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The herald., 1898-11-21
A Big Iowa Blaze

PERRY. Ia, Nov. 20.-At midnight the
business portion of Perry is burning and
the fire is beyond control. A strong north
sides of Second street. Several large brick
blocks are already gone and the fire de-
partment seems helpless. The Des Moines
fire department has been sent for and hose
from surrounding towns will be brought in.
The fire started in MitchelPs livery barn
and was soon communicated to the Grand
Leader department store. 1t then swept
down the main street and over the residence
district in the center of town. The Metho.
dist church and Citizens bank are among
the doomed buildings. The loss at present
is about 100000.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Postoffice Investigation

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O-Four United States
senators and four representatives, compos-
ing the joint congressional post office COM
mittee, under authority of congress at its
last session, will meet here tomorrow to
begin an investigation into the receipts and
expenditures of the post office department.
in this city and vicinity. The commission
is made up of Senators Wolcott of Colorado,
Allison OF Iowa, Chandler of New Hamp-
shire and Faulkner of West Virginia, and
Representatives Loud of California, Moody
of Massac achusetts, Catchings of Mississippi
and Fleming of Georgia.
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Graveyard Insurance

BALDWIN, Mich, Nov. 2O.-H. V. White
of New York is under arrest here, suspected
of grave-robbing, for the purpose of defraud-
ing life insurance company of $4,000, the
amount of insurance on the life of his broth.
er, Frank M. White. November 10th H. V
White came here for the purpose, he said,
of finding his brother, whom he believed to
have been foully dealt with somewhere in
this vicinity. A body was finally found by
White, which he claimed to be thal of his
brother. Investigation developed that the
body was that of Baldwin man who had
died in August. His grave was found empty
and in such condition as to show that the
robbery had been committed soon after the
burial.
The herald., 1898-11-21
THE SALE STOPPED
Tennessee Cigarette Smokers Will Go
Into Court

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 20.-The anti
cigarette law passed by the last Tennessee
legislature is declared constitutional in an
opinion given to the press today by Judge
Caldwell of the supreme court of the state
The opinion declares that cigarettes are not
legitimate articles of commerce, because they
are wholly noxious and injurious to health
and, therefore, are not within the provisions
of the federal constitution protecting legiti
mate commerce. 1t also holds that the con-
ventional cigarette package is not an "orig-
inal package" in the true commercial sense,
for which additional reason the law has no
application. The sale of cigarettes has been
stopped here by order of the police. The
decision will probably be contested in the
federal supreme court.
The herald., 1898-11-21

The late Sir George Baden-P Powell, born
at Oxford, December "a, lS47, was son Of
the we'll known Rev. Baden-Powell, pro-
fessor of geometry in the University Of Ok
ford, whose magnum opus was written to
demonstrate that science and revelation are
in harmony nther than antagonistic. SIR
Georges mother was a daughter OF the dis
tinguished British Admiral Smythe. He
was prepared for Oxford at Marlborough
and graduated from the university with
honors in 1878, winning the chancellorship
prize for English essay. In the interlude
between leaving Marlborough and taking
up his university studies ne Travelled in
India and Australia and visited the princi-
pal European cities as well as the Cape.
The first year of his university career he
published his "New Homes for the Old
Country" This volume was followed by
two on political economy, Protection ard
Bad Times" and state Aid and 1nterfer-
ence." In 1880 he went to the West Indies
to investigate the effect of the sugar bounty
system on West Indian sugar planting, and
two years later Mr.. Gladstone appointed
nm a special commissioner to report upon
the administration, revenue and cXpendi-
lures of Great Britain $ colonies in the West
Indies. His report, contained in five blue
books, was recognized as a complete sum-
mary of West Indian affairs.
In 1885 he went tp South Africa and
joined Sir Charles Ware. in Bechuana-
land, assisting him in diplomatic negotia-
tions with the native chiefs. At this time
he made tour Of investigation Of Bechuan-
| aland, Zululand and other countries in that
part of Africa
| In the winter of 1867 he went to Canada
and the United States and drew up the de-
tails in the fishery dispute, of which Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain was subsequently COM
missioned to negotiate final arrangement
In the autumn OF 1887 the British gov
eminent sent him to Malta as the colleague
Of Sir George Bower, who arranged the de.
tails of the new Malta constitution. 1t was
at this time he received the honor of knight
hood. In 1891 he was appointed loint com
missioner on the condition of seal life in
| Bering sea.
The herald., 1898-11-21
ALfORD'S TERM SERVED
FOR FORGERY COMMITTED IN
Los ANGELES
HIS LIBERTY BUT MoMENTARY
A San Francisco officer Ready With
a Warrant for Another offense.
Other Criminals
Associated Press Special Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20. = Allen L
Afford, 81 years of age, was arrested at the
gates of San Quentin prison, just as he re
gained his liberty, after having served two
years term of imprisonment for foFger,
done in Los Angeles.
1t is alleged that Afford passed two bogu
drafts on the First National bank OF thu
city. The drafts were for 5000 each, ano
were drawn on w. H. Allen of Philadelphia
According to Detective Merry, Afford is thu
hayward son of General Afford, million
aire, whose home is in Texas. The youni
man is also accused of having committed
forgeries in Beatrice, Neb.; Chicago, Spo
kane and Portland, Or. His father is ex
pected here tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Highbinder War Ceases

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-The local
representative of his imperial Chinese ma
jesty has taken measures to avert the
threatened highbinder war in Chinatown
In proclamation, copies of which were
posted today throughout the Chinese quar-
ter, the consul general has commanded the
Chinese residents to keep the peace, under
penalty OF not only arrest and imprison-
ment, but of having punishment visited upon
their families in China, according to the
stern Chinese code of justice The docu-
ment is officially signed, and its language is
very emphatic.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Eight Acres of Exercise

PARIS, Nov. 20.-Thc government, ac.
cording to the Temps, has ordered a modi-
6cation of the prison treatment of former
Capt. Dreyfus. Dreyfus is to be allowed
to promenade and exercise six hours day
over an area of eight acres. 1t is still un-
known whether Dreyfus will be brought
back, and the most conflicting statements
are current that Comte Esterhazy's 81 AT
faire Dreyfus" is believed to be an attempt
to throw mystery upon the Esterhazy case,
rather than to enlighten the Dreyfus affair
The herald., 1898-11-21
Fought for a Quarter

OAKLAND, Nov. 20.-The sum of % cents
with which to buyIheer is what H. Paul of
Oakland, truck farmer and landlord, de-
manded of Manuel Devie, laborer and ten
ant, at Temescal tonight Because the sum
was refused trouble occurred, and Paul shot
Devie twice, inflicting wounds which may
prove fatal. Paul, who is in the city prison,
does not deny that he did the shooting. He
has given no connected story of the trouble,
having been intoxicated at the time.
The herald., 1898-11-21
A Reported Wreck

LONDON, Nov. 20.-A report entirely un-
confirmed has been in circulation today that
the steamship Vile de Coblenz, OF the North
German Lloyd line, has foundered at sea
with all on board. Lloyds agent has re-
ceived no news on the subject, and the
owners Of the steamer believe her safe. Ac-
cording to Lloyd's weekly shipping index of
November llth, the Coblenz of the North
German Lloyd line left Bremen on Novem-
ber 7th for Brazilian ports.
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Struck by a Train

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-G. w. Rogers of
Camden, employed as conductor of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and II. G. Rue, bag
gage master on Rogers train, were killed
at Railway, N. j., tonight. They had COM
pleted their run for the day and were walk
ing to the depot to take train for home
when run down by the Chicago limited,
eastbound. Their bodies were cut up and
scattered along the track for some distance.
The herald., 1898-11-21

Of car trucks of the rail, and while the crew
was engaged in replacing the car on the track
a special freight crashed into the caboose,
leaving the latter in halves on engine 1873.
Tom Fraser, engineer, and j. U. Lewis, a
brakeman, were in the caboose. Lewis was
severely injured, and died while being taken
to Delta for medical aid. There were no
other fatalities. The track was cleared for
the Oregon express without the aid OF the
wrecking crew.
The herald., 1898-11-21
AFFAIRS AT PANA
Terrified Citizens Ask for More Ade-
uuate Protection

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 20-Notwith'
standing the declaration by Capt. E. c.
Butler, in command of the National guard
at Pana, made to Gov. Tanner last night,
that he felt able to cope with the occasion
with the troops at his command, delega-
ton of about fifty business men of Pana,
headed by ex-Mayor Huber, visited the ex-
eoutive today and informed him that Pana
was in a state of terror and that Capt, But
Ter appeared to be inadequate to the occa.
sion and asking that the governor send
more troops to Pana and make stringent
measures to preserve the peace. Accordingly
Gov Tanner ordered Company c, Fifth
Illinois infantry, to proceed to Pana this
evening. The governor superseded Capt.
Butler, who has been in command at Pana,
with Lieut.. Col Frank P. Wells, Fifth in
fantry
The herald., 1898-11-21
A Mysterious Explosion

PARIS, Nov. 2O.-A terrific explosion oc-
CURED in the Cafe Champeaux, underneath
the office of the Havas agency. A woman
was killed outright and eight other persons
We're seriously injured. 1t is thought the
explosion was due to ignited gas, but there
are rumors of an anarchist plot.
The herald., 1898-11-21
An Insane Jockey

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O-John
Downey, horse trainer, known on local
tracks, and once connected with the Stan
ford farm at Palo Alto became violently in
sane today, and jumped through a window
into the street, sustaining injuries which are
not serious. He imagines that he is per-
secuted by the A. 2. A. society, and believes
that spirit from the lower regions commits
stoned him to tip Sharkey ss the winner of
the coming fight.
The herald., 1898-11-21
The London Market

LONDON, Nov. 20.-While the political
situation has ceased to trouble the markets.
there was little improvement in the amount
of business done last week, though the tone
was good and prices rose in all the leading
departments. The increase in the German
bank rate, however, may again check the
slight existing tendency to activity Amer
leans were most active and are likely to re-
main so for some time, though the upward
movement may possibly be arrested by the
Berlin money squeeze, leading to realiza-
tions.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Off the Reservation

SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 2O.-A special to
the Tribune from Pierce, Utah, says Nearly
ali the bucks of the White River Utes and
part of the Uintah Indians are off the reser-
vation, and probably great many OF them
are in Colorado. A large detachment of
cavalry will be sent after them upon the ar
rival of Captain Guilford, who left here this
morning. The Indians say if the govern
ment won't pay for the land it bought from
them they will hunt on it as often as they
can get there to hunt.
The herald., 1898-11-21
A Fatal Error

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 2O.-At 3
o'clock this morning Policeman Luke Curry
was shot through the left temple and in
stantly killed by Isaac Schaeffer, a mer-
chant, who recently arrived here from New
Y York and engaged in business. Schaeffer
and his partner, Gross, were sleeping in the
store and supposed that the officer, who was
trying the doors of the business houses, was
a burglar
The herald., 1898-11-21
Iauan,s New Minister

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Mr. Jotura
Komura, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Japan to the United
States, arrived here late this afternoon from
San Francisco. No arrangements have yet
been made for his presentation to the sec-
retary of state and to the president, but il
is likely that the ceremony will occur soms
time during the present week.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Suicide From Shame

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O-Fearing to
brave the disgrace and punishment OF a trial
by courtmartial, George Krause, private in
Company X, Eighth California infantry, sta
toned at Benicia, who had exceeded his leave
OF absence, attempted suicide today in
Sutter street lodging house by shooting him
self in the left breast with an army revolver.
He was taken to the receiving hospital, and
will probably recover.
The herald., 1898-11-21

state, among which are California with SO,
New York 267 and Arizona /.
As the involuntary features of the law
which permits creditors to have their debts
adjudicated as a bankrupt did not take
effect until November l, 1893, 1t has been
impossible to obtain any data with refer
ence to the operation Of this provision.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Water and Electricity

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2O.-For months
past the water in the streams has been so
low that the two great systems supplying
Sacramento with electric power and lights
have had difficulty in supplying half their
customers. The recent rain, however, has
caused the streams to rise considerably, and
now it is thought all danger is past. Two
inches of rain fell in the mountains, also
snow
The herald., 1898-11-21
A Fatal Mistake

PORTSMOUTH, o., Nov. 2O.-By an ac-
cidental explosion today George Ferguson,
a quarryman, is dying, two OF his children
are dead, and his wife and another child
are disfgured for life. Ferguson poured the
contents of can of blasting powder into ESs
cook stove, supposing it to be coal.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Railroad Shops Burned

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Nov. 90
Fire this morning destroyed the round
house and boiler house which form a part
of the Colorado Midland railroads shops at
Colorado City. Loss estimated at about
So, ZOO.
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Report of Bank of Spain

MADRID, Nov. 2O.-!The Bank of Spain
report for the week ending yesterday shows
the following: Silver on hand, increase, lO5,.
244, 900 pesetas; notes in circulation, de-
crease, 9,l08,000 pesetas. There were nc
changes in gold deposits.
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An Unknown Victim

TOLEDO, o., Nov. 20. After two
months search and the recovery of eighteen
dead the grain handlers at the Union ele-
vator found the charred body of an unknown
man today. His appearance indicated him
to be well-to-do man, and it is supposed
that he had been visiting the elevator at
the time of the explosion.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Kentucky Horse Sale

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 2O.-The great
annual Easton horse sale opens in this city
tomorrow, and will take all the week. Over
600 noted thoroughbreds will be offered, in
cluding the famous stallion Top Gallant, and
such racers as Ben Holiday, The Kentuckian
and many others.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Still a Mystery

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O.-The police
have decided that John p. Reddy is not the
man who shot Policeman Keyes of Alameda
at Jefferson park, in Oakland, at midnight
on Friday. This has been established to a
certainty, but in settling this fact it has
thrown around that midnight shooting a
mystery, for Keyes is in such a condition
that he can neither speak nor write a state
ment. Efforts are still being made to obtain
a clew to the case, but thus far without sue
The herald., 1898-11-21
Killed His Friend

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 2O-Isador
Schoops, tailor, shot and killed Gustave
Hager, shoemaker, today. Hager had re-
proved Schoops for drunkenness. Hager has
wife living at 1ll2 Post street, San Fran
cisco. Both men formerly lived in Los An
geles.
The herald., 1898-11-21
French Storm and Flood

PARIS, Nov. 20.-Dispatches from Jer.
pignan, capital of Pyranees-O Oriental, on the
right bank of the river Tet, report that the
region has been visited by severe storms.
Villages have been flooded and traffic is in
terrupted.
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Killed His Mistress

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 2O-Mae Poekh,
aged % years, was shot and killed today,
supposedly by Vincent Tortorelli, an Nal-
ian beer bother, aged 50 years, who was
arrested several hours later. Tortorelli is
married and has family. The deadwoman
il said to have been his mistress.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Stranded Steamer Floated

LONDON, Nov 2O.-The British steamer
Southgart, Captain Perch, before reported
stranded in dangerous position on Diana
bank, has been foated and is anchored at
Gallipol.
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co mortally wounded this afternoon BY Sam
Carr, : colored man from North Carolina.
Carr entered Stefanien's yard in an intoxi-
Gated condition. Stefanien attempted to put
him out. A quarrel ensued and Carr pulled
a revolver and began firing. Carr was ar
rested.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Took Too Much

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2O.-Mrs. George
West, wife of railroad brakeman, attempt
ed to end her life tonight with chloroform.
She took an overdose, however, and prompt
medical aid saved her. Domestic trouble is
said to have been the cause.
The herald., 1898-11-21
A BRITISH ECONOMIST
NO LONGER INTERESTED IN
EARTHLY AFFAIRS
Death Of Sir George Smythe Baden
Powell, the Famous Author
and Political Economist

LONDON, Nov. 20.-Sir George Smythe
Baden-Powell, the eminent political econo-
mist and author on colonial affairs, who
has represented the Kirkdale division OF
Liverpool in parliament in the Conserva-
tive interest since 1885, died today in his
5lst year.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Struck by a Special

DUNSMUlR, Nov. 20.-A fatal railway
disaster occurred at an early hour this morn
ing, three miles east of Delta The regular
west-bound freight train, No. 20, had pair
The herald., 1898-11-21
Death of DR.. Kane

BELFAST, Nov. 20-Rev. DIR. Kane, rec
tor of Christ's Church, Belfast, and grand
master of the Belfast Orangemen, died today
from stroke Of apoplexy.
The herald., 1898-11-21
He Was Hunting

COPPEROPOLIS, Nov 2O-Fforian Far.
man, a native of Minnesota, aged 2S, was ac.
cidentally killed today while he and his
friends were hunting Farman discharged a
44-caliber pistol at negro. The ball struck
rock, bounded and passed through his
body near the heart. He lived about four
hours He leaves a young widow.
The herald., 1898-11-21
A Steamer Safe

LONDON, Nov. 81. - Lloyd's Bremen
agency announces that the steamship Cob.
lentz arrived safely at Oporto yesterday.
The herald., 1898-11-21

Wall paper. late styles, low prices. at A.
A. Eckst trom's. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-11-21
"A Drunken Negro

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 0.-John Ste
fanien was shot and killed and John Fedor-
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THE MEDICAL CORPS

Before concluding my report of the oper-
ations of the medical department during our
short and glorious war with Spain, feel it
my duty to call special attention to the eff
cient services rendered by the medical off
GERS of the army in the various responsible
positions which the exigencies of the ser
vice bave made it necessary for them to fill.
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an excellent programme, which was listened to by a large and appreciatiye audience
 Officer Dan O'Reilly was out on the streets yesterday for the first time since he was so badly injured. He was greeted by many friends with pleasure,
 Wallace Hose company has elected as officers J. r. Downey, foreman; c. F. Paden, first assistant; William Fogar- ty, second assistant; Thomas Kenney, secretary, and D. J. Heineman, treas- urer.
 George B, Hull for some time past employed in Chicago, will soon move with his family to Mcleod, Alberta county, Canada, in hopes to benefit in health.
 Mrs. G. F. Hull is expected home from Chicago next week.
 A. B. Norcross is to move his drug store from the corner of Main and Academy streets into F. A. Wallaces s store on Center street.
 Miss Marion L. Davis has been ap- pointed as teacher In the Pond Hill dis trict.
 Martin Paden has accepted a position with a. new company recently organized in Campbell Mass.
 c. H. Tibbitts is home from the White Mountains.
 The Choate School for Boys will open the fall and winter term September 21.
 The baseball season here has closed. as the Wallingfords have decided to give up playing until next season.
 A. B. Pixley is expected home from the White Mountains tomorrow.
 J. W. Lane went to New York last night to lay in a stock of fall goods.
 Frank Collett is home from a four monthS' sojourn in New Jersey.