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The herald., 1898-02-20
A FAST RACE AT FOUR MILES
RUN BY JUDGE DENNY ON THE
OAKLAND TRACK
The Coast Record Spoiled and the
Worlds Time Has Very
Narrow Escape

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19-Judge Den
nv. by Fonso- Belle of Nantura, years
old. owned by W. A. Pinkerton, won the
Thornton stakes at four miles over the
Oakland track today On last Saturday
Judge Denny placed the worlds record Tor
two miles at 3:261a, and today he ran four
miles in 7:20s4, which is three seconds OIL
the previous coast record for the distance
made by imp Star Ruby three years age
over the old Bay District track, and only
IA seconds behind the worlds race record.
There were only four starters in the
Thornton stakes-Marplot with Woods up
and carrying Sc pounds, The Bachelor, w.
Martin, 112 pounds; Wawona, Spencer ll3
and Judge Denny, lis pounds, and piloted
by Thorpe. The last two horses were cou-
pied in the betting at 0 to 5, at which figure
a load of money went in. The Bachelor,
however, carried the money of the public
at 2 to l, while there was hot tip out on
Marplot, and his odds also ruled in the
neighborhood of to /.
The object in starting Wawona was to
Marplot. At the start Marplot went to the
front with a rush and was never headed
until within a few yards of the finish. He
ran Wawona off his legs and the latter
dropped out of it at the third mile. Then
The Bachelor challenged Marplot, and they
raced together down the back stretch on
the fourth mile. At the stretch, however,
The Bachelor had enough, and fell back
beaten. 1t looked all over until the horses
We're well into the last stretch, when
Thorpe called on Denny. and the big black
hor le1
Marplot a the paddock, and both jockeys
rode with all their energy, using whip and
spur. Just in front of the grand stand
Thorpe lifted Denny to the lead. and won
by a length Marplot was simply out
gained by the older horse. Considering the
fact that it is the first time three-year-
old has ever essayed to go four miles
against old horses like The Bachelor and
Judge Denny, he made remarkable race
and did not give up until the very finish
when he lacked the heart to stand the CAD.
1t was the most exciting finish a the dis
tance ever run in California. The Bache-
lor was thirty lengths in the rear of Mar
plot at the finish. Value of stake, $4,000.
Track fast; weather fine. Results:
Six furlongs, selling-Distinction won,
Ricardo second, Aluminium third; time,
Ills.
One mile, selling-Dr. Bernays won. Co.
tobed second Lincoln II third time, 1:41.
Four furlongs, two-year-olds. Elmwood
stakes-Magd gdalena won. Humidity second,
Rainier third; time, 49.
Four miles, Thornton stakes, value $4,000
Judge Denny won Marplot second, The
Bachelor third; time, 7:20a.
Six furlongs-FonSovanna won, 1mpe-
rious second The Ace third; time, 1:15
Six furlongs-Caesaria rian won, aly second,
Robair third; time, 1:14l4.
The herald., 1898-02-20
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Crescent City Citizens Follow the Ken
tuckY Method

CRESCENT CITY. Cal, Feb. 19-Thom-
as Van Pelt was shot from ambush and
killed this morning iii the presence of two
of his sons by an unknown person. Van
Pelt and his sons were walking along the
road near their home. about two miles from
Ghetto, Curry county, Ore, when the assas-
sin shot from the bushes, killing the elder
Van Pelt instantly.
Van Pelt. his five sons and son-in-law
were released on bail from custody at
Gold Reach, the county seat of Curry
county. Or, where they are under indlct-
ment for the murder Of Curly Coolidge
in last October. The trouble grew out OF
a suit of Coolidge against Van Pelt for the
possession of some land at Gold Beach.
The community was divided into two fac
tons over the case, and a bitter feeling
was created which finally resulted in the
murder of Coolidge. The Van Pelts were
arrested for the murder and have been in
Jail until recently when they were admit
ted to bail. 1t is supposed that the killing
of Van Pelt was done by some of Coolidge's S
friends.
The herald., 1898-02-20
ALL BROTHERS
Mrs. Tingley Fixes Her Grip on the
Theosophists

CHICAGO. Feb 19.-The Universal
Brotherhood, which was, until its reorgan-
zation yesterday, known as the 1nterna-
tional Theosophical society. finished Its
business today and adjourned.
Mrs Tingiey fixed her grip on the lead
ershp of the brotherhood and named The
following her cabinet, including DR.. ser
ONE Anderson of San Francisco. The op
position to Mrs. Tingley, headed by +, T
Hargrove. came to the convention recog
nizing Mrs. Tingley as the legitimate sue
cessor of w. @. Judge. To refuse an ac
acknowledgement of her supreme authority
would therefore have been equivalent tC
remuneration of Theosophy. Hargrove'
campaign for the presidency resulted in his
overwhelming defeat.
The herald., 1898-02-20
The Sutro Estate

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19.-An approxi-
mate estimate of the value of the estate of
Adoph Sutro. who was declared to be of
unsound mind and incompetent of manag-
ing his affairs two weeks ago by Superior
judge Belcher, gives it's value as in the
neghborhood of $3.cG00c0. 1t is believed
that it is, if anything, worth a little over
this amount. The regular appraisement
has not been made yet. The land hold
ings represent about one-eighth of the
city of San Francisco, and are worth about
s.. 500 O00 The Sutro library is placed at
about 500 coo and personal belongings are
placed at as much more
The herald., 1898-02-20
Funeral Mass For Ruiz

HAVANA, Feb. 19.-There was a funeral
mass this morning at the Merced church
for the repose of the soul of the late Col
Joaquin Ruiz, the aide-de-camp of Gen.
Blanco. who was put to death by order of
the late insurgent leader. Arangueren, in
December last. The church was splondidly
decora ted for the occasion and the service
was attended by Captain General Blanco
the colonial ministers. Consul General Lee
Vi@e Consul Springer, Generals Parr dc
Valmera Garrich, Admiral Manterola, the
military and naval authorities and repre-
sentatives of all classes Of society.
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Coas Defenses

ASTORIA, Or. Feb. 19.-Gen. Merriam
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and Capt w. L. Fiske. United States reg
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The herald., 1898-02-20
The Latimer Killing

WILkES3ARRE, Pa, Feb. 19.-Instead
of closing the commemorative S side of the
Eatimer case today, as had been expected
District Attorney Martin was obliged to
ask the court to adjourn until Monday
He said attachments had been issued for
two important witnesses: that they could
not be found, and probably could not be
produced until Monday. Only two wit
nesses were heard this morning, and their
testimony was not important.
The herald., 1898-02-20
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RADIO and Senator Cannon of Utah made
brief speeches. Senator Teller said that If
the women We're accorded the ballot they
would study public questions and settle
them Alright. Senator Mason, who was
present, announced that he was an advo-
cate of equal suffrage for women and
would vote for the cause when opportunity
should offer.
The herald., 1898-02-20
FUNDS FOR SAN PEDRO
ARE PROVIDED BY THE SUNDRY
CIVIL BILL
A BANKRUPTCY BILL PASSED
Henderson's Substitute For the Nelson
Bill Given Slender Majority
and Sent to Conference
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-It is learned
tonight from member of the appropria-
tions committee that this committee has
definitely decided to make an appropria-
ton of 100000 for work on San Pedro har-
Dor during the next fiscal year. This mem
Der also states that the airing of the pro-
posed plans of the Huntington contingent
has been a most potent factor in bringing
about this result.
THE BILL COMPLETE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-(Specal to
The Herald) Congressman Barlow was to-
night informed that the subcommittee on
the sundry civil appropriation bill has
completed the bill. putting into it the item
of 100000 for San Pedro harbor improve
ment. On this showing Mr. Barlow will
withdraw the resolution of inquiry intro
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The Suffrage Convention

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19-The thirteenth
annual convention of the National Wo-
mans Suffrage association closed tonight
At the closing meeting tonight Senator
Teller and Congressman Shafroth of Colo
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-17
EASHODA.
Its Importance in the War Against
the Slave-Hunters.

From the New York Tribune.
The name of Fashoda, that African
village so well known now since it has
become a bone of contention between
France and England. has not been
heard of for the last fourteen years,
since Gordon had been killed and Egyp-
tian rule had been wiped out in the Up
per Nile region. The village will now
undoubtedly recover the great import
ance it had at that time, which is the
natural consequence of it's strategic
and geographical situation. From
Fashoda it is possible, in fact, to watch
all that is going on I'm the Soudanesn
region and i'm the basins Of the rivers
which come down to minglc their
waters with those of the Upper Nile.
IT was the capital of a territory con-
quered in 1864 by the Egyptians from
the Chllook negroes. The new possess
sOrs built a fort at Fashoda and es-
tablished there a penitentiary colony,
the unhealthy climate Of which was
just the thing needed for the political
prisoners who were destined never 10
return from exile. After the successes
which marked the Mahdist rebellion in
1881, and after the capture of Khart-
'ulll, lllG ESS plldlIS bbdHublltu dStlu-
da. where they have just returned, un-
der the leadership of General Kitchen
er. which they and their British pro-
tectOrs were much surprised To find
occupied by the handful of French
explorers led by Commander Marchand.
The Soudanese village was depicted
for the first time by an Italian, Gessi,
who served under Gordon, with the
rank of pacha. SignOr Gessi was sent
by the Anglo Egyptian commander to
Fashoda with orders to make of that
place basis for expeditions directed
against the slave-hunters of that por-
tion of Africa. That contest against
the Arab slave traders produced good
results, but 1t would have given better
yet If the Cairo government had not
been under the necessity OF shutting
its eyes upon the doings of Zobehr, the
greatest dealer i'm negroes, whose poll
tical influence was great in the Sou
danese provinces. The journal of his
travels in 1877 and 1873 published by
Signor Gessi, who lived for seven years
in Equatorial Africa, contains several
pages about Fashoda from which the
following is translated:
on our arrival we presented out let
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-17
KNEW THE PASSWORD.

The Bozeman. Mont, Chronicle re-
ports the following from Camp Smith,
in that state:
Onicor-"Now, remember, Ole, the
password is Fish
"Ay wcel," replied Ole. "ay bane one
fisherman myself in Mnesotey an
[ tank | shall remembar." And Ole
made his way tn the sentinel, who
said:
"WhO comes here?'
"Non sucker" said Ole, in loud
tone Of voice that showed that he
knew his lesson well.
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merce was kept on at FaHhoda, or
rather all through the ChillOOk country,
Of which the now famous place was the
capital.
There We're about two hundred con-
victs at Fashoda at the time Of SiGnur
Gessi's visit in 1873. He said that the
slave trade was mainly carried on by
Greeks, established for Il long while in
the region, who were the only ones rich
enough to be able to subsidize the
Egyptian officials charged with the
duty of preventing any transactions in
"ebony WnOd"-SlaVeS.
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tcrS Of Introduction to Lieutenant COL
ohel Jrssuf Bcy commanding the pl ices.
lie was very courteous and willing to
please us in everything. lie gave US
two tents, Two donkeys. ropes. medi-
cineS and especially quininr. Tho
"city of Fashoda is a place of drporta-
ton for lifc-ScrtrnCed COmmun-laW
criminals and for dissatisfied "r"calci-
trant" politicians. II is said that an
individual sent to Fashoda never re-
turns. The climate is unhealthy and
the air poisonous. There are few shops,
and all articles sell at very high prices
JeSSuf eNerts all his efforts to improve
the place, but without great success.
The district of FashOda has no
other commerce but that in skins Of
hippopOtami, and that is of small inn
portancc, and the Egyptian officials,
as well as some of the inhabitants, are
reduced to finding their living in the
trade of slaves. Gordon PaCha had al
ready taken some measures to prevent
that trade at FaShOda. To that end he
had appointed Bey, the descendant Of
the ChillOUk sultan, to whom was
granted subsidy, under the cundi-
tion that he would forbid slave-hunting
in his dominiOns. But the sultan was
secretly receiving money from the
Arab traders and the nefarious COM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-17
FAMINE.--In this extremity various
We're tried for defense

not to be surpassed in all Europe
Most of the Jewels, including the FAM
Gus green diamonds, Were purchased
during the reign Of Augustus II and
III. This unique green brilliant weighs
forty and one half carats and is in
close proximity in the case to yellow
and pink brilliants scarcely less re-
markable i'm size ana spIcnGul. \
garniture of rose diamonds. forming
part of thcS" crown Jewels, consists
Of thirty waist coat buttons. thirty
coat buttons, four shoe and knee buck
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six and seven-eights grains, an epaulet
with diamond Of sixteen and five
eighth grains, and sword, the hilt Of
which sparkles with $50 roses. The
largest Bohemian garnet in Europe.
forty-siX and three fourth carats in
weight, adorns one of the orders Of
the Golden Fleece here exhibited.
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Jer. LII, Ill.

Zedckiah proclaimed freedom to all He
brew slaves and sent Zephaniah to en-
treat the prayers Of jeremiah, who in
return announced the destruction OF
the city. Later deceptive ray OF hope
appeared. pharauh- hophra, who had
lust succeeded to the throne of Egypt.
led the forces which his father had col
locted to the relief of Zedekiah. AS
NchuChadnezzar went TO meet him
Jerusalem exulted with joy, but Jcre-
miah bade them not to deceive them
selves. The army of the Babylonians
returned after decided victory over
the Egyptians, and once more the city
was invested. so that none went out or
came in. Thus a year and six months
wore away, and the provisions were eX-
hauated. There was no bread for the
people. Famine had entered and men,
women and children perished with
hunger (Verse 60. In the land that had
flowed with milk and honey Uev.,
Xx:2D, the land of promise and Of
plenty, Gods chosen people were in
want.
ENACUATION.--rn such circum-
stances defense was impossible. Dis
heartened by the long siege, weaken
ed by want of food, the army was un-
able to hold the positions, and the great
battering rams of the Babylonians cas-
lily broke down the walls and made pas
sagcways for the conqueror. Seeing
that the city would fall, the men of
war sought safety in flight, c. Kings
Nxv. A. the king leading them. Under
cover of darkness they passed out
"a. hn
garden, between the outer and inner
walls,( verse - the wall that proper
~ enclosed the city and the wall erect
ed by the enemy. The fugitvcs then
took the way to the plain, the meadows
through which the Jordan river flows,
(Josh. xii b. purposing to cross that
stream and escape as David did: t
must have been a motley crowd that
went out of the belcagured city, and I'm
the night FASTENED their steps over the
country. 1t was the last desperate
movement Of hopeless warriors
CAPTTRE.-But ESCAPE was impos-
siblc The Chaldcans were soon in hot
pursuit Vcrsc 81, with every adVan
tage in their favor. Numbers, valOr,
victory, were ON their side, while the
army of Judah. hungry, depleted, fear
full. would make slow progress on the
march and offer little resistance i'm con
nict. Twenty-Five miles to the north
| east near the ancient city Of Jericho
| Xcdchiah was oVcrtakcn, but he had
! been deserted. Ills men having lost
! confidence i'm him and expecting only
| to be taken by the Babylonians, had
| scattered, seeking safety in their own
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