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The herald., 1898-02-05
A NEW LAW POINT
Judgment Against Murderer Dunham
Ordered Collected

SAN JOSE, Feb. 4-Minnie Schlessler
the daughter of Jacob Schessler, wa.
murdered by James c. Dunham wher
he destroyed the McGlinchy family near
| ly two years ago. She was the maid Of
Mrs. Durham, and was butchered will
her mistress.
Some months after the bloody deco
Jacob Schessler sued James c. Dun.
ham for damages for the loss of the
services of his daughter and only child
he being old and infirm and depending
largely upon her. He secured judgemen,
for 20,0OO.
When the writ of execution came tc
the Sheriff he could find no property
except some securities in bank, which
with increment amounted to about $4,000
On the advice of his attorneys the Sher-
iff refused to sell these securities and
apply the proceeds to the Judgment
claiming that the service of summons
on Dunham was defective. He contend.
ed that notice of publication was mo-
legal, as it was not shown that Dunbar
was out of the State. and moreover thai
it was taken for granted that Dunham
was alive, when it could not be shown
that he was alive or dead, or even out
sid of Santa Clara county, If not dead
Suit was then brought against the
Sheriff to compel him to sell the secur-
ties and apply the proceeds to the judg-
ment, 1t being claimed that publication
of summons was sufficient and that the
court could take judicial notice of the
acts of it's own executive officers.
This morning Judge Kittredge handed
down a decision sutaining the conten-
ton of Schessler ,and the Sheriff was
ordered to sell the securities and apply
the proceeds to the judgment 1t is
claimed that this is an entirely new case
in California jurisprudence.
The herald., 1898-02-05
AN IMMOVABLE BARRIER

When the laws are confessedly in
adequate to the apprehension and con-
viction of criminals, big and little an
added responsibility devolves upon an
honest and fearless press to do all in its
power to make wrong doing odious, nor is
it wise to restrict its liberty in such an
emergency. In the case of official
pecuation. the newspapers are feared
far more than is the law, for the latter is
all too often the creation of the men who
take advantage of it, while the former,
as rule, are not subject to their in
fluence or control. And thus we see the
culpable and palpably guilty offender
frequently using the instrument of his
own creation to annoy, harrass and vex
the factor which he may not be able to
swerve.
In view of the confession of a local
grand jury of the utter inadequaey of
the legal machinery to pursue those who
are known to be guilty of malfeasance
in office, there remains but one obstacle
in the way of uninterrupted continuance
of their vicious practices-but one bar
rier to a multiplication of their offenses
but one stumbling block in the way of
the perpetuation of their power-a fear
less, unpurchasable press, conscious of
its duty to the public and courageous in
the full performance of it.
The herald., 1898-02-05
PLATFORM

The Herald believes that the city of
Los Angeles should own and control a
complete system of waterworks.
The Herald believes that the city
should acquire such a system at the
earliest date possible and on the most
advantageous terms possible. consistent
with contract obligations and fair deal
ing.
The Herald believes that the con-
tract with the Los Angeles City Water
company should be enforced to the let
ter, and that, at the conclusion of the
pending lease. the plant should be taken
over in accordance with the provisions
of that contract.
The herald., 1898-02-05
A Judicial Killing

BERLIN, Ont, Feb. 4.-James Alli-
son was hanged here today for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Anthony Orr, near Gait, on
August last. Allison, dull-witted lad
of is years, employed on Mrs. Allison's
farm, confessed to having killed Mrs.
Orr with an ak, while attending to MS
morning chores, and hiding the pody
temporarily in a corn patch until ne
should have an opportunity to carry it
to neighboring swamp. The motive
for the murder advanced at the trial was
revenge for Mrs. Orr's refusal of his
improper attentions, but this Allison In
his confession stoutly contradicted.
The herald., 1898-02-05
STATE NOTES

The State Agricultural society has COM
menced suit against large number OF
persons to quiet title to Agricultural park
at Sacramento.
Daniel Meyer has commenced suit
against the City of Sacramento to recover
the value of l03 bonds of 1859, due Feb. L.
1898 and amounting to $s4,2OO.
An accident occurred at the Gay ROCK
quarry near San Jose yesterday. by which
Percy A. Hollmay and Marshall Cantua
were buried under a flood of loose rock,
but not killed.
w. A. Durrant, the father of the late
Theodore Durrant, has received from
Property Clerk Moran the personal effects
taken from the murderer at the time or
his arrest, nearly three years ago.
The bark Seminole at San Francisco,
seventy-seven days from New Castle Aus
tralia. reports the death of two of her
seamen-Theodore Nelson. aged AZ years,
and George Frampton, native OF England
aged q.
John Hiler. a laborer from the Tesla
coal mines. came into Stockton yesterday
with his earnings, about 800, and handed
the coin over to a couple of robbers, who
stood him up at the Southern Pacific depot
and demanded his cash
Forrest Davis, conductor on freight
train from Redding for Sacramento, was
killed at Woodland last evening. There
was no witness to the accident. His man.
| gled remains were discovered by the en-
gineer after the cars and engine had passed
over the body.
The Arcata and Mad River Railroad COM
pany has brought suit against the Eu-
reka and Klamath River Railroad COM
pany for $40, 900 damages. alleged to have
been sustained in two collisions. Suit is
| brought on the ground that the defendant
company did not live up to its alleged
agreemnt to bring trains to full stop
at crossings.
A broken axle ditched four cars, the
tender and the engine of a westbound
freight train at o'clock yesterday at
Hercules station. near Pinole, Contra
Costa county. Engineer Ed Lincoln had
leg broken. The damage to the track was
nearly as serious as to the train. Several
hundred feet of rails were torn up. which
caused great delay to incoming travel.
The supreme court has affirmed the de-
cision of the superior court in the case
of the City of Sacramento VS.. T. J. Clunie.
In this suit a portion of Sacramento.
known as Branna's addition. was in dis
pute The city claimed that the land had
been dedicated to public use. The su-
perior court decided that it had been so
dedicated, and the supreme court has sus-
tanned that decision.
The herald., 1898-02-05
FAMOUS PAINTINGS
William II. Stewards Collection Sold
at Auction

NEW YORK. Feb. Am event of abb
sorbing interest in art circles took place
in Chickering Hall last night when the
! first half of the collection Of famous
paintings gathered by the late William
H. Stewart during his residence in
Europe were sold under the hammer.
The hall was crowded with eager art
lovers and more than the usual quota Of
the dealers. Seventy pictures were sold
and the amount realized was $133,190.
The highest prices were brought by a
couple of Fortunys. The top figure was
$13, 900, which was paid for the Court of
Justice. Alhambra, the purchaser being
Harry Payne Whitney. Arab Fountain
was sold to H. Harrison for $12, 900. Other
sales were: The Stirrup Cup. A. F.
Menzel, s3S75; Venetian Canal With
View of veronese Tomb, M. Rice, $1535;
Roman Youth Leading Horses, Alma
Tadema. $4,000; Cafe Chantant. r. RI
bera, $4,000: River Seine at Mont Val
eroan, C. Boldini. $l050; Fortuny's Model.
E. Samacois, $1,000: The Arquebusiere,
M. Fortuny $2S50: Fisherman of Seville,
NJ Rico, $105O The Rest Of the Studio,
G. Boldino, $500; Woman and Parrot r..
De Madrazo, $3.50: Alsace. A. Stevens,
Sl1UU, ltdlldH t-edSdIt NJ.
1915; Vile d. Array, J. b. c. Corot $4,000;
Valley of the Tocques, c. Troyon, $26O0
Ayers on the Oise, c. F. Daubigney,
$4,000; Woman and Guitar, r. De Ma
drazo, $250O; Door of Mosque, ]. L. Ge-
rome. $500; Arab Head. NJ. Fortuny,
$1150; The Infanta, E. Samacois, $4,000;
a Spanish Garden, NJ. Rico. $1100; Cafe
of the Swallows, NJ Fortuny. $31OO,
Chickens Feeding, c. Tryon, $4,000; A
Normandy Cow, Evan Marcke, $415O;
Pariana. P. J. A. Baudey, $1,000; One of
the Kings Moors, M. Fortuny, $3.50;
Partisan Flower Girl, Firman Girafd
$1,000; Rural Life in England, G. ]. Pin
well, $2150: The Old Peasant. M. For
tuny. $1,000: Clichy Square Paris. G.
Boldini. $2250; Neapolitian Peasants at
the Farnese Palace. I. J. T. Bennett,
$4,000; Crystal Bowls of Fruit, A. Volon,
$1700; The Kitchen in the Castle. F. vi
Roybey, $1,000; Waterloo. II. l.. Dupray,
s1050; A Courtyard, Alhambra, M. For
tuny. $780, The Wave and the Pearl, a.
Baudey. $S6O0
The herald., 1898-02-05
Los ANGELES IRRA1D SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY $ 1898

of the Alcatraz material manufactured
be established.
The board of public works. after re-
ceiving the report of the expert. allowed
the matter to go over for another week.
1t is not likely that the specifications re-
garding asphalt paving material will be
changed. The best is none too good for
Los Angeles. 1t is well that the tests
were made, for they settle dispute of
long standing that bade fair to become
a trifie acrimonious.
The herald., 1898-02-05


Our dispatches are still burdened with
conflicting reports regarding dscov-
cries, new and old, in the KlondEle
country. This is an inevitable accom-
paniment of a mining boom and may be
expected to continue indefinitely. 1t is
the history OF every mining excitement
ever recorded in this country. In 1880
there was a great rush to the Mount Pts
gah gold fields in Colorado but the boom
collapsed before it had scarcely got un-
der way The thousands rushed out as
speedily as they had rushed in. all un-
conscious of the fact that within seven
miles of the scene untold argentiferous
riches lay buried in what is now widely
known as the Cripple Creek district.
Men will have the same experiences and
miss the same opportunities in Alaska,
and the papers will continue to be filled
with accounts of the phenomenal good
fortune of the few and the proverbial i'll
luck of the many. About the only way
to learn the exact truth is to buy a
through ticket.
The herald., 1898-02-05
ONE NIGHT AT HOME

Old firesIde, I'm thine tonight;
Let swapping logs burn clear and bright;
Old smoking Jacket, how bless
This sweet release from evening dress.
My faithful briar, with amber stem,
Lead me to fancy's boundless realm;
No need to shun thee. lest perchance,
She'll note thy fragrance in the dance.
My warm Scotch friend, the kettle, sings
To mitigate thy fiery stings;
Now Ovid, tell me tales of Rome
No cards are out for this "at home''
Life.
The herald., 1898-02-05
The Cretan Assembly

CANEA, Feb. 4.-The members Of the
Cretan Assembly have arrived from all
parts of the island in response to con-
vocation of the Assembly. 1t has re-
newed it's vote of confidence in the Pres
ident. Lively satisfaction was expressed
by the Assembly at the candidature of
Prince George Of Greece and the Presi-
dent has been authorized to take any
opportune measures for insuring hin
success.
The herald., 1898-02-05
PILED UP SNOW
Wrecks the First Train After the Big
Storm

LAWRENCE, Mich, Feb. 4.-Train
No. 8, on the South Haven and Eastern
marrow gauge) Railroad, was wrecked
here today and at least a half dozen
people were injured. 1t was the first
train through since Wednesday noon,
and left here at $40 am. A quarter OF
a mile from the station the snow plow
jumped the track and was piled into by
the two locomotives which drew the
coaches. Injured:
General Meredith, face badly bruised.
Brakeman Lew Ikrhans, face bruised
and may be internally injured.
Chief Engineer G. Drew, legs hurt.
c. V. Bangs, Lake Cora, left foot
smashed.
Charles Mile, Pawpaw, left leg badly
hurt and face burned.
The other passengers escaped unin-
jured. One engine was ruined and the
other badly damaged.
The herald., 1898-02-05

The senate, four years ago, adopted a
joint resolution declaring that it is a
right belonging wholly to the people of
the Hawaiian islands to establish and
maintain their own form of government
and domestic policy; that the United
States ought not to interfere with it,
and that any Intervention by foreign
governments will be by us regarded as
an unfriendly act. 1t is pretty good doc
trine, from the standpoint of Hawaii as
well as from the American outlook-as
good now as then. So thinks Senator
White, who has dug it up from the files
of the Record and re-introduced it at
this juncture. Nothing has since oc-
CURED to weaken the proposition, then
concurred in without division. Let the
roll be called.
The herald., 1898-02-05

The fact has developed that in New
York teachers certificates have been
dealt in much like other commodities
in an open market, the man or woman
long on cash and short on conscience
buying a right to teach school, and the
less fortunate going away to marvel at
the quality of American Justice and fair
play At the same time the school boards
of San Francisco and Oakland are ex-
amining into charges against members
of having sold positions in the public
schools of those cities. Unless the stand
ard of official honesty is soon raised it
is likely to be lowered. These evils do
not cure themselves. The best salve is
a wholesome public sentiment. The
newspapers evidently have a duty to
perform.
The herald., 1898-02-05

The military government of Havana,
as may be seen by our dispatches this
morning, is worried over the threatened
resignation of several members of the
cabinet" This is really a more serious
crisis than would appear on the sur
face. Material for two autonomist cab
inets at one time is a pretty heavy draft
upon Blanco's resources,
The herald., 1898-02-05

The Colorado beetle is pretty well
known everywhere save In the Centen-
nial state. In a country so remote as Ger
many, Michigan apples may easily
pass as California fruit, but, as a mat
ter of fact (and our dispatches bear it
ouD, there is very little fresh fruit
shipped from this coast to Europe, and
we shall not suffer from the recent Ger
man edict, except in the matter of
dried fruits.
The herald., 1898-02-05

Not much progress is being made.
more's the pity, in the organizatio of a
trust or concert among the newspapers
of the country to suppress all news of
prizef1ghting except accounts of actual
meetings. Such a departure would
doubtless be hailed with almost univer-
sal satisfaction by the people
The herald., 1898-02-05

The New York Tribune's correspond
ent in Cuba has at last discovered that
autonomy is failure. Briefly summing
up the situation he declares that per-
suasion has failed to win the insurgents,
and that the army has had no better
success. The truth may eventually dawn
upon the president of the United States.
He is being treated to large installments
of it lately, through the columns of jour-
mails not hostile to any of his policies.
The herald., 1898-02-05
An Unusual Proposition

The Los Angeles Herald makes the con-
iident assertion that Harry Patton is not
competent to fill the position of bank COM
missioner. We have no desire to enter
into the dispute between Mr.. Patton and
The Herald, to deny or affirm that propo-
sition but would like to ask, since when
was competence or fitness considered an
essential matter in appointments or cleo
ton to office ?-Pomona Beacon.
The herald., 1898-02-05

The forthcoming congressional elec-
ton in Cuba will doubtless resemble a
popular election in these bright and
shining islands in the South Pacific that
we have heard so much about recently.
The voting will be confined to the pro-
ponents of autonomy
The herald., 1898-02-05

The state department has been rather
precipitate in announcing Japan's sat-
isfaction with Hawaiian absorp-
ton by this country 1t deprives the an
midable menace.
The herald., 1898-02-05

A conference of Pennsylvania Repub-
licans was held the other day, at which
Quay's corrupt political methods were
roundly denounced and Honest John
Wanamakers aspirations for guberna-
torial honors squarely indorsed. And
thus did the conferees establish a fair
average for political morality.
The herald., 1898-02-05

Senator Lindsay, having voted for the
Teller resolution, consumed a good deal
of yesterdays session in explaining why
he isn't silver man. So long as he con-
tinues to vote right we shall be disposed
to tolerate him, as the senate must.
The herald., 1898-02-05
The Pinta Ready

MARE ISLAND, CAL, Feb. 4. - The
training ship Pinta, which is intended
for the San Diego militia, will be ready
for the new duty assigned to her at the
end of this week If the steam trial, which
Il is intended to give her, takes place.
The herald., 1898-02-05

The report is revived that the admins
tration is making progress in its more or
less secret negotiations for the settle
ment OF the Cuban difficulties upon a
financial basis. satisfying the Cubans
with independence and the Spaniards
with ducats. ]. Pierpont Morgan can
doubtless be depended upon to finance
the scheme-providing there is enough in
it. But will not the insurgents be about
as well off under Sagasta as under Nor
gan?
The herald., 1898-02-05

The powers, having discovered by the
enthusiasm of the Cretan assembly who
the people of the island want for their
ruler, will now probably decide upon an
other man.
The herald., 1898-02-05
A Hanging Postponed

HARRISONVILLE, Mo-, Feb. 4.-The
hanging of e. B. Super the triple mur-
derer, set for today, has been postponed
pending an appeal Of his sentence to the
Supreme Court f'
The herald., 1898-02-05

Now his general manager, the genial Mr..
Frick, has paid 100000 for a single
painting by one of the masters of the
living French school, and presented it
to the library. Both Mr.. c. and Mr.. F..
are, as consequence. much pleased with
themselves. But the status quo of the
wage scale at Homestead is maintained.
The picture is entitled blessing of the
Bread" painfully suggestive of the half
loaf which the great modern philant1ro-
pist still permits his workmen to have.
The herald., 1898-02-05
An Envious Contemporary

We rather envy The Herald all the SYM
pathy and free advertising 1t is getting out
of that libel suit. A libel suit, particu-
larly in this instance, appears to be a
very good thing.-Santa Monica outlook.
The herald., 1898-02-05
Lake Steamers Missing

MUSKEGON, Mich, Feb 4.-The
steamer Ferry Shenango left Milwaukee
Wednesday morning and the steamer
Osceola Thursday morning. Neither has
yet been sighted. Considerable anxiety
Is felt for their safety.
The herald., 1898-02-05

A boy died in Brooklyn hospital yes
terday of leprosy well defined. 1t is,
perhaps, all right for the country to be-
gin to get used to it.
The herald., 1898-02-05

One thing at least can be said to the
credit of Gage-he is consistent. He has
for the gold standard from his entrance
into the cabinet. And that cannot be
truthfully said of Mr.. Mckinley, nor
yet of Mr. Wolcott. The former only re-
Gently uncovered himself and the latter
is still beating about in the treacherous
waves of international bimetallism.
The herald., 1898-02-05

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, who poses as an
international philanthropist, once en-
dowed magnificent library at Pitts
burg, center of his great steel industry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-26
TWO CAPITAL CASES.
Court House Broken DOwn-New Court
House Ready by Next Court.

tyOlIrt HOUSE broken lDOW1l-NeW OOuIl
House Ready by Next Court.
Dunn, n. c., Feb. -(Special)-
Harnett Superior court, which has been
in session this week under Judge Tim
berlakc, adjourned yesterday. Two
capital cases were tried-TOm Dobbin,
colored, submitted for murder in the
second degree, and was given fifteen
wears in the penitentiary; Thomas b.
Atkins. colored. charged with the muir
der of Jno. Campbell, confessed IN"
homicide and stated that he caught
the deceased in compromising relations
with his wife. An account of the pc
culiarly agSrayating circumstances OF his
case he was sentenced to only TWO
years in the State prison.
While the latter case was being heard
the crowd was startled by an explosive
noise. which reminded Us 70: the tine
very forcibly Of the explosion Of tie
Maine. 1t was found that every Niccp-
er under the tl1o@ of the court roolh
had broken lnlcr the weight of &c
large crowd present and though Il
stampede at first seemed imminent, the
crowd was instantly quietcd under the
Deremptory command of the judge and
other officers of the court and no dam
age was done. Fortunately court was
held on the ground floor which was only
about three feet from the ground.
The commissioners expect to have the
new brick court house completed be-
fore the next term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-26
EAST RIVER ENTRANCE.
A Skirmish Line of TOrped0es Makes
it Invulnerable.

4 Skirmish Line of TOrpedoes Makes
it Invulnerable
New York, Feb. 25.-The Brooklyn
Eagle to-day said:
AT Willet's Point, precaution is being
taken to make the East river entrance
to New York invulnerable. A sO-called
skirmish line of torpedoes Us projected
from the Willets Point shore across the
channel to Fort Schuyler. The tOrpedOes
will be anchored so close together that
it may he made impossible for a hostile
vessel to cross the line without being
blown up.
THE torpedoes will be connected with
electric wires, and to make doubly sure
that their plans cannot be frustrated, the
engineers have arranged to have bat
teries located at each end of the line 50
that in case an apparatus was used by
the enemy to sever the connecting wires
and break the circuit, the tOrpedOes
could be still exploded from either end
of the line. The channel is already pro-
tected from the Willet's Point shore to
the center of the channel by two groups
OF submarine mines. Each group of
the mines consists of twenty-five t0rpe-
does, forty four together containing 12O
pounds of giant powder"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-26

representatives made this demand after
viewing the condition of the snip.
The wreckers to-day turned their at
tention to salving the great guns. These,
at least, can be recovered Ill sutnclenty
good condition to warrant the effort.
Twenty unknown bodies of the crew
were recovered from the wreck by the
divers at noon to-day. The bodies We're
frightfully burned and mangled and it
may be impossible to identify some of
them.
HOlzer, who made such brave hSht
died in the hospital to-day
All the wounded will leave mere sun
day on the Bache for Key west. The
physicians consider it safe to move them
now.
THE VIZCAYA UNDER WAY.
New York. Feb. 25.-The Spanish
sruiser Vizcaya got under way from her
anchorage off Tomkinsyillc at 10 p. H..
to-day and proceeded down the bay,
passing quarantine at 1871 p. H., bound
for Havana. The Navy Yard tug Nina;
ON guard off Tomkinsville, was saIuted
by the cruiser with three blasts OF the
whistle, which the tug returned. 1he
Nina and the Police boat patrol accom-
panied the cruiser down the bay The
national standard of Spain toated at
half mast from small gaff on the main
mast of the cruiser The Nizcaya did
not salute the forts at the narroWs as
she passed out.
1t is said at the office of the Spanish
Consul General that the Vizcaya will
proceed to Havana without stopping en-
rOute