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The herald., 1898-06-13
MAY BE INNOCENT
Officers Not Sure That Smith Killed
Pretty Ethel Gill

BUTTE, Mont, June 12.-Thousands of
people today visited the scene of the mur-
der Of little Ethel Gill, and hundreds went
to the county jail to see the man who is
suspected Of it. They were in hopes of be-
ing able to identify Charles Smith as the
man who had been seen in various parts
of the city making indecent advances to-
ward young girls and children. None of
them were able to do go, however and
some Of the authorities are beginning to
waver little in their faith that they have
the right man. They are bending every
effort to find the guilty party, and most of
them think Smith is the man.
One feature Of the case is that when the
little girl did not come home to supper and
the anxious mother went to look for her,
she was attracted by the crowd that had
gathered around the officer who arrested
Smith on a charge of burglary. This was
not over twenty-five feet from the out
house in which the body of her child was
found later, and where 1t was no doubt at
the time. Not realizing that she had any
interest in the arrest. the mother passed on
and continued her search. The Gills have
been following the race horses over the
western circuit, both father and mother
acting as cooks.
The herald., 1898-06-13
MURDERED HIS wife
GEORGE vIGNoLO KILLED HER
LAST NIGHT
ON THE SAN FERNANDO ROAD
The Scene of the Tragedy Was Near
the House Where the Chipese
Was Murdered

The game of love and jealousy which
George vignoo and his wife, formerly his
mistress, ended last night exactly as many
had anticipated. Murder was the nnal
chapter, the woman being the victim.
There were no witnesses to the crime SO far
as has been learned, but the circumstances
make it plain that the woman was assas-
sinated. A gaping wound almost in the
back of her head, was burned by the pow
der. Vignolo claims that he committed the
deed in self-defense, but absolutely nothing
goes to substantiate his assertion.
Illicit relations existed between the pair
for several years, while the woman was
still known as Mrs. Allie Shane. About five
years ago they were married in San Ber-
nardlno. They had quarreled a great deal
during all their acquaintance, and finally
the woman went to Mexico, returning two
weeks ago.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Vignolo drove
to the liquor store Of ]. Cardinal at .he
corner of Sixth and Wall streets, where her
husband was working, and asked him to
take ride with her. Vignolo suggested,
It is said, a visit to AL Barrells roadside
saloon on the San Fernando road, about
three miles north of the city and about a.
mile this side Of Joe Hunters house. where
Wong Sing Hay was murdered few days
ago. They reached the saloon after 5
o'clock and found that Barrell had closed
up on account of its being Sunday. The
pair went into the backyard, however, and
sat- down at table where Barrel served
them with drinks. The three sat and con-
versed for perhaps an hour, Barrell not re-
naming in their company all of this time
The woman did not appear to have much
money but paid for all the drinks. Barrell
stated that she did not seem to him to be
intoxicated but others who sat with them
thought differently. As 1t grew dark the
woman grew cantankerous and began talk
The herald., 1898-06-13

ment OF his meals. Nothing tastes good
or looks appetizing. He grurnbles at his
wife, or the cook, or the landlord, or the
landlady, or the waiter, as the case may
be. People say that he has ga finicky
appetite " and let it go at that. The fact
is that the man is in a precarious con-
dition and, if he continues to neglect his
health, is candidate for consumption or
some equally terrible malady.
If man doesn't wish to "dine with
death for a waiter" he should take the
right remedy for "little ills" as they
arise, and thus ward off the big ones"
When mans appetite is " "firicky,"
when his liver is torpid, when he feels
"headachey," dull, listless and generally
out of sorts, he should take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t makes the
appetite keen, the liver active, the blood
pure, the brain clear and the whole body
alert and energetic. If the bowels are
constipated DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
will cure that. The "Golden Medical
Discovery" cures 90 per cent. of all cases
of consumption, weak lungs, catarrhal,
bronchial and throat troubles.
twenty-five years ago eight different doctors
had consumption and must die" writes Geo. R.
Coope, Esq, Of Myers Valley, Pottawatomie Co..
Kans. ~ finally commenced taking DR.. Piercc's
Golden Medical Discovery and am still in the
iieve that It has iengthened my life for the last
twenty-five years, and have so much faith in all
Of DR.. Pierce's medicines that want his Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser.''
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stpation. One little pellet" II q dose.
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"How was 1t that the woman was shot in
the back of the head?" was asked him.
"Well, when she struck at me the last time
she sort Of turned and I guess the bullet
must have hit her there" he replied. "As
soon as l shot got in the buggy and drove
to the city,
A number of little black spots were no.
ticed on the front of the prisoners collar and
he was asked what they were.
well. you can see for yourself" he said
and offered no explanation.
"How close was 1 to her when I shot?
WE'LL I do not think less than three feet,
but I may be mistaken on this point, as
they tell me she was burned by the pow
der"
Both the parties to the crime are we'll
known about the city, the woman especially
having been notorious both through her re-
lations with Vignolo and other men. She
has son named Ross Shane, who was sent
to the Whittier reform school some years
ago for stealing carpenters tools from
shop in Mott alley.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Dispatch From Blanco
Brakeman Killed

ROsEBURG, Or, June 12.-The north
bound freight train No. 81 on the Southern
Pacific was derailed about noon today near
tunnel No. 5, eight miles north of Glen
dale The engine. tender and five cars
left the track. Stephen d. Willis, brake
man, and AL Veatch, brakeman, were rid
ing on the pilot Willis evidently saw the
danger as the train rounded a curve, and
jumped. He was stunned by the fall and
the engine turned over on him before he
could escape. He was instantly killed.
Veatch was thrown ahead on the track
and only slightly bruised. Engineer Demp-
sey and the fireman were thrown from the
engine as it rolled over and Dempsey was
bruised about the face, though not seri-
ously hurt. The fireman was not hurt at
all.
A wrecking train with physicians left
here soon after the accident occurred. Mrs.
Willis expected her husband at o'clock
and was preparing dinner when the tele-
gram came to her saying he was dead.
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ing to Vignolo about getting divorce. The
latter laughed and replied that he did not
propose that she should have divorce on
the grounds that she suggested. What
those grounds were Barrell did not hear
mentioned, but the pair evidently under
stood each other. Mrs. Vignolo persisted
in trying to quarrel with her companion,
ard swore and abused him considerably,
but Vignolo did not pay much attention to
this as 1t was familiar story with him.
Finally Barrel began to tire of the pair,
and expressed wish that they would re-
turn to Los Angeles. About 1880 o'clock
George went outside the yard, unh..ched d
the horse and drove down TO the corner of
the barroom, where the woman met him.
Barrell was inside the barroom for a few
minutes and heard little Of their conversa-
ton outside. The woman was in a worse
humor than before and the bent of her de-
mands appeared to be that V!gnolo should
get out of the buggy and let her drive home
alone. To this he objected and requested
that she be not so contrary but get into the
rig. The woman refused point blank to
get into the buggy as long as he was there,
and Vignoo replied that he did not propose
to walk back to Los Angeles.
says, he walked from the barroom and out
Of hearing. He does not know whether the
pair started Immediately down the road
or not but they evidently stood there talk
ing for at least ten minutes longer, as Bar
rell says that about fifteen minutes had
elapsed from the time he left the room
until he heard a muffled shot of pistol. II
was dark by this time and he did not in
vestigate, suposng that a ne,ghboring
blacksmith had been shooting at some thing.
Another ten minutes or more elapsed be-
fore the murder was discovered. George
Hunter was in Barrell's place and he start
cd for home He had gone but seventy
five feet down the turnpike when he al
most stepped onto the body of the woman
lying on her face in the middle of the road.
The man was frightened and hurried back
to alarm Barrell. A party then went out
with lamps to examine. The body was ly-
ing face downward and the clothes had
been thrown up to the knees. A wound
two inches in length, about three inches
back of the right ear and terminating in
a dark hole in the skull, told how the wo-
man had met her death. The blood had
flowed from the hole and stained her face
and left an ugly black spot in the road.
Coroner Campbell was notified and hur-
ried to the scene. On turning the body
over a discovery was made, which entirely
disproves vignolos claim that the woman
had attacked him with a knife. No knife
was found near the body, and the most sig
nificart feature of the affair was that the
victims gloves were in her hands, or close
to them, showing that she had been In the
a Of NJ holding them when she was ,,o,,r.
dered. On the contrary. had she held a
knife in her hands, that weapon would have
been found clutched by her fingers or near
her hands. The position of the body when
found also indicated that she had been
unexpectedly shot from behind, as her
hands were in front of her. There were
also powder burns on the woman's head
and hair, proving that the weapon must
The herald., 1898-06-13
MILES WILL EXPLAIN
THE GENERAL ORDERED TO
WASHINGTON
SECRETARY OF WAR is ANGRY
The Blame for the Delay in Moving
the Troops From Tampa to
Be Fixed
Special to The Herald.

. WASHINGTON. June I2.-(specIal .
. to The Herald.) The war and navy de- Q
. partments are still quasreling over the .
. responsibility for the delay in dispatch .
10 ing the troop ships from Tampa to .
. Santiago. A wel-founded report Q
. reaches Washington today that Gen. .
. eral Miles is returning, or about to re- .
. turn, to army headquarters in the war, .
. state and navy building. The report .
. is the basis of various comments, but .
. the opinion has crystallized that he is .
. not coming voluntarily. The manage .
. ment of affairs and conditions at .
. Tampa has been the subject of much .
. caustic comment, which unexpectedly .
. exasperated even the saturnine Sec .
. retary of war into making defense .
. of the Washington end of the comedy .
. or tragedy of errors. The burden Of .
. explanation for the delay at Tampa, .
. so far as the war department is con- .
. cerned, is now up to General Miles. .
. Ordinary and even special reports .
would not demand General Miles .
. presence here. He is coming, from .
. the best information now obtainable, .
to talk over, perhaps to explain or .
. apologize, for congestions, delays and .
mistakes Of all kinds. General Miles, .
. it will be remembered, when it was .
being charged in Washington that he .
o counseled delay, asserted that the .
. army was, at the time Of the charge, .
ready to move, and had been ready .
for some time before the charges of .
delay and mismanagement were made .
. public. General Miles presence here .
will undoubtedly cause sensation. .
The herald., 1898-06-13
FOUGHT FOR
THIRTEEN HOURS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

(ContlnueQ from tlrst FageJ
attack and as the east paled the marines,
lying on their guns, were aroused. Some
were actually asleep as they had had no rest
for forty-eght hours and tired nature could
no longer stand the strain. But no attack
came. Three two-pound field guns which
could not be used during the night for fear
Of hitting their own men, sheiled several
squads of Spanish by daylight.
Fled Like Prairie Dogs
The dove into the bushes like prairie dogs
into burrows as the shells broke over them
in the gray dawn. AS the correspondent OF
the Associated Press talked with Maj.
Cockrell, who was in charge of the outposts,
word came of the finding of the body Of
Sergeant Smith. He was reported as hav-
ing been killed at 5 O'Clock on the previous
day, but it appears that he had been seen
alive at 10 o'clock in the evening. When and
how he was killed no one knows at this writ
ing. Neither had the men been mustered
out, nor had the outposts of Neville and
Shaw been relieved.
Lieut. Col. Huntington and Maj. Cock
rell gave high praise to the nerve and stead
mess of officers and men, especially the
younger, as the engagement was baptism
of fire for large majority. The men were
in darkness and in a strange land but they
stood to their posts with courage and forti-
tude and there was no symptoms of a panic.
The marines though much exhausted were
eager for more fighting promising to infiict
heavy punishment.
Today the amplest precautions have been
taken and, as the Dauntless was leaving,
reinforcements were landing from the Mar
blehead. stormy time was expected.
The Attacking Force
Estimates vary as to the attacking force;
some say 200 and the others run as high as
1000. Col. Campina, the Cuban guide, said
the Spaniards were mostly irregulars, but
the reports of the discharge of Mauser
rifles would indicate that they were regu-
lars as most of the guerrillas carry Rem
ington rifles. The Cuban guerrillas, as a
rule have more dash and courage than the
regulars.
The new campaign uniforms prove satis-
factory and are almest invisible at a dis
tance of 200 yards.
The Lee guns caused several accidents
on the drawing of cartridges. Corporal
Glass shattered his hand.
Despite the loss of the men, who are
keenly regretted, the marines rejoice that
they have been engaged in their first fight.
The herald., 1898-06-13

sions in this city today. Rev. ]. A. Fraser
opened the first meeting and was followed
by Dean A. c. Peck of Denver, national
field secretary Of the alliance, who spoke
regarding the work of the organization. The
sermon was preached by Rev. John Robert
son, distinguished divine of Glasgow,
Scotland. Many prominent clergymen in
terested in the alliance cause are here and
will speak during the progress of the con-
vention.
The herald., 1898-06-13
A Suspected Burglar

Early yesterday morning Officer Shand
learned that room in the lodging house at
the corner of First and Los Angeles streets
and conducted by Patrick Lohart, had been
burglarized. He went to investigate, and
discovered man coming out of the place.
The officer and Officer johnson started af-
ter the fellow, who ran east on First street
and finally ran into the arms of Officer
Conley. The prisoner gave the name OF
Theo. Salter. anG when searched had a
watch on him which is thought to have
been secured out of the lodging house.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Held to the Union Jack

TACOMA, WASH, June 12.-Captain Rob-
inson of the war department boarded the
Northern Pacific steamship Victoria today
and requested Captain Trowbridge to sub
stitute the American for the British flag,
which the latter officer refused to do until
he had instructions from the owners. Cap
tain Trowbridge has taken out first papers
and will probably sail the Victoria.
The herald., 1898-06-13
John Blair Gibbs

NEW YORK, June 12.-John Blair Gibbs
who is reported killed at Guantanamo, was
26 years old. single. and lived alone His
late home was in this city. He is said to
have been a graduate of the University OF
Virginia. He lived and practiced medicine
here for about four years. Two months ago
he received the appointment of acting as
sistant surgeon and was ordered to Key
West, and since that time his friends in
this city have heard little from him, but
supposed him to be on the Panther
The herald., 1898-06-13
Call for Volunteers

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-In anticipa-
tion that the Fifth infantry, N. G. c., will
be called out to fill the states quota on the
second call for volunteers. the several COM
panies have during the past few weeks been
preparing themselves for presentation be-
fore the mastering officer within twelve
hours after being summoned. All are well
drilled and nearly all furnished with new
uniforms
The herald., 1898-06-13
Want the Whole Loan

NEW YORK, June 12.-In view of the
probable issuance of a circular by the Sec
retary of the treasury within short time,
asking for subscriptions 10 the loan au-
thorized by the war revenue bill to the
amount of $2O0,0OO,0Oo National City bank
and the Central Trust company of New
York and Vermilyea G. Co. have informed
the secretary of the treasury that In order
to insure the immediate success of the loan
they viii subscribe for the entire loan of
$500. O00, 600 or such part thereof as may not
be subscribed by the public.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Defunct Torpedo Boats

LONDON, June 12.-Advices to the Daily
Mail from Las Palmas, Canary islands,
under date of June 4, say:
The three Spanish torpedo boats which re-
turned here from Cape Verde islands are
still undergoing repairs The convoy of
the torpedo boats. the Ciudad de Cadiz fis-
appears periodically taking with her some
500 or 600 tons of coal. 1t is evident she is
a tender to some other ships or squadron
lying In one of the harbors of the adjacent
islands, either Fuerte Ventura or Las Ia
rote.
The herald., 1898-06-13
MADE THE SHIP LEAVE
Wanted No Foreign Vessels in the Har
bor Before Bombardment

PORT AU PRINCE, June 12,1Sp. M
Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
The latest advices received from Port de
Paix say that the British steamer Ravens
del, from Guantanamo, where the American
warships Oregon and Marblehead compelled
her to put out, reports that the Americans
were evidently planning debarkation of
troops on the shore Of Guantanamo bay.
The herald., 1898-06-13
WILL NOT GIVE IN
The Queen Regent Again Declines the
Pope's Offer to Mediate

LONDON, June 13-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Standard says:
"Owing to serious news from the Philip
pines, the pope wired the queen regent of
Spain, placing his services at her disposal
If she considered that the time had arrived
for the Intervention of the powers in favor
of Spain.
1.-THE queen regent, in reply, telegraphed
her thanks, saying that at an opportune
moment she should feel the pope's offer to
be very precious ="
The herald., 1898-06-13
Union Reform League

The meeting Of the Union Reform league
yesterday afternoon was addressed by
Burton Hall of Pasadena, who outlined
very practicable plan for the extension of
the work of the league. Mr.. Bliss an
nounced that the future meetings of the
league during the summer months would
be held in St. Vincent's hall, entrance on
Sixth and Hill streets He spoke hope
fully and encouragngly of the work done
and to be done.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Sudden Death

Mrs. Durton, colored woman, aged IS
years, dropped dead at ST. San Pedro street
last evening while visiting friend "a Mrs.
Sparks. Mrs. Durtons home was at SIS
East Fifth street, where she lived with her
daughter and son-in-law. The coroner was
notified and the body removed to Bresee
Bros, where an autopsy will be held today.
Death was evidently caused by heart dis
ease
The herald., 1898-06-13
Hunting Her Husband

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Sarah B.
Fleming, M D., of Coronado has asked the
police of this city to aid her in finding her
husband, who came to this city in April to
seek employment She has not heard from
him since May 31st and fears that he has
committed suicide, which he often threat
ened to do.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Another Unfortunate Suicides

OAKLAND, June 1z.-Mary f. Kevil, ar
orphan of 16 years. after preparing meal
for her fatherless child at the nursery OF
Mrs. Margaret Greene this morning took
a dose of poison and died within an hour.
She was girl of simple nature who for six
years had resided in Newcastle. Cal, with
family named Holbrook, who took her from
the West Oakland home and several months
ago returned her there.
The herald., 1898-06-13

DR.. William Cuthbertson. professor of
surgery, Chicago Clinical school, has used
distilled water in his house ever since It's
introduction in Chicago, and recommends
it extensively in his practice. Puritas is
a scientifically distilled water. Ice and Cold
Storage Co TEL 22S
The herald., 1898-06-13
THE ENGLISH PRESS
COMMENTS OF LEADING PAPERS
ON TEE WAR
All Agree That Spain Il in Hopeless
Predicament-Europe Will
Not Interfere

LONDON, June 13-Rear Admiral
Sampson's acquisition for base for coal
ing and supplies at Guantanamo is univer-
sally recognized as practically settling the
fate Of Santiago, although it is believed the
Spanish troops will show fight If the city
lis captured.
The Times, in the course Of an article
reviewing last weeks operations, says:
"The Spanish garrison. we think does not
exceed 1000 men, who have an immense
position to hold and are lacking in supplies.
Therefore, General Skaters difficulties
will be mainly those of climate and move
ment, owing to the absence Of good roads.
admiral Cervera's proceedings have
proved that the Spanish ships find It i'm
possible to keep at sea, and, if it be true that
the minister of marine has dismissed the
capable Scotch engineers in rs service, the
difficulty Is fully accounted for. 1t was
highly improbable that Admiral Csrvera
would attempt TO cross the Atlantic, but
some fast American cruisers may appear
ere long in, Spanish waters"
Speaking OF the Philippines, the Times
says: 1.-THE surrender of Manila appears
inevitable within a fortnight In Spain's
best interests. it is hoped that when Ma
ognize the necessity Of bringing to an END
a contest unequal from the first and rem
dered hopelessy SO by her total unprepar-
edness."
The Daily Telegraph says editorially this
morning: 1--WE learn from an exceptionally
well-informed source that communications
of a character which lend themselves to
official reputation, are passing between
rIt, o~I Data t,rrrer
en- the question of intervention between
Spain and America.
"It is said that Emperor Francis Joseph
has taken the initiative. Spain, however,
must face the situation squarely. Cuba
and Porto Rico will obtain independence.
and in all probability the United States will
retain the Philippines as security for the
Indemnity, which is not likely to be paid
for many years"
All the special dispatches from Berlin
this morning deny that Germany has any
intention of calling a conference as to the
Philippines.
Dispatch From Blanco
| LONDON, June 13.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times, telegraphing Sum-
day, says: 1.-THE only definite information
from the Spanish about Cuba is a short
passage from an official dispatch from
General Blanco to the minister of war, as
follows: Respecting Santiago, General Ii
mares reports that today fifteen merchant
ships with some tugs. forming apparently
total of twenty-four vessels, appeared be-
fore the port about noon. Only fifteen re-
mained, the others having left for Guam
tanamo with the Massachusetts and Dol
phin, which cannonaded the heights of Bal
quri No casualties are reported. We dc
not know whether these merchantmen,
carry portion of the contingent for the
lexreditiou.'"