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The herald., 1898-08-17
Amendment Number Four.
(Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
inentNo, ~
Amendment Number Five,
(Being Senate Constitutional Amendmer
No. 36)


A resolution to propose to the people Of
the state. of California an amendment Of
section fifteen and section sixteen Of article
five of the Constitution of the state Of Cali
fornia, by which it is proposed to amend
said sections to read as follows:
Section 10. lieutenant governor shall
be elected at the same time and place and
In the same manner as the governor, and
his term of office and his Qualifications
shall be the same. He shall be president
Of the senate, but shall only have a cast
ing vote therein.
Section 49, In case of the impeachme Mt
death, inability to. discharge the powers
and duties Of his ohice, resignation, or ab-
sence from the state. the powers and duties
Of the office shall devolve upon the lleuten-
ant governor for the residue Of the term,
Of until the disability shall cease And
should the lieutenant governor be I'm.
Incapable Of performing the duties Of Ills
office, or be absent from the state, the
president pro tempore Of the senate shall
act as governor until the vacancy in fhe
office of governor shall be filed at the next
general election when members Of the leg
islature shall be chosen. or until such dis
ability of the lieutenant governor shall
cease. In case of vacancy in the Office
The herald., 1898-08-17
Amendment Number Three
(Beins Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. Az

NO. A.
A resolution proposing to the people Of
the Constitution of the state, by adding a
new section. to be known and designated as
section five and one-half, article SIX there
ccurt, to be known as the court Of claims
The said proposed new section to read as
follows:
Section 5h. The court of claims shall
consist Of any three judges of the superior
court, who may be requested by the gov
ernor to hold court at the regular terms
thereof. The court Of claims shall have ex-
elusive jurisdiction to hear and determine
against the state, under such laws as may
be passed by the legislature, and It's judg-
ment thereon shall be final; The terms Of
the court of claims shall be held as follows:
In the city of Los Angeles commencing on
the second Monday Of March;
In the city and county of San Francisco,
commencing on the second Monday in July,
anu
on the second Monday of November of each
year.
The judges holding such terms of court
for, but shall receive their actual expenses,
to be paid out Of the general fund OF the
state treasury. The legislature shall enact
to provide the procedure thereof and 10
carry out the provisions Of this section.
Amendment Number Four.
(Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
mentNo. ~
A resolution to propose to the people OF
the state OF California an amendment to
the Constitution of the state amending ar
ttcle eleven, by adding a new section there
to. to be known as section number five and
one-half, relating to consolidated city and
county governments. The said proposed
new section TO read as follows:
Section 5h. The provisions of section
shall any legislation passed pursuant thers-
to, apply to any consolidated CITY and
county government, now existing or here
after formed. which shall have become, or
Or secure charter under section eight Of
The herald., 1898-08-17
The Days Scores

The complete score of yesterdays play
Ia appended:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
IS STILL CHAMPION.
Charles w. Miller, of Chicago, Breaks
His Own Record in the Six
H.. Day Bicycle Race.

New York, Dec. H. Charles ".
Miller, CT Chicago, last years six-day
champion, won the great race at Mad
ison Square garden again this year,
beating the worlds record, his own, by
"a miles, and leading the next man to
him, Frank Waller, of Boston, by %
miles. Miller's score was 2,0o7 miles;
Walters score, 1885 miles. -
Miller was in such good condition
Saturday afternoon that he was able
to appear to advantage in wedding
ceremony which was performed by
one of the city's aldermen, leading Miss
Genevieve Hanson, of Chicago to the
improvised altar in the garden amid
the loud cheering and boisterous good
wishes of 10000 persons, who had gath
cred to witness the ceremony. "
BY winning the six-day race Miller
gets from the management the sum
of $500, and for breaking the worlds
record he gets the sum of 5000 addition
al, and for his public marriage Satur-
day afternoon he is said to have got the
sum of $500. Miller is also said to have
received wedding present of 5000
from the wheel firm for whom he rides.
Waller gets $1,000 for riding second,
and the others get indefinite sums
ranging from SIS up.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Prof. Kitridge, Of Harvard, is said to
be the only man living who can read
Eiot's Indian Bible. ......
At charity bazaar at Cleveland doll
made by Mrs. Mckinley. wife of the
president, sold for $1s
The will of the late Charles P. Wilder,
of Wellesley Hills, Mass, bequeaths
100000 to Mount Holyoke college. :;
The French vintage of 1898 is official
~ estimated at 32,282,0O0 hectoliters,
which is $4,000 hectoliters below the
vintage of last year.
The shortage in the California wine
crop of 1898 and the fairly good demand
that has existed during the past year
have resulted in advancing prices.
A ukase has been issued by the Rus
sian minister Of ucation, Mr.. Bogo-
lerow, forbidding the wearing of cor
sets in any educational institution.
The mystery surrounding the gift
of $250,0O0 to the University of New
York, has been cleared up by the dis
covery that Helen Gould was the donor.
DR.. J. J. Walter, pastor of the Cen
tenary Methodist church, of Portland,
Ore, has been appointed missionary in
charge of all Methodist work in Alaska.
James H. Southall, convicted of deal
ings in fraudulent government time
checks, was sentenced in St. Paul to
states prison for ten years at hard la
Dor. 90
Benjamin S. Lear is first sergeant of
company C, First Colorado infantry,
now stationed at Manila. His father,
Benjamin E. Lear, is private in the
same company.
NJ. Constantin, a young Frenchman
of 10, who lives in Paris is eight feet
tail and probably bigger than any 9th
er man who has ever lived. He is per-
fectly proportioned.
The government of Nicaragua, as
result of the collapse of the republic
Of Central America, has established a
decree declaring Nicaragua to be an in
dependent sovereign state.
Howard Gould will not be called upon
to sacrifice any part of his fortune as
a result of his recent marriage to Miss
Katherine Clemmons. The other Gould
heirs decline to profit by his disregard
Of his fathers wishes.
President w. H. Newman of, the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
company, has placed an order with the
Brooks locomotive works, of Dunkirk,
N. Y. for 45 locomotives. The total
cost will be about $500, 900.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

William Mcmillan, the. defeated re-
publican nominee for governor of Ne
vada, will contest the election of Rein
hold Sadler, fusionist.
The official count for governor of
Souht Dakota shows: Lee (fusion), 3d.
$40; Phillips (rep.), ae,94e; Lewis
(pro.), 891.
Ephraim Keigwin, known far and
wide as the marrying Squire" and
who has welded $4,000 couples, died in
Jeffersonville, Ind, aged g. years
Henry Mortimer Plat died in New
York, aged 76 years. He established
in New York city the first gold and sill
yer refinery in the United States. 1.
Samuel Mckee, a member of congress
from 1864 to 1869, died in Louisville,
Ky, aged 65 years. -1s:s-zr ...-,.
Gen. Calixto Garcia, the distinguished
Cuban warrior and the head of the COM
mission elected by the Cuban assembly
to visit this country, died in Washing
ton of pneumonia, aged 50 years. .gs:z,.
Judge John William Showalter, of the
Seventh judicial district Of the United
States circuit court, died in Chicago,
aged 81 years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
LATER.


While Captain General Castellanos
was in his bedroom in Havana the roof
fell in and wounded him on both shout
ders, the breast and face. His orderly
was also wounded in the face
A mutiny occurred in the state peni-
tertiary at Canon City, Col, and three
men were injured, one seriously. E.E.
Van Gohren, a guard, was cut about
the face and neck with razor;wounds
may prove fatal. Fl. o. Fitzpatrick,
guard, was cut in the same manner,
though his injuries are comparatively
slight. George Miller was injured in
the shoulder.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, in the u.
5. senate, spoke in strong terms against
the proposed policy of territorial ex-
pansion.z He took the grounds that it
was violation Of the constitution.
All doubts respecting the intentions
OF Colonel William. j. Bryan were re-
moved by the receipts. by the war de-
partment of a telegram from him stat
ing that he had mailed his resignation
OF his commission as colonel of volun-
and that it was approved by the .divi-
sion and corps commanders.
Nebraska City, Neb., has been placed
under quarantine on account of small
pox. * r..
The Two Hundred and Second New
York regiment landed in Havana the
18th. A column about 1000 strong
marched from San Jose wharf to the
Christina railroad station. The troops
were led by Colonel Seyburn and Ma
jor Abbott, the regimental band play
ing simple march airs. The. color SER
geantss bore the stars and stripes and
the blue and gold banner of the state
of New York. i. ..a-. a. d.. :
General j. Ruiz Rivera, the Cuban
general recently liberated by the Span
ish government arrived in New York.
James A. Frank, probate jud ge at
Springfield, Mo-, was indicted on five
different counts for collecting and fail
ing to report fees. r.
Rioting occurred at Havana, in which
three ACubans We're killed, and one
Spanish officer and two Cubans were
wounded 80 g.B%r f. ~ : rp2s B..
Ihe United States peace commission
ers gave a banquet to Ambassador Por-
ter at. Paris. $&I zAE IL @&%#
Secretary Alger designated General
Ludlow to act as military governor of
Havana City with full powers to deal
with all local questions. He'will leave
for his post shortly. General Greene
at Havana will remain there until re-
ieved by General Ludlow, and then
come home to be retired.E i -. $500
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
A RICH HARVEST.
Dat and Corn Crops Bring to Farmers
of the United States $S:5, OOO,OUO
~ @ss More Than fn 1897.

Washington, Dec. 12.-On the basis
Of the farm prices OF December 1, the
agricultural department. figures place
the 1898 crop of corn and oats as worth
$S3,ooo,ooo N ore than, the crops of 1897.
Statistician Hyde accredits this largely
to the difference in 'prices. The corn
crop is a trifie larger than in 1897, and
the average price per bushel is "a cents
higher, while the oat crop is similarly
a little larger than in 1897, and the
prices were IA cents higher.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15

There has been great contest
among lie families and friends of the
American commissioners for posses
sion Of the pens with which the sig
natures to the treaty were written.
Some Of the Americans were provided
with handsome pens purchased for the
purpose. The Spaniards appeared to
be unaffected by the souvenir craze and
contented themselves with the ordi-
nary quill pens strewn on the table.
President Sends Congratulations.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The official
news of the signing of the peace treaty
was received in Washington little
later than the press reports. It was In
cipher form, as usual, from Judge Day
It was at once transmitted to the pres
ident, who was alone at the time, but
within a comparatively short time al:
the members of the cabinet had either
called or sent their congratulations.
The presidents congratulations were
promptly cabled to the commission.
The news of the signing had been SO
thoroughly discounted that the actual
receipt of the official advices created
little stir here. There was a general
feeling of relief, however, that no I'M
foreseen circumstance interviewed at
the last moment to block the peaceful
close of the negotiations.
Expenses OF the Commission.
The following figures give the esti-
mated expenses incurred by the Amer
lean members of the peace commission,
now spending their seventy-irst day in
Paris, up to this time:
Salaries of commissioners, $50 900; salary
of secretary, $4,000; compensation of inter-
prefers, legal advisers, etc., SIC, 000 steam
ship passage for party, $4,000; hotel accom-
modations, $4,000; personal expenses of
party, incidentals, etc, $4,000; services of
special employees, 100000. Total. 100000.
The American peace commission is
composed of five members. a secretary.
score or more translators, type
writer's, stenographers and a retinue of
servants. In all, 80 persons were in the
party. 4#sT.
Protest Approved.
Madrid, Dec. 12.-The government
entirely approves the memorandum of
protest against the action Of the United
States commissioners filed by Senior
Montero Rios at Paris.
The memorandum protests against
the refusal of the Americans to surren-
der the securities deposited in the
treasures of Cuba and Porto Rico by
private Spaniards, remarking that
never has a civilized nation commit
ted such an act of violence"
Secondly, it protests against the ulti-
matum demanding the Philippines.
Thirdly, it protests against the posi-
ton in which those spaniards I are
placed who desire to remain in Cuba. D..
Fourthly, it protests against Their
erence to the destruction of the Maine
in President McKinley's message tothe
United States congress. On this point
the memorandum says: ':..- ~
tg>"Spain has proposed arbitration but the
United States refuses to give her the right
which is granted to criminal, namely, the
right of defending herself. The Spanish
commissioners leave the care of fixing the
Responsibility for the explosion to the en-
tire world. which will say whether those
are responsible who desire the truth or
those refusing to seek it," ~.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
FOREIGN.

II Three heavy earthquakes were felt.
along the southern coast of Santiago
de Cuba. 4. s6, s5-sgsa h $50
i While en- route from Boston to Lon
Con the steamer Londonian wasllost at
sea and Capt. Lee and "a of the crew
persisted.
e Advices from Cairo say that the gov
eminent has decided toaprohibit the
Isalesof alcoholic liquors in the Soudan.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
Dreyfus Soon to Return.

Paris, Dec. 12.-Le Soir announces
the return of Dreyfus at an early date.
.ItSasserts that the government has for
mally decided uponsth conrse.and saas
ordered body of soldiers to be in readi-
ness to escort him from the port sof
landing to, Paris.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15

The River Neya ssndd eniy rose nine
feet, inundating the lower quarters of
the city of ST. petersburg, Russia,
causing great loss Of property and
lives. 1880 F. - =.
William Black. one of the most pro-
life writer's of fiction. died in London.
aged 81 years.
Advices from Cape Town say that the
Transvaal troops have committed
wholesale butcheries of women and
children and unarmed natives in the
campaign against the rebel chief Mpefu.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
DOMESTIC.

An explosion of gas in the mines near
; Birmingham. Ala, killed three men
and fatally wounded three others.
On her trial trip at San Francisco the
torpedo boat destroyer Farragut made
3c.6knots an hour, and she is the fastest
vessel flying the American flag.
The Central house at Wadena, Mimi,
was burned and two men lost their
lives. -.
Mrs. Frank Brooks killed her nine
year-old daughter and herself in De-
troit, Mich. No cause was known for
the deed.
The report of the commissioner Of
fish and fisheries shows an expenditure
Of $751;, 800 for the propagation of food
fisheries during the last fiscal year.
The private bank Of Taylor Nc
Clure at Arrowsmith, Ill, wasentered1
by robbers who secured 81 900 worth of
negotiable paper and escaped.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
Happenings of the Past Seven
= " Days in Brief. - r
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Casualties and Fires, Personal and PO-
itical Notes, Business Failures and
Assumptions, Weather Record.
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate on the 9TH confirmed the ap
pointment of John Hay as secretary of
state. The deaths of Representatives
Northway, of Ohio, and Love, of Missis-
sippi, were announced and the senate adj
jorned as mark of respect to their men,
cries. lin the house the anti-ticket rail-
way scalping bill was passed and bill was
introduced increasing the regular army to
approximately 100000 men.
A bill was introduced in the senate on the
8th by Senator Vest for joint inquiry into
war scandals and also bill opposing the
appointment of senators on presidential
commissions. Senator Mitchell introduced
a bill amending the existing law in regard
to volunteer soldiers homes so as to admit
volunteer soldiers who were disabled by the
war with Spain The nomination of AS
sistant Naval Constructor Richmond p.
Hobson to be naval constructor was re-
ceived from the president Twenty-six pen
sion bills were passed. Adjourned to the
18th. LIN the house the urgent deficiency
bill, to provide for the support of the MILL
tary and naval establishments, was passed.
Adjourned to the 18th.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-15
WAR NEWS.

The steamer Roumania sailed from
Savannah, Ca, carrying the entire First
regiment of North Carolina to serve as
part of the garrison of Havana.
The war department. is placing guns
along the coast from Maine to Florida.
$50 Admiral Dewey reported to Washing
ton notable improvement in condi-
tons in the Philippines and the growth
of better spirit among those factions
of the natives which promised to give
trouble.
The report that Japan had offered
$2oo,oO0,ooo for the Philippines is said
by Washington authorities to be entire
ly without foundation.
Now that peace is again assured, the
United States war vessels are to be re-
stored to their former color and the
white squadron will be revived.
The soldiers of the Second Illinois
regiment left Savannah, Ga, on the
transport Michigan for Marianao, Cuba
The Two Hundred and Second New
York regiment. under Gen. Davies.
numbering 1900 men, arrived in Ha-
: vana. -.-.
It is announced that COL William
Jennings Bryan, of the Third Nebras-
ka regiment, has resigned.
Maj. J. W. Cronkite, of New York,
has been designated by Secretary Gage
to act as chief custom officer at Glen
fuegos, Cuba.
The transport Saratoga with the first
battalion of the Tenth infantry on
board sailed from Charleston, S. c., for
Cuba.
I'll, The United States flag was unfurled
over the city hall at Marianao Cuba,
by COL Young. .......
The treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain was signed in
Paris.
Gen. Lee and staff sailed from Sa-
vannah, Ca, for Cuba on the transport
Panama. &,.-t 49,.
The Dattleship Massachusetts, ground
ed near Governors island, New York,
and was badly damaged.
The oasis., 1898-10-08
Torres and PrietaS Ry.
TIME SCHEDULE No. 4. Taking effect Saturday, April, 18th,

TRAIN NO. 1.
 Leaves La Colorado at S:30 a. m., arrives at Torres 9:l5 d. m., to meet Sonora train from Guaymas at l0:OS a. m.
 TRAIN NO. 2.
 Leaves Torres for La Colorado and Prietas at II a. m., arriving at La Colorado and Prietas at ll:45 p. m.
 TRAIN NO. 3.
 Returns from La Colorado at 300 D. m, arrives Torres at 5:45 D. m., to wait arrival of Sonora train from No gales to Guaymas at 6:2S D. m.
 TRAIN NO. f.
 Leaves Torres at D. m. for La Colorado after arrival of SonUra train and arrives at La Colorado at 7:45 ?. m.
 1. All trains on this card connect with Sonora railway trains.
 ,. The Torres and Prietas railway is the best route for Ores, Matape and Yaqui River, passengers can hire coaches from La Colorado for above named districts with b reliable driver ~h,, k yell acquainted with these distIicts.
 5. A telegraph line exists between Torres. La Colorado and Minas Prie- tas mining camps, in communication with all telegraph lines, rate thirty cents Mexican money for ten worrd and two cents per word thereafter, passenger rates one dollar Mexican money to La Colorado and vice versa. I. Wells, Fargo & Co.,, cairy all ex- press matter on Torres and Priefas railway. through rates from all parts of the United States and Mexico. ,. Freight can he consigned to F. II. Seymour, or Torres and Prietas railway, Torres, for La Colorado, Minas Prietas, Ores. Matape and other prints in that district, who will forward same free of commission or brokerage. F. H. SEYMOUR,
 Proprietor and President.
The oasis., 1898-10-08
ninlng Simmons.

Dining stations.
 Pullman sleepers are attached to these trains.
 Connections made at Benson, Arz., witt the Southern Pacific Co, Southern Pacific Companys eastbound train No lg arriye Bt Benson at 3;l5 a. m.. and westbound trail No 2O at 1923 a m. Soutbbound passengers con take sleeper any time after it arriyes from the south at 1l:l5 D. m. NorthbOupd passengers are allowed tO remain In the sleeper at Benson until arrival of southern Pacific train No. 10.
 Trains makes connection at Torres with Torres x Prletas Railroad, leaving at l:vC a. m. and D. III. daily for colorado and Mlnas prietas.
 Close connection Is made at Guaymas witb Pacific Coast Steamship COmpany's steamer "Orlzaba" sailing the ilh Of each month Tor Altata, Mazatlau. Cape St. Lucas Magdalena Bay and Ensenada; and with the Occidental Railroad Compauy,s Steamship Line oi steAmess sailing June 10th and 3Oth. July D August 10 and 30 September 20 October lV and 70, November 70. and December lOand N for La Paz. Atata. Mazatlln, snn lilas, Man zanlllo, Acapulco, Puerto Angel, Salina Cruz Tonala, and San Benlto.
 For particulars address
 J. A. NAUGLE. General Pass. Ag't. Guaymas. Sonora MeN