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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
BLEW HIMSELF UP.
A CHiNAMAN'S RASH DEED
Rather Than lie Arrested IIe Fired .
Magazine. Killing Three Officers With
Him.

San Francisco, July 10.-Ycsterday
afternoon Chinese workman ut the
Melrose powder mills near Oakland
and twelve miles from San Francisco,
named Gong ing Chung, killed Chi
nese merchant and then took refuge in
powder magazine belonging to the
mill. A crowd soon gathered and sew
eral men started forward to capture
the murderer. They We're halted by II
yell from the Chinaman, who appeared
mt the door of the magazine with IL
pistol in his hand. He waved the
weapon about wildly and explained In
broken English that he would blow up
the magazine II anyone attempted to
capture him. The crowd fell back
md information OF the affair was sent
to the Alameda county officials ut Oak
land.
Deputy Shcriffs Charles White and
George WOodson We're sent out to Mel
rose to capture Gong Ung, and they
were Joined by Constable Koch. When
these officers approached the powder
magazine they received the same
warning from the Chinnman. who.
though he seemed to be crazy with
excitement and fear. was watchful
and determined. Assisted by many
citizens. the deputies cndcavorcd to
get within reach of Gong Uug. but he
was always on the alert. and fear that
he would carry out his insane resolve
forced the bcsicgcrs to remain ut
distance.
When darkness came on the China
man was still cntrenchcd by the side
OF the magazine. and though several
ruses were tried, he was always dis
covered to be on the alert. Towards
morning the crowd departed. leaving
the officers and six or seven citizens
on guard.
AT $40 o'clock this morning an ex-
plosion occurred that shook every
house In San Francisco rs IL by
mighty earthquake. Inquiry developed
the fact that the Chinese murderer
had been true to his word and had
blown himself into atoms while mt the
same time he wrought destruction to
every house within n radius of u quar-
ter of a mile from the magazine.
Shortly before the explosion. when
Gong ing was believed to be worn ont
with fatigue. Constable Koch slipped
up and slammed the door of the maga-
zine on the Chlnamnn. who Immediate
ly fired his pistol into can of powder.
Then came the explosion. with awful
results.
The building was demolished. Con-
stable Koch and Deputies White and
Woodson and four others whose
names cannot be learned, were In
stnntly killed. while several others
were so badly injured that they will
die.
Mrs. Woodson. janitrcss OF school
near by. died from the effects Of the
shock. Every building within 800
yards Of the explosion was RACED and
fired. Ten box ears caught fire from
the building and were destroyed.
At noon the names of three of tho
unknown victims had been learned.
They are:
Deputy Shcrifrs u. C. Cameron, J.
]. Leroy and Edward White.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sheriff, badly
wounded. cannot recover.
Ten houses We're burned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
SHIPS At SANTIAGO.
Transports Steam Into the HarbOr-Cubau
Prisoners to lie Released.

Prisoners to lie Released.
New York, July 10.-A special cable
to the Evening Journal from Playa
del Este says:
All the American transport ships
which have been anchored Off Aqua
dores, Baiuuiri and elsewhere along
the coast passed Moro Castle and en-
tered the harbor of Santiago this af-
ternoon. Twenty of them were able
to pass the wreck of the Merrimac in
single file and are now anchored In the
bay near the spot where Cervera's $
ships lay for so many weeks. 1t will
probably be necessary to blow up the
Merrimac in order to make channel en-
Simpsons fleet.
Some of the Spanish officers now on
parole in this city are not convinced
that Santiago is lost to them forever.
They express the hope that the city
will be retaken by Spain shortly.
Admiral Sampson arrived In the city
to-day on board the auxiliary gunboa:
Vixen.
There are forty-two Cuban political
prisoners still In the city jail, lnclud-
Ing six women. When General Shaf-
ter was apprised this afternoon OF the
character of the charges against the
prisoners he stated that their release
would soon be ordered.
Some of the Cubnns feel hurt over
the fact that their flag is not In evil
dcnce In the city and that their forces
are excluded from Santiago pending II
departure of the Spaniards.
General Garcia marched his troops
to the cemetery outside OF the city yes
terlay and decorated the graves OF
Ccspedcs and Marti. patriot martyrs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
Cerycra Goes shopping

Annapolis. Nd. July 1S.-Admiral
Cervera and his fellow officers are evil
IDENTIFY determined to take full advant-
age of the liberties which are so freely
acccded them. and to-day the figures
of the Spanish sailors were familiar in
the streets of Annapolis. They made
n round of the principal stores in the
city. purchasing articles of apparel
and returning to the academy bearing
bundles of various sizes and shapes.
There are ut present three patients In
the hospital. two suffering from
wounds AID one from climatic fever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
s,,,,.n Force. Near Santiago.

Washington, July 19.-Thc nearest
Spanish troops TO Santiago. so far as
the War Department Is Informed, are
10000 men at the city of Ilolguin un-
der General Luuuc. northwest about
sixty miles as the crow flies, but $50
miles by the shortest road. l1olguln is
about twenty miles from the northern
coast, the nearest port being Jibnra.
where Columbus first landed on Cuban
soil. Jibaru is on n small. shallow bay.
which would not accommodate any of
our wnrshlps. In the opinion of the
military authorities 1t is impossible for
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

General DGque TO escape or to Join
Blanco at Havann, because he would
have TO march 800 miles through an al-
most impossible range of mountains.
1t is expected that General Garcia and
his Cubans will be furnished with am
munition and other supplies and invit-
cd to take care of General Luque.
General Pando, when last heard
from, was at Manzanillo, n port on the
south coast. with about G,OOO men, and
he also is bottled up. There is no. way
for him to get out except by sea, and
the city will be blockaded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
More Troop. on for Manila.

San Francisco, July 10.-The Penn
sylvania with the First Montana regi-
ment. and 300 recruits for the First
California regiment sailed for Manila
this morning. The signal to sail was
followed by the usual demonstration
by steamers and tugs. and the cheering
of thousands along the wharves. The
disEraccful affair that attended the en-
barkation of troops yesterday will be
Investigated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
numrld Had Yellou Eercr.

Washington. July 1S.-Thc following
telegram was received from DIR. La
Gardc regarding the case of General
Dutlicld II was dated yesterday. but
did not come to hand until to-day:
General Duilicld has yellow fever:
Is at division hospital. but Is doing
nicely"
General Dufiicld is man of vigor-
Gus constitution and no doubt is felt
that he will be able TO recover from
the disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
pelayo Disabled.

Marscillcs, July ia steamer which
has just arrived here reports having
sighted. on July 10th, off the coast of
Tunis. the Spanish fleet commanded by
Admiral Camara. As the steamer
passed the battleship Pclnyo column
of smoke suddenly issued from her.
and from the fact that n cruiser had to
take the Pclayo in tow. 1t is evident
that the most powerful warship Of
Spain has been damaged.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
May Go with Torrey.

Pueblo. Colo. July 19.-Jack Sin
clair. leader of the Cowboy band. to-
day received telegram from Colonel
Torrey of the Rough Riders, now en-
cnmpcd at Jacksonville, and from its
contents the band hopes to be regular
ly mustered In as the regimental band
under Colonel Torrcy. A meeting Of
the band will be held tomorrow night
to consider the mattcr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
sp,niurd. Resist War Taxes.

Madrid. July 1S.-The increase in the
Octroi rates. or duties. on produce TAX
en- In the towns Is causing turbulence
in the rural districts of Spain.
The people of the province of Huel-
VA have rebclled against the imports
of corn and flour and attacked and set
fire to n number of public buildings.
The troops had to be called on to re-
press the disorder.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
TOTAL CASUALTIES IN CUBA.
Killed sae. wounded I.ss.. M,..,ns &.

General Skaters Headquarters, July
Is. via Kingston, Jamaica, July 10.
$3.50 u. m.-The final report OF casual
ties In the army since 1t landed In
Cuba three weeks ago has been for
warded to Washington. 1t shows an
aggregate of Lola officers and men
killed. wounded and missing. The
killed number 2IG, of whom twenty
one were officers: wounded. 1854, of
whom nincty-eight We're officers, and
missing. cighty-four, of whom none
were officers. OF the wounded only
eighty-eight have died.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
GENERAL M'KIBBEN.
The Military Governor of Santiago Has
Won IIonors.

Washington, July 17.-Gcncral Cham
pcrs McKibbcn. who has been ap-
pointed temporary military governor
ot Santiago, is n member of an old and
Weil-known Pennsylvania family. He
was born in Chambersburg. not FAR
rom the famous Gettysburg battle
Held. Early in the Civil War he en-
listed as private in the regular army.
ana almost Immediately afterwards
was appointed second lieutenant In
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
DIR. Andrews Accents.

Chicago. July 19.-Profcssor Il. Ben
jamin Andrews. president of Brown
University. in n telegram to-day to
President Harris of the Board of Edu-
cation, formally accepted the position
of superintendent of Chicago's public
schools.
The herald., 1898-10-07
A PAINFUL CASE
Couldn't Recognize Her Daughters
but Rem emb bered Her Keeper

SANTA MONICA, Oct 7. Mrs. Mary
Perkins formerly Mrs. William Flores),
who has suffered more or less with de-
| mentia for the past several years. and who
has been an inmate Of the Highland asy-
lum before, was returned to that institu-
ton this afternoon in charge of an attend
ant. The unfortunate lady failed to rec
ognize her daughters when they came to
say farewell, but readily remembered the
| asylum attendant, whom she had known
during her former stay there.
The British ship Combermere. Captain
Burnard, arrived at Port Los Angeles yes
terday afternoon, 144 days out from Lon
don. The voyage around the Horn was an
uneventful one. Her cargo consists of 1900
tons, principally cement, consigned to Bal
four, Guthrie Il Co. Salt. whisky, gin and
bricks complete the cargo.
The German bark Emin Pasha is due
from Antwerp. She carries cargo Of ce-
ment and glass.
The Santa Rosa carried thirty-five tons
of merchandise and fifty-five passengers
north today.
The Australian steamer Burma is due
Sunday from Nanaimo. with a cargo of
coal.
The Alcazar sailed tonight for Bowen's
Landing, to return in a week with load
of ties.
The Henry Failing has sailed for Tacoma
with the balance Of her cargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Acker will leave
shortly for their ranch, Tres Lomas, where
they intend to pass the winter.
c. d. Middlekauff and Miss Minnie
o Brien We're married at the home of the
brides father this afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Middlekauff will spend n week In
Coronado, after which they will reside
here
August brigham and family, Miss Edith
Rich and j. C. Sutherland and wife are
among the Angelenos registered at Hotel
Arcadia.
w. I. Hull Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hopf
and Martin Hilbish, n former Santa Moni-
can. were amongst the Santa Rosa's north
bound passengers this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Ollie returned from
Pasadena today, and expect to remain
through the winter.
Patrick Robertson Is now connected with
the Commercial company's bank.
The herald., 1898-10-07
THERE ARE OTHERS
COMMITTEE GOES NORTH TO SPY
OUT THE LAND
Come Back Disguised With the Work
Of Its Predecessors in Building
Court Houses

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 6.-When the
supervisors of this county planned to
build q new court house that should cost
half a million dollars they seem to have
"bitten Off more than they could chew"
They did not procure frst-class archi-
tect; instead of securing lot to build
on they had an economic streak, and ran
the building up against a saloon, till it
looks like an elephant in cemetery, to
where 1t can neither stand up, lie down or
turn around. Then the county rulers be-
gan to pour In the money, until nearly half
the proposed sum has been exhausted The
building Is finished, and consists of a num-
Der OF badly ventilated rooms, low and
dark, with here and there an attempt at
ornamentation that looks like a fashion,
able hat on a woman at the wash tub. Now
comes the furnishing Of the ill-begotten
and shapeless pile Of stone and brick. Su-
pervisors Cooley and Newburg were ap-
pointed a committee to see how other court
houses were furnished. Had such cim-
mittee beer. sent out at first to see how
other court houses were built 1t would have
shown wisdom. They came back last
night, and they have but little to say. In
fact, they evidently feel like going into a
hole and pulling the hole in after them
and then burrowing through and coming
out in some other county. They found ele-
gantly furnished court houses, but they
we're elegant houses to start with, and the
committee are In doubt whether to waste
good furniture on such surroundings. put
IN common every day furnishings or en-
deavor to sell the building to the city for
city hall and build again, enlightened with
what they have seen elsewhere.
Brevities
The Independent are making great prep
arations for the coming of Congress-
man Castle to this city Saturday evening
and will give him hearty welcome, al
though of course. they do not expect to
duplicate the immense audience that lis
tened to Judge Mcguire. The county ticket
has secured a well filled petition for pa cling
1t on the regulation ballot.
The special Knights Templar train drew
crowd of sght-seers as it pulled in to the
depot and started up the mountain with
its jolly load, making the run from here to
Barstow. miles, in two hours and 2S min
utes, arriving there exactly on time, even
with the Cajon Pass to climb.
The attempt of E. II. Keith to secure the
mine from p. Fl. Lemert. which the former
claimed he located. hut which the other
claimed he worked, resulted in judgment
for the defendant. The case was fought
with vigor by the best attorneys it, the city
There Is considerable speculation as to
n successor to Trustee Thomas and ex-
Trustee T.. d. Lawson seems to be the only
available candidate. At the time OF the
last vacancy there was n fight Of three
months on the tapis before a successor was
named and then an election was held in
the vacant ward. and the successful cardi-
date received the appointment There ap-
pears to be no such interest this time.
The herald., 1898-10-07
THE INDEPENDENTS
Their Successful Campaign at Victor.
County Candidates Talk

VICTOR, Oct. 6.-Last evening the cam
paign opened in this camp in earnest. The
overland train brought Coterie of we'll
known men of San Bernardino county.
The new hotel had been engaged for their
reception, and in the evening large audi
ence assembled. +. e. Trask, the nominee
for county surveyor, first took the plat
form and gave concise account of the is
sues of the campaign. He was followed
by Frank p. Merriam of Redlands, who
paid his respects to his opponents, but in
such a gentlemanly way as to capture the
old-time Republicans. Next upon the plat
form was the genial Captain Robert Bos-
worth, the regular Independent nominee
for assessor. He was anxious about the
general health of the present incumbent,
and by telling a story conveyed the idea
that his solicitude was so great that he
would willingly be elected, in order that
the present official might have a much
needed rest. Then came j. Stanly Brown,
the nominee for county clerk. who in his
inimitable way, gave a graphic sketch of
the personnel of the ticket, not emitting to
compliment very highly Miss Lulu Claire
Bahr the regular nominee for superintend-
ent of schools. Lastly, Victors native sen,
]. w. Curtis, the nominee for district at
torney, held the audience for half an hour
with his rhetoric.
The herald., 1898-10-07
VENTURA APPLES
A Leading Industry-Death Of Mrs.
SteWart-Personals

VENTURA, Oct. G.-The apple industry
appears to be in the lead at the present
time near the towns of Saticoy Montalvo
and Ventura. A large force of men are
employed picking and packing the fruit in
boxes OF forty pounds each. They will be
shipped to cold storage houses until early
In the spring, when they will be thrown on
the market 1t is expected. at good figures.
The death of Mrs. Stewart, wife of Rev.
]. f. Stewart pastor of the Christian
church of Santa Paula, occurred Monday
night. Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon by Revs. Bateman of Santa
Ana and j. p Ralstin of Ventura
Preparations on large scale are being
made Tor the 18th inst. when the county
bridge over the Santa Clara river will be
turned over to the county officials. A for
mai acceptance by the supervisors, speech
making and a big feast will be some of the
features of the day.
Mrs. e. S. Chace returned home todav
firm her summers visit In San Diego. She
was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Simpson, and family.
Dennis p. Hickey of Company H and
candidate for county clerk, is reported III
with typhoid fever.
d. H. De Arman returned TODAY From his
eastern trip.
B. B. Craig and Miss Jessie Radford. for
merly OF ventura were married at Oxnard
today. They will make their home in OK
nard.
Domenico Boggetti. a native of Italy.
but for many years past a resident of Ven.
tura, died today. aged 80 years.
The city has at last decided to make an
example of the merchants who refuse to
pay their license tax, and will test in the
courts its right to collect the same.
The asphaltum works are running the
sulphuric acid part of the plant In working
up the sulphur ore now on hand
The Union Oil company has been granted
a franchise to build a pipe line from Call
leguas to Ventura. ,
The herald., 1898-10-07
SANTA BARBARA BREVITIES
Mulholland Campaigning on Mule.
Franklin Will Contest

SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 6.-Road mat
ters occupied the supervisors yesterday at
their final session.
The newly organized football club has
received a challenge to play on Thanks
giving Day.
Edward f. Sherman of Portland, Or,
was passenger on the Santa Rosa from
Francisco last Monday Mr. Sherman had
an interest in the Los Angeles Incandes-
cent Gas Light company. This he has Just
sold to f. c. Johnston, who proposes to
continue the BUSINESS here. Mr.. Sherman
and wife leave for Los Angeles today.
The overcrowded condition of the city
schools was considered by the board of
health yesterday.
Mason b. Franklin of Providence. r. l.,
Is here, prepared to fight the appointment
of Mrs. Peddy Franklin. his stepmother,
as executrix Of the Franklin estate. He
is the only son of the late Major w. A.
Franklin who left property amounting to
between $4,000 and $4,000. The contest
threatens to expose some interesting FAM
lily history. Mr.. Franklin, Mrs. Charles II.
IIorstmeyer (his niece) also of Providence,
and the widow are named in the will as
joint heirs. This instrument was executed
several years ago and sent to Mason B.
Franklin, above named by Major Frank
lin. Mrs. Franklin's petition as sole execu-
trix comes up Saturday in the superior
court.
George w. Backus, who has been absent
for two months, as acting manager of the
Western Union office at San Bernardino,
has returned here
The city Is making ready to receive the
Foresters on their visit here next Tuesday
Over thousand visitors are looked for,
and an active canvass for accommodations
Is being made.
The son of c. r. Huestis of this city, wal
ter died In Ukiah, Mendocno county, on
the 1st inst. Of Bright's disease.
]. II. Mulholland of Inyo editor of the
Inyo Independent, and candidate for state
surveyor-general, has reached this city on
the hurricane deck of q mule. He is cam
paigning. From here he goes to Los An
ge]es.
The herald., 1898-10-07
WATER FOR REDLANDs
w. P. McIntosh's Proposition-Or-
anges Shipped Every Month

REDLANDS, Oct. 6.--The case of Farm
cisco Garcia, who. in company with Mar
tinez Mendoza, was charged with battery,
in having beaten William Gonzales in a
severe manner near Redlands junction on
September "a, came up before Justice War;
rem yesterday afternoon. Garcia was found
guilty as charged and was to have been
sentenced at 10 o'clock today. but his at
torney held that through technicality he
was entitled to new trial and by jury
Justice Warren has the matter under ad-
visement. Mendozas trial Is set for to-
morrow.
A. Gregory today shipped carload Of
oranges, this making shipment from
Redlands every month In the year.
At the regular meeting of the city trus-
tees last evening the water question was
taken up and discussed at length. Trustee
Crisman reported that there was still o
desire on the part of the citizens to supply
the city with pure water, but that there
was a lack Of the "sinews of war" Later
on proposition will be made to call a spe-
cial election. to authorize the issue of
$4,000 to $3.50 in bonds for the purpose of
hiring an attorney and engineer to ascer-
tain what can be done and the cos. thereof
w. p. Mcintosh submitted the following
proposition to furnish the city of Red
lands with pure water: To transfer to the
city Of Redlands the Mentone tunnel, now
1900 feet long, excavating for submerged
dam, 1000 acres of land and all rights 20
land, water, etc. except SO inches of water
already contracted for 10 supply lands at
Mentone, and rights for canals, fumes and
electric pole lines crossing the property
The 1000 acres extend along the bed of
Mill creek zanja for three and one-half
miles, and this Is included in order to af-
ford ample opportunity for development OF
more water; the price TO be s125 900; or the
tunnel site and 24O acres of land for so 900.
The proposition was ordered filed with
the city clerk.
The herald., 1898-10-07

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The vote of yesterday fell to those below the hun
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you have teacher friend below the line, put forth
little energy and carry them over.
There is much talk as to who will win the Grand
Piano. which is the first prize in the contest. Prof.
Housh Miss Ada Laughlin Miss Nellie Barraclough,
Sister Angela and Others are spoken of as possible
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There are some people who are sure they can
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To all such The Herald suggests that they take the
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