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The herald., 1898-03-27
TIE WORST KNOWN
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leaving Key West, and knew nothing of the
action taken by the United tSates. A tor
pedo boat was at once dispatched to Cap
tain Sampson, on board the New York.
The Indiana, Iowa, Detroit, Nashville and
Montgomery are being painted black. All
the officers here regard war as being immi-
nent, and intense enthusiasm is exhibited.
from the youngest jackie to the oldest COM
mander, over the prospects. Later in the
day an order to stop painting the vessels
of the squadron black was issued. This
was caused by query from the navy de-
partment to Captain Sampson as to
whether he could suggest a better color.
He replied, recommending gray or drab,
but no answer has yet been received to this
suggestion. The Nashville and the New
York are the only ships which have been
completely repainted, and the Iowa, the
Montgomery, the aMrblehead and the De-
trot are still fair semblance of what was
once the white squadron.
The arrival of the new warships added
fuel to the fire of excitement. and the
SHORES rang with cheers as the vessels
steamed into the harbor.
Owing to the darkness it was impossible
to make out their exact identity, but they
are believed to be the cruiser Cincinnati,
aad the gunboats Wilmington and Castine.
Additional precautions were taken on all
the ships tonight. They have everything
in readiness to pull out at a moments no.
tice. The gun crews sleep by their guns.
The extraordinary measures in force are
merely in the belief of all naval officers
that Spain will refuse the demand of the
United States, and that war will ensue.
The widest rumors are current, and the
Cubans can hardly contain themselves for
joy over the latest steps taken by this gov
ernment. Commander West, late chief of
staff to Admiral Sicard, will soon leave
here to take command of the Princeton.
The coast survey steamer Bache sailed
for Havana tonight, presumably to help
carry away the American officials. The
steamer Olivette, from Havana. which ar
rived tonight, brought all the officers of
the Maine except Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright. With the exception of Chap
lain Chadwick, they proceeded to Tampa on
the way north.
Captain Sigsbee said, when shown the
Associated Press bulletin regarding the
ultimatum of Spain: This looks like war"
| Captain Sigsbee expressed himself as
very glad to get back upon American soil.
He believes that stringent measures should
be taken to protect the American citizens
now in Havana. The Olivette brought nine
bodies recovered from the wreck of the
Maine. The body of Lieutenant Jenkins
was sent through to Pittsburg. The eight
others will be buried here tomorrow.
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.uNLUCkYS SEAL HUNTERS
CAUGHT By A sToRx ON THE 1cr
F1oEs
Fifty Men Frozen to Death xnd Fiftu
More Will Suffer Loss VI
Their Limbs

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. March 2e.-The s,sar.
er Greenland. returning fron the seal ASH
cries. put into Bay de Verdi tonight ana
reported terrible disaster. On wednea.
day last. when among the iceaoes. wh,,a
her crew was travelling about o, the Zoe.
In search Of. seals, a storm aros. accov,,-
panied by a binding snow. whichdriftaa
rapidly. and a severe frost. The mNnbsr.
of the crew who were on the ice cou, not
regain the vessel and were exposed ter
terrible weather throughout the night "a
all the next day, Forty-eight men p.-
ished and between so and 60 others were
badly frost bitten that amputation of ont
or more of their limbs will have to be un-
dergone by each of them. Yesterday the
Greenland succeeded in recovering the
bodies of rs of the victims. but the remain
ing % were buried beneath the snowdrifts,
All the frost-bitten men are now aboard
the steamer and are suffering terribly, hav-
ing been without proper medical attend
ance.
From the circumstances of the disaster,
1t is feared that other steamers have suf-
fered in a similar manner. The city IL in q
state of great excitement. The disaster ID
the worst recorded in the history Of the
sealing industry. Most Of the victims were
married men.
The Greenland Is expected to arrive here
tomorrow, and the government Is making
preparations for the accommodation Of the
frost st-bitten sufferers.
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The Tale of a Cat

tom" has got his tail in sling. and all
the attaches of the county jail are in a
state Of apprehension lest that very neces-
sary portion Of his anatomy be lost
TON" is the handsome black cat who has
resided at the county Jail for years past.
There is some sort of tradition about
Tom" being Anschlag's ghost. Anschlag
committed a horrible double murder in
Orange county about nine years ago and
was sentenced to be hanged. He man
aged to secure a quantity of poison and
suicided in the county jail. The night that
the murderer died Tom showed up at
the Jail. and the supersttious ones and
Psychologists declared that he was Ar
schlag's ghost. TON" has a nomadic dis
position and likes to chase around nights.
The other evening he got into a fight with
another cat, who chewed nearly all of
Toms tail off, The black cat. however.
came back. Jaier Kennedy bound up the
injured member and Tom will probably
soon be we'll again. as the tail is healing by
first intention.
The herald., 1898-03-27
ON THE TURF
Results of Races at Ing1eside and New
Orleans

SSSulCS OI xtuCcS dI AA6 ACSAAS oAA @SS W
Orleans
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.-Weather
at Ingleside fine; track fast. Results:
Five furongs. selling-Primavera won.
Frank Ireland second, Oaribee third; time,
1:O2A.
Six furlongs-Troley won, Rubicon Sec
ond. Newsgatherer third; time, 1:l4.
Mile and a quarter, over five hurdes-Our
Climate won, Tortoni second, Monita third
time, 2:20s.
One mile heats, the Evergreen stakes,
value $1OOO-First heat: Won't Dance won,
Ace second; Buckwa third; time, 1:42ia
Second heat: Won't Dance won, Ace sec
ond, Lincoln II third; time, 1:42A.
One mile, selling-Mocorito won, Midiar
second, Bonto third; time. 1:29A.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS. March 26.-Weather
cloudy, track fast. Results:
Seven furlongs-Carrie Lyle won, Corel-
Ii second. Oninoor third; time, Log.
Half mile-Frank B. won, Mouseltoff
second. Romany Rawny third; time, $50.
Mile and -sixteenth-Black!ng Brush
won, Pete Kitchen second, Royal Choice
third: time, 1:49.
Handicap, SIX XlurlOHSSOr eiNoi WoHp = a.
Morrissey second, Brighton third; time,
1:16.
One mile and quarter-Bagpipe won,
Billy Mckenzie second, Nellie third; time.
2:1O.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Jim Hogg won,
Fred Barr second, His Brother third; time,
1:49A.
The Evergreen stake, decided at 1ngle-
side today, drew large attendance, and
was quite a novelty In its way, the old
time custom of heats being reverted to-
This style of racing is sanctioned by the
Western Turf congress, and it proved a
fast betting affair. Won't Dance, a 4-year'
old, daughter of Longfellow and Can't
Dance, sporting the colors of Ed Corrigan
and ridden by Tod Sloan, turned up victor
in straight heats. Ace, Buckwa and Lin
coin II. were the only other starters. Ace
got the place, a neck ahead of Buckwa.
The herald., 1898-03-27
COPPER RIVER COUNTRY
MORE DIFFICULT OF ACCESS
THAN THE PoL1
The Valdez Glacier Proves an 1mpas-
sable Barrier-Many Missing
Men Are Probably Dead

TACOMA, WASH. March ga letter
from Henry Jameson. who left Tor the
Conner river two months ago, states that
1900 men are blockaded at Port Valdez and
wholly unable to reach the Copper river
by traversing the Valdez glacier. as had
been expected He says the glacier is in
tersected by wide crevasses, many OF
which are supposed to be half a mile deep
and it is impossible to cross them. 1t is
reported that several men who have
started out over the glacier have lost their
bearings. When Jameson wrote number
of men were still missing. and fears were
entertained that they were frozen to DEATH
as blizzards had been prevailing.
FOUR MEN DROWNED
SEATTLE, March 26.-On March 9th
four men were drowned at Dutch harbor
They were c. A. Andrews, SECOND engineer
of the steamer ]. c. Barr l.. II. Lacey, rN
eter and filter: ]. c. Doerr and Peter Doerr'
father and son. of St. Louis. They were
crossing in a small boat from Unalaska 10
Dutch harbor, and in squall their poa'
capsized. The boat was found the next
day by the cutter Bear.
The Bertha brought down $4,000 in gold
bullion from the Apollo mine on unga Is
land today.
YUKON COMPANY
TACOMA, March 26.-One of the strong
est companies now preparing to operate on
the Yukon river has been organized by w.
Gl Purdy, vice president secretary and
treasurer of the Chicago and Rock lslano
railway. 1t has the backing of the CHIEF
officials Of that railroad. The new COM
pany was incorporated as the Purdy-
Ukon Trading and Transportation COM
pany, its officers being: President w. A
Purdy, now paymaster of the Rock lslano
railway; vice president, General IL. A
Wheeler, commander Illinois Nationa
guards: treasurer w. M. Purdy secre
tary, Jonathan Abel, prominent Chicago
distiller; superintendent of construction
F.. H. Lewis, who has opened the com
pany's sound headquarters here.
The government will put tn line o.
| steamers to St. Michael and up the Yukor
river, establishing banks at Munnook ant
| Circle City and trading posts at variou!
camps on the American SIDE 1t now ha
the schooners Mary Gilbert and w. H
Phelps plying between Tacoma and thu
Copper river and announces that it will
establish the first line of steamers to trans
port passengers and freight up that river
A 25OO-ton steamer has been purchased
in New York for the sound-St. Michae
route. and another will be secured. Othel
steamers and tugboats have been con
tracted for.
H :. RATES WILL TUMBLE
SAN FRANCISCO, aMrch 26.-Judgnt
by the numbers of vessels now engaged II
the Alaskan transportation trade, it is al
most certain that rates will take de
cided tumble within the next few weeks
Already reports are coming from sount
ports of falling off in the amount Of trave
northward, and comparatively few hav'
been going from San Francisco. Running
hetween Portland and sound ports ant
Alaska there are now engaged twenty-si!
San F.accsico steamers, and there ar
| thirteen more on their way cut 10 thi
same trade.
The herald., 1898-03-27
College Field Sports

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March 2s.-
The annual field day between Stanford
freshmen and the Oakland high school wa.
held on the campus this afternoon. Thu
fifteen men from Oakland showed them
selves the superiors of the freshmen ag.
gregation, winning the games by score
of 70 to Al. The Stanford lads were sadly
lacking in first place material and some
of the men who were counted on for rec.
ords did not show UP well. Fickert, Stan
ford's hammer thrower, and Plaw. Boone's
academy. threw the sixteen-poundh hammeI
for records, the latter with a distance OF
12S feet, 2 inches, outclassed Fickert, who
failed to make over 121 feet.
The herald., 1898-03-27
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Special Session Of the Presbytery.
Referred to Committee

Heferre0 TO q COmm1CCee
The affairs of the First Presbyterian
church was the occasion of a called meet
ing of the Los Angeles Presbytery at I'M
manuel church on Friday in an all-day ses-
sion. Rev. H. R. Rice of Pomona acted
as moderator, and Rev. w. 8. Young as
stated clerk. The business of the meet
ing was to consider the proposition of the
Rev. Burt Estes Howard, and the session
of the First Presbyterian church concern
ing the property on Figueroa street.
The purport of this was to turn over the
property on the corner of Figueroa street,
to maintain all necessary expenditures for
one year and to provide for the continuance
of divine services for the same period. a
sum not exceeding $4,000. In consideration
of this offer, all litigation in the case should
be dismissed and the trustees released from
the personal obligatiaon of the funds in
trusted to them. Rev. ]. NJ. Stewart In
troduced resolution in the nature of a
compromise in. the controversy between
the corporation known as the First Pres
byterian Church and the Central Church.
A brief discussion followed, and DR.. Hen
derson then offered substitute, defining
the status of the case, both legal and other
wise, as not within the jurisdiction of the
Presbytery.
A warm discussion OF the entire question
ensued, and the matter was finally referred
to committee composed of Rev. P. E.
Kipp, D. D.. of San Diego; Rev. J. M. New
ell, Rev. j. NJ. Gordon, d. D., and T. d.
Kanouse of Glendale. This committee will
act with the provisional session of the
Westminster church, consisting of Rev. j.
Fl. Stewart. Rev. N. H. G. Fife of Pasa-
dena, and Mr.. Howard. in seeking to reach
definite solution of the difficulty and their
report will be presented at the regular
meeting of the Presbytery on April 18th at
the Third Presbyterian church.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Cross Country Rates

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 26.-The
Chicago and Alton railroad makes the an
nouncement that within two weeks it will
cut it's running schedule between Kansas
City and Chicago to thirteen hours fiat
The present schedule is fifteen hours and
twenty minutes. 1t is probable that COM
peting lines will meet the cut. The Alton
and Burlington claim they can make the
run in still less time if necessary. The
Rock Island, whose line is longer than
either of the other roads, it is said intends
to cut passenger rates if the running sched.
ule is reduced beyond its ability TO com.
pete in that regard. The reduction in the
schedule is the direct result of the rate wal
between Chicago and Denver
The herald., 1898-03-27
Y. w. G. A, Notes

Arrangements are being made to hold
an art afternoon and evening on April 7th.
Views of noted places and reproductions of
famous paintings and statuary will be ex-
hibited. Interesting speakers will be Sc.
cured to describe the various countries and
give graphic descriptions of the things rep.
resented by the views. Special music will
be provided and refreshments served. A
small admission fee will be charged.
Rev. Hugh *. Walker will deliver a spe-
cial sermon to young women at Emmanuel
church Sunday afternoon, under the au.
spices of the Y. w. c. A.
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TO TAKE FOREST BACK
Detective Price Of New York Arrives
Finally

r. 8. Price, sergeant Of detectives OF
Greater New York, arrived here last even
ing over the Santa Fe. armed with a war
rant and the necessary papers from Gov
ernor Black of New York for the return of
DR.. w. E. Forest, who is under indictment
for grand larceny in the first degree.
Sergt. Price came without any extradi-
ton papers from Governor Budd, contrary
to expectations. Chief Glass said yester-
day afternoon that Price would probably
come west by way of Ogden and stop first
at Sacramento to secure the authority from
the California executive to take his pris-
oner out Of the state. Sergt. Price decided,
however, to come by the Santa Fe route,
as he would have had to wait over "a hours
in Chicago, and, in preference to. that
length of stay in the Windy City. chose a
few hours in Los angeles. with the extra
ride north today. This will enable him to
reach Sacramento by Monday and secure
his extradition papers from Governor Budd
and be back here by Wednesday at the out
side.
Price thinks that the authorities have
very strong case against DR.. Forest.
Alexander McElwee, a broker at so Broad
way, is the complainant against DR.. For
est. McElwee succumbed to the influence
of Forests fine offices and gave him six
certificates of stock of the Bonsilate Bui-
ton company, valued at $4,000, with the re-
quest that he raise $25O0 for him on THEM.
DR.. Forest went to r. ]. Freeman, a dealer
in oils, whom as a physician he was
treating for rheumatism. He represented
that the certificates belonged to him. They
were valued at par, the doctor claimed,
and were paying per cent. and. instead of
securing only the nominal amount that
McElwee desired he is said to have got
$500, which he failed to turn over to Nc
Elwee, but kept himself. Forest closed his
offices and came west.
The exemplified copy of the indictment
also arrived yesterday afternoon, and this
will be used by the prosecution in the en-
deavor to hold Forest for examination to-
morrow. Price stated that he had under
stood that J. F. Waterman, one of the at
torneys for Forest, had gone to Sacrament
to to consult with Governor Budd. with a
view to inducing him not to grant the ex-
tradition papers.
The herald., 1898-03-27
La Fiesta

The executive committee met yesterday
and transacted a large amount of import
ant business. Arrangements all along the
line are progressing satisfactorily for sue
cessful Fiesta.
Thomas C. Marceau, Thomas Pascoe,
Charles r. Sloane and G. Perkins. jr., were
appointed on the committee for the water
carnival; J. w. Warren on street decora-
tions; Edwin r. Smith. Ben f. Ward and
Otto J. Zahn on the race committee. i'he
water carnival committee held meeting
last evening at the Hotel Lincoln.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Took His Shoes to Them

Ben Wilson had 'em badly Friday night
and he caused the Jail officials much trou-
bic as a result. Ben resides al 312 Court
street, and he went to Burbank and ac-
cumulated the jim jams. He was arrested
and taken to the county jail. Ben was
troubled sorely during the night by
countless host of prismatic colored rep
tiles crawling around him. He finally re-
moved his shoes and used them to kill the
imaginary snakes as they crawled within
reach. Wilson had improved last night
and was expected to recover from his at
tack.
The herald., 1898-03-27
A COLD WAVE
The Worst Frost San Jose Ranchers
Ever Saw

SAN JOSE, March ga cold wave
struck Santa Clara last night, and after
the soaking rain Of yesterday morning
a heavy frost resulted. Great damage was
done to cereals, which were cut down by
its intensity. The entire almond, peach,
apricot and prune crop of the valley was
destroyed, as well as the grain Vegeta-
bles suffered also to a great degree. The
farmers state it is the worst frost that
ever struck this section at this time of
year, and the damage is greater than ever
before known.
San Luis Obispo-The rainfall for the
latest storm of the season averaged "a
of an inch throughout the county. Crops
have been greatly benefited.
Santa Cruz-There was a heavy frost
here this morning. Snow has fallen on the
mountains of the coast range.
The herald., 1898-03-27
CONTRACT LABoRERS
Making a Fight for the Privilege of
Landing

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2G-The num-
ber of japanese immigrants who have ar
rived at this port since March lst is about
400. Of this number one-half have come
by way of Victoria, p. c., reaching this
city with certificates from United States
Commissioner Rice at that place, which
entitle them to land in the United StTes
OF the remaining 200 coming direct from
Yokohama, so or more have been de-
ported, some on the ground that they were
contract laborers. but more because they
The herald., 1898-03-27
A Foul Fight

RED BLUFF, Cal, March 26.-The fight
tonight between Young Peter Jackson" of
Denver and young Griffo. the Australian,
came to an end in the fourth round, by the
DECISIONS being given to Griffo on account
of an alleged foul on the part of jackson.
1t was stated after the fight that Young
Jackson" was really Joe Cans of Baltimore,
but this is not believed by many sporting
men.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Six People Burned

ABERCROMB1E, N. D.. March 2e.-
The house Of Ed Hansman was burned last
night at Kent, MINI. Mr.. Hansman, his
wife and five children perished. Mr.. Hans
man went home about o'clock and soon
after the fire was discovered. 1t was too
late to render any assistance, as the fam
lily was suffocated and as soon as an
entry was made the whole house was in
flames. The bodies were all recovered
burned almost beyond recognition.
The herald., 1898-03-27
A British War Scare

LONDON, March N.-The Sunday papers
are indulging in a British war scare on ac-
count of affairs in China. Great promi-
nence is given to the naval preparations
which are being made at Portsmouth, Dew
onport, Chatham, Hongkong and other
places. The admiralty has asked for urg-
ent reports regarding the condition of the
ships which are refitting, and several bat
tleships have been ordered to take on coaI
and prepare for sea. Over 5000 are work.
ing overtime at Devonport alone.
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were. according to their own testimony,
insufficiently provided with means and liza
BILE to become public charge. Commits
sioner North at this port today received
letter from Commissioner Rice sus..est-
ing conference. so that uniformity of
action may be secured in regard to the re-
striction of Japanese immigration.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Cattle Quarantine

WASHINGTON, March 2s-secre.ary
Wilson has issued an order changing the
federal quarantine lines so as to include
the entire state of California. This will
permit cattle now south of the presen. line,
which extends partly across the middle of
the state, and which are said to be threat
ened with starvation. to be shipped to the
northern part. there to be held under the
direction of the state authorities.
Under certain conditions shipments can
The herald., 1898-03-27
varsity Takes Another Game

A large crowd watched the baseball game
between teams from the Los Angeles busi-
ness college and the University of Southern
California yesterday afternoon on the uni
versity campus. The varsity boys took
the lead at the start and never lost it. The
dull monotony Of the game was broken by
The herald., 1898-03-27
A Three-Cornered Fight

John Beaver, Jim Collins and "Big
Burke" got into terrible fight at Azusa
Friday afternoon and were gathered in by
the constables and taken to the county
Jail. Burke was badly cut and Collins had
his face lacerated. Beaver escaped with
out any marks.
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IN exciting dog light and two round
draw between q couple Of small boys.
The teams were made up as follows: u.
8. C-Brown, second base; Umsted. CATCH
er; Miller. third base; Lynn, left field !:
Tebbetts. pitcher; Martin. shortstop; Green
first base; Morgan. center neld; Knoles,
right field. L. A. B. C.-Thompson, left
field; Grand. right field; Brunner. center
field; Hyans, third base; Heidelberg. Sec
ond base; Hilerman, shortstop; Lambourn.
first base; Leachy. catcher; KutE pitcher.
Score NV in ninrs.
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Home run, Miller: three base hit. Um-
sted: two base hit Morgan. Hits, by U. s.
c., H. L. A. b. c.. II. Struck out, by Teb-
belts, Z; by Kutz. 16. Bases on balls. by
Kutz, II. Umpires. Rivera and Bryant.
Scorer, Lloyd.
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also be made from California to other
states, II free from infection. -.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Dr.. Liebia q Co.'s World Dlspensary

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George D. Lunt, prominent citizen of
Chicago, arrived yesterday
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ing for commercial expansion, and
the eyes of all Europe are turned
upon the commercial field that
China offers. There is not an
European power that would not
jump at the chance of securing the
Philippines. Their possession
pushes us right into the commercial
rivalry of the far east and gives us
an important standing. With
Hawaii, Guam and Manila we
shall have string of possessions
and naval stations extending right
across the Pacific, and they will
all be useful and valuable to us and
vastly more useful when the Mica
rauga Canal is constructed
The United States is too big to
be governed by a narrow policy.
Let us extend our commercial i'm
portance and not be turned aside
even so much as hairs breadth
by the parrot like cry of imperial
ism, the last straw for the drown
ing Democratic leaders to grasp at.