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The herald., 1898-04-14
RIVAL REPUBLICANS
Make Fun for the Boys in an Oregon
Convention

convention
ASTORIA, Or. April 13.-The scene in
the Republican convention of the Second
congressional district today was the most
exciting ever witnessed in convention in
Oregon. Two chairmen and two secreta-
ries on the same platform conducted rival
conventions amidst the greatest confusion,
paudemonium reigning for nearly half an
hour. until one convention adjourned till
p. m. and the other remained In session
for some time longer. The rest of the day
was spent In an effort to get the committee
together again, which was successful at Q
o'clock the proposition to admit half Of
each delegation from Multnomah county
being defeated and the Simondale delega-
tion being seated by a vote Of l7 to SO. The
convention then nominated M. A. Moody
of The Dalles for congressman by ac-
clamation.
The contest In the convention was
brought about by the faotional fight which
has been In progress in Multonomah coun-
ty FOR more than two years. One faction 10
headed by State Senator Jos. Simon of
Portland and the other by supporters Of
ex-United States Senator J. H. Mitchell.
Two sets of delegates were elected from
Muftonomah county to both the district
and state conventions. The seating of the
simondale delegation tonight in the dis
rict convention. 1t Is thought, will give
them q decided advantage In the contest
before the state convention, which meets
tomorrow. T. c. Geer, farmer of Marion
county. will probably be nominated for
governor by acclamation.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Ro SUMS History

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13-(Special to
The Herald.) Two years ago Bo Sun es-
tablished an office In the upper story of the
building at ITO Dupont street. He acquired
a good practice and soon won the respect
and esteem of the better, element among
his countrymen. He took up the study of
English. For this purpose he engaged the
services of an educated Spanish woman,
and two hours each day was given up to
the study of English. He made such pro-
gress that In few months he was able to
carry on a conversation with his teacher
without an interpreter. 1t was while at
tending a patient that romance entered
into his life, a romance that ended in a
tragedy.
In one Of the alleys of Chinatown there
lived "little-foot'' Chinese girl, Fung
Hee. She was as pretty and attractive as
any woman of high caste that Bo Sun had
ever met, even in his native country. She
was about IS years of age. Bo Sun fell in
love and proposed marriage. This she told
him could not be. She had a husband in
China, and soon Bo Sun learned that this
husband was his own cousin. Fung Hee
was living in Su Hos household in San
Francisco's Chinatown, but she told Bo
Sun she was not happy. The doctor
soon arranged matters and sent her
back to China. This angered Su Ho,
who demanded $500 from the doctor.
He was dunned for this money finally fol-
lowed by hatchetmen, and they it was who
probably murdered him, taking his life
as forfeit for Fung Hee's debt.
The herald., 1898-04-14
ALIfE FOR A DEBT
30 SUN sUCCUMBs TO HIS
ToUNps /
HIS AssAsslNs AT LARGE
The Romantic Story Of His Life.
The Murder the Work Of
Hatchetmen

Bo Sun, the Chinese who was shot by two
unknown men Monday night, died in the
receiving hospital last night at S:21. He
was conscious to the last, but the Chinese
attendant said that he made no statement
before he died. Ung Wing and ing
Quong, two prominent Chinese, called at
the hospital yesterday. and to them the
dying man made known his wishes regard
ing the disposition Of his body and belong
ings. There was much mystery about the
man in this city and but few of his country
men apparently knew anything about him.
He was reported to have left San Fran
cisco because he had anticipated assassin
alton at the hands of the members Of ths
Choung company, the local head of which
is Charlie Fook.
DR.. Hagan decided yesterday that it
would be necessary to operate on the Chi
nese to save his life, as peritonitis had set
in. The Chinese held a consultation, but
declined to allow the operation to be made
unless they could be assured that it wouio
be successful This DR.. Hagan was unable
to promise, so they would not allow the
operation to be attempted. AS a result,
Bo Sun lay for the balance of the afternoon
dying, and last night expired after short
struggle. The remains were removed to
the undertaking roms Of Orr u Hines,
where an inquest will be held. --s -s'
No trace has been found of the assassins.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Italy Is that many Of them are small affairs
and unworthy Of recognition as theaters
This view Of the case. however, II inaccur-
ate, as, in respect to the seating capacity,
Italian theaters are rather larger than
smaller than those of other countries. The
Carlo Felice In Genoa seats $500, the San
Carlo in Naples 200. and the La Scala, now
no longer used for theatrical performances.
in Milan 2100. The size Of these theaters
can be seen when compared with some
New York houses, the average seating ca
pacity of which Is 1900. The Garden, Gar
rick, Hoyt's, the Lyceum and the Empire,
all well-known houses, have less than 1900
seating capacity each. A more plausible
and satisfactory explanation of the large
number Of theaters in Italy Is to be found
in the fact that the cultivation and appre-
citation of music are perhaps more general
in Italy than In any other country, and
many of the playhouses, therefore, are de-
voted not to theatrical, but to musical en-
tertainments. What are called concert halls
in the United States or England are the
aters in Italy, and the gardens which pre-
vail so largely in Germany and in which
the popular taste for music is in part sup
piled, are not to be found in Italy to any
similar extent. The number Of small towns
in Italy of what would be called in this
country the second class is considerable.
With total population in excess of 80, ,000,-
900, Italy has no large city having as much
population as Baltimore, and, unlike Eng
land and France, the political capital of the
country is neither the largest city.nor the
artistic capital of 1t. Popular amusement
in the small towns Is furnished at minor
theaters, and the number of these is SO
great as to put Italy at the head of all
countries in this particular.-New York
Sun.
The herald., 1898-04-14
VEGETABLES AS MEDICINE
A Wise Housekeeper Furnishes Her
Family With Green Food

The value Of green food as preservative
of health cannot be overestimated. Ma
ture provides her own remedies, and many
Of her common vegetables are actually
medicinal. The French call spinach 'le
balai d'estomac." broom of the stom-
ach." French physicians have for years
prescribed 1t for patients with Indigestion,
and there is French proverb to the ef-
feet that dish Of spinach is equal to a
liver pill.
A leading English medical authority ad-
vises lettuce salad as cure for seepless-
ness, recommending that lemon Juice be
substituted for vinegar in the plain dress
ing in cases of dyspepsia.
For years the women of Withersfield.
Conn.,, were famous for their beautiful
complexions-a beauty which was az
cribed to the onions they ate, Withersfield
being noted for its trade in those bulbs.
Fifty years ago the girl who wished to
clear her skin was told to eat large raw
onion with salt before going TO bed at night.
Onions are we'll known preventive of
scurvy. and no ship bound for Arctic re-
gons fails to include plenty of them among
her stores. Spring onions are best of all,
and stewed in cream or sliced raw in vim
C6dh WALL OC iOuiiu All SACcItHl Hlu 10 the
digestion. Whoever discovers a means of
deodorlzing the onion will be public bene-
factor.
Dandeloin salad Is a good diuretic, and
the good wives down south esteem it a
| duty to feed their families On turnip tops
| In early spring in order to purify and
strengthen the blood.
| The value of celery is we'll known as a
nervine, though its excessive use is in
| furious in some diseases.
Mrs. Rorer entreats housekeepers where
ever it is possible as 1t is always In cities
to have at least one green vegetable for
dinner every day "for the stomach's sake"
Baked apples and stewed prunes also
take rank with pleasant medicines and at
this season of the year when fresh fruits
are costly luxury, 1t is a comforting re-
| Election to the ordinary housewife that they
are really more wholesome for her family
| Said famous physician once to the
| writer: 1.-THE old women with their herl
| cures are often wiser than we DOCTORS and
most of the successful patent medicines arc
| founded on their knowledge. ."-Chicag gc
Times Herald.
The herald., 1898-04-14
The Cabinet Ladies' Secretaries

Positions as private secretaries to women
in official life are eagerly sought after by
young women in Washington. The duties
are pleasant and the salaries good. Young
women who have had some experience in
the best society have the preference over
all others. Mrs. Hobart, Mrs. Alger and
Mrs. Gary have private secretaries. Miss
Nellie Hunt, the secretary of Mrs. Hobart,
is daughter Of former Secretary of the
Navy. In making UP calling list and act
ing upon the difficult questions of etiquette
she is probably the best informed young
woman in Washington. She began her
duties as secretary for Mrs. Levi p. Nor
ton in the Harrison administration. In the
Cleveland regime she was secretary to Mrs.
Olney. Mrs. Hobart confers with her upon
the many questions that come up in an
official household, and their relations are
most happy.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Arizona Odd Fellows

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 13.-The pres
ent session Of the Arizona grand lodge of
Odd Fellows has voted down every motion
toward change in the existing laws of
the order. At meeting of the grand en-
campment the following named were elect
ed officers: Chief patriarch, ]. N. Jones of
Bisbee; grand high priest, j. ]. Hill of
Tucson; senior warden, F. M, Nolan of
Phoenix; grand scribe, George Mint2 of
Phoenix; grand treasurer, E. Marks of
Bsbee: grand representative, N. A. Nor
ford of Phoenix. The Rebekah Degree
grand officers elected are: President, MIS-
Seiger of Tucson; vice president, Mrs. T..
q. Nolan Of Phoenix; secretary, Mrs, G. 8.
Scott of Phoenix; treasurer, Mrs. e. B.
Van Kuren of Tucson.
The herald., 1898-04-14
BREEN's CONVICTION
Gives Farmers a Show for Pay for
Their Wheat

STOCKTON, April 13.-The grand jury
today found an indictment against la
borer named Jack Breen for arson, charg-
ing him with having set fire to the ware
houses of the Farmers union in this city,
on the 4th Of last January, when property
to the value of $3.50 was destroyed
Breen Is in jail on charges of burglary.
A short time ago he was arrested and
charged with having stolen lot OF tools
and various other things, which he sold
in Merced. The property has been recov-
cred. and part of 1t has been identified by
the owners. Several suits have been
brought against the Farmers union by
farmers who lost grain in the fire, and
the conviction of Breen will have an i'm
portant bearing on that litigation, for the
compliments in the civil cases expect to
prove negligence on the part Of the cor
poration to recover their loss
The herald., 1898-04-14
ATTORNEYS Disrracad

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-After
an Investigation Into the charges against
Attorneys Benjamin Mcintosh and Ed
gar B. Raymond, recently found guilty
by Judge Cook of unprofessional con-
duct In connection with the Hoff murder
case, the Bar Association of this city
has appointed a committee to take the
necessary steps to secure the disbar-
ment Of the two attorneys by the Su-
preme Court.
1t is alleged that during the trial of
Albert Hoff, whom Mcintosh and Hay
mond represented, they attempted to
dispose of an alleged confession of their
client for $4,000 to certain newspapers of
this CITY,
The herald., 1898-04-14
Theater Statistics

= The population of Italy is 5000, 900 less
than the population of France, but Italy has
more theaters than France, and twice as
many as Great Britain, although the popu-
lation Of Great Britain is fully 5000, 900
larger than that of Italy. These figures, re-
Gently compiled, reinforce the claim long
made by Italian managers that there are
more theaters in proportion to its popula-
ton in Italy than elsewhere in the world
There are, counting halls and opera houses
as theaters. 1000 places of amusement, ap-
proximately, in the United States. In
Italy there are AS, in France 437, in Ger
many 800, in Great Britain 352, and in Spain
210.
One explanation which has been offered
for the very large number of theaters in
The herald., 1898-04-14
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
Insisted on Both Recognition and
Intervention


Intervention
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs went into
session at 1920 o'clock this morning
Representatives Dinsmore, Clark, Will
liams and Berry of the Democrats were
present. 1t was expected that a final
agreement would be reached and the
committee report to the House probably
within two hours after the opening of
today's session. Just before the full
committee got together the Democrats
held private meeting and decided on
what they would stand out for. The
Democratic members Of both the Sem
ate and House committees were in close
communication throughout the meet
Ing. The Democratic members before
going to the meeting expressed the opin-
ion that there would be no change in
their attitude of insisting upon imme-
diate Intervention and recognition of
the Cuban insurgents.
At 11:15 o'clock the committee took a
recess until / o'clock. The Republicans
were agreed and the recess was taken to
allow the Democrats to consult the
leaders with the hope that unanimous
action might be had.
Representative Dinsmore, the leading
minority member of the committee, was
deputed to get together a number of
Representatives and Populists and Sill
ver men from the floor to consult with
them as to their following the policy the
minority may adopt. Representative
McMillin Of Tennessee, Sayers Of Tex
as, Cochran and Dockery of Missouri, of
the Democrats; Bell Of Colorado of the
Populists. and Hartman Of Montana of
the Silver Republicans were among
those called. They Immediately went
into the meeting Of the minority ana
began an earnest deliberation over the
Democratic Cuban policy in the House.
There was much difference apparent in
reconoiling their Views and at 1880 a
minority member said the Democrats
hoped to have an agreement early, but
intimated there was still trouble ahead.
Representative Bailey of Texas, the
hoor leader of the Democrats, made a
long, earnest appeal for united action
on strong party policy. Representa-
tive Shafrpth Of Colorado, Silver Re-
publican, and other Democrats Joined in
the conference.
The herald., 1898-04-14
California Cattle

SAN FRANCISCO. April 13.-California
stock growers are sending their sheep and
cattle eastward in large numbers. The
against the central and southern
parts of the state has been modified SO as
to permit the removal Of at least 100 900
head OF stock. From lack of water fully
s2,OOOOOo worth of cattle Is in danger and
the amount Is largely augmented when the
sheep are taken into account. Nevada has
refused to accept California stock, even
when properly inspected, alleging that the
Feed OF that state is short also. The au-
thorities OF Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming,
however. will permit shipment of cattle
into those states when proper inspection
Is made.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Safe in Port

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The Mer-
chants Exchange has received cable
gram from Callao announcing that the
British ship Ravenscrag. which LETT New
Whatcom 1877 days ago for Callao, Peru,
has arrived at her destination. She was
given up for lost some time ago; 90 per cent
reinsurance was paid on her and the time
had almost arrived for the underwriters to
pay the owners of ship and cargo the in
surance money. Vessels that left the
Sound for South America loiig before the
Ravenscrag had reached their destination,
discharged their cargo and sailed again.
but none of them had either seen or heard
Of the vessel.
The herald., 1898-04-14

vention met today the faotional fight in
the Multnomah county delegation caused
a split and the result was twolconventions
we're organized. When the chairman of
the district committee called the conven-
tion to order the adherents of the Simon
faction and the Mitchell faction each put
up candidate for. temporary chairman
and both were declared elected. Both sides
carried on business In the same hall for
two hours but finally the Simon faction ad-
1ourned to another place. The Mitchell
men then adjourned until Friday. the 81
mon faction continuing In session. The
state convention will meet tomorrow and
the tight between the factions from Multi
nomah county will be precipitated as soon
as the convention assemblies.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Trade With Russia

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-Pacifc
Coast trade with Russian ports Is increas-
ing. Last Monday night the bark Edward
May sailed and the barkentine Addenda
sailed in day or SO for Vladivostock. with
cargo valued at over $4,000. OF this sum
$S1 800 is represented by -four and 5000 by
leather, while the Edward May has 115O
tons of salt aboard. The two vessels are
bound for the terminus of the TRANSIT
berian Railway, and other ships are shortly
to be put on the berth of the Amoor river.
Nearly all the goods thus sent are used by
the Russians along the line of the railroad
at Vladivostock
The herald., 1898-04-14
Nevada Militia

CARSON. New, April ls.-The Nevada
militia, fully equipped from the state ar
senal, is ready to move on short notice,
In case Of emergency Two infantry COM
panies have been organized at Elko, New.
whittier equipments have been shipped.
A private cavalry troop ID to be organised
at Carson City. Governor 6adIer has per-
sqnally volunteersd twelve horses when
the company n foFmAd,
The herald., 1898-04-14
sybil sanderson Dying

NEW YORK. April 1s-A dispatch to the
World from Paris says; Mrs. Antonio
Terry, formerly Sybil Handerson, is lying
critically III Of paralysis Three nurses
are in constant attendance Mrs. Terry is
40 years of age, the period at which pa
ralysIs most often declares ITSELF and her
physicians take very grave view of her
case. Mrs. Terry is at times dslirious.
Great sympathy II expressed for both hus-
band and wife. Their married life has
been particularly happy.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Undelivered TelegraYns

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for John
p. Weber, Mrs. M. Stonehocker, z. A.
Phillips, Frank Large. ]. H. Preston &
Co., Jennie l.. Sammons, Frank Sullivan
Smith, DIR. VIM. NJ Smith, Richie C. Ball,
e. P. Turner, Olaf Ellison, J. A. May,
Nora Franklin.
The herald., 1898-04-14

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The herald., 1898-04-14

disabled condition, was partially destroyed
by fire this evening. 1t is supposed that a
spark from the donkey engine caused the
confiagration. The fire was confined prin-
cipally to the hold of the vessel, but the
decks and rooms were badly burned in
places. The damage will reach somewhere
In the neighborhood of $12, 900, almost en-
tirely covered by insurance
The herald., 1898-04-14

John A. Fairchild of the firm of Fair
child & Gilmore. left for the City of Mex
leo yesterday. He has been invited there
to give estimates on some public works of
Importance. and will be absent several
weeks.
The herald., 1898-04-14
The Corona Burned

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13-The Pa
cific Coast Steamship company's steamer
Corona, which was towed into this por
last Tuesday from Alaskan waters in
The herald., 1898-04-14

Nathan Cole, jr., left yesterday for San
Francisco to look after the prospects of
the Silver Republican party and confer
| with the northern leaders.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Needn't Worry About Uncle

The war possibilities are a wind which
has already blown to the benefit of Mr.. C.
p. Huntington. He has sold three of his
Morgan line steamers to the government
and doubtless has done it at war prices.
Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Leaves for Hong Kong

YOKOHAMA, April 1.-THE United
States cruiser Baltimore, from Honolulu,
will depart tomorrow for Hongkong under
urgent orders.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Webfoot Politics

ASTORIA. Ore. April 12.-When ths SEQ
suu congressional dlstHct RAprhianan con-
The herald., 1898-04-14
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-10

In the controversy which is raging
between two of the city journals over
who is to BE governor of the Islands,
the expression is used the only can
didate." Now letters from Washing
ton received here, and letters which
can be relied on, state that there are
no less than twenty-three candidates
for the gubernatorial honors. Furth-
ermore a gentleman who is near Pres
ident Mckinley says that there is no
certainty about any appointment, and
that a change might be made at the
very last moment, even if candidate
had apparently been decided on. The
fight for the governorship will rage
in Washington. In Honolulu it is i
light skirmsh.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-10

1t seems a pity that the experiment
station for the Bureau of Agriculture
should be nipped in the bud. 1t will
probably put back experimenting in
this way for at least a year. 1t is not
likely that the Agricultural Depart
ment on the mainland will pay much
attention to Hawaii for fully that
time. The expense of initiating the
experiment station asked for by the
Commissioners of Agriculture could
not be so very great, and one fails to
see why the government turned the
matter down. Perhaps the Agricultu-
raj Bureau has not so powerful an
advocate in the cabinet as the presi-
dent of the Board of Health has in At
torney Geneal Smith. or the Minister
of Education has in Minister Cooper.
There is nothing like having a pull of
this kind
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-10
BEER.

So Honolulu is to have another eX-
pertinent with a brewery. Certainly
a brewery which can brew good beer
and sell it at as cheap a rate as at the
coast will work in the cause of tenn
perance, though not of total absti-
nance. A cheap light drink will in
time drive out to a great extent the
consumption of the cheaper spirits,
much to the advantage of the stom-
achs and pockets of the consumers.
Beer is by no means an easy thing
to brew. Much depends upon temper
AZURE, which however can now be reg
ulated by means of ice, and more de-
ponds upon water. At Burton-on-
Trent, the great brewing center of
England, the beer brewed from one
well is entirely different in character
from the beer brewed from another
The government has allowed the
transfer of the license to Senator
Hooking, and operations will doubt
less soon be commenced.