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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
MAINE TIRED OF PROHIBITION
The Next Legislature Expected to
Change the Present Law

Portland, Me-, Dec. 23.-The Maine liq-
uor law has always been failure. and
at present seems more impotent than
ever BEFORE attempts at Its enforcement
being simply farcical Since the death
OF Neal Dow there has been general
revival all over Maine Of the discussion
of the prohibitory liquor law. and 1t be-
gins to look as though some change
might be attempted at the next session
Of the legislature. In Bangor very lit
tie attention has been paid to the law
for twenty years, or since the famous
Sheriff Jerrard. BY common consent
liquor selling Is allowed under certain
police regulations, and although there
are nearly Zoo places where liquor can
be bought at retail, besides several
wholesale houses, there Is better order
there and far less intemperance than
in almost any other city of the same size
in New England.
1.-THE Bangor plan," so called, of regu-
lating the liquor trade, or of getting
something out Of it for the public treas
ury, is generally accredited to Chief
Justice Peters Of the Maine supreme
court, whose home is in this city. By
this plan there are no searches and selZ-
ures, as provided for by the Maine law.
except upon specific complaint; but once
a year, at the February term of court,
all liquor dealers are rounded up and
prosecuted under what is known as the
liquor nuisance act.
The penalty upon conviction under the
nuisance act is fine or Imprisonment,
whereas upon conviction in search and
seizure process the punishment is fine
and imprisonment--$100 and costs and
sixty days in Jail at labor and, in de-
| fault of fine, sixty days additional. Those
convicted under the nuisance act merely
pay a fine of 800 and costs-generally
about $110-and that is the end of it;
| that Is practically their license fee for
| the year. No search or seizure of liquors
| is necessary in carrying out the Bangor
plan. The sheriff goes to Portsmouth,
N. H., and copies from the collector of
internal revenue for this district list
| of those in Penobscot county who have
paid the special United States tax as
dealers in liquors. The mere fact Of a
mans name appearing on this list is
taken as prima facie evidence that he Is
engaged in the business, and he is in
dicted accordingly. Some are slow in
paying the fine, but most of them settle,
few going to Jail. In this way as much as
SIT 900 has been gathered into the coun-
ty treasury at single term of court, and
on various occasions the county of Pen
obscot has been saved from financial dis
tress by the money squeezed from the
| liquor dealers.
Recently the Bangor idea" has been
adopted in Androscoggin and in some
other counties with considerable success,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A SEAPORT IN CHINA
rs NOT IN THE LIST OF THE
THINGS WE NEED
Secretary Sherman Sees No Reason
Why the United States Should
Act in the Orient

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Speaking Of the
situation In China to Herald Wash
ington correspondent last night, Secre-
tary Of State Sherman said: II think il
will now be in line for Russia and
France to take possession of China ports
Their interests will require such action.
Great Britain has Hong Kong, which
Is the seat for English interests. and now
Germany has Kiao Chau. Russia Is de-
sirous of obtaining a southern port,
where her ships will not be frozen In
during the winter. Besides her COM
mercial interests are such that she
ought to have q Chinese port such as
Germany has obtained.
so far as American commerce Is con-
cerned, expect it will have the same
rights in Kiao Chau as that of Germany.
This depends, however, on the COM
mercial regulations which Germany will
place in force. From my understanding
Of the matter Germany Is not given
title to the territory, but she has the
right to substitute her laws for those
which the Chinese have hitherto had
in force. Her merchants will conse-
quently not be subject to the laws of
China at Kiao Chau. but will be re-
Quired to observe German laws. I pre-
sumo the Germans will now establish
a city at Kiao Chau and push their
commercial interests as vigorously as
possible.
II suppose that If the United States
was to indicate to China its desire to
obtain a Chinese port the Pekip govern
ment would be willing to grant 1t. But
we want no such port. Our commercial
interests are satisfactorily protected at
the present time by treaties and, be-
sides, at Hong Kong-and we will prob
ably have the same rights at Kiao Chau
we are granted the freedom of the
port in the same way as are the French"
A SIGNIFICANT STEP
LONDON. Jan. S.--A special dispatch
from Shanghai says that a Japanese
fleet Of three battleships. three first
class cruisers and numerous smaller
vessels has received orders practically
placing it at the disposal of Sir Alexan-
der Bullock, British commander-in-
chief of the China station. this step be-
ing taken "in case Russia persists In
ignoring the Joint interests Of England
!. and Japan"
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Singapore says: A telegram received
here from Hoy-How on Hai-Nan islands
denies the reported annexation Of Hal
Nan, but says the French warships Des-
cartes and Surprise are there.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail says that Emperor Nicholas
In telegraphing his thanks for the letter:
and gifts of the Chinese emperor add!
that he is glad to learn that Russian
vessels are anchoring at Port Arthur
and that they are friendly to the Chi.
nese.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
A Stanford Professor Arrested as a
Crook

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Jan. PROF. w.
R. Dudley. who was arrested at Wat
sonville yesterday, on the charge of
having passed n $40 spurious coin on
George Morrison. saloon keeper at
Sequel. is probably a victim of circum-
stances. He says he never was in
Sequel. He left stanford University,
where he has been engaged in teaching
botony for five years, week ago on foot
for the purpose Of collecting botanical
specimens. His destination was Wat
sonville, where he collected specimens
of a water lily peculiar TO the sugar
water, and which he had never seen.
He was attired in his camping clothes.
This morning NJ. Harrington, on whom
the spurious $40 piece had also been
passed, called at the Jail and was GER
tain that Dudley was not the man who
had handed him the money. Former
students of Stanford University identi-
fed Dudley, who has sent for the Presi-
dent OF the university, Professor Broom.
to act as his counsel. Charles B. Young
err Jr.. graduate of Stanford. has tenn
porarily taken charge of the case and
will endeavor to secure his release on
bail this afternoon. 1t seems to be
purely a case of mistaken identity.
George Morrison now regrets his
hasty action in charging Prof w. r.
Dudley of Stanford university with
having uttered counterfeit money.
President Jordan, Professor Brun and
Assistant Register Mcdowell of Stan
ford university arrived this evening.
and Immediately secured the release OF
Professor Dudley on bonds of $500. with
Professor Jordan and Chas. B. Younger,
jr., as sureties.
Damage suits against the arresting
officer and the complainant are now in
prospect. George Morrison. the COM
plainant. will probably withdraw his
complaint, as he is unable to positively
identify Dudley as the man who passed
the spurious coin. Dudley says that he
not only never was In Souquel, but he
had never heard of the place. Profess
sor Jordan Is ready with an alibi to
prove that Dudley was at the Univer-
sity when the coin was passed. United
States Secret Service Agent Harris was
here looking into the case. Maps which
the officer thought was of a big basin
place. where men can elude the author
tiles, prove to be the professors dia-
gram for his guidance in his travels
through the mountains seeking botan-
tcal specimens.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Murder and Suicide

FORT SCOTT. Kan, Jan. Walter
Gait, about midnight last night, shot
his young wife and then sent bullet
into his own head. Mrs. Gait was shot
in the shoulder and will probably re-
cover. His wound is fatal. They lived
at the home of his father, H. Gait, a
cider manufacturer, at the Gait orchard
four miles south Of this city. The fam
lily had entertained callers during the
evening. and young Gait, who had been
drinking, became jealous of his wife
because she had held a whispered con-
versation with her brother law
When the shooting occurred, all had re-
tired but Mr.. and Mrs. Gait and his
mother.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
HAUNTED BY A FIRST LOVE
Missouri Bride Becomes Hysterioal at
the Hour Set for Her Wedding


Because she could not forget the men,
DRY Of her former lover who took his
own life. Miss Leona Corder of indie
pendence, Mo-, became hysterical and
finally Frustrated at the hour set for her
wedding with ]. Garland Webb, a sutton
whom the brides parents favored, and
whom they were compelling their
daughter to marry. The house was
filed with guests and relatives at the
time, and the affair was to have been
elaborate. AS the hour for the ceremony
approached Miss Corder grew more and
more perturbed and finally declared that
she never could love the groom and did
not want to marry him. She broke down
completely at this point, and was re-
moved to her room. Two hours later the
wedding supper was served without the
presence of the bride or groom, and 1t
was finally announced that Miss Corder
could not leave her room, and the mar
rage ceremony would be performed
there. go. in the presence of only her
parents and the most immediate rela-
tives OF both. Mr. Webb and Miss Corder
were married in her room. 1t was not
a happy wedding, and the bride Is pros
trated and the groom unhappy. The
home on South Olive street that Mr..
Webb had prepared for his bride is
empty. They were to have moved into
their new home the day after the we'd
ding, but the bride Is sick at heart and
remains under the parental roof.
The story Of Miss Corder's former love
affair is sad. She was courted and loved
by Jesse Wall. a young man we'll known
in Independence. She loved Wall and
they were engaged. but because they
We're first cousins her parents would not
consent to the marriage. After learning
that Miss Corders parents would not
sanction the marriage, Wall shot him
self, willing his property to his sweet
heart. She was almost heartbroken, and
for some months It was feared that she
might take her life. Her parents had
always favored Webb, a wealthy young
man Of Lafayette county. and connected
with one Of the Oldest families in Lex
ington, who also loved the girl, and when
he proposed insisted on her accepting
him -Ey
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
ALoCKoUT LIKELY
Pennsylvania Glassworkers Will Not
Resume Work

PITTSBURG, Pa. Jan. 7.-Instead OF
a general resumption Of work at the
window-glass factories of the country,
there may be general lockout on ac-
count of the difficulty at the Phillips
Glass Company's factory on the South
side.
President Burns is obdurate and says
he will obey the instructions OF the
board. and insists upon the reinstate-
ment Of Gatherer Altman II it results In
wiping the Window Glass Workers As
ISOLATION Off the face of the earth.
This statement was made at noon and
after that time several members Of the
American Glass Company, although re-
fusing to make a positive statement,
practically admitted that 1t had been de-
cided to stand by the Phillips company
and make no glass until the trouble Is
settled.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Bold Burglary

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Burglars entered
the residence of W. A. Jacobs. at 12O
Waverly Place, last evening and car
ried away mining stocks valued at $780,
goo, besides a collection Of rare coins,
musical instruments, rare books, jew
elry, silverware and clothing. The bur-
glary took place while there were seven
or eight persons in the house, party OF
three being the adjoining room. The
mining stocks represent companies ir
the Mercury, the Tlntic and American
Forks district in Utah, and Gilpin coun-
ty district. in Colorado, mostly gold
stocks. None Of the stock is negotiable
Mr.. Jacobs Is Secretary of the Utah
State Bureau of Promotion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Degeneratine

Justice Edward Patterson OF the New
York supreme court, the highest Judi
cial authority in the Empire state, spoke
ten days ago at a law club dinner and
created a sensation by declaring that
the profession is sadly degenerating: 1t
had, in fact. relinquished Its right to be
called a profession, and was a mere
trade. He advised the bar to abandon
the habit Of cross examination, contend
ing that 1t was unnecessary, and that
only four lawyers In the country are
equal to It Judge Patterson Is de-
scribed by one of the critics OF his utter
ances as 1.-The owner Of q highly culti-
waited mind, and an energy and alertness
of which every young man might be-
proud. Stockton Mail.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
CHARGED With Arson

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. THE
case Of Captain George Hodgson, pro-
prietor of the fremont House, in this
city, and the Haines House, of Spring
field, Mass, with Frederick Cooke, was
recently arrested on a charge of alleged
arson, with intent to endanger life, was
nolle pressed and Captain Hodgson and
Cooke We're re-arrested on charges Of
arson. Bail was fixed at $4,000
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Southbound Pasen gers

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.-Passen-
gers on the steamer Queen:
For Santa Barbara. True, Rev. Mr..
Schlosser, Rev. Mr.. Viewer, T. Menka,
James Pyle, r. Cameron, J. Phillips
For Port Los Angeles-Mrs. Gamer,
S. Clark, S. McIver, Miss McLane, Mrs.
Tuttle, Miss Cavanos, Miss Brounsell,
w. Meburn, w. Morrison and wife, ].
Ratslaff.
For Redondo-J. Mason and wife, E.
Barry and wife, A. Frank, Miss Hall,
Mrs. Bailey, Miss Eckberg.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Chastity Find

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 7.-Repre-
sentatives of the Adams Express Com
pany opened an ill-smelling box at
Charlton today and found the remains
Of human being. cut into bits. The
box had been stored several days in the
express office. Detectives were at once
put to work on the case.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Rich God Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA special
to the Call from Lake Port, Cal. says
that ore. assaying s5672 in gold and 800
in silver to the ton, has been discovered
two miles from Adams Springs, in Lake
county. and the whole district is wildly
excited. The discovery was made by
Martin Stearns while digging well on
his government claim.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Rather Notable

1t is rather notable that in his protest
against the expressions in President Nc
Kinley's message in reference to the
conflict in Cuba, General Weyler speaks
of it as war" That a state of war
EXISTS in Cuba has been steadfastly de-
MED by the presidential least such q
condition of war as would justify it's
recognition. Sacramento Record
Union.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08

murderer. This Judge remarked that
he did not propose to have any such
foolishness" More common sense OF
this sort In the criminal courts 10 one OF
the needs of the state.-sah Diego
Tribune =
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
An Embarrassment of Riches

Los Angeles has an embarrassment Of
riches in the matter of candidates for
United States senator. Senator r. \.
Bulla and Henry T. Gage are both out
for the honor, and each has a strong club
organization behind him. The Republi-
can league Is for Bulla, and the Column
hia club for Gage. The whole state is
acquainted with Mr.. Bulla, and enter
tains favorable opinion of him. based
on his services in the legislature. What
ever may be Mr.. Cages merits, they are
not much known outside of his home
community.-Oakland Enquirer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Steamers in Collision

LONDON,J Jan. THE British steamer
Knight of st. George, Captain Bevis
collided with the Wilson Line steamer
Lepanto, Captain Bear Park, from Bos-
ton, December oath, for Hull during a
thick fog. The Lepanto sank but all on
board were saved.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Braden's Stealings

NEW YORK, Jan. THE officials Of
the American Express Company author
itatively reaffirm the statement that the
amount of bonds stolen yesterday did
not exceed $1,000. No trace has yet
been found Of Clerk Braden.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
The Coal Trust

1t Is to be hoped that the legal action
brought by the government against the
coal trust in this state wilYresult in dis
migrating the combine, which Is I'M
doubtedly a conspiracy in restraint of
trade. If the government fails In this
suit, 1t cannot expect to accomplish any,
thing in any other direction until the
laws are so amended that trusts and
combinations of any and every kind will
be made impossible. The weak point in
the existing law Is that 1t applies only to
interstate commerce.-San Jose Mer-
pJIrV
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Want a Female Jury

We should like to see the next woman
homicide tried by jury Of women In or
der to learn whether her own sex would
be equally sympathetic and equally
blind to the law.-Oakland Enquirer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Lacks Influence

Senator Wolcott persists in the as
sertion that President Mckinley is BIZ
metallist. If this is true, what Mr..
Mckinley seems to lack most is influ-
ence with the present administration
Stockton Mail
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Georgia Hanging

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Rainbridge, Ca,
says: Simon Hopkins, colored, was
hanged here at 1870 today. He made a
a friend named Harris into a swamp and
confession to the effect that he inveigled
killed him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Three Small Thieves

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 7.-Three little
boys, all under IA, pleaded guilty today
to wholesale chicken thefts. The father
of two, Willie and James Andrews, asked
the court to send his sons to the lone re-
form school, but Judge Burnet refused
intimating that he considered such
schools paved the way to the penitenti-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Rumored Massacre

LONDON, Jan. IA rumor was current
here today of the massacre of the French
garrison at Yakole, in the French Congo,
West Africa, by the natives. A special
dispatch from Paris says nothing is known
Of such massacre there.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
No Bad Notes Found

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE receipts
of 500 silver certificates today aggre-
gated $s33,6oO, of which $4,000 came
from the sub-treasuries. None of the
counterfeit notes were found in these
shipments.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Mystery Solved

SAN JOSE. Cal, Jan. nils Kjar, the
San Luis Obispo rancher, who left his
home last Thursday under mysterious
circumstances, was registered at the
st. James hotel in this city on Thursday
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
The Indian Plague

BOMBAY, Jan. 6.--The plague re-
turns for the past As hours record 142
new cases and 105 deaths. There is a
general exodus of the population, and a
suspension of business is threatened.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Wants to BE Baptized

We had a sprinkle last night, but what
we want is a genuine Baptist pourdown.
Still we are thankful for what we GET
Santa Monica Signal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Santa Rosa Pioneer

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Jan. 7.-Chester
Bethel, an aged pioneer died today.
He was a prominent Odd Fellow and at
one time resided at San Jose.
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G. P. Fucker Dead

NEW YORK, Jan. Carl p. Fucker,
a millionaire planter and miner, we'll
known In the United States and Europe,
died suddenly of apopleXy in Lima, Peru,
Wednesday.
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Butterworth Better

TOWNSVILLE, Ca, Jan. Han.
Benz. Butterworth is still improving,
though slowly. DR.. Morton says to-
night that he has chance to get well.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Australian Wheat

PERTH, West Australia, Jan. THE
wheat crop in the northern district of this
colony is estimated at between fourteen
and fifteen bushels per acre.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
Undelivered TelegramS

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for S. N.
Butler, Miss Alice A. Clark, Miss Dorothy
Dixon, William S. Curtin.
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Congratulations

We wish to congratulate Los Angeles
on possessing a judge who declined to
allow the insanity dodge to be worked
in his court in the case of would-be
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A Warship Port

SAN DIEGO, Jan. I. The Monad-
mock arrived outside the harbor early
this evening. She will come in tomor-
row morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08

night and left this morning without
mentioning his destination. He left the
ranch because of trouble with his wife.
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A Safe Rula

Let San Diego not rush in where Los
Angeles might fear to tread.-San Diego
Sun.
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The Saving Clause

One Of the things the careful man has
not to worry him this season so far II
his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Signal.
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An English Editor Dead

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Ernest Hart. edito
of the British Medical Journal, Is dead.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
valry and fully 10000 infantry. These
figures are conservative"
A GARNET COUNCIL

MADRID, Jan. THE cabinet coun-
Gil decided to day to submit Gen. Wey-
ler's conduct, with reference to the pro-
test against McKinley's message and to
other matters, to a fresh inquiry, under
the direction of the general commanding
the first army corps, Lieut. Gen. Daban.
There is possibility that ministerial
crisis may be thus averted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01

1C points decline; sales, 1900 Spot coffee
no. No. 4. Invoice, 6A@J1si No. q 1ubDinE,
BH6iG rs; mild. qnIet Cor,iovh, SisfflE; sales,
5ec bags; Matacaibc. 800; sayanilln, 20: Mex e.
United States. 22,457. including 1853 from
New York; New York stock today. Jih, !;
United states stock. 171.g9; nGoat for the
United States, 1,1If.9sa against Cso.5g3 last
year and US. 300 IN 1896.
Tfnvrc. january 3f.--Cofrcc--closcd A1Mf
lower; sales. 5000.
Rio. ordinary to fair 7GisT.
Santos, January 81. -Coiiec--Firm; good
average Santos $500 reis per 100 kilos; re-
cepits. 5000: stock. $4,000.
Hamburg, January acknowledgement u
Mfg lowct; at 2:3o p. m. Hnh pig lower;
sales, $1,000.
Rio, January 3i.--CoTcc-- Steady; No. z, 1000
rcis per 100 kIos; exchange. q 7-sd; receipts,
1900; cleared for the United States. 5000; Eu
rope, 1000; stock 3sg, 900.