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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
LAFAYETTE MONUMENT
To Be Growing Feature Of the Paris
Exposition


CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Melville E. Stone
has accepted the position on the Lafayette
monument commission rendered to him by
Ferdinand W. Peck, commissioner general
from the United States to the Paris exposi-
ton. This fills the commission. 1t is COM
Senator VIM. r. Allison. Iowa; Edward
Everett Hale, Massac husetts; DR.. W. 7.
Harris, United States commissioner of ed
ucation. Washington John w. Mackay,
president Of the Commercial Gable COM
pany, New York; Frank Thompson, pres
ident of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany, Philadelphia; Charles F. Collier,
mayor OF Atlanta; Alex H. Reveli, Chicago,
and Melville e. Stone. general manager Of
the Associated Press, Chicago.
Commissioner Peck will be chairman Of
the commission and Mr. Revell the first
vice chairman. r. j. Thompson Of the
United States commission to the Paris ex-
position will be secretary. Mr.. Peck says
he proposes to make the Lafayette mon
ument one of the GROWING features Of the
exhibit Of this country at the Paris EXPOSE
ton in 1900. The present plans are to dedi-
cate the monument to the memory of the
great French patriot who came to the as
sistance Of the colonies during the revou-
ton, on the anniversary Of the declaration
of independence. Mr.. Pecks present ar
engagements are to leave for New York Sun
day and sail for aPris the latter part of
rext week.
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Delaware Republicans

DOVER, DEL. Aug 25.-At the regular
Republican state convention today the fol-
lowing candidates on the state ticket were
nominated:
For congressman-Jofn Henry Hoffricker
Of Smyrna.
For state treasurer-Dr L. Helsler Ball
Of Falkland.
For state auditor-John A. Lingo of Long
neck.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
present Republican administration and
heartily commanding the straightforward
and wise craftsmanship Of President Nc
Kiniey.
The resolutions also favored a vigorous
foreign policy, the maintenance Of the pres
ent gold standard, revival OF American
shipping and tariff adjusted upon pro-
tective lines Nothing was said regarding
territorial expansion.
The Union Republicans will hold their
convention next Tuesday.
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BOATS PURCHASED
Just as Good as Those Built In
America

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-A special 10 the
Tribune from Washington says:
The cruiser Albany, now building al the
Armstrong works at Elswick, Newcastle
on Tyne, England, will be the first vessel
ever constructed abroad especially for the
United States navy, although several YES
sells now In the service were purchased out
side the country as an emergency war
measure. This naval novelty developed to-
day when Chief Engineer Harold P. Nor
Ton and Assistant Naval Constructor Ho-
ratio L. Gilmer were ordered respectively
as inspector Of machinery and Inspector of
hull. The new ship consists only of a new
ct Of frames, upon which plating has bare
ly begun and few castings for the en-
sines. The Albany was in this condition
when the war began and under the strict
neutrality work upon her was suspended.
The government was compelled to buy
this vessel In order to get the New Or
leans, which had just been completed, and
which has been Of good service on the Gu
ban coast. The vessels were bought from
the Brazilian government, more for fear
that Spain might secure them than for any
other reason. as was the case In the pur-
Rf<t|-
Icy, the latter a miniature affair, having
eeen brought to this country on the deck
o. steamer before hostilities began, and
having since lain idle at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, because she could not carry coal
enough to steam TO any other port on the
Atlantic coast. Newport Includes. Tho
eemers was also miserable German sffair,
although new. and after several Intellectual
ettempts 10 Havisats in the English Chan
BAl th4 transoeeanas trip, which would have
resulted In disaster. was abandoned and the
vessel viii probably now be sold TO tho
ttGhest Huropean bidder.
The New Orleans u, howsvar, considered
fnily equal to the best American eruDeeys
o. her class. and the Navy Department n :
no lstentisn ~ losing M 3bs Asns1ssses
- soaqne Nevk ~ ~ Aipeal o M 8
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Idaho Democrats

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 25.-The Democratic
state convention spent large part of the
day in the consideration OF the report Of
the committee on credentials. which rec
ommends the seating Of the Steunenberg
delegation from Bingham county. The re-
port was adopted by vote Of 81 to 60. This
vote is regarded as insuring Governor
Steunenberg's denomination. The conven-
ton appointed committees on resolutions
and conference with other silver party con-
ventions, and adjourned until tomorrow.
The two wings of the Populists' convention
considered harmony propositions all day
without result. Tonight the two wings are
meeting In convention, with the avowed In
tention to make no further effort to har-
monize.
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A Girls Suicide

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 25.-Ethel Green
bank, aged about 20 years, committed sui
eide last night In the William Tell Hotel
in this city Her body was found this
forenoon and removed to the morgue. II
has been ascertained that her home was
at Allegheny. Sierra county, where her pa
rents reside.
she left a sealed envelop addressed
Papa and Mamma" and an unsigned note
reading: Fate 10 more than cruel; 1t did
not let me do this before. I might have
died happy"
The girl Was handsome blonde, attract
lively but taatefuily dressed She had rel
atives living at Loomis, Placer county, who
will arrive tonight to take charge of the
remains. They have sent word here that
the girl was always light-hearted and
happy. but had bssa III during The pass
month.
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CANADIAN QUESTIONS
Laurier Insists on a Clean UP Of
Everything

Everything
QUEBEC, Que, Aug. 25.-The arbitration
commissioners assembled for their joint
business meeting at the Parliament build
ing today. The meeting was absolutely
private. Although little is said by the
commissioners. there Is considerable dis
cussion In the Canadian newspapers and
among those indirectly connected with
the conference concerning two points upon
which the commission may fail to agree.
Statements and interviews have been print
ed In the Canadian newspapers to the effect
that the American commissioners will In
sist that the present preferential tariff of
the Dominion In favor of England must be
done away with before any concessions on
the part of the United States will be made.
Under the present considerations, Canada
admits products from England at 25 per
cent less than the duty imposed upon pro-
ducts from the United States and other
countries.
Congressman Dingley has been quoted
In Montreal as making such statement,
but he denies having made such an asser-
ton, or any other statement of like ma
ture.
It is said also that Sir Wilfrid Laurier's
position may become an obstacle in the
way of the commissions success. The as
sertion is made that Sir Wilfrid stead
lastly declines to consider the arbitration
or adjustment of any one matter under dis
cussion unless the Americans will agree to
a final settlement Of all the questions.
1t is said that he will insist upon COM
plete cleaning up of all the differences, or
nothing at all. But all this is the talk Of
newspapers and outsiders. Neither Sir
Wilfrid nor the commissioners will discuss
any of these points beyond the denial Of the
Ddngley interview.
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THE PANA MINERS
More Negroes Coming, Which May
Cause Trouble

PANA, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Contrary to pre-
dictions no lawlessness is being used by the
striking white miners. although they have
been reinforced by the arrival of numbers
Of union miners from over the State. John
Mitchell, National Vice-President of the
United Mine Workers; J. w. Russell, State
Vice. President; w. D. Ryan, State Secre-
tary and Treasurer; President Cartwright
of Springfield District. and President Top
ham of the Danville District, are here ad-
vising with the strikers. The officers ex-
press the opinion that the remaining
blacks, some fifty In all, will leave the
city in few days otter learning the real
situation.
Mine Operator Penwell stated today,
however, that 1t Is the intention Of the To-
cal operators association to have shipped
in $50 more negroes from Alabama as soon
as possible.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
Rugged Too Hard

ALLEN CITY. N. J., Aug. 25-While
wrestling today at the Llnnet park for the
championship belt turned over to Richard
X. Fox by Ernest Roeber, the "Terrible
Creek" Heraklides, and the "Strong jan"
Takezawa, became involved in such a heat
ed struggle that the former was rendered
unconscious by the fearful pressure ex-
erted by the Japanese wrestler. The lat
ter weighs but 1874 pounds, being 20 pounds
lighter than his opponent When the match
was stopped the Greek was black In the
face and was in spasms Tonight he lies In
precarious condition and his death is ex-
pected.
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THE OLD JAW JAB
spoils Bobby Douglas Chances for the
Championship

LoUISvILLE, KY, Aug. 25.-The colors
of an aspirant for the welter-weight cham
pionship were trailed in the dust tonight,
when Australian Jimmy" Ryan disposed
Of Bobby Douglas, the crack st. Louis
fighter. in fourteen rounds of scientific
bout.
Ryan did the leading clear through, but
not until the fourteenth round did his
blows make an impression. In that round
Ryan landed a terrffic right-hand swing on
the jaw. which put his adversary out.
Ryan will now fight Tommy Ryan for the
welter-weight championship.
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dent of the Fillmore County bank until five
years ago, when, 1t Is claimed, he with
drew, and about the same time started the
recently defunct bank at New Richland.
From letters found In Mr.. Todd's private
desk, 1t Is found that he has been in con-
slant correspondence with the cashier of
the New Richland bank, and that the cash
Ter had made many visits here to see Mr..
Todd. The liabilities are increasing all the
time, now footing up to $50 .00O with but SIS
cash and $3.50 in small notes as assets.
Committees have been appointed at vari-
Gus times since last Monday to see Mr..
Todd and get statement from him. but
lie win not talk. A warrant has been sworn
out for his arrest.
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toward two letters that were lying on the
table. he asked to have them delivered.
They were addressed to his mother and to
the chief Of police OF the district. The let
ter to the police functionary revealed his
identity. In 1t Possell declared that he had
killed himself because of the accusations
against him since the death OF his wife.
Possell came to Paris after his release in
Italy to obtain the insurance money on his
wife's policy, but the insurance company
refused to pay him until the cause Of his
wife's death should have been established.
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TREASURY GOLD
Withdrawn to Purchase the War Bonds
Issued

Issued
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Tribune says:
AS result of the scarcity of legal ten
der notes among the New York banks, the
Withdrawals Of gold yesterday from the
Clearing House vaults were continued on
an extensive scale. A. Nash, president OF
the Corn Exchange Bank, and a member
Of the Clearing House Committee, and VIII
liam J. 0iipin, the assistant manager, SUI
pervised the operation of counting out the
bags of gofd and exchanging for the GER
tificates presented. The payments in the
Treasury on account Of the new war bonds
has been the chief reason for the demand
for gold. Since these began, $23, 600, 900 OF
yellow coin has been withdrawn from the
Clearing House. This is the season when
the country banks are calling upon their
New York houses for money to pay for the
crop harvesting, and as there is short
age In the supply Of legal tender notes. gold
has been shipped to the interior towns In
gtead
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
Professional Wheeling

WASHINGTON. August GA match
pursuit race, unlimited distance profes-
sional, at the Park Cycle club track today
was won by Fred Titus of New York, who
passed Frank Starbuck of Philadelphia at
the three and one-half mile post. Titus
continued to ride for five miles. finished in
liza ~ end established an unpaoed conn
potltion record for that distance.
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The Spaniards Cheere6l

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., Aug. 1.-The
auxiliary cruiser Resolute from Camp Nc
Gala at Guantanamo, Cuba, via New York
with 46S marines on beard. under comman d
of Colonel r. =. Huntington arrived to-
day. The marines will be landed at the
navy yard tomorrow. There was no sick
ness on the Resolute. The ship was loudly
cheered as she came In and among those
who shouted for the brave marines were
the Spanish prisoners, a Camp Long.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26

TERMINAL ISLAND-Sunday long distance swim by Prof.
Kahn, from Inner Harbor around Dead Mans Island,
accompanied by the steam yacht Santa Barbara Grand
Concert by Southern Marine Band Only surf and still
water bathing Los Angeles. Elegant fishing and
Yachting.
LONG BEACH-Saurday-Af Afternoon Concert by Browns
Orchestra. Sunday-Universasts meeting. Special
program.
TRAINS LEAvEs:st .9:a5 III 100 1:55 45l
PM 545 m. Returning lsave beaches $3.50 pm, 4l2
pm 6os pm '945 (sSundays ony)
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the two naval inspectors reach Newcastle.
With the resources Of the Elswick works,
the constructors have undertaken to COM
p!ete the vessel In eight months. In that
time a complement Of officers and crew
for the new ship will be sent to England to
conduct her trial trip and bring her to
New York
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
BAD BANKING
A Minnesota Concern Broken by Bad
MANAGEMENT

ST. PAUL, Aug. IA Preston (Bfich.)
special TO the Dispatch says: II has been
inst learned that bank at New Richland.
MINI. has failed. claiming that the cause OF
failyre was the fact that the Fillmore Coun-
v bAAk had $4,000 Of IT. money to loan Tor
y ~ clenepfs Il - cvsos ~ 49,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-27

flag shall be Of scarlet bunting, measu-
ing thirteen feet fly and eight fet
hoist. In each of the four cornes
sAall be five-pointed white star, win
one point upward. In the center f
the flag shall be q large fifth star, aio
of five points ch lie in the circur-
feet nine 9fl5ldius. Inside of th,
star thus outlined is parallel sta,
separated from it by band of whie
two inches wide. This inner star form
n blue field, upon which is the oflicin
coat of arms of the United States
determined by the State Department.
the device being located by placing
the middle point of the line dividing
tho chief from the palewise Of tn.
escutcheon upon the point of intersec
ton of the diagonals of the flag ant
thus coinciding with the corner of the
large center star. On this scarlet
field around the large star are other
white stars, one for each State, equal! y
scatt in the re-enterinS angles,
and all included within tho circumfcr-
ence of circle three feet three inches
radius, whose center is the center of
the large star. The colors Of the Pres
ident shall bs of scarlet silk, six feet
six inches fly and four feet on the pike,
which shall be ten feet long, including
ferrule andhead. The head shall con-
sist of a globe three inches in dame
ter, surmouQ:ed By an American eagle.
alert, fahr inches high. In each OF
HE four corners shall he a five -pointed d
white star. Tie design letters, figures
and stars are to BE embroidered in silk
the same OH both sides Of the color
The edges of the color are to be
trimmed with knotted fringe OF silve:
and gold three inches wide, and one
cord (having'two tassels) eight feet siS
inches long, and made OF red, white
and blue silk intermiXGd.
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coming to the surface three times at
Intervals of one minute each. The
Holi:ud did more than that.
She started from the black buoy at
the eastern, enu Of Raritau Bay, about
four miles southwest of the Old Or
chard light, ran westward toward the
Jersey shore for mile, showed her
coming tower on the surface forabout
thirty seconds, ran another mile under
water, came up again, turned around,
and vert back to the black buoy Ill
the same way.
Aided by her automatic steering
gear, sho held her coarse perfectly be-
meath the surface. The average depth
ot water over her coming tower dur
inc her submerged trips was about iif-
! teen feet. In her surface eNpcrin ats
; after thc diving trials were over she
/ obcved her hetm more quickly than
/ she ever did before. She did not have
! - stop and take ON more ballast rs
she has i'll all her precious trials.
! This difficulty was overcome ty using
! her cUmpeusatlng tanks. There was
no delay. She went ut her work
promptly and behaved rs though she
were on dress parade.
Her gun experiments were aS Sue
cessful rs her evolutiOns in the water.
She expelled dummy torpedo from
her submarine tube without difficulty
and hurled 75-pound wooden pro
iectile 100 yards through the air from
her forward dynamite gun, using com
pressed air III both instances.
Raritan Bay was chosen by Mr.
) Holland for the trisls because it Wa
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-27
When the Horse IL CsCicss.

Residents of New York City are
likely to look upon cab and carriage
horses as curiosities one Of these days,
for the horselcss carriage bids fair to
make the animals unnecessary. Re-
Gently company made practical
test with n horseless cab, and found 1t
so successful that the company has, II
is said, determined to put 1000 OF the
cabs into service in New York. The
vehicles are operated by electricity
the power being furnished from 4
storage battery that is under the body
of the cab. b.--Chicago Record.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-27

the Hollands ability to go down and
come up rs she pleased. The nervous
ones W ere reassured after n wait OF
twelve minutes by seeing her ap'seessr'7
rl!.a!t, Z - Etf She disappe peafeN Instantly,
and for fifty long minutes not glimpse
of her was caught by any one on either
tug. The most confident OF the spec
t.tors were discouraged long before
the fifty minutes was over.
Exactly one hour and two minutes
after she had MADE her first dive and
about fifty minutes after her second
appearance above tnc water the Hol-
land was discovered thrcc-Guarters
OF Il mile away from the tugs. Her
hag was gone, and all that could be
+ seen of her MAS her coming tower
! which looked like Al oyster can as it
! bohbcd up and down N the dis tancc.
! The crowds on the tugs gave yell
/ OF delight, and the tugs whistles
ioircd in the clorWS The boat, grow
ing bigger and bigger, ploughed
through the water in the direction of
thc black buoy nj eight knot speed.
She malo several quick turns to the
right and to the Lett on the way, which
indicated tha, her steering gear was in
perfect working order. Finally she
stopped ana Summoned the tugs along
side by three shill whistles. 1t was
too rough to open the lid OF tn" con
ming tower, so Mr.. Holland blew his
whistle twice more TO let the men on
the LES know that he was ready to
Try his dynamite gun and his torpedo
t;,hc. The aerial Gynami,o gun was
tried first. \ wooden proiecttlc eight
inches in diameter, halfGn inch smalic'
than the bore OF tho gun, was fitted
into the brccch and expelled from the
gun by compressed air charge o
COO pounds pressure to the square
[: inch The proiectile was hurried
through the air for I0C yards at al
= angle OF about sixteen degrees. 1T
; flight was rapid, but it could he seen
\ powder charge sufficient to increas
the pressure ut the muZZIe o
the gun to 2OO0 pounds to the squar
+ inch would have been used
e the brccch Of the gun had not bee
i defective The projectils was of tn
e. sare shape as the dynamite She
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-27

working order, Mr.. Holland slowed
the little boat up and pointed her nose
in toward the Navesink Highland.
which loomcd up smoky and indistinct
ON the Jersey shore four miles to the
southwark. Then, at right angles
with the course he told the naval Off
Ger ne would take, which lay from the
black buoy almost due westward to
the Great Bed Lights, at the head OF
the dredged channel he sent the Hol-
land forward at full speed and forced
her lin rudder down. The Holland
reluctantly buried her blunt nose
and tilted up her tail until the blades
of her screw were visible as they
churncd ,hc water. She ran along in
this fashion for fifty yards, and then
suddenly swinging about and pointing
her nose toward the Great Beds light
she slipped on. of sight There were
a few ripplcs aft and little patch OF
foam, but that was all. Two hundred
wards from where she disappeared the
! Holland came up like Il huge porpoise
aud most Immediately vanished from
view again.
Every man on the two tugs took out
his watch and counted the minute:
she was under. Many of them hac
never seen Il submarine boat perform
before and were little slleptical as Il
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-27

comparatively free from the harbor
boats that peStered him so much i'll
his experiments in Staten Island
Sound, and depth Of water sufficient
to develop the full diving powers Of
the I!!tt,1 ,1SuGIIln.H Be ha1.
D!i1YfaNd behaved perfectly III the
senway. She rloughcd right through
the waves. which tumhlcd the two
tugs about and dashed clouds of spray
up to their pilot houses like water
soaked log. The waves simply rolled
over her. alternately submerginG her
conplrtclyamd c.pos ing hcr sides nniIl
the liehts in her h-oal$ida windows
could he seen. Her supcrstructmc
and :bout twelve inches Of her body
WA. ont OF water. The Stars and
StlycS. on q four-foot Sta!f, iloatcd
aft. She had about 3GG0 pounds OF
rig-i"ad ballast inside of her, and hcr
tank, fore and aft, which have rapnci y
!or about nine and u hail toms oi
water, were FULL Her trimming tank
amidsh!ps was empty. Ter crew con-
sisted OF Mr.. iol!uni. who W. III th'
coming tower; +. =. Gable, the cleo
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-27

Wllhelmina. Queen OF TIN, .Neth.--
lands. will be crowned soon ortor .,'o
passes her eighteenth birthd,v on
Aug. 81 of this year. She i o,rn.t
| tie laSt representative of the IIouSo nf
""s'' - Whom the crown of Great
p!!'"'h was transferred after the roy
o'"''o'i OF ldSS. Sho"iS the only suryiy-
ing chlId Of the late King of Holland
Hi!am III. Her half-broi hey. Tho
! I'"cc ol orange. died when she v,s
iodu!er in ;hc royal nursery. I!ar
father was old and iniirn. ana his mir,
!S'"rS decided that th" succession m,,,t
"r regulated at once. \ sl,t,. cnurc;l
u senators and Deputies was hold onl
i"W was enacted naming hcr rs hnir
I" I'VE throne. with her mother rs pa.
',"hi. The King died in 1S9O v.hnu
'He irlh""Ss was 10 years Old Sha
wa" PROGRAMMED queen under n rcrcn
~. iler lhthcr was Grand Dukn Of
i."AelilDurg. as we'll as King of tho
NelherlandS; but I'm consequence or har
sex the Princess could not bo boir t>
me grand duchy. which has rossob nv
her the rule of the Duke OF Nass1r ,r1
MS heirs. The Queen Regent l. t,,,I
Princess of Wa!hock ana p,.rn,on,
N!'o Il SISTER OF the Duchess of Albany.
queen |Ictoria's dauchtor-in-law. She
married tn" King Of Holland in ber
YOUTH ana Is now barely 40. amiobya
ana handsome, and not without c,cvrr-
ness ana force of character. Ouaon
w ilh'lm!na has been carefully cGuc,t-
ri Tor her high station. She kpo,.,
Tour languages Dutch. Gcrn,on
trrnch and English-anu hrr mntho,.
mas sought 10 interest her in b,sinns.
IF state. She is bright ana iotnlIinon.
and not without girIlsh bc,r,,. c,,
has vii! Of hcr own. AMI much rotn