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The herald., 1898-01-04
AN ENGINE DERAlLED
THE SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND
MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT
Locomotive Runs Of the Track in an
Endeavor to Avoid Collision.
No One Injured

The westbound overland train from
Yuma on the Southern Pacific ran into
engine No. 1919, which was to have
hauled it to San Francisco, at Naud's
junction at $40 o'clock last night, de-
railing the engine and badly damaging
one of the day coaches. No one was in
jured, although the train was filled with
passengers. The derailed engine plowed
along the ground for over hundred
feet, and finally stuck in the earth with
out capsizing.
At sos o'clock engine No. 1919 pulled
out of the roundhouse and started to
back down to Arcade depot, where it
was to have coupled onto the overland
train for San Francisco. Engineer
Smith was in charge. 1t was due to his
failure to leave a clear track for the
overland that the accident occurred. The
eastbound local track from the round
house to Arcade depot crosses the over
land track at an angle at Naud's
junction. The engine had only part
ly cleared the switch when the
overland train came along. 1t did
not slow up, the engineer evidently
thinking that the engine would clear all
right. AS soon as Engineer Smith saw
that collision was inevitable he threw
the throttle wide open. The heavy en-
CINE leaped backward, turning a rail
over and running off the track out into
the street. Half the train, which was
made up Of eight coaches, had passed by
when the fifth coach struck the derailed
engine on the head, carrying away the
platform and staving in the end Of the
car The damaged car was a day coach,
and there were thirty-seven passengers
aboard. They were thrown out of their
seats by the shock of the collision. The
track was cleared as soon as possible,
and the train left for San Francisco
about fifteen minutes late.
The herald., 1898-01-04
A Prospective bonanza

The mining interests of Southern Califor-
MIA are daily attracting the attention OF
capitalists and mining men from all Sec
lions. Representatives of the Monroe Min
ing and Milling company have just arrived
in Los Angeles, coming here from Chicago
to look after the property of the company.
situated in the Virginia Dale mining dis
trict, and in the Chuckawalla mountains.
These gentlemen, c. w. Leffler and S. G.
Good, are much pleased with the prospects
of their company's property, and their visit
means the immediate development of the
company's rich claims. This company's
property consists of two claims in the
Chuckawalla mountains, near the mines
Of the Chuckawalla Mining, Milling and
Water company, which have attracted
marked attention of late, and four claims
in the Virginia Dale mining district.
Their property in the Chuckawalla noun
tains has been worked to a depth of 60
and As feet in two shafts. uncovering a
fine ledge of ore, averaging six feet in
width, with pay streak of ten inches av-
eraging s17O to the ton.
The property of the company in the Vir-
ginia Dale district promises to prove
regular bonanza, the four claims contains
ing surface groupings which can be traced
the entire distance of the claims, one ledge
in particular being exceedingly bold and
well defined, standing out prominently for
a distance of over 5000 feet On this strong
ledge an incline has been run at 70 feet,
and a ledge of fine ore four feet wide has
been uncovered, assaying as high as S7n
to the ton. Out of several assays of the
ledge matter the ore in this incline aver
ages $s1. go, which, with the thousands OF
tons in sight, coupled with plenty OF wood
and sufficient water for all purposes, the
representatives of the Monroe Mining and
Milling company have reason to feel elated
over the prospects of their capital Of
100000 soon to be worth good round
premium.
Mr.. f. M. Dreibelbis of San Bernardinos
the company's local representative, IS ftrm
in the belief of the company's having one
Of the richest mining properties IN South
ern California, and the conserva tive man
ner in. which the company proposes to dor
velop its claims will likely place tho Mon-
roe Mining ana Milling company IN d short
time among the produelns mines q ania
section
The herald., 1898-01-04
Kentucky Leeislatu rs-,


FRANKFORT. KY. Jan. a-Both
branches Of the state legislature will be
organized tomorrow, the Democratic
caucuses tonight having practically
named the men who will hold the various
important positions. The caucuses DEM
onstrated the fact that ex-senator
Blackburn and his friends are in the sad
die for the dominant party Of the state.
Senator Goebel. who is being groomed
as the Democratic candidate for govern
or. will be president pro tenn Of the SEN
ate. and steering committee was
named to take from the Republican lieu
tenant governor the naming of the sen
ate committees. J. c. w. Beckman, a
staunch friend Of both Blackburn and
Goebel, was nominated for speaker Of
the house.
The herald., 1898-01-04
A Heavy Judgment

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The Herald to-
morrow will say:
The appellate division Of the supreme
court has handed down a decision in tine
suit Of Gen. w. w. Averill against Amzi
L. Barber and others, awarding the old
cavalry officer nearly 100000 as his
share in the profits of the Barber AS
phalt Paving company on contracts for
paving in this city. Washington, Buffa-
10 and other large cities. When the final
accounting of the profits Of the Barber
Asphalt company is made 1t is expected
that the generals share will run into
the millions. He has engaged in litiga-
ton continuously since 1888, when the
first action was brought before the SUI
prene court
The herald., 1898-01-04
No Cause for Action

CHICAGO. Jan. I'D. w. Carman of
San Francisco, who was charged by
VIM. Binns of this city and a number of
others with obtaining money by false
pretenses, YVES discharged by Justice
Martin when the case was called for trial
today. The charges against Carman fell
fiat and he was not called upon to intro
duce any witnesses. the judge discharg-
ing him after hearing the statement of
the prosecution. Carman was charged
by Binns and the others with selling
them land in California that was worth
less. After discharging the defendant
the judge announced that he would hear
no more of the cases, as, in his opinion,
there was no cause for action.
The herald., 1898-01-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Some Very Fine Displays Put There
For This Week

All the recent donations to the cham
Der Of commerce are particularly fine
and are: From N. F. Nav, Fillmore,
Lisbon lemons; L. Rowton, Fillmore,
Washington navel ORANGES; Brice
Grimes, Fillmore, Washington navel
oranges; Chas. E. Needham, Glendora,
makes display of winter tomatoes and
green peas; Pomona experimental sta
ton, display of citron of commerce; E.
C. Armstrong, La Mirada, exhibits
evaporated prunes and pears; ]. C.
Shearer, verdugo, persimmons and corn;
chamber of commerce, Santa Ana. adds
to their exhibit red oats, bald barley,
potatoes, Hickory King corn, Klondike
walnuts; M. B. Curtis, Lordsburg, ex-
hibits oranges in clusters from two
year-old trees and Mexican lines;
James Boyd. Riverside, Mediterranean
Sweet oranges, Seeding oranges. Wash
ington. Australia and Bahia navels and
st. Mlchae1s: G. NJ. Ross, Etiwanda,
raisins IN cartoopa and a. pound boxes
The herald., 1898-01-04
THE DIVORCE MILL
Washington Department Clerks Fig
siring in the Courts

Washington Department Clerks Fig
uring In the Courts
"A decree was yesterday granted to
Jessie J. Choate by Judge York, d.
vorcing her from p. G. Choate, on the
ground Of desertion and failure to pro-
vide.t
In the same department Anna Ma
koslxie sought divorce from F. Makos-
kie, on the ground Of cruelty and de-
serkion. The case was continued until
the 9Th.
Also in Department three the case of
Gala J. Westfall against H. M. West
fall came to trial. Both parties were
clerks in one of the departments at
Washington, the husband being law
yer by profession. Losing his position
he and his wife came to the middle west
when the wife was deserted. The case
was continued for further hearing.
The much debated All Louie case, in
which the jurisdiction of the city police
courts was attacked, came up yesterday
before Judges Van Dyke, Clark. Shaw
and Allen, sitting in banc.
The Celestial plaintiff was represent
ed by the law firm of Widney & Appel,
Madison T. Owens, the city justice
against whom writ of prohibition was
being prayed for, being represented by
Judge e. G. Chapman.
All the questions involved In the mat
ter have been set forth in The Herald on
previous occasions in extenso, and the
arguments of counsel yesterday were OF
a severely technical character. The
main question, and indeed the only one
before the court, was whether
the last census, which declared
Los Angeles to have popu-
lation Of over 100000 inhabitants.
lifted 1t out of the class wherein it has
been provided that a city Of such class
shall have two city police courts.
Judge Chapman, preliminary to the
main issue, raised the point that the
right Of a justice to administer his
Office could not be challenged by writ of
prohibition. He argued that in at
lacking the validity of an office the
people had direct interest, and were en-
titled to their day in court, and for that
reason the matter could not be reached
collaterally. Passing to an examina-
ton Of the main contention counsel cit
SN SooSo IA WHICH Tic . aPi ClilC COuI lidQ
taken judicial notice Of the federal GEN.
sus. At the time Of the last election no
provision had been made for munich
pal census, and in order to know to what
Los Angeles city was entitled in the way
of classification reference had to be
made to the federal census of 1890.
Mr.. Appel, on the other side, contend
ed that the old classification act of 1883,
and also in its amended form. as well
as the later act of 1897, made specific pro-
visions for such contingency as a
municipal census. Counsel made ex-
haustive reference to cases to show that
the view he adopted had practically been
set forth in supreme court decisions
bearing upon very similar cases at
Stockton and San Jose.
The arguments Of counsel continued
until almost o'clock. when the court or
dered authorities to be filed by tonight.
when the case will be taken under ad-
visement.
The herald., 1898-01-04
Bond Redemption

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Simultaneous
announcement was made today by ]. p.
Morgan & Co. in New York and ]. s.
Morgan & Co. in London that, having
made contract with the New York Cen
trail Railroad company for the retire.
ment of its entire bonded debt at or be-
fore maturity, they are prepared to re-
ceive not exceeding $2O.O0O,OO0 of such
bonds, debt certificates or debentures for
exchange into the new 3h per cent gold
bonds of the company.
The herald., 1898-01-04
A Council Criticized

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 3.-The FEEDER
ated Trades council tonight adopted a
set Of resolutions in reply to recent crit
icisms by the San Francisco Building
Trades council on its action in opposing
Hawaiian annexation. The local body
declares the other to be guilty of subter-
fuge in sending delegates to Washington
ostensibly to advocate the use of Cali
fornia granite in the new San Francisco
postoff1ce and the passage of the Lodge
immigration bill, but in reality to log
roll for the annexation of Hawaii. The
councils reply occupies about a column
of matter in dealing with the criticism
Of the San Francisco council.
The herald., 1898-01-04
WHEAT RISES
The Owners Find Cause for
Mourning
TWO STOCKTON WAREHOUSES;
BURNED WITH THEIR HOARD
OF GRAIN.
The Lowest Estimate Places the Loss
to the Farmers at Half q Mil
lion Dollars
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
STOCKTON, Jan. AT 1910 this
morning fire was discovered In ware
house No. s of the Farmers Union and
Milling company and before the depart
ment could respond the flames were
beyond possible control, despite the fact
that the warehouse district has much
better protection than 1t had a year ago.
Warehouses and were quickly on
IRE and as they both had corrugated
iron roofs the firemen were not able to
put drop Of water on the flames until
the roofs dropped and then the struc-
lures were gone.
As soon as It was seen that neither
warehouse could be saved the attention
VI the department was turned to saving
1.-THE warehouse Of the Navigation and
: Improvement company, which was sep
arated from No. only by fire wall.
and the Eureka. or Crown Mills ware
house, which had only the same protec-
ton from No. s.
Streams were withdrawn from the
central portion Of the doomed structures
and set at work on the ends with some
effect. and by continuous fighting
against the iron sides and roofs Of the
burning buildings. which helped to shut
them of, the firemen were successful.
The warehouses were well filled with
grain. for both the Union and it's clients
have been among those who were wait
Ing for the price Of wheat to advance.
The lowest estimate on the amount of
wheat destroyed is 10000 tons. and many
put 1t higher.
There was. besides, considerable bar
ley and rye. Much of the grain was the
property of the union, but by far the
larger portion was held on storage for the
farmers OF the valley.
The loss Is placed at more than $500, 900,
though the territory covered by the fire
was not large. The loss on the ware
houses will be heavy, though both build
ings and the grain were insured for a
reasonably large share of their value.
The fire started in the machinery OF a
grader and cleaner, which was located
4 ar the western end of No. 6, and which
was kept running night and day. Some
part OF the machinery Is supposed to
have caused the blaze, though when it
was first discovered by Night Waterman
Kenyon 1t was almost beyond control.
The warehouses are built partly upon
= pile foundation along the bank Of the
channel. While the firemen were fight
ing the flames two other alarms were
turaied in from other portions of the city,
hut fortunately they amounted to moth
y. The steamer Ellen, with the barge
acket. was lying alongside No. 6, TAX
ing on a cargo. but was towed out of
danger by rowboats.
The fire continues to burn in the great
stacks Of wheat. piled in many places as
high as the warehouses themselves, and
they will Continue to shoulder for days.
There has been some slight damage in
parts Of the other two warehouses by
smoke.
The herald., 1898-01-04
navel oranges. Lisbon LEM

OIlS.
The Glendale people are anxious to
show that the frost did no damage In
their neighborhood and have installed
table with Brandywine Strawberries
from G.. w. Goodrich, Adriatic figs and
persimmons from Mrs. Bivins, water
melons from Fred Mcintyre, strawber-
ries from N. c. Peck, Adriatic figs from
DR.. White and L. p. Shrior, picked
olives, beets, apples, lemons from Fisks
Bros, dried peaches from Henry Pow
ers, Rio oranges, Mediterranean Sweets,
navels and Seeding oranges and black
walnuts from E. T. Byram.
Jacob Miller from Cahuenga makes an
exhibit of semi-tropic fruits from his
ranch that makes 1T evident that the
frost did not damage there-coffee, cheri-
meyers, bananas. pear and strawberry
guavas, tomatoes, peas, beans. peppers.
The herald., 1898-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. BY an order
from the war department today, Col.
Thomas F. Barr of the judge advocate
generals department, now at Govern
or's island, has been directed to act as
Judge advocate of the court martial
which will meet at Savannah, Ca, on
the 18th, to try Capt. o. M. Carter, corps
of engineers, for his conduct of the Sa-
harbor works. Col. Barr takes
the place Of Col. Clous, who is relieved
on account Of illness.
The herald., 1898-01-04
Admitted to Practice

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. = Among
those admitted to practice in the SUI
preme court of the United States today
was Hon. William R. Morrison, who has
been for SO many years chairman of the
interstate commerce commission and
now resumes practice of the law, his
term of office having expired.
The herald., 1898-01-04
December Coinage

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--The monthly
statement issued by the director of the
mint shows the total coinage at the
United States minis during December
to have been $5,741, 4S1, as follows: Gold.
$3,626,6 silver, s1,977, 167; minor coins.
$137,671. The silver dollars coined
amounted to $1,604, $3.50.
The herald., 1898-01-04
Brown Gets Better

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. s.-The
physicians in attendance on Secretary
Of State Brown, who for several DAYS
has been critically i'll, this afternoon re-
ported a change for the better. Mr..
Brown is suffering from Inflammation
of the bladder and is dangerously i'll.
The herald., 1898-01-04
Light Out of Darkness

1t may read paradoxical, but 1t Is a
fact which most San Diegans will under
stand, that the darkly gathering clouds
last night made things look brighter
Clouds that would be black with wet
would make things look very bright
San Diego Sun. ~
The herald., 1898-01-04
No Longer Trusted

SACRAMENTO, Jan. s.-Louis storia,
a trusted employee Of Henderson &
Brown, produce merchants, is said to
have collected $500 Of the firms money
which he failed to turn in. The police
are looking for Storia. who, it Is believed.
has left for parts unknown.
The herald., 1898-01-04

TOWNSVILLE, Ca, Jan, s-Patent
Commissioner Benz. Butterwortf Is ver,-
seriously III at the Piney Woods hotel.
and grave fears are felt FOR his recov-
ery. He T. SUFFERING from kidney frou-
blQa ~ WA attached suddenly To-Day
The herald., 1898-01-04
BURKE IS COMING

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-vernon H. Burke
of Cleveland, president pro tenn of the
Ohio senate left for Columbus tonight.
His last words as his train left the depot
were" I'll be there in the morning and
throw that Democrat out of my seat"
Mr.. Burke would not say which SEN
atorial candidate he favored.
The herald., 1898-01-04

the. people have the right to assemble
together in a peaceful manner to con-
suit for their common good, to instruct
their representatives and to petition the
general assembly for the redress of
grievances.
1.-THE people have exercised their
constitution by assembling in both
county and state conventions and de-
claring with an unexampled unanimity
in favor Of the election of Senator Han
ma to the senate. The people of "a of
the SO counties declared in conventions
assembled their desire that he be elect
ed senator by this general assembly,
which has today organized, and the
state convention so declared unanim-
ously. In view of these facts and Of the
general expression of public opinion in
the election it is felt that the action of to-
day should not and cannot be construed
as having any relation to the senatorial
question. This matter must be decided
by the Republican members of the gem
eral assembly, who are pledged, both
by action of the people they represent
and by their own statements and acts,
to his support The election of Mr.
Hanna was made al direct issue. not
only before the state and county con-
ventions, but in the election last Mo-
vember, in which his name and candi-
dacy was the leading issue.
THAT these conditions are recognized
by Republican members generally is
shown BY the fact that already several
Of Ne naes who today VOTED aG611 4 tho
.of4 III Repnbitcan oyGnntxe~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-10

The assassin of ]. D. Boutwell,, near
Bluff Springs, on Wednesday night. has
mot yet been captured. County Judge
Holly of Santa Rosa county is investIgat-
ing the matter.
A year ago last month, in Braidentown,
James M. Glover cut the throat Of b. T.
Wood, barber. Glover was arrested,
but gave bond, and Wood recovered. The
bond given by Glover for 81 500, with II.
+. Wyatt and DR.. J. c. Pelot as securities
was shortly after his liberation Withdrawn,
and Glover was again incarcerated, after
wards breaking Jail and making good his
escape until last week, when he was To-
Gated at Tavares and arrested
Gainesville Sun: j. w. Jordan and fam
lily left Vandalia, H., some time since for
Florida. When they took their departure
from Illinois Mr.. Jordan was in a critical
condition, having been afflicted with mala-
rial fever for several months. He was on
the road six weeks, averaging thirty-five
miles a day with two teams He arrived
at Arredondo a few weeks ago, and having
entirely recovered his health, is delighted
with Florida, and viii become perma-
nent resident.
De Soto County News: A great deal OF
damage is being done to some of the groves
~ lOh5 sam Dug Win Il Uiil SotnetHius
on the order of a mosquito, which sticks
this bill into the orange and sucks tie
juice. This bug is said TO be getting
quite numerous, and unless something is
done to exterminate ut may prove to be
one of the most damaging insects which
! grove owners will have to contend with.
The following figures show the amount
| Of business transacted at the United States
land Office at Gainesville for the month
of December: Homestead entries 81, con
tanning 1903 acres; final proofs n, contain
! ing 1924 acres; two Communication entries
containing $40 acres; 1542-1OO acres cash
| Total receipts 81 1926.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-10

be 96 years of age. Frank is now 10 years
of age. He is the father of twenty chill
dren by his first wife, who died about two
years ago. His father, aged IS, is now
living near Ridseway.
Marion county is soon to have a public
library, which will be a gift from c. A.
Woods and H c. Graham. Mr.. Woods
has given 500 for that purpose, and TINS
amount has been supplemented by a SIT
of 500 from Mr.. Graham. Mr.. Woods has
also signified his intention of giving $500
year to the library for three years ana
Mr Graham will give 800 annually Tor
the same length of time. The library will
be absolutely free to all the people of the
county. In connection with the library,
there will be well furnished club rooms,
which will be kept up by membership fees.
Circuit Judge Buchanan has filed his
decree in the Bank Of Lowndesville case.
This case came up on the report of the
master, Walter L. Miller. The master
found in favor of the double liability of
the stockholders of bank, that they were
liable not only for their stock, but UNI
der the constitution and statutes to TO
per cent. besides. He also found that a
married woman who subscribed for stock
was liable just as any other stockholder.
The master found that a deposit of title
deed was an equitable mortgage as be-
tween the parties All these points Judge
Buchanan sustained.
A bin will be introduced in the House
at the approaching session of the legis-
lature, which will undertake 10 get mort
cages, notes, chooses in action and genera
credits on the tax books. Last year the
total amount of credits, mortgages, etc,
returned for taxation was SO, $50 S3l, and of
that amount almost half, $l,5J7 49, was
reported from Charleston county. Mr.
Mccullough a member from Greenville
county, has a bill which he proposes to
introduce at the next session, by which
he proposes 10 get all mortgages on the
tax books. The idea is to require all
mort cages, notes, personal security and
the like 30 be stamped and recorded with
the county auditor. If this is moi done
within a year the mortgage or other paper
is TO suffer should there be a collection
through the courts, and the courts, accord
ing TO the proposed law, are not to lend a
hand to the collection of mortgages and
the like where not stamped by the county
auditor The idea is to make the indorse-
ment by the county auditor as necessary
for the collection of mortgages as the re-
cording in the clerks office.