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The herald., 1898-11-17
YELLOW RIVER FLOOD
CAUSES MANY DEATHS AND
AWFUL SUFFERING
VAST AREAS ARE UNDER WATER
Tens Of Thousands of People Exposed
to Pitiless Rains and Dying Of
Starvation
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
VANCOUVER, B. c., Nov. l6.-Thc
Royal Mail steamship Empress OF China
arrived this morning from Yokohama and
Hongkong. Hongkong advices say:
The appalling misery caused by the Yellow
river floods is even in its bare recital har-
rowing in the extreme. One of the mission
aries engaged in relief work states that in
one of the districts many were standing in
the water for days holding their children
out OF it.
The same writer says: Everywhere go
there is such a monotony OF sorrow that
my mind is quite oppressed with 1t. Peo-
pie by the tens of thousands are huddled to-
gether on the banks of the river, living in
pigsty fashion, with only a miserable dole
to keep body and soul together. Some not
so fortunate have been compelled to seek
refuge on the roofs of their houses where
they were exposed to pitiless rain. Others
climbed trees and hung there till they
dropped to the water through hunger and
exhaustion"
Details of the great fire in Hankow early
in October show that hundreds of lives
were lost and that ne-quarter of the native
city was destroyed. One writer says the
loss of life is now estimated to be at least
1000 and about ten times that number are
said to be rendered homeless.
japanese papers contain news of an al
legged secret treaty between China and Rus
sia, in which the Chinese government is
stated to have agreed that Russian soldiers
are to be employed for defense of the coasts
and as military instructors. They are to be
commanded by Russian officers. The whole
expense is agreed to be borne by China.
This arrangement would be altogether sub
versive of the plan arranged for not long
since for the employment of British officers
to drill and organize Chinese army.
1t is reported that the japanese govern
ment has decided to cooperate with Great
Britain with the object of restoring all
things in China to their former status before
the recent coup d'etat. 1t has transpred
that on the day of the coup d'etat no fewer
that fourteen eunuchs, who were the en-
peror's own personal attendants were or
dered to execution by the dowager empress
The dowager empress has issued an edict
instructing the provincial authorities to
diligently protect all places wherever Chris
tian chapels of any nationality have been
built, and ordering that all missionaries in
the interior be properly and politely
treated.
Considerable discomfort exists in different
parts of Human owing to recent executions
Of reformers at Pekin, and wel-known men
of wealth and influence has subscribed mon
ey to help on the rebellion in Kuang Tung
and Kuang ST. There are also instructions
in the Lien Chon prefecture and the PROV
ince of Szchucn
1t is stated that the Argentine republic
and the Chilean governments propose to
conclude treaty with Japan and establish
legation in Toxic. 1t is added that the
South American republics are anxious to en-
courage trade with Japan and there is a
project to form direct steamship line.
The herald., 1898-11-17
Oppose Huntington

NEW YORK, Nov. l6-The report is
again revived that the English stockholders
of the Central Pacific Railway who were per-
suaded by Coils p. Huntington to buy that
stock at high prices, are now ready to fight
vigorously against any invasion of their
rights in the efforts being made by Hunting
ton to arrange for the payment of the gov
ernment debt at the expense of the present
stockholders. Huntington and his asso-
ciates are trying to reorganize the road on
basis similar to the recent Union Pacific
deal. The committee of English stockholders
have now begun proceedings to restrain
the Board of Directors from putting a new
mortgage on the property to make up the
government loan, and to prevent a first
mortgage.
The herald., 1898-11-17
SOUTH DAKOTA's VOTE
Elected All Republican Candidates
Except Governor

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Nov. l6.-The Of
fetal count is now progressing throughout
the State. Enough official returns have been
received to make certain the election of the
entire Republican State ticket with the pos
sible exception of Governor The Repub-
lican Congressman have been elected by ma.
iorties ranging between 800 and 5000. The
Legislature is Republican in both branches.
Chairman. Kidd's figures show that Lee, fu-
sion, has been elected Governor BY 4l2 He
comedies the defeat of the re-
mainder of the fusion State ticket.
Woman suffrage has been defeated
The dispensary amendment will hardly car
ry, while the initiative and referendum will
carry by q vote of two to one.
The herald., 1898-11-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS index

The full text of the Filipino Can
peal to the president and people of
America" rather emphasizes General
Merritt's assertion that the natives are
unfit as children to make any attempt
at self-government.
If Spain proves stubborn in her re-
fusal to sign peace treaty war de-
partment officials propose to be ready
for resumption of hostilities.
Chicago canal concessionaires
claim to have cinch on construction
of the interoceanic waterway under
the new agreement made with Nicar-
aqua.
The Kusivaak shore In Alaska
sticks out into Bering sea twenty-five
miles farther than was supposed; this
gives the United States twenty-five
hundred square miles of new territory,
which is not very valuable, but will
not have to be protected with coast de-
fenses.
Transports Indiana and Ohio return
from Honolulu; the gravest anxiety
caused by the prevalence of typhoid
among men in camps ashore and in
transports lying in the harbor.
Witnesses before the war inquiry
commission blame General Shafter for
orders which stopped the shipment to
Cuba Of wagons and of hospitaI equip
ment.
Federal authorities decide to in
vestigate the case of Postmaster Toll
bert; negroes in many places meet to
protest against outrages.
First National bank of Emporia,
Kansas, closed by the comptroller; the
specializing president, Charles Cron,
blows out his brains.
Spain's answer to the American ar
guments is received, and it proposes
arbitration to discover the meaning of
words used in the protocol; the whole
Philippine question is rapidly narrow
ing down to question Of money.
Joseph Chamberlain makes another
speech, asserting that cordial under
standing, not formal alliance, with
the people of the United States would
guarantee peace and civilization to
the world.
AS result Of the Yellow river
foods tens of thousands Of Chinese are
huddled together on the river banks,
exposed to pitiless rains and dying of
starvation.
Sugar cane in the vicinity Of Cien-
fuegos is ready to cut, and the govern
ment claims possession Of the place,
that destitute Cubans may be set to
work.
Sudden death on the stage at New
York Of Actress Ethel Marlowe.
The herald., 1898-11-17
A Disa bled Cruiser

NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-The United
States tug Wampatuck sailed for Newport
last night under orders to tow the disabled
cruiser Buffalo to the Brooklyn navy yard.
An officer of the yard inferred from the
action OF the department that the ship was
injured externally. He thought and several
other officers agreed with him that. moth
ing was the matter with the sea valves. He
explained that the vessel if injured inter
nally would probably be towed to the Bos.
ton navy yard and repaired there. The
tact that she was to be taken to the navy
yard was considered as evidence that she
was to be drydocked and she will not be put
upon the stocks, he said, if there was no
internal injury.
The herald., 1898-11-17
WAR CONDUCT INQUIRY
BRINGS OUT FACTS OF CUBAN
CAMPAIGN
GENERAL SHAFTER IS BLAMED
For Orders Which Stopped the Ship
meut Of Wagons and Of All
Hospital Equipment
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-An importan,
point was developed by the war investigating
commission today, through the examination
OF Major La Garde, one OF the surgeons in
charge of the hospital at Siboncy. 1t was
that Of the 1900 or 400 wounded men treat
cd in the hospital, only eleven died. This
was less than one percent and Dr. La Garde
ventured the statement that no war in his
tory showed so small a mortality among the
wounded men.
The testimony of Col. j. W. Jacobs, who
was in charge of the transportation fncili-
ties at Santiago, indicated that the reason
why camp equipage and cooking utensils
had not been forwarded from the coast to
the troops on the battle line IN front of San
tiago was to be found in an order issued by
General Shafter expressly forbidding it. The
order provided that only rations and forage
should be sent forward. Colonel Jacobs de-
clared the quartermaster' department was
not responsible for the condition of made
quite camp supplies at the front, as the Of
fcers merely obeyed the orders of the COM
planding general.
The herald., 1898-11-17
BY SMOKE
GENERATED BY THE BURNING
SUGAR CARGO
Captain and Two of the Crew of the
American Ship Kenilworth
the Victims

NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-Fumes of burn
ing sugar on board the American ship Ken
ilworth from Valparaiso caused the death
of three men and nearly that of a fourth,
as already reported briefly from Valparaiso.
The men who were lost We're Captain James
ID. Baker, who was in command OF the ship
when she left Hilo, Hawaiian Islands 'on
May 10; Arthur w. Piper, chief mate, and
an apprentice boy named Henry Hobson,
said to be a relative of Lieut.. Hobson.
The man who was nearly suffocated was
Ernest Thrum, passenger, making the trip
from Hilo to this city.
The Kenilworth is owned by Arthur Sew
all of Bath, Me. He came to this city and
boarded the vessel at quarantine on her ar
rival here in order that he might learn the
particulars of the fire. Mate Genereaux
says that on July s, when the Kenilworth
was $500 miles from Valparaiso, First Mate
Pipe saw smoke coming up the first venti-
lator shaft. The men called to Captain Ba.
ker, and in moment all hands were piped
on deck. The coverings were removed from
the matches and smoke belched forth in great
clouds and came so fiercely that it was nee
essary to replace the coverings. There was
fume with the smoke that was suffocating
There was nothing to be done but keep the
matches closed. At eight bells Genereaux
TOOK charge Oh tne pOTt WdIcll, anu SdhtulIl
Baker, Mate Piper and the members of the
starboard watch went below. The appren-
tice boy Hobson was told that he might turn
in. When he went to the cabin which he
usually occupied it was found half burned,
and Piper said he might occupy divan
in his Piper's) room. Captain Bakers state
room was in the cabin on the starboard side
OF the vessel.
Thrum, the passenger, had stateroom on
the port side of the vessel over the store
room. Thrum thought it would not be ad-
visable to sleep there while the fire was burn
ing. He asked Captain Baker if he might not
occupy the lounge in the captains sitting
room, to which Baker replied that he would
be welcome.
Late at night Genereaux started for the
captains sitting-room to arouse him, as it
was blowing a stiff gale. When he reached
the passage leading to the room Genereaux
was almost overcome by the fumes of burn
ing sugar and had to retreat. The first
thing he did then was to open all the doors
and port holes. He made second attempt
to get into the room, but had to again re-
treat. The third time he got as far as the
sitting-room, where he found Thrum lying
on the lounge unconscious. The captain
lay on his back apparently dead. The two
men were carried to the deck. In the mates
room Piper was lying in one corner of the
apartment. Hobson was found on the divan.
These two were taken on the deck and
placed on the after hatch. For four hours
The crew worked to resusctate the men, but
succeeded only in the case of the passenger,
Thrum. The matches were battened down
and the vessel headed for Valparaiso.
The herald., 1898-11-17

ceptance of Italy's proposals regarding the
government of Crete and the anarchist con
ference as proof of the cordialty of her re-
lations with the powers.
The financial condition of the country,
his majesty asserted, was satisfactory, the
navy would be gradually increased, and a
series of internal reforms would be sub
nitted. In conclusion, King Humbert said
Italy needed peace and cordially adhered
to the Cars proposal to discuss the ques-
tion of disarmament at the approaching
Congress.
King Humbert, while driving to the Houses
OF Parliament, accompanied by the Queen,
the Crown Prince, the Duke OF Aosta and
the Duge OF Agena, was heartily cheered and
the reading of the speech from the Throne
was frequently interrupted by applause.
The herald., 1898-11-17
IF SPAIN is STUBBORN
THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT BE FOUND VI
RESUME THE WAR

RESUME
WASHINGTON,
War Department
beyond the United States
An order has issued directing
stationed
of these
recuperaton after their Cuban
will
Nothing said officially what the activity
intended somewhat than has generally
Another belief
position
gotaonss and to be readiness
has got about that during the delay which has
coalition
she mas peeh making IN the negotiations
Another
the
have created disturbances the Woods
command Santiago the regulars are
destined to replace the volunteers who have been pleading
interesting the Of the
authorities
Rico These
followed thew A
o 0 sery
As the ten regular regiments government
been directed supplies for them
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The herald., 1898-11-17
Jimmy" Murphy Dead

SAN JOSE, Cal, Nov. 1e = James
Thomas Murphy, familiarly known as
Jimmy, Murphy, died this morning after
a brief illness, chiefly heart trouble. He
the tremendous landed estate left by Mar
tin Murphy. The deceased was 46 years of
age, and was born in this county For some
time he has occupied bachelor quarters at
the Lamolle House, and it was there he
died. He leaves daughter, who is mar
ried. The funeral arrangements had not
been announced at noon today. Many rel
atives are scattered over the State Muir
ply has lived apart from his wife for a
long while paving her 5000 month.
The herald., 1898-11-17

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Nov. l6.-Private
Mudd, colored, of the Twenty fourth Infan-
try, threw lighted lamp at woman in a
him three times, missing him. He was ar.
In general row in the colored quarters Of
This CITY, three soldiers were shot, viz: l.
Fontenongh, in the left leg; H. Mitchell, in
right leg, and William Saunders, through
the stomach, each of whom will recover. The
shooting was done by Corporal Scott of Com
pany f; of the San Juan heroes, who was
arrested
The herald., 1898-11-17
A Boer Victory

PRETORIA, Nov. l6.-The Boer forces,
after a heavy musketry fire and artillery
bombardment, stormed and captured the
mountain stronghold Of Chief Opefu, of the
Nlagatos tribe, in the Zouttanburg district
Opefu recently massacred missionary and
his family and the Transvaal government
sent an expedition to punish the natives. The
latter attacked the Beers but were driven
into the mountains. Two Beers were killed
during the storming Of the mountain strong
hold q
The herald., 1898-11-17
Tugboat for the Santa Fe

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l6.-Vice-pres-
idents Watt and Payson of the Valley rail
road, on behalf of the Santa Fe, have plans
prepared shortly for a big tughoat and two
large barges or car floats. They are to be
used in transferring freight cars across the
bay between Point Richmond and the ter
minal just purchased near the Main street
wharf, "f"f
The herald., 1898-11-17
Death of Chalmers Scott

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Nov l6-Colonel
Chalmers Scott, prominent civil engineer,
resident Of this city since 1870, died this
morning, aged SO years.
He was leader in Democratic politics and
was Deputy State Treasurer for four years.
In 1883 he was sent to Guatemala as chief
engineer of the Central American Pacific
Railway and completed the survey, return
ing here three years later. He was colonel
OH the staff of Governor Irwin in 1875 and
married into the well-known family of Col.
Cave j. Couts of this county.
The herald., 1898-11-17
Engagement Announced

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. l6.-The en-.
gagement is announced of Miss Fannie Fal-
bert Mills, daughter of United States Sena-
tor Roger O. Mills, to First Lieutenant
George Richards, United States Marine
Corps. He served in the war with Spain
on the cruiser Newark.
The herald., 1898-11-17
ANIndian uprisinp

SIMLA, British India, Nov. l6-Trouble
the notorious 'Mad Fakir' at the head of
600 men is preparing to attack the Nawab
of Dir and create a rising against British
The herald., 1898-11-17

A grand rally of the Young Peoples Fri
day Evening club will be held tomorrow
at Bethany Presbyterian church. Bellevue
avenue. Mrs. Hester Griffith, national lee
turer, will give an address on the army can
teen. There will be a chorus of about fifty
voices, besides solos, recitations, etc.
The herald., 1898-11-17
The Burns Proved Fatal

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. l6.-Mrs. Ger
trudez Leyva, aged 81, whose clothing
caught fire from matches in her pocket while
she was at the Old Mission on Sunday, died
from burns today.
The herald., 1898-11-17

KEOKUK. Iowa, Nov. l6-Mrs. Lucy
Alexander, colored, aged l27 years and the
has lived in Iowa for AZ years.
The herald., 1898-11-17
CzAR'S PEACE PLAN

Cordially Received by the King of
Italy
ROME, Nov. licking Humbert in open
parliament today made reference to the riot
ing in Italy last spring. His majesty said
he was looking forward to the moment when
he would be able to pardon those who were
mised at the time,
Continuing, the King pointed to the ac.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-17
DIR. JOHN HALDs SUCCESSOR
Congregation Appoints n Committee to
Make the Preliminary Selection.

CONGREGATION Appoints n Committee to
Make the Preliminary Selection.
The congregation Of the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terian Church met In the assembly room OF
the church last night and selected a committee
10 confer with the session concerning tho ap-
polntment OF the late DR.. John Halls successor.
The meeting was held In response TO a request
from the session. which. although empowered
10 present a candidate to the CONGREGATION
without conference. preferred not to do 30.
As soon as the Moderator Of the meeting. DR..
Robert R. Booth. called for nominations.
Ss he exclaimed, in beh lf OF the younger eie-
ment In the church: Robert Bonner and VIII
liam BTookaelSaSi d TssETes 'en5 4. The he. f s RS,hto at
representing the Board Of Trustees. and joel
W. Thorne. representing the Board Of Elders.
there being no other nominations they were
passed around by the ,~tellers, It being UNDER
stood that thUSSsYsngw nSt desired sSH edm It had snd the thsI ptiy VI
three ballots we're cast, 100 Of which were for
soon as the vote was announced the meeting
There was some criticism OF the cut-and-
dried nature Of the election. several persons
declaring that they. didn't understand quite
what they were doing until after It was all
that the committee had been rushed in in the
interest of one candidate. but this was denied
ner said that the ticket had been prepared by
James Halves and Samuel Sloan Auchincloss,
comforting with all the leading members OF
the church. and that i was not done in the in
committed was not favorable to the Rev.
Thomas O. Hall. son OF the late pastor Of the
church. he said that he did not think DIR. Hall
health. James Halves declared positively
that the committee was not committed In
favor Of DIR. Hall or any other man.
The committee will confer with the session
in the near future and begin the work OF Sc
Letting q candidate. The opinion was eX-
pressed generally last night that It would be
several. months before. a decision would be
reached and that then 1t would BIO practically
unanimous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-17
THERMOMETERS L THE PARKS.

Sergt. Dunn suggestsA Way of Recording
Temperature as New Workers Feel 1t.
Ever since the establishment Of the United
States Weather Bureau and the natrre In gen.
eral OF the records taken by it was rec ognized
there has been one set OF records that has al
ways been a just subject OF criticism. This
was the record Of temperatures. There was
no question but that the temperatures record
ed were those shown by accurate instruments.
but the objection was that the instruments
were placed away up In the air and that they
did not and could not show the conditions I'M
der. which men lived and worked. Going
back to the temperatures reported from tho
old Weather Bureau. station on too OF the
Manhattan Life building. 1t will be recalled
l!OO0 In the shade or perhaps l15' or 12O' in
the sunshine. Weather Prophet Dunn's figures
would show 80, or 96' or perhaps 30 as the
To most Of us the temperature as shown by
the thermometer is only q matter OF curiosity.
large number of lawsuits. in which Forecaster
every one Of these cases the counsel on one
side or the other raised an objection to MIR.
a RaPats t ai nesrl RsG a Z fe she above Tsse tb sek sids at *
have established thermometers on the street
level from time to time and kept records which
arc valuable; but Il Is clear that 70 give such
records meGn 18th their greatest value ls they iSs rS should be
approved by experts; that these should be
PLACED 80 as to be free from local influences.
served by some public functionary.
There Is a chance now that such records
may be made by the city, from thermometers
placed In the City Hall Park and other small
parks throughout the city. Former, Weather
ing the introduction Of such a system yester-
day. and the Mayor PROMISED to take the mat
ter up at once. It is'proposed. at first. to put q
standard set OF thermometers In the City Hall
Park, where every one can seem. the and to
have some one take regular records from their
showings. The records could be taken by po-
licemen detailed to park duty or by the regular
police of the City Hal, station. Mr.. Dunn says
there Is no place in the lower part Of the city
equal for this purpose to the City Hall Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-17
GEN. MILES STARTS SUIT.
Charges American News Company with In
fringinE Copyright on His Book.

Charges American News Company with In
frinEinE Copyright on His Book.
Alexander Colby. as counsel for Gen. Nelson
A.. Miles and Frederic Remington. the artist,
has MED papers In the United States Circuit
Court In q suit against the American News
Company for alleged infringement of copyright.
1t is recited in the complaint that In March.
1895. Gen. Miles secured a copyright. to run
twenty-eight years. for the book entitled Per-
sonal Recollections OF Gen. Nelson A. Miles:or.
the title page was also the. following: EN-
bracing the thrilling story OF his famous Indian
campaigns eopiously illustrated with graphic
pictures by Frederic Remington and other en-
This copyright. in which Remington had an
interest and which includes his illustrations.
has been infringed. 1t is charged. by the publi-
Company Of fifteen Illustrations taken from
toms Frontier Sketches" the words by Fred
eric Remington" following, These sketches
are alleged to be exact reproductions of those
In Gen, Miles's book. being. IL IL stated. printed
from the same plates. The compliments ask
that the American News Company be perpetu-
ally. enjoined from printing. or selling the
book Of sketches. and that the COM
copies, already, sold. Gen. Miles's book was
1t Ia stated that. inquiry is to he instituted re-
garding their disposal Of the plates.
Upon the filing OF the papers yesterday.
United States Circuit Judge Lacombe granted
n%temporary injunction pending a hearing in
the suit.