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A NAVAL EPITOME
Comparative Statement Of the War
ships of All Nations

A parliamentary paper has just been is
sued containing return showing the fleets
of Great Britain, France, Russia, Ger
many, Italy, the United States of America
and Japan, distinguishing the various
types of vessels built and building. The
return shows the date of launch, displace-
ment and ornaments, reduced to one COM
mon scale. 1t will be observed that this
year the return includes for the first time
the fleet of Japan. The last time the re-
turn was issued was in November 1896
Vessels which appeared on March 81. 1898
in the official list of each navy as built OF
building are enumerated, including under
the latter head those for which on tha
date money had been appropriated and
which were shortly to be laid down. The
following synopsis exhibits the total mum.
ber of vessels in each class belonging tc
each nation:
VESSELS BUILT
Great Britain-Battleships, So; armorec
cruisers, IS; protected cruisers, 95; unpro.
tected cruisers, 16; coast defense vessels
armored, Is; special vessels, 8; torpedo ves-
sells, 35; torpedo boat destroyers, so; tor
pedo boats, 9S.
Trance-Batteships, q; armored cruis-
ers, 0; protected cruis%s. 30; unprotected
cruisers, 16; coast defense vessels, armored,
"a; special vessels, i; torpedo vessels, 13:
torpedo boats, 211
Russia-Battleships, 12 armored cruis-
ers, 10; protected cruisers, 8; unprotected
cruisers, g. coast defense vessels, armorcd,
Is; special vessels, 6; torpedo vessels, III;
torpedo boat destroyers, l.; torpedo boats,
ia
Germany-Battleships, II; armored cruis-
ers, 8; protected cruisers, Z; unprotected
cruisers, 81; coast defense vessels. armored,
IL: special vessels, 1; torpedo vessels, 2;
torpedo boats 113.
Italy-Battleships Is; armored cruisers,
8; protected cruisers, Is; unprotected cruis-
ers, l. special vessels, 2; torpedo vessels,
Is; torpedo boats, 142.
United States-Battleships, s; armored
cruisers, q protected cruisers, IA; unpro-
tected cruisers, 10; coast defense vessels,
armored, 20; special vessels, /; torpedo
boats, 8.
Japan-Battleships, 8; armored cruisers,
/; protected cruisers, 10; unprotected cruis-
ers, 8; coast defense vessels, armored, 8:
torpedo vessels, 1; torpedo boata A.
VESSELS BUILDING
Great Britain-Battleships. ~; armored
cruisers, 8; protected cruisers. "a; torpedo
boat destroyers, 46.
France-Battleships, 8; armored cruisers,
10: protected cruisers, 10; torpedo vessels.
2; torpedo boat destroyers, 8; torpedo
boats, 3S.
Germany-Battleships, S; armored cruis-
ers, 2; protected cruisers, 8; torpedo boat
destroyers, /: torpedo boats, 8.
Italy-Battleships q; armored cruisers,
2; protected cruisers 8; torpedo boat de-
stroyers, /; torpedo boats, 2.
Russia-Battleships. 6; armored cruisers,
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London Markets

NEW YORK. June 27.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
The stock markets here remain steady
money was very cheap and contangoes
were low. On Americans the average rate
didnot exceed 3A per cent. while on Mil
waukee and St. Paul the charge was less
than per cent.
Prices of Americans here are generally
higher, but few purchases have been eff
fected on London account. Central Pacifcs
of shareholders committees are being ar
ranged but nothing decisive has yet been
determined.
A Dutch loan of 100000 pounds will! be
issued on Friday simultaneously in London
and in Amsterdam. Speyer Bros. will be
open to receive subscriptions.
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Transfers, $1,000 and Over
DAILY StatementN

(DaiIy Statements
"A. G. Wiltshire ct al. to w. A.
SymmesLLot H. bl. 2, Wiltshire
rrniyarsyita,rd rniTu,eyard T. trt, r. 1000
Lot II, University of So. Cal. resub.
of blks. 7 and S, W. L. A........s 275O
f, y. Abrams to w. A Fruhling-
Fart lots 10 and 20, bl. 4. Alvarado
~, Observation-Disclosures. 000
s. A. Mattison ct AL to w. r. and s -''''
M; Wynn-Lot Is, Mattison trt.. 500
w. B. Pendleton ct al. to ]. b. Pendle-
NJ ton--Part sec 20 s. ............ 1000
Heimgartner-Lot 33. Park Villa
trt., reserving right to remove the
u o1,idhitngs htng .;......:..... 1,15O
ID; Nnlte 10 Nellie Neal--Part lot Is,
bl. G, sub. of Also trt, 5oo
Twenty-seven transfers under ST 900
OF which twelve were nominal..... 1896
IOtal Observation-Disclosures. S16 soc
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Another Insurance Suit

Ihe New York Life has $40, 900 suit on it's
hands IN st. Paul. MINI. 1t issued policy
expiring in 1915 with a premium of s114G. The
hrst premium was paid in cash; the second
by S26S in cash and six months note for
seoo. Before the note matursd $24O5O was
pau on IL ana new note given for the bal
ance due in sixty days. After maturity NJ
this he rendered the amount but it was re-
iused. NO notice of the termination of the
policy had been given before the tender of
the money. The man died and suit was be-
gun, the company claiming the policy was
absolutely void from the time the first note
became due. If the people who insist on a
company nvlng up to the letter of its con-
tats .h would be particular about regarding
theirs, there would be fewer snfferin %
widows in the country-American Invest-
ments. e''
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

Daily Statement)
W. a. Symmes to w. N. Holway-Lot
II, bl. 2, Wiltshire Boulevard trt.: 3
yrs, IL per cent .................S2 s. 9 5OO
Same to II. G. Wishire-Lot II, bl. 2,
same trt.; l W., II per cent ....... 1.OOC
L. Vigus ct al. to Ellen L. Kennedy
Lot 6, bl. c. So. Bonnie Brae trt: 3
yrs, II per cent: ..,......:........... 5000
~ M. McGarry ct al. to l.. Lebus-
Part lot Is, Kerckhoff tract; 1 yr,
per ......................... 5000
S. o.. and A. A. Richardson to Eliza
beth L. Myers-Lots 13 and IA, Chad
Wck's sub of bl. 1, Woolen Mill trt:
IL per cent. ...................... 1,30C
s.. G. Balch ct al. to Mrs. Catherine
Wood-Lot IL, University of Sou.
Cal. re-sub. of part blks. S and T,
West L. A.; yr., 10 per cent 1850
Margaret A. Pendleton to c. j. XIV
bash-Part bl. 72, o. S.; yr, 1Oh
Anna M. and II. Edwards to w. Ed
wards, Sr.-Part of lot 5, bl. 12, o. s..
yrs, per cent. .................... 5000
NJ. Carlson to Equitable B. & L.
Assn. of u. S.-Part lot 1. Embody's
sub. of lot 4, b. 81, Terminus Hstd.
trt.; II yrs, 10 $40 per cent 1000
Eight mortgages under 81 1000. ......... $500
Total ................-... 600 O7s
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LOS ANGELES HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 2a 1898

/: protected cruisers, 8; coast defense ves-
sells, armored. 1; torpedo boat destroy
crs, %.
United States-Battleships 8; protected
cruisers, 1; torpedo boat destroyers, 20;
torpedo boats, o.
.Japan-Battleships, 8; armored cruisers.
6; protected cruisers. 6; unprotected cruls-
ers, / torpedo boat destroyers, s; torpedo
boats, 12.-London Times.
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Canny Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie declines to comply with
the request of Illinois Scottish hghlanders
to equip regiment of their descendants
in that state at his own expense and proffer
its services 10 the government. Mr. Car
negies alleged reason for refusing is the
belief that the war will soon be over. Still,
the canny Scotsman Is ready to make a
contract with the government for all the
armor plate that he may think is needed,
regardless Of his opinion of the probable
duration Of the war with Spain.-St. Louis
Republic.
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Waiver of Cash Premium

1t Is the opinion of Judge Haight of the
New York State Court of Appeals that the
acceptance by manager and agent of a life
insurance company of promssory note
from the insured for the amount of the ad-
vance premium, and delivery of the policy
upon receipt of the note constitute waiver
OF the cash premium provided for in the ap-
phcation, and policy which binds the COM
pany, although the policy also provides that
the hrst premium shall be paid at the home
onice of the company on the delivery of the
policy. and that no agent has power in any
way TO waive the terms Of the contract
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Releases, $1,000 and Over
DAILY Statement

(Daily Statement.)
State L. & T. Co. to II. J. Kramer,
-l1i ..........:........ ...................$ 2
Order Odd Fellows to E. A. Summers
451-134 ...................... 2
]. l.. Adams to w. II. Lyon 523- -2S5.. /
q. Blumer to NJ F. Varley, 567-33. 49,. /
s. A. Mattison to w. r. Whynn, 526-1S 1
Fourteen releases under $1,000. ....... 6
ta1
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1ncorporations

In me 60 Golden 6I Sheaf Mining company, San
Jose $3.50 900; $4,000 subscribed. gan
The White Oak Mining con,nanv con
rrTancisco $4,000; subscribed, $40 OOOj
The A. F. Naher company. Stockton 40 :
900; all subscribed p' ''oeA'oH @oV'-
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CONDUCTED BY GEO. A. D0BINS0N

the gradual disappearance of visionary and
financial isms, he would be bold man who
would attempt to predict the wonderful
progress of the United States during the
next decade
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OFFICE OF THE HERALD,
LOS ANGELES, June 81, 1898.

II can easier teach twenty what were
good to be done, than be one of the twenty
to follow mine own teaching"
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Visible Grain

NEW YORK, June 27.-The statement OF
afloat Saturday, June 25th as compiled by
the New York produce exchange is as fol.
lows:
Wheat, 17225 900 bushels; decrease 1885,
OO0
Corn, PAPA 900 bushels; increase, 252. .OOO
Oats, 100000 bushels; increase, sos 900.
Rye, 1,017 900 bushels; decrease, $4,000.
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Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, June 27.-California dried
fruits quiet.
Evaporated apples, common, 6@Sc; prime
wire tray. 9@9l5c: wood dried 91a; choice,
~; fancy 10.
Prunes, 4@S1ac.
Apricots, Royal. S1A@1Oc; Moor Park, 10
G12c.
Peaches, unpeeed, 9@1Oc; peeled, 12q16c.
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All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 32i South Spring street.
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Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON June 27--Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows
available cash balance, $l92 ,525 .265; gold re-
serve, $165, ,T91 ,S02.
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Closing Stocks

| NEW YORK, June 27.-The following
are the closing prices on the New YORK
stock exchange today:
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CHICAGO MARKET

MADRID, June 27.-Spanish Is closed to
day at $685. Gold was quoted at 50.
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Bond List

NEW YORK, June 27.-The following
are lne closing prices of bonos on loe NeM
1ork stock exchange today:
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Silver Bullion
Spanish Securitie

NEW YORK, June 27-Silver bars, 5SA
drafts, sight, 17l1; Mexican dollars, 48A
telegraph, 20.
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Liverpool Market

LIVERPOOL, June 2.-Close: Wheat
spot No. 2 red western winter dull 6s Cd
futures closed quiet, July .6s sd; September
5s 10Nd; December 5s S7sd.
Corn, spot American mixed new. quiet
IS Nd July, quiet, IS sd; September, quiet
IS 29sd.
Imports of wheat into Liverpool for the
week: From Atlantic ports, 1900 quarters;
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ports, 90, 900 quarters.
Imports of corn into Liverpool. from At
lantic ports for the week, 81 800 quarters.
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KANSAS CITY, June 27-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; markX steady to strong; ma
tive steers, 4.00Q4.y0 native cows and heif-
ers, 1.50M4S5; stockers and feeders, 3.25G
$50: bulls, 2.30n3.S0.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market firm; lambs,
3S5Q640; muttons, 300M5.25.
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ON CHANGE

Il l...............................s16,67 sic, ,67s
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In Garcia's Camp.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
In General Garcia's Camp, Aurrenderas,
Santiago de Cuba, June 22.-Per the As
sociated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, via
KINGSTON Jamaica June pa Cuban who
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left the city of Santiago on Monday night
arrived at General Garcia's camp on Tues
day morning with accurate maps of the
harbor and of the earthworks surround
ing it. The ships of Admiral Cervera~
have moved from the positions they were
in three days ago and now lie in almost
a circle, surrounding a small island and
lighthouse about half way up the four
tobal Colon, which is uninjured, lies to
the west, comma nding with her port bat
fery tne narrow @ meek 9I Inc tne hafbor wnIle
her, her starboard battery looking upon
the same neck.
st7; sstro;yers ARE are temporarily disabled, one
sheg hag tbef s56 IKE DY OF tne
the other having her boiler tubes and en-
gines in course of repair.
The most important statement made was
in substance that the torpedo boats have
ent ta ,eg ben b to- do any %
ships have only half their supplies of coal;
although some coal arrived by overland
The shell that sunk the Reina Mercedes
was fired by the Massachusetts. Beyond
this loss and the quite large loss of life
incident to it there was little or no dam
mounted on the west battery. Seven new
three three Of which On On the the west vests are g ships
guns of the 6-inch rapid fire variety and
pears, are being dismounted from the
ships and mounted on the earthworks
surrounding the city.
A new line of trenches has been dug
ABOUT mile and a half from the city.
ular troops are on half rations, and no ra-
tions or supplies are furnished to the local
Spanish forces, numbering about 5000
men. They are compelled to forage for
themselves.
The spirit of discomfort, it also seems,
is very widespread among the Spanish
troops, and an uprising in Santiago de
Cuba is feared.
There is an absolute lack of drugs in
Santiago, and finally, the crews of the
Spanish warships are on half rations.
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SKATERS BASE.
It Will Be Connected With w ashing
ton by Wire.

Washington, June, 23-The military
situation at Santiago so far as the war
and navy department know, remains
precisely as it was at Sundown yester-
day. Neither Shafter nor Sampson
has reported since the two cablegrams
received last night. 1t is gathered from
these, taken in connection with the
press reports that only one landing in
a military sense has been made, but
naturally with so large a number of
transports to be discharged the troops
have been scattered up and down the
beach for several miles.
The cable station is within seven
miles of the point of debarkation. The
officials here say that this work cannot
be completed for several days although
of course, the troops without their sup
plies may be all ashore before that
time.
one beneficent effect from the land
ing at Baiquiri will be to distract the
attention of the SpaniardS from the
harbor of Guantanamo. The mines
having been probably removed and the
forts that commanded the lower har-
Dor having been silenced with the dis
appearance of the SpaniardS from the
country surrounding the bay the navy
will be in full possession of what it has
long wished for, an absolutely safe and
land locked harbor in which all of
Sampson's fleet and the transports as
we'll, can find refuge from any West
Indian cyclones.
Gen. Greely received a dispatch today
from Lieut.. Col. Allen of the signal SER
vice, in charge of the cable station eS-
tablished at Playa del Este, Cuba 1t
did not relate to military operations.
but from the fact that no reference was
made to important developments, it was
inferred that the situation has not
changed materially since last night,
when the landing of troops was in pro-
gress. Col. Allen will make Playa del
Este the cable base, but in addition to
this a military cable line will be
stretched from that point westward
along the coast to the headquarters OF
Gen. Shafter. By this shore loop, Gen.
Shafter will be brought into direct cable
communication with the war depart
ment. Col. Allen is now hurrying for
ward preparations in this direction. He
has all the material necessary for the
shore loop, with instruments and oper-
ators ready to work the lines as soon
as the army headquarters are fixed.
1t is not quite clear thus far at what
point Gen. Shafter and his main body
of troops have esta bliShed their base.
The official dispatches to the secretary
of war and secretary of the navy spoke
of landing at Baiquiri and a demon
stratiOn at Cabanas. Other official mes
sa ges stated that the landing was going
on simultaneously at two points with
a view to making an assault on Santa go
in the front and rear. The press dis
patches also speak of Juragua as a
probable point of landing. At whatev-
er one of these points Gen. Shafter
takes up his base, the military tele-
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trial revealed the secret of their in
terest. They nearly all believe John
Collins is innocent and their faith has
not been shattered by the most damag-
ing evidence. They refuse to believe
the stories of the colored men and it
is safe to say that if John Collins was
to be tried by jury of women he
would be acquitted. Nothing but
confession would shatter the con-
fidence of John Collins women ad
mirers.
John Collins himself has grown some
what serious While Jesse Harper was
on the witness stand recounting the
story of his meetings and conversations
with John Collins the young man lean
ed forward eagerly and frequently
whispered to his attorney, Mr.. Hayden,
Harper's actions were so ridiculous
and his language so typical of the prize
ring that the spectators frequently
laughed, but John Collins did not smile.
His face preserved its serenity and for
the first time during the hearing he
seemed to realize the situation in which
Harper's statements placed him.
Eighteen witnesses have been ex-
amined and the state expects to close
with the testimony of Johnson Jordan
who is to follow Sheriff Cook who is
being cross-examined this forenoon
II c. Stafford announced this morning
that the hearing will be completed to-
day.
Sheriff Cook said on the witness stand
this morning that he wanted to be con
sidered a friend. of John Collins He
said he regretted having to testlfy.
This would indicate that Sheriff COOK
is not firmly convinced that John Col
Inns murdered his father. He said that
he was an unwilling witness
Sheriff Cook was not hrSt-claSS VIII
ness He failed to remember many
things, particularly about the CONVEX
sationS.
When Johnson Jordan was called att
er Sheriff Cook left the stand several
women who were sitting on the floor
arose and the time until Jordan was
brought in was taken up by a chatter
which indicated the interest in the test
imony which was to follow.
Jordan, the man who says he was en-
ployed by John Collins to kill his faith
er is above the average height. His fea-
lures are regular and he would be call
ed dark muIatto He appeared in the
court room in a we'll fitted suit of blue
cloth He gave his answers with
promptness that would make a good
impreSsi on on a jury.
A person looking at Jordan would at
once conclude that he might do any
thing no matter how desperate He
Teamed over the arm of the chair as if
eager to tell everything, especially if
it would relieve him of suspicion. He
seemed a trif1e too eager.
T,.e Tesfimcr~.
| County Attorney Jetmore called
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TWO CENTS.

Sheriff Cook to the stand this morning
and stated that he wished to ask few
questions of the witness before the
cross examination.
Odd you search the upper closet?
Ayes.
Q.-What were you looking for?
A.-Revolvers.
Odd you see a revolver on John
on the day of the murder?
A.-No.
Did he give you revolver?
Ayes.
Q.-When?
A-Some time afterward.
Q.-Whose was it?
Att was his. He told me about
buying it in Topeka.
Cross s-examination of Sheriff Cook
by Attorney GODDARD.
Q.-Was J. S. Collins alive when you
got there?
A.-No.
Q.-Mr. Harbaugh is a talkative man,
isn't he? Doesn't he talk freely?
Q.-How did John make these state
ments? Didn't Harbaugh ask him
Questions?
Ayes.
Q.-Was there any talk about Johns
watch or diamond at that time?
Al couldn't say.
Q.-What were some of these stories?
A.-One was about a man coming
into his fathers Office to buy a farm,
and then at another time about color
ed man pushing against him.
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Q.-When you took John to your Of
flee, what reason did you give him?
Al told him Harbaugh had mes
sage for him.
Q.-What was it, written or verbaI2
At was a package of some things
Frances Babcock gave him to give to
John.
Q.-What did Harbaugh say to John?
Ale charged him with having muir
dered his father. He told him that it
he would confess it would be much
Q.-what did Harbaugh say about
being a Mason2
Ale said that he was a Mason and
that he would do everything in his pow
er to help him.
Q.-DO you know whether Harbaugh
was employed by the Babcock family?
A.-No, L don't know whether they
employed a detective.
Q.-Now, how about this watch?
Ale gave me the statement. I
didn't know for two or three days that
he had lost the watch. He handed me
o.NYou have been friendly with
John?
Q.-Are you still friendly with him?
Ayes.
John considered you friend.
didn't he?
Ayes.
REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Jetmore:
Q.-When Harbaugh told about this
murder in the south where white man
had hired a negro to kill another man.
what did he say?
Ale asked. I believe. what was
done with the colored man.
johnson Jordan Called.
johnson Jordan was called a the
witness stand. He was examined by
Attorney H. c. Stafford.
Q.-Where were you living on the 1st
day of May last?
A.-325 Madison.
Odd you receive a telegram about
April 18th?
Al did.
Odd you answer it?
Ayes.
Q.-What did you do that evening2
Al was around with Crook Wright
in the evening and then 1 went to the
train at $780,
eQ.-Who went with you to Lawrence9
Aloe johnson.
Q-Where did you go after getting
there?
Tom Griffin
Q.-How long after you got to the
house was it till someone came?
A-About ten minutes.
Q.-Who was it?
A.-Jesse Harper and John Collins
Collins come through the room and I
was introduced to him.
Q.-Do you see John Collins in the
room?
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WAITS FOR dewey.
AguinaldO Will Hold Off Until
American Troops Arrive.

London, June 23.-The Manila Rail-
road company having offices in this
city has received a cable message say
ing that though the Philippine insur-
gents have captured all but the inner
city of Manila, they are respecting
property and are refraining from loot
ing.
A London agent of the insurgents
claims to have information that Gen.
Aguinaldo has made a compact with
Rear Admiral Dewey not to attack the
walled city until the American troops
arrive, when the Americans and the in
surgents will cooperate.
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The Cuban Insurgents too, bore t
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Martin Thorn to Die.

New York, June 23.-Martin Thorn
convicted of the murder of VIM. Guild
ensuppe, a bath rubber, at Woodside,
Long Island, a year ago, has been con-
demned to be executed during the week
beginning August 1.
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AIaska's New Railroad.

Ska2uay, Alaska, June Is, via Seat
tie, Wash, June 23.-The first mile of
track of the first railway in Alaska was
laid through Skaguay today. Ora lin g
is finished for a distance of five miles
beyond the city limits
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AJURY OF WON EN-
Would Probably AcQuit John
Collins Promptly.
A Majority of Those Frequent
ing the Court Room
THINK HIM INNOCENT.
The Hearing Will Probably
End Today.
Sheriff Cook Again Placed on
the Stand.
THINK HIM INNOCENT

The fourth day of the preliminary
hearing of John H. Collins for the
murder of his father, ]. S. Collins,
opened at the usual hour. There were
fewer women in the court room and
the heat was intense.
A canvass of the women attending the