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The herald., 1898-03-02
FIGEL'S DEFENSE
The Defendant Takes the Stand in His
Own Behalf

SAN FRANCISCO, March Theodore
Figel, defendant in the Hoffman murder
case, testified at considerable length in his
own behalf today. He described his ac-
tions after leaving the store on the night
of the tragedy, and insisted that when he
left Hoffman was alive and we'll at the
main entrance to the building. He denti-
fled the revolver which caused Hoffman's
death as one which he had owned for five
years or more and which he sold to the
merchant five or ten days before the lat
ter's death.
j. w. Raphael testified that Hoffman
once said he would have lived happily with
his family had it not been for his mother
in-law. The witness also said that Hoff-
man was verging on hysteria and needed
mental rest. The deceased was always
talking of his family troubles
Abraham Hoffman, brother of the de-
ceased, testified regarding letters which
----'-a 10 show family unpleasantness.
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ON THE TURF
Winners of Races at Ingleside and
New Orleans
SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-weath


SAN FRANCISCO. March 1-Weat thor
al Ingleside fine; track fair. Results:
Seven furlongs-Prince Tyrant won, Bow
1872
Five and a half furlongs, selling-Torsion
won. Viking second, Durward third; time,
l:109l.
Three and a half furlongs, selling-Buena
Ventura won, Canace second, Gold
Sratch third; time, :i4l4.
One mile, handcap-Napamax won, Ost-
Ter Joe second, Highland Ball third; time,
1:i21a.
One mile, selling-Satyr won, O'Lleeta
second, Fashion Plate third; time, 1:44ls
Five and a half furlongs-Geyser won,
Tea Rose III second, Roy Caruthers third !;
time, Los.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, March 1-Again the
favorites were in hard luck and Sim w.
was the only one of the six to score Re-
suits
Six furlongs-Massache won, Delgado
second. Dazzle third; time 1lSA
Six furlongs-Globe ii won, Tabouret
second Ben Frost third; time, 1:162t.
Mile and Il sixteenth, selling-Vanessa
won, Inflammator second, Mamie LIS Sis
ter third: time, 1:51l4.
Six furlongs, handicap-Sim W. won,
Brighton Beach second, Ella Penzance
third; time, 1:15R.
Seven furlongs, selling-Hot Stuff won,
Dorothy ii second, Greusa third; time,
1:31.
one mile-Kings Pawn won, Jack of
Hearts second. Bob Clampett third time,
1.35
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Williams Oratory

WILHELMSHAVEN, March 1.-Emper-
or William arrived here today to attend the
ceremony of swearing in the naval recruits.
His majesty addressed the naval recruits,
referring to the colors of the German flag.
black, white and red, and saying that black
represented work, white represented rest
and peace. and red represented blood,
which was necessary to cement the 9TH
erS together"
The herald., 1898-03-02
GOT SCARED
Otherwise He Would Have Killed the
King

ATHENS, March 1.-The accomplice or
Karditza, Macedonian workman named
Giog!i. has been arrested. Karditza and
Giorgii on Saturday last attempted to as
sass.nate King George of Greece by shoot
ing him while he was out driving with his
daughter, Princess Maria.
G.ogii has made a confession. He de-
clares that he acted at the inst!gation Of
Karditza, the latter representing that to
kill the king would be an act of great cour-
age and glory for them both. Giogii's
courage oozed out at the last moment and
he was unable to hit the horses, upon
which everything depended.
A bomb has been found near the scene
of the attack, filled with dynamite.
Karditza when examined, admitted that
he intended to throw the bomb into the
kings carriage. The general result of the
inquiry thus far appears to indicate the
existence of a secret conspiracy.
The herald., 1898-03-02
FEBRUARY FINANCES
Bank Business the Only Kind Really
Revived

NEW YORK, March 1.-Bradstreet,s s
says: February bank clearings, as re-
ported to Bradstreets, point to an immense
volume of business done in the country
during the past month. The total clear
ings, though naturally enough smaller
than Januarys record breaking totals,
were evidently so only because of February
being short month and because of hol-
iday still further curtailing the time avail
able for business transaction, for the rea-
-an that the average daily clearings were
The herald., 1898-03-02
Cleveland's Reserves

WASHINGTON, March 1-Senator Clark
today gave notice of an amendment he will
offer to the sundry civil appropriation BILL
suspending until March, 1899, the executive
order of February 22 1897, establishing for
est reservations in the states of Wyoming
Utah. Montana, Washington, Idaho and
South Dakota. He also gave notice of an
amendment striking out the present law
prohibiting the survey of forest reserva-
Iinns
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friend had grabbed him and pulled him
away from the counter. His foot was
caught In such a manner that the bone was
fractured and the member swelled to twice
It's natural size. At the hospital Police
Surgeon Hagan reduced the fracture and
put the injured leg in splints. Dorsey Will
be taken to the county hospital this morn
Ing
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executive session, and at s:45 p m. ad-
NoMINATIoNs

The president today sent these nomina-
tions to the senate:
War-Lieut. Col. Volkmar, assistant ad-
1utant general, to be colonel and assistant
adjutant general; Major Arthur l.. Wag-
ner. assistant adjutant general, to be lieu
tenant colonel and assistant adjutant gem
eral: Col. George Andrews, Twenty-ffth
infantry, to be major and assistant adju-
tant general.
Interior-To be registers of land offices:
william A. Merrill, at Lamar, COL, and
John G. Boles, at Guthrie, o. I.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The senate today confirmed J. 2. Miller
of Indianapolis, to be consul at Calais
France, and w. T. Fee of Ohio, at Cienfue-
gos, Cuba.
The herald., 1898-03-02
Dorsev's Fracture

John Dorsey was brought to the receiv-
ing hospital late last night suffering from a
fracture of the upper bone of the right an
kle. He had been In a saloon at ReQuena
and Main streets and while leaning against
the bar with his foot on the railing a
The herald., 1898-03-02
To Cure a Cold In One Dax

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money If it fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. B. @. on each
tablet.
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Frank Meyers of the Chicago and Great
Western is in town on business for his
line
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Perfect Air=tight
EH Stoves at S2.85.

Here is a frst-class heating stove and one that
VIII give satisfaction 1t is not the inferior kind,
but made of smooth steel double lined fire box,
cast iron front door for removing ashes, cast iron
pipe collar, making the stove stronger and safer,
and is Is inches high by ii inches wide. Price,
Sass
Other styles in alright stoves of Russia steel
at $3.50 and SAILS Stove pipe for above Ioc joint.
Zinc stove boards Csc
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and was introduced as the present and
the next County Superintendent OF

and was introduced as the present and
the next County superintendent of
Schools.
He told a funny story to begin with
and put his audience in good humor,
and said that, for wonder, the candi-
dates had not made the same speeches
night after night and had shown much
versatility in that respect. He spoke
of his past services, in the office he
had held, and hoped to receive their
votes in the coming election, and, If
elected he would try to deserve them.
George c. McMullen spoke briefly of
the offices he had held in the past,
and promised, if elected, to fill the Of
flee as faithfully as he had tried to
do in the past.
s. B. Smith, candidate for Public
Administrator, spoke briefly, and asked
for the Endorsement of the assembly
for the office he sought.
J. G. Boyd, candidate for County Sur
veyor also spoke.
Hon. Elwood Bruner made an elo-
quent address in favor Of the whole
ticket, State and county, and K. L.
Cohn responded with fine effect to the
call for a song.
Hon. Grove L. Johnson made stir
ring and patriotic address in favor of
the whole ticket, showing why it should
be elected and why California should
stand by the Administration.
The meeting broke up at late hour,
with three cheers for the ticket
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PERSONAL MENTION.

P. C. Hale of San Francisco is visit
ing Sacramento.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Payne of Chicago
are at the Goden Eagle.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Albarda of Vacavlile
are registered at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Seeley of Albany,
Or. are among the visitors stoI ping at
the Golden Eagle.
Miss Josephine NJ. Todman, EXccu-
tive Secretary to Governor Budd, has
returned from a visit to Stockton.
Mrs. Charles Littlefeld of Willow
Springs, Cal, who had been visiting
MI. and Mrs. w. l.. Parmar of this city,
has returned to her home.
Mss Marie Dixon of s.. Louis, Mo-,
who has spent a year visiting the prin-
ciple cities in the East, has arrived in
Sacramento and is stopping with her
aunt, Mrs. l.. S. Taylor, at 1926 Second
street.
F. A. Shepherd ard daughter Eunice
have just returned after an absence OF
three months in the East. During that
time they Travelled through many
States and visited a number of the
larger cities
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CHAN MOONS LITTLE TRICK.
THE OVER-SMART CHINAMAN
UNDER ARREST.
An Incident Connected With the
Recent San Francisco High
binder Murder.

On the strength of a Geographic re-
quest from Chief of Police Lees OF San
Francisco Chief Dwyer and Officer
Maley last night arrested a Chinaman,
who says his name is Chan Noon, for
murder.
This is the same Chinaman who
called at Chief Dryers house at mid
night on Monday and said he wished
the Chief to know that he was then
in Sacramento, as he would probably
be charged with the murder of Chin
csc tailor which took place at 1920
o'clock that night.
Strangely enough the murderer of the
tailor was announced to be Chan Noon
and the Chinaman who it is claimed
fred the fatal shot was arrested by the
San Francisco police. Both he and the
alleged Chan Noon who was arrested
here last night are members of the Sam
Yup Comp any.
OF course the presence of this strange
Chinaman in Sacramento at the time
the murder was committed, and his al
most simultaneous presentation to
Chief Of Police Dwyer, giving the name
of the alleged murderer, are parts Of
some deep game of the San Francisco
highbinders
That this fellow came here for the
purpose of proving an alibi for Chan
Noon, there can be no doubt, and II now
looks as if the police of San Francisco
will be able to prove that he was ac-
cessory to the crime, as he undoubtedly
came here with the full knowledge that
the murder was 10 be committed on
that night.
The officers found him last night in
the headquarters of one of the local
highbinder organizations. Chan Noon
may think himself very smart but it
looks as if he had over played his part.
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
T. II. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas Agent.
PHILLIPS-JUDSON EXCURSIONS TO
Chicago and Boston, also for ST Louis,
New York, Philadelphia and all points in
the East. Lowest rate to Boston. Man
ayers and cars through. The great scenic
route. Special improved sleeping cars.
TUESDAYS ONLY
Leave Sacramento Has a. m. c. ].
ELLIS, Agent, Southern Pacific Com
pany, Sacramento, will furnish proper
ticket. Berths should be reserved a few
days in advance PHILLIPS-JUDSON
EXCURSION, 10 Montgomery street. San
Francisco.
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Notice to Taxpayers

THE TAXES ON ALL PERSONAL
property secured by real estate, and one
half of the taxes on all real property, will
be due on the SECOND MONDAY IN
OCTOBER 1885, and will be DELIN-
QUENT ON THE LAST MONDAY IN
NOVEMBER next thereafter, at O'Clock
D. M, and unless paid prior thereto, 10
per cent. will be added to the amount
thereof, and if said one-half be not paid
before the LAST MONDAY IN APRIL
1899, at o'clock p. M. an additional 5
per cent will be added thereto. The re-
naming one-half of the taxes on real
property will be payable on and after the
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1899
and will be DELINQUENT ON THE
LAST MONDAY IN APRIL NEXT
THEREAFTER, at o'clock p. m, and
unless paid prior thereto, per cent will
be added to the amount thereof.
ALL TAXES MAY BE PAID AT THE
TIME THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IS
DUE IF SO DESIRED.
Taxes payable at the Courthouse,
Seventh and l streets, Sacramento.
Sacramento, October TO-, 1898.
F. It. JOHNSON,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
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Arguments Not Concluded.

The hearing Of testimony in the case
of G. w. Baker against Alice Stevens
and Harry G.. Nixon, involving title to
some of the estate of the late S. S.
Nixon, was concluded in Judge Hughes
court yesterday afternoon and the ar
gument begun. The case will probably
reach the jury by noon to-day. 1t has
been on trial for several days
The record-union., 1898-10-27
PEBBLE SU|T|NCS, Soc.

we have said a great deal about our line Of
Fall suitings at SOC, but not enough for the fine
goods we have shown Our newest arrival is
collection of pebble suitings, heavy quality, in
dark green, navy, brown, plum and garnet Ex-
ceptonal value at soc yard
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY. /

LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY. arrive
For) F'roml
12:C1 A Ashland and Portland. 1855 A
East ...................... els
ogden and East........i l:50 P
9:55 PI European Mail for Og-
den and East. $40
ZOO AiCaIistoga and Napa sos L
200 PlCalistoga and Napa...... 1853
$50 P Los Angeles ....... II 80 A
4:50 PlColfax Observation-Disclosures $40
Oro1llle ................. 2:s0 L
Oroville ..................i 7:5O A
q La Landing & Marysviiie.. 1000
$3.50 A Red Bluff via Woodlandl 1888 K
s6:45 A Red Bluff, via Roseville
and Marysville ....... "7:30
1925 p Red Bluff via Marysville $50 A
9:55 A Redding via Willows. 2:50
Ais A San Franc via Benicia.. u:i0
5:55 A San Fran via Bencia.. $40
700 A San Fran via Benicia.. 1885 A
200 p San Fran via Benicia. sos
$40 PlSan Fran via BeTicia... 1850 A
1000 ASan Fran via steamer. 1900 A
1920 AJSan Fran via Livermore 2:5o
1920 A San Jose - 2:55 +
10 20 AtSanta Barbara .. 2:55 p
ZOO AlVallejo and Santa Rosa sos
200 F Vallejo and Santa Rosa 1856 A
1920 A Stockton and Gait. 2:55
$50 P Stockton and Gait. ....... II 80 A
Stockton and Galt.... els P
HAS A Truckee and Reno ..... 4:50 r
$50 PlTruckee and Reno. ....... $40 A
1000 A Folsom and Placerville. s4:30
3:f5 PlFolsom and Placerville.. 9:35 A
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Fusion Candidates TO Sneak.

On Friday evening there will be an
cpen-air meeting at Eighte enth and
streets, when addresses will be made
by fusion candidates j. J. Dwyer and
C. W. Baker Senator Gill.s Doty and
others will also speak.
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NOn-Partisaus.

The Eighth-street Non-Partisan Po-
litical Club will hold a high jinl1s to-
night at it's headquarters, 1871 Eighth
street. There will be refreshments in
abundance Among those that will ap
pear is James Murphy, whom few eXcei
On the flute and violin.
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Bersaglieri Guard Ball.

The eleventh annual ball and drill
of the Bersaglieri Guard Society will be
held at Turner Hall on Saturday even
ing next, the 10Th. These entertain
ments have always been very interest
Ing and successful.
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AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.
The Cabinet Meets and Discusses
the Question of Pardons.

HONOLULU, Jan. j (via San Fran
cisco, Jan. 19).-A long and important
Cabinet meeting was held yesterday.
The main subject under discussion WAS
the pardons to be granted on the 1Ith.
1t isu nderstood that the Council OF
State will be asked to restore civil
rights to all who took part in the up
rising in 1895. The men found guilty
for participating in the rebellion have
been at large on parole. An effort will
now be made to make their pardon
complete.
The difficulties between the Master
and sailors of the American ship W. I.
Babcock were settled to-day by United
States Consul General Haywood. After
a thorough investigation of the charges
preferred by the men against Captain
and his mate, Mr.. Haywood decided
that there was enough merits in the
complaints to warrant him in discharg-
ing the men from the vessel. although
not sufficient evidence TO cause the
arrest of the alleged offenders.
Thirteen of the Babcoek's sailors bore
witness at the official inquiry as to the
cruelty of the Captain and mates. Each
of them claimed to have been struck
over the head with an iron Delaying
pin weighing about nine pounds.
The Captain will ship a new crew
here.
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A DOCTOR ARRESTED.
Charged With the Murder of Wo-
man in New Zealand.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-Dr. Ar
thur Herbert Orpen, alias Arthur Her
bert, was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Gallagher in the steer
age Of the steamer Australia upon her
arrival from Honolulu, upon a warrant
charging him with the murder of Su-
san Harriet Campbell McCallum in the
city Of Auckland, New Zealand, on De-
cember %, 1897.
Orpen is alleged to have performed a
criminal operation upon the woman,
and upon ascertaining ihat she wo.' q
not survive it, to have de< from lew
Zealand upon the -eanler Alameda.
When the latter vessl touched at Hon
Olulu Orpen left her, and after remain
ing in Hawaii for a week took passage
on the Australia. He is 30 years of age
and native of England.
He will probably be examined to-mor-
row, and held until an officer arrives
with the necessary requisition papers
from Auckland.
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WIFE MURDERER MERRY.
Gives Up All Hope of Escaping the
GsIlows

CHICAGO. Jan. 19-To-day the al
legged wife murderer, Chris Merry, even
before his defense could be presented
to the jury, gave up apparently all hope
of escaping the gailows Before court
opened he broke into one of his fearful
cursing spells, acting like a wild man.
Pratt exclaimed Merry to his at
torney, will you go with me to the
gallows? No priest. no minister for
me- I want you. I'd rather have you
walk with me to the scaffold than any
holy hypocrite."
Attorney Pratt tried to reason with
Merry, but the prisoner yelled volley
after volley of curses on his dead wife
and the police. Il won't confess What
for? That jury viii hang me, no mat
ter what I say" he yelled.
Counsel for James Smith, who is on
trial with Merry for completely in the
murder. sprang a surprise to-day by
moving that Smiths case be taken from
the jury, on the ground that no evi-
denee connecting Smith with the muir
der had been introduced The motion
was overruled.
The defense put witnesses on the
stand to-day to attempt to prove Mer-
ry insane.
Merry himself fatty refused to go on
the witness stand.
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Only the Absence Of Wind Saved the Town
From Total Destruction.
Losses Estimated at Fifty Thuu-
sand Dollars, With Not Doll
lars Worth of Insurance,
Acts of Heroism During the
Progress of the Conhagration-
One Man Badly Burned.

RANDSBURG, Jan. ia fire which
started at 1880 o'clock this morning in
the rear of the Mojave Saloon, ON
Rand street, destroyed thirty buildings,
and caused aloss of fully $4,000. So
far as learned, there was not dollars
worth of insurance on any of the prop
erty destroyed.
The fire consumed everything on both
sides of Rand street, from Staley ave-
nue. 10 the Elite Theater, and several
buildings on Broadway. This includes
the Postoffice and some of the largest
stores in the camp. The cause of -tha
fire is at present unknown.
The camp was saved from total de-
struction by the absence of wind, hard
ly a breath of air stirring last night
The homeless are all housed in tenn
porary shelters, every barn in the camp
being utiliZ d for that purpose.
Many acts of real heroism developed
last night. When hope seemed gone,
as the flames threatened the Broadway
Hotel, men faltered for a moment, and
then climbed up on the burning build
ings and by main strength tore the
burning boards loose and hurled them
far away, to be scattered and extin-
guished beneath the feet of other work.
s-s.
Had the fire crossed the street and at
tackled the Broadway Hotel, the entire
camp would have been burned and all
worked with the energy of despair.
But one accident worthy of note oc-
CURED; that was the case of man
named Eness, who broke through the
roof of a burning building and was
quite badly burned on the leg before he
could get out.
The heaviest losers We're w. C. Wilson
Company, about $50, ,000; Hammond 6s
Co, 5000; Underhil & Foren, $4,000;
j. NJ. Crawofrd, s., 600: S. j. Montgom-
cry, $1,000; ID. J. Mccormack, 1I.000;
st. Elmo Hotel about 5000 George
Toedt, 5000; Austin Young, Postmas-
ter, $500: Otto Diesler, $1,000; Ed.
James, $500; Price & Hopper, $500;
Gr'sla feCentral Hotel. So, coo: e. A.
ornnsby, 5000; Leon Cert Company,
$3.50.
Some of the losers are already pre-
pairing to rebuild while others would
do so if funds We're available
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WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE.
ALARMING REPORTS REGARD
ING HIS HEALTH.
Prove to be Without Foundation
Statement Issued That There is
No Cause for Alarm.

LONDON, Jan. 19-The Pail Mall
Gazette" this afternoon makes the fol-
lowing announcement in big type:
With deep regret we learn on most
excellent authority that Mr.. Gladstone's s
health causes the gravest anxiety to
those about him. His sojourn at Can
nes has not had the effect of fortifying
his strength as anticipated.
The news placaTds of the Pail Mall
Gazette read: Critical condition Of
Mr. Gladstone"
The announcement caused much ex-
element
Henry Gladstone and George Armis-
tead an intimate friend of the family.
both said there was nothing in the lat
est information they had received to
justify the alarmist report about Mr..
Gladstone's health. Mr.. Gladstone
has been suffering from neuralgia, but
a letter received this morning said he
was better, and his physicians were sat
isfied with his showing toward recov-
cry.
The Westminster Gazette" although
minimizing alarming reports concern
ing the health of Mr.. Gladstone. is con
strained to admit the fact that Mr..
Nfi<&ASNtt3C AstS SU4ACtCA sAN@tt pam tiAcs'e :
of the time he has been at Cannes, be-
ing unable to leave his sofa.''
Continuing, the Westminster Ca
zette" remarks: $50 far as the vital
organs are concerned. however, he is
no worse On the other hand con-
tinuous pain in man Of Mr.. Glad
stones age is undoubtedly a symptom
TO cause anxiety"
An official statement issued tonight
/ asserts that there is no cause for alarm
as 10 Mr.. Gladstones health, but that
Il has not been benefited as much as
hoped for at Cannes. The facial neu-
ralgic pains persist with daily fuctua-
/ tions, owing to the cold winds and wet
/ weather. bur the complaint is quite To-
cal. His physical powers have not
suffered. his strength is good, and his
appetite excellent. He joins his fam
! lily at meals, and takes regular drives.
weather permitting. 1t is not true that
/ the family has been summoned Mr..
+ and Mrs. Henry Gladstone will go to
+ Cannes Immediately, in accordance
with an arrangement made weeks ago.
| Lord Stuart Kennel, with whom Mr..
I Gladstone is visiting. telegraphed to-
night at $40 that Mr. Gladstone,s
health was good.
| CANNES, Jan. l9-The health of Mr..
| Gladstone is fairly satisfactory. He
went out for a drive yesterday.
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TRAGEDY AT OAKLAND.
A Jap Shoots a Japanese Woman
and Then Commits Suicide.

OAKLAND, Jan. 19.-This morning
at I:15 O'Clock, a Japanese named Shin
Jura Matsumoto shot a japanese wom-
an named Tama Yuwaoku three times
in Japanese boarding house kept by
a man named Matsu. He then turned
the revolver on himself. infiictfng a
CHASTITY wound in the throat, the bull
let lodging in the brain. He died in
stantly.
The woman received one of the bull
lets in the left breast, another in the
left jaw and another between the first
and second fingers of the left hand.
The woman had recently come from
Reno, Uevada. Matsumoto had met
her at Sacramento. She was a widow,
with a daughter two years of age. Mat
sumoto wanted her to marry him. She
refused. He went to her room this
morning and tried to take her life. She
viii probably recover.