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The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Loudon Disappointed

London, October 7.-London suffered an- other disappointment tonight over the failure of the race for the Americas cup. and the feeling of dissatisfaction was in- creased by the generally accepted belief that in all the attempts the Shamrock has only lacked the opportunity to make good her claim. Although the police had for bidden the continuation of the electrical display on the Thames embankment show ing the progress of the races, the result was announced by red and green lights on the newspaper buildings.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
ALL THE N0TABLES
 HAVE ARRIVED Chicago's Fall Festival Now On
 in Earnest. A LARGE BICYCLE PARADE Great Interest Taken in the Arrival of Vice-President Marsical and His Party of Mexico Other Dig
 nitaries Present
A LARGE BICYCLE PARADE

Chicago, ul, October 1.-The celebration of the Chicago autumn festival began in earnest tonight with the arrival of Presi- dent Mckinley and the members of his cabinet; Vice President Mariscal, of Mex fco and Parri, and Sir Wilfred Laurier, premier of Canada, with other Canadian notables. Tonight also saw the first series of parades and banquets held, and from now until Tuesday business is practically suspended and the city given up to the festival
 Great crowds congregated In the hand somely decorated and brilliantly illuminated court of honor and along the line of march in the downtown streets, and the distin- guished visitors were given ovations when ever sighted. One of the features of to- nights celebration was the bicycle pro- cession, in which over 7,OOO uniformed wheelmen took part.
 Great interest was taken in the arrival of the Mexican dignitaries. The train bearing the party to attend the fall fes- tival was headed by Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariscal, and arrived over the Illinois Central this even- ing. The train stopped at Twenty-second street, where the members of the party alighted and entered carriages.
 Escorted by three troops of the First Illinois cavalry, troop of the Chicago Hussars and a hundred nolicemen, the same that earlier Tn the day escUrreu Pres- ident Mckinley and party to their apart ments at the Auditorium, the party was driven down Michigan avenue to the Jack son boulevard and tonight through the court of honor on State street.
 All along the route the party was hearti- ly cheered and when the party finally left the carriages at the auditorium the tremen- dous crowd gathered there and gave them an enthusiastic reception. Governor Tan- ner and his staff and the reception commit tee escorted them to the parlors qf the annex where Corporation Counsel Walker welcomed the Mexican vice-president and the members of his party to the city.
 After the ceremonies were over Senor Mariscal and his party, wearied from their long journey, retired to their rooms for the night
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Lecrcusot Strike Ended

Paris, October 1.-The strike at Lecreu- sot is ended. The arbitration decision ren. dered by M. Waldeck- -Rosseau after he heard the statements of the representatives of the employers and workmen was com municated to M. Schneider the mine and foundry owner of Lecreusot, and to the strikers delegates, who declared that the award gave them complete satisfaction.
 The decision was telegraphed to the men at Lecruesot and they will resume work Monday. t fit..s,
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Cannot Interfere

New York, October "A special from Washington says:
 Opinion among leading men in Washing ton is decidedly against the United States offering mediation between Great Britain and the South African Republic. The Transvaal has no foreign relations except through Great Britain and technically any offer from the United States to mediate might be regarded as interference in the internal affairs of the British empire in much the same way as the offer from a European power to mediate between the United States and Aguinaldo might be con- sidered an interference in the internal af- fairs of the United States"
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
o'BEIRNE AN AMERICAN
He Cannot Diplomatically Represent
 the Transvaal

London, October 7.-Advices from Pre- toria say that the Transvaal government has received dispatch from the United States secretary of state, Colonel John Hay, to the effect that General James R. OBeirne, recently designated by President Kruger to represent the TransvaAl in the United States, is an American and cannot hold a diplomatic position from the South African Republic in the United States. The secretary says he has instructed MT. Roseman, and full powers will be given him to act in the Transvaal in the interest of peace.
 Pretoria, one dispatch says, presents a most deserted appearance The govern ment has ordered all the saloons closed throughout the republic. General Cronje's forces near Mafeking moved closer to the border yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Ludlow's Approval was Asked

Havana, October 7.-General Ludlow, gov- ernor of Havana, says with regard to Mayor Lacostes order prohibiting the fly ing of Spanish flags except on the Spanish consulate, that the mayor showed him the order before issuing it and asked his ap provel. General Ludlow told the mayor that if he thought it necessary in the inter- est of good order, to make such a ruling. The papers of the city are generally non- committal regarding the matter. La Lucha praises the action of the mayor while Diaro de Lamariana condemns it. The people generally seem inclined to wait and see if anything will happen on Sunday.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
A DISASTROUS FIRE
Whole Business Section of Paint Rock
 Probably Destroyed

Huntsville, October 7-Paint Rock, Ala, has disastrous fire raging there tonight and the whole business section of the town is probably destroyed The fire started during the early part of the night in Jim Berry's grocery store and rapidly spread in both directions. At Il o'clock R. T. Lar imer's residence and general store, Tom Tipton's store, Steele & McCully's dry goods store, and Harry Hills residence had been burned. A request was sent to Huntsville for the assistance of the fire department, but they could not comply. The extent of the loss cannot be ascertained tonight.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
PARLIAMENT TO MEET
A Summons Has Been Issued for Oc
 tober IT

London, October "A royal proclama- tion summoning parliament to meet on Oc- tober IT and authorizing the calling out of the reserves was signed this morning.
 The Gazette announces that summonses will be issued today for the number of re- serves necessary to bring every battalion ordered to South Africa to its full strength of 1000 men, and the men must present themselves before October IT, This for ward movement here is fully counter balanced by stories of military prepara- tions in the Transvaal and Orange Free State
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
New DipInmafic Agent

Pretoria, October 7.-Rev. MT. Bosnian, having left the United States, MT. Wander hooht, Hollander, has undertaken to act in behalf of the Transvaal. He will col- laborate with General OBeirne in the in- terests of peace.
 1t Is reported that strong influence was brought to bear upon President Kruger to- day to induce him to proclaim martial law immediately and take the aggressive, but this MT. Kruger refused to do.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Decided the Contest

New York October 7.-Judge Thomas, in the United States court in Brooklyn today, decided four test cases in the dispute be- tween the United States brewers and the internal department in favor of the brew ers Judge Thomas decides that the gov- ernment cannot recover the rebate of 713 per cent on beer stamps purchased on July 24, 1898, before the president signed the Dingley tariff laws at 4:05 p. m.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Flying Squadron to Cape

London, October 7.-It is rumored at Portsmouth that the admiality will organ ize flying squadron for the Cape.
 The war office announces that under the proclamation of .the reserves 26,000 men will be summoned,
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
His Release Was Too Late

Columbia, s. C., October 7.-Benjamin Owens, white man, was convicted in An derson county in 1898 of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in the county chain gang. The governor received petition for the mans pardon, reciting various circum- stances and stating that Owens health was failing. Governor McSweeney ordered a pardon issued and sent to Anderson. It arrived just as Owens died in jail
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
POPE APPEALS
Wants Queen Victoria's Infu ence for
 Peace

Rome, October 1.-The Italia, the Arena and other papers state that the pope has again written to Queen Victoria appealing to Her Majesty's humanitarian sentiments and requesting her to use her influence with her ministers in the direction of teously to the message, giving His Holiness teously to the message, giving HisHoliness to understand that it was beyond her pow CT to interfere with the prerogatives of the ministry.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Made a East Record

Sioux City, Ia., October 7.-Or1ando Stew ems today rode a mile against, motor paced, in 1:3Sh, said to be the fastest mile ever made over a dirt track.
 John Lake, motor paced, broke the mile amateur worlds record, tandem paced, held by Clinton Atwood, of Sioux City. Time, 1:471k.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
IOWA REPUBLICANS
Senator Burrows and Congressman Hen
 derson Open the Campaign

Waterloo Ia., October "A large crowd today listened to speeches by Senator Julius c. Burrows, of Michigan, and Congressman D. B. Henderson, of Iowa. The meeting marked the opening of the republican cam paign.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION
No New Gases Reported in Jack ol fer
 Four Days

Jackson Miss, October 1.-The state board of health issued the following bulle- tin thls evening: 'No new cases of fever in Jackson for four days. Two cases now under treatment. One case in the country twelve miles from Jackson and well iso- lated"
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Kessler Promoted

Washington, October 7.-Colonel Harry c. Kessler, First Montana volunteer in- fantry, has been commissioned as briga- dier general of volunteers for distinguished services at Malolos March. .31, last.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Gen. O,Reirne Calls

Washington, October 7.-General O'Beirne called at the state department late in the afternoon. He was received by Acting Sec retary Hill who explained In detail the position of the state department as to his appointment of a representative of the Transyaal. It cannot receive American citizens as diplomatic representatives for another nation,
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

to comply with the order penalty of eeOe fine and confscation of all liquor The eolored residents have been ordered to re- main within doors after T o'clock in the evening. The German corps, numbering 300, will leave tonight for Voksrust.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Report from Carter

Washington, October 7.-Surgeon-Genera Wyman received a telegram tonight from Surgeon Carter at New Orleans reporting one new case of yellow fever at New Or- leans and one in Plaquimine parish
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
At Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Ia., October 1.-The republi- can campaign in the Fifty-frst congress sional district opened today at Marion with an address by Senator William B. Allison.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Beat the Old Record

Tennille, Ga, October 7.-Mr. John Doo- little of Washington county, this state, picked 4S7 pounds of seed cotton yesterday at the plantation of J. F. Webster, near Tabernacle six miles west of Tennille.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Appoints His Secretary

Washington, October 7.-Admiral Dewey has chosen J. w. Crawford as his official secretary. Mir. Crawford is an employe in the office of the judge advocate of the navy. He will hold the rank of lieutenant in the navy.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
PEREMPToRY ORDERS
For Closing of Bars and Hotels Has
 Been Issued

Johannesburg, October IA peremptory order has been issued for the closing of the bars of the hotels, providing for failure
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
At New Orleans

New Orleans, October 1.-The board of health reports one new case and no deaths
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

C TATESMEN and other impartial persons who
have made up their minds not to be biased
- the issue OF imperialism until they have
learned what the voters think about it may study with
some profit poll recently made by the Farm and
Home OF the most widely circulated OF our
agricultural journals For the purpose OF obtaining
the views OF its readers the various points involved
in the expansion policy it invited replies series Of
questions and received $1,000 answers
In a summary of the poll it is stated about 10 per
cent OF the answers came from New England Is per
cent from the Middle States nearly 40 per cent from
the Mississippi Valley, and the remainder about
equally from the South and the Pacific Coast The
poll of but small proportion of the voters
made and may be considered fairly representative OF
the sentiment OF that part OF the farming community
that takes enough interest in public affairs care to
express an opinion them.
According to the digest of the poll from which we
quote the first question was "Should the Fipnos be
held in subjection to the United States or should
they be allowed to form independent government" ?"
The answers from each OF the five sections of the
country were largely in favor of independence the
totals footing up 1880 for independence to S416 for
subecton. The majority still greater for Cuban
ndependence-I3I9o, as against 1862 for annexation.
On the other hand, large proportion favor the an
nexation OF Porto Rico to the United Staes-II 8o7,
against 6oo4 for its independence and I746 for its
annexation to Cuba. Finally, not to go through the
whole list the expressions of opinion most en-
phatic the comprehensive question, In general
Should the United States adhere to depart from its
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
II MELODRYNT
UND 4 MERRY
COMIC OPERg

If ''Under Two Flags" was selected to
finally and triumphantly prove the versa
tility of Miss Roberts the play has served
its purpose. Trained in the membranes
of fan, a lace handkerchief and an oc-
casonal train she comes on as Cigarette
weighted with a pistol, dirk, canteen
and cup, mail bag, half dozen pack
ages, a SWagger and a rather queSt1onaDl
vocabulary, and handles them all as
though born 10 the station. She keeps her
emotions trimmed down to the necessities
of the character and becomes to the ne
the saucy, valiant, faithful, hotheaded
little trooper.
That we do not like to think of Miss
Roberts in melOdrama IS no cause ior a
quarrel, and although some of US do not
like the play the houses indicate that
there are a few others who do. With
judicious cuts-the death of Rake in the
scale of The Soudan,' it may yet prove
a mine for some enterprsng manager.
The locale gives the latitude for specta,
Gle so potent as a drawing attraction and
the action is rapid and varied. The sand
incident and choice of dialogue Bertie
Cecil, interesting in the book, becomes
merely a languid martyr in the position
he is, merely because he has not spirit
and character enough to get out of It. 1t
is well for the Berties that they nave
word. The play is well staged and judi
ciously cast, and wildly applauded.
After the gloom and morbdness of
"Hedda Gabler" it was refreshing to lis
ten to the merry, tuneful Dorothy" and
be put again in singing, swinging rhyth-
mical mood by the rafting good chorus
at the end of the second act The music in
Dorothy is just simple enough and pop
ular enough to come within the intellt-
gence of all. 1t is one of the most enter
tanning things the Grand Opera-house has
put on. The principals are good, the
choruses good. and of special interest as
funmaker is Bessie Bairbarn, the Pris-
ella Privett. She is a regular man COM
edienne in petticoats Her solo about "A
Lovely Summer Morning" starts out with
promise and the WEAKNESS of disappoint-
ment is never reached There is variety
to her humor, too. One can fancy her los
ing her identity in a dozen different ways
at least George Cooper has one virtue
those grouped about her might copy. She
is always interested in the incidents OF
the opera and the emotions created by
this interest find expression in her face
So many singers: especially those of the
chorus, sing with such a happy uncon-
Germ of anything but the melody and with
their faces such beautiful blanks. Dor
othy' will be followed next week by
Glover" CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
PATRICK KEEGAN's CASE.
Prosecution Has Rested and the De-
fenSe Is Ready.

Joseph E. McGrath was accepted yes
terday as the last juror to try Patrick
keegan, alias Patsy Hogan, charged with
the murder of his wife, Anna. The jury
was then sworn and the work of putting
in the case of the prosecution began
After testimony as to the autopsy and
plans of the dwelling in which the murder
occurred had been given, Ella Keegan,
daughter of the accused took the stand
She testified that her father came home
shortly before noon on the day of the
murder and then went out to purchase
some meat and pastry. He was out
some time. returning about 12:45 o'clock
The parents of the witness then went into
side room and conversed some time.
when Mrs. Keegan shouted. ''Oh. Keegan,
DON'T Then she heard a shot and after
ward found her mother wounded unto
death. Other witnesses testified to about
the same facts and then officer Charles
Mask testified that when he found Kee-
gan a knife was sticking in his breast
He ordered Officer Phillips to remove the
knife, which was done, and then the
wounded were taken to the hospital
There Mrs. keegan made dying stats,
ment and shortly afterward succumbed t.
her wound. o. H. Heyneman corrobor-
ated the officers statement. after which
the case of the people rested. The de-
fense. which is being conducted by Attor-
ney I. j. Lennon. will go on to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

DR.. B. L. Wright, U. S. N, is at the oc
cidental.
L. M. Blinn, the Los Angeles capitalist,
is a guest at the Palace.
l.. II. Briggs, a prominent fruit grower
of Riverside, is at the Russ.
A. II. Barr, a prominent merchant of
Etna, is a guest at the Grand.
j. C. Conn, large mine owner of Silver
Lake, is registered at the Palace.
w. j. Berry, an oil operator of Selma, is
among the late arrivals at the Lick.
T. f. Fitzgerald, the Los Angeles rail-
road man, is staying at the Occidental.
William G.. Arpe, one of st. Louis lead
ing business men, is a guest at the Pal
ace.
H. H. Patterson, well-known mining
man of Edgewood, is a guest at the
Grand.
DR.. E. B. Merchant, a leading physician
of Portland, Or, is registered at the Occi-
dental.
George w Hunter one of the leading
merchants of Boston, is a guest at the
Palace.
L. A. Richard. a large ranch owner Of
Grayson, is at the Russ. He arrived last
evening.
V. S. Frost, a well-known attorney of
Merced, is at the Lick, accompanied by
his wife.
Captain w. H. Sweeney, adjutant of
the Colorado regiment, is a guest at the
Occidental.
Simon Bray, one of the best known
business men of Austin Tex, Is staying
at the Lick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayres. of Ayres Business
College, are expected home before the end
of the month.
]. V. Paul of Tucson, Ariz, secretary of
the Railroad Firemen's Association of
that State, is at the Russ.
W. H. H. Green, a wealthy mill owner
of Seattle, is in the city for few days.
He is staying at the Lick.
Hugh Wallace, a well-known mining
man and prominent politician of the State
of Washington, is a guest at the Palace.
John w. Mitchell, one of the leading at
torneys of Los Angeles, arrived in the
city yesterday and registered at the Pal
ace.
S. Castner Jr., one of the foremost citi-
zens of Philadelphia, is at the Palace, ac-
companied by his family and a party Of
friends
L. o. Stephens has come down from his
home in Fresno. and is at the Grand.
where he will remain during his stay in
the city.
DR.. w. w. Mccormick, a well-known
physician of Santa Rosa, has come down
from his home for a short stay in this
city and is to be found at the Lick
]. A. Fillmore, manager of the South
ern Pacific Company, and E. Randolph.
superintendent of the companys Tucson
division, will leave to-day for Bartlett
Springs on a vacation which will last a
month. Mrs. Randolph and Miss Fillmore
will accr mpany them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
WAN TED
NOTHING BUT
THE BEST.

They went to the Palace, where the man,
leaving his wife in the Turkish room,
walked up to the desk to register.
as this the best hotel in town?' he in
quired of the clerk
Yes" said that functionary. II think
it is as good as any you can find any
where"
well. ! wanted to know, for nothing
but the best will suit me. Now l want the
best YOU have in your house on the Eu-
ropean plan. a suite consisting of bed
room. parlor and bath. BY the by; what
will It cost me?'
Ten dollars a day without meals"
''Ten dollars? I'm. All. Have you not
something little under that?"
Seven dollars?'.
THAT seems a little steep, don't it?'
Five dolars?"
"Wan, that is more like it, What is your
next price?"
"Well, we can give you a small inside
single room for yourself and wife for
three dollars"
'Thatll do very nicely. You see, we
only intend spending a few weeks in the
city. lave you change for twenty?"
Yes"
"Well. never mind L think I can find 1t
here in my pocket
And he did find it. and that was about
all he found excepting couple of odd
dimes But the swell who was only ac-
customed to the best and feared that the
Palace was not good enough for him paid
his three dollars in advance and went up
with his wife TO his suite of apartments
He registered from Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
WHY McQUIRK CUT MUDGETT.
a Husband Attacks the Man Who
Alienated His Wife's Affections

The preliminary examination of Cor
poral Thomas McGuirk on the charge OF
assault to murder was commenced before
Judge Mogan yesterday. McGuirk went
into Mayhew's drugstore, ia Fourth street
on Sunday night and attacked George A.
razor. cutting him on the neck. The. case
for the prosecution was concluded and
the defense will be taken UP on Monday.
1t will be shown by the defense that
Mudgett offered to settle the case out of
court on payment of 500, which was re-
fused. 1t will also be shown that he had
alienated McGuirk's wifes affections and
had been living with her while McGuirk
was serving his country in Manila
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

former policy of non-nterference with nations beyond
either ocean,? There 1924 replies in favor Of
adherence, against only 1887 in favor OF the new
departure.
A vote OF that kind is significant Farmers do not
skim newspapers carelessly as city people do in the
rush OF many things attracting their attention from
great issues. They read the news carefully. They
study it and form fixed convictions on subjects that
interest them Fhe vote taken by the Farm and
Home, therefore, the matured and well consd-
cred judgment of intelligent and thoughtful men upon
subject they have we'll considered Persons who are
in the habit OF writing do not take the trouble TO
long list of questions for mere pastime. The
who replied to the queries are in earnest. They
meant what they wrote and are not likely to change
their we'll formed opinions between and election
day
We may then Justly regard the ballot an express
sion OF the farmers OF the country By vote OF
nearly five to they declare the United States
skculd adhere the old policy OF non-nterference
with nations beyond either ocean. Statesmen who
have their ears to the ground waiting to hear what
the people say need listen no longer If they cannot
learn something from that they would not learn
if the ground shook from center to circumference.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-William Keith of
San Francisco is at the Fifth avenue.
Howard ID. Thomas Jr. of San Francisco
is at the Hoffman. Albert Barron of San
Francisco is. at the Martin. Jacob Cana
way of San Francisco is at the Bay State.
u. A. Coleman of San Francisco is at the
COSMOPOLITAN.