LOS ANGELES HERALD. VOL. 37. —NO. 76 A SHORT ARMISTICE. Sherman and Foraker Take a Snnday Rest. Both, However, Remain on the Battleground. The Foraker Hen Say It Is the Calm Before the Storm. The Bhermanitea Claim It Ia the Rigor Mortis of An Expiring Cause. Both Sanguine of Victory. Associated Press Dispatches. Columbus, 0., Jan. 3.—The Sabbath has been reverently respected by the senatorial contestants, and a temporary armistice has been declared in the great political battle which has been waged so vigorously for the past few weeks. Both Senator Sherman and ex-Governor Foraker have remained on the ground, but the day was one of inactivity so far as their lieutenants were concerned. Tbis sudden inaction, the Foraker men say, is but the calm which precedes the storm. The Sherman men say it iB the rigor mortis of the expiring cause. To the friends of the distinguished senator the battle is fought and won; to tbe ad herents of the eloquent Foraker, the political atmosphere is laden with the hopeful augury that into the web of the future is stilt to be woven the woof of strange results. Thus the situation to night is one of complacent expectancy on the one hand, and eternal hope on the other. While the impression is certainly gen eral among impartial lookers on at Col umbus that the speakership contest was fought upon' senatorial lines, and that its result must be accepted as indicating Sherman's renomination, the friends of Foraker still maintain that several For aker men voted for Laylin, and that these, together with the votee Foraker will get in the senate will be sufficient to give him the nomination. Foraker's managers assert that the ex-governor will have not less than eight votes in the senate. Conceding Sherman fourteen voi.es iv the senate, and admitting Foraker's claims in the house, Sherman's vote would stand in the house, 32; in the senate, 14; total, 48. lhia would leave Senator Sherman one short of nomina tion, Foraker three short, and Dicks and Welsh holding the balance of pow er, but unable to do more than create a tie between Sherman and Foraker should they vote for the latter. Accord ing to other Foraker claims, the ex-gov ernor will have 38 in the house | and 7 in the senate; total, 45. Foster will have ono and McKinley one. It will be seen that the admission of Iden to the caucus might have an im portant effect on the result; but the Foraker people's claim of at least eight in tbe senate, if verified, along with the claim of thirty-eight in the house, would reverse things, and give Foraker forty-six and Sherman forty five. Then if Iden be not admitted Sherman's vote would fall to forty-four. Welsh voting for Foraker, or one of the Sherman men going to him, would give him the required forty-seven. These are the views at Foraker headquarters, but they are derided by the Sherman peo ple, and treated as mirth-provoking pre tentions. The senator's friends are loudly say ing tonight that he will have a majority .of not less than fourteen votes in the caucus, and profess their willingness to have either an open or a secret ballot, as Foraker desires. They cay tbe loud claims of ForaKer'a managers are made with the hope of keeping his followers loyal to him, in order that he may go down in the caucus with at least a re spectable following. They state that a pledge has been drawn that is iron-clad in its nature, and those devoted to the cauao of the ex-governor are being asked to sign it. By these terms th« supporters of Foraker agree to remain true to his candidacy until he wins or loses, and' not weaken or waver in the slightest degree. For aker's managers deny that such a docu ment is in existence or is demanded to insure tho continued loyalty of the ex governor's supporters. Senator Parker of Cleveland, who has been ostensibly in the doubtful list, but generally counted in the Foraker list, formally declared tonight for Foraker. It has been practically determined to hold the senatorial caucus Tuesday, in stead of Thurday night. It is generally agreed between tbe Sherman and Foraker men that the few members re maining doubtfjl will be ready or forced to declare by that time, and there will be no advantage to either Bide to pro long the contest. Considerable excitement was created tonight by the report that the Foraker senators had determined to prevent Iden from participating in the sena torial caucus or being seated over Gau mer, his Democratic competitor, until after the senatorial contest was over. Neither Iden nor Gaumer have been , granted < ertificates, the courts holding that the case was one in which the senate alone had jurisdiction, but of course Iden will ultimately be seated. As Iden is for Sheriden, and the contest between the candidates is very close, the friends of Foraker naturally insist that there should be no unseemly haste in seating Iden. The Sher man people are preparing to make short work of the contest, and will seat Iden tomorrow, in which event his vote will naturally be availa ble in the senatorial caucus the follow ing day. It said tonight that the For aker senators will move that the Iden- Gaumer case be referred to the commit tee on elections when appointed. This would naturally delay the matter two or three days. It is likely that the Sher man senators will insist upon settling the matter at once by seating Iden. The Foraker men, it is said, will vote against this, and as they naturally have the support of the Democratic senators who are, of course, opposed to seating Iden at any time, however remote, the .Republican contestant cannot be seated. It iB stated tonight that the Foraker men have received assurances from the Democratic senators that they will sup port the movement, but the Sherman men still maintain that the Iden case will be disposed on Tuesday at the latest. Some Democrats are in favor of supporting the Foraker senators only upon promise that Gaumer, the Demo crat, ultimately be seated. This condi tion the ex-governor's friends are not willing to accept, but it is said they are willing to pledge that the contest be finally decided entirely upon its merits and without regarded to political consideration. It is likely that this assurance will be per fectly satisfactory to the majority of the Democrats. At "Foraker's headquarters tonight no acknowledgement could be obtained of the plan. Neither was the report of such intention contradicted. The report is generally accepted as au thentic. Senator Sherman this evening re ceived a telegram from Governor Ferry of the state of Washington, stating: "The Republicans on the Pacific coast believe your defeat will be-a great ca lamity to the nation and our party." A NEW MANAGEMENT. The Union Pacini- Loses Two of Its Leased Lines. St. Joseph, Mo , Jan. 3.—An official telegram from James H. Benedict, pres ident of the St. Joseph and Grand Island and Kansas City and Omaha railways, has been received by J. W. Walker, president of the board of trade, announc ing that the bondholders of the St. Joseph and Grand Island, becoming dis satisfied with the operation of the road by the Union Pacific, had taken both lines from the control of that corpora tion, and reestablished general offices in this city, with W. P. Robinson, jr., of the Erie dispatch, as general manager. The remainder of the offices will be filled during the week. DR. GRAVES CONFESSES. HE ADMITS THAT HE POISONED MRS. BARNABT. Colonel Ballon Was the Instigator of the Crime and Brought Him to tbe Callows. The Confession Re traeted- Ballou Missing. Denver, Jan. 3.—Deputy Sheriff George Means and James Wilson, who conveyed Dr. Graves from the court house to his cell, stated that on the way he confessed to them that Daniel K. Ballou waß the instigator of the crime. The men left the court house immedi ately after the doctor was given in their charge and walked to jail. Means and Wilson consented to tell a reporter the facts which they allege were confessed by Graves. "As we went along," said Wilson, "tbe doctor began to speak of the case and asked what i though i of his chances on appeal to the supreme court. I told him 1 did not think his chances were of much account, adding that I thought the best thing was to make a confession of tbe whole matter, and be might have a chance to receive execu tive clemency. To this he said 'Ballou has brought me to the gallows. I cent the Dottle of poison, but Ballou insti gated the whole affair.' Dr. Graves stopped, turned round and told the whole thing over again." A reporter called ou Graves in hiß cell and he" refused to deny that he had con fessed, putting it in this way: "I have nothing more to say until I see Judge Furman." It is stated that Messrs. Macon and Furman used every effort to prevent Ballou from coming to Denver, as they feared he would prejudice the case. Dr. Graves insisted that he should come. Tonight Judge Furman emphatically denied that Graves had made the above confession to the deputy sheriffs. Dr. Graves later refused to say anything in regard to the matter, excepting that he was entirely innocent, and desired to be left undisturbed. Colonel Ballou has no,t been seen today, and it is said he disappeared from public sight a short time alter the ver dict was rendered. When Graves was searched in jail last night before being put in a cell three or four small phials were found on his per son. They contained a colorless fluid, which the doctor said was entirely harmless. This led to a story that he attempted to commit suicide. FIENDISH OUTRAGE. A Young Wife Ravished by Seven Toughs in Her Husband's Presence. New York, Jan. 3.—William Parell, 21 years old, and his newly wedded wife, aged 19, living at 608 West Fifth Btreet, were awakened this morning by some one breaking into their apart ment. Seven young toughs rushed into the room, pufled him out of bed, and threatened him with death if he made an outcry. He broke away from them, however, and ran out to the street, shouting for help. Hearing screams from his wife's room, he rushed back to her assistance, only to find her strug gling in the embrace of one of the toughß. Before he could reach her side, however, he was seized by several oth ers, who held bim and compelled him to witness a sight that cannot be de scribed in words, aB one after another of the young scoundrels ravished hia wife. The poor woman fought desperately, but the assailants beat her into insensi bility and accomplished their purpose. A policeman now entered the house, when the ruffians all escaped, but one whom the officer succeeded in captur ing. He proved to be Richard Kane, 20 years old, of Eleventh avenue. 'Ihe offi cer rang for an ambulance. The surgeon who accompanied it found the woman very badly injured, besides suffering greatly from nervous prostration. She has been in an exceedingly critical con dition all day. Justice Ryan committed Kane for examination on Wednesday next. His six accomplices are not yet known, but the police believe all of them will be under arrest before the day set for Kane's examination. A Fatal Freight Wreck. Albu'quebu.ue, Jan. 3.—A freight train was wrecked on the Atlantic and Pacific at Querino cation, seven miles weßt of here, this morning. A defective switch threw five care aud the engine down an embankment into the Rio Puerco. En gineer Neil Evans was instantly killed, Silva George and Brakeman Inman were fatally injured. MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 4, 1892. IN A SORRY PLIGHT. Garza's Rebels in Want of Horses. A Camp of the Insurgents Sur prised by Troops. One of Garza's Chief Lieutenants Taken Prisoner. Juan Antonio Floras, Another of Garza's Followers, Issues a Flamboyant and Revolutionary Procla mation. Associated Press Dispatches. St. Louis, Jan. 3.—The Republic's Laredo special says: A party in from the vicinity of Garza's operations re ports the rebels in a sorry plight a 9 re gards horses. The hard usage they have been put to has about used them up, they being grass fed, and now in a coun try where the grass is all dried up. It is hardly possible that the command will be kept together long when dis mounted. San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 3. —The lat est news from the border is a telegram received at military headquarters from Captain Wheeler, commanding officer of Fort Ringgold. He . reports that Lieutenant Langborne, with a detach ment, surprised a camp of revolution ists a few miles from Las Cuevas, who ran at the approach of the troops and escaped into a dense thicket, not, how ever, until one of Garza's leaders, Col. Pablo Munoz, had been captured, as well as the horses ' and complete equipment of nine of the: revolutionists, two guns, ammunition, badges and many import ant papers. Great credit is given to Private Walker, Troop C, Third cavalry, for his services. Juan Antonio Flores, a follower of Garza in Nueva Leon, Mexico, has issued another proclamation calling npon all patriotic Mexicans to take up arms and assist in overthrowing Diaz and restor ing the constitution. St. Louis, Jan. 3—A Republic special from San Antonio says: Follow ing is a translation of the pronuncia miento by Juan Antonio Flores, in part: "As Mexicans we must not remain spectators of the revolutionary move ment initiated by Garza, because, be sides basing the revolution on the holy principles of democracy, proclaiming thereby the liberty of the people, be has demonstrated that his political ideil rests on the pillar of the rights of the people. What worthy Mexican does not, love the freedom of his country? He is the moat miserable type in America. Bear in mind we have examples given us. On different occasions Mexicans shed their blood on the battlefield before submit ting to slavery's yoke. The revolution is founded on a great precedent, and has great piestige. Garza has managed to reproach with facta, anil not fatalities, the publications of the subsidized press. He has established in the midst of po litical conventions an insurrectionary system entirely of modern times." After calling the Mexicans to arms, the document givea a brief history of the life of Gen. Servado Canates, "the bold director who spurned the dictato rial dispositions of the supreme govern ment with the constitution of " The document then goes on: "Now is the time, fellow countrymen. The revolutionary standard calls you to cover yourselves with its shadow. Be convinced that the revoltionary spark has been kindled, and the blaze tbat will give us freedom is rapidly spread ing throughout our territory. It only lacks for the frontiersmen to rise so that the throne of the tyrant Diaz may be overthrown by the great work in angurated by the most modest of Mexi can writers, Garza. The attitude of the United States government signifies nothing, taking under consideration the propositions the tyrant, Diaz has been making to it, but maybe pretty soon the American legislators will be convinced of the just reasons on which the revolution is founded, and will pro test against those exaggerated laws of neutrality which amount to nothing when placed before the cry of a nation for liberty. On the other hand, the neighboring" republic ought not up hold an autocratic chief, allowing that international laws emanate from similar constitutions, one of which (Mexico's) does not exist even in book or manuscript, because it has been stepped upon by Mexicans at will. He who writes is a Mexican who loves the freedom of his country. Hurrah for the revolution and Mexico free! Your companion in danger, "Juan Antonio Fi.ores." Washington, Jan. 3.—A dispatch re ceived by General Schofield tonight con firar the report from San Ant nio, tell ing of the surprise of one of Garza's camps by United States troops, near Las Cuevas, and the capture of rebel officers. Highwaymen's Big Hani. Helena, Mont., Jan. 3.—Highway men held up a stage near the Idaho line last night and collected $6000 in jewelry and $100 in cash from the passengers. The if welry was the property of a Chi cago wholesale house. The stage was held up by three men who searched the passengers. Ed L. Huntley, a Chicago traveling man, lost jpwelrv which he says was worth $15 000. There was three feet of enow and the stage was on runners. The robbers made the stage stop, and the passengers, four women and two men, were searched at the point of revolvers. A Sensational Suit. Lima, Ohio, Jan 3 —February 7,1882, $7,300 sent the pay master by the treas urer of the Lake Erie and Weßtern rail road, was stolen from the United States express office here. No clue to the rob bers, was found, and the matter was dropped. Yesterday a suit was filed by i Thomas Piatt, president of the company, against ex-Chief of Police Calvin, and his eon Harmon, charging that the de fendants stole the money. Calvin was city marshal at the time of the robbery. Both Calvin and his son are well off, and the latter is a director of the Ohio national bank. SLUGGER SULLIVAN. He Rakes in the Shekels at Portland. Anxlons to Fight Slavin. Portland, Jan. 3.—John L. Sullivan and Duncan B. Harrison closed their engagement here tonight, after having done a large business. In an interview tonight Sullivan said: "I have taken the pledge to quit drink ing for one year. lam very anxious to meet Slavin, but he is apparently trying to evade the issue. My tour with Har rison closes the first week in June; then I would like the match to take place about the middle of September, before any club in the United States offering the largest purse. I give pref erence to New Orleans. Charley John eon of Brooklyn has full authority to make a match." Was It the Baltimore? S*n Diego, Jan. 3.—lf the steamer re ported to have been seen off Coronado last night Was the Baltimore it must have proceeded to San Francisco, as nothing was seen of it this morning. Many positively assert having seen a wide play of search lights several miles out at sea, but the officers of tbe San Francisco think it ia doubtful if the ves sel was the Baltimore. Another Distinguished Victim. Paris, Jan. 3 —Influenza has taken another distinguished victim in Emile l.ouia Victor de Lavelaye, the noted Belgian writer on political economy, whose death at Liege was announced to day. A LODGING HOUSE FIRE. LIFE - DESTROYING- FLAMES AT HANFORD, CAL. Four People Burned to Death and Six Others Seriously Injured—An Oil Btove the Cause of the Casualty—The Fi nancial Loss Small. Hanfobd, Cal., Jan. 3.—Fire which broke out here early this morning de stroyed $9000 worth of property, caused the death of four persons and badly in jured six more. The fire originated in the sickroom of O. D. Reed, in the two-story frame lodging-house of Mrs. Kate Jacobs. Lou Woodward, who was watching with Reed, was pouring coal-oil into an oil stove, when the can caught fire. Wood ward, failing to extinguish it with blankets, threw the blazing can into tbe hall, whence the flames rapidly spread. The lodging-house, with the Methodist church and tbe adjoining dwelling, were entirely destroyed. Three men were burned to death. They were Elmer E. Spoffordof Chester, N. H.; F. B. Tucker ol Sacramento, and E. W.Foster of the Star Nervine Con cert company. Many of the inmates jumped from second-story windows, re ceiving more or less severe injuries. T. C. Hammond, a printer, who was badly burned and hurt by jumping, died a few hours afterwards. Dr. C. O. Jemiaon of the Nervine company, whoae face aud hands are badly burned, will re cover. Dr. H. H. Cornell of the Nervine company has his ankle and back badly strained. His wife is bruised about the arms and lege. Cornell's son is badly buined. Cornell's niece is very badly hurt in the back. Lou Woodward was burned on the face and bands. J. R. Bowes, an architect, waa burned and hurt by jumping. The Jacobs house was new and just occupied. It, cost $4500 and was insured for $3000. The furniture was not in sured. The total losa on furniture and. building is $8000. The vethodist church waa not insured; the lore ou it ia $1000. Mra. Kirenkdall's dwelling cost 1700; insurance, $600. THE SAN FKDKU TRAGEDY. The Cause of Young Oman's Suicide Re- m.ihiH a Mystery. San Pedro, Cal., Jan. 3.—The inauest last night gave no clue aB to the cause of young Oman's suicide, althougn it was learned that he received a letter yester day morning that appeared to trouble bim a great deal. The letter cannot now be louud. Everything at the bank of which he was assistant cashier is per fectly straight, and though there are many conflicting rumors, the mystery remains as deep as ever. His real and personal property had been willed to his wife after marriage. His remainß were interred at Wilmington this afternoon. THE DOG ESCAPED. But a Little Child Was Shot Fatally by a Pluaerton Man Chicago, Jan. 3.—A big black mad dog created a panic on r) 209 NORTH SPRING ST., LOS ANGELES. BOTH WILL PROFIT. Reciprocity a Good Thing for France and the United States. Paris, Jan 3. —A correspondent of the Associated Press has had an interview with M. Pierre le Grand, member of the chamber of deputies and ex-minister of commerce, on the subject of commercial treaty negotiations between France and the United States. In the course of the conversation, Le Grand said: "I am opposed on principle to treaties of com merce, aa I consider them dangerous in struments for the government to handle. But if the ministry haa decided to enter into new contracts, I will be happy to learn of the conclusion of a treaty with tbe United States. I believe both France and tbe United States will profit irom reciprocity." » A Lithographing Trust. Philadelphia, Jan. 3.—The Press to morrow will print a story asserting that yesterday representatives from the lead ing lithograph firms of the country met in New York and formed a corporation with a capital of $12,000,000. 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