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LOS ANGELES HERALD. VOL. 37.—N0. 84. SOAP FOR MEXICANS. Suspicious Freight Shipped to the Border. Thought to Be Munitions of War for Garza. Developments of a Startling: Nature Along the Rio Grande. Excitement Regarding the Situation in Chihuahua—Many Prisoners of War Shot by Mexican Soldiers. Awoolsted Press Dispatches. Laredo, Tex., Jan. 11. —Interest in the Garza revolution* is intensified, and startling developments occur daily. It is understood that an investigation was made of the contents of a car on the Texas railroad, consigned to Las Ange les, marked "soap." Las Angeles has not a dozen inhabitants, therefore no one in that neighborhood had any use for such an amount of soap. Suspicion was aroused, and it is thought the car contained ammunition for Garza's men •or the Mexican government. Parties conversant with the situation think de velopments of a startling nature will soon transpire in the heart of the re public. Dkminu, N. M., Jan. 11.—Excitement still prevails regarding the situation at Ascension. Colonel Sanginez Jefe, politico of the district of Braves, and his private secretary, arrived here from Juarez and immediately left for Ascen sion. It is expected that at Potomos, iust across the border, they will be joined by armed customs guards. A de tachment of 100 troops, ordered across the country from the city of Chihuahua, is moving by forced marches, and may be expected to strike Ascension soon. The presence of the men may have the effect of quiet ing the disturbance, which the Mexican officials say is purely local in character, without political significance. On the other hand the sympathizers here in sist that Remijo Saie, who leads the in surgents, is not only a capable man, but a large owner of property, who cannot now afford to hesitate; that much dis content prevails, and his organized band of eighty men will be rapidly reinforced and swelled to the proportions of an army. Eaolb Pass, Texas, Jan. 11.—The Mexic in government has a law which permits guards to shoot a prisoner who attempts to escape, and this has been observed down the river on the Mexican side to such au extent that those who were thought to be in sympathy with Garza, to the number of sixty, have fallen victims to their captors. OnioAao, Jan. 11.—A private letter to the Associated Press from Monterey, Mexico, dated Jan. 3. says: The gov ernment is keeping the sharpest watch •on telegrams to and from the United States, and even on newspapers, to sup press all news about the Garza revolu tion, aud though the government pre tends that the movement is of little ac count, and in some instances directed against the United States, yet it is well known that the movement has taken formidable proportions and threatens to extend; for dissatisfaction reigns in many states, and hunger may drive the people to desperation. Diaz, the Mexican consul at Laredo, has received orders from the govern ment to doctor all reports passing through his hands and destined for the United States. In histories of Garza, published so far in the United States, he has always been either a school master or journalist of considerable talent, and though he may be defeated and killed, the revolution will not end. Small bands will harass the government on all •sides until the election, when an other stronger effort will be made and then the conservative or clerical party may take a hand. The great question where the money comes from for the Garza movement is solved by the word "preying;" that is, they live off the land. Their arms and horses are their own property, and all hate the central states. Though Garza is intelligent and brave, he is not the real leader of the movement. The leader is one of the most prominent men in that republic, and he is ably seconded by very prominent military men aud diplo mats who will never ceauw, unless killed or triumphant. What aids, or rather will aid, the revolutionists, is the general depression which reigns and which makes it self felt more and more every day. The prisons are full of people driven to crime by distress, snd President Diaz himself understands that the situation is critical. The police are very active in the search for leading conspirators but are meeting with poor success. FRKS9 CI. I.'IS TOURISTS. Tbe Visitors Royally Kutertalurd In the City or the Saints. Salt Lake), Jan 11.—The special train bearing the delegates to the convention of the International League of l'rens Clubs, reached here at about noon to day. Shortly before reaching Salt Lake a delegation from the press aud citizens committee met the train and accom panied it to the depot. The committee comprised Governor Thoraaß, the mayor and a number of other prominent men. Special invitations had been sent to the legislative assembly, territorial officers, supreme judges aud tbe press of Utah There was a demonstration at the depot The guests were driven to the Knuts ford hotel and an informal reception was held, which was followed by a drive about the city, a visit to the chamber o commerce, the warm springs and gas wells. In the evening the gas wells were lighted in honor of the visitors and a concert was held in the Mormon tabernacle. A banquet and reception a the Knutsford hotel concluded the day' festivities, and at 11 p. m. the train de parted for San Kraucisco. 8. P. Brakemen Strike. Portland, Ore., .lan. 11. —The brake men of tbe Southern Pacific freight trains struck this morning and refused to take out trains. The strike was imight about by the receipt last night sf an order from headquarters that one 9rakeman should remain outside on svery train. A BRIDIE ON HER TONGUE. Mrs. Hedpeth Is Determined Not to Be- tray Her Husband. San Francisco, Jan. 11. —Mrs. Maggie Hedpeth, wife of Marion Hedpeth, who is wanted for complicity in the robbery of a train at Glendale, a few miles west of St. Louis, Mo., left for St. Louis to night in charge of Detective Tracy and Policeman Charles Cody. As it was feared that an attempt might be made to release Mrs. Hedpeth, Chief Crowley selected Cody to accompany her to St. Louis. Tbe woman has not had any thing to say concerning her arrest, and the efforts of tbe police to get her to talk have proved futile. She is deter mined that her hUßband will never be caught by any lapse made by her. While in the city prison she talked freely on any subject but the robbery. State Railroad Commission. San Francisco, Jan. 11.—The board of railroad commissioners held a meet ing today. Resolutions were adopted directing Secretary Kelly to notify the managers of the different railroad com panies operating in this state to supply the commissioners with copies of all freight and passenger tariffs now in use on their roads, and in the future to fur nish copies of all tariffs before they are put into effect. A resolution requiring each of the commissioners to make a personal inspection of his district by riding over tbe roads running therein, and report to the board at the earliest convenience, was also adopted. M'KINLEY INAUGURATED. OHIO'S NEW doVERNOR TAKES THE OATH OP OFFICE. His Worthy Predeoessor Assists in ths Ceremonies—The Occasion Made the Most Pompous Event Ever Witnessed in the Buokoye Capital. Columbus, Jan. 11,—William Mc- Kinley, jr., was inaugurated governor of Ohio with the most imposing pageantry in tho state's history. Not withstanding the severity of the winter weather, the city was crowded with people from all parts of Ohio and large delegations from neighboring states, ihe legislature, supreme court, state officers and members of the press assembled in the senate chamber, and there preceded by Governor Campbell Governor-elect McKinley marched to the rotunda of the capitol, where a stand was erected for the ceremonies. At noon, after a happy introductory speech by Governor Campbell, the chief justice of the supreme court adminis tered the oath of office to Major Mc- Kinley. He then delivered his inaugural address. Governor McKinley and his staff aud party then proceeded to the grand stand and reviewed the parade, which, with over 9000 men in line, made up of polit ical clubs, societies, commanderies, military and semi-military organisa tions, was the grandest ever witnessed at any gubernatorial inauguration in this city. The election of a United States sena tor to succeed Senator Sherman will oc cur in each branch of the legislature to morrow. WASHINGTON NO IKS. The aiortone Give a State Dinner—Sen ate Confirmations, Ktc. Washington, Jan. 11. —Vice-President and Mrs. Morton gave a dinner tonight in honor of the president and his cabi net. President and Mrs. Harrißon,'the members of the cabinet and their ladies and many others were present. The dinner was followed by a reception at tended by the diplomatic corps, the sen ate, supreme court and a few personal friends. A resolution for an investigation into the causes leading to the failure of the Keystone and Spring Garden national batiks of Philadelphia was introduced in the house today and referred to the committee on rules. The senate today confirmed the follow ing nominations. Chief Engineer Melville, U. S. N., to be engineer-in-chief and chief of the bureau of Bt'eam engineering of the navy department. W. W. Morrow, judge of the Northern California district. Warren Truitt of Oregon, United States district judge of Alaska. D. 8. K. Buck, Oregon, consul at Sonneburg. L. H. Carter, Montana, commissioner of the general land office. Col. W. J. Clark, receiver of public money at Carson City. A. J. Sergeant, probate judge, Pinto county, Utah. SENTENCED TO DEATH. Doctor Grave* Given the Extreme Pen alty—Will He Hang-. Denver, Jan. ll.—Judge Rising this morning denied the motion of Dr. Graves' counsel for the arrest of judg ment and sentenced the condemned man to be hanged within two weeks after January 31st. Dr. Graves was taken to the peniten tiary tonight to remain in solitary con finement until his sentence Is com muted, a new trial granted or he is exe cuted. A netition is on foot to request tbe governor to commute his sentence, not because he is thought to be inno cent, but on account of prejudice here against capital punishment. Governor Routt today expressed himself as favora ble to tbe condemned man, and will probahly not allow him to be hanged. Canon City, Jan. 11 —Dr. Graves ar riv9d here shortly after miduight in company with several prisoners. A Defective Flue. Grants, Ore., Jan. 11.—The general merchandise store of Grant, Tranic & Gray was totally destroyed by fire yes terday. Losk, $30,000; partially in sured. The fire was caused by a defec tive flue. Fillmore Out of Danger. San Francisco, Jan. 11. —J. M. Fill more, general superintendent of the Pacific Coast railroad, who has been ill for some days, was much better today and is now considered out of danger. TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 12, 1892—TEN PAGES. RAN OFF THE TRACK A Disastrous Wreck on the Monon Line. One of the Worst in the History of the Road. Four Cars Roll Down a Fifty-Foot Embankment. The Coaches Smashed to Smithereens and the Passengers Injured—Two Killed Outright and Seven Fatally Wounded. Associated Press Dispatches. Crawfordsville, Ind., Jan. 11. —At 3 o'clock this afternoon a north bound Monon train ran off the track two miles north of here at Nicholson crossing. The accident occurred on a fifty-foot em bankment over which four cars rolled down, the engine and one baggage car keeping the track. The first passenger coach rolled over three times. It was full of passengers and caught fire from tbe stove. All the occupants escaped alive. • The ladies' coach was lit erally torn to pieces, as also was the parlor car. Here was the great est damage. Three theatrical troops were on board, one of which, the City 1 Club Burlesque company, was com pletely broken up, nearly every mem ber sustaining serious injuries. The killed are: A. Hamburg, a Cin cinnati traveling man; Madame Kiua Vanrokey. of the City Club company. The injured are: Mack Rogers, Gus Rogers, Stella Clifton, Helen Love, Cora Whire, Syracuse, N. V.; Fanny Everett, St. Louis; Olla Lewis. Harry Bryant, Philadelphia; Madge Lamer, Pittsburg; P. M. G. Ruttledge, porter of the chair car; 0. N.Cornwall, road master; John Winchester of Louisville, baggagemaster; George Cutter, express messenger, Louisville; William Snyder, Chicago; William Bishop, Lafayette; John Bills, conductor; Nellie Hanley (fatally), Ezra Hubbs.Wheatfield; Mrs. Ann Hubbs, Wheatfield; Dr. E. H. Whitesides, Dave Malsbury, Romney; C. N. Cheek, Greencastle; Fox, New Albany; Paul Allen, Thomas Monaco, C. F. Hoyt, C. W. Leovden, Salem; Eva Marshall, Elletsville iJ. J. En wright, Chicago; Melvin McKee, Chi cago ; John Foust, William Hall C. H. Davidson, Matt Beatty, Mrs. Breyfog, Will Smith, Dave Jones, J. F. Sullivan. The eight last named live at Crawfords ville. Of the injured seven will probably die. Excitement was intense and hundreds visited the scene of the accident. It was one of the most terrific eatastro- phes ever recorded on the road. The rescuers are searching for the body of a little girl supposed to be buried in the debris. It was learned at 1 o'clock this morn ing that the wreck was caused by a broken rail. The piece broken off was eight feet long. The passing.of tbe loco motive and the first baggage cars over it displaced it. The train was running thirty miles an hour when tbe accident occurred. , THE JOHNSON ESTATE. "Uncle Bil'y's" Adopted Daughter De prived of Hia Wealth. Stockton, Jan. 11.—The famous John son estate contest, which has a state notoriety by reason of a law passed by the last legislature to fit the case, was today decided by Judge Ansel Smith in favor of the distant blood relatives of the deceased, and against his adopted daughter, Mrs. Howell. It was a hotly eoutested case, and was altogether a fight on law. The estate is worth half a million dollars. W. B. Johnson, or ''Uncle Billy Johnson," as he was called, was au old bachelor laud owner, living near Lathrop. In 3874, after the death of the child's mother, he adopted a little B-year-old girl, with the con sent of her father, and raised and educated her as Mary Eliza Johnson. Her family name was Stra han. Johnson died a year ago, leaving no will, and E. W. Kay, sheriff of Tulare county, a grand nephew of the deceased, being the nearest relative, petitioned for letters of administration, and was so appointed. The adopted daughter, now Mrs. Howell, as a married woman could not administer on the estate, but her attorney, J. C. Campbell, had tbe code provision changed bo that a married woman is not disqualified, and proceed ings here came up on her petition to be appointed administratrix. Counsel for the grand nephews and nieces attacked the adoption p»pers, and law suit followed. Tbey made the point that the adoption law was not strictly followed, relying mainly on the fact that the papers were not eigned before a judge, and that ac the child was not examined consent was not given. The record showed that all per sons before the court, except the child, were examined. The court hqldß that as the county judge did not require strict compliance with tbe statute, and did not comply with the plain provisions of the statute, Mrs. Howell is not the child by adoption of W. B. Johnson, and her petition is denied. The case will be appealed. Stage Robber* In Arizona. Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 11, —A special to the Republican says: The Florence and Globe stage wan held up by a lone highwayman five miles weßt of River side, Ariz. The Welle Fargo, box and two bars of silver bullion were taken. The mail was untouched. The robber is described as being tall and dark, with a beavv mustache. He wore no mask. The same stage was robbed near this point ten days ago and the Wells Fargo b.ix taken, supposed to have done by the same man. Indian trailers started out, but lost the trail in the Pinal mountains in a blinding snow storm. Kenrlck to Have a Coadjutor. St. Louis, Jan. 11.—A large propor tion of tbe Catholic priests in St. Louis met today and under the terms of the Baltimore decree, proceeded to choose electors, who will-elect" tnree candidates for a coadjutor to Archbishop' Ken rick. These names will he forwarded'to Rome for the pope's 'action" thiaHton". This step was taken because the priests be lieve tbe interests of tbe archdiocese are suffering from lack of aid for the now feeble Archbishop Kenrick. A Looted Bank. Willi AMBPORT, Pa., Jan. 11.—The First National bank of Muncy was closed today by order of Bank Examiner Dengier. Dela Green, the cashier, was arrested tonight. Startling disclosures were made during the evening. As the examiner was unable to open tbe vault, he sent to New York for an expert who, after five hours' work, succeeded in opening the doors. It was then found that $23,000 in money and bonds were gone. A total shortage of over (40,000 has already been discovered, with more to hear from. Shields' Inhuman Treatment. Washington, Jan. 11. —The Post to morrow will publish a synopsis of the testimony given at the San Francisco inquiry into the case of Patrick Shields, fireman of tbe steamer Keweenaw, ar rested at Valparaiso and brutally mal treated. From tbe place of arrest to the prison was nearly half a mile, and a policeman beat him continuously the entire distance. In the prison yard Shields was subjected to most inhuman treatment, blows rendering him un conscious. No accusation was made against him. A Republican Banquet. Cbicaoo, Jan. 11. —General Alger and John M. Thurston were among the orators tonight at the annual banquet of the Hamilton club. Over 200 well known Republicans from Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois were present. Gen eral Alger's toast was the "Republican Party ;" Judge Thurston's, "Hamilton." APPEASING UNCLE SAM. CHILS HAKES A CONCESSION TO THE UNITED STATES. Refngees Permitted to Leave the Ameri can Legation Unmolested, on Advice of Minister Montt—Befior Carrera Afraid to Ball on a German Vessel. Mew Yobk, Jan. 11.—The Herald's Valparaiso correspondent is informed that Chilean Minister Montt, at Wash ington, sent his government a dispatch to tbe effect that while fully aware that tbe United States could not demand a salvor condncto for tbe refugees in the American legation, still be advised that they be allowed to leave the country as a concession to the United States. Jose Carrera, one of the refugees es corted from Santiago to Valparaiso by Minister Egan, was to have sailed for the north on tbe German steamer Aby dos, but on reflection decided not to do so. He was afraid he might be taken off by the Chilean government at some northern port, so he remains on the Yorktown, which will land him and William and Juan McKenna at a Peru vian port. Tbe British warship Warspite has ar rived here. Tbe Central and South American Tele graph company having acquired the Trana-Andine Telegraph company, tbe only line between Chile and Argentine, today surprised the public by reducing the rates via Galveston 15 per cent. The policy Will result advantageously to the public, and the company, if the re duced rates result in an increase of traf fic, pay further reductions will surely follow. PREPARING FOR WAR. The Government Contractor Hurrying the Hanufaetare of Cartridge*. Chicago, Jan. 11.—Mortimer Mcßob erts of tbis city, who has the contract to furnish all the dynamite cartridges for the United States army and navy, paid today that his factory, situated at Du buque, lowa, has put on a douhle force of workmen, and is working dt»y and night turning out their product. Not less than 2000 men are engaged at work, and it is stated the payments made by the government will foot up into hun dreds of thousands of dollars. The prospect of a possible Chilean war is assumed to be tbe cause of pushing tbe manufacture of cartridges. Until a year ago the government purchased all its cartridges in England. A FORLORN HOPE. Senator Jones Says Bialne Is the Only Man the Republicans Can Elect. Chicago, Jan. 11.—In an interview this evening United States Senator Jones of Nevada expressed the opinion that Blame will be the next Repub lican nominee for president, adding also: "I am inclined to believe be is the only man whom we can elect." Tbe people are not pleased, said Joses, with the position taken by either Harri son or Cleveland on tbe silver question. He thinka there is no doubt the free silver people will have a majority in the present congress. Saoranaeuto Notes* Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 11.—8tate Controller Cofgan has just completed the work of figuring out the amounts in the several state funds. The general fund has $2,077,160.20; the school fund comes next with *1,782,691.<J4; total in the treasury, $5,167,020. A number of state senators are in the city presumably to testify tomorrow be fore the grand jury in regard to the alleged corrupt combination during the last session of the legislature. Bay City Brief*. Bah Francisco, Jan. 11.—Porm Pong, a Chinese arrested Saturday, was charged today with the murder of Lee Ah Sing. The trial of M. B. Curtis, the actor, charged with the murder of Policeman Grant, has been postponed for one week. Tbe British man-of-war Daphne, Com mander Wood, arrived this morning, nine days from Acapulco. BoM EifMU Bobbery. Chicago, Jan. 11.—A United States express wagon, containing fifteen pack ages of unknown value, was driven rapidly away from a street corner in the business district tonight, by a well dressed man who- sprang aboard while the driver Wat in a store getting a parcel. The boldness of the robbery BOTH ENDS MEET! This Is the time of year when people reckon up and look back I 1 over the year to consider what IH j \ 1 has been wrong in their busi- Many find that they have been jW"" j_k buying shoes at the wrong yv _^__J_i place, and sometimes they have _#_T paid a fancy price therefor, but we have noticed our customers « continue year after year. s fiMBaWL! THERE'S A GREAT SAVING In purchasing good, substantial articles. You discover it before the year is out. Many dollars are saved in this way by patron izing us. If you want to make money, try it. WE HAVE RECEIVED Another large shipment of Johnston & Murphy fine shoes for gentlemen, which are well known to be the very best : that money can procure. f| <jk Thousands of pairs are sold Mr annually, and the demand Jjp *X * s f> row ' n & stronger. 'V You can get the genuine - article only from us, as we are sole for this trade-mark. (gjazc *(04e, 1128, 130, 132, 134 N. SPRING STREET. suggests connection by the perpetrator with the holding up of a government mail wagon a few weeks ago. FOREIGN FLASHES. The Italian ironclad Dandoli has sailed for Tangier. The duke of Clarence, who ia suffer ing with grip, is much better. At Tyrone, Ireland, a funeral proces sion became lost in a storm. The horses became exhausted, and it was found necessary to abandon the hearse in a snow drift. Severe snowstorms continue through out the united kingdom. Traffic is badly interfered with. A dispatch from Valen cia, Spain, says a violent storm caused much damage there. Lady Mac Donald has instructed her lawyer to demand from the Toronto Globe an immediate retraction of the Blander in connecting tier name with the northwest land scandal. It is stated that negotiations between Italy and the United Stateß for the re establishment of relations are making good progress. It is said the negotia tions have taken place- at Borne, and that the affair may be expected to be completed soon. The Berlin KreuzZeitung, referring to the release of a Jewish butcher, arrested at Xanten, charged with murdering a Christian boy, insists that his release was an error. Tbe paper maintains the truth of the charges against Jews of killing Christian children for tbe pur poses of using thsir blood in a peculiar religious rite. Bland's New Silver Kill. Washington, Jan. 11.—The bill intro duced by Bland of Missouri, chairman of the house committee, today, for the free coinage of silver, provides that the unit of value shall be the dollar of -iit)4 grains standard silver, or 25}« grains standard gold. Any holder of gold or silver bullion to the value of $100 or more, of standard fineness, shall be en titled to have the same coined free of charge. It farther provides for the use of coin notes and their redemption in coin. The acts of '78 and "90 are re pealed. > s soon as France shall reopen her mints to the free coinage of silver, at the ratio of 12)4 to 1, the president shall make a proclamation of the fact, whereupon the ratio shall be the legal ratio of the United States, and there after the standard silver dollar shall consist of 400 grains of standard silver. Prize Ring Goolp. Chicago, Jan. 11.—The Metropolitan club of New Orleans bas sent a telegram offering $12,000 for a fight between Fttz simmons and Hall on April 19th. Peter Jackson arrived here tonight. He would not talk of his coming match with Slavin. He stated that he would not challenge Sullivan if victorious. "If Sullivan wants to fight me be will have to do tbe challenging," said he. Fatal Accident at Rlveralde. Riverside, Cal.. Jan. 11.—Gilbert Sims, while attempting to board a street car last evening, missed bis footing and fell in front of the car, which passed over him and so injured him that he died in a few hours. Good values in Fine Tailoi in g a Perfect Fit, and a large New Stock at 125 W. Third street. H. A. Getz. FIVE CENTS. A FORT WAYNE ROMANCE. It Has a Happy Ending- ia Los Angelea. Several days ago tlie Her ai,.o pub lished a special dispatch frojjj,. Fort Wayne, Ind., which read as follows"?'- The wedding of William Rehorst, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Mary Long, of this city, was set for three weeks ago tonight, here at tne home of the bride's parents. The guests had arrived, but the groom disappointed them all by failing to appear. He was not heard from until yesterday afternoon, when the deserted girl received a letter from him, asking her to start for Los Angeles immediately, where he is, and marry him. He enclosed the money for her fare. The yduiig woman stated at noon today for Los Angeles. She will marry him, and love will smooth away all their previous misunderstandings. Mr. Rehorst presented himself at the county clem's office yesterday afternoon and procured a marriage license, in which he gave Miss Long's residence as Los Angeles, and by this time the knot is tied. All water does not seem to "make toward the sea." On the African shore, near the Gulf of Aden, and connecting the Lake of Assal with the main ocean may be found one the most wonderful rivers in the world. This curiosity does not flow to, but from, the ocean toward the inland. The surtace of Lake Assal itself in nearly 700 feet below the mean tide and it is fed by this paradoxical river, which is about twenty-two miles in length. DENTISTRY! gWm BRIDGE »w P WORK Only thirty days' dentistry at the fol -1.. wing prices : Old Tooth Cuppod With Gold, aid Tooth Without FlatM Gold. Fillings a Specialty. ASetol Teeth S 6 00 Best Set of Teeth on Rubber , 9 00 " " " Celluloid 9 00 " " " Aluminium 20 00 ' Gold 35 00 There are no better teeth, no matter how much you pay. Teeth extracted 25 cents " " without pain 50 cents Teeth filled with amalgam 75 cents " " " silver 75 cents '* " " gold alloy SI up " " " gold *150np White filling 75 cents Gold and porcelain crowns 19 All operations painless to a degree that can not fail to satisfy. All work warranted. Consultation and ex aminatioa free. These prices end February Ist. Call and make contracts or you will miss it. Dr. J. Harbin Pollock & Bro., 33-89 lm 107 N. Spring st. Sohumaker hlk.