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A WANT AD
IN THE HERALD
WILL FILL THE WANT
VOL. XLIII. NO. 160
THE FIRING ON OUR FLAG
Cuban War May Lead to Inter
national Trouble
SHOTS AT THE ALLIANCA
Captain Crossman, Who Refused to Stop
for the Cubans
The Spanish Man-of.War Unloaded Hard Shot
at the American flail Vessel, but
Didn't Catch Her
Havana. March 19.— The name of the
Spanish warship that fired on the Ameri
can steamer Allianca is now Known. It
is the Spanish cruiser Conde de Venadito.
This fact became public when the captain
of the cruiser reported that he had tried
to stop a strange steamer and had opened
lire on her when she persisted in proceed
ing on her course. According to the story
ot the Conde de Venadito's commander,
while cruising off the eastern coast of
Cuba on March Bth, he sighted a steamer
heading for Muysia point and shaping her
course tp the northeast. Tbe cruiser hoist
ed a flag und the sit amer replied by rais
ing the English flag. The cruiser again
signaled the steamer to stop hut without
effect. As the steamer proceeded at full
speed the cruiser lirst fired two blank
shots and then two solid shots. The
commander claims thut he did not desire
to hit the steamer but that he tired the
shots merely to cause her to heave to.
He asserts that tbe steamer was one and
a half miles off tbe coast when the tiring
occurred.
The authorities have ordered a full in
quiry to be made into the commander's
acts. It is reported that tbe Allianca car
ried 2000 rifles sonth on the trip on which
she wus fired at. It is also reported here
that there were landed on the eastern end
of the island some men who were passen
gers on the Allianca. 'these men, it is
reported were taken off the Allianca in a
fishing smack the nigbt preceding the
firing.
Tlie Infanta Isabel is an exact counter
part of the Conde de Venadito, which is
named as the vessel which tired upon the
Allianca. The Venadito is nn iron bark
rigged gunboat of comparatively modem
design, having been launched in 18S8.
She is one of six laid down on the same
l>lau at the same time. Her length is 210
feet, beam 'M feet, daft 12.5 feet; dis
placement 1130 tons; speed 14 knots. Her
battery consists of 4.72-inch breech-load
ing rilles, two three-pounders and seven
machine guns. She hns two torpedo
tubes. The gun with which the Conde de
Venadito fired at the Allianca, was the
forward one of the 4.72-inch guns on the
port side. .Sot having an absolutely
straight head fire, the Spanish cruiser
was obliged to yaw out of her course in
order to hi ing a gun to bear. The gun is
11.'„' feet long. It throws an armor-pierc
irrg projectile weighing 51 pounds, but
the tiring at tbe Allianca undoubtedly
used the common cast-iron shell, weigh
lfifr'47.2 pounds. The charge of powder is
| pounds and the velocity given is 1998
'}Ht a second as the shell leaves the muz
zle. The velocity would, of course, di
minish with the projectile's flight, but if
it had hit the Allianca it would have
gone into her and exploded, the bursting
charge of the common shell being about
2<£ pounds of powder, which would have
wrecked a good deal of material.
A report has been received from San
tiago of an attack on the insugrents made
by Captain Ganich. There were but forty
Spanish troops in the detachment, ana
they met the band of 800 insurgents in
trenched in Canto del Cristo. Captain
Ganich, it is reported, asked the insurg
ents to disperse, and they did so. They
made another stand later, however, and
Captain Ganich with his small band at
tacked them. There was a short engage
ment, but the report•> are that the insurg
ents soon fled, leaving five dead und
wounded on tbe field. All of their sup
plies were also captured. The Spaniards
lost but one man, a guide sergeant, kill
ed. They also lost some horses. Senor
Ferrer captured on Saturday a large
quantity of ammunition from the insurg
ent band led by the bandit Mater.
Santiago, Cuba, March 19.—Rumors are
in circulation of a prolonged fight near
Jiguani last Friday in which many were
killed on both sides. Darkness put an
end to the fight. Both parties tben re
tired.
It is said that the Spanish Government
will leave 2000 of their troops sent from
Spain in Porto Rico and bring soldiers
from Porto Rico to Santiago, as they are
better acclimated. Many of the wounded
Spanish soldiers are in tne hospital here.
New York, March 19.—A cable dispatch
from Havana is to the effect that the com
mander of the Spanish cruiser Conde de
Venadito had reported he fired on a steam
er on March Bth off Cape May. after signal
ing her, and was replied to by hoisting the
British flag, has brought forth affidavits
from Captain Crossman of the Allianca
and his officers that the American and not
the British ensign was flying from the
staff of the Allianca. The report that the
Allianca carried rifles on her south-bound
trip was also emphatically denied by rep
re-enattives of the Panama Railroad
company.
Philadelphia, March 19.—The Earn Line
steamship Earnwood arrived today at
Richmond from St. Jago de Cuba,but she
also flies the British flag and was in no
way molested by Spanish authorities.
While on the outbound passage, when
eight miles east of Guantonamo.on March
10. sho was bailed by the Spanish torpedo
catcher Neuva Espana.but hove to.saluted
and passed on about her business.
A large number ot troops from Spain
were expected to arrive at St.Jago shortly
after the Earnwood left, and the general
belief in St. Jago is that the insurrection
will be prolonged for some time, but will
not be crowned with success. The au
thorities weie alarmed and are keeping a
sharp outlook for two leaders who were
said to be en route from San Doimngo.
"Just before wo left," said Captain
Rogers, "tbe Spanish troops captured a
boat containing two Germans, who are
hold oh the suspicion of having landed
leadersjof the insurrection on the Cuban
shores. St. Jago Is how under martial
luW, tbe civil authorities having handed
over *ho reins to the Government."
Colon, Colombia, Marcb 19.—Letters
which li'ivt been found upon the rebels
who were captured at tbe time of the re
cent attack upon Bocas del Toro, disclose
the fact tbat certain high officials in Nic
aragua contributed funds and arms to the
rebels who were engaged in the attack
upon the place, and it is also believed
that another attack upon Bocas del Toro
is Contemplated.
The only high official of Nicaragua
whose name approaches tbat of the per
son above mentioned as having supplied
tbe rebels with arms and money is Gen
eral Cabosns, whose offlce is that ot in
spector of the At.autic Coast of Nicar
agua.
\ Washington, March 19.—Senator Mor
fan of Alabama, chairman of the Senate
oroign Relations committee, has re
THE HERALD
LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING-, MARCH 20, 1895.-TWELVE PAGES
meined in Washington since the adjourn
ment of Congress and takes an interest in
the existing roreign complications.
1 do not know what is being done,"
he said to an Associated Press reporter,
further than what is said in the papers
from time to time. I am, of course, in
terested in the situation in Cuba. It Is
only a question of time when Cuba will
throw off the Spanish yoke. It may not
be with this revolution, but it will' come
from future revolutions."
"You are for purchasing Cuba?"
asked.
"I have always been a Cuban annexa
tionist ' replied Mr. Morgan. "I am for
purchasing the island or of any other
method ofacquiring it from Spain. It is
nn important island for the United
States. rt
Tampa Fla. March 19.—The steamer
Mascotte arrived here this evening direct
from Havana and brought later reports
from the seat of the revolution. Copies
of La Lac ha contirm the report of the
sinking of a schooner by the Spanish gun
boat off Puerto Padre, near Glbar. There
are reports of the departure of Ooneral Do
George Garrich and Santo Sildaoh with
their commands from Jignani and their
attack on insurgents at Los N'igros at
which place a battle was fought. This
confirms previous reports. Letters assert I
that In Los Villas the insurgents arc rapid- I
ly gaining buth strength and Confidence. |
Organized hands are arriving iv different I
sections of this district and especially near
Santo Syrite. For two days Uncertain and
untraceable reports have reached here re I
CAPTAIN JAhES A. CROSS.IAN. Commander of the Alliencla He Has Filed Hit
Written A fidavit Concerning the incident. With the Secrete,- v of State
gard ing an American schooner being fired
upon by a Spanish gunboat on the south
coast of Florida. Today's steamer brought
news from Key West, which is said to be
authentic, claiming that the schooner
Irene of Key West had been fired upon
and dismasted by the Infantu Isabella
near Charlotte harbor, after which the
schooner went ashore, where she now lies
above Bouth harbor.
It is generally believed that the authori
ties at Washington have been notified of
it. The Irene is a trading schooner of
sixty tons, commanded by Captain Gab
rales and originally carried a crew of
eight.
Tampa, Fla.. March 19.—Rumors re
garding tbe sinking of the schooner Irene
by the Infanta Isabella in the Florida
straits are rife but no positive informa
tion can bo obtained and the Spanish
consul general knows nothing of it.
UNDER BAN OF THE POPE
Special Application Made to Monsignor
Satolli by Kniihts of Pytbias
Two Jlembers of the Order About ta Die Wish
for Exemption from the Late
Papal Decree
Washington, March 19.—The Fall River
dispatch was shown to Mgr. Satolli by his
assistant, Dr. Rook, who subsequently
explained the situation thus:
"Mgr. Satolli has written to Bishop
Harkins of Providence, suggesting that
the facts are so exceptional in the Fall
River cases that it would be well if the
bishop saw fit to suspend temporarily the
application of the rule relative to Knights
of Pythias members."
The exceptional circumstances as stated
to Mgr. Satolli are that two of the mem
bers of a Fall River lodge are about to
die. If they leave that lodge they forfeit
their insurance money and if they stay in
it they cannot receive the sacraments.
Mgr. Satolli suggested that it would be
proper to modify the rule so as to permit
these two members to have their insur
ance without being denied the sacra
ments. It also appears that the two Fall
River lodges were exceptional in being
made up entirely of Catholics,and for this
reason Mgr. Satolli suggested that it
might be desirable to suspend the rule in
order that members might have the
benefit of the sacraments. The suspen
sion is not of a general character, and is
due entirely to the special circumstances
at Fall River. Mgr. Satolli also wishes it
understood that he merely advised Bishop
Harkins that the facts warranted tempo
rary suspension.
A Cable Road Sold
Oakland, March 19.—The Piedmont
cable railroad was sold here today under
a judgment obtained in the Superior
Court in favor of the bondholders. C. R.
Bishop, the Honolulu banker, who repre
sented the holders of the bonds amount
ing to $1,000,000, bid the property in for
$82,000. The outstanding receivers certi
ficates will be paid up and the road taken
out of the hands of the receivers now
operating it.
The Cattle In Jus try
Washington, March 19. — Agricultural
Department officials say they have no
recent information concerning the pro
tests made by foreign governments
against the importation of cattle from
the United States. The matter is still in
the diplomatic stage.
THE INFANTA ISABELLA
Nothing Known of the Work of
the Man-of-War
SHOT THE AMERICAN FLAG
Further Details of the Spanish Cruiser
Opening Her Batteries
The Vnsel Opened Fire and With All on
Board She Was Sunk by the Spanish
Warship
Washington, March 19.—Nothing is
known here of the reported action of the
Spanish war ship Infanta Isabella or Ar
cedo firing oh American vessels.
There is good ground, however, for be
lieving that the ship soiling from Savan
nah with Cuban arms aboard will furnish
nn actual case of detention if she is over-
THB ALLIANCA—THE COLOMBIAN LINE fIAIL STEArtSHIP-SCENE DL'RINQ THE FIRINO. FROM A
DESCRIPTION OIVEN BY THE OFFICERS
hauled. Careful investigation is proceed
ing as to the cargo shipped by the Allian
ca at Colon, allegations that arms were
taken aboard under cover of darkness
having b«en made. Communications have
been received in Washington from Cuba
that the Conde de Venadito was the Span
ish war ship *iring on the Allianca. These
advices said that, the latter ship was riv
ing a British flag. There is no further
doubt as to the receipt by
Secretary Gresham of a reply
from Spain to his demand, but there is
reason to believe the published reports
have failed to state some important reser
vations by Spain. One pait of Spain's
answer may consist in calling attention to
a charge that in Novembor last a number
of Spanish Cubans were fishing in the
Gulf of Mexico when they were fired upon
by a United States revenue cutter, hr t
with a cannon and later with small arms.
The firing is alleged to have occurred
twelve miles from land. The Spaniards
were carried to New Orleans, where, it is
said, the United States court for the
southern district of Louisiana released
them. Spain has not thus lar made a
protest, but may do so now that the
United States has protested against the
firing on the Allianca.
A WOMAN ON HER METTLE
Mrs. Lamson Will Right a Suit for Divorce
In the Courts
Oakland, March I.—Mrs. Arti F. Lam
son is not going to let her husband,
George F. Lamson, the auctioneer, get a
divorce without fighting for it. Lamson
recently filed a petition in insolvency,
showing that tho greater part of his lia
bilities was for debts contracted by his
wife. Later he filed a suit for divorce,
saying that, his daughters' infatuation
for the stage, and their mother's sym-,
pathy with their dramatic ambitions.
had broken up his home and that his
wife's extravagance had driven him to
bankruptcy. Since Lamson filed the suit
for divorce Mrs. Lamson has been sick at
the Devonshire; but a few days ago she
appeared at the Arlington Hotel, at
Ninth atifl Washington streets, where
her husband had rooms. Mr. Lamson
Ihad not returned from his place of busi
ness In San Francisco. Mrs. Lamson
went to his rooms and took possession.
When he arrived he was surprised and ex
cited to find his wife there. He de
manded to know what she was doing
there, and she replied that she was at
home; that she had no other home, and
that where he lived she proposed to live.
Lamson is a member of the Methodist
Cburchin Oakland. It was on account
of bit religious views that he opposed his
daughters' ambition to go on the stage.
He did not turn his wife out of the Ar
lington, but he packed his belongings
and moved to the Central Hotel, and his
wife returned to San Francisco.
IMPALED OD A POLE
A Strange Accident Befalls A Water Works
Engineer
Sacramento , March 19.—While Thomas
Woods, engineer at the city water works,
was riding home on horseback last night
he came in collision with a double team
coming from the opposite direction. The
buggy pole passed by the shoulder of his
horse and struck him in the groin. At
tha same moment the driver of the team
reined up suddenly and, as the horses
threw up their heads, the pole was
sharply elevated. It inflicted a frightful
wound on Woods and being a man nearly
seventy years of age. its result may prove
very serious. He kept his seat on his
horse, however, and rode to his home,
several blocks away.
I Jinny Thousands are nisslng
Chicago, March 19.—Christopher W.
Larrabce. nephew of ex-Governor Larra
bee of lowa, and cashier of Boyd. Stock
ney & Co., wholesale coal dealers, is
missing, and, if all accounts are true, his
books do not balance by $20,000 or $25,000.
Detectives have been looking for him
since Thursday. A woman is said to be
in the case.
HERE IS A FAIRY STORY
The Captain of a Schooner Tells Tales
of Icebergs
Locked Fait In an Alaskan Night He Holds
on to the Iceberg and
Escapes
San Francisco, March 19.—The schooner
Elwood has arrived from Alaska with
twenty tons of halibut packed in ice. She
sailed from Seattle on January 24th for
Departure Bay, wl e-.ice she took a cargo
of coal for Juneau. From Juneau she
went to Muir glucier for her ice. While
passing through Icy straits a big iceberg
was sighted. Captain Chester was look
ing for icebergs and he made for the float
ing mass. During the day thirty tons of
ice were whittled off tho berg and trans
ferred to the vessel. As the tide fell the
berg becc- i to roll over, the reef forming
a pivot ort which it revolved Then sud
denly the port side of the ship began to
go and the Elwood developed a startling
list to starboard. It was discovered that
the schooner had been anchored over a
spur of the iceberg.
As the darkness increased the situation
became more critical, and the captain or
dered the crew into the baots. All hands
left the vessel and rested on their cars a
short distance away, expecting to see the
Elwood roll over and disappear every
moment. As the tide fell a small peak of
the ice reared its crest above the water
on the weather side of the schooner, and
it was found thut the vessel was caught
and hemmed by the beig. For three
quarters of an hour the fate of tbe Elwood
remained in doubt and then without any
apparent reason the vessel took a lunge
forward into the sea and came right side
up and anchored out of reach of the floe.
The crew rowed back to the vessel and no
time was lost in putting a good distance
between the Elwood and the rolling mass
of ice. At midnight the spur which had
nearly wrecked the schooner was the
highest peak of the iceberg, the latter
having performed a complete revolution.
Five Inches of Snow
Kansas City, Mo., March 19.—Snow to
the depth of five inches fell here this
afternoon and tonight. The weather is
not cold and the snow ia disappearing
rapidly. Reports from the South and
Southwest indicate a rainfall of from
one to one and a half inches The tele
graph wires in all directions are pruct.cal
ly unworkable.
Wichita, Kan., and Indian Territory
points have been cut off from the rest of
the country.
Kerosene and Heaven
Chicago. March 10.— Mrs. Kate Johnson
of No. Oil West Twenty-fourth street
used kerosene to light her kitchen fire.
The can exploded, throwing burning oil'
over her clothing. Her children, a boy
and a girl, were standing by and their
clothing took fire. A neighbor heard the
soreums, rushed in and smothered the
fire. Mrs. Johnson and her four-year-old
daughter were so badly burned that it is
thought they cannot survive. The boy
will recover.
THE RECALL OF THURSTON
A Report Tbat Gresham Wants
the Minister's Scalp
HE IS PERSONA NON GRATA
Friction Between the Hawaiian Minister
and the State Department
The News of the Trouble Has Reached the
Islands Before It Did this Country.
The Details of the Affair
Washington, March 19.—1t was reported
here today that. Secretary Gresham had
demanded the recall of Hawaliian Minis
ter Thurston, on the ground that he was
persona non grata.
When Secretary Gresham's attention
was called to it, he refused to say any
thing in confirmation or denial.
It is known, however, that there has
been much friction between tbe minister
and the State Department on transactions
dating back to Thurston's appointment,
probably because he was aware of the
state of feeling toward him, the Minister
has always been guarded in his utter
ances. As far as can be recalled now,
every effort has been made to disguise the
real state of affairs.
The Minister's name has been scrupu
lously included in all state functions in
whioli the diplomatic corps plays a part,
and at least on one occasion be has been
tendered a special dinner by SecretaryGres
ham. but it is known that there have been
stormy interviews between them. Min
ister Thurston positively declined to dis
cuss the report. He said that it was of
such a character that he would maintain
silence. He did not want this taken as
as an intimation of affirmation or denial.
He was asked specifically if he had
been recalled and declined to answer.
Ho was also asked as to the closing of
the State Department against him and
made no response. It is recalled now
that Thurston has not been at the de
partmet in person reecently, although Mr.
Hastings, his secretary, has been a fre
quent visitor, though on no diplomatic
errands so far as can be ascertained.
While it was doubtful if Mr. Gresham has
gone so far as to demand the Minister's
recall, it is believed probable that he at
least allowed some hint to reach the Ha
waiian Government through our minis
ter. At any rate the Hawaiian newspa
pers up to March 5, which reached Wash
ington today, make no mention of the re
ported rupture in any shape, and while it
is true that the Hawaiian Government
may have observed secrecy, still it would
be bound to make public an event of
such importance as the recall of its prin
cipal minister.
Every effort made tonight to secure a
confirmation of the affair failed. Mem
bers of the Cabinet, diplomats and public
men who should be in a position to know if
action of such importance had been taken,
either disavowed all knowledge upon the
subject or declined to discuss it at all.
THEIR UNCLE'S WILL
Fight ol a Number of Heirs for a Vast
Batata
Newark, N. J., March 19.—Provided tbe
name of Clark is permanently hyphenated
The Lone Star Flag
with their own names, John James Wright
and his sister, Miss Elizabeth Montgomery
Campbell of No. "I Mount Prospect ave
nue, will each receive $120,000 by the will
of their great uncle, John Clark, who
died in Scotland on April U, 1804. Clark
was a relutive of the Clarks of thread
fame, a distinctively clannish family of
Scots with wealth running well into the
millions. The legatees are comparatively
poor and have lived with Robert dim
ming, a relative, since the death of their
parents in 1890. When this rather curious
will was made known before Judge Child
in the Circuit Court a statement accom
panied the instrument which set forth
that the legatees would make the addition
to their names provided the court would
sanction the change. This has been done
by Judge Child affixing his signature to
the application.
UTAH'S WOMEN
The Ladles Have an Undisputed Right
ot Way
Salt Lake, Utah. March 19.—Utah's
representative women had full and undis
puted rght of way before the committee
HERCHANTS
OF EXPERIENCE
PATRONIZE THE HERALD
PRICE FIVE CENTS
on elections and suffrage today, bo ..in
ning at 10:30. The delegatoin numbered
nearly three score. They were present
to give an unqualified endorsement of the
memorials submitted to the convention
yesterday alternoon asking for the enfran
chisement of the lair sex of tbis territory.
And they gave that endorsement to tlie
entire satisfaction of the committee which
listened patiently and interestedly to the
arguments in favor of its adoption.
fen of the fifteen members have already
given the proposition their andorsement.
The five others are of the opinion that
the constitution should not contain any
thing concerning woman's suffrage; that
it is a question that, should be left entire
ly to the state legislature.
EN ROUTE TO LIBERIA
A Steamer Loaded With Colored People
Leaves Savannah
Savannah, Oa., March 10.— This after
noon the Danish steamer Horsa, with 10
negro emigrants, steamed down tlie river
on her long journey to Liberia. The
decks were crowded with emigrants and
their baggage. The wharves along the
river were crowded with negroes and
whites. Thousands of negroes cheered
the whites, while their leader violently
waved a large American Hag. Tbe emi
grants are in excellent shape for coloniz
ing purposes. They carry an immense
amount of baggage, probably 500 large
boxes being taken on the" steamship.
They expended several thousand dollars
here for agricultural implements, house
hold goods, etc., and are thoroughly
equipped for their new life.
Window Glass Makers
Pittsburg. March I!).—Tho combination
of window glass interests of the country
is now an assured fact. At a meeting in
tbis city today the National Association
of Window Glass Manufacturers was
formed, which is designed to regulate tne
production, price of the product and the
wages of the workmen. The capital rep
resented in the Association is estimated
at $25,000,000 and that tbe aagregate
yearly output will be from 0,000,000 to ",
--000,000 boxes. At the meeting there were
100 plants represented, embracing nearly
every factory in tlie country.
WITH THREE SMALL BOYS
How a Bright Messenger Boy Brought
His Employers to Terms
He Started a Little Company o< His Own
and the Corporation Bought
Him Off
Pan Francisco, March 19.—Antono Vin
celli, long a messenger on the staff of the
San Francisco messenger service, brought
his employers to terms by an ingenious
scheme. He organized an opposition ser
vice with three boys that, without wires
or offices, cut into the business of the es
tablished service. In the Sutter street
office of the company the call boxes are
arranged in circuits, and any boy who
has been in the service a few months can
locate a call from the way in which it
rings in.
Vincelli was thoroughly acquainted
with the workings of the different cir
cuits, and this knowledge he put to good
use.' It was his practice to loaf around
the door of the Sutter strtet place until a
call rang in. Then off he or one of his
assistants would rush to answer it.
This plan was worked so successfully
that the business of the Sutter street of
lice dwindled away so rapidly that an in
vestigation was instituted. Soon the do
ings of Vincelli and his assistants were
uncovered and then tbe managers of the
District Company were in a quandrv.
The boys were violating no law. Finally
Manager Aekerman sent for Vincelli,and,
after a long consultation, induced him to
abandon his enterprise and go back to
the regular service again.
A FRIENDLY PROCEEDING
The Long Island Traction Company In a
Receiver's Hands
New York, March 19.—Horace J. Myers
of the firm of A. M. Kidder <fc Co., has
been appointed by the United States Cir
cuit Court of West Viginia as receiver ol
the Long Island Traction Company. The
appointment is in the nature of a friend
ly proceeding. In a circular to the di
rectors it is asserted a large majority of
holders of the collateral trust notes have
agreed to co-operate in the plan of reor
ganization, the condition being that $000.-
UOO be raised before March 28th. It is
the intention to pay the oblgations to
t c receiver instead of tlie company.
The traction company was incorporated
in 1893 under the laws* of West 'Virginia
and capitalized nt $30.000,000. The Long
Island Traction Company was organized
latM in West Virginia for the alleged pur
pose of evading the paying of the incor
porating tax in his state on the 130.000,
--000 capital, which was mainly on paper.
The plan of reorganization was precipi
tated by two suits brought by* P. H.
Flynn, a heavy stockholder in the Brook
lyn City Railroad, which is leased by
the Long Island Traction Company.
AMATEUR ATHLETES
Great Sport In the Ring at Pittsburg—Good
Bouts
Pittsburg, March 10.—The first night of
the boxing and wrestling championships
of the Amateur Athletic Union tonight
was a big success, both in attendance and
work done in the several bouts. The
tourney is being held under the auspices
of the North Side Athletic Club, and en
tries are in from all parts of the United
States. Fully 2000 people crowded into
the hall and applauded the fighters gen
erously. The lighting threatened to go
beyond the police rules, but only once
did the guardians of the peace have*to in
terfere, then-only to caution.
Was a Hypnotist
Eau Claire, Wis., March 10.—One of the
famous hypnotism cases has fallen
through in tbe Circuit Court here. Tho
case of tiie State against Dr. George W.
Pickin and his son, Asligal Piokin,
charged with criminally assaulting Mabel
Briggs was nolied by tbe District Attorney
as to Dr. Pickin and was continued as to
his son. Dr. Pickin was iv court, but
none of the Briggs family was there.
District Attorney Parr lias made up his
mind not to go' into court with a line of
evidence which would bave to be sus
tained by a theory of hypnotism, and
that he could not convict the doctor.
Astigal is still in jail.
A Fire ln a Workshop
Burlington, Vt., March 10.—A disas
trous fire broke out today in the wood
working shops of J. K. Booth. The near
lumber mills were distroyed and the flames
spread to the large storehouse and works
ot the Baldwin Refrigerator Com pan v and
shops of the Vermont Roller Shade Com
pany, and destroyed a large amount of
stock and much valuable machinery. W.
L. Millington, a watchman, fell through
the roof of the building into the flames
and was burned to death. The total loss
is estimated at $3J0,000. About 320 men
are thrown out of work.
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