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VOL. XLIV. NO. 22
A NEW IRISH MOVEMENT
Convention of Irish-Americans
to Be Held
IDEA STARTED IN NEW YORK
•
Words of England's Grand Old Man
Quoted
OtUgatet Will Be In Attendance Prom All the
Principal Cltlea In the Union, In
cluding Loa Angelea
NEW YORK, May 2.—The following
will be published here tomorrow:
"A. movement has been set on foot to
hold a convention of Irish-Americans in
one of the large cities at an early date.
A number of gentlemen who havo bjen
prominent in the Irish cause and who are
of the various schools of political thought
have come to the conclusion that the
time has come for Irish-Americans to in-
augumte a new and bolder policy in the
interest, of Irish independence.
"The agitation known as tho Paraell or
Parliamentary movement ns far as Irish
nationality is concerned, is dead. The
home rule question has been ruled out of
practical British politics by the British
people. The new movement abides by the
ilecision, as tar as the further prosecution
of parliamenitary agitation is concerned;
but determines* to keep the Hag of Irish
independence sfiill flying and will devote
itself to forcing tho Irish question upon
tho attention of the world in Buch a man
ner as will inevitavbly compel a settlement
more satisfactory to Inland than any
heretofore offered by any British party.
Mr. Gladstone said in moving his home
rule bill:
"If, therefore, the resistance to this
measure were to be bitter, obstinate and
prolonged, the question of repeal might
finally become an international one."
The promoters of tho new movement
have been driven to adopt the alternative
suggested by Mr. Gladstone and will try
to make the demands of Ireland a subject
for international consideration. Several
hundred Irish-Americans have pledged
their sympathies and compensation and
the names are representative of all sec
tions of the United States .
Men from tbe most distant points, in
eluding such cities as San Francisco,
Seattle, Tacoma and Los Angeles and va
rious centers in Montana and Colorado
have signified their intention of being
present at the meeting. All are unani
mous that the proposed movement is not
only opportune, but a positive necessity
for the Irish cause. *
THE SILVER QUESTION
Senator Elklns Put* Himself on Record In Col-
orado
LEADVILLE, Col., May 2.—United
States Senator Elkins is in tbe city.
Speaking of tbe silver question, be said:
"We all know tbat unless it is settled it
is doubtful whether the Republican party
will succeed in the next presidential elec
tion. I have great confidence that the Re
publican party will solve this question
satisfactorily to the majority of the
American people. Colorado has more to
say in settling this matter than any other
state, and it should exercise the rights of
its prerogative, as it is one of the largest
producers of silver and one of the most
influential of the white metal common
wealths. If Colorado will only point out
the way I think we can get through it. I
do not pretend to say wL'tt the com
promise should be, but that it would be
much better tor the silver men to give
something, even if the silver men should
have control of the convention. Would it
not be a good policy to concede some
thing to the gold men and thus hold their
support rather than to refuse them any
thing and lose their support?"
ON THE ROAD
San Francisco's Half Million Club I* Still
Traveling
UKIAH. CaL, May 2.—The members of
the Half Million club and guests arrived
in this city at 11:25 today. Although the
weather was somewhat gloomy and threat
ening, the entire population of the town
turned out to greet the excursionists and
extend to them a hearty welcome. The
excursionists were met at the depot by
the civic authorities in carriages and were
taken to the opera, where an elegant
spread had been prepared. The hall was
beautifully decorated. The address of
welcome was delivered by Mayor Mannon.
One hundred and twenty guests arrived
and were highly delighted with the city
and its charming surroundings. The
train will leave at 3:30, stopping at Asti
and San Rafael.
SOLDIERS' HOME AT SANTA CRUZ
Plan of the Ladles of the O. A. R. to Provide for
Veterans
SANTA CRUZ, May 2.—At the recent
G. A. R. encampment at Sacramento
nothing was done towards making dona
tions for the soldiers' home in this city,
to be erected by the Ladies of the G. A.
R. Several sites had been offered, but no
move was made toward accepting any of
them. Now it is learned that Mrs. Net
tie Gunlock, national president of the
Ladies of the G. A. R., proposes to pur
chase one of the sites and erect a resi
dence thereon, and then when sufficient
money for the home is raised, to deed
the land to the Ladies of the G. A. R.
Already there havo been subscriptions
given, and more are promised when the
site is chosen.
A 810 LABOR MEETING
General Strike Is Threatened In a Wisconsin
Town-At Pittsburg
SHEBOYGAN,Wis., May 2.—A monster
labor meeting was held here this even
ing. A general strike throughout the city
was agitated and the probabilities are
that all the big institutions will be closed
tomorrow. Tonight there are about 1000
men on strike and the situation is be
coming very serious. Several of the big
gest manufacturing establishments of the
city have been forced to shut down.
PITTSBURG. May 2.-Tlie mine own
«rs here state that the present strike for
THE HERALD
69 cents is a lost cause, and say that the
operators will not pay over 00 cents a
ton, even if the Ohio miners do not
strike.
810 BLAZE IN OAKLAND
The Blake Building and Several Stores De- ;
stroyed
OAKLAND, May 2.—The Blake build
ing, corner of Twelfth and Washington
streets, burned shortly after midnight
tonight. The building was completely
destroyed and the contents of a number
of stores were also ruined. The building
was a three-story brick structure and
tho loss will be about $20,000. Tho fire
was kept from spreading with difficulty,
and at one time it looked as if a serious
conflagration was under way.
That Hissing Wheelman
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 2.—The
United States minister, Mr. Alexander
W. Terrill, has obtained from the Turkish
gvernment instructions for the governor
of Erzerouni to facilitate tlio mission of
William A. Sacbtleben of St. Louis, who
lias been sent by tho American Bicycling
association to search for the remains of
Frank Ot, Lenz, the Pittsburg wheelman,
who has been missing for about a year
and who is reported to havo been snot
dead near Sahara, Armenia, while mak
ing a tour of the world.
BETRAYED BY HIS MISTRESS
The Murder of a Rich Recluse for His
Money
Brutal Tracedy Enacted In the Little Town of
A / laryaville--Arrests Hade on th*
Story ot a Woman
MARYSVILLE. Cal., May 2.—Joe
Pierre.an aged Frenchman who conducted
a pawn shop frequently under the espion
age of the authorities, was found dead in
his shop this morning, bound, gagged
and covered with blood.
It is surmised that tbe murderers,whose
object was robbery, secreted themselves
in his quarters last night while Pierre
was known to he at a Salvation Army
meeting.
After vainly .searching for the old
man's bidden treasure, they tried to force
the desired information from thoir vic
tim, beating him when he refused to di
vulge the hiding place, fracturing his
skull in two places.
Despite his secure fastenings, the old fel
low had evidently struggled hard and
long, as his blood bespattered all the fur
niture in the room, which was in great
disorder.
Today a box of gold and silver watches
and $100 in coin were found in his rooms.
This afternoon the police arrested Stewart
Green, alias Oeorge Duroy. an electric
ian, and a barber named Miller. When
arrested the latter tried to get his pistol,
but was prevented. Green's mistress gave
the clue to the authorities. Subsequently
Green made a full confession, stating that
he and Miller had committed the murder
but had got nothing.
Miller, in his confession, tried to throw
the actual commission of the crime upon
Duroy. Tonight there have been loud
threats of lynching, but as they came
from irresponsible parties no attention
has been paid to them.
POLITICS AND THE PAPACY
The Pope Sends Letters to All of the
Cardinals
History ol His Position to the See of St.
Peter Reviewed and an Appeal
for an Ideal Made
LONDON, May 3.—A dispatch to the
Standard from Rome says that the Pope
has sent to all the cardinals, heads of or
ders, etc., a document referring ti the
political conditions of the papacy, which
takes the lorm of his political testament.
His holiness reviews the history of bis
position to the see of St. Peter, and
makes a warm appeal to the cardinals at
any future time to keep his ideal before
them and continue the policy he has
heretofore pursued.
He requests the cardinals to hasten the
election of the next pope as much as
possible so as to give no time for outside
intrigue or jealousy of the powers to in
fluence in any way the free votes of the
cardinals or to place difficulty in the way
of the newly elected pope.
The Utah Convention
SALT LAKE, Utah, May 2.-The con
stitution makers talked exemption in its
various forms today. The article on that
question was a verbatim copy of what
Judge Cooley had drawn for the state of
Michigan, and which is said to have
given great satisfaction to the citizens of
that state. It was in tho main adopted,
but in some important particulars was
modilied to meet tlio views of some of the
legal lights of the convention.
A Desperate Prisoner
SANTA CRUZ, May 2.—Prank Wells,
who is charged with burglary, is a dan
gerous prisoner. This morning when of
ficers were about to bring him into court
to be arraigned he resisted and a struggle
ensued, during which most of his cloth
ing was torn off. He was taken to court
and will plead next Monday. He has al
ready served a term in a Sacramento jail.
Altered the Ballots
REDDING, May 2.—The jury in the
case of the people against ex-County Sur
veyor S. E. Bracking, after being out
fifteen minutes, rendered a verdict of not
guilty. Bracking was charged with forg
ing and altering ballots. The defense
offered no testimony and made no argu
ment.
The Chair Is Still Waiting
SING SING, N. V., May 2.-Warden
Sage wii! on Sunday send out invitations
to the witnesses to attend tiie execution
of Dr. Buchanan Wednesday next, at
which time the second respite granted by
Governor Morton expires.
New Judge for Sacramento
SACK AM F. N TO, May 2.—Gov. Budd
has appointed AddC. Hinkson third
judge of Sacrumcuto county.
EOS ANGELES, FRIDAY MORXINGU MAY 3, 1895.-TWELVE PAGES
THE CHAIN DRAWN TAUT
Young Durrant Must Answer
for Two Murders
A WITNESS BADLY MIXED
Three Unexplained Initials on a Book
Strap
Discrepancy In the Testimony ol a Street Car
Conductor and the Classmates oi
niss Lamont
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-The bait
ing of Conductor West of the Powell street
lino was the feature of the examination
of Theodore Durrant today for the mur
der of Blanche Lamont.
Tho lirst thing in the morning Judgo
Conlan hold the prisoner to answer for
the murder of Minnie Williams, and
without bail. The judge made a close
review of the testimony that goes to bring
home the crime to the defendant, and
on liis showing no other conclusion wus
possible.
The Lamont case was taken up at once.
When Conductor West took the stand he
was just as positive ns ever that Blanone
Lamont and Durrant sat inside his cat
on the Powell street'line on the afternoon
of April 3d. He knew the lady because
he had particularly noticed the hat she
wore, because of what he described as its
"bristles." These bristles went to make
up a somewhat draggled red feather in
the hat, which the witness Was finally
induced to admit was a feather, but as he
said: "A funny sort of feather.'
Eugene Dup'rey. on cross-examination,
led the witness up to an effective climax.
He asked him if he had not been
present at the inquest before he was put
on the stand. West admitted, with somo
reluctance, that he was there but could
not be induced to say positively that ho
had seen Durrant there, although he had
identified him at the prison some days
before.
No, he was not sure that he had seen
Durrant at the inquest before he took
the stand. Said Duprey:
"When you were asked on the stand to
identify Durrant you stood and looked all
around the room,and at the last turn you
pointed to the defendant as the man."
'■Well,'' said the witness, sheepishly.
"I thought it was right to look around."
"Yes," said Duprey, "you wanted to
make it dramatic," and he added a sar
castic "good-bye" as he dismissed the
witness, General Dickinson echoing the
farewell.
West was positive that Blanche Lamont
and Durrant sat inside the car. The dead
girl's schoolmates, who left the normal
school at the same time she did, were
equally poisitive that the pair sat out
side, and they agreed, all three. They
make good witnesses, saying just
enough, and are not easily confused.
Their identification of Durrant is posi
tive, and one of them gut on the car with
Miss Lamont when Durrant met her on
the corner of Clay and Powell streets.
The cross-examination was largely di
rected at the method of identification fol
lowed by the police, who brought down
the young ladies to the office with the ex
press intention of making tbe identifica
tion.
In the office Durrant was bought in be
tween two detectives and wus recognized
by tne three young ladies. No other man
was shown them.
During the course of the examination
of Mrs. Noble, the aunt of Blanche La
mont, some unexplained initials were nut
In proof. They are inscribed on tbe
strap with which Miss Lamont fastened
her school buuka and they appear also
on the inside of the cover of a blank
book which she carried, for the purpose
of taking notes. The letters ate "It. 8.
M."and Mrs. Noble was unable to say
whether they are the initials of anyone
of Blanche Lumon 's tricnds or not, or to
give them any meaning.
It is expected tnat tbe six remaining
witnesses for the prosecution will be
heard tomorrow and the examination
concluded.
Durrant will also be placed on trial for
his life for the murder of Minnie Will
iams. He was held to answer on the
charge in the superior court today and
bail refused. Police Judge Conlan, the
committing magistrate, in rendering his
decision, briefly reviewed the case and
the evidence adduced against Durrant.
In conclusion the judge said:
"The people, I consider, havo suroly
wound a chain of circumstances in this
case around one object— Durrant—and to
cap the climax the property of the dead
girl was found in his possession. The
chain is complete and in my opinion
nothing is wanting."
MORE TRAGEDY
Witness Hills, in the Durrant Case, Essays
Suicide
SAN FRANCISCO, May2.—o. T. Hills,
one of the most important witnesses for
the state in connecting Diirant With the
murder of Minnie Williams, tried to end
his life by suicide yesterday morning.
Hills testilied at tho examination before
Judge Conlan that he was standing ut
DURRANT IN JAIL DURING A VISIT BY HIS FATHER
Twenty-third and Bartlett streets a few
minutes after 8 o'clock on the night of
the murder, writing for a man
whom ho expected, would come
up the street. A man answering
Durrant's description came along and a
woman who be lirst thought was his
wife, met him. The two walked toward
the church and he followed them. He saw
them enter the side door of the church
and he peered in after them, but all was
dark, and lie went home. The reason he
gave for following them was that he was
under the impression the woman was his
wife. When he reached homo his wile
was in the house. Hills Ins been out of
work for some time and was penniless
and despondent. Today to end his
troubles he severed an artery in his
wrist. He was discovered in time to save
his life.
SHOULD HAVE DUG DEEPER
An Expert Finds Fault With an
Analysis
The Material In the New Ferry Depot
Foundation in San Francisco Still
tinder Discussion
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-P. J. Don
ohue, the expert appointed by Governor
Budd to investigate the construction of
and materials used in the foundations
for the ferry depot, has submitted a sup
plementary report, including the analysis
of the cement and report on the quality
of rock and sand used.
Prof. Thomas Rice mado the analysis.
He finds that the cement is first class and
the sand and rock also excellent material.
Referring to this report, Expert Donohue
said:
"This report is no more favorable to
the confactors than was the lirst one.
The samples given Professor Price were
from borings only a few inches deep.
The way the flushing of the concrete is
done necessarily forces the cement to the
outside, leaving the center of the founda
tions a mass of rock and sand, and .the
poorest kind of sand at that, though a
better kind of sand was substituted
shortly after I began my investigations.
It was the second sand we analyzed. I
stand by n.y report to the governor. The
cement is all right, but the rock is not
what the specilications call for."
No Trouble Feared
WASHINGTON, May 2.—General Scho
lield does not apprehend any serious
trouble with the Indians at Turtle Mount
ain. N. D., but as a matter of precaution
he lias ord'jred the troops at Ft. Buford,
the nearest military post, to be in readi
ness to proceed to Turtle Mountain at the
first sign of danger to the residents.
Sold Whisky to Indians
SUSAXVILLK, May 2.—Ex-Supervisor
Winchell, tried in the police court for
selling whisky to Indians, was hold tv
appear in the superior court in bonds of
12000.
MATTERS ARE SATISFACTORY
Great Britain Accepts
Guarantee
THE~ FINESSE OF BAYARD
Official Statement Issued From the
State Department
Corinto Will Again Be a Free Port—Salva
dor's Guarantee Simply a Repayment
of a Former Favor
WASHINGTON, May 2.—The depart
ment of state received this afternoon's
telegram from Ambassador Bayard stat
ing that Ureal Britain huu accepted guar
antee made by Salvador for the payment
of the indemnity by Nicaragua in Lon-
don within a fortnight; as soon as Nica
ragua confirms and so informs the British
admiral, the admiral is instructed to
leave Corinto.
This official statement was given out at
the state department after 4 o'clock this
afternoon and may be regarded as chron
icling the passage of the acute phase of
the difficulty between Great Britain and
Nicaragua, which at one time perhaps
threatened to involve the United States.
It cannot be doubted that Nicaragua
will promptly confirm the arrangement
and the British licet will leave Corinto
as soon as notice of the action of tiie
British foreign office can be communicat
ed to Admiral Stephenson, which, by the
way, might be sooner had not the Nicara
guans purposely interrupted the com
munications by cable directly between the
foreign office and the admiral.
Tho guarantee by Salvador of Nicara
gua's indebtedness, it is said, is simply
ropayment of the favor extended to Salva
dor by Nicaragua at the time of the Ezeta
incident, when Dr Guzman, the Nicara
guan minister at Washington, took up the
case of Salvador by instructions of his
o*n government and worked so hard to
secure the extradition of the refugees to
Salvador. In addition to this considera
tion based on gratitude, the Salvadoreans
are supposed to be influenced in espous
ing the Nicaraguan cause by a feeling of
apprehension at the presence of British
troops on Central American soil. It is
quite certain that all of the countries of
Central America have been deeply im
pressed with some such idea. It is felt
hero thnt the Nicaraguan incident may.
perhaps, be the direct means of bringing
about again the long expected revival of
the union of tbe Central American repub
lics, the small republics now existing
having been brought to a rcalizaiton of
their inability of protecting themselves
in a conflict with any considerable power.
Although it may be safely assumed that
the acute phase of the Nicaraguan inci
dent has passed, supposing that there
should be no hostile collision before the
formal orders have reached the com
manders on each side, there are yet some
matters to be adjusted before the inci
dent can be regarded as entirely closed.
After the settlement of the "smart
money" claim on account of the treat
ment of Hatch, a commission must be
selected and proceed to adjudicate the
claims of other British subjects, not
officials, who were expelled from Bluetields
at the time of the outbreak last summer
and if this commission assesses damages
against Nicaragua on this score there
may be some grumbling before the ac
count is settled. This is not likely to
lead to serious trouble, but the Nica
raguans, smarting under the sense of
oppression in this case (for they declare
that Hatch had never had an exequateur
and so was never recognized by them as
a British official I may be counted on to
do everything they can without good
cause for an open rupture to give their
patronage in the future to any other
nation than Great Britain. It was just
within the bounds of possibility, too.
that the old question of British rights in
the Mosquito reservation may arise again
at some future day, for it will be recalled
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that General Barrios, who went to Lon
don as special commissioner for Nica
ragua, to come to an uders tandin'g with
•ireat Britain on the subject anil to,secure
a revision of the treaty of Managua, by
which tbe British right ot protuctorate
over the reservation was recognif.ed, was
met by a polite but positive retfusal on
the part of Lord Kimberly to enfter upon
a discussion of the subject until Nicaragua
had <irst adjusted the clainvs growing
out of the improper treatment of British
citizens at Bluefields.
Thus the subject was left in abeyance,
though if it should arise again it is prob
able that the United States would this
time side with Nicaragua in the conten
tion that the Mosquitos, by formal act in
convention last summer, in merging
their territory into the body politic of
Nicaragua, had absolutely terminated
the British nrot«ictnra,tc. Tho British
diplomatic officers uniformly follow tho
practice of keeping their home govern
ment informed as to the state of public
opinion in the country to which they are
accredited on any issue touching that
countty, as shown hy public declarations
and utterances of lewd ing newspapers, and
it has been suggested that the foreign
otnee in the case of Nicaragua, may have
been somewhat influenced, in the last
action in closing iiprtho case, or at least
may have been hastiened in its disposition
hy notice from tint British ambassador
here of the action yesterday of the New
York state assembly.
It was dctiniteJy developed when the
official announcement of tbe agreement
was made that the United States had
taken an impotrant part in the negotia
tions within the last twenty-four hours.
A cablegram of instructions was sent to
Mr. Bayard yesterday, layiug down a
positive line of action. Mr. Bayard re
ceived these instructions so late yesterday
that they wore undoubtedly communicat
ed to the foreign office today. It is a sin
gular coincidence, therefore, that Great
Britain's acceptance was given almost
immediately after Mr. Bayard carried out
his instructions. Previous to yesterday
the compromise was being urged by the
Salvadoran minister in London, buc his
efforts seemed to be ineffective and there
was no certainty that Great Britain would
agree. It was this doubt which led to
the cable to Mr. Bayard. He was direct
ed to urge the reasonableness of the com
promise proposition and to seek an early
acceptance. The results proved that his
efforts were more effective than thosj of
tho Salvadorean minister.
Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister
here, received the news from the state
department today.
"I am much gratified with the result,"
said he. but now that it is all over, I
don't mind saying that I was apprehen
sive up to the time the official message
came frotu Mr. Bayard. There is no
doubt but that the affair is at an end, as
no circumstances can now intervene to
prevent the execution of the agreement.
The suggestion that Nicaragua has yet
to accept is a mere formality, which she
has already accepted and in fact, has
urged the agreement through her repre
sentatives. But such further assurances
as are necessary will be begun. The pay
ment of the money is beyond question.
Nicaragua's word is stuffiient, but in ad
dition there is the assurance of Salva
dor."
Ur. Guzman was asked what other step*
would be taken.
'"There is only one more step, "said he,
••and that is for the British ships to sail
from Corinto. I expected that will occur
on Saturday, perhaps by tomorrow."
As the interview closeed, Mr. Guzman
said :
c "One thing I want to emphasize and
that is my appreciation of the considera
tion shown me and my government by
the state department. The kindly man
ner in which Secretary Gresharu and all
the officials have treated the subject in
the time of emergency is a source of con
gratulation to me and certainly will be
to my government when the facts be
come known."
Dr. Guzman sent a telegram to his gov
ernment informing them of Great
Britain's acceptance.
NEW YORK, May 2.—A special to the
World from Corinto says: The British
warships have changed positions again.
It is understood that they are to leave
upon receiving from Nicaragua a promise
to pay the indemnity. Tne ships had
been stationed so as to command tbe
bridges over the lagoons,in order to guard,
the arnica force on shore against sur-j
prise by the Nicaragua!! troops on the
mainland, as itjwas reported that an at
tempt would be made to re.aain possess-!
ion of the town. Though the report wus*
derided by the Britisli officers on land.i
the men of war were shifted as noted.
Admiral Stephenson has wired home ask
ing for instructions. He says that tha
concessions made by the English indicate
that peaceful settlement has boon made.
A World special from Managua, says: The
picss blames President Cleveland for
having, as it terms it, surrendered Nica
ragua to Great Britain. It is predicted,
thai sooner or later Great Britain will
control Central America. Her next step,
it is said, will be against Honduras.
The reported concessions by England
are not favorably received by the public.
At a meeting of distinguished citizens,
presided over by President Zelaya, the
following words were ascribed to Foreign
Minister Matus: "The Monroe doctrine
is dead. It died of poverty of heroes'
:iood."
The speakers seemed inclined tn vent
j their chagrin on the United States, blam
ing that country for all tho trouble.
! Three hundred more soldiers havo gono
ito the Mosquito coast. Fresh instructions
| have been sent to the Salvadorean minis
ter in London, who is endeavoring to
bring about a peaceful settlement. The
government claims to have no official
knowledge of the United States' request
on England for more time, for Nicarag
nans say if such a request has been made
it was not witb Nicaragua's authority.
A lending man here says that although
President Zelayas' talk of resistance was
bluster at lirst he is obliged now to keep it
up on account of the attitude of the peo
ple. England's attitude will do much to
bring about the much talked of Central
American union. It is semi-officiaHy stited
that Honduras and Salavdor will open
their ports for Nicaraguan imports, waiv
ing the duties collected in favor of Nica
ragua. Troops under General lleyes,
commanding the approaches to the