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bled over in tlie grass and kept there by
■ ruffian who heUl a murderous looking
club over him and threatened dentil if he
did not lie still. The other officers were
treated in the same way. The mob went
direct to the side entrance anil commenc
ed the onslaught on the door with their
sledges. They were without any reason
whatever, ana mado no demand fur the
keys. Michael Schmidt, tz, a powerful
teamster, wielded the sledge. lie was one
of the drunken agitators who appeared
early in tbe morning. Tbe door was
broken ir.tn splffltcra in a short time.
With each Mow the fury of the crowd in
creased. When the entrance was gained
there was a wild rush and the ballwav
was tilled with excited men. Sheriff
Van Nest and three men stood in the op
posvte end. 11 c appealed to them most
brave.lv and strongly several times,asking
them v'or God's sake to disperse, it did no
gooa, fi»r lbe men o.jly grew fiercer. The
entrance Jo the corridor is first protected
by a heavy sheetiron door. The locK was
broken off with a few blows anil then the
remainder of the heavy grating. Then it
was tnat the guards, who were in that
portion, began to fire. At tirst they shot
Over the rioters heads.
A guard, in an interview with a Leader
reporter, said tho men swore to kill every
person inside, anil to show their purpose
began to fire bvthesi. The guards said
no shot was fired at tViom until the attack
ing party had fired tb rough the grating
first.
Henry Mutschler, the lirst man killed.
Was the one who carri • 1 the rope. He
was sbot through the I eft temple, the ball
coming out on the riglit side,and he died
install ly.
Then Christ Matz received a bullet
through tho heart. Ho was picked up
dead.
This awful work and the determination
of the guards awed tbe would-be lynch
ers and they left trie place, cursing wild
•r than ever. Vice a young
talian laborer. left with tha intention of
getting dvnamits to blow up the builo
ng, but he never pnt in an appearance
afterward.
While in the midst of the attack Vin
done rushed upon a daughter of tne
sheriff and threatened to kill her. An
otbor fellow held a revolver close, to the
heart of Andrew Greer, a one-armed son
in-law of the sheriff, and pulled tlie trig
ger, but it missed fire an thu next instant
the one fist of Greer felled the would-be
assassin to tho Hour. The sheriff's fam
ily was upstairs and one of tlie mob, see
ing them at the head of the staiis.rushed
viciouilv at them, but some one threw
him headlong to the noltom. Between IS
and 4 oclocK this morning, after tne mob
had moved further down the street, the
prisoner was handcuffed, taken through
a side door and then to a sicre alley",
where a carriago was in waiting. Poliba
Captain Faulkner and Oilicer Fweeny
took him to Sandusky county as tast as
the horses could carry them. Citizens
viewed tbe scene of the tragedy today
by hundreds. Many people refused to be
lieve that the prisoner had been taken
away, and at B oclock a crowd numbering
hundreds started to maeT mother at- .
tempt, but wiser counsel pr»*-»led. Fin
ally,to pacify them, one of their number]
who knew the murderer, was allovpd to
search tbe building. He did not- -3d
the prisoner and so informed the
but they refused to believe him. T«Jn
Company Eof the Second regiment of
militia of this city wass called to guard
tbe building.
This afternoon tho crowd again sur
rounded the place. They became so de
t»rmiued that a committee of six well
known citizens again searched tho build
ing. Among the party was Maoyr Hex,
and when tbey had finished the search,
he appeared on tbe front steps of the
building and in behalf of the committee
said the man oould not be found. Cap
tain Faulkner, who had just returned
from Sandusky county, spoke to the
crowd else. They could not help but he
satisfied, and the greater part of them
dispersed.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 27.—Governor Mc-
Kinley has ordered out live companies of
militia to Tiffin to protect E. B. Martin,
the murderer ol Marshal ShUltS, The
prisoner has been removed to a jail away
fro.n Tiffin.
TOLEDO, 0., Oct. 27.- Colonel H. H.
Hunter, commanding the Sixteenth regi
ment, accompanied by Quartermaster
Fliceninger and Surgeon Howe, with the
entire hospital corps, left this evening
for Tiffin. In accordance with orders,
companies C, G, A and H of the national
guard, together with tho Toledo Cadets
and battery D, are massed at the armory,
ready to move ut a moment's notice.
TIFFIN, 0., Oct. 27.—1n response to
the governors' orders, company 1 of the
Sixtencn regiment, o. N. G., of thirty
five men; lomimny D, Sixteenth regi
ment, with forty-live men,and companies
G and I ol Kenton arrived early this
evening and a strict guard will be kept
lor several days. Man 7 wild threats to
lynch tbe sheriff and to kill his guards
were beard, but it is believeu there will
ba no serious trouble when the excite
ment, has cooled off.
Adjutant-General Howe and Colonel J.
A. Kuert can.c with the Kenton special.
Over 290 guardsmen are here.
COLUMBUS, 0., Oct. 27.—Governor
McKinley spoke at Cambridge yesterday
and at Canal Dover last night. He is cam
paigning in a private car and reached
this city after midnight. At 2:30 a. ro.
he was'awakened in his cur by a message
from Sheriff Van Nest of Seneca county
that the jail there was surrounded by a
mob which was threatening to lynch Lee
Martin, who killed Marshal Schultz while
discharging his duties Monday night last.
Governor McKinley immediately wired
Sheriff Van Nest to order out the militia
company at Tiflin and send further par
ticulars. When the sheriff sent further
information Governor McKinley ordered
other troops in readiness. Adjutant Gen
eral Howe was at his home in Kenton
and waa ordered out of bed to Tiiliti.
Colonel Bunker oi the Sixteenth regi
ment, composed of companies in the
neighbnrhod of Tiffin, happened to ba |
isiting in Columbus and was hunted up
and was soon with the governor. When
the former had his regiment under
marching orders,they were held in readi
ness till today, when Governor McKin
ley received word that the mob refused
to believe Martin had been transferred to
a jail in an adoining county and that it
was becoming more threatening than
ever. The sheriff wired tfiat tbe crowd
threatened to a _ipth i juil, although
three different committees of their seiec
tion could not find the prisoner in any of
the cells, rtwasfesrol then the mob
would become incensed because the pris
oner had ben spirited away and the pur
pose of tho lynchers thwarted. Then the
militia at Fostoria, Kenton, Clyde, Fre
mont and other places were ordered to
Tiffin,but tonight Governor McKinley has
received advices from General Howe' and
Sheriff Van .Vest that the four companies
that had arrived, together with the
Tiffin company, were able to protect the
Jail but it was still feared there might be
ir v hie.
Governor McKinley annnonced at 1
oclock that the prisoner Martin had beeri
taken to Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, 0., Oct. 27.—The pres
ent whereabouts of Martin, the Tiffin
murderer ih a mystery. After being spir
ited from the Tiffin jail this morning he
was taken to Fremont, and after being
kept in the jail there several hours he
was brought to Cleveland. He should
have arrived hero ot (i oclock this even
ing. At the county jail, however, it ia
aaid he has nnt arrived, and there is no
reason to doubt tha truthfulness of thia.
f)o far no trace of him has besn discov
ered in this city, but it is roisible be
may lie brought here on a later train.
Lato tonight it is learned that Martin
was taken off the Cleveland train st
FJlyria and transferred to another divis
ion of the Luke Shore road, beine taken
to Sandusky. Ho was lodged in jail tbeie
at a late hour tonight and the jail is be
ing guarded by a company of militia.
Martin will be confined in the Sandusky
Jail for several days.
Steamer Arrivals
SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. L'7.—Arrived:
Ins. New York.
LIVERFOOIj.Oct. L'7.—Arrived: liovio,
llew York: hitruria. New York.
GLASGOW, Oct. ii7.-Arri»«d : Neiwe
■ kUa, ilaaweai.
THE SEALING REGULATIONS
Violators to be Tried by British
Admiralty Court
FIREARMS ARE USED AT SEA
According to the Charge Made by the
Patrol
Conserve:m Canadian Oiflclala Arrive at
Washington to Take Part In the
Bering Sea Convention
Associated Press special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oot. 27.—Capt. C.
L. Hooper of the revenue cutter Richard
Rush has gone to Victoria. The captain
is going north to attend the trial of the
British vessels which were seized in Ber
ing sea for violating the sealing Jaws.
The schooners K.R. Mervin and the Beat
rice were overhauled by the Rush and
turned over to the British man-of-wutr
Pheasant, the capt ua of which sent the
vessels back to Victoria.
Tbe trial of the two schooners will be
held before a British court of admiralty,
and it is understood that Captain Hooper
received a telegram from Washington on
Fri lay ordering trim to leave for the
north as soon ns possible. Tne outcome
of the investigation will be watched with
interest by American authorities, tlie
latter naving similar cases on their own
bands. Tbo Britishers are charged with
using firearms in the sea, and tbe Ameri
cans seized at this port are charged with
illegal hunting outside of the sea. The
captains of vessels owned in San Fran
cisco, on their return tbis season, com
plained bitterly oi the discrimination of
Uncle Sam'r revenno cutters in favor of
the Canudian and Victoria sealers. They
stated that so much tiring was going on
in Boring sea by tho English vessels that
it was impossible for tbo American craft
to get near tiio seals. Only tlie two Eng
lish vessels mentioned were caught, and
they wore ovorbaulrd by the Rush. Cap
tain Hooper's mission to Victoria is to
assist in tlie prosecution of the owner.,
and caputins of the Beatrice and Mervin.
If convictions are secured local sealers
say that there will bo some encourage
ment to *o out next, year, but if the cases
are dismissed the l'aris award may be
considensa to operate only against Amer
icans.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Sir McKenzie
Bowoll, premier of Canada, and Sir
Charles Tupper,minister of justice in the
Canadian cabinet, arrived here today and
aie>gaests of Sir Julian Panncefote at the
British embassy. They come to take part
in the Bering sea convention,'.toe tirst
session of which has been set for Wednes
day next ut the state department. The
premier is woli avanced in years, but still
vigorous and active. He held a portfolio
in the cabinet when Sir John McDonald
was premier and again when Sir John
Thompson took tho bend of the cabinet.
On the sudden death of fir John Thomp
son in London, some months ago, Mc-
Kenzie Bowe't wus advanced to the
premiership. Sir Charles Tupper is the
younger mem ber of the famous Tupper
family. The elder Tupper is remembered
in Washington as one of the chief factors
in the international fisheries commis
sion, which met here during Mr. Cleve
land's lirst administration, lie went to
London as the Canadian commissioner at
tlie scut of the Britisti government. Wir
Charles, the son, now here, was minister
of marine nnd fisheries at the time the
Uniied States revenue cutter seized the
Canadian sealers in the Bering sea, and
ia fully conversant with that subject.
Both McKenzie Powell and SirChailes
Tapper have been identified with that
policy of tlie Conservative party of Can
ada which developed the country along
lines independent of the United States,
in opposition to the policy of the Liberal
party, in favor of "eornmcricai union"
with this country. But aside from tbis
opposition, ttiey have maintained a most
friendly relation with tbe United States.
NEWS OF OVERDUE VESSELS
Is Anxiously .'.waited by Owners and
Insurers
The Lord Spsncer Not Given Up as Lost,
Charles Pair's Gasoline Yacht
Leaves Port
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-The Mer
chants' exchange today announced that
no information had been received from the
overdue vessels bound from this city to
foreign ports. While there is still hones
of hearing from the Lord Spemer, which
left here 200 days ago for Queenstown,
is not believed tbat the Star of Austria,
| bound to Qneenstowne and the Earl of
i Hopetoun.for Adelaide, will ever be heard
i from again. Although the Lord Brassey
has been out eighty-two days from Hong
| kong to Pott Biakeley, her absence is ac
i counted for by the fact that she is a light
ship with a foul bottom. Much more lo
cal interest has centered in the Lord
Spencer than on any local vessel that has
ever sailed from this port. When it was
announced that tho British underwriters
were offering 80 jior cent for reinsurance,
j there was a rusbgto get some of the risks.
| Tho offer of tho British underwriters
j roado business brisk for the brokers. No
' overdue vessel for many years has opened
lup so many transactions as the Lord
Spencer. Should the latter fail lo arrive
at her destination the shipping and in
surance men of this city will be badly
bitten, if, however, tlie Lord Spencer
turns up within the next few days,thous
ands of dollars will be raked in by the
j speculators.
The Fair Yacht
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Oct. 27
The gasoline yacht Lucero, built for
Charles Fair, the millionaire of San
Francico, departed for San Francisco this
evening. The working of her machinery
thus far on the voyage has not been en
tirely satisfactory. The vessel was four
teen hours between Seattle and l'ort
Townsend, a distane of lifty-tive miles.
During the ' run she (hud to stop four
times to repair her engines. Another
ominous omen dilated upon by shipping
men who exhibit apprehensions about
the success uf tlie ocean voyage is that
the long peiiod of remarkably fine weath
er is likely to be followed by a spell of
stormy weather and should the I.ucero'a
engines not work smoothly, and having
limited sailing facilities in a rough sea,
she would ba suhjnoted to greut danger.
When questioned Captain Hughes said
be was conhdent of reaching San Fran
cisco without mishap, but he admitted
the machinery was not operating to his
entire satisfaction. He is confident, how
erer, that tbe engines are equal to the
task.
Agency for Pabst Beer
Agency for Pabst boor. Pacific Bottling
Works, cor. Fifth and Wolfskill sts.
Huyler's Pure, Delicious Cocoa and Choco
lates are said by all greeeta, Aak im Uiuter'e
aad uke ne olkar.
LOS ANGELES TTEHATyD: MONDAY MOR"!sT?s r G> OCTOBER 28, 1895.
RAILROAD INDEBTEDNESS
Which Stands in the Way of
Reorganization
NOMINALLY MANY MILLIONS
01 Book Accounts Not Secured by
Bonds
The Proposed ;Plan Will Show the "l-.rk-.-t
Value ol the Government Lien
to Be About noo.
Associated Press snectal Wire.
BANFRANCIBCO, Oct. 27.—Oliver W.
Mink ot Boston,ono of the receivers of tho
Union Pacific, W. It. Kelly, assistant
general solicitor of the Union Pacific at
Omaha ami general attorney of the same
system for Nebraska and lowa, Erastus
Young, general auditor of tbe Union Pa
oilic at Portland, who aro in this city,
held a prolonged conference ill relation
to the settlement of a dispute between
the Union Pacific and the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation compiny uver the
settlement of certain claims, consequent
upon the Appointment of a receiver for
tbe Oregon Railway and Navigation com
pany, wnich was formerly a part of tbe
'Jnion Pacific system. The mutters un
der consideration, Mr. Mink said, were
of a nature similar to those whicu formed
the issue in the suits recently argued be
fore the circuit court ot appeals in this
city by the attorneys for Doth companies.
When'asked for his opinion on the re
cent report cf the government directors
of the Vnion Pacific, Mr. Mink said:
1 have only just received a copy of that
report and have not yet had a chance tq
peruse it fully, bttt from what I can
gather Jroni ihe new.\pupcrs,T understand
that the government directors have re
commended that the government foreclose
its mortgage Oh both the Union and Cen
tral Pacific, take tip the tirst mortgage,
and after procuring possession of the
through line from Oniabu to San Jose,
sell it to tbe highest bidder. The gov
ernment directors of the Union Pacific
who, by fe way, have no jurisdiction
over the Central Pacific, havo declared
that the best interests of the juiolic
would be subserved hy sift-h a proceeding.
Tbey have satisfied themoves. beyond a
doubt, thct the road would sell for much
more.thaii the amount of tho Brat mort
gage, and that tho margin of _ rolit over
and above the amount of the first mort
gage, which the government would have
to look after, would go much further
toward wiping out the government in
debtedness than by any other plan of
procedure.
"On (lie other hand, the first mortgage
bondholders are now attempting to reor
ganize the Union Pacific on lines which,
it is hoped, will enable the government
to recover as much on its secona mort
gage as the second mortgage is worth. It
is proposed that stook to the amount of
$100.0j0,000 nnd bonds in the sum of .7.\- P
oou,odu be issued to tlie present holders in
lion of tlie securities thoy now possess.
The proportion ofs tock and bonds, which
would lie given for the old stock and
bonds, has not as yet been agreed Upon,
but it is thought "that there would be
enough left to satisfy tlie government's
claim on tlie roau.
"The government's lien on the road, it
sobuld be remembered, is simply a book
account and is not represented by bonds.
It is accordingly worth only what it
would bring In the open market. Tbe
plan of the government directors, I should
say, would be a good way of determining
the value of the government's hen on the
property, liui whether the United States
government is in a position to go into
the railroad business is a question which
1 am not prepared to discuss."
Fast Train Service
NEW YOUK, Oct. 27.—The New York
Central Railroad company contemplates
putting on a new fast train to Chicago
with the intention of reducing the time
of the run from twonty-live to twenty-two
hours.
The train is to connect with the new
fast train over the Santa Fe route to Los
Angeles, which is to start on its first reg
ular trip on Tuesday. By this eastern
connection tlie trip from New York to
Los Angeles can bo made in ninety-six
hours, deducting the two and one-half
hours lay-over at Chicago, or exactly four
days.
The previous fastest long distance train
in the world was the California limited
of tbe Chicago and Northwestern and
Union Pacific systems, which made tiie
run from Chicago to Sun Francisco, a
distance of 2.'!oT> miles, in eighty-five
hours and fifteen mloues, the average
speed being 27. ii miles an hour.
DR. ROBERT BROWN
Botanist, Scientist and Explorer Passes Into
the Unknown Country
LONDON, Oct. 27.—Dr. Roboit Brown
is dend.
Robert Brown, "Camsterianus." was
born at Campser Caithens, March 21,
1812. He was educated at the university
of Edinburgh and in the European uni
versities. Between 1888 and lS(i(i he trav
eled for scientific purposes in many of tbo
least known parts of Amerioa and some
of the Pacific i-lands, from the Weat In
dies and Veneuzela to Alaska and Ber
ing sea coast as botanst m the British
Columbia expedition and commander of
the Vnncouovr island exploring expedi
tion, during which he charted all the
interior of Vancouver then known. In
I*o7 he visited Urcenland and formed
thero theoretical conclusions regarding
the nature of the island ice afterwards
confirmed by Nanssn and Peary. Since
then Dr. Brown has traveled extensively
and has been engaged in educational
works. Ho wus an honorary and ordi
nary member of many learned societies,
in England and America and on the con
tinent, of many of which ho was an
officer.
The Emperor's Speech
BERLIN, Oct. 27.—A banquet was
given tonight to commemorate the twen
ty-fifth anniversary ot the capitulation of
Metz. Emper6r William made a speech.
He extolled the memury of the victor
Metz, Emperor Frederick whom,he Said,
hud been permitted to see the fruits of
the seed he bad sown. He called upon
the company to drink in silent homage.
RUPTURE
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Barbara,is a practical rupture specialist
and truss manufacturer. Information
free whereby you can be cured. Those
having tried ail kinds of patent trusses
and found no relief, also have given up
all hope,to those people lam calling their
attention, and especially ask them to
send me their addresses.
Kregelo ct Brcsee, itinera! directors
Broadway and Sixth sreet. Tel. 241.
A. A. Rckstrom of :124 S. Spring at., Ir where
you want to go looking fo; good wall paper at
the rhtht price.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
WorlsVs Fair tUgfef* Medal aad Dfelcaiaw
AMONG THE INSURGENTS
Reports from Havana of Revo=
lutionist Reverses
SPANISH PRISONS ARE FULL
A Fair to Assist the Pamons Red Cross
Society
General Campos Sees the Likelihood ol Recog
nition by Unite! Mates oi
Cuban Belligerency
i««eciateil Proes Special Wire.
HAVANA, Oct. 27.—Lieutanant of
Volunteers Berne, with a detachment of
twenty troops, surprised an , insurgent
band _,at Aceau, at the farm of Luisn,
killing live of them and taking three
rifles,
Tne prison at Santa Clara is overflow
ing and twenty prisoners confined there
havo been released and a number of in
cendiaries, who were also among the
prisoners, have been sent to CienfoegOS.
The insurgents have burned the plan
tation of Sun Rafael, in tbi district of
Remedies.
Senor ltlrero, editor of the Diaro Ma
rino, was last night attacked by an un
known person and received a, terrible
blow from an iron rod, which inflicted n
wound in the forehead above tbe right
eye. It was the general belief the cause
of the assault was the, Writing of attacks
upon tho reputations of others, i and of
anti-patriotic articles.
The president of tlie Ucd Cross society,
the Marquis Plnar del Rio, accompanied
by QeneralaAruerius, opened a fair last
night to assist Oio Work of tlie Red Cross
society. Tbe Marquis Balboa, Santos
Gazenian, llerrs Driven, Blanche, Corrti
ugado, and all the elite iv Havana soci
ety, were present. The Spanish casino,
wnere the fair was held, proved 100 small
to contain all the j.eople.
Ohitf Munez, with 200 insurgents, at
tacked, lbe Village of Abreus, in the dis
trict of Oicnfuegos. Tbey burned one
sture and one citizen was killed and one
volunteer woundod. The insurgents re
tired upon the approach of troops,
Lieutenant Gaiindo, of the Nattallon
Canaries, at La Jus, while laboring under
strung mentl excitemont, wounded three
soldiers, one of them seriously. He was
imprisoned und thereupon committed
suicide.
The gunboat Caridad, which was stink
off Cardenas, province of Matanzas, as
exclusively reported in tho Associated
Press dispatches last Friday, has been
put afloat and the engine has been found
tv he damaged.
General Canipos has signed tho sen
tence of death of a Boldter who deserted
to the insurgents and was afterwards
captured.
The mayor of Queadol Guineas, dis
trict of Sagua, with a forco of twenty
mer, lirca upon a band uf sixty insur
gent-, who retreated.
2 The force of Captain Mala at the plan
tation of Indio, district of Sagua, has
captured twenty wounded insurgents.
MADRID, Oct. 27.-A dispatch to Ini
parciai from Havana contans an interview I
with General Campos, in which he says
tbat the United States will recognize the
insurgents as belligerents when it suits
her international policy. The prospect
has not alarmed him, he says, for Spain
would thins: now exaitlly how matters
stood.
ATLANTA, Oa.. Oct. 27.- At a meet
ing today of the directors ol ihe Cotton
States und International exposition,
many directors who were not present
When a day set aside for Cuba, brought
the matter uj> again ami insisted that the
exposition company should not take part
in mutters of international concern. Aft
er discussion,the day was postponed from
November otn December 17th. Tbis is
regarded as virtually an indelinte post
ponement.
TAMPA, Fin., Oct. 27.-Libel informa
tion was recently tiled in the noith dis
trict ot Florida at Tallahassee against
arms, ammunition and provisions seized
at Cedar Keys, August 28, praying for
their lort'einiro to the government on ac
count of their intended uso in an expedi
tion agllnst Spain. Attorneys of the
jdace yesterday tiled exceptions to tbe
libel on the ground that there is no
United States statutes providing for con
fiscation of projierty wdiere it is intended
for such purposes. The property seized
consists of 100 Kcmingloh carbines, 100
cavalry swords, 2800 Winchester cart
ridges, 53 knapsacks and a largo assort
ment of provisions.
VERA OKUZ, Mex., Oct. 27.-Several
famous Spanish bull lighters have arrived
on tho stoamer Espanol, which left Her
moslllo and Havana with six splendid
bolls from Spain. The weather is warm
but not unhealthy. No recurrence ol yel
low fever has occurred. The Cubans are
encouraged by news from the island, but 1
aro strictly complying With the neutrality
laws.
A FAKE VOLCANO
Explorers l-'lnd Timber and Veins of Lignite
Coal on Fire
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Oct. 27.—
The exploring party which went into the
Olympic mountains seeking evidences of
alleged volcanic iires returned tonight,
after an unsuccessful trip. They reached
the summit of the lirst range nnd ascer
tained that tlie smoke and names eman
ated from a deep ravine leading down
from tlie mountain peak and which was
filled with dead timber. In the same
range is a ledge ol lignite coal, which ii;
nited, and as the lire followed up the
vein, caving boulders and falling earth
oaused flames to ascend similar to voloa
nic liree. In the last few days the Haines
have, aimost subsided, though vast vol
umes of smoke continue to roll upward.
After convincing themselves of the cause
and origin of the liros, thoy hurriedly re
turned to Port Townsend. Ono of the
party, young Pettj grove, fell into a la
vine and was painfully injured.
Shortages and Resignations
Washington, Oct. 27.—1n addition
to tlie resignation of Francis Kieck'
hooffer, the chief of the bureau of ac
counts in '-lie slate department, at the re
quest of Secretary Olney, as announced
iv theae dispatches, last the secre
tary also requested and received the res
ignation of Edward Haywood, tlie chief
bookkeeper of the bureau. These changes
are the results of the discovery of alleged
irregularities in the accounts of the bu
reau, which havo been under investiga
tion for some time. It is understood a
reiiort, winch tlie expert accountints
conducting the investigation made to
the department, showed some thousands
of dollars unaccounted for, the principal
shortage being *?.iiioo. This sum, it is al
leged, has been deposited by South Amer
ican republics in support of the buroau of
American republics.
Another Attempted Burglary
liiuglars entered the grocery store of
Edwards St Vance, on Spring near Sixth
street, early yesteiday morning, but se
cured nothing. They got in by remov
ing a panel of glass from a rear door.
W. N. Hart D.-ad
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.—News bal
been received here of the death in New
York of W. N. Hart, one of the best
known newspaper writers on the coast.
Me waa aiuieted with cancer.
PALPABLY, UTTERLY FALSE
Deuprey Talks of the Mysterious
Durrant Letter
IT IS NOTHING BUT A FAKE
No Such Letter Was Ever Opened Nor
Written
Attorney Deuprey Will Speak Tomorrow,
But tils HhMea Will Compel Him
to Be Very Brief
Auoofftte l Press Special Wire.
BAM FRANCISCO, Oct. 127. —It is set
tled thut Attorney Eugene Deuprey will
make the closing argument fir his client
in tne Durrani ca*e. lie is getting let
ter every tiny, and though /still a very
.■•ick Inan, he is hetter than ho was when
In' made his last appearance in cottrt,
On Tuesday afternoon he will be accom
panied by his Bursa and he will speak to
the jury as long as his strength will al
low. Today, Mr. Deuprey, warmly
wrnnped In fur tugs, went for a orive.
When he returned ho was carried into
his bouse in a chair, and lying uu a
couch, received a reporter.
"My speech on Tuesday," he said,
"will he from an hour to two hours in
length. I think I can finish what l
havo to f-ay in about an hour and a half.
During my illness 1 hava had all tho
testimony bere and have [been constantly
working on the caso. I have dictated to
my stenographer n speecb that would
require at least throe days to delivei.
Ot course, all that must ne thrown aside
now. It wns an exnaut'ive review of tne
testimony, and tho ground has all been
covered by Uonsral Dickinson, who could
not have done it any belter if ne had
been working on it for months, instead
of a couple of days* He will conclude on
Tuesday. My address will be brief re
sume of the whole cass, with special at
tention to the law points. I shall argue
Briefly.
"General Dickinson's argument was ad
mirable. He showed that he understood
the intelligence of tbe jury ny eliminat
ing all oratorical flights and all bouquet
throwing, xle plunged at once into the
argument and nis line of thu Light was
remarkably susained and accurate
throughout, As for the story told by
Miss Cunningham, it noes not worry me
**i the least. General Dickinson wi.'l
probably say something about it Tues
day, but I shall probably ignore it. As
for that letter, which we nre supposed to
have called the whole town into consult
with, before we opened it, you can say
for me it is a fake from beginning to end.
There has never bee*) any envelope open
ed against Durrani's wishes, expressed or
implied. There has never been any con
sultation, and if Captain l.ees says that
such a thing took place, as he is reported
to have said in a morning paper, he is
dreaming* l bav<* b«?en in tbe Palace
Hotel since the beginning of the trial,
but I have not been in « room there since
the case commenced. They say we hired
a room there to hold this consultation in
and open this mysterious letter. The
whole thing is palpably absurd and ut
terly false."
Light House Tender Wrecked
FORT 'IOWNSEND, Wflflh*, Oct. 27.—
News from Victoria touav says tho
British lighthouse tender Quadra, which
went ashore oil Friday, is still in a pre
carious condition. The tug Tacoma left
this city late tins evenine for the scene
nf the wreck. Several British tugs at
high water today made an unsuccessful
attempt to pull the steamer off the roclts.
Talniage Had a Crowd
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.— Hey. T. Do
Witt T/aimage preiched his initial ser
mon as co-pastor of tbe First Presbyter
ian church tonight. The crowd was an
iqimeuse one. Seven officer! were on
hand to keen the people in order,and two
ladies in thu church fainted.
THINKS HE WAS POISONED
An Ohio Candidate Is the Victim of
Treachery
He Is Accused of Soliciting Bribes -Perhaps
It Was a dood Time to Say
Nothing
GKBENVILLE, 0., Oct. 27.-Rev. W.
(J. Hoeffer, the Republican candidate for
tho legislature, charged witb offering the
Democratic executive committee to vote
for a Democrat for senator if they would
give him $1900 for election purposes, ap
peared in the puipit to preach today.
Tho church was crowded. Stenographers
were there to take down the reverend
gentleman's words, lie was late coming,
lie gave out the hymn and, after it was
sung, rose trembling all over. He said
that last night a boy "waked me up at
midnight at my house and brought me a
powder Which 1 took. I thought it was
from Dr. Kernin, my family physician,
at that time, but now I am morally cer
tain that it was not. I hoped it would
give mo strength, bill it had tho opposite
effect. it will be Impossible for me to
say anything. This powder has deranged
niv mind.''
With that be fell into a chair, his head
leaning over the back, hi? aims hanging
limp. Women screamed and excitement
and confusion followed. Some shouted
to bring bim water. Jiy some means he
was partially revived. He said he did
not know the boy that brought the medi
cine. To all questions he answered:
"My lips are glued." He repeated this
answer to all questions. Finally the
preucher was carried home where admis
sion is denied to all callers, although it
is reported Rev, Hoeffer is recovering.
Inquiry seems to reveal the fact that the
reverend gentleman was not at home last
night but staved at a neighbor's house.
Jewelers Assign
CHICAGO, Oct. 27. —Kasper ,fe Barnes,
jewelers, made an assignment late Sat
urday night for the benefit of their cred
itors. Alfred U. Wittstein is the as
signee. The assets are said lo oo $130,
--000, and the liabilities $1(10,000- None of
the creditors of tbe concern were preferred
in the assignment. Tho creditors are
nearly all wholesale jewelers In New
Ynrk and manufa during jewelers in
Now Jersey. Fifteen thousand dollars
will, it is said, cover the debts in Chi
cago.
Killed Himself
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-Churlcs
Read, proprietor of tho Polypathia Surgi
cal and Medical institute, shot nimself at
Point Bonita today and fell into the
ocean. His body was not recovered!.
Read was about to stand trial for illegal
use of the mails in connection witb bis
business.
- Will Practice Lew
TAMPA, FTa., Oct. 2".—Among the
passengers arriving from Cuba tonigl.t
is Senor Corbiero an influential Cuban
lawyer of Havuna, wbo is going to Wast -
i tton with his family and servants.
Liter he will go to Spain to engage in
his profession.
HAPPENINGS AT SANTA ANA
A Welcome Early Closing Move
ment Inaugurated
SOME GOOD BICYCLE RACES
Saturday Racing Will Be Made a
Regular Feature
Silkwood Stock Goes Below Par-Death Busy
Among the Old Settlers-Social
and Personal Notes
SANTA ANA, Oct. 27 A fi oclocK
doling movement is on in full force in
this city. Commencing with tomorrow
night, the inrger dry goods, furnishings
and boot and shoe houses will close their
sturcs promply at (i oclock. Stores will
ho opened fur trade Saturday evenings,
and from the lstb to the 23th of Decem
ber of each year. Druggists, meat men
and provision dealers will not he includ
ed In the detl. The new state of affairs
is hailed with joy by the employees of
the fi ocl ock stores*
PRACTICE RACES.
The practice, bicycle races given yester
day ut Athletic park were welll attended.
They will be continued from wees lo
w< ck.
In the thrce-minutn class milo race,
Will Foster carried off lirst honors. Maoy
Thomson crowded him hard for tirst
place, but had to be content with second
position. Hosooe Whittler, Charles Mon
nghan, Walter Congdon and Tom Conk
were also entered,
A mile tandem brought out lots of
Cheering from the grand stand. Two
teams started. Single and Baatlan from
scratch, just 400 yards behind Conxion
and Wbitteo. The latter had everything
their own way from thu start, and made
the wheels whirl at a great rate.
Tho two-mile handicap was the im
portant event of the (lay. The lesser
lights were given from 100 to 500 yurds
handicap. Harry Bandy was the "only
siratch man. He won the race handiiy,
hTbonopson crossing the tape second.
'1 lie closing event was the mile, un
paired , for record. Fields showed his
usual grit and made three trips around
the oval in 2:33.
ODDS AND ENDd OF NEWS.
The funeral of the late Elizabeth Ross,
who died at Loa Angeles Saturday, was
held from the residence;of her daughter,
Mrs. McS'eal, this afternoon. An unu
sually large number of friend 4 attended
and followed the remains to the ceme
tery. Mrs Ross was one of tne early set
tlers of the city.
Silkwood is below par here Many
Santa Ana people wero present and wit
nessed his defeat yesterday at ],oi An
gel's. These same parties are short on
cash;and long on experience. BllkWOOd'i
failure to bold up his end is attributed
to lack ol training rather than to waning
powers.
Miss Anna Shaw will lecture at Neill's
hall Monday night. While in the city
she will be the guest of Mrs. fj.H. Mills-
Mrs. Hester A.Harland of San Francis.
co is vltlilng friends and old acquaint
ance! in Santa Ana.
Refer Oruonwald, an old-timer in these
partß, died th s morning shortly before
noon of hemorrhage of tlie stomach. He
had been ill for nearly threo months Ho
leaves a wife and several grown children.
At the time of his death he was 00 years
oi age and comfortably supplied "with
this wordl's goods. The funeral will be
hold Tuesday.
The Third Victim
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.—Charles Dick,
who was the engjneei on the tug W. G.
MurfordTwhich blew up on tho Chicago
river carlv Saturday morning, and who
was hurled moro than inn feet on to the
deck of the steam bsrge lonia, died early
this morning at the county hospital.
This makes the third fatality from the
wreck. The body of li reman John Eric
son has not been recovered.
IS IRREPARABLY DAMAGED
Tbe University of Virginia Suffers Loss
by Fire
Pictures, Statuary and Books Destroyed to
the Value ol $300,000, With
Very Little Insurance
CH AKIjOTTKSVILI.E, Va., Oot. 27
Tho University of Virginia suffered groat
loss Irom a tire which occurred tbis morn
ing. The local fire department was una
ble to cope with the flames and assist
ance was obtained trom Staunton and
Lynchburg which, however, arrived too
late to save the public hall and the rotun
da. The lite started in the former build
ing, and a large quantity of dynamite
was used on the: portico between the ro
tunda and tho public hall building, but
beyond displacing the large pillars,noth
ing was accomplished.
Attention was then given to the build
ings know as Old Chapel anj the reading
room. These were blown up and the de
bris saturated with water and ihe tiro was
then confined to tlie hall and rotunda.
The library, containing abuiit (15,000
worth of books, statues, paintings, etc.,
was in the rotunda. An effort to save
them resulted in the getting out of Jeffer
son's statue and Inree-tourths of the
Looks. Everything else was burned.
At 2 oclock the lire was gotten under
control. The lecture rooms were de
stroyed and everything in the building,
including a geological laboratory of great
value, a painting entitled the School of
Athens, a copy of the celebrated produc
tion by Raphael, were consumed. The
total loss is estimated at not less than
$800,000, with an insurance of $25,000 on
the Buildings and contents. The origin
of the .'ire is not known.
A slender luce tichu-shaped shawl, with
a short point behind, can be draped very
modishly on a princess gown. The
straight sine can be pulled upon the bod
ice along the bust from armhole to arm
hole, the ends hanging to the knees ami
tbe center to the waist line. A hand of
snt'n and jeweled enibroideiy encircles
the top of the decollete bodice, witu just
a little lace puff above to soften the neck.
This embroidery apparently extends
about the arms, dividing the deep full
rultle of lace that falls about tho lower
arm from the lace puff on the top. The
puff is fulled with jeweled Bhoulder straps
that give tho fashionable square space to
the decolletage.
Overland Route via the Northern Pacific
Railroad
Aftera winter spent In Southern California
nothing ia more desirable for the tourist than
to return east via the Shasta route and North
ern Pacific railroad. The Yellowsto c Park
and Dining Car line. All trains ve s, lbuled.
Tourist oars elegantly upholstered. Scenery
unsurpassed. Weather cool and delightful.
Send fl cents in sumps for illustrated book.
Sketches in Wonderland. For information
rommunicate with John Clark, 220 S. Spring
st . lx,s Angeles, or T. K. Stateler, CienT Ajrt.,
U3B Market St.. San Francisco.
F.ckstrnm does tbe wall paper business of the
city, ie has a large stock, good taue and cor*
itct prices.
DECAPITATED BY A TRAIN
A Boy Killed Near Ravenna Yesterday riorn
ing— Another Inquest
Coroner Campbell held two inquests
yesterday. The lirst was on the remains
of Emile Harry,a boy is years of age,
who was killed by a train from Ravenna.
Harry's head was completely severed
from his body. Ho had probably laid
down by the truck and fallen asleep.
It was shown at the inquest that he
J . come from Son Francisco with Al
bert Bead and Walter Oleson, nopina to
secure employment picking grapss. He
lett atheiu at Goshen and camo south,
and they took the following train and
ssw his body by the track, so waited
°Jtv' rcm! "i>s «ere brought to the
The other inquest was at Whiltieron
the remains of Mrs. Edna Oreen. who
had died from the effects of a tumor
Mexico City's Census
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 27.-The cen
sus of this city shows 3-1-1,377
and in tho immediate suburbs 146,785,
making nearly half a million. Com
plaint has boon raised in the press tdat
the enumeration is not well taken, and
tho real population of tne city is fully
400,000.
Some members of the congress of Amer
ican scientists have gone to Cotulla to
examine the great pyramid and also to
Mltla and other points of interest.
The Chllkat Reaches Port
SEATTLE, \Yn., Oct. 27.-With two
holes in ber starboard side, cruehy
patched, considerable water iv her hold,
and with machinery rusty and cabin
water-soaked, the steamer Chilkat,which
went on the rocks near Kitchikan, Alas
ka, nn September 28th, and remained
partly suomerfed for eighteen days, ar
rived this afternoon. While the cr.iw wsi
camping nn tlie slmre the wolves made
things very oisagreeable.
A Had Cold Seeker
HENXESSY, O. T., Oct. 27 David
Miles, an old German, during the recent
gold excitement, went to the section.
Tbere disappointment unbalanced his
mind, and ne has wandered along creeks
gathering worthless sand, thinking it i
gold dust. Of lute the malady has been
wrrse. and on several occasions he has
threatened the lives ot his family. He
has been arrested.
An Able Soldier
An amusing incident occurred while a
company of a certain battalion stationed
in a garrison town were going tbrougfi
their musketry training." Owing to a
strong wind blowing from the right tbe
bullets kept falling to the left of the tar
get. An old major, who was in charge
of the ranges, came over to the color sei
geant and Inquired the cause of the bad
shooting. On being told that there was
too mucn wind blowing from the rfgnt,
causing tlie shots to fall wide, he aston
ished the sergeant by asking: "Wouldn't
it be a good idea if the targets were
moved more to tbe left?"
A Dainty Lace .Skirt
An exquisite lace skirt is built over
ceani colored Dresden silk, which is re
vealed where the skirt parts in front. It
is edued with sable, and a second strip
of fur crosses the from breadth a foot
higher. Tho sleeves are of tne Dresden
silk: tne bodice is a jaunty jacket of a
golden-brown velvet,w ith "dating godet
hip-skirts; and a lace jabot rullles way
down upon the skirt from a stock of
Dresden silk.
A strange disease has wihtin two or
three weeks swept away thousands of fat
porkors in McLean and adjoining coun
ties in Illinois, ami threatens the exter
mination of swine in those parts.
Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet«
ter than others and enjoy life more, witb
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the world's best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tha
remedy. Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In tho form most acceptable and pleas*
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax<
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and feven
and permanently curing constipation
It lias g r .ven satisfaction to millions nnd
met with the approval of tho medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Live? and Bowels without weak-
Ming them and it is perfectly free Irom
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all dn.g.
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it. is man«
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
Ind being well informed, you will not
ttcept substitute it' ©liered.
Lime! Lime!
Just received, 5000 barrels ROCHE HARBOR
LIMB. 9814 per cent pure carbonate of lime.
Heads of barrels made in two staves only;
nearly air-tight. For sale by
LOS ANGELES LUMBER CO.,
SAN PEDRO ST., bat. Fourth and Fifth, se'.e
agents for Los Angeles city, Also dealers in
Lath, Plaster, Cement,
Lumber, Etc.
W, H. Perry Lumber and Mill Co., are agents
for Southern California for ROCHE HARBOR
LIME except in Los Angeles city.
Ever Troubled With Your Eye
Ever Tried US?
We have fitted glasses to thousands to tbeir
entire satisfaction. Why not live us atrial?
We will satisfy you. Eyes tested lie*. Olr.ssuj
ground to order on premises, fjajteblishcd
ere nine years. Lowest prices.
PACIFIC OPTICAL CO.,
245 5. Spring St., opp. Stimson Blk.
Los Angeles. S. G. MARSHUTZ, Prop.
Colgan's, 3,6 S - Main
Hu«s and sells snap bargains in
FURNITURE, CARPETS. STORE AND
OFFICE FURNITURE
Will Not Be Undersold