The herald. [microfilm reel], April 09, 1898, Image 1

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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 191.
AMUSEMENTS
■ \ A Los Angolei' Society Vaudeville Theater.
RUDINOFF, the Celebrated Russian Fantastic Delineator and Crayon Artist JOHN J. BURKE
./", e(1 . 2L ,he . t! t v S. r Soubreite. Grace Forrest, presenting their now and original creation,
entitled. Irlojs of too Trade BMITII AND COOK, Acrobatic Comedians and Grotesque Dancers.
M A£. nd M, 1 "*.TOM McINTOSH. Colored Arlstocraoy. WEBB AND HASSAN. JOB'PHINK
BABEL, assisted by the Juvenile Wonder. Master Tommy Meade THE AMERICAN BIOORAFH,
a New Series ol Viewa R. J JO»E QUINTMTE, composed o! the following notables: Fred
Kyeroft, nrst tenor: E. F. Gorman, second tonor; W It Maxwell, baritone: W. H. llrown,
oa>so; R. J. JOSE, the celebrated contra-tenor. The Greatest dinging Act ln Vaudeville.
PRICES NEVER CHANGING—Evening, reserved seats, 26c and 60o: gallery. 10c. Regular
ma'lnees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday , Telephone Main 1447
Durhank ThpnrPi< JOHN C. FISHER, Manager.
JZb »»*»■■■» ■ neater house crowded. tel. main 1270
MATINEE TODAY AT 2 OCLOCK —■
Vne Sietasco-Uhati Stock Company . . .
presenting....^ QO Wfuch fohnson
NEXT WEEK. INCOG. Matinee prices lOn and 2iic.
agricultural Park Coursing Club cz 
• • Jforres and jfcounds . .
Coursing Sunday, April 10, commencing at 10:30 a. m., and continuing throughout the
day, rain or shine. 32 DOG-STAKE, $100 PURSE. Admission 25 cents; LADIES FREE,
including grand stand. Music by Seventh Regiment Band. Take Main-street cars.
Qallfornla Limited j """ "
Via Santa Sioute
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Leaves Los Angeles SrOO a.m. Tuesday and Friday \ fDon'i
Leaves Pasadena 8:25 a.m. Tuesday and Friday §
Arrive Kansas City _6:10 p.m. Thursday and Sunday | Off/m. _ft
Arrive St. Louis ;...7:00 a.m. Friday nnd Monday | "f"
Arrive Chicago 9:43 a.m. Friday and Monday ini .. riT . |||n .j L \
This great train, with its famous dining-car service. Is run for passengers with flrst-eiau
tickets only, but no charge toyond the regular ticket and sleeping-car rate ls made. Dining
ears serve breakfast leaving Los Angeles. Vestlbulod and electric lighted. All the luxuries of
modern travel.
JCite~Shaped Urack...
DONE IN A DAY ,
ON THE TUESDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS
a addition to the regular train lervlpo the Santa Fe runs on every Tuesday and Saturday a
ipeetal express train, taking In Redlanda, Riverside and the beauties of Santa Ana Canyon.
Leaves Loa Angelea at ta. m; leaves Paaadeca at 9M a m. Returning arrives at Los Angeles at
*M p. m., Pasadenat Mp. m„ giving two hours atop at both Redlands and Rtverilda
7T*_ *>---—'-„„ -/• ON THIS TRAIN AFFORDS PLEASANT
uao L/oservation var opportunity for seeing the sights
San 2)/epo and Coronado SSeach
THr. MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOT IN THE WORLD
Two dally trains, corn-tug parlor ears, make tbe run la about (our hours from Los Angeles,
and on Tuesday and Saturday eights the Coronado Special will run. The ride la dellgntlul,
tarrying you for seventy miles along th* Pacific Ooeen beach.
Santa Fe Route Office, 200 Spring St., corner Second
Wllfthlre Ostrich Farm °* X " D AVJL
Grand Avenuo Cara to Qstes—S minutes from City Hall and Prlnolpal Hotels
Ostrich ZPlumos, Collarettes, SSoas, OstrioA Smy* — Open ait Way
.jig tho 4>/„ m »*/ Slants
CHILDREN ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS FREE.
#10,000 Challengt the Original Ostrich Farm. Every Lady Gets an Ostrich Feather Fret, j
DERVISHES DEFEATED
RY ANGLO-EGYPTIAN FORCES
UNDER KITCHENER
MAHMOUD'S ARMY WIPED OUT
Four Thousand of His Followers Pris
oners, and Himself Ignominl
ously Dragged From Hiding
Associated Press Special Wire
CAIRO. April B.—The Anglo-Egyptian
forces, under the Sirdar, General Sir Her
bert Kitchener, attacked the Dervish posi
tion at 7:45 this morning, and rushed Mah
moud's zariba, the center ot his fortifica
tions, wlthput check. The attack was en
tirely successful and the Dervishes lost
heavily.
A BRILLIANT BATTLES
ALBARA CAMP, Nubia, April ft—Tho
Sirdar's force numbered 12,000 men, with
twenty-four guns, under Colonel Long,
and twelve Maxims. The enemy left
Shandy with 19,000 men, but they have suf
. fered a bit from desertions since. The
enemy was at first practically concealed
underground ln a strong zariba, running
around the whole position. We reached the
Mahmoud's poslton at 6 a. m. today. The
enemy was evidently aware of our ap
proach. After an hour of heavy bombard
ment the brigades were formed up and
carried the position at the point of the
bayonet, under a tremendous Are from the
enemy. The zariba was torn away, but
the enemy obstinately clung to the
trenches and were bayoneted ln them.
During the whole admirable bombard
ment by Colonel Long not a single Dervish
was visible.
Mahmoud was captured by the Tenth
Soudanese battalion, fie was underground
the whole time his men were lighting.
Osman Dlgna fled, as usual. The prisoners
say that Mahmoud's forces deserted in
large numbers before the battle. The
enemy's guns, baggage, animals and
standards were captured. Our loss would
have been much heavier If the enemy had
not fired high.
The Dervish fire was very heavy and the
British loss was mostly before reaching the
zariba. Colonel Murray had his horse shot
under him und was wounded In the arm.
The enemy certainly behaved with great
bravery. The prisoners say they lost
heavily by the bombardment before tho
advance. Some or the enemy tried to break
across the river at an early stage, but were
beaten back by the Dervish horsemen. The
rockets under Captain Beatty set the
enemy's camp on Arc in many places. Bas
hardl Redl fell at the head of his men.
The authorities call today's battle the
most brilliant ever fought ln the Soudan,
everything having been carried straight
through without a hitch or a check. Inside
the zariba there was an astonishing laby
rinth of earthworks.
I have been all over the Dervish position
and estimate their dead at moro than 2000.
The night march was as weird as that of
Tel el Kebir. Egyptians, Soudanese and
British strove to be first in the race and to
be the first in attack. As usual several
brigades claim the honor.
The enemy opened with such a terrific
fire that our men were dropping on all
sides. It was as venomous a fusillade as
troops were ever called upon to face.
Mahmoud's army ls practically wiped
put, Four thousand of his followers have
Ii ■ . i . ■-
been taken prisoners and he himself has
been caught hiding in a hole under a bed.
Ho ls a tall, dignified, sensuous-looking,
black Baggara, about 35 years of age, with
a shaved head. When taken he was dressed
ln a richly embroidered robe.
Excursion Rates
CHICAGO, April 8.-The roads of the
Western Passenger association have aban
doned ho;>e that congress will take action
on the antl-scalping bill previous to the
time when it Is necessary to make arrange
ments of handling the business of the
large meetings of the year, such as the
annual encampment of the G. A. R., the
National Educational society, the Chris
tian Endeavorers, and similar meetings,
and they will make a rate of one fare, plus
ti. for the round trip between points In the
territory of the Western Passenger asso
ciation. This was decided today, but not
formally ratified by all the lines, and It
went over until the meeting to be held
next week.
Gold Imports
NEW YORK, April 8.-J. W. Sellgman
& Co. have ordered $250,000 ln gold engaged
for Import.
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The feeling at Madrid Is calmer, but
no moderation of American demants
Is expected, and naval preparation Is
being pushed.
Dervishes defeated by Anglo-Egyp
tian forces under Kitchener; 4000 pris
oners taken; Mahmoud captured and
his army practically wiped out.
Miners on the Chllcoot trail over
whelmed by an avalanche; thirty
one deaths, two of the victims being
women, and a still larger number in
jured.
Electrician Gibbons feels certain
that one of his mines destroyed the
Maine; Consul General Lee is expect
ed to furnish the missing link ln the
evidence showing Spanish responsibil
ity-
Among the significant events of the
day Is the recall of the American con
sul from Porto Rico; peace prospects
grow steadily less, and Spain is ex
pected to make no concession until
conmelled by force of arms.
Spain Is resolved on war, but drafts
no soldiers and makes no preparation
to Issue bonds; the significance ls ob
vious; Spain expects a short war and
an early surrender as a more promis
ing way out of internal difficulties
than a clear backdown.
AU Americans in Cuba who desire
to leave there are expected to do so
today; Captain General Blanco ls
waiting in stoical Indifference for the
American force to capture Havana.
If nothing happens to prevent, Mc-
Kinley's message will be sent to con
gress on Monday; If something flpes
happen to prevent, pro-Cuban Repub
licans and Democrats ln the house
are likely to unite to override Reed's
rules and pass resolutions recognis
ing Cuban Independence.
Experts In International law claim
that Intercession ln Cuban affairs
without recognition of Cuban Inde
pendence will render the United
States liable for the half million dol
lars Indebtedness of Spain secured by
Cuban bonds; intervention without
recognition of Independence ls there
fore not favored by many pro-Cuban
members of congress.
Minister Woodford has been re
called from Madrid, which ls almost
the last step before war; on Monday
the president's message w<ll be sent
to congress, and events will follow
rapidly, culminating on Wednesday
ln the bombardment of Havana, and
of Porto Rico, If the squadron sent to
intercept the torpedo flotilla and tfie
Spanish warships ls left to make suoh
an attack. ■ .
4»<#t4* 4k4k jS* AaA AJ*AAAAAXA
THE HERALD
MINISTER WOODFORD RECALLED
THE LAST STEP BEFORE COMIS^CEIVIENT
OF WAR WITH SPAIN
Easter Week Will Begin With McKinley's Message and Events
Will Follow Rapidly, Culminating on Wednesday in the
Bombardment of the City of Havana and
Possibly of Porto Rico
WASHINGTON, April B—(Special to the Herald.)— The information has just come to
knowledge that Minister Woodford was cabled his recall last Sunday. It was not an absolute
request for his return to the United States, but stated that he was at liberty to leave his post
whenever he felt inclined to do so.
Since last Friday, when correspondence between Spain and the United States came prac
tically to an end, Woodford ceased treating directly with the Sagasta cabinet. Any commu
nications he has had to make since were transmitted to the German ambassador at Madrid.
Woodford has been lingering in Madrid with the amiable hope of being able to prevent
hostilities between this country and Spain, and it is expected he will leave within 24 hours.
The Spanish legation here is practically dismantled. The archives of the legation are
packed in strong boxes and the minister and his official family are ready to leave Washington
on two hours' notice. Not until yesterday did Senor Polo and his official family realize that
war was inevitable unless Spain should completely surrender.
The news that Lee would leave Havana on Saturday resolved definitely all doubts in their
minds. Then they saw that the United States actually did intend to go to war to purge
Cuba of Spanish scourge.
There has been no developments of any consequence today. Official circles are calm
and expectant. There is no escape from war unless Spain surrenders Cuba. The president
is resigned to the situation and much depressed.
General Grosvenor of Ohio left for a week's visit at his home this afternoon. He called
at the White House before leaving, and to him the president said:
"I had hoped for peace until yesterday, but it would now appear that war is inevitable."
The president's message is described by those who have seen it as a fierce, warlike
document. The Maine disaster is handled with much force.
The message leaves no doubt that the president believes the battleship was blown up by
Spanish agency, and he characterizes Spain's conduct as "duplicity and treachery."
The "program, which only something unforeseen can modify, will be:
The presentation of the president's message to congress on Monday and its reference to
the foreign affairs committee of each house.
The report of an intervention resolution on Tuesday and its passage; the dispatch of the
Key West squadron to Havana and the flying squadron to Porto Rico, to intercept the Vizcaya
and Oquertdo and prevent them from interfering with the bombardment of Havana, on
Wednesday,
It is understood in naval circles the Havana forts are equipped with fifteen or sixteen
modern Krupp guns, and a hot contest is expected.
In the meantime Schley's squadron will make a dash for Porto Rico and engage with the
two Spanish cruisers and their assistant torpedo boats. Should he be successful in capturing
the Spanish men-of-war he will proceed at once to shell Porto Rico after all foreigners have
been sent to places of safety.
LOS ANGELES. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1898
LOOK OUT! THfi ADMWISXHATION IS COMING..
Twelve Pages
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ALASKAN SNOWS
OVERWHELMED THRONGS OF
MINERS
AT LEAST THIRTY DEAD
A LARGER NUMBER SUFFER
SERIOUS HURTS
DEADLY COLD OF THE ARCTIC
Succeeded by the Soft Chinook Wind,
Bringing More Certain and
more Awful Death
Associated Press Special Wire
SKAGUAY, April 8, ria Seattle, April 1
—At about noon toiTay on the Chilcoot trail
between the scales and Stone house, at
least thirty-one men met death and a large
number of others were injured, more or less
seriously, in a snow slide. The dead were
crushed under an avalanche of snow and!
Ice, which came down from the mountain
side upon the left hand side of the trail,
about midway between the scales and]
Stone house. At this writing the known
dead are:
GUB ZEBARTH, Seattle. 1
FRANK SPRAGUE, Seattle.
STEVE STEVENSON, Seattle.
TOM COLLINS, Portland. Ore,
C. V. HARRISON, Seattle.
W. L. RILEY. Seattle.
One woman, name unknown.
BD ATWOOD, New York.
C. BECK, Sanford, Fla.
L. WEIDLEIN, Kansas City.
MRS. RYAN, Baltimore.
JOHN MORGAN, Emporia, Kan.
GRIMES, Sacramento, who haa
a brother ln business at Dyea.
Two ot the seriously Injured are Walter
Chappey ot New Tork and John <X Mur
phy of Dixon, Dak.
Fully fifty people were overtaken by tha
slide and are either burled in tbe snow ot
scattered along; the borders ot the aval
anche, ln a more or less Injured condition.
The point at which the aooldent oo
curred is some five miles above Sheep
camp. The nearest telephone station is
four miles distant. The scales are soma
Aye miles above Sheep camp. The tele
phone wires at this point were carried away
by the slide. This fact makes It difficult
to obtain further particulars at this time.
A blinding snow storm was raging all
day upon the summit, and as a consequence
many of those ln the vicinity were making
no attempt to travel.
Zebarth, Sprague and Stevenson were
traveling together as partners, and wer*
found side by side, ln bed.
Thousands of people were encamped ln
the vicinity of the accident at the time and
were soon rendering such assistance as
was possible. Upon receipt of the news,
points below Dyea telephoned up to know
if assistance was required and received
answer to the effect that 600 people were
at work upon the debris and were only ln
each other's way.
All day Saturday and Sunday a south
erly storm, with Chinook wind, rain and
snow, prevailed in this vicinity, and It la
believed the softening of the snow on the
mountain side by those agencies was the
cause of the avalanche. The quantity of
snow and Ice that came down in the slide
is estimated at thousands of tons. It swept
direotly across the trail, which, notwith
standing the fact that the weather was
unsuitable for travel, was thronged with
wayfarers. The last vestige of the trail
ln the vicinity was wiped out of existence,
and where It led ls now a mountain of
snow and Ice, under which are many dead
bodies that cannot be recovered for days
to come.
Later reports bring tbe Information that
the bodies of three more unfortunates have
been taken from the snow. One ls
GARRISON, initials and residence un
known.
RITCHIE, Initials and residence un
known.
DURBER, Initials unknown, resldeDoe
Seattle. '
There was a preliminary slide at 2
o'clock ln the morning. People were dig
ging out their goods when the second
slide occurred about noon.
Latest reports are that thirty-one bodlea
have been recovered.
GROWING WORSE ' <
The horror of the Dyea trail ls growing
ln magnitude hourly. As the work of
rescue proceeds It becomes more apparent
that many more Uvea were lost than was at
first thought possible. It is now believed
that between fifty and one hundred men
and women were killed by the avalanche,
many bodies will never be recovered until
the summer sun melts the tons of snow
and ice that now bury them from sight.
Two or three thousand men are working In
relays of as many as can stand side by
side shoveling away the debris ln search
of the dead and dying. Twenty-two dead
bodlee have been reoovered and Identified
and twenty-five have been taken out alive.
LIST OF THE DEAD
A corrected list of the dead and wounded
as complete as possible at the hour of
writing is as follows:
GUS ZEBARTH, Seattle.
FRANK SPRAGUE, Seattle.
STEVE STEVENSON, Seattle.
C. H. HARRISON. Seattle.
W. L. RILEY, Seattle.
E. D. ARTWOOD, New York.
C. BECK, Sanford, Fla.
L. W. WEIDLEON, Kansas City.
MRS. RYAN, Baltimore.
JOHN MORGAN. Emporia, Kan.
F. M. GRIMES, Sacramento, Cal.
MRS. ANNA MOXON. Jefferson county.
Pa.
RAS HEPGARD, Baker City, Or.
ATKINS, Idaho.
TOM JEFFERT, Seattle.
E. F. MILLER, Vancouver, Wash.
TOM COLLINS, Portland. Or.
T. LAMER.
NAMES OF INJUREDI
The seriously Injured, so far as recov>
ered, are:
WALTER CHAPPEY, New York.
JOHN C. MURPHY, Dixon. N. D.
F. B. HOLBROOKE, Portland, Or.
DAHLSTROM, residence unknown. .
MEN MISSING
Seventeen employes of the Chtlcoot Rail
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