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FILIPINO'S FUNDS
COME DIRECT FROM GERMAN
GOVERNMENT
ONE PARTY TO THE PLOT
TELLS JUST WHY AND HOW
MUCH HE KNOWS •
AMERICA'S ONLY SAFETY
Lies In Disarming the Philippine In
surgents &3 the First Move
, Toward Peace
Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, S3ept. 27.-The Even
ing Post reiterates Its former stories re
garding the supplying of arms to tha Fili
pinos by the Oerman government, and 1 Is
positive that Its authority is absolutely
correct.
Tho Post published an Interview with
him today ln which he says Uiat he la ln
a position to tell the full story, for the rea
son that ho la financially Interested in the
plot and has actually been a party to the
scheme. Ho says that he Is Interested In
itio aerman-Phlllpplno trade to tha extent
of nearly a million dollars, and that for
fifteen years Germany has been working
among the insurgents for her own benefit,
and he also told tho Post that there never
would havo been a revolution had lt not
been for tho German government.
Continuing, he said: "The arms thnt have
been supplied come from the Imperial gov
ernment, and wero furnished through tha
trading companies lv which I am Interest
ed, so as to conceal the Gorman hand. The
arms that ore now being curried In by In
surgent and German vessels are from the
same source. Agutnaldo, who accepted a
petty bribe to desert the cause of the In-
BUrgentS, has not the money to arm and
equip a big army, nnd It has taxed his re
sources to furnish supplies alone.
"My Information Is absolutely authentic,
as It comes from high officials of the gov
ernment who have huge personal Inter
ests In tho Philippines. Germany Is sup
plying the rifles, ammunition and mnchinn
guns that are being landed, and when the
Insurgents' army Is fully armed and
equipped and drilled- trouble will com
mence.
"America's safety lies In disarming the
Insurgents as a movo toward tho restora
tion of peace."
Cruisers Under Orders
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—The battleships
Oregon, Captain A. !3. Barker, and lowa,
Captain Silas Terry, received orders at the
Navy Yard this morning to sail at ft o'clock
tomorrow morning for Manila. It In ex
pected that lt will take the battleships sixty
days to complete tho journey. They will
stop at Balala. Brazil, tn coal.
The cruiser Buffalo, accompanied by two
Store ships, the Iris and the Ce.lttc. are ex
pected to follow tho Oregon and the lowa
In about a week.
Transports Needed
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.—1t. now looks
as If It would be November Ist, at the
earliest, before the next expedition can
leave, for tho Philippines. None of the
transports due hers have arrived, though
they may put in an appearance at any
moment. Just what condition they may bo
ln is not known, but if simp!-* disinfecting
and coaling Is all that In tieces.sary, the
vessels may possibly get away by the lost
week In October.
' The Commissary Department is prepared
for and emergency and is receiving requi
sitions from tho commandeis of the diff
erent regiments.
None of tho vessels due here can ac
commodate an entire regiment, so the regi
ments will have to be divided Into battal
ions.
Tho Abbey Incident
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27,-Tho official
account of the scteure by Admiral Dewey
of the filibustering steamer Abbey, as re
ported ln the press dispatches. Is contained
In tho foil-owing cablegram received from
thii Admiral today at tho Navy Depart
ment:
Manila, Sept. 27.—Having received Infor
mation that the American steamer Abbey
left Macal September 21 with a cargo of
arms for Batangas, I sent the MoCullooh.
She arrived at Rntangus on the 23d and
found her In tho harbor, having arrived
three days earlier and landed her cargo.
There wero only Filipinos on bonrd. They
refused to give any Information and had
no papers whatever. Seized and brought
her here, where we are now holding her.
This steamer was formerly the Paslg and
Is registered as an American vessel. The
United States Consulate at Canton has In
formation she made one voyage of the same
kind already.
(Signed) DEWEY.
The Navy Department very promptly ap
proved Admiral Dewey's action, ns indi
cated by tho following cablegram, which
was sent him today:
Washington, Sept. 27—To Dewey, Manila:
Tour action seizing American-owned ves
sel Abbey approved. She Is amenable to
martial Jurisdiction for any violation of
neutrality.
(Signed) LONG.
Warships Withdraw
MANILA, Sept. 27.—AH the British,
French and German warships have left
Manila.
Tho Spanish newspapers are violently
attacking the British management of the
railroads here because the Insurgents were
permitted to use them during the recent
suspension of traffic. Special provinces
have Buffered Immensely. Certain neces
saries were unprocurable, salt was 500 per
cent dearer and large tracts were deprived
of rice supplies. Therefore Agulnaldo dis
couraged strikes on tho railroads while he
encouraged demands for Increased wages
ln other lines of business.
Gen. Greene's Report
•WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—Gen. Francis
V. Greene, who was made a major gen
eral of volunteers for distinguished services
In the invasion of the Philippines, accom
panied by his personal staff and the dele
gates from the Philippine Insurgents, ar
rived here this nfternoon and wenO to the
Arlington hotel.
<3en. Greene nnd staff called at the ad
lutant general's office this nfternoon and
sere escorted to tho White House by Gen.
Corbln. Tho Philippine delegates are desir
ous of conferring with the president, and
Ike question of their reception was under
nnslderatlon ot the state department this
Ifternoon. There Is no doubt but that the
president will grant them an audience ln
their personal capacities.
The delegates were the renter of much
Interest at the hotel. Mr. Lopez said that
no instructions had yet been received from
the Philippine government, but these were
oxpectod very spon, .is a guide to the future
movements of the delegates.
When Mr. Lopez was asked ns to the re
ports that the Filipinos were soliciting help
from European governments, he declared
that such reports were utterly unfounded
nnd tinJUHt. They were acting In the most
perfect good faith with the American au
thorities. An an evidence of this, he cited
the fact that the German consular officer
on the island had requested .» conference
with Agutnaldo, but that leader had re
fused to grant the conference.
Mr. Lopez also characterized as unwar
ranted the stories thnt Germany was se
cretly equipping tha Philippine insurgents,
In order to bring about International dis
sensions and ombarYnss American control.
When Gon. Greene reached Gen. Corbln's
offlcc he found awaiting him a commission
of major general of volunteers, dated so
us to place him ln that grade from August
iast. He promptly took the oath of office
and beaame a full-fledged major general.
Gen. Greene brought from Manila the
official report of Gen. Merrltt, and enclosed
with this wero the reports of tho subordin
ate commanders of tho United States army
who participated In tho military operations
hefore Manila.
A BOLD BANK ROBBERY
PERPETRATED IN A LITTLE
INDIANA TOWN
The Bank Building and Safe Demol
ished With Dynamite and the
Cashier Fatally Wounded
CINCINNATI, Sept. 27.—A special to the
Tlmos-Statr from Frankfort, Ind., says:
The boldest and ono of the most SUCC*IS>
ful bank robberies that ever occurred In
this section of the stute was perpetrated
at Flora, a small town ten miles north of
thts| city,| at 3 oclock this morning. The
bank Is a private corporation, with Wil
liam Lnnmim acting as cashier. At tho
hour named he was awakened by a terrific
explosion, which shattered tho windows of
his residence, fifty yards from the bank.
Going to the bank, which was in a brick
building, he found the entire building de
molished. As he started Insde he was fired
upon by some unknown party with a shot
gun, the charge taking effect In his face
and blowing out one. eye. The noise of
the explosion aroused the town, and a
crowd collected. It was noon learned that
the Itunk safe had been blown to pieces
with dynamite, pieces of it beln-g blown
across the street. The robbers Becured
between $12,000 and $1(1,000.
Cashier Lnnnum will probably die.
The robbers made their escape upon a
handcar, whl"h the left at Sedalla, five
miles north of here.
ON THE DIAMOND
Baltimore and Washington Tied on
Lenson's Results
BALTIMORE, Sept. 27. -By winning to
day's* game, the Orioles tied with the Sen
ators on the season's scries. Dineen was
wild and was hit hard at times, while his
support was not of the best. Score:
Baltimore 11, hits 11, error L Washing
ton 3, hits 5, errors 5.
NEW YORK.—Mcekin was pounded
hard in the five innings he pitched, and,
although Ca trick, who relieved him, did
well, the Glnnts could not overcome the
lead. Score:
New York 7, hits 12, errors 5. Philadel
phia 11, hits 10, errors 4.
BOSTON.—The home team won today's
game by bunching hits ln the first Inning.
It was a pitchers' battle, with the honors
about even. Score:
Boßton 3, hits 7. errors 3. Brooklyn 1,
hits 0.
CINCINNATI.—WiIson was a mark for
the Reds today. Dnmmnn, on the other
hund, was effective throughout. Score:
Ctnclnnutl 9, hits 16, errors 3. Cleveland
2, hits 10, errors 4.
CHICAGO. —Rosebrough kept the Or
phans guessing until the eighth, when a
little wlldness and two hits tied Pitts
burg's score. Woods sent them one to the
good by forcing In a run In the' eleventh.
Then, after two outs, Mertes was passed,
Connor hit safely, and both scorcO on
Nichols' long hit Into right. Score:
Chicago v, hits 9, errors 2. Pittsburg 4,
hits 11.
ST. LOUIS.—The Browns outdid them
selves today, Louisville winning with great
easo. Score:
Louisville 10, hits 13, error 1. St. Louis 4,
hits 14, errors 6.
THE PRINCE'S POWER
Will Make the Wheels Go Bound at
Stockton
STOCKTON, Sept. 27— The Standard
Electric company of California, the com
pany organized by Prince Ponlatowskt and
his associates for the purpose of conduct
ing electricity from the electrical works
of the Blue Lakes Water company In Cala
veras county to San Francisco and for sup-
plying Intermediate towns, will immedi
ately apply for a franchise covering the
city of Stockton, allowing the company
to distribute Its power throughout this
city.
The Idea ts to furnish electricity for both
lights and power. Prince Ponlatowskl
stated today that 1000 horse power would
be available here at the start. The Inten
tion Is to continue the line on to San Fran
cisco. Rights of way have already been
secured from the power works to San
Francisco.
Power will be furnished not only ln this
city butj ln towns near the line by running
branch wires to them from the main one.
Electricity will also be furnished on the
Islands for pumping water for Irrigation
purposes.
Deaths at Ponce
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.—The War De
partment has received the following:
"Ponce, Sept. 27.—Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C.l Deaths today, two;
one from typhoid, one from pernicious ma
larial fever.
(Signed) "BROOKE, Major-Gencral."
On the Wheel
TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 27.—At the Inter
state fair grounds today the flve-mille pro
fessional race. Which begiam yesterday, was
completed. The third heat, was won by
W. H. Becker, F. A. McFarland second;
time, 12:01.
Fourth heat—Major Taylor wnin, H. T.
TerrlH second; time, 12:37 3-5.
Flinal heat—Arthur Gardiner won, Major
Taylor seoorlJ. F. A. M'rFnrland third). H.
B. Freeman fourth., and W. .E. Becker
fifth; time. 11:48 3-5.
The final heat was paced. Bald did not
quality for the final
LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1898
TERRORS OF THE TRAIL
LEAD THE CANADIANS TO'TAKE
ACTION
RELIEF WILL BE PROVIDED
The Ashcroft Route to Dawson a
Horror —Thfi Stickenn Trail Not
Much Better
Associated Press Special Wire.
VANCOUVKK, B, C, Sept. 27.—As a re
sult of the many stories told of the distress
of tho prospectors on the Ashcroft trad.
It Is stated that tho provincial government
Is taking the. necessary steps to Bend aid
and that tho Dominion government will be
asked to do Its share.
J. A. Orey of New York and J. Atwood
of Boston tell a story which confirms for
mer reports of the horrors of the Ashcroft
t rail. Thoy left As-hcrof t April 2N and were
nearly starved, they say, before they
reached Olonora. Said Orey:
"Our sufferings between Hazleton and
Glonoru were almost beyond endurance.
For ten days wo lived on a few ounces of
porridge dally and for five days, when the
pangs of hunger drove us to desperation,
we shot a horso and lived on horseflesh.
Weary, footsore and weak to death, wo
reached Olenora. Not having any money
after reaching here to get home we applied
to the American consul for aid from the
United States government."
A Favored Few
VICTORIA, B. C, Sept. 27.-The steam
er Danube arrived today from St. Michael,
Alaska, with one hundred and clghty-slx
passengers from the Klondike and gold
dust estimated by the purser nt a quarter
of a million.
The gold was by no means equnlly di
vided; it all belonged to a favored few.
The ),#tmos of the ; lucky 1 ones urcs Mnjor
Morgan, William liateman, R. Sinclair, J.
Jones. Jnmes Winters, J. KTlckson, C. W.
Slmms, C. W. Still. H. Hanna, F. Glerson,
J. S. Lusk and J. M. Sloan.
AH the Danube's passengers: came down
tho Yukon on the steamer Yukoner, which
has since been sold to Pat Galvln, the well
known Klondike millionaire. Captain
Hacknberry, Purser Price and all the offi
cers and crew of the Yukoner were passen
gers to Victoria by the Danube. Price re
ports that on the way down tho river the
Yukoner passed seventy-six steamers,
small und large, bound for l>awson. Four
were ashore, and tho Yukoner spent some
time in unsuccessfully endeavoring to pull
them off the sand l«rs. Three of the ves
sels aground were the Clara and the Tyrell.
both of Vancouver, and the J. P. Light, ono
of the Moran steamers.
Three other larger vessels were, seen
ashore near tho Yukon's mouth, the Robert
Kerr, the Power and the Marguerite. The
was still navigable when tho Dan ■
übc sailed, hut was low ln places.
The Danube left St. Michael September
14th and Dutch harhor cm the 18th. At
Dutch harbor the schooner Ocean Belle
was seen, nnd frcm her lt was learned that
the sealing vessel ordered home under seiz
ure was the schooner Otto.
Sold a Steamer
VICTORIA, B. C, Sept. 27.—The steamer
Danube returned from St. Michael this
morning with Commodore John Irving of
the Canadian Pacific. Navigation company
on board. He had been up the Yukon with
the stern wheel steamer Yukoner, belong
ing to the company, which he has now sold
to Pat Galvln, the. cattle king, for the sum
of $30,000.
A Sorry Crowd
SEATTLE, Sept. 27.—Out of a party of
twenty-six men that left San Francisco
early ln tho year to go to Dawson via the
Stick-eon trail, Herman Long of that city
is the only one that pushed through. Two
out of the number were drowned, two are
Insane and the others are far in the Inte
rior regaining their health at trading posts.
In the swift Chesley River seven of their
ten boats were dashed to pieces on the
rocks and the outfits were lost. In two
of the wrecks Dr. Black and a man named
Morgan, both from California, were
drowned. Long says that many of the
men went temporarily Insane after their
provisions began to give out. They had to
be watched continually, as several at
tempts at suicide were made.
SCARED THE JUDGE
Coffey Wants Protection From an
Insane Woman
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.—Probate
Judge James V. Coffey's llfo was threat
ened by a woman this afternoon and the
police havo been Instructed to arrest her
on sight. The woman Is Mrs. Frances
Suchorzynsku, She approached Judge
Coffey on the street this afternoon and
made a verbal attack upon him and then,
placing her hand ln the bosom of her dress,
remarked that she would kill the Judge. In
great excitement Judgo Coffey complained
at tho police headquarters. In the mean
time the woman had disappeared. Her
enmity toward Judge Coffey Is due to ths
fact that since she and her husband were
adjudged Insane seven yearß ago their
property has been under the control of
the probate court and Judge Coffey had or
dered the property looked after by a guar
dian who did not always comply with the
wishes of his insane wards.
EMMERSON CONVICTED
The Reverend Wife Slayer Sentenced
to Death
FORT WORTH, Tex., Sept. 27.-Rev.
George Emmerson, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Panhandle City, who
has been on trial at Kernon for a week on
the charge of murdering his wife October
10, 1897, was today found guilty and his
punishment fixed at death. Emmerson ad
ministered strychnine to his wife after re
turning from church. Tho Jury was out
only two hours.
Before the death of his wife Emmerson
was engaged to wed Miss Annie Whittle
sey of Topeka, Kansas, and when arrested
he was at her home. It developed in the
trial of the case that Emmerson was In
fatuated with the Topeka young lady and
that he chose to put his wife out of the way
In order that he might marry her.
FORCES FOR CUBA
Miles Makes Plans for Garrisoning the
Island
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—A comprehen
sive plan for moving troops to Havana has
been outlined by the War Department and
its Initial features have been decided upon.
This result Is due to directions given by
the President on September 19th, to the
effect that the details of troops be mode
for Cuba.
Acting on this, Major-General Miles out
lined a plan for sending two divisions to
Cuba, the lirst under the command of
Major-General Wade, to leave ln October,
and the second division, under Major-Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, to leave in November.
Each division will embrace about 10,0(10
men, ho thut the plan Is to have some 12.000
troops In Cuba or on the way there within
the next sixty days. It Is not contem-
plated, however, thnt any large number
of this force should be assembled at any
one point in this country or in Cuba, It is
d. sired to keep them scattered, as they can
thereby be handled to better advantage.
From the fact that they go to Cuba, It does
not mean thnt they will proceed directly
to Havana. On tbe contrary, the outlook
is that there will be very few troops at
Havana, the bulk of them being scattered
through the western end of tho Island as
garrisons at small towns, thus gradually
putting Into effect the military occypatlon
of the island.
Payne Did Not Die
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.—"Doc"
Payne, the pugilist who wan thought to
have been seriously Injured In his fight
with Joe Butler at the Arena last night,
left the hospital, having completely re
covered from the effects of the knockout
blow.
The seconds of the two men, who were
arrested last night nnd held to await tho
result of Payne's Injuries, were released
today.
A RURAL POLICE FORCE
WILL KEEP ORDER IN SANTIAGO
PROVINCE -
Cubans Petition for the Removal of an
Archbishop of Strong Pro-
Spanish Sympathies
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Santiago de Cuba says:
General Wood has formally completed
the organization of a rural police force
for Santiago province It Is based on tho
Mexican rural system, half civil; and half
military. There will be mounted privates
with non-commissioned officers and the
lower grades of officers, Cubans and offic
ers of the higher grades, Americans.
The arms they will have are machetes,
carbines and revolvers. Recruits must pass
a strict physical end mental examination
and must be of good character and take
the oath acknowledging the supremacy
of the United States. Soldiers of the Cu
ban army who voluntarily surrender their
arms, take tho oath and pass the examina
tion, will have the preference. The force is
to be broken up ln detachments, stationed
In the central part of each district of the
province Each detachment will be un
der the command of an American officer.
Recommendations for the establishment
of the force were drawn up und submit
ted to Washington. Colonel Hood of the
Second Immunes will be offered the com
mand with the rank of Colonel, but lt Is
scarcely probable that he wIU accept.
Owing to the strong animosity shown
by the archbishop of Santiago during the
war, more than a hundred prominent Cu
bans today presented a petition to Gen
eral Wood praying that representation be
made to the Vatican for his removal and
for the appointment of Father Luis Mus
telller, canon of the church here, as his
successor.
Father Mustelller has sympathy for the
Cubans and is well liked ln the United
States by Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Ireland.
Strong representations have been made
by Father Mustelller to General Wood re
garding the status of the church ln the
province. He stated that the property held
amounted to more than sufficient to cover
all ecclesiastical expenses and even to
contribute to the state besides. He also
proposed a scheme for the establishment
of parochial primary schools under church
management.
Little doubt Is expressed here that the
archbishop will be removed, as with his
connivance much church property has been
removed surreptitiously since the Ameri
can occupation.
AN INSANE FUG
Young Griffo Buns Amuck on Chicago
Streets
CHICAGO, Sept. 28. — Alfred Griffiths,
better known as "Young Griffo," the pugil
ist, Is strapped ln a straight jacket nt the
Harrlson-streetr police station, where he
Is being held pending an examination of
his mental condition.
Griffiths ran amuck this evening on State
street, and from Congress street to Hub
bard court he left a trail marked by
bruised faces. Three policemen who at
empted to arrest the pugilist were sent
sprawling to the ground by a series of
blows, and reinforcements were necessary
before the prisoner was finally taken to a
patrol box. Before Griffiths was tied In
the patrol wagon he had taken off every
article of clothing ho wore. Griffith was
drinking in a saloon, when he suddenly
leaped Into the air, turned loose a series of
yells and rushed into/ the)street, where he
hit everybody he could reach.
Selling Army Mules
CHATTANOOGA, Term., Sept. 27.—An
auction sale of SOO horses and 200 mules,
condemned army animals, Is being con
ducted at Chlckamauga. The animals
were used by the army during the summer
and wero condemned because the govern
ment had no further use for them. A
large number are present at the sale and
the bidding Is lively. The prices range
from $20 to $60, the average being $30. These
prices are about one-third of what the
government paid. The sale will consume
about a week.
Place on the Ticket
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.—The strug
gle for tihe PopUllst party's designation on
the state ticket was resumed; today before
the supreme court in hank, the seven. Jusf
ttic.es being In attendance. T. V. Cator ap
peared for the middle-of-the-road Popu
lists. The fusrtonist's were represented by
Senator Staphen M. White, Garrett Moln
erraey, E. A. Bridgeford and Judge] Van
Meter. The panties 1n Interest have agreed
upon a statement of facts In the premises,
and the case was submitted after each
side haul argued the law points Involved.
The court took t.tiie matter In controversy
under submfcsi'on. It has ninety days in
Which to reach a decision.
Crooked Contracts
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.—After sev
eral months of investigation, the grand
Jury hus reached the oontalutrion that the
action of the harbor commissioners lp|
awarding contracts for the ferry depot is
open to the gravest criticism. A report to
tbiat effect was today presented l to Presid
ing Judge Belcher by Foreman Heoht, who
stated that In the absence of express In
struction* from the court to brinlg am ln»
dietment, the grand Jury could proceed no
further.
THE CANADIAN CYCLONE
CUT A WIDE SWATH THROUGH
1 THREE VILLAGES
FIVE NOW KNOWN TO BE DEAD
Six Others Are Fatally Injured and
the Death List la Expected to
Reach a Score
Associated Press Special Wire,
BUFFALO, N. V., Sept. 27.—A special to
the News from Niagara Falls, Ont., says:
The most appalling storm In the history
of Niagara Peninsula passed over the strip
of land between Lakes Erie and Ontario,
passing almost parallel with the Wellund
canal, cutting a swath 800 feet wide through
the peninsula and cutting off a portion of
It. It went almost at right-angles with
tho main path of the cyclone and took ln
Tonawanda. It struck St. Catherines,
Mcrrltton and Grantham, Ont., hardest.
At an early hour this morning the num
ber of lives lost Is estimated at six. How
ever, at least six more are fatally Injured.
The death list may reach fifteen.
As far as known the dead are:
INA MOFFAT, 11 years old; killed at
the collapse of the Ward School at Mer
rltton.
CLARA O'NEILL, !7 years old; killed at
the fall of the Lincoln paper mill, Mcrrlt
ton.
MRS. JOHN BICKLEY, killed by fall
of debris of Orange Hall.
—. AIKEN, young girl; killed at Grant
ham by fall of a house.
—. AIKEN, her sister; killed at same
place.
Unknown woman, rumored to have been
killed at Stamford while picking grapes.
On the Pacific Coast |
VANCOUVER, B. O, Sept. 27.—Since last
night an unprecedented gale of wind has
raged. The steamer Horsa was blown
ashore at Stevenson. She Is'probably not
damaged much, as she Is flying no distress
signals. It Is rumored that a number of
fishing boats have been capsized ami their
occupants drowned, butjthe rumor cannot
be verified. The hillsides testify to the
fury of the gale, which blew down a great
deal of timber.
WAS MELANCHOLY
A Wisconsin Student Finds Belief in
Chloroform
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.—A special to the
Chroniclo from Madison, Wis., says:
Henry B. Freeman, son of Prof. Henry
B. Freeman of tho State University and
brother to Dr. D-wlght Freemara of Chi
cago, has committed suicide. He was
found dead ln his bedroom by his father,
"he young man, the day before, had
bought a bottle of chloroform and had
used It freely before life was extinct. He
first tried a cloth saturated' with the an
aesthetic, but this method seems to have
been too slow. Them he poured the chloro
form Into a dish and burled his face ln lt.
He was found that way when his father
went to his room.
Young Freeman was to have entered the
university this week. He has a bright
mind, but suffered much from nervous
ness, at times becoming moody and dis
consolate. He would turn from, these fits
Into fits of the most exuberant hilarity
which would after weeks only relapse into
melancholia again. He had many friends
among the students. Freeman lived! next
door to the late W. W. Allen, son of Prof.
Allen, whose body was found In Lake Mln
netonka some years ago. It Is known
that young Allen killed himself, and the
death of young Freeman, his most Inti
mate associate ln life, has suggested the
theory that a suicide club, the like of
which existed ln a Missouri college some
years ago, has started in Madison.
SACRAMENTO RACES
Commissions Taken by Black & Co.
Black & Co., 143 South Broadway, will re
ceive entries and take commissions on the
Sacramento races, held under the auspices
of the California Jockey club.
Entries will be posted dally and complete
service by wire. Following are the entries
for today: _
First race, six furlongs, selling—Da rre
hotu,, 98; MagennHs, 98; Imp. Allen.. 104; Rou
lette Wheel, 98; Saucy Eyes, 98; .Barney
Schrelber, 98: Tenirlca, Erolca, 103.
Second race, five furlongs, selling— OJal,
98; Kaplan. 109; GU!.t Edge, 10T.; Miss Reel,,
105; Blamd, 90.
Third race, six furlongs', BeJllWg— Fig Deaf,
104; Outgo. 104; Kaiser Ludwtg, 107; M!s>s
Dividend, 103; Dolly 8., 104; Ockturuck. 96.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, selling—Mo
rlnga, 101; Lady Bnttartnic, 102; William
08., 107; Marplot, 104.
Fifth race, eleven-sixteenths, selling—
Torlbio, 108; B. P. F., 108: Homesttako, 101;
Estro, 103; Chihuahua, 95; Obsldlato, 88.
Weather clear; track slow.
At Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 27.—Results of
trotting races:
Threo-year-old pace, Dewey stake, $1600—
Klatawa won ln straight heats; best time,
2:U%.
2:16 trotting (unfinished), purse $1000—
Espey Boy won third and fourth heats;
best time, 2:13. Woodford C. won first and
second heats; best time, 2:12%. Tudor
Chimes won fifth heat In 2:15^4.
Douglass stake, 2:14 trot, purse $5060 (un
finished)— John Nolan won third and
fourth heats; time. 2:08%. 2:09%. Pllatus
won first heat in 3:10. Askey won second
heat in 2:09.
Canal Survey Complete
NEW TORK, Sept. 27.—The preliminary
■srvey of the new Nicaragua canal has been
completed,and th/e engineers have returned
to Mils country and are going to Washing
ton to make their final report to the canal
commissioners. The engineers arrived here
on the Atlas Hire steamer Altai. The en
gineers say the plan of the proposed canal
Is a simple one and that their reports will
show that the cut can be made quickly
and cheaply. They have little faith ln the
story that work on the Panama canal Is to
be pushed, and say that the old out on the
lstmtts is a failure-
A Wheel Secession
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.—Twenty of
the most prominent professional cyclists,
Including BaM,, Cooper, McFarfland ar,d
others of their class 1 , tonight sent a tele
gram to Judge Frank H- Kerrigan ot San
Francisco,, asking that the California As
sociated Cycling olttb assume control of
their racing movements by extending its
scope to eastern territory, and appointing
Walter W. Wilson of Buffalo Its eastern.
representative. Th* California association
has had rules adopted from the I* A. W.,
with provisions for divisional, optional and
other minor differences.
Undelivered Telegrams
There are undelivered telegrams at the
Western Union tlgraph office for JohmA.
Roebllng's Boas' Co., Mrs. J. W. Morrison.
McCall's Patterns 10c and tSc each
Broadcloths
At Coulter's
Some one has said that the best measure of a dry
goods store is its dress goods stock. Judge us by
ours. We will assist you in getting a fair view. The
great reach of dress goods down the south side of the
new store speaks of the great selling we expect to do.
But you must see the collection for yourself.
Today the word is Broadcloths.
50 inches wide, 27 beautiful shades, $1.?5 yard
52 inches wide, 20 beautiful shades, $1.50 yard
52 inches wide, 10 beautiful shades, $2.00 yard
£2 inches wide, 17 beautiful shades, $2.35 yard
52 inches wide, 4 beautiful shades, $hSO yard
Complete range of qualities in both white and
black cloths.
Tailor Suitings in plain and fancy weaves, $1.00
to $5.00 a yard.
317=325 South Broadway
Laughlln Building
A BALL IN HIS BRAINS
S. B. STARBIRD COMMITS SUICIDE
AT SAN DIEGO
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Had Become Feeble in Mind as Well as
in Body—The Gage and Barnes
Meetings
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27.—5. B. Starblrd,
aged U7 years, who had been a resident ot
this city for the past ten years, committed
suicide last night at his daughter's home
tn this city by shooting himself with a
revolver. He had l>een an Invalid for sev
eral years, and within the last two years
had suffered six strokes of apoplexy. He
had made several threats to take his life,
and a month ago his son took a revolver
away from him, with whDch the old man
undoubtedly intended to end his existence.
There was no one present when he shit
himself, and when his daughter returned
homo she found her father almost dead.
Physicians were summoned, but death took
place beofe they arrived. Mr. Starblrd
was a Mason and Knight Templar, under
whose auspices the funeral services will
be conducted.
Gage-Barnes Meetings
A large audience attended the Gage-
Barnes meeting in this city last night, and
both speakers devoted tho major part of
their time to personal abuse of Judge Mu
guire. Gage's statement that he was the
sworn enemy of the Scuthern Pacific com
pany amused the audience, while Barnes'
speech was a curious mixture, in which
personalities and invectives abounded and
feeling, not reason, was appealed to. He
dismissed the money question as a dead
issue and the glaring abuses of corporate
monopoly were carefully avoided. It was
a masterpiece of evasion, and as such was
understood by a large majority of the au
dience.
San Diego Notes
David Bogle, the young man who shot
John Snow at the Helping Hand home
several weeks ago, has been adjudged In
sane and ordered sent to the state hospital
at Highland.
Dewis M. Stohl, aged 30, and Minnie M.
Bernard, aged 2S, both residents of I.cs
Angeles, wero granted a marrllago license
ill this city today.
Truman Marble, one of the men em
ployed on the normal school building, was
bitten yesterday by a small black spider
on the back of the neck. Soon after he was
ln convulsions, and for some time his con
dition wns thought to be serious. Today
ho is much better and will be at work
again In a few days.
Gordon Niles, son of Randolph NUcs, was
thrown from his bicycle last night near
Third and Date streets, and had his col
lar bone broken. The frame of the bicycle
broke ln two a few Inches above tho front
forks, throwing the young man heavily to
the ground.
Mrs. H. H. Mason and Mrs. Ducy Will
lams narrowly escaped a serious accident
yesterday. They were driving on Front and
A streets, when one side of the shafts be
came unbolted and dropped on the horse's
heels. The animal took fight and upset
the buggy, throwing the ladies out. Mrs.
Williams was cut about the head and Mrs.
Mason had her arm bruised.
A Bad Preacher
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 27.—Captain
Webb of the secret sendee and Deputy
Keeler went to Canton this morning and
searched the residence of Rev. Gabriel
Hostetter, No. 1122 Park avenue, and ln
the cellar found five counterfeit silver dol
lars, material from which they might have
been made, and two moulds which fit tho
bogus coins perfectly. The officers also
searched the basement of Rev. Hostetter's
church, tho Reformed Baptist, which Is
near by, but nothing was revealed there.
The reverend gentleman was placed under
arrest and taken to Massllon, where he
was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Folger. He waived examination
and was brought to Cleveland, where he Is
now ln Jail. The minister denies that he Is
ai counterfeiter and says that he waslnot
aware that the coins and dies were ln his
cellar.
Mrs. Belmont Dead
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—A special dis
patch from Paris announces the death
there last night of Mrs. August Belmont.
Mrs. Belmont went abroad for her health,
accompanied by her husband and son,
about two months ago, and was unable to
leave with them When they re»i'**ea sev
eral weeks ago.
FOUL PLAY FEARED
Spain Making a Bid for Support in
Europe
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. — The freedom
with which the Spanish minister of foreign
affairs, the Duke Almodovar del Rio, has
given publicity to the instructions to the
Spanish peace commlslsoners as to the dis
position of the Philippines has given rise
to the suspicion among the officials here
that there Is behind it a deliberate purpose
to draw out In advance the position of the
American commissioners on this Import
ant point. It Is noted now that heretofore
the Spanish government has waited upon
tho United States government to mak»
each step townrdi final peace before making
a move on their side, so that this sudden
change ln policy Is accounted for only on
the grounds stated.
There Is besides this apparent purpose a
veiled threat ln the last Instruction, not
under any circumstances to allow the
TTplted States to Interfere with any dispo
sition of tho Islands outside of those re
tained by the United States, such as Luzon,
that Spain may see fit to make. This Is
believed to be an invitation to some con
tinental power to step forward ln support
of Spain In this extremity ln the hope of re
ceiving as quid l pro quo some one of the
Philippines as a coaling or naval station.
Eastern Star Session
WASHINGTON, Sept 27.—The ninth tri
ennial siesKloni of the general grarsdi chapter
cf the Order of the Eastern Star was
opened ln this city today. Every- grand
chapter of the order, except Indian terri
tory is on the way. Addresses were mads
by Worthy Matron Caroline A. Hand,
Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons
Sa.muel C. Palmer ard District of pcflum
bla Commander J. W. Ross. The president
this afternoon recelvedi the members of the
order at the White House, about 300 at
tending. 1 X . .<
The Turk's Dilemma
VIENNA, Sept. 27.—1t Is seml-offlclally
announced that if the Turkish government
replies unfavorably to the demands of the
powers respecting the Island of Crete which
was to be complied with by October 11,
the powers will blockade certain places ln
Crete by land and sea,
ABOUT THE STATE
Congressman De Vrles left Stockton yes
terduv for Brlgga He Will ditivote two or
three days to campaigning In that section
of tihe country. His next date is Grass Val
ley.
JjDdfward Harrison! was jiesterday sen
tenred to three years ln San Quentln by
Siil>enlor Judge Ham of Napa. Harrison
pleaded guilty to burglary In the second
degree.
Hon. H. Hoggs diled yesterday at Lake
port at the age of 78 years. He was one
of the flrs/t settlers of Lake county. He had
large Interests ln Napa and Lake counties,
and was president of the Farmers' Savings
bank of Lakepont.
Through tbe demands erf County Super
fntenHant of Siohoois Garllck, there has
been am increase of three cent? ln the al
ready heavy tax levy of Alameda county,
making a total for outside districts of $1.35.
This makes a total* increase over last year's
levy of 20 cenits.
The Santa Clara, association of Congre
gational churches met yesterday at Soquel,
A prayer sendee was led by Rev. S. H.
Cheadie of San Juan ami a praise service
by Rev. F. H. Maar of Red wood; City. The
siermon was delivered by Rev. R. 11. Ken
nedy of San Mateo.
The Fourteenth senatorial district con
vention met at San Andrea® yesterday and
nominated ex-Judge John F. Davls> of Am
ador to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator Frank J. Sollnskl
from the ticket. He was formerly a resi
dent of Calaveras county.
The case of ex-Notary J. Oblomey, on a
charge of perjury. In connection) with tho
Fair estate litigation, was on the calendar
nt Judge Wallace's court yesterday at San
Francisco. It mas found l Impossible to
pmoeod because of the absence from the
city of George A. Knight, special counsel
for the prosecution. By consent a continu
ance was granted until next Monday,
A four-masted schooner wnsi launched
yesrterday from H. D. BendCxen's ship yard
at Eureka. It was christened James H.
Bruce, in compliment to thei weM known
unflerwrlter. Captain Bruce of San Fran
cisco. The schooner was buillt for thej
coast lumber trade, and has a capacity
of 600,000 feet of lumber. She ctost $30.000 v
and is the one hundred and second vessel
launched from the yard.
The Republican county convention met In
Chilco yesterday and the follbwtng county
ticket was nominated: Sheriff, R. A An
derson; assemblyman, Seventh district,
Rkdmrdi DeAancle; county clerk, H. P.
Batchehler: auditor and recorder, J. C.
Osgood); district nttormeiy. John Gale; treas
urer, R. S. Kltrkcks; assessor, H. B. Reed;
superintendent of schools, H. L. TopJe; tax
collector. 8. B. ttanons; surveyc*. H. L.
McCoy; coroner and public adknralstrator,
T. 3. Butttngton.
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