The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 7, 1896, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1896. POWERS COMBINE AGAINST TURKEY, The Ottoman Empire to Be Reduced to a State of Tutelage. MASSACRES MUST STOP. Greater Horrors Are Anticipated Before Armed Intervention Occurs. MEETING OF THE EMPERORS. William Is Ostentatious in His Friend. ship, but Nicholas Keeps Him at a Distance. [Copyright,1898,by the United Associated Presses] BERLIN, GerMaNY, Sept. 6.—The con- ferences which have taken place between the Czar and the Emperor and their ac- companying Russian and German dipio- mats, which at first were alleged to be de- void of anything more important than mere ceremonial conversations, are now reported to have taken the charact-r of initiating & new concert of the powers. which is to bave a bearing of the utmost importance upon future events in Turkey. It is not known definitely who originated the proposal, but it is, however, a matier of positive knowledge in Berlin that Prince Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancel- lor, and Count von Osten-Sacken, the Russian Embassador to Germany, are dis- cussing a plan, the purpose of which is to | place tiie Sultan under the tutelage of the Embassadors of the powers in Constanti- novle, who will be empowered to control the Suitan’s selection of Ministers, and also his appointments of provincial Gov- ernors. The settlement of the tronbles in Crete upon the basis of European supervision seems to have been the keynote of this | scheme, which at least would maintain the nominal integrity of Turkey, and for atime enable the powers to escape being dragged into a European war over the di- vision of the spoils of the Ottoman em- pire. Practically the foreign Embassadors are already treating Tufkey asa Govern- mentexisting wholly upon sufferance, but they donot take the responsibilities which ought to be atciated with the situation. Only the bare proposals nave been heara of outside of the circie which is formulat- ing the scheme, but the plan is doubtless fuil of difficulties in the way of its work- ing smoothly. One thing, however, is certain, and that is that both the entour- age of the Kaiserand that of the Czar are convinced that they can no loneer rest content upon mere diplomatic remoan- strances to the Porte, and 1t is well undez- stood tnat family influenges upon the Czar at Copenhagen and similar influ- ences upon the Kuiser at Balmoral have become insistent beyond precedent in favor of an effective stoppage of the hor- rors in Turkey; and these influences, itis believed, may have been the most potent of all in determining the two Emperors upon the course which it is now proposed 10 pursue. Diplomatic advices received from Con- stantinople are such as to cause well- grounded fears here that very much worse things than have already occurred in Con- stantinople may happen in that city before the Embassadors are able to arrange for armed intervention to suppress disorders; that the Sultan’s palace clique, learning that the Sultan's reign is about to cease, may organize & mussacre upon a very much larger scale than heretofore, and which wiil involve many other persons than Armeniaas as its victims. The reports that the British, French and Italian warships in Turkish waters have been re-enforced, while the German war- ships have not, have excited a widespread feeling of discontent,which is being freely expressed 1n the newspapers regardless of their political bias. Despite the activity of other powers i augmenting their naval strength in Turk- ish waters, the admiralty 6f Germany has taken no steps to increase the strengih and number of the German war-vessels there, but now, apparenily goaded by the utterances of the press into doing some- thing, they have ordered the training-ship Gneisenau to Smyrna and the gunboat Ersatz to replace the old and wornout Lorelei on the Consiantinople station. These measures are extremely poor; in- deed, littie better than none at all, if Ger- many is to figure in the intervention of the powers in front uf Constantinople. The fetes at Breslau in bonor of the Czar and Czarioa bear a close resemblance to all of the preceding demonstrations of the kind. The streets of the town are thronged with people, who cheer in sea- son and out und persistently press upon the long lines of troops who occupy the borders of the streets to keep the crowd from impeding the progress of the impe- rial visitors and the Kaiser and Kaiserin, with their suites, as they pass. The heat yesterday and to-day was in- tense, and served to incresse the generai discomfort of the people. Hizh prices for every conceivable thing for which there was the slightest demand were the rule. The grand old city was draped from end to end ana _the main thoroughfares were profusely decorated with every kind of drapery, banner, etc,, that could be found suitable to the occasion. Flags, festoons of bunting and rough but striking pic- torial shields of Silesia and Germany, paintings of the Kaiser and Czar and rudely painted mottoes and expressions of welcome were to be seen at every street corner. Some of the decorations, how- ever, were very handsome and artistic. The Municipal Council voted the sum_ of 100,000 marks for the purpose of providing decorations, and thoss purchased under these auspices were very fine. As a whole, the decorations of Breslau were far more elaborate than those seen by the Russian imperial party in Vienna. The thousands of visitors to Breslau, in- cluding the army of press representatives, bave reason to regret the limited accom- modations of the city. The military and civil officials filled what few small hotels there were avail- able and the visitors bad to shift for them- selves as best they could. It was origin- ally intended, that the Czar and Czarina with their suits_should occupy the royal castle, but the Emperor’s court marshal, who was in charge of the arrangements, found that tize castle would be too small to hold both of the imperial yisitors and their attendants, so the new house of the Silesian Landtag, in course of erection, was hurriedly ordered to be completed within the three weeks remaining prior to the reception of the Czar. Accordingly a force of 800 workmen were emgloyed night and day in gettfug the building and its approaches in a passable and fit condition, and it was only on Friday, the day before the Czar’s arrival, that they ceased work. A representative of the United Asso- ciated Presses, who was vpermitted to in- spect the interior of the building on Fri- day, found a dominant sense of newness everywhere, and the raw odors ot new wood, paint, elc., pervaded the place. Still the imperial apartments were gorgeous with iapestries, pictures, etc., which had been transferred to the build- ing from the royal palaces of Prussia and presented a beautiful spectacle. The grand reception-room which was con- structed within the central hall was | adorned with statuary and tropical plante. In this hall the Czar and Czarina heida | reception Saturday evening, receiving the | Kaiser, tue Kaiserin and the Silesian | nobles, and here also the Russian visitors | gave a luncheon to-day (Sunday), at which the Kaiser and Kaiserin and a select num- | ber of members of the official circle were present. The nature of the friendship of the two Emperors as cemented by the meeting of the monarchs in Breslau is shown by the fact that the Kaiser will go to Darmstadt on Octover 8, when the Czar and Czarina are there. Upon that occasion there will be a family conclave and several impor tant functions will be heid, functions that will | be very elaborate, for Darmstadt at least. The imperial parties wiil stay at the Residenz Schloss. During their visit to Darmstadt the Czar, the £mperor and the Grand Duke of | Hesse will go on a hunting trip on October 10 to Jagdschloss and Wolisgarten. From the latter place they will return to Jagd- | schioss for another day’s hunting and then they will go to Romroed in the Upper | Hesse for the same purpose. The Czarina will remain with tne Grand Duchess of Hesse, ber sister-in-law, for ten days while her husband is absent on his hunting trip. The Czarina during her stay with the Grand Duchess will as a rule remain quiet, | but her visit will be varied with gala per- | formances given in her honor at the Darmstaat Opera-house and visits to the local institutions, including the Princess Alice Frauen Verein. The tour of the Czar will conclude with bis visit to Darm- stadt, and it is quite probable that France may not like the prospect of her greatally | spending a fortnight in close relations | with her most watchiul foe almost imme- | diately after his reception in Paris. | The row between Herr Liebknecht and the editorial staff of the Vorwaerts is stiil unsettled, and as a resuit of the trouble the Sociaiist Congress which is to be held at Sieblichen, near Gotha, on October 11, is likely to be the scene of some lively personal encounters. Prince Eitel Frederick, the second son of the Emperor, who is pursuing his studies at the Ploen College, was thrown from his horse a few days ago and received a kick in the leg which has obliged the youngster to remain in bed ever since. 1t is reported that General von Hahnke, the chief of the Kaiser’s military cabinet, will succeed General von Loe to” the com- mand of the Brandenburg Corps and the Governorship of Berlin. The appointment has not yet been officially announced, but it is an official fact, proving Hahnke's po-ition as a favorite of the Emperor, that {19 has been appointed chief of the Twelfth Regiment of infantry. The congress of the Austrian Cathiolics just held at Salzburi was notable for the presence of Count Thun, who in his capa- city of Governor, expressed the wish that the programme of the congress might be carried out. This programme included a declaration in favor of the restoration of the temporal vower of the Holy See, and the Austrian Liberals are in a rage at the action of Count Thun, believing that a rapprochement of the Government with the clerical coalition will become a gues- tion before the Reichsrath at the opening of the session of that body early in October. The field church service, which was in- tended to be neld at Breslau this morning, was abandoned both on account of the heavy rain and because the Czar was fatigued as the result of yesterday’s func- tions. The tew words spoken by the Czar in responding to the Emperor's toast at the banquet last evening are re- garded 10 official circles as having been lackingin wamth, and as a purely perfunc- tory recognition of the traditional senti- ments exisiing between the imperial houses of Germany and Russia. The fact, too, that he replied in the French language instead of the German, with waich he Is as familiar as the Kaiser himself, is construed by the officials as havin - been intended as 8 check to Ger- many’s aums at closer relations with Russia. Last evening sixty cases of fractured limbs were treated at the hospital on the Grendan Parade grovnd and in the Rea Cross stations as a result of the crush of spectators to witness the parade. On F¥riday night over 100 similiar cases were treated in the various hospitals in the city. The Sackful of Dvnamite Thrown From the” Atlantic Outlaw Morgan’s Confederates. Express by WHISKY DEALS N SOUTH CAROLINA How State Officials Fatten Under the Dispensary System. GOVERNOR EVANS TALKS Forced by Political Exigencies to Expose Some of His Friends. REBATES FROM LARGE FIRMS. Concealed Crookedness That Will Probably Cost His Excellency a Seat in the S:nate. COLUMBUS, 8. C., Sept. 6.—One of the biggest State scandals that has occurred since the days of negro rule in South Car- olina was sprung last night by Governor Evans. If his statement is correct the dispensary system seems to have been a goid mine to those in charge of it. Governor Evans, it seems, has been in possession of the information he has given for a long time. It was entirely unex- pected, and it appears that the Governor's exposure was due to the fact that he had been goaded for not denyinz a charge made on the stump in his campaign for the Senate that he had said that Tillman had lined his pockets witi liquor rebates. This thing had acted so strongly upon the former friends of Evans and Tillman that defeat threatened the former in the race for the Senate. The election comes off Friday. Evans held off until 1 o’clock this morning, wnen Le came out with a depial of the state- ment. He explains that he held back the denial upon bad advice, and then pro- ceeds to make his revelations. Commis- sioner Mixson and the Commissioner’s son, an official court stenographer, are the objects of his ire. The Governor asserts that presents were sent Mixson by whisky- houses and that Mixson’s son had aiso ac- cepted valuable presents. He had called Mixson up, he says, when it was first dis- covered, and warned him that the dispen- sary would be killed if any scandal was ever connected with its management. Then he says: “Shortly afterwards Mr. Scruggs, the bookkeeper, reported to me that from lat- ters he had received and opened in Mix- son’s absence in the course of business and other suspicious circumstances he was satisfied that Mixson was aealing with certain whisky houses exclusively and was obtaining rebates in consideration thereof. Ireplied to him that he was a State officer as well as Mixson and Tomp- kins, and that if he saw anything going wrong it was his duty to inform me and to secure the evidence to convict them. Mr. Scruggs reported to me that he was satistied that he could secure the evidence to convict these men if I wonld allow him 10 leave the State. 1 replied to him that he could go whenever and wherever he pleased on such 2 mission.”” After telling of his discovery that Mix- son was paying bigher prices to one house than other houses offered the gooas, he proceeds to tell of a visit of Mixson’s soa to Cincinnati, where he was entertained by whisky people, and adds: “I may have made a mistake in not giving this expose sooner. but I have been deceived by these people and badly ad- vised by my friends, who assured me that the public’ took no stock in their state- ments. I may be criticised for not reply- ing sooner, but I have injured no one save myself, Itis with reluctance that I do this now, because I know how it will be used by the enemies of the dispensary law and the reform movement. “But in justice to my friends, who re- quested it, and the public, I make this statement. The parties connected with this matter are not interested in this primary, but have another tribunal to which they can and must appeal.” To-night Commissioner Mixson and his son make statements, The latter ac- knowledges tnat he collected for his brother $740 50 in wiisky rebates from tue Live Oak Distilline Company, but that their father knew nothing of it. Colonel Mixson, in his card, accuses the Governor’s brother of a disposition to enter into the business of which his son is accused and declares that several of the Governor's statements are false. Y0LO BANDIS KNOWN T LEES Oontinued from First Page. back of this was written, “F. J. Morgan, one typewriter, Yost No. 2, paid $25.” In the book were several entries of money paid on the typewriter, all signed “F. J. M.,” and this gave rise to the belief that the namie of the dead man was F. J. Mor- gan, which is now proved beyond a doubt. ‘While a critical examination was being made of the body and the effects, a soft whistle sounded from the darkness. The officers sprang to their feet and or- dered the person sounding the summons to approach. A roughly dressed man en- tered the circle of light given by the few flickering lamps. He was decidedly agi- tated, and at once stated that he had taken part in the Lold-up. His story was & most interesting one. “My name is Edward Burke, he said. “Ihave been working for a man named Ul- stine, at Dixon, my employment being bucking sacks. When we got through my partner and I started for Sacramento, in search of another job. We had just crossed the new trestle to-night when I saw two men sitting along the railroad track. When we came near them I said: ‘Hello, partners,” and was going along when they arose, one armed with a rifle and the other a pisiol. One of the men wore a mask, and he asked: “‘What have you there?" “*Only our blankets,’ I replied. _“*Throw them Jown the embankment,’ he shouted. “We did as requested, as their guns were leveled at us, and the men then rold us what was wanted. They said they pro- posed to hold up a traiu, soon to pass, and that if we did not assist they would kill us. * ‘1f you do as we say it will be all right with you, and if you don’t it will be wrong,’ said one of the men, “I was then asked if I knew how to un- couple cars. I said that I could pull a pin in a freight train, but that was all, Thcj man doubted my word, but explained how to untouple passenger-cars, describing the airbrakes, hooks and levers. Then one of the men took me to one side of the track, and my partner and the other man re- mained on the opposite side. Presently the train approached, and one of the men said: “ ‘I wonder if he has fixed things all right?’ and an instant later he exclaimed: Yes; all right.” *‘I think that there must have been a signal from somebody on the train, formy man said to me, ‘Now, go ahead and do as you were told.” I went back to the ex- press-car and tried to uncouple the fasten- ings, but the lever would not work. My partner tried to help me, but it was no go. Then the shooting commenced, and I said to my partner, ‘Shall we jump?’ and he said ‘Yes,’ and we plunged into the tules and underbrush. ‘“‘After the train pulled out I called for my partner, but he did not answer; so I ran to the section-house, toward Davis- ville. I told them what had happened, and informed the conductor of a train that had been flagged that there was a dead man down the track, but little attention ‘Wwas paid to my statements.’’ The result of this morning’s search has been to assure the railroad detectives that the robbers, after finding their plans ren- dered abortive, threw away all incrimi- nating evidence, and knowing that the train running at the speed it was must be too close to the city for any attempt at re- venge on Engineer Ingles they passed over the tops of the coacties to one of the rear platforms, entered a coach unperceived, seated themselves and quietly rode into the city and disappeared. It is known that the identity of the two men isin the possession of the railroad officials and 1t is likely their capture will shortly be ef- fected. This knowledge was obtained by tracing the movements of the dead man from the transportation ticket found on his body, which proved that he had left San Francisco on the morning of the rob- bery. That Morgan has been at different times in this city is also known, as he has been identified by several of the numerous visi- tors to the morgue as a man they saw in various drinking resorts. T R OUILAW MOKGAMNS TYPEWRITER. Its Comnection With the Case Chief of Detectives Lees. ‘The dead train robber was positively identified last night by Captain Lees as F. J. Morgan, who formerly frequented a saloon on East street, near Market. About noon ygsterday Superintendent John Wright of the Sacramento division telephoned Captain Lees that the robber had memoranda on his person which made it appear that his name was Morgan and that be haa been a frequent visitor ut the East-street saloon. Detectives Wrenn and Gibson were detailed on the case. They found a typewriter in a rear room on which was a card bearing Morgan’s name. The saloon man said that Morgan had left the machine there himself. He told a story in substance as follow: *“Morgan first visited the saloon two years ago. Sometimes he would go away for two or three days, saying he was going into the country. Five days ago he went to the saloon with a stout man about 35 years of age and 5 feet 10 inches in height. The stranger wore dark clothes, had a dark mustache and was of a decidely dark com- plexion. “They left together at 4:30 . M. and Morgan said they were going to Stockten on the boat. Before leaving Morgan took a small bundle wrapped in paper which he had left there two days before. Mors gan always carried a large pistol. “He also nad a second companion, a young fellow not more than 20 years of age, with a smooth face. This youth was about 5 feet9 inches tall, and always a veared the best dressed of -the trio. 15‘;: the day that Morgan and his elder part- ner went away the young feilow wore a light tweed suit und a black Derby hat. He was last seen with Morgan two days before the latter left town. The three were never seen together at once.” The police believe that the whole plot to rob the train beyond Sacramento had been hatched in this City by this trio, and that they left five days since by different routes. This was for the purpose of avoid- ing suspicion. Captain Lees would like to have the mystery of the type-writing machine ex- plained. Mcrgan used to take the ma- chine away for a short time and then bring it back 1o the saloon. He got it three months ago on the installment pian from a local agent. But what he did with it is still a question. The detectives will now lend their ef- forts toward identifying the two com- panions of Morgan, as upon that identifi- cation much depends in the hunt for the escaped highwaymen, who are now sup- osed to be at large in the Sacramento Valley or the foothills. The police have no record whatever of Morgan other than the story told by the water-front saloon-keepers. Morgan went almost daily to Oakland, but the object of these trips across the bay could not be learned. He was extremely reticent and but little inclined to speak abou: any= thing to strangers, much less about him- self, He was last seen in San Francisco on Tuesday. Puzzles CATTLE THIEVES OF SANTA CLARA Four Suspects Captured and Incarcerated at San Jose. ENDS A LONG SEARCH. The Captives Believed to Have Participated in Raids Months Ago. STOLE FROM MANY RANGES. One of the Arrested Men Accused of Paying Wedding Expenses by Thievery. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 6.—A round-up of alleged cattle thieves nas been made by local officers, and four out of aboutnine that have been much sought for in the past eight months are locked up in the County Jail. The alleged offenders were engaged in a big job last December and were successful 1n eluding arrest until yes- terday. On the 20th of last December ¥. Brad- ford missed thirty-two fine cattle from his range about twelve miles southeast of this city, near the Monterey road. There were several hundred cattle on the range at the time and Bradford would not have de- tected the lossjof a portion of his stock if he had not missed from among them two very fine Holstein heifers which he had purchased a short time before from R. J. Langford. The owner was very proud of this pair and when he noted their absence from the herd he ordered a round- up and discovered that the two heifers and thirty more of the choicest among his cattle were gone. At aboutihe same time R. J. Langford missed two cows from his range, and from C. Fisher’s herd on a range near by five had dissppeared. All of the cattle missed were the finest stock in the several herds, as though they had been picked out by an expert cattle dealer to supply a fastidious trader. The loss of the stock was reported to the officers, but no trace conld be found for several months either of the thieves or the missing cattle. The indications at the time made it certain that the job was a bold one. The cattle were evidently driven out of Bradford’s field through a big gate onto the Monterey road, which was, in fact, the only means of egress. The work was, of course, done at night. Vague reports were received of a herd of cattie that was driven toward San Jose after night, but if it had been a phantom herd the information could not have been more indefinite. Developments several months subsequent to the discovery of the loss of the cattle made it certain that they were driven 1o this city and disposed of here and at Santa Clara. Most of the stock was in fine condition for beef, and as good beef was in demand at that time, shortly before Cbristmas, they were un- doubtedly siaughtered and sold at the va- rious shops in this city. This was the reason that no trace of hide or bair of them could be obtained by the officers. Five fine milch cows were not slaugh- tered, however, and it was their discovery and identification that first gave a clew to the supposed thieves. Two of the cows were sold to W. A. Phipps, who ownsa dairy on the Polhemus tract, and three were sold to a dairyman near Santa Clara. These cows were identified by R. J. Lang- ford, who had himself soid several of them to Bradford shortly before they were stolen. From the date they were sold it was certain that the cattle must have been run off the range about December 12. It was learned that Francisco Vedal was the man who had sold the cattle. Of course, Vedal was then suspected of being connected with the theft, and a search for him was begun. It was known that his home was in San Luis Obispo County and he had not been in SBan Jose for more than a year before the theft of the cattle. Dur- ing that time he wooed and won a Mexi- can maid named Miss Gavilan, who re- sided with her parents on Whitton street in East San Jose. The marriage of Vedal and Miss Gavilan took place on Christmas, shortly after the successful cattle raid, and afterward, when the connection of the groom with the deal was discovered, it was supposed by officers ——— —— — N N\ ERSS N e ENGINEER EDWARD F. INGLES, Whose Bravery Prevented the Rotbe:y «f Overland No. 3. - | Hood’s Pills that Vedal had devoted some of the pro- ceeds of the sale to the expenses of merry- making at the wedding. It i3 also said that some very choice roast beef was among the delicacies at the marriage feast. Vedal did not remain in San Jose long aiter his marriage. He purchased a two- horse texm and wagon and ne and his wiie began to travel leisurely toward his home in San Luis Obispo Countv. Along the road Vedal changed his name at various voints; and when the officers tinally got on his track it was hard to trace him. He would stay at one piace for several weeks and sometimes for a month at a time, do- ing odd . jobs of work ard making deals in horses and cattle. Finally, a few days ago, he reached a point on the Santa Mar- garita ranch about fifteen miles from his bome in San Luis Obispo County. There Sheriff Mathews got trace oi Vedal through the descriptions of him and information sent by Sheriff Lyndon. The fact that Vedal bad a younz wife with bim helped the officers in the search, and he and his brother, Ed Vedal, were arrested.on Friday by Eheriff Mathews, They were turned over to Sheriff Lyndon in this city Jast evening and locked up in the County Jail. After his arrival in San Jose Vedal was identified at the County Jail by R.J. Langiord, who knew him when he wasin San Jose. Vedal was much changed in appearance, as he bad shaved nis mus- tache and cut his hair in a different style, but he was easily identified. He denied that he had stolen the cattle, or even knew that they were stolen. He claimed that he bought the stock from a man who, he supposed, was the owner. Shortly after the Vedals were locked up another man, who is supposed to be a member oi the gang, was grruted. He gave his name as George Davis. This evening Deputy Sheriff Gardner returned from San Francisco with a fourth prisoner, who is believed to be the leader of the gang. He gave his name as John Slank, but he was known as Gilbert when he lived in Santa Clara County several ears ago. Francisco Vedal claims that ia bought the cattle from Slank. The brother of Francisco Vedal, who was ar- rested, says his true name is Sanovia Vedal. He claims that he is entirely in- nocent of the theft. The Vedals say they will give bail and secure their release when ihey are arraigned upon the charge in the Justice's court to-morrow. The officers are searching for five other men, believed to have belonged to the gang. SALINAS PIGEON SHOOT. Marksmen of Four Cities Meet in Competition at the Butts. First Honors Won by the Home Team, WitinGilroy Second—A Spanish Barbecue. SALINAS, Car, Sept. 6.—Fully 3000 people attended the pigeon shoot to-day at Torro Shooting Park. The meet was under the auspices of the Salinas City Rod and Gun Club. Four clubs participated, Watsonville, Gilroy, Monterey and Sa- linas, each having ten men. The Watsonville and Gilroy teams ar- rived at 11:20 o’clock, and the Monterey club a littie later. The captains immedi- ately chose the men to represent them, and lots were drawn to determine which team would shoot first, A sweepstake shoot was the first event of the day. Sali- nas won the iirst round, Monterey the second and Gilroy the third. An old-fashioned Spanish barbecue was spread under the trees adjacent to the shoouting. park at noon, and not only cooked beef but all kinds of Spanish dishes were served to the hungry shooters and their friends. It was neariy 2 o’clock before the regu- lar events began. ‘fhe final score gave Salinas first prize, with 183 bluerocks, Gil- roy second, Monterey third and Watson- ville fourth, The highest individnal score was made by George White, who broke 20 out of a possible 25 birds. James Jeffery was a close second, with 19 to his credit. LI AT NIAGARA FALLS, He Marvels at the Wonders of the Electric Power Plant. Touches a Dynamo With His Cane and Narrowly Escapes Sericus Injury. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Sept. 6.—Li Hung Chang and party arrived in this city at 11:45 o’clock this morning, accompanied by the United States army officers whoare escorting the party about the country, They came direct from Washington in a bandsomely appointed Pullman vestibuled train of seven coaches. About 3:30 o’clock the start was made to see the falls. The rain had ceased and the sun was shining brightly. Thousands of people filled the hotel corridors, verandas and the street outside. The falls reached, the Viceroy watcbed them for a short time, his face bearing a curious expression. He turned to his interpreter and addressed him. The latter said: *“His Excellency is very much delighted and greatly im- pressed.” Next the party were driven to the pow- er-house of the Cataract Construciion Company, where they saw the monster 5000-horsepower dynamos running by the energy of the Niagara River, Li spoke through his interpreter in glow- | ing terms of American enterprise, and | said the sight was the most interesting he | bad seen on his travels. He inquired the cost of the work and the revenue and other things. The party then returned to the hotel. The interpreter said Li marveled much at the American railways, saying iney were the greatest he had ever seen. Asked if Li would, upon his return to China, bave the English engineers who are boilding a railroad in that country | adopt the Americar system, he said he certainly would. This important an- nouncement was reczived with much en- | thusiasm by the many prominent men in hearing distance. At the powerhiouse Li Leld out his cane toward one of the rapidly revolving dy- | names and it was hit by a projection and knocked out of his hand like a flash. He | was startled but said nothing. He came ! near being badiy injured by the occurrence, | The party remain in this eity to-nicht Give The nerves proper nourishment by feed: | ing them upon rich, red blood, by taking Food's Sarsaparilla and will cross the river at 8 o’clock to morrow morning. == oo Bryan's Quiet sabbath, MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 6. — Mr., Bryan spent a quiet day at the residence of E. C. Wall, Democratic committeeran from Wisconsin. In the morning he at- tended service with Mrs. Wall at Em. manuel Presbyterian Church. He wil] leave Milwaukee at 7:15 o’clock to-mor- row morning on the Northwestern ang reac . Chicago at 9:30 o’clock. o NEW TO-DAY. 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THE DULL, ACHING, TIRED FEEL- ing that comes after standing long oa the feet, the sharp pains which shoot along the spine, and the weakness in the loins are evidences of relaxed, weak muscles, which can be contracted and vigorous strength given them by Dr. Sanden’s Electric Belt It conveys a steady, soothing current of electricity into the weakened muscles, give ing them a healthy nerve power, which revives them. It makes ther strong., It is curing hundreds every month. Bee what this man says: Let People Know. - SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 1898, DR. A. T. SANDEN : Dear Eir—I want you to let people know what your Belt nas’ done for me. When I bought it last December I was trcubled with a continual pain in the back and sometimes ex- tending up to the shoulder blades. I had been troubled for years und had tried everything in the line of doctors and advertised remedies without relief. I was also very constipated ana ha | to take laxatives every day. 1 finally made up my mind to try one of your Belts and Iam glad I'did so. In about thfee weeks after })nuin the Belt on all the paiu had gone, and have felt none since. My back is now strong and will stand all the sirain I ean put on it without hurting. My bowe's are as regular as clockwork, and I have gained ten pounds in weight. I shall always speak well of your Beit, for it has done for me what nothing else could do. I think it is the best thing ever ine vented for the cure of weakness and disease. Yours truly, HENRY STRICKER, 1911 Dupont street, San Francisco. It Cures Lame Back In from two to eight weeks. 1If you suffer try it. It will save you many doctors’ bills. Book, with full information, free. Address or call SANDEN ELECTRIC CO,, 630 Market Street, San Franolsco, gp:ynmmmnml. Office hours; 3 o . to 280 P. M.: Sundays, 10 to 1. Consultation Free and Invited. 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