The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 10, 1897, Page 2

I | | It o 2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1897 CHINESE HORDES READY TO LAND Danger of Amnother Inva- sion of Asiatic Intrud- ers Threatened. Little Brown Men Coming Under Pretext of Going to an Exposition. At Least Two Thousznd of Them to Inyade the Couatry Under Flimsy Pretext. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.—Secre- tary of the Treasury Gage received a tele- grem to-aay saying that. 180 Chinese emi- zrants would arrive to-morrow at Portal, N. Dak., on the Canadian line. The Col- Jector of Customs for that district said the Chinese were on the way to Nashville to take part in the Tennessee centennial anid would claim admission to the United States by authority of a joint resoiution of Congress permitting alien laborers to be imported in connection with foreign exbibits. The Coilector wanted to know what he should do. The Secretary im- mediately held a c n with Chief Crowley of the special ageuts’ division, who has charge of the matter pertaining to the Chinese exclusion laws. A study of the joint resolution showed a pretty serious siate of affairs. Its pro- visions are so broad that the country is in danger of a Chinese invasion. To meake matters worse the Tressury Department has received information that large num- bers of Chinese, intended tor Nashville, expected to arrive shortly at San Fran- cisco and Seattle, and the estimates given, together with the party bound for Portal, show no less than 2000 Chinese laborers who claim the right to enter. It is feared by the treasury officials that others will endeavor to gain admission in the same way, and a wholesale attempt to evade the exclusion law will follow. The joint resolution was adopted by Congress nearly ayear ago. Last December the Treasury Department issued a cirou- lar to the customs and immigration offi- cers and special agents containine instruc- | tions about the matter and dealing with contract laborers who would come under it. The resolution provides that the alien contract-labor law and the Chinese ex- clusion lawe are not to be construed to | prevent any foreign exhibitor from bring- | ing into the country under contract such mechanics as he may deem necessary for making preparations for instailing or con- ducting the exhibits. A provisc says, “No alien shall be permitted to enter under contract unless express permission granted by the Secretary ot the Treasury. Any such alien who remains in the coun- try more than a year after the exposition is to be subject tu the penalties of the alien contract laborer.” Chief Crowley will send instructions to collectors to secure the identification of the Chinese in each party and not to ad- mit any without evidence that the person in charge has a concession for a Chinese exhibit In Nashville. The World’s Fair and the Cotton States Exhibition at At- lanta brought over a large number of Ohinese. Some never went back. despite the efforts of the Treasury Department. SEAL COMMISSIORERS CONFER. Devising Means o Stcp the Bering Sea Slaughter—England Is Shirking Her Duty. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.—Ex- Secretary oster and Charles Ham- lin, formeriy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioners to be ap- pointed by President McKinley to devise means for preseryi the seals, had a conference to-day. They will begin work by examining the long report made by David Starr Jordan on the condition of affairs in Bering Sea. General Foster will remain here and Mr. Hamlin will come on from Boston every month or 8o to consult with him. Before the President went awav he and Sberman looked thoroughly into the rep- resentations made about the wholesale slaughter of seals and came to the con- clusion that Great Britain was no: doing her part to stop the butchery. Just before he went out of office Olney sent a note to Pauncelote, the British Embassador, sug- gesting that the British and United States Governments adopt better regulations. Sir Julian replied that the matter was in the hands of Canada and he did not feel justified in interfering. It is understood that President Me- Kinley has already concluded whatcourse to” pursue. Proposals will bs made to Great Britain to enter into another modus vivendi for the present season, the two Governments to negotiate in the mean- time regarding new regulations, in order that harmonious action in preserving seai life may be se d. Officials here expect this proposal wili be rejected. The Presi- dent has decided, in that event, that a flest of naval vessels and revenue cutters shall be sent to Bering Sea, to show Great Britain that this Government intends to aoall it can to protect the seals. This fleet, if sent, will maintain the strictest sort of pairol. SEEKING RECIPRGCITY. San Domingo Makes Overtures to Secre- tory Sherman for ths Negotiation of a Treaty. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, April 9.—The Gevernment of San Domingo has made overtures to Becretary Bherman for the negotiation of a reciprocity treaty between the two countries. Most of the San Do- mingo sugar is grown on plantations owned by Amecricens. Between six and eight million dollars is invested there. Neariy all of the sugar produced is sent to the United States, but cannot Jeave San Domingo without the pryment of a heavy export tax. All the machinery and most of the manulactured articles used in that country come from the United States. San Domingo is willing to modify the im- port duties levied on them and the export tax on sugar if this Government will modify the tariff on articles grown there. - OLD BOLDIEKS REINSTATED, MeEinley Providing Places for Men Shut Out by Cleveland. WASEINGTON, D. C.,, April 9.—0ld soldiers who were removed by the Cleve- land administration are rapidiy being re- instated. Secretary Bliss nas directed the reappointment of Captain Henry Potter ©of Ouio to his old position as Chief of the | Mineral Division of the General Land Office; also Captain George Redway of Cal- ifornia to the position he formerly held as Chief of the Accounts Divisions. Captain Redway succeeds ex-C ief B. Rally, ®ho has been reduced to & $1600 clerkship to succeed Paul Black, one of Hoke Smith’s appointees} who has been discharged. e DAISY LEITER A PRISONER. Harsh Methods of Her Multi-M llionaire Father to Prevent Her Joining H:r Swzetheart. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.—Daisy Leiter, daughter of Levi Z. Leiter, the multi-millionaire who made millions in Chicago dry goods and real estate, is locked up in her room 1n the Leiter man- sion in care of 8 maid, who is charged with the duty of preventing her escape to join ner lover, Bob Waliach. The latter is & handsome, manly young fetlow and & son of an ex-Mayor of Washington. The young people fell in love when they met at a society function. Papa Leiter ob) cted, having other plans for Daisy’s future. He summoned a family council, and Daisy was put through a catechism. She made it plain taat “Bob” Wallach would be her cavalier if she wanted him. As argument and remonstrance availed nothing, and the young lady continued to receive the attentions of the youth, she was ordered to her room and the key was turned against ber. Waliach, being a persistent lover, planned an eiopement, which was to be made effective when the young lady should take one of her daily walks through the parks. But Fatber Leiter had hired a detective and the elopement plan was frustrated. | Allclse failing in his efforts to keep the two apart Leiter will now take the family to London to attend the May drawing- room and the Queen’s birthday and dia- mond jubilre. He hopes to chill the girl's affections by a separation. He has also drawn a new will, which cuts Miss Daisy off with less than the proverbial shilling if she marries = Wallach. i il ASKS FOR A HIGHER PRICE. Secretary of the Navy Long Refers the Armor-Plate Question Back to Congress. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.—Secre- tary of the y Long has written to Vice-President Hobart and Speaker Reed referring the quesiion of fixing a mini- mum price to be paid for armor plate back to Congress, and asks that a higher price be allowed. The letter is & sequel of the depart- ment’s fallure to secure bids in response | to the advertisement for 8000 tons of ar- ! should make such unnecessary sugges- mor to be used on the Illinois, Alabams and Wisconsin. Secretary Long says he has been obliged to reject the propositions of the Illinois Stee! Company and quotes the report made by Captain Sampson, chief of ordnance. Sampson, who made | | | | numerous objections an inspection of the plant, says the Itiinols | company is unable to make the required | armor. Secretary Long includes in the communication a recommendation of Sec- retary Herbert that $400 be fixed 8s the minimum price per (on. 2tisg OF INTEKEST 10 TRE COAST. Californians in M ngton and What They Are Doing. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 9.—W. D. | Thorpe of San Francisco is in Washing- ton, and it is said he is very anxious to succeed 0. M. Wetburn as Collector of In- ternal Revenue at San Francisco. M. A. Wheaton will leave for California He will stoo at Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Chicago, and will ar- rive in San Francisco in about a month, The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs met to-day and reported favorably the bill reimbursing John Kiyde Suilivan, who w‘\'.’zn at one lime paymaster at Mare sia liam Hensley of Oakland is in Wash- ington. J. F. Evaus of San Francisco is at the Riggs. T DeKinlew Wil Return. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.—A tele- gram received at the Navy Department to-day from the commander of the Dol- phin said that the boat would be here to-morrow. When the President went away he thought he would remain away untit Monday, if the weather was good, but Jupiter Pluvius has held sway over Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac ever since, and McKinley has not enjoyed being penned beiween decks. DID NOT DIE AS A CHRISTIAN. An Inguest on the Remains of Captain McG.fin Results in a Verdict of Suicide—Was a Buddhist. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 9.—An in- quest was held to-day over the remains of Captain McGiffin, commander of the Chinese batile-ship Chen Yuen, who com- mitted suicide in the hospital here while suffering from wounds received in the battle at Yaru. In McGiffin's diary, the chief evidence submitted, he said: “1 wish it distinetly understood tbat I die believing, as I bave for years, in the principle of Buddhism, not Christianity. I cannot swallow tr:e latter, and have no faith. Should I be wrong, God will not damn but save me, since he made me. My environments are such that I cannot consistently believe in Christianity."” The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of suicide. Sl ANOTHER GULF TORNADO. Sweeps Over Sections of Georgia and Algbama, Gausing Devastation and Loss of Life. ATLANTA, Ga., April 9.—Telegrams from Ozark, Ala., Valdosia, Ga., and the ill-fated town of Arlington, Ga., show that this section was visited to-day by another ‘Gulf tornado, which ascended the Apa- lachiccla Valley and swept northward with terrific force to the confluence of the Chattahoochie and Flint rivers, where it divided. One section went toward Ozark, where many houses were blown to pieces. Several lives were iost, among them Mrs, Powers, who was caught beneath the fall- ing timbers of her home and crushed. Her husband was unable to save her, as he was himself badly hurt. —_——— GIFT OF HALF 4 MILLION, A Young Lady’s Prescnt to a New York Episcopal Parich NEW YORK, N. Y., April 9.—Mi rena Rhinelander, who is well known here for acts of charity and because of her prominence in the social world, has pre- sented the parish of St. James Episcopal Church with several buildings a1 Eighty- first and Madison avenue, including a church, a parish ho nd a rectory, which are to cost in tibe ne:ghborhood of $500,000. The first installment of the gift, St. Chrietopher’s parish house, which cost about $100,000, wiil be consecrated Satur- day by Bishop Potter. Miss Rhinelander is the daughter of the laie William Rbinelander and the sister of the late Mrs. Lispenard Siewart. Itis estimated that the greater partof th Dproperty has passed into Miss Rhinel der’s hands. The total value of the Rhine- lander estate is now $75,000,000. N | | | | | | Amidon and_Mr., CONSTRUCTOR AND REAR-ADMIRAL An Interesting Controversy Between Bunce and Hichborn. Strictures Concerning Modern War Vesseis That Are Resented. Bui'ders Declare They Know Mor; About Saips Than O ficers Who Navigate Them. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.—A con- troversy has arisen between Naval Con- structor Hichborn and Admiral Bunce over the strictures cast by the admiral | upon the vesseis of his fieet designed by{ the Construction Bureau. Bunce wants the superstructure re- moved from the monitors, so that free play across the decks. The admiral has found with & number of other vessels of the fleet. Hichborn replied spiritedly, statinz that | nothing was the matter with the vessels. He intimates that he knows more about construction than the admiral. The controversy began with a letter from Captain Jewell of the Marblehead, in which he related an experience in heavy Hatteras seas, and intimated the vessel should be changed before being sent to sea agamn. Bunce indorsed this. The need of e light spardeck to the Marble- head was also recommended. To strengthen the argument the ad- miral recites that two little coasiwise sieamers passed the Marblehead in the height of a gale while she laid to making bad weather. Hichborn says as the stability of the three vessels of the Marblehead class are so well known to the navy he cannot be- lieve that Bunce intended to suggest an additional deck upon the vessel, but simply meant to criticize the poop and forecastle of the siips generally, “The bureau regrets,” says the con- structor, “that distinpuishea cfficers tions for chances in ships which ar: thor- | oughly satisfactory, and in doing so have brought unwarranted discredit not only upon & vessel but upon the whole Ameri- can navy."’ WHO PULLED HIS GUN FIAST? V.tal Question in a Kansas Murder Triol That Has Aroused Intense Public Interest. WICHITA, Ka inary hearing in pril 9.—The prelim- the case of J. V. Cun- ningham, Deputy United States Marshal of Abilene, Texas, charged with the mur. der of Joseph B. McMahon in the corrido aof the Manhatian Hotel on April 2, wa: had before Justice Jones to-day in the Ap. pellate Court room. The case was dis- cussed a good deal last evening, and it seems to be pretty well understood that a strong effort will be made to get Cunning- bam out on bail. The prozecution was conducted by Sam Conley, while Judee Wall and A. K. Leggety of Abilene, Texas, and Judge dsev of Comanche, Texas, conducted the defense. At 6 o'cl was in and the case will be argued to-mor- row. There never was such crowd at any criminal trial in the Wichita courthouse, the local prominence of the men having aroused the utmost interest, Cunning- bam was surrounded by wany friends, among wiom was Uniled States Marshal Love of Texas. Public santiment has greatly changed, and people who a few di ago thought Cunningham acted rashly now think the shooting was justifi- able. The testimony to-day showed that McMahon provoked Cunningham greatly, and the question now arises as to whether McMahon drew bis gun first, There are a great many wealthy stockmen from Texas and Kansas hero ready to go on Cunning- ham’s bond should he be admitted to bail. i DECIDEDLY SENSATIONAL. How the Book Trust Worked on Kansas Legislatuysr. TOPEKA, Kaxs., April 9.—Interesting | developments were brought out in the committee appointed to investigate brib- ery in the last Kansas Legislature. The testimony given this morning by Speaker Street of the Jast Legisiature was de- cidedly sensationsl and will undoubtedly lead to criminal prosecutions. Street testified that when the uniform text book bill was beiore the Legislature he was approached bv a representative of the American Book Trust who offered to pay to him $5040 if Le would apply the two-thirds ruling in the bill, or to pay him $2000.46 the bill were killed. Street testified that he had refused these offers and that then the go-between | haa offered to pay him $1000 if he would promise to ‘‘keep mum'’ on what had occurred. Two other members of ihe last Legis- lature testified that they haa been offered bribes for their voies in the railroad bill. e o IHE KENTUCKY DEADLOCK. May Be Broken 7o-Day by the Kleotion of Hunter. FRANKFORT, Kv., April 9.—The legis- lative deadlock over the election of Black- burn’s successor will probably be broken to-morrow. Baldwin, a boliing Repub- lican, came over to Hunter, the regular Republicar: candidate, on the second ballot to-day. *+Representative Gambill (Hunter Republican) embrsced Baldwin and planted & kiss on bis cheek. Hunter receive.l 63 yoles—within two of election, Senator Stege, bolting Republican, promised that if the Hunter people couid get one other vote he would cast the de- cidin: vote for Hunter. The Blackburn- ites caucused to-night, and will trv to unite on Martin (Gold Democrat) to-mor- row, in the hope of preventing Hunter’s election. —_—— BUENOS AYRES DISASTEX, 4 Carload of Fireworks Explodes With Terridle Resultn. BUENOS AYRES, ARGENTINE, April 9.— An immense amount of damage has been caused by the explosion of a car loaded with fireworks. The accident oc- curred near a block of buildings adjacent to the Bourse snd the buildings aimost immediately caught fire. The whole block was destroyed before the flames were under control. Ten persons lost their lives from the explosion during the couflagra- tior. SLE Ex-Governor Merriam Jow @ Rroaiver. ST. PAUL, Msx., April 9.—Judge Brill has appointed ex-Govern.r William R. Merriam receiver of the Minnesota Pack- ing and Provision Company and of the Bt Paul Refrigerator and Car Company, foliowing the order filed yesterday. 1l be given the waves in breaking | . Helm of this city ana K. | all the evidence | the | receiver of both companies Merriam must file bonds in $125,000. The anuual meeting of the Minnesota company witl be held in May and the court did not wish at this time to make an order respecting the election of new officers and directo but may make a further order before t! day of meeting. s L CHICAGO'S MISSING BANKER. Says He Will Face the Mus:c on Monday and Satisfactorily Expiain His Transactions. CHICAGO, Inn, April 9.—President Spalding of the Globe Savings Bank and treasurer of the Iilinois University, who was custodian of over $500,000 of State University funds that have disappeared, says that he will return on Monday. Meantime, detectives are looking for him with a warrant, one of a batch issued last night for A. D. Averill and Charles E. Churchill, Vice-president and cashier re- spectively of the Giobe Bank. The war- rants charge the officers of the bank with embezziement, and are sworn out by Frank E. Stone of the firn1 of Stone & Francis, which tirm was a depositor at the Globe, and thecharge is also made that money was received after the officers knew the institution was insoivent. Churehill and Averill furnished bonds to-day for their appearance on April 19. At the university trnstees’ mesting on Tue:day Bpalding will be asked to give an account of the money. It is said that his accounts have not been audited for over two years. The university has his bond for more than enough to coyer the trust, but there is no certainty that the bond | can be realized. | Meaniime the case assumes the aspect of u chase between the university and the Chicago Title and Trust Company for the tirst claim on the property of Spalding. Leman, vice-president of the trust com- pany, acting for the depositors- of the Globe Bank, has secured judements sgainst all property under the control of Spalding which Las not been turned over to the trust company as receivers for the defunct bank, Friends of Spalding say he is under medical treatment in this city. O3 Wednesday Francis McKay, president of the board of trustees, and Professor Shat- tuck, business agent of the boardl, found Epaiding’s private secretary. Fe finally consented to take Shattuck tosee Spaiding on condition that he sbounld nou reveal Spalding's whereabouts. Yesterday Shat- tuck reported to the board that he had | found Spalding apparently very sick, and that his physician forebade an ex- tended interview. Spalding briefly told him tbat next week he would account sat- isfactorily for the funds of the university. The trustees have no means of ascertaiu- ivr( whetler Spalding has hypothecated ary of the bonds. MARY SEE 4 NIRSHI | Several Hundred Residents o. Nebraska Will {wear They Are Not Mistaken. | | | | In Jowa the Winged Visitant of the Night Is Also Observed by Crcwls. OMAHA, Nesr., April 9.—Several bun- dred persons are ready to swear that an | airship of gigantic proportions has been hovering over this city at night for some time. Six months ago it was heard of in the interipr of the State and since then | has been seen in other parts of Nebraska, | During the last two weeks il has been seen almost nightly in this city. Invariably | the descriptions have been the same. | More persons have seen the great head- | light of the machine than the outlines of the vessel, although a great many say they bave seen the full outlines of the ship itsels. 4 The general verdict is that the ship has | along steel body, shaped like a ecigar, about forty feet long, six to ten feetin diameter, winglike attachmenis vn the sides, while fore and aft appear wheellike devices similar to the stearing apparatus of steamships. Toe top is capped with a valloon-like bag, oblong and seemingly attached to the vessel by ropes. The beadlight is similar to that of a locomo- tive. The first instance in which the ship has | been seen on the ground was reported trom Wolt Creek Township, Iows, just across the river. Richard Butler, a very well-to-do farmer, says he saw the ship while driving home Wednesday night. | He describes it as a long, narrow car re- sembling a corset-box thirty feet In length, six or seven in width and the same in height. Over the car floated a cigar- shaped bag horizontally placed of about the same lengtn. Whether there were sailing or sieering apparatus Butler can- not say, for the horses caught sight of the | vessel, bolted for the opposite side of the road and tumbied the wagon and driver into a aitch. By tue time Butler cruwled from the wreck the machine was moving briskly in a southerly direction. Several hundred Omaha people also saw the ship Wednesday. BURLINGTON, Iowa, April .—An air- sbip was seen last night by many along the line of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Xailroad, and it was the chief topic of conversation to-day. Many described the machine as having a head- light like that of a locomotive. They were able to see winglike projections on esch side. The airship appeared about 7:30, according to all reports, traveled northwest, and finally disappeared across the Minnesota State line. Some say they heard a hissing noise as the craft glided through the air, but only when the craft was in swilt motion, however. The craft was supposed to be 1000 feet about the earth. It is seen only after dark, and itis impossible to distingwish it but for the light which often is not turned on until the elup is directly over a city. Sl Windfall to a B'ind Postenn. NEW YORK, N, Y., April 8.—Miss Alice Holmes, known in Jersey OCity for forty years as the “Biind Poetess,” 77 years old, a few days ago received a letter from Frank Wehe, a lawyer in Downie- ville, Sierra County, Cal, ihat her brother William's will nndybeln filed and that she was left $300,000. Another brother of hers is Mayor of Portland, Or. T Firet Importation of Egyptian Swsar. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 9—W. A, Henderson, a capitalist and sugar dealer, bas imported the first cargo of Egyptian sugar direct from Egypt that ever came to this port. The sugar consisted of 32,000 bags or 3100 tons. It came direct from Alexandria, and is classed ptian —_—— Interaceantc Keitroad for Hondwras. TEGUCIGALPA, Hoxpuras (via Gal- veston), April 9 —Congress has decided to grant a concession to a Honduras syndi- cate, acting in conjunction with a party of New York capitalists, for an inter- oceanic railroad from Puerto Cortrz on the Atlantic to Amapala on the Pacific. . ARMY MEN AND POLICE CLASH Sensational Raid on the Gamblers at Fort McPherson. But the Boys in Blue Now Resent the Iaterference of State Oificers Officers and Privites Appeal to the War Department for Aid in the Fight. ATLANTA, Ga., April 9.—An interest- ing fight is on between the State and Federal authorities over the right of the United States army to gamble. At Fort McPherson barracks, where tue Fifth In- fantry is stationed, the officersand privates are permitted to gamble to their hearts’ content. A few days ago consternation struck the swellest society in Atlanta with the announcement that the police had raided Fort McPherson, capturing a larye number of prisoners. The evidence lcd to a score of indiet- ments, set for trial to-day. The moment the news of the raid got abroad the entire United States army rallied to the support of the accused comrades. A number of high officials here vigorously protested through the ablest counsel obtainable. They secured a postponement of the hear- ing to-day. The defendants claim they are not sub- ject to arrest excent by the Federal au- thorities. The prosecution claims the State has jurisdiction. The War Depart- ment at Washington is backing the men. The soldiers say the honor of the army is at stake. The army regulations do not forbid gambling, but it has frequently been subject 1o orders issned by the Secre- tary of War in specitic cases. CHICAGO POLITICIAN SHOT. An Off:nsive Partisan Decoyed to a Lone- Iy Spot and Seriously Wounded by Two Strangers. CHICAGO, Irr., April 9.—L. G. Mata- lene, who lives at 75 North Clark street, was shot in the left side near the heart last | night at the foot of Chicago avenue by | one of two men, who, he says, decoyed him to that lonesome spot by a false in- vitation to a recention of the Delaware Boat Club. Matalene resisted the attack, and as his assailants were attempting to escape fired two shots at them. One of the men fell, and Matalene is of the opin- ion that he was wounded. Matalene told the police that the cause of the shooting was revenge for his action in the recent political fightin the Twenty- fourth Ward. Matalene had spent much time in furthering the interests of James J. Gray, candidate for North Town As- sessor. He also sent out 1400 circulars in his own name requesting bis friends to vote for Gray. In these circulars no per- sonal allusions were made to the opposi- | tion; The night_before election a letter was received by Matalene. In this letter was one of Gray’scards with the eyes of the icture torn out and the face mutilated. n the reverse aide was a skull and cross- boues and the warning: If you don’t stop knocking Carpenter and Andrews we will get you. UNKNOWN. This warning was made sport of in the clubrooms and no fear was felt for the re- sult. Matalene continued to work for bis candidate, the opponent of Carpenter and Andarews. " The assault that was made last night, Matalene says, shows a cl plot. Friends of the injured man say they do not think the defeated candi- dates had anytbing to do with it and put forth the opinion that the assailants were persons who were thrown out of positions by the defeat of Carpenter and Andrews, | riy planned | and that it was a purely personal af- air. Matalene is suffering severely from his | wouna and it was with difficulty that he { could talk. So far the police have made no arrests. 4 DIVORCED Claims That Her Husband Obtained the Decree by Fraud PERRY, Okra., April 9.—Mrs. Pauline Herard, wile of J. Virgil Herard, a cattle king of the West, has tiled suit here to set aside the divorce decree granted her bus- band six months ago. She alleges fraud and asks $200,000 alimony. Herard is a Frenchman, who arrived in New York from France when 10 years old. He lived with Sitting Bull for many years, and at the age of 30 began business in Kansas City. Later he married a young Osage Indian girl, who died. At Porismouth, | Obio, be wedded Mrs, M. P. Martin, of a fine Virginia family. Heraid has ten ranches in the Osage In- dian country aund issaid to be worth a milllon. He obtdined a divorce last Oc- tober on the grounds of abandonment. Mrs. Herard says he promised her $25 000 if she would not appear ia tie case, and after he obtlained the decree he failed 10 keep his word. FE'S SUIT. e THE KNUXVILLE HOLOCAUST. | List of Dead Much Larger 1han First Supposed. KNOXVILLE, 1ES~., April 9.—Seven- | teen people are still unaceounted for and | may have perished in the Hotel Kaox fire. Only thirty-five of the fifty-two guests asleep in the hotel when the fire broke out have been located. Telegrams | have been pouring in all day from differ- | ent cities inquiring about people supposed to bave been in Knoxviile. ‘The work of | searching for bodies was begun late this alternoon, and developments already in- dicate that the list of dead will be much larger than at first thought. Charred re- mains were found in different parts of the ruins. S | THREE-CExT-4aRE MUDDLE. Sult to Comypel a Strectoar Company to Divobey the Lavw. INDIANAPOLIS, Inp., April 9.—A suit to knock out the three-cent fare on street railroads in Indianapoiis has been filed in the United States court. The three-cent- fare agitation has been at fever-heat in this city for several months past, and re- sulted in a law beirg passed by the last Legislature providing tor three-cent fares. The suit is brought by the Central Trust Company of New York, trustee for the bonds. Itusksan injunction against the street railroad company to prevent it in any way observing the law: against the city for attempting to enforce it, and | against the Prosecating Attorney for prosecuting violators of it. The suit in the regular course would go into effsct in a few days. iSO i | 4 Facetrous Scapeqrace. | MACON, Mo, April 9.— A stranger called on Sol Adkins of Callao, Monday, | introduced himself as his nephew from Kentncky, and made himself solid with bis “Uncle” for several days. ing he decamped with valuables and a large sum of money. H-: left an affec- tionate note for his "‘Uncle,” saying that cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.”’ Ward Mo Allister Creation Dissolves. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 9.—The So- ciety of Patriarchs, founded by Ward Me- Allister, was dissolved to-day by mutual consent of the members. For twenty five years the society has been the swellest dancing organization of the city, its an- nual balls being the gayest functions in society. D From Indigency to Jfluonee. SPRINGFIED, ILr. Apri 9.—Arthur | Quinn of this- gity, who is at present an inmate of the poor farm at Blocmington, | is heir to a fortune of $20,000 by 1he death of his brother, Frank Quinn of Philadel- phia, five years ago, and the latter’s wi.e who died recently i ylvania. 40 BE SHOT, Arvest and Confession of Two Memican Zrain- Wreckers SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mgx., April 9.— Two Mexicans haye been arrested for train a few_days ago, in which two wers killed and several injured. Both will be shot. They have confessed. | e | Peru Suspends dslver Coinage, | LIMA, Peru. April 9.—The Peruvian | Government has ordered the suspension | of silver coinage at its mint and prohib- ited its importation after May 10. That Tired An exceedingly common and danger- ously significant condition. A warning which must be heeded, or, as with the express train which fails to regard the danger signal, disaster must follow. [ A sure indication of thin, weak, impover- A certain admonition | ished blood. that the blood is not properly feeding the nerves, tissues and organs of the body. imperative demand for the tonic, vitalizing effect of Hood’s Sarsaparilla upon the blood. Weak, nervous, tired men and women are found everywhere. Men strive An too hard to “keep their ends up,” | women too anxiously work ‘‘on their nerves” to meet the demands of home and society, all have too little sleep, and the excessive drain on strength and nervous energy will soon com- pletely ruin health. The strength must be built up by pure blood, and the nerves must also find in pure blood the proper nerve food. For this purpose 'nothing equals Hood’s Sarsaparilla. The thousands of wonderful cures it has accomplished, the like of which no other medicine and no combination of medicines can show, prove its cura- tive merit; prove that it has never been equaled as a blood medicine; prove that Hood’s Sarsaparilla is in- deed the id=al spring medicine, the best nerve and stomach tonic, the one true blood purifier. Feeling ““I was feeling tired all the time, as tirad in the morning as 1 was at night. Ibegan | taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and it has | helped me so that I have no such feelings I now. My little girl suffered with-pain in | her stomach, but Hood’s Sarsaparilla has | cured her.”” JAMES T. MANN, Hub- bardston, Mass. Weakness and Loss of Appetite ““Last spring my little girl had no ap- petite and was weak. [ gave her half a | bottle of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which cured | her. We will now take no other medicine | but Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and recommend it to every one for weakness and loss of appetite.” WM. F. HANES, Brysonia, Pa. All Tired Out. ‘‘My husband was all tired out and run down in health. He felt the need of some- thing to build him up, and he began tak- ing Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills, and the result was very satisfactory. Wa rPe_llglard Hoov{l’s Sars;plrllla"and Hood’s ills as excellent medicines.” MRs. H. L. MOWRY, Towanda, Pa. i Tired and Worn Out Fealing. “‘I have been taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla and cannot say too much in its favor. It has done me more good than any medicine I have ever tried. I have advised my ¥r|elllxds to \\lsekn: for a tired and worn out eeling, as I know that it gives relief.” WILLIAM T. HURDLE, Hollyville, Del. Hood’ arsaparilla Is sold by all druggists. C. L. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Price $1, six for $5. 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Send to Some One with Cancer STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPARY F MILWAUKEE, IN THE STATE OF WIS- consin. on the S1si day of December, A. D. 1896, and for the yesr ending on that da to ihe insurance Commissioner of ths Californis, pursuant to the requirements of sec- tion 613 of the Political Code of said State. CAPICLAL. Amount of Capital Stock paid up. in Cash.. ASSEIS, Net value of Real Estate owned by the Company g Amount of Loans secured by and Mortgage on Real state. ... Premium note: and loans in any form (aken in paymeut of pre- miums un polictes now in farce.. Cash markec value of all Stocks and 'Bonds owned by the Com- pany ... 5 £ Amount of Cash o pany’s oflice,... gt Amount. or Cash’ deposited 1a . $1,814,791 83 65,871 974 65 886,594 03 ) ana TUMORS f2ken ® - Banks 1, 443 36 Interea: 11631851 44 / Reits dne s 165 86 Net amount of e cesg of collectio prem uu 1,567,146 39 Citsh 10an s Comprny’s coiuteral .. 10iicies 7,235 00 Total Assets. LIABILITIE Claims for death losses and m: ured endowments, due and un. i 75,570 50 Ciaims for death, ! - tured en.owmenis in precess of adjustment, or adjusied but not due 2 . 184,858 00 22,700 0 - P cording to tne Combined Experi. ence Tabes of Mortality, with four per cent interest..... ....... 72,601,674 00/ Amouiit of xil anpaid dividends io policy-holders .. 10327000 Presen: due on matured ios: cles : L. 8827647 All other demands against the Compnny. 49.349 03 Total Liabllities. INCOME. Uash recelved for premiums on 13, 1 24 4,182,709 3 1241503 89 Cash recelved for interes. Cash recelved for rents Cash_ received from sources other Total Income. EXPENDITURES, Cash paid for losses and matured endowments. Cash paid to an; $4,058,670 74 3,086 28 Fald for surrendered po 880,21 Paid for Jividends to policy hoid- ers... . 1,372.627 61 Promium notes voided by lapse. Commissions paid Lo agexts. . &d 0.her compenation of s and ¥ except agents and medical examivers... 0. ~81 68 1,681,885 74 326,739 48 Medical examiners' fees and sai- arfes..._. - 11839878 Cash paid for taxes. © 43147207 Cash paid for reats - 33,000 00 Cash jaid 1or com! PREMIUM-NOTE ACCOUNT. Premium notes and other premium ob- li.aclons at begin- ning of the year....8418,301 84 Premlum noies and otuer. premium ob- ligations recelved during the year. 4 35— Total, $306,026 19 Deductions during tollows: Amount of notes and other prem:um ob- ligations used in paymeat of losses and claims. .. < Amount of notes and the ‘yeac as $19,435 44 7,356 76 other premium ob- lizations payment dends used in of_ atvi- oy- 56,902 71 oLber premium ob- ligations voided by lapse of poil fes..... Amount of notes und oiher premium 00~ iisations redeemed y maker in casi... 325038 5 Iotal Teduc 1on 6t Lreminm Note Account.. 119,632 16 Balance, no e assets at end the year. .. i3 2044 H. L PALMER, President J. W. SKINNER, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to be 1s 8 Pl L0 efore me this 34 day P. B. SANBORN, Notary Public, CLARENCE M. SMITH, GENERAL AGENT, Rooms “2‘ 413, 114, Phelan Building, an Franeisco, Cal. 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