The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 26, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIL—NO. 106. ‘ SAN vFRANCISCO, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Death Claims David Mc- Coy, at Brookside, California. HE WAS A CENTENARIAN. Had Fought With William Henry Harrison in the Bat- tle of Tippecanoe. CAST HIS FIRST VOTE IN 1812, In Six Weeks He Would Have Cele- brated His One Hundred and Fifth Birthday. SAN BERNARDINO,j March 25.;— At Brookside, a beautiful little town nine i outheast of here, I McCoy went to sleep soon after midnight Sun It was his final sleep. If he had lived six weeks longer he would have completed his one hundred and fifth year. He had been confined to his bed six weeks, but was not He suffered neither ache nor pain. uring the week he had grown perceptibly er, but the final summons came with- out the slightest warning. At his bedside were his daughter, Mrs. ‘W. T. Morris, and her husband, with whom he made his home, his son, W. W. McC nd wife. About five minutes before the end came, the son asked the aged father whether he would like a drink of water. The centenarian shook his head in the negative, and a moment after closed his eyes. V soon afterward the son leaned over the bed and placed his ear mouth only to discover at breathing had ceased. He had liter- fallen to sleep. During hislast confinement (in reality he was not ill) he had not suffered any bodily pain. The machinery of his extraordinary eonstitution had simply worn out. oy was born in North Carolina His father was a native of the ghlands and had immigrated to this country two years before. From his parents the lad had inherited the physique al of that remarkable race. His reten- ion of physical strength to his latest years was marvelous. When his one hundredth birthday was celebrated five years ago by a large assem- blage of neighbors the old man remarked that the present generation had forgotten how to pitch hay, and in the presence of a; nblage he shocked a shock of hay 1 a style that few present could equal and none excel. Less than two yearsago un- aided If¢ pruned one acre of grape vines on his sonein-law’s farm. He was the oldest pensioner of the War of 1812. He fought under William Henry Harrison at Tivpecanoe, but disliked him as a commander, and refused to vote for him in 1840. He cast his maiden vote for James Madison in 1812, and voted jor every Democratic candidate for President ever since, voting for Andrew Jackson three Scotch rigged up a four-horse team and gave n ovation as they accompanied him to the polls. He used liquor in moderation ver since youth, but refrained from to- bacco in every form. For six months in boyhood he was a schoolmate of Wash- on Irving and his cousin, Irving Mc- 1 Doweil. In the fall of 1813 when America was engaged in the second contest with Eng- land and when volunteers were called for to take Fort Madison, McCoy shouldered his rifle, mounted his horse and enlisted. He served in the battle of Thames when Tecumseh, the Indian chief, was killed, and made the acquaintance of Isaac Shelby, Dick Johnson and William Henry Harri- son. In every respect McCoy was an ideal American. He had great love for the nation and no less love for good citizen- ship. UMATILM@UUNCIL. THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO GO TO WASHINGTON CAUSES A Row. R Is FREELY CIRCULATED BY THE HEAD MEN WHo ARE CANDIDATES. PENDLETON, Or., March 25.—The coun- cil of Umatilla Indians appears to have broken up in a row. Three factions con- tended for supremacy in the matter of sending a delegation to Washington, As soon as it was decided to send a dele- gation the different head men began elec- tioneering for their choice. Prominent candidates dispensed liquor liberally. Finally another council was called, but the result has mot been made public. Itis probable that the faction headed by Chief No Shirt will win. SUSPICION IN PENDLETON. Evidence Being Collected Regarding a Woman’s Death at Athena. PENDLETON, Or., March 25.—The Cor- oner's jury to-day returned a verdict of death by exposure and dissipation in the case of Mrs. Peter Pamburn, who was found dead at Athena Saturday night, but the officers are collecting evidence to pre- sent to the Grand Jury fastening the guilt on some one for causing her death. Mrs. Pamburn Saturday evening started for her ranch, and is said to have been under the influence of liguor. Sunday morning she was found dead on the bank of a small stream, within the city limits of Athena. She had been drowned in two feet of water and dragged from the stream, as marks on the banE showed. The woman was & notorious character and known to every man in this county. —_— RINCON TUNNEL ALTERED. An Open Cut Is Being Made to Reach Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, March 25.—A large force of men and teams have commenced to make tunnel No. 7, near Rincon, on the narrow-gauge road, into an open cut. This was mnecessary, as, owing to the heavy mass of earth, the timbers were crushed in. The tunnel is 270 feet long, and the cut will be finished in about two weeks. A change of the county road will have to be made and the location fixed some 300 feet from where it is now. While the work is in progress passengers to and from San Francisco will be transferred to a train in waiting. el RUSH FROM PORT TOWNSEND, The Steamer Topecka Carries a Big Orowd Toward Alaska. PORT TOWNSEND, March 25.—Despite repeated warnings from those who have been there and returned disgusted with the prospects the rush to Alaska continues unabated. The steamer Topeka, which sailed yesterday, was filled to overflowing with passengers going to the Yukon coun- try in search of gold. That section is al- ready overrun with men of no experience in mining, and who are unprepared for the hardships attendant upon the trip and residence in the wild and rugged country. Among the people who rushed north early in the season were many thieves and bunko men who went with the avowed purpose of making a stake without work. Asaresult it is anticipated there will be much criminality in the Yukon country this season. Many of those who went north early in the year have returned, but there many more who are broke and unable to do so. —— . PEACE IN SAN DIEGO. Warring Factions of the Vidette Appear in Court and Plead. SAN DIEGO, Cal., March 25.—D. 0. Mc- Carthy, J. H. McCarthy and their four friends, who assisted them in getting pos- session of the Vidette office Saturday and holding it against all comers, appeared be- fore Justice Bryan to-day and pleaded not guilty to the charge of unlawfully entering and taking possession of the property of another. It was informally agreed that they should appear again to-morrow morning, when the time for trial will be set. Dr. F. G. Powers and Charles Overshiner, charged with malicious mischief in crip- pling the Vidette press, also appeared and the same action was taken with their case, SAN JOSE FIRNT FAILURE. THE LIQUOR HOUSE OF LUTHER- SCHROEDER COMPANY IS INSOLVENT. SEVERAL SAN FRancisco DEALERs ARE THE HEAVIEST CREDIT- ORs NAMED. SAN JOSE, March 25.—The 'Luther- Schroeder Company,” a corporation en- gaged in the wholesaling of liquors and bar supplies at the corner of Second and Santa Clara streets filed its petition in in- solvency to-day, it having been decided at the meeting of the directors held Saturday evening to take advantage of the insolvency act rather than to become further involved. The petition is signed by A. Fortlouis, the secretary of the company. The causes of the failure are general' depression of business and inability to collect outstand- ing accounts. The aggregate liabilities amount to $26,848 30, of which the largest debt is due the Crown Distillery Company of San Francisco. It is $13,78289 on the book accounts and $250485 on a note. Most of the other accounts are due in San Francisco, although one note of $2404is held in this city. The assets consist of $5000 worth of stock, $300 shelving, etc., and $26,000 worth of accounts that are estimated to be worth $7500. Hatch & Rosenthal are attorneys for the concern. The Sheriff was ap- pointed receiver with bond at $5000. The ‘creditors will choose their assignee April 26. WANT INSURANCE MONEY. Suit Entered Against the Mutual Reserve Fund of New York. SAN JOSE, March 25.—Attorney W. L. Gill to-day filed a complaint in the Su- perior Court by which Mrs. Mary McLellan prays for judgment compelling the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York to pay her $1800 alleged to be due on a policy held by her husband, Luke Mc- Lellan, an old resident of this city, who died on June 5 last. According to the complaint it appears that Mr. McLellan took out the policy for $2000 on July 1, 1892, and for the period of nearly two years prior to his death paid the premiums and dues in accordance with the conditions of the policy; that upon his death Mrs. McLellan gave due notice and proof of death as required by the condi- tions of the policy; that the association paid Mrs. McLellan $200 on account and refused to make any further payment. It is understood that the refusal of the insurance association to pay the full amount of the policy was backed up by the assertion of their representative that when Mr. McLellan secured his policy he had not made correct answers to the ques- tions of the medical examiner in stating that he had never been refused an insur- ance policy; that they could prove that he had made an application and that the re- sult of the medical examination was such that the risk was declined. Itis also said that after Mrs. McLellan had consulted an attorney the association’s agent made an- other effort to settle by ‘tendering the widow $500 in addition to the $200 already paid. BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT. A Motion to Quash the Issuance of Sum- mons Is Denied. SAN JOSE, March 25.—This morning Judge Reynolds heard the arguments of V. A. Scheller for the defendant and Messrs. J. B. Kerwin and 8. Terrill for the plaintiff to quash the issuance of the sum- mons in the $50,000 breach of promise suit of Marie Wilson against P, J. Burrows, the traveling anction man. The plaintiff was present in the court- room with her mother. ¥ The motion was denied and the defend- ant was given ten days additional time in which to answer. For Military Instruction. BAN JOSE, March 25.—At the meeting of the trustees of the University of the Pa- cific to be held Wednesday an effort will be made to introduce military instruction in the college. It is generall, d by the school. o Mg —_— Crushed by a Rock. PHENIX, Ariz., March 25.—W. Bohln had his leg literally mashed off yesterday while working in a mine near Frog Tanks Dam. A rock weighing four tons llipf»ed from the face of the drift onto his leg, pinning him to the ground. PAID IN SACRAMENTO. Engrossing and Enroll- ing Clerks Receive Their Money. EIGHT DOLLARS A DAY. Speaker Lynch’s Action Set Aside by an Official Opinion of the Law. BACK PAY IS ALSO ALLOWED. Controller Colgan Draws Six War- rants, Which Make the At- taches Happy. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—In spite of the opposition of Speaker Lynch the en- grossing and enrolling clerks have all got their $174 apiece for back pay. In fact,one clerk, a Miss Boyden, who assisted in pre- paring the journal, came in for $174, though she was not counted in. The grab, the last of the attacks on the State treasury, was cleverly maneuvered and its success will cause the statesman from Cucamonga great chagrin. At the beginning of the session it was decided to give eight clerks work at$5 a day instead of employing five clerks at the statutory $8. This was good politics and apparent economy. As the session drew to a close the clerks, who had learned that the statutes allowed them $8 a day, began a movement to get all the law authorized. They quit very shortly when they were told that Speaker Lynch was going to discharge the first clerk who complained. The Attorney-General after mature in- vestigation decided that the money they claimed was legally theirs. He stayed away from Sacramento for some time after adjournment, during which the clerks were waiting for their money, paying out cash for board and lodging. Then they appealed again to Mr. Lynch. I will refer the matter to the Committee on Attaches,” he answered. “But when will it meet?"” “Oh, some time after it has been ap- pointed two years from now.” But they at last got their opinion. It was written for them by Assistant Attor- ney-General Anderson upon orders from Mr. Fitzgerald. Upon its presentation Controller Colgan drew up six warrants for $174, being $3 back pay for fifty-eight days. Those receiving the windfall were: J. B. Horton, George E. Hatton, Mrs. N. A. Cummings and Miss Ella Bateman, as- sistaut engrossing . clerks; * Miss O’Neill, assistant enrolling clerk, and Miss Boyden, assistant journal clerk. Expenses of the Legislature. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—The total expenses of conducting thelate Legislature foot up in the very respectable sum of $195 038 59, of which amount $21,318 20 was expended for per diem and mileage, and the expenses of the Lieutenant-Gover- nor and Senators. The payment of offi- cers ‘and clerks of that body consumed $6382, and the contingent expenses amounted to $55,500. In the Assembly the per diem and mile- age. expenses amounted to $41,439 20, the pay of officers and clerks $7540, and the contingency expenses reached the figure of $62,359 19, Acquitted of Manslaughter. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—The jury in the case of J. Garcia, charged with man- slaughter, brought in a verdict of not guilty this evening after being out eleven minutes. Garcia was a waiter in a restau- rant in this city and ejected a drunken man from the place. The man fell upon the sidewalk and sustained so severe a fracture of the skull that he died. Giovanni Gravello, who was found enilty of manslaughter for killing a fellow- Italian in a gambling row, was sentenced this morning to four years in Folsom. Johnson’s Relief Bill Signed. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—Governor Budd affixed his signature to Senate bill 558 to-day, entitled *‘An act to provide for the payment of the claim of James A. Johnson in the sum of $2000 from the San Prancisco harbor improvement fund in the State treasury.” Johnson ‘acted as attorney for the State in a series of suits inaugurated under the administration of J. P. Dunn as State Controller. The bill also empowers the present Controller to draw a warrant for the same. Colnon Resigns as Seoretary. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—E. L. Col- non has tendered his resignation as private secretary to Governor Budd and will im- mediately assume his position as president of the Board of Harbor Commissioners. His resignation has been accepted and E. D. McCabe has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Miss Josephine M. Todman has received the appointment of executive secretary. SURRENDERED AT FORT BRAGG. An Ex-Convict Cut in Cleone Village, but the Assailant Gives Up. FORT BRAG®, March 25.—Fritz Heldt came into town to-night and gave himself up to City Marshal Golden, stating he had fatally cut John Conzette with a knife at Cleone, a village four miles north of this place. From thedoctor it was learned that Conzette's head was almost severed from his body. 4 Heldt claims it was a case of self-defense. Conzette was an ex-convict, having served six years in San Quentin for the murder of his wife. — i SPOKANE SPUDS SHIPPED. Special Trains Being Dispatohed to Fast- ern Citys From Washington. SPOKANE, Wash., March 25.—A special train loaded entirely with potatoes left here to-night for St. Louis and will go through on express time. It is made up of early varieties for seed use. Another special shipment of ten carloads will be made to Minneapolis in a day or two. x L PR Accident at Redwood City." REDWOOD CITY, March 25.—The train due here at 5:50 ran into a six-horse team owned Ed Jones to-night, completel o by ight, completely the trail wagon. The driver Deceased O o saved his life by jumping from his seat. It is claimed the train did not whistle be- fore coming to the crossing. A STOCKTON SUGAR RAISING. Experiments in San Joaquin Valley Prove Successful With Imported Cane. STOCKTON, March 25—The experi- ments of growing sugar caue on the islands of San Joaquin County have been so suc- cessful that the Government is now pre- paring to engage in the culture on a larger scale. Two experts, who were recently sent here by the Spreckelses to inquire into the Government’s experimentin growing cane, were so surprised by the development that they procured two tonsof first-class cane from the Hawaiian Islandisand other sec- tions to make thorough tests of the lands hereabouts. The cane was received at the Williams & Bixler Tracta few days ago and is now being set out for thorough cul- tivation. The experts representing the Spreckelses in this expect to see the sugar cane grow here to a height of thirty-five feet, and to contain more saccharine mat- ter than any cane raised in this country. = e SAN BERNARDINO RESERVOIR. General Howard and His Brother Visit the yite of the Proposed Plant. SAN BERNARDINO, March 25.—Major- General 0. 0. Howard and his brother, C. H. Howard, during last week went over the proposed site of the Victor reservoir scheme, in company Wwith engineers, for the purpose of reporting to an Eastern syndicate upon the feasibility of erecting a dam and impounding water to irrigate 200,000 acres of land. Though their report has not been made public, they expressed delight with the entire plan, and will prob- ably recommend it to the capitalists. HEALDSBURG CREAMERIES, NEW MACHINERY ARRIVES FOR THE PLANT, WHICH WILL OPEN IN APRIL. DAIRY INTERESTS IN SoNOMA County BEING BuiLt UP BY FARMERS. HEALDSBURG, March 25.—The ma- chinery for a new creamery to be estab- lished at this place has arrived and will be atonce set up. The plant will be in opera- tion by the first of April, and will have a capacity of 13,000 pounds of milk per day. This is the first creamery to be estab- lished in Northern Sonoma County, and marks a new era for the Russian River Valley. During the winter over 1000 acres of the rich bottom” lands hereabouts haye been seeded to alfalfa. The dairy interests of Sonoma County are looking up. Within the past three months five new creameries have been es- tablished—two at Stony Point, near Santa Rosa; two in San Antonio Valley, and :‘1; ,while 1t is other at of e H definitely settled that Cloverdale is also to have one. Last week a Petaluma firm shipped twenty cases of butter to New Orleans, and regular weekly shipments will be made in the future. SHIPPED TO NEW YORK. The Cream Tartar Factory Closes After Sending Products East. HEALDSBURG, March 25.—The Healds- burg cream tartar factory has shut down for the season’s run, having exhausted its supply of pomacé. A representative of the Cary visited the works to-day, and was in- formed by the management that 5000 tons of pomace, purchaged in Napa and Sonoma counties, had been used, out of which 11,000 pounds of cream of tartar and 12,000 gallons of brandy had been made. Both brandy and cream of tartar were marketed in New York. TAN BARK FACTORY. A New Process of Condensing Being Tried in Upper Sonoma. HEALDSBURG, March 25.—Napa and Sonoma capitalists will establish a large tan-bark crusher in the northern part of the county, near Cloverdale. By use of the crusher the tanning juice will be ex- tracted from the bark and still retain its tanning properties. The process is somewhat new, the plant never having been put in practice, but the men who are back of the project have no doubt as to its success. By the new pro- cess a ton of bark, weighing 2240 pounds, can be reduced to 400 pounds, and lose none of its usefulness for tanning. A Pioneer Dead. HEALDSBURG, March 25.—W. B. Mon- monier, a leading merchant of this city, died at his residence early this aged 74 years. Mr. Monmonier was a na- tive of Maryland, and came to California in 1848, engaging in business in San Fran« cisco. He has resided in this city for the past twenty years, being the owner of con- siderable property. A widow and five children survive him. — e Heli Signaling Record. AUBURN, Cal., March 25.—The h graphic signaling record was broken here yesterday. Lieutenant Corporal Chadderdon of the Sacramento Signal Corps flashed from the Auburn| racetrack and a response was' received | from the officers on top of the Capitol building at Sacramento, a distance of thirty-six miles, or eleven miles further than the record held by the S8an Francisso officials. ——— Powder Works in Danger. SANTA CRUZ, March 25.—This after- noon a blast at tunnel No. 7, near Rincon, works, almost causing an explosion. The men were notified to cease blasting for fear that the: an explosion at BANTA CRUZ, March 25.—Coroner Clark held an inquest to-day over the body of Peter McGovern, and a verdict of accidental thrown a ive of death was rendered. was TUCSON, Ariz., wealthy Chinese m was found dead in his store his throat cut from ear to ear. There is no e e SR T n 8. flm’l" rs got about tum_ln'-‘trmh F. L. Martin and FILED IN LOS ANGELES, Charges of Manslaugh- ter Against a Chris- tian Scientist. A DOCTOR IS INCLUDED. A Young Blacksmith in the Whittier Hills Neglected His Dying Wife. WANTED SUPERNATURAL AID. Residents of the Nelghborhood Will See to the Prosecution of the Case. LOS ANGELES, March 25.—Jesse Samis of Whittier and “Dr.”” Cook of this city have been formally charged with the crime of manslaughter. The complaint was sworn to this morning by Humane Officer Wright, and warrants are now out for the arrest of the parties. It issaid that had it not been for the neglect of the husband and the poor advice of the alleged physician Mrs. Alice Samis would undoubtedly to- day be alive and well. As it is she now lies in her grave, death having relieved her from the great agony of her last sickness. Samis is a young blacksmith, who lived at a Quaker settlement in the Whittier hills with his wife. Mrs. Samis was only about 19 years old. A few weeks ago she gave birth to a child, and during her ill- ness was wholly without medical treat- ment. Samis was a Christian scientist, and when his wife showed signs of blood- poisoning he only gathered the members of his faith about and waited for super- natural influence to heal the poor woman. Mrs. Sanfis finally died before the matter was brought to the attention of the au- thorities, but the Coroner’s jury sifted the affair to the bottom, and brought in a verdict that the deceased came to her death through the criminal carelessness of Samis and Cook. The District Attorney’s office took the matter up promptly, and to-day issued the complaint charging the de- fendants named with manslaughter. The residents of Whittier are very bitter in their expressions against the accused, and are anxious that the case be vigorously prosecuted. ITALIAN ANNIVERSARY. Rival Factions Preparing for the Big Time in June. LOS ANGELES, March 25.—All is not serené ‘in the Italian colomy in this city. : able-is the rivalry for leadership. ere are two factions, one headed by G. 8. Castruccio, a prominent retail grocer, the other by A. Vignola, a wine-dealer. On the 17th inst., a mass-meeting of Ttalian citizens was held to organize for the celebration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Italian constitution on the first Sunday in June. Rivalry for the presidency was spirited. Castruccio was elected president by a hand- some majority. The opposing faction charged fraud, and Signor Paladini, editor of the local Italian paper, in last issue scores Castruccio and his friends severely. Castruccio says all the fraud was com- mitted by the other' side, and still it could not down him. He is going ahead with the preparations for the picnic on a grand scale and secured Sycamore Grove for that purpose the first Sunday in June. Vignola tried to secure the grove for the same date. ‘Whether the two factions will finally unite in a grand national celebration remains to be seen, but it now looks as though the colony will remain divided. Quakers to Meet at Whittier. LOS ANGELES, March 25.—The annual meeting of the Quakers will convene at ‘Whittier to-morrow. The meeting will be the first of the kind ever held in Califor- nia, and delegates from all partsof the United States will be present. Queer poke bonnets and calico gowns were numerous on the streets to-day as visiting families went about sight-seeing. At least 1000 per- sons are expected to attend the meeting. There are about 1400 Quakers in the State, 500 of whom live at Whittier. Sessions will be held every day this week and a part of next. Mateo Pa Acquitted. LOS ANGELES, March 25.—To the sur- prise of every one who has watched the case, Mateo Pa, the Indian from Pichango Reservation, who was on trial last week for the murder of Mrs. Mary J. Platt, was acquitted this afternoon by a jury in the United States court. Considering the evi- dence given in the case it is plain that the jury did not believe Antonio Ashman when the latter testified that Mateo told him that he had murdered the reservation teacher. Advice From a Minister. - LOS ANGELES, March 25.—The clergy of the city are still agitating the matter of | insugurating an active campaign against the Sunday saloon and dive nuisance. . Dr. Dille met with the ministers to- | day and told the audience about the civic league organized in the Bay City, and recommended a similar plan for adoption in Los Angeles. Bitten by a Tarantula. 1.08 ANGELES, March 25.—Frank Mo- reno, a Main-street fruit-dealer, was bitten one of his fingers and bit it savagely. Moreno was treated by a physician and shows no ill effects as the result of the bite. Fiesta Prize Arrangement. LOS ANGELES, March 25.—The fiesta floral committee met this morning to ar- range the list of prizes for the floral pageant. The work was not entirely com- pleted, but it was announced that prizes for this feature of the carnival alone will amount to $1500. __* Coming to San Francisco. ' ' LOS ANGELES, March 25.—D. P. Markey, supreme commander of the Mac- cabees, who has been attending gatherings of the order here during the past week, left for 8an Francisco to-day. - Portland’s Population. PORTLAND, Or., March 25.—County Assessor Greenleaf has abont completed the census of Multnomah County, in- cluding the city of Portland. With a few districts yet to hear from he estimates the population of the city of Portland at 75,000. HIS MEMORY IMPAIRED, That Is Why Hamlin Forgot His First Marriage. JAMESTOWN, N. D., March 25.—H. T. Hamlin, builder and contractor, publishes a statement that he deeply wronged Mrs. Coan, unwittingly, by marrying her when he had another wife living. Owing to a fall which injured his brain, he says, he had completely forgotten his previous mar- riage. Afterward, becoming convinced that he was already married, he acknowl- edged the facts in writing to Mrs. Coan, and has since been endeavoring to have the first marriage annultled in order to per- fect that with Mrs. Coan. Hamlin lives in Olaf. Mrs. Coan is with his relatives here. He met her at Los Angeles. R COMPANY INCORPORATED. Sacramento’s New Telephone Concern Will Carry on a Messenger Business. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—Sacramen- to’s new telephone company to-day de- monstrated that it means business by filing articles of incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State. The capital stock of the.company is $200,000, of which $12,000 has been actually subscribed. Besides conducting a general district and local telephone and telegraph business it will carry on a messenger service. The directors and trustees elected for the first year are George M. Mott, W. E. Ger- ber, Charles E. Severance, George B. Katzenstein, A. Heilbron, Fred Cox, A. A. Van Voorheis, M. J. Dillman, George W. Locke. REFUSES T0 INDORSE HER. IDA WELLS A THORN IN THE SIDE OF THE MINISTERIAL AL- LIANCE. THEY SAY HER CRUSADE AGAINST LYNCHING IN THE SOUTH Is UNCALLED FOR. KANSAS CITY, March 25.—Ever since her advent in this city Miss Ida Wells has been a thorn in the side of the Ministerial Alliance, composed of all the ministers be- longing to the various Protestant denomi- nations. On her arrival here Miss Wells endeav- ored to secure the indorsement of the al- liance, but several members who are Southerners entered positive and decided objection to such a movement, claiming that Miss Wells’ crusade against Iynchings in the South was uncalled for, there being, as Rev. S. M. Neill expressed it, no more cause for such a crusade against the South than against the North. The objectors were persistent, agnd they carried the day so far as immediate indorsement was son- cerned, but a committes was appointed to prepare conservative resolutions on the subject. This committee reported at to-day’s ses- sion of the alliance, and they raised a storm. Dr. Neill moved to lay the report of the committee on the table unread. This motion was defeated, for the resolu- tions which favored Miss Wells were read. Dr. Neill then objected to the adop- tion of the resolutions, and was supported by fifteen other ministers. A heated de- bate followed, during which some acri- monious language was indulged in. Rev. D. M. Cromer was so excited that his voice trembled when he said he noticed a great deal of ungentlemanly behavior, and had also noteg the same conduct on previous occasions. The work of the session, he said, had taught him a lesson. He had calmly sat and taken the unkind, ungentle- manly and un-Christian remarks of certain gentlemen, but would in future resent all personal allusions at any cost. Dr. Neill was on his feet as soon as Dr. Cromer. had concluded, and replied in a vigorous way. Finally the Wells resolu- tions were laid on the table, but this did not appear to smooth matters over to any great extent. —_———— CARSON MINT SHORTAGE. It Is Believed the Responsibility Has Been Shifted. CARSON, March 25.—It is quite evident there is something in the air here with re- gard to the mint robbery, and it is ex- pected something will drop in a day or two. At present the officials and employes are quietly smiling and their bondsmen are indulging in hand - shaking among |’ themselves, although when approached they assume a contented air and say noth- ing. Inspector Masons say some bad busi- ness has been going on, but can say noth- ing further yet. The general impression here is that the blame has been at least shifted from the shoulders of the present administration. ——— THEY EXCHANGED SHOTS. Lively Battle Between a Cashier and a Bold Thief. CHICAGO, March 25.—A thief attempted to rob the till of the Equitable Commission Company, in the Grand Pacific building, to-day, and was shot at by the cashier. The thief returned the fire. No one was hurt. A visitor asked to see Proprietor Hennig. He was shown into Hennig's private office, where he grabbed a roll of bills and started to run. Hennig caught him. A tussle followed, the thief finally breaking loose. At the door he fired two shots. The clerk opened fire on the retreating roober. The man reached the street, but was arrested, the money being recovered. g DENOUNCED FROM THE PULPIT Little Criticized for His Efforts to Legalize Prize-fighting. KANSAS CITY, March 25.—A special to the Star from Perry, O. T.,says: W. T. Little. representative of this county in the Legislature during the last session, intro- duced a bill to legalize prize-fighting, which was defeated in the Senate. Last night Rev. W. A. Simmons (Baptist) an nounced from the pulpit that he would not vote for Little to preside over a dog-fight. Little’s_brother was consular agent at Cairo, E%t, under President rrison, and it is the matter will cause trouble when Little and Mr. Simmons meet. PR TR Archibald Logan Dead. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—Archibald Logan, a pioneer of 1849, one of Sacra- mento’s best known dfiunl.ldied g:ia morning from a stroke of a] exy. The dece 3 was prominent ‘::P thg Cale- donian Sectety and order of 0dd Fellows, SANTA ROSA HOLD UP. A Prominent Saloon- Keeper Robbed by Masked Men. HE THOUGHT IT A JOKE. One Man Displayed His Revol- ver While the Other Took the Cash. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS GONE. Officers Hunting for the Partles, Who Are Supposed to Be Local Residents. SANTA ROSA, Cal., March 25.—A daring robbery was effected here about 11 o’clock last night. About that time two masked men entered W. Beckner’s saloon, at the corner of Fourth and Washington streets, one of the most prominent places in town. Beckner and two friends were playing cards and did not notice the men at first. One drew a big revolver and ordered Beck- ner and his friends to keep quiet. Beckner thought it was a joke and told the man to put down the gun. The robber called out that if a man in the place stirred every one would be shot down. While he held the revolver pointed at them the other robber went behind the bar counter and dumped the contents of the till, over $100, into a sack and left by the front door. Then the man with the re- volver backed toward the door, jumped outside and disappeared. The officers were at once notified, bu thus far no trace has been found of the thieves. Beckner thinks the job was done by parties who live here and who are fa- miliar with his premises. FOUND HANGING DEAD. A German Rancher’s Death Looked Upon With Suspicion. SANTA ROSA, March 25.—The body of John Ahman was found hanging to a rafter on his back porch at his farm, about three 'miles northwest of this town, last evening. Ahman’s head was nearly severed from his body by a small bale rope, which had been used in suffocating him. He was a fine-looking German, about 40 years old, and had lived alone for some time. The officers believe that he com- mitted suicide, though there are some who suspect that he was drugged, robbed and then hung up to die by the robbers, who were after money he was supposed to possess. A Coroner’s inquest will be held and the matter will be very carefully in- vestigated. — - Dogs of Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA, March 25.—The mysterious dog-poisoner who has de- stroyed so many valuable dogs in Santa Barbara during the past three years has killed eight more to-day, all of them high- bred animals, and nearly all belonging to prominent people. A reward of §300 is offered for his detec- tion, and this will probably be increased. In the present state of public opinionhe would probably be strung to the nearest lamppost if detected. et Portland Sheriff’s Sale. PORTLAND, March 25.—The stock of Prager Brothers, dry-goods dealers who failed recently, was sold by the Sheriff to- day for $7100 to H. Wolf & Brother. The stock was appraised at $130,000. A Loy Respite for Murderer Leary. SACRAMENTO, March 25.—The Gov- ernor this afternoon granted a reprieve to William Leary, sentenced to hang at Monterey next Friday. Leary is granted further lease of life until Aprill 11. ACCEPTS THE “INDIGNITY.” MINISTER THURSTON DECIDES TO RETURN TO HAWAII AT ONCE. WiLL Nor WaiT FOR A FORMAL Norice FrRoM THE DoLE GOVERNMENT. 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