The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 13, 1895, Page 1

e SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13, 1895. WAS LAID IN RUINS Large Section of the City of Philadelphia Swept by Fire. MANY HOUSES BURNED. Scores of People Made Home- less and Police and Fire- men Overcome. THE L0SS EXCEEDINGLY HEAVY. Trolley Wires Surrounded the Dis- trict and Several Persons Were Badly Shocked. PA., Aug. 12.—The ment was called fiercest, most de- angerous fire tha¥ has score of years. Prop- half a million dol-4 s, a hundred people homeless and a dozen fire- icemen succumbed to the PHILADELPHIA, de ak 1 destroyed includes the ox factory operated by Brown & 1 which the fire originated, occu- at fronting on Willow street g northward between Eighth V. J. Buck, Sons & at the corner of hth and Willow streets; fifteen dwell- the south side of Willow street, Eighth, and three dwellings on street, north of Willow, while at -five other dwellings on lin and Callowhill streets s severely damaged. ed, the fire assumed the pro- rtions of a conflagration, and the locality occurred made the chances of destruction more than prob- | ounded on every side by hun- | of dwellings, many of them of construction and all sun-baked dry as tinder, the chances were n favor of the flames. after their children were run- s hither and thitlier, and were in many with difficulty prevented from rush- z into the burning houses to look for thent. Hospital ambnlances were early on the ground, and the men were generally resuscitated. It was nearly two before the fire was fully got under control, and fully two more before the firemen could relax their attention. At the start the firemen were badly han- dicapped- by the ‘poor water pressure. s unded on two sides by trollef and ight wires as the fire space was, the firemen, policemen and every one near were potten out with danger. No time was lost apparently in breaking the currents, but even before this was done seve- ral people were badly shocked. The people escaped frpm their burning homes | ly and also from the blazing factories, though all kinds of rumors of fatali- ties'were heard, none were found to have any f ation. A lot of disorderly houses that have long disgraced the neighborhood were wiped out of existence more effectually than by a dozen police raids. The inmates, many of them half dressed, lost all their ery and presented a pitiable sight as they rushed through the hot, cinder- covered pavements in an apparently vain attempt to find a haven. The fire is supposed to have been caused aneous combustion. The heaviest s-are as follows: Brown & Bailey, $90,000, fully insured; W. J. Buck, Sons & Co., $60,000, fu insured; Buck & Co. g owned by Mrs. Mary Keeley of Spring City, Pa., $100,000, insurance $30,- 00. The other losses are distributed in amounts ranging from $2500 to $10,000, among a large number of people. The in- surance on these Josses is about one-half. YOUNG GRESHIN ELOPED, A Nephew of the Late Secre- tary Wedded to Miss Sarah Kobbe. Reglistered Under an Assumed Name Until a Parson Was Se- cured. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 12.—A Herald special from Washington says: Samuel H. Gresham, a nephew of the late Secretary of State, and a prominent business man of Norfolk, Va., and Miss Sarah Kobbe, a daughter of Captain William A. Kobbe of the Third United States Artillery, eloped from the Hygeia Hotel, 01d Point Comfort, last evening, and were married in this city this after- noon. The wedding took place at the Hotel Oxford, where the eloping couple registered after their arrival in the city. Miss Kobbe and Mr. Gresham arrived in Washington on the steamer Washington at 7 A. . yesterday. The morning was spent in driving about the city, and about 1 o'clock Miss Kobbe and a woman friend drove to the Oxford aud asked the clerk to assign them a room. Miss Kobbe said she intended to get marrled at the hotel, and registered under the name of Mrs. T. F. Gage of New York. She then asked thata police magistrate be sent for so that the marriage ceremony might be performed. It was found, however, that the district magistrates have not the power to marry. The Rev. Dr. York was asked to perform the ceremony and he assented. The couple went to the City Hall and obfained a license under their correct names, but giving Washington as their place of residence. The marriage cere- mony was then performed. ——— THEFT OF -RARE DIAMONDS. Rich Haul Made by a Conjfidence Thief in a Hotel. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 12.—Mrs. George H. Ziegler of Philadelphia, who, with her husband and child, is stopping at the Washington Hotel here, was robbed of diamonds valued at $10,000 to-day. The family was absent from their rooms when & man to whom they had been introduced called and went to their rooms ana quietly walked away with the jewels, which had been left upon a table. Superintendent Conkling said that one of the most astute confidence men in America was reported to be in this vicinity, and this dodge was just about appropriate to his caliber. —_—— KILLED THE MARSHAL. Murder Committed by Bill Gibson to Liberate His Brother. VICTOR, Coro, Aug. 12.—Last night Patand Bill Gibson, brothers and deputy marshals, created a disturbance and were disarmed by Marshal William Shea, who early this morning arrested Pat. Bill, armed with a Winchester, intercepted the Marshal and his prisoner while on the way to jail and killed Shea. The Gibsons es- ?-‘PE‘L Excitement is intense and a posse isin pursuit. The Gibsons are desperate men and were indirectly connected with the Victor train robbery some time ago. CESIIEN AR S ACCIDENTALLY NSHOT HIMSELF. Ex-President Obes of Uraguay Caused Excitement in @ Theater. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 13.—A special cable dispatch to the Times from Monte- video says: Great excitement disturbed the city last night at the report that Her- rera Obes, ex-President of Uraguay, had been murdered. As he entered his box at the playhouse a shot was heard, and he fell. The ball penetrated his leg. The ball was extracted. He is not seriously hurt, and the shot came from his own re- volver, which he dropped as he was taking his seat. G L, FIENDISH WORK OF WRECKERS. The Steamer Mexico Set on Fire and Cattle Roasted. ST. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. 12*Lloyd’s surveyor at this port, who went by way of mail steamer to Belle Isle to survey the steamer Mexico, recently wrecked there, reports her practically a total loss. Sheis submerged from her bridge aft. She has also several great holes in her bottom. It is expected that she will break up with the next heavy sea. The ship had been set on fire by wreckers and hundreds of cattle roasted to death. The spectacle of their charred bodies, which are now rot- ting, is a sickening one. The Newfound- land press is clamoring for an investiga- tion and the prosecution of the wreckers. MARY SHOTS WERE FIRED, Negroes Turned Out to Pre- vent the Lynching of a Prisoner. They Refused to Disperse and Gave Battle to the Peace Officers. WINSTON, N. C., Aug. 12.—A riot be- tween whites and negroes, which came near culminating seriously, occurred here last night. The trouble originatsd over a report given out at about 9 o’clock at all the colored churches to the effect that a crowd of whites were going to lyneh Arthur Tuttle, who is being tried here for the murder of Policeman Vickers last May. The negroes, to the number of 300, marched to the jail, where they remained for several hours. They were armed with pistols and guns. Mayor Gray addressed the negroes, assuring them that there was no danger of lynching, and begging them to disperse. Sheriff McArthur and twe Winston lawy ers also urged the band to go away, telling them there was no occasion for their conduct. Judge Brown, who is holding court, no- tified the negroes that they were violating the law, that Tuttle was getting a fair trial and that he would be responsible for his protection. The negroes told his Honor they would disperse if the Sheriff would place twenty officers on guard around the jail. This was done, but many of the mob refused to leave. Sheriff McArthar, in response to orders from Judge Brown, called out the Forsythe Riflemen and a number of deputies. The Judge also instructed the Sheriff to arrest all negroes who refused to disperse. The mob then began firing on the whites, sev- eral officers being struck with small bird shot, but none were seriously hurt. About 150 shots were fired by the riflemen and negroes, but no one was killed. The ne- groes broke and ran when the militia be- gan shooting. Fourteen of the rioters are in jail. Upon assembiing the court to-day Judge Brown summoned a Grand Jury before him and instructed them to investigate who was responsible for last night’s riot and see that they were punished. The City Council in session to-day in- structed Mayor Gray to ordera Gatling gun irom Charlotte and ask the authorities to furnish a man to operate it. The Mayor, Chief of Police and Sheriff were alsoin- structed to make all necessary arrange- ments for the protection of the city to- night, and to secure all the arms and am- munition needed. CHARLOTTE, N. C., Aug. 12.—A gat- ling gun under a detachment of men left here this evening for Winston. So far as is known here at a late .hour to-night all is quiet there. The Sheriff bLelieves the trouble is under control. A large force of special policemen has been sworn in for to-night. It is reported that 3000 negroes are massed near town to-night, but the re- port is doubtless groundless. 2 B Morton’s Niece Married. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 12.—Miss Minnie H. Morton, a niece of Governor Levi P. Morton, was married to-day at the home of her sister, Mrs. Manuel Rosa, 460 West One Hundred and_Forty-fourth street, to J. Say Watson of Fairmount, W. Va. The ceremony, which was witnessed only by intimate friends, was performed by the Rev. Dr. Bannan of St. Luke’s Episco- pal Church. Six little nieces of the bride acted as maids of honor. Mr. and Mrs. ‘Watson will spend some time at Saratoga and other watering places before taking up their home at Fairmount. —— A Norwegian Hotel Burned. LONDON, ExG., Aug. 12.—The Daily News will print to-morrow a dispatch from Hardanger, Norway, saying that the Odde Hotel was burned at midday on August 9 and that forty of the guests, many of whom were foreigners, were absent on_excursions and lost all their property. Several ad- joining Liouses were also destroyed. S Engineer Wyse Dead. PARIS, Fraxce, Aug. 12.—Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse, the celebrated French engineer and explorer, died in Paris to-day. He was born in 1843, T The Niagara Won the Cnp. SOUTHAMPTON, ExG., Aug. 12.—The race to-day for the Challenge cup, offered by Lord Dunraven, was won by the Niagara: GULLY WILL PRESIDE. Re-elected Speaker of the English House of Commons. NO OPPOSITION SHOWN, BrilliantScenes at theOpening of Victoria’s Fourteenth Parliament. ROYAL POMP AND SPLENDOR. Crisp, Bayard and Uhl Among the Interested Spectators in the Gallery. LONDON,Exa., Aug. 12.—The fourteenth Parliament of Queen Victoria .opened to- day with the customary ceremonies. Prior to the formal opening of the House there were the usual contests among the mem- bers for the seats they will occupy during the session. Mr. Hatch was the first of the members to arrive. He reached the House at 5 o’clock and sat in the door for an hour be- fore it was opened. He was followed at 6:30 by Mr. Asheroft. Messrs. Ash- croft and Hatch are the two new | Conservative members for Lancashire. Before 9:30 o'clock thirty seats hdd been reserved on the Government benches by members placing their hats on them, the custom that is always followed. The oppo- sition did not display great eagerness to obtain seats, as at half past9 they had se- cured only six. The House was crowded with an animated throng of members, when at 2 o'clock the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod requested the attendance of the House of Commons on the House of Lords to hear the reading of the royal commis- sion of the proclamation opening the ses- sion of Parliament. Many members of the House of Com- mons waited to hear the reading. After their return to their own house the senior clerk arose and pointed to Sir John Mow- bray, the Conservative who represents Oxford University, who had been selected to move the re-election of William Court Gully as Speaker of the House. At that moment the Right Hon. A.J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, and the Hon. William Vernon Harcourt, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer in the last admin- istration, arrived and took their seats, Mr. Balfour on a front Government bench and | Sir William on a front bench on the oppo- | site eide of the house. As they entered | they were greeted with cheers by their re- | spective followers... Immediately there-| | member of the House. after Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the leader of the Liberal-Unionists, entered and was cheered by the Government supporters, while groans ascended from the members occupying the Irish benches. The scene was a brilliant one. The sun streamed through the windows of the House, changing its usual dull aspect into one of light and warmth. The diplomats,’ ladies’ and strangers’ galleries were crowded with distinguished visitors, who watched the proceedings With close atten- tion. Sir John Mowbray, in moyving the re- election of Speaker Gully, said he rejoiced that Mr. Gully would be re-elected with- out a dissenting voice. Sir John extolled Mr. Gully’'s impartiality, vigilance and promptitude and his courtesy to every He asked the House to elect Mr. Gully, who was an able and conscientious man, irrespective of party considerations. John R. Ellis, Liberal-Unionist, sec- onded the motion and Mr. Gully was then formally re-elected without opposition. Mr. Gully thanked the House for the honor it had conferred upon him, especi- ally in being proposed by both the Govern- ment parties and the opposition. Con- tinuing, he said that to be impartial was the least difficult though the most impor- tant duty of the Speaker. He looked in his general conduct in - the chair to that spirit of justice and, good sense which always distinguished ‘the House with its relations with the chair. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Gully’s re- marks, Mr. Balfour, in the name of the House, congratulated him upon his re- election. The commission appointed to read the royal proclamation consisted of Lord Salis- bury, the Lord Chancelior and Lords Coventry, Limerick, Cross and Balfour or Burleigh. They were all attired in scarlet and ermine robes and were seated in front of the throne when the yeoman usher of the black rod led in the House of Commons to the bar, where the proclamation was read. Lord Chancellor Salisbury said that when the legislators were sworn in her Majesty would declare why Parliament had been summoned. The Lord Chancellor appointed noon to~ morrow as the time for the Speaker of the House of Commons to present himself at the bar of the House of Lords to receive the royal approval of his re-election. Sir William Vernon Harcourt also con- gratulated Mr. Gully, after which at 3:X o'clock the House adjourned. The House of Lords adjourned after sev- eral of its members had inscribed their names on the rolls of the new Parliament. Among those noticed in the galleries in the House of Commons were the Hon. Charles Crisp, ex-Speaker of the American House of Representatives; the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, American Embassador to Great Britain, and the Hon. Edward F. Uhl, American Assistant Secretary of State. Defeated the Black Flag. SHANGHAI, CHixA, Aug. 12.—It is re- ported here that the Japanese forces on the island of Formosa made a concerted at- tack on the headquarters of the rebels in the southern part of the island on August 8and 9. Severe fighting followed, but the Japanese won a complete: vietory. . = 7 | gy i / B 5 BY DISEASE AND WAR Slaughter of Spanish Soldiers Down in Cuba. CAMPOS SOON TO RETIRE. Under His Management at Least Fifteen Thousand Troops Perished. INSURGENT WIT TRITMPHED. Thirty Thousand Rebels Said to Be In the Great Fight for Freedom. QUARANTINE, 8. I, Aug. 12—The ‘Ward line steamer Seneca, from Mexican and Cuban ports, arrived early this morn- ing at Quarantine. One of the Havana passengers, in speak- irig of affairs at that place, says that on August 7, the day before the Seneca sailed, Captain-General Martinez Campos called together all volunteer organizations, and demanded the transfer to the regular army of a hundred men from each company. Great indignation prevails among these organizations, but the order will be enforced. The insurrection is much more wide- spread than the people of Havana are al- lowed to believe, and Campos will not last long. He was caught in a bad trap at Bayamo, and but for the impulsive action of the Cuban, General Maceo. who precipi- tated his attack, Campos would undoubt- edly have been captured. The insurgents, wit wins nearly every fight. Id the past four months the Span- ish forces have lost by disease, drunken- ness and killed in battle fully 15,000 men. No reports are allowed to be circulated concerning the losses in battle, but the authorities admit that in this period 10,000 have died from disease or excessive indul- gence in food or drink. Thirty thousand insurgents are said to bein the field, overrunning the country and making their camps in the mountain fastnesses, whence they sally forth to strike a blow and return to camp. They have asked the sympathizers of the revolu- tion, of whom there are about 8000 in the city and suburbs of Havana, why they do not capture and occupy Santiago or some other important city. This they claim that they could do, but their plans as to future would not permit it. Thatis to say, a large majority of insurgents of Cuba are negroes and independence would mean negro gevernment. 1f independence could be secured with establishment of a pro- tectorate under the United States or some other strong government then the questiou would be settled. Failing in this the general desire is to secure home rule from the mother coun- try. The capture of an important sea- coast town would befollowed by the recog- nition of their rights as belligerents. Until some definite plan can be settled upon the guerrilla warfare will be continued. A large majority of the people are hoping for concessions from Spain in preference to in- dependence, as the feasibility of a republic with negro domination weuld be difficult to obtain. BATTLED WITH INSURGENTS. Spanish Treops Had Several FEngage- ments and Defeated the Rebels. HAVANA, Cuss, Aug. 12.—Advices from Santiago de Cuba are to the effect that Major Gonzales with 250 men met on August 5 rebel bands under Ruon and Carreras on the River Duaba. The in- surgents were defeated with a loss of four killed. On the following day the same Government column again met the same bands, which had received re- enforcements of 600 men. The rebels were attacked and dislodged from the positions they had taken between Duaba and Bara- coa. The engagement lasted for four hours. The Government's loss was one killed and one wounded. It is stated that the rebels lost seven killed and twelve wounded. Sergeant Cabanas, while proceeding with sixteen men to Sebomequito, had an en- counter with 100 rebels near Mavari. Two rebels were killed and several wounded. The Government had three wounded. The troops captured a quantity of arms and ammunition. General Laquer reports from Santa Clara that 200 rebels unaer command of Rego were attacked by a Government force at Gavilanchito, in the Trinidad district. The insurgents intimated that they de- sired to surrender, the intimation later proving to be a ruse to draw the troops into ambush. The plan was not successful. Five of the rebels were killed, including the second officer in command, and two wounded. sl SUSPECTED OF MURDER. Sofia’s Chief of Police Accused of Being Implicated in Stamboulofi’s Murder. LONDON, Exc., Aug. 12—The Daily News will publish a Vienna dispatch to- morrow saying that Uurokoff, Chief of Po- lice of Sofia, was taken into custody at the railroad station to-day on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of M. Stambouloff. The dispatch also says that Prince Ferdinand’s departure from Ebananthal last night was surrounded with mystery, None of his family accom- panied him. Troops were stationed along the line of the railway from Zaribrod to Sofia. PRANKS OF THE LIGHTNING One Woman Frightened to Death and a Streecar Wrecked. During a Severe Thunderstorm In the East Much Property Was Destroyed. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 12—A thun- derstorm of unusual violence visited this DR, CASE ARRESTED, the Frost Inquest at San Jose. EVIDENCE OF MURDER, Traces of Poison Found In the Stomach of the Deceased. CONTAINED IN THE MEDICINE. Corrosive Sublimate In Sufficient Quantity to Have Caused Death Discovered. SAN JOSE, Carn.,, Aug. 12.—Dr. Henry Case has been arrested for the murder of Elezer Frost, thie capitalist. This was the result of the evidence given at the Coro- ner’s inquest, ajchemist testifying to having found poison in the stomach of the dead man, and also in medicine prescribed and mixed by the physician. The arrest has caused a great sensation. It is generally beheved that Dr. Case had no criminal intention, but that in prepar- ing powders for the deceased he gave him heavy doses of mercury and corrosive sub- limate instead of morphine and bicarbon- ate of soda, the drugs he supposed he was giving. The bottles in the physician’s case were found, as was alleged, to be un- labeled and the drugs mixed. Dr. Case has practiced medicine for over forty-five years, and has heretofore borne a good reputation. He was locked up in the county jail, as no bonds could be given on this charge. The first witness examined at the inquest this morning was Mrs. Mary Laederich, a daughter of the deceased. She said she was at the deathbed of her father and that Mrs. Frost, the widow, said that Dr. Case had told her that her father was suffering from inflam- mation of the bowels. Mrs. H. A. Griffin, who claimed to be a prophetess and to possess a gift of divine healing, was the next witness. She said she had called at the house Monday morn- ing and that Elezer Frost was rapidly sink- ing. She told the members of the family ‘hat he would die at 12:20 A. M., at which time to the minute he died. She saw no medicines given him. Erwin Frost, the son, told of a visit to his father just previous to his death. He was suffering intense pain and would tear open his shirt bosom and cry out, “Money, money, money! Paper, paper, paper!’ Around his neck was a tape to which was attached a little bag. “He told me in March last,” said the witness, “that if he was murdered, the man who killed him and got that bag would get a fortune. He said that it con- tained papers telling where two lots of money of $20,000 each were buried. One lot was marked with a small diamond and the other with a small star.” Chemist A. A. Cunningham of San section early this morning. Considerable | Francisco was next called to the stand. damage was done in Jersey City. Sixty- | He had made a chemical analysis of the six hundredths of an inch of rain fell be- | stomach, kidneys and brain of Frost and tween midnight and 8 a. M. At West- | had found 6.18 grains of mercuric sulphide chester village Mrs. Moohan was so badly | in all the organs. He said he had found shocked by a bolt of lightning that she | morphine and corrosive sublimate in Dr. M, = HUMORS OF THE ELECTIONS. SPEAKER: I Dinned total habstinence into my *usband jor years; at last ’e come to me, and says ’e, ‘‘Catherine, yow've prevailed,” he says; aw’ I throwed my arms round his neck and kissed *imn. A VOICE: Served him right, too! [Hear! hedr!i—From the London Illustrated News. Never before has there been an electoral campaign so devoid of humor as that now closing. Rider Haggard’s tempestuous boo-hooing about the way that the rustics chided him and his swell turnout in Norfolk lanes might have been funny if it had not been angering to see a grown man so little able to take a beating with decent grace. Some of the parsons have been amusing in a ‘way, notably one who issued a circular that Lord Rosebery’s influence was a direct sign that God disapproved of the Welsh church dises- tablishment ; but with them, too, people were too annoyed to laugh. Glum Fifeshire furnishes the nearest approach to a good joke. The Tory candidate on the last day placarded the walls with “ Vote for Wilson and save the church.” Within an hour the Radicals had rival posters everywhere, “ Vote for Ferguson and let the church save us.” And the women, too, were not inactive during the elections. In many instances the wives of candi- dates did niore junketing in search of votes than their ambitious husbands. Frequently they were seen driving about in gilded liveries boldly seeking support for their titled spouses.—Extracts from Lvmhm cables to ““The Call.” died from fright. Justas the 1 A. M. car was leaving Westchester for West Farms a bolt of lightning struck it, throwing it off the track. The motorman and conductor and six passengers were more or less stunned. NEW HAVEN, Coxx., Aug. 12.—Newton Bradley’s house, on First avenue, West Haven, was wrecked by a stroke of light- ning during the storm which passed over this vicinity early this morning. Mrs. Bradley’s husband was away and she was alone with ber children when the storm broke. Impelled by some premonition of coming evil, she took her children from the bed and laid them on the floor, and as she did so lightning struck the chimney, passed into the room, striking the bed and setting it on fire. Both Mrs. Bradley and her children were somewhat shocked, but no serious results will follow. Several other houses in this vicinity are reported to have been struck by lightning, but no great damage resulted. The storm was the severest of its kind recorded here since 1878. SPARTANSBURG, 8. C.. Aug. 12,—Yes- Case’s medicine. The bottles in Dr. Case’s medicine chest were not labeled, and he reproved the doctor for being so careless. The chemist said three grains of corrosive sublimate was sufficient to cause death. The mercury found was enough to cause death. If Frosthad been given morphine, as they say he was, he would have found traces of it. About 3:30 o’clock the case was given to the jury, which after an hour’s deliber- ation returned the following unanimous verdict: “We find that Elezer Frost met his death from mercurial poison contsined in the medicine prescribed by Dr. Henry Case and administered by Dr. Henry Case and members of the deceased’s family. It may have been through negligence or design, we do not know."” It is thought the arrests of members of the Frost family will follow. e a e T CAPTURED A BURGLAR. Run Down by an Officer After a Short Chase. SAN JOSE, Car., Aug. 12.—The police terday at Fairmount, four miles from here, | to-day succeeded in capturing Mecchi Mar- Miss Janie Fowler and her brother William | tincili, a young Mexican who has been were struck by lightning and instantly wanted since May 22 for Arobbmg General killed. Two other members of the family | Gordon’s residence on Julian street. After were also struck and their recovery is |the robbery the young man went to San sible. There were at least Francisco, but returned here about a week hasdly, pos s ago, since which time he has succeeded in eluding the police. Officers Bache and Dunnin% went to his home m-dai, and after a chase of about 100 yards Bache suc- ceeded in capturing him. Martinelli has frequently been before the police courts. As the evidence is not very strong he will probably be allowed to plead guilty to a charge of petty larceny. dozen people in the Fowler house and those who were not killed were knocked prostrate. An old negro woman was struck and killed 'outright. - The residence of Cap- tain Chase in this city was badly damaged and the inmates were badly shocked. Sev- eral trees were struck and torn to pieces, Digh Sl MUST PAY THE INSURANCE. Fraker May Be Alive, but the Policies Hold Good. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 12.—The long fight between the insurance companies who carried policies on the life of Dr. W. G. Fraker and the beneficiaries of the Fraker volicies was terminated at 3 o’clock this afternoon, when the last of Fraker’s in- surance was paid. The amounts were $32,47494. The history of the Frakers is too well known to require repetition. It is as much a mystery now as it was two years ago, and though the officers of the insur- —_— CHILDREN CAUSED a FIRE. Destruction of @ Barn the Result of Playing With Matches. 3 SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 12.—A large hay | barn belonging to Edward Ford, on San Antonio street, was destroyed by fire tnis morning. The barn contained fifteen tons of hay, some trunks and household goods. The loss is estimated at $1000, with no in~ surance. Christus Tripp, a 10-year-old boy, tells a story which indicates that the fire was caused by children playing with matches. He says he was passing the barn and saw two sons of Dr. Angall setting fire to a pile ance companies and verv many other | of paper near the barn. He put the fire people do not believe Fraker is dead, the | out and took some matches away from the United States courts have decided that he | children. The fire was discovered in the is, and asthey cannot find him alive the companies can but obey the order of the court. BN ALL MORTALLY WOUNDED. Fierce Battle Between the McGurl and Walker Brothers. NOWAT, I T., Aug. 12.—A desperate and bloody battie between the McGurl brothers and the Walker brothers occurred here this morning. There were two on a side and the four were armed with shot- guns, and the fight was.a hot one. When the smoke cleared away all of the partici- pants were found to be fatally woqnd.d. The tragedy grew out of an old grudge, barn about ten minutes later. ISR The Spencers’ Examination Continued. SAN JOSE, Car., Aug. 12.—The ex- amination of James C. Spencer and his three sons on a charge of grand larceny was to-day continued by Justice Dwyer until August 14. The Spencer family is alleged to have stolen a lot of grain from the Tully place on McLaughlin averue. The continuance was made with the hope that Felix Castro, who 1s wanted as a witness, can be found. Castro was present at the time the grain was taken, but it is thought he has left the State. For additional Pacific Coast news sce Pages § and &y