The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 19, 1895, Page 2

o THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, -.4__—_—_—_________—________—______—___________.__—-———‘ MUNDA AUGUST 19, 1335, working -classes. May this monument ever look down an a happy and contented nation, if such be God’s Will.” " Count Zerchenfelt, the Bavarian Minister at Berlin, then.handed a trowel to the Emperor, saying: “Twenty-five years ago a foreign foe threatened King William. This prince of peace led Germany’s sons from victory to Victory. What Germany thanks the great Kaiser for is engraved on all German hearts. - May Germany’s sons ever stand together for the empire and the Emperor.” Hig Msdjesty then threw some mortar §hto the bed of the stone, and was followed by Baron Buali von Berenberg, president of the Reichstag, who made an address. In the course of his.remarks he said: “«Phis monument will be an everlasting landmark that wherever German hearts beat or the Gérman tongue is spoken grati- tude to Emperor William I will never vanish. May God’s blessing be on your Majesty’s hopefully commenced rule.” He then handed a hammer to Emperor William, who said, amid the thunder of _cannon, as the stone was lowered into its place: 3 “To encourage.the living, to the mem- ory “of the falien, and as an example to coming ages I dedicate this monument to the memory of Emperor William the Great.” As he spoke the words he tapped the stone with the hammer, after which it was also tapped by the Crown Prince, the Grand ‘Duke of Baden, the President of thie Bundesrath, the President of the Reichstag and others. Theé conrt chaplain then said the bene- diction, after which Chancellor von Hohenlohe called for three cheers for the Enmiperor, These were given heartily by ‘all’ present and were taken up and re- peated by the crowds that were watching the proceedings from the roofs of near- by houses. The troops then marched by the Emperor, after which his Majesty walked into the eastle. In the evening the Emperor attended a banquet given by the First Regiment of footguards at Pots- dam), after which he started to join the Empress at Wilhelmshohe. As'the war celebrations progress the en- thusiasm grows in volume. To-morrow the Emperor will review on the Temple- hoff field the veterans of the ¥Franco-Prus- sian war, and all the officers, business and Jactoriés have agreed to give a holiday to such of their employes as served in that wat: .In. every instance the employes re- ceiving 4 holiday will be paid their wages, and some prominent firms will mark the occasion by presenting to the veterans in their employ gratuities varying from 5 to 50 marks. It is stated that the Emperor is much vexed-at the outbreak of anglophobiain the German press, and especially as it oc- curred while he was actually a guestin England. The prediction is ventured that he will take an early occasion to publicly deprecate the outbreak, as it is generally coteeded that his relations with his grand- mother, .Queen Victoria, have again as- sumed their old cordiality. The Emperor has invited the King of Saxony to attend the Berlin festivalon September 2, Sedan day, and it is stated that the King intends to be presentin meémory of the part he took in the war of 1870. The health of the Empress continues to improve, but she isnot strong enough to share in to-day’s and to-morrow’s cere- monies. It is expected she wiil make her first public appearance since her sickness at the dedication of the Emperor William I Memorial Church, which takes place on September. 1. She will also attend the subsequent celebrations in honor of the victories of the German army. The Chamber of Commerce of Kiel has under discussion the winter tariff of the North' Sea-Baltic canal, which was re- cently opened to the commerce of the werld. The chamber voted against a pro- posed addition of 25 per cent to the tariff as being likely to diminish the traffic that would otherwise pass through the canal, and prepared an address to the imperial home office to this effect. The president of the chamber contended that the tariff was already too high and that it was de- sirable to reduce the rates rather than to increase them. A representative of The United Press has bad an interview with Mr. Dekay, the American Consul-General here. In the course of the interview Mr. Dekay ban- tered the American newspaper men in FEurope for missing the wedding of his niece, which took place in Venice. Mr. Dekay said it was one of the most poetic functions he had ever witnessed, and would bave given unlimited possibilities for high-flown sentiment. The wedding was solemnized by the arch-patriarch of one of the chapelis of St. Mark’s. The party arrived and departed in gayly decorated gondolas, entering the church by a side entrance near the Bridge of Sighs. The bride and bridegroom left the church in a white satin-decked gondola, sitting be- neath a bower of roses, surmounted by a floral crown. After givingall the infor- mation concerning the wedding, Mr. Dekay said he was personaily glad that newspaper men were absent, for he hated to have his own family doings pried into by reporters, especially female ones, who, he declared, were regular plagues. The races at Baden for the championship cf Europe were won by Spofford, the prop- erty of Marchez Berlingheris. The Amer- ican horses Eddie Hayes and Delmonico ran three times, but did not get a place, and were drawn from the remaining con- tests. American visitors at Homburg have in- troduced baseball at that place, and the first game was played during the past week in a -meadow adjoining the tennis court. The game excited much interest, many of the German visitors never having seen it played before. The exports from Germany to the United Btates of the imitation of the astrachan fur called krimmenfel, under the McKinley act, amounted to $1030 and $1336 during the third and fourth quarters respectively of 1804, During the second quarter of 1895 these exports rose in value to $23,940 from the Berlin district alone. This is typical of many German manufactures. English houses trading with German dyers and fabric manufacturers complain that they are unable to get their orders executed be- causé Americans, immediately the tariff was modified, swamped European markets with ordersat prices exceeding those which the best engaged houses were too willing 10 pay. - At'1 o’clock this afternoon Emperor Wil- liam reviewed the First Brigade of the Guards, infahtry, on the Moltke platz, which faces the new palace in the Wild Park, the occasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle of Grave- Jotte. After the review his Majesty made a speech to the troops. He said that the heroism shown by the First and Third regiments of the guards at Gravelotte was an ever-imper- ishable example for the troops to follow. He added that he was glad to see present so many of the old veterans of three cam- paigns. They were the nucleus of the en- tire army of to-day. His Majesty con- eluded by saying: “Never forget disci- pline, which is the foundation of all suc- ceusps.” SERVED AS SENATOR, Ransom Was Such When He Received His Commission AS MINISTER TO MEXICO. Plenty of Precedents for De- claring Him a De Facto Officer. AUDITOR HOLCOMB'S VIEWS. But the Deposed Diplomat May Retain All the Salary He Has Recelved. - WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 18.—It was learned to-day that Thomas Holcomb, Auditor of the Treasury for the State and other departments, did not content him- self with merely raising the question to the right of ex-Senator Ransom to draw the salary of Minister to Mexico, but on the 13th of July last decided that he was not entitled to the compensation which he claimed as such officer. This opinion was approved by that of Solicitor-General Holmes Conrad, acting Attorney-General, having been referred to the Department of Justice for review. In discussing the case Mr. Holcomb said: “In determining Mr. Ransom’s right to the salary, it is necessary to decide when an appointment is complete, and whether or not it was complete during his térm as Senator. He was nominated by the presi- dent of the Senate February 23, and the nomination was confirmed the same day. The commission bears date of February | 23. 1 take it that the legal presumption is that the signing and sealing was on the date of the commission unless rebutted by proaf to the contrary, and this I have been unable to obtain, so that those acts were performed while Mr. Ransom was yet serving his term as Senator. But he did not take the oath of office until March 4, and his commission was not delivered to him until March 5, which days were after his Senatorial term had expired.” In support of this position, Auditor Holcomb cited numerous decisions of the | Federal and State courts and the langunage of commentators on the opinions of At- torney-Generals, who have considered the question, beginning with Chief Justice Marshall’s opinion in the celebrated case of Marbury vs. Madison, in which he de- cided the acts of “‘appointing to office and | commissioning the person appointed can scarcely be considered as one and the same.” In the opinion of the court the appoint- ment was complete at the latest when the commission was sigred and sealed, *‘and,” said Mr. Holcomb, “this in the case of Mr, | appointment as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Mexico, and that, therefore, he is notentitled to salary as such. “Mr. Ransom, however, took the oath of office, the commission was delivered to him and he has been performing the duties of the office with the consent and approval of the State Department. He has also regularly drawn the salary of the office, and his drafts have been paid upon requisition of the State Department. It would seem that he has occupied the position of a de facto office. The doctrine announced in Kent, that ‘salary and fees are incident to the title,” has been almost universally accented to prohibit payment of compensation to de facto officers. But where the officer has been paid the com- pensation it has been held that it cannot be recovered. Upon the authority of the case of Baude vs. the United States, Mr. Ransom will be allowed in settlement whatever amount he has received toward payment of the salary.” COMPTROLLER BOWLER’S OPINION. It Is Expected That He Will Not Sanc- tion Sugar-Bounty Claims. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 18.—Comp- troller Bowler has not yet begun the prep- aration of his decision on the sugar-bounty claims of Nebraska and Louisiana pro- ducers, counsel and other interested parties not having filed their briefs in the case. He expects to begin work this week, and will complete it by September 1, when he will leave the city for the remainaer of his vacation. \ ‘While, of course, there has been no inti- mation as to what his opinion will be the general belief 1s that he will refuse to pass the $5,238,000 sugar-bounty claim, and thus feave the claimants to the United States Court of Claims for redre: VALKY_HIEJABHIVES. Continued from First Page. has been at Cowes, watching the perform- ance of his twenty-rater, Audrey, the first yacht built from his own designs. He fre- quently sailed her himself, and was greatly interested in her racing. Lord Dunraven spent much time at the Royal Yacht Squadron castle, where the Valkyrie-De- fender matches were constantly discussed. Lord Dunraven isreticent when questioned by newspaper men as to the chances of the new boat; in fact, he has uniformly de- clined to be interviewed on the subject, but he talked freely at the quarters of the Royal Yacht 8quadron, always expressing confidence in the Valkyrie. The representative of The United Press has been able, with the tacit sanction of Lord Dunraven, to learn his opinions and feeling through squadron friends, who are in Lord Dunraven’s full confidence. Upon arriving in New York he will lose no time | in getting the Valkyrie in racing trim. There will be absolutely no change made | in her, except possibly her weights will be | altered, so as to bring her load-water | length to 89} or 8 feet. Three weeks' | practice by the crew under the conditions prevailing in American waters wili make them familiar with those conditions by | SILVER MEN CONTROL Claim They Will Rule Ohio’s Democratic Convention. BRICE TO BE LEADER. Great Excitement at the Cuya- hoga Convention in Cleve- land. FREE SILVER WAS INDORSED. Governor Campbell, Favored for the Head of the Ticket, Declined a Renomination. COLUMBUS, Omro, Aug. 18.—Judging from the réports of yesterday’s county primaries throughout the State and the gossip current here to-night by those well informed in matters political, it is reason- ably sure that Calvin S. Brice will control the Democratic State convention which meets at Springfield next Tuesday to nom- inate the full ticket. The sound money men believe them- selves to be in control of the situation, but the fight, which has been long and bitter, will be renewed with increased vigor upon taking up business in the convention. The county conventions have in many cases been attended by bolts and nearly always by the bitterest strife. In the Cuyahoga convention at Cleveland yesterday there was a bolt, and instead of the fifty-nine votes from that county next Tuesday 118 delegates will clamor for admission. In this case the Brice force were the bolters and will have to make good their claims against the ‘“regularly” chosen delegates before they will be permitted to take their seats. After the bolt, the regular cenvention passed the following resolution which was introduced by Colonel Sahlen, Tom John- son’s lieutenant: Resolved, That the aelegation selected to-day be instructed to vote as & unit in favor of any proposition which will lead to the retirement of Calvin 8. Brice as Senator and as a leader in the Democratic party, In the Muskingum County Convention at Zanesville the anti-Brice men were suc- cessful after a bitter struggle. The dele- gates, however, are not all silver men, but the free silver platform of last year was in- dorsed. At Akron the Brice men had things their own way and the twelve delegates chosen will follow the bidding of Brice. Seneca County Democrats at their meet- ing at Titlin, selected nine silver and two gold delegates. There was much opposi- tion to Senator Brice and it is believed that all but two will oppose bim. The silver men are not doing much talk- LORD DUNRAVEN’S YACHT VALEKYRIE 1II. Ransom took place before his term as Senator had expired. The decision in the case of Marbury vs. Madison has been fol- lowed ang affirmed with remarkable un- animity, whenever the question has been raised, notwithstanding the severe ad- verse criticisms of Thomas Jefferson of the opinion, as well as the Chief Justice who delivered it.” In concluding, Auditor Holcomb said: “Thus it is seen that the testimony is overwhelming. The Supreme Court in two cases; the great jurists who have critically examined the constitution, those Attorney-Generals, who have considered the question at all, and the courts of the States, all concur in the opinion that the appointment is complete at the latest when the commission is signed and sealed. Therefore, as Mr. Ransom’s commission was signed and sealed on February 23, before his term as Senator had expired, I cannot escape the conclusion that the con- stitutional prohibition contained in sec- tion 6, article I, prevailed to prevent his September 1. The Valkyrie has no center- board or any other secret contrivance whatever. Thereis no difference between her and the Valkyrie IT, except, as to her lines and sails. Lord Dunraven long ago determined that he would, if it were possi- ble, bring the America cup back to Eng- land. Should he failin his attempt this year he will certainly repeat his efforts. He nas always believed that had his chal- lenge in 1889 with the Valkyrie I not fallen through he would have won the cup with her. In regard to the Valkyrie IT, Lord Dunraven was never sanguine. He considered her more an experiment than anything else. Until the time she started for America, the Valkyrie II was undoubtedly the best boat in England. She won eleven first prizes from the Brit- annia, while the latter won only six from her. The Vigilant beat the Valkyrie II in every race in America, and then when the Vigilant came to England she was defeaten eleven times by the Britannia and defeated the Britannia four times. ing except to say there will be many changes before the 808 delegates give their vote to the convention. Governor Campbell, who is first choice for Governor, is reported to have declined the nomination on the ground of financial conditions. Paul J. Sorg of Hamilton is a strong sec- ond choice, while many think that in John B. Clarke of Youngstown will be found the dark horse at the critical moment. THURMAN ATTACKS CLEVELAND Seeking to Control Ohio Politics by Execu- tive Patronage. ¥ CINCINNATI, Onro, Aug. 18.—A special to the Tribune from Columbus, Ohio, says: Allen W. Thurman, the leader of the sil- ver faction of the Democratic party of Ohio, when seen to-night said that the Demo cratic party had nothing to fear so far as Senator Brice's money was con- cerned. He expressed surprise that Sena- tor Brice did not resent the imputation made that the Legislature would be bought in the event it was Democratic. Mr. Thurman, after discussing the politi- cal situation, launched into a_phillippic against President Cleveland. He said: “‘It is not Mr. Brice’s money, but Presi- dent Cleveland’s Postmaster, that will en- deavor to railroad the sound money reso- lutions which will be adopted at the Springfield convention. Cleveland’s Reve- nue Collectors and other Federal office- holders are the men who will try the rule or ruin tactics. Every Postmaster and Postmaster’s clerk has been working for Brice. I, myseli, have seen letters that Brice wrote to Postmasters asking them to use all means in their power to carry the sound money resolutions. There will be about 125 Federal office-holders who are delegates to the Springfield convention. I resent the assertion that Ohio Democracy can be bought, and if it is true Democratic principles do not triumph it will be be- cause of the presence of these puppets in the convention. “]_Jnring Mr. Cleveland’s first adminis- tration,” continued Mr. Thurman, “an or- der was issued forbidding Federal office- holders from taking part in the conven- tion, yet this year in Kentucky every Revenue Collector, every Postmaster and every whisky gauger was turned logse in the State to help Carlisle. Only last year Mr. Cleveland worked tooth and nail against Gorman and Brice, yet he now turns about and drums every Federal offi- cer into the Brice ranks. The Democratic party gave these men their offices.” HANGED TO A TELEGRAPH-POLE. Murderer Lewis Lynched and a Jailer Who Resisted the Mob Killed. JUPITER, Fra.,, Aug. 18. — Samuel Lewis, the murderer, was taken from jail at Juno by a mob at 3 o’clock this morn- ing, hanged to a telegraph-pole in front of the courthouse and then riddled with bullets. The mob approached the jail with sledge-hammers and began to batter the doors. Seeing they would get in anyhow, Jailer Keysey threw the lynchers the keys. As the lynchers entered, colored Deputy Sheriff Perkins, who was in the jail, fired at them. The lynchers fired a volley in return, killing Jailer Keysey. They then dragged Lewis from his cell and lynched him. The body of the victim hung until late this morning, when it was cut down. NEGROES ARM [N SECRET, Preparations to Force a Fight With Italians of Spring Valley. Hundreds of Pistols Bought for the Use of Those Who Will Battle. CHICAGO, ILr., Aug. 18.—It is believed the colored men of this city are making secret preparations to send an armed body of men to Spring Valley, Ill., to force a fight with the Italians there in retaliation for their outburst against the negro miners two weeks ago. It was learned yesterday by the police that a colored man whose name is sup- posed to be Robinson has been canvassing the pawnshops in this city and has bought over 100 revolvers. One firm of money-lenders reported to the police that they had sold seven re- volvers to a colored man. The desecrip- tion of the'man they gave tallies with that in the hands oi the officers. De- tectives have been detailed on the case. It is said that colored people have be- come disgusted with the public meetings because their plans have always mis- carried. Therefore they bave decided to meet in secret. A number of men are to be armed and smuggled into Spring Val- ley to be in readiness for duty at a moment’s notice. The discovery of the plot has caused considerable agitation in police circles. At a meeting of the advisory board of the American Protective Association of Cook County, resolutions were adopted de- nouncing the Mayor of Spring Valley as cowardly, disloyal and un-American for not using his authority to quell the recent uprising there, and demanding that the loss sustained by tbe negroes be repaired. Sheriff Clark of Spring Valley was assured that the American Protective Association stood ready with 5000 men to go to the mining town to assist him in preserving peace. THREATENED BY TRAMPS, An Influx of Gangs of Ruf- fians to Fargo, North Dakota. Made Desperate by Hunger, the Men Have Stolen Arms and Plundered Stores Boldly. FARGO, N. D., Aug. 18.—The great in- flux of laborers to tHis section is causing the people here no end of trouble, and it is likely that before the city has gotten rid of the army of tramps there will be serious for work and angry at being repuised on every hand when asking for food, have been arming themselves, and there are now, it is estimated, over 1000 men in this immediate vicinity who are carrying Te- volvers or guns. Burglaries of hardware stores are of nightly occurrence, and it is remarked that the case containing the revolvers and shotguns is the only thing molested. It is claimed by some of the men who have been sent to - jail as vagrants that trouble. Of late the men, tired of looking | the army of unemployed is awaiting a favorable opportunity to hold up the city. Tor the past month men have been coming in here by the hundred, and of late the police have ordered them away as fast as they came. Every freight train brings in from ten to 100 of the men, and among the Jot are some of the most villainous speci- mens unhanged. They claim tiet they were informed that there was piunty of work here, and demand that the people of the city support them until they can find something to do. There are more men in the harvest fields now than can find work, and the steady rush of men_to this point is but complicating a‘fairs. Many of the people here are badly frightened at the outlook. —_—— FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY. An Enraged Father Kills @ Man Who Acted Suspiciously. CHESTER, Pa., Aug. 18.—Emides Volpe shot and killed Jenerose Coligeno to-day at Felton, a suburb of Chester. Volpe claims that Coligeno had entered the room of his 15-year-old daughter Lizzie by means of a back shed. Her screams aroused her father, who was siee] downstairs, and he seized a double-! relled shotgun and fired one shot at the intruder and ordered him away. Coligeno threatened to kill Volpe, and the latter then fired a second time, killing Coligeno instantly. FIRE N THE CASTLE Holmes’ Charnel House Destroyed by a Blaze. WORK OF INCENDIARIES. An Attempt to Cheat the Police Out of Further Evidence. EXPLOSIONS OF KEROSENE. . The Bullding Almost Wrecked Be- fore the Fire Department Arrived. CHICAGO, Irn., Aug. 19.—The Holmes castle at Sixty-third and Wallace streets was attacked by fire at midnight and Is almost a total wreck. Firemen who were summoned to save the structure from de- struction unhesitatingly declare that the fire was of incendiary origin, and it is gen- erally supposed the inteniion was tode- stroy it and any evidence it might yet contain reiative to the Holmes case. The fire started in the rear of the struc- ture on the first floor, in the southwest corner of the building, and the first known of it was when Thomas Rogers, the watch- man at the railroad crossing, heard a muffled explosion. A moment later smoke was seen issuing from the north windows of the building. A small crowd gathered and were fright- !ned by a serles of three explosions similar to the first. Then in an instant the whole building was wrapped in a solid sheet of flame and the work of destruction was well under way before the fire-engines had been summoned. Fire Marshal Kenyon gave a second alarm as soon as he reached the scene, but both the upper floors of the building were burned away before the fire was got under control. Marshal Kenyon declares there is ample evidence of incendiarism as given by mem- bers of the first fire company that reached the scene, It issaid the explosions were caused by kerosene oil. The fire started in the rooms behind the confectionery store that changed hands a few days ago. Davis’ drugstore on the corner is as com- plete a wreck as is the confectionery. The fullest investigation will be made by the police department. There was no one asleep in the building at the time the fire broke out, and there are no tenants save those on the ground floor. The fire caused great excitement in the neighborhood and thousands of people were present. As yet the police do not know whom to suspect of guilt. The loss on the building will not exceed $15,000, and the damage to the stocks of tenants will amount to about $10,000, and the neighbornhood is perfectly quiet at 2:30 A. M. So far as the police know there were no suspicious characters about the place, and from this fact it is agreed that the fire was of incendiary origin and had started from within, and the muffied explosions are supposed to have been caused by the materials used by the incendiary. PRECUTIONOF A WRECKER Young Garcia Died for Putting Stones on a Railroad Track. In Mexico the Authorities Enforce the Penalty for Obstructing Tralns. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 18.—A special from the City of Mexico says: A boy named Garcia who twice placed stones on the track of the Hidalgo Railway, the second time causing the wreck of the train, was executed to-day at Pachuca under the new law suspending constitu- tional guarantees in the case of persons obstructing the public mails or railway trains. Garcia’s father has committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train on the same road, being frantic with grief over the fate of his son. The new law is being universally en- forced and the penalty is about to be in- flicted in the State of Jalisco for obstruct- ing the track of a railway. American rail- way men here approve of the law, as do also the Mexican operators and employes. Experience has demonstrated that nothing but the death penalty will stop railway wrecking. The same law was in force two years ago and then was suspended with the result of an increase in sttempts to wreck trains. Governor Martinez of the State of Pu- ebla makes public a statement of his rela- tions with Editor Olmes, who was assas- sinated in the city of Puebla a short time ago. The Governorshows that he had lent Olmes money and had promised to aid him in being elected to the National Con- gress, and besides had not pressed him for debts due the State Treasury. General Rocha, who was judge of the field in the Verastegui-Romero duel, has refused to avail himself of his rights as a soldier to be tried by military tribunal and submits to a jury trial, although it is pos- sible some of his political enemies may be drawn on the jury that may try him. His conduct is applauded by the press and pub- lic. Interest in the approaching trial is increasing, eepecially as the testimony promises to be sensational. SRR G WIELDED CLUBS AND CHAIRS, Chicago Armenians Engage in a Fac- tional Warfare. CHICAGO, ILL., Aug. 18.—There was a small-sized riot and a number of broken heads at the meeting of the Armenian National Union in North Clark street here to-day. The society was recently organ- ized for the purpose of securing funds for the benefit of Armenian subjects of the Sultan of Turkey who have been the vic- tims of the murderous Kurds in the Sul- tan’s domain recently. A large amount of money had been raised and then a fac- tional fight was precipitated by one ele- ment combining for the purpose of getting control of the organization and disbursing the funds. At the meeting this afternoon officers were to be elected and T. Hungiun was chosen president. The election produced arow and the ogposifion faction opened an attack upon the new president and his friends. Chairs and clubs were used freely and a dozen or more of each faction were felled to the floor and afterward carried out to a physician’s office, where their wounds were dressed. % To make the matter worse, the janitor be building locked the doors end the g«fntnbnrants gingled with each ONJE; freely until the police came upon 3 scene. When the officers arrived an started to ascend the stairs the riloter‘; battered down the doors of the hal ant beat a hasty retreat. There is no, date se for the next meeting of the organization. VT. PROBABLY A FATAL ACCIDENT. Three Boys in Swimming Shot by a Young Negro. NILES, Micr., Aug. 18.—An accident which will probably result fatally occurred here yesterday. Three boys—Herman Wirtz, aged 16; John Walker, aged 13, and Bert Welling, 15 years old—while in swimming weré approached by Garfield | Finley, a colored boy, who carried a shot- gun which he claimed was not loaded. In - a playful manner he pointed it at the bovs and pulled the trigger. The gun went off and the three boys were struck by the fly- ing shot. Wirtz was only slightly injured, but Welling and Walker were badly hurt by the shot. The doctors say the wounds may cause death. s e RUMORS OF GOMEZ'S DEATH. Denied by a Cuban Leader. TAMPA, Fra., Aug. 18.—La Luchia, from Cuba to-night, unofficially announces Another Report the death of the insurgent chief, General Maximo Gomez, of consumption, on July 31. Colonel Fernando Figuero, the noted Cuban leader here, denies that Gomez ever had consumption. He thinks the report without foundation. Passengers arriving report that the Autonomist party was to hold a meeting . to-night. The call was made by Marcose Garcia immediateiy after his interview with Campos last week. The purpose is to demand of Spain autonomy for Cuba, which, if not_granted, will result in the total dissolution of the Autonomist party. e FATE OF A COWARD. A Hova Officer Burned at the Stake for Neglect of Duty. MARSEILLES, Fraxce, Aug. 18.—The Yangtse, from Madagascar, brings news that envoys from the Hova Government arrested Ramasombasaba, who was charged with not defending Maravao and with not burning the stores there before he re- treated. He was taken to Antananarivo and after a summary trial was convicted and sentenced to be burned alive, which sentence was carried out. It is reported that the Prime Minister has decreed the expulsion of the British, American and Norwegian traders and missionaries in’ Imerina. The anthority and prestige of the Prime Minister is said to be rapidly declining. JOURNESED TO THE MECCA Ex-Mayor Magowan’s Absence From Trenton Finally Explained. Isolated Himself In Oklahoma, Where He Is Suing for a Divorce. NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 18.—Frank A. Magowan, a possible Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey, ex-Mayor of Trenton and head of several large manu- facturing enterprises, disappeared from his home at Trenton a few weeks ago and much comment was made over his absence. It was intimated that he had failed in some of his large business enterprises. Not until to-day did it become known what caused his suaden disappearance. A dispatch from El Reno. 0. T.. stated that ex-Mayor Magowan of Trenton, reg- istered there on August 1, and that he-had begun proceedings against his wife for divorce. This was the first news received of Mr. Magowan’s whereabouts during thé week he was absent from Trenton. The news that he had begun a suit for divorce will cause a sensation, as this is the first intimation that Trenton’s ex-Mayor had any serious domestic troubles which caused him to take this step. The state- ment that ex-Mayor Magowan has begun divorce proceedings was veritied to-day by Mr. Magowan himself when he was seen by a reporter in this city. Mr. Magowan positively refused to say anything, how- ever, except to verify the statement- that he had begun divorce proceedings in Okla- homa. The Magowans are well-known mem- bers of society at Trenton. Mr. Magowan has taken every precaution to prevent any one from knowing what he went to Okla- homa for; but upon investigation it was learned he had sought a divorce in New Jersey a few months ago and when he found that he could not_be successful, he consulted a prominent law firm of this city, who advised him to goto El Reno and establish a residence there. In the meantime Mrs. Magowan and her . family are staying at Tpring Lake, N. J. = Sty i On the Ball Field, CHICAGO, ILL., Aug. 13.—Chicagoes 6, 14, 7; Indianapolis, 10, 12, 5. Dolan and Kit- tredge; Phillips and McFarland. Empire, Mc- Dermott. CINCINNATI, Onr0, Aug. 18.—Cincinnaties 3, 6, 4; Clevelands 15, 21 Foreman, Rhines and Vaughn; Cuppy and O'Connor. Umpires, Emslie and O'Day. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 18.—St. Louis 6, 12 Louisvilles 5, 8, 3. McDougal and Weyhing, Cunninigham and Warner. Jevne. Summer Trips Will afford vou little pleasure or profit it you are suffering from impure blood, tired and languid, without ambition, unable to eat or sleep. First purify your blood and build up your system with Hood’s Barsa- parilla and then vacation willdo you good. Hood’s Sarsaparilla 1s the only true blood purifier prominently in the public eye to-day. best after.dinner Hood’s Pills i The assistaigestion A LADIES' GRILL ROOM Has been established in the Palace Hotel N ACCOUNT OF REPEATED DEMANDS O astis on the management. It takes the piace of the city restaurant, with direct_entrance from Market st. Ladies shopping will find this 4 most desirabie place to lunch. Prompt service and mod- erate charges, such as have given the gentlemen’s Grillroom an International reputation, will prevai 1n this new department. . Gibbon’s Dispensary, Dr. 625 KEARNY ST. Established ® Umpire, LIQUID ELECTRICITY. LECTRIC PADS AND APPLIANCES: MI- crol ests and rheumatism purchaser. 916 Market st., room 2;. third floor. Weak Men andiWomen GHOULDUSE DAMIANA BITTERS THE Birength to the Sexual Organs. G AN free to every )