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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1895. NOT DOCTOR FRAKER, Claim of a Friend That the Wrong Man Is in Jail. SAW NO RESEMBLANCE. Major Woodsop Had Known the Physician for Fifteen Years. BACEKING FOR THE PRISONER. Acquaintances of Former Days Will Aid Him in Securing Freedom. KANSAS CITY, M(\,‘ Sept. 4. — Dr. George W. Fraker, formérly physician at | the Elms Hotel, Exce r Springs, Mo., who disappeared two years ago after in- suring his life for $58,000 and had been offi- cialy pronounced dead in the United States Court, and whose executor had re- ceived for distribution to the heirs all ex- cept a few thousand dollars of the insur- ance, was brought back to Kansas City yesterday, and after spending the night and to-day in the County Jail was taken to Richmond, Mo., and placed in the Ray County Jail, where his case will come up | at the next term of the court. This morning before 7 o’clock a crowd of curious people were around the jail ask- ing to see him. Among the first to come were Mrs. J. H. Edmunds and her daughter, a little girl of 10 or12. Mrs. Edmunds is the mother of Johnnie Ed- munds, ¥ho was Dr. Fraker’s office-boy at the time of the doctor’s disappearance. She has always maintained that Fraker was dead, and in conversation yesterday contended that he was dead. When ad- mitted to the jail she did not show that she was surprised to find him alive and well,but shook hands with him through the bars, and talked with him for some time. Among others who visited Fraker’s cell was Major Blake L. Woodson, who says he was personally acquainted with Fraker for fifteen years. After some conversation with the prisoner Major Woodson de- clared emphatically that the prisoner was not the original Dr. Fraker. He wagered & suit of clothes that the prisoner would never be identified as Fraker in court. He says there is scarcely any resemblance be- tween the prisoner and the man he knew as Dr. Fraker. At his old home, in Excelsior Springs, Fraker's friends are still willing to stand by him. A number of the solid men of the place are willing to go on his bond and bail him ount. One gentleman said: “I expect to see him here in a short time actively engaged in the practice of medi- | cine.” At Liberty, Mo., to-day two checks were presented to the Commercial Savings Bank, where the Fraker insurance money is deposited, but were not honored, as the bank had been enjoined from paying out the funds. One of the checks was for $1000, and was given to Mrs. Cynthia Hat- field of Macon County, sister of Fraker, by ecutor J. E. Lincoln. The other check was for $100, and to George Fraker, a brother-in-law of Fraker. The checks were given several days ago before Judge Lincoln left for Colorado. A PANIC IN A THEATER Lights Went Out and a Frightened Youth Yelled “Fire.” by the Presence of Mind of the Manager. CHICAGO, Iir., Sept. 4.—The aundience attending the Hopkins Westside Theater last night had an experience which the men and women who composed it are not apt to forget. Just before the close of the third act of the “Golden Giant Mines” the fuse of a high-tension transformer blew out and shut off the electric-light current. The theater was thus left in total darkness, and while the audience was wondering whether it was a dark scene or an accident a boy in the gallery settled their doubts by shouticg “Fire!” at the top of his voice. ‘When it seemed that a panic could not be averted Stage Manager Jackson stepped down to the front of the stage and with great presence of mind requested everybody to either keep their seats or pass out (Luict]y. ‘““An accident has happened to the electric lights. There is no fire and, therefore, no donger, if you will only pre- serve order!” cried Mr. Jackson. The front doors were thrown open, and through these the glmmer of the street Jamps served as a guide for the throng filing slowly down the aisles. Just as it began to look as if everybody would get out without accident another boy sniffed the odor of burning oil and began yelling *Fire!” with great emphasis. Then those who was nearest the door smelted the oil, too, and broke for the entrance as fast as they could run. omen and men stumbled in the aisles and one or two nearly fell because they could not see where they were puttin, their feet. How 500 or 600 people manage to stumble down the stairs in the dark without receiving even a scratch is a won- der. The firemen extinguished the blaze be- foreit had done much damage. NEW BANKERS' ASSOCIATION, AUl Active Financiers of the Country Asked to Organize. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 4—The American Bankers’ Association, with its venerable traditions, is to be succeeded by a vigorous institution which proposes to invite to its membership the active finan- ciers of the United States. The new or- ganization had its birth at a secret meeting of the council of administration of the New York State Bankers’ Association held at the Windsor Hotel Monday afternoon. At that meeting the following resolution ‘was passed: 'WHEREAS, It seems desirable that a National body, representing the banking Interests of the Nation, be formed for the purpose of ad- vancing the welfare of the banking fraternity and securing uniformity of action on problems common to the practice of banking, and whereas, the existence of State bankers’ asso- ciations in nearly all the States of the Union would render the foundation of a National organization of bankers both practical and timely, and whereas, it is the belief of the council of administration of the New York State Bankers’ Association that concerted action toward this end would now be oppor- tune; therefore be it Resolved, That a committee of five members of this association, of whom the president shall be one, be appointed to secure an expression of opinion from the varlous State associations throughout the country as to the advisability ©f establishing & National organization, the membership of which shall be composed of delegates from State bankers’ associations. James Q. Cannon, the vice-president of the Fourth National Bank, who is presi- dent of the State Bankers’ Association, has been the most active among the promoters of the new enterprise, and he believes that it will accomnvlish excellent results. It is expected that favorable answers from all the thirty State associations, which number in their membership nearly 5000 substantial bankers, will be received by the committee, who will report to the executive committee at its November meet- ing. If the plan meets with general favor, as now seem.s assured, a National conven- tion of representatives of the State associ- ations will be held and the association will be formed. BET i McKINLEY VERSUS LUBIN. The Governor Asked to Criticize the Sac- ramento Man’s Statement. MARYVILLE, Mo., Sept.4.—The Inter- state Harvest Home Association met here to-day, fully 5000 strong in delegates and visitors. Among the matters entertained were the following preambles and reso- lution: WHEREAS, As on Tuesday, September 3, 1895, David Lubin of Sacramento, Cal., In an address to the farmers of Missouri at the Interstate Harvest Home meeting at Maryville, this State, stated “that the staples of agricuiture, being largely exports, could be protected by & bounty on their exports, but that a tariff on imports cannot protect these staplessold 1n the open markets of the world, a portion of which is an export,” and he further made the asser- tion that ~because this is so, staples of agriculture were not protected, but were sold at home and abroad at the world’s free-trade prices, and if this is true it must necessarily foliow that the producers of agricultural staples must pay for the entire cost of the protective system to manufacturers and receive no direct or indirect benefit there- from; and whereas, if true it would be an injustice to producers of agricultural staples, and, whereas, we, the farmers of Missouri, in mass-meeting assembled, desire to be informed as to the truth of the statements made by Mr. Lubin, and believing that Hon. William Me- Kinley, Governor of Ohio, is fully informed as to the operations of protection by a tariff on imports, therefore be 1t Resolved, That we respectiully and earnestly request the Hon. William McKinley to criticize and fully explain said statements of Mr. Lubin to the end that we may be properly informed on this thwrmm subject, and that he do this in the leading papers of Missouri. MEDICOLEGAL CONGRESS, Opening of the Fourth Session Under the New York So- ciety’s Auspices. Officers Elected and Papers of In- terest to the Profession Discussed. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 4—The fourth Medico Legal Congress, which is to hold a three days’ session under the auspices of the Medico Legal Society of New York, was called to order this morning shortly after 10 o’clock in the United States court- room by Judge Ransom. Judge Ransom opened the meeting with hearty greetings to those present. After addresses by Judge Noah Davis, Professor Forbes Winslow, Senator Guy and others. Clark Bell was elected president. The fol- lowing were elected legal vice-presidents: Judge Abraham H. Dailey, ex-Judge Noah H. Davis, Dr. W. J. O’Sullivan, Judge Cal- vin E. Pratt, Superior Court of New York; Judge A. L. Palmer of New Brunswick, Surrogate R. S. Ransom and Hon. Charles L. Guy. The following were elected med- ical vice-presidents: T. D. Prothers, M.D., of Hartford, Conn.; Professor R. Doremus, Dr. Paul Gibier, Dr. W. J. hem; Dr. Irving C. Rosse, Dr. Forbes Winslow, Mrs. M. Lounise Thomas and Dr. Frank H. Caldwell of Florida. The follow- ing were elected secretaries: Moritz Ellin- ger of New York. Dr. F. B. Downs of Con- necticut, Albert Bach, Clarence A. Lighter of Detroit and Professor Charles A. Dore- mus of New Yorg. Dr. George Chaffe was elected treasurer. A recess was then taken until 2 p. M. Dr. Forbes Winslow was in the chair at the opening of the evening session, and after a few preliminary remarks by Dr. Talcott, superintendent of the Middletown Insane Asylum, Dr. Winslow read an able paper, entitled, ‘“The Progressof Lunacy.” Then Dr. Albert Bach of New York read a paper on the ‘‘Necessity of Amendment of the Law of New York Appertaining to the Commitment of the Insane.” In his paper he called attention to and submitted to the congress for careful consideration the many amendments and changes in the Many People Saved From lnluryj e An interesting discussion took glace on Mr. Bach’s paper in which Drs. Madden, Winslow, Mann and Lamoreaux joined. Dr. Madden suggested thata lunacy commis- sion be given judicial power to determine and act accordingly in all cases where in- dividuals are supposed to be insane, President Bell then read a paper on “‘Mechanical Restraint of the Insane,” and an adjournment was taken until to-morrow at 10 o’clock. s Shgt L 3 BRITISH COLUMBIA MINES. Rich Discoveries and Much Activity Are Reported. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 4—A special from Quebec says: Alexander Begg, the historian of the Canadian Northwest, has just returned from the mining districts of British Columbia and the newly discov- ered gold fields of Vancouver Island. He says that the district of Alberni is full of prospectors and that more are flocking in every day. All the American companies operating in British Columbia, Begg claims, are making large returns. The wealth of West Kootenay in both gold and silver is enormous, American capital is largely invested there and Americans own many of the best paying mines. East Kootenay is exceedingly rich in low- grade ores of a better quality than those of Alaska. The Cariboo district is proving even richer than was expected, and there is great activity all along the Fraser. The Horse Fly mine, owned by Califor- nia people, has been most successful. Begg says that a party of five men in this district took out in a short time 200 pounds of gold quartz from one pocket near the camp of Robert Beaven while his men were taking out twenty-four pounds. This was before the mines had appliances for working on a large scale. g i FIVE MEN SUFFOCATED. Fatal Result of the Bursting of a Gas Main. PROVIDENCE, R. L., Sept. 4—By the bursting of a gas main at the works of the Providence Gas Company this afternoon five men were suffocated and a sixth nar- rowly escaped death. The dead are: James Colton, James Riley, Charles Mec- Manus, Lawrence Burns, John McNamee, all laborers. They were working on the main, when it suddenly burst. William Kerrigan, the sixth man, managed to drag himself into the open air, and was re- suscitated. e Garlick the Probavle Choice, ST. PAUL, Mixx., Sept. 3.— At the morning’s session of the national conven- tion of stationary engineers the roll of States was called for resolutions, which, it was decided, shonld be referred to the proper committee with nc debate. The greater number of the resolutions were ?mviaions for changes in the constitution, t is stated that Charles H. Garlick of Pittsburg will be chosen president. The annual banquet was held this evening, ok S P mes it Death of Judge Strong. BLUE RAPIDS, Kaxs., Sept. 4—Judge James G. Strong died here to-day. He was well known in railroad and political cir- cles. He wasat one time secretary and treasurer of the Plymouth, Kankakee and Pacific Railroad Company. REALM OF POLITICS Cleveland Democrats to Meet in Nebraska To-Day. WILSON BILLDENOUNCED Ohio Sheep- Ralsers Declare Free Wool an Appalling Mistake. CARLISLE FOR PRESIDENT. The Secretary’s Wife Authority for the Statement That He Is a Candldate. LINCOLN, NEBR., Sept. 4.—The second Democratic State convention in Nebraska this year will be held in Lincoln to-morrow by that branch of Nebraska’s Democracy which upholds the administration of Pres- ident Cleveland and is opposed to the free coinage of silver as espoused by the con- vention at Omaha in August. Though evidently in the minority in the State the delegates to to-morrow’s gathering, many of whom are already in the city, are full of enthusiasm and predict a full at- tendance of the 643 delegates. Secretary Carlisle, who was expected to be present, has written a lengthy letter of regret,in which it is expected he will announce his personal views as well as those of the administration on the monetary question. Ex-Congressman Michael D. Harter of Ohio, the pronounced gold standard advo- cate, will be present and make an address. Less interest is manifested in the prob- able candidates than in the declaration of principles. It is safe to predict that the Omaha convention will be denounced for 1ts friendship for free silver and alleged Populistic theories, and that President Cleveland will receive unstinted praise. The convention does not meet until 4 p. M. and there is a possibility that an ad- journment may be taken until Friday. etcaeg e FREE WOOL A MISTAKE. A Demand That the Present Evil Be Speedily Remedied. COLUMBUS, Omuio., Sept. 4.—~The Qhio Wool-growers’ Association at its annual meeting here to-day adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That free wool has proved a disas- trous and appalling mistake in the United States, entailing a direct loss upon the agricul- tural interests thereof in the depletion of flocks and decrease n the number of sheep from 49,000,000 in 1893 to 39,000,000 in 1895, and has reduced the price of wool nearly 50 per cent. Resolved, That the highest interests of the country demand at the hands of the Fifty- fourth Congress early in the forthcoming ses- sion the correction of this mistake. No sup- posed party or political exigency or advan- tage will justify the postponing of this plain and manifest duty. Resolved, That if it shall unwisely and un- justly become the settled policy of the Govern- ment to maintain free wool, we will then asa measure of equal justice demand free wooleh and cotten goods. * —— CARLISLE A CANDIDATE. The Secvetary’s Wife So Deolared in a Letter to a Friend. NASHVILLE, Te~x., Sept. 4.—A special from Ciarksville, Tenn., says Mrs. Carlisle has written to a‘friend in Christian County, Ky., that Secretary Carlisle is a candidate for the Democratic Presiden- tial nomination, and will have his name placed before the party as the present administration’s favorite gt New York Prohibitionists. SARATOGA, N. Y., Sept. 4.—The State Prohibition ‘convention took up its delib- erations at 10 o'clock this morning after a brief prayer service. While the various committees were in session Volney R. Cushing of Maine delivered an address. The State committee was also appointed. The report of the platform committee was made through E. J. Wheeler of New York. Several of the planks were hotly de- bated. The platform as adopted reaffirmed its adherence to the principles of prohibi- tion and allegiance to the National party; that a Christian citizen’s ballot is nis testi- mony witnessing his political righteousness and were opposed to all measures and can- didates net in full accord with the prin- ciples of prohibition. Quay Said to Favor McKinley. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 4—Na- tional Republican Committeeman Hahn of Ohio says he expects the National Committee will be called together in Washington the last part of October to decide upon the place for holding the convention. The exact date Las not been fixed yet. He rather thinks that Senator Quay favors McKiniey for President in preference to Reed. ILLEGALLY IN THIS COUNTRY. Four Chinese Arrested at Chicago Under the Exolusion Act. CHICAGO, Irn., Sept. 4.—Four China- man, Lee Yee, Lee Quong, Lee Joe and Lee Yung, who were arrested several weeks ago in Detroit under the exclusion act, were found guilty of conspiring to smuggle themselves into this country and sentenced to ten days in the Detroit work- house at hard labor and then to deporta- tion. They were brought to this city en route to the Pacific Coast and stopped by a writ of habeas corpus. The position taken by the counsel for the prisoners was that the order of deportation was void because the Commissioner had imposed a sentence of imprisonment. Judge Seaman of the United States Circuit Court to-day held that the Commissioner had exceeded his power in assessing the imprisonment, which rendered his judg- ment void, and he ordered the four men released. Special Treasury Agent Crain swore out another complaint charging the four men with violation of the exclusion act, and they furnished bonds in the sum of $5000 each. The attorneys for the four men, who may decide to test the law, say no complication will arise before the Commis- sioner, as they will prove the men are members of Chicago business houses. PR WILL INVEST IN COLORADO. English Capitalists to Absordb Large Irrigation Canals. . DENVER, Coro., Sept. 4.—0. H. How- arth, a civil engineer of London, England, arrived in Denver to-day, and in an inter- view said: “I am here to examine several of the large 1rrigation canals of Colorado and New Mexico, and if they come up to the standard as represented I have no doubt that English capital will absorb them. Just now Colorado is much talked of in England. In London some one thing must have a boom. Now it is Cripple Creek and other gold districts of your Btate. Irrigation problems interest tiun also. As the English have an abundance of capital to invest they are looking about for favorable fields all the time. I repre- sent a large English syndicate for whom I am making this tour.” DT KILLED HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. Insults to a Woman Avenged by Her Younqg Son. OMAHA, Nese., Sept. 4—August Sao- lowein, a boy 19 years of age, shot and instantly killed Paul Miller, his brotl}er- in-law, this afternoon. The Saoloweins, father and son, are gardeners on the north bottoms in the vicinity of Sherman and Ames avenues. Miller vVisited their premises this afternoon and commencgd abusing Mrs, Saolowein, calling her vile names. The son was in the garden, and hearing Miller ran to the house, seized a reyolver and went into the room where his parents and Miller were standing. As he entered Miller started toward him. Without say- iu% a word young Saolowein raised his re- volver and fired. ~ The ball struck Miller in the heart. Saolowein walked up to the nearest tele- phone at Sherman and Commercial ave- nues, whence he telephoned the police station, stating that he had murdered a man and was ready to surrender. After having sent the message he sat down in a chair and awaited the arrival of the police to place him under arrest. Heis in jail. ‘he trouble leading up to the murder is said to have been caused by both parties laying claim to a garden patch. The in- quest will be held in the morning at the morgue, where Miller’s body lies. A Rl Pugilist Married a Belle. CHICAGO, ILr., Sept. 4.—A special from Anderson, Ind., says: Miss Kate Conde, a belle of Anderson and worth $50,000 in her own right, has eloped with “Lon” Reed, a_ prize-fighter and sporting man. It is said that when they first met his vo- cation was not known to Miss Conde, and that, after she had become infatuated with him, it made no difference to her. Some time ago Reed was arrested on a charge of gross assault upon Miss Conde and is now under bonds to appear for trial at the pres- ent term of court. The couple were mar- ried at Connersville. MINERAL LAND CLAIMS, No Action Likely to Be Taken at Washington Before Winter. Case of the Californla Miners Presented to Commisslioner Lamoreaux’s Deputy. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 4.—Wil- liam C. Ralston and J. H. Neff of the Cali- fornia Miners’ Association were in Wash- ington to-day and registered at the Arling- ton Hotel. They bad been with the Knights Templar at Boston and ran down to Washington from New York, They re- turned to New York to-night. Their flying trip here was not attended with much success as regards the mineral- lands controversy, as President Cleveland is ‘at Buzzards Bay and both Secretary Hoke Smith and Commissioner of Gen- eral Land Office Lamoreaux are absent. Mr. Ralston visited the Department of the Interior, however, and had a talk with the acting Land Commissioner. He does not expect that anything can be accomplished until winter, when an effort wiil be made to secure from Congress what Representa- tive Caminetti worked so hard for, the passage of ‘a bill defining and classifying mineral lands in California similar to that now in force in Montana, with this differ- ence, that several boards of commissions be appointed instead of one, as it has been demonstrated in Montana that it will take one board too long to complete the work. STEEL ¥ROM CUBAN ORE. An American Company’s First Shipment to Philadelphia. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 4.—Consul Hyatt at Santiago de Cuba reports to the Department of State as a matter of interest to the manufacturers of steel the first ship- ment of ore by the Ponupo Mining Com- pany, composed of American citizens or- ganized under the laws of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The shipment was made to Philadelphia by the Norwegian steamer Jactert, and consisted of 600 tons of manganese ore. The company has a capacity of about 200 tons per day, but the demand for the ore from this country is be’fond their capacity to supply. 'wo Spanish officers derive a tonnage royalty from the mines, which fact caused a body of insurgents to fire upon a train of workingmen, causing such a stampede that the company has been unable to in- duce the miners to return to work, not- withstanding the insurgent General Maceo condemned the act and promised protec- tion. As manganese isa necessity in the manu- facture of steel it is hoped that these mines operated by Americans will soon be able to resume operations. The manganese ore heretofore used came principally from the Black Sea region of Europe. SOy T PUBLIC . DEBT INCREASE. A Net Raise of Nearly Three Million Dollars During August. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 4.—The debt statement issued to-day shows a net increase in the public debt (less cash in the treasury) during August of $2,815,- 418 08. The interest-bearing debt increased $210 and the non-interest-bearing debt in- creased $295,166. The cash in the treasury decreased $3,110,374 08. The total debt is $1,126,963,479 25. Certificates and treasury notes offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury at the end of the month were $603,384,603, an increase of $20,585,000. The total cash in the treasury was $876,960,345 55. The gold coin reserve was $100,910,000. Cash bal- ance, $84,039,136 49, . in the month there was a decrease in gold coin bars of $5,943,139 52, the total at the close being $149,410.926 52. Of silver there was in national bank depositories $15,317,539 69, against §15,920,825 62 at the end of the preceding month. A s ALLEGED COPYRIGHT FRAUDS. Librarian Spofford’s Reply to the Charges of Mrs. Thomas. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 4.—Regard- ing the suit brought in St. Louis by Mrs. Jessie Beattie Thomas, the wife of ex- Congressman Thomas of Metropolis, Ili., against a music-publishing firm of the former city for failure to copyright two of her songs, and the allegations of the pub- lishers that they had torwarded the neces- sary copyright fees to Librarian Spofford of the Congressional Library, and held his receipt therefor, Spofford says the fees in question had not been received and he had, of course, given no receipt. Claims of a like character were occasionally made, and he had had trouble before with the firm which is now peing sued. Spofford said &nt, notwithstanding a nalty of $100 for the unauthorized use of he copyright privilege, there was a con- siderable amount of music booksand other publications in circulation which were not z istered at the library, though claiming ——— Charged With Accepting a Bribe. CHICAGO, IrL., Sept. 4—Charges of ac- cepting a bribe on the part of ex-Alder- man James L. Francis of the City Council are openly made in a bill for a receiver for the Mutual Electric Light and Power Com- f(n_n{ of Englewood, filed by Lloyd G. irkland in the Circuit Court. The com- plainant claims to be a creditor of the con- cern to the extent of $13,500 for rents and services as attorney-at-law, l HELD BACK IN VAIN Failure of an Attempt to Let' Gentry Beat Patchen. TWICE MADE TO BREAK. In Spite of His Driver the Horse Finally Won the Race. 1 JUDGES IMPOSED A FINE. Curry’s Palpable Effort to Throw the Race Resulted in a Dis- graceful Flasco. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 4.—The special race between the crack pacers John R. Gentry and Joe Patchen at Belmont Park this afternoon was a most lamentable failure and but for the fact that the Penn- sylvania law against the selling of pools ‘was rigidly enforced trouble would doubt- less have been precipitated. Owing to the character of the attraction nearly 5000 peo- ple were in attendance, over half of whom Jeft before the race had reached a conclu- sion, In the first heat Gentry took the lead and, though never headed, was closely at- tended all the way round to the distance flag by Patchen, where the latter broke, Gentry coming home well within himself in 2:0614, the fastest mile ever made by a harness-performer on this track. In the second heat Gentry again went out in front and was never headed, al- though there was never anything in evi- dence to show that Patchen, under Curry’s skillful guidance, was doing anything to push out the stallion. In fact Gentry seemed to be pretty well used up, while Patchen showed no signs of being in trou- ble. In the third heat there was as flagrant an exhibition of not trying to win on the part of Mr. Curry as was ever seen any- where. The pair went to the quarter in 3114 and traveled as a double team through the backstretch. In negotiating the hill Patchen went to the front, but in rounding the turn he was bzought back by Curry. But, notwithstanding all of the latter’s efforts, Patchen was full of go. He made up the lost daylight and fifty yards from home looked like a sure winner. the surprise and disgust of the spectators Curry yanked him off his feet and let in Gentry a winner. This was such a palpable exhibition of pulling that the judges declared it “no heat,” which decision was received with applause by the spectators. Before they were sent away for the fourth heat Curry was admonished by the judges to goout and win. They got awayio a good start in which Patchen held Gentry safe all the way round, winning out in 2:11. In the fifth heat both horses acted tired, going to the quarter pole in :33}4. Gentry led into the stretch, where he was collared by Patchen. The latter apparently had the race won, but Curry again pulled Patchen off his feet. The judges again de- cided “no heat.” ‘When the horses were called out for the sixth bheat the judges selected Dickerson to drive the stallion. The advantage of the change was made manifest, but Mc- Henry pulled up for the apparent purpose of being distanced and Patchen walked home in 2:13. The judges, however, called out: “Joe Patchen first, John R. Gentry second.” There was no semblance of a horse race in the seventh heat, McHenry pulling up Gentry after passing the half and Patchen coming home by himself in 2:32. After the race the judges held a meeting, the re- sult of which was that Curry was fined $500 and another $100 was taken out of his share of the purse to pay Dickerson for driving the lasi two heats. 2:25 class; purse $2000. Lynne Bell, bik. b., by St. Bel (Bithers). Etiquette (Baldwin) 3 King Albert (Tyson Boston and Julia O dis ‘Time, 2:1644—2: 2:85 class: purse $2000. Fred Kobl, by Guy Wilkes (Dickerson). Larabie (Wilson Menlo Prince (Stackhouse) Time, 2:1644~2: Special pace; purse $4000. Joe Patchen, DIk. tehen Wilkes (Curry and erson)..... 23x1x11 John R. Genmtry, b. s., by Ashland Wilkes McHenrx%. 11x Time, 2:0844—2: >No heat. — ON OTHER EASTERN TRACKS. Flying Dutchman Captured the Reaper Stakes at Sheepshead Bay. SHEEPSHEZD BAY RACETRACK, N. Y., Sept. 4.—The' race for the Reaper stakes was captured by Flying Dutchman, who was posted the favorite at odds of 2 to1l. As there were several strong candi- dates in this race Chorn decided to take no chances with his mount. He collared the leaders as they were passing the stand and made a pace to suit himself the rest of the journey, winning in a gallop by a length and a half. Dolabra finished sec- ond, a neck before Rey del Carredas. Futurity course, Bernese won, Bowling Green second, Darien third. Time, 1:12 . The Sapphire stakes, five and a half furlongs, Kamsin won, Pneg—o’-&ny second, Right Royal third. Time, 2-5. Mile and a quarter, Connoisseur won, Prim- rose second, Victorious third. Time, 2:08 2-5. The Reaper stakes, for three-year-olds, a mile and three-sixteenths, Flying Dutchman won, nm:h):a second, Rey del Carredas third. Time, 2:02 2-5. ix and s half furlongs, Argentina won, The Winner second, Tom Cromwell third. Time, 1:20 2-5. One mile and a furlong, on turf, Orinda won, Arspahoe second, Long Beach third. Time, 1:56 1-5. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 4.—Seven-eighths of amile, Diggs won, The Princess second, Tan- cred third. Time, 1:28%. Six furlongs, The Preserver won, Twinkle second, Start third. Time, 1:16}4. Four and a half furlongs, Kittie B won, Cherub second, Anna Lyle third. Time, :57. Mile and seventy yards, Tom Sayre won, Ray 8 second, Pretender thirl. Time, 1:47. Five-eighths of & mile, Kate Legrande won, Motilla second, Dr. Kellogg third. Time, 1:03. DETROIT, Micn., Sept. 4—Highland Park light-harnessevents postponed on ac- count of rain. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 4.—Six furlongs, May Fern won, Soundmore second, Servitor third. Time, 1:1924, Five and a half furlongs, Belle Meade won, }Btflle Hill second, Mary Anna third. Time, One mile, Gold Corn won, Sallie Woodfora second, Jack Bradley third. Time, 1:48. Three-quarters of a mile, Sencience won. M{Igl’l F second, Wainut Ridge third. Time, 1:19. Six and a half furlongs, Flush won, Oce: seobnd, Expense third. “Time, 1128, " oot i Slge o On the Diamond. NEW YORK, N. Y.,Sept. £=First game: New Yorks, 3, 4, 4; Pittsburgs, 6, 12, 3. Batteries— Clarke and Wilson, Foreman and Merritt. Um- pires—Kegfe and O’Day. Second game: New Yorks, 6,7, 8; Pittsburgs, 4,7, 1. Called on account of darkness at end of seventh inning. But to' Batteries—Rusie and Farrell, Moran and Mer- ritt. Umpires—Keefe and O'Day. ROS’ Mass., Sept. 4.—Bostons, 15,19, 5; Chicagos, 5, 11, 5. Batteries—Sullivan and Ganzel; bolan, Terry and Donohue. 'Umpire— mslie. PHILADELPHIA, P4., Sept. 4.— Philadel- Ehxn 10, 16, 2; St. Louis, 2,3, 0. Batteries— ueid and Clements, McDougali and Peitz. Umpire—Murray. BALTIMORE, M., Sept. 4.—Baltimores, 7, 8, 38; Louisvilles, 3,11,4. Batteries—H emming 3ud Clark, Cunningham and Spies. Umpire— evne. WASHINGTON, D: C., Sept. 4.—Washingtons, 5,6,4; Cincinnatis, 11,11, 0. Batteries—Ma- larkey, Gilroy and Maguire; Parrott and Vaughn. Umpire—Hurst. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Se 11, 2; Clevelands, 15, 16, 2. and Grim, Wallace and O’Connor. McDonald. 4.—Brooklyns, 5, Batteries—Daub Umpire— S CE INSURANCE EATES DISCUSSED. Deliberations of the Wholesale Druggists at Denver. DENVER, Coro., Sept. 4—The whole- sale druggists discussed fire insurance rates to-day. The board of control referred the matter to the open session and it was urged that the leading jobbersform them- selves into a mutual association on the factory plan. As such a plan necessitates the adoption of the sprinkler system, for which but few houses are prepared, the insurance subject was left for another year. The election of officers resulted as fol- Iows: President, J. C. Eliel, Minneapolis: vice-presidents—W. A. Hover, Denver; H. B. Gilpin, Baltimore; J. R. Owen, Chicago; F. W. Bacon, Los Angeles; M. A. Fall, Atlanta; secretary, A. B. Merriam, Min- nea;olis; treasurer, E. L. Strong, Cleve- land. Niagara Falls was selected as the next place of meeting. Sl gl Buried Under Falling Walls. CHICAGO, TLL., Sept. 4.—While a gang of men was tearing down a frame house at 12 Bixby place, this afternoon, Mrs. Sarah Carlin feared her children were playing under the structure and started to see if they were in a dangerous place. She rushed under the building, when it col- lapsed and she was covered with the debris. The floors had broken through and demolished the house, lifting the woman off her feet before she could be rescued. She will die. ATTACK ON JOHN BURNS. Accused at the Trades Con- gress of Deserting Unem-~ ployed Workmen. The Charges Denied In a Heated Speech by the Labor Leader. CARDIFF, WaLzs, Sept. 4.—The Trades Union Congress at to-day’s session ap- proved the report of the Parliamentry com- mittee, with an addendum asking Par- liament to pass legislation providing for the anment of union rate of wages to all workers in the Government departments. During the debate on an amendment censuring the Parliamentary committee for failing to promote legislation in favor of socialism and land production Delegate Salmon charged Jobn Burns with desert- ing the unemployed workers and culti- vating only those sources which would be likely -to assist his re-election to Par- liament. Mr. Burns replied that these lying state- ments were inspired by blackleg journal- ists, who had now been dismissed from the congress. A bill for the nationalization of land production had been entrusted to Mr. Broadhurst. Where was it? he asked. If the bill had been entrusted to him (Burns) he would have licked it into shape. He had attended to his place in the House of Commons instead of lecturing for hire at tive guineas a lecture, and had also been present at two meetings of the Parliamen- tary committee on the unemployed, while Kier Hardie attended but one. Social revolution, he said, was slow work. There were men who were trying to get it immediately, and it was possible they had laid the foundation-stone of the social millennium. The resolution was rejected and a 1eso- lution favoring the eight-hour working day was passed. The resolution declares: That the time has arrived when the hours of labor should be limited to eight per day in all trades snd occupations in the United King- aom, and that the Parliamentary committee be instructed to draft a bill on the lines of this resolution with a view to gettini‘it passed through Parliament and made a law of the country. 3 —_— SALARY A PARAMOUNT ISSUE. ZLetter-Carriers Will Urge the Passage of the Dunphy Bill. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 4—When the annual convention of the National As- sociation of Letter-carriers reconvened to- day a resolution was presented from the committee on legislation which read: Resolved, That the subject of increase of sal- aries is of the most paramount importance to this convention, and that it is the sense of this body to recommend to the legislative commit- tee “the introduction of the bill known as House of Representatives bill No. 6685 and urge its speedy passage before both houses of Congress. The measure was adopted. A number of other resolutions were disposed of. Among those favorably considered was one dix'el:fin%1 the legislative committee to prepare a bill for presentation to Congress granting $30 a year to letter-carriers for the purchase of summer and winter uni- forms. Another, which was also _adopted, called for the Presenu;tion to the Postoffice Department of a petition requesting that the letter-carriers be allowed to wear a lighter coat during the heated term. A resolution providing for a Government salary of $200 per year for sub-letier-car- riers, although discussed in kindly spirit, failed of adoption. e BREVITIES FROM THE WIRE. Condensed From Special Telegrams to ““The Call.”” Destructive forest fires are raging in Cape May County, N.J. Thousands of acres of tim- Der and cranberry bushes have been destroyed. The rumor of the death of Cecil Rhodes, Pre- mier of Cu?ecolony, is untrue. Rhodesisin gorx:.‘ health and attending to business as usual. Elk Garden, a mining town in Mineral County, W. Va., was visited by fire. Eleven dwellings and storerooms were completely de- stroyed, involving a loss of $15,000. The Boston and Albany’s extensive wharf at East Boston was burned. There was much freight of various kinds on the wharf, and none was saved. Tie loss will be very heayy. A suburban train on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern road and a stockyards switch engine collided at Chicago. Passengers Kz‘rreil thrown from their seats and three were in- Mabel Stanley, the American was arrested at Liverpool as she !‘li“:é‘mflg sail for New York, on a charge of stealing jew- elry valued at £587, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year's imprisonment. A dispatch from Madrid states that in conse- quence of the failure of diplomatic mailoum” the Government has decided upon & naval demonstration at Tangier to_enforce the terms ?(to:m treaty signed with the Government of The court-martial of Captain Sumner of the United States cruiser Columbia, on chary wing out of t! muu‘mon o hl’xe ‘;enimon duced on the e injuries that ship sus- tained in July i 1 ncommen’ l:‘dgck k‘l'y :fmnumpwn,hu The editor of the socialist organ, Vorwarts at Berlin, Germany, bas been arrested and all noPlu of last Sunday’s edition of that paper seized, in consequence of the leading editorial on the Sedan y celebration. The charge against the editor is high treason. Advices from Santiago de Chile are that Chile will :free to the removal of the Jandmark 8an Francisco de Limache, in accordance with_the Argentine contention, allowing the boundary line to pass through the highest of the Audes, and thus solve satisfactorily the long-vexed question of the two countries. Over 300 representative Chicago business firms have pet&loned the Circuit Court for a receiver for the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company, alleging the grossest mhmmfa» ment. They claim that the company i in- solvent, and that the books show an indebted- ness of ,000, the assets being nominal. NEW TO-DAY. Don’t get tired if we keep on talking to you about Bed-room Sets and nothing but Bed-room Sets. If “keeping everlastingly at it” can make you understand how much you can gain by coming here before you decide where you are going to buy your Bed-room Set, we’ll make a customer of you—we are con- fident of that. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COIPANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) u7-123 Geary Street DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE! A FEW ITEMS, BUT HOW CHEAP! Fancy Teapots, Blue 134 vints. 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ERIE MEDICAL C0., Buffalo, N.Y. the month of October I Ely’s Cream Balm Cured Debility, and all the train of evils of thebody. Simple, nat- ‘ po-l\ s;'e 000 references. Book, Failure im ble. 2, Q) , I was affticted with cat- could neither taste or smell it.—Marcus Geo. Shautz, ELY’S CREAM BALM Opens and cleanses Passage: Easily, Quiokly, Permanently Restored. | { '\ from early errors or res N " ural methods. Immedi- explanation and proofs mailed (sealed; arrh last autumn. During § and could hear but little. Rahway, N. J. the Nasal s Pain and Inflammation, parti led into_each nostril and 'Is o 16, oo Bb ents at Drogxists o by mail. %hmn& 56 Warren street, New York. ‘]’J;'. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 5 KEARNY ST. Establifhed 004, Debility or disease wearing on bodyand mindand chln D}llllt"" l'hho‘doc%rmmv;hen others . . g Caresgriarsnteed. Calomite » Box 1957, Sau Francisco. JUNPRITR Gr. A. DANZIGER, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, 21 CROCKER BUILDING. NOTARY PUBLIC. 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