The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 2, 1895, Page 1

% : i VOLUME LXXVIIL—NO. 124. WANT A NEW DIOCESE, California Episcopalians at the Triennial Conference. AN EXTENDED SESSION. Many Matters of Importance to Be Acted Upon by the Delegates. ‘WILL NOT CHANGE THE NAME. The Denomination Not Ready to Be Styled the. Holy Catholic Church. MINNEAPOLIS, MInN, solemn and impressive celebration of the holy communion and a discourse by Bishop Coxe, of the diocese of Western New York, the triennial general conference of the Episcopal shurch will be inaugu- rated to-morrow morning. A large major- ity of the Bishops, clergy and laity com- posing the two houses were on the ground to-night a v to-day, but they pre- ferred to s ir time in sight-seeing about the Twin Cities rather than in the discussion of momentecus questions that are to be submitted for their consideration and action during the next three weeks, aud so the hotels and other headquarters were almost deserted. b ost distinguished member of the to put in an appearance was Senator ge F. Edmunds of Vermont, and he was prevented from receiving the greetings of numerous callers by the fact that his wife was prostrated by the fatigue of the journey. Dr. Morgan Dix of New York, who for the thira time will be selected as rman of the House of Deputies; Bishop Dudley of Kentucky; Rev. Frederick W. Oates, the convert from Congregational- ism, who recently founded the Home for Consumptives at Denver; Bishops Neeley of Maine, Worthington of Nebraska, Coxe of New York, Seymour of Springfield and Starkey of Newark and Rev. William Hop- kins, an Indian from the Santee reserva- tion, were among the arrivals this after- noon. There is also a distinguished fra- ternal delegation from Canada, consisting of the Archbishop of Rupertsland, primate of all Canada; the Lord Bishop of Algona; the Bishop of Qu ’Appelle; Re¥%. Dr. Car- michael, dean of Montreal; Very Rev. Dr. Gridale, dean of Rupertsland; Matthew ‘Wilson of Chatham, Ont., and J. H. Brock of Winnipeg. The Canadian Bishops will be given a place of bonor in the procession to-mor- row. Three secet sessions were held to-day by the committee on revision of the constitution and canons of the church, but no material changes were made in the re- port as previously adopted. Only twelve of the twenty-one members were present. A proposition to designate future gatherings as “the general council,” instead of ‘“‘the general synod,’ as recom- mended in the report, was voted down, as were also several verbal changes in the principal canons. The committee is still in session this evening, and, while some of its members are confident that they will succeed in modifying some of the canons that have aroused adverse criticisms, oth- ers are congdent that the report will ptand. Bishop Dudley, who, next to the chairman, Bishop Burgess of Quincy, has taken the most active part in engrafting the opinions of the Bishops on the report, said to-day: ““The result of our labors will go to the convention about as it has been printed.” As to its final disposition in the House of Deputies, however, there is a great di- versity of opinion. Nearly every clause of the Bishops’ constitution and canons has its opponents, and if it is decided to consider the report paragraph by paragraph the debate will be interminable and might be pr ed months instead of three weeks, to which the convention is limited. Many of the delegates are in favor of recom- mitting the report to a new committee and others of shelving it until the next conventjon, and a strong effort will be made to dispose of it in one of those direc- tions. The committee, however, will make a strong plea for its present conside- ration on the ground that the labors of its members are entitled to recognition, and that as the necessity for a revision was af- firmed by the last general conference, the question might as well be disposed of at once as in years to come. The proposal to change the name of the denomination to “The Holy Catholic Church” tinds little or no favor among the delegates and will be beaten if pre- sented. The general convention will be asked to authorize the creation of a new diocese in California, and in support of the petition the Pacific Coast has sent a strong delegation. It isheaded by Bishop W. F. Nichols and includes Major W. B. Hooper of Ban Francisco, commander of the Cali- fornia Commandery of the Loyal Legion; Dean Bostwick of San Diego, Rev. Dr. Trew of Los Afgeles, Rev. Dr. Spalding, Rev, T. C. Foute and A. N. Browne, all of Ban ¥rancisco. The denomination has grown wonderfully in numbers and in- fluence on the Pacific Coast since the last convention and the petition, which em- enates from the diocesan convention held in Los Angeles last May, will be strongly supported by facts and figures. Should it receive favorable action it is probable that Bishop Nichols will elect to retain the old territory and the new diocese will be carved out of Southern California, pos- sibly with the name of Diocese of Los Angeles. This will not interfere with the mission- ary bishopric, which has jurisdiction in the northern part of the State. The Cali- fornians are sanguine that their petition will receive the consent of the House of Bishops without opposition. . Oct. 1.—With a “Silver Lining”’ Went to Pieces. DENVER, Covo., Oct.—The “Silver Lin- ing”’ company, with a play based upon the silver question, went to pieces here to-day and all but four members of the company are stranded. The company opened in Chicago and played in Kansas City, where Miss Francis Drake, the leading lady, gave her notice, which took effect last Saturday night at the close of the Denver engage- ~ent, when she departed for her home in Balifornia. The company tried to re- trieve by moving from the Broadway to the Tabor Grand, but played only one night, the members declining to work longer without pay. WOULy» WELCOME EASTERN MEN. Mr. Shortridge Tells of California’s Ef- forts to Secure the Convention. CHICAGO, Iin., Oct. 1.—Charles M. Shortridge, proprietor and editor of the San Francisco CaLL and San Jose Mercury, arrived here to-day. Mr. Shortridge is on his way East to urge the selection of San Francisco as the place to hold the next Republican National Convention. He is chairman of the committee of five of the Union League Club of California. ““The extreme West is more than anxious to welcome the Eastern contingent,’” Mr, Shortridge said, ‘‘and we have advantages that cannot be equaled anywhere. Should we gain our point the convention will be held at Sutro Heights, within a hundred feet of the breakers from the Pacific Ocean.” Speaking of the probable fayorite in California for the Presidential nomina- tion, Mr. Shortridge said: “Any Repub- lican is bound to be a winner. We like them all out there; but there are three who stick their heads up above all. They are Allison, McKinley and Reed. We in California would like an expression on the silver question, so as to place us right.”” — - REPUBLIC: HARMONY. But a Free-Silver Plank May Cause Some Stir. LINCOLN, Negr., Oct. 1.—The outlook to-night is for nothing but harmony at the Republican State Convention, which meets to-morrow, the discordant elements in the party being, for the present at least, appar- ently absent. The indications to-night are that T. L. Norval, the present Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, will be renominated on the first formal ballot, probably by ac- clamation. Thenames of one or two other candidates are mentioned, but their follow- ing is small. Two regents of the Univer- sity of Nebraska are to be nominated and there are only three prominent candidates, C. H. Morrill of Lincoln and J. B. Weston and Hugh I. Dobbs of Beatrice. Morrill is almost sure of a place on the ticket and chances favor Weston for the second place. The only prospect of any sort of a row is over the platform, when the followers of free silver may attempt to insert a plank; but such an attempt is remote and its suc- cess even less probable. The convention will be composed of 1057 delegates and the representation promises to be full. S Irrigation in Kansas. GARDEN CITY, Kaxs, Oct. 1.—The Kansas State Irrigation Convention as- sembled here to-day and will continue n session to-morrow. Professor E. B. Cow- gill, editor of the Kansas Farmer, this morning read a carefully prepared paper on “The Machinery of Irrigation,” in which he took occasion to contrast the irrigation most needed in Kansas with that practiced where large water courses were arrested, the volume of water being turned into large canals, from which it was distributed into canals and laterals. omm From Butte to This City. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. L—Articles of incorporation were filed here to-day with the Secretary of State for the California, Idaho and Montana Railway Company, which proposes to construct and operate a railroad from Butte City, Mont., to San Francisco. The capital stock is $30 000,000. The incorporators are Moritz Lipmann of New York, Theodore Voorheiss of Phila- delphia, H. M. Dickey of Chicago and Denver and Boise City parties. = gt Assailed by Mr. Belmont. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 1. — Henry Nicholson, a valet, formerly in the employ of August Belmont, swore out a warrant at Babylon, L. I, against Mr. Belmont to- day, charging him with assault. Belmont will gppear in Justice Taylor's court to answer the charge. Nicholson says in his complaint that Belmont grabbed him by the throat and then struck him in the eye, and that both his eye and throat were bruised. BURNED IN HER CLOTHING Terrible Agony of a Woman In a Five - Story Tene- ment. Rushing to Her Bedridden Mother the Unfortunate One Gained No Rellef. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 1.—Mrs. Lizzie Erb was burned to death, her bedridden mother, Mrs. Mary Weinheimer, was badly scorched, and the five-story tene- ment in which they lived narrowly escaped being wrecked early to-night, all through the simple boiling over of a pot. Mrs. Erb was preparing supper when a pau of water overflowed on the stove and sent the live coals flying to every side of the kitchen. In a moment Mrs. Erb’s clothing was ablaze. She tried to shake ont the flames, but failed, and at length rushed into the next room in which her mother was lying and threw herself on the bed. Mrs. Weinheimer attempted in vain to tear off her daughter's burning clothes, butshe only succeeded in burning her own hands and feet, and at length, as the flames crept around her, was compelled to crawl off. Mrs. Erb then dashed out of the room a mass of flames and ran to the hallway, where her burning clothes were finally removed, leaving her body a black and swollen mass. - She was removed to Gouverneur Hospital, where sbe died a short time after ad- mittance. Her mother, whose infirmities unfitted her to endure such a scene of horror, is in a very bad state from her iu- juries. Ll Squabble Over a Newspaper, WICHITA, Kaxs., Oct. 1.—In the United States Court to day application was made for a receiver for the Topeka Daily Capitol by J. E. Baker of St. Louis, and it was re- sisted by C. C. Baker of Topeka, who holds the first mortgage on the paper and plant. Judge Williams neither refused nor granted the application, pos\‘.gcning the matter until the next term of the District Court, at the same time ordering C. C. Ba- ker to foreclose his mortgage without de- lay. The entire indebtedness of the paper is given at $77,000. - EEBRA No Divorces Will Be Granted. COLUMBIA, 8. C., Oct. 1. ~The consti- tutional convention has decided = that there shall never be a divorce granted in South Carolina for any cause. Senator Tillman did his best to_have the divorces of other States recognized in this State, but his appeals were heard with a deaf ear and he was voted down. BUCKLEY, A VERITABLE OLD MAN OF THE SEA, IS STILL ASTRIDE THE DEMO- CAN OWN THE WORKS Omaha Will Set a Good Example to Other Cities. WATER TO BE CHEAPER. Foreclosure on Two Com- panies Gives an Opportu-~ nity to Purchase. SAVING TO THE CONSUMERS. Bonds Favored Because Reduced Rentals WIll Offset the Regular Charges. OMAHA, NEBR., Oct. 1.—The American Water Company owns the Omaha and Denver Water Works. When the latter became financially involved it dragged the Owmaha company down, and a year ago it went into the hands of receivers and has since been managed under directions of the Federal Court. Of itself the Omaha company has done a good business, its sur- plus going to pay the losses of the Denver company. Omaha property-owners demand an en- largement of the system and higher pres- sure for better fire protection. This can- not be secured under present conditions, and there is .a strong public sentiment favorable to the purchase of the works by the municipality. Under a decree of the Federal Court granted some months ago, by the ordinary process of law the Omaha works will go to sale under foreclosure next year. Under the charter granted to the water company the city may acquire the property under appraisement and condemnation within the next five years if it be not sooner sold under foreclosure. The Finance Committee of the City Council now proposes that the Council call a special election, submit to the people a proposition to bond the city in the sum of $3,000,000 and purchase the works by bid of foreclosure or by condemnation later on. There is a strong public sentiment favor- able to this action. The Commercial Club recently appointed a committee to canvass the practicability of such a step and it is reported as favorable to the acquirement and control of the works by the city. The city charter provides that bonds can be issued bearing not over 5 per cent interest for the purchase of the water works. Colonel Taylor, chairman of the Coun- cil, says the people are ready and anxious to vote bonds for the purchase of the water works for the reason that the re- duced rentals wili offset the interest charge. The city is paying nearly $100,000 a year in hydrant rental alone. Mayor Bemis, when asked about the proposition, said he doubted whether the peovle were now ready to vote the bonds, but he re- ferred to his successive annual messages | setting out the reasons why the city should own and control the water works. Heisa strong advocate of municipal ownership. City Engineer Rosewater was the first prominent official to advise the purchase of the works by the city, and says he is still in favor of i CANNOT DODPGE DAMAGES. Liability of the Pacific Mail for the Loss g of the Colima. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 1.—In the United States District Court before Judge Addison Brown to-day return was made to the process in the proceedings of the Pa- cific Mail Steamsbip Company to limit its liability on account of the loss of the Colima, which foundered off the Mexican coast in May last, with heavy loss of lite. Appearances were entered for the families of several of the deceased, and also for the loss of cargo and personal effects. The company asked for the default of all who had not appeared to date, but the court refused to enter absolute default, it being represented that no notice. for pub- lication of this proceeding had been made in the California newspapers. The court CRATIC PARTY. left the opportunity open for others to ap- pear within a reasonable time. A number of claims haye already been heard before United States Commissioner Alexander in behalf of relatives of de- ceased passengers. Counsel has already appeared in the case to contest the com- pany’s right to the limitations of liabil- ity on the ground that it was privy to the loss,'and was thus not entitled to the lim- ited-liability statute, because of having sent the ship to sea in an unseaworthy condition. — KILLED BX A RAT. Fate of a Snake Who Tried to Swallow a Rodent. CINCINNATI, Oxio, Oct. .—Out at the zoo attendants witnessed a sensa- tional fight yesterday. Several live rats had been placed in the snakes’ cage for food. A bie snake of the ‘‘coach” variety singled out a good-sized, lively rat and tried to swallow it at a single gulp. The rat avoided the snake several times, while the latter hissed and threw itself against the cage bars and all the snakes began to hiss and eject poison. The two rats still in the cage squealed and all the animals in the building became noisy. Suddenly the rat sprang on the snzke and fastened its teeth just back of the head. The snake was unable to dislodge it, and soon the snake’'s head was eaten completely off. All the other snakes seemed to be frightened, and coiled away in the corners. SHOCKED ON A HIGH POLE, One Thousand Volts of Elec- tricity Passed Through the Body of a Lineman. Rescued by a Fire Truck and Taken to the Hospital in Time to Save His Life. SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 1.—A lineman for an electric-light company, while at work at the top of a pole forty feet above the ground this afternoon, attempted to connect two wires, making a ‘‘short cir- cuit.” As he grasped the wires a current of 1000 volts passed through his body. The man was sitting on the crosspiece at the top of the pole, and when the current entered his body he hugged the pole. He remained in this position for some time, suffering great agony. Another workman, who was on the pole with him, saw what had hap- pened and gave the alarm. A fire truck was called and the man was brought down. His hands were burned half to the bone and his tongue was half bitten in two, his jaws being shut con- vulsively as the electricity shot through his body. The streets were filled with people watching the writhing body on the pole until it was brought down and laid on the ground. The wounded man was taken to a hospital, and in spite of his shock the doctors say he will recover. Eeimtdgn o A Picturesque Mansion Burned. PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 1.—The Munhall mansion, owned by John Munhalil, a coal- dealer, near Homestead, was destroyed this morning by a fire of incendiary origin. ! The damage is about $20,000, fully insured. Diamonds, gold watches and other per- sonal effects of Mr. Munhall’s family to the value of $3000 were also lost. The mansion was one of the most picturesque country seats in Allegheny County. g Death of an Arizonan. FOND DU LAC, Wis., Oct. 1.—Hon. Thomas Brown, a member of the Legisla- ’| ture of Arizona, died in this city to-day, afied 26 years. He had been a sufferer for three years with a chronic trouble and was brought to Fond du Lac in July upon advice of physicians, who recommended a change of climate. He was proprietor of a large ranch in Arizona and the youngest member of the Legislature. et A Races at Carson. CARSON, Nrv.,, Oct. 1.—The district fair of uigricultural Association No. 1 opened in this city to-day with & good at- tendance and fine weather. The half mile and repeat was won by Regal in straight heats. Best time, :493. TE: quarter-mile dash was won by Red Dick in :23%. s, et General Mahone’s Condition. b \NABHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 1.—General Mahone rested easily during last evening and early this morninfi was better than at any time since his collapse. He is, how- ever, in a precarious condition. MAYBE TURNED DOWN General Miles Not Yet in Command of the Army. - SECRETARY LAMONT MAD Says That the Noted General Is Only a Newspaper Soldier. RUGER IS AFTER THE HONOR. Cleveland Standing In With West Pointers In Opposing a Just Promotion. WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 1.—“General Miles is a newspaper soldier,”’ declared Secretary of War Lamont to-day, as his tiny fist landed on his desk. *“Itisout- rageous that a man who expects to be commander-in-chief of the army should give out that he has been appointed before the order is issued.” This is the tone employed by the Secre- tary in referring to the burning issue now in army circles about who shall succeed General Schofield. On Sunday last a New York paper contained what purported to be an interview with General Miles, who is at Governors Island. In this interview Miles is quoted as saying that he had re- ceived notice from President Cleveland of his promotion to the head of the army. Nothing is known about the authenticity of the interview, for that has not been brought into the question, but the Secre- tary assumes that General Miles is quoted correctly, and hence appears very much outraged. “Will this result in turning Miles down and naming General Ruger?” was asked the Secretary by the CALL correspondent. “Oh, I don’t know,” replied the Secre- tary, with a slight smile. “You see to turn him down would make a martyr of him. General Miles has been compli- mented by the Legislatures of seven States by resolutions passed thanking him for his service in handling the Indians. He is very popular West and in many respects he is a good man. He has a strong polit- ical following, as you know he is in with the Sherman family, and in this way to set him aside it would bring on trouble, but I don’t like this plan of his to announce that he had been appointed.”” The Secretary being asked what would probably be the result of this army un- pleasantness intimated that it had already resulted in postponing the announcement of the appointment of commander-in-chief of the army and the least that could be expected to follow would be a private reprimand, and it might result in a public reprimand, and then again, the Secretary observed, ‘‘possibly General Miles, after thinking the matter over, would not care to leave Governors Island.” 1t is asserted that General Ruger spent two hours in secret conference with the Secretary to-day. The general impression is that Secretary Lamont and the Presi- dent are trying to find some excuse to set aside precedent and put Ruger over Miles, and in this the Secretary is joined by the President. Tae plan is to develop the newspaper charges against Miles and see if enough can be made out of it to justify them in turning Miles down, and should public opinion fail ‘to respond, as they hope, they may finally appoint Miles. This will take time, and will at least serve as a tacit reprimand and disapproval of General Miles. General Miles, coming up from the vol- unteer service, has the bitter enmity of Schofield, Ruger and the West Point class of the army contingent, and they are do- ing all they can to make the most of the situation against Miles. T HOWGATE AT LIBERTY. Released on Bonds Pending an Appoal to a Higher Court. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 1.—Captain Henry W. Howgate was this afiernoon e 3 PRICE FIVE CENTS. admitted to bail pending the action of the Court of Appeals upon his appeal from the judgment of the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia sentencing him to a term of imprisonment for crimes com- mitted while acting as disbursing officer of the Signal Service about fifteen years ago. The order directing that this be done ‘was entered this afternoon by Chief Jus- tice Arvey of the Court of Appeals. The rule is a most important one, settling at once for all the question of right of the Court of Appeals and of the District Supreme Court to admit a convicted and sentenced defendant to bail pending the final disposition of his appeal to the Court of Appeals. The bond was fixed in the sum of $15,000, which was furnished. MYSTERY OF A MURDER. A Restaurant-Keeper Assailed and His Place Set on Fire. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Qct. 1.—A fire alarm was sounded at 11 o’clock to-night for a small blaze in a restaurant at the corner of Twenty-third and Olive streets. When the firemen arrived they found the proprietor of the place, Jacob Goldman, a feeble old man, lying ou the floor and bleeding. He had been stabbed and beaten into insensi- bility. The money drawer was missing and tite place had been set on fire by robbers. The fire was quickly extinguished and Gold- man was taken to the City Hospital, where he died at midnight. Goldman was a man of scientific attain- ments and an exile from Hungary for po- litical reasons. There is no clew to the murderers. McMAHON HALL OPENED Notable Catholics Particlpate in the Most Interesting Ceremony. An Important Adjunct to the Uni- versity of America at the National Capltal. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 1.—The Catholic University of America to-day sig- nalized its admission of lay students and the inauguration of two lay faculties by the dedication of the McMahon Hall of Philosophy, a magnificent building, which will form the nucleus of the extension of educational advantages which the univer- sity will afford. The services to-day began at 3 o’clock with the blessing of the McMahon Hall by Cardinal Gibbons according to the formula of the Roman ritual, assisted by the di- rectors of the university and a number of prominent prelates of the church, who will also participate in the proceedings of the Eucharistic Congress, which begins to- morrow. The inaugural exercises imme- diately followed. Bishop Keane read the brief of Pope Leo XIII, wita reference to the establishment of the McMahon Hall, which served as an introduction to the delivery of four formal discourses. Monsignor Satolli, the apostolic dele- gate, spoke of philosophv and the facul- ties of philosophy, preceding the discourses of Rev. Professor E. A. Pace, dean of the faculty of philosophy, and Professor W. C. Robinson, dean of the faculty of social sciences. The exercises concluded with the chancellor’s address, delivered by Cardinal Gibbgps, chancellor of the uni- versity. Monsignor James McMahon, the founder of the new hall of philosophy, was the most interested and the most interesting witness of to-day’s exercises. McMahon Hall was built for the accom- modation of two new faculties inaugurated to-day, those of philosophy and sciences and after the social sciences are law, to which lay students will be admitted. Among the faculties are Hon. Carroll D. Wright, the United States Commissioner of Labor, and acting Superintendent of the Census White takes the position of lecturer on political economy 1n the fac- ulty of social sciences; Rev. Dr. Rooker, secretary of the apostolic delegation, lec- tures on ethics, and Professor Maurice Francis Egan, formerly of Notre Dame University, Indiana, the chair of English philosophy and literature. Among the distinguished spectators was Archbishop Corrigan of New York, one of the directors of the university. From here the Archbishop will go to Mexico to take part in the ceremonies at the opening of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadaloupe. RIOTS INCONSTANTINOPLE Crowds of People Who Desired to Present a Petition Were Fired Upon. Subsequently a Mob Attagcked the Residence of the Minister of Police. LONDON, Exc., Oct. ;1.—The Daily News will printto-morrowa dispatch from Constantinople giving the following ver- sion of the riot which occurred there yes- terday: Several Armenians had started on their way to the gate of the Sultan’s palace, where justice is usually adminis- tered, with the intention of presenting to the Grand Vizier a petition against the Government. Warning had been given to the officials and at their orders all the ap- proaches to the palace were blocked with police. ‘While the crowds were waiting the Min- ister of the Interior arrived at a point near the gate, whereupon:a rush was made toward him from all the surrounding streets. The police attempted to drive the crowd back. battering many people se- verely and finally firing npon them. A detachment of cavalry was ordered to assist the officers, and, charging upon the crowd, cleared the road-ways. The per- sons killed or wounded in the fight in- cluded Turks as well as Armenians. According to the dispatch, it is reported alsy that a mob attacked the residence of the Minister of Police and fired several volleys at the house, wounding the Minis- ter. Intense excitement prevails through- out the city. SR French Schooner Driven Ashore. LA POILE, N. F., Oct. 1.—The French schooner Mary Blarch, from St. Pierre for ‘Bay of Islands, with a general cargo went ashore here last night. The vessel and cargo will be a total loss. The captain and one man were saved out of a crew of five, SHOT BY VIGILANTES, Vengeance Visited Upon a Round Valley Mur=~ derer. RIDDLED WITH BULLETS. ‘“Jack” Littlefield Killed While in the Hands of an Officer. HAD SLAIN A COVELO MAN, Ranchers Took the Law Into Thelr Own Hands to Avenge the Crime. UKIAH, CAL., Oct. 1.—News reached here to-day of the lynching of Alfred, alias “Jack,” Littlefield of Round Valley, Sun- day evening. Both the lynching and the murder which led up to it occurred just across the line in Trinity County. ‘While J. M. Vinton, a resident of Covelo, was driving some cattle along the highway on Saturday he was suddenly confronted by Littlefield, who stepped out from be- hind a tree and commenced shooting at him. Vinton fell and making sure that his victim was either dead or fatally wounded Littlefield fled. A young man in the employ of Vinton immediately noti- fied the Sheriff of Trinity County, who was soon on Littlefield’s trail, and had over- taken him a short distance from the scene of the shooting. A party of ranchers, to the number of about twenty-five, who heard of the affair at once took it upon themselves to punish Lit- tlefield for his latest crime as well as for many others he was suspected of. They started after the Sheriff and his prisoner. When they approached Littlefield he sprang from his horse and made a break for the brush. Then the reports from a score of Winchesters rang out and *“‘Jack’ Littlefield’s career of outlawry was at an end. The lynching party rode up, and after all preliminaries had been arranged, passed arope around the neck of the corpse and hung it to the limb of a tree, from which place it was soon after recovered by the Coroner. Vinton, the victim of Littlefield, died last night at the house of Tom Hayden, on Red Mountain, to which place he had crawled on his hands and knees after be- ing shot. Vinton was known as a “bad man.” He came westward after deserting a ship, on which he was second mate, for some trouble he had with one of the crew. He went to Humboldt County, where he was known as Clark Mellville. When he came to this county some eight years ago he resumed hisright name. He wasin the employ of George White, the cattle king, and a partner to some extent in his busi- ness affairs, sharing that position with John Rohrbough. Littlefield wasa rider in the employ of Ves Palmer. The mob of lynchers con- sisted of about twenty-five men heavily masked, and over the heads of the horses they were riding were drawn grain sacks so as to complete the disguise. It is claimed that Littlefield was only wounded by the vigilantes’ volley, and that he really died by strangulation. The shooting of Vinton and the lynching of Iattlefield is, in the opinion of many, the signal for an outbreak between the White and anti-White factions, and it is hardly possible that trouble can be averted. Under-sheriff Hendy and sev- eral deputies are now at Round Valley, ready to quell any disturbance that may arise. Littlefield was, at the next term of the Superior Court, to be tried on the charge of grand larceny, he having stolen some cattle. He was also at the same term of court to be the prosecuting witness in the case of the people vs. Joseph Gregory, in which the defendant was charged with having attemnpted to kill Littlefield. An Embezzling Poundmaster, OMAHA, NEBR., Oct. 1.—Poundmaster Spoerl and Inspector Frank were arrested to-day for embezzlement. Spoerl receives $1 a head for killing dogs. His monthly statement shows about 400 killed. Detec- tives report hLe killed less than half that number. Thecomplaint charged this pad- ding has been goinion for years with the knowledge of Frank. The amount embez- zled is said to be over $5000. R o Has a Claim Against Spain. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. L.—John Sowers, the American planter recently banished from Cuba by order of the Span- ish general, Campos, will present a claim for $150,000 damages against the Spanish Government. He arrived in Washin, esterday and went at once to the State {)epnrtment to recerve instructions in pre- senting his claim. Families Made Homeless. CHICAGO, Irr., Oct. 1.—Several frame dwellings, three stores and a saloon mnear North Paulina street and Clybourn avenue were destroyed by fire at 2 o’clock this morning. A number ot families were rendered homeless. The loss is about 20,000. e e ZLeft @ Big Legacy. CHICAGO, ILL., Oct. 1.—At the twelfth convocation of the University of Chicago to-day it was announced that Mrs. Mary Esther Reynolds of this city, who died re- cently, had left the university $250,000. 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