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. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1895. PLOTTING IN' KOREA Russian Intrigue Matched Against Japanese Diplomacy. AIDED BY THE QUEEN. Murdered Ruler's Course Had Been Directed From St. Petersburg. The SERIOUS UPRISING IN KANSU, Mohammedan Rebels Burning Towns and Putting Women and Chil. dren to Death. ISpectal Correspondence of The United Press.] arax., Oct. 27.—There is a grow- in the East that the part played by sia in the Korean Peninsula is modeled on the lines followed by her diplomats in Southeastern Europe. Her objects are to preserve the little kingdom for the present in a state of weakness and maladministration, and’ above all to pre- vent its occupation by Japan. These ob- jects she desires to attain without provok- a direct collision with Japan or creating tion that would invite European i erence. Hence she intrigues to place in the path of progress obstacles suffi- ciently formidable either to defeat the reformatory efforts of the Japanese or to ve them to measures inconsistent with their engagement to respect Korean inde- pendence. The Queen and her faction, the Min, were obviously convenient in- struments for Russia’s purpose, and it is | generally thought that her Majesty’s at- tempt to upset the small edifice of prog- ress already built and to restore to her partisans the power they were formerly notorious forabusing was largely prompted by Russian advice. The circumstances connected with the stranding of the Ocidental and Oriental steamer Belgic at Suno-saki on the 8th of September were inguired into by a Marine Court in the British Consulate, Yoko- hama, on the 21st day of October. Many rumors having been circulated as to the state of the captain, Walker, immediately before and after the accident, damaging evelations were expected. But with the exception of the chief officer’s evidence thing confirming the rumors was ed. The chief officer swore that the captain was in a “dazed and dull condi- ti shortly after the accident; that he was apparently under the influence of liquor and his habits were not tem- perate. But as the chief officer was ad- mittedly on bad terms with the captain, and as all the other witnesses spoke in the oppo the court refused to credit the ch cer's evidence and limited itself to reprimanding the captain for an error in judgment. The captain frankiy e admitted that the accident had been caused by his own defective calculation, in mistaking one headland for another. He las been continued in the command of the Belgic. Details of some incidents of the Moham- midan rebellion in Kansu have been re- ceived from foreign missionaries in Sining. It appears that terrible atrocities have been committed by the rebels, numbers of women and children being stabbed, slashed or burned. Many cruelly wounded people managed to struggle into the city of Sin- ing, where they became objects of tender care by the missionaries. : Owing to strong pressure exerted by the British authorities and the assemblage of a considerable naval force at Foochow the reluctant Viceroy of Fuhkien has at length been induced to expedite the course of jus- tice in the Kucheng affair. He promised on October 15 that eighteen of the prison- ers then in jail at Kucheng should be forthwith executed; that the remaining fourteen should be at once subjected to jurther examination by the mixed com- mission, and that the commission should pe vested with competence to pronounce and execule sentence of death without ref- erence to the Viceroy, thus eliminating the element of procedure hitherto fatal to celerity, The British squadron remains at Foochow to insure the faithful fulfill- ment of these engagements, Persistent attempts are still made in the East to secure for France the credit of hav- ing compelled the Chinese Government to permanently degrade and disqualify the ex-Viceroy of Szechuan. Itisclaimed that when M. Gerard, the French represent- ative in Peking, obtained from the Tsung-li Yamen satisfactory arrangements for the pecuniary indemnification of his nationals’ losses in Cheng-tu, he also elicited a promise that ¢ue punishment should be meted out to any officials found guilty of having promoted the outrages by con- nivance or negligence. It is singular that any one conversant with the ways of Chinese ofhcialdom should believe in the faithful discharge of so vague an engagement. The undoubt- edly established fact is that the British Minister, Sir N. O’Conor, presented to the Tsung-li Yamen an ultimatum declaring that unless the ex-Viceroy were publicly degraded within toree days the affair would be placed in the hands of the Brit- ish admiral, whose instructions were to occupy the Yang-tse Valley. Sir Nicholas, at that same time, exacted a pledge that all the other officials guilty of want of vigi- lance should be punished. An edict de- grading the ex-Viceroy was immediately issued, and on October 14 the other officials were dealt with. Advices from the vicinity of Ningpo state that anonymous placards were re- cently posted in various places inviting the people to kill foreigners and native Christians and to destroy the chapels. Here is a translation of one of the placards: “This placard is to inform and invite the upper and lower lintseng (literary men) to proceed to Macheo to attempt with one heart and strength to destroy the Jesus re- ligion wholly. Now, in Szechuan and Foochow and every place, in obedience to the imperial will, they have just killed and driven out the devlls and those who eat the foreign teachings, but we, the natives of the holy and virtuous region, see everywhere over our hills chapels established by the foreign devils to propa- gate the foreign doctrine. Our sacred nation is fighting against the Japanese and many of the enemy. were captured by Liu’s armies and there were foreign devils found among them. Why not come al- together here and make use of this won- derful opportunity to destroy these rob- bers?” The first effect of these incendiary docu- ments was that two native Christians were beaten and others threatened with worse things. Happily before the mischief had time to grow the proclamations were brought by a foreigner to the notice of the Ifrefect, Who promptly issued a proclama- tion warning evil-doers and ordering the authorities to be on the alert. Twenty-two Japanese from among the forty deported from Seoul in connection Wwith the recent coup d'etat have been ar- r_est.ed on landing at Ujina, where prepara- gmn_s for their immediate judicial exam- ination had been made. SEARCHLIGHT AND TORPEDO. Interesting Bout Off Long Island, in Which the Honors Are Even at the Close. _NEWPORT, R. I, Nov. 13.—The search- light and torpedo-boat had another bout last night, in which honors were even. It was a perfect night for the working of the light. The sky was clouded and all was darkness. The water was calm and the air clear. Tt was 7:30 o'clock when Lieutenant Ray Smith took the Cushing out from her dock and Lieutenant Hutchins began to direct thelong finger of light about the bay. The torpedo-boat ran well outside and delayed running in unti! those on shore at the light became decidelly nervous lest she had gained an entrance to the bay and was to make an attack from the rear; hence, the light was swept in every direction, and finally returned seaward in the very nick of time, for away out in the atmosphere the firm light showed a slight discolora- ation, which to the untrained eye would excite no attention. Rockets were fired and shortly the foam ‘was plainly seen. She was bearing down on the light under fully fifteen knots steam. As she came on the watchers grew anxious and watched the time excitedly, for it was easily seen that whoever won was to do so by but a small fraction of time. Infact she was barely out of the 500 yards range when the signal was fired telling ihat she had been under observa- tion for two_minutes, and in three sec- onds after she fir-d a green rocket, telling those ashore that she was within torpedo range. Two rockets had misfired, so perhaps it really was a tie and not a score for the tor- pedo station. She then turned on her heel, as it were, and steamed seaward again. A | light was still trained on her, and she was | in sight until she had steamed out fully 3000 yards, nearlya mile and a half as plotted on the beat at a signal from the shore. But while it was possible to follow herout that distance it would not have been possible to pick her up, since she was so 1ndistinct. Being lost the work of picking her up again was begun, and though she had turned and wasrunning init wasimpossible to pick her up with the searchlight when her exact location was known for a moment by the flaming of her stick. This time instead of taking the mid channel she shot over under Jamestown’s rocky shore, and this acted as an effective ambush, for | while those on theboat say the light was upon them and ‘hey were presenting a broadside to view, those on the shore saw nothing, the color of the boat effectually concealing her against the shore. By this strategy she ran within 1200 yards of the light tefore being discovered, and forty seconds later she was within torpedo range. Inrunninginto the beam of light this time the Cushing barely escaped plunging hsr nose into a barge at anchor, and the obsruction was not seen by those behind the powerful blaze until close upon the great hulk, and disaster was averted only br throwing the helm hard to starboard ard the quick maneuver- ing powers of the craft when under terrific speed. e —— BERING SEA CLAIMS. Correspondence Betwe:n Sir Julian Paunce- fote and the Government Made Puble. LONDON, Exc., Nyv. 13.—The corre- spondence between Si- Julian Pauncefote, the British Embassador at Washington, and the Government, rom May 8, 1884, to Angust 31, 1895, respetting the claims in connection with the Rering Sea seizures, has been issued. The correspondence previous to Con- gress rejecting the jroposal to pay a lump sum, is mainly Jrmal and without special interest. It entains Sir Julian Pauncefote’s telegram o Lord Kimberly, under date of August3, 1894, stating that he reckons the total amyunt of the claims, with interest, at $700,00( but that he has reason to believe that the United States would pay & lump sun of $450,000 to be rid of the delay and expense of a conven- tion. Other dispatches reord Sir Julian’s failure to obtain $450,000, and Secretary Gresham'’s offer of $425)00, and CanaJa and Engiand’s acceptane of the offer, if the sum be paid in 1594. 8ir Julian, in a dispater to Lord Kim- berley, under date of Febmary 28, ascribes the rejection of his proposil by the House of Representatives to stroig party feeling, and asserts that statements made in Con- gress were entirely misleacing, both as re- gards tne law and the fa¢s, and were cal- culated to prejudice the minds of members of the House and to affect public opinion. CAUGHT IN THE FLAMES. One Person Cremated ant Others Seri- ously Injurai. + CHICACO, Irw., Nov. 13.-As a Msult of a fire at 3:30 this morning one man lost his life, two persons were fially wounded and one slightly injured. yohn Varalski is dead Martin Varalski wa: badly burned and will die; John Varalsk Jr. was badly burned and partially asphyziated and will probably “die; Mrs. John Varalski was slightly burned and will recover, The family was asleep vhen the fire broke out. Policeman Allock made a brave attempt to rescue tiem and suc- ceeded in getting the wife :na two chil- dren out alive. The body o! John Varal- ski was found burned to a cisp. Martin Varalski, aged 24, was fourd insensible. Lattle John, aged 8, could notmuch longer have borne the smoke. The second floor was occuried by Mrs.” Anna Kukus, who got out jus in time to escape being burned to death. SR MARGARET BLAINE VWEDDED. the Bride of Dr. Henry J. Crosson. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov, 13.—Miss Margaret Blaine, daughter ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Blaine, and :jece of the late James G. Blaine, was maried at St. Peter’s Catholic Church las: night to Henry J. Crosson, & well-know: physician of Washington. The church vas beauti- fully decorated, and several hindred in- vited guests were present. D: and Mrs. Crosson left during the evenng for a Southern sojourn. Becomes Thurman’s Eighty-Second Bithday. COLUMBUS, On1o, Nov. 13.~A basket of flowers accompanied by resoitions of sympathy was sent by the Hirmonian Club to-day to_ex-Senator AllenG, Thur- man on the c elebration of his eghty-sec- ond birthday. Thurman was noved by the receipt of the message and floyers, and will send a suitable response wien able. Judge Thurman’s condition cobinues to improve, though he was not abe to see many callers at the house to-day. e~ Richard Kowe, Embezzler LAREDO, Tex., Nov. 13.-Richard Rowe, the Iowa embezzler, was irought, heavily shackled, from Mexico ths morn- ing, in charge of Detective W. F. Torsythe of the Pinkertons. They left ths after- nodn for the north. ] BUTTE MEN BEATEN. The Reliance Footballers Score Their Fourth Victory. WIN AN EXCITING GAME. Montanans Hold the Southern Players Down to a Narrow\ Margin, EIGHT TO0 SIX THE SCORE. The Oaklanders Secure Two Touch- dowans, but Fail in the Kick for Goal. BUTTE, MoxT., Nov. 13.—Three thou- sand people witnessed the game of football between Butte and the Reliance of Qak- land, Cal., and saw the Butte team lose its first game by a score of 8 to 6. It was the best game ever played on the home grouuds, and every inch of ground was fought desperately. The score was made in the first half, and neither team scored in the last half. Before the game was fifteen minutes old Gillis got the ball and King kicked a goal for Butte. Reliance then .got a touch- down, but Oliver missed the goal. In a pass from Brooks to Gillis the ball was swiped by Frick and Reliance had another touchdown, but Oliver again failed to kick the goal, and time was called for the first half. The second half was a steady struggle, but Butte was gaining and within a yard of their line when time was called. The teams lined up as follows: Rellance. Position. Butte. J. J. Racine, 160 W. King, 148 G. McMillan, 173. W. Slater. 180 Bert Oliver, 150. B J. B. Sherrard, 1 C. Smith, 168 Eilis, 186 Welss, 195 W. P. Langley, 184 g Brooks (capt.), 150 Right half 156 o > . Taylor, 180. P Reliance moi , W.B. roon and white. jSubstitutes—Marion Oliver, 170; Jim Yanyon, 160; H. J. Hanlon, 150; J. E. Huft, 163. Butte manager, D. GayySt. Ivers. Colors, crim- son and cream. Substitutes—Boyce Wilbur, 169; J. H. MacFherson, 155; J. A. Monroe, 189. Umpire, Harry 'Yeageri of Helena. Keferee, J. V. Bohn of Buite. Timekeepers—Marion Oliver, Itellance; W. H. Armstrong, Butte. There was some dispute about the call | of time and Butte claimed to have gotten the worst of it, and offered Relance a large bonus to play another game to- morrow or Friday, but the offer was de- clined because of other engagements. BASEBALL MAGNATES MEET. Rumors of Impending War Not Borne Out by the Proceedings of the League. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—The an- nual fall meeting of the National Baseball League was commenced to-day at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. From 10 o’clock in the morning the corridors of the hotel were given up almost entirely to the mag- nates and the followers of the National game. Wars and rumors of wars were rife and every one connected with baseball was keyed up to the utmost pitch. But though the meeting was presaged to come in like a roaring lion, it went on and went out like the proverbial lamb. Scalps that were to havebeen taken re- mained on their owners’ heads. Com- bines that were to give birth to a storm did not even materialize, and the delegates left the field of the hypothetical battle as if from a love feast. Whatever the mor- | row may bring forth harmony prevailed to-day, and even if very little business was done; at all events the powwow ended without leaving any hurricane behind. The board of directors went into_session first and got through the executive busi- ness. The treasurer’s account was proved and accepted. A number of appeals from players ask- ing to have fines inflicted dvring the past season remitted were refus d. A letter was received from Lawyer John M. Ward, ex-captain of the New York Baseball Club, asking that his name bs removed from the list of players reserved by the New York club. The matter was referred to the na- tional board, to meet the first week in Jan- uary. Baltimore was declared the cham- pion club of 1895. The constitution and by-laws remain with only slight change as before. A very important deal was made during the afternoon. ‘‘Billy’ Nash,the captain and third baseman of the Boston team, was exchanged for “Billy” Hamilton, the outfielder of the Philadelphia club. Sioiegs o ON EASTERN TRACKS. Sprinters That Beat Their Respective Fields to the Wire. LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 13.—The at- tendance at the races continues good. Oswego fell in the fourth race, throwing his jockey (Wycks) and breaking his col- larbone. Three-quarters of & mile, Annie M won, Relict second, Miss S third. Time, 1:1814. Seven-elghths of & mile, Glad' won, Staffa second, Blue and Gray third. Time, 1:303{. Six firlongs, Tupto won, Major Dripps sec- ond, Gateway third. Time, 1:18, Six furlongs, Hailstone won, Onareto second, Twinkle third. Time, 1:17}4. Five and a half furlongs, Umbrella won, Prince Lief second, White Oak third. Time, 1:10%4. ST. iAOUIS, Mo., Nov. 13.—One mile, Little Matt won, Chicot second, Mandolina third. Time, 1 Eleven-sixteenths of a mile, Legion won, Bandala second, First Deal third. Time, Seven-eighths of a mile, Beau Ideal won, Logan secoud, Moilie B third. Time, 1:33. Seven-eighths of a mile, Fra Diavolo won, Jack Bradley second, Flush third. Time, 1: One mile, Captain Pickerell won, Miss Stur. gis second, Rex Regent third. Time, z PIMLICO RACETRACK, N. J., Nov. 13.—One and a sixteenth miles, Doggett won, Phabus second, Tom Moore third. Time, 1:5014. Six furlongs, Whippany won, Beau Ideal second, Predicament third. Time, 1:19%. One mile end a furlong, Ina won, Charade second, Lady Adams thitd. Time, 1:5817. Five 'furiongs, Tom Harding won, Sirocco second. Ameer third, Time, 1:023;. One mile, Intermission won, Wishard second, Eclipse third, Time, 1 e gl L WITH HARE AND HOUNDS. Results of Coursing Matches onthe Hemp- stead Range. HEMPSTEAD, N. Y., Nov. 13.—The beagle trials of the National Beagle Club of America were continued to-day under rather unfavorable conditions on the estate of Alfred D. Lewis, a member of the Beagle Club, and that of Joshua Barnum, as a strong wind from the northeast and a warm sun soon eliminated all signs of the scent “‘bunny” had left behind. The first trials commenced to-day were those of class C, for both sexes and all ages, thirteen inches and under, that have not been placed first in any open class at field trials held in America. Contests in this ciass were commenced yesterday, but ‘were postponed till to-day on account of the dampness. The dogs who entered in this_class were: Young Royal, owned by T. H. Baton, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Lola Lee, owned by Walter Randall. The dogs were run in_ pairs. SR)pg) II, who was to have run a bye, was withdrawn on account of sickness. Iee won first prize and Young Royal second. Third prize was not awarded. The next dogs put down were those en- tered for the Derby, known as Class D. The dogs entered in this classs were: Phoe- bus, Walling Field’s kennels, Ipswich, Mass.; Tailor, owner D. F. Summers, Thorndale, Pa.; Pisen, owner C. Staley Doub, Frederick, Ma.; Jute II, J. Q. Bourne, Mount Vernon, N.Y.; Baronet, owned l)y Thomas Shallicross, Providence, R.I.,and Summers Kit, owned by D. F. Summers, Thorndale, Pa. : In the first heat were Phwmbus and Tailor, and a rabbit was started soon after the dogs were put down. Tailor showed the best trailing and driving throughout. In the second heat were Pisen and Jute 1I, and the latter se- cured the credit for the best work in this heat. The next brace put down were Summers Kit and Baronet, who won the Derby at Oxford, Mass., last week. Both dogs worked excellently and started a rab- bit soon after being vut down. Baronet took most of the honors. Darkness pre- vented any decision. Two heats will be run to-morrow, which will decide the honors of this class. A large number of spectators and beagle men from all parts of the United States are daily in attendance at the races, which are pronounced the best ever held in America. —_—ee IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE, A Saving of Over a Million Dol- lars During the Past Year. Secret Service Conducive to Greater Efficiency of Postal Em. ployes. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—First Assistant Postmaster-General Jones has submitted his report. It calls atten- tion w0 a saving in his branch of the ser- vice during the past year of $1,395,577. Mr. Jones recommends an appropriation of $17,000,000 to cover compensation of Postmasters for the next fiscal year, and $10,500,000 for clerk hire at first and second class postothices. He recommends the order recently pro- mulgated by the President, providing for the consoliaation of fourth-class postoftices, and says the only positions at first-class postoffices that are now excepted from civil service examination are assistant postmaster, private secretary and stenog- rapher, cashier and assistant cashier; at second-class offices, assistant postmaster, under whatever legal designation known. Mr. Jones does not favor miaintaining experimental free delivery service in towns and villages, but states that if the people still demand it he assumes Congress will pass the necessary appropriation to estab- lish the service. In view of the great say- ing effected and the general improvement in the service, especially in the large cities, Mr. Jones recommends the employment of a number of ‘men in the larger offices, whose regular duty it shall be to mnspect the work of carriers, make suggestions as to extensions and. changes of routes, and, in fact, to have a general supervision of the work of carriers outside of postoffices. Mr. Jones says that besides the actual saving effected the improved efficiency in the service in the offices investigated must be credited to the secret service. At every office the discipline of the force and the efficiency of the service have been much improved, the work more equally dis- tributed among the letter-carriers, and at many offices extensions made and facilities inaugurated without additional cost. The Assistant Postmaster - General recommends that the attention of Con- gress should be called to the advisability of providing a penalty for the use of the postmarking stamp for unlawful purposes, or for placing an impression thereof upon an envelope or postal-card for the purpose of deception. He says some penalty for the unlawful use of the franking privilege shpuld be imposed. APPLIED AT THE WHITE HOUSE. A Crazy Man Who Wanted Government Relief From a Swordfish. WASEINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—Her- man Hilyer, an insane man from Missouri, called at the White House this afternoon and made ineffectual attempts to see Vice- President Stevenson and the President. He said he was pursued by a crazy sword- fish, and wanted protection from the Government. Hilyer raised a disturbance on being refused admittance, and was taken to a police station. e HOLMES' APPLICATION FILED. Date Set for the Arguments on tha Motion for a New Trial. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Nov. 13.—For- mal application for anew trial for Herman ‘W. Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes, recently convicted of the murder of Benjamin F. Pitzel, was to-day filed in the Quarter Ses- sions Court. The document was presented by Lawyers Samuel P. Rotan and William A. Shoemaker, and the court will hear the argument on Monday next. Sl SEL Fog Whistle Will Sound. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Nov. 13.—The Lighthouse Board has given notice to mariners on the Pacitic Coast that a plen- tiful supply of water having been ob- tained at the Cape Flattery fog signal on Tatoosh Island, south side of the west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the steam fog whistle will be sounaed during thick or foggy weather. e Troops to Quict Indiens. WASHINGTON, D. C., Noy. 13.—Gen- eral Doe, Acting Secretary of War, to-day requested that a troop of cavalry be held in readiness to go to the scene of the In- dian trouble at the Southern Ute agency in Colorado, if necessary. General Miles will direct General Wheaton to comply with the request. Decrease in Italy’s Orange Crop. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—A re- port has been received at the Department of State from Consul Dean of Naples that 1t 18 estimated the orange and lemon crops of Southern 1taly will be less than last year. They will be about two-thirds the average. —_— Senator Sherman Indisposed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—Sena- tor John Sherman is suffering from a severe cold and intermittent fever. Al- though there is said to be nothing serious in his condition, he denies himself to call- ers. ¢ —_——— Reduced to Ashes. ASHLAND, Wis., Nov. 13.—The Ash- land Sulphite Fiber Company’s immense plant was reduced to ashes this morning between 10:30 and noon. The fire is supposed to have started ir: the acid-room. The plant was valued at $90,000, with $42,000 insurance. 2 g Destroyed by Fire. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 13.—The wire nail mill of Phillips, Townsend & Co. at North Penn Junction, a suburb, was destroyed by fire to-night. The loss will reach §175,000, partly covered by insurance. y BAPTIST CONVENTION. Southern California Mem- bers of that Faith Meet at Pasadena. OLDEST IN THE WORLD. Rev. C. T. Douglass Welcomed Delegates in the Name of Church and City, WORK FOR THE HOME MISSIONS. Special Recommendations of a Commit. tee in the Matter of Chris- tian Work. PASADENA, OCan, Nov., 13. —The Southern California Baptist convention opened this morning in the First Baptist Church at 10 o’clock. About 150 visiting delegates are already present and more are expected to-morrow. Among the most noteworthy of these are: Rev. Hubert C.Woods, Colorado Springs, Colo., general superintendent of the American Baptist Home Missionary So- ciety; Dr. J. Sunderlin, secretary of the Baptist Union Society of the Pacific Coast; Rev. Dr. Dunn (and wife) of Hillsdale, Mich., presideng.of Hillsdale Baptist Col- lege; David P. Ward, San Jose; Rev.J.W. Daniels, Sacramento; Rev. ‘Rowland D. Grant, Portland; Rev. J. Sunderland, Oakland; Rev. C. A. Woody, Portland; Rev. D. D. Proper, Seattle; General T. J. Morgan, Philadelphia. Committees were appointed as follows: Eurcliment—G. W. Ogle, Pomona; W. Cooley, Colton. Evans, N. S. Lemon, W. C. Radeau, George E. Dye, William Fowler. Rev. C. T. Douglass of Pasadena made the address of welcome. He extended the convention a hearty greeting of wel- come in the name of the homes and hos- pitality of Pasadena’s people; in the name of the church and the city. Mr. Douglass spoke of the Baptist denomination as one which believes firmly in the word of God, from Genesis to Revelation, and believes in obeying God’s commandments as laid down in the Bible. He also referred to the Baptist denomination as the oldest re- ligious denomination in the world. A response was made on behalf of the convention by Rev. W. F. Harper of Red- lands. Rev. G. E. Dye of East Los Angeles de- livered the annual sermon upon the mis- sion of the church. At the afternoon session the report of the board of directors was read. The re- port cites that the Southern California Baptist Convention is now a legal corpora- tion. Under the by-laws a board of eleven directors will be elected, and annually these in turn to elect their own officers. The appointment of a special committee on home missions was recommended. The committee, however, must not be re- garded as antagonistic to foreign missions. The report recommended that each merber contribute §1 annually to the American Baptist Missionary Union; that a more positive and systematic effort be made to build up the Sunday-schools; that the work of the young people and of the women of the church be encouraged, and that Baptist literature be freely dis- tributed. An introduction of pastors followed, and a very interesting and somewhat volumin- ous report of the seneral missionary work by Rev. W. W. Tinker of Los Angeles was read, showinz a total amount of receipts for the past eighteen months to be $3386 13; expenditures $7656 34. Addresses were delivered on “The Re- ligious Past of Southern California,” by Rev. I. Buttin, D.D., of Riverside; “The Religious Future of Southern California,” by Rev. A. E. Knapp, San Diego; “How Best to Secure a Revival Interest During the Coming Year,” by Rev. A. Grant, Santa Barbara. The evening session opened with a praise service, after which Rev. T. J. Morgan, LL.D., general secretary of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society of New York, and Rev. Rowland D. Grant, D.D., of Portland, delivered addresses. CRACKED A REDWOOD SAFE Southern Pacific Passenger Sta- tion Broken Into by ’ Burglars, Left Their Marks Upon the Steel Doors of the Inside Cash g Receptacle. REDWOOD CITY, CaL, Nov. 18.—The Southern Pacific Company’s safe at the Redwood City passenger depot was oper- ated upon by burglars during the early hours of this morning. Entrance to the baggage-room and ticket office waseffected by prying back the door fastenings with a jimmy, and the doors were open when the station agent arrived to commence work for the day. The spindle on the safe was broken off, the outside door opened, the steel plate on the back removed and the combination taken out and broken to pieces. The inside steel door was then worked upon. The escutcheon which covered the keyhole was broken off and pieces were clipped out of the plate. The agent found this ineide door to the safe closed and as the lock would not work it is not known if entrance was effected by the safe-crackers. Sheriff McEvoy has sent out notices and would like totrace tne following arti- cles, known to have been stolen, which would give & clew to the burglars:; One Densmore typewriter, NO. 2716; a dark i‘fly overcoat, about new; a pair of new shoes, No. 8 or9, from A. F. Bryan Shoe Company, San Francisco, marked 9-6 and three nails (+*); one light gray can- vas valise, containing two white shirts, one suit of gray.underwear, one carpen- ter’s brace, {wo auger-bits (5 and 3) and one blacksmith hammer. ¥ There have recently been several at- tempts at burglary on' the Southern Paci- fic stations between here and San Fran- cisco, and a determined effort is being made to locate the cul;:rita. The San Carlos depot was robbed of $50 a few nights ago. oA Rgt el BOZEMAN TUNNEL FIRE. The Obstruction on the Norihern Pacific Has Burned Out. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 13.—The fire in 'Bozeman tunnel, on the Northern Pacific, which bas been burning ’ Nominations—T. R.|[" furiously for nine weeks, has burned itself out. A’day or two will be allowed for the tunnel to clear of smoke and gases. Thousands of tons of rock have fallen on the track. The Northern Pacific officials have de- cided to line and arch the entire tunnel with solid brick masonry. The work will take some three months and, after the present obstructions on the track and timbers are put in, the running of trains will not be interfered with. DOUBLE MURDER IN NEVADA. One of the Assassins Confessed to the Killing of Two Sheepherders at Flanigan’s Ranch. RENO, Nev., Nov. 13.—Reports of a double murder at Flanigan’s Pyramid sheep ranch were brought here this morn- ing by two men named Pearl and Litton. From their story two men named Merrill and Benoist had plotted to murder two French sheepherders and on Saturday afternoon carried the plot into execution. Merrill conlessed the crime to Pearl yes- terday morning. He did so to be pro- tected from Benoist, who had threatened to kill him so he could say nothing about the murder. The sheepherders were known to have considerable money, and Pearl says the killing was done to secure the money. Neither of those charged with the crime have yet been arrested, but it is said Mer- rill has become insane since the commis- sion of the crime. Indians were sent to the locality in which the herders bave been located to see whether Merrill's story is true or whether it is simplé' an insane idea. The Sheriff of Washoe County and Mr. Flani- gan left here this morning for Pyramid, and nothing further can be learned until their return. Flanigan thinks the yarna fake, but Pearl and Latton say they believe the murders were committed TRAVELED IN HER SLEEP, A Salem (Or.) Woman Ordered a Team and Drove Out of Town. She Regained Consciousness Tempo- rarily When Ten Miles From Home. SALEM, O=r., Nov. 13.—Mrs. Agnes Mc- Alpin, dressmaker, 46 years old, is lying at the point of death in this city as the re- sult of a remarkable feat in somnambulism, by which she was'exposed for five hours to the freezing night air and fog. Mrs. McAlpin is a somnambulist, and has been detected in several dangerous performances in midnight sleepwalking. Her relatives, with whom she lives, have generally managed to care for her. About 1 o’clock Monday night a liveryman at Ferry and High streets was awakened from his slumbers by some one tapping on the window of his sleeping apartments in one corner of the barn, and at the same time a team was desired. The proprietor got up and opened the front door of the stable to admit the vis- itor, while he prepared the horse and con- veyance. The person appeared to be thinly clad in a woman’s night apparel, and over this wore a long cloak, with a light shawl over the shoulders. Her feet were covered by stockings only. During the short conversation held in'the course of ordering the rig the proprietor of the stable recognized his visitor as Mrs. Mec- Alpin. She stated that her sister, residing east of Salem, was quite ill, and she was going to her bedside. She was invited to a seat near the stove, but declined, and remained by the door until the rig was ready. ‘he stable- owner thought nothing further of his early visitcr till the brother of the woman called for a rig in a great hurry, saying that Mrs. McAlpin hn(f wandered away from the residence in her night clothes, and he feared she would come to harm. He took the road east of town, and about 5 o’clock in the morning he found Mrs. McAlpin in a farmhouse ten miles in the country. She had awakened on the road, and, stopping at the farmhouse, was taken in an unconscious condition and neariy frozen. e gt . OLDEST NATIVE SON. Juan Osuna, Born in 1825, Has Just Been Initiated in the San Diego Parlor. SAN DIEGO, Car., Nov. 13. — Juan Osuna, the oldest Native Son in the State, was initiated into San Diego Parlor No. 108, N. 8. G. W., last night. Osuna was born June 24, 1825, at the Mission of San Diego and has lived in S8an Diego County ever since. He is at present a resident of Tia Juana. When he was requested to sign his name on the roll he did so with a firm hand, wrniting without the aid of glasses.. He was yromptly called the *‘father of the order,” which title has been held by Frank Sabichi of Los Angeles, who has been the oldest member thus far. Osuna is full of reminiscences of early days in San Diego. i DEATH IN A FLYING SWITCH. Young Tom Kearney Suddenly Killed at Ashland. ASHLAND, Or., Nov. 13.—Thomas J. Kearney Jr., a freight brakeman and son of the veteran passenger conductor, Tom Kearney, was killed this morning in the Ashland yards. He was engaged with a crew under charge of Conductor Morris making up a freight train. Young Kearney was riding on top of a car making a fiyer, and as he let himself down to pull the coupling fiin the door of the car gave way and knocked him down in such a manner as to_throw him under the right side of the pilot, where he was dragged seven carlengths and fearfully mangled. - He died about ten minutes later. The cardoor and his lantern were found along- side of the track where the accident oc- curred. The Kearneys are pular rail- road men, and the sudden death of the young man has caused great sadness among all. 3 e b HE FIRE IN REDWOOD VALLEY. The John Thompson Residence Reduced to Askes. TUKIAH, CaLn, Nov. 13, — The John Thompson residence in Redwood Valley, nine miles north of this city, was totally destroyed by a fire at an early hour this morning. Thompson was away from home at the time, returning to find his house, barn and outbuildings in ashes. The origin of the fire 1s unknown. The approximate loss is between $2000 and $3000, partially covered by insurance. St gl L Arizona Masonic Election. PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. 13.—The Grand Lodge of Masons of Arizona this morning elected the following officers: Grand mas- ter, A. L. Grow, Tombstone ; deputy grand master, W. M. Griffith, Pinal; senior grand warden, W. M. Griffith, Pinal; junior grand warden, J. B. Creamer, Phce- nix; grand treasurer, M. W. Kales, Phee- nix; grand secretary, George W. Beckrage, Tucson. sk e Senator Spooner Injured. TACOMA, Wasn., Nov. 13.—Ex-United States Senator Spooner fell from a car step while crossing the Columbia River on the transfer boat. He was struck in tne abdomen by t'})ro]ectmg rod. The injury is not supposed to be serious, but the Sen- ator suffered much pain, 3 EXTENSIVE COAL DEAL Stockton Jubilant Over a Prospective Syndicate for Business. SAN FRANCISCO CAPITAL. Ten Million Dollars to Develop Black Diamonds in Cor- ral Hollow, FIVE THOUSAND ACRES BOUGHT, John Rosenfeld Said to Be at the Head of the Enormous En. terprise. STOCKTON, CarL., Nov. 13.—It has been noised about in coal circles the last few daysthat a syndicate is in process of for- mation in San Francisco for the purpose of further developing the region in the vie cinity of Corral Hollow. The prospective syndicate, it is stated, will have a capital of $10,000,000 and has already negotiated for 5000 acres of land only a comparative stone’s throw from the coal mines of the Alameda and San Joa- quin Railroad Company. Itissaid that John Rosenfeld, the metropolitan coale dealer, is at the head of the movement. ‘With this land purchased, it is stated that a railroad will be built direct to Oak« land for the transportation of the coal. Mr. Willey’srecent mission Lere is defined to be in connection with this scheme. The opening up of the vast beds of coal at Corral Hollow by the corporation of which Mr. Treadwell and Mr. Coleman are promi= nent members has created much excite- ment among the big handlers of coal. A large amount of the coal hasbeen im- ported from the north and from Australia and sold at good figures. A coal such as the Corral Hollow mines will furnish, sent down at the low figures to be made by the company, means much to these large dealers. [t will mean more to those engaged in the sale of steam coal. This being the case it is apparent that an action on the part of such a syndi- cate is plausible. Such is at least the opinion of some prominent local citizens, and they attach ex-Sugveyor General Willey’s name to the enterprise. CARSON MINT INVESTIGATION, Routine Testimony Given in the United States Court. CARBSON, Nev., Nov. 13.—The trial of Heney, for the embezzlement of §23,000, in the United States District Court opened this morning with a small attendance, the public not being generally interested n the routine work of the mint, of which be evidence now being heard consists. Mr. Likens, a workman in the refinery, explained the manner in which the granu- lations were worked. The keysto the tubs containing metal were always kept in a desk in the daytime, He testified also that the helpers always had access to the desk and keys. The foreman locked the desk at night and kept the key. NEW TO-DAY. You want to dress your Little Boy neat and warm, don’t you ? Certainly you do, and at the same time you want to do it as economically as possible. Ourline of Boys’ and Children’s Ulsters can’t be beaten, and we have them from $3 50 upward, HYAMS, PAUSON & CO, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Kearny Street, ———eAND——— 25 and 27 Sansome Street, Wholesale Manufacturing Clothiers Selling at Retall at Wholesale Prices. Our price for 500 BOYS' DOUBLE- BREASTED ALL-WOOL KNEE PANTS SUITS, cut in ages 4 to 15, and made of Navy Blue and Fancy Cheviot. HYAMS, PAUSON & CO, 34,36, 38 and 40 Kearny Street, ——AND—— 25 and 27 Sansome Street Wholesale Manufacturing Clothiers Selling at Retall at Wholesale Prices.