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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1896. AN APPEAL T0 BUSINESS MEN, Resolution of the New York Chamber of Commerce Sent Out. “SOUND” MONEY SOUGHT. It Is Urged That Future Pros- perity Hinges on'the Single Standard. SILVER, OF COURSE, OPPOSED. Pressure to Be Brought to Bear to| Influence the Big National Conventions. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 5.—Th Chamber of Commerce’s special commit- tee on sound financial legislation to-day oduced in the chamber a resolution in the form of an appeal to commercial and business men throughout the United States, calling upon them to stand by nd money in selecting delegates to both ional conventions. The resolution, which was unanimously adopted by the Chamber of Commerce, is as follows: conference. The . caucus then took a twenty-minute recess. On reconvening Dingus, in a short speech urging party harmony, withdrew the names of Senator Deboe and Judge W. H. Holt, who received 32 and 29 votes re- spectively on the last ballot taken last night. At this instant every voice went up with a shout for Boyle. For five minutes there was a wild scene, and cheer after cheer was given. St.John Boyle is a life-long Re- publican, and is a descendant of a distin- guished family, being a grandson of Gov- ernor Owsley and related to ex-Chief Justice Mills. The Republicans are enthusiastic and claim that Boyle will be elected on to- morrow’s ballot. The nomination was within the grasp of Deboe, and his conces~ sion to Mr, Boyle was for party interest, as it is conceded Mr. Boyle will receive all the votes of the party. To-day’s vote resulted: Blackburn 55, Deboe 40, Carlisle 7, Hunter 4, and the rest scattering. el Al ANTI-McKINLEY MEN BOLT. They Select Delegates of Their Own to the St. Louis Convention. TALLAHASSEE, Fra., March 5.—At 4:30 o’clock this morning, after an all night session, the anti-McKinley element in the Republican Convention, made up of friends of Morton, Allison and other candidates, bolted and held a convention of their own. The boit had been careiully arranged and a hall provided for. The bolters carried | with them only seventy-nine of the 230 To the Commercial Bodies and Business Men | of the United States: The Chamber of Com- merce of the State of the time has now come for a movement on the part of the commercial bodies and all men, , manufacture or the commercial who are interested in w York believesthat | perity of the United States to remove from political agitation the question of the perma- nence of the standard of value upon which all the business of this country is transacted. It invites co-operati d in an effort to | create a strong pu fof an | the maintena of the elimina of silver. ever existed for any | phrasing to express the cal parties upon this im- ‘e must have no platforms 1 to mean one thingin and snother in another ted States to the The time s pas tto every business man, pro- ge-earner to put a stop to the t to the Government and to all of 1g from tLe continuance of favor of the free cotnage of ds in the way of & revival of ational business prosperity. we ask all citizens to uniteina seffort to urge the selection of dele- to the political conventions of both great dvocate clear and distinct es in favor of the main- sent gold standard of value. prompt and determined. i CONG " ESSIONAL CAMPAIGN. Officers E. rted by the Republican Com- miitee at the Capital. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5.—These e elected at the meeting of the 1 Congressional Campaign Com- to-night to serve for the ensuing J. W. Babcock of Wiscensin, chairman; Apsley of Massachusetts, vice-chair- William B. Thompson of Michigan, irer. 1tive committee—J. H. Hull of Iowa, Joseph Cannon of Illinois, J. H. Sherman of New York, Jesse Overstreet of Indiana, David Moyer of Nebraska, and Senators Pritchard of North Carolina, Pet- tigrew of South Dakota and Mitchell of on. Representative W, B. Hooker of New York presided. Mr. Apsley nominated Mr. Babcock for his former office of chair- In doing so he spoke of the ability Jlayed by Mr. Babcock in the last cam- paign and ventured the assertion that a rge preportion of the Congressional dis- ts that were carried by the Republi- s was the result of Mr. Babcock's ver work. Mr. Hull of Iowa, in nominating Mr. Apsley to succeed himself as vice-chair- man, was equally complimentary. He as- sured the committee that Mr. Apsley had displaved excelient ability and that be was entitled to share with Mr. Babcock the honors of the campaign, aading that dur- ing his four years’ connection with the committee the duties intrusted to these officers had never been more satisfactorily performed. - Mr. Apsley in reply referred to the pre- dictions made by him during the progress of the last campaign. . He showed that from the reports received by the com- mittee he was enabled intelligently to foreshadow the defea: of such veteran Democratic leaders as Holman of Indiana, Wilson of West Virginia, Bland of Mis- souri and Springer of Illinois, and also to indicate the election of Mr. Morton in New York by a majority of more than 100,000. Mr. Babcock created some merriment, after indorsing all that Mr. Hull had said of his colleague on the committee, by con- cluding with the declaration that ‘‘the best thing about Apsley is that the latch- string of his pocket-book always hangs out.” Mr. Hooker of New York then renomi- natea Mr. Thompson of Michigan for treas- urer, improving the opportunity aiso to show how creditably he, too, had dis- charged the duties intrusted to him. Babcock and Apsley were then in- structed to select an executive committee, with the result as above announced, Mr. Hull of Iowa succeeding Senator Mander- son of Nebraska as thairman. Befure the meeting adjourned Mr. Apslev again addressed his committee associates, saying that the political outlook at the present time promises an overwhelming Republican victory next autumn. ler pre- dicted as a result of those elections a Republican House, Senate and Executive. st i st d s 7 tr cl ST. JOIIN BOYLE NAMED. Now the Choice of the Kentucky Republi- cans for benator. FRANK FORT, Ky., March 5.—8t. John Boyle of Louisville was to-night unani- mously nominated by the Republican cau- cus for United States Senator amid much enthusiasm and within the sound of the voice of Senator Blackburn, who was re- sponding to a call of the sound_-money Democrats. Shortly after convening the caucus the rollcall showed sixty-three of the eixty-eizht Republican members of the Legislature present. Senator Dingus asked that a few minutes be allowed for & delegates in the convention. The regular convention, made up of friends of the Ohioan, then selected the following delegates at large to St. Louis: | J. E. Lee, J. G. Long, E. T. Skinnerand L. | W. Livingston. Resolutions were adopted | in favor of the Government aiding in the | construction of the Nicaragua Canal. A resolution of sympathy for Cuba was also adopted. The bolters selected the following dele- gates at St. Louis, who are for anybody to | beat McKinley: E. R. Gunby, H. W. Chandler, H. S. Chubb and 8, H. Coleman, | The fight for McKinley was led by Na- tional Committeeman John G. Long and ex-Chairman Dennis Egan and Secretary Joe Lee of the State Committee. E. R. | Gunby and H. S. Chubb led the fight for Morton and were aided by the friends of Reed, Allison, Quay and other candidates. —_— MUST FIGHT FAIRLY. Opposition to the Methods of McKinley Men in Illinois. CHICAGO, Iin., March 5.—Chairman Jamieson of the Republican State Com- mittee of Illinois openly declared to-day that the work of the McKinley people in getting the delegates from the Seventh Congressional District instructed for the | Obioan would prove costly for the candi- date. He accused the McKinley agents | and editors of a breach of faith, claiming the understanding with Major McKinley when he was here recently was that no delegates from Illinois were to be in- structed to vote for him, but if the votes of Illinois were needed to nominate him they would be so cast as a unit. Chair- man Jamieson asserted that from now on McKinley would get no instructed delega- tions from Iilinois unless he won by a fair | fight. Eogdenr 70 SUCCEED CAMPBELL. Jamieson Will Be Chosen on the Illinois Committee. CHICAGO, IrL., March 5.—A special meeting of the Republican State Central Committee has been called for next Mon- day in this city by Chairman T. N. Jamieson on account of the sudden death of W.J. Campbell, the National Commit- teeman. Dr. Jamieson is the choice of the Republican leaders in-the State, and he will probably be selected to fill the vacancy, while not relinquishing his posi- tion at the head of the State Committee. The delegates to the National convention from Iilinois, who ordinarily choose the Natioral committeeman, are expected to ratify the selection when they meet in St. Louis, and Dr. Jamieson will then have charge of the National and State cam- paign in Illinois. Dr. g HAD TWO CHAIRMEN., One Convention in Mississippi Wound Up in a Kow. JACKSON, Miss.,, March 5.—The Sev- enth Congressional District Republican Convention here to-day wound up in a row, as did the State convention last night betvween the Hill and Lynch factions. Two chairmen, one white and one black, were selected and both rushed for the platform, followed by their respective backers. Pan- demonium reigned, but both chairmen re- mained on the stand and organized and selected two delegations to St. Lowms. The Hill delezates are J. M. Matthews Sr. and George Granbury; Lynch delegates, J. M. Matthews, nephew of the foregoing, and T. E. Richardson. The other districts have not been heard from. No instructions were given, but botn delegations are understood to be for McKinley. e e NO OPPOSITION TO HAINER. There Is Considerable Actwity Among Nebraska Politicians. LINCOLN, NEgpr., March 5.—Commit- teemen from the Fourth (Congressman Hainer’s) District met here to-day and de- cided to hold the Congressional conven- tion at York, April 9. There was no op- position to Mr. Hainer for renomination, but his advocacy of Manderson as opposed to- McKinley was not indorsed, and the McKinley men carried the day, directing that the same convention which nomi- nates a Congressman select delegates to St. Loais. Free silver Demscrats of the First Dis- trict to-day decided to hold their Con- gressional convention at Lincoln, April 22. The executive committee of the Prohibi- tion party to-day selected Hastings as the place for holding the State convention to nominate officers. August 26 is the date. e IN FAVOR OF MORTON. An Attempt to Be Made to Get Harrison in the Scheme. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., March 5.—A. E. Baxter of Elmira, N. Y., D. 8. Alexander, a personal friend of ex-President Harrison, and W. A, Butherland of Rochester, a member of the Natianal Republican Com- mittee, are in conference with the anti- McKinley leaders at the Denison House here to-night. It is understood that they favor Governor Morton for the Presidency and are here in his interest. It is reported that the three men will call upon General Harrison to-morrow and attempt to inter- est him in the scheme to send a divided delegation to St. Louis, R Two Conventions Held. AUSTIN, TEx., March 5.—The -Repub- licans of this Congressional district held a convention here to-day to elect delegates to the National Convention. The session was a stormy one and finally split and twe | expenses. TWO THOUSAND POUNDS OFFERED, Terms of an - Agreement for Corbett and Fitz to Fight. NO CONTEST, NO PURSE. The National Sporting Club of London Is Liberal, but Bars i Trifling. TALK OF THE EX.CHAMPION. Objects to the Conditions, but Willing to Sign Them in Order to Do Battle. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 5.—The fol- lowing is the skeleton sgreement for a twenty-round contest between Corbett and Fitzsimmons, which was cabled to- day by the National Sporting Club of London to Richard K. Fox. The agree- ment will be submitted to Corbett and Fitzsimmons as soon as they can be reached: Articles of agreement entered this — day of —, 1896, between James J. Corbett and Robert Fitzsimmons, wherein they agree to box twenty (or more) rounds at catch weights with four-ounce gioves for tne heavy-weight championship, Police Gazette belt and purse of £2000, divided as follows: Winner, —; loser, —; £100 in addition to be allowed to each competitor for traveling and training The contest to take place at the National Sporting Club (which guarantees the competitors the purse of £2000 and £100 each for expenses, on June —, 1896). The men 10 be in thering between 9 and 10 o’clock. The referee, judge and timekeeper to be ap- pointed by the National Sporting Club. Either man not trying to be disqualified and the man disqualified to receive no part of the purse given. No contest, no purse. Inthe event of any question arising which may not be provided for in these articles, the referee to have full power and authority to decide such question, his decision to be final, conclusive and subject to no appeal in any court of layw, To guarantes our appearance as specified above we each hereby agree to deposit the sum of £200 in the hands of the management of the National Sporting Club, the one failing to comply with these conditions to forfeit said | deposit to his opponent. Witnesses: CHICAGO, Iin, March 5.—James J. Corbett was shown by a United Press re- porter the skeieton agreement for a twenty- round contest between him and Robert Fitzsimmons, which was to-day cabled to Richard K. Fox by the National Sporting Club of London. “I will sign an agreement of this kind,” said the pugilist, “‘although it does not suit me in many particulars. In fact, I am willing to sign anything that will in- sure a fight with Fitzsimmons, although I believe 1 will never be able to get him into a ring with me. Ido not think, either, that Fitzsimmons will sign these articles.” Dan Stuart, the Dallas prize-fight im- pressario, who is in the city en route to Louisville and the East, did not call on Corbett. He, however, saw Brady, Cor- bett’s manager, but it is not known that any agreement was reached. — L BULLETIN OF THE L. The Racing Board Asks a Co-operation of the Wheelmen. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 5.— Chairman Gideon of the L. A. W. has issued the following bulletin: In assuming charge of the racing interests of the country, the L. A. W, Racing Board of 1896 asks the co-operation and assistance of every cyclist in the country. We promise absolute impartiality in the enforcement of the rules, both for and against the racing man and the race promoter. Every honest racer, be he amateur or professional, is entitled to our protection and friendship. We shall enforce the rules to the best of our ability, and hope for an active season of clean, honest sport. The new rules for the government of cycle racing are being 'preglred as rapidly as 1 ble. The principal changes are in the abolition of class B, riders formerly in that class havin, been reinstated by the action of the National Assembly. In the amateur class the acts that formerly transferred to class B will hereafter professionalize. No rider may compete for a prize valued at more than $35 or more than 100 miles from home, except within the limits of his own division. Professionals may not compete for a prize greater than $100, except by special permit. Both classes are required to see that every meet at which they ride is sanctioned by the L.A. W. Changes have been made in the fees for sanctions, $25 being the amouat for Na- tional circuit meets, $10 for open meetings, $2 for athletic meetings scheduling but two events. No fee is charged for closed club or school meets, although it is necessary that the same shall be fuliv sanctioned herétofore. L. A. W, clubs are exempt from all sanction fees. Chief consuls are requested to send in recom- mendations for handicappers for their re- spective States. S SR oS JEERED BY SPECTATORS. George Godfrey and Nick Burley Box Tifteen Rounds. BOSTON, Mass., March 5.—The old vet- eran George Godirey boxed a fifteen-round draw with Nick Burley of California at Music Hall to-night under the auspices of the City Point Athletic Club in the pres- ence of 4000 spectators. The spectators declared the fight a fizzle. On account of the strength of his oppo- nent Godfrey fought cautious!y, but he got in some good hard left and right hand punches on Burley’s jaw. Burley did not reach Godfrey’s face or body moie thana dozen times during the fight. Neither man did any effective work during the last six rounds, and the spectators jeered them to their hearts’ content. The referee declared the fight a draw. SR Cyclists Sail for Europe. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 5.—Another small detachment of cycle-racing men sailed for Europe to-day to lay siege to some of the rich prizes to be offered to the fast riders. The party was composed of Thomas Eck, the manager; John 8. John- son and his brother, Antoine Johnson; Bay McDonald and A. Weinig. Young Florence of Minneapolis, the champion handball player of the West, went with thm. He will meet most of the best handball players on the o.her side. Eck will take his men first to Carlsbaa Springs, where they will remain two weeks, then go to Milan, where active training will be be- gun. 4. W HILL NOT RESPONSIBLE. An Ex-State Treasurer Escapes Liability for Lost Fund. LINCOLN, NEsr., March! 5.—The Su- preme Court to-day overruléd the petition conventions were held. One body elected delegates known to favor Reed for Presi- dent and the other sent a delegation that will support McKinley or Allison. The latter was dominated by the Cluney ele- ment and was composed largely of negroes. for & new trial in the case of the State aeainst ex-Treasurer J. E. Hill, and this settles permanently this famous case. Hil wss State Treasurer for four years until January, 1893. A few days after he lett his office the Capital National Bank of Lincoln, in which he had deposited | bribe: $236,000 of State funds, failed, and the president, C. W. Mosher, was sent to a Federal prison for five years. The State sued Hin and his bondsmen for the amount. On the first trial the jury dis- agreed and on the second Hill won. "This verdict reaffirms the decision of the lower court. —_— FUNERAL OF A PRELATE. Cardinal BSatolli Sends Condolence for Kenrick’s Death. X ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 5.—Archbishop Kain to-dgy stated that the funeral of Archbishop Kenrick will take place at the catbedral next Wednesday morning. The body will be taken fiom the Arch- episcopal residence to the catheral next Sunday evening, where it will lie in state until Wednesday morning. Archbishop Kain this afternoon received atelegram from Cardinal Satolli, who is now in Denver, which reads: “Under resent circumstances my visit will be de- erred. Accept my condolence.” This is regarded as evidence that Cardi- nal Satolli will not be present at Arch- bishop Kenrick’s funeral. Word was re- ceived from Archbishop Ryan of Philadel- hia stating tnat he would arrive here next gnmraay night and would preach the funeral sermon. — An FEvidence of Fatality. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 5.—A. K. Mec- Donald, a copyist in the Recorder’s office, died last Saturday. When he was stricken by the fatal illness McDonald was work- ing on record-book 1313; he was engliged in entering deed 13, which was filed Feb- ruary 13; he was buriea by undertaker Cullinane, whose place of business is at 1313 North Jefferson avenue. The super- stitiously inclined will construe these cir- cumstances into an evidence of fatality. — CALIFORNIN'S EXPOSITION, It Will Not Be Held in New York Until Later in the Year. This Scheme Has Been Denounced by Prominent Men of This State and City. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 5.—“We will hold the fair later in the year,”” said Walter H. Wickes, general manager, to- day in speaking of the postponement of the proposed California exposition ar- ranged for May in Madison-square Gar- den. “This blow came unexpectedly. “It was the intimation that we would meet with no opposition from Californians. In fact, we have been receiving letters from representative men in all parts of the State, indorsing the proposition, pledgine their aid and asking for space. “Qur idea of giving this exhibition was to please both California and New York. The people here are much interested in the Pacific State, and the people of Cali- fornia are anxious to show their resources. “They were not given the display they wished at the World’s Fair or the Atlanta Exposition. Their own Midwinter Fair dida not draw the people they wished to reach. This seemed the best plan to give them satisfaction. “After we had made all arrangements for the May exhibit we learned that the San Francisco Board of Trade was to have a fruit and flower exhibit there at the same time. We tried to come together in this matter, but after some negotiations wé could not agree. I believe this is the cause of the attitude of the Board of Trade, and that the newspapers have been influenced by that body.”’ Mr. Wickes was one of the chief aids of Mr. Burnbam at the World’s Fair. He was superintendent of construction. He and his associates will lose a large sum of money because of the postponement. e s SUIT AGAINST A PASTOR, Miss Mulhern, an Ex-Assistant, mands Heavy Damages. GRAND RAPIDS, Micn., March 5.— Miss Mary Mulhern wants $20,000 damages from Rev. Dr. John L. Jackson, pastor of the Fountain-street Baptist Church, the largest, most fashiorable and one of the wealthiest churches in the city. The bill has been tiled in the Circuit Court and sup- pressed. The plaintiff was formerly assistant pas- tor of the churck, but was dropped a year ago and another woman putin. A few months later she preferred charges against the character of her successor and against the alleged relations which she asserted existed between the pastor and his new as- sistant. Dr. Jackson demanded an investigation, and Roger W. Butterfield was appainted chairman of a committee to investigate. The committee exonerated Dr. Jackson ana recommended that Miss Mulhern be expelled. This was done, and she hasnow begun suit for damages. S GRAND JUKORS SCORED. De- Remarks of a Judge on the Arrest of Bucket-Shop Employes. CHICAGO, ILn., March 5.—When the persons indicted on the charge of maintain- ing and being employed in bucket-shops were giving bonds yesterday before Jndge .Goggin, the Judge stopped court and aa- dressed every cne in the room about as follows: “This thing of the Civic Federation, or combination, or whatever it is, indicting clerks and young women who are endeav- oring to make an honest livelihood by their skill is an outrage against decency and civilization, if such & thing as civiliza- tion exists,and I am beginning todoubt it. “I shail release the ladies in this case without bail and upon their recognizance, and if thay have a lawyer in court to-mor- row I will quash the indictments against them. I think the Grand Jury that in- dicted these young ladies should be itself indicted.” Heirs to Pay for a Promise.: LE MARS, lowa, March 5. — Mrs. Amanda Hubner secured judgment yes- terday for $5000 damages against the heirs of William Reikhoff. because some time before his death, which occurred a year 0, Reikhoff promised to marry her, and afterward refused to make his word good. Her original claim was $30,000. The case is the first of the kind ever decided in the Eqiud States, and will be appealed by the eirs. —_— Supreme Knights Called. LIMA, Onro, March 5.—The proclama- tion of Supreme Chancellor Richie regard- ing the Knights of Pythias ‘encampment and Supreme Lodge meeting has been issued. He calls the lodge to meet in Cleveland August 25, and the encampment of the military order will be held there if satisfactory railroad arrangements can be made. . SrigtTt Holmes' Dedth Warrant. HARRISBURG, Pa, March 5.—The record in the Holmes case was received at the Executive Department to-day. This afternoon the Governor,_signed the death warrant, and Herman W. Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes, will be executed Thursday, May 7. Ewx-Senator Gear Acquitted. COLUMBUS, Onio, March 5.—The jury has acquitted ex-Senator W. C. Gear of Y. SHOT AND KILLED NEAR PASADENA, The Victim Was Enfimored of His Slayer’s Wife. A FEUD OF TEN YEARS. John A, Barker Was Distracted by William Handell’s Persecution. AND HAD FEARS FOR HIS LIFE. Barker Surrenders to the Authorities, Claiming Justification for the Deed. ’ PASADENA, CaL., March 5.—John A. Barker, living near the Arroyo Seco, in the outskirts of Pasadena, shot and killed William Handell of this place this morn- ing shortly before 10 o’clock. There had been a feud between the two men for ten years. Handell had paid Mrs. Barker some attention before she was married and seemed possessed with the jealous determination to break up her family. He was vicious in all his meet- ings with Barker, and the latter has been in fear of his life for years. Handell has lately been thought insane, and several months ago he so persecuted Mrs. Barker with his attentions that her husband was obliged to interfere. - Handell had on several occasions threat- ened to shoot Barker, and if Mrs. Barker had not come between the two men the deed would have been committed last sum- mer, when Handell drew a revolver on two occasions with the purpose of shooting his enemy. Barker had Handell arrested for threat- ening his life. Handell was placed under bonds to keep the peace, and being unable to furnish the necessary security he was committed to the county jail for six months. While serving this sentence he twice attempted to commit suicide, but was discovered both times before he ac- complished the deed. Last Saturday he completed his sentence and on being released was at once arrested on a minor charge pending when sent to jail. He was convicted Saturday and re- turned to the jail Sunday. Yesterday he made his escape and evidently proceeded at once to the house of Barker, who had heard nothing of Handell's escape from jail. This morning nupon coming back to his house about 9 o’clock after a walk up the canyon Barker found his wife and chil- dren crying. In answer to his questions Mrs. Barker said that she had a short time before seen Handell pass the house and she felt sure he was there to make trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Barker went out and looked about to find him, and after a time the former became convinced from the tracks that he was in the brush and watching for him. Barker then went to the house and got his Winchester rifle, and returning up the canyon he soon discovered Handeil lying in the brush where he coula watch the house, and believing that he was only waiting for a favorable opportunity to kill him Barker became excited and fired twice, with fatal effect. He then returned to his home and went to town, delivering himself up. Barker walked to the city hom the scene of the tragedy and was in quite an exhausted condition when he arrived here. He flrst called at the home of the constable and finding that efficer absent from home he went to the City Marshal’s office and surrendered himself to Officer Buchanan, who at once placed him under arrest and locked him up in the City Jail. Officers then started for the scene of the tragedy, which occurred in the Arroyo Seco, about seven miles northwest of Pasa- dena. A CarnyL representative called on Mr. Barker shortly after his arrest, but he re- fused to make any statements as to the commission of the crime. He said he be- lieved he was perfectly justified in what he had done. That he had done all in his power to avoid trouble with Handell, but that he had dogged him so persistently that be could endure it no longer. “Is Handell dead ?” was asked. “I have not consulted an attorney yet and have no statement whatever to make,”’ said Barker. The body of Handell was found at 3 p. M. lying in the brush on the canyon- side. He had been shol in the back, one ball passing through the heart, the other two inches below. Death was instantane- ous. The body was brought to Pasadena and an inquest will be held Friday morn- ing. Barker was formerly employed as a barber at the Hotel Green, but has been ranching lately. Handell was a day la- borer and unmarried STORIES OF CRUELTY. Investigation at the Protestant Orphans’® Home, Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CAL., March 5.—Wil- liam F. Dunn gives an account of what he alleges to be acts of cruelty ou the part of the managers of the Protestant Orphans’ Home toward the little inmates of thein- stitution. On investigation there appears to be no foundation for the stories other than the rehashing of some incidents that have occurred in the last five years and for which former matrons were dismissed It was charged by Dunn that red pepper was administered to the children as a punishment. It was learned that this possibly bad been done by a former matron in cases that are difficult to de-' scribe. & It appears that some of the children come to the home in a state of unmention- able depravity and the matrons have an awlul time in endeavoring to control these_poor little wretches. In some cases the effort has been made to cure them of their inherited immorality by severe measures, and the former matron, who has long since left the asylum, it is thought with some of the worst cases did use red pepper. The ladies of the direc- tory, however, exercise such a tireless supervisior: _over the control of the insti- tution that it_is impossible for any abuse to remain undetected. pririin s RKUSH TO THE GOLD FIELDS. Hundreds of Miners Ave Sailing From Port Townsend. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasu., March 5.— The steamship Topeka sailed at noon to- day with the largest passenger list ever carried north, made up of 300 miners bound for the goldfields of the famed Cooks Inlet and Yukon country. Nearly as many more _have enguEed passage for a future trip. The steamship Al-Ki arrived to-day, and already her entire accommo- dation has been spoken. The rush to the north is unprecedented, and bespeaks un- told suffering, particularly as under a re- cent ruling oip the Treasury Department revenue cutters are positively prohibited from carrying stranded miners south, as has been the case in past vears. - % 4 PORTLAND LAWYER'S FLIGHT. Indicted for Forgery, He Makes His A Escape to Chile. PORTLAND, Or., March 5.—A. F. Groves, a lawyer practicing here for sev- eral years, is a fugitive from justice. There is an indictment awaiting his return charging him with the crime of forgery. The indictment was returned against him by the Grand Jury last Tuesday, but too late to be of any avail in the effort at once made to bring him to account for his crimes. It was ascertained by the Deputy Sheriff in whose hands the warrant of arrest was placed that Groves, with his family and what few personal effects he possessed, had left for Chile, via San Fran- cisco, a week ago last Sunday. _The charge of forgery is based on fic- titious returns of summons in the case of Isaac Meyers vs. J. Smith et al. and the fraudulent transfer of a number of pieces of property in consequence of the decree obtained through these false returns of summons. The name of Sheriff Sears was signed to returns that never reached his hands and never passed through his office. The sum involved in these forgeries ex- ceeds $30.000, but from which Groves never profited a dollar, because of the bungling manner in which the work was done. This fraud came to light through the attempt made to trade some of the property obtained through this fraudulent suit to Joseph Morris, a Washington-street coniectioner. THE NEWS OF SN J05E Suit of the Colored Claimant to the Barron Estate Is Continued. Capture of an Alleged Forger—De Poister Discharged From Custody. SAN JOSE, Car., March 5.—At the call- ing of the suit of Edward Andrew Barron, the negro claimant to the Barron estate, this morning Attorney Kerwin presented affidavits showing'that Attorney Montieth was unable to appear on account offillness and asked for a continuance. This was objected to by Attorney Pillsbury. Attorney Morehouse then filed the an- swerof George E. Barron to the suit of the mulatto boy to establish heirship. The answer denies the claim of the negro and asks that the case be abated until the trial and determination of the suit of the de- fendant, George E. Barron, to have what is purported to be the will of Edward Bar- ron set aside on the ground of undue in- fluence and mental unsoundness. It is claimed that until the legality of the will is settled a suit _cannot be entertained to establish heirship and for a distribution. This altered things and Attorney Pills- bury, who has been vigorously objecting to_continuances, suggested that the case might go over for a few days. Judge Reynolds continued the case until Monday, March 9. Z g ALLEGED FORGER CAPTIURED, Tom Stickeman Arrvested at Soquel for Passing a Worthless Check. 8AN JOSE, CaL., March 5.—Sheriff Lyn- don to-day received word that Tom Sticke- man, who has been wanted on a charge of passing a forged check in this city, had been arrested in Soquel. On February 18 Stickeman, who lives in Soquel, drove over to this city and put up his horse and buggy at H. Young’s stable. He called for the buggty on February 22 and presented a check for $10, signed by Mrs. J. E. Stickeman and drawn on the Safe Deposit Bank, in payment of the stable charges. Young did not have the change and Stickeman presented the cineck t) Charles Applegrew, proprietor of the Albion Hotel, who cashed it. Tn the course of trade the check found its way to the Safe Deposit Bank, and it was promptly returned with the information that there were no funds in the bank to the credit of Mrs. Stickeman. Applegrew then swore to a complaint before Justice Goss charging Stickeman with passing a forged chieck. Stickeman will be brought to this city to-morrow to answer to the charge. . —— DE POISTER DISCHARGED, But He Must Leave the Neighborhood of San Jose. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 5.—A. C. de Poister, who was arrested a week ago at Santa Clara on a chdrge of attempting to murder his former wife, Catherine de Poister, was examined on the charge be- fore Justice Herrington of Santa Clara this morning. There was but little evi- dence against De Poister, and as he agreed to leave this section of the State the charge was dismissed. On the day the trouble occurred De Poister had just been discharged from the County Jail, where he had served six months in lieu of a bond to keep the peace, he havinfi made threats against his wife. He called to see Mrs. de Poister, who, durinfi his absence in jail, secured a divorce and his two little children. He found George Schultz talking to his wife, andSthi:-enraged him so that he picked up cl¢aver and chased them both into the street. Later his wife swore to a com- plaint charging him with attempting to murder her. Al o An Old: Soldier Beaten and Robbed. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 5.—Philip Len- non, an old soldier who resides at the Minnesota House, corner of San Pedro and San Anfimtin streets, was induced to take a walk by a stranger last evening. When near the corner of Terraine and San Au- gustin streets- the stranger knocked Len- non down and relieved him of a watch and $2 in coin. Delegates to the Grand Parlor. SAN JOSE, CAL., March 5.—T. C. Hogan and S. L. Worden have been elected dele- gates by San Jose Parlor No. 22, N. 8. G. W., fo the Grand Parlor, which meets in San Luis Obispo next month. H. Prin- dle ';nd J. A. Anthes were chosen alter- nates. Drunken Tragedy at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, B. C., March 5.—A man named Joseph Wright was found dead in a shack mear the Imperial Opera-house this morning. It appears that Wright with four.companions had a drunken ca- -rousal last night, anda it is thought a quar- rel occurred, which resulted in Wright's death, as the corpse was badly disfigured. The companions of the dead man are all under arrest, but were in fio condition for examination to-day. ——— Italian Fishermen Lost in the Storm. SEATTLE, WasH., March 5—Lueca Zar and John Castor, Italian fishermen, were lost in Saturday’s storm off Blakeley Rocks. They caught the gale near Five-mile Rock and were last seen in the middle of the sound. There is no doubt but what both were drowned. S ° Found Dead at San Luis Obispo. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CaL., March 5.— A. J. McKinsey, an old Tesident of this county, was found dead in bed this morn- ing. The remains will be taken 1o Susan- ville to-morrow for interment, NEW TO-DAY. 7 What a wonderful magnet that 7 is. Even with the awful weather that we’ve been having your big store has been crowded to the doors. Nothing else did it but 7 and the big values. Ask any one about town about 7. They’ll tell you it’s the most wonderful sale that’s ever been held in San Francisco ; it’s a grand tableau to the end of all our great sales. The very cleverest of Cutaway Suits; the very cleverest of Double-Breasted back Suits; the most stylish of Single-Breasted Sack Suits; in those fine Blue and Black Serge Cheviots, made and built by artist tailors, at —$7.00— And at $7.00 till Saturday night only. 4 The crowd growsas the news gets around town; one tells the other of the remarka- ble values at 87.00— And your big store deservedly gets the crowd. 4 The big taker of the sale has been those clever Kersey Overcoats; long ones and medium length, in blae, with deep velvet collar; awfully clever goods: twice 7 would be nearer right for ’em, but we want to make a climax to all our sales and want it to be remembered. Therefore, till Satur- day night at $7.00— RAPHAEL’S (INCORPORATED). THE FRISCO BOYS, 9, 11, 13, 15 KEARNY STREET