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| THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1896. i MISED ELECTION BY TWO VOTES, St. 'ohn Boyle Enters the Kentucky Contest With a Will. ONE BALLOT IS TAKEN. Carlisle Carries Awa§ Some of the Support Held by Joe Blackburn. CANNOT BREAK THE DEADLOCK Speeches Made by Democrats Cause Great Excitement in the Joint Assembly. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 6.—Interest y’s joint session exceeded any- thing since the first days of the long and tiresome session. The nomination of Col- onel St. John Boyle by the Republicans last night and the wide split on the Demo- cratic side” as a result of Blackburn’s re- fusal to withdraw had created a belief that to-day might bring some sensational changes in the monotonous situation. The break to Carlisle began on the Dem- ocratic side when Senator Elliston’s name was called. He voted for Carlisle and was followed soon by Senators Hollow: Noe, Halyer, Smith, Stephenson, besides Weis- inger, who had bolted all along. The Rep- resentatives who deserted to Carlisle were Baird, Dougherty, Norman and N. N. Rice. Populist Edrington, who has here- tofore voted for Blackburn, voted to-day for Petit (Pop.), as did Poor. A wild scene was created when Robbins, a Blackburn man, made a speech de- nouncing the perfidy of the sound-money men, who he said had sworn to stand by the caucus nominee. Witt of Owen followed in a short speech, going over to Carlisle. A great deal of ex- citement resulted and it was with diffi- culty that Lieutenant-Governor Worthine- ton preserved order. The sergeant-at- arms had to clear the galleries before the crowd could be got under control. The ballot resulted: Boyle 63, Blackburn 48, Carlisle 15, Pe 2. The Republican nominee came within two votes of an election. At the con- clusion of the ballot the Assembly ad- journed. - CONFENTIONS IN OHIO. onal Nominations Made and National Delegates Elected. DELAWARE, Omio, March 6.— The Republicans of the Eighth Congressional Congre. District to-day nominated Archibald vbrand of Delaware for Congress to ucceed L. M. Strong. The convention instructed for McKinley. J. C. Howe of Hardid ann George Eichelberger of Cham- ¥ n were elected delegates to the St. Louis convention. TGRIA, Onro, March 6. — The Republican convention of the Thirteenth Congressional District to-day renomiuated Stephen R. Harris for Congressand elected L. W. Hull and George W. Copeland delegates to the St. Louis convention. Hull and Copeland are both McKinley men. CINCINNATTI, Onro, March 6.—I[n the First District Republican convention to- day C. P. Taft was nominated for Congress. The Second District convention nominated Jacob H. Bromwell for Congress. e MORTON’S BOOMERS AT WORK. They Claim That Age Is Not a Bar to His Candidacy. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp.,, March 6.—The advance guard of L. P. Morton’s boomers spent to-day conferring with Republican leaders of the State. This afternoon they jssued a statement rehearsing the innu- merable times when New York has asked for the Presidential nominee and has will- ingly supported other nominees when the tide went against the Empire State. Now they think the time is ripe for them to have it, and they offer the name of Morton to the people of Indiana. While Morton is 71 years of age the statement says be is stiill in the prime of life and is capable of many years of public duty, and by way of comparison the names of Gladstone, Bismarck, Evarts, Palmer and others, all of whom are older, are mentiored. FO ——-— CULLOM 18 A CANDIDATE., The Senator Declares That He Is in the Race to Stay. CHICAGO, Irr., March 6.—A special to an evening paper from Washington says: Senator Cullom to-day for the first time openly avowed his candidacy for the Re- publican nomination for the Presidency, and declared he was in the race to stay unul be or some other man shall have been nominated in the convention atat St Louis. He said: “I am a candidate for President. I am not a quitter. I am in the race to stay. A large number of my friends asked me to enter and I did. I appreciate the honor they did me and the many expressions of friendship which have since come to me.” The question was asked: '*Senator, will u withdraw 2 No, I will not withdraw solong as a majority of the Illinois delegates remain uninstructed. Idon’t want any delegates justructed for me. I have repeatedly said that, and the result has been that many delegates who would otherwise have been instructed for me were elected without in- structions. [ could have had the dele- gates from Cook County instructed for me, but I specialiy requested that 'they be un- instructed, and that wasvdone.' Some people have-said you became a candidate to draw the McKinley fire to J“"F.:ix;ch people are ignorant of the facts. I am no stoolpigeon for any one. I am a candidate in my sole interest. I shall re- main.such a candidate until the conven- tion, and then let the best man win. —_— HAS NOT KEPT UP RATES. v Defects in the Pooling Arrangements of Trunk Lines. CHICAGO, Irr., March 6.—The poo'lmg arrangement for Western trunk line freight business which was made by the members of the Western Freight Association at the beginning of the year has not been effect- ive in maintaining the agreed rates among the parties in the pool, Rouna-about routes South and Southwest have cut into the pooling scheme by offering reduced rates, and in the present state of trade the road making the lowest rate, lrresfeqnva of its being circuitous, gets the Iri ight. The tines in the pool are thus forced to se- cretly cut the agreed rates, which are con- { China. sidered higher than present depressed prices of goods warrant, in order to get any business. Ttis relpqr(ed that the Southern Pacific and the Illinois Central railroads will co- operate in the construction of a big bridge over the Mississippi at Southport, an en- abling act of Congress having been passed. These two roads are now ‘closely allied in & transcontinental policy of mutual inter- ests and are steadily cuitivating closer re- lations to the discomfiture of the northerly transcontinental roads. FORCED TOSAY “GOOD EVENING.” Chicago Footpads Compel a Victim to Salute Frien CHICAGO, Irn., March 6.-—James W. Sheridan, a retired capitalist and part owner of the Shufelt Distillery, was held up to-night by three footpads at Taylor and Ashland avenues, within five minutes’ walk of his resider ce, and robbed of a $500 gold watch, a $250 diamond stud end a small sum in cash. A peculiar feature of the affair was the fact that Sheridan was compelled to say *“good evening” in a suave manner to some friends who chanced to pass by, under venalty of death, one of the robbers holding a cocked revolver close to his victim’s body. — PHILIP A. HARPER DEAD. Passing of a Son of the Ex-Mayor of New York City. HEMPSTEAD, L. I, March 6.—Phillip A. Harper, retired, senior member of the firm of Harper Bros., New York, died at his residence here this afternoon frem a complication of heart and kidney troubles. Mr. Harper was a prominent Mason and a very charitable man to the poor. He was a son of James Harper, one of the founders of the firm of Harper & Brothers, and an ex-Mayor of New York City. e s AFFAIRS BADLY TANGLED. Paper on Dan Talmage's Sous Is Passed to Protest. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 6.—The Sun says this morning: It was known in Wall street yesterday that paper of Dan Tal- mage's Sons, the biggest house in the rice trade in this city, had gone to protest, and it was reported downtown that the firm had made an assignment on Wednesday. The tirm has branch houses in the leading cities of this country and Europe, with agencies in South America, Japan and The partners are John F., Daniel and David Talmage. The head of the tirm, John F. Talmage, ref to make any statement beyond admitting that the af- fairs of the concern are badly tangled. Pl e, HAGGIN IS KECOVERING. Will Soon Be Able to Move About Without istance. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 7.—J. B. Haggin, the well-known turf man, is re- covering from an attack of gout. Mr. Haggin has been confined to the house for several weeks, but last night he was so far advanced toward reccvery that he was able to move about without assistance. He expects to be out in a few days. During a recent visit South it was feared that Mr. Haggin had appendicitis, but it was said last night that the symptoms had en- tirely disappeared. e g i Avrchitect Kessel Dead. CHICAGO, Irr., March 6.—Charles A. Kessel, who was the architectural super- intendent of the administration building at the World’s Fair and other large structures, besides designing the dair; building and White Horse Inn, died sad- denly yesterday, having left his friends two hours before death in apparently good health. i — No Obstacles in the Way. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 6.—A letter has been received by a member of the American National Red Cross from Miss Febrnary 19, which shows that she has been courteously received by the Porte, and that no obstacle will be thrown in her way. PISTOLS RE DISPLAYED Sensational Arrest of Green Goods Men in a Chicago Hotel. Federal Officers Also Capture a Small Fortune in Genuine Green- backs. CHICAGO, IrL., March 6.—An impor- tant capture of ‘‘green goods” men was made to-day by the postoffice inspectors of this city in conjunction with Deputy Mar- shals Thomas P. Grey and William A. Richards of Des Moines, Iowa. The captured men are Charles Herd, | alias Vogel Sr.; E. Grey, alias Vogel Jr., and Frank Smith. The capture was made at the Hotel Delaware, on Cottage Grove avenue, uear Sixty-third street, and was the result of an appointment growing out of an extensive correspondence and repeated interviews. The seizure was very dramatic, weapons being freely dis- played on both sides and the guests of the hotel being thrown into a panic. A satchel contalning $25.000 in good money, which was found in the possession of the prisoners, was takenin charge by the officers. « DEATH TO THE VANKEES,” THE CRY, Continued from First Page independence, as embodied in recent Con- gressional resoiutions.’” Bpeaking of this dispatch Presideat leyeland to-day said to a reporter of the United Press: “I see that it is assumed in certain quar- ters that a deliverance published a few days ago on the Cuban question may be taken as defining the attitude of the ad- ministration on that subject. I wish you would say that I never saw the state- ment nor heard of it until I read it in .the newspaper, and even then neglected to read all of it, sup- posing 1t represented nothing more thana newspaper guess. I don’t know how it originated, nor by whom it was constructed or inspired, but I do know that I am in no manner responsible for it nor in any way related to it.”’ The statement thus repudiated by the President was®largely made up of clip- pings from Senate debates, but it was al- leged to have been furnished to the Chi- cago Associated Press as a special favor by Secretary Olney. g T WEYLER'S LATEST ORDER. Military Commanders Cautioned Against A rresting Civilians. HAVANA, Cusa, March 6.—Captain- General Weyler has issued a circular to the various military commanders, instructing them to arrest no more civilians for de~ portation except upon undisputable proof of their connection with the insurrection. All officers making arrests based upon evidence furnished by interestec parties will be held to a strict accountability. Clara Barton, dated Pera, Constantinople | MIURNING SAN DIEGD WAIFS Little Tots Start for the East on a Sorrowful Mission. ACCOMPANY A CORPSE They Are Taking the Body of Their Mother to Her Old Illinois Home. THE ELDEST TEN YEARS OLD. Secret Society Members Will Look After Their Welfare Until the Journey Ends. SAN DIEGO, Car., March 6.—Four lit- tle children, the oldest under ten years, started alone to-day for Charleston, Ill., with the corpse of their mother. They boarded the Chicago Limited and took seats among a number of strangers, who were laughinz and chatting. There was no indication in the faces of the men and women that death was near. Outside on the platform there was a rattling and banging of trunksand the usual noise of 8 railway station. Baggagemen tenderly picked up a long box and placed it among the trunksin the forward car,the remainder of the trunks and valises were piled in, and the conductor looked again at his watch as the time for departure neared. Everybody secmed to be lighthearted, but the children were sad-faced, and the youngest,a 3-year-old tot, began to cry for its mother. The eldest girl wived away the little one’s tears and spoke com- forting words, although the spring of her own sorrows was full to overflowing. A man and woman entered the car with the little ones and endeavored to make them cheerful, but they could not bring smiles to the sad faces, though the tears were dried. When the conductor shouted‘All aboard !"’the man and woman, their own eyes filled with tears, hurried out to the platform, aiter giving the little ones a farewell kiss. The engine started and soon the last coach was out of sight around the bend at Cedar street. The man and wom®n watched it as far as they could see any part of the train and then turned away. ‘“‘Poor little things,” they said. The four little children were those of Mrs. Ada Mathes, who died at 234 Grand avenue on Wednesday from consumption. She had come here five weeks ago from Charleston, IIL, with her children, and when she died the little ones were left alone, and alone they are going with her remains to Charleston. The father of the little children had be- longed to a fraternal organization, and the members of the organization did everything they could to make the or- phans comfortable. Telegrams were sent alead to-day to lodges along the road re- questing that the travelers be looked after, and it is probable that they will be well cared for along their homeward way. —-—— STARTS ¥OR ITALY. Prince Luigi’s Visit Cut Short by the Startling News From Rome. SAN DIEGO, Car., March 6.—Prince Luigi of Savoy is on his way to Italy. He did not stop long in San Diego. The Cristoforo Colombo arrived outside this morning and anchored off Hotel Del Coro- nado. The Prince, Consul - General Grimaldi of San Francisco and several of the officers of the warship came ashore and called on Mayor Carlson, but the Mayor was then on his way to the Co- lombo. Prince Luigi and his companions were driven about the city for an hour or so by prominent Itallans, and then re- turned to the ship. Consul Grimaldi left for San Francisco. Mayor Carlson was cordially received by Captain Bertolini of the warship, and a hearty invitation was extended to come into the harbor. Captain Bertolini re- sponded that such had been his intention, but the startling news from Italy had caused the deepest grief on board his vessel and it was his personal wish, as well as that of the prince and other officers, to avoid any publ‘ic demonstrations or inter- change of courtesies while their country was mourning the death of her soldiers. For that reason, he said, he was going home as fast au possible and he had de- cided not to come inside, as courtesy would require that he make a stop of a week at least in_order to pay his respects to Rear Admiral Reardslee, the civil and military authorities, and the Italian colony. The Colombo sailed at 9 o’clock to-night, turning her nose directly southward. She will stop at Acapulco for coal and then proceed to Callao, where she will remain a week or more. The return to Italy will take about eighty days. REALISTIC CHICO THEATRICALS. Horse and Rider Fall From a Scaffold- ing During a Rehearsal. CHICO, Cairn.,, March 6.—During a re- hearsal of thedrama, ‘'Pleasures of Paris,” at the Armory Opera-house last evening, one of the horses used in a scene fell from a high scaffolding. A young boy was rid- ing the animal, but fortunately escaped injury, as did the persons taking partin the rehearsal, but the accident caused a panic on the stage. The drama was given by Theodore Kre- mer, an actor, assisted by local talent, to- night, the rehearsal last night being the last before the presentation. In one scene three horses mount a large scaffolding. The rehearsal was progressing nicely when the signal was given for the animalsto enter. The first one, ridden by young John Robinson, went bravely up the scaf- folding, but after reaching it made a mis. step. Suddenly there was a heavy crash and horse and rider went tumbling to the stage. The women who were to figure in “The Pleasures of Paris” screamed and one fainted. Several of the male amateurs hastened to the assistance of the boy, but he was found to be more scared than hurt, having received but a few bruises. Blood was pouring from the horse’s nostrils, but the animal survived the crash. —_——— ANGRY FRESNO JURORS. Accused Supervisors Retaliate by Trim- ming Down Their Bills. FRESNO, Car., March 6.—It has de- veloped here that in the expenditure of public moneys there is a great difference as to who gets the short end. The late Grand Jury of this county spent many days and a few sleepless nights in formu- lating a report that would rap many an official knuckle with a documentary cudgel. Throughout its report of fifly type- written pages economy, With a large “E,” was oft repeated. The Board of Super- visors was especially arraigned for all manner of extravagances. The tables have been turned. The board, at its session to-day, passed an order de- nying to each of the nineteen grand jurors pay for six days’ hard labor in behalf of the taxpayers of the county. And rthis was done by the advice of District Attor- ney Snow on the ground that the last six days of the session came after the new Grand Jury was drawn. The jurymen de- clare they will not accept a reduction of $12 in their bills, and will enter suit unless they are paid for the whole time they were in session, amounting in this case to fifty- one days. —_——— SANTA CRUZ INJUNCTION, The Payment of Interest on Water Bonds Permanently Restrained. SANTA CRUZ, Car., March 6.—Supe- rior Judge Breen ol San Benito County. sitting in the stead of Judge Logan of Santa Cruz County, in the matter of the injuncticn suit of I. L. Thurber and others against City Treasurer Williams of Santa Cruz and others, to-day rendered a de- cision granting a permanent ‘injunction against the payment of interesion the bonds of the City Water Company. In his decree the court states that the defendants, City Treasurer Charles .E. Williams, the City Water Company: of Santa Cruz, the Holland Trust C%mpuny of New York, William Edward Coffin, Walter Stanton and Charles F. Street had each been regularly served with a sum- mons and copy of complaint, and had failed to appear and answer., ——— Portland sheriff in Contempt. PORTLAND, Or., March 6.— Sheriff Sears was cited tu-day to appear before Criminal Judge Stephens to answer toa charge of having prematurely given in- formation to the press of the indictment of Lawyer A. F. Groves, charged with a $30,000 forgery, thus warning Groves in time to escape. Sears denies that either he or any of his deputies conveyed the information to any newspaper man, and has subpenaed all the reporters in the city in hisdefense. SHNTA- BARBARA FRACAS Aged Mortimer Kilgore Tries to Murder Constable Kelton. Claims the Young Man’s Family Turned Him Out on the Streets to Starve. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, March 6.—A furor was created on State street thisafter- noon by a quiet-looking, elderly man, who walked up to Constable Clarence Kelton and pointing a revolver at his breast re- marked, “Well, my boy, Uve got you now.” Before he could pull the trigger Kelton turned the weapon aside with a blow and friends intervened. The assailant was Mortimer Kilgore, and this is the second time within twelve months that he has attempted young Kelton's life. Kilgore is an old man, much respected in this and Ventura coun- ties, where he has lived for more than twenty years. He gives as the reason for his desperate act that the Keltons, with whom he made his home for several years, teceived many benefits at_his handsand urned him out, feeble and venniless, to make a living as best he could. He was immediately examined before Justice Crane and released on $1000 bail, which was promvxy secured, with Sanford Dar- ling and W. 8, Low as bondsmen.* Upon the occasion of his former assault he went to jail, but was afterward released without prosecution. —_—— Leasing Summerland Property. SANTA BARBARA, CAn., March 6.— C. C. Wheeler, formerly proprietor of the Arlington Hotel and the father of Attor- ney Wheeier of San Francisco, has been quietly securing ten-year leases of Sum- merland property, with a view of develop- ment, until he now has an 800-foot strip of land along the foot of the bluff and ex- tending to tidewater 1in the most-pro- ductive district. It is understood that Wheelerisacting for a San Francisco party, and capital will be freely furnished for the development of these properties. CHOKED Y A IMBECILE W. R. Laugenour of Woodland Attacked on a Passenger Train, A Crazy Man Seizes Him by the Throat and Attempts to End His Life. WOODLAND, Car.,, March 6.—W. R. Laugenour, brother of Hon. H. W. Lauge- nour of this city, had a thrilling expe- rience with an insane man last night. Mr. Laugenour and his wife were passen- gers on train No. 49 from Oakland to Woodland. Shortly after leaving Oakland a well-dressed man approached Laugen- our and demanded that he stop talking about him. Laugenour supposed that his auestioner had imbibed too freely, and to placate the stranger and at the same time rid himself of undesirable company prom- ised that he would not talk about him again. A few minttes later the man hastily walked up to Laugenour again, and, grasp- ing him by the throat, attempted to choke him to death. He was finally shaken off. Laugenour then realized that he was deal- ing with a crazy man, and wisely deter- mined not to aggravate him by further resistance, if it were possible to avoid it. Laugenour asked for protection and was removed by the brakeman to another car. It was ascertained tbat the insane man was from Marysville, and that he had been in a San Francisco home for inebriates. During the remainder of the trip he was carefully guarded. GUESTS OF SANTAIROSA. Napa District Methodist Conferemce in Session. SANTA ROSA. Can, March 6.—The Napa District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was in session in Santa Rosa to-day. The Rev. E. R. Willis, pre- siding elder of the aistrict, occupied the chair. In a discussion on the subject, “‘Should Women Be Ordained as Ministers?”’ the general expression seemed to be in favor of letting the ladies preach without a license. A fine paper, entitled, “What the Church Can Learn From the Salvation Army,” was read by Rev. L. R. Waiker of Dixon. The Rev. J. 8. Burchard of the Indian mission near Ukiah, read an able per on “The Indian in the United tates.’ —. Bishop Rowe at Seattle. ) SEATTLE, WasH., Peter Trimble Rowe, the newly chosen Episcopal Bishop of Alaska, arrived in this city this evening, and will leave for his new post of duty, Juneau, via the next steamer north. The Bishop is ac- companied by his family. March 6.—Rev. | 38 BOTH LOVED A PASADENA DAME John Barker’s Jealousy Led to the Murder of Handell. TOLD AT THE INQUEST. | The Putative Wife.of the Slayer Was His Victim’s Former Sweetheart. ROMANCE ENDS IN TRAGEDY. The Cause of the Trouble Assists in the Murderer’s Search for His Rival. PASADENA, CAr., March 6.- A Coro- her's inquest was held this afternoon over the bedy of William Handell, who was shot yesterday by John A. Barker. The verdict was that death resulted from gnn- shot wounds inflicted by J. A. Barker, with intent to kill. The testimony showed that Handell was shot in the back either while lying down, or that he fell at the first shot and received the second bullet after the fall. His pockets contained $2 75. He was unarmed. Handell was engaged to marry Mrs, Barker in his youth. They drifted apart, and she went to live with Barker, who had deserted a former wife and daughter. Handell, never forgetting his old sweetheart, followed her to Pasa- dena, and they again became intimate. Handell lived for many monthsin Bar- ker’s house, and relatives of Mrs Barker claim that, by means of threats and black- mail, Barker succeeded in getting money from Handell, who at that time held a lucrative position, while Barker was idle. Letters from Mrs. Barker to Hardell are in the possession of the officers,and a written statement from her acknowledg- ing her relations with Handell is said to be in tire possession of the District Attor- ney. 1t is alleged that Barker and the woman were never married. They have three children. Handell married some years ago, and sane asylum, where Handell was also once | sent but made his escape. Their two chil- | dren are inan orphan home in South Pasa- dena. Since his escape from the asylum Handell’s one idea seems to have been to win back the affections of the woman he courted in youth and followed and perse- cuted with his attentions with or without encouragement. It is believed that he sought Mrs. Barker yesterday with noin- tention of molesting her husband, as he was unarmed. Mrs. Barker testified at the inquest that Handell came to the house about 9 o’clock and upbraided her with having illtreated him and testified falsely against him. She denied the charge and begged him to go away, as she feared that if her busband found him there would be trouble. When her husband came in, however, she as- sisted in the search for Handell, pointing out the path he had taken. Barker is lodged in the county jail, to await the results of the preliminary exani- ination, which will be held Mopday. SACRAMENTO MOURNS. The Late Judge Armstrong Eulogized by the Bar Assoclation. SACRAMENTO, CAL., March 6.—Reso- lutions of respect to the memory of ex- Judge John W. Armstrong were presented by a committee from the Bar Association in the Superior Court this morning, Judges Matt F. Johnson and A. P. Catlin sitting in bank. At the presentation of the reso- lutions several speeches highly eulogistic of Judge Armstrong’s character as a man and a jurist were made by members of the bar. ThenJudge Catlin addressed the bar, speaking highly of the deceased. The resolutions were ordered soread on the minutes of the court and a copy sent to the widow. A committee was appointed to present resolutions before the Supreme Court at the May session in this city. TR Alaska’s New Mail Route. SEATTLE, W asn., March 6.—The Post- office Department 1s keeping pace with the Alaska rush. A postal route is to be es- tablished between Juneau and Circle City, mail-carrying to begin on June 1. Post- master Gilbert S. Meem of Seattie has been mnotified to advertise at once for bids forcarrying mail between these points, the distance being 893 miles. ‘I'he bids must provide for the carrying of mails only from June 1 1o November 30 each year. THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE. Amelia Robertson Secures a Par- tition of the Chynoweth Estate. A Drunken Man’s Error Leads to His Arrest for Forgery—A Queen for the Carnival. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 6.—Judge Lori- gan this morning rendered a decision in the suit of Amelia Robertson et al. against Ellen C. Lyon et al., an action brought to have one-third of a 100-acre tract of land near Edepvale partitioned in favor of the plaintiff. The land is valued at $60,000. Mrs. Robertson was the wife of Louis Chynoweth, now deceased. In his life time he executed a deed to his wife of his one-third interest, delivering it to her with the instruction that it was not to. be re- corded until his death and he was not to be deprived of the ownership until then. The defendants'did not deny the execu- tion of the deed, but held that it was only intended to act as a security for debts, and that the interest of the deceased in the rty should constitute a part of his g!r&\:: a{xa be administered ulyo.n and dis- tributed according to law. The court held that according to the resumption of the law the delivery of the geed was to be concurrent with its date, and judgment was given for the plaintiff. agete) s 1 STICKEMAN WAS DRUNK. Drew a Check on the Wrong Bank and Was Arrested for Forgery. . SAN JOSE, Car., March 6.—Thomas Stickeman, . who was arrested at Soquel yesterday on a charge of having passed a worthless check on Charles Applegren, the proprietor of the Albion Hotel in this his wife is confined at the Highland in-| city, was arraigned before Justice Gass this morning on a charge of forgery. On February 22 Applegren cashed for Stickeman a clieck drawn on the Bank of. San Jose for $10 and signed Ly Mrs. J. E. Stickeman. When presented at the bank the check was returned, with the informa- tion that there were no funds to the credit of Mrs. J. E. Stickeman. Stickeman claimed he had committed no forgery, as he had the power of attornev to sign his mother’s name, but that he was drunk when he wrote the check and made it pay- able at the Bank of San Jose instead of the City Bank of Santa Cruz. He said if the check was forwarded to Santa Cruz it would be cashed by the City Bank. The City Bank of Santa Cruz and Mayor Effey of that place were communicated with and they bore out Stickeman’s story. As there was no forgery committed and the drawing of the check on the Bank of San Jose was a mistake committed while Stickeman was drunk, Justice Gass dis- missed the complaint. s ITS LIABILITIES HEAVY. Insolvency Schedule of the Anderson Fruit Company Filed. BAN JOSE, Cas, March 6.—The J. Z. Anderson Fruit Company to-day filed its schedule of insolvency. J. Z. Anderson, the president, owns 124 of the 125 shares of the capital stock of the company. The liabilities amount to $98,764, of which $31,- 437 is due on promissory notes. Among the principal creditors are: First Na- tional Bank of San Jose, $15,000; California Fruit Transportation Company of Chi- cago, $45,000; Pioneer Box Factory, Sacra- mento, $6085; W. L. Allen & Co., $1000; West Basket Company, San Francisco, $1500; B, N. Sheldon, Solano, $4000; C. Winton, San Lorenzo, $1470; E. Lewelling, San Lorenzo, $1000; Ah Suey, Courtland, $1000; Mrs. D. D. Gammon, Courtland, $1800. 7 The assets consist of the plant on Cinna- bar street, stock and appliances of un- known value, various consignments of un- known value throughout the country, upvon which the company had received about $2000 in advances; $200 realized by the Sheriff on a sale of goods and $64 in bank. There is about $1000 due the com- pany on open accounts, and G. H. Ander- son was advanced $6978 and J.Z. Anderson $16,851 on their ranch near Coyote. andiigl Siuss PROHIBITI 'AMPAIGN. Pure Water Champions Will Place a Ticket in the Field. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 6.—The City Prohibition Central Committee has called a convention for next Wednesday evening. The following candidates will be named and will probably be indorsed for the city election April 13: Mayor, Henrv Morton; Chief of Police, Wilham Kelly; Street Com- missioner, J. B. Kinney; Traasurer and Collector, F. E. Bowman; Councilmen— First Ward, G. A. Frost; Second Ward, C. H. Ames; Third Ward, W. Fruhling; Fourth Ward, James Harliss. School Trustees—First Ward, Mrs. M. A. Pascot; Second Ward, Mrs. C. M. Ayers; Third Ward, Mrs. Fannie Wolfenberger; Fourth ‘Ward, Mattie H. White. The city committee framed a strong platform, favoring municipal ownership of water, lighting and other plants, and call- ing upon Congress to defeat the funding bill. It was decided to present an entire municipal ticket composed of Prohibition- ists who are opposed to fusion or compro- mise of any kind. To Elect a Carnival Queen. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 6.—The execu- tive committee of the Carnival of Roses has decided to have a queen preside over the carnival. It is proposed to elect the queen by popular vote, and C. W. Wil- liams, A. Greeninger and Mrs. R. B. Dun- lop have been appointed a commiitee to carry on the contest. In order to fix some limit to the number of ballots cast it has been decided to sell tbem for 5 cents each, six for 25 cents, twelve for 50 cents and twenty-five for $1, any lady a resident of the county over the age of 16 to be eligible. A TRAGEDY AT IRONDALE Diver Pecarle Killed While At- tempting to Blow Up a Hulk. He Is Hurled Into the Sea by an Explosion and Sinks to the Bottom. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., March 6.— In attempting to break up the hulk of the wrecked steamer Idaho at Irondale this afternoon FPeter Pecarle, a professional diver of Seattle, exploded seventy - six sticks of dynamite, and is now a corpse at the bottom of the sea. He was standing on a float near the wreck, dressed in his armor, and there calmly lighted a fuse and waited for the explosion. He was warned to stand back out of danger, and replied, “I'm all right.” Scarcely had he uttered the words when a frightful explosion occurred within five feet of where he was standing. The float was sent up into the air to a height of fifty feet, and the diver came down with the debris. His body has nol been recovered, the heavy suit of armor having carried it to the bottom. He had taken off his hel- met, belt and shoes, which permitted the dore Allen, during the past four months superintendents of the Big Canyon mine near her, will leave within a few days to accept & similar position atthe Utica mine in Calaveras County. The name of his successor at the Big Canyon has not yet been made public. Swmallpox in a Workhouse. DAYTON, Onro, March 6.—Despite all the precautions that have been taken to prevent the spread of smallpox at the workhouse here, three additional cases have appeared since Sunday, making twenty-nine in all. One of the new cases isin the women’s ward, and there having been ten women exposed, other cases will grobaoly follow. There have been three eaths from the dread disease at the insti- tution, all of the victims being negroes. 'ghomns Grimes, the latest victim, died to- ay. NEW TO-DAY. Saturday is one of those days that most mothers make a bee line to their big and favorite store. It is one of those days when the big store is brilliant and over-bubbling with advan- tages to both mother and boy in the way of good clothes at special prices. This Saturday is an ex- ceptionally great one. Above we show an aw- fully pretty Reefer Suit, made from those fine Blue Twill Serge Cheviots, with extra deep rolling sailor collar. An awfully clever suit, sizes 3 to 10 years. The other is a Double- Breasted Suit for larger boys, made from Blue and Black Serge Cheviots, also Tweeds in new Spring col- orings ; ages 5 to 15 years. Your pick at -$2.50-- RAPHAEL'S (INCORPORATED). THE FRISCO BOYS, 9,11,13, 15 KEARNY ST Picturesque San Francisco. Plate No. 3 with News Letter To-day. Save Them. water to flow inside the diving suit. ‘Thedistressing accident was witnessed by a dozen workmen, many of whom were carried off their feet by the force of the shock. Every effort was made to recover the body with grappling hooks, but with- out success, and it is supposed to be caught in the timbers and debris of the vessel. Pecarle lived on Puget Sound for many years, and used the schooner Ellida in his trade of recovering iron and valuables from old wrecks. 4 e, ZLeaves the Big Canyon Mine. PLACERVILLE, CAr., March 6.—Theo- ———— e NEW TO-DAY. O O 0,0 w000 00,0000 ® OF ® ® ® ® ® “A man convinced against his will Is of the same oplnion still.” Do not be induced against your better judg- ment to buy any Bicycle except a COLUMBIA HARTFORD * POPE MANUFACTURING (0., ‘344 Post ST., S. F., CaL. Instruction and Renting De- partment—1970 Page st., near PHYSICIAN WHO HAS DEVOTED THIR- ty years to the treatment of blood disease, and who {8 in possession of a formula which has never failed to_cure syphilis in any stage, will take any case under a positive guarantee tocure orrefund money. Consult him at once. Write for full in- formation, free, to the Moftat Chemical Co., room 1, 832 Market st., San Ffancisco,Cal. Open evenings 7 to 8 and Sundays 10 to 12. THESUCCESS OF THE SEASOY THE LADIES GRILL ROOM, ——OF THE— PALAGE HOTEL, DIRECT ENTRANCE FROM MARKET ST. OPEN UNTIL,MIDNIGHT. Coke! Coke! Coke! CALIFORNIA AND ENGLISH. P. A. McDONALD, 809 to 813 Folsom Street, and 300 to 400 Howard Street, from ‘ Fremont to Beale. Office 813 Folsom Street. Baja California Damiana Bitters Is a powerful aphrodisiac and specific tonic for the sexual and urinary organs o both sexes, and & great remedy for diseases of tho kidneys and blad- der. A great Restorative, Invigoratorand Nervine. Selis on its own Merits—no_long-winded testi- monials necessary- . K NABER, ALFS & BRUNE, Agents, 323 Market St., S. ¥.—(Send for Circular.) NEW - WESTERN HOTEL. EARNY .AND WASHINGTON STS.—RE- modeled ami renovated. KING, WARD & CO, Eure plan. Kooms 50C to $1 50 per day, $3 10 §6 per woek, 89 1o 830 per monch: {ree Duins; hot and cold water every room: fire grates every room; elevator runs all night,