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2 THEE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1896. large places on the island, bas for years swarmed with impecunious Americans, employed in one way or another, but not occupying any conspicuous positions. The .city has for years been a place of refuge for anumber of Americans who found it ex- pedient to depart fromu the United States between two d=ys and bury themselves in oblivion in the Cuban capital, never com- municating with their friends across the water. Since the Congressional Cuban resolutions have incensed Captain-General Weyler and his co-patriots at least fifty of those obscure Americans, whom I was wont to meet on the streets, have van- ished. “I personally interested myself in sev- eral of these cases and I not only received no satisfaction, but a prominent official strongly hinted to me that my individual peace might be subserved were I to abstain from meddling with subjects not directly concerning me. Self-preservation being the paramount law of nature, I profited by the suggestion. Iam certain, though, that countless Americans have in the past four months fallen victims to the treach. erous hatred of the Spaniards, either by cowardly assassination, or, what is worse, by imprisonment in vermin-infested and miasmatic dungeons. “It was a week after I had made in- quiries regarding the missing Americans, who disappeared from the streets of Havana as if they had vanished in the air, that I was arrested by two officers wearing Spanish uniforms. They escorted me to the office of one of Captain-General Weyler's aides, who informed me that I was suspected of being in sympathy with the insurgents, suggesting the advisability of settling up business affairs with the ut- most dispatch and departing from the island. Knowing what I did, T considered myself in good luck in getting off so ea: and ten days later I was in New York. I left my interests in the hands of a friend, not stopping to dispose of them. The warning I had was sufficient for me to make myself scarce as rapidly as possi- ble.” e e CLEVELAND WILL TAKE TIME, In No Hurry to Act on the Cuban Reso- utions. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—The Cabinet meeting to-day lasted barely an hour and a half and was apparently de- void of any exciting features. No pro- gramme of action on Cuban affairs was submitted by the Presigent nor were any of the other plans outlined in sensational dispatches brought forward. Every indi- cation points to the President taking his own time and acting in his own way, if he acts at all, on the concurrent Cuban reso- lutions of Congress. Much emphasis is Jaid by those supposed to be close to the | President upon this passage in his annual message: “‘Whatever may be the traditional sym- pathy of our countrymen as individuals | with a people who seem to be struggling for larger autonomy and greater freedom, deepened as such sympatny natually must be in behali of our neighbors, yet the ! plain duty of their Government is to ob- serve in good faith the recognized obliga- tions of internatioual relationship.” - ONE AMERICAN MHOT. Henry Bridges Executed by the Spanish in Morro Castle. BOSTO:! {ass., April 10.—A local paper ! priats the details of the capture in Cuba of two American seamen and the subsequent | shooting of one of them, Henry Bridges, | in Morro Castle. The story comes from | Mate Edwin Burke of the schooner Dillo- | way, now at this port, who says that Bridges and himself shipped at Galveston on the steamer Elsa Pickens, whose des- tination was unannounced. The steamer sailed, taking a southerly course, and on February 24 landed on the west cosst of Cuba. The cargo, consisting of 1800 rifles, 150,000 rounds of ammunition, four breech- loading field pieces, one Gatling-gun, hos- vital stores and medicines, were eafely taken ashore and packed upon the backs of mules and started iniand. “On February 20 we left Cadena for the interior, and a few hours afterward were arrested and taken to Morro Castie and condemned to be shot. I begged -a guard to take a note to the United States Con- sul for me, but he refused. On the follow- ing day the guard disappeared, and two days later I was summoned to the prison commandant’s office, where I found await- ing me several American gentlemen,among them a Mr. Wilde, who said he repre- sented Consul-General Williams. A state- ment of my position, also a declaration that I was an American citizen, was made out. I informed Mr. Wilde regarding Bridges, and he promised to attend to his case at once. I was sent back to prison and remained there several days, during which time over forty prisoners were exe- cuted to my knowleage. ““Finally, on March 24, I was released and sent directly to the Consul’s office to be forwarded to the United States. Bridges was shot the day before the Consul-General received my communication. He, with several others, were marched out to the slaugnter wsll and shot down like dogs with their backs to the assassins. I was allowed no time in which to learn the particulars of his death.” Hotel Men En Eouts. CHICAGO, ILn., April 10.—Hotel- men and their families by hundreds from New York City and State, Boston and other New England cities, from the Western and Middle States and from the City concens trated in special trains of princely splen- dor at the Dearborn-street station, en route to the trysting place for the annual meet- ing of the Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association—Los Angeles. The New Eng- land delegation, numbering 100 strong, came in by special train over the Erie. George H. Bowker of Holyoke, Mass., was chairman of the delegation. Their train left at 3:50 this afternoon over the Santa Fe route. S e Larrabee’s Embezzlement. CHICAGO, Iry., April 10.—Christopher A. Larrabee, a nephew of ex-tzovernor Larrabee of Iowa, was arraigned before Justice Glennon on the charge of having embezzled $15,835 of the fundsof Boyd, Stickney & Co., coal-dealers of Harrisburg, Pa., with a branch in this city, where Lar- rabee was emvployed for eight years as book-keeper and “cashier. He was com- mitted to jail in default of $20.000 bail. He absconded a year ago, first going East and then settling at Monterey, Mex. NEW TO-DAY. DENOCRATS ARE GETTING READY, Completing Arrangements for the Convention at Chicago. BIG FUND GUARANTEED Residents of ‘the Lake City Assure the Committee the Money Will Be Raised. FORTY THOUSAND PROMISED. The Contest for Sergeant.at-Arms Narrowed Down to Cooper and Erockshire. CHICAGO, Irr., April 10.—For several hours this afternoon and evening the sub- committee of the National Democratic Committee which has charge of the ar- rangements for the National Convention oh July 7 was in session at the Palmer House. Those present were: Chairman W. F. Harrity, Philadelphia; J. G. Pra- ther, Missouri; Thomas H. Sherley, Ken- tucky; Sceretary 8. Sherin, Indiana, and Judge Adam Goodrich, who held a proxy for Congressman Ben Cable. Mr. Harrity also held a proxy for E. C. Wall of Wis- consin. The entire proceedings were conducted in executive session. A delegation from the local committee was first received and assured the National committeemen that of the fund of $40,000 that bad been guar- anteed when the convention was voted to Chicago more than one-half had been raised and that the balance would be forthcoming whenever it was required. This report was regarded as eminently satisfactory. : The statement was made unofficially that a check for $20,000, or one-balt of the guarantee, would be presented to Chair- man Harrity to-morrow. President John T. Dickinson, who was present with other officers of his company, submitted data from the contractors showing tnat the Colliseum would be ready for occupancy six weeks in advance of the date set for the convention. Plans of the proposed interior arrangements ior the convention were submitted, and it was agreed they should be earefully examined to-morrow. Nothing was said or done to-day con- cerning the- selection of a sergeant-at- arms, but it is probable that this question will be disposed of to-morrow evening. At the last meeting Cnairman Harrity was taken to understand that if Pennsylvania wanted the appointment it could bave ft, and he bad about settled upon John H. Curley, formerly of the Philadelphia Rec- ord. Mr. Curley, however, cannot spare the time, and Mr. Harrity has no other candidate. This apparently narrows the contest to John 8. Cooper of this city and ex-Congressman Brookshire of Crawfords- ville, Ind. After the selection of a ser- geant-at-arms, a local committee will take up the matter of press accommodations. Pl S Sy MOURTON CXCLE CLUB. New Xorkers Who Will Go to St. Louis on Their Wheels. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 10.—Joseph R. Clark, a Kings County delegate to the National Republican Convention, will go to St. Louis on a bicycle. Alderman Clark has organized a club of Brooklyn Repub- licans who will accompany him. The organization is called the Morton Cycle Legion. The legion will take two weeks to reach the convention, They will carry a banner with the slogan “Morton and Victory’” on one side and the State coat of arms on.the other. Already there are about 1000 wheel- men from this State and others that the procession will pass through who have announced their desire to join the long parade. The legion was organized by Brooklyn Republicans, who took this means of thankipg Governor Morton for signing the Glenmore-avenue bicycle bill. B VICTORY FOR THE WOMEN., They Score a Sweeping Success in One Election. TOPEKA, Kaxs., April 10.—The enfran- chised women of Eilis, Kans., scored a sweeping victory at the recent municipal election. A complete ticket of women candidates was nominated and all were elected with the exception of Mrs. Clara Sheldon, candidate for Police Judge, who was defeated by a majority of five. Mrs. M. A. Wade, proprietor of a large millinery and dry-goods store, was elected Mayor, and Mrs. Violet Gaylor, Mrs. Lillian Hussfiy. Mrs. Emma Shields and Mrs. Ella Newcomer were elected members of the council by average majorities of twenty. TR Rhode Island Republicans. PROVIDENCE, R. L, April 10.—The Republican State Convention met here to- day. Resolutions were adopted declaring that ‘‘the Republicans of Rhode Island are inflexibly opposed to free and unlim- ited coinage of silver, and believe the continued agitation of what is called the silver question to be unpatriotic and de- structive of all the interests of Industry and commerce.” The deiegates-at-large elected to the National convention are: Edward L. Free- man of Lincoln, Frank Olney ot Provi- dence, Samuel W. K. Allen of finst Green- wich and Albert L. Chester of Westerly. First District—John P. Sanborn, Geor; L. Smith, Second District—Walter i. Reed, Charles Francis. e Hitt Is Renominated. FREEPORT, Irv, April 10.—Congre: man R. R. Hitt was renominated by clamation by th publicans of the Ninth district at_to-d convention. The dele- ia_u: to Bt. Louis were instructed for Mc- inley. INDIGNATION OF POLES. Apollinarss ®THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS." Supplied under Royal Warrants to Her Majesty the Queen of England, and to His Royal Highness the Princt of Wales. JOHN CAFFREY, 47 First street, San Franeisco, REPRESENTING Charles Graef & Co., N, Y., for Mineral Waters They Object to Certain Language Used in Congress. CHICAGO, IrL., April 10.—Five thou- sand Polish citizens of Chicago assembled in a hall lest night to give expression to their indignation and to enter a protest againgt the further insult to their nation on the floor of the United States Benate. Every Polish organization and every sec- tign of the city were represented. Speeches were made in varlous languages. M. J. Sgamelt, editor of the Polish Daily News, denounced the Benators in his mother tongue, calling them A. P. A.'s, denying that the Poles were criminals and danger- ous m{}:‘ and calling all there who so accused them liars and perjurers. At the close of the addresses resolutions were unanimously adopted, The resolu- tions set forth the causes of ihe Polish in- dignation and denounce Senator Lodge and Congressman Johnson for their re- marks. These resolutions will be printed in large numbers ahd sent to all Polish organizations throughout the country, and all will be asked to assist in presenting to Congress the earnest protest of 1,500,000 Poies who are to-day citizens of the \]niled States. It was determined to hold a series of similar meetings at dates to be arranged in different parts of the country. e SLOWLY STRANGLED TO DEATH. Terrible Fate of a Little Girl at Hoboken While Feeding Pigeons on a Roof, NEW YORK, N. Y., April 10.—Augusta Karish, 11 years old, a daughter of Karl Karish of Hoboken, met death yesterday in a simple yet horrible manner. She hanged herself accidentally, and then slowly strangled to death. The family live on Penhorn avenune, Augusta was the -oldest child. She had a cote of trained pigeons, which she kept on the roof and fed daily. Yesterday Mrs. Karish went to New York, leaving Augnsta to take care of the other children. After her mother had gone the little one climbed the ladder to the roof, where she performed her daily task. Inreturning, she was holding the trapdoor which leads from the roof with one hand, and had the oth¥r on. the rung of the ladder. The door was heavy and began to slip as she was about to take the next step. She missed her footing, letting g0 her hold on the trapdoor at the same instant. The door fell on her neck, With her head projecting from the roof, her body dangling over the ladder, the little one slowly died. She had been dead several hours when Ler mother returned, and, searching for her, was horrified to see her fastened in the unique deathtrap. FO THE FORTICATION Completion of the Appropriation Bill by the House Com- mittee, Among the Items Authorized Is a Sum for the Improvement of Benicia Arsenal. WASHINGTON, D. <., April 10.—The House Appropriations Committee to-day completed the fortitications appropriation bill for the coming fiscal year and directed Hannon of Nebraska to report it to the House. The measures as agreed to recommend specific appropriations amounting to $5,842,337, and in addition gives authority. to the SBecretary of War to make contracts involving the further expenditure of $5,042,276, under the engineer and ordnance departments, making a total expenditure authorized by the bill of $11,384,613. Among the itemsin thebill is one appro- priating $5,260,000 for gun and mortar bat- teries and $250,000 for sites for fortifica- tions. Another item appropriates $4500 for the improvement of Benicia Arsenal, Cal. The bill contains appropriations in con- tinuance of the policy adopted by the Fiftieth, Fifty-drst, Fifty-second and Fifty- third Congresses. The appropriations for the eight fiscal years, 1889-1896, aggregate $22,489,224, or an average of $2,811,128 per annum. Of the item of $5,200,000 for gun and mortar batteries $1,885,000 is appropriated and contracts are authorized for the re- mainder. The paragraph for armament of forti- fications authorizes the Recretary of War to procure, by manufacture or purchase, after due advertisement, oil-tempered and annealed steel for (estimated) twelve 8- inch, eighteen 10-inch, -eighteen 12-inch and one 16-inch high-power coast-defense zuns, to cost not exceeding $1,332,038, of which $490,000 is appropriated for expendi- ture up to March, 1897. Other items under this paragraph are for carriages for thirty-four 8-inch guns, thirty 10-inch guns and seventeen 12-inch guns, $1,114,500, of which $680,000 isap- vropriated; for sixty 12-inch steel mor- tars, $810,000, of which $216,000 is appro- priated; carriages for same, $378,000, of which $168,000 is appropriated; for deck- piercing and other shells for same, $163,- 800, of which $109,200 is appropriated; for armor-piercing shots, $98,378, of which $65,800 is appropriated; for finishing eight 10 and 12 inch guns at army gun factory, $343,168, It is estimated that fifty-two 8-inch, sixty-three 10-inch and forty-three 12-inch guns will be completed by June 30, 1897, at an expenditure, including the amount named, of $1,217,168. To complete contractsalready made with the Bethlehem Iron Company for nine 8- inch, nine 10-inch and four 12-inch guns, $407,449; for twenty-five rapid-fire guns (5-inch and 2.27 inch), $150.000; for field guns and mortars, including carriages, $194,000; for siege guns and mortars, in- cluding carriages, $256,230. The bill contains a proviso that all ma- terial purchased under it shall be of Amer- ican manufacture, except when in the judgment it is to the manifsst advantage of the Government to purchase them abroad in limited quantities, which mate- rials shall be admitted free of duty. —eal Extradition of Adame, ‘WASBHINGTON, D. O., April 10.—Perry A. Clay,Under Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colo., called at the Btste Department to- day and secured the papers necessary to obtain the extradition from England of Matt 8. Adams, the late clerk of that county, who was arrested at Southampton last week on the charge of being a de- faulter to the extent of $40,000. Adams is held in London. Mr. Clay will sail for England without delay, armed with the papers obtained from the State Depart- ment, the necessary evidence and a war. rant from President Cleveland constitut- ing him a law officer of the United States, e o Senator Morgan’s Conditson. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—Sen- ator Morgan is reported to be somewhat improved to-day, having slept well last night, but it is believed: cgn the improve- ment is only temporary and thatin a short time he must succumb to his malady. —_— 4 Deleqats From Alaska. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10,.—The Senate Committee on Territories this morning ordered a favorable report on the bill providing for the election of a Del- egate in Congress for the Territory of Alaska, SRR b Merchants’ Bar Association. CLEVELAND, Omro, Ayril 10,~The Merchants’ Sar Association of the United States is no more. After a stormy session to-night the members unanimously agreed that it would be impossible for them to come to an agreement. The death of the association was due to the fact that it could not control the output, and many of its members refused to be bound by its action in the effort to raise prices because of fear of outside competition. A new as- sociation may be formed to-morrow, DEBMTES ON THE DI SCHOOLS, Senators Not in Favor of Making the Changes Proposed. ACTION IS POSTPONED. Call Introduces a Joint Resolu- tion Relating to the May- brick Case. AS TO CONTEMPT OF COURT, Debs May Yet Secure Legislation to Restrain United States Tribunals. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—The main portion of the session of the Senate to-day was taken up by the Indian appro- priation bill, the House proposition abol- ishing the system of contract schools for Iadian children giving rise to a long and rather interesting discussion. There was almost a unanimity of sentiment against a sudden change of system from contract schools to Government schools, and there was an almost equal unanimity for such a gradual change as would not do injustice either to the religious societies which had established the schoolsor to the Indian children who attended them. Thé matter went over, however, without action. Later in the day a joint resolution relat- ing to the imprisonment of Mrs. Maybrick in England, was introduced by Call of Florida, to the apparent annoyance ot Sherman of Ohio, chairman of the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, who declared that such a proposition should not have been introduced, as the Senate had no jurisdiction over the subject. He moved to lay the joint resolution on the table, but tinally consented to have it referred to the Judiciary Committee, which dis- position was made of it. Call inquired of the Judiciary Committee whether that committee had made any progress in the consideration of the matter heretofore referred to as to the legislation | necessary to restrain United States courts in cases of contempt. He made inquiry, he said, at the request of Eugene V. Debs, one of the leaders of the labor movement in the United States. \ Hoar, chairman of the Judiciary Com- mittee, stated that the matter had been referred to Senator Hill as a substitute committee and he bad undertaken to make a careful collection of the laws on the subject and prepare a measure in com- mittee. A carefully prepared bill on the subject had been introduced yesterday by another member of the committee. The committee was burrying with it as rapidly as the nature of the case admitted. How soon the matter would be ripe for a report by the committee was a question which ought to be addressed to the Senator from New Y ork, who was not then present. A bill giving the aid of the Government to the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition at Omaha in 1898 was passed, and the Senate at 5:25 o’clock adjourned until Monday. . PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. Considerable Opposition to the “Filled- Cheese” Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—Gen- eral debate was concluded to-day upon the “filled-cheese’’ bill, which was begun yese terday afternoon, The chief advocates of the measure were Grosvenor (R.) of Ohio, Tawney (R.) of Minnesota and Dolliver (R.) of Iowa. It was opposed by McMil- lan (D.) of Tennessee, Otey (D.) of Vir- ginia, Evans (R.) of Kentucky,Linney (R.) of North Carolina and others. The bill will be further considered to- morrow under the five-minute rule for amendment. The objection of several of those who spoke to-day was not to the principle of the bill but to the extent of taxation sought to be imposed. Efforts will be made to reduce the rate of tax and the schedule of licenses, ana if this be accomplished the opposition to the bill will be comparatively feeble. The appropriation bill for fortifications and coast defenses for the year ending June 30, 1897, was reported by Hainer (R.) of Nebraska, and placed on the calendar. Among the bills passed by the House was a bill appropriating $1290 to repay J. J. Lints for money withheld from bis salary as custodian of public property at Erie, Pa., in 1872, for loss of property for which he was not responsible. At 5 o’clock the House took a recess under the rules till 8 o’clock, the evening session to be for the consideration of pri- vate pension bills. The evening session of the House was marked by a slight outbreak in the Repub- lican ranks against the policy of increas- ing the pensions of widows of general offi- cers. Beveral such bills had bsen acted on by the House in committee of the whole and when thelast ons came up MoCall (R.) of Tennessee said that if that policy to be continued, while widows of private soldiers could get no such consid- eration, he, for one, did not propose to at- tend any more Friday-night sessions. Pickler (R.) of SBouth Dakota, replying to McCall's remarks, said the maximum limit of the pension of the widow of a pri- vate soldier had been increased from $8 to -$30 a month, but there had been no in- crease of the limit of officers’ widows’ pen- sions. A lively colloguy occurred between Pick- ler and Hemenwsay (R.) of Indiana, the latter of whom questioned the statement of the former regarding the committee's action on bills, Pickler declined to be in- terrogated by Hemenway, and the latter cried, “You don't dara to permit a ques- tion,” to which Pickler replied that the gentleman did not want any information; that he had misrepresented the committee in what he said. During the evening nine bills were acted upon in committee of the whole and three of them were passed in the House before the hour of 10:30 caused an adjournment untll to-morrow. League of Musicians. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—At the sestion of the National League of Musicians to-day officers were elected as follows: President, Alexander Decamer of New York City; first vicé-president, J. A. Nachman of Baltimore; second vice-presi- dent, Jokn Eschmann of Minneapolis; third vice-president, Frank Arrico of Bir- mingham, Ala.; treasurer, George Schotts of Cincinnati; secretary, Jacob Bech of Philadelphia; executive board — Harry Cadmus of Buffalo, E. W. Ruhe of Phila- delphia, Jacob Small of Cincinnati, C. O. Broch of Chicagb and Walter Chrisman of Salt Lake. GRAIN AND LIVESTOCK. Interesting Statistics Gathered by the Agricultural Department. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—The United States Department of Agriculture to-day issued a report of the condition of winter grain and the health of livestock April 1, 1896, which says that consolidated reports from townships, county and State correspondents, show the condition of win- ter wheat is as follows: Ohio 56, Michigan 82, Indiana 77, Kentucky 70, Illinois 81, Missouri 75, Kansas 88, California 91; aver- age for the entire country, 771; last year, 81.4. Dry weather at seeding time, from which scarcely a county was exempt, largely re- tarded " or prevented germination, and the winter covering of snow wss exceptionally scanty. Rye suffered in most States less than ‘wheat. - In Nebraska, Kansas and Westward there was less winter killin than usual, owing toithe mild season, an: present conditions are reported favorable. Condition of horses 97.6, of cattle 98, of sheep 98.5, of swine 93.3, which is an im- ;l;‘rovement in every case over last year. he mortality of cattle and sheep was low, explained by the mild winter. Theloss of swine was heaviest in the important Mis- sissippi River States, Illinois, Towa and Missouri, all reporting 20 per cent or over. mide s e Volunteer Officers. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 10.—The Curtis bill, which permits volunteer offi- cers who were promoted during the late war but not mustered in with the pro- moted rank to be discharged with this latter rank, was ordered to be favorably reported to-day by the House Military Committee. It was amended, however, so as to prevent the officers in question from receiving the back pay and allowances which might attach to such promotien. HEARD THE BILL READ Members of the House Committee Consider Pacific Railroads Debts. Agreed on Huntington’s Refunding Scheme, but There Will Be Oppos tion. ‘WASHINGTON, p. C., April 10.—Ten of the members of the House Committee on Pacific Railways met this afternoon and considered for two hours the bill to settle the indebtedness of the Central and Union Pacific railways to the Government, which was prepared by a joint sub-com- mittee of the House and Senate a few days ago, the principal provisions of which have been already made public. The bill, which is a long one, was read by the chairman, Powers of Vermont, and when each section was finished the various members questioned him as to the sepa- rate provisions. No change was made in the measure, nor was any conclusion reached by the com- mittee. The purpose of the members, except those who formulated the measure, wasto secure information respecting it. Another meeting will be held on Monday. One of the members of the committee said to THE CALL correspondent that al- though the datails of the bill may be changed in some particulars its general features will remain as now. The bill will be reported to the House on Monday. It is believed that Hubbard of Missouri will make a minority report. —_— HEARD GENERAL BWAXINE, The House Committes Asked for a Ha- waiian Cable Subsidy. ‘WABHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—The House Committee on Interstate and For- eign Commerce to-day heard General ‘Wager Swayne of New York, representing the Spalding Cable Company, regarding the construction of & cabie to the Hawaiian Islands. If the United States made a con- tract for building a cable and granted a subsidy there were two companies that wanted the contracts. His company was willing to meet any terms the 'ymser- Morgan Companx would offer. His com- pany would build for the smailest possible sum,but would not undertake to build wi: outa unbsiéy. It would build the cable to Japan via Honolulu for a subsidy of $160,- per year. FEARFUL CRIMES OF AN ATTORNEY. Started In by Shooting the President of a Lumber Company. THE VICTIM A CLIENT STL TSR E Going to His Home the Assassin Killed His Wife and Three Children. AND THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE It Was a Most Peculiar Tragedy and the Motive Has Not Yet Developed. PENTWATER, Micr., April 10.—S. B. Minshall, an attorney of this town, made a probably successful attempt last night to assassinate William B. O. Sands, president of the S8ands & Maxwell Lumber Company. After leavirg Sands for dead Minshall went to his home and shot his wife and three children dead, and then committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. Sands had been working in the office of the company and started home about 9:30 o’clock. When within a few rods of his home a man jumped out from behind a tree and fired at him. Sands broke into a run, the would-be assassin following him closely and firing at his victim every few seconds. Five shots in all were fired, two striking Sands in the arm and one in the leg. As Sands reached his door he fell and his assailant, probably thinking he had killed him, turned and fled. Sands’ cries for help aroused members of his household and a physician was summoned and the police notified. Sands’ rightarm was so badly shattered that 1t was found necessary to amputate it, and he was in a critical condition from the shock. There was no known motive | for the attempt on Mr. SBands’ life, as Le wae not known to have an enemy. ‘The police were unable to unearth a clew, and about 4:30 o’clock it was decided to enlist the services of 8. B. Minshall, Mr. Sands’ attorney. A messenger was sent to his house. Failing to arouse any of the family, he became suspicious that some- thing was wrong and forced an entrance. Entering a bedroom the messenger found the bodies of Minshall, his wife and three children. All five had been shot, and had been dead for some hours. Itis supposed that Minshall after having killed Sands, as he supposed, went to his house, shot his | wife and three children and committed suicide. The motive for the tragedy has not yet developed. GRAND RAPIDS, Mick., April 10.—Mr, Sands died at 7 o’clock this evening from the wound inflicted by Minshall. The Tewas and Pacific. DALLAS, Tex., April 10.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Texas and Pacific Railroad took place to-day. There were present George J. Gould: Mr. Batteriee, secretary and treasurer; T. M. Capbell, general manager. of the Inter- national and Great Northern, and L. S. Thorne, general manager of the Texas Pa- cific. The old boara of directors was re- elected. The Gould party left for El Paso to-nights Judge Watkins in Contempt. PARIS, Tex., April 10.—Judge Bryant of the Federal Court this morning ordered that Judge J.J. Watkins of the Second District Court of the Choctaw Nation be sent to jail for contempt. The visiting Judge was drunk and reiused to testify in a cake on trial before the Federal Judge named. and Furnishin ‘WONDERFU. Men’s NEW TO-DAY. NOT SENSATIONAL But a plain statement of facts.- Mr. F. Pauson, retiring from the firm of Hyams, Pauson & Co. causes them to sell their immense stock of Boys’ and Children’s CLOTHING AT LESS THAN Manufacturer’s Cost. - It's the greatest sacrifice of Fine Clothin, @oods ever known and suc BARGAINS that we are zapidly closing out our entire stock. Our . DISSOLUTION SALE Is attaining g;g:{;)ter proportions every d%y. NDER, STARTLING REDUCTIONS. $7.50========$7. FORMER PRICES—$10, $11, $12, $15. Single and Double Sacks and Frocks, $7.50m--=-57. Men’s Overcoats, FORMER PRIOES—$10, $12, $13 50, $15. Great Variety of Colors and Styles. $7.50 = =8750 - = $7.50 HYAMS, PAUSON & CO., Wholesale Manufacturers of Fine Clothing Selling Direct to the Public, S. E. 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If you have been foolish enough to give way to temptation in your youth and you are beginning to feél the effects now, either by having lost your manhood or perhaps through nightly emissions, which will soon bring on this dread. disease, you must lose no time in seeking complete restoration of your vital hpowers;‘nlf. ,\;?: would become *‘every inch a ma nothing equals “HUDYAN,” the KING of all specifics. It will restore your vital- ity, bring back your strength, will power and energy. It makes weak men strong and nervous men full of confidence, life and action. It can only be obtained, though, irom those eminent specialists, the world-renowned doctors of the TNUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts., San Franecisco. The great and grand establishment where hope and life are extended to all sufferers. fiost forms of kidney and liver diseases, as well as blood diseases, pass away rapidly when “HUDYAN" is used. Write for free “Blood Book,"” “All About the Liver,” And “A Knowledge of the Kidneys.” And you can also get for the asking cire culars and testimonials of HUDYAN THE KING A CAPERS.CAPOTES, 10¢ a Bottle. Above “Special” this week only. “Smith's Weekly” falls all about the Specials. Removal Sale now In progress. Freight prepaid 100 miles and over. Smith’s Monthly Catalogue free for postal. sMITH 3 CASH STORE, 414-18 Front, 8.F. Largest Departm’t Store west of Chicago. FLOWER FESTIVALS, FIESTAS, ROSE CARNIVALS, and the like, will be the delight of California for the next two or three months. Santa Barbara Flower Festival, the fame of which is world-wide, and the glory of which, like that of Solomon, is not half told, opens April 15. Queen Flora will reign 8 days an arbitrary and absolute despot. La Fiesta de Loe Angeles, now fixed in the chronology of California feasts, and not less illustrious than its older prototypes, com- mences April 22, and the riot of fun will spread over 4 days. The Carnival of Roses, to take place in Ban Jose May Gth to 9th, inclusive, though s more recent candidate for favors of the fun. loving world, yet because of the limitless possi- { bilitles of the Garden City for anything that is made of roses, is quite ag full of promise, REDUCED RATES Will be made by the SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY for all these brilliant events. Ar- range your programmes accordingly and call on agents for particulars. S THE VERY BESY UNE TU EXAMINE your eyes and fit them to 8, aclés and Eye- Elasses with insuruments of his own {nyention, whoohl‘l.n flo'r’uy ‘h.nu:al b:': :tqn.led. My suo- cess n due. ‘me: Office Hours—12 to 4 ». . b e —_— ¢ ES OF ME! ki ang Nervour oo lence. sent free. rims reasonable. Office dally: 6:30 to 8:30 event Sundays, : 3 c:mm?: free .'na nufi?y confiden- . ROSCOF. MeNULTY. M. Kearny -u& ing all forms of Blood, Over 20 years’ ex| Street, San Fra NOTARY PUBLIC. HARLES H. PHILLIPS O oy ErLtes, Marer L AT size Py Hotel. Tel Fells?. 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