The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 24, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1896. PENNSYLVANIA . FOR MATT QUAY, Indorsement of the Senator by the Republican State Convention. MKINLEY |COMES NEXT. Very Lively Scenes During the Debate on the Presidential Preferences. PLANEKS IN THE PLATFORM. Protection, Reciprocity, Liberal Pen. sions and Immigration Restric- tions Are Advocated. HARRISBURG, Pa., April 23.—The Republican State Convention was called to order in the opera-house at 10:30 o’clock by Frank Willing Leach of Philadelphia, chairman of the executive committee of the State committee. Mr. Leach officiated in the absence of Senator and State Chair- man Quay, who went to Washington this morning. Ex-State Treasurer H. K. Boyer of Philadelphia was chosen temporary chairman. A reference in his speech to Senator Quay as a Presidential candidate evoked ereat applause. The Presidential electors as agreed upon in the different Congressional districts were then read and at 11 o'clock a recess was taken until 1:30 p. M. During the recess the committee on reso- lutions met in the Senate chamber. Con- gressman H. H. Bingham of Philadelphia, chairman of the committee, presided. The indorsement of the Presidential can- didacy of Senator Quay was opposed by Chris Magee, Harry Hall and John Golden of Pittsburg and Robert Brownley of Lycoming. The indorsement was car- ried, however, by a large majority. The convention reassembled at 2:05 o’clock. The report of the committee on credentials was read. It seated the three Quay delegates from the Eighth Legisla- tive District of Alleghany, as was decided yesterday by the State committee. The report of the committee on perma- nent organization named Auditor-General Amos H. Mylin of Lancaster as permanent chairman and recommended the continu- ance of the temporary secretaries. Mylin eulogized Quay as a Presidential candidate, dwelt upon the issues set forth in the platform and urged tbe young man to apply himself and join in the fight for Re- publican success like a loyal crusader. The report of the committee on resolu- tions was read by Congressman Bingham. The platform declares for protection and reciprocity; demands liberal pensions.and the enactment of laws restricting immi- gration. It presents the name of Senator Quay as a candidate for the Presidential nomination with the declaration that he is “‘wise in council and brilliant and able in action, at once the type of the Ameri- can citizen, scholar, soldier and states- man.” It declares, respecting the currency question, that the Republican party of Pennsylvania ‘“favors international bi- metallism and until that can be established upon a secure basis ppposes the coinage of silver, except upon Government account, and demands the maintenance of the ex- isting gold standard of value.” The committee on resolutions having defeated a resolution which recommended that the voters express their choice for United States Senator at primary elec- tions District Attorney Schaefer of Dela- ware County offered an amendment to this effect. The amendment was defeated— 72 ayes, 186 noes. Congressman Robinson again offered as an amendment the resolution declaring for McKinley as second choice for the Presidency, which the committes on resolutions refused to adopt. This caused an uproar, which continued for some minutes. Robinson made a stirring address in which he declared himself as being for Quay first and McKinley second. Senator Penrose followed in a rousing speech in which he denounced any effort to belittle the candidacy of Quay. The scene was one of great disorder, and 1n the tumult Congressmen Robinson and Bingham, the latter being for Quay, con- ducted a lively personal debate. The vote on the McKinley amendment was 65 ayes, 178 noes. The platform asread was then adopted and the nomination of two candidates for Congressmen-at-large was ordered. Isa- dor Sobel of Erie nominated Samuel A. Davenport of Erie. Delezate Robinson of Allegheny nominated William E. Harri- son of McKeesport for Congressman-at- large, but afterward withdrew the nomi- nation and Messrs, Davenport and Grow, the latter being the incumbent, were nominated by acclamation. Senator Quay was re-elected chairman of the State Republican Committee and at 5:15 o'clock the convention adjourned sine die. —_— CAUCUS OF POPULISTS, Stories of Affiliation With Other Pasrties Pronounced Untrue. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—At a caucus of Populists held here to-night the following Senators and Representatives were present: Senators Stewart of Nevada, Peffer of Kansas, Allen of Nebraska, But- ler of North Carolina, Jones of Nevada, Kyle of South Dakota, and Representa- tives Sufford of North Carolina, Kem of Nebraska, Bell of Colorado, Stroud of North Carolina, Baker of Kansas, Skinner of North Carolina, Goodwin of Alabama and Howard of Alabama. Senator Stewart of Nevada was elected chairman and Scnator Butler of North Carolina secretary. A statement was ise sued by the caucus to the effect that pur- ported interviews with People's party Benators and Representatives to the effect that the People’s party might support the nominee of one of the old parties for Presi- dent are incorrect. e th e HELD THO CONVENTIONS. Firginia Republicans of the Richmond District Not Harmonious. RICHMOND, Vai., April 23.—Republi- cans of this district held their convention, or rather held two conventions, to elect delegates to the National Convention at St, Louis. The Allln-wuddill-McKinley jaction had provided a hall, but the Mitchell-Bahen-Lamb supporters got pos- session of it. Fora time it seemed that pandemonium had broken loose, and the police had to be callea in. Finaily the Allan-Waddill-McKinley crowd adjourned to another hall in the same building. The Mitcheli-Baben meeting elected John Mitchell Jr. ana J. L. Stratton delegates to St. Louis, and James Bahen Presiden- tial elector. J. 0. Southward presided at the Allan- Waddill convention. Judge Edmond ‘Waddill Jr. and C. W. Harris, colored, were elected delegates to the St. Louis convention. Morgan Treat was chosen Presidential elector. The first-named fac- tion indorsed Colonel Lamb as State chairman, and the Allan-Waddill in- dorsed McKinley. The Seventh District Republicans met at Harrisonburg, and, althongh they did not instruct their delegates to 8t. Louis, they adopted resolutions eulogizing Me- Kinley, and declaring him the choice of the party in the aistrict for President. RN EORGE e REPUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA. “Hell Too Good’ for the Man Who Fiissed Jackson’s Name. STAUNTON, Va., April 28.—State Chairman William Lamb of Norfolk rapped the Republican State Convention to order at 12 o’clock to-day, and made a short speech, declaring that no matter whether Reed, McKinley, Allison or any other good Republican was nominated, Virginia would be for him. In the course of a speech, Hon. J. A. Frazier of Rockbridge referred to Stone- wall Jackson, whose picture adorns the convention hall, and some one hissed. Raising his voice to a high pitch, the speaker said: *‘Hell is too good for that man.” After a lively discussion Colonel Craig was elected temporary chairman. At 2 o’clock a recess was taken in order | to allow the various committees to make their reports. At 11 o'clock to-night the convention had been in session for three hours and no business had been transacted. The committee on credentials is tied up and nothing can be done untila report is made. 1t is absolutely certain that noth- ing of importance will be transacted before to-morrow. It is understood that the con- vention will favor McKinley, but that no allusion will be made to the currency ques- tion. . MADERA’S EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS. The Convention in Session There Meets With Great Encouragement. MADERA, CaL., April 23.—The Woman Suffrage Convention which has been held under the auspices of the local Equal Suffrage League here for the lact two days has met with success. The Rev. Anna Shaw, assisted by Miss Elizabeth X. U Yates of Maine and Harriet M. Mills of Michigan, and the local business and pro- fessional women, have made the conven tion worthy of commendation. The ses- sions have all been well attended and the audiences are not lacking in enthusiasm, | and the advocates of “equality before the |law,” or the adoption of the eleventh amendment, are making converts among the men with remarkable rapidity. The suffragists started in with the California campaign at San Diego, and propose to canvass the entire State up to Yreka for their cause and secure a majority of signers of voters for the amendment, which they hope to have passed at the next election. e THE PORTLAND MAYORALTY. Consternation in the Ranks of the Anti- Simon Republicans. PORTLAND, Or., April 23.—Consterna- tion was created among the anti-Simon Republicans to-dayby the announcement of Hon. W. S. Mason that he had withdrawn from the mayoralty coutest on the Mitchell Republican ticket. Business en- gagements was given as cause. The may- nor Pennoyer and D. Solis Cohen. Mitch- ell’s supporters have no substitute of equal strength. S Maryland Prohibitionists. BALTIMORE, Mp., April 23.—The Pro- hibition State Convention met to-day for the purpose of electing twenty-two dele- gates to the National Convention of the party, which will meet in Pittsburg May 27. The principal business of the conyen- tion was to generate enthusiasm for Joshua Leverini,for President of the United States on the Prohibition ticket, and this was done. The twenty-two delegates were im- pressed with the fact that Maryland is for 1. Levering first, last and all the time. Aside from the Levering enthusiasm the event of to-day convention was the pres- ence and address of Samuel Dickie, the chairman of the National Committee of the party. i St Convention at Rock Island. ROCK ISLAND, IrL., April 23.—The Republican Convention of the Tenth Con- gressional District met at Harpers Theater this morning. Congressman George W. Prince of Knox was renominated for Con- gress; C. H. Deere and L. E. Brookfield Convention; A.G. Hammon d was pelected as Presidential elector; Rev. J. R. Clemins (colored) of Moline was indorsed for alter- nate ut large to the National Convention. McKinley was indorsed for President and the delegates to the National Convention were instru _ted to do all they could to se- cure his nomination. — Silver Coinage Favored. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 23.—At the Kent County Democratic Convention to-day the great fight was upon the money question, and the following resolution was finally adopted: “That the delegates elected by this convention to attend the State Democratic Convention to be held at Detroit April 20 are hereby instructed to vote for and support delegates at such convention to attend the National Demo- cratic Convention to be held at Chicago only such persons as are in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratioof 16 to 1.” Delegates to the State Convention were uninstructed for guber- natorial candidates. e Delegates Instructed. LA SALLE, ILr., April 23. —~The Repub- lican Convention of the Eleventh Con- gressional District named Walter Reeves for Congress to-day by acclamation. M. M. Wilson was selected as Presidential elector. Duncan McDougal and General Thomas B. Henderson were made dele- f{nt!:s to the National Conyvention, with F. - Stewart and Edward Burton as alter- Dates. Resolutions indorsing McKinley for Presidentana instrucm‘ng the delegates to vote for him at St. Louis were carried by unanimous vote, g Delegates of the Factions. ,MAXTON, N. C,, Aprl 23.—The Repub- l{cun anvcntion of the Sixth Congres- sional District was a howling mob. The Russell_and Dockery factions divided; the Russellites nominated R. M., Norment for Congress and the Dockery faction J. M. Smith. Both factions nominated two dele- gates tothe National Convention—the Rus- sellites for McKinley and the D faction delegates for Allison. e —_— Alger to Be a Delegate. DETROIT, Micx., April 20.—The Wayne County Republican Convention met here to-day to select delegates to the State Con- vention and indorsed General R. A Alper for delegate-at-large. General Alger is the leader of the McKinley forces in this State. A General Rinaker for Congress. JACKSONVILLE, IvrL., April 23.—The Republicans of the Sixteenth Congres- oralty contest now lies between ex-Gover- | were elected delegates to the National | sional District held their convention to- day. Colonel A. C. Mathews and Colonel C. McKnight were selected delegates to the National Convention and were in- structed to vote and work for McKiniey so long as his name was before the conven- tion. General John L Rinaker was nomi- nated for Congressman by acclamation, e e Majorities for Democrats. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 23.—As re- vorts of the election from over the State are received the situation is improving for the Democrats. Foster's majority in New Orleans is now certain to be 5000. The Democrats will have a good working ma- jority in the Legislature. Later returns indicate the defeat of ex-Governor War- mouth, who was running for the Legisla- ture in Plaquemine parish. Foster’s ma- jerity in the State will be over 20,000, e Both Are McKinley Men. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., April 23.—The Fourth District Republicans have elected Thomas J. Sikes and C. T. Rathbone dele- gates to St. Louis. Both are McKinley men. An effort to instruct was defeated, and an attempt to introduce a resolution virtually instructing for McKinley was compromised in committee by resolutions complimenting Elkins and McKinley, which were adopted. e New Jersey Delegates. ORANGE, N. J., April 23.—The Eighth Congressional District Republican Con- vention of New Jersey was held here to- day and elected Frank Bergen of Eliza- beth and William Riker Jr. of Orange del- egates to the St. Louis convention. The alternates are Charles W. Fuller of Bay- onne and Charles J. Fiske of Plainfield. The resolutions were characterless and contained no financial or tariff planks, il e Brown to Succeed Hulick. WILMINGTON, Onro, April 23.—Hon. Seth W. Brown of Warren County was nominated by the Republicans for Con- gress from the Sixth District to-night to succeed Congressman Hulick. Edward J. West and Wiltiam B. Harri- son were elected delegates to St. Louis. McKinley was strongly indorsed. — MeKinley Was Indorsed. LITCHFIELD, IrL., April 24.—The Re- publicans of the Eighteenth Congressional District to-day nominated W. F. Hadley for Congress. C. J. Hamlin and Louis McKinne were selected delegates to the National Convention, and Frank R. Mil- ner and W. J. Lewis alternates. The reso- lutions indorsed McKinley. LAWYER HOWE'S CASE, Efforts to Quash the Indictment for Participating in Holmes’ Conspiracy. Will Probably Escape Prosecution for His Connection With an Insur- ance Swindle. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 23.—Jeph- tha Howe, the St. Louis lawyer, who, with H. H. Holmes, was indicted for conspiracy at the time of the discovery of the fraud against the Fidelity Mutual Life Associa- tion, is in town for the purpose of having the indictment abandoned by the authori- ties. Howearrived in Philadelphia almost simultaneously with Mrs. Pietzel, for the murder of whose husband Holmes is to hang on May 7. Mrs. Pietzel came to this city in answer | to 2 summons from her attorney. Howe is the lawyer who was said to represent Mrs. Pietzel at the time the $10,000 on Pietzel's life was collacted. Since the con- viction of Holmes there has been some speculation asto what disposition would be made of the Howe case. The lawyer has been under $2000 bail. It is known that he came here for the express purpose of having the case against him dropped. It is probable that his counsel will go into court in a day or two and ask to have the case nolle-prossed. Itis said that District Attorney Graham is willing to compromise the case. H. H. Holmes and Marion Hedgpeth are the two principal witnesses in the case. As one is to be hanged next month and the other is serving a twenty-five years’ sentence for train-robbery neither would make a good witness. Mrs. Pietzel came here in response to a letter written by her attorney, Thomas A. Fahy, who desires her presence in this city during his efforts to bave the proper resti- tution made to his client. ‘I wrote to Mrs, Pietzel,” said Mr. Fahy, ‘to come to Philadeiphia. One of the objects of having her in this city is to aid in endeavoring to secure from Holmes as much of the money that he took from Mrs, Pietzel on the bogus promissory note as we can get. Amnother reason was to re. cover from Lawyer Howe the money that he secured from her. Mrs. Pietzel will remain in this city for a number of days, during which we expect to have the matter settled.” Coroner Hiram Castor of Indianapolis, who was sent for, will start for this city on Saturday and will visit Holmes' attorney on Monday. What his trip means or what connection it has with the case can- not be learned. e SERIES OF BOLD THEFTS. The Culprit Said to Be a Student of Columbia College. NEW YORK, IrL., April 23.—The stu- dents of Columbia College are much exer- cised about a series of thefts extending over nearly four months. Early in Janu- ary members of the crew lost watches and wallets and scarfpins from their lockers in the gymnasium. After the crew had been pretty well plucked the field of operations was transferred to the Manhattan Athletic | Club symnasium, where the track team trained until April 1. The mode of pro- cedure here was the same, except that as many of the lockers had no keys the losses ‘were more frequent. The students were inclined to make light of their losses at first, but the thefts continued with increasing frequency. So far the guilt has not been placed on any one. The attendants at the gymnasium are not suspected. 1t is thought that the thief or thieves must be of the student body. At first there were rumors of a kleptomaniac, but these are discredited by the system and continuance of the work, The college people have made every en- deavor to keep the facts quiet. It is said _that detectives have been employed. The students are indignant at the thought that one of their number should be guilty of such conduct, and are anxious to have the identity of the thief discovered. The value of the articles so far stolen will probably not fall far short of $500. st e New Trial for Mary Barberi. ALBANY, N. Y., April 23.—The Court of Appeals to-day reversed judgment and ordered a new trial in the case of Marie Barberi of New York, who is in Sing Sing prison awaiting electrocution for the mur- der of her betrayer, Domenico Cataldo. The man had refused to marry her after promising to do so two months before the murder. In despair the girl, who was young and ignorant, shot him and cut his throat while he satata tablein a saloon playing cards. The Court of Appeals re- verses the judgment of the lower court both upon the evidence and the charge to the jury. e R Ml T e STORY OF CRIME FROM SEATTLE Career of James E. Allsop, Triple Murderer and Bigamist. TWO WIVES ARE LIVING An 0ld Woman and Her Son-in- Law Were Among His Victims, ROBBERY WAS HIS MOTIVE. Killed the Ma;: to Prevent His Peach- ing—Finally Cheated the Gal. lows Himself, SEATTLE, WasH., April 23.—James E. Allsop, arrested in this city Thursday aft- ernoon, Avril 16, by Detective John Court- ney of the Minneapolis Police Department for the murder in Aueust, 1894, of Miss Lena Olson, and who committed suicide by hanging while 1n the city jail, was not only a murderer and possibly multi-mur- derer, as now seems certain, but he was a bigamist as well. There are rather than one two widows, for Exrma Alisop of Salt Lake City, Utah, claims to have been the arch-criminal’s wife. Unlike the Tacoma widow she was not disposed to desert her erring husband when in trouble, for Emma 0. Allsop of Salt Lake sent him money and messages of love while in jail in thiscity. They were not, however, delivered, for the Salt Lake Mrs. Allsop, upon learning from newspaper dispatches on the morning of the 18th of her husband’s suicide, wired the Postoffice authorities to return her let- ters, and the request was complied with. She wrote Ailsop, extending assistance, upon learning of his arrest—at least, after having by wire been informed that the party in custody was the person who stopped at a certain lodging-house in this city—a fact which discloses that Allsop was keeping his Salt Lake wife pretty well informed as to his movements, notwith- standing his attention to the Tacoma wife. Courtney left this city, and the police are said to be of the same opinion, firmly believing that Allsop had to do with the murder in Seattle of Mrs. Charlotte Fet- ting, on the night of September 4, 1893, and also the murder in Tacoma of her son- in-law, James King, who was shot and his body thrown into the bay on the evening of November 17, 1893. ¥ After gagging her, the murdarer or mur- derers crushed Mrs. Fetting’s skull in with a stove-cover, her life having been taken in much the same manner as that of Miss Olson at Duluth, She was a woman 80 years of age, and the crime was done for $800 in cash, that amount of money having been taken from her trunk after its commission, At this time James King, whom the best criminal officers of Seattle and Tacoma say ‘was an accomplice, was at a theater with Ernest Fetting, the old woman’s son. They atiended the place of amusement—a vaudeville affair—at King’s earnest solici- tation, and remained until after midnight. It is now known that King and Allsop were bosom friends and that they played cards together almost nightly about this time, ana that frequently William A. Wil- cox, who was thrice tried for the murder of Mrs, Fetting, being convicted once and finally securing his acquittal, was one of the party. Just four days after Wilcox’s arrest, No- vember 23, 1893, Allsop made his appear- ance at the Minneapolis boarding-house where his valise, the telltale letters and will were found. King was killed, the po- lice think, because he was about to turn State’s evidence, not having been given his share of the money stolen from the Fet- ting house as the proceeds of the murder. STANFORD 1S REJOICING. Highly Elated Over the Outcome of Their Ball Game With Berkeley. Prospects of the Cardinal Colors in Future Events—College Politics at Fever Heat. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., April 23, — Stanford enthusiasts were greatly elated over the results of the first basebail game. Never before had a Stanford nine left for a game with Berkeley leaving be- hind it a more uncertain feeling regarding the outcome than did the team at its de- parture yesterday from the campus. Pitcher McLaine, on whom 1t was felt the responsibility of victory or defeat most heavily rested, was still suffering from a sickness .that had confined him to his bed for several days preceding. Taylor, the shortstop, was also a sick man, practically getting off a sick bed to play this first game. Berkeley had another advantage in being on her own grounds, with a large majority of the spectators in sympathy with her players. Stanford further recog- nized that Berkeley had a far stronger aggregation this season than she ever had before. There was great rejoicing, therefore, when the score was sent in and another Stanford victory was chronicled. If noth- ing goes wrong Stanford should make a sti?l better showing in the next match, which takes place hereon Saturday, May 2. The last work of the track men on the path took place last evening, notwith- standing the bad weather. Dole’s heel is worrying the Stanford men considerably, and it will be a very serious matter for the cardinal prospects if his stone bruise does not disappear before Saturday. Much was expected of him in the jum}n and pole vaults, bnt his usefulness will be greatly lessened by his recent misfortune. Tocmbs did 220 yards in fast time last evening, and will give his Berkeley op- ponent a hard fight for first in that évent. Jack '99 and Wilkinson are both doing good work in the mile walk. Captain Toombs says that if Berkeley were no stronger than she was last season Stanford’s chances would be good for a victory, but Berkeley has improved since that time, and while he looks for a close contest he has scant hopes of winning and believes that should Stanford come within eight or ten points of a victory she should not be at all disappointed. "It is a well- recognized fact that Berkeley has a long lead in building up her track athletics, and while Stanford has shown constant improvement each year, she can hardly expect to defeat Berkeley on the frackin the fourth intercollegiate meet. £ The intercollegiate debaters are making final preparations for the contest Saturday evening in Metropolitan Hall, San Fran- cisco. Ever since A. M. Cathcart, H. D. Sheldon and J. M. Ross were selected as Stanford’s representatives for this event they bave been diligently workmf up their arguments. The contest should be highlf interesting this year inasmuch as it will be the fourth debatle, of which Stanford won the first two and Berkeley the third. Politics are boiling here at present. All nominations for student body offices were made yesterday and candidates are more numerous than ever. There are so many men up_ for each position, and new ones coming in every day, that it is impossible to know what the outcome will be. Sull it is exciting enough to keep students busy visiting or dodging the candidates and their friends. The greatest efforts are being made for the presidency of the student body and for the treasurership. For the first Chris Henne '97, O'Neil 97, and Pomeroy '97, are all canvassing. For the treasurership, which is a $450 position, there is also a contest, Morrison '96, Brown ’96, and Story ’96, being up. At present the chances appear brightest for the first mentioned of these men. e ELECTRIC DEAL AT STOCKTON. Talk of Consolidating Street Railroads and Light Companies. STOCKTON, CaL., April 23. — There is talk of a deal between the street railroad company and the Stockton Gas, Light and Electric Company, contemplating the sale of the road to the latter corporation. ‘Whether the sale will be effected or not is unknown, but the directors of the gas company have been considering the mat- ter, and the street railroad company has offered the road at a certain figure. In case the deal is_effected the road will be run in connection with the electric light works, from which power is at present bought by the railroad company. It is said that there is much discord among the owners of the road, and that if a company were to take hold of it who would act unitedly it could be madea pay- ing property. The directors of the gas and electric company who are considering the pur- chase of the road are: F. A. Hihn of Santa Cruz, Oliver Eldridge and William J. Dutton of San Francisco. Yesterday they inspected the road. EPWORTHS T WOODLAND Heaviest Rainfall of the Year Fails to Dampen Their Enthusiasm. Several Interesting Papers Read to Packed Audiences—Progress of the League. ‘WOODLAND, Cax., April 23.—Notwith- standing the fact that to-day will chroni- cle the heaviest rainfall of tLe year it did not deter an enthusiastic session of the Epworth League Conference. To-night the rain is falling in torrents, but even that did not prevent the leaguers and their friends from crowding the audi- torium of the Methodist church to stand- ing room. The addresses and responses indicated whole-hearted hospitality and reciprocation. Many excellent suggestions of mutual helpful work and co-operation were given. This morning’s session was occupied in hearing reports from all chapters of the Epworth leagues in the State, The league work is growing in chapters and numbers. It is increasing in interest in every depart- ment of work. Its literary department is receiving increasing attention, and most of the leagues are doing work in some form, while many are taking up the estab- lished course of reading. The afternoon session was given to the discussion of the junior work. Mrs, H. M. McKnight of Oakland read a paper on “The Duty of the Seniors to the Juniors.” Miss Mollie E. Lawrence of San Jose also read a good paper on “Why Haven't We a Junior League in Our Society?”’ These pavers were full of excellent thoughts, and called out animated and interesting discussions. Men and women preachers and people, youngand old, gave undivided attention. The conference, by resolution, asked that the papers be published for the help of others who cannot be present. Bishop Wilson_preached to-night to a crowded house. His eloquent words were listened to with marked attention and made a profound im‘)rression upon his aunditors. He leaves ¥riday morning for Nashville, Tenn., to attend the annual meeting of the board of missions. e e WOODLANID’S ARSON TRIAL. The Night Watchman’s Testimony Brings Out Nothing Startling. WOODLAND, Car., April 23.—Night Watchman Shirley, the principal witness in the Shepherd and Collum arson case, stepped down from the witness-stand this afternoon at the conclusion of a rigid ex- amination that has extended over a period of a day and a half. The examination was wearisome and monotonous and flo'i‘hmg new nor startling was brought to ight. KDistrict Attorney Hopkins is well satis- fied with the manner in which youn Shirley bas sustained the trying ordeal. He says his testimony has not been shaken. On the other hand, Mr. Clark says the witness has not only contra- dicted himself, but has admitted on other occasions that he has been untruthful. S i RIVERSIDE LAND PATENT. Mathew Gage Secures Title to a Valuable Tract Long in Dispute. RIVERSIDE, CAr., April 23.—Word has been received in this city from Mathew Gage, who is in Washington, to the effect that he has secured a United States patent to 640 acres of land lying just in the sub- urbs of this city. Thetitle of this valuable tract has been in dispute for years and the Land Office at Washington passed upon the title once, giving G age the title, but a suceeeding Commissioner reversed the de- cision, when the whole fight had to be made over again. Mr. Gage originall nre-emFted the land under the desert lan. act, but before he could place water upon the tract the time for so doing expired, when other parties jumped his claim. Later, however, another Commissioner de- cided in Gage’s favor, and now the contest isended. The land is worth at least $250 an acre. e San Luis Obispo Blasze. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Can., April 23— A fire started in a pile of 1500 railroad ties near the Southern Pacitic depot at 6 oclock this evening, completely destroy- ing the pile. The fire is supposed to haye originated from a spark from a passing engine. The pumphouse stands close to the track, and was only saved by the he- roic work of the San Luis fire company. The steam fire engine played two heavy streams of water for three hours on the ties, which at this writing are still burn- ing. e — New Trial for a Ukiah Bandit, UKIAH, CaL., April 23.—Deacon Old- ham, now serving twelve years in Folsom for stage robbery, will be brought back to this city to-morrow, the Bt:lprems Court. having granted him a new Oldham will be prosecuted this time for perjury 3ls0, committea at the former trial. 3 BULLETS FLYING AT LOS ANGELES, J. W. Pitroff Wounded by His Wife's Alleged Paramour, A LITTLE GIRL ALSO HIT The Woman Had Deserted Her Husband and Followed a Mere Boy. RELATIONS PURELY PLATONIC. Such Was the Evidence Elicited at the Trial of the Couple for Adultery. LOS ANGELES, CaL., April 23.—J. W. Pitroff was shot through the thigh and his 12-year-old daughter in the shoulder this evening by Charles S. M. Peyton, the alleged paramour of Pitroff’s wife. Mrs. Pitroff, who is a spiritualist medium, left her husband’s bed and board at San Ber- nardino nearly a yearago and came to Los Angeles, where she set up housekeeping with young Peyton, who was one of her disciples in the occult art. Pitroff followed them and had the couple arrested for adultery. They set up the defense that their relations were purely platonic and the complaint was dismissed on the gounds of insufficiency of evidence. Pit- roff went armed and repeatedly threatened to shoot Peyton if he caught him in com- pany with his wife. The tragedy was post- poned, however, by Mrs. Pitroff’s depart- ure for San Diego, while Peyton remained here. This evening Pitroff, on hearing that his wife had returned from San Diego, went to a lodging-house on First street, where she was staying, to see his little girl. He found Peyton there with his wife and child and proceeded to carry out his long-standing threat. Drawing a re- volver, he fired three shots at Peyton, all of which went wide of the mark. Peyton meantime drew his gun and fired several shots at Pitroff, one of which wounded him in the thigh. During the melee a spent ball struck Pitroff’s little girl in the shoulder, inflicting a painful but not dan- erous wound. Pitroff walked to the Po- ice Receiving Hospital for surgical treat- ment, Peyton ran from the house and has not yet been captured. e LOS ANGELES CAPTURE. A Notorious Criminal Who Is Badly Wanted at Denver. LOS ANGELES, Can., April 23.—The police arrested this morning & man named Simon Schullman of Denver, who is under three indictments on charges of having been in the business of blowing up and burning buildings for the purpose of col- lecting insurances. He belonged toa gang of Russian Juws, the others being now under arrest in Denver. Schullman made his escape when he saw the game was up and came to this city. He has been under surveilance of the volice for three days ast, but could not be arrested until the gldictmenu were found. This morning word came that the papers had been filed, and the dynamiter was soon under arrest. He was concerned in four fires and explo- sions in Denver, and narrowly escaped killing a number of people several times when the bombs went off. He is also wanted in Cincinnati on charges of arson. e Death Calls the Governor Home. LOS ANGELES, CaL., April 23.—Gov- ernor Budd left for the north at 2:30 in response to a telegram apprising him of the death of his near relative, Miss Eliza- beth Nathan. But for this sad news the Governor would have remained in Los Angeles till the close of the fiesta. e gax el I 0. O. F. Anniversary Celebration. LOS ANGELES, CaL., April 23.—The seventy-seventh anniversary of the Inde- pendent Order of 0dd Fellows will be cele- brated to-morrow in thiscity by the lodges and encampments of Southern California. The programme inciudes a grand parade of lodges, encampments and_ cantons, under the escort of the Seventh Regiment, N. G. C., at 10:30 A. x., and & grand ball in the evening, —_——— LATHROP LAND SCHEME. Farmers Meet and Offer Inducements to Desirable Colonists. LATHROP, CaL., April 23.—The farmers bere to-day held a second meeting with Rey. Mr. Harrison of Illinois and H. M. Lichey of Colorado relative to co-opera- ing with them in bringing their people (Progressive Dunkards) to this_section to engagein diversified farming. The follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That it isthe desire of this Farm. ers’ Union to encourage immigration into our neighborhood and extend a cordial welcome to all persons desiring to purchase land and that every member of this union will use his best endeayor to show said persons-about our neighborhood that they may see the fruitful- ness of our soil, the perfection of onr system of irrigation, our public schools and churches, the healthfuiness of our climate and the socia: bility of the citizens of this district. Terms for handling the land were agreed upon and the probability is that all the farmers will offer a_part of their holdings at a specially low price for a limited time as un extra inducement to the first set- tlers. Messrs. Harrison and Lichey have been searching several months for the best available soil for a colony. They have been very careful and thorough in their investigation of the soil and climarte of this section and they feel positive that they have found the place hers that they have been looking for. e e FATAL MISTAKE AT NAPA. An Aged Lady Took the Wrong Medicine and Was Poisoned. NAPA, CaL., April 23.—Accidently tak- ing the wrong medicine to-day took away another of Napa’s old residents. Julia Marvin Souther, aged 81 years. She pur- posed to take some medicine to induce rest and quiet, as she did not feel well this morning, but got the wrong bottle and took poison. octors were summoned, and after some hours of treatment thought she waa getting better, when suddenly she died in a spasm. DIED ON THE TRAIN. A COtah Minister Expires on the Way to ZLos Angeles. BAKERSFIELD, CaL., April 23.—Rev. T. J. Hooper from Utah died on a south- bound train yesterday jast beyond Te- bhachapi. He was a sufferer from asthma, and had been stopping a few weeks at Te- hachapi for the benefit of his health, where he was looked after by Rev. Mr. Soyder. Not getting much better he decided to_go to Los Angeles, and accordingly took No. 19 yesteraay morning. He was very fceble when he boarded the train and shortl after leaving Tehachapi he began to fail, and in a short time literally smothered to death. . His remains were taken from the train at Mojave and the Coroner was notified. Dr. Holm went down last night and held an inquest on the body. He reached here this evening with it, where it was em- balmed and shipged to the deceased min- ister’s family in Utah. Mr. Hooper was located at Murray, about eight miles from Balt Lake City, where he has been for a few years. He was a native of England, 60 years old. LR e BUTTER CREEK ALARMED. Fears for the Fate of Assemblyman 1ib- bits in South Africa. SUTTER CREEK, CAL., April 23.—Much apprehension is felt here by the family and friends of Assemblyman James H. Tibbits, who is in Soutn Africa in the employ of a mining company. When last heard from Tibbits was seventy-five miles from Buluwayo, and wrote that he was going further into the country. It is feared that during the raids of Matabeles in that vicinity he has met misfortune. He has_heretofore kept his family well posted in his movements, cabling when anything unusual happened, and as no word has been rece! from him since the beginning of hostilities fears dre enter- tained for his safety. Surveyship at Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA, Can., April 23— The United States coast surveyship Ged- ney is in the harbor here. It is reported that here mission is to lay out the trial cruise for the Oregon, which comes to Santa Barbara Channel for her official trial in May. e Three Years for Burglary. NAPA, CaL., April 23.—George Webber, charged with burglury.}fleuded guilty this morning, and Judge Ham sentenced him to serve three yearsin S8an Quentin, 1000 Pair of All-Wool Striped Pants, in light colors and handsome patterns, will be on sale Friday and Saturday ONLY, for the ridiculously low price of 1:88 a pair. Regular $3, $4and $5 values, as sold by re- tail stores. Not more than two pair to any one buyer. Come to-day, while the assortment is complete. Colum- bian Woolen Mills 541 Market Street. OUR ONLY BRANCH iIn S. F. is at 211 Montgo St., Mills Bidg. Avoid firms using & ilar pame. - hae NEW TYO-DAY. 586 As a companion to our astonishing drive in Pants, we put on sale Friday and Saturday a line of All-Wool Chev- iot Business Suits, in Round - cornered Sacks, cut in the latest fashion, and made up as carefully and as well every way as $15 suits. Poorer suits are sold regularly at $10 in Re- tail stores.