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8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1896. HE HAS SOUGHT SAFETY IN TEXAS. Blanther's Minute Movements Have 'Been Traced With Detail to Los Angeles and El Paso. CHANCES OF HIS CAP- TURE CONSIDERED. He Was Recognized by the Pull- man Car Conductor to Mojave. TRYING TO CROSS THE LINE INTO MEXICO. Governor Budd Has Ordered a Thou- sand-Dollar Reward for the Murderer’s Capture. Mrs. Philippinl Langfeldt, a dear old Jady of nearly 70, big-hearted and fond of life with its Iuxuries, was found murdered in her cozy suite of rooms at 1225 Geary street just one week ago to-day. She catered to the intellectual, and she was never s0 happy as when sbe could have youth and brains about her. But then youth and brains, so difficult a combination to find under the most favorable circumstances, were not worship- ing at her shrine as she sat, lonely and suffering, surrounded by the material con- veniences money could purchase. Few people, however, knew that the old laay tucked herself away to bed twice or | Paso, as wilf opposite direction either with thesouthern or northern overland train, but giving the preference to the south, via Los Angeles. Acting upon this belief he sent a long dispatch on Sunday morning to Chief of Police Glass of Los Angeies to meet the train leaving here on Saturday at 5:30 p. M. ana arrest Blanther, giving a_full descrio- tion of the murderer and particulars of the murder. The dispatch was delayed owing to the regulations of the telegraph com- pany regarding Sunday messages. When the captain learned this he urged the com- pany to get the dispatch through as quickly as possible, but unfortunately it aid not reach Chief Glass till after the train had pulled out on its way to El be seen from the letter from the Chief. 3 2 Still following out this belief, Captain Lees sent some of his men to the Oakland Mole on Wednesday to interview all the hands on the train that left Saturday afternoon and which had made the return trip. lgc!ecfive Gibson was fortunate in ob- taimning some important information from G. R. Bell, the Pullman conductor, which is_contained in the following report by Gibson to Captain Lees: Acting under your instructions Issw G. R. Bell, a Pullman-car conductor, who left Oak- land Saturday last at 5:30 P. x. for Los Angeles, Bell says that while he was collecting tickets in the second-class coach he noticed a tall men sitting in one of the seats, and when he asked him for his ticket he said he only wanted a berth for to-night, so Mr. Bell charged him to Mojave. Aftera while he saw hi sation with a lady who was_travel g with & little boy & few seats ahead of him. Bell knew that the man had never met the woman before from his actions and the way he was talking. Mr. Bell noticed that he wore one glove all the time and had it on the following morning when he went into the day coach. The lady left the train at Mojave, as she had a ticket Eastover the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. The man got off the train at Los Angeles. Mr. Bell saw him get off. His description near as he remembers, is that the man was This Photograph of J. E, Blanther, Flanked on Either Side by Casnal Acquaint- ances, Was Taken in Florida in 1894, When the Austrian Officer, Now Accused of Murdering Mrs. Fhilopena Langfeldt, Was Spending His Money at the Ponce de Leon. oftener each week with a feeling of gratifi- cation, able to forget her bodily ailments in the thought that a dashine young man had aitended upon her with the delicate consideration she was used to when spring- time felt warmer. Joseph Blanther, the Austiian army officer, decorated by two kings for deeds of valor; military and handsomein ap- pearance as well as polished of tongue was ;he man who brightened her dreary even- hgs. She remembered years ago—yes, many years ago—how she heard the same sweet taik. It was when she, as the wife of the wealthy merchant at Yokohama, enter- tained the brass- buttoned uniformed officers of the navies of many countries at social functions unequaled “anywhere by their splendor. Blanther did his work so well that there was little trouble in his rising from the ceat at the table whercon they had been plaving cards and walking over to her side. With a smile upon his lips ushering out a pleasant good-night compliment he walked behind the old lady. Bhe did not know, but, son-like, he went thers to impress a kiss upon her brow. There was a razor in his right hand, however, and a demon glare in his eye, His lift hana closed upon her mouth and the death-dealing work began. Blanther, *“The Strangler,”” as some are wont to call him, must feel dissatisfied with himself, but Blanther, “The Butcher,” acquitted himself well. Robbery followed. The unfortunate woman’s diamond rings that, no doubt, instigated the crime, were stolen from the fingers of the fast-cooling corpse, These jewels were pawned and gave the means with which Blanther was able to leaye this City, and very probably are assisting in securini him from the people who are seeking to bring him to justice. The police have done everything in their power to apprehend the murderer, and his portrait, as well as nhis description, have been sent broadcast. Governor Budd has ordered a reward of $1000 for Blanther’s arrest. George Dodge, the benefactor of Blan- ther, who unknowingly wned Mrs. Langfeldt’s diamonds, stolen after the murder, has helped the detectives with some details that may prove valuable in his capture. As a matter of fact, Dodge has been out of town for the past two days, endeavoring to assist some private persons in making the capture of Blanther. San Jose was the city visited and scoured by ihe private hawkshaws, without success. Captain Lees, who was well posted on their every movement, had his men right in line, and the failure of Dodge and his employers to get an inkling of Blanther, as well as their return to this City after discomfiture, have been posted along with other failures. However, there is something tangible on the surface now, and all the surmises as to Blanther's whereabouts have been set at . . l:‘”I:la is not in hiding either in Oakland or San Jose, nor is he touring the interior on a bicycle, but he is in Mexico. - From the statements made by Dodge to Captain Lees early Sunday morning, that Blanther had left the car at Beventh and Brordway, Oakland, on Baturday forenoon, to meet Mrs, Marks, with the object of ac- companying her to San Jose, the captain made up his mind that it was a subterfuge on Blanther’s part to “shake” Dodge and make his escape. The captain felt satisfied that Blanther had gone in exactly the ‘ucluu about 35 or 36, weight about 160, very dark complexion, long {sace, large mustache, thinks he hed square jaws, dark elothes. standing collar, and wes a foreigner, either German or something 1ike that, and wore a glove on one hand; cannot su{(whlch hand at present. I then showed Mr. Bell your description and photo copy of Blanther, and Bell said that he was satisfied that that was the man who was on his train and left it at Los Angeles. Bell says he will be in Los Angeles at 2 p. . to-morrow and will be there for two_days, and if Captain Lees wishes he will call on Chief Glass, who is a friend of his, and do all he can to find the man, whom he thinks is the man you want. Since taking a good look at the picture he is satisfied that it is the picture of the man who wes on his train last Saturday night, but it was taken when he was & younger man, but still looks a great deal like him. He told me that if you wanted him to assist the Los Angeles police to send them word and meet him and he would do all in his power to ge: the man. As soon as the captain received this re- port he wired to Chief Glass as follows: Meet G. R. Bell, Pullman-car conductor, on train leaving here to-night. Says he thinks Blantner left here Saturday night saw him get oft at Los Angeles. s the man kept oneglove on. We believe the murderer cut his hand while doing the murder. Yesterday the Catain received the fol- 12(:wing letter from Chief Glass, dated May I note contents of }ynur telegram of last night that G. R. Bell, Pullman-car econductor, thinks Blanther left San Francisco Saturday night with him and got off at Los Angeles. Untortunately your telegram of Sunday was re- ceived just too late for detectives to reach the train, even at the last stopping place. But the moment telegram was received Deteotive Bradish got to the Hollenbeck Hotel and met the bus just as it got from the depot, and at once visited all of the other hotels that run buses from the depot, and I at once had copies made of your telegram for all of the detectives and we have been on the lookout for the party ever since. Will have detectives meet Beil to-day. To verify the statement of Pullman Con- ductor Beil, Captain Lees yesterday got the !ollowiuP statement from the brakeman on theoverland train, No. 19, between Oakland and Fresno, which left Saturday afternoon : On Saturday evening we left the Oakland pier at b:. and “sitting in the local smoker, about the third or fourth seat from the rear, was & man I am sure was Blanther. I came down for the tickets with my conductor, Dolan, and this man asked for & _ticket for EI Paso. I toid him that we did not sellany tickets for El Paso; that heshould pay his fare as fa Port Costa and get his ticket for El Paso th When he paid his fare I sized him up prett; thoroughly, thinking him a spotter. He rea his paper and only lifted his head up a little when talking. I noticed that he wore dark, reddish gloves and I believe a black derby hat, and he wore eye glasses. When we got to Port Costa he got off to get a ticket, but the agent did not have it ready and I waited some time and then hollered **All aboard” and told him he could buy his ticket at Martinez and telegraphed up there to have it ready. n Conductor Dolan_snd myself saw the picture in yesterday’s Chronicle we both sgreed at once that he was the man wanted. We stopped at tinez and the other conductor went ont with him and he bought & ticket for El Paso at Martinez. He looked like a foreigner, with dark complexion end sandy- reddish mustache, slender fellow. Decker, another conductor on the Pullman palace-car, said to me that he noticed this man eatin; with his gloves on, and he noticed Lim parti- cularly, as he had never seen & men eat with his gloves on before. We esked him why he did not ’fl a ticket and he said he had just missed the boat, but we knew that he did not get on the train until it was moving, after the train nad pulled out. A mess, was at once sent to R. B. ?orlnnd, ticket agent at Martinez, as fol- ows: Tels h me name, number and 1 5018 for srain 19 10 E Basor the 1iskos that Conductor Dolan held train to sell Satur- day evening, May 16. Answer quickly. Borland sent the following reply: No. 206 from 20 S.—Have not got copy of signature. Original ticket with signature should be in ticket auditor’s hands in Sau Francisco if party went through to destina- tion. Sergeant Colby was then sent to the Soutbern Pacific Railroad Company’s offices to see if the ticket bad been re- turned to the auditor’s office here, but it was not there, so the following dispatch was sent to the superintendent of the com- pany at Tucson: Agent at Martinez on May 16 sold second- class ticket 206, form 20 §, for EI Paso. Ascer- tain from conductor if ticket was honored bg him into El Paso and if it has been returne: with his collections to ticket auditor. Quick answer. No reEIy has yet been received to this dispateh. Until the ticket is received here and the signature thereon is compared with Blanther's handwriting it wiil not be definitely known that he is the man, al- though “from the descriptions given by Conductor Bell and the brakeman there is very little doubt upon the subject. Although Bell says he saw the man leaving the train at Los Angeles, Captain Lees is of the opinion that he returned to it again and continued his journey to El Paso. That will be determined, however, when the superintendent at Tucson is heard from after he has seen the con- ;uclox on the run from Los Angeles to El 'as0. A e A PRICE ON HIS HEAD. Governor Budd Offers a Reward for the Arrest and Conviction of Blanther. Captain Lees and Governor Budd have been in constant communication for two days as to the advisability of offering a reward for Blanther's capture. As a re- sult the following telegram was received yesterday evening at police headquarters: Captatn I. W. Lees, Chicf of Detectives, San Francisco: One thousand doilars reward will be paid for the arrest and conviction of jos Blanther for the murder of Mrs. Philippina Langfeld at San Francisco, Cal., Friday even- ing, May 5, 1896. Jaxes H. Bupb, Governor State of California. P HE WAS A SCHEMER. The Way Blanther Did Hls Partner Up In Business In Chicago. From the appended telegram it may be seen that the accused murderer of Mrs. Langfeld had other little failings contrary to law and order: LOS ANGELES, CaAr., May 22.—Charles Grosman, map-maker of this city, tells an interesting story regarding business part- nership with J. E. Blanther, murderer of Mrs. Langfeldt in San Francisco. Gros- man says that he was in business with Blantber in Chicago, and that the wily schemer swindled him and another asso- ciate out »f $10,000 before their very eyes. Grosman says that Blanther is one of the smoothest and most unscrupulous scoun- drels be ever knew. He thinks that Blan- ther’s whole life has been devoted to scnemes of adventure and swindling. A characteristic of Blanther, according to Grosman, was to ‘‘smile and smile and be a villain still.” The two original associates joined Blanther in the scheme to manufacture re- lief maps for schools when that idea was a new one. Blanther had owned some kind of patent on these maps and there seemed to be positive proof that he had been con- nected with Rand, McNally & Co. After selling what patent richts he had to an- other party he engaged with the two as- sociates to manufacture under the firm name of the Cartographic Company, the other parties investing $10,000 in the en- terprise. When it was discovered that Blanthner bad no rights he fled to Canada to escape prosecution. Grosman is sure that Blanther of the San Francisco mur- der is the same, because the pictures and published facts of the murderer’s life tally in many respects, notably in that Blanther was in Siam and the East Indies and spoke the Persian and Arabic languages, in which tongue the partners had often con- versed. —es A FRUITLESS SEARCH. George Dodge Returns From San Jose, Where He Was Looking for Blanther. George A. Dodge returned from his San Jose trip at 5:30 o’clock yesterday after- noon, and was seen later at his home by a CALL reporter. “There was nothing very strange about my alleged disappearance,” Dodge said. “On Wednesday morning, when I awak- ened at the Commercial Hotel, I was in a state of collapse, and, tired of being inter- viewed and of the trouble I had been through, I thought I'd go away some- where. “San Jose supggested itself to me, and while I stopped there that night at the St. James Hotel I thought I might as well see whether I could finf§ out something about Bianther, who, when I saw him last, said he was bound for that city. 1 was interested, too, in the fact that a month ago a woman, whose name I can- not recall, had her throat cut by an un- known person in San Jose, and it was also about that time, as I remember, that Blan- ther was absent from this City. My investigations, however, have amounted to naught, and here I am back again to go through the same old grind as if I were a guilty man instead of having done what I believed was only a kindly act toward a man I thought not only an honorable man, but my friend.” —_— LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM. George Ryan, a Young Actor, Arrested for Disturbing the Peace. George Ryan, 20 years of age, an actor, was arrested last night by Policeman Livingston on the charge of disturbing the peace, and his friend, H. L. Thomp- son, was arrested for being drunk. Ryan had beén paying his addresses to a youug lady some years his senior, who is said to be employed in the Superin- tendent of Streets’ office and lives on Me- Allister yxd Fillmore streets. He and Thompson went to her house last night and raised a aisturbance, which led to their arrest. On the way to the City Prison in the patrol-wagon Ryan declared that he would commit suicide in his cell rather than live without his inamor. His in- tention was frustrated by his mother put- ting up bail for his S-fenanu. BRITISH B.NEVOLENCE. Aid Given by the Society During the Past Year. From the annual report just filed of the British Benevolent Society it is shown that from May 1, 1895, to April 30, 1896, the sum of $1225 05 was expended for the En;posn of aiding deserving and destitute ritons. Two thousand and fifty cases were in- vestigated and acted upon. The expenditures amounted to $2250 85, and the total assets of the society are given at 50. Following are its officers: President, William xey; vice-presidents, J. W. Wallace and S'Z:nhope Dickinson; treas- ure; Parcyl‘Belmhh; secretary, Rev. W. W. Boltor, M.A. THE BTATE MINING JOURNAL of this date ed- ited by James J. Robbins, contains: Latest mining news from all parts of the State, “The Comstock Commotion,” a eaustie critique on the late rise; ‘‘California’s Mining fllu.lon- aires,” together with a variety of articles in- teresting to the mining community., Office 9 Montgomery Block. . of English-speaking people. WHY SUPREME REPRESENTATIVE CARTER OPPOSES FOREIGN RITUALS IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. The position taken by the Supreme Lodge germane to the use of foreign languages in the ritualistic ceremonies of the Knights of Pythias has been generally misunderstood, both within and without the order. The Supreme Lodge has never discriminated against any person by reason of the accident of his birth or the language he called his mother tongue. The intention is that the ceremonies shall_be carried on in the language of the country in which the lodge may be situated. One of the cardinal principles of the order is undying loyalty to the Government under which we live, and it was the overwhelming senti- ment of the Supreme Lodge that the practice of allowing American lodges composed of Imembers of for- eign birth to have the ritual translated into and the ceremonies conducted in their native language, tended to foster a spirit of allegiance to foreign lands and tended to hold men apart from the great mass It was deemed that this apparent r;cognltion within the limits of the order of the existence in our midst of other nationalities and of allegiance to other Governments was productive of a misunderstanding of our principles, and when the ritual wés revised it was determined that, inasmuch as the order now has existence only in English-speaking nations, it should be printed, only in the English language. Though this at first caused some trouble among lodges that had been using translations, they all remained true to their obligations. favor no translation of the ritual. The Grand Lodge of California at the San Jose session of 1894 instructed its representatives to the Supreme Lodge to sustain the position of that body and to use their influence to prevent it taking any backward step. Until lodges are located in other lands I shall STANTON L. CARTER. "HANFORD GOES” SAY THE KNIGHTS Modern Political Methods Prevail Among the Pythians. United Endeavor to Run Carter for the Supreme Vice- Chancellorship. Amid Active Demonstrations the Knights of Pythias End Their Annual Session. The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pytbilu. met at the usual hour yesterday morning. Notwithstanding the fact that its labors have been burdensome, and all the officers have been kept assiduously at work, no one seemed the least tired. The effects produced by the grand ball and recention the night before appeared rather invigor- ating than otherwise. After the opening exercises, Past Su- preme Representative Morrison rose and suggested that it would be a felicitous idea for the Grand Lodge to request the next Supreme Lodge to elect Stanton L. Carter | of California supreme vice-chancellor. His suggestion met with the enthusiastic ap- proval of the representatives, and the mat- ter was referred to a committee to be named by the grand chancellor. Jud ge Carter is distinguished even a mong this most patriotic organization for his firm advocacy of American princi- ples, and his orations against the reintro- duction of foreign rituals into lodges were so powerful and brilliant as to evoke the greatest enthusiasm and applause. A number of congratulatory telegrams were read from other Grand Lodges now in session in the various States. 2 A resolution was adopted appropriating the sum of $100 as the Golden State’s con- tribution to the proposed fund for the erection of a monument to the memory of Past Supreme Chancellor George B. Shaw. And now came the battle of the day. The question of the next Ellce for holding the annual session of the Grand Lodge came up. The finance committee referied the several resolutions back to the lodge without recommendations. As a reason for this course, one of the committee humorously remarked, when outside in the corridor, that the committee as a whole was on excellent terms with his Satanic majesty and feared that if they joined him too soon they ml%ht forget the maxims of Judge Campbell and take to dissipation. Pasadena surprised the assemblage by withdrawing from the fight. What spiked her guns is still a mystery. Hanford and Red Bluff were then placed in nomination, but it was clear that San Francisco had many friends who desired to secure the next annual convention for her. As betwesn the two interior towns the committee stated that it would cost $1500 more to hold the convention at Red Eluff than at Hanford. Liggett spoke for Red Bluff, Pyser for San i‘unciscu, Graves for Hanford, Callis for San Fraacisco, Clarke for Red Bluff, Wolfe for Hanford, Haskell for Red Bluff, Bloomburg for Hanford, Connolly against going to the country, Reed of Bakersfield against Hanford, Sailor nfinimt Hanford, and Carter of Fresno for Hanford. A ballot was taken, with the result that Hanford won by a fair majority. For the third time the Grand Lodge bore a marked resemblance to a great political convention; so much so that a few of the defeated ones, in an indignation meeting informally held in the corridor, suggested that 1t would doubtless be found necessary for the Hanfordites to purchase hats more suitable to the enlarged state of their cran- iums, z But the representatives of Hanford reeked not—the battle was'won. *“‘We Are the People,” was their motto, and their proud and happy mien would mark them even in the eyes of a stranger. The visit oivthe Grand Lodge to the Pre- sidio was postponed till to-day at 1 P. M. The report ofthe committee on the state of the order wasas follows, and was adopted unanimously : Your committeo on the state of the order de- sires to express its thanks to the grand chan- cellor, Georgie Samuels, for the efforts put forth by him during the Pythian year of his admin- istration now about to close. Heentered upon the exalted office with superb enthusiasm, and closed his labors with honor to himself and the order. If to share with our fellows and associ- ates in the work of fraternal and character building is the most enduring joy of mankind, then indeed has our grand chancellor accom- plished something to which he as well as his oved ones in the famuly circle may look back with emotions of pleasure. At the afternoon session the committee on Pythian Home presented a full report relative to the establishment of a home for aged and indigent members of the order. A proposition was submitted by the city of San Diego to furnish grounds and build- ing and to exempt the same from taxation. It also offered to supply water free. The committee recommended the acceptance of the proposition. Amendments to the statutes whereby the same could be accepted accompanied the report. The committee also recommended that a loan of $4000 be made to Yosemite Lodge of Merced. After aebate the representa- tives of Yosemite Lodge were {wrmmod to withdraw their resolution asking for the loan, and the committee was also allowed that part of the report asking for the loan. The clause of the report referring to tke Pythian Home was adopted. At this point the representatives ex- hibited uneasiness and a desire to finish the work of the session. The strain they had been undergoing was telling on them atlast. A motion was made that when an adjournme; ould be taken it be only till 7:30 », M. An amendment was offered, making it till 9:80 a. M. to-day. voting several times it was at last deter- mined to meet at 8 p. M. As no objections were entered the grand chancellor said that the business of the meeting would be continued till 6 o’clock before ad journment. The committee on the state of the order | | Judge Stanton L. Carter. shall be unlawfal for any brought in the following report which was adopted unanimously: 'WHEREAS, The members of the Pythian fra- ternity in this grand domain prompted by no other motives than those inspired by their un- swerving loyalty to our noble order and their nndy(nf love for its glorious tenets, and earnestly desiring that California’s roster of knighthocd may some time be graced and honored with the nameof a supreme chancel- lor of the Knights of Pythias; and whereas, there i8_now in the person of our brother, Stanton L. Carter, s member of the Supreme Lodge who stands high in the councils, and who is pre-eminentiy qualified by reason of his sterling integrity, his anblemished honor, his great ability, his profound knowledge of Pythian law and his unselfish devotion to the Pythian cause, to lead the Pythian hosts on to greater glories, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of California hereby presents the name of Stanton L. Car- ter to the consideration of the Supreme Lodge for the office of supreme vice-chancellor, and respectiully rc?uefls his associate supreme representatives from this grand domein to ex- ress to the Supreme Lodge the hope of Cali- ornia’s knights that he may be elevated to that high and honorable position. The first act of the evening session was to confer the Grand Lodge degree upon one past grand chancellor. The Pythian Courier was commended as worthy the support of all members of tne order. The per capita tax for the ensuing year was fixed at 55 cents for the term ending June 30, and 60 cents for the term ending December 31. : The following resolution was unani- mously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due and are hereby extended to the press of the City of San Francisco for the care- ful, thorough and accurate manner in which the proceedings of the present session of this Grand Lodge have been published to the world. The newly elected officers were duly in- stalled by Past Supreme Representative C. F. Mc- Glasnan, the new grand chancellor, who is also brigadier- general of the Uniform Rank, made a brief speech outlining his policy for the coming year as head of the order in California. _With cheering congratulations and many kind expressions of goodwill and friend- ship the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, | of California ended their annual session, to meet at Hanford next year. Grand Master-at-Arms Lehmann cluims to have gained ten pounds during the session. After adjournment the Immortals and Zerin Capi Temple No. 202, D. 0. K. K., hurried to Pythian Castle; the former to initiate candidates for immortality, the latter to take another trip across the desert. The Immortals are a social order. The original ten who founded it are: Nevin, Wilson, Hoffman, McGowan, Ssmuels, Johrdahl, Welcer, Samels and Gyselaar. The officers are: Adam, Herman Schafiner; Mephistopheles, J. A. Wilson; Father. Time, Charles Hoffman; Mars, Charles Nevin; Cerberus, J. 0'Meara. CAVANAGH IS SET FREE. A Sacramento Politician Scores a Point on the Handling of Voters. The Supreme Court has set B. W. Cava- nagh free of the charge of violating the purity of elections law, and incidentally has declared that the law does not apply to primary elections. Cavanagh was convicted in Sacramento of offering a man $100 to vote at the pri- mary election for certain aelegates to the county convention and to work for their election. The indictment was demurred to on the ground that the law does not ap- ply to primary elections, and the demurrer was sustained. On appeal this judgment was aflirmed. The principal part of the opinion just rendered by the Supreme Court is as follows: It will be observed that the defendant wes charged with attempting, by the use of money, to 1nfluence the election of certain delegates at a Republican primary election. It is now claimed that the purity of elections act does not apply to primary elections ana this court is in accord with such contention. A primary election is purely a creation of political parties and associations. These parties and associs- tions may hold such elections or they may not. It is not compulsory upon them, and if they do hold such elect 1ons they may hold them at such hours, at such places and upon such terms and condit ions as to them may seem fit, While there isa law upon the statute books providing the machinery for holding primary elections, it is not in any sense mandatory upon political parties to invoke iis provisions, but upon the contrary a resort to 1ts provisions 18 & mere matter of chofce. It follows from the foregoing that no impor- tance can be attached to the words found in the indictment stating that this primary was ¢‘duly and regularly called.” For these words are not equivalent to the statement and do not even convey the idea that it was held under the provisions of the Political Code. For, as we have seen, political parties are a law unto themselves as to the conduct of primary elec- tions. Another question presents itself which cuts deeper than the one to which we have already adverted. The Attorney-General has been able to place his finger upon but a single provision of this law which looks toward the support of this indictment, and that provision is subdi. vision 3 of section 19. Among other things section 19 provides “It rnon directly or indirectly, by himself or through any other person (1) to pu{,lend or contribute or offer or promise to py, lend or contribute any money or other valuable consideration to or for any voter or to or fo: any other person to induce such yoter to yote or refrain trom voting at any election; (2) to give, offer or promise any office, place or employment, or to promise, procure or endeavor to procure any office, place or employment to or for any voter, of to or for any other person, in order to induce such voter to vote or refrain from voting at any election; (3) to make any gift, loan, promise, offer, procurement or agreement, as aforesaid, to, for or with any person in order to induce such person to procure or endeavor to pro- cure the election of any person or the vote of any voter at any election.” e word “election” as here used in sub- division 3, and the other subdivisions of sec- tion 19, does not refer to primary elections, The purity ofelections law is entitled “An act to promote the purity of elections by regulating the conduct thereof.” In the body of this aci may be found the word “election” a hundred times or more, and it may be said in every in- stance that it is plainly apparent that’ the word is not used as applying ;olprlmuy elec- Hons. The words “primary elections” are found in the act, subdivision 9 of section 19, and {n section 23, but in neltherof these places lp: he law does this' indictment find any sup- ‘Women’s Liberal League. A mass-meeting will be held at Metropolitan Temple Monday evening, May 25, under the suspices of the American Women’s Liberal League. The proposed new charter will be discussed. Both the adherents and opponents of that measure are invited. Adm: :Y:n will be free. The American Women’s Liberal League has taken permanent headquarters in rooms 20 and 21, Nucleus building, corne: Third and Market streets. * Bt ROW IN A SALOON. Two Bookmakers Get Mixed Up With Two Detectives and Are Arrested. There was a lively scene in the Del Monte saloon, on Grant avenue and O'Far- rell street, last night. Frank Skinner, a bookmaker, and Harry Gorman, a *“tout,” bad a row in front of the saloon, and Skinner pulled out a razor and made a slash at Gorman, slightly cutting him. Gorman hunted up Detectives Gibson and Wren and they went to the saloon, where Gorman pointed out Skinner. Gib- son placed him under arrest for assault with a deadly weapon, when Paul Rigler, another bookmaker, grabbed hold of Gib- son and attempted to backieel him. Wren went to Gibson’s assistance and made short work of Rigler, and soon had him on his back. Rigler was also taken to the City Prison and booked on the charge of interfering with an officer. e How Poison Acts. _Carbolic acid produces immediate ver- tigo and intoxication, with burning pain along all points of contact. The breath- ing becomes stertorous and the pupils of the eyes contract. Phosphorus in overdose produces irrita- tion and disturbance over every partof mucus it touches, and the contents of the stomach when removed are luminous, as is;hosphoms. russic acid is the most rapid of all poisons, killing like a stroke of lightning, A reaspoonful of 2 per cent prussic acid will kill. In a few seconds after the acid is taken the face turns blueish and the person sinks to the floor. Opium, morphine, and the like produce a period of exaltation, followed by stupor, which merges into death. Strychnine is followed by convulsions; the head jerks back and the body rests on ihe head and tbe heels, arched likea bow. These spasms come intermittently ull death. Camphor in poisonous doses produces giddiness, cramps, numbness, imperfect sight, difficult breathing and convulsions. e Larid Lights in Their Whiskers. A remarkable adventure befell a part of Wisconsin men, says a St. Paul dispate! to a Chicago paper. According to one of them, H. O. Tofson, who lives at Kilburn, in company with Ole Tofson, Will Tofson, Jens Anderson and Emmet Peterson he attended a party at the home of Tom O’Connell. About2 a. M. the young men started for home. The rain l'ad ceased, but the sky was still very cloudy and the night was black. Suddenly beads of elec- tricity gathered on their mustaches and hair and a brilliant bluish light streamed from their far coats. They were terrorized. They brushed and struck at the mystic fluid, but for fully fifteen minutes they fought with it, and then it disappeared for a short time, only to reappear. They were greatly relieved of reaching home, but still puzzling their wits to make out what had possession of ther. e e Federal Electric Lights. As the resultof J. E. Powell’s inspection of the Appraisers’ and Customs-house buildings in the matter of electric lights, Deputy Col- lector jerome has sent to the various electric power contractors in the Cily a communica- tion asking for bids for lurnlshingelecifldly to both buildings for power and light. e An interesting celebration of the seventy- fourth anniversary of the birth of the marine ainter, William "Bradford, was held in the riends’ School, Providence, R. I, last week. A TERRILE RIOE. From the Evenlng Times, Buffalo, N, Y, Along one of the dismal rads in Western New York a man and wife were driving as rapidly as the darknesy and inclement weather would permit. The rain beat down upon the rubber cover- ing and tound its way into every crack and opening. The occn?nnts of the bugey were Dean Jones and his wile, of Springville, N. Y. Everybody is familiar with the name. He is the weli- known starting {udge who has become famons for his impartial and falr treatment of jockeys at the post, It was about ten years ago when Mr.and Mrs. Jones took that fateful ride that came near costing her her life. Mrs. Jones’ clothes were thoroughly soaked before town was reached. There was no fire in their hotel room, and she became chilled to the bone before the little blaze the attendant started warmed the atmosphere. From that time on Mrs. Jones was an il "Her trouble—well, it bor b er trouble—well, it was about everythin with which human flesh can be .mlcu‘c’l’. EhE had a strange, queer feeling in her head, that felt as if several shot were rolling around loose on her brain. Pen caunot desc: the torture she suffered. Local doctors told hershe hsd ':.‘e;‘lon the brain. mes reporter cailed upon Mrs. Jones, ‘who said: e = ‘‘Ever since that terrible wetting I received, up to & year ago, I.was an invalid. I had terrible neuralgia pains in the head, which often went to my feet and limbs. I was often in sucha terrible state thatl had to use & crutch to get around or else slide a chair before me to move about the house. I was very ill tor five years, in spells, and never ex- pected to get well. 1t was a blood disease, I Euel& One of the doctors I consulted said I ad clotted blood in my head, and perhaps I did. He could not cure me, neither could several other doctors I tried. Ialsoused many vatent medicines, but they did me no good. “My complexion was a perfect white, and Iy ears were so trausparent you could ook :hr(ouxh them. My blood was turning to water. “Look at me now, do I ook sick?”* The reporter was forced to admit that he had seldom seen a more of heaii, perfect embodiment With pardonable pride Mrs. Jones sald: ;gith ms’ Plnkpl’ml for PAFQ P:;ph *‘I can go anywhere now, while before I com- menced using Dr, Williams’ remedy I Icould not move out of the house. “For three years, would you believe it, T did not even go to church. Iwas not always con- fined to my bed, but could not leave the house. “Wherever 1 g0 people say, Jones, how well you are looking. How did it :; r‘eyr and I'always tell them ‘Pink Pills “I have not had the slightest touch of my old 1llness for the last six months and feel ll’fl I never had been ill in my life.”* Mr. Jones said: ‘‘You can readily imagine how highly we regard the remedy in this house, where we have had a wife and mother restored to perfect health.” » Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are sold by all deal- ers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price (50 cent & box or six boxes for $2 50—they are neversold in bulk or by the 100) by address- :: ’D;{ w;guxam' Medicine Company, Schenec- W N Y, FIRST, SECONDARY And TERTIARY Forms of blood disorders are manifested by copper-colored spots, itching skin, irri- tated, dry, parched throat, ulcers in mouth, falling hair and bad blood. When in this condition you must act promptly. Don’t let your condition become worse. Help can be had. Sometimes these condi- tions give way to immediate treatment. You may be cured in & VERY SHORT TIME. Hudyan treatment for blood diseases is the best treatment, the quickest treat- ment, the surest treatment. Write for Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts. Dimness of Vision, Spots Before the Eyes, Loss of Sleep, Prematureness And the many other symptoms of private diseases of men are speedily cured with " HUDYAN, HUDYAN BRINGS HAPPINESS, HUDYAN GIVES STRENGTH. HUDYAN GIVES POWER. HUDYAN GIVES TONE. HUDYAN MAKES FLESH. HUDYAN LEADS TO SLEEP, HUDYAN STRENGTHENS THE NERVE. HUDYAN MAKES NEW MAN, HUDYAN CURES WEAK MEN. HUDYAN IS VEGETABLE, HUDYAN STOPS LOSSES. HUDYAN CURES IMPOTENCY. HUDYAN CURES DEBILITY. HUDYAN CURES AT NIGHT. HUDYAN WORKS SECRETLY. YOU CAN GET e great mua. yan only by writing or applying to the old doctors of the Hudson Medical Institute Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts. STATEMENT or THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS oF THE STANDARD MARINE Insurance Company (Limited) F LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND, ON THE B318T day of December, A. D. 1895, aud for the year ending on that day as made to the Insurance Com- missioner of the State of Callfornia, pursusnt to the provisions of Sections 610 and 611 of the Po litical Code. condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock pald up In cas! ++-..$500,000 00 ASSETS. Cash market value of all stocks and bonds owned by company .$1,267,958 00 Amount of loans secured by piedge of bonds,stocks and other market- able securities as collateral....... 8,000 00 45,088 00 218,069 00 9,955 00 962 00 Vi for fire and marine risks . Stamps on hand Total assets............. <eereeenss 51,640,000 00 LIABILITIES. Losses in process of adjustment or in suspense. ......... . 138,700 00 @ross prem{ums on marine and in- land navigation risks: refnsur- ance 100 per cent... 116,055 00 Gross premiums On I risks; reinsurance 50 per cent.. ) Due and accrued for saiarfes, rent, etc., and sundry creditors......... 109,431 00 Amount carried £ suspence account. __28.780 00 Total liabilitles. .................... $382986 00 INCOME. Net cash actually received for marine 430,385 00 a 3 on bonds, stocks, loans and from 211 OLRET BOUTCES v .rvrrnvarsenros 85,390 00 Total income... ceereceee. S465.735 00 EXPENDITURES. Net amount pald for marine losses... 412,901 00 Dividends to stockbolders. . 0,000 00 Paid for salaries. fees and other Charges for officers, clerks, etc 37,705 00 Pald for State, National taxes 1,220 00 Al other 10,045 00 Total expenditures.................8511,881 00 Losses Incurred during the yeaz.......$394,978 00 RISKS AND PREMIUMS. | MARINE RISKS. | PREMTOMS, Netamount of risks written during the L $69,136,700 | $430,885 00 @ Year......... 67,079,885 | 391,830 00 Net amount in force | December 31, 1895. 7.490,450 | 118,055 00 JAS G. NICHOLSON, President. JOHN GICK, Secretary. Sabscribed and sworn (0 before me this 6th day of February, 1896. W. J. SULIS, Vice and Deputy Consul at Liverpool. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. COMPANY, GENERAL AGENTS. J. B. F. DAVIS & SON, MANAGERS. Office, 407-409 Montgomery St., SAN FRANCISCO, Telephone Main 5968. Big & 1s a non- Tomedy lorlosg’nmnurihx » Spermato Whites, :nn;‘:znr:l G . or i tion, Irritation or mlcera: tion of mucous mem- cs. 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