The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 18, 1896, Page 1

v ve the Library.+++* VOLUME LXXX.—NO 1 SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1896 WEYLER ADVANCES NTO THE HLLS Maceo Continues to Retire, Not Caring to Risk Battle. Minister De Lome D nies That He Said a War With Uncle Sam Was Pussible. But The Naval Officers of This Coun- try Are Rapid y Preparing for Emergencies. LONDON, Exa., Nov. 17.—The Morning Post will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Medrid saying advices there show that Captain-General Weyler was to ad- vance into the mountains in the province of Pinar del Rio, his line of march being southward between Mariel and Baya- honda. He has captured a large number of stragglers from Maceo's forces. Maceo, according to the advices, continues to re- tire as the Spaniards advance, being afraid to rick a battle. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 17.—Senor Dupuy de Lome says that ihe alleged in- terview in which he is made to say that war between the United States and Spain is possible and that it wanld be terrible in its effects is a fabrication. He has not spoken to a correspondent for days, and has never made any such statement to any person. On the contrary, he asserts the relations of Spain with the United Fiates were nev.r more amicable than now. . NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 17.—A Times special from Washington says: It is de- nied here on high naval authority that Admiral Bunce’s fleet is going to the West Indies. Navy officials scout the ilea and say the fleet is in no condition to go, even ii there was cause for iis moving. Admiral Bunee and his flag lieutenant, Osteriaus, are both here and they reiuse to talk for publication. The Spanish war scare is ridiculed by the Navy Department, and the authority for the denial of the proposed movement of the fleet, although he cannot be named, is sufficiently high in rank to give weight to his words. A special cable dispatch to the Herald from Havana says: Genera! Weyler is expected back from the field this week. La-Lucha advises calmness and patience, as General Weyler must be given time by his critics here and in Spain. There is utter silence here as to the resplt of General Weyler's movements in Pinar del Rio. A prisoner of war, Bastolo Silva Galardo, was shot to-day in the fortress Cabana. He was accused of re- bellion and incendiarism. YHILADELPHIA, Pa., Now. 17.—The ‘Grand Jury of the United States District Court to-day found three true bills against John D. Hart. Mr.-Hart’s connection or alleged connection with various filibuster- ing expeditions to Cuba are well known, and the indictments found zgiinst him . to-day are based upon charges of filibus- tering, but heretofore the Guvernment bas failed to prove its cases against him. e WAR Is 4BOUT DUE. &0 the Ordnance Officars Are Anmious Concerning Const Defenses. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Nov. 15.—The annual report of the Board of Ordnance and Forufications, composed of General Nelson A. Miles, Colonel Royal T. Frank, First Artillery; Colonel Peter C. Haines, corps of engineers; Major Phipps, ord- nance depariment; Captain J. C. Myers and Representative J. H. Outhwaite was . made public to-day. It says: ““Under the increased appropriations of tuie present fiscal year the work of placing our harbors in a proper state of defense is making good progress, and if only the same sums are appropriated annually for a few yeaws, our principal ports will pre- sent a formidable front to an attacking fleet. It is hoped, however, that even more liberal appropriations will be made in,order that we should be ready for any emergency that might arise at any time. In view of the present serious aspect of European polities, it is only common prudence for this Nation to be on its guard, for should a conflict arise, we are liable to be embroilea ‘with some power whose navy in the present condition of our coasts, might destroy or exact enormous 1ansoms irom our chief cities, war, if it come at all, will come without warring and no time for prepara- tion. China, with undefended ports and an inadequate navy, was defeated in a few months. In tne iast war between the great military powers of Germany and France the surrender at Sedan occurred forty days after the declaration of war. “The wars of nations occur in cycles of varying length, but seldom does a genera- tion pass without a conflict. Already more than thirty yesrs bave elapsed since our last great war and another may occur soon if the past be a guiae to the future. One of the longest intervals of peace we have ever enjoyed has occurred. “Qur ordnance department is prepared with designs for guns and carriages that are equal to any 1n the world. If Congress will but increase the appropriations to the capacity of those departments for useful -and economical work it will not be long before our sea coasts are secure against the attacks of a foreign foe. An effective preparation for war is the best safeguard agamnst war.’* The report of the board on seacoast ar- tillery fire recommends that in the con- struction of fortifications now being placed in position due consideration be given to providing a system of communication be- tween batteries and for all necessary ap- pliances, and that appliances for 8YS- tem be provided at Fort Monroe, Fort Hancock and San Francisco harbor, where higher power pneumatic guns and mortar batteries are now in position or under con- strucrion. The board visited the various factories of ordnances and was impressed with the lack of economy and itregularity and un- ceriainty with which the work is carried on under the present system of making appropriations. The board is more th.n ever convinced of the wisdom of the re- marks in i‘s last annual report that regu- ar annual appropriagtions be made for seacoast defenses and their armament. I L AT THE BROOKLYN YARD, Considerable Work Bring Done to Get “rrships in Readiness. NEW YORE, N. Y., Nov. 17.—Thou- sands visited the Brooklyn Navy-yard Sun- day, and admired the great war vessels | that stand ready to defend the honor of the American flag in all climes and under ail circumstances. It was by far the most notable Sunday at the yard for visitors this year, and the officers commented over the unusual number of men in the throng. Every evidence of readiness for active con- flict was approved by the people. Interest seemed chieflv to center about the Texas, but solely, as could be learned readily from the conversation of the visit- ors, on account of the recent notoriety gained by that unlucky fighting machine. From the Texas the throng streamed to the New York, the Maine and the Indiana, which, it was sa1d, were ready to sail im- mediately. No less enthusiasm was shown for the cruiser Montgomery, and the great monitor Puritan and the ram Katahdin. = Much curiosity was shown by visitors to the dismantled Essex, Chicago and At- lanta as to when these vessels would be ready, like the others. Nothing definite was stated about any of these. Another unfailing object of interest was the torpedo-boat Ericsson, which was damaged badly by a recent accident in the yard. The broken and twisted plates have been removed, and as the vessel now appears she is anything but formidable in appearance. It is said at the.yards that the repairs are being pushed and will be speedily finisbed on this as well as on all the other engzines of protection and de- struction now at their moorings, Possibly out of regard for Sunday there was no outward evidence of work going on in the navy-yard. But the outward calm did not mean that work had been entirely discontinued. Far down in the Texas an army of men were at work all day remedy- ing the results of her latest mishap. Oth- ers were working in the Essex and the Puritan, and for this reason visitors were somewbhat restrained in their movement: on these vessels. ¢ 1n the machine-shop also it was noticed as 5 o’clock approacned that a score or more of men suddenly appeared about the lath =, and the steam in the boiler regis- tered sixty pounds on a gauge. What these men were to do through the night the foreman declined to say, but it is likely that they are at work in connection with the repairing now goingon in the Texas. The Texas’ hull has stood the strain of docking without apparent injury. Her machinery has suffered severely from the immersion 1n salt water, but the damsge is of a kind that may be easily overcome. It is said that the Texas is certain of being out of the drydock within a week. Even before the gates of the Brooklyn Navy-yard were opened yesterday a crow.! of men numbering seyveral hundred had congregated opposite the new gsate at 8ands and Navy streets. All were look- ing for work. .Inside the yard yesterday the activity showed no signs of abate- ment. Among the officers and men in the yard there is a great deal of speculation going on as to what the intentions of the Gov- ernment are. Admiral Bunce, command- ing the fleet, has returned from Washing- ton and has bad two long interviews with Commodore Sicard, commandant of the navy-yard. The result of these interviews none of the subordinates know, and Com- modore Sicard absolutely refuses to dis- close them. S sgnrec o LEE AT TH¥ WHITE HOUSE. Confers With the Presiient Concerning Cuban Affairs. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 17.—Con- sui-General Lee called at the White House to-day just after the Cabinet meeting. He stayed ten minutes with Private Sec- retary Thurbef, who said the President could not see any one this morning. Subsequently General Lee went over t» the State Department and saw Assistant Secretary Rockbill. All the Cabinet offi- cers attended their regular meeting with the President to-day, it being generally understood thatannual reports were un- der consideration. SCANDALS IN WILLIAN'S ARNY. Radical Interpellation on the Murder of a Citizen by a Bully in German Unitorm. BERLIN, Germaxy, Nov. 17.—The Rad- ical interpellation on the recent murder of Herr Biebemann at Carlsruhe by Lieuten- ant Baron von Bruzewiz and other mili- tary outrages ana scandals, and also upon the question of dueling, was ordered :in the Reichstag to-day in the presence of a full house and packed galleries. The motion was offered by Herr Munc- kel, Richlerite Radical, who, in the course of his remarks, referred to the concluding sentences of the Emperor’s address to the Reichsiag last week. The words of the Kaiser, Herr Munckel said, could have but one meaning, and that was whoever insulted the King’s coat insulted the King bimself. This interpretation of the Kaiser's words elicited ironical - cheers from the members of the Left and noisy cries from the members of the Right and the speaker was vociierously cheered by the Radicals when he declared that Lieu- tenant von Bruzewiz was a criminal whose iiberty endangered the eafety of peaceful citizens. Prince Hohenlohe replied by reading a declaration from the Emveror ordering an entire new stipulation in the court of honor, which was in effect that the courts must not necessarily interfere in a duel. e ‘UNDER E UROPEAN MINISTERS, Powers Considering a Scheme for the Financial Control of the Turkish Empire. LONDON, Ex6., Nov. 17.—The Morning Post has a Constantinople dispatch which says the Porte has agreed to the demand made upon it by the British embassy to allow additional guanboats to pass the Dar- danelles. In its issue to-morrow the Daily News will publish what it declares to be on re- liable authority that the powers are con- sidering a scheme for the final financial control of Turkey under European min- isters. It says that Sir Edward Vincent, an ‘Englishman, who is Governor of the Im- perial Ottoman Bank, bas been mentioned for the Ministry of Finance. A Russian PRICE FIVE CENTS. S\ S S S ; \\\\\mul“‘ 208 N[ > My, 3 S5 Nz 2 S 1y L 1o 7o W il g, (& Wy S gBh N -,2\.\*’// NS TGO N, Nl g < TR LN s‘th"d"" Alquizan Maceo’s Stronghold in the Rubi Hills, Pinar Del Rio Province. Four columns of Spanish troops are now advancinz upon General Maceo. Captain-General Weyler, who left his palace at Havana to take personal command of the renewed campaign against the unconquerable insurgents, has five batteries and six pieces of artillery from Mariel Munos, six battalions from Cabanas and five battalions from Candelaria. Generai Echeaque is also advancing with four battalions from Artunesia. The plan of the Spanish is to surround the insurgent stronghold, but Lieutenant-General Maceo is considered toe much of a strategist to be caught in any such trap. officer will probably be Minister of War and a Frenchman Minister of the Interior. The Grana Vigier will remain President of the Council of State. The appointments are being submitted to the powers. The scheme is to maintain the integrity of the empire, but does not necessarily propose the retention of Abdul Hamid as Sultan. WAS A FOE T0 OUTLAWS. Death of Judge Parker, Who Did Much to Make Indian Territory Habitable for Pecceable Citizens. FORT SMITH, Axrxk., Nov. 17.—Judge L C. Purker died to-day. For more than twenty years he had pres ded over the Unite | States circuit here, his jurisdiction extending to' Colorado. Indian Territory was then overrun with outlaws and fugi- tives from justice. Judge Parker soon made his name a terror to them. He passed the death s=entence on 159, and sent more than 3000 criminals to the penitentiary. Among the noted outlaws tried before him w: Bob Dalton, Bill Cook, Eugene Standley, Cherokee Bill, Jim French, Henry Starr, D. Waucootah Hampton. Judge Parker did more than any one else to make the Indian Territory habitable for peaceable citizens. LE e “FAUST” BUMNG IN FRENCH. Opening of the Grand Opera Season in New XYork. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The grand opera season was opened last nicht at the Metropolitan Opera-house with “Faust” sung in French. The cast was ideal, including, asit did, Melba, Bauner- meister and Mantelli and the brothers De Reszke and Lasalle, the latter making his appearance in this country after an ab- sence of two years. The house was packed with an enthusi- astic and appreciative audience, which re- ceived Mlle. Melba as Marguerite and Mme, Mantelli as Siebel wit no less favor than was shown Lasalle as Valentin, Ed- ward de Reszke as Mephistopheles or Jean de Reszke as Faust. The artists seemed to vie with each other to make the presenta- tion the great success which it was. The floral offerings were numerous and rici. Al s Army of Tennesser, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 17.—The twenty- third annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee will be held here te-morrow and Thursday. General Gran- ville M. Dodge of Iowa, president of the society, arrived this evening from New York with a party consisting of General D. D. Dundy. General 0. O. Howard, Gen- eral J. 8. Fullerton, Genera! J. A, Wil- liamson, Colonel Frederick D. Grant, P. T. Sherman, son of ihe late General Sher- man. and Captain G. Howard of tue regu- lar army, a son of General Howard. e ah Not Guilty of Slander. PEORIA. Iin, Nov. 17.—A verdict of not guilty was returned to-day in the slan- der case brought by Rev. C. E. Taylior, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Princeville, for $25.000 damages= against T. M. Auten, a deacon of his church and the leadir g banker of the town. It has been disturbing church circles in this part of the State for two years, and was carried from tHe Peoria Presbytery to the Iilinois EBynod and the General Assembly at Sara- toga last ye —_—— Close of Carworks. DETROIT, MicH., Nov. 17.—The Penin- sular Carworks have shut down indefi- nitely and 1500 men are out of employ- ment. The works were reopened six weeks ago, with a force of 1500 men working day and nieat. During last week hands were laid off in different departments until the climax came yesterday, when those who were left were given their dismissal. It was expected that the works would run until after Christmas. frstrtn By Wanamaker for Senator. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 17.—The Philadelphia branch of the National Leagne of Bu-iness Men yesterday adopted resolutions extolling the char- acter and business experience of Hon. John Wanamaker and expressing the de- sire of the league that he should become a candidate for Senator to succeed Don Cameron, Mr. Wanamaker replied to the league giving | is consent to be a candi- date for the office. Clay Elected Senator. ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 17.—The General Assembly to-day elecited Alexander Stephens Clay United S:ates Senator for the term comm: ncing March 4, 1897. The Republicans vo ed for J. F Hanson of Macon, and the Populists cast their ballots for General Philiips of Ma: CONGRATULATION ON PERILS PAST Cheer at the Anniversary Banquet of New York Merchants. Distiaguiskied Med'of the Couatry | Realize the Importance of McKinley’s Eiection. President Cleveland Sends a Letter oi Regret in Which H» Urges Vigilance in the Future. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The one bundred and twenty-eighth anniversary banquet of the New York Chamber of Commerce was held this evening at Del~ monico’s, and among the 376 guests were the most prominent professional and com- mercial men of the country, as well as distinguished statesmen. The banquet- room was decorated with several hundred American flags and the tables were orna- mented with flowers. Alexander E. Orr, president of the Cham- ber of Com:ierce, presided, and seated around the tables were Postmaster-General Wilson, Whiteiaw Reid, General Nelson A. Miles, Mayor Strong, Seth Lowe, Rev. Dr. David H, Greer, J. Sterling Morton, Becretary of Agriculture; General Joseph R. Hawley, United States Senator from Connecticut; Colonel James H. Eckels, Hon. Joseph H. Walker, Charies A. Dana, Hon. W. Bourke Cockran, Admiral Henry Erbin and Commodore Montgomery, U. S. N., Murat Halstead, General Horace Porter, J. Edward Simmons, Henry W. Cannon, Carl Schurz, Cornelius N. Bliss, John 1. Waterbury, George J. Gouild, Clement A. Griscom, president of the Maritime Exchange; Henry Clews, D. O. Mills, Joseph Gannon, Isaac Seligman, George M. Pullman, Charles R. Flint and Henry Villard. ‘When the coffee and cigars were served President Orr arose and was - heartily cheered and applanded. When the en- thusiasm had subsided Mr. Orr welcomed the guests, and in the course of his re- marks said: “In following a time-honored custom of the Chamber of Commerce and congratu- lating you upon having reached another anniversary period in its history 1 cannot refrain from making mention of the start- ling issues that were forced into the last campaign, with all their accompanying conditions of anxiety and misgiving. In- deed, 1 may say the gravity of this expe- rience was not alone confined to commerce und industry. Its influence had a much wider scope and was acutely felt through- out the length and breadth of this land by every conscientiously intelligent man and lover of his country. “Major McKinley's election means more to us than any other election that has taken place in this country since we won our way into the family of nations. Before him lies the great and glorious opportu- nity of winning back to this land its com- mercial conditions of prosperity and giv- ing contentment and bhappiness to every household. At the same time a grave re- sponsibility will rest with his administra- tion, for it can make or mar many interests in this great country. With an abiding con- fidence in his intellect, the Chamber of Commerce, in tendering its congratula- tons to him, realizes in the fullesi its hopefulness and happiness, and offers a cheering and sympathetic Goispeed.” The following was then read by Presi- dent Orr: EXECUTIVE MANsION, ‘WasHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 17, 1896. Alezander E. Orr, President, efc.—DEAR SIR: The pleasures which participation in the ban- quets which the Chamber of Commerce has afforded me In the pasi and the kindly feeling and broad spirit of enterprise which aiways pervades the occasion, cause me to fegret most | sincerely that I cannot join the goodly com- pany that will gather around the chamber's hospitable evening. Recentevents may well cause those who represent business interests to rejoice in thelr escape from threatened peril. But while tbey have abundant reason for rejoicing and can view with the greatest satisfaction the support they have given sound woney in the contest lately wsged against it, I earmestly hope that in this time of congratulation it will remember that constant vigilance and continued effort are required to maintain present conditions, and that absolute safety will only besecured when our financial system is protected by affirma- tive and thorough reforms. When our busi- ness men are habitually. alert and watchful, and when they are, moreover, fully aroused to the importance of such - legislative action concerning our finances as business methods approve and the weltare of the entire country ‘Yeqtiires, much good may be confidently ex- pected, not. only i the accomplishment of practical good, butin lasting good to the peo- ple of the country. Yours very truly, (. GROVER CLEVELAND. A letter from Governor Levi Morton, similar in tenor, was also read; also re- erets trom Secretary of the Navy Herbert and Secretary of State Olney in the form of telegrams. The next speaker was Postmaster-Gen- eral Wilson, who was greeted with ap- plause. Addresses were also delivered by Governer Grixcs, Hon. W. Bourke Cock- ran, General Nelson A. Miles of the United States army, Hon. Joseph R. Hawley, Mayor Strong, Commodore Montgomery, United States n nd General Horace Porter. e CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED. Lloyd of the London dtatist Talks About MoKinley’s Election. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 17.—T. Lioyd of the London Statist, who has just re- turned from a tour of the country for the purpose of studying the agricultural and commercial conditions, in ar interview with a reporter of the United Associated Presses to-day said: “McKinley's election will give anim- petus to trade cn this side and will induce the investment of British capital in Ameri- can securities. Although there was an undoubted disposition on the part of Lon- don to leave American stocks alone until the election was over, I don’t think it was caused by any real fear that America would really declare itself on the side of anything having the appearance of repu- diation. Of course, inasmuch as ti:e feel- ing in this country was that the situation was acute, its infection spread to England, and I woula like to emphasize ihe fact that this was the only cause of any depre- ciation of American securities that took viace on the London market.’” He declared that 1n.his journey across the continent he noted signs of a great acuvity in trade since McKinley’s elec- tion, and he looked forward to a gradual and steady improvement in the commer- cial and industrial conditions of the coun- try. One of the most significant signs of the revival, he added, was that it seemed 10 bave a solid basis. S KNUWS NOTHING ABOUT IT, Congresaman Boutelle Interriewed Con- cerning McKinlew’s Cabinet. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 17.—Con- gressman C. A. Boutelle of Maine arrived at the Filth-avenue Hotel to-day from his visit to Canton. Mr. Boutelle said to a reporter of the United Associated Presses that he did not know anything about President-elect Mc- Kinley's forthcoming Cabinet and his visit had nothing to do with Cabinet mat- ters. Asked if he anticipated war with Spain, he replied: “No, I'do not. Our navy should not be strengthened unnecessarily on account of any fear in that direction. It takes three years to construct and equip a war vessel, and we should continue to increase the strength of our navy.” In regard to the tariff, speaking of his vote for the Dingley biil, he said: “It the bill for immediate relief. I cer- tainly shall favor a tariff that will raise sufficient revenues to run this Govern- ment."” —_—— PAY A VISIT TO CANTON, Hanna and Party Kecetved by Presgideut- Eicct MoKinley. CANTON, Omro, Nov. 17. — Chairman Hanna and a party of friends arrived from Cleveland this afternoon. Major McKin- ley went to the Valley depot to meet his visitors and they were driven airec ly to McKinley’s home. Besides Mr. Hanna there were in the party: General W. M. Osborne, J. H. Huston of Connorsville, Ind., who was United States Treasurer under Presiden: Harrison; Charles Hedges of Gaiveston, Tex.; Tams Bixby of St Paul, charmau Miunesota Republican State executive commiitee; E.V. Smalley, St. Paul, and Edward H. R. Green, Ter- rell, Tex., chairman of the State Repub- lican committee, Mr. Green enjoys the distinction of beine the son of tha wealthiest’ woman in the world, Mrs. Hetty Green of New York. Afier a brief period devoied to the exchange of con- gratulations t e visitors took lunch with Major McKinley and Mrs. McKinley. Mr. Hanna and Major McKinley then re- tired to the latter’s private office, where they remained in consultation until 4 o’clock. Tue party, with the exception of General Osborne, returned to Cleveland at half-past 5. Major McKinley’s proposed visit to Cleveland bas again been postponed, and it is announced that he will not leave Can ton for another week at least. e, CONTINUES THE TALKING, Bryan Declares That Silverises Will Win Four Yrars Hence. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Nov. 17.—William J. Bryan ard party reached here at 5 A. M. and stopped at the Metropolitan Hotel, where at 6 o’clock a band serenade was tendered. Three thousand people block- aded the streets. Mr. Bryan made a ten- minute speech from the balcony. He exhorted all to continue the work for free silver. “Where the issue was most discussed,” he said, “'the silver vote was heaviest, and if the battle is kept up sitver will be vic- torious in 1900. By that time those con- vinced by argument will be converied by experience.”” The party left at 9 o’clock for Chadwick and will then go to Taney County on a hunting trip. They expect to be away about one week. ————— BRYAN WILL PUBLISH A BOOK. And, of Course, It Will Contain a Biog- raphy of Himself. LINCOLN, Ngsr., Nov. 17.—William J. Bryan is preparing to publish a book about the first of next year, which will embody an exhaustive treatment of the silver question and bimetaliism, empha- sizing its importance as an issue in 1900, Mr. Bryan has authorized his publishers to announce that all the royalties received from the sale of the book will be deyoted to the cause of bimetallism during the next four years. The work will also em- brace Mr. Bryan's views as to the recent campaign and his biography, written by Mrs. Bryan, together with special contri- butions from distinguished political lead- ers. A description of Mr. Bryan’s cam- paign tour wiil be another feature of the publication. EDITOR CONN IS EXPELLED. The General Assembly of the Knights of Labor Sustains the Action of the Executive Board. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The General Assembly of the Knights of La- bor to-day took up the report of the com- mittee on strikes and grievances. The case of ex-Congressman C. G. Conn, editor and partial owner of the Washingion Times, was considered at length. Mr. Conn was charged with making malicirus statements about the general master workman and general secretary of the order in his paper. He was suspended by the National Executive Board several months ago and from that sentence ap- pealed to the General Assembly. As a resuit of to-day’s deliberation, Mr. Conn was expelled from the order and his paper placed upon the list of unfair papers. The committee on co-operation pre- sented a paper from District Assembly 79 of Minneapolis, explaining a scheme of co-operation in distributing the neces- saries of life. After discussion it was agreed the plan was not in sufficient detail and was not in shape to be adopted by the General As- sembly. The report of the committee on s'ate of the order was next taken upand ways of strengthening the organization were discussed. The reading of the decisions of General Master Workman Sovereign was the firs bosiness at the afternoon session. Immediately following this was the election of officers. J. R. Sovereign was re-elected General Master Workman and General Secretary-Treasurer Haves was re-elected, both without opposition, It was expected that there would be a fight, but when the time came there was no one with sufficient nerve to go against them. For the next highest office, that of general worthy foreman, Thomas Maguire of Ney York was chosen. His opponent was Phillip L. Aamon of New Jersey. The baliot was: Magnuire, 34; Aamon, 23. ks A il MISS ANTHONY PRAISES ““THE CALL” Tells of the Work Done in California to Secure the Adoption of Woman Suffrage. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The New York State Woman Suffrage Conven- tion held a preliminary meeting of its ex- ecutive board this afternoon. This even- ing an informal reception was held, a: which Miss Susan B. Anthony, who re- turned from California this morning, was accorded an ovation. A letter has been received !ere from the Rev. Mrs. W. L. Watson of S8anta Clara County, California, which gives some light on the failure of the suffragist amendment at the recent election. Mrs, Watson savs it was all owing to the whisky ring in San Francisco. Miss Susan B. Anthony was seen by a reporter. She said: “OQur work in California has been largely political. We had our suffragist meetings all through the State, and the various political parties indorsed it in their plat- forms with the exception of the Demo- crats. It was defeated by a few votes. A short time before election it looked as though the amendment to the consti- tution admitting woman to suffrage would be carried by a large majority. “Tie 8an Francisco CALL came out early in the season stating that it stood for us, and over 300 papersin the State also gave their support. It was the liquor interest that prevented us from ecarrying the amendment, All the liquor associations of Oakland ana San Francisco met in con- vention shortly b-fore election and or- dered a letter sent to every brewer em- ployed in the State with the proposed amendment stamped in large letters, ‘No.” This killed it. We are not defeated, even in California, and our workers are busy now preparing another monster petition to the State Legislature.” BRUTAL MURDER OF A WLD RIDER Guy Hudson-Piller Struck Down by Companion Elliott. Were Members of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and Sup- posed Friends: Remarkable Coo ness of the Assassin, Whose S:le Objact Was Robbery. OMAHA, NEBr., Nov. 17.—Guy Hudson- Piller, lately a rider in the American sol- diers of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, was most brutally murdered by G. Elliott, his companion, this afterncon at their room in the Winsor Hotel. The motive was evidently robbery, and the muiderer has fled from the city after a most remark- able exhibition of coolness after his crime, ‘When Buffaio Bill’s show disbanded for the winter at Moberley, October 24, ten of the riders in the gay soldiery came to this city and soon left for their homes, save Hudson-Piller, Elliott and Jack Vannoy. The latter is now working in the city. Hudson-Piller had been injured by be- ing thrown on the pommel of hie sadale and wanted to remain in the city a few days for medical treatment. So he and Eiliott went to the Metropolitan Hotel, and two days later the injured man went to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Elliott had no money, so he was put out for non-payment of board just at the time that Hudson- Piller left the bospital, and both went to the Winsor, having left all their baggace, except a small handbag, registerin . No- vember 10, from Marquette, Wyo., and being assigned to a room on the second floor of the hotel. Proprietor Butler heard of the deal at the Metropolitan, and insisted npon pay- ment during the week. Elliott left his watch as security for a week’s board, and Hudson-Piller on Monday paid his bill to date. Elliott announced that both were guing to the Big Horn for the winter, pre- sumably to Marquette, Wyo., where Hudson-Piller has a ranch, and where a brother lives. To-day after dinner Hudson- Piller was chatting with A. R. Butler in the office, when abvut 3 o’clock Elliott called him to the head of the stairway. The latier responded, and as he ascendid the stairway that was thelast seen of him ahive. Two bours later Eiliott returned to the office, paid his own bill for the week, re- ceived his watch and slso paid the bill for the onc day for his companion. Not a trace of nervousness was seen in his man- ner, and he quickly accepted an invitation given by A. R. Butler to step across Jack- son street io asaloon. After chatting a few minutes Butler returned alone, and just at 4 o’clock Elliott again went into the office, remarked that he would have time to get shaved and went to a barber- shop. Upon his return he invited Butler to drink with bim, and after a minute’s conversation looked at his watch and staried to the depot to catch the Burling- ton train west to Billings, Mont., at 5:35. A stockman stopping at the hote!, who knew Eliiott, saw him at the depot a few minutes later, but is not certain as to his movements. Clerk Stewart Stough of the Winsor Hotel supposed that both men had gone, and ordered the chambermaid on that floor to fix up the room. It was about 5:40 o'clock when she ‘went to the room, found it locked, and with her pass-key un- locked and slightly pushed open the door and started to step inside. Her foot siipped in a pool of blood and she saw the boay of a man lying on tae bed. She called the clerk, who entered the rooms, saw the condition of affairs and the police and Coroner were immediately notified. The theory is that when Eiliott called his companion, Hudson-Piller, to their rpom he preceded him, hid behind the door and struck the latter his death blow with an iron car coupling pin. In Elliott’s mus- cular arm the instrument crushed his victim’s skull on the left side as if it were anegg shell. Never a moan was uttered as the man sank to the floor. Three more blows were struck, one of which again erusired 1n the skull. A mass of clotted blood marks the spot where the victim lay on the floor. The bloody corpse was placed upon the bed, a towel was thrown over tha face and the trousers pockets were gone through for money. They were left turned out. As not a cent was leit the murderer’s suc- cess may be judged. Thecoupling pin was lying in a corner covered with blood and hidden with a newspaper. Bloody towels in the slopjar indicated that the murderer had carefuily cleansed himself of the blood before venturing from the room. Taking everything of value except the desd man’s medicine and surgical appli- ances he locked the door and carried away the key. It is not known just how much money Hudson-Pilier had left, but he had 2 $100 bill changed at the drugstore, where he bought some medicine last Sanday, and then remarked to Vannoy, a mutual friend, who was with him, that it was all he had leit of his summer’s wages. Both men were finely developed, tall and muscuiar. The dead man was a blonde, with a heavy light mustache, about 5 feet 10 incnes in height and about Why Is it that Hood's Sarsapatilis is .o successful as & remedy for Catarrh ? Because caturrh is due to impure blood and Hood’'s Sarsaparilla Is the best—In factthe One True Blood Purifler. Hood’s Pilis are tasteless, mild, effec tive. All druggists; 256,