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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896. FRANK ARBUCKLE'S PECULIAR DEATH Found Unconscieus in the Street He Expires at a Hospital, Foul Play and Robbery Sus- pected, but No Evidence Can Be Found. The Deceased Was a Prominent Poli- tician and Business Man of Coiorado. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—Frank'P. Arbuckle of Denver, chairman of the State Democratic Committee of Colorado, receiver of public moneys of that State and a business man of great wealth, was found unconscious in upper Eigath ave- nue, near One Hundred and Fiftysthird street, this morning by the police and aied shortly after being removed to a near- by station-house. There were no marks of violence on the body, but there was a distinct smell of liquor about it and the detectives were sent out atonce to make an investigation. They went to Captain Sauers’ Atlantic Casino at One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street and there learned that a man answering the description of the dead man in every particular, had been in the Casino between 11 and 12 o'clock last night. Chaerles Horstman, the bartender, said that the man then had a bandsome watch and chain. He remained in the Casino for half an hour, and while there bought several drinks and showed a large roil of bills. Of his movements after that the police have been able to’learn nothing. They examined the ground where he was found, but not a trace of astruggle was indicated. There was no watch on the body when it was searched at the station-house, and but for the statement of the bartender the po- lice have no evidence that would point to robbery or assault, The neighborhood where the dymng man was found has an ansavory reputa- tion, and just thereabouts are a number of Raines-law hotels, frequented by boat- men and women of low character. Nearly every week the police receive a report of some robbery from the vicinity. Fred Fiegel, editor of the Tammany Times, identified the dead man as Frank P. Arbuckle, a mine-owner and politician of Denver. Mr. Arbuckle had been in this city for one week, and during that time had been a guest of Mr. Fiegel at his residence, 236 ‘West Thirty-ninth street. Mr. Arbuckle, when last seen by any of his friends, was in Fourteenth street, near the Tammany Hall, at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. He was with Mr. Fiegel and was in excellent health and spirits. After a few minutes’ conversation with Mr. Fiegel he went away, saying, “I'll see you at 6 o’clock at the house.” He did not go to the house, however, and was | next heard of when Mr. Fiegel identified his body in the station-house a few min- utes after 10 o’clock this morning. How and why he went to upper Eighth avenue is a mystery and the police as well as his iriends are at a loss to account for it. Mr. Arbuckle was president of the High- lands Water Comvany and the Highlands Electric Light Company of Denver, and hao a large foriune in real estate and min- ing property in addition at Cripple Creek and Central City. He leaves a widow and three children—two boys, 13 and 15 years of respectively, and a daughter, married and living in Denver. Coroner’s Physician O'Hanlon per- formed an autopsy on the body to-night. He found fatty degeneration of the heart sufficient, he said, to produce death. There was slight gastritis in the stomach, | which may .have been due to alcohol or | some irritant poicon. To settle t:is ques- tion definitely the contents of the stomach will be analyzed. There was also found congestion of the brain, which might have been caused by alcoho!. A very slight contusion on the scalp back of the right ear and a slight bemor- rhage of the right kidney were probably caused by falling to the ground. They were not, the doctor said, the result of an as- sault. Up to alate hour to-nightno ar- resis had been made. When asked wheth- er they had any clews which would lead to the detection of a possible crime the police said although they had made care-. ful inquiry they could find no one who bad seen or beard of Mr. Arbuckle. Roundasman McLaughlin found bim in an unconscious condition in a vacant lot. DENVER, Coro., Nov. 1v.—Frank P. Arbuckle’s home was at Highlands, a suburb of this city. He married Miss Emma Bwift of Fond du Lac, Wis., who, with two sons-and a daughter, Mrs. A. N. Darrow of Denver, survive him. Ha was a telegraph operator at Russellville, where he went six years ago ifrom his native city, Erie, Pa., and afterward became @ctive in politics and returned to Colo- rado. Under the first Cleveland adminis- tration Mr. Arbuckle was appointed land officer at Lamar. He was president of the Denver Water ‘Works Company. He perfected and suc- cessfully operated the Beaverbrook Water Company and the Mountain Water Com« pany, which supolied the citizens of High- lands, and the Denver-Highlands El«ctric Company. He was apoointed Receiver of the Land Office at Denver urder the pres- ent administration. Mrs. Arbuckle left Denver last evening to join her husband in New York, where they intended to re- main a month. He went East just after the election to close a large mining deal. OMAHA, NeBr.,, Nov. 19.—Mrs. Frank Arbuckle, whose husband was found ina dying condition in New York this morn- ing, was a passenger on the Union Pacific train that passed through this city at 4:45 P. M. to-day. She said that she had re- ceived the news of the death of her hus- band at 11 o’clock in the morning, a tele- gram havipg been sent to her on the train by friends in Denver. has visited New York several times a year, she said, and usually stopped at the Fifth- avenue Hotel, but this time he stopped with his friend, Mr. Fiegel. =CHICAGO, IrvL.; Nov. 19.—Frank P. Ar- buckle, the Denver mine-owner and poli- tician, who was found dying on Eighth avenus under circumstances pointing to murder, was known to every member of the local Mining Stock Exchange,of which he was an associate singce its organization. On the local exchange Mr. Arbuckle con- trolled the Cripple Creek and Central City Company, of which he was president, the Detaware Chief mine in Gilpin County, and he held a large block of Medinah mine shares. ERIE, Pa., Nov. 19.—Erie relatives and iriends of Frank P. Arbuckle received their first news of his death through the United Pressdispatch. The deceased was an Erie boy and left this city in the '70’s. News of his death came as a severe shock to his father, W. 8. Arbuckle, aged 82 years, and Mrs. Arbuckle, 80 years of age. The deceased was a brother of ex-Collector of the Port Richard Arbuckle. GAVE PROPERTY FOR LOVE. But Courts Decided It an Invaiid Bargain and the Widow's Daughter Gets the Estate, NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—A Times special from Atlanta, Ga., says: Miss Leonora Dean, a pretty young maiden, has succeeded in breaking a sale of prop- erty made by her mother, a widow, to her lover under circumstances of peculiar in- terest. Mrs. Lola Marshall Dean, the mother of the young woman, was &8 woman of great Leauty and decided literary abil- ity. When her husband died he left her a fortune of $15,000. For several winters she passed her time at a Florida resort, where she made the acquaintance of S. M. Pinkham, a well- known hotel-keeper and local politician, with whom she became desperately enam- ored. Pinkham appears to have been likewise smitten, but when he pressed his suit he was met with the objection that the fair lady bad made a promise to her dead husband that she would never marry again, She decided, however, that their love should be of a platonic kind, This was not quite warm enough for Pinkham, who thereupon began paying his respects to another lady in a neighbor- ing town. When Mrs. Dean heard of this she was terribly acitated, and sending for her lover, prommsed him that if he would not visit her rival for a space of eighteen months she would deed him her property. The lover was more practical than senti- mental and quickly accepted the proposi- tion, whereupon the lady made out formal deeds and reciting a nominal sum as the consideration, put him in possession of her estate. Shortly afterward she died, whereupon ber minor daughter brought suit for the recovery of the property. There was considerable Iatitude in the discussion of the case, it being claimed that an undelivered love like Pinkham’s was not sutficient collateral for so much property. The jury took tkis view of the case, and returned a verdict declaring the deeds to be null and void and restoring the property to the young girl, who has fougat so hard for it. e e e SWAMPED IN BAD INVESTMENTS. Banker Farwell, Who Is Now in Europe, Left Much Worthless Paper Behind Him. BUOSTON, Mass., Nov. 19.—The Herald’s Fairmount (N. H.) special says: The baniker, John L. Farwell, of the Sullivan Couuty Institution for Savings, now in Europe, has left $1,000,000 of largely de- preciated or worthless paper behind him. Mr. Farwell handied money for a large number of depositers and investors and the cash, it is said, was sunk in worthless investments in Western land and stock speculation. The bank was clused re- cently by the Commissioners. Since Mr. Farwell’s departure for Europe many cases have been found where bLe loaned money on Government lands pre- empted by men who skipped away before the first interest was due. He worked through a Nebraska banker, whose guar- antees he accepted as sufficient. The Bank Commissioners have found that this “banker” would guarantee any- thing, from 2 sandbank to a bunch of alfalfa, that he could raise a mortgage on. | Sullivan County depositors have hun- dreds of thousands of dollars of his woth- less guarantees. It is thought Farwell will never pe seen in Claremont again. e 4 AGAINST DUAL MEMBERSHIP. Knights of Labor Decide That Workingmen Should Not Belong to More Than One Organization. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 19.—The delegates of the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor settled an important question this morning, that of dual mem- bership. While it does not affect all trades 1t affects that of the brewery work- ingmen, the members of which generally belong to both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor. A year ago the Federation decided their members could not belong to other labor organizations, and to-day the Knights fol- lowed suit so far as the brewers are con- cerned and decided that they must with- draw from either one or the other. The Knights voted this afternoon not to put the free coinage of silver plankin their preamble. Theidea of adopting this plank originated with General Master Workman BSovereign, but the Knights thought by its being put into the preanible it would bar from the organization all who were not free silverites. The discus- sion occupied the greater part of two days. A pian for the adoption of a new canal system was presentea in behalf of District Assembly No. 49 of New York. The idea advanced is that the Government should haye control of all the canals between the Atlantic and Pacific, the object being the betterment of the system and to compete with the railroads. A strong declaration against the National banking system was presented and the Knights condemned the system. The committee on law reported on groponiflonl from various districts to re- uce the executive board to three mem- bers. The proposition was lost, several of the delegates having gone home, and it Wwas not possible to get the necessary two- thirds vote on the question. The section of the constitution that pre- vents the formation of a compulsory bene- ficial society within the Knights of Labor was struck out, leaving no rule against such formation. The question of settlement of a general Mrs. Arbuckle said that she would con- tinue on her way East, but there had been no arrangements for the funeral, nor had she given the subject any thought as yet. Bhe said that her husband and Mr. Fiegel | districi board: and local assembly was raised by ‘the in- sertion of the following words: *Provin- cial zational trade associati DS are sov- ereign in their own jurisdiction in trade matters and no appeal can be taken in their decisions in such disputes. Joint shall be formed ia all lo- had both urged her to come to New York | calities where contiguous districts exist.” and spend some time there visiting, and this she had intended to do when she left Denver yesterday, but she doubted if she |- would remain in New York but a few days. The interment will probably be in Denver. Mr. Arbuckle, his wife said, was in the best of health when she last heard from The particulars of his death s! gleaned from the press dispatches, He |days. The Coid Blast Feather Company of Chicago was placed on the unfair Ly —_——— Zo Be Tested at Sea. SANDY HOOK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—The United States monitor Terror passed here this morning. Sbe carries the Ins; tivn Board and will be thoroughly tested at sea. The cruise will occupy several JOHN B, GENTRY CHANGES OWNERS Auction Sale of the King of the American Turf. Lewis G. Tewksbury Secures the Famous Pacer by Bid- ding Up to $19,900 Other Racers of Less Note Are Also Disposed Of at What Is Con- sidered Fair Prices. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—Before the largest crowd ever seen at a horse sale in this country, and after a most sensa- tional auction, John R. Gentry, the cham- pion harness horse of the world, passed into the hands of Lewis G. Tewksbury of this city for $19,900 at Madison-square Garden to-night. Lt was 8:30 o’clock when the band which was stationed over the main entrance of the garden struck up *“Hail to the Chief,’” and Gentry was with difficulty brought through the crowd to the front of the auc- tioneer’s stand. The whole section of the west side of the garden boxes and reserved seats were as full as they could hold, while inside the ring and on the miniature track the throng of people were pushing and falling over each other in their efforts to get a glimpse of the pacing stallion. Twenty-five thousand was a low estimate of the number present. When the horse was fairly in front of Auctioneer Bain of Lexington, Ky., who sold him here last February, when Wil- liam Bimpson was the purchaser at $7600, the band ceased playing. It. was not, however, until the police was called that space was made, barely sufficient for the horse to move around in. A cheer went up from the crowd, and in a few well-chosen words the auctioneer called for bids for the champion harness horse of the world, who has paced the three fastest heats ever accomplished— 2:08%{, 2:03}4, 2:03%{—has lowered the har- ness record to 2:01}4 and, to crown his glory and indelibly siamp himself lord and king of the turf, had covered a mile in 2:00}, a second faster than any other horse ever accomplished the distance in harness. Bids came in with such rapiaity that the auctioneer could scarcely keep track of them. Four, six, eight, ten and eleven thousand dollars were offered from differ- ent parts of the kouse with scarcely breathing time between. But the real bids were to come wnen the struggle nar- rowed down to two—Lounis W. Wormser and Louis G. Tewksbury, both New Yorkers. Mr. Wormser came into the ring at $12,000, his bid being delivered in a loud clear voice, and the crowd ap- plauded. Promptly Mr. Tewksbury went §500 better, Tnus the battle wagea be- tween the two without a moment’s hesita- tion up to $16,000, .which was Mr, Tewks- bary’s bid, then there was a pause followed by a round of hand-clapping from the audience, which had been worked up into a state of excitea admiration. The ap- lause greeted Wormser’s jump to $18.000. gnarcely had it died away when the other combatant came at him with his favorite rise cf $500. There was anotber short pause and Wormser shouted §19,500, being a raise of $1000; no repiy followed fora moment and the tension could be felt. *“What is bid ?” asked Mr. Tewksbury. “Nineteen thousand five hundred do!- lars,” was the reply. **Then I raise it $400.” The auctioneer turned to Mr. Wormser expectantly, but there was no reply, and on the third call the auctioneer’s gavel fell. The gallant son of Ashland Wilkes and Dame Wocdstozk, Jike the thorough- bred he is, stood the pressure of the crowd admirably. With Gentry, Robert J (2:01}4) and Mascot (2:04) Mr. Tewksbury has a stable of phenomenal greatness. The rest of the horses sold to-day brought fairly good prices. Janet (2:13%), 1890, by Mikajan-Flight, $1550. W. C. Harrington, Troy, N. Y., Consi-ned by Kalamazoo stock farm: Alnona A, 1893, by Alcantara-Nona Nut- wood, F. W. Post, New York, $510, Eiection, 2:2614. 1891, by Ambassador- Celeste, Jacob i\lolz, Someryville, N, Ny Consigned by William Simpson, New York: John R. Gentry, 2:00)4, bay horse, 1889, bred by H. G. Toler, Wichita, Kans., by Ashland Wilkes, dam Norwood by Wv'edgevrood. Lewis G. Tewksbary, $19,000. Nutshell and Dick, the pair that won honors at the late horse show, brought a total sum of $2175. A. L. SBnowden of Philadelphia got Dick at $1025 and E. D. Gerenea of New York secured Nutshell at o ON THE EASTERN TRACKS. Hinners of Running Events at Latonta, Nashville and New Orleans. LATONIA, KY., Nov. 19.—Seven furlongs, Oily Gamin won, Captain Drane second, Loyalty third. Time, 1:3134. Six furlongs, Robair won, Lady Julia second, Masterpiece third. Time, 1:17. Oue mile, Garland Bar won, Muskalonge secor.d, Hermes third. Time, 1:423;. Five forlongs, Violet won, Lyilis second, Sistan third. Time, 1:05. One mile, Suydam won, Volma second, J. Walter third. - Time, 1:421 NASHVILLE, TENN., Nov. 19.—Five and a half furlongs, La Verne won, Fischer second, Sweden third. Time,1:10. Tive furlongs, Rusie Hawse won, X. C. Creede second, G. R. Longhurst third. Time, 1:10, Six 1urlones, 8im W won, Gladiola second, Lorranis third, Time, 1:15. Five and a half furlongs, Thornbush won, Ruth V second, Austin third.” Time, 1:09, One mile, Master Fred won, B. F. Fiy Jr. sec- ond, Alto June third. Time, 1:44. NEW ORLEANS, Li.. Nov. 19.—Six farlongs, Altadena won, Montell second, Skyblue third. Time. 1:15}. Five furiongs, Oella won, Marie C second, Ivory third, Time, 1:0214. One mile, Judge Steaaman won, Nicolini second, Lizzie Mack third. Time, 1:4314. Seven lurlonf:‘ Mamie G won, Marquise sec- ond, Nina Louise third. Time, 1: Six furlongs, Hibernia Queen won. 3im Ho second, Oveselis third i 1:1504, g e Fitssimmons Keady to Fight. BOSTON, Muass., Nov. 19.—The Globe says: The offer of $25,000 by the Bohemian Athletic Club for a twenty-round boxing match between Corbett and Fitzsimmons was topped last night by Jimmy Colville, the sporting man, of this city, who offe; Corbett $26,000 on beha!f of a New York club, whose name he would not disclose. Corbett reiterated statement of last night that if by Friday there was no other offer he would accept it. Fitzsimmons has been notified of the offer by tele- graph. S T Gaudaur Not Ready to = TORONTO, Oxt., Nov. 19.—Jacob Gau- daur, the oarsman, in reply to W. H. Bar- ry’s challenge to row him on the Thames for £250 a side, says his boat was smashed into shreds on the way across the ocean; that be is out of training and as winter is coming on he has no facilities jor rowing. He ada-hl:omnr. that if Barry comes to Canada he (Gaudaur) will row him for as large an amount as he chooses to name and allow reasonable expenses. He prom- ises to row Barry on the Thames next spring for £250. £ FOXHALL KEANE RETIRES, Bis Brother, James R., Purchases His Racing Stable Interest. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—Foxhall F. Keane has retired from the American turf and says he wiil never race auother horse in this country unless something occurs to.cause him to change his mind. The racing firm of M. R. ana F. P. Keane was dissolved to-day, James R. Keane purchasing all the interests 6f Fox- hall P. Keane in the racing stable. Ail the horses in the stable are now the prop- erty of James R. Keane and will be raced in the fuiure in his name. Foxhall P. Keane, however, retains & half interest in the staliions and broodmares at the Cas- tleton farm in Kentucky. Foxhall P, Keane’s retirement from the turf will permit him to devote his time and attention tothe outdoor athletic sports, in which heisso proficient. James R. Keane loves racing so much that he intends to eive the turf another trial, and hopes that the coming year will bring prosperity to the sport. —_— ZLos Gatos Coursing Club. SAN JOSE, Car., Nov. 19.—The owners of greyhounds in the vicinity of Los Gatos will shortly organize a coursing club. There are about twenty valuable dogs in the neighborhood, a numoer of which bave won county and State fame as runners and thoroughbreds. It is pro- posed Lo celebrate the organization of the club by a grand coursing match during tne holidays. oy REe Lasker in the Lead. MOSCOW, Russta, Nov. 19.—The fourth and fifth games of the championship chess match being played between Steinitz and Lasker resulted in the players winning one game each. The latter beat Steinitz yesterday in a Giuoco piano after sixty- five moves. The score is now 4 to lin favor of Lasker. JUMPED FROM A TRAIN. Pursuit of a Desperate Convict by a Fool- ish Warden Ends in Both Being Fatally Injured. PITTSBURG, Pa., Nov. 19.—A desper- ate attempr for freedom, which resulted in the loss of two lives, was made this morn- ing near this city. A gang of sixteen convicts was being conveyed from Erie, Pa., to the Western penitentiary at Alle ghany City, to which institution they had been sentenced for various offenses. The men were handcuffed and were in the care of Warden McCrea and Deputy Geibel. All went well uniil a point eleven miles from this city was reacned, when Patrick Cronin, who was sitting near the door, suddenly sprang uvp, dashed through the doorway and jumped from the rapidly moving train. He had evidently been working with his handcuffs until he had succeeded in getting his hands free, for the irons were found under the seat that he had occupied. His escape was so unexpected that the officers could do nothing to prevent it. They saw him leap from his seat and the next moment they saw him huddled up on the crack, where he had fallen. Another moment and without waiting for the train to slow up Warden McCrea jumped from the train in pursuit of Cronin, and such was the speed of the train that he, too, fell as he struck tae ground. As soon as possible the train was stobped and backed, and Deputy Geibel hurried to the assistance of his chief. The two men were found lying close together on the track. Warden McCrea was unconscious and blood was flowing freely from numer- ous cuts in his body and about his head. Cronin, the prisoner, was conscious, but was very badly hurt. The two men were placed on the train and were brought to Auleghany City. Am- bulances were summoned. McCrea, who was still unconscious, was taken to the Jerome Hospital, but he died before reaching that insutution. Cronin was taken to the Western penitentiary and now liesin the hospital of the prison. The doctors say that there is no hope of his recovery. Cronin was a desperate man. He was on his way to the penitentiary to serve five years for trainrobbery. g 7 L CORNELIUS VANBERBILT IMPROVING Chauncey Depew Says the New York Millionaire Will Soon Be Able to At- tend to Railroad Business. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—Chaun- cey M. Depcw to-day gave out the follow- ing statement: “Cornelius Vanderbilt is improving every day in health. He is notattending to the practical details of the vast business of the railroads with which he isidenti fied and will not until he fully recovers. He is in touch with the business, however, and has full knowledge of all important matters connected with it as they arise. There are the most cordial and confiden- tial relations between the brotiiers, Cor- nelius and William K. Vanderbilt, as there have always been. William K. has done whatever has been necessary in the management of the road since his brother’s iliness, and he will continue to represent the Vanderbilt interests until his brother has fully recovered. Cornelius Vanderbiit, his family and friends be- lieve, with the rest and freedom from care be 18 now enjoying will in due time fally recover and resume his former vosition, not only in business but in the charitable and relizious work in which he has been 80 active and efficier.t.’” e BURNING TWELVE YEARS. Serious State of Affairs Discovered in an Ohio Coal Mine. CHICAGO, Ir, Nov. 19.—A special from Columbus, Ohio, says: A question that was referred to Attorney-General Monnett vesterday by Mine Inspector Hazelton discioses a remarkable situa- tion. Twelve ye ago during the great miners’ strike, mine 139, at New Straits- ville, ownea by John Elliott of Zanesville and operated by the Great Vein Coal Com pany, was fired. It was abandoned. Recently the discovery was made that the coal has been burning ail these years and threatens, unless extinguished, not only to communicate to other mines but to let many houses drop through the thin rool. Elliott, the owner of the mine, will be asked to put out the fire, and there are threats of prosecution in case of his refusal. —_—— Drummer: Robbed. COLUMBUS, Osro, Nov. 19.—M. Kiip- part, a traveling salesman for Hipp, Didi- sheim & Co., 83 Nassau street, New York, was robbed here this ovenlng of a valise containing $5000 werth of goid watches. KAleu’l had for Cincinnati, carrying two satchels, which be placed in_the seat beside him. Seeing an acquaintance outside he left the car for a moment, and when he came back the valise with the valuable contents was gone. Though the car was full of peo- ple no one could gi ve the slightest clew to the robber, ———— mro CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, @ laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. Alldrug- 8ists refund the money if it fails to cure. 20¢* boarded a Big Four train |- FIERCE DEBATES IN THE REICHSTAG Practices in the German Army That Must Cease. Herr Lenzeman Declares That the Government Shou'd Beware. Revolution May Be 'Threatenad by the People if Reforms Are Not Promptly Enacted. BERLIN, GerMANY, Nov. 19.—The de- bate on the Radical motion in regard to the practice of dueling in the army and the case of Lieutenant Baron von Bruse- witz, who recently murdered Herr Sieb- mann in a cafe in Carlsrube, was resumed in the Reichstag to-day. Herr Heller, a Bavarian deputy and alawyer, defended the procedure of the military courts, which he admitted might be amended. He was not prejudiced in favor of it, but the procedure gave every defendant a fair trial. s Herr Heller denied the statement made on Tuesday by Herr Bebel that the Public Prosecutor always presided over military courts, Herr Rickert said he was indisposed to hold the army or the army system respon- sible for the act of Lieutenant von Bruse- witz. Egen Reichlin-Meldegg, a Bavarian army officer and deputy, protested against the attempts of the Radicals to compare the Bavarian military institutions with those of Prussia, in order to make the latter appear miserable. The German army, he said, ought to be one, and it was desirable that the same system of pro- cedure should prevail everywhere. Herr Lenzeman, Richterite Radical, said that the German people had waited long enough for reforms and they must now press them without delay. He deplored the fact that the debutof General von Gossler, Minister of War, had been such a lamentable failure. [Laughter.] He gave an instance of the tendency of a military education in the story of a recent recruit, who, upon being asked who were the in- ternal foes of Germany, replied, *Ciyil- ians.” Herr Lenzeman concluded by saying that the Government must beware. If re- forms are longer withheld the nation might have to resort to a Volksmothwehe (a people’s self-defense action). Some one on the public benches ealled out *‘Revolution!” whereupon Herr Len- zeman said: “I want to avoid a foreign word, but if you like it I will call it ‘revo- lution. ” [Tremendous cheering from the members of the Left.] General von Gossler, Minister of War, made a feeble reply, which was only partly heard above the frequent interrup- tions by jibes, laughter, etc., in which he said: “If you continue your attitude against the army, beware, If the army is now silent its irritation is increasing.” Dr. Schonstedt, Minister ol Justice, ad- mitted that the army dueling code must be reformed, but defended the Govern- ment as trving to do the best thing it could under the circamstances, Count Burbach followed, making a fierce attack upou Herr Lenzeman for having, as he alleged, gone beyond the latitude of speakers in the House and threatening the country with revoln. tion. FOSTER IN HONOLULU. Said to Be Studying Hawaiian Affairs With Reference to Annexation of the Islands. HONOLULU, Hawam, Nov. 12.—Hon. John W. Foster and wife arrived on the 2d, and are at the Hawaiian Hotel, having declined private entertalnment by Minis- ter Damon. It is believed that Mr. Foster is here for the purpose of studying Ha- waiian affairs with reference to annexa- tion. He bas been more in conference with L. A. Thurston than any one else, which has led to the surmise that he is concerning himself about the cable project of Colonel Spalding, whose attorney Thurston 1s. Royalists are making great efforts to impress upon Mr. Foster the necessity of taking a plebiscite of the native Hawaiians before annexation is considered. To certain German planters who oppose an- nexation Mr. Foster has sta'ed his opinion that if annexation should be rejected the treaty of reciprocity will not long be con- tinued. One planter replied that he would rather lose the advantages of recip- rocity than to lose the cheap Asiaticlabor, to which annexation would put an end. It is substantially ascertained from the new census that the population of the islands reaches 110,000, an increase of 20,000 in six years. Japanese laborers are pouring in at a rate which is more gratifying to Asiatics than to white residents. Something has at last been learned of the much-desired record of the swindler Julien ‘D. Hayne, who recently figured in Honolulu as editor of the Hawaiian. He led a successful career of fraud in 1889 in Roanoke, Va., and from 1890 to 1892 in Bucnanan, Va., where he became a social and business leader, finally decamping with everybody’s funds and eloping with Julia Gabbot, whom he married and soon deserted in Chicago. He appears to have come from Kingston, Jamaica. In 1894 bhe married the widow Brush of Osage City, whom he deserted after robbing her of $40,000 or $50,000. The last heard of him was in an advertisement from a Salt Lake hotel, which he defranded of $400. Hayne robbed his Honolulu friends of about $3000. He is a fine-looking man, with rare powers of fa-cination. Last night Editor Farrington, with his bride and her mother, lost ail their cloth- ing and wedding gifts by fire whilie at the theater. P R Mre. Merrit’s Body Cremated. LONDON, Exa., Nov. 19.—The body of Mrs. Alma Merritt, wife of George W. Merritt of New York, who committed sui- cide in the Hotl:el 'Cecfl Saturday night ile te: rar:ly i :x’il;hs wmp&' M:rdn ‘hurch, where funeral services were held, and to-day it was cremated at Woeking. Mr. Merritt has received a large number of letters of sympathy. Ran Aground in a Fog. ROTTERDAM, Houraxp, Nov. 19.— The Netherlands line steamer Spaarndam, from New York November 7 for this port, ran aground at Maasluis, ten miles south of here, this mwnln'f in a thick fog. Her ‘passengers were landed. Disappearance of a Wreck, LONDON, Exe., Nov. 19.—~The British steamer Memphis, which was wrecked on Tuesday in Dunlough Bay on the south was taken last | coast of Ireland, has entirely disappeared. The coast is strewn with wreckage, which is being stolen and carried away by the ‘wholesale. e e MARY FRANCES SCOTT SIDDONS. Death of the Accomplished Actress, Who Was One of the Most Beautiful Women on the Stage in Her Day. PARIS, France, Nov. 19.—Mrs. Scott Siddons, the celebrated actress, died here to-day. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—Mary Frances. Scott Siddons, an accomplished actress and one of the mo°t beantiful women on the stage in her day, was a lineal descendant of the great ‘“Fragic Muse,”” Mrs. Siddons’ father, William Young Siadons, being the son of George, the eldest son of Mrs. Sidaons. i Mrs, Scott Siddons was born in 1844 in India, where her father was a captain in the British military services Upon the death of her father she returned to Eng- land with her mother and settled in Som- ersetshire, where they remained several years. She was then sent to Bonn, where her education was cempleted. It was the custom of the institution where she wasa pupil to give dramatic performances at the close of the term. The younggirl wit- nessed a performance of “Altholie” on one of these occasions and at the close of the play asked permission to take part in the nex: periormance, which was granted. Six months later she made her debut in Germany and her performance was re- markable. On leaving Bonn she took up her resi- dence at Winchester, where, at the age of 17, she met Lieutenant Scott, a young na- val officer, to whom she was married in 1862. She made her debut in 1866 at the Theater Royval, Nottingham, in the char- acter of Portia, in which her famous great- grandmother also appeared on the stage. She made her debut on the London stage as Rosalind and achieved the greatest suc- cess of her career. In 1868 Mrs. Scott Siddons came to this country and made her debut as a reader at Newport, R. I. in October of the some year she gave successful readings at Stein- way Hall, New York, and finally made her first appearance on the stage in ihis country at the Boston Museum as Rosa- lind. For fifteen years past she has lived in retirement. AL i SRR 2 Petroleum in Newfoundland. ST. JOHNS, N. F., Nov. 19.—A British syndicate is arranging for the purchase of the petroleum deposits on the west coast of the islands. Borings which have been made show a splendid flow of rich oil, yielding 5¢ per cent lubricating oil and 43 per cent for illuminating purposes. The shares of the local company which is now working the property are selling at four times their face value. iRt Clark’s Appeal Dismissed, .LONDON, Exc., Nov. 19.—The appeal of Sir Edward Clark from the judgment of the Court of Appeals, compelling A, D. Clark, owner of the yacht Satanita, to pay Lord Dunraven, owner of the yacht Val- kyrie 1I for the loss of tpe latter vessel by collision with the Satanita in 1894, has been dismissed with costs by the House of Lords. gl Universal Suffrage Rejected. PARIS, Fraxcg, Nov. 19.—The Senate to-day by a vote of 212 to 32 rejected a motion of urgency on the proposition adopted 1n the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday to substitute universal suffrage for the municipal councils in the electiqns of delegates who elect Senators. —_————— George Du Maurier’s Estate. LONDON, Ex6., Nov. 19.—The personal estate of the late George du Maurier, the celebrated artist and author, is ascer- tained to be $47,830. HYPNUTISM IS DENIED. Miss Cox and the Bishop Family File Counter 4ffidavits. CHICAGO, ItL, Nov. 19.—Miss Emma C. Cox and the Bishop family, which were charged by affidavits in the Federal court yesterday with exerting influences hyp- notic and otherwise over the young woman to effect her dismissal of a suit against P, C. 8. Reed of Los Angeles for an account- ing of her father’s estate, presented their side of the case to-day in affidavit form to the court. Miss Cox asserts that all charges of influence are false, and that the charge that she fled to Buffalo with Charles C. Bishop, a married man, is maliciously false. She says she is living here upart from the Bishop family and sticks to her petition for dismissal of the suit, which sne declares would never have been begun but for the faise representa- tions made by her mother and others against Dr. Reed. Miss Cox’s statements are supported by Orris A. Bishop and his son Charles, the elder explaining that he acknowledged the signature of the girl to her petition for dismissal at her request and without giving her any advice. e SR THY¥ CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS Mrs. Jefferson Davis Attends the Grand Ball in 8t. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 19.—For six suc- cessive years the annual ball of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy has been the so- ciety event of the season in this city, and to-night the immense hall of the Mer- chants’ Exchanee was crowded with ‘‘the children of a lost cause’ and their guests. Mrs. Jefferson Davis, the venerable widow of the leader of the Confederacy, and her daughter, Winnie, were guests of honor. It is Mrs. Davis’ first visit to St. margin in the‘pork-packing business for the last year and D. L. Quirk, the presi- dent and principal stockholder of the com- pany, who is a very wealthy bank presi- dent of Ypsilanti, Mich., concluded that the small profits at the present time did not justify the risk incurred. It is ru- mored that the company will be reorgan- ized in the near future with several Chi- cago capitalists as officers. e COUNCIL OF JEWISH WONEN. Close of the Convention That Lasted Five Days With a Reception by the New York Section. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 19.—This was the fifth day’s session of the convention of the counci{ of Jewish women. Presiient Solomon, in opening the meeting, said that as there was a lot of business to trans- act every speaker would have only three minutes {0 express her opinion. Areso- lution was offered by Mrs. Jacobson of St. Louis, chairman of the committee on resolutions, thanking the various officers of the council for the eurnest manner in which they worked to make the conven- tion a success. A resolution was then in- troduced expressing the deepest sympathy with the Armenians, who suffer from re- ligious persecution. The resolution was tabled. A little later a resolution was intro- duced expressing the gratitude of the women of America at the improved con- dition of the Hebrews in Russia, and hoping that all religious persecution would cease. It was carried unanimously. The resolution was regarded as a compro- mise. A resolution was adopted urging the members of the council to do all in their ower to prevent the desecration of the .?ewish Sabbath. The election of officers was then pro- ceeded with. Mrs. Meldola Desots nom- inated Mrs. Minnie DeLonis for presi dent, but the latter declined, and Mrs. H. G. Solomon ot Chicago was re-elected by acclamation. Mrs. Sophie Beers of New York was then elected first vice-president by accla- mation. Miss S8adie American of Chica- go was elected corresponding secretary unanimously. Mrs, Gertrude Berg of Philadelphia was re-elected recording sece retary. There was a contest over the elec- tion of a second vice-president. Mrs. A. Weyer or Cleveland and Mrs. Emanuel Mandel of Chicago were the candidates. Mrs. Mandel was elected and Miss Carrie M. Wolf of Chicago was elecied treasurer. The proposition making the Jewess the official orzan of the council was referred to a committee. The selection of the di- rectors was left to the president, who will appoint them at her leisure. he date of the next convention was not fixed, but it will be held three years from now. After the adjournment of the conven- tion the delegates were tendered a recep- tion by the New York section at Sherry’s. The reception hall was beautifully deco- rated with flowers and plants. Every seat was occupied and scores of persons had to stand. Mrs. Rebecca Kohl, president of the New York section, received the visitors and the delegates. After a piano solo by Mrs. Nathan Kauffman short addresses were made by Joseph Bacon of London, Mrs. Sophie Beers of New York and others. The Rev.D. Solamandes closed the proceedings with the benediction. St Failure of @ Crookery-Dealer. SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 19.—J. W. Prugh, « Jarge dealer in crockery, followed the First National Bank to the wall this afternoon. His business was an extensive one, but no statament of the assets and liabilities is obtainable. Hellol Anything new at Roos Bros.’t Yes; we are now selling Wet Weather Clothing. Straight goods; nothing dam- aged here. Mackintoshes for all ages. Rubber Leggins and Caps for Boys. Umbrellas, the right styles at the right prices. WARM CLOTHING. Domestic and French Cardi- gan Jackets. The best quali- ties. Prices low. We fill mail orders with dispaich PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Louis since her husband was a Union sol- dier and stationed at Jefferson barracks. A notable incident of the evening was the visit to the ballroom of a number of Union generals in _attendance at the re- union of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and their presentation to Mrs, Davis and the wives and daughters of those who wore the gray. —_— Closs of @ Packing-House. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 19.—The East St. Louis Packing Company, which has a plant valued at $400,000 in East St. Loms and also maintained a large establishment in this city, have closed up their packing- house on the east side and are selling off their property. There has been very little ————————————————————— e Ta So0e Is the simple pastime which amuses the healthy, non-dyspeptic individual, ¢ you suffer from dyspepsia and chronic consti- pation, liver or kidney troubles, use the remedy that cures. It is the Californian berbremedy--Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. No matter what the druggist may teli you, Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilia is the best. For a School Building. OFFICE BOARD 0F EDUCATION, } SAN FRANCISCO, November 17, 1896. T ACCORDANCE WITH A RESULUTTON adopted by the Beard of kducation of the City and County of San Francisco, N ovember 18, 1896, public notice is hereby given to architects that competitive plans and specifica:ions for the eréc- tlon of & High School buliding in “the Mission dix trict In sald City and County will be received ac- cording 10 the «eneral Instruc ions to Archi- tects” (copies of which can be obtained at the of- fice of sa.d board) in open_session of the Board of Education on Monday, November 30, 1896 at 8 o'clock P. M. as foliows: On a lot. 398 feet, front facing south, by & depth of 184 fret. baving three street frontages. 'l he sald plans und specifications are to be in compliance wito “General Insiruciions 1o Architects,” and to be so prepared that the cost of the buliding, exciuding the architect's commis- slon, shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum ot . The architect whose pians and specifi- adopted by the board will be appoinied architect and superintenden of the bullding at a compensation of five (5) per cent of the total cost of the structure. The architects submittin: plans and specificatlons deterniined by the toard to bs ::;&lnd w in merit will Teceive premiums ai respectively. = GEORGE BiANSTON, Secretary. ELECTRIC BELTS re things 1t proj &ty Soades but” there Ts no sense in paying a high price for a poor articla simply becavse some ad- vermlnf “quack’ de- mands it. buy no Bels Uil you see Lr. Plerce’s. s Book Free. or ddress D, PIE .CE & SUN, 704 Sacramenta Kearay, S F A st., Branch Office 640 Market st & F. 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