The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 19, 1897, Page 14

o 14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WHETTING THE WEAPONS N | THE BATTLE OF MILLIONS Notary Cooney and the Fair People to Begin to Fight It Out in the Criminal Courts To- BOTH PARTIES APPEAR CONFIDENT. The Grand Jury Not Going to Interfere in the Con- troversy. STEPHEN RCBERTS PUTS ON WARPAINT. He Scathes the Heirs and Reviews Their Course in the Famous Suit. Both sides in the Fair delegation were busy vesterday sharpening their weapons. The Fair people claim that they are pre- pared to impale ex-Notary J. J. Cooney this morning, when the case on the per- made by young Fair's lawyers up. The Craven people say there is no danger of serious damage resulting to the young notary, and thus both sides are standing grimacing and winking wickedly at each other in this zame of millions. The Fair people are still strenuously en- deavoring to get the Grand Jury into the fight. They stated yesterday morning that that body would present a batch of indictments shortly. Then District At- torney Barnes said just to the contrary Stephen Roberts took a handin the con- troversy, and offered to bet a new hat against a penny that the le affair was 2 bugaboo built up by the Fair attorneys. And so the breezes blew. The Fair people want Cooney’s scalp very badly. go for anything. They say they havea printer who will swear that the paper in the certificates on Craven pencil deeds was not in existence in 1894. They declare that they have the plates and electrotypes, which will be troduced as evidence to establish that the engraving was not done until 1896, two years after the date of the Cooney indorse- ments. Then there is the water-mark of the paper and a whole batch of similar items that will foliow in line. Captain Lees fs, of se, going to take a hand in the affair, and so is the District | Attorney, and so are half a dozen of the | big Jawyers in the Ci The Craven in- | terests will be defended by many able | lawyers, as Cooney 1s one of the principal supports to the deeds. | Stephen Roberts donned his war paint when he heard that the attorneys | were endeavoring to have the Grand Jury interested on the side of the estate. He hunted up the District Attor ney to learn it was decided air then he unburdened himself about the, ctics of his opponents in a way that was intended to make tueir ears tingle. | This constant reiteration of forg- fraud and perjury by the T people,” he began, ‘s simply to | prejudice the public mind. The pres- | ent proceedings against Cooney are | taken, not with any hope of success, but | simply to blacken him in the eyes of the peop! It’s an old trick, and was tried in | the Sharon estate when one of the expert witnesses was arrested on the eve of the trial of the civil case. ! “I’s singular that all this mud-slinging comes from the Fair cuildren. For two | years they have been talking of what they | are going to prove and thus far have proved simply nothing. We have kept quiet under all sorts of attacks. Nearly 1wo years ago the heirs and all their at- torneys vouched for the integrity of Mrs, Craven and for the genuineness of the will left in her keeping. Dur- ing ber absence in the East for the purpose of bringing that will out here tbe three children of their own accord authorized Richard V. Dey to pa Mrs. Craven not exceeding $500,000 for her claims against the estate. At that time hey knew of the existence of the deeds had reason to know of the contract marriage. “After that will was brought out here they seid in court that it was genuine, but the moment to live up to their contract they gently in- sinuated frand. They did, however, agree 10 pay her $300,000 at that time. The offer was refused and the deeds pur on record It has been said there was something sus- icious about the way that was done. Weil, I knew that the trust will had | been stolen and I didn't care to see our deeds disappear from the Eecorder's office in a similar way. We knew that the three children were seeking to derive the benefit of the will without paying the cost of Mrs. Craven’s action. I Knew that they were in pencil and that no excuse would answer at a trial for their non-appearance. these reasons Mr. Williams and mysel refused to leave them with the Recorder, but various abstracters and myself nad examined existed. mmediately after this the attorneys for tbe children began to cry forgery and con- spiracy. A number of depositions were taken, and the testimony of Mrs. Craven, Miss Craven, Mrs. Cos- ack, Mrs. Haskins, Mrs. Johnson, Judge Sullivan, J. J. Cooney, Lee D. Craig and myself, which so stronely stiowed the genuineness of these deeds and the truth of all the other portions of Mrs. Craven's story. It was said that all the witnesses were perjured with tbe ex- ception of Judge Sullivan. “‘Months ago Charles L. Fair swore in FACES Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itehing, acaly scalp, dry, thin, and falling hair, and baby blemishes prevented by CuTicuRa SoAP, the most effective skin purify- ing and beautifying soap in the worid, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery. (titicura Tss0ld throughout the Pogrer D. AND C. CoRe., Eole Prope., Boston. o~ How to Beautify the Skin, "fres BLOOD HUMORS cusfeoRinEiebis. all the efforts they are about | intro- | that | the whole matter will be passed by, and | | Fall, secretary. . Craven asked them | For | them and knew that they | day. an answer brought by Mrs. Craven to eject the heirs from her property. In that answer, to show with what ease such affidavits can be made, Charles Fair swore that his father died on a day other than the real day of his death. { About this time what is known as the San Rafael story was brought to light, and the prominent connection with it of Captain Lees, the co-laborer of Detective Seymour. | “Then the chiidren had positive proof, s0 they said, that they would prove that their father was not in the City on the day the pencil will was made. It was | an’item of Senator Fair’s health. They knew all these things by the millionaire's | valet, and yet it was on the prorramme | that this same valet was,a year previous, of the opinion that his master was sick at the Lick Houve on this same day. “And so 1t goes. | to the old generai charges of fraud. People wanted to know what Captain Lees was | doing in matters of a private litigation. | Well, aione comes the present criminal charge against Cooney to discredit him. Now Cooney said six months ago just what he said the other day and for saying which he is now charged with perjury. If he committed per- jury in Decembver he committed it in July last? Where were the police then? If they were moving in this matter be- ;c:use crime had been committed they { were criminally slow. Six months ago | all the testimonv was in and it was public | enough to give any one who had the least | fear a chance to escape. | “The truth of it is that they have adopted these means to frighten Cooney into making a false confession. One of the attorneys for the Fair children has re- { marked that ‘Cooney was a weak sister,” | and tuey thought to make him show the white feather. “Let us look at the positions of the two camps. On the one side is Mrs. Craven, who is vouched for as a respectable, hard- | working schooiteacher, living on | her salary, the intimate friend of Senator Fair, and so vouched in | court by the attorneys of two of his children. She stands alone and is admittedly poor and is represented by |Delmas & “Shortridge, Denson & Do | Haven and W. W, Foote. These are honorable men and would not advocate | her cause if they did not believe in the geuineness of those deeds. One ot them is an ex-Judee of a Superior Court whose record is above re- proach. One of them is an ex-Judge of the Supreme Court and has been men- Cabinet. Another is an ex-regent of the State University. “In the other camp stand the three children with their concentrated millions |at their back. These same chil- [dren in matters of wills bave stood [on every side and on most sides |at least twice. What they have stated in court one day they have denied the next, now crying forgery and fraud against a man of whom one of their own aitorneys_said, ‘Cooney never did a dis- honest thing in his life. He has attended to my business, and I know him well.’ them has so careiessly sworn to an affidavit that its falsity is absurd. The truth of the matter 1s the Fair children are using the influence at their back to biacken the character of witnesses sgainst them in the minds of the people and a jury. Some people are prone to look no deeper than the surface, you know.” PERMANENT OFFICERS, Hayes Valley Tmprovement Club Now Organized for Bu-iness, provement Club last night at Mowry's Hall, on Laguna street, the following offi- cers, who had been temporary, were made permanent: Charles Apers, president; J. Harry Scott, vice-president, and Frank The election of a treas- urer and the appointment of an executive committee were laid over to a subsequent meeting, at which time other sub-commit- tees will be provided for. A code of by-iaws and a constitution similar to those which have been used by were adopted. The sub-committee on street lights re- ported that on the block from Larkin to Polk street, owned by the Mechanics’ In- | stitute and the St. Nicholas Hotel, $13 50 | was collected, with a prospect of more from the directors of the institute at the next monthly meeting of the directots of that association. The 100 block reported $13; St. Ignatius Coilege and church subscribed $5 per month. The 200 block handed in $10; the 300 block $1750; the 400 block $41. A sumilar condition existed_on the block on Laguna street, between Hayes and Grove. Following are the names of the addi- | tional subseribers: J. Harry Scott, Camp & Southerland, H. fesenley, St. Ignatius &H. , Con way & Bourrul, M Leenan, Fred Bohiem and Ed OASES DISMISSED. Judge Belcher Knocks Out Over 150 Negligent Litigants. Judge Beicher yesterday made a clean sweep of the dead cases that have been incumbering his calendar! There were 325 actions listed in his department, but for one reason or another the litigants or their attorneys have lost interest in a great many of them, and consequently 152 of them were ordered not only stricken off, but actuaily dismissed. It is expected by Clerk Morris that quite a number of the litigants will arouse themselves as soon as tLey find that they are out of court, and that they will be rushing around like chickens with their heads cut off trying to get back. To ac- commodate all such Judge Belcher 1ssued the following order: All causes on general calendar called this day, numbered below 50,349, and marked “aismissed” by the court sua sponte, may be restored on proper showing; and as to all causes numbered 50,349 and _subsequent therefo, to be restored on paymentof calendar fee within five months from date. Judge Belcher intimated that the court could not be expected to manifest more interest in the litigation than the attor- neys and the participants in the suits, and that the time of the court was too valu- able to be frittered away in calling up cases when no effort was made to secure a hearing or settlement in any manner. el For the Emergency Home. On Thursday evening a fine entertainment will be given in the Native Sons’ Hall for the benefit of the Emergency Home for waifs. The affalr is under the direction of Mrs. Wil- liam Fisher of 314 Hayesstreet. A fine array of talent will be presented. Orchestras, glee clubs, athletic organizations have contributed liverally, while mauy persous clever in specialties of all kinds will appear on the programme. RS S In China a man cannot by will dispose of his land in favor of any one person, whether relative or stranger. It must be distributed among all his male children without exceptios - JEWELRY store, 5107 Third street, removed to 803 Kearny street. Resort was again had | tioned. as a possible member of the next | Ata meeting of the Hayes Valley Im- | the other improvement clubs in the City | Schattler, J Thode, F. G. Fall, Mrs. N. Sav- e, H. P. Woelsel, H. Tonji, Josepn Engesch, Frohman, J. E. McGrath, H. Gracie,J. H. | TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1897. CAPTAIN McFEE'S SUCCESSOR. Major W. W. Winchell of the Salvation Arli'ly arrived yesterday from New York, accompanied by Mrs. Winchell and their baby. The major comes to take charge of the social department of the local army work, vice Captain and Mrs. McFee, called to promotion in Washington, D. C. Major Winchell has been twelve vears with the army in various capacities. He tirst served as field captair for three years in Michigan, his native State, where at Shalott College, one of the leading institutions, he graduated. He went to Boston and served on the New England division for several months, and was then appointed representative at the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the army’s existence, held at the Crystal Palace, London. While in that metropolis he received twenty-one different appointments, calculated to give him an insight into all lines of work, including the country and social departments. He was in London at the time of Mrs. General Booth’s death, and General Booth gave him one of the first copies of “In Darkest England.” On bis return to America he was placed in charge of the Men’s Training Garrison in Brooklyn, and was shortly afterward, in 1891, marrieua to his present wife by Mrs. Ballington Booth, his being the first wedding ever performed by a woman in this country. Subsequently Major Winchell went to Milwaukee and Chicago. In Milwaukee be practically opened the regular work and afterward had charge of the entire work of the State. In Chicago some of his most important work was done. For four yeers he served as aid-de-camp to Chief Divisional Officer Fielding, and for three years was in charge of the training garrisons. bution of food during the Pultman strike in 1894. v, was then his lieutenant. now of the Volunteers of this Ci It was he who engineered the famous distri- Lieutenant-Colonel Blackhurst, Fifteen hundred people in Fullman were literally starving, and after Governor Altgeld had in- spected the town Major Winchell put thirty subordinates at work, who made a thorough canvass and in thirty hours raised hunareds of dollars’ worth of pro- visions, which kept death at bay until the regular relief work could be organized. Major Winchell left Chicago three months ago, and has since had charge of the headquarters of the Men's Training Garrison in New York City. Last Christ- mas he distributed 1000 pairs of shoes alone among the poor. He is at present looking over the local field, for which he has many plans. He brings to his work experience, faith'and enthusiasm. Captain and Mrs. McFee leave for the East Wednesday night, A farewell reception will be tendered them to-night at army headquarters. report made some mila criticism 1S POLITICS AT THEBOTTOM OF (T2 A Step Being Taken Toward Ousting the Park Commission. Irving M. Scott Thinks This May Explain the Attacks Upon That Body. Tiae Commission Has Been Investigat. ing for Weeks the Charges Made by the Last Grand Jury. A bill is to be introduced the Legis- lature providing for the increase of the number of the Park Commissioners from three to five or seven. The bill provides that the Governor shall appoint the mem- bers to the commission. The term is for four years. It may or may Dot contem- plate the removal of the present board at once and the appointment of an entirely new body. Coming as it does at a time when the commission is under fire, the Grand Jury investigating and making grave charges of mismanagement and even dishonesty against the members, this announcement | is provocative of some specalation. Irving M. Scott, Park Commissioner, was told last evening of the proposed in- troduction of this bill before the Legisla- ture. “'If that be true,” said Mr. Scott, “it pro- bably is an explanation of the sudden and, one might say vicious, attacks on the commission. If there is suspicion of any wrongdoing in the matter of hand- ling public money it should cer- tainiy be looked into, but it seems to me that the extreme zealousness of some newspapers 1n searching for cause of complaint, and the vivid fashion of pre- senting what they claim to have found, indicate to me something more than the mere exercise of the province of a news- paper to secure and print the news. There has seemed to me to be a some- thing back of it, and this story of the bill to be presented to the Legisiature proba- bly explains it. It is politics. So far as this bill is concerned I have no objection to any part of it except that providing that “the Governor shall ~ appoint the members. I do not believe that the Governor should have any- thing to do with it. I stood for that—local self-government—in the fram- ing of the charter. We have a young and active and capable Mayor. He ‘should be allowed to appoint the commission, I be- lieve in young men in office, and I would very gladly step aside to make room for a young man in my place once these charges are cleered up. But I want to see that done first. These offices seem to be much sought after. To me the office is nothing, aside from the great interest which I feel of course in the park. I beiieve all the other members of the commission feel the same way about it. The criticisms seem to be directed most severely at Mr. Austin. 1 may say that I feel certain that he is perfectly straightforward in the whole matter. “Now, I have only this to say about the alleged scandal,”” continued Mr. Scott. “Charges of irregularities have been made and the members of the commission are determined to get at the trutb—to find out the bottom facts. Ido not propose to make any answer to the charges what- ever, except to say that if thers is any dishonesty there I do not know it. The last Grand Jury in 1ts of the manacement of the park. Iimme- diately called a meeting of the commis- sion and at that meeting it was deter- mined to begin an investigation of the causes of complaint. That investigation was begun and is still going on. The Grand Jury is also investigating. I shall insist that that investigation be very thorough. Between the two of us we must certainly get at the truth. That is what we want. That is all I have to say.” STABBED IN THE ABDOMEN. James Creamer Dangerously Wounded by T. W. Harrls, a Conductor. T. W. Harris, a conductor on the Valen- cia-street cars, was arrested vesterday morning at his home on Guerrero street by Policeman Brown and taken to the Seventeenth-street Station, where he was charged with an assault to murder. Sunday night about 8 o’clock Harris, after reporting off duty, wentinto a saloon on Twenty-fifth and Valencia streets. James Creamer, a young man living at 1921 Valencia street, dropped in and he and Harris shook dice for drinks. Creamer made some disparaging remark about Harris and the latter resented it. They struck at each other and Creamer landed on Harris’ right eye. Harris re- taliated by plunging a knife into Crea- mer’s abdomen. The wounded man was taken to Dr. Mc- Laughlin, at Twenty-sixth and Mission streets, who stitched and dressed the wounds. Tne knife had penetrated the bowels and the doctor considered the wound dangerous, blood-poisoning might set in. Harrls denied using the knif>, but the police say they have witnesses to prove the contrary. 2 e STRIKING INNOVATION. as Proposition to Have Semi-Annual Pro- motions in the Public Schools. The subject of semi-annual promotions in the public schools is under agitation. The principals of the School Department hava just talked it over in meeting. Super- intendent Babcock considers the matter one of great interest to parents and chil- dren. “Itis not intended,” Superintend- ent Babcock says, *‘to compel the comple- tion of a year’s work in six months, nor does it mean merely the promotion of hold-overs. Ifa classis ready for promo- tion on March 1, it should be permitted to g0 on with the next grade work, instead of being kept in review work for the next three months. “In other words, let the pupils who ac- complish work in less time than one year passon; others go slowly.” These views bave been presented to the principsls, and at the last meeting a discussion on this point was bad by Principals Jones, Mc- Kenzie, Smith and Fairchiid. It was de- cided to leave it to the Superintendent to decide upon, and send notice to principals of auniform method for designating the aavanced and lower divisions of a class, such as A and B. S A Curious Custom. A curious custom prevails in certain parts of India, which may be called a symbolic marriage. In families where there are several daughters the younger s1ster may marry only after the eider sis- ter is married. That, of course, is not al- ways the case, but the obstacle can easily be surmounted if the elder sister declares herself ready to marry some tree or flower or some other lifeless object. In this way the disagreeable consequences of disregarding the popular custom may be avoided and the younger sister can safely be wedded to herliving choice. The elder sister, however, must take care not to wed a poplar tree, an elm tree or a pine; if she chooses a plum, apple orapricot tree she may get a divorce—that is, shake it off as soon as a real man will ask for her hand— while if she marries one of the first three named trees she cannot easily shake her marital bonds, for these trees are sacred and mustnot be trifled with.—Cincinnati e -Tribune. Uommerci Yukon Miners—Archie Burns will carry freight from Dyea to Fort Linderman for $100 per ton. Inquire Edward Holland, proprietor Commercial Hotel. 3 Gt ariedy A g WHAT LED ROE T0 THE SCAFFOLD His Brain Revealed but Slight Evidences of Insanity. The Demon of Destruction Is Veiled in Psychic Mystery. Surgeons Will Keep and Examine at Leisure the Murderer’s Organ of Thought. The brain of Roe, the murderer, the bit of flesh that hatched his plans and held his secrets and alone knew the emotions that made him a peer among criminals, was taken from his skull last night. It weighed but 44 ounces, and as the staff of doctors of the College of Physicians and Snrgeons gazed at the insignificant mass, they found it no different from that which might have guided the statesman, prompted the philanthropist or carried the consciencc and affections of the purest of the pure. Although some slight abnormalities ex- isted they were not of sufficient impor- tance to place the dead murderer among the physically insane criminals who have expiated their crimes on the gallows. In fact it is the opinion of the college faculty that Roe was a psychical pervert and morally irresponsible for any acts he com- mitted. One hundred and twenty students and the entire faculty of the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons witnessed the autopsy. It was a grewsome spectaclo. Dr. E. Z. Hennessey of Napa, who at- tended the prisoner during his incarcera- tion preceding the execution, addressed the students, piacing before them a his- tory of the man. He said in part that Roe had confessed, be believed truthfully, to having commit- ted nineteen murders unaided and to having been a party in the commission of seven other similar crimes. Dr. J. R. Laine, president of the faculty of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and professor of sturgery, assisted by Dr. E. E. Kelley, professor of anatomy, and Dr. Howard, demonstrator of anatomy, then proceeded with the autopsy. The brain was removed bs taking off the top of the skull, and then the doctors began their explorations with the scal- pel. There was no engorgement and no su- perficial hemorrhage. It weighed forty- four ounces, which is five ounces under the average. This, however, has no special signification, as brilliant men fre- quently carry an organ of thought weigh- ing less than Roe’s, and a gibbering idiot it was once found carried a brain weigh- ing sixty-four ounces. The right temporal bone was found to be very thin. A ridge or depression was found on the left side of the skull, and the right temporal bone deviated to some ex- tent, the latter abnormality probably pro- ducing a slight compression of the brain. The convolutions were normal, and bar- ring a slight adhesion along the median line the brain itself seemed to be uninjured by disease. The right hemisphere of the brain was sliced in three pieces and the other was pat in a preserving fluid and will be exam- ined thoroughly for evidence of degenera- tion. Itisthe intention of the doctors to examine with equal care the other organs of Roe’s body. The faculty of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in which the autopsy was held, is as follows: Dr. 8. M. Mouser (president, board of trus- tees), Dr. J. R. Laine (vresident, faculty), Dr. Winslow Anderson (dean of the college), Dr. §. 0. . Potter, Dr. W. F. Soutnard, Dr. &. E. Osborne, Dr. E. E. Kelly, Dr. D. A. Hodghead, Dr. A. E. Regensburger, Dr. E.G. Frisbie, Dr. F. H. Payne, Dr._Bartholomew Noves, Dr. W. S, Whitwell, Dr. E. Goodman, Dr. Howard, Dr. Healey, Dr.'G. C. McDonald and Dr. J. 0’Con- nor. VICTORY FOR CALIFORNIA The Hawaiian Guards Lose in the Great Iaternational Match. They Were Eighty-Five Points B:- hind in the Grand Total. The First Regiment team of 100 men which shot a matech with the Hawaiian National Guard team has won the inter- republic match. The Calfornia team made 3952 points out of a possible 5000, while the total of the Hawaiians was 3867, or 85 points behind. The news of the victory was brought by the steamer Rio de Janeiro that arrived vesterday from China, via Honolulu. ‘When the California team shot tor the $100 trophy the weather was most unfavor- able. It was expecied that the island marksmen would have an easy victory, and without great effort beat a 39.52 aver- age. The Hawaiian team was equally un- fortunate as to weather, for on the day the match was shot—January 10—the wind blew a gale in Honolulu. As a conse- quence, the shooting was far below the average, the men scoring less than 39 points average. Marksmen who usually went close to 45 were fortunate in get- ting 40. The California team was represented by Lieutenant Philip V. Lansdale and Pay- master W. J. Little, of the United States warship Alert, who were specially dele- gated by Commander Hanford for the pur- ose. 5 The scores made by the Hawaiian team were as follows: W. N. 8mith, Company E, 41; Schmidt, B, 43; void, F, 43; Lemon, D, d3; , 43, E. O. White, B, 42; Fisher, staff, 42; Gouveas, E, 42; Amark, D, 4%; Moors, E, 42, Frasher, B, 42: Eivin, staff, 42; Johnson, P, 42; Johuson, D, 42; Kulike, G, 42; Bordfield, A, 42; Coyne, E, 42; Rose, G, 42; Gumffer, F. 41; Gere, D, 41; Sutton, E, 41; Wilcox, G, 41; Muleitner, F, 41; Lushiwa, F, 41; Tavlor,” K, Peter: son, A, 41; Frudersdorff, 40; Olsen. B. 40; Reily, B, 5 ace, G, H Peterson, 40; Lewis, D, 40; Cummin B, 40; Dévanschelle, F, 40; 0'Connor, E, 40; Smith, D, 40; Wilder, D, 40; 8choefield, B, 40; Cf . 0; Fitzsim- mons, : Vias, D, 40; Florel, E, 40; Camera, C, 40; Hinds, F, 40; Mahoney, G, 39; Cook, F, 39; Ashly, staff, 39; King, staff, 39; Burnette, ky, A, 39; Winant, E, 3 D, 39; Buchunan, D, 39; Sproat, E, Wilder, D, 39; Ferreira, C, 39; Hagerup, 39; Nukuina,'G, 39; Hapai. B, 39; Giles, B, 39! Kiester, E, 38; Vollberg, F, 38; Ludewig, F. 38; Miller, E, 88; Ordway, B, iddle: ton, ¥, 38; Keleipio, G, 38; Mackenon, D, 38; Buller, D, 38; Bechert, F, 38; Boyd, D, 37; Kaaloher, G, 37; Sherwood, G, 37; Whitebead, E, 37; Ewing, B, 37; Ross, F, 36; Johanson, T, 36; Mayne, E, 86; Harris, 1. 36; Short, E, 36; Bolster, B, 36; Souza, H, 35; Carlyle, H, 35+ Coogley, D, 35; Schasler, staff, 35; Macy, D, 85; Ferry, F, 35; Rose, G, 35; 'Speckman, C, 35; Zirbe, D, 34; Jones. staff, 34; Nott, D, 33; Seybold, E, 33; Sgott, F, 33, Kea, G, 31; Gippert. E, 31; Wall, staff, 28; Cooke, D, 27. Total, 3867. L . -—— ERRATIO GEOGRAPHY, Mountains and Lakes Found on the Map, but Nowhere Else. Among the anomalous results that geo- graphical exploration is constantly call- ing to the front is the annihilation of “landmarks” which have veen consicered to be firmly established. Less than three vears ago it was discovered that Mount Tseran, a peak of the Graian Alps, which figured on all detailed maps of the Alpine regions with the very respectable eleva- tion of upward of 13,000 feet, had no ex- istence in fact, and the assumed mountain has since been consigned to oblivion. A somewhat less complete effacement was announced 1n the early part of the past year in the removal of 7000 feet from the height of Mount Brown, in British America—generally credited with an altitude of 16,000 feet in place of the 9000 feet, which is now given to it by Professor Coleman—a condition some- what similar to the experience of Mount Hood, in Oregon, which, when being gradually reduced from its presumed height of 16,000 to 11,000 feet, brought out the facetious remark that with a few years more of grace the mountain would be a hole in the ground. It is not alone the miner explorer, however, who is re- sponsible for the perpetuation of great errors of observation. Sir Samuel Baker, the discoverer of the Albert Nyanza, the second great basin of the Nile, stated that from his position on the lake no boun- daries of 1t could be traced southward to the limits of vision; whereas Stanley and others have since shown thatnot only did the lake terminate within a few miles of where Baker stood, but that its southern shore was actually bounded by high mountains. @. Scott Elliot, in his recently published work, “A Naturalist in Mid-Africa,” in turn corrects Stanley’s errors with the no insignificant statement that “*Mount Gor- don Bennett, Mackinaw Peak and Mount Lamson are not mountains, hut quite in- signifiant hills, if they had any existence at all.” He also said: “I spent much time and trouble in trying to discover where on earth the enormous fresh-water sea, discovered and christened the Alex- ander Nyanza by Mr. Stanley, could possi- bly be., This, of course, it is now clear, has no existence whateyer.” Ana finally, as the latest negative contribution to geo- graphical knowledge, we have in the Jackson-Harmsworth report from Franz- Josef Land (recently brought to London by the vessel of the expedition, the Wina- ward), the assurance that not a trace of the so-called Peterman Land of Lieu- tenant Bayer could be discovered, and that even Lichy Lana was merely a dis- jointed archipelagic mass of entirely in- considerable extent. - Mistaken Identity. Senator Hoar tells this story, says the Washington Post: He was riding on a train down on Cape Cod this summer, when he felt atap on his shoulder, and, glancing back, he saw a benevolent-look- ing old lady stuaving his face. *“Excuse me,” she said, “‘but aren’t you Mr. Jeffer- son?’ The Senator thought at first he had been taken for Thomas Jefferson, and he was inclined to be piqued. Then it oc- curred to him that Joe Jefferson, the actor, inhabits that part of the country, so he replied benignly: *‘No, I am not Mr. Jefferson. Will you be kind enough to tell me which of his characters I remind youof? Wasit Bob Acres or Rip Van Winkle?’ “A little of both,” was the reply. BURGLARY AND ATTEMPTED ARSON? A House on Eleventh Ave- nue Broken Into and Looted. The Burglar Sets Fire to One of the Bedrooms to Cover Up His Crime, The Smoke Is Obssrv;d and Firemen Extinguish the Flames Before Much Damage Is Done. A burglary and a deliberate attempt to destroy the building to cover up the crime were perpetrated in the house at 423 Blev- enth avenue yesterday afternoon. The building is occupied by Thomas F. Denny and William J. Denny and their sister, who is a teacher in one of the pub- lic schools. All arg absent during the day attending to their business, Thomas being a joiner and Williarr a carpenter. Shortly after 3 o’clock a smooth-faced young man was seen to hurriedly leave the house with a large bundle under his arm, by a neighbor named Andrews, and immediately afterward smoke was seen is- suing from the house. Andrews ran to the fire station on Sec- ond avenue and notified the firemen. They hurried to the scene and soon extin- guished the fire, which was confined to one of the bedrooms. The bedclothes had been deliberately set on fire and the flames had consumed nearly the entire bed before the firemen reached the scene. ‘An examination showed that the burg- lar had effected an entrance by breaking the glass in a window in the rear and un- fastening ihe catci. Every room had been ransacked. Drawers had been pulled out and their contents scattered over the floors. Trunks had been forced open and money and jewelry stolen, besides other articles of value. The place was practically looted, and the loss will be considerable. A telephone message was sent to police headquarters, and detectives were sent out to the house. A careful examination was made of the premises, and several of the neighbors were questioned, but none appeared to have seen him except An- drews, who was, however, able to give a good description of the burglar, and the detectives expect to have him in custody soon, a8 they think they know him. 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