The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 26, 1897, Page 3

e A — At et————— THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1897. TURPIE TALKS FOR CUBAN FREEDOM Reviews the History of the | Island for the Past Fifty Years. Assails the President’s Policy of Refusing to Recognize Belligerency. Weyler He Terms a Diminutiv: Rep- til: and a Stayer of Women and Children. WASHINGT! opening prayer in ing the chapls the senior Se Mississippi— Georgia, giving woble men who g this nation.” s, wearing the red skull d for a few aiplomatic gallery, » of Nebraska a A commanication was laid before the Senate froin the Attorney-General in re- to a resolution of Baturday last in on to the foreclosure proceedings f the Union Pacific Railroud (B.) of Michigan vresentad ions on the subject of the Senstorial Detaware, and Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire gave notice that it w his' purpose to suggest to the Senate ome methods cannot be estab- vent the wholesale larceny of various . il.) of South Dakota offered r a special committee of ire into the issue of land patents to the Pacific railroads and | to the California and Oregon Railroad, reports of | to the Pa- Referred. Hampshnire intro- ed to the ing that no | in courts of the 1n aid of the Cuban person shall be United States for ac the pending guestion naugural ton (R.) of Ne- amendment the e Turpie (D.) of writt title became much ! the aration of Independ ates, he c! ed. was disavowed by here had not be v in Cuba, and hundreds s of cit f that country taken up arms to ert their rights forms of tyranny and n of governmen lefinition of the ome brief illus- e use of the ter: een the sexes, and whi and with aum- 1 defimtions of trued by the ways be ove: it was plain to him, he =a n the consti or became ener- ht his fist down on his ch iorce, which scattered At thi e pages picked up his notes, and uch interest by the Democratic side. The Senator conciudea by saying that Mo had not_originally approved the form of the Senator irom Pennsylvania’s (Cameron) resolution, but approved of the 2 ». ». having now arriveq, zua canal bill was laid before the Serate, but on request of Morgan (D.) of Alabsma was postponed until to-mor- row. | Then Turpie began the second part of | his speech on the President’s relation to Congress in regerd to theyrecognition of Cuban belligerency. He illustrated the | existing state of affairs in Cuba, contend- | ing thetseventeen years ago the Spaniards, by agreeing to an exchange of prisoners, had recognized Cuoan beliigerency. He compared the two trocha« erected by Wey- ler 10 the wall built by Roman in Britain 10 keep out the Scots, and said the object of the trochas was plainly to prevent the capture of Havana by the forces of the Cuban republic. He denounced Weyler as a diminutive reptile, who used his sword against wi men and children and fcught the enem with paper pellets, and said that Weyler's #pology for Zertucha's betrayal of Maceo by stating that Maceo fell in *loyal bat- tle”” was a recognition of belligerency and acknowledgment of the existirg con- dition of war. Speaking of the recognition of the bel- ligerency of the Cubans by the United States be said it would enable them to issue letters of marque and drive Spain's commerce from the oceans, and would leaa finally to the recognition of a new | ionality. being now 3 P. M. Mr. Turpie sus- pended his speech, and, after receiving the President’s message giving the list of persons claiming to be American citizens arrested in Cuba, the Senate suspended business to listen to eutogies on the late ex-Speaker Crisp, and immediately after adjourned until to-morrow. M T SESSION OF THE HOUSE. 4 Lay Comsumed in Disposing of Mis- | collanecus Business. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.—The House to-day disposed of a lot of mis- cellaneous business and toward the close of the session entered upon the considesa-A &esilc Coast Agents. Academy appropriation | the West | to address mel | D. C., died yesterday from Bright's dis es in every direction, buta couple | tion of tke Indian appropriation bill. In the time allotted to the ceneral debate on | the measure Jobnson (R.) of Indiana | zave to the House at lengtu_his views on the necessity for a revision of the currency in: of about a quarlerhul | the text of the bill, which includes eighty printed pages, the house at 5:10 o'clock adjouraed until to-morrow. 1 20! repo! - O “waa presented by Danford Ohio, wbo gave notice that he would tie House to take it up | Wednesday and dispose of it. ; Bills were passed to regulate the disposi- | tion of dead bodies in the District of umbia and to prevent the spread of as diseases in the District. enate bill was passed directing a rom the mouth of the jetties at , Texas, through Buffalo Bayou ton. | rratio | (R.) | Galy to Ho 4 GALLANT OFFICER DEAD. After Long Service, WASHINGTON, D. C, Ja —The { War Department has received notice of | the death of Major Henry C. Thomas, re- tired, in Oklaboma. Major Thomas, a na- tive of Maine, entered the army in June, 1861, as captain of the Fifth Maine In- faniry and was a brevet major-general | when he was mustered out as a volunteer | in 1866. He maintained his connection with the regular army as major until 1891, | when at his request he was retired, having served more than twenty years. He owed | bis promotions during the war to galiant | conduct in tue battles of Spottsylvania and Petersburg. | | Mojor Henrv €. 1nomar Pa | | Coneention of Pilots. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.—The | annual convention of the American | Pilots’ and Masters’ Association was in | session here to-day. The convention is { composed of one dstegate from each of | the forty-seven lodges in the country, covering the territory between Portland, Or.. Duluth, Minn., to New Orleans. The sbject of the order is to obtain legislation for the pilots on the Atlantic and Pacific | oceans, the Guif of Mexico and the great The following officers of the order dance: W. 8. Van Buern, grand . F. Perl grand captain’s Durkee, grand first us, grand second v, grand purser. bsdite; Qi Ax to Cable Landing Eights. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.—The Senate Foreign Relations Committee to- day favorably reported 3 bill asserting t telegraphic cable which shall be protected in any foreign country by exciusive land- ing rights or other special privileges shall not be permitted to land in this country without the consent of Congress. _ Two irmy Kctirements. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan There were two retirements in the army to-day, Colonel Oliver D. Greene, assistant ad- | jutant-general, stationed at the Presidio, Cahfornia, sna Major Clarence Ewen, surgeoa, the former having reached the age limit and the latter after thirty years’ | service. Renrsis Dismissed by the Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.—The Supreme Court to-day dismissed the five writs of _error sued for by Alfred Clarke of San Francisco in which J. J. McDade and Moti were defendants. DEATH OF NOIED DIVINE. | Bev. George Koenig of Washington, D. ©., Succumbs to Brizht's Disenne. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 25.—Rev. Georze Koeniz, pastor of the German Luthersn Trinity Church at Washington, ease, at the residence of Frederick Checkel, in Broo His body wiil lie in state in the Harrison-street Lutheran Church, which he founded eleven years ago. Rev. Mr. Koenig was theson of a clergy- man, and was one of the best-known Lutheran ministers in the East. He was born October 29, 1862, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where his father then had a charge. He eceived bis college education at Fort Wayne, Ind., and was graduated in 1882. He completed his theological studies in St. Louis 1n 1885. After that he was as- sistant to his rather, then pastor of the Tompkins - square Lutheran Church, in this city. After forming the congrega- tio; Brookiyn eleven years ago, Rev. Mr. Koenig went abroad, lecturing in France, Germany, Norway and Switzer- land. He returned to tnis country in 1890, and the proceeds of his lecture tour he used 1n buildine a church for his congre- ation. He was ordained pastor of the §Vashington church April 19, 1596, e s ECUADOE'S NEW PEESIDENT. Inaugurated at Quito Amid Rejoicing of tae Peaple. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 25.—The Her- al correspondent at Panama says that Guayzquil advices state that General Elroy Alfaro, constitutional President of Ecua- and at Guayaquil. Quiet prevails through- out the republic. There are persistent rumors in Ecuador that the Conservatives, aided by the Cleri- al party, will attempt to institute a revo- lution on tke ground of the belief that the country is threatened by the policy of General Alfaro. General Alfaro has been outspoken in his threats to recognize tolerance. This is offensive to the Clericals, who have been powerful as the mouthpiece of the Vatican. They still exercise a great in- fluence over the people, and are exerting every means to bring the Conservative party into power. The Herald’s correspondent at Monte- video telegrapbs that the Government of Uruzuay has now unquestionable proof that the revolution will occur ihis week. It will be inaugurated by an invasion from | the Brazilian border. MES. BILLY FDWARDS LOSs. Robbed of Jewelry and Insurance Poli- cies Worth $10,000 NEW YORK, N, Y., Jan. 2.—Mrs. | William A. Edwards, - Billy - Edwards’ | wife, was robbed on December 18 last of | proverty representing $10,000. She re- ported the robbery to the police when it was committed. Now she offers a reward of $500 for the return of papers that were | stolen from her, being willing to sacrifice | the rest of the property. Among the articles stolen are a dia- mond studded watch, a pair of diamond earrings, a diamond sunburst pin, & paid- up life policy in the Equitable Life In- | surance Company for $5000, numerous | pawn-tickets on the Providence Loan | Association, deeds and mortgages to property valued at $4000, and a seaiskin | sacque valued at $300. Mrs. Edwards was | known on the stage as Mary Young. She played leading parts in several stock com- panies and was associated with Albert | Hayman at tue Baldwin Theater in San ancisco. e Will Probably Call an Exira Session. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 25.—Un- | less he shonid change his mind in the mean time President-elect McKinley will call an extra session of Congress for Mon- dav, March 15. This information was | given to Congressman-elect Sturdevant | by McKinley fn Canton a few days ago.; S Yol Low Temperature for Florida, JACKSONVILLE. Fra, Jan. 25.—The thermometer at 10 P. M. was 54 above. ! — | India Pale Ale just to | see what has made it _the leading brand all over the country. Sherwood & Sherwood, * at the shore end of any new submarine | MUST SERVE OUT - THEIR CONTRACTS An Important Ruling on the Shipping Laws Made by the Supreme Court. Seamen Can Be Legally Arrested When They Refuse to Work Full Time. Justice Harlan, However, Shows the Irjustice of the Law in a Diss:nting Opinion. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.—That part of the shipping laws of the United States which authorizes the arrest of sail- ors who refuse to observe the termsof their contracts to serve on board vessels was declared to-day by the Supreme Court to be constitutional and within the juris- diction of State courts o enforce. The case at the bar came up from the Northern District of California uvon the appeal of Robert Robertson, P. H. Olsen, J. H. Bradley and Morris Hansen trom the judgment of the United States court for that district, refusing to discharge them from the custody of Barry Baldwin, United States Marshal, on their petition for a writ of habeas corpus. These men signed articles in San Fran- cisco to ship on the American barkentine Arago for a voyage to Knappton, Wash., thence to Valparaiso, Chile, 2and to such other foreign vorts as the master might direct, and return to a port of discharge in the United States. At Astoria, Or., the men deserted the vessel, anda being arrested on a warrant, issued by a Justice of the Peace, were held in irons sixteen days and returned to San Francisco. On the way there they refused to work, and on arrival were held in cus- tody by a United States Commissioner for trial upon the charze of violation of sec- tions 4598 and 4595 of the Revised Statutes. They sued for iheir discharge on a writ of habeas corpus, on the ground that their detention was in violation of the thir- teenth amendment to the constitution, which forbids involuntary servitude, ex- cept for crime of which the subject has been duly convicted. Judge Morrow dis- missed their petition and remanded them to the custody of Barry Baldwin, Marshal for that district. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the court; Justice Harlan dissented. Dis- posing of the question of jurisdiction, Justice Brown said the statute giving Justices of the Peace jurizdicticn of com- plaints against seamen for violation of iheir contracts within the “judicial power”’ of the United States, and that Congress lawfully authorizes State eourts to issue warrants, such as the one upon which tbe petitioners were arrestea in Oregon and returned 1o their vessel. The next question was what constituted “involuntary serviiude,” which was pro- hibited in the thirteenth amendment in the opinion of the court. It attached to servitude which was involuntary at the inception of the contract. It was true that there mizbt be no remedy, if the con- tracting party escaped from the control of the person with whom he had con- tracted, and that the contract might be considered null and void, not in accord with public policy, but these considera- tions could not make the service con- tracted for involuntary servitude. “If the terms wer: to be construed by the party affected,’”” said the court, “‘and the contract terminated in his election, a man ought not be able to contract for a personal service, and 10 surrender his per- sonal liberty, even for a brief period under certain conditions specified in the con- tract. By such condition a sojdier might desert bis command on the eve of battle, and however satisfactory that might be to him, it could hardly be considered as tending to the good discipline or effective- ness of the army.” Practice and precedents extend back into the periods of antiquity, said Justice Brown, and concurred in holding seamen to the terms of their contracts. Navigs- tion could not be carried on without the enforcement of contracts and the autbor- ity ofthe law in question was found in the constitutional power to reguhu foreign and interstate commerce. These codes of all maritime nations, from the earliest age to the present period, contained simi- lar propositions, and in view of all the conditions involved in the case, the opin- ion concluded, the court found the ar- rest and imprisonment of the petitioners wit b involuntary servitude forbidden by the thirteenth amendment to the consti- tution, and the judgment of the court of the Northern District of California was affirmed. In bis dissent Justice Harlan laid much stress upon the importance of consequence involved in the decision of the court. He denied the relevancy of reference to laws passed by the Hanseatic League 400 years 2go, or even the Colonial Council of Mas- sachusetts 200 years ago, relating to the laws of seamen. These laws, he sald, had been passed in 1797, and bad been permit- ted to remain upon the statute-books, in his opinion, for want of consideration, largely. He asked what difference there w in essence, between the overseer standing over & man with lash in his hand and compelling him to !abor against his will and the United States Government through its Mershal compelling a man to perform a contract which he no longer wished to observe. Discussing the possibilities of legislation upon the principles of the decision of the court Judge Harlan called attention to the vastly wider field that was open to State Legislatures which were restricted only by what was specificaliy probibited to them, compared with Oongress, which acted only on delegated powers. Woat a sensation, he asked, would result from the passage by a State Legislatare of a law authorizing the arrest of a do- mestic employe who had contracted for six months’ service, but who had at the end of a month, for reasons sat- isfactory to himself or herself, decided to abandon the contract. Yet he asserted tnat the right of the Siate to do thisrested upon just as solid a pasis as th- decision of the court in this case. The English Parl ll-powerful, and by a ten-line statute mizht wipe out the magna charta, and there was no legal power to say it nay. In this country the legislative departmwent had no power whatever, ex- cept only such as was conferred on it by the constitution, and tbat, he contendea, did not give Congress the right to pass a law which compelled one man to serve anotber against bis will. It was a matter purely of personal and vrivate contract. FEASI OF »T. AGNES, Martinelli Celebrates Pontifical Mass in Honor of the Event. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 25.—There were two hours of impressive ceremonial and magnificent music at St. Agnes Catholic Chureh this morning, the occa- sion being the celebration of pontifical mass by Rev. Sebastian Martinelli, Arch- bishop of Ephesus and apostolic delegate of Pope Leo XIII in the United States, in honor of the feast of St. Agnes. The apostolic delo’nu ‘was seated on the throne on the right of the altar, while Archbishop Corrigan, who was seated on the opposite throne, presidad in the the mass. A notics sanctuary decorations ing of the American and Papal flags, which were suspended over the canopy under which Archbishop Corrigan was seated. The =ermon was preached by Paulist Father Rev. Alexander Doyle. " i PROMPTLY PUT TO DEATH. Pierson Taylor, @ Negro Assailant, Taken From a Florida Jail by a Mob and Lynched. TALLABASSE, Fra, Jan 25.—At 2 o'clock this morning a small crowd gath- ered in front of the jail here and on being refused admission broke down the doors, dragged Pierson Taylor, a neero, out and hanged him to a tree and flled his body with bullets before he had died from strangulation. The mob departed, leav- ing the hody hanging. On Saturday evening, the 16th inst., Miss Emma Apthorpe, daughter of the late William Apthorpe, at one time Sar- vevor-General of Floriua, and also presi- dent of the famous returning board tbat gave the electoral vote of Florida to Mr. Hayes, was attacked as she was driving to her home in the suburbs of this city by & negro known as Pierson Taylor. Be- fore ha could injure her her screams brought help and her assailant escaped. Monday last he was arrested and commit- ted to jail. sanctuary during le feature of the vas the intertwin- —_— BARTHOLDT WILL OBJECT. Disapproves of Certain Features of the Immigration Biil. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.—Repre- sentative Bartholdt of Missouri, chairman of the Committee on Immigration, will oppose the conference report on the immi- gration bill, which provides an ednca- tional test for immigrants. The two features of the report to which he objects are those which stop the wife, if she be an illiterate, from landing with her husband, provided the latter can read and write, and the provision which requires the im- migrantshall be able o read the language of his nativity or place of residence. s Captain King Succeeds MoCullagh. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 25.— At a meeting of the directors of the Globe Printing Company last night, Captain Henry King was appointed editor of the Globe- Democrat, to succeed the late Joseph B. McCullagh. For fourteen years Captain King has been an editorial writer on the paper. His first newspaper work was done in Quincy, IlL e went from Quincy to Topeka, Kans., as editor of the Commonweaith, and in 1883 was engaged by the Globe-Democrat. Captain King was born in Ohio fifty-four vearsago. He stated this evening to a United Associated Presses reporter that no changes in the policy of the paper were contemplated. Big Blazes in Syracus SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 25.—A big fire which started at the corner of South Sa- lina and Fayette streets this evening, ow- ing to the violent wind became unman- ageable and at midnight had destroyed three large business blacks, occupied by the New York cloakhouse, Palmer’s mil- linery-bouse, Kimball Piano Company’s agency, Leiter Bros.’ piano and jewelry house and L. A. Witherill's dry-goods establishment. Other firms suffered ex- tensive damage. The loss will aggregate $250,000. At 1 A. M. another fire broke out in Kearney’s brewery. The loss will be about B g b Factories Destr by Fire. CHICAGO, IrL., Jan. 25.—The Greenlee Brothers & Co.’s Woodworking Machinery and the Northwesiern Stove Repair Com- pany’s factories, Greenlee Brothers owners, at 225 to 235 West Twelith street, were entirely destroyed by fire to-night. David B. Carse, general manager of the two concerns, $300,000. insured. estimated the loss at The plants were only partly — ‘Pacific Junction Burning Up. LINCOLN, Nesr, Jan. 26.—A private dispatch to Burlington Railroad head- quarters says tie town of Pacific Junc- tion, five miles from Plattsmouth, on the Jowa side of the line, is burning up. Most o! the business portion has been burned. Plattsmouth was asked for assistance. Particulars are meager. ——— A Brick Residence Burned., CHICAGO, Iin, Jan. 25.—The large brick residence of Charles J. Byrnes at 2238 Calumet avenue caught fire from an unknown cause at 1 0'clock this morning and will be'totally destroyed. The loss will be about $50,000. A servant was over- come by smoke. S As to Turkcish Leforms. NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 25.—A dis- patch to the Herald from Constantinople says frequent conferences of the council of Ministers are being held at the Yildiz palace. The deliberations of the council concern the tompletion of reforms in gen- eral. Results which will equally satisfy Europe and sll Otroman subjects may be expected soon. B e Minister Willis’ Remains at Lewisville, LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 25.—The re- mains of Minister Willis, wno died in Honolulu, arrived to-night, accompanied by Mrs. Willis and her son. The casket will be taken to the residence of W. H. Dulaney, the father of Mrs. Willis. The funeral will take place Tuesday morn at10:30 o'clock from the First Christian Church and the burial will be in Cave Hill. —_— Siw Hundred More Iale Men, MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 25—8ix hundred men were thrown out of work to-day at the Bay View works of the Iliinois Steel Company by the closing down of the mills. No reason was given. —_— Light and Power Plant Burned. CHICAGO, Iiv, Jan. 25.—The Joliet Light and Power Company’s building at Joliet was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss is estimated at $150,000. S e KO Approved by the Bar, NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 25.—The New York State Bar Association has approved the arbitration treaty with Great Britain and has adopted resolutions to be sent to ‘Washington urging prompt rat:fication. Lkl bl Bl to Suppress Football. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 25.—A bill was introduced in the House this evening making it a misdemeanor to engage in or play football. The p:naliy is fixed at a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100. e TN The Montgomery at Hampton Roads. FORT MONROE, Va, Jan. 25.—The cruiser Montgomery from New York reached Hampton Roads at 5:30 o’clock this morning. —— Irish Nationalists Must Pull Together, LONDON, ExG., Jan 25 —A meeting of the Irish National party of Parliamert was held to-day. Michael Davitt offered a resolution, which was adopted, declar- ing that every member of the Irish Parlia- mentary party must loyally aid in carrying out the policy of the majority under pain of expulsion from the party organization. —_— Pictims of an Earthquake. LONDON, ExG., Jan. 25—The corre- spondent of the Times at Teberan, capital of Persia, telegraphs that a dispatch has been received from Bushire stating that 1400 bodies of victims of the recent earth- uake on the island of Kishm in the ‘ersian Gulf have been recovered. SEEKS T SEVER BIGAMOUS BONDS Mrs. Nellie Bartlett Files a Sensational Suit at Eureka. Asks the Court to Annul Her Marriage to Her Pres- ent Husband. Learned After Wedding Hm That Another Man'Still Claimed Her as His Wife, EUREKA, CaL, Jan. 25.—Mrs. Nellie Bartlett has recently made the startling discovery that Bickford Bartlett, a weal- thy rancher of Arcata who married her over three years ago and by whom she has achild 2 years old, is not now and never has been her husband in the eyes of the law. Instead of beinga gay young grass widow at the time of her marnageto Bartlett she was still the wife of another and had unconsciously committed big- amy. The case is not one of the “Enoch Arden” order or of the dead returned to life, but is simply the outgrowth of the law’s delay, ccupled with a misunder- standing on the part of Mrs. Wood or Bartlett or, more properly speaking, Miss Nellie Houghton, for that was her maiden name, which she had resumed previous to ber marriage to Bartleit. The story is brought out in the suit which she has in- stituted to annul her marriage with Bart- lett. On March 4, 1888, Nellie Houghton, then 18 years old, and Samuel DeRome Wood who was many years her senior, were mar ried at Philadelphia. They lived together until 1893, when the wife brought suit for a divorce, and in July of that year, the testimony being all in, the case was given to tne Master in Chancery. Her attorneys had assured her that the divorce wouid be granted, and when afterward they in- formed her that the case had been given to the Master in Chancery she understood that to mean that she had obtained the coveted decree. In the meantime she bad come to Hum- boldt, where she met Bickford Bartlett; their admiration was mutual, and, believ- ing herseli a single woman, she married him in August, 1893. It was not until re- cently that, through her mother, she learned that at the time of this last mar- riage there was a man in Pernsylvania who still had the legal right to call her his wife. The Master in Chancery there did not file his report granting the divorce until * the following November, or two months after the second marriage. It would add to the romance of the affair if it could be said that the plaintiff was taking these legal steps in order to rectify a mistake and begin married life over again, but unfortunately such is not the object of the suit. SAN JOSE CHARITY SCHEME. Co-Operation of Supervisors Desired in the Distributron of Aid to Indigents. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 25.—Rev. H. Mel- ville Tenney and S. B. Huokins of the As- sociated Charities, Mrs. Ben Cory and Mrs. F. D. 8. Willams of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society, and Mrs. W. B. Hill of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society ap- peared before the Board of Supervisors this morning, and urged it to co-operate with them in dispensing aid to the indi- gent. Itisclaimed thata great many un- worthy persons obtained relief from the Supervisors through deception and fraud, and it is desired to have the board dis- pense the reiief it does in the city under the direction of the various benevolent societies, in order to prevent this imposi- tion. They wanted the Supervisors to join with delegates from the various benevolent societies and elect an investi- gator, whose duty it should be to exam- ine the cases of sall applicants for relief, and that no aid be granted unless the case was favorably reported upon by the in- vestigator. It was pointed out that fre- quently from $500 to $1000 was given to indigents in the county, and the ladies believed that their system of dispensing it would be a saving to the taxpayers. Supervisors Stern, Austin and Rea were appointed a committes to meet with the representatives of the benevolentsocieties at the Associated Charities next Wednes- day aiternoon and di o e e Zuz Granted a Delay. BAN JOSE, CArn., Jan. 25.—Judge Hy- laud to-dsy granted Henry Lux, adminis- | trator of the estate of Dorothea Roehrig and George Lux, deceased, who were each. devisees of a one-tenth interest in the estate of Charles Lux, the aead cattle king, further time in which to file an in- ventory and appraisements_of the estate. The delay 1s granted for three months after an inventory has been filed of the estate of Charles Lux. The petition of the administrator says that only the sum of $4000 has come into his handsin each case. SRl G o Damages for a Dog’s Bite. SAN JOSE, CaL,. Jan. 25.—Justice Dwyer to-day awarded William Tannehill $100 damages against Hirsch & Schlenker, proprietors of the New York Exchango Hotel, for injuries sustained from the bite of a big Newfoundland dog belonzingtode- fendants. It was shown that the dog was known by the defendants to _be vicions. The case of Frank Rose vs. Frank Mar- tin, a similar damage suit growing out of a dog's bite, was decided in favor of the defendant. In this case the bite resulted from the boy teasing the dog. s R Cars Will Soon Bs Bunning. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 25.—Work on the extension of the railway into Alum Rock Park is progressing rapidly, and it is ex- pected tbat cars will be running over it and up to the bathhouses by the middle of March. The extension is about three- quarters of a mile long. There is but 80 feet of the 400-foot tunoel to be completed, and this will be finished in about thirty days. The extension of the road will re- sult in an increased attendance at the park during the summer. Sl A Ribernians Will Celebra SAN JOSE, CawL., Jan. 25.—The Hiber- nian societies and tbe Sarsfield Club of this city will celebrate the one hundred and sixteenth anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet, the Irish patriot, by ap- propriate exercises at Y. M. I Hall on the evening of March 4 Frank T. Shea of San Francisco will deliver an address and there will be a fine musical and literary programme. RRTEL G e Gypsy Suspect Released. . SAN JOSE, Can, Jan. 25.—The grand larceny complaint against Mrs. Elvira Sparrow, the gypsy woman who was ar- Tested a few days ago on the charge of <tealing a $200 ruby breastpin irom Miss Biythe Murphy, was dismissed this morn- ing by Justice Dwyer. The examination showed that there was not sufficient evi- dence to convict. e SRR ADDES TO STANFORD'S MUSEUH. Students Uncover the Fossi/ Mastodon Tusk Recently Discovered Near Mayfisld. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Jan. 25.—A party of students this morning unearthed the fossil mastodon tusk, which was discovered a mile and a hal! west of Mayfield about a month ago. The tusk was imbedded in tertiary gravel in the pottom of a ravine. Two ends badly de- composed were showing, and as they were about fourteen feet apart il was thought that a pair of tusks had been dis- covered. The investigations of the stu- dents showed, however, that the ends longed to the same tusk. The party after much bard digging suc- ceeded in uncovering the tusk. It was found thata middle quarter had been en- tirely destroyed by the action of the water in the ravine. Two pieces were fairly well preserved, one about four feet m length and the other five feet. They were carried 1o & secluded place within easy reach of the road. A wagon will be sent for them and they will be transported to the Stanford museum, to be kept there as relics. Scientific men have abundant proof in the way of similar fossils that mastodons and elephanis once inhabited this part. of the country. This discovery will simply add to the proof already obtained. —_————— FRIENDLY 70 STANFORD. Lawmakers Faror Exempting the Uni- versity From Taxation. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Jan. 25.—Dr. D. 8. Jordan was seen this after- noon in reference to his trip to Sacra- mento. He went to the capital city to see what arranzements could be made by which Stanford University could be ex- empted from injurious taxation. He s “I have no doubt but that the legis tion asked for will be granted. There was practically no opposition, every one seem- ing favorable to the university and to the cause I represented. Action in the matter wiil probably be taken within two weeks. A constitutional amendment will be voted on at the next State election by which Stanford University will be forever ex- empted from taxation.” e g BABIES’ DAY AT THE FAIR. Southern California’s Finest Youngsters Will Fose for Prizes Before Ad- miring Crowds. LOS ANGELES, CiL, Jan. 25.—The second week of the Home Products Fair opened auspiciously and with a largely in- creased attendance during the day. This week will be a most exciting one for the exposition. To-day was newsboys’ and working-boys’ day and a percentage of the receipts of the afternoon and evening will be donated to the Newsboys’ Home fund. In the afternoon au exceptionally fine programme was rendered by the band and this evening the animatoscope displayed, and there was a onemile bicycle race fora gold watch. To-morrow will be a day that bas been looked forward to with great interest and anxiety. Southern California will show her babies between the ages of 1and 2 vears. The babies entering the contest will be at the Pavilion at 2 o’clock. Their carriages will be decorated with fresh flowers and the occupants will be wheeled by girls between 10 and 12 years old. dressed in white caps and aprobs. At3 o’clock the signal_for the parade around the Pavilion will be given. It will be led by a squad of miniature policemen. These pence-preservers will be dressed in blue coats, with star and baton, and Wl_ll pro- tect the babies from any embarrassing in- terference by admirers. The jury award- ing the prizes wili consist of some well- known bachelors. —_— Suprems Court Decisions. L0S ANGELES, Caw., Jan. 25.—The Su- preme Court has decided two cases of the First National Bank of San Diego vs. Arthur G. Mason. They were appeals from the judgment of Gismissal of the ac- tions for want of prosecution. The judg- ment of the lower court is affirmed in each case. In the case of Lett & Lang vs. the Kern County Board of Supervisors, which was an appeal from a mandate and order denying a new trial, the appeal is dis- missed. e g Ate Poivoned Sausage. L0S ANGELES, CaL., Jan. 25.—L W. Smith, foreman of the coaling gang at the Southern Pacific yards, came near dying from eating bologna sausage that is said to have contained strychnine. He was eating his luncheon about 1 o'clock this morning, when he complained that the sausage tasted bitter. Shortly afterward he went into convulsions. Physicians were called and saved his life. How the strychnine got on the sausage is & mystery. e Not Pleased With Randsburg. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Jan. 25.—L. Mag- nus, wha has just returned irom Rands- burg, is not impressed very much with the place. There are too many idle people there,” said he, *‘and too few able to get work. The snow ‘there was about eight inches deep during the cent storm. There is little or no_capital in the place, but people are still flocking in at the rate of a hati-hondred a day.” st S Colonel Brodtbsck’s Funeral. LOS ANGELES, CaL, Jan. 25.—The tuneral of Lientenant-Colonel §. D. Brodt- beck took place at his residence, on Lucas avenue, to-day. Colonel Brodtbeck was major in the Twelith lowa Infantry and took an active part in the civil war. —_——— Stratton Gets the Place. LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 25.—The Mayor apvointed William A. Stratton Superintendent of Buildings to-day. The appointment was confirmed by the Coun- cil. s USAL MUKDFRER'S FATE. Rancher Mudgett’s Slayer Sentenced to Life Impriscnment. UKIAH, Can, Jan. 25.—John Dodge, who was convicted two weeks ago of hav- ing murdered John A. H. Mudgett, the Usal rancher, on October 28 last, was brought before Judge Mannon to be sen- tenced this morning. After reviewing the history of the crime the court pronounced a life sentence upon Dodge. Judge Man- non admonished the prisoner to so con- duct himself as to make nis punishment easy to bear, and closed by saying: “This isthe end of liberty for you. You have nothing further to expect in this world.” The prisoner broke down and wept. Thirty days were granted the defendant’s attorneys to prepare a bill of exceptions and a statement on appeal. L e e Bodega’s Outlaw Sentenced. SANTA ROSA, Tar, Jan. 25.—Frank Coleby, the young man who made such a desperate attempt to rob the Goodman store and postoffice at Bodega recently, was to-day sentenced to twelve years on the rock-piles at Folsom. Coleby pleaded guilty last week, but to-aay asked leave to withdraw his plea and stand trial. As he could give no good reason for tis sud- den change of heart, the court denied the motion, and, in addition to sentencing him to within two years of the maximum time, read the cresttallen robber a sound lecture. IR T Wedded at Salt Lak: SALT LAKE, Urag, Jan. 25.—Mrs Caro- line De Witt Quinan of San Francisco was quietly married here to-night to Lieutenant Clement Flagler of the corps of United States army engineers stationed at Portland, Oregon. A N IN DRUNKEN RAGE INVITED DEATH Supposed Burglar Shot at Fresno Was Only a Reveler. Attempted to Eater the Wrong House When Stupid From Intoxicants. Dies in Jail Frem Wounds Inflicted by the Owner of the Dwel'ing. FRESNO, CaL, Jan. 25.—Fred Bauman, who was shot in the legs last night by William Hill, a colonist, who mistook him for & burglar, died this morning at the county jail. At first it was believed that his wounds were not seriots, but hemorrhage set in, and he died in his cell sometime before the day jailer made his morning rounds. Bsuman was undoubtedly innocent of burglarious intent, but Hill had every reason to believe differently. Bauman was a hard-working and honest man, and bas been employed at the Helm ranch for several months. On Sunday he came to town and became considerably under the influence of liquor. He started for home last night, and it is believed that he lost his way. He un- doubtedly thought, in his drunken stupor, that he was at home when try- ing to enter the colonist’s honse. He had always borne a good reputation, and his untimely death is very much regretted. Mr. Hill was exonerated by a Coroner's jury to-night. Bauman first went to the front door of the house, and Mr. Hill, having in mind the recent hold-ups in this city, at once came to the conclusion that the visitant Wi burglar. He ordered the intruder away, but, instead of leaving, Bauman went around to the back yard. Mr. Hill then armed himself with a shotzun and going to ths rear of the porch ordered Bauman to leave. The supposed burglar started off, but returned a few minutes later. Then the colonist again ordered him to leave the place. Bauman began swearing and started toward Hill, exclaiming: “Pll fix you.” As he advanced the rancher warned him to stop or he would shoot. To this the stupefied man paid no heed, and in self-defense Hill fired at his legs, filling them with shot. The colonist immediately brought his victim to the County Jail, where his wounds were dressed. Believing that they were not serioas, the jailer put Ban- man on a cot in a cell, where he was found dead this morning. Mr. Hill had not known Bauman and could not seein the darkness that we was under the influence of liquor. Bauman was a Swede and 27 years of age. MISSING FEOM SANTA ROSA. Cigarette-Smoking Overthrows the Rea= s0n of a Eobus: Young Man, SANTA ROSA, CaL., Jan. 25.—The in- sidious cigarette claimed another victim to-day in the person of Joseph White, a young man 20 vears of sge. 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