The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 7, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1897. SACRAMENTD DEMOCRATS ARE ATSEA Consternation Caused by Russ Stephens’ Candidacy. LEONARD PUTS ON A BOLD FACE. Says His Strength Will Not Be Affected by the New Aspirant. OTHERS OF THE FAITHFUL NOT SO SANGUINE. Belleve He Will Make a Good Run and Divide the Party Vote. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Oct, 6.—With the arrival of Tue CALL to-day came conster- nation to the camp of Democracy. The exclusive publication in TuHE Carn of Stephens’ candidacy was the cause. For some reason best known to Stephens’ forces the circulation of his petition was made with the admonishment to each signer to say nothing. That it leaked out and became known to THE CALL corre- spondent has made somewhat of a stir among the local politicians. Mr. Leonard, the Democratic nominee, when asked if he had heard of the Stephens movement, replied that he had, and further saids “Russ has been making inquires around among the shop men for several days, and | any one knows that when a man hankers for an office there is little or no trouble in | finding plenty of encouragement. If voters were half as plentiful on election | day as encouragement if forthcoming on all occasions there would be but half the number to suffer the pangs of disappoint- ment. +I guess Russ has received some com- forting assurances all right enough, but there is many a glad hand given before election day which drops a vote for the other fellow when the time com “What effect will his candidacy have on my venture? Well, it will amount to about thar’—and Leonard with his mid- ale finger flipped the asies off his cigar inio the gutter. *“He will get about | thirty Gold Democrats who woula not support me if I was the only man run- ning. No, sir; you must not think for a minute that the putting of Russ’ hide on the fence worries me, for itdon’'t. I'm looking in another direction for the man I intend to beat, and the morning sun don’t strike me in the eyes when I'm | a-lookin’. Have a cigar?” Notwitbstanding Mr. Leonard’s com- | placent view of Mr. Stephens’ candidacy, there are many Democrats high in the councils of Democracy who view his trance upon the scene with many mis- givings. Dan Long, who is as good a Democrat as there is in town, said to-day: “Russ will make 2 good run.” Isadore Alexander, secretary of the city central committee, takes but little heed of the Stephens movement, and while he voted for Hinkson 1n the convention he is a firm supporter of his party’s nominee. v m Land, m an interview, said: | ©It matters not to me who may take it into his head to run on a little sidetrack of his own. I received the regular Repub- lican nomination. Iam before the people in a regular manner, and those who wiil support me will do so without paying the ghiest regard to any one else. The nomiration came to me without my soli- citation and, whetter elected or not, I have at least demonstrated my willing- | ness to do what I can toward the advance- ment of Sacramento. “Ivery man has a right to so place himself before the public thatthe people may have a chance of selecting him for any office within their gift. Every man 8o far presented to the people of this city would, if selected as their municipal ex- ecutive, reflect credit upon them, and for each one I have but words of esteem and kindly feeling.” There are severa! new candidates for City Attorney just “picking their shells,” and in a day or two a fall brood of aspir- ing chicks will be making their first scratch in the shifting sands of politics. Life Goes Out in Flames. RED BLUFF, CaLn, Oct. 6.—Mrs. C. Volker, wife of Conrad Volker, a pioneer resident of this place, was burned to death at their home on Jefferson street last night. Mrs. Volker started to go down the cellar stairs with a lighted lampzin her hand, and when on the top step stum- bled and fell, breaking the lamp and { Do throwing the burning oil'all over her. She fell in such a way as to be suspended and helpless, and before she could be rescued by her husband she wes frightfull burned. Dr. Cameron was unmmonedy, but could be of little assistance, and she died at 4 o’clock this morning. TR Walnut-Growers Stand Together. SANTA ANA, CAv., Oct. 6.—The Wal- nut-Growers’ Association of Southern California met at Fullerton on Monday, directors of the Los Nieto:, El Monte, Fullerton, Tustin and Capistrano associa- tions being present. These associations tozether control four-fifths of all the wal- nuts of Southern California. 1t was found that the crop would average three-fourths less of "hard-shell and a quarter less ot soft-shells as compared with the crop of last year. It was agreed to maintain the prices established by the association in Beptember of 9 cents for soft-shell wainuts aud 7} cents for the hard-shell variety. —_—— Chureh iopics Discussed. SANTA CRUZ, Cav, Oct. 6.—The Con- gregational General Association devoted the morning hour to the subject “A Conquering Church.” Rev. H. F. Burgess of Auburn opened the series of talks with an addresson “Ruling Ideas in a Church,” “The Spirit of Churchmanship” wastaken up by Rev. Stephen H. Cheadle of San Juan, Rev. R. H. Sink of Stockton dealt with “the Catholic Spirit of the Church.” is paper was so excellent that the motion 1o have it appear in the Pacific was, carried by the meeting. To-night there was a banquet at the Sea Beach Hotel. Bl Sl FIRED UPON BY A FRIEND. Salinas Hunter, Presumably Mistaken for a Marauder, Is Fatally Wounded. SALINAS, CaL., Oct. 6.—Dow Callabhan and Bruce Van Scoy, young men of this city, started to go hunting this evening. Tbey got as lar as Blanco, four miles away, where they stopped at the house of a friend, John Wilmoth, to spend the night, After putting their horse into the stable they walked to the front yard, where one of them fired off a gun just to awaken Wilmoth. Callaban then went to the door and put his hand on the knob, when Wilmoth shot from within, the ball coming through. Callaban called out '“For God’s sake don’t shoot, Jack.” Before the words were out of his mouth « second ball came crashing through the door, and, pene- trating his abdomen, inflicted what is supposed to be a mortal wound, A physician, District Attorney Zabala and a stenographer have just gone 10 the scene of the shooting g ey MAY BE LYNCHED IF CAUGHT. Two Strange Men Attack Schoolgirls Whom They Had Enticed to Ride With Them. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Caw., Oct. 6.—Laura and Mabel Seaman of Arroyo Graude were this afterncon enticed by two strangers to take a ride with them. The girls were walking home when they were invited by the strangers to ride. The men drove rapidly off, and refused to permit the girls to leave the vehicle. Upon reach- ing the beach, near Oceano, they attacked the girls, but the latterescaped and finally | reached home. A posse is now out hunt- ing the men, and there is danger of a lynching i! they are captured, e i STATE OFFICEES CHOSEN, Women’s Christian Temperance Union Sclects Its Leaders. MODESTO, Can, Oct. 6.—The State Convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union is well atiended, not only by the delegates and members of the union, but also by a large number of per- sons not connected with the organization. After a devotional service this morning the society vroceeded to elect national delegates and officers for the ensuing year, with the following resuits: President—Mrs. Sturtevant Peet. Recording R. W. Emmons, JioMes. D J. Spencer. oppin. nglish. Mrs. E. G. Greene and Mrs. rs Vice-presiden Annle K, Bidwel Delegates to national convention—Mrs. N, B. Eyster and Mrs. 8. B. McCoy. A telegram of sympathy was sent by the convention this afterncon to Miss Dow, daughter of the late General Neal the great apostle of temperance. This evening the Rev. Eugenia gt. John delivered an address upon “Woman asa Statesman.” GRANGEKS TNl ¥YISiT GLEN ELLEN, Entertained by Directors of the Home of the Fesble Minded. BANTA ROSA, Car., Oct. 6.—The Gran- gers spent the morning at Glen Ellen by invitation of the directors of the Home for the Feeble Minded. turn to Santa Rosa they held a business session and conferred degrees. Mr. ana Mrs. N, H. Root of Stockton, Mrs. Hall of Petaluma and Mrs. J. H. Blohm of Watsonvilie were obligated 1n the fiith degree by the worthy master. The reports of the treasurer showed that the California State Grance ranked twelfth in numerical order in the United States, The following committees were appointed: D n of labor—Mrs. E. J. Zumwald, 8. P. Sanders, L P. Steel Jr., D. D. Proc- tor, Mrs. Mary Fiint. Finance committee— H. C. Rapp, W. W. Decker, J. E. Beckford, Mr. Hall, Committee on good of the order—E. Greer, H. F. Blohm, G. W. Cunningham, Waiter Renwick, J. A. Jefferson, M. J. Worthen. Committee on education — G. W. Worthen, C. W. Childs, G. A. Simonds, Mrs. R. Twitchell. SECOND D. REE MURDER, W. H. Elkins Convicted of the Killing of Salvador de Angelis. MERCED, CAL., Oct. 6.—The trial of W. 4. Elkins for the killing of Salvaaor de Angells, near Livingston, last June, ended to-night in a verdict of murder in the sec- ond degree. The killing of De Angelis was the resnlt of a family feud that had lasted for some time, and arose over the division. of proverty belonging to the wives of Elkins and De Angelis. The women are sisters. Elkins laid in wait for De Angelis as he was returning home in theevening, and shot him. e Cousin of Poot Bryant Killed. AUBURN, CaL, Oct. 6.—Wilifam C. Bryant, a miner, was killed by a freight train near Emigrant Gap this morning. He wasa man of more than ordinary in- tellizence, and was reputed to have been a cousin of Willian Cullen Bryant, the poet. He was about 65 years of age and well known in this section. —_—— Somoma’s School Superintendent. SANTA ROSA, Cari, Oct. 6.—The Board of Supervisors this afternoen elected Carl H. Nielsen County - Superintendent of Schools to succeed E. W. Davis, resigned. Nieisen bas been a member of the County Board of Education some time. puIEC AT Bridgeman’s Wound Proves Fatal. AUBURN, CaL, Oc¢t. 6.—Louis Bridge- man, recenily shot by Louis Sellier near Forest Hill, who mistook him for a deer, died at the County Hospital to-day. He was about 50 years old and carried an honorable discharge from thearmy. T S Death of Two Pionesrs. SACRAMENTO, Car., Oct. 6.—Howell Clark, a capitalist and pioneer citizen, died this morning. He was a native of New York, aged 86 years. Joseph F. Hill, a pioneer carriage manufacturer of Sacra- mento, 2 native of Nova Scotia, aged 69 ied to-day. e Fatally Wounds His Debtor. SAN PEDRO, Can, Oct. 6.—Patrick Savage, a tailor, to-day shot and probably fatally wounded William Roach. Savage claimed Roach was indebted to him in the sum of $90, and indiscussing the debt be shot Reach, who refused to pay the amount. sl il Demented Woman Disapperrs. NAPA, Can, Oct. 6.—Mrs. Emanuel Davis, aged 50 years, while demented dis- appeared from her home near Napa on Monday. Sbheriff McKenzie has traced her to San Francisco, but has not yet found her. Bhe has prominent relatives. Fhimraie s Demand a Fair Price for Raisins. HANFORD, Car., Oct. 6.—An Jenthusi- astic meeting of raisin-growers was held yesterday, which resulted in the Kings County vinevardists holding out for 31§ centsa pound for raisins in the sweat- box. John L Dore, the Fresno vineyard- ist, was in attendance and delivered a forcible speech, wherein he explained to the Kings County growers how they would be benefited if they held out for 33§ cents. Alexander Good of this county and several others also spoke. After their re- | TW0 OFFICIALS Numerous Charges to Be Considered by Agnew Trustees. Strife Between Medical Direc- tor Sponogle and Steward Young. Accusations snd Counter-Accusa- tions Which May Ering Both to Grief. Special Dispatch to THE CALL SAN JOSE, CAL., Oct. 6.—There will be a warm time at the regular meeting of the board of trustees of Agnew Insane Asylum next Wednesday. The charges preferred against Steward F. C. Young by Medieal Director Sponogle will be heard, and counter charges will be made against the medical director that may result in his being ousted from office. ; The charges against Young, who has | been steward of the hospital for the past eight years, are that he has not been properly attending to his duties; that he was not about the asylum epough, and that in making purchases oi supplies he was partial and showed favoritism, thus not giving all merchants a chance. These charges have been denied, and Young's attorney has asked for a bill of particulars and wants each specific case recited. Rumors are abroad regarding the al- leged extravagance of the asylum. It is asserted that when a cook demurred to cutting more meat than was required he was told to cut it anyhow, as there was a | new supply coming in and it had to be got rid of. Young’s friends have prepared a bomb that will be exploded at the meeting. An attempt will be made to remove | Medicsl irector Sponogle. The law says that In order to bold the position of | medical director three years’ experience as assistant medical director is necessary, | Sponogle has not had the necessary ex- perience, it is said, and Young’s iriends claim he must go. It is said that if Young is deposed Sponogle will have to go, and it Young stays Sponogle will resizn, as he would not care to remain in the hospital if he bhad no authority over Young. Ben Shartzer, a nephew of Trustee Upham, is | said 1o be slated for Young’s place should the latter be ousted. The matter has aroused much interest among the peopls of the city, especially the business men who have b2en favored with the lion’s share of the asylum busi- ness. Sirong influence is being brought to bear on the trustees to retain Young in his position. SCHOONER BRYANT SAFE. | Return of the Vessel Cast Adrift by the Tug Holyoke in Bering Sea. SEATTLE, Wasi., Oct. 6.— A Post- Wash., says the schooner Bryant, which was cast adrift in Bering Sea by the tug Holyoke and reported lost, is in the straits, returning to Puget ¥ound. The tug Holyoke left St. Michael on September 11 with the schooner W. J. Bryant in tow. On the 21st of the month, while off Kodiac Island, a heavy storm prevailed, and the tug was forced to heave | to for a period of twenty-eight hours. During the storm the hawser which con- | nected the schooner to the tug parted,and the schooner went adrift, nor could those on the tug afterward see her. ‘While it was not thought the Bryant had gone down, grave fears for her safety were entertained. She carried a crew of seven men and two passencers, the latter two being Engineer Turner and wife of the Eliza Anderson. The Bryant is one of the best sea boats of her tonnage in the North Pacific waters. She is of fifty-five tons measurement and for many years was used as a pilot-boat off Cape Flattery and the Columbia River bar. Captain Clinger of the Holyoke said on his arrival at Seattle that the Bryant might be expected to sail up the straits at any time. e e BIEBER DESTROYED BY FIRE. Ons Life Lost in n_ll‘onflngmfian That Swept the Lassen County Village. REDDING, CaL., Oct. 6.—A fire at Bie- ber, Lassen County, consumed most of the village on Sunday morning. The City Hall, Antone Gerig’s Ford Hotel, a dwelling and the office of _the Bieber Gazette were destroyed, together with the Bieber Stables. The Bieber Hotel was saved with difficulty. A schoolteacher named Penebaker tried 1o escape from the second story of the Fora Hotel, but before he reached the stairway outside of the building the floor gave way and he perished in the ruins. A man named Lawlor, who went to awaken bim, barely reached the stairway in time. N. Bieber owned the printing office and dwelling and William Straub conducted the hotel. .- WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION, Brilliant Gathering to Homor Distin- guished Foreign Guests. WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 6.—Presi- dent and Mrs. McKinley zave a reception at tho Waite House to-night to the foreigu guests of the International Com- mittee of the Brotherbood of St. Andrew, who came here especially for that pur- pose, before attending the coming con- vention at Buffalo. Invited to meet the distinguished guests were many persons prominent in the social, religious and scientific circles in Washingtion. Assist- ing the President and Mrs, McKinley were the members of the Cabinet and their ladies. —_———— Pensiorns und a Postoffice. WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 6.—Pen- sions have been granted as follo California: Original—Milton 8. Over- mire, Nordhoff; Christopher C. Bailey, Stockton; Rovert L. Freeman, Los Ange- les. Increase—Michael Flahave, Veterans’ Home, Na Original widows and orphans—Josephine Vozan, Los Angeles. rego Original—Ottomar Zeistellius, Zellwood; Jonn E. Roseberry, McMinn- vilie (deceased). Increase — William Schutt, Middleton; S8amuel E. Lambert Lakeview. Original widows and orphans —Mary A. Roseberry, McMinnville. Washington: Re-issne—Abrabam Am- meons, Chehalis, Original widows and orphans—sSophronia M. Keys, Aberdeen. A postoffice was estabiished to-day at Rogers, Fresno Couanty, Cal, and Emil D. Reyenhagen appointed postmaster. s LI Telephone Company Insolvent. VISALIA, CaL, Oct. 6.—The Mount Whitney Telephone Company, with 200 miles of wires connecting Visalia, Tulare, Porterville and Bakersficld, has filed a lpnlfion in insolvency. Intelligencer special from Port Angeles, | WITH DEATH HE NAY BE OUSTED ~ REPAYS INSULT Jose Lopez Slays Juan Vierra at San Luis Obispo. Bitter Tongue of a Drunken Man Silenced With a Bullet. Had Hurled Base Imprecations at Mrs. Lopez at the Threshold of Her Home. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Carn, Oct. 6.— Juan Vierra was shot and instantly killed at 8 o’clock to-night by Jose Lopez. The tragedy was enacted at the Lopez home, which Vierra, intent on creating a dis- turbance, had attempted to enter. Vierra was one of the best-gnown men in the county. For years past he conducted a large fishing enterprise upon the coast and he owned considerable property in this city. Vierra visited the house of Lopez and knocked with great violence uvon the kitchen door. Lopez and his wife wers in the front portion of the house. The knocking was repeated and then a panel of the door was kicked in. Lopez went to the door and opened it. Vierra was mo- tioned aside, but refused to go, and pro- ceeded to offer insults to the Lopez Louse- nold. Finally Lopez drew a pistol and fired. The ball took effect in the center of Vier- ra’s forehead and he fell and died in- stantly. Lopez went to the office of the Sherift and gave himself up, claiming that he had acted in seli-aefense. OI late Lopez has been away from home and Vierra has frequently visited the house, several times under the influence of liquor, and has in- suited Mrs, Lopez. Vierra was 64 years of age. MARINE COUL EXCHANGES, Boston Navy-Yard Officials Are Filled With Anwiety. BOSTON, Mass.,, Oct. 6.—There is & good deal of anxiety and quiet discussion at the navy-yard over an impending change in domestic management which does not get the heartiest support, to put it mildly, of the officers of the yard. The Assistant Secretary of the Nayy, Theodore Roosevelt, issaid to have a firm conviction that the system now in vogue in the army known as post exchanges would be a good thing to introduce into the marine corps, and in order to test the merits of the post exchange system as applied to the marine corps, has selected Buston at which the experiment may be made. In so doing, Lowever, it seems there are some ditfi- culties in the way of making the experi- ment a decided success. Captain Kelton, brother of Adjutant-General Kelton, is the man who would be assigned to the man- agementof the saloon. Ie isa total ab- stainer, and an official of a total absti- nence society. He, of course, is loyal ana discreet enough not to. oppose the estab- lishment, but his friendsspeak up for him. They also say Commandant Reade and the chaplain are with them. ———— AN EDITOR FUBLICLY BEATEN, Affray at Dallas, Caused a Eio DALLAS, Tex., Oct. 6.—A special to the News from Waco says: Thisafternoon W. C. Brann, editor of the Icomoclast, was publicly beaten by Judge J. B. Scarbor- ough, George Scarborough anda 8. H. Hamiiton* The difliculty began in the Provident building and was continued for halia block on the street until Brann fell ina heap on the streetcar track. Brann was bleeding from a dozen savage cuts oa the head and face. 1In less than five minutes a thousand ex- cited citizens had gathered on the scene, and there was every indication of trouble. Sixshooters were in evidence, and for a time it looked #s if nothing could averta killing, but the Sheriff and his deputies were on the scene and forced the crowd back and restored order. Brann’s as:ailants were arrested. Judge Scarborough is a trustee of Baylor Uni- versity and has a daughter in the univer- sity. He says Brann’s recent attack in his paper on the university is what caused the trouble this afternoon. Young Scarborough and Hamilton were students in the institution and say that Brann’s attack was beyond endurance. Brann’s assailants gave bond and will ve tried to-morrow. Excitement is at fever heat and furtner trouble is feared. That Nearly st BROKE DOWMN TRE FENCES, Wild Rush to Hear Bryam Speak at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 6.—Hon. Wil- liam Jennings Bryan was a caruival at- traction in Kansas City to-night. In an amphitheater erected on Grand avenue he spcke to fully forty thousand. He dis- cussed political and financial matters, the address being on the lines of many of his recent speeches throughout the West. TFences had been built across the street in order to compe! the crowd to pay an ad- mission to the seats which Lad_been erected on either side of the street. When the seats had been nearly filled the crowd outside became so great and determined that the fences were pushed down despite all efforts of the police, and the crowd surged in around the stand from which the orator was to speak. The carnival officials and the Bryan Democratic Club, under whose auspices the Nebraskan spoke, 'were respongible for this arrange- ment. i N e STEUNG UF AND SHOT, Short Shrift for @ Coloved Ruffian én a Mississipvi Town. HERNANDO, Miss, Oct. 6.—This morning about 10 o'clock, while Henry Crower (colored), who had confessed to assaulting Dovie Ferguson, the 15-year-old daughter of John Ferguson, a farmer,who lives near this place, was in the office of Justice of the Peace Phillips awaiting pre- liminary trial, & mob of about seventy armed and unmasked men rode quietly into town, quickly secured the negro and rode rapidly away in an easterly direc- tion toward the home of the Fergusons. At 2 o'clock this afternoon it was learned that Crower had been lynched. He was strung up and shot. His body is still swinging from a tree. The mob was orderly, but determined, and was seem- ingly weil organized. Crower was about 28 years of age and was very intelligent. He expected to be lvncbed and made no outery when he was being taken from Hernando. ol ol s EVIDENILY LOST IN THE WE ECK Relatives of a Utah Indian Agent Con- vinced of His Fate. DENVER, Coro., Oct. 6.—A special to the Republican from Telluride, Colo., says: There is scarcely room for doubt that Colonel E. M. Smith, Indian agent at Price, Utah, for the Uncompahgres and ' : a correspondent of the Associated Press, was a victim of the wreck on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, near Newcastle, the 10th of last month.) Mrs. George Shoemaker of this city, a daughter of Colonel Smith, received news irom her father the day before the wreck, stating that he would leave Denver for Salt Lake ted train, and nothing what- heard concerning him since. A MAGK OF FAVOR. The New lmaric: Minister to Ven- ezuela Is Received at the Capital. NEW YORK, N. Y. Oct. 6.—The Worid’s cable from Caracas, Venezuela, says: In consequence of the iliness of President Crespo, Francis B. Loomis, the new United States Minister, was received by Vice-President Alvarez to-day at the Capitol instead of at the Yellow House. This was an unusual mark of favor. A company of high officials welcomed Mr. Loomis. ——— HELD FOR CHILD MURDER, Two Colored Women Suspected of Ser- eral Crimes. CAMDEN, N. J., Oct. 6.—Mrs. Mary Sammon and Mrs, Jennie Layton, two col- ored women, were arrested t0-day on sus- picion of being concerned in the deaths of three children, all of whom died under circumstances requiring a Coroner’s cer- tificate. The matter first came to Coroner Lippincott’s attention to-day, when he was called to the women’s home in con- nection with the death of Joseph Breck- enridge, aged 2 years, a fosier-child oi Mrs. Sammon. The boy’s lips ana hands showed what looked like carbolic acid burns. Mrs. Sammon said the boy had been treated for diphtheric sore throat and denied baving administered any poi- son. Inview of the past deaths at the house and the present suspicious circum- stances the Coroner ordered the arrest of both women. From an investigation it was learned that all Mrs. Layton’s five children had died and a Coroner’s certificate was re- quired in each instance. The Coroner said he was called to the house on Sep- tember 17 and gave a certificate in the case of Joseph Layton, aged 2 years, and four days later Erastus Layton, aged 2 months, also died suddenly. Duving the day a post-mortem examination on the Breckinridge boy was made, but before arriving at a decision 1t was decided to submit the heart and lungs to a chemical analysis. The remains of the two Layton children may be disinterred and aiso ex- amined. The women are held in custody. S A PATRETIC 8TAGE INCIDENT. Comedian Convulses an Audience While His Wife 1s Dying. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 6—A special from Atlanta says: While the audience laughed and applauded at the Lyceum last night one member of Bob Graham’s company was concealing his grief from people who had come to be entertained. Joseph Holland, in “Who's Your Friend?” was one of the chief fun-makers of the company. Just before the curtain was rung up on the first act a telegram from his home, Buffalo, N. Y., informed him that his wife wasill. It was too late to get a substitute, so when it came his turn to go ou Holland was there. The audience could not see the tears that ran down the make-up on his face, Just as he left the stage aiter his first scene a sec- ond telegram came. It read: *‘She is dying. Come atonce.” Holland stocd and read this message of death, and while he nheld it in his trembling hands the stage manager called him to “go on.” ‘ Hold that,” said Holland, handing the telegram to a stage-hand, and then he rushed onfthe stage. Two minutes later the audience was laughing at the funny man. Ten feet from him, standing behind the scenes, Holland could see the stage-hand holding the little yellow slip that had brought him news that his wife was dying. e g, o BPIRITUALI>MTS IN DEBATE. Warm Controversy in Progress at An- derson, Ind, ANDERSON, Ixp, Oct. 6.—Every sec- tion ot the country is represented in the crowds of Spiritualists and anti-Spirit- ualists that have gathered here in the past two days to attend the national spiritualistic debate, which began in Anderson University Chapel last night. W. R. Covert of St. Louis represents the National Anti-Spiritualistic Association. Hull opened, and for the first two nights will affirm that “modern spiritualism is in harmony with the teachings of history, reason and the Bible.” The last two nights Covert affirms that “‘Spiritnalism, &s a system of religion and pml‘osophy is a delusion,a fraud and a lie.’ Professor Peebles of San Diago, Cal., is representing the Spiritualists’ Associa- tion; D. J. Hagaman of Adrian, Mich., the Anti-Spiritualistic Association; Joun Pence, an Indiana banker, is moderator. In the audience are the leading sgiritunal- ists of the nation. This is the first time two men have ever met on this subject, with the official in- dorsement of the national associations, and it is, therefore, really the first na- tional discussion. A4 PRISONER OU» A STREITCHER. Zaking a Kentucky Desperado to the Kcene of His Crime. DENVER, Coro., Oct. 6.—Cursing the officers wbo held him in custody and threatening to take their lives at the first opportunity, Jay Draughon, alius Hiram Baker, the woundea Kentuckian, was taken to the depot on a siretcher and placed on a train. e is now on his way to Paintville, Ky., where he is wanted for kiiling Ben Cun- ningham an1 wounding Sam %Lce. The otficers who have charge of him are John A. Dranghon, the prisoner’s cousin, and %herifl J. W. Bayes of Johnson County, v. Some weeks ago Jay Draughon kilied R. A. L. Draughon, the fatner of John A. Draughon, near Grant, Cole., and in the fight was himself seriously’ wounded, a bullet having broken his left shoulder, He was exonerated by the Coroner’s jury. g THEEATS OF 1HE TRIBESMEN, How They Proposs to Bring Great Britain to Terms. PESHAWUR, Ixpia, Oct. 6. — Intelli- gence received from various voints con- firms the report that the Afridis and the Orakzais will take the initiative if their proposal of settlement is not accepted by the British, In order to secure combined action they threaten excommunication from Islam of such tribes as make sepa- rate terms. As the crops are now har- vested, small bodies of tribesmen have be- gun to move. S aag Purses Must Not Be Decreased. CINCINNATI, Omuro, Oct. 6.—Secretary Hipper of the American Turf Oongress in replv to a telegram from horse- men at Windsor stating that the purses were about to be cut down by the Windsor Association f-om $300 to §225, wired back that President Matlitt, president of the Turf Congress, Lad decided that this was against the rule recently passed by t! organization, and if the Windsor track at- tempted such a thing it would become outlawed. The idea wa< to hang up $300 purses, but to deduct $75 for stable room before paying the purse. This was con- sidered a direc: evasion of the rule and will not be tolerated by the Turf Associa- tion. CREETING GIVEN |WEDDED IN THE 70 SIR KNIGHTS| GIBBET'S SHADOW Los Angeles Invaded by Throngs of Templar Delegates. Hundreds Arrive for the Con- clave of the Grand Commandery. Long Line of Uniformed Men Will Thread the City’s Streets To-Day. Special Dispatch to THE CALIy LOS ANGELES, CAr., Oct. 6.—The con- clave of Knights Templar in this city this week is to be a memorable event in Cali- fornia Masonry and for department 3in particular. The hotels are all filling up with knights and their ladies, wl.\oh}ve gathered to participate in the ceremonials and festivities for the remainder of this weak. The grand officers of the Grand Commandery have their. headquarters at the Nadeau Hotel, while others are at the Hollenbeck and Van Nuys. The Southern California commanderies arrived this evening and the knights are everywhere‘ in evidence. To-morrow morning Golden Gate Commandery ana California Com- mandery will arrive from the north by special train. A street parade will take place at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, when 600 to 800 knights will be in line. Those of the California Commandery, with the grand officers and battalion officers, will be mounted, and a fine street spectacle is looked for, At 4 o’clock the order of the Red Cross will .be exemplified and in the evening there will be at Huzard's Paviiion an ex- hibition drill, to be followed by a ball given by resident knights. On Friday the knights and ladies will make a railroad tour of the kite-shaped track, taking luncheon at Redlands. In the evening forty-five new mem bers will be initiated into the Mystue Shrine. As the ladies will not be permitied to parti- | cipate in the ceremonial over these ‘‘un- regenerate sons of the desert,” they will pass the evening with a theater party at the Orpheum. On Saturday all wil! go to Catalina Island on the steamer Hermosa, remaining there until Monday, when they will return and disband. The secret ceremonials will all take place at the new Masonic Temple, which has been specially decorated for the occa- sion. The resident knights are display- ing their famous hospitality to the visit- ors, and much enjovment is expected. GOLD GUES EAST BY MAIL. Hillions of Dollars Received Here From Australia Sent Across the Continent. NEW YOREK, N. Y., Oct. 6.—The mil- lions of -dolars of gold received from Australia at San Francisco is beginning to arrive in this city, being sent hither by registered mail. One bank received $100,000 to-day, and a private banking firm isin receipt of $400,000. The gold comes in canvas bags holding $1000 eacht in shape like a sansage. The Governmen, having declined to transfer gold at Gov- ernment express rates, importers adopted a cheaper plan of sending by registered mail, and fortifving bv insurance. This necessitated a case of some sort lighter than wood for transmission, and the result is little canvas bags with a strip of leather sewn on one side, into which is slipped a piece of cardboard bearing the necessary postage. Thus the bags can be used over and over again. The coin that is being received consists of new $20 pieces of 1897 mintage, which is paid out at San_ Francisco in exchange for the Australian goid deposited there. In a “shipmens” by mail of $500,000 in goid in this way, consisting of $20 pieces, it will be seen that there must be 500 bags, each bag containing fifty coins. The actual rates for sterling exchange were reduced to-day, the rate for demand being §1 8414 for the first time this season. At that rate, coupled with the present price of zold in London, foreign bankers said immediate gold imports were probable, especiully as the call money market here was easy at 214 per cent and a large supply of cotton buls is certain. e CAUGHT IN A4 FUREST FIRE, Five Bodies Recovered Near South In- dtan, Ontario. OTTAWA, OxtaRrIO, Oct. 6.—Five bodies have been recovered near South Indian. They are those of Mrs. Levilie, Miss Stiles, her sister, and Mrs. Leville’s two chil- dren, one an infant, and the other two years old. The women rushed from their house to escape to the clearing, but the smoke sur- rounding them they lost their way and ran into the flames. Had they remained in their dweiling-hous: in South Indian they would have been perfectly safe, as it was noi touched by the fire. Two or three houses are all thatis left of a thriv- ing village at South Indian. Two houses and a hotel are all that remains of Cassel- man. The village of Cheney is obliter- ated. Sixty of ths most destitute were brought to this city this afternoon and the others are being providea for at farm- honses and elsewhere. Another victim has been acded to the list of those who perished 1in the fire at South Indian. Mrs. Lacreix, a widow, was found dead about twenty miles from where the village once stood, burned to. death. A special train was sent from Ot- tawa, Ont.,, with provisions for the suf- erers. S Graders arve at Work. KRAMER, Car, Oct. 6.—The Union Construction Company to-day began work on the new raitroad line from Kramer to Randsburg, twenty-eight miles. The road will be completedby November 25and will give the Randsburg and Panamint min- ing districts a trade outlet. The construc- tion work is being done by Ramish & Marsh, Los Anzeles contractors, who are here with a large number of men and ani- mals. The weather is now cool and pleas- ant on the desert and the road will be hurried rapidly forward. et g Hoait Passed the Century Mark. SAN DIEGO, OaL., Oct. 6.—Marie O:- tez, an Indisn woman, died here yes- terday. Her age was variously esti- mated at from 109 to 146 years, her daugh- ter placing it anywhere from 116 to 146, Mrs. Cortez was born in Cid Town, and lived in San Diego all her life. The Blues. Tolsis asynonym for that gloomy, harrassed condition of the mind which has its origin fn dys- pepsia. All the ugly spirits that, under the name of the “blues,” “blue devils,” “megrims” and “mulligrubs” torments the dyspeptic almost ceaselessly. vanish when attacked with Hostetter’s Sumach Bitters, that, moreover annihilates billousness, constipation, chills and fever, kidney complaints and nevousaess. e T e S e The fac-simile signature of is on every wrapper _of CASTORIA, ) Romantic Marriage in a Santa Monica Court= Room. % Doc’® Crandalls Remanded on a Murder Charge, Be- comes a Bridegroom. Miss Amanda Frowliss Links Her Fortunes With the Slayer of A.J. Bowman. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SANTA MONICA, CaL, Oct. 6.—The preliminary examination [of Fran‘k J. Crandall, better known as *Do¢’’ Cran- dall, for the murder of A. J. Bowman, on the morning of September 14, was held here to-day before Judge Guidinger. Judge Guidinger held the defendant to answer before the Superior Court, without bail, on a charge of murder. When the court had remanded the pris- oner there came a surprise to Judge and spectators. Attorney Shinn and Judge Wells elbowed their way through the crowd, and approaching Crandall unu\ Amanda Frowiss, an important wit- ness for the State, asked them if they wanted to be married. Before the Deputy Sheriff in charge, or any one else for that matter, realized what was occur- ring the Judge tied the matrimonial knot, A license had been procured early in the day. The Deputy Sheriff togk Crandall back to his cell, while the bride will spend her honeymoon in near proximity to the prison. Crandall is about 25 years old and of good family, but has for a number of years kept questionable company. He and Bowman were camping at Ballona Lake when the tragedy occurred, some female companions being with them. One young woman, Amanda Frowiss, was in the house at the time. Henry Bremerman testified that he drove down from Los Angeles to Ballona with Crandall on the day of the shoot- ing, arriving early in the day. Soon after their arrival Crandall and Bowman commenced quarrelling about a board bill and a pair of suspenders. Bowman, who was facing Crandall, caught him by the shoulders with both hanads. Crandall then drew his revolver and Bowman started to run away. Several shots were fired and Bowman fell, Crandall went to him, felt his pulse and said that he was dead. Constable Brakesuhler testified that on the morning of the shooting he was at Ballona, and, shortly aiter his arrival, he saw Crandall, Bremerman and Bowman go irom the beach to the cabin. They seemed to be on friendly terms. He went into an other cabin, and hardly got seated when he heard d shot. He ran out and saw Crandail with a pistot 1n his hand and saw Bowman, who was running from Crandall, 1all. He asked Crandall why he shot Bowman. 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