The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 8, 1897, Page 3

THE SA ESCAPES [HE GRASP UF WEYLER Evangelina Cisneros Out of Her Cuban Prison. Is FRIENDLY HELP ON THE OUTSIDE. Breaks the Bars That Hold the Unfortunate Woman in Captivity. NO CLEW TO THE WOMAN'’S WHEREABOUTS. f:vera! of the Employes at ths Prison Have Been Taken Into Custody. Spectal dispatch to THE CALL. IHIIIEIS FRRRREY FrRRY MISS CISNEROS HAS ESCAPED, NEW YORK Oct. 7.—A spe Press from Havana says that Senorita angéa lina Cassio v Cisneros, the little Cuban patriot held prisomer by Gen- eral Weyler, made her escape from the ( a de Recogidas in a mystea rious manner last night. WPV RRRPERPRPRP PR IRRVRRY ¥ ¥ » » » > * * » » » * » » » » . * » * NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 7.—Miss C neros escaped irom the Casa de Recojidas (House of Scrapings), where she nas been confined for several months on a charge of conspiracy against the crown of Spain and of an attempt upon the life of Gover- nor Berez, Governor of the Isle of Pines. According to the statements of her jail- ers, or attendants, she made her escape some time last night, At this morning’s rollcall she was missing and when searcn was made for her one of the iron bars of the room in which she had been confined had been filed and | bent outward. The bar could not have moved excopt by a great outlay of 1gth, and all the circumstances go to | ve the co-operation of cutsiders in her | escape. | The authorities have not yet secured | clew as 10 the whereabouts of Senorita ‘ Evangelina, but several employes of the establishment have been arrested. — IS WEYLER A TRAITOR? | There Is a Story at Madrid That He | Will Join Don Carlos If | Recalled. NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—A special to the Herzld from Madrid says: Iam in pos- | session of facts which enable me to state| that General Weyler will fight tooth and nail against being removed from Cuba. { He is trying to terrorize the Liberal | found iu its pocket. Ministry into retaining him in command | in Cuba till next June, and if recalled now he'will utilize his influence over the army 10 create a disturbance in the peninsula or sell himself to the Ca is. w that the late Conservative adminis- | n isno more than a shattered rem- he organs of the Conservative press othing backward in vituperating one erand the defunct Ministry in so | 1 1 a tone as clearly betrays maz; e was Do intention whatever of sur- ering the reins of government had e Queen Regent herself deliberately iced and insisied on a crisis. In consequence of this the fallen mag- nates of that party, whick has been one of continuous brawl and national scandal | for so many weary months, are being so | terly assailed in the columns of their | ¥\70 Dewspapers that their tempers are d to have suffered in the melee, and more thao one has departed from public life, and even from Madrid, with scowls upon his brow and anathemas upon his lips, which ha d no little merriment to unconcerned kers, A CABINET COUNCIL. Spain Gets Ready to Make Reply to the Communication Presented by Minister Woodford. MADRID, Spary, Oct. 7.—It is semi- officially announced to-day that Captain- General Weyler will be recalied from Cuba this month, and that it is probable the Cortes will be dissolved in December and a new parliament convoked in March. A Cabinet council, at which the Queen Regent presided, was held here to-day. When the Ministers separated the Pre- | mier, Senor Sagasta, announced to the newspaper men ihat no final decision hag been taken in regard to the repiy which Spain will make to the note of the United States banded to the Duke of Tetuan when he_was Minister of Foreign Affairs by the Unpited States Miuister, General Woodford. The Imparcial, however, says it learns that the reply of Spain will satisfy Span- ish susceptibilities in making clear to President McKinley the resolute atiitude which Spain maintains in regard to Cuba. | According to El Heraldo, Spain’s reply | to the United States will point out that if | American interests suffer by reason of the war in Cuba they (the Americans) are themselves to blame for it, inasmuch as the insurrection .is directed from the | United States. + El Heraldo says also: We understand that the Government will express its con- fidence that the new policy to be pursued with regard to Cuba will produce & change the attitude of the United States. It is semi-officiaily announced that the zote which General Stewart L. Woodford, the United States Minister, communicated to the Duke of Tetuan, the Spanisn Min- ister for Foreign Affairs, is no more au ultimatum than it is a communicatory gy document. In spirit and textually it is couched in friendly terms. The Cabinet at Washington expresses a wish to know when Cuba can be pacified, and requests Spain to reply before October 30, in order that President McKinley may be able to incorporate Spain’s answer in his message t0 Congress. 4 SO 168 6 6 6 8 66 A A S the attendants found | Gullon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Proposes to send a moderate reply, declas ing that the policy of Spain 10 await events and take such measure: consid- eration and prudence dictate until the change of policy in Cuba smooths the re- lations between the two governments. The answer of Spain will not be drawn up until the programme for the reforms in Cuba has been published. WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 7.—The | State Department has not yet been of- | ficially informea of the purpose of the Spanish Government to dissolve the Cor- tes in December, a= indicated in the Mad- rid cablegrams. It was expected, how- ever, that it would be found necessary for the Cabinet to go to the country in order 10 secure the support of a majority of a | tiberal policy toward Cuba, tnasmuch as the present Cortes has a clear conserva- tive majority whenever that party's ele- ments can be brought together. Disap- pointment is felt at the remote date set for | the convening of the new Cortes, for it is | presumed that any new programme for the settlement of Cuban affairs must be ratified by the Cortes, aad if this is not to meet until next March the long delay, it is feared, will give rise to irritation and perhaps be beyond the powers of endur- | ance of the pru-ent administration. | LONDON, Exa., Oct. The Madrid | correspoudent of the Times, referring to | the Capinet council, says: The Cabinet was unanimous in the opinion that the system of warfare in Cuba mvst be com- pletely changed. Special attention was drawn to the deplorable condition of the | sick and wounded soldiers now arriving. | This aspect of the case was considered at the direct instance of the Qaeen Regent. *“Regarding the finances, alihough the optimist views of the recent Minister of Finance do not appear to hava been justi- fied, it is said that with prudence sufli- cient resources may be counted upon, at least until the Cortes meets in the spring, to authorize supplies.” The Daily Mail’s Madrid correspondent | says that the Premier announced to the Cabinet that the anarchists now 1n vrison at Fort Montjuich for the bomb-throwing { outrage at Barcelona durine the proces- | sion of Corpus Christi will be immediately sent into exile or released. i THE REVOLUTION ENDED. [ ey | Barrios Has Scored a Complete Tri- umph Over the Rebels in Guatemala. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—The Guatemalan legation has received an | official cable confirming the reports that the Government forces had recaptured the city of Quezaltenango, taken some time ago by the rebels, and adding that the uprising was now practically ended. A band of the rebels are going toward San Marco, pursued by tne Government forces, The Government, it is stated at the le- | gation, has now re-established itseif in all of the twenty-two departments of the | country, and peace is restored save in the small district to which the revel band has taken flight. Itis felt by the authorities conditions will be speedily restored ia the country. The legation advices show that Presi- | dent Barrios has not assumed a diciator- | ship, as reported, and the fact is that mar- tial law, according to the constitution, | was proclaimed in order to suppress tre | revellion, and now thiat it is practically ended it is believed that the muartial law | will give way at an early day to the usual | procedure. 1 _— ATTENPTS SUICIDE - INCENTRAL PARK i J. L. Downs Fires a Bullet Into His Head and Is Ex- pscted to Die. He Was a Friend of General Grant, and His Name Was Connected With the Whisky Ring. Special Dispatch to THE CALL NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 7.—A friend of General Grant’s early days, and one who was believed to have been the re- | pository of most ineriminating secrets of the notorious whisky ring, shot himself in Central Park to-day and is expected to die. His name is J. L. Downs, and kis | history was partly disclosed by Senator Jones of Nevada, whose address was It was just at dusk that he fired a builet into his head as he saton a bench near the Beethoven statue. He was unconscious when a policeman reached his side, and did not recover his senses afier removal to the Presbyterian HospitaL Freeman Barnum, clerk of the Gerlach, said he recalled the fact that when Foru, appointed bv Grant Collector of Internal Revenue, had been accused in connection with the whisky-ring scandal, Downs’ name had also been mentioned. McDon- aid, the scapegoat of the gang, had been sent to the penitentiary, and it was com- mon report that he had intrusted 1o Downs valuable papers bearing on the operations of the ring. Kord. who was offered the post of Secre- tary of the Interior, was found dead in bed two days later, having, it is believed, committed suicide. Downs was a schoolmate of Senator Jones, chairman of the National Demo- cratic Committee. He was also an asso- ciate of George M. Pullman. He was a radical free silver man and stumped for Bryan. When Bryan was defeated he seemed a changed man and was never mentally strong after. He spoke for Car- ter Harrison last spring in Chicago. IN THE TRACK OF PRAIRIE FIRES. Devastation in Manitoba Reaches Over a Vast Territory, and Additional Fatalities Are Reported. WINNIPEG, Max, Oct. 7. —All the suffering and loss of property caused by prairie fires are not yet known. The de- vastation seems to have been widesprgad, reaching from St. Annes in the southeast of Winnipeg to St. Laurent on the shore of Lake Manitoba and from Morris to Broken Head. The loss of property is re- ported from all this area. To-day brought news from St. Laurent of an additional fatality. A Miss Price, daughter of a farmer near St. Laurent, became insane from the effects of the fire and left her home, and it is feared that she wanaered away and perished in the flames, She was betrothed to Mr. Up- holm, whose dead body was fousnd in the track of the fire. Captain Ailen, who was badly burned in the fire near Lake Fran- cis, while driving home with a load of lumber, and who was taken to the hos- pital for treatment, is dead from his in- juries. Fires are again raging about the cit¥, but no serious damage is reported. Sy Chief Gaster Yet in Power. NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 7.—The police board by a vote of 3to 2 deferred action of Chief Gaster’s resignation, leav-- inz bhim still in power. The Mayor had ihree supporters in his effort to displace Superintendent Gaster until last night, when one of the police commissioners changed his vote, e L Will Compete With the sStandard. BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 7.—Henry M. Whitney, President of the Dominion Cosal Company. to-day confirmed the report that a syndicate is about to begin the manafacture of gas in competition with Premier Sagasta’s agreement with Senor 1 the existing companies which are con- trolled by the Standard Oil Compauny. that the rebellion is over and that normal | UBJECTION 10 RUSSIA AND JAPAN Salisbury’s Decision as to the Bering Sea Conference. FEARS DIPLOMATIC FRICTION. Evidently the Premier and Chamberlain Are Anxious to Side With Canada. ENGLAND’S DEFENSELESS POSITION. American Representatives Will In Reality Present Proposais Pre- viously Agreed Upon. Speclal Dispatch t0 THE CALL NEW YORK, N. Oct. 7.—A special to the World from London says: The press attaches considerable importance to the decision of Lord Salisbury definitely declining to participate in any sealing conference which includes Russian and Japanese representatives, apparently an- ticipating aiplomatic friction will result. This view is not shared in diplomatic cir- cles. The World has the highest authority for stating the escape will probably be found by American delezates conferring separately with the British and with Rus- sian and Japanese representatives. There no question at issue between Embassa- dor Hay and the British Government, the matter being conducted by the Washing- ton and British Foreign offices. No reply has as yet been received from Washing- ton to Salisbury’s dispatch, refusing to join the projosed enlarged conference. Although Sulisbury was formally ac- | quainted on United States’ suggestion that Russia and Japan should be represented, he ignored it in a dispatch in which he accepted the proposal for a new conference. He did this in order to ascertain whether the opinion of the Canadian Government, which was hostile to the inclusion of Russia and Japan when first mooted last fall, bad undergone any change. The World correspondent learns that the Canadian Government, in opposing the enlargement of the conference, was vigorously supported by Secretary Cham- beriazin. In the letters in which he trans- mitted Canada’s reply to Salisbury his poticy is that the colonial opinion should rule paramount in all matters where it does not directly clash with imperial in- terests, in addition to which both Cham- berlain and Salisbury are only too anx- ious to side with Canada, when by so doing it is plainly calculated to produce strained relations between the Dominion and the United States Governments, but in this instance it is the opinion of diplo- matists bere that Great Britain has placed herself in a defenseless position, as even though the conierence is confined in form to Great Britain and the United States the American representatives reality present proposal agreed upon between tbe United States, Russia and Japan. CONCLUSIONS OF SALISBURY, Full Information as to the Position of the British Government Receivad. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—The State Department has received full infor- mation as to the position of the British Government on the proposed Bering Sea conference. This proves to be much more complete than the brief cable reports from London indicate, as the department has been advised notonly of Great Britain’s declination to enter a conference unless it is limited to the experts of the United States, Great Britain and Canada, butalse has been informed quite fully as to what led the Mgiquis of Salisbury to this con- clasion, % The British view, as laid before the State Department, is that at no state of the negotiations has their Government agreed to a conference except that between the experts of Great Britain, Canada and the United States. Jt is not questioned that Secretary Sherman and Embassador Hay made suggestions that the conference should be between 'the powers inter- ested,” and that some of the notes from the United States authorities expressed a desire to have Russia and Japan take part in the conference. But it is pointed out that these suggesiions came from the United States and until accepted would bave no effect in determining the nature of the conference. So tar as the sugges- tions were accepted, the note of Lord Balisbury, on July 28, is said to stand alone, and this note, it is stated, men- tioned only a conference between the experts of the United BSiates, Great Britain and Canada. The latest correspondence on the sube ject leads to considerable doubt as to who will participate in the coming meetings. It has been understood that the difference would be bridged over by holding two meetings, in one of which Russia and Japan would participate without Great Britain, while a second meeting woula be held between the experts of Great Britain and the United States. It is understood that Embassaador Hay was directed to effect such an arrangement in case Great Britain declined to enter the general con- ference. MENACE 10 AMERICAN HORKMEN Continued from First Page. heralded by the American press! Ang, not content with dethroning the Queen, the press has ever since piled tnu:n wpon the 1st of July with the| will in | previously FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1897. injuiy by assailing the woman’s personal character. Immediately after the coup the Provin- cial Government was formed by a little band of would-be oligarchs, with Dole at their head. No alterations were made in the form of government, the sole result of the change being to transfer the Government from the representatives of the native race to the representatives of their commercial exploiters. This is the Government that exists on the islands to-day. To callit a republic is to libel the name. It is simply an oligarehy, organized and devised for the | purpose of enslaving the lsbor of the country, and maintained in that purpose by the guns of United States warships. The Hawaiian oligarchy now finds that it is in danger (or, at least, pretends that it is) from the logigal result of its own plotting. The imported coolie labor is be- coming & menace; it is beginningto show fight agamst the impositions heaped upon it. The Japs’ ideas of republicanism, ob- tained, no doubt, from American essay- ists, ao not comprehend the subtleties of “superior” and ‘“‘inferior’ races under a form of government in which all men are supposed to be equal. Therefore, there is a danger that they may demand a say in the running of things. Of course, if that is permitted, the Japs would come pretty near running the izlands themselves. To prevent this the United States is politely “‘offered’’ the islands. That 1s to say, we are offered the choice between taking upon ourseives the re- sponsibility of all the past acts of the oligarchy and uphoiding it in future with our own men and money, or leaving our compatriots to deal with asituation which they themselves have created as best they may. Nationat honor, not to say justice, would dictate the latter course. There are not wanting those who be- lieve that the outcome of the present ne- gotiation is a foregone conclusion. Those people believe that the Government at Washington will continue the course which 1t has evidently outlined. The treaty of annexation has been ned by Becretary Sherman and immediately rat- ified by the Hawaiian Senate after a “‘ma- ture deliberation” of two hours. What- ever the United States Senate may or may not do cuts no figure in the opinion of many. 1f the Senate refuses to ratify the treaty what is easier than to create another “‘conspiracy’’ scare on the islands, land seamen and annex the pot? Then the Cabinet will go to Congress and say: “*Gentlemen, what are you going to do about it?” It will then be a case of devil take the statesman who suggests that the 1slands be turned back to the control of the ‘“'ig- norant natives” and ‘‘coolie laborers.”” Old | Manifest Destiny will be paraded in full iress and Congress will have to sing small. This is the prosramme according to a very general opinion. But it is not yet | too late to en'ter a protest. The subject is being very widely discussed and I believe | that were the consensus of opinion taken it would be overwhelmingly against the project. | There are many reasons, both industrial | and political, for this épinion. It is im- | possibie to amplify upon those reasons in | the srace of this letter, but I may mention briefly the fact that by far the greater part of the labor on the island is Asiatic, car- ried on under the contract system. It is, in fact, slave labor. There is absoiutely no ground for the coniention that that labor would be confined to the islands in the event of annexation. In that caseths coolies on the islands would be asiree to enter the United States as are the coolies now in this country to go from one State to another. It is futile to talk about displacing the | coolie labor with Caucasian. The history | of territorial aggression and of coloniza- tion offers no instance of Caucasian labor in a tropical clime. If we annex the islands we must reconcile ourselves to the permanent adoption of a slave State. Politically the annexation of Hawail means the advent of a policy of territorial extension and the subversion of the Mon- roe doctrine, with the loss of whatever safeguards the latter policy has provided. Not only that, but it means the enlarge- ment and maintenance of an army and navy far in advance of commensurate benefits. The idea of a large standing army and first-rate navy may commend itself to those who favor militarismasa batis of government, but it will not be approved by that iarge body of citizens who must pay the taxes for the support of men-killers, and who believe that a gov- ernment based upon simplicity and industry is happiest in time of peace and safest in time of war. Waiving the question of right as per- haps too fine a point to be considered in a matter of practical politics, two things must be settled in tnis connection. Isan- nexation necessary to the Hawaiians? is it necessary to the United States? With- out discussing the first question to any extent, it is only necessary to point ont | that the possible gain to the Hawaiians is largely exceeded by the certain risks which the United States would incur. As to the last question, 1t is admitted that commercisliy the trade of the islands is with the United States and must in the nature of things remain with us, As an outpost for purpdses of fortification, I be- lieve it 1s a sufficient objection to say that the isiands are justa tritle too far out. Senator White in last Sunday's CaLn contradicted this entire phase of the ques- tion in his statement that *'we cannot pro- tect ourselves by taking a country that needs protection.” Whatever personal or business interests may be involved in the case, and however these may affect the action of our repre- sentatives at Washington, 1 am convinced that were the will of the people to be heard it would be preponderantly against making the United States a fence for the Hawaiian oligarchy. WALTER MACARTHUR, Editor Coast Seamen’s Journal. APPRGVES THE NAVAL PROGRAMME., Prussia’s Cabinet Feported to Have Agreed to Aid Emperor William in Building More Warships. BERLIN, GerMaANY, Oct. 7.—The meet- ing of the Prussian Cabine: yesterday was fully attended ana the session lasted five hours. It is alleged, with some show of authority, that the Ministers unanimously approved th= naval proziamme of Admiral Von Tierpitz, Seeretary of the Navy, for the construction of battleships and iron- clad cruisers, and that satisfactory ar- rangements are being made by Prince Hohenlohe and with the Finance M inister with regard to the manner of providing the funds. T N T Pemands for W. C. Morrow?’s literary work have become so great that for a San Francisco paper tosecure from him such a story as is to be begun in next Sunday’s Call is a veritable triumph. Watch for “A Re. markable Woman.”” GURGEQUY PARADE OF TEMPLARS Dazzling Spectacle the Streets of Los Angeles. in KNIGHTS AND LADIES EVERYWHERE. Four Battalions. Mounted and on Foot, in the Imposing Pageant. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE RED CROSS. Hocors for San Franclisco In the Drililing—Grand Ball In the Evening. Special Dispatch i0 THE CALL LOS ANGELES, Carn., Oct. 7. — The Knights Templar captured this city to-day and are having a joyful time over the conclave of Department 3. When the special train arrived from the North at 9 A M., an escort from Los Angeles Com- mandery No. 9 met the visitors at the depot and conducted them to their respective headquarters at the various hotels. The drill corps of Golden Gate and California Commanderies, who nad come hither by special invitation, were most hospitably received by their south- ern brethren and have evidenced tneir pleasure in various ways. The Knights and ladies bave entered into the general spirit of enjoyment. The programme of the conclave was varied a little, and the exemplification of the Red Cross was conducted in the asy- lum of Los Angeles Commandery No. 9 this morning instead of this afternoon, as | was originally intended, by these officers Eminent Sir Blackstock, Ventura, sover- eign master; Eminent Sir F. R. Bright, Santa Barbara No. 23, prince chancellor; Eminent Sir E. E. Gaylord, Pasadena, P. | M. P.; Excellent Arthur Brookman, Los Angeles, high priest: Eminent Sir W. E. Keith, Riverside No. 2§, M. of C.; Emi- nent SirJ. B. Wooten, San Diego No. 25, M. of I.; Eminent Sir J. M. Hiller, San Rernardino, M. of ¥.; Fminent Sir C. J. Willets, Pasadena, M. ¢f D. The candi- date upon whom this ceremony was per- formed was William J. McClurkin of this city. 5 About 2 o'ctock the parade was formed and moved over the prearranged lins of march. It was a preity spectacle, nearly 500 Knights in full unitorm, mounted and on foot, marching in excellent preecision, headed by mounted polics and the police rifle squad. A number of bands in the procession enlivened the occasion. A great crowd of people on the sidewalks and in windows viewed and admired the spectacle. Toe order of parade, divided in four battalions, was as follows: Eminent Sir Madison T. Owens, chiet of staff; Eminent Sir Joseph M. Law- rence, M.D., surgeon; Sir Knights C. S. Benedict, Curtis G. Kenyon, E. Frank Campbell, Charles W. Bryson and Arthur S. Perry, aids; Sir Knight Charles W. Sexton, trumpeter. The Templar cclumn formed as a brigade, the Grand Commandery and California Commandery No. 1 as mount- ed commanderies, and the foot com- manderies formed in battalions, the or- ganization being as follows: R. E. Grand Commander and staff, one com- mandery mounted, R. E. Sir Trowbridge H. Ward, commander; Califcrnia Commandery No. one commandery mounted, Eminent Sir J. T. Frazer, commander. First Batialion—Emineny Sir George Sinsa- baugh, commander, Los Angeles Comman- dery No. 9, formed in five to eight companies, Second Battalion—Eminent Sir Jonn Peel, comn der, Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, formed in two companies. Third battalion—Sir Frank C. Prescott, C. G., commander; Ventura Commandery No. 18, St. Bernard No. 23, San Diego No. 25, Riverside No. 28, formed in four com panie: Fourth battalion—Sir George W. Merrill, C. G., commander; St. Omers Nb. 30, Pasadena 31 nta Ana No. 36, Bouthern Califor- 7, formed in four companies. The parade was reviewed by the emi- nent grand commander and his staff, and when it was dismissea st the temple, the conclave at once proceeded to the next business in order. At Hazard’s Pavilion this evening was presented the exhibition drill. The great auditorium bad been especially decorated in an appropriate manner for this func- tion, in which the participants were: Golden Gate Commandery drill corps, Major William Edwards commandant; | H. P., Hurlburt | California drill corps, commandant; San Bernardino drill corps, Frank C. Prescott commandant, and Los Angeles arill corps, J. W. Long com- mandant. The intricate evolutions performed were witnessed by a large aucience and honors were divided bstween the two corps from San Francisco. After the drilling the floor was cleared and the grand ball begsn. It wasa bril- liant assemblage and dancing continued till a late hour. To-morrow the Knights and ladies will go on the ‘“kite-shaped-track’ tour, re- returning in time to Participate in the evening programme, which includes in- itiation of Shriners and a theater pariy. For the banquet which will follow the Shrindrs’ function 500 covers will be laid. BOLSTERING THE TARIFF RATES. ) Confidential Letter Sent to Agents of the Northern Facific, Great Northern and Canadian Pacific. CHICAGO, Iin, Oct. 7.—Chairman Caldwell of the Westerr® Passenger Assc- ciation has sent a confdential letter to passenger agents of the Northern Pacifie, Great Northern and Canadian Pacific roads, asking them to immediately with- draw any arrangements they may have made whereby the established tariff rates in their territory may be reduced. Rates to North Pacific coast points are cut an average of $5, and the Western Pass:nger Associativa lines protest that sucn tactics, which originate with the roads named, interfere with attempts made by lines in Eastern territory to maintain rates. e Nebraskans En Route to Nashville, 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 7.—-A distinguished party of Nebraskans, among them Hon. William J. Bryan, breazfasted at Union station to-day. They were en Route to Nashville to take part in Nebraska day at the Tennessee Centennial Thursday. Mr, Bryan will make a speech. The other members of the party were United States Senator William V. Allen; Governor | pect a breakdown and a confession | gaugers ai Sacramento, Cal. it was discharged. | Eastern stables at Ingleside this season, Silas A. Holcomb and members of his steff, Adjutant-General, Patrick H. Barry; Brigadier-General, Charles J. Bills, Col- onel John B. Bratt, First Intantry. —_—-—— GIViNG “DEGREES” IN JAIL DBoctored Food <upplied the Alleged Murderers of Guldensuppe to Make Them Break Down. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 7.—The Even- ing World te-day publishes the foilowing | regarding the alieged murderers of Wil- liam Guldensuppe, who are confined in the Queens County ja Sheriff Dohl made this sensational state- ment to-dav: “We have beea putting Thorn and Nack throngh the thirty-third degree. We dose the food so ss to make them feel—well, not sick, but bad. [ex- at any time. Mrs. Nack was very ill with | nausea yesterday.’’ | o Pacific Coast Pensions. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—Pen- | sions have been granted as follows: Cali- | fornia: Original—William R. Clark, San | Andreas; Winfield S. Cooke, San Fran- | cisco. Incressed—John Moessle, Sani Diego. Washington: Original—Charies Eaton, Coupeville; Alired B. Custis, Anacortes. Additional—Theron H. Stimson, Grays River. Original widow, etc.—Catharine Moses, Seattle. L Of Interest 1o the Cons WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—Roy Ernstine at Kirkwood and Frank J. Payne at Sutter Creek, Cal., missioned Postmasters. Leo J. Snavely and Hugh M. Strachan | bave been appninied storekeepers and were to-day com- | Lieutenant J. B. Blish has been detached from the Phiiadeiphia and ordered to the Marion, i e Jameson Will Seck a Seat. | LONDON, Exe., Oct. 7.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Cape Town says that Dr. Jameson, the lesder of the Transvaal raid, will seek a seat in the Cape as-embly at the next general election. The chief | plank in his platiorm will be the federa- tion of South Africa. Ei g Condition of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—To-day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance $213,218- 121, goid 1eserve $148,797,879. e SAN KAFAEL MYSIERY, Officers Puzzled Over the Wrecking of an Italian’s Cabin. | SAN RAFAEL, CaL, Oct. 7.—A case o peculiar interest on account of the mys- | tery involved was unearthed to-day. An | Italian weman living in a cabin behind the Hotel Rafael left the place last Tues- | day o visit a neighbor named Mrs, Obitz, | When she returned to the cabin she found | itin a terrible state. Blood was bespat- | tered over everything, furniture over- urned and ths inside door mutilated and | splintered. Nothingz was missing and the mystery is puzzlinz the officers. The woman’s husband lives in Ross Valley, and it is her custom to spend the nights at neighbors.” Further investigations will be instituted at ouce. e Accidentally Killed at Rio Vista. RIO VISTA, Car., Oct. 7.—Frank Wil- son, cook on schooner Montezuma, was | accidentally shot and killed bv Captain Alvert Frederickson to-day. Wilson had | placed a shotgun on a tabie, and when Frederickson was picking up the weapon DR HARRY COOPER ILL. | The Physician Who Is Charged With | Forgery Suffering From Homorrhages. \Dr. Harry Westward Cooper, who is| under arrest and confined in the Connty | Jail on charges of forgery, is a very sick | man. Tuesday evening he had a hemorrhage of the lungs. Since that | time he has suffered from several | hemorrhages, and is very weak. Dr. A. | Nervey is attending him, and, altbough the patient is in a dangerous condition, the phvsician is of the opinion that with | careful nursing he will recover. 3 el | TUnion Musiciuns’ Picnic. | The union musicians of this city have | formed a social cluband will give their in- | augural picnic on Sunday, October 31, at | Shell Mound, Berkeley. A union band of fifty | pieces will be in atiendance. The club has a | membership of 190. Its newly elected officers | for the ensuing year are: President, Charles | Cassas: ice-president, Cesar Abbiatti; secre- | tary, William 3 Robin:on; treasurer, Matthew | Grennan; sergeant-at-arms, Andrew Bruhn; trustees—William H. Nolting, William Horn | and Alexander Dijeau. | ACTIVITY INDICATES 00D TIMES Henry J. Crocker Speaks of the New Era of Prosperity. MARVELOUSGROWTH OF CHICAGO. Conditions of the Country Are Reflected at the Western Metropolis. |GREAT RACING PROMISED IN CALiFORNIA. Inducements Offered by the Jockey Club WIII Cause the Best Classes of Horses to Be Entered. Spectal dispatch to THE CALL. CHICAGO, Iin, Oct. T7.—Henry J. Crocker of San Francisco is in the city with his family. *Just taking a little va- cation,” said Mr. Crocker to a CALL corre- spondent who met him in the lobby of the Auditorium Hotel this evening. *““We ar- rived in Chicago yesterday and have been on the go ever since taking in the sights. “‘Several years have passed since my last visit to Chicago,” he went on, *“and I must say that this big, bustling and always busy city grows marvelousiy and I’m wondering where it’s going to stop. Every one appears so much more cheerful han on my last visit, when on account of | general business depression all seemed cast in the ‘slough of despond.’ It isa wonderful change, and it does one good to see the happy faces. *Good times are certainly here and bet- ter zre not far distant. The boom in wheat and good prices for ali kinds of pro- visions and general commodities contrib- ute to the increasing satisfactory feeling manifest in all directions. Wbeat is going to tell the tale. While the market has re- ceded to some extent, I am of the opinion that it will forge ahead again and ‘dollar wheat’ will be an old story. “The coming racing season in California will be a big one, and I believe it will ex- cel all those of former years. The Cali- fornia Jockey Club has offered greater in- ducements than ever and, as a resuit, we will have better horses and of course tet- ter racing. There will be many new and there will be great animation in racing circles. I have met a number of well-known horsemen here who are going out to California, and they tell me that many others are preparing to go. It will interest San Franciscans to know that we will not have Captain Rees with us this season. Captain Rees, you know, has of- ficiated for us as judee, but, on account of family matters, he will be unable to act in that capacity at the comicg races. “Yes, I expect to take in the New York horse show. From what I hearit is going to be & bigger and more magnificent at- fair than those which have gone before. No, I will not participate—merely view the tanbark scenes as an ordinary specta- tor. There will be no show in San Fran- cisco this year, but we intend to give one in 1898.” Mr. Crocker and family leave for New York to-morrow afternoon, where they will remain for five or six weeks. The cabmen of Paris are forbidden to smoke pipes while driving a tare. We are exciting the interest of the most fashionable dressers by reducing our high- class Clothing, which formerly sold for $10.00 and $15.00, down to $7.90. The Suits are elegantly tailored, cut in single and double breasted sacks, all-wool fancy mixtures and plain, neat effects. Look at our workshop on the Geary- street side. Our Hat and Furnishing Goods De- partment is up to date. £®~ Country Orders Given Prompt Attention. =@& BOTH STORES—OPENEVENINGCS S.N.WOO0D & CO. (Columbian Woolen Mills), 718-722 MAR KET STREET AN e Corner Powell and Eddy Sts.