The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 18, 1897, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 1897. CREEDON WHIPPED bY D MeCOY Throws Up the Sponge After the Fifteenth Round. FAST FIGHTING FROM THE START. Hoosier Lad Outpoints His Opponent Throughout the Comba*. EASILY THE CHAMPION IN HIS CLASS. Superior Science and Length of Reach Tell Against the Naw Z:alander. Special Dispatch Dec. 17.—Norman Selby i County, Ind., better known pugilistic circles ss **K1d McCoy,” is un- doubtedly the miadle-weight champion o He met Dan Creedon of New ight in (he arena of the Puri Atuletic Club at Long Island, and, fighting filteen lively rouuds, mede > THE CALL. NEW YORK, R of \e foreigner throw up the sponge and nowledge the “Hoousier’s'” superiority. Long befre the big event took place, the frame 1 in which 1t was beld was crowded to excess. The betting wa eavy, with McCoy the favorite at 10 to 8 e Kid’s” wonderful science and self possession were zlways in evidence, and comb ned with the advantage o ach, ensbled him to outpoin more stockily-built antagonist. From the moment men put up their hand- he openi 1d, McCoy's stock began to ascend, and st the end of th sixth round Mc 's backers were offer 3 to 1 on their man, “McCoy is a wornd was the universal commenit when tne £ght was over; and no one, eve those who bet against , bagrudzec Lim his well-won laurels. Charley White, who trained Bob Fi mmons for uis fight with Peter Mah and later trained Corbett for his bout with Fuzimmons at Carson City last St Pairick’s day, was one of the most inter ted spectators in the arena. He sa:d: In all my ring experience I hLave er seen such & megnilicent exaibition a middaleweignt as that given by Mec- Coy to-night, and 1t simmons is out of the business as a m:ddie-weight, the Hooster’ has no peer. McCoy gave an ex- cellent illustration of tne improved style of fighting instituted by Jack Dempsey and improved by Jim Corbett. In to- £ht's fight e was not even hurried, and now the best of us are simply Bow good a man the Kid is. the pbysical advantages, and if he takes zood c:re of himse.f it will be a long time before he meets defeat.” During e preliminary boats Jim Cor- be:t found 1ime to express an opinion on the outcome of the main contest. ““My opinion has been all along that both ‘men sre very evenly matched. 1 have no yreference. They say that Mc Coy has voutb, height and reach, but if 1 may venture an opinion, I mast y that ace does not count, and I prefer 'ring ex- pertence.’’ Tue ring, which was pitched in the cen- ter of the clubhouse, was twenty feet square. After the two preliminary bouts bad been wound up, Mayor P. J. Glea- son walked up the main aisle and was received with cheers. When he reached the ringside a dozen men lifted bim apd put him ‘into the squared circle. There loud cries for a speech, to which the Mayor rephed. He said in part: "‘Gentlemea, I am not John L. Sullivan r McCoy, nor Creedon. [ am the Mayor of this city, and 1 bid you all welcome. This is the first time I have entered the fistic ring scientifically, but 1 assure you thal any person who comes €re to-night to see a priz fizht had be:i- ter go right now to the boxoffice and get bis mony back. Tbis ring will only ve occupied by men 1o take part in boxing contests.” The curtain-raiser was effair, in wi d a six-round ich Steve Flanagan of Phiia- phia and George Ross of his city met 105 pounds. Ross was the eggressor and the ficht was fast from the start. Flanagan received a bad bruise over one eyein the first round, and in the fifth round Flanagan landed a hard rieht on Ross’ nose, from which the New Yorker bied profusely. At the ena Ross was pretty well worked out, and Fianagan got the deci-son. Jack McKekek of New York and Jack Ward of Newark, N. J, then appeared for eight rounds at 115 pounds. Tue bou erdedin a draw. Dan Creedon entered the ring at 9:53. He was accompanied by Joe Choynsk:, Tom Tracey and Benny Murphy. Cree- don was in excellent condition and looked very confident. Five minutes later McCoy jumped througn the ropes. Me- Coy’s seconds were Homer Selby (McCoy's brotuer), D¢ Payne and Tommy Waest. Very littie time was lost in putting on the gloves, and the men shook hands at10:10 o’coc McCoy’s advantage in he were very avparent. Cre inches shorter than McCoy, but he was stockily built and every mu-cle was clearly developed. McCoy was in excel- lent shape and nodded in confidence to his friends in the seats near his corner. The announcer said the men would fight twenty-five rounds, and if at the end of the iwenty-fifth round the refe ee, Sam Austin, couid not pick a winuer, the men would continue fighting until the referee could give a decision. He said that the contest was 1o decide the mi.dle-weight championship of t: e world. Round 1—After some light sparring, Cree- dou jabbed a light left on the cheek. Bo'h swuug rights, but missed and ciinched. Me- Coy led aleiton the mouth and Creedon tried areturn, but feil short. They ciinched near zeedon put his right ed 10 the referee for & claim of foul and Creedon took sdvautage of the aclion and put & ghtswing on nis ad- versary’s face. They resumed sparring ana McCoy jabbed the right and left on the body, while Creedon landed hard left uppercut on e fuce. Round 2—McCoy opened with a left on the face and skipped back from & left swin < from Creedon’s jeit. Twoclincues. Creedon reached McCoy's face with his left. McCoy jabbed a siiff right on the ribs withoul & reiurn and missed a left swing for the jaw. They Were sparring wnen the gong rang. Rouna 3—McCoy led a lizht left on the face and then swung left on ince and three rights And one left on the ribs iv quick succession at close quarters. Creedon was very slow iu his movements and ran into a clinch on the ropes. McCoy cut loose and sent his left on the siom- wch and his right on the head. Then they clinched. In the clinch Creedon swimg a short righton the head and was hissed ;or so doing; buias tney were fighting with one handa iree, L 2zht and reach on was iour Cr-edon was right. MeCoy wound up the round with left jub on the wind and & right on the ribs, while Croedon swung a light ou the head. Round 4-—McCoy landed a Dixon double blow on the ribs and head with his left very cieverly and stepped away without a return. Creedon |anded his rignt and Jeft on body. Alter 501 urring, during whick McCoy was far the quicker, the Indiana boxer sent in & hard ieit jabon the mouth. Creedon became very cauilous and waited for an openine. Wnen it came he landed a right on the ribs and brought ftup to the heud, forcing McCoy to_the ropes at the cali of time. Round 5—They got into a clinch early in the round and Creedon shoved his right hard over McUoy’s heart. Atclose quarters Mefoy jubbed two hard rights on the ribs. Crecdon tried very hard to resch MeCoy's 1y, but was un- succasstul, whil: McCoy frequently jubbed right and left on the stomach. Round 6—Both men came up fresh. Creedon lauded 8 left on head and McCoy countered. McCoy then sent his left, hard on tne wind and Creedon sent his left ightly on the face. Creedon landed & nice left ou the neck afier McCoy made two ineffectual atiempts for the wind. MoCoy then feinted with his leit for the face and brought the back ot his giove smartiy on Creedon’s juw. Creedon rushed and missed two leit swilgs, for McCoy juwped back out of harm’s way. Round 7—Both men led lefts and missed after a long speil of sparring. Creedon sent his left 1o the besd and McCoy. in a hulf- clinch, put two leits on the ribs. Two lefts on the jaw and a swing on the head were McCoy's next contributions, make any return. ieft hooks on quickly to which Dan faiied to McCoy landed right and the head and stepped back Creedon rushed and McCoy side- Ho uppercut Creedon with Lis left ung right to herd. McCoy th-n rushed and swung right and left on head, aud Cree- don jabbed a light right on the head. Round 8—In sparring for an opening MeCoy succeeded in getting kis left lightly on Cree- head. Creedon did likewise, but was immediately sent to the ropes from the « ffects of a suff leit swing oa the face. Mectoy iol owed up this advantage with a light left on stomach and a hard rignt swing on the McCoy’s long reach seemed 00 much the y stopped. He then tried to force e figniing, but McCoy clinched and they anded in & neutral corn When they broke McCoy sent two left jabs on the face and crossed his right on tne head. McCoy then side-stepped and landed three left swirg: on the head. The last ol these opened ( reedon’s sut eyebrow, wi 1y, and McCoy t jabbirg his left continually on the wind il the gong =ounded. Round 10—Creedon led left on mouth ana McCoy missed s lignt lead for the head. Creedon forced matiers, but MeCoy was too fux and wa d for an opeuing. C gave him one and McCoy swung his left on tha wind and brought his rigat up smartly from the short, Round 11—McCoy opened with three lefts »n the damsged eye and started the blood again. Creedon swung x leit on the stomach, ud McCoy swuug lefts and rights on need, omsach and ribs, forcing C.cedon to the fier this raily Creedon was bleeding and a 1ight jab from McCoy on the te dou to tne floor, bulit was more ip than e knock-down. Creedon took his time in geitng up,and es he Arose the gong sounded. K und 1 change edon adopted rushing for a tnnded a left ook on McCoy's h he repeated this blow. Me- nook on the back f the Coy counter nead. Just v rubbed his gloves on s white and covered tem with Dan's olood. The Kid jabbed lefton the face, and he; Creedon hooked a right on the bead, and, after the bresk-away, Dan swung a le ton'the face. ound 13—Creedon opened with a rush and 2u McCoy 10 the ropes without damage. oy came back very fast and seut in three il jab- on the face and three rights on the ibs without a return. A hard leit on_the wind made Creedon grunt. The New Zoal- ander rushed and juboed right on the heal. The Kid swung 4 heavy left on ihe head, which turned Dan’s cranium half around. Afierlight sparring Creedon puta leit on the nead and McCoy clinched as the bell rang 14—Creedon rushed, but McCosy him off an ' forced Dau 'to the ropes. jibbed abeautiful ieft on the mouth and stopped & lead for the stomsch. ex- chanrel leit jabs on the face tw.ce M y .anded s heavy left on Creedo nose, hsent Dan’s head back and started his ve bieeding. Round 15—Creedon’s eye wss fixed up with aplaster and he looked anything but hLand- some when ne came from his coruer. McCoy provoking'y kept jabbing his left on the stomach, occasionally varying his tactics with i bsin the face. Hisadvantage of roach w too great n handicap for Dan. Mcioyin a rush uppercut w.th his left on the face and hooked his right on the jaw, flooring Creedon in his own corner. Dan took the full I'mut to getup and then clincned. Creedon was very weak when he went 10 his corner aud was uni- able to resrond when the gong rang for the veginning of the sixteenth round. Choynski, seein: that his man was veaten, threw up the sponge, and as he did so the spectators broke into cheers and endeavored to jump into tue ring to hug McCoy. The latter's brother thraw his arms around the Kid’s neck and s2d _him. McCoy play:ully resented this salutation with a siap on the face. McCoy, as soon as the announcer cried, “McCoy wins,” jumped across the ring «nd shook hands with Creedon, who ac- knowledged deieat very good-na:uredly. Wuen Creedon leit the 11ng b was greetea with many good wishes, but McCoy he.d a reception for fully ten minutes before he reiired to his dressing-room. S Maler Sill Afi-r Sharkey. PITTSBURG, Dec. 17.—M. J. Connelly and J. J. Quinn have deposited $1000 with the sportine editor of the Pittsburg Dis- patch to back Peter Maher against any man in the world for the heavy-weight championship. The Maher people will claim the title if the challenge is not ac- cepted in a reasonable time. The defi is aimed particularly at Sharkey. Maher's nackers will cover any »iz d side bet de- manded, will ight anywuere and share r ceipts on the percentage plan or winner take all, or will accept a suitabie purse, ched Firet Past he Judges, NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.—Six furlongs, Brignton won, Fervor second, Eton Jacket third. Time, 1:19%4. One mile, selling, Seaport won, Dudley E second, Siva third, Time, 1:50. Fifteén-sixteenths of & mile, Tranby and Blacking Bruch ran a dead heat, Booze thira. 1:42. Run offi—Tranby won. 1-sixteenths of & mils, seiling Evan- Meltie second, Viscount toird. One mile, Dave S won, Repeater second, Verd! third.” Time, 1:481¢. Napa County Pioneer Gone. NAPA, Dec. 17.—L. M. Hardman, a native of Indiana, aged 77 years, and for fort; x years a resident of California, died yesterday at the residence of his son He was the father of His widow and several y in Merced County. sixteen children. children survive. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! g E In Honor of the Installation of : THECALL E In Its Magnificent New Home, THE CLAUS SPRECKELS BUILDING E p’mmmwxnnmrg Will be ILLUMINATED BY ELECTRICITY FROM THE TOP OF ITS SKYELY BOME DOWN T0 ITS FOUNDATIONS. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! 209999029222222222299 a s a a a 3 3 g PLAGES A BAN ON SEALSKINS Important Provision in the Anti-Pelagic Seal-~ ing Bill. Prevents the Importation of Furs Taken in Bering Waters. Almed at British and Canadlan Dealers Wno Ship to This Country. Epecial Dispatoh to THE C. L CaLL Orrice, Rices Ho 1 W asnizerox, D. C., Nov. 17. It has been developed that the bill re- lating to pelagic sealing, which has just passed both branches of Congress and is before the President, contains a provision of far-reac ing importance which has thus far escaped attention. This placesan ab- solute probibition on the further bring- ing of sealskins into the United States from any source whatever. As the United States is the lareest market in the world for sealskins, this complete stoppage of tne trade in this country will be a severe measure against the British and Canadian industries, which take and cure the skins and then dispose of them largely in the United States,: Whoen tnhe bill was proposed it was gen- erally supposed that its only purpose was to prohibit American citizens from carry- ing on pelagic sealing. This feature was the only one to attract attention during the discussions. At the close of the bill, however, is a section which is not re- siricted to Americans, but applies to seal- skins in general ‘‘taken in the waters mentioned in this act,”” which include the whole Pacific Geean. The provision 1s as follows: Section 9—That the importation into the United States by any person whatsoever of fur sealskins taken in the waters mentioned in this act, whether raw, dressed, dyed or manu- iactured, is hereby prohibited. and all sucn articles imporied aiter thi< act shall take ef- fect shall not be permitted to be vxported, but shall be seized and destroyed by the proper officers of the United States. Those who are thoroughly familiar witn the bill say this provision is of far more im- portance in itseffect tnan the prohibition azain-t pela-ic sealing by Americans. The correspondence which passed be- tween Sir Wiif ed Laurer, the Canadian Premier, and General Foster, t ¢ Ame can negotiator, touching the seal negotia- tions since the Washington conference last monthn, has just been made public. It consists of two letts In the first, dated Ottawa, Novemter 24, Sir Wilfred Laurier passes upon the proposition of vur Govern- ment which wa- taken beck to Canada by him at the conclusion of the conference. He says he i< willing (o enter at once upon a review of the whole seal question, though the Paris award wa- made revis- able only at the end of five years, pro- vided the other guestions oi importance to the countries—mmigration, reciproec- ity, tish protection, etc.—be consider-a at the same time. He declines, however, to suspend sealing mesntime, on the ground that the fleet wou'd be dissipated en tirely; that the owners of vessels would be entitled 10 compensation beyond the disposizion of Parliam-nt to vote, and finally that, as shown by the expert’s re- port, there is now a tendency toward equilibrium in the maintevauce of the seal herd. He sug-ests that if 2 joint commission to consider all questions at i1ssue, inclu ling this, ba at once appointed, it would be possible 1o secu e the neces- sary legisiation from Parliament at the February session and from Cougress dur- ing the present session to insure the exe- cution of any recommendation with re- gard to Bering Sea next season. The second letter is from General Fos- ter to Sir Wilfred, dated Washington, December 2. General Foster says that Sir Wilfred's answer amounts toa declina- tion of his yroposition and a renewal of the Canadian prosposition made at the conference, and that the President de- @ clines to Teverse Lis positlon on that point. Should the herd reach the equi- librium pointed out by Bir Wiifred, it will have passed the period when ne- gotiations will be of any avail; besides, as the Unite | States will be put to the ex- pense of $150,000 to maintain the patrol next year, pela ic sealing ought to be voluntarily given up because it is un- neighboriy and inhuman. General Foster exjresses regret that Sir Witfred's visit to Washington gives so little promise of satisfactory results, but entertains the hope that 1t may yet bear good fruits. N0 TRACE OF HISSING BOATS Continued from First Page. from Caps Town. Fair weather wasen- countered almost all the way, but he lay off the Columbia for eight days, in com- vany with the other vessels. He also com- plains of not getting a pilot promptly, and received the same explanation as the others upon arrival in port. Captain Rickert of the German bark Palawan from Mazatlan reports having a fair passage until nearing this port, when he ran into the gales with the other ves- sels. Early Thursday morning he very nearly ran ashore on top of the Potrimpos on North Beach. Capian Rickert says that the light on Cape D.sippoint- ment was visible Wednesday night ‘rom his po:ition, but having been car- ried to the noriheast to within four miles of shore, the light was not visible. He thinks it was obsiructed by brush or trees. Quick action alone saved him from a wreck. Captain Oliver of t'e Thetis reported he was fifty-two days from Yokohama. He had bad weather all the way, spoke no one and lay twelve days off the mouth of the Columbia. While waiiing to get into harbor he ran short of rations, having no flour or bread, and was giad to get in port. Lightship No. 67 was e corted to the mouth of the r.ver by the Manzanita, but had to turn back and anchor at Fort Stev- ens. She will make another attempt to reach her station to-morrow. An examination was made to-day of the German ship Potrimpos, which was over- turned on North Beach during the storm of iast week. It was found that she was notdam:ged by her rough experience. Ruhlin Whips + Lewas Man. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Dec. 17.—Gus Ruhiin and Billy 8 .ith, the champion heavy-weight of Texas, met before the Hot Springs Athletic Club to-night in what was 10 have been a fifteen-round go. Smith was outclassed, and after one and a half rounds, in which he was badiy vunished, the referee. Jack Everhardt, :‘tonpod the fight and gave the decizion to Rublin, NOT THE MAN FOR MINISTER Charles Page Bryan of Chicago Criticized by Senators. A Diplomat of a High Order of Merit Needed for the Chinese Mission. Owing to Germany’s Inroads There Will Be Some Compl cated Questions to Be Met. Special Dispateh to THE CALL. Cary, Orrice, Riges Housk,) WasHINGTON, Dec. 17. There is a hitch in the appointment of Hon. Charles Page Bryan of Chicago to be United States Minister to China. He was selected for this important mission during the recess ot Congress, and it was ex- pected that his nomination would be sent to the Senate along with the other recess appoiniments which have been pouring npon Senators during the past few days. Mr. Bryan came to Washingion with the assembling of Congress, and proceedea to cultivate in his artless way friendly rela- tions b Senators, especially membsrs of the Committee on Foreign Relations. The more Seaators have seen of Mr. Charles Page Bryan the more impressed are they that he uoes not measure up to the standard of Mr. Denby, the present Minister to China, wno has served through several adminisirations. The friends of Mr. Bryan say the President may decide to withhold his nomination on account of the great diplomatic exactions of the place just now, and which aifficult and delicate duties are rather to increase than diminish. The inroads of Germany into China, which are being to all appesrances winked at by the European powers, «ave suggest- ed that in time Germany may strike at more interests, inciuding the American, than those she has now secured. China is & power eminently and consistently friendly to America, and there 1s a hint in the air that she has already turned to this country for prospecuive siance. In other words, a strong man, a man of affairs and dipiomatic experience, is now needed,they say, both by Amer:ca and Chi na atthe American Legation in < hna. The information given to-day is that the nom- ination might be withheld by ‘ha Presi- dent. Application for a confirmation of this report was made at the White House this morning. Mr. Porter, secretary tothe President, said that he had heard that cer- tain Senators are protesting against the contirmation ot Mr. Bryan, but he wasnot aware Lhat they had announcea their op- position to tbe President. Mr. Porter did 5ot discuss the matter iurther. Inveatigation into the reasons for the delays shows that many leading Repub- licans have urged the President to recon- sider his action. In the Brysn case it is stronely hinted, if not openly charced, that he has neither brains nor ability. Bryan 1s adilettante club man of Chicago. Heis not exactly chappy, but there are some s0 unkind as 10 put him in tue | chappy class. He s iong on club membership and ap- parently short on such other qualifica- tions as mav be deemed necessary 10 the diplomatic service. He is the son of a very sensible father, a man of affsirs out in Chicago. This wouid-be Minister was educated abroad and spent much of his time traveling on the otuer side. He met Ministers and diplomats of various grades out there and became convinced that as a te of ease nothing else could compare h that game. He came here some days ago and has been devoting his time to the cheerful oc- cupation.of legzing for his own confirma- (on, & very unusual proceeding, it is hardly necessary to add, in one named for so high an office, As he would call one Senaior ailer another to the Seuate room aud go through his introductions of him- seif and his requesta that his nomination be voted for, a look of painea surprise would steal over senatorial ¢ untenances and in private the Senators began asking what sort of a fellow this man Bryan was -n_fn-y. ne climax was reached when he went up against ¥Frye of Maine. There are no frillson Frye. He 1s a man ail over, and from his position on the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Senate he ha: received ideas of his own about what our toreign service should be. He had heard hat the missionary element in Cnina and those who were in touch with them in this couniry were strongly opposed to Bryan and told him so. “‘Ob, that is all right,” said the would- be Minister to Frye. *I want you to un- derstand, Sonator, that I will go 10 China wit' the flag of commerce in one hand and the flag of Christ in the other, hOMIKATED FOR UFFICE, President McKinley Sends a Big Batch of Appointments to ths Senate. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The Presi dent sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: State Department—William W. Thomas Jr. of Maine 10 be Envoy Extraordinary and Mi ister Plenipotentiary to Norway and Sweden; Hamilton King, M to be Minister Res- ident and Con: to Siam: James C. .vanis, to be Secretary of Legation aud Consul-General st oto, Colomblis; Eigar O. Acnora, Massachusetts, to be Sccretury of the Legation ut St. Petersburg. Treasury = Department—Nathan B. Scott, West Virginia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenues; John Peterson, Coliector of Cus- toms for tae district of Minuesota; Edward C. Duncan, North Carolina, to be Coll=c or of In- ieruai Revenue for the Fourth District of North Carolina. To Le Consuls of the United Sta B. Moulton, Colorado, at D Guial Robert P. Dockley, New York, at St Hel'na: Louls H. Ayme, Tlinols, at Guada: loupe, West Iidies; W, Stanley Hoilis, Massa- chnsetts. at Lourenza, Marquese, Airice; Levi 8. Wilcox, Illinois, at Hankow, Chin Donaldson, New York, al Managua, Nu Robert P. tkinuer, Oliio, at Marseilles, Frauce ; Frank W. Amhin, Towa, nt Reich<nberg, Bohe: mia; Marshal Halsted, New York, at Birming- nam, England; Harlaid W. Brush, New York, at Ciifton, Ont.; Charles W. Merriman, Wis- consin, at Brockvill.; D. E. Ginty, at Athens, Greeee; Temuel W. Livingston, Florida, at i NEW 70-DAY. If Hood’s Sarsaparilla Was not a great Medicine, it Could not continue To sell as it does. In spite of competition And Hard Times It is still “‘on top” And is making Wonderful Cures Daily. ' Cape Haytien; James C. Bi.lheiler, Indiana, &t Zauziber; J. Goddard, Ohio, Consul-General at Monterey, Mexico. Treasury Department—John Mel of Califor- nia, to be tuird ieutenant in the revenue cutter service, Interior Department—Richard Le Eert, Sur- veyor-General of Colorado. P egisiers of iand offces—J, H. sattenfleld, at Dardanclie, Ark.; Jacob B. Friedbam, at Camden, Ark. ; James A. Lay on, st Montrose, Colo ; Samuel Gorden, et Milés City, Mon Aurnst Deonitz, at Ashland, Wis. _To be receivers of public moneys—John G. Chitwood, at Dardanelle, Ark.; Eiwad A. Schicher, at Camden, Ark.; George W. Warner, at Akron, Co o.; Rudo ph B. Welcn, ayyTopeka, Kas.; George M. Laing, nt Marsaall, Mins James Rnoades, at M lew City, Mont.; William R.Aker‘s. at Alliance. Neb; A bert W. Thomp- son, at Clayton, N. M. s Auley, at Ash- land, Wie. S0 0 be sgents for the Indians—Harlan C. Baird, Sautee Agency in Nebraska; William H. Sme:d at Flathead. Mont.; Thomas M Fuller at Binckfoot, Mont. XNavy—Puast Assistant Surgeon Francis W. Wilber, to be surgeon; Paymaster George H. Gr.fing, 10 be pay In_pector; Assistant Naval Instructors Robert Siocker, Frank W. Hobbs aud Eiliott snuw, to be navel constructors 8150 & large number of minor appointments. William W. Thomas, appointed Minister to Sweden and Norway, held the same post under the Harrison admini-tration. Heis a titerary man, and a_ Scandinavian scbolar, Lavine transiated Swedish books. Hamilton King, the new Minister t. Sam,is p ofessor of Greek at Olivet Coi- lege. He is one of the ; romine .t scholars 0. the couniry, and has spent some vears in ens in pursuance of his Greek studies, Mr. Scott, who was aprointed Commis- ner of Internal Revenue, was agreed upon for the place fast spring. Senator E.kins of West Viign a bas been his| prine.pal supporter, ~Mr. fcott is a mem- ber of the National Committee for West Virginia, and is talked of us a candidate for United States Senator. i ADMITS THE SHOOTING, Clara Fallmer's Defense Will Be Almost Entirely One of si LABOR'S STAND FOR GUBANS Congress Asked to End the Slaughter by Spaniards. American Federation Would Favor the Struggling Patriots. . Legislation Is Demanded to Keep Courts From Setting Aside Laws Made by the People. Spectal Dispstch to THE CALL NASHVILLE, Dec. 17.—When the American Federation of Lubor met to-day, tiie report of the spccial committee on | convict labor, which was presenied yes- | terday, was brought up and the recom- mendations of the committee adopted after discusaion. The committee on executive councils reported that the matter of dispute be- tween the Federation, the National Union of Steam Engineers and Local Union No. 6807 of Boston, had been mutuslly ad. justed to the full satisfaction of all con- cerned. The report was adopted. Several spirited speeches followed the introduction of a resolution pertaining to | the situation in Cuba. The report declares | | | the United States Congress should waste Insamty. | that 1t is the sense of this convention that A Bloomer Girl Visits the Prisoner | and Attracts Attention. Much The prosecution nearly completed its case against Clara Fallmer to-day. The facts, which are very clear, were out- lined by Deputy District Attorney Melvin, and the witnesses for the State told the | story that has been already printed sev- | eral times. Joe Luque, a barber, repeated his story | of the murder and attempted suicide. He saw Charles Ladue get off the local train | © A little later he heard | and meet the girl. a pistol shot, saw Laaue fall and watched Clara Falimer turn the pistol on hersslf and fire. Luque said he was about forty occurred he ran into a shop. Frank Thompson was a very important witness. I met Clara at half past 11 o’clock at | night the Friday before the shooting,” | sald he. “I asked her where she was go- ing, and she said that Charlie had prom- ised to meet her on the 12 o’clock train. I said that he was then on night du'y and couldn’t meet her. S e said he had agreed to meet her, and then she said if Charlie Lauue didn’t marry her inside of a few | weess that I wouid seesome fun. 1a ked | what she meant by fun, and she said she | was going to shoot him. id, *Oh, you wouldn’t shoot anybody,’ and she said, | “You’ll see.” E. W. Cardriet was the first witness for the defense, and he told of meeting K tty | Knight and Ciara Falimer in San Fran- | cisco. He testifiea that Clara said if | Ladue ever ‘'shook her,”’ she would “‘puta | hole through nim.”" Ms. Ladue, the motherof the dead boy, testified that her son was only 21 when he died. After Mrs, Ladue’s brief testimony the case was adjourned till next Tuesday morning. During the afternoon a bloomer girl, very strikingly dres-ed, entered the court- room and at once 100k a seat behind the young murderess. The two girls had con- siderable conversation during the after noon. The defense will rely aimost entirely on testimony tending 1o show that the pris- oner was insane at the time of the mur- der. —_———— Eligible 10 Asylum Positions. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 17.—The following versons have pas-ed the examination for positions at tihe Mendocino Insane Asy- lum, having receiving the required per- centege For medical interne—Drs. E. W. Twidd and S. L Rea. The former has already been appointed. For laundrymen—Charles W. Mear and B. T. Farrell. For attendants—Thomas L. Young, James C. Knust, G. W. Crimmins, D. T. Van Verst, Charles 8. Hoffman, Johu 0. Ogle Jr., Robert Williams, Miss Marvina Hargs, Mrs. Ada Montgomery. David S. McKinley, Clarence Finney, Frank White and George H. Pratt. Examinations will be heid at the South- | ern California and Stockton asylums early | next month. | | | feet away from the tragedy, and wien it | | | | no more time in debate and diplomatic chicanery, but should take such immedi- ate action as may tend to end the indis- criminate murder of the common people of Cuba by the Spaniards. A resolution was introduced declaring it to be the sense of this convention that Cuba shou!d have sbsolute freedom. A motion was maade to table the subject and the question was broucht up whether or not tue subject inciuded the original | question. It was ruled that it did not, aud the chairman subsequently reversed his decision. An appeal was finslly taken from the ion of the chairman. President Gompers took the chair, and when it was discovered by reierence to the minutes that delegate E.derkin had reversed his decision the appeal was withdrawn, but immediately a member of the opposite faction arose and appealed. A vote was taken after an hour or more had been consumed and the convention adjourned to bear the resolution at the evening session. The vote on the Cuban resoluticn and substitute, which had been taken just as the morning session had closed, was an- nounced suon after the assembling o the aiternoon session. The vole was 954 for and 1394 against layine the Cuban mutter on the table. T e question on the substi- tute offered by Mr. Tobin, declaring that Cuva ‘‘should. bave industrial freedom from which it will receive political iree- m,” was then called for and brougit before the convention. The vote was taken and the substitute was lost. C. H. Warner made a motion reiterating the po-ition taken at Cincinnati, whch was voted on and carried, and the Cuban mat- ter ended. The federation adopted a resolution de- manding amendment to the constitution of the United States, depriving the Su- preme Court of the United States and Supreme Courts of States of power to set | aside laws made by the people, CHINO FOsiVFFiICe KOBBED, Cracksmen Loet the safe of Its Cash and Btamps. CHINO, Dec. 17.—The Chino Postoffice | was robbed last night and by experi safes crackers, it is thought. The front door was opened with skeleton keys and the safe by the working of the combination. The robbers rifled the conten taking $700 worth of stamps and $300 in cash, be- sides over $200 in money belonging to Postmuster Sleppy and the Bowling Club. A number of valuable papers belonging io Mr. Sleppy and othe: parties were also taken, making the loss a heavy one. No clew to the roobers has yet been obtained. —_— Fresno Printer 1 issing. 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