The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 27, 1898, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1898. MAGUIRE MAY SOON HAVE TO TUR N HIS COAT His Position in the Democratic and Populist Parties Still in Doubt. The Statesman’s Opinion of His Own Party as Set Forth Over His Own Signature. Bince the pinto Populist convention nominated James G. Maguire for Gov- ernor a change seems to have come over the spirit of the Democratic po- litical dream. The good Democrats who have all along professed to see in the “little giant” the man o. the hour aré beginning to suspect that they have been handed a gold brick by the king of all political bunko sharps. The Democrats who have not looked unkindly on the proposition to fuse with the Populists find that the Con- gressman has so manipulated things that the only way in which fusion can be brought about is by the placing of Maguire’s name at the head of the Democratic State ticket. Maguire, be- sides being a statesman and a politi- clan, is a lawyer, and among lawyers such tricks are classed under the gen- eral head of “sharp practice.” Sharp practice tricks are not in high favor with honest men, and that is why honest Democrats are scratching their heads and thinking instead of wearing overalls and letting their beards grow in honor of the action taken by the tenderioin portion of the late lamented Populist convention. Now that the men who form the bet- ter element of the Democratic party have begun to speculate as to the de- gree of their servitude they are mani- festing a disposition to inquire more closely into the character of the man who ed the men of the American navy pirates, and who, not so very long ago foreswore allegiance to the party which now asks to join with the Populists in honoring him with the nominati Governor of the Stateof California. t only did Maguire but he called names, just as he did the men with Sampson and Schley and been fighting for the of the nation. He said the Democratic party held wealth as the ndard of respectabllity; that it was bidder for the affection of monopolists, and that it ignored the I . He said much more to the same effect and then proceeded to rub it in by accusing the party in the fol- lowing language: “The entire solid area of our great country, including the natural oppor- tunities of all our people—the natural resources without which none of our people can live—has been made the ex- sive property of a few thousand E and domestic landlords, who by virt of the absolute control which they do thus, as owners, exercise over the only means of living of our land- 1 millions, are robbing the latter continuously of from one-half to four- fifths of the fruits of their labor, and are daily driving them to lower and lower depths of slavery and hapless misery. This is a system of servitude just as complete as chattel slavery and in many respects more atrocious; yet the so-called Democratic party, while claiming to be the friend of the la- borer, expressly defends this system and bids for the support of those who profit by it. As a self-respecting man I feel justified and bound in honor to withdraw from a party which has fallen to such levels.” That is what the statesman once thought of the party he now asks to give him the highest office in the State. As the party has not changed since the Congressman penned those bitter words it is to be presumed that he has experienced a change of heart consist- ent with his ever growing desire to keep his hand in the public purse. withdraw from the party, it bad 15 There are those who are not unwill- ing to believe that Magulre's former demonstration of his ability to change his political coat at a moment’s notice will stand him in good stead in the emergency that now confronts him. He has received the Populist nomination for Governor and to accept it he will have to become a Populist. In nomi- nating him the Populists attached a string to their act by imposing as a condition the proviso that the nomina- tion would not be valid unless Ma- guire accepted the Populist platform within fifteen days after his arrival within the borders of the State. But such a condition is no obstacle to a statesman of Maguire's ability. He is still in Washington, and even were he to start for California immediately he | would not arrive here until after the first day of August. The Democratic convention will probably be held on August 16, or before the fifteen-day Populist time limit would expire. Should he be so fortunate as to secure the Democratic nomination for Gover- nor he could then accept the Populist nomination, condition and all, with thanks, and the Populists could inaug- urate a guessing contest on the ques- | tion of his sincerity. If he does not | receive the Democratic nomination he would then be in a position to reject the Populist proposition with scorn and | to relterate his adherence to the Dem- | ocratic principles which he once upon | a time so gayly spat upon. To the | man up a tree it would appear that the wily statesman has his beloved Demo- cratic party on the hip and the plebald | Populists in chancery. Maguire's expressed bellef that the men of the American navy are no bet- ter than pirates has apparently been followed by a public display of affec- tion for the Spaniards. An evening paper which has all along evinced a fondness for the statesman publishes a ‘Washington telegram under the follow- ing scare head: MAGUIRE WILL NOT TALK MUCH OO0000CCO000000O0COCOOCO0000CO00000000000C0000000000C0000000 Says That the Condition of Coast | Politics Will Not Per- | mit It [ He Had Great Difficulty in Avoiding the Crowds That Followed Him About. | Is Fond of Cervera and Desires to Visit and Thank the Admiral for His Kindness to Him. It would appear from this that Ma- guire has a special liking for the Span- ish admiral and has received favors at his hands. In the light of this publication it is even possible of belief that some secret understanding existed between the statesman and the Span- ish admiral at the very time when the former called the operations of our navy acts of piracy. The matter might well be made the subject of a searching inquiry were it not for the fact that the paper which published the story is noted for inaccuracy, and the additional fact that on another page of the same paper there appeared a telegraphic item concerning the ar- | rival in Washington of Lieutenant | Hobson. It is barely possible that the | latter part of the scare head referred to Hobson and not to Maguire. “THE CHOST” SHOT NEVILLS Solution of a Murder Mystery. IMPORTANT CLEW DISCOVERED POLICE LOOKING FOR AN EX- CONVICT NAMED SULLIVAN. Perpetrator of a Crime Committed Three Years Ago—Suspect As- sisted McNulty to Escape. The police believe that if they can lo- cate “Ghost” Sulllvan, a notorious crook and ex-convict, they will have cleared up the mystery surrounding the tragic death ot Richard Nevills, an un- fortunate carpenter who was shot and killed by a masked robber about three sears ago. Nevills on the night that he was murdered visited a saloon kept by a man named Hildebrand at Greenwich and Pierce streets, intending to have a drink. A few minutes after he had entered the saloon two masked robbers appeared, and, covering Nevills and Hildebrand with their revolvers, or- dered them to throw up their hands. Nevills lost no time in complying with the request, evidently realizing that he was in the hands of two desperate men. Hildebrand, however, seeing a chance to escape, crawled under the bar and got Into a rear room. The next instant a shot rang out, and Nevills fell, mor- tally wounded. The desperate robbers at once left the saloon, without having attempted to rob the place. A short time after they had disap- peared Hildebrand mustered up suf- ficient courage to emerge from his hid- ing place, and, going to a saloon about a block distant, he notified the proprie- tor of the killing of Nevills. The police were then notified, and they proceeded to make an investigation. Several sus- pects were arrested, but as they suc- ceeded in satisfying the police of their innocence they were released. A short | time after the commission of the crime | two detectives who were detailed on the | case heard of a conversation which | clearly proves that Sullivan, alias “the | Ghost,” was one of the masked robbers. !Af!er leaving the scene of the murder | the robbers headed for the water front, | and realizing that they were safe from arrest entered a saloon kept by a man named Kerwin. Sullivan seemed dis- appointed at not “getting the stuff,” as he expressed it, and, turning to his companion, accused him of being a | “dub.” “If you had held up that — Dutch- man,” he is said to have remarked, “T would not have been forced to have shot the other guy.” His companion replied that he did | not want to kill him, which seemed to | anger Sullivan. “You wanted me to kill the other fel- low, though,” he angrily retorted. “If you had been on to your job you would have storned the boss from en- tering the rear room, and we could have copped off the dough.” Trembling with.fear his companion in crime declared that he was glad that he had not shot Hildebrand. “You didn’t have to kill him,” re- marked his murderous accomplice. “If you had placed your gun under his nose he would havé quit. Instead of making the play good you let him get away. I had to stand for the other guy (mean- ing Nevills) and when he kicked I pumped it into him. I hope he is dead, as he had no right to interfere, as we were not after his stuft.” After having several rounds of drinks the men left the saloon, evidently un- mindful of the fact that their conver- sation had been overheard. A hanger- on who had listened to their conversa- tion informed the police, and several detectives were sent to find Sullivan and his accomplice. Despite their ef- forts the men escaped, presumably having taken passage on a steamer bound for the north. Several days ago word was recelved at police headquarters stating that Sul- livan was in BSeattle. A dispatch ask- ing for his arrest was sent to the Chief of Police of that city, but no answer has been received as yet. Sullivan is a desperate character and the police are satisfied that he will not be taken alive. Some years ago Sulli- van, who is a physical wreck, from the excessive use of oplum, was arrested for burglary and committed to the County Jail. He became acquainted with John McNultv. who was under sentence of death for the murder of a man named Collins, whom he killed in cold blood. Evidently thinking that he would be hanged, McNulty took Sulli- van into his confidence and together they planned a way to escape. They were assisted by several other convicts, who were in the jail at the time. The REV. M. M. GIBSON, D. D, church. been known to his friends here for a Pittsbur~ to visit his wife's parents. well known in San Francisco. Dr. Gibs brother-i aw, Dr. Brown. vacation with their only this city. additional month’s leave of absence. years ago. and other places in Penn: the United Presbyterians. in Swan's Hall, on After remaining its meetings opposite O'Farrell. two years. The church t and beneficent temperament. the church in 1854 in the future in the forming of a new [+ Presbuterian Church, Who Died Yesterday While on a Vacation in Oregon. Rev.. M. M. Gibson, D.D., pastor of Church of this city, died very suddenly yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Percy Young, at Albany, Or. information came in a dispatch received yesterday Attorney A. P. Black, who is president of the board of trustees of the No details of Dr. Gibson’s illness were given in the telegram, but it has fering from throat trouble, and also had a slight affection of the heart. The remains will be brought here for interment, and will arrive by the Oregon express at 8:15 o’clock to-morrow morning. On April 3 last Dr. Gibson and wife left here on months’ vacation to visit relatives in the East. the time, and he wrote to friends here that he was suffering from a severe cold, which had aggravated his throat trouble. Mrs. Gibson went to Chicago to visit John Marshall Jr., an insurance man Then they journeyed to Monroe, Jowa, to see brother, the Rev. J. B. Gibson, and to Monmouth, Ill, to his From there they G.parted for Albany, Or., to spend the balance of their surviving child, Mrs. Percy Young, who as Florence Gibson was very well known in the foremost church and Dr. Gibson’s health did not return, as he had hoped for after arriving in Oregon, and he wrote to the trustees of the church and was granted an many friends here, and none had any idea that his illness was anything more than temporary and hoped for his speedy recovery. ation will be a sad blow to his flock, who had looked forward with pleasur- able antlcipations to his early return to the pulpit of their church. Matthew McCormick Gibson was born in Central Pennsylvania about €3 He attended various ecclesiastical colleges at- Allegheny City vlvania, and allied himself with the doctrines of Early in 1866 a Dr. Cooper came to San Francisco and established the First United Presbyterian Church of this city. holding the south side of Market street, about the church well established Dr. Cooper resigned the pastorate and recom- mended to his followers a young man named Gibson, then at Pittsburg. Dr. Gibson was called and accepted, arriving here on a Sunday morning in Oc- tober, 1866, and held his charge up to the day of his death, nearly thirty- hrived under Dr. Gibson's management, and soon nl:oved"tlo 3 arters at the City College, Stockton and Geary streets, where the lsaiarrlz!;; f{}‘n}le; Water Works building now stands. in 1870 the church erected an edifice of its own on the west side of Mason street, near Eddy, which was sold in 1583, when they moved to the present commodious edifice at the corner of Golden Gate avenue and Polk street. Dr. Gibson was loved by all who knew him for Over six feet In height, with a kindly face and flowing silvery beard, his appearance marked his calling, and his sunny nature never turned a deaf ear to'a deserving charity. The loss of his son nearly twenty years ago was a terrible blow to him, but he bore up under it with true fortitude. widow and one daughter, residing in Oregon. Dr. and Mrs. Gibson resided at the manse, 1518 Fulton street, built by It was intended to make this the initiative some time 000C000000000000000000000000000000 Pastor of the First United the First United Presbyterian The sad by Assistant District long time past that he has been suf- their annual three Leaving here he went to The weather was exceedingly bad at From Pittsburg Dr. and social circles of He kept up his correspondence with Its fatal termin- here about four months and seeing his kindly disposition He leaves surviving him a church organization. ©0000000000000000COCOOCO00C000000000000000000000000000C000000 nortune moment, when the guard g‘f‘uor;h”m’ they removed the bricks which prevented them from gaining thelr freedom. McNulty was the first to pass through the aperture, and after himself that his escape had after his escape, boarded an outgoing steamer, intending never to return. When the steamer was opposite Fort Point he got homesick and started to swim to shore. The following day he was located by the police and returned to the County Jail. He was subsequently acquitted of the charge of burglary that was pending against him, but as he was leaving the courtroom he was rearrest- ed for breaking jail. He was convicted after a short trial and sent to the pen- {tentiary. McNulty was recaptured a few days after he had escaped and is now undergoing a life sentence in Fol- som, Governor Markham having seen fit to save him from the gallows. Sul- livan was discharged from the peni- tentiary only a short time before he committed the murder which the police attribute to him. The name of his ac- complice is not known, but as the po- lice have a good description of him, they hope to get him before long, as well as the murderer of the unfortunate carpenter. HIS OWN PATIENT. Dr. Zabala and His Ambulance Col- lide With a Street Car. While taking a patient to the Harbor Recelving Hospital last evening the am- bulance was run into by Valencla-street car No, 1231. The ambulance was pretty badly injured, the patient considerably shaken up and the surgeon in charge thrown to the ground and severely bruised. Calisto Oritz was the Injured man, and as he was in a drunken stupor when re- moved from the Harbor Station the physi- clans were unable to determine the ex- tent of his injuries, though it is believed he may have a possible fracture of the skull. As the ambulance was crossin, the Market-street cartracks at Tas street the collision occurred. Dr. Zabala, who was in charge of the patient, was thrown violently to the ground and sus- tained several abrasions of the leg and his ankle was badly wrenched. He treat- th cases. edng driver escaped without Injury, but the the rake were damaged. —_————————— Excursion to Santa Cruz. The excursion to Santa Cruz next Sun- day will be personally conducted by Wil- lJiam H. Menton, the excursion passenger agent of the Southern Pacific Company, and promises to be one of the most pleas- urable outings of the summer. The trip will give the excursionists flve hours at the seaside and the {flce is but $2. Among the attractions booked for the day are a rand concert on the beach and old- desperate men bored their way to the i outer wall of the jall, and during an | ‘ashioned mussel bake, which will begin at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Persons de- satisfying not b}een discovered, he aigm}le? his companions to follow him. Sullivan, | le, one wheel, the singletree and | siring to take advantage of the excursion should take the narrow-gauge boat from San Franciso at 7:45 8. m. Oakland people should take the 7:45 train at Fourteenth and Franklin streets, and those from Ala- meda should take the 8:20 a. m. train from Park street. The returning train will reach San Francisco at 8:05 in the evening. “JIM” REA PROMPTLY CALLED TO ACCOUNT Major Frank j![cLuughlin Satiates the Former Boss’ Desire for Satisfaction. James W. Rea, bully and former boss of San Jose, smarting over his doewnfall, came up from San Jose yes- terday morning “full panoplied for war.' Since his ejectment from the Republican party by the State Central Commuttee last Saturday Rea has been furicus, and on the train yesterday his loud-mouthed boastings of what he in- tended to do to those who had aczom- phiehed bis exit from the political arera Gisguried all the other passengers. With the proverbial chip carafully balanced on his shoulder, Rea made h's way up town looking for trouble, and found it before he had hardly begun his quest. Almort the first man he met was Ma- jor Frank McLaughlin, the author cf all his troubles, and on him Rea opened his batterjes. The return flre came so promptly and vigorously that the bully was Instantly cowed. Quickly assum- ing a conciliatory air Rea forced a grin on hig features and lamely at- tempted to pass his words off as a joke. Major McLaughlin, however, could not see the humor of the affair, and gave Rea to understand that such jokes did not go with him. The late boss be- lieved him, for he removed the chip from his shoulder then and there and sought no further for the scalps of his executioners. —_——————— Burglars Scared Away. ‘When Mrs. Maria M. Wentworth re- turned from church to her residence, 2320 Foisem street, last Sunday evening, she found the house in confusion. Bureaus | and closets had been ransacked and sev- eral neat bundles of jewelry and silver- ware showed that burglars had been on the point of decsmf!ng with their plun- der. The police are investigating the mat- ter. —_——————————— Divorce Suits Filed. ‘Wallace J. Wetherly has applied for a divorce from his wife, Lizzie E. Wether- ly. As a chuse of action the plaintiff al- leges desertion. Buits for divorce on the fiound of fallure to provide have been d e e sepl against J. P. | of the bay, the company hav} iddle of street . Ruburgit}‘uar:ng oggxew ch 5{ HIS FLOCK WILL MOURN HIM./WON COLD CASH BY A COMPROMIE Famous Foley Case Is Concluded. SEQUEL TO THE SHOOTING THE NEVADA SENATOR’S ES- TATE RATED AT $100,000. Eastern Heirs Consider That They Gained Materially by Settling the Complicated Case Out of Court. George W. Baker returned yesterday from Reno, Nev., where he has been engaged for a week or more in the con- test of the petition for the distribution of the late Senator Foley's estate. By a compromise which was made at the eleventh hour Mrs. Oscar J. Smith, the Senator’s widow, paid the Eastern heirs, whom Mr. Baker and Judge Bigelow represented, $25,000 in cash. Mr. Baker considers this even better than the winning of his suit, for if he had secured a decision giving them all the interest in the estate they asked it would never have realized this amount. In speaking of the case last evening, Mr. Baker said: “This was a very com- plicated and peculiar case. Senator Foley was shot and killed by a Mrs. Hartley in 1894. She was tried, con- victed and sent to prison for ten years. After serving two years, she was par- doned last year by Governor Sadler. “The Foley estate was appraised at over $100,000, but shrank in value with everything else in Nevada. He left no will, and under the State law the widow secures afl of the community property and half of all the rest. Mr. Foley's mother, three sisters and brother in the East employed us to look after their in- terests. The widow signed an agree- ment to divide the property equally, taking half and giving the Eastern rel- atives half. “Just at this time Mrs. Hartley was pardoned and came upon the scene with a son, whom she claimed was Fo- ley’s offspring. She filed a suit for half of the property for this boy. Just before the case went to trial the boy died. She had her father appointed administrator of the child’s estate, con- sisting of this claim against Foley's estate. The suit was tried last sum- mer, and as his claim would prevent the Eastern relatives from securing anything if he won, we fought and de- feated that case. No appeal was ta- ken, and in this way Mrs. Hartley dropped out of the case entirely, al- though she watched it constantly, at- tending every session. “Mrs. Foley, who had remarried, then repudiated the agreement to di- vide the property equally, claiming that her attorney had misinformed her and not given her the proper advice. She secured the services of Messrs. Campbel], Clark and Rand. The case was tried in Washoe County before a jury last fall and we secured a ver- dict for a half of the estate. Mrs. Foley’s attorney, who drew up the con- tract for an equal distribution of the estate, was on the stand at that time and in every way possible tried to make it appear that the contract did not mean what it said, but to no avail. The case was appealed on some point of instructions, reversed and sent down for another triai “This began on July 18 and continued all last week. We had a good case, but it never reached the jury for a ver- dict. Before the close the attorneys for Mrs. Smith advised a compromise. This was decided upon and Mrs. Smith paid us $25,000 for the Eastern heirs, which is more than we could have re- alized if the jury had given us all we asked, for I do not believe that the en- tire estate could be sold to-day for $50,- 000. The settlement took place on Sat- urday last.” ENTERTAIN MANY CALIFORNIA BOYS Sixth and Seventh Regiments Guests of California Street M. E. Church Society. Nearly 1000 members of the Sixth and Seventh Regiments, California Volun- teers, were the guests last night of the Epworth League of California-street Methodist Episcopal Church. An excellent musical and literary pro- gramme was rendered in the auditorium of the church by soldier boys and by members of the church under direction of H. B. Pasmore. The Seventh Regiment band rendered the *Star Spangled Banner,” the audi- ence standing. The band then struck up 2 lively march, during the rendition of which four little girls: Edith Brant, Car- rie McLane, .Violet Laflin and aggie Kenny, went among the guests distribut- lnf bougueu. The address of welcome was delivered by J. H. Northon, president of the Ep- worth League of the church. The quartet from the Santa Paula Company, E, con- tributed several vocal numbers. Miss Gardner sang sweetly, and M. F. Pears, solo clarinetist of the band, astonished his auditors with several whistling solos. Miss Mabel Brown recited ‘“Elder Lamb's Donation,” Mrs. Bertha Eckman sang ‘‘Remember the Maine,” and Mr. Spencer, of Company D, sang a ballad. At the conclusion of the programme re- freshments were served by the ladies of the church in the assembly room. —_——— Polk-Street Merchants Jubilant. The fact that the Supervisors have rec- ognized the necessity of illuminating the business streets of the city by an extra supply of electric lights has pleased the Polk street merchants, and they are con- gratulating one another on their fore- sight in being the originators of the swinging lamps in the center of the streets for the lighting of that thorough- fare. By the called-for contract for lights for the city for the next two wears all the prominent business streets will oe su giuht with extra electric lights until mls: fiav(ng succeeded 8o well in this matter the Polk street merchants will gather to- gether in the near future and reorganize on a more substantial basis. The first and most important movement ./ill be to get the Sutter Street Railroad Company to join with the Union street line and extend its route along Polk street to the waters ns already a franchise for that rt of Polk street through the hogsback, which is now cut to the street grade. As soon as this cut gets paved and ac- cepted the privilege of running teams on Van Ness avenue, which has been de- clared a boulevard, will be withdrawn n&g all traffic will be directed to Polk 8 et, Since the Bush street boulevard “scare’ has passed by the people residing on this street would gratefully contribute for the Purchue of a leather medal for the pres- jecny 3¢ e wouid mstruct. the sapes e_woul e superin- ?:nl?ent to flll in the furrows lefc the removal o e ghost car to materialize once a day. n the | ADVERTISEMENTS. EXTRAORDINARY VALUES . Three De IN partinents! : goods: wide, all grounds. white inches wide. Suiting. On MONDAY, July 25th, and during balance of the week we wlll offer the followlng six exceedingly cheap lines of 15 pieces Plaid Taffeta Silks, extra quality, 22 _inches wide, latest colorings and Swiss manufacture. $1.00 Yard. Worth s1.25. 25 pieces Printed India Silks, 24 inches and light colored 50c Yard. Worth 75c and $1.00 Yard. 15 pieces Black English Figured Brilliant- ines, 3 different styles, goods 38 50c¢c Yard. Worth 750. 30 pieces 52-inch Black Diagonal Tailor 75c Yard. Worth 1.00. 18 pieces 48-inch French Bourette, in navys and browns only. 50c Yard. Former Price s1.25. 20 pieces Fancy Wool Cheviots, eight different colorings. 25c Yard. Reduced trom S50c. POR4 T m, u3, us, uT, 19, CCrngis 121 POST STREET. DEMOCRATS DECLARE WAR Will Send Two Delega- tions to Sacramento. PLANS OF RIVAL FACTIONS THE COURTS WILL BE ASEKED TO DECIDE. Major Harney’s Followers Meet a.udi Prepare Plans for State, District | and Municipal Conven- tions. | ‘War has been declared in the Demo- cratic camp, and from this time until the day of election hostilities of the blood- | letting kind are to be the order of the day. | It has all along been an open secret | that the so-called Harney Democrats, who were relegated to the political bone- yard by the Gould-Alford-McNab com- bination in the State Committee, would contest the right of their enemies to hold the organization of the party, but it was not until last night that war was for- mally declared. The campaign committee of the Harney General Committee met at the Baldwin Hotel last evening and mapped out a plan of campalign for the undoing of thefr hated rivals. It was de- cided to send a delegation to the State Convention and there contest with the so-called reformers the right to take part in the deliberations of that body. In the meantime the Democrats of the State will be appealed to through the medium of an address setting forth the history of the San Francisco Democracy during the past elght years, as well as a detailed ac- count of the high-handed methods by which the State Committee, through the machinations of a few disgruntled poli- ticlans, has sought to constitute itself the governing body of the party in this city. Hostilities are not to 'be suspended even in the event of a failure of the con- vention to recognize the Harney delega- tlon. District conventions are to be held | for the nomination of Congressmen, mem- ber of the Board of Equalization and Rallroad Commissioner. A municipal convention will also be held and a full municipal ticket will be put in the field. These, in brief, are the things decided | upon at the meeting last night, and steps were taken to carry the plans of the com- | mittee to a successful conclusion. An enrollment of voters was made at the time the present Harney general com- mittee was brought into existence. This enrollment is to stand, and in addition there will be a supplementary enrollment during two days of next week to give all Democrats who are not on the former rolls an opportunity to become eligible to cast a vote at the primaries that will be held for the selection of delegates. The | time for the holdlng of the primaries has | not yet been fixed, but it has been agreed that they will be held during the week T e s o '€ members of the campal committee declare that the die hup:esefi cast and that the courts will be asked to decide upon the merit of the contention that has disrupted the local Democracy. < AT e CONVENTION DELEGATES. Apportionment to Be Based Upon the Bryan Vote at the Last Election. The The members of the Gould-McNab-Al- ford Democratio County Committee met last night and decided upon the plan of apportionment of the delegates to the State Convention at Sacramento. After a lengthy discussion it was determined that_the apportionment be based upon the Bryan Democratic vote in the differ- ent Assembly districts in that campaign. This means a victory for the district south of Market streef, which now gets equal representation in the convention. Heretofore the district north of Market street had four-fifths of the delegates, thus being in control. Under the present management they have but two-fifths of the votes. According to the apportionment made last night the Twenty-eighth District, with two county committeemen, gets eleven delegates to the State Convention; the Twenty-ninth, with three, gets ten: the Thirtieth, with two, gets ten; and the Thirty-first, with one, gets twelve. This covers all the districts on the south side. The other plan which was suggested at the meeting and rejected, was that of equal representation. TUnder this system the 153 delegates would be equally divided among the eighteen districta. The result of the meeting will be sub- mitted to the County Committee on Tues- day next for its acceptance or rejection. BASIL HEATHCOTE DEAD. Well-Known Resident Passes Away in Napa Asylum. Information was received in this city yesterday of the death of Basil Heath- cote in Napa Asylum, where he was com- mitted in November, 1896. The deceased had a checkered career, and was well known both for his social and business relations. A few years age he arrived in San Francisco, and became prominent as_a inember of the firm of Heathcote & Dexter. As a good athlete, hard rider and all- round club man, he mingled with the swell set, and soon his marriage to Miss Kittle was announced. But his social facility eventually ruined his attention to business. His commercial and conju- gal partnerships were dissolved, and on October 9, 189, the unfortunate man was found roaming the streets in a demented condition. Mr. Heathcote was an Englishman, and was only 40 at the time of his death. e INTERESTS THE COAST. Patents, Pensions, Promotions and Army Orders. WASHINGTON, July 25.—Pacifle Coast pa~ tents were lssued to-day as follows: Calffor- nia—Henry C. Black, Oakland, device for draw- ing beer or similar liquids; Carey 8. Fox, Fresno, asstgnor of one-half to Phoenix Raisin Seeding and Packing Company, raisin seeder; George H. Dunlay, Hollywood, device for de- taching implements to handles; Horace B. Gale, San Francisco, assignor to C. C. Worth- ington, valve movements for pumps; Thorwald Holmes, Los Angeles, egg boiler; Robert W. Jessup, San Francisco, assignor of one-half to ¥ H_ tWheelan, separator; Stephen B. Ken- fie1d and C. Elvidge, San Francisco, loading a; e r N. Lacid, El Toro, portable o Pant: Josepn Lenormand, San, Francisco, safety attachment for demijohns; Patrick H. Reardon, San Francisco, hose attaching device for rock arilis; Hugh R. Robertson, Alameda, lumber or timber craft; Samuel L. Stevens, Point Arena, boat propelling mechanism. ‘Washington—John J. Anderson, adjustable table; Lewis owman, Walla Swalla, sash fastener: Frank Johnson, Seat- tle, ship's =alley; Henry C. Keeler, Waterville, cufrent motor: Anthony Prichard, Tacoma, metallic gate screen. The following Californians to-day received romotion_in the Postoffice Department: Wil- Plam A. Rutherford, San Franoisco, $1400 to $1600: Ellensburg, Herbert G. Hopkins, 8an Francisco, $1000 to $1200; Henry C. Wire, Los Angeles, 3500 to Army orders—Second Class Private Joseph Cassidy, ordnance detachment, Benicla arse- nal, Cal., will be discharred from the service of the United States on receipt of this order by the commanding ~¢fcer of his station. Post Quartermaster Sergeants Stanislaus M. Nels- ser and Thomas Patton, sergeant major and uartermaster sergeant respectively, Fourth avairy, mow at the Presidlo, San Francisco arg temporarily assigned to duty at that post. Pensions for California: Original—Abel A. Withrow, San Jose, $6: Edward Smith, San Francisco, Almyr “W. Colby, Benicia, $6; Edward Dibble, Los Angeles, $i2; Thomas Tokes, Veterans Home, Napa, §12; Michael Cos- tello, 'San Jose, $8. Increase—Charles Ander- son. 'Veterans' Home, Nar~ $4 to $5; Asa D. Starkweather, San Diego, $17 to $24. Special July 2, James G. Cooper, Haywards, $6 to $12. Original _widow—Caroliné Feetham, Sen Ber- nardino, $8. Oregon—Original—James G. Becker, John Day, 3. ————— Stmr. Grace Dollar will sail for St. Michael. Guaranteed connections Yukon River points; low rates. Particulars 4§ Mkt. or 632 » T. 8.