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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-07
A CALIFORNIA HERO.

Eddie james, Aged II, Gets the Good
News Humane Society Medal.
GOOD News of News of New York says
OF California boy: In presenting Good
News Humane Society gold medal this week
to the above named hero, we desire to warn
all boys who are not able to swim to care
fully keep within their depth while bath
ing, and not to wade too far from shore un-
less they are certain that the river has an
even bottom. There are more accidents
from this cause than any other.
James Jones, young man aged 49, en-
ployed on the Shackleford ranch, while at
the Odd Fellows picnic at Santa Ysabel.
Cal, on April q, 1891. went bathing in the
lake. Not being swimmer, he went in at
the upper end, where the water was shall
low, and while wading about suddenly
stepped into ditch. and at once was floun-
dering in water beyond his depth His
friends were either bewldered or supposed
that he was foOling, as it was not thought
the water was over his head. The cries of
the Others at the bath-house urged Eddie
James to 60 to Jones assistance. After
wadlDg around about two minutes, which
seemed all eternity to the anxious specta-
tors, the drowning. lad with a ter
rlble effort sprang up, forcing himself half
his length out of the lake, and, with q cry,
sank for the last time. Eddie James, who
was only few feet from him. dived at once
and soon reappeared with poor Jones strug-
Cling in his arms. With some assistance,
the half-drowned by was soon on the shore,
where. after considerable rolling and rub
bing, he wrs thoroughly resusctated.
Witnesses--A. ShacklefOrd. merchant; Z.
NJ. Bennett, postmaster; John Kelshaw,
Justice of the Peace and City Recorder.
herewith certify that the above sigma
lures are genuine and they occu y the posi-
tions designated. And also that the ABOVE
history of the events correct statement.
w. j. SHERMAN, Notary Public. =,
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THE DEATH CHAMBER
Four Murderers Awaiting Their
Fate at Sing Sing.
The Attention Of the Country Centered on
the Electrical Execution.
Scenes Around the PriSOn-EXCitemen In
The Newspaper Offices in New York.
Arrival Of the Witnesses.


New YORK, July 6.-The effect of the ex-
markabe. Among the newspaper corre-
spondents and telegraph Offices there is the
greatest excitement, and the World, Tri-
bune and Times buildings are filed with
correspondents and messenger boys stand
ing at every corridor, waiting to rush"
matter to the telegraph offices, and the lat
ter are filled with correspondents hurryiug
off special stories. The interest is actually
greater even than at the Kemmler execu-
tion. Many of the CORES spondents have
been at their desks all night and remain to-
day. Every part of the country shows ex-
traordinary interest in getting the news.
The Sun says: At Sing Sing there was no
interruption in prison work The men
breakfasted at the usual hour and then
went 10 work in the shops, just as they
would any other morning. The interior of
the great hive was just as busy as ever it
was. There came into the street the sound
of c!anklng iron and the whirr and rush of
machinery. A black smoke poured out
from the prison chimney. A lrusty convict
drove cows to pasture, and other TRUSTEES
went abaut their duties as if death was not
H. the air. The convict forger in the prison
office moved in and out with his accustomed
calmnesS, and never showed that he was as
arxiOul as the rest to know when the shock
killed ard who was the first victim.
The Worlds Sing Sing special says: Slo-
Gums flippancy has entirely vanished, and
SmileI's rawlings were not heard this morn
ing. The Jap was even more docie than
usual, and when breakfast was handed in
by the keeper the big tears rolled down his
swarthy cheeks. Wood. as usual, said notn-
lag. After breakfast all began reading BIZ
bltS and Testameuts
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NAVAL PLANS.
Why Admiral MCCann Was Ordered Home
From Chile.

New YORK. June GA Washington dis
patch says: The purpose of the Navy De-
partment in ordering Acting Rear-Admiral
McCann from Chile to the United States
instead Of returning him to the command of
the South Atlantic station continues to be a
matter OF no little speculation among naval
people. a statement made officially that he
Is coming here simply to await the compile
tion of repairs to the Pen sacola before re-
turning to the South Atlantic station can
hardly be accepted as true reason, when
1t Is remembered that the Pensacola is be-
yoni repair. 1t is rather strange, too, that
Admiral Mccain should be ordered to New
! 1ork and the Pensacola to San Francisco,
II there were any intention to send him
back In her to command the South Atlantic
station. There is no doubt his return has
something to do with Chilean affairs, and it
Is equally true he Will not return to the COM
mand Of the South Atlantic station for some
time TO come, if at all.
No one suspects his administration of
affairs IN Chlls has not been satisfactory,
for he Is generally regarded as one of tile
ablest officers in the service. and especially
well equipped for the delicate mission he is
now returning from. His views on Chilean
anairs are evidently wanted, but for lust
what purpose is uncertain. In view of his
early retirement it is considered doubtful
whether Admiral McCann will be sent back
10 The Sonth Atlantic station. The orders
directing him to return home did not detach
him from the command of that squadron,
but as he cannot return until he gets a new
nag-shlp, and as II will be autumn before
the Newark will be taken away from the
Evolution Squadron for that purpose, he
would hardly reach the headquarters of his
station at Montevideo before he would have
to return home for retirement. There is a
strong impression that Rear Admiral BEN
ham. recently detached from Mare Island,
Will Soon be ordered to the command of the
South Atlantic station
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THE EXECUTION.
The Condemned Electrocuted
Early This Morning.
The Sentence CarIi(d Out in Conformity
to Law.

SING SING, July 7.-An extra just out
has this: James j. Slocum, Joseph Wood,
Harris A. Smiler and Schihiok Jugiro
were killed by electricity in conformity
with the legal decree in the prison this
morning, in expiation of the crimes they COM
mitted. Only the prison officials, scientific
experts and witnesses were present.
SING SING, July 7.-The night of sus-
pense gave way and at about o'clock none
doubted but that the day would mark the
death of one more of the four men awaiting
death.
AS daylight broaden ed there came with
increasing light ymptoms of life about the
prison, and this made the observers all the
more watchful.
The window blinds of the execution-room
were closed tightly, so that no views of the
exterior could be obtained, but it became
known that at about 4:15 A. NJ breakfast
had been served to the condemned in their
cells and to the witnesses in the Wardcn's
house.
Inside Of the Warden's house as late as
half-past o'clock. however. quiet reigned.
more absolutely than at any time dur
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IN TEXAS.
Houses Swept Away and People Blown
Against Fences and Buildings

Houses Swept Away and People Blown
Against Fences and Buildings.
GALVESTON Tex.), July 6.-The furious
storm which ragged Saturday night and Sun
day eliminated late last night, with a driv-
ing southwest wind, accompanied by very
heavy rain, which caused the lower por-
tions of the city to become practically
inundated. The electric light was
crippled, and darkness, added to the
fury of the storm, made travel impossible
and caused many to fear repetition of the
awful storm of 1885. All the street-railway
service had to be abandoned. Along the
gulf beach great damage was done TO prop
er.y. Serious shipping disasters are feared
and anxiety Is felt for the steamer
Franklin, due from Bluefelds, Mica
ragua, since last Friday. Occupants
of pagodas and many beach residents
had to be assisted la by means Of life lines.
Throughout the city houses were blown
down and steps and stairs were carried
away. Several people were injured, one
house falling before the furious blast
People were blown against houses and
fences, and fractured arms were
the result in several cases. Along
the beach, mass of twisted poles, wires
and debris occupied the attention of an
army of workmen to-day. Taken all in all
IT was the most disastrous storm which
Galveston has seen for years, and it will
take thousands of dollars to repair the
damage.
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A GANG OF THIEVES.
Chicago Police Break Up Band Of Bur-

Chicago Police Break Up Band Of Bur-
glars.
CHICAGO, July 6-The body of the man
who was murdered in Milton avenue at an
early hour this morning was identified to-
day as that of Axei Lund. young tailor.
During the day the police arrested Joseph
Wright, William Phaler, Edward McCabe
and Jerry and Cornelius Mccarthy for COM
plicity in the murder. Erig Int has made a
confession which reveals the fact that there
was regular robbers roost' at 60 Milton
avenue, in front of which the murder was
committed. Ii was fitted up with under
ground passages in various directions to fa-
cilitate the escape of the robbers in case of
a police raid. The neghbors have been so
terrorized by the gang that no one dared to
inform the police of the doings in the vcn-
lty. The police have for some time been
trying to locate the gang. 1t is believed it
was by members OF this gang that Leuten-
ant OF Police Barca was shot and seriously
wounded yesterday morning. He found two
men endeavOring to break into q house and
tried TO arrest them but was shot down.
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DREW'S DISMISSAL.
A Bank Examiner Omitted to Report a Lare
Indebtedness

Indebtedness
New YORK, July "a Washington special
says: the Comptroller of the Currency to-
day sent letter TO Bank Examiner Drew
of Philadelphia dismissng him from the
service, the department having lost conf
dence in him.
The correspondence relative to the dis
missal of Bank Examiner Drew was made
public to-day. On June 29th Comptroller
Lacey wrote to Drew calling his attention
to the fact that in his report of January
Path as to the condition of the keystone
Bank at Philadelphia Drew omitted COM
pletely TO mention the indebtedness of the
bank 10 the Gle ring-house of S5i4 S51, for
which notes and bills amounting to 500. 30s
are pledged as security. Drew, under date
OF June Both, responded that his failure to
mention this amount was clearly an acci-
dent. lie did not include it in his regular
report, intending to make it the subject of a
special note. The correspondence also
touches on other points, and ends with a
letter TO Drew from Comptroller Lacey.
under date OF July Sd, informing the Ex-
amlner that so important an omission
after fifteen days examination of a bank is
not consistent with the confidence which
must be reposed by the department in the
reports OF the examiners and calling for
Drews' resign alton. Bank Examiner Shep
ard Of Pittsburg and Bank Examiner Belts
OF Cincinnati will conduct the affairs of the
Philadelphia Office until Drew's successor
is appointed.
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Slocumis Death.

Slocum, when awakened from his last
sleep, was offered food and then was in-
structed to prepare for death.
Soon after he was led into the death cham
ber. Here the witnesses gathered.
Slocum met his death bravely.
AS nearly as could be learned his death
was quick and painless.
His bearing was that of fear, but he
nerved himself to the point where he seemed
Indifferent.
He was strapped firmly in the chair, and
when all was ready the signal was given
which launched him into eternity.
The working of the apparatus was per-
feet. There was no repetition OF the fright
full torture suffered by Kemmler The sig
nal was given quickly when the unfortu-
nate man was in the chair.
The current was TUNED on, and in less
time than it takes to tell Socum was
dead. The electric current was kept on until
the men of science pronounced him dead.
Then his lifeless form was removed and the
chair was made ready for the next victim.
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FLEEING PURSUIT.
The Wretched Existence of a Tombstone


(Ariz.) Murderer.
"Old-timers" of Arizona will recOllect
during the boom days of Tombstone, in
1880, the shooting of John Zeigler by a
man named Williams. The men worked
together in the mine and became in
volyei in a quarrel. That evening more
words followed and they walked off ITO
settle it." Later the body of Zeigler was
found behind the ice works and Williams
was gone. The hills and mesas were secured
for miles aud miles and Williams was the
object of search for three years. He was
caught In San Jose, taken to Tombstone
and sentenced to five years, served his
time and now turns up again.
This morning mining man who was in
Tombstone at the time of the shooting told
of the late whereabouts of Williams. He had
been in the famous Death Valley, in Cali
tornia. and is the most miserable of human
beings He goes by the name of Edwards,
and when saluted by the Citizens informant
by the name of Williams showed much dis
quiet and made haste to privately convey
the information that he did not wish TO lie
called by the name of Williams. He fled
the valley when another former Tombstone
man just arrived in the valley saw him
across the campfire and said, "lf there
amt that numbering Williams" and has not
been recognized since.
To the miner now in Tucson Williams
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Must Accent Chinese Certificates.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The Chinese Min
lister has Informed the Secretary of State
that Collector Phelps at San Francisco re-
lects Chinese certificates issued by Chinese
Consuls at Japan ports on the technical
ground that the said certificates are made
out in the Chinese language, with a seal,
signature, etc, but the translation which ac-
companies this certificate is not male in
conventional form. This letter of the
chinese Minister was laid before the
Treasury Department and Assistant Sec
retary Spaul,iing has had letter prepared
lnstructing Collector Phelps that if there is
no other objection than that the transation II
OF such certificate is not in conventional
form the certificates must be acceI ted
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Disastrous Gun Practice.
SYDNEY IN. S. W.), July 6.-The British
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Bank Suspension.

MONTGOMERY (Ala.), July 6.-Moses
Brothers Bank suspended payment this
morning. They say their assets will amount
to more than their liabilities. The failure
IS due to the strlngency of money. A local
bank last Saturday offered Moses Brothers
100000 to tide over the crisis, but they re-
fused to take it. The firm stands very high
for integrity, and few believe there is any
thing dishonest about the suspension Each
individual member of the firm included his
home and all real estate and personal prop
erty in the schedule Of assignment The
liabilities are said to be about $500, 600
They did savings-bank business. and had
scores Of depositors among the poorer
peODle
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At Chicago.

CHICAGO July 6.-There were eight races
at Washington Park to-day The weather
was clear and cool and the track slow. Tue
winners were:
First race, five furlongs, Monnie Gee won.
Mary Howard second, Ollie Glenn thiri.
Time, ;O2
Second race, one mile and one hundred
yards, Sunny Brook won, Tom Hood second,
San Saba third. Time, ;43h.
Third race, one mile and seventy wards.
Urge won, Atopa second, Prince third.
Time, Al.
Fourth race. one mile, Rinfax won. Guido
SECOND. Whitney third. Time, 1:41A.
flith race, one mile and a furlong, Ban
STih Chief won, Penn second, Hopper third.
Sixth race, five ,furlongs. Harding won,
1:014. '
Seventh race. one mile and one hundred
yards, Forsythe won, Labold second.
Churchill third. Time, :48.
Eighth race, one mile and seventy yards,
MY Queen won, Take Notice second. Clio
third. Time, :46b. N
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An Impending Revolution,

NEW YORK, July 6.-The Atlas Line
steamer Alvena, which arrived here from
Jeramie, Hayti, and other West Indian
ports, brings some interesting Haytian
news. The Alvena left Jeramie June 10Th,
and there were then indications that the
Black Republic would soon be the scene of
another bloody rebellion. So strong is the
opposition to Hippolyte that an outbreak is
apt to occur at any moment. Many resi-
dents are so fearful of impending insurrec-
ton that they are leaving in all haste.
There have been no executions by Hippo
lyte's soldiers since the killing of six men
sump TINA
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Revolution in Mexico Imminent,

New YORK, July 6.-Concerning the re-
port that a revolution is imminent in Mex
leo prominent M-xicans here say: There
has bren trou BILE brewing here for some time
but We hardly thought the cloud would
burst before March, when President Diaz
enters upon his fourth term" The Next
can consulate has received no news con-
frming the report.
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The Sealing Catch.

VICTORIA (B. C.). July 6.-The steamer
Danube arrived this evening with the catch
OF the Victoria sealing fleet. making a tot If
of $4,000 skins.
Several American schooners were spoken
with good catches. The Danube Will 90 to
Behring Sea with the British Commissioner
on the 18th inst.
Captain Frank White, who was reported
drowned off Cape st. james in the wreck of
the Sea Gull, has appeared alive aud well,
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Origin of Influenza.

LONDON, July 6.-The Governments re-
port upon the origin of the recent influenza
epidemic and kindred matters was to-day
presented to Parliament. The report con-
tains mass of interesting evidence, but it
does not solve the problem as to the origin
of influenza, nor does it provide any sure
prevention of the disease. On the other
hand the report dispels the common idea
that influenza is spread by atmospheric COLI
ditions and proves it is propagated by per-
sOnal contact
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Convention Of Home-Seekers.

ARKANSAS CITY (Kans.), July 6.-Prepar-
ations are now complete for gigantic con-
vention of home seekers in this city next
Saturday. The presence of over 1OO, OOO
cattle on the Cherokee Strip has aroused the
people, and they feel that if they are ever to
get homes in that land they must now act.
Jerry Simpson. Senator Pfeffer, Charles
Mansur, p. p. Eldrr. w. Nj. Strnger, Chief
Mayes and other prominent men have prom
lsed to be present and make addresses.
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Suit Against a Defsnlter.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Henry C. Adams,
for many years the trusted Treasurer of the
Relief Fund for Disabled Ministers of the
Uuiversalist Church. was arrested to-day on
an order issued by the Judge of the Superior
Court. in civil suit for the recovery of
about Sl7, 700, which it is alleged is the
amount of his deficit as Treasurer of the
fund. The suit is brought at the instance
of the Board of Trustees. Ad ms bail was
fixed at $4,000, in default of which he was
committed to- Jail
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Union Pacific Bonds.

New YORK. July 6-President Dillon
says portion of the contemplated issue of
Union Pacific bonds are being prepared, but
no formal decision has yet been reached as
to putting them out. Dillon says the COM
pany is not IN hurry to rush the bonds on
the market. The Union Pacific statement
preliminary shows the net EARNINGS to be
S1,029,000, decrease of S274,O0O for five
months TO May 31St. The net earnings
show an increase of S257, 200.
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COLLISION AT SEA.
The Kinloch Runs Into the Steamer Dun.
holme and Sinks Her.

holme and Sinks Her.
LONDON, July 6. - Intelligence has been
received that large steamer was sunk off
Dover some time during last night Tie
dispatches say that one mast of the vessel
Is visible above water.
Later-The steamer kinlnch has landed
at Grayestnd part of the crew If the
sunken steamer, which was the Dunholme.
bound from MiddlesbOrough to Rio Janeiro'
The Duuholme was sunk at o'cock in the
morning, two minutes after the collision
with the Klnloch. Seventeen Of the persons
on board at the time Of the collision are
missing The captain, mate, two sailors
ano three iremen are saved. They state
that the Dunholme was struck by the Kin
lcch at2:5O O'Clock in a thick fog. There
was no time to lower the boats, but the Kin
loch assisted them as far as possible.
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THE EASTERN TURF.
RinfaX Wins the Mile RaCa at The Chicago
Track.

BRIGHTON PARK, July 6.-There were
seven races on the card to-day. The weather
was clear and cool and the track fast. The
winners were:
First race, one mile, Firefy won, Long
Island second, Henry George third. Time,
l "A.
Second race. half mile. Guilty won, Gold
ware second, Azrael third. Time, G:5l.
Ihird race, three-quarters of mile, Eclipse
Won, Civil Service second, Strdeway third.
Time. 1:15h
Fourth race. one aud three-sixteenths
miles, Tea Tray won. Tammany second,
Cynosure third Time, 2O2
Fifth race. one and sixteenth miles,
Hirgie won. Rambler second, Longford
=, sixth race, five furlongs. Refraction won,
Zorllng second, Circular third. Time, :02h.
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conf hded his woes. He tells he is the victim
OF hopeless remorse, that he cannot sleep of
nights for worry over his deed, and that hs
has not had single good nights rest since
the murder. He does not wish to live and
lmagines that he is the object of search by
opium habit. ito die quicker" as he tells
Arizona Citizen
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A Madman's Deed

CHICAGO, July 6.-Peter Monrad, sailor.
entered saloon on Desplaines street late
to-tiight and demanded liquor. AS he was
already intoxicated, the saloon keeper re-
fused TO give him any more. Monrad seized
a pistol lying behind the bar and fired two
shots, killing Frank Giroy ana probably
fatally wounding Edward Stewart.
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THE RAVENNA WRECK.
Coroner's Inquest Indicates That Sewers
More Lives We're Lost.

More Lives We're Lost
ALLIANCE Ohio, July 6.-The horrible
wreck at Ravenna on Friday last is still the
topic OF conversation. The inquest was re-
suned this morning but nothing important
was learned. Considerable excitement has
been occasoued by the report that Con-
ductor Boynton's report of the tickets
showed that twelve people are yet unac-
counted for, though some may have left
dnctor Ravnton is ' tir%lv Of tbwn tbs oniDion GS
that others were entirely consumed
in the fire and that his son, who
was the negligent fagman supposed
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An Emnhatic QeniaI.

CAPE MAY On. j., July 6.-President
Harrison this afternoon emphatically de-
MED that Secretary Blaine has resigned,
rumor TO that effect having reached here to-
day. Hon. Charles Emory smith, Minister
TO Russia, called on the President to-day at
the latter's request. The errand is not
known. Nothing definite resulted from Mr..
Wanamaker's conference on postal subsidy
affairs