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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-19
SLOWLY POISONED.
Arrest Of a Chicago NHrse-Girl
on Serious Charges.
Sensational Developments Expected in The
Smell Family Troubles.
Strong Evidences Of an Attempt 10 Cause the
Death Of The Wife Of the Murdered
MilliOlaiFa'S Son.
Erecial to THE MORNING CALI

CHICAGO, March 1S.-A new chapter in
the troubles of the Smell family was un-
folded to-day which bids fair to have SEN
sational developments. A few days ago
Hattie Juers, nurse-girl employed in the
family Of Albert j. Smell, son of the MUIR
dered millionaire, was arrested. charged
with larceny. Now comes story that the
larceny was only part of the charge. For
several weeks Mrs. SHELLS health has been
failing rapidly. Finally it was noticed that
a tonic she was taking was having de-
cidedly bad effect. One day she found in
the bottle a white sediment, which
the doctor said was not part
of the tonic. Then wine was
substituted. But the same bad effects
followed and the doctor told Smell that
his wife was being poisoned. An examina-
ton disclosed the presence in the wine OF
the same kind of powder found in the tonic.
Detectives were employed and Hattie
Juers' arrest soon followed. In her trunk
was found $500 worth of Mrs. SMELLS prop
erty and a vial of white powder, appar-
emily identical with that found in the tonic
and wine bottle. Both powders have been
submitted to a chemist and pending his re-
port the attorney for the Smells refuses to
talk further about the case.
Two gentlemen intimately acquainted with
TaScutt who has long been sought for, left
for Aberdeen, s. Oak, THIS afternoon to see
if the suspect under arrest there is really The
man
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Justice r. W. Walker, the ''baby" of the
Alabama Supreme Bench, is just 81 years
old. Judge Garrison OF the New Jersey Su-
preme Bench was appointed before lie had
attained his thirty-flth year.
There is talk in Philadelphia of removing
the remains Of Benjamin Franklin ana his
wife from the old and neglected cemetery
at Fifth and Arch streets ana placing them
in granite SarcophaguS in the City Hall.
The unfortunate eX-Empre5s Carlotta of
Mexico is so far recovered from her mental
trouble that she is able TO take interest in
the management of her home near Laeken,
and the control of the beautiful estate in
which it is placed.
Miss Sybil SanderSon. the American girl
who has made such a success on the oper-
attic stage of Paris, is pretty blonde
woman, with frank, open face and llmoid
blue eyes. She has voice of wonde cful
power and quality.
The prize offered by the 1nebriates' Home
at Fort Hamilton, N Y, for the best essay
on the care and cure of drunkards has been
awarded to Professor Pierre Francois
Spank of Baarn, Holland, an eminent path
OlogiSt and microscOpiSt.
"OId Shady" who cooked for General
Sherman during the war, lives at Grand
Forks, n. Oak. He expressed desire to
attend the funeral of the General at st.
Louis, and the citizens of Grand Forks
made up purse which enabled him to CO.
Count Herbert Bismarck has invited Sig
nor Crispi. Italy's eX-Premier. TO visit his
father at Friedriehsruhe. Crispi has prom
iSed to go to Germany as soon as he has got
his own affairs in order, and then the two
old statesmen will have good talk over
past times.
Mime. Hading, the noted French actress,
lives in beautifully furnished hotel near
the PlaiDe Monceau in Paris. She is
dilettante in art and literature and possesses
a fine library, in which many rare editions
may be found. Her house is rendezvous
for literary people.
Congressman John L. Mitchell of Mil
waukee will be the richest man in the next
House, his fortune being estimated at S40,-
100000. When man with so much money
will consent TO go through the turmoil OF
an election in order to get sent TO Washing
ton, his medical advisers should BEGIN 70
question the mental coudition OF their pa
tent.
The recent marriage of Jeanne Hugo, the
favorite granddaughter of Victor Hugo, TO
Leon Daudet in Paris was made a great
social event. Many people prominent in
politics, literal 0re and the arts and sciences
were present. There was no religious cere-
m0ny, the Mayor of the district officiating
and reading poem by Victor Hugo, while
Jules Simon made an address.
Senator Wolcott's brother Henry is in the
Senator's opinion the prince OF men. Sena-
tor Wolcott is in Brother Henry's opinion
the smartest and most eloquent In this or
any other legislative body When Brotner
Henry wants to have real good time he
goes to Washington and takes q seat in tbe
gallery where he can see Brother Ed as
Senator. When Brother Ed wants friend,
n favor or check for $4,000 he applies to
Brother Henry.
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A COMPARISON.
Appropriations Made by the
Last Two Congresses.
Statements Prepared by Allison and Can
non Of the Senate and House.
Deficiencies Created by the Fiftietb Congress
Which Had to Be Provided For at
the Last Session.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Messrs. Alli-
son and Cannon. chairmen respectively of
the Senate and House Committees on Appro-
priatiOns, have prepared statements making
a comparison of the appropriations of the
Fifty = first with the Fiftieth Congress.
The statement of Cannon shows chat dur
ing the Fiftieth Congress, covering the ses-
sion of 1SS9-9O. the total appropriations,
including deficiencies, were SSl7, 1868, $50.
The appropriations Of the Fifty-first Con-
gress, embracing the fiscal year 1912,
amount to $685. ,129, a net apparent in
crease of S170, 446, 269. Cannon says there
should be added to the appropriations of
the Flftieth and deducted from the Fifty
first Congress S25, 321 907 to meet the known
deficiency for pensions in the appropriations
of the former Congress. Cannon argues
against increasing the number Of the COM
mittee having charge Of appropriation bills,
and says the system of distributing them
among the various committees is vicious
aud tends to extravaganza. He thinks one
committee of the House should be charged
with the preparation of money bills for its
consideration.
Senator Allison in his statement gives in
detail the reasons which operated in several
appropriation acts TO increase the expendi-
ture authorized by the present Congress
over those of its predecessors. He says the
Increase of 81, al ,473 under the Agricultural
Appropriation Act was caused by the es-
tablshment Of agricultural experiment STA
tionS and the transfer of the Weather Bu-
reau from the War Department. Under
the Fertilization Bill there was an increase
of S2,3O2,000 for continuing the construction
OF batteries for the defense of various har-
bors. In the Indian bill an increase of
81, 307, 900 was made to carry into effect the
recent treaties negotiated with various In
dian tribes. An increase of 81, 600 was
made for the clerical force in the various de-
rartments, mainly in the Pension Of
flee. The navy appropriations show an
increase Of S14,O000O0 for new ships, i'm
provement of navy-yard plants. etc. The
pensions show an increase of Sl13, 3,312, 000,
including deficiencies The increase of
So, 66S, 900 III the Postoffice Bill is due to tie
growth of the service throughout the
country The increase for Sundry civil ex-
penses of $4,000, 600 WAS for river and
harbor improvements, census expenses,
public buildings, lifc-savng service, etc.
The deficiency appropriations, exclusive of
pensions, were 81, 726. 900 less than those of
the Fiftieth Congress. although 81, ,304, 600
for the French spoliation claims are IN
pIu Ind
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RENDERED PENNILESS.
Failure Of an Old-EStabiShed and Highly
Respected Firm.

CINCINNATI, March 1S.-There Is pro-
found sympathy in business circles in this
city to-day at the announcement of the fall
ure of the old boot and shoe firm of j. "a
A. Simpkinson. The men had grown old
in an honorable and hitherto successful
business Garner in Cincinnati, and always
have been valuable and honored members
OF the'comniunty. The firm was compos
of John Simpkinson and his brother, Alfred
Simpkinson, and nephew, Fl. II. Simpkin-
son, who also was the adopted son of John
SimpkinSon. Yesterday deeds and mort
cages by members of the firm TO the amount
of S150,000 were filed in favor OF the Davis
Shoe Company, John Kelly, guardian, Eliza
beth Robson, Mary II. b. Wolcott, guard
ian and others. The liabilities are estimated
at 100000; the assets at 100000. 1t Is
said the assignment leaves the men abSo-
lutely pennheSS, their elegant residence be-
ing turned over TO their creditors.
TOPEKA (Kans0, March 1S-The United
States Savings Bank of this city closed its
doors this morning and made An assign
ment to the President of the Kansas Ma
tonal Rank. The failure by the bank was
caused by the failure recently of the father
of w. c. Knox, President of the bank. The
liabilities and assets cannot be learned, but
the latter will pay in full all liabilities. The
capital stock of the bank was S261, 600.
President Knox said this evening that the
liabilities Of the bank are about $4,000
fully equalled by the assets.
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CONCERNING The COAST.
The Marine Hospital at Sitia-COndi ion Of
the AlGrt-PalSiOnS.

WASHINGTON, March Is. - Supervising
Surgeon-General Hamilton of the Marine
Hospital received letter to-day from DR..
Rogers, acting Assistant Surgeon at Sitka,
Alaska, bearing date of the lst inst, stating
that the service there at present is not able
to meet all contingencies. He insists that
the order to transfer hospital patients to
Port Townsend, Wash, is impracticable.
owing mainly to the fact that for nine
months In the year transportation facili-
ties are limited. Some months ago the
Marine Hospital Bureau secured rooms
in the wharf warehouse at Sitka
for a hospital. Rogers insists that
the location is undesirable for reasons
apparent to every one. Surgeon General
Hamilton says he has decided that the ser
vice should be improved at Sitka, and the
bureau will endeavor to get a location for a
hospital ON Government land around Sitka,
and early in the next session OF Congress
Will make recommendation to meet the
conditions, lie Will leave Tor the racine
Coast about the 1st of May next, and will
visit all the marine hospitals on the Coast
and every point where the bureau cOntem-
plates making improvements, going as FAR
north as Port Townsend, where there has
been trouble for some time about the per-
manent location for a hospital ana nerded
Improvements. He will return in time to
reach London to attend the Information al
Congress of Hygiene, which meets about the
middle OF August
ON SPECIAL DUTY.
Lieutenant A. B. Wlckoff was to-day de-
tached from duty in the Bureau of Yards
and Docks, and assigned to special duty
connected with the bureau. 1t is under
stood that the department is contemplating
sending him to the Pacific Coast to make a
report on certain fe lures of work Of the
bureau.
ROUND VALLEY COMMISSION.
Luther Smith and Henry G. Hunt, men,
bers of the Round Valley Indian Commits
sion, arrived to-day. David Shry0ck, Chair
man of the commission, was detained in
Pittsburg four days, aud a report will not
be submitted until he arrives.
THE NAVY.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-The report Of
the Court of Inquiry on the Alert has been
received at the Navy Department from
Mare Island. Conflicting reports regard
ing her condition reached the department,
and Board of Survey reported her as re-
quiring repairs, the estimated cost of which
would be $500. A second board examined
the vessel and reported her hull in bad con-
dition and that the expense OF making the
ship'seaworthy would reach $1,000. A Court
OF Inquiry was thereupon detailed to ascer-
tain the reasons of the delay in repairing
and the present condition of the vessel. 1t
is understood that the courts report simply
gives the facts and makes no recommends
tons.
The general impression at the department
| Is that the vessel can be put in seaworthy
| condition without extensive repairs. The
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-19
PARNELL LOSING. GROUND.
His Belfast Friends Daily Deserving Him
The Mission TO America.

His Belfast Friends Daily Deserting Him.
The Mission to America.
BELFAST, March 1S.-The News of this
city is owned by the Freeman's Journal of
Dublin, which supports Parnell. The News
has not been supporting Parnell very
strongly, so the editor was dismissed to-day
anda Panelite appointed. Parnellsm is
daily declining here.
BALTIMORE, March 1S.-Rev. P. J. Duna-
hue, Chancellor of the archdiocese of Balti-
more, in his ST. Patrck's day address.
speaking OF 'the crue crisis" now upon Irr-
land, said: Often and often We have help
her with our means. We can now st aid
her by Withholding our means. a request
has been made across the Atlantic for more
fuuCs, 20 be followed up throughout the
land by personal appeals. l believe | voice
the views and the feelings OF a vast ma rity
of lriSh-Americans when | say their love of
Ireland is too great, their love of peace too
great, their common sense too great to en-
courage the embassy just arrived upon
these shores. Back with them aud settle
the quarrel where il belongs"
Bishop keane, Pre- ,idrnt of the Catholic
University at Washington, in his st. Pat
rcks day address in this city. said: Ire
lands banner will trail in the dust TIL clean
hands raise it alOft again in the land of pur-
lily. Ireland demands man pure in life 20
say to ner millions Follow me-
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BAIRD WINS.
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland Renders
an important Decision

The Supreme Court Of Newfoundland Renders
an Important Decision.
ST. JOHNS (Newf0undland) March 1S.-A
dispttch from Lord Knutsford announces
that modus vlvendi has been agreed upon
in connection with the arbitration, and that
a coercion act to enforce il Will be submitted
to Parliament. There is great indignation
here.
Judgment was given in the Supreme Court
to-day in the case of Baird against Walker.
Baird wins at all points. Sir Robert j.
Pinsent summarized the Judgment as fol-
lows: 1.-The court holds that in an action
of this description both parties being British
subjects, for trespass comnted within British
territory, in time of peace, IT is not sufficient
to answer 10 say, in exclusion Of the jCrls-
dlction OF the municipal court that the
trespass was an act of state committed I'M
der authority of an agreement or modus
vivendi with a foreign power: that in such
case, as between British subjects,
questions Of the validity, interpre-
tat0n and effect of all instruments and
evidences OF title and authority rest
in the first place with the courts
of competent jurisdiction within which
cause of action arises. Therefore the de-
cision upon the present issue, which is con-
fined to this point, is found in favor OF the
plaintiff, with leave to the defendant to
amend his pleas OF the payment of the cost"
In view of the voluntary declaration at the
bar by Attorney-General Whteway on be-
half of the Crown. that compensation would
follow TO those who suffered loss, 1t will
probably be unnecessary to prOlOng litlga-
tl0n in the present case.
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BAD IMPRESSION.
BURGLARS BALKED.
Two of Them Leave a Grocery in
Great Hurry.

Early yesterday morning an attempt was
made by two men to burglarize the grocery
of James O'Reily. 3S7 Fourth street, but
they became alarmed and fled before the
police could catch them. They were first
observed by man who lives at No $50.
They were boring their way through the
door and working to loosen a pane of glass.
Without giving an alarm he hastened TO
the Southern Station, about two blocks dis
tant, and asked for an officer. Four were
sent, and they approached as stealthily and
as rapidly as possible, and were rewarded
by seeing the two take different directions
aud scamper away. They had evidently
been warned by third party, who was not
seen.
Investigation of the premises showed THEY
had forced an entrance and had looked
through few drawers and the till, but no
goods or money were taken away with them
in their flight. a safe in one corner es-
capped all attempt to break it, but that is
owing to the shertness of their visit.
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PHELPS GAINS a POINT.
The Restrictions Against Landing American
Cattle at Hamburg Removed.

The Restrictions Against Landing American
Cattle at Hamburg Removed.
BERLIN, March 1S.-Owing to the untir-
ing efforts of Mr.. Phelps, the United States
Minister here, Chancellor Won Caprivi has
removed the embargo placed on American
cattle landed at Hamburg, and it is likely
that Phelps will be able to obtain the re-
moval of the restriction placed upon the i'm
portation of American hog products. Al
ready 800 American beeves have been landed
at Hamburg as an experiment. Phelps, at
a series Of dinners which he has given at
his residence here, has given his guests
American beef, aud has thus introduced its
use in the families of many distinguished
members of the fashionable circles of Ber-
lin.
In turn, the Hamburg local officials are
making costly permanent Improvements in
the landing facilities now at the disposal Of
importers Of American cattle Chancellor
Won CapriYi IS now considering point
made by Minister Phelps, who asks that
American hogs be allowed to land in the
same manner and under the same inspec-
ton as American cattle. An intervieN - with
Secretary Rusk Of the United States De
partment of Agriculture, in which he is
quoted as saying the United States does
not ask but demands the repeal of the hog
restrictions" IS largely quoted in the hos
lile press, and may delay matters.
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The members of Seven Pines Circle. No. 8.
Ladies of the G. A. R.. held their regular
meeting in their hall, Red Mems Hall.
Mrs. A. Buttner, the President. presided
Several applications for membership were
received and two presented at the previous
meeting were favorably reported upon.
1t was reported that several families
were assisted by the circle, and the report
closes: "when we realized that the families
in need were those of old soldiers the noble
defenders Of this great country, we worked
for them with renewed vigOr."
The circle passed vote of thanks to
thnse who by their donations and patronage
helped to make the recent campfire of the
circle complete success. The circle will
hold an open meeting on Saturday evening
the 2Sth inst. in RUBY Hall, on Post street,
when there will be bean-b bag social
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some yards above water as the vessel
tG,iched bottom. From forty to fifty per-
sons were rescued from the masts.

some yards above water as the vessel
touched bottom. From forty to fifty per-
sons were rescued from the masts.
UNKNOWN HEROES.
Among the acts of valoF at the height of
the gale was that of British MILDLY, who
put off alone in dingy for the purpose of
rendering assistance to persons clinging to
the wreckage. Another hero was a seaman
on the irOnclad Rodney who boldly plunged
into the sea and, after desperate struggle
succeeded in saving Que Of the women
floating in the water.
Divers, who went down to-day, report
that there are hundreds of bodies In the
steerage and between decks. Many bodies
came ashore to-day.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
LONDON, March 1S-The agents in this
city OF the Anchor Line, to which the Utopia
belonged, have been informed that the
Utopia was struck abaft the engine-roOm,
and that she sank stern foremost in five
minutes after the collision in seven fathUms
of water.
The agents announce that they find 1t
difficult TO ascertain the exact number OF
lives lost. The agents add that the force OF
the gale, which still prevails in Gibraltar
Bay, prevents the people on shore from
communicating satisfactorily with the com
manderS of the war-ships, SO they are un-
able to ascertain the names OF the survivors.
Several boats belonging TO the fleet were
wrecked while engaged In the rescue.
NEW YORKER SAVED.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A telegram was
received at the Department of State this
morning from United States Consul Sprague
at Gibraltar, announcing the collision and
the sinking of the Italian emgrant steamer
Utopia, ami expressing fears that two-thirds
OF the passengers have been drowned. Will
lam I. Colbrun of New York is among the
passengers saved.
ITALIANS EXCITED.
NEW YORK, March 1S-The news of the
disaster TO the Utopia off Gibraltar has
caused great cnmmpti0n in the Italian col
ony here About 1900 Italians gathered about
the door of tie Information Bureau OF the
Barge Office to-day and great difficulty was
experienced by the police in keeping the
crowd in check.
The Worlds London special says of the
Utopia disaster Grea aid was derived from
the use of the electric lights. with which the
British fleet was provided. the scene of the
wreck being fully Illuminated, and many
were thus seen AID saved who would other
wise have been drowned in the confusion
and darkness
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Railroad Changes.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-It was announced
on Wall street to-day that the leng-rumOred
change in the management of the Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago Railroad Company
had taken place. Messrs. Poor & GreenOugh
have formed syndicate to buy S2,600, 900
bonds in the treasury. H V. Poor Of Poor
& Gfernough said this morning: I'VE have
bought 50. 800, 600 of treasury bonds OF the
Monon, and there will he q complete change
i'll the directory Of the company
CHICAGO, March lS.-PreSident BreyfOgle
of the MOnon road said this evening that the
Wall-street story about the changes in the
management of the Monon vas, so far as he
knew, entirely without foundation.
This evening it is definitely stated that
syndicate. represented by Poor & Green
Ough. have cOnditOnall7 agreed relieve
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
road from its financial embarrassment and
purchase s., ,SO0,0 $50 of its b. nds, the pro-
ceeds to be used in paying off the floating
debt 1t is stated also that Hon. Samuel
Thomas will become President i'll place of
DR.. BIeyiOgie,
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UNRULY HOTEL RUNNERS.
Four of the Leather-Lunged Gentry Ar
rested by the Police.

Four of the Leather-Lunged Gentry Ar
rested by the Police.
For some time the hackmen and hotel run
ners have made things around the ferry on
the arrival of trains very lively for the pas
sengers. The names of the various hotels
have been shouted into their ears in a man
ner calculated to produce conclusion of the
brain, and so it was that on the arrival of
the overland train at 40 O'Clock the din was
such that firSt-class fog siren could no.
have been heard.
Sergeant Helms aud posse was on hand
and took hand, and as a result Jack
Whalen of the Russ House, c. II. Perry of
the American Exchange. Il. 5. Cunningham
OF the International, and Duncan Forbes OF
the Cosmopolitan were arrested on charge
of soliciting in loud and bosterouS manner.
The officers are determined to stop the
nuisance at the ferry, If they have to arrest
every runner and haekman.