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TURNED ON THE GAS.
Noise Kahn's Attempt to Commit
Suicide.

Noise Kahn, an insurance agent, whose
honesty has been questioned on more than
one occasion, attempted to end his troubles
yesterday by committing suicide. About
noon he went to his room On the fourth floor
of the Nucleus House. and, after closing the
tranSom over the door and stopping up the
keyhOle, he turned on the gas and went to
bed.
An hour later hinese domestic went to
the room to make up the bed. He raped
loudly, and. falling to gain admission, ap-
Piled his eye to the keyhole, and discovered
that it was plugged. The landlord was sum-
moned and the door forced open. Kahn lay
on the bed unconscious and breathing heav-
lily. Officer Murray was called and mad the
unconscious man removed to the Receiving
Hospital.
Assistant Police Surgeon Bunker applied
the usual reStoratives, and after working
over Kahn for several hours gave the opin-
ion that he might recover.
Kahn, VINO is a rather gOod-lOoking man
about 40 years OF age, was married III New
Orleans several years ago, but soon after
left his wife on account of disagreement
over money matters. He came to this city
and she followed him and secured a divorce
on the grounds of desertiUn and failure to
provide.
About three weeks ago Kahn was arrested
on charge of embeUling 500 from the
Northwestern Insurance Company. He was
allowed TO 60 on his own recogniZance, and
his case is on the calendar III Police Court 3
having swindled several merchants in Chi
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CALIFORNIA sCHUTZEN CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election of omcers

Annual Meeting and Election of Officers.
Medal Presentation.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
California SchutZen Club was held last
evening. The meeting was an important
one for the club. as the officers for the year
were elected, and the shareholders of the
Park Association also chose a Board of
Directors for the management of the new
park near San Rafael.
Phllo Jacoby, who for many years has
presided over the destiny of the club, took
occasion to congratulate the members on the
great progress the club had made in regard
to shooting matters and the acquisition of
valuable property.
Phllo Jacoby was unanimously reelected
President of the club for the ensuing year,
being the fifteenth time that he has been
chosen by his comrades for this office; A.
Rahwyler was elected Vice President;
Hattie; Assistant Secretary, Otto Burmeis-
ter; Shooting Masters-F. Attinger, ].
Dornbierer aud r. Finking; Directors of
club-F. Kuhls, William thinner and J. Z.
Klein; Finance Committee-T J. Carroll.
II. Schubert and c. Thierbach. The follow
ing-named members were elected as Direc-
tors of the Park Association: p. Jacobv,
II. Gumbel, G. n. BahrS, c. Sagerhorn'
Otto BurmeiSter, 4. A. Kuhls and II. Fink
ing.
After the election DR.. Rogers, in a neat
speech reciting the progress OF the club pre-
scented Phil0 Jac0by with a handsome (fia-
mond medal, as a memento by his fellow
members.
The bull's-eye shoot for the month of
February was dispensed with.
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WILL VISIT The COAST.
The Interstate Commerce Commission 10
Investigate Complaints.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Judge Veazy of
the Interstate Commerce Commission stated
to-day to the California Associated Press
representative that some time during next
month the commission would leave Tor the
racine Coast The trip, which would take
III california. Washington, Oregon and pos
slDIy Nevada, and would probably occupy
little less than two months, has been forced
on the commission by many complaints from
the Coast The Judge said that every day
the commission received many letters which
emphasized the belief that they should make
an investigation.
Inc principal complaints he added. con
cerned the increasing of freight rates. and It
had been stated by some correspondents tina I
recently rates had been advanced. and this
feature is believed by some to be owing to
an agreement between the Western raiIr9ad
Presidents. and this idea was getting abroad
ana, In his Judgment, very soon the fInw Of
letters and complaints to the commits ion
would increase. Within few DAYS. he said
they would have their route agreed nnnn
dhey would visit enough points ong tine
Coast to enable every one interested fo he
given hearing without being placed at
much cost or loss Of time.
- Ihey would announce the programme.
and all those having complaints. and also
the railroads, would be notified to appear at
Set taih Polut9 ou CcItdin ulyS. The conn
mission will be accompanied by n stenog-
rapher, and all the evidence will he nre-
served. After returning to Washinrton
the board will in due time present q de-
cisIon based ON the facts gathered on the
trip. 1t was also stated that some Of the
Western roads had asked the commission TO
advance the rate on corn, claiming that a
lew months ago, when the price to tbe
producer was very low, owing TO the de.
mand OF the West, the commission eut down
freight rates. ' N'"
The railroads say that now that the nr.e
10 the producer has more than doubled and
the crop not being so large, decreasing the
tonnage, they want to share the increase in
price, which, III part, will overcoms their
loss from the decrease in tonnage. They in
mand, but they were answered that tbeir
complaint would be investigated in the
same manner and with the same care that
the commission would enter into an inyesti.
CATION at the shippers instance. The .jndge
SAID that the board in its Western trim wnnld
also, at every point, make inquiry into this
matter OF farmers and railroads. and wonld
decide how to dispose of the claim for the
restoration of corn rates now before the
board from the railroads
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Lives Lost in a San Jose LOdS-
ing-HouSe Fire.
Unknown Burglars Play Havoc With the
POStOf1Ce al San Rafael.
Sickness Causes a Man TO End His Earthly
Career-DTOWnins Of EX-Sherlf
Clark.
specIaI TO THE MORNING CALI

SAN JOSE, Jan. 27.-At 80 o'clock this
morning a fire broke out in the Central
clearinghouse, San Fernando street. in the
rear of the Lick House, and the building
was wholly consumed. 1t was one OF the
oldest buildings in town. The fire was con-
fined to that house and the shops in front
Two omen were burned to death. Their names
were Hugh MCGEE. contractor. 80 years
old, and Charles Nord, a Swede, bar-keeper.
Michael Burns was badly burned about the
side and face and injured on the side by
jumping from the porch. There were six
teen people In the house The buildings
were owned by James Phelan. The loss is
$1,000; no insurance. A. Schulz, keeper of
the house. lost $500; insured for $500. w.
w. Lawrence, boots and shoes. loss $500.
Laundry $500, no insurance. A saloon and
barber-Shop was also destroyed.
At the inquest held this afternoon. Mrs.
Ethel NJ. White testified that ten or fifteen
minutes prior TO hearing the fire, some per-
son stealthily came upstairs, walked about
the hall, but apparently did not open or close
any door, and then went downstairs again.
Who this was the lady could not say. In
short time after that the fire was heard by
her. There was no ire downstairs when
she passed through the house. 1t appeared
to be all upstairs on the east side of the
house, toward the front.
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A FRIENDLY BOUT.
Grief Comes to Young Blacksmith an
Cobbler.

Grief Comes to Young Blacksmith and
Cobbler.
Two youths employed as apprentices in a
Dlacksmlth's shop on the corner of Mission
and Twelfth streets have lately asplred to
excel in the manly art of Self-defense
Naturally looking upon each other as rivals
in this pursuit, they determined to settle the
question of championship by friendly bout
with bare fists, and forthwith the gauge of
battle was cast a neighboring shoe-mender's
shop being chosen as the arena of strife
Last night they met, James O'Connor, the
owner of the shop, and two Others acting as
judges.
Soon the contest became very animated,
but yigllant policeman finally heard sounds
OF Give it to him, Jim," Trump him in
i his mGu joel Foo khHek the foot s6 dSwn
Police Officer Feeney soon came to
the scene of action, and being refused
admission, stralghtway kicked down the
door. An immediate scramble for escape
was made, and all but James O'Connor. one
OF the would be pugIlists, aud Joseph Jack
son escaped through hole in the roof into
the blacksmith-shop next door.
The two captives were haDdcuffed, and
Justify the officer blew his whistle for assist
ance, but without response. Finally after a
large crowd had collected two young men
came along on i" safetieS" and stopping to
see what the matter was were pressed into
service. One OF them took the others
whistle at his request and proceeded at
breakneck speed toward the Seventeenth
street Station, blowing a long blast at every
corner. No policeman was encountered,
however, until the station was reached,
when the patrol wagon was dispatched to
the scene of the trouble. The captives
were then secured and jailed, with the
charge of disturbing the peace placed after
their names on the book
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SPRING RACES.
Blood Horse Association Making Up
Their Programme.

Blood-Horse Association Making Up
Their Programme.
The Committee Of the Pacific Coast Blood
horse Association recently appointed to
formulate programme for the spring meet
ing. which takes place at the Bay District
track from April 18th to 18th inclusive, met
Yesterday afternoon at the rooms of the
association on Bush street The committee
was composed of: A. Fl. Williams, P. A.
Finnigan. Colonel II. l. Thornton, f. S.
Culver. II. ID. Miller and 2. V. Qunlen.
The programme, which is strong one,
will be submitted to the Executive Board Of
the association at their meeting on Saturday
next. The committee feel confident that
the programme will be adopted as sub
mitted, and will assure a ge meeting.
The lowest purse offered is $500, and the
total amount reaches Si4, 800.
j. NJ. Renck, Secretary of the Fresno Fair
Ground Association, attended the meeting.
He is in town for the purpose of making
preliminary arrangements for the spring
meeting Of the association, which closely
follows the Los Angeles races. He saws
that large list of entries will be made, and
that on account of programme of unusual
attraction lively meeting is assured.
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OPPORTUNITY DISARMED.
F. S. Stone Creates Consideration in a
POtrero Car.

F. S. Stone Creates CONSERVATION i'm
Potrero Car.
At about 5 o'clock yesterday, number of
laborers were coming towards the city in q
car from the Potrero, when a man named F.
S. Stone, claiming to be an attache of
Morse's private police patrol, boarded the
car. He Immediately proceeded to abuse
the inmates, ordering them in surly tones
to move along, and applying to
them coarse epithets. Finally he
challenged them to combat, and all
hands lef. the car, no one having accepted
the challenge. But at this point the I'M
pleasant passenger drew "A pistol, which he
raised to fire, when one of the laborers
seized the weapon and in so doing caused
all the cartridges to fall from the barrel
practically disarming the troublesome pas
senger. who then took to his heels. Officer
Fitzhenry soon overlook him, and at the
Southern Police Station booked him for an
assault with a deadly weapon.
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A WIDOW EXPOSED Him.
Two Prominent Chicago Citizens in Jail
for Land SWindlins.

CHICAGO, Jan. 81. = C. Perry Byan,
widely known in Grand Army circles as the
youngest soldier of the rebellion" and
Henry Hart, formerly Board of Trade
man, are under arrest charged with re al
estate swindle. II is asserted that they
| aid small sum on large tract of land
south OF the city and advertised the lots for
sale in exchange for grocery stores, saloons,
etc. AS soon as a deed of property was
made over to them they would mortgage it
and let the business run Itself. 1t is need
less to say tue deeds they gave for the real
estate were valueless. 1t is asserted they
TINS. The exposure came about through a
WIDOW named Graves, who followed Byan
from 81. Paul few months ago under
promise OF marriage. When she learned he
already had wife and children she ex-
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UNITED WORKERS.
An Entertainment at the Home of TIL

An Entertainment at the Home of the
Y. w. G. a.
The spacious parors of the Young
Women's Christian Association Home, at
1921 OFarrell street, were well filled last
night at conversazione and reception given
to the members of the organization and
young women interested in the work of the
association.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices OF the United Workers, an associ-
ate membership within the organization,
and was one of series held monthly
throughout the winter The following pro.
gramme was rendered during the evening:
Violin solo, Master Fuhrer; address, Miss
Berry; vocal solo, Mrs. Sumner; recitation Mrs
Egerton; violin solo. Miss Fuhrer; recitation
Mrs. EGertoni vocal solo, Mrs. Sumner; address,
Miss Pond.
Light refreshments were served and the
evening was spent pleasantly by the young
ladies and their guests.
The United Workers are preparing to
open lunch and reading room for young
women In some central downtown locality.
Meals will be served at nominal prices, and
in the evenings free concerts, lectures and
gospel NEE tings for girls will be held.
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The Senate.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27.-Ihe Senate met
this morning at II o'clock.
The Committee on Federal Relations re-
ported favorably on the joint resolutions
providing for the election of United States
Senator by vote of the people, also a resolu
tion providing for the improvement Of Hum
bolt Bar.
The Judiciary Committee reported back
the Barry contempt law so amended that
1t varies but little from the present law,
and recommended its passage as amended
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Campbell of Sisklyou-TO amend the
Wright Irrigation Act, ands:providing for
the acquisition of water and other property.
BY Carpenter-Joint resolution memorial
izing Congress TO establish national circu-
lating medium.
AT the opening of the afternoon session
of the Senate vote was taken on Maho-
ney'S bill providing for To-day sessions Of
the Legislature. 1t was adopted by a vote
OF IS TO l, Senator HeacOck voting no.
HeacOck's bill giving Court Commission
ers power to acknowledge instruments was
finally passed.
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STOLEN LETTERS.
The Postofice at San Rafael Ransacked by
Burglars


SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 27.-Last night the
Postoffice here was entered by burglars aud
stamrs to the value of about $500 were
stolen. The theft was not discovered until
this morning, about 6 o'clock. when Post
master BArStow opened the Office. An ex-
animation showed that the burglars had
gained entrance into 1ngermann's stable, in
the rear Of the Postoffice. and with bit and
brace bored through the thin redwood
partition dividing The Pnstcffice from the
stable. Entrance was then effected to the
general-delivery room. The thieves then
bored through the doors of the Postoffice
proper and removed the bolt. The contents
OF the letter pigeon-hoes were dumped on
the floor and number of letters opened
There being no way of ascertaining whether
or not any of the letters contained money it
Is impossible to estimate the loss. Suspicion
has fastened on certain men who have been
lettering around town for the past week, but
this morning they conld not be found.
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The Assembly.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27.-The Assembly
met at IL O'clock.
Dibble introduced bill similar to Oar
gie's in the Senate, establishing a naval
battalion, which is to be attached to the
State militia Dibble also introduced the
bill defining the duties of Boards of Edu-
cation.
Shanahan introduced a resolution bear
ing on the Governors message relating to
Waterman's expenditures on the McComb
investigation. The resolution provides that
the manner in which the money was ex-
pended shall go to the Commissions Com
mittee for investigation.
Gould introduced a bill providing that
corporations must pay their employees on
the last day Of each month
Shanahan introduced bill to create and
establish a State Board of Insurance. 1t
prescribes its duties and powers and pro-
yldes for cheap and safe fire insurance in
this State.
Recess till 2 o'clock.
AT tie opening of the afternoon session
OF the House second reading OF bills was
taken I'D.
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was being swept by terrific blizzard, with
Its accompaniment of sleet and snow and
hail, the Thermometer here registered 72o,
and the hills and mountainsides in view of
garb. At the same moment France was
threatened by famine by reason of the in
tense cold and heavy SHOWS. and Germany
off.
The temperature has been very even dur
Ing the month, and during the cold snap in
the beginning of the second week registered
39O, the lowest for the new year.
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COAST AFFAIRS.
The San Francisco Likely to Be Sent to Chile.
Stewart Thanked

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Navy De-
partment has decided to repair the Swatara,
but the officials have not given up the idea
OF sending ship to the scene of the disturb
ances in Chile. The San Francisco will
probably be sent there as being the most
available ship.
Congressman Clunie and his wife left last
night for Birmingham. Ala, to be absent
the remainder of the week.
). Il. Haggin was in this city yesterday,
and spent several hours with Senator Hearst
and left last night for New York.
G Inc Missouri Legislature has sent to
Senator Stewart a copy of the resolutions
adopted by that body thanking him for his
opposition To the Election Bill,
7, d. II. Seaton has been appointed Pension
examining Surgeon at San Luis Obispo, Cal.
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VICTORIA NEWS.
sloOp Seized for Engaging in Smuggling
Shipping Notes


VICTORIA, Jan. 27.-1he steamship Eton,
which was disabled in collision with the
Puebla last week in Nan aimo Harbor is at
Ocean Dock dischargiug 209O tons of her
cargo of coal. She will then be repaired by
the Albion Iron Works.
The steamer Mongut, after returning to
Portland, will come 10 Esquimalt and enter
the dry-dOck for repairs.
The little schooner Winnifred, fears for
the safety of which were entertained, re-
turned to port to-day. She was detained on
the west coast for several weeks by sue
cession OF gales.
sloop. owned by Lawrence Kelly of
Orcas Island was seized by the customs au-
the rites to-day for being engaged in SNUG
Cling.
F. j. Curtin, the purser of the Umatlla,
who committed suicide in San Francisco
Saturday night, was a native of Victoria.
His parents left here several years ago and
the elder Curtin died shortly after.
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OBITU AIRY
CHARLES W. SHAW.

Charles W. Shaw died last night at Los
Angeles. He WAS born in Kingston, n. Y,
in June, 1850, and at the age of Is wears
was placed in active charge of the United
States Government Bond Bureau in the
clearinghouse of Jay Cooke & Co, remain
ing there until the financial panic of 1873
swept over the country, submerging the
clearinghouse in which he had been en-
ployed. Soon after he came to San Fran
cisco and was actively engaged in mining.
From this the transition to stock speculation
was quite logical and natural, and
having tastes in that direction he became an
active member of the San Franci co Stock
and Exchange Board, and was, at The time
of his death, junior member of the broker
age house of Jones & Shaw. He had gone
to Los Angeles for the benefit of his health
The deceased was member of California
Lodge, No. !, Free and Accepted Masons.
He was also Thirty second Degree Mason,
belonging to the Grand Consistory of Cali
fornia, Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rites. Surviving him are the widow, the
only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Towne
of this city, and one son years of age. He has
a surviving brother, William p. Shaw, late
manager of an Eastern railroad, but now
engaged in mining in California.
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WILL PLEAD INSANITY.
Murphy's Assault With His Revolver De-
velops Into a Case of Murdar


NAPA, Jan. 27.-John Holmes, one of the
men who was shot by Murphy at Yountylle
on Sunday night last, died to-day from his
wounds. A surgical operation performed
on him yesterday showed that the bullet had
severed one of the intestines Mr. Vande-
leur. the other victim of Murphy's pistol, is
resting easily and his physicians hope for
his recovery. 1t is said that insanity will
be the plea set up in Murphy's defense.
John Vaughn, who was shot by j. w.
Scott last Saturday night, seems to be gain
ing strength and will probably recover. He
sill carries the bullet
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ROBBED BY TWO MEN.
One of the Footpads Escapes with tn
Ill-GOtten SpoiIs.

nl-Gotten Spells.
George O'Neal, alias john Cahill, was
arrested by Officer Herrigan last night for
robbery on complaint of E. Campini, a
knife-grinder. The latter was returning
home from a barber-shop on Folsom
and Eighth streets about o'clock
when he was accosted by two strang-
ers, who called him Mccarthy" Cam
PM disclaimed the name, and the
strangers. apOlogzing, walked out but lust
as the knfe-grinder was putting key in
the door of his house on Gordon Street, the
same couple sprang upon him, beating and
then also robbing him of S110. One Of the
thieves escaped, but the other was held by
the knife-grinder, who called Justify for
assistance. The man arrested was booked
at the Southern Station for robbery His
companion though carried off the spells.
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1.-THE GLORIOUS CLIMATE

California Is Enjoying Springs Brightest
Jewels.
While the wires are daily laden with mes
sages from the East aud Europe telling of
the devastation and loss OF life caused by
the unusual severity Of the prevailing
weather, Californans can we'll congrat ulate
themselves upon the glorious climate they
are enjoying.
On Sunday, while the Atlantic seaboard
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Waiting for Requisition papers.

PORTLAND, Jan. 27.-This morning the
case of Charles Pscherhofer who has been
held here for several days by the police on
a telegraphic warrant from Rochester, n Y,
charging him with grand larceny, came up
In the Circuit Court on writ of habeas cor
pus. The Judge ordered that if the officer,
who is supposed to be on his way from New
York, should not arrive before o'clock this
afternoon Pscherhofer should be discharged.
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OFF TO OKLAHOMA
Alabama Negroes Selling Out Their Farms to
Go to Indian Territnru

uo % 1HuIaH Territory.
BIRMINGHAM (Aia.), Jan. 27.-An exodus
of negroes from this State to Oklahoma ba 3
set in. Fifty families of negroes left here
yesterday for Klngfsher, and thew win he
followed in few days by 200 families A
negro by the name of Foster, from Leayen.
worth, RAMS, mas been among the negroes
lie represents to them that they can secnre
rich farming lands in Oklahoma for almost
nothing, and that if enough of them will 90
they can secure absolute control of the gov
eminent OF the Territory. The latter seems
70 DC tne prlnclpal inducement. number
Oh negroes VINO owned good farms here have
sold out everything and will Join in the