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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
MOST BENEFICENT.

Arrest Of ]. c. CIarkson and Stopping Of
Progressive Benefits
Los ANGELES, Feb. Ia smooth swim
dler named ]. e. Clarkson bilked a number
of people here by means OF an alleged bene-
fciary order known as "The Progressive
Benefit Order" Garrison rented halls.
hired number of people and skipped out
after forging the name of one of his dupes to
check ior 500. on which he secured the
money. Clarkson is tall individual, with
light hair and mustache and scar on the
bridge OF his nose. He is accompanied by
his wife. who is very handsome woman.
The scheme is carefully worked up and
Clarkson has large amount OF printed mat
ter Iitnals etc
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JANUARY 31st.
UuTS1 lTUIN,
HERMAN HEYNEMAN.
Hirh Links at Fnlsn,n

SACRAMENTO, Feb. About $50 per-
sons, including members of the Legislature,
went to Folsom this morning on special
train, on Invitation of Warden Aull to visit
and inspect the prison and the work now
in progress to utilize the great water power
of the American river. The party was
handsomely entertained by the Warden
and Engineer Humbert. The visitors
had a bulPs-head breakfast in the prison.
and passed several hours inspecting the
great dam power-h0use and prison. The
legislators were deeply impressed with what
they saw, and came away with high opinions
of the management OF the prison.
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HANGED HIMSELF.
A Chinaman Confined for Kidnapping Commits
Suicide

SALINAS, Feb. 1.-Tnis morning as the
Sheriff unlocked the prison cell which con-
fined criminal named Sam Sing he found
that tSing had hanged himself during the night
by taking round out Of a chair and fasten-
overhead, and taking piece of old blouse
and fastening each end 20 ,he chair round,
making a swing loop, then he stood on a
box and put the loop under his chin and
back of his ears and kicked the box from
under him, and thus died. His hands were
straight by his sides and his Chinese shoes
were still hanging by their toes, giving the
impression that he did not even make a
struggle. Sing vas confed for kidnapping a
Chinese girl from Monterey last September.
His trial was set for the seventh OF this
month. An INQUEST has not yet been held
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
FREE COINAGE.
A Belief That the Bill VIII Never 8epome a


WASHINGTON, Feb. IA high official
in the Treasury Department says that the
free coinage proposition can never become a
law The banking and Currency Com
mittee of the House will report against the
Free Coinage Bill. With this adverse re-
port, he does not believe that it can be car
ried through the House. A proposition for
a compromise has been prepared in the
Treasury Department This bill was out
lined by Director of the Mint Leech. 1t
provides for an increase of the monthly
purchases by the Treasury Department so
the present silver in the market can be
purchased and got out of the way. Some
experts place the amount at 1900, coo
ounces; others al 25.oO0,000 ounces. THIS
would only make moderate imitation.
The National Executive Silver Committee
yesterday issued an address to Congress and
the people urging the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, referring to the bill passed
by the Senate and urging strenuously that
1t pass the House.
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RUNNING ADIUCK.
An Apparently Crazy Man First Fights an
Then Shoots.

an apparently Crazy man FIRST rights and
Then Shoots.
SALINAS, Feb. IA warrant was sworn
out Yesterday for the arrest of William
Dotta for assault and placed in the hands
OF an officer for execution. This officer
went in search of Dotta and came upon the
City Marshal, who was having some troubla
in making an arrest. The first officer stopped
to assist the Marshal, and they had to call
on another person. as the man they were
Trying 10 arrest made terrible resistance.
FINALLY he was subdued and taken to the
County Jail. The first officer found he had
killed two birds with one stone. for this was
the man he held warrant for. The Mar
shal arrested him for shooting at NJ. Fall. It
is thought that Dotta is crazy. as he rushed
into a crowd and began to fight. Finally he
drew MS revolver and the crowd scattered,
and he singled out NJ. Fall and took a shot
at him without effect. He is stranger in
town.
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MORPHINE POISON.
A Beautiful Girl Dies After Taking Prescrip-

tion Containing the Drug.
NEW YORK, Feb. Miss Helen Potts,
beautiful and accomplished girl 20 years
cd, daughter of George FL. Potts. a wealthy
railroad and mine owner, who lives at
Asbury Park, died suddenly this morning in
private boarding school from morphine
poisoning. She had been troubled with
nervousness and insomnia for some time.
ard last night took capsule supposed to
con tain twenty five grains of quinine and
one grain of morphine, which had been pre-
scrbed by Carlyle w. Harris, a medical stu
dent and warm friend of herself and family.
Soon after retiring her roommate was
awakened by her heavy breathing and Miss
Potts was found TO he unconscious. Medi-
cal aid was summoned and she was restored
by O'Clock and was thought to be out OF
all danger, but when aid was again sum
moned, couple of hours later, ut
recurrence Of the attacks, all efforts
were found to be unaYailing, and she
died at IL o'clock this morning. There are
several theories as to the cause of her death.
An inexperienced prescription clerk may
have substituted morphine for quinine, or
the whole grain of morphine might have
got into one capsule, or thegirl may have had
the prescription renewed and died of 1.-THE
accumulatiye action of large number Of
capsules. A thorough investigation will be
made. The family is connected with the
most prominent families of Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
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CALIFORNIA BILLS.
Little Chance for Anything but Appropriation
Measures in the House.

1AOdoul CO Au Lie hOuSS.
WASHING ron, Feb. 1. = Representative
Morrow said tonight that the bill providing
for Court of Appeals in California is in
great danger of being lost in the shuttle.
In his Judgment, as soon as the House is al
lowed Gy the filibustering Democrats to do
business, there will be general stampede,
and outside of the regular routine appro-
priatiOn bills, there would scarcely be a
lighting chance for anything. But should
the House bill fail, the Senate bill, provid-
ing FIR an increase of one on the bench,
might run the gauntlet successfully in that
eud of the Capitol, and if so, some members
of the House will work very hard to put it
through that body.
The House Agricultural Com mittee is in.
clined to disalow the usual appropriation
of $1,000 for the Ladies' Silk-culture Society
of California. Representative Vandever said
that he would make strong effort to have
the appropriation made as usual, but would
try and arrange so that part of the fund
could be used in Southern California, where,
in his Judgment, tue climate ana other con-
ditions are move favorable to silk culture
The members of the Agricultural Commit
Tee insist that experiments SO lar have de-
veloped nothing to warrant the continuation
Of such appropriations.
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DIED ON THE STAGE.

The Last Act of MongoIian Thes-
plan.
All Ching, Chinese actor connected with
the Jackson-street Theater, fell dead last
night on the stage In the midst of the play
entitled Wee You" Ching was about
A years Of age, and was one of the
stars OF the stock company. The remains
were removed to the Morgue. The cause Of
death is supposed to have been epilipsy.
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TIRED OF LIFE.
An Old Lady Takes Leap Into the Mysteries
of the Future.

CHICAGO, Feb. IAN old lady, perhaps
55 years Of age, committed suicide by hang
ing herself in room at 1o5 South Saugamon
street this afternoon. Mrs. Wentworth, the
landlady, stated that last Thursday the old
lady came there and desired to rent room.
She was alone, and had but little baggage.
She appeared 10 be m0roSe, and never spoke
much about herself. A large number of
letters and papers were found in her room.
They bore the names of Mrs. Catherine Nc
Knight and Mrs. Catherine Kelley. Two
DEGREES of divorce and an old marriage GER
tihcate were among the papers. The divorce
decree showed she had been separated from
two husbands upon the same ples-drunk-
ennesS and cruelty. There were number
OF other documents, but mona giving clew
TO the address of her friends or relatives, or
why she took her life.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Dissolution of the Dominion Parliament.

VICTORIA, Feb. IA special to the
Colonist from Ottawa says it seems to be
settled fact that the dissolution of the Do
minion Parliament will take place immedi-
ately. The Cabinet met yesterday and Sir
John Macdonald had long discussion with
the Governor General. The actual an-
nouncement will be made Monday or Tues
day. The trade policy will probably be the
next issue before the people.
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Robert Raw Hamilton warnaa.

ROCHESTER (N. ", Feb. Samuel W.
Shaw, business man of this city, who
went to Wyoming on hunting expedition
last summer, says that Nathan w. Mott,
ranchman on Green River, warned Robert
Ray Hamilton. when at the latter's ranch,
against the dangerous nature OF Snake
River, Just before Hamilton started on his
fatal hunting trip.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
New York Has a Chinese Mayor.

New YORK, Feb. Wong Win Tau, for
some time Secretary of the Chinese Six Com
panies at San Francisco, has become
the Mayor of Chinatown in New
York. Wong was invited to come
here about three weeks ago by the local
Chinese merchants. Joe Shlng Poem, the
Mayor at that time, had aroused the indg-
nation OF the community in some way and
Wong was elected January Goth.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
POSSIBLE APPOINTMENTS.
Speculation Concerning the Object of a Cali
fornian's Visit to Washington.

fornian's Visit to Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l. - Judge F. E.
Spencer of San Jose arrived in the city TO-
night. and is at Willard's Hotel, registered
from st. Louis. This fact gives rise to a
belief among Californians that Judge
Spencer is on a political errand, ana wishes
to conceal his identity for a few days il
possible. 1t is believed that he has an eye
on Judge Sawyer's place. and that he has
come here to see the President and fix it up
80 that he will succeed the Circuit Judge in
the event of his retirement. Spencer is ON
the best of terms with Stanford, and some
think he will get the appointment if he
wants it, though it is the general opinion
here that Morrow will be appointed II Saw
yer retires. 1t is understood, though, that
Judge Sawyer does not entertain thought
of retiring Representative Morrow has
been offered the attorneyship of Nevada
silver mine, and has about concluded to ac-
cept it
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THE DEAD SECRETARY.
All the Arrangements Completed for the
Funeral Services To-Day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-All arrangements
for the funeral of Secretary Window have
been completed. Private services will take
place at the House at II o'clock tomorrow.
The President and Cabinet and members of
the House they will proceed to the church.
The members Of the Cabinet will be honor
ary pall-bearers and number Of the Treas
ury Department employees will act as body
bearers. A large number of callers viewed
the remains to-day, among then the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Garfield and son also arrived and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
REST In PEACE.

The Funeral of Mrs. General Vallejo Took
Place Yesterday.
SoNoMA, Feb. 1.-The funeral of Mrs.
General Vallejo took place this morning
and was attended by large number of
people. The Sonoma brass band and the
California Pioneers accompanied the re-
mains to their last resting place, beside her
husband, General NJ G. Vallejo, at Mountain
Cemetery,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Fighting at Zero,

ST. PAUL, Feb. With the temperature
about zero. 100 Twin City sports went to North
81. Paul and pitched ring in the snow for
fighs for $500 between Jack Herty Of
Ellensburg. Wash, and Joe Ssarles of Min
neapolis. For the first FIVE rounds Searles
had everything his own way. but after that
the Pacific Coast man knocked Searles
down three times and won the fight in the
eighth round,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Am Ahscoudine Manaeer.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-E B. Rogers,
Manager of the New Orleans Watch and
Jewelry Company, has absconded, taking
about $4,000 in money that had been paid
by subscribers to the watch club scheme
organized by the company.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
OFFICIAL CHANGES.

Important Removals Said to Be Contemplated
By Emperor William.
LONDON, Feb. IA Standard Berlin cor
respondent says the Emperor will shortly
relieve Chancellor Caprivi of the Prussian
Premiership, and will entrust the office to
DIR. Miguel. Calrivi will remain Chancel-
lor of the German Empire and Miguel will
retain the finance portfolio in the Prussian
Cabinet. Other important changes will fol-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
PROFESSOR KOCH TO TRAVEL.
He Admits That His Disclosure Of Lymph
Manufacture Is Partial.

Manufacture Is Partial.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-Professor Koch, who is
about to start for Egypt, gave farewell re-
ception to his laboratory assistants to-day.
The professor says that he shall probably
BE- absent from Berlin about three months.
He explains that he has only partially dis
closed his method of the production of the
curative lymph, because he desired to stop
the rush of doctors to Berlin. If he had
described the methods of its manufacture
more fully he says he would have been more
worried about the details. Great discon-
tent prevails regarding the published ac-
count of the method of manufacturing
the lymph..z Prey lave made numberless
attempts to produce the lymph, but they find
that Professor Koch's description is totally
inadequate to enable them to make it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
a Bloody Fight.

CHICAGO. Feb. lin tenement house in
the Italian quarters in this city free-for-all
fight took place tonight. Knives, pistols.
shoyes and other articles of warefare were
freely used. A Greek namrd Trod had his
head nearly severed from his body. Several
others were injured. The fight was stopped
by the police.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Italy's Next Cabinet,

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The Journal des Debats,
commenting on the ministerial crisis in
Italy, says: We do not expect that the for
eign policy of Italy of the last eight years
will perish with tie retirement Of Signor
Crispi, although the next Cabinet will as
surediy profit by the lesson, and will pro-
mote gOOd relations with France.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Diuhtheria in Tehama County.

RED BLUFF, Feb. malignant diphthe-
ria has appeared in Antelope Valley, and
two children are dead in one family and
another is very low. Ben Haas, an old citi-
zen of this county, died Friday morning and
was buried Saturday. aged 76 years.
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SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
Arguments in Favor Of a Selection by the
People.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Post says:
The question of electing Senators by the
people has become prominent one in politi-
cal circles. On the Senate side of the capt.
to the idea mas strong supporter in Sena-
tor Mitchell Of Oregon. who made logical
and able speech in favor OF it about year
ago. In this speech he pointed out that the
election OF Senators by the people was con-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Determining a Tie.

HEAIDsBURG. Feb. 1.-At a special cleo
tion held in this city to determine tie vote
on the Justice of the Peace of Mendocino
Township, between John Price (DemOcraD
aud Andrew Price (Republican), held yester-
by large majority.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Suing for Back Taxes.

STOCKTON, Feb. 1.-Suits were brought
In this county yesterday TO recover rail -oad
taxes for the year 1887 1t is alleged that the
Central Pacific owes San Joaquin County
S17,036 and the San Pablo and Tulare $685.,
with delinQuencies added.
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lieutenant Schwatka Imnroviup.

MASON CITY Qowa). Feb. 1.-Lieutenant
Schwatka was slightly improved this morn
ing, and the doctors now think that he will
recover. His spinal injury may render him
q cripple for life
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as Life Worth Iiuinnw

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. Rev. Melville D.
Tanning of the Oak Park Congregational
Church was taken suddenly i'll at the con-
clusion of the morning sermon and died
soon after. Apoplexy was the cause The
Iylnpov
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Parnelrs Triumpbant March

DUBLIN, Feb. 1.-Parnell spoke in Ennis
to-day, according to the programme. His
journey from Dublin to Ennis was triumph
ant progress. There was a remarkable
series of demonstrations in his honor all
along the route
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sinnx in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA delegation of
Sioux Indians. sent here by General Miles,
are enjoying themselves in sightseeing.
Monday night the chiefs will occupy four
boxes at the National Theater.
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INDIAN CENSUS.

Statistics Showing the Condition of the Differ
ent Tribes in California.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The Census De-
partment has issued bulletin showing the
number of Indians (by tribes in the various
States. The following figures are given for
California:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02

destroyed by fire last night, Among the
ashes of the buildings were found the
bridge-tender A difference of opinion
exists ms to whether 1t was accidental or
whether foul play was perpetrated. The
Cor0ner's jury has not yet rendered
verdict.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

Was This Murder and Arson, or Was 1t
Accidentali
SONORA. Feb. 1.-The outblildings and
suspension bridge across the Tuolumne
River. known as Wards Ferry Bridge,
twelve miles southeast of here, was
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
HOME RULE.

Prospect Of Satisfactory Conclusion of the
Boulogne Conference.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T. p. O'Conuor is
at the Arlington. He said tonight that
there was every prospect of satisfactory
conclusion of the Boulogne conference. so
far as home rule is concerned. The cause
may have received temporary backset,
but 1t is sure to triumph in the end. He
will sail for Europe in few DAYS.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
RAILROAD MATTERS.
President Manvel and Party Inspecting the


C0dSL Lines.
Los ANGELES, Feb. 1.--President Marvel
of the Santa Fe and his party arrived in a
special train from San Francisco this even
ing, and will remain here two or three days
inspecting lines. Mr.. MARVEL says
he has no intention of build
ing the Atlantic and Pacific extension
to San Francisco at this time, nor does he
know of any changes to be made on his
coast lines. He is very emphatic in his de-
NAL that Jay Gould has secured the control
of the Santa Fe system.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
A Saloon Victory.

CARSON Ney), Feb. John P. Sweeney
was acquitted yesterday. His trial was mads
test case of the 2-o'clock closing law relat-
ing to saloons throughout the State. Ths
law is now a dead letter.
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SAN FRANCISCO MONDAY MORNING.

refused to give up the vessel. The English
Governor then ordered the CAPTAIN to pro-
ceed to New York. as it would take at least
three months to settle the matter. The bark
was bound from Wilmington, n. c.. to
Trinidad, with yellow pine lumber.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
Death Of an AGED Indian.

PENDLEToN Oregon, Feb. 1.-Twel-Da-
Ha-Ma-Nine, the oldest Indian among the
Umatillas, died Friday of old age. The
Indians say he was more than 120 years old
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
PATIENTS BURNED.

Fourteen Lives Lost in Hospital Fire in
Russia.
ODESSA. Feb. 1.-The hospital at Skopin
has been destroyed by fire, fourteen patients
perishiDg in the flames.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
FEE MURDER CASE.

The strangest Compromise Verdict on Record
in Law Courts.
VICTORIA (B. c., Feb. 1.-The jury in the
Fee murder case late last night brought in
verdict of murder unprecedented The
Chief Justice refused to accept the verdict
Stating that 1T was no verdict at all. The
Jury after few minutes consultation then
returned verdict of manslaughter. Sem
tence was deferred until Monday and the
court adjourned.
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SMOKE HIM OUT.
A Rascal on His travels Defrauding San
Francisco Merchants

A Rascal on His travels Defrauding San
Francisco Merchants.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-Some one has ap-
parenuy been doing thrifty business
among San Francisco merchants by repre-
senting himself as buyer for Sacramento
business men. Last evening Mr.. I. Kinspel,
proprietor of a small dry-goods store here,
received the following letter from San
Francisco firm that appears to nave been
vietimized:
JANUARY 31st.
Ar. T. KinpeI. Sdcrdmento-Mr. Elias GIuber
denies ever having given you an order for cigars.
What have you done with the package of cigars
you took along from p. Berwin g. Co.? VIII you
please send us the cigars immediately, or we
Will take steps which you may not like. Ex-
pecting 10 hear from you without fail by return
mail we are Yours, truly,
HERMAN HEYNEMAN.
This letter was surprise to Kinspel, who
diseaimS any knowledge of the alleged pur-
chase of cigars for Grubler or any one else.
Furthermore, there are packages now lying at
Wells, Fargn's Office in this city addressed to
him marked &C. o. d." which he never Or
dered and of the contents of which he knows
nothing. SOmeOody has been using Kin
spells name to defraud San Francisco mer-
chants.