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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
SOrlE RAPID ARTISTS.
Painters Who Have Done Works of
Art in Short Spaces of Time.
SE LOUIS fO5l-DlSpatch.
T. a

Sir Edward Landseer, who vas noted for
the rapidity with which he worked, CON-
ple:ed picture for exhibition in one day.
Six Edwin had promised TO send picture
in time for the spring exhibition of 1912 at
the British Institution in Pail Mall. On the
day before the opening the hanging CON-
mttee received from I5EndSeer an empty
frame, which, with some daring, they placed
on the line. Mr.. Vernon Heath was sent
In haste to the studio and I4andseer was
found. palette and brushes in hand.
Dir. Heath followed him into the studio
where, pointing 10 an untouched canvas on
the easel. Landseer said: Il shall send that
TO the institution tonight finished pic
ture, and have consequently given orders
not 10 be disturbed. for on that depends
whether | can complete the task l nave set
mysef-" The picture was finished In one
day and duly sent In, and is familiar TO visi-
tors 10 the National Gallery under the title
OF The Cavaliers Pets" Sebastian Bour-
don was one Of the most eminent French
painters. SO rapid was his execution that
he Is SAID TO have completed in one day
twelve portraits from life and as large as
nature, and these were esteemed among his
best productions.
Another remarkably rapid artist was Jan
Baptist Weeninx. called the odd to dis
named Jan" or "John," called the
Young" This eminent Dutch painter
frequently sketched and finished pictures
five or six feet in height in the course OF a
single day, and particularly one represent
ing a bull baited by dogs, painted from
nature and completed in one day. In a
single summers day he painted three half
length portraits of the size of life, with all
their surroundings. He cxcelled in almost
every department of painting-history, por-
traits, ANIMALS. landscapes and marine
scenes. and was one of the best painters of
birds of the Dutch school
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
PERSONAL NOTES.

DR.. Thomas MoClay Of Petaluma IS stay
ing at the Baldwin.
G. Erickson. a railroad man Oh Fof'iahot
Or, is a the Grand.
Captain d. S. Cotton of the United olates
navy is staying at the Palace.
G. W. Davis, capitalist Of FaeaVllie, III
q recent arrival at the BALDWIN.
Ernest Graves. a prominent attorney Oh
San Luis ObispO. is at the BALDWIN.
W. L. Holms. a mining expert OF Grass
Valley. is stopping at the California.
c. II. Phillips, a CAPITALIST OF San LUIS
Obispo. arrived last night at the Palace.
II. Silver, a prominent business man oil
Los Angeles, is registered at the Palace.
Thomas F. Howe, prominent brewer oil
Milwaukee, is registered at the Baldwin.
j. 2. Hale, capitalist of Santa Clara.
registered with his wife at the Occidental
w. Ii. Hatton, attorney for the stlll-
missing DR.. lyman Of Modesto. is staying al
the Lick.
Colonel F. C. Ford, a leader of the Peo.
pies party and prominent politician OF
Nevada City, is at the Baldwin.
Miss Helen F. Spalding, tie well-known
capitalist and business woman of Portland,
Or, is looking over her property IN this city
and is registered at the Occidental.
Clint c. Riley. sporting editor of the Chi
cagO Inter Ocean. who has come here TO at
tend the blood-horse races, is at the Bald
win.
Major j. ". Powell, director OF ths
United States Geological Survey. has gone
to Tacoma TO inspect the work in that re-
gion. and viii proceed thence 70 Washing
ton ID C.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
TOSSED BY BULLS.
Enraged Animals Siam
pede a Crowd.
MANY SPECTATORS INJURED.
Narrowing Scenes at a Festival in a
Mexican Town-0ne Person
Gored to Death.
Special to THE MoRSISe CALL

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 27.-The Picayune's
Saltllli. Mexico, special says: The Mayor
Of Arteaga. a town forty miles southeast,
arrived here this morning and relates a
thrilling story Of an accident that occurred
at Arteaga yesterday. The object of his
visit was to secure medical aid for the un-
fortunate victims. The fall festivals
opened In Arteaga this week, a feature of
which was bullfghts. The great event of
the week was postponed until Yesterday,
when four wild bulls were turned into the
ring at once. About O'Clock, when over
5000 spectators were present. the bul-fght-
ers took their places and the bulls were
turned Into the arena. After working up
the bulls into a state of frenzy a matador
attempted TO Kill the first one. The wound
was not fatal, and the believing and wild
capers OF the wounded animal stampeded
the others, and they made a united rush
against the barrcades built for the protec-
tion Of the people. The barricade gave
way and tie bulls rushed frantically into
the crowd. tossing people right and left In
the height Of the excitement the seats col
lapsed, and fully fifty people sustained
broken limbs and severe internal Injuries.
while a number of others were otherwise
Injured. The bulls killed one person and
wounded ten others
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
ROBBED HIS WIFE.
Heartiess DesertiOn of a
Bride.
A PERFIDIOUS FOREIGNER.
He Spent the Lady's noney, Took Her
Jewelry and DeCamped-A
Forged Telegram.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CLovERDALE, Nov. 27.-Some time since
Peter Stracca, an Italian, came TO Clover
dale from San Francisco and took charge of
the distilery at the Cloverdale winery. He
was handsome, about 26 years old, spent
money lavishly and soon became known TO
almost everybody in the town. Before
coming here he became acquainted with
Estella Launois, handsome American girl,
in San Francisco, gained her love and affec-
ton and married her in Cloverdale the 30th
day of last month.
Immediately after the marriage he gave
up MS position at the Cloverdale winery
and in partnership with Cavell rented the
Grand Hotel. near the depot. and started In
the hotel snd saloon business. He g6t
about $500 of his wiie's money, and In
about week showed her a dispatch from a
prominent business man in the city Offering
him $3.50 per month to run his business. He
left on the first train and told her to JOIN
him as soon as she could. She followed him
TO the city last Thursday, and he met her at
tie ferry and took her TO a hotel where they
stayed that night. lie got up at 4 o'clock
Friday morning. told his wife 10 give him
the check for his baggage and he would
have it sent around. Instead Of that he
secured her baggage. rified it OF all the
valuable jewelry AID dresses and skipped.
His wife found out later that the telegram
lie showed her in ClOyerdale vas forgery
StTseca is about 20 years old, 5 feet 10
inches high, dark compexion, wears
muslacLe and is quite handsome.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
HATES THE SIGHT OF MAN.
An Indiana Hermit Who Is the Best
Rifle-Shot in the State,
St Louis Globe-Democrat.


We've got a sure-enough hermit in Hen
bricks County, Ind, SAID John c. Hornsby
of Indianapolis, now at the Lacede. His
name Is John Moon. Everyb body in Central
Indiana has heard of old John Moon. He
is about IS years old and has been living in
little log hut in lonely part of the county
for more than forty years. The cabin
stands in the center of a two-acre patch of
ground which is surrounded by an impassa-
bic bamboo hedge.
.Old John boasts that he never rode on a
railway train or wore pair of shoes in his
life. be wears the same old suit Of patched
jeans year after year. In summer lie dOns
a battered plug hat OF the vintage of 1912
and in winter cap made of squirrel skins.
he raises chickens, little garden truck
and shoots small game. He is reckoned the
best rifle shot in Indiana. When he is in
need of tobacco or a few dimes he digs
'sassafrack root a s he calls II, and takes it
to town. Once each year he tramps TO In
dianapoliS, distance OF twenty miles, to
see circus.
HE always joins in the parade, and his
old plug hat and big, bare feet attract more
attention than the drove of elephants or the
maD-eating tiger. He came from California
TO Hendricks County. lie was q great
trapper, hunter and Indian fighter in early
days out there, and his hut is filled with the
skins OF grizzlies and other savage var
nlints That fell before his old ginger bread
rife as the boys calls it. Further than
this no one knows anything of his history
He shuus the society OF men aud was never
known TO speak to a woman. The country
people believe that he has Thousands of
dollars in gold buried beneath his cabin, the
fruits of his early mining ventures and four
decades of parsimony.
when a boy was seized with a desire
TO explore cid Johns hut and see what it
contained. Another boy entered into the
conspiracy with me and we watched our
opportunity. One day old John sailed
forth with his rife to shoot squirrels, and
we cut a hole with hatchet in his Crusoe
hedge and crawled through. The one VIM
dow Of the hut was fastened down and the
door locked We had expected this and
brought with US piece of wire with which
we succeeded IN picking the lock. The floor
of the cabin was Of earth. La one corner
was pile of buffalo and bear skins which
he evidently used for a bed.
"A black pot and frying pan stood By the
fireplace and picture-frame hung over it
with the face TO the wall. We turned ii
and found il to be that Of a beautiful
young woman dressed in the fashion of
half a century ago. 1t was a naughty face,
and reminded me OF portraits of the great
Catherine OF Russia. The frame was of
solid silver aud must have weighed six or
seven pounds. Beneath the glass and
right across the forehead of the picture
was written in red ink, Fair as the lily
and false as HE'LL"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
Siwaslles Against Mexicaus.

War has been declared in Hinckley alley,
on the southern slope of Telegraph Hill.
The contending forces are composed OF
Samoan whalers and Siwash Indians On enc
side and MeXeans on the other.
Both armies are qusr.ered in lodging
houses on or near the historic alley.
There was a fight between the Samoans
and Siwashes and some Mexicans Of the
vicinity several days ago. and whenever the
police are out OF sight the conflict has been
renewed.
Disregarding the storm, the two armies
met last night and made vigorous
use oi all the sticks and stones
they could lay hands uuon. An In
dian named Jim Kelly was severely
wounded and wen: to the City Prison with
head from which blood was pouring in
tiny rivulels.
he said that he had not only been as
saulted but robbed. Gut the police conId
fnd none Of his assailants
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
THE sun AND THE STARS.
Astronomy Now Claims That the Two
Bodies Are About the Same.
ehtIemAh 5 Magazine


The sun is star and the stars are suns
This fact has been a familiar one 10 astron-
omers for many years. That the stars
shine by their own inherent light and not by
light reflected from another body. like the
planets of the solar system, may be easily
proved. That many of them at least are
very similar TO our own sun is clearly shown
by several considerations.
Three facts prove this c0nclusively. First,
their great intrinsic brilliancy compared
with their small diameter. diameter so
small that the highest powers of the largest
telescopes fail TO show them as anything but
mere points of light without measurable
magnitude. Second, their vast distance
from the earth. distance so great that the
diamater of the earth's orbit dWindles al
most to a point in comparison. This ae-
counts satisfactorily for the first fact.
Third, the spsctr0scope-ihat Inerring in
sirumeDt of modern research-shows that
the light emitted by many Of them is very
similar 10 that radiated by the sun.
Their chemical and physical constitution
Is, therefore, probably analogous TO that OF
our central luminary. The red stars GER
tainly show spectra differing considerably
from the solar spectrum, but these objects
are eomparately rare, and may, perhaps, be
considered as forming exceptions TO the gen.
eTal rule.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
CORONERS AT WAR.
Fresno and Tulare Officials at
LOggerheads.
The Former Accuses the Latter of
Body-Snatching and Has Him
Arrested for the Same.
sreeial 10 The MoRNISe CALL

VIsALIA, Nov. 27.-Tbere is a jurisdie-
tional fight on between the Coroners OF
Fresno and Tulare counties which bids fair
to become a cause celebre in this neck Of
the woods. The question at issue is stated
thus. in the unadorned language Of Consta-
bic McFatier Of Selma:
is the Coroner of Fresno to be allowed
10 sit on bis own siiffs or is he not?"
The facts of the case that gave rise TO
this important question are briefly as fol-
lows:
On November Is Celia d. Miller commit
ted suicide al 81 Loyern's mountain house
at the Sequoia mills. She shot herself with
pistol at o'clock in the evening and died
the next morning at O'clock. Telegrams
were sent 10 tie Coroner of Fresno County
notifying him OF the suicide. but no reply
came from thar official. ST Lovern went to
the mill that day without having learned
what The Coroner Of Fresno Intended TO do.
While at the mills, after he had made every
preparation 10 bring the budy TO Visalia,
word came from Visalia that the Coroner of
Fresno wanted the BODY and three wit
nesses taken TO Reedley.
MT. Loyern could not take more than the
body and one witness In his buekboard.
Besides lie did not know the road from
the mill to Reedley. After thinking the
matter over he concluded 10 bring the body
to Visalia. Then if il was found Illegal TO
hold the inquest here or il he received
further word from the Fresno Coroner he
would take the corpse from here 10 Reedley
The three witnesses came down on the stage
ana were present at the inquest. which was
held in this ely by Deputy Coroner ]. Il.
Pendergrass.
Thus ended the first scene OF this melap-
eholy drama, but another was destined 10
follow IL. The Coroner of Fresno waxed
wroth and angry at the thought of the
TulaTe Coroner holding inquests on Fresno
suicides. The funeral az the unfortunate
girl took place from tie undertaking par
lors Of A. I. Loeey, and thus Mr. Locey
placed himself within the wrath Of the
Fresno Coroner. Here was case where
Fresno Coroner and an undertaken had both
lost a fee. The Fresno Coroner looked with
jealous and revengeful eye upon bis
thrifty brother officer across the Tuare
line and lie called the power Of the law to
his side.
Friday night Constable McFatter of Selma
arrived In town with warrants for the ar
rest OF 81 Lovern and A. T. Loeey, charging
them with body-stealing. These lie served
yesterday morning. Lovern and Loeey
were taken before Judge Holder early this
morning. Their bonds were set at $1,000
each. The preliminary examination will
probably take place IN Fresno next week.
The case will be>sried In the Superior Court
as the justices Courts have no jurisdiction
in the matter.
DIR. Pendergrass has not been arrested
yet but his turn Is next. The doctor was
In his usual good spirits this morning and
showed nc signs of fearing sojournng be-
hind iron bars in Fresno County.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
WAS 1T INCENDiARf r
Burning of a Cigar-Factory lii '"'
Heart of Chinatown.

Fire broke out at 3:45 O'clock yesteIua,
morning in the Chinese clPar-ine'Oiy
s26 Clay street and an alarm was tuin.e 1'.o,ad
from box 294 The factory was COM g.
by the Eureka Cigar Company at
surance of $4,000 was carried uPoh
not worth more than $1,000. ~
Quickly the flames spread anu 'no -.
ools WIN lived in the lodging house over the
Factory f,ed in great alarm Before the hre
was extlnguished the factory and basemeh'
The loss to the pudding aud contents
amounted to $500. There was Eo one "a
the factory when the fire started, ana oWins
to the heavy insurance policy earned ths
Fire sfarshal believes that it was Incsnd'-
ary. rigid Investigation is being madt.
At7:3O P. NJ. false alarm was souhued
from box 20, at the corner OF jones @Hu
MICA lister streets.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
CORBETT'S BIG SCHEME.
A flassive Building to Be Erected at
Chicapn for His perfornauces


NEW YORK. Nov. q. = Jim CorbetPs
scheme for the construction OF massive
building. in which he is TO hold sparring
exhibitions aud appear daily in plays DUR
ing the Worlds Fair at Chicago, bids fair
to be accomplished. I. Ii. Flauley and o.
Z. IL. Matthews OF Chicago, representing a
syndicate OF capitalists of that city, and
who are promoters of the scheme, have
come 10 this city for the purpose of securing
Corbeits signature to a contract A repre-
sentative of the syndicate says the building
Is to be built at cost of 100000 aud win
be- located on Flfty-sixth street. between
Cornell and East End avenue, convenient 10
all rail- and water routes. William A.
Brady will manage the theatrical end Of the
venture, CoTbett to give three performances
daily. The champion believes the venture
will be profitable one. He will begin to
perform at Chieago about May and con-
tinue ineessantly until September. He ex-
poets to realize over $4,000 The building
will be known as Corbett's Vaudeville and
Opera House
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
jacques Sudden Death.

William jacques, a Frenchman. aged
about forty years. died at the Receiving
Hospital at $50 O'Clock last night from nat
tural causes.
Jacques lived in lodging-house on ST
Charles place. near Vallejo street. and has
been i'll for some time.
Yesterday, in the afternoon, the landlady
of the house found him in an unconscious
condition and summoned Policeman Nc
La1ghliE, whom she requested TO remove
him.
The officer summoned the patrol wagon.
and the dying man was taken through the
streets in the rain 10 the Receiving Hospital,
where Police Surgeon Somers found that he
was suffering from acute congestion OF the
lungs.
He died an hour after his arrival at the
hospital without having recovered con seious-
ness.
From letters found in his possession II
was learned that Jacques had relatives in
Portland, Or, and Baltimore. Nd.
The body was taken 20 the M0rgae where
an inquest will be held to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
SHIPBUlLDERS ORGANIZE.
Irving M. Scott of San Francisco
Named One of the Officers

NAsHINGToN, Nov. 27.-It was an
pounced to-day that the most prominent
and influential men in the shlpbuilding
and shipping interests Of the United States
have completed The preliminary organlza-
tion Of professional society of high stand
Ing 10 be called the Society OF Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers" whose
object shall be TO promote the art of ship
building In all lis branches, both CONNER
cial ard naval The committee on organi-
zsiion, consisting OF William H. Webb OF
New York. Lewis Nixon. general manager
of Cramps. Cole. A. S:eFens, F. 7, Bowles,
naval constructor of the United States
navy. and Clement A. Griscom, president Of
the International Navigation Company ex.
poets to incorporate the society in New
York and is sending out invitations to menu
bers. hoping to have the first meeting at the
time Of the naval review next spring. The
list of those who accepted positions in the
pre- iminsry organization include many
well-kDown names from all sections of the
country. These are some Of them: Presi-
dent, Clement A. Griscom vlce-presidenf.
Theodore ID. WiIsen; chief constructor OF
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
THE LITTLE PEOPLE.
Baron, Count and Countess Tagri
Visit Us,

Three little persons as big in reputation
as they are small in stature are making
flying visit to San Francisco for the pur-
pose Of shaking hands with old friends and
acquaintanecs.
Count and Countess Magri, the latter
being perhaps better known as Mrs. Gen.
eral Tom Thumb. are staying at the Palace
Hotel with Baron Magri, brother Of the
Count.
I'VE are not visiting San Francisco pro-
fessionaly." said the viyaeious little Coun-
tess 10 CALL reporter last night.
ave arrived here this morning on fly
ing visit TO some friends and return again
tomorrow to the South"
At this moment the Baron and the Count
ran into the room. breathless from their
battle with the raging elements outside.
All three little personages having seated
themselves comfortably around the fire, the
Countess dropped into chatty and pleasant
"reminiscences,
How long have I been before the pub
lie" size repeated with d smile.
well, ever since / was II years DID,"
There was an embarrassing pause for
moment or two. The Countess laughed
merrly. Il suppose you would like to ask
my age? ?' she broke IN.
A desire was expressed to know how
many years she had been before the public
Well, thirty-four years, which makes
me 81 years old. People think they are
going to see a whiie-haiTed, aged old
woman, but they are mistaken she re-
marked. triumDhantly, glorying in the Jet
black hair and eyes, which, coupled with
her elastic and vigorous physique would
enable her 10 pose successfully as well on
the younger side of 40 il she wished to do so.
"Remlui> How many volumes of
them Go you wish? I have been twice
round the world, seeing every one and
being seen by everybody. Perhaps the
kIndest friends we havein the world are the
royal family of England. The Queen gave
us our pretty little coach in 1865 and we
have il With us STILL"
Proud and naughty? Not bit of It'll
After our performances ut Windsor we
have always been treated to a private re-
ception as rational beings. You must
understand" said the little lady little
gravelv. we have a great many people 10
meet who merely look upon the physical
aspect We present. Consequently when We
meet people who ignore our size and meet
us intellectually 1t comes as great relief to
our feelings"
Then the Countess ratified off merry and
amusing anecdotes of their experiences In
China, Japan. India and out or tie yay
parts of the world. while her husband and
broiher-in-law chimed in at intervals TO re-
fresh her crowded memory or add an over.
looked detail.
I've are discussing a third tour of the
world and may begin it by going to Aus
tralia next month";" ehorused the three
viyaeioHs little persouages, "in which ca a.
we shall pass through this city and will give
you some few hundred more "reminiscences
OF world celebrities II you will call again"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
Chinese Assaiied.

Hans Hammerstein, forid-faced naive
OIL the Fatheriand, was arrested this morn
ing Tor battery and disturbing the peace.
Hans was found by Officer Reynolds on
Jackson street. near kearny.
The policeman believes that Hans was
one OF gang OF four who tried TO loot
little Chlnese groggery on jackson street
last night.
One Of the four stood guard AZ the en-
trance TO the saloon. another stood epard az
the counter, and the other two went int
rear room and tried to open The safe
Ihe Chlnese who owned the place saw
gave battle. One Of the Mougolians nama',
An Ham was cut with hatchet used Nv
one of the l1oters. "
Then the whistles OF the Pagans sounasa
and the police captured Hammersteip. uha
says he is stranger in the cjtv. ""'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28

the following particulars concerning a
minute paddock: In the twentieth year of
the reign of Queen Elizabeth Mark Scar
llot. blacksmith. made a lock consisting of
eleven pieces of steel. iron and brass. all
OF which. together with the key, weighed
also made chain of gold. consisting of
forty-three links. which, after fastening it
to the lock and key above mentioned, ne
put around the neck of common flea, the
whole being so minute that tho little insect
could draw them over a silver plate with
perfect ease. All of these together, lock,
KEY. chain and flea. weighed fraction less
than two and half grains