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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-25
TROUBLE ON THU BORDER.
Mexican Authorities Investigating the
Arrest of OberIander.
HE is SAID TO HAVE BEEN RELEASED.
There Is Great Excitement at Tia Jaana, and
Much Indignation Is Expressed at the Mans
Betrayal by an American Woman.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

SAN DIEGO, May 24.-Interest in the
Oberlander affair at Tia Juana is unabated
Acting Governor Jose NJ. Ross, Judge Pedro
Rendon, j. NJ. Cadena and j. NJ. Obando
| came UP this morning from Eusenada for
the purpose of investigating the case. On
their arrival here they were met by George
Fuller a prominent attorney, and District
Attorney J0hnst0ne Jones and there was a
long conference. Later in the forenoon
District Attorney Jones made full presen-
tation Of the facts to tile Mexican officials,
and an informal discussion of the issues in
volved followed. A little later on the Mex
lean officials proceeded to Tia Juana to
make further Investigation.
Telegrams have been sent by District At
torney Jones to the United States Attorney
General of California, explaining the cause
OF the difficulty.
formal communication was also for
warded to the Mexican Consul. Senor A.
| V. Lomel Of this city, requesting that the
Mexican authorities take cUgnizance of the
affair. In this letter Mr. Jones rehearsed
the causes of the difficulty, and expressed
the opinion that if the arrest had been
made as reported, on this side of the line, it
was a clear violation, not only Of inter-
national law, Tut OF the existing eXtradition
treaty. He also uOinted out that if Ober-
of arresting Cruz. afterward escaping 10 the
United States, the proper course would be
TO make a formal demand upon Governor
Markham for his extradition.
A man who came up from Tia Juana this
afternoon said:
I'VE left Tia Juana at noon andup to that
hour nothing had been heard from the
Oberlandcr arreSting party en- route TO En-
senada. Oberlander was accompanied by
four guards OH horseback, but he was COM
PEELED to 60 on foot himself, no conveyance
being provided by his captOrs. There is
great excitement at Tia Juana and it would
require but little to raise mob on this side
OF the line large enough TO make resistance
useless by the Mexican authorities"
IL has been learned that Oberlander would
not have been arrested had not Mrs Wes-
senger, in whose house he took refuge, sent
word to Judge Fuentes, who cane and
caused his arrest. The citizens are highly
indignant at her action. Oberlander came
to the house Of the Messengers as a refugee
and had q right toeXpect protection,
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DEMOCRATIC GOSSIP.
Selecting Delegates to the Cleveland Con-
YeniIOn III New York

Selecting Delegates to the Cleveland Con-
ventIOn iii New York.
NEW YORK, May 24-This week nearly
100 conventions are to be held in the in
terror counties of the State at which dele
gates will be chosen to the Syracuse anti.
Hill convention. The attendance at the
convention will not be confined to dele
gates. So large an attendance is already as
SuTed that the Wieting Operation first
engaged, has been given up, and the Al
hambra, the largest hall in the State out
side of New York City. has been engaged.
The Alhambra accommodates 5000, and its
capacity will be fully tested next Tuesday.
One thousand are coming in special train
every important town in the State.
EMPoRIA. Kans, Nav 24.-The Fourth
Congressional District Democratic conven-
ton met Ithis afternoon. 1t has been de-
teTmined by the leaders to attempt fusion
with the Peoples party, and 1t was agreed,
therefore, TO make no nomination.
BATON ROUGE, La, May 24.-The vote
for United States Senator in the two
Houses to-day resulted: Jonas Al. Adams
q, Gibson 26. Caffrey II, Blanchard II.
Bourgeois IA. MahoDey 2. The Houses will
meet in joint session tomorrow TO canvass
the vote.
New YORK. May 24-Hll to-day said
that Dick Croker of Tammany and Chair
man Murphy had sought to bind Tammany
more closely to his fortunes and nip in the
bud the Presidential aspirations of William
G. Whitney. He returned to the capital
with a yawning gulf between him and the
wigwam, leaving the baby boom of the
former Secretary Of the Navy in a state OF
alarming expansion. Tammany is ready to
give him couple OF complimentary votes,
but not die with him.
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Rudolph l.. Johansen, machine for utiliz-
ing ocean power, etc.; William Lacy Jr.,
coated metal pipe and manufacturing the
same. Stockton = Israel ID. VanGecar,
voting booth. Peseadero = +. J.. Armas
Crupper, strap-fastener. Centinela-Max
A. L. Boehncke, brick-kiln. Etiwanda-
John E. L0nthian, hose-coupling. San Jose
George A. and c. f. Fleming, fruit
grader. Tropico - Charles Il. Huff, music
leaf-turner.
Washington-Frank and G. w. Ansley,
OF Medical Lake, combined milk-pail and
strainer.
Oregon = Samuel o. Saunders of New
Bridge, car coupling.
A new postoffice has been established at
Lagos, Santa Clara County, Cal. Special
from New Almaden), Victor Poncelet, post
master
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Callfornla: Orginal-Benjamn j. Barnes,
asa Dehart. Thomas Thomas. Alexander
Beltz. William A. Howard, William j.
Qnimby, Wells w. West. John d. Boise.
Additional John F. Kingmau, Thomas
Delehanty. Reissue William II. Kittredge.
Original widow, etc.-EliZabeth II. Shaf-
ter, Mexican snrvivor-Robert Gaddy.
Oregon Original-Christiau COufer, John
Nj. H0on, Peter Brant, William r. Bee
craft, Nathan S. KimbaI.
Washington: Original-HarvPy Garfield,
Richard Ii. Watson, William w. Cheadle,
Sidney Lake. Reissue-Zachary Il. Ding
man, man. deceased Reissue and Increase
John N. c. Marble of Los Angeles is at
the Riggs House; E. S. Pilsbury of San
francisco is at the Shorehalh Hotel.
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KENTUCKY FOR CLEVELAND.
But There VIII Be Great ana Mighty Op-
position.

But There VIII BE Great ana Mighty Op-
position.
LOUISVILLE, May 24.-The night before
the battle gives every indication that to-
morTON's contest in the Bourbon State
Democratic convention will add another
leaf TO the great laurel wreath OF Cleveland
successes. Although there is a great diyis-
ion Of opinion the pTepOnderance Of senli-
ment seems favorable TO a strong declara-
ton for Cleveland, which, however, can
only be given in the face OF the most vehe-
ment opposition from the supporters OF Car
Isle and WattersOn. Carlisle is himself
Presidential candidate, and Waiter son is the
leading exponent Of the principle that the
Democratic party IN 1892 must 'shnn New
York and save the party" Congressman
McCTeaTy appears 10 be the unanimous
choice for permanent chairman Of the con-
vention. or the four delegates-at-large the
selection Of three is practically settled
They are Henry WattersOn, J. A. McKen-
Ze and W. {. Owens For the fourth posi-
tiOn a contest is probable.
In speech tonight in response to sere-
made, WattersOn said in part: From first
to last, speaking as the friend and not as an
enemy Of Cleveland, j have urged that it
would be ruinous to him and to us, to his
great name and fame and 10 our hopes IN
the immediate future TO nominate him, uu-
less New 1OTk should come to the national
convention solid behind him. New York is
split wide open. It's regular Democrats are
committed against Cleveland. How can
any thoughtful Democrat see anything but
defeat in such conditions? | know that in
the beginning Cleveland took the same view
Of the situation, and if now he really and
seriously wants a nomination he has
changed his opinion"
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BLAINE NOT A CANDIDATE.
He Is Said to Have SO Declared, Posi-
lively and Definitely.
THE DECLARATION MADE TO ELKIkS.
Sensational Statement Made Upon What Is Claimed
to Be Coed Authority by an Editor WhO Is
Also a Federal official.
THE DECLARATION MADE TO ELKINt
Special to THE MORNING CALL

Los ANGELES, May 24.-The Evening
Express to-day contains the following:
A gentleman of national reputation and
undoubted veracity, who was in Los Ange-
les few days ago, made remarkable state
ment to the editor of the Express, which he
said he had received from Hon. Stephen B.
EDkns, Secretary Of War. 1t was TO this
effect:
Some months since the President sent
for Mr.. Elkins aud asked him to call Oh Mr..
Blaine and say TO him that he General
HarrisOn) would be glad to see Mr.. Blaine
the Republican nominee for the Presidency,
and that if he would become a candidate
the President would retire from the field
and support him. Mr.. Elkins delivered his
message and in reply Mr.. Blaine stated that
under no circumstances would he consent
to become Il candidate for President.
Mr. L kns mede this statement to the
gentleman who repeated it to the editor Of
the Express.
ST. LOUIS, May 24.-The Globe Demo-
Gratis Washington special says: Blaine
stated to another member of the Cabinet
that he would not accept the nomination,
and, if the President desired, he would write
another letter. Blaine's friends. however.
insist that II nominated unanimously lie will
accept.
New YORK, May Alt is stlll rumored
to-day among politicians at the Flfth-avs-
nue. Hotel that Blaine Will hold confer
ence with political leaders during his visit
here regarding the nomination at MInneap-
oils. Blaine is spending the day very qui-
ety, refusing callers. Tie was out driving
and visiting the Ddmrosches.
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PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
The PoStOffce Site Question Is Undecided.
Patents Issued Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, May 24-Another meeting
Of the San Francisco Postofiice site commits
sion is TO be held on Thursday. Postmaster
General Wanamaker says the matter was
not considered in the Cabinet meeting to-
day.
The Secretary of the Interior has affirmed
the decision of the General Land Conims-
siOner in the following appeal eases: Mary
NJ. Hughes, ex-parte, rejecting her appllca-
ton to pre-empt land in the Los Angeles
district; Central Pacific Railroad Company
VS.. John Neal dismissing the protest OF said
company against tie acceptance OF the final
proof and allowing Neal's entry in the Red
ding land district OF California.
Representative Hermann of Oregon says
the President will soon issue orders for
survey OF the klamath Indian Reservation
lands In Oregon with a view to their allOt-
ment in severalty and the opening of the
surplus TO white settlement. There are sew
eral million acres in the reservation.
BY direction of the Secretary of War
Acting Assistant Surgeon Alonzo f.
Steigers, U. ). A., is relieved from duty at
Alcatraz Island. Cal, and Will repair to
Washington and report TO the Surgeon
General Of the army for duty In his office.
The leave Of absence granted First Lieu
tenant William X. Hamilton, Fifth Artil-
lery, Department Of California. is extended
10 include August 81.
Following is list of the patents granted
to Pacific Coast inventors TO-DAY: CalifOr-
nia-San Francisco, Gustav (. w. SehultZe,
coin controlling apparatus; Walfrd Burk-
man, clay-reducer; William w. Atwood
and w. O. Orcutt, Self-inking tool; James
NJ. Thompson, amalgemator. Los Angeles
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CONGRESS.
TIRE SENATE.
Appropriations Passed for oakland's and
San DieEo,s Public RuildIngs.

Appropriations Passed for Oakland's and
San DieGo's Public Buildings.
WAsHINGToN. May 24-Iu the Senate to-
day the bill appropratiDg S3)0.00O for a
public building at Oakland, Cal, passed
after an explanation by Stanford and pro-
East by Cockrell that the condition Of the
treasury did not justify t.5
The Senate bill appropriating S30l,000 for
public building at San Diego, Cal, was
alsO passed.
The Senate bill to submit to the Court of
Private Land Claims the title Of William
McGarrahan to the Rancho PanOehe Grande
in California was passed
The calendar was laid aside and the bill
providing for the punishment of violations
of me treaty rights of aliens was taken up.
Morgan. continuing his advocacy OF the
bill. said, in reference to the Italians killed
in New Orleans, that the Government was
IN pitlable condition when the Secretary
OF Stale was compelled TO resort to the Sc
cret Service funds TO keep peace with for
eign Government. 1t would be Impossible To
frame and pass through Congress a Federal
code governing all cases of violations of
aliens rights, and the only way TO do so Has
as provided in the pending bill.
After some discussion between Gray and
Morgan, the latter moved, with the assent
of tho Committee on Foreign Relations, that
the bill 90 over till next December. The
matter then went over without action.
Pettigrew from the Committee on the
QuadrO-Centenuial reported joint resolU-
ti0n directing the President TO proclaim a
general holiday on October II, commemor-
atng the four hundTedth anniversary of the
discovery OF America. Placed on the cal
en1ar.
The Senate then adjourned
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ELECTION By THE PEOPLE.
4 Proposed Amendment to the COnSti-
tuition.
SELECTION OF UNITED STATES Sen NiT0RS.
Privileges Of Invalid Pensioners Right to Search
the Public Records for Proof Of
Their Claims.
SELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENiTORS.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON. May 24.-Mitchell from
the Committee on Elections and Priyi-
leges to-day reported to the Senate n
joint resolution proposing constitu-
tional amendment providing for the cleo
ton OF United States Senators by polula-
vote. The members Of the committee are
divided on the subject and separate reports
are to be made. The joint resolution was
placed on the calendar and the subject was
discussed at some length by the committee
this morning. An amendment p proposing 10
elect the President and Vice President at
the same time aud in the same manner as
the Representatives was rejected.
Preparing for Early Adjournment
The Democrats of the House caucused to =
night aud decided to put the approprl-
alton bills ahead of everything else and
prepare for the adjournment of Congress as
early as practicable. Hatch, in the interest OF
the ant-6ptOn BILL fought the motion to give
the appropriation bills precedence, but he
was Outvoted. He has not given up tue
ngtt however. and it is likely will oppose
the appropriation bills on the floor Of the
House.
Privileges OF Pensioners.
The House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions to-day agreed to report a bill giving
ment arising by virtue Of service In the army
and navy, The right in person or by attur-
ney TO examine and inspect anything in any
department, bureau. division, court or Office
Of tie United States which contains any
reference or allusion 10 or bearing upon their
claims
The Two Surveying Departments.
Power of Montana offered in the Senate
a resolution lnstructing the Committee on
Public Lands to make a full investigation
into the relations of the Geological Survey
and the Typographical Survey. the ueces-
SHY for the existence OF two such systems in
the same areas and as TO their personnel
and expenses. The resolution was referred
to The Committee on Contingent Expenses.
Talking on the Tariff.
There was desultoTy discussion to-day
up0n the general subject Of tariff legislation
by the Senate Finance Committee, but no
effort was made TO secure action upon any
OF the House tariff bills that are now before
the committee There is apparently no
probability of an early report by the COM
mltIee upon the measures.
Capital Notes.
Representative Loud of California is quite
sick. He caught severe cold and is con-
fined to his rooms.
The President has approved the act for a
term of the United States Circuit and Dis
trict Court at Evanston, Wy.
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A large number of the citizens Of the Mis-
sion assembled last night at the residence 0f
c. c. Butt, corner of Nineteenth and Stew
ensOn streets, and formed permanent club
organization to promulgate and advance
Republican principles. c. c. Butt was
elected chairman, William Cohn, F. c. Nose
bach Jr., ana w. Stewart. vice presidents !;
NelS Johnson, secretary; T. K. BeusOn,
corresponding secretary; f. c. Mosebach
Sr., treasurer, and w. Webb, sergeant-at-
arms.
The chairman announced the following
committees; Executive cOmmlttee-John
ii. Harney (chairman); I. O'COnnor, ID. j.
Mccarthy. William Cohn and Frank Brady {;
finance-GeOrge Whitcomb, Thomas O'Con-
mel Jr., and w. Dunno.
A resolution was adopted approving of
the Traffic Associations fight for just and
equitable freight tariff, and pledging the
club to use its best efforts to secure legisla-
ton looking TO that end.
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THE FIREBELL.
A Lively Blaze Starts in a Bakery on
Fifth Street.

A Lively Blaze Starts in Bakery on
Fifth Street.
The boiling over Of a kettle of fat started
fire at 3:57 O'Clock yesterday morning in
the rear of z. Kober's bakery at 147 Fifth
street and an alarm was sent in from sta
ton GA. In few minutes the flames had
spread throughout the bakery and eommu-
nicated TO the buildings adjoining. Before
the flames were under control the following
buildings had been damaged; Two-story
frame 1917 Fifth. occupied rs a dwelling
by q. W. Wilson; three-stOry frame 145
Fifth, occupied by the Bakers Union and
as clearinghouse by B. Winters; two
story frame stable at 81 Nat0ma, occupied
hv Ernest Ludorn two-story frame 37lR
Nat0na, occupied as stable by Dr. A.
Liebes; two-story frame at 373 Natoma.
occupied as a carpenter-shop by James
SconleT; two-story frame at SOS Howard,
occupied as wagon works by Smith &c Ras-
musSen. The loss 70 the buildings, which
belong to the estate Of Miller u Lux.
amounted to $1,000, while the contents were
damaged to the extent OF $1,000
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Father Cassidy's Funeral.

The funeral services over the remains of
the late Rev. John Francis Cassidy, who
died in Los Angeles on Saturday last after
a years Illness, took place yesterday from
ST. seph's Church in this city. solemn
high mass of requiem was celebrated by
Rev. Father ScanlOn, with Fathers McCue
and Smith as deacon and sub-deacOn aud
Father Larkin as master of ceremonies
The abSOlutiOn of the dead was pronounced
by his Grace Archbishop Riordan.
The deceased clergyman was native Of
Melbourne, Australia, and came TO Califor-
MIA when quite young, His great popu-
larity was evinced by the thousands who
thronged around the church in their en-
deavOr 10 pay theil last tribute of respect
After the solemn services the remains were
conveyed to Mount Calvary Cemetery for
iuterment
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SIR ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.
Death Of Distinguished Canadian States
man.

Death Of Distinguished Canadian States
man.
TORoNTo, Ont, May 24.-Sir Alexander
Campbell, Lieutenant-Goyernor of Ontario,
died this afternoon.
Alexander Campbell was born In Heden,
Yorkshire. England. Of Scotch descent, in
the year 1922 He came with his parents to
Canada when only years old. He studied
law in the Office OF Sir John A. Macdonald,
and in 1543 was admitted as an attorney,
and at once formed q partnership with his
pFeceptor. In 1853 he was elected 10 the
Legislative Council in the Liberal l-COnserYa-
tive interest for the CataTOQue division. In
1862 he was chosen Speaker Of the Council,
and IN 1864 was asked to form a Cab
met, but declined. He accepted the port
folio OF Crown Lands Commissioner in
the Iache-MacdOnald Ministry in 1864, which
he retained until the confederation in 1867,
Of which time he was called to the Senate.
On July l Of the same year he became
General and about six months
after resigned the Office TO become Minister
of the Interior, which Offic9 he held until
his party went out Of power Oh November
8, 1873 From that time until the TeSigna-
ton Of the Mackenzie Ministry he was the
leader Of the opposition in the Senate. In
1873 he was sworn in as Receiver General; ;
in 1879 as Postmaster General; in January,
1880. as Minister OF Militia; in May, 1881,
as Minister Of Justice, and in 1887 became
observation-disclosures Of Ontario, which Of
fee he oecunied until his death. He was
kDiQhted ip 1879
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CAzADERo srAGE-RoBBERs.
Capture Of the Second Man, Who Admits His
Guilt

SANTA Rosa, May 24-Sherff Doc Stand
ley. the well-known thief-catcher of Men
dOcino County, and Deputy Sheriff Fine of
this county returned on the evening train
from olO County with the other robber of
the Cazadero stage in charge. He gives his
name as Joseph Franklin Haney. He ad-
mits the robbery. and also Identifies the
man Carter, who was first arrested, as his
accOmplice. He says he first met Carter at
OTland. Both were out of work, and Carter
proposed going to Fort Ross, where he used
to live. They came across the noun
tains to Round Valley in Mendocino
County and from there through Ukiah
to Healdsburg. At Healdsburg Garter pro-
posed that they rob a store and get guns,
but the plan fell through. When they
reached Fort Ross Haney says that Carter
robbed a store there of guns, ammunition,
cigars and whisky while he waited two miles
out of town. He had no idea OF robbing
the stage. Carter put that notion into his
head. They secured $40 65 from the pas
sengers dividing the money equally between
them. When captured Haney had just got
on the cars at Blacks station to go to Wood
land. He is pleasant-fsced young man
about "a years Of ago. of medium height,
and heavy set, with DARK hair and frank,
brown eyes. He talks well, and does not
look like criminal.
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MURDERER SCHMIDT'S DEFENSE.
lie Helped to Kill Mrs. Greenwood
Through Fear fer Ills GWn Life.

NAPA, May 24.-This morning during the
trial of Carl Schmidt for the murder of
Mrs. Greenwood, Sheriff George S. McKen-
zie was placed on tile wiiuess-stand. He
related how he went to Denver, where
Schmidt was arrested, aud brought him
here, coming from Suisun to Napa by car
rage. AT DaviSville Schmidt pointed out
the warehouse where he slept the second
night after the murder; also q pine tree
near Cordelia. where he slept the night fol-
lowing the tragedy. When he passed the
Greenwood house Schmidt pointed it out,
showing the gate bv which he entered the
premises and the lane up which he came to
the house. Schmidt showed the Sheriff the
different saloons along the road and in
town where he and his companion took
drinks. He also said he always supposed
Greenwood was dead until told different In
Denver Defendant was driven 10 the
Greenwood house and went all through II,
showing exactly how the crime was COM
mitted. He also picked out the pistol which
he used the evening Of the murder from
group of pistols.
On cr0ss-examination witness said that
Schmidt told him his partner in crime hired
him (Schmd0 to 90 to work on ranch,
and when about one mile from Green
woods, his partner told Schmidt that he
had no ranch, that n rich old devil named
Greenwood lived up there and ne was going
TO rob him. His partner then took out OF
his pocket three pistols and two bottles.
which he said contained poison, and gave
schmidt one revolver. Schmidt also told
the Sheriff in Denver that after the murder,
when he and his partner went TO the house
the second time, he Schmidt let horse go.
for which his partner cursed him and fired
q shot at him.
After long fight the confession made by
Schmidt to the Sheriff at Denver was ad-
mitted in evidence and read to the jury.
DR.. Haun identified the bullet taken from
the head Of Mrs. Greenwood. and after cor
robration OF the testimony the prosecution
rested.
Tie defense then made its opening state
ment, saying that it wOu Id prove that
Schmidt was so much under the influence
Of his partner that he was induced to help
commit the crime through fears for his own
life
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