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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-19
PURSUED BY FIRE.
Brave Woman's Hard Fight for Life
in BROOKLYN.

a Brave WOman's Hard Fight for Life
in Brooklyn.
There was thrilling scene at a fire in
Henry street, Brooklyn, n. Y. recently. A
building was in flames, and for five minutes
woman hung suspended from a window
Sill OF the third story. Flames were shoot
ing over her head and from the window be
meath her. Several times she was on the
point Of dropping to the pavement below,
but, encouraged by the shouts of the thrOng
who witnessed her perilOus position, she
hung on until ladder was raised and she
was borne in safety to the street
The three-story brick house, 80 Henry
street, is occupied by Thomas j. RAIDER,
owner Of the Star laundry. The laundry is
on the ground floor and RAIDER and his wife
live on the top floor. At 6;3O In the morn
ing fire broke out in the rear Of the laun-
dry. The flames made rapid progress and
IN very few minutes the fire had spread
all through the house The loud barking OF
little dog aroused Mr.. RAIDER. He rushed
downstairs and in his excitement forgot all
about his wife. He tried to Feturn to her
room some minutes, but the stairs were on
fire and baked his progress.
In the meantime Mrs. RAIDER woke M and
ran TO the stairway, but The flames forced
her back. There was only one avenue Of
escape, and that hazardous One-the win
dow. The woman took the chance, how
ever, and craWled out on the sill, and
clutching it, she lowered her body as far as
she could, and for fully five minutes hung
IN mld-alT Flames shot out over her head.
From the window below came alternately
sheets OF fire and clouds Of smoke. Luckily
the fire did not touch her, but the smoke
almost chOked her. 1t was feared every
minute that her nlght-goWn would eaten
fire, and if 1t did nothing could save her
from death.
Her great weight was felt in the terrible
strain on her fingers, which clutcned the
wlndOw-sill and bore all the burden. She
screamed frantically. A dozen men were
on the street below, but pOweTleS5 TO assist
her. She was suffering intense pain. Sew
eral times she nearly tainted. Twice she
released one Of her hands and was going 20
drop, but sne was encouraged TO hold on
little while longer. "We'Il have ladder
In moment" shouted one man. Don't
jump" cried others.
In the meantime Mr.. RAIDER ran off to
raise an alarm. Truck 8 was first on the
ground and the fremen raised a ladder
with great TapdIty. -Four men climbed up
and IN a twinkling they released the agOn-
lied woman from perl. They were not 4
second too soon. Mrs. RAIDER was pTacti-
Cally unconscious, and she would have been
dashed TO death had not the fCemel reached
her when they did.
She was borne tenderly to the street be-
low and kind neighbors were ready with
blankets to wrap her up. a biting wind
was blowing at the time Mrs. RAIDER was
carried TO a neighbOrng house and a ply
scian was sent for. He found her fingers
and hands lacerated and her breast cut and
bruised from contact with the sharp edges
Of the window sill She will be confined to
her bed for some time to come.-N. 7.
Press.
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THE sUPERLATIyE SURPASSED.
The Unexpected Termination of a Match
for PoIite Prevn rication.

The Unexpected Termination of Match
for Polite Prevarication.
They were six members of tie TenderlOin
Club, and they were seated in the parlor of
that institution, the apartment made famous
by the "Pilgrim's Progress" frescoeS Of
Signor A. Gunni.
In some way the conversation turned
upon the gentle art of polite prevarcatioD,
and discussion arose upon the abilities Of
those present in this particular line.
Il PROPOSE" remarked Colonel A. Harry
ROwell, as the argument grew heated, that
each man backs his claim by putting up a
dollar, the purse to go to the one who tells
the most ornate, elaborate and chaste ly
monumental lie."
The stakes were at once deposited, and
four stories that would have made Ananias
and the late Baron Munchausen blush for
ately followed. Willie Van Wyck was the
fifth, and as he rose to the occasion the
confidence Of victory shOne in his pale blue
eye
"Gentlemen," he said, 81 have no place
in this competition Never. since first these
lips were capable of forming artieulate
sounds. have they uttered an untruth.
The preceding four at once resigned all
claims, and the currency was pushed toward
Mr.. Van Wyck. AS he prepared to gather
1t In Colonel Rowell checked his hand.
II have only to say" sighed the Colonel,
THAT implicitly believe Mr.. Van Wyck's
statement"
He took the stakes without dissenting
murmur.-N. Y. C0mperclaL
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CAMPAIGN LOAN.
A Famous Note and Certificate
Of Deposit.
Senator Quay'S Criminal Libal Suit Against
Pennsylvania Paper.
Opening Statement OF the District Attorney
and Testimony Of Witnesses for
The Prosecution.
Epecial TO THE MORNING CALu.

BEAVER pa, Jan. 18.-The Quay-Star
criminal libel suit began this morning, and
great interest is felt in its progress. The
attorneys for the prosecution are District
Attorney Mechlem, j. NJ. Buchanan and
w. H. S. Thompson, the last two being
prominent Democratic leaders here, and J.
Rankin Martin. Those for the defense are
Dougherty, Robert Pitchie, Chairman of the
Democratic County Committee, and Lewis
Reed, all Democrats. The work of selecting
jury is now in progress.
A jury was secured this afternoon, and
after adjournment there was some talk
about its membership politically. There is
but one known Democrat on the jury, the
majority being active Republicans.
The District Attorney in opening the case
said be expected to show that the certificate
in question was used in the payment of
legitimate loan Senator Quay had made to
the Republican Committee Of Philadelphia;
that the loan had been paid back in full less
the discount; that Quay had only a casual
acquaintance with Bardsley, aud that the
article in the Star was false and malicious.
David Martin, ex-Colltctor of Internal
Revenue OF Philadelphia, testified that he
had received from Senator Quay personal
note for $4,000, upon which to raise ba!ance
of $4,000 needed for the campaign. Tie
note was not discounted at the time, and
Quay later gave him for the committee a
check for $4,000 on depositi in the Bank Of Bea-
YER Bardsey identified witness at the
lIa al ~ note HiSppHpfp1 a and
gave witness a certificate Of deposit for the
proceeds which he took 10 Washington and
gave Senator Quay.
Senator Quay was called and c0rrObOrated
the previous testimony. He said in the
campaign Of 1889 the Philadelphia City Re
publican Committee needed $4,000. He
gave $1,000 and his note for $1,000. This
was the same note referred to by witnesses.
As they failed to get it discounted, he gave
a check for the $1,000 mentioned lie told
them he needed the money for another pur-
pose, and that they must replace lt with the
proceeds of the note. The latter was not
discounted until after the election, but
certificate Of deposit was given him for the
amount and this he sent to the bank.
Tie certificate was produced and Quay
said he would not like 20 swear 10 the sig
nature. He hal learned that It is not his
signature. He added, 1T is 4 good imta-
ton" Quay said he had met Bardsley, but
did mol think he would know him now.
The States attorney read from the paper
a portion Of the article charging that Quay
had shared in tile BaTd>.cy steal! and pro-
uOuucfd the statement false.
The Senator SAID he was unable TO find
tie note he gave the Philadelphia Republi-
cans; he had probably destroyed Il when II
was returned TO L!m. Replying to qQeS-
tion Of the defense, lie SAID the phlladel-
pGia committee had frequently drawn on
him and he expected them to DO 1t again.
In lIS SS-eXaWIuatiOn he said he COM
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RAILROAD RATES.
Request for a Special Meeting of the West
ern Traffic Association.

Request for a Special Meeting of the West
ern Traffic Association
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-The Missouri Pa
cfc Directors at special meeting to-day
passed resolution in which, after dwelling
upon the importance of maintaining rates q
special meeting of the Western Traffic AS
ISOLATION is requested to be called. Missouri
Pacific officials say, In view Of the i'm
p0rtance of maintaining rates. speedy action
should be taken on the charges made
against officials OF the Burlington, Atchison
and Southern Pacific roads. Action on
these charges were deferred at the Presi-
dents meeting last week until the April
meeting. Jay Gould to-day in an inter
view said: Nothing will be done hastily.
The Western Traffic Association has ac-
compllshed much in having strengthened
general confidence in the stability OF rates,
and the Missouri Pacific will do nothing I'M
called for 10 impair the associations IN
tiuence. Action of any kind must be taken
by the Board Of Directors. In the meeting
where Leeds was condemned, | remember
particularly how earnest and fOrceful
BurlingtOn's representative was. ! would
like to see the Burlington Traffic Manager
brought here in a case of this kind. His
head would come off or / would resign
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THE DUKES FUNERAL.
Fear Of Influenza Causes the Military Parade
70 Be Abandoned

Fear Of Influenza Causes the Military Parade
10 Be Abandoned.
LONDON, Jan. IS. - TIE arrangements
made for a public and semi-mil,ary pro-
cessi0n through London to escort the re-
mains Of the Duke Of Clarence from the
Great Eastern TO the Southwestern Railway
Station have been changed in consequence
Of the general epidemic Of influenza pre-
vailiBg here L pom hearing the views Of
the authorities, who made no COnCeaIment
OF their fears that the exposure Of the troops
would probably result IN a general attack
Of influenza, the Prince Of Wales lmmedi-
ately gave orders that tie pr jected mill
taTy funeral should lie abandoned. The
Prince OF Wales is showing the greatest
sOlIcilude that the members Of the court
should not be exposed to the unnecessary
risk which the procession through London
would entail, and which would Js certain
TO seriously affect the health Of many aged
courtiers. Il is deemed the health Of Prince
George Of Wales is not sufficiently robust 10
allow his exposing himself in any way, and
the Prince Of Wales has decided that he
shall not be allowed to attend his brothers
funeral
DUBLIN, Jan. 18.-At a special meeting
Of the City Corporation today, resolutions
were adopted c0nd0ling with the royal
family over the death OF the Duke Of Clar-
encp.
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INDIANS DYING.
Ravages sof the GRIP Among the Red
Men.

Ravages ,Of the GRIP Among the Red
Men.
The report comes here from the Indian
country, says Guthrie special to the Fort
Worth Gazette, that the grip is epidemic ia
many of the tribes, and its ravages are much
more fatal than usual with the disease
among the whites. 1t appears to affect chill
dren and old people more than any other
class and in two Instances reported the en-
idemc has become so severe that whole
families have been swept away. Among
the Cheyennes the malady Is especially Sc
we're, ana a runner who has lately CONS
from there says that there are down IN one
village not less than nine out Of every ten,
and as these absolutely refuse TO receive
the attention of the white physicians they
are in danger of being almost eXterminate Z.
The disorder appears 10 be OF rheumatic
nature, and IN every case reported the pa
tient has had an imtlAmatOry action In all
the smaller joints, and all the indications
of acute artIcuar trouble IS present lnya-
riably.
Among the KIOwas the disease is as bad
and il is feared by the local surgeon that
many deaths will occur among the children.
They are attacked with what appears to be
a bad cold, aud this develops into throat
trouble, which is very obstinate and extends
to the glands along the neck. causing these
to swell in a frishtful manner. These
swollen glands are liable to form assesses
and assist the malady In producing death.
In nearly all the other tribes IN the Ter
ritOry, especially what is known az
Blanket Indians" the trouble has been
very severe, and IN every village tue deaths
have been so numerous as to cause almost
panic among the Indians.
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CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.

A Memori,l Il Presented-Bills Introduced
and Referred to Committees.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The Senate met
at noon to-day.
A memorial and petition from the National
League for the Protection Of American In
sttutiOns were presented, asking for an
amendment TO the Constitution to prevent
the union of church and state. and to for
bid the appropriation of public money TO
any society under sectarian control.
The following bills were introduced aud
referred
BY PETER OF Kansas Proposing an amend
ment to tie Constitution for the election Of
President and Vice-P President by direct vote
of the people.
BY Allen of Washington-Glving the State
of Washington per cent of the proceeds
OF the sale of public lands in that State.
by Wilson Of Iowa - Classification OF
clerks and other employees of first and
second class pCstofficeS aud to fix their
salaries.
By Mcmillan Of Michigau-Appropriat
ing $751; coo for building two revenue cut
ters for service on the Great Lakes.
The following bills for the erection OF
public buildings, with amounts appropriated
In each case, were favorably reported by
Senator Carey to the Senate to-day: Re-
ducing to 100000 the amount for public
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Rerresen.a,trs / 5. stmpson.

the act Of February - $780, by striking out
the words providing that the gold dollar be
the unit value of American coins. The
negative effect Of this bill IS to repeal tie
law establishing gold as the standard OF
value.
BY Newberry of ulinois-PrOyidng that
hereafter no pensions be paid to any person
not a citizen and bOua-f1e resident Of the
United States.
During the short recess Mills of Texas
entered the hall and was warmly greeted
Speaker (pro tenn McMiliin, calling Oates
OF Alabama to the chair, went upon the
floor and held ng conference with Mills.
Turpin of Alabama introduced a bill per-
hitting national banks to lend money on
real estate.
The House then adiOUrnRd
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REVISION OF FAITH.
Work Ofthe Presbyterian General
Assembly Committee.
Adoption Of a Substitute for the Section on
The Death Of Infants.
Vigorous Discussion Of the Clause Which
Treats Of PredeStinatiOn
Doctrine of the Church.
Special TO TIE MORNING CALI

New YORK, Jan. 18.-The General As
sembly Committee on Revision of Faith
to-day took up the doctrine of infant destruc-
tOn, which is entirely eliminated by the
adoption of the following substitute for
Chapter 12, Section 4, which now reads;
Infants dying in infancy and all other
persons who are not guilty of transgressiOn
are included in the election of grace, and
are saved and regenerated by Christ through
the Spirit, who worketh when and where
and how he pleaseih. So. also, are all
others elected who are not Outwardly called
by the baptistry of the word"
No change is made in Section save the
striking out OF the word "they" in the third
line.
No change is made in Chapters 4 and 16.
The seYeath section OF Chapter IS is
made to read as follows: Works done
by unregenerate men, although they may be
things which God commands, and Of good
use both to themselves and to others, and
although tho neglect of such things is
awful and dspleasing to God, yet because
they proceed not from q heart purified by
faith, nor are done in a right manner TO the
word, nor to the glory Of God. aud do not
meet the requirements Of the divine law,
hence they cannot be pleaded as a ground
of acceptance with God"
The committee on the section of Chapter
(which treats of predestinatOn, brought in a
report to-day After vigorous discussion,
the following words were adopted to express
the future doctrine of the Presbyterian
Church, The rest of mankind God saw fit,
according to the unsearchable counsel of his
will. whereby he extendeth or withhOldeth
mercy as he pleaseth, not to elect unto eteT-
nal life, and them hath he ordained to dis
honor and wrath for their sins to the praise
of his glorious justice. Yet hath he no
pleasure in the death OF the wicked, nor is
it his decree, but the wickedness of their
own hearts, which TeStraiueth and hindereth
them from accepting his grace made in the
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THE DAYS OF GOLD.
Banquet Of the Western Association Of Cali
fornia Pioneers at Chicago

Banquet Of the Western Association Of Cali
fornia Pioneers at Chicago
CHICAGO. Jan. 18.-The Western Asso-
ciated California Pioneers this evening Gel
ebrated the forty-frst anniversary of the
discovery of gold in California with a ban
quet to which an invitation was extend
ed to the members of the Mexican
Veteran Association. The affair was a
brilliant One and the crowd was large and
joyous. The evening was spent in speech
making, recounting old experiences, etc.
Previous to the banquet officers were
elected Charles p. Jackson. now ab-
sent in Europe, was unanimously
reelected President. Vice President Add
son Ballard presided at tO-nighPs jolIifea-
ton, one notable feature of which was
the absence Of wines. \ letter
was read from the absent President
proposing a toast to the memory of Mar
shall, Sutter and General BdwelI; to the
memory of the deceased first President of
the society, j. w. Ellis; to the memory of
the prospectorS and workers who aided in
developing the resources of California.
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RAILROAD POWER.
Effect Of Transferring Arid Lands From 60
eminent 70 State Control

Effect Of Transferring Arid Lands From Gov
eminent &c State Control
CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-United States Sem
ator Power Of Montana. who stopped over
here on his way to Washington, makes no
secret Of his disposition TO Justice Field, for
the reason that lie thinks the Justice is
using his influence to put men friendly TO
railroad companies on the bench. Power
said in regard 10 the matter that at the
great irrigation convention at Salt Lake
City the Field men showed up their hands
by favoriug a plan for the segregation If
arid lands. In other words, in sixteen arid
land States the idea was to take the arid
lands from the Government and give them
to the several States. California had an ex-
perience of that kind and she was virtually
controlled to-day by railroads. The North
ern Pacific controls about 1900, coo acres
out OF 100000 acres Of our mineral and
arid lands and we can't afford to let the
judges give decisions IN favor of segrega-
ton and giving these land-grant owners an
opportunity TO make a huge political ma
chine out Of the Irrigation scheme.
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building at Salt Lake City; appropriatiag
$500, 900 for building at Helena, Mont,
and $3.50, 600 for building at Ogden, Utah.
Hale offered a resolution calling on the
Secretary OF State for copies of all agree
ments with other countries relating to the
interchange of trade and for a report as to
tie practical effect of such agreements.
Laid on the table for the present
Vest and DOIph consumed some time
speak ing on the La Abra claims, when, as
there were only about a dozen Senators in
their seats, they yielded to a motion to pro-
ceed TO executive business. When the Sem
ate edoOrs were opened the Senate soon after
ward adjourned.
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Cnntinnad cod Weather.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 1S.-It is still cold here
and all over the Northwest The tempera-
ture throughout the State and Dakota
ranged from 150 to 400 below, with an occa-
sioual spot even colder than that. The cold
est weather is in Manitoba and the North
west Territory, where it is from 80 to 200
lower than in this State. A motOrman on
one OF the suburban electric cars, who was
badly FRI zen last week, has since died.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 1S,-It is intensely
cold here. This morning it was 25o below
zero, and tonight 1t is 800 below.
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THE GRAVES MURDER CASE.
New Evidence Claimed to Have Been Dis

New Evidence Claimed TO Have Been Dis
covered Favorable to the Accused.
DENVER, Jan. 18.-The counsel and
friends Of DR.. Graves assert that they have
discovered important evidence In the doc
tors favor. They say that one of the prosecu-
tion's witnesses, whose name is withhsld,
told several persons, while under the in
fluenCe Of liquor that he sent the bottle of
poison TO Mrs. BIrnaby Persons to whom
he told this story give as their reason for
not coming forward before and telling it
that they did not care TO become mixed up
in the case II is expected that the appeal
for new trial will be argued before the Su-
preme Court on Wednesday.
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SILVER DEAL.
Speculation Of Financiers on the Decline in
Market Quotations

Speculation Of Financiers on the Decline in
Market Quotations
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Ihe Wall-street
Journal says: Somebody has evidently re-
ceiyed large buying orders in silver within
the last few days. Certain houses are Civ
ing attention to it in the board, aud pre-
dctions are made Of considerably higher
prices. The weakness in silver is believed
in some circles to have been caused by the
pool throwing over IFS stock at a time when
buyers were unusually scarce. An author
ity on the subject says the decline in silver
is hard to reconcile with known conditions,
such, for example, as the small supply and
export Of about 100000 ounces per week TO
supply the requirements of British depen-
dencieS. The stock on hand IS now less
than 3, 500, 600 ounces, and the price about %
cents, against 81 OF one year ago Dealers
in bullion attribute the decline TO the gem
eral lack Of interest in the market Tor that
commodity, because no action is being
taken on the question Of free coinage by
Congress-
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CARS TIED UP.
Southern Pacific Trsinman Refuse to Handle
Arkansas Pass Freight

Southern Pacific Trsinmsn Refuse to Handle
Arkansas Pass Freight.
SAN ANTONIO Tex, Jan 18.-Last night
the Aransas Pass road rendered the South
ern Pacific a car. which was made up with
the west-bound train. This morning the
Southern Pacific trainmen refused to take
cut the train unless the Aransas Pass car
was cut out. This was done and the train
departed. The Superintendent of the road
Will arrive tomorrow and look into the
status Of affairs. Further trouble may be
precipitated at any hour. Local business
men are moving to assist in settling the
strike on the Arkansas Pass and prevent the
spread Of the trouble.
STREET RAILWAY TROUBLES.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 18.-No attempt has
been made to run any Of the cars on the
electric street railway to-day and all is
quiet. The strikers committee to-day pre-
sented new proposition to the company.
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A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Young Husband Fatally Shoots His Wife
and Then Suicides

anu INbu DUIULUes,
PEORIA, Jan. 1S.-Four months ago Liz
zie LafOrce, a popular young lady. was mar
ried to Harry johnson. both OF this city
They took up their residence in Chicago
but after two months Of married life he be-
gan to beat her. and she returned to the
home of her mother, lin this city. He fol-
and has since importuned her to again live
with him. She refused. This evening he
called at the house for the third time to-
day, but was denied admttance. After
talking with her few minutes at the door
about the weather, he drew a revolver aud
began shooting at her. He then fred bull
let into his right temple. lie is dead and
The wife Is fatally ininred.