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The morning call., 1892-08-08
THEIR FORMER RECORD.
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rlica tad I'm Crinlas N NInnesnta

The sontags Believed to Have Been I'm
plics ted I'm Crimes in Minnesota.
MANKATo. Mimi. Aug. 6.-George and
John Sontag, who are supposed to have
been implicated in the express robbery near
Coils, Cal, on Wednesday, are believed TO
be former residents of this city. John Son.
tag removed'to California five years ago and
had good record. but George was brought
before the United States Court at st. Paul
on a charge of raising United States
currency. His reputation has not been good.
He returned here three months ago, but has
not been seen since. This circumstance
together with his fight with the officers at
Nlsalia, Cal, leads 10 the suspicion that he
was one of the parties who figured in the
kasata affair. 1t was given out shortly after
this affair that the robbers were in this city
for two days after the attempted robbery,
and If so. il might be that Sontag and Evans
were the parties.
The police are thought to have important
inside facts, but refuse to give out any in-
formation for day or TWO or until more is
heard from California. The roboeries at
West Prairie Junction, Kasata and Coils
were conducted on the same plan, and
there is reason TO believe that they are the
same parties who carried out the three
affairs The stepfather of the Sontag boys
is the proprietor of hotel in this city, but
their own fathers name was COnant,
which they do not carry. The police be-
lleye there is no doubt that the Sontags in
California belong 10 the same family who
live here. Further interesting developments
are eXyeetel,
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WITTY INTEKvIE WE'D.
He Makes Statements Ref Getting on ID
tectiye Smiths Courage.

He Makes Statements Rejecting on De-
tectiye Smiths Courage.
VIsALIA, Aug. deputy Sheriff
Witty's condition is much improved to-
day. He is propped up in bed and partook
freely Of beef broth and was cheerful. He
suffered no pain to-day. The physician
forbids reporters admittance to his room.
A friend from a distance visited him at
noon to-day. to whom Witty stated that
Evans would not have shot at him a second
time had Deputy Sheriff Hockett been with
him. He said nothing directly against
Detective Smith, but the above remark
about Hockett shows he is OF the opinion
Smith showed the white feather by going
OF and leaving him after he had seen Evans
shoot him.
Witty was not informed by Smith Of the
correct object of Smiths visit TO Evans. He
was told that an interview simply was
wanted with Sontag Had Witty known
the facts he would have gone prepared for
an encounter. lie says he was shot three
times. the first shot hitting him In the neck,
which stunned him and caused his pistol to
fall from his hand. Nothing was left then
but TO flee from his murderous assailaDt.
Detective Smith did not jump the fence
as Claimed, but went through the pekets,
breaking eight or nine TO splinters, aud il is
generally believed the scratches he shows
were thus obtained.
Beaver was buried to-day at Leemoor, the
funeral procession being one of tile largest
ever seen there. His wife arrived frem Rio
Vista last night. Two sisters came from
Santa Cruz this evening, expecting the
funeral to-day. Several floral pieces were
sent from San Francisco. but arrived too
late for use
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THE FALL RIVER MURDERS.
No Clew Yet Obtained to the Assassin Of the
Old Couple

Old Couple
FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug TN looking
over the Borden mansion for possible clue
to the double murder. one place was left
unsearched yesterday by the police. but to-
night they said there was not the slightest
danger OF any change In the surroundings
by leaving the matter over. Tonight or
Tomorrow this particular spot will be
searched.
To-day City Marshal Hilliard submitted
to a long interview with an Associated
Press reporter. OF the spots of blood said
TO have been found on the ak now in the
custody of the police. last night he said
Il don't know whether these spots are
blood or iron rust"
They are Of q character that NAV be TAX
en- for either. bat until the Boston chemists
pass their opinion il would be folly for me
TO speak. We have four axes in our posses
sion. Two are such axes as farmers
use. One is an ordinary ehopping-ax and
the other Is what / call a shingle-ax. There
may lie spots of blood on either or all of
these, but tonight / cannot say there is the
slightest evidence on any OF them.
There Is nothii & in the WestpoTt clue. /
sent men TO chase IL down To- prove il 10 my
sell, but after every doubtful point mad
been cleared up i decided that there
was no man travelling to New
Bedford from this city under suspicious cir
cumstances. At this moment / can say
there is nothing TO connect any mem bers of
The family with the murder. We can reach
a certain noiht, but from thence forward
things Viii not match, and we cau't make
them. III you ask me II / have anything
really new in this whole case l would say
no, but OF course you know | have a great
many things In hand. Anything may hap
pen at any moment"
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WILL STAND BY THE MEN.
Mission of President Gompers Of the
Federation Of Labor.
BOYC0TTING PRODUCTS OF TIE HILLS.
The DuqueSne Plant to Be Started Up To-Day.
Seine Of the Soldiers Have Been Sent
to Their Homes.
BOYCOTTING PRODUCTS OF TIE HILLS
Special to THE MORNING CALL

HOMESTEAD. Aug. 7.-As result of the
secret mission on which Samuel Gompers,
the president Of the American Federation
of Labor, has been in Homestead, the entire
strength of that organization will be utilized
TO help win the fight of the workmen against
the Carnegie Company. The 100000 meul-
bers Of the Federation will be asked to con-
tribute money and especially be vigilant in
the b0ycOtt OF the product of the Carnegie
mills and prevent outside workmen from
going 20 Homestead. Gompers said: I'VE
shall certainly leave nothing undone TO
bring victory to these gallant wOrkmen."
Sunday was quiet day both here and at
DuQuesne. Battery B goes home to-mor-
row. and the Fifth Regiment follows Tues
day, and only the Fifteenth and Sixteenth
regiments will be left. The advisory COM
mittee tonight gave out that a roller had
received letter from Manager Potter stat
ing that if he would return the charge of
murder would be withdrawn and he would
be given his old position.
PTTTSBURG, Aug. There was no par
ticular change at Homestead to-day except
ing that the company had more men at
work. Outwardly the strikers are firm as
ever, but many privately express desire
to return TO work and say they have only been
deferred from doing so by influence of the
majority. An attempt will be made to start
the Duquesne plant in the morning. The
residents of Duquesne are greatly excited
ton ght and fear trouble.
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DEiEER'S GREAT DAY.
Arrival Of the Hosts Of Knights Templar
at the Silver City.

DENVER, Aug THE first special trains
bearing the knights Templar to the great
cOnclave began arriving this morning aud
tonight there are fully 100000 visitors in
town. Tomorrow, however. will see an in
hux of strangers scarcely ever before
equaled in any city of the size of Denver
Notwithstanding the crush everything is
running smoothly, trains are being handled
rapidly and ample accommodation is af-
fOrded visitors. The first special train to
arrive to-day was that Of the New York
battalion. California COmmandeIy No. ! Of
San Francisco, acting as escort 10 the Grand
Commandcry OF California, aud Sacramento
No. 2. and C6ur de Leon No 3, arrived at
9:45 o'clock this morning in their special
train OF seven coaches. The party consists
of 145 Knights and about 30 ladies.
The Californians left San Francisco on
Thursday morning last and stops were made
at ColfaX, Salt Lake and Leadyille, where
receptions were given the travelling knights
by the resident brethren. California Com
mandeTy No. Is the oldest comm andery in
that State. and the members Of it say Of all
the conclaye trips taken by it none had
SO great representation and furnished
so much pleasure as the present one.
The California men are well prepared
with fruit, wine, etc. of their States pro-
duction and will keep open house while
here. Among the party are: Sir Jacob ii.
Naf, grand commander; Sir William II.
Vanderhurst, deputy grand commander !:
Sir Frank n. Summer, grand generalissimo !:
Sir Edwin S. Lippitt, grand captain. gen.
eral, and Past Commanders Frederick L.
Bars and William A. Davies
With the Cincinnati Communicates ar
riving Tonight were: Ex-Governor Foraker,
Ex-Governor Hoadley, Ex-Governor Hieken-
lo)ver and Governor Mckinley.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 7.-One hundred and
thrty-f0ur trains passed through the Uniun
depot to-day en- route to the cOnclave Of the
knights TempIar at Denver. 1t Is esti-
mated that 10000 people were on the trains
No accidents are reported, and the enor-
nous business of the day was handled with
reasonable dispatch
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CAPTAIN BARRY's ADDRESS.
Many Valuable Hints Given to Both Of
fcers and Men.

Many Valuable H1nts Given to Both Of
ficers and Mon.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 7.-At1 o'clock the
divisional brigade and the regimental Off
GERS assembled at division headquarters
and listened to number Of practical sng-
gestIons by Captain Barry OF the First Ia-
fantry, specially detailed by the War De-
partment to report on the camp.
In the course of his remarks Captain
Barry told the officers that he was there in
the dual capacity of instructor and inspec-
tor. and Of these he considered the former
as OF greater Importance. he went on to
say that the National Guard of California
Is stronger in proportion to the population
tnan that of any other State in the Union
aud receives more liberal appropriations.
for which reason IL should be one of the
best If not the best in the country.
CAPTAIN Barry continued that as the camp
would last eight days he hoped to be able
to spend one day with each regiment point
ing out any errors that may have been CON-
mitted and making such suggestions as the
circumstances might require. The main OBJ
1ect would be to promote the efficiency of
the guard.
The officers of the guard are power il they
will pull together and work for what would
do the greatest good to the greatest number.
Petty jealousies must be laid aside. "Get
together" said the captain. Lay hold of
the rope and tug away ali together. There
are many things that you need and you can
get them ii you will work together"
Among these needs Captain Barry speci-
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IN SEARCH OF HORSES.
The Outlaws Enter q Friends Stable
but Find It Empty.

The Outlaws Enter q Friends Stable,
but Find It Empty.
VIsALIA, Aug. 7. - Detectives Hume,
uty Sheriff Williams and others, visited
Evans barn to-day to see what could be
found in addition to the hole previously
found.
They found another hole large enough
and about the shape to receive Wells
Fargo box. 1t was an old hole. and Is be-
lieyed to have been dug In which to bury
the box secured al the time of the Goshen
robbery. The hole Is in the manger about
where the horses fore feet would stand
when hitched in the stall. The hole was
packed with manure and a little earth.
Nothing else was secured except an old
eoffeepot. pair Of oyeralls and some empty
shells OF ca tridges used on Friday morning.
On that night, when Evans and SonIag
left town after shooting Beaver. thev pro-
ceeded north three miles from Visalia till
they passed the residence of w. II. Byrd, a
brother-in-law of Evans. They had fol-
lowed the road until near Byrd's residence
where the pursuers lost track OF them for a
short time. However, they found The tracks
leading into ByTd's barn, where they un-
doubtedly expected TO fud horses.
Byrd knew othing Of their having been
there until his attention was called to the
fact by Detective Thacker. Byrd had. the
Gay previous. turned his horses Into pas
ture. and hence the robbers failed TO supply
their wants. Byrd rejoiced at the latter
fact, as had the horses been obtained at his
place he would have been accused of help
ing the robbers and murderers. a thing he
would not DO Tor any one, as he Is an honor
n HE man
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dispensed with. but divine service was held
at the headquarters Of the Fifth and Sixth
regiments by the regular chaplains. The
catholics went In body TO attend mass at
Holy Cross Church.
Lieutenant-Co Colonel r. w. Zeile was ap-
pointed provost marshal for the week. and
the divisional staff was completed this morn
ing by the arrival Of all the members except
Colonel Denicke, Judge Ad-
vocate Platt and Paymaster NJ. II. Hecht.
The six bands In camp are those of the
First, Second and Third Infantry regiments
OF San Francisco, the Fifth Regiment OF
Oakland aud the Sixth Regiment of Stock
ton. Religious airs were not a conspicuous
feature Of the rehearsal, which went on the
greater part OF the morning. but such music
as when other lips" 'Alice. Where Art
Thou? aud any number of popular
marches and waltzes found willing listen
ers. 1t is not religious camp-nOt exact.
ly-and although In several cases bodies OF
young soldiers gathered to sing Nearer
My God, to Thee" aud abide With Me-"
the listeners were forced to recognize that
la-boom- -de-ra" was being sung for
tissimo on the next street.
Alter IL p. NJ. all this will be changed,
anu camp will be closed in military par
lance-in other words guard will be mount
ed. sentries posted and discipline enforced.
The First Troop OF Cavalry, Captain Blu
menberg, went out tor two hours drill
this morning aud the Light Battery, under
Captain Roster, went out at noon.
So far the social features OF the camp
The morning call., 1892-08-08
MUST BE CITIZENS,
The Officers OF Foreign Built Vessels
That Desire to Fly Our Flag.

The Officers of Foreign Built Vessels
That Desire to Fly Our Flag.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-An interesting
question has been presented to the Treasury
Department in regard to the steamships
City Of New York and City Of Paris, the
owners Of which are preparing to have
them dOcumented as American vessels in
accordance with the provisions Of the spe-
cial act of Congress granting them that
privilege under certain conditions. The
stea mshp company is anxious to retain its
present complement of officers Of those yes-
sells, most OF whom, however, are of foreign
nationality. In order TO bring them within
the law requiring vessels of the United
States 30 be ofheeTed exclusively by citizens
OF the United States, the company has taken
steps 10 secure their speedy naturalization.
Ibis. however, is very slow process.
The Ofncers in question have already take n
out their first papers, but will have to serve
out the full probationary period before they
can become iull-tieGged citizens. Leaving
out the question OF their financial ability to
remain idle during this period, the company
itself is unwilling to sacrifice their officers
for untred men Of American citizenship.
Accordingly as test case an application was
made to the Treasury Department for the
retention of Captain Watkins as master of
the City OF Paris during his probational
period of naturalization.
The Commissioner of Navigation, TO whom
the matter was referred, has replied that
the law is obligatory to the citizenship of
the masters of United States vessels and
that such citizen ship IN the case of an alien is
not established until he shall have fulfilled
all the requirements of the naturalization
laws. Unless the decision is reversed, the
steamship company will have to secure a
new set OF officers Tor each of the two
steamships or else delay the documentiug Of
the vessels under the United States law
until the present officers can legally serve
The morning call., 1892-08-08
SOLDIERS AT SANTA CRUZ.
Camp Columbus a Veritable City Of
Tents.
UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF REGULARS.
captain Brady, appointed Instructor BY the War
Department, Addresses the TroOps-29Oo
Men on Parade.
UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF REGULARS.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

SANTA CRUZ Camp Columbus), Aug. T.
Ihere was very little suggestion of estheti-
c'sm, ornamentatiOn, pot plants, ferns or
palm branches about Camp Columbus at
sunrise this morning. 1t was scene for
the brush of Salvador Rosa rather than a
Melssonler or Mllais. Some OF the late
arrivals had tumbled to sleep in their
boots; others had given up sleep as a bad
]oo and stalked around like specters; still
others were availing themselves of the last
iew hours before discipline commenced and
were singing snatehes Of songs, while here
ana there weary sentry paced perfuncto-
riiy before the headquarters of the bri-
gades. III there had been the least chance
Tor The newspaper correspondents to steal
little sleep it was taken away by prom
sing young buRleri whose tent was imme.
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DISASTROUS FLAMES.
IictOria's Electric POwer.llOuSe Burned te
the Ground.

VICTORIA B. c., Aug. IA fire early this
morning destroyed the Electric Tramway
Company's power-house. with the entire
contents, the loss amounting to over $780,
000 The Insurance is not known, but is
believed to be small.
The fire was discovered in the repair
room, but could not be got at, the doors
being locked. Before the tremen arrived
the whole building was ablaze and the
flames threatened TO spread to the adjoining
lumber-yards. This was prevented with
great difficulty.
Simultaneously with the power-house con-
tagration q fire started on Spring Ridge,
destroying three buildings. Loss $1,000.
1t looked as If the whole west side of the
city would be destroyed, but good luck aud
hard work by the firemen prevented this.
The following is summary of the losses:
Tramway Company, 100000; Hayward,
residence, $500; Siebert Bros, $1,000; Col
ier's residence, $3.50; Rock Bay bridge.
$500. and John Carrolfs residence. S1450.
The morning call., 1892-08-08
The President Appoints the Monetary
Commissioners
SENATOR ALLISON HEADS THE LIST.
Ruling Concerning the 0fTiters Of Foreign ShiDs.
nust Be Citizens to Fly Our
Flag.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, August THE President
has made the following appointments: Sem
ators Allison of Iowa and Jones of Nevada,
Representatives McCreary of Kentucky,
General Francis A. Walker of Massachu-
setts and Hon. Henry w. Cannon of New
York as delegates to the International Mon
etary Conference. Allison has been for
many years one of the leading Senators of
the United States. and for long time was
chairman of the Committee on Appropria-
tlons and member of the Committee on
Finance. He is unusually we'll Informed on
financial matters. Senator Jones is also a
leading member of the Finance Committee
OF the Senate, and has given special study to
the silver question. He has been noted for
his speeches on financial Issues. McCreary
is member of the House of Representa-
tiyes, and was formerly chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. He intro
duced in the House the bill providing for the
present International Monetary Conference
and has taken special interest in the sub
1ect. Mr.. Cannon has for years taken a
leading part in financial operations In New
York, and was formerly COMPTROLLER of the
Currency. and is now president of the Chase
National Bank Of New York City. MIR
Walker is well known as a writer on econ
omic questions. lie has been Superintend-
ent OF the Census, and was member of the
International Monetary Conference held in
Paris in 1873. he is President of the Mass
achusetts Institute OF Technology, president
OF the American Statistical Society and
honorary fellow OF the Royal Statistical
Society of London.
LONDON, Aug. THE Associated Press
has authority to state that the new Liberal
Government is likely to add one delegate-a
prominent mOno-metallist-to the delega-
tion announced by Lord Salisbury yester-
day to represent Great Britain at the Iu-
ternatonal Monetary Conference. The
appointments announced are considered
unsatisfactory. Sir w. II. Houldsworth is
an ardent bimetallist, and Mr.. Currie, who
is member OF the Council of India, also
has leaning to bimetaIlism. Sir c. w.
Freemantle was nominated solely on ac-
count of his official position in the mint,
and Will take no active part in the confer
The morning call., 1892-08-08
DIED IN THE HILLS.
The Body Of Man Found Between Sausalito
and Lime Point.

SAN RAFAEL, Aug, IA party of hunters
found the remaiSs of a man this morning in
the hills between Old Sausalito and Lime
Point. The deceased appeared to be 90
years Of age. D feet inches in height. The
large toe on his right foot was cut partly of.
He wore brown sack coat and gray striped
pants. The man must have been dead
about four days. There was nothing in his
pockets whereby he could be identified.
The body is now at the Morgue here await
ing Identification.
The morning call., 1892-08-08
SHERIFF KAY RETURNS.
All Sorts of Rumors Af1oRt as to His
Party's Exploits.

All Sorts of Rumors AfioRt as to His
Party's Exploits.
VIsALIA. Aug. 7.-Sheriff Kay and party,
who went in pursuit of Evans and Sontag
last night, returned at 4 80 this afternoon.
All have closed their mouths and are in
structed to keep them so. Under-Sheriff Hall
and four or five others who left yesterday
morning are still absent.
1t is believed the Kay party lost the ira H..
but 1t Is whispered, and probably correctly
surmised, that they came back to secure
pack animals and will leave again tonight
prepared to camp on the trail of the robbers.
They brought back 10 town the mule and
cart Sontag had secured OF Ward The
outfit was secured In the bed of Niger
Greek.
The Kay party saw nothing Of the Fresno
posse, who are said to be stationed higher
up the mountain, with the expectation OF
heading off the robbers.
Another whisper Is that the Kay party
overlook Evans and Sontag and were ia less
than 50 yards of them when young man
could not resist the temptation IF taking a
shot at them. This spoiled possible cap
ture. As the pursued. who were taken by
surprise. were thus warned to seek safe
The morning call., 1892-08-08
RAVAGES OF THE CHOLERA.
The Disease Spreading in Russian Towns
and in Persia.

LONDON. Aug. Tn Moscow nine new
cases OF cholera and five deaths were re-
ported OH Saturday, and ten new cases ard
seven deaths on Sunday. The Governor Of
Moscow has issued proclamation ordering
precautions 10 he taken 10 prevent an cpl
demic of the cholera aud fixing severe per-
aities for Noncompliance with the regu-
latiODs.
A dispatch 10 the Times ficm Teheras
says cholera Of mild form is spreading in
Iabriz, the official accounts reporting 20
deaths daily. The Armenians and Euro
peans have fled from the town. The NOR.
tality from the cholera In the Jewish quar-
ters In Teheran is 10 to so daily.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. THE cholera
returns for all Russia for August and 4
show a total of 6741 new cases and 6496
deaths,
The morning call., 1892-08-08
A Farmer Robbed.

On August j. Madison. farmer, came
to this city and took rooms on East street.
Late in the evening he went out "to see the
elephant" and met stranger who took him
to a saloon on Kearny street, near Wash
ingtcn.
Madison left the saloon, and had gone
half q block toward his home when he was
struck on the head and robbed of sl25.
He Identified one Joseph Barrett, who had
been with him. as his assailant. and Barrett
was arrested early this morning for thu
crime.
The morning call., 1892-08-08
AN ESTHETIC THIEF.
His Luxurious Tastes Get Him Int sert-
Trouble.

HIS Luxurious Tastes Get Him Int serf-
Trouble.
Maurice Mulhern, a well-dressed young
man, Is languishing In a prison cell at the
Southern station, charged with petty lgr-
ceny. Maurice is esthetic in his tastes, aud
very fond of such little luxuries as highly
scented soaps and colognes. which tastes
he was unable to crafty owing TO the low
condition OF his finances.
Last night he entered Bryan's drug. stors
at the corner of Second and Howard streets.
and, while the proprietor of the place was
temporarily engaged, helped himself to 9
quantity OF stock and ran out of the door.
Policemen Reardon and Cook overhauled
him after chase and locked him up.
When he was searched by the officers &C
the station, three bottles of "Extrait de
Milleheurs, two bottles OF lavender toilet
water and three cakes of highly scented
frangtpangi soap were found in his posses