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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-17
TYPHUs FEVER.
The Disease Spreading Cases Discovered
in a Small Village.

The Disease Spreading-Five Cases Discovered
in a Small Village.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-two Italians, sup
posed to be suffering from typhus fever,
were brought here last night from Trenton
and are now under observation by the
health authorities. Two additional cases
we're reported here to-day. The total num-
Der Of cases detained is eighty-six.
ALBANY, Feb. 1G.-There are five cases Of
typhus fever IN Veatie, Columbian County,
in n family of Russian Hebrews. The
village is wild with excitement The stricken
family came over on the steamer Massila
The workmPn in the cotton have been
exposed, together with five other Russian
families.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 16-The Health Of
icers stated this morning that they had To-
Gated fourteen Of the thirty-five emigrants
from the fever-infected steamer Massila in
the Italian quarters, but discovered no evil
dence OF typhus among them.
PITTSBURG, Feb 16.-The Health Depart
ment was notified this morning Of case
of typhus fever a 1875 Penn avenue The
building IS occupied by Italian BARRIERS, and
the victim is one of the MaSsiia's immi-
grants. The house has been Quarantined,
and immediate steps Will be taken to stamp
ont the disease
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FRAUDULENT METHODS.
swindling Operations and Disappearance
Prominent Citizeu of DalIaa Tsv

swindling Operations and Disappearance of
Prominent Citizen of Dallas, Tex.
DALLAS, Feb, 16.--The public is greatly
excited over revelations OF the doings of
Colonel j. B. Simpson, who for years has
been a prominent citizen 1t has been
learned that his reai-estate deals were on
mammoth scale. and people who purchased
from him are beginning to find that he had
placed mortgages on the property. He was
President of the Fourth National Bank of
Dallas, and 1t Is said tried to mortgage that
concern, but was prevented by the Direct
Ors. Among the losers is the Weir plow
Company OF Monmouth, III. The firm sold
him stock of carriages on time without
security, and he disposed of them for about
900. Attachments are piling up in the
County Clerks office by dozens Among
the heaviest are the Edinburgh American
Land and Mortgage Company, SOL, 600; and
the cottish-American Land and Mortgage
Company, S60,0G0 1t is understood that
Simpson is on the ocean bound for Europe,
with between $4,000 and $4,000 in cash.
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Slammed bv BulIets.

Three rough-loOking men broke into a
butcher-shop on Bryant street, near Sixth.
about o'clock yesterday morning. They
carried off several sides Of bacon and placed
them in an express wagon.
Then they returned to the place for some
hams, but were surprised by the arrival Of
Policemen 0Connor and Bean and Special
Thompson. The thieves separated and fed
in different directions, but each officer
picked out a fugitive and ran him down.
0COnnOr fired his pistol into fence four
times before his burglar was eOrnered.
The captive three were then escorted to
the Southern Station and booked for OUr-
glary. They gave the names, John keenan,,
Philip FitzSimmOns and Frank Roach, and
were identified as old offenders.
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The WORLDS FAIR.
A Committee Appointed 10 Investigate the
Expenditures Of Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The Appropria-
tion Committee Of the House to-day pro-
vided for the conduct of the investga ton
authorized By the House into the expendi-
lures made from the money appropriated
by the Government in aid of the Worlds
Fair project at Chicago. Chairman HOl-
man was authorized to designate a sub
committee to make the investigation, and lie
named the subcommittee having in charge
the District OF Columbia appropriation bill
The members are DOckery of Missouri,
Compton OF Maryland, Breckinridge of
Arkansas, Henderson Of Iowa and COg5-
well of Massachusetts The sub-c0mnit-
tee is instructed TO prosecute its inquiry in
Washington and not visit Chicago unless
subsequently authorized 10 do so by the full
committee. 1t is instructed to inquire into
and report to lie full committee oil the facts
il ascertainS, emitting any recommends
tions. The significance of this lies 10 tie
fact that no authority is conferred to make
any report as TO whether or not the So, ,00O,-
000 which Chicago wants Congress to az
propriate for the fair should or should not
be appropriated.
A SILVER PALACE PROPOSITION.
resident Of West Fourteenth street,
New York. in letter 10 Secretary Foster,
suggests that Congress authorize 'the
building Of palace Of silver constructed
of the silver now in bullion and coin in the
Governments vaults at tl.a various de-
pOsitories. If the Government could get
permission from Congress To- recast 1900
tons of il into slabs of say 600 pounds aud
one inch thick, it would give 100000 super
fetal feet, out Of which could De built the
most beautiful structure the world has ever
seen. 1t would build structure 400 feet by
800. with tower 800 feet high, on which
could be placed an American eagle with
wings 100 feet spread. silver palace
worth 500, 1000, 900 would be an attraction
Not over S 600 COO need be expended in the
construction Of such a palace, which could
be guarded by the army"
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A LUNATIC's REVENGE.
Fire at an Asylum for the Insane One OF the
Inmates Burned.

Fire at an Asylum for the 1nsane-On OF lHe
Inmates Burned.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 16.-At fire at the
lunatjc asylum here two-thirds Of the main
building were destroyed and the other third
was badly damaged. The new wing 1uss
completed was not injured. The loss -
about $3.50, 000 Only one patient Is known
to have been burned. Several narrow es-
caDes are reported.
The fire was started by d. J. Brown, an
inmate who recently escaped and was only
returned yesterday. When recaptured ne
told the attendants that it would be worse
for him and them If he was again conhued.
His threat was soon put into execution ne
himself being unable 10 escape from the
building and was burned to death, the only
victim of his own insane deed. Six hun
dred inmates of the building, most
of whom were asleep when the hre
broke out, we're all safely removed
from the burning main building TO
the wings After performing this eXtra0r-
dinary feat, Superintendent Mitchell, just
up from a sick bed, staggered and fell un-
der the fearful ordeal through when ne
had passed. Assistant holland Stewart also
succumbed.
Fireman O'Denneal stayed at his post
holding the hose until it forced him 10
jump through a window and into the pond.
The building was about twO-thirds de-
strOyed and, there being no insurance, Is
total loss.
Tie Legislature this afternoon appropri-
ated S2JOC0 TO meet the Institutions imme-
diate demands. The patients will all be
properly cared for.
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A LEPER HOSPITAL.
A New Brunswick Town That Has Leprosy
Cooay


New YORK, Feb. 16.-The Mail and EX-
press special from Ottawa. Ontario, says:
Dr.. Smith, in charge Of the lazaIeto at
Tracadie, n b., reports that on the 1st OF
January there were % eper5 in the institu-
tion-11 males and IA females. During the
year six new cases were admitted and two
died. Or. Smith reports that no lepers
have been admitted to the hospital for sew
eral years past from Tracadie, 50 long It's
hiding place. The newcomers were gath
cred in from the outlying districts. to which
the relatives of persons from Trdcadie had
removed years ago. DR.. Smith further
says: q am constantly on the watch and
have difficulty in finding some Of the cases.
because they have been hidden by families
and friends. BY stamping out each new
focus Of the leprOsy l feel quite confident
that New Brunswick will soon be clear OF
the disease. To segregation | shall attribute
the happy change, as segregation has
already cleared the lepr0Sy teYer from
Tracadie"
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CONGRESS -.
THE SENATE.

The Urgency Deficiency BIZ Passed-Salt
Lakes Public building.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-TAe Vice PreSi-
dent laid before tile Senate Sherman Gre
dentialS for the term commencing the 4th of
March, 1898, and they were read and placed
on file
The Finance Committee reported back
adversely the bill to provide an income tax
to pay pensions and salaries of postmaSters,
Vance stating that the Senate had not the
cUnstitut!0nalpower to originate such meas
ure. The bill was indefinitely postponed.
TIE Senate then proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton Of the urgent deficiency bill.
PETER moved 10 increase the item for
census work for 1.-THE division of farms,
homes and mortgages from $4,000 TO S100,-
OC0.' The amendment was rejected and the
bi j was lassed. II adds 20 the 100000
deficiency for the census, $4,000 for the
division Of farms, homes and mortgages" "
Il increases the item for the subsistence Of
the Sioux Indians from Sllj,Jl+ 10 Sl43, ga
The Senate tLen took up tie Caendar and
passed the bill apprOpTlaung SJ0OuOO Tor a
public building az salt Lake.
BY a mistake Of Senator Stanford the
bill came near passing this morning with
an apprap prlaUOn Of only 500, 600, while the
Public Build NJ Committee, of which SEN
at0r Stanford IS Chairman, had repurted a
bill for $4,000. BY mistake OF Senator
Stanford an old bill, apprOpriating only
100000. was reported. John I. Cainp, the
delegate from Utah, happened 20 come
into the Senate chamber and heard the bill
read in the clerks moHCt0nOus tone, while
all Of the Senate seemed 10 be ObliyiOus 10
Nhat Nas going on. AlT. Caine called Sen
atOr PBdd0cE's at;enti 20 the mistake just
as the bil. WAS about 20 pass. The bill, as
finally passed. apprapriates S50000.
The pure food hii was laid aside and the
Iah0 contested election case taken up.
The resolutions reported by the committee
are that Dubois is entitled to the seat he
now holds and Clagget is not entitled to it.
The majority report was signed By Teller,
Hoar Mit,heI, Chandler and Higgins Re
publicans) ana by Pugh ami Turpie Demo
cTalS1. The minority report in favor Of
CIagget was signed by TWO Democratic Sen
atOrs-V auce and GRAY. Peudlng discus
sion, the Senate went into executive session
and soon adj lJurued.
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Costly Burns.

Several months ago George Crozler engaged a
room at the st. George House, on Kearny street,
and when the time came for retiring was given
a candle with which TO illuminate his path to
the apartment
AS he entered the room sheet Of fame leaped
from gas-plpe, which was leaking. The iufiam-
mable fluid was set fire and the candle bearer
was severely burned.
lie sued John J. Iris Jr., the owner OF the
lodging house, TO recover damages for the ins
juries received. and jury IN Judge Sanderson's
department, before whom the case was tried,
gave verdict for $500 In his favor.
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Election r OTIS in japan.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 1G.-The electoral cam
pGign for members of the japanese Cham
Der OF Representatives, to succeed the body
recently dissolved. is in full swing. The
animosity of the contending parties has
reached fever heat and finds expression in
blows, as in more civilized countries. Riots
are Of frequent occurrence. A serious dis
turbance Is reported from the island of
kiOo SioO. on the Strait of ShikOku. 1t is
feared there has been great loss Of lie.
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A GREEK MOB.

Ths Members of Christian Church Pursued
by Fanatic.
ATHENS Feb 16.-The Protestant church
at PTaus, which was pillaged and partly
burned by fanatical mob on Sunday last,
vas built by EngliShmen and Americans,
but the ministers connected with it are Greeks.
The mob also attacked and wrecked the par
sonage. The British Foreign Bible Society
intends to claim compensation for the out
rage from the Greek Government. Many
Of the rioters were masked. The mob pur-
sued the members of the congregation to
their very doors and even demanded of the
British Consul that they be surrendered.
There is no doubt, had they fallen into tile
noDS hands, the congregation would have
been killed.
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THE MELBA CASE.
Captain Armstrong Restrained by en- orde
of the ENGLISH Court

Captain Armstrong Restrained by en- Order
Of the English Court.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-In the divorce dlyi-
sion of the High Court Of Justice to-day
Justice Jeune granted the order restraining
Captain Armstrong, who has petitloned the
court for a divorce from his wife, Nine.
MeIba. the well-knOwn singer, naming the
Duke of Orleans as correspondent, from
proceeding before the Vienna tribunal and
from examining the servants In the Vienna
Hotel, in which, as well as at other points,
it Is alleged the respondent and co-respon-
dent lived for a time. The usual number OF
scandal0us incidents are related in eonnec-
ton with the case. Nine. Melba claims
that her relations with the Duke we're per-
fectly pure and platonic. She charges that
her husband treated her In cruel manner.
which Captain Armstrong denies In the
most emphatic manner.
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The Touat Difficulty settled

PARIS, Feb. 16.-Le Matin says that the
difficulty between France and the Sultan of
Morocco in regard to the Touat oasis has
been settled. BY the terms OF the agree
ment which have been arrived at France
will henceforth have the right to establish
small garrisOns in the district to control the
caravans passing through the country and to
levy a small tax on the merchandise.
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ANXIOUS CREDITORS.

Disappearance Of Merchant With Large
Sum Of Money.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 16.-A special from Dallas,
Tex, says: }. p. Simpson. business man
Of this city who is well known throughout
the South, is missing ard creditors and peo-
pie who have been duped are looking for
him, IL is said ne got away with $500, 600 in
cash. The Grand Jury is reported to have
found several indictments against Simpson
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SERIOUS SITUATION.
Property Threatened by an Ice Gorge in IN
Allegheny RIVER.

Allegheny River.
PARKER, Pa. Feb 16.-The ice is bound
to give trouble along the low lands Of the
Allegheny here A rise Of two more feet
will dump blocks of Ice upon the main thor
oughfare The back-water has raised and
jammed up the Ice five feet to-day. CtI-
zens are uneasy tonight The cold weather
is freezing the ice into one compact gorge
which will require a very high river
10 displace. The gorge extends a long dis
tauce up streRm-as far RS the eye can
reach. For about four miles the river is a
white field Of broken-up ice packed in by
millions Of tons pressure. Business men are
taking steps toward barTicading their store
fronts. The water works pumps are under
water. and the whole aspect generally is
very serious.
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LONDON, Feb, 16.-At the West London
Police Court to-day Louis Clovis Bonaparte,
son of Prince Louis Lucten Bonaparte, who
died recently, and William Alexander
Thompson. a solicitor, charged with con-
spring tOGcther TO defraud ROsale Clovis
Bonal arte, the alleged wife of the former,
of a considerable quantity Of jewelry, val
ued at 500 coo, were held for trial.
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Chief scanneIl Enioined.

The Edison Electric Company has OBJ
tanned an injunction restraining Chief Sean
nell of the Fire Department from removing
its wires from hOusetops. The company
claims that it has been refused certain priv
ileges by the Supervisors which have been
prantpl tn others
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ernOr Peck welcomed The visitors to the
State. General Fairchld and others SPOKE.
Professor Henry of the University Of Wis
c0nsn advocated the extension of.thecream-
cry system. and Director Smith of Mime
sofa denounced cheap theoretical squi0bllng
for the press About 500 delegates were
present from all parts of the Union, ana
more are coming tomorrow. A great eX-
hibit of butter and cheese is being made
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HEDGPETH IN ST. LOUIS.
His Wife Made Two Unsuccessful Attempts a
Sn1cida

His Wife Made Two Unsuccessful Attempts at
Suicide
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 16-Marion Hedgpetb,
the leader Of the Glendale train-robbers.
arrived to-day from San Francisco. Moth
ing new has yet been developed in his case.
This evening he denied all connection
with the robbery at Glendale. From
Matron Harris Of the Four Courts
Prison it was learned to day that
last night Mrs. Hedgpeth made two at
tempts % commit suicide, once by hanging
and the other by beating her head against
the wall, but she was fortunately dIsCOy-
cred in time to prevent the act During the
day She told the matr0n th,t she was in de-
spair a the prospects Of going to Clayton
to be arraigned, and also was afraid her
husband would feel that it was through her
that he had been captured.
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The skaters In the 12.hour contest In the Ne.
chanlcs' Pavilion SkaIed so we'll. al least hiee
OF them did, that no decision could he rendered
Immediately after tn pistol shot that clio ed the
six hours OF yesterdays effort.
This failure to decide was due to one OF The
three foremost having been fouled by the other
two In The third to the last lap, but a decision
will be render Ell today. The scores at the close
stood by miles and laps a follows
w. Flower, 1894; A. A'bjn. 1894; J. Kenna,
1898; G. Herbert, 159; +. Walton, 100; (. j.
Sharp, 1891; Z. WeStlips, 1887; 4. Weeks,
1887; \. Glass, 1882; j. Cullen, 1873; q.
Blake lO6-l.
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Corn for Starving Russians.

LINCOLN. Nebr., Feb 1G-Nebraskas
contributions to Russia leave for the East
on two trains to-morrow-one train from
Omaha. the other from Lincoln. There are
about 100000 bushels of corn, which will
be shipped to Akron, Ohio, where 1t will
be ground and sacked, and then sent TO the
spdbOard
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Negro Murderer LHnched.

ARCADIA. Fla, Feb. 16.-Bert Hart, fore
man of the Moorehead Phosphate Works.
was shot Saturday by Il negro named Wal
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Fx.Mavor Han in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. lex Mayor A.
Oakley Hall is here from London. lie says
be would not be surprised il William Henry
Hurlbert was now in Egypt. Hall will re-
turn to London, hut in short time will
again take up his residence in this city.
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LONDON. Fob. 16.-At an inquest held to-
day on the body of DR.. Howard Arnold,
nephew of the late Matthew Arnold, the
jury returned verdict of suicide while un-
der temporary arrangement.
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Bichloride oF GoId-

DwIGHT. ILL.,, Feb. 16.-At the convention
of Bichloride Of Gold Clubs to-day resOlu-
tiOns were adopted expressing confidence in
the treatment and respect for the discOverer.
DIR. Keeley, and enunciating the belief that
90 per cent Of the patients treated are cured.
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NV York; Censrs.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-E ght hundred and
eighty-seven enumerators this morning be-
gan taking the census Of this city under the
act recently passed by the Legislature.
They are expected to complete the work
before February 20.
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Cotton Thrown Overhoard.

New York. Feb. 16.-The steamship
Alesia. from Hamburg. is being towed into
port. February a fire was discovered in
her hold and 126 bales Of cotton had 10 be
thrown overheard. The extent Of the dam
age is not known. She is now eff Sandy
IionY
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lNDIANAPoLIs, Feb. 16.-A special from
Fort Wayne, Ind, says; A plot TO wreck
passenger train on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago system at Arcola was
discovered to-day. Guards have been
placed on the track aud the patrolling is
constant
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Nihilists Exiled.

WARSAW, Feb. 16-Large numbers of
arrests continue to be made here in con-
nection with alleged nihilist plots. There
were recently arrested here 800 persons,
who were eXiled TO Siberia. There yet re-
main 100 political prisoners in the Warsaw
Cifadet
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Ex.ofeial, Ch arged With Forgerv.

DENVER, Feb 16.-George Raymond and
James Hadley. ex-city officials. accused Of
being principals in the City Hall ring
which robbed the city Of Denver of thou
sands Of dollars, were arraigned on trial
before Judge Allen this morning On the
charge Of forgery
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months ago noticed your advertisement In tha
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Mnnrol,s scaln snllt.

All Fong quarreled withzsome Cousins"
in Cum Cook alley yesterday afternoon
over the payment Of bill. The dispute
ended by Fong's scalp being split opon with
a knife. He went TO the Receiving Hos
nital for repairs.
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Htna Life Insurance Company.

In another column will be found the
forty-second annual statement of the Etna
Life Insurance Company OF Hartford,
Conn. 1t presents an excellent financial
showing for this, one Of the oldest and best
known insurance companies.
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LITTLE Rock. Ark, Feb. 16.-At Red
Bluff. twenty miles below here, Henry
Black, who was whipping his wife. shot tand
killed his daughter for interfering to pro-
tect her mother Black was arrested. There
is talk OF lynchipg the man.
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" bNtA HANN AGAt a. tntEt at~
peared a few small red spots
on my breast. and tt kept on
spreading slowly. It started
the same on my back. be
tween my shoulders. A few
days alter the spots turned
gray, and began Itching. Small
scales would fall OF, 81 Il con
tinued spreading all over my
body. l tried all the patent
medicines could think or. or
get hold Of. l also consulted
doctors. Yes, they would cure
me in short time, nut thoy
always failed. Then l gave ia
all up. thinking there was no
- z -. - 90
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GUTHRIE, o. r., Feb. 16-A report from
Chandler says that Henry Redmond, who
murdered his wife couple of days ago, has
been lvnChpd
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BUTTER AND CHEESE.

Creamery Interests Represented at National
Convention in Madison, Wis.
MADISON. Wis, Feb. 16--The first annual
meeting OF the N ,tonal Butter and Cheese
Association tp3Led here this evening Gov
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ITCHING lHO ScALI
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Culicura for $40.

feel It is my duty 20 tell You my experience with
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