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The morning call., 1893-04-16
MAKE BELIEVE HYPNOTIsM.
Many Confessions of Fraud in Eng
land and Elsewhere.

New YORK Sun.
H7pnotism has been having hard time
lately in England, Paris and Europe gener-
ally. but especially in England. Confessions
of professional subjects have become COM
mon. There is, indeed, very strong dispo-
sition to reject hypnOtsm entirely and con-
sign IL to the limbo of exploded fakes.
The Times had series of letters some
time ago from an eyewitness and alleged
investigator of the remarkable doings of
Professor Charcot and other less noted
doctors in Paris, describing in detail the
"desensitiZation" of subjects. the mind
transference" ard all the w0ndrOus things
made familiar to us OF late years, and SET
ting up seemingly strong case ia favor of
all that has been claimed for hypnotism.
This induced Mr.. Labouchere of Truth to
tell Of an interview he had had with one Of
the hypnotic subjects most before the pub
lie a short time ago. This subject gave up-
doubted evidence that he humbugged the
doctors thr oughout and that by practice he
and other well-known subjects whom he
named had cultivated the ability to eat
candles and soap and to drink castor oil
ana pepper sauce when under the ipfln-
enee," Smacking their lips as il eating cake
and drinking wine. as Suggested TO them.
He permitted needles to be thrust throuph
his ears and cheeks and thoroughly salts
fed Mr.. LabOuchere that he could submit
TO all the wonderful things common in hyp-
motto demonstrations.
This seemed TO hurt the mesmerist busi.
ness. and apparently the subjects were
thrown out of work. They have turned to
aud deluged the land with confessions,
Some are astounding; all are amusing.
One man tells how he Travelled for year.
along with five other subjects, with one of
the best-known travelling mesmersts in
the country. The man was really able to
mesmerize people and perform some of the
actual wonders of the remarka Bile agency
but be did vast amount CT taking"
One time he declared to a COMMITTEES of
local doctors in a provincial town that lie
could as easily hypnotic a man over the
telephone as face to face.
The professor went about mile ayay.
called up his hired subject to the telephone
fixed on the stage and told him to 90 to
sleep. The man promptly complied, and
the doctors jabbed pins and needles into his
flesh. pfnched him, pulled his tongue and
poked his eyes. The man was in possess
sion of all his senses. A dozen times he
wanted to yell, but held out. knowing that
the professor was driving 10 the hall as fast
as a horse could bring him. Finally, the
subject was placed with his feet on one
chair and his neck on another. and two fat
doctors sat on his chest. Ris back bone was
just giving out when the professor rushed
hreathessly into the hall and released him.
This subject soon afteI resigned.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
HUGHES IS STONY.
The Arizona Governor and
the Press.
NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS.
The Executive Declines to Pardon an
Editor Convicted of Grim
inal Libel.
NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS.
Special to THE MonSIka CALL.

PHGNIx, Ariz, April 15.-The annual
meeting Of the Arizona Press Association
was held in ;he council chamber this after
neon. Almost every paper in the Territory
was represented. Herbert Brown of the
Tucson Citizen, the oldest paper in Arizona,
was elected president, and S. c. Baggs of
the Tombstone PTOspector secretary. The
meeting was addressed by Governor l.. C.
Hughes, who is member of the Assoeia-
ton. He reeounted the accomplishments OF
the organization, stating that the power of
the press had been shown by the fact that
through their unanimous Endorsement his
appointment as Governor had been secured.
Later the Governor retired and the assoei-
alton in a body waited on him in the exeeu-
tive chamber ana asked for the unconditional
pardon of W. G. Brown and r c. Brown,
editors of the Tucson Enterprise, who were
convicted Of lIbeling Brewster Cameron and
sentenced TO five days in the penitentiary,
which was afterward commuted to five days
in the County JAIN. Governor Hughes ex-
pressed some sympathy for the brothers in
their trouble, but referred the matter to
Acknowledgement F. J. Henry, who was
Cameron's attorney while prosecuting
Brown. He spoke with considerable feel
ing, stating that by personal knowledge OBJ
tained in Washington before the indictment
he knew positively that libel was
committed. He also cited the enormity of
The crime as greater than theft or high
way ROBBERY. and gave it as his opinion
that the request should not even be enter
tanned.
r. c. Brown then spoke, reiterating the
statement that he yet considered reliable
the information which caused the publica-
tion, but Though the fault of his attorney
lie did not have an opportunity to establish
the fact during the trial
Cameron was accused of stealing the
papers of a public record.
Hughes refused to act and the members
of the Press Association consider that they
were insulted by his refusal to consider
their request and also by the Attorney
General for arguing the case before them.
Public sentiment, both here and in Tucson,
is with the editors, who will go to jail rather
than retract what they believe 10 be the
truth.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
1.-THE GREEN IMMIGRANT. !"
Yeracious Story of the Finding of a
Rich Gold Mine.

Placer Herald.
Referring to the late strike made by A. o.
Bell reminded an old miner of a circum-
stance that happened on Bald Hill. near
where Bell lives, many years ago, In which
Bell is said to have played a promin ent
part.
He and few others were slulcing in
depression when a stranger, novice at
mining, u tenderfoot, "a green immigrant,
as they called him then, came along and
asked If there was any place around there
handy where fellow could take out
little gold? Struck with the simplicity of
the fellows question. and desiring 10 have
Joke at his expense, Bell spoke up anc
said; why. yes, stranger, you can get
gold around here most anywhere. You see
that rock up there (pointing to prOtruding
quartz ledge)? Well, that's quartz, and l
wouldn't wonder if you'd get all the gold
you want if you'd take piece AID pound
it up"
The stranger thanked Bell for his infor-
nation and started for the rock. As he
worked and pounded away at the hard
quartz, Bell and his cOmpaDions would
occasionally look in that direction and
laugh at what they cOnsiderhd darn good
joke on the green immigrant" When
quitting time came Bell and his friends
went around by the quartz ledge to explain
to the stranger that they had been guying
him. and to ask him to 60 to their cabin
with them and get some supper
AS they approached one of them said,
well stranger, how are You making it?'
Il don't know, said the green immigrant;
some of this rock has got lots of yellow
stuff in it, but don't know whether it's
gold or what il is"
Holy smokep' said Bell.
"Jimminy CrimPnyw said another.
Blast my eyesP' put IN a thiId. and so
tine exclamations ran.
The joke on the green immigrant" was
the making OF him A little fortune was in
sight The ledge was afterward systemati-
cally mined and turned out lots of money.
The mine was known, aud is known yet, as
the Green Immigrant"
The morning call., 1893-04-16
For the Benefit of Mankind.
New York Sun.


Not long ago." said Mr.. Gratebar, 81 set
forth plan for the canning Of time, the
idea being to take the time that is going to
waste in deserts and other places and put 1t
up in one, TWO and five year packages, each
package guaranteed to extend the life of the
purchaser for the period marked on the can.
Canned time. however, while it might pro-
long ones life indefinitely. was not, as was
explained later. retroactive; not even
GrateDar's Scythe Brand could make one
young again. To meet this want there was
subsequently, placed upon the market
Gratebar's Early Spring Brand OF Youth,
put up, like the time, in one, two and five
year packages.
But ii was soon discovered that some
thing else was needed. That want will
speedily be supplied by the Introduction of
Gratebar's Hope Brand of Cheerfulness.
The Cheerfulness will be packed in one,
two and five year packages uniform with
the Time and Youth, and warranted to
keep in any climate. small teaspoonful
taken Immediately before or immediately
after breakfast will give one spirit Of
eontentment, and will give him also cour-
age to meet and strength to overcome the
difficulties of the day.
The demand for Time and Youth has
even exceeded expectation; the origin ator's
dream of wealth has been more than real
lied. The CheerGulness will be placed upon
the market at merely nominal price. just
sufficient TO cover the cost of packing, for
the benefit of all mankind"
The morning call., 1893-04-16
FUSS AND BIG GUNS.
Great Times on the Fleet in
Hampton Roads.
Just Now All Glasses Are Turned
Seaward Watching for the
British Fleet.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

FoRr MONROE. Va, April 15-This resort
was in state of feverish excitement to-day
over the expected arrival of the British
fleet on Monday. preparatory to the great
review Of the navies of the world. Admiral
Gherardi expects the Brtishers early on
Monday morning. and that they will be fol-
lowed on the next day by three italian ships
and possibly by the French aud Brazilian
vessels. The third Russian cruiser. which
has been due for some days, has not yet
made its appearance.
lnspect0r-General Breckenridge, in full
regalia. accompanied by two staff officers,
started the guns to firing on the PbiIadel-
phia when he paid an official call upon
Admiral Gherardi to-day, and an hour later
they again belched forth the number due
his rank when he departed. Following the
generals launch were any number of others
from the fleet, taking visitors out to see the
ships. Barges. gigs, whaleboats and cutters
propelled by vigorous tars conveyed per-
sons all the morning, and ROW and then
gig would come ashore with the captain of
some ship and the Government wharf
would Immediately lie the scene of ami
mated activity, to watch the pretty sight of
ten or twelve Jack Tars landing the CON-
mander with pomp and care.
Sixty young women at the Hygeia Hotel
gave handsome german tonight to many
officers from the ships. Crowds continue
10 pour in, and this mornings steamer
brought many people from the North, who
were unable to secure quarters.
This afternoon boatrace between the
crews of the Chicago and the San Francisco
attracted large attendance. The boats
were fOurteen-oared barges and the race
grew out Of the fact that the Chicago's
crew, which was never beaten, sent a purse
OF $1,000. contributed by the officers and
men, over to the San Francisco. The ehal-
leDge was promptly accepted and the race
set for 3 O'Clock. The course was one mile
and with turn. The San Francisco crew
won easily
HAvANNAH, April 15.-The three Spanish
war vessels, the Reiua Regenta. the Infanta
Isabel and the Nueva Esrana, started from
Havana at mon to-day having in tow the
Columbus caravels, Santa Maria. Pinta and
Nina. They are on the way to take part in
the great naval review al New York.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
PUNCHES FOR TERRY
The Fresno Attorney Soundly
ThraShed.
His Bitterness Against McWhirter
Leads Him Into an Alteration
With Newspaper Man.
Special to THE MoRNINs CALL.

FRESNO, April 15.-Ths first personal col
lision growing out of the arrest of Heath and
Policy for the murder Of AIeWhirter occurred
this evening in the Bodega saloon. The COM
batants were R. B. Terry, one of the coun-
sci for the defense, ard Il. NJ. Mappes, a
newspaper reporter. Mappes had been
very friendly with McWhirter during his
lifetime. ana has not hesitated to express
himself regarding the murder. Terry was,
perhaps, McWhirter's most bitter enemy,
and has often when in his cups reviled him
in the fOulest terms since he was killed.
To-day in the courtroom Terry began to
make some very pc rsonal remarks concern
ing the dead man, but was sternly che. ked
by Judge Holmes.
This evening he entered the Bodega
saloon, accompanied by one of Heath's
brothers. Eucountering Mappes there he
began cursing McWhirter. Mappes told
him McWhirter said Just as bad things of
him (Terry) when alive" Tits aRgered
Terry. who was drinking. and he demanded
to know If Mappes believed McWhirter's
charges. Mappes responded that he was
not compelled TO express an opinion,
whereupOn Terry called him a foul name
and said he would lave it out with Mappes.
The latter, who is crippled in one hand
and weighs about 130 pounds, knocked
Terry down. Terry got up and made a
rush at Msppes and was promptly floored
again. he made a third rush aud was
again downed. This time he remained
down until helped outside
Young Heath, rho is a very gentIemanly
person, expressed great regret at the occur
renee and said he had no intention of pro-
voklDg personal quarrels with any. one.
There was great deal Of laughter over the
affair when it became noised about the
streets.
The hearing Of the motion to quash the
Indictment against Heath was resumed be-
fore Judge Holmes this morning Deputy
County CLERK l.. r. Williams was recalled
and examined at length on the manner Of
drawing the Grand Jury. There was con-
siderable wraDgling over apparently tri-
fling points, and there was very little prog
ress
j. d. Collins, foreman Of the Grand Jury
that indicted Heath. and Lewis Waggener,
a member of the same jury, were put on
the stand and an attempt was made by the
defense to show that they had been infiu-
eneed by views expressed outside the jury
room In the investigation of the McWhirter
case. Collins believed that McWhirter had
been murdered, while Waggener stated that
be at first thought it was case of suicide.
Both dfsclaimed any prejudice against
Heath and Policy, however. Some lively
Tits occurred between attorneys.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
SAN DIEGO TO PHGNIX.
An Action Begun to Condemn the
Right of Way.

SAN DIEGO, ADril 15.-The directors of
the San Diego and Pbenix Railroad to-day
effected organizat1 by the election of D.
Z. Reed as president and II. G. Merrill as
secretary. Mayor elect Carlson was pres
ent, and alter the election addressed the
directors, stating that he would do all in
his power to help build the road. The first
step toward active work in starting the en-
terprise was taken to-day. when there was
filed in the County Clerks Office the COM
plant in an action begun in the Superior
Court by the San Diego ana Pheuix Rail-
road against the San Diego Land and Town
Company and others for right of way from
San Diego to the Colorado River.
The complaint is Il Yoluminous document
of thirty-one legal pages, and sets out that
it is the purpose of the San Diego and
Phenix Railroad Company to build from
this city to point on the Colorado River
near Fort Yuma, along what Is known as
the "0ld Texas Pacific route" and that a
right of way of 100 feet in width Is desired
in building the road. The corporation
seeks to condemn certain pieces aud parcels
Of land lying along the proposed route, all
Of which is owned by the persons named as
defendants to the action.
The complaint is signed by Gibson &
Titus as attorneys for the railroad and by
II. G. Merrill as secretary.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
Clement Scott Arrives.

Among the arrivals on the China yester-
day was Clement Scott, the dramatic critic
OF the London Daily Telegraph. and writ
er OF poem and prose OF worldwide celeb
rity.
AS has been known here for some time
Mr.. Scott will shortly be married in this
city TO Miss Marguerite Brandon of Lond on.
who has come here TO meet him.
Clement Scott Is to be The special corre
spondent of the London Daily Telegraph at
the Worlds Fair. ana has just made tour
OF the Eastern Hemisphere preparatory to
the exposition.
The China. on which Mr.. Scott was a
passenger, arrived In the bay some hours
before the condition OF the tide allowed her
to dock. and with the impatlence natural in
one about TO meet his bride Mr. Scott man.
aged to get ashore upon the Health In
spector's boat, which landed him here
considerably ahead of the other passengers.
An interview was sought with the great
critic at the Palace Hotel last night, but he
excused himself from the ordeal on the
ground Of fatigue,
The morning call., 1893-04-16
VARIATIONS OF THE COMPASS
The Cause of the Phenomena Still a
Puzzle to the Scientific Minds.

Philadelphia Press.
Why the magnetic needle points north
ward has never been satisfactorily ex-
planned or determined, but what puzzles the
scientists most is the persistent variations.
BY observations taken in Paris it was
found that in 1851 the needle varied deg.
and 30 min. to the west; in 1865 less than
200 years later. it varied IS deg. and 30 min.
10 the west. In London between 1850 and
1892 the needle varied from 10 deg. and Is
min. TO the east to 6 deg. west.
In Dakota the average variation Is 10
deg. and so min. east; in Minnesota, II
deg. east. while in Montana it is 80 deg.
east. 1t does not point due north except at
very few places on the earth's surface.
and at no place does it continue 10 point
with given angular distance from the
north for any stated length OF time.
In many places it changes position secu
larry. annually, diurnally and hourly. and
is. besides, subject to fluctuations reduclble
TO no known method of tabulation.
In the vicinity of iron in any shape. or of
magnetic sands. it is quite naturally de-
nected toward the material attracting it.
The magnetic needle has actually been
known to vary deg. in the distance of one
mile, md l deg. and 80 min. in one hOur
when left stationary IN a certain locality.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MULCTED.
Two Heavy Damage Suits Decided
Against the Railroad.

PHGHIx, Ariz. April 15-T wo important
cases were decided in the Supreme Court
yesterday, each against the Southern Pa
cifr Railroad Company. In the case of
MrGIll VS.. the Southern Pacific Railroad
McGill was awarded $4,000 He was an
employe Of the railroad as bridge carpen-
ter and in charge of construction train
when an accident occurred. The company
claimed that he was concurrent in author
lty with the conductor and partially respon-
sble for the accident.
In the case of Bertha TomlInson vs.. the
Southern Pacific for $4,000 the plaintiff got
Sla,OO0. The case was for damages for the
lie of her husband, who was killed in
railroad accident.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
WILL GO TO WORK.
Corbett Has Selected His Training
Quarters Near Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 10 5-James }. Corbett ar
rived in this city this morning. II am Oh
my way to the Pacific Coast" said Corbett.
Now that my contract TO fight Mitchell
has been signed. l will az once make my
training arrangements. l will go into train
ing here in Chicago. or, rather, out at Will
lowdale. [ will train on tile farm of Will j.
Davis Of the Haymarket Theater. l will so
advise my agent to-day to complete negotia-
tions."
New YORK, April ia cabIegram from
London says; Stanton Abbott, tie light
weight champion Of England, who goes to
America to fight Jack McAuliffe, the
American champion, sailed on the Paris.
CHICAGO, April 15.-SuIY Smith Of CALI
fornia and frankie McHugh spared six
rounds tonight without result, as the police
refused to allow any stiff punching. Smith
made good showing. however, and will
have no trouble in getting backing against
George Dixon.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
Liabilities LARGE

a small margin. The society holdings are
valued at 5000.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Revolving Case of Murder and Suicide
in Washington.

in Washington.
TACOMA, Wash. April ia Fairhayen
special to the Ledger says: One of the
most horrible tragedies ever recorded In
WhatcOm County took place this afternoon
In South Fairhaven.
Charles Schmidt, aged about 40 years,
shot and mOrtaIly wounded Henry Horn,
aged As. and then shot himself. dying In
few minutes.
Horn and Schmidt year ago started a
chicken ranch and small farm and lived in
a hnt doing their own cooking. The part.
ners quarreled frequently over the division
of the profits, and yesterday morning they
assaulted each other.
This morning Horn took a calf to Fair
haven and sold it, When Horn returned
Schmidt came out of the shaRiy with a
double barreled shotgun, leYeled it at
Horn. who was sitting in a wagon, and fred
the whole charge into his abdomen.
Schmidt then used the gun as club.
pounding Horns head until the stock of the
weapon broke into three pieces. He then
brought another gun from the shanty,
placed the muZzle against the lower ribs of
his left Side and fired, the charge tearing
his intestines terribly. He died in a few
minutes.
Horn suffered great pain ana pleaded for
some one to kill him. He died tonight.
Both men were unmarried and considered
good citizens
The morning call., 1893-04-16
TURF TALK.
Pool-Selier De Lacey Is Now Out for
Blood.

Blood.
New YORK. April 15-Peter de Lacey, a
well-known poolroom-keeper, and Counsel
NJ. j. Stein. assisted by the Law and Order
Society of Union County, n. j., have raked
up an old law which makes all sorts of bet
ting come under the head OF lottery GAM
bling. De Lacey thus hopes to make mat
teTs s0hot for the Elizabeth racetrack and
NJ. E. Dwyer thar the Elizabeth meeting
will have to be stopped. The same fight
will be made against Monmouth Park, but
as Gutenberg is at peace with De Lacey it
will not be molested.
MEMPHIS, T nn., April 15.-The track
was fast
Six furlOngs, Eugenia won. Tea Set see
ond, Parapet third. Time, 1:1sH.
Four furfongs, Bedford won, Katydid Sec
oDd. Foxhound third. Time Isl.
Eieven-sixteenths of mile, Torrent won,
Puryear second, Tenny Jr. third Time,
l :51.
Seven furlongs. Wedgefeld won, Miss
Patton second. John j | third. Time,
1924.
Three-qHarters OF a mile. heats. first heat,
Ed Bell won, Empress Frederick second,
The Judge third. Time, :18. Second heat.
Ed Bell won, Empress Frederick second,
The Judge third. Time 1:1S.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
HAD A HALF-BREED DAUGHTER.
New Developments in the Famous
Walker Case,

PHGNIx, Ariz-, April 15.-The famous
J ohm ID. Walker case has taken a new bear
ing. A verdict was rendered in PinaI
County in favor of the brothers of Walker,
who claimed that his wife. who married
him few days before his death, was not
his legal wife as he was insane al the time.
The case has assumed a new phase as
daughter. IA years old, has been discovered.
Walker was millionaire, the owner of the
Nekol mine, and supposed to be bach
elor. he was at one time in early days a
chief of the Pima Indians. and was married
10 squaw, 4 child, Juana Walker, now at
tending school at Mesa, being the offspring
of the union. Parties are now preparing to
push her claims.
This case has excited considerable COM
ment, and many now in high authority
were party to his last marriage. Walker
was abducted from his home for the cere-
mOQV
The morning call., 1893-04-16

that the two iron monuments near the river
and the stone monuments at Signal Noun
tain and the summit of the Sierra Madre
placed by the old survey are all in place
aud on the line. Neither country has thus
far lost an inch of territory. The signals
by the heliograph on the summit of the
ranges are plainly seen in Yuma, although
ninety miles distant. The advance survey
party has reached Pinto Mountain. where
the Breedoves and Fish perished in July
last. Their headqnarters are still in Yuma.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
Literary Pirates outwitted.
New York Sun.

Although the new copyright laws afford
fair protection against piracy OF books, the
publication of cheap reprints of works on
which copyright has Just expired is per-
fectly legitimate. 1t hurts the publishers.
though. 10 see put into the market ''unau-
thorized" copies OF works that they have
had monopoly of for twenty years or SO,
and recently they have resorted to the issue
OF cheap prints on their own account, In
order to fight the "unauthOriZed" printers.
For instance. the copyright on certain
work by an author not long dead expired
last year. Almost Immediately a himsy
edition of the book made its appearance in
the shops. the price of which was 30 cents