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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
INITIATED BY DEATH.
A Lad Killed by a Band of Dime
Novel Youngsters.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov 49, - Charlie
Willis. aged IS. was shot and killed to-
night while being initiated into a society
composed of youngsters aged from IL TO Is
years. The society is called as. s. S. S."
standing for "Seven Secret Silent Shades"
The boys, whose minds are evidently in
famed by Observation-Disclosures literature,
had cave in the outskirts of the city. and
to-day Louis Barker and Thomas W inter,
two leading spirits of the society. invited
Willis to jim the band
He consented, and when the ceremony
was about over young Barker pointed a
pistol at BIN and pulled the trigger. Will
lis fell with bullet close TO his heart. He
was removed to an adjoining house, but
died in few minutes.
The entire rs. S. S. S." was arrested.
but most of them declined to say anything
about the killing as it was contrary to their
oaths. Some, however. were frightened
into telling sufficient of the occurrence to
enable the Coroner's jury to bring in a
verdict of accidental death. Young Bark
er seemed TO regard him self as quite hero.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
HE is A CRANK.
Prendergast Objects to the Plea
of Insanity.
The Assassin Still Insists That lie
Was Justified i'm Killing Mayor
Harrison of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Prendergast, the
slayer of Mayor Harrison, whose trial is
set for a week from tomorrow, is not
pleased with the defense his attorneys
have decided upon.
"They propose TO enter plea of insan-
ity," said he to-day. II shall object o
that. want 10 acknowledge the commits
son of the crime and plead and prove a
justification"
I'm what way will you prove justifca-
tion?"
by the broken promise to make me
Corporation Counsel, and other hings,
but il will come out at the trial. | am
very much displeased about entering a
plea of insanity. ! am not insane, and
was justified in the shooting. The way
the newspapers handled the story was
amusing and displeasing. They called
me crank. lunatic. crazy, insane, and a
lot of other things, and the pictures in
some of them were simply horrible. am
net insane and don't want that kind Of a
defense"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
LOOKS BAD FOR CARLIN
Heavy Shows Have Fallen in
Bitter Root fountains.
Indians Long Since Driven Out by
the Storms Which the Hunters
May Not Withstand.

SPOKANE. Nov ia special to the
Review from Missoula say: Lieutenant
Martin of Fort Vancouver and Guide
Wright have just returned to Loio from a
futile attempt to cross the north fork of
Lolo Greek into the Clearwater country,
where 1t is supposed that Will Cariin, son
OF General Carlin, and party OF friends
are and unable to get out.
A courier brou ght this information to
Fort Mssoula from Lolo Hot Springs.
where company Of soldiers from For
Missoula is camped, and from which point
1t had been attempted to maintain a trail
over tine range into the Clearw al ter country.
Lieutenant Martin and Guide Wright
are in consultation to-day with Captain
Andrews. who is in barge of the rescuiE q
party at Lolo Springs, fifty miles frnm
here, and 1t has been about concluded that
another attempt will be made to enter the
Clearwater country by way of the middle
fork. where Guide Wright thinks the loss
party is almost certain to be found. The
rescuing party are now in possession of
complete signal apparatus and are almosl
sure to find the lost party if it Is possible.
Snow at Lnlo Springs is seven feet
deep. and considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced in hauling wagons and supplies
into camp.
The weather has been unusually severe
at the headwaters OF the Clearwater during
the past few DAYS, and the impression is
gaining ground that all attempts to find
and rescue the imprisoned men will prove
failure.
Indian hunters have long since been
driven from the maintains bv the severity
of the storms that have been occasionally
raging since early In October. and in nu-
merous cases they have been obliged To
sacrifice their horses In order to effect an
escape, and it is not regarded as likely
that party of pleasure-seekers, composed
principally of men unused to priva.ions.
would be able to long survive such hard
ships.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
DEATH BY MORPHIA
Mrs. Henry Wagner's
Sudden Taking Off.
An Overdose of Deadly Drug Taken
to Alleviate Pain Produces
Fatal Result.

Yesterday morning at about 9 O'clock a
servant girl in the family of James Meyer.
who lives at 4U0 Hayes street. entered The
apartment of Mrs. Henry Wagner. lady
who has been living with the Meyers for
several weeks. she found her lying In bed
in state of inconsistencies. She was
breathing heavily, but all the efforts OF
The servant TO arous her were frnitless.
The family was notified. and DR.. n. S.
berson was hastily summoned. When
lie arrived, fifteen minutes later, he found
the woman breathing her last. He pro-
nounced the symptoms to be thuse of opium
poisoning. and notified the Coroner to that
effect An autopsy made by DR.. Shields
later in the day proved the DOCTORS opinion
to be- correct. and the Coroner had the
stomach removed and sent to a chemist
for analysis.
Mrs. Wagner was the divorced wife of
Dr. Henry Wagner, and until three
months ago lived with her husband
Dr. Wagner is connected with the
san Francisco Free Polytechnic. and is we'll
known IN the city. The couple were mar
ried about six years ago, and apparently
lived happily together until a few months
ago. When they separated it was given
nut that the cause was "incOmpatibiliiy of
temper" The doctor has i>hed money
Tor his wife's supportsince the separation.
and. though divorced, always held Mrs.
Wagner In high esteem.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Wagner took
up her residence with the Meyer family.
Mrs. Meyer says that for the first few days
Mrs. Wagner appeared to be annoyed. but
4 late has been cheerful and apparently
happy. She had been the victim of some
complaint for some time, and morph ne
was frequently prescribed by the physician
attending her.
Saturday night she played cards with
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer until 80 O'Clock,
when she retired. She was apparently in
the best of health and spirits. Shor ~
after she retired she was taken with
cramps, which were brought on by nuts
she had eaten, and 1t is presumed that she
took mOrphia to alleviate the pain, and in
doing so took an overdose. Her room was
in perfect order the next morning when
she was foInd. On table in the room lay
an unfinished piece of fancy work, and on
the mantel was a bunch of violets. which
she purch ased for the purpose of taking
on Monday to a lady friend, having prom
lsed to pay her visit. The COroDer's
deputy fund an empty bnttle that had
contained morphine waters ard a nypo-
dermic syringe. As there was no writing
or other evidence of any intention to take
her own life the friends Of the lady assert
hat she must have taken Inadvertently an
overdose of the morphine.
TIE body was removed to the residence
of Henry Wagner. her father-in-Iaw, at
1921 Washington street. The Coroner Will
hold an inquest at o'clock this afternoon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
STILL CONSIDERING TARIFF.
Many Important Articles Being
Added tO the Free isf

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Tbe Ways and
Means Committee hopes to complete the
new tariff bill and give it 10 the public
about the close of the present week.
At a general conference of Democratic
members tomorrow the discussion will be
resumed as to the policy of adopting the
income tax. AS 10 the important articles
to be added to the free list there is no
longer any question that they embrace
wool. lumber, iron ore, coal, salt. cotton
bagging. binding Irvine, rice. and MANY
other commodities of less importance.
The present bounty on sugar will be re-
pealed, but 1t is possible the committee
may decide to impose slight import duty
In order 20 satisfy the sugarcane men in
the South and beet-raiser. In the West
The highest duty thus far discussed is i
cent per pound, and the opinion of most Of
the committee seems divided between
half cent pound and admitting it en-
tirely free.
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FREIGHT TIED UP.
Progress of the Lehigh
Strike.
ONLY THE MAIL TRAINS GO.
All Members of the Brotherhood
Quit Work.
VARYING STATEMENTS MADE.
The Brakemen Went Out Against
Their Will, but All Indorse
the Movement.
ONLY THE MAIL TRAINS Go.
VARYING STATEMENTS MADE.

BUFFALO, Nov 10. - Passenger-trains
arrived and departed on the Lehigh Val
ley road to-day as usual, but freghters are
tied up by the strike. In Buffalo there
are about 600 employees of the Lphigh, and
perhaps third of that number are out. At
Sayre the officials of the road admit that
fully half the men are out. They include
brakemen and firemen principally and a
few engineers and conductors. All the
brakemen of the northern division went
out against their will. but in accordance
with the majority vote, which ordered the
strike because OF grievances in the eastern
division which the Lehigh officials ignored.
1t is learned tonight that the engineers
and operatives were ordered out first
and that the strike is only in its infancy.
Ii the ordering out of the two classes Of
employees named is not sufficient to tie up
the road others win be called oct, 1t is
predicted that by Monday not wheel will
be turning on the Lehigh. between Buffalo
and Philadelphia.
ROCHESTER. n. Y, Nov. 19.-The Le-
high officials say only two operators on the
Rochester division went out.
T. w. Prentice. deputy grand chief of
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers of
new 1OrK STATE, Sald IN an interview TO-
night: EVERY operator, except ten, is
out between SaYre and Buffalo on the
Northern division. These ten are agents
who are under bonds and cannot go out
unless they forfeit their bonds.
All the members of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen went out at 5 80 P. NJ
Nothing but United States mail can be-
transported. There are IDS operators out
on the northern division.
Trains stopped on the Rochester division
to-day. The train crews say they know
nothing of the strike.
EAsToN. Pa, Nov. 19-Employes OF the
Lehgh Valley to the number of 400 held
an enthusiastic meeting to-day and in
dorsed the action Of the committee in or
dering the strike.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, Nov. 10. - The
Beaver branch coal train was held up by
strikers at East Mauch Chunk last night.
The train was boarded by three or four
men who applied the brakes and pulled
the link pins. They then stoned the men,
bers of the crew. About the same hour a
livestock train, which was pulling out of
Packerton for Easton, was held up in the
same manner in The lower end of Packer
ton ward
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20

tramps within twenty-fonr hours occurred
ca here early this morning on the Boston
and Maine Railroad. Freight train 294
DO und to Boston in charge of Conductor
FL ilton. was stopped just outside the city
ii mits by force of tramps. who made a
sa wage assault upon the trainmen armed
wi tn clubs and stones. The trainmen
were driven into the caboose. where they
were held close prisoners for nearly an
hour. The attacking party rained down
stones and clubs upon the car until 1t was
a com, lete wreck, and were only driven
away by the timely arrival OF second
train. Several trainmen were hurt by the
flying missiles. None of the tramps were
captured. To-day orders were issued by
the road for the trainmen of that section
to carry arms,
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LOST THIRTY SHIPS.
Why the Troops Will Be Forced to
ASSIGN

ST. JOINS. n. B., Nov. 19-The financial
embarrassment of the extensive shipping
firm Of Troop & Son Is the sole topic Of
conversation In shipping circles here. The
magnitude Of the business Of the firm was
not fully realized until look at the ship.
ping register to-day revealed that the firm
controls and owns more vessels than any
one firm in Canada. Messrs. Troop lost
some thirty vessels in the last ten years,
and ON ting to the fact of some being only
slightly insured and also because OF the
present condition Of affairs. the firm will
be forced to assign. The whole question
hinges on the action of the New York
creditors.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
STABBED TEN TIMES.
Italians Engage in a Quarrel and One
of Them Is Killed.

STOCKTON. Nov. IS -Augustino Anata
was stabbed To death al o'clock this
afternoon by Gianbatisia Perano. The
men are Italians. quite well-to-do, and
were partners together as gardeners and
frult-raisers. The murder was committed
on ranch they leased on cro-sroad
south of the racetrack. The principal
witness is now in custody, as is Perano.
the murderer.
The witness is Maria Sanguinetti.
woman who was living with Anata with
out the formality of marriage. Persno
llved IN the same house, and 1T Is thought
that the row which ended In the murder
resulted from jealousy. although the
woman says thew quarreled over wind
mill that had been blown down. Anata
was stabbed no less than ten times, and
n rec II the wounds. made by long. thin
biaded knife, were each of them such as
would have proved fatal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
A CHANCE FOR TRAMPS.
Mexican Revolutionists Offer Good
Wages for Fighters.

Ell PAso, Tex. Nov. 19.-Tbe Mexican
Ievolutonists have scattered circulars
; throughout the valley on both sides of the
Rio Grande Offering men 50 so a day to
fight, each man to furnish himself with 100
cartridges, and So a day to men armed
with rife and a pistol. The circular is
signed Santa Ana Perez, general-in-chief
of the North" Micario Pacheco and Va
lente Garcia are named as the other rebel
generals. The idea of the leaders of the
rebel forces is to offer inducements to the
great army of unemployed passing through
this point from California, and by their
aid to effect the capture of the Northern
States of Mexico. The rebellion is al.
ready manifest in The south of that repub-
lic
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
NEW PAROLE LAW.
Prison Directors Make First Pardon
Under Its Provisions.

SACRAMENTO. Nov. ia special to the
Record Union from Folsom says that the
prison directors at their meeting on Sat
urday took their first action under the
paioIe law.
A prisoner under sentence from Shasta
Tor murder was granted parole. and John
Msckey will give him ON ployment and be
responsible for him. A Pitt River Indian
chief was also paroled. He was sentenced
for killing medicine man who had failed
TO cure his uhe chefs brother. This was
the custom of his tribe, but the people Of
Modoc wanted to put a stop to 1t and
Caused the chief to be arrested and pro-
secuted. The Superior Judge and others,
believing the desired end to have been
reached, recommended the chiefs parole.
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DENOUNCED BY PREACHERS.
A Mayor Who Refused to Close
Saloons on SUNDAY,

M INNEAPoLIs, Mimi. Nov. 19.-The
avowed determination of Mayor Eustis to
stand pat" and allow The saloons to re-
main open on Sunday. regardless of the op-
position of the clergy. resulted in fusil-
ladr from several pulpiis to-day. Rev. O.
r. jerks declared that in case the Mayor
failed to heed the demand to enforce the
laws he should be impeached. DR.. ii. FL.
French declared that there is no such thing
as respectable saloon nor respectable
salo0n-keeper. And so it went. Mean
time the Mayor went out and laid the
cornerstone of the new Jewish synagogue.
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AFFECTS ALL THE MILLS.
The Settlement of the Amalgamated
Pudding Scale.

PITTsB URG, Pa, Nov. 19.-The settle
ment OF the amalgamated pudding scale
at Youngstown, Ohio. yesterday. on a
basis of 81 IS per ton, will affect all the
mills in the country governed by the scale
of that organization. Under the new rate
puddlers claim that under the mos. favor
able conditions they will make So 70
per day in winter and 50 Al per day in
summer
The Amalgamated committee will con-
fer wi tn the observation-disclosures to-mor-
row and consider the shot scale.
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PREPARING FOR SEA.
Work on War Vessels at the Mare
Island Yard


VALLEJO, Nov. 19.-The fierce wind OF
Thursday night stripped sheets of slate off
the general storekeeper's building, the
bark from gum trees. and scattered leaves
In every direction. No damage was done
to the shipping. though several of the
buoys in midstream will have to be over
hauled.
The forward-turret plates Of the Mon
ferey have been placed In position. and
saturday morning work was commenced
10 putting the plates on the after turret.
When complsted the monitor will be about
ready for duty.
The Ranger Is still In dock receiving a
coat OF anti-fouling paint previous to GO
ing on her trial trip. After The trial trim is
over the sea stores will be placed ON board
preparatory to starting on a cruise. The
stances.
The Mohican will 60 in dock next week
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
QUICK WITH HIS GUN.
Jose Babtiste Tries to Perforate
Thomas kehOe.

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 19-This afternoon
Jose Babiis;e attempted to assassinate
Thomas kehoe. About 8 o'clock, as Ke-
hoe was walking down Fourth street. he
was assaulted by Babtiste. who said. you
are no good" Kehoe Immediately left,
whereupon Bab;iste drew his revolver and
fired. The pistol was Immediately wrenched
from his grasp. City Marshal Healy
rushed to the scene and placed Babtiste
under arrest. although not without a strug-
gle. He was finally locked in Jail. Indig-
nation is very bitter against Babtiste. and
the streets were crowded with people.
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We're Probably Drowned.

ITHACA. n. Y. Nov. 19-Dr. Lucius
Merriam, Instructor of political econ omy
at Cornell University, and Miss Mary l..
Wearing of LaureDs. S. c.. are supposed
to have been drowned at Cayuga Lake
late yesterday afternoon. Their boat was
found by searching party this afternoon.
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CAN'T FIGHT IN FLORIDA.
Corbett and Mitchell nust Find An
other Field.

JACKSONVILLE. Fa., Nov. ia spe-
cial rom Tallahassee to the Times Union
says that Governor Mitchell, In reference
to the Corbett-Mitc fight said: TT
appears that the parties Interested in the
fight are inclined to defy the State authori-
ties. / shall issue proclamation direct
ing everv Sheriff to do his utmost to pre-
vent the fight coming off in this State ana
appealing TO the people in the several cnun-
ties to Cooperate with the Sberiffs in
saving their State from such disgrace"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
SPANISH ELECTIONS.
Monarchists Gain Three Seats in the
Struggle.

MADRID. Nov. 1.-THE municipal elec-
tons here have resulted 10 the return of
nineteen Monarchists and nine Republi-
cans. The Government has also been sue =
cessful in the provinces. The political
rampaign 10 this city has been unusually
active. This was especially the case with
the Monarchists. The aristocracy. who
have hitherto evinced an indifference to
political contests, were early voters to-day.
The Monarchists gained three seats.
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LAMONT'S ASSISTANT.
General Doe Will Succeed Grant Next
Month

NEW YORK, Nov. ia dispatch to
local paper from Washington says: Score.
tary Of War Lamont will have new assist
ant secretary by the middle of next mon til.
He accepted the sesignat ton of Assistant
Secretary Grant, rendered at the time of
the Presidents inauguration, to take effect
December IS. General Joseph B. Doe of
GAINESVILLE. Wis.,, acknowledgement of the
Wisconsin National Guard, will occupy
the place on that day.
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There Were No Fatalities.

SALIDA. Colo. Nov. 19.-Tbe wreck Ut
u Q Phillips excursion train on the Denver
and Rio Grande Railway, near Twin Lake
Station. last evening, did not result in any
fatalities or injuries. as at first reported.
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PENSIONS BY FRAUD.
How the Bureau Has Been Sys.
feElaticalIy Swindied.

feTlaticalIy Swindied.
WASHINGTON, Nov I9-The officials of
the Pension Bureau are unusually reticent
regarding the announcement that the
bureau unearthed at Buffalo, N. Y. a
wholesale scheme for detrauding the Office
Publication at this time, they fear, would
hinder them in bringing the guilty persons
TO justice. The Post this morning an
nounces the name of the person who had
been carrying on this scheme to be W.
Boen Moore. who was formerly a special
examiner Of the bureau in this city. 1t is
believed $4,000 has already been paid to
fraudulen claimants, whose cases were
engineered by Attorney Moore.
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German Gambling Trials.

HANOVER. Nov. 19.-The milling trials
have ended here with the following sem
fences: Hifsch and Mailman, described
as agents, were sentenced to two md a
half years. Imprisonment and fines Of 5000
marks each, and the women, Guehl and
Schweitzer and Herr Krain were acquitted.
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Won His Laurels.

Dr. Henley's lamar ok stands foremost
as the great remedy for all stomach trou-
bles. 1t makes clean stomach and clear
head. DR.. Henley deserved his reputation
as great discoyerer. Tamarsck IL worth
Is weight in gold.
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THE DEAD PRINCE.
Premier Stambuloff Delivers an
Eloquent Elogium.

SOFIA. Nov. 19.-The Sobranje to-day
listened, stanuing. to Premier Stambuloff's
eloquent euloRium of Count Hartman
Prince Alexander of Battenberg). There
was Impressive silence throughout the de-
livery ~ the Premier's address, and at the
close the mem bers elected deputation to
attend the funeral and then adjourned out
OF respect to the dead Prince.
Prince ferdinand issued eul0gistic
rescript 10 the army, ordering ten days
mourning In honor of the dead Prince -
BEACHAM's lila cures suck headache
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LoVern's saloon yesterday. 10 fight over
roker game, died this afternoon. He
never regained consciousness. His as
saiiant, Lockhart is under arrest His
parents live in Los Angeles. Coffee leaves
a widow and three children.
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&C. /. ii -" & Co., LOWELL Mass;
"Gentiemen-I am very happy to write 10 you
that have been taking Hoods Sar, aparila
Tor caialrh with great success. have been
troubled with this complaint for over ten
years, with dull headache nearly all the time.
After taking three bottles OF Hoods ssl sa-
parilla am cured OF catarrh and clear of the
headache. was also troubled with scalp
disease, which was very annoying, four or
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-20
Tracy VIII Prosecute.

New YORK, Nov. 19-Ex-Secretary
Tracy has been selected to succeed ex-
Judge Reynolds as an associate of She pard
Il. the prosecution OF the election fraud
cases.
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Lives Lost in France.

LONDON. Nov. 19.-The Standard says 1t
is reported that hundreds Of lives were lost
during the storm in the northern part of
France. Many bodies were cast ashore in
the western part Of France.
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Death of a Noted Doctor.

CHICAGO. Nov. 19.-Dr. Charles War
ring,on Earle. one of the most prominent
nj Chicago's physicians. died to-day after
months illness from cerebro-spinal men,
nights.
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WILL NOW BE ARMED.
Eastern TraiBmen Have a Lively Bat
tie With TrampS.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Nov. 19.-The Sec
ond attempt to hold up a freight train by