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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-12
THE MANAGER DECAMPED.
He Neglected to Pay the Bills
Before Going.
EVERYTHING DONE ON CREDIT.
The Members of the Company Go
Out on the Road, Paying Their
Own Expenses.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 11-Frank Monroe
is very much wanted individual in Los
Angeles just now. He engaged Music
Hall for ten days. beginning January 1.
for the purpose of running a low-priced
theater. Yesterday was salary day, and
quite cluster of creditors gathered about
the hall entrance in the person of actors.
musicians, stagehands, printers, painters,
etc. Some Of them were left without
money to even buy meal.
Monroe and his wife are said to own the
Peoples Theater in Salt Lake City. He
is glib talker and had no difficulty in
persuading the entire force of show people
to trust him. By flsttering promises he
succeeded in inducing a large company to
come down from San Francisco and none
of them received any advances. One Of
the victims says some of them even paid
their own fare and pawned their watches
10 get down here. The positions seemed
so tempting here that they left good places
in Frisco to take them.
Monroe paid in advance for the hall,
and even offered to pay SIX months in ad-
vance for the privilege of running a
variety show, but Mr.. Perry and Manager
Wyatt promptly declined to rent the hall
for that purpose. They kindly gave the
use of the hall last night extra to the CON-
pany to make what they could out of it,
Los ANGELES, Jan. 1.-The Mckee
Rankin theatrical company is in hard
lines. Last night at Pasadena, Rankin
demanded some money of his manager,
but the receipts had been attached. Ran
kin and the company came to Los Angeles
and attempted to assault Manager Maher
for not stopping the attachment levied at
Pasadena, but they were threatened with
arrest and did not harm the manager.
To-day Miss Phyllis Mckee Rankin,
daughter of the well-known actor, and
who is with her fathers company. wen
before Justice Bartholomew and swors
out complaint. charging Manager I. NJ.
Maher with embezzlement. The alleged
otfense was committed at Pasadena last
Thursday. as stated above.
1t is claimed that Maher, on the strength
Of the company's going to Pasadena, Dor
rowed $40 of d. II. Burk. booking agent
of loves OpeTa-heuse. Instead of report
Ing this to Rankin, it is claimed that
Maher used the money. but Maher denies
this and says that Rankin owes him four
times that amount, and declares that
desperation has caused Rankin to do this
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MET AMID STORMS.
The Cold Wave Did Not Discourage
Manitoba LEGISLATORS.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Jan. II. "A z
o'clock last evening the big snowstorm
which has been raging east of the Rockies
all week reached this city. All day COM
paratively mild weather had reigned, but
at 8 the storm was king. Wind, which
whistled and roared, shook many build
ingS, and a perfect blizzard prevailed.
Signs. telegraph. telephone and electric
wires we're torn down and twisted, and all
trains delayed. At Lethbridge several
buildings were torn down.
The Mantle ba Legislature opened to-day.
There was large attendance. despite the
storm. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Schultz, in
his speech, promised legislation TO assist
the farmers during the present depression
The principal discussion of the session is
expected over the item voted for an ex-
hibt at the Worlds Fair. many alleging
too much money was spent.
The velocity of the wind was between
sxty-fve and seventy miles an hour.
James McChorister, an inebrlate. was
frozen to death. The snowdrifts packed
so hard that horses could walk on them
without breaking through the crust.
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THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Many Subjects of Interest Discussed
at the Whittier Meeting.

WHITTIER, Jan. 4.-The Farmers Institute
of Southern California began its seventh quar-.
terly session at Whittier to-day. c. C. ThOmp.
son of Pasadena presiding. /. H. Commack Of
Whittier delivered the address OF welcome A
paper was read by Scott Chapman OF San
Gabriel on the Varieties of Oranges and Lem
ons for Future Markets." and Messrs. Graves
and Taylor. of Whittier, presented the subject
OF IAN English Market for Cal fornia Fruits"
L. ii. b. Chamblin OF Riverside discussed 'CO-
operative Fruit Marketing" and John s. Cal
kins OF Pomona presented some facts concern
ing "Oive Culture in Sou bern California" d.
Edson Smith spoke on How to Keen a Horse
and Cow on TeD-acre Fruit Ranch" A spir.
lied discussion followed each paper, especially
the one on cooper alton. There was a manifest
determination TO be Independent of commission
men. There is a large attendance and the ses-
sion continues Tomorrow.
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ABOUT MoRRELL's BOAST.
He Might Have Been Sheriff Pascoe's
rIurderer

SACRAMENTO. Jan. u.-Warden Aull
of the Folsom State prison, in speaking to
a Bee reporter to-day in regard to the
Fresno dispatch saying that Ed Morrell
had told about numbering Sheriff Pascoe
of Nevada County, said that it would not
surprise him if his should turn out to be
the truth.
eft is not inconsistent with my theory
that Fredericks had an assistant in Snug
Cling the weapons into Folsom prison."
said the warden. There is no doubt but
that Frederieks brought the rifles and
pistols 10 the prison, for l have a letter
written by him showing ;ha he did. 1t is
positive that Fredericks shot Brakeman
Bruce at Cold Run. hut it is not certain
that he killed Sheriff Pascoe. The de-
scripion of the Sheriff's murderer does not
make it certain, and leaves a doubt
whether it answers for Fredericks. For
that reason it may DE true that Morrell is
the murderer"
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A Monkeys Bed Scene.
Blackburn Times,

PROFESSOR Gamers cbimpanZee Elshaba on
wednesday afternoon fell victim at Liverpool
10 the severe weather. The scene at The death
bed was very distressing. Poor Aaron. the
male cnlmpanZee. had Deen most aSsiduOus in
his attention 30 his consOrt during the whole of
her Illness Professor Garner was prese Mt
during the last moments and when he put his
hand To her heart TO find II IL had ceased 10
beat Aaron also put his hand there loo Ing up
In the professors eyes as If inQuiring II that
was all they could do for her. Aaron would
chung 10 her BODY with such tenacity that the
professor was compelled 10 lay IL down on its
bed of straw. The sadness depleted on Aaron's
cOuntenance could not have been more clt al ly
portrayed on the face OF any human being
PoOr Aaron was not cOnsoled until he had
placed bis hand In that OF the professor. and by
signs and sounds had told bin OF his distress.
Both OF the animals had become greatly at
tached 10 Professor Garner. ana apart from her
value 10 support OF his theory The loss of Elisha
ba is keenly felt by him.
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TWO DECISIONS RENDERED.
Scale d Letters Are Not Included in
Objectionable Mail Matter.

SEATTLE, Jan. 1.-Two decisions were
handed down to-day by United States District
Judge Hanfotd, one of which renders the oeo-
margarine law practically imperative, and The
other declares that private and sealed COM
munlcations are not included in the Unit d
states statute prohibiting the sending of OBJ
scene or libelOus matter through the mails.
he first decision was made on demurrer to
an Indictment for violating the regulations Of
the Treasury Department lii regard to the label
Ing Of packages OF oleomargarine, the court
Holding that Congress cannot delegate its legis-
latiVe powers or prescribe punishment for the
violation OF regulations 10 be aflerward pre-
scriOed by some one else. As the oleomal ga
rine law does not prescribe any regulations.
put lett the making of them to the Treasury
Department. no one can be punished for vtO-
latlng them, and the law thus becomes practi-
cally imperative
he second decision holds that the clause.
"Or other publication" refers to all specified
items which are declared 10 be unavailable In
the paragraph of the postal laws prohibiting the
Sendlng OF obscene and libelous matter through
the mails. man was indicted for sending an
obscene priv ate letter which was sealed, and as
it was not alleged that any third person had
seen the letter before IL was sent 1t was held 10
be no publication.
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OFFICERS OUTWITTED.
A Burglar Enters a House While
Three ConStableS Watch for Him.

Constable Walker of Baden, The enterprising
town IN San MaIeo County. was astonIsh-d last
Wednesday afternoon to receive from Chief
OF Police Crowley telegram advising him 10
keep watch on The Point House, as he had
information that an attempt would be made on
that day to feloniously enter II.
Tie Point House Is clearinghouse a quar-
ter Of mile east of the slaughterhouse, and it
Is kept by Owen Muvaney, who Oh that day
had received quite a sum of money from his
patrons. The house has hallway through
the center, aud on one side at the front is a
room occupied by the landlord, Will. across
the hall from this is another room which
answers The dual purpose of Office and reading
room. There is window In MuIvaney'S room
which opens on the side of tn building.
ak secured the assistance of Constable
Wander bugel and Impressed into the service a
man named q. MOrOsco, all three arming
themselves with reviewers and long-range fire.
arms, as If they were going on hunt for Chris
Evans, and they went at nightfall TO the Point
House TO watch for the coming knights OF The
jimmy.
Now in order that the town OF Baden might
not be unprotected during their absence two
men were sworn in by Justice Cunningham TO
act as constableS during the temporary absence
OF the regulars.
The srmed trio HE'D TO the Office. where they
Generated themselves and declared that they
were ready tor any one who would attempt to
break I'D. The hands of the clock moved
and when they indicated the hour OF 3, the
watchers. not having heard q burglar or any
gang of burglars, concluded TO take a walk
around and as they did they made discovery
that almost took away The breath OF each. just
outside OF the house and almost under the
window they found large leather valise be-
longing to Mulvaney. IL had been cut open
and Its contents were scattered over the
grounds. IL was in this vaIise that MuIYaney
kept his money. A further investigation
showed that while the armed men were on
guard the burglar. or burglar, placed ladder
against the side OF the house, raised the win
dow, entered Mulyaney's room ana secured the
vallse. Ii Is presumed that the burglary was
the work OF some one well acquainted with
Mulyaney's habits, but Cd this occasion he was
fooled. Tor during the day Mulvaney had taken
his money To this city and had deposited 1t
In bank. The three officials were very much
chagTined wher they discovered that they had
been outWitted by The burglar and they have
not Dragged any of their watch at the Point
House.
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A BANK RECEIVERS RECORD.
One of Comptroller ECkeIs' APP
pointeeS Being Looked Up.

PORTLAND, Jan. 11.-The Evening Telegram
published an article this afternoon giving
few pages OF history from the life OF Lionel
Stage. the receiver of the suspended Oregon
National Bank. The article states that the
records of the Circuit Court show that on De-
cember II, 1889, Stagge, under the name of A.
j.. Waterhouse, was sentenced TO one years
Imprisonment in the State penitenIiaTy at
Salem on charge of forging name on a $50
check.
Portland and u.s. 49, "a Nottonsi pant,
Examiner last fall, and when the Or gon Ma
uouai Bank closed its doors few weeks ago
n was made receiver by COMPTROLLER Ecke!s.
Stagge admits the charge, but is very reiicent
regarding his life before coming TO Portland,
and his removal as receiver has been requested.
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SELLING THE OLD CLOTHES.
Bidding for the Refuse Stock at the
NaVV-Yard.

VALLEJO, Jan. 11.-At noon yesterday about
seventy sealed bids for the purchase of as
sorted amounts OF condemned naval stores
were opened at the navy-yald pay Office. Tn
majority OF the bidders were present and
listened eagerly for the announcement OF sue
cessful bids
The stores offered for sale were accumula-
tioDs Of The past year, consisting chiefly OF navy
flannel clothes and clot thing The cream of he
sale was captured by Eastern bidders, includ-
Ing several thousand yards of flannel cloth and
number of pairs OF shoes. Although the
total fOOtings of the sale have not been mad
up. IL Is estimated hat il Will fall short of one
fourth of the original cost
As soon as the successful bidders are notified
they must Immediately begin preparations for
the removal Of their purchases or the sama
revert TO the Government.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A Lodging-House and Clothing Store
DAMAGED.

Engine 6 responded 10 still alarm at 6
O'Clock yesterday morning. A tenement house
at 1000 Harrison street was on fire and the
occupants were pilIng their furniture on the
street when the machine arrived. The flames
were quickly extingUished. The loss amounts
10 $3.50, which viii be shared among The occu-
pants. c. Vessel and I. TrampleasuIe, and
the owner, John Hodjes.
An alarm was rung in from box 295 at II 30
O'clock yesterday morning for a FIRE at laos
Stockton street, but before the alarm was
sOUnde engine SPOILED out on still alarm and
check The progress of the flames until other
apparatus arrived. The fire broke out in a
fancy goods store OF the ground floor and be-
fore it was quenched had damaged the building
and contents 10 The amount of $1,000. The
building is owned by the Beck estate.
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FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS See THE DAILY GALL

Following of the works that almost given
away The Scarlet Letter. Last Days of Pompe Tour of
The World in Eighty Days. Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea- Cornne Italy Jane Eyre Cricket the
HEARTH Pickwick Papers, Nicholas Nickleby Terrible
Temptation Lady Audleys Secret Hypaa Kenworth Tom
Browns School Days. Last of the Mohcans and hundred
Others
Now glance the of of the authors whose
works the list. They Hawthorne Bulwer
Lytton, Jules Verne Madame de Stae Sir Walter Scott
Ralph Waldo Emerson Charlotte Bronte Charles Dickens
Captain Mayne Reid Ouda W. Clark RUSSELL Charles Reade
Bertha M Clay Charles Kingsley The Duchess Sir Walter
Scott Mrs Alexander, Rider Haggard Samuel Lover R. L.
Stevenson and of Others
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RUINED HIS FATHER.
Young Edward Field Must Stand
Trial for His Crimes.

BUFFALO, Jan. 11.-Edward NJ Field. a
son of the late Cyrus w. Field, was re-
leased from the insane asylum to-day and
taken to New York to stand trial for ruin
ing his stock firm by forging stock certifi-
Gates and engaging in fraudulent financier-
ing. He was arrested. adjudged insane,
aud sent here for treatment under an
order OF the Supreme Court. two years
ago. He is under many indictments and
his bail aggregates $500, 900. His crooked
ness ruined his millionaire father, who
died shortly afterward of a broken heart.
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Practice Game.

The Bostons and Oaklands played practice
game of indoor baseball In the Second Regi-
ment of Artillery Armory, at the corner of
Page and Cough streets, yesterday. The large
and spacious drill hall had been converted into
a baseball diamond. The ball used was nearly
four times as large as The regul ton baseball
while the bats were half as large as the reguIa-
ton bat. Although the game is OF Eastern
origin 1t is one that when introduced VIII create
widespread interest. The game resulted in a
victory for the Coonels by a score of 13 to
for the visitors from Boston.
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ON THE TURF.
Two Jockeys Injured in a Collision
on the New Orleans Track.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. LITTLE track was
slow. IN a collision in the second race Leer,
who rode Dixie, broke his coIlar-bOne. and j..
Hill, who had the mount on Readina, was
slightly cut and bruised.
Six furlongs. Bob Campbell won, Berry D
second. Harlan third. Time, 100
We and half furlongs, Galen Brown won,
Bonita second, Viola Belle third. Time,
1:1014.
FIVE and a half furlongs, Emperor Billet
won. Fonseca second. Carman third. Time,
1:1034.
Fifteen-sixteenths OF a mile, Wedgefeld won
Cap ain Dfane second, LOckpOrt third. Time,
1879.
One and q sixteenth miles, HurlDert won,
Matterson second, Oregon Cyclone third.
Time, 1914
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EMPLOYING MORE WORKMEN.
Increased Activity Is Manifest at
the NaVV-Yard.

VALLEJO, Jan. 11.-During the past week
the force of workmen in the departments of
steam engine ering and construction and repair
has been increased over 1OO and present in
dications are that This number will shortly be
doubled. From navy-yafd advices IL is under
stood that Secretary Herbert has ordered ali
vessels Il the yard 10 be rep ired without delay,
including the monitor MOnadnock.
Tomorrow the monitor Monterey will COM
mence coalng preparatory TO making brief
trial trip for the purpose OF testing her new
Tudder and The naneuvering tuITetS. 1t is as
serted that before returning 10 the hayward
Captain Kempf will exercise his crew at target
practice with Big Betsy and her mate.
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BANK OF ENGLAND.
The Institution Publishes the Weekly
Statement of Its Finances.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE statement of the
Bank of England is as follows: Bullion
increased during the week 1864, 401; total
reserve increase. 81, 800. 900: other deposits.
increase, 9198, 900; notes reserve, increase,
FL, $685. 600; Government securities, in
crease, 81, 373. 600; circulation decrease
9396,000 other securities. decrease, 93.-
$4,000; public deposits, decrease, g.
$4,000 The proportion Of the reserve to
liability is 46.45 per cent. The rate of dis
count is unchanged at 8.
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PROVIDING FOR THE FAITHFUL.
Republican Officials at Mare Island
Nayy.Yard Are Dismissed

VALLEJO, Jan. 11.-The political ak has
again fallen ar the Mare Island Nayy-yard.
Advces received to-day from Washington an
nounce the removal of Chief Clerk FL. Richard
son Of the Bureau OF Yards and Docss; Pilot
J.. r. Vance, who was recently appointed by
the local naval officials. ana j. Ford, an at
tache of the general storehouse.
These positions are given TO Democrats, the
chief clerkship going TO Captain Henry Levy of
Oakland. and VINO Is well known in San Fran.
cisco military circles. Captain j. r. Montague
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DECLINED WITH THANKS.
No, Chile Will Not Consent to an
Extension of the Claims Treaty..

VALPARAISO. via Galveston. Jan IL
The Chilean Government has declined the
extension proposed bp the United States
Government of the treaty for the settle
nent of claims. The treaty for the settle
ment of the British claims now before the
Chilean Government allows one year from
the time the commission is inaugurated,
with six months extension. if found ne
cessary. The other countries are awaiting
the ratication of the British treaty In the
hope of getting similar one.
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A NAPA COUNTY PIONEER.
Death of Judge Robert Crouch at His
Home Yesterday.

NAPA, Jan. 11.-Judge Robert Crouch died
here at O'clock this morning of pluero-pneu
monia after a brief Illness. He was a native OF
Ohio, aged II vars. He came TO Mana in 1850
and was electrd County Judge in 1868, serving
eight years. In 1878 lie was member OF the
Superior Judge of this county IN 1884, serving
In that capacity Que term, since which time lie
has devoted himself TO The practice Of his pro-
ftssiOn. He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and Knight Templar. Flags are at
naifmasJ and the community generally is in
mourning. lie leaves widow and daughter.
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NO TRAIN BLOCKADED.
Heavy Snow Delays Travel on the
Oregon Short Line.

CHEYENNE. Jan. ia heavy snowfall
in the vicinity of Baker City. Or, has de-
layed all Oregon Short Line trains so that
connections with the Union Pacific have
for twenty-four hours past been missed.
The report that train is blockaded In
snow somewhere west Of Rawlns, how
ever, is wrong
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CHARTERED ANOTHER STEAMER.
The Oregon Pacific Will Investigate
the Attachment

CORVALLIS. Or, Jan. 1I.-Receiver Clark of
the Oregon Pacific arrived this afternoon from
San francisco, where hr secured the steamer
Del Norte to take the place on the Yaqulna
route OF the Willamette Valley, which is now
plastered over with attachments aggregating
$4,000. Clark has retained counsel and will
ascertain whether or not property In the hands
OF an Oregon court can be attached under the
laws OF he State of California. The Del Norte
is OF GOO tons burden and has ample passeng
accommodations. She sails from San Francisco
Tuesday for Yaquina.
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Kennel Club Meeting.

A special meeting of the Kennel Club was
held Wednesday night and the following bench
show committee appointed: I. i. Watson, c. A.
HaIght, Thomas Higgs. j. B. Martin and A. W.
Orear. strong effort will be made TO make
the annual event a 600-dOg show and the
American Kennel Club has been asked TO as.
sign May 3. 4 and as the dates for the affair.
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Burglars at Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA, Jan. 11-Burglars effected
an entiaBce into The railway station at Santa
Maria List night, but after having drilled mole
into the safe and knocking of the spindle, they
tailed TO get the door open. Had they been
successful only few dimes would have been
obtained. as since the last robbery no money Is
Kept on baud. Suspicion points TO certain in
diVldualS, who may soon be arrested.
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The Madden Trial.

MARTINEZ, Jan. 12.-The trial Of James
Madden for The murder Of John J. Maloney IL
in progress here, a full jury having been Sc
cured yesterday. Fifteen witnesses have been
examined for the prosecution, but the most
important ties imony is expected tomorrow,
VIII II the officers who worked W. the case will
be examined. Great interest is manifested in
ins trial and many ladies are In attendance as
sUectatOrs
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WORLDS CHAMPION.
Hagan Beats Everything in the Skat-
ing Tournament at Amsterdam,

AMSTERDAM. Jan. lion the second day OF
the skating champions hip, distance 5000 me-
lers, seven men started. Hagan was first IN
9:3T TO, Kingmay second in 9:39 SO aud Yam
der Schaaf third in 1890 3-5. The champion
OF Holland (kiDgmay) won the 500.meter race
In 81 Id seconds, Hagan second in 81 20.
There were seven starters. Hagan won the
1O,O00-mtter competition in 1857 1-5, beaTing
the worlds record. HagaD is now worlds
champion, having won three our of four events.
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EXPECT A CRISIS.
French Instructions Sent to Ameri-
can Officers at Rio.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA somewhat
lengthy dispatch was sent to Rio to-day
containing instructions of some sort. 1t is
believed to refer to the conduct of the
American representative there in the
event of crisis, which this Government
has for some time apprehended was ap-
preaching in Brazilian affairs. No hint
can be obtained as to the nature of the In
structions.