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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-06
SHOT ON SIGHT.
Banker Henson Avenged
His Honor.
TRAGEDY IN AN ELEVATOR.
Without a Word the Husband
Began Shooting.
DRIVEN INSANE BY TROUBLE.
Vert Met His Death at the Hands
of the Man He Had
Wronged.
TRAGEDY IN AN ELEVATOR.
DRIVEN INSANE BY TROUBLE.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 5.-George
\. Henson, president of the Citizens
Bank and Trust Company OF this city.
this afternoon shot and killed Colonel j.
S. Vert, until recently man of the high
est standing in every respect in Chatta-
nooga. Lavens Thomas, young lawyer,
who was a bystander, WAS struck in the
arm by a shot accidentally and painfully
wounded. After the tragedy Henson
co0lly proceeded TO the law Office of Prt-
chard. Sizer & Bible whom he engaged as
counsel, and then telephoned the Sheriff.
The shooting to k place in the passenger
elevator of the Richardson buildings. and
is the sequel to divorce suit brought by
Henson against his wife and filed last
sprng, charging Colonel Vert with being
unduly intimate with Mrs. Henson The
case was compromised and taken out Of
the courts and Colonel Vert then de-
manded that an investigation be made by
the Centenary Methodist Church, of which
he was steward and treasurer. The church
court decided Vert guilty and publicly ex-
PEELED him.
This afternoon the men met by chance
for the first time since last May when
Vert entered the elevator at the second
floor of the building. Not word passed
between the two men. Henson, at the
sight of Vert, drew his revolver and fired
two shots. The first bullet passed through
the arm of Attorney Thomas, who was in
the elevator, and the second entered Wert's
heart, killing him instantly.
Henson will have mis- preliminary trial
tomorrow. His friends claim that Vert
had made threats that he would kill Hen.
son on sight, and the theory advanced is
that Henson was crazed over the scandal
and that when this opportunity for re-
venge presented itself be could not resist
the temptation. Ever ssince the scandal
was first published Henson has acted
Queerly at times, and it is thought by some
that his reason has been dethroned.
He had rendered his resignation to the
bank and also asked to be relieved from
serving in an official capacity in other in
stitutions with which he had been con-
nected, but friends induced him to recon-
slider his action.
Colonel Vert leaves a wife, two young
sons and grown daughter. the latter a
very beautiful young lady and great
favorite in society. The unfortunate af-
fair has created the most profound sensa-
ton ever known in Chattanooga.
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FIGHTING FOR CONTROL.
Opening the Battle Between the Ives
and Cakes Factions.


MILWAUKEE, Feb. 5.-Tbe great legal
battle for the control of the Northern Pa
cific road is now in progress. Colonel
Petit of counsel for the Ives faction
opened the proceedings to-day with a
statement that he had filed a replication TO
the answers of the receivers. and asking
for its reference to examiners to take tes-
timony. Ex-senator Spooner, in behalf
of the receivers, argued vigorously against
the motion, on the ground that the other
side merely sought delay. The receivers
should not be delayed from replying to the
grave charges which others had made
against them. Attorneys for petitioners
denied that they were seeking delay, but
wanted to prove their petitions. The AT
gument occupied all of to-day and will
continue part of tomorrow.
the argument on the motion was con-
cluded at 3O'cIock. Judge jenkins said he
would deny the motion for reference at
the present time. though such a reference
might be necessary later on. He then told
the attorneys to direct their arguments to
the main question.
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WANTS HIM IMPEACHED.
Judge jenkins May Have Trouble
Over His Ruling Yet.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-In the House to-
day Mccain 3D. of Illinois vainly tried to
secure unanimous consent for the consid-
GRAFTON of resolution TO Investigate the
action of Judge Jenkins in the Union
Pacific Railroad case. the employees Of
which road he had enj3ned from striking,
but objection was made. The resolution
is as follows:
Resolved. That the Committee of the Judi
ciary of the House be ana Is hereby directed TO
make such investigation into all the matters
and things herein alleged and report TO this
House whether or not Hon. Judge Jenkins
Judge OF the United States Circuit Court for
the Seventh Circuit, has therein abused The
powers or the process of said court, or oppres-
sively exercised the same. or has used his Office
as sucn Judge to intlmidate or restrain the
employees Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
or officers of labor organizations to which
said employees, or any of them, were affiliated
In the exercise OF their rights and privileges
under The laws of the United States; and if
they shall find that said Judge has abused the
process of said court, as alleged, or oppres-
sively exercised the powers OF his office as
Judge OF said court TO the injury of the EN-
poyes OF said railroad and others, then TO re-
port whether such act or dOlngs Of said Judge
warrant the presentment OF articles OF i'm
parchment therefor; and 10 further reuort
what action. If any, should be taken by Con-
gress TO prevent the recurrence OF the condi-
lions now laid by said order and injunction
upon the railw employees OF said Northern
Pacific road, those engaged upon other roads
aud officers and members of labor organizations
throughout the country, ana all persons In
general.
When unanimous consent was refused
for the consideration of The resolution it
was referred to the Judiciary Committee,
and McGann says he will endeavor to have
that committee report it back al once. He
would have secured immediate considera-
ton for the resolution to-day had it not
been for the objection of Cultivate. The
latter explained TO Mccain that the at
tendance in the House was too small for
the consideration of such an important
subject. There is little doubt of favor
able report on ii. with provision that the
subcommittee of the judiciary Committee
be authorized to prosecute the investiga-
ton and send for persons and papers.
Senator Allen Pop.) of Nebraska to-day
introduced bill ito prevent the abuse Of
the writ of injunction" 1t provides that
it shall be unlawful for any United States
court to issue writ OF Injunction, nan
date or restraining order against any labor
organization, its officers or members in
any manner affecting their full freedom
10 peacefully and quietly quit the service
of any person or corporation at any time
which they may see fit to do so.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Feb. 5.-The hearing
of the Union Pacific employees in the mat
ter Of q reduction of wages was adjourned
this morning until Wednesday. when it
will be heard by Judges Riner and Hallett
of Denver.
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ONE LICENSE REVOKED.
insurance Agencies Not Complying
With Kansas Laws.

TOPEKA. Feb. 5.-Sta.e Insurance Com
missioner Snyder to-day revoked the IL
cense of the Home Insurance Company OF
New York 10 do business in the State.
The compaDy's Kansas business last year
was S16,C00.0OO. 1t is understood like &C
tlon will be taken concerning thirty other
New ork Insurance companies doing
business in Kansas. Snyder refused to
state the reasons. but it is understood it is
because the company will not pay the re-
c)procal tax levied bv Kansas to offset
SIM liar tax levied by New York. from 1881
TO 1856. against the companies doing bust
ness In that State but with headquarters
outside of New \ ork State. The agent OF
the Home Company says it will continue
business. and the Insurance Commissioner
threatens to put him in the penitentiary If
lie does.
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WAS TOO PERSISTENT.
Arrest of an Old Man for Assaulting
Fair Tenant.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 81. c. Bell, a
well-kDown auctioneer, was arrested to-
day and charged with felonious assault
upon Mrs. Julia Mugnemi. The Mug
nems are tenants OF Bell in house on
South Los Angeles street. Bell frequently
made overtures to Mrs. Mugnemi. The
husband was going to kill Bell, but saw
attorneys and laid a trap for him.
Bell called for the rent, and endeavored
to force Mrs. Mugnemi to accede to his de-
mands. The witnesses concealed by the
husband saw the assault, and a warrant
was issued. Bell is a very wealthy man
and we'll known all over the State. He
was put under $1,000 bonds to answer the
charge. Bell is 68 years of age. Mrs.
Mugnemi is a Spanish woman and Is very
handsome.
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unsafe and the accommodations totally In
adequate for the transaction of puolic
business. and some of them testihed that
it was unhealthy, the stencil arising from
the rooms in the murniEg compe ling them
to throw the rooms open until thoroughly
ventilated. The courthouse was built IN
1854. and during the great earthquake
of 1868 was so badly shaken up that IL
was found necessary to run iron RODS
through the building to hold 1t together.
and it has con tinued that way ever since.
Underneath the Courthouse is the jail.
and at this time of the year many inmates
are confined there. 1t is the opinion of
many people that slight shock of earth.
quake would shake the old building
down. and many lives might be sacrificed
thereby
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-06
DAMAGED BY INCENDIARIES
Interesting Suit Against a County
for Loss by Fire.

MARTINEZ, Feb. Sin November, 1892,
the hotel, barn and Outbuildings of the
Lafayette Hotel in the town of Lafayette.
this county. the property of Jasper Bot
tels, was destroyed by fire. 1t was the
work of incendiaries. The parties who
set the buildings on fire were arrested,
tried for arson, found guilty and are now
serving sentences In the State prison.
Under an old law of the State which al.
lows damages for losses by mobs or riot
Botters has brought suit against the
county OF Contra Costa for damages ia the
sum of $4,000 for the loss of his property,
alleging that the parties tried aud con-
victed constituted mob and had premed-
ltated the affair, The case is now on trial
in the Superior Court before jury, and is
exciting much interest.
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NOT YET IN CONTROL.
Rockefeller Interest in the Lake SUE
periOr Iron Mines.

DULUTH, Feb. 5.-The report that J. d.
Rockefeller has secured control of the
Lake Superior Consolidated iron mines is
denied. The following is given as the
facts: The Merritts secured $500. 900 from
Rockefeller, selling him 80, eco shares OF
stock and placing $1,000 shares in his
hands as collateral. There were 2050OO
shares, of which Rockefeller now holds a
trifie over half, and if the Merritts can1ot
raise $3.50. 900 to redeem the stock held as
collateral when the loan becomes due
Rockefeller will be able 10 control the
mines
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TURF TALK.
A Four-Year-Old Son of Jay Bird
Brings a Good Price.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 5.-At the mid
winter combination sales to-day Jay
Hawker, 4, by Jay Bird-Sorento. by
Grand Sentinel, was sold to w. T.. Closby
of Lexington for $4,000.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Six and a half
furlongs, Harry Weaves won. Chris S
second, Texas Star third. Time. :21A.
One mile, Uncle Frank woD, Virden sec
ond. Rover third. Time, :44H.
Seven furlongs, Wahatchie won, Jerome
s second, Uncle Jim third. Time, :29H
One mile and seventy yards. handicap,
Strathmeath won. Boro second, Tasco
third. Time. 1:47A.
Six and hall furlongs, Shiloh won,
Viola Belle second. Carmen third. Time,
:22K.
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FOUGHT ON THE STREETS.
One Man Killed During Battle i'm a
Kentucky Town.

MOUNT STERLING, KY, Feb. 5.-ThiS
afternoon dozen or more pistol shots
were heard on Broadwa and Court streets.
1t was ascertained that Captain j. l..
Bomaro of this city and II. Clay Turner of
Morgan County. VINO had been enemies for
SIX months, were the parties who brought
on the fight, and that Bomaro was dead.
Four persons have been arrested and
Jailed-H. Clay Turner. Bruce Turner
James Turner and Thomas Blair, all Of
Morgan County. Captain Bomaro and
Turner were deadly foes. Bomaro charging
him with having severed the relations be-
tween him and his wife. Bomaro was
literally shot 10 pieces. One bullet passed
through Clay Turner's clothing, and Blair
was wounded in the arm.
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COAST GOSSIP.
Frank Newlands Is Neither Demo.
crat Nor Republican.

WAS HINGTON, Feb, 5.-Represenative Fran.
els g. Newands in this mornings Post denies
that he is either Democrat, Republican or
PGpulist. He Is "Silyerte."
In the United States Supreme Court in the
case OF John Dover VS.. William q. Richards
tie decision of the California Supreme Court is
affirmed with costs.
The following postmasters were appointed to-
day: Mrs. Hattie Barton at Kaweah, Tulare
County, and w. A. Form at OZena, Ventura
County.
Richard Lambert. Consul to Mazatlan, has re-
covered from his Illness. He may not return 10
Mexico al all pending the appointment OF his
successor.
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IRREGUARTTY!

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Chemicals for the Police.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-Speaking at meet
ing of the unemployed ON Tower Hill to-day
Williams. originator of the demonstration
Saturday last. made violent speech, dur
ing the course of which he said if the DO
lice struck the unemployed again the latter
were determined 10 use chemicals and
send the police to heaven by a chemical
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shot himself this afternoon. dying in
hfteen minutes. Postoffice Inspector Chris
tian was inspecting his accounts, which,
ne SAID, were short several hundred dol
iars. Ryan then went home and did the
snoring In his bedroom. with his vile In
az adjoining apartment. 1t is said that he
mad been losing heavily at cards.
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Reorganization Completed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The limit within
which stock could be deposited ia favor Of
the scheme of the reorganiZa commit
tee OF the Nicaragua Canal Construction
Company expired at noon. Nearly 100, 900
shares-consderably more than a major
ity-have been handed in. consequently
the reorganization agreement becomes
operative and goes into full effect.
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In every case of Catarrh
that seems hopeless, you can
depend upon DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy for a cure.
It's proprietors are so sure
of it that they'll pay $500 in
cash for any incurable case.
Sold by all druggists
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NO ONE KNEW HIM.
Remains of an Unidentified Man Re.
covered From the Water.

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 5.-John Morgan.
keeper of the Lime Point reservation.
found the remains Of man in the water
this morning. The deceased was badly
decomposed, having been in the water
about three weeks. His height was feet
inches, weight 16Q pounds, age % or 80
years. He wore striped cashmere pants.
white flannel underclothipg, white cotton
shirt with red stripes running around and
no shoes or socks. Coroner Eden was
notified ana held an inquest. The remains
are at the Morgue here awaiting Identified.
tiou
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AN UNSAFE BUILDING.
Dangerous Condition of the Rickety
Courthouse at Martinez

MARTINEZ. Feb. 5.-The Grand jury
recently in session in this county. recon-
mended to the Board of Supervisors that
an expert be appointed to inspect the
courthouse building and report whether it
was safe to continue using it, complaint
having been made by county officials that
it was unsafe aud the rooms of the county
officials too small for the proper transac-
ton OF business and the custody of the
books and papers of the various officers.
The matter came before the Board of
Supervisors this afternoon, and all the
county officials went before that body aud
testified that :hey considered the building
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THE DUKES POSITION.
Question as to His Right to the
COburg Succession.

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-In the Reichstag to-
day Frledberg, National Liberal. asked
what was the Governments position in
regard to the COburg succession.
Friedberg said that the dual POSI-
ton of tie Duke of Saxe-Coburg-
GOtha as a German sovereign and
Prince Of foreign State was Incompatible
with German national feeling. and sug-
gested that the Duke should renounce his
British nationality. Chancellor Won
Caprivi, in reply. declared the Duke of
Saxe-Coburg- Goth was the lawful SOW
ereign of the duchy. aud his sovereignty
excluded all dependence upon a foreign
State.
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After Bob Ingerso.I,

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-The Salvation Army
is after Colonel r. G. Ingersoll. 1t pro-
poses TO try MIN in moot court, with all
the forms of law, as an infdel. and has is
sued summons for him to appear at the
barracks and defend himself. Ingersoll
says he will pay n attention to the matter.
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HARRlSON'S LECTURES.
They VIII Be Delivered Only at the
Stanford University.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 3. - Ex-President
Benjamin Harrison will start for Califor-
MIA about February 70. He will deliver no
addresses or lectures outside the Stanford
University while in California. He has
received many invitations 10 deliver lee
lures in California and on the way there
and back, but declined in every instance.
Any leisure he may have while in Califor-
MIA he will devote to recreation.
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Increased Wheat Area.

PARIS. Feb. 8. 1t is officially ann ounced
that the winter wheat area has increased
in twelve departments compared with
1893 and decreased in twenty-eight. The
condition Of the crop Is excellent in
thirty-four departments, good in forty
eight and fair in three. Tie rye area has
increased and the prospects for the crop
are good.
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B'nai Birth Celebration,

STOCKTON, Feb. 5.-Hope Lodge, l. o.
B. B.. yesterday and to-day celebrated the
twenty-tifth anniversary of its institution.
The grand officers were here from San
Francisco, and were entertained at BAN
uuet after the installation. Tonight a
fine literary and musical entertainment
was given. which was attended by large
number of prominent people.
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Mediterranean Service AmaIgamated

LONDON. Feb. 5.-The Hamburg Ameri-
can Company teIegraphs the Associated
Press that the Hamburg-American and
North German Lloyds have amslgama ted.
not only as to the Mediterranean service,
but for the whole North Atlantic. 1t is
added that the other continental lines
have joined in an agreement for certain
parts of the traffic
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A Disastrous Fire.

SAVANNAH. Ga. Feb. 5.-The city this
morning was visited by the largest fire
since the confagration of April. 1889
Among the losers are the Savannah
Grocery Company, j. M. Ferst g. Co. and
Collins. Myayson & Co. The total loss is
estimated at nearly half a million dollars.
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Lost at Sea.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-Dispatches announce
the loss of the British steamer Scots Greys,
Captain johnson. which sailed from Car
diff Oh January IL for Porto Barrios and
Vera Cruz. All of the cargo was lost. A
part Of the crew has been landed at Porto
Plata, Santo Domingo.
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DECIDED ON A DEMURRER.
Dismissal of Perjury Charges Against
Araheim Bankers.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 5.-Judge Towner
of Orange County has sustained the de-
murrer interposed on behalf of PleZ
James and George Y. Horn. president and
cashier of the defunct Bank of Anaheim,
who were indicted by the Grand Jury for
perjury. The court holds that the State
ment made by the bank was not sufficient
on which to base such charges.
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LIQUOR IN A CELLAR.
An Ingenious Device to Evade the
Sunday Law.

New YORK. Feb. 5.-The Posts Ansonia
Comm special says: Yesterday the police
surrounded saloon where they suspected
drinking was gong on in violation of the
State Sunday liquor law. No one was seen
at first when the saloon WAS entered, but a
concealed trap-dOor was found leading to
Il dark cellar, in which were discovered
thirty persons, including an Alderman
and Councilman of AnsOnia.
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After the Grip

Convalescence is very slow, and to re-
cover the health-tone a good tonic is alb
solutely necessary. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has been used with wonderful success
as buildIng-up medicine and blood
purifier after attacks Of the Grip, after
Typhoid Fever, Dipbtheria. Pneumonia
or other prostrating diseases. IL pos
sesses just the buildnC-up effect so
much needed: IL vitalizes and enriches
the thin and impoverished blood, and lt
inyigorates the kidneys and stimulates
the liver so that they resume regular and
healthy action. Thousands have taken
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A Midwinter Fair Fire

An alarm of fire was sent in from the
Midwinter Fair grounds at 2:35 O'Clock
this morning.
The fire. which proved to be in a saloon
outside OF the fair grounds, was soon ex-
tinguished. The loss was not very heavy.
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No treaty with the Greeks.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 5.-Sunny Lucky,
q mixed breed Greek Indian. who has been
in jail here several weeks awaiting extra
dition to Indian Territory. wlere he is
wanted for murder, was discharged from
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THEY 1AY STRIKE.
An Important Opinion About the
Injunction.

TACOMA, Feb. 4. Cipher dispatches
from the chiefs Of the federated Northern
Pacific employees at St. Paul indicate that
strike will be ordered on Thursday if
there is no change in the situation by that
time.
The federated employees have been noti-
fed from S.. Paul that the order secured
by the receivers. restraining The employees
from stalking. is, according to the best
legal advi"es, unconstitutional and illegal,
and that the company will be wholly ie-
sponsible for whatever results may follow
an attempt to enforce the order.
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NOT CONFIRMED.
Report of the Flight of the Princess
COlOnna.

New YORK. Feb. 5.-The cable report
that the Princess Colonua with three chill
dren was on the ocean, bound for this
country. was not confirmed in this city to-
day. John W. Mackay, stepfather of the
Princess, sent word 10 his office that he
would not be down to-day. that he was
kept away by legal business aud he could
NOT he fnnnd