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The morning call., 1894-07-31
1T WORKED WELL.
An Easy Victim of Three
Bunko Men.
w. R. Chambers Parts With SOS
and Is Stranded-Two of the
Trio Arrested.

Gus Cunningham, alias F. Thornton, a
sprinter and Frank Ray were booked at the
City Prison yesterday by Policemen Graham
and Dougherty on the charge of grand larceny.
w. B. Chambers, a young Englishman, was
their victim to the extent of $50. He arrived
from Fresno a few days ago on his way to Eng
land and on Friday morning Cunningham ac-
cOsted him on the ferTy-bOat from Oakland In
the usual way. Chambers felt lonely in a
strange place and was glad to meet young
fellow who said he was also going TO New York.
Cunningham TOOK him to The Mint Exchange
saloon on Fifth and Market streets to have
lunch with him and then took Powell-street
car 10 show him the park. But instead he took
him 10 saloon on Stockton street and Mont
gomeTy avenue. Cunningham and another
man, who has not yet been arrested, shook for
drinks and each pulled out $40 bogus bill,
pretending they wanted change.
Finally the other man bet Cunningham 500
that lie could b at him at throwing dice. Gun
bingham took Chambers aside and asked him
10 go with HIM 10 mis- uncle, where he would get
all the funds he wanted. They went TO a large
building and in few minutes Cunningham
came out aud told Chambers his uncle had gone
out.
Then he asked Chambers if he could accom-
mOdate him with S95 Just for few minutes,
and the unsuspectlng Englishman went TO the
American Exchange and took the amount out
OF his trunk. They returned TO the saloon
and Chambers put up the $50 for his friend.
just then Ray made his appearance and an
nouuced that lie was a detective. He threat
ened to arrest them for gambling and Cum
niugham hustled Chambers out of the saloon
ana advised him 10 make a bolt for it, showing
him aa example by disappearing around
corner.
Chambers came TO the conclusion that he had
been swinded, and notified The police on Sat
urday. He accompanied Graham and Dough
erty on search for the bunkO men, and they
came upon Cunningham at Fourth and Market
streets He made a break for liberty and was
quic,ly overtaken.
On Sunday they succeeded In arresting Raw
at Fourth and Market streets, but they have
not yet found The third man, who in the saloon
assumed the character OF a sheepherder
Chambers and chum had leased a vineyard
near Fresno, but they did not get on well TO-
gether, and he wrote to his fri ends in England
for money TO return. He is now stranded in
this CITY.
The morning call., 1894-07-31

will be speech-m aking. and the entertain
ment will be on an elaborate scale.
The Forty fifth District Central Repub-
licau Club met last night at the old CIy
Hall in Judge CampbelPs court. the presi-
dent, +. B. O'Brien, in the chair AT the
conclusion of an impressive speech he an
nounced that the members of the club
vould assemble at the same place on
Wednesday evening st 80 sharp, whence
they would march to the Wigwam, corner
of Eddy and Jones streets. to participate
in the ratification meeting, at which Hon.
M. NJ. Estee, the candidate for Governor,
would speak.
After the business of the club had been
completed, on motion of Joseph King the
entire Republican ticket was unanimously
indorsed. Messrs. John Hayes, John
Martin, Thomas Chandler Jr. and other S
made short addresses.
The Populists will continue their con-
vention this evening in Scottish Hall, 105
Larkin street. The party managers say
that the change of meeting place from 115
Turk street was made because Socialist
Hall was not available for the purpose.
The morning call., 1894-07-31
THE TUG-OF-WAR.
General Expectation Rife Regarding
the Opening on Friday.

The interest In the big tug-ofwar to take
place next Friday evening at Central Park is
increasing as the opening night draws near.
Never before has such an elaborate entertain
ment OF this kind been presented to The public
and the care exhibited IN all the preliminary
arrangements denotes all the conditions neces-
sary for some frst-claSs and exciting sport
The fact that the sixteen teams to pull
against each other are composed of representa-
tives of sixteen different nations has tended TO
Interest people Of all nations In the city. Ma
tional pride is naturally strong in the majority
OF morIals and will have fair chance during
the mammoth tournament 10 show itself.
Some misunderstanding apparently exists re-
garding the drawing OF the several teams for
Friday and Saturday so that the following cor
rected arrangement Will be OF use 10 the many
who intend 10 follow the contests at the big
tent AT Central Park:
Friday Qimited teams)-Scotland vs.. Ireland,
Italy VS.. England, America VS.. Germany, Sla.
Vonia VS.. Canada.
Saturday UNLIMITED teams)-America VS..
Germany, Italy VS.. Russia, Scotland VS.. SWe-
den Canada VS.. D. nmaTK,
The morning call., 1894-07-31
WALKED THE CARPET.
A PatroIman Fined $40 and Ser.
qeanr Gets Free.

n 0lt Olllldn ElisCu P[O dh6 OSh
geant Gets Free.
The Police Commissioners met last night, all
bel0g present. Two officers walked the car
pet" sergeant and parolman.
Policeman G. H. Waterman was charged by
Sergeant Robinson with neglect Of duty. The
sergeantS testimony was that he could not ind
Waterman on his beat on the morning of July
II, and Waterman testified that he could not
find the sergeant. He produced three wilt
nesses. who swore that they saw him on his
beat about the time specified in the charge.
The Commissioners took the sergeanrs view Of
the matter and fined Waterman $40.
Sergeant George Birdsal was charged by
CAPTAIN Douglass with neglect of duly in not
Subpenaing important witnesses IN the j. j..
Lent assault to murder case. Captain Doug
lass Judge Low and Policemen Collins, Saw
yer and ReardOn, who were with Blrdsal on
the night Lent was arrested. were examined,
and Birdsall made statement frankly admit
ting he had not been able to find the witnesses,
but explaining that he had followed the not un-
usual course of not issuing subpenas until
after the calling OF the case. The CommlS-
slonerS dismissed the charge against MIN.
The board also met as pension fund COM
miSSioDerS, when an opinion was submitted 10
them from City and County Attorney Creswell
that in accordance with the pension fund act
ex-Sergeant W. l.. Cole was entitled 10 be
placed on The pension list, from the fact that
before his dismissal last May he had served
over twenty years on the force, and his dis
miSSal did not inVadate his claim. This SeIlled
the matter, and the ex-sergeant will get his
pension.
At the request of ex-Judge Sullivan the case
Of eX-POliceman Dodge, who claims pension
because lie was lncapacltated by an accident
while in the discharge of his duty was con-
tinurd for TWO weeks.
The morning call., 1894-07-31
THE MYSTERY OF CAPE HORN
That Strange Wreck Near the
Straits of lie Maire.
WHAT THE oLYMPlC's MEN SAW.
Some of the Sailors Think the
Stranded Bark an Apparition
of the MiStS.

A bark ashore on the bleak coast OF
South America, fifteen miles west OF
the entrance to the Straits of LIE Malre,
abandoned to all appearance. yet intact
and with every spar standing, is what
makes mystery of the strange craft that
has now been sighted by three different
vessels.
No bark answering to her description
has been reported as missing. No news
has reached any part of the world OF
marine disaster near the cape since the
bark Olympic brought the first news of an
unknown shpwreck close to the straits.
yet the sailors of the several ships that
have seen the stranded hulk stick 10 their
story and say there can be no mistake
about about they saw.
The ship WallacetOwn from San Fran
cisco to London has arrived on the other
side and yesterday it was briefly reported
by wire to this city that the Wallacetown
"sghted an abandoned bark fifteen miles
west of LIE Maire." Again marine insur-
The morning call., 1894-07-31
STRIKE IN COURT.
Thirty-Nine Complaints
Consolidated.
The united States Grand Jury VIII
Meet To-Day to Listen to
Testimony.

united States Deputy District Attorney
hnight nled complaint with United States
commissioner HeacocK yesterday afternoon
against the strikers who have been arrested
ana lnolcted at Sacramento, Red Bluff and
Dunsmuir 1t charges them with conspiracy to
retard the mails and to prevent interstate CON-
merce.
Ihere are thiIty-nIne defendants, and this
complaint Is Intended to take The place Of
thIty-hine separate ones, consolidating them
IUI tne purpose or saving time and money. The
Dsl,oft ~ Attorneys office Will ask that the bail
ID eacn case already fixed be reduced
The UnIted States I:rand Iury will ,naat ,nia
moIning, and testimony tending TO he indicu-
,nent n OF stIlRers will be introduced 1t is said
,nete @ Is large mass Of it, and there is no tell.
ing Wnen lts introduction will be finished.
~ inlo AFTERNOON the hearing OF the case of the
OnIteu olaies against Wech, the defendant be-
ing charged with conspiracy to retard the pas
sSsge Sng Oh the mails, is set for O'clock before
~, SSUinnassiohef missioner Heacock. 1t Is possible now,
ny reason OF the new complaint filed by the
Distrlct Attorney, that the case will go over.
The morning call., 1894-07-31

they were compelled to order and which
they did not want Fechemer is probably
rolling up the coin from orders from all
directions, so that in a short time they
will be monopoly. trust. a combine and
all that sort OF thing The merchants in San
Francisco are completely frozen out OF
competition in the business. and it is fair
to suppose the POsToffice Depa rtment has
brought about like state of affairs every
place else.
If this is not step in the direction Of
ultimate Government control Of railroads,
what is il?
The morning call., 1894-07-31
What Farmers Wanted.

The prospect Of an Oriental war had benz.
fetal effect on the wheat market yesterday. It
raised the price of wheat over cents. a con-
siderable Increase for one day, and SUFFICIENT
indication for better prices, for which farmers
had been looking in vain. In the speculative
lions OF men on Change In the Produce Ey
change OF This city December wheat, which
closed o1 at 991s cents Saturday. closed at
In Chicago December wheat advanced from
oo8 cents to 57A cents and July from 511s
The morning call., 1894-07-31

was only for few seconds that he noticed
the oulge of the strangers canvas before
she stuck her head into fog bank"
by dlligent search of the records OF
shlps that were in the vicinity of the Horn
a lew months ago-say four-the. ghost
snip o1 the straits may be Identified and
the ship-owners and insurance men greatly
relieved
The morning call., 1894-07-31
chase Alter BURGLARS.

The police have been searching slhce last
Thursday night for three men VINO broke INTO
the mouse of DR.. John Nightingale. 300 Haight
streer. The burglars had selected lot of
valuable articles, but they were disturbed and
had TO depart hastily without taxing anything
with Them They were chased for several
blocks. but proved too fast for their pursuers
The morning call., 1894-07-31
Held TO Answer.

John Stewart 739 Seventh avenue, who hit
his nelghbor, William Clisby, over the head
with billiard cue In a saloon Sunday evening,
appeared before Judge Low Yesterday morn
Ing. lie was held 10 answer before the Su-
perior Court in $1,000 bonds on the charge Of
assault with deadly weapon.
The morning call., 1894-07-31
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
DIR. Stebbins Is Betrayed in a Work
of Charity.

Editor Call: -Four young women in apparent
restitution and hardship came to me about ten
days ago. Their condition seemed extreme.
ala something TO relieve their immediate dis
tress, and gave them circular letter commend
understanding that they should bring what was
given Them to me. that / might help them to
return TO their homes. l afterward became
good intentions were dictated. A sense of DUTY
10 myselI and others prompts me 10 give this
no'ice' nave part of the money In my hands
Whlcn they collected through the ald OF my
money on that letter (tbere are no names at
lached) VIII send me his name and the amount
he gave. Will return it. l will keep the money
will give ii TO the Young w omens Christian
Association, where these persons were helped
and protected for time.
HORATIO STEBBINS,
The morning call., 1894-07-31
Railroad Republicans.

The United Railroad Republican Club
held their regular monthly meeting last
night at their headquarters, Pythian
Castle, 909@ Market street. There was a
large attendance Twenty new members
were added TO the roll. Speeches were
made by A. l.. Brown, j. j. Stephens.
Sylvester Shaben, G. 81. Fairchild and j.
Miller
The morning call., 1894-07-31
To Partition Property.

An action was begun in the Superior Court
yesterday by Thomas w. and Catherine Churcn
against James B. Roberts, Prentlss SelDy, 0dtn.
on the northwest corner of Harrison ana Sec
ond streets parlitioned, so that plaintlffs may
secure the undivided half Interest ID Inc SAINT
which IheV claim.
The morning call., 1894-07-31
Russian River Valley.

Fine illustrations of this beautiful gar
den spot i'll part twenty-five of "Pictur-
esque California" Don't fail to get it.
The morning call., 1894-07-31
Last Chance to Paw Taxes

This IS the last week in which personal prop
erty lakes may be paid in this city and county
Tax Collector Block wishes it understood that
taxes not paid by 6 P. NJ. next Monday will be
delinquent.
The morning call., 1894-07-31
Promising Engineers

Inc plans Tor sewer system chosen by the
noaro OF trustees OF Grass Valley were de.
The class of '94 of the JJnIyersitv of C,Iifornio
Ihe city will expend $40, 900 on its sewers. 'N'
The morning call., 1894-07-31
LaCes. Notions, Etc.

Point de Venice Lace, 21a to inches,
butter color ........-. ......... sc Yard
Silk Tides, painted ends .........2 25c Each
Fancy Ribbons, to inch. wide, 15c Yard
All-SiIk g 3 to S L" =" 25c Yard
Note Paper, "a sheets and envelopes.
Whisk Brooms, / SC value oc Each
Toy Wagons, soc Kind d..--.-......25c Each
The morning call., 1894-07-31
Here's the
Most Attractive
Item in the
Store To-day.

NOVELTY SUITINGS. import ed for
the Summer trade. and when our
lines were complete we sold 'em
at ST. 20. 81 50 and 81 10 yard.
Remember, they are this seasons 0p S.25
French and German Novelties. I'D u
Your choice of any of them for Suit
Black BengaIine Silk, 20 inches 75c Yard
Black Bengaline Silk, 21 inches, ST 90 Yard
Satin Duchess, 81 grade. e.........75c Yard
Black Silk FaiIIe, 10 inches . ..6Oc Yard
CoIored Surah, "a inches, ST quality
Observation-Disclosures. ......... soc Yard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10
HOW HE DID 1T.
A Man Who Made $500 by knowing

Man Who Made $500 by knowing How
to Look Interested.
81 made $500 once" said the man in
the macintosh, by merely keeping
my mouth shut"
WAS il at an auction?" asked the
man In the slouch hat.
No"
"High- priced doctor asked you to
show him your tongue, and you didn't
do it?" ventured the man who had his
feet on the table.
mo. 1t was"
Found it ON the street and didn't
say a word about it to anybody?" sug-
gested the man behind green goggles.
DO it on a bct?" inquired the mar
in the shaggy ulster.
burglar asked where your money
was hid and you were struck speech
less and couldn't tell hin?" hai arded
the man with big spot of gray in
his mouStache.
"You think you're pretty smart,
said the man in the mackintosh,
speaking to the crowd generally, but
you're not. None of you would ever
guess il. Imade that $500 in the sim
plest way in the world. A rich old
uncle who was visiting us told a long
story we'd heard him tell a hundred
times before. / was the only one in
the family that didn't yawn, and he
remembered me in his will"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10
NOT suPERsrIrIous.
She Had Entirely Recovered From Tha
Weakness.

She HAD Entirely Recovered FROM AnAt
Weakness.
'I used to be superstitiOus, but
have overcome the feeling entirely
"Entirely?" asked.
''Oh, yes" was her reply. Begin
ming anything on Friday, or on the
thirteenth of the month. going under
ladders, refusing to turn back after
have started out, picking up black
pins, meeting cross-eyed people on
Monday, singing before breakfast-in
fact, all those ridiculous ideasiI have
gotten bravely over"
Good" replied as l put on my
bonnet-wc were going out together
~ am glad to know that you are SO
sensible"
'IIAve you got a hatpin you can
loan me. Polly, dear?' she asked.
An idea struck me.
Invent to my jewel-case and took
out a, long scarfpin with an opal head,
and handed it to her.
She took it, and then dropped it, as
If it was hot!
mercy me-" she cried; II wouldn't
wear an opal for 500 minute!"
But thought you weren't super
stitious?"
''Oh, we'll; opals everybody knows
about. That's fact AMI not super
stition," was her unconvincing and un
grammatical reply.
So there you ere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10
p % a 54 z g

A fine stallion Ardore fewdays piel TO the
convenng of He will befor sale at
NORMAN by Osceoa imported Percheron stallion
for which PRYOR paid 500 Dam threquarter Nor
mare He 18 hands high weighs 1900 pounds six
wears Old nd stylish and attractive.
For furthe particulars see I4UM JOHNSON
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10
oREsN GOODS.
Ehe Deal WAa Almost Made WheM Conr
federate Money Spoiled II.

2M@ Oe@A WI m Almost M10@ Wh@@ Con-
federAte Money Spoiled It.
"Well, iedge," said the man with
she hristly monAtache who was up for
sentence, lit wuz dis here way. ]
played d jay fera sucker an ketched
him. See2 1 jist t'rowed him a few
lines bout green goods an he an
swered d. letter like it brung him
news nv q forchnn. I gOddim t cum
here an jOllied him along an we wuz
~sbOut { do bizness. We went out { d.
meetin' place set fer as an showed
how d. oil ting worked. He wuz to
gimme his dough an l wuz t ship him
d. green stuff by express. See? !
flashed d. roll on i'm an it made his
eyes stick out like d0y was hen eggs.
Den dey wuz more talk an toll i'm
c'uld give i'm a thousan' Nv d green
stuff fer two-ffty Nv d dough dat wus
straight goods, an he bit. l counted
out d stuff, an jist as had d. deal all
made in me min de jay sez T. me"
Here the man with the bristly mus
tache began to laugh.
We'll" said the judge, what did
he say to yOu?"
hG SCI me- COAIAAuCo NAC AAA~H
with the bristly mustache, Il w'd'-"
but he began to laugh again.
''StOp that laughing and go on with
your story" said the judge. sternly.
The man with the bristly mustache
threw back his shoulders and took a
long breath.
HE sez { me-" he began again,
''w'ud l take Confed'rit money, an
soaked him."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10
An Imp.

II at present we were TO call a boy
nm imp, he would possibly be offended.
But in Sponsors time imp" had still
g very good sound, and he allows q
noble lady lady gent, as he calls her,
to address Arthur as Thou worthy
imp" Nor is there any harm in the
word, for limp" meant originally
graft. then offspring. To graft in
German is impfen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10
0uebec Protects the Bow.

The legislative assembly of Quebec
has just adopted n piece of rather un-
usual legislation for the restriction of
the use Of tobacco among minors. The
sale OF tobacco is absolutely forbidden
to persons under eighteen years OF
age, while boys under fifteen years
found using it are TO be punished by
fine or imprisonment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10

At n large reception given not long
ago Mrs. Julia Ward Howe wore the
badge of the Phi Kappa Beta society.
Mrs. Howe" whi,pered a young
girl as she accepted that venerable
lady's cordial hand-shake, "can you
give the Phi Kappa Beta grip?" mo,
my dear" replied the older woman,
but l could give the Phi Kappa Beta
yell IL dared"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-10

Timothy Dyer, of Vinalhaven, Maine,
is now in his DIST year. He recently
captured 3S2 pound halibut. He says
he never wore q shoe of any kind
until he was Is years old. He never
has ridden on the cars, and but once
on = steamboat He has never visited
q tavern, nor quarreled with any one,
a harhar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-10-20
A Feather in The Cap Of Judge Huff.
man.

The case of Isaac Edwards, vs. the
the State of Ohio, occupied the en-
tire time of the Circuit Court at this
place. The reading of the testimony
took up the first day. and the argu-
ment Of council occupied Tuesday.
Edwards was represented by Weldy
and Buerhaus, and the state by J. B.
Riason and Pros. Atty r. Price.
The case was fully argued and.forci-
bly, presented on both sides. The
Court gave the case the fullest con-
sideration and the united opinion of
the Court was delivered by Judge
Cherrington, sustaining the Court Of
Common Pleas in every particular.
When closing the opinion the Judge
says: 1--WE have closely examined
the proceedings, of this case, and
infinitely scrutinized the charge of
the Court to the jury, and we have
failed to find any error in the pro-
ceedings, and as to the charge we
find it logical and lawful in every
particular giving the law of this case
as it is, in fairness to the state, and
without prejudice to the defendant. !"
This Is surely a compliment to Judge
Huffman, placing him, as it does, In
the list of the higher and more pro-
found jurists, and compliments his
ability, fairness and impartiality on
the bench.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-10-20

proof that the republican party is
still hopelessly welded to its high
tariff idols, and that he cannot, even
temporarily, give 1t Iris support
without voting directly against his
most cherished principles. More
over, the democratic party, while ac-
cepting the bill as passed as settle-
ment that must in the main stand
for years to come, and leaving it to
the republican party to unsettle
business again by threatening a new
general revision of the present tariff,
is nevertheless committed, under
the lead of President Cleveland, to
the support of such further specific
changes in the tariff, to be made by
individual bills, particularly in the
direction of placing more raw ma
terials on the free list, as are needed
to supplement- the bill as passed.
In conclusion, there are no good
reasons why Democrats, and the
great body of independent voters
who have been acting in recent years
with the democratic party, should
fail to give the democratic candi-
dates their continued support
DO1tdkOeS MUgOSiMe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-10-20

Forty Mentions Of Ne,U Mus,
S3 of e,aIzTOe'nents, 80 of MUS
starting atlD, and only ttUO Cor pos
siOle JiUe) of MUS idle because of
orders is the record for the first
month under free wool. Protection
ist croakers can find no such prosper
GUS record, with SO few shutdowns,
during any consecutive three weeks
of the four years of McKinleyism.
Free wool has caused the change
from idleness to activity. 1t is set
ting the old spindles to turning and
bringing thousands of new ones into
existence.
The Dry Goods Economist of
September 20 says:
"The worsted yarn trade is in q
first rate condition. Spinners are
all very busy and unable to supply
yarns as quickly as users require
them.o Under the heading "Wool-
en- 1t mentions, four new mills,
eight mills starting up and one shut
ing down. One of the mentions says
that every mill in Hudson, N. Y,
started up full-handed and on full
time on Monday, September II; one
mill starts up with 16 new looms /;
another after being closed now
sseveral years." and others after be-
Ing closed year.
Mckinley is welcome to all the
capital he can get out of the one
''closed down on account of the
operatives striking for a 20 per cent
increase in wages" The WO0l and
Cotton Reporter of September 6,
said "that Rawitez Brothers., of
Stafford Springs, had s'settled with
their dissatisfied weavers, giving
them Q 25 per cent advance in
wages.'' The operatives in the Con-
tinental Worsted Mills, Philadel-
phia, Pa, probably read of the
above advance, became dissatisfied
and struck for Wilson bill wages.
Mckinley philosophy offers no ex-
planation for such behavior on the
part Of woolen mills and woolen
operatives.