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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-15
NAVAL YARDS NEEDS.
Annual Report of Commodore
Matthews.
An Unusually Heavy Cut In the
Estimates Submitted by the
CommandantS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The annual re-
port OF Commodore E. O. Matthews to the
Secretary of the Navy upon naval-yard
docks estimates the expenditures for the
next fiscal year at 81, ,s61 ,295, which is re-
duction of the estimates submitted by the
commandants of the yards of S5,646, 800.
The heaviest cut in these estimates is the
item of improvements, which is reduced
from Sc. .712 to $1,O44,s 1903. The item of
general maintenance is cut $157,000 and
that for repairs $780,
The leading feature of the report is the
suggestion by the chief of the urgent
need of at least four new drydocks to be
located at League Island, Pa, Boston,
Norfolk and Mare Island The principal
improvements recommended at the differ
ent yards are as follows:
At Boston-Rebuilding wharf No. 4; a
modern drydock there is suggested, but
no estimate is given.
New York-New pumping plant for the
granite dock. A new workshop tor con-
stru, ton and repair. An iron shipwright
she'd. Dredging wall in channel and quay
walls for Whitney basin and the cod
dock.
League Island dredging, extern
sion of the quay walls and an artesian
we'll. A new drydock here is also sug-
gested but not estimated for.
Observation-Disclosures Of seawall, rail-
road tracks and electric plant; new roof
tor the foundry. conversion of the old
museum into officers quarters and a new
rouDdnouse.
Norfolk-Repairs to the dock, store,
shed and repair.shop; lighter and der
rick, exten sion of seawalls and replace
ment of old docks. A new drydock is also
suggested.
Mare Island-A strong quay wall, grad
ing and paving, widening entrance OF
stone dock. new caisson, steam capstans,
new railroad scales, Improvement of cop
persmith-shop. A new dock is also
strongly urged here, as there will be NO
dock nearer than Port Orchard (where
there are no facilities for repairs) large
enough to take the new battle ships of
our navy.
Port Royal, S. C.-Roadways, grading.
drainage, hydrants, cisterns, fences and a
workshop. More land is also needed.
Key West, Fla.-More land is needed
and an iron coal wharf.
Algiers, La.-Commencing work in pre-
paration for a new dock.
Puget Sound, Wash.-Dredging, Offices,
quarters for men and officers, eventually
shops aud wharves will be needed, but nc
estimate is given.
In describing the work done during the
past year, Commodore Matthews says that
! il has been only by the greatest economy
that appropriations for the maintenance OF
these yards have been made to hold out
The dry dock at Port Royal is reported
to be nearly complete. Strains have caused
the low cross bars to curve in, but the con-
| tractor is about to remedy this. The
Puget Sound dock is progressing rapidly
ard will probably be completed much
ahead OF time.
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BUILDINGS ARE DESTROYED.
Two Mandarins Killed During an
Attack.
WILL ADVANCE ON WOO CHANG.
Germany Willing to Cooperate in
the Protection of Europeans
in China.

LONDON. Oct IA dispatch from
Shanghai dated to-day confirms the report
talegraphed TO the Associated Press that
rebellion has broken out 100 miles from
Hankow. The rebels are fairly armed and
very reckless. They attacked the Govern
ment buildings, which were feebly de-
Tended by loyal troops. The latter were
soon defeated and many Of them were
killed. Many others joined the rebels.
Two mandarins were killed. The province
is almost denuded of troops and the rebels
are daily gathering strength. 1t is ex-
pected that they will advance on Woo
Chang. Province of Boo Pc, of which
Hankow is the capital. The Garrison at
Woo Chang has gone to the west and the
place is therefore practically defenseless.
1t is reported that in consequence Of the
projected 81, 100000 10-per-cent loan. to be
guaranteed by the imperial customs, Chi
nese agents abroad have been instructed
to put the best face possible on the recent
Chinese reverses and to represent the feet
as being active and efficient.
i
that Germany's refusal to interfere in the
Chinese-J apanese troubles does not affect
the question Of protection to Europeans
in China, in which she will cooperate.
The German commander in Chinese wa
ters has already been authorized to dis
patch a small body of marines to protect
the legation in Peking. If there should be
any trouble it is believed that the moral
effect of even such small body OF Euro
pean troops would effectually check
Chinese mob.
A dispatch from Berlin states that
Hamburg firm has purchased 100000 Al
bini rifles at francs each from the Bel
gian Government for export to China.
The Morning Post has this dispatch
from its Berlin correspondent: Germany
has rejected Eugland's proposal to join
the powers and intervene between China
and Japan, desiring herself to be the
prime mover in any settlement. Her atti-
tude is Influenced by the Emperor's chiy-
alrous regard for the Cars condition.
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THE MURDER OF GIBBS.
1t Has Been Traced to a Burglar
and His Wife

CLEVELAND, Oct. 14.-The police of this
city believe that the murderer of Mont
gomery Gibbs of Buffalo has been run
down at last. The woman Sadie Robin
son, who was taken to Buffalo last night
after confessing that it was she who killed
Gibbs, is believed TO have told the truth in
part at least.
Her husband is in jail here charged
with burglary. and a cousin of hers named
Bert Snyder is also under arrest on the
same charge. Snyder has made state
ment to the police in which he says Rob-
inson confessed the murder to him.
According to the story Robinson and his
wife arrived in Buffalo last spring. They
were penniless and decided to commit a
robbery TO get money. The woman donned
mems clothes and she and her husband
went to lonely place On Delaware
avenue to await for victim.
Gibbs was the first well-dressed man
who happened along. He was told to
throw up his hands. and when he resisted
Robinson shot him. The couple then fed
and the next morning they came to Cleve-
land
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MADE A MANLY" FIGHT.
A DreSS.RefOrm Woman Knocks
Out an ASSaiIant.


NEW YORK. Oct. 14.-Miss Mary Leper,
who Is credited as being the first woman
in New Jersey to adopt the divided skirts
as part of her regular attire. was the vic
tim Of an attempted assault made last
night. Laurant Milton. young French
man. son of wealthy family. is in the
Bergen County Jail. charged with the
crime.
Miss Leper is known all over the coun-
try. She lives about mile from Hack
ensack. Her costume at all times con-
sisted of pair of boots or shoes. as occa-
sion requires. the divided skirts and a
short jacket and masculine bat. Miss
Leper has had considerable trouble over
her radical notions about dress. She has
been driven from the churches because
she persisted in wearing the unconven-
tional garments to the services. The
story told by Miss Leper to Justice Cum
ming to-day was that she called at the
Milton home. There was no one at home
but the son Laurant She said she did
not know this, and entered the house as
usual. In the assault which followed
Miss Leper made 'manly" fight against
her assailant. She finally knocked the
young man down. Her dress was torn in
the struggle. She got out of the room
while Milton lay on the floor
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THEFTS OF POSTAGE.STAMP
Complaints of Shortages Received
From Many Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The officials OF
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing ex-
press the opinion that the losses of post
age-stamps by the thefts of Smith and his
confederates will not exceed $1,000 or $780,
Up TO this time nearly sixty-four postmas-
ters IN different parts of the country in ad-
dtion to the one at lola, Mich, have made
complaints of shortages in the stamps
shipped them, but in each case the loss
was very small. 1t is expected that by the
middle of the coming week they will have
received reports from all postmasters
whose shipments of staups it is believed
have been tampered with. William A.
Beach. who was arrested at Orange, n. j.,
and released, is now being looked after by
the postal inspectors. and with his capture
it is believed that all of those who were
implicated will have been apprehended.
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GOLD Is BEING FOUND
I'm the Coolgardie Fields i'm
Australia.
People Are Flocking There From
All Parts of the
Country.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. IA. - The
steamer Arawa arrived to-day from Sgd
ney and Honolulu. She had but small
passenger list and cargo. The voyage was
uneveutfnl. In the cargo was specimen
pile forty-eight feet long of tu1pentine
wood sent TO the City Council by the New
South Wales Forestry Department. The
wood is specially adapted for piling. as it
withstands the teredo.
Australian advices by the Arawa are as
follows:
The New South Wales legislative assem-
bly, has passed a resolution fav oring ex-
tension of the franchise to women by a
vote of 5S to 13.
During the last session of the Tonga a
parliament meeting of the chiefs was held
to discuss the important question Of
choosing a wife for tue King. Four names
were submitted TO his Majesty. The first
is sister of the late King of Hawaii and
a sister of the lately deposed Queen; the
second. daughter of Maiietos, King of
Samoa: the third. a daughter of Latte
Timoie. the leading chief of FIJI, a1d the
fourth, a daughter of Maatu. high Ton
gan chief. lately deceased.
II is stated that the King has been
pleased to accept the suggestion, and that
a proposal of marriage will be sent to the
first, who is in England completing her
studies.
The supporters of the late Maori King,
Tawhaio, have elected his son, Mahuta, as
successor.
II. NJ. S. Royalist is now at the Solom on
group. investigating the murder OF Cap
tain Guy, master of trading schooner
who was killed by natives aud the vessel
plundered.
The whaling season has proved very un-
successful so far, all the vessels having
had bad luck.
Great excitement prevailed in Hobart,
the capital of Tasmania, shortly before
The Arawa sailed over the disappearan ance
of the Governors Nord German ston) sou
Dick, aged 10. The boy had been reading
books of travel. and had evidently decided
10 start out in search of adventures.
Under cover of night he left the house,
after emptyiDg bis money-box, containing
a small sum. He was found the next day
some ten miles away. at farmhouse.
News from the Co0lgardie gold fields
says the excitement continues and many
rich finds are reported. People are flock
ing there from all parts of Australia and
New Zealand. special steamers being put
On for the traffic. Water is very scarce at
the fields and great privation is endured In
the search for the glittering treasure.
Lord Fingal is now at the fields and has
just purchased the Londonderry mine for
e250,0 on behalf of himself and syndi-
cate.
Colonel Crocker of the Oriental ana
Occidental Steamship Company Qimiled),
when in Honolulu. said that the steamers
of his line will call there regularly in the
future. owing to increased trade.
ii. Nj. S. Hyacinthe was at Honolulu
when the Arawa left.
The first person to be naturalZed as q
citizen of Hawaii was John A. Scott. a
native of Canada.
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MORTON'S CAREER CLOSED.
Shot the Sheriff to Death at a
County Fair.
HIS PUNISHMENT VERY SWIFT.
Taken From Jail, Swung From a
Bridge and His Body Riddled
With Bullets.

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 14.-Auother
lynching has been added to the unusually
large fall series of the Blue Grass lynch
ing bees.
Yesterday, at the close of the Beatty
vile Fair, Oscar Morton, a prominent cti-
zen of Morton. In Powell County, went op
the warpath. Two weeks ago Morton
killed a man at Stanton and was out on
$1,000 bonds. He arrived at the fair yes
terday and Immediately proceeded to get
drunk. When thoroughly intoxicated he
started to hunt for Sheriff Simms, who is
his deadly enemy, feud of long standing
having existed between the two. Sims and
Morton met near the entrace to the fair
grounds, and after few words both of
them drew guns.
A quick exchange of shots followed,
Morton using two guns. His first sh OF
broke The Sheriff's right arm at the elbow.
John Hogg, friend of Simms. whipped
out his gun aud joined in the battle.
When the smoke had cleared away it was
found that Sheriff Simms was dead, hav-
ing been shot through his breast, in his
abdomen and through the arm. Morton
was shot through the neck, while HOgg
was unhurt.
Motion was hustled to the County Jail
and placed under guard. The people be-
came infuriated and big meeting was
at once held on the public square. Colonel
John Drummond mounted a barrel and
made a speech. He said the murderer
must be hanged, but that the work must
be done quietly and with perfect order.
Morton had killed two men in less than
two months and he must die by the rope.
A mob was quickly formed and
marched to the jail. The jailor was over
powered and the keys to Morton's cell OBJ
tained. He was found crouched on the
floor and after bitter struggle was seized
and dragged out.
Seeing bis game was up Morton made
the best OF the thing and told the mob that
he did not care what they did with him,
provided they did their work quickly.
After a short parley he was taken TO a
little bridge some distance from town and
/ the rope was placed around his neck. The
leaders drew their guns and told him to
Jump or else he would be riddled with
bullets. Turning around the doomed man
cursed his capt0rs and uttering wild i'm
precautions leaped into space. The Jump
broke his neck.
After dangling in the AIT for some min.
utes his body became stiff and volley of
bullets was fired into it. The mob soon
dispersed leaving the body dangling from
the bridge.
At noon TO- day it was still there. None
of the mo- made any attempt to conceal
their Identity and the hanging was con-
Quoted with as much formalitv as if it lad
been a legal affair. The murderer was a
wealthy man who lived at Stanton.
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FKAINN IS TIE I1EIK.
The Nephew of a Wealthy Hermit
Who Was Murdered.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Oct. 14.-It is es-
tablished beyond a doubt that Frank
Trombly. who lives Oh houseboat in the
river opposite this city. is nephew of
Charles ChauviD, the wealthy hermit who
was murdered near Detroit short time
ago. About eighteen years ago he came
with his brother Alexander. Alexander
shortly afterward died. Owing to some
trouble Frank had in Detroit he never
wrote to his relatives and they thought
him dead.
Trombly says the man who claims to be
William B. Trombly aud asserts the right
TO heirship TO half the estate is an inpos-
tor. and that he with Seitz, the man who
claims to have purchased the right are
perhaps she murderers. Trombly says his
mother, sister to the murdered hermit, is
living at bay City, Mich, aud that he will
have no trouble in establishing his heir
ship to the estate.
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ELECTION IN NORWAY.
Neither Party Has Majority in the
StOrtfinp.

CHRIsTIANIA, Oct. IA count of the
votes cast in the election showed the Radi
Gals pOlled 1899 10 the Conservatives 1868.
Thus the Radicals win four seats hitherto
held by the Conservatives. A crowd as
sembled to-day to hear the poll declared.
Ex-Prime Minister Steen delivered an ora
ton on the subject of Norway's future.
The returns from the various constiu-
encies are complete, but the figures already
received are sufficient to show that neither
party will obtain decisive majority in the
new Storthing. which will probably consist
OF nfty-elght members OF the party of the
Lett and ffty-six members of the Right
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MAKE NO CONCESSIONS.
Cloak manufacturers to Resist the
Demands of Strikers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-The cloak manu-
facturers have determined to resist the de-
mands of the striking cloakmakers and to
refuse to make any OF the concessions the
worKmen demand. This course was de-
cided on at a meeting held to-day. Sixty
men, representing an aggregate capital of
0,000, 000, were present. 1t was unani-
mously ageeed that no manufacturer would
make any concession or compromise with
the strikers without the consent of all.
Some speakers said they would rather 90
out of business than accede to the de-
mauds of the strikers.
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STEVENSON'S TOUR.
The Nice-President Maps Out an
Elaborate Campaign.

BLooMINGToN, ILL.,. Oct. 14.-Vice-Pres-
ident Stevenson arrived in this city Satur-
day night and will leave In the morning
for Paris. H., where he will speak to-mor-
row. He will speak In Illinois all the
week and will deliver an address in St.
Louis Tuesday night. He will also make
ten speeches in Missouri, on the ed and
23d inst. Crossing the State in a private
car he will make q similar tour in New
York on the Goth and 9th. On the 18th
he will speak at Detroit. Mich; on the
31st at Peoria; on the 31st of November in
Joliet, III; the I'd in Chicago, and the Sd
in Springfield and Decatur.
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CANNOT FIND A CLEW.
Detectives Searching for the Vir-
ginia Train Robbers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Not the shadow
of a tangible clew to the Identity Of the
men who accomplished the notable feat of
train brigandage in Virginia Friday night
has yet come to light.
The little town of Quantico. which con-
sists of half dozen houses usually almost
isolated from civilization. is overrun with
detectives There are almost as many
theories af0at as there are detectives; but
the only points on which the theories are
practically harmonious are that the rob-
berry was a carefully planned one executed
by experienced professionals and that the
men are now probably far distant lrnm
tleir field of opei iations. The man ar
rested on suspicion last mig hit will merely
be arraigned in the Police Court ON a
charge of vagrancy, as no evidence has
appeared against him.
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CONDITION OF THE CAR.
Conflicting Reports as to the State
of His Health.

LONDON. Oct. 14.-The ST. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times says: The
news that the Gar is better is confirmed
by the very best informed. The Vienna
correspondent of the same paper on the
contrary hears very unfavorable reports.
BERLIN, Oct 14-According to the
Lokal Anzeiger Vienna physician, who
is fully Informed by st. Petersburg doc
tors, says that the diagnosis of the Cars
complaint wavers between cancer in the
renal region aud Inflammation of the kid
neys. All the doctors, however, agree
that the end will be neither shortly nor
sudden, but that death will come after the
gradual decline.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. IA dispatch
received here states that DR.. Zaccharin
supports the cancer story.
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BY SEIKEI IKEAIf.
Nicaragua and Honduras Will Aid
Each other Against Invasion.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia World dispatch
from Ma uagus, Nicaragua. says: secret
treaty has been negotiated with Honduras,
each country pledgiDg to aid the other in
case of invasion or revolt.
TEGUCIGALPA, Oct. 15.-The army will
be increased 1000 men and small garrisons
VII be kept in the cities, while larger
force than now will be maintained on the
frontiers and the coast.
Arrangements have been concluded with
an Anglo-Dutch syndicate for a railway to
the coast. The same syndicate will prob
ably lend the Government $4,000, 600, receiv-
ing bank charter aud lands for fruit cul-
ture near the coast
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of the contests against the Whitewayltes
II certain moneys were guaranteed to him.
The letter is declared by the alleged au-
thor to be base Justification. Color is
given to Mr.. Munro's denial by the fact
that the circulation of the letter is con-
fined solely to the Trinity District. None
of the copies are in circulation here.
where the letter is alleged to have been
written. 1t is expected that the matter
will come before the courts sh lrtly.
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King Alexander Welcomed.

BUDA PEsTH. Oct. liking Alexander
of Servia arrived here to-day and pro-
ceeded at once to the royal castle where he
was received by Emperor Francis joseph.
who presented him to DIR. WekerIe, Hunga-
rian Prime Minister; County Kalnoky, the
Imperial Minister of Foregn Affairs, and
other prominent persoDages. Tonight the
Emperor gave a state banquet In the
Kings honor.
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WEAPONS OF ANARCHISTS.
shipped as Furniture From South.
ampton to HaVre.

HAvRE. Oct. 14.-Seventy packages,
purporting to be furn niture, were landed
here recently from Southampton. Upon
examining them the police found they
contained perfect arsenal of anarchist
weapons, including bombs, arms and am
munition, skeleton keys and burglars
tools. The identity of the sender is un-
known to the authorities.
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IN HIS NINETY.FIFTn YEAR.
Death of Oran FoIIot, the Well.
Known Ohio Editor,

SANDUsKY, o.. Oct 14.-Hon. Oran Fol
lot of this city died here this afternoon in
his ninety-ffth year. When a boy he
learned the printers trade, and later
edited paper at Batavia. n. Y. For
some years he was a member of the New
York Legislature. an associate of Thurlow
Weed. Moving to Ohio, he was editor of
the State Journal. was a member of the
Board of Public Works of Sandusky, and
retired to private life in 1888. He was an
intimate friend of William Cullen BRYANT.
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THEY TRADED WIVES.
Peculiar Transaction Between Rev.
DIR. Smith and Fred Helm.

ANDERsoNvILLE, Ind, Oct 14-Rev.
Dr.. Smith. well known in religious circles
throughout Indiana, while preaching at
Winchester. became infatuated with the
wife of Fred Helm. Mr.. Helm. strangely
enough, fell in love with Mrs. Smith, and
the result was they traded wives. This
caused a sensation and necessitated Mr..
Smiths retirement from the ministry.
Yesterday the Judge of the Circuit Court
of Anderson District granted Mrs. Smith a
divorce.
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A POLITICAL SENSATIONS
Circulation of Copies of Spurious
Letter at ST. Johns.

ST. JOHNS, n. f.. Oct. 14.-A political
sensation was caused here last night by
the discovery that the Whiteway party
had flooded the Trinity District, where
contest Is now under way, with copies of
a letter purportng to have been sent by
MT. Munro, now a Government candidate,
to the leaders OF the Whiteway party last
tprlng, Offering to secure the withdrawal
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noon Miss Emily B. 5. Wood. sister-in-
law of Republican State Committeeman
James S. Scatherd, and two of the latter's
children were struck by train. The
children were killed and Miss Wood
fatally injured. Miss Wood was reading
to the children and did not see the ap-
preaching train. The reins were lying on
the dashboard and she could not control
the animal
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YOUNG CRITTENDEN's CRIME.
He Stole Money From the Mails
at Frankfort.

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct. 14-Edmund
Crittenden. son of Colonel Robert II.
Crittenden, who was captured in Canada.
was brought here to-day and lodged in jail
to await trial in the United States Court
on the charge of having taken money from
the mails while engaged as letter-carrier
in the Frankfort postofice. Young Crit
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tenden was arrested last spring and de-
faulted his bond. He Is grandson of
John j. Crlttenden, famous in Kentucky
politics. and was popular here in society.
1t is said Senator Lindsay will make an
appeal to President Cleveland to pardon
Crittenden owing to his extreme youth.