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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-01
HIS AIM VERY BAD.
Baseball Pitcher McNabb Wounds
His Female Companion.
Then He Ends His Own Poverty.
Stricken Life in Very Short
Order.

PITTsBURG. Pa. Feb. 2S.--This evening
L. j. McNabb. who last year pitched for
the Baltimore baseball team, shot and
fatally wounded Mrs. K. Z. Rock well and
then turned the revolver On himself and
ended his own existence instantly. The
tragedy occurred In the Hotel Eiffel.
where McNabb and the woman had
arrived last night, registering as 'E. j.
McNabD and wife" About o'clock this
evening shots were heard in their room.
The door was broken in and both were
found lying on the floor, covered with
blood. The woman was conscious and
said McNabO shot her, but gave no reason.
McNabb was dead when the entrance was
forced.
The physicians say Mrs. Rockwell has
scarcely any chance for recovery. Mrs.
Rockwell is 30 years old, and the wife of
X. 4. Rockwell of Seattle, WASH, who is
president and secretary of the Pacific and
Northwestern Baseball League. She has
been member of the Alvin Joslin theatri-
cal company for the past year, and is
known on the stage as Louise Kellogg.
As yet no reason for the shooting has been
learned, but it is generally believed the
couple were almost penniless, and McNabb
took this means TO end their troubles.
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JIM CoRBETT ON TRIAL.
Probability That the Vanquisher OF
Mitchell Can't Be Convicted.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb ga large
crowd assembled this morning at the
Criminal Court to witness the opening
trial OF Corbett and Mitchell and Others
connected with the recent prize fight.
Corbett was the first to appear, and he was
soon followed by Mitchell and Joe Yendig.
j. +. L. Bowden, Harry Mason, G. E. Rich
ardson. Lou Sihler, f. II. Mcmillan, B. f.
Blake. members of the Duval Athletic
Club, and Billy Thompson and w, A.
Brady, abe:tors.
The trial of Corbett was first begun, and
its result will decide the others. He is
charged with engaging in fight in accord
ance with previous arrangement and then
and there beating. bruising, wOunding
and maltreating one Charles Mitchell" /"
A plea of not guilty was entered and the
selection of Jury begun. Up to recess
five had been accepted, three whites and
two negroes.
Finally six men, this number only being
required by Florida law in misdemeanor
cases, were secured. Two Jurors are ne
groes and four are farmers of Duval
County. After short recess the exam
ination of witnesses began. The State
established the fact of the fight by .'preyi-
Gus appointment" which is forbidden by
the Florida law, but did not fare so well
when an attempt was made to establish
malice. When the court adjourned in the
afternoon the State still had several wit
nesses to examine. The impression left
by to-day's developments is that convic-
tion is impossible.
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Boston,s Unemployed.

BosToN. Feb. 2S. The special legislative
committee Of the unemployed tha: was
appointed as result of the exciting labor
demonstration last week, gave a hearing
to-day TO representatives of the unem-
ployed. There was no demonstration.
Morrison L. Swift and Herbert n. Casson,
leading agitators of the movement in
Boston, appeared and asked for the estab-
lisnment of State factories and farms. the
commencement oil public works, and the
appointment of a permanent commission
on the unemployed. They stated 10000
persons are out of employment in Boston
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MUST SOON RETIRE.
Gladstone's Eyesight Compels
Him to Yield the Wand.
His Visit to the Queen and the
Pledges of Rosebery to the
Home-RuIe Party.

LONDON, Feb. est seems certain that
if Gladstone did not actually inform the
Queen at his audience with her this after
noon of his desire TO resign the premier
ship he will delay so doing for only few
days. He is reluctantly forced to take this
step and after long protesting against
the strenuous counsel of his medical ad-
visers.
The condition of his eyes is such that an
operation for cataract cannot be much
longer delayed. and submitting to the op-
Grafton means subsequent confinement in
a darkened room for not less than six
weeks. This m kes the resignation of the
premiership imperative, but does not nee
essarily require Gladstone to give up his
seat in Parliament. nor even to Withdraw
from the Cabinet
Upon the best authority he will remain
in the Cabinet, and therefore his resgna-
ton of the chief post will not involve nor
will it be followed by 3 dissolution of
Parliament.
From Sexton the following official state
ment was telegrapbed to the Freeman's
Journal of Dublin at midnight. 1t was
written with view to reassuring
Irishmen here and in America as
10 the atLltuu0 OF tD6 MCCARTHY
ties in the event of Gladstope's
retirement. The statement says: $50
much excitement has been created by
rumors concerning the position of Glad
stone that it may be well to point out that
Irish members remain calm, because in
their judgment there really is no mystery
in the statement"
The matter is no occasion for surprise
or for sensation. One wish among the
Irish members is that Gladstone NAV con-
tinue in the post of supreme director
as long as ne finds it possible to
do so. They believe he will so
continue until he at last finds himself
unable further TO persevere. Good infor-
nation is that Lord Rosebery will be sat-
isfactory to the Irish wing as Premier.
but that it will require of him in advance
an assurance that he will follow out to the
letter Gladstone's programme as to
home rule at the present time and
for the future. AS to the resignation
it must be submitted within the next ten
davs or not until the end of April, since the
Queen will leave for Florence. Italy, next
week for stay of nearly two months and
the formalities necessary upon the Cabinet
changes would not be feasible in her sb-
sence.
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was decided a new Garibaldi of anarchy
shonld go to Palermo to raise revolt in
February. but the leaders, fearing the Gov
ernment was aware of the plot, had re-
solved to anticipate the date fixed, and
there was 4th of April in which neither
new Garibaldi nor his friends partook.
Promises had been made to divide the
land among the peasants. The conspir-
ators also relied upon the outbreak of war
before the end of the wear. to be brought
about by the aid of Russia, to whom the
port was to be ceded. This remark Gre
ated a sensation in the House.
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HARRISON SPEAKS IN COLORADO
He Says an International Silver Con-
ference Must Be Held.

LA JUNTA, Colo.. Feb. 2S-President
Harrison and party passed through La
Junta to-day. General Harrison made a
few remarks, congratulating the people of
Colorado on their pluck and energy in
stemming the current of hard times which
had well nigh swamped the country.
Al Lamar the ex-Presdent was greeted
by the Lamar band, and large concourse
OF citizens. In bis remarks be said he be-
lieved that within year foreign nations
will be compelled to agree to an interna-
tional silver conference.
TRINIDAD. Colo. Feb. 2S.-Ex-P President
Harrison was met at the depot by CON-
mittee headed by the Mayor, and fully
1000 people. After being serenaded by
band General Harrison was introduced
and delivered an interesting speech.
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made ready for the test. The recent heavy
weather has delayed the removal OF the
gun, as it was deemed dangerous to take it
to the proving ground while the earth is
soft with moisture and not suited for the
necessary track. The gun Is nearly forty
feet long, and has an exterior diameter of
about Iour feet at the breech and twenty
one inches at the muzzle. 1t weighs 135. 500
pounds, or over 60 tons. 1t throws
prejectile weighing 100 pounds with a
charge of $50 pounds of powder, giving 1t
muzzle velocity of 2100 feet per second and
a muzzle energy of .627 foot tons. There
are twelve of these mammoth engines of
destruction to be divided equally among
the battle-ships Indiana, Oregon and Mas
sachusetIs. and the trial of the first one
will naturally be awaited with great
interest
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WAR AMONG THE MINERS.
Strikers Attack the Men Who Were
at Work.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. 2S.-Goyer-
nor McCorkle received dispatch this
afternoon from Eagle, a mining town
about thirty miles east of here, saving
there would be trouble with the strikers
there and asking him to send troops. The
Governor sent his private secretary to re-
port If the militia were needed. Later
dispatches from Eagle report that meet
ing of the strikers was held this afternoon
at which It was determined to force the
working miners 10 come out. They went
to Wyant's mines about 800 strong and
armed with fifty guns.
The working miners took refuge in a
tipple and were all well armed. The
strikers when within about 100 yards
began firing. The men in the tipple re-
piled with telling effect, killing one man
and wounding several. A telegram to-
night stated that the firing lasted for TWO
hours. but everything issquiet now. Fur
ther trouble is feared and the Governor
has ordered Company Z of the National
Guard of this city and Company G of
Huntington to march to the scene at once.
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BALLOT BATTLING.
Just a Little Diversion
in Brazil.
AN ELECTION FOR TO-DAY.
Many Candidates After the
Vice-Presidency.
AN ELECTION FOR TO-DAY
SCRAMBLE FOR PEIXoTo's JOB.
Everything Is Very Quiet at Rio
but the Insurgents Are Bonn
harding Santos.

Rio DE JANEIRo. Feb. 2S.-For the
moment the interest in the warfare be-
tween the insurgents and the Govern Enent
forces has almost disappeared and he
people are concentrating attention upon
the Presidential election, which is TO take
place tomorrow.
The Republican candidates are Senior
Prudente Moraes of Sac Paulo. for Presi-
dent, and DR.. Manoel Victoriana Pereira
of Bahia for Vice-President. A section
of The Republican party nominated Senior
Baes Caryalho of Para for Vice President.
The other candidates for the Presidency
are Seniors Ruy Barbosa, Silveria. Mar
tine and Laruo SObre aud DR.. Seabia. The
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-01
AN INJUNCTION GRANTED.
But the Opinion Is Adverse to Judge
Long


WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Judge Cox of
the District Supreme Court this morning
gran ted the injunction asked for by Judge
Long of Michigan to restrain the Commits
sioner of Pensions from reducing his pen
sion from SO to $50 per month, as the
Commissioner announced he would Go.
While Judge Long is granted the injunc-
tion the opinion on the whole appears ad-
verse to him. The injunction granted is
given on technical grounds, the Judge
stating he is of the opinion the Commits
sioner OF Pensions has not given the actual
thirty days notice of suspension orreduc-
ton of pension required by the act of De-
cember 81, 1898. Que of the main ques-
tons in the issue is the power of the Com
missioner of Pensions to review and re-
wise the action and ruling of his predeces-
s0r's decision in favor of Commissioner
Lochren, Judge Cox ruling that Commits
sioner Lochren has this power. Judge
Long will appeal from the decision.
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FRYE SCORES WILLIS.
Says the Minister to Hawaii Was
Hypocrite.
While Welcoming DoIe's Govern
ment He Was Scheming to Re.
store a Rotten Monarchy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SIN the Senate
to-day Voorhees, offereG resolution ap-
pointing Mills to succeed Vance>on the
Finance Committee. Laid over.
After reading the journal Frye OF Maine
took the floor and addressed the Senate on
the Hawaiian testimony taken by the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. He
gave a sketch of the intimate relations ex-
isting between Hawaii and the United
States and the part American missionaries
played in developing civilization there.
He said the events recently enacted there
were humiliaiing to this country.
Frye read the letter of President Cleve-
land TO President Dole ending with the
words MAY God have your Excellency in
his wise keeping"
"Mr. president" said he impressively.
II believe God heard that prayer of Presi-
dent Cleveland and answered it. The
magnificent courage of that little band of
VIII ite men. which enabled them, con-
fronted by the whole power Of the United
States represented in that harbor, to say
firmly and with dignity, We will never
rendered. such courage c)uld only have
been diviDeIy inspired"
Frye dwelt at some length on the state
of uncertainty and apprehension existing
in Hawaii owing to the course of Minister
Willis 10 regard to his intention to use or
not 10 use force.
Referring to Willis speech welcoming
Hawaii into the family of nations, Frye
said that while he was uttering these
words of friendship and goodwill he car
ried in his pocket instructions to destroy
forever that Government which he was
effuslvely welcoming.
''Are you proud of that?' he asked.
Think Of it. Directed by the President
of 65,000,000 people of a country probably
the most powerful on this earth. his Min
ister contriving, scheming and assid-
uously working night and day to restore
a rotten monarchy
At 1: :15 O'Clock, on motion of Morgan of
Alabama, the Senate went into executive
session aud afterward adjourned. FRYE
will finish bis speech tomorrow.
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THAT GREAT MARINE FIGHT.
According to the Programme the
Fleets Will Battle To-day.

Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. 2S.-The grea,
naval battle which President Peixoto
hopes will end Admiral Mello's revolution
is expected to take place tomorrow. Ad-
miral Benham has gone outside the harboI
with his flagship. the cruiser New York,
snd is seeking an advantageous position
in order to witness the engagement The
Governments new fleet is due to-morrow W
from Bahia. The dynamite cruiser Mic
theroy. it is said. has been lowering
off the coast here waiting for the arrival
of the America. the Pirating destroyed
and torpedo boats bought in Europe. The
rebel battleship AQuidaban and the cruiser
Republica, under the command of Admiral
Mello, it is believed, will take an active
part in the hight.
The ironclad Tamandare has been put
in trim to run the gauntlet of the bar forts,
and doubtless will go ourside to aid the
Aquidab ban and Republica in an effort to
destroy the new fleet before 1t can enter
the harbor.
MoNTEvIDEo, Feb. 2S.-The Herald's
CORES pondeDt in Rio Janeiro, writing un-
der date of February q. says that when
Admiral da Cana made his memorable
attack on Armacao on February 9. he fully
believed that the Government troops aud
the National Guard in Nictheroy would
come over to his side, and for that reason
he made the landing. he was very badly
informed, as the result proved. There is
great anxiety among the friends of the
rebels ashore 20 learn who on the insur-
gent side were killed in that fierce en-
counter. but the particulars are kept Sc
cret.
The sanitary state at the city of Rio is
now something appalling. and yellow
fever is rampant. For several days the
burials have numbered about ninety day
and it is impossible to state the number of
new cases. DR.. Bamden. the medical
authority here, thinks that the num-
ber of those seriously i'll with the
disease averages about 200 a day.
Many more foreign crews in the
harbor are stricken with it and not few
have died. Intercourse between all war
ships has been stopped. The United
States cruisers Charleston, San Francisco
and Newark are out at sea for a change of
air. The Detroit has returned from SIM
liar trip. There are no cases of fever on
board any of the American warships ex-
cept the Newark, and the sanitary officers
of the squadron are doing all in their
power to stamp out contagi0n.
The newspapers have been allowed an
unaccustomed freedom in their remarks
upon the coming election for President,
but there is good deal of reserve appar-
ent in their editorials There was
sharp skirmishing in the bay on
the night of February 10 between
the rebel launches and the loyal
forces, near Point Areas, on the Nictheroy
side, but the launches were forced to re-
treat. The British gunboat Racer and the
German warship Alexandrina arrived in
this port to-day from Rio. The latter had
clean bill of health, but on the former
four cases developed on the way down.
Two of these are now better. They report
three cases in all on the Newark.
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HOME ONCE MORE.
Princess Colonna Arrives
in California.
SAFE FROM ALL PURSUERS.
The First Step Is Successfully
Concluded.
HER FLIGHT DER LAND AND SEA.
Plans for the Legal Battle to Be
Fought for the Possession
of Her Children.
HER FLIGHT DER LAND AND SEA.

WADswoRTH. New. Feb. 2S-When
these lines reach the readers of THE CALL
tomorrow morning the Princess Colonna
will have entered California. The private
car in which she is travelling will have
been cut off from the overland train at
Sacramento and started on its journey to
Monterey, and the first step in the pro-
grsmme of action which was carefully
prepared for the Princess in New York
will have been successfully carried out.
The party accompanying the Princess
consists of her brother. James Mackay. a
young gentleman friend of his, the Prin-
cess two children and a maid. Mrs. j. F.
Merritt, who is going through to San
Diego and who came across the ocean with
the Princess. was a companion during a
portion OF the journey.
The trip has been so secretly managed
that no definite information as to the
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election of Senior Moraes is nearly Ger
tain, as there is no organized opposition to
him.
Martial law ends at u o'clock tonight.
The result of the election will, be officially
declared at the meeting of Congress in
May next. Members of Congress will also
be elected tomorrow. Everything is very
quiet here to-day.
Copyright.
MoNTEvIDEo, Feb. 2S.-It is reported
here that the Brazilian insurgents are
bombarding Santos.
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TITS A GREAT GUN.
Trial of the First l3-Inch to Be
Held .SOon

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Ioug-post-
pcned trial of the first of the l3-inch guns.
tho largest niece of ordnance ever manu-
factured in this country, will undoubtedly
take place next week. unless the present
plans miscarry. 1t will take place at the
naval proving grounds at Indian Head.
The mount is already in position, and the
gun will be taken down in a day or so and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-01
FIELD WANTS TO GET OUT.
He Is Tired of Imprisonment in
LudIow.Street Jail.

NEW YORK, Feo. 28.-Edward M. Field
moved before Justice Patterson Of the
Supreme Court to-day for his release from
Ludlow-street jail. by order Of suppressed.
eas to override his commitment in action
of Charles Nette of the firm of Nette Bros.
d entIsts, to recover $500. A decision was
reserved by Justice Patterson, who gave
counsel until tomorrow to submit furthe +
papers.
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ARREST OF A CASHIER.
Accused of Stealing Money and
Bonds Ernr1, a Rank

Sc. LOUIS. Feb. 2S.-Late this afternoon
at the instance of the board of directors of
the st. Louis National Bank warrant was
issued for the arrest of William e. Burr
Jr., late cashier of that bank, on charge
of misappropriation of funds and the en-
bezzlement of bonds. The shortage is not
vet known. but it is said to be in the neigh
borho0d of $4,000.
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FATHER KNEIPP's OPINION.
Says the Pope Will Live Beyond
the End of the Century.

ROME, Feb. 2S.-Fatner Kneipp. famous
for his advocacy of the so-called water
cure, had an audience with the Pope
to-day. After his examination of his
Holiness. Father Kueipp expressed the
opinion the Pope will probably live beyond
the end of the century.
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Republic from the City Of Mexico says:
Chairman Wilson is reported not so
well to-day. His temperature rose
up to 1O2 degrees. 1t is supposed the
crisis has arrived at last. The watchers
in the special car are very anxious to-
night, as Wilson is so weak that his life
seems tn hang bv a very slender thread.
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SELECTED A GARIBALDI.

Crispi Exposes a Bold Plan to Cap
ture Sicily.
ROME. Feb. 28.-In the Deputies to-day
an important speech was made on the
Sicilian troubles by Signor Crispi, Prime
Minister. Crispi said that a meeting
was held at Marseilles at which il
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SILVER FOR THE INDIANS.
The Princess Tosses Half Dollars to
the AboriQines.

LovELoCK, New, Feb. 2S.-The Prin-
cess ColoDna and party passed here at 5
o'clock this afternoon. They distributed
money freely to score of Indians who
were at the train and on whom they be.
slowed their entire attention, throwing
50-cent pieces from the platform OF the
car. to the great astonishment of the
ahnripinps
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-01

James Wilson McDill was born in
Monroe. Butler County, Ohio. March 4,
1884. His father. Rev. John McDill, was
a clergyman of Scottish extraction. The
son was brought up in Indiana and Ohio.
graduating at Miami University in 1856
and being admitted to the bar in Colum-
bus, Ohio. in 1856. In that year he re-
moved to Burlington, Iowa, and in 1857. to
Alton, Union County, where he practiced
his profession. lie was chosen Judge of
Union County in 1860. and in 1876 was
a clerk in the Treasury Department at
Washington. He became Circuit Judge
in Iowa in 1868. District Judge in 1870.
and in 1872 he was elected TO Congress as
a Republican. serving till 1877. He was
appointed one of the first Board OF Rail-
road Commissioners of Iowa in 1878, and
served till 1881, when he was appointed to
the United States Senate on the resigna-
ton of Samuel j. Kirkwood to become
Secretary OF the Interior. The succeed ng
LEGISLATURE elected him to the seat and he
served till 1888. In 1884 be was again
appointed Railroad Commissioner.
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THE CRISIS HAS COME.

Chairman Wilson'S Condition Is Re-
ported to Be Critical.
ST. LOUIS. No.. Feb. ga special to the
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JAMES WILSON McDILL.
Death of the WeIl-Known Jurist,
Statesman and Commis sioner.

CREsToN. Iowa, Feb. 2s.-Judge j. w.
McDilI, chairman of the Interstate Com
meree Commission, died this morning of
typhoid fever. aged 60 years. He was
prominent in State and National politics
and had served as District Judge. Member
of Congress and United States Senator in
addition to the Office he held at the time of
his death,