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The morning call., 1894-09-17
LYNCHINGS OPPOSED.
Resolutions of COIored BAPTIST
Convention.
People of the Country Asked to No
Longer Tolerate Acts of
Barbarism.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 16.-The Ma
uonaI ColTed Baptist Convention, now in
session here. unanimously passed the fol-
loving resolutions last nlght:
WHEREAS, The negroes OF the South are
charged by their white neighbors as being DOS
sessed OF such strong and uubridIed lust as con-
stantly exposes the white women OF the South
10 the attacks and abuses OF aSsaulters: and
whereas, the negroes supposed guilt has caused
the white people of certain sections of The
country 10 pour upon US such forms of mob
Violence as is seldom seen in any civilized
country and whereas, we realize that no crime
which can be committed against the virtuous
female can Impose upon her greater nd
seyeTer personal loss than the crime OF ielOpi-
Gus assault, and that no crime OF which may be
committed against State can do more o bot
out he sentiment OF love and justice from the
hearts Of the people and do more to undermine
the stability OF the Government than the reign
OF mObs. therefore b. it
ResOlred. First. that we hate with all the
strength OF our Goc-fearing hearts the diaboll-
cal crime OF felontOus assault, whether In black
or white. aud VOW TO use all ,he legal and
moral means al our command to put down and
crush out the british disposition which would
thus feaTfully and wantonly trampIe on female
virtue. Second-Thai the taking of human
life for f-lOnious assault or other crimes with
out adequate proof of guilt established by due
process Of law is OF itself a crime ana a species
OF barbarlsm and lawlessness which we Lray
the people OF the country no longer 10 tolerate.
The resolution thanked Ida B. Wells
and others interested 10 the work for their
cause.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE
Awful Tragedy on the Streets
of Portland.
A Civil Engineers Act Because
a Woman Refused His
Attentions.

PORTLAND, Sept. 16.-J. w. Staengsle,
civil engineer. shot and killed Mrs.
Mabel Colvin on the street this afternoon
and then blew out his own brains.
Mrs. C0lvln was walking along Yamhill
street when SSaengele met her near the
corner OF Thirteenth street He asked her
to go walking with him, saying that he
wished to talk with her. She declined t,
do so, but he was persistent and took hold
of her arm. Mrs. Colvin said if he did not
let her alone she would call upon a gentle
man who was across the street for help.
Staengele Immediately drew a revolver
from his pocket. and while holding her
arm with his left hand fired with his right,
the bullet entering her forehead between
the eyes.
She fell to the sidewalk, and he again
fired, the bullet striking the PROSTATE
woman in the temple. Staengele then
turned the weapon upon himself and fred
bullet into his own brains. Both died
within few minutes.
Mrs. COlvin was a handsome brunette.
and came here about two years ago from
WOolwich, Mass, to visit relatives, Her
father is Mr.. Forehand, president of the
Forehand Manufacturing Company of
Woolwich. Mass. She and her husband
did not live together, and only few days
ago she filed papers in a suit tor divorce.
Staengele was an engineer, employed at
The City Park, and 1t is said that he was
DESTROYS of keeping company with Mrs.
COlvin and was persistent In bis suit, but
she was not fond Of his attentions.
Staengala was we'll known in Los
Angeles, where he lived. previous to COM
ing here, for about four years. He wrote
a letter this morning to friend 10 this
city in which he said he intended to Kill
Mrs. Colyin and then commit suicide.
After writing the letter, which he placed
in his pocket, he started OUT to look for
Mrs. COlvin. She had gone to church. but
instead OF going home she went for walk
with her brother. Her brother had left
her. and she was alone when Staengals met
her.
Mrs. Colvin's people are among the
wealthiest in New England and she was
well known in Boston. 1t Is understood
that she came to Portland to secure d.
vorce from her husband in order to avoid
publicity in the matter
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+" HAIL BISMARCK"
A Great Ovation to the
Prince.
HIS TALK TO ADMIRERS.
Heartily Cheered by the Vast
Deputation.
MANY PRESENTS FROM PosEN
There Were Elaborate Ceremonies
and Three Thousand Voices Sang
"The Watch on the Rhine"

VARzIN, Sept 16.-Prince Bismarck
to-day received large deputation of adj
mirers from Stclp. in POmerane. and Po-
sen. After asking the members of the
party to cover their heads so as to enable
him to do the same, as his old enemy,
!lumbago. was troubling him. he spoke for
nearly an hour.
He thanked the deputr ton for the kind
wi-hes expressed in their speeches, and
then dilat,d on the Polish question. He
declared the Poles could not be entitled TO
cast votes in the empire. Neither Alsace-
Lorraine nor Posen could ever be given up.
Alsace and Lorraine were Necessary for
the protection of Southern Germany, and
Posen was necessary for the protection of
the eastern frontier
Once in the course of his speecn the ex-
Chancellor was obliged TO pause for a
minute. owing to Sc we're pains in the back
Upon the conclusion of the Princes
speech the deputation heartily cheered
him and Princess Bismarck, after which
patriotic hymns were sung. A large num-
Der of gifts, products of Posen. were pre-
sented TO the Prince. After admiring the
presents and thanking the deputation for
them, Prince Bismarck invited the COM
mittee having charge of the visitors to
lunch at the castle.
BERLIN, Sept. Appropriations had
been making for days to receive the dele
CATION. With dayDreak the visitors came
from the surrounding districts by the
score. Policemen closed the approaches
10 the castle, so as TO leave a clear way for
the delegation.
The Prince and Princess Bismarck rose
at o'clork. Only members of the family
circle we're at breakfast, among item
Count William Bismarck, the Countess
Rantzau ADD DR.. Schweniger, who came
TO the castle last evening. so IS to be with
the Prince during the excitement of the
reception.
The procession was marshaled by Major
Won Tiedemann. He ordered halt when
the head of the column arrived at the
platform erected in front of the castle
The delegates gathered in a sem-circle 10
await the Princes coming. A maenner-
Choir started 1.-The Watch on the Rhine"
Nearly 5000 voices responded. The last
strain OF the grand chorus had hardly re-
echoed from the castle when the old
Chancellor came forward, and for several
minutes everybody cheered
Councillor Ksnnsmann read the ad-
dress. The maennerchor chanted "HaIl
Bismarck" after the address, and after
repeated cheers Bismarck stepped for
ward.
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FOR DEEP WATERWAYS.
An Important Convention to Be Held
at Toronto.

at l0rOnCO.
NEW YORK, Sept. ia special from
Toronto, Ontario, says: The international
Deep Waterways convention. which viii
meet at Toronto tomorrow, promises TO
be the most important of the k1nd ever
held on this continent Its efforts are ex-
pected by the promoters to be far-reach1ng
ir the matter Of the transport OF freight
from the Western States and the Western
Canadian provinces to the seaboard, and
its influence on the present channels oil
freig hit from the West to the East may be
very important. Chicago. Detroit, Mime
apolis, Cleveland, Duluth. Toledo and
other important centers have promised to
have a representative here.
One of the greatest schemes to be con-
sidered is the deepening of the canals
along the ST. Lawrence River. connecting
Lake Ontario and other great lakes In the
West with the Atlantic Ocean so they W Ii
allow the passage of 0cean-going vessels
to Duluth and all other American ports on
the inland lakes. 1t is held the United
States should be asked TO contribute to the
cost of deepening the canals. Against
this, however, it is urged that if the
Americans were asked to contribute TO the
cost it would give them hold by part
ownership in the great water highway adj
vantages which Canada now controls.
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CONFEDERATION NOT LIKELY.
Views Expressed by the Governor
of Newfoundland

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Chronicle tc-
day publishes an interview with Sir John
L. O'Brien, Governor Of Newfoundland
who is spending vacation in England.
with reference to the question of confed .
GRAFTON. Governor O'Brien SAYS that 40
far as Newfoundland is concerned eonfed-
Grafton Is not live issue. but If the uues-
ton ever arose he should say that the
people were probably more inclined 70
join the United States of America than
Canada. Ii was most improbable, how
ever, that such an issue would arise. There
Is no weakening in LOYALTY of the people
OF Newfoundland to Great Britain.
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BETTER BE DEAD.
Mrs. Hartley Found Guilty
of Murder
IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
And Must Be Sentenced for at
Least Ten Years.
SHE THANKED ALL THE JURYMEN
But Then Broke Down and Had
to Be Led From the
Court.

RENO, Sept 16.-The jury in the Hartley
trial returned a verdict this moruing at
$3.50 o'clock. They found the woman
guilty of murder in the second degree and
recommended her 10 the mercy of the
court.
When the court convened to receive the
verdict the defendant was brought in and
given a seat beside her counsel. The
clerk called the roll Of jurors, and all
answered to their names.
When he asked if they had agreed upon
a verdict. r. II. Kinney. foreman, arose
and SAID: eve find the defendant guilty
of murder in the second degree, but
recommend her to the mercy of the court"
Mrs. Hartley's request to address the
jury was granted. She rose trembling
and pale. and said: Gentlemen Of the
jury, l thank YOU" She then broke down
and began sobbng.
Sheriff Caughlln, Dr.. Phillips and her
nurse, Mrs. Wright, led her from the
courtroom with her face bathed in tears.
The court did not say when sentence
would be pronounced. The jury was dis
charged.
Mrs. Hartley Will likely be arraigned for
sentence tomorrow. and under the law
ten years Imprisonment is the lowest that
can be given her. She will be sick in
htree months or less.
Mrs. Hartley's trial is one of the most
remarkable in the criminal annals of
Nevada. Her young life might better be
ended and her body laid beside that of her
victim.
The scene in court to-day would have
melted heart OF stone. There is much
comment over the verdict, many claiming
that msnslaughter would have been more
just. While people know that she COM
United great crime they cannot help but
symDathZe with her.
1t is understood that the jury stood last
night two for murder in the first degree,
one for acquittal and the other nine
divided on manslaughter and murder in
the second degree. The jury was the
most intelligent that ever sat on murder
trial in this county. Under Judge Cheney's
charge they could not well do otherwise
than return the verdict they did.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
WALTER WELLMAN COMING.
He Has Kind Words for the Members
of the Expedition


LONDON. Sept. IS -Walt-r Wellman, the
leader OF the American Arctic expedition.
whose plans to explore the far north were
frustrated by the sinking of his vessel, t
Ragnvald- Jarl, which was crushed by the
ice. will sail from Southampton for New
York on Wednesday next by the steamer
Spree. He will be accompanied by the
American memb of his party.
In the course of an interview to-day Mr..
Wellman said the failure Of Lieutenant
Peary 10 reach North Greenland shows
that like the Wellman expedition, he met
unusual difficulties arising from the ex-
treme uniavorable season. He warmly
defended his expedition against he charges
made of inexperience aud bad outfit. He
especially protested that he had not
abandoned Professor Oyer on Danes Is
land. The professor, he added, had 1900
pounds of provisions on the island, and
was therefore in no danger of suffering
from lacK of food. Professor Oyer had
himself perfectly absolyed him from the
charge of abandonment In conclusion
Mr.. Weliman STATED all the Norwegian
members of the expedition had promised
to accompany the next expedition. AS to
Messrs. French, MohuE and Dodge truer.
drawer or better men could not be found.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
DEMOCRATS AT WAR.
1t Seems Impossible for Them to
Work HarmOuiouSIV

SAN JOSE, Sept. 16.-Lively times took
place to-day at a meeting of the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee, which
resulted in the resignation of Thomas c.
Bodley as chairman of the committee.
Tomorrow the primaries are to be held
throughout the county preliminary to the
nominating convention to be held on
Thursday.
In the city primaries are to be conducted
on the Australian ballot system, and 1t
had been left to the registration commit
tee TO prspare ticket. To-day, accord
ing to agreement, two tickets with list of
delegates were filed with the committee to
be printed on tire ballot; but on investiga-
ton it was found that signers of petitions
had signed petitions for both lists of dele
gates, thus invalidating nearly all tickets.
and the central committee threw out
majority OF the tickets. to the displeasure
OF Bodley, who had worked assiduousIy
up to dale in harmonizing several factions.
The result is that there will be lively
battle at the polls tomorrow, as several
factions are again al war
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WILL WRITE A BOOK,
English Member of Parliament MAX.
ing a Tour for That PurDoSe.

ing our Tor mat Purpose.
VANCOUVER, Sept. 16.-The steamer
Warrlmoo sails for Australia early to-
morrow m orning. her departure being de-
layed by heavy freight.
Among the passengers Is J. F. Hogan,
an anti-Parneli e member of the British
Parliament and secretary of the Colonial
party. He advocates closer relations be-
tween England and Australia and sup
ported the Pacific cable steamshi scheme.
Hogan is now en- route to Australia. hay-
ing just CONNECTED tour through the Do
minion 10 gain a knowledge of Canadian
affairs. He interviewed Sir John Thomp-
son. Mackenzie Bowel and other Minis
tiers. and all special attention to the con-
dition OF immigrants in Manitoba. Hogan
is now preparing matter for box on
Colonial affairs, and in Australia Will paw
special attention to the financial condition
of the country and the cause of The recent
banking failures.
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WELCOMED WITH MUSIC.
Reception of Delegates to the Verein
Convention.

New YORK, Sept 16.-A grand concert
was given this evening at NiDlo's Garden
by members of the local societies 10 honor
of the visiting delegates TO the TWENTY
sixth annual convention of the German
Catholic Verein, which will open to-
morrow and continue tomorrow night.
The music was furnished by choir of
fourteen voices and the Seventh Regi-
ment band, under the direction Of Walter
P. Rodgers.
Mayor Gilroy delivered the address of
welcome, followed by Archbishop Cor
rigan. who. alter enlOgizing the Mayor,
paid glowing tribute to the society.
highly commenting its loyalty and devO-
ton TO the cause of education. One fea-
ture Of the order is TO afford shelter and
pro 'ection TO immigrants from the father
land and to teach them the language and
customs of the country.
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ELkINS MAY RUN.
Will Probably Be a Candidate for
the Senate

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE World this
morning says: Ex-Secretary of War
Ekins is at the Holland House and look
ing quite we'll. Mr.. Eikins being asked if
be intended to be a candidate for the
United States Senate from West Virginia
said: 81 should not be surprised il l
should run"
He added: "Of course. we cannot tell
ii the next Legislature will be Republican,
but are going to do the very best we can
to make it So"
Being asked as to the prospects for de-
lelting Congressman Wilson, the Secre-
tary replied that West Virginia was a pro-
tectivs tariff State and it. industries
would be ruined if the free-trade policy of
the Democracy was carried out as in
tended. ''You are likely to see a political
revolution ia West Virginia." concluded
Mr.. Elkins.
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same. Word was also received from j. R.
McMullin, president OF the INTERNATIONAL
Migration Society of this city and vice
president of the African Steamship Com
pauy, who is in Philadelphia. tn at the So
ciety has chartered its steamships. and
the first will sail from Mobile and New
Orleans early in October for Liberia. The
first cargo will be limited to 800 negroes,
but if the ruler of Liberia stands by his
promise thousands of Others will follow.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
GREER EXPLAINS.
He Says His Daughter Was Once
Married to Thomson.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 16.-Iu explain alton
of the difficulty between John Greer of
San Francisco and Thompson, the actor.
Greer said to-day that Thompson was
married to his daughter seven years ago,
but that he did not support her and she
got divorce. Thompson had borrowed
various sums of money from Greer, also
from his wife's mother, and had not kept
his promises to pay. For this and other
things Greer had promised to thrash him.
and did so on Saturday night in a hotel
barroom. No weapons. he said, were dis
played by either. Thompson has gone
East
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HOWARD'S RETIREMENT.
Speculation as to Who Will Succeed
Him as Major General.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 - Major Gen.
eral . 0. Howard will. on the 9Th of No
Vember, retire from the army on account
OF age. This vacancy has caused stir
among army officers as to who will be pro-
NOTED to fill the place. General Ruger ia
The senior officer in rank. but appoint
ments of this grade are not always made
with regard to seniority. General Ruger
IS at present in command OF the Depart
ment OF Cali ornia, and it is said that as
he rttlres before his associates from the
list OF brigadiers, and is, moreover, very
capable officer, he stands good chance of
winning the prize. Generals Merritt,
Brooke, Oils, Met, BIKE and Wheaton are
also distinguished officers, and if General
Kruger fails TO be promoted the choice of
the President lies between them.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
DENOUNCES THE A. p. A.
boston's Central Labor Union Take,
Decisive Stem

BOSTON, Sept. 16-The Central Labor
Union OF TINS city, al meeting this after
noon denounced the A. P. A. as an orga :
lzation unworthy of the indorsement If
organized labor and claimed its aim was to
stsrt religious war among organized
labor in order that they might become an
The morning call., 1894-09-17
MIGRATING To LIBERIA.
Negroes Offered Great inducements
in That Country.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. 16.-At Pine
apple yesterday monster negro conven-
ton was held to discuss the question OF
migrating TO Liberia. The result was that
a committee of reputable colored minis
tiers was appointed to go to that country
at once and in investigate its advantages and
draw up a contract with the ruler, who
has sent word that he will give every fam
lily from America twenty acres of land
and implements necessary TO cultivate the
The morning call., 1894-09-17
The FIGHT AGAINST MAJORS.
R0sewater Will Lead the Nebraska
Republican Revolt.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 16.-The revolt in
the Republican party of Nebraska led by
L. R"sewater against the head of the
State ticket. Thomas j. Majors. opens its
campaign this week. Mr.. Rosewater will
stump the State against Majors. he has
procured the Congressional records of the
period when Majors was endeavorinv to
to become Congressional representative
from Nebraska under re-apportionment.
showing that Majors was convicted of for
The morning call., 1894-09-17
State Sportsmen's Shoot.

SANTA MONICA, Sept, 16.-Ths shoot
Of the State Sportsmen's Association ended
to-day. There were len events during the
day.
Robins on, Tabor and Cline had clean
scores at the close of the general match
and divided the money betweed them.
Robinson tied twice with Tabor for the
Fry medal. but won it on the third.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
Chinaman Shot

VANCOUVER, Sept. ia brutal MUIR
der occurred on the highway between here
and Westminster last night, the victim
being Chinese gardener, who was shot
while driving home. Robbery was un-
doubtedly the motive for the crime. but
the robbers were foled, as he had no
money on him, not having been paid for
his vegetables. He was killed in stantiy.
being shot through the heart and head,
The morning call., 1894-09-17
EMINENT TEACHER DEAD.
Charles MCGrew of San Jose Sue,
cumbS to COnSumDtiou.

NHdI iCS WCUTcW OF San jose Size
cumbs to Consumption.
SAN JOSE, Sept 16.-Charles McGrew.
an eminent educator and native Iowa
who has been in California since 1885. died
of consumption to-day. He was the
founder of the California school of meth
DDS for teachers and kindergartners which
was incorporated in 1890. and of which the
best educators of the State were directors.
So highly was be esteemed that the Board
of Education decided to perpetuate his
name by giving the newly established
Kindergarten on Ninth street the name
&c. FL. McGrew Kindergarten" Deceased
was unmarried, 3S years old. and leaves
relatives in Ottumwa, Iowa; Seattle,
Wash, and LeadYille. Colo.
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DONE FOR REVENGE.
Cruel Murder of an Aged Indian by
Outlaws,

WICHITA, Kans., Sept. 16-At Cob
Creek Caddo Indian, ln-Ki-Wish, was
found strung up to a tree by the heels and
shot through the head. On his breast was
pinned paper warning the Indian police
to keep their hands off band of outlaws
known as the d Han gang. 1t seems the
dead mans son, who is an Indian police
scout got on the trail of this band recently
and. with posse. routed them from their
rendezvous, and 10 revenge the outlaws
murdered the old man.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
MOVING INLAND.
Cattiemen Unable to Find Water
Near the Coast.

SAN DIEGO. Sci t. l6.-Amos Gilbert has
driven 1900 head Of cattle from Vale de
Las Palmas, Lower California. into the
mountains owing to the scarcity of feed
near the coast. Panco eros hwaits has
moved over thousand head of cattle "a
far as Trinidad Valley on the way to the
Colorado River bottoms, where he will
take up his permanent abode, having left
Mission Vitja. The drought below the
line is proving a serious matter for the
cattlemep
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STRUCK A HIDDEN SNAG.
Sinking of the Steamer Blue Wing
on the Miss sinni

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. 16.-The steamer
Blue Wing struck hidden snag near
Osceola. Ark, this afternoon and sank in
sixteen feet of water. The boat is q total
wreck, but the cargo can be saved. There
we're twenty-eight passengers on board,
all of whom reached shore safely. The
Blue Wing was one of the best and safest
vessels on the Lower Miss ssippi River
The morning call., 1894-09-17
DR.. Minnegrode's Condition.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 16.-The condition
of Rev. DR.. Charles Minnegrode. who was
rector of st. Paul's Church. Redmond,
during the war, is precarious, and he is
not expected to survive the night. DR..
Minnegrode is at Alexandra, Va.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
Suicide With Morphine.

PETALUMA, Sept. 16-C. II. Hansen.
alias McPhail. of Eureka, Humboldt
County. who has been living with woman
named Williams in Petaluma since Sep
TENDER 8, was found dead in bed at 10
O'Clock last night from an overdose o NOR
phine.
The Coroner brought in verdict of sni-
eide at the inquest to-day.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
The Project DELAYED.

CITY OF MEXICO. sept. 17-At the open
ing of Congress, President Diaz ann ounced
that Mexico had prop Sed the holding of a
conference by the American and Asiati
powers on the silver question, but the
project had been delayed by the war be-
tween China and Japsu.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Vessels TO Ply Between Panama
and This CITY.

NEW YORK. Sept 17-It is announced
from Panama that new steamship line,
vessels to be built IL England and to sail
under the Mexican flag, is to be established
between Panama and San Francisco, 10 con-
meet with the Tehuantepec Railway.
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easv prey to capitalists. With tits end in
view it was voted to withdraw its DEL
gates from the Union of Practical Prog
ress on account of some of its leading OIL
GERS being affiliated with the organization.
The morning call., 1894-09-17
Ravaoes of the Cholera.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 16.-The official
cholera report shows that from SrItember
10 Sci tember IA there were ninety-two
cases of chol in this ely aud fifty
deaths from the disease. In Warsaw, dur
ing the same time there were thirty-tiye
cases and fourteen deaths.