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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
A BRIGHT REPORTERS SUCCESSFUL DE-
TECTIVE WORK.

A SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT
SECURES MURDER INDICTMENT FOR THE MAN
WHO SUED HIS PAPER FOR LIBEL.
DR.. Joseph c. Hearne started out with libel
suit for 100000 against the San Francisco
Chronicle. He finished by being indicted for
murder. Arthur L. Clarke, the Chicago CORE
spondent of the newspaper, worked up the ev-
idence that will turn libel suit into a murder
trial.
DR.. Hearne and his wife were arrested re-
Gently at Hannibal, Mo-, charged by the Grand
Jury with the murder of Amos ]. Stillwell on
the night of December %, 1888. For several
years after the crime was committed public in
terest in it remained undated, but during the
last two or three years the matter Quoted
down, and had not the doctor stirred up the
case again by his libel suit, says the New York
Fourth Estate, it does not appear likely that
any further attempts would have been made
to lind the murderers.
The story of the crime and the subsequent
movements of DR.. Hearne and his wife have
been printed many times. Mrs. Hearne had
been the widow of the murdered man. She
married the doctor less than year after the
tragedy, and, at the time the libel suit was
brought, the couple were living In San Diego,
Cal.
short time before the suit was filed they
had been divorced. They were subsequently
remarked, the law notallowing married people
to testify against one another. The divorce
proceedings had been carried on secretly, but
San Diego heard of the matter and wrote an
article for his paper, giving the facts, together
with brief outline of the Hannibal murder.
Other newspapers had been publishing artl-
Giles for years connecting DR.. and Mrs. Hearne
to a greater or less extent with the crime, and
the couple had not brought any suit for libel
But, singular as 1t may seem, the doctor at
once sued the Chronicle for 500. coo.
1t became necessary for the San Francisco
paper to substantiate the statements made in the
article. So Mr.. Clarke, the Chicago correspon-
dent, was instructed to go to Hannibal and
work up the case.
When he got there he found the task a diff
cult one. Years had gone by, witnesses had
died and memories had grown blank. The
murder was still matter of general talk and
DR.. and Mrs. Hearne were freely spoken of in
connection with it. but Mr.. Clarke wanted
something more than mere talk. He wanted
facts and he set about getting them.
Nine grand juries had investigated the
famous case and had found no indictments
The matter had come to be regarded as in
soluble, and for several years the different
grand juries had not taken it up at all. In the
face of these difficulties the Chicago newspaper
man started in single handed to run down the
murderers.
This was during last March. Since then Mr..
Clark has made numerous trips to Hannibal,
and has visited Joplin, st. Louis and La Plata,
Mo-, and Quincy, ILL.,, in search of evidence. 1t
is on this evidence that the doctor and his wife
have been indicted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
THE BRITISH BREAKFAST.

To the Editor Of the Daily Graphic-SIR: My
wife and I have been staying at Eastbourne
and Hastings for some weeks, and during that
period never once saw shrimp or prawn upon
the breakfast table, though we stayed at two OF
the principal hotels 1t may be because we
stayed at those hotels, where the taste for these
innocent and delightful crustacea may be
deemed low and degraded I ventured to ap-
proach the head waiter on the subject, who
murmured something about the rough weather
lately having diminished the supply. AS he
spoke, we could see, from the hotel windows,
numerous vendors of the coveted delicacy,
with ample and well-filled baskets So we
came away shrimpless, having consoled our
selves as best we might with the usual British
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and stodgy-fried sole
o. eggs and bacon. How is it that the waiter
mind is unable to conceive the idea of an egg
unaceompanied by that hard, singularly indi-
gestible apology for food, humorously called
bacon in the country?
We would have bought our own shrimps or
prawns, but their introduction to the hotel
might have wounded some susceptibilities, and
we might have been charged for "corkage."
Yours faithfully, II. STACY MARKS.
5 st. Edmund's Terrace, Regents Park, NV,
August 20. London Graphic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
DAVE FERRY sToCKHoLpERs.

To the Editor Of the San Francisco "Calp'-s1R:
notice an editorial in your issue of this
morning headed "An Amusing Discovery"
based upon what you assert was the disclosure
Oh secret, viz: the names of the stockholders
OF the Davie Ferry and Transportation Com
pany. The facts are that over year ago this
suit OF McGovern's was commenced in the
name OF Joseph e. Shain. When Shain alb
seconded 1t was dismissed, and commenced in
the name OF Curtin. So far as any secret was
concerned, McGovern was given the stock book,
ing his suit.
The subscribers to the Davie ferry stock con-
sloer 1t "roll of honor and that they were
the frst people in the State to deal the Octopus
a staggering blow. Among other practical
results was the reduction of fare between Oak
land, Alameda and Berkeley which obtains
to-day damaging the railroad hundreds of
thousands OF dollars and to that extent bene-
hting the people. 1t did more than the costly
railroad Commission has done since its incep-
tlon, for it gave the Octopus a stroke blow
between the eyes. The stockholders of the
Davle Company are not composed OF the stuff
out OF which towards are made. Thev are
proud OF their courage and MANHOOD.
BEN MORGAN.
Oakland, Sept. 16, 1895.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

Cleff-They tell me your daughter Julia is
quite singer. Has she good voiceY Is her
method
/ Staff-Can't say so much about her voice, but
her method is superb. She never sings when
am at home.-Boston Transcript.
The young man had asked for horse that
was gentle and safe.
AS he drove out of the stable the liveryman
said 1.-THE spring on the right side of the buggy
is the stronger" And the young man blushed
until his ears looked like sunset in chrome.
Truth.
Flowery Fields-Kind lady, cud yer help an
honest man OATS got sick wife and ten small
children starvin' ter death?
Mrs Goodman-Why are they starving? Can't
you get work?
Flowery Fields-'Tain't dat, mum. Terday's
DER regular starvin' day; termorrer I'll hev
'em down wild de measles and next day I'll
hev 'em dead an no money ter bury 'em. 1
gives my customers variety, mum.-Judge.
Next-door Neighbor-My new organ has
twenty stops.
The sufferer-why don't you use them once
in while?-Syracuse Post.
Hoax-There goes a man who once took the
nerve completely out of me.
Joax-What is he, fighter?
Hoax-No; a dentist.-Philadelphi Record.
seThis is terrible world" said the misan-
thrope-''a dreadful world"
"Y-a-a-s," replied Cholly, sit does seem so at
times; still the Pwince of Wales lives on it, you
know Washington Times.
Uncle-well, Bobby, what did you learn at
school to-day?
Bobby-I learned that the world is round and
turns on hinges like that globe in the library.
Uncle-Well, what do you think of that?
Bobby think, uncle, that they are asking
me to believe a good deal for a small boy
London Tid-Bits
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

ii. q. Osborne OF the Los Angeles Express was
telling last evening at the Palace of one OF his
printers who has struck oil. "He owned a
vacant lot near the one on which he lives and
on 1T sunk well shortly after the discovery of
Oil in Los Angeles" said Mr.. Osborne. "The
hrst month the output was 5000 barrels, which
he sold at 40 cents a barrel, and ever since it
has been from 125 to $50 barrels a day. On
this he will clear about $40 Better than set
ting type, yet he still holds his place on the
Express, but has sub at his case.
Every factory in Los Angeles, the cable
and electric roads are using oil for fuel. The
Santa Fe has seventeen locomotives supplied
with apparatus for burning oil and is preparing
forty more. The manager of the Cudahy Packing
Company tells me that this fuel costs them
$1,000 month less than coal. The total out
put is about 5000 barrels month, while there
is demand for only about 1900. So the price
is low.'
Manley P. Hard, assistant corresponding Sec
rotary of the Board of Church Extension of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, who has been out
here on business for the boar d, was telling the
other evening at the Occidental of the work
done. "The work of the board" he said, sis
simply to ass ist in building churches through
out the United States, either by giving money
outright Or loaning. The loan fund amounts
to about 100000 now. During the twenty
eight years in which the society has been or
gained it has assisted in the building of 300
churches, or nearly one-half of the Methodist
Episcopal churches in the country. Our de-
nomination builds on an average four churches
a day. In the South and West in many places
churches would not be built at all without
our help. In Kansas, out of the 731, we have
assisted in building all except SO. Our loans
are generally from $3.50 to $1,000, at a low rate
of interest. We very seldom fail to get our
money back. Of course. most of the work is
done in sparsely settled districts"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT,

Sisaburi Mikonbat, the Japanese who saved
the life of the Czarowitz of Russia when in
Japan in 1891, was declared exempt from
service during the late war by the Mikado.
Mrs. Julia L. Decamp, who died at Lyons
Falls, n. Y, last week, was the owner of q
whole township in the Empire State. 1t is
known as Township Seven and is in Herkimer
County.
Two French Deputies have united in intro
ducing bill to punish the voter who refuses
to vote at elections For the first offense he is
is to be posted and for the second he is to be
DISTINGUISHED, thus making "the punishment
fit the crime"
In Mr.. Passmore, the publisher, one of the
most notable men associated with Mr.. Spur
geon has passed away. He was prominent
member of the Tabernacle, and it was he who
suggested the weekly issue of Mr.. Surgeons
sermons, which proved such success.
marriage OF interest TO the entire world is
that of Count Savorguax de Brazza, the Congo
explorer. He will marry Mile. de Chambrun
this autumn and will, with his bride, rejoin
his post on the Congo. Mile. de Chambrun
belongs to family famous for the love of
painting and music.
The Prince of NAPLES. heir to the throne of
Italy, who has made more than one round of
dark-eyed, slim-built, profoundly fragile-look-
ing youth of five-and-twenty, with just faint
sprinkIing of down on his upper lip. He wears
a single eyeglass and dresses otherwise after
the fashion of the average English dude; yet
withal he is quite clever, being an accomplished
linguist; and, because of his extraordinarily re-
tentiye memory, he Is looked upon as sort of
royal encyclopedia. In manner he is exceed
ingly gracious. He has the demeanor of a
mature man of the world, and the enthusiasm
and freshness'of boy. He is deeply devoted
to his clever and charming mother. He sends
her two long kilograms every day when he is
away from her, and he also writes to her each
day letter, giving full account of his days
work.
The Sultan of Turkey has only four legal
wives He has, however, 300 others. Six
thousand persons are fed daily at the palace /;
twenty men are kept constantly buying fish
for the palace, and forty others have to carry
in the fish that are bought Ten tons of fish a
week are eaten, and nearly nine tons of bread
a day, one ton of rice and 600 pounds of sugar.
The food of the Sultan is cooked by one man
and his aids, and no others touch it. 1t is
cooked in silver vessels, and when done each
kettle is sealed by slip of paper and stamp,
and this is broken in the presence of his
Majesty by the High Chamberlain, who takes
one spoonful of each separate kettle before the
Sultan tastes it. This is to guard against
poison. The food is always served up in the
same vessel in which 1t is cooked, and these
are often of gold; but, when of baser meta,
the kettle is set into rich golden, bell-shaped
holder, which is held by slave while the Sui
takes all his food from the little kettles, and
never uses table and rarely a knife and fork.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
THE CALL ENDORSED.

The dailies, with the exception of THE CALL,
are vying with each other in their efforts not
to permit single word spoken at the Durrant
trial to escape. THE CALL is pursuing course
which is approved of by all intelligent readers
The busy man does not care for page of
minute details, nor do we care to welcome a
criminal court record to our homes. Let such
details be published IN court journal, that
those who desire such detailed Information
may get it. 1t should not be blazoned forth
from the front pages of our home papers.-San
francisco Mission Mail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

papers publishing the lottery advertise
ments are in need of the money which
they receive for the service, but our con-
tention is that even on mercenary grounds
the policy of encouraging lotteries is un-
wise. and that the newspapers receiving
money for such service could make more
by refraining
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
Petty LITIGATION.

There are Aldermen and Justices of the
Peace who will hold every petty case that is
brought before them to court in order to get
fees from them. Such administration of the
law is subyersive of good order and the peace
of society. 1t encourages neighborhood quar-
rels and brings the majesty of the law into con-
tempt and disrepute. Nothing could be more
damaging to the public estimate of the ma
chinery of justice than this mercenary encour-
agement OF litigation about trif1es that ought
to be settled outside magistrates Office
Pittsburg DISPATCH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

The San Joaquin Valley Fair, which is
open this week, promises to be the great
est in the history of the association, and
there are many reasons why the promise
should be amply fulfilled. for never before
has the valley had such fair prospects
open to it or felt the thrill of so much en-
terprise among its people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
What Ais Ua.

The financial troubles of this country are
chargeable not more to vicious legislation and
extravaganza of government than to the specu-
lation and gambling in which the American
people have been led by great expectations,
the boom disease to indulge wildly The will
ingness of creditors to trust irresponsible Gus
toners and to make their bad debts out of good
customers has been noticeable feature of the
American method of doing business.-Galves-
ton News,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
CALIFORNIAN IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. ICE. J. Tobin,
Sherman Tobin T. A. DriscoI, San Francisco,
are registered at the Riggs House; Mr.. and
Mrs A. Van voorhees, and r. H. Van Voorhees,
Sacramento at the Arlington Hotel; C. Kirby,
San Francisco, United States Hotel; S. NJ. Stew.
art, San Francisco, National Hotel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
OF EASTERN EDITORS.
The Minneapolis Census Frauds.

It is just as We expected. The official popu-
lation OF Minneapolis is 1872 1888. This is a
more audacious fraud than was dreamed posi-
BILE, even to the trained experts in padding OF
the great center of that ingenious industry.
The population of Minneapolis by the census
of five years ago was 164 ,738, and even that
rested under the strong suspicion of being
padded, in spite OF the arrest and conviction
of some of the men who undertook to swell it
to 100000 by the fabrication of fictitious
names. So that this alleged census would show
a gain of 81 ,645, equal to II per cent over that
of 1890. At least 10000 of this is pure fraud.
St Paul Pioneer Press.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

The agitation now going on in favor of a
short Presidential campaign next year is
not likely to have much effect. 1t takes a
long time to get the machinery for Ma
tional election in order, and neither party
is going to permit the other to get into the
field much ahead of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
The Gypsy Moth.

The fact that the gypsy moth is Matching out
the second brood of caterpillars for the season
in Woburn shows that this insect threatens
greater ravages than were expected. If it can
hatch out &wo broods in an exceptionally
warm season here in New England, what will
it not do if it ever finds foothold in the South
and attacks the cotton plant?-Boston Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
SIX CARLOADS

Consignment from Grand Rap.
ids, Mich. Finest stock ever
brought to this Coast. Assorted
Bedroom, Library, Dining-room
and Parlor Furniture, and
Carpets.
Something to suit everybody.
Everything goes-no reserve.
Come and see the goods to-day
and tomorrow exhibition days.
SALE DAYS-THURSDAY
and FRIDAY (September 10 and
20), commencing 10 A. NJ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

The proposed ordinance which the
Civic Federation has drawn for the pur-
pose of more effectively suppressing lot
teries seems to fulfill all the requirements
of the case, and at any rate is so much bet
ter than the present one that the Super
yisors should adopt it without dissenting
vnica
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
Should Reform the Senate.

Since Niagara was harnessed and the lower
house of Congress reformed, the people have
had hope that even the United States Senate
would in time pull in the collar and help the
and Voorheeses ought to be numbered.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
Azote,s Career.

1t was only five years ago that Azote was pull
ing plow on California ranch. Now he has
record of 2:043l, the fastest time made on
any racetrack this season, Azote's career af-
fords another illustration of what great couu-
try this is to grow up in-Boston Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

AS the Spanish Government has bought
supply of arms in England for the use of
her troops in Cuba, it might be worth while
for America to furnish arms to the Cubans
and thus have another international con-
taef
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
One Too Many.

Senator Hill says that we have too many
laws. 1t is certain that the Democratic Con-
gress passed one too many laws. Billions of
dollars would have been saved to the people of
the United States If the tariff law had not been
passed.-Cleveland News and Herald
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
Probabilities.

There are no certainties in prospective poll
tics. A Republican clean sweep in all the
States outside of the Gulf tier holding elections
this year is probable, however.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

Men who know what is good for the
stomach, and who have had experience in
the use of liquors, always call for the j. F.
Cutter brand of Kentucky Bourb bon. 1t has
always been favorite and is pure and
healthful at all times. E. Martin & Co.,
Ali Market street. are the agents for this
celebrated whisky. and they are also
agents for the Argonaut brand, which has
become so popular.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

The only way to make San Francisco g
complete home market is for every home
to do its share.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

If some preachers had their way the
bloomer would split the church as well as
divide the skirt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

Hawaii may be an earthly paradise, but
so long as the cholera RACES the emphasis
will be on the earthly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

Back of the third-term discussion there
is really something of public desire for
Cleveland to try it once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

Smith, suppose the lawyers have all the
money of the Coldplunks' estate by this time.
Robinson-Not only that, but they are going
to have the heirs examined in supplementary
proceedings, in order to collect balances still
due-Truth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

"I understand that you are playing the
races said the employer. "We cannot permit
that, you know"
'But am on the inside" explained the clerk.
'I always win-nearly."
''That's just what we are kicking on. First
thing we know you will have enough money
ahead to feel that you want raise in salary"
indianapolis Journal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

HOODS sarsaparilla gives vitality, richness and
purity to the blood and thus enables it to supply
every nerve, organ and tissue of the body with the
qualities upon which health depends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

The Grand Army veterans naturally feel
at home in the South, for it is not the first
time they have painted it red.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

The fuss of an international yacht race
lasts long time after the muss is over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

The latest sanitary SILVER has been
caused by the discovery of bad bacteria in
vaccine points used in Chicago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

San Bernardino invites the world to a
fiesta this week, with promises of perfect
weather and glorious time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

HUSBANDS Calcined Magnesia-Four first
premium medals awarded; more agreeable to
the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesia. For sale only in bottles with registered
trademark label.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
MENU FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. is

BREAKFAST,
Fruit
Frizzled Beef Fried Corn Mush
Coffee
LUNCH.
Smothered Beef Corn Pudding
Brown Bread Coffee
Fruit
DINNER.
0xtail Soup
Brown Frcassee OF Chicken
Dreaded Tomatoes
Boiled Rice
Salad of String Beans
Waters Apple Puffs
Coffee
Household News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

Z If the East will head off the bond issue
we will head off the cholera.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

1t really begins to look at this distance
as if Germans attitude in Maryland was
that of a man on toboggan slide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

Our exhibit at Atlanta will speak well
for the whole State, provided all sections
OF the State help it along.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

WHEN i'll with pains and exhaustion PARKER's
GINGER TONIC is your surest relief.
PARKERS HAIR BALsAM aids the hair growth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

1t looks as if the time were near at hand
when there Will be no week in California
without fiesta somewhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

1t would be difficult to find a passenger
train in this country that did not contain
a man going to a convention or coming
home from one.