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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23
WAS OF SHORT DURATtON
Strike of New York CabDies Practically
Collapsed.

NEE YORK, Nov. 1S.-The strike OF
cab drivers and stable men, which
promisd toparalyze ravel by hired vehi-
Giles i'll the city for an indefinite time,
fell through during the morning, when
most of the men, who had been ordered
out by tie Liberty Dawn association
to support the employees Of seaich's sta,
bles. returned to work. Seaica's men
are still on strike, but the company sent
out 40 cabs, driven by non-uniOn men,
each of whom was guarded by q police
man in civilians dress on the seat be-
side him.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23
Chicago Private Detectives
Must Answer For q Most
Cruel Murder.
Innocent Of Any Crime, Yet
Was Shot to PieCes by
the Sieuthe.
Entire Force Of tho Berry
Agency Rounded Up by
the Police.

OnoAeo, Nov. 1s.-Ths inquest ovea
~ body Of Frank White, who WA shot
Vh6p stding in . buggy at the corner OF
IA Polk street and Winthrop place
Ehu1Sday evening, has led to startling
20vslQpments.
Th& discoveries made may result most
Atop6y 70 several members Of the
Berry detective agency. including the
superintendent. MOI only was w. J.
BIZ held to the grand jury by the cor
eaer, but the circumstances surround.
1n9 the case 60 to show that the buggy
IN which the two men were riding VA
brought almost to q standstin when the
tragedy occurred. and that at least
three Of the detectives. who were de-
tailed to assist in the arrest Of Clarence
White, made an effort to crowd about
the vehicle and emptied OF more
chambers Of their revolvers in the direc.
ton of the innocent man who was
killed. As a result Of the police in
vestigation . wholesale arrest OF the
members Of the agency was ordered by
inspector Fitzpatrick, and seven men,
IN addition to w. ]. Dix previously ar.
rested, were locked up at police head
quarters.
White Riddled With Bullets.
OF the eight under arrest it is proba-
Die that McLain and We'll will be re-
leased, as they are not considered re-
sponsible either for the immediate
slaying Of White or for the actions OF
the management. We'll il only a lad
who has been acting as secretary IN the
Office.
Five of the prisoners, Poole, Frew.
Thompson, Fischel and Dix, are known
to have been on the scene OF the shoot
ing, the latter two having been posi-
lively identified by a onlooker.
Fischel admits that he fred two shots
into the buggy and has given evidence
duplicating Frew and Thompson. Poole
also admitted having used his revolver
White was almost shot to pieces by tn
detectives, two bullets having pierced
his brain. two went through his ches
and he was shot through the spine from
the rear. All the bullets were Of larg'
calibre and fired at close range. Thu
men now under arrest comprise the en-
tire force Of the Berry agency, Will
the exception Of man and the pollc'
are chasing him.
Burglar White ~surrenders.
Clarence White, the brother Of tn
murdered man, has given himself up t,
the police. He said that when tn
shooting occurred his brother was driv
ing him to Forest Home, a station OF
the Great Western road, where he wa
to take a train for Iowa. He said tina
the detectives began firing without
word of warning. and that their storie
of firing by him or his brother wer
false, as neither of them had a weapon
of any kind. His story in all particu
lars is corroborated by evidence give
at the inquest.
Shortly before midnight Willia1
Mayo, a we'll known pugilist, was al
rested. He has been connected wit
the Berry agency and admitted that h
fired twice into the buggy when Whit
was killed.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23
Put the HUsband Out of the Way

CHICAGO, Nov. lS.-Eenry Shafer
has been arrested on the complaint Of
Hans Peterson, who accuses him of
being the author of the death of Her
man Weise, a soE-i l-law of Peterson
It is claimed that Shafer and Mrs.
Weise became infatuated with each
other and they put the woman's hus-
band out Of the way with morphine.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23

Kn1eA " . Follow We1hnsn.
Duuuo7oa, Ia, Nov. 1S.-W. l..
ochuch hAe had his brains dashed out
b. = fellow workman, Henry Martin.
A disputs wa money due Martin wa
the canss. Nartin u s6n ak largo
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23
Would Rsnslt Dubuque Jobbera.

DUBUQUE, Nov. ia movement has
beeu started here to build line Of road
from this city to Toledo, Tampa county,
70 connect with the Chicago and North
western road. This would open up .
new and large territory 70 The jobbers
and manufacturers 81 Dubuque. =
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23

WAmmoron, Nov. 1S.-Under the
abandoned military reservation act tho
war dspatmsnt has turned over to the
interior department. for disposal the
Foet Buford military reservation in
North D0kotA
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23
LABOR NEWS.

It is now admitted that the Great
Northern strike win amount to nothing.
The road is being operated without diff
fculty.
A miners fight at DeKalb, Ala, re-
suited in the death of two men, the
probably fatal shooting Of . third and
the humping Of . mine boss.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23

wa organised here, 80 papers from all
PARTS Of the United States being repre-
sented. The organization was named
the Agricultural Press League.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23
professional &at's.

P. j. Ragan, M. D. L. Southmayd. NJ. D.
Raglan & SOUTHMAYD
Physicians : and : Surgeons
Cry. MONTANA.
Office over Vickers & Co.'s store, corner Of
Wallace and jackson streets.
Calls Will receive prompt attention.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-23

AgvleRItprsl Papsrs Organize.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1e.-A national organ.
.laetiou q AGRICULTURAL pewepsPeE men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
Week Positively Bankrupt Sale
and Third regiments, has brought it
serious consideration by many who

and Third regiments, has brought it
serious consideration by many who
scoffed at first.
1t is not expected that any such thing
will happen, but it was not expected that
Colonel Sullivan would be defeated in the
race for the command of his own regiment
until the votes were counted, and it may
be the same with the present report. As a
rule, however, the officers of the Third
Regiment are against the election of an
officer who could not be elected elsewhere.
The Third Regiment just at present is in
need of recruits, and the scheme of electing
Colonel Sullivan to succeed Colonel Barry
is generally assigned to a desire on the
part of the officers of the Third Regiment
to build up their companies with the men
whom they know would leave the First and
follow their old colonel to the Third.
While in command of the First Colonel
Sullivan was extremely popular with the
majority OF the men in the companies,
and there is no doubt that in case he
should be put in command of the Third
great many men would follow him into the
junior regiment.
method of building up the regiment, how
ever, and although it will be done any
way after he is retired should the officers
OF the regiment so desire, still his wishes
In the matter cannot but have some effect
upon those who served under him. He is
hot oPpoSeu 10 OulllVanS election TO sue
coed himself, although he thinks the
rumor a false one, and even if true i'm
possible to put into effect; but he does
object to taking advantage of the dissen-
sions in another regiment to recruit his
own.
"Such course would be the ruination of
the Guard - he said yesterday, "for when
eyer there is change, of commander, if
the dissatisfied faction should apply to be
transferred to another command, there
would be nothing but trouble and con-
fusion in the ranks. have told my officers
that am opposed to accepting transferred
men, particularly from the First. Let the
boys OF that regiment who are dissatisfied
De quiet for month or so, and things will
run as smoothly as ever"
In spite of the denials, however, many
Officers are of the opinion that Sullivan
VIII be the next colonel of the Third.
Colonel Barry will retire about July /.
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behind the altar was cleaned and vanished
and set in new frame, and the other paint
ings were taken out of their wooden fran
ing and placed fiat against the wall in
elegant Gothic holdings that are carried
up into howery finals as Gothic frames
should be. They stand out from panels
decorated after the Byzantine style though
the coloring gives the impression of
mosaics, and makes very effective back
ground.
The prevailing tone over ceiling and
walls is warm cream, or something of
that order, intensified with delicate fres-
Goes and stenciling. All the holdings
are treated in warmer shades with good
results. The richest and most elaborate
details surround the sanctuary on three
sides, that is, both in combination of color
and profusion of ornament.
In a row of arches rising out of glowing
colors is series of ornamental scrolls,
Romanesque in style, which add greatly to
the beauty of the decorations. Beneath
this fresco several painters were granting
the wood paneling in light oak, which is
especially intended to harmonic with the
frescoes.
The pews have been repaired and re-
painted in oak, and several new ones were
added to accommodate the increased de-
mand for seats at the Sunday masses.
new system OF lighting has been intro
duced, and now instead of monstrous
chandelier fashionable forty years ago
there are three clusters of electric lights
suspended from the roof that fully illumi-
nate the church, and besides these are or
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possible to get an unobstructed view of the
renovated interior. Formerly st. Mary's
was finished in plain, rough mortar with
out painting, the only attempt at decora-
ton being about the sanctuary, and that
was in dark colors that failed to harmonic
and rather served to increase the too SOM
Der effect.
The woodwork was dark and heavy, and
this, carried out even through the rows of
columns on either side, made them look
massive, if not. indeed, clumsy. Arch bishop
Alemany brought magnificent painting
from Rome years ago and had it placed
over the main altar. Time had changed it
so the colors were dimmed almost beyond
recognition, as it had done with two
smaller pictures-the "Crucifixion" and
the Madonna of the Sistine ChapeP'-
which hung at either side. But the beau
tiful white marble Gothic altar, fashioned
by a master hand in Italy forty years ago,
has lost none of its exquisite beauty with
age, and it is doubtful if as tine an altar is
elsewhere to be found in San Francisco to-
day.
With good Gothic interior to work upon
and with three great paintings and this
altar as a foundation the sculptors and
fresco artists, who are finishing their task,
found it easy to transform the old church
into really artistic and elaborate house of
worship. And such it is after weeks of de-
signing and careful work.
The large painting of the ascension
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
.DURRANT WAS ARRA|GNED,
He Says He Is Not Guilty of the
Murder of the Two
Girls.
July % Is Fixed for the Trial-A
Change of Venue May Be
Asked.

civilian Henry Theodore Durrant,"
called out Judge Murphy on opening court
yesterday morning.
A small, boyish-lookingy young man with
cropped hair and shaven face rose and
stood motionless as the informations
charging him with the murder of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams were read
The charge was followed by the question
ITO this information what is your plea ?"
"Not guilty." replied Durrant to each in
a cool, distinct voice.
The sensational Baptist church murder
case had reached the Superior Court, and
| Durrant had been brought in to be ar
raigned for the two crimes. An immense
crowd had surged outside the courtroom,
which was guarded by police. The prisoner
was represented by Attorneys Dickinson
and Deuprey, while District Attorney
Barnes appeared for the people.
After the plea had been entered Durrant
sat down, and his attorneys reserved the
right to withdraw the plea within five days
if they so desired. Deuprey stated that
they did not anticipate doing SO.
District Attorney Barnes then suggested
July % next as the date for trial, provid-
ing the other side did not object.
1--WE consent said General Dickinson,
AOoOi wing Jul AiSl1 w lllONC 1O1 q CudASC
of venue at that time, if we see fit"
Judge Murphy said that a motion for a
change Of venue would be proper at any
time, even after the trial had commenced,
but he would suggest, in order to ex-
pedite matters, that such a motion be
made before the day set for trial. He de-
sired to be jealous of all rights of the
prisoner.
ut is understood, then, gentlemen"
concluded his Honor, 'that these cases are
set for Monday, July %, at 10 o'clock"
The District Attorney gave notice that
the people would try the Blanche La
mont case first, and the attorneys for the
prisoner having remarked that it was per-
fectly immaterial to them which case was
first tried, the proceedings ended. Dur
rant picked up his brown Alpine hat and
followed a Deputy Sheriff into the Judges
chambers, whence he was removed to the
County Jail in buggy.
A great crowd of people gathered around
the County Jail yesterday, in the expecta-
ton OF seeing Durrant taken from the Jail
to the courtroom. He came out of the
prison in company with Chief Jailer Sat-
tier, but the crowd did not recognize him,
on account of his changed appearance.
The two walked to car of the Union
street line, rode to Hyde street, where
they transferred to the car that conveyed
them to O'Farrel1 and Jones streets; from
there they walked to the City Hall. On
the way they did not attract any attention.
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namental brackets along the pillars and
walls supporting candle burners and cleo
trio globes The main altar is also lighted
by electricity from "crown" over the CEN
ter and side clusters.
In the sanctuary a marble memorial
table has been erected to Rev. E. B. Brady,
the pastor, who died after he had estab-
lished the San Francisco house of his order
at ST. Mary's and seen it succeed beyond
expectations. The inscription is as fol-
lows:
In memory of Rev. Edward Bernard Brady,
c. S. p, first superior of the Institute of St.
of st. Marys Church, died April 13, 1895.
BLESSED are the dead who die in the Lord for
they rest from their labors and their works fol-
low them"
Requiescat in pace.
The improvements in the church were
contemplated by him, although it has
fallen to Rev. II. III. Wyman, the new
rector, to carry them into execution. The
Paulist fathers were given possession of ST.
Mary's on December 9, 1894 by Arch
bishop Riordan and since then have
become very popular and have done extra
ordinary work in various ways. The only
resources for Improvements come from the
congregation. AT Easter an envelope col
lection was made and it proved a surprise
to the fathers, as the parishioners gave
literally. A grand sacred concert under
the direction of Professor Fitz Scheel will
be given in st. Mary's Church, June 4, for
the benefit of the improvement fund.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
THE SUICIDE OF A VETERAN,
John II. Croker, a Stock
broker, Sent a Bullet
Through His Brain.
Neuralgia and Dependency the
Principal Causes for the
Rash Act.

John ii. Croker, well-known stock.
broker, committed suicide at his home
1852 Broadway, yesterday morning. The
causes that led to his death are not posi-
lively known, but it is supposed that fnan-
cial troubles coupled with severe attack
of neuralgia was the cause for the des.
perate deed.
The suicide was apparently not premedi-
tated. Croker breakfasted with his wife
and daughter as usual, and was apparen thy
in good spirits. Later he complained of a
severe pain in his head, and his wife
bathed it with vinegar and water. The OPP
Grafton gave him relief, and he had his
lunch put up, preparatory to going to ais
Office on Pine street. His lunch basket
was handed to him, and his wife and
daughter thought he had left the house,
the latter remarking, "There goes papa"
when she heard bang which she took to
be the slamming of the front door. II
was the bang of pistol, however, which
sent her fathers soul into eternity.
Crocker after leaving his wife and
daughter, must have been seized with an
other attack of neuralgia and at once went
up to his room. He took off his boots and
placed them beside the bed, secured an
old-faShloned four-barreled pistol from the
bureau laid himself down on the bed from
which he had arisen only few hours pre-
viously, and placing the pistol behind his
right ear fired the fatal shot.
The deceased leaves a widow and three
children, the youngest of whom is girl IL
years of age. He was mem Der of Myrtle
Council, Legion of Honor, of Ivy Lodge,
knights of Honor, and member of the
George ii. Thomas Post, G. A. R., being a
veteran OF the War of the Rebellion.
John II. Croker was born in Massachu-
setts fifty-two years ago. When the war
OF the rebellion broke out he at once went
to the front, and served with distinction
until peace was declared Afterward he
was in the employ of the War Department
and subsequently came to San francisco
and engaged in the stock business. He
made money rapidly, and the firm of
Croker d Suydam, which he established.
was considered one of the most responsible
on the street. After a time Suydam re-
tired, and Croker carried on the business
alone Latterly business has not been
good and all the Stockholders have lost
money. Crocker's losses have been heavy.
but nevertheless no one thinks for a mo,
ment that he was embarrassed to an ex-
tent that would cause him to take his life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
ST, MARY'S BEAUT|F|ED,
The PauIist Fathers Have
FreScoed and Remodeied
the Old EdifiCe.
BRILLIANT IN IT'S EFFECT
A Grand Sacred Concert Under
Fritz Scheel to Be Given
In the Church.

When the parishioners of st. Mary's
Church on California street enter the old
edifice next Sunday they will be agreeably
surprised at the spectacle of magnificent
interior, quite brilliant and pleasing in its
effect. Where everything was somber as
the walls of venerable cathedral there is
brightness in color, beautiful frescoes,
ornamental electroliers and oaken wood
work. The whole is very happy combi-
nation, which makes the church attractive,
while having, in remarkable degree,
changed the architectural outlines. And
the Paulist fathers are justly proud of the
Improvements they have made.
The scaffolding used by the decorators
was taken down yesterday and it was then
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30

to Europe. The reverend gentleman will
visit London and Paris. He will then
tour through Holland, visiting his parents
in Amsterdam. While in London he will
attend the international conference of the
Royal Geographical Society, being ap-
pointed the delegate from the Pacific Geo
graphical Society.
DR.. Voorsanger was the recipient of
numerous courtesies from members of his
congregation and friends in this city, many
of whom attended him to the wharf.
During his absence Miss Alice Voorsanger
and the family will reside at 1870 Post
street. Miss Voorsanger will receive on
the second Thursday Of the month.
DIR. Voorsanger will return to San Fran
cisco in time for the Hebrew high festi-
walls in September.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
THE THIRDS NEW COLONEL.
Rumor Has 1t That Sullivan, Late OF
the First, Will Succeed

If the present rum or regarding the sue
cessor of Colonel Thomas F. Barry as
commander of the Third Regiment should
prove correct the new colonel of the Third
will be w. P. Sullivan Jr., colonel of the
First.
For some time Colonel Sullivan's name
has been intimately connected with the
place, and at first the idea was treated as a
Pigment of some enthusiastic officer
Imagination; but the persistency with
and among the officers Of both the First
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
JAPANESE MISSION SCHOOL,
A Good Programme Prepared for the
CLOSING

"A GOOD programme Prepared for the
Closing Exercises.
The closing exercises of the Japanese
Mission School will be held at the japan.
csc M. E. Church, 1929 Pine street, to-mor-
row evening at o'clock. The programme
prepared for the occasion is as follows:
Prayer, Rev. NJ. C. Harris, DID,: scripture
reading, Rev: T. Okuno; opening address, r.
Rodama; recitation, 1.-THE Midnight Ride OF
sano; dialogue, THE Conversation Between
MI; longtime and Mr.. Newcome," M. Kashiwa
ana r. Ota; Grafton. "Discontent and Question.
Bridge" r. Kato; Grafton, "The Future OF
Japan 9.P Z. Okada; organ solo, K Sakal; ESSAY,
g l D victory OF Liberal Principles" Professor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
In Aid of the Church

Literary and musical entertainment wa,
given at Plymouth CongregationalChurchT Tues
day evening in aid of the fund for painting tn,
church edifice. The following programme wa
successfully rendered: Piano solo, Miss Flor
e Sl9 Hyde; "The Story of Rosina," Miss Daisy
gilmore; song, "Since First Me-. Thee" Mis-
gertrude Moore; "In an Atelier," Miss DAISY
sllIm IN M, song, Frederick S. Myrtle; "stancei
IA Mahbran," Miss. Daisy Gilmore piano
solo, Miss Florence Hyde; scene from Nichola.
iNslckelby, Miss Daisy Gilmore; songs-(a
dreams" 90 "Oh! That We Two Were May
IMng,. Miss Gertrude Moore; song, Frederick S
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
A HUSBANDS CRUELTY.
Bench Warrant Issued for the Arrest of
Richard Dixon.

Richard Dixon, pressman, living at
5927H Mission street, was arrested on Mon
day on complaint of his wife for threaten
ing to kill her. He was released on Tues
day on $500 bonds.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Dixon appeared
IN Judge Joachim court with her face
misery She was accom- panied by her three
children, one baby in arms. She told the
court that on Tuesday night when her hus-
band returned home after being released
on ponds he gave her most unmerclful
beating and nearly choked her to death.
ohe was afraid he would kill her.
The Judge was indignant. He told her
he would see that she was protected from
her husbands brutality and ordered a
bench warrant issued for his arrest.
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~O-DAY we are closed, of
course, and have gone to

course, and have gone to
the country to have a
good time. A holiday occa-
sionally makes work less tire
some. But tomorrow We'll
be here, frightened up and
refreshed by our days outing,
and ready to do twice as much
to please you, if such thing
is possible, when you come in
to do your last-of-the-week
shopping. We took a look
through the store yesterday,
and then put on our glasses,
sharpened our pencil, and jot-
ted down the prices of the few
desirable and ca sonab lie
t h n G mentioned below.
Glance over this price list if
your needs are large and your
supply of coin limited.