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The herald., 1895-02-27
THE PUTNAM PENSION
Allowance TO Daughter of a Soldier Refused
by Cleveland

Washington, Feb. 26.-The President
has sent to the House message vetoing
the bill to grant pension to Eunice Put
nam, the daughter of John Putnam, who
served in the late war.
The report of the committee to whom
this bill was referred, " says the Presi-
dent, Estates that no claim for p.nson on
account of the soldiers death has ever
been filed in the Pension Bureau and it
seems that upon this theory it is proposed
to pension the daughter. | do not sup
pose that it was intended that double
pension should be allowed. In point uf
fact, the widow has already been pen
stoned and il such IS the case,
pension allowance has been made
for the minor children. There is
no suggestion that the widow has
died or re-marreo. If this bill should
become law two full pensions would be in
force ut the same time, one to the widow
and another to the daughter, each pred
icated upon the services and death OF
the soldier -
The herald., 1895-02-27
AN ECCLESIASTICAL FAKIR
A Bogus Divine Exposed by the San
francisco People
Golden Harvest From the Ranks
Of the Unsophsticated

San Francisco, Feb 26.-John Constan-
tine, alias Shimmon Tamus, who arrived
from koordistan two weeks ago, bringing
a storm of letters and credentials, has
been soliciting money to build Presbyte-
rian church in the province of Jelu. He
brought good letters from Mar Shimmon,
the HISTORIAN bishop at Kochanis, and
Mar Zaiya bishop at Jelu. His solicita-
tions netted him large sums from those
interested in miss ionary efforts.
Mrs. Scott is the wife OF Rev. J. Scott,
and when Constantine applied to him for
assistance he was confronted by the lady
herself. Mrs. Scott is the daughter of the
late DR.. Cochrin of koordistan and is q
native of that country. She surprised him
by using the Syrac language and he
talked freely. He contradicted himself
many times, and told very unaccountable
stories about the missionaries and coun-
try.
After examining the letters OF the bish
ops she decided he was one of the many
ecclesiastic fakirs these bishops send out
every year to collect money for churches,
hospitals and orphanges that are never
built. She says the fakirs and bishops
divide the spoils and the principal reve-
nue. of the bishops is derived in this way.
As soon as Mrs. Scott was sure OF her
ground she told Constantine she knew
what he was. AT first he was frightened
and turned pale, but recovering himself
he changed and cursed her. Mr.. Scott de-
nounced him at the ministers meeting
and is using every effort to put people on
tbeir uuaru
The herald., 1895-02-27
is UNHONORED AND UNSUNG
An Oakland Poet Who Was Forgotten
Soon After Death
The Fame Of Colonel Richard Reaf Died
With His Life-There Was No
Posthumous Verse

Oakland, Feb. 26.-During the past two
weeks some English tourists visiting Cal
ifornia have been making inquiries con-
cerning the fate of Colonel Richard Realf
of whom they had heard no word since
1873. Realf's memory is cherished in
literary circles in the East and England,
but in California his name is known to
but few, and in Oakland, where he died,
he has been utterly forgotten.
Even the bare record of his suicide is
not to be found in the usual documents.
His grave is unmarked and unknown
and his disappointed friends returned to
San Francisco last night.
Richard Realf was born in Uchfield
near -Lewes Sussex, England, in 1884, and
came to America in 1854. He made his
home in Western Pennsylvania, and a
quarter of century ago his poems found
favor in the East. In 1866 the Atlantic
Monthly published An Old Mans Idyl,
by Realf, which Clarence Steadman quotes
in his work on American literature.
The poet enlisted on the Union side dur
ing the war, and served on the staff of
General John F. Miller. He came to Cal
ifornia in 1878 on account of matrim onial
UTOuUlt, anu HIS WIG lOllONtu lliIus VII
Monday, October 9th, of that year, he
registered at the Windsor Hotel in this
city. He put in no appearance the next
day, and on Wednesday his friend, S.
F. Tappan, found him dead in his room.
A bottle of laudanum on the table and
two letters, one to Colonel Tappan and
the other to General John F. Miller told
the story. Scarcely any attention was
paid to the suicide. The local papers
spoke of the dead man as a gentleman
of culture almost unknown in this com
munity." The letters told the story OF
his domestic troubles, but the story was
not made public. There is no record of
any funeral service. no knowledge of the
poets burial, and Oakland has never
known that a distinguished man of let
ters died here by his own hand. Even in
the East the fact and circumstances of the
poets death we're not known until some
time afterwards
The herald., 1895-02-27
THE WOMEN OF THE NATION
Changes Made in the National Councils S
Constitution
There Will Be Two Branches Hereafter.
Parliamentary Rules Adopted.
Election of Officers

Washington, Feb. 26.-The annual ses-
sion OF the National Council of Women
was held today. The election of officer s
for the ensuing year took place and a
number of important changes in the con-
stitution of the council were adopted, the
principal change being the creation of an
upper and lower council. The upper
branch will be composed of the dele
gate and president of each of the national
associations and the presidents of state
councils and the chairmen of the stand
ing committees. Patrons of the C.. neil
will be allowed to choose to serve in either
branch, having no vote, however. The
lower council will consist of delegates of
state councils and the presidents and del
egates of the local councils. All national
matters will be passed upon in the upper
house and the lower branch will transact
local business.
The new officers are:
. President, Mary Low Dickinson, of New
York, who is also president of the ma
tional organization of Kings Daughters
Vice president at large, Anna b. Shaw,
of Philadelphia.
Corresponding secretary, Louise Barnum
Robbins, of Michigan.
First recording secretary, Emiline Bur-
lingame Cheney, of Maine.
Second recording secretary, Mrs. Helen
Finley Bristol, of Quincy, Ills.
Treasurer, Hannah J. Bailey, of Maine.
Reports of organized work in the mu-
nicipalty occupied the afternoon session.
Gertrude Stevens Levitt president of
the Portland Council of Women, said her
organization comprised fourteen of the
most influential organizations in the city,
and that its work this season is two fold,
viz, the election of women on the school
boards, so far denied them, and the urg-
ing OF legislation giving mothers joint
authority in the care and custody of
minor children.
Cornelia A. Collins, proxy of the presi-
dent of the Quincy council, announced
that the questions of equal pay for equal
work and divorce and dress reforms have
their hearty support, and she urged that
patriotic instruction be given in Sunday
schools as well as public schools.
The work of the indianapolis local
council was discussed by Delegate Joseph
inc Il. Nichols.
The herald., 1895-02-27
FOUGHT WITH SWORDS
Rival Factions In the Spokane Italian Colony
Do Battle

Spokane, Feb. pa fierce sword con-
test took place here last night between
Charles A. Scapelli and John d. Moore,
rival leaders of two Italian factions OF the
city. The men are far from being friend
ly, and they fought as if they meant to
kill. The contest was for 5000 a side. Sea-
peli soon disarmed Moore and was award
ed the contest. Moore took his defeat
with bad grace, and by his taunts and
those of his friends in the audience he
succeeded in enraging Scapelli to the
point that they again crossed swords to
again fight to finish. The two rival fac
tions cheered their leaders and shouted to
them to fight to kill, and they undoubted
ly were trying to kill each other when the
police, who had been hastily summoned,
appeared on the scene and stopped the
fight.
The herald., 1895-02-27
DEATH ON THE RAIL
Another Victim of the Death-DeaIing Seventh
Street Train

Oakland, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Delehanty, wife
of J. P. Delehanty, was killed near tower
No. on the Oakland pier by the Alameda
local Mr.. and Mrs. Delehanty were in a
buggy In driving up the pier Mr.. Dele
hanty, instead of turning off across the
tracks to the driveway on the east side,
kept upon the tracks. He did not know
he was on the wrong road. just before
reaching tower No. 1 the cast-bound Ala
media local, Horace Hammond engineer,
crashed into the rear end of the buggy.
Mrs. Delehanty was horribly mangled
and died instantly. Mr.. Delehanty was
not seriously injured. The horse was
killed and the buggy completely demol-
iSheI
The herald., 1895-02-27
COULDN'T STAND THE STRAIN
An Oid-Time San Francisco House Pushed to
the Wall

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-Robert Haight
& Co., Of 223 Front street, one of the old
est commission houses in San Francisco,
have made an assignment for the benefit
of their creditors. The firm dealt prin
cipally in farm produce, such as butter
cheese, eggs, etc, which they sold on
consignment. Their affairs have been
placed in the hands of the Board OF Trade.
The exac amount of the liabilities is
not yet known, but is estimated at be-
tween $50, 900 and So 000 The assets are
said to be nearly $500 The cause of
failure is hard times.
Dissolvency proceedings will in all prob
ability be begun tomorrow. The head OF
the firm is Robert Haight, brother OF
the late Governor Haight of California.
The principal creditors are farmers and
dairy produce men.
The herald., 1895-02-27
Many Killed on Both Sides

New York, Feb. 26.-A dispatch dated
Panama, Colombia, February 25th, says:
News has been received from Buenaven-
tura of battle near Cali, in which the
rebels were defeated. Many were killed
on both sides. The government forces
captured large body of prisoners Four
teen hundred governenttroops are march
ing against Cartago, which it is reported
was seized by the rebels.
The herald., 1895-02-27
Part of the Loot

Chicago, Feb. pa portion of the
booty from the looted First National Bank
of Griswold Iowa, was recovered here to-
day and a supposed member of the gang
implicated in that robbery and an affray
in Council Bluffs yesterday is under ar
rest. The suspect is Mark Davis, Chi
cago saloon man, who was arrested with
about 5000 worth OF postage stamps which
he got in valse shipped by the Ameri-
The herald., 1895-02-27

that is my answer to your question. So
far as preparations goes Mexico is ready
to fight, but Guatemala cannot afford it.
Guatemala is liable, however, to conclude
she will afford it, regardless of the out
come, and in that event fight is certain
and poor Guatemala will be most soundly
thrashed
II do hope for their own sakes that the
California people will unite on San Pedro
and quit fighting. Every honest engi-
neer and naval man who looks at San
Pedro and Santa Monica must decide in
favor of San Pedro. They have done so
future. Los Angeles must have a deep
sea harbor and should have one quickly.
Now is your time. Stop quarreling like
a lot of children, and Uncle Sam will COM
plete the work he has begun at San Pedro"
Commander Brown is man
with a history. He is said to be the only
man with a broken breast bone alive to-
day. He was one OF the senior officers,
in fact the navigator, of the Trenton when
the terrible storm caught the warships of
all nations off Samoa and wrecked them.
In that terrible storm Lieutenant Com
mander Brown suffered injuries from
which he will never recover, but the Gov
ernment still uses his brain to good ad-
vantage in surveys and war office and
coast work. The Commander and Sena-
tor Davis travel i'll the special car May
flower, and left for San Francisco last
night. Thence they go to Salt Lake City,
Denver, Chicago, Baltimore and Washing
The herald., 1895-02-27
Died of His Wounds
Harder

Chicago, Feb. 26.-William Harder
lee, the "human target" who was shot
in the abdomen by Professor Alfred
Rieckoff. Sunday night during rifle
shooting exhibition died at the Alexian
Brothers Hospital tonight. Rieckoff is
still held in the Larrabee station pending
the result of the Coroner's inquest.
The herald., 1895-02-27
The q. A. r. in Kansas

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 26.-The four
teenth annual encampment OF the G.. A.
r. of Kansas will begin here tomorrow.
Several hundred delegates have already
arrived and prospects are for the biggest
attendance in the history of the organiza-
ton in the state. National Commander
Lawyer, Adjutant-General Jones and Ma
tional Chaplain Haggerty will arrive to-
The herald., 1895-02-27
officers CHARGED With Mismanagement

Milwaukee, WIS, feo' 2o.-Edward fer =
guson is the complainant in suit for the
appointment of receiver for the Milwau-
kee Worsted mills. The complaint charges
mismanagement by the officers, which has
brought about an unwarranted deprecia-
tion in the assets of the company OF $50,
pQn
The herald., 1895-02-27

the decision over Ed Binney of Boston,
colored, in the fourteenth round of fif-
teen round contest. In the decisive
round o Brien knocked the plucky Binney
down four times and each time the latter
staggered to his feet before time was
called
The herald., 1895-02-27
A SUCCESSOR FOR BARRIOS
Serious Cabinet Troubles Reported ip
Guatemala
Opposition to the President Increasing ana
1t Is Rumored that 7oiino May
Take His Place

Guatemala Feb. ga serious cabinet
crisis exists here and it is rumored that
Gen. Molno may replace Barrios tenn
porarily.
Opposition to Barrios is constantly in
creasng and it seems certain that he will
be elected president.
The herald., 1895-02-27
No More Gambling in Montana

Helena, Mont, Feb. 26.-Both houses of
the Legislature has passed stringent
gambling law. Gambling has been
legalized industry, yielding revenue
heretofore.
The herald., 1895-02-27
A Boxing Bout

Boston, Feb. 26.-In the presence OF
800 spectators at the boxing exhibition of
the Charles Bank Club at Bumstead Hall,
Dick O'Brien OF Lewiston, Me-, champion
welter weight OF New England, was given
The herald., 1895-02-27
BrookIyn's City Hall Damaged

Brooklyn, Feb. ga fire did 500, 900, 600
damage to the City Hall today. Keeper
Dunn and family, on the top floor Of the
building, had narrow escape.
The herald., 1895-02-27
The Miners Rescued

London, Feb. GA dispatch from Nor
manton says 800 miners, imprisoned in
pit of Whitewood Haimoor Colliery by
e,lli zion OF cages. W % rescued during the
nl5
The herald., 1895-02-27
Sill "a deadlock

Dover, Del, Feb. 26.-0nly one ballot
was taken today for Senator. The vote
as follows: Higgins 8, Addicks g. Massey
A, Wolcott 8, Trenchard L. Trunnel /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
CONFEDERATE VETERANS AssO-
CITATION.

The Entertainment Committee
Springs "a Surprise on the Members
The Confederate Veterans Association
held their regular meeting last night
Vice President VIM D. Harden presiding
and about forty members being present
After some routine business Mr.. Baker
recited a touching poem entitled, Get
tysburg," which was loudly applauded
Judge Harden, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to look after the mat
ter of the Savannah associat ions Joining
the United Confederate Veterans, made a
report saying that he had written to Gen.
George Moorman. adjutant general and
chief of staff, at New Orleans, asking for
special information as to two bylaws
that We're in the constitution of that or
gNnization, as they desired to know which
was in force now. No answer had been re-
ceived and hence the committee could
not report satisfactorily. The committee
was given further time.
The entertainment committee then sur
prised the members by inviting them to
partake Of punch ond cigars. This was re-
ceived with cheers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
COL. LESTER IN WASHINGTON.
Another Effort 10 Have the Public
Building in Georgia Marble.

The matter Of having the public build
ing constructed Of Georgia marble IN
stead OF brick and limestone is being agi-
tated in earnest. and unless it is too late.
it is possible that the pressure now being
brought 10 bear may result in bringing
about the desired change.
Capt. u. G.. Purse, who has been deeply
interested in the matter, has succeeded in
getting Col. r. +. Lester TO 90 TO Wash
ington 10 See what can be done in the mat
ter. Col. Lester arrived in Washington
yesterday and has, no doubt, by this time
taken up the matter in earnest. In his
letter 10 Col. Lester, Capt Purse asked
IL il were not stiil possible for something
10 be done IN order 10 have the building
put up in Georgia marble. He called at
tentiOn TO the fact that Charleston has
handsome granite building, while Jackson
Vile has one Of marble. and urged that
Savannah should by no means be behind
her sister cities IN this matter. He has
also called attention 20 the fact, as stated
In the Morning News. that the new Rhode
Island state house is 70 be built of Geor-
gia marble. 1t would seem, therefore, that
there is no reason why Georgia buildings
should not be built of Georgia products
when il is possible 10 DO so.
Capt. Purse also wired Supervising Ar
chitect Aiken asking if il were not posi-
bic TO delay action a few days in the mat
ter of awarding the bids, but received
reply yesterday stating that the contract
for stone, brick and terra Gotta work of the
superstructure of the United States court
house and pOstOifice building here had
already been awarded to Miles & Bradt of
Atlanta. He also had some correspondence
vita Superintendent J. J. hewitt, who is
also interested in the matter.
Col. Lester replied 10 Capt. Purse stat
ing he was disappointed al the result of
the supervising architects efforts TO de-
termine the material to be used. As the
contract has already been awarded, Col.
Lester seemed doubtful about its being
changed so that marble would be used
instead of brick and stone. but he stated
he would go to Washington at once and
see If anything could be done to have the
structure built of marble. There are many
Savannahians who sincerely hope that his
efforts in this direction may meet with
success. In the meantime, the result of
Col Testers trip will be anXiously
awaited
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04

ROBBED HIS SWEETHEART.
CHARLIE JONES LANDED BEHIND
THE BARS AFTER TWO YEARS.

walked Home With His Girl and
Then, as She States, Made on With
Her POcIketbOOk Containing $50.
Advised Her Not 10 Carry 1t I'm Her
Hand on the street, so She Gave Ii
to Him and That Was the Last She
Ever Saw of It-she Recognized
Him on the street and Had Him
Arrested.
Charles F. Jones was arrested yesterday
by Detective Wetherhorn and locked up
on the charge Of larceny of $50 from Mrs.
Minnie Belcher The larceny occurred two
years ago and there is an interesting
story in the case.
Mrs. Belcher was then unmarried and
was in service in the family of Mr.. George
]. Mills. Jones had been paying attention
to her for some time and the two were
very friendly. By economy Mrs. Belcher,
who was then a Miss Patterson, had aecu-
INFLATED the sum of $50, which Mr.. Mills
had in keeping for her. For some reason
she decided to draw the whole amount at
once. 1t is said that Jones persuaded her
to do so. Anyway, he met her by engage
ment at the house on the night when she
drew her money and started to accompany
her home. The young woman had the
money in a satchel which she was carry
ing in her hand.
Jones, it is said, suggested that it was
a dangerous thing for her to be carrying
such sum Of money along the streets at
night in this manner, as some one might
snatch it out of her hand, He offered to
carry the money for her until they reached
her boarding house. to which she agreed.
He took the money and they walked to-
gether to her boarding house.
When they arrived at the door Jones did
not await an invitation to come in, ii Is
stated, but incontinently bolted off in the
darkness, carrying his sweetheart's money
with him. The police were notified and a
search was made for Jones, but without
success. He left the city and was not
heard of again until here recently when
he returned to the city and secured en-
ployment with the Electric railway as an
extra man, taking work as he could get it.
Mrs. Belcher passed Jones on the street
yesterday. He did not speak, but she
recognized him and promptly reported his
presence at the police barracks with the
request that he be arrested. Detective
Wetherhorn went out to the Electric rail-
way office, where he found Jones, and
brought him in. Jones declared at frs;
that he would not accompany the detec-
i've, unless the latter produced war
rant. Detective Wetherhorn informed him
that there was no alternative, and that
he would have to come, warrant or nc
warrant. When Jones saw that he could
not bluff the officer he gave in. At the
barracks he demanded to know the reason
for his arrest. When he was told of the
charge against him he had nothing "a
say Jones is a strapping big fellow, six
feet three inches high, and looks as ii
he ought to be able to earn a living for
himself without any trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Letters of Administration Granted
and orders Issued.

Letters of Administration Granted
and Orders Issued.
Judge Ferrill of the court Of ordinary
had busy day yesterday, it being the
first day of the regular term of his court
NJ. ]. Solomons, administrator of the es-
tate of Catherine Mehrtens, was granted
an order to sell certain real estate, for the
benefit of the estate. R. T. Nell, admins
traitor of the estate of Margaret Robert
son. was granted a similar order. The
same course was followed in the appliea-
ton of Thomas A. Folliard. administrator
of the estate of Margaret Z. Mehrtens, to
sell lands.
Letters of administration were granted
as follows: To Mrs. Mary Higgins, on the
estate of p. \ Higgins; to Solomon Shelf
all. on the estate of Sarah J. Parry.
Charles W. Cummings was granted an
exemption of personally.
The application of J. F. Brooks, guardian
of John G. Butler, minor, for extra COM
pensation, was granted.
Leave to sell certain real estate was
granted Solomon Sheftall, administrator
of the estate of Sarah Parry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
FoR QUARANTINE OFFICER.
The Examination stood by sixteen
Candidates Yesterday.

The Examination stood by sixteen
Candidates Yesterday.
The competitive examination for the po-
sition of quarantine officer of the city
was held yesterday. Examinations were
held both III Savannah and New York.
The examination here was held at the
city exchange, and was conducted by DR..
w. F. Drummer, health officer, DR.. A. Ny
degger. United States marine hospital sur
geon. and DR.. A. B. Simmons, of the city
sanitary board. There were six candidates
DR.. L. e. Welch of Savannah, Dr. Lind
ley of Charleston, DIR. Tyson of South
Carolina, Dr. Carswell of Irwinton, and
DR.. Tarver of Guyton. The time allowed
the candidates in which to finish their pa
pers was from 9 a. m. TO p. m. and all
finished before the time elapsed.
The examination in New York was held
by DR.. Joseph W. White formerly ma
rine hospital surgeon at Savannah, at
the Stapleton marine Hospital on Staten
Island. DR.. White wired yesterday that
there were ten candidates who stood the
examination there. He will forward the
papers at once. AS soon as the papers
are received, Drs. Drummer, Nydegger
and Simmons will pass upon them and
announce the name of the candidate OBJ
tanning the highest percentage, who will
then receive his appointment as quaran-
tine officer by the mayor.
The resignation of DIR. ]. B. Graham, the
present efficient quarantine officer takes
effect Sept. 20.