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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-19
NEW YORK STAGE GOSSIP.
Attractions Which Are Holding
Gotham's Attention at
Present.
A Bad Year for British Plays, and
Henry Irving's Business Not
Phenomenal.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. ia
new comedian has struck Broadway. He
is short, fat, pudgy, but wonderfully droll,
and he has accomplished the herculean
task of making a Broadway audience
laugh for $50 consecutive minutes.
Perhaps there never was more severe
| commentary on the provincialism of the
Broadway theater-goers than the fact that
after the first act of 1.-THE Wizard of the
| Nile" at the Casino, not one but many
members of the first-night audience ex-
claimed, 'Who is this Frank Daniels, any
way? never heard of him before, but he
is great" And this, if you please, was
said of comedian who has been before
the public for more years than he would
care to count. At the Fourteenth-street
and the other com bination theaters Dan
iels has been great favorite for many
years.
Who that has seen lis "Little Puck" will
forget his impersonation of the hero of
Anstey's topsy-turvy tale? But to play at
New York combination theater is one
thing, and to appear at Broadway play
house is quite another, as many good
actor knows to his sorrow. New York
managers have bee in their bonnets to
the effect that if they want to obtain a real
novelty in the way of an actor they must
send to England or France for it. A
greater mistake was never made. There
are actors now appearing in road COM
panies that can give cards and spades to
most, if not all, the accepted Broadway
favorites. Sooner or later some of them
will reach New York, and the town will
L, 4 all
Gustave Frohman No. 8 organization has
been known to entertain star unawares.
Frank Daniels experience is d case in
point. You never saw so surprised man
in all your life as he was after his perform
ance. After the lost round of applause
had died away he hurried into his street
clothes, and waving aside the myriad of
glad hands held toward him he made
tracks for home.
"It's like this, you know" said Daniels.
when he found himself safe on Broadway
car, "Tm cutting home to tell her all
aboutit. She was dying to come to the per-
fOrmance tonight, but / headed her off.
No, my dea.,' l said AN actors wife s
first duty is to the children. You stay
home with them and help them ont in
their prayers. You can put in little
extra clause for me tonight, if you like.
But if you come to the theater you would
queer me. / should feel as if you were
Matching curtain criticism on me all the
time So my wife took the sensible view
of the matter. 'All right, Frank she
said, If you do well you shall have onions
for supper Now, to an outsider, there
doesn't seem SO much in that. Onions
are cheap, you know. And my wife loathes
onions and never allows me to eat them
| raw except on my birthday and Christmas
day."
left Daniels at his corner Next morn
ing ran across him on Broadway.
WELL" l asked, "did you get your
! onions?'
ibid get theml" exclaimed Daniels.
swell, rather. And the old lady was so
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that he had good chance OF being the
choice of the committee and the best IN
formation among the railroad men OF this
city is to the effect that he wilt De at the
head of the road when the election is over.
1t is known that J. Pierpont Morgan, who
is large holder of Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul stock, is an ardent backer OF
Mr.. Ripley for the much-talked-of posi-"
ton.
The meeting will be held OF the western
lines tomorrow, for the purpose OF eject
ing chairman for the new association.
b. ID. Caldwell, the chairman OF the OLD
association, will undoubtedly be reelected.
The new arrangement goes into effect on
Decent ber 1, and before it does so all lines
must file with the chairman statement OF
any rates they are making which connict
with the rules of the new association.
The Chicago and Lake Superior Railroad
Company, behind which the Canadian Pa-
cifc is said to be working, is building a
new line into Chicago to connect with the
500 line at Lake Superior. This will give
Chicago another route to the Pacific Coast.
The construction of the new branch has
been already begun. 1t is said that SUI
ficient bonds to prosecute this end OF the
work have been issued and taken up. The
bonds are in denominations OF $780, $500
and $500
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SUICIDE Of FRED |SNER.
Close of the Career of a San Fran.
cisco Cigar-Maker in
Ohio.
Left a Note Asking That His Body Be
Turned Over to a Medical
College.

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, Nov. 18.-Fred
Isner of San Francisco lies dead at Dayton,
Ohio, thirty miles southwest of here. He
was found at 10 o'clock in the morning at
his room in the City Hotel dead. His
room was reached from a window from a
rear roof. Isner was lying undressed in
bed, dead. An empty four-ounce bottle
labeled carbolic acid indicated the death
route. His lips were blistered and swollen,
showing the effect of the fiery liquid.
Otherwise his features were natural and
composed. He was apparently about 81
years of age, and had dark hair and a
small mustache.
There was nothing of value among his
effects. A card among these showed that
he was a member of the Cigar-makers'
Union. The card was issued at San Fran
cisco. Subsequent search among the effects
of the dead man disclosed a handbook,
among the hyleaves Of which some addi-
tional data were discovered that may serve
to identify him. An indefinite memoran-
dunn indicates that he was insured in the
New York Mutual, and that q payment
was due December 20 of this year. A letter
was inclosed between the leaves. which
was addressed to the president of the local
Cigar-makers' Union. This letter was
doubtless written while he was premedi-
tating suicide, and was intended for the
president of such union at the place OF his
final taking off. In addition to the address
the letter also contained this superscrip-
ton: "To be opened in case of accident,
or in the event my dead body is found. Z"
The contents are brief and in substance
are: 1T is my request that my body be
turned over to the medical college for
scientific purposes. 1t is my will that this
request be respected. FRED IsNER."
There was also in the book letter to
his sister, Mrs. Amelia Snow. There is
nothing to indicate her whereabouts.
Whether Mrs. Snow lives in San Francisco
or not is mystery, as is everything else
about the dead man. The authorities will
communicate with San Francisco parties.
simply for the purpose of giving notifca-
ton OF the suicide.
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NJ 'K|NLEY WORRIES REED,
Campaign Of the Seekers for the
Republican Nomination for
the Presidency.
Strategic Moves of the Ohioan Per
ceived by the Man From
Maine.

BOSTON, MASS, Nov. 18.-Information
leaked out to-day that Hon. Thomas B.
Reed of Maine was not going to receive
the support of the united East if effort
would count for anything. During the
last month agents of Mckinley have been
canvassing the whole of New England
pretty thoroughly. This fact has just
leaked out, and to say that it has caused
surprise in Eastern Republican ranks is
expressing it mildly. A prominent politi-
clan, who is sincere backer of the man
from Maine, said to-day that there could
be no stress placed on the move, as it was
only one that any strategic candidate
would make and one which Reed is posi-
bly, initiating in McKinley's district.
There can be no doubt, however that
Mckinley's strategic manners have made
a rapid move, and number of those in
the ranks, even warm admirers of Reed,
predict that, although at present the East
seems solid for him, as the time for the
convention draws nearer that united effort
will have its effect and that Reeds vote
will be discounted in manner which will
be surprising. Mckinley has always been
favorite among Eastern people, and al
bAiOuSA ipL CltJO9 lhS thO pOpO4ol4IJ Ok
confidence of Eastern people SO much as
the ex-Speaker, his Strengths still suffi-
cient at a critical time to make matters
decidedly interesting for an opponent,
however strong.
Three men are looked upon as McKin-
ley's managers in the South and East.
These are Mark W. Hanna of Cleveland,
F. W. Dick of Akron and H. II. Kohlsaat
of Chicago. Thus far none of the gentle
men have made any direct canvass in the
East, but in spite of the time that they
have spent in the South whipping in the
Southern delegations their agents have
been active in the East, and in this time of
surprises it would be far from remarkable
to see somewhat of a fight for the nomina-
ton in Eastern Republican ranks. No
politician of National experience will dis
count the strength and influence which
such canvass is likely to engender, and
the knowledge that the Mckinley forces
are actively at work right on home terri
tory is causing the managers of the Reed
boom more than ordinary anxiety.
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opinion. The sentence imposed upon the
prisoners by Judge Ross was Iimprison
ment for eighteen months.
HAS TERRELL RESIGNED?
There Is Doubt Regarding the Minister,
Future Movements.

There Is Doubt Regarding the Minister'S
Future Movements.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. ia re-
port was prevalent to-day that Mr.. Terrell,
the United States Minister to Constantine
pie, has forwarded his resignation to Pres
ident Cleveland. Secretary Oiney de-
clined to say anything about the rumor.
Some time ago Mr.. Terrell asked for and
obtained leave of absence from his post,
but postponed taking it on account of the
seriousness of the Armenian situation. 1t
is said that the report about his resigna-
ton has no other basis than confusion
with reference to Mr.. Terrell's intention to
leave his post on leave. Mr.. Terrell is Civ
ing great satisfaction to the State Depart
ment and there is seemingly no reason
why he should desire TO resign, particu-
larly when he would, by doing so, be de-
serting his post in grave emergency.
The State Department still preserves Sc
crecy in regard to the news received from
Turkey so far as communicating it to the
general public is concerned.
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Received Stock in a Steel Com.
pany and Salary as
Consulting Engineer"
REVEALED BY a BIG LAWSUIT.
Transactions in Which the Officer
Figured Brought Out on Cross.
Examination.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 1S-The
Times this morning prints a story regard
ing the connection OF Commander Folger,
[. S. N, with the Harvey Steel Company.
1t quotes Lawyer Hess, of counsel for
James r. Davies, who last week secured a
verdict for $4,000 against the Harvey Steel
Company, as saying:
"If a man in any of the civil depart
ments of the public service had been guilty
of the conduct of Commander William Fl.
Folger, Z. S. N, ne would find him.
self under Indictment for bribery. Yes,
and for perjury. This man should be ar.
Taigned at once before court-martial. and
dismissed in disgrace from the navy. BY
his own testimony, and the testimony of
his friends, he has confessedly been guilty
of accepting pay from naval contractors
while in the employ OF the Government,
and while he was supposedly looking after
the Governments interest"
Mr.. Hess declaration regarding Com
mander Folger was based on testimony
elected during the hearing in Davies suit
before Justice Gaynor of the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn.
Testimony was given to the effect that
foIger received $Zu,oUO worth OF the STOCK
OF the Harvey Steel Company, and that he
was placed on a salary of $4,000 year as
consulting engineer" to the company
after he had made contracts with the con-
cern, acting on behalf OF the Secretary of
the Navy, under which the company had
already received S96,O56 45, and would
probably receive millions Of dollars in the
future.
The testimony was brought out on cross
examination of Commander Folger him
self and of William Allen Smith, secretary
and treasurer of the Harvey Company. It's
truth is attested by the minutes of the
company. The facts were only dragged to
light after long Investigation.
Commander Folger is one of the most
widely known men in the naval service.
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IN THE BULGARIAN FIELD,
Methodist Missions Have Not
Been Conducted Very
Satisfactorily.
But More Money Was Given for the
Work After Sharp Debates in
the Committee.

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 19.-The Metho-
dist general missionary committee, after
discussing the Bulgarian field all day, de-
cided to vote an appropriation of SIS, ,485
to continue the work, and the money is to
be administered by the board and the pre-
siding Bishop. The debate was the sharp
est of all the sessions and at times almost
sensational in occasional sidelights given
OF the methods of the officials who had the
money to disburse in far-off Bulgaria. 1t
was shown that after sixteen years work
and the expenditure of $500, 600. about $50
members of the church remained, the
total result. Wars had several times
broken up the missions, and now but one
American remains to handle the work,
whose general ability was criticized Sc
vereIy.
An effort to consider the Bulgarian mis-
sion in secret session was urged, debated
and finally defeated. Bishop Foster spoke
of the present condition of the mission
work in Bulgaria, and admitted that the
administration there was unsatisfactory.
1t had been failure from the beginning,
and its continuance could not be justified to
the public, whose money supports all the
missions of the church. Bishop Foss
wanted to close out the mission as soon as
possible, but favored an appropriation for
another year. DR.. Fleming thought SAL
aries there were too high. Bishop New
man with others strongly maintained
that Bulgaria was strategic point for
future extension of missionary work in
Russia, and favored Its continuance.
The debate ended in the regular cut of 7
per cent on last years appropriation.
The Scandinavian mission suffered like
fate. The appropriations for the work
among the Germ an-speaking conferences
in this country were made according to
the same rule, to be divided among the
several conferences by special committee.
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ON THE EASTERN TRACKS.
Three Out of Five Farorites Won at th
LeEin0t0n Meeting.

Three Out of Five Farorites WOn at the
Lexington Meeting.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 18.-The talent
had shade the best OF it to-day, three out
of five favorites winning. After the last
race William Sims, of Anderson 81 Co.,
owners of Newcom, ran up Orinda, entered
at $500. to $1405, and it cost her owner,
Will Wallace, $S05 net, to keep her.
Weather clear, track fast.
Seven furlongs, onaretto won, % Fred Barr sec
ond, Sumatra third. Time. LISA.
One mile, Millboy won, Tenor second, Klch-
mond third. Time, / :43.
Six furlongs, Bessie Nichols won, Prince I'M
perial second, Colleen third. Time, :l4ls.
Five furlongs, Pete won, Ida wagner second,
Moylan third. Time, 1:O21a.
One and sixteenth miles, Orinda won, New
com second, Blue and Gray third. Time, :49.
ST. LOUIS. No, Nov. 1S.-Thirteen SIX teenths
of mile, Fra Diavolo won. Charles second,
Sally Woodford third. Time, / 1:2575.
Thirteen-sixteenths of mile, Leaseman won,
Kirk second, Lasalle third. Time, ;2!A.
One and a sixteenth miles, Haroldlne won,
Theodore H second, Constant third. Time,
:563l.
Three-quarters of a mile, Nick won, Logan
second, simmons third. Time, 1:16A.
One mile, Uncle Jim won, May Blossom sec
ond, soundmore third. Time, $50,
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 1s.--Results at PIN
lico: Six furlongs, Merry Duke won, Fanny B
second, Integrity third. Time, 1:1ss4
FIVE furlongs, Mack Briggs won, Tremargo
seoo9 one nle Van Brun won Ktte second
Juanita third. Time, l 80.
One mile, Levina won, Leonawell second.
Time, :4S15. Two started.
Five furiOngs, Beatrice ~ won, Princess Mar
garet second, Old Age third. Time, :O6A.
One and sixteenth miles, Eclipse won,
PhRbus second, Tomoka third. Time, 1:5712
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AER0NAUT WALcOTT KILLED..
LeGBinq From Balloon in Venezuela, the
Parachute Failed to Expand and
He Fen TO De0fb

HAVERHILL. MASS, Nov. 18.-Adyices
received to-day from Cuidad Decura,
Venezuela, state that the famous Ameri-
can aeronaut, Walcott, was killed on Octo-
Der % while giving an exhibition at that
place. He had made an ascension in his
balloon, and, after making a leap with his
parachute from height of 5000 feet, the
instrument refused to work and he fell to
the ground. his body being frightfully
mangled.
Walcott was one OF the most famous
aeronauts in the world and had become
celebrated over the United States and
Europe for his intrepidity. He was the
husband of Nellie Lamont, who was killed
in an ascension at Cleveland in 1891.
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THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Sereral Interesting Problems Considered
6y the Assembly.

Sereral Interesting Problems Considered
by the assembly.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. ia reso
luton relative to the Supreme Court OF the
United States was introduced in the gen.
eral assembly of the Knights OF Labor this
morning. It demands an amendment to
the constitution taking from the President
the power of appointing members OF the
Supreme Court and providing for their
election by popular vote.
The constitution was amended so as to
exclude gamblers, lawyers, bankers and
brokers, as at present, and also to exclude
all employers in the manufacture of or
dealers in intoxicating liquors, but permit
ting each local assembly to decide for it
self whether it will admit barkeepers,
walters, ETC., engaged temporarily in the
work OF dispensing liquors, but having no
connection with the place where employed
as proprietor.
A resolution was adopted declaring in
favor of recognition of the Cubans as bel
ligerents.
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CREIGHTON'S WILL TOID.

AU the Property HiU Go to the Dam0h-
ter, Mary Shelby.
OMAHA, NEBR., Nov. 1S.-After trial
which has lasted more than three weeks
the Creighton will case has finally been
finished. This morning sealed verdict.
which had been returned by the jury yes
terday, was read in court. The verdict
found for the contestants and therefore
that the viii was null and void. The effect
of this verdict will be to place the entire
property left by Joseph Creighton in the
hands of his daughter, Mary Shelby,
throwing out all the heirs and the ST.
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Il Quarrel Bettceen Rivals Caused a Fatal
Encounter,

BLOOMINGTON, IND, Nov. 18.-News
has just reached this city of bloody duel
fought last Saturday at Whitehall, small
precinct just west of this city. The prin-
cipals in the affair were Samuel Neill and
Thomas Williams. They had been paying
attention to the same young woman, and
as is the case with rival lovers quarreled.
The quarrel became so bitter that they
agreed to fight with dirks to see which
should win the prize.
The men met in a retired place on Satur-
day. Each bad knife and each was pre-
pared to fight to the end. The battle was
bloody, but not long, blow from Williams
quickly putting Neill out of the fight.
NeilPs injuries are so serious that the doc
tors say he has little chance of life. Will
liams is IN CUSTODY
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RIPLEY IS DIPLOMATIC.
Will Not Deny That His Chances
Are Good for the Santa Fe
Presidency.
Chicago Soon to Have Another Railroad
Route to the Pacific
Coast.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov 18.-When asked
to-day concerning the report that he had
been slated by the reorganization commit
tee of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
road for the presidency, Third Vice-Presi-
dent Ripley OF the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul road said:
''If the report is true / have not been
apprised of it. However, about ten days
ago heard my name mentioned in con-
nection with the office, but l am not at
liberty to say in what manner"
Mr.. Ripley would not deny, however,
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Edncntionnl Conrention.

PEORIA, I'LL, Nov. 1s.-Pro fessor N. G.
Dougherty, president of the National Edu-
cational Association, has returned from a
visit to Duluth, Mimi. He says the mat
ter or a location for the next educational
convention will be settled this week. Bos-
ton, Buffalo and Los Angeles are appli.
cants, two of them having made fattering
PROPOSITIONS
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HARRISON AFTER EATON,
HiU Noac Cause His Arrest on a Charge o,
Periu17f.

tTJNTV.
DENVER, Colo, Nov. 1S.-Duncan B..
Harrison has instructed his lawyer, Henry
|. Kowalsky of San Francisco, to arrest
William Eaton of San Francisco on the
charge OF perjury, and commence suit for
$50, 600 damages for defamation. This is a
sequence OF the charge brought against
Harrison as CO. respondent in Eaton suit
for divorce against his wife, Minnie Eaton,
the society leader, of which charge Harri-
son has just been honorably acquitted and
Mrs. Eaton granted divorce in her coun-
ter suit
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Dua.raren,s Charges.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 18.--The New
York Yacht Club at its meeting tonight
appointed ]. Pierpont Morgan, William C.
Whitney and Reginald Rives a committee
OF three to investigate Lord Dunraven's s
charges. Dunraven has expressed his
Willingness to come to America to back
up his charges.
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Broke a T,ro-MiIe Record.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 18.-At Foun-
tain Ferry this afternoon E. J. Berlo of
Boston broke the two-mile flying start
record paced by quintet and a quad.
He made the first mile in l 81 LIS and the
two miles of 3:43 1-5, breaking the record
OF 8 :48 made by Cox a few days ago.
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James Orphanage. The latter institution
had been bequeathed $50 acres of land in
East Omaha and another tract in the coun-
try near the city. In all it was worth
about $150,000.
Mrs Shelby alleged that at the time the
will was made Creighton was insance and
that therefore he had been Influenced by
Others to make the bequest. During the
course of the trial more than 100 witnesses
were placed on the stand by the parties to
tho stiit
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Their Sentence Stands.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 18.-The
conviction of w. H. Clune and other local
officers of the American Railway Union
for conspiracy to obstruct the passage of
mails on the Southern Pacific in California
during the railroad strike in 1894 was af-
firmed in the Supreme Court of the United
States TO-DAY. Judge Brewer delivered the
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ALL THE FLYERS ON TINE.
So Far Fast Trains to the Vest W0uld
appear to Be n Success

OMAHA, NEBR., Nov. 18.-The North
western Union Pacific fast train between
Chicago and San Francisco passed through
Omaha on its initial trip this morning on
time. Through Illinois and Iowa the
Northwestern ran its time easily and was
frequently ahead of its schedule. 1t aims
to go from Chicago to San Francisco in
seventy-two hours. The Union Pacific
took the train out on time and it is run
ming easily, and the officials say that it
could pull into Cheyenne an hour ahead of
time if necessary.
The Rock Island, Milwaukee and Bur-
hngton flyers, which also changed sched-
ules. came in on time.
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Football at Los angeles.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Nov. 18.-The
Occidentals won the football game this
afternoon from the U. S. C. by score of
10 to O. Neither scored in the first half.
In the latter half the Occidentals made
two touchdowns and one goal. Several
were injured. About 250 people were
present
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VII sim, for Fitssimmons.

Ell PASO, TEX, Nov. 18.-Dan Stuart
left tonight for Dallas, where he VIII sign
Fitzsimmons for fight in Juarez with
either Corbett or Maher. Satisfactory
arrangements have been made with the
chihuahua officials.
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Prevent. Gambliug at Harlem.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 1s.-The appellate
court to-day handed down an opinion in
the case of the Chicago Fair Grounds
Association (Harlem), in which the inter
locutory injunction obtained by the
Attorney General in the Circuit Court is
affirmed. This was the suit commenced
by the Civic Federation to prevent
gambling at the racetrack.
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Russia,s lotion In the East.

ROME, ITALY, Nov. 1S.-M. Valngalia,
the Russian ambassador, had long inter-
view with Baron Blanc. Minister of For
eign Affairs, to-day, after which it was re-
ported that Russia had decided upon inde
pendent action in the East.
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,Crockers' began engraving
fifteen years ago.
They have kept up quality
and price all these years.
227 Post street
2lS Bush street