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The herald., 1895-12-29
Edison and Physicians

Edison lahors in HIS magnificently equi pped
laboratory year IN and year out to perfect hi 8
discoveries, and in like manner there are hun.
drods Of men VINO are bending every effort of
their life tn trace ont the cause OF isease. and
to discover the quickest, best and surest way
to drive it out Of the human system; tn t these
men, expert specialists. have attained suc-
cess, is pr wen nv the fact that they are daily
curing con sumption and other di eases, which
have been pronounced incurable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
BURNED IN HER CLOTHING
Terrible Agony of a Woman In
a Five Story Tene-
ment.
the Unfortunate One Gained
No Relief.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. Mrs. Lizzie
Erb was burned to death, her bedridden
mother. Mrs. Mary Weinheimer, was
badly scorched, and the fve-story tene-
ment in which they lived narrowly
escaped being wrecked early tonight, all
through the simple boiling over of pot.
Mrs. Erb was preparing supper when a
pan OF water overhowed on the stove and
sent the live Goals flying to every side OF
the kitchen. In a moment Mrs. Erb's
clothing was ablaze. She tried to shake
ont the flames, but failed, and at length
rushed into the next room in which her
mother was lying and threw herself on the
bed
Mrs. Weinheimer attempted IN vain to
tear off her daughters burning clothes,
but she only succeeded in burning her own
hands and feet, and at length. as the
flames crept around her, was com pelled to
crawl off. Mrs. Erb then dashed out of
the room mass of flames and ran to the
hallway, where her burning clothes were
finally removed, leaving her body black
and swollen mass.
She was removed to Gouverneur Hospital,
whe re she died a short time after ad-
mittance. Her mother, whose infirmities
united her to endure such a scene OF
horror, is in very bad state from her i'll
iuries
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
RIOTS IN CONSTANT|NOPLE
Crowds of People Who Desired
to Present a Petition Were
Fired Upon.
Subsequently a Mob Attacked the
Residence Of the Minister
of Police.

LONDON, ENG, Oct. 1.-THE Daily
News will print tomorrow dispatch from
Constantinople giving the following yer.
sion of the riot which occurred there yes
terday: Several Armenians had started
on their way to the gate of the Sultan
palace, where justice is usually admins
tered, with the intention of presenting to
the Grand Vizier a petition against the
Government. Warning had been given to
the officials and at their orders all the ap-
proaches to the palace were blocked with
police.
While the crowds were waiting the Min
lister of the Interior arrived at point near
the gate, whereupon a rush was made
toward him from all the surrounding
streets. The police attempted to drive
the crowd back. battering many people Sc
verely and finally firing upon them.
A detachment of cavalry was ordered to
assist the officers, and, charging upon the
crowd, cleared the road-ways. The per-
sons killed or wounded in the fight In
cluded Turks as well as Armenians.
According to the dispatch, it is reported
also that mob attacked the residence oi
the Minister of Police and fred several
volleys at the house, wounding the Minis
ter. Intense excitement prevails through.
out the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
SHOCKED ON A HIGH POLE,
One Thousand Volts of Eiec-
triCity Passed Through the
Body of a Lineman.
Rescued by a Fire Truck and Taken
to the Hospital in Time to
Save His Life.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. IA lineman
for an electric-light company, while at
work at the top of pole forty feet above
the ground this afternoon, attempted to
connect two wires, making "short cir
cult"
AS he grasped the wires current of 1000
volts passed through his body. The man
was sitting on the crosspiece at the top OF
the pole, and when the current entered his
body he Rugged the pole. He remained
in this position for some time, suffering
great agony. Another workman, who was
on the pole with him, saw what had hap
pened and gave the alarm.
A fire truck was called and the man was
brought down. His hands were burned
half to the bone and his tongue was hall
bitten in two, his jaws being shut con.
vulsively as the electricity shot through
his body. The streets were filed with
people watching the writhing body on the
pole until it was brought down and laid on
the ground. The wounded man was taken
to hospital, and in spite of his shock the
doctors say he will recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
MCMAHON HALL OPENED,
Notable Catholics Participate
in the Most Interesting
Ceremony.
An Important Adjunct to the Uni
Versity of America at the
National Capital.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 1.-The
Catholic University of America to-day sig
nalized its admission of lay students and
the inauguration of two lay faculties by
the dedication of the Mcmahon Hall of
Philosophy, magnificent building, which
will form the nucleus of the extension of
educational advantages which the univer-
sity will afford.
The services to-day began at o'clock
with the blessing of the Mcmahon Hall by
Cardinal Gibbons according to the formula
of the Roman ritual, assisted by the di-
rectors of the university and a number of
prominent prelates of the church, who will
also participate in the proceedings of the
Eucharistic Congress, which begins to-
morrow. The inaugural exercises imme-
diately followed. Bishop Keane read the
brief of Pope Leo XIII, with reference to
the establishment of the Mcmahon Hall,
which served as an introduction to the
delivery of four formal discourses.
Monsignor Satolli, the apostolic dele
gate, spoke of philosophy and the facul-
ties of philosophy, preceding the discourses
of Rev. Professor E. A. Pace, dean of the
faculty OF philosophy, and Professor W.
G. Robinson, dean of the faculty of social
sciences. The exercises concluded with
the chancellor's address, delivered by
Cardinal Gibbons, chancellor of the uni
versity.
Monsignor James Mcmahon, the founder
of the new hall of philosophy, was the
most interested and the most interesting
witness of to-day's exercises.
Mcmahon Hall was built for the accom-
mediation of two new faculties inaugurated
to-day, those of philosophy and sciences
and after the social sciences are law, to
which lay students will be admitted.
Among the faculties are Hon. Carroll D.
Wright, the United States Commissioner
of Labor, and acting Superintendent of
the Census White takes the position of
lecturer on political economy IN the fac
ulty of social sciences; Rev. DR.. Rocker,
secretary of the apostolic delegation, lec-
lures on ethics. and Professor Maurice
Francis Egan, formerly of Notre Dame
University, Indiana the chair of English
philosophy and literature.
Among the distinguished spectators was
Archbishop Corrigan of New York, one of
the directors of the university. From here
the Archbishop will go to Mexico to take
part in the ceremonies at the opening of
the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
SECRETARY LAMONT MAD
Says That the Noted General
Is Only Newspaper
Soldier.
RUGER IS AFTER THE HONOR.
Cleveland Standing In With West
Pointers In Opposing a Just
Promotion.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 1.-"General
Miles is newspaper soldier declared
Secretary of War Lamont to-day, as his
tiny fist landed on his desk. ait is out
rageous that a man who expects to be
commander-in-chief of the army should
give out that he has been appointed before
the order is issued"
This is the tone employed by the Secre-
tary in referring to the burning issue now
in army circles about who shall succeed
General Schofield. On Sunday last New
York paper contained what purported to
be an interview with General Miles, who
is at Governors Island. In this interview
Miles is quoted as saying that he had re-
ceived notice from President Cleveland OF
his promotion to the head of the army.
Nothing is known about the authenticity
of the interview, for that has not been
brought into the question, but the Secre-
tary assumes that General Miles is quoted
correctly, and hence appears very much
outraged.
"Will this result in turning Miles down
and naming General Ruger?" was asked
the Secretary by the CALL correspondent.
"Oh, 1 don't know" replied the Secre-
~
turn him down would make martyr oi
him. General Miles has been compli-
mented by the Legislatures of seven States
by resolutions passed thanking him for
his service in handling the Indians. He is
very popular West and in many respects
he is good man. He has strong polit-
ical following, as you know he is in with
the Sherman family, and in this way to set
him aside it would bring on trouble, but
don't like this plan of his to announce
that he had been appointed
The Secretary being asked what would
probably be the result of this army un-
pleasantness intimated that it had already
resulted In postponing the announcement
of the appointment of commander-in-chiei
of the army and the least that could be
expected to follow would be a private
reprimand, and it might result in public
observed, possibly General Miles, after
thinking the matter over, would not care
to leave Governors Island.'
It is asserted that General Ruger spent
two hours in secret conference with the
Secretary to-day. The general impression
is that Secretary Lamont and the Presi.
dent are trying to find some excuse to set
aside precedent and put Ruger over Miles,
and in this the Secretary is joined by the
President. TIE plan is to develop the
newspaper charges against Miles and see
if enough can be made out of it to justify
them in turning Miles down, and should
public opinion fail to respond, as they
hope, they may finally appoint Miles.
This will take time, and will at least serve
as tacit reprimand and disapproval oi
General Miles.
General Miles, coming up from the vol
unteer service, has the bitter enmity oil
Schofield, Ruger and the West Point class
of the army contingent, and they are do
ing all they can to make the most of the
situation against Miles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
REPUBLICANs IN HARMONY.
But a Free-SiIper Plank May Caus.
Some Stir.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Oct. 1.-The outlook
tonight is for nothing but harmony at the
Republican State Convention, which meets
tomorrow, the discordant elements in the
party being for the present at least, appar-
emily absent. The indications tonight are
that T. L. Noryal. the present Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court, will be renominated
on the first formal ballot, probably by &C.
clamation. The names of one or two other
candidates are mentioned, but their follow
ing is small. Two regents of the Univer-
sity OF Nebraska are to be nominated and
there are only three prominent candidates,
G. II. Morrill, of Lincoln and J. B. Weston
and Hugh 1. Dobbs of Beatrice. Morrill, is
almost sure of place on the ticket and
chances favor Weston for the second place.
The only prospect of any sort of row is
over the platform, when the followers of
free silver may attempt to insert plank :;
but such an attempt is remote and its sue
cess even less probable. The convention
will be composed of 1867 delegates and the
representation promises to be full.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02

admitted to bail pending the action of the
Court of Appeals upon his appeal from the
Judgment of the Criminal Court of the
District of Columbia sentencing him to a
term of imprisonment for crimes COM
mitted while acting as disbursing officer
of the Signal Service about fifteen years
ago. The order directing that this be done
was entered this afternoon by Chief JUS
tice Arvey of the Court of Appeals. The
rule is most important one, settling at
once for all the question of right of the
Court of Appeals and of the District
Supreme Court to admit convicted and
sentenced defendant to bail pending the
final disposition of his appeal to the Court
of Appeals. The bond was fixed in the
sum of $15, 900, which was furnished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
WOULD WELooME EASTERN MEN
Mr.. ShOrtridge Tells of CdITornfa's Eff
forts to Secure the ConrentiOn.

Mr. Shortridge Tells of Cdttforntd's Ef-
forts to Secure the Contention.
CHICAGO, I'LL, Oct. Charles M.
Shortridge, proprietor and editor of the
San Francisco CALL and San Jose Mercury
arrived here to-day. Mr.. Shortridge is on
his way East to urge the selection of San
Francisco as the place to hold the next
Republican National Convention. He is
chairman of the committee of five of the
Union League Club of California.
"The extreme West is more than anxious
to welcome the Eastern contingent" Mr..
Shortridge said. land we have advantages
that cannot be equaled anywhere. Should
we gain our point the convention will be
held at Sutro Heights, within hundred
feet of the breakers from the Pacific
Ocean"
Speaking of the probable favorite in
California for the Presidential nomina-
tlon, Mr.. Shortridge said: ANY Repub-
lican is bound to be a winner. We like
them all out there; but there are three
who stick their heads UP above all. They
are Allison, Mckinley and Reed. We in
California would like an expression on
the silver question, so as to place us right. "
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
WATER TO BE CHEAPER.
Foreclosure on Two Com
panies Gives an Opportu-
nifty to Purchase.
SAVING TO THE CONSUMERS
Bonds Favored Because Reduced
Rentals VIII Offset the
Regular Charges.

OMAHA, NEBR., Oct. 1.-The American
Water Company owns the Omaha and
Denver Water Works. When the latter
became financially involved it dragged the
Omaha company down, and year ago it
went into the hands of receivers and has
since been managed under directions of
the Federal Court. Of itself the Omaha
company has done good business, its sur
plus going to pay the losses of the Denver
company.
Omaha property-owners demand an en-
largement of the system and higher pres
sure for better fire protection. This can
not be secured under present conditions,
and there is strong public sentiment
favorable to the purchase of the works by
the municipality.
Under a decree of the Federal Court
granted some months ago, by the ordinary
process of law the Omaha works will go to
sale under foreclosure next year. Under
the charter granted to the water company
the city may acquire the property under
appraisement and condemnation within
the next FIVE years if it be not sooner sold
under foreclosure.
The Finance Committee of the City
Council now proposes that the Council call
special election, submit to the people a
proposition to bond the city IN the sum of
$3,0O0,000 and purchase the works by bid
of foreclosure or by condemnation later on.
There is strong public sentiment favor
able to this action. The Commercial Club
recently appointed committee to canvass
the practicability of such step and it is
reported as favorable to the requirement
and control of the works by the city. The
city charter provides that bonds can be
issued bearing not over per cent interest
for the purchase of the water works.
Colonel Taylor, chairman of the Coun-
Gil, says the people are ready and anxious
to vote bonds for the purchase of the
water works for the reason that the re-
duced rentals will Offset the interest
charge. The city is paying nearly $100, 900
a year in hydrant rental alone. Mayor
Bemis, when asked about the proposition,
said he doubted whether the people were
now ready to vote the bonds, but he re-
ferred to his successive annual messages
setting out the reasons why the city should
own and control the water works. He is a
strong advocate of municipal ownership.
City Engineer Rosewater was the first
prominent official to advise the purchase
of the works by the city, and says he is
still in favor Of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
CANNOT DODGE- DAMAGES.
Liability of the Pacific Mail for the Los.
of the C0timd.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. lin the
United States District Court before Judge
Addison Brown to-day return was made to
the process in the proceedings of the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company to limit its
liability on account of the loss of the
Colima, which foundered off the Mexican
coast in May last, with heavy loss of lite.
Appearances were entered for the families
of several of the deceased, and also for the
loss of cargo and personal effects.
The company asked for the default Of all
who had not appeared to date, but the
court refused to enter absolute default, it
being represented that no notice for pub
lication of this proceeding had been made
in the California newspapers. The court
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
Death of an .Arfxonan.

FOND DU LAC, WIS, Oct. Hon.
Thomas Brown, member of the Legisla-
ture of Arizona, died in this city to-day,
aged 26 years. He had been sufferer for
three years with a chronic trouble and
was brought to Fond du Lac in July upon
advice of physicians, who recommended a
change of climate. He was proprietor of a
large ranch in Arizona and the youngest
member of the Legislature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
Irrtnntior, in Kansna.

GARDEN CITY, KANs., Oct. 1.-The
Kansas State Irrigation Convention as
sembled here to-day and will continue IN
session tomorrow. Professor E. B. Cow
gill, editor of the Kansas Farmer, this
morning read carefully prepared paper
on "The Machinery of Irrigation" in
which he took occasion to contrast the
irrigation most needed in Kansas with
that practiced where large water courses
were arrested, the volume of water being
turned into large canals, from which it was
distributed into canals and laterals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02

left the opportunity open for others to ap-
pear within reasonable time.
A number of claims have already been
heard before United States Commissioner
Alexander in behalf of relatives of de-
ceased passengers. Counsel has already
appeared in the case to contest the COM
pany's right to the limitations of liabil-
ity on the ground that it was privy to the
loss, and was thus not entitled to the linn
ited-liability statute, because of having
sent the ship to sea in an unseaworthy
condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
snnnhhIe Omar a .Ne,usnnner.

WICHITA, KANs., Oct. LIN the United
States Court to day application was made
for receiver for the Topeka Daily Capitol
by J. E. Baker of st. Louis, and it was re-
sisted by C. G. Baker of Topeka, who holds
the first mortgage on the paper and plant
Judge Williams neither refused nor
granted the application. postponing the
matter until the next term of the District
Court, at the same time ordering G. G. Ba-
ker to foreclose his mortgage without de-
lay. The entire Indebtedness of the paper
is given at $1,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
KILLED By Il RAT.
Fate of Snake Who Tried to SsCatIosc o
Rodent.

~
Rodent.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Oct. 1.-Out at the
zoo attendants witnessed sensa.
tional fight yesterday. Several live rats
had been placed in the snakes cage for
food. A big snake of the s'coach" variety
singled out good-sized. lively rat and
tried to swallow it at a single gulp. The
rat avoided the snake several times, while
the latter Kissed and threw itself against
the cage bars and all the snakes began to
hiss and eject poison. The two rats still
in the cage squealed and all the animals
in the building became noisy.
Suddenly the rat sprang on the snake
and fastened its teeth just back Of the
head. The snake was unable to dislodge
it, and soon the snakes head was eaten
completely off. All the other snakes
seemed to be frightened, and coiled away
in the corners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
MYSTERY OF A MURDER.
A Restaurant-K Keeper AssatIed and Hi
Place Set on Fire.

A eeper Assdtte6 and Hts
Place Set on Fire.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. Ia fire alarm
was sounded at II o'clock tonight for a
small blaze in restaurant at the corner of
Twenty third and Olive streets. When the
fremen arrived they found the proprietor
of the place, Jacob Goldman, a feeble old
man, lying on the floor and bleeding He
had been stabbed and beaten into insensi-
bility.
The money drawer was missing and tile
place had been set on fire by robbers. The
fire was quickly extinguished and Gold
man was taken to the City Hospital, where
he died at midnight.
Goldman was man of scientific attain
ments and an exile from Hungary for po-
litical reasons. There is no clew to the
murderers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
Assailed by Mr.. Belmont.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Oct. 1. - Henry
Nicholson, valet, formerly in the employ
of August Belmont, swore out warrant at
Babylon, L. l., against Mr.. Belmont to-
day, charging him with assault. Belmont
will appear in Justice Taylor's court to
answer the charge. Nicholson says in his
complaint that Belmont grabbed him
by the throat and then struck him in the
eye, and that both his eye and throat were
bruised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
Fro,,, Rutte to Tnis oftu.

CHEYENNE, WYo., Oct 1.-Articles of
incorporation were filed here to-day with
the Secretary of State for the California
Idaho and Montana Railway Company,
which proposes to construct and operate a
railroad from Butte City, Mont, to San
Francisco. The capital stock is $50 0O0,00
The incorporators are Moritz Lipmann of
New York, Theodore Voorheiss of Phila-
delphia, II. NJ. Dickey of Chicago and
Denver and Boise City parties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
Am EmbessIimg Po,.ndma.ter.

OMAHA, NEBR.. Oct. 1.-Poundmaster
Spoerl and Inspector Frank were arrested
to-day for embezzlement. Spoerl receives
81 a head for killing dogs. His monthly
statement shows about 400 killed. Detec-
tives report he killed less than half that
number. The complaint charged this pad
ding has been going on for years with the
knowledge of Frank. The amount embez-
zled is said to be over $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
Races at Care nm,

CARSON, New, Oct. 1.-The district
fair of agricultural Association No.
opened in this city to-day with a good at
tendance and fine weather. The half mile
and repeat was won by Regal in straight
dash was won by Red Dick in :2315.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
No Divorces Uiu BE Granted.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. /. The consti-
tutional convention has decided that
there shall never be divorce granted in
South Carolina for any cause. Senator
Tillman did his best to have the divorces
of other States recognized in this State,
but his appeals were heard with deaf ear
and he was voted down.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
"silver L4nino,, Went to Pieces.

DENVER, CoLo., Oct.-The "Silver Lin
ing" company, with play based upon the
silver question, went to pieces here to-day
and all but four members of the company
are stranded. The company opened in
Chicago and played in Kansas City, where
Miss Francis Drake, the leading lady, gave
her notice, which took effect last Saturday
night at the close of the Denver engage
-Nent, when she departed for her home in
california. The company tried to re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
Has a Clat,,. Aoatnst Spain.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. John
Sewers, the American planter recently
banished from Cuba by order of the Span
ish general, Campos, will present claim
for $50. 900 damages against the Spanish
Government. He arrived in Washington
yesterday and went at once to the State
Department to receive instructions in pre-
senting his claim.