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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
WILL NOT TAKE THE OATH,
Delegates to South Carolina'S
Constitutional Convention
in a Quandary.
Raised the Point That Government
Officers Cannot Swear AL
legiance to State.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 1.-THE Con-
stitutional Convention began its session
this morning with another rush and there
have been lively proceedings thus far.
President Evans announced his standing
committees at the opening. Senator Irby
is chairman of the committee on declara-
ton of rights and Senator Tillman is in
charge of the committee on rights of
suffrage, which means the reporting of
the Mississippi plan with notifications.
The minority has been given pretty fair
representation on the committees.
Mr.. Henderson of Aiken offered several
new ordinances, one relating to suffrage
and one to divorces, which were received.
Attention was called to the fact that the
delegates had not taken the constitutional
oath, and for three-quarters of an hour
things were lively in the extreme. The
convention did not wish to take the oath
provided in the old constitution and fight
resulted, but finally it was decided to do so.
When four delegations had been sworn
in and President Evans had taken the
oath, Senator Tillman submitted that
under the same constitution, if he took
tha: oath he would have to leave the con-
Feution aionS Will oenolo AoiuihS OHiIeu
States offices, for the constitution dis
tinctly said that no man holding an Office
could hold State Office. This was an
other Office.
1--WE are the people," he said. "We are
not officers but represent the sovereignty
and I cannot take the OATH"
General Soles, the negro statesman, said
the same question had arisen in his case, he
being a Senator and United States Con-
gresham at the same time. He simply
lost his pay while he acted as State Sena-
tor.
The convention referred the matter to
the Judiciary Committee to report whether
they should take an oath or not, and if so,
to prepare suitable one. A recess was
taken pending this report.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
FOUGHT A TERRIFIC BATTLE.
Meto Reputsed or Gomez after TtCo
Days' Fight.

KEY WEST, FLA, Sept. n.-Passengers
arriving by the steamer Mascotte tonight
report that big battle was fought near
Camaguey between the insurgents under
Maxine Gomez and the Spaniards under
General Melo. The battle is said to have
lasted forty-eight hours, and the Spaniards
were repulsed with heavy losses, leaving
over fifty killed and wounded ON the field.
Ro1off's band has been active during the
last week, having blown up 3 troop train
by dynamite near Santiago de Cuba and a
bridge near Sagua. The Spaniards admit
that the train was blown up, but claim
that only five men were killed. Advices
received here state that nearly 100 soldiers
were mangled by the explosion.
The harbor of Havana Is almost de-
serted. When the Mascotte left for this
port to-day not ship of any kind could
be seen save those belonging to Spain, and
they were few.
A prominent cigar manufacturer who
arrived tonight on the Mascotte reports
tobacco very scarce and price high owing
to the insurrection and to the failure of
the crop. The Vuelta Abajo district is
producing very few wrappers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ACCEPTS THE DECISION.
Lord Dunraven again Demonstrates His
True Sportsnadnshfp.

Lord Dunraren again Demonstrates HIS
True Sportsnsdnshfp.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. I.-Late to-
night in an interview Lord Dunraven
when asked if the report was true that he
would not race any more on account of the
adverse decision of the regatta committee
most emphatically said it was not, and
added:
IL shall enter the race tomorrow as a
sportsman, because I have no occasion to
do otherwise. 1 believe in the ability
and honesty of the regatta committee of the
New YORK Yacht Club. 1 believe that no
effort has been made to influence their de-
cision. l believe them to be gentlemen
and yachtsmen, and while don't care to
say anything about the Valkyrie yet
think that Mr.. Watson has fulfilled his en-
gagements to build me good boat.
II don't expect that Mr.. Iselin will offer
a chance for resail or anything of that
sort. While it is very certain that the
America cup is lost by reason of VAL
kyrie's showing, it is not so certain
that at some time the cup may not be car
ried across the Atlantic
Mr. Glennie said: Every fellow thinks
he Is right, and we thought we were.
Wen be at the starting line tomorrow
and have another try."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
GIVEN THE SECOND RACE
CranfieId Violated the Rules
When He Crashed Into
the American.
THE INCIDENT REGRETTED,
Yaohtsmen Confident That the
BritIsher Could Not Take
Another Heat.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. 1l.-That the
regatta committee should have been COM
PEELED to allow the protest of the Defender
and award her the race has given rise to
general sense of regret. In the clubs and
yachting circles there was genuine and
most sincere hope that some way out of
the difficulty would be found and the race
regarded as a bye, but this was under the
rules, impossible, and both lselin and
Dunraven preferred to accept the COM
mittee's decision as governing the unhappy
event.
To-morrow's race will in all probability
be the last, as the wonderful work of the
Defender with her split topmast and
wounded condition on Tuesday clearly
proves that she is the faster boat, with
every chance to win. Her work yesterday
was simply magnificent.
WILLIAM GREER HARRISON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
NON-PARTIsAN CONTENTION.
Free Silrerites In North Carolina Con,bfn.
far the CGmpai0u,

Free Silrerites In North Carolina Combine
far the Campaign.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 1.-THE con-
ference of Populists, at which Senator
Butler presided, to-day decided to indorse
the Non-Partisan State Silver Convention
called by Democrats to meet here Septem-
Der 25. The following was issued, signed
by Senator Butler as a member of the
National committee and B. F. Keith as
president of the Memphis Silver Conven.
tion:
A call having been made for a Non-partisan
State free silver convention, uniting all per-
sons of all popular parties who favor free, in
dependent and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold in the full legal-tender dollars at the ratio
of 16 to l, and inasmuch as such convention
will be on the line of the Memphis silver
convention and will tend to get all true
friends of silver together under one banner to
fight the foreign gold trust and its American
Tory allies; therefore, we favor the holding of
such silver convention, and upon honest
money free-silyer clubs in the State and other
persons who favor the objects of said clubs to
attend.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
JOIN THE INSURGENTS.
Members of Aristocrattc Families Enlist
ina Under MGceo.

Members of Aristocratic Families Enlist
ing Under MGceo.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Sept. 2, via Jack
sonville, Fla, Sept. n.-Thirty young men
of this city, members of the most aristo-
cratic white families of the province, have
received letter from General Antonio
Maceo inviting them to accompany him to
Camaguey. They are preparing, it is un-
derstood, to leave here in body during
the coming week to incorporate themselves
with the command of the rebel chief
Insurgent emissaries of this city are
sending recruits through the Government
picket lines nearly every night to join
Maceo.
In business circles the feeling is growing
that Martinez Campos' plans have virtually
fallen through and that the war will con-
tinue two years or more. General COM
mercial houses are arranging to close up
their affairs.
Few planters now hope to be able to har-
vest their crops, and hunger is beginning
to stare the poorer classes in the face.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
NAY BE RESAHED.
Captain Half Makes a Generous Dectara-
tiOn Regarding the Decision.

Captain Half Makes a Generous Dectdrd-
tiO,l Regarding the Decision.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE
Tribune tomorrow will say:
When it was announced to Captain Half
that the regatta committee had decided in
favor of the Defender he exclaimed:
"That's right. And now the Defender
will refuse to take the race on foul and
will offer to sail it over again"
The Tribune tomorrow will also say:
"Mr. Iselin is reported as having said to-
day concerning the possibility of a resail
of the race: i don't know why 1 should
do anything like this. 1t would not be
sportsmanlike for me to give up an
advantage after it had been officially
awarded me under such circumstances. 1
will not say anything for publication
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
WILL SUE FOR Il DIToRCE.
Actor HanIey Wants Separation From,
His California Fife.

actor HanIey Wants Separation From
His California Wife.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 11.-Lawrence
Hanley, leading actor in ''The Players
company, now at the Grand Opera-house
here, sent the following telegram to Law
yer Davis Newburger of New York:
please institute proceedings for abso-
lutte divorce from Mrs. HanlGy, formerly
Edith Lambert of California, for Lawrence
Hanley of New York. Have ocular proofs.
Engage the best of lawyers to help you,
I must have custody of my child"
Mr.. Hanley says that desertion will be
the ground of the divorce suit. Mrs.
Hanley was with the company up to their
engagement in Cincinnati last week, but
was discharged for indifferent playing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
SLAIN By HOLMES.

Terdfct of the CorOner's jury Orer HOtc-
ard Pitzeps Body.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. 11.-Coro-
ner Castor to-day announced that in his
verdict in the inquest on the remains OF
Howard Pitzel ne would declare that the
child came to his death at the hands of H.
H. Holmes. His findings will be filed to-
morrow.
The Marion County Grand Jury this
afternoon found ad Indictment against
Holmes for murder in the first degree, and
should he escape conviction in Philadel-
phia he will be brought here for trial,
where the chain of evidence against him
is much more complete.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
VICTIM OF LTNCHERS.
A Negro Murderer Hanged and Thef
RiddIed Wifh Shot.

OSCEOLA, ARK, Sept. 1.-Mrs. Rhea,
living twenty-five miles north of Osceola,
was murdered and robbed yesterday by
two negroes. Will Caldwell soon became
frightened and confessed that he had
killed Mrs. Rhea. Caldwell was taken
from the Deputy Sheriff and hanged to a
limb and then riddled with bullets. His
last words were:
"For Gods sake, hang the other man,
for he got me to kill her."
The other man was in custody, but it is
possible that by this time he has been
lynched
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ENGLISHMEN INDIGNANT.
The Committees Rsting Denounced l
London Clubs.

The Committees Ruling Denounced In
London CIubs.
LONDON, ENG, Sept. 1.-THE decision
of the America cup committee to give
Tuesdays race to the Defender was known
in the London clubs and newspaper offices
about 10 O'Clock this evening The gen.
eral public will know nothing about it un-
til the papers appear in the morning.
Clubmen and the London agents of pro-
vincial papers stood in groups discussing
the matter. All were surprised at the de-
cision, and some were indignant The
universal expectation was that the race
would be resailed.
Those discussing the decision know
nothing of the evidence before the COM
mittee or the detailed rules governing
races for the America cup; nevertheless,
many angrily denounced the decision.
The Yachting World in its first leader on
the subject, written before the decision,
says:
1.-TWO races have been sailed. The VAL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
HATRED FOR THE WEALTHY.
The Parts Bomb IhrotUer Explains the
Motires for. His Action.

IuOttCcS (OT uso &1CttoNs
PARIS, FRANCE, Sept. 11.-Further IN
quiry on the part of the police has estab-
lished the identity of the man who at
tempted to explode bomb in Rothschilds'
Bank as Victor BouteiIhe, grandson of the
magistrate at Mines.
Bouteilhe is IN Jail here. He has written
letter to the Juge d'Instruction explain
ing his motive for attempting the outrage.
He dilates upon the hardships undergone,
and declares that although man of educa-
tion, he was unable to procure means of
living. This led him to dream of social
regeneration, and misfortune inspired him
with hatred at the sight of wealth. He, the
letter continues, man equal to the most
powerful, is obliged to spend his life en-
riching millionaires. He gives the address
of his mother, and asks that the police
break the news of his arrest to her gently.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
Bia Fire tn Nora Scotia.

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. n.-An incen-
diary fire that started in an unoccupied
building early yesterday morning de-
stroyed the business portion of Liverpool,
N. S., including fifteen stores, the Advance
and the Times newspaper offices, the
Sheriff's Office, number of dwellings, the
Congregational Church. Trilby Hotel Mu-
sic Hall, Jubilee Hall and several offices.
The loss exceeds $4,000, with insurance
of only half that sum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
Pfotttno Against Ferdsnand.

LONDON, ENG. Sept. 11.-A dispatch to
a news agency from Rustchuk says that
twenty arrests have been made of persons
implicated in or suspected of being con-
nected with a plot to take the life of Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
40 Delue for the Dead.

HOUGHTON, MICH, Sept. 1.-Shafts
2 and of the Osceola mine were un-
covered this evening. The fire is entirely
out or burning feebly. 1t is hoped the
mine can be ventilated sufficiently to
allow the recovery of the bodies before the
end of this week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
CONSUL Munoy,uaever Dead.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. II. "A
cablegram was received tonight at the
State Department from Vice-Consul Daw-
son at San Salvador, announcing the death
Of Consul Munchmeyer of yellow fever.
His wife has been attacked with the same
disease
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
S,rent bu an Arnlanche.

LONDON, ENG. Sept. 11.-A dispatch to
the Globe from Geneva says that an ava
lanche from the Altels glacier swept over
a tract of ground at the foot of the noun
tain two miles in length. 1t is reported
that six persons were killed.
BERNE, SWITZERLAND, Sept. 1.-THE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
Fell From, a Balloon.

PENNSBORO, W. VA, Sept. IL
While assisting in balloon ascension at
the Ritchie County Fair Willis Davis,
aged 25, was accidentally caught in the
ropes and carried up with the balloon. at
height of 500 feet Louis Bush, who was
making the ascension, cut the parachute
loose, and the balloon, with Davis, shot
up to height of 1000 feet, when he fell to
the earth. Davis home was at Blooming
ton, Ohio,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
Stanley In Anserica.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. n.-Henry
M. Stanley. the African explorer and au-
thor, recently elected member of Parlia-
ment, arrived to-day on the White Star
line steamship Majestic. He was met at
the dock by Major Pond and half-dozen
newspaper men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

avalanche from the Altels glacier has
blocked communication between the can
tons of Berne and Valais. 1t is feared that
ten shepherds and 800 cattle perished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

Continued on Second Page.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-06-06
Decoration Day.

The observance of Decoration Day was
characterized this year with more than
the usual earnestness. There was a
very large attendance, and the exercises
throughout were particularly interesting
and impressive.
In addition to the G. A. R., w R c.,
Scott Dragons and Military Band, a
great many citizens attended and mani.
tested deep interest in the proceedings.
The Knights of Pythias, in their fine
uniforms surmounted with waving
plumes, we're an especially imposing
feature of the parade.
The city was profusely decorated with
flags and bunting, and flowers for the
honored dead were furnished in grand
abundance.
The cemetery with its marks of starry
banners for the dead, furnished silent,
but touching evidence that more of the
gallant veterans are now under the sod
than above it.
The G. A. R services were held at the
grave of Col. w. H. Glenn, and many
were the tears of genuine sorrow that
fell as the beautiful words were uttered.
Hon. H. V. Speelman, of Cincinnati,
delivered very fine oration, full of
patriotic memories and inspirations. 1t
was grand effort, and was we'll appre.
ciated by all.
Mr.. Speelman was followed by Rev.
A. NJ. Sydes, of the A. NJ. E. Church,
who spoke with impassioned eloquence
of the patriotic deeds of the past and
living.
The day was one never to be forgotten
1t demonstrated that the grand work Of
the soldiers in the sixties is still appre
ciated.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-06-06
Journalistic Extravagance.

An item is going the rounds credited
to Kansas exchange, which states that
a man in the land of sunfowers and
Mary Yellin Lease, mortgaged his farm
to buy his wife pair of diamond ear
rings. The wife took in washing to pay
the interest on the mortgage, but the
first job she did she lost one of the
"sparks" in the suds, whereupon she
tried to hang herself in the barn. The
rope broke and she fell on Jersey cow,
worth $3.50, and broke it's back. Her
husband then undertook to shoot the
COW to end it's misery, but the gun burst
and destroyed his eyes, and his wife ran
away with lightning rod peddler.
All of which goes to show that when
Kansas newspaper man starts out to
pile up lies he never stops till he puts
mansard roof and a cupola on the struc-
ture. He wastes enough Imagination in
one item to make half dozen column
articles.-Cle,mont Courier.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-06-06
BERRYVILLE.
June 4, 1895.

Ouuc 4, lOOc.
Our farmers want rain.
Laura Pence, of Fairview, spent Sun.
day with her father, Richard Holt.
J. R. Morgan, of the Sardinia Normal,
is at home few days to improve his
health.
Mrs. Hannah Hartman, of Magnetic
springs. Union county, who has been
calling on her sister, Mrs. David Mil.
burn, for few days, returns home this
week, accompanied by her niece, Miss
Dora Ream.
Kate Lawrence, of Fairview, was the
guest of Lila Pugh, over the Sabbath.
Who announced the quarterly bust
ness meeting at 10 o'clock last Friday
morning? Not 1 ! Not II
We are in receipt of a sample copy of
the Tri County Neacs. Thanks, Mr.. Wick.
ersham. We want to congratulate you
on occupying an unusual position in
the recent "pen melee" wherein you
take third honors. We hope you and
your antagonists will do nice part by
publishing some of the redeeming traits
possessed by the others.
Farmer VIM. Ballentine SAYS that we
may hope for good corn crop this year.
Billy is close observer and very sue.
cessful farmer, and his opinion con.
tributes confidence to his neighbors.
Bert CLANCY is reminded of "How
dear to my heart are the scenes of my
childhood" when calling at the "O!d
Homestead"
Ed. Shannon, OF Folsom, came home
from the Sardinia Normal with an attack
of "bilious colic." Under the manage
ment of DR.. McConneaughey he will be
aole to return to his studies, next week.
We understand there ia to be a cor.
respondent to the Tri County News from
this place, we hope the news he gathers
will be interesting to Greenfield people
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-06-06
City Council.


The regular meeting, Monday eve
ming, was opened with the reading o
over thirty pages of previous minutes
and the monotonous routine of officia
reports and monthly bills. These, how
ever, were followed by other interestin NJ
matters.
The Mayor appointed James Erwin al
overseer Of prisoners, and he was con-
firmed by Council.
The Solicitor furnished an opinion to
the effect that, as a matter of punish
ment, the use of ball and chain would
be illegal, but if only used to prevent
probable escape of prisoners, it was per-
fect'y legal.
Council ordered the purchase of six
twenty five pound balls and chains, at a
cost of S. each.
Brown, of the committee on sewer,
reported the plumbers estimate as $40,
and that private citizens would probab ly
contribute half of that. He favored the
building of the opera house sewer.
Mr.. Utman objected. He didn't tn ink
it could be built for that, and having
provided his own sewer, as others had
done, he didn't think he should be
taxed for the opera house sewer. There
was quite spirited discussion, after
which the committee was relieved from
further consideration of the question,
and the matter was laid over indefinitely.
The Mayor was authorized to add to
the police force, by special appointment,
for the purpose Of detecting the author
of our incendiary fires.
DR.. Brown said Highland county stock
raisers were running up prices on the
city for fire department horses, and
asked the privilege Of going to other
counties.
Utman said he thought there were
horses good enough and cheap enough
in Highland county.
The Water Works Trustees we're given
q stone for base to a watering trough
to be erected on the hill, this side the
pumping station.
The Mayor was instructed to take
measures to prevent the populace from
making settee of the public fountain
The report from the fire department
showed nine calls within the last six
months.
A committee was appointed to investi
gate the cost of the erection of build
ing at the quarry, suitable for the con
flnement and board OF prisoners.
A notice was received from the Board
of Health calling for the cleaning of the
cellar and Jail in the city building.
Cots were ordered for the cells in the
calaboose.