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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
DRAMA IN REAL LIFE.
caspar Wttman's Son to Contest the Dead
Mans viii Upon Charge
of Bi0unY

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Nov. ga drama
of real life, more extraordinary in its devel-
opments than the complicated plots OF
Wilkie Collins, has been brought to Eight
by the indefatigable investigations of a
Cleveland attorney. Two years ago Hector
Emerson of Berea, Cleveland suburb, was
arrested on the charge of burglary. The
trial was sensational, pathetic feature
being the devotion displayed by his young
and beautiful wife, who sat constantly by
his side during the trial. Emerson was
convicted and sent to the penitentiary.
His wife was shocked later to discover
that he had repaid her devotion by surrep-
titiously making out mortgage of his
property while in jail to woman named
Mary Theirs. Mrs. Emersons love
turned to hatred. She instituted divorce
proceedings and was granted decree.
Then she consulted an attorney as 20 the
legality of the mortgage.
In his investigation the attorney discov-
cred that Mary Theirs had been living with
John Theirs, who was not her husband.
This John Theirs died last July, leaving
his property to Mary. He had been an
intimate friend of DR.. Emerson. Several
days ago the attorney received a letter
n. Y. The writer said he had read the
name of John Theirs in the death list of a
Cleveland paper. He had asked the attor-
torney to make inquiries and see if John
was not in reality Caspar Whitman, the
writer father.
"Caspar Whitman" continued the
writer, cleft his devoted wife in Buffalo
to wildly follow a Mary Theirs, who
poisoned his mind against his family. He
YVES worth $50 600 in cash and holds much
real estate in Cleveland and Detroit" The
letter concluded with the statement that
if Theirs and Whitman were the same
person the attorney should Immediately
institute proceedings to contest the will as
the writer should maintain that his
mother and, children were Caspar Whit
mann's legal heirs.
An investigation of the will settled the
question of identity. 1t is signed John
Theirs, but in it he states that he was
formerly known as CasLar Whitman. Now
comes another com plication. In his will
Whitman speaks OF his former wife,
The records show that he was never di-
vorced in this city, and the attorney claims
that were Whitman divorced the divorce
would be fraudulently obtained. The
story OF these two suits, derived from en-
tirely different sources and so singularly
welded together, furnishes litigation that
has no precedent in the State of Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

restoration of the free and unlimited coinage
of gold and silver at the present ratio OF 16 10
l, without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation, such gold and silver coin to
be alike full legal tender for all debts, public
and private.
AT the close of the silver debate the con-
gress, after passing the usual resolutions
of thanks for courtesis, adjourned sine
die.
night at a reception given by Hon. George
w. Lininger at his famous art gallery and
residence. The ten delegates from the
Woman's Club and a committee of twenty
five ladies from the same organization as
sisted in receiving. The function lasted
from o'clock until midnight. and was a
signal event in the social season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
The Invalid Seized by a Nervous
CONFUSION After Drink
ing Tea.
SURROUNDED BY RELATIVES.
Shortly Before the End Came He Had
Seemingly Rallied From His
Weakness.

PARIS. FRANCE, Nov. 27.-Alexander
Dumas, the author and dramatist, is dead.
Early in the evening NJ. Dumas rallied
enough to create belief that he would
live at least several hours. About 7
O'Clock he asked for tea, which was given
him. He then had sufficient strength to
raise the cup to his lips without assist
ance. Shortly after he had nervous con-
vulsion and died very suddenly. A num-
Der of relatives were present.
1t is probable that the funeral will be
held in the Pantheon, and NJ. Dumas body
inferred there.
President Faure received the news while
attending a performance at the Theatre
Francois and Immediately left the theater.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
TROUBLES ON THE BEAR.
Captain Healy Is Expected to Present
Some Defense.

Some Defense.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 27.-Cap-
tain Shoemaker, chief of the revenue cut
ter service of the Treasury Department.
said to-day that the resignation of Second
Lieutenant White of the revenue steamer
Bear had been forwarded from San Fran
cisco and received here, but the depart
ment had been entirely without informa-
ton as to the cause until advised through the
medium of THE CALL. Captain Shoemaker
admitted that charges had been filed
against Captain Healy, as published ex-
clusively in The CALL.
Chief Shoemaker said further that Cap
tain Healy had always been regarded as a
very able and efficient officer, but that in
view of the serious charges against the
captain, preferred by officers of the Bear,
there would certainly be an investigation.
The charges would not be ignored. The
officers of the revenue cutter service seem
surprised that Lieutenant White should
have telegraphed his resignation instead
OF sending it by mail or submitting it per-
sonally upon his arrival here. Captain
Shoemaker said:
81 do not know how the matter has
leaked out but as THE CALL has already
reported the story will only say that the
charges will be investigated. but we are ex-
pecting Captain Healy TO send in his de-
tense; until this is in we will have nothing
to say. 1t is unusual for an officer to for
ward his resignation by wire, and we, of
course, cannot take cognizance of tele-
graph message. Lieutenant White wired
US from Boston to-day that he would re-
port here tomorrow, and until we get
something from him more satisfac-
tory than kilograms we will take no action.
However, when he arrives, if he insists
upon resigning there will be nothing for
US to do but accept
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
ILLNESS OF THE POPE.
Failing Titality of Leo XIII Grotcs More
Noticeable DniIu.

LONDON, Eng, Nov. 27.-The CORE
spondent of the Pail Mall Gazette is in
formed by prelate who is GU intimate re-
lations with the Pope that the recent
illness of his Holiness was due to lack of
vitality, which condition is increasing.
There is no cause for immediate alarm, he
says, but it is difficult to keep the Pope in
good health, owing to his habit of getting
out of bed nights whenever some Latin
couplet comes into his mind which he
wishes to record. In addition to this the
long audiences which he gives daily fatigue
him greatly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
sURVIVORS OF THE O,BRIEN.
A Longboat Supposed to Haze Belonged
to the Lost Shin Is Si0hted.

70 We LOST Sup Is StDhted.
KILRUSH, IRELAND, Nov. pa long
boat under SAIL with eleven persons
aboard, was sighted off Loophead to-day,
apparently heading for the River Shannon.
The boat is believed to be from the
American ship Belle O'Brien, Captain Col
ley, from San Francisco for Queenstown,
which was abandoned in sinking condi-
ton few days ago by her first officer and
a number of the crew, who landed at the
entrance to the River Shannon. The cap
tain, his wife and several of the crew re-
manned on board the ship when the others
left her, but it is believed that they after
ward abandoned her. The longboat sig
nailed passing steamer off Loophead, but
no attention was paid to the signals.
A large derelict is reported off the coast
and a tug has gone in search of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
THE PORTE YIELDS.

Foreign Guardships in the Bosphorus to
Be Doubled.
LONDON, Eng, Nov. 27.-The CORE
spondent of The United Press in Constan-
tinople telegraphs under the date of No
vember 26 that as a result of the advice of
the Sultan's Ministers. Tewhk Pasha, the
Turkish Foreign Minister, informed Sir
Phillip Currie, the British ambassador,
yesterday that the Sultan had decided to
grant the permit applied for by the powers
to double the number of foreign guard
ships in the Bosphorus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
BISHOP BoNACUMs PLAN.
Intends to Continue the Struggle to Dust
Enfher MMrDhu.

1ntehQS 70 Commune tHe struggle TO OuSt
Father Murphy.
LINCOLN, NEBR., Nov. 27.-Bishop b.
nacum commented to-day OH his defeat in
the suit at Tecumseh to Gust Father Muir.
ply, the accommodated priest, from
the church property.
Naturally, I am somewhat disap-
pointed he said. "but it only delays
the final result for two or three weeks.
Our defeat was entirely due to a defect in
our petition. We failed to state that we
had exhausted all the remedies given us
by ecclesiastical courts, such as suspen-
sion, accommodation and appeal. We
shall draft and file an amended petition to
be presented to the court in chambers and
have no fear of the outcome
The bishop said that as soon as had he
disposed of the Father Murphy case. which
he was confident of winning, he would
bring like action against Father Fitz-
gerald of Auburn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

OF the whole Nation to take these crushed
and ruined victims by the hand, to in
spire them with hope born of the sight OF
sympathy, to feed and to clothe them and
thus to save them from the death to which
the malice of their neignbors now seem to
have doomed them"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Cntifornia,s Delegation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 27.--Repre-
sentatives Bowers and McLachlan have
arrived, making five California members
of the House now in Washington. Mr.
Bowers is accompanied by Mrs. Bowers
and their daughter, Miss Grace. They
will reside at the Bancroft this winter.
Representative McLachian with his wife is
at the Ebbltt House temporarily. Judge
Mcguire and Mr.. Loud will arrive TO-
morrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Giren Medals oy Cleveland.

LONDON, Eng, Nov. 27.-President
Cleveland has pres ,nted binocular glass
to Captain Edward Gillings, commander
of the British steamer Ranmoor, in recog-
milton of his saving the captain and crew
OF the American schooner Ellwood Harlow
last February, and has also presented gold
medals to the officers of the British steam
er Mohawk for saving in March last the
captain and crew of the American vessel
Altons Marshall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Arrested for. a Ct.in.e of Lona lao.

DENVER, CoLo, Nov. 27.-W. E. Ma
lone, saloon-keeper, has been arrested
upon a warrant issued from the United
States courts charging him with the MUIR
der OF man named Burgess, who was
stabbed on August 90 1879, at Fort Smith,
Ark. Malone escaped at the time and
has not been located. He has been in the
saloon business in Denver and Pueblo
since 1881. Malone denies the charge, say
ing it is case of mistaken identity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
adams Vas a Defaulter.

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 27.-The reason
was discovered to-day for the sudden
resignation and mysterious disappearance
of Matt Adams, who neld the Office of Clerk
OF the District Court. An examination of
his accounts disclosed shortage of over
$4,000. Adams evidently realized that
the amount taken had become so large
that it could not be concealed much longer.
and had decided that it was necessary to
escape while he yet had time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
AMERIoAS MISSION PILLAGED.
Another Massacre Reported to Hare
Occurred at MdrGsh.

Occurred at MdrGsh.
BOSTON, MASS. Nov. 27.-Rev. Judson
Smith, DID,, secretary of the for eign de-
partment of the American board, this
evening read cablegram from representa-
tives of the board in Constantinople, via
Philippopolis, saying:
1--WE now learn, indirectly, of horrible
massacre at Marash. The school buildings
OF the American board were pillaged and
the seminary was burned. Two students
were shot. One was killed. The mission
aries are safe. They had a three days
massacre at Aintab."
These missionaries and college-teachers
are safe.
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Viii Be Tried for Attempted Mxrder.

JACKSON, Mich, Nov. 27.-Warden
Chamberlain of Jackson Prison is making
thorough investigation of yesterdays
outbreak in the shirt factory, and it is
probable that ali the convicts directly en-
gagged in the assault on Deputy Warden
Northrup, Foreman Mueller and Clerk J.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
HIS AIM WIS POOR.
a Nebraska Man Throtcs q Cy,sb at a Horse
End KiLLs His Child.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Nov. ga. II. Mich
OILS, farmer living seven miles from
Lincoln, accidentally killed his daughter
this morning. He was trying to subdue
fractions horse, which had broken away
from him. Picking up club, he threw it
at the animal. 1t missed the horse, but
struck his little daughter squarely on the
head, killing her instantly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Hyon.ing Lands to Be Inspected.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 27.-The
Secretary of the Interior declined to ap-
prove the recommendation of the Com.
General on the 1889 acres OF
land in Wyoming, selected by the State in
accordance with the provisions of August,
1894, and directs that the lands be in
spected by the Government agent to ascer-
tain their character.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Trouble In the spanish Min,strv

MADRID, SPAIN, Nov. Pit is reported
that ex-Premier Sagasta has informed his
Liberal colleagues that Premier Canovas
del Castillo will soon be compelled to APP
proach the Queen Regent upon the subject
of the position of his Ministry in connec-
ton with vital questions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Starts for Sniurnd.

FORTRESS MONROE, VA, Nov. 81
After taking on supply OF stores, sent
down from the Norfolk hayward this
morning, the cruiser Minneapolis sailed
for SMYRNA at noon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Ertendingthe Anatolia., Road.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Nov. pa special
to the Cologne Gazette from Constantine
pie says that a new section of the Anatol-
ian railway from Efum-K arahissar was
opened yesterday. The section is fifty
miles long and mas five stations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
mndr;a .omciats to Be Disoraoed.

MADRID, SPAIN, Nov. 27.-lt is reported
that the members of the Municipal Coun-
Gil who were under charges of having used
their offices for corrupt purposes will be
removed and that the council will not be
dissolved, as it was believed it would be.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Death of a Ne,cspaper Man.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 27.-Glen
Waters, reporter on an afternoon paper
and one of New York's brightest news pa
per men, died at his home yesterday
morning. He mad been in delicate health
for some time, but the immediate cause of
his death was pneumonia, superinduced
by cerebro-spinal meningitis. He was
about IS years of age and was born in
Milledgeville, Ga.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
Rftssia's Fleet Acfire.

ODESSA, RUSSIA, Nov. 27.-Great &C.
tivity is being displayed at the Black Sea
ports. Warships are taking on board coal,
provisions and munitions. A number OF
naval officers from st. Petersburg have ar
rived.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
GENERAL JORDAN DEAD.

Point.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 27.-General
Thomas Jordan died tonight at his late
residence in. this city. General Jordan
was born at Luray, Va. September 80,
1919, both parents being of old revolu-
tlonary stock. He was an officer of the
old army and when at West Point one of
his classmates was General Sherman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

V. Coffey, will be tried for attempted
murder. The condition of the three in
jured men is favorable this afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

All the Eastern "crackerjacks." Ingleside.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

ALI the 400" go to Ingleside to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
CAUSED A SENSATION.
A TOO Pessimistic Paper--Sympathy
for yirpluia University.

ATLANTA, GA, October pa paper
was read from President Andrews. OF
Brown University. at to-day's National
Educational Congress. which caused sem
sation. President Andrews was not pres
ent but his paper was read by Pro-
fessor Slaton. OF Atlanta. The audience
thought that Professor Andrews took a
pessmistlc view Of American citizenship.
He held that the lowest type OF popuia-
ton will sink much lower-to the level
OF the Chnese--if something Is not done
TO elevate IT, He approved combinations
Of labor 70 increase wages. saying that
employers who could not pay the In
crease would have to quit business and
leave IL TO those who could pay more.
He advocated compulsory education be-
tween the ages OF 2l-2 and IL, begin
ming with the kindergarten. and keeping
the children In school ten months In the
year He favored a non-sectarian sys-
tenn Of universal education. Such churches
as desired. said he. could have
their chapels and priests adjacent 10 the
schools. and instruct any pupils going
and coming. whose parents desired their
spiritual welfare looked after
DR. Harris. OF the United States Com
mission. criticised the paper Of Profess
sor Andrews. who declared that the rich
are getting more numerous. absorbing the
middle class. and the poor are coming
up in the scale. receiving better wages.
and acquiring more intelligence.
President Gilman, OF Johns Hopkins
University. prepared a message OF SYM
patty to the faculty and trustees Of the
University OF Virginia. for the loss by
yesterdays fire. telegram was sent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
4 SAT DENTS oHsERy ALTON.
What a. Young Nan from RichmOnd
Has To say About the Fire.

In a letter to his parents. who reside
in this city. one Of the students of the
University Of Virginia. who witnessed the
fire. writes as follows
THE floors that jefferson walked on.
the famous old rOtunda. with the annex,
are no more
THE nre caused by electric-light wires,
started in the FAR end OF the annex, about
10 o'clock, and the whole building Is a
total wreck. owing to an insufficient sup
ply Of water.
Had thcre been an engine or good
stream of water the loss would have been
trihinG
dynamite was used freely in the en-
deavor to cut off the rotundd. bat the
Old pillars which held up the partition
were so solid that the flames got the
lead. and the whole thing went.
THE majority Of the boys worked like
Turks, and saved most OF the books In
the library. the statues OF Jefferson
(weight $500 pounds. and Professor
Minor and the portraits and moss of the
valuable documents.
The school OF Athens" was among
the first valuable things lost II was
where the fire originated. and could not
possibly have been saved.
THE Law Library was saved and most
Of the physical library OF rather labord-
tory professor Smhh'O.
Poor. old Professor Holmes looks IKE
he had lost his last friend. and Professor
Petcrss face was wet with tears Wnen
ne saw the fire.
"Old Henry. the janitor. when every
thing was lost. held out the keys, 'ith
red eyes. ana said: Here are the Keys
but no doors.
Fortunately, nobody was killed and /
know Of only one serious accident. a stu
dent named Il. l.. Williams, from Nor
folk. was overcome by heat, and now
al s O'Clock * stu deirious. He Is in
very bad way. To-day You could see me
true southern woman. | never saw women
look prcttier. They worked everywhere
possible The boys would bring the BOOKS
10 tie foot of the steps. and empty then
into the skirts Of the women, VINO carried
them to "A safe distance. Some even as
sisted in the bucket-line passing the re-
ceptaces when there was not suincieht
number OF men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
4 Good Investment.

THE MUTUAL GUARANTEE BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION have
decided to sell a limited amount OF their
full-paid per cent. guaranteed stock
at 500 per share, with further partici-
patton in the profits OF the association,
which may equal IL not exceed Is per
cent. net profit on the Investment.
Interest payable semi-annualy.
INVESTMENT CAN BE. WITH
DRAWN AT ANY TIME.
This offer will be withdrawn as soon
as the association has supplied the de-
mands upon them for loans. which IS
unprecedented. due doubtless 10 their
popular and modern plan. which is meet
ing with the endorsement OF the borrow
ing as well as the investing public.
The management Of the association Is
composed OF the following: c. W. Tan
ner. president: ]. n. Vaughan. vice-presi-
dent: william A. Price. secretary and
treasurer. and Il. b. Thaw. manager of
agents. Board of Directors: |. \.
Vaughan. G. W. Tanner. S. G.. Fairbank.
Writ T.. Taylor II. X. Roberts. a. Beirne
Rlair. j. +. Fitzgerald.
The general offices Of THE Mutual
Guarantee Building and Loan Associa-
ton are located at No. 1913 east Main
street. Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
STATE BONDS FOR COUNTIES.
To Enable Latter to DO Business o"
n Cash Basis.

COLUMBIA. S. C., october %-When
rbe Constitutional Convention reassem-
HE'D. II was with view to running
through the calendar. The article OH
JURISPRUDENCE was passed 10 third reau-
ing. including the anti-lynch law pro
vision. but the vote whereby the article
was adon,ed was soon reconsidered, ana
the matter passed over.
The convention then took up, ana was
still considering when recess came, tne
matter of authorizing an issue or STATE
bonds To enable the counties OF the state
10 do business on cash Dssls' Inc
bonds are TO be ioated al rates OF in'tf
est not greater than 1 IL per cent. and
cannot be sold at less than par Inc
Counties are 10 pay back the amount OK
the bonds TO the State. The issue VIII
be for about half million dollars.
From 1:}D O'Clock until 80 O'Clock To-
night the constitutional convention was
engaged in handling the suffrage prop
lem. The evenings proceedings were
ouen.d with long speech from X. IS.
Anderson. the negro delegate from
Georgetown He pleaded the cause OF
the negroes in a strong manner. Mr. Burn
followed him, making the first speech on
the white mans side, replying 10 ana
diSsectiug the arguments of the negroes.
Then T. Read. Of Beaufort. another
negro. made "a strong speech. On roll
can only thtee negroes voted against
killing Nhlrper's universal read-and-
write substitute plan. The first two sec
lions of the article reported by the com
mi,tee were then adopted.
when the section providing that every
mole citizen" be allowed 20 vote was
reached. ar Clayton offered substi-
nm, 10 give the ballot To women also, On
"A property aud educational qualification.
This brought the subject OF woman sur
frage up s,luarely. Mr. clayton made an
earnest plea for II. as did also General
Il r. Hemphill and Dr. Zimmerman,
the Lieutenant Governor. the latter taxi
ing the high ground OF moral elevation
of the suffrage Mr. -. :. Henderson
SAID the arguments presented simply
showed cowardce: that the men wanted
10 bring the women into line behind them.
and shield them from negro majority.
he argued that they should act like men,
and said the report OF the commit l.
Tee. was an excellent and manly one.
Colonel John r. Sloan argued that II
would degrade women
After "A good many other speeches. PRO
and con. the convention adjourned, with
out taking any action.