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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-27
KELLYS CASE,
Unjust Charges Made Against
a Newly Arrived Priest
in Omaha.
Prosecuted and Accused by Man
Who Then Had Him
Arrested.

OMAHA, NEBR., Aug. 26.-The case
against Father Kelly of Newark, N. j.,
who was arrested by Officer Thomas on
complaint of Block Waterman Enright, on
the charge of impersonating priest ana
being a suspicious character, was tried in
the police court this morning. The COM
plant had been changed, charging dis
turbance of the peace. On motion of the
prosecuting attorney the reverend gentle
man was discharged, after which the at
torney censured the two complainants in
severe terms. Father Kelly made the fol-
lowing statement:
81 arrived in this city at o'clock Satur-
day morning on q delayed train on the
Milwaukee road. This was the first time
was ever in this city. I was directed to
the Midland Hotel by an officer and went
to bed and remained there until after noon,
and then went to South Omaha to see my
sister. / returned to the hotel and retired
at 10 o'clock in the evening. Unable to
sleep dressed and started out to take a
stroll. was approached by man whom
question me. He then accused me of be-
ing in hallway with woman, and said
that was fraud and ought to be arrested.
"Just then an officer in uniform came
along on the other side of the street and
went over to him to have the man taken
into custody. / was abused and insulted
all this time by the man, who seemed TO
be intoxicated. They then refused to go
to the hotel and both said was bogus
priest, after which they sent me to the
police station"
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FOUGHT SEVEN ROUNDS.
Then the PugiliSt From New
ark Was Laid Low by the
Saginaw Kid.
SOON KNOCKED DOWN AND OUT.
Frank Erne Defeated Jack Skelly of
Brooklyn in Very Short
Order.

MASPETH, L. l., Aug. 26.-The new
Empire Athletic Club of Maspeth. L. l.,
tonight was formally opened. The
numerous setbacks recently that sparring
has received from the authorities did not
seem to deter the patrons of the manly art,
and long before the time set for the open
ing bout the entrance doors were crowded
with long line of people.
The attractions provided were of a high
order, the principal bout of the evening
being that between Lavigne, the Saginaw
"Kid," and Jimmy Handler of Newark.
There were about 1000 people present when
the opening bout between Frank Erne OF
Buffalo and Jack Skeliy of Brooklyn was
announced. The referee was Tim Hurst,
and Frank Freeman held the watch.
Much interest conferred in this, shout, as ii
was thought fair line could be got on
Erne's chances with Dixon. The lads
were down to fight ten rounds at Log
pounds. The bout was lively one and OF
the give-and-take order. When the
seventh round was reached both men were
weak, but fought gamely. Erne got in a
good right handler and then landed twice
on the heart and followed up with his left
on the face. Sicily sank to the ropes and
rolled over on his side. The round lasted
2 minutes and 40 seconds. Sicily had to
be carried to his corner.
Then came the star bout of the evening,
between Lavigne and Jimmy Handler.
The bout was twenty rounds at 133 pounds.
Round 1-Lavigne landed lightly on the
breast. After some give-and-take work
l. Ill xr-s@H \ Iafk r
vigne got in a right-hand swing on the
head and Immediately got in a left-han6
swing on the jaw. Handler landed his
right on the face and missed vicious left
swing.
Round 2-Lavigne rushed and landed
his left on the neck. Lavigne got in a
terrific right on the body and followed it
up with his left on the jaw. He went for
his man with a series of left and right
swings and almost had Handler on the
ropes. The round was all in Lavigne's
favor.
Round 3--Lavigne landed his right and
left on the body and rushed his man to
the ropes Handler rallied toward the
close, however.
Round 4--Lavigne sent Handler to the
ropes. He followed it up with his right on
the jaw. Handler appeared weak and
Lavigne landed some heavy body blows,
forcing his man to the ropes. Just as the
gong sounded, Lavigne got in his right
and left on the head.
Round 5-The kid" got in his right on
the body, and soon after landed his left.
Handler was very groggy, and Lavigne
got in a heavy body blow which knocked
Handler down. The Newark man got to
his feet, but Immediately afterward the
"Kid" landed his right on the jaw and
Handler was knocked down and out.
One minute and seven seconds of the
round had elapsed.
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PET IN ABEFANCE.

Negotiations Tosyard Getting NetUfomnd-
land into the Dominion.
LONDON, Eng, Aug. 26.-In the House
of Commons to-day William Johnston,
Conservative member from Belfast, asked
negotiations which had been pursued be-
tween Newfoundland and Canada to the
end that the former should be merged into
the Dominion. He also asked whether
the home Government would assist in set
ling the financial difficulties of Newfound.
land.
Mr.. Chamberlain, Secretary OF State for
the Colonies, said that the negotiations
were in allegiance, owing, he believed, to
Discrimination of the Dominion to assume
the debt of Newfoundland. If the second
part OF Mr.. Johnston's question meant the
imposition upon the taxpayers OF Great
Britain of any liability for the debt of the
colony of Newfoundland, Mr.. Chamber
lain said, he must be answered in the neg
alive.
George N. Curzon, Under Foreign Secre-
tary, stated that the report that the troops
sent to escort the British Consul to Ku
Cheng bad plundered the Christian mis-
sion at that place was not confirmed by the
Consul himself. The Foreign Office, he
said, had not heard anything in regard to
any misconduct on the part of the escort
The Government, however, upon learning
that the Chinese authorities at Ku Cheng
objected to the presence of the British
Consul at the inquiry into the outrage
had sent protest to the Picking Govern
ment, which had Immediately telegraphed
orders that the Consul should be shown
every possible facility to enable him to
watch the examinations.
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RIVALS TO UNCLE SAM.
If Spain ReIinquishes Her De-
mands There May Be a
Scramble.
AS TO THE MooTED COLOR LINE.
Diaz's Government Thinks That
Negroes Would Make Very De-
sirable Citizens.

CITY OF MEXICO, MEX, Aug. 26.-The
eminent, criticises the attitude of the Lib
eral Government organ on the Cuban
question. The latter paper has taken
ground against the annexation of Cuba to
Mexico, alleging that the negro pop
ulation is an insuperable obstacle.
The general opinion is that it is only nat
ural that journal closely allied to the
Government, which has friendly relations
with Spain, should openly declare against
annexation. 1t is probable that q major
ity of the people here, if the case was put
to vote, would declare in favor of admit
ting Cuba into the Mexican Union.
The NacionaI says: 1t is easily under
stood why the Cubans desire separation
from Spain, even at the cost of falling
under the domination of the Americans,
for the present situation humilates and
deprives them of their rights, while a. the
same time it imposes all classes of duties.
But it is not conceivable that they should
prefer to exchange the full political liberty
they would enjoy as Mexicans for the in
evitable political ostracism they would
suffer if allied to the United States. There
is no obstacle in the character of the popu-
Iation of Cuba to annexation to Mexico. 1t
would be an easy country to govern.
The Mexican Financier also advocates
the annexation of Cuba in case Spain
relinquishes her hold on the island. It
adds: Thus Mexico would become
imperial in domain, and with the addition
of Central America would constitute a
barrier to Anglo-Saxon aggression from the
north
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VISITED THE EX-CONSUL,
Representatives of the United
States Embassy interviewed
Mr.. Waller.
The Imprisoned Man Much Cheered
by the Fact That He Was Not
Forgotten.

PARIS, FRANCE, Aug. 27.-Newton B.
Eustis, son of the American ambassador,
and Mr.. Alexander, counsel of the en-
bassy, returned to-day from Clairvaux,
whittier they went to see John L. Waller,
American ex.Consul to Madagascar, who
was sentenced by court-martial to a long
term OF imprisonment on conviction of
having informed the Hovas, with whom
the French are at war, of the movements
of the French. They were allowed to con-
verse with Waller practically alone. The
rules of the prison allow no prisoner to
see any visitors except In the presence o
an official. In this case, however, the rule
was but technically observed. The Gov
ernor remainedtin the next room to that in
which Mr.. Eustis and Mr.. Alexander saw
Mr.. Waller. The door between the rooms
was left open, but practically the CONVEX
'sation was private.
Walters health has improved since his
arrival in France as prisoner from NADIA
gasear. He was suffering upon his arrival
from the effects of the fever that prevails
in Madagascar. He seemed to be greatly
cheered by the visit of Eustis and Alex
ander and by their assurance that the
United Ststes Government would inquire
thoroughly into his case. When asked
whether, he had any complaint to make
regarding his treatment in prison, Waller
srepliea, s.No, but I would like to have a
chair and table,"
This, however, according to the rules
governing prisoners sentenced to solitary
confinement, is not allowed. The Ameri-
can embassy will apply to the Foreign
Office for the relaxation of the rules in
Walters case in order that he may be sup
piled with chair and table.
Waller occupies a wainscoted cell that
lis reserved for political prisoners. He is
iaf4owed an invalid's diet; that is, what
ever he requests in the way of meat or
vegetables is furnished him. He furnished
Eustis and Alexander with full account
of the events which led to his arrest, also
with details of the proceedings of the
court-martial which convicted and sem
fenced him. This statement has been
transmitted TO the State Department at
Washington.
LONDON, Eng, Aug. 26.-The Daily
News will say tomorrow that it regards
the difficulty arising from the ridiculously
severe sentence imposed on Mr.. Waller as
somewhatigraye, if it is symptom of the
condition Of the French feeling, but the
paper adds that it is of the opinion that it
twill certainly admit of an amicable settle
ment. Continuing it says: ''The French
have constantly shown that they are will
ling teradmit an error of temper when it
can be proved against them. There is a
certain irony in the mischance which has
embreiled them with power so absolutely
indifferent to the Madagascar question as
sensitive regarding treasons, plots and
stratagems. They mustEhave gone far out
of their way to fix a quarrel with the
American Consul. Their misfortune is
that these things are done not by states
men, but by soldiers"
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ON THE EASTERN TRACKS.
Horses and Drirers Get MiDed Up In
Spill at Fleetwood Park.

Horses and Drivers Get Mired Up In a
Spill at Fleetwood Park.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 26.-The sixth
meeting in the grand trotting circuit
opened to-day at Fleetwood Park with
three spirited harness races. Betting was
carried on under the English system in
vogue at the running tracks, but no ready
money changed hands, all wagers being
on credit.
In the third heat of the first race Ell
Rami. the favorite, while going down the
hill made a break, and getting tangled in
his whipples, suddenly fell with the other
horses close behind him. Burlingame,
driven by John Dickerson, was trailing
the leader and went right over him, throw
ing his jockey high in the air. Nomad also
went into the wreck, and Isaac Fleming,
his driver, was thrown violently to the
ground. but escaped with a severe shaking
up. His horse ran away through the field
until stopped by mounted policeman.
Frank Howard, the driver of Ell Rami, was
badly injured about the body and legs.
He will recover. He was taken to the
hospital. None of the horses were hurt
The Judges distanced Ell Rami but per-
mitted all the other horses to start again.
With Ell Rami out of the way, Prince
Purdy gathered in the next three heats in
gallant style, taking record OF 2:15A In
the fourth round:
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FAST TINE At WOODLAND,
Pathmont Lowered the Years
Record in the 2:16
Pace.
Took Two Heats Out Of Three
From Chehalis, the Second
in 2:O9L.

WOODLAND, CAL, Aug. 26.-The fea-
ture of the days racing at the fourth an
nual fair of the Fortieth Agricultural Dis
trict Association was the 2:16 class pacing,
all ages. The race was not finished to-
day, but Chehalis, the Oregon wonder, lost
the first two heats to Pathmont, who
made the second heat in 2:09A, the fastest
time made on the coast this season.
The first event was running race, five
and quarter furlongs. The entries were
Quarterstaff, Rob Roy, Hyman, Lady Jane
and Nellie G. Lady Jane won in 1:09N,
with Rob Roy second and Hyman third.
The next event was 2:30-class trotting
race. Seven heats were trotted before this
race could be decided. and then Bonnie
Ben. a 20 to 1 shot, came under the wire
first Lady Thornhill won the first two
heats, Native State the next two and
Bonnie Ben captured the last three. Then
came all ages for purse of 5000. The en-
tries were Vidette. Ketchum, Our Boy,
Brilliantlne, Chehalis, Pathmont and Edna
r. The bookmakers had them slated as
follows: Vidette A to l, Ketchum to l.
Our Boy 10 to l, Brilliantine so 2, Path
mont even money and Edna r to l.
Chehalis was not in the pools nor on the
books,
After scoring twenty-five times the
horses were sent away pretty well punched.
Pathmont led to the quarter, Tapped by
Edna r, with Vidette close third. Path
mont still led at the head of the stretch,
where Chehalis passed Edna R and vi
dette, and down the stretch Chehalis
Tapped Pathmont, but could not pass.
This heat was made in 2:11 and won by
half length.
In the next heat Vidette led to the quar-
ter, with Pathmont second and Chehalis
third AT the half the three leaders were
punched, but coming into the stretch
Pathmont pulled away and won by half a
length in 2:09Z. In this heat Ketchum
was distanced.
In the third heat good start was made
and Pathmont and Chehalis pulled away
from the rest. Interest in this heat was
centered on Pathmont and Chehalis.
Pathmont led into the stretch but Che
halls pulled up, and they came down the
stretch like double team, Chehalis win
ming by nose.
The other two heats were postponed till
tomorrow.
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BATTLE OF PLACETAs.
II. Fonr Hours Conflict Spanish
Troops We're Rostted:

In Fonr Hours Conflict Spanish
Troops We're Routed:
KEY WEST, FLA, Aug. 26.--Private
letters received in this city from Havana,
dated the 18th inst, state that in the bat
tie of Placetas, between the Spanish under
Colonel Planca, and the insurgents, the
troops were completely routed. The battle
lasted four hours.
On the 18th the insurgents under COM
mand of Fernando Fernandez entered the
town of Rojas, in Las Villas district, and
destroyed the railroad depot and several
wholesale houses. The insurgent forces
around Remedies number 1900, command
ed by Bravo Diaz, Fernandez and Marsul,
an Italian.
The people in Sanctu Spiritu are in a
terrible condition. Provisions are very
scarce and are held at exorbitant prices.
On the 10th the insurgents, under the
command of Zayas and Munez, entered
the town of Les Esperanto, sacked all the
grocery-stores and afterward paid for the
goods with Cuban bonds, 1edeemable at
the end of the revolution.
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TENNIS At SANTA MONICA.
Fast Playing Marked the Opening of the
Tournament.


Fast Playing Marked the Opening of the
Tournament.
SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 26.-The
tenth tournament of the Southern Cali
fornia Lawn Tennis Association opened
this morning on the asphalt courts OF the
Casino here with a fair attendance and
sixteen entries in the association singles.
The contestants were: Arthur Bumiller,
D. E. Welcolm, Paul Arnold, D. Arnold, l..
2. Brooks, A. c. Way, F. B. Dresslar, w.
Cosby and D. A. Rowan of Los Angeles, G.
L. Waring of Riverside, W. E. Pedley Of
South Riverside, Frank Carter of England,
K. Carter Duarte, John Daggett, 0. 5.
Pitcher and L. Freeman of Pasadena.
In the preliminary round the playing
was of far better character than is usual on
the opening day of tournament, the
scores being as follows:
Rumiller beat Welcolm, Ell, 6-3.
Paul Arnold beat Cosby, 6-1, 6-1.
Freeman beat Waring, GO, "a.
Picher beat Rowan, Cd, rs.
D. Arnold beat Dresslar, TO, 6-S, SIS.
Carter defaulted to his brother, F. Carter.
Daggett beat Pedley, 2-6, S-6, Cd.
Way beat Brooks, 6-3, 6-3.
In the first round Picher was defeated by
Freeman after an exceedingly hetly con-
tested match, it being fine exhibition of
tennis throug hout. Score. O-6, 6-3, 90.
Tomorrow the first round and semi
finals will be played, the finals to be
played later in the week. The ladies sim
giles will commence Wednesday, to be fol-
lowed by the mixed doubles and assoei-
alton doubles, in which there are at present
three strong teams entered with an assur-
ance Of more before the entries close.
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HovEr DEFEArED LAKNED.
Completion of the Tennis Championship
Game at Newport.

Completion of the Tennis Championship
Game at Newport.
NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 26.-The finals
for the all-comers' trophy and the tennis
championship attracted an immense
crowd of spectators to the Casino this
morning. Hovey and Larned were the
two men who had successfully run the
gauntlet of the weeks play and came to
the final struggle, the former winning by
the score of 81, 81, Cd.
Soon after the conclusion of the match
Wrenn, the champion, went out with Neel
for his daily practice, but only few out OF
the large crowd remained to watch his
style.
The Duke of Marlborough, with Mrs.
Alva Vanderbilt, Miss Consuela and a
small party, came in during the latter
part of the match. Summary:
Tennis finals - Hovey beat Larned, 6-1,
81. Cd.
Consolation, third round-R. C. Sands beat
Stille, as, 60, 6-3.
G. H. Wrenn Jr beat Tete, 60, GO.
Cushman beat w. A. Jones, 6-2, GO.
Fourth round-Cushman beat c. III. Wrenn
Jr.. 1-6, So, Sd. c. E. Sands beat Jen-
nings, ST, GA, IS.
Hovey will meet Wrenn tomorrow.
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HARDIN AND BRADLEY.
Kentmcky's Candidates for Governor En-
tered a LiUeJv Debate.

Kentucky's Candidates for Governor En-
tered a Lively Debate.
BOWLING GREEN, KY, Aug. 26.-The
fourth of the series of joint debates be-
tween Messrs. Hardin and Bradley at
tracted 5000 people here to-day. Colonel
Bradley opened in an address OF an hour
and fifteen minutes, after which General
Hardin replied in speech of one hour
and thirty minutes, and then Mr.. Bradley
replied in rejeinder of fifteen minutes.
Referring to the negro question Colonel
Bradley repeated his statement that he
was opposed to the enactment of law
similar to that passed in New York, allow
ing the negroes to enjoy equal rights with
the white people in hotels and opera
houses.
Bradley said in reply to Hardin: "I
want to settle that question as to my stand
on the currency question. am for gold
standard, do you hear2"
Hardin made one of his characteristic
speeches, calling on God and man to stand
by the party and to support man who
would not betray his principles.
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BIG GATHERING OF JURIsTs.
Conference of the Promotion of Legtsla-
ttee Uniformity.

Conference of the Promotion of Legtsla-
ttse Uniformity.
DETROIT. MICH, Aug. 26.-There was q
notable gathering of lawyers and jurists at
Hotel Cadillac this morning to attend a
conference of members of the State COM
missions for the promotion of uniformity
of legislation in the United States
Frederick H. Stimson of Boston called
the meeting to order and s. NJ. Cutcheon
of this city was made temporary chairman.
The rollcall showed that commissions from
the States of New York, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Michigan, Georgia, Illinois,
Connecticut, Mississippi, Iowa, South Car
DINA, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Colorado,
Vermont and Oklahoma were present.
At the afternoon session the report of
the committee on election or officers was
unanimously adopted. 1t presented the
name of Hon. s. NJ. Cutcheon of Michigan
for president L. D. Brewster of Connect
cut for vice. president and F. II. Stimson Of
Massachusetts, for secretary.
On the subject of a commercial code for
bills and notes Judge Brewster read let
ter from Lord Chancellor Herschell of
Great Britain advising the conference to
ADOPT JnOSe III use III OTedG DfltdlH. LORD
Herschell in this letter said he did not
think there was any difference of opin-
ion in England upon the subject. There
was a common agreement that the code
embodying the law of negotiable instru-
ments has been of great utility. 1t has
given rise to few questions requiring deci-
sions by the courts, and it has put beyond
controversy not few that were in doubt.
1t has been adopted. one after another, by
all of the self-governing colonies, and the
code is now applicable to the whole of the
British domain. This is of itself no small
testimony in its favor. A similar code for
the United States would, he thought, be a
boon for the commercial community of
both countries.
Mr.. Bergen of New Jersey offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, providing that
the committee on commercial law provide
draft of bill for a commercial code of
notes and bills, the bill drafted to be pre-
sented at the next meeting of the confer.
euce before being submitted to any State
legislatures.
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of Interest to the Coast.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 26.-Henry
M. Freeman was to-day appointed Post.
master at Cisco, Cal. A postoffice was es.
tablished at Buckingham, Douglas County
postmaster, d. Lubin of Sacramento left
to-day for Baltimore.
Pensions have been granted as follows
California: Original-Homer Stephenson,
Riverside; George Gilmour, San Francisco.
Reissue-Lewis Wrisley, Long Branch
John Hazler, Vallejo; George II. Devoe,
San Jacinto.
Washington: Decentralization MEG.
Colwell, Shamakawa; Archibald A. Stew
art, Tacoma.
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FORMING A BIG COMBINE.
Window Glass 1Idnuf dcturers Holding
an Important Conference.

Wi1adotc- Glass Mdnufdcturers Holding
an Important Conference.
. CLEVELAND, OHIO, Aug. 26.-The Win
dow-glass Manufacturers Association met
in this city this morning to consider ques-
tons concerning the running of their
works and rate of wages. Members of the
association were very reticent in regard to
the objects of the meeting. The Indiana
manufacturers made report of progress
OF their combine and strongly urged co.
operation by the manufacturers OF the
East, showing the advantages CT united
action by the ffty-four factories of the
country. The discussion was lively, the
general sentiment being in favor of COM
bination. On the question of wages COM
mittees of the manufacturers and work
men have had several conferences. There
still are differences of ~ per cent between
the two sides. 1t is thought that COM
promise will be reached.