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The advocate., 1895-11-20


The new constitution Of South Carolina
will provide for the taxation Of sleeping
cars running through the State.
The bondhoIders Of the Kansas City
Times are taking steps to foreclOse the
mortgages and sell the property.
Under the new South Carolina constitu-
tion railroads running through the State
must charter under the State law.
The free silver Democrats of Tennessee
have organized with a view to capturing
the delegation to the national convention.
The Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian ma
tions have declined to give up their tribal
relations and don't want theirlands allotted
The Georgia Populists will hold State
convention at Atlanta December IS, to
nominate delegates to the national conven-
tion.
The Union Pacific has advanced freight
rates from Nebraska points to Kansas City,
and the business men of that city are pro-
testing.
James r. Garfield, son Of ex-President
Garfield, was elected State Senator in his
fathers old district in Ohio at the recent
election.
The Elmira IN. W refOrmatory reports
that 81 8 per cent. Of the inmates paroled
and 63 6 per cent. of those discharged were
reformed
A Legislative committee is investigating
charges of corruption against the city gov
ernment Of Philadelphia. It's Republican,
Of course.
Twelve hundred witnesses were subpoe-
naed to appear before the United States
court and grand jury at Kansas City No
vember III.
Don Caesar Moreno has been sentenced
to ninety days in jail at Washington for
criminally libeling Baron Fava, the italian
Ambassador.
Ex-Treasurer Clay, of Lawrence county,
Ohio, has been given five years in the pen
itentiary and fined s11, 900 for embezzling
county funds.
The trial of Davis, charged with wreck
ing Rock Island train near Lincoln, Neb.,
was ended November IA by one Of the jur-
ors going insane
The United States Leather Company
shut down the 100 tanneries under it's con-
troll November 8, throwing $1,000 persons
out of employment.
The Denver Road is authority for the
statement that Colorado miners are pro-
ducing 100000 of gold per month at cost
Of cents per ounce.
Secretary Morton says: 81 am in favor
Of declaration in the next Democratic
platform squarely committing the party to
gold monSmetallism."
Acting Mayor Faude, of Ashland, Wis,
is under arrest for violating his oath of Of
fee by issuing an order permitting saloons
to keep open on Sunday.
A scheme is on foot to complete the Mica
ragua canal by private enterprise. New
York and London capitalists are said to be
interested in the scheme.
The New Hampshire Trust Company,
having liabilities amounting to $780, 200, has
been put into the hands Of receiver. 1t is
located at Manchester, N. H.
A story is being printed in Eastern pa
pers to the effect that Cleveland, Olney and
Carlisle win form law partnership at the
expiration Of their terms of Office.
The register Of the land Office at HALEY,
Idaho, under the Harrison administration,
is under arrest charged with embezzling
The advocate., 1895-11-20

You can get the old reliable Kansas
Farmer and the ADVOCATE, both one
year for $3.50. The Breeders Gazette
and ADVOCATE tor 500.
The advocate., 1895-11-20


Senator Brice, Of Ohio: ''The results Of
the elections Of 1895 make it almost certain
that the nominee Of the next Republican
national convention will be elected Presi-
dent"
The attendants at an Alliance supper
near Ardmore, Okl., were held up and
robbed one by one as they left the hall to
go home. The robbers have not been
caught.
Thomas H. Mcdonald has been SEN
fenced to nine months in the House of Cor
rection for being connected with bribery
case in the Lawrence, Mass, Board of Al
dermen.
1t is said that Mgr, Laurenzelli, a church
dignitary at Hague, Holland, will be ap-
pointed to succeed Mgr. Satolli, who will
soon become Cardinal, as Papal delegate
in America.
1t is charged in a roundabout way that
Secretary Carlisle voted for Bradley, the
Republican candidate for Governor in Ken
lucky, because Hardin, the Democrat, was
silver man.
A frightful accident was the drop Of an
electric car through draw-bridge at Cleve-
land, Ohio. The car dropped 100 feet and
was completely submerged. Fifteen or
twenty persons were killed.
The Emery, Bird, Thayer g. Company,
at Kansas City, Mo-, successors to the
Bullene, Moore, Emery & Company, has
changed its name to the Emery-Bird-
Thayer Dry Goods Company
The Attorney General of Minnesota is
trying to enioin the consolidation of the
Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
railways on the ground that the consolida-
tion would be contrary to public policy.
A combination has been formed by the
Populists and Republicans of Alabama.
The two parties agreed on a declaration
for free silver, opposition to national banks
and honest elections by force if necessary.
Chairman John r. Tanner, Of the Illinois
Republican State Central committee, has
resigned in order that he may not be ham
pered in his efforts to secure the nomination
for Governor at the next State convention.
The United States Supreme court has de-
cided that the mere act Of entry on home
stead does aot give the homesteader the
right to sell timber from the land, and
that in doing so he renders himself liable
to prosecution.
The Harvard faculty has virtually for
hidden Capt. Brewer, of the football team,
from further participating in the game, be-
cause he is neglecting his studies. This is
the first time one of the great colleges has
taken action in that line
Evidences of corruption are alleged to
have been secured against ex-Superintend-
ent of Police Byrnes, of New York, by the
Commissioner of Accounts. It is charged
that he received money from gambling
houses in payment for police protection
given them.
The Atchison Globe is responsible for the
following: Gin 1894 there were two deaths
from prize fights, four from duels, twelve
from bull fights, and forty-eight from foot
ball. Still football is very popular, while
prize fighting, duelling and bull fighting are
regarded as very dangerous and brutal"
London (Eng Times: SIT seems impos-
sible to get bimetallists to understand that
there is quite large number Of US for
whom general rise in prices has no
charms whatever. We like them low, and
the lower the better. If they all went
down to half their present figures we
should rejoice, because we have nothing to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
ANTI-TOXINE.
It's Use I'm Connection With Diphthe ria
Discussed by the Microscopical
Society.

At the meeting of the San Francisco
Microscopical Society at its rooms at 432
Montgomery street Wednesday evening,
the absorbing topic of the occasion was the
paper on "Anti-Toxine-Its Mode of Prep
aration and Uses" by DIR. G. Hadley Carl
son. In defining this preparation he said
it is made from the blood serum of healthy
horses. into whose circulation has been in
jected the toxine of diphtheria.
DR.. Carlson then went on to say that it
is, especially in diphtheria, that the anti
toxine method has been extensively APP
piled and the results carefully recorded.
He gave statistics which showed reduc-
ton of the death rate from about 40 per
cent to IL per cent in epidemics of equally
widespread prevalence and virulence of
type.
The discussion which followed the read
ing of this paper showed the popular in
terest not only of medical, but other men.
President Spencer said the newspaper no.
toriety given q certain fatal case treated
with anti-toxine in the East was unfortu-
nate, since the general public was easily
influenced and formed hasty conclusions
without taking into account other attend
ing circumstances
AT the close of the discussion a dem
onstration of section-eutting was held
and mlcrotome sections to the thinness OF
10000 of an inch were cut by the paraf-
fine method and by the ether-freezing
method. Members were very much inter
ested in this demonstration by President
Spencer, evidenced by their inquiries into
the mlnutest details of the operation, and
on adjournment expressed themselves
highly pleased.
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JUDGE CONTAINS STAND,
He Declines to Bow to the
Pleasure of the Solid
Eight.
REMOVAL OF CLERK WATSON.
Which He VIII Not Recog-
niZe.

The removal of Ambrose Watson, clerk
of Judge Conlans court, by the "solid
eight" will be made a test case. Watson
has been advised by his numerous friends
not to tamely submit to his removal with
out cause, and Judge Conlan yesterday
morning announced from the bench that
he did not propose ito recognize any other
clerk but Watson.
About half-past 10 o'clock the Judge was
handed long yellow envelope, and when
he opened it he calculated, "Pshaw!" 1t
contained copy of the resolution of the
Board of Supervisors dismissing Watson
and appointing A. L. Morgenstern, son of
Supervisor Morgenstern, to fill the va
cancy.
After reading the resolution the Judge
said:
think it particularly strange that the Board
of Supervisors should see fit to take an action
of this character in regard to the removal of
Mr.. Watson, who is clerk of my court, and to
install another clerk by the name of Morgen-
stern. think it is remarkable that, after they
had succeeded in obtaining such an honest
official as Mr. Watson, who is, BESIDES one of
the most efficient men we have ever hsd, that
they should do this. do not think it is right
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CASE OF KIDNAPPING.
The Police Asked to Find q Boy
Who Disappeared With His
Father.

The police were notified yesterday by
Mrs H NJ. Condor, 2707 Jackson street,
that her nephew had been kidnapped by
man about noon on the corner of Pacific
avenue and Devisadero street. The boy is
nine years of age, with light. long hair
reaching to his shoulders. The man was
said to be shabbily dressed. He and the
boy went north on Devisadero street and
took the Union-street cars to the ferry.
Detective Ross Whitaker was put on the
case. He ascertained that man had been
in the habit of calling at Mrs. Condor S
house and taking the boy to and from the
school on Pacific Heights. Yesterday at
noon the same man was waiting at the
school and when the boy saw him he ran
up to him and kissed him.
When the man and boy reached the cor
ner OF Broderick street and Broadway,
where workmen are engaged in laying the
track, the man stopped and asked II he
could get job.
The workmen heard the boy say, Papa,
where are you going to take me?' and the
man replied, ITO your aunts." The
description of the man tailed with that
given of the boys father
Three or four years ago the boy, whose
name is Collins, was sent by his father
from Arizona to this city, unaccompanied
by any one, and the papers at the time had
long accounts of his journey.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.
william Innis Thornton Died Suddenly
Last Night From Heart
Disease.

William Innis Thornton, brother-in-law
of City and County Attorney Harry 1. Cres-
well, was found dead in bed at 2101 Devisa-
dero street yesterday morning. On Wednes-
day he went out to the park with his
mother Mrs. Bessie Thornton. He was in
good spirits and said he never felt better
In his life. In the evening he sat chatting
with his mother and sister until 8 o'clock
and then went to his room. He took
paper along to read, as he said he was more
tired than sleepy.
At 1880 o'clock next morning servant
went up and raped on the door. There
was no answer and Mrs. Thornton was so
informed. The latter then tried to open
the door, but found it locked. Becoming
alarmed she informed Mr.. Creswell, who
got into the room by climbing along
ledge and getting in through window.
He found his brother-in-law lying In bed
in perfectly natural position and at first
thought he was unconscious. An exami-
nation showed that he was dead, however.
The matter was reported to Coroner Haw-
kins and an autopsy was made. 1t showed
that death was due to heart disease.
Ex-Justice of the Supreme Court J. ID;
Thornton, in speaking about the case, said
the sudden death of the young man was
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that he should be removed and go out of
Office with the stigma OF discharge on him. If
they choose TO search his record up to the pres
ent time | don't believe they will find one act
of his, official or private, that would warrant
them in thinking of discharging him. ], my
self, will consult my attorney, Carroll Cook.
who is out of town at the moment, and receive
advice in relation TO the same. At this time
shall see fit not to recognise any other person
as clerk but Mr.. Watson. Anyway, question
the right of the Board OF Supervisors to dis
charge him. ! have known him when was
practicing law and since have been in Office,
and he has always been an honest and indus
trious official.
The announcement created a sensation
about the City Hall when it became gener-
ally known. 1t was as much surprise to
Clerk Watson as to anybody else, as the
Judge had never mentioned to him the
subject of his dismissal.
~ mean what l say" said the Judge
after his court had adjourned. II have
had every reason to congratulate myself
upon having such efficient and honest
officials in my court, and can tell you it
is most important thing to have clerk
who can keep the records straight. If not
the court is brought into disrepute. Police
Court attorneys have been known to steal
complaints, and l don't want any of that
sort of thing in my court.
1.-The Supervisors have no right, in my
opinion, to remove Watson without cause.
Under the Lawler act, by which Nc. 2
court was formed, it is distinctly laid down
that clerk shall be elected by the Board
of Supervisors for two years. | hold,
therefore, that there is no law to authorize
the Supervisors to remove any clerk at
their pleasure, for they can have nothing
against Watson as to his competency and
honesty. His removal would be great
injustice to the public. | never heard of
this young man, Morgenstern, holding any
similar position, and | don't propose to
have an untried man forced upon me.
II have spoken to reputable attorneys
and they have told me they could honestly
say that more accommodating or compe-
tent clerk than Watson they had never
found, and they expressed their surprise
and Indignation at the action OF the board.
II shall not recognize any other clerk
but Watson until l am compelled to do so
by the courts. / shall at once consult my
attorney, Carroll Cook, and place the mat
ter in his hands"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
NETT|E DOWD'S ABDUCTION
Brought Here From Monterey
Against Her Will by a
Woman.
How Notorious Annie Jackson En-
ticed the Girl From Her
Home.

Miss Nettie Dowd, an attractive girl of Is
years, who until six weeks ago resided with
her parents near Monterey, has been COM
mitted to the Rescue Home by Secretary
McComb pending the arrival of her par
ents in this city.
The story of Miss Dowd's fight to this
city is an interesting one. She claims that
she was abducted by notorious woman of
this city named Annie Jackson and brought
here against her will.
"My father is wealthy rancher," said
the girl, diving a few miles from Monte
rey on the jacksonville road. One day last
summer, while visiting Monterey, l met
Annie Jackson. She was at that time
working as a servant in a family. She
asked me to come to San Francisco, saying
that | would get along well there. l said
l loved my home and would not leave it.
She laughed at me and said would change
my mind some time"
About six weeks ago, according to Miss
Dowd, she met Annie Jackson again in
Monterey, and found her preparing to
leave for this city. Without knowing Just
how it happened, she found herself in the
woman's company, and few hours later
arrived in the city.
The girls parents notified the police of
the affair and Officer McMurray was put
on the case. After considerable difficulty
he located her in lodging house at the
corner of Fourth and Howard streets. She
was promptly arrested, and after hearing
yesterday committed to the Rescue Home.
The officials of Monterey are anxious to
find Annie Jackson, but thus far no traces
of her have been found. 1t is stated that
she married young man of Monterey and
deserted him on the following day, taking
with her $3.50 and other valuables belong
ing to him. A warrant for her arrest is in
the hands of the police.
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He TOLD It FOUR TIMES,
Michael LaWton'S Tale of Do
meStiC UnhappineSS Re-
peated.
His Wife Wants a Divorce on the
Ground of Extreme
Cruelty.

The divorce case of Michael Lawton
against Mary A. Lawton was on trial be-
fore Judge Sanderson yesterday.
1t was tried once before and resulted in a
mis-trial OF the witnesses one man was
shot and instantly killed, another seriously
injured, and third is now in the peniten-
tiary through the attempt of the plaintiff
to get discriminating evidence against his
wife.
81 have told the story in court four
times" said Michael Lawton, in reply to a
question of Judge Sanderson.
Briefly the story is that Lawton sus-
pected his wife of infdehty and, through
trapdoors and peepholes in his house, kept
her under constant espionage. He was es-
pecially jealous of Daniel Daily pipe
filter employed at the Union Iron Works,
who was rooming at Lawton's house at SIC
Connecticut street. Not satisfied with
his own watching, he had some of his ac-
quaintances act as spies, and with them
formed the plan which led to a tragedy.
On Sunday, May Z, 1898, Lawton told his
wife he was going out to North Beach to
spend the day. He left the house at
A. NJ, but Immediately returned. After
placing his brother, John J. Lawton, John
Carroll, Frank Carroll and ]. +. Kleuck at
went to the basement, under Daly's
room. In the floor was a hole which he
had cut and which enabled him to see
what happened in the room. 1t was ar
ranged that at a signal from him those
outside were to break into the room.
The signal was given about o'clock, the
door burst in, and the attacking party was
met by rapid fire by DAILY. John J. Law
ton was shot through the heart and John
Carroll through the right lung. The for
mer died instantly. DAILY gave himself
up, was tried and sent to the penitentiary
for the killing.
Daly's defense was that he was attacked
and fired to defend himself. 1t was shown
the attacking party was armed though
there was no proof that any of them had
drawn their pistols Daily also claimed
that the whole affair was part of scheme
of blackmail on the part of Lawton
Mrs. Lawton testified that Daily had
been i'll and she went to his room on the
morning of the shooting to ask him
whether she should make beef tea for him.
In the present proceeding Mrs. Lawton
has filed cross-complaint asking that the
divorce be granted to her on grounds of
extreme cruelty. The case was not con-
Guided
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Yale'S
La FreCkla.
Death to FreCkIes.

Nine. M. Yale was recently
asked the question which of
her discoveries she consid-
cred the most wonderful"
Her reply was as follows: La
Freck1a, becauseit unmasked
my own face from a filthy
mass of freck1es and gave me
the beautiful rose leaf COM
plexion which you see and
which has been admired by
the people of every ma
ton. Before I discovered La
Freck1a I was freck1ed
face individual, Disguised
with my own appearance.
To-day I am the envy of
every woman who looks at
my skin.
La Freck1a will remove
any case of freckles in exist
ence and leave the skin as
transparent as crystal. One
or two applications remove
tan and sunburn. 1t takes
from three to nine days to
destroy every trace. of freck-
les. It is the only remedy
known to the world that does
this. Now is the time to use
La Freckla, as it strengthens
the skin, removes and pre-
vents freck1es and sunburr.
500 per bottle. Sold by all
druggists or
MIME. NJ. YALE, Temple OF Beauty,
LAG State ST., Chicago.
REDINGTON & CO., Wholesale Drug
gists, San Francisco, are supplying the
dealers OF the Pacific Coast with all of
my remedies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
BOARD OF HORTICULTURE,
Its Good Work Will Not Be
Hampered for Want of
Money.
The Commissioners Have SUBJ
Scribed Ten Thousand Dollars
for Expenses.

The members of the State Board of Hor-
ticulture have determined that the work
the commission has been performing must
continue, notwithstanding the Governor
declined to approve of the legislative bill
appropriating $4,000 to the boards use.
AT recent meeting the board deplored
the fact that the commission will be with
out the States assistance in fighting insect
and scale pests that continually endanger
the fruit industry of the State. After the
open meeting the board went into execu-
tive session, and after considerable debate
decided that the work must go on, bill or
no bill.
The existence of the commission and the
salaries of its secretary and clerks are not
affected by the bill in question, but it left
the Horticultural Board without any
means for carrying on the work. The Com
missioneIs, in their executive session, de-
termined that the fruit industries of the
State must not suffer for the lack of little
money. They are all large fruit-growers,
and they concluded that individually they
would be injured more than the amount
required to carry on the work should their
efforts cease for day.
The introduction of lot of infected trees
or plants from foreign port would cause
the destruction of thousands of dollars of
fruit and vine property. Before this should
happen the Commissioners said they
would stand all of the expenses of the
board from their own pockets.
AS the annual appropriation has been
$4,000 they agreed to subscribe a similar
amount.
Those subscribing are:
Ellwood Cooper, Santa Barbara, Commits
II. e. - nsa4r fz T D.
Vacaville, Commissioner for the Napa District;
Fred G. Miles, Penryn, Commissioner for the
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specifications for a 1926, 900 building at
Market and Larkin streets was submitted
to the jury by Judge Hunt yesterday. The
bill of the architect was for $3.50, while the
defendant claimed he was indebted for no
more than $500.
Judge Hunt said the matter was wholly
upon the facts. There was no dispute that
a contract had been made, the only cues
ton being as to whether the contract made
was that claimed by Hotaling or by LAYER.
If the former was the contract, the Jury"
he said, ''can only find for an amount not
exceeding $500; but if you find that the
contract was as stated by Mr.. LAYER, you
can find for the plaintiff in any sum not
over $3.50 and not less than $500"
After q short retirement the Jury re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff for $3.50.
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ARGUMENTS ON ARSON.

Pros and Cons of the De Winton Case
Are Heard.
The argument in the case of W. W. de
Winton, charged with arson, was begun
in Judge Wallace's court yesterday. As
sistant District Attorney Black opened for
the State and Attorney Reddy represented
De Winton. The State will close this
morning and the case will then go to the
jury.
The case for the State, as summed up by
Mr.. Black, lies chiefly in the time which
would have been required to prepare the
house on Dolores street for burning. He
dwelt at some length upon the fact that
many men who had been supposed to be
above crime were the greatest criminals,
and he reviewed in detail the circumstances
tending to connect De Winton with the
crime.
In reply Mr.. Reddy spoke first of the
high character of the accused and tried to
show that the witness, Hare, who lived
next door to the burned dwelling, was the
guilty one.