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The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
INQUEST At SACRAMENTO
A Coroner's Jury Decides That
Callendine Shotin Self
Defense.
Mrs. Harris on the Witness-Stand
Tells of the Killing of Her
Husband.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Oct. 14.-At the
inquest in the Harris shooting case held
this evening the verdict of the Coroner's
jury was that Harris came to his death by
| gunshot wound fired by L. CalIendine
and that the shot was fired in seIf-defense
The testimony in the case contained lit
tie that was new, with the exception of
Mrs. Harris statement. She told her
| story in cool, clear tones, and her answers
to the rigid cross-examination of the pros
ecuting attorneys verged at times on flip
pancy. She said that Callendine had over
taken her while she was walking toward
her home and said he was on his way to
see her husband on business connected
with the purchase of Callendine's farm.
'We strolled around the block in the
vicinity of my home for nearly an hour,
chatting on various subjects" she con-
tinued, land then started in the direction
of my home. Hearing footsteps behind
me [ glanced around and saw my husband
coming toward me with his pistol in his
hand. AS he had often threatened to kill
me If he ever caught me walking with any
other man, and as his attitude seemed
threatening, l said There's Jack and
started down the alley as fast as 1 could
run, Callendine following me- l heard
my husband shout out Stop Finding
| that he was gaining on us rapidly, l sprang
behind a telephone pole and Callendine
stopped few feet away and said Don't
| shoot, Jack, for Gods sake!"
my husband ran up to within few
| feet OF US and fred two shots at CaIlendine
and then turned and shot at me. Callen-
dine then began shooting, and Jack said
Ny pistol is empty; you've got me; stop
shooting and let's fight it out with our
fists
Then I fed down the alley, with Cal
lendine following me closely. We climbed
over fence or two and CaI1endine told me
| he was shot in the hand. I gave him my
handkerchief and told him to tie it around
the wound, and he did so, Then 1 went to
my mothers"
In answer to question from one of the
attorneys, Mrs. Harris said Callendine was
her husbands warmest friend, but Harris
was insanely jealous of her, and when
drinking had twice attempted to shoot
her. When asked if Harris shot first, she
returned positive Eyes"
The testimony OF others tended to show
that Callendine had fired in self-defense.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Los ANGELES DIVERSION,
Maddened Steers Rush Wildly
Through Street of
the City.
Frightened Horses Gored to Death
and People Forced to Flee
for Safety.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Oct. 14.-There
was general stampede of over 100 head oi
cattle on Daily street this morning, and il
resulted in great deal of damage.
Just as the sun was rising number oi
cowboys herded about 200 steers at the
Santa Fe stockyards and proceeded to
drive them toward the Mission road to q
packing-house. The cattle were all right
until Downey avenue was reached. There
some of the leaders became frightened and
q stampede ensued.
Down Daily street the terrified bovines
rushed, believing in such manner as to
frighten all the householders. In vain the
cowboys attempted to stop their mad
flight. Failing in all other means they
drew their revolvers and began shooting at
the terrified leaders. A horse attached to
a grocery wagon became frightened also
and number of the steers made for him
and in a short time he was gored and dis
emboweled.
Two other horses were attacked and
killed. The persons who were out on the
streets watching the stampede i'm
mediately took to cover to escape death.
After devastating several gardens and
breaking down a number of fences the
herd was finally quieted.
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|NEz MERGERS ROMANCE
A Portland CIergyman's Story
of Her Marriage to
WeSCott.
Rev. Mr.. Wilbur Scouts the Con-
tention That the Actress
Was Duped.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 14.-Inez Mercer,
now in San Francisco. while visiting in
Portland went through what she claims
she supposed was mock marriage on Sep
tember 15 with D. B. Westcott, theatrical
manager. She now alleges that Westcott
bad a real preacher and a genuine license
and has filed suit for a divorce, stating
that her consent to a real marriage was
never obtained.
From evidence easily obtained in this
city this morning it seems that the mar
riage was perfectly legal one, and as such
was performed apparently with the full
knowledge and consent of Inez Knowlton, /,
whose other name is Mercer. The wedding
took place at the residence of the Rev
Earl Morse Wilbur of the First Unitarian
Church on the evening of May "a last,
shortly before midnight, in the presence
of several witnesses.
1t was the intention to keep the affair q
secret for time, but the clergyman says
there was no possible question that the
bride was fully satisfied as to its legality
and the happiness in store for her.
At that time r. B. Westcott was the ad-
vance representative of the 'eTwo Old
Cronies" company, which appeared at the
Marquam LATER. He was staying at the
Imperial Hotel, as was also Miss Inez
Knowlton, who was the leading lady OF
the Alabama" company, then showing
at the Marquam. On the evening of the
marriage Westcott and his friends went
to the Marquam to see Miss Knowlton act
in Alabama. At the conclusion of the
play the four drove to the residence of the
Rev. Mr.. Wilbur, who was awaiting them,
and they were regularly married by him.
The bride and groom were then driven to
their hotel. The next day Westcott started
on his regular trip, while Mrs. Westcott
remained with the Alabama" company.
The record OF the county court shows
that marriage license was taken out by
R. B. Westcott and Inez Knowlton on
May "a, and also a record filed by Rev.
Earl Morse Wilbur, minister of the First
Unitarian Church, that he married them
on the same date. Rev. Mr.. Wilbur laughs
at the contention that the marriage was
supposed TO have been mock one.
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WILL TAKE An APPEAL.
Sale of the Oregon RatttUay and Nariga-
ton ConpGny's Line DeLaued

Sdte OF the oregon RGiltUay and Nariga-
tton Co"Tany's Line Delayed.
PORTLAND, ORE, Oct. 1.-THE sale of
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany's property under foreclosure of the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company has
been postponed. The road was to have
been sold to-day to satisfy mortgage
held by the trust company, but the attor-
neys secured delay pending an appeal to
the United States Circuit Court at San
Francisco. They filed a supersedeas bond
of $500, 900. The appeal cannot be taken
up by the Circuit Court until the February
session, so with other delays a year may
pass before the road is finally sold.
This action Is taken by the Union Pacific
stockholders who own stock in the Navi-
CATION Company, which means that the
Union Pacific will fight further disinte-
grafton of its system.
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ACCUSED OF Perjury.
An Action Gro,cing Out of Recen
RdiIUay Var.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 14.-The case
of the people VS.. Larabee was called this
afternoon in Justice Young's court. This
action presents one end of the war which
has been going on between Larabee, the
electrician of the Los Angeles Railway
Company, and Levering, who claims to be
the owner of a quantity of rails which he
removed from the roadbed of the old Los
Angeles and Pacific Railroad.
Larabee had Levering arrested for re-
moving the rails on the charge of theft.
The case was dismissed, and now Lever1ng
has Larabee arrested on the grounds of
perjury and falsely swearing to the COM
plant
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ITO BUNKO Il SANTA RosAM.
CLerer Scheme Which Failed to Accom-
11IisH Its PafTDOse.

CIerer Scheme Which Failed to Accom-
Piish Its Purpose.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. IA clever
attempt was made to-day to bunko c. E.
Haven, a prominent hardware merchant
of Santa Rosa. A few weeks ago his man
aging clerk, Oscar Braughler, left on a va
cation, part of which he was to spend at
the Atlanta exposition. On Monday Mr..
Haven received a telegram as follows:
'Been robbed; distressed. Wire 500
quick by Western Union Telegraph to
William Carroll Woodward, at Kimball
House, Atlanta"
Mr. Haven's first impulse on receipt of
the telegram was to send the money, but
on second thought he consulted Attorney
Cowan, who wired Oscar Braughler direct.
No reply has been received, and it is prob
able that Braughler has left Atlanta and
that the telegram came from some one
who knew of his movements and also
knew that his friends here were able and
willing to assist him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
FIRE 1T TWO ROCKS.

Destruction of a Church Butt Thirty
three Fears Ago.
PETALUMA, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE Two
Rock Church, one of the oldest religious
landmarks in the country, was burned
this morning at o'clock. The church
was located eight miles west of Petaluma
in rich agricultural district, and was
built thirty-three years ago, the founda-
tion having been laid in 1860. 1t was built
upon an eminence and was surrounded by
an old style graveyard.
The building cost $500 and was not in
sured. The loss of furniture and fixtures
and the horse sheds joining will make q
total of $4,000.
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WI11 INSTR UoT THE oUBAMs.
Servtces of Trooper ScoUiEIe Secured 6y
the Patriots.

Services of Trooper ScoUiEIe Secured 6y
the Patriots.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Oct. 14.-Trooper
Sylvester Scoville of Troop A, Ohio Ma
tional Guard, Cleveland's crack cavalry Or
ganizatlon, has accepted position as cav
airy instructor with Cuba. He was re-
garded as one of the best rough riders in
the troop, besides being proficient broad
swordsman, crack shot with pistol or
oarbine and an excellent tactioian.
Scoville arranged with General Palma,
the New York agent for the Cuban patri-
OTIS, to act as cavalry instructor, with the
rank of major, at salary of $4o0 per
month. He will also serve as correspond
ent for the New York Herald. He gave
up good business position to accept his
new post, and he is regarded as being one
OF the best equipped young men in the
country for his hazardous position.
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LING GOES FREE.
Evidence Sufficient to Hold Him Could No
Be Produced.

Evidence Sufficient to Hold Him Could Not
Be Produced.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. H.-Ed Lang,
who was accused of burglary in connection
with three others who are now on their
way to San Quentin to serve out four
years term, was released this morning on
habeas corpus proceedings, the District
Attorney admitting that no criminal charge
could hold against him here.
Davis, one of the three men who pleaded
guilty is Lang's brother-in-law, and Lang
sacrificed all three to save himself. Officers
still claim there is no doubt that he was
the Fagin for the gang, received the goods
they stole, and when some of the property
was found in his possession in San Fran
cisco gave up his pals; but he Is free, and
they are in San Quentin.
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Injured at Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. a.
Captain A. L. Anderson was severely in
Jured in runaway accident couple of
days ago, being thrown from his cart,
which passed over his body. He rallied
from the shock at first, and it was sup
posed that his injuries weres not serious,
but to-day he is suffering intensely and
grave results are feared. Captain Ander-
son, for many years a resident of Santa
Barbara and Montecito, came here from
New York City, and is well known on the
Hudson River, where he was a steamboat
owner of prominence.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
FRESNO FABMERs ELArED.
The Old Freight Rate on Wheat to Ari-
coma Restored.

The Old Freight Rate on Wheat to Ari-
coma Restored.
FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 14.-A short time
ago the Southern Pacific Company in
creased the freight rate on wheat from the
San Joaquin Valley to Arizona from Sc so
to So so ton. The wheat crop in Arizona
was practically a failure and the mills
there had TO go to other places for their
wheat.
A large amount was bought in this city
by them until the freight rate was raised,
and the mills were unable to stand the
high rate. They had contracted for con-
siderable wheat which they were unable to
ship before the new rate was announced
and they lost heavily.
Protests were entered with the railroad
company, with the result that few DAYS
ago the freight tariff was restored to the
old rate of So 30 ton. This change is a
significant one to Fresno farmers, as the
new and ready market for wheat will be
very profitable to them.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
KNIGHT OR SPENCERq
he State Board of Health In Doubt as
to It's 4ttOrneu

The State Board of Health In Doubt as
to Its Attorney.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 14.-At the
meeting of the State Board of Health to-
day DR.. West, Health Officer of Colusa,
asked the board to take action toward pre-
venting the pollution of the upper Sacra-
mento River. The matter was referred to
the attorney for the board.
The secretary was instructed to ascer-
attorney for the board-George A. knight
or Dennis Spencer.
The inspection of State institutions was
postponed until next January. President
]. II. Davidson notified the board that he
had Withdrawn the quarantine against
smallpox in the southern part of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
AssAssINAT1oN OF 4 QUEEN.
Direct Confirmation Has Not Tet Arrired
From Korea.

Direct Confirmation Has Not Tet Arrired
From Korea.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 14.-No ad-
ditional information concerning the Korean
situation has reached the Navy Depart
ment, but the fact that nothing has been
received is taken as an indication that
everything is quiet.
AS for the State Department, it has had
nothing whatever from its officers at Seoul
since the present trouble began. 1t is pre-
sumed that the Charge d'Affaires at Seoul
will send his messages through Admiral
Carpenter, commanding the United States
fleet in Aslatlc waters, as was done in the
dispatch from the admiral received Satur-
day.
PAX Yuong Kiu, the Korean Charge
d Affairs, although having no doubt of the
accuracy of the New York Herald's cable
gram from Seoul announcing the Queens
assassination, is without official confirma-
ton OF the report, and has therefore not
taken the customary action upon the death
of the sovereign in notifying the other
legations and the State Department to
make the usual display of mourning. He
called on Secretary Olney by appointment
this afternoon In regard to the matter, but
found that nothing of definite nature
had been received from the United States
representatives at the Korean capital.
The news from the Hermit Kingdom
makes Prince PAX, recently Prince Minis
ter of the Government the central figure
of interest in Washington, where he has
been for the past few weeks. He is inn
patiently awaiting an expected sum-
mons from his friends, the members
of the progressive party in Korea,
of which he is the leader, asking him to
return and resume his mission Of REFORM
ing the Government. A United Press
representative who had a long converse
ton with him this morning regarding
Korean affairs found him a highly cultf2
vated and remarkably intelligent man of
about 81 years.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Il UNION OF VErERANs.

Tacoma G.. n. II. Wants Confederates
Admitted to the Home.
TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 14.-At the next
meeting of Custer Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, in this city on Saturday night. a
resolution will be introduced preliminary
TO that posts memorializing Congress to
pass law abolishing the distinction be-
tween Federal and Confederate veterans
in admission to the Nadonal Soldiers
Home.
The resolution provides for the appoint
ment OF committee of five mem bers to
prepare the memorial. 1t is contemplated
to ask for law which will admit disabled
Confederate veterans to the National Sol
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POISON ENDED HER PAIN.
Suicide of Hrs. Alma Bncter While Tenn
pordriIy DeDaented.


pordriIy DeDaented.
PORTLAND, Or. Oct. 14.-Mrs. Alma
Baxter, wife of a prominent business man
of Winlock, Wash, died at Portland Hos
pital this morning from the effects of two
ounces of chloroform, self-administered,
while temporarily demented.
She had been in the hospital since
August under treatment for nervous COM
plant and frequently said to the nurse
that she would take her life if the news
papers would refrain from mentioning it
and not disgrace her children.
During the absence of the nurse from
her ward last night Mrs. Baxter walked to
the surgery where she surreptitiously Sc
cured the poison. House Surgeon Finch
testlhed at the inquest tonight that on a
prior occasion while under treatment at
that hospital Mrs. Baxter possessed her
sell IN like manner of tablets of bichlor-
lde OF mercury, but they were taken from
her before she could use them.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
"LOSG LIVE STANFoRD!.

Mrs. Stanford Receives Congratulations
From the Students.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. Oct.
14.-The co-eds of Roble dormitory have
issued invitations to faculty reception
which will be held in Roble parlors next
Saturday evening.
After the favorable decision in the Stan
ford case the president of the AS sociated
Students, II. d. Sheldon, '96, sent dis
patch as follows to Mrs. Stanford:
Students congratulate you on favorable
decision. Long live Stanford!"
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
MOONS FERRY FATALITY.

4 Farmer Killed 6y q Horse He Had
Struck.
MARYSVILLE, CAL, Oct. 14.-R. N.
Webb, a rancher residing in Sutter County,
a mile and a half from Moons Ferry, met
with horrible death on Saturday night.
While feeding his horses he struck one of
them with pitchfork. The horse re-
taliated by kicking. Its hoof struck the
handle of the pitchfork and drove the tines
into Webb's skull above the right eve, the
end coming out on top of the head.
Webb's wife missed him, and going to the
barn found him in an unconscious con-
dition. He died three hours later.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
COLONEL THoRNroN FINED.

Sentenced by the Court for Hts assault
Upon Gibbons.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 14.-Colonel r. r.
Thornton was to-day sentenced to pay a
tine of $3.50 for his assault on NJ. Gibbons,
one of his laborers on the Valley railroad
grade. Judge Smith expressed the opinion
that Thornton had no intent upon Glib
bons' life, but the fine was imposed for
striking him with the revolver without a
lustifable provoeation.
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for Washington with strong petition to
the President requesting him to take i'm
mediate action in the matter. Among
the names on the petition are: John T.. r.
Dunne.. Judge R. w. Clifford, Judge Ar
ner Smith, Judge M. F. Tuley, judge T..
Hanecy, Judge Henry V. Freeman, Jud,e
Jonos Hutchinson of the Superior Court
of Chicago, Ex-Governor John II. Hamil-
ton and Mayor Swift.
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SURVEYORS NEAR FRESNO.

Stalking Out the Course of the San
Joaquin TaHey Road.
FRESNO. CAL, Oct. 14-Valley Rail-
road surveyors are encamped about four
miles north of town, and are actively en-
gagged in surveying the route of the road.
The route has been definitely decided
upon, as has also the depot site in this
city. The local committee is at work get
ting rights of way from the San Joaquin
River to this city.
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Erriuotou Goes Free.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE trial
of ]. Bidwell Errington for the murder of
E. n. Jones was brought to a close to-
night, the jury bringing in at $50 ver-
dict of mot guilty" Judge Smith on re-
celving the verdict ordered the defendant
discharged from custody.
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diers' Home on the same basis as Union
veterans. 1t is understood this is part of
a concerted move to be made by G. A. R.
posts throughout the country.
The subject was broached at the Grand
Army of the Republic National Encamp-
ment of 1894 and again this year at Louis
vile. The father of the resolution by
Custer Post is George Hazard, Union
veteran, who is at the head of the Hill
wing of the Democracy in the Northwest.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Freed bv a Kern Judas.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Oct. 14.-Justice
Conger of Kern to-day discharged J. J..
Anderson, charged, together with two 9TH
ers, with stealing cattle from the TETON
ranch. Anderson has been in jail for some
time, being unable to obtain bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Girls on a Strike.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 14.-About
twenty young ladies employed by Prid-
ham, bookbinder and paper-box manu-
facturer, went on a strike this morning.
The girls claim that Pridham is trying to
force an extra amount of work upon them
which they had not heretofore been doing.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
SAN ANDREAs TRIAE ENDED.
Joseph Hubert Found Guilty of AIurdey.
ing HIS Wife.

SAN ANDREAS, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE
jury in the Hubert murder case returned q
verdict of murder in the first degree after
two hours deliberation. The case has
occupied the attention of the court for
two weeks. The defense tried to prove
Hubert insane, but failed.
Joseph Hubert shot and killed his wife
In their home at Poverty Bar, near Com
anche, last April. They were at dinner
When he suddenly rose from the table,
went to another room, procured a revolver
ana returning shot her through the head.
a. ne imagined she was trying to poison him.
1neFe were two witnesses to the shooting.
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Boulder Creek Blaze.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE home
of Mrs. Peter Nagle, half mile from Boul-
der Creek, was burned to the ground to-
dav. The piano and all the household
furniture was destroyed. the loss amount
ing to $1400, with small insurance.
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Conducted Sc. Hetena,s First Hotel.

ST. HELENA, CAL, Oct. 14-Mrs. H.
Rampendahl, aged 50, pioneer of Napa
County, was buried here to-day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rampendahl arrived in San Fran
cisco in 1850 and settled in st. Helena in
1866, conducting the first hote, here.
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accident at ashland.

ASHLAND, Or, Oct. 14.-While J. A.
Enyart of Medford was reloading his shot
gun this afternoon the shell exploded and
his left hand was blown off, Mr.. Enyart
is the father of ]. E. Enyart, cashier of the
pion trap-shooter of the Northwest.
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WATER FOR EAST SANTA CRUZ.
Supervisors Grant a FrancIsise for q Conn.
pIefe SUstent.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Oct 14.-Ata meet
ing of the Board of Supervisors to-day a
franchise was granted the H. Cowell Com
pany for water system in East Santa
Cruz. The source of supply for the system
will be Eagle Creek, tributary of the San
Lorenzo River which empties into that
river on the Cowell Ricon rancho below the
Big Trees. The company also has the
privilege OF building reservoirs and laying
pipes in Branciforte or East Santa Cruz.
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After committing the act Hubert sur
rendered to the officers. hoping to clear
himself on an insanity plea. 1t was proved
that the deed was premeditated. Attorney
Solinsky asked the Judge to postpone
passing sentence until November s.
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Jeff Bllis Capt,tred.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 14.-Jeff Ellis,
the negro who assaulted Susan Prater near
Braden, few miles from this city, some
ten days ago, was captured this evening
about eighteen miles from Mount Pleas
ant, Miss, and is now under guard.
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Chfco,a Rnhhen HILL

CHICO, CAL, Oct. 14.-Bud Heap, who
was charged with an attempt to rob the
United States mail, was held to appear be-
fore the Federal Court in San Francisco.
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the State and was elected; served until
January. 1893, then retired to private life,
and has since resided at Olympia.
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PLACERTILLE MURDER.
Il Hat Breed Instantly Killed and III
Brother Wounded.

PLACERVILLE, CAL, Oct. Al. M.
Pagett, saloon-keeper of Nashville,
struck half-breed named Smith with a
glass. Smiths brother John, aged II, was
taking his brother away when Pagett shot
and instantly killed John. He then stole
horse from merchant named Heal and
escaped. He is still at large. Pagett for
merly kept a hotel at West Point, Gala.
veras County.
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IN BEHALF OF WALLER.

Prominent Illinois Hen Ask the Presx-
dent to Act Promptly.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 14.-John G. Jones
of Chicago, attorney for John L. Waller,
imprisoned at Marseilles, France, by the
French Government, will leave tomorrow