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A Young Lady Shot and Killed on
a Public Street.
THE ASSASSIN THEN ENDS HIS OWN
EXISTENCE.
Great Damage Done by Cloudbursu
at Herlnanville. Mississippi-Water
Rushed Through the Main Streets
of the Town Five Feet Deep-People
Sought Safety in Second Stories.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-On the side
walk in front of &c North Seventh street,
AT 8 A. NJ, in the presence of throng OF
passersby, August Topper, manufact-
urer of novelties, aged SO. shot Clara Her
hold, alias Schmidt, aged 26, twice in the
right side. then sent bullet into his own
head. dying almost instantly. The girl
died half an hour later. Topper is mar
ried man. He was desperately in love
with Miss Herhold, but his advances
were coldly received. The girl came
from Germany a year ago, and lived with
the Topper family as servant Tepper's
attentions became so annoying to her that
she left the place month ago. Tepper's
annoyance of the girl did not cease, and
last week she swore out warrant for his
arrest. She had no money and it was not
served. Tepper's wife refused to receive
his body. and it was taken to the Morgue.
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A. p. ASSOCIATION,

The Supreme Council Favors Extend
ing the Order to All Countries.
MILWAUKEE, May 10.-At to-day's ses-
sion OF the Supreme Council of the
American Protective Association a re-
port of the committee upon an interna-
tional declaration of principles, the ex-
tending of the order to all countries OF
the world, was adopted unanimously.
The matter now goes TO the High Council
of Canada, and if approved by that body
new conditions will be put in force at
once and q Supreme Council OF the
World will be established The platform
adopted and promulgated at the annual
session year ago was reaffirmed as the
principles of the organization, no changes
being made.
Supreme Officers elected: w. J. n.
Traynor. Detroit. President; Judge j. Ii.
Jackson, Fort Worth, Tex, Vice Presi-
dent; l.. II. Dunbar, Boston, Secretary;
J. Nj. Taulbee. Covington, KY, Chaplain;
It. c. Campbell, Minneapolis, Treasurer;
j. S. Woodman, San Diego, CAL, Ser
geant-at- Arms; John King, Missouri.
Guard; w. b. Howard, Omaha, Sentinel.
The Supreme Trustees chosen We're: w.
J. Palmer, Butte. Mont; j. NJ. Snyder
Washington, ID. c.; William M. Stark.
West Superior, Wis.
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FATAL FIRE AT CHICAGO.
One Man Loses His Life and Number
OF Others Injured.

OF Others Injured.
CHICAGO, May ia fire in which one
man is known to be lost and ten others
injured, four of them probably in fatal
manner, occurred in boarding house at
10 Sherman street at LIS this Saturday
morning. The building is a three-story
brick concern, standing directly across
Sherman street from the north end Of the
Board of Trade building. The fire was
started by an explosion in Happeps
saloon, on the ground floor, and inside
of minute the whole lower portion
of the building was a mass of ruins.
The inmates never had the slightest
chance to escape, for the only door by
which entrance was had to the hotel was
in the front and close to the saloon door.
The flames blocked that means of escape
at once.
August Michael and his wife occupied
the upper portion of the third floor, and
they were at the windows calling for
help in frantic manner when the first
firemen arrived. Unfortunately there
was not a truck, and thinking his chance
OF life would be gone in another minute
if he fingered in the building, Michael
sprang from the third story to the pave
ment below. His left arm was
broken and he sustained internal
injuries. A second after Michael hit
the sidewalk, and before the firemen had
lifted him, another form sprang from the
third story and came down on the pave
ment with crash. 1t was man, and he
was alive, but unconscious when carried
to the hospital. Mrs. Michael stuck to
her window, and was carried down by
the firemen, as was her little girl, who
remained with her.
The fire was quickly extinguished, and
the tiremen plunged into the house in
search of more victims. One dead man
was found in a front room and two others
badly burned and nearly suffocated. In
another room was found another daugh-
ter of Michael, and in the other rooms
and Railways five other men. One of
them was said to be dying when placed
in the am bulauce
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BRITISH COMMONS.
Scotch Members Threaten to WI
draw Support From Government.

Scotch Members Threaten to With
draw support From Government.
LONDON, May !0.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Donald Horne Mac
Farlane tI4iberal), member for Argyle
shire, after receiving an evasive reply to
his question when the Crofters bill would
be taken up, threatened that the Scotch
mem bers would withdraw their support
from the Government.
This caused the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
to reply, in towering rage. that it was
open to Scotch members to do as they
pleased.
Thereupon Donald MacGregor LIB
era1, mem Der OF Invernesshire, retorted:
Are we to understand that the Govern
nent 1s going to show the white feather
to the opposition?"
The Chancellor of the Exchequer made
no reply.
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THE SHARON ESTATE.

Heirs to Confer as to Future Disposi-
ton of Individual Interests.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. = John G..
kirkpatrick, manager of the Sharon es-
tate interests here, has gone to New York
to be present at a conference with Lady
Hesketh and her English solicitor with
Fred Sharon and Frank Newlands, rep
resenting the Sharon heirs. Since Sena-
tor Sharon's death, ten years ago. the
local interests of his heirs, including the
Palace and Grand Hotels and the Wells
Fargo building, have been consolidated
under deed OF trust. The term of this
trust will expire in few months, and
the conference Is to arrange for the future
disposition OF the individual interests OF
the Sharon heirs.
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NAY HAVE ABsCoNDED.
A Vallejo Builder and Contractor
Missing Since Monday.

A Vallejo Builder and Contractor
Missing Since Monday.
VALLEJO, May 10.-Henry Noyes,
builder and contractor, who recently
moved here from Oakland, has been miss
ing since Monday, when he took the boat
for San Francisco. At the Time of his
departure for the city he had about 81 900
in his possession. Noyes has a contract
to erect cottage for DR.. r. B. Lain, who
has made three payments aggregatlng
81 800. The mechanics, however, claim
that Noyes still owes them Tor their
wages, retaining almost all the contract
money received from the owner. Two
weeks ago he was baptized by the Baptist
minister, and is member of the Baptist
Church choir. DIR. Lain's cottage is only
half finished, and Noyes' absence has
given rise to rumors of foul play, with
suspicious that he may have absconded.
l is said he stood to lose $1,000 on the
J,ai
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Decision in a VIII Case.

SANTA CRUZ, May 10.-Judge Logan
has decided that contestant L. Il. Smith
of stockton is entitled to Georgiana STRAIT
toms estate. The deceased left an olo-
graphic will, and after disposing of few
minor be9uests left the bulk OF her prop
erty to either her husband or Smith, her
grandson. The will was written in such
way that it could be construed that she
meant either. The husbands heirs op-
posed the contest
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smugcler Foss Confesses.

SAN Francisco, May 10.-The confess
sion of smuggler Foss, regarding the op-
erations of the Ciprico gang in smuggling
and forging Chinese certificates. has not
been of much value to the revenue agents
in securing evidence against the other
members of the gang. Foss is said to be
trying to shield woman of position who
is connected with the case
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MISSISSIPPI CLoUDBURsT.
Great Damage to Property at Herman
Vile. But No LfyaS Lost

GreaC Damage to Property at Herman
vile, But No Lives Lost.
HERMANv1LLE (Miss.). May 1O.-The
cloudburst at this place yesterday did
great damage to property, but no lives
were lost. The downpour OF rain was
terrific, and the flood overflowed all the
streams in the neighborhood. The town
and the surrounding country was sea
of surging water. Fences, outhouses,
ETC.. were swept from their foundations,
and through the main streets of the town
rushed raging river five feet in depth.
1t overtiowed many houses, sweeping
over the ground floors, aud the stock
which could not be gotten up in time had
to swim TO places OF safety. Men had to
give up the task of rescue, as the water
soon rose above their heads. The people
sought safety in second stories, but so far
as can be learned no lives were lost. The
wires are all down.
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smith Rests Pritchard

LONDON, May l0.-Jem Smith and Ted
Pritchard fought tonight at Central Hall,
Holbourne, for the heavyweight cham
pionship and e2O0 side and a purse,
The decision was to be given to the best
man in twenty rounds. In the first
round Pritchard had the advantage, but
in the second Smith got in severe blow
on Pritchard's body, and soon knocked
him out of the ring. Pritchard was un-
able TO respond to the call of time, and
the fight was given to Smith.
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Murder of Nrs. Sarsaman.

CARSON New. May 10.-The tramp ar
rested for ravishing and numbering Mrs.
Sarsaman, a lady 63 years old, strongly
protests his innocence, and many believe
him. He is in the Douglas County all
at Genoa, but a gentleman just arrived
from there says he will be brought here
Tonight. as the Sheriff is afraid he will be
lynched before morning.
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Missouri Apple Crop.

SEDALIA (Mo), May 10.-Chicago fruit
buyers are buying apples and pears in
advance of the maturity of the crop in
this section. The apple crop now prom
ises to be the largest in fifteen years,
while the yield of pears will be simply
enormous.
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Carson Mint shortage.

CARSON New, May 10.-The prelimi-
nary examination OF eX-Assistant Melter
and Refiner Jones of the Carson Mint
opened again to-day. Inspector Mason
testified that gold granulations could have
been taken from the refning-room, but
they would have burned through the
pocket or sack in which they were car
ried, and would have seriously injured
the hand of the thief, as they came out of
an acid solution and were unwashed.
The prosecution closed its case, and the
defense will commence in the morning.
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Valley Railroad Directors.

HANFoRD, May 10.-A party of di-
rectors of the San Joaquin Valley Rail
road, including Engineer Storey, are in
Hanford to-day. They rode over by team
from Fresno, and have spent the after
noon in viewing the vineyards and or
chards around the city. Tomorrow, in
company with mum ber of HanforG citi-
zens, they will drive over the probable
route of the new road between Hanford
and BakerStielu.
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Two Steamers Sunk.

MACKINAw Cry (Mich.), May 10.-
During heavy fog this morning the
steamer Cayugs, loaded with merchan-
disc, ran into the steamer Joseph L.
Hurd, loaded with lumber, and both
sank. Both crews we're picked up by
the Minnsloa, except the cook of the
Hurd, George Johnson. who was
drowned. The Hurd did not sink COM
pletely, but the Cayuga disappeared
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Los Angeles Refunding Bonds.

Los ANGELES, May 10.-At a special
meeting of the City Council this after
noon it was made known that the sale of
$3.50 worth of refunding bonds to
Street, Wyches It Co. of New York for a
premium OF $4,000 would most likely
have to be cancelled. on account of a law
which Governor Budd signed on March
9th last. The law provides that IN the
case OF refunding bonds the original
holders of the bonds should have the
first opportunity to purchase them.
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Chinch Bugs In Rye and Barley.

OMAHA, May 10.-Farmers in the ex-
treme western part of the State report
chinch bugs in rye and barley fields to an
alarming extent. Their presence is most
marked in those sections where no heavy
rains have recently fallen. Grain mon
think they will disappear with the first
big rain. They are injuring the plant
which is prematurely advanced.
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SPORT AT WHEATLAND.
The Shooting tournament Yesterday
a Grand Success.

The Shooting Tournament Yesterday
Grand Success.
WHEATLAND, May 10.-The shooting
tournament at this place to-day in con-
junction with the Native Sons fourth an
nual picnic was grand success in most
features, and one of the best tournaments
ever held in this county. The weather
was perfect, and sportsmen from Red
ding, Stockton, San Diego, Sacramento
and all near points were present.
The gold medal contest for boys under
13 years was won by Clifford Winders of
Stockton against Chester Lipp of Marys-
vile, blue rocks. Score-16 to IL.
The live bird contest was won by
Warder and Sunny, both clean scores
six birds. The shooting was generally
good, but birds were scarce.
The blue rock contest was won by
Fuedner with clean score of twenty
birds, and 81 out of 100.
A grand ball is in progress tonight
and the town is full of people.
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Tornado in Wisconsin.

MEDFoRD (Wis.). May 10.-A tornado
last night damaged property here to the
amount of $1,000. The East Side Pres
byterian Church steeple was blown down.
Maurier's bakery building, Dunke Bros ,
cigar store, the Hotel Winchester and the
fair grounds buildings were wrecked
No fatalities occurred
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Half-Mfllfon Club.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10--At the meet
ing of the mem bers of the Half Million
Club to-day the following officers were
unanimously elected: President, Henry
j. Crocker; First Vice-Presldent. A. Z.
Castle: Second Vice. President, Frank
Cotton; Secretary, Al. Bouvier; Treas
urer, j. w. Hellman, Jr.
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TERRIFIC GAS EXPLOSION.
Resulting in the Instant Death of Fou,
Miners.

Miners,
DENVER, May 10.-A special to the
NeDs from Trinidad, Col, says: A ter
ritic gas explosion occurred early this
morning at o'clock in the mines of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, at
Sopris, which resulted in the instant
death of four persons and the injury OF
two others.
The dead are: Sylvester Cox, leaves a
wife and one child; John Lubaun, un-
married.; Albert Laemmenringer leaves
a wife and three children: Bias Roco-
cOmich, leaves wife and three children.
Injursd-J. Reynolds. seriously burned;
Albert Lloyd, slightly burned and
hrused
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Iucendiary Fire at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, May 10.-This afternoon
the stock sheds in the pavilion grounds
caught fire and were soon ablaze. PROMPT
efforts of the fire department saved the
adjoining property. A few days ago the
sheds took fire from burning barn. The
sheds are total loss. The fire is be-
lieved to be incendiary.
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A MISSING VESSEL.
The Norwegian Ship Field all But
Given Up Tor Lost.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-The big Nor
wegian ship Field, from Grimsby, Eng
land, for San Diego with a cargo of coal,
is all but given up for lost by the local
shipping men. To-day they were asking
80 per cent. to reinsure her. She has
been out 200 days. Once only was she re-
ported, that was on January 10Th last.
She was then a few miles south of Cape
Horn. and in company with the ship
Moresby. The latter vessel was bound
for this port. She came in through the
heads six weeks ago. The Field should
have made as good time up the Pacific
Ocean. Shipowners are inclined to be-
lieve that the unknown ship that was
seen on fire and deserted few miles
south of the equator by the bark Triton,
recently arrived at Honolulu. was the
missing vessel. Her cargo of coal was a
dangerous one to carry.
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California Fruit Sales.

CHICAGO, May 10. = The Earl Fruit
Company received to-day some California
black Tartaran cherries in nice condi-
ton, for which they realized s. per box.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. - The San
Francisco Fruit Auction Company had
an offering of oranges to-day, selling as
follows: Navels, 65c@S2; seedlings Asa
SOC; ruby bloods, 65c@Sl 05; lemons, 60c
G4Sl o.
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Pennsylvania COAL STRIKE.

All Miners in the PittSburG District
Likely to be Called Out.
PITTsBURG, May 10.-The agreement
between the Pittsburg miners and oper-
ators has given great impetus to the
coal strike here. AS result, all the
miners working on the Wheeling division
OF the Baltimore and Ohio came out to-
day, except the Pittsburg and Chicago
company's men at SnOwden and CASTOR
vile. The miners have called a mass
meeting at Finleyville for Tomorrow.
From there they will march to the Snow
den and Gastonville mines, and attempt
to bring out the men working there. Fail
ing in this, the convention on Monday
will order out all the miners in the Pitts
burg district.
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Burglary at Tulare.

TULARE, May 10.-The general mer-
chandise store of j. Goldman Il Co. was
burglarized last night and about $500
worth of goods taken. The burglars hid
in the cellar until the store was closed,
aud made their escape through window.
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Joined the Republicans.

AsHEvILLE IN. c., May 10. = Ex-
Solicitor E. D. Carter, one of the most
prominent Democrats of North Carolina.
to-day published letter withdrawing
from the Democratic party and announc-
ing his atfiliation with the Republicans.
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STIR IN NAVAL CIRCLES.
Caused by Admiral Meade's Criticism
of the Administrations.

CauSoU Dy AU1nIraI Meuue7S CrIt1CISln
of the Administrations.
WAsHINGToN, May 10.-There was con-
siderable talk about the Navy Depart
ment to-day of the published interview
with Admiral Meade criticising the Ad-
ministration. Criticism of superior
is an otfense according to naval regula-
tions, 1t is possible that the Secretary o.
the Navy and President may pay no at
tention to the Admiral's utterances, but
iDasmuch as a court-martial has been
ordered on the charges preferred by Adj
nliral Meade against the Surgeon of the
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A Dairyman Hangs Himself.

SAN Francisco, May 10.-Harry A..
Rolf, dairyman, hanged himself on his
ranch near Ocean View this afternoon.
He had been despondent, and had made
an attempt at suicide week ago.
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Suicide at santa Cruz,

SANTA CRUZ, May 10.-Mrs. c. Lagos
committed suicide at her home this even
ing by swallowing carbolic acid. After
she had taken the drug she went to an
other room and told her husband what
she had done, and then fell insensible.
physicians were Immediately sum-
moned, but could afford no relief. Do
mestic trouble is supposed TO be the
cause. She was 3S years old, and leaves a
husband and five children. She came
here from Monterey County. Her hus-
band is a retired capitalist.
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Ex-Queen Natalie.

BELGRADE, May 10.-Ex-Queen Ma
talie has arrived here. having been in
exile four years. She was met by her
son, King Alexander, and vast crowd.
Ex-King Milan remained at Nisch. He
is quite well in health.
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Death of an Inventor.

ST. LOUIS, May l0.-Andrew II. Lucas,
inventor of the Lucas ship and of sue
cessful grain binder, died to-day at the
City Hospital from dementia, resulting
from business disappointments.
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Senator Culiom of Iuinois

SAN FRANCISCO, May Ex-senator
Cullom of Illinois was the guest of the
Union League Club tonight. He spoke
of the hospitable reception he had re-
ceived in California. and said that when
California asks anything from the United
States Senate he would give his vote
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sutter County's Prohibition Ord

Sutter County's Prohibition Ordinance.
YUBA CITY, May 10.-The Board of
Supervisors has refused to grant the petit
ton Of those in favor of saloons to repeal
the prohibition ordinance in force here
for several years. The board recon-
mended also that the question be submit
ted to vote of the people at the next
general election.
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Condition of tho Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 10. .-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the Treasury
shows: Available cash balance. Sl62, GA,
427; gold reserve, $96, 6,OSS, 1913.
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Failure of a Dry Goods Firm.

SANTA ANA, May l0.-Beatty Bros, one
of the oldest dry goods firms in this city.
assigned this afternoon. The liabilities
are yet unknown, but they are believed
TO be heavy.
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Hot Day at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-The Weather
Bureau reported a maximum temper
ature of S40 in San Francisco to-day-the
hottest on record for this season OF the
year. The temperature was taken on top
of high building, and down on the streets
the weather was several degrees hotter.
Straw hats and thin clothes were much
in evidence, and the demand for beer
and soda water was immonse. Thou
sands of people went to the park and
beach to get away from the heat.
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scription to cover the debt of $4,000. 1t
is believed that in the near future the
two colleges will be incorporated under
one head, but no steps will be taken to-
ward that end till the debt is entirely
paid off
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Record Broken

PUEBLO Coll. May 10.-L. G. Wahl of
Colorado Springs made new worlds
ffty-miie bicycle road record to-day.
Time-2 hours and Is minutes.
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JOHN w. FLOOD.
The Ex-Cashier of the DOnohoe-kelly
Bank Sentenced to Prison.

Bank sentenced TO FrlSOn.
SAN Francisco, May 10.-John w.
Flood, ex-Cashier Of the Donohoe-K ely
Bank. was sentenced by Judge Wallace
to seven years at San Quentin. Flood
was accused of embezzling Sl67 900.
Flood had been tried three times for
embezzlement. once for falsifying the
records of the bank. On the first trial
the jury disagreed. The second verdict
of conviction was set aside and the third
trial resulted in acquittal.
Two weeks ago Flood was arraigned
before Judge Wallace on Grand Jury
indictment for making false entry of
700 in his book of records of certified
checks passed through the book.
On the advice of his counsel Flood re-
fused to plead. The Judge construed
this as plea of guilty. To-day defend
ants counsel pleaded for mercy, but the
court construed the offense as felony and
not misdemeanor, as the defendants at
torney argued.
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press, the Admirals apparent violation
OF naval regulations may be presented to
the attention of the department by offi-
GERS of the navy especially Interested in
Surgeon Kershner
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to it. Speaking of the efforts to OBJ
tain the National Convention for San
Francisco, Senator Cullom said he was
already pledged to that befoi4 he came to
California
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CHICAGO. May 10.-A panic was caused
in the Mayors office this afternoon by
the attempt of discharged employe to
slug Mayor Swift. The assailant was
Philip Chester, who made rush for the
Mayor, yelling all sorts OF threats. but he
was stopped by the clerks and over
powered. The noise frightened the peo-
pie in the building. and in the rush for
safety several were knocked down and
trampled, but none seriously injured.
The Mayor escaped unhurt.
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English Suffering Intense Pain.
NAPA, May 10.-Buck English. the
wounded stage robber, is still alive, but
is suffering intense pain. He cannot live.
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An omoial Appointment.

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-Colonel W. P.
Craighill has been appointed to succeed
Brigadier-General Casey as Chief of En-
gineers of the United States Army.
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sCHooLs CoNsoLIDArED.
Napa College and the University of the
Pacific,

TtlCIIICs
SAN FRANCISCO. May 10.-The new
articles of incorporation and consoiida-
tion of the Napa College with the Uni
varsity of the Pacific at College Park,
San Jose. will go into effect In a few days.
Tho two institutions will then be under
the control of board of thirty-six trus-
tees. The property of the consolidated
institutions vii! amount TO estates val
ued at S250,000, with an endowment of
$4,000. Only $4,000 is lacking in SUBJ