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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
1huo Hny,snrd,s Assurance.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June 27.-Harry
T. Hayward, the condemned murderer of
Catherine Cling, has formally applied to
the New York Life and Travellers Acct
dent Insurance Company for the $4,000
insurance carried by his victim. 1t is pre-
sumed that the action is taken to make an
appearance of being consistent in his
claims of innocence. Action will be taken
by the executors of the estate of the muir
oered woman tn have the assignment of
the policies to Hayward set aside.
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IT Is THE LARGEST LENS.
Soon the Great Piece of Glass VIII b,
Completed.

BOSTON, MASS, June 27.-The largest
and possibly the most powerful lens ever
constructed has just received the finishing
touches at the establishment of Alvan G..
CT ark & Son at Cambridge. This tense is
intended for the observatory ON Lake
Geneva, Wis, which is being built
as a gift for the Chicago Univer-
sity by Mr.. Yerkes, and which
is to be known as the Yerkes Observatory.
This lens is Az inches in square face
diameter and weighs 500 pounds. The ex-
posed surface or aperture of the lens will
be 40 inches, the other inch and half
being taken up by the casing. This makes
it four inches larger than that OF the Lick
telescope in California which has here
tofore held the place of honor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
Hnroc of the Lfohtn,no.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, June q. A
severe storm prevailed in Alabama early
this morning. Thomas and George Wash
ington were killed by lightning at Falk-
land while standing under tree. James
Hackn ey was killed by bolt while stand
ing in his doorway at Lincoln. Lightning
struck dead tree at Smiths Mills which
fell on Mr.. and Mrs. William Methvin,
who were driving along in a buggy. The
fall of the tree killed Mr.. Methvin and
the horse ran away and killed Mrs. Meth
vim
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The Wounded Beheaded.

LONDON, ENG, June pa dispatch to
the Central News from Belgrade says that
fighting in the vicinity of Egripalanka,
Macedonia, was very severe. The insur-
gents under Gewiski attacked the Turks at
several points. The fighting lasted four
days. Many were killed. Fifty wounded
Turks were taken to Egripalanka where
The dispatch adds that after the fighting
at Kratova the wounded were beheaded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
International Pickpockets.

MADRID, SPAIN, June 27.-The arres
of wealthy landowner at Gatafa has led
to the discovery that he is the leader of
bands of pickpockets whose scope is inter
national. A gypsy named Montoya was
recently robbed Of $1,000 at the railway
station at Aranjuez. The landowner was
suspected and his arrest followed. The
police inquiries show that he is noted
pickpocket, and that under his direction
other thieves work in Spain, France and
ItalV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
A Scri,nmaoe at the Polls.

CORK, IRELAND, June 27.-The election
to fill the vacancy in the House of Com
mons caused by Mr.. O'Brien being de-
clared bankrupt was held to-day, but
the result will not be known until to-mor-
row. The counting of the votes was post
poned until then owing to scrimmage that
took place in the counting-room in which
James Flynn, anti-Parnellite NJ. P. for
North Cork, P. O'Brien, an ex-M. p, and
others took part. The trouble was not
serious.
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man Euclid Martin offered his risig-
nation, but it was rejected His
reason given for the action was that he
treated him. An endeavor will be made
between now and the time for the holding
of the convention to organize every county
in the State, so that fair representation
may be had. The meeting was intended
as the beginning of 'ssound money"
boom, and the members of the committee
are all administration men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
-Nevada,s Ep,corth League.

RENO, New, June 27.-The Epworth
League of this State was in session yester-
day and to-day. Delegates from all parts
of this State and from Eastern California
have been in attendance. The exercises
ed the coming year will witness rapid
growth of the order in the Methodist
churches of Nevada.
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VAR ON THE BLAcK FLAGs.
japanese Preparing to Make an Attack
at Making.

oopoHeSe preparing TO MAKE an Attdc6
at Making.
LONDON, Eng, June 27.-The Times
will tomorrow publish dispatch from
Hongkong stating that the Japanese are
assembling warships and making prepare
tons to attack the Black Flags at Making.
The Chinese general has rep eatedly de-
manded the withdrawal of the British
force that was landed at that place. at
one time he had guns trained on the for
eign settlement, but the British warships
Spartan, Rainbow, Plover, Red Breast and
Plgmy cleared for action, raised steam and
threatened to retaliate if shot was fired.
The Chinese commander then counter
manded his order. The British force is
bllieted on the foreign residents. Four
machine and one field gun have been
landed. The approaches to the foreign
settlement are barricaded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
Chicago Waifs, Mission.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 27.-The Chicago
Waits Mission moved into its new quarters
to-day, the event being celebrated with a
grand parade Of street urchins. Music was
waukee, Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich.
One of the most important features Of the
new building is an immense bathroom. By
special proclamation of Mayor Swift to-
morrow will be Poor Children's day. 1t
will be observed by a picnic at Jackson
Park
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Great Heat at Port To,cusend,

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, June 81
The past two days have been the hottest in
the history of Port Townsend. The Their
mometer was "a in the shade all this after
noon. The nights have been close and
sultry and lacking the usual night sea
breeze. Another day of heat like this will
result in a general suspension of business
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I'm Enp1osion on the Lmcan.a.

LIVERPOOL, ENG, June 27.-An ex-
plosion occurred in the coal bunkers of the
Cunard liner Lucania as she was lying at
anchor in the Mersey this morning in
which four men were injured. The vessel
was not injured.
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1ne Emperor Deliahted.

KEEL, GERMANY, June 27.-After the
dinner given by the officers of the Ameri-
can warship New York to Emperor Will
liam yesterday, Admiral Kirkland at mid
night ordered the ships crew to quarters.
The Emperor was delighted at the prompt
ness displayed in closing the water-tight
doors. The maneuver was effected in less
than four minutes. A brilliant reception,
followed by ball, was given on the New
York.
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Entertained by the Emperor.

BERLIN, GERMANY, June 27.-The En-.
peror entertained at lunch on board the
Hohenzollern to-day the British yachts
men who are here to attend the races of
the Kiel regatta. The Kaiser has given
his assent to the request of Captain Evans
of the United States cruiser New York that
he permitted to name the fastest boat be-
longing to that ship Victoria Louise after
the only daughter of the Emperor and En-
press, now in her third year.
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.Nebraska,s Democratic Bolters.

OMAHA, NEBR., June 27.-The State
Central Committee of that faction of the
Democratic party which bolted last fall
from the State convention and named the
Sturdevant ticket met in Omaha this even
ing. 1t was decided to hold State con-
vention September 5 at Lincoln. Chair
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To SIZE Henrn Yilkard.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 27.-Judge
Jenkins to-day authorized the receivers of
the Northern Pacific to begin suit against
Henry Willard for $3.50, 200.
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Not Kno,cn In Clepeland.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 27.-Freder-
lex A. Castle, whose sensational marriage
was reported in the United Press dis
patches from San Francisco to-day, is not
known here.
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Capture of a Noted MADEIRA Crtmtna,.

FRESNO, CAL, June 27.-Sheriff West
fall of MADEIRA County to-day captured
James Lawson, who killed his child shot
his wife and twice escaped from the
MADEIRA Jail. Lawson was trapped by a.
letter he wrote from Amador County and
was arrested in the postotfice while calling
for his mail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
California Veterans Honored.

ROCKFORD, ILL, june 27.-Comman-
der-in-Chief Lawler of the G. A. R., in q
general order to-day, announced that J. II.
Shepard of Oakland, Cal, and Z. B. Grit
fifth of San Francisco had been appointed
aids of his staff.
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against the mountaineers, who are daily
pillaging them and endangering their
lives. The Vossische Zeitung says the
Macedonian question is certain to come to
the front of European diplomacy since the
rising against oppression in that country
has been successful
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
Surions Seas Profectfon,

BERLIN. GERMANY, June 27.-The Tage-
blatt publishes an appeal from European
colonists in Iskanderun, in North Syria,
asking the western powers to protect them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
Telephone Capital Iuoreoscd.

BOSTON. Mass, June 27.-The stock
holders of the American Bell Telephone
Company to-day voted to increase the
capital stock from $50, 500, 600 to $21, 500. 00O
and the number of shares from POS. 600 to
5000, the par value of each share being
c100
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The Berina Sea Blu.

LONDON, ENG, June 27.-In the House
of Lords to-day, royal assent was given to
the Boring Sea BILL and it thus became a
law
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Professor Hurteu Horse.

LONDON, Eng, June 27.-The condition
of Professor Thomas Hy Hurley is worse.
He is much weaker to-day.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
FATORS TO RAILROADS.
Then Are Il HoUed to Select Whatever Land
They Like.

Then Are Il HoUed to Select Whatever Land
They Like.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Horace F. Clark,
who represents the California Miners As
sociation, is working to suspend all rail-
road selection and the issuance of patents
thereon, until notices of such selections
have been posted in California so that set
tiers may have chance to prove the min
eral character of the land. Some notices
have been sent out for posting and more
are to follow. Mr.. Clark is very indig-
nant about the manner in which the roads
are allowed to certify Through their own
agents) to the non mineral character of such
selections. He is intimately acquainted
with the character of these lands and AYERS
that many thousands of acres selected by
the roads are valuable for minerals. He
complains that he, as the representative
of the miners, is not allowed by depart
ment officials here to see these lists, while
Chambers, the regular land attorney of the
Central and Southern Pacific, is allowed
access to any of these papers. He declares
that there are few favors asked by these
railroads that the department does not
hasten to grant. He believes that al
though Secretary Smith may suspend the
issuances of these patents until March 4,
if Congress adjourns without passing Cam
inetti's bill, patent issuing will be resumed
regardless of the rights of settlers and
miners.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
FIRED UPON THE TRAIN.
Bandits Made Desperate by an En-
gineer's Boldness.
He Ran Through a Shower Of Bullets and
Not a Man on Board Was
Hurt.

ARDMoRE, Ind. t., Feb. 1.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to hold up the
northbound Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
passenger about IL 80 P. NJ, at a point on
Hickory Creek in a desolate region about
two and a half miles south of the little
town of Overlook.
The train was the fast Kansas City
through passenger and express known as
No.. 2, due here at A. NJ, and was in charge
of Conductor Conlick. The railroad COM
pany has established new watering sta
ton near the point where the hold-up was
attempted, and the robbers evidently ex-
pected the train to stop at the tank for
water as is customary.
As the engineer was reversing his engine
to take water and the train commenced to
slow up, the headlight revealed several
suspicious looking characters on the track
ahead. He opened up and fairly few by
the watering station, and from the under
brush on either side the train was fired
upon.
As near as can be ascertained about fif.
teen shots were fired in all into the pas
senger train, most of the bullets taking eff
feet in the sleeper. Fortunately no one
was hit by the shower of bullets.
The amount of treasure on the trair
could not be ascertained, although it is
known not to have been unusually large
United States Deputy Marshals were dis
patched to the spot, but as yet have M
clew to the would-be robbers.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
CRANSTOUN HAS A CASE.
He Will Demand Damages Of the
Hawaiian Government.
Claims to Be an American, but He Is
Said to Be Really an
Englishman.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE State Depart
ment will take vigorous measures in the
case of ]. Cranstoun, who arrived at Van
couver yesterday on the Warrimoo, an
exile from Hawaii A brief statement has
been received from the United States
Commercial Agent at Vancouver, alleging
that Cranstoun,an American citizen, guilt
less of any participation in the rebellion,
YVES forcibly placed aboard the steamer
and exiled without any trial and was sub
iected to severe pecuniary loss.
Minister Willis took his deposition be-
fore he was exiled from Hawaii, and is
doubtless fully investigating the matter
there. Should Cranstoun' assertions be
borne out by inquiry, there can be little
question that he will have good claim
for indemnity against the Hawaiian Gov
ernment.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 11.-John Gran
stoun, the man who threatens to enter a
claim for damages against the Hawaiin
Government for banishment from the
country, is well known in this city, having
worked for about five years for the Seattle
Transfer Company as foreman OF the dray
teams and also been in the draying busi-
ness for himself, in which he failed.
He was discharged from the employ of
the transfer company on April IL, 1894.
After being discharged he remained in the
city until the latter part of May. He was
in hard straits financially when he left,
and barely had enough money to take him
to Honolulu. He informed several friends
shortly before leaving that he was going to
the islands to "catch on to something"
Cranstoun is an Englishman, having
been born and raised near London, and is
believed only to have declared his inten-
tions and not to have been fully natural
lied. He is described as being intensely
English in all his thoughts and actions.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
HOPES OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Believe They Will Get Support for
a Currency Bill.
If Tom Reed Assists Them He Will Do It
Entirely on His Own Re.
SpOnSibility.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE House Com
mittee on Ways and Means held another
conference over the Presidents bond mes
sage to-day, and again adjourned without
reaching any conclusion, but with
brighter prospect for agreement ahead of
it. Tomorrow Secretary Carlisle will ap-
pear, it is expected, with the contract for
the sale OF the forthcoming bond issue to
settle question which arose to-day. Demo
cratic members of the committee prophesy
that the Republicans will unite with them
upon plan. This belief is based upon no
definite statement from the opposition,
but on the general demeanor of the Repub-
licans and the sight of Reed in conference
with Cochran for an hour. The Republi-
can contingent took small part in the pro-
ceedings, and individually the members
are diplomatic in speaking of their inten-
tions If Reed has arrived at any under
standing with the administration, as was
freely rumored, he has done it, his col
leagues say, on his personal responsibility.
Most of the time to-day was consumed in
a discussion of plan offered by Mr.. Cock
ran to meet the present emergency and
possible exigencies of the future, which
would confer large discretionary power
upon the executive branch of the Govern
ment.
Secretary Carlisle has informed the New
York syndicate with which the bonds were
contracted for that the interest on bonds,
given in payment, would not be charged
after the deposit of the gold, and in conse-
ouence large amount of gold was to-day
delivered at the assay Office. The superin-
tendent of the assay office has been in
structed to receive the gold by weight and
to pay in certificates of deposit, which will
be received for the bonds when they are
ready for delivery. None of the gold will
be counted, but it will be weighed in as
hu1lion
The morning call., 1895-02-12
SHE is AN UNLUCKY SHIP.
Three Times Before La GascOgne Has
Furnished Newspaper Stories.

New YORK, Feb. 11.-Three times pre-
viously La Gascogne figured in newspaper
articles on account of exciting circum-
stances. On Sunday morning, May 26,
1890, while bound for Havrc, with 444 souls
aboard, she was proceeding at reduced
speed because of a fog which had
for three days prevented any reckoning,
when right in front of the steamer and
within stones throw of her PROV was a
small black rock, the polished surface of
which was but few feet above the sea. La
Gascogne did not escape the almost hidden
foe without injury.
Her port side scraped the rock and rent
was made below the water line, through
which the sea poured in. The hole was
not large, and the ship, after few hours
delay for repairs, was able to proceed
slowly to Havre.
On October 26, 1891, she came into New
York harbor salt-encrusted to the top OF
her tunnels. She had been in the teeth of
hurricane for four days.
On May 4, 1898, La Gascogne grounded
on shoal below the southwest spit, but
got off without assistance after six hours
labor.
La Gascogne left Hayre on the morning
of January 26. There were thirty passen-
gers in the first cabin. fourteen in the Sec
ond and 11S in the steerage. The fastest
time made by French liner to New York
is days IA hours and 26 minutes, and that
was by La Touraine.
Not until Wednesday, however, was any
uneasiness exhibited by Agent Forget.
The rates of insurance went up by jumps.
The French officials were besieged by
friends and relatives of passengers. 1t
was the same disappointment day after
day, no news, until it was suddenly flashed
over the wires from Fire Island this after
noon.
Never were the French restaurants and
cafes so joyous as they were tonight. They
bubbled with champagne and enthusiasm.
But the intense feeling of relief and Joy at
the arrival of La Gascogne was not con-
fined to the French quarter by any means.
AT the big hotels throughout the city
and about the streets travelling men gen.
orally acted as though a great load had
been lifted from their minds.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
FIVE FIREMEN HURT.
IL Is Thought That Three of Them Cam
not Recover.

IL Is Thought That Three of Them Cam
not Recover.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 11.-Five firemen
were seriously, three of them perhaps IA
tally, injured in fire which ragged in the
west bottoms this afternoon. They are:
Fred Ricketts,, member of hook and lad
der company, internally injured by being
struck by a revolving crank; James
Hauren and Sam Cox were precipitated
fifty feet by falling floors; F. K. Gaffney,
who had his arm broken; Con O'Hearne,
frozen almost stiff. Hauren, Cox and
O'Hearne are in serious condition to-
night and the chances are against their re-
covery.
The fire started in the building occupied
by the Creamery Supply Company. Their
stock was entirely consumed and the build
ing, owned by George 2. Messervy of Bos-
ton, valued at about $15,0O0 was gutted.
Reeves g. Co., manufacturers of straw
packing, the Campbell Paint Company and
two or three other firms in adjoining build
ings had their stock slightly damaged by
water The fire started at o'clock and for
a time threatened to wipe out the entire
block being beyond control for four hours.
The total loss aggregates 100000; in
surance one-half.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
THEY WANT Il DAY.
Gedry and Cdmtnettt at WorE for tht
Nicaragua Canal.

Geary and Ca,nfneti at WorE for the
Nicaragua Canal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Representatives
Geary and Caminetti were industriously at
work on the floor of the House to-day cir
culating a petition among members, re-
questing the Committee on Rules to set
day for the consideration of the Nicaragua
canal bill. Geary says they found more
opposition than they expected, but secured
100 signatures of Democrats to their petit
ton. 1t would seem that this number
might be sufficient, together with the en-
tire Republican side, but Speaker Crisp is
very reluctant to grant day for the bill.
Geary and Caminetti will continue their
canvass tomorrow in the hope of getting
such large number of Democratic sigma
lures that Crisp will have to yield to the
demand
The morning call., 1895-02-12
Many others held handkerchiefs to their

eyes.
The rejoicing was naturally greatest IN
the French quarter. The heroism OF the
captain of La Gascogne was lauded, the
sufferings of her passengers, the probablll-
ties of numerous accidents were all emu
merated over and over again, but the one
great feeling was one of Joy at what was
considered by all as nothing less than
miracle. At the Hotel Martin, the we'll
known French resort, the guests IN the
dining room and the corridors spoke OF
nothing else. Some of La Gascogne' S
passengers were known to many of them
Two of them, NJ. Raviere and M. Ribon,
were guests of the hotel two years ago, and
are well remembered by its frequenters.
The unvarying statement from the lips
of all was: "We knew La Gascogne would
arrive safely; we never gave up hope"
The officers of the steamer La Gascogne
are: Baudelon, commander; Blanquie,
second captain; Gontier, first officer;
Pitou, second officer; Landegren, third
officer; Martin, chief engineer; LIE Bars,
second engineer; Gouverne, third engi-
neer; Hannah, fourth engineer; Kaphet,
purser; Darandeau, assistant purser; Ger
vais, doctor.
La Gascogne is a two-masted steel screw
steamer, built in 1886 at Lazyne, France,
by FORCES & Chantiers. She registers 4331
tons net and 1880 tons gross. He dimen-
sions are 4S0 feet length, 81: 3 beam and 34:1
depth of hold. She was last surveyed in
New York in February, 1894.