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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
ONCE AN ARMY OFFICER,
The Shooting Stockton Con-
tractor Formerly Colonel
of Infantry.
WAS BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Custer Kicked Aside the Firebrands
and Rescued Thornton From
Certain Death.

R. R. Thornton, the grading contractor
for the Valley Railroad, who on Monday
shot and wounded a laborer at Stockton
because he demanded his pay, is a mem
Der of the Loyal Legion, and was formerly
colonel in the United States army. While
serving with the regulars he had some
startling adventures, and one of them,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
STILL DRAGGING.

The Oakland Water Front Case Re-
mains Open.
The findings in the Oakland waterfront
suit will not be filed for several days yet
The Waterfront Company has asked for
further time in which to introduce evil
dence showing that certain portion of the
waterfront property along the south shore
of East Oakland had been improved by be-
ing filed in, and should be exempted from
the reach of the city's control together
with the five pieces already exempted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
MACK1NNoN's MOTIVES.
why Did He Attack Principal McChes-
. ney's Gymnasium?

WHY Did He Attack Principal McChes-
ney's Gymnasium?
Principal ]. B. McChesney of the High
School, who is accused by w. H. Mackin-
non of bringing male visitors to view the
evmnastic exercises of the girls in his
school, was most emphatic in his state
ments to-day that Mr.. Mackinnon was act
ing through a personal and petty private
grievance.
"T had some trouble" he said, with
Mackinnon last term about his children.
One morning he came down to the school
to see me, and in most abusive way said
we were not giving his boys proper marks
III bookkeeping. He intimated that the
girl whom he claimed knew less of that
study than the boy was given higher
marks, and that the boy should receive
even. higher. Mrs. Pugh, the teacher,
stated that the low marks were on account
OF the boys bad penmanship. Mackinnon
said he did not care a rap about penman-
% ship and went away in an angry mood.
"As for taking visitors into the gympa-
SUM while the girls are exercising, there
has been only two visitors this term. One
was County superintendent of Schools
Garlick and the other was the principal OF
the Los Angeles High School, who desired
to get some information for the establish
ment of a gymnasium in his own school.
There is nothing immodest IN the gymnas-
tic exercises or in the costumes worn.
CAS- to the pupils iniuring themselves, l
know that Miss Palmer, the teacher. is ex-
=tremely careful, and that she watches over
her charges carefully"
p, o.. The costumes worn by the girls are OF
the same pattern as those worn by the
young ladies at the university at Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

found wandering aimlessly on Van Ness ave-
nue. last night with boy months old in her
arms and three other children, the Oldest 8
years OF age, toddling after her. She appeared
to be out of her mind and was taken to the Re-
cefying Hospital. The children, who had not
tasted food all day, were well cared for by the
matron, Mrs. Edmunds. Her husband works
in the sugar refinery at the Potrero, and was
hunting for his wife and children all day and
pital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
IMPROPERLY RECORDED.
A Number of Street Assessment Rolls
Invalid.

Invalid.
BY the failure of the Street Superinten-
dents Office TO properly record the street
assessment rolls in number of completed
improvements in Alameda, good deal of
confusion has been created. The Califor-
mia Improvement Company to-day asked
for a dismissal of seventeen suits COM
neneed in the Superior Court against GER
tain persons who had not paid their assess
ments. The dismissal was asked on the
ground of the improper recording of the
rolls. 1t will be necessary to commence
proceedings over again from the time of
presenting the rolls from the Street Super
: Intendent's office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
verdict on the Lewis Shooting.


The jury which has been inquiring into
the shooting of Jennie Lewis brought in a
verdict tonight that the girl was shot by
some person unknown. This is rather a
disappointment to the police, who expect
ed to get verdict discriminating Muhlner.
The story of Miss Sparhawk told last night
has entirely altered the aspect of the case.
Her description of the man she saw
walking away from the house after
the shooting applies more to a man of
Miller's build and complexion than to
Muhlner. She positively swore it was not
Muhlner. Mrs. Miller says she left her
g, son asleep in the house on the day of the
murder, and found him asleep when she
returned at $780, The shots were fired at
3:45. The father of Miss Lewis has
sworn to a complaint for murder against
Muhlner, and his preliminary examina-
ton will be set as soon as possible.
GaIIoway's Tragic End.
An inquest was held this evening into
the death of James Galloway, the man
who was burned to death on an electric light
mast at midnight yesterday. 1t was tes-
tilted that the current had not been turned
off before Galloway handled the carbon
and that as he had his leg over wire the
circuit was com pleted through his right arm
Ito the wire. Galloway has been lineman
for fifteen years. A verdict of accidental
Qeatn was returned.
Equalization Troubles.
The demurrers to the complaint filed by
: z. G. Boswell for writ of review of the
actions of the Board of Supervisors in ref
erence to the lowering of the corporation
assessments was yesterday filed. They
will be heard before Judge Ellsworth next
Monday morning, when the motion to
strike out certain portions of the COM
pIaint will also be heard.
:: Comedy at the Marlborough.
:: Gillette's comedy, "Too Much Johnson"
which had a most successful engagement
at the Baldwin Theater, comes to the Mac
.donough next Monday for three nights
and brilliant season is looked for Orders
for tickets have been pouring into the box
office. A number of theater parties have
been arranged for the opening night. The
sale of seats begins Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock.
Heavy Damages.
p The damage suit of the Simmons family
against the Southern Pacific Company for
$50, 600 was to-day compromised for $11 500
In the Superior Court. NJ. G. Simmons,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
BANKS OF THE STATE,
A Wonderful Increase in AS
sets in Eleven and a
Half Months.
BUSINESS IS DECIDEDLY GOOD.
Figures Which Show That the Tide
Of Prosperity Has Come In
California.

Since the June reports of the banks Of
California were presented Secretary Duns-
moor of the Bank Commission has been
going over the figures with view of ascer-
tanning the loss or gain of the banks from
July, 1894, to June Is of this year. He
has found the increase in assets as fol-
1ouc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

the father, was killed in October last at the
time that the narrow-gauge train fell into
the estuary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

Mont Blanc is the highest peak in
Europe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
MONEY PLEDGED.
The WiImerding School Committee at
Work.

The committee having in charge the
canvass fer obtaining funds for securing
the location of the Wilmerding Trade
eenool IN oak taa 81 nave sTeo begun active
ODE received were those of c. F. Weber of
Fruitvale and w. G.. Palmanteer of the
Central Bank. It is expected that fifty
500 subscriptions will eventually be OBJ
fained tn head the list
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

Mrs. A. A. Waldeit, 20 Georgia street, was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

which occurred nearly thirty years ago,
turned his hair white in night and left
him souvenir scars which he will carry to
his grave. The story of that experience,
as told by Colonel Thornton during re-
cent visit to this City is as follows:
The herald., 1895-05-23
Strike of Brickm akerS

CHICAGO, May d. A general strike
of brickmakers was declared late last
night, and every prickyard in Chicago is
tied up today. The fight is expected to be
bitter one. Trouble Is anticipated by
the police. The demand OF the men for
higher wages being refused, the Brick
makers alliance yesterday decided to Or
der a general strike to force the conces-
sion. The manufacturers declare they
will operate several yards with non-un-
ion men. The yards specified were sur
rounded before noon today by crowds of
strikers determined that no work should
be done until the wage question is set
tied.
A local paper says it is certain tha t
all the brick yards will close tomorrow.
The strikers are jubilant over the out
come. They claim that when the union
yards stop they will stop building to q
large extent and will throw many brick
layers and men in other building trades
out of work. The only brick that will be
delivered will come from non union yards
and the strikers say that as many brick
makers have been thrown out of work on
account of the losing OF tho union yards
the briclllayers will declare boycott
against the products of the non-union
yards. The non-union brick makers say
that the closing down of their competitors
Is simply for the purpose of forcing them
to join the Brick Manufacturers assoc a.
ton. The union manufacturers, on the
other hand, say that they cannot afford
to pay the wages they are now paying.
The herald., 1895-05-23
CAN'T DRAW TWO SALARIES
Congressman McLachlan's Pay at
Whittier Stopped
Insurance Commissioner Higgins Entitled to
Salary Until the Court Decides
for Gesford

SACRAMENTO, May 22.-Attornev-
General Fitzgerald has furnished writ
ten opinion to the state controller in the
case of M. II. Higgins. insurance commits
sioner.
When H. G. Gesford was appointed in
surance commissioner by Governor Budd
and confirmed by the senate, he brought
suit to GUST Higgins, who declined to
resign. The controller was in doubt as to
who was entitled to draw the salary for
the office and declined to pay H igigns
his salary. The Encouragement is of the
opinion that under section 936 of the po-
litical code. which provides thatS the one
who holds the position and fulflls its
duties is entitled to the pay and therefore
Mr.. Higgins should be paid his salary
pending the litigation in the superior
court of San Francisco. The attorney
the case of McLachlan. who was elee ted
to congress last fall, his term commence
ing on March 4th last. He was treasurer
of the Whittier state school and the con-
troler refused to draw warrants for his
salary as such on the gronud that he is
holding lucrative Office uiid er the
United States government and therefore
is prohibited from filling the position of
treasurer during his congressional term.
The attorney general sustains this view
Of the case and McLachlan will not draw
his salary,
The herald., 1895-05-23
OREGON REPUBLICANS
state Clubs Hold an Important Convention
at Portland


PORTLAND, Ore. May 22.-The con-
vention of the state Republican clubs met
in this city today, over 100 delegates be-
ing present. The entire afternoon was
consumed in the election of six delegates
at large to The national convention to be
held at Cleveland, June 10Th. While some
of the delegates chosen are favorable to
silver they are unanimous agnlnst any
declaration on the money question by
the National League of Republican clubs.
This evening four delegates were
elected from each of the two congressional
districts of the state. These delegates are
also opposed to any action on the silver
question by the Republican National
league. There was no attempt made to
introduce resolutions bearing on silver,
and the sentiment of the convention as
indicated by the delegates chosen was
strongly against action calculated to COM
nit the Republican party of the state
either for or against free coinage. This
which large number of prominent Re-
publicans made brief addresses.
The whole number Of votes in the con-
ventjOn. including proxies. was 1000.
While no mention of the silver questi on
was made, it was generally understood
that the issue was whether or not dele
gates favorable to free coinage should be
elected. An analysis of the votes shows
that the anti-silver delegates were elected
by an average vote OF TWO to one.
At tonight's session a resolution intro
duced by the silver men calling for the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of SIX.
teen to one was voted down by an over
whelming majority. There was no call
for a division on the question.
The herald., 1895-05-23
Rebels Who Met Death With
Very Stout Hearts
THE SITUATION IN COREA
Placards Denouncing the Japanese
Posted in Seoul
A Vessel Seized for Carrying Contraband Of
War Released After a Hearing
In Court
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. May 22.-Ad-
vices bro ught by the steam ship Empress
OF India are as follows:
A Japan ese prize court at Sasebo has
given judgment regarding the seiz-
ure OF boat of the China
Steam Navigation company. The
steamer was seized April 9th off Taku by
the japanese war ship Tsukuba. it being
discovered that several cases in the cargo
which were described on the manifest as
Chinese books. contained in reality cart
ridges. The court decided that as Shang-
hal was a neutral port and the vessel be-
longing to u neutral power, and the own
ers were ignorant OF the contents OF the
cases, the vessel should be released.
More than 100 Corean students have ar
rived at Toxic to study. Several more
are expected shortly.
Late advices from Colea are as follows:
II has been discovered that Lii the ia
voriLe grandson of Tai Won Kun. lately
arrest ed on a charge of murder and tre-
son, is not the prince of the blood as was
believed. He is now confined in cell OF
small area with only one dirty mat to
lie on.
The five ringieaders OF the Tong Haks
WcT6 SeHteuCtu w Sapieoi pun Sh :"
and execution. They were all men OF
great presence of mind and stout of
heart, IN every respect superi or to the
average Corean. Cho counselor of the
department OF justice, remarked that how
ever resolute they might be, they must
hold their lives precious, whereupon the
chief of the five, Zen, replied that he did
not value his life at all but that he bit.
terly regretted being regarded as rebel.
Mr.. Uchida. Japanese consul in Seoul.
endeavored to save the mems lives. but
the Corean judges were infiexible and the
rebel leaders were executed on the morn
ing of the oath ultimo.
The budget from April to December OF
the current year has been framed after
considerable discussion. The revenue is
estimated at about A. 200, 900 yens and the
expenditures at 4.500. .00U. The organiza-
ton OF the government and the drafting
of several important laws have been at
last completed and were proclaimed on
the 24th ultimo. They go into operation
from April 1st by the Corean calendar.
Inhammatory placards denouncing the
Japanese representative have been posted
in several places in Seoul. They declare
that Count Inouye is in league with the
traitors, the reference being, of course, to
Boku and his conductors, and they call
him a disturber of the public peace OF
Corea. More than ten charges are enum
Grated against him.
The herald., 1895-05-23

the wake of the engineers came the rail-
roads. In the wake Of the railroads came
men and women seeking pastures new.
Came the need of habitations. First
simple. then more and more artistic and
elaborate. The time became ripe for the
master hand of the architect.
! John +. Carrere responded to the toast,
Journalism, and explained clearly and at
some length the benefits to be derived
from advertising in papers. stating that
the press was the best means of reaching
the public, and as the purpose of the
chapter was to educate public taste, the
best means of doing SO was through the
press.
All the toasts were responded to in a
bright manner. The banquet broke up
with the singing Of Auld Lang Syne. Fol.
lowing Is list of those PRESENT.
William G. Aiken. Arthur B. Benton,
J. H. Bradbeer. G. H. Brown. +. H.
Fisher. ]. W. Forsythe, Sumner P. Hunt
Octavius Morgan, ]. N. Preston. G. L..
Strange, II. Hawgood, T. William Parks
+. d. Hudson. j. krouse, Seymour
Locke. s. o. Wood, L. ]. b. Bourgeois,
Mr.. Blick, Mr.. Moore. Mr.. Jones, A..
Searl, J. Leo Park, r. c. Miller. John f..
Carrere, John 4. Bennett and 9. g..
Sprecher.
Mr.. ii. Hawgood and members OF the
city press were the guests of the evening.
The herald., 1895-05-23
RIOTOUS STUDENTS
A Lively Row Occurs in a University In
Indiana

A Lively Row Occurs in a University In
Indiana
GREEN CASTLE. Ind, May o.
Three hundred students of the Depauw
university engaged in riot last night,
or, as they call IL, class fight. Many of
them were bruised and large number of
others came out Of the scrimnage with
their clothing torn and bedraggled. The
fight was between the sophomores on the
one side and the juniors and freshmen
on the other. The first two classes gave
a party and the last two quietly engaged
the company of the girls of the invited
classes. Then came the war. the seniors
and the sophomores attempting to either
carry away by main force the other fell
lows or to so dsfgure them that they
would not be presentable. The police
were powerless and the fire alarm was
rung in. Over 800 students participated,
and shaved heads and cracked scalps are
common today. The juniors and fresh
men were victorious and captured the
ladies.
The herald., 1895-05-23

Dempsey. Thomas ]. Duffey and Thomas
Denton. Harris. who has been charged
with ssdomy, had one trial apd was soon
to be brought in for second trial. " hen
it was expected he would be acquitted.
He was made trusty and had the run OF
the corridors and many privileges. His
cell was unlocked at night. He took
three other prisoners in his cell last night:
They cut through three iron bars and
reached the roof, lowering themselves to
the yard by rope baskets. By means of
a canvas ladder pushed over the top of
the wall by broom sticks they scaled the
wall and so escaped from the jail yard to
the street. No trace of the escaped
prisoners has yet been discovered.
The herald., 1895-05-23
CARRIES THE BONDS
Assistant Secretary Curtis Sails for Europe
With Sac, 600. 900

Assistant Secretary Curtis Sails for Europe
With $50, ,ooo,ooo
WASHINGTON, May GIVE. Cur tbs,
assistant secretary OF the treasury, will
sail today for Southampton. He is re-
sponsible for the safe delivery at the
banking house of Rothschilds IN London
of $50, 600. 900 United States bonds allotted
to the Morgan Belmont syndicate unoel
the contract of February last. The actual
shipment of the bonds will be made
week from tomorrow under the personal
supervision of Chief Clerk Logan Carlisle.
The bonds will not be signed or rendered
negotiable until they reach the banking
house of Rothchilds. There is still about
SIS, 900, 900 in gold due the government
on this loan, nearly all of which will
have to come from abroad.
The herald., 1895-05-23
The Railroad Telegraphers

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Today's session OF
the Order Of Railroad Telegraphers was
consumed in the consideration of officers
reports. Officers of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Trainmen's as
sociations were received by the.conventlon
and discussed matters of mutual interest
A committee of Peorians with Chief
Sargent of the Brotherhood of Firemen at
its head. is here to urge upon the con-
vention the removal of the orders head
quart erS to Peoria,
The herald., 1895-05-23
Oscar on Trial

LONDON, May 22.-The second trial
of Oscar Wilde was begun in the Old Bal
ley court today before Justice Wills.
There was dense crowd of interested
spectators. Wilde looked worried and
careworn. Director General Sir Frank
Lockwood, IN opening for the treasury,
said the indictment covered the most
gross indecencies, extending from Feb
ruary to October l, 1894. He then recited
the charges against Wilde in connection
with Edward Shelly, Alfred Wood and
others.
The Marquis of Queensberry was pres
ent. During the morning Wilde was
taken ill and left the court.
The herald., 1895-05-23
Romance With a Happv End

ALBANY, N. Y. May pa romance
W hich began when Buffalo Bills Wild
West show was in Ambrose park. Brook
courts when Wilhelmina NJ. Metz OF
Brooklyn became the wife of Texas Ja elk.
The cowboys correct name is John
Franz. He is 20 years of age, and native
OF Texas. Miss Metz gave her age as 2I.
The herald., 1895-05-23
SAN FRANclScUs LATEST MYSTERY
Strychnine Found in the Stomach Of nrs
QafheMs

otryCnhine round in the Stomach of nrs.
1athews
San FRANCISCO. May %. Traces OF
strychnine have been found in the stom-
Ach OF Mrs. Mathews, who died Sunday
night making an ante mortem statement
that she had been induced to take a pill
by Assistant Su perntendent Winthrop of
the Laurel Hill cemetery. Mrs. Mathews
statements have been corroborated py her
6-year.old child. 1t has been developed
that Mrs. Mathews was insured in favor
Of her child in Winthrop's council OF the
Order OF Chosen Friends. He frequently
paid her insurance assessments.
The herald., 1895-05-23
An Improbable Story

VICTORIA, 3. G., May 22.-One Of the
crew OF the schooner Director. which
arrived here few days ago with $40 seal
skins. is authority for the statement that
the schooner had some difficulty in get
ting skins. He says the skins were OBJ
tanned off the coast of Patagonia and
that the schooner was fired upon, her sails
being ripped by grape shot. No one was
hurt and the schooner escaped without
receiving any injury.
The herald., 1895-05-23
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Grand Officers Elected at the Monterey Con
XentiOn.

Grand Officers Elected at the Monterey Con-
vention.
MONTERREY, May 22.-The Knights of
Pythias today elected the following grand
officers: Chancellor, George Samuels
Oakland; vlce-chancellor, G. F. McGla-
shan, Truckee; prelate, Judge W. II.
Grant, Woodland; keeper of records and
seals, II. Schaffner San Francisco mas
ter of the exchequer S. G. Little, Dixon !:
master at arms, W. II. Leman, SAINT ia
Ana; supreme representative. Stanton l..
Carter, Fresno: additional representative,
Frank MCGOWAN, Eureka.
Trustees-Alfrcd Perrer. San Fran
cisco; j. W. Guthrie, Sacramento; Il.
Steiner, Escondido.
The selection Of the next meeting place
was continued until tomorrow. San
Francisco will probably be selected. The
Uniform Rank will elect successor to
Brigadier-General Mcclure.
The herald., 1895-05-23
Divorce In High Life

OAKLAND, May 22.-Mrs. Agnes J.
Potter, wife of pr ointment Oakland cap
itallst. has brought suit for divorce
from her husband, Samuel Potter. She
alleges that Potter ald several members
of the First Methodist and Presbyterian
churches have formed a conspiracy to de-
fraud her of her property and to send her
to an insane asylum.
The herald., 1895-05-23
A Valuable Residence Rur,.d

CLOVERDALE. CAL, May 22.-Colonel
J. B. Armstrong; handsome residence
burned this morning early. Armstrong,
who has been a confirmed invalid for
years, was carried out safely. The lux
urious furnishings were destroyed, but
the pictures and valuable library were
saved. Two hundred dollars in coin wa
also burned. The loss is $4,000; insur
ance, $1,000.
The herald., 1895-05-23
A Big Potlatch

ben. bed on ina ui IS
ervatlon today. several thousand In
dians are here from all over the coast.
Hundreds of blankets, guns and trinkets
were given away by female relatives of
the men lost in the wreck of the schooner
Earl. The potlatch wiz last week.
The herald., 1895-05-23
THE NICKEL IN THE SLOT

San Francisco SaIoonkeepers Fined for Hav-
ing the nachines
SAN FRANCISCO, Nav 22.-Three sa.
loonkeepers arrested for having nickel in
ness were found guilty and fined SIS each.
AS nearl y every cigar store or saloon In
the city has one or more of these ma
chimes the police anticipate lively time
in making arrests of offenders.