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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-30
Slowly the Terrible Cancer
Slapped His Vitality
Away.
STORY OF THE PAsTEUR DOCTOR.
Few Have Showed More Fortitude
Than the Noted Newspaper
Man.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 29.-With ref
erence to the case of Editor William n.
Hart of San Francisco, who died on Sun
day last from cancer of the face in the
Pasteur Institute, this city, DR.. Gibier said
to-day that the case had progressed too far
when the patient came under his care.
Mr.. Hart had been suffering with the can
Ger for ten months and his case had been
declared hopeless by the most eminent
surgeons and specialists in cancerous dis
eases before he went to the hospital for
treatment. The disease had made great
progress in the tissue OF the cheek and
neck, had laid bare the cheek and bones OF
the jaw and threatened to attack impor-
tant veins and arteries. Under such cir
cumstances the anti-toxine was adopted as
last resort and was purely experimental.
DR.. Gibier said that the case had not
decided the merits of anti-toxine and that
he was not prepared either to claim any
merit for his treatment or acknowledge
that it was not all that it was claimed
to be.
"Mr. Hart" said DR.. Gibier, "was
patient and heroic sufferer. He endured
purgatoriaI pangs as his disease pro-
gressed but he never weakened but once,
and that was about six weeks ago, when
his sufferings became so intense that he
felt that he could not stand them longer
Then he told me he meditated suicide, but
told him such a course would bring I'M
merited grief to his family and discredit to
the institute, and he then declared he
would await the end with all the fortitude
he could command
when he learned that hemorrhages
would result from the spread of the can
Ger and would probably cause his death,
he begged that we would do nothing to
check them, but when one occurred about
two months ago, we did check it, although
he demonstrated against our action.
''On Sunday, when he found that another
hemorrhage had begun he leaped from his
bed, seized a hand-mirror, and after find
ing from examination that the flow of
blood would befatal, he charged his attend
ant to do nothing to check it and then re-
turned to his bed and calmly and hero
ically awaited the end. He died like a
man."
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An Immense Voltage Kept On
for Five Seconds and Then
Graduated.
THERE WERE NO MISTAKES.
For Once the Laws Penalty by the New
Method Was Melted Out Without
a Slip.

DANNEMORA, N. Y, Oct. pa
double execution under the law which
provides that murderers shall meet death
by electrocution was successfully carried
out at Clinton prison to-day, when George
H. Smith and Charles n. Davis, both of
Albany County, met death in the electric
chair
The first to face death was Smith, who
walked bravely into the death-chamber at
n:39 A. M. He did not falter or show the
least emotion, but was quickly strapped
into the chair, and at a signal from DIR.
Ransom the current of electricity was
turned on, 1850 volts passing through him.
This voltage remained on for five seconds,
when it was reduced and continued for
twenty seconds. Again it was increased
and allowed to remain for five seconds,
and again reduced, remaining for twenty
seconds.
When it was turned off an examination
was made by the prison physicians and
several other medical men. He was pro-
nounced dead at IL "A A. NJ, just five min
utes after he entered the chamber.
The witnesses returned to the ante
room, while the body was taken to the
dissecting-room, and at IL 80 O'Clock Davis
was conducted to the chamber of death.
He faltered slightly as he came in sight of
the chair, but it was only for an instant
He was strapped into the chair, and at
II :57 current of 1880 volts passed through
his body, resulting in instant death.
The high voltage was continued for six
seconds, reduced and kept on for thirty
seconds, then back to 1880 for five seconds
reduced and kept on for twenty seconds
when it was finally turned off. 1t wa
just 1901 P. NJ. when he was officially pro
nounced dead.
The entire time consumed from thu
time Smith entered the chamber unit
both were on the tables ready for tn,
autopsy by the physicians was twenty ont
minutes. The autopsy revealed nothing
unusual in the makeup of either man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-30
HELPED OUT BY THE CHIEFS.
An Onaccommodafng 7eiegrapher Who Was
Very Glad to Be Remstated in
His job

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 29.-The confer
ence held to-day between the grand chiefs
OF railway employees organizations and the
management of the Denver and Rio Grande
resulted III an amicable settlement. Con-
siderable leniency was displayed by Presi-
dent Jeffrey and as result the Antonio
station agent will be restored to his posi-
ton on November Is. The agent refused
to secure newspaper story and wire it to
Denver after P. NJ. unless paid literally
for 1t by the newspaper He further de-
cllned to deliver a telegram sent after that
hour. For this he was discharged. Grand
Chief Powell of the Order of Telegraphers
failing to effect settlement, he called
upon the other grand chiefs to assist and
advise him. Those responding were F. P.
Sargent of the Firemen, 2. II. Morrissey
of the Trainmen and E. E. Clark of the
Conductors. They found that the Antonio
agent was not blameless and advised the
telegraphers to withdraw all questions
save request for the reinstatement of
this one man, and they used their influ-
ence to secure a lenient ruling from the
railway management.
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by receiving and caring for all subscription
and publishing daily the names of all sub
scribers, and by placing at the service OF what
ever committee or organization that may IN
dertake the local work, its columns for any
purpose that may facilitate the end desired.
California must have the convention.
Southern California must share in the battle
for it, that she may share in the fruits.
That she may do the latter her citizens must
act, and act at once.
The Herald will do its part. VIII the people
do theirs?-Los Angeles Herald.
II San Francisco fails to obtain the Republi-
can National Convention IL will not be for lack
OF effort. The newspapers of that City have get
about raising a fund OF 100000 to defray the
necessary expenses, and from the success they
are meeting there is no doubt that this sum,
and probably considerable more money, W Ill
be subscribed. In view OF these measures, and
the fact that several members of the Republi-
can National Committee are known to favor
San Francisco, it certainly appears that that
City has very fair chance OF securing the
prize. The entire State has an interest in the
matter. a gathering of several hundred lead
ing citizens from all over the Union at the
coast metropolis could not fail to be for the
advantage OF California as Whole.-Union,
San Diego.
San Francisco is after the National Republi-
can Convention, and work has commenced in
earnest to that end. AT the end OF the first
days work $4,000 was subscribed toward pro-
posed fund OF 100000 which will be neces-
sary if the convention comes to the Pacific
| Coast. Prominent men of all parties are
working to bring the convention to the coast,
and they have been assured by members of the
National Committee that San Francisco claims
will be given careful considera tion-Auburn
| Republican.
The metropolitan dailies of San Francisco
which have long preached enterprise and pub
lie spirit, have given ample evidence of their
faith in our resources and are practfclng what
they preach. The sum of S25 900 has been
subscribed by the three morning dailies toward
securing the Republican National Convention
for San Francisco. 1t is such commendable
work as this that courts success.
| Telegram.
THE CALL is making a noble fight for San
Francisco as the Republican National Conven-
ton City 1t should be backed by every paper
and progressive citizen on the Pacific Coast.
| The State would reap a great benefit by the
| congregating OF thousands of prominent men
within her borders. The question win be
settled in December, and no time should be
lost in holding out Inducements SO strong as
| not to be ignored.-St. Helena Star
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BERING SEA Wards.
another Commission to ASSESS Damages
VIII Be Selected.

van he SetecteG.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 29.-The
convention which Secretary Olney and the
British Embassador will frame, looking to
the payment OF damages 10 the Canadian
vessels seized in the Boring Sea, provides
for mixed commission to assess the
amount due. By the eighth article Of the
Bering Sea treaty it was provided that the
United States and Great Britain, having
found themselves unable to agree on the
question of damages, should submit for
arbitration questions of fact, and that the
question of the liabilities OF either Go vern-
ment should be determined later.
The arbltrators decided against the
United States on the question of fact. In
order to avoid delays it was suggested that
the United States pay lump sum of
$425, 900 damages, but Congress refused to
authorize such payment. Now it is pro-
posed to appoint a joint commission of two
members to represent this country and two
TO represent Great Britain, these four to
select another member if unable to reach
an agreement. Sir Charles Upper, Can
adian Minister of Justice and Sir Macken-
zie Bowell Canadian Premier, are visiting
the British EN- bassador here, but they are
acting wholly in an advisory capacity and
will have nothing to do with the selection
of the commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-30
LIEUTENANT PAGUE'S CASE.
Brother Officers Tell of the Pc
culiarities of Colonel Crofton's
ASSailant.
Past Surgeon Girard Believes the
Shooter Had Alcoholic
Mania.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 20.-Counsel for
the defense completed his case before the
Pague court martial this morning. Some
rebuttal evidence was then brought in by
the Judge advocate, VINO scored a point
by establishing his right to offer expert
medical testimony regarding the mental
condition of the accused as shown by the
statements of the witnesses for the de-
Tense.
AT the morning session four of Pague's
brother officers testified as to peculiarities
in his conduct recently, and the post sur
geon, DIR. Strong, once more affirmed that
the accused was perfectly sober on the day
of the shooting.
Post Surgeon Girard, called by the
Judge advocate, was asked to state, after
having heard the evidence for the defense,
what, if anything, in his opinion, was the
accused suffering from on October 3.
Attorney Blair promptly objected to the
question, chiefly on the ground that
Girard had not heard all the testimony, as
he was not present at the secret session
when Pague was placed on the stand and
told the story of the immediate events
preceding the shooting.
The witness said that the various symp-
toms testified to, taken in the aggregate,
represented features of chronic alco-
holism with occasional spells of acute
alcoholic mania.
The court will listen to arguments of
counsel tomorrow, which are expected to
be brief, and the case SO far as the public
proceedings are concerned will then he
ended.
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INTERIOR PRESS OPINIONS.
What the State Papers Think About San
Francisco's Republican Convention
Plan.

The movement to secure the next National
Republican Convention for San Francisco
gathers force and funds in that City and is
receiving the hearty approval of the press of
the State irrespective of party, as the mighty
Importance to the material interests of Califor-
mia, OF gathering the clans of National Repub-
licans at the States chief City, unfolds to the
popular mind. The contributions to the con-
vention fund nearly aggregate $4,000,
although but few days have elapsed since the
work OF soliciting financial support COM
menced.
Although this convention will be partisan
affair strictly, the considerations which call
for support of the project to assemble it in San
Francisco lar out-class those of partisan
nature.
As we have said before, the convention will
be representative in many respects other than
the partisan, and it merits California's lively
consideration because of its representative
capacity in those other respects.
fae copHe9p2p W9yid pgoye e9 ually good as
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lawyers who withdrew yesterday, came
into court, and the former made an expla-
nation to Judge Arnold, and he permitted
them to take up the case again. The first
witness called was William Moebins, a
bartender.
Moebins, year ago, tended bar at a
saloon near where Pietzel was killed Moe
bins testified that Pietzel came to the
saloon frequently, and that the last time
he saw him alive was on the Saturday be-
fore he was killed, when Pietzel came in
and bought two half-pints of whisky.
Frederick Richards. proprietor of the
saloon in which Moebins was bartender.
was next called. He gave similar testi-
mony to the previous witness. Richards
had never seen PietZel drunk
The next witness was DR.. Della w.
Alcorn, who kept the house at 1905 North
Eleventh street, at which Holmes had
rooms with Miss Yoke under the name of
Howell" Holmes and his wife were at
DR.. Alcorn's from August to September
2. Holmes represented himself as nego-
tiating some kind of deal with the Penn
sylvania Railroad. When, on the I'd of
September Sunday, Holmes left the
'house with his wife, he told DR.. Alcorn he
was going to Harrisburg. On September
10 he returned to DR.. Alcorn's house and
remained for few days. AT this time he
told DR.. Alcorn he intended to take her
rooms for the winter, and later his wife
and little sister would be there. The wife
never came, nor did DR.. Alcorn know
whether Alice PietZel ever came to the
house, as she went away, but when she re-
turned she was told the little girl had been
there. On the night of September 10 a
man called to see Holmes and was shown
to his room. DR.. Alcorn did not know the
man.
John Grammer, young man who lives
in DR.. Alcorn's house, testified that he
knew the prisoner. His testimony was
similar to DR.. Alcorn's, as it related to DR..
Holmes four weeks stay at the house
with his wife. Grammer saw Alice Pet
eel at the house with Holmes on the occa-
sion of his second visit to 1905 North
Eleventh street. Holmes represented
Alice as either his sister or his wife's sister,
the witness could not remember which.
In addition to his other crimes Holmes is
accused of leading this child astray upon
the occasion of her visit with him to the
Eleventh-street house.
crayon portrait of Alice Pietzel had
been put in evidence to identify her by,
and when this was held up to view for the
first time a look of fear and shrinking
came over Holmes face.
During Mr.. Graham's examination Of
DR.. Alcorn, Holmes was in evident per-
turbation of mind, and his relief was evi.
dent when Judge Arnold sustained the OBJ
| lection of his counsel.
During the testimony OF subsequent
witness, Mr.. Graham introduced a crayon
| OF Holmes before he had grown beard
and Mr.. Rotan entered vigorous protes
to the proceeding, claiming it was all done
to influence the jury. At this point thu
commonwealth had presented all the wit
nesses for Identification of the body, an(
at $50 the court adjourned until to-mor
|
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gossip about a change in the head of the
Republican National Committee. He re-
piled:
You can say that there will be no change.
None is contemplated. The time for forming
the National Committee is at the National Con-
vention. After the Presidential nomination is
made the chairman of the committee that will
manage the campaign will be selected, as usual.
A Plttsburg newspaper man, who does
not wish to be quoted, said 10 CALL cor
respondent to-day:
OF course, we would be glad to have the con-
vention, but the truth is we are not prepared
TO handle a big crowd. Our hotels are crowded
even when an average excursion party strikes
the town. We were able 10 take care of the
Grand Army folk when their encampment was
held here but that was a very different assem-
bly,. great many OF them camped out as
they often do at their encampments, and
hundreds of them found lodgings at private
houses But politicians and statesmen who
attend National convention are not satisfied
with such accommodations. Mr.. Quay, of
course, Is bound to support Pittsburg, though
1 do not believe he really thinks it is a good
place for the convention.
THE CALL representative was fortunate
enough to hear Mr.. Reed tell at a dinner
party the story OF his first fee received in a
law case. He defended a Mexican for
murder. He was appointed by the court
to defend the Mexican, and received $25
therefor. "Gold money, too" said Mr.
Reed.
81 jingled it in my pocket proudly. 1t
was more precious to me than any money
| have since earned at the barr
cor that you nave since spent at the
bar?'' suggested Dick Kerens of Missouri.
"But, what became of the Mexican2"
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C.. M. iDLEMAN'S VIEWS.
0regon's Attorney General Wants to See
Governor Mckinley Nominated in
San francisco


PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 29.-Attorney-
General Idleman of the State of Oregon, in
conversation with a CALL reporter last
night, expressed himself as follows regard
ing the reasons why the Republican Con-
vention should come to San Francisco:
I believe the next National Convention
should be held on this coast for the reason
that it would bring large number of the most
Intelligent representatives OF our Nation to the
coast.
Then there is the completion of the Mica
ragua canal, the protection of our seal fisheries
and the settlement OF the Alaskan boundary.
While the Nicaragua canal is of vast import
ance to the entire Nation, believe the direct
results will be more fully and thoroughly felt
on this coast than in any other part of our
Nation. Its real and absolute Importance will
be understood only b. the knowledge the
delegates must necessarily acquire upon an
investigation of our interests an resources.
The protection of our seal fisheries, which
were admirably championed by the Plumed
Knight, was only temporary, and afterward,
against his better judgment, submitted to ar
bitration, which has been since then again and
again violated. The settlement OF the Alaskan
boundary line has almost lost interest in the
East, and will only be revived by the energy
and push known to the West.
All these questions of such vital National i'm.
portance demand the enforcement of a stricter
foreign policy and are of vital Importance gen
orally to the Government, especially to the West
The West is the storehouse of energy the home
OF progress, and must necessarily have much in
fuence upon the determination of the coming
campaign and the policy of the party if the
convention is held on this coast; further, while
Governor Mckinley is conservative enough to
be safe he is progressive, thorough and in
hearty sympathy with all our needs. His for
| eign policy would be considerate enough to be
respected and firm enough to be appreciated
and felt. convention held within the terri
tory where these great National questions have
arisen and are agitated, and his well-known
sympathy for their success, 1 believe would re-
suit mdre favorably to his nomination and
election, which would assure Republican sue
cess and give US foreign policy that would
require the respect OF other nations and an ad
administration that would bring prosperity
| again among us.
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L" GET INTO LINE. -
7hatfs the Sort of ADVICE the Los Angeles
Express Gives the People of South
ern California.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 29.-The Elk
press came out tonight on the holding OF
the National Republican Convention in
San Francisco with the following double
loaded article headed:
"Get into line"
All advices from the East point favorably
toward the selection of San Francisco as
the place for holding the Republican
National Convention. But there is OF
necessity a large amount of work to be
done TO secure the gathering of that party s
delegates for the coast. Several Eastern
cities with champions of great influence.
fearing that the great convention will come
to the coast, have been at work and are in
dustriously endeavoring TO prevent San
Francisco from getting the prize.
1t is acknowledged by all, no matter in
what portion of the State they may reside,
that it would be of incalculable benefit to
California and the Pacific Coast to have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-30
ARCHITECT aiken RETURNS.
Ready to Begin Plans for the POstofice
BsstTdino.

Ready to Begin Plans for the POstofice
Building.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 29.-Super-
vising Architect Aiken of the Treasury
Department reached here to-day, having
finished his vacation. There have been
some reports circulated to the effect that
Secretary Carlisle has been greatly dis
pleased on account of Mr.. Aiken's long
absence, and sent him sharp telegram
recalling him. 1t has been said, too, that
if Mr.. Aiken did not voluntarily resign his
Office upon reaching Washington, he
would be dismissed any how by Secretary
Carlisle.
Mr.. Aiken seems to have been peculiarly
unfortunate in receiving the criticism of
newspapers, both here and in the West.
1t is only lust to the public officer to say
that his visit to the coast was not displeas-
ing to Secretary Carlisle, and the latter at
this time has no intention of asking for
Mr. Aiken's resignation. He was asked to
return simply because there was work here
with which only he was familiar. Mr..
Aiken promises to begin work on San
Francisco's Postotfice this winter, and,
doubtless, will do 20 if he has mis- way
about it. If the construction is not begun
this winter the blame will rest with MIR.
Aiken's superiors in office.
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MIR. CARTER'S OPINION.
He Regards the Part's Future as Bright
Good Story on Thomas Reed
of Mni1e

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 29.-Sen-
ator Carter, in conversation with a CALL
reporter this evening, had considerable to
say regarding the Republican National
Convention.
Mr.. Carter thinks that the convent ion
will not he held sooner than the 10th of
June and perhaps one or two weeks later
than that date. 1t cannot be held before
that date as the call for the convention
will not be issued until December 10,
when the National Committee meets at
the Arlington Hotel in this city, as six
months must elapse between the notice
and the meeting. Mr.. Carter said:
81 regard the prospects of the Republican
party Us very bright and they seem to be still
improving. 1 think the Republicans have
every reason 10 be cheerful"
"What do you hear from Ohio, Maryland and
Kentucky?"
s'They are raising the race question against
Bradley in Kentucky and fear they are going
TO defeat him. but it is going to be close fight,
and ii is by no means certain that the Demo
Gratis will win. Ohio is all right We shall
carry that right enough. In Maryland our
folks are giving the Democrats a pretty hard
rug. German may be able to pull his candi-
date through, but you can't tell, and it looks
as if Lowndes would be elected"
Speaking of the Venezuelan question
Senator Carter said:
The Monroe doctrine must be sustained. II
is vital doctrine, of the utmost Importance
10 the welfare of this country. and the Amer
lean people believe in il. 1t must be enforced,
and foreign powers must respect it or we must
compel that respect. The question is a live one
to-day and the people are interested in it.
The Senator was questioned as to the