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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
MUCH GOLD is MISSING,
Over Six Hundred Dollars Taken
From a Sack in a Hotel
Safe.
Loss Suffered by Two Californians
While Visiting at the National
Capital.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 31.-Sam-
uei hamilton, lawyer from Los Angeles,
and William Davis. merchant from San
Francisco, arrived at the Ebbitt House at
a late hour on the night of November 25
last. day or so afterward they received
a bag of gold and deposited it in the hotel
safe. In a few days they departed from
the hote! and took rooms elsewhere. For
safety they left the bag of gold at the
Ebbitt House.
About the 1st OF January Davis had one
of the clerks open the bag and began using
from it and drew out at intervals sums
amounting to $500.
Davis and Hamilton went to the hotel to
get the bag and take it away with them.
Upon receiving it, they at once declared
that 1T felt very light The amount was
counted and the two men said that 1920
had disappeared. They are positive that
when the bag was shipped from San Fran
cisco it contained $l75O in gold-all except
$40 in 20 gold pieces.
They have demanded reparation at the
hands of the hotel management, but it is
not likely they will get it. Manager Burch
is inclined to treat the affair lightly, and
declares that the money could not have
been stolen while in custody OF himself or
his clerks. The money in the bag belonged
to Davis, who says that he recently retired
from the commission and liquor business
in San Francisco. Hamilton saws;
1--WE left San Francisco about the Goth
of November and came direct to Washing
ton on private business concerning Mr.
Davis. Before we started I had $4,000 in
gold belonging to him, and we went all
over San Francisco trying to get green
backs but failed. So we shipped the
money by the Wells Fargo and the Ad-
ans Express to Washington. After ar
irving at the Ebbitt House we went to the
express office to get the money. Congress-
man Newlands of Nevada identified us.
"The bag OF money was carried to the
hotel and placed unopened in the safe.
where it remained until December 12.
That day we went to New York and as we
thought We might go West from there we
took out the bag of gold and carried it to
New Y ork with us. We did not unseaI it.
however, and Mr.. Davis, at my suggestion,
bought a small hand satchel in which to
carry it. When we came back to Wash.
lngton we put the satchel containing the
bag in the hotel again.
About the first of the year Mr.. Davis
commenced drawing money from the bag,
and has kept careful account of the
money taken out, which has been for our
expenses. The satchel was kept locked
and he had the key. When he wanted
money the clerk would set the satchel on
the counter and Davis would unlock it,
reach IN and take out few sinners. Yes
terday we went to the hotel together, and
l sat down to write some letters and Davis
got the bag. It. was apparent instantly
that something was wrong and a count
showed $500 more gone than Davis had
taken.n
Detectives have been put on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01

reported upon in Congress. A resolution
was adopted by the Municipal Board last
night thanking Congressman Hllborn LOT
his efforts with regard to the approprl-
alton, and mem oralizing Senators PERKINS ;
and White to assist in the good work OF
carving the bill through. Tie City Clerk
has sent them engrossed copies OF the reso-
luton.
Death of a Mariner.
ALAMEDA, CALL. March 31.-Charles
Bahm died yesterday afternoon. Balm was
q skipper and the master of schooner un-
loading coal at the Pacific Coast Oil WORKS.
He was a native of Germany, 80 years OF
age. He met with an accident some time
ago which resulted in an injury TO one OF
his legs. The blood coagulated in conse-
quence. and death was caused by the
formation of an embolism in the pulmon-
ary artery. The remains were removed to
San Francisco.
Street Sprinkling Contract.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 31.-The
streets of Alameda being about all macad-
mized the care of them has become con-
siderable job and many thousands OF dol
lars are spent in keeping them IN order.
The bulk of this goes for sprinkllng.
Heretofore the city owning the sprinkling
carts has paid for the water and hired me-.
with teams at a stated price per day to
spread it upon the streets. This year they
will pursue a different plan and call for
proposals to do the work, so that the low
est bidder will get it.
Arada's Suit.
ALAMEDA. CAL, March 31.-The case
of Arada VS.. the Alameda, Oakland and
Piedmont Electric Railway Company will
be heard on appeal before Justice Ogden
Thursday. Semour Arada was elected
from a car of the defendant company July
4, 1895, although he claimed to have paid
his fare. He brought suit to recover $299
damages before Justice Morris and was
awarded $500. From this the appeal was
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01

and he preferred coming out in the spring
rather than to wait until fall. He was
seven weeks coming out, ard after sending
the dust down on the next trip of the To-
peka will return to the Yukon to remain
another year and half.
McQuaid exhibited his bag of gold in
Juneau and it caused great excitement
among the miners there, most of whom,
however, are stranded and cannot under
take the trip to the Yukon. 1t is said
there are hundreds of miners and adven-
turers in Juneau without visible means of
support. The Topeka left Juneau during
a violent snowstorm, which continued un-
til the steamer reached the north end of
Vancouver Island.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
HOTEL MEN TO BE FErED.
Cordial Greeting to Be Giren the Keepers
of Eastern HosfeIrfes.

of Eastern HosteIries.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 31.-Los
Angeles will be filed with hotel men in a
few days. A. 3ilicke of the Hollenbeck
says that at least 400 will be here TO attend
the seventeenth annual convention of the
Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit Association OF
the United States, which meets on pril IA.
Lists received by the committee on en-
tertainment. composed OF George W. Lynch
and E. S. Babcock OF San Diego, E. w.
Gaty of Santa Barbara and NJ. NJ. Potter
and A. Bilicke of Los Angeles, show that
Chicago will be represented by about 12O
men, New York by eighty and Boston by
about ninety. Elaborate preparations are
being made to entertain the visitors
About $1,000 will be raised by the South
ern California hotel men and San Fran
cisco has raised $4,000 to entertain the
visitors when they go north from here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01

nian Institution, to-day received a letter
from Bashford Dean. professor of natnr q
science in Columbia College of New York
and one of the most noted scientists in the
United States, saying that he would be
here this summer, with party of students
from his college, to make study of ma
rlne life characteristic of Puget Sound. Pro-
fessor Dean is brought here by photo
graphs of microscopic discoveries in the
waters of this place, one drop from Puget
Sound showing twenty different varieties
OF marine life
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
EIGHTY-TWo PoUNDs OF GOLD.

Excitement at .JMneaM Orer Miners
Rich Strike.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, March 81
The City of Topeka from Alaska to-day
brought the news that James McQuaid, or
McRait, arrived at Juneau from the
Yukon just before the steamer sailed,
bringing with him elghty-two pounds of
gold dust. He had been in the Yukon
country year and a half, working on
shares most of the time, and came out be-
cause he did not think he'd be able to
carry out another pound, even if he got it,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
Petroleum Fields Near Napa.

NAPA, CAL, March 31.-John r. Arm
strong announces that he has found good
prospects of petroleum east of town and
will begin boring wells at once. He is
said to be well posted on oil matters. He
has already leased 500 acres south OF, ,Tulo-
cay Cemetery, east of the Napa River,
where opera tions will be begun.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01

prosperity. Even if we were under, the close
rule OF the Associated Students, do not
see how the condition could be improved
upon. The students would not turn out
to the concerts then any better than they
do now. and then, on the other hand, the
entire body would be responsible for the
debts of the club. should any accrue; but
as it is now we are responsible ourselves u
Most of the members are very reticent
about talking of the proposed change, and
say they put but little confidence in the
rumored action of the student body, but
the reformers of the college, on the other
hanu, state that the time for the gee club
to be one of the university organizations
and not an institution for the benefit of q
few, has nearly come.
The club has been exceedingly prosper
Gus under the management of Howard P.
Veeder 96, several very successful tours
through the country towns having been
made since his election, besides the two
concerts which were held in San Fran
cisco. Burbank Somers, who has been a
member of the club almost since it's organ
ization, is still musical director.
Against the Bonds.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 31-AnotheI
circular purporting to be published by an
lncognito "Civic Federation in the inter-
ests of taxpayers will be circulated in
ACC1hClCy SOuic tliuc UelOTc next SATURDAY,
the date set for the special school election.
The dodgers will be similar in nature to
the ones which appeared few days before
the last election and which created such a
stir because of their sudden and wholly
unexpected appearance. Ten thousand OF
them were distributed in the dead oi
night, and when the citizens awoke the
next morning their front doorsteps were
covered with the circulars. The ones
which are to be distributed this week are
already printed, and their existence is
presumably being kept as dead secret.
The "Civic Federation makes the same
objections to the new bond measure that
were advanced by it in the course of the
last special election.
The circular is four-paged leaflet con-
tanning in addition to the old points two
new objections to the measure that is to
be voted upon. which objections are de.
clared to be grossly unfair and wholly un-
called for by friends of the proposition of
issuing bonds.
The writer's of the circular endeavor to
make point by calling attention to the
fact that only $40, 600 was asked for gra M
mar schools at the last election, whereas
now $60, 900 is to be voted for
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
Body Found on a Beach.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. March 81
The body of an unknown man was found
this afternoon partly buried in the sand
on the west side of WILDLY Island. six
miles from here, by Walter Crockett.
Yesterday he found new sealing boat,
double-ender. partly buried in the sand,
and it was while digging out the boat that
he found the body OF the man. There were
no marks of Identification and only a sill
yer watch in the pocket.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
Detectives have been put on the case.
Improred Teteoraphic Facilities.

PHOENIX, ARIz., March 31.-Captain F.
Jaynes, superintendent of the Western
Union telegraph, is in the city. overseeing
the construction of line from Maricopa
to Phoenix. The Western Union Company
has bought the line of the old Arizona
Telegraph Company and is sistringing two
new wires, so direct communication can
be had with El Paso or San Francisco,
which will greatly faciiitate the transac-
ton Of business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
Everett Gets a Coaventton.

TACOMA, WASH. March 81. = The
Republican State Central Committee met
here to-day behind closed doors to discuss
the next State campaign and decide upon
the convention city. The committeeman
were about equally divided between
Everett and WalIa Walla, but chose
Everett, the date being May IA.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01

A cab shaped like a bsthtub, in which
the passengers either sit or recline as if in
bed, Is in use in Berlin. 1t has three
wheels and is propelled by naphtha
motor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
To Study Marine Life

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, March 81
Judge James G. Swan of this place, noted
scientist and member OF the Smithso.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01

SORE THROAT, q Distressing Cough Asthma
or any sym ptoms Indicating ulmonary or
Bronchial affection. are speedily removed by DR..
}. Jayne's Expectorant.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
NEW TO-DAY.
The contrast

The contrast
between disease
and health is as
sharply marked
as that between
d r k n S S and
light. The suf-
ferings of disease
make enjoyment
of life impossible
a nd fe C t
h e a1th makes
even a common
place existence
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
NEW LINE TO SANTA MONICA.

Officials aud Their Guests Will Inspect
the Rou,cay To- Day.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 31.-To-
morrow at O'Clock the first official trip of
inspection will be made over the new
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
.ALAMEOA'S INVITATION,
Minneapolis Officials Asked to
Inspect the Improvements
Of the City.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 81. - The
Board of City Trustees has sent formal
invitation to the city officials of Mime
apolis, who are now touring this coast and
inspecting the workings of the several
municipalities, to visit Alameda. 1t is
felt that in the matter of sewerage, and in
the matte of improved streets, and in the
matter of an economically built city hall,
Alameda can give them points that are
worth having. If they consent to come a
special effort will be made to show them
those points of the municipality that have
gained it fame
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
Alameda's Postofnce.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 31.-The people
OF Alameda are alive to the importance of
getting postoffice building, and are much
elated over the fact that the bill appropri-
ating S100,0 for one has been favorably
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
FAIRLY UNDER WAY.
THE MOVEMENT FOR A STATE CON-
 STITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Committee of the Alabama Commer- cial Association Is Getting Things
 in Shape for Effective Work.

The committee of the Alabama Com mercial association, appointed at the last meeting of that body in this city to take in hand the matter of state constitu- tional convention, met in the Commercial club rooms yesterday afternoon, pur- jsuant to a call of MT. H. l.. Mckee.
 The committee comprises Messrs. H. l.. Mckee and J. c. Compton, Selma; J. D. Webb, S. Steiner, J. H. Phillips, s. D. Weakley, Samuel Ullman and I. A. Rountree, of this city; John B. Knox. An niston; w. J. Wood, Florence; F. Craig head, Mobile; w. c. Jemison, Tuskaloosa; i; R. A. Mitchell, Gadsden; w. F. Vandver and H. c. Tompkins, Montgomery; D. D. Shelby, Huntsville.
 On motion of MT. J. E. Webb Mr H. L. Mckee was elected chairman and Mr S. D. Weakley vice chairman
 On motion of MT. s. Steiner the six Bir- mingham members of the committee were appointed an executive committee and MT. s. D, Weakley was chosen chairman.
 On motion the following were named as a financial committee: Messrs. s. Steiner, Rountree, Knox Jemison and T1llman. This committee was vested with plenary power in the appointment of agencies to assist them.
 taken by the constitutional convention committee of the Alabama Educational association on last Saturday.
 MT, Webb moved that the committee open correspondence with people in every county in the state urging their enlist ment in the work, and moved that the chairman be authorized to secure a stenographer to assist him. The motion prevailed.
 In discussing this motion it was thought advisable for every member of the committee to send names to the chairman in order that they might be ad- dressed on the subject. It was suggested that inasmuch as the daily papers were a great medium to enlist in the work they be asked to lend their support to the movement.
 The headquarters of the committee will be in this city. and the chairman has promised to push the movement at once.
 Messrs. Webb and Steiner were on mo- tion appointed a committee to wait on prominent citizens of Birmingham and secure their cooperation In the work
 It was moved, and the motion prevail ed, that each county be requested to frame a memorial to the next legislature. The chairman was authorized to name the proper persons for this special work.
 The committee then adjourned subject to call of the chairman.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
THE ELECTORAL QUESTION.

Apprehension Said to Be Felt by Demo-
 cratic Leaders at Montgomery.
 Montgomery Oct. 26.-(Special)- siderable apprehension is felt by demo- cratic leaders here lest the sudden death of Elector w. D. Seibert of the Seventh district will result in Bryans losing one of Alabama's votes in the electoral col lege. It develops that the tickets have been printed in most of the counties, and it is too late now to recall and change them As many of the voters as 1t is possible to notify have had their atten tion called to the substitution of MT. c. c. Appleton's name for that of MT. Seibert but 1t Is feared that many will fail to scratch and amend, particularly the un- learned voters, many of whom have in- formed themselves of the democratic nominees in the order in which their names appear on the ticket.
 Another complication is that the popu- list nominee in the Seventh is J. P. Apple ton, who is an uncle of the democratic nominee, and confusion Is likely to occur about this. Every effort is being made to inform the voters of the change, but many democrats here fear the result.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
HE ENJOYED RESTFUL QUIET
True, He Made Three Speeches, But What's
 That to Record of Thrty2
BECAME A BOY AS HE sAT WITH STUDENTS
an Incidental Reference to Major McK:nley-Great Rally-This
 Afternoons Itinerary.

Alton, H.. Oct. 26.-This was not w. J. Bryan's busy day He spent most of it in the environments of old college associa- tion and late in the afternoon left the old educational community of Jacksonville, where surrounded by many of those who knew him as a student years ago, he enjoyed nearly two whole days of restful quiet, the pleasantest period since his hard working campaign began.
 It is true that his Jacksonville visit in- cluded two long addresses and another brief one, but the robust young nominee, with his record of thirty speeches in a single day, did not consider such slight effort as worthy of designation as labor. He became a boy again in the morning as he sat with the students of his alma mater in the college chapel. He sang with them and then made some interest ing remarks defensive of himself with reference to insinuations that his pur- pose In leading the political agitation were not the best. The thrust at Major Mckinley was concentrated In the few words he addressed to a delegation of visitors from the porch of the house where he was a guest, when he said that a speech from a porch could not be con- sidered undignified.
 In the afternoon a great democratic rally was held in Jacksonville, and MT. Bryan made two speeches to large crowds, concluding his second in time to leave for Alton on the regular train, to which his special car had been attached. Leaving Jacksonville at 4:15. MT. Bryan made short speeches at Roodhouse and at Jerseyville, and shook hands with a number of people at Kane and Godfrey. This Mississippi river town had him for three hours tonight, and the silver peo- pie, resident and visiting, heard two speeches at the city hall. He spoke from two sides of the building. Each address was devoted largely to the money ques- tion, grounds familiar to the readers of the nominees speeches being covered.
 At 10:10 MT. Bryan left Alton for an all night run to Lincoln, H., where he will speak in the morning. His itinerary for tomorrow calls for Bloomington, Pontiac, Dwight Braidwood, Joliet and Lement, with Chicago scheduled for 3:30 p. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
M1rRRAy IS THE NOMINEE.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The republican congressional committee today decided that George w. Murray, the colored member of the house from the First South Carolina district. is the nominee for congress on the republican ticket in that district. There has been contest between MT. Cohen and Murray and the committee was called upon to designate which one was the nominee in fact.
 In the Second Virginia district MT. Deyer has withdrawn and the committee congratulates MT. R. A. Wise upon this happy settlement of the difficulty, and calls upon all republicans to support him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Fatal Explosion in Packing Department
 of the Acme Powder Company.
 Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 26.--At o'clock this morning the packing department of tho Acme Powder company, thirteen miles from Pittsburg. was blown up and total- ly destroyed. Two workmen, James La Bree of Oakmont and Joseph Kussie of JohnstowD, were killed.
 Four other workmen were slightly in- jured. Only small fragments of the bodies of the dead men have been recov- cred One thousand pounds of dynamite exploded.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

came today from Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The throngs were perhaps, more enthusiastic than ever and Major MUeKinley's health and voice were at their best. There was an uncom- mon variety in the character of the dele gations and all branches of honest toll and professional life sent representatives. The weather was delightful
 Major Mckinley revoked an interesting communication today. It says 2SS union veterans of Crowley county, Kansas, who are favorable to the principles of the re- publican party, pledge themselves to sup port the candidacy of Major Mckinley. The signatures are affixed to the docu- ment. Crowley county is the birth place of populism
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
BEST IN THE WORLD.
Trial of the Massachusetts Stamps Her
 the Premier Battleshlp.

Washington, Oct 26.-The battleship Massachusetts, just returned from her final trial trip, has no superior in the world. Her performance on trial has ex- ceeded that of the Indiana. The report of the inspection board, of which Commo- dore Dewy is chairman, and which. ran her for forty-eight hours at sea last week, reached the navy department today. on October 22 she ran thirteen knots by the log for two hours, her engines averaging a little more than 101 revolutions, devel- oping 5044 horse power. During the suc- ceeding forty-eight hours run all guns were fired on the level and at maximum elevation with service charge, the struc- ture of the ship and gun mounts showing ample strength and freedom from any in- jury or strain. The board found that up- on the trial no weakness or defect ap- peared in the hull machinery fittings or equipment which was due to defective workmanship or materials.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
A SPIRITED RACE.

The Contest for the Georgia Senatorshlp
 Will Be Interesting.
 Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 26-The general as- sembly meets on Wednesday, and three fourths of the members are here now. Judge C. r. Crisp's death complicated the political situation, and there will be an interesting contest for the United States senate. No one has announced in the race as yet but there will proba bly, be half dozeh candidates. The balloting for senator to succeed Gen. John B. Cor don will begin November 10. H. A. Jenkins of Putnam county will be elected speaker of the house without op- position.
 Henry Dunwoody of Glynn and k. l.. Berner of Monroe are candidates for pres ident of the senate.
 There are twenty judges and solicitors to be elected by the legislature, and there are forty candidates.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
u GETS A LIFT.

He Is Appointed Minister of Foreign Af-
 fairs by the Emperor
 London, Oct. 26.-Telegrams received from Pekin announce the appointment of Li Hung Chang as Chinese minister of foreign affairs.
 The announcement is somewhat sur prising, and has caused a great deal of comment here. The St. James Gazette says that Ii Hung Chang, upon leaving Southampton at the termination of his recent visit to England. told the reporters who were among those assembled to see him off that his ability to carry out the reforms which he desired to have estab- lished in China depended on his return to power after he got home. The success of his mission to Europe is consequently gauged by his appointment to the foreign ministry