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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
ELEVENTH AMENDMENT
The Alameda Woman's Suffrage
Convention Opens Bril-
liantly.
The Calls" EspouSal of the Cause
Meets With the Assemblage's
Hearty Approval.

ALAMEDA, CAL, May 21.-The Woman
Suffrage Convention, held under the au-
spices OF the Political Equality Club of Ala
media, was called to order this afternoon at
clock by Mrs. c. l.. Wood, president OF
the society, in Armory Hall The stage
was festooned with ivy and eschscholtzias
and looked exceedingly handsome
Quite 400 ladies were present, but the
edict of not wearing hats was forgotten,
only some twenty ladies appearing in
their seats minus their headgear. On the
stage were seated members of the two
local organizations-t the Political Equality
Club and the Woman's Au Hillary.
Mrs. Wood introduced Miss Mary G.
Hay from Indianapolis, who is a National
organizer of the Woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation, and she took charge of the meet
ing. After hymn and prayer Miss Hay
in clear and concise tones threw compli-
ments at Alameda. She said il was the
banner county and that the ladies of the
city had planned the most systematic
scheme for obtaining voters in favor of
amendment eleven. She reca pitulated
Susan b. Anthony's work in this direction
during the last half century, and drew at
tention 10 the fact that twenty EIGHT States
allowed women to vote in school matters,
one III municipal, and three-Wyoming
Colorado and Utah gave them equal
rights With male voters. She alluded to
the badge and asked each one to wear it
10 provoke discussion.
"The majority of the press in the State
is in favor of the movement" she said.
when THE CALL OF San Francisco nobiy
came out and stated in its editorials and
columns that it would fight for the pas
sage OF the amendment, it took a step it
will never regret. 1t brought other papers
TO their senses, and they are now advo-
eating the measure, though not so posi-
lively as The CALL. The ministers, too,
are in line on the question, and we hope
the masses are also. So now we are stand
ing on vantage ground. Yet unless every
one works 10 secure It's passage IL is likely
not to carry"
Mrs. Wood then formally welcomed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
DUE TO A BROKEN FLANGE
Serious Accident to an Electric
Car Near Lake Merritt
Dam.
It Left the Track, Lurched Violently
and Badly Injured Many Pas.
sengers.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, May 20.
a broken lange Cd the wheel of car of
the Haywards electric road caused serious
accident yesterday morning. The car was
approaching Oakland, and had crossed the
dam over Lake Merritt in safety. AS it
took the curve at t he east end of the dam
the car jumped the track, and several
passengers were injured.
There were seventeen passengers on the
car, and they were jostled and thrown
about with considerable violence. One of
the passengers, named Johnson, says he
was projected through a window. There
were several passengers standing on the
front platform when he accident occurred
They were shot off, and landed in the.
mud.
W. B. Zimmerman thus explains the
catastrophe: 1.-The accident was caused by
the breaking of the fange on the forward
wheel on the left-hand side, that is, the
side toward the south. The piece of the
fiange which broke off was about six
inches long. The car had met with an.
other accident shortly before on the trip
to town. We did not discover that until
after the accident on Twelfth street. In
the first accident the same wheel lost an
other piece of its fange. II dropped it on
Fifth avenue, near Sixteenth street. The
piece of the f1ange that broke off there was
about foot and half long. That piece
was also picked up and taken back TO the
power house. l had the car running at
the rate of about seven miles an hour at
the time of the accident. That was little
slower than the usual rate of speed, and
the car was going up grade at the time"
DIR. wendte Called East.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 21-Rev. c. w.
Wendte of the First Unitarian Church of
this city is now in Boston on bis wedding
tour, and has been invited to fill the pulpit
of the Church of the Unity of Boston
Last year the Rev. Mr. Wendte rendered
his resignation of the Oakland pulpit, but
then it was because of some dissatisfaction
with the way in which the church finances
had been conducted, and to give the con-
gregation the privilege of choosing a sue
cessor if ii desired to do so. But the church
spoke as with one voice and requested the
pastor TO remain. The burden OF the DEBT,
which had been troubling him, was light
ened little.
Graduation at Smells.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 2.-The gradu-
ating exercises of the class of '96 of Smell s
Seminary were held this afternoon. The
graduates are Misses Catherine Emelie
Chabot, Oakland; Marguerite Deininger,
Alameda; Agnes Maud Gowling Sum NIT
Vera McCord Kim BILE, Fresno; Mary Isa-
belle Rice, Ventura; Marv Ellen Skillings,
Alameda; Ora Augusta Wood, Wheatland.
West Oakland Marsh.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 21.-The West
Oakland Improvement Club is jubilant
over the prospect of having the land lying
between Pine street and the railroad track
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE.
Easton, Eldridge s. Co. Have Success.
full Sale in San Jose.

Easton, EIdridge s. Co. Have Success
full Sale in San Jose.
An auction sale of block of land
bounded by Ninth, Tenth, Reed and VIII
liam streets, San Jose, was neld yesterday
in that city by Easton, Eldridge & Co.
The sale was well attended, among those
present being many prominent people Of
the community.
Bidding was spirited, and the prices OBJ
tanned were regarded as satisfactory to
buyers and sellers. 1t was apparent from
the results than San Jose real estate is
firm. The lots were 1910 III front and
1877 :1014 deep, with the exception of COR
ners on Reed street, which were each two
feet broader.
Prices on Tenth street were: D. w.
Miller, corner, $3.50; a. Lipsett, $3.50; Mrs.
Antrim, $3.50; Z. Carroll, $3.50; B. +. Gar
rison, -; f. D. Wolff, $40; J. B.
Roberts, $685.; ]. w. Harrenstein, $3.50; F.
G. knight, $50; B. Armstrong, $3.50; L.
Wilson, corner, 1915.
On Ninth street the following prices we're
paid: George A. Davis. $3.50; A. Kross,
$3.50; A. Kross. $3.50; F. Weishaar, $3.50;
J. H. Aten, $40: l. G. Try, $3.50; +. +.
Smith, $3.50; J. Watson, corner, 500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
He DREW TWO PENSIONS,
Dual Existence of Albert Cox,
Also Known as
LaWlon.
Secret Service Agent Harris Wants 6
Man Who Defrauded the
Government.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
9OS Broadway Nav 81

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, May 81.
Albert 7. Cox, an aged 6. A. r. veteran,
is charged with the serious offense of hav-
ing fraudulently obtained a second pension
from the United States Government unde
an assumed name after having had one
issued under his own name. As a conse-
Quence Deputy United States Secret Ser
vice Agent Harris has been searching this
city for the past two days with a warrant
for his arrest, but as yet has found no
trace OF him.
From the story told it would appear that
he has discounted the story of "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" for year or more.
During this time he has been an inmate OF
the Yountville Soldiers Home as Albert
T. Cox and also at the Santa Monica Sol
diers' Home, but as another individual
being known there as George Lawson. II
is under this name that he is charged with
having secured the second pension and for
which he is wanted.
Cox is an unmarried man about 60 years
| of age, and is said to be very shrewd in
dividual, Notwithstanding he has a strong
liking for liquor. For several months he
had been receiving mail directed to George
| Lawson, but threw off suspicion by telling
| that Lawson was an old soldier friend OF
| his, who lived in the Hawaiian Islands
and that he was trying 10 secure pension
| for him.
The pension was granted Lawson by the
| Government about three weeks ago, and he
received back pay to the amount of $l66 al
the same time. Soon after this Cox came
up from Santa Monica with his pockets
| full of money. He has drawn pension
| as Cox for about two years. At Santa
Monica the superintendent says there is
! no Cox; but that there is q George Law.
son. Much surprise is expressed that he
was able to carry his plans out so success
| fully
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Columbian Orchestra.

The first monthly entertainment of the
Columbian orchestra, under the direction of
Fenton P. Foster, will take place this evening
in Native Sons Hall. There will be music by
full orchestra.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
LARGE CROWDS TnnoNG THE LODI
BIEs Oh kENTuckl's CAPITAL.
First Vote After Settling the wer-
ner-Tompkins Contest Docs Not
Change the Result.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 26.-1he exciting
scene in the house this morning attend
ing the bringing up Of the contested
election cases Of Werner and Temp
kns made the taking OF the thirty-hrst
ballot for senator in general assembly
very interesting. There was II general
hum when the two houses came to-
gether that indicated much excitement
The doorkeeper had hard work to keep
persons from the floor of the house
who had no right to be there The
lotbles and galleries We're immerNei
with people who waited to see " there
would he another outbreak the ne
cision OF the house tn take up Tor con
sideration the WcrnerTompkins case
ON Friday means that lively times
may be expected ON that day
The call OF the roll showed l34 mem-
hers present; necessary 10 choice ~
There were only two pairs. This is one
of the largest attendances OF inc ses-
sion.
senator Clark cast his vote for Or,
Hunter amid some applause BOVINE
and Carpenter voted for Judge Holt'
UINson cast his vote for j. w. ferkeS'
while Humans, the fourlh OF w
Rcpublican senators, VINO nave leIt
| DIR, Hunter. voted for John W. Lewis.
DIR. Hunter lost another vote when
RepresentatiVe Chambers voted Tor
| Holt. -. ,,,,.t.-
burn. The ballet resulted;
Hunter, CT: blackburn, 62; Carlisle "
McCreary. o; Yerkes, i; Holt " LEWIS
!; Bate, !.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27

Lewis Met his rate conr"Ee""s'"
uu, Crawford Gave Down

wichita Falls. Tex, Fob 2o.-(ape-
clnll-Lewis seemed to fully realize
the predicnmcnt he was In, ana whiie
not ms much of brute as ms com
panion, showed much more courage
when II came 20 the scratch ana en-
denyorod to brave It through. lie ana
mt weoken even at the end, aud lie
mot hls fate with curse ON MS lipN
with Crawford II was different FROM
the nrst It was shown that ne was
perfect coward ana he endehNornu 70
rrpntp sympathy with the people, nut II
wns no 90. The crcwd had no pity
FOR the fellow who few short hours
ngo. shot down an innocent man IN eold
blood for simply doing hts duty. The
HEADINGS OF this craven, instead or IN
citing pity, brought only eontchpt
from the crowd, and II was with Keen
pleasure that many TOOK holh on W.
rome Immediately afterward and helped
to swing these two rufiians Into eter-
nifty. to-,
chance To say what they wanted to,
their hands were bound behind them,
ropes with the awful moose IN lhom
slipped over their heads. the othcr
onds thrown over the cross bar OF u
telephone pole that stood nj the corner
OF the street In front of the bank ana
rrasped IN the hands Of hundreds OF
eager men. ~ tho word from Inc
leader o, the mob the robbers were
swung into eternity ana the killlnh OF
the dny before was thus avenged Ihen
Inc large crowd quietly dispersed anu
left the two figures hanging silent ~
Inc night air. a terrible warning 10
law-breakers in this part OF the eoun-
,rv that the law win be enforced by
The citizens OF Wichita Falls.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27
BODIES BANGLE 'TWIXT HEAVEN AND EARTH
Foster Crawford the Desperado Who Fired the Fatal
Shot Poses as an Object of Sympathy.
The First Decision Burn Bodies AbandonedThe Runans Are
Swung Telephone Poe-Three Hundred Citizens Carry
the Plans Into Execution in a Firm, but
Orderly Manner

three hundred strong was organ
lied who took possession OF
the two prisoners aud march
ed them TO the city National
bank They were given chance 70
speak, but had very little to Say fnN-
ter Crawford, who seemed TO be me
leader OF the two, assured the crown
that he did not shoot Dorsey, lie beg
gcd piteously FOR drink Of WHISKY
which was given him, and then he
called FOR Tom Burnett, saying he was
his friend until this happened, ana
that he wanted TO talk to him.
Tom was easily found ana came up
and held short conversation WIN
the doomed man. but he denied that
he had shot Dorsey ana merely nu-
mitted that he was one Of the men
vino had ATTEMPTED to rob the bank,
He wnA very much excited, aud was 80
badly qcared that he could not stand.
lie also told Burnett that there was Il
bag Of money concealed IN IuThe!
Bcnd and that It could be ensily touhu,
During this talk with Crawford part
Of the crowd were paying slrlct h'fn-
ton to the other prisoner Elmer ivM rs,
lie did not have much 10 say ana inc
few remarka he did make were inter
anarsed with violent oaths' 70 lhe
crowd Lewis stated that he ala not
tul Dorsey; that IL was Crawford WIN
did the killing, and also shut nl We
other man in the front oihcr OF Wv
bank. lie admitted that he dld nut Wy,
bookkeeper over the head WIN we put'
of his revolver, hut uthtod th", Nv
would have surrcnd"frd NJ htS AfA'e
rothcr than have Killed anyone.
Lewis then asked that some one III
/ Tho crowd write Ia his father AZ Neo,
! ohn Mo. and tell him that MS son hau
/ lied gnme with his boots on.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27

Wichita Falls. Feb. 20 --(special)-
Cashier Dorsey is avenged. The citl-
zens OF Wichita Falls and surrounding
country have arisen In their might and
melted out swift justice to two lawless
bandits whose hands We're crimson
with the blood OF their fellow-mnn.
For long time this country has
been infested with bands OF lawless
characters who have kept the peace
able citizens OF tho country In fear OF
violence and lately rumors had been
floating around to the effect that an
effort would he made to rob one OF the
banks ON the very day OF his death
Cashier Dorsey stated that he would
not be surprised II raid was made on
his bank. and then he turned and went
to his place OF business and to his
death.
After the attempted robbery the cltl-
2ens OF the place turned out en- masse
and, although no word Of lynching
was spoken at first. 1t was In every
mans mind and the doom OF the two
men was sealed from the first,
The robbers were captured late last
night. as was announced exclusively
In the Gazette. and brought 10 this
city by the rangers ana lodged in jail.
Here all authority Of the rangers ended
according to the state law. and tho
company that had helped to capture
them left In the afternoon.
As the shades OF night began to fall
the citizens gathered in force and soon
n huge bonfire was blazing on the pub
lie square. attracting the attention of
the entire town ANA warning the nd
tacent country that Judge Lynch had
/ Just opened special session Of court
The crowd tina. quickly gathered
was orderly, sober and quiet. Not u
drunken man was to be seen and not a
wfIlan was In the crowd, IT was
crowd OF law-abidlng citizens who felt
that this was desperate case hnt
needed II desperate remedy and Were
there to administer 1t. During the FOL
lowing exciting time not gun was
fired, but all conducted themselves as
though they were performing sacred
duty they owed TO loved friend, tt
the dignity of the city and to theii
fellow-men.
While the acts of the past few hour
are something that all good citizen
will dcplore in their sober moments
1t will be remembered that the provo
ton was great and with the form OF
loved citizen lying dead In their midst
II is no wonder they forgot law In thei
desire for revenge. The AFFAIR Will
however, help to impress on the gov
eminent at Washington that nl tn
stories about territory outlawry ar
not buncombe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27
nopnEns NOT coMMusrcArIvr.
,r.x ucfusc 10 Observation-Disclosures
May Attempt Their nciense'

wichita Falls. Tex. Feb. 2G.-tspe-
-cini)-The robbers who were captured
last night were brought here today
and lodged In jail. They are very
stubborn and uneommunictIve and re-
fuse to make any sort q statement IN
regard 10 the robbery and murder.
T,bc pursult after the dcsperacocs
tasted from 2:4O yesterday afternoon
until ioa5 last night, ana ws a,,r vsrg
10 " Il skeen and Mage Davis. both
~ these men deserve great credit Tor
tbeir bravery and untiring EFFORTS 70
cnpture the robbers a..
Rumors are afoat that there arc
more OF the iaw-breaking gang near
town, and an effort 70 release ,he pr r,,
80, Twenty-hye more men have
been deputlzed 70 help guard the jail
in addition to the officers and rangers,
All The money taken from the bank
t,,, ,be robbers has been recovered. the
sum amounting to about $500.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27
CONDENSED TnLEGRAMs.

Madrid. Feb 26.-The Spanish cortes
has been dissolved.
Paris, Feb. ed.-Arsene Houssaye.
The noted French llterateur. is dead.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Feb. 26,-Nla
Galveston--The congress Of Honduras
has ratified the treaty Of union, which
was celebrated June last between Hon
duras, Salvador and Nicaragua.
Massowah, Fob. 2G-The Italians
have defeated the deserterH under Ras
Scbat near Marimnta, the latter hay
ing 60 killed and 100 wounded, while
tho Italians had thirty-seven killed
and wounded.
BRUSSELS. Feb. eC.-M p. Desmet de
Mayer, tho minister OF finance. has
been appointed premier in succession
to NJ. j. Burlet. who resigned the pres
Idency OF the council OF ministers yes
terdny.
Lisbon, Feb. 2G.-In the chamber OF
IDENTITIES today the minister for for
eIgn affairs. Senior de Sorvel, minated
that he was trying to override the
transfer to the German government
Of the land opposite Lorenzo Marquesc'
Delagao bay, which Portugal had eed-
ed to German subject.
London. Feb. 26,--Inqulrles were
made at the foreign office and at the
turkish embassy today, but developed
no further information as to the ru-
nors recently published concerning al
legged negotiations for the evacuation
of Egypt.
New York. Fob. 2s.-The Anglo
American Cable company this after
noon sent out notice saying thai
| advIces received from Berne show that
communication Is INTERRUPTED WIN
| Matagalpa and the province OF Leon
and Chineniega, republic OF Near
aqua.
Brooklyn, Feb. 26.-Two children
aged 4 and E. belonging to Mrs
| Uotchkiss, were burned to death in q
| tenement house fire today.
pierce. Neb.. Feb. 26.-Rear Admiral
| ,Josenh Fyne. U. $. N, retired, diee
| here last night after three weeks III
ssdaIIa Mo, Feb. 26.-The Repub-
,icans az the seventh district today
| dominated John II. Tracey FOR con
.,ress. Delegates to the CONVENTION
were chosen and unanimously IN
structed for Mckinley
stanford, Conn. Feb. 26'-Msrsna nv,
Frank Ellis. who was 20 pe tisn ,n u,
M,,,nhv nj Junction city year hsv
,''as shot and probably fatally wounded
w., tohn Murphy, n brother OF the dea,
man, A large crowd are In town ah'
the excitement runs high,
philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 25;-Thc iars'
three masted schooner Josie r. Ben'
Captaln A. u. Bent: with a H,sM
non coal laden from Philadelphih
ii,vm, sa Tor New Bedford. IL be
Iieved 10 be lost at sea.
pnoxI Miss. Feb. z5.--The Norwe
- shIo Minded Of Trench, Norway
vent ashore yesterday while bound Io
snin Island anchorage. shs is on I'M
w r side OF the Island.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27
FROM A TELEPHONE roLn
The LifcIcss Bodirs OF the Despern
does Are Hanging.

wichita Falls. Tex. Feb. 2G.-(spe-
cial)-swift Justice has been melted out
and two inanimate human bodies
swaying from u telephone pole In front
of the city National bank are the ter
rible proof OF the fact. The bodies are
those Of the two robbers. who yesterday
attempted TO rob the bank In front OF
which they now hang. and In doing
so killed the cashier. Mr.. Dorsey. As
was stated in this mornings Gazette.
the robbers were captured few miles
from the city In a thicket. They were
bro,lght 10 town this morning by tho
rangers under the command OF Cap
tain Mcdonald, and turned over 10 the
sheriff. who placed them In jail.
A posse Of about twenty-five citizens
were sworn In to guard them and the
rangers, having performed their duty.
LEFT ON the afternoon train for Anna
rlllo. BY this time the entlre country
md become aroused and people were
10 he seen coming Into town from
sverv direction armed TO the teeth and
d, ma nleasant mood. Large crowds
aa,herod ON the street, on every side
eo,,id be heard threats Of lynching and.
worse yet. death by burning. BEFORE
The day was very far advanced II nhd
nscome common talk that the two des--
nsradoes should be burned to death at
pp,,,ht in front Of the bank, where the
annaish murder was committed and
n,.renwemerts were accordingly begun
"a carry this plan into erect.
'o,,,iaer counsel and cooler heads pre-
,a,,ad however. and this plan was
'.tran no for one that was finally put
I'm I'm The evening quiet and orderly
hut Determined body sf citizens
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27

true. He stated that there was bag
OF money hid In Turkey Bend and that
II could be easily found. Crawford
for a long time has horne the reputa-
ton OF being a bad man, ana It In be-
lieved that the bag OF money IL the
result OF some former crime that he
has committed. There nre others who
believe that this was simply cock
and bull story that the doomed man
had invented In the hopes OF detracting
the attention OF his captors or at least
prolonglng his miserable life for few
hours. But It was OF no use. the mob
was determined and would listen to no
story that he had to tell II was his
life they wanted. and no story OF bur
led treasure would change them from
their purpose.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27
An OLD orricEn RESIGNS.


New York. Feb. administration
OF the much-talked Of revolution In
the salvation army took more deiln-
lite form tonight.
Major Peter Glenn, the Oldest officer
in point OF service In the headquarters
staff who for several years has had
charge of the field department. sent in
his resignation, giving as reason the
belief that the commander and Mrs.
Darlington Booth were dismissed With
out Just cause"
Bnlllngton Booth n In communication
with an undenominatlonal committee
of representative men of this city, who
are Offering him whatever financial
support he needs to carry ON independ-
ent evangelical WORT.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-27
HELD PRIVATE CONFERENCE.
railroad Men Discuss Traffic Meet
in New York.

New York, Feb, 26.-The representa-
tiyes Of the Southern States Freight as
sociatiun held what was called prl-
vnte ,onfcrence" at the hotel Marlbor-
ough today. The conference las,eh IN
nj late i'm the day. 1t was said mat tne
cOnferces had pledged themselves 70
bald from nubll,ation II was learned,
however, that much time was spent IN
discussing traffic appointments 10
and from Southern points. The matter
was discussed at a recent meeting o.
the association in savannah ana must
come up for final adjudication. Il.
Having in mind all legal obstacles o,rs, !,
Iii he ratified until the present
troubles OF the Joint traffic association
The passenger association Will meet
tomorrow.