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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
DOES NOT HANr OFFICE.
Depesc Explains Ridiculous Stories
About ". Il YnuderhiH

Depesc Explains Ridiculous Stories
About W. II. Vamderbtn
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 2O.-Cnaun-
cey M. Depew to-day said to a representa-
tive OF the United Associated Presses:
''The grotesque story that William K.
Vanderbilt had contributed $500, 600 to The
Republican campaign fund has already
been contradicted by the treasurer of ibe
National Committee. The gossip mongers
are not content, however, to have so
toothsome a morsel taken from their
mouths. Accordingly they have now re-
vived the story in new form.
Something or other they say, Mr..
Vanderbilt did or said has led to such an
appreciation that he is to be rewarded
with high foreign MISSION The story
having been brought to Mr.. Vanderbilt's s
attention he at once said that he had not
the remotest idea anything of the sort was
to be done, but if it were offered to him he
would refuse TO accept,It; that there was
absolutely no Office in the gift of the Gov
ernment that he would accept under any
circumstances"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
Appeals to Governor Budd
on Behalf of the
Striker.
Moved by Friendship for the
Condemned Mans Aged
Mother.
The States Executive Will Grant
R prieve-Huntington Favors
C!emency.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 20.-Presi.
dent Cleveland has addressed personal
letter to Governor Budd of California ap-
pealing for executive clemency in the case
OF Salter d. Worden, convicted of wreck
ing train in Yolo County and causing
loss OF life during the railroad strike of
1884. Since the conviction of Worden the
President has interested himself in the
young mans behalf. he having. in 1895,
invited the aid of Senator White to obtain
reprieve for the prisoner.
The crime com mitted was not against
the Federal Government, and it was said
at the White House TO CALL correspond
ent tonight that President Cleyeland's s
request was not made in his capacity as
chief magistrate of the Nation, but as
citizen, and it was further explained by
Private Secretary Thurber that the Presi-
dent knew and had formed warm friend
ship for the mother of Worden when she
was music teacher in New York State,
some time before Mr.. Clevelands election
to the gubernatorial chair of that COM
monwealth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
Pettiore,c Charoes Fra,sd.

CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. 20.-A special
from Sioux Falls, S. D., says: Senator
r. f. Pettigrew last night gave to the
papers signed statement regarding the
situation in South Dakota. He charge es
the Republicans with fraud and bribery,
and denies that any colonization was done
by the silver men, but says it was done by
the Republicans and railroads, and is now
charged against the silver men for the
purpose of covering their own acts. He
says If there is any attempt to change the
Mckinley or the Republi can candidates
he will assist in prosecuting every man
connected with such attempts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
MGERS0LL SERIOUSLY III.
Poroxysmai Attacks of Pain Wrench the
Form, the Celebrated Ag-
nOSfjc

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 20-Paroxysma al
attacks OF pain wrenched the form OF
Robert G. Ingersoll while he tossed on a
sick bed in the Great Northern Hotel to-
night. No one was permitted TO see him
but physicians and his dau h.er, Maude,
who has accompanied him on his lecture
tour, and his secretary, c. P. Farrell.
The condition OF Colonel Ingersoll is
serious. He has Cancelled all the remain
ing dates of his lecture tour in which he
was engaged when he was stricken. His
malady is pronounced to be sciatica.
Reports from Elgin and Freeport, in the
latter of which cities the lecturer Cancelled
engagements, gave y more serious view of
the coloneps illness. At Elgin the state
ment was made that the orator had been
stricken with an attack resem bling paral-
ysis.
He reached this city this evening at 5
o'clock and was driven to the Great North.
ern Hotel. Chief Clerk Whippie made
special arrangements to provide comfort
for the guest until he should feel able to
continue his journey to New York.
Mr.. Farrell said that Colonel Ingersoll
was able to proceed to New YORK, leaving
tomorrow over the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern at 10 o'clock unless worse
attack should take place during the night.
His attack is serious and the pain he
is suffering is apparently so great that it
seems almost imposs lble for him to bear
up under it. but we believe that he
will soon recover. He suffered much
from the same maiady," said Mr.
Farrell, when he was boy, but this is
the first attack he has felt since that time.
The pains are confined to the left leg, ex-
tending from the hip to the foot"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
Senator Jones of Nevada Says He VIII Act With the Republicans

questions are as yet unsettled. If the ques-
tion did in any way create diversion or en-
barrassment ii would destroy all the pleasure
and pride which would otherwise attach to
this great office. l can do much more effective
work in the ranks, as have been accustomed
to, than IN office.
Thanking you with all my heart for your
generous confidence and valued friendship, 1
am fully convinced that it is my duty at this
juncture to decline your very kind invitation
to become Secretary of State. Faithfully
yours, CHAUNckY NJ DEPEw.
To His Excellency Benjamin Harrison, Pres
ident OF the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
TAPPING TELEGRAPH WIRES.
Operations of Concern That Steals Re-
ports to Sell Bucketshops Restrained
BY Court Order

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. 20 The Western
Union Telegraph Company secured a re-
straining order this afternoon from
Federal Judge Grosscup against the Inde-
pendent Telegraph Compa which, it is
alleged in an accompanying bill, has been
tapping the wires of the Western Union
and other telegraph companies. The
manager OF the Independent Telegraph
Company is Oscar M. Stone, arrested a
year ago on the came charge. The concern
has its headquarters at room liz, 260 Clark
street, and sells market reports to large
mum Der of local bucketshops. Associated
with Stone, the bill asserts. are James w.
Turner, Joseph Moffatt. George B. Spang-
ler, H. G. McGill, J. L. Stone and George
H. Stone. The bill says Oscar M. Stone,
with Moffatt and Turner, are the active
managers of the Independent Telegraph
Comps They are charged with selling
news and Information which has been
stolen from the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies by tapping their
wires.
Judge Grosscup issued the restraining
order, and the case was set for Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
"FkKE' REPORTS
ABOUT VICTORIES
Spanish Generals Defeat
the Insurgents Only
On Pap r.
They Claim to Have Won a
Battle From the Bands Led
by Serano Sanchez
Gomez Shrouis His Movements in
Mystery and He May HIVE a Sur.
prise for His Oppressors.

HAVANA, CUBA, Nov. 20.-It is off,
cialiy announced that on Wednesday last
the column commanded by General Lopez
Amor and the forces under Colonel Ar
minan met two insurg, mt bands led by
Serano Sanchez. The insurgents occupied
good positions, which commanded the
passage to the river Zazas.
Alter an engagement which lasted two
hours the troops fought their way across
the river. dispossessed the rebels and en-
camped in the position that had been held
by them The insurgents carried their
wounded with them in their retreat. 1t is
stated that the rebels buried sixty of their
number killed in the fight.
Cuban sympathizers deny the truth of
the Government report and say it is in
credible that the insurgent troops should
stop to bury their dead. The Spanish
losses are said to have been one lieutenant
killed and two lieutenants and twenty
privates wounded.
Several other reports of unimportant
engagements in which the Spaniards were
uniformly victorious have been issued by
the Government.
Operations in the province of Pinar del
Rio are partly at standstill. There has
been no serious engagements with the
rebels. No information is vouchsafed re-
garding the resignation of General Wey-
ler, and the impression grows here that
the authorities know nothing of it. He is
unofficiaIly located at San Cristobal, but
nothing definite is known as to his where
abouts.
General Luque reports that the rebel
CO
killed and GARLIC wounded.
MADRID, SPAIN. Nov. 2o.-Advices re-
ceived here from Cuba are to the effect
that General Solo, ex-President of Costa
Rica and one of the leaders of the insur-
gents, has been killed in a fight in the
Province OF Havana.
Another serious engagement is reported
to have occurred be tween the Spanish col.
umn commanded by Colonel Segura and
a band of insurgents. No details are
given.
The impartial prints letter of sympa-
thy from the Russian, German and French
EN- bassadors, which accom- panied dona.
ton to the fund started by the Impartial
for the purchase of medical comforts for
the troops in Cuba and the Philippine
Islands.
LONDON. ENG, Nov. 2O.-The Stand.
ards Madrid correspondent telegraphs
that an unpleasant sensation has been ere.
ated by the Cuban kilograms announcing
that General Weyler maditates abandoning
his campaign in Pinar del Rio and return
ing to Havana. The Government has re-
ceived no off cial confirmation of the re-
port.
The Correspondence. semi official
paper, states that Prime Minister Canovas
del Castillo declares that there was moth
ing remarkable in General Weyler's re.
turning if public business or the conduct
of the compaign required his presence in
Havana
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
ave ARE ONE IN DEATH"
Pathetic Note Left by Middie-Aged
Couple Who Eioped and Committed
Cuicide

VALLEY CITY, N. D., Nov. 20.-A man
and woman of middle age, well dressed
and of refined bearing, arrived here last
night and registered at the hotel as
Thomas Owens and wife, New Rockford.
They at once went to their room and were
not seen again alive. This morning when
the couple did not appear, the room was
pried open; they were found lying across
the bed, both dead. They were clad in
their travelling clothes and clasped in each
others arms. A partly empty bottle of
prussic acid on the table pointed to their
suicide with that poison. A note was also
left by the suicides stating: Though
separated in life we are one in death.
Make no inquiries as to u.s."
Money was inclosed for burial expen ses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
FOE THE IN UGURAr1oM.
National League of Republican Cistbs to
Honor Major MckiaIey

National League of Repubtfcan Cis.bs to
Honor Mnjor Mckinley.
CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 20-A large at
tendance and ABUNDANT enthusiasm
marked the meeting of the National
League OF Republican Clubs Executive
Committee at the Auditorium Hotel head
quarters to-day The members present
we're: President D. D. Woodmansee; Sec
| retary M. ]. Downing, Minnesota; Sena-
tor Isaac NJ. Hamilton, S. w. Raymond,
| ex-President w. w. Tracy and Albert
Campbell, Illinois; F. L. Edin thorough,
Michigan; F. r. Conway. Iowa; Luke T.
Walker, Tennessee; John II. Baron,
| Wyoming; E. j. Miller, Ohio; James A.
Blanchard. New York City; Thomas f.
Barrett, West Virginia; D. 81. Slime, Ken
tucky; A. NJ. Higgins, InIiana; G. K.
Glenn, Tennessee; II. III. Blunt New
Orleans; A. G. Negley. Alabama; L. K.
Toroett. Chicago.
The main subject before the committee
was the Presidential Inauguration cere-
monies next March and the part which
the league shall take in them. The League.
as body, has never participated in in
augurations. but this time it is intended
to make great demonstration OF the
Z
Woodmansee, being from Ohio is anxious
that the league shall make fine showing.
| A committee of five, of which the presi-
dent Will be chairman, was ordered to cor.
respond with Chairman Hanna and the
inaugural committee at Washington to
ascertain what position the league will
have in the ceremonial and the parade
especially. The committee will go to the
capital soon and make arrangements for
the league with the local committee.
President Woodmansee appointed as his
staff officers for the Inauguration the
mem bers of he executive committee, one
from each State. 1t is proposed to pro-
vide league escort, comp posed of mem
bers from the different States, for Major
Mckinley from Canton to Washington.
Uniformed clubs of the league in Tennes-
see, Ohio, New Jersey, Kentucky, New
York, Rhode Island and Maryland have
already applied to the Secretary for q
place in the inaugural parade. 1t is ex-
pected that so 900 members of the league
and clubs affiliated with it can be assem-
bled for the inaugural parade. The league
will have headquarters in Washington
during inaugural week.
For the first time in six years the ex-
ecutive committee has met 10 find the
league out of debt, and there was mutual
congratulation thereat 1t was the sense
of the meeting that the work of sending
out party literature should be continued
during the next four years as far as money
in the treasury. would go to pay for the
expense. instead of waiting until Presl-
Dental cam oaign was at hand. The ex-
ecutive committee intends, however, to
keep clear OF the financial shoals here
after.
1t was decided to keep the headquarters
here. Washington, Cincinnati and New
York were proposed. Plans are already
being laid for the next annual conven ton
at Detroit in July. President Woodman-
see has the assurance of Major Mckinley
that he will be present unless something
unforeseen occurs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21

try at large was kept up to its normal
condition; that is, the Republican per-
centage of gains more than offset the
Democratic gains"
Relative to matters concerning the Cabi-
net Mr.. Hanna said:
THE most difficult problem Mckinley
has is the formation of his Cabinet He
is man who, above all things, dislikes to
injure the feelings of any one. There are
so many men eligible and who are friends
OF Mckinley that he fears to appoint one
man for fear others will feel agerieved.
That is the quality that in him attracts all
men and shows the big heart that lies
within him."
Early this evening Mr.. Peck went to
Canton TO see President-elect Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
Romroon Trick. In ne,u orr.on.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov. 2O.-The
Grand Jury has undertaken the task of in
vestigating the late election, it having
been charged that gross frauds were COM
mitt in New Orleans in the throwing
out OF number of Republican ard Ma
tional Democratic votes. The investiga-
ton is made on the complaint of the
National Democrats, and is being prose-
cuted by the Cilizens' League, the politi-
cal organization which carried New Or.
leans at the State election in April, and
which has pledged itself to honest elec.
tions and to investigate and punish all
fraud.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
German on the Tariff Outlook.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. Ex-senator
German, in an interview accorded re-
porter of the United Associated Presses
to-day on the tariff outlook, said: "The
chances are against any kind of legislation
beyond the appropriation bills at the short
session. The trouble in the present in
stance is that the Republican do not
know exactly what they want The only
thing that the Democrats can do is to
quietly wait and see what the Republicans
propose" Senator German said he has
had no conference with Senator Sherman
on the question of tariff legislation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21

The woman was Mrs. A. G. Swain of New
Rockford, N. D., and her companion in
sin and death was Frank Addison of Bon
ferd. They eloped Wednesday rom New
Rockford, and the news had been sup
pressed on account of the high esteem in
which the family was held. being wealthy
and prominent. Mrs. Swain was 40 years
of age and the mother of four children.
one aged Is. daughter. Addison was 40
years OF age. The Swain family sent word
10 have the remains of the woman sent to
New Rockford for interment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
TO PASS THE DTNGLEY BILL.
Boston HooI Manmfa cturers AnSio,ss to
Hare the Measure Become a La,r.

Boston HooI Manufa cturers Anrtous to
HIRE the Measure Become a Latv.
BOSTON. MASS, Nov. 20.-The Boston
Commercial Bulletin has secured the sig
nature, without regard to party, OF every
wool manufacturer but four in Boston to a
petition for the Dingley bill. OF the four
houses that did not sign only one believes
the bill should not pass. The petition is
as follows:
I'VE are of the opinion that unless the
Dingley bill as matter of temporary re-
lief is passed by Congress the American
market will be flooded with foreign wool
and woolens and business improvement
retarded by the excessive supply. We re-
spectfully call the attention of the Senate
to this fact"
Then followed the signatures of fifty-fve
firms in active business in Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
LOYAL FLORIDA rErExASs.

Willing to Fight s0atnst Spain or Any
Other Foe.
ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA, Nov. 20.-Chat-
field Post, G. A. r., held its regular
meeting last night and passed the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That Chatfield Post No. IL, G. A. R..
Department of Florida, hereby tenders its SER
vices to the Government of the United States
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
The New ehampagne Vintage.

A truly remarkable vintage for quality as
well as for natural dryness, without being
heavy. now being shipped to this market, is
u. ID. Mumm's Extra Dry.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21
BE1IErEs #oRDEs INSANE.
President ClereIand Npeaks as q Private
Citizen.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. 2O.-Salter
d. Worden, who is now under sentence of
death, the day of execution being fixed
for December IS. for the wrecking of a
railroad train during the big railroad
strike OF 1894, will be reprieved by Gov
ernor Budd until the 1st of May next, in
order to allow the executive an oppor-
tunity to thoroughly examine into all the
circumstances of Worden's alleged crime
and conviction, and also to afford him a
chance to obtain expert medical opinions
on Worden's sanity.
Worden's cause is pleaded by the chief
executive OF the Nation, Senator White
having placed in Governors Budu's hands
copy of the following letter from Presi-
dent Cleveland:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

A Well-Known Lady Paraly1ed-A Confed-
ernfn Ninsrmrn COmnittoe.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb. 22.-Special.-
The ten days extension OF the ulumatuih
Of the City Council TO the Lynchbure
street railway. requiring the company TO
improve its property. expires on Monday
Exactly what the company VIII DO IS
not known, hut there are reliable reports
that a consolidation Of the two companlt
is probable. Negotiations have been III
progress for some time between the River 10
mont Company and the Lynchburg Com
many for the purchase by the former oil
the latter's property, and n gentleman
who claims TO know says the price mas
about been agreed upon. and ay viii
see tho consummation Of the deal Then
there IS report that the LyhchDuib
comnanv will be the purchaser.
The Junior order Of American Nc
chanics. of Madison. celebrated Washine-
TOMS Birthday to-day with parade
through the village and sumpiuous BAN
ouet at Mays Hall tonight.
Mrs John D. Holt was stricken Win
naralvsis on the street last night while
on her way to services at Grace Memo
rial church. She was taken TO her nome
near by. ana physicians called in. Her
condition is very critical. Her husband
died six months ago from paralysis.
At q meeting OF Camp Garland ROOFS
Confederate Veterans last night COM
mittee was appointed 20 name lady O.
collect and FOR ward relics 10 the Confed-
crate AIusuem in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23
A NIGHT.s FROLIC.

Helen Barry's great success "A Nights
Frolic" will be the attraction for the
last, two days Of the week. with a matt
nee on Saturday.
Celie Ellis will appear In the leading
role and will be supported by a large
and capable company. The scenery Is
all new and very fine.
The play tells the story ~ a gay young
widow who. 10 save a lady friend from
marrying a certain French chaaseur dis
guises herself as the said French soldier.
and so disgusts the young girls father
(by whose order she is % contract tho
hateful alliance with soldiers Boa general.
and French soldiers m particular. thar
he finally agrees 20 ,et her marry the
man Of her choice ia che scene where
lady Kate disguised as a soldier. meets
he real French captain. and is put in
tho same room with him % sleep. The
fun growing out Of her efforts 20 keep
the Frenchman from going 90 bed, forms
one Of the funniest and most laughable
comedy episodes ever seen upon the
American stage. In this scene Miss Ellis
and the company sing the latest operate
gems, songs OF the day &c. and intro
duce other high-c'ass specialtcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23
HE HAS 4 RELIC
Which He Wants the A. T.. V. A. to Take
Charge Of

m
Charge of
Major p. T. Howard. Chief OF Police,
Yesterday received the following COM
municatlon frcm Lockport. n. " under
date of February 10Th:
"Chief OF Police:
Dear Sir,-Having occasion ally noticed
accounts in the newspapers or a society
in Richmond being formed for the coll
lection and preservation OF historical re-
lies of the city and State or virginia 1
would wish TO inform the organization
that / am the pOssessor OF a small walk
me-beam steam engine, which operated
the first steam printing press In the STATE
IL is about 21-2 horsepower. IL is IN
INV possession about four years.
bought II In Rochefort, Mo, II being
used there for, while IN a tobacco
manufacturing. plant, whose proprietor
came on from Richmond. l had ~ re-
haired a little. but II is in all respects
as IL was. with few exceptions. and Is
i'm good condition. I have no particular
use for il. although / can always use
IL. Maybe the society would like TO have
the little pioneer. l don't know the ad-
dress OF the society, so l adopt this
means OF communicating with them
through you. / viii sell II on fair terms
IL they want the relic.
THOMAS G. DUFFY.
"Lockport. y. y"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23
DISTRESSING DEsrITUIiON.
A wisconsin Farmer Falls In Love WIN
bedford County.

prDrORD CITY, Feb. Especial
S,st,esslna case Of destitution de-
veiopea at the passenger station yss'er-
dny morning. on the arrival OF 30 l.
a lady allghted. and on entering 'ne re-
sobs on inquiry she stated that her
husband Laa deserted her al Norfolk
and gave her a ticket as far as Bed
ford. where he promised 10 join her. he
ala not show up. and the woman wen
dressed. bui frail and sick, gave way
In despair. She claimed TO have rela-
DIVES further up the road. and after
bearing her pla5n'ive history Kind
Christian lady procured her warm
BREAKFAST land furnished her a ticket
20 whore her relatives live. She did not
have a cent OF money. was only twenty
Year, old and had been married less than
4 year Said her father and mother were
both dead Her .child-lika open face