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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
TO AID ALL COMMERCE,
Call Issued for a Most I'm
portant Convention at
Detroit.
Many Interesting Subjects to Be Con
sidered by Representative
Business Men.

DETROIT. MICH, April 1o.-R. B. Ar
cher, secretary of the Tariff Commission
League, tonight sent out call for con-
vention of the commercial. manufacturing,
labor and agricultural organizations of the
United States, TO be held in Detroit, Tues
day, May %. This call will first be in
dorsed by fifteen representative CONNER
cial bodies of the country, two of its signers
to be National labor organizations. More
than 200 commercial bodies. several of
which are National in their character. have
already signitied their intention of sending
delegates to the convention.
The subjects to be acted upon are the
discussion of ways and means of taking
the tariff question out of partisan politics
and making it business question; the
improvement of the consular service of the
United States and the increase of our
foreign trade, especially with the Central
and South American republics, and the
creation of department of commerce,
mapufactures and labor and of making
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
RAWH|DED BY
A BLAINE MOB,
Two Sneak Thieves Taken
From a Prison and
Whipped.
STRAPPED TO A POST.
Lashes Welded With Terrible
Effect by a Party of
Vigilantes.
RELEASED WHEN NEARLY DEAD
The Wretches Driven Across the
State Line With Their Hands
Still Manacled.

BLAINE, WASH, April 10.-Wearying
of the tardiness of the officers in catching
and the slow processes of the law in
Furnishing offenders, the citizens of Blaine
last night resolved to establish an old
fashioned whipping-post and find whether
it would not prove more effective than
courts and lawyers. Their first trial of
the innovation seems to have been emf
nently successful, for two thieves, who
were thrashed within an inch of their lives
with CATO -nine-tails, have left the State
never to return, bearing on their backs
seams and scars that will stay with them
until the grave receives them into its
eternal embrace.
During the last few years from time to
time number of stores and private resi-
dences here have been broken into and
robbed. The officers have in each case
been unable to secure sufficient evidence
to authorize an arrest, but suspicion
pointed directly to Alfred Hazelton, his
two brothers, Henry and Frank, and
several of their friends, known as the
Hazelton gang. Some months ago they
were ordered out of town, but they went
only across the border line and lived about
d tIOiH ucIc, duQ dG tlmOo ih dA-
couver and New Westminster, B. G.
Alfred and Harry Hazelton ventured to
return to Blaine last Monday. That night
they were captured at the hut of a half
breed near town and were lodged in jail,
where they remained until last night.
A party of citizens, to the number OF
twenty, visited the Jail at midnight last
night, forced an entrance, and took the
brothers from their cell. They were quiet
ly conducted to the boundary line. where
they were stripped of their clothes and
terribly lashed with horsewhips and raw
hides. They were then allowed to dress,
and, with their hands tied behind them,
were told to get over the line, and that,
should either of them ever be seen again
IN Blaine, he would be hanged. The men
we're glad to promise ali that was asked.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
OREGON FOR MCKINLEY,
Republicans Select Delegates
Pledged to the Ohio
Leader.
Sound Money Men Fail to Defeat a
Platform Advanced by the
Silverites.

PORTLAND, Or, April 10.-The Re-
publican State Convention adjourned at 6
o'clock this afternoon, after two days
session. There was a close contest over
the selection of delegates to st. Louis,
which resulted in the election of John w.
Meldrum, Robert A. Booth, Charles Hill
ton and Charles H. Dodd, with Max
Pracht, George A. Steel, NJ. c. Harrison
and J. NJ. Vandyne as alternates. All are
known 'sound" money men, and pledged
to Mckinley first, last and all the time.
E. L. Smith, T. 7. Greer, S. NJ. Yoran and
]. F. Caples were chosen Presidential
electors. For Supreme Judge, Robert S.
Bean was nominated for reelection by
acclamation.
There was much discussion over the
adoption of q platform and resolutions
Twenty-four out of the thirty-two mem
bers of the committee reported a platfor N
substantially the same as the Minneapolis
platform of 1892, with the plank on the
financial question demanding the use of
both gold and silver and suitable legisla-
ton to maintain the parity OF the two
metals 80 that the purchasing and debt
paying power of the dollar, whether of
gold, silver or paper, shall be at all times
equal" A minority report, signed by
eight members, demanded an out-and-out
declaration for gold.
Eloquent speeches were made pro and
con. by leading jurists and politicians, but
the silver men were in the majority and
defeated the golGbugs by vote of 129
to 108.
Local differences in the Republican
party cropped up on every possible occa-
sion, and finally resulted in the Carey
Hume faction naming Sol Hirsch for State
Committeeman, Charles F. Lord for Dis
trict Attorney and D. P. Thompson for
member of the State Equalization Board.
A. F. Sears of the Simon clique was nomi-
mated for Circuit Judge. The Simon men
acknowledge total defeat, both on the
money question and the nomination OF
officers. The Carey men are jubilant over
the result, and will hold city and county
convention on April 15 to put up an oppo-
sition ticket.
After hearing eloquent speeches lauda-
tory of Mckinley the convention ad-
iourned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
OREGON DEMOCRATS.
Silver Men Triumph and Cleveland Is
Turned Do,Cn.

Stver Men Triumph ana Cleveland Is
Turned Do,cn.
PORTLAND, Or, April 10.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention finished its labors
this evening and adjourned. The chief
feature of interest was the division of the
silver men from those supporting "sound"
money principles and the silver mems
victory over their opponents. The con-
vention sends silver delegates to the Ma
tional convention. The resolution indors-
ing Cleveland was voted down, and l.. H.
Kelly of Clatsop County declared that this
convention chad offered wanton and
gratuitous insult to a Democratic Presi-
dent" The vote for Presidential electors
resulted il the naming of DR.. Ogilsbee of
Wasco, Edward Kilfeather of Multnomah,
j. M. Carroll of Union and John Burnett
OF Benton County.
At the afternoon session the judicial
district nominations were ratified by the
convention and the following nominations
were made: Supreme Judge, J. Burnett
of Corvallis; District Judge, George E.
Chamberlain of Portland; Prosecuting At
torney, Judge NJ. L. Pipes of Portland;
First District, Congressman, Jeff H. Myers
OF Salem; Second District, a. S. Bennett
of The Dalles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
Los ANGELES ROMANCE,
Albert Lovett Is Twenty-Five
Years Old and Has Been
Thrice Married.
His Mothers Answer in the Damag
Suit Filed by Wife Mum.
Der Three.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 10.-Mrs
Harriet Loyett, in her answer to the COM
plaint of Mrs. Bella Lovett, who sues her
parents-in-law for $25 900 damage because
of the alleged alienation of her husbands s
affections, makes allegations that tend to
show that Albert H. Lovett, the young
husband who has been estranged, has been
somewhat of a gay Lothario iii his time.
Albert was Just % years old when he mar
ried the plaintiff, in 1894. but. according to
his mothers statement, he was married
twice before that.
Mother Lovett, in her answer, goes some
what into details about her sons doings.
from which it appears that he has had
some lively matrimonial experiences for
one so young. She says he was an invalid
and married Bella in 1894, when in Cali
fornia for his health. For five years be-
fore that he was wild and reckless. In
$780, while away from home, he married a
woman in Chicago without his parents
consent, and she subsequently obtained a
divorce from him. Again, in 1892, the
young man married another woman, from
whom he subsequently separated.
Mrs. Lovett AYERS that Mrs. Bella Lovett
herself had been married before she welded
young Lovett, and was a divorced woman,
and that she expected by marrying her son
to be benefited materially. She claims
that one reason why her son did not like
his wife was because she was continually
asking him for money when he had none
to give.
Albert and his mother went on a trip to
Boston, which the wife objected to, and
which she claims was undertaken at the
urgent request of her mother in-law. In
her answer, Mrs. Harriet Lovett says that,
instead of trying to influence her son to
take this trip, he implored her to take
him, and said if she did not furnish him
with funds to get away from his wife he
would leave on freightcar, or would go
on foot, or would ''ioin circus" The
circus threat appears to have proven po-
tential, for Mrs. Lovett bought her son a
ticket and whisked him away to Boston.
The old people are reputed to be quite
wealthy, but they deny this. and say Mrs.
Bella Lovett is not entitled to one cent for
having inveigled their wayward son into
his third unfortunate marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
"SAID PASHA" At STANFORD.
Students Give a Successful Rendition of the
Opera in the Encina Cymna-

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, April
10.-"Said Pasha' was presented by the
Stanford students in the Encina Gymna-
sium tonight. In every respect the rendi-
ton was successful and reflected great
credit on those included in the cast. The
scenery and costuming were magnificent,
the cost exceeding $500. Nearly 100 stu
dents appeared in the opera. The per-
formance will be repeated tomorrow.
Those who took part included the best
singers of the university. P. T. Abbott,
who took the part of Hassin Bey, was
leading sooist nf the glee club on its re-
cent trip. w. A. Sutherland, e. G. Decker,
w. J. Schlacks and G. w. Burt were also
glee club members. Hadab, the most
comical character, was in the hands of
Charlie Dillon, the cieverest comic song
soloist Stanford ever had.
Of the roles assumed by women, Serena
was looked after by Miss Mcmillan and Atti
by Miss Mann. both of whom are accom-
plished singers. Miss Chase and Miss
Lewis sang the respective parts of Semper
and Puma.
In the chorus were the following ladies':
Misses Miner. Critchlow, Hall, Amesbury.
Harper, LHote, Phillips, Blake, Hamil-
ton, Beermaker. Payne, Giblin, De Con,
Lewis, Chase, Macintosh, Hyde, Murray,
Markham, Lieb, Fry, Barnhisel, Shoe
maker, Brown and Meade. The male
chorus was composed of: G. H. Carton C. M :.
Cram, w. I. Young, w. G. Morrow, w. p.
Mcintosh. w. B. Fletcher, c. Van King,
Walter Mcintosh, w. "a. Soper, r. F.
Roy, NJ Johnson, H. H. Kirby, e. l..
Farmer, F. A. Schneider, H. G. Turner,
E. G. Sewall and ]. Gates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
Poor Description Of the Men
Given by Their Dying
Victim.
BRAVERY CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Shot While Attempting to Defend
His Property From the
Robbers.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 10.-Later
details of the robbery of the postoffice at
Puente and the killing of Postmaster John
Hayes Jr. prove the crime to have been
one of the most daring ever committed in
Southern California. Hayes was shot
down while bravely attempting to defend
his property, after the highwaymen had
driven from his general store, in which
the postofice was located, man and a
boy who had learned of his danger and
hastened to his assistance. The murdered
man was unmarried and 81 years of age.
Hayes slept in room in the rear of his
store. He had locked his safe, put out the
lights and stepped to the front door to
lock it, when two masked robbers con-
fronted him and, al the points of pistols,
marched him to the rear of the store and
commanded him to unlock the safe. He
said he could not do SO without light
A candle was procured and Hayes was at
work on the combination when John
Petech, 16-year-old boy, attracted by the
light, came across the street to see what
was going on. Taking in the situation,
the lad fastened to give the alarm. He
met William Bryant and the two returned
to the store.
The robbers heard them coming, and
made prisoners of them as they entered,
marched them to the rear of the store and
elected them from the back door. While
the robbers attention was thus tempo
rarily withdrawn from Hayes he retreated
into his bedroom, and, procuring a lantern
and revolver, returned to the storeroom
to defend his property. AS he stepped
forward the robbers fired upon him, and he
fell to the floor with bullet wound in his
right breast, which proved fatal in few
hours. The murderers then fled and are
still at large, but officers are securing the
country far and wide for them.
Hayes retained consciousness long
enough to give an account of the crime,
but could give no good description of the
robbers. After the inquest Hayes body
will be sent to relatives In San Francisco
for burial. He lived at Puente two years,
and was highly respected by the people
there. The identity of the murderers is
unknown, but the officers are working on
important cleWS
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
SANTA cRUz's NEW COURTHOUSE.
1t Is only a Shanty, but the Opening of Court
Therein viii Be Fithngly ceIe-
bEuted

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 10. = The
Superior Court will meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the little building tenn
porarily erected by the Board ef Supervi-
sors for the accommodation of Judge
Logan, pending the completion of the new
building. The shanty is built of rough
lumbe but is lined and prettily papered
within, and will make comfortable and
not unattractive place of meeting for the
court. Desks, chairs and other articles
were moved to-day, and the opening of
court on the county's own property will be
an event of great interest to the people
who have waited patiently for the new
building that will not be completed for
another three months.
The City Council held special meeting
tonight and passed fire ordinance to
prohibit the erection of anv other than
stone, iron or brick buildings within the
city limits. This was done hastily. be-
cause it had been learned that persons
were intending to take advantage of the
favor shown the Superior Court. The pro-
posed building of wooden structures will
now be prevented, and on Wednesday the
ordinance will be properly amended.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
BUTTE CoUNTY,s SUPPORT.
SMPerrtsors Petition for Improvement.
on San Francisco Harbor,

S"Per"tsors Petition for Improvements
on San Francisco Harbor.
CHICO, CAL, April 1O.-The following
resolutions were adopted by the Butte
County Board of Supervisors to-day:
WHEREAS, The harbor of San Francisco by
reason OF its Importance, should be literally
treated by the Federal Government; and
whereas in the twenty years, from 1876 to
1896, the Federal Government collected in
customs duties at the port of San Francisco
the sum of $15S, ,176,9 $50, while since 1870 it
has appropriated for the harbor of San Fran
cisco but $75, ,OOO-less than one-twentieth
OF per cent; now therefore be it
:, RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors Of
the county Of Butte heartily indorses the me-
moral presented by the San Francisco Cham
Der OF commerce and the weighty reasons ad-
vanced therein asking for appropriations to
cover the needs of the harbor OF San FIR ancisco
to wit: The survey and removal of dangerous
rocks, steam fog-vessel for the entrance to
the harbor, cable to the southeast FaraIlon
Island, house for the telegraph operator at
Point Reyes, exhaustive observations of the
currents OF the bay, fog-signal on the north
west Farallon Island and fairway marks on
the shore of the Golden Gate, and we urge
upon Congress that it grant the appro-
priation asked for; and be it further
ResolUed, That a copy of this resolution be
sent to the California delegation in Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
STOCKTON PRESBYTERY,
Pastors of the San Joaquin Valley Meet
at Fresno.

Pastors of tho San Joaquin Valley Meet
at Fresno.
FRESNO, CAL, April 1O.-The semi-an-
nual session of the Stockton Presbytery,
which includes the churches and member
ship of that denomination in the San Joa-
quin Valley, met in the Presbyterian
church here this evening. The session
will continue until Sunday evening. A
similar meeting of delegates from the
Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the valley will be held tomorrow.
There will be about forty visitors here to
attend the two meetings. Rev. Philo
Phelps. formerly pastor in this city and
now of Stockton, preached tonight, after
which the presbytery was organized for
business.
Among the important matters which
the presbytery will attend to is the selec-
tion of a minister and an elder in the dis
trict to represent it i'll the General Assem-
bly,, which convenes in Saratoga, n. Y, on
May 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
Racing at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April I0.-There was
no regular stake event in to-day's racing
card. Attendance $500 and betting light,
Six furlongs. Petrach won, Denver second,
Preside third. Time, L :173l.
Four furlongs, Goose Liver won, Albert Vale
second, Lincoln third. lime, :5114.
One mile, Linda won, Assignee second,
Trsnby third. Time, :4315.
Five furlongs, selling, Americus won, Little
Cliff second, Scottish Lad third Time, :O5.
Seven furlongs, Hiberni Queen won, Santa
Maria second, Sumatra third. Time, l 3O3L.
Six furlongs, Towerst won, Overella second,
Roy Lochiel third. Time (unoficiaD, l :16.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
RAIDS ON BUOkET-SHOPs.
Chicago Police Arrest Many Spectators
and MaufptIldtOrS.

Chicago Police Arrest Many Spectators
and ManipuidtOrs.
CHICAGO, I'LL, April 10.-At $40 P. NJ
a remarkably successful laid was made
upon the Public Stock Exchange, the big
concern doing a bucket-shop business at
126 Washington street. There were over
125 men in the place at the time and the
appearance of the officers was the
signal for grand rush. Probably fifteen
men escaped before the officers could bar
the doors. but the remainder were held
prisoners in the trading-room OF the con-
Germ and shortly afterward transferred to
police headquarters il the City Hall. The
police and officers of the Civic Fedora ton
then began the work of cutting the place
and the big black boards, tickers and other
paraphernaIia were removed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
PHGNIx oANAIGRE Project.
Excitement Caused by tho arrest of Ttcd
of Its Prom0forS.

EactteWent Caused by Tho Arrest of TtcO
of Its Promoters.
PHOENIX, ARIz., April 1O.-A ripple of
excitement has been caused in Phoenix by
the receipt of the news from Chicago of
the arrest of John G. Crouthers and Henry
B. Wall, promoters of the scheme to enter
into the cultivation of canalgre on large
scale, on charge of swindling Phila-
delphia stockholders. The company
which they represented has leased $500
acres of land four miles from Phoenix, and
has announced that it intends to engage
in this new industry extensively both in
Arizona and California
A CALL correspondent learned to-day
from one close to the managers of the
scheme here that the man who caused the
arrests had been a member of the COM
pany, but had been ousted for some reason
and is now trying to 'get even.'
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
WELL-DIGGING A FAD.

1t Caused the Discovery of Gold IN
Nebraska.
OMAHA, NEBR., April 10.-Gold has been
found in paying quantities in Calhoun,
small town in Washington County, about
fifteen miles north of this city, and the
greatest excitement prevails among the
farmers. Otto Wagner, in digging well,
discovered ledge of rock at depth OF lou
feet which on being examined by the Gov
eminent assayist here yielded SIG OF gold
to the ton. Farmers are holding their
lands at greatly advanced prices and we'll
digging has become fad during the past
twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
KING COUNTY FOR SILVER.
Democrats at Seattle Stand by the White

SEATTLE, WASH, April 10.-The King
County Democratic convention to-day
chose delegates to the State convention to
be held at Tacoma on April IA for the pur-
pose of naming eight delegates to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Chicago.
instructing them by resolution to vote
only for such delegates as will favor free
and unlimited coinage of gold and silver
at the ratio OF 10 10 l, without regard to
William ii. White of the law firm of White
& Munday was designated as King
County's delegate to the National Conyen-
tian.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11

Captain Ames. Three shots were fred by
the bartender, one of which carried away
a portion of the captains coat. Kehoe
was arrested and is now out under $500
bonds to appear tomorrow on charge of
assault to murder. Kehoe has been the
bartender aboard the Rosalie ever since it
was built as gambling boat in San Fran
CISCO
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
Henrietta Wants a Diporce.

YOUNGSTOWN,O OHIO, April 10.-Henri-
eta Grossman, the actress who created
"Gloriana" and has been playing leading
parts for the Frohmans in their principal
attractions for several years. has filed a
petition for decree of absolute divorce
from her husband, Sedley Brown, and for
the custody of their minor child, son 8
years old. The decree is asked on grounds
of non-support and drunkenness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
SAN J0SE'S BANDIT ARRAiCNED.
George miller Pleads Not Guilty OF
Attempt to Murder and Is Held
for Trial.

sSAN JOSE, CAL, April 10-Bandit
George Miller was arraigned in Judge
Lorigan's court this morning on the
charge of attempting to kill Policeman
Monroe. There was also charge of prior
conviction against Miller. He pleaded
not guilty to the charge of attempted
murder, but admitted the charge of prior
conviction for burglary. His trial was set
for April 80.
Miller is the highwayman who robbed
Charles Bergman near this city on the
night of February 81. He was subse-
Officer Monroe at the corner of First and
Santa Clara streets and escaped from half
dozen officers amid fusillade of shots.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11

rapidly in the past few days. The output
of one well has increased from fifteen to
forty barrels per day. Offers have been
made to purchase the entire output, be it
large or small at 50 so per barrel, so long
as the quality remains as it now is. 1t is
the finest grade in the United States.
Negotiations are in progress for the erec-
ton of a refinery. More than 100 persons
have filed claims in the oil district in the
past two days.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
No Eridence Against Lanodon.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1o.-Sam-
uel II. Langdon, who was held for the
action of the Grand Jury on suspicion of
being implicated in the death of Annie j..
McGrath, was to-day discharged from GUS
tody. The Commonwealth abandoned the
prosecution owing to lack of evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
U1u Issue The Requtsttion.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 10.-After
listening all day to arguments pro and con,
Governor Budd took under advisement the
matter of issuing requisiton for the re-
turn from Colorado of Mrs. Emma Yorke.
the mother of the late Fred Gibson. who
hied herself thither with $22, 900 given her
by her son on his death bed. The Cover
nor finally decided tonight to issue the
requisition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
Killed bn q BLnst.

FLORENCE, CoLo.. April 10.-At s P. NJ.
the night shift between Adelaide and Nc
Court set off blast which threw rocks
across the canyon upon tent occupied by
q large number of the day force. One
man was killed and many wounded, two,
at least, fatally.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
Daowned at Ne,p Whatco,n.

NEW WHATCOM, WASH, April TO-
The body of George W. Lysle, formerly a
prominent Cincinnati coal merchant and
later landholder and county commits
sioner of Whatcom County, Wash. was
found in the bay at this place this morn
ing. While in delirious condition he
wandered from ST. Joseph's Hospital a
month ago and either fell off the wharf or
committed suicide.