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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Valuable Personal Property In
trusted to a Transfer
Company.
HIS Suspicious AROUSED.
Detectives Detailed on the Case AMI
the Property Recovered After
a Search.

G. c, BEETLES, the Alaska trader and pro-
prietor of the Yukon Press, who arrived
here on Sunday by the steamer Bertha,
had an exciting experience yesterday.
He brought with him three sacks of gold
dust valued at $4S,000, several trunks and
boxes containing valuable skins and a
mammoth's tooth which he priced very
highly.
One of the packages alone contained 100
beaver skins worth $1,000. There was also
large variety of skins representing all
the fur-bearing animals of the whole
Yukon country.
They comprised the choicest pelts Sc
lected during a number of years in antici-
patton of their owners return to the
United States, and most of them were in
tended as presents for his friends. There
were polar bear skins and black fox skins
and skins of numerous other animals
peculiar to the frozen north.
BEETLES registered at the Grand Hotel,
and Monday night man called upon him
al the hotel representing that he belonged
to the Union Transfer Company. The
name of the company was on badge on
his cap. The man solicited the privilege
of removing Bettles' effects from the
steamer, and BEETLES gave him an order on
the Alaska Commercial Company for
them.
Yesterday morning the man drove to
the steamer in an express wagon, pre-
sented the order and got the three bags OF
gold dust and the trunks and boxes. He
informed the purser that he was going to
store the things in the warehouse of the
company and BEETLES could get them at
any time.
Somehow BEETLES became suspicious and
he employed private detectives to find out
where his property had been taken. They
were unsuccessful and could find no trace
of the transfer company.
On receiving their report BEETLES hur-
ried to police headquarters late yesterday
afternoon. He was laboring under con-
siderable excitement and his story caused
the greatest CONSERVATION. Detective
Harry Reynolds and Policeman Aiken
were detailed on the case, and they were
not long in locating the Union Transfer
Company, at 243 Steuart street, where
they have barn.
The officers searched the barn and il
the hay loft .hey found the trunks anC
boxes. They continued their search fol-
the three sacks of gold dust and found
them in the harness-room. The patio
wagon was summoned and the trunks and
boxes and sacks of gold dust were sent to
the City Prison for safety.
A hackman named Lyons, who signed
the receipt for the property and who oc-
casionally drives wagon Tor the Union
Transfer Company, was placed under ar
rest and taken to police headquarters. He
was held for several hours pending an in
vestigation and was then released from
custody, as no criminal intent on his
part could be shown.
BEETLES was notified of the recovery OF
his property and he fastened to police
headquarters, where he was profuse in his
thanks.
BEETLES is trader IN Circle City, on the
Yukon River, in Alaska. He owns three
trading posts, hundreds of miles apart,
and is owner of the Yukon Press, which
has the distinction of being the paper
published nearest the north pole.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
TAYLOR Republican Club.

The Taylor Potrero Republican Club held q
very large and enthusiastic meeting at the
clubrooms on the Potrero. The club was enter
tanned with speeches. The following officers
were selected to serve during the campaign
President, Thomas Duff; honorary vice-presi
dents-Richard Spreckels, Robert Dennis, VIII
tary, James C. Symon; financial secretary
Joseph w. Baston; executive committee-Wil
liam ]. Jones, Thomas w. Hendy, Thomas B.
Smith. Harry L. Fimbey, Fred H: Col
lins. resolution was adopted indors.
ing the following candidates: For Mayor
C.-L. Taylor; Auditor, William A. Deane; Tax
Collector, Cord Ii. Wetjen; Superintendent oil
Streets, George w. Elder; Supervisor of Eighth
Ward, Thomas Morton; Supervisor of Ninth
Ward, Richard Heilman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
CARROLL RETIRES.
He Will Never Again Referee Another
Fight Because of Unjust
Criticism.


Jimmy Carroll intends never again to
referee another boxing contest, because
some newspaper critics wrote that Carroll
favored Billy Walker of Australia IN the
decision in the bout between him and
Charley Turner of Stockton.
II gave my decision" said Jimmy, "and
I gave it honestly. Turner had all, the
best of that fight in the first eight rounds,
and then Walker turned the tables on him
and it looked as if he were going to put
the colored boy out. No matter how far
horse falls in the rear, If he comes In
ahead at the finish he is declared the VIM
ner. On the same principle gave my de-
cisiou for draw"
And so Jimmy Carroll, the veteran
ringsman, will never referee another tight
on account of the criticisms made on his
decision. Walker, it is said, feels ag-
grieved that the battle was not decided in
his favor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
AN OPERA FOR CHARITY.
Fair Children Will Produce
"Rival Queens at the
California.
Promise of an Interesting Entertain.
ment for the Children's
Hospital.

There is q great deal of interest in local
society circles over the benefit at the Cali
fornia Thester. to be given next Saturday
afternoon for the Children's Hospital.
One of the novel and interesting features
of the programme will be music by the
orchestra of the Sacred Heart College.
The fairy operetta, "Kival Queens" will
be produced and ninety-six children will
participate in the production.
The cast, com pleted and corrected for
the occasion, is as follows:
Rose, queen of fairies, Marjorie Moore
Leon, mortal prince, Una Fairweather; Tilfa,
an elf, page to Queen Rose, Eileen McCurrie
Lily and Violet, maids of honor to Queen Rose,
Marjorie Arnold and Marion Hovey.
Butterfly pages to Queen Rose-Hazel Roger,
Alma Hollenback, Alice Teller and Ethel
Mitchell.
Queen Nightshade's pages-sylvia McCurrie
Guards of Queen Nightshade-E Mattheis
and Mabel O'Brien.
Cuptd-Edwaro Won Schmidt Jr.
Lords-Emma Graves, Ida Maloon, Merle
Francis and May Bell Parker.
Fairies-Carrte Gerald, Rose Won Schmidt,
Alexine Mitchell, Ella Meyer, Florence Parker,
Minnie Lieber, Roselet Henderson, Ruth Sad.
ler, Caroline schenck, Louise Frier, Maudie
Fisher, Norma Whitney, Lille Olsen, Ida Ma
loon, Mar1Orle Arnold, Marion HOvey, Mabel
Clark, Almah Ho:lenback, Eta Mazzini, Bessie
Hardman, May Morton, Stella Morton, Elsie
Woodin, Catherine Scarf, Leslie Hutcherson,
Hazel Mudget, Lulu Rosmarin, Lita Bates,
Lurline Matterson, Kathleen Lenahan, Merle
Francis, Zelda Midget Ethel Vincent, Isabel
Meyer, Marion Lallv, Olive Dillon.
COLLINS - Marie Schenck, Edith White
Marion Mitchell, Sylvia McCurrie, Margaret
Toutain, Anna Meyer, Carrie Bates, Eta RAN
lett, Amelia Zimmerman, Emma Meserole,
Mabel Evans, Eva Mattheis. Eleth Hollenback,
Mabel O'Brien, Miriam Mattheis, Sybil Tripp
Mildred Trip, Florence Garcia Treasure
Heister. Louise Adams, Ray Reynolds, Flor
ence Thomas. Rebecca Meserole, Florence
Palmer, Fen Wheeler, Mabel Smith and Irene
Thomas.
Huntsmen - Alba Clark, Andrew Yates.
Ernest Wilson, Robert Stever, Robert valleau, !,
George Curtis, E. P. Dooley, Herbert Har,,
bourne, William Rice, Harry La Jeunesse Sid
Shepard, G. L. Lewis, James Greenwell, Alex
ander Booth, Basil Ward, Lawrence Elester.
Willie Howe and Walter Hovey.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
THE AFRO-AMERICANS.
President Morton Has Nothing to Do
With the State Council.

President Morton Has Nothing to Do
With the State Council.
An interesting meeting of the Afro
American League was held in California
Hall last evening and large part of the
attendance was ladies. Carroll Cook, E.
Sweeney, R. 81. Webster candidate for
superintendent of Schoois) and M. Gaville
spoke upon topics of the campaign. Mrs.
George +. Spencer. one of the champions
Of woman's suffrage, delivered an elo-
quent address upon the subject to which
she is devoting her life and energies. Mrs.
Addie l.. Ballou also delivered a spirited
speech.
President T. B. Morton stated an organi-
cation composed of three or four men cali
ing themselves the Afro-American League
State Council has started out on lines of
which he does not approve. They ap-
pointed committee of three to write to
the mem bers of the Republican State Gen.
trai COMMITTEES and announce that they
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14

Peoples Society, delivered short ad-
dress of welcome, euIoglzing the pastor
for the good work he has done during the
many years he has had charge OF the con-
gregation. He spoke in glowing terms OF
the work of the Christian Endeavorers
and to this there was response by Pro-
fessor ]. A. WiIes, president of Golden
Gate Union, who said the occasion was
one for rejoicing. He announced that on
Friday there will be a meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society in San Rafael.
Miss Grace Davis rendered vocal solo,
after which Rev. William RAIDER briefly
told what the pastor expects from the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor.
The Rev. R. E. Ollie offered words of
congratulations to the pastor and read a
poem written for the occasion.
Miss M. L. Berry spoke of mission work.
and declared that the Christian Endeay-
orers constitute powerful society for mis-
sionary work.
Rolia V. Watt briefly outlined what the
committee of fifteen will do in the way of
preparing for the reception OF delegates to
the convention next year, and stated that
San Francisco would not be robbed of the
greatest meeting of modern times. J. s.
Webster spoke of the benefits that will
result from the convention.
Pastor Gibson was called to the plat
form and he was greeted with loud and
long clapping of hands. He made very
brief address, expressing great gratitica-
ton at the manifestation of good will
shown by the large number present He
spoke in words of praise of the work of
the Endeavorers, and said that he was
heart and soul with them. Tonight
there will be a thanks offering dinner in
the parIors of the church, and during the
evening there will be addresses by Rev.
w. w. Case. DID,; Rev. ]. M. French,
Rev. H. G. Minton, DID,; Rev. A. Cal
houn, DID,; Rev. W. D. Williams, Rev.
Robert Mckenzie. Rev. NJ. Z. Boynton
and Rev. o. c.. Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
WIN Promote Woman sufrrare.

A matinee performance will, through the
kindness OF Mrs. Ernestine Kreling, be given
at the Tivoli Opera-house on the 22d inst, for
the purpose OF raising funds to promote the
cause of woman suffrage. Volunteers from ali
the City theaters will take part in the perform.
ance. The sale of reserved seats will begin to-
morrow. Many tickets have already been sold
through the individual exertions of earnest
workers in the woman suffrage movement.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Lincoln Republican Club.

The Lincoln Republican Club of the Thirty
first District held its regular weekly meeting
on Saturday evening, President McCann in
the chair. communication was read from
the Thirty-first District Club, which was en-
Enthusiastically received. A resolution was also
made pledging the clubs tull support toward
the election of NJ ]. Welch for Senator and T.
j. Sullivan for Assemblyman. The club will
hold a meeting every Saturday evening at 107
Ninth street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14

were ready for business" Morton was
greatly annoyed to find that his name was
on the communication to Major Nc
Laughlin. Morton states that he has not
had anything to do with the Afro-Amerlcan
League State Council nor is he in any
scheme ready to do business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Peddlers Denounce a Scheme.
The following has been submitted for publ

cation:
1t has come to the knowledge of our association
that certain parties, without any authority what
ball TO come of at some distant date for the
benefit of the association. The parties Offering
such tickets, we have every reason TO believe, are
schemers aud unscrupulous persous trying 10 OBJ
tain money under false pretenses from generous
people who think they are assisting our organiza-
tion by purchasing the same. We therefore desire
TO warn the public in general and our friends in
particular about this, and rust The CALL will be
Kind enough to give this the necessary publicity
through its columns E. LANG,
Secretary Peddlers, Protective Association.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Oriental Bnreau Meeting.

The churches were well represented yester-
day at the meeting of the Oriental Bureau
held at the Methodist Mission. President
Mrs. s. P. Williams presided. Deaconess Miss
M. j. Lake. visiting missionary. gave an in
Secretary Mrs. Bsllinger submitted the finan-
cial report and the work of the home was
described by Mrs. T. A. Hull
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
The Postal Inspectors Seek a
Teamster for the Terrible
Example.
BARNIDINO GAMPoLrs PLIGHT
An Italian Driver Is the First Mar.
tyr to the Laws Governing
Street Mail Cars.

Barnidino Gampoli. Italian teamster,
aged 35 years, is the first victim whose
neck has felt the wheels of the white Jug
gernaut car which Uncle Sam runs over
the streets of San Francisco daily.
His case is Eow pending in the
United States District Court and
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
A FRUITFUL PASTORATE.
Christian Endeavorers Rally in
the United Presbyterian
Church.
Honoring the Rev M. M. Gibson, Who
Has Been Pastor of the Congrega-
ton for Thirty Years.

There was a rally of the Societies of
Christian Endeavor in the First United
Presbyterian Church last evening in honor
of the thirtieth anniversary of the pas
torate of Rev. M. M. Gibson, d. D.
D. A. Brown, president of the Young
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Grand Democratic Ratification This
Evening

Candidate for Mayor James D. Phelan, Con-
gresham J. G. Maguire,. National Committee
man J. ]. Dwyer and other candidates of the
Democratic party will speak at Metropolitan
Temple. Music. glee club and ratification. .
The true northerner., 1896-07-22
The Two Candidates.

Considered independently of their
platforms and their parties there is no
comparison as regards qualifications
for the presidency between Gov. Me-
Kinley and his opponent. Mr.. McKin-
ley is mature in years and Judgment,
and has had an experience wide and
varied. His service in the army fur
nished proof Of patriotism and capacity.
In congress he reached the front rank
and his name is identified with one Of
the most important pieces of lcgisla-
tion of the period. As governor Of the
third largest state in the Union he has
shown executive ability Of a high order
and his speeches in numerous cam
paigns indicate broad views and an in
telligcnt comprehension of all subjects
relating TO government.
His opponent has To show for his
public career two terms in congress
and the rupture Of his own party in his
own state. In congress he was a ready
debater on just two subjects and had
little TO say on anything else. He was
a rank free trader and free silvcrite,
but If he ever had views on questions
of foreign policy or on any questions
q. home government save the two men
toned he failed 10 make them known.
In home politics he has been Il dsor-
ganizcr and has shown n decided sym
pathy with the set Of notions that
make up what the Populists call their
beliefs. lie has never had opportunity
to show whether he has any executive
ability or not, but some of his utter
anccs indicate that he has in him the
making OF an Altgcld, a Lewcllyn, or a
Waite.
Not one tenth Of the delegates to the
convention would in their calmer mo-
ments have picked out this youngster
as suitable candidate for the prcsi-
dency of Il great nation with vast and
varied home interests, and with many
foreign complications. Bnt he made a
rattling speech at a critical time in the
convention. The speech does not inn
press the reader as one Of great power,
certainly does not reach anywhere
near to the level of craftsmanship.
But il tickled the reiudices of the sill
yer men and was of that declamatory
character that sets a convention wild
1t was while under the influence OF the
intoXication Of this speech that the
convention gave Mr. Bryan the NOM
ination. Now that they have had time
to go home and take n sober second
thought. many Of them are wondering
why in the mischief they nominated
that Populist boy for the chief mag
iStracV.
The true northerner., 1896-07-22
Mckinley on the Value of Labor.

No worthy American wants 10 reduce
the price OF labor in the United States.
it ought not to bc reduced; for the sake
Of the laborer and his family and the
good of society it ought to be main.
tanned. To increase il would be in
better harmony with the public sense.
Our labor must not be dcbassd, nor our
laborers degraded to the level of slaves,
nor any pauper or servile system in any
form, nor under any guisc whatsoever,
at home or abroad. Our civilization
VIII not permit it. Our humanity for
bids it. Our traditions are opposed TO
it. The stability of our institutions
rests upon the contentment and intcll-
gcnce of all of our people and these
can only bc possessed by maintaining
the dignity of labor and securing TO it
its just rewards. That protection
opens avenues for employment, broad.
ems and diversifies the field of labor,
and presents variety of vocation is
manifest from our own experience.
VIM. Mckinley.
The true northerner., 1896-07-22
FAMOUS UNION SPY DEAD.
John III. Sherman, One of McDowelrs
Guides, Passes Away In Michigan.

John III. Sherman, One of McDowelrs
Guides, Passes Away in Michigan.
CHARLOTTE, Mich, July 15.-James
Harvey Sherman, who was spy in the
Union army. died at his home near this
city two days ago. He was a New Yorker
by birth, but, attaining manhood, he re-
moved to Virginia, where he accumulated
a large fortune, which was afterward en-
tirely swept away by the war. Mr.. Sher-
man was loyal to the Union cause, and on
account of his accurate knowledge of the
country he became guide to McDowell's
division Of the Army Of the Potomac, and
Rfterward entered the secret service under
General Baker, Of whom he was trusted
lieutenant in many expeditions and be-
came his friend
during one of these trips near his old
home his presence was betrayed by An
old neighbor, and Sherman was captured
by Mosby's men and was reported hanged.
Instead OF being executed he was taken to
Richmond. He was confined ten months
In Castle Thunder, and after thirteen
months more at the Salisbury, n. c., pris-
on he effected his escape and reported TO
his chief for duty, continuing in that
service until the close of the war. He was
rs years old and leaves a widow and four
children.
The true northerner., 1896-07-22

Michigan viii be one of the fire. OF
the reliable Republican states To hold
its convention and open the fall cam
paign. Since the last gathering Of it's
Republicans, at about the . :me time as
those Of many other states, the ma
tional conventions of the two great par
ties have been held and the lines have
been clearly drawn. The 81. Louis
convention has spoken authoritatively
for the Republican party in the whole
country. IL declares for the tradi-
tional policy OF protection and reci-
procity, and in favor of honest money.
1t is the privilege of the stannch Re-
publicans of Michigan 20 be among the
first To take up their party standard,
and rally under it for their fall cam
paign. A platform in full accord with
that of the national convention will
furnish the best fighting ground that
the party can occupy, in fact the only
safe ground, and il the best men of the
party turn out at the caucuses and
county conventions, the campaign will
be successfully inaugurated upon that
basis!
The honest money campaign OF 1878
furnishes useful lesson. The spring
election of that year was Greenback
landslide, and many timid Republicans
were in favor of making some conces-
sions to Greenback sentiment in the
platform for the fall campaign, in the
hope of winning back some of the
Greenbackers, and of retaining Repub-
licans of Greenback tendencies. But
the more courageous counsels of Gov
ernor Croswell, Senator Chandler and
men of that stamp prevailed, and the
platform was as pronounced as the
most ardent honest money man could
wish. The campaign was conducted
on the same line, the party closed up
its ranks, and won by plurality of
$4,000
There was, that year, no national
convention, and Michigan had to form
its own line of battle. This year the
national convention has prepared the
plan of campaign, and Michigan in
falling into line, will find plenty OF
support. The caucuses Of the next two
weeks and the convention OF August S,
ought to show that Michigan Repub-
licans are loyal TO the national organ
ization, and ready again to enter the
fight with a spirit that is born of con-
fdence Of complete success.
The true northerner., 1896-07-22
State Notes.

Arthur Drake, aged l6 went swimming
with two other boys at Lacrosse, Wis. d,
got beyond his depth and drowned His
father is a contractor The body was re-
covered
Dowagiac has announced his candidacy
for the Republican congressional nomina-
ton in the Fourth Michigan district
Henry Glass, farmer of Pipestone,
Mich, found three sticks of dynamite in a
sheaf of wheat he was about to throw into
o threshing machine.
Edward Mclaughlin, striking caulker
Of Bay City, Mich, is under arrest for
threatening to blow up the main Office of
the Wheeler ship yard unless paid money.
j. II. Howry a. Son, lumbermen of
Saginaw, Mich, have given chattel mort
cages aggregating over 100000.
B. j. johnson, a Westmon Mill, Mich,
farmer, fell into the river and was
drowned.
Louis Vonesch, an Austrian, committed
suicide at Birch Creek, Mich, by cutting
his throat.
Mayor Leroy II. Dodd, of Buchanan,
Mich, has been unseated by the county
court and his opponent, j. l.. Richards,
declared to be the rightful mayor.
Charles w. Chittenden, Of Lansing,
Mich, habitual user of tobacco, at
tempted to break the habit and may die
as result. He took tobacco cure" that
drove him crazy and caused him TO jump
out of a second story window, seriously
injuring himself
The true northerner., 1896-07-22

Considerable defamation is indulsed
in nowadays about the possibility Of
this great nation having q monetary
system OF its own, without relation TO
what Europe or any of the rest Of the
world want. Considering the fact that
during the prosperous years of the
latest Republican administration our
foreign trade. export and import,
amounted To about one Thousand mill
ion dollars in "A single year, the import
ance Of having some standard of money
other countries becomes apparent We
must make our settlements with for
eign countries in money which they
recognize. IL is for this reason that
the cooperation of the commercial ma
tions Of the globe in settling the silver
question becomes all important. Nor
is this by any means a new idea. Both
in s;S and 1893 congress passed laws.
with The general assent of all parties,
providing for the appointment of com
missioners 'om this country TO inter
national metallic conferences. The
last cont, renee held gave promise, at
one time, of reaching some definite
conclusion, but the attitude of Engl
prevented that desirable result. Since
then there has been great change in
public sentiment and in official circles
in England, and there is every reason
to believe that If this country makes
no free silver experiment on its own
account, the silver question may
within two or three years be settled by
international agreement and without
the wrenching of financial conditions
that would follow the attempt on our
part TO ignore the rest of the world.
To this effort the Republican party is
pledged, and in this course it is but
following the precedents of 1878 and
1893