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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
HOUSES RAzEO BY
A FURIOUS GALE,
st. Louis Again Swept by
a Destroying Wind
Storm.
RESIDENTS IN A PANIC
Buildings Partially Wrecked in
the Recent Tornado Are
Blown Down.
NO LOSS CT LIFE RESULTS.
Rain Falls in Torrents From Mass
of Swiftly Moving
Clouds.
10 LOSS CT LIFE RESULTS.

ST. LOUIS, No. June IA sharp re-
minder Of tie recent disastrous tornado
visited this city at $50 O'Clock the after
noon. The weather was oppressiTely hot
and the sky cloudless. From lie same
quarter that the great tornado cane 3
mass Of dark clouds swept across the city.
The wind blew az a forty-mi!e speed aud
rain fell in sheets. Many Of the houses
that were partially restored after the tor
nado were again damaged, but up 70 .
P. NJ. no fatalities were reported.
In Cabann place. fine residence sec
ton, the damage in the aggregate is great
est. r. j. Boekhoeff, a grocer at Third
and Carr streets, yesterday finished re-
building the top floor OF his three-story
house, destroyed by the former storm.
Again il was blown down. The roof Of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy pas
senger depot, at Second and Carr streets,
also just rebuilt, was partially torn of.
About twenty telegraph poles were blown
down and trees and billboards were lev
eled. In all about seventy houses were
damaged. several being destroyed. The
property loss is estimated at SIS, 600.
Panic seized the people in the track OF
the storm, and wild rumors of death and
destruction were on every tongue. Only
fourteen minor casualties are reported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
TESTING A MAN-KILLER,
The New Krag.Jorgensen Rife
an Inhuman Implement
of War.
Experiments With Corpses as Targets
Show the Terrific Effects of
It's Use

FORT RILEY, KANs., June 2l.-An Of
fetal test of the new military rifle, the
Krag-Jorgensen, was made on dead bodies
at this post yesterday under the direction
of Dr.. J. d. Griffith of Kansas City, a men,
Der OF the United States Association of
Military Surgeons, and chairman of the
National committee on testing new guns,
assisted by a dozen attending surgeons
and photographers.
The object of the test was to find out the
relative effects Of the use OF the Krag-
Jorgensen gun from humanitarian point
of view, as compared with other army
rifles. The test has demonstrated TO the
minds of those who participated that the
Krag-Jorgensen gun cannot be called a
humane gun. AT distances up to 1000
yards the explosive quality OF the krag-
Jorgensen bullets, and consequently the
cruelty of its use, is terrific.
The explosive quality is most market in
the soft tissues and cavities, the brain and
the lung tissues being terribly torn and
the heart burst. When the vicera are
grazed by bullet they are much mutt
lated. Blood vessels are cut, not torn,
hence the death rate on the field will be
very great-four killed to one wounded,
probably. Tendons are the only tissues in
the body which seem to be turned aside
by the bail.
A test of shrapnel shot used by the
artillery followed the Krag-J orgensen test.
To do effective work the she'll should burst
thirty or forty yards in front of the object
aimed at. Some very effective wounds
were obtained, and the opinion strength
ened that the shrapnel gun is to be the
man-kilIer of the future.
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the alleged game of kisses. The Arbeiter-
Zeitung took up the cudgels in behalf of
Lutgenen and called the editor of the
Anzeiger all sorts of names. whereupon
the latter brought an action for libel
against the Arpeiter-Zeitung which re-
suited in judgment against the Socialist
paper, which was tlned so marks. A further
result OF The trial is that Lutgenen has
been compromised, and whatever useful
ness he may have possessed as representa-
tive legislator has been greatly impaired.
The Vorwaerts, the leading Socialist
paper, asserts that number OF Silesian
landowners are entering into a com bina-
ton with the object OF obtaining coolies
from China to replace the native German
laborers and the Russians and Poles now
employed in farm and field work. Ac-
cording to the Vorwaerts, Berlin agent
has arranged to supply the required num-
Der OF coolies at mark (about % cents) a
day per head, all expenses included.
Herr Rosenthal, the pianist, will begin q
professional tour OF the United States on
November 10.
According to the Madgeburg Zeitung,
the powers have addressed a collective
note to Turkey advising an immediate
meeting OF the Cretan Assembly, the re-
vival of the Halepa treaty and promise
of continued autonomy OF Crete under q
system similar TO that of Samoa.
AT a socialist mass-meeting held here
last evening Ottillie Beider, Herr Fischer,
member OF the Reichstag for Berlin Herr
Bergman, hatmaker, and Herr Erbe, a
IL
the coming international labor congress
in London
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
WHTNEYS PLEA
TO HIS PARTY
Continued from First Page.

Governor Flower returned from Albany
Watertown. He believes that a united
Democracy can bring about the adoption
OF sound money plank at Chicago and
the election of a Democratic President.
He will go to the National convention as
delegate at large. He said last night:
'If the Democratic press of the city of
New York desires the election of a Demo-
cratic Presiden. it would be matter
easily accomplished. They reach the
Democrats of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut. If they would pledge them
ward the carrying of these three
States on platform that would provide
for maintaining the present standard of
money and all the different kinds of issues
of it, ordered by the Government, at par
with gold, so that the delegation from New
York could go to Chicago pledging the
convention that we would carry New
York, New jersey and Connecticut be-
lieve that the South and the West, or
enough electoral votes from them, could be
obtained 10 elect Democratic President.
But il we go to the National convention
without some definite pledges to them
they may not listen to US. l believe that
the defeat of the Republican party Is pos
sible. What we want is honest intentions,
and as soon as we can satisfy the European
powers of our soundDess on the currency,
confidence will be res ored and the vast
wealth of Europe will seek the United
States for inves tment."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
UAD4Y BASEBALL.
The Cincinnatis Win LireIy Game
From. tn. Colts.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 21.-Ten thousand per-
sons saw the Cincinnati team win a lively
game from the colts to-day. Dryer was in the
box for the visitors and had the colts safe at
all times. The game was marred somewhat by
a disgraceful scene in which Arson and PeitZ
figured. The latter, who was on the bench for
the visitors, made an insulting remark to the
captain. and Arson went after the catcher.
They met in front OF the plate and exchanged
blows, but neither was hurt. Arson was with
the greatest difficulty restrained from follow
ing the Cincinnati player to the bench to con-
tinue the fight. 1t was the first time the old
timer was ever known to forget himself, and
the scene was big surprise. Score: Chicagos
2,53 Cincinnstis s. IS, l. Batteries-Terry
a I'd Donohue: Dwyer ana Vaughn. Umpire
Tindal.
LOUISVILLE. KY, June 21.-The only fea-
ture of the game to-day was Breitenstein's line
catch of an English sparrow. McDermott was
knocked out of the box in the seventh. At
tendance 5000. Score: Louisvilles 5, 10, 6;
st. Louis 10, 16, 2. Batteries-McDer mott.
Cunningham and Miller; Klnslow, Breiten-
stein and Murphy. Umpire-Sheridan.
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us while we turn in this home church to
him whose name is on all our lips, and to
whom all our hearts go out. Bless him IN
the future, as thou hast in the past. with
wisdom and strength, that he may dis
charge Alright all the momentous duties
which thou hast laid upon him.
DR.. Edmunds' text was the words in the
tenth and eleventh verses of the first
chapter of the second general epistle Of
Peter: Wherefore We rather, brethren,
give diligence to make your calling and
election sure; for if we do these things We
shall never fall; for so an entrance shall
be ministered unto you abundantly into
the everlasting kingdom OF our Lord and
Savior. Jesus Christ"
The opening words OF the sermon were
his only direct utterances upon the sub
iect prominent, if not uppermost, in the
minds OF his hearers: 1--WE have just
passed through week whose historic sig
nifcance none are disposed to underesti-
mate. The highest attainment OF free
government was illustrated and the sacred
privileges of American citizenship exer-
cised in the choice of men and measures
representing vast number OF our fellow
citizens. Momentous in its results though
that great gathering was it Is to-day IN
this place only suggestive OF still more
important event in which all are lndeh-
nitely interested"
The first condition OF a sure election, he
said, was that man must announce MS
candidacy. To succeed he must command
a stronger constituency than his secret in
cIinations. a second requirement, ito
have a platform, then stand on II. 10
be passive, knowing nothing, believing
nothing, may be freedom TO an oyster, but
not 10 a man. He will think. draw con-
clusions and these will crystalline into be-
liefs governing his life. What can more
certainly relegate TO the rear, win the
contempt OF all men and oyerw elm with
Just defeat party or its advocates than
having no platform on which TO rest, rep
resenting no principle, the champion Of
no worthy cause?"
a third element, largely determinative
OF the victory for which the candidate
strives. was the courage with which he
made the struggle. Whatever else may
be deprecated in the methods of modern
political contests" said the preacher, this
one thing can but command the admira-
ton OF all-the sublime confidence with
which each party organization advocates
its policy. No matter how unfavorable
the conditions there is no shrinking, no
falterlng, no uncertain sound in the trum-
pet calls 10 united and decisive action"
After the service was over Major McKin-
ley put his mothers arm within his own
and made his way to the door, responding
to many cordial and kindly greetings from
friends and neighbors. Putting her into
the family carriage shs was driven home,
while be entered another carriage in which,
with Abner Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley,
he returned to his own home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Santa Cruz Basebalttst. Beaten.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 21.-The
second game of ball was played this after
noon at Vue de l'Eau Park between San
Francisco league team and the Santa Cruz
Electrics. The visitors fought hard for a
score of to Z, making much OF their score
on errors of the home team. Cooney
pitched a fine game for the league team,
and Doyle of San Jose, in the pitcher s
box for Santa Cruz, earned the plaudits of
the spectators by his skillful work. The
game yesterday enoed in score of IL to
in favor of San Francisco, and while the
Santa Cruz players were beaten again to-
CAV, they are accredited with playing a
stiff game against men of some expert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Followers of the Desperate Hoist
a White Flag When He
Is Killed.
ONE FOUND BADLY WOUNDED.
Two Murders Avenged by the Death
of the Notorious Bandit
Chi.f.

NORTH BRANCH, MINI, June 21.-
The hand of justice melted with exceeding
swiftness IN the case of the desperadoes
VINO murdered Jacob Hay and Andrew
Paul and attempted to kill DR.. Burnside
Foster at Wyoming. Mimi, at 1 O'Clock
Saturday morning. Bob Wilson, the
leader of the gang, was killed shortly after
l O'Clock this morning, few miles from
here, and toe other two-James Cunning
ham and George Kelly-were captured
after making a desperate resistance. Cum
n!ngham was badly wounded.
The men are desperadoes who have been
committing robberies along the st. Paul
and Duluth road for the past month.
After robbing DR.. Foster OF $50 and shoot
ing Paul and Hay dead the bandits moved
northward along the railroad to this point.
On Saturday night they entered the home
of mayor Frank Smith, taking a watch,
a small sum of money, some clothing and
lot OF provisions. They then moved on
in the direction of Duluth.
hall mile from here they were met by
a lot of railroad men, who had heard OF
the Wyoming killing. The rairoaders
ordered them to halt, but they answered
only with couple of shots from a re.
volver. Then they dropped part of their
booty and ran.
The railroad men ran into North Branch,
notified the station agent and aroused the
town. Word was sent out all along the
line that the desperadoes had been located
and posse of seventeen men was made
up here and at once went in hot pursuit.
At 1 O'Clock this morning the three
bandits were located in a tamarack swan D.
The posse gradually drew in on the men
in circle. When about thirty yards away
the desperadoes opened fire from hastily
improvised breastwork of logs. The gun,
of the posse opened and bullets few thick
and fast. Then there was lull, during
which the posse made no advance.
Finally one of the men behind the logs
slowly poked up his head, when quick a:
q fash rife shot rang out and the fellow
fell back behind the breastwork, shot
through the head. He died instantly
HIS companions ran up the white flag and
soon afterward were taken in tow by the
posse.
Cunningham, mere boy of 10, was
found to be badly wounded about the head
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
SHOUP is LOYAL
He VIII Remain With His Party to
Labor for Silver In Its
Councils,

CHICAGO, ILL, June q. - Senator
George F. Shoup of Idaho will not join
the political orphans of the silver States
who followed Senator Teller out of the st.
Louis Convention. The senior Senator
from Idaho is in the city and states en-
phaticallv that he believes it is more TO
the interests OF his constituency for him
to remain in the Republican party and
fight under the old standard than to seek
relief from demoralized Democracy or a
disorganized minority.
while l do not wish to criticize my
colleague, Senator Dubois" said the vet
eran Rocky Mountain statesman, 81 think
he possibly erred in seeking relief in a
bolt from the st. Louis Convention. In
doing so he exercised his own privilege.
In refusing to concur IN that plan OF
remedy l exercise mine.
sit remains for tie people of Idaho TO
decide which is the panacea for the Ills OF
the silver question. l am loyal at all
times 10 the free and unlimited coinage OF
the white metal at a ratio of 10 to 1, and
will always work for the interests of my
constituency, but l believe the best plan
for the people to pursue is to elect free
silver men to Congress from the old-estab-
lished parties, until working majority
insures the passage of a free-coinage bill
with sufficient votes to pass it over q
Presidential veto if necessary. AS q Re
publican Senator l wo uld have more infiu,
ence with a Republican Senate than one
who had read himself out of the party.
at remains to be seen whether the silver
men can control the next Congress, and
if SO, whether the next President would
veto free-coinage bill.
81 do not wish to criticize Senator Teller
for his action. | have known him for
years, and known him to be q man who
has great depth of sincerity. His State
is behind him unanimously. If the peo-
pie of Idaho decide that l am wrong in
expecting future relief by sticking to the
old party then [ will resign as Nationa
Committeeman and abide by their wishes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
PERRY BELMoNT's VIEWS.
He Says Much Depends Upon
Future Interpretation of the
Platform

PARIS, FRANCE, June 21.-In the course
OF an interview to-day with a reporter of
the United Press, Hon. Perry Belmont
made the following remarks about the
gold plank adopted by the st. Louis Re-
publican Convention:
'If the Republican platform adopted at
st. Louis shall be interpreted by Mr.. Nc
KinIey and the Republican party as a
mandate to obey the coinage law OF 1873
and coin no more silver dollars until in
ternational free bimetallic coinage on a
fixed ratio may come, and if it is intended
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
FIsHERMEN,s FRICTION.
Serious Trouble THREATENED on the Coas
of Newfoundland.

Serious Trouble Threatened on the Coast
of Newfoundland.
ST. JOHNS, NEwFoUNDLAND June d.
The British warship Mohawk left here
suddenly before daylight this morning
upon receipt of urgent Geographic orders
from Commodore Bourke, commanding
the flagship Cordelia, directing her
to proceed to White Bay, where trouble
has arisen between British and French
fishermen along the celebrated French
shore. The French flagship La Clocheterie
and the British flagship Cordelia met at
Bonnie Bay last week and passed without
saluting Serious friction is feared during
the coming months, because several thou
sand Newfoundland and French fisherm en-
are mixing together on the coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
COMPELLED 20 RESIGN.
Consul MccaUghans Shameful Conduct in
the Case of an American Prisoner
Mt thurman

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 21.-As a
result of the inspection of the United
States Consulates in Mexico by r. s. Chill
ton, chief of the Consulate Bureau, Secre-
tary Olney has accepted the resignation Of
Consul McCaughan at Durango. Consul
Mclaughlin owes his virtual dismissal TO
his conduct in the case OF John Bally, an
American citizen held on the, charge OF
robbery. He had been in jail sixteen
months and complaint had been made 70
the State Department that the Consul was
not attempting to secure speedy trial or
to have his case investigated. Mr.. Chill
ton ascertained that the Consul was the
principal prosecuting witness against
Bally and was general manager OF the
company which Bally is charged With
having robbed.
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TRAIN WRECK ERs FoILED.
Timely Discorery of an Obstruction Pre-
eented q Disaster.

NORWALK, OHIO, June 21.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt to wreck a west-bound
passenger-train on the Lake Shore road,
due here at 1857 tonight, was made at a
bridge one mile west of the city. Three
ties were placed in such a position that
when struck by the engine they would
tear up the track. Martin Ruff, resi-
dent of Norwalk. discovered the obstruc-
ton and, fastening to the depot, gave the
alarm. Three men who were found near
the bridge were arrested and are now in
Jail. They refuse TO give their names.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
WE4ICo's POPULAR PRESIDENT.

Great Denomination Deer Dioz's Mont
nation for Fifth Term.
CITY OF MEXICO, Mex, June 21.-
There was great demonstration here to-
day in honor of President Diaz. who has
been renomInated for fifth term.
There was a procession of about 5000
persons, including 1000 pure blooded In
dams from neighboring villages, carrying
banners and flags. The bells were ringing
all day and tonight there was display of
fireworks.
Forty volumes, with more than half a
million signatures favoring the re-nomin-
alton of President Diaz, were presented.
He had practically no opposition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Picnic Pnrtv Killed by a Train.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. June 1.-THE
o'clock express from Philadelphia for
this city, over the Pennsylvania Railroad,
struck team and wagon at Absecon sta
ton thismorning and killed George Huber
and his son, Frederick Huber, and Henry
Getzner. Joseph Sahl soE-in-law of Huber,
is believed to be fatally injured. The men
belonged in Galloway Township, were
prominent in the county's affairs, and
were on their way to picnic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
TURNER'S At LOUISVILLE
The Track Cleared for business a
To- Days Session.

To- Days Session.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 21.-The con-
yention of the North American Turner
bund disposed of considerable pre-
liminary business to-day, and all is in
shape for serious business at Tomorrow
session.
The session was called to order at
o'clock at Turner Halle by First Speaker
Henry Braun of st. Louis. A temporary
organization was perfected, with Christ
Stoettner of New Jersey as chairman, and
Henry l. Heslich of Minnesota secretary.
Various committees were appointed. On
permanent organization, Adolph Georg of
Indiana was chosen first speaker and Otto
Jansen of Cleveland first secretary. Com
mittee reports occupied the day.
At Phoenix Hill Park tonight picnic
was given. Addresses were made by
Mayor Todd and Editor Won Schleinitz OF
the Anzeiger.
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ST. PETERsBURG STRIKERS.
Forty Thousand Operatives of Cotto
Mills 5re Out.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, June 21.-
The strike among the factory operatives
continues TO spread. The strikers now
number 10000, consisting mostly of en-
pioyes in the cotton mills. Many of them
are women. Thus far the strikers have
acted in peaceable manner.
They demand increased pay and shorter
hours. The police declare that nihiIists
instigated the trouble. Several employers
are willing to concede the dem ands of the
strikers, but the police forbid them to do
SO. 1t is reported that the operatives in
tend to personally petition the Gear to in
tervene in their behalf. The police have
taken strict precautions to prevent them
from doing this.
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DEATH IN THE MATER.
Three Young Persons DrotDned by the
Cnpsizina of q SkiT.


GAINESVILLE, OHIO, June 21.-A sad
drowning accident occurred this afternoon
on the Muskingum River, four miles be-
low this city. Grant Harvey, aged 80;
Emma Collins, aged 81; A. o. Williams,
aged q, and Lulu Evans, aged Is, were
out in skiff in the middle OF the river,
when the boat began 10 fiji with water.
Young Williams sprang into the water,
and, with his hands on the boat, was
swimming for shore. When within thirty
feet of the shore the three occupants be-
came panic stricken and jumped into the
water. In their struggle the two young
ladies seized Harvey and pulled him down
with them, the three sinking Immediately.
Young Williams was picked up by another
skiff in an exhausted condition. Up to a
late hour this evening only two or the
bodies had been recovered, that of Miss
Collins still being in the river.
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On Anoth,r rushing Cruise.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 21.-Presi-
dent Cleveland tonight, accompanied oy
Secretary Carlisle and DR.. O'ReilIy, left
Washington for brief fishing cruise along
the South Atlantic coast. The party will
probably spend two or three days on this
excursion, and shortly after their return
Mr.. Cleveland will be in readiness for his
summer vacation at Gray Gables.
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Wife Murder and Suicide.

WICHITA, KAN, June 30. E. Hart,
a prominent farmer of this country, shot
and killed his wife, Ida, at a boarding
house on North Main street. where he had
followed her from their home in Sunny
dale. finding her in company with Link
Pitts, man who fed from Sunnydale to
escape the wrath of scores of farmers
whom he had swindled out of large sums.
After killing his wife Hart blew out his
own brains with a revolver. Pitt and Mrs.
Hart had been intimate for some time.
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Jsrru Simp.on Indorsed.

WICHITA, KANs., June 21.-The Popu-
lists of Sedgwick County in convention
yesterday Endorsed Jerry Simpson for Con-
or IS and L. d. Lewelling for Governor.
They also eulogized Senator Teller and his
colleagues for boiling the st. Louis con-
Yention.