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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
MILLIONS IN HIS MIND.
c. H. Billings, a Stockton Res
taurant Man, in. a
Padded Cell.
His Wife and Four Young Children
Are Left PennilesS in
Strange City.

c. II. Billings, who imagines himself to
be multi-millionaire, was found wander
ing about the streets yesterday morning
and was taken to the City Prison and later
placed in padded cell in the Receiving
Hospital.
Billings is restaurant man, and some
time ago, while in Stockton, solo out and
went to Sonora. He opened restaurant
there, but sold out lately and returned to
Sotckton.
He and his wife and foul children arrived
here on Tuesday morning from Stockton.
They stopped at the Occidental Hotel for
two days and then engaged rooms at 303
Jessie street.
His wife had not seen him for two days,
and when she called at the City Prison
yesterday morning with her children in
quiring for him she was astonished to
learn that he was in the insane ward at
the hospital. She could assign no reason
Tor his mental arrangement. To her
knowledge he had not met with any busi-
ness reverses, but she could not under
stand where his money had gone and she
and her children were penniless. He had
often told her that he was q distant reia-
tive OF Millionaire Billings of Montana, and
he had come here to see If part of the
estate had been left him. He also claimed
TO be relative of Josh Billings.
The police had been searching for Bill
hngs for two O.: three days. The banks
had complained about him. He had been
sending in checks for fabulous amounts.
A complaint had also been received about
him from Montana, as he had been keep
ing the telegraph wires hot with demands
for his share of the Billings millions,
although notified that he was not rela-
tive. His surplus cash has been spent In
kilograms.
Billings four children were sent by the
police to the Day Home, on Hayes street,
and the police are helping Mrs. Billings to
find two of her uncles. who 1--we in the
City, so that she can get temporary
shelter with them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
ONE THUMB TOO MANY
Abe Marks, Three Weeks Old,
Had Two of Them on His
Right Hand.
The Superfuity Was Amputated by
DR.. We'll at the Receiving
Hospital.

A baby boy, three weeks old, with two
thumbs on his right hand was a subject
OF great interest at the Receiving Hospital
yesterday morning.
The baby, Abe Marks, was taken to the
hospital by his mother, Mrs. Marks, who
lives at 364 Minna street. He is a bright
little fellow, healthy and strong. His
father died few days after his birth.
Mrs. Marks told DR.. We'll that after the
baby was born she noticed the two thum BIS
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
SHE'S AN ACTRESS NOW
Suits Against Mrs. Lucy Auzerais Hoyte
and Her Husband for Services
and Printing.

The career of Mrs. Lucy Auzerais Hoyte
as professional actress has reached that
point-common to nearly all Thespians-
where summons to answer actions at law
are OF frequent occurrence.
Her recent venture in opening the Al
cazar Theater with big company was
apparently not success, for several suits
have been begun to recover amounts
claimed to be due for professional services,
printing and other things absolutely neces-
sary for theatrical company. Emile
Dreyfous wants $244 for music furnished
the Hoyte combination, Francis d Valen-
tine would like $178 for printing, while s.
Burkes claims that 1924 is due him for ser
vices rendered.
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A Brother of the Cardinal of
Westminster Is in the
City.
Is A COUSIN OF woLsELEY
The Churchman Received With Great
Distinction in Australia-Will Ee
Here Some Time.

Among the distinguished arrivals here
yesterday by the steamer Monowai was the
Very Rev. Prior Vaughn of Manchester,
England, who has been making tour of
the Australian colonies, and who has been
received everywhere with great considera-
ton and courtesy.
Very Rev. Prior Vaughn is the brother
of the Cardinal Archbishop of West
minister and is the cousin of Sir Charles
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
SCHOOL OF METHODS.
New Plan of Campaign Adopted by the
Women's Christian Temperance
Union.

PLEAsANTON, CAL, May 9.-The Ala
media County Christian Temperance Union
will hold school of methods here next
Monday and Tuesday, when it is expected
there will be quite gathering of noted
women present. The officers of the county
organization are: President, Mrs. N. Joli-
don; yice-president-at-large, Mrs. Lydia
A. Prescott; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Mary Bartlett; recording secretary, Mrs.
Alice e.. Bangs; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie
McMath; auditor, Mrs. Grace M. Kimball.
The meeting will open Monday afternoon
with q symposium on "Why Woman
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
St. Bernard Dogs Attached.

snerih Whelan has added pair of blooded
ST. Bernard dogs to his already large collection
OF livestock, and E. P. Schell, their owner, will
pc compelled to part with their company un til
Col4ector Rauer. Deputy Sheriff visited the
aog snow on Friday evening expecting to catch
the CANNES there, bat they had been taken
nome and were attached yesterday at SchelIs
residence, 324 Clay street
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
THE BALLOON CHRISTENING.
A Novel Ceremony and an Ascension n
the Chutes To-Day.

the Chutes To-Day.
The big new balloon "Chutes' was in
Hated and tested yesterday, and every
thing seems propitious for her first voyage
this afternoon. All is in readiness for the
christening, which will be an event quite
out of the ordinary for San Francisco.
James Swinnerton will act as godfather,
and the monstrous white airshlp will soar
aloft with all kinds of eclat.
Miss Leila Adair, the adventurous Aus
trailan aeronaut, who proudly claims the
feet, will be the first TO test the new bal
loon, and she is naturally most anxious for
pleasant day, as this will be her first as
cension in America.
The Haight-street grounds will be
opened at 10 o'clock this morning and
things will be in operation till IL tonight.
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that would be much better than having
the two thumbs.
Mrs. Marks consented to the operation
and it was quickly performed by DR.. We'll.
The baby bore the operation like veteran
and scarcely made whimper.
The accessory thumb, which was ampu-
tated, grew out in straight line from the
metacarpal bone and was of perfect shape
and as long as the other.
Dr. We'll says that physical phenomena
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Abe Marks, the Infant Phenomenon,
Whose Speciality Until Yesterday Was
the Possession of Three Thumbs.

on his right hand. 1t worried her so to
think that he would be deformed for life
that she had called at the hospital as soon
as she was able to see what could be done.
DR.. We'll said the best thing to do would
be to amputate the unnecessary thumb.
1t would leave slight scar for life, but
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

1t has been computed by statistician
that there are now enough paupers in
Great Britain to form, if ranged four
abreast, a procession considerably over
100 miles in length.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
WASH WAISTS.

The most complete stock of Shirt Waists In the
city-tco many in fact-therefore marked at prices
usually asked at the end of the season-not one
poor style in the entire coilectionperfect laundry
tachable collars and the desirable Dresden and
Persian patterns-and linen color effects are the
features of this stock.
Soft finish Percale Waists. Soc
81 26 Percale Waists. DC
Rose Pattern Dimity Waists, with separate
collars, sold everywhere at 81 rs. Isl 25
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

School teaching seems to be the most
popular of all the fields that are open to
college women. In 1890 there were in the
. United. States 735 women who were pro-
fessors in colleges and universities.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
AFRO-AMER|CAN LEAGUE,
Annual Congress to Meet in Los
Angeles on August II
This Year.
Steps Being Taken to Prepare Stats.
tics of the Race in the United
States.

at Los Angeles August IL. President Nor
ton issued the following call yesterday:
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

sTYLIsHLY trimmed short-bsck dudes, all col.
ors' S3 80. Adcock's, 10 Kearnys ST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
SILK WAISTS.

Just one kind mentioned a sample for this
weeks prce-cutting-therea are Dresden silks with
bishop sleeves-velvet collar and cuffs-lined
throughout-sbou twenty styles to select from
% SO Silk Waist for $6 90
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

DO YOU WEAR RUSSETS?
We have the finest assortment Of Russets in this
city, and our prices are the lowest. We have Rus
sets for men. women and children. We have all
the latest styles, and at popular prices fou can
save money by buying from US. This week we are
making speciality of Ladies' Tan Colored South
ern Ties, with fine brown cloth tops and very
pointed toes and tips. We will offer them at
$l.7S
per pair, and to see them is to acknowledge their
worth. The stock is the best, the soleS are hand
turned, and they sell regularly for 81 90.
We never forget the little ones at home.
Infants Tan Kid Button, cloth or Kid tops,
sizes l to 512........ ------:-.,--. --.--..$O 70
Children's Tan Kid Button, spring heels, sizes
to .-------.----. 20
Childrens Tan Kid Button, cloth tops, spring
heels sizes to .....--....---.. 90
Children's Tan Goat Button, spring heels,
sizes to 1O12 .-.-.--.-..--. w
Misses Tan Goat Button, spring heels, sizes
IL to 2...... 20
Ladies' Tan Goat Button, spring heels, sizes
ga to .............'.............. 5U
re- Country orders solicited.
kS- Send for New Illustrated Catalogue.
Address
B. KATCHINSKI,
PHILADELPHIA SHOE CO.,
10 Third Street, San Francisco.
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BTACk
FR,ENCEI
DRESS
GOODS!
FIVE SPECIAL BARGAINS

ONE CASE
BLACK FRENCH ARMURES, 4S inches wide.
assorted patterns $1.25 Yard
ONE CASE
BLACK FRENCH MOHAIR And WOOL FAN.
ClES, 20 different designs .$1.OO Yard
ONE CASE
BLACK FRENCH WOOL FANCIES elegant
deSignS) -. 75c Yard
TWO CASES
BLACK FRENCH SERGE, As inches wide
Soc Yard
TWO CASES
BLACK FRENCH DIAGONAL (Wide Wae),
10 inches wide :. zoe Yard
We will also exhibit this week an eIe-
CANT line of NEW BLACK FRENCH GRE
PONS, prices S1.0O to 81. 90 per ward.
Samples Forwarded to Any Address.
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Samples Forwarded to Any Address.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

TELEPHONE MAIN szzz.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-06
TALKING UP TELLER.
The Senator'S BRcISers Would Ex-
pect a Fusion Administration.


pect a Fusion Administration.
Chicago. July 5.-The Teller men to-day
began to define their policy. They are
growing more enthusiastic as the conven-
tlon draws nearer and are making def
mite claims as to the strength of their
candidate. They have prepared a state
ment showing the number Of electoral
votes which they claim viii be obtained
If Teller is made the choice Of the con-
vention. This statement is being used
to influence Teller sentiment among the
delegates.
Congressman Bailey of Texas, a dele
gate-at-large, and one of the Bland lead
the number of electoral votes the demo-
cratic party may hope to secure, but his
figures fall far below those prepared By
the Teller faction. The two statements
have been compared, and the Teller peo-
pie are saying that the Bland men and
supporters of other candidates pledged
to free silver are very much impressed
with Senator Teller's alleged strength.
The Teller statement gives the Colorado
man 256 electoral votes, while Mr.. Bailey's
fOots up only 1877. The Teller men have
been very frank with the democratic sill
yer leaders. They will not concede the
right of the democratic party to dictate
the entire programme to be followed in
the event of the Colorado senator's nom
nation and election, and are trying to
reach an understanding on these points
before the convention ASSEMBLIES. One of
the most prominent Teller men, who has
been in frequent conference with the dem
ocratic leaders, told Southern Associa.-
ted Press reporter to-day that the Teller
people would not consent to any propo-
sition as to the position they would oc-
cupy in the event of his election except
such as would give them a proportionate
share in the administration of the gov
ernment based on the number of electo-
raj votes they secured for the candidate.
Mr.. Teller's friends insist that he is the
only man who can carry the country for
free silver. 1t is on this distinct and
broad statement that they base their de-
mands on the democratic leaders. They
are endeavoring to effect an arrangement
with the democratic leaders as to the
platform on which Mr.. Teller can make
the race They want, of course,
to make the financial plank the main
feature, and subordinate everything else
to 1t.
"The platform will be satisfactory to
everybody" said Representative Hartman
of Montana, who bOlted the ST. Louis
convention with Mr.. Teller and who is
here looking after the Teller interests.
Nobody can find fault with 1t, and If
Mr. Teller is nominated, as he will be,
it will sweep the country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-06
They Confer and Count on $50 Votes
on the First Ballot.

Chicago. July 5.-The first general eau
Gus Of delegates and alterna.es favorable
to the candidacy Of Mr.. Bland was held
in the club room Of the sherman house
this afternoon, and after a session lasting
an hour and a half, adjourned to meet
again at 10 o'clock.
The object of the Bland managers was
to get acquainted with the delegates from
other states than Missouri and 10 begin
the work of formulating the convention
plan of procedure, rather than TO make
a fun test Of Mr.. Bland's strength Twelve
states responded TO the roll call and loo
delegates instructed for the Missourian.
were present. From the figures sent TO
the secretary 2J0 votes were put down as
a certainty on the first ballot
Most Of the Illinois delegates were
around the hotel, but only a few attended
the caucus. Texas and Kansas We're large
ly represented.
Secretary Allen Of the Bland executive
committee of Missouri, called the caucus
to order. Senator Martin Of Kansas was
chosen chairman. Dr. l. J. Deshill of
Texas was elected secretary. A few Wig
orous speeches were made on the outlook
from Missouri's point of view and there
was no lack Of enthusiasm.
Congressman Bailey said the solid thir-
~ votes of the Lone Star State would be
cast for the Laclede- county farmer.
Mr.. Overmeyer of Kansas said his state
was for Bland because no other democrat
could carry the state IN november.
Secretary of State Helnrtchsen announc-
ed majority of the Illinois delegation for
Mr.. Bland, and that under the unit rule
the forty-eight votes of his state would be
cast for the free silver poineer of the
party.
There was little but Bland talk IN the
Sherman house when the delegates
swarmed IN, and the Missouran's man
ayers were elated over a report that
twelve Of the Tennessee delegates had
been won over to the Bland persuasion.
The other half are Inclined to Blackburn
and Mclean. Gov CuibersOn of Texas
and Gov. Stone of Missouri came to look
friends.
A letter was read from San Francisco,
stating that silver club, composed of re-
publicans, populists and democrats, was
being formed 1000 strong, whose choice
was Bland for President and Morgan Of
Alabama, White of California or Sibley
of Pennsylvania for Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-06

taken 20 hold caucus, and the attempt
had failed; they had abandoned the idea
or aorogatlng the two-third rule, and
from the best Information that could be
obtained tonight they had decided not
10 carry out their idea regarding the
temporary chalrmaushlp."
Mr. Whitney said that the reports OF
what the free silver men attempted 90 DO
were TO the effect that division I'm their
own ranks made it impossible for them
70 carry out their own plans before the
national committee tomorrow. This was
the situation when they adjourned this
afternoon, and there was little prohab.li-
W ne added, THAT they would come 10
the conclusion urged by Gov. Altgcld
when the committee met this morning"
An address, 70 the public has been pre-
pared and is 10 be issued tomorrow on
the part OF the sound money democrats
OF COOK county (Chicago), setting out the
alleged fraudulent means by which the
ueieeates 10 the democratic national con-
Nenuon Were chosen from that county.
The address is signed by Charles A. Ew-
ing. a cousin OF Vice President Stevenson:
senator Palmer, Franklin MacVeagh (whO
maue a speech last night at the Audlto-
rum meeting). Thomas A. Moran. Ben
II. Gable, James II. Eckels controller OF
the currency; John p Hopkins, William
,. Foreman James T. Hohlltt and other
prominent citizens. The point
OF 1t Is that owing to this fraud the III
nois delegatiOn is made to appear in the
Iree silver column, whereas. with a fair
NtNNAiVAit tut HhIoItly OF tut LIMOS dele
CATION would be on the side OF sound
money.
After recltlng the facts. the address
proceeds; BE not deceived as TO the
attitude of Illinois. Sound money demo-
Gratis have c0urted a test of strength and
free silver mas declined Il. We make this
statement for the information OF our
brother democrats in attendance at the
national convention The undersigned
committee represents a very large num-
Der of the democratic votes in
the state OF Illinois, now un-
der pledge to oppose the election Of
any presidential candidate for office
advocating the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at a ratio OF 16 to l. These
democrats are organized, earnest and de-
termlned. We are and aways will be dem
ocrats. We have been dlsfranchised
Disfranch.sement Is the frst principle
against which true democrats must re-
bel, and as democrats we are organized
to encompass the defeat OF any one Of
any class of men banded together TO sub
stitute gag law in place Of an honest ball
lot"
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tax, which was declared unconstitutional
by the supreme court, shall be referred
to is a question upon which there is a
very great difference of opinion. The ma
jOrity of the leaders, however, appear to
be in favor of recognizing the principle
that became a part of the Wilson tariff
act, and a determined effort is to be
made by delegates from some of the wes-
tern and southern states to secure an
expression on the subject. If they fail
it will be because the agitation Of the
subject is not deemed to be expedient and
not because the majority of the party are
against it.
The administration will not be mention
ed in the platform. Some of the more
radical Of the silver men want an en-
phatic condemnation of the financial poI-
icy of President Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle inserted in the platform, but il
is believed that while the administration
likewise refuse to commend it, and that
any substitute the gold men may offer
will be voted down by the solid free silver
vote of the convention.
There was a great deal of talk to-day
favorable to a plank that smacks very
largely of what is known as jingoism. In
a conversation this afternoon a delegate
who has been selected as a member of the
committee on resolutions, and who will
in all probability, be its chairman said
that the democratic party has always
been the American party, and it was only
during the administration of President
Cleveland that the Americanism of the
party had been cast aside. Therefore IL
is quite likely that the foreign policv Of
the present administration will. bv indi-
rection at least, be repudiated If the
programme agreed upon by these gentle
men does not go amiss, the sympathy
of the democratic party will be expressed
for suffering Cuba. and demand made
for the recognition of its independence.
1t is not impossible that the desire TO
"even things up3 with the administration
may lead to the adoption of plank on
this subject that win be equally strong as
that adopted at st. Louis.
Federal officeholders are beginning ~
come in, but whether or not thev will
take any part in the proceedings has nor
vet developed. Charles H HamIin as
sfstant secretary Of the treasury. arrfved
this morning and started out to find WIZ
liam C. Whitney and Don NJ. Dickinson
A. A. Wilson marshal of the District
of Columbia. one of the closest of the
Presidents personal and political friends.
is also here
J. s. Vansenden, private secretary to
Secretary Carlisle, and a well known dem
ocratic worker in Kentucky, is another ad
ministration man, who is looking after
things.
Secretary Morton has not been in evi-
dence since he reached Chicago. He IA
stoDping at the Chicago Club and docs
not frequent the hotel corridors or head
quarters.
Last nights mass meeting of the gold
men was a remarkable demonstration
from the standpoint of attendance ana
nresent as spectators. The absence of
senator Hill is causing much comment
Mr. Hill was asked to attend and make a
speech but he declined point blank TO
do either. Rumors as to his reasons for
declining to serve aR numerous. but Mr..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-06
TAMMANY ON THE TRAIN.
The Wigwam Sends $50 Braves to
the Convention.

The Wigwam Sends $50 Braves TO
the Convention.
New York, July 1.-The Tammany Hall
delegation to the democratic national con-
vention at Chicago started for that city
at $3.50 O'Clock this morning over the New
York Central and Hudson River railroad
In ten parlor coaches and one baggage car
The train will be divided into two sec
tions at Buffalo. The first section thence
will go over the Michigan Central rail-
road ana the second section over the Lake
Shore railroad. Both are expected to ar
rive in Chicago at the same time, proba-
bly, about 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
There Were 250 delegates, alternates and
Tammany Hall adherents on the train.
Among those on the train were Congress-
man Sulzer, District Leader Patrick
Keenan, and Assistant District Attorney
John f. Mcintyre.
Mr.. Mcintyre said the New York dele
cation would work hard for gold plat
form under the leadership of Mr.. Whit
ney, ex-Gov. Flower, Mr.. Belmont, Dis
trict Attorney Fellows and others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-06
He seems slow in Getting Illinois
Cinched for bland.


Chicago, July 5-Gov. Altgeld did not
Ning the Illinois delegation to a formal
vote on a presidential candidate to-day.
as expected. The Bland men We're dis
appointed and a trifie uneasy over the silt
uation, as It rested tonight. after two
meetings and two adjournments OF tho
delegates during the day. The trouble
lies mainly with the anti-Bland men Of
the Cook Chicago delegation. There are
fourteen OF them who do not favor the
Missourian, and prefer Boies almost to a
man. The Bland men Of the delegation
excuse the failure Of the two meetings to
take definite action by saying that some
of the delegates who are for Bland did
not arrive to-day, and as the fun delega-
tion was not present it was deemed ad-
visable not to take a poll of the dele
gates till tomorrow. The claim Of the
Bland men of the delegation has been
that thirty Of the forty-eight were with
them, but there were not that number
al the Sherman house to-day.
The first caucus was called at 10 o'clock,
Gov. Altgeld presiding, and 1t Immediate
ly adjourned to o'clock In the evening.
At that time after the governor had con-
ferred with his confidential men, a meet
ing was called informally, and an agree
ment was soon reached to adjourn until
tomorrow morning, when the absentees
will be on hand. The BOies men had rep
resentatives' outside the headquarters,
and Secretary Walsh of the Iowa state
committee, said he regarded the outlook
as favorable 10 Boies. He showed the
ern and western delegates on his way
here, which stated that a poll showed
some to be his supporters. who had been
classed in the Bland column.