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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
HARRIS FATAL WOUNDS.
A Mysterious Casualty at the
RoSsmore House on Stock.
ton Street.
Said to Have Fallen Down an
E evator Shaft-EvIdences of
ASpayxlation.

Ben Harris, a messenger boy who re-
sides at Pacific and Leavenworth streets,
was taken from the Rossmore House, at
80 Stockton street. early this morning in a
very critical condition and under very
peculiar circumstances, that suggest to the
police foul play.
When the Receiving Hospital am bulance
reached the Rossmore House they found
Ben Harris lying unconsciously in a room
on the lower floor.
Two well-dressed men stood by and told
the policemen and surgeon that the boy
had fallen down the elevator shaft.
Harris skull was found to be fractured,
and there we're evidences OF asphyxiation,
but no evidences were found that would
indicate fall down four-story elevator
shaft.
The attending surgeon at the Receiving
Hospital thinks it is case of foul play.
Ben Harris is employed by the district
messenger service and is about % years of
age.
He did not regain consciousness and as
there seems to have been no eye-witnesses
found the whole affair is quite mysterious.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Through Beautifully Decorated
Streets the Gar and Czarina
Will Pass.
DoMEs AND IMAGES REGILDED.
Most Gorgeous of All Will Be the
Display at the Iberian
Chapel.

MOSCOW, Russia, May 15.-Moscow has
practically been hard at work all the
winter but it cannot be said TO be ready
to welcome the Gar with fitting cere-
monies to his ancient capital. For weeks
the city has been in gala costume, but
much still remains TO be done owing to
the fact that heavy rains have retarded
the completion of the work.
The weather is cold and, despite the fact
that the sun is shining brightly, every
bodyis wrapped in winter clothing. To-
dsy the domes in the Kremlin and the
images in the Iberian chapel were re-
gilded and many other works of decora.
ton were completed. Everything is re-
splendent with light and color and the
whole city presents an extremely gay
appearance.
Thousands of persons of all classes
hocked 20 the cathedrals to-day, their
object being to behold the magnifcence of
the decorations of these places of worship,
especially the Cathedral of the Assump-
ton, which has been beautified almost
beyond the power OF description. In the
Kremlin and over the route which the
imperial procession will take next Thurs
day il making the triumphal entry into
Moscow bewilderng magnifcence is be-
ing made for the coronation of the Czar
and Czarina. Perhaps the most wonder
ful object is the Kremlin and the build
ings within. The battlemented walls
within their entire circumference are out
lined with heavy iron gaspipes decorated
with thousands of burners which will be
used in the general illumination on the
two nights succeeding the coronation
The Ivan Gower, at the foot OF which
rests the famous great bell, is outlined with
electric lights, carried on delicate skele-
ton of wood. The arsenal, treasury and
other buildings are treated in the same
manner and will, on the nights OF thu IL
Elimination, afford a most dazzling spec
tacle
The Kremlin wall, between the Nicholas
and Spasky gates alongside of the Red
Square, opposite the vast modern bazaar,
IS one continuous grand stand, while in
side the spasky the great bell square, ex-
tending from the gate to the Archangel
Cathedral, is a large stand capable of hold
ing thousands OF people
This will be occupied by invited guests
on the day of the state entry and again on
the coronation day itself. All the Govern
ment buildings and hundreds of privat e
houses have been prepared for the illumi-
nation by being covered with little fairy
lamps in various colors hung on wooden
frames, forming various devices, often in
the shape of Slavonic letters forming the
initials of Nicholas and Alexander.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
VERY ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
Paid to the Missionary Marquette
in St Ignatius College
Hall.
Immense Audience Enjoys a Literary
and Musical Entertain.
ment.

st. Ignatius College hall was crowded
last night and that means that at least
2000 p ersons were gathered under its roof
to enjoy the musical and literary enter
tainment given by the gentlemeE's sodal-
itv of ST. Ignatius Church. The large
audience showed its appreciation of the
artistic rendering of vocal and instru-
mental music, as well as its hearty ap.
provaI of the eloquent addresses delivered.
The programme opened with an over
ture-"Zampa," by Herold, after which
James K. Kelly. president of the sodality.
made a brief Introductory speech. He
said it gave him great pleasure on behalf
of the association to welcome the audi
ence. The only object the council of the
sodality had in view in giving the enter
tainment was to furnish an opportunity 10
mem bers of becoming better acquainted
with each other and Of drawing closer the
bonds OF unity and friendship existing
among them. And yet the council had a
higher motive In view, a more important
intere st 10 serve. Its principal object was
to attr act to the sodaIity those gentlemen
who W ould not have been aware of its ex-
istence but for these entertainments He
made an appeal for new members, whom
he assured of a sincere welcome.
Among the many organizations estab-
lished by the Catholic church for the CO.
operation of the laity in the great work of
Christian progress" he said, none, per
haps, has displayed more activity or
attracted larger number of Catholics to
membership than has the sodality of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. For, travel where
you NAV, pass from continent to continent
and wherever the sons of st. Ignatius have
found foothold, there also you will find
branch of this society; either under the
spiritual direction of some active, Jealous
and energetic member of his order.
or of some pious priest, who is acquainted
withthe priceless spiritual benefits that are
obtained by those who are enrolled in
this association. 1t is our extraordinary
privilege as members of this sodality to be
placed under the guidance of these incom-
parable leaders, to have continually before
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Catches of Coast se.rers.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, May 15.-
Inspection of the catch of the indian
schooner Teazer to-day completed the
spring Work of sealers of the coast. Some
very good catches were made. but with
few exceptions purchasers could not be
found at any price. United States In.
spector Enos s. Fowler furnished the fol.
lowing authentic list: Eppinger, San
Francisco, 1861; Colum bia, Neah Bay, PA
Bering Sea, 22S; Jessie, 140; Teazer, 127
Swan, III; Deeahks, IS; G. c. Perkins, 80
Puritan, "a. The frst-named is an Ameri
can vessel. All the remainder are schooners
owned, officered and manned by natives
from the United States Indian reservation
at Neah Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Not the Slightest Jar in the
Machinery While Rid
ing Swells.
CAPTAIN GooDALL DELIGHTED.
The Monster BattIe.Ship Will Anchor
in San Francisco This
Afternoon.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May 15.-The Orc
gon steamed into the bay here this after
noon and cast anchor off the Sea Beach
Hotel, where it will remain until to-mor-
row morning at o'clock The battle ship
is expected to reach San Francisco at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, unless the
weather should be unfavorable, in which
case its speed will be held down, making a
two hours longer run.
Mayor H. II. Clark, Lieutenant A. A.
Morey of the Naval Reserves, District At
torney Carl Lindsay and John r. Chace,
proprietor of the Sea Beach Hotel, went
aboard.
They were well received by Mr.. Scott
and Captain Goodall, who said that
though the sea was rough and an extra
ordinarily heavy gale blew after passing
Point Conception, the new battle-ship did
its work with perfect smoothness from
of an expert" said Mr.. Scott, "sound was
everything, and there was not the slight
est jar in the machinery, The ship was
held down to eight knots an hour on &C.
count OF the gale that was blowing"
Captain Goodall put in here chiefly to
allow his guests. MessIs. B. Sampson, w.
W. Bush, J. E. Tucker, A. II. Scott Jr.
and A. H. Small. to attend to business
matters necessary to be done by wire and
to take the train tomorrow II orning that
they may arrive in San Francisco at noon.
The gentlemen are guests of John r.
Chace of tine Sea Beach Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16

our eyes their luminous example, to have
at all times the advice OF these learned
and experienced counselors."
The mems choir sang Ave Maria so
well that the house applauded until an en-
core was given. Then very attractive
number was presented-an instrumental
quintet, Melody In F. by Rubinstein.
.iAIice. Where Art Thou?h was sung by
David ManIIoyd. DR.. Joseph G. Morrisey.
G. Berger and q. V. Wood. Then John J.
Barrett delivered an address on Catholic
Missions" Speaking of the Catholic
church he said: Her ministrations have
been as various as they have been constant.
She rivals in one field her achievements
in another. One line OF her endeavors ap-
peals with special force TO our admiration
her missionary labors. The benighted
heather has been TO her since she came
down from the upper chamber al Jerusa-
lem, commissioned and equipped, her
special ward. From the hips OF her
generous rivals in the work come the
waymest words of praise. Protestants
have done much toward lifting the savage
out OF the dark pit OF paganism into the
warmth and light of the knowledge and
worsh' . of the one true God. They merit
much praise. But in the unbroken con-
tinuity of missionary toll in the Catholic
church, in the unquenchable zeal that
hurried her heroic servants TO fill the gap
in the missionary ranks, opened and in
duced by the tomahawk and the stake, in
their scanty resources, and uniform sue
cess is a record which no denomination ri.
walls and which all admire"
Passing in review the Catholic mission
ary work of centuries in Europe, India,
South America, ETC., the speaker came
down to the present. he quoted as an illus
tration the illustrious leper priest of Moo-
kai, Father Damien, who, Robert Louis
Stevenson said, "shut to with his own
hands the doors OF his own sepulcher" ="
The work and sacrifice OF the learned pre-
late. Lavigerie, among the Africans was
mentioned in glowing words. He said
that the theater of the best missionary
exertions of the church was the territory
now covered by the United States The
weIl-known history OF Catholic mission
aries in America was told briefly, and he
had this 10 say of Father Marquette:
"The founder of the missions among the
Illinois was James Marquette. No mis-
sionary equaled Marquette IN influence
and reverence as fully as he. The entire
tribe gathered on the beach at his de-
parture and begged him 20 promise TO re-
turn. II was while searching for these
abandoned children of the wilderness
that Marquette discovered and explored
the Mississippi.
Monuments rescue and preserve only
names and deeds that might die. There
are names and deeds in the annals of men
that outlive perishable marble. Deeds
that need monuments are not worthy of
them. Nations that forget their heroes
will breed few of them. AS long as the
genius of liberty fingers about our land so
long can the memory of Marquette forego
a monument.
Hostile forever to the poisonous roots
of bigotry is the soil that holds the
treasured dust of James Marquette, the
good sweet angel of the Illinois. The only
answer to his golden deeds from the land
he favored was a lonely grave beside the
wailing waters of Lake Michigan"
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
OF interest TO THE COAST.
Representative BoUers Said to Be Seri-
ousiy III.

Representatire Bovers Said to Be Seri-
ousiy III.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Repre-
sentative Bowers is seriously i'll, and upon
his physicians advice will leave for San
Diego Immediately with his family.
Senator Whites family left yesterday
for Los Angeles.
a postofhce was established at Rands-
burg, Kern County, and Frederick NJ.
Mooers appointed postmaster.
Pensions have been granted as follows
Washington: Renewal and increase
William D. Wampler, Lacenter.
acknowledgements: Charles W. Tur.
ner, Stockton; Maurice Mcdonald, Vet
erans Home, Napa; George Mcconnell,
Soldiers Home, Los Angeles; Edward
Harris, San Francisco; George Z. Morgan,
Santa Ana. Increase: Durbln L. Bray.
ton, Mendocino.
Oregon - Original: John C. Collins,
North Powder. Original widows, ETC..
supplemental: Minor of John NJ. Wilson,
Flora. Mexican War widow: Josephine
Grade nheim, Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16

The Northern Pacific Bill Before the
Judiciary COMMITTEE.

The Northern Pacific Bill Before the
Judiciary COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, D. D., May 15.-The
House Judiciary Committee to-day heard
General Britton in support of the resoiu-
ton introduced by Hartman of Montana,
to facilitate the reorganization of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company; to
secure to actual settlers the right to pur-
chase at price not exceeding 50 so per
acre the agricultural lands within its
grant, and to prohibit the consolidation of
railroad
Doolittle and Hyde of Washington, Taw-
ney OF Minnesota, Cook of Wisconsin and
Hartman OF Montana, Representatives
through whose States the road runs, were
present and took part in the discussion of
the matter. All favored the resolution.
No conclusion was reached and further
hearing will be given on Tuesday next.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
SALVATION FOR ALAsKANs.

Commander Booth to Send Soldiers to the
Mining Camps.
PORTLAND, Or, May 1.-THE Saliva
ton Army people of the Northwest are to
push there work into Alaska. This was
decided upon by Commander and Consul
Booth-Tucker and Major Clifford upon the
return of the party from the sound ports
Within the next two steamer dates and as
soon as arrangements can be made and
money for expenses is put up it is proposed
to send corps of lads and lassles to do
work in Alaska mining camps, barracks to
be established at Juneau.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
CHARGE FOR THE CHILDREN
Railroads Hiu Collect Halt of the Req
uidr Rates.

utdr Rates.
CHICAGO, ILL, Nav ia ruling was
promulgated Today by the chairman of
the Western Passenger Association de-
ciarlng against the practice of charging
children Wno form part of party of ten
or more only at the reduced party rate.
In future they will have to be charged
one-haf the full tariff. All the Western
lines are falling into line behind the Great
western In regard to honoring second
class tickets IN irst-class sleepers. The
Rock Island and the st. Paul are the latest
10 give such notice
When the restoration of transconti-
mental freight rates to the basis in effect
three years ago was indefinitely POSTPONED
by the executive committee recently the
understanding among the officials was
that the advance would be made Jannarv
l, the Southern Pacific obieciing becanse
ii was rot ready. The situation at nras-
ent, however. is such that there is no bros
peet of California and other coast SINNERS
having to pay higher freight rates in the
near future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Los ANGELES REUNION,
Delegates to the Late Repub'
lican Convention Hold a
Jcllifcation.
Speakers Declare the South Has
Wrested Political Supremacy
From San Francisco.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 15.-A re-
union OF Los Angeles County delegates to
the late Republican State convention was
held in this city last night. w. E. Arthur
the State convention chairman, acted as
chairman of the meeting. Mr.. Arthur
made a felicltous speech in which he
touched upon the pretensions OF certain
individuals in this end of the State as
originators of the Mckinley boom in Cali
fornia, and quoted from Emory A. Storrs
Of Chicago, when he said:
The man who arrogates TO himself
such credit had better before he does it be
out in the open ocean in a boat of stone,
with iron oars and sails of lead, with the
wrath of God for his wind and hell his
nearest port"
Chairman Arthur called on Heryey
Lindley for speech. The district dele
gate to st. Louis pointed out the advan-
tages of concerted action and indicated
the sure way to success on the part of the
Southern delegation.
The speaker maintained that the united
front presented at Sacramento some ten
days ago for the time being, at least, trans
ferred the State Republican shrine to the
section south of the Tehachapi, and that
hereafter Los Angeles, and not San Fran
cisco, would be the Republican Mecca in
! California.
Others who spoke were John c. Lynch.
lately nominated as the Republican candi-
date for Lieuten ant Governor, Judg ge w.
A. Cheney, Frank P Flint, Mayor Cox
and Senator Simpson of Pasadena, Walter
Trask and Colonel Glaze, Mayor RAIDER, H.
q. Os orne, Walter F. Parker, John C,
Cline. Judge Holton, r. F. Ling and J. H
] X a III NJ tha "a
congratulatory and reminiscent order.
Several delegates remained over to-day
and visited friends in the city and at the
| Jonathan Club.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
acre vineyard in this county known as the
Los Guillicos ranch
FRESNO PRISONERS PLEA.
SHi1dfer Richie Asks for Mercy Because
He Is BY Nature and Instinct
Criminal

FRESNO, CAL, May 15.-Robert E.
Richie was to-day sent to the penitentiary
at San Quentin for passing himself as an
agent OF the Armour Packing Company
and thus obtaining ere lit
Richie has had remarkable record. He
entered State prison in 1854, and has
been there nearly all the time since When
q term expires he is out only few weeks
before he goes back. In his plea to the
court for mercy he stated that it was as
natural for him to do wrong as for other
men 10 do right. He said he could not
control this disposition, and bowed sub
missively to the Judgment of the court.
but asked for mercy. Judge Carter gave
him one year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
NO NEED OF THE BILL.
A Supreme Court Decision Has Settled
One Interstate Latp.


One Interstate Lar.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-The
House Commerce Committee reconsidered
and by majority vote ADOPTED resolu-
ton asking the House to return to the
committee bill reported by it several
weeks ago repeating the penalty clause of
the interstate commerce law and substi-
tuting fine of $4,000 for each violation
thereof. 1t was contended that this pro-
vision was not necessary in view of the
recent decision of Justice Brown, that per-
sons engaged in violations of the law may
testify as to such violations without sub
Jectlng themselves to prosecution. The
adoption of the resolution recalling the
bill 10 the committee was strongly urged
by Hepburn of Iowa, Patterson of Ten
nessee, Corliss of Michigan and Aldrich of
Illinois, and was adopted by a majority
of l.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Coll for Bond Money!.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Secre-
tary Carlisle has made another call on the
depository banks of New York to paw to
the treasury about 81, 100000, still held of
the recent bond money. This amount must
be paid June 1. This leaves Of the money
deposited in banks on account of the bond
issue still 81, 600 900, and this will be called
for June Is. This is the last payment due
on the bond issue, so that the whole trans
action between the banks and the Secre-
tary will be closed at that time
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Serious accident at a Dock.

LONDON. Eng, May ia serious ac-
cident took place TO the new dock at Hull
this morning, involving loss OF $1,000
The dock was virtually com pleted, and a
caisson had been fixed at its entrance TO
prevent water flowing in. The caisson
capsized at high tide, and the water flow
ing in from the old dock, forced vessels In
the new dock adrift. The flow was so
strong that none of the vessels could be
controlled, and violent contact with one
another reduced them to wreckage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
IDAHO REPUBLICANS.

The Sttrer Faction Certatn of P1otory In.
To-Day's Convention.
POCATELLO, IDAHO, May 15.-Dele-
gates to the Republican State Convent ton
are arriving from all directions. Twenty
five Republicans from Ada County arrived
this morning in special car and are
working hard to secure Senator Shoup's
electi on as a National Convention dele
gate. A lively time tomorrow is expected.
It is rumored that Shoup's followers will
bolt the convention. The friends of Sena-
tor Dubois feel sure of his victory, which
will promote the interests of free silver.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Tehon.a County Claims.

SACRAMENTO, Call, May 15.-At the
meeting of the State Board of Examiners
to-day it was agreed to allow DIR. Ruggles
of the State Board of Health stipend of
$40 day for his services in investigating
the affairs of the Orphans Home in this
city ard of the Whittier Reform School.
Claims were presented from Tehama
County, under the act of the Legislature
providing for the support of orphans by
the State. They aggregate $4,000 and date
from 1882. The act provides that the
county may sue for back support. These
orphans are not inmates of any asylum,
but are EARNED out" by the Supervisors.
The board laid the claims over until full
meeting is held. Governor Budd said the
county should be made to sue on the
claims,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
santa Rosa Damnae Suit.

SANTA ROSA. CAL, May 15.-Edward
NJ. Esmond has sued the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages.
Esmond attempted to drive across the rail-
road track in front of moving train last
October, with the usual result. He now
claims that no whistle was blown or bell
sounded TO warn him of approaching dan
ger and that he was injured and rendered
iDsensible by the shock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Suicide of a Pastor,s Hif..

OTTUMWA, Iowa, May 15.-Mrs. Har-
land Scott, wife of the pastor of the Chris
tian Church at Paris, Davis County, COM
mitted suicide last night. She took a
double barrelled shotgun and placing the
butt on the ground pulled the trigger. IIl
health was the cause Mrs. Scott was q
daughter of D. T. Stark, prominent
stockman of Moravia, and leaves a hus.
band and six children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
TULARE DAMAGE SUIT.

OutgrOirth of n Countermanded Order for
Suit of Clothes.
TULARE, CAL, May &c. W. Bowser
has brought suit against DR.. c. F. LAM
for $4,000 damages. Bowser is soliciting
orders for Chicago tailoring estab ish-
ment. Lane ordered from him suit of
clothes, advancing So. Later he wished to
revoke the order and demanded that the
So be refunded. This Bowser refused to
do, as he had sent in the order and it was
too late to countermand it. Words and
blows followed. Lane had Bowser arrested
for assault, but a jury found him not
guilty. Now Bowser sues the doctor for
$40 0OO
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
SIGHTS AT THE CHUTEs.
New Attractions There Being Rapidl
Placed in Position


Placed in Position.
The new scenic railway is getting along
rapidly at the chutes and it will be in run
ing order in few weeks. The foundation
for the big pavilion is nearly completed
and by the 1st OF July the big pleasure
ground will be in very attractive condi-
tion. A novel haunted swing is being
placed in position and will shortly be
ready to mistify riders.
The grounds will be re-opened today
and everv chill in attendance Will be pre-
sented with a Japanese souvenir kite.
This evening the chutes and trolley will be
in operation and tomorrow afternoon
Emil Markeberg will make one of his sen-
sational ascensions and parachute drops
with the new balloon "chutes" The
price of admission remains at 10 cents
with children at 5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16

lowing cases: The United States VS.. the
State Of Texas, involving the Jurisdiction
over and possession of what is known as
Greer County, decided in favor of the
United States Brown VS.. Walker, habeas
corpus case. appealed from the Circuit
Court OF the United States for the Western
District OF Pennsylvania, which affirmed
the validity of the interstate com merce
act securing immunity from punishment
10 those who testify to violations of the
law with which they have been connected.