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ent there was large audience, which
joined in the choruses of number of the
songs and cheered the performers on their
way with plenty of applause.
One of the most interesting features of
the entertainment was a presentation to
the president of the Painters and Decora-
tors Union, ]. w. Rose. This gentleman,
who was blandly un nconscious of the honors
in store for him, had been decoyed into a
box close to the stage and persuaded to
remain there against his will till about
the middle of the performance, when he
was mysteriouSly requested to step on
the stage.
Fiskey Barnett, the stage manager, was
already waiting for Mr.. Rose before the
footlights. AS soon as that gentleman ap-
peared he said, The first thing | will do
is to place this emblem on your breast.
and you well deserve it. and with these
words Mr.. Barnett pinned a white badge
attached to a gilt star on the presidents 8
coat There it is, Rose added the stage
manager, and he presented MIR. Rose with
large palette, composed of white roses
on which the word "Rose'' was written IN
red flowers.
gThe president took the gift arid great
applause, and was about to retire when he
was vociferously requested to make d
speech. 81 did not come here to make a
speech, ladies and gentlemen" he replied.
This is as much of surprise to me as it
is to any one here" and then the presi-
dent of the Painters Union went on to
speak of the strike. 'It is not alone the
fight of the painters he said. "We feel
that it is also fight for every man in the
country who earns lis living honestly by
work"
The entertainment was a long and varied
one and there were enough encores to
more than treble the bill. The Swedish
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A CONDITIONAL PARDON,
Preacher Swindler Howard's
Accomplices Are Released
From State Prison.
But They Must Keep Themselves
Within Reach of the Government
for Emergencies.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, April Warden
James of the State prison here, where q.
b. f. Howard, the notorious preacher
swindler, and his associates are confined,
received a telegram from the Department
of Justice at Washington to-day announc-
ing that pardon papers for William G..
Gleeson, George H. Heatley and E. H.
Brockaway, the associates of Howard, have
been mailed to them.
Four persons were convicted with How
ard, one of whom, Edgar Smith, recently
died. They always claimed that they were
duped into the work by Howard. and the
Government evidently believes the story.
Howard's scheme was to defraud persons,
to whom he represented that there were
large fortunes waiting for them in Eng
land. Twenty-one indictments were found
against him. His conviction is said to
have cost the Government SIS, 1000.
The pardons are granted upon the con-
dition that these persons shall report their
place of residence to the United States
District Attorney for the Eastern District
of Tennessee and keep him informed of
any change of residence. They are to hold
thems elves III readiness to appear at any
time as witnesses against Howard, who is
trying to get his liberty, and whom the
Government is anxious to convict on other
charges.
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Singing Society, consisting of eighteen
male voices, opened the performance by
singing Abt's Morning Song in excel
lent style. Mr.. Won Orr won much ap-
piause for a violin solo and Gilbert and
Goldie's specialties might possibly have
been going on still if the comedians had
responded to all the encores that were de-
manded. Nine. Ellen Coursen Roeckel sang
"The Eagle and the Bear in spirited
manner, and Billie Morris, with cork
BACKED face, made Jokes which caused the
house to resound with laughter.
Miss Monterey sang several ditties in
the choruses os some of which the audi
ence joined; Bree gave some good banjo
selections and spirited song composed
especially for the Painters Union; Ida
Clayton's songs were joined in by the au-
dience, the songs and dances of the Burtis
sisters were warmly applauded. Spick-
ett's Irish specialties were amusing, Miss
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make the running, but was deliberately
cut off by Sloan on Bellicoso at the four
and half furlong pole. The latter then
had things all his own way, winning by
length and half in 1:27. The favorite
finished gameIy, snatching the place from
Sallie Clicquot by head.
Thirteen platers went to the post IN the
opening event, fve-furlong scramble.
Arno was made to 1 favorite, but fin
ished third. Johnny Capron, Is to 1
shot, with w. Clancy up, took the lead In
the stretch and won easily from Yreka.
favorite finally captured a race run
over the inside course. The distance was
seven furlongs and Louis Ezells Unity
was hammered down from twos to Ii to 10.
After looking to be out Oft he came with a
fine burst of speed at the end, passing the
wire long length before Ike L.
The third race, another Cheap five-fur-
long dash, was taken very Handily by Ell
mer F. ridden by Shields, with post odds
OF 5 to l against him. America, q long
priced outsider, was second, with the to
5 favorite, Huntsman, in the show.
The mile and a half hurdle handicap
proved good thing for Sir Reel, played
down from twos to to 2. Spence sent
him out in front after taking the first
Jump and, never headed, won easily by
three lengths. Arundel received the place
in a drive from April.
The race following the ''leppers'' was a
HVe-furlong tour Tor horses that through
various causes, acrobatic and otherwise,
had failed to gather in a purse since the
beginning of the present year. Seraphin
was hot to S choice in the betting, but
Road Warmer, who has been ''just the
thing" on several occasions during the
past. led from the jump and won easily by
three lengths. Last Chance came fast
through the stretch, easily downing the
favorite for the place.
The owner of Ricardo probably consid-
cred it quite an honor TO start against such
duo of sprinters as Crescendo and George
Miller and sent the chestnut out to get
fieeting glimpse of the pair. The distance
was six furlongs and the great California
colt was to 20 favorite. He INDUCED
Miller with the lead until well on toward
the wire. when he headed him and won
comfortably by length in 1:13N.
The Burns & Waterhouse entry, Rose
bud, dumped the lovers of short-priced
horses hard in the last race, mile run.
The mare was 2 to choice in the ring
and after running under pull well into
the stretch was passed by both st. Lee and
Scimetar, the former winning by length
In Az. The winner was. quoted at 4 to
In the betting.
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hshment in which were laid the four VIC
Tins of the recent sad tragedy was turned
into bower of plants and flowers, and,
but for the hard lines of the mothers face
and her dark clothing, very little stretch
OF imagination would have been necessary
TO regard the babies as in life buJ simulat-
ing sleep. Their short gingham dresses
reaching as low as the knees disclosed
plump little legs in black stockings and
feet correctly encased in buttoned CATERS.
1t was all so different from the usual IN
such cases. There was nothing aside from
the proiusion of flowers that suggested
= ath.- The children looked as if they
were simply sleeping posing, in fact, to
look their prettiest.
But there was no mistaking the
nature OF the occasion. The story of
the dreadful tragedy which, in a night,
deprived II. o. Deuss of his
loving wife and prattling babies
has become widely known. Mothers,
fathers, brothers and sisters throughout
this City who read of the triple murder
and suicide, and whose feelings were
touched even to tears, sought out the
temporary haven where the mother and
children were sheltered. They went there
to mingle their tears with those of
heart broken husband and father and
selfishly seek in another's sorrow graft
hcailon for the lnsignificance of their own.
Thousands OF men, women and children
viewed the bodies. a continual stream of
fearful humanity poured in during the day
and night. elbowing and quarreling for
points OF vantage and passing out on the
crowded sidewalk go discuss with strangers
all the minute details of the tragedy.
MIR. Suhr found it absolutely imperative
to prohibit some Of the old crones from
going into the mortuary apartments, and
Others he quietly showed to the door.
The funeral will take place this after
noon. Mrs. Deuss>will be conveyed to the
Odd Fellows Cemetery in hearse by her
self. Following will be the three little
children in their tiny white coffins all in
one hearse.
The bodies will be placed in the public
vault awaiting the arrival OF Mrs Deuss'
brother and sisters from Chicago and
Washington on Saturday next, when ar
rangements Will be made TO have them ere
mated, according to the last wish of the
mother.
AS the deceased lady belonged to no
church in particular Emil Liess of the Ger
man paper Tageblatt free-thinker, Will
deliver the funeral Grafton. Eight little
boys from the Mission Turn Verein and
like number of men will act as pail
bearers.
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FORGET the YioIets.

Among other characteristics of Walter
Savage Landor, the famous author, were
his absent-mlnuedness and his passionate
love for animals and the vegetable world.
On one occasion, having suffered not long
before from leaving the key of his port
manieau behind him, he took special pre-
cautions before starting on a journey to
see that his keys were in his pocket. When,
however, he produced them ii triumph at
his journeys end, he found that he had
LETT the portmanteau behind Landor,
though he often handled his fellow-men
somewhat roughly, hated TO see an old
tree felled, and even shrank from plucking
a rose. One morning he collared his man
COOK and fiung him out of the window.
Then, suddenly remem bering on what
bed In the garden the man would fall,
the fiower-lov1ng Landor exclaimed, "Good
heavens! l forgot the poor violets!,
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the latch-key, and as she hastily shut the
door the man was in front of it.
He tried to break open the door and the
noice attracted the attention of Policeman
John Mclaughlin, who ran up and arrested
him. The man fought desperately and
Mclaughlin had terrible struggle with
him before he overpowered him and got
the handouts on him.
The young lady told Mclaughlin what
the man had done, and as he appeared to
be insane Mclaughlin had him taken in
the patrol wagon from the California
street station TO the hospital where he
was placed in padded cell. 1t took five
men to get him out of the wagon and into
the cell.
From papers and newspaper clippings
found in his pocket he is Julius Festner,
son of G. c. Festner, a prominent printer
OF Omaha, Neb., and part proprietor of a
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
Julius Festner of Omaha in a
Padded Cell in the Hos.
pital.
HE INSULTS A YOUNG LADY
His Description Tallies With That
Given by Irene Phillips and
Laura Petit.

A man who answers in every particular
the one who attempted to strangle Irene
Phillips at 304 Sutter street and Laura
Petit at 212 Ellis street, within the past
few days, is now in padded cell in the
Receiving Hospital.
Last night between 10 and IL o'clock a
young lady named Miss Fennell was walk
ing along Pine street, near Leavenworth,
on her way home, when mau accostcd
her, making an insulting proposal. She
quickened her pace and he followed her !;
then she broke into run till she reached
her own house on Pine street, near Hyde.
She quickly opened the front door with
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
Track and Paddock Notes.

Following the usual custom, this will be
Ladies day" at Ingleside track.
Ingleside track will reopen to-day with
the Crocker stake at two and half miles
as the great attraction. All of the other
events are also well filled.
A. d. Carson will take the place of B. f.
Fly as patrol Judge, the frst-named turf
man now taking the place of clerk of the
scales.
The contract has been let for the mag
nificent new clubhouse. The building
will be finished by October and will cost
the club $40 900.
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They Will Be Buried in a
Trio of Little Snow.White
Coffns.
WITH MAMMA TO THE GRAVE
The Victims of the Recent Domestic
Tragedy Are Viewed by Thou.
sands of People.

Dressed in their everyday clothes, such
as they have been wearing at the kinder
garten, the three little babies of Mrs. Olga
Deuss Law, exposed to the public gaze
Yesterday ana last evening in the Suhr
undertaking paIlors on Mission street.
Gretchen, the eldest of the girls, whose
eighth birthday and her burial are to be
on the same day, was placed to her dead
mothers immediate right, while little
Fredda and Carl. the still younger child
were comfortably held on a narrow couch,
which would have been too small for a
grown person.
The back room of the undertaking estab-
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SERIOUS TRAIN WRECK.

TtUo Cars Go OUer an Emb 0sakment-A
Passenger VIII Die.
TARENTUM, Pa, April la wreck oc-
CURED this morning on the West Pennsyl-
vania Railroad on the Butler branch. A
train struck a broken rail on heavy
curve. The engine and front car passed
over in safety, but the two rear cars rolled
down high EN- bankment, and then
caught fire and were burned.
One man, passenger named McKelvy
of Butler, was so badly hurt that he will
probably die.
w. II. Walker OF Butler, c. ]. McCaf-
fertv of Sarversvillee, William Murphy,
DeWolfe and the baggage-master were
badly burned. The injured were removed
to the hotels.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
An Idle Scayenper.

The bowels act the part of a scavenger, inasmuct
they remove much of the debris, the waste
effete matter of the system. When they grow idle
negiectful Of duty it is of the utmost importance
that they should be impeled to activity Hos
letters Stomach BItters effects this desirable OBJ
iect without gripping them like drastic purgative
The Btters is also eficacious for malaria, bilious
dyspeptic and kidney trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
Deadiv Boiler Erniosion

CINCINNATI, OHIO, April 1.-The
boiler of portable sawmill exploded on
the Woodville Pike, four miles north of
Milford, this morning. Two men were
killed. Three men were injured, one
fatally and the others seriously. The
bodies OF the two men, killed were torn
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
euRTtS SISTERS

Brightling and la petite Rosa performed
cieverly on the banjo Silver and Wyatt
gave some good songs and dances, Joseph
inc Gassman warbled some of her favorite
ditties and A. J. Holten and Miss Kittie
Belver appeared in speciaities.
w. Danielsen was chairman of the enter
tainment committee. Its other members
were: W. ]. MoloDey, Robert Barbee, al
Feline and l.. Taylor.
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THEA1ER MANAGER ROBBED.
A Dinner That Cost Him $4,000 IL,
Momeu and JeUeIru.

Money aud Je,celry.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 1.-The
Tribune this morning says: William Har-
ris, the manager of the Garrick Theater.
went to Boston on visit last week and
was robbed of $4,000. His home is in Bos-
ton, and on the night that he was there he
and his wife went out to dinner. When
they got home they found that the house
had been entered and robbed of money.
jewels and other valuables to the amount
named.
the next day a pocket book containing
some of Mr.. Harris papers. which were Of
value only to himself, was picked up on
the track of the Boston and Albany Rail-
road.
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Interruption bv the Court.

Lord Chief Justice Erie was prone to in
terrupt counsel when it was found that
the Judges had already made up their
minds against him. On one occasion Mr..
Bovill, Q. c., soon afterward made Judge,
was stopped with: Here we stand, we
four men, and we have all firmly (empha-
sizing the adverb) made upour minds that
there must be new trial; but if you think
it worth your while going on after that
(playfully), why of course we'll keep on
hearing YOU" Whereupon the Q. C.
laughingly sat down.
On another occasion he again inter-
rupted with, II beg to inform the counsel
there is time in the mind of every man
at which he lets down the hoodgates of his
understanding. and allows not one more
drop to enter, and that time in my mind
has fully arrived"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
BlueJay Con.pirotors Punished.

DENVER, Colo, April 1.-The board of
directors of the Colorado Mining Ex-
change to-day expelled John H. Boyer.
suspended A. w. King and fined c. w.
Randall 5000 and T. r. Snuff 500 for con-
spiracy in the recent Blueiay corner.
King is to be expelled at the end of sixty
days, unless he consents to testify as TO
the manipulations of the Bluejay deal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
Disappearamce of an Embexxter.

LINCOLN. NEBR., April 1.-Great anx-
iety is being felt by the friends and rela-
tives over the disappearance of Maxey
Cobb, County Treasurer of Lancaster
County, whose shortage of $35 900 was re-
Gently discovered. Cobb has not been seen
for three days past. Fears are EXPIRE ssed
that he has taken his life while in fit of
dependency.
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SANG FOR THE PAINTERS,
A Number of Performers Aided
the Strikers Entertain
ment.
The President Was Presented With a
Rose Palette and a White
Badge.

A thoroughly successful entertainment
was given at the Bush-street Theater last
night for the benefit of the striking paint
ers. The househad been almost sold out
before the opening of the doors, and
though all the seat-holders were not pres
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into fragments and the flesh was strewn
over distance of 1000 feet. Legs, arms
and other portions of the bodies were
found hanging in the tree tops.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
Eight Events Decided the Clos.
ing Day at the Bay
District.
FAvoR1TEs BACK IN THE RUcK
Libertine Beaten by Bellicoso in the
Handicap-Crescendo Downed
George Miller.

The California Jockey Club closed it's
two weeks meeting at the Bay District
track yesterday with very lengthy and
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

JOURNALS, ledgers, cash and record books,
typewriter papers, billheads. letter-heads,
statements-in fact ell blank books and print
ing for Office purposes. Sanboru, Vail & Co.,
TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

1t is the habit of well-known English
statesman when travelling abroad alone to
fasten above his bed each night slip of
paper on which is written instructions as
to what should be done in the event of his
dying suddenly.
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THE RACING CHART
Wednesday l.
942 FIRST hAcE-f $500
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TOYS VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA
y will bring to your cheek the pink OF
health, the roses of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28

NO DECISIVE BATTLE YET IN CUBA
THE sPANIARps REPORT THE DEFEAT OF THE

NO DECISIVE BATTLE YET IN CUBA.
THE sPANIARDs REPORT THE DEFEAT OF THE
INSURGENTS IN SEVERAL sKIRMIsHEs.
Madrid. Jan. IA dispatch to the impartial"
from Havana says that the insurgents have been
repused while trying to burn the town OF Saban-
lila. Seventeen insurgents were killed and many
were wounded. General Luque the dispatch says
has twice defeated the force under Antonio Maceo
wounding 100 or Maceo is retreating into
the country, which is rough and billy. and conse-
uuently offers many difficulties In the movement OF
cavalry. Because OF this he has abandoned 600
horses.
Havana Jan. 1.-THE operations against the in
not appear to have produced any decisive results
Maxine Gomez who has repeatedly been reported
be attempting to make his way back TO the
short distance east of the railroad from Havana
BatabanO.
The nsurgent leader Lacret Is reported to be
near Jovellanos In the Province OF Matanzas An
tonic Maceo, the second in command OF the insur-
gent forces, entered Mantua, a town In the west
airy %. He was accompanied by half his command
The other half remained at Escortina, while the
wounded belonging to Maceo's force were az
Guane 1t is believed here that Maceo's men WILL
be compelled TO abandon Guane and Escortina, ow-
ing 10 the activity of General I.uque.
servative party has resigned that Office for busl-
ness reasons. He Is manager or the Const'incia
sugar estate, one OF the largest on the isano'
which Is owned by American syndicate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
MISSION WORK IN JAPAN.

THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEES DEPUTATTON
SAYS IT OUGHT TO BE DONE BY NATIVES
Boston Jan. 1.-THE Prudential Committee Of
the American Board OF Foreign Missions made pub
lie to-day the report OF its recent deputation to
Japan, consisting OF the Rev DR.. James l.. Barton.
secretary OF the foreign department: William P.
Ellison, member Of the Prudential Committee; the
Rev. Dr. A. II. Bradford, OF Montclair. n j., and
the Rev Dr. James G.. Johnson. OF Chicago.
The question forced upon US by our investiga-
tons" says the committee. lis not how may the
American Board withdraw It's missionaries from
Japan. but rather. how may It help them TO work
more wisely and efficiently. That can be best ac-
complished IN existing conditions, not by an In
crease OF the resident missionary force but by
certain changes In methods. We recommend that
the number Of missionaries In the service OF the
American Board in Japan be not Increased at
present. EvangeLstic work can be better done BY
the Japanese, but the training better be given
by professors and pastors from abroad
We recommend trat the Prudential Committee
take 10 send annually TO Japan men OF
established ability and reputation. to speak on
work, and that in this plan they endeavoI to Sc
the cooperation OF other missionary societies.
THE nation has been dsarmed OF It's suspicious
against Christianity. The missionary is now free
Bible and Christian literature have free circulation
everywhere.
I'VE unite In suggesting that, under the auspices
of the Prudential Committee occasional visits be
by the secretary and members OF the Prudential
Committee. that they may better understand the
responsibility resting upon them, and second, by
such pastors and laymen may be selected, in
order that the churches may be helped to appre-
clate the decacy and difficulty OF the service COM
mitted TO their representatives in foreign lands"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
HER SISTERS FARED TOO WE'LL.
THE AGGRIEvED WOMAN CONTESTS HER
MOTHERS WILL-OTHER ESTATES.

MOTHERS Nlll%-Oltlfsft ~ E@o
Theresa Straukamp has brought a contest over
the will of her mother. Kungunda Bischon VINO
died some tire ago leaving estate OF about
500 OOO Of which only 5000 went TO the contestant
while larger amounts were left 10 her sisters II
is sought to prove that the VIII. which was mace
on August Il last, was written In the E"e"1
language, of which. II Is alleged. the tes'a'i -, -
derstood not word. and that II was i"'"
account OF the mental ncapacity OF the tes'"~'
who was an invalid for some time ,,
At the hearing yesterday George A S.enn,.
the LAWYER who drew the will. was the oniy "'.'e
He said that II was drawn according 10 ,e
ceased woman's express conditions anu tho" =.
read and translated Il TO her before she S's"e" -
The hearing was then adjourned
The will of Jacob Doelger the brewer Was 49, 80,
for probate Yesterday he died on Decei'pe ~ =. a.,
estate ls valued at about S20.OS OF winch ''' 49,.
real estate The will provides that one-'n'ru VI VI.
nersonal property shall be given 10 the ".uow al.
,h., abe shall have one-;hird the income CT '"e 80
a.,ats for life All the rest OF me estate 20 ~ -
ao,arv divided between Joseph ana LOUISA D'e'ee''
~ snn and daughter OF the testator. ,,.o =, an
THE will O, Henrietta Hozieroer u'spo s. c,rro
o.,a,a ~ over $4,000 has been neu az .he SUI
o,rss ofice Among the reel estate ielt oy Nj
Eozde-ber were several houses IN forts Sc
and in Eigh;h-ave. The larger shares OF .ne ~
ar rs those ~ philip j. and William Holzderoer ana
Charlotte y. Flamme-. children or MIS-. iiol-ue' os.
To a son John Hozderber. Is given the income OF
trust fund and a raller provision il maoe ior
grandson. John Holzderber. jr