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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18

CHEROKEE BILL HANGED.-At 2:13
70. m. yesterday Crawford Goldsby,
alias Cherokee Bill, was hanged at Fort
Smith, Ark. He was declared dead in
ten minutes. The desperate showed
no fear and went on the trap the coolest
m On in the party. The execution was
set w noon, but was postponed to al
low the doomed mans sister to arrive
there from Tallequah. On the gal
lows, in reply TO the question if had
anything to saw, he answered No, |
came here to die, not to talk" Turn
ing, he kissed his mIther goodbye,
and with smile on his ia, e, walked to
his place on the trap. Father- nus said
prayer while the doomed nan was
being pinioned. Bill recognized ms
friends inside of the Enclosure, and GU
ing them by name. babe them good
bye. Bill was smiling when the cap
was drawn over his head. The
moose was adjusted ana at 2:l3 turnkey
Golf sprang the lever and threw the
trap. Bill got his wonderful nerve
from his mother. She stood by him
on the gallows without finching or
shedding tear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18
On Fire During a Hurricane.

Colon, Mar. 1S.-The steamer Fl.
nance, from New York, reports that at
midnight on March u, during q hurri'
cane, fire was discovered i'll the ships
storeroom. The fire burned until i
o'clock in the morning and destroyed
the bulk heads and large quantity OF
stores. The powder which was on
board the ship was thrown overheard
and the life boats were launched. The
officers and crew behaved with great
GOODNESS and bravery. No lives were
lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18
The Curfaw Ordinance.

OMAHA, Neb., March lS.-The "Cur'
few" ordinance passed in the city coun'
Gil here last night by unanimous vote.
1t provides that children under fifteen
years of age, unless accompanied by a
guardian, shall be at home after the
hour of s p. M. during the winter and
8 D. m. during the summer months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18

The ELECTION BILL.-Senator FIanss =.,ne
point that the Parker bill by careies: ota', ne
repeats the whole Walton law and eaYts mol
state with an incomplete election IA" Incl, y
well taken, according to several gel ..'Ssc.
in Richmond qualified TO speak on t1e su oio.e.
None of them had examined the sute 'I CoI.
", and did not think il worth the "hue :, he he
]. B. Bigger. keeper of the rolls, sl .sb;rh
would have to give an of. hand opinion, VII apsIl
was that Mr.. Flanagan's claim was not w.
founded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18

THE MOST popular Cuban chief and
the one at the head of the largest band
of insurgents is General Maceo, ne
gro. Nearly all of his followers, as
we'll as those of the other chief, Gomez,
are of the same race; but what sort OF
people must be the few white men who
train with them? Everybody knows
the kind of white men who commanded
uegro troops in the war between the
States, and who were the leaders of the
negroes in the South during the dire
days of reconstruction, and those OF
the Cuban bandits are even worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18

THE President has now go extended
the scope of the civil service reform
law as to take in practically all the
governments employees, by far the
larger number OF whom are republl-
cans, whose tenure is thereby secured.
The democrats now have small chance
of success at the next Presidential
election, but if their national con
yention should declare in favor OF the re-
peal ofthe civil service law and return
to the good old democratic way of dis
tributing federal patronage, that chance
would be improved considerably. Dem
ocrats are human, and no body works
nowadays without pay. And there is
biblical authority to the effect that the
laborer is worthy of his hire, Secretary
Bsyard to the contrary notwithstanding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18

THEso-CALLED Estate democracy" OF
New York, that is, the Cleveland dem
ocrats, the mugwumps and the anti
snappers, has disbanded and dissolved,
and will send no delegates to the ma.
,ional democratic convention. Those
who composed it are by no means we'll
disposed toward the democratic party
Of their State, but they are sour, mo
rose and disguised at the lack of con-
sideratiou they have received from the
administration, and from the republican
State aud city governments they help
ed to elect, and as it costs money to
support a political organization, they
have determined to save that expense,
and to take little or no part in politics
hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18

The battleship Oregon is practically COM
p,eted and ready to be turned over to the
government The big ships guns are in place
and everything Is in order for trial trirs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18

relation to the Bayard speeches. The
substitute recommended by the COM
mittee recited extracts from them,
declare that they are an offense
against diplomatic propristy and an
abuse of the privileges of his
exalted petition, for which the House
of Representatives condemn and Gen.
sure him; and further declare that par
tisan speeches by consular and diplt.
matte officers impair their usefulness as
such officers and diminish the conf
dence which they should possess at
home and abroad. The democratic m.
nority dissented from the views of the
majority and recommended that the
resolutions do not pass.
Mr.. Hit recalled the circumstances
in which the Edinburgh speech was de-
liyered-two days after the elections in
November, 1895, in the United States,
resulting in the victory OF republicans,
the advocates of the policy of protec-
ton which be denounced. The people
of that city had that day read the re-
suit OF the election in the paper, re-
suit that was disappointing and unsat-
isfactory to them. 1t was in such cir.
cumstances that our representative bad
made the speech quoted upon forsik q
platform, in which he said:
;a'.In my country I have witnessed the
Unsuitable growth of that form of State
socialism styled protection which l
believe has done more to foster class
legislation and create inequality of
fortune, to corrupt public life, to bau-
ish men of independent mind and
character from the public councils, to
lower the tone of national representa-
ton, blunt public conscience, create
false standards in the popular mind,
divorce ethics from politics and place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The church council in San Francisco
Rev. DR.. Brown of intimacy
with Mrs. Stockton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

never visits the incoming steamers to
land the passengers, but leaves all such
work to his deputies; also that in his
(Geffeney's) dismissal the Commissioner
manifested offensive partisanship in order
to make a place for Kline, who owed
Stradley money. BY giving Kline place
the debt could be easily liquidated. Still
another count is that the Commissioner
never attended bat one meeting of the
Board of immigration Commissioners, as
required by law. All of these matters will
be officially inquired into by some agent
of the Government.
About the first intimation that Mr..
Stradley had that his actions had been
questioned was dispatch directing the
reinstatement of Mr.. Geffeney. This was
followed by another telegram that was
still more of a surprise. 1t was from the
Presdent representative, directing Strad-
lev to move back into the old office at 800
Sansome street on or before the first of the
year. 1t was not until late yesterday that
he had any knowledge of the charges
made against him. He states that he
courts full Investigation, and has no fear
but what he will be alb to show clean
record. Relative to the charge of his hav-
ing misappropriated funds be says that
such statement is unQuaitiedly false.
The law allows $40 per month for Office
expenses. His present quarters cost $50
with heat, light and janitor's services. At
800 Sansome street, the office cost SGT so,
exclusive of the advantages and comforts
now enjoyed. He said that every month
he has sent to Washington full account
of all his expenses so that the department
knows where all the money has gone. The
other charges he will meet, he says, and
prove that they are untrue when the time
comes. He courts full investigation of
his official conduct.
From all that can be learned the dismiss
sal of MIR. Kline and Mr.. de las Casas is in
the interests of economy and without
prejudice, except so far as the former is
usurping a position that rightly belongs
to Geffeney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
DEATH OF FRED F. FOLLIS.
The Young National Guard Oficer Sue
cumbed to Pneumonia, Follow
ing a Surgical Operation.

Lieutenant Colonel Fred T. Follis,
well-known officer of the National Guard,
who was recently promoted to position
on the staff of Major General James. died
in this City yesterday morning. He was
attacked with appendicitis two weeks ago
and the doctors decided that surgical
operation was the only hope of saving his
life. After the operation the patient raj
lied, but was not able to resist complica-
tions of pneumonia which interviewed a
few days ago.
Colonel Follis was a promising young
man of character, intelligence and good
business attalnments. He was popular in
society and had wide circle OF friends in
the City. He was member of the Bo-
hemian Club. having been elected in 1891.
His service in the National Guard began
before the State troops were organized,
when the Second Artillery was a promi-
nent organization. He belonged to that
regiment and gained recognition for ex-
cellent demeanor. Colonel Follis was
born in this City and was 26 years of age.
The funeral Will take place from the
family residence at Washington and Bu-
chanan streets tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

that many who neglected to attend solicit
ted a repetition of the spectacle.
The managers OF the exchange have
again assembled the famous troop OF
fairies, COLLINS, elves and huntsmen in the
following of the two rival queens-Rose of
of the Fairies and Nightshade OF the Cob
Inns.
This representation will positively, be
the last, as the little ones of the troup are
outgrowing the fairy environment. The
entertainment will surpass in beauty and
enchantment all previous efforts. There
will be new music by Mr.. McCurrie, the
original composer, and many new dances
under the direction of Professor W. w.
Chapman, as follows:
Fairy dances: Tarantelle-Marjorie Arnold,
Mabel Clark, Jennie Belden, Maudie Fischer;
faa dance, Jennie Belden; lovers frolic-Ed-
ward A. Won Schmidt Jr Marion Hovey; fairy
ballet-Hazel Journal. Mildred Trip, Sybil
Trip, Marion Hovey, Jennie Belden, Alexine
Mitchell, Maudie Fischer; ribbon fantastique,
Emily Ross.
OLE Cracovenne-Ida Maloon, Merle Francis;
Spanish tambourine dance-Hazel Journal,
Cora Rogers; Hungarian dance, Maggie Bas-
sett; serpentine dance-Ida Maloon, Merle
Francis
Seats may be obtained at Sherman 81
Clay's, and the management promises an
enjoyable half-holiday to all who may
attend.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
FIERCE FLAMES
FROM VARN|SH
A Lively Blaze in the w.
P. Fuller Company's
Store.
The Firms Loss Was Estimated
at Over Ten Thousand
Dollars.
Much Damage Was Done by the Lower
Stories Being Flooded by the
Water Tower.

The W. P. Fuller Company's paint and
oil establishment at Pine and Front
streets was the scene of another big fire at
O'Clock last evening" and the Fire De-
partment was called out in response to
second alarm from box 264. 1t is believed
to have been caused by spontaneous COM
bustion and the damage was about $40 900.
The nre was in what is known as the
Yankee block, owned by Moses Ellis of
Boston. The blaze was really ir>~the ad-
dition to the store, 107 to Ill Pine street,
and started on the top floor, where the
varnish was kept. The workmen were
passing In and out of the main room when
loud explosion was heard, followed by
the flash of large sheet of fire. A futile
attempt to stay the progress of the fire
was made by hurting bottles of chemicals
against the wall, but to no purpose.
The huge iron doors that divid ed the
large building into tre-proof compart-
ments were closed by the employees. and
thousands of dollars wort h of stock in the
main building was saved in consequence.
Meanwhile the flames were bursting out
of the Pine-street windows, and when the
Fire Department arrived a second alarm
was at once sounded. It took but short
time to land the water tower in front of
the building, and a SiaInese stream was
started from the truck. Five minutes of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

officers will go down to the Five-mile
House next Sunday, and If there is any
shooting at live pigeons they Will attempt
to put a stop to it.
There was a rumor yesterday that
threats had been made to shoot Secretary
Holbrook If he should try to stop the
shooting on Sunday. Mr.. Holbrook had
heard of this and said about the matter
last evening:
Zone of the men in my office told me
to-day that the attorney for the shooters
had said to him that he would advise
them to shoot at me ii l would not go
away Sunday under other persuasion. l
have not heard any such threat directly.
think that is pretty steep statement to
make. | notice that when the case came
up in Judge Lows court the attorney said
only that he mad advised that / should be
put out of the grounds.
Now, there is very large question
right here. The Supervisors have given
the South San Francisco Gun Club, as the
shooters call themselves, a license to
shoot But the Five-mile House is in San
Francisco County, and there is an ordi.
nance against doing just what the Super
visors have licensed these men to do. The
Supervisors can repeal an ordinance or
modify it, but as | look at the matter,
they cannot Issue license legally in de-
fiance of an existing ordinance. Judge
Low agrees with me on this point. have
called his attention to it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
ITS LAST MEETING.

The Present Republican County Com
T8sttee Holds a Short Session De-
voted to Routine Busine's.
The last meeting of the present Repub-
lican County Committee, or perhaps the
last meeting but one, was held last even-
ing at Smells Hall on O'Farrell street.
A report of the finance committee was
presented as prepared by Grove P. Ayars.
although he was not present. 1t was read
by the secretary. 1t footed up the re-
ceipts at $6493 so, the expenditures at
$6464 80, the amount on hand being 500 IL.
The sources of the receipts were given
in detail, the largest subscriptions being
two from the State Central Committee of
$1,000 each. The Republican convention
was credited with $3.50; ]. N. Chretien
collected $3.50 so.
There was some discussion about the
propriety of this committee filling the va
cancy caused by the death of DAME |
Crowley. 1t was decided as scarcely the
proper thing in view of the fact that the
new committee was so soon to take the
place of the present one. Jesse Marks
paid tribute 10 the character and good
works of the deceased member. Chair
man Manwaring seconded the expressed
sentiment and the committee adjourned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
THEY WILL USE FORCE.

Pigeon Shooters Advised by Their
Lawyer to Resist Interference.
G. B. Holbrook, secretary of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
will probably go down to the Five-m1ie
House on the San Bruno road next sun
day morning to prevent shooting at live
pigeons. He was there last Sunday and
caused the arrest of William Tanning.
Considerable excitement attended the
advent of the officers for the society.
Open threats of violence are now made II
Mr.. Hobrook and his Official associates
shall venture down to interfere with them
next Sunday.
Arthur Mack, attorney for William
Tanning, under arrest and awaiting trial,
makes no secret of the fact that he has
instructed the members of the South San
Francisco Gun Club. William Tanning
being one, to go ahead and shoot at the
Five-mile House on Sunday. The club
has license to shoot from the Board OF
Supervisors.
II have told the members" said Attor-
ney Mack yesterday, when the case was
under discussion. THAT if Mr.. Holbrook
goes down to interfere with them next
Sunday, they had better tell him to go
away. If he does not go, have ADVISED
them to put him out, even II they have TO
use force.'
Secretary Holbrook SAYS that this will
not deter MIN in the least. He and his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
DIPH liberia SAID
TO Be EPIDEMIC
The Health Officer Declares
That Such Is the
Case.
Biames the Public Schools for
the Bad State of
Affairs.
Thirty.one Cases and Seven Deaths
Reported During the Past
Ten Days.

Health Officer Lovelace declared yester-
day that diphtheria is epidemic in this
City, ana practically admitted that the
Health Department is unable TO cope with
the spread of the disease.
1t has been apparent for some time past
that the disease was gaining ground but
this is the first information from an Off
cial source that the Health Department
considers it so.
alt could be checked" said the Health
Officer, If the public schools were closed,
but l don't think it advisable to take any
such extreme measures yet. Besides, do
not think the Board of Education would
comply with the orders of the Health De-
partment. When the disease was confined
to the Mission We ordered few schools in
that district closed. II that order had
been complied with the danger would
probably now be over. The School
Directors sew fit to question the authority
of the board, and now the disease is de-
veloping in all parts of the City,"
That there is good ground for the Health
Officers statement that the disease is cpl
demc is shown by the records of the
Health Office During NOvemb Der there
were thirty mine cases reported, with six
Deaths while during the ten days of this
month that have elapsed thirty-one cases
have been reported, with seven deaths.
Dr. LoYelace seems to think that the clos
ing of the schools would have checked the
epidemic, but he does not explain how the
disease jumped TO localities remote from
the schools, while in their immediate vi
cinity the number of cases reported does
not increase 10 any great extent.
But two cases were reported yesterday,
one being at 153 Kisling street and the
other at 663 Shrader street.
To-Day the sterilized swabs which the
Board of Health requires all physicians to
use where suspected cases OF diphtheria
are found will be distributed, ana good
results are expected. The swabs will be
turned in TO the bacteriologist of the
board and the nature of the case be deter
mined without the shadow of a doubt. By
this means the exact mum Der of cases and
the severity o. the same will be known.
Extra precautions are being taken to
fumigate and quarantine all cases, and it
is hoped by this means to hold the disease
in check until change in the weather
comes to the aid OF the authorities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
MOVING FOR A CHARTER.
Merchants Association Seeking for In
formation About the Control of
European Cities.

The Merchants Association has adj
dressed letter to Hon. Richard Olney,
Secretary of State, at Washington. d. c.,
requesting his cooperation to secure, as
soon as possible, with the assistance of
American Consuls abroad. copies of the
present charters or municipal laws govern
ing London, Liverpool, Manchester, Bir-
mingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin,
Melbourne. Sydney. Montreal, Toronto,
Paris, Berlin. Vienna. Hamburg, Buda-
Pe.th, Brussels, Dresden and Stuttgart.
With this communication the associa-
ton has also forwarded communication
from Mayor Sutro, in which he sets forth
that new charter for San Francisco is an
urgent necessity. and also Endorsed the
association as being "comp posed of several
hundred OF our leading merchants, and is
generally distinguished for its progress
siveness and its earnestness in advancing
our Citys interests
Mayor Sutro personally requested secre-
tary 0lney to act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

this work was sufficient, and the flames
were quenched so that the ordinary hand
hose could finish the work.
In the second story but little damage
was done, as most of the stock was glass.
The ground floor was used as a packing
department, and there the damage was
heavy. BY the time the fire was pat out
the basement was flooded, the basement
sewer being choked or not large enough
to carry off so large body of water. As
this place was filled principally with oil
in casks no great loss was sustained.
Fire Marshal Towe and Captain Com
stock of the Fire Patrol were at loss to
account for the fire, as the varnish was In
packages and only electric lights were
used on the top floor. Mr.. Towe was of
the opinion that spontaneous com bustion
was the cause. He will continue his in
vestigation to-day. The Fire Patrol peo-
pie estimate the loss at about $4,000 The
building and stock were insured, but the
M EN- bers of the firm were very reticent
about giving any information.
Thomas Gately, fireman living at 20
Morris avenue, got his right hand badly
cut at the fire ana went to the Receiving
Hospital. where the wound was stitched
and dressed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
THE O'MALLEY FIGHT.
Patrick Is Held for Assault With "a
Deadly Weapon and His VIE
Convicted of Battery.

Patrick O'MalIey was arrested on NO
vember l for assault to murder, and 1t was
only yesterday that his preliminary ex-
animation was concluded in Judge Lows
court and he was held TO answer before the
Superior Court in $1,000 bonds, the charge
being reduced to assault with deadly
weapon.
On November there was row between
the O'Malleys and the Maguires, who are
neighbors on Clementina street. Police
men Greenan and Mcnamara were sent TO
quell the disturbance and arrest Patrick
0'Malley. When they got TO the house
all the doors were locked. They tried to
force open the front door, but failed.
O'Malley opened window, and, thrusting
his head out, detied the police.
Greenan jumped for the window before
O'Malley could close it, aud got mis- head
through, which was unfortunate for him,
as O'Mailey hit him on the head with an
iron hod- handle, inflicting an ugly wound
in his scalp. The policeman got mad and
broke open the front door. A free fight
followed, in which Mrs. O'Malley used a
broom handle with telling effect upon the
officers. Finally O'Malley was oyerpow-
cred and arrested.
Mrs. O'Malley got off with conviction
for battery, and the Judge allowed her to
go for thirty days on her own recognlz-
ance.