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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
ESCAPE or A B|GAMIsT,
Permitted to Depart With His
Lawyer After Arrangement
in Court.
Although Married Several Times Will.
liam B. Thompson Was Prepar.
ing to Wed Again.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 1.-Great con-
sternation was created in the Center-street
Police Court yesterday when it became
known that William B. Thompson, an al.
legged bigamist. arraigned during the
morning and psroled in the custody of
his counsel, F. II. Gray, until 8 o'clock,
when he was to appear and furnish bail of
$1,000, had escaped from the man placed in
charge of him. At o'clock a general
alarm was sent out for the alleged biga-
mist's arrest.
Thompson was arrested upon the COM
plant of Mrs. May Irving Pierson, who. if
the result of her investigation is correct, is
the sixth wife OF Thompson. The warrant
for Thompson's arrest was issued in the
Center-street court Tuesday afternoon and
placed in the hands of Detective O'Connor
of the court squad to execute. O'Connor
was informed that il was Thompson's in
tention to be married that night to Miss
Emma Orth. the daughter of his landlady,
at the latter's residence, 1888 Jefferson
avenue, Brooklyn.
Detective O'Connor says that while there
was no evidence of wedding about to
take place, Miss Orth, who is fine looking
and 80 years old, hystericaily accused
u i
her life when the warrant was served.
Thompson was brought to New York
late Tuesday night ana locked up IN the
Tombs. Yesterday morning Thompson
was before Magistrate Wentworth in the
Center-street Police Court. Nj. Gray, his
counsel, stated that his client was not
ready for an examination, and requested
that he be paroled in his custody IN order
that he might secure bondsman. He
promised the magistrate that Thompson
should be kept in the CUSTODY of man
from his office. Magistrate Wentworth
granted his request.
With his counsel, Thompson left the
court. His wife entered the court and said
to the magistrste: Il tell you this man
will run away if you do not put him under
bonds" The magistrate replied: You
attend TO your own business and I will at
tend to mine."
Thompson did not put in an appearance
at o'clock. An hour passed and then the
magistrate grew anxious and sent Detect
i've O'Connor out to see if he could find
Mr.. Gray. The detective returned and
said be could not find him. In a few
minutes Mr.. Gray entered the courtroom
was Peloubet. Magistrate Wentworth
was mortified when he was told that
Thompson had escaped.
Gray, Peloubet, Assistant District At
torney Battle and the magistrate held q
consultation for half an hour. Battle said
subsequently that Thompson would prob
ably be in court this morning.
Miss Orth said last night: Thompson.
when / first met him in February last,
and to whom ] became engaged at Easter,
always represented himself to me as q
single man. When / told him that I
heard that he was married he always de-
MED il. The day for our weddind was
changed many times, the last date being
September %. Before that day came an
other change was made. Thom pson
called here this afternoon with his lawyer
to secure a small box belonging to him.
He had nothing to say to me and went
away as soon as possible"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
PRESENTS TO JOCKEYS
One Practice That the New
York Club Is Determined
to Suppress.
President Belmont Warns ALI tie
Riders at Gravesend TO Be
Careful.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. L-Mr. Bel
mont, president of the Jockey Club, is the
first officer of that body to break silence
with reference to the recent findings con-
cerning irregular practices.
Jockey Martin has admitted his case,
but there was some curiosity as to why
Jockey Coylie should have been sus-
pended. When asked about it to-day Mr..
Belmont said:
"Coylie has been disciplined for bet
ting. 1t is true the amount he bet was
insignificant, but he is young lad. and it
was deemed important to teach him at
the outset Of his career that no rule OF 3
jockey club is dead letter."
1t was suggested to Mr.. Belmont that
reference was made in the finding of the
stewards TO matters that may come before
the State racing committee.
As to the matter of giving presents to
jockeys for any reason, the jockey club
means to stamp it out. In some quarters
there is disposition to consider that the
motive actuatina the persons giving the
presents is what governs. The jockey
club means to stand by the principle in
volved.
Just after the race at Gravesend to-day
Mr.. Belmont called all the jockeys at the
track before him and warned them that if
they were caught with plungers about the
paddock they would be peremptorily
ruled off all jockey club tracks, no matter
what they might be talking about.
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STAR POINTER rs FIRST.
PAGES Asray Frons Competitors IN q
Free for-AU hace.

PAGES Ascay Frons Competitors ~ tie
Free Tor-Au hace.
READVILLE, Mass, Oct 1.-The free
for-all pace was the feature of to-day s
events. In the first heat Star Point had
the pole, Frank Agan second, Joe Patchen
third and Robert on the outside.
At the word Star Pointer moved in sec
ond, Agaa at the wheel. 1t was horse
race to the three-quarters between them.
Joe Patchen was in the bunch and we'll up
to Frank Agan. but the fsyorite, Star
Pointer, came home q game winner, four
lengths in advance OF Agan.
The second and third heats Star Pointer
landed without argument from any of the
quartet. coming to the wire in q log,
John z. Gentry will go tomorrow
against his own worlds record pacing OF
2:00H.
2:27 trot. $1,000, Venture won. Lsdy Delrusr
second, Light Moon third. Best time 2-2OII.
2:19 trot, $1,000, Katy Mack won Cone Ia IA
second, Quality third Best time. 2:l5s<.
2:35 pace, $1,000. Red Silk won. Beresford
second, KelYyn third Best time, 2:34.
2:35 troi, 5000, Lucy Carr won. Bollisant
Free-for-alI pace. $500, Star Pointer won,
Robert second, Frank Agan third Best time,
2:041x
Puritan stakes. $1,000. for stations, 2:ls
trot, Azernon won, Marion Wilkes second.
Bingeu distanced. Best time, 2:13s<.
10 trot 5000 (unhnished), Celays. Early
Bird and Nemoiine each won heat Best
time. 2:11Z.
2:27 troll, $1,000 tunfnishei,. Castleton won
two heats. Best time, 2.161<-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
NO BRrANIsM IN rHEIRs.
Gold Democrats of Sebraska Hold a
state Conrentfon.

Gold Democrats of -Nebraska Hold a
state Conrentfon.
OMAHA, NEBR., Oct. 1.-The State Ma
tionaI Democratic Convention was held
here to-day. About sixty counties in the
State were represented. G. ]. Ryan of
Grand Island was chairman OF the con-
vention. The convention denounced the
action of the Chicago National ConYen-
tion, indorsed the Indianapolis platform,
commended the administration OF Cleve-
land and branded the Populistic- Demo-
cratic fusion as Republicanism. The fol-
lowing ticket was placed in nomination.:
Governor, Robert S. Bibb. Gray County |;
Lieutenant Governor, o. F. Holt; Treas
urer, Frank McGibern, Dodge; Secretary
of State. John Mates Jr.; Auditor. Emil
Heller, Cumming Attorney General, Rob-
ert W. Patrick. Omaha; Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Samuel G. Glove,
Washington County; Commissioner of
Public Lands and Buildings, G. NJ. Baer;
Regent, DR.. ID. d. Leas; Judges of the
Supreme Court-Frank Irving, Douglas
County; w. H. PIatt, Hall County; for
Electors : Fred Renler. Burt County;
William Griffin. Thayer County; A. s.
Godfrey, Lancaster County; Charles Tur-
ner, Douglas County; Joseph Bruenig.
Platte County; Alexander Scott, Polk
County; ]. A. Kirk. Hitchcock County.
During q recess of the convention dele
gates from three Congressional districts
nominated candidates for Congress. The
Third District named ]. 81. Hughes of
Cummings, the Fourth r. E. Dunphy of
Seward and the Fifth r. s. ProudfiI of
Guide Rock
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02

from John g. Carlisle's speech OF 1878
about the emancipation of the industrial
classes from sy yndicates, etc, and after
commenting on it in substantially the
language used by him before proceeded as
follows:
Ny friends, you must not believe what you
sometimes see in the papers that am about to
give up. am not. II you viii let me do this
work by degrees, and not compel me to at
tempt 100 much, / will promise to keep 1t up
until the evening before election and on the
last day have in Nebraska the only meeting
that expect to have in that State before cleo
ton day.
AT 4:S0 o'clock Mr.. Bryan left Parkers-
burg over the Ohio River Railroad tracks
in another special train provided by the
Whse ling committee. The trip along the
banks of the Ohio River between Parkers-
burg and Wheeling was marked BY dem
onstrations at SIstersville and New Mar
tinsville the only stops made. At Sisters
vile the crowd at the station mum bered at
least 1000 people. They cheered vigor-
ously when MIR. Bryan appeared on the
back platform, and when the regulation
brass band had finished playing he made
short speech which contained nothing
new. The gathering at New Martinsville
was com posed of about 1900. They showed
considerable enthusiasm
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
TO STICK OUT The STRIKE
Union Men Will Not CD to Work at
Leaeville, but Several Mines
Will Soon Be in Operation.

LEADVILLE, CoLo., Oct 1.-As already
stated in these dispatches it is evident the
Miners Union has decided TO take the sd-
vice given them by Edward Boyee to stick
out the strike. As result q number of
mine managers will gradually start up
operations with as many men as they can
secure until the strike is declared off.
The most important step in this arrange
ment is the announce ment bv the man
ayers of the hex, Resurrection, Bison and
Mapala mining companies that they in
tend to resume. None of these properties
accede the demands of the union, but the
managers state they are securing enough
men 10 run their mines. At all these
properties cleaning I'D and preparatory
work has been commenced. This COM
binatlon can furnish employ msnt to 900
men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
While Running at a Terrific
Speed the Cars Jump
the Track.
TERRIBLE SCENE PRESENTED.
Wedged Among the Wrecksge Were
the Eangled Bodies of Trainmen
and Two Tramps.

PITTSBUR Pa, Oct. Ia disastrous
freight wreck occurred near Filson sta
ton, on the Baltimore and Ohio road.
early this morning. The entire train
crew. consisting of engineer. fireman, con-
ductor, two brakemen and fagman, and
two tramps were killed. Thirty-four cars
loaded with coal, together with the engine
and caboose, were piled up on the track
and traffic is entirely suspended.
The train left the track on q sharp curve
at the foot of long, steep grade. The
grade on this part of the road is the heav-
lest anywhere on the system. For seven
teen miles the track steadily descends at
the rate of 125 feet to the mile.
The train was q heavy one and evil
IDENTIFY got beyond the control of the
crew. 1t was running at terrific rate
as it reached the bottom of the grade and
struck the sharp curve at that place.
Almost as soon as it struck the curve
the engine left the track and the whole
train followed and piled up in tangled
mass IN the cut through which the curve
ran.
When daylight came, so that the wreck
could be seen, it was found to present a
remarkable sight.
The engine, the caboose and the thirty
four cars were piled together in inextrica-
Bile confusion and smashed almost out OF
resen blance to cars, while over every
thing the coal was scattered.
Wedged between two of the cars and
crushed into shapeless mass were the
bodies of two tramps who had evidently
been stealing ride. The bodies of the
trainmen have not yet been found and
are undoubtedly buried deeply in the
wreck. They will not be reached until
the wreckage has been cleared away,
something that will take many hours of
hard work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
FACING AT SEWMARKEr.
LoriIIard's Colt Sandia Wins the Double
Trial Plate.

LoriHard's Colt Sandia Wins the Double
Trial PLATE.
LONDON, Enc, Oct 1.-At Newmarket
to-day the double trial plate of 200 soyer'
eigns for two-year-olds, five furlongs, was
won by P. Lorillard's brown colt Sandia.
E. Courage's chestnut FLY Nocellina was
second, and Lord Stanley's bay colt The
Guide third. The betting was to / Oh
Sa ndia.
The weiter handicap of 105 sovereigns
for three-year-o and upward, five fur
longs, was won by the Dowager. King
Spider was second and Palaverer was
third. E. Wishard's American gelding
Hugh Penny and the same owners FLY
Damsel also ran.
The Jockey Club stakes of 10000 SOW
ereigns. one and quarter miles, was won
by the Prince of Wales colt Persimmon.
the winner of this years Derby and ST.
Leger stakes. Lord Rosebery's bay colt,
Sir Visio. was second and ]. HoWlsTorth's s
Laveno was third.
The First OF October two-year-oId stakes,
Eve furlongs, was won by Sir r. w. Grit
hth's fiIIy Princess Ann. P. Lorinard's 5
bay gelding Glaring was second and
Leopold de Rothschild's chestnut FLY
Blade third.
The Maiden plate for two-year-olds, six
furlongs, was won BY Mr.. LittIefeld' 5
David III, Sir Maurice Fitzgerald's s bay
colt Tiger Tim was second and Lord
Elsmere's bay filIy Athenais third. P.
Lorillard's bay FLY Pigeon Wing also ran.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
Leader Maruique Killed During
An Engagement in the
Eastern Trocha.
MORE SOLDIERS FROM SPAIN.
But Weyler Is as, Far From Victory
as When he First Took
the Command.

HAVANA, CUBA, Oct. IA band of
rebels attacked the town of Canas, near
Artemisa, in the province of Pinar del
Rio, yesterday. but were repulsed by the
Spanish garrison. Before leaving the in
sargents looted number of stores and
burned several huts on the outskirts.
OF the recently expected 10000 re-en-
forcements $4,000 men have arrived up to
date.
The rebels derailed a passenger train
near Sabinalla in the Matanzas province
yesterday. upsetting the engine and the
armored car containing the trains escort.
Four soldiers of the escort were injured.
Marcelino Elijaide, prisoner of war,
has been sentenced to death for the crime
of rebellion.
A Government force under the COM
mand of Major Martinez has had an en-
gagement near P:co Fuerte in the eastern
trocha with rebel force led by Solano.
The insurgents, who occupied an in
tFenched position, were surrounded and
finally dislodged. The rebel loss was four
teen killed. including Maruique, one of
their leaders. The troops had three men
seriously wounded.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Oct. 1.-The Span
ish Government has ordered loco rifles
from the Loewes, German firm of small
arm manufacturers. The weapons are to
be delivered in December.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Oct. 1.-Several
Cuban officers, conveying important dis
patches to be cabled to the Junss in New
York, have arrived here. They attempted
to land surreptitiously, but were detected
and placed under arrest for violating the
quarantine laws. The papers in their pos
session were taken from them by the
authorities.
NEW YORK, n. Y. Oct. 1.-Senors
Policarpio Luian, Abelardo Ferrera and
n. Lopez have arrived in this city from
Havana, commissioned by the Spanish
Red Cross Society to collect funds and
medical supplies for the relief of the sick
and wounded in, the basish army.
The news OF their ival' has caused
considerable surprise ID Cuban circles. 1t
is only week. the Cubans say. since
General Weyler, wishing to deprive the
patriot army of all resources for caring for
their sick, forbade the taking of any med
icines out of the city without a permit
issued by the Spanish military authori-
ties.
The Spanish official reports of the war
often refer to the destruction by their
troops of Cuba- hospitals, and they almost
consider such outrages as signal victories.
Under these circumstances the Cubans do
not believe that the American people will
give their support to the Spanish Red Cross
SOCIETY," unless it pledges itself TO care for
the sufferers in the Cuban army.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
Lauach of a Torpedo- Boat.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Oct. 1.-The first oi
the three torpedo-boats which have for
several months been under construction
at the Columbian Iron Works for the
United States navy was launched this
afternoon in the presence OF a large crowd.
The vessel was built for the attainment
of the greatest possible speed. as will be
her consorts. She was required to attain
speed of 2411 knots an hour and maintain
that pace for two consecutive hours.
Should she be unable to do it the build
ers must pay penalty. No premium.
however, will be allowed in case it is ex-
ceeded, as in the cafe of cruisers built by
the Columbian company. No. 8, when
completed, will cost about 500. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
day. as memory brings vividly before them the

day, as memory brings viSidly before them the
event we now celebrated
Back through the vista of years is the from
tier village upon the Mississippi and the
spsrsely populated pioneer State whose West
ern limit marked the border line of civiliza-
tion-to-day splendid city, q magnificent
State. This is the fitting place for the august
ceremonies in which we are permitted to take
part We stand on historic ground. Here the
officials of the old territorial regime quietly
yielded up the symbols of authority 10 sue
ceSsors clothed with higher dignity and
power.
Here they gathered from far and near-the
sturdy citizen, the pioneer, the frontiersman-
TO witness the wonderful transformation and
bid godspeed to the new State. 'Ring out the
old, ring in the new
The record of iilustrious deeds brightens the
pages of your history; but none more worthy
OF remembrance than of the deeds of the men
who led the van, who marked out the path
way, who set up the public defenses, who were
literally the builders of the State.
This hour witnesses the close of the first
chapter-the close OF the first half century OF
life of this great commonwealth. What sacrI-
fees, what struggles, what heroic deeds OF
noble men and women, what marvellous
achievements are bound up in these fifty years
of historyl
Another anniversary and what wonders will
meet the eyes of those who upon this historic
ground shall celebrate the first centennial of
the STATED What has been brought out amid
the conflict of the past is but the earnest OF
the marvellous achievements of the coming
century. The American Spirit is one that
knows no rest. In the words Of Maeaulsy:
"The goal OF to-day is but the starting post for
tomorrow" The past is secure, the records OF
fifty years of trials and trlumphs are safely
gsrnered up.
Grateful TO God for the successes, the achieve
ments, the blessings Of the past, the people of
this grand commonwealth to-day turn their
fsees resolutely. hopefully to the future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
BRYAN WILL AccEpr.
Completes a Letter to fhs PopuIists Hho
Nomts afed Him.

Completes Letter 10 fhs Populists Hho
month"; aated Him.
WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. L-Mr.
Bryan has finished the preparation of his
letter accepting the Populist nomination.
1t will probably be made public in st.
Louis.
Colonel Fitzgerald, the Populist candi-
date for Governor OF this State, who had
his pocker picked of $50 at Cumberland
yesterday, lost all the rest of his money to
the lisht-fingered gentry last night while
he was plotting Mr.. Bryan through the
crowd at Grafton. Two picture fakirs who
were arrested on suspicion at Grafton were
confronted by Colonel Fitzgerald in the
Mayors office there. Colonel Fitzgerald
was once a professor of phrenology, and.
after an examination of the heads of the
suspects, he pronounced them both nat
ural-born thieves and accused them of the
theft of his money. He could not pro-
duce more substantial evidence, however,
and they were released on their personal
recogniZance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
The A.,trsa,. Rsiohsrath.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Oct. 1.-The Reichs-
rath resumed its sittings to-day. DR.. Won
Belindki, Minister of Finance, in pre-
senting the budget astonished the House
by declaring that all the estimates of for
mer years had been unreal and were cal
culated to deceive Parliament. An aver
age for the last five years shows the ex-
penditures had exceeded the estimates
more than 22000.0O0 forms. The budget
was illusory in other respects. DR.. Won
Belindki stated that he proposed to estab-
lish separate investment budget to be
covered by. special rentes. He estimated
the expenditure for 1897 at 692, 600, 600
forms, an increase of 4. OO0, 900 forms.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
CHAUNCEI N. DEPEW's TOUR.
TiU DO HE share sn Insuring Tictory
for Nc ktHtey.

TiU DO HE share sn Inswring Tictory
for nc kiHtey.
NEW YORK, n. ", Oct. L-Chauncey
NJ. Depew is getting ready to invade the
West. He is TO make memorial address
at Galesburg, H., on October z, and he
intends 10 take advantage of his presence
in the West to make one or two political
speeches in Bryan's country. Bryan at
his meeting in Tammany Hall said thatif
he was elected President be would not
have Depew coming TO Washington to re-
mind him of favors and ask for legisla-
tion. Depew was laughing over this re-
mark yesterday, and said that he judged
there would be about as much chance of
Bryan distributing iavors as of his
doing it.
He intends to leave here next Monday
and go direct to Gaiesburg. where he will
make an address in commemoration of
the great debate between Lincoln and
Douglas at that spot. Then the next day
he will make political address in Gales
burg. From there he will 90 to Chicago,
where he is to speak on Chicago day at the
great Coliseum. He will have a warm re-
eeption there, especially as nllman, Alt
W
speeches in Chicago on the same day at
various meetings
Next he will go to Ann Avbor, make an
address there on October 10 and then re-
turn home.
Depew said yesterday: II expect to fnd
a huge change of opinion in the West
when 1 get out there. Almost two years
ago l made q speech in Detroit for the
gold standard at 8 time when the free
coinage sentiment in that country was
most rampant. L was bitterly upbraided
for this. but each time l have gone West
since l have found gradual but sure
change of opinion. 4here is not so much
of the sentiment out there now as there
was The bottom has fallen out of Bryan s
boom. The end is written, and the vic
tory of Mckinley will be SO telling. so
effective, so overwhelming. that Organism
will be blotted of the face of the earth
and annihilated for ali time"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
Coursina at .Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Oct. 1-Intense In
terest was taken to-day in the second and
third trials of the Aberdeen course meet.
In the second Glen Rosa beat Lady Fall
eoner, Minneapolis beat Dakota, Fitzroyal
beat Lightfoot, Maid of Honor ran bye.
Good Cheer, by Oaks and Diana, ran a
bye. Arapahoe having been withdrawn.
In the third races Glen Rosa and Min
neapolis ran course which was un-
equaled. and Minneapolis showing signs
of distress was withdrawn. Maid OF Honor
got the decision ever Fitzroyal, and Diana,
the crack California dog, was put out by
Good Cheer.
The final struggle between the days
winners will be run tomorrow. The sec
ond trials for the Aberdeen Derby were
run, Cashier beating Little Dorritt, Moon
shine beating Hazel Kirke. owblrd
beating Malone, Lucky beating Magician
and Lady Aberdeen ii running bye.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02

10, 1896. The summons wss served on IDS
defend ant yesterday just as he was aoou
to start for San Francisco.
DIR. Buckley alleges that in May, 1894
the defendant engaged him as trainer
promising to FIX him all right and pas
'for1h board. logging and travelling ex-
penses' He asserted that he owned sew
eral running horses, and as, under tnt
rules OF the jockey club, jockey who na.
an actual mount cannot own horses, tney
were run in BuckIey's name. 1t is alleged
that Bergen induced him 10 stimulate hli
horses with drugs, which, if proved, wouie
rule the jockev of every track IN the
country. DR.. Buckley saws that all ne
received from Bergen was $92 in cash.