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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
ONE G4IAS FREEDoM.
Desperate Break of TtOO Murderers From
n Penitentiary.

Penitentidry.
LEAVENWORTH, KANs Sept. TO-
William Blaylock and Charles Pond, mur.
derers, made desperate attempt to es-
cape from the Kansas penitentiary yester-
day. During the noon hour they clim bed
out of the prison coal shaft. 720 feet deep,
by using the brace scantlings, which are
three feet apart and in the form of a
ladder. The scantlings were wet and
slippery, and the prison officials and
miners never believed such a feat to be
possible. While coming up the coal
cages passed, and the prisoners saved
themselves by getting on the air'shaft
side.
On gaming the outside of the prison
wall the tower guards saw them, called on
them to halt and opened fire on them
when they refused. Eight shots were
fired and each man was hit twice and fell
each time. Pond arose the third time and
managed to gain the woods. He is still at
large. BlaylocK was shot through the left
thigh and the abdomen and is fatally
wounded. Blaylock and his brother Jona-
than were train-robbers, and in May, 1888,
shot and instantly killed City Marshal
David Gordon of Columbus, Kans. They
were captured after hard fight and SEN
fenced for life.
Charles Pond is under sentence of death
for numbering his wife at Galena in May,
1891. He was about to be pardoned, the
State Board having completed favorable
investigation of his case.
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JoHssoA,s WILD CLAIMS.
Says That the Bryan Sentiment Is
Rdpidty SpTeadtne.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 10. j. G..
Johnson of Kansas, member of the
Democratic National Executive Com
mittee, returned to Chicago to-day from a
two weeks tour through Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Kan
sas and other Western States. He said:
Minnesota will go for Bryan beyond
doubt. Even the leading Republicans of
that State privately concede the election
of Mr.. Lind, the silver fusion candidate
for Governor. From all that could learn
Mr.. Bryan will not run behind the State
ticket, and ! am confident be will carry
the State by good majority. The Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silver Republicans
are thoroughly united and are working
with WILL"
Mr.. johnson added that the Bryan sem
timent in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Utah
nd Colorado was so strong that it was
only question OF majorities. He made
the sweeping assertion that the Democrats
would carry every Western State by over
whelming majorities and Kansas would
give not less than 10000 majority for
Bryan. Mir. johnson will remain at head
quarters for the remainder of the cam
paign.
Chairman Campau of the campaign
committee said the private advices which
he had received from Michigan indicated
the free silver tide was rising in that
State at a tremendous rate and pointed to
big majority for Bryan. In Gratiot
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Pacific coast Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1o.-Wil.
liam E. Walsh has been promoted from q
clerk at $1,000 to one at $12o0 and Miss
Amelia C. Rodriguez from $s40 to $1,000
and Miss Dot c. McKennan from $500 to
$40, ali at the pension agency at San
Francisco.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California-Original: Frederick Moenne-
ghrim, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles;
Patrick Landers. Redding; John S. Ray,
Beaumont; Michael Hoggarty, San Fran
CISCO; Ulysses A Bast, Brldgeville. Orig
inal widows, ETC.. Catherine Roberts, Oak
land; Helen NJ. Cutter, San Jose
Oregon = Original: Thomas Hines,
Kerby.
hington-A dditional: George Hyde,
Camas. Original widows, etc. j: Rachel M.
Van Eaton, Rochester; Maggie E. Mer-
win, North Yakima.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
7rottsna Races at Berlin.

BERLIN, GERMANY. Sept. 1o.-In the
trotting races to-day the Abscheilds prize
of 1000 marks, 5000 meters, was won by
Kron Prinz, Max second and Babelsburg
third.
The International handicap OF 200C
marks, 5000 meters, was won by Henri
etta, Henrio second. Bellwood third.
The Petersburg prize of 1900 marks, 240C
metres, was won by Bellwood, May Mandy
second and Midepah third
The Consolidation handicap OF ZOO
marks was won by Miss Trouble, Syringe
second, Baldur third.
& The Autumn handicap OF 1900 marks
2600 meters, was won by Lohrengrin, Cid
second aud Sprucewood third.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Tho 1vpofhete of Amerioa.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. lO.-The
United Typothet@ of America ended its
labors this noon and adjourned sine die.
The officers elected are: President, ]. H.
Bruce OF Nashville; vice-presidents-
Thomas Todd of Boston. George E.
Matthews of Buffalo. George M. Courts of
Galveston, G. w. HorDick of st. Paul, f.
W. Baites of Portland (Or.). r. G. Nc
Josenh Lille Of Nex York chairman.
K. Jones of Philadelphia, p. d. Brown Of
st. Paul, William Johnston of Chicago,
George H. Ellis OF Boston, E. B. Wood
ward OF st. Louis, Z. o. Bassett OF Cleve-
land; secretary, Thomas Knapp of Chi
cago; treasurer, w. B. Carpenter OF Gin
cinnati.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
FUSION Nv COLORADO.
Committees From FoWr Parties Spend a
Dan ill Conference


DENVER, Colo, Sept 1O.-The Silver
Republican convention completed its
labors to-day by naming full State ticket
and appointing a conference committee
with full power to dispose OF the candi-
dates upon fusion ticket.
The fusion conference of committees
from the four parties has been in session
all day, but nothing has been done. A test
vote on Governor failed TO secure a major
ity of the conference for any ca ndidate
tn ough tie vote was recorded for Adams
(Dem.). The delay hinges on the guberna-
torial nomination. The conventions have
all indorsed the Bryan and SewalI electors
nominated by the Democrats, making the
fusion absolutely certain, but failure to
set up a fusion State ticket will be the
probable outcome OF the conference to-day.
The ticket named by the silver Republi-
cans is as follows: For Governor, ]. l..
Brush of Greeley; for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, Simon Guggenheim of Denver; for
Secretary of State, Harry E. Mulnix OF
Trinidad; for State Treasurer, 6. w. Keep
mart of Durango; for State Auditor. John
w. Lowell of Routt County; for Attorney
General. Byron L. Carr of Boulder; for
Superintendent of Public instruction, NJ.
Marble of Denver; for Regents of State
University. w. j. Orange of Silver Cliff
and d. E. GIobengier of Denver.
The silver party has not yet named a
State ticket ana the Populists in Pueblo
are awaiting the result of the fusion con-
ference.
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TRADEs UA1oN oo.e.1
old Age Pensions aud ReEeose os pm,
cal Prisoners Askay

Old Age Pensions and Release of Po,tt,.
cat Prisoners asked.
EDINBURG. Sept. 1o.-In the Trade.
Union Congress to-day the National
Munlclpai LABOR Unions resolution favor
lows:
That this body of trades uniors
United Kingdom wish its committee to con, one
siaeT inc aavlsa2ltlty VI OF at once moving the
pulsory for all municipal bodies to adont + com com
practical scheme OF old age pensions ipr f6ni
employee. iol 'helr
The following resolution was carried ~
acclamation: W
That this convention calls upon the Cove,
ment to grant Com pete amnesty to q II Itti u
cal prisoners, and is of the opinion rba, 4 VI
time has arrived for a full and careful ir,,j t,e
by the Home !9a Secretary into the cases OF G6res
at Stafford IN April, 1892, TO ten years nanoi
selVltode Tor having in their possession aS
ploslve subs tances with view to their speedv
release. 'Peeuy
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
CLERKS carl ON BRYAN
Postofice Employees Greet the Boy Orator
of the Platte.

POStoffce Employees Greet the Boy Orator
of the Platte.
LINCOLN, NEBR., Sept. 10.-A party of
twenty-four postotfice clerks, delegates to
the National Convention of their associa-
tion, heard little speech from Mr.. Bryan
to-day at the Rock Island station. They
were on their way to Denver, where the
convention is to be held, and had tele-
graphed to ]. H Harley, the Postmaster
at Lincoln, requesting him to secure the
presence of Mr.. Bryan when their train
arrived at 3:35 o'clock. The clerks, twen-
ty-four in number, cheered Mr.. Bryan
when the train came in, and James @.
Maloney, secretary of the civil service
board and superintendent of the postoffice
registry department. at springfield, Mass,
made a few remarks. greeting Mr.. Bryan
in behalf of the National Association OF
Postotiice Clerks as the true representa-
tive of Amercanlsm.
''You are regarded by the members of
that association" he said, las the man of
America who stands for America and
American institutions, and we greet you
in behalf of the mem bers of this associa-
ton of Massachusetts, New Jersey, New
York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois and other States, and we
believe that from the cedars of Nebraska
" VIC oShNihS pAuCS VI ~ dAHS III thS
contest for the supremacy of American
citizens you, sir, will surely win. [Cheers.
AS American citizens, representing no
party, but with love for America, we
promise you our support"
Mr.. Bryan, in reply, said: II am very
glad to meet you, gentlemen. l only re-
ceived notice OF your coming a few mo-
ments ago, but l am glad to greet you as
representatives of an occupation that re-
quireS so high an order of intelligence ana
so large degree of fidelity. l meet you
In an entirely bipartisan manner and ac-
cept your kind words in the spirit in
which they were rendered"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
FATALITY IN A FAMILY
Series of ShootingS Followed by
the Mysterious Wounding
of a Wife.
William Decatur Hale and His Spouse
Found Locked in a Mortal
Embrace.

CAMDEN, N. J., Sept. 10.-The strange
fatality that overhangs the Peak family
was shown last night when William
Decatur Hale, who six months ago mar
ried Minnie Peak, shot her and then him.
self. The wife may die.
Barclay Peak, Minnie's brother, 1Oyears
old. shot and killed his cousin Mary and
is now serving a twenty years sentence
Annie Peak, Minnie's sister, was mur
dered three years ago by her common law
husband, Wesley Warner, who wa:
hanged.
Hale yesterday, although out OF work,
purchased revolver and, he says, vio-
lin. He and his wife had supper and
drank kettle of beer. Both say that be
took the revolver apart and was putting ii
together again when it was discharged.
The wife was sitting opposite to him al
the table and the bullet struck her and
went through a lung. He then put the
pistol to his own head and fred A neigh
Dor broke in and found Hale with his
head bleeding and his wife in his arms
moaning.
minnie, darling, didn't mean to shoot
you,' he was saying.
mo, Will, l know you did not" the
wife gasped and lapsed into unconscious.
ness.
Both were then taken to the Cooper Hos.
pital, where she revived long enough tc
make an ante-mortem statement. No SAL.
isfactory explanation has been made tc
the police as to who bought the revolver
Hale up to last Monday was employed a:
a baggage porter by the West JERSEY and
Seashore Railroad. He was then laid off
with fifty others, on account OF the end o.
the summer. He had no prospects O.
work and the house contains only a couple
of chairs and table. There is beddins
on the floor but no bed. Why he should
have spent his last money for revolver
and violin is not understood. He is under
police surveillance at the hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
T,sas Republicans.

FORT WORTH, TEX, Sept. 10.-The
Republican State Convention reassembled
this morning. Credential contests were
satisfactorially adjusted. The resolutions
committee recommended the appointment
of a penary committee to confer with
similar committees appointed by the gold
Democrats ana Populists. looking TO fu-
sion on Presidential electors, also Con-
gressmen from the various districts. Hon.
II. b. Kaine of Palestine was elected per-
manent chairman. He is strong Nc
KinleY man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
BICYCLES IN gHE moUSrA1ss.
PracticabiIity of the Wheel for Military
Purposes Proved.


Purposes Proved.
HELENA, MONT, Sept 10. = The
Twenty-fifth Infantry bicycle corps, com
manded by Lieutenant Moss, hes reached
Helena from Fort Yellowstone. The dis
tance between the two posts was covered
in twenty-seven hours. Lieutenant Moss
and his men left Fort MlssouIa twenty
two days ago, and have covered HOO miles
IN mountainous country. 1t is the first
Rockies, through the National Park. The
object of the trip was to test the bicycle IN
mountainous country. 1t is the first prac-
tical test of the wheel for military purposes
ever made. On that account the trim has
much significance, and has been watched
with interest by men in the army.
The trip has proved the entire practical
bllity of the bicycle for military purposes
over such roads as are usually found in a
mountainous country. Lieutenant Moss
said:
This is the first real test ever made
with tue bicycle as machine for military
purposes. On several occasions one officer
and one or two privates have made runs
to see how fast they could go. Those were
tests of rapldity; ours is test of dura bill
tty. The party was not made up of expert
bicyclists who are scorching the country,
but OF eight ordinary riders selected from
the soldiers at Fort Missoula We have
made and broken camp in the race; rid
den through mud, sand, dust and water,
over rocks, ruts and stones, crossed noun
tain ranges, forded streams, stopped for
nothing, carried rations, cooking uten slls,
rifles, ammunition-thirty pounds to eyery
man-blankets, tents, underwear, extra
tires and parts; in fact, all the baggage
needed"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
To Retire Henry OF Nararre.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Sept. 1O.-It was
stated to-day that Mr.. Belmont had de-
cided to retire Henry of Navarro, one OF
the gamest and best racers that ever faced
q starter, and that he will not start again
in race. Shortly after winning the Sub
urban splint developed in one of the legs
of the racer, and he was sent to veteri.
nary surgeon TO be treated for the ailment.
The treatment has not been successful,
and though the horse has been worked
some since that time he has not acted as
if he could be relied upon for haru race.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
An Adarr.s ev Po,eeaerlu.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. 10.-A mass
meeting was neld in Cooper Union to-
night under the auspices of the Mckinley
League. Terence V. Powderly, late master
workman OF the Knights of Labor, and
ex-senator Warner Miller. were chief
speakers
The meeting was planned for wage
earners and a very large audience was
present. Mr.. Powderly made an earnest
address for ''honest currency" ana high
protective tariff
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Arrest of a Banker.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Sept. IO.-President
J. D. Sbahan of the oefunct Commercial
State Bank of Champion, Chase County,
has been arrested upon warrant charg-
ing him with having received deposits as
president Of the bank when the bank was
insolvent- The com plant was signed bv
E. ID. Sutton, County Treasurer, the county
having about $500 deposited in the bank
when 1t closed its doors in May, 1894. The
County Judge to-day bound Shahan over
to the District Court
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Wisoon.in Cola Dem. oerat,.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 1O.-The
State Central Committee of the Gold Dem
ocrats decided at secret meeting tonight
not to put State ticket in the field. Com
mltteeman Smead informed the commit
fee that General Bragg will not run for
Governor, as he did not feel equal TO an
extended campaign. Senator Villas. who
arrived here to-day, declared in favor of a
State ticket, but upon hearing from each
Congressional district the committee de-
cided not to place ticket in the field.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
The Letter. Carriers.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Sept. 1o.-At
the afternoon session Of the Letter.
carriers Association Treasurer Mcdonald $
annual report was read and accepted. 1t
showed $15567 receipts and a balance on
hand of $561S. The election of officers will
take place tomorrow and the following
were placed in nomination for president:
]. o. Parson OF New York, G. W. Worth
ington of Chicago and R. H. Quinn al
Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Tenner Had Control.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 10.-The
Populist convention, with 300 delegates
from all districts. to-day unanimously in
dorsed the fusion ticket named by the
DEMOCRATS at Ottumwa month ago.
General ]. B. Weaver had control OF the
convention, and there was not particle
of objection or contention. The platform
indorses Bryan and Sewall.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
craeed bu a BasebalI.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. TO-
George Painter, second baseman of the
Mobile Southern League team, was taken
to the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa yes
terday raving maniac. In game here
several weeks ago Painter, who was bat
ting, was struck in the temple by a swift
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Si,rer Coiuao.

WASHINGTON, D, c., Sept. 1o-MInt
Director Preston says that since the 1st Of
July he has paid into the treasury S3 O00.
600 as the result of the seignioraee accr,,
ing from silver coined. Most of the silyor
coined has been since July last, sinoe
which time it has been his purpose tn
coin silver at the rate of $4,000. 600 a
month. All the mints are now coming
silver almost exclusively,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
For Lfeutea eaant-Goyernor.

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. Io.-The Re-
publican State Committee to-day nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor Charles
Reynolds of Winston in place of o. II.
Dockery (Pop.), whom it had indorsed
Aupnst TX
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Sealing Schooner Capturea

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1o.-Cap-
tain Shoemaker OF the Revenue Cutter
Bureau is informed that the revenue cnt-
ter Rush on August "a captured the Brit
ish schooner Viva, and the cutter Irwin ON
August p captured the schooner lane
Gray, while both were engaged in SEALING
IN the prohibited area in Bering Sea.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
lIontama Kep,sblicans.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 10.-The Re-
publican State convention nominated the
following: Governor, A c. Boikin; Lieu
tenant-Governor, P. r. Dolman; Secretary
of State, L. Rotwitt; Treasurer, c. NJ.
Webster; Auditor, A. L. Love; Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, J. B. Hen
bricks; Associate Justice Supreme Court,
p. II. Groubb.
The resolutions indorse the st. Louis
platform, save as to the financial plank.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Treasnru cod Rs,erre.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 1o.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close TODAY
stood at SOL, 172, or The days with
drawals were SAT, 400. 1t is believed that
in the future the daily Withdrawals of
gold at San Francisco, which for the past
six weeks have been heavy, will be Igbt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11

st. Augustine tonight James D w.t.
man and Joe Allen ouarreied Will cru aiI
cussing the silver question. Allen drew 1,S,
knife and fatally cut Weidman and The Q
latter shot Allen twice, causing al aImos3 @
instant death. Beth men leave iamiIi iii,a.''
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Grto Wyns The Portland Plats.

LONDON. ENG, Sept. 1o.--At the Dom
caster summer meeting to-day the race for
the Portland plate OF 600 sovereigns, five
furlongs, was won by Orig, Croker
Americus second and Palaverer third
The betting before the start was IL to l
against Grig, to against Americns and
II to against Palaverer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Short In HIS hcco,,nts.

DETROIT, MICH. Sept TO- = Charles
Bryan, cashier OF the Custom-house, is
alleged to De short $4,000 in his accounts.
Special treasury agents are examining his
accounts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
Oscar q. IYllI Pnrdoned.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 1o.-The
President has granted full pardon to
Oscar E. Hill, sentenced in Utah three
years ago to ten years for embezzlement.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11

Without common sense
money can do you little good.
But a little common sense
can make a little money do
you lots of good. Common
sense teaches you to get all
you can for your money, and
to keep away from fakers
who promise 81 for 81.
Extra values this week in
Mems All-Wool Suits-well
made, neat and perfect fit
ting-$7.75.
Mems Overcoats-fne blue
Kersey, velvet collars-real
dressy garments. Our price
800.
See our window display.
Observe the quality of our
goods-only the price is low
the quality is the highest in
America.
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Rep. jerome VaMghn Dead.

LONDON, Eng, Sept. 1O,-Rev, Jerome
a brother of Cardinal Vaughn,
died to-day,
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4 Fatal Sitrer Discussion.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 1o.-At
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Of dollars and sense-oommon
sense.
The evening times., 1896-04-04
. .ALTIMoRE -
n RAILROAD.
edule in erect March 10. 1856 .

Schedule in effect March 10. 1856.
Leave Washington Ironi station corner OF
New Jersey avenue ana street.
For CblCdgo ana Northwest. Vestibued
Limited srams 30 a. H.. S:O5p p. ~.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis. aud indianap-
Oils, testinuied Limited $40 y. M, eX-
press l2.l5 night.
For Pitisbuig and Cleveland. express
daily | 80 Il. III. and : 40 p. III.
For Lexington ana Siaunton. IL 30 a. III.
For nIilcnes,er ami way stations. D5:;.O
p. M.
knOxvi.!c. Chattanooga, hlcniphIs, ana
New ORGANS. $40 y. III. uaIiy; sleeping
For Lur;iy. a:45 p. NJ daily.
For baltimore. week days, 800, $50,
x7.OO. A7lU, x7.3O, xs:C0, $40. x9;30:
xiO;00. xI2:0O a. M; ;xi . %, i2:I0, X$:0V.
5:35. xG:lo, $50, Xs:U0, S;I5, XS:a0:
ills. Xll:50, p: M; ANA x12:G1 night
SUNDAYS; X7:05. X7:lo, 5 80. x9:Oo, 90
a:s2. x5:05, x6:io, ESQ. oG $500 N5cO xS:aS; SO;
11:15, xll:5O, y. NJ, Xl201 night.
For Annapoiis, z: 10 ara $50 a. H.; 10
and AS y. m. Sundays, $50 Il. ni., 4 81
For Frederick 800, b 30 a m., ellis,
b4 80, 1880 p. N.
For Hagerstown, bill 80 a. m and b5: 80
For oyd and way points. week days, 900
a. NJ. 40, $50, :O6 p. III. Sundays,
800 "a. ~, 1:15. 7:05 p. m.
For GalfBersburg and way points, week
days. Z 90, $40 a. H., IL 80, 300, 4: 80:
4:33. 80, 5:35, 100, 1870 p. m. sun.
days. 800 Il. nl., lilo, 5:35, 7:O5, 1925
p. m.
For Washington junction and way points,
a9:O0 "a M. GLIB y. III. Express trains
stopping al principal stations OnIy. b4: 80,
ROYAL Blue LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and
the East. week days, 700, 500, 1000 a.
IN. Dining Carr. l2:OO, 300, (5.O6 Dining
Carr, 500 p. IN. 12:ol night. Sleeping Car
open at lU:Uu 0 COCK. Sundays. t7:U5
Dining Carr, 600 4. m. Dining Carr, 1885
Dining carr, 800, t5:o5 Dining Carr, $50,
u2:UI night. Sleeping Car open for pas
sengers 1000 p. m.b
buffet farior Cars OH al trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 Il. m., zoo noon,
Sundays 12:35 p. IN.
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XENprcSS tram.
Baggage called for and checked from ho-
tells ANA residences by Union Transfer Com
pany, on orders left at ticket offices, 6I9
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest, New York
avenue ND fIltcenth street and at depot
WM. b. GREENE, CHAS o. SCUII.
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