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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
STATE COMMITTEE ASKED TO CALL FOR
HIS WITHDRAWAL.
Reputation of the White-Cator Clique That Is
Trafficking in Legislative Nominations
to the Disgrace of Two
Parties.

doctrines of communism and anarchy are be-
ing indorsed and engrafted upon the body
polltlc through these fusion schemes urged by
office seeking politicians, who have thereby
betrayed and betrothed the Democracy to the
secret allies OF foreign socialism. The schem-
ers who urge and support these corrupt COM
binations seem to view the nomination of
William j. Bryan, not as a triumph of Dem o.
cratic principles, but a compromise with
communism, and means by which they might
obtain office and advancement through con-
federation with men urging doctrines antag-
onistic TO the principles of Democracy. Their
venality and covetous ambition have deprived
the Democracy of Los Angeles County and
other parts of the State of party organization.
Two factions of socialists have here united,
put forth the same candidates and under the
direction of Gator and White one faction has
usurped and dishonored the name of Democ-
racy. Meanwhile the Democracy of this
county has no organization that adheres to
Democratic principles. Therefore, it is mani
fest that Stephen NJ. White is no longer a
Democrat, but the leader of faction of men
who pander to the dangerous falaces of for
eign socialism, while veracious history proves
that his faction is nothing more than his per-
sonal chattels, to be traded TO t. " Gator and
mis- faction for public positions to be filed by
Gator and White and their favorite henehmen.
These considerations have urged the pro-
Vlsional committee for reorganization of the
Los Angeles Democracy to resolve that the
State committee, of which you are chairman,
be respectfully requested. by appropriate
action, to call for the resignation of Stephen
NJ. White as United States Senator, TO the end
that Democratic Governor may appoint a
worthy Democrat to fill the vacancy thereby
created. We were among the pio Ieers in the
| advocacy of free coinage of silver, and our
adherence to the cause is as firm and patriotic
as the fidelity of any man can be when tested
by an unalterable loyalty to the candidacy of
William ]. Bryan. But we will not abandon
Democratic principles TO crafty the ambition
of Senator White, or of any other man or set
OF men. ALvA UDELL,
Secretary Provisional Committee for Reorgani-
cation Los Angeles Democracy.
Los Angeles, Sept 25, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
DEATH nv A TORRENT.
-Four Lives Lost by Saturdays Cloud
burst in Tex1s-Residents Res
cued From Treetops.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Sept. 27.-Re-
ports received to-day from San Marcos,
which was swept by cloudburst yester-
day, indicate the probable loss of four
lives. The house in which these people
lived was completely wrecked, and no
trace of their bodies has been found. A
portion of the town is yet covered with
from five to twenty feet of water. All
business is suspended, and the work of re-
lief progresses slowly, because the town is
divided by raging torrent and traffic is
stopped in the flooded district
Many people, including whole families
were rescued from treetops to-day by men
In boats. Had the storm occurred at
| night the loss of life would have been ap-
palling.
The mountain of water seemed to have
been unloosed in the twinkling of an eve.
1t swept away railroad embankments,
bridges, buildings and fences and, pour
ing the mighty volume into the river
course, caused the stream to rise with a
rapidity which threatened to destroy the
entire city. For distance of nearly
three-quarters of mile the International
and Great Northern road track was
washed out, rails and ties being swept for
great distance away from their original
location. The Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad also suffered the loss of
long stretch of track, and both roads lost
several houses and large quantity of
material along the line.
The damage sustained by the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railway is es-
timated at $4,000, while the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad has sustained
an equally heavy loss, and the loss to the
city and citizens will reach the same
figure. making the total damage $3O, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
With Pursuers Close Upon HIM
the Culprit Plunges Into
a River.
SINKS TO RISE NO MORE.
HIS Wife and Son Dying From IDju.
ries Inflicted in Drunken
Rage.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Sept. 27.-Just be-
fore dark tonight Edward WaId, a ship
carpenter, residing at 53 Mulberry street,
narrowly escaped lvnching at the hands
of an infuriated mob of West Side citizens,
only to lose. his life in the Cuyahoga
River, into which he plunged to escape
pursuers.
Wald came home under the influence of
liquor, quarrelled with his wife and finally
struck her. Their 14-year-old son, Ed
ward. seized his fathers arm and asked
him to quit, whereupon the brute became
enraged and threw the boy down the
stairway leading TO the street, a distance
of twenty feet. The little fellow screamed
for help and rolled out of the open door
way into the street writhing and frothing
at the mouth.
DR.. G. A. Turner was summoned to at
tend the boy and a crowd quickly COL
lected to revenge the brutal outrage. Rev.
John McHale, a Catholic priest was
fastened TO the scene and administered
the last rites of the church to the dying
boy. Meanwhile the crowd increased TO a
mob. which was goaded into fury by the
sight of the helpless child struggling in
convulsions on the pavement until the
clamor for revenge swelled into an omin-
Gus roar. An impromptu delegation of
forty forced its way into the house to drag
out the inhuman father and others were
dispatched for a rope.
Wald had locked himself in bedroom.
The door was broken open and he was
dragged into the street, fighting desper-
ately. The police arrived before the rope
appeared. The mob gave battle to the po-
lice, determined not to allow Wald to es-
cape them. During the scrimmage the
prisoner broke loose from those who were
holding him and ran down an alley to-
ward the river. The mob was close al
his heels and when the fugitive reached
the river, knowing that his chance for life
was far less than even if captured, plunged
into the cold, muddy water of the Cuya-
hoga and was drowned. His body has not
been recovered.
The boy will die and the wife's injuries
may also prove fatal
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
RATS KILL A BABE.
Attack the Infant in its Crib and GnaW
1T so Badly That Death Soon
E1euae

BALTIMORE, MD, Sept 27.-Three big
rats attacked the two-months' old baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Asher of 1150 Low
street last night and gnawed its face,
head and neck to such an extent that the
infant died IN short time.
Mr.. Asher lives over his store. He was
looking after his business and Mrs. Asher
had gone to market when the rats started
to make a meal off the helpless infant
which was snugly tucked in its crib in the
second story. Hearing the baby crying,
the father hurried upstairs and, as he en-
tered the room in which the infant was
lying, three large, vicious-looking rats
jumped out of the crib and scampered off,
The horrified father found that the flesh
had been torn from the baby's tender face,
head and neck. Before physician could
be summoned the baby died.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
THIRST LED TO CAPTURE.
7tUo Men Stop to Iniotbe Liquor in
saloon They Had Robbed.

7tUo Men Stop to Iniotbe Liquor tn a
saloon They Had Robbed.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Sept. 27.-To-night
the police revealed the identity of the two
prisoners they have held at the Central
station for the last Cwenty-iour hours.
They are Bert Kaiser, alias George STAN
lev, and James Bowen, alias Curtiss, alias
Watson. and are the leaders of the gang of
highwaymen that terrorlzed Cleveland
last month. Both are welEknown crooks
and have served time.
On Saturday night about o'clock the
two prisoners entered the saloon of Will
liam Irfert in Sheriff street, covered the
proprietor with their revoIvers, looted the
cash drawer and then made the frightened
man "set up the drinks" a few minutes
later they held up the saloon of James
Keating, and after confiscating the cash
sat down at a table 10 drink. A porter
slipped out and called the patrolmen, who
arrested them after sharp fight, during
which several shots were exchanged.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28

dispatch from Constantinople denying
the recent reports that attem pts had been
made to assassinate the Sultan and that
there has been a mutiny among the troops
at Yildiz Kiosk
CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, Sept. 81.
"A circular issued by the young Turkey
party has been secretly distributed
throughout the city. 1t condemns the
action of the Sultan as being contrary to
the principles of Islam and cites the Koran
to prove this. Continuing, it declares that
such action entails the Caliph's dethrone-
ment, possibly death.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
DANUBE CAN BE NATIeArED.
The Great IRON Gate Bettceen AIt- OrsovG
and Giad0rd Removed.

The Great IRON Gate Bettceen AIt- OrsorG
and Giad0rd Removed.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, Sept 27.-The
great engineering work of removing the
obstruction in the Danube known as the
iron gate, between Alt-Orsova, in Hun
gary, and Gladova, in Servia, has been
finally accomplished. and to-day the river
was opened to navigation with elaborate
ceremonies by Emperor Francis Joseph.
His Majesty was accompanied by King
Charles of Roumania and King Alexander
of Servia. large number of diplomats,
ministers of state and distinguished men
were present. Included IN the programme
was procession of steamers through the
iron gate, which afforded proof of how
successfully the work of removing the
obstacles to navigation has been accom-
plished.
Great crowds from the neighboring
towns were present, as were also a large
number of troops. The day was fine and
the ceremonies passed off with much
eclat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
TO MAKE BG1Pr INDEPENDENT.
RsIntored Mission of the Khedtve to
European Courts.

RsImored Misston of the Khedive to
European Courts.
LONDON, Enc, Sept. 27--The Times
will tomorrow publish dispatch from
Cairo, saying it is currently stated in
naval circles that the Khedive. who re-
Gently started on a tour of Europe where
he travelled incognito, took with him a
draft of sche me for the independence of
Egypt. The draft was drawn at the
Khedive's own direction by native Off
cials. 1t is added that the Khedive, while
in Paris, had an interview with NJ
Hanotaux, the French Minister. of For
eign Affairs.
The Times in commenting on the dis
patch disclaims that there is foundation
for the statements contained therein, and
that it causes disquiet. 1t adds that evil
dence exists of underhand attempts being
made to thwart the British reform in
Egypt, and that these attempts will cause
trouble unless they are checked.
The Khedive sailed from Trieste for
Egypt on Friday last.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
Il MARTYR TO 1ABoR,s CAUSE
Imposing Funeral and Sensational Inoi-
dent at Cleveland.

Imposing Funeral and Sensational I1sot-
dent at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. OHIO, Sept. q. - This
evening the body of Thomas Evans, the
striker who was fatally shot on August
IA by non-union men during the recent
labor troubles here, was buried in Wood
lawn Cemetery. He died last Thursday.
1t rained ali day, but despite the weather
over 5000 trades unionlsts marched in line
to the North Presbyterian Church, where
the funeral services were held, and after
ward accompanied the body to the grave.
There were five bands in the procession,
playing continuous dirges. Along the
line thousands of people collected and
viewed the funeral cortege with uncov-
cred heads. Just as the line swung into
Woodland. avenue motorman tried to
run his car through. The incensed crowd
tore him from the car, broke the trolley
and threatened to mob the conductor.
The dead man is looked upon as martyr
to the cause of labor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
A1MOS4 AAorHER PANIC.
Firing of FetC Shots Causes ETLd 0ssd
VnToMnded RNnlor8.

Firing of a FetC Shots Causes ETLd oad
UnToWnded Rsnsors.
LEADVILLE, Colo, Sept. 27.-At 10
o'clock tonight report came into town
that the guard at the water works res
ervoir was being attacked by an armed
force of miners. A few moments later the
report was followed by rumor that
another party was making an assault
upon the Bohn shaft, which is also under
strong military guard. Trouble was an
ticipated by the militia tonight and every
precaution had been made in advance to
meet and repel all attacks.
Upon a prompt investigation it was
learned that a few shots had been fired in
the vicinity of the water works, but no
one was hurt and no attack upon the party
discovered. The mines under guard re-
port by telephone tonight that every
thing is quiet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
BRHAN.S Ir1NERARE.
RiL SpeGIs tn Southern Nete England
Cities To- Day.

WiIL SpeGk fn Southern Net0 EnoIand
Cities To- Day.
BATH, Me, Sept. 27-As the guest OF
his political partner, William J. Bryan
spent quiet, restfuI day, and with Mr.,
Seawall left Bath at midnight for Lynn
and Boston. Messrs. Bryan and SewalI
attended service at the Central Congrega-
tional Church. At the conclusion of the
services the candidates started for Small
Point, twelve miles from Bath, behind a
mettlesone pair of trotters. Mr.. SeawgIl
has summer cottage at Small Point.
overlooking the Atlantic at the mouth of
the Kennebee, and here Mr.. Bryan found
quite party OF Mr.. Sewall's friends.
A fish dinner was served. The head OF
the Democratic ticket immensely enioyed
the dinner and the quiet of Small Point,
Joseph ii. Manley also has a cottage there.
Mr. Manley is in New York, but his cot
tage was decorated with american flags in
honor of Mr.. Bryan's visit. Mr.. Brvan
returned to Bath at o'clock, and three
hours later he went on board a sleeping
car which was attached to the midnight
train.
Mr.. sewall will accompany Mr.. Bryan
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
HOLDS UP A PAT-TRAIN.
OWttGtC Joe 7hon pson Makes q Rich
Haul and Shoots to KIN.

OWttGtc Joe Ihon psoH Makes Rich
Haul and Shoots to KIN.
CHARLESTOWN, w. VA, Sept. 27.-
While the paymaster for the Longdale
Coal and Iron Company, w. T. Wilson,
was en- route to Cliff Top by a short-llne
road yesterday with money to pay off the
miners there, heiwas attacked by Outlaw
Joe Thompson, who, with revolver in
each hand, compelled all on the pay-traiD
to throw up their hands and seized the
packages of money, amounting to $1,000
Wilson began fring at him when about
fifty yards away, but the shots failed to
take effect. The robber returned the fire
and shot Wilson in the groin, infiicting a
fatal wound. A posse and bloodhounds
are in pursuit of the robber.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
DECLARES FOR MCKINLEY.

hesi0H alton of q Democratic Electoral
Nominee In PennsytvantG.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 27.-Harry Alva
Hall, United States Attorney, who was
nominated as candidate for Presidential
elector on the Democratic ticket resigned
from the ticket, and in an open letter ad-
dressed to Chairman Garman of the Dem
ocratic State Committee, declares that he
cannot accept the platform of the Chicago
Convention, which he characterizes as
convention of socialists. He Hereaffirms his
opposition to the policy of protection, but
announces his intention to work for the
election of Mckinley, believing that the
welfare of the country at the present time
demands it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
SUFFERING M LIBERIA.
Returned coionists Tell of Want. Hunger
and PeshieHtiai Ravages in the
African ReDubHc.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 81. = Among
the passengers whom the steamship Waes-
land. from Liverpool, landed here to-day,
were six colored people who were over.
ioyed at finding themselves again in the
United States
They were Taylor Smith of Forest City,
Ark, his wife and two children and two
friends, and they all had sad stories to
tell OF the want, misery and hunger suf-
fered by the negro southern colonists who
sailed from Savannah in the Laurada last
March to try their fortunes in the black
republic of Liberia.
From the day they landed st Monrovia,
Smith said, until their departure they
were unable to get an hours work of any
kind. Twenty-Five acres of ground was
given them by the Liberian Government,
baLthere were no houses to shelter them
or their families.
Soon after their arrival the rainy season
began, and with it came a deathly malar-
ial fever called by the natives "John Bull
fever" which carried away forty OF the
newcomers, among whom was one OF
Smiths children. The disease was still
doing its deadly work when he left for the
United States.
Smith states that nearly every one of the
persons taken to Liberia from Savannah
was afflicted with illness and many of
them died. When Smith left, an old
friend, half naked and crippled by dis
ease, hobbIed out into the surf to bid him
what they all felt would be last farewell.
President Chieseman of Liberia and the
missionaries did all they could for the TN
fortunates, but the returned coIonist says
that, like everybody else, they had very
little money, and there was no money or
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
DROWNED IN BOSTON HARBoR.
The Bodies of Five Victinss of q Raoht
Disaster Recovered.

The Bodies of Five Victinss of Hacst
Disaster Recovered.
BOSTON, MASS, Sept. 27.-Two bodies,
supposed to be those OF victims of yach t
disaster, were found in Long Island in
Boston harbor to-day. A party of men
went fishing on the Hebe week ago. The
yacht was found later, but none of the oc-
cupants have been heard of since. Later
in the day three more bodies were found,
one on Gallup Island and two others float
ing in the sound.
The five were brought to the morgue in
this city, where four were identified as
those of the three Burke brothers, Mi
chael, Martin and John, and Henry Dom
nelly. Martin and John Burke and Dom
nelly were employed by the v est End
street-railway company. Martin Burke
was % years old and leaves q widow and
child
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
oTERLADEN Roar SINKS.
Seven of the Occupants Perish in Sfoht
of Rescuers.

Seven of the Occupants Perish in Sight
of RescWers.
LONDON, ENG, Sept. 27.-Seven lives
were lost to-day at Shields by the founder
ing of boat that was overladen. The
party that entered the boat sank her
almost to the gunwales, but as they were
in perfectly smooth water there was no
danger. When. however, they got some
distance out in the harbor they encoun-
tered a small sea, which broke over the
boat, and, despite the efforts made to bail
her, soon filed her and caused her to
sink. Other boats went to the rescue, but
before they could reach the people strug-
ling in the water seven of the party had
been drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
sURVEFING CORPS ROBBED.

ReLtered of Cash and Checks by Seven
Unnasked Ht0hsCaymen.
PARIS, TEX, Sept. 27.-A. T. Walker,
who is in charge of Government survey
ing corps OF fifteen men engaged in Sec
tionizing the Indian Territory, arrived
here yesterday, and reports that on Tues
day night last seven highwaymen came to
their camp, six miles northwest of Grant,
Ind. t. and robbed them at the muzzlrs
OF Winchesters. The robbers obtained
$3.50 in cash and $3.50 in checks. The men
were white and unmasked. They did
their work like experts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
TURKISH PRISONERS MUTlSy.
Twenty Men Killed in a Desperate Fsht
With Soldiers on the Island OF
Qbodec
Rhodes.

LONDON, ENG, Sept. GA dispatch
to the Central News from Athens reports
a mutiny among the Turkish ana Greek
prisoners who are confined on the Island
of Rhodes.
Troops were called upon to restore order,
but the prisoners, instead of obeying the
orders to disperse, attacked the soldiers
and a desperate fight occurred. Before
tbs prisoners were subdued twenty men
were killed and forty wounded.
The Daily News will tomorrow publish
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
MEXICO wIE1O1AG THE AZ.
Chief of the Federal Telegraph serufc
Loses His Head

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept. PA special
from the City of Mexico says stir was
created yesterday in official circles when
it was announced that General Saturnin
Islas, head of the Federal telegraph lines,
has been removed from office. 1t came
suddenly and unannounced, and other
heads of departments sit uneasiy now.
not knowing when the ak will fall in their
respective domains. General Islas arrived
here Friday morning from Budapest,
whittier he had been sent by the Mexican
Government as representative to the
telegraph congress. and was succeeded
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
r,co Bank Fatimres in Kansas.

TOPEKA, KANs., Sept, 27.-Two bank
failures were reported yesterday, one at
Argonia and the other at Tribune. The
latter reported Liabilities amounting 10
$1,000. It's capital stock is $4,000. No
cause is assigned for the failures other
than a gradual shrinkage of business in
the western part OF the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28

yesterday by Augustin Chavez as chief of
the department. Everything pertaining
to the Federal telegraph was turned over
to him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-02

l6-year-old son. who cams % this coun.
try from Trondhjem, Norway, soma
thing over two years ago. The young
man y said to have shown siens 81 the
disease even before hs left homo. ana
70 have been advised By his physician
g come 70 America II the hope that a
entire change Of climate might have !
oenencial eject. This hope H. NOT
been realized, for young Mordahl . nov
"a 9 horrible condition. His boav 4
covered With white scales. ,eyerai 3
his fingers and toes hevs rotted avav
his hair has fallen out, his eyes "a =.
most sightless, his hearing i poor. and
even the senses Of touch, tasta -
smell have bsen greatly affected ~
disease, the elder Mordahl admita ~
run in his family Tor many yserp. ri
several q his relatives ~ nov Is ~
lsprosy hospital Il Bergen, Ncrvsr.
With ne excsption q his -. hcvevcr
mons q bic immsdiats family - 49,,
shown sisns = ~ eompasint. Ieunl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-02

q For fourteen years the Miller Press
has bsen sailing On the - Of Journal.
ism, often plowing through the deer
trough ana then again riding on q
billOwy wave. For thirteen year1
Bref Bushhsld has been IT, pilot and
" are frse 70 state that the Press Il
90 d our most valuable exchanges.
While not = bis - ~ biggest ii the
ststs, Il n clean a mp aranos, brighi
II - nttsranoes ma thotoughly
rappart With ~ uphill diae IA pres.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-02

The Kaffr corn question is being
pretty we'll advertised in this state,
both pro and con. In conversation with
one OF Jerauld's most prominent farm
ers last week. he informed the writer
that he had tried it and found it no bet.
ter than any other. This is only his
opinion, however, and probably there
are others who have different views of
its merits. True Rep.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-02

i am neither prophet nor the son
OF 2 prophet, but predict that shot
bred In anger between the United
States and GreatBritain will sound the
death knell of the British empire, =
were the words recently spoken By
Rear Admiral Meade. Well. who
would shed any tears on this side Of the
Atlantic II the prediction came true.
Surely not true American