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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
TO MAKE A new TORPEDO
Moves With Terrific Speed Be.
meath the Surface of the
Water.
A Strong Company Formed for the
Protection of this Har.
Dor.

The Pacific Torpedo and Supply Com
pany, an organization to make, repair,
buy and sell torpedoes, both stationary
and movable, has filed articles of incor-
porat1on.< The torpedoes to be dealt in are
to be for the protection of San Francisco
harbor and the Pacific Coast. The direc-
tors of the company are G. f. MacDerm oft
of Oakland, Peter Dean of San Francisco,
George ii. Mendell of San Francisco F. M
Close of Oakland and Charles Bone of San
Francisco.
The capital stock of the corporation is
s., 10000 $3.50 of which has been SUBJ
scribed.
Colonel George n. Mendell, o. s. A., re-
tired. who was seen at his home last even
ing, said that at present it could not be
said definitely where the proposed plant
for building the torpedoes would be estab-
lished or how extensive it would be. He
remarked:
"There is little to be said now other
than that the company has incorporated
The magnitude of the plant will depend
altogether on the success of the torpedo
which can only be determined by actual
experiment Yes, we are building a
machine, and 1 believe that it will prove
successful. cannot say when we will be
ready to make a practical test"
Replying to other inquiries Colonel
Mendell indicated that the new torpedo
would be guided from the shore to strike
ship within a distance Of two miles.
The torpedo in traversing that distance
would be invisible beneath the surface of
the water. No sign of the destroyer's s
approach would be given. The explosive
force of 700 pounds of dynamite would
sink the largest cruiser or battle-ship
afloat.
Should the torpedo prove to be as
effective as the inventors expect there is
no doubt that the company will secure
orders for their construction from the
United States, and perhaps from Russia
and other foreign countries.
The fact that Colonel Mendell, who has
served so long in the United States en-
gineer corps, and whose judgment of de-
structive inventions would only be formed
after careful and intelligent study, has be-
come identified with the manufacture. is
regarded as significant, leading well-ad
vised men to believe that q very important
step has been taken in the direction of
harbor defense. Colonel Mendeii is not
the man to be carried awav with pretty
scheme on paper. There is surely some
thing in the invention of this sub marine
agent of warfare that is simple and practi
CAL Should torpedo 60 straight to the
object at which it is aimed, and then ex
plode at the right time, ironclad fleets
would be useless for harbor attacks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
EAGER TO RAISE RATES,
Presidents of Four American
Insurance Companies in
This City.
Possibility of the Plan to Abolish
General Agencies Causes Much
Uneasiness.

Presidents OF four American fire insur-
ance companies are now in San Francisco.
They are all said to be making close in
ton. with the evident purpose of discov-
ering just where the fire insurance business
is at. Several general managers and local
agents are in the same frame of mind
wondering where they are at-for revo-
luton, or something like it. is almost ex-
pected to burst upon them at any time.
1t was common talk son the street"
yesterday that the head officers were pre-
pairing to force the organization of board
in San Francisco to maintain a standard
tariff of fire insurance rates.
Among the prominent insurance men in
town are ]. D. Brown. president of the
Connecticut Company; Presidents Snow
and Mitchell, of the Home and Phoenix
companies; the president of Philadel-
phia corporation; J. J. Mcdonald, general
manager of the ContinentaPs Western
e. Kline. Their presence, coupled with
recent developments, has caused the in
surance men to guess and think great
deal. The Home and Phoenix men are
said to be merely making an annual visit.
but do not intend making any change in
the office managed by Mr.. Magill. who.
with the Continental people, did the most
Union and prevent the formation of
new combine.
The contracts were signed yesterday be-
tween J. D. Maxwell and the Continental
Company giving him the local field after
May 1, on which date the San Francisco
general office will be abolished and all bus
ness of the company on the Pacific Goa st
xxyIf 4 ho fro
company will retain all its agents, how
ever, on this coast and appoint Others in
places not previously represented.
This does not mean that the fighting
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
THE DEACON HIGHWAYMsN
David Oldham On His Way to Ukfah
for q New Trial

David Oldham On His Way to Uktah
for New Trial.
David Oldham, better known as "Dea-
con-" who was sentenced to twelve years
in Folsom for stage-robbery in Mendocino
County, was brought to the Central Police
Station by Deputy Sheriff Hatch last
night.
The Supreme Court has granted the
"Deacon" new trial, and he will be taken
to Ukiah this morning. The trial will be
he Id in Judge McGarvey's court
Oldham was arrested last July with a
man named Snyder for holding up a Lake
port stage. Snyder was sentenced to eight
years and Oldham to twelve.
Oldham s friends have been assiduous in
their efforts to secure a new trial, and
were eventually successful.
Oldham was a deacon in the Baptist
Church of Ukiah and held high social
position in the town. When he arrived at
the Central Station he had his Bible and
hymnal under his arm. Pious to the last.
he praised God that the publicans were
still alive and had chance for heaven.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
ILLNESS OF JAMES n. LONG.
The WeIl-Known Attorney Has Two
Severe Attacks of Hemorrhage.

James H. Long, the well-known attor-
ney, and formerly prosecuting officer in
the Police Court, is seriously i'll at the
residence of his attending physician. DR..
Taylor. Late on Thursday night he was
seized with an attack of hemorrhage on
the street and was by his friends taken to
the Baldwin Hotel. where he remained
over night and until yesterday forenoon,
when he left for the house of friend.
Not feeling any perceptible improve.
ment he placed himself under the care of
his physician.
Another attack seized him last night,
not as severe as the former, but still
left him very weak and somewhat dis
heartened as to his chances to pull
througa. He attributes his illness TO over
exertion in arguing case in court on
Thursday.
At u o'clock last night he felt slightly
improved and his physician has hopes
OF his recovery unless more severe
attack should come on, which would in
his present prostrated condition still FUR
.her weaken him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
What's In a Name?

When the San Francisco News Letter
began their series of views, one of which ac-
companies that bright journal every Sat-
urday, proper title was necessary Their
selection of Picturesque San Francisco
was most appropriate. The views are not
only picturesque, but give splendid idea
of the City. The tenth plate accompanies
to-day's News Letter, and even now those
issued make nucleus for lovely album.
The literary portion of that paper to-day
scintillates with brillancy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
THE ARMY LEADER.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker and Party Will Ar.
rive in Oakland To-Day and in
This City To-Morrow.

rive in Oakland To-Day and in
This City To-Morrow.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker passed through the
City yesterday on her way to San Jose,
where she held meetings last night. She
will return to Oakland tomorrow evening,
where meetings are to be held in the
Tabernacle. On the way north the party
will stop at San Quentin and hold servic es
in the prison.
Tomorrow the first of series of monster
meetings will be held in Metropolitan
Temple. A great revival in the ranks of
the Salvation Army is anticipated.
Travelling with Mrs. Booth Tucker are
Major Alice Lewis, who figures in the ca
pacity of private secretary, and also Major
Fritz Malon, the sweet singer who accom-
panied General Booth on his Western
tour. The party will go north from here,
and probably return East over the North
ern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
stencbiIdren Conte..in,

The stepchfldren of Helen NJ. Good are con.
testing her will on the ground that the prop
erty she left came to her from her husband.
their father Good left will in which he did
not mention the children by his first wife and
his property was distributed to the estate OF
Mrs. Good, for she had died before his estate
had been settled up. She left her estate to her
own children, and her stepchildren want a
share. The estate is worth nearly $75 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATKR.-"Dr. JekyE and M
Hyde"
CALF oRSIA THEATER-'The Politician"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"A Pair of Kids"
MoRoscos OPERA A-RoUsE-"Special Delivery"
9IVoLI OPERA -EousE.-"Blue Beard
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vaudeville.
GROWERS AIcAgAK.-"Ev Everybodys Friend"
and The Setting Sum-
MECHANICS PAvILIoN-Knights Templar drill,
gwen In aid of the Masonic Widows and Orphans
Home, this evening.
Mark HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART.-Sprng
exhibition of Paintings
ances.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haght street, one
block east of the Park
HAYwARDs PARK-Haywards-C Musical
programme every Sunday.
BAY DISTRICT TRAcK-Races.
PlCNIcS AND EXCURSIONS.
Ell CAMPo-Music, Dancing, Boating, Fishing
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Died From His Iniurfes.

Jens w. Sondrup, aged AZ years and native
of Denmark, who was run over by Kearny.
street car six months ago, died from the eff
fects of his injuries at his residence, 10
was removed to the Morgue and an inquest
will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
The williams Case.

The demurrer to the indictment OF Customs
Inspector Williams was argued before Judge
Morrow In the United States District Court
yesterday Attorney Coogan appeared for the
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

nDr. Jekyil and Mr.. Hyde" Tonight.
A performance of Robert Louis Steven
sons psychological study aDr. Jekyll and Mr.
HYDE" will be given for the only time by
Richard Mansfield during his present engage
meut at the Baldwin Theater tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

defendant and Assistant District Attorney
slessinger represented the Government. Judg-
ment was reserved. k4
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

that the Almshouse gets. The change in
the sugar was Il ade to oblige the hospital
steward.
Speaking OF the payroll of $2500 month,
DR.. Stable says the positions were created
and salaries paid by the Board of Health.
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UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT HYPNor1sM.
philadelphia Press.

In the excitement the speakers cast to
the winds all discretion and talked
straight into political lnccndiarism. OF
course everybody In town. regardless of
party politics. turned out 10 see the man
who captured II presidential nomination
with whIrlwind Of words.
Special trains were run and the couns
try drummed up for weeks past for ra-
dius OF from twenty TO forty miles. and
10000 visitors We're expected. As mat
ter Of fact the trains brought In about
800, and including all others. 1000 to
100 will cover the number of strangers
who are here Tonight.
Under al the circumstances this latest
'EloQucnCe on wheels cannot be re-
EHrded Rs having proved the drawing
card confidently anticipated OF 1t. but
nevertheless Bryan came and spoke.
and the peoples curiosity has been sat
ished. und thcr" have been no a,mos-
phcric changes or cOnvulsionS as con-
sequence. The downcast Popocrats
hav" been lifted into Il little temporary
enthusiasm by the dellrium OF the mo-
ment. Republicans and sound money
Democrats have buckled on their ar
NOR with sterncr resolve than ever be-
fore. This IL the only effect OF Bryan's
much hcralded visit, and It is safe to
say no vote has been changed thereby.
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LISTEN TO THIS.
Popoerntic Bryan Tries TO "Eiucate" the
West VIrglnIuus.

MARTINSBURG, W. Va, Sept. co.
On board the special train carrying the
Bryan party from Washington were
Natbna! Committeeman John T. Nc
GRAVY. who was in charge of the train;
Andrew EdmIston, chairman OF the
state committee: William Z. Chiffon,
secretary Of state; Attorney General
Riley, eX-Congressman John Anderson,
Judge Samuel Woods. Colonel J. N. B.
Grim. Judge ". 4. Lee, Hon W. II.
B1Sgs. candidate for state auditor:
Nat W. Fitzgerald. Populst candI-
date FOR governor; Hon, William c.
Iinndlan. eX-state treasurer: Thomas
O'Brien and J. W. Gallagher, all OF
West Virginia: eX-CongresSman Tur-
ner, Of Now York: Senator Marion
Butler, chairman of the POpul!st ma
tional committee: Deputy CommiSskon-
er OF Pensions II. G. Rcll, c. II. Bride
and james Il. Norris. assistant trcnsur-
or OF the national Democratic commit
tee.
The first stop was at Washington
Junction and n few people shook hands
with the candidate. The train was an
hour behind the schedule time when It
pulled out Of the tunnel. and Harpcr's
Ferry burst into View. The town
made historic by John Brown was
gaudily decorated with iiags and
bunting. a great banner bearing the
pictures OF the Democratic nominees
was suspended over platform built
from the side OF hill and from which
Mr. Bryan spoke to the people gath
cred in the natural enphl- theatre be-
low In speaking on the money qucs-
ton Mr. Bryan said in part:
My friends, want You TO rcmcm-
Der that In this campaign those who
advocate the FREQ coinage Ot silver are
the only ones who have n system OF
finance that they nre willing 10 lay
before the American people. We are
demanding free coinage Of silver as we
have free coinage of gold: we are de-
mandtnE unlimited coinage OF silver. us
We have unlimited coinage Of gold: we
ar" demanding coinage Mt iG to |, the
Nery'ratlo that we have to-day. We are
not asking that the silver dollar be
changed. not that the gold dollar be
chungcd, but that the American people
shall have an opportunity 10 have
both gold dollars and silver dollars To
do their business with, Applnusc)
Nolce-"tiuw about the frty- three
cent dnllarS?'
oOnu 'ic HNkS HoW about the tif-
tS-thrcc-ccht dnliarS?" Well, now, my
irichaS' ! nave known people who have
been without dollars SO long tbut n
nifty -lhrcc-Ccnt dollar would hr n Cod.
send to tlrrm, daughter and nnnlnusrl \
but, my friends, they did not call thc
silver dollar tfty- -thrCc-crnt dollar
when silver was treated like cold
PRIOR TO lSIS THE SILVER DOL
LAR WAS y DOLLAR AND ruREE
CENT DOLLAR. MEASURED RY
GOLD. THEY TOLD US THAT
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present to secure enough money Ito con-
duct their business. Men will not part
with their money unless they have rca-
ROnnble assurance OF It's safe rrlurn.
THE TROUBLE IL THAT Dis
TRUST Is EVERYWHERE PRES
ENT. CONFIDENCE HAS REES
DISPLACED ny FEAR AND APPlsE-
HENSloN. THE WHOLE BUSINESS
WORLD IS AWAITING TIE SET
ELEMENT OF THE QUESTION OF
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HONESTY.
When that Is rightly settled on the
side OF conscience nnd good morals, con-
fdenCc VIII come again and with Il mon
ey Will circulate and business activity
Will appear. Let II he once establish
ed that our monetary standard 81 not
to be changed. that we are not to be put
upon silver basis, not TO adopt the
Mexican system OF finance, but are 10
continue the present bnsis with gold.
silver aud paper, nll equal. credit, which
Is more than half OF the capital of this
or any other country, will be reinatlted,
we will once more. In my judgment, en-
ter upon a better era Of prosperity.
(Grcnt aplause).
My fellow citizens. thank you for
this coming this morning, | appreciate
more than ! can tell you this visit on
such an inclemcnt day on the part of
Republicans and others TO testify their
devotion 10 the Republican cause and
their ASSURANCES OF support to me In the
present canvass. This year, as In every
crisis In tho history OF the country, men
OF all parties are uniting together Men
who have been Democrats, men who
have belonged to other political parties
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-01
MANY LIVES LOST
Ey the Storm that Swept Over Florida.
Two Millions ofProperty Destroyed:

Two Millions ofProperty Destroyed.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. 3O.--A spccla,
TO the Commcrcial-Appeal from jack
sonvillc. Fla. says: II Is 4 conservative
estimate 10 say that hfty people may
have lost their lives from yesterdays
hurricane. and the number may run
much higher.
The hurricane struck Florida Mt Ce-
dar Keys, and reports show that Il
passed in its path OF destruction over
twenty towns and villages. and between
90 and 40 people have certainly been
killed.
Moving nOrthcasteriy the storm
struck Willlstown. small town where
eleven houses were blown down, one
person killed md several so badly hurt
that II Is expected they will die. Mar
here Is large turpentine farm where
state convic,s are employed. Twenty
OF these We're huddled together In Il cab
In. A tree WAS blown across tho cabin
and six OF the convIcts were killed.
In Alucha county the storm did fright
fnl work. In Gainesville the Methodist
church and about twenty residences
were destroyed. At Lacrosse fifteen
buildings were destroyed. Rev. W. ~
Barr, Mrs. W. +. Mcintosh and her bu-
by are reported dead. Near there four
laborers who were In a cabin ut tur-
pentlne farm were crushed by falling
trees
Many other towns were devastated.
AZ Lake Butler the wind blew 10 pieces
two cars loaded with bricks. and Il ne
gro, Henry Sullivan, who was standing
800 yards away, was killed by being
struck by fnllinE bricks. In Baker
county four towns were almost totally
destroyed. They are McClcrny, San
derson, Glen St Mary and Olustcr.
At Live Oak the destruction IL COM
plctc. but no loss OF lIfc ~ reported.
At Folkeston. which Is near the Okcr-
fcn0kcc swamp, the school house was
wrecked and four children killed.
There Is no way to estimate the prop
erty loss In Florida. The losses may
socm heavier now than they VIII when
more closely examined, hut talk with
Insurance men here Is that Florida loFp-
~ will foot UP S2.OOO,OGO. This seems
however. an excessive estimate.
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AT CUMBERLAND
air. Hrynn Talks About II Little m Soth-
ing. and Sot Much OF That.

GRAFTON. W. Va, Sept 3O.--The
ride from Mur,InBburg to Cumberland
was along the Potomac, with tho Alic-
ghanlcs towering overhead. Cumber-
land Itself nestlcs In the valley, and tho
surrounding scenery is marked by rug
Sed grandeur. A committee headed by
bnnd met Mr.. Bryan at the station
and drove him 10 the public square, a
iow blocks away, where decorated
platform had been erected. An cXcur-
sion train from rclghbOrlng towns
brought down lnrge crowd. who, with
the natives, gave the candidate big
and enthusiastic audience. Mr.. Bryan
said:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow CtIzcns:-I
shall not attempt In SO short time to
enter Into IN elaborate discussion OF the
money question. ! remember the first
time ever visited Cumberland. 1t was
In the spring of 1857. when | made my.
first visit to the eastern states.
Well may you recognize your rcspun-
sihIlitles In this fight, because on the
electoral vote of single state may de-
pend the election of Il President, upon
the vote OF n single member OF Congress-
may depend the action Of Congress. and
upon the vote Of single citizen may de-
pend the election of n congressman or
The vote OF the electoral ticket Of state. =
] beg that you will give 10 this question
that consideration which its great i'm
portance demands II the present tinan-
cial system Is satisfactory, then, my
friends, we ought To maintain IL. But lf
the financial system that has been In
operation for many years past Is not,
the best, then the American people
ought to change 1t and substitute some
thing better, because nothing Is too
good for the American people. Gap
plause.)
Under the present financial policy we
have Issued bonds and bought gold and
then furnished that gold TO those who
wanted more bonds issued and then
have issued more bonds TO buy back the
gold that We gave away. (Applause.)
There Is no end TO the process.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-01
ELKINS AT CHARLESTON
Meets with n Magnificent Reception In.
spite Of Rain,

Special Dispatch TO the IntclliEenccr
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept. co.
Senator Elkins addressed II meeting nt
the opera house tonight which was filed
to overlooking. Early this morning he
was met by many prominent cltIzons, lr-
respective OF party. Rain lntcrfcrcd
with the programme Tonight. The Elk
Ins meeting was the largest held here
since the Mckinley meeting In 1891. Hon.
T.. j.. Hood. of the Republican county
committee, called the meeting to order
and introduced Hon. William Seymour
Edwards ns chairman. Mr.. Edwards,
In IL brief speech, introduced Senator
Glkins. He was received with round at
ter round OF applause.
Shortly utter the senator began speak
Ing some ono in the gallery cried FIRE"
and a stampede Of all those nearest the
door cnsudc. Fortunately no one was
hurt Several were pushed down and
lost hats and canes.
The crowd tonight Indicated the fnct
TINT much greater interest IL felt than
In ordinary campaign. The l}urlcw on
era house II the largest hall in town, and
wnH filled to It's utmost capacity wiihouC
amy effort further than the ordinary au-
nounccmcnts. Senator ElkinS logic
convinced many who have heretofore
been wlvcrlnE. He has made previous
visits to Charleston and II was not idle
curiosity that attracted the thronG.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. Sept :0.-The
West Indian cyclone that swept over
the city and this section yesterday has
hardly been equalled for Intensity and
destruction within the memory of those
now living. e The wind reached It's
highest shortly after l2 O'Clock, but Its
exact velocity may never be known.
The instrument at the weather bureau
registered sINty-siX miles an hour and
then went 10 pieces. The barometer
went to $3.50. The blow was practical
" over within two and one-half hours,
but for that time il ragged with an in
tenslty heretofore unknown. The total
damage Is estimated at from 500. 900 to
N,0O0000 In Savannah and Chatham
county. The list OF fatalities so far
liz about nine. all in or near the city.
There has been no way Of reaching the
island near the coast where II Is likely
the fatalities may be In the hundreds.
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and the friends OF Rllvcr are those who
believe In both silver and gold The bl-
metalllStg OF this country and this state
nrc those who want the two metals aldo
by side, and also want with 1t perpGtu.
lty OF FREQ Institutions"
lie said 05 per cent Of the people OF
the country believed In the equal coin
axe OF Eoid and silver and. that The tak-
lug OF one or tho other from circulation
must appreciate the value Of tho re-
manning metal nnd bring disaster on
this country and tho delay OF civIliZa.
tIoM lie denounced the Chicago plat
form, calling its tcnots anarchy.
Nominations for the various state Of.
tcers wcru made rs follows. Governor,
Judge George ". Allen. Denver; lieu
tenant governor. ex.c0RgrcsSman llo-
sea Townsend, Silver ClIn: secretary OF
state, Edwin Price, Grand Junction.
Four presidential electors were chosen
as follows: j, +, Humphrey. Fred Wat
son. c, G. GOodale and W. A. HammIll.
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STAUNT0N STRICKEN

hy tho "re"tet Calamity Known In Her
INJURY" f'"o" sweeps Down the Val
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nooi IN, div An ~, wo,or oorrpo. :,
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