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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
THE MURDER or PEARL BRYAN.
Scott Jackson, the Dental Student Declares
the Crime Was Committed BY
Aionzo WolE11

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. 6.-Scott
Jackson, the dental student who was ar
rested here last night, charged with the
murder of Pearl Bryan, the girl found
near Fort Thomas, has made statement
He says his friend William F. Wood had
come to him and informed him that the
girl, whom they both knew, was in a deli-
ca tie condition. Wood asked Jackson To
perform an operation, which he declined
to do. He however secured the services of
Alonzo Walling, his present roommate.
The girl came here and was put in charge
of Walling, with whom she was left. Jack
son asserts he knows nothing, of his per-
sonal knowledge, of Walling's or Wood $
actions in the matter after that. He de-
clares his belief that Wallng murdered the
girl. Wood has been captured at South
Bend, Ind.
When taken before Chief Deitsch this
morning WalIing declared that jackson
killed the girl. He protested to DE igno-
rant of the details. When asked the where
abonis of the girls head he said he sup
posed it was in the river. He told of the
meeting with the girl on Fourth street on
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Committee on Appropriations, made an
argument on the resolution for the dlstrl-
oution OF bills, speaking for two ana
quarter hours. He was followed Ill the
argument by Hawley (R.) of Connecticut.
IN favor of the resolution.
george Cd of Mississippi also argued
In FAVOR OF the proposed amendment. In
the course of his remarks he paid high
tribute TO Allison, and the speech made by
MIN to-day, saying that if any further
proof were needed of that Senator's emil
nent htness for the high position IN the
git OF the nation, that argument fur
nlshed 1t. He might say that, he added,
In the Senator's absence.
Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts argued
against the resolution He believed that
1t would be unwise to make such sudden
change and to wrench the proceedings OF
the Senate all awrv. He thought that
the matter ought to go to the Committee
on Rules.
The discussion continued until $40
O'CLOCK, when Harris CD moved an ad-
Journment. Dubois and other friends OF
the resolution demanded the ayes and
noes on the motion to adjourn. The ayes
ana noes were taken, but in the course OF
the call there was great deal OF confusion
arising out OF numerous transfers thereof
and misunderstanding on the question OF
pairs. The result was finally announced
as: Ayes "a, noes %, and the Senate at 8
F. NJ. ad journed till tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
WRECKERS IN GREAT PERIL
Fourteen Men at the Mercy of the
Waves on the Stranded
bennington.
Life.Savers Powerless to Effect Their
Rescue on Account of the
Storm.

PATCHOGUE, N. Y, Feb. 6.-Two
wrecking tugs worked from yesterday IN
til 10 o'clock to-day trying to pull off the
steamer bennington, which wen. ashore
Tuesday night. at 10 o'clock this morn
ing the tugs abandoned the steamer be-
cause of the high seas.
The wrecking companies put seven men
aboard the steamer last night, but could
not launch a boat to get them off, so they
left them aboard with Captain Duff, the
mate and three engineers. Fourteen men
are now aboard the steamer, and they will
probably be- washed overheard before
morning.
Last night Captain Duff signaled Cap
tain Rourke to take off the breeches buoy,
which was done.
At IL o'clock this morning signals of
distress were made from the steamer. The
life-savers tried to throw line to the YES
sci, but failed. The steamers stern is
solidly imbedded in the sand, while the
bow pounds back and forth with the sea.
The men dare not leave their positions or
they will be washed overheard.
At nlghtfall all seemed hopeless, the
seas dashing high over the vessel from
stern to stem.
A line was shot to the vessel about $50
this evening during hull in the storm,
which caught in the rigging, but the men,
who had taken to the masts at 6:15 clock,
could not find it on account of the dark
ness. It is not known whether the men
on board the steamship are dead or alive.
The line hangs listless in the surf. The
vessel is all under water.
The seas threaten at any moment to
throw the men out of the rigging. 1t ap-
pears on shore as if the steamers bottom
has been broken.
The life-savers are still working bravely
under the terrible strain.
The storm tonight is worse than it was
to-day. Two of the men on board are
said to be Merritt's nephew and Lauter-
backs brother.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
MAKES FIGHTINe 4 FELoNr.
1t Notc Renatns With the President tt
Sign the Bill.

1t N0tc Remains With the President to
Sign the Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 6.-The bill
to prevent prize-fghting in the Territories,
which was passed by the Senate to-day
without division, was that passed yester-
day by the House. 1t now goes to the
President. The text follows:
Be it enacted, etc., That any person who, in
any OF the Territories or the District of Column
Dla, shall voluntarily engage in q pugilistic
encounter between man and man, or q fight
between man and bull or any other animal,
Tor money or for anything of value, or for any
championship. or upon the result OF which any
money or anything of value is bet or wagered,
or to see which any admission is charged,
either directly or indirectly, shall be deemed
guilty OF felony, and upon conviction shall
be punished by imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary not less than one nor more than five
years
Sec. 2. By the term "pugilistic encounter"
as used in this bill, is meant any voluntary
nght by blows, by means of fists or otherwise,
whether with or without gloves between two
or more men for money or for prize of any
character, or for any other thing of value, or
for any championship, or upon the result of
which any money or anything OF value is bet
or Wagered or TO see which any admission fee
is charged, either directly or indirectly.
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TO CALL OUT THE MILITIA.
There Is a Promise of Trouble If Members
IRE Uasented.

Are UaSeated.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 7 e y
After a consultation tonight between
Governor Bradley, DIR. Hunter and other
Republicans it was decided to call out the
State militia to be present during the
balloting for United States Senator after
the unseating of members shall haye
begun.
This will certainly provoke trouble to-
morrow.
AT the conference the Hunter managers
announced to the Governor that some
thing had to be done. 1t seemed certain
that when Representatives Tompkins
and Kaufman were unseated the
Democratic Senate would retaliate
instantly and would not permit the I'M
seated Republicans to go into the joint
session, the Democrats having the chief
sergeant-at-arms and doorkeeper.
They also stated that quite number of
Senator Black burns friends were going to
be sworn in as deputies in order to help
keep out the unseated Republican Sena-
tors. This furnished the basis for the re-
quest for the militia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
STARS AND STRIPES WAVE,
Jones Islanders Victorious in an
Encounter With Peace
Officers.
An Attempted Eviction That Caused
an Uprising, in Which the
Women Joined.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 6.-The stars
and stripes still wave over Jones Island,
and the Jones Islanders came off victorious
in battle this morning with nearly forty
officers of the law. Ever since the last
attempt at eviction on Jones Island the
islanders have been keeping close watch
have friends and spies in the very employ
of the company, who keep them fully in
formed as to the plans of the corporation
Therefore, when the company went
among its men and asked them to serve
as deputies to assist in evicting the fisher
men, the Jones Islanders were speedily
told OF the fact, and even knew of the date
fixed for the raid-this morning.
Constable Paulson, accompanied by
between thirty-five and forty deputy con-
stables, was greeted by force 400 strong.
The women were there with stove wood
and stove lifters, and one woman waved a
meat ak and swore to kill the first man
who tried to evict any of her neighbors.
Paulson is no coward, but although he had
police captain from the south side, and
six stalwart 'coppers" with him, he
hesitated to do anything which should
commence hostilities. Hoots and yells,
taunts and curses, along with an occasional
stone or club, were hurled at the now
frightened deputies, while the islanders
pressed even closer to them and grew more
threatening.
At last Paulson said he would go alone
to the house, and the police escorted him
to the house of Baker Dettaff, for whom
the eviction papers were made out He
was escorted hither by a mob of Infatuated
women, among them the woman with the
meat ak. Dettaff met him at the door and
assured him there was sick girl in the
house. In view of this fact, which Paul
son ascertained by personal observation,
he concluded to postpone the eviction till
another day.
When he returned to where he had left
his posse guarded by the MOB, all but ff-
teen had vanished, scared into retreat by
the demonstrations.
1t was afterward learned that the sup
posed sick girl was hale and hearty, and
her sickness was only a ruse. 1t is said
that the steel company is planning to
swear in a big force of constables and take
the whole island by force of arms, but the
islanders swear they cannot do it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
FINDING UP THE TRUST.
Improbable Whisky Properties Remain
in the ReceiUer's Hands.

Improbable Whisky Properties Remain
in the Receicey's Hands.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-This was the
last day for filing interrogatories in the
whisky trust rebate claims before the
special master, and General McNulta, the
receiver OF the whisky trust properties, has
about finished his arduous task. He said
to-day:
There are rebate claims amounting to
100000 still unsettled, and other claims
amounting to $330,000 against the trust.
but many OF the latter are fictitious and
the bonafide amount is about $500, 900. l
have $500, 900 cash to pay off all claims.
All of the active properties are IN the hands
of the American Spirits D1stilling Com
pany. Among the inactive distilleries that
are on my hands are the Calumet. which
cost 100000, and the 100000 Nebraska
dlstillely at Nebraska City. l have had
several conferences with Nebraska people
regarding the sale of the latter property,
but there has been no offer for the Calu-
met"
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Wednesday, when he told her that jackson
was too busy to see her. That was the last
he saw of her.
Pearl Bryan arrived here at the Ginc1n-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton depot ines
day night, January %, at O'Clock. john
Belli took her to the Indiana House, and
by her orders notified Jackson. She told
Belli that if Jackson did not come to see
her Walling would. Jackson says that
she came here to have an operation per-
formed. He implies that Walling was the
man that procured it. Meantime he adj
mits that she was killed in the attempt TO
perform the operation.
The crime was one of the most horrible
ever committed in this section. Last
Saturday morning the headless body OF an
unknown young woman was found in a
field in the Kentucky highlands about
half mile south of Fort Thomas. There
was no clew but a shoe, corset and a
woman's check dress. The shoe was
traced to a farm in Greencastle, Ind, and
yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, farmer
people living near that city, identified
them as those of their daughter, Pearl
Bryan, who left home on Tuesday, Janu-
airy %, to go to indianapolis to visit a
friend.
Detectives arrested Scott Jackson, who
is student in the Ohio Dental College,
last night. He is well connected at Green
castle. William Wood, who was arrested
at South Bend, as an accompllce, is near
relative of Rev. Mr.. Wood, the presiding
elder of that district of the Methodist
Episcopal church. til alleged that Wood
put the unfortunate girl on the train at
Greencastle, and was the last person seen
in that place with her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
DID BUSINESS IN MANY STATES
an Assignment Made by the Columbia
Spring Company.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. g. One of the
heaviest assignments given in these courts
for several years was recorded to-day,
when the Columbia Spring Company,
makers of wagon and carriage springs in
a dozen different cities, placed their affairs
by assignment in the hands of John NJ.
Kennedy, the attorney as assignee. The
assets are stated to be $271.702, while the
liabilities are $2Gs,s24. The firm did a
large business in Kentucky, Mississippi,
Iowa, Ohio, New York, Connecticut,
Pennsylvania aud Missouri. Assignments
were also filed in those States. The con-
Germ is Kentucky corporation. w. G..
Park is president and John G. Rodgers
secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
sob KWANG POM COMING.
Appointed Minister of Korea to tn.
United States.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 6.-The
Korean Legation has been officially noti-
fed that Sob Kwang Pom has been ap-
pointed Minister of Korea at Washington
and that he left for his post Dece mber 80
after reslgning his position in the King
Cabinet as Minister of Justice. The new
Minister is one of the most prominent
men in his country, his great-grandfather
grandfather and father having been high
noblemen and successfully Prime Minis
tiers OF the Cabinet holding the highest
rank in Korea next to royalty for many
generations. He is expected to arrive in
San Francisco ID the next ten days and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
sTANaoPE ROYsTER FREE.
Acquittdl of the Man Who Avenged HIS
DdaghteT's DotcnfaU.

AcQWtttdt Of We Man Who Avenged HIS
Daughters DoaUnfaH.
BOONE, Iowa, Feb. 6.-The trial of
Stanhope Royster for the murder of E. w.
Mcfarland closed here to-day. The jury
was out but five minutes when it brought
in verdict of acquittal. This verdict was
received with tremendous enthusiasm,
men throwing up their hats even in the
courtroom, and women crying. Last year
Register, the daughter of Stanhope Roys-
ter, and the pair lived as man and wife in
Boone until Royster came from his home
near here and discovered the truth. He
shot Mcfarland dead. Anna left home
aed went to Omaha, where she in a few
days committed suicide. She did not
blame her father for his act, but could not
live without her lover
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
.Am Ina,,le,,s. Loa Raff.

CAMDEN. N. j., Feb. GA raft more
than two-thirds OF mile long composed
OF giant sticks OF North Carolina yellow
pine timber was safely towed into port
here by four powerful tugs Tuesday night
after tedious but somewhat adventurous
voyage lasting six weeks. There are 600
logs in the raft, some of them ninety-fiye
feet long. 1t was the first time the ex-
pertinent has been tried here, and the raft
was the largest ever sent out of North
Carolina.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
MRS. CODY STILL MISSING.

A Telegram Which Raised False Hopes
Anuo,ag Her Relatives.
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 6.-The hopes Of
the relatives and friends of Mrs. Arthur B.
Cody of Chicago, who suddenly disap-
peared from her parents home in Ia
coma, were blasted to- day by the receipt
of a telegram from the distracted husband
stating that the woman who had been
traced on foot from Tacoma to Portland
145 miles, had been found, and was NOT
Mrs. Cody, as had been confidently ex-
pected from the descriptions. Mr.. Cody
will return to Tacoma from Portland to re-.
new the search in other directions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
SATISFIED WITH UHL.

The German EsnbassGdor ConOratuLates
munyon's Successor.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 6.-Baron
Won Thielman, the German ambassador,
called on Secretary Olney at the State
Department this morning, and gave the
official assurances from the German Gov
eminent that Assistant Secretary UhI
would be perfectly acce ptable as the United
States ambassador at Berlin. Baron Won
Thielman also visited Mr.. Uhl, and ten
dered him his congratulations on his selec-
ton for the post
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
.assets Enceed LtabiIittes..

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 6.--The Excelsior
Manufacturing Company, Giles F. Filley
Sr. president, made an assignment late
this afternoon. Three mortgages and a
deed OF trust, aggregating $1S1, 600, were
filed. The company is capitalized at $780,
600 and has $3.50, 900 worth of product in
stock. Pressure for ready money to oper-
ate the plant was the cause of the failure,
and the assets are far in excess OF the
liabilities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
UNLAWFUL TIMBER CUTTING.
several Important Cases Before the South
DakOta Federal Court.

several Important Cases Before the South
Dakota Federal Court
DEADWOOD, S. OAK, Feb. 6.-The Fed
eral court is i'll session here with Judge
Thomas of the North Dakota district pre-
siding. Among the most important cases
on the docket is one against the Homestake
Mining Company for $4,000 damages for
unlawfully cutting timber on Government
land, and against the railroad company
owned by the mining company for trans
porting the timber. There are also a
number of indictments against wood
choppers and sawmill men, and against
the Burlington and Missouri Railroad
Company for exporting timber from the
State that was cut on Government land.
A suit is pending against the Cady
Lumber Company of Omaha, which has
shipped several million feet of lumber out
of the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
BRFANs FAITH IN SILVER.

cHtt OF ne en- congressman 10 Hestrdtf
Lincoln Officials.
LINCOLN, NEBR., Feb. 6.-Ex-Congress-
man Bryan has put his faith in silver to a
practical test by bringing suit in the Dis
trict Court to restrain the Mayor and City
Council of Lincoln from issuing 1914, 900
refunding gold bonds recently contracted
to an Eastern loan company. Mr.. Bryan
does not seriously question the legality or
necessity of the bond issue. but objects to
the redemption of the bonds in gold as
discriminating against silver or any other
legal tender that is current in the United
States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Has Enaa.ah nf Samoa.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 6.-To-night
Judge J. H. Mulligan, Consul of Samoa,
Lett for Washington to offer his resignation.
He says he has had enough OF Samoa and
is anxious to throw up his job. A man
holding the position of Co asul on that far
away island, he says, is practically buried.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Failed for a Large sam.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 6.-Robert
Adams, doing business as r. & II. Adams,
manufacturers of cotton goods. with mills
at Paterson, N. j., Birmingham, Conn.,,
and scituate. R. l., assigned to-day. The
business is sixty years old. and was estab-
llshed by William Adams. the father of
the assignor. A year ago Mr.. Adams
Liabilities are not definitely known yet,
but are reported to be over $500, 900.
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will probably present his credentials be-
fore the end of February. Korea has been
for nearly two years without Minister
here, her interests being cared for by PAX
Yong Kiu as charge d 'affaires,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
GROUNDING OF THE ST. PA VI.
An Investigations Commenced by the Coz
ernne,at InsDectOrs.

eTHUttWU IHSpeCtOTos
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 6.-Captain S.
6. Fairchild and Thomas III. Barrett OF
the local Board of United States Inspectors
OF Steamboats, to-day began an investiga-
ton of the stranding of the American line
steamship st. Paul at Long Branch.
Captain Jamison related his story of the
grounding of the steamer. The chief Of
tcer, engineer and quartermaster of the
st. Paul corroborated Captain Jamison' s
narrative. The hearing will not likely be
resumed until the return of the other
members OF the ships crew, who are MAX
ing trip on the steamship St. Louis.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-31

The Arizona militia last week re-
ceived their pay for their services last
winter in protecting the territory
from an invasion of prize fighters. 1t
will be remembered that under the
intrepid leadership of that Napoleon
of Arizona, Major r. Allyn Lywys, the
brave soldier boys stood at San Simon
as Horatus stood at the bridge, pre-
pared to repel invasion even at the
the expense of blood, treasure and
even Of life. Dan Stewart had his
train all loaded with prize fighters and
sports ready to start for Arizona when
he heard the pass was guarded. He
asked the railroad agent at TEL Paso
of what the guard consisted. The
answer was: "The Arizona militia,
every man insured in the New York
Life, every man prepared to die so as
avoid paying another years premium,
with Major II. Allyn Lywys in COM
mand." "Well," said Stewart, "if
Lywys is there run this Id train
east" And the Fight was pulled Off
in Mexico.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-31
A coNJuREa,s TALE OF WOE.
Confederate Produced n Handful OF Change
Instead of "a Marked Dollar.

Confederate Produced Handful of Change
Instead of Marked Dollar.
Carl Hertz, the illusionist, was talk
ing of some of the accidents that some
times spoil the art of the conjuror.
"It was in Nashville, " he said, "that
I experienced a real knock down blow.
was performing the we'll known trick
of passing marked coin into the center
Of an uncut orange; at least that's what
good many people thought l was do
ing. used silver dollar, and empha-
sized the trick by passing the coin into
the pocket of somo boy whom l had en-
ticed on to tho stage.
II will openly confess that the boy
had to be a confederate and that the
marked dollar had its fellow in one pre-
viously prepared by me- One night, as
was entering tho theater. looked around
for likely youth to aid mo in my dou-
bio dealing. picked boy and prom
ised to pass him in if he would follow
my instructions.
I am conjurer,' l said. Il want
you to put this dollar in yonr right hand
trousers pocket. I'll got you a seat in
the frcnt row. When l ask for some-
body to como OIL tho stage, you must
come. Then will ask you to produce
the dollar.
"The boy promised everything, and,
after making arrangements for him at
the door, left him. When / was ready
for the dollar trick, ] saw my young
confederate sitting open mouthed in the
front row. had prevailed upon another
member of the audience to lend me q
dollar marked exactly as was that had
given to the boy.
81 passed that borrowed dollar into
the orange, cut the fruit open, and out
dropped the coin. Then went on:
And now, ladies and gentlemen, ]
will perform a still more difficult feat.
l have passed that dollar into an orange.
Now will ask some member of the au-
dience to step on the stage, and, without
going anywhere near him, will pass
the same dollar, marked, as you have
seen, into his right hand trousers pocket
"True to his bargain, tho boy stepped
to the stage Istepped opposite him and
asked;
"'Now, sir, have you ever seen me
before?'
"'No, sir, was the answer.
L have here a dollar. continued
1 am going to pass it into your right
hand trousers pocket. One-two-threC
-go'
~ made the proper magician's pass
and smiled confidently upon my audi
ence.
"'Now, said TO my assistant, 'pu
your hand into your right hand trouser
pocket and give me the dollar
"The boy looked bit sheepish, bu
he dived his fist down. Then, to my un
utterable horror, he produced a handful
Of silver and said:
"'I've only got 90 cents Of it left, sir.
II went out in hurry and took
drink. New York Times.