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She Went to Bed in a Drunken Condition
and Smoking a Cigarette.
Her Clothes Caught Fire, With the
Above Result.
a Despondent Printer Commits Sui-
eide i'm Alameda COunty-Cities,
Towns and Villages Throughout
California Ratify the Election of
Mckinley and Hobart.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA terri
BILE and probably fatal accident occurred
at 1119 Webster street shortly before
noon to-day, and Mrs. E. G. Manley is
now at the Receiving Hospital in a
frightfully burned condition.
At II o'clock the Central Police Sta
ton was notified that woman was
burned at 1119 Webster street.
Officer Campbell was sent out there,
and when he arrived at the place des-
ignated witnessed a pitiable sight.
Mrs Manley was found lying on the
bed. All of her clothes had been burned
from her body. Hardly a part Of her
body had escaped the flames. Some
friends had arrived before the officer
and extinguished the fire with water.
From the story of those who had dis
covered the woman in her plight, it ap-
pears that she had been on protracted
debauch for about two weeks, and the
accident this morning was the culmina-
ton of her dissipation.
Mrs. Manley was in bed and was
smoking a cigarette. In some manner
the bedalothes We're ignited, and being
in such .. stupor the woman did not
IedIlZe Her udHSeF ana pfopaply Was
unable to help herself. The flames soon
spread, and her cries brought the at
tention of neighbors, who went to her
assistance.
When officer Campbell arrived he mad
her removed to the Receiving Hospital.
There the physicians found that the
woman had been burned about the
right side, legs and shoulders. In facf,
there was hardly a part of her body
that had escaped. The physicians ex-
press but slight hope for her recovery.
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ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Results of the Races at Latonia, Nash
vile and PimlicO.

LATONIA, Nov. Results: Six fur
longs, Roosevelt won, Mamie second,
| Mother of Pearl third. Time-1 :2O%
Five furlongs, Connie Lee won, San
canon second, Stockholm third. Time
1:05
One mile, Marquis won, Basso Sec
ond, Peep O. Day third. Time-1:4714.
One and one-eighth miles, Ida Pick
wick won, Addie Buchanan second, The
Dragon third. Time-2:01b.
Six furlongs. Clissie B. won, Old Cen
ter second, Lawanda third. Time
| 1:19A.
Steeplechase, Dom Pedro won, Zaldi-
var second, Cuidado third. Time-3:24
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Nov. Z. = Results
| Seven furlongs, Charley Weber won,
| Commission second, Paramount third
| Time-1:31A.
Five furlongs, Magdalo won, Susie
Hawse second, Carnett Beach third.
Time-104H.
| Schoenfeld second, Remnant II. third.
| Time-1:32
Five and one-half furlongs, Lauretta
II. won, ThornbuSh second, Ruth V.
| third. Time-1:10.
Steeplechase, Somersault won, Colo
| mist second, Grenada third. Time-2:51.
AT PIMLICO.
PIMLICO, Nov. 7.-Results: Five
| furlongs, Tallahassee won, Miss Lill-
ian second, Euphema l.. third. Time
1:03
One mile, Louise N. won, Kingstone
| second, Distant third. Time-1 43.
| Five furlongs, Successful won, Billal:
| second, Ross o. third. Time-1:O2.
One and one-eighth miles, The Swain
won, Maurice second, Ameer third
| Tfme-1:55A.
Six furlongs, Tyrant won, One Chance
| second, Traline third. Time-1:16
Steeplechase, DeGarnette won, Ca
| ress second, Young Orion third. Time
$40.
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DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Jera Mansfield, Who Came to CalifOr-
MIA in 1S40.

NAPA, Nov. 7.-After a brief illness,
Jera Mansfield died at his home on
Fourth street last evening, surrounded
by members of his family. He had been
in feeble health for several months, but
was confined to his bed before the end
came.
Mr.. Mansfield came to California in
1919, and was a member of the Society
of Pioneers, was a director of the Bank
Of Napa and one the wealthiest citizens
of Napa County. On May 5, 1859, he
married Miss Ellen G. Esterbrook.
Mr.. Mansfield had, long before the
hour of dissolution came, set his house
in order, and a few hours before his
death he spoke tender words of parting
to his wife and children. He rejoiced
over the fact that his boys were well
stationed for the battle of life, one
lawyer in San Francisco, a second well
established as a physician in Los An
geles, and the younger conducting the
farm, which is to be his.
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RECORD ONION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER

gerous. Business prosperity and sta
bility demand that as soon as possible
the Government should be on a paying
basis. To this end an extra session of
Congress will be necessary, and Presi-
dent Mckinley will undoubtedly call one
soon after his inauguration. Mr.. Nc
Kinley will do everything in his power
to secure the desired legislation. In all
this he hopes and expects that he will
be backed by patriotic men, regardless
of party lines. AS for myself, am not
after any office, and will endeavor to
attend to private business affair Which
need my personal supervision"
Mr.. Hanna, when asked what Demo-
Gratis of note he had talked with on the
subject of the future, said: II do not
wish to name them all, but I may men
ton Messrs. w. c. Whitney and Abra-
ham S. Hewitt as examples"
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INGLESIDE RACES.
A Lengthy Programme and Several
Exciting Finishes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. THE card
at Ingleside to-day was a lengthy one,
and there were several exciting finishes,
three events being won by nose. Sum-
mary:
Six furlongs, selling, Alvero Won, Cas-
tanet second, Banjo third. Time
ZIG.
Five and a half furlongs, handicap,
Howard S. won, George Palmer second,
Dunboy third. Time-1:0S12.
Seven furlongs, purse, Arno won, Pc
sill second, Monterey third. Time-1:3
One and one-half miles, six hurdles,
Baby Bill won, J. o. G. second, Gov
ernor Budd third. Time-2:461a.
One mile, purse, Lincoln II. won, Da-
mien second, Instigator third. Time
1:42l2.
Five and half furlongs, purse, Mont
gomery won, imp. Santa Bella second,
Dolore third. Time-1:0S.
Six furlongs, selling, Veragua won,
Una Colorado second, Scimitar third.
Time-1: 14A.
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UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.
Correspondence Between the Presi-
dent and the Spanish Minister.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA special from
Washington says: Information of the
most startling character regarding a
correspondence between President
Cleveland and the Spanish Minister.
Senor Dupuy de Lone, concerning the
future course of this country toward
Cuba, was current here to-day.
1t is said that few days ago the
President, in a semi official manner,
sent to ascertain from the Spanish Min
lister whether he had any information
that he might be willing to give regard
ing the future course of Spain toward
the insurgents in Cuba. To this sugges-
tion Senior Dupuy de Lone is said TO
have returned letter in which he as
sured the President that within sixty
days from the date thereof (November
1sD Spain would have crushed the rev.
oIution or withdrawn her troops from
the island.
To this astounding rejoinder President
Cleveland is said to have replied on the
following day that he would consider
that the information impaired by the
Spanish Minister as sufficient to justify
this Government in delaying any action
until the expiration of the time men
toned, and that by the same token he
would feel justified in recommending
recognition of the Cuban Republic
should the Spanish Government fail to
restore peace within two months.
In the opinion of those who know the
Spanish Minister, this move on his part
is regarded as a clever diplomatic at
tempt TO forestall any action by the
President based on the report that
Consul General Lee is believed to be
about to make. and to secure a post
ponement of action by the Executive un-
til the winter campaign shall have been
inaugurated,
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SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY Y
Cornelius N. Bliss Likely to Receive
the Cabinet Appointment.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Republican
local leaders say that it seems to be
practically settled that Cornelius N.
Bliss will be President McKinley's Sec
rotary of the Treasury. 1t is understood
that the President-elect has expressed
a desire that Mr.. Bliss accept the Treas
ury portfolio and is anxious that his
selection shall have the approval of the
Republican organization in this city and
State.
The selection of Mr.. Bliss for this
place, 1t was said yesterday, will not be
disappointing or even unsatisfactory to
local Republican organization In his
capacity as Treasurer of the National
Committee, Mr.. Bliss had to meet the
local leaders frequently, and friendly
relations were established. So certain
is one Republican Of national prom
inence that Mr.. Bliss is to be the next
Secretary Of the Treasury that he said
at the F1fth-avenue Hotel yesterday
that he had positive information that
the appointment had been rendered and
accepted.
Cornelius n. Bliss is in the wholesale
dry goods business, and is interested as
stockholder and director in several
banks and trust companies. For eight
years he has been the Treasurer of the
Republican National Committee.
There is a provision in the United
States Revised Statutes which might
cause him to give up some of his pres
ent business enterprises should he ac-
cept the place of Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Mr.. Bliss dry goods business is said
TO be In domestic fabrics entirely and
he might not through that come within
the inhibition Of the statutes. His reIa-
tions with financial institutions which
deal in Government securities, however.
might need to be severed.
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MORE CABINET GOSSIP.
A WEST VIRGINIA JOURNAL
TAKES UP A SLATE.
Says a Sound noney Democrat VIII
be Offered the Attorney
Generalship.

WHEELING CIV. Va), Nov. 7.-The
following concerning NIcKinIey's Cab
met will be printed in the News" Qnd.)
tomorrow:
In this State the South is given recog
milton by the award of two places. while
the Sound Money Democrats are given
one. 1t is stated that Cornelius n.
Bliss of New York will not be the See
retary of the Treasury, as has been an
nounced, because the position involves
duties too onerous, which he would not
be willing to undertake. Mr.. Bliss, on
the other hand. can be Secretary OF the
Navy if he is willing to take it.
John Sherman, 1t IS stated. will be
Secretary Of State If he will take the
job. While Sherman's chief fame lies
in his ability as a financier, yet his
work on the Foreign Relations Commit
tee of the Senate has given him rep
utation as a diplomat quite as valuable
as that of financier.
AS to the Treasury, Henry c. Payne of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of Hanna's
confidential advisers, has the call
Payne is absolutely par excellence. and
it is conceded will make a splendid man
for the place.
The misunderstanding will be the
place offered the Sound Money Demo
Gratis. Almost every utterance coming
from Major Mckinley since his election
has contained some kind words for the
Sound Money Democrats who aided in
his election, and has further emphasized
the idea that his victory was not a par
tisan one. 1t is now said that ex-Con-
gresham William D. Bynum of In
diana, Chairman of the National DEM
ocratic Committee, will be offered the
portfolio now held by Harmon.
General Russell a. Alger of Michigan,
who headed the campaigning Generals
on their triumphant tour of the country
for Mckinley, is set down for the port
folio of war. Alger has been a leader
for years. and recognition of his serv-
ices would be appreciated.
Governor William O'Connen Bradley
of Kentucky is said to nave the call for
the Interior. although according to
some people here another man has been
selected, but it is stated that Mr.. Brad
ley will be the appointee.
Colonel Nathan B. Scott of this town
is set down as Postmaster General.
William b. Wilson now holds the place,
and in view of this State going Repub-
lican, and in consideration of Colonel
Scott's services he will be rendered the
portfolio.
The Secretaryship of Agriculture has
not been placed. 1t Will likely so to
some good Western man like Thurston,
who has been most active in McKinley's
campaign.
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STANFORD WON.
The Berkelcys Defeated on the Grid
iron Field.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE car
dfnal waves triumphant over the Stan
ford freshmen and Berkeley's first-year
men are blue and cold. The two teams
met this afternoon on the Central Park
gridiron field, and at the end of a saw
agely fought, interesting game, the
score stood II to in favor OF the boys
from Palo Alto.
The game was not perfect football,
but it was spectacular. and there was
more punting than was ever before seen
III a match game on this coast. There
was also a good deal of fumbling, and
that, too, made things exciting for
those that watched the vicious scram-
bIes for the loose ball.
Stanford made one touchdown In the
first half and two in the second before
berkeley, by great effort, succeeded IN
securing her single touchdown.
1t was the first time Stanford fresh
men team had beaten Berkeleys fresh
men. and the wearers of the cardinal
went away happy, forgetting all about
their '99 freshmen that were defeated
TO o. and their 80 freshment that were
snnfhflated under a score of Al to 0.
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TUESDAYS ELECTION.
A London Editors Comment Upon
the Result.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7-Thomas
Lloyd, the editor of the London Sta
tist," descants upon the result of Tues
days election in q cablegram to his
paper as follows:
THE outcome of the election was
surprise to both parties. The best in
formed were anxious up to the very end.
McKinleys majority is a very decisive
proof that the people are resolved to
fulfill their obligations to the letter. The
spirit Of confidence has been strength
ened, trade VIII now gradually improve
and prosperity Will return, but there are
no grounds for a boom.
1T remains to be seen whether the
Republican leaders will prove equal to
the occasion. Mckinley is pledged to
pass tariff bill. Some hope that this
Will be done by the present Congress,
but many think that this will be i'm
possible on account of the Senate, where
opposition may be expected to tariff leg
islation. The Senate has not materially
changed, and may stop all bills until
the currency question is disposed of.
Many are opposed to borrowing for the
purpose of retiring greenbacks, as this
money saved the Union in times of dan
ger. It is likely that nothing will be
done in the way Of agitation, through
fear of further panic and bad times.
There is good reason for judicious
speculation now, as properties are
cheap. Hoarding VIII soon cease,
credit will recover, and banks will lend
more freely. Stocks of commodities are
very low. Investment Is safe, If care is
exercised. Much remains to be done as
a prerequisite before permanent i'm
provement can be achieved. Nothing
more than mere optimism may throw
back reform and injure the country. The
best of Americans hope for a slow re-
covery, rather than boom.'
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RESULT IN KENTUCKY.
Mckinley Will Get Twelve Electors
and BRYAN One.

LOUISVILLE. Nov. 7.-McKinley has
certainly got twelve of Kentucky's thir-
teen electoral votes. The official count
by the county canvassing boards was
completed this afternoon, but the re-
turns are slow in coming in, and at this
hour, o'clock, it is impossible to give
the total vote with any degree of ac-
curacy. The totals of the official count
in this, Jefferson County, have not been
announced, but Mckinley gained about
100 votes on his plurality of 2,331. The
last edition of the Evening Times" es-
Inmates McKinley's plurality at GAS.
The Posts" estimate is over 100.
The official count IN most every county
heard from shows that Kast. the first
Republican. and Smith, the first Demo-
cratic elector, lead their tickets by from
90 TO 100 votes, and this insures Bryan
one elector.
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character were paid, the losers in some
Instances serving as clowns in the pa
rddes.
In point of numbers the San Fran
cisco demonstration was the largest,
but Oakland and Alameda contributed
by far the most enthusiasm. The Re-
publican banner, drawn by four white
horses, excited the Athenians into an
ear-splitting lung display which could
be distinctly heard at times on the
western side of the bay.
Many noted California orators re-
viewed the campaign in various cities,
and the feeling of bitter part.sansalp
displayed before the election melted
away with the echoes of the cheers
which greeted the closing efforts OF
these leaders
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IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Governor Drake Issues a Call for an
Extra Session.

DES MONIES 1a.), Nov. 7.-Governor
Drake to-day issued call for an extra
session of the Legislature It will be-
gin January 10Th, and probably last fif-
teen days. The object is to complete
the revision of the States code, which
was begun at the regular session last
winter. When the time of the regular
session expired the code work was about
a third complete, and the Legislature
passed a concurrent resolution asking
the Governor to call a special session the
coming winter to complete the work
and In order that that already done
should not be lost.
There has been strong fight against
the special session, but the Governor
carries out his pledge to call the ses-
sion.
1t is understood new effort will be
made to secure the passage of a law to
legalize the manufacture of liquor. The
same bill was defeated at the regular
session, but since election a new in
terest has been taken.
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AN AXLE BROKE.
A Freight Train Wrecked and a Man
Stealing a Ride Killed.

PITTSBURG. Nov. THE report of
another disastrous freight wreck on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Filson
Station reached Pittsburg to-day. 1t
was early in the morning and was due
to the breaking of an axle. Nearly all
TIE train was thrown from the track
and piled UP.
One man, a tramp stealing a ride,
was killed The trainmen escaped by
jumping. The loss is heavy
The accident was to the same train
and at the same place where three men
lost their lives a few weeks ago.
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AN EXTRA SESSION
Mark Hanna Says One Will be Called
Soon After Inauguration Day.

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-A special to a
morning paper from New York says:
There will be an extra session of Con-
gress called soon after Major McKin-
ley's Inauguration next March. This
statement was made to-day to a New
York reporter by Mark A. Hanna, who
intimated that his authority is the Pres
ident-elect.
Mr.. Hanna refused to go on record
concerning the probable makeup of the
Mckinley Cabinet, but repeated his as
sertion that he would accept no position
or office within the gift of the Presi-
dent
Concerning the future policy of Major
Mckinley and of the Republican party,
Mr. Hanna said:
Il have had but comparatively brief
conversations with Major Mckinley
since his election. Next week 1 expect
to meet him at Cleveland, and as he will
have had time to think over matters,
he will have more details than am at
present aware of. But this much
know, he feels that he owes much to the
patriotic Democrats who preferred prin-
ciple to strict party ties. Indiana, for
instance, was unquestionably carried
against fusion by Democratic votes.
He recognized the very great services
performed by Democratic and inde-
pendent newspapers during the cam
paign.
Major Mckinley will endeavor to see
collected great national party that
will give prosperity to the country. He
expects and hopes that men Of all
shades OF former political belief will
unite to this end. nave talked with
some of the more influential of the old
Democratic leaders. and / am glad TO
say they are In accord with Major Nc
Kinley's hopes.
THE first movement he will make will
be to obtain sufficient revenue to con-
duct the Government. Further issues
OF bonds would be altogether too dan
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Prince Louis Banqueted.

NEW YORK, Nov. THE United
Italian Societies of New York end vi
cinity rendered a banquet tonight to
Prince Louis of Savoy, who is making
tour around the world, at the Hoff-
man House. Fully 200 persons were
present Prince Louis thanked the peo-
rle Of New York for the cordial well
ccme accorded him, and said when he
left these shores it would be with the
Warmest feelings toward the people of
the United States
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Dreyfus the Victim of a Plot

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Times will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Brussels saying that revelations are i'm
pending for the purpose of proving that
Captain Dreyfus. the French military
officer who was degraded and sentenced
to life Imprisonment for betraying mill
tary secrets to Germany, was the victim
of a plot Captain Dreyfus, who was
recently enormously reported to have
escaped, is confined on the Isle, the
smallest and most arid Of the group or
the coast of French Guiana known a.
the Salvation group.
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Death of Santa Barbara Citizen.

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. Cap
tain Walter j. Lord died last night at
his residence in this city after a Gnger-
ing illness. Captain Lord was a native
of England and II years of age. He
was a member of the Royal Engineers
and in the service of the British Gov
ernment spent some time in India.
Captain Lord came to this city about
twelve years ago and mingled IN the
social circles Of the British colony. He
leaves a widow and large family of
grown children
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A Building Wrecked by an Explosion.

TORONTO, Nov. 6.-The building on
Front street, east, occupied by the Pat
terson Manufacturing Company, was
wrecked by a boiler explosion this
morning. Robert Charlton, 6S years
old, and Henry Adams. 35, employees,
were badly hurt, the force of the ex-
plosion blowing them through a door,
way into the street, their escape from
death being regarded as miraculous.
Joseph Manchester, another employe,
was also injured. Loss. about $4,000
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Fire-Engine Factory Burned.

LONDON, Nov. THE factory anG
storerooms of Shand, Mason & Co., Up
per Ground street, Blackfriars road,
makers of fire engines and all apparatus
connected with the extinguishment of
fire, were burned out this evening. The
loss is estimated at 100000. The prop
erty destroyed includes $50 engines
two floats, $1,000 feet of hose, a guam
tity of rubber and valuable machinery
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A YOUNG LAWYERS DEATH.
rlorgue Officials Believe 1t to be n
Case of Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7.-Michael
Seelighsohn of the firm of Rankin &
Seelighsohn, a young lawyer, has in the
opinion of the Morgue officials COM
mitted suicide. His body, weighted with
rocks, was found floating In the bay off
Goat Island this evening. Mr.. Seelig-
sohn left his home on Wednesday last
presumably for Tucson, AriZ., and his
friends are greatly distressed at the
discovery of his body, insisting that 1t
is a case of murder. Deceased was a
healthy young man and possessed OF
no vices
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Wyoming Election Returns.

CHEYENNE CWyo.). Nov. RE
turns were received here to-day by the
Republican State Committee from four
of the Big Horn County precincts. the
first returns received from that county
since the election. The combined vote
of these precincts give the Republican
Electors, Congressional and State
tickets majority of 104 in 20O votes.
Twelve hundred votes are still to be
heard from in Big Horn County.
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Thieves Secure a Large Sum.

COLON, Nov. IA considerable
amount of specie has been stolen from a
railroad train while in transit across
the isthmus. The specie was intended
for shipment by one of the mail steam
ers to Europe The amount secured by
the thieves is estimated at from $4,000
to S15,0O0
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No Railway Concessions Granted.

LONDON, Nov. THE Pail Mall
Gazette announces that 1T is author
ized to deny the truth of the report that
Great Britain has granted railway con-
cessions in the interior of Venezuela,
the line of the proposed railway cross
ing the railway reserved for delimita-
ton. The projected railway, if built at
all, the "Gazette' says, will not encroach
upon the Schombergk line.