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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
LITTLE TIME NOW. REMAINS.
Saturday Night Will Mark the Close of
the Great Dictionary Distribution.

the Great Dictionary Distribution
The Pacific Coast Newspaper Syndicate's
supplemental distribution of the Encyclo-
pedic Dictionary is now fast drawing 10 a
close, and those who desire set of the
work at the low price and easy terms lib.
orally arranged must send in their appli-
cation and remittance before Saturday
night.
The syndicate has been sending out
sample pages and descriptive matter re-
garding the volumes, but many have pre-
ferred to send in their initial payment OF
81 and receive in return the full set of four
Volumes which, if not as represented, may
be returned within ten days and the small
payment will be refunded.
The Encyclopedia Dictionary seems to
have hyprotiZed the public and orders for
it pour into the syndicate headquarters
with steady ever-increasing volume, like
the flow of Tennyson's brook Entirely
new and up to date the work is invalu-
able as a book of reference, being at once a
dictionary and an encyclopedia. Already
500 sets have been distributed, and readers
who really desire a complete reference
library in a condensed form should lose no
time in filling out the order blanks and
forwarding their applications. The oppor-
tunity for securing this work at the present
price closes with this week. Next week
the price will be advanced to $42 per set.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
THE A. 0, H. CONVENTION,
Prominent Irishmen of the State
to Meet at San Jose in
May.
Fight fer State Secretary, Who Will
Attend the National Convention,
Already On

The annual convention of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians Of California will be
held at San Jose early in May, and already
preparations are being made for the event.
Probably the most exciting incident of
the convention will be the election of State
secretary. The fight is being centered on
this office. as iG is regarded as being the
most important in the organization. There
are number of candidates already in the
field, and the battle will be an interesting
one.
Captain f. /. Sheehan is candidate for
State secretary and his friends are making
an active canvass for him. He is one of
the foremost Hibernians on the coast and
is n great worker for the cause which the
order represents, the advancement of the
religious, civil and social interests of the
Irish-CatholIc people. Charles Mccarthy
Of Oakland is also q candidate for the
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
The Contestants Of the Fair
Will Still Talking of
Forgery.
A MOVE IN COURT TO. DAY.
1t Is Not Expected 1t Will Reach
the Jury for Some Little
Time.

The matter of the contest of the will OF
James G. Fair, dated September "a, will
come up before Judge Slack this morning.
The matter comes up under the contest
filed by Judge Paterson on behalf of Her
man Oelrichs Jr. and the other minor chill
dren interested.
AS Charles l.. Fair has since then filed d
contest, it is more than likely that no def
mite steps will be taken, but that the mat
ter will go over for week or ten days, ac-
cording to the slow processes of law.
Still, there is no telling what day may
develop in the Fair will case. The unex-
pected has happened so regularly in this
matter that the greatest surprise now in
reserve is that the expected should happen.
knight & Heggerty say they are pre-
pared to follow the course they have
marked out. They will 60 forward with
their contest.
1--WE have changed front with regard to
the will of the oath, because we do not now
believe that it is the will of James G.
Fair" they say, "and we believe that we
will be able to prove that it is not 50 con-
clusively that even our opponents will be
convinced. We believe that it is a forgery
and that we will be able to show that it IS
a forgery.
w feaIlZeQ some time ago tnat we nau
been played for suckers on this will and the
proofs have been coming along in pro-
cession ever since. Who is the forger?
Well, that is a part of our case, and we do
not care to state at this time.
ut is not true" said Mr. Heggerty yes
terday, ''that we submitted the pencil will
to the inspection Of the intimates of Mr..
Fair for inspection and secured their writ
ten Endorsement OF it. We retained the
principal experts in town, that is true, but
believe that only one OF them saw the
will. AT least only one reported on it.
NO, | don't believe the case will get to
trial for some time yer. This thing OF ask
ing for trial, pushing jury into the box
and going right along taking evidence is
not to be expected in a matter of this
importance. Wnen it does come to trial,
however, | am of the opinion that conclu
sions will be reached quickly. 1t will not
be the long struggle before the jury that
seems to be expected"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
FAVOR HOME PRODUCTS,
The Preston School of Industry
to Use California
Goods.
Letter From Mr.. Bernard to the Man.
ufacturerS' and Producers
Association.

For over year the Manufacturers and
Producers Association has been endeav-
oring to secure to Californian business
houses the contracts for supplying State
institutions. Last year there was some
correspondence on the matter between the
association and Secretary Bernard of the
Preston School of Industry at lone The
secretary promised to do what he could to
recommend the idea to the trustees of the
institution, and as a result of his efforts
the following letter was received yester-
day at the rooms of the association:
lone, Cal, April 7, 1896
To the Secretary Of the Manufacturers and Pro
dttcerS Association, San Francisco CGL-DEAR
SIR: Authority having been duly vested in me
by virtue of a resolution OF the honorable
board of trustees of the Preston School of In
dustry to "revise the schedules issued by the
school TO prospective bidders on furnishing
supplies to this institution, with view to the
elimination therefrom of all brands and arti-
cles manufactured without the confines OF this
State, where supplies OF equal grade and quail
ity can be secured of home manufacture at
equally adva ntageous prices" | beg TO sub
nit TO you by this mail uuder separate cover,
a sample of each OF the twenty-siX schedules
used by me at the last awarding of contracts
this in accordance with my promise to that
effect made last year.
These schedules are submitted for your sug-
gestion in the matter OF revision, as indica ted
above, for it is and has always been my desire
to see the home manufacturer or producer al
forded an equal chance at least in the home
market. Kindly note the changes desired,
and return the schedules to me at your earliest
opportunity.
Wishing your organization every prosperity,
1 am very truly yours,
H. R. BERNARD, Secretary.
The schedules mention all kinds of sup
plies generally needed in public institu-
tons, and in generous quantity. The SUBJ
stitution of home products for imported
ones in the annual award will be a step in
the direction along which the association
efforts are being put forth.
at will be great thing for California, "
remarked Assistant Secretary Dingle, ''if
the other institutions can be induced to
follow the example of the Preston School
The certainty of market at home will
and producers which must bring a great
change for the better in the business of
the State"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
a UNSUITABLE KILLING.
James McNuIty Not Responsible for the
Death of j. E. Harrington.

James McNulty Not Responsible for the
Death of j. f. Harrington.
a Coroner's jury yesterday held that
James McNulty was justified in shooting
James E. Harrington. The latter died at
the Receiving Hospital on April 3. He
and a companion named Mcnamara en-
tered McNulty's saloon at the corner of
Mission and Sixteenth streets, and threat
ened to "do him up" McNulty fired a
shot into the ceiling TO frighten them, and
then they left the place.
A short time atterward McNulty closed
his saloon for the night and was on his
way home, when Harrington and Mac
namara again threatened him. They fol-
lowed him to the door of his home and
were forcing their way into the house when
he fired the fatal shot. The bullet entered
Harrington's abdomen.
Harrington had a bad reputation. He
was known as "Bullhead" Harrington
He was % years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

office, but Captain Sheehan's supporters
prize.
John Kenny, who is prominent mem.
Der OF the order in San Francisco, has also
lately entered the field for State secretary
AS the State secretary will represent
California in the National convention,
which will be held in Detroit in July, and
which will be attended by some 200, 900
delegates. lively interest is being taken
in the coming contest.
The annual communion of the four divi-
sions of the Ancient Order of Hlbernians
of Oakland will take place at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception at the
o. clock mass on Sunday morning next. 1t
is expected that Archbishop Riordan will
be present and deliver an address.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
FAVOR PENNY POSTAGE.
The Merchants Associations Letter to
the California Delegation.

The Merchants Associations Letter to
the California Delegation.
Among the advocates OF the proposed
1-cent postal rate for letters the Merchants
Association of this City has always been
prominent. Yesterday the association
mailed copies of the following letter to
Senators George c. Perkins and Stephen
M. White, and Representatives James G.
Mcguire, Eugene f. Loud, Samuel G. Hill
born, Grove l.. johnson, John A. Barham,
James McLachIan and William W.
Bowers:
SAN FRANCISCO, Apri! Q, 1876.
Dear Sir: At the last regular meeting of the
board OF Directors of the Merchants Associa-
ton it was unanimously decided to urge upon
Congress the early adoption of bill for the re-
vision of second-class mail matter and The
duction OF letter postage to l cent.
This associa ton, therefore, respectfully re-
quests you 10 support the bill Tor the above
purpose now pending in Congress, and would
ask you 10 kindly favor US with a reply upon
the subject. Very truly yours,
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Joseph O'Donnell, an Ex Mes.
senger.Boy, Caught in
the Act.
He CONFEssEs HIS GUILT.
The Sunset Telephone Company Esti.
mates the Amount Stolen at
About 5000.

The thief who has been robbing the
nickel-in- -the-s!ot boxes of the Sunset Tele-
graph and Telephone Company has been
captured. His name is Joseph O'Donnell,
an ex-messenger-boy, who has descended
to crime to get money to satisfy his crav-
ing for opium.
The first discovery of the thefts occurred
on March Is at the telephone in Cables &
Bailey's saloon, 12l Montgomery street.
When the monthly collection was made
there We're only few nickels in the box
instead of from So to $40 as formerly.
Since then the boxes in the following
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
A Coroner Jurors Dissent.

Otto Anderson held out against the jury in
the case of James Johnson yesterday. 1t ap.
pears that on April last Johnson was assail-
ing an old man on Third and Hunt streets,
when Hugh Smith went to the rescue of the
latter. He struck Johnson and the latter fell
backward and fractured his skull, dying later
witnesses who testified that Smith did not
strike Johnson, and verdict of accidental
death was returned. Juror Anderson dis
sons death. The evidence showed that Smiths
mother saw Johnson assault the old man and
called to her son TO prevent him from killing
him, as She thought he was irving to do.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
A PASTOR ASSAULTED.
Rev. +. Fujiwara Struck in the Face by
Tax Collector Jones.

Rev. +. Fujiwara Struck in the Face by
Tax Collector Jones.
Rev. F. Fujiwara assistant pastor of the
japanese Mission, 329 Pine street, swore
out warrant yesterday for the arrest of
Thomas Jones, tax collector, on the
charge OF battery.
Fuiiwara went to the ferry yesterday
morning to see some friends off. While
standing there Jones went up to him and
demanded immediate payment of his poll
tax. He explained that he had no money
with him, but if Jones would call at the
mission he would be paid. Then Jones
struck him a heavy blow in the face with
his clenched fist.
Fujiwara reported the case to Captain
Dunlevy, who advised MIN to go to the
City Hall and swear out warrant for
Iones' arrest
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
HOW BOLDT GOT EVEN.
A Saloon-Keeper Whacks a Man With q
BunH-Starter Because He Didn't
Buy Drink.


Buy Drink.
H. Boldt keeps a grocery and saloon on
Eighth and Folsom streets. A few nights
ago Jacob Kems, q laborer, living in the
Harmony Hotel, on Brannan street, went
into rear room of the saloon, where he
remained for few minutes, and was leav-
ing without purchasing drink. This an
gered Boldt.
"How much do you weigh2" Boldt
asked him. "I have a bet with this friend
of mine and want to settle lt.'
II don't know" said Kems, what 10y
weight is. ! haven't been weighed for a
long time"
"Well, ~ said Boldt, "lets have a drink
on the subject
They had drink and then Boldt's friend
grabbed hold of Kems and lifted him off
his feet. Boldt took bung-starter and
whacked Kems over the hips and back
with it to such an extent that Kems was
confined to his bed for three days
Kems as soon as he was able to leave the
house swore out warrant for Boldts ar
rest on charge OF battery. TIE case was
settled in Judge Joachimsen's court yes
terday, and Boldt was convicted and or
dered to appear for sentence tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Hit with a Lead Pipe.

Charles Oleson, keeper of a rooming house
at 116 Steuart street was taking to the Receiv-
ing Hospital yesterday afternoon to have a
lacerated wound in his scalp dressed. He was
protecting Sadie Holmes. one OF his roomers,
from Timothy Muldooney, her lover, who was
threatening to kill her, when Muldooney
whacked him over the head with a piece Of
lead pipe. After his wound was dressed Ole
son swore out warrant for Muldooney's arrest
on the charge of assault with deadly weapon
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
An Unprateful Youth.

James Meek, cabinet-maker. 111S Mission
street, out Of the Kindness OF his heart gave
EN- ployment to poor young man named A. o.
Pfaff about week ago. On Monday he sent
him to collect bill of $50 from q customer
He got $15 on account but did not return with
the money. Yesterday Meek received long
letter from Oakland admitting that he had
taken the money but would make restoration
as soon as he was able. Meek swore out a
warrant for his arrest on the charge OF mis-
demeanor embezzlement
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
COLORED DRESS GOODS.

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price
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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

ASK Mr. Havens of Con. Virginia what Mitch.
ellis Magic Lotion does for sprains.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
SILK DEPARTMENT.

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-08

D. NJ. Ferry was chosen chairman of the
state central committees but it is not GER
tain that he will accept the post, both him
self and Gen. AIger, whose name was also
presented, having declined the honor in ad-
vance.
AS the convention was assembling today,
It was announced that Hon. c. NJ Depew
was in the city The delegates applauded the
announcement and appointed a committee to
invite Mr.. Depew to address the convention.
Depew was wildly cheered. He made
characteristiealiy happy address,, reviewing
the triumphs Of the Republican party, and
picturing the alleged sad results of Demo-
cratic british" policy. On the currency
question, the speaker asserted that the
sound principle necessary to prosperity of
the country is that its currency must be of
the best money in the world. The mention
of Mckinley in the list of distinguished liv-
ing Republicans was cheered with great en-
thusiasm.
The convention was formally called to
order by A. W.. Smith. in the absence of
the chairman, Senator Mcmillan o. A.
James. of HilIsdaie was introduced as
temporary chairman. After the election of
a temporary secretary and the appointment
of committees on credentials organization
and resolutions, the convention took a re-
cess.
After the convention reassembled the fol-
lowing delegates at large were elected: r.
A. Alger, Thomas ]. O'Brien, John Duncan
and Mark S. Brewer. The platform, re-
ported by the majority Of the resolutions
committee, indorses Mckinley and protec-
ton. The financial plank was as follows:
1--WE are unyielding and uncompremising in
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dents Office at the head of the corridor con-
tanning the scaffold. Those who responded
included two ex-sheriffs of this city, seven
physicians and an undertaken. Sheriff Glenn
ent administered the oath, and two minutes
after 10 o'clock, the procession to the gai-
lows was begun, headed by Prison Supt-
Perkins, and Assistant Supt. Richardson
Fifty or more men, with uncovered heads,
made up the solemn parade that halted before
the scaffold. The instrument of death doomed
high in the center of the corridor. The plat
form, which stood eight feet above the level
of the floor, was approached by flight OF
steps. The witnesses passed around the
structure and faced it. Silence followed for
q moment. Then e murmur arose from the
other side of the scaffold. 1t was the pray
ers of the priests who were escorting Holmes
to the gallows.
A moment later they mounted the steps
and came into view, the priests. arrayed IN
their vestments, stood on either side OF the
condemned man, and chanted the "Miserere.
Holmes his eyes fixed upon erucifix. which
he clasped in his hands, walked steadily be
tween them. He wore sack coat and rous-
ers of gray material. and white shirt
There was a thin growth of beard on his
chin. There was pause as they reached the
trap. and then Holmes stood forward and de-
liyered his speech. 1t took him exactly two
minutes to utter what nearly every man
there regarded as the last of series Of
lies Father DAILY knows, If any living man
does, whether or not Holmes went into eter-
nifty with lie on his lips, for to him Holiness
either last night or today, made final con-
fession. When the murderer conhded to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-08
SOUND MONEY INDoRsED.
Strong Declaration by the Demo-
Gratis of New Jersey.

"
TRENTON, N. j., May limited States
Senator Smith, chairman of the Democratic
state central committee called the New Jer-
sey Democratic convention to order today,
end in a brief speech predicted success for
the party in the presidential election. He
then introduced James B. Bergen, as tempor-
ary chairman. After the appointment of
committees q recess was taken. After re-
assembling e. permanent organization was
effected, with Hon. John T. Queen as chair
man. On taking up the gavel Mr.. Queen
made individual reference to the different
men named in connection with the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination. Gov. W. E.
RUSSELL of Massachusetts, received the
greatest applause. The committee on resolu-
tions made its report, which was unanimous
ly adopted. The platform opens with a de-
claration upon the currency question as fol-
lows:
eve are In favor Of a firm, unvarying
maintenance Of the present gold standard.
We are opposed to the free coinage of silver
at any ratio, and to the compulsory purchase
Of silver bullion by the government. We be-
lieve that the interests of the people de-
mand that the earnings of trade, agriculture,
manufacture and commerce. and especially
the wages of labor, should be paid in money
of the greatest intrinsic value, and of the
highest standard adopted by the civilized
nations of the world. We are, therefore,
unalterably opposed to all devices and
schemes for the debasement of our currency.
We believe that the federal government
should be divorced from the business of
banking; we therefore demand the repeal of
ali laws, authorizing the issue or reissue Of
legal tender or treasury notes by the govern
ment; they should form no part Of the cur
rency Of the people. We favor the enact
ment by congress of such legislation as will
ensure banking currency ample in volume
for all the needs of business, absolutely Sc
cure under every contingency, and at all
times redeemable in gold"
The following were elected delegates at
large to the national convention: United
States Senator James Smith. Newark; A.
McDermott, Hudson; ex-United States
Senator Rufus Blodgett, Monmouth, and ex-
Judge Albert Tallman, Gloucester. The
selection Of alternates was left to the
delegates at large. The convention then
ratified the district elections Of delegates,
and then adjourned.
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our demands for sound and honest money.
We are in favor of the use of gold and silver
and paper dollars in our currency, all to be
maintained at parity as TO their purchasing
and debt-paying power. We are opposed to
any provision that will invite depreciation of
portion of our currency. and therefore
we are opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver by this country alone under
present conditions, and we believe that such
course would destroy the parity of and
contract the currency"
S. w. Hopkins presented minority COM
promise substitute. the fIrt twenty-five
words of which were quoted from the ma
tional platform of '92. Several delegates
supported the free silver substitute. After
considerable confusion. T. w. Crissey, of
Midland, moved to substitute the currency
declaration of the Minneapolis platform OF
's2 for both the committee reports on the
money question The motion prevailed amid
cheers. The remainder of the majority res
olutions were adopted.
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the priest Is secret of the confessional, and
it will never be made public.
After shaking hands with his lawyers, who
then left the scaffold, Holmes turned and
bade farewell to Supts. Perkins and Richard
sen, and the priests, who were the other oc-
cupants of the gallows. Then the clergymen
knelt in silent prayer. They arose at 1912
In another minute the end had come Holmes
hands were manacled behind him. The
nocse and the black cap were adjusted and
the stiffness was broken by a sound that
echoed along the corridors like the sharp
crack of pistol. The body shot up and
then hung with tremor. As the echoes died
away, the voices of the priests softly arose
They were chanting the prayers for those in
the agonies Of death. Five minutes later six
physicians examined the body. They gave
no official opinion. but DR.. Butcher privately
stated that a broken neck had undoubtedly
caused death. The heart beat feebly for fully
fifteen minutes after the fall. but to all in
tents and purposes, the man was killed by
the drop.
The body was allowed to hang until 10:45
o'clock. Then it was cut down and placed in
coffin. At 12:30 the big iron doors in the
rear Of the prison swung open, and an un-
dertaker's wagon rolled out. The wagon
drove rapidly to Mount Moriah cemetery,
where 1t placed the plain, black casket in a
vault here IL Will PROBABLY REMAIN lol wv"
or three days, when 1t will be quietly In
TERED In another graveyard. Whether or not
1t will be finally buried IN consecrated
ground depends upon Holmes last words
with Father DAILY, and the will Of Archbishop
Ryan.
Almost Immediately after the execution a
letter carrier walked up to the gates Of the
prison. and delivered newspaper addressed
to H. II. Holmes. AS the undertaker's wagon
rolled out of the court it was pursued at a
distance by a crowd Of gamins. who pounded
gleefully on the side of the vehicle until
driven away by the police. There will be no
autopsy on the body of Holmes. Among his
last words was a strict injunction to Attor-
ney Rotan to forbid dissection Of his re-
mains.