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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
HOLMES QUEER LETTERS.
Would Sell a Confession to Gain Funds
With Which TO Hire Lawyers
TO Clear His Name

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April IA Curl
Gus series of letters was tonight turned
over TO the United Press by H. W. Bull
lock, attorney for the murderer, II. H.
Holmes, written by Holmes from his cell
in the Philadelphia County Prison. Bull
lock was retained by Holmes after his con-
viction to collect evidence TO clear him of
the murder of young Howard Pitzel, sup
posed to have been com rattted at a cottage
rented by Holmes in Irvington, a suburb
of Indianapolis.
In his letters Holmes gives copious
notes of evidence to be secured, and in one
he makes out a regular brief, which he
urges Bullock to Get Wishard, the attor-
ney of 1.-The Franklin family" as he calls
his wifes people, to use in clearing the
case up in their minds. He says in one of
his letters that he has no hope of saving
his life. but is anxious to have this inves-
tigation pursued after his execution All
the way through he gives evidence of
being pressed for money, and finally de-
clares that he will have TO fall back upon
the offer of newspaper syndicate of $4,000
for confession.
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LI0NiZIFG YAMAGA7A.
Warmly Welcomed 10 the Empire State and
Governor Morton's Staff Placed at
His DISPOSAL

BUFFALO. n. Y, April II. = Count
Yamagata, the field marshal of the Japa-
nese army, who is passing through this
country on his way to st. Petersburg, where
he will attend the coronation of the Car,
reached Buffalo on the Michigan Central
Express at 6:15 P. NJ. He was accom- panied
by his suite.
Just before the arrival of the Japanese
party eleven memb bers of Governor Nor
tons military staff, commanded by Adiu-
tant-General McAlpin, lined up on the
station platform ready to receive the ORR
entail visitors. As soon as Count Yamagata
stepped from the train he was greeted by
General McAlpin, who said: by order of
the Governor of the State of New York
extend to you hearty welcome to the
Empire State, and place at your disposal
the services of the staff
Count Gamagata, through his interpre-
ter, thanked General McAlpin for his
warm welcome and said he was exceed
lngly pleased at the presence of the mill
tary officers. The Count was at once es-
corted to carriage and, accompanied by
General McAlpin, Colonel Marvin, the
Governors military secretary, and the
Japanese interpreter, was driven to the
lroquois Hotel, where apartments had
been engaged for the party. The other
officers entered carriages awaiting and
followed Immediately behind to the hotel.
Shortly before o'clock the military staff
escorted the Japanese general to the ban.
quet- hall, where an elaborate menu was
served.
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Healthy, happy children are those whose
mothers have been, and are, healthy. The
best intentioned woman in the world will
fall short of her duty to her children if she
is worried and wearied with weakness and
sickness Most all irritable women are
sick women Most all melancholy, listless,
languid women are sick women. Every
woman who will take the trouble to notice,
will find that at certain fixed periods she is
nervous, cross, irritable and despondent.
Any irregularity makes the conditions
worse. Even we'll woman is less amiable
than usual at these times What can be
expected from a sick woman?
When every movement is a dreary drag,
when the nerves are all on edge in sym.
pathy with the particular ones affected
when it seems that death were very much
preferable to living-what can a woman do
for her children then?
It is every woman's duty to be we'll and
healthy There is no reason why she
should be otherwise if only she will take
proper care of herself and take DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription when she needs it.
This celebrated remedy has been used in
the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute
at Buffalo, N. Y, of which DR.. Pierce is
Chief Consulting Physician and specialist,
for over 80 years Thousands of women
have been cured by it and hundreds have
written grateful letters
Some of these letters are embodied in
a I6S page book, called Woman and
Her Diseases" which will be sent sealed
IN plain envelope on receipt of ten cents
tstamps), by WORLDS DISPENsARY MEDI-
CAL ASSOCIATION, No. COS Main Street.
Buffalo. N. Y.
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them financially, but that the annexation OF
American territory to Canada was quite I'M
practicable and would damage the work.
Our arguments carried no weight and the
general considered them unreasonable. When
we spoke of the National feeling he closed the
controversy by drawing his fingers down the
map of North America in three sections, de-
claring that ultimately he intended to cut the
country in three, joining each TO section OF
Canada, to break down any National feeling
existing. We said such division would ruin
the work in this country, where the unbroken
union of the States meant so much.
After the generals return to England long
correspondence followed, in which we gave
number OF reasons against this annexation
Though they could not carry our Judgment
they forced us to make the annexation, and at
the present time the army work in Dakota,
North Montana and North Washington is gov
erned rom Toronto, and we have been told
that the officers hardly dare to let the citizens
of these cities know that their money goes 10
the Canadian headquarters.
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They Bear the Child in a Pal.
anquin Over a Mountain
Trail.
SWOLLEN STREAMS FoRDED.
A Two-Days' Journey in a Driving
Stcrm-Their Charge the Vic.
tim of a Fire.

FOSSIL, Or, April 12.-Almost dead
from fatigue and hunger, Frank Stevens,
brick" Balding, Nick Anderson, Riley
Fraser, L. Tanning, A. Anderson, Frank
Knox and George Knox strobe up to the
house OF DIR. Howard last night and depos-
tied on the steps palsnquin. The great
care with which they moved, their cautious
manner of letting their burden to the
ground and the queerness of their vehicle
attracted a crowd about them, though the
hour was late. The doctor and nurse
appeared at the threshold of his residence
and anxiouslv waited while the door in
the rude canvas that covered the litter
was opened. Something was said to the
one within and tiny voice replied, cheer
fully. Then stretcher was brought from
the house and the spectators saw a child
removed from the palanquin and carried
up the steps. Their labor ended, the eight
men trudged painfully to the nearest ho-
tel, where they partook ravenously of food
set before them and then sought their
couches.
An errand of mercy have these men just
completed. Their little charge was Banna,
the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Knox, who was horribly burned in
Lost Valley three weeks ago. The nearest
physician was at this point, twenty miles
away. For twenty days the mountain
roads were impossible, and the little
sufferer could receive only the homely
remedies prepared by it's parents and the
neighbors. Finally, when her life was
despaired of, seven men came forward and
volunteered to assist the father in carrying
Banna over the mountains to Fossil The
trail they had to follow was rocky and
dangerous; snow and rain storms were
alternating, and the downpour had flooded
the country until each insignificant water
way had become swollen stream. But
life was at stake, and they resolved to
make the trip.
The start was made on Thursday, and
for two days and nights they tramped
through snow and rain and mud, up hill
and down, fording streams and at night
sleeping in their blankets on the wet
ground.
The litter had been constructed especially
for the journey, and was covered with
canvas. Within, the little girl was warm
and comfortable, although it rained and
showed almost continually during the
trip. Two squads of foul men each took
turns at the ends of the poles supporting
the litter. Despite the fact that the trail
was rough and treacherous. they had to
move with the greatest caution, for the
least jar added to the suffering OF their
charge. The weight of their load was
about 200 pounds.
As can be imagined, the eight heroes
were glad when they reached Fossil. Had
the distance been few miles greater, it is
doubtful if they could have reached their
destination. The child stood the trip re-
markab bly, well, and DR.. Howard believes
that by skln-grafting her life can be saved.
Little Banna is very popular in Lost VAL
ley, and her father was offered the volun-
tary assistance of his seven companions in
the attempt to bring her to this place.
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Talk of a Combination With
Ex-President Harrison'S
Friends.
WORKING UPON THE DELEGATES
Dire Results in the State Predicted
Should the Great Protectionist
Be Nominated.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 12.-The
proposed organization of the members of
the A. P. A. against Mckinley is taking
shape in the lodges of the order in this
State, and it is said an attempt will be
made in the State convention to prevent
the instruction of delegates and also to
influence the selection of delegates-at-
large who are opposed to the Ohio man.
A leader in the A. P. A. movement in
this State said to-day that the refusal of
McKinley's manager to recognize the Or
der had determined them to make open
war against him in the National conven.
tion and at the polls if he is nominated.
1t was intimated that the A. p. A. men
were willing to unite with the friends of
ex-President Harrison in an effort to pre-
vent instructions for Mckinley, and that
overtures to this effect had or would be
made.
One member of the order declared that
the nomination of Mckinley would lose
to the Republican party more than 5000
votes in Indiana and would ieopardize the
election of Congressman in some districts
where they felt themselves perfectly SAFE
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FLOWER FOR PRESIDENT.

The Albany argus Advances the Er-
Gorcrnor's Name.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 12.-Replying to
the question, ''If not Cleveland, who?"
the Albany Argus tomorrow will say edi-
torially:
The Argus does not undertake to answer the
question, but it may be timely to make sug-
gestion to the country at large. The Demo-
cratic party has more than one man fitted for
the Presidency.
The woods are full of them. The Democra tic
candidate should of course be man of public
experience. The time for making experiments
in Presidential nominations has passed by.
He should be lifelong, consistent Democrat
He should not be above his party; one who will
treat al members of the party fairly and
equitably aud one who is sound on all ques-
tions of finance.
New York, as heretofore, will be the pivotal
State and its electoral vote is necessary to the
success of the ticket. There seems to be also
general desire for a business man, not a mere
politician. Problems which are to be solved
in the next tour years are largely business
problems. International legal questions will
solve themselves. If left alone. But there must
be careful management, prudent foresight and
business judgment exercised by the next
President.
Ex-Governor Roswell P Flower seems to
possess all these qualifications. Upon his re-
tirement from the Governorship, with the re-
spect of all the people of the State and the
confidence of his party, he returned to his
business pursuits, where he is engaged in busl-
ness enterprises of various kinds requiring
capital, employing men and aiding industries
1t is understood that Senator Hill and Mr..
Whitney are neither of them aspirants and will
not allow their names to be used in connection
with the nomination this year. Mr.. Flower is
not seeker after the Democratic nomination
and whether he would accept it at this time,
when the prospect it must be conceded is not the
BEST is question which the Argus cannot an
swer. 1t is not believed that he could refuse
the call of the party that has repeatedly hon.
ored him in the past
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
Matabeles Surround a Lager
Formed by the Assailed
Party.
REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS.
One Hundred and Fifty Blacks Fall in
the Fray-The Situation
Serious

LONDON, Eng, April IA dispatch
dated Buluwayo yesterday says that mes
sengers who have arrived there report that
large force Of Matabeles attacked Cap
tain Brand and his party of 130 men. A
lager was formed, which was completely
surrounded by the blacks. The whites
made desperate fight. Finally, when all
their ammunition was exhausted and their
guns were disabled they fought their way
through the lines of the Matabeies losing
i've killed and sixteen wounded.
The Matabeles were armed with Martini
rifles. 1t is estimated that they lost $50
killed and wounded.
Matters are daily becoming more seri-
Gus.
The Telegraph will tomorrow publish a
dispatch from Pretoria saying that two
large Matabele regiments are killing oxen
and holding war dances twelve miles from
BuluwaVo.
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AN ALABAMA DIVERSION,
Masked Men Try a Case After
the Jury Had Failed
to Agree.
Routine Work-The Jai1er Aroused,
His Keys Taken and Negro
Hanged.

SEAL, ALA, April 12.-Between mid
night and daylight last night a mob of
masked men went to the jail, took Reddy-
eek Adams, colored, out of jail and hanged
hih. The mob aroused the jailer with the
story that they had a prisoner to put in
Jail, and on his appearing he was sur
rounded and his keys taken. Adams was
carried to clump of trees about 200 yards
away and hanged. His body was cut down
this morning.
Adams waylaid and shot R. T. Renfro
last November, and after shooting him
robbed his person, burglarized his store
and set fire to his dwelling. Adams was
on trial last week, and after deliber7
ating from Wednesday until Saturday the
jury could not agree and a mistrial was
announced.
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SCOFFEO At THE EAGLE,
Cause of the Trouble Between
Ballington Booth and
His General.
America and the Americans Disliked
by the Salvation Army's
Commander.in Chief.

NEW YORK, \. Y, April 12.-Com-
mander and Mrs. Ballington Booth to-
night gave out statement, of which the
following is an abstract:
Since our statement. written in response to
the urglngs we received to inaugurate new
movement, was issued we avoided making any
reply 10 the inaccurate statements which have
from time 10 time appeared in print from the
recent leaders OF the Salvation ARMY 1t was
our intention to maintain this silence, but
during the last few days news has reached MS
that portions of our private letters are being
shown by London representatives who are
putting their own interpre tations upon our
reasons for our present position
Hearing OF this our friends and our officers.
who wish their position at our side to be un-
derstood, urge us to state some of our reasons
for deciding not to take another command
under international government
The generals visit was the primary cause
between US and himself. From first to last he
impressed us with his displeasure and his dis
satisfaction with US personally and with our
method of administering affairs. We loved
and understood this country He exhibited
prejudice and misconception of it and its peo-
pie. He objected to the display of the Ma
tional flag upon our badges and in our halls
and homes. He said the time mad arrived TO
cease carrying the stars and stripes at the
head Of our parades.
He objected TO the use of the eagle upon our
crests and insignias, ana constantly spoke de-
preciatingly OF the country, its people and its
institutions. Our constant defense and ex-
planation in answer to his attacks only in
creased the difficulty. he spoke no word in
public of approval of our toll, service or sue
cess, and in other ways that we need not men,
tion made the visit one of the bitterest expe-
rience OF our lives.
During our experience in America we have
gradually become convinced that the system
OF governing the work in this country from a
foreign center by laws made by those unaware
OF the needs and conditions of the country is
neither wise nor practical.
The rules and regulations governing the
army 10 the minutest detail were being made
in England, and the commissioners of foreign
commands were obliged TO enforce them,
though they themselves had in no wise been
consulted on the formation of the same.
For years we had not been consulted on the
important moves and innovations of the army.
although supposed to be. During his last inter
view in America the general stated that he
wished us to assist the struggling work in
Canada by giving up certain portion OF the
United States to be annexed to the Dominion.
We expressed our willingness to further assist
our comrades in Canada (having already helped
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Gold-Standara Demoorata Caunn..

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 12.-At
conference of gold-standard Democrats
held here last week it was decided that a
State conference of the opponents of free
silver should be held. 1t was stated in the
conference that the conservatism of the
god-standard men had been construed
into timidity by the silver men and
that action was necessary to counteract
the movement. Chairman Holt said to-
day that no definite action had been taken,
but that the matter had been considered.
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MYSTERIOUS POISONING.
d German Couple Found Dead in Bed al
lIi[tUattkee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 12-John
Hoefs and his wife, Mathilda Hoefs, were
found dead in their beds early this morn
ing. The bodies were discovered by little
Bertha, their only child, girl of 8 years.
post-mortem examination showed that
both the deceased had died from the effects
OF arsenic. Neither the relatives nor the
neighbors of the Hoefs family can account
for the death of the couple, as there was
no visible reason whatsoever for suicide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoefs lived happily together
and were never known to quarrel. They
lived in comfortable circumstances. Mr..
Hoefs was A and his wife 80 years of age.
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BUTTE,S MINE DIS4STER.
-Four Bodies Recosered-Ttco StiIl Unde
the Mass of Debris.

Four B Bodies Recocered-Ttco Still Under
the Mass of Debris.
BUTTE, Mont, April 12.-The bodies
of John McVeigh, James Dwyer and John
Quinlan, three of the six men blown up
in the st. Lawrence mine yesterday, were
recovered to-day. The body of Con
Lowney was taken out yesterday. Two
more, Edward Shields and Pat O'Rourke,
are still under the mass of debris but will
probably be recovered during the night
The position of the bodies indicates that
the men were running in different direc-
tions when the explosion occurred, and
were evidently aware that it was coming
and tried to get away. The body of Dwyer
was about fifty feet from that of the
others.
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money delegation to the National Conven
ton, and also for 'sound'' money Sena-
tor to succeed Mr.. Pugh.
ATLANTA, GA, April 12-The Consti-
tuition has returns from Alabama showing
that Johnson is chosen beyond any doubt.
His majority is SO large that there will be
no contests
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-ADRIFT IN THE ICE.
Many Men IN Great PersJ Off tho Ne,c-
fOundIGnd Coast.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., April 12.-Another
body of men, variously estimated at from
twenty to forty, went adrift last night at
Conception Bay. The Government dis
patched two steamers. the Greenland and
Grand Lake, in search of them. Both re-
turned tonight after dark having failed to
find any castaways. 1t is expected that
most of them have landed at points not
reached by the telegraph, but it is feared
that several have perished. The ice is
quite visible off the coast. Thousands of
people crowd the hills, hoping to secure a
sight of the missing men.
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Suicide of e Chicago Merchant.

CHICAGO, ILL, April II. = Barney
Josephs, once prosperous and well-to-do
Chicago dry-goods merchant, committed
suicide last night by taking ammonia.
Josephs was ruined financially through
the failure of his father-in-law. Josenh
Swarts, for whom Josephs had indorsed
notes for many thousand dollars.
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BURNING TUG ABANDONED.
The Cresp Taken off, Together With a
OMamtttu Of DHmamite.

Quantity of Dynamite.
CHICAGO, ILL, April II. = The tug
Peter Dalton of the Independent Towing
Company was burned early this morning
two miles off Rogers Park. The crew was
rescued by the Welcome of the same COM
pany, which happened to be passing the
Dalton when the fire broke out. The fire
originated about the furnace. Not little
anxiety was felt on account of the fact
that the tug had quantity of dynamite
on board. The only hose on board was a
small coil three-quarters of an inch in
diameter. This was inadequate, but the
men did the best they could in trying to
keep the flames down until they could get
to place of safety.
Captain Tom Barry ordered the schooner
Dewey cut loose, and preparations were
made for leaving the burning vessel. The
Welcome drew up alongside of the Dalton
and the latter's crew was transferred, to-
gether with the dynamite, and the Dalton
was given up to the flames.
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Ex-senator ingalls,, Illness.

ATCHISON. KANs., April I2-Ex-Sena.
tor John ]. Ingalls, is still confined to his
room by severe cold which he contracted
on his trip north few weeks ago, and his
friends are exercised about him. Members
of the family, however, say that his condi.
ton is not alarming.
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Boratiert,s Reason Totter;uo.

LONDON, ENG, April 12.-The Chroni-
Gle will tomorrow publish dispatch
from Rome saying advices received there
from Massowah show that General Bara-
teri, who was recently removed from the
command of the Italian forces operating
in Abyssinia, shows signs of mental
breakdown
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
Btoodhounds Lose a Murdere,,s n,

CARROLLTON, Mo-, April 12.-There
have been no new developments to-day re-
garding the escape of George Taylor, the
condemned murderer OF the Meeks family.
Bioodhounds could only trace him a short
distance from the jail. Large posses of
men are securing the country. but his
capture is not expected. Fears are ex-
pressed that Bill Taylor, who was re-
captured, may be lynched.
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Heavy Rains All Over the Stote-Floods
and BEiSzards.

LINCOLN, NEB., April 12.-Rain has
fallen all over Nebraska to-day, except in
the extreme west and in quantity the
greatest since that of June, 1891. In
York county it almost amounted to a
cloudburst, the town of Gresham report
ing seven and Bradshaw six inches.
Bridges spanning small streams have been
washed out. The average for the State is
about two inches. Despite minor dam
age the rain is very welcome. It has
turned cold in Western Nebraska tonight
and Ogallala reports blizzard
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
ALABAMA PRIMARIES.

johnson the Choice of the Democratic for
Governor.
/ MONTGOMERY. ALA, April 1.-THE
result of the Democratic primaries in this
State for Governor yesterday is close and
the State is claimed by both sides. The
prospect is said to be bright for Sound"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
CITY OF DALLAs UNDERs.

Lost Eighty Miles From COlOn-CreU and
Passengers SGred.
COLON, COLOMBIA. April IL The
steamer City of Dallas, before reported
with her machinery seriously deranged,
foundered Friday, eighty miles from this
city. A boat with the captain and por-
tion of the crew arrived here to-day. As
sistance is being sent to the passengers
who landed at Conception River.
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Dusty Eclipse at Broken Hil1.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, April 12.-
Reports from Broken Hill district state
that terrific duststorm passed over the
place to-day. The sun was obscured for
twenty minutes and the town OF Broken
Hill was in total darkness.
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a DREADFUL PROBABILITf.

4HtsstHg Amertcan Oed"sen May Have
Been Shot in Morro Castle.
PHILADELPHIA Pa. April 12.-The
is said to be reason for believing that some
if not ali the crew of the old PHILADELPHIA
tug Mascot, which has been missing since
November last, may have been shot in
Moro Castle, the military Jail, on the
eastern end of Cuba. The Mascot sailed
from Baltimore for Port of Spain,
Trinidad. The passed out at Hampton
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Port arthur Not Coded to Russsn.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, April 12.-
Both the Chinese and Russian officials abb
solutely deny that China has ceded Port
Arthur to Russia.