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know that it is the railroad influence that
is seeking to procure my withdrawal and I
know that but for its influence I should
nave received the Democratic Endorsement.
don't see how it is possible for this COM
mIttee to come to al agreement. The
com mlttee has made me proposition
which 1t has neither power nor authority
to carry out.
Il fully realize the nature and the power
OF the influence arrayed against me, and
as long as l feel satisfied that my candi-
oacy is necessary in the interest of those
opposed to railroad monopoly shall re-
main in the field firmly and deter
minedly."
Joseph Kelly was dressed as though for
walk down the Strand in London. He
cooked up kis chin defiantly as he sur
Veyed the committee and shifted the air
scornfully
"What did 1 tell 'em?' said Joe to a
OALL reporter after he came out, with a
coId, cruel smile on his lip. ~ told them
that L wouldn't withdraw because two
years ago / was misrepresented by -
" plackmailing sheet, the Examiner,
ana was taken down. 1 now propose to
stay IN the fight for my own vindication,
ana don't propose to be downed by a
=- blackmailing sheet.
"McGlashan told me last night that he
wouldn't be turned down, because he had
enough a. P. A. friends on the committee
to keep Marion de Vries from being in
| dorsed, and that he told De Vries not to
send in his resignation. 1 told the COM
mittee awhile ago, DO you think I am
going to hand in my resignation to an
A. 2. a committeeP
"You ought to have seen them Jump
and howl at that. Landsborough and
Wardal and the rest of the committee
jumped to their feet to deny that they
were A. P. AS.
1.-THE last question they asked me was /:
DO you think it would subserve the in
terest of silver to have you and Rogers
both remain in the field?' and l answered
that thought it would"
McGlashan was the next to appear be-
| fore the committee. The burden of his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY
Kelly, McGlashan and Maddux
Defy the Committed.

At the appointed hour yesterday after
noon the committee resumed its session.
1t was as executive and as profoundly
secret as usual. The first candidate who
appeared was DeVries, of the Second Dis
trict. He was favorite with the Demo-
cratic six and the silver three, he being
acceptable to the Southern Pacific Com
pany, and the committee beamed upon
him their sunniest smiles He told them
why he thought himself to be the strongest
candidate in the field, and when he bowed
himself out he was succeeded by George
w. Montelth.
Mr.. Monteith is the Peoples party
nominee for Congress from the First Dis
trict, but the Democrats and the Southern
Pacific Company do not want him. Hence
his appearance was similar to that of the
lamp being introduced to the butcher, TO
bleat a mild protest against having his
political brains knocked out with South
ern Pacific coupling-pIn.
Mr.. Monteith fell into the trap so cum
ningly laid for him by the committee. He
acknowledged their authority to dispose
of his political claims by placing before
them a typewriter statement. In that
document he agreed TO make confiden-
tial statement of his political condition
before Joseph Leggett and J. w. Keegan,
in which he would confide TO them the
reasons why he had refused to file his res
ignation, and if they should be satisfied
from the evidence presented before them
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Danger TO
Young Men.

The chances of total loss of manly power
are so great in men who find slight indi-
cations of a waste in the system that it is
vitality important that such indications be
attended to at once. They should be
checked while such thing is possible, for
if they are permitted to continue, instead
of stopping naturally, they will become
greater from day to day, and will in few
years, completely disrupt the whole nerV-
Gus and vital organism.
Young men who notice what they con-
slider light symptoms of weakness do not
realize the danger that turks in their path
They do not understand the serious conse-
quences, the destruction OF nerve tissue,
waste OF vital force and power of brain,
loss of flesh, loss of memory and total
i'm potency. These are the consequences
that follow in the trail of slight evidences
of weakness.
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song was that he was supported by 5000
A. p. A. votes that De Vries could not get
because De VTies had Catholic wife. He
said also that if De Vries remained in the
field Grove L. Johnson would be elected.
Referring to the report that had gone
abroad to the effect that his candidacy was
in the interest of Johnson, Mr.. MEG iashan
said that the report was not true, for he,
McGlashan, several years ago had sue
ceeded in driving out OF Truckee the
Cinnamon who were working for the
Southern Pacific Company.
at $40 P. NJ. the committee took re-
cess until 1880 P. NJ. for dinner.
The evening session lasted two hours
and was taken up with hearing the claims
of Castle and Maddux of the Sixth District.
An adjournment was had until IL O'Clock
this morning, when the committee will
proceed to deliberate.
The case of the Third Congressional
District was POSTPONED until the Demo-
Gratis shall have made their nominations
there. which will be next Friday. NJ. f.
Tarpey, National Com mitteeman, and
Warren English will seek the nomination
at the hands OF the Democratic conven-
tion- Mr.. Vann has already been nomi-
mated by the Populists, but he will be
turned down to make way for Tarpey or
English.
The fusion slate as it looks now, reads:
First District-Cutler, Democrat
Second District-DeVries, Democrat.
Third District-Tarpey or English, Demo-
crat.
Fourth District-Maguire, a Democrat.
Fifth District-RogeTs, a Populist.
Sixth District-Maddox Democrat.
Seventh District-Barlow, Populist.
But the slate will be disturbed by the
intrusion thereon of Monteith in the First.
if his backbone holds out, which is doubt
full; by McGlashan in the Second and by
Kelly IN the Fifth. so that the fusion has
simply ended in confusion, the two Popu-
lists on the slate being put into districts
where neither they nor the Democrats
would have the rem test chance of defeat
inn the Ranuhlican ca nd id atas
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lagher of Los Angeles and George Green
OF the Olympic Club of this City has been
declared off because of Gallagher's i'm
paired condition, an excellent match has
been substituted.
Jack Steiner, the pugilist who made
such very good showing against Van
Buskirk at the National Athletic Club en-
tertainment, will try conclusions with
Henry Peppers, who by the way is one of
the most shifty and dangerous fighters of
the profession. Steiner will have an ad-
vantage of about fifteen pounds in weight
but the "hot-stuff" man from the south
says that he never pays any attention 10
size or weight, because the larger the man
is the heavier he will fall when hit on the
bullseye, and of course the bullseye,
when a reference is made to prize fight
ing, means the point of the chin, which
vulnerable spot is closely protected by
pugilists who are well drilled in the art of
self-defense.
Steiner is in far better condition now
than when he fought the big Olympic
Club heavyweight, and his friends, who
are many, are very sanguine that he will
whip Peppers. The latter has very little
to say, but judging from his past record it
can be safely predicted that he will
astonish Steiner just as soon as mix
ture of ''fistic punches" will take place.
At any rate the contest should prove very
interesting, as the men have regulations
for pluck and cleverness, which should
guarantee a bout that will please the
most fastidious seekers OF hstic sport.
Another contest which is certain to give
the best of satisfaction is the match be.
tween Lou Agnew and Billy Akers. The
last named pugilist retired about five
years ago from the ring, and his return
will be welcomed by host of followers
who have the utmost confidence in Akers
ability to whip any man OF his weight in
America. Billy is unquestionably clever,
and his cool and graceful system of fight
ing has always been admired by the foI-
lowers of the prize-ring. Agnew is not
very well known to the fraternity, but it
can be said of him that he is as game a
lad as ever stepped between ropes and
should give Chunkey Akers a rafting
good argument in the race for golden
honors.
Young Mitchell received telegram yes-
terday from Hopkins, theatrical mana
ger OF Chicago, which stated that Dan
Tracey, the clever lightweight pngiIist.
had consented TO fight George Green in
this City, under the auspices of the Occi-
dental Club. Green is only too anxious to
meet any body in contest of ten rounds,
and as Tracey is remarkably clever ex-
ponent of boxing a bout between him and
Green would be well worth going many
miles to witness. This will be one of the
star attractions booked by the Credentials
for their next enter tainment.
Harry Corbett left for New York last
evening with his wife and daughter.
While sojourning in the East Harry will
visit his brother in Asbury Park, where
he will remain for several weeks.
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Transferred to washington.

Michael A. Heverin, night doorkeeper at the
Custom-house, has been transferred to Wash
ington, where he assumes the title and posi-
tion OF captain of the guard of the treasury
building. The change is due to the illn ess OF
the present captain of the guard at the treas
ury building. Some weeks ago he applied to
Secretary Carlisle for removal to San Francisco,
whereupon Collector Wise was asked to make a
position for him ii possible. He looked about,
and finally settled upon Heverin as the most
available man. The later was more than will
ing to make the change, Tor it brings him in
creased honor and a much larger salary. Mr..
Heverin is an old newspaper man, but was
forced to retire from his chosen profession on
account of i'll health. He Will leave for his
new post OF duty tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
AN EX-CONWCT ARRESTED
Trying to Dispose of Some
Jewelry Believed to Have
Been Stolen.
When Searched, B ack Mask and
Burglars Tools We're Found
in His Pockets.

Stanislaus Vcniadousky, an ex-convict,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Ser
geant Mooney and detained in the 'tanks"
at the City Prison pending an lnvestiga-
ton.
Voniadousky met II. Livinski yesterday
morning on Clay and Montgomery streets.
They had known each other before Vonia-
dousky was sent to San Quentin on Feb
ruary 3, 1894, for three years for burglary.
and when Voniadousky showed Livinski
some turquoise rings and screw diamonds
and offered TO sell them cheap, Livinski
jumped to. the conclusion that Vonia-
dousky had been at lis old tricks again.
Livinski looked in all directions for a
policeman, but none was III sight. so he
asked Voniadousky into saloon and or
dered bottle of wine, in the hope that an
officer would pass the place. They re-
NAMED there Tor some time till finally
Livinski asked the ex-convict to go with
him to his store near Ninth and Howard
and he would see about purchasing the
jewelry.
When they got there Lvinski teIephoned
to the Seventeenth-street station and Ser
geant Mooney, who happened to be in the
station, answered the call. Voniadouskv
had become suspicious, and when he saw
the sergeant he made bolt, but was
quickly overtaken and marched to the
City Prison. When searched a black mask.
pair of nippers, some skeleton keys and
other burglars tools were found in his
pockets, besides the iewelry.
When asked where he came from he re-
piled in a surly tone, From the country"
Being pressed to be more explicit he said,
"From San Quentin, as l suppose you will
make it your business to find out"
He was released from San Quentin on
June IA, and the police suspect that some
of the recent burglaries have been COM
mitred by him. They want an owner for
the turquoise rings and screw diamonds.
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WITH CLOSED DOORS.

Preliminary Examination of Frank
Darragh for Grand Larceny
Commenced.
The preliminary examination of Frank
Darragh on the charge OF grand larceny
was commenced before Judge Conlan yes
terday morning.
Darragh was an emplove of Lachman &
Jacob in their wine vaults on Second and
Bryant streets, and is accused of stealing
sack containing 1886 which had been
placed in bureau drawer in the superin-
tendent's Office to pay the mems wages.
Carroll Cook appeared for the defendant
and surprised the Judge by asking that
the courtroom should be cleared of every
body except the officers of the court dur
ing the hearing of the case. The Judge
make the order.
The case was not concluded when the
court adjourned.
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that his reasons were impersonal and IN
selfish and sufficient TO justify his refusal
they should then report their conclusions
to the joint committee, who, in that event,
would agree to give him the fusion nomi-
nation and their support. On the other
hand, if he should fail to furnish those two
gentlemen with sufficient reasons TO JUS
tify his refusal to withdraw, vote by mail
should be taken of the delegates TO the
late Populist Congressional Convention of
the First District upon the question of his
retirement
If the majority should vote to have him
withdraw he would then hand in his
resignation in due form. But if the ma
iority should fail to so vote, then the COM
mittee should decide against fusion in the
First District and leave the present NOM
nations undisturbed. Before this ar
rangement should be entered into, how
ever, the com mittee should secure full
authority from the respective State Gen.
trail committees of the three parties con-
shutting the same before anything could
be confir med.
The foregoing is the gist of Mr.. Mon
teith's plan. 1t is q very easy way for
him to withdraw without violating his
pledge, for the plan was doubtless sug-
gested to him by an enemy in the mask of
friend to accomplish his undoing. There
can be no doubt that the Southern Pacific
Company can succeed in elongating the
legs of a majority of the Congressional
convention through Democrats and Pop
ulists of influence who are friendly to the
railroad committee and unfriendly to
Monteith and men of his kind.
Mr.. Monteith spoke rather cruelty to
the committee, and insinuated that it
was influenced by the Southern Pacific
Company. The committee was indignant,
and glowered with ill-concealed hate upon
the unconscious back of the strikers at
torney as he was going out of the door.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
FORCED INTO INSOLVENCY.
j. j. O'FarreIl Made to Assign by
Several Minor Creditors.

Five of the minor creditors of J. J. O'Far-
rell yesterday filed creditors petition in
involuntary insolvency and so forced the
real estate dealer to assign. The credi-
tors signing the petition, with the amounts
due them are as follows: Annie Donahue
$10i5; James Regain, $14e; Eleanor Martin,
$40; Belle Donahue Sprague, $742 81; and
K. ]. Te chau, S37 49,
Nearly all the money due the creditors
named is for money collected for rents and
not turned over to them.
The act of insolvency complained of is
that O'Farrell permitted his property to
remain under attachment for four days.
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He Took Morphine.

John. Walkerstofer, laborer living at ga Il
Harrison street. committed suicide yesterday
morning by swallowing an overdose OF NOR
phine. The deceased had not been well for
some time, and in consequence was very des-
pondent Further than this there was 10 APP
parent reason tor his rash act. Walkerstofer
leaves wife and family.
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charge OF criminal assault. Webster was
tried on the charge once before and sentenced
10 fourteen years in San Quentin, but was
granted new trial by the Supreme Court. 1t
was shown on the second trial that the girl he
was accused OF mistreating was fully as bad as
Webster was accused of being, and jury in
Judge Belcher's court acquitted him.
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CURE IT NOW.

To protect your future manhood, to
guard against total loss of vitality, regain
your health now. While youth is at hand
to bring happiness and Joy, such as comes
TO the strong, drive away the cause of de-
preston, bring back confidence, bright
eyes and happy disposition. Bring them
back naturally by removing the weakness
You can do this with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
Mrs. KiIcIine May Recover.

Joseph Kilcline, the ex-stoker, who shot his
wife four times Monday afternoon, appeared
before Judge Conlan yesterday. He was in
structed and arraigned and asked for time to
procure the services of an attorney. The case
was con tinued for a week. Mrs. Kilcline was
resting comfortably in the Receiving Hospital
yesterday, and DR.. We'll has hopes that she
may pull through, as he does not think the
bullets touched any vital spot.
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belonging to n. McCracken of the Pre-
sidio kennels, died a few days ago of
strangulation, one OF his legs becoming
entangled in his chain and tightening his
collar until death ensued. Reglov was one
OF the largest dogs on the coast and was
the sire of number of promising pup
pies.
He vas grandly bred and his services
were in great demand in the stud. At the
time OF his death Reglov was being pre-
pared for the dog show that is to be held at
Stockton in September.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
BOXING MATCHES
THIS EVENING,
The Colma Club Has Ar
ranged for Two Good
Entertainments.
TEN ROUND CONTESTS.
Steiner Will Handicap Peppers
Fifteen Pounds in
Weight.
THE AKERs AND AGNEW BOUT
Young Mitchell Is Negotiating for a
Contest Between Dan Tracey
and George Green.

This evening the Colma Athletic Club
will give a fistic entertainment at the
Grove-street Theater, and, although the
match between the cratic Billy Gal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
DEATH OF REGLOV.

Passing of One of the Finest st.
Bernard Dogs on the Coast.
The well-known st. Bernard dog Regloy,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02

Editor Cali: viii you kindly state through
THE CALL that I will back John Hurev. tSe
champion egg-eater of the San Francisco Dis
triet Telegraph Company, against Ernest
Miller, the so-called champion of the Pacific
Const, in an egg-eating contest for S25 a side
or win wager the above sum that he can de,
your six dozen at one sitting. l can be found
at 912 Market street, also the money.
JOHN MCDONALD
for JOHN HUREY
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RAILROAD TRAVEL,

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
tPAoIFIC sYsTEM)
Trains leave and are due 10 arrive az
SAN FRANCISCO.
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An Fer-Eatinr ChaIIenve

The following challenge in egg-eating
has been received and, of course, speaks
for itself:
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Webster Not Guilty.
Warren Webster was yesterday acquitted of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02

CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRAEgISC0-FOot of Market Street (Sp 81
+7:15 $40 HOGAN. t1:oo 900 ts:ea
1900 t5:0o "s:ooP.M.
From 0AKLAED-Eoot Of BrcadRGy.-- $500 500
1oooA.M. 1890 100 TACO .s:00 tl:1i
s5:ooP.M.
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CARROLL MURDER TRIAL.
The WfdotC of the Victin, Tries to Convert
His SIduer.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 26.-At
the trial of Louis ]. Harman to-day for the
murder of Thomas Carroll the interesting
fact was developed that the murdered
mans widow visited Harman in Jail, not
to condemn him for his crime, but to offer
him spiritual consola ton.
Harman himself, on the witness-stand
related how Mrs. Carroll came to inquire
after the welfare of mis- soul. To her ques-
tion whether he was Christian he replied
that he had been baptized in the Metho-
dist church, and while he made no great
pretensions to piety he had always consid-
cred himself a Christian in the general
sense of the word. She then read portions
of the New Testament to him, especially
such passages as had reference to the she'd
ding of human blood. To all of this Har-
man listened patiently, but it caused him
no pangs of conscience, as he claimed he
killed Carroll in self-defense.
Harman then related the circumstances
of the shooting, his testimony making it
appear that Carroll was the aggressor in
the quarrel and rushed at him with a
knife. He denied that either he or Car
roll was drunk, but admitted that both had
been drinking beer. The case is nearly
ready for the iury.
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THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
A San Francisco Lady Sues to
Recover $1,000 Worth
of Jewelry.
Martin 0rtega, a Man of Many Crimes,
Commits Another Highway
Robbery.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 26.-Caroline
Cotton Martin of San Francisco commenced
a suit in the Superior Court to-day against
G. A. Armstrong OF this city to recover a
set of diamonds and pearls valued at $250o
or their equivalent.
The jewels consist of brooch and ear
rings set with diamonds and pearls, and
so arranged as TO be converted into a brace
let. In the complaint the plaintiff alleges
that Armstrong came wrongfully into
possession of the jewels on October % last,
and although she has demanded her jew
elry he has refused to return them.
The suit is the sequel of an escapade of
Charles NJ. Comstock. The latter was
formerly much respected in society in San
Francisco, Oakland and elsewhere, and
was reputed to have wealthy relatives in
the East. In October OF last year he OBJ
tanned the jewelry from Mrs. Martin, who
is daughter of General Cotton, under
false pretenses. After getting possession
of the iewelry, consisting of number of
fine diamonds, he pawned them in San
Francisco for $1l00. Subsequently he bor-
rowed $3.50 from G. A. Armstrong in this
city. To secure Armstrong he gave the
latter the pawn tickets, and he redeemed
the iewelry for $11o0. Comstock disap-
peared about this time, and Mrs. Martin
made demand for the return of her jew
elry. This was refused, az it was not pro-
posed to reim burse Armstrong for what
he had been out in the transaction.
The suit begun here yesterday is to de-
termine whether or not Mrs. Martin can
secure the return of her valuables without
satisfying any claim that Armstrong has
in the premises.