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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
HAWAH As A TERRITORY.
Min ister Damon, En- Route to the Queens
Jubilee. Talks Annexation IN
New York

NEW YORK, n Y, May 19-Damon.
Minister of Finance Of Hawaii, sailed on
the Teutonic to-day for England to Off :
cially represent his country at the Queens s
Jubilee. Damon said he expected to re-
turn during the latter part OF June and
might pay visit to Washington, D. c.,
He said:
Il am glad to see that interest in an
nexation has not waned within the last
four years. That gives US all the creates
announcement and leads US to hope that,
sooner or later. we may become part OF
this republic. Other questions have come
up, been discussed and dropped, but the
annexation of Hawaii is still ripe and
creates great interest. | strongly favor
annexation, and can say we are ready for
it at any time. My opinion is that it will
be greatly to the advantage of the United
States in every way:
DO you wish Hawaii to come in as a
State or a Territory ?" was asked.
Not as State for | recognize that with
our mixed population 1t would not be q
practical step. The political parties in
this country are SO evenly divid ID that 1t
would not do TO have Hawaii in the Union
as a State. We might then hold the
balance of power, and that would not be
desira BILE. In fact, that possibility would
prevent annexation. Ii we can come I'M to
the Union as Territory, or somewhat
like State. that will suit US. We believe
the United States would not lose any
thing politically or otherwise. but would
pain much
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
CANADIAN SEALERS.
Appe 1r1nces of Dissatisfaction With the
Existing Regulations F xed BY the
PARIS Agreement

OTTAWA, ONT. May 19.-In the House
OF Commons to- uight the Government was
asked if it is aware that much dissatisfac-
tion exists among the sealers Of British
Colu mbia as to the operation OF the pres
ent sealing regulations, and that the mat
ter is now the subject before tho Legisla-
ture Of that province.
In reply Hon. Davies, Minister of Ma
rine Fisheries, stated that he is not aware
that such a condition of things is prevail
ing. He did know. however. that consid-
erable dissatisfaction had been shown of
late by Americans in respect to sealing
regulations; the United States Govern
ment had gone SO far as to represent to
the i'm perial Government the desirability
OF amending the Paris agreement This
proposal had been referred to the Cana
dian Govern ment for its approval or re-
lection.
The Canadian Government did not see
any reason for disturbing the rules adopted
under the findings of the Paris tribunal,
and had, therefore, dissented from the
American view of necessity existing for
modifying that agreement. lie had no
hesitation in saying that he thought there
would be no altera ton or amendment of
The agreement entered into between the
United States and Great Britain in regard
to Bering Sea sealing regulations, and that
the same would continue in force and b
undisturbed until m ade void by the expir-
alton of the time OF the agreement which
would occur next year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
OVATION TO c0RBE7Z:
New York Narveied at the PHYSICAL De-
vehpment of Sharksy in the Ex-
hi6,tio1 Bout.


NEW YORK, N. Y, May 19.-Oyer 5000
persons cheered the pugilis,ic stars, Cor
bett, Maher, Sharkey and Mccoy, who
appeared in exhibition bouts with friendly
partners tonight in the Palace Athletic
Club. under the management of William
A. Brady.
Sharkey boxed for exhibition rounds
with Tom Lansing. Snarkey's wonder
tul physique caused universal comment.
Huge muscles stood out like punches of
steel Wire. When he began lively boxing
the spectators marveled at his general ap-
pearance and wond cred how he would
come out with Maher. Lansing, who is
Nd McCoy's sparring partner, proved to
be exceptionally clever, and altogether
the bout was most enjoyable to lovers OF
pugilism.
When Corbett came on to box with his
partner, Jim McVey, the big crowd arose
and cheered him for five minutes. In re-.
ply to demand for speech the ex-cham-
pion said:
"All can say is that think I am en-
titled TO another fight with Filzsimm m ons.
That was the only time in my Lille that l
was on the floor for ten seconds, and there
Is question as to the time at that.
"Other men have been defeated, and
they deserve another chance to regain
their lost laurels. Therefore, l believe
that Fitzslmmons should meet me again.
l am ready with any amount of money to
make another match with him for the
cham pionship OF the world"
This was greeted by loud cheers and
CRIES OF ''Thats right" after which Cor
bett boxed the usual lively exhibition
with his trainer. W hen Corbett left the
ring he received an ovation which lasted
until he got to his dressing-room.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20

criticize the administration for its ap-
parent desire to go slow in the Cuban mat
ter, and especially for its expressed deter
mination to withhold certain information
received from Consuls which they say
would be dangerous to make public for
fear that Spanish officials would vent
their indignation upon Consuls who over
their own signatures have sent inform a.
ton TO the State Department damaging to
the cause Of Spain.
In the Senate this afternoon there was
very lively tilt between Foraker and
Eikins over the action of the administra-
tion in compelling Senators to act in the
dark by Withholding information on the
Cuban question. and Foraker. with ap-
parent cheerfulness, explained that it was
no fault of his, for he, if he had his way.
would publish all the facts broadcast to
the world tomorrow morning. AS men,
Der of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions Foraker had been allowed to ex-
anime some of the prescribed correspond
ence at the State Department. When be
sends the correspondence to the Senate he
will withhold some of it perhaps per-
manently, but possibly only until it can
be submitted to the Senate in executive
session.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
COld-BlOOded Crime Of a
Worthless COlOred
Ruffian.
After Constantly Beating His
Wife He Finally Takes
Her Life.
The Victim a Hard-Working Cook
Who Had Supported Both
for Years.

MODESTO, CAL, May 19-This morn
ing. between ana o'clock. in the SUBJ
urbs of this city, James Berry, colored
ruffian, shot and instantly killed his wife,
Alice, in the most cold. blooded manner
For some time it has been known among
the colored population that Berry was
treating his wife cruelty and that she lived
in constant fear of him. though she her
self was silenced by his threats to murder
her if she ever made complaint against
him.
1t came out at the Coroners inquest
that Berry was never known to work, but
that the wife Iabored hard for the support
of both. She had been a servant of the
late ]. D. Spencer mp to his death, and up
to yesterday she was engaged at the home
OF ]. f Tucker, a prominent real estate
agent 9, this city, who says Mrs. Berry
was in every way q good servant and q
good woman.
Yesterday Mrs. Berry's employers
noticed that she was in great distress, and
upon inquiry she reluctantly told of her
husband beating her the hight before and
OF her terror of him. About s O. clock lass
night Sheriff Purvis was called to Mr..
fuckers residence, where he found Berry.
and ordered him to go away and behave
himself Berry went sullenly away, NUT
terlng to himself. Alice Berry did not
go home, but went to the house of a
neig b Dor, Mrs. Belle Campbell, and asked
to stay all night. She was admitted and
given room, where she remained until
disturbed, about half-past 6. by the ap-
proach of her furious husband. The latter
went to the different doors and windows
knocking and demanding entrance, but
Mrs. Campbell, in obedience to the terri
ned wife, said nothing.
The murderer finally crept in at the sit.
ting-room window, and, con fronting Mrs.
Campbell, asked for Alice. He received
the response, "She is not here" but at
this iuncture Berry discovered his wife
leaving the place by the back way, and
followed in pursuit to a house near by,
which his wife had entered. He demanded
entrance, which was refused. He then
forced his way through the house toward
the barn, caught his wife and proceeded
to beat her unmercifully. all the time
using fearfully obscene language.
As his wife fled across the street, dressed
only in her night clothes, toward Mrs.
Cam pbelps, the murderer fired at her. He
followed her to the room in which she
slept last night and com mpleted his work
by shooting 3s-caliber bullet through
her breast, severing the aorta. He then
walked out of doors, where he saw the
frightened Mrs. Cam pbell, and said: "She's
there. I've killed her," He afterward
went downtown and gave himself up to
Marshall Young. who was already look
ing for him.
The prisoner. when called on this after
noon for an interview by CALL repre-
sentative, staggered forth with his hat on
one side of his bullet head and said:
''All that l have to say Is that me and
my wife had falling out Sunday night
and she called me liar and l slapped her.
Yesterday she refused to go home with
me. That's all 1 got to say. Her and me
had falling-out and l shot her,"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
ORDERED TO INDIcT THE COURT.
Tennessee Judge hsiructs Grand jury
TO Uhize knowledge Tbat He
Was Drunk

CHATTANOOGA TENN. May 19.--J Judge
EstilI of this judicial circuit, who has
borne reputation for fearlessness in court,
to-day summoned the Grand Jury into
his presence and thus addressed himself
to Foreman Samuel Morgan:
Mr.. Foreman, l understand you have
information that the Judge of this court
was intoxicated at the last term of court.
Ii such is fact it is YOUR duty to 1ndict
the Judge of this court for drunkenness"
'I-have- heard-it-said," stammered the
foreman, "that you were drunk at that
lime"
'Then, Mr.. Foreman" said the Judge,
''it is your plain duty to indict this court,
and l instruct you to do so if there is suffi-
cient evidence to warrant you in SO find
ing
II did not know" said the foreman.
'that We had right to indict the court"
Il charge you" said Judge Eslill, in
comm anding voice, "to investigate the
matter thoroughly, and, if there is one
particle OF ground upon which you can do
so, 20 bring in an Indictment against the
Judge of this court. Your duty is plain.
Do not shirk it,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
oLNEY md DE LONE.
Interesting Cores spOndencs Read b
Foraker In the Senate.

Interesting Cores pOndence Read by
Fornter In the SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19.-During
his speech on the Morgan resolution in
the Senate to-day Foraker read extracts
from consular reports to show the actual
existence of war in Cuba, but withheld
the names of the authors. He also read q
note from Secretary Olney to the Spanish
Minister dated April 4, 1896. az follows:
We are interested as a civilized and Christian
nation in the speedy termin nation OF civil strife
characterized by exceptional bitterness and
exceptional excesses on the part of both COM
batants. We are interested in the non-inte7-
rupuon OF the extensive trade relations which
have been and should continue to be of great
advantage to both countries
The authority OF Spain is subverted and the
functions OF its Government are in allegiance
or practically suspended throughout the
greater part of the island. Outside of the
towns still under Spanish rule, anarchy, law
lessness and terrorism are rampant The re-
suit is systematic war upon the industries
OF the island and upon all means by which
they are carried on.
Speaking of the interest of the United
States in this struggle, Olney in the same
communication said:
We are interested in the prevention of that
wholesale destruction of property on the
island which is making no discrimination be-
tween enemies and neutrals and is utterly
destroying many American investments
that should be OF immense value and is
impoverishing great numbers of American
citizens On all these questions and in all
these ways the inte rest of the United States
in the existing situation in Cuba yields on ly
to that OF Spain herself and has led many
good and honest persons to insist that inter-
vention to terminate the conflict is the imme-
diate and imperative duty OF the United
States.
In reply De LONE says there is no effec-
tual way to pacify Cuba unless it begins
with the absolute submission of the rebels
to Spain, He points out that the United
States could greatly contribute 10 its paci-
fication by a rigorous hunting down of
filibusters who start from our shores.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
sAGAs1Hs 1uPo arANr SPEECH
Dratcs n Gloomy Picture That Portends
a Crt~is ira Spain.

Drdtcs Gloomy Picture That POrtends
a Crtvis ira Spain.
MADRID, SPAIN, May 1S.-At a meet
ing of Liberal Senators and Deputies to-
day Senior Sagasta made an important
speech. He said:
awe have 200, 600 troops in Cuba, but are
not even masters of the territory trodden
by our soldiers. AT the same moment
Carlism is organizing itself in the PENN.
sula and menaces US with a new war,
thanks to the immunity it enjoys, while
the seeds of separatism are terminating
in some of the provinces.
The picture could not be gloomler. We
have war in Cuba and in the Philippines
and we have attempts at civil war at
home. The Government is not response
bic for them, but it is unfortunate in its
administration. Reforms in Cuba will not
solve the Cuban problem.
I'm the face of this situation the Liberal
party has decided to break the truce it
has accorded the Government during the
last two years. The Government has ex-
listed until now because of the complais-
ance Of the Liberals. Henceforth the
Liberals will throw all the responsible ity
upon the Government"
The speech was greatly applauded. 1t
portends stormy sittings for both cham
bers 1t is predicted that Canovas will be
thrown from power within a fortnight.
There is much excitement in political cir
cleS
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Uheeimen Su,p.n ded.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 19.-Chair-
man Gideons weekly bulletin announces
the following suspensions for riding in
unsanctioned races at San Francisco, CAL,
following May S, 1897:
c. l.. Davis, San Jose; B. II. Elford.
Oakland; Ed Chapman, Napa; Horace
Slater, Phoenix. Ariz. M. Bleuer, E. F.
Russ and George P. Fuller, San Francisco; !;
J. E. Wing, San Jose; P. r. Mott, Oak
land; Charles Kraft San Francisco; P A.
Deacon and c. D. Gooch, Oakland; G. J.
Bildsall, San Francisco; ]. c. William
son, Santa Rosa; A. B. Johnson, Red wood
City; r. G. Barton, Fresno; R. Robinson,
f. L. Norton, D. E. Francis, San Jose; H.
Ducoty, Santa Clara; Charles A. Wilson,
San Francisco; A. T. Smith, East Oak.
land; L. Dezert, /. r. Frank. Gustave
Sachs, T. Fl. White, NJ. Meyers and Mr..
Thiesen, San Francisco; ~ IS. Brereton,
Oakland; R. A. Coulter, San Francisco;
]. H. Ore, Oakland; j. aVandyns, San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
WORKING FOR BiMETALLISM.
The Presidents Interest IN ihe Subject
and His Instructions TO Our Ministers
at European Courts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19-Great
interest is felt by President Mckinley in
the preparatory measures to secure an in
ternational agreement for bimetallism,
and dispatch has been sent by his di-
rection through the State Departme Mt to
the United States Minister at St. Peters
burg. in which our four diplomatic rep
natives are instructed to pave the way
for the negotiations of the monetary COM
missioners. Each is directed by the Presi-
dent to sound the ministry of the Govern
ment to which he is accredited as to the
chances for securing a con ference between
the United States and other great nations
looking TO a bimetallic agreement, and
urge that attention be given the repre-
sentations of the com missioners.
France has shown sympathy with the
purpose of the commission, and the ad-
ministration hopes to secure its co-opera-
ton in attaining definite results. II is
said here that when the commissioners
have com pleted their negotiations the
French Government will join with the
United States in inviting other powers to
hold a monetary conference. That is the
expectation of the President, and it is
probably the result of an intimation IRON
Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Work on The San Francisco Pos toHcs to
Be Pushed, and 0akiand's Ap-
preparation Passed


preparation Passed.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19.-The
Senate to-day passed Senator Perkins bill
approprating $3.50, 0)0 for a new postotfice
building at Oakland. This is the second
time that Senator Perkins has passed it
through the upper body Of Congress.
Representative Hilborn is disheartened
over the prospect of being able to get 1t
through the House. He was not able to
secure its passage in the last Congress,
and there seems to be little chance that he
will be more successful at this time.
Representative Loud was at the Post
office Department to-day to see about the
removal of station K of the San Francisco
Postotfice, which is now located in the
Palace Hotel. This is very important
amounted to $I75.000. 1t has been pro-
posed to remove it TO a point on Mission
street, within TWO blocks of the Palace
Hotel, as there is not room enough in the
hotel To accommodate such big branch
office. Congressman Loud recommended
the change. 1t will not be made at pres
ent, however.
Mr.. Loud was also assured that additional
letter carriers would be furnished for San
Jose. The mail has never been delivered
in East or West San Jose, but will be
hereafter, and at least two additional car
riers will be provided.
Congressman Loud said to THE CALL
correspondent tonight that it was the
purpose of the Treasury Department to
rush the work on The San Francisco Post
office as rapidly as possible. He says hat
he has not yet spoken to the Assistant
Secretary or to the supervising architect
aboat the kind of stone to be used, for the
reason that he wanted them to get good
start on the work of removing the old
buildings and excavating for the founda-
ton before he broached the subject OF the
kind of stone to be used. Mr.. Loud
thinks il might be well to cons truct the
lower part of the building of granite
and the upper part OF sandstone. In this
case the sandstone might be furnished
from the Santa Cruz quarries, from which
the Stanford University and San Jose
postoffice building were constructed, Or
from the Cousa sandstone quarries. If
granite is used, the Raymond quarries
may furnish the stone. In any event, he
believes that the stone used should be
and will be the California product.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Death Of a Famous Old
Maiden Lady at
Boston.
Hoarded Many Thousands of
Dollars, but SuCcumbs
to Starvation.
For Fifty Years No Human Foot
Save Her Own Had Crossed
Her Doorstep.

BOSTON, Mass May 19.-Miss Fam ie
Richardson, the famous wealthy old maid
miser-hermit, starved herself to death in
her i'm penetrable castle here to-day, while
from $50 600 10 $1O0 900 lay there boarded.
She was 76 years old. For half century
no human foot save her own had crossed
her threshold and she had not stepped
outdoors in all that time. She
lived in a miserable tenement-house in
the very busiest section OF the city. She
owned the house and kept it looking as if
vacant all the time, all the blinds being
closed and the doors locked.
Thousands of people pass the house
every day, but not one ever saw her and
very few know of her existence. TIE
milkman came every morning, but instead
of carrying his pint or half pint into the
house. he would stop beneath side win
dow of the little alleyway and pour the
milk into tinpaii lowered for that pur-
pose. By the same device her groceries
and other merchandise were delivered.
She had nothing to do with the world
outside. and devoted her energies to the
boarding of money. She was without rela-
tives, and it was not until after her death
that her mode OF living was fully known.
The undertaker's visit to her rooms to-
day revealed e fact that they were very
scantily furnished, the whole value OF the
old and ragged furniture not exceeding
$50. Miss Richardson was the daughter,
by his second wife, of Zaccheus Richard
son, who died before the war, and was a
tavern-keep per OF con siderable repute. The
big fire of 1859 swept away almost every
building in that section, but the old tavern
and the hermit's den still stood.
1t is related that of late years Miss
Richardson has had great aversion to
the old tavern next door, and some say it
was because she was superstitious. A
stage-driver committed suicide by hang
ing in the building sixty years ago. and
thereafter it was said his ghost walked
there nights. What led Miss Richardson
to take up her solitary life no one knows.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
HANNA WyLL BE CHOSEN.
Regarded as certum That He WI Be
Elected United States Senator
to Succeed HIMSELF

COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 19.-Affairs in
the Republican party have taken such
shape now that Hanna will probably be
elected Senator with little opposition.
Thirteen counties have held conventions.
and all but two of them have Endorsed
Hanna and their candidates for the Legis-
lature have been instructed to vote for
him. The two opposing counties are
small ones and their opposition amounts
to very little The State Central Commit
tee and Governor BushnelIs s home county
lClarke) have indorsed Hanna. and the
Governor for reelection. The most
influential politicians identified with the
former factional trouble between Hanna
and Foraker have all along advocated
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
GENERAL HART'S PROSPECTS.
Feels Certain of Some Federal ApDolnf.
ment-S0ys the Blythe Decision WH
favor Florence

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May lex
Attorney General W. H. H. Hart has re.
turned from New YORK. He expects
decision on the Blythe case on May "a,
and is certain that it will be in favor of
Florence.
General Hart called on the President to-
day. He says that he has received an
assurance thai he will either be appointed
Assistant Attorney General, in charge OF
Indian depreciation cases before the Court
of Claim, or else ne will be made counsel
for the United States in the foreclosure
suits against the Kansas Pacific and Cen
trail Pacific railroads. Mr.. Hart says he
has not much choice between the two
places. He says the President assured
him that his name was considered at the
Cabinet meeting to-day in connection
with the Assistant Attorney Generalship,
but inasmuch as Attorney General Nc
Kenna was not present at the meeting no
action was taken. Mr.. Hart believes that
his appointment depends on McKenna's
recon mendation. Hart leaves for Cali
fornia at $40 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
THAT RELIEF REs0LUTIoN
1t May Be Obstructrd in the House by
fk. Democrats.

the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1e-"Oh,
We'll give 'em something to eat," said
Representative Hit to-day in reply to
question as TO the possibility OF majority
in the House tomorrow upon the Senate
joint resolution appropriating $50, 900 for
the relief of Americans suffering in Cuba.
He explained that ne meant the Commit
tee on Rules would report an order for its
consideration and that it would pass. He
said there should be no debate.
Mr.. Barley, the Dem ocratic leader, said ::
SHOULD the present minority report
recon mending Morgan's belligerency res
olution be taken up in connection with
the relief proposition, l am not sure yet
what ought to be done about debate. II
We can get twenty minutes on side l
think We will have the best of them. But
whatever the Republicans propose we
shall oppose until it comes to the passage
of the joint resolution, that we'll all vote
for, of course, but first we want to 60 on
record as favorlng the bellieerency resoIu-
ton"