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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
DURRANT'S
FATE IN THE
BALANCE
The Official Delay and
Mystery Are Very
0minouS.
NOBODY WILL TALK OF
THE CASE.
A Funereal Air PervadeS San
Quentin and the Warden
Is Grave
A RUMOR THAT BUDD SAYS
HANG"
The Attor ney General Has Given No
Opinion and the Safes officers
Are Silent.
A Funereal Air PervadeS San
Quentin and the Warden
Is Grave.
A RUMOR THAT BUDD SAYS
HANG"
The Attor ney. General Has Given No
Opinion and the States Officers
Are Silent.

Nobody save the Acknowledgement,
Warden Hale and Governor Budd can say
positively whether Theodore Durrant will
be hanged az San Quentin tomorrow.
Ii the authorities have concluded not to
hang him, if they are needing the soIem n
warning of the Jugiro case and intend
to keep their hands off, they are making
unnecessary mystery about the affair and
assuming a solemn aud oWl-Ike wisdom
over nothing.
There Is a funereal air about San Quen-
tin, and Warden Hale came to the City
yesterday in a grave, troubled mood. The
Attorney General has given no opinion in
the Durrant case, the Warden has prob
ably asked for none, and the attorneys for
the defense are filled with a strange fear.
Two weeks ago all the wiseacres and
nearly all the newspapers assumed, be-
yond question. that nothing could pre-
vent the execution of theodore Durrant
tomorrow. To-day, veered by the winds
Of opinion, nearly every body. including
most OF the news pa pers, assumes that
there viii be no hanging tomorrow. Yet
nobody but those in charge of the matter
knows Durrant's fate.
1t is not improbable that the execution
nothing save tie cousciences of those in
charge of the doomed man to prevent
such finale 10 the legal farce thai has
hOvered over the case for the past two
weeks.
Warden Hale was interviewed on the
case yesterday. His air was aden with
mystery. About all he did was TO LOOK
wise and say, Il cannot discuss he case. 1"
There was a rumor at San Queat@ yes
terday that Governor Budd had declin ed
to grant reprieve in the case. a d that
the Attorney General was confident that
the safest course would be to hang the
prisoner and let the Supreme Court split
hairs over the question later
The most known at a late hour last
night was that the delay and silence on
all sides are OminOus, and that there may
yet be a ang ng at San Quentin to- NOR
row IN spite OF apparent obstacles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
Nordica van Sue Grau.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June "a dis
patch from London to the Journal says /:
Madame Nordica said to-day that she has
placed her professional affairs in the hands
of Colonel Mapleson, and, acting on his
advice, will at once sue the Royal Opera
Syndicate, of which Maurice Grau is man
aging director, for her salary, amounting
10 about $1,000. and for heavy damages 10
her reputation as an artist in no. Dein g
permitted to sing at Covent Garden dur
ing the present opera season.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
LitfIe Wafer aud Much Fire.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June "a special to
the PosI-Dispatch from Carlinvllle, ILL.,,
says: The ST. Louis Milling Company's
plant, owned by Sampel Cupples of st.
Louis, was burned this afternoon, causing
u loss of 100000; insurance, S75 600.
Owing to lack of water supply the fire en-
dangered surrounding property.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
MILLERs, CONVENTION.
Declares That Reciprocity Would DO the
Flour Irdde Good


Flour Irdde Good
CHICAGO. ILL, June 9.-The Millers'
National Association, which has men,
pers in twenty-five States and repres ents
daily output of $4,000 barrels, held its
annual NEE ting here to-day with a fair
attendance. Retiring President C. A.
PillsDury of NJ nneapol.s, in all address.
said that through the efforts of the execu-
tive committee boiling cloth had been put
on the free list of the new tariff bill, and
it was hoped to have restored the draw
back on burlaps. The chief work. how
ever, he said, was in the direction of hav-
ing the tariff measure give the principle
Of reci procity the recognition that it de-
served, so that the United States could
advance its trade with foreign countries.
and the Touring trade would be greatly
benefited.
Secretary Barry reported that the asso-
citation had allied itself with the National
Transportation Association, and TINS been
able 10 accomplish much in the direction of
streng thening the force OF the interstate
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
SEVEN ROUNDS OF SLOW
FIGHTING.
Bluecoats Interfere When Both
Ignore the Sound of
the Gong.
EACH MAN CREDITED WITH a
KNOCK DOWN.
The Irish Champion Has the Better
of the Battle Near Its
Close.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 9.-The police
stopped the fight between Maher and
Sharkey at the Palace Athletic Club to-
night when 1t was at its most exciting
point. The men had fought six wary
rounds, with Sharkey doing the most
work and Maher acting wariIy. Patrons
of the tistic art had not seen muoh to ad-
mire outside of the shifty footwork of both
men. Maher had been knocked half way
through the ropes by the sailor in the
sixth round, and the incident served to
arouse the spectators to the highest point
of expectancy.
Maher was infuriated when the seventh
round began, and for the first time during
the battle displayed his splendid hitting
powers. Step by step and foot by foot he
forced herculean Sharkey to the ropes,
and shot home a straight right-hander
which caught the sailor flush on the chin.
Sharkey's heels cleared the floor, and he
would have fallen on his back had the
ropes not stayed him. He gazed wildly
about for a moment, grasped the ropes
and slowly struggled to his feet.
| Maher was upon him like a demon, and
the men were striving for the mastery
when the gong sounded. Both were deaf
to the sound OF the bell and pun meled
and smashed long after the brazen echoes
had died away. Then the police swooped
down upon the ring, and before the par
ticipants realized 1t they were arrested.
For moment general fight was immi-
nent. The frenzied seconds of both men
claimed foul because hostilities had not
ceased at the sound of the gong. Sharkey
struck viciousiy at one of Maher's camp
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
lock of Store. smrned.

DENVER. Colo. June "a special 10
the Times from Montrose, Colo, says
The Montrose Hotel, two-story frame
building, and block o stores were burned
early to-day. Robert H. Mead, aged 65
years, OF Portland, Colo, a guest al the
hotel, was burned to death. A dozen
other guests were rescued uninjured.
The fire is believed TO have been of incen-
diary origin. The hotel was owned bv
]. C. Allan of California and was Kept BY
Mrs. Lou Davis. The buildings were all
old and cheap affairs and the loss is NOT
beaVV.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
RcKlNLEy'S SOUTHERN TRIP.
Warmly Greeted on HIS Way 10 tire Nash
VIhe ExpositioH-Serenaded BY
FcmoUS Band

STAUNTON, VA, June 9.-The Presi-
dent and party arrived at 4:33 this after
noon en- route for Nashville. He was
greeted by large crowd. The Stonewan
Brigade band, which was with Jackson in
his Shenandoah Valley campail ms when
Mckinley was with Sheridan, was at the
station and serenaded their former foe.
The President spoke briefly, saying:
My countrymen, l have no purpose OF
making speech. l appear only to thank
you for your courteous and gracious re-
ception. l wish Tor all my countrymen n
the largest gains for their labor and in
vestments, the greatest peace and prosper
ity a voice: Why don't you give it to
US ? throughout the land, and the great
And now l bid you farewell"
The party stopped over night at Hot
Springs and will reach Nashville Friday
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
? THE EUROPEAN CONCERT PLAYS HIS PART.

trail railroads for 81. .25O 600. This money
was borrowed from the State school fund
before tie war and paid in Confederate
script. Several years ago the Stale sued
for the recovery of the money, saving
Confederate script did not pay the debt, as
it was not legal tender. The sustaining
of the opinion OF the lower court is a
serious blow TO the railroads involved, as
the interest and other features bring the
aggregate sum up to more than 81, 600, 000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
LET WELL E.OUGH ALONE.
SiIUer RepubIicdnS Hap Out FttuI
Policy and adjourn.


CHICAGO, ILL, June 9.-Contrary to
expectations the Silver Republicans did
not continue their deliberations to-day,
but met and adjourned. The proceed
ings yesterday, lasting nearly all last
night, were so satisfactory that the
prime movers at the secret conference de-
cided to let well enough alone.
The National committee OF the new
party will be subject to the call of Chair
man Towne, and future work will be left
in the hands of committees, especially
the executive ommittee. This body will
have power to call National convention
and take steps toward the organization of
new political power in all sections OF the
country. Ex- Senator Fred J. Dubois will
be chairman of this body, according to
Towne. THE other SIX mem bers l have
not decided upon" he said.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

commerce law and restraining acts of in
justice on the part of transportation COM
panles.
The establishment of a crop-report bu-
reau was reported to have been attended
with satisfactory results.
Resolutions were adopted earnestly urg-
ing the embracing OF reciprocity section
in the pending tariff bill, and protesting
against adulteratlon of -four with corn and
other inferior names.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
FarrinJfcn Accu.,d Of C,iu>

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 9-Claude D.
Farrlnzton, superintendent of the National
Academy of Design, has been arrested on
a charge OF having embezzled over $4,000 of
the academy's funds. Harrington has
been superintendent OF the National Acad-
emy for the past seven years. His hon.
esty was never before questioned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
. Hearu Ad.erttser Dsnd.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 9.-Dr. A. Owen
OF electric belt fame died al his home III
PaIaIine to-day from being kicked by one
of his blooded horses. DR.. Owen WAS a.
one time one of the most extensive ad-
vertisers in the country and made for-
tune in a few years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
FIRE IN GOLD MINES,
Sulphur Bed Jgnifes and Drives HIN ers
rn,li Their. Hnr6.

sulphur Bed Jgnifes and Drives Miners
from Their York.
GUNNISON, CoLo, June 9.-Lste yes.
terday afternoon a large body of sulphur
in the Vulcan mine caught fire by miner
dropping a candle and furious fire is
raging underground. The smoke is also
spreading to the Mammoth chimney, 400
feet away, and the men have been COM
PEELED to stop work.
No one knows the extent of the sulphur
body. 1t may burn an unlimited time.
The mines are gold producers and among
the M ost valuable in Gunnison County.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
BOrs IN MGR Aor WANrED.
their Irritation to Con federate Reuntons
8HUpGcrity and GlshD

A1NTVc'''D 't'tU Utt5H.
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 9-At a
meeting to-day of the Association of the
Army of the Tennessee, the largest Con-
federate veterans association in Louisiana,
a letter was read from Pelham Camp oi
Confederate Veterans OF ADMISSION, Ala,
in opposition TO any invitation to Grand
Army men TO take part in the annual re-
union, particularly when the meeting is
for the purpose OF decorating the tombs OF
Confederates The Louisiana association
approved the sentiment of Pelham Camp
and objected to such invitation to the G.
A. r. as hypocrisy and gush. There was
but one dissenting vote.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
TEXAS WINS TWo MILLIONS.

SuccessfuI Suit of the State Against
RGiIrOdd Companies.
AUSTIN, TEX, June 9.-The State to.
day secured confirmation in the Court of
Civil Appeals of the lower courts iudg-
ment against the Galveston, Houston and
San Antonio and Houston and Texas Gen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
FOUGHT Il nun WIN sWoRDS.
One ErenchnIGn Uou1tdsd aud Both Re
fuse 70 shake Hands

PARIS, FRANCE, June 9-The duel
arrang ged yesterday between Henri dc
Regnier and Count Robert de Montesquion
occurred to-day at Neuilly, suburb, of
Paris. The duelists used swords.
The Count was wounded in the hand,
whereupon the seconds stopped the fight
ing. The principals refused to shake
hands afterward.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

Abdul Hamid'- Jubilee Representattpe..
CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, June o.
Mnnir Pasha, General NaZir aud Captain
Enver Bey have been appointed to repre-
sent the Sultan at the Queens Jubilee in
London.
The herald., 1897-09-11
The Letter Carriers

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10.-At to-
days session of the National Association
of Letter Carriers the question of the
equalization of carriers salaries was
acted upon, bill being drawn up for
consideration for the purpose of raising
the salaries of carriers in first-class
cities from $1,000 to $1,000. The resolution
in favor Of equalization was voted down
by 276 to 251. The announcement of the
result of the ballot was uproariously re-
ceived, but President Parsons held the
convention down with firm hand. The
question Of the location of the next con-
vention was taken up. Toledo, st. Louis.
Omaha and Scranton, Pa, were the only
compe titors. After a short but hot fight
Toledo was victorious and the next con-
vention will be held there. On the same
ballot it was decided that there should
be reserve fund for the mutual benefit.
The following officers were elected:
President. John N. Parsons, New York;
vice-president, Conrad Trieber San
Francisco; secretary, John F. Victory,
Washington; treasurer, M J. Conners.
Chicago; executive board, S. F. Stevens,
Cincinnati; F. j. Bourke, Syracuse; !;
Chris Loughead, Detroit; b. ]. Curtin,
Lynn; l.. F. McElroy, Bridgeport; chair
man legislative committee, James, Ark
ison Fall River; members of the same
committee, w. j. Morrison, Brooklyn;
F. S. Trafton, Cleveland; committee on
The herald., 1897-09-11
THE LUETGERT CASE
Experts Are Timid About Expressing
Positive Opinions

CHICAGO, Sept. 1O.-There was con-
siderable progress in the Luetgert trial
today. The day was devoted to the hear
ing of expert testimony. 1t was shown
that the matter collected in the crevices
Of the pocket knife given by the alleged
murderer to his former sweetheart, Mrs
Feldt, on the evening Of his arrest, con-
sisted of blood and particles of muscular
tissue. The state continuously at
tempted to establish that the particles
of bone, flesh and organic matter taken
from the vat and connecting sluice had
at one time been portions of human
body, but though their experts readily
assented to the proposition that the
stuff resembled flesh and bone of the
human animal, they refused to deny
upon cross examination that they bore
an exact resemblance to the flesh and
bone of any other warm blooded animal
which eats similar foods. The three
experts who testified We're Prof. Mark
de la Fontaine. teacher of chemistry in
a Chicago high school; Prof. Walter S.
Haines. professor Of chemistry in the
Rush Medical college, and George VIM
cent Riley, osteologist of the Field Co.
lumbia museum.
The herald., 1897-09-11
ON THE DIAMOND
Results of Games Played by the
League Clubs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10-The Sena-
tors today won their seventh game this
week. Attendance 27O0. Score: Wash
ington 8, hits ~, errors l. Cleveland 4,
hits H. errors 8.
PHILADELPHIA Phillies and
Chicagos had another exciting finish to-
day, the Colts finally winning out in the
eighth inning. Game called at end of the
eighth inning on account of darkness.
Attendance 1000. Score: Philadelphia s,
hits s, errors 3; Chicago 8, hits II, err
ors 4.
BALTIMORE-Louis refused 20
continue playing because Umpire Kelly
called Keeler safe at first in the seventh,
allowing Quinnto score the winning run,
and forfeited the game by a score of .
to 0. Attendance 1888 Score: Baltimore
6, hits 10, errors 1; Louisville 5, hits s,
errors 3.
BROOKLYN - Breitenstein pitched
anything but $4,000 ball for the Cincr-
natis against the Brooklyns today, and
as result the latter are entitled to the
series. Attendance 1500 Score: Brook
lyn II, hits Is, errors 1; Cincinnati 4, hits
II. errors 8.
NEW YORK-The game today was
called at the end of the ninth inning with
the score tied. Attendance 1000. Score:
New York 2, hits 10, errors1; Pittsburg 2,
hits 5, errors O.
BOSTON-Lewis was batted out of the
box in the fourth inning and Nichols
was substituted. Attendance 1900. Score:
Boston 10, hits IL, errors 8; st. Louis 8.
hits 16, errors 3.
The herald., 1897-09-11
CHULA VISTA WATER
Matters Tangled by an Appeal to the
Federal Courts

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10.-There was a
new phase today in the controversy over
water rates between the Chula Vista
rancho and the Land and Town COM
pany. This was a notice. Notice was
served this morning upon the attorneys
of the defendants in the case of C. D.
Lanning, receiver, versus the Chnla
Vista water consumers to the effect that
on Monday the plaintiff would apply in
the United States district court at Los
Angeles for an injunction restraining
the Chula Vista ranchers from enjoin-
ing the plaintiffs in the state courts.
When the company few days ago
threatened to cut off the water used for
domestic as we'll as for irrigation pur-
poses Judge y. Haines and two or three
other Chula Vista property owners OBJ
tanned injunctions in the superior court
here restraining the company from TAX
ing that step. The purpose of the COM
pany is apparently TO have the federal
court and not the state court decide the
question as to the right to cut the
water Off
The herald., 1897-09-11
Are Treated to q Genuine
,--.. Surprise
THE ENGLISH BANK RESERVE
TO BE HELD VERY LARGELY IN
SILVER
The Times Makes Loud Protest but
Seems to Regard the Report as
Trustworthy

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON Sept. 1.-THE Times, in a
special articles from correspondent
whose accuracy ii says it has reason to
place confidence in, makes the announce
ment that the Bank of England directors
have given consent to hold one-fifth of
the banks reserve in silver. The
Times, commenting editorally on what
it calls Dramatic surprises" says:
THE astonishment of the public will be
immeasurably greater than at the ac-
tion of the India council" The editorial
continues: This revolution in policy,
for it is nothing less than that, applied
to the stock of coin and bullion held in
the issue department as security for the
bank notes. Peeps act forbids the
bank to hold mere than one-fourth in
silver. The business community will
hope that the directors may be able to
show our informant that he is mistaken.
The silver would be quite useless, for
nobody, after witnessing the recent
headlong fall in price, would dream of
regarding IL dS any ytnlHS Dut All eng lult'
quantity in such a connection.
THE banks credit is certainly strong
enough to bear the additional strain
without even wincing. but why should it
be subjected thereto? If the govern
ment is responsible for the mea asure, it
might have found some less objection
able sop to throw to the American COM
missioners or the bimetallists among the
ministerial supporters or whomsoever
it may be that has to be conciliated
1t would have been preferable to adopt
the oft-repeated suggestion to cease
coming half sovereigns in order to Sc
cure a greater circulation.
This would have been inconvenient,
but not positively harmful. The meas
ure now said to be contemplated can
only create a temporary vacuum in the
silver market which will inevitably be
rapidly filled by the practically mex
haustible supplies available. 1t is need
less to deal with the mechanical difficult
ties, such as the question of the value
now standing in the banks books CIR the
course to be pursued when large with
drawals of gold raise the proportions
above one-fifth. These are mere de-
tails, which shrink before the import
ance of the principle involved. We
hope the directors will speedily explain" :"
The herald., 1897-09-11
She Couldn't Decide

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Sept. TO-
Coroner Taggard has returned from the
Horse Heaven country, where he held
an inquest on the body of Clarinda
Scritchfield. handsome girl of 16 years.
who committed suicide Tuesday be-
cause true love failed to run smoothly.
She was cooking for a threshing crew
on the farm of Hans Smith, where she
was being courted by two men employed
there. She had preference for one,
but was not disposed to relinqulsh the
attentions of the other. This resulted in
quarrel between the lovers, and when
the estrangement took place she bor-
rowed a revolver from one of the crew,
making plea that she needed it for pro-
lection, and going to her tent, placed the
weapon to her head and sent bullet
through her brain. Death was instan-
taneOuS
The herald., 1897-09-11
BRAZILIAN FANATICS
Use Dynamite to Exterminate the
Government Troops

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-A special to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
Your correspondent in Rio Janeiro an
nounces that word has reached that city
to the effect that whole companies OF
troops were destroyed in the last engage
ment with the fanatics at Canudos. The
rebels used dynamite with great effect
when the government troops approached d
to attack and great number OF soldiers
were killed by the explosions.
The fanatics now occupy impregnable
positions at Canudos and the govern
ment troops are helpless. Ganeral Oscar.
who is in command of the troops, will
suggest to the Minister OF War of Brazil
that Canudos be besieged and the fan
atics driven out by hunger. He says it
would be foolish to attack them as they
have placed scores Of dynamite bombs
in the ground around their positions
which will be exploded in that event, re-
sulting in great loss to his army.
The herald., 1897-09-11
A Long ENGAGEMENT

ARCATA, Cal, Sept. 10.-F. P. Nye, q
merchant Of this city. has just married
an Ohio girl to whom he had been en-
gagged for twenty-one years. Nearly a
quarter of century ago Mr.. Nye went
East. Returning through the village Of
Lancaster he alighted from the train to
converse with acquaintances on the sta
ton platform. His friends introduced
him to Miss Ranck, then a school girl.
A mutual attachment was formed and.
correspondence resulted from the min
ute's conversation at the station. The
two became engaged but adverse circum-
stances kept them thousands of miles
apart until few days ago.
The herald., 1897-09-11
CHINESE SMUGGLERs
Careless in the Conduct of Their
CORRESPONDENCE

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 10.-A letter
which was intercepted recently in this
city and forwarded to the authorities at
Washington throws considerable light
upon the Chinese immigration ring
which has been operating for some time
past at Port Townsend and is said 60
seriously implicate Collector Saunders
of that port. 1t purports to be notice
from the presiding officer of the ring to
one of it's members that his share of the
fee allowed to be due to Saunders is due
and must be paid by return mail. The
addressee's assessment was S2750 and
intimates that Saunders was dunning
the ring for the $12, 900 which he claimed
for his services in connection with the
landing Of Chinese.
Since the Tacoma Ledger expose, spe-
cial agents have been investigating the
matter both at Tacoma and Port Towns
The herald., 1897-09-11
HEAVY STORMS
Raging in Northern Arizona-One
Man Drowned

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. 1O.-Northern
Arizona was visited today by success
sion of thunderstorms. Granite creek.
which flows through Prescott. Is higher
than it has been for over six years and
the dry mountain washes. have been con-
verted into raging torrents.
j. P. Bruce, who has freighting con-
tract for the Crowned King mine, was
en- route to Prescott with George p Har-
rington one of the owners of the above
mine, when they were caught in the
swollen stream Of Wolf creek, and the
team and buggy were swept down by the
rapid current. Harrington succeeded d
in catching the limb of tree and saved
himself, but at a late hour this evening
nothing has been seen or heard of Bruce
or the team, and it is supposed that all
are drowned.
At the Jerome several inches Of water
are reported in the depot, situated away
up on the side Of hill above the works