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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-19
BACALLAO AND RIVERA.
THE INSURGENT LEADERS MAY
BE SHOT.
Steps to be Taken by This Govern
ment to Stay the Execution
of Sentence.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-A tele-
gram from Senior Palma of the Cuban
Junta at New York, received tonight
by Secretary Quesada of the provisional
legnLson, reads: prosecuting Attor-
ne. has asked for death sentence on
Ruiz Rivera and Bacallao.'
Steps were taken Immediately to pre-
vent, if possible, the summary execu-
ton of such sentence. Senator Nor
gan and others were seen and their
services were enlisted. Arrangements
We're made TO have influential Senators
call early tomorrow upon Secretary
Sherman, to urge him to request inter-
ference by the Madrid Government,
and direct appeal will be made to the
President.
1t is expected that Minister Taylor
Will be instructed to obtain from the
Madrid Government assurance that the
lives of the two insurgent leaders will
be spared. Unless action of this kind
is taken early in the day, it is likely
that Mr.. Morgan will bring the matter
to the attention of the Senate by a
resolution. although there is one on rec
ord already in behalf of Rivera
Other dispatches from Senior Palma
convey the impression that he is con-
WINGED that only prompt and heroic eff
forts can save the lives of the impris-
oned Cuban leaders. The fact that
Spanish Minister De LONE has author
itatively denied within a week that it
was the intention to execute Rivera
and Bacallao increased the Indignation
felt by those friendly to the Cuban
cause. The feeling is that the prison
ers may be shot before anything can
he done for them through diplomatic
channels
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AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Busy Day With the National Council
Junior of the Order.

PITTSBURG. June 1S.-To-day's ses-
sion of the National Council of the
Junior Order of American Mechanics
was the busiest of the week.
In regard to the election Of candidates
to the subordinate councils a sweeping
change was authorized. Heretofore four
black balls rejected a candidate. but
those who cast the objecting ballots
could be called upon for their reasons for
doing so. This was changed TO make
three black balls reject a candidate. and
no resons can be required The ballots
shall be cast in secret. and no one need
know who opposes the candidate. This
is aimed to secure a higher standard of
membership. The rejection of a capdi-
date by three or more black balls cannot
be reconsidered.
The convention adjourned sine die
this evening. The session is considered
generally as satisfactory, but the in
creasing of the per capita tax from II
to II will find many opponents through
out the order
The new National Executive Commit
tee is A. d. Wilkins, Chairman, and
Stephen Collins. Secretary, both of
Pittsburg; James Cranston, Allegheny
Roger Armstrong, ST Louis.
Finance Committee-James H. KurtZ,
Samuel Gibbs, G.. Howell, all of Phila-
de1phia.
The Daughters of America sought re-
cognition as an auxiliary, but were
fought hard by the Daughters of Lib
erty, who claimed prior right to such
recognition. The council decided to
grant the privilege to neither, but equal
courtesy will be extended to both in the
way of advice.
Adjourned
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FAIR-CRAVEN CASE.
The Defendant Spends Another Day
on the Witness Stand.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S-Mrs.
Nettie Craven spent another day upon
the witness stand to-day, but in spite
of the efforts of her counsel in that
direction, she was not permitted to tell
the whole story of her relations with
the late Senator Fair, the court holding
that she could only be cross examined
at this time upon such matters as had
been brought out by the plaintiffs at
torneys by whom she had been called
as a witness against herself Conse-
quently the same straw which had been
thrashed out time and again since the
case came to trial was again gone over.
without any apparent result than the
wasting Of much valuable time.
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REFUSED A LICENSE.
A Man of Eighty Two and a LADY of
Twenty Three Wanted to Wed.

SAN JOSE, June 1S-Adolphus
Brunne. aged 50, and Adah Chapman
aged %, applied at the County Clerks
office for marriage license to-day.
What are your ages? ?" asked Clerk
Pfster. When their ages were given
the Clerk told them they could not
have license. Both parties live in the
town of Santa Rosa, where Brunne has
taught music for many years OF late
he has been supported by the Kings
Daughters.
1t is said the young woman has been
trying to get the old man to marry her
for some time. She finally wrote him
a letter saying she would commit sui
eide if he did not She has no property
The couple left the Clerks office arm
in arm, the woman assisting the old
man. Public sentiment supports the
Clerk in his refusal.
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THE LOGAN MONUMENT.
TO BE UNVEILED ON JULY
/ TWENTY-SECOND.
A Notable Gathering of State Execu.
tives to Meet at Chicago to Wit
ness the Ceremonies.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Twenty Govern
ors of as many different States in the
Union have signified their intention to
be in Chicago at the unwilling of the
Logan monument July 22d 1t is ex-
pected that at least two-thirds of the
other Governors to whom invitations
have been sent will accept and make
Logan day the occasion of one of the
most notable assemblies of State Exec
utives in the history of Chicago. Those
who have signified their intention of
being here on that day are:
Alabama, j. T. Johnson; California.
j. Fl. Budd; Connecticut Lorin A.
Cooke; Florida, w. D Bluxham: Geor-
gia, w. Fl. Atkinson: Iowa, F. NJ.
Drake; Idaho, f. Steunenberger: Mary
land Lloyd Lownder; Massachusetts.
Roger Wolcott; Minnesota. D. NJ.
Clough; Montana, Lieutenant-Gov
\. e Spriggs, representing Governor
Smith; North Dakota, F. A. Briggs
New Hampshire, George F. RamsdeIl:
New Jersey, John W. Griggs: Oklaho-
ma, {. NJ. Barnes; Oregon. William p
Lord; Pennsylvania, D. H Hastings:
Rhode Island, Elisha Dwyer: South
Dakota, Andrew E. Lee; Virginia To-
siah Grant; Washington, j. r. Rogers.
y VIII not only be the most represen-
tative but by far the most picturesque.
Tor the State Executives win come at
tired IN ali the romp and circumstance
OF war, accompanied by their STATS in
tull uniform. With the 1000 troons of
tiInols National Guards, the regiments
IRON Fort Sheridan and other army
posts in the West. the Grand Army
pests from all over the Northwest. the
militia organization from other States
ana miscellaneous. the parade will be a
remarkable event. The question of
PRESIDENT Mckinley coming was settled
yesterday by a telegram from wash
inSton, which officially declared the
President would be in Chicago ON Lo-
gan day.
Mrs. Logan is assisting with Harnar
IN hunting through the executive req
ords for the names OF General I.o-an,s
comrades. that survivors NAV he inxit-
ed to take part in the ceremonies
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Resulting in One of Them Being
Fatally Wounded.
Coroner Hawkins Examines a Num-
Der of Witnesses in the Hoffman
Inquest, But No New Light Was
Thrown Upon the Mystery Sur
rounding the Tragic Death of the
Merchant.
Merchant.

CHICO, June 1S.-Late last night j.
S. Guide and Walter r. Russell, who
were camping near this city, began
quarrcling. Russell attacked Guide.
when the latter drew @ revolver from
under wagon seat and shot Russell in
the right breast. Guide was promptly
arrested and placed in the City Jail,
while the injured man was placed in
the hospital ward at the City Hail. The
doctor who was summoned says that
Russell will die.
Russell made a statement to the Dis
trict Attorney to the effect that he
did not know why he had been shot.
Guide claims to have shot in self-de-
Tense. An eye witness says that the
shooting was wholly without provoca-
ton. Both men were very drunk 1T the
time of the shooting. Guide will be held
to await the result of Russell's injuries.
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HOFFMAN INQUEST.
No New Light Thrown Upon the rys-
terry Surrounding His Death.

| SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-The
! Hoffman inquest was resumed this
morning, and number of witnesses
examined by Coroner Hawkins, but no
new light was thrown upon the mys-
terry surrounding the death of the Bat
| terry street merchant, their testimony
| for the most part being collateral.
DR.. John Gallagher, who performed
the autopsy upon the body of the de-
ceased, stated that in his opinion all
| of the wounds found in Hoffman's head
could not have been self-inficted. He
admitted that two of the wounds might
have been self-inf1icted, but at the
same time said from their nature it
was very improbable that they were
While the third could not possibly have
been.
DR.. Morgan also confirmed this opin-
ion.
Mrs. Dora Hoffman, the widow of the
| deceased, was then called and testified
| to the effect that her husband had left
home on the morning of June 1st in his
natural frame of mind, and that while
he was not on good terms with her
mother, Mrs Alexander, because she
wanted to withdraw her money from
the firm, his relations with her were all
that could be desired. She explained the
letters she had written to her husband
and the letter to her uncle, which had
fallen into her husbands hands, and
insisted that the matter had been sat
1sfactorfly settled three months ago.
On the night of his death she was wait
ing for her husband until 7:30, and
not being able to reach him by tele-
nhOnP sent fha oir ri
office to ascertain why he was SO late.
f. Farnsworth, an artist said that he
saw Figel on a ferry bound car at 6:24
on the evening of June 1st, and sub
sequently sat with the bookkeeper in
the San Rafael boat
Chief Lees took the stand for the
fourth time, and read one of the four
statements made to him by Figel after
the tragedy. 1t was merely a repeti-
ton of the business affairs of the firm
already published
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ScltOuS COIluitiOH.
STORM IN OHIO.
COLUMBUS (O.), June 1S.-Cyclonic
conditions exist here. There are indi-
cations of severe storms. The newspa-
pers buletined this information, re-
ceived from the local Weather Bureau.
VIOLENT STORMS IN EUROPE.
PARIS, June 1S.-A cyclone swept
over the villages of Bezons and Colon
bes near this city, this afternoon.
Houses collapsed, trees were torn up,
telegraph wires broken, several people
injured and much general damage done.
AT AsniIes the cyclone worked havoc.
Three persons were killed and twenty
seriously injured.
AT the time the cyclone struck AsnireS
a fair was in progress. Everything was
literally demolished. Two hundred trees
were uprooted The roof of Coignet's
fireworks factory was blown off; a tall
chimney was blown down, and the boiler
exploded, killing several persons and in
juring fifteen. 1t is reported that five
persons We're killed in a cafe.
In every direction houses and other
buildings were more or less seriously
damaged.
1t is estimated that throughout the
district over which the cyclone moved
at least twenty persons were killed and
ninety injured.
The whole garrison at Courtsevoi,
about five miles northwest of Paris,
went at double quick pace to AsnireS
after the disaster, where the scene is
now one of widespread and appalling
desolation. Every booth, van and merry
goround in the fair was smashed.
In the distance the cyclone presented
the appearance of a cloud of smoke
going from the southwest to northeast.
Roofs We're seen flying in the air like
kites.
Ambulances and forty carriages are
now searching for the dead and wOun-
ded. The people are completely dazed,
and women and children can be seen
sitting, weeping upon the doOrStepS.
Considerable damage was also done at
St. Denis.
MADRID, June 1S-Violent hail and
transforms have swept the province of
Sagovia, in the old CASTLE district.
Crops have been ruined, houses flooded
and cattle and goods carried away by
the foods. The people are panic
stricken
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EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED.
A Trusted EmpIoye of Los Angeles
Crockery Firm.

Los ANGELES, June 1S.-James G..
Hawkins, trusted employe of q. l..
Parmelee & Co., crockery dealers, was
arrested to-day charged with embez-
zling several hundred dollars worth of
goods from the firm. His younger
brother, William, was also arrested, but
merely as a witness.
For over a year the elder Hawkins
has been stealing from his employers
articles ranging from silver spoons to
gas fixtures. When confronted with
the evidence against him he admitted
his guilt but exonerated his brother,
who was the innocent possessor of some
of the stolen articles.
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MURDER OF MINNIE SCHESSLER
The Father of the Dead Girl Gets
Judgment Against Durham.

SAN JOSE, June 1S.-Judge Kittredge
to-day rendered a judgment in favor
of Jacob Schessler for $4,000 against
James C. Durham. Durham killed the
daughter of the plaintiff when he slew
the McGlincy family, Minnie Schessler
being a maid for Mrs Durham.
There is mortgage of about 81, 800
on the Durham property in this sec
ton, and it is also believed that he
has property in the southern part of
the State, but this has not been located
SO far The attorney for the plaintiff
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Cosmos Land and Water COMPANY

REDDING. June 1S.-The filing of
the articles of incorporation of the
Cosmos Land and Water Company in
the counties of Shasta and Tehama is
creating some talk, as it IS said that
one OF the purposes OF the incorpora-
ton is to equip and operate an cleo
trio railroad. While the Directors are
from Los Angeles. some Of the stock
holders reside III San Francisco. Their
articles are far reaching. and conten,-
plate everything il the line of electric
power.
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Funeral of the Late George Barnes.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1S-The
funeral of the late George Barnes, the
veteran journalist of this city, took
place to-day from the Press Club quar-
tiers on Kearny street. The bier upon
which his remains lay in state for some
hours before the funeral was surround
ed by floral tributes, and scores OF his
friends looked upon the face of the de-
ceased for the last time Addresses
were made by Peter Robinson and
George Osbourne, the veteran actor.
while the Press Club quartet furnished
the music
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Will Vote for Hanna.

CLEVELAND, June 1S.-The Repub-
lican primary election here was one of
the most bitterly contested primaries
in the history of the city. In order to
concentrate their strength, the Hanna
forces had placed a legislative slate in
the field. mis- slate was broken by the
Foraker men, but the legislative dele
cation nominated will. however, vote
for Mr.. Hanna for United States Sena-
tor If elected next November.
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A Japanese rlan=of- War Coming.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-The
japanese man-of-war Hiyle is on her
way to this port. She will receive ord
ers here from the japanese Govern
ment, and it is anticipated that she
may be ordered to Hawaii. The Wis
itor will be welcomed by the monitors
Monterey and Monadnock, which YES
sells will not start for the north until
after her arrival
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Opened His Wife's Letters

WOODLAND, June 1S.-J. NJ. Jacobs
OF this city was arrested in Chico on
Wednesday on a warrant sworn to by
his wife charging him with having
opened letter addressed to her by her
attorneys. Mrs. Jacobs commenced di-
vorce proceedings some time ago, and
the letter which he is alleged to have
opened relates to this suit Mrs. ia
cobs says that her husband has opened
f1ve letters addressed to her. Sensa-
tional Developments are expected.
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Grain ThriveS i'm YoIo County.

WOODLAND, June 1S.-The grain
thieves who caused SO much trouble in
Yolo County last year are again at
work. Yesterday at Winters. two men
giving the names of Conley and Bow
en-, were arrested for stealing twenty
i've sacks Of grain from the Schmeister
ranch, half way between DavisyilIe
and Winters. Conley says he was
compelled to steal to provide for his
wife and six children, as he could get
no work in the orchards.
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A Young Lady Accidentally Shot.

NEVADA (Cal.). June 1S-Late last
night While Mary Avery, aged seven
teen, was moving a loaded shotgun be-
longing to her brother, she let it slip
from her grasp. One hammer struck
a step, the load was discharged and en-
tered her right arm near the shoulder
almost severing it. Physicians ampu-
tated the arm
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Held to Answer for Murder

OAKLAND, June 1S.-John McGinnis
and James Bryan were held to answer
10 the Superior Court to-day for the
murder of Constable Dennis Cronin.
who was shot and killed about the mid
die of last month at Emeryville. Tn
shooting was done by Bryan, but M
Girnis was considered an accessory.
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Walter Russell Dead.

CHICO, June 1S-Walter Russell. the
man who was shot at 1915 last night
by }. 5. Guide, died this evening. When
GUIDE was told of the death of Russell
ne broke down completely, but said
that If he had not shot Russell he would
himself have been killed. Russell is a
stranger here, but before he died he
stated that he had brother in Calls
toga. A charge Of murder has been
placed against GUIDE.
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Death of a California Pioneer.

PORTLAND, June 1S-Horace Kill
ham, California pioneer, died at the
residence of his son in this city to-day.
at the age of eighty. Mr.. KiIham
went to California in 1S49. and for a
great many years was interested in
mining in Amador and Nevada coun-
ties
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Assaulted by a Highwayman.

LOS ANGELES, June 1S.-George w.
Parsons, Secretary of the Mining Ex-
change of this city, was assaulted by
a masked highwayman late last night.
When told to hold up his hands Parsons
struck twice with his cane at the high
Wayman, who fired twice at Parsons
ana retreated. AS he fired a third
time Parsons lodged behind a tree Just
as the bullet struck it. The robber then
Cd
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Fatal Accident in Trinity County.

REDDING, June 1S.-John Dozic
aged twenty years, was killed in
sawmill at Stuart's Fork, Trinity Cou
ty, this morning by a log rolling ov.
his body. He was half brother to d.
c. A. Dozier of San Francisco, cousin
of Captain T. B. Dozier, a prominent
lawyer of this city.
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War Among Insurance Men.

SAN JOSE, June 1S.-The war among
the insurance men is raging here with
considerable activity. J. H. Rucker. a
leading agent, announces to-day that
he has broken from the board" COM
panies, and is ready to give cheap in
Surance
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First Carload of Dried Apricots

HANFORD, June 1S.-The first car
load of dried apricots this seasons
crop was shipped from Hanford to-
day The crop is ripening rapidly, and
VIII be better than was anticipated.
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inclines to the belief that this prop
erty is in Los Angeles or San Diego.
Suit was brought for $4,000. The mort
gage here will be attached. So far as
known it has never been transferred.
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QUINCY Qll), June 1S.-Judge Siblev
died here to-day, aged SO years. He
was on the Circuit Bench from 1865 to
1879. and served two years on the an
pellate bench.
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SPAIN WILL Be
BROUGHT TO TERMS.
General Woodland Receives Instructions
as to His Work at Madrid.
Three Important Matters Laid Out Tor
the New Minister.

Will Present a Demand for Reparation
and Indemnity for the Death of DIR.
RuiZ-WiIl Also Prepare the SPAN
ish Government for What rlay
Terminate i'm the Annexation of the
Island to the United States.
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come by the intense heat and is in a
serious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

PUGILISrS WHO WANT COIN.

The st. Georges Club VIII Confer With
Its secretary on Monday.
The St. Georges Club held meeting
last evening, the object of which was to
decide upon some means Of paying the
money that was owing to the successful
contestants who participated in the enter
tain ment which was given recently at
Wood ward S Pavilion under the auspices
of the club.
After much discussion CON ittee con.
sis,ing of James Hogan. T. Poyser and
James Spunton, was appointed to meet
Attorney Hutton, who is the adviser OF
Mr.. Oliver, the clubs secretary, at O. clock
Monday afternoon, for the pnrpose of as
certaining what Mr.. Oliver intends TO do
regarding the disposal of the funds now
supposed to be in his possession. Mr..
divers attorney has informed the
president OF the st. Georges Club
that his client would pay over
every cent he holds accruing from
the entertainment, provided that the club
will settle up bv paying Mr.. oliver what
ever money Is coming 10 him.
The committee will report progress on
Monday evening to the club, when gen.
eral meeting of the mem bers will be held.
1t is expected that matters will be ar.
ranged satisfactory to all concerned
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

ing. The or.anization has now made an
earnest appeal for those who would
identify the ensslves with a needful and
noble work 10 come to their help that the
building may be commenced at once. as
the present home is small and the appli.
cans many.
The fficers of this society are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Laura Aibrech. Fruitvale; ;
first vice president, Mrs. George R. Cham.
bers, 1924 Eighth avenue; second vice
president. Mrs. J. Il. Thomas. 1880 East
Fourteenth street, Fruitvale; secretary,
Miss E. D. WeIch, 1897 Eleventh. avenue,
East Oakland; treasurer, Mrs. J. Walter
Scott 1853 East Twelfth street, East Oak
land; dlrectors-Mrs. Sam Swift, 1l12
East Sixteenth street, East Oakland !;
Mrs. E. A. Sherman, 1912 Webster street,
Oakland; Mrs. Eliza Wolfenden: 60 Ken
nedy street, East Oakland; Mrs. X. G..
Craft, 1851 Ninth avenue, East Oakland !;
Mrs. Evans, 514 East Fifteenth street.
East Oakland; Mrs. G. G. Clay, East Four
teenth street, corner Twenty-eighth av-
enue, Fruityaie