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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
INSANITY SAVES
McCARTHY'S LIFE
Reprieve Granted to the
Condemned Slayer of
George Fox.
Physicians Report to Governor
Budd That the Convict
Is a Maniac.
Was to Hava Been Executed on Fri
day for Crime Committed
Two Years Ago.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 12-Dennis
Mccarthy, convicted of murder in Sonoma
County and sentenced to be hanged on
April 16, was to-day granted reprieve of
six months by Governor Budd, because a
petition was presented representing that
Mccarthy was of unsound mind when he
committed the offense.
SAN QUENTIN, CAL. April 12.-It is
not likely that Dennis Mccarthy. the muir.
derer sentenced to be hanged at San Quen-
tin next Friday, will ever swing from the
gallows. Warden w. E. Hale this after.
noon received a reprieve for the assassin
from Governor Budd.
While Mccarthy is guilty of an afro
cious murder, he has exhibited since
he has been in San Quentin indisputable
signs of insanity.
His principal hobby is religion" said
Warden Hale, land while he is not vio-
lent he is weak or simple minded and he
is led to do things for which he is not ac-
countable. DR.. Lawlor, our resident
physician. has examined the man and
found that he is insane"
Governor Budd some time ago had the
doctors from the insane asylums at Napa,
Stockton and Agnews examine the mur-
derer's condition. Their report which
has been sent to the Governor, bears out
the statement of Warden Hale and DIR.
Lawlor to the effect that Mccarthy is in
zane.
The doctors found upon examination
that McCarthy's idiotic condition was the
result of a growth of the skull pressing
upon the brain.
The crime for which MCCARTHY had been
sentenced to die on FRIDAY was committed
about TWO years ago. He cruelty MUIR
dered George Fox, ranchhand employ ed
on farm near Santa Rosa. Mccarthy
was tried and found guilty and sentenced
to be hanged. The case went to the Su-
preme Court, which in January of last
year remanded the prisoner to be resen-
fenced.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
PRESIDENT McKiHLEYS RETURN.
After an Absence of FIVE Days He Is
ksGtn Besiesed by the Hordes of
Office Seekers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12.-After
an absence of five DAYS President Nc
kinley returned to the White House
shortly after noon. Since leaving Wash
lngton the party has been aboard the
Dolphin continuously, except few hours
yesterday when the President and Mrs.
Mckinley stopped off at Leonard;own. a
historic old place in Virginia, where thew
intended attending divine services. out
reached the church too late. No busi-
ness of any kind was considered during
the trip.
On arrival home the President was
driven hurriedly to the White House.
where a big crowd of office-seekers was
waiting. The porch was serried as were
the corridors. The President went imme-
diately to his Office, where he sent out
word to the throng he would see no one.
This caused general disappointment as
many Senators and Representatives who
had brought constituents with them con-
fdentlv expected to have a few mo-
ments with the President. When Deere
tary Porter announced that no one would
the door. Nearly every one who went
away expressed the determination to again
visit the White House tomorrow.
NOTICES were sent around to the different
Cabinet officers that the regular Cabinet
meeting would be held tomorrow. Later
in the afternoon Secretaries Sherman,
Alger, Gage and Wilson saw the President.
Coon afier getting seated at his desk,
Secretary Porter announced that on his
way up the river he and the President
had decided to put new White House
rule into effect. The strain of receiving
office-seeSeIs had become too great, and
hereafter the President will deny himself
EAr Ill
the afternoon he will see only those who
have special appointments, and thus en-
deavor to get little time for the transac-
tion Of important public business. Ac-
eording to the amended rules, the hours
from 10 to IL will hereafter, except on
Cabinet days, be devoted to receiving Sem
ators and Representatives, ana general
callers from ~ TO 1. The usual reception
TO the gen eral public on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays will be continued.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
resbyterians Clash With
Members of the Russian
Orthodox Church.
Petitions Sent From S.tka to
President Mckinley and
Gar Nicholas.
Ask for the Appoin tment of a Consul
TO Lock After the Russian Ele.
ment's Interests.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, April r.
Sitka, the capital of Alaska and the
fountain head of numerous sensational
stories in the past concerning imaginary
Indian outbreaks, now comes to the fore
with novelty i'll the line of clash of
border factions. The new sensation,
which promises to terminate in a clash
between the Christian adherents of the
Presbyterian missions and the pioneer
Russian orthodox, has developed into
petition from the Russian element TO the
great white CHIEF at Washington, as
well as to his imperial Majesty Nicholas
IL, Emperor of all the Russians, to bring
about the appointment of Russian rep
resentative for service at Sitka.
Recently, according to the petition,
which is printed in full in the Alaskan, a
party of Presbyterians, including Gov
ernor Sheakley and United States Marshal
L. L. Williams, interfered with the burial
of the wife of Tyee, an Indian, insisting
that the body, before being consigned to
earth. be encased in two collins instead of
one, as is required by the orthodox re-
ligions.
In urging upon the Gear and President
Mckinley the needs of an officia. at Sitka
the petitioners alleged that they were led
to believe that the country was soon to be
given over entirely into the hands of Pres
Dyterian missionaries, in the persons of
Judge Brady as Governor and William a.
Kelly as United States Marshal, and that
the previous performances of these men
had given color to the belief that any in
reference in the future would precipitate
a war between the church factions that
could not but result disastrously.
A census of the city of Sitka recently
mpleted for the Alaskan, shows total
of 1889 persons residing there. OF these
275 are Americans, LA Russians, while the
other whites are enumerated as marines
A, and the Pinta force AZ. There are %
Chinese and Japanese and I'll Indians.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
NEW CODE COMMISSIONERS
c0mnetH of Amddor and Sh1H1hdD o
Shasta WIN Receive Appointments
To- Ddy.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. April 12-Gov.
ernor Budd has announced that to-mor-
row morning he would appoint as mem
bers of the Code Commission Assembly
men A. Caminetti of Amador and +. w.
81. Shanahan of Shasta as the Democratic
members and either r. N. Bulla of Lo.
Angeles or ex-Superior Judge A. P. Catiin
OF Sacramento as the non- partisan mem
ber. Which OF the latter will be the for
tunate he is unable to state until to- NOR
row, when he will announce the full list
of appointments.
The life of the present Board of the
Bureau of Highways expired by limita-
tion OF law at noon to-day; and as under
the new law no non-partisan member is
necessary, it is claimed that while the two
Democratic members. Marsden Manson
and r. G. Irvine, will be returned, the
other mem Der will be replaced. The latter
is Maude of Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Special Land Aoent. Laid of.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12.-
Twenty one special agents of the General
Land Office were to-day dismissed tenn
porarily, owing to lack of sufficient Gov
eminent money appropriated to compen-
safe them for their services. The appro-
pristions which will be made available in
July will enable the department to re-em-
pIov all the dismissed officials, but there
is some question whether the men to- day
laid off will be reappointed. Many of
them are said to be Democrats, and it is
intimated that Republicans will be put in
their places.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Bryan Arrsre. a, Wa.hsmosom.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 12.-Will-
lam J. Bryan arrived from Florida to-day
and will remain until after the banquet
tomorrow night in honor of the one hun
dred and tifly-fourth anniversary of the
birth OF Jefferson. This afternoon he at
tended a meeting of the executive com.
mitiee of the National Association DEM o.
cratic Clubs and this evening delivered q
lecture before the students of the Colum-
bian University.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
N.,ada Borcnr Roooer. Ca uoht.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. April 12.-W.
Ahern, the railroad detective, who for the
past two weeks has been in Nevada inves-
tigating series of boxcar robberies, re-
turned to this city to-day, having sue
ceeded in not only capturing his men, but
also IN recovering large quantity OF the
stolen goods. The capture was made near
Elko. New, where most of the robberies
had been committed. Ahern trailed his
men to cabin and in company with the
local constable succeeded in capturing @
three of them. He found the cabin
stocked with stolen property.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
SUPREME ooUHr DECISIONS.
The MinnesotG Lao Requiring Trains
to Stop at County Scots Upheld.

The MinnesotG Latc. Requiring Trains
to Stop at County Seats Upheld.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL The
validity OF the Minnesota State law re-
quiring passenger trains to stop at county
seats and take on and discharge passen-
gers was sustained by the Supreme Court
to-day. The Law makes special exceptions
for through trains from other States or
transcontinental trains run by the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern. The reg
ulation, Justice Gray said. came within a
reasonable exercise of the police power OF
the State.
In deciding the case of the American
Publishing Company vs. Fisher, appealed
from the Supreme Court of Utah, Justice
Brewer said the law of Utah which pro-
vides for verdicts by nine members of the
jury was void.
Texas cases involving the validity OF
the State and trust law were get for argu-
ment at the fall term.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13

professional sprinrer. who at one time
held a worlds record.
Collins saws that since leaving Denver,
whence he fled when wanted by the police,
he went to San Francisco and then TO
Port Townsend and. shipped to Australia,
where he worked in the gold fields. Al
terward he became trainer for a bicycle
club. lie eventually returned to San
Fran cisco and then came to Sacramento
to act as trainer for the Capitol City
Wheelmen and here he was captured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13

Orchard Naval Station drydock this
morn ing at o'clock. 1t appears that the
feat was successfully accomplished, al
tonight to the effect that the Oregon was
slightly damaged by scraping on the sill
in going into the dock. This report is
characterized as wholly untrue by Pay
master Sullivan of the naval station. 1t
is reported here that the Oregon will re-
turn to San Francisco in time to par
ticipate in the Decoration day exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
EcIDED AGAIAsr SPOKANE.
Northern Pacific Conpany Hims FG-
snous Freight Rate Case.

Northern Pacific Co,mpany Hins FG-
nnous Freight Rate Case
SEATTLE, WASH, April IL. A de-
cision against the city of Spokane was to-
day rendered in the United States District
Court in the shape OF the report of Special
Master Lorenzo B. Sawyer of San Fran.
cisco. who was on November 80, 1894, ap-
pointed by Federal udge Haniord to take
testimony and hear arguments in what is
generally known as the Spokane Rate
Case" This was an action begun by
Holly, Mason, Marks d Co. of Spokane
against the Northern Pacific Railroad to
comply with an order of the Interstate
Commerce Commission providing better
freight rates for Spokane.
In practically every point involved find
ings are made in favor of the railroad, and
Master Sawyer substantially holds that if
the prayer of the petitioners was granted,
under strict application of such rules of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, the
Northern Pacific would soon be wrecked
financially.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Undosno o1ere,ana.. Bad Fork.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 1.-THE
Senate Committee on Public Lands to-day
reported favorably Senator Clark's
amendment to the sundry civil bill restor-
ing to the public domain all lands in
Wyoming, Utan, Colorado, Montana,
Washington, Idaho and South Dakota set
apart as forest reservation by CIeve-
lands proclamation of February o.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
ARRAIGNED 4t REDD1Na.
Three Prisoners Held for the KILLING o
William Toss

REDDING, CAL, April 12-David f.
Smith and ]. A. Weingartner OF French
Gulch were placed in jail here as accom-
plices in the murder of William Vosz at
Harrison Gulch last week. Weingartner,
bright-faced boy OF Is years, is the son
of ]. A. Weingartner, who did the shoot
ing. The lad was in the cabin at the time
the shot was fired, but he claims to have
heard nothing. He borrowed the gun
that his Iather used. Smith claims to
have once been a lawyer. 1t is alleged
that he advised Weingartner senior that
he would be justified in killing Vosz, and
loaded the gun with which it is alleged
the shooting was done.
The three prisoners were arraigned tn is
morning before Judge Gartner and their
preliminary examination set for next Fri
day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Tho Atbotro,, a. santa Crms.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 12.-The
United States cutter Albatross arrived to-
day from San Diego, and has been en-
gagged all day collecting specimens under
direction of the United States Fish Com
mission and making deep-sea soundings.
A number of Santa Cruz people went
aboard this afternoon and were Hospitality
received.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
CHARGED WITH srn41Ixe GEMS,

Sprtnter "CUckoo" Collins Arrested for.
Demrer Diamond Ih-n.
SACRAMENTO, CAL. April I2-James,
alias "Cuckoo" Collins who has long
been wanted on suspicion of having
robbed the jewelry store of P. Gottesle-
ben in Denver, Colo, of $4,000 worth of
diamonds. was arrested in this city yes
terday afternoon by Sheriff Johnson.
While admitting his identity he claims
that he is innocent Of the crime and says
it is a job put up by ''soreheads" who lost
money OH him in a foot race. Collins is a
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
sfocktom's D nnicipa. campa,on

STOCKTON, CAL. April 12.-The Re-
publicans and Democrats of this city held
ward meetings tonight. preparatory TO
the primary elections. The city commit
tees of both parties have decided on
fusion, with the view of defeating the
non-partisan American Protective Asso-
citation ticket, which is to be placed in the
field.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
PAYS HIS oWN AxPEssEs.
The President Wtit Not Junket ora tn
Government.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 12-Presi-
dent Mckinley paid all the expenses OF
the Dolphin trip incurred by himself and
party, drawing a strict line between the
crew disbursements. which the Govern
ment PAID, and the expenses due to the
Presidential party. The vessel when at
the navy-yard always keeps her fires up,
SO the Government incurred no extra coal
expenses. The crews salaries and living
expenses are also paid whether the
Dolphin Is cruising Or not. The esti-
mated expense of the trip is about 50. II
was the especial desire of the Preslden:
that he should not be accused of taking q
pleasure journey at the Government s
eXDeQse.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Three More Veteran. RESTORED 70 po,.ttou

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 12-Three
more veterans OF the war were restored to-
day to the positions they held in the
treasury under the last administration.
r. K. Harris. appointed assistant teller
by Carlisle. was reduced to a clerkship.
and d. w. Herbert appointed in his place
Herbert, formerly assistant teller. was
dismissed in order TO give Harris the
position
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
7okPEDo-BoAr oHK1srEx1sG.
Secretary Long Honors the Names Of
Deceased Aacat Heroes

Decedsed Ndoat Heroes.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12.-Seven
torpedo-poats were given names by Secre-
tary Long o-day. All of them were called
after deceased naval officers, after the rec
ords of number of officers had been OBJ
tanned from the Navy Department library.
No. 5, at Baltimore. is named the Wins.
low, after the commander of the Kear-
sarge No. IL, at Portland, Or, is named
the Davis, in honor of Captain Charles
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
ARREsTED Ar sAUsALIro.
sabbath Roisterers From San Francisct
Get Into Tdtf.

SdD0dh hOtsteTerS FT0m SdT1 FF0nc1 1scO
Get Into Fatt.
SAUSALITO. CAL, April 12-Three
young "bloods" lett Sausalito for their
homes in San Francisco this morning,
after spending the night in the towns
lookup. They visited Sausalito yester.
day. and we're busily engaged in creating
a disturban while drunk. when Marshal
Creed gathered them in. They were d.
Bernardo, George Minor and Frank Lima,
the picnic season.
Yesterday proved to be 8 beautiful day,
and the picnickers We're everywhere in
evidence. Marshal Creed intends to see
that the peace of Sausalito is not dis
.turbed on the Sabbath, and his first work
toward that end was the arrest of the three
roisterers Yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Wanted fon. a Mts,ours Crime.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 12.-Gover-
nor Budd to-day issued requisition papers
on warrant from the Governor of Mis-
souri, for Thomas II. Dimmitt, who is
wanted on a charge of embezzlement of
several thousand dollars and is held by
the authorities of Orange County.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
San Franci.co,s Po,toffcs Bu,,dsuo.

WASHINGTON, d. e., April 1.-THE
CALL correspondent asked the supervising
architect of the Treasury to-day how the
work on the San Francisco Postoffice
building was pro .ressing, and the same
old stereoty ped reply was returned:
1--WE can do nothing until the engineers
have completed their Investigations as to
the foundation"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Fatni Eau at san L,.i..

SAN LUIS OBIsP0, CAL. April H.
E. N. Williams, while painting the roof OF
a building this afternoon. fell from scat
fold. His back was broken and, although b
he is still alive, he cannot recover.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Eira af Nanta Ia.x

LOS OLIVOS, CAL, April 1.-THE gem
eral merchandise store of Joseph Ruff at
Santa Ynez was destroyed by fire last
night. Rev. Joseph Hemphill adiourned
his services TO fight the fire. The loss 10
about $4,000, fully insured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
ANXIOUS TO BUILD THE CANAL.
What Warner Miller Says of the Nioar-
G0ua Projec'.

n0WH PrO5ec'.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 12.-Ex-
Senator Warner Miller of New York is a,
the Arlington. When asked by The CALI
correspondent to-day regarding the course
that would be pursued BY the Nicaragua
Canal Company, of which he is president,
in further operations for the construction
of tnat great water way, Mr.. Miller re-
piled:
Secretary Sherman has shown a pref
erence for opening that matter for treaty
negotiations, and il that course is decided
We have no objection to ii. Our only con-
Germ is to build the canal"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Suspect Trm-,s Cn.e Continued

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 12.-The
case OF James Trne, charged with robbing
the United States natl, which was set for
hearing to-day before Judge G. G. Davis,
acting as United States Commissioners
was continued until April 15 by the re-
quest of the defendants counsel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13

COLUSA, CAL, April 12.-J. Buchanan
and Bert Ansen, who robbed the Mountain
House on the night of March and who
pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery,
were to-day sentenced bv Judge Alpery to
serve ten years each at San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Docked at Port Orchard.

SEATTLE, WASH, April 1.-THE
United States battie-ship Oregon was
docKed on q favorable tide at the Port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-18
HAD BRYAN'S PICTURE
And Two Government Female Clerks
Were Discharged at South
Omaha.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Mr. Allen, (Pop.,
Neb) spoke in the senate yesterday on
his resolution relating to dismissals
from office at South Omaha, Neb. He
said the alleged causes of dismissal were
utterly puerile. The senator declared
that in the case of two ladies who were
discharged, their offense was that of
having Mr.. Bryan's picture in their
window. There were six other ladies,
Mr.. Allen said, who had Mckinley pic
ture in their windows, but they were
not disturbed.
The ladies who displayed the Bryan
pictures did it in honor of a citizen of
their own state, and yet, Mr.. Allen said,
this administration had brought about
the discharges. The senator cited other
cases of men who had been dismissed,
he alleged, because they had spoken for
Bryan. Mr.. Allen declared that from
this it appeared the civil service law
was a fraud and deluSiOn and that the
civil service commission was using it
for most unworthy purposes. Mr.. AL
lens resolution calling on he civil SER
vice commission for full information as
to the South Omaha discharges was
then agreed to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-18

over that, hence the pause in the mar
A house with London connection tells
US that it has been impossible to fill all
its Lyndon orders fer better tier class ass,,,e of
large orders for foreign account and were
obliged to report that they could not be
many cases accepted. Chicago Gas has
increased the number of its customers
since Ogden Co. began to supply iiuml-
MINNEAPOLIS SAYS: Flour sales yesterday
by two mills Il, 900 barrels flour
Board cables: Liverpool spot wheat
quiet, corn firm, 14d up; future wheat
wheat firmer, corn firm. Country mar
kets. English part Sd lower; French dull;
L. T & Cos stock letter: This market
cannot turn one way or the other: yet 1t
ais. Advancing under influence of their
covering, saggfng again as buying from
would buy stocks for a turn and sell them
Hog receipts IS, coo: left over 100 aaul-
ity good. price sc higher Receipts cattle
Minneapolis today 13S: Duluth 40 cars
wheat; year ago Duluth 80; Minneapolis
Chicago: Minneapolis says: Journal
predicts narrowing Of minneapolis.
more signs at present OF getting con-
gested than yours Millers and elevator
and when they sell their cash and put
out hedge. will have tendency to narrow
the option difference
i Chicago: New York wires: Very little
foreign wheat trading this morning. Most
A pit observer says: Nothing in the
action of market at present to indicate
anything but quiet session, tone is firm,
demand light, so far
A wheat pit observer says: July wheat
in St Louis about sc under us. This
would seem to prove that trade there
Chicago: Baldwin selling ribs and buy
ing pork. Hately and Swift fair buyers
of ribs. Market strong.
Puts tic; calls 79c; puts 2S1zc; calls 241sc;
good next week on May wheat and corn.
Chicago: S. & D. and Mel & w. bought
some wheat. Crowd is on both sides of
market: special trading.
Kansas City: 3. & F. have private ca
BILE I'D higher than yesterdays close I'D
higher than early cables. w. w Cowen.
Chicago: Trading is not heavy. feature
is lack of offerings, If good demand should
spring up, market would advance easily.
Hear that cash situation is much improY-
ed. Minneapolis wires: Cash wheat in
good demand and strong this morning
Kansas City receipts: Wheat II against
u: corn 107 against IS: oats II against Il.
Chicago: Local shorts best buyers pro-
visions, especially ribs; Capt. Phillips
seller of ribs.
Chicago: Second cables: Firm, Z pence
higher.
Chicago: Primary receipts 209. 600: ship
ments al 600; shipments flour SO, GOO.