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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
To Save the Streets.

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To Save the Streets.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 29.-Superin-
tendent of Streets Miller IS having
printed notices which are to be placed
upon streets as soon as resolutions of in
tention to improve have been passed by
the City Council
The purpose of this IS TO have all con-
recIions made By the gas and water COM
panies and with the sewers by owners be-
fore the work is started upon the street
This is in accordance with the recently
passed ordinance of the council requiring
all such work to be done prior TO the i'm
provements. BY this means it is hoped to
keep the str Gets in good repair.
Many Candidates Passed.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 29-The recent
examination of candidates for positions
among 1.-THE finest" proved that there is
a well-educated class seeking the positions.
The papers have been marked and show
the following made over 80 per cent:
Thomas Heide SO. T. J. Flynn 90, Frank
Lynch 81 R. o. Mcsorley 81, s. o. stephens
20, G. I; Hanley 81, w. II. Sheriff. %, J. w.
Turner 90, r. H. Love So
The other Candidates who made over 20 are:
b. Brown, Charles Ciaik, r. Collect, Joseph
Leonard, r. E. Langworthy, c. 7. Mitchell, Z.
Eunebaumer, Thomas Pardee, w. W. Sim
mons, q A Williams and James Brannan.
Street Lights Located.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 29-Councilman
Glrard and City Electrician Carleton have
spent the past three days in locating the
electric lights for the annexed territory.
I'VE have done the best we could" said
Mr.. GiTard to-day, but we had to depend
on our own judgment. II we had asked
the residents. every one would have asked
for one in front of their own door. We
have, however, placed one in front of every
church and school building and done the
best we could with the balance"
Superintendent Of Streets Enioined.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 29-The Super
intendent OF Streets has been enjoined bv
Emily F. Pope and Henry Pierce from
proceeding in the opening of Cemetery
Creek.
Iniormalities in the proceedings is the
base Of the suit, the plaintiffs having
properly assessed for the work The as
sessment is delinquent and the property
was about to be sold for the amount.
He Cannot Pay.
OAKLAND, CAL, June ga. R. Dow.
the real estate dealer, has filed a petition
in insolvency. His Indebtedness amounts
TO $44lI, and no assets The creditors are
Howard P. Dow, Sacramento, 1896; Amasa
Brown, Alameda, S2s5; NJ. N. Brown,
Sunoi, S266; a. 5. Mcdonald, Kings
County, $1,000; Mrs. Susan E. Berry, Los
Angeles, $1,000; DR.. e. L. Goddard, San
francisco, $3.50.
May Now Kill Them.
OAKLAND, CAL, June %. - Health
Officer Brenne-mann of Contra Costa
County has placed the Curtin dairy in
quarantine. This is the dairyman who
drove his cows over there from Berkeley
when they we're condemned by the Off
Gals OF this county as having tubercu-
losis He may now kill them, as he can
not use their milk nor meat
Given the Limit.
OAKLAND, CAL. June 29.-Judge Allen
sentenced George +. Lang 20 six months
in the City Prison for stealing gold wal h
from drunken man whom he had taken
into lodging house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

valiant Work of Cunarder's Crew Du-
ring the Recent storm.

QUEENSTOWN. oct. 27.-The Cunard
Line steamer Catalonia. Captain stephens,
rom Boston October 16th for Liverpool
Via this port arrived here to-day after
having been delayed by the heavy weather
which has prevailed recently in the At
lantic.
During a gale on Wednesday last. OctO-
Ter 9nth Ina latitude ~ as and longitude
5OOj west. the Catalonia sighted the
French fishing schooner Vague, OF St
MalO. dismasted sinking and signalling
for assistance. Captain Stephens took of
the crew Of the Vague, numbering TWEEN
tv-one men and BOYS. lie reports that
the schooner could not have hoated more
than a few hours longer and that her
hoats would have soon been swamDed II
the fishermen had succeeded In launching
them.
The rescue OF the crew OF the Vague
was a very hazardous proceeding. Two
hoats manned hy volunteers. We're lower
"a from the Catalonia In the middle of the
night. The sea was running very high at
ne time and the sky Is described as be-
ina, pitch dark. After "A desperate battle
with the waves the French fishermen were
taken OF the sinking schooner and landed
safely on board the Cunarder. where they
were pr0fuse IN their expressions OF
thanks for their deliyerance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

debut. the wedding would certainly take
place during OctOber it has been the
principal social interest. and disappoint-
mcnt al the decision 10 have "a home we'd
ding was general This was made uccea-
sary by the condition of Miss Ldnghorne
health. although the original idea was 10
have the ceremony performed in 81.
pauTs church and succeeded hy "a brill
liant reception at the Jeferson Hotel
Although friends regretted the cause or
the change and the change itself, they
cordially endorsed Mr.. and AIRS. Lang
hornc's decision TO have the wedding
quiet one as wise, although Do deprived
them Of the opportunity 10 see their fa-
vorite married and 90 express the c0nera-
tulations and good wishes which they so
cordially feel.
THE BRIDE.
Miss Mamie I.anghorne Is the third
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ch.swell ID
Ianghorno. and a sister therefore, OF
Mrs. Rfoncure Perkins and Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson.
Her mother was Miss Keonc daughter OF
the late Senator Kccno. of Virginia. and
her father Mr. Chswen ID. Langhorne
is considered boy many one of the best
rcconteurs i'm the State. lie is one of the
most entertaining men I'm Virginia. and
noted for his wit and ability to tell
good story
The beautiful I.anghOrne home. Mira
dor" i'm Albemarlc. is noted for the royal
hosnitality extended to am its guests. and
IS one Of the most popular country houses
I'm Virginia.
Although not yet eighteen Miss Lang
horne shares the singular and magnetic
charm TO which every member OF the
Tanghorne household may lay claim-a
heritage which has made each Of the
daughters bellies I'm the fashionable world.
She was educated in New York city. and
was TO have made her formal debut I'm
November Indeed local society feels that
II has a distinct grievance against her
fancee for marrying her and carrying her
10 Boston before IT has had its share OF
her fascinating company
In common with all her sisters she is n
superb equestrienne. and an adept at most
out-of-door sports. She is also "a beautiful
dancer In appearance, she Is distinctly
and piquantly childlike with q lovely and
spirited face. surmounting Ike a flower a
slight and graceful figure Her vivacity
and wit are delightful.
About fifteen months aeo-in the sum-
mer of lS95-whilc visiting friends at
Beverly Farms Mass. the pretty. DASH
ing school girl met her future husband.
and il was az once apparent that Il was
a case OF love at first sight
When friends in Richmond alluded 20
an engagement as a current rumor. So
cicty thought there must be some mis-
take. Miss Langhorne was not yet "out"
was so young. etc. However. the formal
announcement was soon made.
THE GROOM.
Nr. Robert Gould Shaw (seconO was
named from his fathers brother. Colonel
Robert @. shaw. 10 whom a monument
has Just been erected in Boston. lie Is the
son of Quiuc a. Shaw and Pauline
(Agassi7) Shs~ OF Boston.
Mr. Shaw "a a5ou, twenty-five or twen-
| ty-six years OF age. Socially his status
| is ~ high as that OF any man In the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
Anenn.lt of sG.OON. coo.
Total Value of Property About ~ coo, 600
The Eenmcsts.

The Requests.
CHICAGO oct. 1.-THE will Of G. VI.
Pullman was filed for probate this after
noon. TO his widow he left his house on
Prairie avenue. Sufficient funds are also
set aside to- provide her with an income
of 5000 yearly during her life. Sl00 900
each is left in trust for his two daughters
Mrs Frank O. Lowdcn. of Chicago. and
come of but 5000 yearly is provided for
his two SONS George ~ Pullman. Jr.
aud Sanger w. Pullman. Mrs. Lowden
is also given the summer residence known
as Castle Rest on am island i'm the ST.
Lawrence river.
About $4,000 I'm sums of $4,000 and S2o-
900 is loft 90 various charitable insutu-
u0ns iu Chicago
A sum of $4,000 given for the erection
off manual training school i'm Pullman
which is also endowed with 81 200 600. Five
oId cmployo- are given 5000 each. Two
SISTERS and two hothers of the dead mill
nonWrc are given $iO000each and another
brother gets $4,000. II the estate shall
Doc moro than sufficient TO satisfy an the
devices. trust and lecacios named. the
executors are directed TO divide the OK
cess into two equal shares and add the
same respectively 10 the two portions set
aside for the daughters, Mrs. IOwdcn and
MIS- Carolan.
The total value of the estate is shown
by the petition for letters tcstamentay
to Doc S1.GO.W0 OF this amount S6.moOw
is personal property and SN0OO realty.
Attorney Runncls who prepared the will
said that these figures are conservative.
bat fair estimate of the value of the
estate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

\ Bloody Hand with One Finger Gone
IInur. a MA.lnrA.

\ Bloody Hand with One Finger Gone
Clears Mystery.
NEW YORK. oct Z.-Fritz Meyer the
burglar who shot and killed Policeman
Frederick Smith i'm the Church of the
Most Holy Rcdccmcr this morning, where
Dice was robbing the poor boxes. is believed
by the police 90 Doe also the murderer OF
the old sexton. Stutz. killed 10y roDncr
in % church i'm Brooklyn q few weeks ago.
The murders We're i'm many ways sim
ilar. I'm each case the robbcr was detected
rning the poor box of the church. and
in each case the robhor turned on his dis
covercr and killed him.
The murderer of the old sexton escaped
and has never been captured, but the
slayer Of officer Smith was caught red
handed. The man who did the killing
in Brooklyn left one important clue-the
marks of a bloody left hand on the wall
OF the church and one joint OF the fore
finger missing.
Meyer is thus deformcd. and the police
were quick to observe the fact They
have no doubt that they have the double
murderer i'm their hands and have cleared
up the mystery of the murder In the
Brooklyn church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

bcrs being a. p. Gardner and George IT,
Norman Jr Air. Shaw is considered
one of the best. BE- not the very best. Polo
playcrs in America Uc is slight in
build. but his frame might DE regarded
as a combination of whipcOrd and Steel
Hc is about five feet seven inches in
height. Ills brother. Quincy a. Shaw. Jr,
has "a high place among American golfers.
He has taken rlrt boz national touna-
mcnts held at Chicago and Newport and IS
entered iu the one now running at the
ST. Andrews links near Yonkcrs. y. Y.
MIR. Shaw's sister Marian married Mr.
III. u. Mexican. of Philadelphia. His
brother. Louis Aeasslz Shaw. now de-
ceased. was tine husband of daughter
OF the late Icverclt Salonstau Collec-
tor of the Port of Boston. during Prosi-
dent Cleveland's first administration. An
unmarried sister of his Is Miss Pauline
shaw and Dis brother Quincy A. shaw
WAS married 20 fCw months ago 10 Miss
pcmberton. of Philadelphia Mr. Shaw's
parents have their winter home at Ja-
maicl Plain. % suburban section of BOs-
ton. The villa they occupy during the
summer is situated 80 Prdc's Crossing. a
part Of Beverly Farms which is ono of
tho leading fashionable summer resorts
of the New England coast.
Among the clubs % which Mr.. Shaw
belongs are the My1pia Hunt Club the
Country club the Boston Athletic Asso-
citation. and the Norfolk County Hunt
Club. Recently he purchased "a large
country estate at Dedham. the Shirotown
of Norfolk county. and distant from BOs-
ton about eleven miles"
TIE CEREMONT.
The interior Of the Langh0rne house
lcndg itself gracefully TO- the purposes Of
the floral decorator. and for this aus
nicious dav decoration was done by skill
nm fingers with beautiful results. There
was mo- hint OF tine gray bleakness Of the
outer world i'm the drdwiug-rOOm, where
the ceremony was performed There were
lirht warmth, fragrance and beauty
fbere the floral touch being exQuisitely
sunplied i'm an artistic arrangement OF
palms rose geraniums and white chrysan-
themums.
Tho entrance Of little Miss Nora Lang
rorno I'm n fairy-like costume Of lace over
Mini, silk and Master Chiswell LanghOrne
perkins sister and nephew Of the bride.
,,,,o,,nled u o'clock. These small persons
foot, thefr mart in the ceremony with de-
rohtfuf nafvctc-it consisting i'm defining
,,.ifb tho br0ad white satin ribbons an
,isIs for Tire bridal party proper
,rn, hriJesroom. with his best man. Mr.
: o,,inc, shaw. Jr.. entered from the hall
ma took his place 20 the left OF the inn
,,r0,.ised altar which was covered with
MIRO white and upon which stood
linster III superb white chrysanthemums
er5 yrax candles in silver candelabra.
Mis- PHYLLIS Lanshorne the maid OF
,..,or wearing Il lovely gown OF rose
eoIored color taneia. with aeeordeon pleated
tolice of chiffon and carrying a bouquet
- t,idesmaid roses, preceded the bride.
~ - - MAS led by her father down the
hrood stairway. through the wide hall.
or1 between the ribbons to the foot OF
the altar.
lcontinuea on Second Pagel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
ARM THE PRISONERS
when Attacked by "A Mob Is Governor
Atkinson's Plan to Prevent Lynhching.

Atkinson's Plan to Prevent Lynhching.
ATLANTA, GA. oct. 27-Mob law was
severely condemned by Governor Akin
son IN his message 10 the Georgia Lcgisla-
ture. which convened here to-day. The
message Contains 70 scorching and scnsa-
tional attack upon the lawlcss spirit that
fosters the lynch law in this State. lie
SAYS that TO cXtcrminate the practice OF
lvnching the crime must Dee made odious
and shameful He advocates stringen.
legislation against mObs and insists that
the Legislature pass a law laying every
county wherein such "a crime is committed
subject TO d. large indemnity 10 the rela-
lives of the mObs victims. Tho Northern
lynchers are spoken of by the Governor.
ON this he says:
1T is no excuse to say that tho North
orn people who have less tO provoke them
TO 10. lynch. lct us not take them as a.
standard but rather snow q higher type
Of civilization in our State. and erect here
"a standard to which they may aspire.
Tho Governor is for arming the prison.
ers and allowing them 10 protect them
selves from mobs lie says:
THE arrosting officer is now clothed
with authority 90 take the life OF the as-
saiants when resisting their efforts 10
take prisoner from his custody and DO is
his duty to take life if necessary 10 pro-
tect inc prisoner and retain him In GUS
/ tOdr.
'"rhis ne should Doe required 10 do %
tho hazard of his own life or the prisoner
| should be unshacltled. armed and given am
opp0rtunity 10 defend himself. The
knowledge on the part of the mob that
this would be done would deter DO from
pursuing its lawless purpose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
lrKINLET CONDEHNED
by Georgia House for Appointing the
Negro Postmaster az ifogausvilis.

By Georgia House for Appointing the
Negro Postmaster az iogausvilie.
ATLANTA. GA. October 21-rfewitt
Hall. chairman of the House Penit 1uary
Commission. and lJw partner o.; D"v-
ernor Atkinson. introduced ian tns House
of Representatives this morning ft~o-
luton cOndomuing the fres'drl.f ap-
pOintmont at HOeansyille 1868 pJstmast' 70
"a man objectionable 10 over .J per 'rii.
Of the property owners ana f'''" h-r
citizens. The resolution paes'I VIVA
voce. but division cut on 1n ION lcemtnt
of the result. In was then r.. -ffn.
Tho resolution follows:
whereas. In the town or HOgansVlile.
Ga. the president OF the united states
has seen proper 90 appoint 10 tne once
of postmaster a man whose appointment
was oppOsed by ninety per cent of the
prope-ty owners and responsible citizen5
of that community. ana
"Nhore8s. I'm uO other section or the
United States would the President MAKE.
or permit To- Dee made. am appointment OF
the like character-on me faclHc Slope
the President would not ddro appoint as
pOstmasttr of any town tnlnAman over
the protests OF IT'S property owners and
responsible citizens. nor would ne dafe
I'm any town in the North or East, appoint
to a local ONCE one who was opposed hy
ninety per cent or the Dest people OF tH-
l0cauty.
Resolved by the House Of Representa-
tivcs the General Assembly or the STATE
OF Georgia. that II the attempt 20 shoD'
the aDpOintce be true. which we disutlcNe
then We condemn Doe unmeasured terms
the lawless conduct OF the wOuld-De as
sassins.
"Resolved. That we depiore this and
similar appointments as exhibitions on
petty spite and narrow sectionahsm un-
worthy the nigl office Of the cniei Masis-
tratc Of this great nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts,. His
father Is one OF the directors OF the CAL
umet and Hecla Mining Company. locat-
cd in Michigan. His maternal uncle. Pro-
fcssor Alexander Ag8ssz being the prcsi-
dent. This property Is one OF the rich
est mines on the continent and acknowl-
edged the richest copper mine I'm the
world.
Mr.. shaw's grandfather on the mater
nal side was the renowned Professor
Aeassiz. who established the Agassiz Mu-
scum AT Harvard University and was the
intimate friend Of the poet Longfellow Of
Ralph waldo Emerson. James Russell
Lowell and the genial "Autocrat Of the
breakfast Table" Or. Oliver Wendell
Holmes and others OF that bright coterie
who nourished about the time Of the
starting OF the Atlantic Monthly Maga-
zine some forty years ago.
Mr.. Shaw was prepared for college, but
never took regular academic course.
Even in early boyh0od he displayed great
fondness for steeple chasing and hurdle
riding and gave from the start the truest
evidences OF intrepidty, skin. and Judg-
mont. His name has long been syno-
nvm for riding and mallet work on the
polo field. The summer of $3.50, the POLO
team 10 which he belongs. Myopias NO.
I made n whirlwind progress. carrying
everything before it, and meeting deleat
but once during the season. Myopias. NO.
team Is captained by Mr.. Shaw's cou-
sin. Rudolph l.. Agassiz, the other MEM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
Hryan on the Road.

ANTWERP. O. oct 27.-W. J. Bryan be-
gan a short campaigning tour i'm ONO this
morning. He travelled i'm a private car.
THE first meeting was at Montpelier
where an audience of five thousand per
scmbled.
From Montpelier the train was hurried
20 Defiance, where an afternoon meeting
was held There was large crowd az
the depot at Defiance and crowds ma" ns-
semblod at the stations along the way,
,rhe applause was liberal though II was
apparent that Mr. Bryan was less OF an
attraction than when. as presidential
candidate. ne visited Ohio last fan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
MISS LANGHORNE A BRIDE.
Welded 10 Mr.. Robert Gould Shaw
I'd, Of Boston.
The PRETTY CEREMONY At MIRADOR.
The Bridal Couple Go To the Hot Springs
Thence To Boston, Thence To Eu-
pe--Beautiful Decorations
and Costumes.

The leading topic In fashionable circles
yesterday was the wedding OF Miss Mamie
Witcher Langhorne and Mr.. Robert
Gould Shaw, which took place at noon
at Mr.. Chiswell D. Langhornes beautiful
Albcmarle estate, "Mirador.' The Off
c,annS clergy were Rev. Dr. Hartley Car
michael. rector Of St. Pauls church. and
Rev. Mr.. Neivc. rector OF Emmanuel
church, at Greenwood.
It is no exaggeration 10 say that since
the fact became known that, although
Miss Langhorne has not yet made her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
SPAIN is NOT 50 FEROCIOUS.
The Reply 10 the Note Of Gen. Wood
ford Not Offensive.
SYNOPSIS CsBLED BY The MINISTER,
But 1t VIII Not be Given Out Until Con
sidcred by the Cabinet--A Disposition
to Give the New Ministry an
Opportunity to Act.

WASHINGTON. oct. T-The event OF
the day at the State Department was the
receipt OF the long expected cablegram
from United States Minister Woodford
at. Madrid, transmitting the answer Of
the Spanish government 20 his representa-
tions in tho interest Of peace in Cuba
This message began TO come in install
ments at O'Clock last night and il was
nearly noon to-day before it was all in
hand at the state Department.
NOT A LONG MESSAGE
II was not the length Of the message
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

complete programme Of autonomy for the
consideration Of the country. \ peace
fui agitation of this autonomy pro-
gramme was then inaugurated.
In 1893, for the first time. Minister IN
a Liberal Cabinet, Senior Maura. saw the
mistake OF that system OF rule known as
assimilation" which treated Cuba as
Spanish province, ana he presented
plan OF reforms. This was strongly op-
posed. and after two years I'm discussion
IL was found impossible TO put the plan
through the COrtos Then n compromise
reform measure was framed which lack
ed the personality Of cuba as a. separate
body. but under the Spanish flag. These
reforms having been considered insult
ncient on account Of the state OF the
island. Premier Canovas proceeded to
greatly enlarge them. his plan being
however short OF absolute autonomy.
Now. Mr. MOrct, minister for tho col
Onics in the now Cabinet, fulnils the
promise OF the Liberal party. when 70 was
i'm the minority and pr0cldims that auton-
omy as a. had always been demanded by
the home rule party OF CUBA.
By this policy as applied 70 tuDa, the
island will have system on the llnes
OF those OF Canada or or the American
states maintaining its Individuality on an
international affairs ana yet retaining IT'S
place "a n part OF the Federal system
IL will have "a viccrOy or governor-gcncrai.
rs L. always the case I'm the maintenance
OF "a colonial system. such as that OF Aus
tralia New Zealand or Canada. rne
island will have its own legislature. chos-
en- directly by the people, who viii en-
jov universal suffrage. From the major
ftv in the legislature the governor general
will choose his ministry consisting OF a.
president of the ministry ana four minis
ters-M Minister Of the Interior Minister or
Public Works. Minister or Public lnstruc-
tiOn and Minister Of Finance.
The ministers y ill represent the spanish
Cortes. as wei as the local legislature.
The ministry will be responsible To tho
legislature and not 90 the governor-gen-
crli The subjects before the legislature
will include tfose OF taxation. tarlu. pub
lie instruction and am matters OF the IN
ternll administration OF the island In the
brOadcst sense OF the term.