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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
When Detectives Try 10 Break into His
Room q Swedish Em6eZZier
Shoots Himself

NEW YORK, N. Y, March "a man
registering as ''G. Anderson, Sweden,
but who is believed to be Gustav Rimblad,
committed suicide in his room at the Astor
House this afternoon by shooting him mselt
through the head. He reached New York
yesterday AID Immediately went to the
Astor House, where he was assigned
room on the top floor. This was the last
time he was seen alive. Shortly after
noon to-day two United States Marshais
and the hotel detective went TO his room
and knocked. Rimblad asked what was
wanted. He was informed that friend
wanted to see him. He replied that he
could not come in. The officers then de-
manded that he open the door in the name
OF the Law, and Rim bad persisted III his
refusal, and they proceeded TO force tho
door, Just then a shot was heard and
when the door was finally forced Rim biad
was found lying on the bed with gaping
wound in his head. On the floor lay the
revolver.
1t was evident that the deed was pre-
meditated. Upon table in the room oc-
cupied by The suicide there was found a
bundle of letters inclosed in note signed
Gustav Rimblad," and requesting that
the letters be sent to his home in Hahn
stead, Sweden. When the ST. Louis was
coming up the bay yesterday two deputy
Marshals met her with revenue cutter.
They boarded the big liner and searched
for some prisoner, presnmbly to-day's sui
eide In some manner Rim blad escaped
detection. RimbIad, VINO is described as
''intendante" of the Holland battalion
and manager OF the provisional hospital
at Halmstead, was accused of having en-
beZzIed public funds to the amount OF
Is, 600 crowns. He is said to have ab-
seconded February % last.
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portor that the remark of Lawrence was
an attempt to bClldoze him. The Senator
favored the bill to have the Whittier girls
transferred to Santa Clara, and had pre-
sented petition TO the Legislature on
which appeared the names OF Father
Riordan and Capitalist Bond, and the Ex-
aminer opposed the bill "for reasons.
added the Senator. "No doubt the Ex-
aminer got paid for it. l understood
from Andy Lawrence's words and manner
that he was trying to lntimidate or DEFY
me. But he can't do it. l voted to-day to
have him sent to prison, and wo1ld vote
the same way tomorrow"
The release of Lawrence and his re-
porter was on what is known as SherlH's
bond. The Sheriff, on the advice OF Dis
trict Attorney Ryan, approved OF the
bonds signed by Hanlon and Larue, and
discharged the prisoners. with the ap-
proval OF Judge Hughes.
1t is now claimed that this was an llle-
gal action and that the Sheriff and Judge
Hughes are liable 10 impeachment, be-
cause the prisoners had not taken an ap-
peal from the judgment, but had merely
applied for writ of habeas corpus.
Opinion is divided on the matter. Some
say that the Sheriff has no right to turn
loose convicted prisoner, bond or no
bond. That power lies with the court
after the hearing on habeas corpus. 1t is
different in case of an appeal, but in this
case no appeal was filed. If this opinion
be correct it is likely that impeachment
proceedings will be instituted against
Sheriff Johnson and Judge Hughes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
COMP TROLLER ECKLES RETIRE
Charles g. Ddtces Of Eranston, Ill.,, His
Probable SncceSsor.


NEW YORK, n. Y, March "A Her
aid special from Washington says James
H. Eckles, omptroller of the Currency,
will probably retire from that otfice in a
few days to accept the Office of Special
Commissioner, created by the monetary
conference act, which became law in the
last hours of President Cieveland's ad-
ministration.
1t is stated on good authority that the
President has offered this place to Eckles
and that he will accent it.
Charles G. Dawes of Evanston, ILL.,, will
probably be appointed Comptroller OF the
Currency.
The monetary act authorizes the Pfesl-
dent to appoint ''one or more special
commissioners or ENJOYS to such of the
nations of Europe as he may designate, TO
seek by diplomatic negotiations an inter
national agreement for securing a fixIty
OF relative value between gold and silver
as money by means of a common ratio
between these metals, with free mintage
at such ratio
This act appropriates 500, 900 for the
expense of this undertaking. While il is
not known what salary the President will
fix, it is said that EcAles will accept the
place with the understanding that 1t will
be $500 year. His salary as Comptroller
is $4,000 and his term of five years will
not expire until April, 1898.
1t has been President McKinley's in ten
ton 10 permit Eckles to serve out his
term as Comptroller, and he would have
done so had not this conference act Gre
ated a position which the Comptroller is
especially qualified to fill. 1t is not known
whether more than one commissioner will
be named.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
HAD BETTER Par THE DUTY.
Dingiey Prepares Club for the Free
WooL ImpOrters.

WooI Importers.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March ga spe-
cial to the Herald from Washington says:
Chairman Dingley of the Ways and
Means Committee has q large-sized club
ready for inn porters who are attempting
to bring in large stocks of goods under
the present tariff laws, so as to avoid the
paying Of increased duties under the new
law.
Mem bers of the committee will not say
in exactly what manner 1t is hoped to
reach these firms, but they talk conf
IDENTIFY of their ability to so frame the bill
as to make the efforts of the importers to
evade the higher taxes very improbable.
Speaking of the report that many cargoes
of wool are now in transit to this country,
and that the owners expected 10 bring
them in free Of duty, one of the Republl-
can members of the committee said yes
terday:
These gentlemen don't know what 3
Cul de sac they are running into. They
will find that there is enough ability in
the Ways and Means Com mittee TO cir
cumvent them in their attempt to defraud
the treasury. 1 can't tell you just how
we are going to reach them. but | can say
they had better sell their wool as soon q S
IL is landed and save the money TO hire
lawyers. The lawyers will get as much
out of them as they would pay under the
increased duties, or they will have law
suits on hand that will last the rest of
their lives"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
IN SENATE AhD ASSEMBLE
SererGt Bills of Gr-dt Interest to the
State Are Consideref.


State Are Considered.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 9.-Senate
tonight passed the following bills: By
Langford. relating TO the dissolution OF
swamp land reclamation districts; by
Franck, amending section 681, Code OF Civil
Procedure, regarding executions; by
Beard, relating to the power of boards of
trustees in certain cities; by Simpson, pro-
hibiting the unauthorized wearing of
badges, buttons, ETC., of societies.
Senate bills relating to the better pro-
lection of stockholders OF corporations,
relating to the husbands control and dis
position of community property and linn
fling the time for commencing actions for
recovery of community property were
withdrawn.
Very little business was done in the As
sembly this afternoon. Most OF theAs-
sem blymen were in attendance on the
Senate. Ennis bill relating to duties OF
county Supervisors respecting roads was
made case of urgency, ana read second
and third time and passed.
Cutters resolution abTogatlng Joint rules
40, 4S and 40 on theground OF uncons.itu-
tionality was adopted. The resolution re-
lates 10 the tweve-day file.
In the Assent bly, tonight Assem- bly,
bills regulating the expenditures OF appro-
priations made by the present Legislature,
and relating TO election OF boards of free
holders or TO vote on the proposed char
teIs were passed.
Assembly bills requiring written de-
mands for retraction 10 be served upon
newspapers before action for libel began and
appropriating $75, 000 to pay existing debts
of the district agricultural societies were
killed by having their enacting clauses
stricken out
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two conductors of either of the land Hds,
a condition that is rarely found ePept
where complete severance of the able
exists. Under these conditions, when ON
munication by any other method wafi i'm
practicable, one of the new invention re-
ferred to was connected with each eEs
the cable. With only eight cells OF bar
terry in use intercommunication was e1-
fected.
Every military post in the United States
which so desires has been supplied w1inN
telephones and wire for the purpose OF es-
tablishing electrical connection and COM
munlca;ion on target ranges. Perhaps
one OF the most important changes in the
Government methods of electrical COM
munlcation is the return, which has just
been placed in operation, to what is called
the Myer system of signaling, for the pur-
pose OF enabling the army and the navy
signal corps 10 inteligently communicate
one with the other. For ten years past
the naval electrical signals have been so
different from the code adopted by the
army that it was practically impossible
for one to intelllgently make a message
known to the other. Now, however, all
this has been changed, and the process OF
signaling between the land and the sea
has become an easy task.
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Atlantic squadron when Admiral Bunce's
term OF duty ends in June, and 1t is gen.
orally believed that if he asks secretary
Long to give him this assignment he Will
get it.
Admiral Walkers retirement on the
Goth inst. will create vacancy In the
office of the chairman OF the lighthouse
board. On account of the high rank OF
army ofncers who are members OF the
board, it has been customary to assign
naval officer of the highest rank TO MI the
position. The only rear-admlraI avaiiaole
for the position is Admiral Beardsiee,
commanding the Pacific station, whose
tour of sea duty has long since expired.
His detachment will leave a vacancy
which will probably be filled by Commo-
dore George Dewey.
Secretary Long will also make changes
in several ship commands shortly and
also make assignments OF othcers to com
mand the gunboats and torpedo-ooats that
will soon be ready for Government &C.
ceptanCe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
ARE YOU
AFRAID OF

What will happen to you if at
some time some one you love
should find out that you are |
little more than half a man1 If
you are you deserve the mental
torture, because there is no rea-
son for Furnishing yourself in
that way another moment. If
you won't be helped you will
have to take the consequences.
Evil pictures before your eyes
day and night; wasting of the
body; failing sight; no will
power; sudden perspiration
twitchings in the neck and face.
All these show that you are los
ing your manhood as rapidly as
a fool loses his money when he
plays with "Confdence men,"
In eight days "Hudyan" will
stop your losses, and in thirty
you will not be the weakling you
are to-day, but a whole manly
man! One that is not at all
afraid of
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

SANTA FE, N. MEX, March 9.-Gov-
ernor Thornton returned to-day from
Washington. He has no fears, in view OF
Cieveland's finding tha. the President has
no jurisdiction in the Dorrego affair, that
President Mckinley will reopen the case
The four assassins now stand sentenced
to go to the scaffold on the 23d. 1t is
possible that, in the meantime. Cover
nor may be appointed who could be in
duced by friends of the condemned men
TO interfere and commute the sentence,
but this Governor Thornton does not
deem at all probable, as almost any man
whom Mckinley is likely to name will be
glad to have this notorious case forever
closed before assuming the Governor s
chair,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
LUCIEN LoESER DEAD.
Was for MGnu Years ia the Governmel
Military Serpice.

H1tudfH ocrpice.
NEW YORK, N. Y. March 9-Lucien
Loeser, who was for many years in the
Government service, died at his horne in
Brooklyn Saturday morning, aged 79.
Loeser was graduated from West Point
Military Acs DENY in 1S42. Many distin-
guished men were ais classmates, includ-
lug General Simon B. Buckner, General
Longstreet, General Hill and General
Dana.
Loeser's service was with the artillery.
He was detailed to California in the days
when Colonel Mason was Military Cover
nor OF the State. He was sent to Wash
ington with specimens of gold to inform
the Government of the discoveries that led
to the great influx OF gol6.seekers int
that State and was the official bearer of
the news. He served in the West until
1857, when he resigned. He served during
a portion of the war with the Pennsylvania
volunteers.
He continued in the Government ser
vice, serving in the quartermaster's office,
until 1873, when he was made chief of the
record department III the House, and con.
tinued in this position until his death.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
.Jardv Celebration in Parts.

PARIS, FRANCE, March 9.-The French
Union OF American Universities by spe-
cisl gathering tonight beIatedly cele-
brated Washington's birthday. There
was large attendance. Among those
present were: Henry Vignaud, Secretary
of the American Embassy; Newton B.
Eustis, Second Secretary; the Due
de Noailles, President OF Levasseur; Comte
de Rochambeau and other prominent
men. NJ. Coubertin, who presided, dis
coursed upon the National ideal of the
United States.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
George Gould Sells the Ti7ilant.

NEW YORK, N. Y. March 9.-The
famous sloop Vigilant, the conqueror of
valkvrie II, and trial yacht for the De-
fender, has passed out of the hands OF
George Gould lnto the possession of
Percy Chubb. who will use her as pleas
ure boat only.
The Vigilant represents an investment,
counting the construction account of the
lselin syndicate. which built her to de-
fend the America cup. and of Gould, who
tions in her in order to provide against
the Defenders turning out a failure, of
about $3.50 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
POOL THEIR ISSUES,
Understanding Reached as to Endearor-
era, Trnns 11nrfotinn

Understandi,tg Reached to Endearor-
ers' Transportation.
CHICAGO, Ill, March 9.-After debat-
ing for several days the Western pas-
senger officials have reached a settlement
of their troubles over the Christian En-
deavor business for San Francisco next
July. The contracts already made will go
into general pool the same as any other
part of the business. Chairman Caldwell
is to have sole direction of the routing of
the parties as lar as practicable; there is
to be no payment of commissions to
agents and no free transportation to
officers and leaders to influence business
The single-fare rate remains. 1t has been
made for colonization purposes more Than
for any other.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Stanford Oakland Field Dan.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CAL,
March 9.-Manager Brown has arranged a
field day ior the freshman team with the
Oakland High School. The date was set
for next Saturday. Later on the San
Francisco High Scnool will meet the
freshmen, and an interesting tryout is an
ticlpated. F. Birtch, Chester Muir
ply. P. Mcdowell, A. J. Edwards, j. r.
Nourse, B. Kerrigan, B. Burnett. E. E.
Morgan, II. T. Boyd, George Beckett and
c. Wilson will compose the freshman
team. The date of the annual freshman
sophomore tield-day has not as yet been
set.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

another Decree Cdncelrd by a Neio York
SMprenle Justice.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 9.-Justice
Lawrence in the Supreme Court to-day
declared another Oklahoma divorce IN
valid. In 1896 John F. DriscolI told his
wife that he was going to Iowa to get a
position. but instead he went to Oklahoma
and got a decree of divorce against his
wife on the charge OF cruelty and aban-
donment When ne returned to this city
his wife had him arrested in suit which
she institu; ed for absolute divorce
The court holds that the divorce decree
had no validity whatever, as the Driscolls
were not residents OF Oklahoma and the
courts there mad no jurisdiction in the
matter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Receirer 4dppointed.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, March 9.-Ju6ge
Hunt to-day appointed a receiver for the
Consolidated Building and Savings Com
pany. The shareholders are mostly en-
ployes of the Cincinnati Street Railway
Company. The liabilities are placed at
$3.50 600 and assets $175,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
1Exow COMMIrTEE TO Export.
Dangers ArfstnO From Nonster Conbf-
nations Pointed O,sf.

Dangers ArfsinO From Nonster Conbf-
nations Pointed Out.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 9.-The report
of the Lexow investigating committee
will be presented tomorrow. 1t contains
about 10000 words.
The testimony taken before the COM
mittee is reviewed at length, and while no
special drive is made against any indi-
vidual trust, the committee treats all of
the com bines investigated alike.
The report dwells at length upon the
great danger that is likely to arise from
the continuance OF the operations of ag-
gregations of capitalists and protests that
affirmative leg islation should be enacted
with view to restraining, if not entirely
prohibiting, the operation of such mon
ster combinations
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
National Repubttoan Meetino.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 9.-The
executive committee of the National Re-
publican Committee held secret meeting
this afternoon. A full membership was
not present and another meeting will
be held in few days. The report of the
secretary showing the work done during
the summer was read. 1t was decided to
MAINTAIN the permanent headquarters In
Washin pton
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Orno.., Oreoom,. N,,y Senator.

PORTLAND, Or, March S.-The BIZ
metallic League has adopted the fol-
lowing resolution in regard TO Governor
Lords appointment of a successor to
John H. Mitchell, and wired 1T 10 Senator
Teller and other bimetallists i'll Congress:
In our opinion the appointment OF Hon H.
w. Corbett as United States Senator is illegal,
and we urge you to strenuously oppose MS
being seated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
uife Murdtr and Suicide.

CHICAGO. ILL. March 9.-Jame.
Powers, living at 202 Aberdeen street,
shot his wife Mary at midnight, killing
her instantly, and then turned the weapon
upon himself and sent bullet into his
own brain. 1t is said he cannot survive.
Jealousy is assigned as the cause for the
deed. Several months ago the couple
separated. but recently have lived to.
gether. There are two children, eight and
four years Of age respectively.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
IN QUEST OF FILIB USTERS.

Federal Tar Vessels PmrpOsety Placed
on the UrOmy Trat'.
MOBILE, ALA, March ga special to
the Register from Pensacola, Fla, says:
The flibuster excitement was revived
here this morning when the cruiser
Marblehead suddenly steamed into the
harbor and came to anchor near the Mont
gomery One of the officers came ashore,
and it was learned that she had come from
the vicinity of Appalachicola to have her
bunkers filed with coal.
1t was learned that she had left an
armed launch and crew at Applachlcola
to keep watch until her return. 1t Is an
open secret that the cars of arms and
boats that left Jacksonville on thursday
arrived here. The cars were open and the
contents could be easily seen. The body
of Cubans went to Appalachicola and 1t Is
known that q customs officer has gone
from here to that port.
The fact that the arms and surf-boats
were shipped here in open cars and that
the Cubans went in broad daylight to
Appalachicola leads the public to conlude
that the whole movement was only a
"grandstand play" to avert the attention
of the officers from some part OF the coast
where operations are being carried on. In
addition to the war vessels, several men
supposed to be Pinkerton detectives are
here and every person who is suspected Of
being in any way connected with the
movement is being constantly shadowed.
Nothing has been heard from the tug
Monarch since she left the harbor on Fri
day for Sabine Pass The cruiser MeHt-
gomery has had steam up all day but has
not yet taken on coal. No shore leaves
were granted to officers or men and IL is
impossible to learn anything of her future
movements. 1t is rumored tonight that
the battle ships Texas and Maine will
ioin the Marblehead in the Gulf and that
the cruiser Raleigh is to come here to re-
lieve the Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

lace (daho) special to-day says: Sheriff
Haney and posse succeeded in arrestins
ten of the ringleaders of the CGur d Alene
rioters who ran Editor Burris out OF
Wardner last Sunday because he attacked
the A. P. A. Among the prisoners is
Eugene Norton. captain of the local mill
tary company. The trial of the en- on
charge of riot was commenced before Mag
strate Finn here this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
ForiMno Man BADLY Burnsd.

EUREKA, CAL, March 9.-Lee Arm
strong was seriously, If not fatally, burned
at Fortuna on Friday. He was using gas.
oline in re-enameling bicycle. The fluid
exploded, com municating the flames to
his clothes. Before they could be extin-
gulshed the young man was badly burned
ana at present he i, in a precarious condi-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
PROMOTIONS ~ THE NAvY.
Secretary Long Already Gives the Subject
CONFEDERATION.

Secretary Long Already Gives the Subject
Confederation.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March "A Her
AID special from Washington says: Secre-
tary Long has already given consideration
to several changes in station OF naval
officers in high rank. The Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Depart
ment is Rear-Admiral +. M. Ramsay, but
as that officer must retire on account of
age on April 6, his successor must be de.
cided upon within the next few weeks.
Three offieers-Captain Albert Kautz,
Captain r. d. Evans and Captain H. c.
Taylor-have been suggested for the place.
As Commodore J. N. Miller and the
new Secretary are personal friends, the
belief prevails that Long may ask him to
be Admiral Ramsay's successor. Commo-
dore Miller will be promoted upon Rear
Admiral Walkers retirement on the 10Th
inst. His special ambition. however, it is
said, is to become flag officer OF the North
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Sudden Death at Eureka.

EUREKA, CAL, March 9.-Richard M.
Fernald, one OF the best known citizens of
Hum boldt County, dropped dead while
at work In this city yesterday. He was
superintendent and chief owner of the
Eureka street railroad. While supervis-
ing WORK on the railroad track near the
business portion of the town he was at
tackled by heart disease.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

islature at an early date bill to
provide for the propef supervi-
sion of newspapers published in the,
State of New York and for the
appointment of censor for each news
paper published in counties having
population OF 10 900 or more.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Would Sell Him a Hnrse-

A tragedian recently playing Richard IL
in small provincial town was waiteC
on after the show by an honest farme
who said that "if the gen'rm who wante
a horse was still in the same mind he
would ike to do business with him. -
Tit Bits.
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NAVAL CREDITS CRISIS AvERTED.
Ton BohenIOhe Impresses the Budget
Committee of tho Refchstag

BERLIN, GERMANY, March 9-Prince
Hohen!ohe. the Imperial Chancellor, ad-
dressed The Budget Committee of the
Reichstag to-day upon the Governments
demands for extra credit for increasing
the navy. He said Germany certainly re-
quired an increase of her feet, but the
lime in which such navy could be created
depended upon the financial position of
the admiralty and the will of the Reich
stag. The statement made by the Chan
cellor was received with manifestations of
approval, and the threatened crisis over
naval credits has clearly been averted.