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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
SHOCKING TRAGEDY
At MARYSV|LLE
William Mehl Attempts
FratriCide, Then Kills
Himself.
Had but Recently Dissolved
Partnership With His
Brother.
Cha les, the Retiring Member of
the Firm, Had Opened a Store
In Opposit on.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, July 15.-At 5
O'Clock this evening William Mehl, a
prominent liQuor-dealer of this city, at
tempted to murder his brother Charles. a
former partner In business, and then
turned the revolver on himself, inhicting
a fatal wound in front of the right ear,
from which he died in a few minutes with
out uttering a word.
Up to few days ago both men were
associated in the wholesale and retail
liquor business at the pioneer stand
known as the "Wideman Corner" Early
this week dissolution of copartnership
was announced, and the next day Charles,
the retiring partLer,- gave out that he
would go into business for himself. He
leased alodging-house and barroom known
as the Vandevere Place, on corner oppo-
site his brothers, and at once proceeded
TO renoyate the building. Among other
things he ordered the sleeping apartments
upstairs repapered.
This afternoon William Mehl crossed
the street to his brothers. new stand and
spent several hours with the patrons oi
the house. He passed considerable money
over the bar and withal was quite joval.
1t was noticed that, notwithstanding the
warm weather, he wore a coat, SO it is fair
| TO presume that he was carrying the re-
voIver which he afterward used.
About 4 O'Clock William left the saloon.
but retu. Ied shortly after and expressed
his desire 10 view the upstairs apartments.
Charles consented 10 escort him through
his new quarters and up the stairway they
went, Charles preceding. They walked
along the hallway to front room, passed
through that apartment 10 the porch and
entered the room directly to the rear OF
the first through a glass door. Charles,
| who was still in the lead, paused to make
remark about the .ade OF the new pa
per on the walls, and the reply he re-
ceived was the report OF revolver and
| the whizzirg of bullet, which passed un-
comfortably close to his neck on the right
side. 1t left powder burn and the con-
cussion forced Charles to the floor. On
recovering he found Williams lifeblood
ebDing away from self-inficted wound
in front OF the right ear. The dying man
had fired twice at his own head, believing,
no doubt, hat he had killed his brother.
Both men are Germans and r1arred.
Deceased was mem ber OF the ODD Eel
lows lodge and encs m pment and district
deputy of the order OF Hermann's Sons.
Bernard Mehl, another brother, is pro-
prietor and manager of the Golden Eagle
Hotel here. He is also a member of the
council. Deceased as always been of a
bilious temperament and inclined to
brood over even small reverses. A year
ago mis- two sons, 10 whom he was fondiy
attached. died within twenty-four hours
of each other, and that blow did not i'm
prove the condition of his mind. His
friends argue that he was temporarily de-
ranged this eve,iinr.
A brother-in-law of the dead man is a
member of the San Francisco police force,
Frank Engel by name. The Coroner has
taken charge of the remains and an in
quest will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
NEW To-DAY-CLOTHING.
NE w IO-DA1 -CLOI HIM..
House
Cleaning.

House cleaning is as necessary
in business as it is at ones home.
We 90 hOMse-cleaninS t1Cice q
year, and the thrifty mothers
and parents Uho buy children's
clothes kp0uO Uh0t U0lUeS they
pet and ho1O 1Ce lose sight of for
mer prices When 1oe start in to
clean house. We're doing that
nO1O. 1t is surprising ho1O many
small lines WiJJ accumulate
during the season. We hare
found q great many suits that
hare sold dO1cn to +, 8. g, and
yes. I OF q kind. These you are
getting at nearly balf price,
and eUen less than that in some
instances.
The foUoWi7eS are q fe10 at
fractions for Friday and Sot1tr-
d0y:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
IF HAANA WLWD LET UP
aNce, Fat II ing Mr. De Y, ung
WoUIG Hoys

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 15-If Sem
ator Mark Hanna would relent in his op-
position to Nj. H. de Young's appoint
ment as director-general of the Paris Ex-
position to be held in 1910 Mr.. de Young
will have some more nice, fat pickings
The Senate to-day took up "Senate resolu-
ton No. 80" and it pa sed without deb
so that Senators know what the resolu-
ton was about. Nevertheless it appro-
priated hall million dollars for represen-
tatives of the United States at the expo
sition.
There are TO be appointed by the Pres-
dent five commissioner, one OF whom
shall be the d recror-general, another one
an assistant director general, and a third
shall act as commissioner OF awards. the
director-general is 10 be allowed $40. 600
per annum for salary, and travelling and
personal expenses; the assistant director
general, $4,000. Fen thousand dollars is to
be divide d among the other three.
Ell hteen scientific experts are to be ap-
pointed at a salary of $500 each. The
term OF office of the director-ge neral is to
be four wears; his assistant, three wears,
and the commissioner OF awards and ex-
perts one year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
Will Soon Be in Havana
Province With His
Main Army.
Expects to Approach the
Gates of the Spanish
Capital.
Weyler VIII Have to Abandon His
Campaign In the Eastern Part
of Cuba.

HAVANA, CUBA, July 15.-Gomez has
issued proclamation to the people of
Cuba, in which he declares he will soon
be in the province of Havana with the
main force of the Cuban army from Santa
Clara province. The general explains the
reason for his movement westward in
terms similar to those employed in inter
views with the Sun correspondent. He
says be is going to give the world plain
proof OF the mendacity of Weyler in the
assertions he has nade that the war is i'm
portant only in the eastern part of the
island. Gomez praises the splendid
efforts of the Cuban army during the last
six months in the province of Havana.
At the gates of the Spanish capital itself,
the veteran general SAYS, he will thank
the army for It's services. He says re-
garding The proposed Spanish reforms:
"Spain might better stop all prepara-
tions she may be making to grant refurms
for Cuba. We will accept neither reforms
nor home rule. We had enough Spanish
promises during the 400 years of oppres-
sion. Spain must know that this war is
only for independence. and that Cubans
would ratbe. die than yield to any other
solution. The day we again lifted our flag
ofliberty we wrote on it Independence or
Death"
Many copies of Gomez's proclamation
are circulating in Havana in spite of the
vigilance Of the Spanish police. The spirit
of hate against Span is so intense that
many CUBAN women are making manu-
script copies of the manifesto and sending
them to Spanish authorities at the risk OF
their liberty.
The plan OF Gomez is beginning to pro-
duce all the effect the veteran warrior Is
aiming at. Weyler is being obliged to
return west to Cienfuegos. His vanguard
is still no farther east than Santa Clara.
The eastern campaign of the captain
general has been practically abandoned.
The town of Managua, a few miles from
Havana City, has been attacked and taken
by The nsurgent forces under Cardenas
and Arangueren. The garrison surrend-
cred alter a short resistance. The Span
ish guerrilla forces which operate around
Managua escaped to Havana, saying the
town was full of insurgents, who num-
uered at least 5000 men. The insurgents,
following the usual tactics, remained in
the town ali of last Friday and retired
Saturday morning, taking away all the
munitions of war and supplies in
Managua.
Another Cuban expedition has laude
safely in Coiimar. suburb OF Guiana
bacoa, near Havana. Arms and ammuni-
tion were delivered to Cubans within
sight of the capital.
Excitement over the arrest of eighty
prominent Spanish merchants is becom-
ing more intense. Lobe of the firm OF
Lobe e. Torralbas was al 30 arrested. The
maiorIty of the prisoners are now at lib
erty on bail. Agents OF several of the
prominent Spaniards arrested have gone
TO Key West to send cable dispatches to
Maurid protesting against Weyler's action
in causing the arrests.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
PACIFIC Ct1AT LAiTERS.
Treasury says SondsfOne Is Unsuttabi,
fo, :on Francis cos P0sfofice.

Ireasury Says S0ndsfOne Is Unsuitable
for an Francisco Postofic~.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July Is The
Treasury Department will reply to Con-
-gress an Loud's letter and say that sand
stone is not suitable for the San Francisco
Postoftice building. but that according to
the plans drawn the lower part OF the
huildirg-up to the first story-will be
constructed OF granite and the rest in
marble.
Congressman Loud will see the Presi-
dent on Monday to protest against the
nomination of Lynch for Collector of In
ternal Revenue and Tufts as Inspector OF
Drugs.
The friends of the Nicaragua canal are
making an effort to induce Speaker Reed
10 appoint J. G. Barham of California a
member of the Interstate and Foreign
Com merce Com mmittee.
The civil serv ce announces that the gen.
eral semLannual examinations for posi-
tions in the classified service will be held
in California cities and towns on the fol-
lowing dates: ReddiIg, October 16;
Eureka. October s.; San Francisco, Octo ber
and %; Los Angeles, October 13 and 25;
fresno, October IL; San Diego, October 13.
The following Pacific Coast pensions
have been granted:
California: Oswald Wesley Bunnen, Pasa-
dena; Hugh Driscoll, Potrero. Increase
William Miller, Garvauzi; spec al July 8,
cial July g. Patrick O'Neil.. North San Die O.
Oregon: Reissue-Isaac g. Roberts, Kubii,
Washington: ginal-Harry Carron, Du.
vanish.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
CONTROL CF RAILR0ADS.
Reso,u ION Icr the Rede mpiOH of LIENS
Causes an Interesting D. bats IN
the Senau.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 15,-In
the Senate to-day the resolution for the
redemption of all liens OIL the Union Pa
citc Company, paramount o that OF the
Government, was taken up, and Harris
made an argument in favor of it.
Allen followed with q long speech in
favor of the resolution, contenuing that
the annual net profits OF The Union Pacific
were equal TO 4 per cent on $3.50. 000 600,
and that the Agreement to accept $45 ,000,-
COO IN tull for the Government hen was to
entail sacrifice of over $l00, 900 600
The fact that the entire Indebtedness, to
the Government was only $67 ,0O0, CO., and
that the Government WI 10 receive S45 .
COO 600 of that amount was insisted upon
by Gear, but Allen refused TO see il in
that light, frequently asserting that he
was Juggling with figures. In answer to
4 question how he would dispose of the
Union Pacific Railroad, Allen promptly
answered he would reduce 1t to Govern
ment ownership and let The Government
operate II. On being pressed whether The
Government could take possession OF the
property without paying oil the para
mount liens, he declared the Government
as sovereign power could do 1t, and then
have the advantage OF the reduction Of
freight and passenger rates to the extent
OF 90 per cent.
1he policy of Govern nment ownership
was urged by Butler, who asserted that
the operation of the Union Pacific railw ay
by the Government would compel the
other com peting railroads 10 reduce rates.
Let us have a practical test" Butler
exclaimed, land if Government owner
ship proves 10 be a failure that Will decide
the ques lion. We are to make test and
you are afraid of IL.
TilInran oil hrOEa into the diScuasl0n
and referred 10 large numb Der of railroads
now run by receivers appointed by courts.
speaking of the fact as an instance OF
Government operation of railroads. L!
roads, he asked, could be operated by
the judicial branch of the Government,
Why coulo they not be operated by the
executive branch?
Allen asserted that in rs per cent of the
nations through which railroads run the
roads were operated by the government; !;
several OF the States had tried it, some of
them now operating railroads success
fully; canals and locks were built ana
tolls charged on them by stale govern
ments, and finally the construction of the
Nicaragua canal by the Government was
proposed at cost OF $780, 0O0, 600 or
$500 100000.
Gear controverted Aliens assertion that
railroads could be operated cheaper by the
Government than by individuals, and read
statistics OF European railroads showing
the cost was from 40 10 so per cent greater
under Government control, Belgium being
the only country in which the cost of
transportation was not higher than in
this country. He called Aliens attention
TO the report made by the subcommittee
of the Popul st National Committee which
Investigated the subject of Governmental
ownership of railroads, shown they could
be operated cheaper by individuals. Allen
said be never heard of such report, and
doubted the accuracy Of the statement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
England and Brazil Are Also
Making Inquiries in
This Country.
STEEP ADVANCE FOR SPPTEM-
BER DELIVERY.
Here Are Some Facts That viii
Be InterestIn to "Calamlty
HoWlers."

NEW YORK, \. Y, July 15.-There
was another Jump in the price of wheat
to-day. Septem Der wheat, IN which trad
ing was the heaviest, closed Wednesday
at 7234 cents and this morning opened at
73A cents. The lowest point reached all
day was 7314 cents. About noon there
was another advance, and when "a cents
was reported as the closing price there
was cheering in the Produce Exchange.
1t is long time since September wheat
sold at "a cents i'll Ju.y.
There was not so much trading in July
wheat, but the market was very strong.
July closed Wednesday night at 1875
cents, and the opening price to-day was
793l cents, and The closing price so cents.
Many bids were sent out tonight to wheat
holders in all parts Of the country for
July wheat 20 be delivered Immediately.
Six hundred bids were sent out by one
firm alone, as high as 793l cents being Of
fered for immediate delivery. Not bid
had been accepted up to o'clock this aft
ernoon.
More interesting than the tendency y:
the wheat market are reports of purchases
today of American wheat by foreign
countries. Continental countries and
England began making inquiries about
our wheat weeks ago. Now comes news.
almost unprecedented, that the Argentine
Republic, one of the great wheat-growing
states of The world, must this year become
a buyer of our wheat owing to the light
ness of its own crop. Inquiry has reached
here for $4,000 bushels from Argentina.
Brazil has also come into the United
States as buyer. About 10000 bushels
have thus far been shipped to Brazil and
inquiries for more were reported to-day,
while the indications now are for an un-
usually large crop all over the United
States, with the price the highest since
1891. The Government estimate for this
years crop is about 46O. 900, 600 bushels.
Tnis is about 80. 600, 600 bushels more than
produced last year Nevertheless the
price quoted at the closing market to-nighi
was u cents a bushel higher than the
price on a cores sponding day year ago.
These facts must be interes ting reading
for the calamity howlers."
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
8l.25.
Vim and Dash !!

We hare gone about this Corh
Uith the full purpose Of clean
ing house, not for the purpose Of
seeing our name in print, or
getting you to come to our house
on a 1r1titIesS err0nd. We hare
gone about this thing TOR the
purpose of cleaning house, and
you'll enjoy the biggest benefits
We hare eUer offered YOU.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
,,c,rooyn cnmal Commission,

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 15.-The
mem bers of the second commission to
make survey of the Nicaragua canal
route, prepare plans OF the best route, sub
nit estimates of the cost of construction
and furnish other information have been
practically selected. They are: Rear-Ad-
miral Walker. retired; Captain O. NJ. Car.
ter, CO. ps OF engineers, ana Pr, les ,or
Haupt oi the University of Pennsylvania.
Their appoin tment WILL be discussed at
the meeting of the Cabinet tomorrow and
probably sanctioned. The commission was
authorized by Congress at the last session.
Admiral Walker was a member OF the
first Nicaragua Canal Commission.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
FABULOUS ALASKA COPPER FIND
In;o Lns gn.fcnnce-Ho LImH to
is KdsfneSs

SEATTLE, WASH, July 15-Four hun
dred miles west of Sitka, Alaska, with the
ledge protruding through the beach OF
the ocean, +. c. Lawrence, British Co.
lumbar, discovered what promises to be
the greatest copper ore find OF record. 1t
is declared to be an ore body not only
great in quantity but rich in quality, and
if half what is told of the property is true,
beside it the big Anaconda copper mine
paIes into lnsigni6cance.
The ledge is so feet wide, and the chute
from 4G0 to 500 feet in length. 1t assays
% per cent in copper and $19 in gold and
silver to the ton. There is now lying
loose and exposed sufficient of this ore for
a cargo for the largest ship afloat. Large
ore sam ples-perhaps hall ton-are now
on exhi bition in this city. One piece
weis hs 500 pounds. 1t has been corroded
by the action of the tide, and barnacles
are plainly visible on the surface of the
ore,
Last November Lawrence and compan- :
ion ran across float rock, and followed up
the ocean beach until they discovered the
main ledge. Recently this property was
located by Lawrence, L. c. Dillman. the
big Spokane mining operator, and others.
Its accessibility to water transports ion,
,hev say, will make its operation doubly
profitable.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
8l.6S.
Don't You Think 1t!

Don't think for q moment that
the above t7CO are the only at
fractions. Far from it. There
are attractions in the UeTy high
est grade Of goods nothing has
escaped Uh IRE the LiBs' hare
sold dolCn to q feto of n hind.
YoUW fairIy reUeI IN big Uo,Ue
getting to-day and TOMORROW.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

The second attraction for Fri
day and Saturday represents q
tohOle lot of Refer Suits and o..
lot of Double Breasted Suits for
lads betWeen the ages of . and
10; the Reefer Suits are for the
little chaps bet1ceen the ages of
3 and 10. slightly and ne1O
styles. There's q big lot Of 'eno,
or in other 1cords. Ue hare made
o. bio lot of EN-. because 1ce hare
included all M all lines $.
They're all this seasons goods
no past seasons, but this sea-
sons.
For these hi9h-class goods IN
all the latest and richest color
inSs, 1Ce taI y0t, for either
Refer Suit or Suit for the
larger boy,
81 65
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

Hofsts the 1ricotor Cn6er a Dimfnsstir. 4.
5mericnn Flag.

american rag.
MONTEREY, CAL, July 15-An anus
ing burlesque upon the tempest which
has been raised in this town over the
Portuguese flag episode was enacted here
yesterday. A. A. Manuel, Frenchnian
by birth, but a naturalized American cit
Izen, commemorated the anniversary of
the Fall of the Bastile by hoisting the
tricolorsd' flag of the French republic
over his place of business. When this
was discovered some talk began and there
were indications of repetition OF the in
cident of the Fourth of July.
Manuel soon quieted all expressions of
excessive patriotism, however, by point
ing 20 tiny American flag about four
inches square fastened to the halyards
just above the French banner. Even tour
square inches of stars and stripes atisfied
the rampant Americanism of the youth of
Monterey, and the tricolor was permitted
to wave undisturbed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

The annual sales Of German toys in
Great Britain amount to over $4,000, 000
the greater portion of which might easily
be made by British manufacturers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
BOXING FOR COAL IN ARIZ ONA.
Operations of the Southern Pac fic in fhr
G,La YaLiey.


G.Ia YaUey.
sOLOMONvILLE, ARIz., July Is =
Operations have been resumed by the
Southern Pacific Railway Company's
coal pros pecting force in the Gila Valley,
above this point. For TWO years a party
headed by ex- United States Marshal R.
Fl. Paul, has been at work in this locality
boring for coal by means Of an elaborate
diamond drill apparatus. Though it is
understood that no paying led ees of the
black fuel have yet been found, the ex-
pe-ts directing the drilling are confident
of ultimate success. No surface coal or
coal shale Is found in this vicinity, but it
lies in the same geological formation as
prevails In the Coz bearing region ne ar
Silver Citv and at ID :er Creek-east and
west-and great deal is expected from
the present prospecting work. The dis
trict in which tn s is going on is already
tapped by feeder of the Southern Pa
c.fc,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

mh Ramu ethesrngh do K %
oth B y mort h II E
terrific ~ by
hb and y and an n
r, al or ron
Turkey hast hg g hgl
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

We found q lot of Reefer
Suits that hare sold do1OD to u
very fe1o of a hind; the styles
are desirable, br0id d I'd UeJy
prettily; good sized deep sailor
collar, NTH braid on cuffs. We
Uon't mention anything about
the former price Of these at all.
We're cleaning house; you can
bn1,e 'e7l1, MT
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

Lack of physical exercise has tendency
to make school-childTen shortsighted.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-11-06
BL0G0SIGD IN KENTUCKY.
POLITICAL RIOT on THE
STREETOF FRANKFORT.
Three Men Are Killed and Others
NOundcd-COnflict Between
Democrats and Repub-
licanS.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov 2.-Elec
tIon day was ushered in by a
bloody encounter on the streets
between republicans and demo
Gratis after | Il M, resulting in
the death of three men, and the
wounding of two more.
The difficulty began by Frank
Egbert, republican, organizing a
party to head off Il party of de .
mocrats under the leadership of
Ben Marshall, who, as Egbert
claims had taken a number of ne
groes t" the country to prevent
their voting to-day. Egbert, it
is said, with his party, awaited
Marshalfs return and fired on him
from ambush, wounding seriously
John Smith, and slightly wound
ing Charles Graham, n negro.
Deputy Sheriff Deakens then
organized n posse and attempted
to arrest Egbert and his party.
The latter appeared on the streets
brandishing revolvers. The two
parties met and firing began.
Fifty shots or more were fired
and Eghert was instantly killed
while Dcakens was mortally
wounded, diving at 80 this morn
ing Howard Glore, one of Eg
BERT S men, was also killed, ant
WAGER Gaines, negro, was seri
ously hurt and it is reported tina
he has died.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-11-06
The Republicans Have Ohio.

Columbus, O., Nov 3.-This
has been Il day Of anxiety for the
Ohio politicians. 1t opened with
the Republicans and Democrats
both claiming the election of their
State tickets and a majority of
the members of the Legislature.
This forenoon the Democrats con
coded the election of the Repub
iican State ticket by large pIura-
litles than were last night claimed
by the Republicans. Tonight
the Democratic State committee
announced no definite claims on
the Legislature and the Republi
can State committee claims Il ma
jority of five on Joint ballot, as
follows:
Senate: II Republicans; 10 De
mocrats. House; 81 Republicans:
81 Democrats. Total, IS Repub-
licans: 20 Democrats.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-11-06
Van Wyck's Plurality in Greater
New York.

New York, Nov. 3.-Returns
from all the cities in the State in
dicate a plurality Of more than
$4,000 for Alton b Parker, De-
mocratic candidate tor Chief
Judge Of the Court of Appeals.
His plurality in Greater New
York is 133,O5S. Van Wyck
has 81, 5+S plurality over Seth
Low and lis, t01 over Genera
Tracy The State Legislature
remains Republican.
She special election in the thirt
congressional district, Brooklyn
resulted in II victory for Edmun,
ii Dreggs, Demoerat, over Wn
A Predergast.