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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
FOR GREATER OAKLAND.
Opponents of the Measure Are
Said to Be Colcnizing
Voters.
Seven Men Found in a Barn Which
Was, Howev Just Inside
the ~ L mitS
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, J
40S Brnad Wav Inne

SO6 Broadway, June 8. (
The question of Greater Oakland will be
fought out at the polls on Thursday.
In the city of Oakland it Is a forerone
conclusion that the measure will receive
unlimited support, bat the Ann xation
League declares that it will be necessary
to poll every vote in favor of the project
in the district 10 be annexed to insure sue
cess.
The ground has been very thoroughly
gone over and some startling discoveries
have been made. There are a few ener-
getic opponents to annexation an some
of these have, according 10 officers of the
league, been guilty of very unsc-upulous
methods. The most fragrant attempt 10
influence the result was the discovery of
barn in which seven men were colonized.
All these men expressed themselves as
being ready to vote against annexation.
The barn is just with in the city limits,
however, and the colony will have to vote
in Oakland, whore their seven votes will
cut no figure, instead of voting in the out
side district, where they would be a sub
stantial element.
In some districts men were found who
had registered in two places, with the in.
tention of voting early and twice. In
other places names of men were found
who rad given vacant lots as their places
of abode. Over one hundred and fifty new
names have been added to the register in
the outside district since the last election
and 1t Is said that over one-half of them
have been registered by one OF the large
landowners in the district who is opposed
to the scheme.
One of the most powerful arguments be-
Ing made is that the increase of popula-
tion to the city OF Oakland by annexation,
which would be about twelve thousand,
will give Oakland such a high standing
that all over the Union she will be rated
as OF increased i'm portance. 1t is stated,
with truth, that Los Angeles recently an
nexed large outside territory and that
her fame was heralded in every State.
The same would OF course be true in the
case OF Oakland.
Welcomed Home.
OAKLAND, CAL, June S.-The Rev, G.
NJ. Hill OF the Tenth avenue Baptist
Church was rendered a reception by the
mem bers of his church and congregation
to- night in the Sunday school rooms. The
Rev n. F. Hoy welcomed him home and
expressed the. e.me m bers' pleasure at his re-
turn IN good health.
Mr.. Hill responded at length with a re-
port OF the May anniversaries which he
attended at Pittsburg, Pa. At the close
OF his remarks refreshments were served
by the ladies of the church. All of the
Baptist churches on this side of the bay
was represented.
overhauIed by Bicycle.
OAKLAND, CAL, June s. - Officer
William Moore, while riding wheel out
San Pablo avenue this afternoon, saw q
man run out of a store and down the
street. He took after him and overhauled
him after he had taken a streetcar and
started TO transfer. The man was placed
under arrest and taken to the city prison.
Investigation showed that the fellow had
tapped TIL and cured $40. He gave his
name as Frank Cone
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
POLITICAL PREFERENCES.
Deputies Mason and woodsum Victims
of Deal.

OF DeaI.
OAKLAND. CAL, June S.-George II.
Mason. who has been Deputy Recorder
tor several years, was removed to-day by
County Recorder Spear. Joseph Barde-
liuI was appointed to the vacancy. Mr..
Spear told Mason the change was entirely
q political one and that there was no fault
10 find with his work. 1t is understood
that an agreement looking toward mutual
future political protection has been made
between Recorder Spear and County
Clerk Jordan and that Jim Oliver OF
Berkeley, which is Spears home, would
Aoe given a deputy's place in the Clerks
office. George C. Woodsum, courtroom
deputy 10 Judge Ogden, is said 10 be the
man over whom hangs the ak.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09

10I1 Halu HIanclsco, CommeEclng May 1897.
WEEKDAYS
For Mm Valley and san Rafael-7 500, SS:I5
S;46 1880 A.. NJ; %1;45, $40, AGO. 5:l5
$500, 3 80 P NJ
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays wednes-
Gays and Saturdays ~ IL 80 p NJ
SUNDAYS
FOR MIL Valley and San Rafael-sS 100, $500
-1O:OO, II 100. 1880 A. NJ; 100, ~1:45, $3.50,
800 $500, 6 :46. II 100 r. NJ.
II ;CO NJ does not run to San Rafael; $3.50 and
~ :OO P. n. do not run to Mill Valley.
Trains marked run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS
] 100 A. n. weekdays for Cazadero and wav sta
lions; :49 NJ Saturdays for CaZAdero and
way stations; 500 a. N. SUNDAYS for Cazadero
ana " ay stations; 500 A. H. sundays for Pcnt
Reyes and way stations
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Gone To Yosenite.

BERKELEY, CAL. June S.-Dr. Joseph
lie Conte, Mrs. lie Conte and Joseph lie
Conte Jr., together With the Misses Helen
and Anita Gompertz left to-day for Yo-
semitic, to be gone several weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09

comparison OF the first five months of the
year with like period in previous years
shows the following result:
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
Via sausaIito Ferry.

From San Francisco, Commencing May 2 lss
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09

1t Is said that salmon, pike and goldfish
are the only fish that never sleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
PRICE CENTS At AEHAAg HAAEsy Za5 gaGg ss agAsRsss s5ss 3E

concert was not even finished. the musi-
clans refusing to play unless they were
paid for their services before the beginning
of the second part of the programme While
here she was billed as Her Serene High
ness, the Princess Lii Dolgorouky."
The authorities of Salvador have not sue
ceeded in capturing Count De Castro Sor-
menho, the adventurer who is alleged TO
be the murderer of the Princess Dolgo-
rouky. The jewels which she owned, and
which were said to have been of great
value, were undoubtedly the object of the
murderer. The princess arrived in Saliva
dor some time ago from Paris, under con-
tract to play the violin at the exposition.
The Count De Castro Sormenho is well
known at Guatemala. He claims to be a
Portuguese grandee. When the revolt
against President Barrios broke out the
count, who had wormed his way into his
confidence, was chief of police of QueZalte-
vango. He escaped the vengeance OF the
revolutionists by fleeing the city. With
him was the princess. She was booked to
appear as a violinst, but the authorities,
learning that she had been exposed to yell
low fever refused to allow her TO do so.
She was placed in temporary restraint, and
on Oct. % was taken i'll with what APP
peared to be the fever. She died without
medical aid or attendance, and the body
was cast into a grave without the formaity
of a funeral or of a coffin. Ugly rumors
started, and finally the French representa-
tive began an investigation. The physician
who performed the autopsy reported that
he had found traces OF poison in the wom-
ans stomach. AT the hotel where the
princess stopped it was discovered that all
her jewels had been stolen and the count
had disappeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
LUCKY" BALDWIN In PERIL
Armed Woman Is Crossing the Com
tinent to Wreak Vengeance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.-Lucky Bald
wins life is again in danger. Lillian A. Ash
ley, the young woman who sued him for
breach of promise two years ago, and whose
sister shot at him during the trial of the
case in San Francisco, is on her way to
New York, and 1t is said she has threat
ened to take vengeance on the rich horse
man. Baldwin, who is at the Hoffman
House, New York, was notified of her de-
parture to-day and the same telegram that
gave him the information warned him that
the young woman is armed and is evidently
in earnest in her threats to kill him. Bald
win telegraphed to know if there was any
doubt as to the young woman's departure
He found there was none.
To only a few of her friends had Miss
Ashley disclosed her plan of taking venge-
ance on Baldwin She kept her departure as
secret as possible, but to those whom il was
necessary to tell she said she was making
the trip to be present at her sisters we'd
ding. This sister, Emma, is the same who
shot at Baldwin in the San Francisco court
room July 2. She is now living in New York
and Miss Ashley announced to her Cali
fornia friends that she is about to be mar
ried to a Brazilian coffee planter, worth
many millions and deeply in love. Baldwins S
friends warned him that in all probability
this planter is myth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
THE PRINCESS POISONED.
MOrganatic Wife of the Late Gear
Murdered for Her Jewels.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30-Princess Dolgo-
rouky, the alleged morganatic widow of
Czar Alexander ii, who came to New York
in 1892 to play the violin, has, according
to a report from Guatemala, which seems
we'll authenticated, been murdered by her
secretary and an adventurer named Count
De Castro Sormenho. The princess died
suddenly in Salvador, in October, and her
death was attributed to yellow fever. An
autopsy revealed that she had been poi
soned. Her jewels were found in the pos
session of one of the accused men.
The Princess Dolgorouky was in New
York in 1892. She came here to play the
violin at the Academy of Music. Her man
ayers widely advertised her claim to be the
Cars morganatic widow. and also that she
had thousands of dollars worth of jewell
ry that had been presented to her by the
Car. She appeared at the Academy of
Music. Her performance was failure in
every sense OF the word. She could not
play correctly the simplest airs. The first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
Seven Men Killed and Seventeen Re-
ported to BE Dying.

MAPLESVILLE, Ala, Nov. 30.-Seven
men are dead and seventeen more are not
expected to live from the result of drinking
mixture of wood alcohol and cheap
whisky. The liquor was bought in Selma,
Ala, by Bill Anderson and another
farmer. 1t was brought here by them and
retailed to farmers and laborers on the Mo
bile & Ohio extension, which is in process
of construction through this place. great
number of farmers and railroad hands pur-
chased some of the mixture, and imme-
diately after drinking the concoction were
taken violently i'll. No physician was at
hand and many of them died before atten-
tion could be given them The alcohol was
labeled, For mixing paint only" The
affair has created a great sensation. An
derson and his partner are among the dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
RAVAGES OF CONSUMPTION.
One Death Out of Every Seven In New
York Due to Tuberculosis.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-Dr. Blggs, of the
Board of Health, made some startling
statements before the Board of Estimates
while that body was to-day considering the
city budget for 1898. The Board of Esti-
mates was asked to approve a grant of $780,
900 for the care of tuberculosis i'm special
hospital. DR.. Biggs, speaking for the Board
of Health in support of the appropriation,
declared that one out of every seven persons
who die in this city are victims of tubercu-
lar consumption DR.. Biggs further stated
that among the working classes the per-
centage of deaths due to this disease was
one quarter.
The Board of Estimates approved the
100000 asked for. President Wilson. of the
Board Of Health: said tonight; This is an
important step forward in the work of
combating tuberculosis. When II Is remem-
bered that one-seventh of all the deaths
recorded are due 10 this dread disease the
Importance of such recognition will be un-
derstood. After the first of the year $50 900
viii be available for expenditure In behalf
OF individuals who are affected with this
disease. The Board OF Health can pay to
any hospital that will receive recognized
cases Of tuberculosis 81 per day per capita
for such patients as 1t shall receive"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
ECCLESIASTICAL ONLY.
Religious Court Has No Jurisdiction
in Civil Cases.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 3O.-The Court of
Appeals has ordered a reargument of the
case of john S. Baxter, IA priest of the
Brooklyn diocese, against Bishop Mcdonnell.
One of the questions involved was whether
the adjudication by court of the Holy
Roman Catholic Church of a controversy
shall be a part of civil action in the regu-
larly constituted courts of the State of New
York.
Both of the lower tribunals, the Supreme
Court, special term, and the Supreme
Court, appellate division, have decided that
such a religious court is in its nature
ecclesiastical only and has no jurisdiction
to determine the civil rights of parties and
is no bar to action even by priests of that
church in a civil action. but this court does
not go into that question, ordering rear
gument on other and more material
grounds. Bishop Mcdonnell appealed from
the decision of the lower courts sustaining
the appeal of the Rev. John S. Baxter from
a decision from a metropolitan court of the
archdiocese of New York, presided over by
the vicar general of the Holy Roman Cath
Ollie Church, rejecting his application for re-
instatement to his parish and for an award
of $6,6e5 salary alleged to be due him, and
also from the judgment of the apostolic
delegate of Washington affirming that de-
CiSiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 30.-The sale Of
thoroughbreds by Woodard q Shankln
continues, good horses bringing good prices.
Hon. w. c. Whitney bought four of the
highest-priced horses. The following sold
for $1,000 or over: Lou Bramble, b. f.. three
years old, by Bramble, dam Lou Dudley, to
w. c. Whitney, New York SO 900; Sir Vas
sar, b. h., four years old, by Sir Dixon, dam
Yassar, to w. C. Whitney, $1,650; Lillian
Bell, b. f., two years old, by Bermuda, dam
Flora Louise, b. f. two years old, by Imp.
Florist, dam Mary Louise, Rome Respess,
$1,000; Whyota, ch. M, by Hanover, dam
two years old, by Julien, dam Matte Irwin,
r. Tucker, $1,675; Imp. Florist, b. s., thir-
teen years old, by Petrarch. dam Pomona,
former great race horse Terra Gotta, thir-
teen years old, was knocked down to Mil
ton Young for $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
DRAMATIC SCENE In COURT.
Wife Pleads with the Judge to Have
Mercy ON Her Husband.

LINCOLN, Neb. Nov. 9O-Ex-State Au-
ditor Eugene Moore, found guilty yesterday
of embezzling $23 GOO of state funds, was to-
day sentenced to eight years in the peni-
tentiary. The sentence was a surprise and
a crushing blow to the prisoner, who had
expected but nominal punishment, and the
scene in the courtroom was as affecting as
it was dramatic. Moore, with his wife
standing by his side, pleaded with the court
for mercy, making long and somewhat
rambling statement At its conclusion he
sank in mis- chair sobbing bitterly, his wife
trying vainly to comfort him. Judge Cor
nish, visibly affected, spoke slowly of the
crime committed and the entire absence of
extenuating circumstances. He said he be-
neved no less than ten years in the peni-
tentiary would satisfy outraged justice As
he paused Mrs. Moore threw her arms
about her husbands neck and shouted
"Oh, please, judge, have mercy on him,
have mercyn'
Judge Cornish then said: "On account of
your devoted wife and your loving children
i VIII reduce the sentence by two years
Therefore the sentence of the court is that
you shall be confined Ia the penitentiary for
the term OF eight years at hard labor. pay
the costs OF prosecution and be fined in the
sum OF S46.S16.l0.''
Moore.s attorneys will appeal to the Su-
preme Court. Moore was twice elected
state auditor and bis family moved in ex-
elusive society,
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Thinks He Has Captured Merry.

CHICAGO Nov. 3O-The chief of police at
Desplaines, about thirty miles west of Chi
cago, sent word to the Chicago police to-
night that he had captured Chris Merry,
who is wanted for the murder of his wife,
a week ago last Friday. officers were sent
out, but they cannot return with the pris-
oner until tomorrow morning. To make
matters worse, the wires are in very bad
shape tonight between Chicago and Des-
paines and it is practically impossible to
get any word from there. The police here
DO not feel at all sure that the man cap
tured is Merry.
The police tonight received their first in
formation regarding the cause of the muir
der of Mrs. Merry by her husband, Peddler
Chris Merry. Nicholas SchwarZ, a peddler,
who has been employed by Merry for three
years, told them that on the day preceding
the murder he made $7.7S for Merry by
peddling, and it was to get this from his
wife, after she had refused to surrender 1t,
that Merry strangled her to death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
VIEWS OF CONGREssMEN.
Several Republicans Oppose Attempts.
ing to Pass Financial Bills.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9O.--Members of
Congress are unusually slow in putting in
their appearance here for the regular ses-
sion, which convenes next Monday Up to
this time there have been scarcely more
than half dozen arrivals each day. From
row on, however, ii is expected that the
rush will begin, and that very full at
tendance will be in their places on the open-
ing day. Few of the leaders of either housa
are here yet. This is especially true of the
House Of Representatives. Neither Speaker
Reed nor Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader OF
the majority, will reach Washington until
Saturday or Sunday. With the exception
of pronounced and radical pro and anti
Cuban congressman, the members OF both
houses, as rule, seem to be holding their
judgments in abeyance until they ascertain
from official sources exactly what the situa..
tion is as to Cuba. In the matter of c,,r.
rency. it seems already established that tha
Democrats and free-silver allies will on.
pose stubbornly anything the majority A.
likely to propose. and the fact that the on
position in the Senate seems insurmountabIa
inclines many of the Republican members
OF the House to the opinion that Il would
be wisdom not to attempt any legfsIatior,
whatever. Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, Is ene of
these. He thinks the futility Of passing a
II easure in the Senate makes 1t inexpedient
a
measure. and besides, he doubts the propri-
ETY. of the Republicans of the House at
tempting TO make a Republican policy of a
subject on which the Republican pIatforn1
does not speak to the point. He SAYS il the
President should. as reported, recommend
any scheme for the retirement of the grenn-
backs, IL would be beyond the Republican
platform, and every Republican would ne
flee 10 support or oppose 1t as his judg-
nent dictated.
There is some talk of a Republican can
Gus on this question, many OF the menl-
bers believing that If currency measure - :
10 be passed differences could be most - sal -
adjusted and concerted action secured II,
this way. Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts
chairman of the committee on banking ana
currency, some time ago sent letter ~
every member of his committee urrinw fI,r
Importance OF currency legislation and ast~
ing each member to be prepared as soon
after the opening OF the session as possible
to work to the end that some measure ms Z
be submitted to the House for action. Mt
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looked at each other evidently wondering
who should answer. Finally, Foreman
Morse spoke in a jolting, nervous way and
said: I'VE find the prisoner, Martin Thorn,
guilty of the charge as preferred"
Then the clerk read the verdict from the
back of the paper handed to him by the
foreman.
Lawyer Howe asked that the jury be
polled. AS the name of each man was
called out and he was asked rs that your
verdict?'' he answered Yes, sir.
Thorn all the time was looking steadily
at the front row of the jurors. He dropped
into his seat the moment the roll call was
completed.
District Attorney Youngs then arose and
moved that day be set for sentence.
Mr.. Howe " on his feet Immediately
and moved new trial on the ground
that the verdict was against the evidence
and the weight of evidence adduced. Judge
Maddox denied the motion for a new trial.
M. Howe asked the court to postpone
the passage of sentence until next Friday
and Judge Maddox set it down for Friday
next at 10 o'clock in the morning. Then
the court thanked the jurors and dis
just then Thorn leaned over and spoke
to his lawyers. The judge directed that
Thorn be removed from the courtroom.
Mr.. Howe arose and, addressing the judge,
said: IF 1t please your Honor, l would
like a few minutes conversation with my
client right here" This request was grant
ed, and Mr. Howe said: Thank you; that
is ALL" and Thorn was taken away still
bearing himself as coolly as ever.
None of the jurors would tell anything
about their deliberations, but it was
learned from reliable persons that the first
six ballots stood IL to l for conviction. On
the seventh ballot they all agreed.
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Rurned to peath bx Robberu.

CUMBERLAND, Nd Nov. 3O.-Mrs. Car
oline Norris and her grandson Samuel were
burned to death in their home, a log cabin,
near Pine Plain, in the southern part of AL
legany county. The section is an isolated
one and the news of the crime, which is
supposed to have occurred last Wednesday,
has just reached here. Mrs. Norris was
found lying across a stove, dead md ter
ribly burned and her grandson was In the
same condition. 1t is thought that the house
was entered by tramps, who, knowing that
she had money in the house, tortured her
to get it, 1t is believed that the three
tramps now in jail at Martinsbure, arrested
for robbery, perpetrated the crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
Thorn Exonerates Mrs. Mack.

NEW YORK. Nov. SO.-When Martin
Thorn had been led back to his cell after
the conviction he admitted that the ver-
dict was just and that he and not Mrs.
Mack killed Guldensuppe. This acknowl-
edgment of guilt took place while Thorn
cell in the Jail was being prepared for him.
During the trial Thorn has been under
charge of Police Captain Meethven, Of
Flushing. Capt. Meethven had him under
his watchful eye when the Jail officers
searched the cell Thorn is to occupy for a
day or two. While this was being done
Thorn talked with the police captain. He
said: II am glad it is over and the verdict
given am convicted and l am contented.
1t was 1 who killed Guldensuppe and l cut
up his body. Every word that Mrs. Mack
said on the stand was substantially correct.
When L was on the stand 1 lied when tell
ing the story as l did, but lied to clear
myself. 1t is no use carrying 1t any further.
1 am guilty and am convicted. 1t is what
I expected and what I.suppose people think
L deserve, and perhaps l do"
The Herald will tomorrow print Martin
Thorn's denial of the report that he had
confessed.
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Bloody Fight with a Moonshiner.

GREENVILLE, s. c., Nov. 3O.-A des-
perate fight at noon between Eli Pittman,
a moonshiner, and revenue officers, led by
Colonel Wayne Ferguson, took place four
miles from here, near Cox's bridge. Dep
uty Collectors Alex. Phillips and D. B..
Stewart were wounded. Stewards right leg
may have to be amputated. Pittman,
armed with a Winchester, held at bay the
officers armed with pistols, and Stewart
was left with the moonshiners until a large
posse from here rescued him. Pittman,
with another mOonshiner. escaped toward
the dark corner. An Illicit still was dis
covered on Pittman's place. Further trou-
BILE is expected.