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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
With His Secretary, the
Millionaire Is Duly
Examined.
Commissioner Shields Com
PEELED to Commit Them
to the Grand Jury.
On the ST and the "Wanamaker Of
ST. Louis" Declares He Did Not
Know He Was Doing Wrong.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 5-The hear
ing OF Richard NJ. Scruggs, the million
aire st. Louis dry-goods merchant and
! his secretary, Z. S. Langhorne, accused d
OF attempting to smuggle jewelry into
this country, was concluded before Com
missioner Shields to-day. They were
held for the Grand Jury under $500 bail
each. A number of we'll known men OF
this city and st. Louis testified to the
| high character of Scruggs and Lang ghorne,
and said it was improbable that the ac-
cused could have attempted knowingly to
defraud the customs. The Commissioner
said his duty compelled him to hold them
for the Grand Jury.
Scruggs, who is noted churchman an
philanthropist, and often termed the
"Wanamakel of St. Louis testified as
follows:
81 am in my sevent ty-sixth year, and
there has never been a spot on my con-
duct, either as a business man or in any
other capacity. did not know that the
watches and jewelry were dutiable.
told the detectives so, and that they were
| intended Tor presents, and that l intended
10 give them away. What was the duty
to me? ! could easily have paid it. II
had intended to smuggle why should |
have had the watches in my vest pockets?
Here, let me tell you all about il. 1t
will be better so, and then you can see
just how this wretched business all came
! about. / went to London in connection
with the sale of the Arithmometer. The
firm which finally bought it kept me
there five weeks before the mem bers
finally made up their minds. Hence 1
had time to visit Paris, and while there
one Sunday l visited the Jardines des
Plantes, the botanical gardens. It is i'm
possible to obtain entrance on the Sab
bath except by ticket, and this was fur
nished me by an old gentleman, q friend
OF mine, who aiterward gave me his card
to present to a jewelers. firm, where l
priced some watches. 1t had occurred to
me that it would be good idea to pre-
sent my relatives in st. Louis with some
thing to commemorate nv trip, and in
this was aided by my Partisan friend.
ION pricing the watches I remarked
that when the duty was paid they would
cost as much as if purchased in America.
The jewellers thereupon assured me that if
intended the articles for gifts there was
no duty. l bought some watches, and
then l went to another jeweier and bought
the other trinkets, intending them as gifts
TO some of the young people in my en-
ploy. This jeweier 1 put the same ques-
tion 10 about the duty, and he, too, as
/ sured me there was no duty on presents. l
asked him if he was sure of this, and he
SAID he was absolutely certain. My only
reason for purchasing the trinkets abroad
was because 1 thought they would prove
a greater novelty. l am an old bachelor.
but like to give people pleasant sur
prises, and that accounts for my action.
The penalty for smuggling is $1,000 fine
and two years imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
PRESIDENTIAL CIVILIZATIONS.
sererGt Consular appointments and a
Rofch n 4rny Promotions

R0fcIt n .4rny Promo otioms.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 5.-The
President TO-DAY sent the following NOM
nations 10 the Senate:
State-Andrew D. Barlow of Missouri to be
ConsuEGeneral at the City of Mexico; Harold
5. Van Buren, OF New Jersey. Consul 1t Nice
France; c. Bailey Hurst OF the District of
Coiumb a, now Consul at Prague, to be Con-
sul-General at Vienna, Austria; Henry H
Morgan Of Louisiana, CoasuI at Horgen,
Switzerland; william Canada OF Indiana,
Consul at Vera Cruz.
Justice-Louis a. Pradt of Wisconsin to be
Assistant Attorney-General.
IDterior-Stephen J. Weeks of Nebraska TO be
Registrar OF the Land Office at O'Ncill, Nebr
Wsr-Lte teutenant-col1nels 10 be colonels-H
Z. Moves, Second Cavalry; Guy V. Henry,
Third Cavalry; John L Rogers, Second ArtiI-
lery.
Majors to be lieutenant-coIonels-Adn R.
Chhffe", Ninth Cavary; ). J. a. Anger, Fifth
Cavalry; James NJ ingalls,, First Artillery.
Captains to be Gjors-W lillian c. Forbush
Fiith Cavalry; J. A. Angus, Fifth Cavalry !;
James NJ. ingalls,, First Artillery.
First heutenants to be ceptains-H. J. Gold
man, Fifth Artillery; A c. Macomb, Fifth
Cavalry; {. L. Best, First Artillery; H. Lg-
gett, Fifth Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Is to be first eutenants-
L. J. Fleming, Tenth Cavalry; J. J. Hornbrook
SecoLd Cavalry; Ed F. McGlachlin Jr., Fifth
Artillery; c. c. Clarke, Ninth Infantry; Ser
geant +; l. Glockon, Sixth Infantry, 20 be
second lieutenant
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
SWIFT PENAL TY
IS NE TED OUT
Masked Men Lynch q
Negro Assassin in
Florida.
After Trying to Kill an Entire
Family He Pretends to Aid
the Victims.
While in Custody He Attempts to
XIII His Captors and Then the
Avengers Take a Hand.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, June 5.-News
was received tonight of the lynching.
near OrangedaIe, this county, of a negro
named Isaac Barrett, for attempting to
murder the entire family of H. J. Hewson,
FIVE in number. Barrett entered their
house at midnight on Thursday and
struck old man Hewson fearful blow on
the head, knocking him senseless. Mrs.
Hewson was awakened, and as she turned
over the fiend struck her a blow, crushing
her forehead. A little boy aged II came
running in, awakened by the noise. The
negro tioored him with blow that cracked
his skull.
The intruder then went into the next
room. Finding girl just getting up he
attacked her. In the struggle the wash
stand was knocked down and the negro,
fearing some one was coming, fed. Soon
after a knock was heard and Barrett, who
worked on the place, asked if his aid was
wanted. He said he had heard some
noise. He came and aided the girl, who
failed to recognize him as her assailant.
Yesterday at noon the neighbors came.
Barrett was arrested, as all the tracks led
to his cabin. He was taken in wagon
Dy CAptdIA dIlS4S SOu "Alu " 444tA4-A 4'A0 'o4i'
As they were driving 10 magistrate S
Office Barrett jXmped from the wagon,
Sc zed their gun and swore he would kill
them if they did not turn back. This
they did. The negro several times raised
the gun as if to shoot, but was pacifed.
Finally, when off his guard, Breton
seized the negro from behind. After a
struggle ne was tied and put in the wagon.
Seeing his game was up, he admitted the
assaults upon the family, saying he was
sorry be did not kill them all.
When the wagon approached Orange
vile a band of masked men appeared
with uplifted guns. took the negro to the
woods and hanged him. ALI his victims
are still alive, but are in a critical condi-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
0oNFEDERATE MKMoRIAI DAY
GRAVES Of Southern Soldiers Decorated
at CoIu0Ibus, ohio.

Crates Of Southern Soldiers Decorated
at Cot"nbus, ohio.
COLUMBUS. ONO, June 5-The graves
OF the Confederate dead at Camp Chase
were decorated with flowers this afternoon
and appropriate exerci ses were held in
commemoration OF their deeds. A similar
observance took place a year ago, and
measures have been adopted this year
looking to the celebration of Confederate
memorial day throughout the country.
With this end in view. tho promoters of
to-day observance ad dressed a commune
cation to General John B. Gordon, com
manding the United Confederate Veter-
ans, stating that there are buried at Csmp
Chase 22O0 Confederate soldiers from Vir-
gina, Kentucky, Tennessee. Alabama,
Texas, Georgia, North and South Caro-
lima, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, Mary
Iand, Missouri and LOUISIANA.
AN account was Civ n in this communi-
cation OF last years ceremonies, and con-
tIlbuuons were asked for the present occa-
sion and also for the permanent improve
nent OF the cemetery. This request met
Win liberal response. and the numerous
communications received from the South
indicate that the idea of a Confed crate
memorial day will probably be generally
adopted in the near future
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
F0R SMUGGLING CHINESE.
Colonel Upton Arrested on a charge o.
Bringing Over Little Brown Men
From Mexico,

Ell PASO, TEXAS, June 5.-Colonel D.
6. Upton, an alleged agent of the Cuban
Republic, was arrested here to-day and
charged with smuggling Chinese into the
United States from Mexico. The arrest
was made by customs inspectors as Upton
was returning from a trip across the
river. On his person were found coun.
teri it seal of the collector for the Third
District, whose Office is at Austin, Texas.
forged Chinese certificate and blank
certificate.
Since the Chinese exclusion act went
Into effect hundreds of Mongolians have
been smuggled across tn. border at thus
point, but the authorities believe thev are
now in possession OF information which
will enable them to break up the illegal
traffic.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
SAJLIE GAMBLE Returns
The Famous FtOtCer- Girl Of Los AngeEes
Arrires on ths LMcnnfn

Ihe famous FfOtCer- Girl Of Los AngeEes
Arrires on tbs LUoGnEa.
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 5.-Amonc
the passengers on the Lucania to-day was
IN attractive young woman, said TO be
Miss Sallie Gamble of Los Angeles, Cal.
VINO has recently fallen heir to an estate
valued at about $1OO, ,0OO, left by her pa
ternal grandmother, who was a resident of
Leicester, England.
This is not the first time that the young
lady IN question has become an object OF
public attention. For many years she has
sold flowers IN the lobby OF the Nadeau
Hotel of Los Angeles, and, being a bru-
nette with rosy cheeks and bright ewes
and demure style, she attracted The
attention OF ex-senator James G. Fair
when the latter visited Los Angeles in
1894.
So favorably was the Senator impressed
that during his stay at the hotel he pur-
chased enormous quantities of flowers
and also developed an abnormal interest
in the newspapers of the day, purchasin o
large quantities of them at 81 apiece. II
is reported that be broached the subject
of matrimony and was accepted, but soon
after left Los Angeles without CARVING
out his intention.
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URBAEA QUE TING DOWN.
No Further Trouble IS Anticipated U7tI
the Return of Sheriff EccInIH or
cGD am Leonard

URBANA, OHIO. June 5.-The excite
ment over yesterdays lynching is visibly
subdued, and no further trouble is antici-
pated until Sheriff McClain or CAPTAIN
George Leonard returns. The feeling
against these officials is still intense. The
Sheriff is a Dayton but Leonard's s where
abouts is unknown.
1t is now claimed that the Sheriff him
self fired the first shot into the mob, and
it is learned that he completely surren-
dered after the first attack upon the jail,
turning the keys over to the mob's lead
ers. 1t is predicted that he viii resign
his office, dispose of his real estate hold
ings and leave the city for good
The feeling against Leonard is equally
strong. Smith Bell, father OF Harry Bell,
one OF the men killed outright, threatens 5
to kill him on sight.
The Governor severely criticizes the
Sheriff. pleading that he did not advise
him fully of the situation. The Governor
saws that blank cartridges would have
served to repel the mob.
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as would lower prices to consumers. But
this schedule was IN the interest of few
men who had ''cornered' white pine.
Should the people of South and North
Dakota be compelled to pay tribute to
them?
Allen said about dozen parties owned
the white pine product of the country.
Pettigrew mentioned one company
whose $l00-shares were worth $4,000 now
And now it was proposed to add still more
to its profits. He regarded it as simply
i'm pos sible for the Senate to indorse any
thing of the kind. How long. he asked,
would the people bear such a thing? Not
more than one election, he said, and he
doubted if they would bear it so long.
Finally he asked that the matter go over
TIL Monday, and it was so ordered.
Jones of Arkansas moved to strike out
paragraph a. placing 20 per cent on rail-
road ties end telegraph poles OF cedar or
other wood. The motion was lost, II
to 80.
Allison withdrew the committee amend
ment striking out paragraph 195, putting
duty on kindling wood. A vote was
taken on the striking out of paragraph
1876, and was decided in the negative, Is
TO 81.
Paragraphs 1896 cabinet woods; 1913,
wheel hubs; 202 casks and barrels, and
2G5, house or abinet furniture, were ac-
cepted. Paragraphs 1877, 20I and 203 were
passed over. The duty on laths was made
% cents thousand instead of 10 cents.
Paragraph 2O4 was changed so as 10 make
the duty on toothpicks cents a thousand,
On sEa oar
This ended the wood schedule, except
as TO numerous reserved paragraphs, and
brought the bill up to the sugar schedule.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and at 4:3) o'clock adjourned.
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NOT DEsPISED By GoTRxM.
Metropolitan Museum Accepts the Much
Nntinned sBacchnmte.U

Hetropolitan Museum Accepts the Much
DntjJned "BGcchante."
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 5-"The Bac-
chante," by Frederick MacMonnies, has
been accepted by the Metropolitan Mu-
scum, and it will at once be placed in t e
center of the b-onzeroom at the east gal
lery on the first floor. The much ma
ligned "Baccnante" comes to New York
'as the gift of c. +. McKim OF this city,
after a chilling reception in Boston and
rejection of proposition to put it in one
OF the Libraries OF that city. The tender
of the beautiful life-size original bronze
was made TO the museum on June l in
letter sent by Mr.. MCKlm to Frederick
Rhinelander. This generous offer was by
HIM transmitted 10 Daniel Huntington,
chairman of the committee on sculpture.
Under the con nstitution In the absence of
the members of the board OF directors,
Henry q. Marquand, president; Hiram
HicJcock, treasurer, and General Luis di
Cesnola, secretary of the museum, are en-
powered to act with the chairman of the
committee on sculpture. This committee
of the board OF directors met prom pity
and voted unanimously to accept the gift.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
FROM SELF-iMP0SED STARVATION
Dedh of SckIGtteF, ire Divine Healer"
in the Sierro Hd0rs Noun
fdinS.

Ell PASO, TEX, June 5.-Schlstter, the
divine healer" has been found dead from
self-imposed starvation. Scblatter's body
was found in the Sierra Madre Mountains
a week ago Friday.
Up to few years ago Francis Schlatter
was a hum bic shoemaker of Denver. lie
was the pioneer of the small army Of
"divine healers' that has since come into
existence. About two years ago, when
prominent Coloradan announced that
Schlatler had cured him of deafness of
long standing, the "healer" became the
hero of the hour.
Pilgrims by the hundreds hocked to
Denver, and many professed to be cured
of ailments by teing simply touched and
blessed by Schlatter. For many weeks
Schlatter stood on the streets of Denver,
while long lines of the afflicted filed slowly
by to receive his simple treatment. Even
handkerchiefs blessed by the 'healer" be-
came in great demand, and for a time
peddlers did a thriving business.
After having performed many alleged
cures Schlatter disappeared, and spent
much time in solitude. At various times
he was heard from in the mountainous
districts OF New Mexico and other sections
OF the southern country. The news that
he has starved himself TO death Will not
be surprising to those who have kept
posted on the wanderings of this strange
man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
CHICAGO TRACrION COMPANY.
Under The 6ILen BUt An Cable Lines
WiU Consolidate.

CHICAGO, Ill, June 5.-The Daily
News says: With the possible exception
of the City Railroad Com pany the Chicago
cable lines will be consolidated under the
name of the Chicago Traction Company.
The organizers are J. Pierpont Morgan, C.
T. Yerkes, NJ. L. Elkins and 2. A. B
Widen T. a formal announcement Of the
combine will be published as soon as a
definite reply is received from the heads
OF the City Railway Company. with whom
Morgan and Yerkes are negotiating. The
famous Allen bill, just passed by the Leg
isature, contains a paragraph permitting
street railways in any city to pool, and 1t
is under this that the combine is expected
to be made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
1857 OF HIS CLASS.
Rser-kdmirdI Samuel Phillips Lee, Re-
tired, Succumbs 10 PoraysIs at
tie Ege of S5

SILVER SPRINGS. VA, June 5.-Rear-
Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee, U. S. n,
retired, last OF the commanders of the
great so uadrons during the Civil War, died
today from paralysis. He was a direct
descendant of Lighthouse Harry Lee OF
Revolutionary fame.
Samuel Phillips Lee was born in Fair
fax County, Va, February 13 1872 He
entered the United States navy in 1925.
was commissioned lieutenantin 1887. com
mander IN 1885, captain in 1862, commo-
dore in 1866 and rear-admiraI in 1870.
In 1861 he commanded the war sloop
Oneida in the attacks on Fort Jackson
and Fort st. Philip, and in various bat
dies on the Mississippi River from New
Orleans to VIcksburg. In 1852 he was
ordered to the command of the North
Atlantic blockading squadron. He was
assigned to the Mississippi squadron in
1864, and in Decem Der of that year, when
General John B. Hood was advancing
upon Nashville and the safety of the
National troops under General George Il.
Thomas largely depended upon the
prompt arrival of re-enforce ments and
supplies, Lee kept open the Cum berl2nd
River, which was TIE only channel OF
communication. During this campaign
he received vote Of thanks from Con-
gress.
He was president of the board to exam
Inc volunteer officers for admission in to
the regular navy in 1866-67 and al the lat
Ter date commanded the North Atlantic
feet. In 1873 he vas retired.
He published The Cruise of the Dol
6taIes Naval Department" at Washington
In 1854
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
FArAL FAIL OF AN AERoSAUr
Wrecked bV T~Iephone Wires, a Dog aud
eco P0Tnchufes.

CENTREVILLE, Iowa, June 5.-Aero.
naut Walters met death here to-day bv
falling from a balloon, When about a
hundred feet in the air the ropes to the
parachute hanging below him, to which a
dog was attached, caught in the telephone
wires, tearing both parachutes loose from
the balloon. Walters was instantly killed.
The accident was witnessed by thousands.
Walters experienced a similar accident
two weeks ago, but was not seriously hurt
then.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
zHRILLIAG CoURrROOM SCENE.
Father end SON Make Desperate At
tenpfS at Suicide.

TOLEDO, OHIO, June 5.-Leslie Barnes
convicted OF perjury, and his father, made
desperate efforts to commit suicide in
court here last evening. As soon as the
verdict was read Barnes father, who is %
years old. exclaimed, This is not justice, d"
ana pulling knife made several desper-
ale lunges at his throat. After a hard
struggle, during which several men were
severely cu:, the elder Barnes was over
powered. No sooner had he been shackled
than his son commenced 10 hurl men
right and left and starteG on a run for one
of the windows. He was about to leap to
the ground, a distance of over fifty feet,
when be was caught.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
4 SIEGE OF LUOkNoK.
MSitttG Capture LatCtess Gang Iho
Ierrorfzed The Iotun.

MSittt0 Capture a LatCtess Gang IhGt
Ierrorized tbA TotUn.
COLUMBIA. S. O., June Ex-Governor
ElIerbee tonight received telegram from
Lucknow, small town in Sumter County,
saying:
Order BishopviIe Guards here Immediately.
The town is in riot We are powerless.
The Governor instantly ordered out the
guards to quell the riot. Nothing more
was heard from Lucknow until late to-
night, when 1t was learned that party Oi
W hite men set up target on the main
street and began pistol and rifle practice.
When the police arrived they refused 10
desiSt and threatened to eXterminate the
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Dispute. Along the Rio Grara..

CITY OF MEXICO, MEXICO, June s.
The Mexican members OF the Interna-
tional Boundary Commission have arrived
here for the purpose of ma aking a re port to
the Government of the work accomplished
IN settling the boundary disputes along
the Rio Grande. They have several addi-
tional cases 10 settle owing to the recent
overflow of the Rio Grande as soon as the
present report is completed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
BISHOP THOMPSON HoNoRED.
The Eminent american DtuIne Gains
Distinction tn England

UtYttlctiOn tn En1Idnd-
LONDON, Eng, June 5.-Right Rev.
Hugh Miller Thompson. Episcopal Bishop
of Mississippi, will tomorrow preach the
Whit-SundAy sermon before the Univer-
sIty of Oxford, and on the 22d he will
preach the anniversary sermon of the So
clety for Propa alton of me Gospel in
Foreign Parts in st. PauPs Cathedral. II
is somewhat unusual, in fact almost un-
precedented, for an American to officiate
upon these occasions. and the selection OF
Bishop Thomp pson is a high tribute to his
attalnments and popniarlty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
A Cvclome an Inatan Terrttorv.

WICHITA, KANs., June 5-The town of
Foyil, near Chelsea, Ind. T., was laid in
ruins by a cyclone yesterday. One per-
son was killed and one injured. The Ben
Chouteau District was visited by the cy-
clone and much damage done. No details
have been received yel because of the dis
tance from telegraph offices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Comric,ed of Embesxlem,nt.

ATLANTA, GA. June 5.-John TYLER
Cooper, formerly Mayor of Atlanta, and
for several years clerk of the Board OF
County Commissioners, was found guilty
of embezzlement in the Superior Court
here to-day. Cooper was dismis. ed from
the office of the County Commissioners
several months ago and shortage OF
S2350 was found in accounts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
GEORGIA RAILRoAD SHARE-Up
IN application for a Receiver Caw,., n
C0nnao oHon.

ATLANTA, GA, June 5.-A special to
the Journal from Macon says that a bill
has been prepared there for filing in the
United States court to put the Southern
Railway in the hands of receiver.
1t is understood that Bacon and Miller
and Dessau, Bartlett and Ellis are repre-
senting W. B. Sparks, the Dunlap Hard
ware Company. B. J. Hatcher, Sam Mayor.
b. L. Jones and others in the petition.
While the suit will be directed primarily
at the Southern Railway it is reported
that all other roads supposed 10 be con.
trol!ed by that corporation will be made
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
SUICIDE OF A BANKER.
Shot Himself Then a Warrant Wa
Serped Upon Him.

Serped Upon Him.
OCALA, FLA, June 5. - Richard Nc
Cornell. president of the late Merchants
Bank, shot and instantly killed himself
this afternoon. Deputy Marshal Clark
had placed in McConnelPs hands a war
rant for his arrest The latter asked for
a lew minutes considera ton, which was
granted. He went 10 an upper room and
shot himself. The warrant is believed to
ave concerned his connection with The
Sta Treasury shortage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Sunnr- Rnet Sera Di.trihut.a.

NEW YORK, N. Y. June Sat the
monthly meeting of the Berks County
Agricultural Society to-day packages OF
imported sugar-beet seed were distributed.
Farmers took the seed eagerly, promising
10 experiment in sugar beet culture with
the intention, If successful, of engaging
largely IN this enterprise next year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 5. - Miss
Ida Dent Wright who became engaged
in 1898 10 General Antonio Ezeta, Vice
President of Salvador, will be married to
DR.. Walter Seymour Of Boston on Mon
day, in this city. Miss Wright and
mother arrived few days ago from Eu.
rome,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
KilIed hn Ltnh,ninn.

CRIPPLE CREEK, CoLo.. June 5.-Ed-
ward Robinson, miner. was Instantly
killed by lightning this afternoon while
riiing horseback from Cripple Creek to
Victor. HIS horse was also Killed by the
bolt. A boy riding close bshind escaped
uniniured,
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parties, including t be Georgia Pacific. The
Georgia Central and the Southwestern viii
not be included as they arc merely leased
lines. The petition, it is said, will rest
manly on the provision of the State con-
stitution which inhibits the purchase or
operation of a competing line by the
owners of another.