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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
REJECTED By a PORTLAND BELLE
ciafsop County Swata ATTEMPTS to Lnsfi-
tate Breach of Promise Suit
for S5OOOO

PORTLAND, Or, April 5.-On Satur-
day afternoon youna- man giving his
name as Peter S. Olney and his place of
residence in Clatsop County called on
Deputy District Attorney Fitzgerald with
the request that he institute q breach of
promise suit against young woman.
a member OF one of the 8ealthiest fam.
lilies here, whom the loss of that sum
would not greatly embarrass were thev
absolutely compelled TO surrender it.
Olney is about 2S years old. without oc-
cupation, but expecting TO go to Rossland.
b. c., as soon as his blasted matrim oniai
prospects are set Alright in some shape
be alleges that he prefers TO marry the
girl who has promised to be his wife and
remain penniless rather than take all the
wealth her family possesses and lose her.
He first met his ex-fisncee at Clatsop last
summer, ana it was case of love at
sight"
Her mother and others of the family
then also at Clatsop raised no objections q
at that time to the attentions he paid the
young lady. He came to Portland last
Thursday, but his fiancee declined TO see
or communicate with him without permis.
sion of her family, which he was unable to
obtain.
Olney added that his betrothed was "a
years old and that she was of lawful age
when she could choose husband without
consulting any body. He further stated
that he did not require assistance of any
KIND from the young lady's family, as he
had means and ability enough of his own
to comfortably support wife. Olney has
a stack of gushing love letters from his
seaside sweetheart, which, however, he
dechnes to exhibit Unless they are neces-
sary to strengthen his cause in court.
Fitzgerald declined to act in the mat
ter-hrst, because he is not engaged in
the private practice OF law at present; /;
second, because he did not believe that
Olnev had good ground for action; and.
further, because of his aversion TO bring
ing respectable family into notoriety
where the public good is not involved.
Olney will, however. find no difficulty in
engaging other legal assistance to create
a sensation in local swelldom.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
CRAEMER MAY YET
ESCAPE THE MOOSE
Judge Jacobs of Seattle
Raises the Condemned
Mans Hopes.
States Attorney to Show Cause
Why a New Trial Should
Not Be Granted.
Ex.Chief of Police Rogers Accused
of Having Manufactured
Evidence.

SEATTLE, WASH, April 5.-Upon the
strength of numerous sensational affi-
davits setting forth that Bolton Rogers,
the then Chief OF Police of Seattle had
manufactured evidence upon which a con-
viction was obtained, Judge Orange ia
cobs this afternoon directed the State's
attorney to appear and show cause why
Henry Crae mer, found guilty of having
murdered Mrs. Philippena Mueller and
her babe on August 13. 1894 and sem
fenced to be hanged on the 23d of this
month, should not be granted new trial.
Robbery was set forth as one of the m o.
tives for the commission of the crime, one
Of the foulest in the history of the North
west. Rogers testified to having found
$500 in gold secreted in Craemer's wood
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
VICTORY f0R WdSH0E SETTLERS.
KHi Retain Land i1noceHHy Purchased of
an Indian Who Obtained
Title by Fraud.

CARSON, New, April Sin the United
States District Court to-day what is
known as the Muzzer case was disposed oi
by Judge Hawley.
The case is of considerable importance,
as it entails decision important to many
Washoe Valley settlers. The decision
embodies FIVE distinct cases with nineteen
defendants.
In 1854, when the Sioux reservation was
sold according to an act of Congress, the
Indians were REIN bursed in scrip.
Charles Muzzer was entitled to certifi-
cate for 4S0 acres.
MuZzer, before receiving the certificate,
disappeared, and wears later an Indian
purporting to be Muzzer appeared before
commissioner and demanded his claim.
Upon advancing what was believed to
be adequate identification his demands
were complied with, and he took up land
in Washoe County, which he afterward
sold for a large consideration to immi-
grants.
4 short time ago the genuine Charles
Muzzer applied at Washington for his
rights and proved the fraudulent transac-
ton OF past years
The Government Immediately began
them to vacate the land, of which they
were innocent purchasers and which they
had improved to the extent of thousan ds
of dollars. The case was to-day decided
III their favor.
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Fusiom in Stockton.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 5.-The Demo-
cratic and Republican Fusion comm ittees
tonight decided TO recommend to The
coming convention the adoption of a
fusion ticket, the municipal offices to be
appointed between the two parties as fol-
lows: To the Republican party the offices
of Mayor, City CIerK, Treasurer and Tax
Collector, Councilman in the Second
Ward, Councilman in the Fourth Ward
and School Directors-at-Iarge. 70 the
Democratic party the offices of Superin-
tendent of Streets, City Assessor, City
Surveyor, Councilman in the Third WARD,
Councilm at-Lsarge, School Director in
the Second Ward and School Director in
the Fourth Ward.
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shed. The affidavits allege that the money
bad been placed in the shed by some PER-
son other than Craemer, and that, the
chiefs testimony that he discovered the
money in a mitre-b box was false. This
box, they assert, occupied most con-
spicuous place in the building. The piece
of wood found behind the shed and iden-
tified as a piece of Craemer's hammer
handle was the affidavits assert, placed
there after the arrest and could not poss-
bly, have been sawed off by Creamer. Fur
ther on in the affidavits the allegation is
made that the handle was sawed and
placed behind the woodshed by Rogers
after the arrest. Rogers is also charged
with having made away with certain evil
dence favorable to the accused.
There are likewise several affidavits
showing that Jack" Quincy, who, The
police asserted was myth, was (as con-
tended by the condemned man) with
Craemer in Tacoma on the day, of the
urder. By hotel registers it is shown
that subsequent to the murder
Quincy stopped in Victoria and Monte
Christie and that some years prior to the
crime he lived in Los Angeles
The case has attracted widespread at
tention and many Germans in San Fran
cisco and other cities throughout the
United States contributed money at the
solicitation of O. F. Wagner to the end
that new trial might be obtained.
Aside from the affidavits the motion is
novel one. being a revival of the old
writ of coram nobis. The questions upon
which the granting of the writ may turn
are whether or not it is the common law
in the absence of the statute in this State,
and whether or not the statute has abb
rogated or supplemented this proceeding.
The hearing is set for Monday next.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
LABOR IN EAGLzND.
Encouraging Ne,rs Contained In Som,
Recent ReDOrts.

Encouraging Ners Contained In Some
Recent Reports.
LONDON, Eng, April 5.-The report oi
the Labor Department of the Government
Board of Trade for the month ending
March 10 states that conditions continue
to improve. the coal, iron and steel indus.
tries being more fully employed and the
percentage OF unemployed members O
trades unions in the most important
groups OF trades showing a decided de
cline.
The returns of lis of the principal
trades uaions. having an aggregate mem
bershlp OF SOC. 900. show that fraction ol
less than per cent of their members were
unemployed during the mouth ending on
the date given. For the corresponding
month of 1896 the number of unemployed
was almost double
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
FIERCE tLAMns ~ A HOTEL
Guests So Bsdiy Frightened That 7hel
Tru to sIunu Erona Uiudasca

Guests So Bsdiy Frightened That They
Try to Jump From, Hfndosrs.
DAYTON, OHIO. April 5.-Intense
excitement was caused here to-day when
the discovery was made that the Phillips
House was on fire. The fire broke out at
$3.50 O'Clock and spread rapidly. A general
alarm summoned the department TO the
scene and water was soon pouring on The
burning building.
The fire broke out In the lower part of
the hotel and quickly filed the hall
ways and stairways with dense and suf-
locating smoke, cutting off the escape of
those In the upper parts of the building.
Ladders were quickly raised, and with the
aid OF the fire escapes, the guests were
taken from the windows.
Several of those in the building were so
badly frightened that it was with the
greatest difficulty that they could be pre-
vented ON jun ping from the windows.
The Phillips House is well-known
hotel in the heart of the business part of
the city. The fire is believed to have
started from the kitchen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
EDITOR or THE CONSTITUTIONS
CIark H0,CeH IGEes fhe Seat of the Late
Henry Grndy.

ATLANTA, GA, April Sat meeting
of the directors OF the Constitution Pub
fishing Company to-day Clark Howell was
elected as editor of the Constitution and
put in full control OF the policy and news
features OF the paper, w. A. HemphilI be-
ing elected president and business mana
ger of the company.
The change was brought about by the
withdrawal from the com pany of Captain
Evan P. Howell, who sold his one-fourth
interest in the comps to Hugh Inman
and who retires for a rest after having
been for twenty years editor OF the paper
and president of the company, Clark
Howell, who succeeds Captain Howell as
as editor of the pa per. has since the death
OF Henry Grady, whom he succeeded seven
years ago, been managing editor of the
papers, There will be no change in the
policy of the paper, which will con ntinue
to support the present organization of
the Democratic party-Clark Howell be-
ing the Democratic National Committee
man from Georgia and eI-Speaker of the
Georgia House of Representatives. He is
SO wears old.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
NET Dh41H IN Il VAT.
Three Men Il ificd by the Fatal Fan,ei
of Cdrbontc Gas.


of Cdr6onfc Gas.
MONTREAL, QUE, April 5.-As the
result OF q workman's carelessness to-day,
three men are lying dead and one is ut the
point of death in this city. Shortly before
noon Joseph Webb, who is employed in
Davis brewery, went into an empty va,
for the purpose of cleaning it. He had
neglected 10 take proper precautions to
clean out the gas, and was quickly over
come by the carbonic acid.
His langer was seen by fellow
workman. John Murphy, who sprang to
his assistance, but he had no sooner
entered the vat than he too was overcome
by the deadly fumes and fell to the floor.
A third employe named Bannigan, trying
to rescue the others, fell victim to the
gas. and then a fourth man, McCaddy,
undeterred by the tate of the others,
risked his life to save him.
OF the four men who entered the vat
only one, McCaddy. was alive when
drawn out into the pu.er air. He was
still breathing and may recover. The
three others were dead.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Rejm,ed to Appoint a Receirer.

CHICAGO. Ill, Aprit 5.-Judge Grosscup
in the United States court to-day refused
to appoint a receiver for the Harrison
International Telephone Company or the
bill OF several stockboldars basing his
refusal on a rule of the court which re-
quries stockholders who claim fraudulent
conduct on the part of corporation to
seek redress through the official board OF
the CORPORATION. Many persons prominen nj
IN pubic life were identified with the
Harrison International Telephone sfocl
boom which collapsed after the property
was transferred to the construction COM
pany two years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
A Warming for the Future.

An amusing story is told of the old jour
nalist Frederic Guest Tomlin.
One day he found his Office locked and
the office-boy missing.
When the boy appeared Tomiin re-
proved him Tor oversize ping, a charge
which the boy tearfully reiuied.
Its this way. sir" he said. my uncle
was hung at the Old Beiley this morning,
and although We weren't on speaxing
terms with him, l thought as one OF the
family ght to be there"
Quite right, said Tobin, ''never neg
lect your family duties; but when another
OF your relations is to be hanged. please
to leave the office key under the mat
Spare Moments.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Death of orrinason 1u,.t.

CHICAGO. ILL. April s.. Orrington
Lunt, distinguished pioneer of Cook
County. died to-day at his Evanston home,
aged so years, heart disease being the
cause of his Geath. He was the father
and fonnder OF the Northwestern Uniyer-
slty. He had been continuously devoted
to the interests of the Northwestern Uni.
versity, to which he gave $500, 600 at differ
ent times.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
THE NORTHWExv TIMBEE LANDS.
An Effort Being Made TO Revoke Grorer
CtereLand's Order.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 5.-A special to
the Record from Washington says: The
Cabinet has now under consideration a
very earnest and active demand made
upon President Mckinley by the Congress.
sional delegations from the mountain
States to revoke the order issued by Pres
10 ent Cleveland, February %. Withdraw
ing from entry and sale q, 379. $40 acres of
tim Der isnd in the West and Northwest.
This order was made upon the recon :
mendation of the American Forestry AS
sociation and the National Association for
the Advancement OF Science, in order to
save the forests from destruction and to
obtain permanent supply of water for
irrigation and manufacturin purposes in
the arid regions.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
MOORE HESKETH'S
LABORS ARE ENDED
Death Claims the Well
Known Christian at
Woodland.
Devoted HIS Life to Organizing
and Perfecting Young Mems
Associations.
Was General Secretary of the
Sunday.School Association of
This State.

WOODLAND, CAL, April 5-Moore
Hesketh, one of the most widely known
Christian workers in the State and Young
Mems Christian Association secretary.
died at the family residence in this city
this morning after lingering illness.
His death was caused by a combination
of diseases.
Hesketh was native of England and
born in Manchester, on June 90, 1S4i.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
WORM DAKorA SETTLERS.
1ho"samds Are Going There From tn
Eastern States.

Ed8feTn Sfdtes.
r DEVILS LAKE. n. D.. April 5.-Two
special trains of twenty-seven coaches
filled with -Dunkards and their families
also four freight trains loaded with stock
machinery and household effects. have
arrived here. Those on the first special
settle in this (Ramsey) and the adjoining
county (Tonerl.
o her, go TO Benton, Pierce and Bot.
tin eau counties. further west. The same
number ALSO went over the Northern
Pacific to locate in counties along that
line. The new settlers are from Indiana.
Ohio, Virginia, Missouri Illinois, Iowa
and Kansas. Prior to this year it is esti-
mated 5000 Dunkards have located in the
State, and it is expected 5000 more will
locate this year. making total OF 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

aggregate about $4,000. which covers the
cost of the land on which the wells were
bored; the boring AID casing of three
wells, which are now complete and very
successful; ali tue concrete work for the
foundations of the boiler house. pump
house and tower, and all The castiron pipe
in the system, which is now on the
ground. and several miles of which are
already laid.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Fatal BLazs at Gtfa Brnc.

PHGNlX, ARIz., April 5.-Ham Light
of Gila Bend was burned to death at his
ranch this morning. His farmhouse
caught fire during his temporary absence.
On returning Light tried to save his
household effects, but was fatally burned
in the attempt. The BODY will be taken
to San Francisco for interment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
The Un.srsa Mu.t Pav IN. Damao.,

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 5.-The
Supreme Coart to-day decided that the
Cunard steamship Umbria alone was at
fault in the collision between that vessel
and the French liner Iberia, ten miles off
Sandy Hook several years ago, and must
pay the damages resulting therefrom,
amounting to about $3.50. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
The BoMnaarv D,,Du,, so,,,.,.

NEW YORK, N. u, April 6. The Her.
aida Caracas tVenezuela) cable says: The
treaty with Great Britain providing for an
arbitration tribunal icr the settlement of
the disputed Gniana boundary was unani-
mously ratified by both houses of Congress
to-day. The opposition of the antacon-
lsts OF the Government had no effect upo n
the national legislature
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
A War K.teran Rei...u,.a

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
Another veteran of the war was reinstated
to-day by Secretary Gage in the official
position he held in the last administra-
iion. He is Charles Miller, who was re-
duced from the position of assistant chief
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

for the surrender TO the British authori-
ties OF Thomas Philip Bryant. committed
for extradition by Com missioner Shields
In New York City. charged with EN- bezzle le-
ment and forgery to the amount of f20eO.
Bryant was bookkeeper and assistant
cashier OF Morrison 81 Marshall, London.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Naval A,faeh, at london.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1o.-Lieu-
tenant w. H. Cotwell has been selected to
fill the important position of naval attache
to the embassy ct London. He will be de-
tached from his present position in the
office OF naval intelligence and will sail
with ambassador Hay by steamer of April
I
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Found Dead Near San Dieoo.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 5.-H. Toge-
land. wealthy Englishman of Oceanside,
was found dead in his bed on the Nc
Whirter ranch, forty miles north of this
city, this morning. Coroner johnson will
investigate
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Burglary at Los Gafos.

LOS GATOS. CAL, April 5.-Burglars
effected an entrance 10 Al Williams hard
ware store early yesterday morning by
removing panel IN the rear door. About
$50 worth of cutlery and fine tools were
carried away.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

Emperor William is probably the only
European monarch VINO carries a revolver.
Firmly convinced that he is going to die
by the bullet OF an anarchist-the fate
having been prophesied to him long ago
he is determined to fight for his life, if
necessary, and accordingly never. is with
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Kemt.chy,s srnotorsol corte.r.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 5. Forty odd
mem bers, paired and impaired, were alb
sent from to-day's Senatorial session, and
by agreement only one vote was cast for
each candidate for Senator. An adjourn
ment was then taken
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Increment. OF Har.htns.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The
Alert reached San Francisco yesterday
from Honolulu, and the battle-ship Ore
gon arrived at the Puget Sound Navy
yard, where she will be docked. The flag
ship San Francisco left Messina Saturday
forfSmyrna.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
R,forns in Ar,n ento.

CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, April
5.--The trade which has been issued un-
der date of March 80 exempis Armenians
in the provinces from military service and
taxation for two years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

HUt1bSev Is L1bernfed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-Un;ted
States Minister Mckenzie at Lima, Peru,
cables the tate Department on the date
of April 8, that Ramsey, the Ameri-
can sailor who was imprisoned for discr-
derly conduct, has been set free.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
9.co Narai Orc-r. Tramsferred.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April SIN to.
days naval orders Lieutenant J. A. Shear
mon is detailed to the cruiser Michigan as
executive officer; Ensign G.. P. Preston,
detached from the equipment bureau, to
the Michigan.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
baseball at NIL FALLEN.

MILL VALLEY, CAL. April 5.-The
game of baseball played yesterday between
the Mill Valley team and the White
House team OF San francisco resulted in
the defeat of the visiting team by score
of Is 10 Ia
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

class clerkship and dropped from the rolls
under the Dockery law reorganization.
The reinstatement waa made under Sec.
retary Cages ruling with regard to old
soldiers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Palo Alto. pater Fork.

PALO ALTO, CAL, April 4-The Board
of Trustees last night made the first pay
ments on account of the contract for the
construction of the water works. They
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

Circulars ana Testimonials as to the
anquestioned efficacy of the "Great
Hudyan," as well as to the grand re-
suits obtained by those who have used
the 30-day cure for all classe, of blood
poisoning, are sent free to any one
who will ask for them write to the
Institute for them. And the advice of
the Doctors fs free, tool Can You ask
more?
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

Ertradffiom nf a Foroer
WASHINGTON, d. G., April 5.-The
State Department to-day issued warrant
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
The Lfghtho,.,. so~~a-

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The
Lighthouse Board met to-day and unani-
mousy elected Captain Winfield S.
Schley, U, s. A., president of the board
in place OF Rear-Admiral Walker, q. s.
N, retired.
The resignation of General John Nj.
Williams. chief of engineers, as chairman
OF the board. was accepted, and Colonel
Gillespie was selected in his place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
THE O. r. e. M. CO.
DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO
PoETL.AND

eoRTLAND u
From spearstreet Wharf at 10 A. NJ
r RE(S1a First-cIass Including
- 30 second-ciass berth d meals
SCHEDULES OF SAILINGS:
CoIum bia. .....-...... March "a, April g. l2 2s
state OF California Mar 29, April g. Is %
Through tickets and through baggage 20 A,
Eas.ern points Rates and folders upon applic,-
ton 10 ff
F.F. CONNOR. General Agent
$50 Market street.
oooDALlA PERKINS & CO.. Superint enden.s
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

First individual-.sYes. sir; 1 hold that
when man makes a little extra mon,y
his first duty is to make his wife preselt
of a handsome dress.
Second NATURALIZATION are phiioso,
pher, l presumeg"
mo; l am draper"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

Cotton cloth, made in India, is men.
toned by Herodotus, b. G. 400.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

vou know right we'll that the losses in
crease rather than decrease, and why
you 60 on suffering the tortures that
you do mentally7-to say nothing
of what you do physically-is
one of the things that
pass all understanding.
How dizzy you get
when on the street,
for instance!
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out his revolver. He is extremely skill
full in the use of the weapon, ana his hDdy
servant who accompanies him evry-
where, inspects it every morning 20 make
sure that it is in perfect working order.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-22
GOMEZ OUTGENE-
RAILS WEYI.ER.
Slips in Between the Spanish
Forces and Havana.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. I8-
A special to the Citizen from
Key West, Fla, says private
information has been received
in this city OF the whereabouts
Of General Gomez. He has
succeeded in sliding by Gen
eral Weyler and is now be
tween him and Havana.
Gomez gave the command
for an advance, with strict or
ders that any man that struck
a match or smoked would be
courtmartialed. He then ad
vanced on the Moror trocha,
in the eastern end of the island
with 5000 cavalry and 10000
infantry He advanced on the
fort at midnight and when he
was discovered by the Spanish
who fired on him, he ordered
the cavalry to charge. They
Iswooped down On the fort and
captured it. and the whole
army went through the trocha.
All of the arms and ammuni
ton of the fort was captured.
The army then continued the
march and was encampel at
Veguite, when the news was
sent to this city by a courier.
His order in taking the fort
was TO use the machete only
and the cavalry made a gallant
fight.