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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
BRU ALLY BEATEN
( AND THEN ROBBED
Elmer E. Mack's Sad EX-
perience in Columbia
Square.
Two Footpads Lay in Wait for
Him in the Shadow of
a Tree.
One of the Robbers Has Ben Identi.
fsd From a Cuff He Left
Behind.

John Heiden, a Frenchman, about 81
years o. age, has been Paraded before
Captain Wittman's company In the hope
that some OF the policemen might recog-
nize him.
So far, Heiden remains unknown, ex-
cepting by Elmer E. Mack, laborer, who
arrived here from Los Gatos last Tuesday
and whose sorrowful experience it was to
make Heidens acquaintance Thursday
evening on the street.
Mack says he was taking in the sights
along Market street late on Thursday
night when he was accosted by Heiden
They conversed, strolled along and drank
together. Some time after midnight, the
stranger appear ed intoxicated and begged
Mack not TO abandon him, but TO help him
get home.
Mack accommodated bis newly made
friend, with whom he walked down Fifth
street and turned up Folsom. AS the two
were opposite Columbia square Heiden
said they had better make a short cut;
that his home was some where on the
other side, on Harrison street
there was no suspicion OF wrong in
MacG's mind and he dio as be was bid.
In the center OF the park. where the trees
were thlckest, two rutfians jumped from
the sha adoW OF q tree and began striking
Mack with clubs. Heiden Joined in the
trouble, and between the three they soon
laid out their unfortunate victim. Before
he became unconscious his screams of
murder" and help" attracted the atten-
ton of police officers A. J. Noting. ]. c.
Laws and L. NJ. Say. They arrived on the
scene IN time 10 see the last of the three
footpads fleeing in the distance.
On the ground near the PROSTATE form
of Mack lay a striped linen cuff, evidently
dropped by one OF the trio.
Mack was robbed of gold watch and
chain, pistol and 81. He was conveyed
10 the Receiving Hospital for treatment.
The officers secured all the hard resorts
south OF Market street In search of the
suspected robbers. On Rausch street they
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
FELL DEAD,

Heart Disease Suddenly Ended the Life
of an Invalid Miner.
A man, pale of face and feeble, with his
left hand ciutching convulsively at his
breast, staggered into a drugstore at the
corner of Mission and Twenty-frst streets
and astonished the clerk and shocked sew
eral ladies by falling dead.
After the body had been removed to the
Morgue it was learned that the dead m an
was Joseph R. Armstrong, native OF
Scotland, 81 years old. He had been at
tended for long time by DR.. Mulligan
for what is known to the profession as
'aortic insufficiency and mitral thicken-
Ing, otherwise known as heart disease.
The deceased lived at 1123L Valencia
streetand was a miner.
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HILL MUST HANG.
The Supreme Court Affirms the Verdict
in the Case of the Oakland
Wife Murderer.

Benjamin L. Hill, the wife murderer, OF
Oakland must be hanged. Thus saith the
Supreme Court by decision given yes
terday.
Hill murdered his wife. Agnes, on one
OF the public streets OF Oakland, January
H. 696, by shooting her.
As 4 reason he asserted that she had
been unfaitbful TO him and had acknowl-
edged as much. His defense was insanity.
and verdict was reached of murder in
the tirst degree and he was sentenced to
be hanged.
An appeal was presented to the Supreme
Court on the ground that the trial
judges rulings on the admissibility of
evidence were fatally defective. The
main ground of appeal was that he had
gwen the jury a form of verdict for
murder in the first degree, OF the same
with recommendation for life imprison-
ment, and of manslaughter, but none for
murder in the second degree.
The court held that this does not con-
nict with law in any way. as no Judge is
Tequlred 10 give any form of verdict at all.
The verdict and order appealed from were
therefore affirmed, and wife murderer
Hill must hang.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

Wednesday, April 28-Grand Parlor recon
venes at Alhambra theater; P. NJ, grand
open-air concert by he band; p. NJ, grand
open-air concert by the band; $3.50 p N,
grand ball ct the new pavilion.
Admission to ball, including hat checks.
- 90; ladies accompanied by gentlemen es.
corts, free.
II P. NJ, ball supper at Germania Hall served
by Huber Bros, SO cents per person.
Thurs day. April 29-Grand Parior recon-
Venes at Alhambra Theater; j P. NJ. delegates
10 era nd Parlor meet ct Afhambra The
ater, where vehicles in waiting will convey
them Tor drive to Menlo Park, Palo Alto,
stanford Univers ty museum and stock farm
an ana otner points OF interes; open-air concert
Thursday afternoon, 80 p NJ unlil g. in
iront OF courthouse, when the band will go TO
Menlo Park TO entertain the delegates, mem
S 9ers ana the public from $50 P. NJ. TO at Oak
Grove Park; another concert at Redwood Cfty
with Illustrated views, at 7:30 p. NJ, in front
OF courthouse; at 10 p. NJ. there Will be a ban
quet Tor delegates at Germania Hall.
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THE IDEA HAS
nCAUCHT ON"
General Alger the Latest
Supporter of the Lincoln
Monument.
President Miller of the Chatau.
qua System of Education
Among It's Champions.
Proposed Programme for Lincoln
Day" in the Public Sch ools-Many
Superintendents Heard From.

AS Lincoln day-May 2s-draws near
the warmest enthusiasm in the California
project to honor the memory of the mar
tyred President is manifested on all sides.
Among the correspondence atarted by
w. w. Stone, president of the Lincoln
Monument League the following telling
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CAPTURED AN "EX-OON."

Sam Clement Comes to Grief Through
Looting a Physicians Office.
Sam Clement, an ex-convict, was ar.
rested yesterday on complaint of DR..
Patton of 327 Geary street, and charge of
burglary was placed against him. DR..
Patton claims that Clement entered his
office and stole purse and a diam ond
stud.
When Clement was arrested wallet
full of blank checks of the First National
Bank of Oakland was found In his pocket
and he was wearing a coat and vest al
legged to have been stolen from the
Baldwin Hotel.
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f. ]. Peck, secretary of the Lincoln
Monument League. has sent the following
report of the committee on SCHOOLS and
Churches" to Superintendent OF Schools
Webster for approval and adoption:
The committee appointed by the Lincoln
Monument League TO form an appropriate
order of exercises for the observance of Lin
coin day." May %, 1897, have suggested the
following programme:
Exercises 10 begin at LIS M. and to con sIst
of the following:
]. Patr otic and National songs
=. Rectations, declamations and selections from
Lincoln.s addresses, including Lncoln's Gettys
burg address, extrac from his inaugural ad-
dresses and Emancpa ion Proclamation.
3 Quota from poetry and prose eulogistIc
of our martyred President
4. Essays on A braham Lincoln. viz: (d) sIdn-
coin IS Boy'': (b) "Lincoln as CitIzsn'':
(c) Lincoln President ~
S. Addresses by vetera and others presenting
the proposition for the incon monument
9. The exercis s to conclude by singing either
the 'Starspang'ed Banner or America and
salute 10 the flag.
Respectfully submitted.
ELISHA BROOKS
Chairman of Committee on Schools and
Churches.
ANDREW ]. ITSELF, Secretary.
From Maryland, Washington and San
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MAROEAU ANXIOUS.
He Wishes to Be Relieved From Hi
Stepson's Estate.

He Wishes to Be Relieved From His
StepsOn's Estate.
Mrs. Amanda Fisk Marceaa- Fennell ID
peared IN Judge Coffey's court yesterday
10 oppose the application of her recent
husband, Colonel Theodore C. Marceau,
to be released from the bond in the estate
of J. Allen Fisk, mino-.
Colonel Marceau represented to the
court that he wished to be relieved from
fnrther responsibility in this regard, the
minor named being no longer related to
him by marriage or otherwise.
Mrs. Fennell filed an affidavit alleging
that Colonel Marceau has in his posses.
sion several thousand dollars belonging to
her child, and she thinks lie ought TO be
compelled to pay what he owes before he
tries to shirk his responsibility.
judi Coffey thought that was a reason.
able request, and the case was put over
for week in order to have full hearing
of the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
H;t witb /, CInb

+. J. Sherry and A. Fedora, rival chicken
dealers, had fight at the latier's place of
business, at 524 Clay street. Sherry claims he
was struck on the head with u club, and ac.
cording,y, had Fodera arrested for assault
with q deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
Pure Food Congress.

At recent meeting OF the board of directors
OF the Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
tion the place OF holding the Pure Food Con-
gress was changed from Chamber OF Com
merce Hall 10 Pioneer Hall, on Fourth street
near Market. The change was made to secure
more room, as many more delegates than at
first expected are now likely to be present.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
~ II II fIVNIOINN,
State superintendent Maryland.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, EXECUTIVE DEPT, ,

OLYMPIA, April 10. 1897.
Mr. ". W Stone, Szs Haight Street, San Fran
cisco, CdI.-MY DEAR SIR: Your letter relating
TO the observance of Friday. May %, as Ma
tional Lincoln day in the schools oi our State
is al hand. / have referred the matter TO our
State superintendent OF Instruction. If he
should think favorably of it you may very
likely hear from US again. Very truly yours,
j. 4. ROGERS,
Governor of Washington
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SAN DIEGO, Call, April 10. 1897.

". ". Stone, San francisco, CaL-DEAR SIR:
Your letter in reference 10 Lincoln day, on
May %, is at hand and in reply would say
that j think your idea q most noble one. We
celebrated the day on Lincoln's birthday here
in the schools pretty generally, and so another
celebration now would be rather a duplica tion
OF the former one. i think your idea a most
noble one, however, and will keep it in mind.
Yours fraternally,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
Robbed Zion Church.

George Thompson yesterday held to
answer by Judge Low for burglary. His offense
consisted in entering Zion Church. on Powell
street. near Bush, an stealing mum Der of
small articles
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
War Department,
0fftee rt the Serrgts,rr.
Wasbi1tatnt,
My Dear Sir and Comrade:

April l6, 1897.
My Dear Sir and Comrade:
am in receipt Of your letter of
the oIst u1t Your suggestion that there be
Lincoln day in this country, be especi-
ally observed by the public schools, is very
Patr1ot1c one. The more the young people Of
this country study the character Of Abraham
Lincoln the more they will appre late the
heritage of America for home. Will would
be very much pleased to the idea carri ed
out, of course have not the time to con-
s1der the details. You, among Others have
no doubt will attend to them
Sincerely yours,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

In regard TO the cooperation OF the
Cbautauquans, very considerable factor
in modern educational advancement. the
following correspondence has passed, re-
sulting in a valuable Endorsement of the
project from high authority:
SAN Francisco, April 3, 1897.
LelDis Miller. President Chnutduqua System of
Education, Akron, Ohio-MY DEAR SIR: The
Board OF Education, representing the public
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
Max Peppers suit.

Judge Seawell yesterday heard argument in
the suit recently instituted by Max Popper TO
prevent increased salaries to officers OF the
Police and Fire Departments of this City,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
Alexander MacI,ay Dead.

Alexander Macksy, senior partner of the
firm of A. Macksy 6 Son, furniture dealers,
us Market street, died in his home, 43 Noe
street, after protracted illness, last Thursday
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

AKRON, Onio. April 10, 1897
". ". Stone, Chairman, 5s2 HdigM street, San
Francisco, CAL: Your letter of the Sd received
l think your idea is very good one indeed
and l am heartily in favor OF il. Yours truly
LEWIS MILLER
Lewis Miller is president of the Chau-
tauqua system of education, having q
mem bership of over 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
letters have been culled, the first being
from General Alger:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1897. }
Ny Dear Sir and C0mrode: ! am IN receipt
OF your letter OF the 31st nit. Your suggestion
that there be q Lincoln cay in this country
TO be especially observed by public schools is
a very patriotic one. The more the young
people OF this country study the character OF
Abraham Lincoln the more they will appre-
clate the heritage OF America for a home.
While would be very much pleased TO see the
idea carried out, i, of course, have not the time
to consider the details. You, among others, /
have no doubt will attend to them. Sincerely
yours, r. A. ALGER
w. w. Stone, Esq. 322 Haight street, San
Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

perior Court as follows: Linda Schulz against
Franz E. Schulz. for failure to provide; Cath
crime d. Farland against Mics L. Farland, for
desertiou. = -
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school system OF San Francisco. would ike to
shake hands with the Chautauqua Society,"
The aim OF the TWO systems is ide IN tical, both
seeking 10 elevate the citizen TO proper con-
ception Of his duties and responsibilities as a
unit of the body polite.
We here in San Francisco have this in view
and we are taking steps TO solIdfy the founda-
ton. We are seeking to establish a Lincoln
school day. This year it has been set for Fri
day, May %. The National Eucampmeut of
t1onal Educational Association will both dis
GUS the advisa bility of permanently fixing
some day for future years.
We propose that on that day songs, recits-
tions and addresses suitable to a Lincoln pro-
gramme shall be presented and the youth full
impulses guided into patriotic channels. Your
position Will enable you 10 help this good work
ana we crave your influence and co-opera ton
Respec fully, W. W. stone
President Lincoln Monument League.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

Sponges, states and siatepencils are no
longer allowed in the public schools of
Cambridge, Mass. Paper, pens and pen
ellis have been substituted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

evening. The deceased leaves widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Rolla V. Watt and Mrs. F. J.
Thayer, and a son, Waller S. Mackay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
Oakland is thoroughly in sympathy, as
is shown by the following comm unication:

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT CITY SCHOOLS,
CITY HALL. OAKLAND. Cal April d, 1897. I
". ". Stone, President Lincoln Monument
League San FrdRcisco Col-DEAR SIR: Your
communication of March 20, 1897. relative TO
dedicating Friday, May IS. for observance IN
our public schools as ''Lincoln day. was pre-
sented TO the Board OF Education OF this city,
and the suggestions EN- bodied in your favor
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
Diego come the following encouraging


April 16, 1897
Brother Stone: Yours received regarding
Lincoln memorial day. i am in sympathy
TO push 1t along in the school and community
/ re present when ! get in Oklahoma, in the
Lords providence. Very truly yours,
X. A. MCGUINN
State Slperintendent Maryland
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of said date have been carried out Repect-
fully. J. w. MCCLYMoNDs.
Superintendent (per York;
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Is it degradation or aspiration? See what
Editor Barry has to say in the Star.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
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THE ANAPHRODISIC.

THE ANAPHRODISIC,
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steady nerves ana clear brain. Imported
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spectacle druggists. Mail orders from any
person shall receive prompt attention.
For sale by DR.. V. Condory, 46o Quincy
Building, Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

ELLwooD P. CUBBERLEY,
superintendent City Schools.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
Divorce CompIajnts Filed

Suits for divorce have been fled in the su.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24

From Maryland, Washington and San
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-18
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The city and county base ball game will
not be played until the 26th inst.
Henry M. Courselle, of White Bear was
committed to the Rochester ASYLUM yester
day. '0''ei
Inc verlscope continues to do a big business
at the Metropolitan opera house and the inter
est IN thls marvellous representation of the
greatest fstic contest of the century seems
10 increase with the number of people who
witness II The daily mat;nees are features
appreciated by the ladies, and they have
turned out in large numbers to take ad-
vantage OF what may be their only oppor-
tunlty or seeing genuine ring contest The
engagement of the veriscope will continue
for the entire week. with the regular daiIv
matinees. '
E. Loring Fisher, who represents the inter-
ests OF company at the head Of the lakes
came down from Duluth yesterday.
The Seventh Minnesota Veteran association
VIII hold its twelfth annual reunion on We'd
nesday, Sept. g. at l p. M, in the hall of
the mouse of representatives, state capitol.
st. Paul.
The scholars of the Episcopal st. Bonifacius
school will picnic at Minnehaha Falls today.
The steamer and barge will leave the foot
OF jackson street at 8 a. M, returning at
p. m.
A base ball game is to be played at Lex
ington park Thursday between the clerks in
the office of superintendent of railway mail
service, st. Paul, and the railway postal
clerks from Chicago.
The United States civil service commission,
has ordered that an examination be held hy
it's local board in this city, Saturday. Sent.
Is, commencing at o'clock a. M. for the
deputy collectors in the internal revenue SER,
vice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-18

McGarr and Hulen were after It,. and Nc
Bride got to third before Hulen, who got she
ball. could beat him to the bag.
The Columbians were retired with three
men on bases in the third. although they did
not make hit in the inning.
How could Rettger win? {, Thirteen hits
were made off him.
Jupiter Pluvius tried to get in his work
between the third and fifth innings, but his
aownpour was too halfhearted to even de-
lay the game.
The Apostles are making hard fight to
send Columbus home in third or fourth place.
Crooks was the only man in the visiting
'ea" 10 nit Denzer for more than one base.
Now put up "Bumpus" Jones where we can
get at him.
Inc street car service was much improved
yesterday.
St Paul must win again today to remain
ahead of Milwaukee, Whatever happens to-
day, however. the Apostles are pretty likely
to leave home in at least third place, as
Milwaukee must play the next two series with
Columbus and Indianapolis.
Glenalvin'S home run was an unusually
pretty drive to right center out of reach of
even the fieet-footed Genins.
The game ended in a collision between Nc
BRIDE and lsbell. Mcbride held the ball, how
ever.
1t was something of a day for Heine
Spies He played the game with lots of
ginger accepted ten chances without a skip
and made two pretty hits.
Glllen smashed the ball around in good shape
even II he didn't get a safe hit. 1t isn't go
ing to be many days before he hits ball
for home run.
lsbell Is catching on in great shape with the
crowd: He fields fast, hits opportunity and
runs bases with speed and good judgment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-18
PROCLAIMs LABOR DAY.
Gov. CIOugh Thinks 1t Time for a
Holiday.

Gov. Clough yesterday gave the COM
ing Labor day celebration his moral
and legal sanction in the following
proclamation:
Whereas, by a legislative enactment of this
state, the first Monday of September in each
year has been set apart as Labor day, to be
observed as a general holiday;
Now therefore, |, d. M Clough, governor
of the state of Minnesota, do hereby recon-
mend and request that on Monday, Sept. 6,
1897 all places where labor is employed be
closed and that every possible opportunity
be given all who labor to celebrate the day
in a manner BETTING the purpose to which
it is dedicated
In the past four year of business stagnation,
the people of this land have realized by bitter
experience how the interests of all are inSepa-
rably connected with the interests of labor.
Labor has grievously suffered from lack Of
employment and all have experienced the
blight that marks the absence of prosperity.
We are now seemingly entering upon an era
of more suspicious times. But at the thresh-
old Of prosperity can well afford to pause
and by our Labor day celebrations call at
tent;on to the fact that no prosperity can
be lasting, which is not shared by the mil
lions of wage earners, as well as by the
small number of millionaires. 1t is especial
ly fitting and proper then that all men, en-
ployers and employees, should lay aside their
gether in public assemblies and in all practi-
cal and fitting ways seek TO make the era
upon which we are entering one that shall
record a marked elevation and improvement
in the condition of the wage earners in our
midst.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-18
SECOND GAME.
is IN BAD SHAPE.
President Hayne RIames WiImot for
Poor Work

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Minneapolis base
ball club is in bad shape said Marcus P
Hayne president of the club at the Great
Northern yesterday. 1.-The National league
by its system of drafting, has entirely disor-
ganized the team. The minor leagues are
at the mercy of the larger organization The
drafting plan, however is better than no ar
rangerent, for they would take the men any
way. and pay us nothing for them It is
pretty hard, though, to find good man, per-
haps pay good price for him, and then have
him taken by some league club.
eve are looking for new manager for the
Minneapolis club. Mainly through Wilmot's
Indifferent management the club occupies the
low position in the race that it holds today.
He could not control the men, put no heart
in his work, and seemed to care little about
the success of the team. 1t was intimated
that he was trying to run the team down and
discourage the stockholders so that he and
Arson could purchase the franchise at a low
figure l do nit know whether there is any
truth in it or not. At any rate we let Will
mot out, and have not regretted it. I have
no idea who will manage the team next sea-
son. We have several in mind, but as moth
ing is settled | can give no names. Mime
apolis is good base ball town with a win
ming club We made good money last year
but have more than lost it this The trouble
is, none of the owners know anything about
base ball. and they have to depend entirely
upon the manager"