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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
FOUR CHILDREN MURDERED.
Fearful Crime Supposed to Have Been
Committed by a Tramp in
Quebec,

MONTREAL, Nov. 5.-Word reached
here to-day from the parish of Raudon,
twelve miles from st. Julienne, Quebec, of
the murder of four persons. the children
of Michael Nulty, q farmer.
Yesterday morning Mr.. and Mrs. Nulty
went to st. Julienne, leaving their four
children IN the house. Three of the chill
dren were girls, aged 1S 16 and IA. re-
spectively. The fourth was a boy, aged
10. The discovery of the murder was
made by a friend of the family named
Morrin. He called at the Nulty house in
the afternoon and found the front door
broken in and two of the children, the
boy and the youngest girl, living on the
floor of the house, their heads hacked to
pieces.
On the road to the barn he found the
body OF the second oldest girl AID In the
barn the body of the eldest girl was found
terribly lacerated. Her clothing had been
torn from her body. Morrin alarmed the
neigh bors and the father and mother were
sent for. Tney reached the house early in
the evening and were horritied to find all
their children dead.
A tramp VINO was seen in the neighbor-
hood of the house IS suspected of the
crime and detectives are looking for him
No motive FOR the crime other than that
of assailing the eldest girl can be given.
The affair mas caused great sensation in
the district. A bloody ak was found near
the house.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
MIR. LANE nv AMERICA.
Comes Over With tho Members of
the Woicott Monetary
Commission.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Senator Edward
o. Wolcott of Colorado and General
Charles J. Payne. two OF the mon petary
commissioners appointed by President
Mckinley to confer with European gov
ernments concerning the feast bility of es-
tablishing international bimetallism, ar
rived here tonight on the steamship
Campania. The other Commissioner,
former Vice President AdIai E. Steven
son, will return on a later vessel.
Senator Wolcott asked to be excused
from saying anything of his mission
abroad. He was much interested in the
news of the recent elections. he asked
some questions about them, but made no
comments.
General Payne also declined to speak
about his European trip. Senator VOL
colt will remain here for couple of days
and then 60 to Washington.
Charles D. Lane, chairman of the Ma
tional Silver party. was also a passenger
on the Campania. He had been to Europe
on q pleasure and business trip. Re-
ferring to the N ission of the monetary
commissioners, Mr.. Lame said he had not
expected anything better from the Euro
pean governments. They were against
bimetaIlism, put he was of the opinion
that the people Of this country would
eventually adopt it independently OF the
European powers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

street house. both in the day and night
time. Mrs. Skiff had admitted to wit
ness that she was doing wrong, but ex-
pressed no regret. Mrs. Skiff's mother
resided with her and knew of the relations
OF Colonel Walker and he- daughter. The
witness said she only remained in the
family because work was difficult to get
and she could not obtain it elsewhere,
She knew that wrong was going on. but
had to wink at it in order to support hel
two daughters.
Mrs. Mary n. Walker, the libelee, then
very briefly testified. She knew nothing
personally CT wrongdong on the part OF
her husband. They last lived together as
husband and wife in Belchertown.
Bumpus, counsel for libelee, conducted
most exhaustive cross-examination il
relation 10 letters bearing on money pro-
ceedlngs be etween Colonel and Mrs
Walker. He was evidently securing evi
dence to be read in the suit in relation TO
property. Many letters were read anc
put in evidence.
Mrs. Walker was on the stand most ot
the afternoon. Among those il the court
room sitting by the side OF Mrs. Walker
were Mrs. j. Sloat Fassett of New York, {
sister OF Mrs. Walker, and her son-in
law, K. H. Curtis of Corning, n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
SUB-TREASURIES NEED
BETTER PROTECTION
General Miles Gives Reasons
for Urging Fortification
With Calling Guns.
During the Great Railroad Strike
There Was Plot TO Raid Chi
Cago's Federal Building.
Special Dispatch TO THE CALL

opeCiai DlbpatCn 10 1HE "a ILL
CALL OFFICE, RIGGS House,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.
A lot of ridicule has been poked at Gen.
eraI Miles since he published the belief
that the Chicago and all other sub-trea
ury buildings ought to be fortified with
Gatling guns, etc., but the general has
lost none of his belief in the wisdom of
the plan. The Chicago SUBJ treasury,
with its millions Of dollars in gold, is be-
lieved by Miles in danger OF looting at the
hands of organized cons pirators or a law.
loss mob.
In justifying the recon- mendation for a
more formidable means OF protection,
Miles says he has absolute knowledge of a
thoroughly laid plot to loot the Chicago
sub-treasury during the big railway strike
in 1894
There were $50, 600, ,0oO, mostly in gold,
In the treasury at that time, " said the
general, land there was well-laid plot to
get the money. Some of those engaged
in the enterprise were men employed in
the treasury. There were in all between
fifteen and twenty people involved and
they held meetings and arranged plans in
every detail.
There was an old Gatling gun in the
garret of the Federal building at the time
and a few dusty arms. The GatIing gun
was not even put together and the man in
charge of it gave information to the con-
spirators and was in the plot. Every.
thing was arranged, the location OF the
money was exactly known, the plans for
breaking the doors and even the work of
carrying off the bags of money had been
arranged. The only reason the plot was
not carried out was because it was dis
covered, and sent a couple of companies
of soldiers to guard the building"
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Marked FaVoritiSm Shown the
Men Returned From Cuba
and the Philippines.
SECRET MEETINGS HELD
TO PROTEST.
Meanwhile the United States Is
Hurrying Work on All Warships
at Wharves and Docks.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail, commenting g
on the difficulties that confront the
Spanish Government, says:
General Weyler has large enough fol-
lowing among officers of the army, owing
to promotion or for other reasons, in syp,-
pathy with him to make both the Re pu b.
lican and Cariist parties endeavor to COM
promise with him in order to obtain his
support. The Government would be glad
to give liberty of action to demonstrations
in his favor, with view OF gauging the
extent of his popularity, but it fears dis
turbances of the public peace.
There is much discomfort also among
the officers at home on account of the
marked official favoritism displayed to-
ward officers who have returned from
Cuba and the Philippines. Al hundred or
more officers met secretly here the other
day at the N ilitary club to discuss the
subject. General Borrea. the Minister oi
War, hearing of the meeting, threatened
to court martial the participants il that
should be necessary to enforce disci-
pline and instructed the colonels to warn
them personally. The officers promised
not to repeat the offense, but it is believed
they will continue TO hold secret m etine S.
Similar meetings have been held in To-
ledo, Barcelona, Vittozia, Saragossa and
Logrono. The Correspondence Militai1
published the facts, and advised the OF
fcers to mutiny If their grievances were
not redressed. The editors OF three news
papers which printed the news of the
meetings have been arrested and will be
urt-martialed. The Madrid papers got
warning and remained silent.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The Commercial
Advertiser says this afternoon: The
Brooklyn navyyard is active and work on
all the war vessels lying at the wharves or
drydocks is being pushed forward as rap
idly as possible under orders from the
Navy Department. No one seems to un-
derstand why so much haste is neces-
sary, and inquiries are met with
the inyariable reply: at is nothing un-
usual. We are obeying orders issued
some time ago-that is all. We always
finish work at this station as rapidly as
we can. Spain's naval activities have
nothing to do with our industry"
An officer attached to the Office of the
Commandant of the Yard repeated this
time worn explanation to-day, but added
he believed some sort of order had been
received to urge the compile ton of the two
new vessels which are at the yard making
preparation for their final trial under the
board O: inspection. These vessels are the
torpedo boat Foote and the big battleship
Iowa
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
NAVAL PERSON Mel
TO Be CONSIDERED
Delicate Questions That VIII
Come Up Before the
Special Board.
Objections Have Been Raised
Against Members, Particu-
lar Fighting Bob Evans.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL
CALL OFFICE, RIGGs HOUSE,

CALL OFFICE, RIGGs HOUSE, !
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 5.]
On Saturday next the subject of the
naval personnel will be considered by the
special board appointed by Secretary
Long. The board was enlarged to-day by
the appoin tment of two additional mem.
bers-one representing the line and one
the engineers-and others may be added.
As at present onstituted the board COM
prises six line officers and four engineers,
wh ch on party vote would lead TO the
defeat of all propositions advanced by the
minority. What this board may accom-
plish depends very much upon the spirit
in which the m embers consider problems.
The present board is the first designated
since the Pythian board of years ago. AL
ready objections have been raised against
the mem bership, it being asserted that as
the board Is tor the purpose of perfecting
remedial action for both line and engi-
neers the latter corps should have equal
representation with the former.
Fighting Bob Evans Is the man most
feared by the engineers. He is out
spoken, they declare, against the engi-
neers and has upon many occasions
showed that he was not friendly to legis-
lation tending to promote their interests.
Captain Sampson is known to be a
strong line advocate. Captain Crownin-
shield is believed to be without pre- judice,
while Commander Hemphill is said to be
rather outspoken in his opinions. The
navy generally regards the appointment
OF Mr.. Roosevelt to the board with favor
and depends upon him to smooth over
any friction which may develop.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
ANNUAL REPORT OF
4. CLAY EVANS
Some Interesting Figures are
Given by the Pension
Commissioned.
Notwithstanding Many Deaths and
Marriages the Amount Paid Out
Yearly Is Increasing.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL.

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
CALL OFFICE, RIGGS HoUsE,l
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.
The first annual report of the Commits
sioner of Pensions, H. Clay Evans, to the
Secretary of the Interior was made public
to-day. There were added to the pension
rolls during the year the names of so, l01
new pensioners, and there were restored
TO the rolls 1871 pensioners who had been
dropped, total of 54,072. During the
same period the losses to the roll were
81, $50 by deaths; 1914 by remarriage Of
widows and mothers; 1845 by legal limita-
ton (minors); 1858 for failure 10 claim
pension for three years and 1850 for other
causes an aggregate OF Al, 122.
The whole mum ber of pensioners on the
rolls June 80, 1897. was 976. Ola. The gain
over the previous year was 1886. Seven
widows of revolutionary soldiers and nine
daughters of revolutionary soldiers are
still on the rolls.
During the year 76, 234 claims of various
classes were dlsallowed. This number
does not include claims which were made
for higher rates of pensions. The amount
disbursed for pensions by the pension
agents during the year was $139, 799, 242
settlement was $3.50, ,475 a total Of $139, ,949,-
III This exceeds the amount disbursed
during the fiscal year 1896 by the sum of
81. .5O4, ,4SO Ii 14,671 certificates which were
hello in the bureau until July l, 1897, had
been mailed to the pension agents during
the fiscal year they would have required
first payments amounting to 81, 191, 694
besides the additional value, which would
also have been charge upon the appro-
priation This amount, added to that &C.
tuallv dsbursed, makes an aggregate of
Sal 800. 936.
The appropriation for the payment of
pensions for the fiscal year 1897 was only
S14O. 900, coo. The average annual value OF
each pension at the close of the year was
S133 II. The average annual value of each
pension under the general law was $162 O4 !;
each under the act of June q, 1897, was
$1O9 % The aggregate annual value OF
all pensions at the close of the year was
S129 795 42S. This, of course, excludes the
cases that were held up. There were A
original and duplicate bounty land
claims admitted and 145 original claims of
this character rejected.
In conclusion, the report recon ended
the publication of complete list of pen
sioners and of the passage of law TO the
end that no pensions shall oe granted to
tie widow of any soldier that shall marry
hereafter,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
MORE STORIES OF
CRUELTY At lone
Frank Russell Describes a
Beating He Received at
the School.
Makes Affidavit That He Was
LaShed With the "Paddle"
Until He Tainted.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 5.-Dr. Fred D.
Tyrrell of this city. one OF the trustees OF
dressed letters to E. M. Preston of Nevada
City and L. M. Maddux of Modesto, ask.
ing for an i'm mediate and rigid investiga-
ton to prove either the truth or falisty OF
the accusations that inmates of the school,
are treated in a brutal manner. DR.. Tyr
rell has also sent a similar letter to Cover.
nor Budd.
The Bee this evening publishes an
affidavit sworn to by Frank Russell, an
inmate of the school, who was a victim ol
the sole-leather paddle which is used to
in the presnDce and under tho direction OF
DIR. E. S. O'Brien. In the course of his
affidavit the boy says:
Being accused by the said DR.. O'Brien o1
the theft of certain articles reported missing
from the room OF one oil the officers, denied
the accusation, and swore to God, kneeling
before him on the cement floor OF the base.
ment that was an innocent boy, and his re-
ply was: take off your coat, ---!
Take off your coatF / did SO, and was then
compelled to take off all my clothing, when
was held down over table and lasned with
the paddle" for something over fifty strokes.
although l had received about the same num
ber only the day previous for the same denial,
and my flesh was then in a terrible condition
OF soreness.
How long the torture would have lasted do
not know, for became lnsensible, and on re-
viving found myself lying OIL the liable with
DR.. o. Brien bending over me, dashing water
in my face. l received in all over 100
lashes with the paddle before ! tainted.
The Bee also publishes an interview with
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
FLAMES RAGE IN The HOLD.
On Account of Burning Cargo the
Steamer Southwark Is Com
DeHed to ReturD to Port

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The Red Star line
steamer southwark. which sailed from
this port on last Wednesday with
forty-two passengers. bound for Ant
werp, passed Fire Island at 10:30 A MI
bound in. She signaIed "F1e down IN the
hold among cargo" The Southwark ar
rived In the upper bay at O'Clock this
afternoon, accompanied by the police
boat Patrol, the freboat New York and
the tuls Pulver and r. j. Barrett.
The steamer reached her pier at the
foot of Fulton street half an hour later.
10 all appearances nothing unusual had
had occurred on board. None of the pas
sengers were permitted to come ashore,
nor was any person allowed TO go on
board except the employees of the COM
pany.
At 7 clock yesterday morning. when
the vessel was about 220 miles east of
Sandy Hook some of the crew discovered
nre coming up through the ven ntilators In
the forward part of the vessel and a good
deal OF heat was felt in that quarter. The
crew dug down to the matches in the lower
hold, where about twenty-six bales of cot
ton and some grain were slowed. The
smoke was very dense and the heat in
creased when steam was turned on in to
the compartment Two lines of hose
were also brought TO bear upon the hold
and through these more steam was pro-
PEELED.
About 10 clock Captain Bence decided
to go back to New York. The passengers
were informed as to what had occurred
AID there was no excitement among them
at any time. Mr., Wright, vice-president
OF the company. said that he could not
estimate what damage had been done, or
when the ship would be ready to sail
again until the hold had been cleared up.
MIR. Wright said that the passenge could
stay on board until the vessel would be
ready to sail or another ship substituted.
Up to late hour tonight no final ar
rangements had been made as to the dis
position of the passengers
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
"FIRST BORN" CALLED HOME.
Londoners Failed to Understand the
Play and Frohman RecaHs
tho Company.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Charles Frohman
on Tuesday received cable from his Lon
don representative stating that First
Born" had been praised as an artistic sue
cess. but that Londoners failed to under
stand it. He cabled back: ''Send entire
company home to New York at once" A
return reply came saying the piece could
be transferred to another theater Froh-
man cabled again: ''Send company by
American line next Wednesday to open
Garden Theater, New York, Novem ber 90.
Don't want TO keep any performance in
London that is not understood
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
MOVEMENTS OF WAR VESSELS.
Revolution in Guatemala Hayino
Ended the Detroit and Alert Are
Ordered Home.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-The revolu-
tion in Guatemala having ended the two
United States warships sent to that coun-
try for the protection of American inter-
ests have been ordered home. They are
the Detroit and the Alert. The former
will proceed TO Key West to assist in the
patrol against Cuban filibusterlng and the
Alert will return to San Francisco. Both
vessels will leave Guatemala tom orrow.
Orders have also been issued for the gun.
boat Annapolis to leave Key West to-
morrow for Newport and The cruiser
Montgomery to leave Key West to.mor-
row Tor Pensacola.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

on which to base duties collected at the
various ports of entry.
So much confusion and annoyance
have been caused by the uncertainty as to
what constitutes wrapper" tobacco and
filler" tobacco that Secretary Gage or
dered the conference to settle the matter.
The duty on wrappers" is 81 85 pound
and upon 'hllers" IS cents a pound.
As a result many shippers have been
concealing the wrappers" in bales of
''tillers'' and evad ng duty. Then there
are self adjusting" bales OF tobacco from
Mexico that contain both wrappers" and
"tiIlers." The conference is TO frame rules
to straighten out the abuses.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Tried to Jump OUerboard.

SAUSALLTO, Nov. 5.-Robert Lee, a
Young law student in San Francisco, at
tenn pied to commit suicide on the ferry
steamer Sausaito yesterday afternoon
soon after her departure at 4:25 O. clock.
He was under the influence OF liquor and
atte M pied to take off hrs clothes, but was
prevented He then rushed to the side
of the steamer and tried to jump over
board. but was prevented by Marshal
Creed of Sausalito, who held him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
BEATEN TO DEATH BY PUPILS.
James Allen, q Missouri Schooiteacher
Wayiaid by Boys Who Had Been
Detained for Misconduct.

SEDALIA, Mo, Nov. 5-James Allen,
a teacher in a school at Wheatland, Hick-
ory County, was beaten to death yesterday
by his pupils. As punishment for mis-
conduct Mr.. Allen ken several boys after
school last night. When released the
youths went away angry. and later, as the
schooimaster was on his way home, they
waylaid him, pelting him with stones and
clubs. Mr.. Allen was knocked down and
his skull crushed. He did not regain con-
sciousness, and died this morning. The
youths have been arreste d.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

Unless Heyier Has Good Eacmse Iher
Is Trouble Ahead.

MADRID, Now 5.-The Spanish Gov
ernment, as a result of the deliberations
of the Ministers over the utterances of
General Weyler, the former Captain Gen
eral of Cuba, has come 10 the decision to
try him by court-martial, no matter where
he lands, ii he confirms the accuracy of
the press reports of his utterances.
The commanding officers at all the ports
of the Spanish kingdom have been in
structed to demand of General Weyler
the moment he can be communicated
with, the exact terms of the speech VIII ich
he delivered in reply to the manifestation
at Havana on the occasion of his en-
barKation for Spain on Sunday.
The steamer Montserrat, on which GEN
eral Weyler sailed for Spain on Sunday,
as ca bled TO the Associated Press, reached
Giblrra, on the northwest coast of Cuba,
with her engines disabled, and may be
compelled to return to Havana, IN which
case II is not unlikely that there will be
in teresting Developments.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
DALy. 7HE ALLEGED DyHAMiTER
Arrives in New York ON the camponio,
and Receives Welcome From
irish Leaders.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-John DAILY, the
alleged Irish dynamiter. who was arrested
at Liverpool in 1883. and afterward sem
fenced to life imprison ment at Portland,
arrived here tonight on the Campania.
Mr.. Daly was met at the Cunard pier by
Miss Maude Come, John Curten Kent
and James Egan, former Irish prisoners.
William Lyman, president of the National
Alliance and other prominent Irish
Americans.
Mr.. Daily will deliver addresses in this
country on the trea tment of Irish poll
tical prisoners by the British Govern
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
stamford Graduate Club.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. 5.-A
permanent organization of the grad uate
students of the university resident on the
campus has been effected. 1t will be
known as the Graduate Club of Stanford
University and will have monthly meet
ings, at each of which some prominent
person will address the club. The follow
ing officers were elected: President E. l.
Miller; vice president Miss Anna Wright;
secretary, J. A. Longley; treasurer. ]. T.
Burcham.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Pacific const Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Pensions have
been granted a. follows: California: Origi-
nal-Gabriel q Wacht, Veterans Home,
Napa; Jacob Roger, Los Angeles; James
f. Campbell, Famosa. Original widow
etc-Mary E. Lauch, Los Angeles; Mary
a. Faust Monterey.
Oregon: Original-Edward Rice, New.
port; John Batey, Roseburg; Albert G..
King, Grants Pass.
Washington: Original-John Eaton,
Marshall; Henry Green, Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Pnunast.rs Chained.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-Paymaster W..
J. Thompson has been detached from the
Monterey and granted leave of absence.
Paymaster Z. B. Rogers has been ordered
10 the Monterey.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
cLAssIFIcArIoN OF TOBACCO.

An Important Conference of Apprafsers
md Customs officers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5-A conference OF
United States appraisers and customs
officers is in progress here, to arrange
some equitable classification OF tobacco,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
oscinU sn South Dakota.

LEAD, S. D., Nov. 5.-There is a very
heavy snowstorm in the northern hills.
Reports from the Great West cattle range
are that the cattle have suffered consid-
era bly
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

Captain G. w. Hawkes., until recently
commander of company at the school,
In which he relates many instances OF
extreme cruelty toward the boys.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
FEW TO-DAY

The vigor-making and actual nerve
building qualities of DR.. Charcots
Kola Nervine Tablets are precise.