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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
TO RAISE SUGAR BETS.
Capitalists Organise TO Operate In North
eastern Ohio.


Uestern Ohio.
TOLEDO, OHIO. April 26-Fiye local
capitalists have organized the Toledo
Sugar Beet Company, with paid-up cap
italization of 100000, for the sugar-refin-
ing business and cultivation of the sugar
beet in Northwestern Ohio. The names
Of the capitalists are withheld pending the
filing of the incorporation papers, but one
OF them who admitted the company's
form alton said:
THE new company has been carefully
studying the soil conditions of North
western Ohio, and the Agricultural Bureau
has furnished US experI mental reports to
the effect that our soil and seasons are
both admirably adapted 10 sugar-beet cul-
tivation."
1t is also said that an expert from Ok
nard' 8 California refinery has given the
company all the necessary information re-
garding the con struction OF plant.
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sPALDING'S PIII4BLE PLIGHT.
Neither Eats Nor Sleeps and Seems on the
Ter1e of Jusnnifu

Netther Eats Nor Sleeps and Seems on the
Ferge of Insanity.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 26-The condi-
ton of Charles W. Spalding, formerly
president of the Globe Savings Bank and
treasurer of the University of Illinois, is
most pitiable and unless something can
be done to quiet him he will undou btedly
become insane. On Saturday he was or
dere into the custody of the Sheriff and
was taken to the County Jail. A warrant
bad been issued for his arrest on a charge
of en- bezz.ing 500 600 from the university
and be he'd been unable TO secure $50, 900
bail, the amount required.
Up 20 the time OF his actual committal
he had maintained an appearance of COM
posure, but when he entered his cell he
broke down completely and since that
time has neither slept nor eaten. He
seems on the point of collapse, both
physical and mental, and frequently
breaks down and cries like child
Spaldirg's friends say that his present
unfortunate position is due largely to his
lnfatuation for his typewriter, Sarah
Louise Erwin, for whom he deserted his
wife and family. The necessary bonds
would have been given to secure his re-
lease if lie had consented to leave the
woman, but he refused to do SO.
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Confidence Is Betng Restored.

BOSTON. MASS, April 26.-Kidde-, Pea
body q Co. announce that they will ship
next Thursday $500, 600 in gold, the first
local consignment of the season. The ex-
port movement seems based solely on
business lines, with an entire absence of
the disquieting uncertainties OF last year.
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To Negotiate Direct.

PARIS, FRANCE April 26.-The Berlin
correspondent OF the Figaro telegraphs it
is semi-officially announced that Greece
will not accept Intervention OF the powers
and is preparing to negotiate directly
with Turkey
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hLTGELD As FIN4NCIER.
Indebted to the Wr>cked Globe Sartugs
Bank $4,000.

CHICAGO, Ill, April 26.-The Senate
Committee appointed to probe the case of
Ex-Treasurer Spaiding has been busy all
day. The most important disclosure is
the fact that ex Governor Altgeld, at the
time the Globe Savings Bank failed, was
a debtor to the bank, either directly or AS
a guarantor, in the sum of $32 lac. His
total Indebtedness was at one time $50, 600
greater, but had been reduced, showing
that $4,000 had been either advanced to
him or loaned ON his Endorsement since
the bank opened.
The banks cashier, Churchill, who was
on the witness-stand most OF the day, ad-
mitted that he was ignorant of the ordi-
nary methods of banking.
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The Corcoram Wily.

BOSTON, MASS, April 26.-The hearing
OF the Corcoran will case, ASST ned for
tod ay, was put over to May Is, that Dam
lei and HannahC Corcoran OF San Francisco,
the contestants. may appear.
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Four.:Lire, Foolt,hlv sacrthosa.

CUMBERLAND FALLS. KY, April
26.-In order TO frighten The girls Matt
Mckee rowed boat so near the Parks
milldam that it was carried over. The
whole party. consisting of the men and
Maggie and Minty Sheperd. were drowned
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Nt,r Hay of Paving Ord Debts.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. April 26.-Mrs.
olara e. Condor, formerly a school
teacher, was arraigned in the police court
To-Day charged with poisoning Mrs. Lu.
clnda w. Hunt. a widow, 60 years old. to
avoid paying $500 debt. She was held
for trial FRIDAY
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Commercial Trareters Make a Lo,fno

INDIANAPOLIS IND, April 26.-Mem.
bers of the Commercial Travellers Mutual
Aid Association received circulars to-day
announcing that it would be necessary to
make special assessment upon them.
giving as the reason the fact that Ben II.
Prather, secretary and treasurer, was short
in his accounts. Ills shortage is about
$4,000. Prather was clerk of the lower
house OF the Legislature during the recent
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FIRE.

0Ok BUSINESS is TO SELL A GENERALLY
a
gooos at nall
the
anu TO Keep
OF such on
now. we expect to he emoney.
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GENERAL sECRErARIEs MEET.

An Organization Composed of Salaried
Officers of the 7. NJ. c. 4.
SELMA, ALA, April 26.-FoIlowing the
recent international convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association at
Mobile the annual conference of the Asso-
citation OF General Secretaries of North
America opened here to-day.
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2.Quart Dippers

This is the great White Mountain Freezer.
large enough for family use; so cents salt
free along with il.
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DEs MoINESs tIpER RAMp4Rz

Passes al Prertoms Flood Marks and
Does Great Hamage.
OTTUMWA, Iowa, April o6.-Though
il was thought last night that the worst
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
YingSford's Starch. s.lh box

Two or three kinds OF best quality for fam
soon be higher
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Second-Floor Goods.

Gifis & oh6erwear, oest We've seen. 25c
i,ia.s Cn1 ~ ear o Inonns 10 years .-.... DC
Toothpicks, quill. per bunch. . ~ ~
I'm velopes, white per pack -
IL ndIearo6;ass ~. souool use :,............ &c
SAs-'' one Inoie uay only.. ..,....,.... &c
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Beans, Der lb

These are strong Galvanized Dippers; sell
every where at 15 cents; last and lasr
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This is put up to sell at 35 cents, but goes
too slow, ami we clear il out at half price
aud quit on that size package
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lcecream Freezers ST.

ICeCfeam FreeZerS Xl.SS
This is the great White Mountain Freezer.
large enough for family use; so cents salt
free along with it.
s.Quart Dippers Sc
Ihese are strong Galvanized Dippers; sell
every where at l5 cents; last and last.
DcdnS, per Id 2c
Two or three kinds OF best quality for fam
ny use-for table or to pant. They Will
soon be higkeR
NingSfOrd'S Starch, 3.lb box lSe
This is put up to sell IS cents, but goes
too SLOW AMI we clear il out at half price
and quit on that size package.
Imported Pickle .12Ir
These are not pnny-sze bottles, but regular
quart bottles, and you be surprised Al the
quality: not over 20 cases TO offer 35-cent
size elsewhere.
AtmOre's Mincemeat 9ae
This Is the regular 75-cent package but
goeh too slow this time of year to suit a
hCuse like ours, that moves everything at a
double quick pace.
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Imported Pickle

These are not pnny-size bottles but regular
quart bottles, ana you'll be surprised Al the
quality; not over 20 cases TO offer; 35-cent
size elsewhere
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
.FRESR6'S DEAD BURGLAR.
The Man Killed BY Dsputy Sheriff Tim
minis Not The Notorious Outlaw
MBldoon

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 23.-The killing of
James Denman by Deputy Sheriff Tim
Minis in the Courthouse Park last night
while Denman was attempting to escape
from the officer, who was taking him to
Jail, has been the subiect.of street discus
sion to-day.
Coroner Long held an inquest on the
BODY and the iurv exeuerateds the Dep
uty Sheriff, who performed his duty under
the law in shooting the man.
1t has developed, however, that Denman
was not tEe Kings County horsethief
whom Timmins supposed he was. The
name of the notorious thief is Muldoon,
and he is still at large.
But when Timmins arrested Denman
he knew that his prisoner was guilty OF
burglary in residence in this city few
days ago, besides suspecting him of being
Muidoon.
1t was esta ablished to-day that Denman
entered the house OF William Hogan in
the northern part of the city, and persons
who had seen him emerge from the house
identified the body to-day as that OF the
burglar.
Though not the horse thief for whom
the officers are 80 diligently looking, Dem
man is known to have been a law breaker,
by whose riddance the community is
much benefited.
Having arrested the man on a felony
charge, that of burglary. Deputy Sheriff
Timmins was justified under the law in
shooting Dsnman when the prisoner tried
to escape. No one is censuring the Daputy
Sheriff.
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the committee had agreed upon an orator,
but he has not been seen yet. If he is
willing to serve. his name will be reported
at the meeting to be held next Sunday.
The appointment of a poet was dis
cussed. John Mulhern and Mr.. o. Reilly
were authorized TO inquire further and re.
port on Sunday.
The details of the evening entertain
ment to take place in the pavilion were
considered. 1t was decided to have the
band consist of thirty FIVE pieces, under
the direction of Mr.. Roncovieri. Chorus
singing, according to Mr.. Roncovieri,
could be easily arranged for, considering
that familiar melodies only will be sung.
Messrs. Costello, Shaughnessv and Dignan
were appointed committee on chorus of
100 voices. Some singers, including
quartet, have volunteered to appear.
Volunteers can apply to Deasy Bros, 20
Sixth street. for information.
The afternoon exercises in the Metro
politan Temple will consist of eight num-
bers, exclusive of the remarks of the
president and the numbers by the orator
and poet.
P. II. Flynn was elected chairman oi the
finance committee to take charge of all the
tickets. This concluded the business of
the general committee for the evening ana
an adjournment was taken until Sunday
at P. NJ in knights of Red Branch Hall
After the adjournment of the general
committee the committee on literary
exercises met.
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ness will improve in this State, because
stocks of such articles as we produce are
now very low and prices are likely to be
good for our next crop, which promises to
be large one. Then we are likely to have
the tariff matter settled in short time.
President Mckinley will call an extra ses-
sion of Congress, to meet March 10, and
everything else in the way of legislation
will be subordinated to the enactment of a
tariff act. / believe that il will be passed
in time to take effect at the commence
ment Of +he next Government fiscal year
that is, July l. That will bring assurance
OF a dxed tariff for years to come,
sufficiently large 10 meet the expenses OF
the Government, and so adjusted as to
provide considerable protection to Ameri-
can industries. l believe that this will re-
suit in grad ual improvement in business
and industrial conditions i'll every direc-
tion.'
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COVE TO SEE CLEVELAND.
DENTS Interference TO Save
ASs1ssIns

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Feb. Ex-Governor
Thornton will leave Santa Fe tomorrow
for Washington. He will go to answer the
charges which have been made that he is
prejudiced against the two assassins who
were to have been hanged to-day had not
Cleveland interfered. Governor Thornton
is considerably wrought up over the at
tempt to set aside the sentence of
death. He believes that the President has
been imposed upon, and for this reason
he considers that personal interview will
be of more effect than any amount of
correspondence. Then too, in this par
ticular case, there are things which, the
Governor has been advised. had better be
spoken than written.
When Governor Thornton reaches
Washing ion," one of his nearest friends
stated to-day, che can tell the President
some things about this case which will
make him open his eyes"
Every body in Santa Fe knows and has
known them. but in Washington it is
different
SHOULD the men go to the gallows it is
asserted, they will make some sensational
disclos ures."
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Bryce and Mrs. Claude Falls Wright on
Harmony" Mrs. Tingley spoke OF the
great significance of the occasion,
claiming that the rites performed
were similar to those OF an cient times
when the scholars of the world gathered
to found temples of learning, which they
regarded as a benefit to humanity.
The school," she said, Twill be inter-
national in character, but American
In center; light to tighten
the dark places of earth. Children
will be taught the material rules of
physical, mental and spiritual life, and
how to gain strength to use them tor the
blessing OF the entire world"
After some Hindu chanting, followed
by the ringing of gold bells and more
ca5alistic signs, the American tiaS
was lowered from the flagstaff and the
theosophicai flag. consisting OF seven pur-
pie stripes and six yellow ones, with a
yellow wreath enclosing yellow star on
purple & round, was raised aloft.
The exercises then closed with a num-
Der of eloquent and impressive, though
briet, addresses by E. z. Rambo OF San
Francisco, DR.. Lorin f.. Wood, henry L.
Patterson and other well-known theoso-
phists.
President Hargrove, in the course OF ms
remarks, stated that tuition i'll the school
would be free, teachers draw no salary ana
the real object would be to, bring about
the true and harmonious development OF
the pupils in the highest sense OF the
word
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CROKER At los ANGELES.
Southern Pacific Wee President Predicts
an Early Return of Pros
Derify

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Feb. 23.-CoIonel
Charles f. Crocker, first vice. president of
the Southern Pacific Company. who ar
rived from San Francisco yesterday in his
private car, accompanied by Hon. Thomas
ID. Caswell, grand commander OF Scottish
Rite Masons, and Messrs c. S. Patten
and FranK Pierce as guests, went to Pasa-
dena this afternoon, where they will re-
main tonight. Tomorrow the party will
go to San Diego, with the exception of
Mr. Caswell, who goes direct TO Washing
ton. where he will participate in the in
uguration ceremonies as a member OF he
reception committee from this State.
Colonel Crockef's party will return from
San Diego on Thursday to attend the ses-
sion of Los Angeles Commandery of
knights Templars in the evening.
Colonel Crocker was asked by a CALL
correspondent what he thought of the
business situation-whether he believed
there would be an early i'm provement.
Yes" he replied, Il believe that busi-
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SALINAS M0TAER'S GRIEF.
crazed BY Loneliness After Her Sons Had
Left Her to Seek Their
Fortune,

SALINAS. CAL. Feb. 23.-The surpass.
ing strength of mothers love was seen
forcbly yesterday morning when Mrs. e.
Souza, woman about 80 years of age and
long resident of Salinas, was found wan
dering about the streets of the town intent
upon search for her children, whom she
believed TO be lost. The case is an un-
usually sad one and is exciting the deep
est sympathy.
Many years ago Mrs. SouZa came to
Salinas with her husband and mere ali of
her children were born and reared. In
time most of them married and left home.
and only three young men remained with
their mother. These sons purchased a
ranch IN the Cachaqua near Jamesbure,
and they, with Mrs. Souza, lived upon it
TIL about three years ago. when two OF the
sons moved to San Francisco, where thew
engaged In business. While in San Fran
cisco one OF them (Claude) died and his
body was brought home for burial. The
shock of this death seemed 10 affect the
old mother TO a degree from which she
could not rally and she grew gradually
nervous, moTose and disheartened The
eliminating point of her sadness was
reached about a fortnight ago, when the
last son who had remained with her Joined
his brother in San Francisco and she was
Last Friday she received word from her
boys TO come to them in San Francisco.
and she hastened to Salinas, intending to
start for San Francisco yesterday morn
ing. She stopped at the home of Mrs.
STAIRS, friend who lived near the San
Juan road, and retired at night with her
thoughts so firmly fixed upon her journey
and her children that this very intentness
of purpose must have unbalanced her
mind, already weakened by constant
broodlngs over her loneliness When Miss
STAIRS, who was to accompany her as far
as CastrovilIe, went to her. room at 6
O'Clock yesterday morning to awaken her
Mrs. SouZa had disappeared A search
was i'm mediately begun and about O. clock
Constable Allen found her wandering aim
lessly about and took her te porarily to
the home OF Mrs. r. Vierras, where phy.
slclan was called and soothing medicine
given 10 the distracted woman. The doc.
tor said that Mrs. Souza was SUFFERING
from severe nervous prostration, and If
her sons did not come to relieve her mind
at once by their presence she would have
TO be taken to an asylum. The sons were
telephoned for as soon as their mother
was found, but since the message was sent
to them Mrs. Souza has grown rapidly
worse and has become so violent that Con-
stable Allen found it necessary to swear
out warrant for her examination for in
sanitv
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The Proposed Laws Adopted
by Almost a Two to
One Vote.
Given Mejorities in Nineteen Out
of the Twenty Precincts
in the City.
States Lawmakers Will Be Asked tC
Ratify the Action of the
People.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 23-The new
charter election passed off here to-day
without incident, but much interest was
manifested and good vote was polled
The proposition was carried by vote oi
almost two to one.
There was no very active opposition to
the new charter. but that it should carry
by so large majority was unexpected
even by its most enthusiastic supporters.
In only one of the twenty precincts of the
city was there majority against 1t. This
precinct was the second in the First
Ward.
The total vote of the city was 3oI7, oil
which 2001 were for the new charter and
1016 against it.
A meeting of the New Charter CLUB was
held tonight. A number of enthu-
siastic speeches were made, atten-
ton being called with much pride to
the fact that the electors of San Jose
had voted for a reorganization of the city
government while in San Francisco, Los
Angeles and other cities new charter prop
ositions had been defeated at the polls in
recent elections.
The New Charter Club made arrange
ments to send a delegation to Sacra-
mento to insure that the action of the
people would be ratified at this session of
the Legislature.
d. NJ. Burnett and c. l.. Witten will go
to Sacramento tomorrow morning and S.
E. Smith, C. NJ. Wooster and w. G. Alex
ander will leave on Thursday with certi-
fed copies of the new charter
At the meeting OF the Common Council
tomorrow evening the vote upon the
charter will be canvassed. and the result
will be announced officially, so that the
matter can then be presented formally for
the ratification of the Legislature.
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St. PATRICK'S DAY PLANS
Entertainments to Be Given
in the Afternoon and
Evening.
At the Latter Performance a Large
Chorus AMI Band Will Furnish
F,Be Music.

A meeting of the general committee on
arrangements for the St. Patrick's day
celebration was held last evening at
A. o. H. Hall or Ninth street. Captain
Deasy presided. The committee was we'll
represented. Mr.. Roncovieri was also
present. There was variety of subjects
to be considered. Much progress was
made. The principal discussion of the
evening took place concerning the details
of the printing necessary. Among the
bids received the lowest was Brunt's, and
he received the contract.
Some reports were received. Mr.. Flynn
re ported for the committee on orator that
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
AQUATIC SPORTS
At SAN DIEGO
With Contests On the Bay
the Water Carnival
Closes.
Forty Small Sailing Graft Test
Their Speed in a Light
Breeze.
Oarsmen From the Men.of. f.War Make
Fast Time in Exciting
Com petition.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Feb. 23.-With q
light southeast wind blowing, forty yachts,
Scoops, catboats. sharpies and fishing
boats crossed the line between the Phila-
delphia and the Santa Fe wharf at 2 o clock
this afternoon.
Five minutes previous a six-pounder
fred from the PROV OF the Philadelphia
gave the signal to line up, and as Judg ge
Frank Sargent fired the pistol they passed
up the bay like troop of white chariot
racers.
Before the close of the race the wind
had veered around to the northwest and
developed into twelve-knot breeze which
brought all the boats home a-spinning.
The winners in the various classes,
the time not given, were: Sloops-
First, Angeline, n. d. Nichols, skipper
second, Oracle, Alexander Williamson.
CatboRts-First, Nellie Adell; second,
Volunteer. Sharpies - First, Louise,
Lew B. Harris; second, Jennie B., Mitch
ell Brazie-.
Fishingboats-Fir ST. Joseph; second,
Champion.
While the yacht races were in progress
the wa-ships' boat races were started.
The first event called was the twelve-oar
cutter race, participated in by crews from
the United States ships Marion, Monterey
and Philadelphia.
In rounding the first stakeboat all three
boats came together in a bad mix-up,
from which the Philadelphia boys first
succeeded in extricating themselves.
The Marion crew won, however, in the
remarkable time of II :51 over a course OF
three miles. Because of the foul the judges
refused to award the prize
The next race was the six-oar gig con-
test, participated in by crews from all
three warships as well as the Naval Re-
serves.
The race was very exciting throughout
and all ithe crews showed remarkable en-
durance. To the surprise of nearly every
one the Corwin crew came in first Time,
l5:O6%. This is believed TO beat the coast
record for six .oared gigs.
In the ten-oar cutter race the crew of
the Comus showed on time and, no others
appearing, the Britishers rowed over the
three-mile course without q pacemaker in
the magnificent time of II :591%
The race between the ships cutters un-
der sail was won by the Monadnock over
course of two and half miles in 20 20.
The carnival comm mmittee cl osed its Ia bors
tonight with all bills paid and several
hundred dollars in the treasury A large
number OF visitors have left the city. al
though severai thousand remain.
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Notre Dome society Fair.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 23.-The Notre
Dame Society of this city is holding a
fancy work bazaar in the hail at Notre
Dame Convent. The exhibits consisting
of pictures, paintings, fancy work and or
naments, are many and beautiful. The
proceeds will be used 10 aid poor churches
and foreign missions in furnishing vest
ments and other articles necessary to cele-
brate divine worship according to the
rites of the Catholic church. The at
tendance yesterday and to-day has been
good. The fair will continue the rest OF
the week
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In Daadlu Fear Of Waeer.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. %. - William
Stewart, tramp, was brought to the
County Jail to-day from Mountain View
by Constable Martin TO await an examine
tion as to his sanity. Stewards mania is
deadly fear of water, and at the men,
ton of bath he goes into violent pas
sion. He halls from San Francisco, and
claims to have been robbed of SIS while
taking bath there some fourteen months
ago. He Is native of Ireland, and about
so wears of ape
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num,s Foe. at Lo, Anaele..

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Feb. 2S.-The
Southern California Auxiliary to the
American Anti-Saloon League to DAY
elected the following officers: President.
Hon. P. NJ. Green OF Pasadena; superin-
tendent, Theodore D. Kanouse OF Glen.
dale; secretary, Rev. f. j. Culver of Pasa-
dena; treasurer, Willard d. Ball of Los
Angeles. The vice presidents arc The
presidents of each county league in South
ern California