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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
LUCKY POLITICAL
 PLACE-HUNTERS
FIGHT FOR THE OFFICE OF
 CHIEF WHARFINGER.

The question of appointments is still the all-absorbing topic among politicians. The next few weeks will decide the fate of many who have been promised positions by successful candidates, and 1t goes without saying that there will be many bitter disappointments, as ante-election promises are not always considered bind ing.
 Attorney General-elect Tirey l.. Ford will make some notable changes in the present personnel of the office. the only one of the present attaches who will re- tain a place being Charles N. Post of Sacramento. MT Fords first deputy will probably be A. G. Sturtevant of Mendo- cino County. The place of second deputy will no doubt be given to Fred A. Moore Jr. of Oakland. Other appointments at the disposal of MT. Ford are third deputy. two clerks and a porter.
 The appointment of chief wharfinger on the water front to succeed George Root has provoked lively contest between ex- superintendent William Ambrose and Harry Scott, the present assistant chief wharfinger. It is admitted that Tender son and Ambrose are the only ones in the running, with the chances in favor of the first named gentleman.
 Supreme Court Clerk-elect Root has al- ready chosen three of his deputies in the Ward and J. J. Duncan. A controversy V, has arisen as to. the date on which MT. Root will take office. A section of the law governing his election states that the newly elected Clerk shall take office on the fourth day of December. 1t is held bv the best authorities, however, that this clause Is imperative because he cannot become an officer of the State until his the Governor. The general law states es that an officer of the State shall hold of flee until his successor has been d1ly qualified. This seems to .ispose of the matter, and it is probable that MT. Root will go into office at the same time as the other newly elected officers of the State Government.
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ing. Before he had gone ten feet he was pierced through the heart by the second bullet and dropped to the floor, dead.
 Although almost blinded by the smoke from the revolver, Engineer Coogan sue ceeded in passing under the rope, where he grappled with the murderer, who was endeavoring to fire another bullet into the dead body of his victim. With one hand he grasped the revolver, while with the other he attempted to throw Clark to the ground.
 Before MT. Coogan succeeded in getting possession of the weapon he narrowly es- capped death from bullet aimed by the murderer, who with the revolver free placed 1t over his left shoulder and against Coogan's breast. Before he could pull the trigger Mahoney grabbed the weapon from behind and succeeded in wrestling it from him. The murderer was immediately placed under arrest. When he learned afterward that his victim was dead he gave laugh of satisfaction and said that he ought to have been dead long ago. The cause of the tragedy, as told by Gross associates, is the outcome of a long existing and i'll founded Jealousy.
 Clark, who is of a pugnacious and ill., tempered nature, was forced to leave his wife and family a year ago, they being unable to endure his cruelty and his negif- gence. From this time dates the com mencement of the trouble that eliminated last evening in the murder of Gross
 When Clark left his family some time since, his wife, seeing no other means of support, was compelled to take in board CTS. Among these was Gross. From the statement made by Coogan, the murdered man boarded at the home of the Clarks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
J. P. Gross Shot and
 Instantly Killed.
JOSEPH CLARK HIS ASSAILANT
COMPLAINS OF ATTENTION PAID
 HIS WIFE.
The Tragedy Enacted Immediately in Front of the Headquarters of Engine Five, Stockton
 Street.

Through alleged jealousy Joseph Clark. an upholsterer, residing at 919 Pacific street, shot and almost instantly killed Joseph P Gross, the assistant foreman of engine 5, last evening. The tragedy oc- cured immediately in front of the engine house. Stockton street.
 At the time of the shooting Gross, to- gether with Thomas J. Coogan and J. J. Mahoney, both members of the same com pany, was standing just inside the guard rope at the entrance to the building, when he was accosted by Clark. The latter, without warning, drew a revolver and commenced shooting.
 After the first shot Gross staggered and made an effort to escape from his assail- ant by running to the rear of the build
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from the throats of the two hundred as- sembled guests as has seldom been heard within its four walls. The dish was placed immediately in front of Mayor Phelan, who was the honored guest at the thirty-sixth annual celebration of St Andrews day by the St. Andrews So- ciety.
 To say that the banquet was complete success would be according it only just praise.
 : The menu was elaborate. The cards were in the form of "Glengary" cap, on which were represented the colors of the various clans. the thistle and the eagles plume. President James $. Webster pre- sided over the gathering and Mayor Phe- Ian responded to a special toast, San Francisco" The programme In detail was as follows:
 ''The Day and a Wha Honour It.; music, .'In the Garb of Old Gaul'; response, Rev Robert Mackenzie, D.D-; song. Scots Wha Hae." 8. Homer Henley; The President of .sThe Queen; music God Save the Queen response, John McNab; song. Flow Gently Sweet Alton" Rhys Thomas; 'The Land We Live In'' music, Yankee Doodle; response, J. B. Reinstein; song. "The Star-Spangled Banner" s. Homer Henley; "The Lassies'. : music, Green Grow the Rashes. or; re- sponse, James Rolph Jr. song, 70 a the Arts the Wind Can Blaw," Rhys Thomas; .'The Press music, And Are Ye Sure the News Is True?''; response, Franklin M. Lane; Our Sister Societies.; response, John Reid.
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This excited the suspicious of the mur- derer who openly accused Gross of alien. ating and trifiing with the affections or his wife.
 From this time continued threats were made, but never until last evening was an attempt made to carry them into execu- friends to avoid Clark as much as pos sible and take precautions to insure his own safety and protection, The advice, that Clark was too much of a coward to use use any % violence. Gross was 2S years of age, and in addition to occupying the po-- sitfon of assistant foreman of engine. body immediately after the shooting was carried to the rear of the building and afterward conveyed to the Morgue.
 The only explanation that Clark gives for the shooting Is that Gross should have been dead long ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
JULIUS RE1MER's PROPERTY. Consists of Real and Personal Effects
 Valued at S14,OOO.

Mrs. Nellie Reimer made application yesterday for letters of administration upon the estate of her deceased husband, Julius Reimer, the well-known attorney who died suddenly on the 18th inst. Mrs. Reimer, in her petition, states that the exact character and value of the estate Is unknown to her, excepting that 1t cons sists of both real and personal property and does not exceed si4,OOO in value.
 The heirs to the estate are the petition CT, Mrs. Reimer, Otto Reimer, son, aged g years, and FannieoReimer, sister, who resides in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
Died. Frcm His IniurIea

Cornelius Hearlihy, stevedore. died last Tuesday night in St. Mary's Hospi- tai from the effect of injuries received about two weeks ago while working in a collier at Folsom-street pier 2. He was struck by a lump of coal that fell from the bucket while 1t was being hoisted from the hold
 hearlihys was 47 years old, native of Ireland, and married. lie resided with his. family at GA Harriet street
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
The Pearl of Epernay.

By strictly adhering to the conservative tra- ditions of the old honored custom of the an- cient house of Moet & Chandon the present management s aim is, not to turn out immense quantities, but 1t has we'll succeeded in It's en- deayor for. recognition on the part of the con- noisseurs by catering principally to the aristo
 cratic classes In Europe and better custom All over the world. Their White Seal (Grande Cnvee).s justly. called the Pearl of Epernay. owing to its pleasant and insinuating proper ties, peculiar to that district. appeals to the palate of the. cultured. and in shipping only champagne of its well-known standard quality this establishment, the largest in the world. is kept constantly busy.--Wine Review.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
CELEBRATED THE DAY
 OF SC0TLAND'S PATRON
BRILLIANT BANQUET OF ST. AM
 DREW'S SOCIETY.
Around the Board in Mlrth, Music and Song.

When the national Scotch dish Flag gis" was borne aloft on a silver platter, preceded by Neil Lindsey, the piper, in costume, playing the ''Forty-second Highlanders, around the Maple Room of the Palace Hotel, last night there was such an outburst of enthusiastic applause
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
TEN YEARS FOR MEADoRs. Gets a Very Heavy, Sentence From a Court- Martial

Although acquitted by an Alameda County jury of the crime of murder, Pri vate James M, Meaders, Company O, Eighth California Volunteers, will not escape punishment.
 Meadors stabbed Joseph Ury, com
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
.A Palaca .of Beautv.

The Diamond Palace, 221 Montgomery street, will be open to the public to- night It is impossible to describe the beauties of this establishment. Call and see it.. Nothing can equal It's splendors. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY Is recommended by physicians for family ana medicinal use because 1t Is pure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
CUTIcURA WORKS WONDERS

CUTIcURA REMEDIES instantly relieve and speedily cure every humor and disease of the skin, scalp, and blood, with loss of hair, whether itching, burning, scaly, pimply, and blotchy. whether simple, scrofulous, hereditary. or con- tagious, when all else fails.
 SPEEDY CuEE TREATaEsT FoE ALL 6Krs AND BLOOD HuMoRs. Warm baths with CuTIcuBA eoAr gentle anointings with CUrIcURA fontnentl purest of emoi- nent skin cures. and mild doses of CUTicUhA HEsoL- vRST, greatest of blood purifiers and hurnor cures
 Sold throughout the world Porrrn DRge AND CEnN o>sP.. Sole Props Boston. How to Cure Ecxsms uee
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01

Ladies' tailor-made suits. Fur capes, cioaks credit. M, Rothschild. 2l1 Sutter st.. r. 6 and !.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
a rush for ribbons
3 here are some of Santa Claus toys:

d0IIc dressed. jointed doll, bisque NoAi0 head, flowing hair, trimmed crepon dress, dutch cap, shoes ROC and stockings. 121e inches.... OON dressed, jointed doll, bisque head. moving eyes. curly hair, CT OE Gainsboro' hat, 16 inches. OAs[O fine kid body doll, hip Joints. riveted bisque head, curly, sewed wig, clos ing eyes, shoes and stockings:
 1s inch. .s1 9 each 15 inch. ..75c each
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hints for Xmas buying 1:

a xxyopd here are domestic attrac- e WO1 VI tions-we could give cur fn fho tain prices, cushion cov- " CAAO ers-for we know they are h0Yc ouyifo seasonable in this season nOUoOV VAAO of house fixing:
 5000 yards unbleached muslin, 36IC inches wide, extra heavy quality. fN 50 dozen turkish towels, unbleached, size 22x42, very heavy towel-a thirsty towel-an honorable exchange for rUC cannIa 117 of them; some lace, many oesAAAFAS gauge, some hand painted fqnc many silk, all worth much AesA0 more than this price Q2c
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wa O0nc with iron body and steel W o6 6O110wheels.

937-939-9 -941- -943- -945-947 Market Street. g Fbcosbg maHad
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
A Border Question.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, Consul Oar
nell, at Nogales, Mexico, has made .
written report to the state department.
summarizing briefly the facts in the
case OF an American named Temple
held in jail by the Mexicans on the
charge of murder committed in the
United States. The consul says the
man is still in Jail and his protest has
not been needed. although there are In.
dications that the Mexican government
is arranging to try him soon. If this
is true, the result might be an evasion
after all of the point the United States
government has been trying to estab-
lish, namely: Mexico cannot exercise
extra territorial jurisdiction within the
United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15

cAIROM IS FOR STATEHOOD
The DeIeeate-slect Going POGO
Pronto to Work in
Washington.

Duncan's opera house was just conl-
fortably fall when the Republican
faithful were called to order at . o'clock
last night for the purpose Of holding a
ratification jellification. Prior to that
there was a strsst parade. Councilman
elect james 8. Duncan was made chair
man and Jose d. Sena. of santa Fe, IN
tsrpreter. Political luminaries from
Santa Fe. Albuquerque, Ration and So
corro occupied seats Oh the stage be-
meath huge banner inscribed state
hood for New Mexico" The Military
band intsrspsrsed the proceedings ~lth
music. Mr.. Duncan opened the ball in
a short speech in which he took q
shot" SO to speak, at the citizens of
East Las Vegas, and apoIogstically ex-
plainetf Gov. 0tsro's action in commut-
ing the sentence of QUE Jose Chavez y
Chavez. r. E. Twitcheli next spoke
on "the achievement Of great victory, .
etc. Mr.. Duncan read kilograms from
Gov. Otero aud Major w III. H. Lswellyn
regretting their inability to be present,
and then T. B. Catron was introduced
Mr. C.tron's Speech.
He said. among other things .The
Republican party has carried thirteen
out Of eighteen countiss Of this Terri
tory. Your delegate, who now sits be-
fore you, carried eleven out 9f the
eighteen counties, and we have the ad-
ministration Ia thirteen, aud think in
fifteen, and, by the help of God, for the
next twenty years we will never let
them get away. = You have
helped to placs the Territory Of New
Mexico where that statement which is
written over my heal Statehood for
New Mexicn,' lis bound to be achieved.
We have elected thrsughoatthe states
asufIicient nnmber of stats legislators
to add twsnty additioaal senator's to
The senate of the United States. aud af,
ter the fourth Of March we will have
eighteen majority in congress. Taat is
all va want to guarantee US statehood.
The fear that has existed in congress,
that has kept US out in thu last few
years, has been that the Territory of
New Mexico would run off into the
heresy of free silver and would not
adhere to the single standard of money
Thank God, fellow citizens, that ques-
tion has been settled. Ga the 9th OF
this month the Republican party sent
up its voice to high heaven declaring
that ths money question was settled
forever.
ALREADY the papers throughout tbs
east, the great periodicals. have stated
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
EMBEzzLER CAUGHT.
Marshal McMlllIn Of AIbuquer-
que Makes a Bic Haul.

TOPEKA, Kans.. Nov. 15-U. s. Mar
shall Sterne received telegram from
Albuquerque, N. NJ, last night notify
ing him of the arrest of B. B. Eckham
formerly Of Nadeau & Co., Nadeau.
Kans., wanted for the alleged embezzIe-
msnt of $4,000. IL is charged that
Eckham before his disappearing some
time ago borrowed $1,000 each of four
Kansas City banks to use, as he said, in
making change and cashing checks for
Indians. He next visited several In
dian reservations, secured $4,000 in
government checks which he exchanged
for bills of large denomination. He lie
said also to have taken $4,000 from the
firms store and post Office at Nadeau.
A reward of 5000 was offered for his
arrest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. = General
Breckenridge testified before the war
investigation commission today. He
had, he said, gone to Cuba as inspector
general. He observed casually the prep
arations for Decentralization of the
troops at Tampa and concluded that
they were quite inadequate. There
was no preparation for landing In the
face of the enemy other than that
which the navy might furnish. There
were only two lighters and two scows
secured on behalf Of the army before
departure from Tampa. 1t was his
understanding, however, that the army
and navy were cooperating. Speaking
of the conflict of authority on the
transports he said the masters of the
vessels did not respond as promptly as
might have been desired.
"True,' he said, "there was little
naval cadet ON board each vessel but he
had no authority. An actual naval Of
fcer of the qusrtermaster's department
on each vessel would have been better
Asked his opinion of the result Of the
campaign he said he thought it was
consistent with the character of the
man who conducted it. What was TO
be expected from the limitations on
General Shafter ~ he was asked, and
said "Ithihk it would have been diff
ferent if General Miles had been in
command-that 1t would have been
more satisfactorily conducted. think
he has more spdrk and genius to conI-
mand thaa any man in the army. aud
ani sure if he had had charge he would
have eseqin thesffont rank"
ex-governor Woodbury. suggested
that the battle in front of San Juan
had been fought and the victory won
within eight days of landing. General
breckenridge in reply said the victory
fhad been won "when General Toral's
nerve gave OUT lie believed the wal
WIS buC Lulu wal ouu Iitlo WOlluCl III
success was due to His supervision
While he considered the result mary
ellously commendable he did no
feel that General Shafter was abov'
criticism in the conduct of the cam
paign. He could not believe the result
was miracle but he ascribed the out
come to the fact that the army was en-
capable of meeting all calls. mo mat
ter how it was tangled up" he said, 81
went to victory He had at the tim
quoted Lord esford when he said t
his army upon certain occasion; !"
have led you into devil of a fix aud i
is now your duty to fight like hell t,
get me out of it," Gen. Breckenridg
was sure that at least all who were en-
| gagged inthe war acted with zeal an,
| every man had done the best of whicl
he was capable. He had never know
war in which there was not criticism
at its close. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
c. H. THORNTON SUICIDES.
Nephew OF Ex-Gov. Thornton
Takes His Life at st.
Louis. II

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. 15.-Charles H
Thornton. who committed suicide at
the Southern hotel Sunday night, is said
to be nephew Of Ex-Governor w. T.
Thornton, of New Mexico. His father.
Charles Thornton, who was lawyer Of
prominence and ability, fell from a
saddle horse and was killed. strangely
enough, not three blocks from the
Southern hotel twenty years ago.
Charles II. Thornton came here from
his home at Los Angeles. Cal, to re-
ceive treatment Tor some nervous af-
fection. 1t is thought that constant
worry over bad investments in Califor-
MIA irrigation schemes caused the young
man to kill himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
Revolution in Salvador.

New YORK, Nov. ia cable frem
Libertad, Nicaragua, states that rev
olution has broken out in Salvador. 1t
is only fortnight siace that Salvador,
Honduras and Nicaragua formed the
United States of Central America.
While the federation of the three coun-
tries was approved and carried out by
the presidents and commissioners ap-
pointed from each country to draw up
the constitution the people of Salvad ,r
have not been enthusiastic over the
new scheme, particularly as 1t appears
the financial burdens of maintaining
the new state will fall most heavily
upon them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
Coast Defenses.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. Is. 5.-Colonel
J. A. Smith, United States government
engineer, has returned here after .
msnth's absence inspecting the ATTAIN
tic coast defenses, especially the harbor
defenses of New York. Boston and
Portland, Maine.
"Our harbor defenses," said Colonel
Smith, "whiIe not yet completed, are
sufficiently far advanced that it would
be suicidal for war ship of any for
eign country to enter any Of these har-
bors if we objected 1t will not be a
great while until the coast will be well
nigh imrregnable.'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
A Notable Marriage.

ST LOUIS, NO.. Nov. 15-Miss Kath-
eryn Kerens, daughter of r. G. Kerens,
national Republican committeeman
from Missouri, and Frank Borneman
McKenna, of the army, acting captain
of volunteers serving under General
Brooke and son of Justice McKenna.
Of the supreme court, were Joined ia
wedlock this afternoon. The wedding
was the most brilliant Of the season
Archbishop Kain of St. Louis per-
formed the ceremony In st. Alphonsis
church. The benediction of Pope Lee
was cabIed the bridal couple.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
SHOT TO KILL.
Love, Flight and Murder and an
Iowa GIRLS Crazy.


WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Nov. l5.-
Murder resulting from an elopement
occurred last night near Thorn. Anna
Swanson left home and joined F. e.
Freiderickson. her betrothed. They
went south in 3 buggy intending to be
married. As soon as the girls depart
ure was discovered her father started
In pursuit. lie overlook them. Freld-
erickson opened fire with q revolver.
Swanson had rife and with the first
shot fred he killed Freiderickson.
Swanson went to the nearest justice of
the peace and gave himself up. Today
It is reported that the girls mind is
falling.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
Bankers on Trial.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 15.--David V.
Rieger and Richard P. Covington, for
merly president and cashier respective
ly of the Missouri National bank, which
failed in 1896, were placed on trial in
the United States district court today
en- indictments charging embezzlement
and misapplication of the banks money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-15
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S BOOM IS BUDDING
Ex-Gov Thornton's Nephew and Prominent Chi
cagoan Commit Suicide
BIG REWARD FOR CATCHING AN EMBEzzLER.


CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-A special to the
Times II erald from Washington says:
President Mckinley has developed a
policy toward Puerto Rico and the
Philippines. He decided to save the
country from the blunders Of any hasty
action and will delay his final decision
as to the form of government for at
least q year. This statement is made
on the authority of one of the presi-
dents most intimate advisers who gives
the following outline of his program:
First-There will be no extra session
Of congress next spring, barring grave
emergencies.
Second-Ths conquered islands will
be continued under a strong military
government.
Third-All fiduciary positions will be
administered by army officers.
Fourth-The islands will be kept out
of politics as much as possible until
the American people have had an op-
portunity to study them and the ma
tional sentiment can chrystalize as to
the relation they should hold to the
United States.
Fifth-The islands will probably re-
tain their present currency system but
this may be bolstered by degrees which
will insure financial stability.
Sixth Being in effect military colo
nies, the conquered islands will have
tariffs of their own which will be levied
on imports from the United Sts9es as
we'll AS those from other countries.
Seventh-rhe UnitedsStates willcol-
iect duties OH imports from the islands
the same as though thsy stiil belonged
to foreign sovereignty.
{ EVACUATION OF CUBA,
HAVANA, Nov. l5-General Parade
has informed General Butler that the
+ Spanish commission is ready to answer
the American ultimaturn presented at a
joint session nearly three weeks ago
The result will be- a joint session at Ca
mara Insular on Wednesday, at O'CLOCK
The Americans confidently hope fol
a. full agreement on the date o.
evacuation can then be reached.