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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
INDICTMENT OF TANNER
FOR OMISSION CT DUTY AND MALFEAS.
ANCE IN OFFICE.
Sixteen Guards Held for Rot--Lukns, Goa
Company's Manager, and His Depu'
ties Charged With Manslaughter.

st. Eouis. Mo-, Dec. IA special t,
the Republic from Carlinvile, Ills. says
''The Virden riot grand jury made q
formal report to Judge Il. i. Shiriry
this evening. Judge Shirley came dow
from Springfield. where he was Loldin'
court and held a short haIf hcdr session
to receive this report,
The grand jury dealt pertincntly will
the affair and aus far as il was able t.
ascertain. returned true bills agans
the principal participants in the tragedy
Of October 18th, ut Nirden. Ten in
dictments involving tifty-four persons
were returned. Against John Il. Tan
ner. Governor of Illinois. there are three
counts for palpable omission of duty
and malfeasance in office; Fred w. Lu
kins. general manager of the Chicago
Virdcn Coal Company, is charged witt
manslaughter on two counts. With Lu
kins. his deputies, Frank Wilder, j. /,
Sicklcs and j. II. Smith are indicted
for the killing Of Joseph Gitterolc, I
Mount Olive miner.
sixteen Thiel guards are held fo>
riot In the indictments against Coy
efllof IauHeTy inc COHlIidiHlliS witnesses
are John Graham, Will Mitchell, vii
liam Wilson, Clarence Ross and Charles
Stewart, employees of the Chicaeo-N r
den Coal Company. They testified thai
they were inundated and prevented
from following their legitimate employ
ment by an armed body of men plumber
ing 1000 who unlawfully were asscn
bled in Nirden; that the Governor had
been notified by the sheriff of Macoapir
county that no protection was to be
had from the county and was earnestly
importuned for State assistance.
Judge Shirley fixed Governor Tan
ner's bond at $500. y. J. Roberts
foreman of the grand jury, who was also
foreman of the coroner's jury, is Nir
den police magistrate. He was strong
~ opposed to indicting Governor Tan
ner"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject
is narrated by him as follows: Il was
in most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to
my great joy and surprise, the first bot
tie made decided improvement. l con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. / know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of another
victim. "No one should fail to try them.
Only 80 cents Il bottle, at any Drug
Store
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
PAPERS TO BE READ.

At the Baptist State Convention next
week some interesting historical papers
are to he read. as follows:
The Preparation for Baptist Work il
North Carolina--T. NJ Pittman.
The Personnel of the Convention OF
1S30--Dr. T. Il. Skinner.
The Work Since 1S30.-Dr r.. III
IIufham.
Importance of Collecting and Preserv
ing Materials of Baptist History-BS
T.. w. Skies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
FIRE IN WANAMAKER'S.
Flames Started by a Miscreant Soon Elk
tingushed.-No Damage.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 1.-The timely
discovery by special officer of mis-
creant in the act of starting a fire in
the basement of John Wanama.ier'S
extensive department store this after
noon no doubt prevented Il serious con-
Migration and possibly saved the
lives of many persons. ire
store covers an entire block
and has five sales floors and the building
was, mt the time, crowded with thous-
ands of shoppers and employees, about DO
per cent of whom We're women. Flames
were seen to spring from a pile of
wicker baskets and at the same moment
an officer seized man who was STOPPING
over the baskets in the act of strik-
ing a second match. The fire was quick
ly extinguished, and few of those in the
building knew of their danger. The
man, who gave his name as Michael
Morgan. was locked up in default of
$4,000 bail Morgan said he had no
homie
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02

Nos. 400 ana 4o2-"Tbe Atlanta Specials.
Solid Vestibuled Train OF Pullman SleepeTs
and coaches between Washington and AT.
lanta, also Pullman Sleepers between Ports.
mouth and chester, s.
Nos. 81 and 3B-The S. A. L. Express" Solid
Train coaches and Pullman Sleepers be-
tweeo Portsmouth and Atlanta: company
SIeepers between columbia and Atlanta
Both trains make immediate connections
At Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Or
leans, Texas, california, Mexico, Chettan ooga
Nashville, Memphis. Macon, Florida.
For tickets, sleepers, ETC., apply to
II. S. LIZARD, L. p. A.
E. ST. JOHN,
Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
II. W. B. GLOVER,
Traffic Manager.
V. Il. McBEE,
General Superintendent.
T. J. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
General Offices. Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
THE STATE GUARD.
Officers Elected for the Next Two
Years.

Officers Elected for the Next Two
Years.
Goldsbor0, \. c., Dee. 1.-(Special.l-
The commissioned officers Of the First
regiment of the State Guard met here
this evening to elect officers for the en-
suing two years. This regiment ie con-
posed OF six companies of the old First.
Col. w. +. Rodman'S regiment, and
four Of the Second. Col j. Il. Bruton'.
regiment. Letters were received from
both colonels. and Col. Bruton declined
TO be a candidate for the colonelcy of
the new regiment, wherer30n the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
passed:
we, the undersigned committee APP
pointed at the meeting of the commits
stoned officers assembled in convention
for the selection Of field officers Of the
First regiment of North Carolina State
Guard, desire to give our expression OF
regret at the declination of both Coils
Isodman and Bruton to allow THEN
names TO bc placed in nomination. We
realize and appreciate most fully the
past services rendered by the gentlemen
above mentioned and shall always hold
them in highest esteem and everlasting
remembrance.
''THOS. c. JAMES, Co. C.
&c. J. GRISWOLD, Go. d.
n. NJ. POTTS, Co. G"
The following officers were then elect
cd for the next two years: Colonel
Walker Taylor. of Wilmington: Lientcn
ant-Col0nel, w. Il. Warren, Of Wilson
Majors, j. C. Bond, of Edenton; III. C
Bragaw, of Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Hale & Norcross Case.

There was considerable excitement on Pine street yesterday caused by the ru- mor that the long-expected decision by the Supreme Court in the big Hale & Nor cross suit had been handed down. The ef- feet was that for some reason not fully understood the shares went down from sl 60 to about s1, and there was a gen. eral disposition to unload large blocks of that stock. The rumor was without foundation, so far as the actual handing down of the decision Is concerned, but there is every likelihood that the decision has been prepared and will be handed down to-day. What the verdict will be none can say, but the rapid downward tendency of the stock shows that many had the idea 1t was better to be on the safe side. The clerks in the Supreme court were kept busy all day answering that the decision was not yet in.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
RICHMOND IS PROGRESSIVE several Buildings in Course of Construction in the
 Valley.
The Cry for School Facilities Keep Ringing in the Ears of the
 Directors

From less than 800 inhabitants five years ago, Richmond has to-day over 6OO0 located within its boundaries. And the end is not yet, as several new buildings are in the course of construction.
 Within the past month Marcuse x Rem mel have commenced the building of six new dwellings on Sixth avenue, near Lake street. These, when finished. will be sold on the installment plan. Another. but on larger scale, Is being constructed by the same firm on Clay and Cherry streets. In addition to these an option has been secured on couple of blocks farther west upon which buildings will be erected on the same plan.
 The increase in the value of real estate at the present time as compared with four years ago may be judged by prop erty. on the line of First avenue. near Sacramento street. which is now being held at $225 front foot. This increase is owing to First avenue having been re- gently bituminiZed and partly accepted by the city.
 As an ideal road for wheelmen it offers special inducements between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. The wheelmen are alive to the importance of this home run, as can be seen by new cyclery headquarters which will be opened at the corner of Point Lobos and First avenues during the coming week. Through the in- fuence of the Point Lobos Improvement Club the Park Commissioners have agreed to make an opening into the park at First avenue. This has been one of the contentious of the Richmond people for some time and now it is about real ized, much to their joy.
 This district is sadly in need of better school facilities for the children. As it now is there are by actual census over 800 children for whom there is no ac- commodation. The Richmond school building Is overcrowded and the two shanties which have been rented for makeshift accommodation are in a sim liar condition. with the above number still out.
 This is the condition of affairs that has prompted the ladies of the district to make their influence felt at the club meeting recently held in the valley.
 With the increase of population still on the advance an additional large school building is very much needed.
 The district is by no means neglected in spiritual matters as can be seen by the number of churches located there. There are the Richmond Congregational Church, located on Seventh avenue and Clement street; St. James Episcopal, on Sixth ave nue and Clement street; Star of the Sea, Roman Catholic, on Eighth avenue and Point Lobos; Richmond M. E. Church. on Fifth avenue; Baptist Mission. in the cen ter of these and the First Church of Christ (scientist). A new fraternal hall has just been finished and added to the other Improvements of the district.
 The old racecourse has at last been filled in and added to the building area several blocks which will in the near fu- small holdings.
 The Maria Kip Orphanage, which has been recently occupied, has had the effect of adding several children to the school by the School Directors at the last school estimate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
A BIG CANNERY SOLD. An English Syndicate Going Into the Fruit Preserving Busi-

1saoor Jacobs. who for the past several years mas been connected with the Cali iorhia Canneries Company, has just re- turned rom England, where he has dis posed or the interests of the concern to syhoicate of English capitalists for the sum o1 $l7o,0Oo and the certificate of de- poslt has been received by him since his Isturn !trn The concern was formerly under IT .ne management of A. Lusk & Co.,, and aooul lour years ago 1t passed Into own eit eiisHlp o1 a number of gentlemen of this gIty ana MT. Jacobs became the manager !, ne pIant IS on Brannan street, and since !. .At ofsanization of the former company IL nas achieved an enviable reputation by reason reason of the large quantities of preserved Sdilornia fruits it has sent abroad.
 ne new English company has organ ined c eo oo on broad basis, with a capital of IoV.oVV and 50,0O0 shares. It will continue .o !t1 nave this city as the headquarters. and tiie purpose is to transact a canning busi- ness l,,; on a very large scale New buildings Will VII pc pc erected on the site of the old ones ana and thls work will begin in short time. ne ueai was consummated upon the re- port or the English auditor whose report was that during the past four years the pusdness Of the cannery had yielded a prohl or 26 per cent on the investment
 MT. Jacobs has been selected as manag- Ing dlrector. The new concern is called .he californian Canneries Company Lim-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
WILL PROBABLY NEVER BE SOLVED Expert kytka Makes Report on the Bogus Jury
 Slips.
Is of the Opinion That None O County Clerk Curry's Deputies
 Wrote the Names.

It Is now very probable that it will never be known how the three bogus slips got into the jury box i'll Judge Hunts court. The matter Is at present far more mysterious than it was when the discov- cry of the crooked slips was first made public
 Theodore Kytka, the handwriting ex- pert, who was engaged to assist in the work of finding the culprit, made his re- port yesterday in open court. He said he had carefully examined the handwriting on the slips and also the writing of all of the deputies who had been engaged in the work of copying the names from the lists furnished by the Superior Judges. That investigation satisfied him that none of the deputies had written the names on the crooked slips. He said. however, that the slips were the same as are used in the County Clerks office, and that the ink was the same. Inasmuch as slips similar use around the City Hall for years and that the ink used in the office can be found all over the city, no importance could be attached to the statement.
 Jude Hunt looked puzzled when he heard the experts report and said he had but little hope of ever getting at the bot tom of the mystery. At the next meet ing of the Judges he added, !" I will rec the names of Jurors on the slips to be placed In the jury box be inaugurated. will recommend that all of the names be copied by not more than two deputies. and that they sign each slip. Then if anything goes wrong, it will be an easier matter to trace it.'
 After the court proceedings Kytka said County Clerk Curry had offered him ev- cry assistance In his work.
 'I have gone over all of the books in the County Clerks office" said Kytka, "and have the writings of all lne deputies. and I am satisfied that the names on the slips were not written by any deputy in the office"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
FOR INSANE CONNECTS.
State Officials Recommend a Sep
 orete Hospital for Them.

A movement is on foot to petition the Legislature for an appropriation for the construction of Q hospital for the deten- ton of insane convicts. There was a meeting of an informal nature yesterday of several of the members of the State Commission in Lunacy and the State Prison Directors. at which there were present Lunacy Commissioners ". r.. Fitzgerald. Attorney-Genera1; Dr. Hatch and Dr. D. P Matthews and Prison Di- rectors Robert Fitzgerald, president; Hayes. Williams and Ray.
 After some discussion of the subject it was decided that the prison at Folsom would be the best place for such a hos pital as contemplated, the facilities for building, climate, etc, being duly con- sidered, and to this end the annexed res olution was passed:
 Resolved, That the Legislature be ur- gently requested to cause to be construct ed a building to be located at Folsom State Prison. Sacramento County, Cal. for the care and custody of criminal in sane exclusively"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

secretary and treasurer. J. H. Harbour The principal players during le coming season will be John Myers, Arthur DICK enson, Fame Sewell, George Theobald, J. J. Theobald, Charles B. Hill. H. c. Cas- sdy, J. T. A. Tiedemann and E. t. Mus son. :.
 If the Bohemian Club organizes itselr and joins the California Cricket Asso- ciation. then the Webster street grounds at Alameda will be shared by the Paclhc and Alameda clubs; but if the Bohemian Club fails to get an eleven together to play in the matches for the. Hunter liar ar rison cup then the probability is that 1ne Pacific Club will practice on the Golden Gate grounds at Berkeley.
 The Alameda Club practiced last sat urday on the Webster street orounds' and a special card was sent out request ing all members to present themselves for practice this (Saturdayl afternoon
 The Lakeport Cricket Club held its an nual meeting on the 1st of April, ana de- cided not to join the California Cricket Association this season. The cup mas, however. notified the secretary of the as- sociation of it's willingness to aid in get ting up a team for city Vs country matches,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding Her Death
 to Be Investigated.
To-Day the Body Will Be Con- veyed From the Cemetery
 to the MOrgue.
AUTOPSY WILL FOLLOW
If Crime Shall Be Discovered a De- terrllined Effort Will Be Made
 to Find the Murderer.

After many days of thorough invest igation into the sudden and mysterious death of Vidal M. Cervantes. the po- lice and Coroner have decided to ex- hume the body which is buried in Lau- rel Hill Cemetery, and sift the insinu- ations and surrounding facts to the very bottom. The police and Morguc officials have delayed the last move ment in the case for several reasons best known to themselves, but as time went by facts presented themselves which made it necessary to take the action contemplated.
 Without doubt traces of prescribed morphine will be found upon analysis, but the opinion of the detectives who have been working on the case is that a foul deed will be uncovered with the removal of the earth which has for days past covered the remains of an ill., treated woman. According to state ments made by Coroner Hawkins, the matter of fully Investigating the case from medical standpoint was delayed at the instance of Detective Anthony, who wished the matter to be kept se- cret until his searches were completed But the detectives in turn state that the whole matter rested in the hands of the Coroner and there the case with many peculiar circumstances has rest ed until it was determined to eXhume the remains.
 The facts surrounding the case which have aroused the suspicious of the po- lice have been carefully looked into. In the first place the woman had been married but about ten days and was Tn poor state of health at the time of her marriage. After few days treatment she died and was buried in less than thirtysix hours, and the ex- ecutors of the estate applied almost im- 1pediately for the property. The sus- ricion of the Police Department was aroused and in consequence the Cor oner's office was notified of the facts | was hinted that the first wife of the dead woman's husband had treated the dying woman, and that within a few hours after a physician had been called in she had expired The cause was said to be cardiac failure, accom- panied or aggravated by asthma
 certificate of death was signed by the attending physician, but was no, countersigned by the Coroner; it was accepted by the Board of Health, all though the physician had visited the patient but twelve hours prior to death and the law requires twenty-four hours "t1OHN'bliNC bS lLe ply SlCfdu SlSnlnR the certificate of death. The undertakers had promised the physician that they would take the certificate to the Morgue to be countersigned, but they failed to do so.
 However, after days of debating be- tween the Coroner's office and the po- lice headquarters as to who should take the initiative a conclusion has been ar rived at, and within a day it will be determned by analysis of the stomach whether or not a party or parties. ara to be held to answer for the murder of Vidal NJ. Cervantes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Name.
THE ACADEMIC FIELD
 MEET TO-DAY,

The eighth semi-annual field day of the Academic Athletic League will be fought cut on the Olympic Club grounds this afternoon The events are as numerous almost as the entries. From the various schools around the bay large continpents of athletes will collect and race for honors.
 This city will be represented by the Lowell High School, the Polytechnic and the Lick High School. Berkeley. Oak land and Alameda will each have It's high school athletes on deck. Even from Bel mont, Ukiah and San Jose the youthful brawn will display itself. The competi- tion between these various preparatory schools has never before been keyed m to such a tension.
 The strongest teams twill come from the Oakland, Lowell, Polytechnic and Berke. ley high schools. The timers are the most accurate men with the watch around the bay. Phil Wand will handle the starting. A large number of univer- sity men will be present to keep an eye on promising men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
P0LK-STREET HILL NO MORE
The Improvement Club Wins and Good Streets and Electric Lights Will Soon
 Follow.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
TOURNAMENTS AT
 THE OLYMPIC CLUB.

Two tournaments are in progress at the Oiymplc Cluo at present-handball and pool. The handball tournament is causing great deal of dissatisfaction on account of the dictatorial meth
 ods of Howard Taylor, leader of the club. Hitherto the handball men have played the tournament matches when 1t suited their convenience, and complete satisfaction resulted. Many matches have already been played according to the old system, but Taylor will not allow them to go on the record. He has set inc time Tor the tournament games. and he says they must be played accordingly. Result, general and terrifying howl.
 The pool tournament has moved along regularly during the week, and is now or a fair road to completion. The scores tn date are as follows: @ 'o
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
TONS OF FRESH FISH. What the People of San Francisco Consumed Last Year.

The State Fish and Game Commission CTS in preparing their customary report to the United States Fish Commission have compiled lot of valuable and in- teresting information relative to the com mercial features of the finny tribe of the rivers of this State But few people have any idea of the enormous quantities of fish taken from the waters of the riv- CTS of California and sold for family trade of San Francisco. The following table has just been compiled by Secretary Babcock of the fresh-water fish sold in the markets of this city during last year:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Want Her Removed.

John P. Gallagher of the Hotel Lang ham swore to a complaint in Judge Con- lan's court yesterday, charging Tillie Belmont with keeping disorderly house at 115 Mason street. She was arrested by Detective Cody and was released on S150 cash bail. Albert c. Jewett. the pro- to quit, but she holds the fort and the property-owners on that portion of the street have taken this action to force her to remove to some other locality A petition was presented to the Police Com missioners some months ago asking them to take steps to purify the street, but nothing was done.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

Mary,s Hospital yesterday morning from an attack of bronchitis and pleurisy. He WIS Tor years connected with the harbor poiice and was a great favorite with the ms genial and kindly ways Before his aSlpoapolntment Sloa on the force in November looo, ne was connected with the Sacra- lnento ss River boats, and was best known ne was born on Good Friday, 57 years ago, in Long Island.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CRICKET WILL SOON
 BE IN FULL BLAST.

The officers Of the Pacific Cricket Club for the season of 1898 are as follows: President, Captain John Metcalfe. vice. presdents-W. Balnaves and R. c. Med craft; captain, B. C. Musson; honorary
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Used @ Ratchet.

Toy Pan was yesterday held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Joachimsen on Q charge of assault to murder in 5000 bonds. March IS he struck Toy You on the head with hatchet on Dupont street and nearly killed him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

These figures do not deal, in the least with the fish consumed in other cities, or the hundreds of tons taken and packed by the many canneries for export trade According to these figures the people of San Francisco last year consumed over 5,100O pounds of fish caught in the riv- CTS and lakes. besides hundreds of tons taken in salt water.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Must Keep the Peace.

THE RED FRONT" s57-s59 Market street, sells STANDARD" shirts.