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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
Troops Lined Up at the Jail, but Are Not Called Into
 Action.
A GOOD-HUMORED THRONG
After Repeatedly Cheering the Pris- oner They Disperse Singing
 Patriotic Songs.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PARIS, Feb. 20.-Two thousand peo- pie assembled this afternoon in front of the Saint Pelagie Prison well-known as prison for offending journalists, to greet Henri Rochefort, editor of the In- transigeant, on his entering to serve a sentence of five days Imprisonment for libeling Joseph Renaich, Conservative Deputy for the District of Diegne and editor of the Republique Franchise, by charging him with intending to prove the innocence of Alfred Dreyfus by the use of forged documents.
 At first there were no signs of force to preserve order but as the crowd in- creased a company of Republican Guards headed by buglers and drum mers, a detachment of police and two squadrons of cuirassiers were drawn up on each side of the square in front of the prison. The troops were received with cries of "Vive PArmee.''
 It was o'clock before M. Rochefort arrived. The crowd fiocked around his carriage, shouting "Vive Rochefort," and '.Vive la Commune" the police be- ing powerleSs to restrain them.
 M. Rochefort alighted, waving his handkerchief, and escorted by the po- lice walked to the prison gates. About fifty of his friends, including Ernest Roche one of the Deputies for Paris, the editor of Le Jour- and the assistant editor of the Intransigeant, accompan- jed him inside the building among con- tinuous cheers from the populace.
 The warders. with the governor of the prison at their side, were waiting, cap in hand, and respectfully received the prisoner. The crowd meanwhile dispersed singing the Carmagnole and shouting ''Vive Rochefort' and ''Vive la Commune and completely block ing traffic on the Rue Monge. So far, though there was much excitement, the crowd was good-humored.
 Suddenly new gathering of 5000. headed by NM. Nillevofe. sThiebaud and Regis, marched toward the Pantheon, yelling Down with ZolaH' and "Death to the Jewsi'. The police formed across the road and stopped the progress of the demonstration.
 NM Thiebaud and Millevoie began haranguing the crowd from some steps. despite the efforts of the police to dis disperse in orderly fashion, but to keep strength for another occasion. M Thiebaud eulogized M. Rochefort as the man who will '"Toll the knell of the Jews" Finally the mob dispersed, amid shouts of "Conspuez Zola! and similar cries.
 NM Millevoie and Thebaud went to the police station to demand the libera- ton of a dozen people. including the ed- itor of Petit Paris. arrested in the course of the demonstration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
MUST OPEN THE
 SCHOOLHOUSE Sound Suggestions of an Alabama ColOred
 Leader.
Only One Way to Solve the Race Question and Make
 Good Citizens.
Restriction of the Ballot Necessary to the Salvation of the
 South.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20.-Booker T. Washington, a prominent colored leader and educator of Tuskogee, Ala, in an open letter to the constitutional convention now in session in this city. prompt him to address the convention, among other things says:
 Since the war no State has had such an opportunity to settle the race ques- tion, so far as it concerns politics, as is now given to Louisiana. The negro agrees with you that it Is necessary to the salvation of the South that restric- ton be put upon the ballot. l know you have two serious problems before you-ignorant and corrupt government on the one hand and on the other a way to restrict the ballot so that con- trol will be in the hands of the intelli- gent without regard to race.
 With the sincerest sympathy with you in your efforts to find a way out of the difficulty, want to suggest that no State in the South can make law that will provide an opportunity or temptation for an ignorant white man to vote and withhold the same oppor- tunity from an ignorant colored man
  controlling the ballot that is not abso- lutely just and fair to both races will work more permanent injury to the whites than to the blacks.
 T beg of you, further, in the degree that you close the ballot box against the ignorant, that you open the school house. More than One-half of the peo- pie of your State are negroes. No State can long prosper large percentage of whose citizens is in ignorance and pow erty and has no interest in its govern ment.
 Let the best educational oppor tunities be provided for both races, and, added to this, the enactment of an election law that shall be incapable of unjust discrimination, at the same time providing that in proportion as the ig- norant secure education, property and character they will be given all the rights of citizenship. Any other course will take from one-half your citizens interest in the State and hope and ann bition to become intelligent producers and taxpayers, to become useful and yirtuOuS citizens"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
coURsING AT LOS ANGELES.
Preliminary Run-Offs in Sixty
 four Dog Stake.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20-There will be two days of coursing at Agricultural Park this week, sixty-four dogs being entered for purse of s200. A large crowd wit messed the first run-offs to-day. The ties and finals will be run off on Tuesday.
 In the first courses B and B beat Gen. eral; Tip Steadman beat Lady Singer; Skyball beat Fox: Red Dick beat Punch Jack II beat Major Black: Peachie beat Little Pearl; Monte beat Emerald; Sailor Girl beat Fannie s; c W W bye; Kitty Scott beat Rag Baby; Monday Noon beat Business B; E II beat Silk Gem; White Chief beat Blue Bird; Monday Morning beat La Fiesta Queen; Lady Wallace beat Kettle Green, after a tie: Grandpap beat Rialto after a tie; Grace H beat Jim Crow; Innocent Daisy beat A B c; Beanby beat Trip after four ties; Queen J beat Jeff Davis after tie; Sailor Boy beat Lady Singer a bye; Snooze beat Aliso; Ormonde beat Release; Dawning beat Whittier Bob; Cyclone beat Rowdy bye; Flora beat Barney; Prince beat Blue Jay; Here We Are beat Lady in Black; Juliet beat Silk Gem bye; Romeo beat Little Queen formerly Queen); Orpheum Lass beat Queen B; Poker Davis beat Swift.
 In match race A c beat Innocent Daisy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21

own peculiar excellence or correlative function. Science cultivates an intense love for truth for thruth's sake, and a diligent practice of the methods by which truth is obtained. Philosophy gives a material ground of the validity of all knowledge as well as an intellectual ac- tivity and nobleness by virtue of its eX- alted themes. The art course cultivates the power of expressing our feelings"
 These general culture courses, he be- lieves, should be carried on mainly In college where preparatory work in its broad sense Is done. The university. ac.. cording to his idea, should be a center or professional schools where a preparation for active work in higher fields could be had through a devotion to original thought and research.
 The venerable teacher then spoke on the tendency to run wild over science by which some hoped to rejuvenate the world in a short space of time. and pointed 70 a study of evolution as the only safe- guard for society against this trend. By 1t, the effects of science in disregarding the past are neutralized as 1t depends entirely on the past.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
0BSEQUIES OF
 MISS WILLARD
Simple but Impressive Services at the Broadway Taber-
 nacle, New York.
The Crowded Edifice Beautifully Decentralization Tributes in
 PrOfuSion.
snecial pisnatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Funeral services over the remains of Miss Frances D. Will lard, president of the Worlds and Wo- mans Christian Temperance Union, took place in the Broadway Tabernacle to-day. The service was held in this city by the official decree of the w. c. T. U.
 On Thursday next service will be held at Evanston, III. Before final interment takes place. however, the body will lie in state in Willard Hall at the w. c. T. U. Temple at Chicago probably a greater portion of Wednesday next, and while en route to the Western metropolis will also lie in state for short time in Churchville, N. Y, Miss Willard's birthplace.
 The Tabernacle to-day was crowded, among the attendants being many women from neighboring States representing the State unions. A great number of floral tributes, together with palms, were used as decorations in the church. Such names as those of Helen Gould, Susan B. An thony. Rev. Anna Shaw and many of the w. c. T. us prominent world represent atives were written on the cards attached to the floral gifts. In pursuance of ca blegram sent by Lady Henry Somerset, Miss Katherine l.. Stevenson, the corre- spending secretary of the national organ ization at Chicago, sent a bunch of white roses, which was placed over the heart of the dead temperance refOrmer.
 Miss Willard's request that her funeral service be simple was carried out. For loved most were read her favorite hymns were sung, and the Methodist Episcopal funeral service was read. Rev. E. s. Tip pie, pastor of St. James M. E. Church was the principal officiating clergyman. He was assisted by Bishop John Newman and others. Presidents of State organiza- tions. of which Miss Willard was the na- tional head, were the honorary pall-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
CONSTABLE AMBUSHED
 AND ASSASSlNATED.
Dastardly Deed of Gang of Outs laws, Whose Lynching Is
 Expected.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 20.-E G.. Massey, prominent citizen and Cons stable of Franklin Township, Little River County, was murdered six miles from Ashdown last night by Ned Atkins and his son and two negroes, whom he was trying to arrest. Massey was shot from ambush his lungs being torn from his body by bullets. Massey had previously arrested Charles Johnson, Aitkens son. in-law for carrying.a pistol, and Johnson had escaped. About midnight Constable Massey and Richard Dickens, a deputy, started to Aiken's house to arrest John- son. When near the house the officers were fired on from ambush, and Massey fell from his horse, his body riddled with buckshot and Winchester balls. The negroes rushed from cover anu opened fire upon Dickens, but he put spurs to his horse and escaped. Excitement runs hign. and a lynching is probable if Aiken and Johnson are captured.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
4 BLIZZARD OF
 LONG DURATION.
Furious SnOwstOrm Still Pre- vails Throughout East
 ePn Wisconsin.
Milwaukee's Streetcar Lines Tied Up and Trains From All Parts
 Delayed.
Special Dispatch to The Call

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 20.-The blizzard which started in yesterday morning and of which Milwaukee is the center, still continues. Twenty two inches of snow is reported by the weather bureau to have fallen in this city The storm is confined to the eastern part of the State.
 Tonight the street railway traffic IS becoming congested again, as the wind has increased in velocity and blows the snow back on the track as fast as 1t is being cleared off. The company does not pretend to keep suburban lines open and not wheel outside the city limits has moved since yesterday af- ternoon. The temperature has fallen about 20 degrees tonight. Snow to the depth of seven feet is piled up all along the different lines of street railways, and it will be may days be- fore it can be carted away.
 Railway trains on all roads entering Milwaukee are all the way from two to twenty-four hours late. The pas senger train on the ChicagSan North western from Green Bay, due at p. m. yesterday became stalled in a huge snow drift about three miles from this city and did not reach the depot until Il o'clock this morning.
 All the boats entering this port are accounted for. The steamer Iowa of the Goodrich line, running between Milwaukee and Annapee, which was due here last night, drifted across the lake and took shelter on the east shore. The steamer Wisconsin, Cap tain McCambridge, arrived from Grand Haven tonight. The captain reports a very stiff gale blowing and the snow is so blinding that 1t is impossible to see more than a foot ahead. The steamer Wisconsin on entering the river to-day, bumped into a dredge -of the Hathaway Company, sinking it. The steamer was not injured, and the dredge will be raised as soon as the storm ahate
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
NAT GOODWIN WEDS
 THE PRETTY MAXINE.
Quiet Little Ceremony With But Few Witnesses at Cleve-
 land, Ohio, Hotel.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 20-Nat Good win, the actor, and Miss Maxine Elliott, the leading lady of his company, were married in this city at 1 o'clock this after noon. The ceremony was performed in the parlor of the bridal suite at the Hol- lenden, Rev. D. S. Sprecher, pastor of Euclid-Avenue Presbyterian Church, off, ciating. The only witnesses of the mar riage were Miss Gertrude Elliott, sister of the bride; Manager Appleton of the Goodwin company, Mrs. Appleton, and Manager Frank A. Probst of the Hollen- den.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT and Mrs. Goodwin were driven to the home of MT. and Mrs. Will Boardman, on Euclid avenue, where they were enter tained at dinner.
 Three weeks ago Goodwin received of fical notice that his former wife had se- cured a divorce from him in New York By the decree he was prohibited from marrying again during the life of his di- vorced wife This prohibition, while le- gally operative in New York, has no ef- feet in this State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
PROFESSOR LIE CONTE
 TALKS AT STANFORD.
"The True Idea of University" the Theme of the Venerable
 Educator.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 2o- Professor Le Conte addressed the stu dents in the chapel this morning on the subject, "The True Idea of University He divided the work of the college into three broad culture courses-science, art and philosophy. The first should work up, he thought. through mathematics, biology, geology and allied sciences to the broad plane, where sociology reigned , while art, working through language. his- tory and other branches. and philosophy, by logic and philosophy proper. should all converge and meet in the study of social science.
 .'-aAAh of these three." he said ''has it's
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
WRIGHT BROTHERS ACQUITTED.
End of Sensational Murder Trial
 at Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. 2O.-Arthur and Harry Wright. brothers, were to-day acquitted of the murder at Lees Summit last fall, of John Hess. It took the jury all night to find verdict. The trial was sensational. The Wrights. who are neigh boring farmers, called Hess from his home, brought on a quarrel, and Arthur shot him. Harry was held as an accom- plice. A grudge had existed between the families but it was alleged that rivalry between Arthur Wright and Hess for the hand of pretty girl was factor in the killing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
TERMS OF THE WILL OF
 MISS FRANCES WILLARD.
Estate Amounts to About $2O,0 ,0Oo, Most of Which Goes to the
 Temple Fund.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20-By the terms of the will of Miss Frances B. Willard, late president of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance Union, her estate will pass into the temple fund.- after the life interests of her secretary, Miss Anna Gordon, and of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary B. Will lard, have expired. The property con- sists of Rose Cottage at Evanston, valued at $16,O00, a small cottage in the Adiron- dacks and S300O in cash. which was pre- sented to Miss Willard on her fiftieth birthday.
 By the original will the estate was to pass to the Womans Christian Temper ance Union, but codicil dated after the Buffalo convention diverts it to the Tenn pie fund. The Temple trustees will prob ably waive their rights and leave the es- tate entirely to the direct beneficiaries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
URGED TO SEND BACK
 u. s. SENATOR CANNON.
A Proposition Upon Which the Utah Democracy Seems to Be
 Divided.

DENVER, Feb. 2O.-A special to the Re- publican from Logan, Utah, says: Ben E. Rich. known to be Senator Frank J. have exhibited a copy of letter from Chairman Jones of the Democratic Ma tional Committee in which the chairman urged the Democrats of Utah 10 unite send Frank J. Cannon back to the Sen ate The rumor has not intensified the admiration of Democrats here Tor Chair ciliation among some of the members, but 1t does not run in that direction
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
NO NEWS OF TWELVE
 MISSING FISHERMEN.
Fierce Blizzard Prevents a Search for Them-Fears for Stage
 coach Passengers.

MARINETTE, Wis, Feb. 2O.-Nothing has been heard from the twelve fisher men who started from Green Island TOT this city on Saturday. The storm has continued so severe that no one has ven- tured on the ice to-day. Friends of the missing fishermen believe that they must have found shelter in some of the nsh shanties on the bay.
 The Sturgeon Bay stage, which left here yesterday fof the east shore, has not been heard from. It should have reached it's
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
Wedding Bells at Gilroy.

GILROY, Feb. 20.-The marriage of Ed ward F. Johnson and Miss Elsie Garrett was solemnized here to-day at the home of Miss c. J. Clifton. Both are prominent society people. Rev. w. D. Crabb per formed the ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss Nettie Whitehurst, and the groom was attended by Herbert E. Robin son. The couple were married beneath an arch of smilax and hyacinths. They left on the afternoon train for San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
A Grand Reunion.

The San Francisco councils of the Young Mems Institute have arranged a patriotic. literary and musical entertain ment. which will be given at Metropoh- tan Temple tomorrow afternoon in honor of Washington's birthday. In the even ing a grand ball will be held at Native Sons Hall as fitting closing of the days celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
OFF SPURIOUS
 HALF-DOLLAR PIECES.
An Excellent Counterfeit Circulat- ing in Towns of Southern
 TJtah

DENVER, Feb. 20.-A special to the Re- publican from St. George. Utah, says; Counterfeit half-dollars are being uttered in this part of the country. No other de- nomination has appeared yet. A number eral in St. George. They are of excellent workmanship and by comparing nothing appears wrong, but they are perfectly dead to the ring. They bear the San weight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
Choked to Death While Drunk.

PASADENA, Feb. 20.-Pablo Pereda, a Mexican laborer, was found dead this morning in his room on the Allen ranch, north of town. Pareda and several com panions got jug of wine last night and became intoxicated. Pareda was found lying on his back, black in the face The Coroner decided that in vomiting he had chOked to death.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First Race-Formero Frank Ireland. Odd Eyes. moso.
 Third Race-Collins. Can't Dance. Perseus Fourth Race-Fonsovannah. Torsida, Gotobed Fifth Race-Fashion Plate Benamela, King William.
 Sixth Race-Trolley, Hurly Burly. Blarney
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
Evidently a Case of Suicide.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O-The body of for mer Commissioner Leonard Wells of Brooklyn was found in the woods near Scotch Plains, N. J., yesterday. The throat was cut and 1t was evident that Wells had committed suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
Death in Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 20.-James R. Vance, aged B years, a native of Illinois and a pioneer of Santa Barbara, died sud- denly this morning. Vance represented the First Ward in the City Council for number Of years and was County Super visor for two terms. Besides owning fine place here, he had ranch in Ven tura County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
:. There were five

destination last night. There were five passengers and a driver.
 All trains to-day were six and seven hours late, and the snow is drifted fifteen and twenty feet high. It is still showing and blowing, and on this account it is impossible to search for the missing peODle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
A Postmaster Incinerated.

office and store at this place was burned last night Postmaster Olaf Kartunen. who slept In the building, was cremated. The fire Is thought to have been the re- suit of an accident.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
RACING AT INGLESIDE. Small but Select Fields for Reopen ing Day at the Local Track.

Ingleside track reopens to-day for a spell of racing The entries are not numerous, but the fields are selected and some good racing should be witnessed.
 The entries are as follows
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21
To Cure a Cold In One Dow

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets, All druggists refund the money if 1. fails to cure
 26c The genuine has L. B. c. on each tablet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21

When reading to himself a man usually gets through 400 words a min ute.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-21

The entries are as 1OIIOWS. E;rst paoa-Half mile. two-year-olds. raIIJr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
DEwEY's TRAFALGAR.

Indianapolis. May 3.-Admiral George
Brown speaks in the most enthusiastic
terms OF Commodore Dewey. why"
said the admiral. II may say that I
brought him up. 1 have known him
since he entered the naval academy in
1854 or 1866. What a chance he had. but
he was equal TO 1t. The fight at Manila
was his Trafalgar. More fortunate than
Nelson, he will live to enjoy the honor
he has won. The moral effect OF this
victory in Europe is almost incaiculable.
The decentralization to Spain cannot be
ccnputed / do not think Blanco can
now hold out month In Cuba.
II would have been greatly disap-
pointed II Dewey had not accomplished
everything he was sent 10 do. With fine
ships, with a splendid corps of officers,
with as good fighting sailors as there
are in the world. and good guns. II was
with me a foresone conclusion that
Dewey would win"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
TROOPS FOR COAST DEFENSE.

Boston, May 3.-The council OF officers
has agreed to recommend to the governor
that such number OF troops shall be de-
tailed for coast defense as shall be de-
cided upon by the fertilization board.
the troops TO serve until the United
States forces shall take charge OF the
Notifications. 1t is further recommend
ed that the sum OF $50. 900 be appropriated
for fortihcatlon purposes, the money to
be expended according TO plans pre-
pared by the United States engineers.
and that $3.50 be paid the naval brigade
for its services in bringing the monitors
TO the Charlestown navy yard. This -
voluntary service. but the council Of
officers felt that the men should be COM
pensated for the duty performed.
The colonels OF the four volunteer rcgi-
ments have been ordered to send the
surgeons and assistant surgeons con-
nected with their organizations TO the
camp at South Framingham for exam
ination. They will probably assist IN
the examination OF the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

technical skin in the American fleet to
repair such damage without aid from the
mainland. The mere cutting OF the cable,
as reported by the Spaniards, 10 not re-
garded az particularly serious. since.
being hemmed In there by the American
blockading fleet the Spaniards would
not be able TO make tho cut far cff shore:
so that the cable could be easily grap-
pied and repaired.
The greatest anxiety Is felt as to the
casualties sustained by the American
fleet From the stubborn defense made
by the Spaniards II is feared that before
they burned. blew up or sank their ships
they managed to infiict severe damage
upon Commodore Dewey's squadron.
All Of the ships engaged were vulnerable
In their lack Of protection to life. There
was not an armored ship in Commodore
Dewey's fleet, the nearest approach be-
ing the flagship Olympia. She had some
coal protection around the sides and an
arched steel deck calculated to protect
the vitals OF the ship The other ves-
sells. save those recently added to the
navy, like the McCulloch, have light
steel decks. but in all cases. with the ex
ception OF slight protection in the shape
Of gun shields. the personnel of the ships