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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
SETTLEMENT OF
 AN OLD SCORE Victim Attacked From
 Behind.
KILLED FOR 4 BROTHERS ACT
GRIMES cf A GANG OF BUR-
 GLARS RECALLED.
Murderer Young Desperate Sent From This City Who Suspected Ross Brother of Teaching
 on Him.

SACRAMENTO, Sept 3o-Jacob Op- penheimer, a convict in the penitentiary at Folsom, stabbed and killed another convict named Walter H. Ross at noon to-day. Oppenheimer was serving a ffty-year term for robbery committed in Alameda County and Ross was serv- ing twent.- five years for robbery committed in San Francisco. Bad blood has existed between the two men for some time. Oppenheimer was under the impression that a brother of Ross had furnished the information upon the strength of which he (Oppenheim- er) was arrested and convicted.
 The murder occurred just before the prisoners were marched into the din- 1ng-room from the Quarries at noon- They were standing in line waiting for the door to the dining-rOom 10 open when Oppenheimer approached Ross from behind. Before any one had any idea what was going to happen Oppen-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
PLANS OF SPAIN FOR
 CALCULATING CUBA
Special cable to The Call and the New Tor Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor don Bennett

HAVANA, Sept 3O.-At a meeting of the Spanish Commission last night it was decided to send tomorrow a reply to the note of evacuation. After much discussion the Spanish Commission de- cided not to name date, as they were expected to do, but insist on the dates of the beginning and evacuation of Cuba as contained in the first reply to the American demands. In explaining the change of plan, member of the Spanish Commission said to me to-day: "A joint session of the commission Is now necessary and will be held within a few days. We can then explain lo the Americans all the difficulties of sending the entire army in Cuba back to Spain. We think we can prove to them that 1t Is far better to name a sufficient time in which we are abso- lutelv certain we can perform our con- tract and complete evacuation than to accept shorter and earlier period at the end of which 1t might seem that we had not fulfilled our offer''
 The correspondent of La Lucha
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
PROGRESS OF THE
 PEACE CoMMISSI0n

PARIS, Sept. 30.-The United States Peace Commission has taken posses sion of its working quarters, a suite of seven rooms on the ground floor of the Hotel Continental, at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue Royal, com manding the Tuilleries Gardens and formerly used by the ex-Empress Eu- genie. American flags drape the en- trance of the Peace Commissions s apartments.
 usual session this morning. It is be- lieved the commissioners are carefully "statistizing" the plans and arranging all the details of the work which will be taken up when the commissions be- gin their joint sessions.
 The Spanish Commissioners formally deny the various interviews and para
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
HENRY GEORGE IS
 NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
Chicago Platform Democrats of New York Place Full Ticket in
 the Field

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-At the meeting of the Chicago platform Democrats to- night Henry George, son of the single independent Democratic ticket The nomination of Elliot F. Danforth for Lieutenant Governor by the regular con Eehtlon at Syracuse was indorsed. The other candidates nominated are as fol- lows.
 Secretary of State, Gideon J. Tucker of Kings. Comptroller. J. J. \ Donough of AL bany. M4
 Treasurer. M. c. Caton of Buffalo.
 Attorney General. Ole F. Snyder of Buff falo.
 Engineer and Surveyor General, Gen eral James A. Lee. Rockland County.
 The Chicago platform in Its entirety was reaffirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
KNOCKOUT BLOW TO
 EDWARD C0RRlGAN
Decision in Chicago in Which John Brenock Gains Decided
 Victory.

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-Judge Waterman to-day declined to vacate the order grant ing permission to file information against the Chicago Racing Association operat- ing the Hawthorne race track, against which quo warranto proceedings have been brought looking to a forfeiture of the association's charter on the ground that its provisions had been violated In his. decision Judge Waterman spoke bit terly on gambling, including in his de- nunciation not only the race track but the Board of Trade and it's operations.
 U The decision is looked on as a knock out blow to the Chicago Racing Associa- tion and as a victory for John Brenock in his fight with Edward Corrigan. Bre- nook was one of the organizers of the Hawthorne track.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
GOLD DEMOCRATS
 IND0RSE VAN WICK

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O-The executive committee of the National Democratic party, the gold standard Democrats. met to-day and decided that Justice Augustus C. Van Wyck was acceptable to them as candidate for Governor It was also Wyck remained at the head of the ticket the National Democratic party would re- main neutral, or at least not be a dis turbing element among Democrats The following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved. That this committee deem it inexpedient to call a State convention at this time. and we adjourn subject to the call of the chair''
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01

from Washington State who are here so- helting trade have failed to receive an order in which the proviso is not made that all goods must be shipped via San francisco. The return cargo from here on the Columbia will not amount to anything. This. too, in the face of the fact that an exceptionally low rate has been offered, and also that a transcon- tinental railroad will carry freight from Seattle to the East cheaper than 1t can be shipped over the Southern Pacific road.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01

graphs published purporting to be the substance of their instructions, which have appeared in the newspapers. The Secretary of the Spanish Commission said to the representative of the Asso- ciated Press with the American dele gation:
 No men Der of our commission has given an interview, and all which has appeared in print as to our inst notions is false. We are here to defend our selves and naturally we are not will ing to give any of our weapons to our
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOCTOR SWEANY

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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
Grass Valley Papers Consolidate.

GRASS VALLEY, Sept. 30.-The con- solidation of the Daily Tidings and Even- ing Telegram was consummated this after noon, and hereafter will appear every af- ternoon as the Daily -Tidlngs-Telegraph the proprietors being Hon. w. S. Robin son, J, C.. Tyrell and Thomas Ingram. This simplifies the newspaper situation. with one morning paper (the Union) and one evening paper Democratic and Re- publican In politics, respectively
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01

cables that the Spanish Government has contracted for seventeen ships to transport the entire forces in Cuba This would make the evacuation last year, but this statement is emphatt- caliy denied by the Spanish Commits sloners who say that the seventeen ships are only first of a fleet of more than forty transports that the Govern ment is now engaging.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
WARSHIPS HELD READY
 FOR 4 DEMONSTRATION

NEW YORK. Sept. BOA Washing ton special to the Herald says: The Secretary of the Navy has directed that all of the warships now in service be retained in commission. The admins tration proposes to be in a position to dispatch to the coast of Spain a for midable squadron if 1t should become necessary to compel a compliance with the demands of this Government.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01

was given life.
 Walter Ross, Oppenheirler's victim. was convicted of choking and robbing a disreputable woman named Grace Walls and sentenced to serve twenty five years in Folsom. Ross had been living with the woman and learning that she intended to leave him he went to her den and after almost s.rangling her robbed her If S150, some jewelry and
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
Father Crowley Lectures at Niles.

NILES. Sept 30.-Father Crowley Iec- tured this evening in Ford's Hall for the benefit of the Niles Catholic Church to a large audience. The subject was Inf ence of the Catholic Church on Modern Civilization" After the discourse of Father Crowley there were several seiec- tions by local and San Francisco talent The church realized handsome sum from the proceeds of the entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
Killed His Daughter's Betrayer.

PHOENIX. Sept. 30.-Ramoj Valencia. who betrayed the young daughter of Jose Para, was killed by her father tonight
 Para had gone to Valencia to ask him to marry his daughter Valencia refused, and Para shot him through the heart He then came to town and gave himself up
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01

Ross, his brother and Oppenheimer were the men who held up John Mo lntosh, saloon I-eeper at McAIlister and Leavenworth streets, on the night of June Il, 1895, and got away with a small amount of money. Ross brother was arrested for the crime and upon conviction was sent to San Quentin for fifteen years
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01

Oppenheimer Is well known to the police of this city. For a number of years he was a messenger boy and was noted for his depraved habits After being dismisse from the service he en-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-01
CONVICT OPPENFlEIMER FATALLY STABS
 WALTER H. ROSS IN FOLSOM PRISON

the penitentiary. Oppenheimer has been placed In solitary confinement and a o' urge of murder will be placed against him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

Rrookwood Mansion. boz Henrico county
was the scene OF a brilliant german
Monday night in which many beautiful
bellies and gallant heauN took part
Inose who had the arrangements of
the affair boo hand were most successful
Doe their efforts TO rlke THINGS pleasant
TO au present and the hours were happi-
ly spent
Inc ladies' present were Misses Porte
wig. May Herbert Geneva Herbert.
Georgia Martin. Addie Martin. Annie
Wagner. Louise Wagner. Annie LUX.
Annie Layinka. Lulu Moore. Mamie Jenk-
ms. and among fho gentlemen vera
Messrs. j. w. Southwark, ". Ross Sour,-
ward. T.. T. Southwark IT, o.. Johnson.
g. Portew.g r. T. Gunelt. john l.5m-
mcy. Robert Lammey, Shirley Hocson.
Wyue Hobson John Wagner, William
Wagner. O.. Golden. Robert Johnson.
Robert Rose. Bootse. James Martin.
Robert Garfield Emmett Moore william
Alexander, Sanford AleAander and
others.
The chaperones we're Mrs J. W south
ward Mrs. L. r. SOUTHWARK. Mrs. Was-
ner and Mrs. P0rteWig.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
In Cnnrt of Ln.tIre lohn.

Florence Brown and AJdie carter two
colored girls. were charged Nitn king
certain articles from tne Virginia Hose
pltal. but there was uO evidence i0 suo-
stantiate the charge and tne GAGE was
dismissed. suit may possibly follow
Lizzie Hunter. c0lored. was charged
with whiskev ana lu consequence sho
became drunk. and 30 ost her sixty days
i'm JAN I'm lieu of {loo security.
Mary Jackson. colored '"t per tongue
run loose and Laura BrlcketJ was tho
target. But circumstances were considered
and payment of costs was sufficient 10
close the case.
John Mccarthy was also charged with
being drunk and the charge was sustained
70 the extent of goo
James Jones. ID colorcl boy was charged
with disorder On that he threw stones tn
the street. and Doe had 90 pay SGD for
hIs release
John Moran said he had never been
drunk in his life. but officer Kuhn saw
him iu "a state Of inehriaton and Carried
him Zoo. and boo default ot 500 security Doe
went down FOR ten days.
Charles Scott. co,ored was caugnt
shooting craps and DIE had 90 pony mp
e. Sd
W.. Washington. colored beat Jennie
Hunt and then threatened 90 shoot her
with pistol. Because he didn't shoot
her be paid into the treasury Ai9
Florence stovall and Rosa Sfovall two
coIored sisters. got disOrdorly and created
n disturbance and they paid $3.50 for their
fun.
James T. Jones couldn't deny that DO
WAS drunk for when he appeared before
the throne Doe was sim too FUN for utter
ance and he was given twenty days IN
which 20 sober up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
HEATr-wKTGHr CrCLIsr

A Commercial Traveller weighing Oh
Pound. epresenfinga wheel Concern.
The 2:4j train from the North yesterday
afternoon brought into the city one Of the
biggest men I'm the country. ana me pig
gest commercial traveller on the road.
The gentleman In question Is Mr.. joe
W. Grimes. a man OF colossal proportions.
tippng the sCa'es at J2l pounds IN the
shade. and standing six feet four inches
in his stocking feet.
He is representing a bicycle manufac-
turing concern OF Cleveland. o., and ear
ries one OF the wheels with him which he
rides about the city. The wheel that he
handles weighs twenty-nine pounds. and
he can get over the ground az 2:iQ race.
No sooner had the big fellow allgntcd
from the train than he mounted his silent
steed and proceeded to Murphys Hotel,
where he put up 20 remain in the city
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Grimes is a living curiosity. He has
travelled all over the North and West
and is now doing the South. going rom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

Masonic Temple win be crowded TO-
night with gay and happy thing Tho
occasion is the annual ball ard banquet
OF ST. Mary's Social and Beneficial Union
The Committee DOB charge cf arrange
ments have selected splendid music. and
the list OF dancers embraces an known.
The banquet will be served late, and
has been lcft to NJ j.. A. S-umpt the
well known caterer 10 prepare.
No one but member OF the strong
and influential union Will Doe allowed.
save few invited guests including the
Catholic clergy OF the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

state who is to be paid by the building
and loan associations.
Mr.. switzor stated that his object was
TO get az the nonresident associations
and that IN doing so he had TO ISht his
own people, his son being the president
OF such an association and one or his
best friends IT'S counsel The bill pre-
scented by him had been given him by
a man who did not even vote for him,
although he claimed % be Democrat.
In view Of the assurance given him by
Mr.. owen, he was ready to withdraw the
hill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
MOUSE or DELEGATES.
The Salaries OF superlntendents of Public
Schools are Cut to Some Extent.

The session Of the House again opened
at noon without prayer and Speaker
Ryan occupied the chair as presiding
officer.
Mr. Mann OF Nottoway. offered a reso-
luton providing that Mr.. Geo. +. Pass
more. the Delegate from LUnsnburg, who
succeeded the late Dr. y. II. Neblett, be
paid the sum OF $3.50, the full amount al
lowed under the existing laws to MEM
bers OF the Legislature.
Mr. Upton ID. Jennings. of Lynchburg.
Mr. Campbell. of Amherst. and Mr.. Par
ker. OF Southampton. opposed the motion
made by Mr.. Mann 10 have the resolu-
ton placed on the calendar from the
standpoint Of retrenchment and reform
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

here 70 Petersburg. and thence 20 Nor
folk.
re was followed about bv crowd 0f
interested and amused people and "a stal-
wart policeman boz the person of officer
Farley had TO keep the crowd back at
Murphys
Mr. Grimes is the heaviest bicycle rider
% world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
Gained Strength
Able TO Walk Long Distance Since
Taking Hoods Sarspariiia That
TlYed Feeling Overcome.

81 was very weak and could not gain
strength. determined TO try Hoods Sar-
saparilla. After had taken few bottles
could get around in the house and walk
a block or two. kept on taking Hoods
and now am able TO walk quite dis
lance and can do many other things about
the house, which could not do for long
time before taking Hoods Sarsaparil.a.
This medicine has strengthened me Won
derfully, and done me good in many
ways" Mrs. J. j. GRIMES, 2l9 West Cory
Street, Richmond, Virginia.
81 am subject TO that tired feeling, and
hearing Hoods Sarsaparilla so often
spoken OF as strengthening medicine /
purchased bottle. 1t gave me relief at
once, and have not been troubled with
that tired feeling since began its USE"
WILLIAM A. BARNETT, 10 North West
Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-,n fact, the One True Blood Purifier.
HILL. DILL cure liver ills easy to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

PINKHAM'S STANDING INVITATION
female weakness invited 20 promptly
Mass All letters received
freely talk OF her
America which has been broken
uofh Of She
that will
case goodwill and her advice has
foolish
not take advantage generous of aaneeLydia E. Puham
Medicine Lynn, Mass
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
rnrdlnllr InNlteh.

Rev. II. c. Tucker. in charge of the
missionary interests OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. ln Brazil. VIII
deliver an address before the Woman's
Missionary Society OF 81. James Metho-
dist church this evening az S O'Clock Mr..
Tucker is the son-in-law OF Bishop John
c. Granbery is an attractive talker. and
will have many interesting things % tell
about Brazil and is people. Members OF
other missionary societies and the pub
lie generally are cordially invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
Reported Favorably.


Tho House Committee on Counties.
cities and Towns. met yesterday morning
I'm room No. on the upper floor OF the
Capitol building with MT Diggs. OF lNing
William. I'M the chair a good deal OF
discussion was INDUCED in ON various
measures and 10 was finally decided TO
report the following bills iavorably.
TO amend and re-enact section $50 or
the Code I'm relation to killing trees near
highways injuring bridges. opstrucuhs
roads and riding or driving animals or
vehicles on sidewalks. etc.. how PUNISH
ed; introduced 10y Mr. Campbell OF AM
herst.
TO provide for the working of the pub
lie roads in the county of James CITY
and the keeping of same In proper fe-
pair. introduced by SIR Pow u, OF New
port News.
To authorize the board of supervisors
of Botetourt county 10 redeem the OUT
standing bonds of the said county
Senate bin No. 1913 amending and zee
enacting subdivision o of section l,' "
the Code In reference 90 the salaries oI
the Judges OF the corporation courts or
the cities of Lynchburg and stanton.
The Committee decided to report ado
versclv the bin introduced by Mr.. Gale
her of Prince William. amending and
re-enactlng section 1 of an act approved
February TO- 1874 Incorporating tha town
of Manassas.
To Transfer the Department.
The House Committee ON Finance met
yesterday morning I'm room No. 1 on the
upper floor OF the capitol building with
Mr.. Cooke. of Norfolk. In the chair. quite
a number or relief bills We're considered
on a report from the subcommittee.
The committee decided 90 report fave
orablv Senator Munford's bin eXempting
the charitable institutions which are 70
receive lecacies under tho viii of the
late Major Lewis Gintcr from The co.Ia-
tcral inheritance tax.
The committee also decided 20 report
favorably the bin providing for the trans
FER of the Agricultural Department to the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacks
burg.
Wafer for Pitcher
Mr. n. q. Pitcher. the warrior OF fau-
ouier Yesterday morning received through
the mails the following:
Richmond. Va. Feb. ID. lNs.
Hon. #. g.. Pitcher.
Dear Sir.-As an unknown friend or
yours I deem # my duty 20 tell you thar
n foul conspiracy has been hatcnen
AGAINST YOU. The Tidewater contingent
have been studying ancient history 90
find out the best method Of disposing or
YOU. Last night the 'inner-most circle.
determined 10 follow the example or
Nero-who, as the best and most APP
proved method OF disposing Of his mother.
put her in magnificent ship. sent her
10 sea. and then sunk the ship.
The proposition Is to entice you 10 take
a trip next Summer in magnificent
Yacht and 10 put out % sea. heading
for Liverpool. where you have longed 20
20. Like Nero's mother you must oy an
means accept the invitation. hut. Ike me
old lady. you must first learn no" 10
sv,im so when the consnirators scuttle
the shin YOU will swim ashore from the
home Of the oyster and whale. and thus
triumph over an your enemies and SEND
your name soundly down the ages as
hero. Yours.
=. 4. OYSTER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
ToCure Cold In one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Il fail
10 cure. 25c. The genuine has L. n. Q.
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

Mr.. Thomas j. Davis. "a weil-krown
rynchburg banker, and Mr.. r. r.
Gicaves. "a civil engineer OF the same
city. are IN the city on business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
Mr.. switzer'S Bill Withdrawn.

The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances met yesterday morning in
room No. on the upper floor OF the Cap
itol 10 consider as special order Mr..
Switzer's bill defining the powers and
liabilities OF building and loan associa-
tions. Captain Parks, of Page was in the
chair.
Mr. J. Taylor Ellyson, of this city. who
appeared in opposition to the bill called
attention 10 the fact that twice during
the past eighteen months the Court OF
Appeals had decided that contracts made
In other States. II made in conformation
with the laws OF that State. would he
legal in this state. Ii the Switzer bill was
enacted then this nonresident organza-
lions would have the right 10 come into
Virginia and take all business Of the
home associations. unless a tax was i'm
posed on them so high as 20 make 1t
prohibitory for them 10 come here.
Mr.. f1shbournc. or Charlottesville.
quoted from the decision OF the Court of
Appeals. referred TO by Mr.. Ellvson and
explained the fatal effect the bill would
have on local associations.
Mr.. owen. OF Manchester, stated he
understood that the object OF the bill was
10 prevent FOREIGN cOmDanies coming
into Virginia, make loans on farm pro-
pertv and foreclose the mortgages after
wards for speculative purposes. He
thought. however. that the bill in its
present shape would not accomplish that
purpose. He therefore asked Mr. Switz-
or TO withdraw the bill. assuring him
that no would have a bill introduced
remedying that evil and providing for the
appointment OF bank examiner by the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

Hd,. DILL cure liver Ills; easy to
tioou . iiS take, easyto operate. Csc