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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
Pay Director Billings to Be Tried by a Court
 Martial.
Accused of Telling an Untruth to the Secretary of the
 Navy.
All the Trouble Grows Out of the Incorporation of a Compressed
 Food Company.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. "A Washington special to the Herald says: Pay Di- rector L. G. Billings, general inspector of the pay corps of the Navy Depart ment, will be tried by court-martial, commencing on Wednesday, on charge of falsehood. Pay Director Bill lings has always been considered one of the sterling paymasters or the serV- ice, and his friends insist that ne Will be able to clear himself. Ills trouple commenced when he invented ana pat ented an emergency ration. The Amer ican Compressed Food Company was formed and the secretary or the com pany placed before him some papers to sign MT. Billings did as requested without he asserts, reading the papers. He was recently asked by Secretary Long if he was an incorporator of the American Compressed Food Company, and said he was not and had no con- nection with it. The department then obtained @ copy of the 1ncorpofation papers, which bore the name of l.. G. Billings as an incorporator The de- partment also obtained information, l am told, that MT. Billings was also shareholder. When 1t was again brought to the attention of the pay d1- rector he reiterated that he was not an incorporator of the company Ills friends say they named him as an in. corporator and that he did not Know or 1t until the matter was brought 10 HIS notice. MT. Billings requested that Sec retary Long appoint court to make a thorough investigation ana the court was appointed to-day. - .
 MT Billings is No. Il on the list or pay directors and has the relative rank of captain. His court consists or com modore F. " McNair, president; com. modore H. l.. Howison. commandant or Boston Navy-yard; Commodore G. c. Remy, commandant of the Portsmouth Navy-yard; Commodore N. H. Farque- .har. commandant of the Norfolk Navy yard; Captain Silas Casey, command ant of the League Island Navy-yard; Pay Director c. H. EldredSe, Fay Dl- rector Edward May and Pay Director T. T. Caswell. Lieutenant c: H. Laucheimer on duty as principal as- sistant to Captain s. c: Lemly, Juoge advocate general. will be the judge ao- yosate of the court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
An Attempt to Secure Aid for Sur viving Members of Admiral
 Worden,s Family.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA communica- tion was received at to-day's session by the Senate from the Secretary of War. representing the urgent necessity for i'm mediate action to control the disorderly elements that are assembled in Alaska.
 Chandler of New Hampshire then pre- sented memorial which called the at- tention of the Senate to one of the most thrilling events of the Civil War. The memorial was prepared in 1874 by the late Admiral Worden, who, as a lieutenant in the. navy, commanded the Monitor in the historic fight in Hampton Roads between that vessel and the Merrimac. Chandler said that Admiral Worden conceived the idea that it would be proper for the Gov ernment of the United States to pay the officers and crew of the Monitor the sum of $200 each in the nature of prize money, but, after having prepared the memorial, concluded not to present 1t to Congress, lest his motives might be misconstrued
 Chandler said he now took occasion to present the memorial himself, and he hoped Congress would see its way clear, in view of the wonderful victory achieved by Lieutenant Worden, to do something substantial for the surviving members of his family, who are not in good financial circumstances. He asked that the me- nlorial be referred to the Naval Affairs Committee.
 Al k-an D. n. the Senate adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
Fraud Detected in the Coursing at Los
 Angeles.
Imp. Chit Chat Entered and Raced Under Another
 Name.
pr. Van Huunaell and His Dogs Ruled of the Agricultural Park
 Grounds.
Special Dispatch to The Call,

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7.-The. first clear case of the running in of ringer In the coursing matches at Agricul- tural Park occurred Sunday. Several weeks ago a rather pompous individ- ual came to the city with string of ten good greyhounds. The gentleman introduced himself as Dr. Van Hum mell of Indianapolis, the father of coursing," and said that he was on his way to San Francisco to take part in the ccursing events at Ingleside and the new park to be established near that place but would stop over for a week or two to get his dogs into con- dition and would race them here. The the matches last week and they failed to make a good showing.
 Among the entries for yesterdays courses was also one by Dr. R. s. Withers, the veterinary surgeon, who entered a brindle dog under the name of San Pedro. Dr. Withers claims to be the owner of the dog, and, as the doctor is a reputable man, the entry was taken without question. When the dog passed through the gate yes terday morning Bob Hackneys sus- plCIOLS Wtl t dIOuSeu ne lIlOuSHl llldl San Pedro looked very much like Imp Chit Chat, but somewhat lighter, and did not feel authorized to stop him. Later pr. Withers asked Colonel Black to introduce him to Dr. Van Hummell and this had much to do with allaying suspicion.
 As the dog showed up pretty well Dr. Van Hummell could not restrain himself, and let drop several remarks which led those who heard them to be- lieve that all was not as it should be and inquiries were instituted. This morning Dr. Withers was called upon and after some talk he finally con- fessed the whole thing, giving all the inside facts, with the result that pr. Van HummelPs dogs will not be again seen on the coursing field at Agricul- tural Park.
 San Pedro was the famous Imp. Chit Chat
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
TWO C0NSTABLES
 SCENT DANGER Professor Dudley Appears Be- fore the Santa Cruz
 Grand Jury. Officers Who Arrested Him Without Cause Likely to Be
 Punished.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 7.-Professor Will liam Russell Dudley of Stanford Univer- sity was arrested at Watsony1lle on the 9th of last month by Acting Constable Pratt of Sequel and Constable Kittredge of Watsonville while he was on a botan- izing trip down the coast. He was brought to Sequel and held to answer to the charge of passing counterfeit money and was brought to Santa Cruz handcuffed in charge of a constable, and placed in the County Jail over night. The case of mistaken identity was soon proved and the professor was released.
 Professor Dudley and his attorney Professor Brun, arrived yesterday from stanford University and this morning were were in consultation with the officers. The object of this visit was soon sur missed, as the Grand Jury was in session at the courthouse, having resumed its session this morning. It is known that but as the proceedings are all secret the exact occurrences are not known With. out doubt his visit is in regard to the manner he was treated. The charge, if any, which is being made against Pratt will probably be msdemeanor for arrest ing man without having a legal ap- pointment.. Pratt was subpenaed to-day to appear before the Grand Jury to-mor- row. Pratt claims Constable ord ap- pointed him a Deputy Constable, but he now sees that the appointment could not have been legal, as it had never been claims that he did not make the actual arrest. as that was done by Constable Kittredge of Watsonville. He has no fear of the result of the Investigation by the Grand Jury. Constable George M Ord under whom Pratt claims to have re- ceived his appointment, claims that Pratt was in no way connected with his office and was not authorized to make this or any other arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 tPACIFIo sYsrEM.) Trnlns leave and arc due 10 nrrivo ss SAN FlsA NCESC0. TJa;p fne Foot of Market Street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
WAS JEALOUS OF
 HER STEPDAUGHTER
Why Mrs. Place Attempted to Commit Murder and
 Suicide.
Assailed Her Husband and His Child With an AK, and Turned on
 the Gas.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

opeeidi DlspatCh 10 The Cdl
 NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Insane jealousy prompted the wife of William W. Place, an insurance adjuster of Brooklyn. to kill her 17-year-old stepdaughter tonight and almost to take her own life and that of her husband. MT. Place is 47 years old, and his family consisted of his wife, Mar Una, 3i years old, and a daughter by his hrst wife, Ida M. Place, aged r. MT. Place returned home from business about o'clock tonight, and upon opening the front door was confronted by his wife. The woman appeared to be in frenzied condition and was armed with small aX.
 Before MT. Place could recover from Ms astonishment, Mrs. Place dealt him blow with the weapon on the forehead and another which inflicted a terrible gash in his left cheek. Mrs. Place then ned to her room, locked the door and turned on two jets of gas. Place secured nelp and the door was broken open. Mrs F!ace was found unconscious.
 The door of a back room on the same Hoor was found to be locked and was broken open. Here, on the bed was found the daughter, Ida. Her head had been split open with the ax and there was also an ugly wound on the mouth. The girl had been dead about three hours. Place, although seriously injured, will probably survive. Mrs. Place Is already out of danger. The fathers preference for his daughters society is said to have been the cause of frequent quarres be- tween husband and wife
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
STEAMSHIP N0Y0
 PUTS INTO PORT Delayed Because She Had Taken a Sailing Graft
 in Tow. Reports That the Position or the Wrecked Corona Has Become
 More Dangerous.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. "A special from Nanaimo states that the steamer Noyo arrived there yesterday afternoon from Skaguay. She had been delayed by towing the schooner Louis J. Kennedy, which had been engaged to take party of sixteen gold hunters bound for the klondike.
 The Noyo had twenty-five disgusted passengers aboard, tired of the country after their first experience, and severely denouncing the Klondike rush. The treasure on board was slo,ooo One of the the passengers sad that 200 men could do all the work offered at Skaguay, and that there were at least 800 men l1a there ha Who had
 When the Noyo passed, the position of the Corona was more critical than here s merged, while the bow, was completely out of the water, bringing the vessel to such a position that 1t was feared she would slip off the rock and sink in deep water. The Noyo had no communication with the wrecked passengers on Lewis Island.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
MISS JESSIE PiCKRELL
 NOW IN LOS ANGELES
Young Lady Who Disappeared From Santa Rosa Writes to Her
 Parents.

SANTA ROSA, Feb. Miss Jessie Pickrell, the young lady who disappeared from her home in this city just a month ago to-day has made her whereabouts known. Her parents this evening re- celved Q letter informing them that she was In the family of a well-known man in Los Angeles.
 When she left here a month ago Miss Pickrell went direct to Los Angeles There she obtained a position as mail The family with which she is living is preparing for a journey east, she says. and she Is to be taken along. Miss Pick rell's parents are overjoyed at the receipt of the letter.. For weeks they have been dwelling in suspense, not knowing what their daughters fate had been.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

NOTE-Catalogues on application. Auction sale without reserve to highest bidder Entire stock will be sold regardless of original cost. Former buyers will remember Mir. H. Sara. fans one collection, which was sold about one year and half ago at 424 Pine st, old Art Association room.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

Chain Line. Foot of Market Street. LEAVE FROM JANUARY l, 1888. AR s6:OOA Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. ss s;O0A Benicia. Suisun and Sacramento. AV 7,00A Marysville, oroville and Bedding via = Woodland .;............''..,''.' 2 s;OOA Nacayille and Rumsey.. 7:3oA Martinez, San Ramon. Vallejo, Nspa. z,
 Calstoga and Santa Rosa ........ . S'00A Atlantic Express, ogden and East. s'"oA Mics, San Joss stockton c1sGae lone
 Tehama and Red Bluff. :.......... .s eS;30A Peters, Milton and Oakdale. 's s'00A New Orleans Express. Merced, Ray
 mond, Fresno, Bakersfield. Santa
 Barbara, los Angeles, Deming
 El Paso, New Orleans and East. s:eOA Vallejo. Martinez. Merced and - SHOOT sacraInento nrsnnn River stcamers .0 i;0oF Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. t9 l:30P Martinez and Way Stations ......... 2'e0p Liyermore, Mendota, Hsnford and :. ....... Liyer;nore, San Jose, Mics and Way
 Stations. .......................... tao floor Martine1, San Ramon, Vallejo,
 Napa. Calistoga, El YerNno and :. z,0oP Benicia. yscayille, w olland.
 Knfghts Landing Marysvie. Oro-
 vile and SacrapIento.. ............ ID l,sop Niles, San Jose, Tracy and Stockton .. 4,3OP LathTop, Modesto Merced, Berenda.
 Fresno, Moiavo (for Randsburg). -
 Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. A.aoP Santa Fo I,cute Atlantic Express .
 for Mojave and East. .....:." T5s30P Sunset Limited, Los Angeles, Fl
 Paso, Fort Worth Little Rock. St.
 Louis, Chicago and East .......... slO T5:8OP Sunset Limited Annex, El Paso.
 New Orleans and East ............ si0 6:0OP European Mail, Ogden and East.... 0:00P 1Iaywartls. Niles and San Jose...... i. ts:08p Vallejo o........................ ....... t1 S,OOP Oregon Express Sacramento. Marys-
 vile. Re,lling, Portland, Puget
 Sound and Fast .................. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
GIVES NO SALUTE.

MONTEREY, Feb 1.-The British man. of-war Imperleuse came into port early this afternoon and will remain until noon tomorrow. She is en route from Esqui- malt to South American waters and stop ped here to send off mail. Contrary to custom the Imperieuse displayed no American flag while entering Monterey harbor- and did not in any way salute the stars and stripes that were run up over the historic Custom House as soon as she was sighted. This omission was especially felt by the townspeople. for the last English ship to visit Monterey, the Comus. not only dipped her flag but gave the national salute of twenty-one guns.
 O'Brien's patent spring; best and easiest riding buggy made; rubber or steel tires. O'Brien & Sons, Golden Gate avenue and Polk street,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

Landaus, wagonettes, traps and drags of the latest designs at O'Brien & Sons Golden Gate avenue and Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
Keene Ships to England.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7-James R. Keene shipped six racehorses to England on the Atlantic transport liner Minnewaska to- day. They were all three-year-ol Cock Robin, Easter Gift, Nautch Girl Blush- ing Bride, Maid of Erin and a bay lilly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-07
EHRssArr LAKE HERALD: FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1898

time the others won. For while it
seemed as If the contest would be con-
tlnued- 1t was intensified by a reso-
Ia 5'n adopted at the county conven-
ton, the effect of which was to reor-
ganize a new county committee. But
the men who proposed and supported
that resolution are now convinced of its
error. Like men they admit it. And
the so-called Roberts faction after
meeting and celebrating over the prob
able effect of the further agitation of
their grievances, have decided, it is I'M
derstood, to abide by the action of the
regular convention, except as to the
changes made in the committee, and to
not oppose the regular ticket They
are Democrats, loyal TO the principles
OF the party, unwilling that local dis
turbances shall injure the chances of
the general ticket, and so, with con-
cessions on both sides, the breach is
practically closed. Cache county will
give Roberts a big majority, for the
'anti-Roberts' faction will stand by
him to a man; ard the Democratic
county ticket will be elected, because
the Roberts men are Democrats, too.
There is no hope for Republicans in
Cache
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-07
Caught Them ..L.arking.' .

Impudence occasionally meets with its
just reward, and possibly none would
envy the feelings of the youth who when
Sir Evelyn Wood was appointed quarter
master general of the British forces, at
tempted to show his wit at the expense
of his wisdom.
Sir Evelyn was little known at the Of
flee, and IL happened that some or the
clerks in a certain room were engaged IN
''larking' when a quiet-lookinS gentleman
young men. thinking that the stranger
was visitor who had by mistake come
into the wrong rooms, demanded IN a
peremptory voice:
What is your business here?
My businessi" repeated the stranger,
in tone of mingled surprise and stern
ness.
Yes. sir. your business!" persisted the
1T is with the duke" was the answer
He has been suddenly summoned TO
Windsor, and Lord Wolseleys in bed with
the mumDs, ventured the young man.
pense of this inexperienced stranger, as
he deemed him.
Your name, sirr' demanded the stran-
ger, in an imperative tone.
MY name is Plantaganet Zama, distant
relation to her gracious majesty
Indeed. And mine is Sir Evelyn WOOD.
I am quartermaster general OF the FORCES,
and l see now how her majesty is
served
The unfortunate clerk, who was not yet
aware that his impudence had cost him
dear. looked round with a grin, expecting
TO meet with applause for his talent, ana
became suddenly aware that all his COM
oanions we've working away with the
most extraordinary earnestness. Instant
ly the full force of the situation dawned
upon him.
for a crank with a grievance and then
he subsidized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-07
THE CACHE COUNTY SITUATION.

There is no stronger Democratic
county in the state than Cache. There
are no better Democrats on earth. They
have their differences in almost every
campaign, but they are loyal to the
party and it's principles, and every
election day rolls up big Democratic
majority Where the opposition to the
party is as insignificant as is the Re-
publican strength of Cache there is al
WAYS and anywhere a fierce contest
over nominations. The reason is plain.
There is no other fight to make.
But the good sense and party loyalty
of all factions keep the banner Demo-
cratic county at the head of the col
umn. There were differences this year,
growing out Of the county convention.
In fact, they antedate it. They began
with the state convention. There were
Democrats who favored Mr.. Roberts
for congress, and others who opposed
him The opposition was strong. But
the Roberts men won in the state con-
vention and the opposition fell into line.
Mr.. Roberts has no more loyal support
ers anywhere than those Cache county
Democrats who fought his nomination.
Then followed the county convention.
There was the same struggle. This
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-07

horse marts of this town, wher. if so in
clined, you can make capital studies of
human nature and equine nature. stys
the London correspondent of the Wash
ington Post Rowla ndson, the clever horse
painter, was telling me the other day that
he had often been impressed with the
fact that the equine had decided IN
nuence on human nature. Not only
that he added. Il tell you that most
men who deal in horses, train horses,
talk horses, actually get TO look like
horses They acquire the Ead, patient
expression OF most horses. L can always
tell your genuine horsey man whether 1
meet him at Newmarket or Longchamp 5.
There is an unmistakable stamp about
him. But enough of philosophy. Here is
bit of "reminiscences: was at AL
bridges not long ago when George Cor
derry, who considers himself tirst-rate
judge of a horse, bought what he consid-
cred a beauty
Have you anything TO tell me about
him?' asked Cordery of the groom
Well, sir answered the man, the
'oSS only has two faults
What are they? inquired Cordery.
He's terrible ard TO ketch, said the
oh. that doesn't matter observed
Cordery.
And there's the other fault contin-
ued the faithful groom. He amt no good
when you've caught i'm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-07
SPEAK UP, MR.. ELDREDGE.

Mr.. Alma Eldredge is asking the peo-
pie of Utah to give him their suf-
frages and make him their representa-
tive in congress. 1t is a high and honor
able ambition. and any man who has
been named by his party to receive its
support may feel a just pride in, the
distinction conferred upon him.
Mr.. Eldredge has as his opponent
Mr. B. H Roberts SO far as we have
heard, Mr. Eldredge has made no at
lacks upon Mr.. Roberts, but the Salt
Lake Tribune, the Republican organ,
which supports Mr.. Eldredge. is attack
ing Mr.. Roberts.
Does Mr.. Alma Eldredge Justify the
attacks Of the Tribune upon Mr. Rob
erts?
Does Mr.. Alma Eldredge believe with
the Salt Lake Tribune that Mr.. Roberts
should be put in jail as a common
criminal?
VIII you define your position in this
Mr.. Eldredge?
Speak up; the people are patiently
waiting TO hear from you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-07
Is MRS. BoTKIN A FUGITIVE
FROM JUSTICEP

Governor Budd of California has de-
cided to honor the requisition of Gov
ernor Tunnel of Delaware for Mrs.
Botkin, charged with the murder of
Mrs. John P. Dunning and Mrs. Joshua
Deane. At one time Chief of Police
Lees of San Francisco talked about
mandamusing Governor Budd to
make him honor the requisition, but
that was a most absurd proposition.
The governor has finally decided. of
his own motion, to honor the requisi-
ton.
The case presents very interesting
question, and that is, what constitutes
fugitive from justice? The authority
which the governor of one state has to
demand of another the return of a fu-
gitive from justice is conferred by the
constitution of the United States, where
it is provided that a person charged
In any state with treason, felony or
other crime, who shall flee from JUS
tice and be found in another state,
shall, on demand of the executive au-
thority of the state from which he
fled. be delivered up, to be removed to
N-AN SSeNSN he1NAiiS JuAiS0iSbiOA "a liAS
crime"
Is Mrs. Botkin a fugitive from jus
tice, such fugitive as is contemplated
in the constitution? Whether or not
she is guilty, it is certain that she did
not flee from Delaware. She has been
in California all the time, and if she
sent the box of poisoned candy that
caused the death of Mrs. Dunning and
Mrs. Deane. she sent it from Califor-
mia, and not from any place in Della
ware. Whether or not any legal de-
mand could be made on Governor
Budd to surrender Mrs. Botkin to the
Delaware authorities, it is clearly with
in his power to do so as a matter of
comfy. Even in that case the legality
of her restraint could be raised in any
state through which she passed.
The question here discussed is a very
nice and important one, and if it can
be settled by the courts in the present
instance, it should be.