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THOMAS BELL ESTATE.
Petition Filed for the Removal Of
the Executors.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O-Another
sensation has been added to the many
that have occurred in connection with
the Thomas Bell estate since the mill
ionaire met q violent death in the
House of Mystery" at the corner Of
Octavia and Bush streets, six years
ago.
Attorney William H. Schooler filed in
the Superior Court to-day a petition of
a startling nature, asking for the re-
moval of George Staacke as executor
of the will of Thomas Bell.
The petition alleges that Executors
Staacke and John w. G. Maxwell have
been mismanaging the estate, so that
it is dwindling rapidly. They are also
charged with the misappropriation of
money in defiance of the order of the
court, and with making false returns
to the court as executors.
Attorney Schooler filed the petition
on behalf Of all the heirs.
The estate of Thomas Bell was ap-
praised at 81 ,S22, ,OSS.90. The executors
report up to December 81, 1897, showed
that they had received S29o, ,299 .06 and
expended S295, 1851.
The petition sets forth that the ex-
ecutors in one instance failed to ac-
count in the inventory and appraise-
ment Of personal property of the de-
ceased for $685. $50 worth Of stocks,
bonds, etc.
The chief accusation lies in that part
of the petition, which relates that in
the exhibit returned to the court on
September %, 1895, no account is made
of the Progresso Mining Company, al
though the interest of Thomas BelPs
estate is supposed to be worth SooO,-
600. 1t is said that LOO men ana
300 mules are employed in working this
mine, which is located in Mexico. There
has never been any loss to the estate
by reason of it, and the heirs think
there is something wrong in the mat
ter. An agent has been sent to the
mine to investigate. Until short time
ago. the executors made no report
touching upon this mine, but lately they
reported that dividends to the amount
of SIS. 636. 70 had been received.
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FIENDISH CRIME.
A Negro Murders Three Persons in
Georgia.

MACON. Aug. pa special from
Mercurius, Ca, says:
The most fiendish crime in the history
of the whole State was committed at
Friendship, Sumter County, twelve
miles west of here, last night.
Mrs. James McGarray and her son,
James Bryne, We're murdered by a ne
gro with an ak, While they were in
their beds. After this double murder,
the fiend caught a negro woman, tied
her to a tree in the woods, and mu-
tilated her in a shocking manner. She
died, but not until she had told the
murderers name.
The woods and fields for miles about
We're secured by posse, many negroes
Joining in the chase for the murderer.
In the meantime, it is said, the negro
woman who was found tied in the
woods and nlaltreated, made a state
ment as to the guilty negro, and pointed
out the culprit,, one of the most diligent
in search of the supposed criminal.
After thoroughly satisfying themselves
of his guilt, the black brute was strung
up and his body riddled with bullets.
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German Papers Laud Admiral Dewey
and His Men.
Confident They viii Soon Restore Order
in the Philippines.
The Hero of Manila Understands
How to Preserve Friendly and
Correct Relations With the
German Squadron, Even During
Difficulties.

copyrighted, 1898. by Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The signing or
the protocol engrosses the attention or
the press. The more serious papers and
nearly all the periodicals appearing this
week take the view that Spain has only
herself to blame. and thxf the condi-
tions imposed by the United States are
not excessive.
The Cologne Gazette" discussing
the situation at Manila, highly praises
the American naval officers, expressing
its confidence that their efforts will
soon restore complete order, so that
business can be conducted safely. 1t
adds: "Now that the Star-Spangled
Banner waves, all danger to German
commercial interests is past"
The "Berliner Tageblatt' congratu-
lates Admiral Dewey on his promotion,
and says he understands how to pre-
serve friendly and correct relations
with the German squadron, even during
difficulties.
The "Zukunst" publishes long, pes
simistic article from the pen of Profes-
sor Lombroso. predicting a crisis in
Spain, possibly a fall Of the dynasty,
and the danger to the United States
NAL spirit.
The political and economic relations
of the United States and Germany are
also much discussed. United States
ambassador White is highly praised
for his unceasing efforts to re-establish
them on a thoroughly friendly basis.
From information obtained at the
Naval Department it appears that the
Government maintains a high opinion
OF the value of torpedoes in naval war
fare despite the contrary experiences
of both the Americans and Spaniards.
A leading naval official says: The
Hispano-A American war has proved
nothing against the availability of the
torpedo. OF course the torpedo, like
other weapons, requires constant prac-
tice in order to make it effective. While
the Americans have devoted great
deal Of attention to gunnery, and there
fore scored a remarkable success on
craftsmanship against the Spaniards,
they have neglected torpedo practice,
and hence they were unable to use this
very effective weapon either in Cuban
or Philippine waters.
s'The Spaniards had no ante-bellum
practice of any kind. The reports OF
our naval experts show 1t was solely
due to that fact that the torpedo was
not heard from during the war. We
maintain the opinion, held before the
war, that the torpedo, when used right
ly and cautiously, is a most terrible
weapon"
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Destructive Fire at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The Northwest
ern terminal elevator, at Market street
and the Chicago River, was destroyed
by fire tonight, entailing a loss Of
$3.50, ,000 The fire originated by a gas
plug blowing out when John Smith, the
watchman of the building, went into the
engine-room with lantern to turn off
the gas for the night. "Only a slight
explosion followed the igniting of the
gas, but the whole building was soon
in flames. Several freight cars in the
yards of the Chicago and Northwestern
road were burned. Only small guam
tity of grain was stored in the elevator
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BICYCLE MEET.
Bald Breaks a Worlds Record on
a Five-Lap Track.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 20.-The largest
crowd that has attended an athletic ex-
hibition in st. Louis for the past three
wears turned out at Athletic Park to-
day to witness the national circuit BIZ
cycle races, which occupied the five-lap
board track exactly three hours.
Bald was in good condition, and cap
tured the mile national championship
by a close margin in 2:O2 % from all
the cracks of the circuit, breaking the
worlds competition record on a five-lap
track.
F. A. Mcfarland won the half-mile
handicap in grueling finish.
Half-mile handicap, professional, f.
A. Mcfarland (scratch) won, Arthur
Gardiner 40 second, Orlando Stevens
QO third. Time-1:O2 2-5.
One mile, national championship, final
heat. Bald won, Martin second, McFar-
land third. Time-2:00 %.
Two-mile handicap, professional, Jay
Eaton (60) won, Tom Cooper (2O) sec
ond, Mcfarland (scratch) third. Time
80.
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way every hour. They are preying up
on the best water-heads of the San
Gabriel reservation, and 1t is almost
appalling to think of the ruin they may
wreak
The men who are fighting the fire
will work all night A call for REIN
forcements has been made, and des-
perate endeavor will be made to pro-
tect the San Gabriel Canyon, Eaton's
Canyon and the Tejunga, all of which
are endangered.
The forty miles of woods overwhelmed
in ruin cannot be summed up in dollars
and cents, as they are inaccessible, but
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars would
be required to represent it's worth to
this valley as a conservator of moist
IRE
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GENERAL BLANCO
May Not Remain in Cuba to Hand
Over the Island to Americans.

MADRID, Aug 20, 10 p. ma Cab
met Minister who was interviewed by
a representative of the Associated
Press this evening said it was certain
that Captain General Blanco would not
hand over Cuba to the Americans,
since he had expressed a desire not to
do so.
The Minister pointed out that the
evacuation of Cuba would occupy a
long time, and that the protocol stipu-
lated no period for the evacuation of
the island, but only that the labors Of
the commission should begin within ten
days after the signing Of the protocol.
General Blanco, the Minister said,
could leave Cuba before the conference
Of the commission, still retaining his
office. Blanco's attitude was pacific
one.
The same member of the Cabinet said
that the meeting Of the Cortes was
not discussed at the council to-day, but
that the members were agreed regard
ing the question. The work of the
peace commission, he asserted would
not commence until after the closing Of
the Chamber
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OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
Addresses Before the National Con-
ference at Saratoga.

SARATOGA On. W, Aug. 2O.-The
national conference on the foreign pol
icy of the United States resumed its
deliberations this morning. 1t was pre-
sided over by Robert Treat Paine of
Boston. In a brief address he defined
himself as an anti-expansionist.
I'VE must treat those islands cap
tured from Spain as prizes. to be dealt
with as we think best. We must do
the best thing We can under the circum
stances. While we may not hold them
by the right of conquest, we should see
that a proper form of government is es-
tablished over each. We should never
for a moment forget the great prin-
ciples that underlie this great repub-
lic.'
Moore Field Storey of Boston next ad-
dressed the conference.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Storey's re-
marks Mr.. Paine, the Chairman, said
that he coincided with the leading anti
expansion features of Mr.. Storey's ad-
dress.
The next speaker was Samuel Com
pers, President of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. Mr.. Gompers opposed
the expansion idea. He asserted that
half the population of Hawaii are con-
tract aborers-virtually slaves-com-
posed mostly Of Chinese, japanese and
Portuguese from the Azores Islands.
He deprecated the annexation Of Ha-
wall but held that the acquisition of
the Philippines by the United States
would be many times more hurtful. The
Indian question, he said, had been a
source of great annoyance TO the Gov
ernment, but II never compared with
that which would be presented on the
acquisition of the Philippines, with
their 100000 or 100000 Of half
civilized inhabitants.
William Dudley Foulke of Indiana.
an expansionist, replied to the anti
expansionist statements made by
Messrs. Gompers. Storey and Schurz
James T. Hooker followed with a
brief address favoring expansion.
Mayor p. w. Meldrum of Savannah
presided at this afternoons closing
session. He expressed himself as an
expansonist and in favor Of the United
States spreading it's power and control
over the islands recently acquired by
conquest.
F. V Smalley of st. Paul in short
address also expressed himself in favor
of expansion.
DIR. William L. wilson, Director OF
the Philadelphia Commercial Museum,
drew an interesting sketch of the topo-
graphic. geodetic and climatic features
of the Philippines, and made an argu-
ment for the retention of the islands,
based on their necessity to this coun-
try as q foothold for the extension of
American commerce to the countries of
the Orient.
Chancellor McCracken OF the Univer-
sity Of New York, as Chairman of the
committee of :wenty-one on resolutions.
presented a, report which he said had
been unanimously agreed upon by the
committee. The resolutions were unan-
imously adopted by the conference, as
follows:
1--WE, the participants in the national
conference on the foreign policy of the
United States, held at Saratoga on
August 10Th and Goth, 1893, are unan-
imously agreed as follows:
with our success, with our view of
natural right and OF the inestimable
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FATAL SHOOTING.
James Burns, a Painter, Killed at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-James
Burns, painter, was shot in the stom-
ach tonight by William Harrison, also
a. painter, at dance hall on Geary
street and Masonic avenue. Burns was
removed to the Receiving Hospital.
where he subsequently died from the
effects of his wound
The circumstances surrounding
Burns death are somewhat mysterious,
there being no witnesses to the shoot
ing Harrison claims the he was in a
rear room examining pistol, when the
former entered,S and in a friendly scuffie
which followed for the possession of the
weapon it was discharged, with the re-
suit above mentioned.
Harrison is under arrest pending fur
ther examination.
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ATHLETICS WON.
Defeat the Oakland Ball Team by
a Score of Three to One.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-The
Athletics, playing an erroless game, de-
feated the Oaklands to-day at Recrea-
ton Park, with the score reading 8
to 1.
For eight innings the men from
across the bay tried to send man
across the plate, but they failed. Mis-
fortune as their portion, as well as the
good playing of the Athletics, was the
cause Of their defeat. In the matter of
hits the Oaklands tailed up one more
than their rivals. The errors Of the
suburban team was the one blot on
what would have otherwise been re-
markably fine game of ball. Batteries
Fitzpatrick and Peters for the Ath-
letics; Russell and Sullivan for Oak
land
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CHINESE WOMAN.
A Number Whom Federal Officials
Will Try to Have Deported.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-The
Federal authorities are investigating a
scheme by which a Chinese syndicate
hopes to keep in the United States
TWENTY-FIVE women of the 400 Chinese
admitted to this country on special
certificates for the purpose of appear
ing at the Omaha Exposition. The
Chinese were allowed to appear at the
Exposition on condition that they would
not perform any labor while here, and
that they would be returned to their
homes at the close of the Exposition.
It is said that the twenty-five women
have been brought to this city and sold
as slaves for an average price of 5000
each. One or two are said to have been
sent to Los Angeles by their purchas-
ers.
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Prince Bismarck's Estate.

BERLIN, Aug. 20.-A Dantzic paper
publishes an outline Of Prince Bis
marck's will. The paper states that
the estate amounts to 100000 marks,
although it was sworn to as 5000, 600
marks. Count William Bismarck in
herits the Pomeranian ektate, with the
exception Of Rheinfeld, which Prince
Herbert Bismarck gets. Prince Her.
bert also receives the valuables depos-
tied in the Bleichroders Bank, estimat-
ed at 100000 marks, for which he
pays Count William 100000 marks
Countess Van Ratzou receives 100000
marks, and each of Count Williams
three daughters get 100000 marks.
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General Pando.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The State
Department received a telegram to-day
from Consul Thompson, at Progresso,
Mexico, stating that General Pando, the
Spanish General second in command to
Blanco, had arrived incognito at Pro-
gresso yesterday on the Mexican steam
err Campeche. The Consul says General
Pando seeks to enter Havana or Bata-
bano, Cuba, on the British steamer
Guiltormo Lopez. With the cessation
of hositilities there appears to be no
reason why he should not go to Havana
or Batabano.
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IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Dewey's Fleet Has Gone to Capture
IloiIo and Cebu.

HONGKONG, Aug. 20-The steamer
China, from Manila. August 18th, ar
rived here to-day She reports that
all is quiet at Manila, but that the at
titude of the Spaniards is somewhat
arrogant. 1t is believed that General
Merritt will come to am amicable ar
rangement with Aguinaldo.
According to the China reports, all
the insurgents entering the city are
disarmed by the Americans.
The China brought only the fleets
mail Other mail matter will follow
on the steamer Oxus, which is expect
ed hourly. All the American fleet at
Manila has gone to capture Iloilo and
Cebu, as has been reported.
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REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
The Regiments to be Mustered Out
to be Made Public This Week.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The Secre-
tary of War received a number of tele-
grams from the Governors of various
States in regard to the proposed re-
duction of the army. In the majority
of cases the Governors suggest regi-
ments of their States which may be
mustered out among the first, but there
are several cases where the Governors
say that certain of the State troops
are exceedingly desirous of remaining
in the military service and taking part
in any further campaigns.
The Secretary of War is preparing
list of regiments which shall be muster
ed out first under the present plan of
reducing the army by $4,000 or 1OO,-
600 men. 1t is probable this list will
be made public next week, by which
time it is hoped to have the matter
finally determined.
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau report shows
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been sc and 81 de-
grees, with gentle southerly winds and
clear weather prevailing.
The average and normal temperatures
show yesterday to have been 2 degrees
cooler than usual for the Goth day of
August
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The New Branch Normal School.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2O.-Word was re-
ceived to-day that Attorney General
Fitzgerald has approved the contracts
for building the new branch Normal
School in this city. Work on the main
building, which is to cost $50, 900, will
be begun forthwith, and it is expected
that the structure will be completed in
January.
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TRAGEDY NEAR SAN JOSE.
Two SIavonians Shot and Danger
ously Wounded.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 2O.-Nick Vraco and
John Ban, two Slavonians, were shot
and dangerously wounded at o'clock
this evening by John Cohket, a coun-
tryman.
All three worked as prune pickers in
Wright's orchard, on Willow street,
and the shooting occurred just as the
pickers were getting into a wagon to
come to town. Without warning Cob
ket drew his pistol and shot Varco and
Ban, one in the back, the other in the
side. There had been no previous diff
Guilty between the men, and it is be-
lieved Cohket is insane He was ar
rested shortly after the shooting, but
refused to talk.
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A Swimming Challenge.

BOSTON, Aug. 2O.-George A. Land
enburg, the Providence swimmer, who
was in the city to-day, issued a chal-
Ienge to I. w. Cavill, the Australian,
now in San Francisco for a purse Of
$500 to 81 900, the race to take place
either on the Eastern or Western
coasts According to the terms of the
challenge, the races are to be the best
three in five, at distance of 22O yards,
1000 yards, one, two and half miles.
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Steamer Corcoran Needs Bracing

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-The
new Stockton steamer H. J. Corcoran
will go on the drydock tomorrow for
thorough overhauling. Her hog chains
have not proved to be sufficiently strong
and the vessel has been strained to such
an extent that she will need consider
able bracing before she is again fit
enough, in her owners estimation, to
perform the work for which she is in
tended.
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Skaters Sanitary Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The War
Department tonight received the fol-
lowing sanitary report from General
Shafter: For August 20th-Total num-
Der sick, LII; total number fever
cases, S21; new fever cases, 81; num-
Der of fever cases returned to duty,
49, Deaths August 18th: Private
Robert c. Guy, Troop D, Second Cav
airy, typhoid fever. August 10Th: Pri-
vate James B. Hill, Company A, Twen-
tieth Infantry, yellow fever followed by
dysentery; Private Joseph Wallace,
Company NJ, Ninth Massachusetts. ty-
phoid fever.
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Two Bicycle Records Broken.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-At the games at
the Catford grounds to-day two tam
dem bicycle records We're lowered, F..
Burn and H. S. Chambers covering a
quarter of a mile with a flying start in
0:24 2-5, and a half mile, standing
start, being ridden by E. and H. S.
Ames in 0:59 1-5
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Naval Station at Pago-Pago.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-General
orders sent by the Navy Department to
prepare proposals for bids for the con-
struction of a naval station at Pago
Pago harbor, Samoan Islands, have ar
rived. F. P. Chambers of New York
is the chief engineer of the party. Con-
tractors are now submitting plans to
the engineers, and the contract for
constructing the station will probably
be let within a week. A ship will sail
for the islands Immediately after the
contract is awarded and preparations
are made for the expedition.
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Utah and Pacific Railway.

SALT LAKE, Aug. 2O.-Articles of
Incorporation of the Utah and Pacific
Railroad were filed here to-day. The
object of the corporation is the build
ing through the counties of Beaver and
Iron to the western boundary line of
Utah, distance of about seventy-five
miles. The amount Of the capital stock
is fixed at $S25, 900.
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ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.
Has Several Conferences With
President Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Archbish-
op ireland, who has been in the city
for several days, left tonight. During
his stay he has had several conferences
with President Mckinley. with whom
his relations are of the most cordial
character The Archbishop has decli1-
ed to discuss the significance of his
calls upon the President, but 1t has
BEEN generality understood that he-was
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Rivera Was Not Shot.

MADRID. Aug. 20. 6 p. m.-The re-
port cabled from Gibraltar that Gen.
eral Primo de Rivera, formerly Gov
ernor General of the Philippines, had
been shot, is without foundation. Gen.
eral de Rivera. it is alleged, is in good
health
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Lawton Has Enough Troops.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Major
General Lawton, in command Of the
military department of Santiago, has
notified the War Department that a
number of troops under his command,
including the Fifth Infantry and the
Twenty-fourth Kansas Volunteers, will
be sufficient for the maintenance of
peace and good order in that province
In case it is decided to send him rein
forcements, however, he suggests that
it be squadron of cavalry.
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Violent Storm in Iowa.

SPIRIT LAKE, Aug. 2O.-A storm
which passed between Spirit Lake and
Superior last night destroyed the home
of Herman Eggestine. Mr.. and Mrs
Eggestine were killed, and it is reported
that the members of another family
living near by We're killed
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THE RruoRD-uN1or szuTzNErTo SUNDAY AUGUST 81 1885,

acting in the interest of the Catholic
Church for its protection in our. new
possessions Archbishop Ireland dis
misses without foundation the state
ments that church matters are liable to
cause diSSenSionS.
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A Balloon Performer killed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20-Addie Christ
Jansen, a balloon performer, was killed
at Bergen Beach to-day by fall Of
several hundred feet. Her parachute
failed to open.
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sweetly Sad.

Groom-A ring round the moon is a
sign Of rain.
Bride (sweetly)-And ring round a
woman's finger is the sign Of
Groom (sadly) - Reign. - Boston
Traveller.
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Metcalf Nominated for Congress.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2O.-The Republic
ans Of the Third Congressional District
of California have nominated Victor H.
Metcalf Of Oakland to be their Con-
gressrnan The name of s. G. Hilborn,
the iYscEmbent, was not presented to
the convention.
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FOREST FIRE
Gaining Headway in the Mountains
Near Pasadena.

PASADENA, Aug. 2O.-The fire in the
mountains is already twice as great as
that of July, and is still gaining. 1t
has had it's own way for six days, and
has devastated territory forty square
miles in extent.
Tonight the flames are gaining head.