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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
COULDN'T SAVE
 HER BROTHER
Henry Harris Gut His Throat in the Presence of His
 Devoted Sister.
He Had Lost Leg and Preferred Death to Being Crippled
 for Life

A horrible suicide of a brother in the presence of his devoted sister took place at 1210 Buchanan street yesterday after noon.
 The unfortunate man was Henry Har- ris, who recently worked as a porter in the hat factory of F. Berwin in this city
 Owing to the loss of a leg in a railroad accident and the consequent illness liar ris became very Respondent and frequent ly threatened to commit suicide For this reason his mother and his sister, Minnie who have been taking care of him, have kept a close watch upon his movements
 Shortly after noon yesterday Miss Min nie returned to her brothers room from another part of the house, and when she entered the apartment she was terror stricken on beholding her brother with a razor in his hand and in the act of draw ing it across his throat.
 With a wild shriek of horror she rushed forward to wrest the weapon from the suicides grasp, but before she could reach him he had cut a fearful gash in his throat. She seized the razor and struggled desperately with him for the possession of the weapon, and received several severe cuts in the hand But the devoted girl was too late. The struggle was brief and at the end of few agoniz- session of the razor, her brother died
 The remains were taken to the Morgue and an inquest will be held.
 Harris was a native of this State and 34 years old. About the first of last De- cember he was thrown off a train of cars near San Rafael and was run over. He was taken to the German Hospital in this city and one of his legs was ampu- tated. During the consequent sickness although tenderly cared for by his mother and sister, he became very Respondent over the prospect of being a cripple for life, and frequently threatened to make away with himself.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
FITZGERALD LOSES 4
 FORTUNE Jury Decides That J. s. CaprOn's Last Will Is V old. Holds He Was of UnsOund Mind When He Exc
 cuted It. The TestatOr Was Unduly In- fluenced When He Wrote
 the Instrument.
TO ASK FOR A NEW TRIAL.
The Defeated Litigant Will Make Another Effort to Get the
 Estate.

"Was John s. Capron of sound mind at the time he executed the paper here propounded as his olographic will"
 No"
 Was John s. Capron at the time he executed the said olographic will free from undue influence of A. L. Fitzger- ald?"
 No"
 Such was the verdict of the jury that for over forty days listened to the evi- dence in the Capron will contest. and by the verdict A. L. Fitzgerald in his dream of wealth has received a shock ing awakening. By the verdict of yes terday, however. the legal battle for the thousands of Capron is by no means ended.
 When Capron died he left an estate valued at $100, ,0O0 The last will writ ten by him was an olographic one, and by its terms the estate was to be di- vided as follows: To his stepdaughter, Hattie Kearney, the Harriet ranch in Santa Clara County; to his stepdaugh- ter Margaret Manion, a lot in San Jose; to his stepdaughter, Mamie Greer. a lot in Oakland; to his grand children, Raymond Kearney and Lor- etta ManiOn, a lot on Army street; to James Kearney, a $500 mortgage; to Mrs. M. \. Holly, property at 530 Sec ond street, San Jose; to Nellie McDer- mott. improved property at 1918 Guer- rero street, together with a mortgage
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15

and note for 5000; to Geraldine FitZ- gerald, $5000; to Mccoy and Sidney Fitzgerald, $93O0, and to A. L. FitZger- aid of Eureka the residue.
 The will was filed for probate by Fitzgerald on July of last year. but on the 14th of the same month a con test was filed by the stepdaughters of the decedent, who had been practical " dlsinherited. On the same day the contestants filed another will bearing date of March 13, 1897, and under us provisions they were named as the principal legatees. The second will pro- vided for the distribution of the estate as follows: Loretta Manion and Kay mond Kearney, $3000 e-1,eA; to all other relations, except the stepdaughters, $l each, and the bulk of the estate was bequeathed to the stepdaughters.
 The original contest went to trial several weeks ago. A vast amount or evidence was submitted to prove the mental condition of the testator at the time he executed the last will. and also to establish his relationship with A. L. Fitzgerald It was hinted at during the trial that the decedent had been mur- dered, and the family skeleton or the ! Capron family was well aired.
 Joseph C. Campbell. chief counsel for the contestants. closed the argument in the case yesterday afternoon, and II was submitted Judge Coffey instruct ed the jury at length and it retired. It only took thirty-five minutes to reach a verdict, which was placed on record
 and the jury discharged. When the verdict of the jury was read Henry F. Highton who represented Fitzgerald, moved the court for a stay of proceed ings in order that he might make formal application to the court to grant | a new trial. The case will be again taken LID next week and whether or not
 a new trial will be granted is mat ter of much speculation.
 As soon as the case is disposed or R contest which has been filed to the ad- mission of the will submitted by the stepdaughters will be tried. Another 1 suit to determine the validity of cer- tain gift deeds held by the stepdaugh- 1 ters will in all probability come up, and 1 in consequence the threads of litiga- ] ton promise to remain tangled around 1 the estate for months, if not years, to ! come
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
St. Mury's Church.

Rev. Father T. J. O'Connell, who was ordained to the priesthood yesterday. will celebrate his first mass at II o'clock to- morrow at St. Mary's Paulist) Church California street. On this occasion inc newly ordained priest will be assisted by Rev. J. F. Byrne as deacon, Rev. J. P McQuade as subdeacon and Rev. John k Cottie as master of ceremonies The as sistant priest will be Rev. M. O. ConnoIIv Rev. P. C. Yorke will preach on '@Tbe Christian Priesthood" The choir on this occasion will render a special programme assisted by an augmented chorus. Rev Father O'Connell made his first commu- nion and was confirmed in St Marv's Church. He was also a member of inc Young Mems Sodality and of St Mary's Cadets. He served mass for many wears at the very altar whereon, for the first time, he will offer the holy sacrifice.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
LATER NEWS BETTER NEWS.
DoDoge to the Citrus Crop Far
 Less Tbon First Reported.

The southern citrus belt has come in for a deal of commiseration recently. anent the reports of heavy damage wrought by the rude hand of Jack Frost among the orange and lemon groves, which are the particular pride of that section. There was a wide variance in the report as to the extent of damage eff fected, some rumors placing the damage as high as 50 or 60 per cent.
 Later and more reliable advices go to show that the worst afflicted localities have not suffered damage which will amount to more than 20 per cent of the crop, and it is probable that when all re- ports are in and carefully canvassed ft will be found that the general average of damage will not be over 10 per cent
 The recent "cold snap" was the se- vereSt known in ten years, and the won der Is that 1t did no more damage than 1t did-in the citrus belts and elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
A New WhiD

Gracefully handled by the Town Crier in to-days s. F. News Letter. Don't miss
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
Yound Republlcuns.

At a meeting of the Young Mems Re- publican League, held last night at 10o7 Market street, the following were named by the president as a nominating com mittee: J. II. Caskey, D. G. McNaugh- ton, II. D. Mitchell, Arthur Currie and C. K. Holman. The committee is to nominate a full ticket of officers for the organization and present it at the an- nual meeting of the league, to be held on
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
DENIES BEING A THIEF.
W. c. Meier Surrenders HIDself and
 Is Released.

William c. Meier surrendered himself at the City Prison yesterday and was booked on a charge of petty larceny. preferred by Leon Lemos. tailor, 1117 Market street. Lemos charges Meier with stealing from him a macintosh and a valise containing some shirts.
 Meier is a smooth faced youth, 9 years of age. and it seems astonishing that he could have made LemOs believe that he had been a colonel in the German army. Meier now says that he held the rank of second ensign. At that time he must have been less than 20 years of age, as he has been about two years in this coun- try.
 He denied stealing the articles and Judge Conlan released him on his own reCognizance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
Fell Down a Hotcbwov.

John Buchanan, negro sailor, fell
 down the hatchway of the schooner Henry E. Hyde at the Folsom-street wharf last evening and was quite seri- ously. though not fatally injured He was taken to the Harbor Receiving Hospital, where he was attended by Dr. Deas, who found that three ribs were broken, the scalp lacerated and internal injuries. Buchanan was loading lumber onto the schooner. and he fell about twenty feet.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
TO DEFRAUD SAVANNAH.
Investigation in Carter Court-MartiaI Continues sM9s M on This Point.

Savannah Ga., Feb. 1.-The government this morning continued to investigate by trial by courtmartial Capt. O. M. Carter s alleged agreement with the Atlantic Con- tracting company to defraupd the city of Savannah out of a sum of money by com polling it to sell a certain lot of stone at a reduced price.
 It was shown by an old bill against the city that the rock in 1887 brought $1 per ton. It was sold for an insignificant amount in 1S96 because Captain Carter declared that it must be moved at once.
 Just at the close of the days proceed ings. Col. Barr gave notice that he in- tended to introduce in evidence certain papers found among the private documents of Capt. Carter which had been turned over to him for examination by the war de- partment. This, he said, would result in an objection from the accused which 1t would be better to take up tomorrow.
 Col. George L.. Gillespie who was chAir- man of the board of inquiry, will go on
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
IN THE SPORTING WORLD.
New Orleans. Races.

New Orleans, Feb. 14.-Fine weather and fast track were the conditions today. All six favorites were beaten and the ring F had chance to even up recent losses.
 First race, selling, seven furlongs-Crys- talline, 12 to l, won; Wiggins, to 1 and 4 to B. second; Octave, to 5, third. Time, 1:29
 Second race, selling, six furlongs-Laurel Leaf, to 2, won; Logistic to l and to 1, second; Black Annie, 50 to l. third Time, 1:16
 Third race, selling, one mile-Glenmoyne, s to l, won; What Next, to 1 and to 5, second Pete Kitchen, 25 to 1, third. Time, 1:42k.
 Fourth race, selling, six furlongs-Med- dler 20 to l. won; Dorah Wood, to 1 and to 5, second; w. c. T., to 10, third. Time, 1:14A.
 Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-Lillian E., to l, won; Necedah, to and even, second; Dorothy IT., to l, third. Time, 1:1511
 Sixth race, selling, one mile-Everett 5 to 2, won; Oral, Il to and even, second; Mount Washington. 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:451a.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Entries for Monday.

First ace, six furlongs, purse-Tabouret, 99,; M. w., Dorah Wood, Rouble, 104; Ia kanasses, 1O6; Pat Morrissey, 1OS; David, 116.
 Second racv. four furlongs, purse-Te- quila, Sulphuric, 102; L.. Pilot Jr., M N. MacFarlan, Tyr Shena, 1O5; Bristol, Mazzel- toff, Romany Rawney Sir Florian, 107 May Hampstead, Pat Garrett, May Beach, 112.
 Third race, one and one-eighth miles, sell ing-John Sullivan, 90; Dorothy H., 93; l.. w., 90; Laura Gotta. Full fiand 95; Robert Bonner, Brother Fred, 97; Lake View Pal ace, 100; Little Bramble. His Brother Imp. Wolsey 102 Cherry Leaf, 1O3; Royal Choice, Caltic Bard, 105; A. B. C., IA.
 Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles, purse-Shanty Kelly, 125; Uncle Jim, 132; Ballgad, 136; Arezzo, Partner, Dick Tension Tmplemore, 1S9.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, seling-Panrica 100; May Clarkson. 105; Wehima, Laura May, 1O0 Wallula IT,, Ludah, Valla, Fran ces MeClelland, Margaret Eastln, Cavalot- ta, Mon Feice, 105.
 Sixth race, one mile, purse-Lillian Rus sell R. B. Sack, 97; Gilray, Peter Archer, 99; Flop 105; Dudley E. 107; Aunt Maggie, 102.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

The following words are the peroration of the speech of Representative Settle, of Kentucky, in the house in defense of the claims of Plowman to an. election and in protest against the seating of Aldrlch:-
 "When famine and flame and pestflenee sweep over the great cities of the north, our women pray for you and our men give of their fortunes to relieve your distress. And yet you say by the adoption of this report that these men are not your breth- ren; that they are not men of the same mold and type as yourselves, but that they are liars and perjurers and ballot-box suffers and rascals. These men are we'd ded, beg you to believe, to the principles of our free government. These men have no prejudices on account of the war That war did that which in large degree com pensated for the loss of all the life and treasure that it cost-it cemented this union together as it had never been beforer not alone in name and in theory, but In very truth and fact.
 I've should have expected that hate would follow that war and that there could be no lasting peace, but 1t is the unexpect- ed that happens-that is continually re- mindng us by living, oracular proofs that all our philosophy is shortsighted and Vain; for, strange to say, after four years or sanguinary conflict, men quit fighting and took to embracing each other. Appomat- tox witnessed a great victory, 1t is true, but it witnessed a greater reconciliation-f' the triumph of arms must here yield the palm to the gerater conquest of peace.
 This conquered south, whose poverty has been described here so forcibly by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Mann), this conquered state of Alabama, that spends more upon it's colored population in pro- portion to the taxes it receives from them than any other state in this vast union, calls to you not to regard the voice of the contestant. who, though not native or that state, has nevertheless taken up his abode there and calls them his people. and yet who now comes clamoring at the doors Of congress. and getting down on his knees in the dust at your feet like craven, having been repudiated by his people, cries out to you for mercy and asks you to do for him that which the sovereign electors refused to do. I envy not this traducer and slanderer of his people his position. His most inveterate enemy could not have se- lected for him a position that would more completely sate his rancor and his hate. I envy not the place to which he has him. . self elected he shall be assigned by the im- partial pencil of history" Applause on both sides of the chamber and in the gal leries.) ARTHUR TEMPLSlON.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

the large central candelabra and at each plate a large bunch of the same flowers was placed. Candelabras. with yellow shaded canhqes were among the appoint ments of the table. At each plate there were exquisite Valentines tied with yellow satin ribbons, and upon which were the names of the guests in gold tints. The bon bons were heart-shaped, embellished with sentimental legends. An elaborate menu, accompanied by wines and champagne was served in twelve courses with heart shaped designs, in the ices and confections. Each course was beautiful with punches of jonquils. Mrs. Percy's guests were: Mesdames John w. Tomlnson, Allen w. Haskell, William H. Kettig, David Rob- erts. Henry B. Gray, B. F. Moore, Jack W. Johnston, Webb Crawford and Henry l.. Badham.
 Sunday afternoon at the residence of the brides parents, MT. John A. Fitzgerald, Of Woodlawn and Miss Callie Emory, of North Birmingham, were united in mar riage by Rev. w. M. B.ackwe.dsr of the Baptst church of Woodlawn.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
San Francisco Races.

San Francisco, Feb. 14.-Weather clear; track fast at Oakland Summarizes:
 First Race-Six furlongs. Hurly Burly, to 1, won; Woodford Filly, second; Yule, third. Time, 114A.
 Second ace-Seven-sixteenths mile sell ing. Amoltepec, 4 to 1, won; Clarendo, sec- ond; Vioris, third. Time, :42k.
 Third Race-Six furlongs, selling. pr. Marks, 3 to 1, won; Abina, second; Town Topics, third. Time, 1:14A.
 Fourth Race-One mile, free handicap. Flashlight, 15 to l. won; Paul Griggs, sec ond; Lincoln, third. Time, 1:40.
 Fifth Race-One and one-sixteenth miles, selling. Treachery, to l, won; Dr. Ber- nais, secoud;. Wawona third. Time, 1:47%
 Sixth Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Roche. to 1, won; Myth, second; Monte- lades third. Time, 1:27%.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
ssssessessesseeseeesesess
{ IN THE SOCIAL REALM.


Smith and Masters Arthur Chenowert Beach chenowerth, Jelks Cabaniss, Char lie Heidt, Herbert Smith, Courtney Henley Hunter Smith, Bert Throckmorton, Henley Smith, William Mudd Joseph Mudd, Ang- lin White, Robert Bradley, Bragg Conner Newton Polk, zack Smith, Bryan McCor- mack, Carl Smith, David Roberts, Bland Muchat, Charles Reed, Richard and Edgar Bowron, Donald Murdoek, Robert Futile Sydney Smith, T. O. Smith, Jr. Robert Bad ham, Julian Smith, Roy Percy, Cosby Jemi' son.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

returns and demands of a republican con- sgress ths seat Plowmap had gained ou the Dallas returns.
 The shame, the turpitude. the miserable farce of this contest rests on the fact of negro domination Of Dallas county not direct, for the negro did not vote and did not care a button who went to congress. The negro vote is the alpha and the omega of w. F. Aldrich. He was nought before and is nothing after the negro's right to have a vote.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
THE ALABAMA HOME BUILDING AND
 LOAN ASSOCIATION. Capitol Stock. sa.0oo. 900. Receipts From Dec. l, 1see, to Dee. 1. 1897,
 G2Ss,31I.23.
Capitol Stock.

Receipts From Dec: l, 1896, to Dec. 1, 1897,
 s25s,S11.e3.
 To admit that the building and loan busi- ness is not good business Is to admit that the members have not enough intelligence to make rules for their own benefit If the investor Is paid too much, the borrower pays too high a rate of interest. If the borrower pays too low rate, the investor gets too small a return. The 72-months settlement plan of '"The Alabama Home is satisfactory to all mem- bers. The investor gets 10 per cent. per an- mum accumulated interest. The borrower gets the same rate of profit on his stock that the investor does, so that payment of SIP dues on a s1, 900 loan the profit on the stock reduces the rate of interest to 7.SO per cent These are ideal figures and we have realized them and are settling this way every day. Now is good time to join the association Apply to
 Nj. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager, 2O09 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 2-10-1m
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MARDI GRAs,

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. P, i898,- Reduced
 Rates via Southern Railway
 On account of the Mardi Gras Carnival at Birmingham, Ala, February 22. 1898. the Southern railway will gel! tickets from all points on its lines to Birmingham. at rate of one fare for the round trip.
 Tickets will be sold February 16 to 21 inclusive, limited to return to March s, 1898.
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-19

hero is the first clause, which DENIES
n,w treaties shall be made. and we see
that they are to be made by the Presi-
dent and Senate together. Mr.. George
Tickuor Curtis, In his great work on
.The Constitution of the United
States" says that the Senate has the
mower under the word advice to int
tiats a treaty and that this has been
aona in few cases; In other words,
he holds that the Senate under the
Constitution has the power to advise
Tho President to make certain treaty,
IL II thinks II desirable.
But In practice this construction mas
been abandoned, for a numerous poas
ia not suited to the work OF pringihs
or carrying on negotiations with an
other country. Therefore the duty Oh
proposing and entering upon treaties
has come TO be wholly in the hands OF
the President.
The methods pursued in practice are
tho same in all cases. and ! Will now
trace briefly the various stnges In the
making Of n treaty which Is to NIX tne
relations OF the United States win
aome other country. and which when
adopted becomes part of the law OF
the land. ~
Treaties. as have said, are on al
sorta of subjects, from making peace,
no we did with England after the war
Of 1912. or with Mexico after the Mex,-
can war. to the settlement OF Claims
FOR money by citizens or agreements
sor nostnl arrangements, which are now
,,aualIv IN the form of conventions ana
wade by the President without REFER
enee to the Senate. ] will take q an ~
example of the making of treaty one
~ the kind which is commonly known
as an extraditlon treaty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-19

stitution wisely gave large powers 20 |
me President. who Is our executive |
mead, but they limited him In many d. |
rections. and they had no intention OF
comforting on him all the powers ex-
ereised by kings and emperors in Eu-
rope.
For this reason they gave the au-
thority 20 make war, the greatest and
grayest OF all powers, exclusively TO
Congress. the Immediate representa-
uyes OF the people. This was COM
paratiyeiy simple. but when they came
to the question OF treaties they had a
much more dificult problem.
They saw very plainly that in prac-
tice the making OF treaties could not
be conveniently carried on BY large
body like Congress. They knew that
this was work which could be well per-
formed only by one man or by his
agents selected for that purpose, At
the same time they desired 10 limit
the power. and they also felt that while
the President. representing the whole
people. should have his part in max
ing a treaty. the several states ought
also 70 have something 10 say about II.
They were very wise and able
body OF men, and these makers OF the
Constitution of the United States. no
wiser or ADLER. indeed. were ever gath
cred together 10 frame a system OF
government. fact which II Is we'll not
10 forget. when We consider what they
did, After much discussion they de-
eIded 10 put the treaty-making power
In the hands OF the President. repre-
senting the whole body OF the people.
and the Senate. representing the states.
The clause in the Constitution which
expresses this is simple and direct. and
| is as follows:
"He tthe President) shall have pow
er. by and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate. 20 make treaties, pro-
yided two-thirds OF the senator's pres
ent concur
The Constitution further provides
that all cases arising under treaties
shall come within the Jurisdiction OF
/ the courts Of the United States, and
also that:
"Ail treaties made. or which shall be
made. under The authority of the Unit
ed States. shall be the supreme law
OF the land: and the judges In every
state shall be bound thereby, anything
in the constitution or laws OF any
state to the contrary noiwithstand-
ing"
~ this last clause II win be seen
how important treaties are and what
sancii,y the makers Of the constitu.
tIon conferred upon them. for they de.
ciared that when once entered into
! they should be not only the law OF the