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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
Mayor Phelan Worked Himself Into a Frenzy Over the Matter
 Without Cause.
Action Taken at the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors Called by His
 Honor Yesterday

While Mayor Phelan has churned himself and those in his immediate at mosphere into high state of fear and indignation over the supposed refusal of the Fidelity and Deposit Company to pay the $100,0 900 bond of A. c. Wid- Der, the defaulting Treasurer, the sure ty company has, in reality, not re- fused to meet its obligation. AS a matter of fact, no formal demand has been made to the proper person for the payment of the bond.
 So far has the Mayors apprehension that he might be called upon to meet part of the dedication carried him, that he has made broad threats against the surety company to the effect that he would not approve any more of it's bonds. It Is reported that he even thought of asking the Supervisors to pass a resolution declaring void all the bonds of this company, given as surety for city and county officials and em- ployes. In line with his apprehensions and misconceptions, he called a special meeting of the Supervisors, which was held yesterday. for the purpose of talk ing action to compel the payment of the bond.
 All this was irrelevant, immaterial, incompetent and unnecessary, judging
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
"Kid" Johnson BrOuqht Them Forth With
 a Punch.
They Fought Before the Berk- = eley Beacon Athletic Club
 Last Evening.
The Winner Proved Himself to Be a Hard Worker and Willing to
 Go the Distance.

"Kid" Johnson, who is employed by the Keystone Boiler Works is without doubt a coming 'slogger," and from all ap pearances an explosion of boiler took place last evening at the Beacon Ath- letic Club in West Berkeley when Jim Lawrence of Seattle stopped a left handler with the pit of his stomach and went to the floor in an exceedingly dis tressed condition. For weeks past fight has been on the tapis and George Baker was matched to fight Johnson. However Baker was not in evidence and Lawrence took his place, much to his regret, for besides receiving the ''stem winder" in the abdominal region he broke a small bone in bis right hand when he fell to the floor and was counted out.
 Previous to the event of the evening" Charles Tie and one Beck fought a three round go, as did Joe Lavigne and Hugh O'Brien. A good exhibition was given by Charley Turner of numerous battles fame and Ben Lewis. who has gained some reputation as clever sparrer. Will fam Carroll acted as master of ceremonies and carried out his duties in a business like manner. After the principals had been warned not to hit in the break-away and to fight fair from all standpoints, Mr Egan was asked to introduce the fighters, as he was the referee.
 Johnson stripped at 121 pounds and
 Wnp tpped gHes fs scae as at a6oGt pounds His weight did not avail him much, as the result showed. As they stepped to the center of the ring the "Kid'' made a rush. and after a few passes showed himself to be exceedingly clever. The fight was finished in one punch, which was landed with a great deal of precision and terrific force on the solar pleXus. The winner showed himself to be willing to go the pace" and without doubt can whip better men than Law renee. The fight follows by rounds:
 Round 1-The men stepped to the center of the ring, Johnson swung his left on the stomach and the fight was over.
 The members of the club seemed to be at first disappointed with the short fight. but when the club physician was called Tn he said that Lawrence was suffering rom a severe blow in the wind" but would recover as soon as his nervousness left him and his breath returned George Baker sent challenge to the winner. and II IS probable the fight will be brought off Tn the near future. Jimmy Anthony and Jlm dempsey. recently from Australia. were back of Johnson and Charley Turner with J. Le Strange backed Lawrence The hght was Tor small purse and gate money. which amounted to about $50. The fans and bottles which were carried into the ring for the use of the fighters are in their original condition and may be
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picious jingle of silver in one of the sacks discovery of the fraud
 Instead of reporting immediately to the commissioners he reported to the treasurer, and not until ten days after ward was this shortage made good, nor for twenty-five days afterward were the commissioners informed of the defalca- tion.
 In the meantime the Treasurer knew that he was under suspicion, at least by one or two of his own deputies, and that exposure was imminent, and during that time 1t is safe to infer from the facts that he abstracted a large part of the stance,we counted $25 900 in the box of the Public Administrator, and that has been stolen. The acceptance of mint seals after carefully examining them Is in uni Versal vogue among banking and com mercial institutions. The Mayor. and the Auditor have personally participated in every count in the city treasury and the following Superior Judges have from time to time acted: Judges Bahrs, Heb bard, Dunne, Belcher, Slack, Cook, Dain- gerfield and Troutt
 Respectfully submitted,
 JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor.
 Supervisor Britt moved that the com- munication be referred to the Finance Committee. It was so ordered.
 Communications were read from the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, in which the company asks that the Board of Supervisors author ize proceedings against A. c. Widber and also against the Mayor, Auditor
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
TO DANCE TILL
 DAYLIGHT DAWNS
A Grand Bal Masque That Takes Place at the Pavilion
 To- Morrow Night.
The Golden Gate Association Has Everything Prepared for
 Royal Good Time

Tomorrow night there will be sounds of revelry in the old Mechanics Pavilion and the vari-colored beams of the call cium lights will flash their soft colors over the rich costumes of knight and lady fair, gathered together at the invi tation of the Golden Gate Association to time the flying hours by the rhythmic tapping of their footballs as they mingle in the may pleasures of the dance.
 It is expected to be one of the most magnificent masqueraders that have ever taken place in the famous ola structure but 1t will differ from many of the others lnasmuch as it will be perfectly respect able, as Is guaranteed by the standing of the gentlemen who have the affair in charge.
 There will be twenty-two rich prizes all or Jewelry, the cost of which amounts to Sl2OO in the aggregate. The first ladies, prize will be handsome marquise ring and the corresponding prize for gentle men will consist of a handsome split second gold watch. All the other prizes Will De or proportionate elegance
 Decorator Tobin of Native Sons fame mas charge of the adornment, and if goes without saying that the result of his la DOTS Will be something to look back unon ana remember. Two bands will be tn at misunderstanding orchestra to furnicb dance music and brass concert band to Hi m the interludes F. R. Tobin, the well known and popular trombonist has been especially engaged for the latter.
 Dancing will begin promptly at 9:3O and from then on everything will be thrown wide open for good time in every way that responsibility approves of.
 School Director Ed L. Head will act as 100 tioor foiiaig iiihanager; and will be assisted by tee: i--it
 Dr: A. \. Copsey, John Willis. A. S. de GueTse, F. Devine; Eugene Korn, Eugene baum, Joe Eppinger. Billy Wi1Iian1s James Steenbock. Harry M. Campe HIS Ehrenpfort, Charles Eckel and Harry
 The officers of the Golden Gate Asso. citation are: Ed L. Head president. H R Slocum, vice president; Charles L. Doy- treasurer. '0i
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CT to the head of the Police Depart

over to the head of the Police Depart ment.
 Robinson intended to resign when he was granted a leave of absence, Vehemently remarked the astute Chief. T knew noth- ing of his intention except that he was anxious to go east to settle up his father s estate. His father was very rich man, and 1 naturally supposed that he left Captain Robinson large portion or his estate. He, however, told me that he in- tended to return to this city as soon as he succeeded in settling up the estate.
 Now about my nephew, Sergeant Wolf. He was promoted 10 the position or sergeant by Judge Tobin, who realized his fitness for the place. Four months before Captain Robinson was granted a leave of absence Sergeant Wolf was as order of the President of the Board Of Police Commissioners.
 After Robinson left the city the Com mlssloners decided to allow Wolf to act as captain of the prison during the ab- Sence Of Handsome Willie, as he IS 1amiliarly known to his subordinates. l mlSSloners Alvord or Tobin to promote Wolf to the responsible position of cap tain Of the prison"
 Notwithstanding the Chiefs denial 1t is known that Judge Tobin, when it became whispered that Robinson would not re- turn, wrote the head of the department that under no consideration would he submit to Wolf being appointed in Rob- uson place. He referred to the fact tildt Wol1 had been placed in charge of the prison without his consent and warn ga the Chief against trying to promote ms relative over the several men who were manifestly more capable of filling
 It Is expected that the vacancy will be 1iIled at the meeting of the board on Monday night. There are number of candidates for the place. principally among whom are Lieutenants Hanna and Dlrdsal and Sergeants Bidweu, Lind helmer, Brown and Duncan.
 At the same meeting the Commission CTS, It IS understood, will appoint Ser vacancy caused by the tragic ending of Lieutenant Burke.
 Wolf, it is said, will succeed Mooney at the O'Farrell-street station. As the posi- tion Is considered one of the softest in the police department, Lees is determined that his relative shall get it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

Two, and probably three, bodies have been found at the Santa Cruz powder magazines of the California Powder Works which cannot be ac- counted for. This strengthens the theory that the explosion was the re- suit of design.
 Secret service agents of the Gov ernment are working on the case on the theory that the disaster was caused by the agents of Spain. Sev- eral workmen, especially Carpenter Nelson, who was severely wounded, saw strangers at and near the works a few minutes before the disaster.
 It is believed that, if the explosion was the result of design, the detona- tion was caused by the firing of re- volvers whose bullets reached the gun cotton warehouse. Those who fired probably thought they were far enough away to escape unharmed, but the explosion was not downward and upward, as they doubtless calculated it would be, but in all directions, and the criminals died with those whose lives they destroyed. Details of the theory follow:
 There are several circumstances that tend to confirm the theory that the Cal ifornia Powder Works explosion was the result of treachery. Suspicion points strongly to the fact that Span ish agents may have caused the trag- edy that cost many lives and a fright ful loss of property
 Two more bodies than the ten known to be missing have been found, also the fragments of another body, which may make thirteen killed and but ten known to the people of Santa Cruz and vicin- ity. It is becoming an interesting ques- tion who the missing are.
 The Government has taken a hand in the investigations concerning this ex- plosion. and the wires were freely used by secret service agents all day yes terday with view of losing no time to locate the principal who sent the agents to do the awful work
 The second unrecognizable body was discovered at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, charred beyond recognition, even if any one in the vicinity ever knew the corpse in life. The discovery of this body was made by Charles Crag- hill, a workman at the ruins. Bodies supposed to be those of the ten men known to be missing, whose friends mourn them as dead, had already been found and taken to the undertaking es- tablishment of WeSsendorf 62 StaffierS.
 To add to the mystery of the explo- sion and to confirm the suspicious of those in authority at the works, as well as those of Government officers a third body with none to claim it as friend was discovered about o'clock last night. Rather, it was not complete
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
WIDBER'S BOND.
The Document That Is Now Check in Favor of the
 Citu for S10OO00

the day November 1896 elected to the office City  
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   < AUGUSTUS c. < J Sea 4 Fidelity o F. I. Agent.  {  CHARLES W. SLACK Superior
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
Warrant Number Fonr.

Another warrant was issued yesterday from Judge Lows court for the arrest of w. A. Shepard of the Clerks Exchange on the charge of petty larceny. The com- plaining witness this time is James B. Nelson, who alleges that he paid Shepard a fee of 8 for a position in a retail dry goods store, but when he went there he was told there was no vacancy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
Fell Into a Shaft.

Peter McEwen, secretary of the Geo graphical Society of California, fell into an elevator shaft in the sidewalk at Bush and Kearny streets yesterday afternoon. He was picked up unconscious and taken to the Receiving Hospital, where he soon recovered. He escaped without injury.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
The Original Little Benefcencia Pub lica Co. of San Francisco
 Drawing April 2S, 1898.

No. 42944 wins s375O, sold in Stockton and San Francisco, Cal
 No. 2S19S wins s125O, sold in San Fran cisco, Cal.
 No. 3531s wins s625, sold in San Fran cisco, Cal.
 Numbers 131O5, 15665, 25O66, 42412 and 45156 each win s62 50, sold in San lose Oakland and San Francisco. Cal.
 Prizes cashed at B New Montgomery street San Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

"Women of the Red Cross and What They are Doing in the War y in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
CTOSSDlaD'S Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons can cure them- selves without the least exposure, change of diet change in application to business The medicine contains nothing of the least injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist for 1t. Price. S1 bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

used at the next fight. if such an uneven match is not again consummated
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
ROBINSON
 WILL NOT
 COME BACK His Resignation in the Hands of Chief
 Lees. "Handsome Willie" Now on His Way to
 Alaska. He Expects to Join "Swiftwater Bill" in the Far
 Northwest. NEPHEW WOLF DOWNED. He Will Not Be Promoted to the Responsible Position Made
 Vacant
He Expects to Join "Swiftwater Bill" in the Far
 Northwest.
NEPHEW WOLF DowNED.
He Will Not Be Promoted to the Responsible Position Mads
 Vacant.

Captain Robinson of the City Prison has resigned This fact was made known last night by Chief Lees after due medi- tation, and shortly after o'clock he sent for the reporters and handed them the resignation of Robinson. It read as fol- lows:
 CHICAGO, April 15, 1898. To the Honorable Board of Police Commis- sioners-Gentlemen: I tender you my resigna- tion Captain of Police of the City and County of San Francisco and request that it go into effect May l. 1898.
 HENRY ROBINSON, Captain of Police. When questioned about the resignation the Chief said 1t had been received by Judge Tobin several days ago, but as he is confined to his bed by a severe attack of la grippe he did not open it until yes terday afternoon.
 He at once sent for Commissioner AL word, who, after reading it, turned it
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Try our sl Eyeglasses. 7iO Market & Il eeary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-01
WORLDS GOLD OUTPUT.
Director of the Mint Estimates it at
S24O, 100000.

Washington. Dec. S1.-Tbe director of
the mint from Information now al hand
SAYS there is substantial evidence that
the worlds product of gold for the
calendar year of 1897 viii approximate. if
not exceed $40 90. 900. an increase Of near
" 20 per cent over 1896.
The gold product of the United States
for 1895 was $50 100 600; for 1891 IL VIII APP
proNimatc SCI, $4,000, an increase Of $780,
coo.
The product of Africa for 1886 was S+4-
900 GOO; returns received up 10 Dec. l. 1881.
indicate that the gold product of that
country for the year viii be S5S.0o0 600, an
Increase of Sl3,s09090.
Australia for 1885. SIS 200. 600; for 1857,
the indications are that il viii not be less
than S5I 090. 900. an increase of S5S00.000.
Mexico for 1886. SS339.000, for 1891. esti
mated at SO 0e9 coo. an Increase OF 81. 700 900.
The Dominion of Canada for 1886 g, S00.-
coo: estimated for 1897, S1500.0g0; an in
crease Of S4,409.00o.
midas product for 1887 is estimated at
81 800. 009 an increase Of $l.s00.0l0 over 1856.
Russia's gold product for 1886 was ST..
500 600 for 1897, estimated 10 approximate
SIS OGO 600. an increase OF S3.50J.0J0.
The indications for the United States
are that Colorado T-Ill lead ia the pro-
duction of gold for 1897. as il is estimated
II will be rot less than S20,000,0o0. Cali
iornia VIII follow with a product of prob
ably $4,000, 600. With the exception of
the South Appalachian range, it is be-
lieved that there viii be an increase in
every producing state in the gold product
over that OF 1896.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-01
MONETARY COMMISSION.
Reconvenes Jan. 25 and Their Plan
Will Appear Monday.

indianapolis. Dec. S1-H H Hanna,
chairman of the executive committee of
the Indianapolis monetary convention, to-
day mailed to the boards of trade and
commercial organizations of the country
the notice of the call for the reconvening
OF the committee in this city Jan. %. 1895.
The notice refers to the purpose and re-
suits OF the previous convention. and
says that the commissioners have received
thousands of suggestions from all parts
OF the country, and have finally agreed
upon = plan for recommendation. The
plan will be published Jan. 8. The notice
says:
1t is of the utmost Importance that the
work OF the convention be taken up for
consideration and approved in convention,
and that plans be formulated for further
ance OF the work undertaken in the or
iginal convention. in the interests of the
whole people. to eliminate the money
question from politics and establish a
plan that will be stable TO the wants and
conditions OF the country and to the peo-
pie; nd 10 this end. for and in the name
OF the executive committee, the writer
invites you to send the ablest and fore
most men of your city to participate in
the deliberations of the convention"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-01
CASH NEEDED FOR CUBA.
Difficulties of transportation In That
Country.

Washington. Dec. 3l.-Assistant Sec
rotary Adee, of the state department,
was in conference today for some time
with Clara Barton. representing the
Red Cross, with respect to the distrl-
button of relief funds and supplies IN
Cuba. 1t is not yet settled whether the
Red Cross viii undertake to use It's
machinery in Cuba, but the conference
today tended strongly to that end
The present means of distributing
contributions in Cuba are said to be
good in most cases, the agencies being
the Catholic bishops scattered through
the island, and the United States con-
sular office, but there is still opportunity
for q betterment. Assistant Secretary
Adee laid particular stress on the dis
tribution of cash, although provisions
and other supplies will be thankfully re-
ceived. He points out that large part
CT the interior of Cuba is accessible to
ox-teams ard the like, and that no
railroads penetrate these places. To
carry supplies will require the hiring of
teams. and this can only DE done with
ready nao2eY.
The sttae department has advices
that Il leading religious newspaper,
which raised a fund of more than $780,
coo for the famine sufferers in India, is
about to organize committees, and asks
contributions Of money and clothing
for the suffering Cubans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-01
Terrible Picture of Suffering of
Women and Children.

Havana, Dec. so, via Key West, Fla,
Dec. 31.-Details have been received
from Spanish sources of a conspiracy
against Spanish rule, said to have been
discovered in the province of Pinar
del Rio. 1t is narrated that 1900 men
employed in the field of Clay, Brock &
Co, tobacco growers, who had been
disarmed, conspired to join the insur-
gents. Their leaders have been i'm
prisoned in Moro castle.
On Christmas night there were riots
similar to those which occurred at
Havana, in Aatanzas and other towns.
The demonstrations were intended as
protest against autonomy. At Matan-
zas crowds cheered for the United
States, President Mckinley and an
nexation.
a letter from an important insur-
gent chief says that about 10000 in
surgents and concentrates have died in
western Cuba. He also expresses regret
at the suffering endured by the insur
gents in the field.
DR.. Delfin calls attention, in the
Diaro de Laurina, to the necessity of
sending about so physicians into the
interior of the island, provided with
medicine chests and vaccine. This
step, he says, is tc save from certain
death innumerable human beings who
are dying OF munger anu HtelecN- LII
Delfin adds that over 500 persons, most
ly children and women. have died of
famine in the fields. 1t is not a!dvis-
able, the Spanish say, to entrust the
distribution of food and money to the
concentrates.
Besides the pangs of famine, the re-
concentrates are suffering from small
pox. dysentery, malaria, etc. which
threaten determination. Therefore, DR..
Delfin says it is necessary to send med
icines with the food and physicians.
1t is reported that an important en-
gagement occurred last Monday in the
Mulatta mountains. province of Pinar
del Rio, and that large numbers we've
killed on both sides. One prominent
insurgent was captured and brought to
Havana. where he is imprisoned incom-
municado.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-01
THE HERALD BULLETIN.


PAGE ONE.
Metal Output CT the State.
McKinley's Denial Ancnt Gomez.
Outlook For Revenue.
ohio's Battle Tonight.
Pulled Down Old Glory.
PAGE TWO.
End Of Great Wheat Des1.
Greater New Ycrk's Day.
Situation In the Orient.
PAGE THREE.
Gold From Anthony.
Glance Over Business Year. .
Review Of the Live Stock Trade.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Egginton on the Rack.
In Railway Circles.
PAGE SIX.
Contain Clothing Company Fails.
PAGE SEVEN.
Dull Week In Stocks.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT
Deputy Clerk c. D. LOOMS Resigns
Local Politics.
In the Social Realm.
The County's Finances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-01
FOLEY MURDER TRIAL.
Case Concluded-Young Foley Testi-
fed In His Own Behalf.

Liberty, Mo-. Dac 31.-In the Foley MUIR
der trial the last witness for the defense
and in rebuttal were examined during
the afternoon session and the jurors re-
ceivsd their Instructions from the court.
They were directed that they must re-
turn a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree or acquttal. as under the law and
the evidence. there could be no other
verdict. Arguments were begun during
the evening session OF the court and il
is expected that the case viii be given
to the jury tomorrow forenoon.
During the afternoon Foley testified
in his own behalf He described minutely
his movements on the day and night of
the murder. and maintained that he did
not leave the home of Leonard Lyon on
the night of the murder until o'clock,
which has been established as the time
of the murder.