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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
WAS DREYFUS THE
VICTIM OF THE ARMY?

LONDON, Sept. 19.-David Christie
Murray publishes in the Morning to-
day long story regarding the Dreyfus
affair. The author vouches for the
truth Of the story, but declares that
he cannot disclose the source from
which he obtained his information
The article states in effect that Drey-
fus was engaged as a spy in the en-
ploy of a secret department of the
French army against those suspected
of traffieing with Germany and other
powers. His zeal, so the story goes,
led him to become the victim of re-
venge on the part Of Colonel Henry,
Comte Esterhazy and Colonel Patty du
Clam, who themselves were concerned
In reasonable practices
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
LOUISVILLE'S HARNESS RACES.
Big Stakes for Which Trotters and
PAGERS Will Contest.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 1S.-The fall meet
ing of the Louisville Driving and Fair
Association, to be held from September
% to October 1, will be a notable trotting
and driving carnival. The stakes aggre-
gate $40 900. The opening day will wit
ness three great races-the Commercial
Club stake for $1,000; the Preparation,
$1,000, and the Frank Fehr, $4,000. There
are thirty-one entries in the club stake.
Searchlight (2:041D, the greatest four
year-old in the country, Is the favorite,
but there are several others entered.
The full list of events of the fall meet
ing is as follows: Kentucky Matron
stake, for all foals of 1885, $4,000; the
Douglas, trotting, $4,000; the Selsbach
pacing, $4,000; Frank Fehr, .trotting. $1,000;
Commercial Club, pacing, $1,000; Board of
Trade, pacing, $1,000; The Falls City, trot-
ting, $4,000; the Louisville, trotting, $4,000:
the Preparation, $1,000; the Dewey, pacing,
S1000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
FRUIT-GRowERs' CONVENTION.
Dates Announced by the State Board
of Horticulture.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1s.-The execu-
tive committee Of the State Board Of Hor-
ticulture has fixed November 20 and 30
and December / and 2, 1888, as the dates
for the State Fruit Growers convention
at Fresno. r. d. Stephens of Sacra-
mento, Ben M. Maddox of Visalia and
William B. Gester Of Newcastle were ap-
pointed a committee of arrangements,
representing the State Board; DR.. I. s..
Eshleman of Fresno, Alex Gordon of
Fresno and the president of the Fresno
horticultural Society were appointed q
local committee Of arrangements, and ELL
wood Cooper of Santa Barbara, r. D.
Stephens of Sacramento and T. A. Rice of
Ventura were appointed committee on
programme.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
CRUSHED UNDER CAR WHEELS.
Austrian Consul at Chicago the Vic
tim of Rail Accident.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Sept. 1S.-Cheva,
lier M. Proskowitz, Acting Chief Consul
of Austria Hungary at Chicago, lost his
life In Fort Wayne tonight while en-
route to New York. He was passenger
on the Pennsylvania Limited. At 800
the dining car was cut off at the station.
The Consul was restless and was walking
through the train. He did not notice that
the dining car had been cut off. He
car was being pushed back on the train
and was ground under the wheels. both
legs being frightfully crushed. He was
taken to ST. Josephs Hospital in an am
bulance and died an hour later.
The chevalier was the member of a. dis
tinguished Hungarian family. He was so
badly injured that he could give no ar
count of the accident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
SUPREME COUNCIL OF
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
Delegates to the Biennial Session of
the Northern Jurisdiction Gath
erinp at Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Sept 1S.-There were
many arrivals to-day for the biennial ses-
sion of the Supreme Council of the Thir-
ty-third Degree Scottish Rite Masons of
the northern jurisdiction of the United
States. Although the Supreme Council
does not convene till Tuesday the visitors
were we'll entertained by local Masons to-
day and the entertainment committee
has made an elaborate programme for
tomorrow, as well as for other days of
the week On Wednesday and Thursday
the thirty-third or honorary degree will
be conferred.
The sixty-eighth annual assembly Of the
Grand Council of Ohio, Select Masons,
two succeeding days the eighty-second
annual convocation of the Grand Chapter
of Ohio, when General Grand High Priest
Reuben C. Lennon will be rendered a re-
ceptiOn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
ARREST OF PITTSTON'S
DOUBLE MURDERER
Slept in a Cornfield All Night and
Says he Has No Recollection
of the SHOOTING

WlLkESBARRE, Pa, Sept. 1S.-George
Bartlett, who shot and killed lanes Mof-
fit and MORALLY wounded Warren Ricb-
mond at Pfttston last night, was arrested
at his home to-day. He fed after the
shooting and went to Moosy, where he
slept In a cornfield all night This morn
ing he returned to his home and his wife
told him he had better give himself up.
He awaited the arrival Of Chief of POLICE
Tofus of Pittston and surrendered him.
self. The prisoner was brought to Wilkes
barre this afternoon and lodged in jail.
shooting. The murderer has five chill.
dren- dependent upon him. The mur-
dered man leaves widow and three chill
dren. Richmond is an engineer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
NO FUSION IN LAKE.
Populists Will Support the Republi-
can Ticket

LAKEPORT, Sept. 1S.-Politics in Lake
County is now at red heat The Re-
publicans named ticket two weeks ago.
The Democrats and Populists both met
here with the intention of fusing, but the
scheme was a failure. The Democrats
then nominated a full county ticket, the
Populists adjourning until to-day. They
were much put out because the Demo
Gratis would not fuse with them. The
Populists did not put up a full ticket
They nominated only three men on the
county ticket and the district officers
Most of the Populists will support the
Republican ticket.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
GENERAL WELD DECLINES
Will Not Serve on the War Invest.
cation Committee.

DEDHAM, Mass, Sept. 1S.-General
Stephen M Weld, who was offered a
position on the war investigation com
mittee by President Mckinley, has de-
cided not to accept it.
Il have nothing to say about the Presi-
dents request for me to go on the com
mission. except that have decided not
vent my taking the necessary time to De.
vote to the work of the commission Be
yond this General Weld did not wish 10
discuss the subject. ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
Giants outpIay the Grooms.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The Giants de-
feated the Brooklyns at WeehawKen'
N. J.. this afternoon, through superior
all-around playing. Their fielding was
sharp and the hitting timely score:
Clubs X p -:
New York OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Brooklyn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Batteries-Meekin and Warner; KENNEDY ana
Ryan. Umpires-Swartwood and Wood.
NEWARK, n. j., Sept. 1S.-The st.
Louis National League team was defeated
in an exhibition game by the Newark
this afternoon. Score:
Clubs r. II. Z.
newark
St. Louis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Batteries-Jordan and Rothfuss; Carsey and
Sugden.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
CROWNED HEADS AS TARGETS.

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The Daily Tele-
graphs st. Petersburg. correspondent says
he has ascertained that Luchenni, the as
RI q gang of anarchists who went from
Europe to the United States two years
ago, and who had for their Object the as
snondent saws II is also known that chiefs
of the band are still in New York
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
NAVAL RESERVES
TO COME UNDER
NATIONAL CONTROL
Signal Corps Probably Will Be In
Guided Among Their Several
Organizations.

NEW YORK Sept The Washington
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
CONFEDERATION AT TUCSON.
Property Valued at Seventy-FlVe
Tbousand Dollars DESTROYED.

TUCSON, Ariz, Sept. 1S.-The old Radu-
lovich mercantile and office building was
destroyed by fire this morning, as were
also the Western Union Telegraph ONCE,
Wells. Fargo & Cos office. the telepht9}ne
store and a large number of offices, In
Guiding the Odd Fellows Hall; The loss
was SIS 900. The Southern Paclnc nTe
brigade, with its water supply, did heroic
work and prevented spread OF the
flames.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
FIVE MEMBERS OF
SPAIk'S COMMISSION
Seniors Rios, Abarzuza, Gadnig, Gen.
eral Cerero and Senior Villaurru-
tia Are famed.

MADRID. Sept. A1S.-The Official Ga
zette publishes the announcement Of the
appointment Of Senior Montero Rios,
President Of the Senate; Senior Abarzuza,
Senior Gadnig, General Cerero and Senior
Villaurrutia as the Spanish Peace Com
missoners
Seniors Dubosc and Arangueren, for
merly secretaries to the Spanish legation
at Washington, have been transferred
from st. Petersburg to Vienna
The council of war has suspended Adj
miral Montejo and Major Sostoa, d.
rector of the Cadiz arsenal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19

AIger. accompanied by his aid Major
Hopkins, started for Cincinnati on the
10 D. m. train. The camps to be Inspected
are at Fort Thomas, Lexington, Knox
vile, Chfckamauga. Admission, pIoDaDly
Huntsville and Jacksonville and Charles
ton. Secretary Alger expects to. reach
Washington week from next Wednes-
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
PERUVIAN INSURGENT
TAKEN BY CHILEANS
PIANO and Five of His Companions
Captured in Town Across
the BOundar'

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett
/. LIMA, Peru, Sept. 1S.-The Peruvian
Government has received information
which makes 1t confident that the troubles
in the south are almost ended. Piano,
chief leader in the rebellion, and five of
his companions have been caught in Ia
rata, Chile, where they had taken refuge
from Peruvian troops. The inhabitants
have been sent to Tacne, Chile, and will
be held there pending Peru's request for
their extradition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pears

Unless you have used Pears
soap you probably do not know
what we mean by soap with
no free fat or alkali in it-noth-
ing but soap.
The more purely negative soap
Is, the nearer does it approach
perfection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
NOT Guilty of Murder.

EUREKA, Sept. 1S.-Peter Davidson, on
trial for the murder of James Wyatt near
Ferndale last June, was acquitted by a
acted in self-defense The men were in
toxicated and Davidson pushed Wyatt OF
the veranda Of residence
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
Thorpe at Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, Sept 1s.-Charley
Thorpe, the popular Western jockey, ar
rived tonight and will ride at the meet
ing of the California Jockey Club, which
begins tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
Completes the Amador Ticket.

JACKSON, Sept. 1s.-Through an mad
vertence the published list of officers
nominated at the Republican convention.
held at Jackson, AmadorS County, on the
18th inst, was not complete. The name
mated for County Treasurer by acclama-
ton, was omitted. Mr.. Spagnoli Is the
incumbent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
Burning BRITISH Steamer Abandoned.

BADEN, Sept. .1S.-The British steamer
Moutaborre, Captain Jameson, from Iloilo
for Liverpool, has been abandoned on
steamer Telaca, from Calcutta, landed the
crew here. She sustained damage in at
tempting to tow the burning vessel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
TO KEEP THE PHILIPPINES.
Spain's Peace Commission Instructed
to Work to This End.

LONDON, Sept 19.-The Daily Mails
Madrid correspondent says a long confer
ence was held between Senior Sagasta and
Senior Montero Rios, the president of the
Spanish Peace Commission, to-day, which
Cammiss,nn sbali strannou nsS d sns ace
retention Of the Philippine Islands by
Spain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
ADVERTISEMENTS.
"A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound / was
great sufferer. / have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
GoebeI Lectures at Stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. b.
Bismarck memorial services were held
here this afternoon. An interesting adj
dress was delivered by PROFESSOR Goebels
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19

No Hope Of Bayard's Recovery.
DEDHAM Mass, Sept. 1S.-The condi-
ton of Thomas b. Bayard was about the
same as yesterday. The attending physi-
clans gave no hope Of recovery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
DR.. Betancourt Dead.

PARIS, Sept. 18.-Dr. Elenterio Betan-
court. the Cuban delegate to Paris, is
dead
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19
ALGER BEGINS HIS TOUR.
Will Inspect All Southern Camps and
Hospitals. u

DETROIT, Sept. 1S.-Secretary Alger
left tonight on his inspection tour of
Southern camps and hospitals. General
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-19

IO1lOWeQ your Q1r6C-
tons, and cannot praise your medicine
enough for what it has done for me.
Many thanks to you for your advice.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has cured me, and will recon-
mend it to my friends.-Mrs. FLORENCE
r. HOFFMAN, 512 Roland St.. Canton, o.
The condition described by Mrs. Hoff-
man will appeal to many women, yet
lots of sick women struggle on with
their daily tasks disregarding the
urgent warnings until overtaken by
actual collapse. -
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by side
with Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkham, and for
sometimes past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
BASKET BALL CANES
May BE Arranged Between the Gre.
cents and the Turner's.

May Be Arranged Between the cres-
cents and the Turner's.
Whcc the Crescent A. C. and>Wheei-
Ing Turner'S basket ball teams meet
there will be hot time, indeed. For
several weeks challenges have been
tossed around like bouquets, but so far
nothing definite toward q meeting has
been arranged, yet the rivalry existing;
has been so intensified the past few DAYS
that q game seems likely TO be ar
ranged, and those who witness 1t viii
see an exciting struggle
In reply TO an article that appeared
In Sunday paper, under the Cres-
cents signature, tho Turner's wish to
state that they will play the Island bows
ct any time. at any hall, and for nny
amount. or for fun. They mike onc
stipulation. however. and that Is. -.hat
the Cresccnts put up forfeit to cover
the expenses of 4 hall-thc rental for
the night OF the game. The winner Is
to take the receipts. The Turner's nre
opposed to playing out doors this kind
OF weather. They add that they taught
tho Crcsccnts the game. and that any
information necessary 10 arranging n
match game may be secured from Her
man Fr!cdrlchs. manager o. the Tur-
nerS' basket ball team.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
America Finest Re.,: On on
special sale for q few days only. Read
ad. GEO. u. SHOOK 6 co.
MARTINS FERRY.
Hars ana ,l',haps In tho Thriving city

IInps nnh ai!shaps In tho Thriving City
Across tho River.
No concert ever drew such 4 large
crowd In the Martins Ferry Opera
House as did the one on Saturday night
given by the Gwent Glee club, and this
Notwithstanding the rain during the
day and evening. The crowd was not
only very large, but damonstrat!ve, the
applause being frequent and eEthuslas-
tic.
The Bellevue hotel has been refur-
Eished by Robert ]. Howell. the new
proprietor. who respectfully solIclts n
share OF the patronage, and will try to
please all guests. The transient rates
are sl.50 per day. Special rate for board
Of board and lodging by the week.
a splendid sermon was preached at
the Opera House last night by Rov. S.
J. Boyle on the parable Of the prodIgal
SON The sermon was illustrated with
excellent stereoptlcon pictures. The au-
d!ence was very large.
The work OF putting up the furnace
at the new tin plate works will be COM
mc1ced to-day under the directions OF
w III. OAIlIts4l DIV, GIl5 uWu
contractors. OF Pittsburgh.
Marshal William Burns will be Wit
ness on the Ed Stead case ut St. CHRIS
Vile this morning, and on the McGrudcr
and Wilson trial at New MaEtinsvllle
this afternoon.
Thomas, Robert. Joseph and William
Grey left for Baltimore Saturday night
to take positions In the Locust Point
tin mill, where their father and brother
are working.
Mrs. Nash, who has been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Bartholomew,
returned to Johnson, O.. yesterday.
James Eberllue, conductor on the
Cleveland IL Pittsburgh railroad, was In
Martins Ferry yesterday.
The miners at Kelley's coal works,
who struck because Of tho discharge Of
q driver, are still out.
Mrs. Mcconnell. OF Freeport, is visit
Ing Miss Belle and Miss Shaver, ut their
home on Third street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

Miss Katherine Germaine is said to
be one of the handsomest vocallsts on
the stage to-day, and her quality as a
singer is among the first. Miss Ger
maine first won pre-em!nence as Fran
coils in De Koven & Smiths fencing
Master" She comes as co-star with Mr..
Richard Golden, q comedian Of I'M
doubted ability and large following In
1.-THE Isle OF Champagne" Opera Com
pany, which plays at the Opera House
tonight, production of rare merit and
great success. This play this season 10
under the management Of Messrs. Biers
s Co., gentlemen who believe In doing
everything with q lavish hand and who
are determined to outrival the operas
former productions and successes by
providing as excellent and large COM
pany. handsomcr scenery, richer cos
tunes and ballet OF prettier girls and
two such stars as Richard Golden and
Miss Katherine Germainc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
THE GIBNEYs TONIGHT.

Tho G!bneys, who will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand all this week, ar
rived in this city from jamestown, N.
Y. yesterday. where they played one
of the most successful engagements in
the history of that house. The company
numbers sixteen people, and includes,
besides Morgan Gibney and his dra-
matte company. several we'll known
vaudeville artists, who introduce up-to-
date speclalties between each act at ev-
cry performance. Tonight the sensa-
tlonal comedy-drama. THE Black
Flag" will be produced. New plays
and speclalt!cS will be produced each
night and at the daily matlnces. The
advance sale opens at 8 O'Clock this
morning, and everything indicates 4
crowded house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
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BOWLING.
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secretary William Fetle, OF the
wheeling Bowling League, and pro-.
nrIe,or OF tho Ietto alloys, has received
a letter from George Xupplnser, the
IunnIo man who was connected with
the Mozart park alleys here last season.
and who Is now running alleys In Gin
cInna,l, challenging l'ette for a serlcs
OF games between picked teams repre-.
eep,lng Wheeling and Cincinnati for
500 70 500 q side. Tetlc lost no time
IN answering the challenge. and need
less to say his answer was an accept
arce Fettc askg Kupp!nger to raise
the "an,c" above the 5000 limit, ard
Ms high MS the Cincinnati man cares TO
TO- aud asks that each man deposit a
forfeit at once with d stakeholder, II.
". Archer. OF Wheeling, being suggest
cd In that capacity. Articles OF agree
mcnt arc now being prepared, and II tho
date suggested by Fctte, April IS or
later, - satisfactory. the match will
probably be made. The reason Wheel.
iny does r0t want the match 10 occur
before April 10. IN that tho Wheeling
league championship season does moi
end until then.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
THE CHINESE NEW YEAn.

Local Celestials are now In their hey
day Of glory. The Chinese New Year
is the cause OF the rejoicing so evident
in the laundrys presided over by the
plg-taIled, sta-ch-spittlng natives OF
the Flowery Kingdom. Their New
Years celebration lasts three weeks, and
during that period they visit each 9TH
er and live high. Their exuberance In
Wo KEGS establishment last night at
tracted quite I'M audience on the pave
ment outside. Their New Years is O
time for the paying off OF their debts,
but one Ch!namar. bemoaned the fact
that this custom isn't observed in the
land Of the free like 1t is In China. He
was roasting his countrymen, but their
knowledge OF English isn't so good IS
his, hence t:ley failed to understand
him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
SPRINGFIELD,s PLAYERS

SPRINGFIELD, O.. Jan. ?2.-Mana-
ger Lew Whistler, OF the Springfield
base ball team, to-day released Catcher
Jim stevick. Pitcher Herbrant and
Shoststop Kuhn, who were with the
team last season. Second Baseman
Woodlock. Pitcher Madden and Pitcher
Coggswell. the latter OF whom was sus-
pended after desertIns the team, were
signed to-day. Manager Whistler sags
Springfield will have team and good
one. all rumors TO the contrary not
wlthstanjlng.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
THE RAILROADS.

d: D. Martin. manager Of passenger
traffic OF the Baltimore & ohio rail-
road, says that the withdrawal OF The
IichlgIn lines from the interchange
nhie mirage agreement Will not AFFECT
the hnpil!Er!ty OF the Ticket.
ne harmonious manner" said he
IN winch The lines interested are work.
In6 ls very encouraging and the sales
are increasing. Conductors tell me that
the ticket Is growing I'm favor with H.
travelling men. and say the only obJse-
lions come from men who have been nc.