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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
TELLS HIS FOE
 WITH 4 CLUB Capitalist Metcalf of Los Angeles Tenants
 Cell. Arrested for a Vicious Attack Upon Fred Day of
 Omaha. Quarreled Over Business Affairs, and the Injured Man Is Near to
 Death.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, March 14.-In the very heart of the business center of the city, at Third and Spring streets. Fred Day, a capitalist of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was clubbed into insensibility by Henry Metcalf, a well-known and wealthy resident of this city.
 Day was proceeding down the street with J. W. Conger when Metcalf stepped up from behind. Not one word was spoken by either man. Showing Day apart from Conger. Metcalf struck him three blows over the head with a heavy orange wood cane. Day fell to the sidewalk unconscious. Blood flowed from his wounds, which were at once recognized as serious. He was carried to the police station in an ambulance. and up to a late hour was still uncon- scious and almost pulseless.
 Metcalf made no attempt to escape. He was placed under arrest, and coolly stood by and saw the victim of his vicious blows taken away. He was then conveyed to the police station and locked up.
 The assault was the result of busi- ness disagreement. Day came to Los Angeles to settle up the estate of his deceased brother, who had been a part her of Metcalf, who has heretofore been a quiet and respected citizen and the last one from whom a murderous as- sault would be looked for. In their business deals the deceased Day came into possession of a number of notes of Metcalf's. In settling up the estate of his brother, Fred, Day held Metcalf's notes and the two men had some trouble over them. The difficulty over the collection of these notes led to the assault this afternoon.
 The cane with which Metcalf did the clubbing is of stout orange wood. It is fully an inch in diameter and it made a most formidable weapon. The doctor announced late this evening that if Day recovered 1t would be miracle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15

 TO STEP OUT Will Not Give Up His Place as Premier
 Just Yet.
But He Is Almost Sure to Re- sign the Foreign
 Office.
Finds His Advanced Age Will Not Admit Too Close Attention
 to Work.
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 LONDON, March 14-A report which may have very important effect on the present European situation was cir culated in political and party circles last night
 For some time the best informed peo- pie in official circles have privately dis cussed the possibility of Lord Sails bury's resignation of the post of for eign secretary, but any statement to that effect has been consistently denied by those in authority.
 There is no longer any use denying that Lord Saisbury's health Is such as to make it absolutely impossible that he can give the application and study necessary to determining the vital de tails of the Foreign Office admln1stra- tion. Lord Salisbury will leave within a few days for a sojourn abroad ana during his absence MT. Balfour will be reigning chief at the Foreign Office.
 The talk last. evening was that tnlS IS not temporary but permanent ar engagement. It Is also stated that Lord Salisbury at his advanced age finds 1t quite sufficient to be at the head Of the Government. It is possible that this view of the situation will be categori- cally denied, but fancy that in very short time my calculations Will De shown to be absolutely accurate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
FIGHTING FOR
 TWO ESTATES Sensational Litigation m the San Joaquin
 Courts. Mrs. Cook Sues for a Portion of the Estate of L. U.
 Shippee. p,,tative Heirs of the Late George M. Kasson Seek to Acquire His
 Riches.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STOCKTON, March 13.-The atten- ton of the Superior Court Of san Joaouin County will be occupied during the coming week by two cases of more than local interest. One is the suit of Mrs. Cook against w. A. Shippee, as the administrator or the estate of the late L. U. Shippee, at one time one of the best known capitalists on the coast. The deceased left the remnants of his once magnificent for tune in the form of a trust deed to his nephew, the administrator, to be sold and the proceeds distributed among few relatives and intimate fr1ends. Among the latter was Mrs. Cook, friend who nursed him through his long months of illness and was we'll favored hv him before his fortune and health declined.
 Mrs. Cook sues the administrator Tor an accounting and contends that he has not endeavored to carry out the wishes of the deceased in reference to the s5000 bequest to her. By reason or the prominence of the litigants the tesu- mony in the case will be carefully watched. and it is anticipated that there will be sensational disclosures concerning the life of the late bachelor capitalist.
 The contest in the estate of George M. Kasson, whose property IS worth s15O.OO will be bitter one. A dozen we'll known law firms are engaged. kas- son lived and died in this county as man without a family, and his will. duly probated, made no mention or issue. Now comes George w. Lindy, a fisherman, who claims to be a natural son, the issue of a marriage entered into by Kasson in St. Louis in the late forties. His mother died and he was adopted by a man named Lindy. He claims to be the sole heir. Against his claim is that of Mary Mann of Nebras- ka. who sets up a similar claim to the fortune. but her trump card has not been disclosed in any opening state ment by her counsel. A feature of the case is that a partial distribution has already been made under the probated will. involving certain liabilities which must be settled by other suits. The case will attract widespread interest, as the old rancher was a high roller" and distinguished himself only for devia- tions from the paths of sobriety and moral rectitude.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
BARNATO'S NEPHEW
 IS SHOT TO DEATH
Wolf Joel Refused to Pay Money to Man Who
 Demanded It.
snecia, Disnatch to The call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 CAPETOWN, March 14-Woh Joel, the trustee of the estate of the late Barney Barnato and nephew of the South African millionaire, was shot in his office this morning at Johannesburg by a former soldier.
 JOHANNESBURG, March 14-The mur- derer of Wolf Joel, a man named Feld- thein, has been arrested.
 Feldthein entered MT. Joels office and demanded e35o0. Being refused, he snatched a revolver from desk and fired. The bullet entered Joels forehead. and he fell to the ground and expired. The murderer attempted to commit sui eide, but failed.
 LONDON, March 14.-The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Mail who learns the murderer's name Is Von Volt helm, says: He is reported to be the same man whose supposed body was found f, the Thames bound with ropes last yexr but who afterward turned up serving as trooper in the Cape police at Vryburg MT. Joel and MT. Strange, his manager. received Won voltheim in Strange's room. All three had revolvers, a circumstance explained by the fact that the meeting was not an ordinary one. The first shot Is said to have been fired by Mir Strange at Von Noltheim, who had tried to seize Mir. Joels revolver. Von Voltheim then fired at MT. Joel, the bullet entering his eye and causing almost in- stant death. Several shots were afterward fired. The clerical staff rushed in and Von Voltheim was secured after herce strurrlc Tho motive for the crime was failure in an attempt to blackmail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
Senator Perkins After an Appropria- tion to Establish Naval Train
 ing School on Goat Island

WASHINGTON. March H.-Senator Perkins to-day introduced an amendment which he will ask to have placed in the sundry service appropriation bill, appro- priating $100, ,000 for the establishment of a naval training school on Goat Island and for the building of wharf and other buildings.
 Barham introduced a bill granting a pension to William C. Beachy of Califor- mia.
 Army orders: Major Wallace F. Ran dolph. Third Artillery. is relieved from duty at Fort Riley, Kas., to take effect upon the completion of his duties as member of the board of officers appointed to meet at that place, and will then pro- ceed to San Francisco and report in per son to the commanding general of the Department of California for assignment. By direction of the Assistant Secretary or War, the following transfers are made: CommiSSary Sergeant Albert Kelly, now at Presidio of San Francisco, to Benieia Barracks; Ccmmissary Sergeant William M. Connolly, now at Benicia Barracks, to Presidio of San Francisco.
 Senator Kyle from the Committee of Forest Reservations to-day reported fa- vorably Senator Perkins bill to examine. determine and report the facts necessary to the establishment of free public high ways into the Yosemite National Park, and appropriating 5000 therefor.
 Pensions have been granted as follows: California-O a-Original-Charles H. Haskins, Repressa, S6; Adam Honoddle. Chico, SS: Michael Kenny, Soldiers Home, Los An geles, SIP: Peter Lovenzo Clark, San Jose, se: reissue and increase, Eli H. Longley, Myrtle. S6 to $S; original, Ferdinand L. Clark. Veterans Home, Napa, $6
 Oregon-Reissue, John lngham, Eugene,
 shington-Original Charles Richey, Madrone, $S: restoration and additional, Sylvanus w. Stinson. dead, Spokane, $4 to SIP; original widow, Mildred L. Stin- son. Spokane, SIP.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
WILL PRODUCE STEVE
 WADE IN COURT.
Bondsmen of the Convicted San Josean Guarantee His
 ApDearance

SAN JOSE, March 14-Steps were taken in Judge Lorigan's court to-day to collect the $3000 given to guarantee the appear ance of Steve Wade in court when want ed About two years ago Wade was con victed of having wronged Lelpha Scott, and was fined $30OO with the alternative of spending 75O days in jail: An appeal was taken, and pending its decision Wade was released on $3Oo0 bonds. Just before the Supreme Court decided the case Wade disappeared.
 Subsequently it was found that Wades bond had been stolen from the County Clerks office. A duplicate copy of the bond was substituted. and the matter was up before Judge Lorigan to-day on an or der for the bondsmen to produce Wade in court or pay the $3000 bond. Wade's mother and John Maloney are the bonds men They were represented by Attorney H. C. Moore. who said that If given time Wade could be produced in court. They said Wade was out of the State, but could be produced in twenty days.
 it was thought Wade was in a foreign land and would never return. April was set as the time for Wade's appearance in court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
CROP OUTLOOK NOT HOPEFUL Rain Badly Needed in the San Joaquin
 Valley. Frost Does Much Damage in Several Sections of the
 State. Irrigation Scheme Projected by Owners of Land on Rob-
 erts Island.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

, STOCKTON, March 14-Captain J. W. Smith, a leading grain-dealer on the water front and the local buyer for George w. McNear, said to-day in ref erence to the crop outlook for San Joaquin Valley:
 We are passing through a crisis, the seriousness of which can hardly be ap- preciated by the people at large. Un- less there is a copious rainfall within the next seventy-two hours, followed by a cessation of these winds, we may put the crop in this valley down as a failure. I have serious doubts whether
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
FOR GOVERNOR OF
 THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The Probabilities Are That Colonel Bonesell of Los Angeles Will Be
 Chosen for the Place.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The prob abilities are that Colonel Bonesell of Los Angeles will be made manager of the Sol diers' Home at Los Angeles to succeed Representatives Hilborn and Barham have recommended Colonel Bonesell..
 The governors or managers of the elected every six years by the Military Affairs Committee of the House of Rep resentatives. The next election occurs on April 21. It is understood the chairman clined to favor Colonel Smedberg of San Francisco, and inasmuch as Congressman Loud did not join his colleagues Of the California delegation in the recommend ation of Bonesell it is barely possible that Smedberg may be elected.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
DIES FROM EXPOSURE. Inmate of Marin's Poor Farm a Vic
 tim of Intoxica tinn

SAN RAFAEL, March 14.-Boys on their way to school discovered the lifeless body of old James McDermott to-day It was lying on the edge of the creek with one hand in the water, while by the side of the corpse lay half-filled flask of whis- ky. The old man had been a drunkard for years, and last night he went on his last spree. For sixteen years he had been an inmate of the County Poor Farm His brother lives in San Rafael, where he has property interests.
 McDermott left the Poor Farm yester- day. The matron during the night dis covered his absence and a search was made for him without success. The sup position is that the old man staggered over the embankment into the creek some time last night and died from exposure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
HE USED LOADED DICE.
Gamblers Victims Recover Their
 Money by Force.

SAN JOSE. March H.-C. H. Corey, proprietor of the Auzerais Cafe, and George Jones were arrested to-day upon a charge of robbing W. A. Davis of Los Gatos of $S0 The three men were shak- ing dice a few days ago, and Corey and Jones caught Davis in the act of using loaded dice. They then took from Davis went to Los Gatos and procured a war rant from Justice Beggs for the arrest of Corey and Jones. Both men supplied bonds In the sum of $G000
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
Ex-BANKER RANDALL'S TRIAL. Taking of Testimony Begun in a
 Eureka Court

EUREKA, March 1.-The trial of ex- President A. W. Randall of the Randall Bank, on an indictment for embezzle- ment was begun before Judge Hunter to- day The specific charge is the misappro- nriat tfon of $500 deposited by Flora A. Rindsile. Randall arrived on the steam shin Weeott yesterday from his home in San Leandro. The jury was chosen and inc taking of testimony begun.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
Sound Money Discussions.

Retween now and next presidential election there will be hosts of discussions of the ques- lions of "sound money and silver However opinions may be divided these points, there is but one public and professional opinion, and that is a favorable one regarding the merits of Hostetters Stomach Bitters a remedy for and preventive of malaria, as we'll as cura- tive of kidney complaint, dyspepsia. constipa- ton. liver trouble and rheumatism.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
Money for Humboldt County.

EUREKA, March 4.-Humboldt County has just been reimbursed to the extent of se02S by the State Treasurer for the care of indigents, orphans and abandoned chil- dren, each county. under the State law, being entitled to a specified amount for sl1ch purposes. This is the second pay ment made to this county since the law was passed in 1889, the first payment about the same in amount-haying been made five years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
District of Columbia Business.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The pro- ceedings in the House to-day were utter ly devoid of public interest. The time was devoted to District of Columbia busi- ness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15
BLOWN BY A GALE
 FROM THE PLATFORM
 OF A MOVING TRAIN
Rough Experience of a Passen= ger Near the Mouth Of
 AltamOnt Tunnel.

March14 learned to-day that en last . day night city blown rom t,
  tboueb for time sciousi in freezing wind. Francisco with laoy o of Remarking the lady ne wished and cut on the
 
 the blown off a missing the tram  a of Henderson
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-15

The "Koh-I-Noor'' copying pencil Is largely taking the place of fountain pens'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

they will often obey the order Come" th.v :,
solutcly refuse to entertain the command O.
AMI as most useful service involves this AZ ~
initial idea the animal which refuses obelLna''
TO II is practically useless except as a volun,a'
CATS AS RETRlEvERs..
The admirable sporting qualities. even q, -.
London cat should make him most useful ans
amusing aid in sport II he could be induced !,
cooperate with his owner. There Is only On
piece OF evidence that in ancient times the car
was so traincd-an Egyptian painting showing,
cat bringing wild fowl to its master from
papyrus bcd-anl very f.w instances on rec
ord even Of its being trained to retrieve in gu,
lay. A visitor to one or tie nOnastcrics on
Mount Carmel states that when several Of m.
monks went out. gun on shoulder, to shoot gams
for the pot. he saw their eats marching out afta,
them. to aid rs retrievcrs but he did not wit.
rc.,s the sport. There Is no doubt that cats can
be trained to follow like dogs. \ WOrkngm,,
I'm the North Mdands recently owned smar
rat which followed him all day. and when tlrJ
was carried in large pocket in its master,
coat. SO also n navy some years ago owned
cat which had followed or accompanied him IA
work in most parts Of Northern and Western
Englard sometimes following him on foot and
sometimes carried in the white washable bag
which nayvlcs keep their Sunday clothes. Blu,
as rule it IS much easier to teach them not to
DO things than to do them.
Recently in a large London engineering work,
there was some regret that tho best fOundr,
cat" was dead. The sand used for making cast,
In the foundry is mixed with -four. Mice come
to eat the -four. ana spoil the "moulls" II a
not desirable that rats and mice should be abow
in this loft cats are kept there. The cats
have to be taught not to walk about IN thu
mOuldS or scratch them up. and this best fOun.
dry cat was absolutely perfect In this respec.
In these works most departments have 4 special
cat. There is even ono in the galvaniZlng shop
which knOAs quite we'll that the hot metal spirit,
when plates are dipped in. and has earned to
get under cover at this juncture.
1t need scarcely be said that the London cat q
4 worse enemy TO the Gagged birds even than th>
country pussy. as in the day time ii lives more
indoors. Whether Il ever catches goldfish out q
n bowl do not know. but there are com.
plants Of its robbing hshmongers' shops 10 graf
rs It's taste In that line. On the whole We mag.
inc that the cat is happy in London. far happia,
for instance, than the dog Even II lost he has
far more savoir faire than the latter. The stray
dog attaches himself 10 some one In the street
who has at once the uncomfortable feeling that
the dog Is trying 10 make out that he has stolen
him The lost cat comes to a house AMI asks TO
lief where It can most readily be given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

IL any. arc entered In n docket. The judgment
Of the court Is subject 10 the approval OF the
commanding officer. who may either approve
the punishment awarded or remit or mitigate
it, II IN his judgment it should be unnecessary
amy general officer or colonel commanding
a Department may appoint general courts-mar
t!al but when a commanding officer Is the ac-
cuser or prosecutor of any officer under MS
command the court must be appointed by the
President. a general court-martial may consist
OF any number OF officers. from five to thir-
teen and. when it can be avoided. no oilcer is
tried by officers inferior TO him in rank me
senior officer Of the detail pres'dcs. preserves
order and acts the organ OF the court
Judge Advocate is detailed for the court. whose
duty It is to prosecute in the name Of the
United States but when the prisoner has maze
his plea he must so far consider himself the
counsel OF the prisoner as 10 protect the essen
tial rights OF tho prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
TIKI STFUL.

From The Denver Times
A Walscnburg man set hen on st. Patricks
Day because neighbor told him the chcAS
would have green feathera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
TPTO DATE POLJCE.

lsas city Journal

From The Kansas city Journal
The WiciSa metropolitan police are now
equipped with Lp-to- dat" police whistles. Three
blasts. 1t is figured. will awaken almost any
, Oi.ccnan In the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
rrTrcrs or corErs-MNETiAL

tn history II courts- martial shows how M
Army and Navy regulations keep ~" ofiicers H.
check and exact from them Obedience In 1882
within two y .cks two officers ~ IA" Engineer
Corps - tho Navy werc ordered 10 appear be-
fore courts martha. 20 answer charges = drunk
onncss both On ana Of duty. The records Of
the Navy rhow that many prominent officers
havc committed ac's that might have been over
looked in ciyH NE bu, which have subjected
the officers to court martial and 20 sentences II
suspension and wore disgrace Commander
Jane, T. Graham Was court -mart!allci for re-
fusing 20 wear the badge - mourning IN the
left arm and on the Hit Of his sword for I'D
rniral Porter
Another trial which caused much comment
was that q Commander H. II. McCalla. for in
nicting cruel and unlawful punishment on per
sons Under hs command Rear Admiral John
H. Upshur when commander. In $50 had
charges preferred against him for pay inC 1900
to secure the appointment Of his son ~ mid
shipuan by having TIA" son Of Walter +. Bald
win withdrawn from the examination. The
charges were proven in part only. but he was
sentenced TO be publicly roprmanded. Rear
Admiral Bancroft Gh"rardl. retired. was court
martialled at the Mare Island Navy Yard on
May 81. 1876 for causing punishment forbid
den by law to be inflicted on prrsons In the
Navy" He sentenced to b. suspended
from duty for two years and TO BE- publicly
reprimanded.
a court-martal which occupied much time
and caused much discussion at the time was
that Of Captain -. NJ. Cohen and First Lieu
tenant William Il. Mexican. OF the Marine
Corps Captain Cohen had written ana Lieu
tenant Mck,an had borne a note Of challcng"
to T. 4. Sofrdgc. who was at that time IA
clerk in the Office Of IN" commanding officer Of
Mare Island Navy Yard The Court found both
persons guilty Of the specifications. but not
guilty Of The charge. and sentenced them To be
rcprIinandod The trial Of Medical Inspector
Edward Kcrshncr for perjury was of the
recent notable courts-martial. and the efforts
81 Joseph II. ChOate. who his attorney.
failed To- gave him from dismissal from the
r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
MODELLED on CIVIL COURTS.

THE procedure is rs far possible similar
to that Of tho civil courts OF criminal jursdic-
ten The accused may challenge any member
OF the Court for cause Counsel is allowed MN.
and II he Is "A soldier and applies for counsel
The commanding officer is bound to detail com
r.otont officer to assist him in his defence. The
court combines The functions OF judge and jury.
Judging Of the facts as well as Of IN" law. II
determines tho guilt or innocence Of the accused.
and in case Of conviction pronounccs sentence.
The punishmonts which might be awarded
by courts martial were. under the code. In
majority OF cases for number IF years DIS
cr"tlorary: but four years ago Congress author
Ted the President to prescribe the limits of
sHch punishmcnts and he has consequently IL
sued a scale - yunishmcnts which IS riGldIy
adhered to. Unusual cruel punishmcnts in
tho Army are rot permitted. and The inhrton
Of arbitrary punish nonts is Of the rarcst occur
ronce and when brought 10 the att ,ntion OF N"
higher authority its author is promptly brought
to justice"
Every ora Of the ARM history OF the United
states has it's courts martial. Arnold. Loo. An
dra. Schuyler. - clair Graham and Icdwiz
arc among the men who appeared hofor" courts
martial in tho earliest days q the Republic
Eriradicr- General Hun VAS tried 10y court mar
tai =, Albany in 1873. General Wilkinson was
tried in Utica in 1914. and Gaines in Ne"-York
in 1>li Malor-,;cnrral Twiggs VAS tried "A,
Ncwpor, in 1873 one Of he no'an" naval
courts-Tsr,al VAS that - Alexander : Ma
kcuz.c. $. hose t3ial grey out Il thc banging -
Young PHILIP Spencer the son = John =.
Spencer. the Seer .tary ~ War In President
TyIcr's Cabinet. More recent trials which have
attracted attention were thlsr ~ General T..