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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18

CHICAGO. Noy. 17-CnrryinE ont plot
he had apparently planned with delibera-
uou. Cornelius Corcoran to-day shot four
of his children. killing three of them. ana
then ended his own life. The tragedy oe-
curred at his home. 5s0l Dearborn street.
The dead:
CORNELIUS cORCORAN. ~ years old.
MARGARET CORCORAN. 5 years, died
at Mercy Hospital
JOHN CORCORAN. years old. died at
Mercy Hospital
LIZZIE CORCORAN. 3 years old.
The W0uuLci;
Kate Corcoran. - years old. II she re-
covers she viii lose her left eye.
Tie police are convinced thc man was
insane. C0roDrgD had lived with hl$ seven
children iu % fat building ior a monih
past 'ro al outward appearances he NaS
Eina and con- laercte For some DAYS ne
De nearly Accomplished his purpose Tues
Gay night Hearing Tie children cough,
he urcse and ss the DARK adniiHisterea
laudaaum t-0 five ~ them-Cliford, Tim
otlg. john Margaret and Lizzie. The
trsr Two were removed 20 ihe Mercy
Hospital. where Timothy dice to-day, and
tOrCorln exhibited. such pf ltnnnd Erlei
over the anl.r tllat The police aud the
Coroner tholFht The giving Of the laud-
anVm uns "a mistake
Gall,Cc in his purpose 70 enc the lives
OF Rae young ones, N0rcoran, II Is
thoaght made desperate plans Tor his act
About lo O'Clock the granddaughter Of the
chil1~cu Mrs. Margaret Wren, accom-
partcd by her niece. Mrs Mamie CQrbest.
called "a tle Corcoran home VI hen they
RANK The beil 'Corcoran called. Who IS
there. ITS Nauie and your mother
replied Mrs Corbett
Corc0zn thrust his head out Of the
door, disclosing The fact that De was at
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
INSANE MAN SHOOTS.
HIS FOUR CHILDREN
Suicide Concludes an Awful Tragedy at
ChiCagO---Three Of the Little Vic
tins Are Dead.

tired. in his nightgown: and closed the
door again, saying Wait just minute
Mamie.
Tho two women opened the door and
stepped into the hallway. Just then three
shots Were heard followed by screams.
iB the panic the TWO women darted out
oI The dOOtwaY and ran down the street
screaming al the top Of their voices
was sent 70 the riftieth street and Hyde
Park Police Station. An appalling sight
greeted the eyes OF the police officers
when they entered the Corcoran lat. In
lie nrst bedroom, gust OIL the parlor. was
The body OF Margaret, lying in mass Of
blood At the head Of the bed. while at the
Foot lay John, unconscious and breathing
heavily. IN the room TO the rear Cor
coran's body was found. on the floor.
while that OF the baby, Lizzie. reclined on
q pillow. a revolver lay near Corcoran's s
right hand. Five Of the chambers were
Every one OF the wounds with the excep-
uon OF kate's was behind the ear. Kate
was shot in the left temple. The police
removed Kate End John 70 the Mercy
Hospital and later the baby, Lizzie. who
John died within half an hour after his
arrival at the hospital and no hopes were
he'd out Tor the recovery OF the others.
Evidence of Corcoran's intention TO kill
his children were seen in the room, empty
whisky and wine bottles showing that he
had given the children literally OF the
liquor and stupened them Corcoran was
Injured about three years ago in a coll
llson with a cable car while driving a mail
wagon. li!s leg was broken and his
brain was Affected. II is said. Six months
aso Corcorans wife. the daughter Of Mrs
Wren, became insane and since then has
kakee
The only child. TO escape injury was
Marion. is years old. who is at the hos
piisl nursing her brother Clifford.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
PRETORIA FORCE HAD
A NARROW ESCAPE

PRETORIA, Nov. s.-The following dis
patch has been received from the Boer
camp at Elandslaagte, under to-day's
date:
Ladysmith has been completely en-
circled by the Boer forces. Our second
big gun was successfully placed in posi-
tion on Buluwan HILL In front Of Lady
smith. The firing OF heavy guns COM
menceo' early this morning, with no cas-
ualties TO the burghers up to the present
'Botha has photographed from the south
OF Ladysmith that the British batteries
opened a heavy fire with big guns and
continuously dropped shells into the
works around Ladysmith. The Pretoria
force was in a tight place, having taken
up a position commanded by the British
fire, which was so hot that the position
became untenable. The British big guns,
however, saved the situation"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
GENERAL VESSELS SENDS
A NOTE TO CECIL RHODES

Especial Cable to the New York Herald Copy
right 1879. by James Gordon Bennett Re
publication OF this dispatch is prohibited
All rights reserved In the United States and
Great Britainl
KIMBERLEY, Nov. 16 (by dispatch
rider 10 Cape Town).-All is well here
There has been no further bombardment
A cab driver who has been released by
the Beers had long interview with the
Boer commandant, General Vessels, who
closely questioned him regarding the
dynamite mines surrounding Kimberley
AS the man would give no answer he was
placed in irons, together with six troopers
of the volunteer horse. who had been cfp-
tured while on patrol duty. The next
morning the commandant gave warning
that all future prisoners would be shot,
and released the cab driver. He ordered
the others to be sent TO Bloemfontein
General Vessels said:
Tell Cecil Rhodes l shall take wes-
selston mine next Tuesday and then he
must stand the whiskies."
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
CHICAGO BUILDERS
ISSUE AN uCTIMATUM
Will Practically Refuse to Recognize
Trades Unions After jan
uarV

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE Chicago con-
tractors and builders. who have long been
threatening war upon the trades unions,
which are charged with unduly hamper
ing building operations in Chicago. issued
an uliimatum tonight stating the terms
upon which labor must meet EMPLOYERS
after January next They announce that
they Viii refuse 10 recognize any umita-
ton as 10 the amount OF work a man
shall do IN g day. also any restriction as
20 The use Of machinery; that they will
not permit Interference with workmen
during working hours: that there shall be
10 sympathetic strikes; that no restric-
lions as 90 the use OF any manufactured
material, except prison made. viii be re-
cogniZcd, and that unions shall not pro-
hibit the employment OF apprentices.
Forty distinct associations Of employ
ers. representing practically the building
interests Of the city, have signed this ulti-
ma1um.
W hen this declaration was presented TO
the Building Trades Council tonight q,
vas referred 20 the committee, on arbitrae
ZION without discussion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
TRANSVAAl ARTILLERY
MANNED By GERMANS

DURHAM, Nov. ia gentleman who
was arrested at Johannisberg and taken
to Pretoria has arrived here via Delagoa
Bay. While at Pretoria he was confined
on the racecourse with the military pris-
oners, comprising ffty-two officers and
1915 non-commissioned officers and men
from Natal, ten officers and twenty-five
non-commissioned officers and men from
Mafeking and four men from Fort Tull
The prison guards were almost exclusive
ly Germans and the artillerymen manning
the forts were also mostly Germans. The
prisoners were well fed and were shown
every consideration. Most OF the officers
were removed to more comfortable quar-
ters in the town
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HEALTH AUTHORITIES
FEAR BUB0NIC PLAGUE
DR.. Eldridge Authorized to Employ
Competent Physician to
Assist Him.

WASHINGTON. Nov. lin speaking
tonight OF the report that there was dan
ger Of the introduction OF bubonic plague
into the United States, Surgeon General
Wyman said:
ri is putting II too strongly to say that
the Marine Hospital service Is much
alarmed over the possibility Of the intro
ductiop Of plague from Japan. Neverthe-
less there Is necessity for unusual vigil
ance- because Of cable message received
three days ago from United States Sani-
tary Inspector Eidridge at Yokohama
stating that the plague prevails In epi-
demic form at Kobe. ] wired DR.. Eldridge
70 appoint capable physician, 20 instruct
him In the enforcement OF the United
him TO duty I'm the Office OF the United
States Consul at Kobe. This is merely 10
assist the Consul.
My last advices from Hongkong report
port. where the regular once Of this serv-
Ice Is stationed" /"
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miles northeast OF Estcourt indicate that
II is possible that an attack is intended TO
be made upon this place. CThis undoubt-
edly refers TO the movement OF General
Schalkburger's commando. which mas
been reported as advancing from the
Transvaal through Zululand upon the
capital Of Natal in the rear Of the British
troops penned up in Ladysmith.)
The troops here were sleeping in their
boots and the utmost vigilance is main
tanned, but general confidence prevails
that in the grassy (openl country any
Dutch attack can be repulsed.
The situation is much clearer through
out Natal.
Further efforts 70 signal at Ladysmith
failed, but the Boer heliograph acknowl-
edged them. saying, VIII be with you to-
morrow.
THE British reply was much shorter.
LIEUT.. WINSTON CHURCHILL"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
CHEERED EACH SHELL
HURLED AT KIMBERLEY

KIMBERLEY Nov. 9 (via Hope Town.
Sunday Nov 12)-The Beers were busy
yesterday in throwing up fresh earth
works. There has been no further bonn
bardment. The De Beers mines are prac-
ucally closed. Thousands OF employees
are now domiciled in the center Of the
town and are being provisioned by the
Mayors relief fund. The military au-
thorities have ordered all civilians to give
up their arms and ammunition, with a
view OF preventing irresponsible firing at
the Beers. in contravention of the laws
OF civilized warfare.
Natives report that Beers cheered each
shell as II was fired yesterday. believing
II meant destruction TO Kimberley The
Beers are now wearing khaki uniforms
and blue puggarees, making 1t difficult to
distinguish them from the British. Lo-
Gusts Sre appearing
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
FORD FILES SUIT
AGAINST ALAMEDA
Seeks to Recover Money Alleged to
Be Due the State for Caring
for Children.

SACRAMENTO. Nov l7.-Attorney Cen
eral TREY l.. Ford has filed a complaint
in the Superior Court In q suit Of State
Controller i. =. Colgan against Alameda
County for 5000. alleged 10 be due the
State from that county for the care and
maintenance Of certain inmates In the
California Home for the Care and Train
ing OF Predetermined Children A claim
FOR the amount sued for was filed with
the County Clerk Of Alameda County in
June 81 this year. but the Board OF Super
visors continually neglecting to pass upon
the claim, this neglect was construed by
the Controller as a rejection. and he or
dered the suit TO be brought
Similar suits have been filed against
Mariposa County for $40, Mendocino
County for $3.50, Monterey County for 800
~ for 5000 and Ventura County for sl7l0
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
WOUNDED PRISONERS
TAKEN TO PRETORIA

lSpecici Cable to the New York Herald. Copy
right, 1899. by James Gordon Bennett. Re
publication OF this dispatch is prohibited.
All rights reserved In the United States and
Great Britain
ESTCOURT. Nov. H.-An ambulance
train which went forward this morning
10 try 70 recover the wounded returned
here at noon and reported that the enemy
refused TO return our wounded or furnish
any Information beyond stating that
there were three killed and twelve wound
ed. all OF whom were with the prisoners
they were sending TO Pretoria.
one hundred Beers have been seen close
10 Ennersdale. Estcourt is perfectly safe
November lS-A slight cannonading was
heard in the direction OF Ladysmlth this
morning. The Beers are making no ap-
parent movement to attack Estcourt
Yesterdays losses in the armored train
engagement have been ascertained to be
In wounded or missing: Dublin Fusiliers
Captain HSfSne. attached; Lieutenant
Frankland. and forty-hve men: Durham
Light Infantry, Captain Wylie and twen-
ty-four men.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
PACIFIC TO
BUILD INTO SAN DIEGO
Huntington Says a Branch Line Has Long
Been Contemplated Pacific Mail
Steamers Again to Call There.

NEW YORK
IA
Sen DegoIn hesaid:
is
TO build
te main
and under her Jurisdiction But
ue would be advantage
san ego people would
that
for ongun Jun"
San DieEoU
call by aSAin Ue nlaue port OF
The Pacific Mail
make San Diego % s.s a 70
tell you definitely be
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
SOLVES The PROBLEM
OF STEERING BALLOONS
Freuchman Goes Up in a Cigar Shaped
Craft That Is Held Completely
Under Control

Special cable 20 The Call and New York Her
aid Copyrighted. lsss. by James Gordon
Bennett.
PARIS. Nov. IN. Santos-Duront
member OF the Automobile and Aero
clubs. seems TO have solved the problem
OF steering balloons. lie made an ascent
on Monday that convinced the most skep-
tical spectators. lie went up at Van
guard and first directed his course toward
the Eiffcl Tower. which he cncrcled then
turned OF west though a southwest wind
was blowing al the time, and finally came
down near Moulin at Bagatelle In the
Bois de Boulogne.
NJ Santos Dumont'E balloon is cigar
cubic meters IL IS provided with a
petroleum motor for a screw at the stern,
which only works when the balloon Is GO
inc against the wind. All the power in
tho motor r. thus reserved for modifying
The direction OF the balloon In spite OF
aerial currents.
n. Santos-D Dumont is said TO have ar
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
MAJOR LOGkNS BODY
RESTS IN PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON. Nov. IA dispatch
was received at the War Department to-
day from General Otis saving that Il was
Impossible 90 send The remains OF the late
Major John a. Logan 10 this country
now. and therefore. the body had been
buried a Manila Five days elapsed be-
fore abe body could .5e sent from the bat
lc-neld to Manila General OLs says that
the. servant OF Major Logan. with the e.
fects II The ma1or. sailed on The Sikh for
The Emitted States.
A are portrait % Nai0r Logan has been
sent 10 the War Department hy AIRS. Lo-
gan. which is to De- placed IN the saloon
Of the transport Logan.
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MOVE TO INTERCEPT
BRITISH ADVANCE

LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch from
LourenZo Marques says:
A Pretoria newspaper announced last
Wednesday that 1900 Burghers had left
General Joubert's forces around Lady
smith to join Commandant Bothas force
near Estcourt with a view of assisting TO
intercept the British advance to the relief
Of Ladysmith.
General Lucas Meyer. the Free State
commander, has asserted in the course OF
an interview that he is convinced that the
battle of Elandslaagte will be the first and
last Boer defeat OF the year"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
VOTE OF LOUISVILLE
MAY BE THROWN OUT
Presence Of Militia at the Polls on
Election Day Used as an

BOCTSVIET-E. Nov. Il. - A. question
which ls Hkeiy 20 have an important, II
not deciding 1nnucnce:op The contest for
the GOvernorshlp. OF Kentucky, was
brought up to-day by. the caDvassing
board: cf Jefferson County which includes
Louisville. Counsel Tor The Democratic
candidates gave notice of a motion 10
throw out the vote Of the ciJy. because OF
the presence Of MILITIA at The polling
places Dn November I.
The notice served on the commission
For The Democratic candidates we now
give notice tiiat m the close Of the count
and before ANY certificates DE issued We
will move the board ane all 81 Its au-
thoriries that may consider this election
20 declare nun and vCic The election held
IN the city or Louisville on the .th day
OF November. -le93s
Among The causes enumerated for this
proposed action are the following:
because -of .tie usurpaLOu Of William
.. Bradley, IN calling out and Illegally US
Ing The millua ana oNerawinS and. intim-
idalng the voters and officers OF and at
said election, and interfering with the
progress Of sald election and with the
duties OF tie officers Of said election.
Because the said use Of the said militia
was unlawful In every respect and-a GRIM
inal usurpaton OF power by saiG named
persons. and thereby the civil power was
subordinated 10 The military power and
an overt act of a reasonable nature
against the constitution Of Kentucky was
This action has been expected ever since
the Official count began. Il Was freely re-
ported on election day that II the militia
was called out IL would result IN some
such step. With Louisville thrown out,
Goehel would have safe plurality in the
reulninuer 81 The State. This dispute VIII
prolong and aggravate the fight
The official count was received tonight
from Floyd and. Knott counties Floyd
gives GOebd l5G and Knott gives him 55e
plurality ln The last tabuiated returns
printed "Wednesday morning from Demo
cratic sources GocbcIs plurality in the
table Floyd Wnofician gave Goebel 400
plurality and Knott s39 plurality. The
official returns from these two Counties
show q net loss nf 2al from the unnficial
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
LATTER DAY SAINTS
OPPOSED TO ROBERTS
Strong Resolutions Passed at the Con-
ference of the Southern Cali
fornia District

SAN BERNARDINO. Nov 1.-THE con-
ference OF the Reorganized Church OF
Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. iust
closed here, passed the following resoIu-
ton:
BE II resolved by this, the Southern
California District Of the Reorganized
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day
Saints In conference assembled. that we
earnestly protest against the allowing of
our national banner to float over any
territory that permits the sacred laws OF
marringe TO be violated. and that we pro-
test against any person being allowed 70
take a seat In the halls Of the Congress
OF the United States who is knowingly
guilty Of adultery OF polygamy."
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
DUSE CRITICALLY ILL.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA Journal cable
gram from Vienna says Eleanora Duse
the famous actress. is there seriousiy mi
with Inflammation OF the lungs. Should
she recover, her physicians say that she
VIII not be able 10 appear on the stage
again for a long time
Her condition Is pronounced so critical
that there are many odds against her re-
coNeTy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
LAST MESSAGE FROM
LIEUTENANT CHURCHILL

NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch to
the World from Estcourt. Natal. gives the
last cable from Lieutenant Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill before his capture by the
Beers. The dispatch says:
About FIVE hundred Beers have arrived
at Chievely Station. They blew up the
railway line there with dynamite. retiring
on seeing a mounted infantry patrol and
,other patrolling parties. The Beers tre
reported to-day TO be south of the Tugela
River. which runs through Colenso.
Reports from Weenen. about twenty
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18

bic now TO make public the steps that
have been. taken or may be taken in the
future. The British Government has de-
clared that it does not desire the inter-
vention OF foreign powers. and all powers
have hitherto abstained."
The statement was made in reply 10
representations by the Bureau Of the
Chamber
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
NETHERLANDS REGRETS
THE SANGUlNARY WAR

THE HAGUE, Nov. lin the Second
Chamber OF the States General OF the
Netherlands to-day the Minister of For
eign Affairs. DIR. w II. Beaufort. said
The Government infinitely regrets the
sanguinary war in South Africa and will
always be found willing 10 take advan-
tage of all means which may conduce to
It's termination. This good will is not un-
known TO the combatants. Nevertheless
the Government does not think 1t desira-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
WILL SIGN TUESDAY.
Jeffries and Corbett Arrange for
Their Meeting.

NEW YORK. Nov. ia match be-
tween James J. Jeffries, the champion
heavyweight pugilist. and Jim Corbett.
eX-champion. was arranged to-day be.
tween Corbett personally and w. A
Brady for Jeffries. The articles win ha
sigEed next Tuesday
Jefiries will have the fixing OF the date
OF the bout.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18

ranged beforehand with friends for a de-
scent al Bagatelle he has also made A
bet that in a short time he will go up in
his balloon aud come down upon the roof
garden Of. the Automobile Club, in the
Place De Ia Concorde.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
Estcourt Awaits Attack.

ESTCOURT. Nov 1.-THE Eimelo Boer
force has taken up a position near En-
nersdale, few miles north of here. They
have eight 7-pounders and two French
guns. Their strength is 1000 men. They
have looted Henderson's store. All is
quiet here and ready for the enemy IL II
attacks. There is no anxiety
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
Fire at Santa Clara.

SANTA CLARA. Nov. 1.-THE hand
some two-stcry dwelling just inside tho
town limits OF Santa Clara. the property
OF Mrs. Annie Ball. was burned 70 the
ground Wednesday night. The loss Is
estimated at between $1,000 and 1900
There was no insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
BRITISH CAPTURE
ARMS OF FREE STATE

CAPE TOWN. Thursday. Nov. 1s-It is
reported from Colesburg that a quantity
OF guns and ammunition belonging TO the
Orange Free State and destined for Rich
mond, have been captured by the British.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
Zulus Growing Insolent

LONDON, Nov. H.-Advices from Zulu
land testify to the growing uneasiness of
British residents, whose stores are looted
oy the Boers, with the result that the
Zulus themselves are growing insoIent
giving rise to the fear that they may at
tack the unarmed British population.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
Boer Agents Active.

LOURENZO MARQUEE, Nov. 1s.-se-
cret service agents are continually arriv-
ing here from the Transvaal. A member Of
the Orange Free State Legislature ar
rived last night from Pretoria 1t is be-
lieved he Is proceeding to Cape Town on
mission. the object of which is un-
known.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18

MANILA. Nov. l6-The latest informa-
tion as 20 AEuinaldo's whereabouts comes
from Major samuel ~ Swigert Of the
Third Cavalry Major Swigert reports
that he Is moving against the rebel gen
eral az Pazarrubio. This disp0ses OF all
rumors as 10 Aeuinaldo being At DagG-
pan and hcmmca ia by our forces, as
Pazarrubio Is outside the line drawn by
our troops.
General Macarthur. with the Thirty
.laal- 1AaaAaaa. Il l.attalLan AZ tha Seven
teeuth Infantry a troop % the Fourth
Cavalry. several CafliDEs and oetach-
meut 90 the Signal Corps, has begun his
rarthnarl advance from Tarlac. which
VIII be continued 20 Bayambong, province
81 New AirnNa.
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Wrecked Train R.enlac.d

LONDON. Nov. ia special dispatch
from Durham says that another complete
armored train has been sent to Estcourt
to replace the one disabled by the Beers
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
Lord Methuen at the Front.

ORANGE RIVER. Cape Colony, Nov.
12.-Generai Lord Methuen, commander of
the first division, has arrived here with
his staff from Cape Town
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
CHURCHILL REFUSED TO
ESCAPE FROM THE BOERS
After Having Been Carried Out Of Danger He Picked
Up a Rifle and Returned Alone to
Attack the Enemy.

r@pa m m h says a h O
in
. n
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.
ell In agemnth urghhe shoulder
o by
in he h
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
SECURE CASHIER AND
BLOW SAFE OPEN
Daring and Successful Bank Robbery
Perpetrated by Two Men in a
Kansas Town

KANSAS CITY. Nov. IA Star special
from Barker. Kans.. says: At 2 o'clock
this morning two masked men broke into
the Parker State Bank. and binding and
gagging Cashier Slaughter. who slept In
a rear ROOM blew the safe open with dy-
Mantle securing $500. Then they stole
two horses and escaped. with posse in
pursuit.
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AGUINALDO NOT ;.
YET HEMMED IN
Major Swigert Says He
Is at PazarrubiO.

Special cable q 71e cau ans The New York
Herald. Cosyrgft l2A ly James Gordon
Bennett