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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
eeeee 1888
CHILD TELLS THE STORY
OF HER FATHERS MURDER
Preliminary Examina-
ton Of Mrs. Kopp in
COnIan'S Court.

THE story of the killing Of Charles
Kopp by his wife, Mrs. Louisa
Kopp. on the 18th of june was told
in detail yesterday afternoon in
Judge Conlan's court. Mrs. Kopp. pale
and haggard-Iooking. dressed in black
and wrapped in the folds Of long
sealskin sacque, sat beside her attor-
ney, ex-Judge Robert Ferral. A hack
ing cough told the secret of her Ill
health and shrunken frame. She was
too overcome by grief to pay attention
to the testimony offered for and
against her, and it was not until Mrs.
Bertha Monti took the stand that the
accused ceased her violent sobbing and
listened with dry eyes to the testimony
of the woman whom her husband pre-
ferred and who is supposed to have
been the direct cause of the Kopp fam
lily troubles.
The testimony Of Amanda Kopp, the
13-year-old daughter of the murdered
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Was Twice Battered.

Walter Hatton, who IS employed at the
Union Iron Works and lives at 5O7 FLORIDA
street, swore to two complaints before
Judge Mogan yesterday, charging battery
against Robert Laughlin, who is also en-
ployed at the Union Iron Works and
John Doe" Sunday Laughlin threw
rock at him. which struck him on the
face. breaking his nose, and two hours
ened his eyes He cannot understand why
he should have been treated in such a
manner
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Minnie Adams Trial.

The trial of Mrs. Minnie Adams,
charged with the murder of her infant
son. John Richard Gray, is still under
way in Judge Lawlor's court. Yesterday
jurors. court and attaches left the court
room and visited the premises of the al
legged murder. After visiting the premises
the jurors were dismissed, but were in
structed to appear this morning that the
hearing Of tt" case might continue.
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McFarIand Is Charged.

Frank Mcfarland, who has been de-
tanned in the City Prison since his at
tack upon Lewis Kirschbaum at the
Branch County Jail, was yesterday
booked on the charge Of assault to mur-
der. His bonds were fixed at $4,000.
IEirschbaum, whose life was despaired of
for some time, is now out of danger, but
the physicians at the German Hospital
saw that he will not be able to appear
in court TO testify for two or three weeks.
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An infant Was Murdered.

In the case of the infant found dead in
the front garden of the house No. 1905
Oak street last Saturday, Autopsy Sur
geon Caglieri found that the child had
lived from ten to twelve hours after birth
and had come to it's death from exposure.
Coroner Hill held an inquest yesterday,
and the jury returned verdict that the
child came to it's death at the hands of
some party or parties unknown. The case
has been placed in the hands of the po-
lice
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Mrs. Edmonds Had Heart Disease

Dr. Caglieri, acting autopsy surgeon for
the Coroner, reported yesterday that DIR.
Mary E. Edmonds had come to her death
by vaIvular disease of the heart. Mrs.
Edmonds lived alone at 913 Bush street
and received a fatal shock last Sunday
night by the ringing of the burglar alarm
in her house.
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Was Glad to Plead Guilty.

Charles Seeley, an ex-convict, was ar
rested on a warrant Sunday night by De
tectives Dinan and Reynolds, charging
him with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. He collected subscriptions for the
Ladies Home Journal, alleging that he
was an authorized agent. He appeared
in Judge Mogan's court yesterday and
told the Judge that he was ready and
anxious to plead guilty and the Judge
gave him the limit-six months in the
County Jail.
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Orpheun.

An excellent programme is offered the
theater-going public by the Orpheum
mauagement this week. Miss Minnie
Palmer made a decided hit with her clever
play, Rose Pompom." In her rendition
of her varied part she displayed old-time
ability AS the nun Miss Palmer is bit
too tragic, but when she discards the
vestments of her religious calling and as
sumes the part of Rose Pompom, the gay
soubrette, she is in her element, singing
and dancing in true music hall style. The
Rixfords do some wonderful head ball
ancing, and disrobing while in that awk-
logue is extremely funny. His laughing
song and jokes are extra good. MILAN
and Shields, the tragic comedians do
a turn that is decidedly ridiculous Hayes
and Lytton are still favorites In the farce,
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Given away with each cash want a6ver-
hsement ordered IN NEXT Sundays cdH. a
magnificent portrait of admiral Dewey.
printed in ten coIors, size f4x2f inches,
ready for framing
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His Spite Costs Him Six Months.

James johnson, who smashed two plate
glass windows in a store at 131 Montgom-
cry avenue through spite because he had
been discharged by the company in which
the windows We're insured, appeared for
sentence before Judge Conlan yesterday
County Jail.
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in thirty days, and ten days aafterward
Redwood CITY and resentenCed TO deati.
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ga Wise G,1v." ]. Morie, the original
4a>,-,s+ iI,egIer. the cakewalking Farrells
and the musical Gardner brothers COM
pIete the bill.
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and her lack of understanding. The
witness found it difficult to understand
tions existing between man and
woman" and the phrase had to be ex-
planned in detail to her. Even then the
question, Were the relations exlstln9g
brought forth the qualified response:
"If you consider going to the Cliff
House with man improper. suppose
they were; otherwise they were not.
Mrs Monti denied that Kopp was in
love with her, and also. that she knew
that Mrs. Kopp was jealous of her:
She told how Mrs. Kopp had called
upon her, and although it was the first
mained from 9 o'clock in the evening
until l in the morning reciting to her
her marital woes. She said:
Mrs, Kopps principal grievance RE anes
back to her the property she had given
him previous to her departure for the
East. If he doesn't deed it back to
me- she told me, he VIII not live to
brought out the fact that during Mrs.
Kopp's absence in the East she (Mrs.
MONTH had rented apartments in the
Kopp residence on Lewis street; that
she and Kopp occupied adjoining
apartments and that they took their
meals together in the kitchen of the
residence.
Just like man and wife," questioned
Judge Ferral.
mo" said Mrs. Monti. Mr.. Kopp
did the cooking"
Fred Jacobson. a neighbor of the
Kopps: told of frequent quarrels in the
KOpp household, and how he had fire.
quently seen Kopp and Mrs. Monti to-
gether in the Kopp kitchen during Mrs.
Kopp's absence in the East.
Mrs. Johannah lie Cont. another
neighbor, testified that Mrs Kopp had
told her she was anxious TO get the
property back that she had decided to
her husband before her departure for
the East. and that she feared he would
give it to the Monti woman.
The case Will be continued this morn
ing at II o'clock when Mrs. Kopp will
take the stand in her own behalf.
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Rag Time Hayes, the Pianist.
At Kapp & Street tamale Grotto; nightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
PHYSICAL WRECKS IN SCHOOLS.
ovERsTUDY AND ANF.MIA AscRIBEp AS
THEIR CHIEF CAUSES.

The report OF the Committee on Education before
the North Side Board Of Trade. that the amount OF
study enforced upon children In the public SCHOOLS
has resulted In wrecking many young SCHOLARS mas
brought to public notice a truth OF Vital Interest.
John Jasper Superintendent Of Schools Tor the
borouehs OF Manhattan and The Bronx. In speak
Ing yesterday with Tribune reporter. said;
THE curriculum Of our public schools looks
harder than It really IT, The course OF study as
laid down is tentative In its purpose. We don't ex-
pect that all children will master the subjects In
hand but they have the opportunity to learn as
fast as they are ambitious TO obtain knowledge
Then too there Ia more less leeway In the cur
riculum Of every school About 40 per cent OF the
work IL determined upon by the principal Foreign
languages. against the teaching OF which some
make such violent protest. have always been
elective and part OF tho curriculum for the last
thirty years Neither IL the required course OF
study the same for all schools.
Particular attention Ia given to the needs OF
certain districts. For example. in the Tenth Ward
where the Hebrew contingent is very large. and
where the children pretty well versed In arith-
metIc and counting before going to school. greater
attention is paid TO reading. On the North Side.
however where the home training has been more
literary we lay greater stress on mathematics.
plants OF overcrowding the course Of study for
next year will be considerably reduced
Mr.. Jasper could not state what exact changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSfoN

SIR RICHARD WEBSTER CONTINUES AN'O-
MENT-AMERICANs LOSE POINT
Paris June 29-The Venezuelan auo"
Commission was again in session to-day anu ~"
leading counsel for Great Britain. Sir H'c"ai'
webster the British Attorney-Generai' co''''''-
ned the presentation of his side Of the case,
Oh,ectng to certain abstracts OF documents
introduced by Venezuela. Sir Richard "eu''e.
demanded that the entire documents shouiu We
.,,,,oo,od n tho Court IL any reliance was TO De
nIaced upon the portions submitted
BENJAMIN Harrison. on behalf OF Nenezuela'
denurred 10 this contention. on the GROUND '''a'
the time for filing documents had passed
BARON Russell Of Killowen one OF the arui,
traitors remarked that the triounai cou'u
scarcely rely upon half document wneh
was asserted that the whole bore dinereht
meaning II was finally decided that copies OF
Tho document should frat be submitted 70 tne
Counsel for Venezuela. Mr.. Harrison lnthhateu
that he had thought argument wouio DC near"
before this opportunity was AFFORDED; 4.
The Commission subsequently ADJOURNED 10
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
AFTER INDIAN MURDERERS.
sIAYrRs OF THE JEssIE's CREW TO BE HUNTED
DOWN IN THE wILDs OF ALASKA.

er,yrRs OF THE JEssIE's CREW TO BE HUNTED
DOWN IN THE wILDs OF ALASKA
soottIe Wash. June q (SpeciaD. Shoup'
Of the Territory OF Alaska sailed north on the
steamer Queen this morning 10 form posse 10
capture the wild band OF KUskokwin River indlans
who are accused of numbering the officers and ere"
Of the prospecting steamer Jessie year ago fis"-
,een persons including the wife and two children
Of the Rev. Mr.. Weber. an Alaskan missionary
persisted
For a long time 1t believed that tho jessie
had been wrecked In storm at the mouth oil the
river but it afterward was learned that the lhdiehS
had the cargo o. the Jessie and the personal ell
iects of the men OH board. The missionary VINO
made the discovery afraid TO investigate. Sew
eral sons OF rich Southern families were on board
md :he attention Of the Government was brought
10 the matter. Marshal Shoup says he has not the
slightest doubt that the entire party was massa-
G. Ell by party OF Indians several times their num-
Uer -. ..hta,.o.. oua an
,rdian guide planned the wholesale murder 10 get
lie goods Shoup and his party VIII board inc
,everIuo cutter McCuloch at St. Michaels ana pro-
coed TO Kuskokwin Bay. Steam Launches ana
canoes will be used to the head OF navigation. n
licked body of nghting men, well armed and pro
Iisioned will follow the river 10 the Indian camps
I'm INC mountains Al, the captured suspects VIII
be taken 10 Sitka for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
PLANS FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.
SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH OBJECTS TO TAKING
WORK OUT OF GOVERNMENTS HANDS

SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH OBJECTS TO TAKING
WORK OUT OF GOVERNMENTS HANDS.
London June 29-The Secretary OF state TOT l"e
Colonies Joseph Chamberlain. and the ChanceIoI
Of the Excheouer Sir Michael Hicks-Beach' re-
ceived this afternoon deputaton from the Eastern
Telegraph Company. The Marquis OF IweedoaIe
and Others expressed objection TO state coHPe"-
,ion with private enterprise. referrngeto the pro-
nosed Pacific cable and Sir Michael Hlcks-beac"
promised TO furnish n written reply. In the mean
time he reminded the deputation that the RACINE
cable proiect was not new. and was one the Wv
ernment had perfect right TO undertake
Mr. Chamberlain said that while customers justly
complaIned of the existing high rates, II was
mainly for the sake of an all-British caoie' con-
Meeting all portions of the Empire that 'he Wv
eminent entertained the present project.
The MARQUIS OF Tweeddale declared the PROPOSE
cable would easily lead TO the ruin OF 'he caO,'
companIes the delegation represented. ana uu-
vanced the alternative plan of providing TOT 'ne
formation OF British Imperial Telegraph company
90 take over the securities of he present com
no nies the stock Of the new company oeliB sa"t,
anteed by the Government at "a per cent ios
Tho nrescnt large reserve fund or the conpa!ess
hairg need N Law the Pacific and other cables anu
tha surnlus revenue from the reducton OF inteiust
10 he devoted TO reducing rates ana renewing 'e
capital. ,, NIL, .atd tho host answer 20
Was that neither India nor Australia was prepaieu
20 eunport IT, The Chancellor OF the fhcuequ ed
also entirely demurred at the objections ialSeo anu
StTongiv minated that they were untenapie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
NArp1y CIGARETTE MAKERS STRIKE.

IT was expected that the cigarette makers strike
in McAlpin's factory. feminist. and Avenue d.
would be settled yesterday but late last night IL
was said that the end was not In sight. com
mittee composed OF Samuel Slpser Samuel Haneis
and Nathan Haymen. representing the strikers,
called on General McAlpin yesterday. They stated
their demands which for an increase of i've
cents a thousand for punching and 10 cents a
thousand for rolling.
General McApin said that he was willing to meet
the demands made. but that he did not desire 10
take back any Of the strikers Last evening ten OF
the fifteen learners Joined the strikers alleging that
General Mchlpin had refused to pay them, after he
had nrorised IN do so There are now about eighty
persons on strike. Those who went out last even
ing say that specific amount OF money was
promised them.
The headquarters of the strikers has been estab-
lished at No. Is Pitt-st.
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would he made until after the meeting Of the com.
mittee having this subject In charge.
DIR. n. ID. Buckley, Of No. East Thirty-seventh-
st.. on being asked II he had noticed the effects
OF the present educational system on any OF his
patients. said that he knew II caused the prostra-
ton not only Of children but also OF many teachers
MANY young woman has come 70 me-" he
added. "and complained that she could not stand
the strain any longer. During the day she must
hurry her pupils from study TO study. and AZ night
she ls compelled to sit up to n late hour correct
Ing examination papers which, understand. are
required almost daily"
DR. Buckley also said that often when he pre-
scribed early retiring for some nervous lttle GIL
her parents would say. Yes, but she has 10 study
until 10 o'clock her lessons"
According 10 DR.. w. Gin Wylie. chairman 81 the
Medical Board OF the Board Of Education, the
cause Of so many children and teachers breaking
down IL anpmia Because OF the crowded conditions
OF city life they have not the red, nourishng blood
which can overcome the wear and tear OF brain
tissue. =,
ut s not. therefore; the bars and pulleys o. a
gymnasium which VIII ~ teachers and scholars
for the work OF the schoolroom." he said. but the
lIfe-givlng oxygen Of the open air taken into the
system BIZ means OF outdoor exercise.
Until such advantages are within the reach OF
all. every tendency toward overstudy must oe
checked"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
SERMONS AND PRAYERS IN JERSEY.
THE LEGISLATURE PAYS SO A DAY 10 CHAPLAINs
ANn PRISONS PAY SNAIL. sAL.ARlEs.

THE LEGISLATURE PAYS $40 4 DAY 10 CHAPLAlNS
AND PRISONS PAY SMALL SALARIES.
with the exception OF the services Of the chap
lain at the opening Of each session of the Legis-
lature which are paid for at the rate OF $40 each
daily session OF the legislative bodies. there Is
no per diem to clergyman in NewJersey for off,
catng on public asions or in public institutions.
The custom in the Senate and House OF Assembly
at Trenton is to employ clergyman only for the
Legislature is IN session the proceedings are opened
by different clergymen of different denominations
In the State Prison there two chaplans. Prot
estant and Roman Catholic, and they receive a
small annual compensation. There is also small
regular salary paid TO the clergymen who preside
at religious services in the State asyums at Morris
Plains and Trenton.
The county of Essex has the largest county insu-
buttons including two insane asylums. containing
nearly a thousand patients; penitentiary at Cad-
we'll a fail and Juvenile reformatory. The county
paws no salaries to clergymen for any purpose.
The same is true Of counties throughout the state
The city of Newark pays no salaries to cergymeh
and employs none officially. 1t Is the custom OF
clergymen OF all denominations throughout the
State to perform religious services In pubic ns'tn
tIons and on public occasions without any charee
they ire also called jas, hospitals asyIuHs anu
other places to administer the last rites 70 ne SICK
and diving and the service rendered rs without pay
AS a general rule public exercises are opened with
PRAYER by clergymen, but there Is no compensatory
offered or expected. The proceedings OF 8oaIds Vi
Freehoders Common Councils and other local gov
erning bodies are not opened with prayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
TROUBLE IN pINGREE'S SHOE FACTORY.


UNION MEN STRIKE AND a LOCKOUT FOLLOWS.
Detroit June "a complete lockout Is in effect
this afternoon in Pingree Smiths big shoe
factory employing upwerd OF six hundred people.
The only work in progress ia that necessary TO
clean up the machines The trouble was forced
by strike this noon Of employees of the turning
and welt departments. Three weeks ago the
factory started new machines in the shoe-turning
department. which are operated partly by boys in
place OF men. The shoemakers union decided that
unless higher wages were paid in that department.
the hundred men employed in the turning and welt
departments should quit to-day. The company an
nounced that II these went out, the entire
factory would be shut down.
The employees also complain that. while the Pin
gree company and It's employees hitherto fixed the
scale OF wages for the year in May. this not
done this year. On the last payday the company
informed all It's employees that II had discontinued
the Of the union stamp. The company gave
out signed statement this afternoon 10 the effect
that it's agreements with employees cannot apply
10 work undertaken by new methods which are
yet In experimental stage. 1t states that the
benefits OF the union stamp found be not
commensurate with It's inconvenience. but that
the company expects TO treat with It's employees al
formerly. Frank c. Pingree this afternoon said
that reasonable time would be allowed 10 the
strikers for consideration, but that rather than
suffer a long shutdown the Arm would employ non
union men TO hl the strikers places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
A SYRACUSE AND BOSTON CONCERN INCoR-
PORATED At NEWARK.

Two concerns. which said TO be part OF
beet sugar syndicate which Is TO compete with the
Sugar Trust. recorded articles OF incorporation
with the County Clerk at Newark yesterday.
They are the Boston Grocery Company and the
Syracuse Retail Grocers' Company
The Boston Grocery Company which will do
business In Boston has capital OF 10000 divided
into 10000 shares Of the par value Of SO each. o.:
this amount 100 shares preferred stock, upon
which hxcd cumulative dividend OF per cent
will be paid. The amount paid In Is $4,000 OF
which 1880 shares are held by Russell J. Williams
Bernard s. McKeen and John s Price each holds
shares
The Syracuse concern Is capitalized AZ si25 600
divided into shares OF so each OF the total shares
$1,000 viii be preferred stock paying per cent
$1,000 has been paid in by tho same corporators In
the event OF the dissolution OF any OF the com
100 per cent on each share OF preferred and com
mon stock there will he paid on each share OF
preferred stock outstanding three times the sum
said on the common shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
no DEVELOPMENTS IN BROOKLYN.
RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY EMPLOYEES TO HOLD A
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
OF THE MASTER Wohh"AN'

There were no developments In regard to the ru-
nored Brooklyn strike yesterday. The officials OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company said. as they
have done before, that they had received no de-
mands from their employees or representatives OF
the labor organizations. Both Mr.. Rossiter md
Mr. williams. the secretary OF the company. are
spending the nights at their country seats, ana evil
IDENTITY are not worrying about the possibility or
strike.
The labor people. the other hand, say that the
situation with them Is growing more tonse every
day. and there IL every likelihood that the men on
nearly all the lines will go ont II President Rosster
refuse. TO receive them as labor men.
Tonight there will be a great meeting OF the
oro,loves and AT that time Master Workman Pines
and Grand Master Parsons Of the Knights OF LABOR
viii be present and the whole situation VIII be dis,
cussed A committee will be appointed which VII
call on President Rossiter tomorrow 70 state the
grievances OF the men and ask for relief
An agreement has been made between the Cohey
Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company ana KS
empoyes which is satisfactory TO the men, and all
danger OF n strike Is avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
FATHER HELDHANN FOR CONGRESS-.
HIS CANDIDACY SUPPORTED BY THE HEAD OF
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE IN CHICAGO.

HIS CANDIDACY SUPPORTED BY THE HEAD OF
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago June 20 (speciaD.-The progress OF the
Congress candidacy OF Father Heldmann, Of st.
Pauls Roman Catholic Church received decided
boom yesterday when he received letter from
Edwin A. Schel. secretary Of the Epworth League
indorsing him in the most unequvocal manner
After praisng the priests unsehsh devotion 10
humanity and his fine personal character MT
Schell said
1T seems to me that the hour is struck, mere
abouts at least when men, irrespective OF church
or profession. ought to place themselves at 'he
command OF the public, who, after all are ire
mendously Interested IN having men OF integrity
on the tickets of both parties from whom 10 choose
their official representatives.
Il et me assure you that. though not a member
of the political party to which ! infer from the
press YOU owe allegiance. you may count upon me
Tor anv utterance vote which will help TO secure
your election II you should finally accept the can
didacy.' -, ,,o.,,
MIR schell Is the chief officer Of the Epworth
League and Is the author Of several WORKS on re-
lieious subjects