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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
VAINLY SEEKS HIS
STOLEN DAUGHTER
A Guatemala Planters
Sad Quest.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Chandler T. Harris
had hoped Christmas morning would see
him reunited with his nine-year-o
daughter, Heloise, who was kidnaped
from his home in Guatemala two years
ago. He expected TO find Heloise in Chi
cago last night He had information from
the detectives who have worked on the
case since her disappearance that she had
been IN Chicago recently, but visit last
night 10 the place where she was sup
posed 10 have been brought out the fact
that the child 5 abductor, who is believed
10 be variety actress and former gover-
ness at the Harris home, had left the city.
Harris arrived in Chicago last night
New York attorneys. AT the Chicago
avenue police station Harris representa-
tive told Lieutenant Cudmore the story
Of the theft OF the child.
Harris is a coffee planter, whose plan
tation is near the city of Guatemala He
went there six years ago from New York
City. Two years ago woman applied at
the Harris home Tor position of gov
erness. She said she was an actress and
was stranded there. Being an American
In strange country, Mrs. Harris took
compassion on her and gave her employ
ment.
Several weeks later the governess and
Heloise disappeared. After their disap-
pearance IL was learned that the gov
erness and child made their way to Li6er-
tad, Salvador, where they took passage
on a sailing vessel for New York the
woman hiring out as cook The passage
was around Cape Horn, and according TO
the story told TO Harris private detectives
by the captain Of the vessel the passage
Of the ship was stormy and fraught with
many exciting adventures. The motive for
the theft for a long time was a mystery
the detectives working on a hypothesis of
ransom. When the true condition of af-
fairs-that the child had been stolen on
account OF her dramatic ability-was con-
ceiVed by Mrs. Harris search was lnsti-
tuted at seaport towns, leading to the dis
covery OF the ships captain who had en-
ployed the woman.
In the canvass Of the music halls and
vaudeville houses in New York traces Of
the woman and child were found. From
that city the abductor and the child were
followed 10 Chicago. Mr.. Harris and the
detectives believe the woman went TO San
Francisco from there and left for the Pa
cific Coast on the Burlington fast mail
early this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
CONV|CTS LISTEN
TO B, FAY MILLS
Oakland Divine Speaks
at San Quentin.
HUMANITARIANISM HIS THEME
VISITORS ENJOY SONGS BY A
PRISON QUARTET.
Large Quantity Of Food, Including
Luxuries, Ordered by Warden
Aguirre for Christmas
Feast.
HUMANITARIANISM HIS THEME
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Dec. Is
This was a red-letter day for the con-
victs. and the recollections Of Christmas OF
80 will not fade from their memories for
years TO come Rev. b. Fay Mills came
over from Oakland and attended TO the
spiritual needs of the prisoners in the
morning. while in the afternoon the OFF,
cials paid attention TO the material ele-
ment by giving the wards OF the State a
sumptuous meal.
Rev. b. Fay Mills addressed the in
mates in the prison chapel at 10 o'clock IN
ing the love pervading society, which
acts as the leaveu Of humanity. He was
assisted by Chaplain brahms, and the
two preachers had an audience of 500
convicts, many standing in the rear OF
the church and crowding the aisles.
Music was rendered by a quartet OF four
prisoners. whose performance was such
as TO excite favorable comment from the
many visitors present.
At 2 o'clock the convicts, 1900 strong.
were marched into the large dining hall
and seated at table spread with many
luXuries not generally permitted. Warden
Aguirre, Captain Edgar. Overseer Joseph
Aguirre and Steward Chappelear all as
sisted in the affair and did their best 10
make IL a success.
To give q good idea OF the enormous
quantity of food consumed by the con-
victs. IL may be mentioned that the order
or the cOmmissary for to-day's meal in
cluded 100 gallons OF mincemeat. 1900
pounds OF roast pork, twenty-five boxes
Of apples and three barrels Of cranberry
sauce. In the pudding were 200 pounds
of rice, 200 pounds OF raisins and forty
gallons of milk. Milk was also allowed
to-day for the coffee.
The convicts were locked in their cells
at 3 o'clock in order 20 permit the guards
TO enjoy a little extra time on the holi-
day. Following the early lookup on Sun
day. this was the only hardship the men
were obliged 10 endure.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
FRENCH COAL MINERS
WILL GO ON STRIKE
Movement That May Result in a
Walkout of Fifty Thousand
Me-,

PARIS. Dec. 25.-At a meeting of $500
miners held to-day in st. Etienne a reso-
luton was adopted in favor OF declaring
a general strike in the coal basin of the
Loire tomorrow. A similar movement
involving $4,000 men is feared The pros
perity of the coal trade led the miners TO
demand an increase I'm wages, shorter
hours and a formal recognition OF the
Miners Federation by the companies. The
latter made an offer OF per cent increased
but this was refused. To-days decision
was reached amid cries OF ''Vive la
Grieve."
Disorders are expected. Already there
have been slight disturbances. particu
larly last evening. when the miners went
in procession through the streets of ST.
Etienne singing the "Carmagnole."
Twelve thousand five hundred lace
workers are on strike at st. Etienne for
higher wages. Their idleness involves
that of $4,000 other dependent workmen.
making, with the miners, If the coal strike
spreads as is expected, nearly 100 900
Moreover, a number of factories and
works wifi soon be compelled to close,
owing TO the coal shortage.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
BELASCO'S COMEDY
SCORES A SUCCESS
Auspicious First Production of
Naughty Anthony" in
Washington Theater.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-David Belasco
scored a success tonight in a new line
of work as a playwright. coming out as
producer Of comedy instead OF a maker
Of highly dramatic plays. Naughty
Anthony" the name of his new prOduc-
ton. is far removed in style and theme
from THE Heart of Maryland" and
''ZaZa." Its first presentation was given
at the Columbia Theater in this city to-
night, and at its close the audience. which
filled the house, gave the playwright an
ovation. while at the end of the second act
II insisted upon a speech from Mr.
Belasco.
The play is a straight comedy, and. al
though the title might imply otherwise,
there is nothing Of either suggestiveness
or horse play about 1t. 1t depends for
its drawing powers upon the cleverness
Of its lines and the amusing situations de-
veloped. The cast was selected by Mr.
Belasco,. who is backing the play him
self, and includes Blanche Bates, w. L.
Lemoyne. Frank Worthing and other
capable artists.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
VlCToRlA'S CHRISTMAS
SPENT AT WINDSOR

LONDON. Dec. 25-For the first time In
thirteen years queen Victoria and the roy
al family PASSED Christmas day al Wind
for. The Duke and Duchess 0f C0nuaugnt
and the children of Princess Henry Of Bat
tenherg were OF the party. Not only was
there "a baron uf beef arranged, but there
was also magnificent Christmas tree.
with many colorei candles, Tor the chill
oren, iI which the Queen evinced the
greatest interest II was. iu fact her
eNprcss desire thar the grandchildren who
Fathered around her to-day should not
have their Christmas marred by the
events which have eaddened her own
heart and the festivities az Windsor Cas-
tle, though tnged with sadness. such as
ills All English hearts, carried no sug-
gcslon ~ sorrow TO The children. who
gladdened The Queens presence with the
solace She is always able 20 find in the
ants
The keynote 20 the festivities al Wind
Eor to-day was the Queens unalterab ble
devotion 10 and faith in that empire which
she believes win ultimately achieve the
highest aims and ambition Of her unseldsh
reign.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
BITTER FIGHT WAGED
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
7. B. Presho Insults Young Lady
and Is Given a Thrashing by
Two Young Men.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 25.-A four-cornered
fight. that had its starting at the door OF
Trinity Episcopal Church just as the
Christmas services were over, occurred
to-day as the result Of a long legal con-
test that was waged over the possession
of a child. Thomas B. Presho was badly
beaten and A. NJ. Gray a schoolteacher
employed at Menlo Park, and Herbert
Graham were landed in jail on charges of
battery
Presho's wife died in 1897 and left the
little girl baby in possession of her sister,
Miss juliet Burns, a schOOlteacher of this
city. Presho tried 10 obtain possess
sion of the child, but was only successful
after he took the matter into the court.
Presho and his child attended Trinity
Church to-day, as did also Miss Burns
girl were leaving the church Miss Burns
spoke TO the child and attempted TO kiss
her, Presho objected and IL is claimed
applied vile epithet TO Miss Burns.
Graham and Gray were present and
threatened TO whip him. Presho called
for policeman and had the officer
cort him home. An hour later Gray and
Graham went 10 Presho's home and gave
him a severe beating His head was fear
fully cut and bruised and his face beaten
until both eyes We're closed and It pre-
sented n horrible sight.
Mat Presho, brother, went to the aid
OF the assaulted man and was also beat
en-. The whole neighborhood was alarmed
and the police with a patrol wagon an
SWered a summons that said murder had
been committed.
Gray and Graham were arrested, but
were subsequently released on $50 bail.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
DEATH OF A PIONEER
SUGAR-BEET GROWER
Jakob Maulhardt Of Ventura Passes
Away Very Suddenly on
Christmas Dav.

VENTURA, Dec. 25.-Jakob Maulhardt.
aged IS years, died this evening at 7:10
o'clock Of apoplexy. His demise occurred
at the residence Of his son, Henry w.
Maulhardt.
The family had just completed the
Christmas dinner and were passing from
the dining-room TO the parlor 10 distrib-
ute and receive presents from the Christ
mas tree. Without warning Mr.. Maui
hardt died with has arms on his wife 5
shoulders.
The deceased was one OF the pioneer
promoters of the sugar beet industry in
this county and he had large interests
therein. His estate is estimated 10 be
worth $3.50 900 and consists of vast lands
devoted to the culture OF beans and sugar
beets. He was also possessed OF money.
mortgages and stock. He leaves a widow
and five children as follows: Henry w
Maulhardt;, Louis G.; Maulhardt. Miss
Mary Maulhardt and Mrs. Emma Carter
and DR.. Adolph Maulhardt OF SG-la Bar
bara.
The funeral service will be held at Ell
Rio Catholic Church under the auspices
OF the Ventura County Pioneer Society.
Maulhardt was born in Germany and
came TO this county in 1870.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
Funeral to Take Place
on Thursday.
TEXAS AT NEWPORT NEWS
BRINGS THE BODIES OF THOSE
WHO PERISHED.
President Mckinley and the Cabinet
to Attend the Burial Services
at Arlington Gene
terry.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec. 25.-The
battleship Texas, in command OF Cap
tain Sigsbee. arrived here shortly before
noon to-day with the remains OF the men
who lost their lives by the destruction Of
the battleship Maine in Havana harbor.
The bodies which were brought up on the
Texas will be transferred 10 a Chesapeake
and Ohio train tomorrow at y o'clock
and viii be taken TO Washington for in
terment in Arlington cemetery next
Thursday.
The Texas left Havana last Thursday.
She encountered a gale of Hatteras, but
had good weather until she reached that
point She anchored in Lynn Haven Bay
last night and came up TO Old Point this
morning After the quarantine regula-
uons had been complied with she came 10
this city. Chaplain ChidWick, who was
chaplain of the Maine, is in charge Of
the dead, and will accompany them to
Washington. No more than score OF
Ine bodies on the IeNas We're ldentned.
The names Of these are inscribed on the
collins which inclose them.
There were no ceremonies here to-day
IN honor of the arrival Of the Maine S
place tomorrow. when the bouies are
transferred from the ship 10 the train.
The funeral train will arrive in Washing
ton tomorrow at midnight
WASHINGTON, Dec 25.-The remains
of the dead OF the battleship Maine will
arrive here tomorrow and be inferred
at AIRING ton cemetery on Thursday at IL
o'clock in the presence of President Nc
Kinley, members of his Cabinet and a
large contingent of army and navy officers
and others. The funeral rites over the
dead Will be performed by Chaplain
Chadwick, who was attached TO the bat
tleship when IL was blown up in Havana
The Chaplain Of the naval academy will
assist him A pretty grassy knoll near
where the Santiago dead rest has been
selected as the final abiding place Of the
remains II the dead seamen. Relatives
and friends have claimed twenty-one of
the bodies and viii give them private in
terment under an arrangement with the
Navy Department, which has taken
charge of the burial of all OF the bodies,
either unidentified or unclaimed.
Assistant Secretary Allen, in explaining
the course of the department, said:
1T is the desire OF Secretary Long that
the wishes of all the relatives OF those
who died on the Maine TO give them pri-
vate burial be complied with, and Chap
lain Chidwick who superintended the dis
interment of the bodies, was instructed
10 prepare list of the identified remains
in order that this might be done. There
are l66 caskets and many OF them contain
the bodies which have been identified and
Will be sent 10 those who claimed them
The unidentified and unclaimed bodies
will be buried at Arlington and the graves
OF those identified will be marked by
head stones"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
SCHEME TO GAIN A
POLITICAL APPOINTMENT
Discovery That Underhand Methods
Will Be Employed by Friends
of w. j. Treanor.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 25.-It has been
discovered that friends OF ex-Constable
". J. Treanor knowing that he can
not regularly gain reappointment TO the
place. have evolved a plan which, II sue
cessful, will have the effect Of straight
forward appointment. The scheme is TO
present 10 the Board of Supervisors at
the meeting next Wednesday the name OF
a young man and a popular citizen, and
10 obtain his appointment. This being ac-
complshed, the plan Is TO have him ap-
point Treanor his deputy and do no Off
cial work himself. leaving Treanor Vir-
tually IN the position Of Constable, with
all the perQuisites attached 10 the Office.
Luckily the scheme leaked out tonight
and tomorrow delegation Of citizens
VIII appear al the meeting Of the board
20 explain the scheme and enter protest
against the appointment of Ireanor's po-
nucA friend. Treanor's unpopuiarity is
duo 10 the fact that a few months ago
MILE he was a deputy under Cannon,
out OF petty spite he arrested an aged
widow named Mrs. Sarah Welch while
she was on her way home from church,
dragged her down a back street and threw
her into a cell IN the County Jail. The
outrage was Witnessed by one lrate cit
iZen, who was with difficulty restrained
from thrashing IrcanOr on the spot
Later the bitterness cngendered by Trean-
or's act was augmented by reason OF the
fact that the old lady was inVeigled into
the rear room of a saloon, where Justice
George RodCcn held court and fined her
s.. She WAS induced TO pay the fine by q
threat that IL would cost her s. 30 for
every day she postponed the case.
At Cannon > death Treanor lost his Of
fetal mead. he petiuoned the Super
VisOrs 10 appoint him 10 succeed Cannon
and number Of business men 70 whom he
was indebted secured the assistance OF
several politicians in securing the ap-
pointment, but the Supervisors refused 10
stuluiy themselves by appointing the
man.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
DAY OF CRIME IN
CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS
Six Shooting ARRAYS, Resulting in
Two Fatalities, and Probably
the List Will Grow.

DALLAS. Dec. 25-Danas has not
known so many bloody atfrays on Christ
mas in many years as have been recorded
last night and to-day.
Charles Miller shot Walter Meyers dead
in the street ana fed. He surrendered to-
day and claims he shot in self-defense.
Albert Hall got into a quarrel with two
brothers named Edward and Murray Ce-
ell and shot them both. Edward is re-
ported dying tonight. Murray will re-
cover. Hall IS a fugitive.
A negro. name not known 70 the police,
partially wrecked a Chinese restaurant on
Ervay street with a dynamite cracker. He
returned tonight and hit the Chinaman,
Dock Coun, on the head with brick. AS
the Chinaman turned 10 get a pistol the
negro ran away. The Chnaman fired
upon the first negro in sight and killed
JEFF Thomas, an innocent bystander. The
Chnaman Is in Jail.
John Mcmillan and Clay Patton are suf-
fering from bullet wounds and T. Phillips
had "A leg broken in three places by
bullet They are white men and were at
tackled in different parts Of the city by
men who escaped and whose identity is
not known 10 the police.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
PLEAS FOR STATEHOOD
BEING INVESTIGATED
Congressional Committee Being En-
tertained by Citizens of New
Mexico and Arizona.

ALBUQUERQUE y. NJ, Dec. 25.-Sen-
ators Shoup and Clark, General Aims
worth and Land Commissioner Hermann
forming committee appointed by Con-
gress to investigate the applications for
admission to Statehood. are meeting an
enthusiastic reception from the people
of this Territory. At Ration, Las Vegas
and Albuquerque they were dined and
driven over the cities. They appear TO
be greatly impressed with the unanimity
Of sentiment in New Mexico in favor of
Statehood and give assurances OF a IA
vorable report in this matter to Congress.
The party went westward in n special
train over the Santa Fe road to-i yht
Similar visits will be paid the cities and
towns Of Arizona.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
LINCOLN ILLUMINATED.
New Electric Light System Put in
Operation Christmas.

LINCOLN. Cal. Dec. 25.-The electric
power for the new lighting system re-
Gently Installed IN Lincoln was turned on
for the first time last night, and Christ
mas eve found the streets, business
houses and residences Of the town brightly
illuminated.
The current is supplied from the Sacra-
mento line Of the Huba Power Company,
which recently completed an immense
power house AT Colgate. Yuba County. for
the purpose OF furnishing light and power
for the cities Of Sacramento. Marysville
Oroville Browns Valley, Nevada City and
Grass Valley. This company has 140
miles Of transmission lines. the longest
loop Of which Is the Sacramento line OF
sixty-fve miles. which supplies this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
STARTLING MYSTERY
AT NIAGARA FALLS
Murder, Suicide or Desperate Duel to
the Death on the Brink of the
Seething Waters.

BUFFALO. Dec. 25.-A special TO the
Express from Niagara Falls says: This
evening two young men, whose names are
unknown. were driven 10 the cliff above
the promenade at the Whirlpool rapids,
on the Canadian side Of the river. and
were lowered 10 the promenade The
men did not return In an hour and search
was made for them. No trace OF them
could be found and the police were mott
fed. Footprints OF the two men IN the
snow were followed TO the extreme end of
the promenade toward the whirlpool. Fur
ther along the bank there were signs Of a
body having fallen in the snow. and the
footprints OF only one man could be dis
cerned. Owing 10 the darkness the search
toned along the river on the watch for
the appearance Of either of the men. The
police are inclined 10 look on the myste-
rious affair as case of murder and sui
eide or double suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
THREATENED By A MOB.
Danger of an Operator Who Shot a
Man in Self-Defense.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec 25.-At Virgil
ania, Halifax County. to-day, a man
named Lofts entred the depot and fired
several times at Mr.. Turner, the op-
orator. Turner returned the fire. and
killed Lofts. Friends of the dead man
attacked Turner. a general fight fol-
cash in the throat. while several other
men. two of whom Will probably die, were
wounded.
AT last accounts a mob was threatening
TO lynch Turner but he was being guard
ed I'm the depot by armed friends. The
Sheriff has gone TO the scene
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
SEVERELY BURNED
IMPERS0NATING SANTA
Costume Ignites, Eugene Mccullough
Is Injured and Children Are
Hurt in the Panic.

HOLLISTER, Dec. 25.-A Christmas tree
gathering at San Felipe last evening end
ed in a panic, several children being in
jured in the crush. Eugene Mccullough
was impersonating Santa Claus. He was
attired in cotton batting. A light from
the tree ignited the costume. He tore the
burning material from his head. but was
severely burned about the hands and
body. The children became panic-striCk-
en- and made a wild rush for the stairs
The incident broke up the gathering.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
POKER GAME DISPUTE
LEADS TO A MURDER
Kentuckian Kills an Illinois Farm
Employe and Is Threatened
With LYnching.

CLINTON, Ill. Dec. 25.-At Weldon.
ten miles southeast OF here. Harry Sum
mers Jr.. of Weldon. a carpenter, and
DOC" Marcum, a farmland in Piatt
County, engaged in a quarrel in a poker
room. Marcum shot and killed Summers.
Marcum. who was drunk at the time of
the killing, is a Kentuckian and about %
years old. His victim was about 30 years
of age. He had a family. Marcum is I'M
married, and has been in Weldon but once
before. He was placed in jail here this
afternoon.
Weldon has about 600 population and IS
the town in which Postmaster John A.
Pace killed Hon. William II. Taylor on
December %. 1895. The citizens We're great
ly excited, and Marcum was hurried TO
Clinton. as ii was feared that an at
tempt would be made to lynch him. II
IS not known whether he has relatives in
Piatt County
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26

pearod with the usual editions. Bands
played on the prado. Americans general
ly visited friends. most OF those having
families here giving dinners and inVit-
ing others OF their Acquaintance. Cen
eral Leonard Wood dined with Captain i;
". Young, commander of the port, ana
Mrs. Young. II was remarked that seven
OF the party dined together on Christmas
day last year I'm Santiago.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
BY HIS OWN GUN
Coroner Long Concludes the Inquest
Over the Body of Jose occhora,
Who Shot Himself.

FRESNO. Dec. 25.-Coroner Long has
returned from Firebaugh. where he held
an inquest on the body of Jose Occhora.
recently from Hanford. Occhora went
out with two companions and about four
miles from the village descended from the
wagon TO pursue a wildcat in a patch of
underbrush. Jose dragged the gun after
him and the contents We're discharged.
severing the sub-clavian artery, causing
death from hemorrhage before he could
be returned 10 Firebaugh.