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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
ADMIRAL SCHLEY Is
READY FOR SEA DUTY
He May Secure the Command of the
South Atlantic or Pacific
Etofior

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Should the
President decide, after consultation
with Secretary Long. not to direct any
investigation of the Schley controversy,
the suggestion will be advanced to him
that the rear admiral be given duty at
sea. Rear Admiral Schley stands ready
for sea service and after his return
from Porto Rico applied for the COM
mand Of a squadron. His application
however, was not granted, although the
department in the meantime assigned
Rear Admiral kautZ to command the
Pacific Station and organized a South
Atlantic Station with Rear Admiral
Howison as its commander in chief
Because of the lack of men-of-war the
European squadron has not been re-
formed.
Rear Admiral Howison will retire
from active service on October 10, but
will be detached from his command on
october o, which date the Chicago
will arrive in New York. 1t is sug-
gested that Rear Admiral Schley be as
signed to duty as his successor. 1t may
be that Admiral Kautz, when he arrives
at San Francisco, will be willing to re-
linquish the command of the Pacific
squadron, in which event this duty will
be given to Schley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
VENGEANCE Of A
WRONCED SISTER
A Kansas Woman De-
nOunCeS Her Brother.
HE MURDERED HER LOVER
AND SHE CAUSES HIS ARREST
AFTER YEARS OF PURSUIT.
"Only When MY Brother Is Led to
the Gallows Will I Feel NV
Duty Done" Declares De-
termined Woman.
He MURDERED HER LOVER
AND SHE CAUSES HIS ARREST
AFTER YEARS OF PURSUIT.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WICHITA, Kan, June Civ. H.
Hill, alias Alexander Jester, charged
with the murder of William Gates. near
Paris, Mo-, May 2, 1871, arrived here to-
night in charge of officers and was
placed in the County Jail. He was de-
nounced by his sister. Mrs. Cornelia
Street Of Shawnee, o. r, who said she
was engaged to Gates when her broth
er murdered him. William Gates was
the brother of John w. Gates of Chi
cago, president Of the American Steel
and Wire Company, and a candidate
for the United States Senate to succeed
Cullom. Mrs. Street said tonight:
AS L stand here and look at my
brother behind the cell doors it is the
happiest moment in my whole life. He
has ruined my life by Staying my lover,
and have travelled everywhere and
spent fortune in having him run to
earth Why, he even sent a man to
me who persuaded me TO marry him
under pretense he was my brothers
friend-that was Street-and when I
found he was false 1 quit him. Only
when my brother is led to the gallows
Will l feel my duty done
According to Mrs Streets story her
family and that of William Gates lived
in Alton, ILL.,, thirty years ago. Cornelia
Jester and William Gates were lover S
and engaged to be married. Her brother
learned of their engagement by over
hearing a conversation while they were
out walking one night Mrs Street as
serts her brother then resolved to mur-
der Gates in order to prevent their mar
riage. Alexander Jester and William
Gates left Alton on a trip into Mis-
souri,.
Gates was killed near Paris, Mo-, and
his body burned in a brush pile Mrs
Street declares her brother was the
murderer. She says Jester was ar
rested at Valley Center, taken to Paris.
tried and convicted but escaped by
saving out of jail. He then changed
his name and fed. according to his
sister, who says she has since been in
pursuit of him.
Last Saturday night Sheriff Sim
mons received letter from Mrs Street
stating her brother was the real mur-
derer of William Gates and she de-
sired him arrested. he Sheriff at once
sent men to Shawnee and arrested
Jester He was held there awaiting or
ders until tod " Jester is alleged to
have confessed he is the man wanted
Jester is now so years old and is known
to have led a respectable life for the
last twenty years. He is quite wealthy
and his arrest was kept quiet at Shaw
nee.
People of Shawnee believe Mrs
Street is lying about the affair and say
the whole scheme is to get revenge
on her brother on account of disagree
mentS on various matters. The officers
here believe Mrs. Streets story is true
and say parts of it are substantiated
by the official records.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
.YDA Adds STORKE
GUILTY Of LIBEL
Sensational Trial Ends
in Conviction.
JURY OUT OVER FIVE HOURS
TARRIEs PURPOsELY TO SPARE
THE WOMAN.
Charge Against the Writer Was That
She Slandered DR.. Winchester
in Various Anonymous
Letters.
JURY OUT OVER FIVE HOURS
Special Dispatch to The Cal.

SANTA BARBARA, June 21.-The
jury in the case of Yda Adds Storke,
charged with criminal libel, returned a
verdict of guilty this evening, after
having deliberated five and half
hours.
Senator Boyce finished his closing ar
gument at 1915 o'clock The District
Attorney then spoke, and the jury re-
tired at 4 o'clock. The defendant left
the court room, which was filled with
visitors, all anxious to hear the verdict
OF the jury. At 9:20 p. m. the defend
ant returned. At CPS the jury, fol-
lowed by an immense throng of specta-
tors, entered the courtroom. 1t is said
the jury reached an agreement early,
Dut neld back the announcement be-
cause 1t did not want to report before
the crowd that remained in the court
room in the early hours of the evening,
wishing to spare the accused woman
as much as possible. Finally the Coun-
ty Clerk read the verdict:
We, the jury, find the defendant
guilty"
The defendant was given until 10
O'Clock to appear for sentence or make
motion for a new trial
Mrs. Storke was indicted by the
Grand Jury in December last on a
charge of sending libelous letters to
DR.. S. A. Winchester. The twon had
been flooded with the anonymous let
ters making charges of the vilest ma
ture against DR.. Winchester and DR.
Martha Case, a young woman practic-
ing here. Scores of letters We're re-
ceived in May, June and July, 1898, and
the postal authorities took the matter
up. A detective traced the authorship
of the letters to Mrs. StOrke, but, fear
ing the case could not be made in the
Federal Court, the matter was laid be-
fore the Grand Jury.
The defense tried to connect num-
Der Of prominent persons here, includ-
ing the divorced husband of Mrs
Storke, with the authorship of the let
ters claiming there was a conspiracy to
drive her from the city by connecting
her name with the letters The trial
has occupied the Superior Court, Judge
Oster of San Bernardino presiding, for
three and half weeks. Great interest
was taken in the trial, the court room
being crowded at all times.
Yda Adds Storke was once we'll
known in Southern California news
paper circles and was considered a
brilliant writer
Since the commencement of the libel
suit the wife of Dr. Winchester, the
complaining witness, has instituted
proceedings for divorce
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
CUPID'S BUSY DAY.
Numerous Marriage Licenses Issued
at San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL, June 21-The County
Clerks office did rushing business to-
day in the issuance of marriage licenses
One of the applicants from San Francisco
seemed very eager that the news of his
venture should not reach the public He
gave his name as Robert E. Drummond
and said he had recently come from Sc
attic. The lady to whom he was united
by Justice kOdden was formerly Miss
Hattie NJ. Eaton of sag Shrader street.
Her father is Arthur ]. Eaton, proprietor
of the Occidental Watch Company. whose
place of business is in the Claus SpreckeIs
building.
Harry J. Rich, formerly employed as
clerk by the George H. Tay Company, but
now in the Engineer Corps at Fort Point
procured a license 10 we'd Miss Rose Fitz-
simmons, the marriage being scheduled
for next Sunday. From the explanation of
Frank McCaffrey. who will act as best
man, it seems that EiCh fell out with a
former sweetheart named Minnie McCar-
thy. employed by Levi Strauss &, Co,
and Miss Fitzsimmons with William
Ryan, who works at the corner of Hyde
and Union streets. They met and learned
each others woes. with the result that it
was deemed a happy move to leave Ryan
and Miss Mccarthy out in the cold" by
being married. The plan has been partly
carried out, and next Sunday will witness
he finale
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
HYPNOTISM AND
LOSS OF a BRIDE
Pretty Cambridge Girl Elopes
With the FrieDd Of Her
FidnCe.


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church. the
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The couple disappeared after their wedding Sloan the yea
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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
TRUSTS ARE UNLAWFUL
UNDER IOWA'S LAWS
Attorney General Remley's Interest
ing Address at Convention
of County Attorneys.

DIES MONIES, Ia, June 21.-AttOr-
ney General Remley, in an address to-
day to the county attorneys of the
State, in convention here, declared that
trusts are unlawful under the Iowa
laws. He advised county attorneys to
use their efforts to suppress trusts in
the State. Among other things the At
torney General said
There is no question that combina-
tions entered into by large aggregations
of capital to increase prices or decrease
production of manufactures and mer-
chandise of any kind which administer
to the necessities or comforts of men
are an evil, and nothing but an evil
There is one criminal law to which |
wish to call your attention 1t has been
in force for number of years, and |
believe there has never been a crimi-
nal prosecution under it. Section 5067
provides, among other things, 1T shall
be the duty of the Grand Jury to in
quire into and ascertain if there exists
any pool, trust CIR combination within
their respective counties. The same
section says: County attorneys, in
their counties, and the Attorney Gen
eral. shall enforce the provisions of a
sections County attorneys and grand
juries must take the initiative in this
matter. AS legal advisers of the Grand
Jury you can do much to bring to JUS
tice any violators of the antitrust laws
You can do your State no better service
than by either demonstrating the non
existence of unlawful pools and trusts
in the State or by bringing the guilty
parties to justice. l pledge you here
and now that your efforts will be sec
onded by the Attorney Generals office
and any assistance which / can give
will be most heartily given"
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
LOUBET TRYING TO
GET a CABINET

n ARIS. June PIN. Bourgeois ar
- rived here this morning from The
Hague and conferred with Presi-
dent Loubet, NJ. Brisson and
other political friends. 1t was
announced late in the day that M.
Bourgeois had declined the task Of
forming a Cabiuet. NJ. del Casse, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs in the Dupuy
Cabinet, will now probably be asked to
form Ministry.
After a second interview with M
Loubet at O'Clock this evening M.
Bourgeois consented to remain in Paris
and assist in the negotiation If a new
Ministry is formed. He is strongly
urging M. Waldeck- Rousseau to resume
the task and is actively enlisting sup
port for him.
In the lobby of the Chamber of Depu
ties tonight it is freely asserted that
M del Casse will not undertake the re-
sponsibility, and as Senator Waldeck
Rousseau is not disinclined to another
trial he may possibly be invited, al
though there is talk Of Jean Sarrien,
Republican Radical, as Premier.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
INDEPENDENT CAR
LINE SUPPORTED
Placer County Growers
in Line.
AID THE STATE ASSOCIATION
ITS BYLAWS ACCEPTED AT A
MASS MEETING.
Owners of Orchards in the Vicinity
of Newcastle Declare Their
Readiness to Work for
Cooperation.
AID THE STATE ASSOCIATION
ITS BYLAWS ACCEPTED AT a
MASS MEETING.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEWCASTLE, June 21.-Fruit grow
ers met here this evening to form To-
cal organization to work in harmony
with the State organization for an inde-
pendent car line. c. H. Kellogg was
selected to act as temporary chairman
and G. L. Threlkel as secretary. Mr.
Threlkel addressed the growers and
read the bylaws, articles of incorpora-
ton and the growers contract. The
latter provides that in consideration of
81 paid by the local organization the
grower signing agrees to turn over to
the association Z per cent, plus 1 cent
per box, for loading, for which the as
sociation agrees to market the fruit in
the best possible manner and at the
best possible prices. Mr.. Threlkel said:
Could we obtain forty growers sigma
lures We would then be strong enough
to commence operations and could guar
antee 120 carloads and could at least be
ready for business early in 1900 and posi-
bly, this season. Placer must lead in this
to see the movement through at any eX-
pense. Although | believe a car line is
not our only relief, as we have fruit
hanging on the trees and it must be mar
keted, yet we should have an independ-
ent car line. If we can make the proper
showing we can obtain concessions and
II llIe Oldlt dSSOCldIlOn can make q re-
duction of 30 per cent in the refrigerator
charges, as claimed, the growers certain
ly ought to be able to do business on
those terms.
G. GeraldsOn said he did not favor
immediate action. as that would neces-
state doing a commission business, and
he was in favor Of an f. O. b. business,
as was the State organization.
THE consignment business is bad
policy" he said, "and as for me, 1
would rather feed my fruit to the hogs
than to encourage It,"
Charles Carlson favored immediate
action. After considerable discussion
the bylaws and articles of incorpora-
ton were accepted.
Remember, gentlemen" said Mr..
Threlkel, I'VE are to work in perfect
harmony with the State organization.
and it should be perfectly understood
by ALL"
No decisive steps for immediate ac-
ton were taken, as it is apparently de-
sired to keep the question before the
growers in order to obtain united ac-
ton. A majority of the growers favor
the movement and may be expected to
lend their hearty support.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett.
PARIS, June 21.-An American mem
ber of the Automobile Club de France
has just presented a cup as permanent
challenge trophy. 1t is to be called
the Columbia challenge cup. 1t is given
to the club and can only be raced for by
members of an automobile club in any
country, and the challenge must come
through their club. 1t will thus occupy
in international automobilism the same
place held by the Americas cup in in
ternational yachting.
Races will take place in the country
Of the club holding the cup for the
time being. The trophy Will be consid-
cred as belonging to the club and not
to the individual member whose auto
mobile wins it.
The first race may take place in Sep
tember, and naturally here in France
as the cup until won out of it's keeping
belongs to the Automobile Club de
France
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
WILL TEACH AT STANFORD.
Herbert z. Kipp for Assistant In
structor in German.
STAMFORD UNIVERSITY. June

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, June 21.
The announcement was made to day
of the appointment by President David
Starr Jordan of Herbert u. Kipp to be
assistant professor of German. Mr..
Kipp is now studying in Germany, but
will come to Stanford in September to
assume his work. During the coming
year he will take the place of Professor
James o. Griffin, who is now on his
way to Europe for vacation and to
study, and will teach the course in first
and second year German.
Mr.. Kipp was born in 1874. and
studied at Adelbert College, Western
Reserve, and at Princeton University.
where he graduated with honors in 1894.
He then Travelled in Europe for a time.
and has been pursuing advanced
studies at the famous German univer-
sites of Berlin, Gottingen and Leipzig.
He will take the Ph.D. degree at Leip-
zig this summer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
YELLOW PLAGUE
At ANTIAGO,
Fourteen New Cases and
Four Deaths.
AMERICAN TROOPS SUFFER
COMPELLED TO EVACUATE
AMERICAN TROOPS SUFFER
COMPELLED TO EVACUATE
THEIR BARRACKS.
Owing to the Improved Sanitary
Condition of the Cities in Cuba
1t Had Been Hoped an Out
break Would Be Prevented.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, VEL
LlNGTON HOTEL, WASHINGTON,
June 2.-Surgeon General Sternberg Is
absent from Washington, but 1 learn
that he received communications from
South America showing that the Sana-
relli serum was not producing as favor
able results in yellow fever cases as its
| discoVerer has announced.
Surgeon General Wyman Of the Ma
rine Hospital service to-day received
telegram from DR.. Park, the quarantine
officer at Santiago, reporting the exist \
ence at that port of fourteen cases oH
yellow fever and four deaths from that
cause. This is not the first report the
Marine Hospital service has received
Of the existence Of the scourge at San
tiago.
Five days ago five cases were re-
ported. There has not been time for
mail report since the outbreak. In ad-
dition to the number of cases and
deaths DR.. Parks cablegram to-day
conveyed the information that the
American troops had evacuated the
barracks and their bedding and bag
gage were being disinfected aboard the
hospital boat Rough Rider, which is fit
TED with complete d1Slntect1ng plant.
The fact that the season has advanced
thus far with the appearance only of
few sporadic cases of the yellow fever
| led to the general hope that the i'm
proved sanitary condition of Santiago,
Havana and other Cuban cities since
the American occupation might result
in preventing an outbreak.
The following bulletin was posted at
the War Department:
''HAVANA, June 20.-Adjutant Cen
eral WashingtOn Death report, 18th,
Santiago: Private David MuIhern,
Company c, Fifth Infantry, died 18th,
yellow fever; Private Thomas jennings
band, Fifth Infantry, died 18th, yellow
fever. Puerto Principe-Private Elliot
D. Holderman, Company D. Fifth In
fantry, died 18th, yellow fever; Private,
Louis j. Wagner, Company A, Fifteenth
Infantry, died 17th, accidental poison
ing. BROOKE, Commanding"
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22

, enjoyed life on the interest of his money,
for the old man was never prodigal and
managed to save a goodly sum while on
the high seas. At the revival services
Captain Minott met Mrs. Martha Collier,
the former matron of the Mount Tamal-
pals Military Academy. She was five
years the captains Junior, rather good
looking and a sociable companion. They
became enamored of each other, ana
while the "hoodoo organ pealed forth
at a meeting one evening.
On last Wednesday the captain and his
fiancee took the train for Sacramento,
where they were married by a minister
and returned to San Rafael last Sunday.
They are now living happily at Captain
Minotts home and both unite in asert-
ing that in their case the "hoodoo Or
gan" proved a blessing
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
AFTER THE BURBANK.

LOS ANGELES, June 21-Notwith-
standing the statements of Walter Mo-
rosco, it is authoritatively announced
that the San Francisco manager has
not secured the Burbank Theater. Mo
roscos failure is said to arise from a
desire to date the lease from September
l. John Griffin, the owner, who de-
mands rent for July and August, sent
Morosco an ultimatum to-day that he
must comply with the terms by noon
tomorrow or the deal will be void
Harry Wyatt, who is in San Francisco.
wired for terms. The Walthers want it:
so do L. Behymer and Walter Mears
Morosco telegraphed to Griffin tonight
that he had mailed his statement and
asked him to hold every one off until
it is received.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
ROMANCE BEGINS IN CHURCH
Old Couple Pledges Troth During a
RaViVal Meetinu

SAN RAFAEL, June 21-The so-caIled
"hoodoo organ of the First Methodist
Church of this city proves not always
baleful in its influence. Directly in the
range of its alleged evil power was begun
pretty little romance during the late ro :
vival services that ended in a marriage
last Wednesday.
Captain James Minott is 66 years Of
age and a retired mariner. For several
years he has lived in San Rafael, In a
beautiful cottage near the West End, and
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
SALE OF RAILROAD TICKETS
The Law Which Makes 1t Felony Is
Unconstitutional

AUSTIN, Texas, June 21-The Court
of Criminal Appeals to-day rendered a
decision holding that the law which
makes it a felony for any person other
than the agent of railroad to sell y
railroad transportation ticket is un-
constitutional. The basis of the de-
cison is that the Legislature delegates
the power TO the railroad company to
say whether or not the tickets are sal
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
LAT SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED
Wednesday, June 81
Tug Rescue. Thompson. days from Grays
HaTbOr, with stmr Aberdeen in tow
Stmr Aberdeen. Petersen. days from Grays
Harbor, in tow of tug Rescue.
Stmr Greenwood. Fegerlund, II hours from
Point Arena.
SAILED.
Wednesday June a.
Stmr Scotia, Jacobs -
DOMESTIC PORT
GREENWOOD-Sa June 21-stmr Alca-
traz, for San Francisco.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMER
NEW YORK-Arrived June 21-Stmr Ethio-
pia, from Glasgow and Moville
SOUTHAMPTON-Arrive June 21-Stmr
LAIN, from New York. via Cherbourg, for
Bremen.
CHERBOURG-Arrived June 21-Stmr Lain,
from New York, via Southampton for Bremen
and proceeded Sailed June 21-Stmr Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, for New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
Poor Tenders Not Wanted

LOS ANGELES, June 2L-The ordi-
nance recently passed by the City Coun-
ell compelling street railway companies
to equip street cars with protective fend
ers has not yet become a law, Mavor
Eaton refusing to sign it in it's present
state. 1t appears that the law provides
for tenders similar to those in use in San
Francisco, which, according to advices re-
ceived from the Supervisors of that city.
are unsatisfactory. The Mayor probably
will advise the Council to reconsider its
action.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
Charity Filled Her Life.

SACRAMENTO, June 21.-Mrs B. r.
Crocker of this city died tonight at the
St. Helena Sanitarium. She had been
sick for about six months. Mrs. Crocker
was a very charitable woman and her
loss will be greatly felt. Her husband
made fortune in the early days as
for the Central Pacific Company. He is
not related to the Crockers of railroad
fame
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
funeral of Ensign Monaghan have been

funeral of Ensign Monaghan have been
issued by General Shafter
Second Lieutenant George E. Ball,
Twenty first United States Infantry
row at the Preside Of San Francisco,
Cal, will proceed to Vancouver Bar
racks, Wash, so as to arrive there on
the oath inst, and report to the adJu-
tant general, Department of the Co
lumbia for duty with troops selected to
take part in the funeral ceremonies of
the late Ensign Monaghan, L. S. N,
at Portland Or
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
Deatn of Colonel Cressev.

SANTA ROSA, June 21.-Coionel Ed.
ward Potter Cressey of San Francisco dice
at DIR. Burkes sanitarium to-day. He
was native of Tennessee and 62 years OF
age. He was a graduate of West Point
and served with distinction in the Civi
War. For many years he occupied the
position of treasurer Of the Pacific Mai
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22

The sherry cobbler is one kind Of a
shoehorn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-22
PERMANENT CHALLENGE
CUP FOR AUTOMOBILES
An American Presents Trophy That
May Be Contested for by
Anv Ciub

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett