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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
FREE SILVER NOT
THE GREAT ISSUE
Oliver Belmont Advises
Democrats.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The Herald
will print Tomorrow a letter from
Oliver H. p. Belmont, in which he calls
on the Democrats to harmonize their
differences and. close the ranks for the
battle of 1900. He says:
Speaking for myself, I am a gold man,
but I will unhesitatingly support free
silver, 16 TO l, should it be made the plat
form sentiment of the party in 1900. 1
viii give my. full support to any candi-
date whom the convention selects.
However, 1 do not regard the question
Of finance as of primary Importance at
any time. 1t will grow steadily less i'm
portant between now and next election.
Some suggestion of the truth of this can
be found by comparing last falls elec-
1t is not to be denied that general in
terest in finance as a question is falling
away.
demand as there was three years ago.
That no doubt is due to a condition of
better general business and easier times.
For myself, say again, do not fear sill
YER We have had silver coinage before
and succeeded, Just as we have had a sin
gle gold standard now and succeeded. We
will not meet wreck If we have silver any
more than ruin is to overtake US under
the single gold standard
The trusts form the giant evil. imminent
and threatening, IN our affairs. There is
no time or room for details here. But
the trusts whose methods contemplate
the bribery of Congresses and Legisla-
lures and even the control of courts, must
be destroyed. To this we should have an
income tax and an inheritance tax. We
should have public ownership of all these
franchises which are now in the hands of
the great railroads, bridge and electrical
companies and all other combinations of
kindred sort. Above all, we should have
the initiative and referendum, and so put
within the actual power of the people at
the polls TO propose or pass a law or, if
needs be, power to repeal a law in spite
of any action by venal or corrupt Con-
crosses or Legislatures.
We should attack government by in
junction and the national bank system.
we should be for the election of Senators
and the United States Judges by the
people We should be for an increase in
the navy and against an increase in the
army We should be for economy and for
the cutting down of expenses. We should
be against expansion and the seizing of
the Philippine Islands beyond such har-
bors of islands as are necessary for naval
stations.
II we were to go in for all these mat
tiers and add to them an attack on the
opposition for its rotten war record. for
| its roguery of embalmed beef. for its
| steals of contracts, there would be no
| doubt of Democratic success.
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THE PLAN
OF AN UPRISING
Communication to Agui-
naIdo Intercepted.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-An i'm
portant confidential official commune
cation to Aguinaldo from one of his
leaders is among the captured docu-
ments from the Philippines which have
been forwarded to Acting Postmaster
General Heath. The document is
marked most urgent" and addressed
to "Senor Don Emilio Aguinaldo, Presi-
dent of the Philippine republic, Ma
lolos."
1t is signed by Bonafacfo Arevalo.
who appears to have been one of Aguin-
aldos trusted agents in Pasig. near
Manila. The handwriting of the letter
is faifIy good, but the spelling and
punctuation are so illiterate that the
most expert Spanish translators have
not been able to make verbatim
translation. The general purpose OF
the letter, however. is clearly apparent
and confirms previous information that
a general uprising of Aguinaldo'S ad-
herents in and around Manila was in
contemplation some time about the end
of January or the beginning OF Feb
ruary last The writer says that he has
1000 men available who will rise at the
hour fixed for the rupture" He has
cautioned them, he says. that on the
day determined on they must Keep IN
their houses until night, so as not to
attract the suspicious Of the Ameri-
cans.
Il am in Pasig.' he says, so as to
be ready at any moment to go to my
district of Sampaloc." He says he has
been warned by friend who professed
to speak in the name of Major Bell Can
American officer, since reported
wounded) that he had better keep quiet
and stay at home, but that such advice
is repugnant to his feelings. He apollo
gizes for not having levied a prestamo
or forced loan on the citizens of Pasig
as ordered by Senor Sandico in the
name of Aguinaldo, saying that he
could not do so without drawing down
upon himself the attention of the
Americans who were so numerous all
around him. He closes by an urgent
appeal to. Aguinaldo to send money to
meet the immediate necessity of his
forces.
The letter is dated January rs, and
was intended to have been sent by
courier to Aguinaldo when intercepted
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gels Camp. All went well until at S:45
o'clock they reached place with a
clump Of brush. half mile this side of
Altaville. In front of the keystone
mine two men stepped out and told the
driver, Frank Washburn, to stop.
When he drew rein Messenger McCon>
nell brought UP his gun to fire, but
Jackson said:
Don't fire, Mac; those men want to
get on the stage. This is the place
where Lee Hendricks and another man
usually get on and ride to Altaville."
Jackson was soon undeceived, for
Outlaw Murphy ordered the driver to
throw out the treasure box. Washburn
reached for the box, but delayed for a
moment, waiting for the messengers to
shoot. Mcconnell pulled the trigger,
but the cap snapped. The impatient
robber exclaimed:
why in HI don't you throw the box
out?"
Then Jackson threw himself across
McConnell's knees. The curtains were
partly drawn on the stage and partly
obscured the messengers view, so that
he could see only a portion of the rob-
Der. He fired. but the bullet went
through the robbers hat. Murphy
started to run and Jackson fired again,
shooting him through the body. The
other outlaw was fifteen or twenty feet
behind the stage. He fired at Driver
Washburn, but missed him. Washburn
whipped up the team. and it ran about
seventy-five yards. He then stopped to
see if any one was hurt before proceed
ing to Altaville and Angels. There
were two passengers on the stage, one
a drummer, and both were badly
frightened.
The messengers thought they had
missed the outlaw. They did not learn
till late at night that the wounded
bandit had ,crawled to a nearby house
and asked for assistance.
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Food for Starving Chinese.

NEW YORK, March 25.-A Washing
ton special to the Herald says: Relief
for the sufferers in China from the ef-
feet of the appalling Yellow River
foods will probably be on the way soon.
Secretary Hay received a dlsPatch TO-
day from the editor of the Christian
Herald announcing that he was ready
10 load a Government transport at San
Francisco with supplies for the stary-
ing in China. He suggested tnaI tHe
Government give him authority TO
Mace food in a transport conveying
troops to the Philippines, which can can
later take the supplies to China: Sec
retary Hay will bring the suggestion |, 70
partments. but it is doubtful if a vessel
can be provided, as the war Depart
ment needs it's transports to convey
additional troops and their supplleS 10
Manila An offer of a trainload of grain
and other food has been received from
Nebraska.
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Drought in New South Wales.

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 25.-Mail
advices from New South Wales say
that the drought that is now prevailing
in that colony is the worst ever expe-
rienced. Settlers and stockmen are ap-
pealing TO the Government for aid. The
insufficient In illustration of the ef-
feet of the drought on the sheep indus
try, the colony lost during 1897 and 1898
about 100000 sheep. The annual re-
turn of stock shows that on January /,
1899, New South Wales owned only A.
000, 600 sheep, a loss Of 900 during
the year. In 1897 the decrease was 81
600, 900 head.
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SPANISH OFFICERS
PREDICT A FAILURE

MADRID. March 25.-Spanish officers
acquainted with the Philippine Islands
continue to predict the failure of Ma
ior General Otis campaign, notWIth-
standing the American success. They
saw that while the Americans will un
doubtedly win all the battles they will
lose the campaign itself, owing to the
aptitude of the Tagallos to conduct
war of surprises and ambuscades.
MaIolos, the capital of the rebel gov
hands of the Americans, but the Span
iards insist the war will rage as long
as the rebels desire it.
The correspondent at Manila of the
Correspondencia alleges that within six
days from the reopening Of hostilities
the Americans lost 1000 men and that
several companies of troops fell into the
hands of the insurgents.
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STEWARDS MIND is
BEGINNING TO CHANGE

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
Stewart of Nevada, after a visit to the
State Department to-day said with a
good deal of warmth that he was CON
vinced that property and personal
rights Of the people in the Philippines
are not being protected by the forces
of this country" He went on to say
that he had been TO the State Depart
.nent relative to the case Of the Cortes
brothers, who came here to appeal fer
a restoration Of property to their fam
lily this property having been confis-
Gated by Spaniards.
Stewart declared he did not like the
Information he received, as it indicated
that property eonfscated by Spaniards
IS not being restored by the officials OF
this country. The Senator declined 10
go into details.
''I have been in favor Of retaining the
philippines" he said. ''but my mind is
beginning TO change" :,
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BOWLING GREEN, O., March 25.-
o. E. Westenhaver of North Baltimore.
one of the best known attorneys in this
county, was murdered at Hoytsviile
shortly after noon to-day. He was
trying a case against Paul and Jonn
Zeltner for attorney fees, and Nnen
court adjourned at noon the brothers
demanded certain papers, which he re-
fused to surrender. John Zeltner fired
at the attorney, who ran out Of doors,
the ball striking Westenhaver in the
right side. Four more shots were fred
at him, but they did not take effect.
At the corner of the building Paul
Zeltner met him and fired two shots at
the attorney one striking the leg and
the other going into his forehead. Death
resulted in a few minutes.
COLUMBUS, O., March 25.-A special
to the State Journal from Hoyts Cor
ner says: After the murder the Zelt-
ners fed to their home. pursued by
crowd of several hundred men. The
Zeltners stood boldly in their yard all
the early part of the afternoon and de-
fed arrest. There was frequent ex-
change of shots between the fugittves
and the crowd at long range, ana
man named Wittenmyer, who crossed
an open space, was shot through the
heart and instantly killed.
Sheriff Kings Burns and. posse OF
deputies were soon on the scene, but
the fusillade of shots kept up by the
Zeltners prevented any effort oelnS
made TO capture them.
Deputy Sheriff Roach, who took re-
fuge behind a tree in the woods, was
made a special target and three bull
let's grazed the tree behind which ne
stood. Later in the day the Zeltners
retired within the house and barrl-
caded it. A hundred shots were fired
into the house, but without effect The
Sheriff then decided to call for the
BloomdaIe Rifles, and in the meantime
a guard was stationed around the
house. Mrs. Zeltner and her three chill
dren took refuge in the cellar.
This evening a neighbor of the Zelt-
ners went into the house under nag
of truce and tried to induce them to
surrender, but they declined TO do so
before morning. fearing the MOD
Every effort is being made to prevent
lynching. This will be difficult, in view
of the temper of the people, who are
incensed not only by the killing OF
Westenhaver, but by the death of Wit
tenmyer, who is a respected citizen. The
Sheriff will appeal to the Governor Tor
sufficient force to protect the Zeltners
when they are in custody.
The ZeltnerS seem to have prepared
for the trouble, as they had sold their
farm and bought a large quantity OF
ammunition only yesterday.
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NOT a BELIEVER
IN VACCINATION
Los Angeles School Patron
Creates oD AbunddDce
of Trouble.

Los ANGELES 25Two been suspended
school patron
against the Board OF
Education school patron to comply
with the
missed school he had been vacnated The children
In the confusion incident promotions Walter Duzan slipped in and
the had vaccination certificate The matter brought to the
studied
school substitute
nov n
forced
o will
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

SAN ANDREAS, March 25.-The out
law who was perhaps fatally wounded
by a bullet from Express Messenger
Jackson's rife while attempting to rop
the Angels and Spring Valley stage
near AItavi1e last evening, has peeh
identified as Robert Murphy. VINO hau
been employed on a nearby ranch as
Woodchopper. He made a statement
naming as his confederate henry
Westhau was arrested at his CABIN on
ployed with him and shared his caolh'
westfau was arrested at his caplh OH
the SeIkirk property. He appeared pe
fore Justice Cooley this mornlng anu
pleaded guilty to the complaint Mu'
rhv. the wounded man, was at the res
idence of William Brunser ana IN d too-
serious condition to be removed. MS
preliminary hearing was helo at tIldl
place and he sullenly pleaded guilty.
Murphy was seen by The Can cor
resnondent, and appeared to be IN
very detected mood. He said he was
10 wears of age and hailed from Michi-
gan. The town he would not name. as
he did not wish his folks to know or
his escapade. The plan TO rob the stage.
he said, was concocted at his CABIN
last evening. Westhall, he said, did the
talking when the stage was stopped.
Murphy said his shotgun, a single
barreled one, was loaded with NUMBER
shot Asked if he knew messengers
were on the stage, he sarcastically re-
piled that he guessed he ought to know.
Murphy does not bear the best OF
regulations. Last summer he stole
watch from a man, but returned 1t
when promised there would be no pro-
secution. In January the wagon OF
peddler named Martin was robbed
while standing near the Selkirk resi-
dence. To-day the stolen articles. con-
sisting of clothing and neckties. were
found in Murphy's trunk
WesthalI is about the same age as
Murphy, and is evidently one easily
led. He admitted completely in the at
tempted holdup. Evidently he had Hs-
tened to Murphy's glowing accounts of
the fruits of a holdup and acted with
him while under his influence he ear
ried a 3S-caliber Colts rife, which he
had borrowed from Walter Bidwen
previously for the purpose, he said. OF
killing a COW which had fallen into
hole and could not get out. His father
was committed TO an insane asylum
last year. He has a sister who lives at
Murphys, this county. Undoubtedly
Westhall's mind is not strong.
Murphy is in serious condition. the
hall striking the small of the back on
the left side and coming out in front of
the body. The ball dropped to the
floor in two, pieces when his clothing
was removed.
Both men were bound over to ap-
pear before the Superior Court.
STORY OF THE MESSENGERS.
Gave the Pair of Bandits Warm
Raoav+ior1 EEs4s.sta
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Suicide Because of Deafness.

PASADENA. March 25.-Frank Koch, a
barber, who had been in the employ of
La Spada Brothers here for several
weeks, committed suicide at 5 O'Clock
this morning by shooting himself in the
head. The act was committed on a va
Death was instantaneous Impending
deafness is supposed to have been the
cause. Koch was about 30 years Of age.
He came from Omaha two months ago.
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Will Dust the Board.

Los ANGELES, March 25-The Pub
lie Library muddle was rendered more
complicated than ever to-day upon the
announcement of Mayor Eaton that he
would oust the members of the board on
Monday Interesting developments are
expected. The new board does not take
office until April /.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
HEREDITARY MANIA.

STOCKTON, March 25. = DR..
Young was asked to-day regard
ing the commitment of West
halls father He said the man
had been in the asylum at inter-
walls for some years. He had
what was termed a recurrent
mania. 1t disappeared at times
and the patient became thor
oughly sane. He had no destruc-
tive hallucination, but was sim
ply irritable to the point of aber-
ration. A sister of the robber
was also of the same tempera-
ment.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
"A Cheerful Look
Makes a Dtsha Feast. "

"CheeTut looks depend
Just as mach upon physical
qveHbeing as upon natural
disposition and temperament.
IF the blood Is disordered,
the brain IS starved, and no
"dzsh IS a feast, - for the
reason that the OGtalfsing
elements do not reach the
proper spot.
A step in the right direction is to
purify the body by the use of natural
remedy. Hoods Sarsaparilla is Natures
remedy. 1t acts upon the blood, and
whether the seat of the disorder Is
brain. stomach, liver or kidneys, the
purifying process of this medicine IS
equally sure and. successful. 1t never
disappOints.
Ulcers in Stomach = Medical sci
ence is exhausted, said the doctors. we -
Stomach t5i nor stop the hemorrhages.' I
took Hoods Sarsaparilla and IN SIX
months was perfectly well. Several years
have passed and I am still Well. MISS
LETTIE HUNTLEY, 26 Garfield street.
\. B@Later letters tell the same story.
Hip Disease-'I had running sores
for eight years on my hips. l was con-
fined to my bed at times and at others
used crutches. Hoods Sarsapariila cured
my hip and gave me permanent health.
OLLIE J. ARCHER, 139 Dudley street,
Dayton, Ohio.
Indigestion" now have good appe-
tite eat well, sleep well and my dyspepsia
and INDIGESTION nave left me. The reason
is | took Hoods 5 Sarsaparilla, which en-
tirely cured me. [ am Baggagemaster on
the B. & o. Railroad" THOMAS COLES,
119 Carr St, Sandusky, Ohio.
Baokache II was miserable and
tired, had no appetite and felt sore all
over My back ached so that when
stopped I could hardly straighten up.
First bottle Hoods Sarsaparilla helped
and three bottles made me strong and
we'll" ]. ]. EICHBANER, 928 Neldrum
Ave, Detroit, Mich.
Catarrh-'I suffered from childhood
with catarrh. Was entirely deaf in one
ear. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me and
restored my hearing" MRS. ". STOKES.
Midland, Tex,
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
COMMIT MURDER
AND DEFY LAW
Two Ohio Men Kill an
Attorney.
THEN F0RTiFY THEIR HOME
SHOTS EXCHANGED WITH PUR-
sUERs AND TWO SLAIN.
The Sheriff Has Called for Militia to
Aid in Arresting the Assassins
and to Prevent
Lynching.
SHOTS EXCHANGED WITH PUR
sUERS AND TWO SLAIN.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

~ + 4 = = \ + + =
y BOWLING GREEN, o., March
y 25.-The Bloomdale troops ar
4 rived at Hoytsyille late tonight
\ and surrounded the Zeltner
+ house.
y At 1:30 o'clock the militia open
y ed fire on the house and there =
\ was a continual fire on each side.
y It is not yet known whether any
4 one has been killed,
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awful af1iction, was robbed by insur-
gents of all her money and jewelfy.
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ANGELS CAMP
STAGE ROBBERS
PLEAD GUILTY
Murphy's Confession Results
i'm the Capture Of His
Confederate.

gave a detailed account of the attack
upon the Angels stage. They left
Stockton on Friday afternoon for An
L L L L l. 4 4 L
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F." JULIUS CESAR" OTIS
CROSSES The RUBICON
The Last SeeD Of Aguinoldo's
Arny 1t Was, Of Course, VoD-
ishing Into the DIMINISH
ina Distance.

ANGELES, March, cabegrams
dayfr the Los
selexplana
%, a.
battle
make
MANILA March 25 Times,
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STORY OF THE MESSENGERS.

Gave the Pair of Bandits a Warm
Reception.
O. STOCKTON. March Messengers
R. Il. Mcconnell and F. Jackson to-day
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

Cream Balm is placed into nostrils spreads
over the membrane and is absorbed. Relief is
Immediate and follows. II is not drying
does not produce sneezing Large size, soc;
at druggists by mail; trial size, 10c by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Warren ST.. New York
The record-union., 1899-11-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last re-
port:
T. R. Stephens to John Mcfarland
25O acres in tracts 73, II and IA, Cha
bolla Grant.
r. B. Russell ct ux. to George A
Stoddard-Northwest quarter Of section
2S, township north, range Z east.
Emma G. Lawton to Walter S. Grim
shaw-Lot 5 of S. P. Grimshaw, part
Of lot 4, upper Daylor tract.
Union Trust Company to R. G. Han
ford-Lots "a, 35 and 1927 acres in lol
81, Subdivision I, Natoma Water and
Mining Company's lands.
Natoma Vineyard Company to same
Same.
Rebecca Robertson to Mrs. Minnie
Heisen-South 40 feet of lot l. west It
feet of south 40 feet of lot 2, N and O.
Ninth and Tenth streets.
Stephen Quale to John Foster-Lot 8
Patrick Hoey ranch, Americanos
Rancho; $2,1OO
Alice NJ. Cutler, wife of w. F. Cutler
to homestead-West half of lot g. F and
G, Tenth and Eleventh streets; value
$4 ,000
Charles E. Wright ct ux to Ellen
Eldred-Lots l and 2, c and D, Thir-
tieth and Thirty-frst streets.
l. n. and Nettie NJ Core to E. B. and
Jennie Hogaboom-Lot IL by 20 rods in
Elk Grove. 500.
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THE OAKLAND SUICIDE.
G. O. A1exander's Widow Was q
Sacramento Girl

Charles o. Alexander, Assistant Post
master at Oakland, who committed sui
eide on Thursday because of reports ac
cusing him of being behind in his ac
counts was the husband of Miss Minnit
Carroll of this city, daughter of the
late John Carroll.
1t seems that Alexander was some
what slow in keeping up the accounts
of the Postoffice, and the books were
in rather poor shape when Inspector
Irwin dropped in to examine them, ant
the latter sent to Washington a report
severely censuring him. The newspa
pers published statements to the effect
that Alexander was a defaulter, and
being a man of very sensitive nature, il
is thought his mind gave way under
the strain. He had not slept for two
or three nights.
Inspector Irwin now says he found
nothing discriminating against Alex
ander. The latter was once candidate
for Congress, but was beaten by James
c. Mcguire. The many Sacramento
friends of Mrs. Alexander deeply sym
pathize with her in the misfortune thai
has come upon her.
The record-union., 1899-11-04

HoLzHAUsER..In this city, November
1st, Anna M. E., daughter of Fritz and
Marie Holzhauser, sister of Mrs. E.
stepsister of Mrs. Louisa Holzhauser,
Mrs. c. M. Cooper, Mrs. Caroline Horn,
Mrs Pauline Myers, Mrs. Amanda Bar
don, Mrs. Lucy Egli, Charles and Lud-
wig Holzhauser, Richard and Albert
Fell, a native of California, aged q
years, months and 9 days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Lutheran Church. Twelfth and K streets.
Friends can view the remains at the
parlors of Clark & Booth, 1017 and 1919
mr. gtH fnem u f
bereaved family enjoy the sympathy of
the community, and should find solace
in Anna's favorite poem:
Be still, sad heart, and cease repining
Behind the clouds the SUMS still shining,
Thy fate Is the common fate of all;
In each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
this city, November I'd,
John S. Williams, father of Mrs Mar
garet George, grandfather of Harry B.
and Lizzie George, native of Ken
lucky, aged SO years, 6 months and s
days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day Saturday., at p. M, from his
late residence, 1431 street. Interment
City Cemetery.
OSBORNE-In this city, November Sd,
Mary Martha Osborne, wife of j. R. Os-
borne. mother of Mrs. J. F. Elliott, Mrs
Henry Elliott and Horace Osborne. a
native of Maryland, aged GA years, 10
months and "a days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Monday, at 1:30 p. M, from her late res
idence, 1716 N street. Interment City
Cemetery.
Mark husband of Mamie Langley, father
of william Langley and stepfather of
Mrs. John Noble, a native of North
Carolina, aged GA years.
Funeral notice hereafter.