The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 16, 1895, Page 1

VOLU PRICE FIVE CENTS. RAVAGES OF CHOLERA Thirty-One Names on the List of Dead at Honolulu. NATIVES WERE VICTIMS. But Nine Survived Out of a Total of Two-Score Cases. STRICT QUARANTINE ENFORCED Buslness at the Island Capital Is Belng Carried On as Usual. LONDON, Exc., Sept. 15.—The Standara will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Honolu dated mber 4, saying that cust 13 there have been forty cholera and thirty-one deaths All the victims were . A strict quarantine is enforced. Business is going on as usual. PORT TOWNSEND, Wassh., Sept. Despite Surgeon-General Wyman's asser- tion that there is no apprehension over the prevalence of Asiatic cholera in Ha- waii, the force of Government officers on the North Pac coast has been materially increased the past week,and more ap- pointments of reputable physicians are to follow at different ports, and they will be placed on the regular payroll and have all the authority of regunlar officers of the United States Marine Hospital service. As d Se; cases of from the native H ease. is the case, Puget nd and many of the northerr t collection districts include ts than could be watched by the cers of the port of entry, and the additional appointments resulted as an extra precautionary measure. A private letter to-day from an officer of the U. eamer Bennington, now in voluntary quarantine off the harbor of the seaman of that vessel vy survived only twelve stricken by cholera, and as, up to the 6th inst., the date of the letter, the only opean who had suc- cumbed. Immediately upon the develop- ent of the case the vessel was placed in ct q ntine, and removed several outside the harbor in clear water, where it has since remained without com- m cation to or from the shore. Tt is understood among the officers and men of the vessel that they are not to go quarantine back to the Hawaiian capital until the epidemic is entirely stamped out. In view of the fact of the large trade between Puget Sound and the islands, it is a conspicuous and ominous fact that no vessels to speak | of have arrived since the contagion first made its appearance. INCENDIARIES AT WORK, Barn and Outbuildings Owned by John D. Rockefeller Destroyed. Dynamite and Powder Found Around His Magnificent Country Residence. TARRYTOWN, N. Y., Sent. 15.—Fire early this morning destroyed the magnifi- cent barn and outbuiidingsowned by John D. Rockefeller, the oil magnate, which are ated on the Bedford road, near Pocinto The ioss is in the neighborhood of which is said to be covered by in- Mr. Nolsee, on Mr. Rockefeller’s place, says that the fire was of incendiary origin. Several times while the barn was burning, he said, explosions could be heard. In the woods around the place cans of kerosene oil, as well as of dynamite, have been found. Yesterday morning Mr. Nolsee laid off fifteen laborers who had been employed on the place and it is thought that some of them took revenge for dismissal by set- ting fire to the barn, Mr. Rockefeller and his family are now in Cleveland, Ohio, and the house isun- occupied. It was stated this morning that dynamite and powder had been found around the Rockefeller mansion, seem- ingly placed there for the purpose of de- stroying it. Sk LOST IN A WILDERNESS. A Member of a Colorado Hunting Party in a Perilous Predicament. MBOAT SPRIN Coro., Sept. enford McKinney, a member of a hunting party which outfitted here on Augus s reported missing. With father, John L. McKinney, a bank president of Titusville, Pa., and a Mr. Adams of New York, well equipped and accompanied by party pushed off into the wilderness west of Hohns Peak. On the 5th inst. while young McKinney and his friend Adams were out afoot in search of game they became separated, and that was the Jast seen of McKinney. A search was made until Sunday, when the party rode into Dixon for more assistance. A large| number of the residents of the Snake River country are now assisting in the search. Young McKinney is well clothed and armed, but the country is so wild. that he may wander about until exhausted oefore running across a habitation. AT 1 YELLOW FEVER SPREADING. A virulent Epidemic Raging on the Isthmiws of Tehwantepec. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 15.—A special from Coatzacoaicos, Mex., says yellow fever has made its appearance there and the epidemic is spreading to other points on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The dis- ease is of a very bad nature and causing many deaths among the natives. H. Aldridge, zeneral manager of the National Tehuantepec Railway, is critically sick with fever. Fell Under the Wheels. DENVER, Coro., Sept. 15.—Charles Thurston, aged 23, whose home is in New- purg, Or., attempted to board a Gulf | two guides, the | | which it claims it obtained from abroad | through a source amply guaranteeing that freight train near Fort Morgan last night. | He fell under the wheels, both legs being badly crushed. He lay beside the track until 5 o’clock this morning before he was discovered. He was brought to this city, where he died this afternoon. ESr s et d GOTHAM’S THIRSTY CLUBMEN. No Liguor Served on the Sabbath Except With Meals. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 15.—It was the general verdict that this wasasdrya Sunday as New York has ever seen. Great interest was centered in to-day’s events as it was expected the police would pay special attention to the clubs and make a test case as to the rights of tbese institu- tions to sell liquor on Sunday. In anticipation of the probable action of the Police Commissioners the great ma- jority of the big clubs decided that it would be better for a time, at least, to accept the interpretation of the Sunday law. The board of governors of .many clubs decided on Saturday that the visiting lists should be suspended and that no drink should be served to members with- out meals. The new Manhattan Athletic Club went a step farther than this and decided that no liquor should be sold at all on Sunday until the political question is decided. . HORRIBLE CEUELTY REVEALED. How a Cook County Insanc Patient Met His Death. CHICAGO, Tr1L., Sept. 15.—The body of David Adams, the patient at the Cook County Insane Asylum, whose death it is | alleged resulted from assaults and neglect of attendants, was exhumed to-day by order of the Coroner. The examination conducted by the Coroner’s physician, Dr. Lewis J. Mitchell, disclosed the fact that the man’s nose had been broken, the side of his face badly bruised and the cartilage of the nose torn from its fastenings to the jawbone. The | books of the institution showed that Adams died from paresis three weeks after the injuries were sustained, and that an- other patient has struck Adams on the head with a chair because Adams had stolen his coffee and then hurled the hot beverage in the face of his victim. T0 BEDEEM PAPAL ROME Revival of the Report That the Holy City Is to Be Purchased. | Publication of a Document Giving Detaiis of the Rumored Modus Vivendi. LONDON, Exg., Sept. 15.—The Tele- | graph to-morrow will publish a document | it is seriously inspired, the writer being in a position to he well acquainted with the policy of the Vatican. The document reviews the financial, social and religious troubles of the king- dom of Italy. It then proceeds to elab- orate a modus vivendi between the Papacy and the Italian Government. 1t proposes that a tract of I[talian territory and a free port be given to the Holy See as inalien- able temporalities under the guarantee of Italy and the other powers for £200,000.000, which would redeem the Italian exche- quer from bankruptcy and redeem papal Rome. The money would be raised by a subscription from Cathelics of all coune tries. The document seems to be utterly devoid of authority, as it says that the subscrip- tion would be placed atthe command of | the present Pope, who, jointly with Prime | Minister Crispi, would carry the scheme to a happy and friendly fulfillment. R e GOLD FOR THE GOVERNMENT. An Illinois Bank Offers to Prop Up the Reserve. SPRINGFIELD, IrLn., Sept. 15.—The banks of Springfield have made a tender of $100,000 in gold to the Government, and if their example should ke widely fol- lowed by other banks of the country, the gold reserve cf $100,000,000 would be in no danger of being encroached upon. Following is a copy of the telegram mak- ing the tender, which was sent yesterday : Sceretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.: The associate banks of Springfield, IIl., wiil furnish the Government $100,000 gold in ex- change for currency. Answer. THOMAS LINDELL, Manager Springfield Clearing-house. ST ol MURDER UNPROVOKED. Lynchers in Purswit of a Negro Who Shot Two Whites. W E, Ark., Sept. 15.—Richard Lake and Dave Sheridan, while hunting two mules southwest of here yesterday, were met by a negro named Mayhew, who snatched the gun away from Sheridan, shot Lake and then knocked Sheridan down and shot him. Lake died at 5 o’clock, but Sheridan’s injuries are not considered fatal. The attack was without provocation. A posse of citizens, headed by Sheriff Cobbs, was at once organized and started in pursuit, but up to 8 o’clock Mayhew had not been captured. He is in the Lingnille River bottom that covers an area of thirty- five miles. e G T OFFERED TO HORNCLOWER. Chosen by President Cleveland to Succeed Justice Jackson. NEW YORK, N. Y,, Sept. 15.—Presi- dent Cleveland, it is said, has determined to offer to William H. Hornblower of this city the place on the Supreme bench made vacant by the death of Justice Jackson. Mr. Hornblower has received communica- tions from Mr. Cleveland, and he is will- ing to accept the place, provided there can be no doubt of his confirmation by the Senate. —— Sons of Veterans Gathering. KNOXVILLE, Texs~., Sept. 15.—Knox- ville is in a blaze of glory to-night. The streets are gayly decorated in honor of the Sons of Veterans, who hold their four- teenth annual encampment, beginning to- morrow. Every train is crowded with Sons of Veterans and their friendsand a large attendance are exvpected. Com- mander-in-Chief Bunday, with his staff, arrived to-day. e Drowned While Fording a River, CROSS, 0. T., Sept. 15.—John Hall and wife, their daughter Maude, 16 years old, his son John and Dr. Gillam of this lace haye been taking a summer outing in the Osage country for the last six weeks. It is reported that all were drowned in fording the Arkansas River ten miles northwest of here. e 3 1 AMBUSHED A POSSE, Battle of Officers With Outlaw Isadore Renterias. FOUGHT TO THE DEATH. A Constable Slain Before the Murderer Was Shot Down. TRAGIC END OF THE CHASE. Frequent Encounters Between the Bandit and His Determined Pursuers. SAN DIEGO, Cavr., Sept. 16.—A posse of officers has been in pursuit of Isadore Renterias, the murderer of Ramon Araise, since the night of the 6th, when the shoot- ing occurred at San Luis Rey, and ter- minated the chase yesterday at Mesa Grande. Renterias was game and killed one officer, Juan Castro, before he in turn was shot down by Constable Ben Hubbert of Oceanside. After the shooting of Araise at San Luis Rey Renterias, who was 63 years old but strong and wiry, made his way on foot to inaccessible regions around Smith Mount- ain, where he was tracked by officers. A | running fight had been kept up for some days, but Renterias was such a good shot and so wide awake that the officers were forced to keep their distance. Renterias’ method was to hide in a com- manding position in the thick brush dur- ing the day, where he could pick off any- body approaching him. During the night he would strike out, and knowing every | foot of country, could choose the best places for defense. On several occasions he was ambushed and the officers were shot at, but escaped. Renterias was located on Thursday in La Jolla Valley, at the foot of Smith Mountain, and on Friday he had reached the densely wooded country on the Mesa Grande. There the officers forced him to cover, and took precautions to prevent his escape. Yesterday morning a fight occurred, in which Renterias killed a horse ridden by one of his pursuers. The officers retreated and prepared for another attack at noon. Meanwhile Renterias changed his position and reached an ambush nearer the officers, so that when they approached he easily killed Castro. Constable Hubbert was on the alert and returned the fire imme- diately, killing Renterias at the first shot. The whole affair was over within two minutes.” Mesa Grande is thirty miles from a telegraph station, and the first mews was received this morning from Foster station. Word was sent in that Hubbert gave himself up, and that the bodies would reach Foster to-night. Dis- trict Attorney Sweet, Deputy Sheriff Jen- nings and Coroner Risdon went to Foster, and will hold an examination to-morrow. Castro was a_valuable officer and noted for courage. He was previously in the same service at the City of Mexico. Rent- erias was a hard character, and had served | terms in this State and Lower California for violent crimes. His shooting of Araise was uncalled for, Araise having run to Renterias’ tent while the latter was beat- ing and choking his wife and dragging her along the ground by the hair. Araise is still living, but with slight chance of re- covery. g CAUGHT BY AN UNDERTOW. A Young Swimmer Drowned and Would- Be Rescuers Narrowly Escape. SAN DIEGO, CaAL., Sept. 15.—Leon Fer- ner, Ed Fletcher and several other young men went in bathing at Ocean Beach, near this city, this afternoon, in company with A. McGegin, a middle-aged man. Ferner went out twenty vards farther than the others, where he had to swim to keep his place, and in a short time cried out that he was drowning. Fletcher went to his assistance and Me- Gegin followed. The undertow was so strong that they could not make headway and McGegin let go. Soon afterward Fletcher was compelled to let go, though Ferner begged them to remain. Ferner sank and Fletcher began to go down. McGegin was fighting for life against the undertow. Three young men on the beach struck out and saved Fletcher, who was unconscious, and also assisted McGegin, who was a half hour in getting ashore, They worked with Fletcher for an hour before bringing him to consciousness. Ferner’s body was not recovered. He came from Rochester, N. Y., six months ago. His mother lives there and was notified this evening of her son’s death. ESCAPED BY A MIRACLE. Experience of aSan Francisco Man in a Train-Wreck in Mexico. Fell From a Preciplce With the Engine, and Was But Slightly Injured. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 15.—A special from the City of Mexico says: Further particulars regarding the wreck on the Inter-Oceanic road are to the effect that the incoming passenger train jumped the track at Nanacamilpo, 136 kilometres from this city. The accident occurred be- tween two deep cuts, with an embankment of 200 feet. An engine was hurled down the precipice, burying Engineer Queen and Fireman Brown beneath its mighty weight, killing them outright. Superin- tendent of Motive Power Cockfield and George Berlines of San Francisco, who happened to be riding on the engine for observation purposes, miraculously es- caped death, although they were scalded by escaping steam. The conductor, Fran- cisco Alvarez, was also killed. A number of passengers were seriously wounded. i Indicted for Pension Frauds. GUTHRIE, OxLAHOMA,.Sept. 15.—The United States Grand Jury at Pawnee has returned forty-three indictments for pen- sion frauds against leading county officials, attorneys and a pension agent. The find- ing of the jury exposes a gigantic conspir- acy to rob the Government. e g PLATT HOLDS COURT. New York Stats Slate Mapped Out by Re- publican Leaders. SARATOGA, N.Y., Sept. 15.—Republi- can headquarters at Congress Hall had an almost deserted appearance to-night, while over at the United States Hotel the office has an air of activity that is refreshing. Hon, T. C. Platt held court at his head- quarters and reviewed the situation with his supporters. That heis more interested in the Presidential sitvation than any- thing else is conceded. The excise ques- tion which is commanding more or less attention, is a sort of secondary considera- tion: with him, and according to reports he is giving it but little thought. The working of the convention is mapped out and the slate formed will go through without any trouble. Congressman Sher- man of Utica will be temporary chairman and Clarence Lexow of Nyack permanent chairman. The old State officers will be ‘norainated with the excention of Court of Appeals Judge. What little strife there is in the convention will come over this nomination, but without question Platt’s Judge Martin, will be the successful nominee. ENCOUNTERED HIGH WINDS Rough Passage of the Ocean Liner Paris Across the Atlantic. Captain James Eschen of Alameda One of Several Passengers Injured. NEW YORK, N. Y. Sept. 15.—The American Line steamship Paris reached her dock at 7 o’clock this morning, after having spent the night at quarantine. The steamer experienced some very rough weather last Monday morning. The force of the wind was such as to injure several of the people aboard. One of those injured was John P. Hopkins, ex- Mayor of Chicago. He was thrown down in the cabin and received some bruises of the leg. Another of the injured was the Rev. Roland Hale of England, an Episco- pal clergyman on his way to Boston. He was knocked down on the deck by the wind and sustained a fracture of the right leg. Captain James Eschen of Alameda, Cal., a second cabin passenger, was standing near a doorway when the wind slammed the door against him, cutting his scalp and bruising his shoulder. The captain started for San Francisco to-day. Among the prominent Americansaboard were the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, D. B. McClellan and General B. F. Tracy. TALKED OF A BOAD IS Assistant ' Secretary du'}tls‘ Mission to Wall Street Bankers. He Was Sent to Learn the Sentl- ment Regarding Another Call for Subscriptlons. Y NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 15.—The Tribune to-morrow will say When William E. Cartis, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, was in New York recently it was not announced that he, as the representative of Secretary Carlisle, discussed with New York bankers the necessity for another issue of Govern- ment bonds. In fact it was saia by those who are generally supposed to know what Mr. Curtis talks about in his frequent vis- its to this city, that he did not come to discusss bonds. Now it is known, however, upen the most trustworthy and indisputable authority— the authority of a bank presidzant who saw Mr. Curtis—that the question of another issue of bonds was discussed, ang that Mr. Curtis stopped in New York mainly for the | purpose of finding out how the banking community in this city felt about a call for subscriptions to more Government bonds. ‘When Mr. Curtis was here last week he talked with J. Pierpont Morgan, with Conrad Jordan, the head of the sub- treasury in this city, and with other in- fluential men. COLLIDED WITH A GRIPCAR. A Fire Patrol Wagon Wrecked While Going at Full Speed. CHICAGO, IvrL., Sept. 15.—Fire Insur- ance Patrol No. 5, located at 60 Whiting street, collided with terrific violence last night with a gripcar at Division and Franklin streets. The patrol was answer- ing an alarm, and the horses were going at full speed. The fire wagon was reduced to splinters, and four out of the six firemen hurt. C. J. Barnes, captain, had his left leg dis- located ; P. Greenhoff, a firemen, left knee- cap broken; A. Pepin, lieutenant, left shoulder badly mashed, and William Red- dick, driver, legs badly wrenched and left kneecap injured. They were all removed to fire headquarters, where they were given medical attendance. Anniversary Fetes at Rome. ROME, Itavry, Sept. 15.—The gymnastic contests which opened the fetes in celebra- tion of the occupation of Rome by the Italian troops twenty-five years ago took place to-day and were very successful. A number of societies marched in procession to the Pantheon, where they placed wreaths on the tomb of Victor Emanuel. The processionists were cheered all along the route. Special attention was paid to the Germans who took part in the celebra- tion. Eain 8. B Reopens After Long Idlencss. CHICAGO, IvL., Sept. 15.—The Calumet Furnace of South Chicago will “‘blow open’’ to-morrow morning, after having remained didle since the autumn of 1892, Between 1500 and 2000 men will be provided with employment. Half a dozen times within as many weeks the people of South Chicago have had cause to rejoice over the opening of big factories, Turnaces and factories, and the return of prosperity is fully demonstrated there. gl s lgnce Truzson 8. La France Dead. ELMIRA, N. Y., Sept. 15.—Truxson S. La France, the well-known inventor and organizer of the La France fire engine company, died sudderly in this city to-day of paralysis of the heart. 4 |ing. The damage to the building was not BURNED T0 A CRISP. Fatal Explosion in the Santa Cruz Powder Works. TWO MEN MET DEATH. Pitiful Sufferings of the Vic- tims Before Life Became Extinct. LITERALLY ROASTED ALIVE. One Succeeded In Reaching Water, but Too Late to Stay the Work of the Flames. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Sept. 15.—A ter- rific explosion occurred this morning at one of the mills of the California Powder | Works, two and a half miles from this city, in the San Lorenzo Canyon. Two men received burns from which they died during the day, after suffering excruciating agoni The explosion occurred in the hydraulic prismatic press mill, where powder for the Government is being manufactured. At 6 o’clock this morning John Johns and Max | Grimm were at work in the building. Johns, who was in charge of the mill, had gone out for a few minutes, and James Howard, who is employed in the single press mill, had finished his work, changed his working clothes and was making a friendly visit, as he often did, on his | friends at work in the mill. He was talk- ing to Grimm when the explosion occurred. The cause will never be known. A flash of fire came from the press and the thirty pounds of powder on the press and about six barrels of powder which were in the building exploded. Grimm and Howard | ran out of the building, their clothes in flames. Howard ran a hundred yardsto the river and threw himself into the water. ‘When he reached the river there was not a shred of clothing left on his body. Johns reached the mill just after the ex- plosion and turned the hose on the build- very extensive, one side only being blown { out. Grimm and Howard were both taken to the home of John Dennett at the village a short distance from the works. Grimm, who was a boy 17 years of age, was burned in a frightful manner, his body and chest being burned almost to a crisp and his face as black as charcoal. The hair was all burned off his Lhead. He lived only four hours, remain- Ling conscious until about fifteen minutes before his death, which took place at 10 -0'clock this morning. Howard was also badly burned. The upper part of his pody and face were in a horrible condition. His scalp was burned to a crisp, and was as dry as pasteboard. Everything was done that could relieve his sufferings, but he died at 7 o’clock this evening. There was great excitement at the vil- lage following the explosion. The report awakened all people, and the ringing of the alarm beil caused the terror-stricken people to rush about in wild alarm. To- night there is mourning in two deserted homes. ISELIN WAS _ GENEROUS He Offered to Relinquish_ His Victories and Resail Every Heat. Correspondence Between Lord Dunraven and the Yacht Ciub Made Public. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 15—At the meeting of the officers of the New York Yacht Club held Friday afternoon and evening, Mr. Isefin submitted these propo- sitions for their consideration: First—To call off the races of September 10 and 12, and offer Lord Duuraven to sail two other races in their stead. Second-—To reopen the whole question of the races and to call off all that had been | sailed. This done, to offer Lord Dunraven to sail him three other races for the cup. In other words to begin anew and wipe out the old record. After alengthy discussion, during which the subject was treated from every con- ceivable point, the propositions were sub- mitted to a vote, which resulted nega- tively. The Sun’s special from Newport says that it is rumored that Lord Dunraven is willing to race Valkyrie against Defender off Newport for a cup or money and since his arrival there he has been approached to this end. About the clubs, the corre- spondent adds, they are looking for a race and declare that Dunraven will go half way if Iselin will meet him. A DUNRAVEN'S PLAINT. Correspondence of the Englishman With the New York Y¥acht Club. LONDON, ExG., Sept. 15.—Lord Dun- raven yesterday cabled Mr. Grant, secre- tary of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the correspondence between himself and the New York Yacht Club on the eventsin connection with the contests for the America’s cup, at the same time express- ing a desire that the correspondence be published in England. The correspondence consists of four let- ters. The first, dated September 11, con- tains Mr. Iselin’s offer to resail the race of September 10. In the second, dated Sep- tember 12, Lord Dunraven declines to re- sail the race, adding that he could not un- derstand the committee’s reasons for find- ing the Valkyrie in the wrong. In the third, dated September 12, Mr. Canfield parrates the delay in receiving Lord Dun- raven's letter of the 1lth, relative to not sailing the race set for the 12th unless the course was kept clear. In the fourth let- ter, dated September 13, Lord Dunraven lengthily replies, explaining and defending his claim to have the race sailed where there would be no overcrowding. This last letter, which occupies fully half a column in the newspapers, is as follows: 439 FIFTH AVENUE, Sept. 13, 1895 Gentlemen: 1 have the honor to_acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. You say my letter 0f Wednesdsy night to Mr. Can- field wes not handed in to the New York Yacht Club until 1'a.M.Thursday and was mot in your hands until 8 A. . the same day. There must, I think, be some mistake. 1 received Mr. Canfield’s letter at 10:30 A. M. Thursday and my reply was delivered by own servant at the New York Club at 12:15 A.M. to the club clerk. The steward or clerk in charge was called on the telephone at the hour of 12:30 and was requested to find if Mr. Canfield was at the Knickerbocker Club, and if so, to deliver the letter atonece. The reply was that he would endeavor to find Mr. Canfield; that he had a short time before left the New York Knickerbocker Cluband had left word that he would call at7 A. M. to see if there were any messages for him. The request that Mr. Canfield should not open my letter of the 10th until the protest was decided was un- necessary. as the cup committee Was not hear- ing the otest; but whether my letter of Wednesday night was delivered at the New York Yacht Club at 12:13 or 1 Am.: whether - it was in the hands of the committee at seven or eight and whether my letter of the 10th was read at 12:30 or 2:3f P. M. &ppears to me to be a matter of minor im- portance. What is of importance to me is the totally unjustifiable opinion implied in your letter of the 12th. More, in coming to the de- cision conveyed to you in my letter of the 10th, Iwent back on the agreement signed by Mr. Smith and myself. You say: * ‘We ean only regret that the con- ditions named therein’—that is in my letter of the 10th—‘as absolutely necessary should not heve been so presented when the agreement of terms was formulated.”” Permit me to observe thatI named no par- ticular conditions as indispensable as you will perceive on referring to my letter. I hold that in any match a fair field and no favor is a con- dition precedent to agreement as to terms, and as to failing that any party has a perfect ri%ht to withdraw, absolutely or condition- ally. Articles of agreement cannot, and are not, intended to lay down fixed rules to meet every imaginable contingency. Certain con- tingencies have arisen, as you are aware. Contining myself to the subject of my let- ter—the overcrowding—as far back as last Oc- tober I wrote concerning the difficulty of en- suring a clear course, but did not insist upon my views because I thought the persons re- sponsible should be free to take what steps they thought best. In view of the failurein that respect it might have been better if in my letter of the 10th I had abso- Tutely ~ withdrawn, but my .desire to sail off the races was great and I withdrew conditionally and suggested steps which, 1 thought, would remove the difficulty. These steps were not taken, and I held to my de- termination to sail no more, and in so acting I emphatically deny that I went back in any way on the agreement as to terms. 1 did not know whether Messrs. Canfield and Bush were of- ficially representing the committee when they came to see me at<he Waldorf. I judged by their conversation that they were not, and I understooa from them that the committee had come to definite conclusions upon my letters. 1 now can see from your communication that they were representing the committee. In that case, the proposal made to me by the commit- tee was that I should withdraw from my deter- mination expressed in my letter of the 10th, and should sail the third, possibly the final race, on condition that sufficient room was se- cured at the start, and that in any future Taces my suggestion that the dates of the races and the times of starting should not be made public should be carried out. The proposition did not commend itself to me. Nobody has denied the over- crowding, of course, but in any case, either my complaint was, in the opinion of the commit- tee, unjustifiable, in which case I could not have agreed with them and should have with- drawn, being fully convinced of the necessity, and prepared to take the full responsibility for doing so, or it was justifiable, in which latter case the comnittee were, I think, bound to give redress beforc the next race was sailed. 1 so far withdrew my letter of the 10th, as to say I would sail the thira race if the committee would undertake to detlare the race void if, in their judgment, either vessel was interfered ith by stenmers, the commitee putting_any- body they liked on board the yachts. I was willing fo leave the matter in their hands, stipulating only that they put experienced and practical yachtsmen on Valkyrie III. As far as I am concerned, | have no wish to continue the discussion, whlch‘&ou _accurately declare as superfiious, and will corclude by expressing regret that if any desire to resa Tuesday’s race was known to éxist, the regatta committee did not order it resailed, un- der article 10 of the New York Club regulations, ' in which case, whatever my opinion as to the cause of the foul may be, Ishould have been at the disposal of the committee, and that the committee could not see its way to adopting what appears to ua the simpler course of hoisting the letter “G " yesterday and postponing the race at such time as they had arrived ata definite conclu- sion upon my letter of the 10th inst. Ihave the honorto remain, very faithfully, D SN BERMARDIND FESTA It Was Auspiciously Opened With a Grand Sacred Concert. Over Ten Thousand People Were in Attendance — Many More Visitors Expected. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Sept. 15.— There was an auspicious opening of fiesta week this evening. The weather is per- fect. Spanish-Americans to the number of 5000 or more from places within a circuit of 25 miles arrived during the day. Dele- gations from San Diego, Los Angeles, Ven- tura and other coast points will be in to- morrow. Many of the visitors attended the bal- loon ascension at Rable Springs this after- noon, and nearly every one inspected the amphitheater and arena, which is pro- nounced the largest, strongest and best ar- ranged ever erected outside of Mexico. The exercises began at 7 o'cleck this eyening in the presence of a crowd of 10,000 to 12,000 people with a concert of sacred and National music by the Mexico Military bana of Tucson under the leader- ship of J. D. Balderas. The grand stand was profusely deco- rated with American and Mexican flags and brilliantly illuminated with arc lights. In the background was an oil painting of the Capitol of Mexico, flanked on the left by the Mexican Goddess of Liberty and a full-length portrait of Cure Hidalgo, and on the right by the American Goddess of Liberty and a full-length portrait of George Washington. The chorus of young ladies, clad in white, with the Mexican colors worn diagonally across the bosom, graced the stage. C. O. Bustamente of Perris, president of La Junta Patriotica, Mexido, presided. C. D. Lozano of this city read the Declaration of Independence. The young ladies’ chorus sang the Mexican national anthem. This was followed by an oration in Spanish by Francisco Archuleta of Riverside and another in English by Jobn Brown Jr. of this city. Then followed a striking tab- leau of the home of the Hidalgo, repre- senting the reading of the proclamation of independence. The exercises closed with a salutation to the heroes and liberators of Mexico. The programme includes a grand pro- cession and literary exercises at the pa- vilion, a free barbecue, exercises at the arena by toreadors and others and a Span- ish ball in the evening. e LITTLE HOPE FOR REDDICK. The Ex-Lieutenant.Governor Is Rapidly Nearing the End. SAN ANDREAS, CaL., Sept. 15.—Ex- Lieutenant-Governor Reddick is still alive. He lapsed into an unconscious state dur- ing the afternoon, but revived at intervals. At 1 o’clock this morning he was sleeping and resting easily. There is but little hope of his living until morning. AFTER THE OCTOPUS Union Pacific Receivers Will Appeal to Congress. VIOLATING A CONTRACT. Central Pacific to Abandon Trains Connecting With Its Rival. MEANS OF REDRESS SOUGHT. An Effort to Compel the Road to Fulflll Its Agreement With the Government. OMAHA, NEBr., Sept. 15.—When Gov- ernment Director Coombs recently com- pleted a tour of inspection of the Union Pacific, he made a pointed observation here which attracted widespread attention. He'said that when Congress granted a sub- sidy for the Pacific roads, it was upon con- dition thata continuous line be constructed from the Missouri River to the coast. The owners “of the Central Pacific, bowever, built the Southern Pacific road, and have for years diverted business from the Ogden line to their Southern line. For years Union Pacific officials have had this seri- ous condition to contend with. It wasre- sponsible for the construction of the Ore- gon Short Line. Recently the Central Pacific has done everything possible to cripple the Union Pacific and has violated traffic agreements repeatedly. It became necessary for the Union Pacific to seek means of redress. Its officials have made vigorous protests without avail, and now the Central Pacific has made a positive declaration that it will in November abandon its principal trains which connect with those of the Union Pacific at Ogden, leaving the latter road in the lurch. It is understood that the Union Pacific receivers will take immediate steps to en- list Western Senators and Congressmen in an effort to compel the Central Pacific to operate its Ogden line in full harmony with the original plan of the Government that a continuous line should be operated and maintained. Germany May Get Chun San. BERLIN, GermaNY, Sept. 15.—The Deutsche Worte declares that the island of Chun San, off the coast of China, will be ceded to Germany and that a German colony will be founded there. The paper adds that Germany will obtain additional territory near Tien Tsin. PAEALI AR French Soldiers Invalided Home. MARSEILLES, France, Sept. 15.—The steamer Shamrock has arrived here from Madagascar with 143 French soldiers, who were invalided home, on board. In addi- tion to these she landed 365 invalided troops at Algiers. Forty soldiers died on the voyage. Rise in Steerage Rates.” HAMBURG, GErMANY, Sept. 15.—The Hamburg and Bremen steerage lines have raised their steerage rates to New York to $35. The advance will go into effect Octo- ber 16. For qdditional Pacific Coast news see Page 5. The trouble with us nowadays is, that we do not lead nat- ural lives. The fem- inine portion of our society is especially culpable in this way. It is really a wonder that women are as healthy as they are. Very few women get. any outdoor exer- cise. Very many get no exercise at all. Modes of dresing-{ interfere with they proper muscular action and with the circulation of the blood. All the hy- gienic laws are bro- ken. It islittle won- der that nine women _ in ten are troubled’ with some derangement or irregularity in the action of the organs distinctly feminine. Neglect and wrong living will show them- selves first in the most delicate organs of the whole body. With such weakness and sickness so prevalent, it is to be expected that the bearing of children would be fraught with dread and danger. It should not be so, of course. Nature never meant it to be so. The performance of the high- est function of which a woman is capable should not be accompanied by pain. If perfectly natural living were the rule, it would ot be so. As lives are lived, some- thing else must be done. A remedy must be found. For over thirty years, Dr. Pierce has been chief consulting physician to the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. During that time he has treated thousands of women. He has found in his ‘‘Favorite Prescription’” a never-failing specific for female complaints. It strengthens the whole body and when taken during gestation, shortens the period of labor and makes childbirth well-nigh painless, It also promotes an abundant secretion of nourishment for the child. 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