The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 25, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1896. : W LINER ST, PAUL 1S ASHORE. She Is Reported to Be on the Beach Near Long Branch. IS SIGHTED BY A PILOT The Imperiled Steamship Is One of the Finest in Atlantic Waters. HOPE FOR THE PASSENGERS. It Is Believed That the Weather Will Not Cause Extraordi- nary Danger, NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 25, 6 . m.—No. 2 Life-saving Station reports to the Marine observer at Sandy Hook that the Ameri- can Line steamship St. Paul, which was expected to arrive from Southampton to- day, is ashore near the Brighton Hotel at Long Br: A pilot-boat has just arrived at Sandy Hook with confirmation of the report that the St. Paul is ashore. Tne St. Paul 1s one of the most magnifi- cent steamships afloat. She is known to have a large list of passengers on her in- coming voyage. At this bour it is impossible to give in- formation in regard to the probable safety of the passengers, but the chances are in favor of their rescue. The weather last night was not exactly favorable, but 1t has not been so rough as it for the past week. it was 08, HOWARD 1K TROUBLE He Is Accused of Questioning| the Integrity of the Scripture. The Strife Originated in Differences as to the Location of a House of Worship. ELES, CAL., Jan. 24.—Charges y are to be filed shortly with the Los Angeles Presbytery against Rev. Burt Estes Howard, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, the most fashion- able congregation in the city. Thecharges of heresy will assert that Rev. Mr. Howard has denied the atonement, has questioned the integrity of the Scriptures, has de- jended the doctrine of evolution, has advocated Unitarianism and has defended Pantheism, which is in substance a de- fense of the proposition that all nature is God. When the intelligence became noised about to-day that these charges would be iled & decided sensation was created. Rev. Mr. Howard was seen by a repre- sentative of THE CALL, but beyond stating that he understood the charges would be filed he declined to talk. Burt Estes Howard was formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here. The congregation sold its valuable down- town lot for $60,000 and was about to erect & church in the fashionable quarter of the city. Upon the question of the location of the new church there was a split. A mi- nority withdrew and organized the Central Presbyterian Church. They tried to get g portion of the $60,000 by legal proceed- ings, but lost. Charges of insubordination and failure to recognize the authority of the Los An- geles Presbytery were filed against How- ard, and he was found guilty by the pres- bytery. He appealed to the State synod, and the decision of the presbytery was re- versed. He was restored to his ministerial functions. Now this is said to be another move of some of the Central Presbyterian brethren to retire Kev. Mr. Howard from his charge. The pastor’s friends assert that they will stand by him to the last, —_———— A SANTA BARBARA OPINION. = Judge Mesick’s Funding Bill Views, Sub- mitted Years Ago. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Jan. 24.—A Carn correspondent to-day had an inter- view with Judge Mesick, one of the oldest | and ablest jurists of this Coast, who lives alone far up in a lonely mountain canyon, near Montecito. In the course of the con- versation, the Judge referred to the memo- rial protesting against the funding bill, re- cently drafted by John T. Doyle. “Curiously enough,” he said, ‘I could tell you of a document, prepared twenty years ago, which follows precisely the same line of argument. Years ago, [ was on great terms of intimacy with one of of the headsof the Central Pacific Rail- d Company. Upon one occasion, an- ticipating the very crisis which has now been reached in the affairs of the company, Lie asked me to give him an opinion as to the individual liability of siockholders for the Government debt. I carefully prepared and gave him the opirion he had re- quested, and well,” here the Judgesmiled dryly. “'it was because of that very opinion that the brothers Mesick were neyer called upon to assist in any railroad litigation.” gy WOODLAND GUARDS ROBBED. Burglars Steal the Silver Trophy Won in a Shooting Mateh. WOODLAND, CaL., Jan. 24.—The mem- bers of Company F, N, G. C., are in a state of excitement. Early this morning burg- lars entered the administration room of the armory and carried away the beautiful er cup won by the militiamen at Marys- ille three vears ago 'n a contest against Company C of that ci The tropby was offered by the Marysville Appeal, and was beautifully and elaborately engraved. Its cost was $175. It is the belief of the authorities that the men who recently committed a number of thefts in this city are the ones implicated in this morning’s robbery. Captain Prindle offers a reward of $25 for evidence that will lead to the capture of the burglars, of whom thus far there is no clew. ssEh i DENTS ANGERED. Yreat Dissatisfaction Over the Ordeved Closing of the Coilege. NAPA, Cav, Jan. 24.—Students at Napa Cdlege are excited over the action taken in San Francisco on Thursday by the boird of trustees of the University of the NAPA ST San Jose College, as the result of which they were notified at chapel this morning that the Napa institution must close its doors at the end of the college year and that the property would be sold. The senior class held several indignation meet- ings to-day. Napa will suffer a great loss when the college cioses, as it brought families and students here, and has been the means of circulating some $30,000 annually. The school was opened here in 1860, and has grown to be a lavee institution of Jearning. The value of the college buildings and greunds is about $60,000. These will be sold as soon as possible, Little work has been done at the college to-day. The students are indignant to learn’ that Napa College is thrown up to help the San Jose school. Groups of stu- dents could be seen all day on the campus discussing the matter, and the feeling here is very hich against those who supported the change. — SANTA BARBARA GRIEVES. Frank Ellis, the Noted Numisenatist, Has Become Insane. SANTA BARBARA, Carn, Jan. 24— Frank Ellis, fora year past employed as baggageman at the Chapala-street depot, became violently insane last night and has been sent to the San Bernardino asy- lum. Ellis is known all over the country as an ardent and discriminating numismatist and stamp collector, and he had large and valuable collections in both these lines. He was an expert telegrapher, a man of marked intelligence and of a sunny un- selfish disposition. During the greater part of the year he has been doing double duty, acting as baggageman by day and watchman at the freight depot by night. This strain upon his endurance, coupled with his studious habits, it is believed to | account for his mental breakdown. During { alucid moment to-day he stated that he { had a similar attack eleven years ago. STANFORD'S NEW COURSE Great Interest Being Taken in the University’s Musical Classes. Students Organize a Choral Society and Purchase a Valuable Library. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Jan. 24.—The result of the effort to arouse a musical interest in the university by giv- ing instruction in music and allowing credit toward graduation therefor has been seen in the organization of a choral society among students and faculty, which has aiready a large membership and ex- pects ultimately to have at least 100 names on its rolls. The society has by voluntary loans purchased & fiue musical library, ap- praised at $4800, for $200. This will prob- ably be given to the regular university library. The musical instruction courses given are nct from a department of the uni- versity. They are wholly outside the university, ana a smail fee is charged for entrance to any of the classes; but by ar- rangement with the proper authorities Mr. Pasmore, the instructor, has been allowed to announce that credit will be granted toward graduation in the case of students who take work under him. ‘The senior class held its regular election to-day, with the following result: Presi- dent, R. L. Wilbur; vice-president, W. G. Nagel; second vice - president, ~Alonn Seale; secietary, George Toombs; treas- urer. J. A. Colliver; sergeant-at-arms, W. E. Campbell; baseball manager, R. F. Roy; football manager, J. T. McGrew; track manager, J. P. Bernard; class historian, Miss Clarke. A movement ison foot to collect an aid | fund for the Armenians. The scheme is | backed by some members of the faculty and by several well-known students. It looks as though a considerable fund might be raised, and the committee is certainly going to work with a will. The young gentlemen boarders of | Encina dormitory met last evening and | decided to give a reception to the coeds of | Roble. The banquet and reception will be given next Friday evening. Last semester a similar reception was given and it proved a very pleasant affair. Several members of the faculty were present, and their after-dinner speeches were features of the evening’s entertain- ment. S gt MONTE CRISTO AVALANCHE,. Fifteen Business louses Demolished by a Great Snowslide, SEATTLE, WasH., Jan, 24.—The snow in the Monte Cristo mining district, this State, is deeper and has lasted longer this winter than during any previous late year. On- Monday fifteen business houses on lower Dumas street, in the town of Monte Cristo, were demolished by a great snow- slide from the mountains, and a railroad car, beavily loaded with concentrates, was struck and thrown from the track. A ST, HELENA HEIRESS, Mrs. Clara Jessen’s Claim to a Share of a Kansas City Estate. She Was One of the Beneficiaries of the Unfortunate Christopher Hahn. ST. HELENA, CaL., Jan. 24.—The story of a St. Helena woman being heir to an estate worth seyeral million dollars in Missouri has just been revived by a San Francisco attorney being engaged to look after the interests of several California heirs in a lawsuit pending in Kansas City. The story as published is altogether wrong, :_0 C. H. Jessen informs a CALL representa- ive. The woman in question is Mrs. Clara Jessen, wife of C. H. Jessen. She was born in Kansas City, where her father, Christopher Hahn, owned 320 acres of (]iand ]m wbnlt is now a fashionable and ensely povulated suburb of that city. In 1858 Mr. Hahn left his nome to vigit his parents in Germany, and on the voyage the steamship Hustri, on which he took passage, went down with all on board. Hahn's estate went into the Probate Court, and while lingering there the Civil War broke out, and two sons of the dead man—one a lad of but 14 years—enlisted in the army and served with distinction until the Rebellion was put down. Returning to their home and being in need of funds, they by a sacrifice obtained a decree of the court to_sell the estate of their deceased father. Mrs. Jessen was not of lawful age nor legally represented in this transfer of real estate, to which she was joint leir with her brothers, and although_she signed the necessary docu- ments it is now admitted that she never lawfully parted with her interests. It has also been found that the deeds of the land made by order of the Frobate Court did not cover all the estate of Christopher Hahn, so all the heirs are interested in the suits now instituted. TRAGIC DEATH AT CAMP ALEMAN, Ramon Barruza Shoots His Sister Through a Sad Mistake. FIRES IN THE DARKNESS Mistakes the Girl for a Man With Whom He Had Been Quarreling. THEY MEET UPON A STAIRWAY He Had Gone to His Room to Secure a Revolver and Was Return- ing With the Weapon. SAN DIEGO, CaL., Jan. 2i.— The schooner Anita, which arrived here yes- terday morning from San Domingo, 600 miles south of thiscity, brings information of a tragedy that occurred a few days ago at Camp Aleman, six miles south of Cal- malli, midway between the ocean and gulf and opposite Cedros Island. Ramon Barruza keeps a store and sa- loon at Camp Aleman and was giving a party to a few friends one evening. Dur- ing the festivities an altercation arose be- tween some of the men, who nhad become flushed with mescal, and one of the Mexi- cans pulled a gun on Barruza, who was unarmed at the time. He darted upstairs after a revolver and was about to return with it when he heard somebody ceming up after him. He thought it was an enemy and fired point blank in the dark- ness at the indistinct form. The body fell backward on the stairs and rolled to the bottom into the light, the blood pouring from a gaping wound in the forehead. The body was that of Louisa Lopez, the 12-year-old sister-in-law of Barruza, and she had been instantly killed. The terrible tragedy at once put a stop to the fight that was raging in an adjoin- ing room, and the combatants turned their attention to comforting the relatives of the girl, who were crazed by the awful occurrence. Barruza, who has always had a good reputation in the camp, was nearly insane with grief. and his family feared that he would kill himself before morning. The following day he went to Calmalli and gave himself up to the officers, and was brought to Ensenada on the Anita. ———e- CEDROS ISLAND MINE SALE. English Capitalists Purchase a Group of Rich Properties. SAN DIEGO, CAL., Jan. 24.—The Cedros Island gold mines, comprising a group of very rich properties, were sold to-day in Los Angeles to a syndicate of Englishmen who have been investigating mines in this country and Lower California for some months. The Cedros Island group had been bonded to Howard & Robbins of this city for $15,000, but the price paid by the Englishmen is unknown. Over $250,000 has been extracted from the mines, but the ores proved to be so refractory that operations were suspended while experiments were made in various chemical and electrical processes for treat- ing the ore with profit. Itis said that the Englishmen have found the secret and for this reason bought the mines, which have at least a million in sight. The whole island is composed of gold veins of more or less value. The company worked the ore y,where 5000 tons of tailings are now waiting the new treatment. They are estimated to carry $12 per ton gold, after having yielded from $10 to $15 by ordinary amalgamation. The mines are held by concession from the Mexican Goy- ernment. A PORTLANDER'S PLIGHT Lawyer Beebe’s Wife Declares He Is Under a Hypnotist's Control. She Causes the Arrest of M. E. Tobin on a Charge of Kidnaping Her Husband. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 24.—M. E. Tobin, a man comparatively unknown here, was arrested to-day for the alleged kidnaping of W. Scott Beebe, formerly a prosperous lawyer of the local bar. The arrest was effected at the instance of Mrs. Jola Beebe, wife of the latter. Mrs. Beebe believes that Tobin is unduly influencing her husband hypnotically or by tihe employment of drugs, the nature of which is unknown to her. Mrs. Beebe says she has every reason to brlieve that Tobin is trying, if he has not already suc- ceeded 1n so doing, to gain complete con- trol over her husband’s mind, to induce Beebe to transfer to him certain valuable real estate. Mrs. Beebe has been advised to have her husband examined for in- sanity. Tobin is addicted to morphine, and it is believed 1t is through the influence of this drug that Tobin induced the lawyer to leave his wife and family several days ago and since then remain in hiding. EETAR SANTA BARBARA’S GUESTS. Officers of the Philadelphia Feted by the Country Club. SANTA BARBARA, Car., Jan. 24.—The Country Club held open house this after- noon in honor of the officers of the flagship Philadelphia. The band of the cruiser was present and played upon the lawn. The clubhouse and piazzas were crowded witfi the members and their visitors and a collation was served from the dining-room. The day was singularly fine and altogether the reception was a success. The guests were received ij‘ODr. Hall, the club’s presi- dent, Captain rd, Barrett Fithian and Felton. To-morrow the members of the various clubs will be received on board the cruiser from 2 until 5 o’clock. AR ey OFFICER WILSON ARRESTED. Accused of Preventing a Witness From Testifying in Cowrt. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Jan. 24—J. A. Wilson, one of tbe nldest members of the Sacramento police force, was arrested this morning on a charge of having attemptea to prevent a witness from testifying before The actual value of the property in- volved has hardly peen estimated, but it is well into the millions, asall of the original Paiific, which includes Napa College and 320 acres of farm land is now within the corporate limits of Kansas City, the Superior Court. The complaint is sworn to by Grace Weston, who claims that Wilson ordered her out of town be- cause she intended to ap against a creature name AT a8 & witness Bosquet, who was convicted in the Superior Court of driving his wife into a degrading life. ‘Wilson claims that when he ordered the Weston woman to leave town he did not know that she was required as a witness in the Bosquet trial. The case has created intense interest in this city, as Wilson has many friends. SELE e SACRAMENTO CONVICTION. Member of a Commission Firm Found Guilty of Having Quail Exposed in His Market. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Jan. 24—L. Heilbron, a member of one of the leading commission firms of this city, was con- victed in the Police Court this afternoon of violating the game law by baving quail exposed in his market after the 15th day of January. Heilbron claimed that the birds were not exposed for sale, having been laid on the meatslabs for his own individual use, and that he fully intended to convey them to his residence at the end of business hours. The case created the greatest interest throughout the sporting circles of the State and local members of the fraternity are jubilant over the knowledge that a con- yiction for infringement of the game law has been obtained in this city. i R ey Marysville Citizens Defravded. MARYSVILLE, CAL, Jan. 24.—L. C. Bennett, a recent arrival, who was fruit- buyer for Peycke Bros. of Omaha, has disappeared, aiter defrauding local orange- growers. He made payments of sight drafts, which were returned to the banks unhonored. Bennett left on Wednesday by a river steamer. He rode in the en- gine-room to Sacramento. In all he de- frauded to the amount of $300. —_— SANTA RUSK'S SENSATION, The Mayor, City Councilmen and Contractor Perkins Cited for Contempt. Charged With Accepting Incomplete Water Works to Anticipate a Decision. BANTA ROSA, CAr., Jan. 24.—An order restraining the Mayor and City Council from accepting the new water works or any part thereof was received at the County Clerk’s office to-day. The order also cites the Mayor, Paul B, Perkins, con- tractor, and the six members of the City Council to appear before Judge Dainger- field on Febrnary 1 and there show cause why they should not be punished for con- tempt of court for unlawfully attempting, on January 2,189, to accept on the one part and deliver on the other part the in- complete water works, during the pen- dency of the action involving the validity of the proceedings under which the works are being constructed. The affidavit of Plaintiff Mock is of great length, reviewing the entire litiga- tion. Itquotes the resolution of the City Council accepting the new works, ana alleges that the works were not complete; that there has been no reservoir construct- ed, and that the Council accepted the in- complete works in order to anticipate an adverse decision in the case. Upon this showing Judge Daingerfield issued the re- straining order, as well as the order citing defendants to show cause for impeding, embarrassing and obstructing the court in the administration of justice, SN MATED GRMND JUR Its Annual Report Recommends That County Prisoners Be Made to Work. Supervisors Urged to Grant No More Licenses for So-Called Sparring Matches at Colma. REDWOOD CITY, CiL., Jan.24—The San Mateo County Grand Jury has just made its annual report and been relieved trom further duty. The financial affairs of the various county officers were found to be in satisfactory condition. Several recommendations were made i reference to road work, jail improvements and the care of prisoners. The jury reported that the jail was most unfortunately and incon- veniently located, aud recommended the building of a_better jail in a more conve- nient locality whenever toe finances of the county should permii. The need of a better courthouse was also mentioned, but the jury did not consider it advisable to recommend a tax levy for courthouse im- provement at the present time. The tramp nuisance was mentioned. It was urged that tramps crowded the jails of counties where they were not required to labor. This is noticeable in San Mateo County, and Sheriff McEvoy’s “hotel” is always well patrpnized by this class of floating population. The county allows 50 cents_per day for feeding prisoners, and the bill amounts to about$2500 per annum. The Grand Jury believes it is a mistake for the prisoners to be ‘‘eating their heads off”” in ialeness, and recommends that they be put at work quarrving and breaking rock for use on the highways, whicn rock can be hauled and spread by free labor. Supervisor McEvoy’s scheme to put pri; | oners at work digging a tidal canal thirty feet wide, from deep water at Steinberger slongh to a point at the edgeof the Red- wood town Hmits was also referred to. About $2000 per annum is paid to indi- gents living outside of the Poor Farm. In several cases the individuals receivin such aid were found to be unworthy ung the Grand Jury recommends that their ailowance be discontinued. The superintendent and receiver of the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Raiiway was summoned before the Grand Jury. Tv was promised that early this month the road between the rails ana for two feet on each side would be rocked in accordance with the terms of the grant of right of way. If this work is not done im- mediately the Grand Jury recommends proceedings should be commenced to can- cel the franchise. The Colma slogging exhibitions came in for a share of attention. The Grand Jury recommends that the Supervisors grant no more licenses for so-called sparring- matches. Eg Will Not Accept a Parole. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ixp., Jan. 24.—For the first time in the history of State prisons of the country a lifetime convict charged with murder has refused a parole from the Governor. The prisoner is James Jjohnson, who was sent from Caseyville in 1893 for killing Leslie Bell. He claims that he is innocent of murder and killed the man in self-defense, and for this reason he will accept nothing less than an unconditional parden, which would entirely clear his character. ISR Shooting Live Birds. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 24.—A two days’ live pigeon-shooting tournament opened at Bddington, the home of the Philadelphia Gun Club, to-day. The birds were an unusually poor lot. "Charles Mec- Alester, Fred Hoey and Junius H. Davies did the best work of the day. Hoey killed 25 straight in the 25-bird match, while Mec- Alester and Davies each grassed 24 out of 25, ST CAUL 1 THER CHOICE Turners’ Annual Fest May Be Held in the City by the Sea. MEETING OF MEMBERS. Verein Representatives to Gather on Sunday and Select the Location. ONE DELEGATE A WOMAN. Vorwaerts of San Francisco the First to Thus Honor the Fair Sex. SANTA CRUZ, Cav., Jan. 24.—The Pa- cific turn district convention of the North American Turner Bund will meet here on Sunday. One of the principal features of the convention, whose business sessions are secret, will be the selection of a place for the annual Pacific Coast turn fest in August. Santa Cruz is quite likely to be named, as San Francisco Turn Vereins and others that have great strength of members and wealthy members favor this city, hoping thus to encourage the verein here. The following Turn Vereins will be rep- resented here to-morrow by delegates: Sacramento, Oakland, Stockton, San Jose, Napa; Eintracht, Vorwaerts and Mission of San Francisco; Santa Cruz and Marys- ville. Following is a list of the delegates, so far as received, who will represent San Francisco: The San Francisco Turn Ver- ein will send F. Attinger, R. Basth, A. Brehm, A. Fuerth, L. Frank, L. Maskus, R. Mueller, H. Maret, H. Planz, W. Plageman, L. Schneider, J. Simmen, G. E. Frost and J. Willenbrink. The Mission Turn Verein of San Francisco will be rep- resented by John Plato, Alb. Binse and George Rutz. Turn Verein Vorwaerts will send Mrs. P. Schweier, Messrs. Max Lehmann, A. Berkstatt, L. Thoenjes and W. H. Ritter. The Vorwaerts is the only turn verein that has ever sent a woman to a conven- tion, and for the first time in the history of the turners has a woman had the right to a seat and a vote in any session. The delegates will arrive to-morrow night, and the convention will open at 9 o’clock Sunday morning. s AFFECTED THE JUDGE. Manly Speech of a Prisoner Secures the Couri’s Leniency. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Jan. 24.—Fred Brown, alias Tommy Atkins, who shot Blanche Edwards on Christmas eve at ‘Watsonville, pleaded guilty of assault with intent to murder, and was sentenced by Judge Logan of the Superior Court to four years in San Quentin. Brown had been in i’ail here until Wednesday, awaiting pre- iminary hearing, the delay being neces- sary on account of the condition of the woman, who was believed to be beyond recovery. She hasso far recovered, how- ever, as to have been able within the past week to get into another quarrel, Brown made a short speech when ar- raigned to-day, giving the details of the quarrel with the woman, and making such a manly and frank statement that the court was inclined to leniency. WALLA WALLKS FREY A Prison Inmate Who Insists Upon Driving Nails With His Head. —_— Labors Under the Delusion That it Is Working Loose From His Shoulders. WALLA WALLA, Wasn., Jan. 24— Word was received early this morning from the penitentiary that Ira Reynolds, a three-year convict from New What- com, bhad attempted suicide by driving a nail into the top of his skull to.a depth of two inches. After considerable difficulty the prison physician extracted the nail. When questioned about the insane deed Reynolds said his head was growing loose and unbalanced on his shoulders, and he drove the nail in to fasten it on more se- curely. Reynolds served a prior sentence of two years at the penitentiary, and was dis- charged in 1894. His last sentence was for a crime committed in Whatcom County. ‘While in_jail in Whatcom he drove a nail into his head, which was extracted several weeks after. Still later two shingle nails were extracted from his skull. Be- cause of this he was sent to the asylum at Steilacoom. After a few months he was pronounced sane and sent to the peniten- tiary to serve out his time. Reynolds is 21 years of age and appears bright and intelligent. His real nameis John Lewis. His father resfdes in Cheha- lis. As soon as he is able to undergo the journey he will be sent to the asylum at Medical Lake. L B .FORBES AT SEATTLE. Opinion of the Financier on the New 1sswe of Bonds. SEATTLE, WasH., Jan. 24.—Allen B. Forbes, who is visiting Seattle, represent- ing N. W. Harris & Co., bond buyers of Chicago and New York, when asked to-day ! as to the effect upon the country of the Government's popular loan, said: *It is tightening the money market. In financial centers capital is centered upon the Goyernment loan, to the exclusion of other investments. People will not buy until the last minute. They expect that something might happen between now and February 25 which would be to their advantage by waiting, and they desire to observe the question in all its phases before investing, but in my opinion all the bonds will be taken in this country.” Sl b o RELEASED AT SONORA, Wesley McReynolds Discharged From the Custody of the Sheriff. SONORA, Carn, Jan. 24.—Wesley Mc- Reynolds, who was held by Justice Cooper upon the confession of his sister, Ada Mec- Reynolds, for the murder of George Mor- ris, Wells, Fargo & Co.’s agent at Chinese Camp, was to-day discharged on motion of District Attorney Otis. e Leaving for Alaska Gold Fields. SEATTLE, Wasg., Jan. 24.—The exodus to the placer fields of Alaska is near at hand, and two vessels, the steamer J. R. Roberts and the schooner Wenomah, are completing arrangements, and will sail in a few days for the gold fields of the far north. Is is estimated that fully 1000 resi- dents of Seattle alone will try their luck in Alaska during the coming season. palow o eie SURPEISED BY SUTTON. Spectators at the Billiard Tournament Saw Good Playing. CHICAGO, ILr., Jan. 24.—Sutton, the Canadian, whose play in the billiard tournament had been amateurish, sur- prised everybody this afternoon by beat- ing McLaughlin, who has taken rank with Gallagher, in the closest and most exciting contest of the series. Sutton explains his previous poor playing on the ground that he was not accustomed to American tables. He found his stroke to-day, however, and his draw shots, both long and short, com- bined with his admirable position play, brought out frequent applause. Score: Sutton 400, highest run 86, average 13 23-39. McLaughlin 391, highest run 80, average run 13 27-28. . Maggioli was badly beaten in the even- ing game with Hatley, the score being 400 to 245. The play was the slowest and. ex- cepting a few brilliant flashes from Hat- ley’s cue, there was nothing to relieve the monotony of bad breaks and ciphers for the spectators. et Purchased by Adolph Spreckels. LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 24.—Lew Weir, bay stallion, by Longfellow-Latonia, and Eolo, by Eolius-War Song, have been pur- chased of Edward Corrigan and James F. Caldwell, respectively, by Adolph Spreckels, son of the sugar king, at prices not given. The stallions, together with a number of brood mares bought by Mr. Spreckels from different breeders, left here last night for San Francisco. A i AFTER COLONEL CROFTON. A Rumor That His Resignuation Would Be Acceptable. CHICAGO, IrL., Jan. 25.—A morning paper says: Guardhouse and sentry lines at Fort Sheridan have been too weak to restrain certain rumors which for more than a weak have been going around in army circles. Last night they outwitted the watchfulness of the pickets and be- came common talk around the various military centers of the city. Reduced to lowest terms the stories are that Colonel R. E. A. Crofton of the Fif- teenth Infantry, and commandant of the armyegost at Fort Sheridan, has been in- formed by the War Department that his resignation from the army would be ac- ce{!ed whenever tendered. 'he arrival of Colonel C. G. Lee at the ‘Wellington yesterday morning gave rise to areport that he had been ordered to re- port to General Merritt for orders to take command, vice Colonel Crofton. Colonel Lee said last night that the re- port was a mere fabrication and that it would be unbecoming of him as an officer to make any comment concerning the trouble at Fort Sheridan. Colonel Lee is deputy quartermaster-general of the United States, stationed at San Francisco. He says that he is passing through the city returning from a department errand. Colonel Crofton appeared greatly sur- prised when informed of the report. _ “I have no statement to make,” was his first remark, but in answer to further questions he said that he had received no communication of any kind from the War Department, nor had he had any reason to expect any such an intimation from the authorities. He added: THE BARK LORTON REACHES PORTLAND Safe Return of a Véssel Supposed to Have Gone Down. BATTLE WITH A GALE. Narrowly Escaped Being Dashed on the Rocky Shore of Vancouver, LIFEBOATS WERE PROVISIONED. Luck Stayed With the Craft and Brought It Out of a Perilous Position. PORTLAND, Okr., Jan. 24. — Captain Archer of the Britisk bark Lorton, just in port from Mazatlan, and supposed to have been lost, is congratulating himself that the bones of his ship are not now resting on the rocks of Vancouver Island. The Lorton’s escape was a narrow one, so close in facu that at one time the boats were pro- visioned and got ready to leave the ship. Mazatlan was left on November 30, ana after a tedious voyage, during which for sixteen days the vessel was becalmed, Til- lamook Head was sighted on January 3. The same night a heavy gale came on and the ship was headed out to sea, standing off and on until Sunday morning at 9:30 o’clock, when land was sighted on the port bow. It beinga lee shore the ship wore and stood off to the westward until 128 { deg. west longitude was reacned. Here the Lorton was again got around, and for four days held on with the wind south- southeast to east-southeast. On the 9th entirely unexpected land ap- peared ahead, and hardly four miles dist- tant. The ship was wore round on the port tack, heading west-southwest, the wind holding from the south. For hours the Lorton dragged along, barely holding her offing until the north head of the Gult of Nootka was reached. Here Captain Archer managed to get the sun’s altitude and was astonished to find himself in 49 42 north latitude, having drifted 200 miles, or at the rate of fifty miles a day during the four days elapsed. ‘When the Lorton passed the headland, | a strong current caught her and carried the bark up the gulf. It was then the boats were provisioned, as there seemed “‘There has been a good deal of trouble here in the past, but it is such as might have happened to any man. First there was that Maney-Hedberg case, which in no way concerned me, and then later M: Pague got drunk and shot at me for no reason whatever. He had just as much cause to shoot you.” Rsmegd STARTED IN MANY PLACES, Lively Blaze at an Asylum for the Criminal Insane. NEWBURGH, N. Y., Jan. 24.—Fire started in the kitchen of the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane in three or four places this afternoon and it took the combined efforts of the Mattea- wan and Fishkill Landing fire depart- ments two hours to subdue the flames. It is impossible to estimate the amount of damage to-night. There was much excite- ment among the 540 inmates when the alarm was given, but quiet was soon re- stored. No persons had to leave the build- ing and nobody was injured. It is be- lieved the fire was started by an inmate named C. 8. Mitchell. He has a mania for incendiarism and matches were found on his person. St Execution of @ Thug. CHICAGO, ILL., Jan, 24.—Henry C. Fos- ter, a negro, 23 years of age, known as “Black Bear,” was hanged to-day for the murder of George W. Wells. Foster was a professional thug. He had started out from an opium den on the night preceeding the murder and had committed six high- way robberies when, at 4 o’clock in the morning, he met and sandbag-ed Henry Werkmeister. His victim called for help. ‘Wells appeared and was shot by Foster. Sroo i Funny Idea of Distance. IOWA FALLS, Ia., Jan. 24.—A family living 1n Wright County has been expect- ing relatives from the old country to pay them a visit. The old-country people seem to have a meager idea of the distance intervening between Massachusetts and Iowa. Their relatives here have just re- ceived this notice: “‘Please meet us at Boston with a team, as our fundshave been exhausted.” e Edmund Law Rogers Dead. BALTIMORE, Mbp., Jan. 24.—Edmund Law Rogers died at his home in this city to-day, aged 80 vears. Mr. Rogers wasa lineal descendant of Martha Custis Wash- ington. He was graduated from Harvard in the class of ’32. PASSING OF THE QUAKER. That Famous Society Now Dying for ‘Want of Votaries. ‘We take it that the Quaker idea of culti- vating ‘“‘the stiliness and the guietness,” which has so great an effect upon their children’s education, is identical in effect with that practice of ‘“retreat,” for which thousunds of minds in our fussy genera- tion bave so deep, and we may'add so in- effectual, a longing. Even their peculiari- ties of dress and language have long since ceased to excite ridicule, and are hardly more_ distinctive than those of earnest Socialists, or of the newest successful Pro- testant denomination. Perfect toleration, which has benefited so many creeds, has almost killed the Quakers, and in_the hour of triumph of their most prominent ideas, their society is dying, or nearly dying, of want of yotaries. They have leavened the com- munity, and “they are being absorbed into it. One would have thought that thousands of families would have joined their communion as a kind of intellectual ‘*‘retreat,” safe from the pressure of a battling world, but it is not so, and if they have not for a few vears actually decreased, they are never without the apprehension that, in this country at least, they raay disappear, swallowed up in the multitude of those who agree with, and yet do not belong to, their communion.—The Spectator. Epernay, France, isa vast subterranean ‘“city of champagne.”’ For miles and miles there are streets hewn out of solid chalk, flanked with piles of champagne of all brands and qualities. There is no light in this labyrinth of streets, crossings and turnings except what the sputtering can- dles afford. ————— The Russian Government realized $75, 000 by selling waste shot and shell fired into astopol. no possible chance of saving the vessel. | Through some strange freak of the cur- | rent, however, the bark made the entire ircuit of the gulf, keeping always equi- | distant from the shore, and emerging at | the south head, picked up a shift of wind from the northward and stood away to the | south, the pilot coming aboard on the 12th and anchor being dropped off Astoria on i the 13th. A PORT TOWNSEND CANARD. Denial of @ Sensational Story Concerning Judge Scott’s Wife. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., Jan. 24— The dispatches recently sent out from this | city to the effect that Mrs. J. N. Scott, wife | of Judge Scottand sister-in-law of ex-Presi- | dent Harrison, had been arrested for as- saulting her servant girl are wholly un- | truthful and without foundation. ~The | serving woman was subject to fits of insan- ity and attacked her mistress with an ax. Mrs. Scott succeeded in defending herself ana escaped from her assailant after a se- vere struggle, the shock of which has seri- ously prostrated her. NEW TO-DAY. ComeWith Your Children To our store to-day and see the New Goods we have for all ages and sizes of boys. To-day we | are going to have another «Chil- | dren’s day,” such as proved so popular in the Fall. We have brought out our best goods, and put the prices away down. For instance: Chlildren’s Neat and Natty Sults—extra value...... $1.50 $2.00 Handsome Reefers, Che- viots and Cassimeres... Reg{er Suéti. Chavlolts ues an rowns, ele. gant. $2.50 Combination Suits, extra pair pants and cap....... $5.00 Cape Overcoats, cheviots and Cassimeres, $2.50 $2 25 and.... And lots more equally good and cheap. You can see just what they are in our well-lighted | store—everything as plain as day. Big bargains for your boys lm-day. Don’t miss such -a chance. H, ROMAN & GO, Cor. Market and Fifth Sts. ‘We give better attention to Mail Orders than any other city store does or ean. liberal sdvances upon MONEY TO LOAN et ecives d {mgrovements, for repayment ina DEFINITE UMBER of monthly Instaliments, 1o sult boi- rower. Applytothe CALIFORNIA GUARANTER INVE! I&L‘NT CO., 326 Montgomery St., S, B PROMPTLY. WITH