The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 11, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1897. PRINCE GEORGE SAILS FOR CRETE Embarks From Athens on the Grecian Torp:do Fleet. Declares He Will Prevent the Landing of Turks on the Island. The Town of Retimo Said to Have Been Fired in Several Piaces by Mussulmans. ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 10.—The tor- pedo fleet, commanded by Prince George, second son of the King of Greece, has sailed for Crete. Belore the fleet departed Prince George was given a grand ovation. The Prince declared that he would pre- vent the Turkish troops sent from Smyr- na, the news of whose dispatch to Crete created intense excitement here, from de- barking on the island. Advices received in Athens state that the town of Retimo, Crete, has been seton fire in several places by Mussulmans. LONDON, Exa., Feb. 11.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Rome says that the Foreign Office has received a telegram that the Greek squadron nas Janded arms and ammunition near Retimo. If this report is verified the Italian Chamber wiil be sgain convoked &nd the geperal be postnoned. SENAIE PEOCEEDINGS. Morgan Withdraws the Nicoragua Canal Bill for the on. WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 10.—Be- fore the Senate left its chamber to-day to participate with the House of Representa- tives in the solemn formality of counting the electoral votes for President and Vice- President of the United States the only matter which came up for consideration was Tillman’s (D. of South Dakota) bill amy g and classifying” the ex- change law as to the right of State author- o the State. t was strenuousl 7 opposed by Senators v Jersev, Mlls (D.) of i Vest (D.) of Missouri on the ground that it was an interference with erstate commerce, t of pers a violation of the onal freedom and an attempt th Carolina 1o the home distiliers. aiscussion had not been closed when time came for the Senate to proceed e House, and the bill went over with- action. er the Senate returned to its cham- ver the Nicaraguan canal bill came up as usiness, and Morzan (D.) labama, recognizing the impossi f 11s passage this session, withdrew it giving notice, however, that ne would in- troduce it at the exira Session, and would =s it to # vote. He made a long speech t, in which he imputed the obstacles I project had met to British ter the Nicaraguan bill had thus been taken oatof the way tie bankruptcy bill came to the front as *‘the unfinished busi- then taken up and after some discussion was passed 3 At5:30 the Senate adjourned. SENSATION AT SALEM. Veteran Senator Carter Denounces the Men Who Are Working for Mitchell's Re-Election, SALEM, Og., Feb. 10.—The joint as- sembly was called to order at 12o’clock sharp by Senator Brownell. The rolicall showed ten Senators and twenty-eight Representatives present, a total of thirty- eight. Another big sensation came to-day. Senator Carter, who had been ill for some days, arrived and both parties claimed bhim. The Mitchellites confidently as- serted that the Senator would be re- elected to-day, and leading citizens thronged the building in expectation of the event. The city had been full of Mitchell strikers, and a dead-set was made upon Carter. After the rolicall the old man arose and told of the effirts that were made to secure his vote. Mitchell pave him a positive promise that forty- five men would be present if he weuld make the jortv-sixth, and the battle would be won. He promised, he came for that purpose, and was ready to make the forty-sixth; but he had been deceived and lied to. He charged Mitchell and his men with faisehood, and then left. A round of applause greeted the old veteran, as be lett the room. The two Democrats again failed to answer their names. The joint convention then adjourned until to-morrow at noon. g e o SALE OF O4K LiWN FARM. Ranch of the Late 1. U. Shippes Disposed Of at Awction. STOCKTON, Car, Feb. 10.—The 850 acres comprised in the Oak Lawn farm of the late L. U. Shippee was sold at public auction at noon to-day by Commissioner George E. Wilboit. The Stockton Savings and Loan Society, the holder of the mort- page, bid $73,525, the face of theclaim, and this bid was not raised. This was $86 50 er acre. The Oak Lawn farm is the finest in San Josquin County. It was the, pride of Mr. Bhippee, and here it was that for twenty- five years he spent money lavishly in the breeding of fine stock. The farm is lo- cated on the Cherokee-lane road, about six miles from Stockton. It has numer- ous fine buildings; the roads leading to it are iined with cypress trees; thereis a fine orcnard on the premises, and a num- ber of ornamental trees, and' the place in general is highly improved. g Fight in a Santa Rosa Court. SANTA ROSA, CaL., Feb. 10.— The botly contested legal battle between Davis % Son, San Francisco leather dealers, and Adursren & Anderson, Santa Rosa tanners, was eniivened by a bout at fisticuffs to- aay. The brief battle took place in the Courthouse just after court bad ad- journe!, snd was Letween W.F. Davis and C. F. Russell, both of San Francisco. Davis was the aggressor and the interven- tion of a Deputy Sheriff was ail that spoiled a very pretty fight. Davis thought that Russell had cast reflections upon his father while upon the witness-siand and lost no time aft r adjournment in resent- ng the alleged insult. He also enriched the excheguer of Sonoma County to the extent of 210 when brought before a Jus- tice of the Peace this afternoon on a cbarce of battery, preierred by his late antagonist. i New Laws for the State. SACRAMENTO, Cat., Feb. 10.—Sena- tor Bulla will to-morrow introduce a reso- ution providing for the calling of a Con- | was armed with a shotgun. Popovich had his hide perforated by No. { 6 shot, but he was not seriously injured. Espinoza broke into a sheep camp re: { cently 1n the foothiils and stole a qnan es to seize intoxicating liquors brought | ve the monopoly of the liquor traffic | stitutional Convention to drafi a new set of fundamental laws for the State. — - Fresno Buralars Sentenced. FRESNO, CaL., feb. 10.—Two burglars were sentenced 1o San Quentin yesterday by Juage Webb. Nick Popovich, an oid | offender, was given two years, and Jose Espinoza two and a half years. Onenight about a week ago Popovic was caught in the act of looting an outbuilding at the | County Hospital. He was detected by one of the inmates of that institution, who In bis flight tity of whisky. He and a band of Indians | were having a big carousal when he was arrested. - Fresno Pouliry Fanciers Organize. FRESNO, CaL., Feb. 10.—The Fresno County Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association was organized last night with a large membership, and the following officers were elected: President, Dr. S. L. | Chapman; vice-presidents—R. J. Venn | and A. C. Wrenn; treasurer, A. V. Li by; secretary, H. C. B. Gili; executive committee—Dr. C. W E. A. Harris, R, J. Vean, J. R Mitcneil, W. R. Mahoney, J. Reyburn, F. B. Mather and Henry Davenhill. The objects are to encourage and foster the poultry business in every way. It isthe purpose to hold exhibitions once a year. vk Riverside Orange Shipments. RIVERSIDE, Car., Feb. 10.—Orange shipments from this city this season to date amount to 275,000 boxes, or 960 car- loads of twenty tons each. This is nearly | half as much as last vear's shipments for | the entice season, when but 2000 carloads | were shipped. Orders for fruit are coming in fast, and since the cessation of rain the | packing-houses are scenes of great activ- ity. Continued clear weather is very much desired here now, in order that orders may be filled. Prices 80 far this season have | been satisiectery, and the belief is that | the figures may go up rather than down. s Will Bo Lauuched at Seattle. SEATTLE, WasH, Feb. 9. — Moran Bros. will launch the Government reve- | nue tug Golden Gate, for use in San Fran- | cisco Harbor, on Saturday morning at 8 o’clock. The Golden Gate is the first steel vessel built on Puget Sound, and the launching will be an affair of a semi- official nature. Many invitations are | being issued to Government and State | officials. It is understood the vessel has reached such a state of completion that it | will be ready to put to sea within a day or 80 after it has been launched. — Kingsburg’s School Principal Fined. FRESNO, CaL., Feb. 10.—Professor T. | J. Updyke, principal of the schools ut Kingsburg, has been convicted by a jury | of battering one of his pupils. The court imposed a fine of $10, which the :chool- master paid. Professor Updyke struck a | boy a severe blow on the face, because, he | explained, ne thou:ht thelittle fellow was | about to draw a knife on him. The occur- | rence has caused considerable excitement | in Kingsburg, and sentiment for and against the teacher is about evenly di- vided. — Fictim of a Kernville Tragedy. BAKERSFIELD, CaL., Feb. 10.—James Van Riper, who was shot by Ben T. Price at Kernville on January 30, died yester- day at Hot Springs, near that place. A post-mortem examination disclosed that death resulted from acute vpneumonia. This was also the opinion of Dr. Johnson of Los Angeles, who constantly atiended the wounded man. Price will be exon- erated from any blame, according to the wish of Van Riper’s father, who was pres- ent at the time of the tragedy. Found Gold in Madera County. SANTA CR CAvL., Feb. 10.—Colonel | J. B. Peakes, remembered as *“Papa” Peakes of the '49 mining camp at the Midwinter Fair, is in town with good news for himself in the report of the strike of a quartz mine in Madera County in which he and John Wiibur, superin- tendent of construction of the Valiey | Railroad, are interested. Colonel Peakes’ | share in the bcnanza is reported by Lis | partner to be worth $100,000. Arrested for a Los Angeles Murder. TUCSON, Axr, Feb. L—Ona telegraphic | description this afternoon from Chief | Glass of Los Angeles, Chief Oaks of this city arrested “Billy the Kid,” colored, charged with murder at Los Anceles. The prisoner first denied his identity, but finally admitted that he was the man | wanted. He declared he was innocent, but said he saw the murder committed and left Los Angeles to avoid being a wit- ness. RENO MAY HAVE A FIGHT. Maher and Sharkey May Meet Two Days Before Corbett and Fitzeimmons. PITTSBURG, Pa., Feb. 10.—Parson Davies was in Pittsburg to-night in con- suliation with M. J. Connelly and John | G. Quinn in regard toa meeting between Maher and Sharkey. | his meeting is to take place at Reno, on March 15, two days before the Coibett-Fitzsimmons fight. ~ Itis thought the city of Reno will offer a $5000 purse for the fight. Field Day at Benicia. BENICIA, Car., Feb. 10.—The monthly field day at the Benicia Barracks, in which both officers and men contested, was spirited and the results show how benefi- cial these exercises are to the army: ard dash—Won by Kramer, Company Standing high jump—Won by Yambert, | Company D, 4 feet 215 inches. | i ing wall contesi—Won by Company C, 54 s onde. _Running hop. step and_jump—Won by | Kramer, Company B, 39 feet 3§ inches, | Relay race—Won by Company D, 2 minutes. | Teut-pitching contest—Won by Company C, 2 min 19 2-5 second by Company B, 16 minutes. | zht mrrching order—Won pany D, 3 minutes. —_— | Santa Rosa Bieycle Race. SANTA ROSA, CaL, Feb. 10.—The | wheelmen of this city have decided to | hold a racemeet here on Saturday, Febru- ary 27. The list of events and prizes offered for competition follows: Amateur races—One-mile scratch, $35,$25 28 $10; one-mile handicap, $25, $15 and Professional races—One-mile open record race, fiying_start, paced by sextuplex. $60, | $30 and $15: third of & mile open, $40, $20 and $10; half-mile handicap, $40, $20 and | 510; five-mile scratch with tandem pacing, | 50, $25 and $15. There will also be a parade in the morn- ing and visiting wheelmen will be given a reception in the evening. —— Winners at NEW ORLEANS, L4, Feb. 10.—One mite, Ondague won, Pirate second, Little Billy third, Time, 1:514. Four furiongs, Ironical won, George T. Todd second, Floss third. Time, :54. | Seven furlons, Rhett Goode won, Hills Boro | second, Bob Clampett third. Time, 1:3635 | Seven furlongs, P. Dunne won, Dona Rita | second, Sharon third. Time, 1:351; Six furlongs, Lady Louise won. Lillian E sec- | ond, Al Kiras third. Time, 1:214. ! Six luriongs, Whilf won, Dejure second, Ta liona third. Time, 1:22 Dectared Frofessional Wheelmen. | PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 10.—Chair- man Gideon of the L. A. W. has issued | the following weekly bulletin: Declared professionals — Frank A. Coty, | Pasadena, Cal., ciause A: Myrou A. Hiil. Pasa. dena, Cal., clauise A; Freeman Parker, Ukiah, Cal,'clatse A; J. M. Long, PheeniX, Ariz., cepted — Professional, unpaced, flving stert agaiust time, by Arthur Gardiner, Denver, Colo., December 4. 1896, quarter of a | mile, 0:26 1-5; half mile, 0:57 2-5. | losses are inevitable. | tion, it is thought, will not disturb imme- | livery in 1897. THE STEEL RALL POOL'S RUPTURE Big Contracts Came Along and Tempted Manu- facturers. Their Secret Acceptance Was the Sigpal for Hostilities to Begin. Present Prices May M:ke Trouble Over Outstanding Contracts at Higher Figures. NEW YORK, N.Y,, Feb. 10.—The Even- ing Post of this afternoon prints the fol- lowing: “An interesting accountof the airect causes which precipitated the rup- ture in tie steel rail pool which was an- nounced at Pittsburg yesterday was given to-day by a person familiar with the situa- tion. Represeniatives of two of the larg- est mills met at Chicago on Monday to agree upon rates governing business in a particular section of the country and de- cided upon $20 as a basing price for certain prices. Just at that time some large con- tracts came into the market, and one of the concerns interested was offered profit able business at a lower figure. Rumors of cutting in various directions were cur- rent at the time, so the tempting offer was accepted and an order aggregating many thousand tons was taken at a price said to be in the neighborhood of $17 a ton. This necessitated, of course, the withdrawal of one concern from the pool and hostilities were begun as soon as the transaction be- came generally known. Orders were taken in this city yesterday at a basic price of $20 for the rails at the mill, and local agents of some of the largest concerns are said to be anxious to do as much business as possible while an open market prevails. It is not possible at this time to tell just what effect prevailing prices will have upon outsianding contracts. Within the last few weeks contracts amounting to more than $1000,000 have been made by some of the railways at prices averaging 23 or $27 a ton, and although some of them are binding at these figures it is thought likely that many orders will be delivered at a lower rate by milis anxious to hold the patronage of good customers. Whatever settlement is reached, however, The present situa- diately the market for streetcar rails, and the large contracts recently given by local companies are not likely to be affected. — PLACING LARGE CONTERACTS. Ratlroads Take Advantage of the Re- duction in Frices. CHICAGO, IvL., Feb. 10.—The develop- ments to-day in railroad and steel rail making circles indicate that the first big | cut in the price of rails was made secretly some time ago by the Illinois Steel Com- pany; that contracts were made for sev- eral million dollars’ worth of rails by the Liiinois concern with various railroads, and 1t wasthe knowledge of these co: tracts around $21 a ton in Chicago, when the Pittsburg price was §25, which resulted in the hasty dissolution of the Railmakers’ Association, of which the Illinois com- pany has never been a member. The price of steel rails in Chicago yesterday made by the llinois corporation was $21 a ton. To-day the price was cut to $18 to meet the competition of the Carnegie- Rockefeller combination especially and the new price made by other railmakers who were members of the disrupted asso- ciation. The report that $5,000,000 of contracts under $21 a ton have been made recently with much secrecy by the Illinois Steel Company with balta dozen railroads is substantially corroborated by the fact that big orders have been placed by the Iili- nois Central, Lake Shore and Santa Fe railroads among others. The Illinois Central contracts lead, so far as known, and it to-day announced that it had taken advantage of the recent break in prices and had placed orders with different firms for 50,000 tons for de- Of these orders 45,000 tons went to the Iilinois Steel Company. Second Vice-President Harahan of the Illinois Centr: n commenting to-night on this big order, said: *If the other rail- roads would only come forward with pro- portionately large orders the wheels of commerce would be set in motion all over the land.” The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe placed & Jarge order with the Illinois Com- pany, the bulk of the material, it is under- stood, being for use in improving the road- bed of the Atlantic and Pacific branch of the system. The Lake Shore and Michi- gan Southern roaa gave an order (o the Tilinois Company for 5000 tons at $21. In an interview to-day with President | Gales of the Illinois Steel Company, held after the annual meeting of the corpora- tion’s stockholders, he said: “The Iilinois Steel Company’s price for steel rails to- day is $18 in Chicago. We have made sales since the dissolution of the rail- makers’ association. We are getting orders to-day at the reduced price. Jeal- ousies and distrust broke up the steel- rail pool.” “What do you expect will be the effect of the Carnegie-Rockefeller combination against your company ?” “I rather think we will be making steel rails for some time to come. We will stay in this fizht as long as they do. We were not members of the Rail-makers’ Asso- ciation and always refused to join the pool. Prices of steel rails will take a big drop during this year. The reduction will probably represent a loss of $15,000,000. It will certainly be $10,000,000, and may be $15,000,000. The starting of this cut- price move is a piece of vandalism on the part of certain competitors. It was the work of agents who were intrusted with millions’ worth of property without the knowledge of the owners of this vast prop- erty.” “);Vill there be any change in the man- | agement or policy of the Iilinois Steel Company during the year?” “There will be rone that I know of. There will be considerable trimming of expenses to meet the decreased revenue from the low price of rails, but our general yolicy of retrenchment on account of trade depression has been in operation for some time. “In the matter of reducing wagesasa means of offsetting reduced revenue it is | announced that the Metropolitan Iron and Land Company, of which the Iliinois Steel Company is the chief stockholder, to-day cut the wages of all employes 10 per cent at their mines in the Geogebic range. The reports to the trade and rail- road agents to-day from Pittsburg were that the Eastern mills had cut the price to $17 in Pittsburg. T ONE POOL WILL COLLAPSE. A Big War in Prices Among Northern Mines Coming Next. CHICAGO, Irv., Feb. 1.—The Tribune this morning says: The Iron Ore As- sociation, which has controlled prices and fixed the output of the Lake Superior mines, stands directly in’ the path of the cyclone, which has swept away every combination and pool in the iron and steel trade for the development of business and the maintenance of prices. What the Rockefeller-Carnegie combina- tion will doin the ore pool will become manifest within a fortnight. The first an- nouncement will be in the shape of large | sales of ora for delivery Guring the com- ing season of navization without regard 10 the pool. Even more important than the collapse of the steel-rail pool. which was scattered to the winds on Monday., will be the terminstion of the ore pool. It will mean aterrific wur in_prices by all the mining companies of Northern Michigan and Wisconsin. A4 TWO-MAN TRUST. Carnegie and Kookefeller Now Control the Steel Monopoly. CHICAGO, ILL., Feb. 10.—The Tribune this morning says: A *‘two-man” trust has arisen out of the ruins of the great steel pool, which recently collapsed. Car- negie and Rockefeller are the parties named. Itissaid that Rockefeller, who controls the iron mines in the Mesaha range and owns railroads, docks and boats, approached_Carnegie with a propo- sition for an offensive and defencive alliance. A combination was formed which can make steel and sell it all over the world at a price giving a practical monopoly. L0S ANGELES MURDERER'S FATE, Barthe/man, the Slayer of His Wifs, Sen- tenced to Death on the Gal- lows. LOS ANGELES, Cav., Feb. 10.—An im- Dressive scene wes Witnessed in Judge Smith’s department of the Superior Court here to-day. Jobn Barthelman, sewing- machine agent, recently convicted of wife murder, was before the court for sentence. An able and aggressive lawyer had em- ployed every device known to his profes- sion to obtain a new trial for his client. Barthelman's defense was that of “tem- porary insanity.” The jury had decided that the defendant was sane when he de- liberately killed his wife and was, there- fore, responsibie for the murder. One of the principal contentions on be- half of & new trial was that testimony not expert had been admittcd by the court as to the mental condition of the defendant. Counsel urged that such testimony, to be competent, must be ihat of “intimate ac- unaintance or friends.” Upon this point udge Smith reviewed the decisions of the Supreme Court of this State for several years past. He showed that the tendency of the Supreme Court in all cases involv- ing the question was broad and liberal, and designed to do away with some of the rigid rules that were still in force in some of the States. The principal objection had been made to City Jailer Robbins' testimony. He had Barthelman under his supervision for about a week from the time of his arrest, immediately after the defendant had killed bis wife, until the preliminary ex- amination. He testified that from his ob- servation of Barthelman in the City Jail, from conversations had with him and from his actions, he considered him sane. As 10 the contention that no motive had been shown, the court held thatif ever there was a case in which the motive was seen from start to finish it had been this | one. The motion for a new trial was then formally denied, and Barthelman was or- dered o stand up. Without tremor he heard his sentence. The court stated that by virtue of his office and his duty he or- dered John . Barthelman committed to the custody of the Sheriff, to be by him taken to the State penitentiary within ten days from the date of sentence and turned overto the Warden of the prison, and that upon a day and date to be hereafter named in the warrant of execution, the Warden should hang him by the neck un- til he was dead. pee 84N BEENARDINO CHARITY. Proceeds of an Urange Sale to Be Sent to Suffering Armenians. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Feb. 10.—Of the many plans proposed of late to render financial aid to the Armenian sufferers by means of the surplus products of the country none has been found to be more practicable than that suzgested and car- ried forward to a stccessful issue by Rev. W. H. McDougal o' Claremont, San Ber- nardino County. His plan was to procure donations of oranges, shiy them to New York and sell them at auction, the pro- ceeds to be immediately telegraphed to | the unfortunates in Armenia. A iull car- load has been collected, and is now in transit for the metropolis. The railroads generously collected and wili convey the fruit to New York free of charge, tive lines assisting in the benefaction. There has been no charge at the warehouses, and the promise of free auction in New York has been made. It13 also likely that the price received will be large, as the purpose of the undertaking will be known. dae T Tulare County’s Grand Jury. VISALIA, Car., Feb. 10.—After a session of nine days, the Tulare County Grand Jury reported to-day to Superior Judge Gray and was discharged. Its report is the longest and most complete ever filed in this county. Three indiciments were tound. The jury recommends the taking from the Legislature its power to dictate county government and vest the power with the county itself. The salaries of Sheriff, County Clerk, Assessor and Tax Collector are regarded as too high and economy is urged. Footlight Stars Wed at Seatile. SEATTLE, WasH., Feb. 10.—William B. McCallum, manager, and Miss Daisy Geh- rue, a member of McSerley’s Twins Com- pany, now piaying at the Third-ayenue Theater, were married this evening in the parlors of the Ranier-Grand Hotel. —_— Ukiak Hop-Grower's Death, UKIAH, CaL.,, Feb. 10.—Patrick Cun- ningham, a prominent hop-grower of this valley, died at this place to-day from Bright’s disease of the kidneys. He 'eaves a large family in comfortable circum- stances. ——————— SPECIAL AGENTS ARRIVE. Treasury Officials Will Invostigate Mat- ters in the Custom-House, Two new special agents of the Treasury, Messrs. Cullom and West, have recently arrived in this City to assist H. A. Moore, the resident agent, in the investigation of matters connected With the Custom- house. Agent West is an ex-Governor of Utah, and has never before visited the coast in an official capacity, while Mr. Cnllom spent several months here on a previous occasion investigating opium-smuggling operations. Tne alleged disappearance of a report filed by Inspector W. J. Shepman in the case of Inspector John T. Foley, who was dismissed from the service because of some peculiar transactions, will form one branch of the inquiry, and the landing of Chinese women will also be investigated. MEN AND TUGS 10 THE RESCUE Collier Mackinaw Carried Ashore on Marrow- stone Point. Fast Sinking in the Sand, and It Is Feared She Cannot Be Floated. Disabled Steering Gear the Cause. She Lics Exposed to Wind and Swift Tides. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasg., Feb. 10.— The steam collier Mackinaw, Captain Li tlefield. which left Tacoma at 11 o’clock last night bound for San Francisco, went aground at Marrowstone Point, directly opposite this city, at 3 o’clock thismorn- ing and is still hard and fast on the beach. The accident, which promises to result more seriously than was at first antici- pated, was airectly attributable to di abled steering-gear, which was dis- covered to be out of order soon after the vessel left the dock at Tacoma. The trip from Tacoma was made in safety, but just as the huge craft was rounding Marrow- stone Point her rudder jammed, leaving the Mackinaw at tbe mercy of a fierce tide- rip, which has before this piied vessels up at the spot. It was but a very faw mo- ments before the vessel’s prow stuck into the beach, and the tide soon put her broadside on. Captain Littlefield, after making a survey of the vessel’s position, came here for assistance. The tugs Holyoke and Magic were at once dispaiched to the scenme, but the combined strength of botn, to- gether with the Mackinaw’s engines, going full speed astern, failed to budge ber. The vessel struck at half tide, but the effort to release her at full tide brought realization of the fact that the chances of floatine her are decidedly few. A force of twenty longshoremen at once set to work discharging cargo upon light- ers, but the vessel, constantly settlin with every motion of the waves, disable: the steam gear so much it was impossi ble to use it for discharging. As a con- sequence this work will require two or three days, during which time it 15 feared the vessel will sustain severe damage, if she does not break apart. The Mackinaw is settling so rapigly that her houses are pulling asunder, indicating that the dam- age to the hull will be great. As soon as balf cargo has been lichtened another attempt will be made to release the vessel, which, 1f unsuccessful, will be jollowed by an united vull by the entire fleet of the Puget Sound Towboat Co. The opinion expressed here among shipping men is that the vessel will never be floated if the next attempt does not put her into deep water. The Mackinaw liesin an exposed position on a point where she is open to the clean sweep of the wind that may come up, and which would be certain to imbed her deeper in the sands if not break her up. | . The tide runs like a millrace around Marrowstone Point, making it particu- larly difficult and hazardous to approach and leave the vessel during the progress | of discharging. |~ The tug people say the Mackinaw must be raised up three feet on her present draft before it would be advisable to incur the expense of another effort to get the craft into deep water. This, in view of the necessity of handiing all the coal, will require two or three days, during which time it is bighly probable that the heavy collier will work herself so deep into the sandy bed as to be inex- | tricable. Captain Littlefield has proved himself to be the right man in the right p'ace, the work of releasing the ship having been weil under way before either her San Francisco or Tacoma agents had received | notification of the mishap. Within three hours after the Mackinaw struck an attempt had been made to get her clear of the beach and tbis failinga force of men were at work discharging her cargo, which was made up of 4000 tons of coal. The Mackinaw is owned by the Saginaw Steel Steamship Company of Saginaw, Mich., by which she was buiit in 1890. The next year she came around the Horn under charter to the Oregon Improvement company by which she has veen operated continuously ever since in the locai carry- ing trade between Tacoma and San Fran- cisco. The Mackinaw is a sister ship to the Keweenaw, which, with the collier Mont- serrat, foundered with all hands off Cape Flattery in a fierce storm three winters ago, when =0 many vessels were Jost. Despite the fact that the big Mackinaw has been operated in all sorts of water on the coast for six years this is her first ac- cident, a fact highly complimentary to her skipper, Captain Littlefield. IN IRONS AT SAN DIEGO. Two White Men and a Chinaman Heavily Manacled on the Government Vessel Marion. SAN DIEGO, CaL., Feb. 10.—Seventeen months ago the United States steamship Marion left San Francisco on a southern cruise. It arrived here on Sunday from Iquique, via Acapulco, and although tihe men were eager to go ashore, not more than twenty out of the 200 sailors and marines have yet been given leave. On the vessel are two white men and a Chinaman in heavy irons. One of them, a pale-faced Englishman named Edwin Young, was found to-day on an old chest, with irons on his wrists and ankies. His limbs have been badly chafed by the man- acles, and he was in a very uncomfortabie condition. He has been in double irons for nearly five months. The other white mau is an assistant fireman who refused to doduty and was putin irons about ten days ago. The Chinaman’s offense was smugeling liquor aboard. Captain Green has been compelled, he says, to enfarce the strictest military dis- cipline, inasmuch as he claims to have found the crew in frightful shape physi- cally and morally when he took command at Iquique, after the transfer of Captain Mullins about five months ago. Young, while on shore, got drunk and assaulted a corporal and master-at-arms, for which the captain had him ironed to await a general court-martial. His trial will take place before lon; e Rerurns to Stanford. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cav., Feb. 10.—Dr. Amos G. Warner, professor of economics, wiil resume his work at Stan- ford next semester. He was given a leave of absence three yearsago because of sickness. Most of his time has been spent at Manitou Hot Springs, Colo. The change did him much good, and he bas written to Dr. Jordan that he will ve able to resume his work. Dr. Warner will offer aavanced courses in corporations and social pathology. Chinese Barred From Fancouver Mines. VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. 10.—Great satisfaction is expressed here by the people in general at the decision of the full bench e Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, to the effect that the Provincial Le isla- tion restraining Chinese from working uuderground in coal mines is constitu- tional and enforcible. The act hLas hitherto not been carried into operatinn, and in default of this Chinese have been rapidly ousting white workers from the coal fields of “Comox, Wellington and Nanaimo, Vancouver Island. The deci- sion now given will, it is expected, lead to the dismissal of hundreds of Chinese colliers and the employment of white workers in their steaa. —- WATSONVILLE DAMAGE SUIT. Counsel for the Western Beet Sugar Com- | pany Answers the Allegations of James Struve. SANTA CRUZ, CaL, Feb.10.—A mo- tion for nonsuit in the case of James Struve against the Western Beet Sugar Company of Watsonville for $20,000 dam- ages was made by Samuel M. Shortridge, | attorney for the defen t, this afternoon | at the close of plaintifi’s evidence in the Superior Court. Mr. Shortridge occupied | the whole of the afternoon session in an exhaustive argumeni in defense of his motion and will continue to-morrow at 9:30 o’clock. The intent of this action, he said, was to abate an alleged nuisance with incidental | damages to property and to person. It did not appear from the evidence adduced by the plaintiff that the pulp pile or the liquid from it, or the liquid from the flume was a nuisance, or that the land had been injured, or that the defendant was the owner of the land, or thatan pulp was on plaintiffs land. Plaintilt was guilty of laches in commencing his | action two or three years after the expira- tion of the legal time allowed for the bringing of such actions, and had refused to ailow defendant to keep tbe liquid discharged off the land. e had con- tributed to his own injury. He had ac- quiesced in all the acts of the defendant and aliowed defendant to acquire pre- scriptive rights. 1t did not appear from theevidence that the land containing the pulp pile was the property of the defendant. Mr. Snort- ridge asserted that, in fact, the land be- longed to the Watsonville Creamery and Cattle Company, and that company, if | any one, was responsible. The pulp pile had not been shown to be a public or private nuisance, and numer- ous aathorities upon the legal definition ofa nuisance were cited, they holding that everything must be looked at from a rea- sonable point of view; the locality and all surrounding circumstances should be con- sidered, and where extensive works have been erected and carried oa which are | useful and needful, as is the case in this sugar factory, persons cannot stand on ex- treme rights to bring an action in respect to every trifling annoyance. Otherwise business could not be carried on. Fish for Stanford’s Museum. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Feb, 10.—Admiral Beardslee, U. 8. a valuable collection of fishto the zo- ological department. Another collection of fish in the region of Eureka was re- ceived from Captain Dougherty. INDIAN MURDER [N ROUND VALLEY Thomas Steel, a Cherokee Shot to Death Near Covelo. Fatal Trouble Over Leased Res= ervation Land and a Sack of Wheat, The Murderer Went Four Miles to Towa and Gav: Himself Up. Widow and Orphans. COVELOQ, CaL., Feb. 10.—Human blood has flowed again in California’s ‘‘dark and bloody ground.” This morning at 8 o’clock Dick Mahler, otherwise known as “Deaf Dick,” shot and killed Tom Steel, a Cherokee half-breed, on account of troubie that had been brewing some time. Mahler leased some of Steel's reserva- tion land, and all lived together. After breakfast Mahler spoke to Steel about a sack of wheat. This led to hot words, then blows. The latter being much the iarger man landed repeated blows on ““Deaf Dick’s” face. Finally he stopped beating Mahler at the request of “Knuckles,” his father-in-law. Dick pulled a 44-caliber revolver and shot Steel just as he was entering the kitchen door, six feet away. He dropped and immedi- ately expired. The ball entered his body above the hip jointand ranged downward. Dick came to town, a distance of four miles, and gave himself up. He is a full- blooded Indian from the south fork of the Yuba River, and has been considered a peaceable man. Neither man had been drinking re- cently. Steel leaves a widow and chil- dren. Judge Evelyn held an inquest 10-day. Aid for Los Angeles’ Unemployed. LOS ANGELES, CaL, Feb. 10.—The problem of siding the unemployed reached such proportions to-day that President Silver of the Council, and Mrs. W. J. Stephens and Mrs. J. S. Slausson on the partot the benevolent women of the city conferred with the Chamber of Commerce directors. Silver's idea is to raise a fund of $25,000 to employ men on street work. It is estimated that there are several thousand idle men bere. NEW TO-DAT. TO THE POINT. THIS WEEK OUR PRICES WILL BE SO CEHEAP THAT EVERYBODY CAN AFFORD TO GET A NICE NEW ..... DINNER SET. 60 60 60 100 100 plece Pure White English Ware. Complete for 6 persons. 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