The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 13, 1897, Page 5

FRA THE SA CISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JUNE 13 BANDS OF REBELS RAVEGE CHINA - Dwellings Raided and Girls Carried Into Captivity. Well Organized Revolutions in Two Sections of the Empire. Government Equipping Armles to Be Dispatcn-d Against the Insurgents. C., June 12—Late by the Empress of g rebellions now rag- n the northern and the part of the empire. southe s received from Tachienlu, on e 8 an-Thibetan border, by the oca arins, via Chungking, report contents of Chantui, Thibet summer was troops, have huan betans Viceroy mem; Lu was just on izing the throne avout antui into sub-prefe like China proper, when fresh insurrection arrived The Vicerov Lu is col supplies the point of dividing resand distr e news of the t Chengl ecting troops and reat numbers in T and abundance in order to be ready to begin t npaign against the rebels with the first melting of the snows t pmer. ses connecting £z chuan an i are now blocked by snow, whic communication be- tween the two points most difficult. The Nanling ntains, northwest ot nton, are the scene of the rebellion in ath China zed Ten thousand rebels have 1to practically one force, being se governed by a rebels are so murderers. Their to stop at nothin all The e, horse em ich are numerous 10 yield 1 sort eing made re; y kidnap d was shot and expedition of when o ed a com was the e gamblin.:- int against seized and put into revels took him out s attacked Leung n Namho: district, and bouse. Booty to the s tak 1 police- ers forced attempted to raid es at Dor Po. ween the samb- party and five ¥ wounded. ountry by these r ires of Loi Kin of Shikson, in snion is greatly ion. The m to re- ed a committee to facili- ipment of troops. Sup- nition have been for- ousand troops are insu-gents, NO MORE SUNDAY PAPERS. Ccnada’s Parlilament Passes a Against Sabbath Editions of the Dailres. Law v ER, E. C., June 12.—The 1an Parliament has passed a bill, ich the pukiication of a Sunday paper ed in §$50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent one. Other pen- s are enforced the sale of S rs by unewsvenders and boy ¢ aims at limitation of iabor. There are no seven-day papers publishea Canada, i th which appear on morning are not issued on Mon- Hence the result of the change will, Canadian newspaper i on dailies thet now 1ssuea paper, be that insiead of wor! short time dur the small b T iy morning on Sundays they wiil have 1 the Saboath afternoon sh Columbia is clifefly nore than is it a custom to n fieu‘of a MOnday Vancouver N Advertiser and Victoria Colonist the day. men en- ough B the change, as he: da affected b this cha an denounces. ressing kinetoscope and reports of prize-fights has already the Canadian Senate, but may through shoitness of tims duri of tue session fail 10 passthe e of Commons and become a law this 1, a8 some sporting members will block he bill. The bill will pass next y v, if Canada’s legislators heir present m d, MONSTER SMELTER FOR TACOMA. continue in Syndicate Closes a Deal for the Erection of a Plant to Cost $700,000 SEATTLE, Wasn,, June 12.—Final and specitic terms w agrced upon to- day beiween leading citizens of this city 4 the represontatives of a Milwaukee, alt Lake and Portland syndicate, where- by the Iatter is to expend $700,000 in the tablishment of a smelter and refining plant in S e. For twoor three months W. H. Remington of Salt Lake and Wil- liam Selover of Portland, acting for the e, have been for a suitable location. Two weeks into negotia- yne with a citizer s’ committee from the ie Chember of Commerce. The exact of the deal have not asyet been ublic, but they are substantially as Seattle is to give a ground site of twenty scres and ber citizens o subseribe from $50,000 10 $100 000 1n stock, to be paid for only after the completion’ and operation of a plant which thie syndica:e pronoses to erect at a cost of $100,000, exclusive of a working capital or bank account of $300,- €0) addational. 1t isannounced that work will be com- menced on the plant within thirty days. Several Northwest cities, notably Tacoma and Vancouver, were contesting for tlhe enterprise, syndica Pacific Northw - San Diego Talent in Opera. SAN DIEGO, Cax., Jume 12 — The famous comic opera, ““Princess Bonnie,” was produced at Fisher Opera-house last night for the first time on this coast under the auspices of the San Diego lodge of Elks. It was repeated this afternoon and the | or being held | ent isso subservient | tribu- | r, any- | looking over the | | to-night to good Louses. Miss Vyne| | Bowers, daughter of ex-Congressman Bowers, sang the title role, and society was well represented in the cast. The opera was under the direction of \\'aller‘ S. Young and H. W. Alden and was a musical and financial success. | i FALLS DEAD. Snaden Passing of J. J. Russell, \ Was Stolen by Indians When | a Chid. FRESNO CAL., June 12—J. J. Russell | felt from his cart and was siricken dead | with heart disease while drivingon Elm avenue south of this city last eveninz. He was a pioneer of the West and led a ro- wantic life. He did not know his age or even his true name. | When about 2 years of ‘age Russetl was stolen by Indians. For twenty years he I ved among the savages, becoming one of them to ail intents and purposes. After he had arrived at man's estate he escaped | FRESNO PIONEER Wio 1rom the savages and returned to the | whites. This was nbout sixty years ago. Russell was ab ui 2 years of age at that | | --me, which would mak m 85 years old | |at the time of his death. He came to California in earl ys and amasced | quite a fortune, which he afterward lost, | {and he has lived in straitened circum- | stances in t v for the past few years. | 'THE WARDEN COMMENDED | | | | Directors Approv: of the Manaer in Which the “an Quentin Revolt Was Handled. | The Iccorrigibles Wil Be Kept Ap urt ‘ 3 Indefinitely in the Old Factory | Bui'd ng. | SAN QUENTIN PRISON, CaL, June —At a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Prison Directors to-day con- cts were let to following bidders for e coming y ar: 1x, beef; Levi imere; De Strauss & Co., Monte Milling Wilson & ( mpany, RN 0.y | The late revolt was the subject of much | discu Warden Hale was commend- led for his course, and his officers with | | him, for the manner in which the uprising | | had been dealt with. | 1t was determined to fi old factory building with cells and that | the rrigibles should be kept ther | separated from the other prisoners, for as llonga ume as the Warden deems best. | They will be kept at work, but will not be | allowed to speak to any one or to each ‘thnr. | sion. P a part of the A young man, J. Vala d. was pa —_— | WILL BE HANGED AT SAFFORD. | | | Governor Frankiin of Arizona Refuses to | Reprieve Nurderer Augustin | Chacon. | PH@ENIX ’some\m in the na terven aham Count | its first judicial hanging June 12 ure of a m Ariz ext Ariz., -~ Unless racle 1 will have riday, the 18th. The victim wili e Augustin Cha- con, the murderer of Pablo Salcido. A vear ago last he store of Paul Becker red by a gang of robbers, of which Chacon was & member, Becker surprised the robbers, in the fight that followed be was ly stabbed. The next day, while a | f's posse was chasing Coacon, the | urned and shot and killea Salcido, | one of his pursuers. | Chacon bad a narrow escape from lynch | | | | | a groceryman at Morenc’, was en | | laute law at the time, and an ready had him in band and the ! course. The case was carried to the Su- | reme Court, which sastained the convic- | tion in the’ D.sinict Court, and then a | strenuou was made to secur | commutation of h entence by Go Frankli His orney lom, has bee 11X for several duys past present case of the Governor. sterd nato decision was r | the petition for clemer | balf ‘the members of the jury in the case 4 by the trial Judge, the decision was against Chacon. Judge Cullom will now follow the course | set by the counsel for Theodore Durrant. He wili apply to the District Court for a writ of habeas corpus, and failing to se cure this he will attempt an sappeal to the Federal Supreme Court. He is not san- guine of success, however, lor he recog- nizes that the Territoria! courts bear a different relation to the Supreme Court | than do the Superior coarts of California, and it is thought that Chac 1l surely be hanged in the jailyard at Safford next | Friday. his C, STOCK10N COMNFERENCE, special Insurance Agents Make Conces- | wions to Local Men. | ' STOCKTON, CaL., June 12. }insurance men who last night resolved themselvas into the Bo: of Under- writers of San Joaquin County met this afternoon. They meant business yester- day and elected a set of officers with M. D. Eaton as president, E. L. Wiihoit s vie president, R. P. Lane as sccretary, and an executive boar| consisting of Lyndall Miller, Robert Oullahan, J. H. Hende son, T. A. Nelson and W. W. Worthing. The acgregation ol special agents in town saw that the local men were *“loaded for | bear” and to-day beld a conference with | the executive committee,signing an agree- | ment not to cut rates until the differences | between the local men and the Board of Fire Underwriters of tne Pacific were ad- justed, and agreeine to recommend 1o the t-named body tnatit place the Stock- ton nts on au cquality with those of | San Francisco and Oskland. The local men claim that they doan im- mense amonnt of business and are under as much expense in proportion to the | amount of business done as are those in | other cities and therefore they claim they should be treated « qually well. | - FOPLAR MAN'S PE«ULISR DEATH | The local | Succumbs to the Iffrcts of @ Poisonon Inscct's Bite. | VISALIA, CaL.. June 1 Puivis of Poplar, this coanty, died about | | midnight last night from the bite of a | small voisonous insect that got on his | | leftarm above the elbow Tuesday morn- | ing. He was sick less than four davs. He was a stalwart man, 35 years old, but though two of the best phvsicians were | called to atiend him nothing could be done to save : is life. Purvis was superin- | tendent of the Poplar irrigation diich and | | was at_work when bitten. His relatives live in Tennessee, =y Alta Slayer Goes Unpunished. | AUBURN, CAL, June 12.—George | Sharon, reported to have been arresied | yesterday at Alta for manslaughter, has not yet been deprived of his liverty. Ou | Thursday night Sharon and another young man named Billings became in- volved in a drunken quarrel and Sharon struck Billings a blow on the jaw with his | {fist. B.llings fell to the ground, and when picked ug it was found that his | neck had been broken and he was dend. Sharon surrendered himself to the . flicers, Lut alter the Coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accidental death he was dis- charged. Thomas J. gt LI ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with orwithout removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Misston, | small express wago | more than all | married man?” was as THUS GERMANY GUARDS HER OWA Paternalism ofthe Fath- erland Strikingly Exemplified. Money Advanced for the De- fense of a Prisoner in Arizona. He Is a Subjact of the Kalser and His Rights Wil Be Fully Protected. PHENIX, Ariz., June 12.—The paren- tal ci acter of the rman srnment and the kindly concern it manifests in the welfare of its citizens when abroad— especially its old soldiers—is well illus- trated in the circumstances surrounding the second trial of Henry Scholz at Pres- coit, charged with murder. The crime for which Scholz is to be retried is the killing of a mau along the Atlantic and | Pacific Railroad more than two years ago. The evidence a t him was wholly cir- cums:antial but of sufficient force to re- salt in his conviction. He was sentenced o0 be hanged, but the supreme Court gave him @ new trial. At hia first trial | was rather perfunctorily defended, but at his second trial, which is soon to take place. he will be defended by Judge W. H. Barnes of Tucson, one of the ablest and most famous attorneys in the South- | west. And the War Department of t e Ger- man Government is paying the fees of this ver. Recenily Judge Barnes the German Consul at San Francisco, a letter from the German War Otfice reque his s rv.ce in de- fense of Schol handsome fec letter ed that Scholz had been for ten years a soidierin the Germ army and_that he had been Lonorably 1 d. The War Office did end 1o be informed as to his g nocence, the letter said. Itonly desired that be be accorded all bis rights, for he bhad earned the good will of Germanv. The fee inclos:d in_the letier was nut for treeing the man. The War Office did not want him acquitted if guilty, but it lieved that e should have all the advan- tages of a skilitully and conscientiously Three Days. PORTLAND, Or., June 12.—Miss Adele Fe an enthusiastic 1%-year-old bi- living on Nineteenth street, Everett and Flanders, w on Monday evening last. be- wieeling From that time until Thursday evening no trace Miss Ferron or her panion conld pe found. Michaet Branunon, a Yancher on the Mil- waukee road, on Thursday eve. the young woman’s home. He said that between 1 and 2 o'clock Tuesday morning he was awakened by a party of men, who demand -d that he take cha fayoung in a bl There were three men in the wagon that brought the party to the house. Iying in the bed of the venicle, cried 5 “For God's sake, help me. These fel- lows are kidnapers. They bave kidnaped the girl, and God only knows what they nrend doing with me.” The young woman tells a story of culiar adventure; and, to darken the mys- tery, flatly refuses to divulge the name of her companion on the late noe- turnal ride. Sk s that on their re- turn trip they were met by two men in a one of whom ex- “That's him!" The drivers v rude and seemingly indifferent to what they did, for they ran their horse into ner bicycle, while one of them leaped from the wagon and with the butt of a revolver knocked her companion over the Her collision with t he borseun seated ber, and she fell heay onher bead, rendering her unconscious for the greater part of two days. did not lose her senses until the excite- ment of the occasion had worn away. of unknown com- woman h e “They bour my companion,” she says, “hand anu foot and threw him and his wheel into the wagon. Why they took me and my wheel with a loss to explair them I'm at and what mystifies me that they should have is driven me to the old farmer's house with a warning not to leave it for three days at least.’ “Was your companioa on that nicht a ed of Miss Ferron. “I decline to answer that question,” she repiied; “but I will say thar we were friends—nothing mor - MEXICAN LABORERS IMPORTED. Alleged Violat.on of the Alien Contrzct Lebor Low Discovered at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 12—The presence of a half dozen starving Mexican laborers in this city has disclosed what is said to be a violation of the aiien contract labor law. These Mexicans and several scores of others equally destitute, who are said to be scattered along the Soutnern Pacific road between this city and Deming, N. alex., allege that Mexico to come over io this country to work on the Southern Pacific for Contruc- tors Norton, Drake & Co. They say the: were promised z.0d wages and free trans- vortation home when 1 Lieir work was com- pleted, but the latier part of the coniract was not livel up . They set out to tramp hither and suffered much hard- ship. Their complaint was laid before General Andrade, Mexican Consul i this city, who in their behalf interviewed Norton, Drake & Co., but received little satisfac- tion. The Consul applied to the Southern Pacific for transportation for the men back home, and he will carry the matter 10 his Government and a.50 0 the author- 1ties of the United State-, as the employ- ment of men on Mexican soil was plainiy a violation of law. — “he Kailway to Johannesburg. LOS ANGELES, CaL, June 12—Trains will be running on the new railroad to Johannesburg within ninety days. That ix what Contrsctor Martin Marsh says. He bas just returned to this city from Scholz | inclosed a | nt out | However, she | they were hired in | | Johannesburg, whither he went with Re- ceiver C. W. Smith of the Al and Pacific road to locate station buildings and attend to the construction business. SAVE A LIF—;' NEAR RAYNOND. Two San Francisco Diummers Rescue a Teamster From Beneath an Over- turned Wagon. RAYMOND, CaL., June 12—Two well- known San Francisco commercial men— Sturtevant of Miller, Sioss & Scott and Sioan of Tillmann & Bendel—while re- | turning from Grub Guich on the Yosemite road last night, saved the life of Tom Stennet, a teamster, who was coming to Raymond with a four-house wagon loaded with lumber and shakes. While roand- ing a curve near Dapellis station, nine miles from this place, Stennet’s wagon was found turned completely over, the wheels being in the air. A hasty examin- ation of the wreek was maae by the drummers, who discovered a hat by the NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. side of ihe wagon Atter constderable difficulty a number of the shakes were removed and Stennet was found, unconscious, securely pinnea down by the heavy timbers. He was soon rescued from his perilous position and taken to Dapellis station. Blood was flowing from bis mouth and ears and he was found to be badly bruised. In giving an account of the accident nnet said his horses became unman- aceable and he ran the team as near to the bank as possible on account of the sharp tarn in the road ahead. The wagon struck a rock and he was thrown from his seat under the vehicle. It is feared he is | internaily injured and cannot recover. ——— Portuguese Gather at Santa Clara. SANTA CLARA, Car, June 12—Hun- dreds of Portuguese are in town to-night to participate in the celebration of Holy Ghost day by the local Portuguese Society. The festivities began this evening, and | will continue until late to-morrow night. At 8 o'clock there was a procession through the prir streets, ending at the society hall on the corner o Lafayette and Lewis streets, where a vall was held. | i\ +MOFFOW morning services will be held St. Claire’s Church, Rev. Fatber Gloria preaching a special sermon. A picnic | athletic spc have been vrovided for the afte n. A display of fireworks and aball w ose the celeoration. ity Suicide Near Chico. | cHICO, CaL., June 12.—The body of a man was found this afternoon hanging to | a tree just across the bridge which spans | the Sacramento River, six miles from bere. It was apparent that he bhad just | the body was still warm. a small tree by tte road He had tied | m the rope tos limb, then climbed down, fastene: the other end around his neck | d ¢ vy held his feet off the til he was choked 10 death. His \d coat were lying near by. Thesui. | is unknown, and it is believed that he Tne Coroner of Glenn |§ tion haviar been invited to se The chief wo:k of the fed dele ation conducted defense, so that if he were inno- | County will tuke charge of the remains. | cent there would be no danger of his be- | - i wrongfully punished. Sonoma Wine-Growers Act. Judge Barnes returned from Prescott| SANTA ROSA, Cat., dune 12— About e usl lve v iast evening, whe e had b 0 con- [ o ont il 2 - sult his new client and be present at his IO stk e nC-grOv TS [assemblad In arraignment. He says the letrer and the | (DS city to-day to take steps in maintain- - fee from the German War Office were a | ing the price of wine grapes. E. D. SR AR e T TS complete s to him, as he had not | Sweetzer cailed the meeting to order. The been interested 1n the case before. speakers all seemed of one mind in regard I. is suggested that another mation | to standing by the Wine-makers' Corpora- bablv have atiempted to man- | tion. A committee of prominent men ach an affair throngh the Depart- | from each district in the county was ap. | meut of State. Judge Barnes is of the | pointed to obtain signatures to an agree opinion that the Uni States itsel! | ment pledging support to the corporation- | wouid have adopted the latier policy, and | —_— oefore the n were concluded | 3 NNESOTS LABOK FEDERATION. the subject of hange of interna- | - o, tional courtesies would be hanged or ac- | Semi-Annwual Mecting to Be Held at st, ‘A quitted without the aidot his Goverument. | Cloud To-Day. = : | ST. CLOUD, Mixx., June 12—The semi- PORTLAND GIRL KIDNAPED. | annual meeting of the Minnesota Stat | Federation of Labor will convene in this Taken Captive While Wheeling With a|city to-morrow (Sunday), all atfiliated or- Maie Companion and Held for | manizations and those desirous of affilia- | been 10 g the in tate Legisl this direction hed duriog tle last session. it is e of the leaders to greatly in- | the des crease the membership during the coming two years in order that the organization may more forcib y lay its demands before | & the next session of the Legislature. With this end in view no pains will be spared to secure the support of the minor organizations throuchout the State and to orvan’ze new branches of industry un- der the auspices of the federation. - BUKNING OF 4 DEEDGE, | The Captain and Zwo of His Crew Lose | | Theiy Lires. | WILKESBARRE, Pa., June accident took place on the Susquehan River at an early hour this morning, when a biz dredge caugbt fire and was | burned. Three men on her were cau in the flames. Two were burned to death and one was <o badiy doctors pronounce his injuries fatal. The dead are Captain John Reynolds, A bad Shall stop this GREAT MONEY- LOSING EJECTMENT SALE by the Ist of July, as our TEMPO- RARY QUARTERS have been leas- ed over our heads to a grocery firm. i Will not move any portion of our big stock into another store, but sell all the goods left upon our counters after July | in bulk either to dealers or send it to the auction- house, as not a dollar’s worth of our present stock will ever enter our palatial new stores, which we shall open to the public next September with the largest, handsomest stock of all new clothing that ever crossed the Rockies. Guarantee that our patrons cannot duplicate our present TREMEN- DOUS BARGAINS in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing at any other store in the State within 25 to 50 per cent of our low prices. If you can do so bring back your purchases and get your coin without any fuss. Have no Chinese or prison-made goods upon our counters, which few clothiers in this city can truthfully assert. Bear in mind only about two more weeks now remain in which you can secure the VERY BEST AND HIGHEST - GRADE CLOTHING, Hats and Furnishing Goods at less than actual manu- facturer’s cost. who had charge of the dredge, and John Keyler. Maurice Reynoids received in- juries from the effects of which be will die. - First-Mortgage Bonds Fxtension. NEW YORK, N. Central Pacific will ext firsts, maturing January 5,853 000 1, For the greatest bargains in Fine Clothing on top of heaven’s green footstool come direct to the Creat Ejectment Sale now running at full blast. for ihree ears to such a bondholders’ Prov have bsen made for a syndicate to ta up at par bonds of holders not wishing | | | tne extension. holders as ‘wil! subscr:t to | reement. ions NOTE THESE PRICES: W 71o.p |} Men’s $12.50 Suits.....................................\\‘illgoat....sfi_so | ol em a MO T R e St e e R R R | goat....§8.75 | Men's5i$18.00 Dress Suits......00.Ccoilioio... ool . . will go at....$9.50 i Men’s $4.00 Cassimere Pants.....c.covuieeinianennse .. will go at....$1.95 i E_[ Athletic Child’s $4.00 Reefer Suits (ages 4 to 10 years)............will go at. .. -.$1.95 i Child’s $5.00 2-piece Suits (ages g to 14 years)............will go at.... z Headquarters Boys’ $7.00 3-piece Suits (ages 13 to 19 years)............will go at... gg_;g for the |B Boys’ $8.50 3-piece Suits (ages 13 to 19 years)............will go at....$4.95 Pacific Coast for all kinds of LADIES’ and GENTS’ BATHING, GYMNASIUM and BICYCLE SUITS, CAMPING OUTFITS, SWEATERS, BLOOMERS, ' M | § KNICKERBOCKERS, 8 BICYCLE HOSE, CAPS I and LEGGINS. We have these goods always in stock, besides making them to order in any color and design. Everything made in our own factory right here, and we guaran- tee that we turn out better zcods for less money than any other house in America | ana JONYNOYL. 125-127-129-131 KEARNY ST, ~au Francisen. Fixtures Sl G o TEMPORARY 220-224 SUTTER S 3 DOORS WEST OF KEARNY ST. same Thursday, July 1. QUARTERS : for sale cheap. Purchasers can remove