The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 22, 1897, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1897. HOSTS AT UTAK PIONEER JUBILEE Salt Lake’s Multitude of Visitors Daily Increases. cvents of Half a Century II- lustrated by a “ Pageantry of Progress.” White-Halred Saints Meetand Talk of Their Tramp From the Missourl. SALT LAKE, Utag, July 21.—The sec- ond day’s celebration of the Utah pioneer jubilee opened fine, cool and pleasant. The principal event of the day was in the morning—the “Pageantry of Progress,” representing the changes made in the filty years that have passe: since the entry of the pioneers on July 24, 1847. Five thou- sand people had been added to the throng of the day previous, and Salt Lakers never fuily felt the b.essingsof their wide streets until to-day., Wherever the pzgeant ap- peared there wus a congestion which al- most defied the efforts of the doutled po- lice foree; in fact, the streets ceased io be streets—| were rivers of humanity in which the peop e surced to and tro, here moving rupidiv tor a stretch in ripples of anticipation toward some happening a block or two away, there forming a whirl- pool which moved round and round some striking object of interest, while all along the line were to be seen white-haired, stoop-shouldered pioneers, shaking hands and walking n, in their minds, that toiisome journey from the Missou at whose every mile post coula the dead but te aroused would be found a ‘grinning » from far and near, these pione Utab, Liaho, Montana, New Mexico anc is all have con- tributed residents of Salt Lake City. Most of them have their hum- ble homes in country villages and ham- lets, in some cases almost as far from | civiiization to-day as they were fitty years | ago. iy 200 Indians, inhabitants, representing the | e in the pageant. kingly like their 7 were their faces, painted their bnllet-like heads ack hair, and tneir pro- ns in beads and other For the rest they were dre:sed in citizens’ clothes, with tion of blankets, which sank gged at their heels. feature strikingly Indian-like peculiar chant or monotone The squaws followea. They vellow, red were dressed in tne londest colors they cou'd buy. They had wicker cradles on from which protruded little bro ces with black beads for eyes. «Jim Bridger's Cabin,” “Utah in 1847,” “The First House Built in Utah” (an ex- sct representation), *“The Seagulls,” “The Overland Stage,” und many other floats of W in the parade. Land the River Jordan of Galilee (fresh water) (salt). In Utah, Utan beGreatSalt Lakeare also connected oy the modern Jordau. To-day there was a nnique ceremony Baptism of the Jordon.” It consisted of mingiing the waters of the Jordan in Salt Lake City with a portion of the water taken from the original Jordan of the Holy Land. “The Pony Express’’ was also another feature—a representation of the methods elegant desi In the Ho connects the Lak with the Deaua Lake (fresh)and by which the Uniied Staes mail was| carried from Si. Joseph, Mo., to San Francisco in 1860 and later years when the news was thirteen days older when it reached the coast than when it left the muddy Missouri. There was also a ban- ner showing the first message ever sent by ph from Utah to the East. It was by Acting Governor Fuller and d to President Lincoln. It read as follow: Uteh, whose citizens strenuously resist all ations of disloyaity, congratulates the ident upon the compietion of an enter- which spans & continet. pris The President answered : The Government reciprocates your congratu- lations. A. LINCOLN. The festivities of the day closed with ap- propriate exercises at the various resorts To-morrow wili be *‘Children’sday,” when 15 000 of Utah’s best crop will be 1n line, ac- ¢ mpanled by appropriate floats, bands, etc. SANTA FE DISCIPLINE, Brown System of Credits and Demerits to Govern the Road’s Em- ployes. ANGELES, CaLr., July 21.—The Brown system of discipline, which is al- ready in quite common use on Eastern railroads, is to be adopted on the entire Santa Fe system—so General Manager Nevins said to-day. The system, which will go into use on August 1, provides for a detailed record of every employe on conduct and ability. An employe’s rep- rimands are charged ainst his account as demerits. Suspensions will be nomi- nal. Instead of actual suspension, the employe at fauit will be permitted to work, but the order of suspension counts against his record. A charge will be mude on the record for every case of neg- lect of duty, violation of rules, improper conduct and so on, and the employe will be disciplined as may be determined by the proper officers. ~Dislovaity, dis- honesty, desertion, intemperance, in- subordination, gross carelessness, willful neglect, immorslity and violation of rules whereby the company’s property is en- dangered or destroyed will subject the offender to summary dismissal. Credits wiil be given on the record for particularly good conduct, deeds of hero- ism, lcyalty and good judgment in cases of emergencies, and these credits will be riven full consideration in connection with any charge entered against an em- ploye who has such credits. e KAPUS VICIIMS 4RE “OUL” Perkins & Co. Demounce the Vouchers as Fraudulent. LOS ANGELES, CaL, July 2L—The shrewd speculators who invested their thousands in Jonn W. Kapus’ bogus voucLers purporting to have beren ap- vroved by the Pacific Coast Sieamship Company, and who in spite of all the alle- gations of forgery affect to believe their claims will be paid by the company, will receive a severe shock to-morrow. The local agent of the Pacific Coast Steamship Goodall, .| ner and declares it was not he who forged the documents the object now iato find who did. e Wanted for Assault to Murder. LOS ANGELES, Caw., July 21.—A war- rant was to-day issued for the arrest of Louis Uric for assault 10 murder on Gus- tave Wuckerer. Uricis an oil-well borer engaged in putting down a well in the new field wast of Westlake Park. Ona Monday afternoon he took offense at the words of H. E. Schmidt, who had been sent by W. 8. Schroeder, the iessee of the ground, to order Uric to stop drilling un- til an adjustment had been wade of the wages, it being claimed that the workmen bad not been paid by the contractors. Schmiut was accompanitd on his errand by Wuckerer, who took no part in the proceedings, but Uric in a fit oi blind rage seized a piece of iron pipe ana with it struck Wuckerer a blow on the head that rendered him unconscious for ten hours, and he yet lies dangerously near death. Uric is a fugitive, AT O On the Trail of & Swindler. LOS ANGELES, CAL., July 21.—Post- office Inspector Flint is trying to locaie a man supposed to bear the name of Mor- gan, who has been advertising under the name of tne Guarantee Brokerage Com- pany to put persons on the sure road to acquire wealth by investing $25. The case came to the officer’s attention irom tha editor of tne Moro (Or.) Weekly Ob- server, who had been offcred the opportu- | nity of running the advertisement on a promise of future pay. When specior went to the address given he found the room occupied by & man who had no connection with the «windle, but who held a large bundie of letters awalt- | ing the return of ore Morgan, who had | veen getting his mail h re. e Incsndiarism Eampant. LOS ANGELES, Car., July 21.—Incen- diary fires are becoming numerous in this city, although none lately have caused great loss. This afternoon the dwelling f L. Jacoby, a prominent merchant living on South Hope street, was discovered in flunes, having been ignited in three seperate upsiairs rooms simultaneously. ! The department put out the blaze aiter | Personal property about $1000 damags was done, and officers are now looking for the incendiary. The family 1s at Catalina and no one is known to Lave been ir the house at the time of the fire. e *hooting at Santa Anita. 9 LOS ANGELES, CawL, July 21—Two workmen employed on Baldwin's Santa Anita ranch engaged in an altercation this morning over some trifling matter. C. W. Harris of this city shot Joe Read in the neck, inflicting a wound that may prove fatal. He fired two shots, the first one mi-sing. The wounded man is in the County Hospital and the shooter is in the County Jail. ris claims he fired in seli-defense to avoil a beating. ————— RECEIVED AT CAMP GARFIELD. and Officers of Hs Fifth General Warfisld Steff Review the Reg ment, A CRUZ, Car, July 21.—General R. H. Warfield and Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Geisting, Major Charles Jansen, Major C. H. Murphy, Major C. I Evans, Major H. A. Wegener, Captain 8. L. Naphtaly, Captain D. Wuite and Ser- gerni-Major Crosby, officers of his staff, were received at Camp Garfield with mili- tary distinction this morning. Aiter their arrival the regimental drill was held, under command of Colonel Fair- banks, assisted by Captain Smith, adju- tant. The battalions were under Majors Julliard and Hayes. After the parade the mounted officers dismonnted and the reziment passed in review before General Warfield and staff. The recular guard mount followed. Cap- tain M. E. Havens of Company E was made officer of the day ard Lieutenant Hunt of Comvany A officer of the guard. The skirmish work wiil begin to-mor- row and the shooting will be at figures that will be arranged in groups. The company will advance at quick time tfor 600 yards and assemble, then march for. ward to H50v yards, delaying in the ad: vance, with one yard between files, kneel, fire one volley advance double tme to 400 | yards, kneel, fire two volleys; doubie time to 350 yards, lying, fire two volleys; double time to 300 yards, lying, fire two volleys; double time 1o 250 yards, kneel, and fire tive volleys. The retreat will be to 300 yar kneel, fire three volleys; quick time (0 400 yards, kneel, fire three vollevs; quick time to 500 yards, lying, fire two volleys. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Pixley of the Pacific Ocean House to-night received Colonel Fairbanks and staff and General Warfield and staff at Oc=an House Hall. The Fifth Regiment band entertained the officers and the l!adies and gentiemen of Santa Cruz with promenade music on the hotel veranda and Hastings band played for the dance. The Pixleys were assisted by R. M. Thompson, J. R. Williams, J. G. Tan- ner, Harry Cope, J. H. Logan, W. T. Cope and Lieutenant-Governor W. T. Jeter, R CHEISTIANS AT SANTA CRUZ. Reports of Officrrs of the Mtate Board Jec v d and Approved. SANTA CRUZ CaL, July 21.— The Caoristian churcn session at Garfield Park was occupied by the convention of churches, called to order at9 o’clock to- day, following the early prayer meeting led by A. K. Hathaway. Joseph Al- bright, treasurer of the State Board, read his report, which was relerred to the com- mittee on finance. H. D. McAneny of Berkelev Bible Seminary read the report of board of trustees. The seminary had received during the year through the work of the field secretary and Rev. W. A, Gardner $21,835 o2 its endowment fund. He highlv commended Professors Jeffer- son and Elston, the course of study and the Christian Home being established by Rev. A. R. Hathaway for students of tue seminary and university. N:w trustees were elected as follows: H. D. McAneny, A. M. Elston and Rev. W. H. Martin for three years, and 8. M. Jefferson for one year. Mrs. H. Curtner, Mrs. J. Durham and Mrs. M. J. Hartley were elecied trustees of Curtuer Seminary. The committee on Siate work reported, by Rev. W. H. Maritin, recommending an #ppropriation from the general society for the church in Alameda, the employ- ing of a State superintendent o missions and the arranging of the churches in groups so they can send forth their pas- tors into the home mission fieid for a short time. The State Board elected is composed of the following persons: J. A. Brown, Mrs. A. H. Van Pelt, L. McGuire, W. A. Gard- ner, Dr. C. H, Thompson, H. Shadle ana L. A. Pier. This evening Mrs. Princess Long con- ducted a much appreciated concert to an overflowing audience. To-morrow will be given to the Endeavor convention, over which Rev. Edwards Davis will pre- side. This morning’s session closed with an address by Dr. B. B. Tyler of New York City on “Ministerial Relief,” Eo s e Castro Arraign-d at Gilroy. Company to-day received from Goodail, Perkins & Co., general agents at San Fran- cisco, a telegram authorizing him to an- nouncs over their signature that all youchers for loss or damage on account of the steamer Arago, purporting to be ap- proved by them, are fraudulent. This officially settles one question that until to-day seemea to have been dis- puted. The Arago. which was lost in October, 1896, was not in the fleet con- trolled by Goodall, Perkins & Co., and that firm would nave had noibing to do even with genuine claim vouchers. As Kapus still preserves his nonchalant man- GILROY, CAL, July 21.—The prelimi- nary examination of E. Castro, charced with an attack upon Mary Churchill, a 14-year-old girl, on Sundsy last, took place hefore Judge Willey this atternoon. Sev- eral witnesses were examined, ana the rirl told a straightforward story. True evidence was damaging to Castro, and he was held to answer before the Superior Court, with bail fixed at $5000. He was sent to the County Jail to await trial. —————— ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with orwithout removal J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Missfon, the in- | PRESCOTT ADOPTS THE SINGLE THX First City in America to Try the New System. The Initiative and Referendum Also in Practical Ope- ration. Ar'zona’s Largest Mining Town Bristles With New Ideas and a Progressive Mayor. PRESCOTT, Ariz., July 2L.—Prescott is | undoubtealy the first city in the United States to adopt a modification of the single-tax theory. This was done on Monday evening, when the Council voted atax of $2 a year on all teal estate hold- ings, irrespective of improvements. That the Council knew exactly what it was do- ing may be judged from the fact that it acted almost unanimously upon the sug- gestion of the Mayor of this city, General Wililam O. O’'Nei!l, who 1s not only an avowed aud outspoken single-taxer but one of the most popular men in this county. In an interview with THE CALL corre- spondent to-day Mayor O'Neill said: *It is our intention to abolish all commercial licenses, which are merely fines on indus- try and enterprise, and to increase the tax on real estate until all improvements and are exempted from | municipal taxation. “The revenues of Prescott have herato- fore been derived chietly, if not entirely, from two sources—taxes and licenses. The first is paid by ell classes of property- owners; the second only by those engaged in mercantile and industrial pursuits. “During the year 1896 the amount of each class collected was: Taxes, $8764 68; licenses, $6572 20; making a total of $15,- 336 88. O! the total taxes collected there was paid on lots but $194397. All other classes of proverty, including stocks of merchandise, improvements, tools and | fixtures, etc., paid $6320 71. You can see ! atouce from this that the business and industrial pursaits of this city have been paying what I believe to be an unjust and excessive tax, in the ratio of about7to1l, while the owners of real estate, many of | whom are doing nothing at all to increase or contribute to the prosperity of the city. but are merely holding their land for speculative purposes, have borne but a very light share of the burden. How light their burden has been will be real- ized from the fact that there are at present 1810 lots on the assessment roll of Prescott, the average annual assessment on each of which has been but $107. We have raised this tax to $2 per lot, and this s only the beginning. ‘‘An examination of the assessment roll will show that ot these 1810 lots, 1604 of them bave a frontage of 50 fest each and 206 of them have frontages of but 25 feet, yet the smaller lots pay more taxes in the aggregate than do the larger ones. and this is due simply to the fact that 75 per cent of the larger lotsare unimproved and are held chiefly for speculation. ‘‘Now the man who has held hislot idle, refusing either to improve it or to sell it low enough to encourage some one eise in building upon it, is like the dog in the msuger. He does nothing to build up the city, and is nowise a public benefactor. Not only this, but be sits in idleness only 10 enjoy the fruits of his industrious and enterprising neighbor who builds upon his lot. As soon as the neighborhood is built up through the industry of the land- holders the speculator finds his idle land increased in value, though he has done nothing to contribute to that value. This is the condition we have in Prescott, and | I think the City Council appreciates the injustice of such a system of taxation and means to put a stop to it. *These men who hold vacant land have been paying but one municipal tax, while the property-owner who builds and en- gages in business has to pay (1)a tax on his lot, (2) a tax on his building, (3) a tax on his stock or tools, (4) a licenve tax. “Through this system, in addition to the risks of loss through failure or mis- fortune in business, the industry and encrgy of this class of men, who add wealth and prosperity to tbe community, | 18 taxed fourfold to the real-estate specu- lator’s once, although it isthe work of the commercial and industrial classes that alone gives value to any lot in Prescott. “Now to start in to cure this state of affairs we have fixed a tax of $2a year on euch single lot for the purpose of main- taining public lighting and water works, as such works add equally to the value of improved and unimproved lots, But we sball not stop here. You will hear from Prescott later on the question of taxation, an@ Preszott will become the most pros. perous city, in propertion to its size and situation, on the Pacific Coast.” In connection with the action of the City Council a noteworthy fact is that not a single member of the board, other than Mayor O'Neill, is either a single-taxer or a Populist, but was elected on a straight | Democratic or Republican platform. Aside from being the first city in Ame; ica to adopt the single-tax principle, P cott was also the first cicy to put into practical operation the 1nitiative and ref- erendum system, and also to extend to property-owning women the right to vote in all city elections. What made ail these things possible, not oniy to Prescott, but to all other cities in Arizona, was the per- suasive power of Mayor O'Neill with the last Territorial Legisiature. BUICIDE AT MTUCKTON, Aged Clark Jackson Mhaw Ends His Life With a Bullet, STOCKTON, CArL., July 2L.—Clark Jack- son Shaw, aged 72 vears, shot himself dead on the balcony of the Courtland loiging-house at 5 o’clock this morning. ‘When found he was seated in a chair and there was a bullet hole above hisright ear. He must have died instantly. He had a pistol clutched in one hand. Shaw had frequently said that whenever he became miserable he would kill him- self. The othe¢r dav he remarked to a friend that if he (Shaw) shoula die first he wanted the friend to see that his body was cremated. Shaw had two sisters lividg in this citv. He was formerly bookkeeper for D. R. Oliver, a real estate man, and also manu- factured a p: t medicu eIt e FIRE NEAK LINDSAY, Senator Berry’s Intricate Steam vester Destroyed. VISALIA, CAL, July 21.—While in operation this afternoon, in a large wheat- field two miles north of Lindsay, in this county, the steam barvester of Senator G. Btockton Berrv took fire and was de- stroved. The fire was communicated from the furnace of the harvester. This was the only steam harvesting outfit in this part of the State, and was a costly piece of ma- chinery. It was invented and built by Senator Berry himself, and had been in uses for many years. Steam was produced by burning the straw thrashed out by the machine as it moved across tne field. It required six or seven meu to operate it, .ng it cut a swath nearly sixteen feet wide. Hay- | Sudden Deuth ut Sunta Crue. SANTA CRUZ, Car, July 2L—Mrs Susan Lindsay, wife of D. M. Lindsay and mother of Carl M. Lindsay, District At- torney of this county, was found dead fn her bed this morniny. She had suffered from . heart trouble, but death came unexpectediy. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay came to Santa Cruz more than twenty years ago. She was loved by all the people. Her membership in the Metno- dist church and her services in_ the Woman'; Christian Temperance Union added to her popularity, and among her friends she claimed many wio owed their success to her kindly counsel. —_———— ROMANCE OF ORACLE. Pretty Widew With a Panchant for Steal- ing Aitempis Sucide When Detec ed. TUCSON, Ariz, July 2L.—From the Mountain View Hotel at O:acle comes an interesting bit of gossip, with a touch of petty larceny and a dash of tragedy in it. The heroine is a pretty widow from Wil- cox, a Mrs. Nixon. A fortnight ago the proprietress of the hotel was in need of an extra waitress, and in answer to an adver- tisement came a gracefully worded appli- cation and many excellent testimonials from the charming widow. The widow secured the place, and the male invalids of the Oracle became greatly interested in the new waiiress, She was coy, circumspect, even modest, but be- witching, and the number of male board- ers began to increase. Conjointly with these pleasing circumstances many of the guests began to miss portable articles of all sorts, and it soon became evident that either a sneakthief or a kleptomaniac was operating in the hotel. But no one sus- pected the charming widow—not until Wednesday last, when an officer of the law arrived on the stage from Winslow with a warrant for the arrestof the charm- ing widow for larcenies committed at Winslow. After Mrs. Nixon had been placed under arrest her room and trunk were searched, and there most of the articles missing from the hotel guests were found. Ar- rangements were made to take the charm- ing widow back to Winslow the next | morning, but these plans were not carried out. Suefelt the disgrace so keenly that during the night she swaliowed a large dose of carbolic acid. The local physician worked with her several hours, and says he believes she will ultimately recover, When the stage leit Oracle this morning the officer of the law rode back to Wins- low empty handed, for the charming widow lay almost at the point of death. — PLEADING FOR LESS TAKXES. R:presentatives of the North Pacific Coast Rainway Before the Equalizers. SACRAMENTO. Car., July 21-—J. B. Stetson, president of the North Pacific Coast Railroad Company, in company with W. F. Russell, appeared before the State Board of Equalization this morning and presented reasons why a reduction of the assessment on the road they repre- sent skould be allowed. The statements of the representatives of the road tended to show that there had been a great fall- ing off in the business. Where formerly there was much traffic over the road, owing to heavy shipments of lumber and dairy products from the coastwise coun- ties tapped by the company’s line, but lit- tle was being done in this particular line at this time. The forests which supplied the lumber had, they said, been depleted of their timber, and there had been no ac- tivity within the past yearin the ship- ment of dairy products over the line. Last year the road was assessed at $650,- 000. Presiaent Stetson thought the assess- ment should be reduced this year fully $100,000. The board took the matter under advisement, and its decision will not be known until about August 29. — PACIFIC GRUOFE LECTURES. Twe Fersatile Bperakers Declight Chautauguans. PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, July 21.—The Chautauqua assembly grows in interest as it nears i1s close and the good things which are cfowding the last few days seem purposely put at theend in the same man- ner that a child saves the choicest bits of candy to the last, to “‘leave a nice taste in tue mouth.” The first notable event of to-day’s pro- gramme was the platform lecture on Mexico by Edward Page Gaston. Mr. Gaston has all a Western journalist’s keen, intelligent perception and is able to give a very accurate idea of the customs and characteristics of the countries he dis- cusses, The closing portion of the lecture was devoted to a description of Mr. Gaston’s ascent of Popoc:tepetl, and tue picture e drew of the difficu!t and dangerous climb through ice and snow, hot lava and the roisonous vapors emitted by the smok- ing mountain to “El Pico Major,” the top- most crater, and then the breathlessly swift descent upon a Mexican mat, the rushing down the terrible declivity, over chasms and through snowdrifis with the rapidity of the wind on this impro- vised toboggan, was vivid in the extreme. Dr. Frauk H. Foster conducted his Sun- day-school normal class at 2 o'clock and at 3 o'clock Herb'rt N. Be:tior, State rep- resentative of the Pacific Coast Sabbath- observance Association, opened the forum hour with a tale about “The American Sabbath.”” Dr. A. W. Lamar this evening delivered | his second lecture on “The Oid and New South,” to-night's theme being, “Dixie Land During the War.” He cited briefly the causes leading up to the wi.r and the cause for which the Southerners fought. Dr. Lamar drew his conciusions in a spirit of broad, unbiased Ameri which made his sunject mo-t »ffec e WARSHIPS FOR BERING SEA. British Gorernment Sending a Strong Fieet Northward, VICTORIA, B. C., July 21.—The British Government is sending up to the Bering Sea sealing fisheries a much stronger pa- trolling force this year than usual. Al- ready two men-of-war, the Wild Swan of 1200 tons and the Pheasant of 800 tons and six guns, has sailed for Bering Sea and they will be followed in a few days by H. M. 8. Amphion, a powerful cruiser of 5000 tons and ten guns. Besides these vessels there are two cruisers detached from the China fleet for the seal fisheries, one of which 1s H. M. 8. Rrinbow, a powerful modern cruiser of 4000 tons and eight guns. The Amphion is ihe fasiest vessel in Pacific waters. The Governuzent must have some object besides enforcing the sealing regulations in sending this strong fleet 1o the Bering Sea. the DIES TRYING T0 SAVE ANOTHER Young George Lauff of Bolinas Drowned in the Surf. Bravely Goes to the Rescue of a Bather, and Both Lose Their Lives. carl Buhl of Oakland Selzed by a Chill When Far Out From the Shore. SAN RAFAEL, CAL, July 21.—An awful tragedy, by which two men lost their lives by drowning. occurred at Bolinas to- day. Connected with the story is the he- roism of a young resident of Bolinas, who sacrificed his life to save that of another. The dead men are George M. Lauff, aged 23, a resident of Bolinas and son of Charles A. Lauff, a well-to-do dairyman, and Carl Buhl, aged 50, a resident of Qak- land, Cal. Buhl, who was spending the summer in Bolinas at the Gibson House, went in bathing in the surf back of the town at 11 o’clock this morning. Buhl plunged into the water, which at that hour was calm, and swam about. He had got out a considerable distance when he was taken with a chill or cramp and yelled lustily for assistance. A number of persons who were within calling distance at the time plunged into the water to assist Buhl, who seemed un- able to help himself. Young Lauff was one of the would-be rescuers. In his eagerness to save the man he ran into the ocean without removing any of his cloth- ing. Lauff and several others reached the drowning Bubl and made efforts to bring him to shore, but in this they were not successful. They were compelled to leave him and return for a rope. No more attention was paid to Lauff; in fact, it was not generally known until afterward that he was one of the rescuers, The others procured a rope and, putting it around Buhl’s body, towed it to shore, where every effort was made to resusci- tate the man. While they were working over Buhl the remains of young Lauff floated ashore. The theory is that Lauff was drageed down by the weirht of his water-soaked garments, and, bteing far out, was unable to make the shore. The people of Bolinas were notifled of the affair and physicians bastily sum- moned. The two bodies were puiled out of the water upon the beach, where for three hours every known remedy was applied and the people worked with en- ergy to bring the men back tolife. In this they were not successful. Coroner Eden was notified and this afternoon left with Deputy Coroner William Eden for Bolinas 10 take charge of the bod Lauff’s father is one of the best-known citizens in Marin County. The old gen- tleman is 75 years old and a veteran of the Mexican war, drawing a pension from the Government. GUESTS OF 84N JOSE. Distinguished Pythians Entertained at a Banquet, SAN JOSE, Can., July 2L—San Jose Lodge No. 125, Kuights of Pythias, en- tertained a number of distinguished guests at a banquet last evening. The occasion of the jollification was the exemplifying of thira degree work by the degree tearm. of Oakland Lodge No. 103, which con- gisted of thirty-one members. Visiting Knights were present from all parts of the United States, many of the excursionists who are now in the State accepting the opportnnity to meet their brother Knights. Besides these there were delegations from Almaden, Los Gatos, Santa Clara and from Triumph Lodge of this city. Among the dis- tinguished visitors were Past Grand Chan- NEW TO-DAY — CLOTHING. into history. chaps in town. be cheap for them. anteed pure wool. .H ( cellor George Samuels, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal H. Schaffner and Colonel W. J. Kicd of the Uniform Rank. et b b Famous Old Tree Felled. SAN JOSE, CAL., July 21.—An oak tres planted in the old Banta Clara College graveyard 111 years ago by Francisco Ynigo has just been cut down. Ynigo was the man who planted the famous row of onks along the center of the Alameda. They gave way some few years ago 10'the street railroad tracks along the road and the graveyard oak was the last of the trees planted by him over a century ago. e Free Delivery Service Extended. SAN JOSE, CaL., July 21.—Through the efforts of Congressman Loud the postal department has made arrangements to extend the free del v.ry system so asto include West San Jose. The ssrvice will go into effect September 1. Anadd:tional mounted carrier has been aliowed the Postmaster for the work. — —— Sudden Decth at Somoma. SONOMA, CAr., July 21.—Captain E. P. Cutter, for many yesrs a resident of this valley, passed suddenly away at his resi- dence near here at an early hour this morning. The cause of death was heart disease. b utter came to this State in the early and was atone time manager of the Buena Vista vineyards, at that time the largest vineyard in the world. He was a leading member of the local Masonic lodge and always took an active part in public affairs. Adat St Chico Canyon Flume in Danger. CHICO, CaL.. July 21.—The fire which has been burning for the past two days in the foothills six miles from this city has spread with such great rapidity that the Sierra Lumber Company’s flume, which comes turough Big Chico Canyon, is in danger. The company’s men at the plaining-mill were taken upto the canyon this aiternoon to endeavor io save the flume. —_— ‘Water alone has been known to sustain lite for fifty-five days. If only dry food were taken death would result in a quarter of that time. NEW TO-DAY. NO MORE DREAD OF THE L\ Sets DENTAL TEETH Filled HXN WE MADE OUR ANNOUNCEMENT (F LOW PRICES TO THE PUBLIC 60 DAYS ago we thoucht 10 0 50 as an experiment. Having fully tested, we are pleased to say it brought s a large volume of business aud thereby wiil enable us to continue st present prices for at least a Ask your nelghbors sbout us. We court investigation. Come period ionger. We ds we adveriise, aad see us #nd we will save you money. Our watents are fully rotected against the overators a; We are not half those charged by them. FULL 81T OF TEETH for GOLD CROWNS, 22K. 400 up BRIDGE WOKK, per 400 up By leaving y ur order for i'ecth in the morning. $5 00 up Extracted Without Pais. Crowned Without Pain. Bridge Work Without Pain. killed sveclulists and eradustes of the best collezes of America. Nostudents employed. mpe.log with cheap dental estabiishments, but with first-class dentists, i prices less X you cun get them the same day. No charge for = Xtraciing Teeih when piutes are ordered. ‘Work done as well at night as by daylight by the modern electrical devices used here. VAN VROOM ELECTRO-DENTAL PARLORS, 997 MARKET STREET, CORNER SIXTH. L Eight Skilled Operators. Lady Attendants. German and French spoken. CHAIR. X ‘Without Pain. == evils of cheap work and inferior materials. Our SILVER FILLING. GOLD FILLING. CLEANING TE TELEPHONE JESS1E 1693, Open Evenings tlil 10 e'clock; Bundays, ® Ul 12 All Surgical Work done by G. W, Wililamson, M.D, It’s passin for $7.50 and should happen to see some other fel- low with one you’ll be one of the most disappointed They tell us every day that $12.50, $15.00 and $17.50 would Sack Suits they are—single and double breasted- In all the fashionable colorings and fabrics. We fit our customers or we do not sell. a little cranky on this fit question and we’re still looking for some one we cannot fit. e~ WO00DsC? COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS), We are going to give Twelve hundred and fifty dollars away in cash to any one who sends us the most customers before December 22. 541 Market Street, Directly Opposite Sansome. The finale of this Third Fall Prepara- tion Sale is approach- ing. If you don't get one of these suits 7:50 Guar- We're Call or write for details. 00000000 MADE ME A MAN Z= AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CURE ALL Nervous Discases—Failing Mem- ‘ory, Impotency, Sleeplessness, etc., caused by "Abuse or othor Excesses and Indis- cretions, They quickly and curel, Festore Lost Vitality in old or youns, an iy fit 8 man for study, business or marringe. VN2 Prevent Insanity’ and Consumption if taken in ime. Their uso shows immediate improve- mont and effects & CURE where ali other fa sist_upor having the genuine Ajax Tablets. ‘have cured thousands and will curoyou, We itive written guarantes to effsct a curo each case or refund the money. Price package; or eix pies ({uil treatment) for mail, in’ n receipt of price. AJAXREMEDY CO., ommmrrets For sale iu San Francisco by Owl Drug Co., 1128 Marker; Leipnitz & Co., 250 Sutter: No Percentage Pharmac:, 953 Market, and Geo. 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THIS SECRET REM.| EuoY stops all losses in 24 hours,' cures Emisstons, Impotency, Varicos cele, Gonorraea, Gleet, Fits, Strice tures, Blood Disease and all wasting 2 effecis of Self Abuse or iKxcesses. GBTop¥y Scut sealed. $2 per boitle, THRAM, gurrmgfiga- guaranteed to cure any case. DR, HALL'S MEDICAL INSTITULR, ¥b5 Broadway, Oakiand. Cal "Al.l Dfi'.u diseases quickly cured Bead for e b0 of all on earth. From the time I could remember my mother was a sufferer from dyspepsia and I went to either the doctor’s for a prescription, or to a drug store for pepsin, on an average of twice a week up to the time I was twenty years of age. After I left home nearly every letter had some mention of the same old suffering. One day I sent her some RIPANS TABULES and her first letter of gratitude told me of how much better sbe felt, and a later one spoke of complete relief from dyspep- sia of twenty-five years’ standing. Ripans Tabules have made my mother feel better than she has since I can remember, and I believe they have lengthened a life that is dearest to me