The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 1, 1897, Page 3

KE THE RAID OF BUCCANEERS How Hawaiians View the Seizure of Their Islands in 1893. Amerl wn Marines Landed to Aid the Aiiens in Placing ThemselVSSer Control. Natives Glve Manl Reasons for Belng Vigorously Opposed to Annhexation, HONOLULU, HAWAIL Sept. 22.—Here- with is presented the consensus of inter- views with numerous Hawaiians of all classes in regard ''© their opinions as to ennexation. It i¢ well i0state in this con- nection that the Hawaiian is very timid and reluctant to ve inteiviewed. He will speak frankly hi$ Views to an intimate iriend, but at the Same time requests that his name be not Published or his views publicly expressed, lest he may be preju- ed in his occdPation or lose his em- ployment. He js'afraid of the Govern- ment and beljeyes that he is surrounded Having submitted prominent Hawaiian and it being approvea by him, 1 nave in his mouth. He ntion to the fact that in peace wP e 1o import our breadstufs and foPd. for we raise compara- tively nothing in <hat line, and tosuggest t1f Hawaii is tO e annexed on the sole ground of protect!0d from foreign powers, in the event of allack where is our food supply to come I*¢m, With our ports blockaded by a poverful fleet? Iam opposed to tHe 5 e of annexation for the foliowing res<p IS uibral ani v secret espions this interview to even patriotic standpoini- not wish to see my b v under any flug but the Hawaiian I wish it to become a portion of any country. an independant kingdom the Govern- ments of the Hawaii&" ds have been re- ted by foreigu pOVers. Under the monar- form of goyeriiment these islands have ssed in oivilizA1100, Science, edueation, nufacture and olher branches of progres- igrated 1o our shores—first a8 Missionaries to propa- e the Gospel; lateT on others have come to age in business yursui's. The soil of the ry wasfound le and productive, xperimented in sugar. und that the cane v islands and thus | product ugar. ries and - business uits have been operation, ail of which ent, and from which Seventios oF idendshave been de- D to the salisiaction of the several rs therein. sovereigns of tre kingdom and the Ha- cenerally hiive assisted those alien ersin the furtterance of their enter- ing at their request sui and. others—whereby outinue their various lvantage to themselves; the personal efforts of hat those alien foreigne e the advantages procity made with mmigraii® they were enabied to busi s, ed to see their | dence was estab- | ign powers, and | n respected asan | | of those alien for- d developing the re bad not been led them 10 assis rent and appointed slien foreigners These foreigu- they were ke respect. possession To satis i to take controi of the s of government to evailed upon ot ng al g in the | this scheme by d anunexation. sentatives th cal gove: Xation. e aliens’ de- sovereigns ana the e for all tiat they had done is'why I am morally opposed to annex- ai, with annexs- ted in like man- rights and privi- ¥ «t louid be accorded ey have enjuyed for foriy- e that th be improved condition of the with annexation, that & iow class of whitesand ek to the islands seeking em- wiil pot sl obtain work. deprive a corresponding s of their daily wage € the committing of theft, r,dor the sake of obtain- : With i come competition in all prolessional and trade. toom forall. The result : pou imilure, bringing with it | and ruin. wi not bring us proper pro- 1 States is not in a posi- nd over us such protection en require. In the event of war— otner time—the United States ent any other foreign power nvading and seizing any or s of the Hawmian group out- of Oahu, as it is 1o be pre- at island will be siationed 1d militery if toere is any. vn the it islands at the or in fact at could not p or powers from dent nation and recognized as ! be free from such moiestation _srgument was knocked in 893 hen two private repre- ed States oyerthrew the Government and deposed the li-a wanton and di-graceful confidence is not likeiy cats it hes been said lies our sirength,” and breach of dipl 10 reoccur. § that “in our that i 1l come aiscontent, dis- fonu; turmoil and real disagreements would continually cxistand instead of being ho *“Parad the “Paradise o Pacitic” it will be a *‘hell T on of the present Hawaiian difi- ddle does not lie in anuexation. olution is the continuation of Ha- pendence, with a government under onal monarchy, as thatof England, scite af the peonle of Hawa, @scertuiu tneir views hv that means, g AEW Merchandise Billed to Pacifio Coast Ports to Be Appraistd on D-ltiveys, WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 80.—The Pacitic Coast Steamatip Company to-day received authority from the Secretary of the Treasury to bond its several lines of steamers plying between Sitka, Seattle, Tacoma, Port Townsend, Portiand, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego to transport merchandise which is unap- ised. It is expected that by this ar- gement the shipring trade of the coast will be greatly benefited, and asa resultof thisruling tourists, importers, immigrants and miners entering the United States will b2 ensbled to have their merchandise ap- | After they finish Lucigert will be called. { at 68 Jessle street in this city. praised atthe port of delivery. —_— Torpedo- Boats Named. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 30.—Secre- tary Long to-day chose names for torpedo- boats 19.20 and 21, selecting Stringham, Goldsborough and Bailey, the names of three distiniuished commanders in the naval service during the late war. ANATONICAL EXPERTS CLASH Dr. Allport and His Hog~ Bone Theory Roughly Handled. Mixed Up With Sesamoids and Phalanges. He Plunges into Sad Errors. Then the Examination Became So Sclentific the Court Took a Nap. CHICAGO, Irn, Sept. 30.—When Dr. Aliport, professor of anatomy in the Northwestern Un:iversity, went on the witness-standiin the Luetgert trial to-dav, e created snother sensation by declaring that the temporal bone which Professor Dorsey identified as human, and from its formation probably the right temporal boue of a female, is not human. Dr. Allport emphatically remarked that there were 1o indications upon which to base the conclusion that the bone was from the skuli of a buman being. He also declared that the phalanges in evi- dence belonged to the lower animal order. The witness made a statement that caused a profound sensation for a few minutes. le was examining the bone which had been identified by Professor Dorsey as the temporal bone of a woman. “Tbat bone is pot a temporal bone either of a- human or of the lower order of animals,” deciarea Dr. Allport, gazing at the exhibit intently. “It is a composi- tion of bones put togetber by artificial means. The trace here which Professor Dorsey said was the outline of a facial nerve is a fiber of animal matter with which the bones are stuck together.” The statement was received with some- thing akin 10 dismay by the prosecution for a moment, and Luetgert leaned back in his chair and laughed. Assistant State’s Attorney McEwan be- gan a hot cross-examination of the wit- ness. Professor Dorsey had prepared for the prosecution a list of gquestions that bristled with technicalities, iramed with a view to testing Dr. Allpori’s knowledge of osteology. McEwan neatly caught Dr. Allport nap- ping during the afterncon session. The expert was requested to name a portion of bone handed to him. After a brief exami- nation he said it was part of the skull of a monkey. Assistant State’s Attorney Mec- Ewan immediately asked another ques- tion, which led Dr. Allport to believe that be had identitied the exhibit at the first guess, and the expert confidently entered upon a long dissertation relative to the similarity of the skull in some portions to that of a buman skull, After he had finished Attorney McEwan reached for the bone the expsrt held and remarked: -"\\‘e,xl, the bone is from the skull of a dos." Dr. Allport looked surprired, but recov- ering himself suddenly observed: “Well, it might have been a monkey-faced dog.” This was greeted with alaugh, in which Lueigert joined. There was a long wrangle betwesan coun- sel and the witness over sesamoid bones and phalanges. Tnis part of the exami- nation became so technical and scientitic that the majority of the spectators became tired and many of them left the building. Ev-n Judge Tuthill became drowsy and dozed for a moment, only to awaken with a start that rattied the bones piled up in the court railing near him, much to the amusement of the spectaiors. It is likely that tue crossfire of the ex- perts will last for nearly another week. Although ex-Judge Vincent does not be- lieve Luetgert's evidence is necessary yet in bis opening statement he told the jury that the sausage-maker wouid talk to them from the witness-siand, and he said to-duy he would not disappoint the jury. | SHOT DOWN PASSENGERS AND HORSES Continued from First Page. jumped from the stage and [ don’t know what became of them. There were six men, including the driver, and one woman on the big stage. I cannot tell what the robbers securea from the other passengers or from the express-box. The man with the revolver was an excellent shot, as is shown by his marksmanship on the leader. All three ot the bullets fired at it were placed within a foot of the animal’s heart. The other robber, who was armed with a shotgun, did not use his weapon once to my knowledge, but stood weil back and let his companion do all the taiking, and shooting, too, for that matier.” An ambulance was waiting at the ferry to convey Mr. Ackerman to St. Luke's Hospital. An examination was made of his wound, but surgical treatmant was postponed until to-day. Abranam Aloff, who was shot through the right wrist by the stage-robber, lives He is an Arabian, and with his partner, Mike Nas- relli, had been peddliug through the inte- rior of the State. They were on their way home. When the hold-up occurred Aloff was sitting on the front seat insiae the stage and heard nothing until the robber began his pistol work. “There were four shots before I was shot,” said he last night. “The fifth bullet came through the side of fhe stage and struck me in the back of the right wrist, It came out in front and passing through the front of the stage struck one of the men sitting with the driver in the back. *“The horses began to run and I jumped out of the stage. I struck the ground right in front of the robber with the pis- tol, and before I could move he had me covered and went through my pockets. I bad $75, which the robber tock. and tell- ing me not to move he ran to where Nas- relli was lying in the road a short dis- tance away. Nasrelli jumped from the stage right after I did and was knocked down and run over by one of the wheels, He has a cut on the back of his head and his back is injured. Afier going through Nasrelli’s pockets the robber was joined by the man with the shotgun, and they went to where the stage had stopped and broke open the express-box. Then they started over the hills. They both wore masks and were covered with gunny- sack.” The third victim of the hold-up, Mike Nasrelli, lives at 129 Second sireet. Ho VIEW DURING BISHOP MONTGOMERY’S ADDRESS from the Grand Stand at| The Bishop Is Seen Standing With Father O'Reilly, Near the San Miguel. Post to His Left. complained of severe paine in his back where the wheel of the staze had passed over him, and it was only with great diffi- culty that he could walk. Like his part- ner, he s an Arsbian and speaks but a few words of English. He stated that the robber relieved him of §120 and said the woman passenger claimed sbe had been torced to give up $150. It was evident that :he cards had been plaved altozether 100 rapidly for him to keep any accurate track of the game, for his ideas of the oc- curren ce were exceedingly vague. AFTER BARNLTT’S SLAYER. Pursuing Officers Unable to Over- | the Murderous Men- docino Bandits, UKIAH, CaL, Sept. 30.—Sheriff John- son and posse returned this evening from the pursuit of the Mendocino bandits. The Sheriff's party took the trail of the outlaws through one of the .roughest mountain districts in the world. The track led dogs and men through miles of dense undergrowth, through deep gorges and across mountain streams and was finally lost in the main traveled road to Cloverdale. The two robbers were seen on the night the crime was committed, and of that there can be no question. George Roder, a farmer who lives near the Hoplond road, about eight miles south of this city. was returning home from town at about 10 o’clock, when near the ranchhouse he overtook two men who answerzd the de- scription afterward given to him of the two suspects who were encamped in the brush near the scene of the murder Saturday last. As Roder approached the pedestrians they separated, one taking to the rignt and the other to the left. Roder regarded the circumstances as haul somewhat peculiar, but as he had not then | heard of the homicide and robbery he paid no particular at:ention to the inci- dent. It was at precisely the location where the bandit Schneider was captured by Sheriff Johnson a year ago that the murderers of Barnett were seen Thursday night. The main roads south, however, have been very carefully guarded, andgit is possible that the outlaws were again forced to take to the mountains. If so their capture is me:rely a question of time, as outlying districts have been well posted. 1f the robbers succeeded in pass- ing the coraon and boarding a train they are now doubtless well on the way to Arizona. Deputy Virgil Johnson returned from Cow Mountain district this evening, but offered no clew. Later advices are to the effect ihat the two suspected men boarded a wagon at Cloverdale and rode into Healdsburg. Officers at that piace were promp:ly notified. The funeral of the late J. H. Barnett, the murdered passenger, took place in this city this afternoon. A very large concourss attended the obsequies, and the ceremony was more than ordinarily im- pressive. The deceased was a native of Illinois, and aged 57 years. He had been a stage contractor and owned the line run- ning into Angels Camp. ARMY 1ELEGEAPH RATES, Uncle sam Will Pay for War Zalk Per Wire. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 30.—Adju- tant-General Breck has informed army cfficers that the Postmaster-General has fixed the following rates for telegraph messages: For day messages, 20 cents for twenty words, not exceeding 1000 miles, and 1 cent for each additional word; one- quarier to be added for each 500 miles or ir action thereof, but no rate of twenty words to be more than 40 cents, whatever the distance may be. Night messages are to be charged 15 cents for twenty words for any distance within 2000 miles, and for greater distances 25 cents, with 1 cent additional for each word. e Of Interest to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 30.—F. D. Mize was to-day appointed Postmaster at Cholame, 8an Luis Obispo County, and A. E. Miles at Wiseburn, Los Angeles County, Cal. Charges were some time ago preferred against Mail Clerk Alanson W. Freeman of the San Diego Postoffice. The First Assistant Postmaster-General has autnor- ized the San Diego Postmaster to susperd him from duty until further advised by the department. In the meantime a sub- stitute will be assigned to verform his duties. Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original—George G. W. Mc- Curdy. Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles; Dennis Muiligan, Santa Cruz; William H. Wiseman, San Francisco. Reissue— James W. Hitchcock, Aavurn. What Oregon: Original — Alexander Stauff, Norway; Jonathan M. Toms, Steamboa Original, widows, etc. — Aun Massey, Etalka. Washington: ford, Coveilo. West Seattle. Original—Alonzo L. San- Increase—Jjoseph Chardin, —_——— Fresidential Appointments. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 30.—The following appvintments were announced from the White House to-day: Hosea Townsend of Colorado, Judge of the United States for the Southern Dis- trict of Indian Territory. harles A. Wilsor;, Rhode Island, attor- ney for the United States for the District of Rhode Isiand. Benjamin E. Stone, Consul at Hudders- field, Engiand. Thomas Marron, zi termaster, with rank of captain, First Infantry. SAN NIGUELS JUBILEE ENDS Three Days’ Celebration Closes With Feast and Fun. Five Tons of Meat Served to the Multitude at the Barbecue. Vaqueros Dellght the Crowd With Feats of Bronco Riding and Steer Lassolng. SAN MIGUEL, CAL., Sept. 30.—Thouzh the last day of the missicn’s centennial bas been largely devoted to civic features, and the time is arriving when the Bishop and priests, who have been the honored guests of the resident fatuer, must return to their labors in other fieids, the peopls in great numbers have lingered around the scenes where padres of old loved to dwell and lavor with such pious devotion. Many of those taking partin this cen- tennial anniversary doubtless realize that as the years go on toward another century they will have passel away, and a new generation will honor the date which they have had the pleasure of commemorating the past three days; and thac the mission and its sacred work will live on through tbe aces the keen and lively interest so recently manifested gives abundant evi- dence for most fruitful hope. The grand stand of to-day was erected upon the crumbling clods of pueblos, which the relentless agency of time has almost obliterated. No walls now are necessary to protect it irom savage foes. At 8 o'clock high mass was celebrated by Bishop Montgomery, after which the rev- erend gentleman departed for the north. The band which has contributed so much to the pleasure of the events gave a con- cert in the park, followea by the pro- gramme of the morning’s sports at an in- closure east of town. Genuine bronco-busting started the fun. A quartet of iron-nerved vagueros, each determined to win the purse of $20, tried to keej astride broncos which but few men lLave been able to ride. Will McCane of the Flint ranch made the first | attempt, but was quickly dismounted. Johnny Wailace of Adelaida proved to be a veritable “mustard plaster” when once in the saddle and the obstreperous equine was unable to peel him. Henry Brock, aiso of Adelaida, rode the the last bronco and proved to have such good staying qualites that a $20 piece went down under his buckskins, In the cattle lassoing and tying features following, the critters seemed too lazy for rare excitement. However, it took Hi Taylor, a famous knizht of the lariat, six minutes and eight seconds to_conquer the steer he aimed toround up. Henry Lynch, anothe: 111fc]l hair-rope twister, got his steer in three minute: and six seconds, and claimed that even that was slow work for him. More music.attracted attention and a movement was made for the barbecue, aispensed with lavish bhandsat the hall and at an open air table near the bank. Ten thousand pounds of meat refresh- ment without stint, like biblical loaves and fishes, appeased the sharp appetites of all who came to be fed. A grand con- cert assisted the digzestion of the dinner and enlivened the spirits of the celebrators until 2 o'clock, when the races were an- nounced. P The first course around the track was a free lor all quarter-mile single dash, the entries being Goodenough, Chaparral, Bill, Venus, Jennie T and San Mont—all crack horses of this section. As at yester- day’s races Venus, owned by J. C. Kester, was the winner 1n :25 flat. A pacicg match by L. Patriquin’s Little Maud and Nick Jessen’s Sleepy Charley, half a mile, best two in three, followed. The last-named animal was very much awake, however, and carried off the purse in two straight heats in 1:30. A great crowd was presentand considerable money changed hands over the results, The band gave its last outdoor anni- versary concert at 5 o’clock, the old can- non bellowed its parting salute at 5:30, and the people dispersed and prepared for the merry dance closing the celebration. The greatest praise is justly due those who have contributed by untiring labor to make the mi-sion’s one Lundredth anni- versary so marked a success. The Bishop and visiling priests have been unre- strained in their praises of t. e manner and completeness characterizing 1he cen- tennial. It wili be one of those epochs in mission history which the present genera- tion will be pleased to record and hand down to their posteri Nerada County biners Meet. NEVADA CITY, CAL, Sept. 30.—The annual meeting of the Nevada County Miners’ Association was held at the theater in this city this afternoon, there being a good attendance of delegates from all parts of the county. The following officers were elecied for the ensuing vear: Presiaent, Fred Z:itler; vice-presilent, George Meinbart; secretary, W. ¥. Engle- oright; assistant secretary, J. F. Colley; treasurer, B. F. Sneil. The executive delegates to the State Miners’ Convention to be held in 8 Francisco October 18, and $500 was contributed to the treasury of the State Miners' Association. - HEAVY LOSS TG THE GOVERNMENT. Senator White on the Froposed Union Pacific Foreclosure Sale and Reorganization. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Sept. 30.—On the subject of the foreclosure sale of the Union Pucific and its reorganization plan Sen- | ator Stephen M. White to-dav expressed some positive sentiments. When asked his opinion with reference to carrying into execution the plan which originated during President Cleveland’s administra- tion the Senator said “It should be remcmbered that while this plan was suggested by the last aa- minisiration, nevertheless the plan thus outlined is not binding, and can be aban- doned by the Government at any moment, and_ hence the responsibility is now di- rectly and exclusively upon Mr. McKin- ley and his advisers. My judement is an- tagonistic to the scheme. The proposi- tion involves, in my judgment, not only the loss of $25,000,000 to the United States, but the praciical donaticn of that sum to the s¥ndicate neaded bv Mr. Fizgerald of New York and his associates. It is pro- posed that the reorganizers shail pay a sum sufficient to dischurge tie prior liens, and sball pay the Government within $25,000,000 of the sum due. My opposition is based upon my belief that the Union Pacific can pay every dollar of the indebt- edness, and that the Government should Treceive every ceat coming 10 it. “Itis well understood that the property, in the event of the purchase going through, will be capitalized at $100,000,000, realizing an enormous fortune as net and immediate profic to the promoters. I know that the railroad people are con- stantly asserting that the syndicate has offered more than the road is worth. This is nonsense. The men who are engaged in the enterprise are among the ablest financiers and railroad managers in the world. They know what they are doing. They are not in the habit of making pres ents to any individual, much less the Goy- ernment. They are making a splendid barzain for themselves. *It seems that Attorney-General Mc- Kenna insists upon a raise of $5,000,000. This will reduce the Government’s loss to $20,000,000 and will to that extent be bene- 3 But I cannot see the propriety of icing the larger sum. In the last days of the last Congress every person supposed to be friendly to railroad interests was diligently at work to prevent the consideration of the Harris resoiution. The most extraordinary ef- forts were made to avoid a vote in the Senate. It was known thzat a majority of that body favored the resolution, but rail- road efforts defeated an expression of opinion. People connected with the rail- road who were supposed to have influence with those prominent in opposition to this deal were called to use their influ- ence. Iam afraid the combination will succeed, and if so responsibility will be directly upon the shouldersot the present national administration.” e LANDLORDS COME TO TERMS. Will Have a Street Repaved to Pre- vent Their Tenants From HMoving. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Sepl. 30.—There is nolonger danger of a general exodus of merchants from Spring street. The ener- getic action of the tenants in forming a protective association has apparently had its effect. Their announced intention of moving in & body to some other thorough- fare unless the property-owners of Spring street repaved the roadway caused an al: most immediate change of heart on the part of a number of landlords. Despite the fact that the property- owners’ protest, filed with the City Coun- cil, defeated the proposition to repave Spriny street, between Temple and Ninth, for six months, a movement is now on foot which will bring about the eatly completion of this necessary improvement. The Spring-street landlords are now cir- culating a petition to have this work done, and several of those who signed the protest have siecned the petition and are active in bringing about a change of policy. They have realized that the mer- chants are in earnest, and their conversion to the idea of better streets was hastened by the offers made by the property-owners of Main street and Broadway to erect suitable business blocks to accommodate the comvlaining Spring-street merchants and to keep the streets in first-class con- dition. Spring street is paved with bitumen, which was put down about ten years ago. On every biock there are nnumerable rats and holes. While the parade of the circus was in progress yesterday a member of the band had two of his teeth knocked out by the wheel of the wagon on which he was riding falling into one of these depressions. e Nevada Woodchopper Terribly Injured. CARSON, Nev, Sept. 30.—Maurice Bel!i was brought to Hawthorne from Rhades Marsh in a pitiable condition. His face is literally cut to pieces, one of his eyes is gouged out, his jawbone is broken at the chin and he has besides a number of bruises about the body and bands. The exact cause of his injuries is unknown. He had been employed at Rhodes Marsh as a woodchopper, and it is supposed he fell over a cliff while in the bills, striking face first on sharp rocks. The patient isconscicus,but in great pain. T Nevada Miner Falls Down a Shaft. CAKSON, NEv., Sept. 30.—Duncan Meri- gold fell down a shaft at the Oneida mine, in the Silver Star district, a distance of sevenly feet. Hisright leg was broken at committee was authorized to elect the j the thigh and his head badly cat, CHING GEE HEE TRIES BRIBERY Dr.Gardner’s Story Sup- ported by an Eye- Witness. A Tempting Roll of the “Long Green” Declined by the Interpreter. Erililant Lawyers for the Defense Vigorously Cross-Examine the Doctor. SEATTLE, Wask, Sept. 30.—Testimony of a sensational nature was 1introduced at | to-day’s hearing in the case of Ching Gee | Hee, the wealthy Chinese merchant | charged with attempting to bribe Dr. Gardner, the San Francisco interpreter. For a time it was believed that the trea: ury officials had erred in causing the ar- rest of “‘Seattle’s only honest Chinaman” on so serions a charge, but to-day Dr. | Gardner's story of attempted bribery was | given strength by the testimony of James | Lewis, a special employ of the treasury, | who testified positively that he saw Ching Gee Hee try to force Gardner to take| money. ! Ching Gee Hee was defended by a hall- | dozen biz lawyers, incluaing ex-Mayor J. T. Ronald and James J. Hull's legal ad- | viser on the Pacific Coast, Judge Thomas | Burke, Lewis testified in substance: I saw Ching Gee Hee on the night of September 16 in room 66 of the Butler Hotel. I was in room 68 under insiructions from my superior. Special Treasury Agent Whirte- head. Gee Hce aud Gardner were to- gether. I was able to see into room 66. *I saw Gee Hee and the doctor 2o to a corner of the room. They conversed for a few minutes and then I saw Gee Hee take a big roll of bil's out of bis pocket and tried to force Gardner to take them. He refused. ‘‘Gee insisted, and when Gardner turned away, the Chinaman tried to shove the money into his hancs, but Gardner pulled his hands away. Then he stopped, took the money, counted it and handed it back to the Chinaman. It was with difficulty that he made him take it and compelled him to leave the room.” Lewis was subjected to a severe cross- examination and Dr. Gardner, who was also culled as a witness by the State, was the vietim of the most violent fire of questions from the defense that evera witness was compelled to undergo. He was asked 1f his mother was not a | Chinese woman; if he had not been forced | to leave Victoria; if he had uot been | mixed up in the lust smuggling ring, and | dozens of other questions, every one of wkich made him blush and brought out an emphatic **No, sir; no, sir.”’ The hearing has been continued. DECLARES [T IS ALL Continued from First Page. was known that Private Henry of the army had been shot, the general was he d up as a creature of brutal, selfish and in- human instincts, all because he shot down the private who was stealing the scanty supply of food left for the suffering party. The assertion now made that evidences of cannibalism were found by the Peary expedition this summer does not give the general any concern, and he says he ex- pects further efforts to be made to prove that he and his party purposely killea a man in order to maintain their own exist- ence. When the general’s attention was drawn to the report this morning he gave sizns of much annoyance that charges made many years ago should be revived, for at the time they originated they were an- swered to the satisfaction of the War De- partmentauthorities and others. Hesaid: ‘‘The statement that part of a thigh was found with human flesh still clinging to it seems to be improbable. Icannot be- lieve had this part of a man been left that it would not have disappeared long ago. The assertion that medical instruments were found seems also strange when my party had no such instruments. What- ever Lieutenant Peary found that was left of the expedition must be of no con- sequence, as I cannot recall that we leit anything there but some old tin cans. I do not propose further to dignify such statements as have been made by denials when the public can find from the reports at the War Depsrtment which I made years ago everything relating 1o the expe- dition and in which alleged cannibalism is discussed at some lengih.” DEATH CLAiMy HIS BRIDE, Bereavement of a Well-Known Fresno Lavwyer. FRESNO, Carn, Sept. 20.—Miss Lillie Thomas, the young lady who was to have been married to W. D. Grady in San Francisco last Tuesday, died on that day a few hours befors the time fixed tor the wedding ceremony. The Bay City papers vesterday contained the following notice of her death: THOMAS—In this clty, September 28, 1897, Lilie. beloved daughter of J. K. and M. A. Thomas aud sister o1 Joseph, Alice, Fred, Brad and Xearl Thomas, & native of California. aged 18 yeurs and 4 months, Mr. Grady has returned to Fresno, and when asked by a CALL correspondent to- day concerning the death of his fiancee he said it was only too true. The attorney wa- deeply grieved, and he spoke of her as his ‘‘dear little sweetheart.” “Miss Thomas died of peritonit brought on by a fall from a bicycle,” ex- plained Mr. Grady. “She had been'ill for fonr weeks, but no one thought that her condition was at all serious. Her death was wholly unexpected. “Some time ago the date on which we were to be married was fixed for last Tues- day, September 28, and we decided not to let Miss Thomas’ illness interfere with our plans, as we were confident that her re- covery was a matter of only a short time. It never occurred to us that she cou!d be seriously ill. We concluded 10 have the ceremony performed as we had intended for several weeks. *“Tuesday, at 11 o’clock, was fixed as the time for the wedding. At 8 o’clock, three hours before she was to have become my wife, Miss Thomas died. We buried her on Wednesday.” The parents oi the deceased girl live in Tehama County. While Miss Thomas was 18 years of age, Grady is 45, and it would have been his third marriage. FER- R i Stricken by Paralysis at Tulare, TULARE, CAL., Sept. 30.—At an early hour this morning Judge J, W. Davis uffered e partial paralysis of the right side, The Judge formerly represented this district in the Legisiature. He is widely known and bighly respected. His | speedy recovery is anxiously awaited. NONSENSE NEW TO-DAY. ONC OF THESE PRETTY BOATS WITH EVERY PURCHASE ~ A SIGHT WORTH SEEING Is the beautiful display of the new fall and winter styles for boys in our large windows to- marvels of beawty. e colorings so swell, the de- s and all the new kinks of high artistic tailoring. The new Top Coats, the swell Reefers, the pretty Middies, the cute Sailors in all the mnew weaves, the dressy Military Cape. It would take pages to describe the new styles. Friday and Saturday will be interesting days for you. A GREAT SPECIAL FOR TO-DAY. About 600 pretty Reef- er Suits in new fall col- oringds. They are cut en- tirely dif- ferent this season. The deep sailor collar is so much larg- er and pret- tier, in all the new weaves, in fancy color- ingds, in pretty blue cheviots, ages 4to 10 years. The same colorinds for the biggder boys, madeinthe double breasted style, notch collar, ages 9 to 15 years. $4 is the uswal price, and we doubt if they can be boudht at that. Special to-day at ~-$2.50.— MILITARY CAPE OVERCOATS. A leader for Friday and Satwr- day are these pretty Military Cape Over- coats, in blue chevi- ots, cut very long. The cape is ele- Santly braided. | Can’t be duplicated under $5; ages 4 to 10 year Special to-day, —$2.50.— EVERYTHING THAT'S NEW. ;. 3 Styles and colorings that are rich and rare are in this day. No house can show the styles, no howse can equal the price. The swellest of reefer styles, the prettiest of dowble - breast- £ ed styles, over 800 of ’em. brand new stock, every one of ’em a gem; agdes 4 to 15 years. Mothers, this is @ grand and great special for to-day and Saturday at --$3.50-~ 0UR YOUNG MEN'S DEPARTMENT Is alive with new thingds. What pretty styles, what new colorings: somee of the swits have that swell double - breast- ed vest. Friday and Saturday we show some very swell swits in broken plaids, in neat cheviots and worsteds, elegantly tai- lored; ages 12 to 19 years. Double the'price won’t purchase ‘em elsewhere. A sreat Friday and Saturday special at --$5.95-~ Every boy shall man his own boat. One of these Pretty Boats free with every purchase To-day and Saturday in our Juvenile Department. 971015 KEARNY ST. Mail orders solicited. Rules for | self-measwrement furnished. great special to- |