The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 10, 1897, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1897. SIALL WE WRONG THE HAWAIIANS? We Show the Strength of Civilization, Not Its Mercy. AN ABLE JURIST'S STRONG APPEAL | The Great American Republic Has Land Enough Already. JUDGE MYRICK'S POTEYT ARGUMENTS, We Need More Unselfish, God-Fearing American Statesman- ship, One of California’s most distinguished | Jurists, ex-Supreme Court Justice Milton H. Myrick, recently uttered some powerful and unanswerable arguments against| Hawaiian annexation in an address before the Unitarian Club of San Francisco. The salient pointsof that address are here re- | vroduced from the Pacitiz tarian, It tupports in a clear, forcible mananer the stand taken upon this important question by tne labor organizations of California: In 1848, or 1849, when I was a stu- dent in a town of Michigan, a gen- tleman living there went to the Ha- | waiian Isiands as a missionary, or was sent by the missionaries. He was a law- yer. At that time the islands were intab- | ited by aud under the control of the na- tives, whose ancestors were thers when Captain Cock met with that accident of his, in the eighteenth century. Mission- | aries and their friends were invited, as appliances of the civilization then dawn- ing upon the islands. Mot long after 1849, 1 think about 185¢ or 1853, that gentle- | man from Michigan was appointed by King Kamehameha to be hisattorney- general. The American and other foreign- born population was small, and had no | voice except as permitted. The less than fifty years bave produced a change— | native population reduced from 75,000 to | 31,000—and the very change wlich bas folowed the advent there of my iriend | and others, is now used asa great argu- ment for absorption. Tue very govern- ment of the islands is in the hands of | Americans not invited there ior that pur- | pose. The first went there as missionar.es | —to preach the holy religion of the Divine Master, to “*do justice and to love mercy’’ | —n their wake went the usual sequences | of the strong, the vices of the worst, and while tho:e vices were taking Lold and *‘working off” the natives, the pushing business men, so-called pivneers ot civili- | zation, got foothold aiter foothold, by | gradual aggressions, and now, having | rotten control—by a “popalar vote,” it is | said—but by a vote “popular’ only with | those who ‘‘agree with us,” having dis- played *‘the strength of civilization with- out its mercy,'’ they are asking the Gov- ernment of the United States to ratify, indorse and adopt what they have done. | € mLmoia 1t is all very well 10 talk of the *‘old flag"’—the glory of the nation asthe ad- | vauce guard, the outpostof civiiization; | the words have a ringing sound; but, :here can be no true civilization, unless it be founded on the eternal vrinciple of rigut, O The people of Hawaii, collectively, that | is the native-born peovle, are, asa nation, 10 us, a persoz—a wrong done to that peo- ple is a moral wrong, ss much as if done | to an individual. If we, as a-nation, be- | cause o! our strength, take frem n-.:m{ without their consent something that be- longs to them, namely, their sovereignty, we commit a moral wrong sgainst them. If they had a government, or a right to have a government—no matter if it be not according to our ideas—if it suited them | and their conaitions—or, if that govern- ment has been forcibly taken from them | and we barzain with the despoiler, what are we by the code of morais? We have in our language a maxim as to the guiltof | the receiver—why does not that apply ? This question of Hawaiian annexation is in the minds of many simply this: Progressive business men have gono there | and gotten business interests—honestly, | let us hope. The government there did | not give them the scope they desired, nor | such stable protection as they wished— other peoples were also getting footholds— they now desire annexation, that our Gov- ernment may protect them according to their ideas. * x x Even conceding, which 1 do not, that we would be justified, in right, in annex- ing the islands, thereare two objections which I wish especially to present: 1. The kind of people we would take, | 2. The question of citizenship, First—As to the people. The tables show the entire population to be 109,000— about one-third the number of this city. Thirty-one thousand are native Ha-| waiians, 8500 part Hawaiians, 3000 Ameri- | cinv, 2200 British, 1500 Germans, about | 1500 French, Norwegians, South Sea and others; and then comes the list—take no- tice—21,500 Chinese, 24,000 Japane-e, 15 000 Poriuguese—these three more than haif of the whole. Out of a total of 72,500 males there are 19,000 Chinese, 19,000 Japanese | (more than halt of the whole), and le-s than 2000 Americans, Of the American population one-third are females, Of the Japanese 5000 females to 19,000 meales, and of the Chinese 2500 females 1o 19,000 males, We know that the British do not,as a| rule, leave their own country to establish homes clsewhere; therefore, of the 70,000 of foreign birth there are but 3000 Amer cans, 1500 Germans and 400 Norwegians who have presumably located there per- manently—less than 5000 out of 70,000, * e o When we talk about annexation we must know what annexation is; then, what is to be annexed to what; then the results. In this country we have had but little experience in annexation; the Louisiana acquisition was a purchase; Aiaska was a purchase; the Gadsden transaction wasa| | qualifications of | fledged American ci purchase; in each case we purchased from the Government the then world recog- nized as the proprietor of the interest pur- chased. In the Louisiana purchase, even thdugh it was a jurchase, there was in the treaty a declaration that ‘‘the inhabitants of the cded territory shall beincorpcrated in the Union of the United Siates and ad- | mitted as scon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, | to the enjoymeat of all th> rights, advan- tages and immunities of citizens of the United States.” in the territory of the Gadsden pur- chase, all inhabitants (except Indians) have bacome citizens. In annexation we have the experience of the annexation of Texas in 1845 and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, N According to the general laws of the United States relating to Territories (and if the islands come in they comie as a Ter- ritory or as a State) ‘“there shall be no de- nial of the elective franchise or of holding cffice 10 a citizen on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.” Every male cit zen above the age of 21, | including those who have declared inten- | tion and are ac'ual r-sidenis of the Terri- tory at the time of organization, shail be entitled to vote at the first election ana hold office; and at subsequent elections ting shall be such as may be prescrived the Legislative As- sembly, subj ct to the provision that the franchise cannot be denied on account of race, color or previous condition of servi- tude. Annexation means the union of one country with another, each blending into ana becoming a part of the other. If we are now to annex the Hawaiian Islands they are to become a part of us; not only land there 10 become a part of the public domain, but the people are to become united to and be a part of us. Asto the land I bave but litue information. We all undcerstand 1here are some sugar plantations there, some banana trees and some cocoanuts, 1 believe, and some volcances and outlying coral islands, We have already a variety of soils in this i First—Settle ail dispules with other na- | tions, Japan and others—we want no en- tangling alliances; then expe! ail foreign- ers, such as Chinese and Japanese, whom | we do not regard as desirable citizens | here; tnen submit to the vote of the bona- fide residents there, natives, Americans, British, Norwegians, Germans, French, whetber they would desire annexation with us. This should be done before we even entertain a treaty. Then we would be ready to consider whether it would add | to cur national purposes to possess the | islands, and whether the people there | would be desirable citizens. Says our | Declaration of Independence: *'All just government derives its power from the consent of the governed.” At this very day, while we are quietly considering the matter, the natives there are holding | meetings and taking measures to protest against nnnex.alior'\'. . = 1i the islands, when annexed, are to be governed by a sorl of protectorate (not as a State or Territory), it may be said that system is entirely contrary toa republican | form of government. They must be a part of us, if at all of us. Republics can- | not gointo the guardianship bu-iness, | - * * * I regard this subject other than in a commercial way. Commerce is valuable, but secondary only. Without nationality there can be no commerce. Egypt has plenty of shore line, but no nationality to speak of, and nocommerce. Germany has but little shore line—but what commerce! for what nationality! Some say we need the islands for a coa | ing station and for defense 1n case of war. ‘Well does Senator White reply that ‘'de- fenses on this coast would defend the coast to better advantace than batteries on the islands; that 2000 miles is a long range for guns even of this day."” Why, in case of a war, even with Japan, we couldn’t defend the islands without send- ing there every ironclad the nation has. And 1n the meantime we would have to ask Japan not 10 attack us anywhare else. Said President Madison, “Nothing should ever be acquirel which would re- ! quire a navy to defend 1t.”’ MILTON H. MYRICK. country; I suppose we could stand a few volcanoes thrown in as a make-weight. Second—As to citizenship. I have given a very brief outline of the general policy of our Government uron acquisition; also the kind of people at the | The question, then, is, Do we | Is it republicanism to bave | | one system of liws, as to citizenship, in islands. want them ? one part, and another system in another? For instance, we are now excluding Chi- nese. Shall we permit the 21,500 Chinese now there to come in at the back door? Or shali we say to them, “We know you are lawiully there, under Hawaiian rule, but you czn’t go to any other place?” 1Is there power to make such legisiation? In case of annexation the matter of suf- frage would be important. To wiom shali the right be given? Shall the Ameri- cans resident there do ali the voting, hold all the offices, make the laws? or, Snall the franchice be given to all residents? Will you desire that such persons, remov- ing bere, be citizens here? Can you pre- vent their coming? Can you deny them citizenship here if they do come? Shall we deny to the natives the rights of citizenship, and thus take from them what they bave had? Shall we, in annexing them, cut them off ? Is that annexation? Annexation, with a vengeance! Taking them in, indeed! If, as unaer the treaty of Guadalupe Hitalgo, we give them a year to elect to go, where could they elect to go? Where would be their mother country to go to? BShall we 1ake their country and not let them have anything, nor anywhere to go? Then, if they should in justice be al- lowea to vote in theirlocal affairs, is there such a thing as an American being a citi- zen in one part of the country zad not al- lowed to acquire the right in another part? Could a man be a citizen of a Ter- ritory, say of Hawait or New Mexico, and, upon removal, say to Caiifornia, not thereby become a citizen here? You are aware that under the fourteenth amend- ment to the Federal constitution any per- son born in the United States is a citizen the country over. Do you wish that every Hawaiian child hereafter born shali be a citizen of the United States, and, upon coming here, exercise all the rights and have all the privileges, as if coming from Virginia or New York? For, tear in mind that in case of annexation, whatever pro- vision be made in the treaty asto the present population, every child born there aiter the treaty would be a full- iz, Not only woutd citizenship include the future births ot Hawailans, but also of Chinese, Japanese and all else. ” We have somewhat of a mixture here now; we have various plants growing aiongside of our Mayflower; we are trying to digest them alt and get the best there is in each and make it assimilate, and just now we are having a spell of indiges- tion—winte:s the coal sirikers. Shall we increase the mixture? In my opinion the people of the United States should, before even entertaining the idea of annexation, require that cer- tain things be done by the government of the islands; We now have no extra-continental terri- tory. We need none. Every foot of our territory, except Alaska, can be reached by our own highways. We bave enough land already. If we want Cuban tobacco, we have the money to buy it; if we want Hawaiian sugar, we will buy it; if we wantanything of foreign growth, whether it be bananas or princes, we will buy them and pay our morey for them. Trbere is one thing that I think the country would be better off if we had a little more of, and that is, unselfish, God- | fearing, justice-loving, American states- mansuin, KENG GAMES DRIVEN OUT. Visalia City Council Finally Triumphs | in Its Crusade Against | Gambling. | VISALIA, Car.,Oct. 9.—Tke keno games have been ciosed here at last. For some | ttme they ran ovenly in several places in | town, but the Palace Hotel was the | favorite resort, and there scores of boys {and young men as well as older men, | gathered every night. The City Council | atlast decided to putastop to what it | regarded us the most pernicious gambling | scheme that has struck the town. An ordinance was framed and passed unanimoausly. But no notice was taken of the City Couneil or its ordinance, and the first night after the orainance went into effect the manager of the hotel and two of the operators of the game were arrested. One of the cases came to trial, but some of the jurors were keno piayers and Manager Frank was acquitted. Last night, shortly after fhe verdict, the pame was staried up as merrily as ever, and the same three men were again ar- rested. To-day acompromise was reached between Franks of the botel and the city authorities, Franks agreeing to close the game if the compisints against him and his men were dismissed. _;J‘his scores a victory for the City Coun- cil. - Tt U EATCN ON THE STAND. Claims “Mammy” Pleasant Sold to Him Furniture He Is Accused of Having Stolen. NAPA, Carn, Oct. 9.—The preliminary hearing of George R. Eaton, charged with embezziement by Mrs. Theresa Beall, was not concluded to-day, and a cantinuance until next Friday morning was taken, Eaton was on the stand, nearly all aay, and the attorneys for the veople cross- examined him closely. He contended that the furniture he is accused of having tuken was sold to him by “Mammy"” Pleasant. Woen he vacated the witness chair Ired Bell took the stand for the defense, He will be further examined next Friday. Mrs. Beil sat in court very comjossd ali day. W. H. Schooler of San Francisco is Eaton’s attorney and District Attorney Bell and G. E. Coldwell of this city repre- sent the prosecution, “Mammy’’ Pleasant will attend when the case is resumed. L THOUGHT T0 BE FEIGNING IMBECILITY Peculiar Condition of a Murderer at San Quentin. FRIDAY THE DAY FOR HIS EXECUTION. Doctors From State Asylums Cannot Agrea as to His Sanity. DENNIS McCARTHY AS A CLEVER ACTOR. Resldent Physiclan Lawlor Says That the Man Is Shamming to Sava His Life. Spectal Dispatch to T CALL SAN QUENTIN, CarL, Oct. 9.—In the prison hospital, under the watchlul eves of physicians and attendants, there is a murderer doomed to die on the gallows next Friday at some hour between 10 o’clock in the morning and 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The man is Dennis Mc- Carthy and his case is baffling the prison authorities, the Coctors of the California insane asylums, and, more particularly, Dr. Lawlor, the resident physician in the big penitentiary at San Quentin. McCarthy may b: insane, and yet he may be only preiending to be out of his mind in order to escape the death that is to be meted out to him on the gallows. The physicians who bave examined him are divided on the question. In their quandary they have appealed to Dr. Law- lor to observe the uctions of the man and then furnish them his opinion. Dr. Lawlor is of the opinion that Mec- Cartby is shamming; that he is really in his right senses and that the murderer’s real object is to save his neck from the bempen cord that may encircle it in so short a time. McCarthy, who is about 35 years of age, commiited a murder near Santa Rosa on June 25, 1895, His victim ~as George Fox and the crime was unprovoked. He was convicted on November 11 of the same year, and sentenced to be executed at the San Quentin Penitentiary on January 31, 1896, but through the filing of an appeal to the Supreme Court the execution was delayed. The Supreme Court finally passed upon the case and atfirmed the judgment of the court which convicted nim. Then McCarthy was taken back to Santa Rosa to be resentgnced, and the Judge sgain sent nim 1o’ San Quentin Prison to be hanged on Friday, Aprii 16. McCarthy was sgain given a suit of siripes and put into murdersrs’ row. Then questions as to his sanity came up. Friends appealed to Governor Budd to have the man examined, as it was de- clared that McCarthy had a soft spot on the top of his heed which if pressed by the thumb would send the man inte violent fits. To hang a man insucha condition would in itself bea crime and the Governor promised to attend to the case. Before April 16, 1897, had come— the day for McCarthy's execution—Gov- ernor Budd granted a reprieve until next Friday, in the meantime making prepara- tions to have some of :ihe State doctors examine tbe murderer and pass upon his mental condition. Dr. A.W. Hach of the Stockton Insane Asylum, Dr. A. M. Gardner, saperinten- dent of the Napa Asylum for Insane Peo- ple, and Dr, E. M. Osborne of the Glen Ellen institution were selected by Gover- nor Buda to visit San Quentin pri<on, examine McCarthy and report to bim if they ceme to the conclusion that the mur- derer was insane and consequently in- capable of realizing the gravity of his punishment. Tho three physicians came to San Quentin and made & close exami- nation of the man. Then they scraiched their heads in perplexity anc. could come to no conclusion. Another examination and still another, yet they came no nearer to so.ving the question. Two believed bim perfect!y sane wiile the third thought bhim insane and a fitter subject for an asylum than for the eallows. Dr. Lawlor of San Quentin was asked by the dcctors to join them in consultation and belp to sclve the question upon which hung a human life. Dr. Lawlor suggested that the murderer be taken out of the iron and stone cell he occupied in murderers’ row aud transferred 1o the hospital, where he could be watched both day and night, for it was claimed that the man wentinto violent fits at times. The suggestion of the San Quentin physican was acted upon and McCarthy was taken from the cell and placed in one of the hospital chambers. To-dsy the doctor said to Tne CArL correspondent that he believed McCarthy was only playing the partof a lunatiic to escape the penaity for his awful deed. ‘“Since_he has been in the hospital,” said Dr. Lawlor, ke has not had the sign of a fit He has veen there over three weeks, during waich time he has been under constant surveillence. and at no time has he acted as if out of his mind.” It is not generally believed at the prison that McCarthy wiil hang on Friday, and 1o preparations have been made by the authorities for the execution. SAN RAFAEL’S PAPER CHASE. Hugh Kume and Miss Janet Bruce the Prize-Winners in the Final Course. . SAN RAFAEL, CAL., Oct. 9.—The last paper chase of the season was won by Hugh Hume and Miss Janet Bruce to-day. In many respects the race was one of the most briliiant of the sesson and a fitting finale to the great sport. The course lay over a beautiful stretch of country and was an easy one. It was iaid by Louis Hughes, and led the bares and hounds ov-r the San Rafael hills, ihrough the A. W. Foster ranch and over the Forbes tract, the finish taking place on the Petaluma road at the fost of Kor- tenswailow. Only one accidert marred the pleasure of theday, and tuat one did not prove serious. Miss Bertrice Bruce, a sister of the fortunaie young lady who captured the prize, wuile dismounting from her horse at the finish fell to the ground and sustained a few bruises. To-night a ball was held at the Hotel Rafael in honor of the winners. —————— ADVANCES made 0n jurniture and planos, with orwithoutremoval. J. Noonan, 1017-1028 Mission THEIR STAGE A~ | VALE OF PANSIES Amateur Theatricals on the Rhine Farm Near Sonoma. Brilliant Production of Original Drama in the Cpzn Air. an Greclan Romance Given Life In a Plcturesque Mountain Canyon. SONOMA, Car., Oct. 9.—The vintage festival of the Vale of Pansies, a beauti- ful spot 1n the open air on Rhine farm, the estate of the Gundlach, Dressel and Bundschu families, took place to-night and isa thing of the past. The enter- tainment, which was of a classical na- tare, was excellently rendered. The feature of the evening was the production of a Grecian drama wiitien by Benjamin Weed, principal actor in the rendition and principal of the Sonoma Hizh School. In the play a goatherd is in love with 2 vintager's daughter. The young lady in- forms her ardent suitor that she cannot marry him bscause of the failure of crops for three years past. An appeal is then made tc Bacchus, the god of wine, who promises to do all in his power to help the young veople. The role of the goatherd was assumed by Mr. Weed, and Miss Eva Gundlach im- personated the vintager's daugnter. Following the scene in which Bacchus pledges his aid comes one where other goatherds aprear and discuss the actions of the lover and guess why he has been negiecting his herds. In the hillsand on large rocks to the rear are nymphs, and one of the most beautiful features of the enter ainment 18 their singing when they promise to assist the lovers. Back of them blue and red lights burn. Toe lovers wait in anxiety for the vintage season 10 come, and many times meet and discuss their love affairs. The drama ends with the rivening of a boun- teous crop of grapes. When the time for testing the grapes comes, a beautifully decorated wagon trimmed with grapes and vines is drawn by many vintagers ard the trees and surrounding hills are brilliantly illuminated by many colored lights. Fifteen vintagers took part in this acs, and their chorussongs were very pleasing. The Vale of Pansies is the most pictur- esque spot in the Sonoma Valley. It is| situated a short distance north of the | mansion of Carl Dressel. It is a small canyon r1unning north and south and on both sides are densely wooded mountains forming an excelient back- ground for the play. The night was per- feci and Lana’s Trays illuminated the valley. After the production of the drama the 200 guests partook of refre-hments. OUTPUT OF THE SAN - NEW TO-DAY —DRY CGOOD-=. Kispeat SRS P i Beautifully figured pat- ternsin Japanese snd Tur- coman Tinsel Drapery. reduced from designs, all tne rcombinations, Fancy Tuxedo 1k Veils, with large chenille , worth 5uc, for 50 pieces of assorted kinds German 0fiacsofasorisd kinds flannels wide, ‘extra heavy nap, pretiy figures, wortn 1c, 10 close at 84e yard. Strong dependable quality, narrow or wide ribbed, fast Child’s Hose. [hoiinoron thes, ot sae to clost at 124c pair. Crepon Skirts. A splendid knock - about black dress skirt, fally lined and bound around the bot- PRETTY CLOSE TO THE END! That's where we’re getting ; that’s where you’re getting. When we close the doors and The Maze is out of existence you’ll wish you had gotten more of this or that while you still had the opportunity. The chance is yours yet. Don tmissitand be full of regret at what might have been. You know all about the saddest wordsto tongue and pen, etc. are still here; so are the bargains; but WE ARE POSITIVELY CLOSING OUT. No need of it. We Only about fifty pieces of them ail Roman Stripe lhem ail Ribbon. Al nating colors, about four imches wide, worth 23¢, at 15¢ yard. ies’ Closing out all that is Ladies” {iotuEou iR stock, inciuding Per- Wrappers. {05 s, e, i ferent siylcs, worth up to:3 each, at $1. Table . vil ve you 0O Damask. [3%," ‘%,;’“x.tph S wide, good value at 50c, will go at Cream color that will be white after the first wash- Just the thing for in front of a sofa or the bed, Japanese made of the finest Japa- Mats. Tl olilng o sards long, finished edges, big value at 50c each tom with velver, h Black Tetrovs Cocque feath- $2.50, t0 g0 ut $1.50 each. resiheathes ool ot ich loug — black ribbon strings, cheap Ladies’ Soutstrongmustinmase CONArS. 2000 U5l with deep hem and c.us- A Tk ter of three tucks, both H Not hemmed, bu lgl'flwers- open and ciosed, woers Hemstitched hewsiiiched, (il 10- 35¢, to go at 25¢ pair. uarter size, ry B e Stieets. 1Sundered nudready g Indi A twilled cotton |for use, worih 75¢, to go at 52}4¢ each. e a clotn, dark colors, — . o o handsomely figured, The latest cut and swee, 20- %, Cashmeres. [inGires, “urel Plush Thlsissccurand sueen, 20, &8 dresses and wrappers, worth Capes. P'ush, with Thib.t far-trim- e at T yard. pes. med Collar, & grent bargus — at $3.00. Not the kina that — e Rubber iall io picces the| Table vy Lisen Damask Cloth, #4® Wat B fizst time tney ure | 1@ pretty colorea borders, ater-Dags. ueq. We conrar Cloths. 6159 inciies, just the thing tee them. 1 quart 35¢, 2 quarts 45¢,3 | CIO for bremkfasi and luuch quarts50¢, 4 quarts sheer Swisses ana soft nainsook. 3 3{ inches wide, worth 3 10 37 iuches wide. worth & 3 to 13 inches wide, worth = 110 1}; inches wide, worth iuc, at 6% service, bargain at 93c. CLOSING EMBROIDERY SALE. The line includes both Edgings and Insertions worked on Jones cambrics, The prettiest and dainticst patterns ever seen. A fresh, new lot, never placed on sale before this date. in. wide, worth 12l4c, at 734e. s wide, worth 15¢, at 8140, 0 4 inches wide, worth 17} | 87005 inches wide, worth 20¢, at 12 THE HAMBURGER CO,, HARKET ST., (OZNER TAYLOR ST. AND GOLDSN GATE AVE. QUENTIN JUTE MILL Over Four Million Bags Dis- posed Of During the Season. Warden Hale Explains the Recent Escape of Convict Ceorge Marshall. SAN QUENTIN PRIEON, Car, Oct. 9.—Warden W. E. Hale of San Quentin Prison, in his report read to-day before the Board of State Prison Directors, lays the blame for the escape of Convict George Marshall, alias Louis E. Schroeder, on September 21, to the fact that a county road runs through the penitentiary’s grounds, and an effort will be made to close the thoroughfare. Clerk Eilis stated to the board that the guard who was in charge of the post where Marshall changed his clothesand walked away a ifree man had been dis- charged. The appointment by Warden Hale of the following guards was confirmed: J. W. Cre»mer. San Francisco; Horace M. Janes, Mill Valley; A..C. Sncw, Alameda; J. P. Prenty, Ross Valley. The following revort shows the exten- sive output of the jutemiil operated by the conviets: Number of bags on band ... Number of bags sold during the s ason.. Number of bags shipp ddur- ingihe season... 1,501,500 4,257,828 628 Number of baxs sold awa'ting shipment.... Number of grain bags on hand avallable for sule............ When the directors went into executive session the reports from paroled prisoners 1,325,800 were read. These men are all doing well. William A. Miner, a stage-robber, ap- peared befere the board asking for a restoration of credits. Miner has twice attempted to escape, and lost his credits for his trouble. He is serving twenty- five years, sixteen of whica have already passed. The following applications for parole came up, hat the board resolved to put them over until the return of Warden Hale, who is at present enjoying a visit at the national capital: J. H. Sanders, Plumas County, formerly from San Luls Ouispo, serving a sentence of ten years for killing 2 Chinaman, He is a schoolteacner and has four children. G. A. Freeman of San Luis Obitpo is interested in Sanders’ case, and appeared before the board. Freeman says that Sanders, if allowed to g6 on varole, has splendid opportanities to lead an upright nife. Daniel M. McKean of San Francisco, serving two years and six months for bar- glary; Henry Beaver, Kings County, serv- ing four vears for grand larceny, and W. W. Van Emau. San Francisco, serving two years for embezzlement, asked for paroles. -The board adjourned, to meet next Saturday at Folsom pr.so S e Fxploston in the Virtue Mine. BAKER CITY, Om, Oct. 9.—An ex- vlosion of giant powder occurred in the 600-foot level of the Virtue mine this after- noon, resulting in the death of J. P. Mad- dox and the injury of several otners. The cause of the expiosion wss the dropping of a lighted candle in the powder maga. zine. The Coroner and a physician have gone to the scene. Fifteen Rorses Incinerated, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CaL.. Oct. 9.—The large barn at the F.fleen-mile House was destroyed by fire this morning. It con- tained sevenieen horses, 100 tons of hay and farming machinery, wagons and bar- ness. All were consumed. The stock and other property belonged to N. A. Lybeck :‘nd was 10 have been sold to-day ai auc- tion, I DISAPPEARED N HOONTAIN WILDS Fresno County Rancher Thought to Have Been Murdered. Left His Home Two Months Ago and Has Not Since Been Seen. Friends Belleve That He Was Way~ lald and Slaln In Cantua Canyon. Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL. FRESNO, Car., Oct. 9.—Lorenzo Las- cano, a frenchman, who was extensively engaged in the sheep business in this valley, has disappeared in the Coast Range Mountains, in the western part of this county. It is now two months ago since he leit his camp near Coalinga, sot- ting out on horseback to ride to Cantua Canyon, wtere he had one of his numer- ous bands of sheep. The last seen of him was when he wasin the vicinity of Men- dota on the afterncon of the day of his| G daparture from Coalinga. | | bad $40 or $50 mere with him ) Constable John P. Kerr of Coalinga said to-day that he was satisfied there was another murder 10 add to the long list of crimes that have been committed in tha Cantua country. It was in this part of the hills that Joaquin Murietta, the notorious bandit of early days, made his headquarters, and many a man tsaveling alone through that country has disappeared as though swallowed up by the earth. It is known that Lascano had $15) on nis person when be set out that morning for Cantua. He drew this amount to pay some of his sheepherders. and in all probability he The sum of 3200 would be a big inducement for a murder in Cantus, and probably some desperado there is the only man who can tell how the sheep-owner came to his end. The herder who was in charge of the sheep that Lascano went to see that day says that his employer never arrived there. The man waited anxiously for him for several days, as he wanted Lis wages. It was when the herder began to insti- tute inquiries that the first suspicions were aroused that the sheep-owner had met with foul play. Friends of Lascano were soon aroused, and all the Frenchmen of the West Side have been since on the outlook for any clew that might lead 10 the solution of the mystery, but their e~ forts have been of no avail. Lorenz> Lascano hada been in business in the San Joaquin Valley fop the last ten or twelue yeswrs. He had a number of bands in Merced County, ana it was his intention after visiting Cantua to continue northward. He was very well . known and had muny friends. 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