The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 16, 1897, Page 2

had told me that Jones always carried a 1n, that be bad shown it 1o her ana that he would kill me if I interfere: with him. He did not hand in his yoczet when we comu king. If he nad I would have t as a threat. into bis pocket with his hand d thought he g point with deense 10 insist the dead man 1h of shootin no weapon d upon r that Julian ntended to shoot. best wit- Guy Gu ecfth nesses testified to-da; that his was deeply ai- fected ad made, which Jes: Guinan haa repeated to her father at the dinner table before the as- sembled fami ne said » could draw a first. Julian cried when he spok to me abo vl yne. He | kept . ‘Oh ¢ we do— v can we do it Charley Jones kills carry a gun?” Guy s the case of the defe er and so firet shot pure from from 1 ap: ~d in the death of a sped diag- ind and led Charles Jones his discharge, said Alf Chartz, one of the defendant’s counsel, “and if he is held, that ue be ywed to come out on You see for 10t think very iorin this ense,” life-long friend of asa fami quoted that of the in he has being opposed nan to bail, that and ied murder, » the law be he has heard to kill his and Iam not opinion. He wishes e. The defense Yes, Mr. Jones b rave mistake in putting young I him admit 1 the stan ¥ heard Charley Jones covered with r from eigiit to te conds.”” 1ian Guinan’s testimony, given pie cioquence 1, begin- al way that 1smissed from ) to help my r hitch u ther's team. I met my sister comir and saw Mr. Jones 1g down he sireet. and then Ijwent up- I looked aw Mr. Jones and Mr. ster started toward iknew be right down. I saw there would be ‘Look out! papa’s I—I had or ten sec- «ay one of them woald 1o die if they met and quarre ¢ Jones ) I—I shot, I saved my | forzotten v he was teiling, He ittle broken, but its \mentativi get downst boy had 2"’ he was wvn,” he answered, *I I had only one 1 Mr. Woodburn, counsel for the de- “No, never Lefore,” the lad replied, seri- ess kindergarten quarrels and hts count as bad conduct, Guinan’s previous rscord is all it zction of Professor Howe, the princi- ¢ public schools here and Julian s teacher, in permitting a demon- in favor of young Guinan has d. - will consider bimself a hero and will come to think murders of no consequence,’”’ said one Carsonite. “Well,” returned anoiher, “from what st this trial I hope my boy do the same thing under similar I've beard wou circumstances. Bu young Guinan’s head is not turned orie “He probabiy has not read dime novels enough to realize that he, too, has killed his man. He has the center of the stage, tut he does not like it. He shrinks into himself and tries to hide his troubled face from the eager eyes of the crowd that fills courtroom. And he looks very young, very childisk, wnen he conceals his height by crowding down into his chair, and one can see only his brown hair paried- on the side and plastered neatly down, while the big ears siand outin an osientatious, boyi-h way on either side. He looks 12 then, not 16. Tie s-nsation of the day came in the a'ternoon, when Miss Jessie Guinan was cal.ed by the defense. Miss Guinan’s testi- mony at the Coroner's inquest had been read and accepted for the preliminary ex- amination. And the girl had sat and listened to the recital—listened wiih a deeper frown and lips tightly set to the account she herselt hal given of the tragedy. It has ail bean published, but the read- ing ot it with that pale, intent face watch- in: the reader made the scene very real Toerefore when Miss Guinan was called 10 the s1and there was objection from tue prosecution. jectin calling Miss Guinan for the defense,”’ said M~ Woodburn, “is be- cau-e of ev dence which has come into our pos-exsion since the noon 1ecess.’” Jessie Guinan, in black j cket and skirt, with a rather large biack Fedora hat cust- i a sbadow over her eyes, took the stand. “How long have you es,”’ sie was asked. Three years." Miss Guinan’s voice is low and clear and just a littie hard and dull. ; “Are you acquainied with his hand- writing “Yes.” ar M known Charles Jo his father to be un- | Jones was about | an | t to talk to him | that | 1E SAN FRANCISCG CALL., TUESD “I han{ yonaletter postmarked Novem- per9 Do you recogmize the writing?”’ “Yes, 1tis M. Jones' writing.” | “When did you receive 112" ? | “lreceived it November 10 atnoon. (Charles Jones was kiiled on November 9 at4 o’clock.) “Where did vou get it?" “At tie postoffice. T wastod the note bad been mailed and I went in person to gEHE" *Itis not addressed to you.”" “1 knew Low to met it meant me.” Mr. Woodburn triea to introduce the letter without having it read. Later he woulid have read it coula it have been in- cluded in the day’s proceedings, but Judge Stone ruled against its admission. The let er, which 1s not dated nor sigued, is as fellows: Sweetheart, I have walked up and down the street iry § g 10 se Meet me 10-morrow at the CaMiolat 1 I will try fix everything. You can believe me, as Lam tell- ing the truth, For tn- signatare there was a peculiar curve, and the envelope borea fictitious The name written the day Jones was dered evidence by the de- here cou'd have béen no con- 1d that Mi-s Guinan d'd not de- ones to his death. The expression in Jones' letter, *'I will tix everything,” is in answer—so THE CALL correspondent was informed on the Lest authority—to a letter written by Miss Guinan the day be- iore, in which she told Charles Jones that about to become a mother and child was hi-. rand Jury, which meets to-morrow mornine, will take up the Guinan case | nediately. Consequently by the time Judge Stone is ready to hear theargument a1 o'clock in the afternoon the question of young Guinan’s being held to answar for that excellent shot of his will have been decided—most probably in the affirm- ative, T0 MAKE WAR ON EASTERN JOBBERS Los Angeles Business Men Discuss a Proposed Steamship Line. | killed, is con hat ense Would Run Frcm San Francisco and Make a Blankst Freight Rate cf $1 a Ton. Special Dispatch to THE CaLr | LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 —7The question came up ior action and discussion at a meeting of the Merchants’ and Manufac- turers’ Association this evening as to wheiher or not it was good policy for the Los Angeles dealers to combine with the San Francisco dealers and drive the St | Louisand Chicago jobbers out of the west- ern territory, wnich, by location, is the legitimate field of the Pacitic Coast whole- salers. The question came up on 2 propo- sition to give the indorseament of the asso- ciation to a plan whereby an independent <teamship line from San Francisco 1o all | Pacitic Coast poris couid be cbiained with a bianket freight rate of §1 a ton. George Boole of the Union Hardware and Mctal Company made a strong arcu- ment in iavor of indorsing the prop tion. He took the ground that Los An- gel-s merchunts should be broad and Iiberal, and that they should assist in every way they could to fight the invasion of the wholesalers of the Middie West by favoring any plan that would tend to build up the Pacific Coast jobbers. This blanket rate of $1a ton would undoubt- edly assist Sin Francisco merchants, but be knew tnat 1t could not hurt Los Angeles interests. This being the case, he thought that it wou.d be wise for Los Aneceles merchants to approve of the new independent steamer line, as it would better ena le the | San Francisco jobbers to compete with | the St. Louis anu Chicago peonle in terri- tory now invaded by the latter. F. W. Braun, wholesale druggist, and P. M., Da wholesale crockery dealer, | bitterly cpvosed indorsing the propos | vion, as they thought the only result would be that twe San Francisco merchants | would be enebled by the §1 a ton bianket [ rate to cut off considerable Los Angeles trade, They stated that the San Francisc wholesaler had developed into a very live and enterprising trader of late, and that he was constantly reaching out for new fields. This was one of his lates: uemes, they thought. After some further discussion it was de- cided that before taking action it would be wise to communicate with wholesalers at Por land and_ascertain what effect the securing of n $1 blanket rate from Sau Francisco to Portiand had on the jobbing trade of the latter city. | | | | JUDGE ANGELLOTT] The San Rafael Suicide Was the Victim of Hallu- cinations. Mrs. Amanda Smith Must Pay to the Estate the Full Amount of Her indebtedness. Special Dispatch to THE CALL RAFAEL, Nov. 15. — Superior Judge F. M. Angellotti to-day rendered a verdict against Mrs. Amanda Smith and in favor of William J. Dick-on as the ad- ministrator of the estate of George E. Dickson, The suit is one of more than passing imterest on account of the allega- tions made by the plaintiff, who alleged that his brotber, George E. Dickson, was not of sound mind when he made writ- ten agreement with Mrs. Sm.th to accept | $3000 n payment for a debt that amounted 10 twice that sum. Ju: Angelloiti was called ubon was insane or not when agreement. Mrs. Smith borrowed about $6000 from Dick<on, giving as security a mortgage on her Ross Valley property. A few days before h- commitied suicide Dick agreed with Mrs. Smith to aceept $3000 in full payment. Mr.. Smita got the mozey, but betore she cou.d pay it o Dickson he killed himseif, and so she offered it 10 the administrator of the estate. He refused to accept i1, and brought suit for the full amount, claiming that Dickson was not of sound mind when he made the agree- ment. When the case was tried half of the male population of San Rafael was brought into court anu examined in regard to their opiuion as to Dickson’s sanity. They were wivided and while half believei Dickson was “a little off’ the others ba- l:eved he was all right. Judge Angeilotti in Lis decision says: Dickson was apparently us sane as any one, but he was possessed of hullucinations regard- ing his business affairs xnd property and affeciel by delusions us to the attitude of p opie toward him, and that these hallucina- tious aud delusions direct.y affected and in- fluenced his conduct in all bis business affairs seems 100 clear for question. The decision 1s for the plaintiff. he made this Sl ety H-avy Overland Shipments. SAN JOSE, Nov. 15.—The Eastern vver- land shipmeuts from this city last week amounted to 4,454,255 pounds, of which 2 651,295 pounds we'e dried prunes. The overland shipments this year will exceed those of last by 25,000,000 pounds, to decide whether Dickson | FFERENGES NOT SETTLED Two Sessions of the Bering Sea Confe-~ rees Held. Outcome of the Diplomatic Meeting Continues to Ee Much in Doubt. Canadlans Anxlous to Agrre as to Pelagic Sealing in Order to S=cure Reciprocliy. Special Dispatch to THE CALL CaLr Orrice, Risas Hous, | W ASHINGTON, Nov. 15, The British, Canadicn and Amer deiegates to the Bering Sea meeting had confidently expscted to bring their labors to a close to-day, but after two arduous sessions, lasting until o’clock this evening, the experts had not been able 10 reconcile all their differences. [t was de- termined therefore to continue the meet- ing to-morrow. Up to the time of closing to-day the ex- perts bad reached an agreement on all but three or four reserved propositions. The:e, it is expected, can be agreed on during the morning session to-mOrrow, so that the expert report can be signed and the meeting conclu led, so far as the ex- perts are concerned. This will make available all the daia necessary for con- sidering the vital d'plowmatic question of stopping pelagic sealing. The intention is that Mr. Foster, Sir Wilfred Laur:er and Sir Louis Davies will meet to-morrow afternoon to zo over the results reached by the experts and if possibie agree upon a basis of settlement. The outcome of this diplomatic meeiing continues to be in much doubt, It was intimated to-night that the Canadians mig.t make a counter pronosi- tion, not goiny as far as the American rep- resentatives desired in the way of liiited pelagic s2aling, but yet offering a possib.e ground for amicable adjusiment. Equally reliable sources stated that if the issue assumed the form of pelagic scaling or nu pelagic sealiug, as now <eemed likely, it would be extremely dii- ficult to reconcile the differences. In view o the coniinuance of the meeting Sir Wiifred and Sir Louis will not leave until to-morrow ni ht or Wednesday. From reliabls quarters it was learned thaithediplomatic contention had aiready taken definite shape. It is tnderstood that the proposition of the American rep- resentatives involves two features—firsi, that Canada, \hrough the imper:al author- ities, shall consent to the s:oppage of pelagic sealing tor one year, aud, second, that negotiations shall be opened for a suspension of sealing beyounu this term of one year. 7 Itis understood that the Canadian oi- fictals do not regard this proposition with favor. They bave taken the ground, it is said, that they would be glad 10reach any basis of settlement by compromise or fair concession, but they view the proposition as one for absolute surrender on their part. From tueir s:andpoint an agree- ment 1o stop sealivg for one year, and then to negotiate for stopping it for a longer period, would not invoiveany aiv - and-take concessions, as they would be called on 1o give without cetinite prosp ct of receiving benefit for benefit. ‘Whether this wiil develop a critical issue when the diplomats get ioge'her cannot be foretold. Each side natura.ly is very insistent in 1ts respective conten- ticns as the tinal stage is approachine, but this is in part attributed to diplomatic maneuvering for position. Both sides are earnestly hopeful of a solution, From the American standpoint the failure of the ne- gotiations would sffect not only the seal- ing question between Canada and the can | United States, but would also complicate the treaty between Russia, Japan and the United States, the en ire theory of that treaty being that Great Brituin and Canada would co-operate in a limitation of pelagic sealing, From the Canadian standpoint there is equal anxiety to avoid a fallure of the ne- gotiations, as that would affect not only their Bering Sea interests, but also reci- procity, border immigration and the mauy subjects on wuich they hope to se- care an adjus'ment. While this general sentiment previils, one of the officials participating i1n the meaeting regreifully exvressed the fear that the negotiations fail, adding, however, that he hoped his f2ars would not be realized by the final issue of the meet ne. THE BEAR HAY SAIL TN ONE WEEK Continued from First Page. and 1891 he led the rolief party which went 10 the rescue of the crew of the American schooner Dove, wrecked on the wild coast of Vanc uver Island. TUTTLE'S INSTRUCTIONS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, ov. 15.—Captan Shoemaker, chiei of the revenue marine of the Treasury Department, has | repared and forwarded to Captain Tu ile, com- mandingz the revenue cutier Bear, his in- struciions to govern him in the expedi- tion tor the relief of the Arctic wialers, and they are telegraphed exclusively to Tue CALL. . Captain Tuttle is instructed to have the Bear ready to sail for the Bering Sea by the 28th of November if possible. Cap- tain Shoemaker said to the President dur- ing his int-rview with him at the White House on November 8 that the Bear could be made ready in twenty davs, and the captain intends to keey his word. 1f Cap- tain Tuttle can sail earlier the President wili be better suited. The Bear will be loaded with 300 barrels of beef, pork, corned beef, flour, suzar, coffee, bard bread, rice and canned goods. Enoug provisions will be carried to last the officers and crew of the Bear for one year, with 12,000 rations extra for the whalers. Captain Tuttle is given the Iargest discreticn regsrding the expedi- tion, for the uepartment realizes that contingencies and emergencies may arise, now unforeseen, and-which only the com- mander of the expedition can meet. But in general he is ordered 1o steam as far north as possible—to try and make Norton Sound, which is 1o be the base of operation. As many reindeer as possible from the several stations on the sound are to be gathered and driven t¢ Point Bar- row. Iiitis found practicable some of | 800 or 1000 miles of frozen the deer are 1o be harnessed tosledgesa:d provisions are to be bauled to Point Bar- row, but if it is deemed more expedient they are to be packea on the backs of the animals. But the department, being doubtful whether provisions can be either hauled or packed, Captain Tuttle is in- structed in that case to drive several hun- dred head of the reindecr to Point Barrow and butcher them for food lor the whalers, which food may be sufficient to last them until other provisions can resci them from the vessel in the eariy spring. Captain Shoemaker said to 1HE CaLL correspondent to-day : “The more I consider the matter the more Iam convinced that this relief ex- pedition is going to be & success. At first I was rather doubtful about its expedi- ency, but after talking with Captain Hooper and with Mr. Tingle, formerly Supervising Inspector of the Treasury De- partment, and who is thoroughly familiar with Alaska, I feei sure that the Bear will not only be able to reach Norton Sound, but that the overlund expedition will be able to reach the whalers and relieve them. I am not so sure whetber the overiand party will be able to naul or pack provi- sions by means of the deer, but at uny rate a herd ot deer may be driven to Point Barrow, and deer meat is not such bad eating for famisied men. “You may say to THE CALL that we in- tend to make tiie expedition a success. The Bear's commander has been in- siructed to bring the rescued whalers bick on that ves: The warm clothing offered by THE (ALL will be a godsend to t e poor sailors."’ Captain Tinele said to THE CaLL corre- spondent to-night: “Wany ol course the expedition is feasible. I believe the Bear wiil be abie to reach the sound, that they wili find plenty of reindeer for their pui- poses, und that the overland expedition will be easily accomphished. [ have becn up there and I think I understand the topography of ‘he country as well as any- body. Tue party wiil have good sledding from Port Ciarence or Cope Prince ol Wales ail the way to Port Barrow.” Secretary Gage has asked the Secretary Ot the Interior 1o 1s-Ue insiructions to his agents in Alaska 10 gather about 600 head of reindeer for use of the expedit on. It 18 bel eved on all sides that he overland expedition will be able to reach the un- fortunate men by the 15tk of February, if not sooner. Oraers were issued to-day by the Treas- ury Department detaching Lieutenant Dodge irom the Dexter, now at New Bed- ford, Mass., and ordering him to the Bear for the expedition. THE BEAR’S SURGEON IS VERY HOPEFUL Dr. 8. J. Call, surgeon of the revenue cutter Bear, just returned to Seattle from the Arctic only to be crdered to return to the relief of the icebound whalers, arrived here yesterday and in the evening de- parted for San Jo-e on his way to El Paso de Robles to make a short visit to his family there. Dr. Call when seen yester- dey at the Grand did not seem to think it possible to tr ort any considerable volume of provi-ions to the whalers, but thought that if the Bear can get as far north as 8t. Michael or further northward, then by the use of reindeer or Eskimo dogs the Bear expedition may take a cer- t81n amount of condenset food over ih: country to the whalers and practically ascertain just whnat their actual furiher needs may be. He expects to find a large berd of rein- deer 1n winter quarters at Unalaklik, thirty-five miles from St. Michael I-land and another herd further northward near the coast. As for dogs he thinks they wiil be scarce because of the Klondike deman : And they sre worth from $25 10 $75 eaca. Only a very few relndecr in each nerd are trained to service, and their drivers prefer to wait until the snow has frozen over before attempting a trip. Dr. Call will retarn to this city in a few days on his way back to Seattle. BRATERY OF THE CORDON HIGHLANDERS Continued from First Page. down to the main body of the British troops that the passage coula not be made. At this juncture General Kempsier or- dered the Gordon Highlanders to the front. The time had arrived for desper: act.on. It was 4 o’clock in the afternoon and the dead and wounded were lying thck on every side. Over 100 men bad already fallen and the enemy wers shout- ing theirdetiance,waving their vattle-flags and beating theirdrums, confident of the impregnability of their position and cer- tain ofjtheir success. But the Gordon Highlanders had yet to be reckoned with. Ravidly forming his mer, and after his now historic speech “Men of tbe Gordon Highlanaers: Our general says that position must be taken at all costs. The Gordon Highlanders will take it” Colonel Mathias, the com- mander of the Highlanders, dashed out at the head of his gallant regiment, and in a moment they were across, carrying every one with them in their onrush, storm- ing the ridge with a resolution that was reistiess and beating down all opposition. When Colonel Mathius g:ve the order to advance he and his officers leaped into the open and the pipers followed, striking up *Cock of the North,” and with a shout the leading company of kilted men was into the fire zone. A stream of lead swept over, through and past them, bullets churned up the dust, which balf hid the rushing bodies. Piper Finalater, blowing his loudest and vest, was among the first to show the way across that deadly sirip of ground, and when, after traversing but a few yards, he was laid low by a shot through both legs, he managed to piop himself agaiust a bowlder and continued with unabated energy to play “Cock of the North,” animating his comrades by the fam liar, stirring masic of his pipes. But the fire of the enemy was most deadly; the leading line melted away, and it seemed as though the Gordon High- lauders would be annihilated. More men, however, sprang into the pzssage, und the leaders struspled across to the center. There then was a luil, and, a+ one piper remarked, “‘One had time to see how cruel had been the slaughter.” Then, with a second cheer, the mixed troops, Highlanders, Dorsetsbires, Ghurkas, Derbyshires and Sikhs streamed across, and the enemy, seeing that the barrier had been swept awav, left their loopholes and rock barricades and fled precipitately down the reverse slopes without waiting for the line of cold steel which was then near the crest of the ridge. Piper Findiater has been recommended for the Victoria Cross. Captain Rovinson of the Ghurkas alsoacted with the greatest gallantry. After leading his men across the fire zone to the center and finding the force there insufficient, he returned over the death trap alone and was mortally wounded while leading the second rush of Ghurkas to support the first body of that regiment. | somie scandal, crime or ep | Litheran churck said: | of our cuurch people. | and profitable clieniage. NOT DEVOTED 10 SCANDALS Why Sacramento Resi-| dents Read “The Call.” Pastors of the Capital City Churches Sound Its Praisses. Say It Is the One Metropolitan N:wspapsr Not Given Over to Sensationalism, Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 15.—Hundreds of peovle stood around 1HE CALL'S pulletin board yesterday and guve expressions of approval and appreciation for the manner in which Sacramento and ramento in- terests were being treatcd by 1hat paper. ror years there has been nothing pub- lished in the San Francisco papers con- cerning Sacramento and Sacramento pec- ple beyond an occasional tine or iwo of ode, wuich was to the detriment of the fair name of the capital city rather than to her credit. THE CALL'S recent attitude toward tue city and her people in giving to the world some news beyond her crimes and mis- fortunes is greatly appreciated here and from all quarters one hears expressions of approval and in most cases are these ex- pressions of a very substantial kind. Rev. A. C. Herrick, one of Sacramento’s most hichly esteemed pastors, is very complimentary in his praise of THe CALL. 8aid he: “I must congratulate you ujon tHe magnificent manner in which THe CaLL has taken up some of the best in- tere=ts of Sacramento. said that in a city of this magnitude hap- peningsor a public nature should certainly go beyond a few Jines relating to crime and scandal.” Mr. Herrick has for years been engaged in behalf of the city in receiving and ac- | companying tourists to the various points of interest in Bacramento during the time which elapses between the incoming ana outgoing of the overland trains. In this vosition he has had splendid opportuni- ties to gather various expressions concern- ing the capital city of California, and | wuat has been a source of great surpi to him is the oft-repeated question, ‘*“Why do we no: hesr more of Sacramento in the East?” he reason we do not hear more of Sacramento,” said Mr. Herrick, ‘‘is be- cause there has been nothirg said of any imjortance in ibe great dailies of San Francisco. Now that Tue CALL has start- ed in to give us Lthe promiuence we . eserve I hope in the future to hear less comment on the question, ‘Why do_we not hear more of Sacramento in the East!’"’ Rev. W. 8. Hoskinson o: t.e English “Iam glad to add my anprova and appreciation of the work ot Tue Cane. It is a clean housenol: paver, und 1 wish it wide reading."” Rev. A. B. Banks of the First Bap ist Church wss most enthusasiicin hiswo-ds of praise, and sa.d to THE UALL cotre- spondent: I have often wondered why some of our great dailies have not taken Lhie 8ieps necessary 10 secure 'he support bea very large, inielligent, appreciaiive As an occa- sionat reader of Tue Carr [ have been pleased 1o note an absence of sen-ational- ism which is too largely prevalent in most | of our San Frareisco journals. 1 hove that the efforts of THE CALL to createa paper that we can take into our families ‘may receive tue indorsement of all Coris- tiun people.” Rev. W. G. Sherman of the Fourteentk- stieet Presvyterian Church said: “[ have been a reader of THE CALL ever sincel came to the coasi, and Luve been a sup- porier of the puper ior the reason that i beiieved it to be th- cleanest and most de- sruble paperthat I could take inio my bome,"" Rev. C. L. Miel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church suid: “Doyou want to know what 1 think of Tue CanL? Well, sir, itis the vest paper on the coast, and you can re- port me as sayingso. 1 havealwaysbeen a supporter ot THE CAry, and Ido not hesitate in saying so. It1sa paperof in- tegrity and mora The arucle of yes- terday on the shous was an interesting one, and [ am glad to ses that THE CaLL finds something in Sacramento 10 write about besides a iot of rot anl sensational- 1-m that does the city harm and our people an_.njustice.” The clergy of the cathedral, througn one of its representatives, epoke in the highest terms of the endeavors of THE | CaLL to publish such matters us reflected credit upon t.e people of Sacrameuto and said i. was the desire of the cieigy o the ca:hedral as a body to express words of congratulaiion to the journal which was doing so much for the best inieresis of the community. Rev. Cnarles F. Oehler, who is pastor of the Evangeical Lutheran Cuurck, just across ihe street irom the great cathedral, said: ‘“Having read the lust issues of the San Francisco MorNING Carn, I do not hesitate (0 say that 1 was uighly p.easea with the kind ana just consideration which the capital city received in the columns of that journal. THE CALLis to be con- gratulated upon 1ts endeavors to maintain a reputation as a clean and respectable paper.” Rev. D. R. Jones of the African Meth- odist Episcopal Church was pleased to have the opportunity to express himself in the fouowing language: ‘‘I consider THE CALL the ablest paper on the coast. It contains all the news, stated in a clear, concise and readabie manner. The edi- toriais upon the leading questions of the duay are especiaily commendable, having the right ring of sincerity, consistrney and patriotism. In speaking of THE CALL I canuot fail to no ice the greatinteresi it nes sbown in the doings of the negro race. I have been a reader of 1uE CALL jor saveral vears, and it i3 very pisasing to note that under its presen. manage- ment interesits affecting mwy peop.e are always giveu anbiased, inieliigent and just consideration. THE CALL 1s an able champion of the righ.s of tue oppre:-sed everywhere.” Of snch were the expressions given by men who voice only such sentiments as come irom an honest, truthful and con- scientious heart. They were only such interviews as came in a casual way, and their j ubtica:ion here gives an oft-nand opinion, without a moment’s thought. The pastors of Sacramento are not alone in sounding words of praise for THE CALL, but from one end of the city 10 tue otner are the people talkin of the good work now in progress through the honest efforts of the puper to give 10 Sacramento that to which she is justly entit.ed. Chariiy eis a Snug Sum. SAN JOSE, Nov. 15.—The young lady conductors who had charge of the Sania Clara-street Railway and the Alum Rock Motor Line on October 23, in the interest of the Associated Char ties, must have been kept busy collecting fares, for the d rectors of the associatiun report an earn- ing on that day of $350. Notbing but the vare expense of running the road was de- ducted from the entire receipts. The Santa Clara-stre=t line netted $300 and the motor line the balance. A large amount of the receints were donations, for a great many patrons refused change on that day. I have nlwnys‘ I am sure it woud | | | | | | | | [NDS DEATH OF A BED OF FIRE Horrible Suicide of a| Northern Pacific Fireman. Crawls in Upon the Burning| Coals in His Engine’s Furnace. Brooded Over the Belief That He ; Was Responsibie for a Cnild’s Death. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. | SPOKANE, Nov. 15.—A story of a sui- cide, the features of which were so awful and sorevolting t they seemed past be- | lief, reached Spokane to-day, but little credence was placed in them uutil a series of teiegraphic messages had confirmed them all. Brocding over the belief that he had been responsible for the loss of a human life, Fireman Joe Williamf of the North- rn Pacific Railroad craw.ed into tice fire- box of his engine on Saturday morning and was roasted to death. His train, the west-bound overland on | the Northern Pacific, was at & point seven miles west of Mandan, N. Dak., when he committed the act. The train was run back to Mandan and the body was left there, where his wife and family reside. In a sparsely settled country and away from the regular channel of press reports, the news did not getout of the immediate vicinity, the railway officials as-isting in | keeping it buck; but newspaper investiga- ions to-day to learn why the Northern Pac:fic overland train was an hour late last n:ght brought out the story. A message was sent 10 the Fargo Argus, i the leading daily newspaver in that por- tion of North Dakota, confirming the re- port. The answer to-night declured the rumor 1o be true. Wiiliams was 27 years of age. He had been married three years and had a baby danghier nearly two years old. Four weeks ago his engine ran over and k lled a Little girl about the age of his daushter, a few miles out of Mandan, and not far from where he ended his own life. He was in no way responeible, but seemed | to consider himseif so, and brooded over the maiter until he seemed to sink into a condition o: profound melancholy. On Saturday morning his engine started out ot Mandan, the division terminus, as | usual. Engineer Thomas says he noticed | nothing out of the way in Williams’ mun- ner, except that he was perhaps a littie more melancholy than usual. When seven miles ‘rom Mandan the | train - slackened its sp-ed, as sec-| tion men were repairing the track! for a considerable distance at this| point. The engineer was leaning far out of the cab window, his hand on the | throttle, feeling his way along, and ready to stop at any instant. His glance was uirected out of the cab not more tihan two | minutes, when he turned back, to see the | feet of Williams projecting from the fire- | box and burning. The man had crawled through the nar- | row and almost red not door and iaid | face downward in the blszing ceals | Thomas surieked with horror and souzht to pu.l Williams out. 8o narrow was the doorway that he could not. He stopped | the engine and cailed the section men into the cab, Several of them had to attach a rope to the man’s feet and pull heavily to bring bim out. The blackened and disfi-ured body was roasting as it was wiihdrawn. Water was poured over it, bui Williams was dead. A physician from the train was called, but could do nothing. Tie body was ten- derly covered and placed in the baggage- car. while the train backed 10 Mandan and left the body. Thomas remained be- hind to testify befora the Coroner’s in- quest. THPROVENENTS ON THO GREAT RIVERS Auditing Board of the Public Works Commission Lets Contracts. Work on the Sacramento and San Jozquin to Begin With the Bullding of Jettles. Special Dispateh to THE CALL SACRAMENTO, Nov. 15.—The audit- | ing board of the Commissioner of Public Works met to-day to open bids for the work to be performed on the San Joaquin and the Sacramento rivers. All the mem- vers of the board were present, tocether with the Commissioner of Public Works and his engineers. All the bids for dredging the New- town shoals were thrown out by the board by reuson of their being far too high. Dredger work on the San Joaquin for removing cut-offs 6 and 7 was awarded to J. C. Smith of Stockton for the remark- ably low bid of 43 cents per cubic yard. For the construction of the jetties at the Newtown shoals the board gave the con- tract to Clark & Henry of Oakland, who are to supply 'he piles and drive the same for $7447 07. The work of providin- bags of sana and constructing brushwork which is to fill in berween the piles, was awaraed to Lauritzen & Hodanp of Isleton, Sacra- mento County, tor $9600. All the bids let are subject to e approval of the Secre- tarv of War. The very high bids put in for dredger work will in all probabality necessitaie the purchase by the board ot a State dredger, which can do the work at a greatly re- duced cos . It may be vossible that the jetties which it is proposed to consiruct on the Newtown shoals may 8o direct the cours: of the stream and confine it within such a channel that the sand bars now there will disappear by the action of the river siream. be necessary to apply the services of a dredger. At any rate the action of the board to-day is & substantial manifest: tion of an intent 10 have some wholesome river work dons, and in no period of the State’s history has there been such an en- couraginz outiookx for the millions in- vested along the banks of these two great streams. e New Parlor of Native Daughters. g SAN JOSE, Nov. 15,—Another parlor of Native Daughters, to be known as the Vendome Ferior, bas been instituted in thiscity. It starts under bright auspices and with a good membership. Grand Secretary Mrs. Georgie Cotter and other In such an event it will not | Grand officials installed the following officers Friday evening: Past president. Mrs. M. Shale; presid nt, Mrs. W. A. | Gaston; first vice-president, M s-\’L lsa Brohaska; second vice-president, 8 & Durkee; tuirl vice-president, )1rs\.[ Carl Fi-cher; recording secretary, Miss Mamie A. Pierce; financi | secretary, Miss Emma Koenig; ‘treasurer, Mrs. M. Pshi ar <hii, Mrs. W. Lake; tr e, Mis L y Hoftman, Miss Lena Chayman a&d \.:: el s inside sent! M. A. Wiiliams; outside sent Josephine Bryan; Liia O'Hanlon. Receiver for on Ics Plint. SAN JOSE, Nov. 15.—The San Jose Ice ana Coid Storage Company is in the flflmls of a receiver, as the result of foreclgsiie proceedings instiured by Mary L. Jack- 850, (o recover $9338 due on u promissory note. John Swie zer has been avpointed receiver of the property. which consists of the ice piant on Cenier street, near San Augustio. R Py There1s al ¢s room ut the top of Free- has to work up to it by but one ie masonry, d HERE IS NOT MUCH LEFT OF THIS wheel. is thore? Stil there i~ scme- thing. 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