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

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897. wasabandoned before ihe Cleveland struck. The wind must have veered, for she was | blown among the islands off Amphitrite Point an ross the western channel of Lyall Point, well into the sound and be- hind a :roup of islands, where she is thoroughly protected from ail winds snd s 3 s that roil in from the Pacific. S must have struck hard, thoueh, for when | she was Jocated by Captain Hall she had settled down and was full of water, the tide ebbing and flowing thzough her. The Indians found the steamer before the captain, and there being no one on board. evidently considered her legiti- mats prey. Everything of value that could be moved was taken, this including sll the insiruments, the personal effects of the crew, the bedding and furniture, and even the cargo was broached, fully 120 tons, including a quantity of whisky, beirg taken ashore. Capta Gaudin, agent of the marine and fisheries department, has ordered the Government steamer Quadra to vroceed to scene of the disaster and make .} arch for the missing boats and render what assisiance is possible. A pesse of 1 also go down to gather up the goods taken by ibe Indians and prosecute ihe ringleaders. It is possible that the Cleveland can be float she being in a position where work on ber without a great deal of ible. The steamer Willapa | also | for the scene and will b | down w bas been saved. The Cieve- | land had a cargo of 375 ton, ell of which isdamaged by water. Telegraphic wires | between here and Carmanah Point, | which have been aown for some time, came up to-night poried that he had and the operator re- heard nothin: of the wreck, which dissipates any hopes held that the missing boats had been ariven out to sea from Barclay Sound and made their way down the coast. e = VERY LITTLE DOUBT THE MISSING MEN HAVE MET DISASTER. No Boat Cou!d Live In the Place They Were Last Seen. TORIA, B. C., Dec. 15.—The Cleve- WA as well cui to sea when, during a most | gale, her shaft broke. Sails were ea and an effort mude to get to Cape Fla Heavy winds, however, drove | her hward, and after being buffeted about by the storm for four days, bei | ed northward all the time and | couver Islar carr oy in d, she drifted into nd on the night of December | e west { entrance and dangerousiy to Siarlizht Reef. was a big sea running and the 1d was blowing great guns. Fearing | vould strike on the reef, and | at if she did there would be | ve for her, the officers decided to ! e to the boats. Four boats were low- | arted out to seek for a An attempt was made 1o | of tie small islands, but it , the wind making it There ossible. I'hey then started for another island, ond the csptain’s boat made Alpha Passage,in which a big surf was breaking. Tue captain signaled to the other boats ollow, but they failed to do so, and it :d that being unable to see the ch u's boat, after thesignals were given luded she had been swamped. er that time nothing was seen of the boats. Captain Hall landed his fely on the beach after going vh the Alpha Passage,and spent the | t there. Next morning his party e their way to Uclulet village. Sne finally went ashore at Anderson . Lyall Point, on the northwest | nore of Barclay Sound. As socn as she | been located, Captain Hall again charge, but he found tnat the In- 1s had been there and looted the | L. After waiting for some time for | the other three boats Captain Hall de- cided to send the purser to Alberni to telegraph to Victoria for as-istance. The started from Uciulet in a boa d by two Indians, but did not get far before his canoe capsized. By threats the purser induced the Indians to take Lim back to Uclulet, where he secured a crew of white men to take him to Al- ber Arriving there he found the wires pur:e down, o he came on to Victoria. There is littledoubt that the three boats containing the twernty crew members of the | and two passengers have met with | ter. Two boxes of biscuits and a low believed to have been in the boats picked up the next morning on the | each. One of the boxes was at the en- trance to Mclulet Arm, and the other further north. The locality where the Cleveland went ashore has a bad reputation among ma- rine men, there being many dangerous reefs over which a heavy sarf breaks, Cap- in, agent of the Marine and Department, says it is impos- e for a boat to livein sach a place. Captain Hall’s good luck in making the Alpha passage was all that saved himself #nd companions. PURSER WHITBECK RELIEVES THE SUSPENSE OF HIS FAMILY His Wife Had Given Up All Hope | for Her Husband’'s | Life. OAKLAND, Dec. 15.—Mrs. J. W. Whit- beck, wife of the vurser of the wrecked steamer Cleveiand, received word this morning from her husband, three hours before any one the city. She was neariy frantic when the good udings reached her tha: Mr. Whitbeck was safe. *I gave up all hope last night when I saw the papers,” sne said, “and walked the floor in agony. This morning I just pave upin despair when the messenger arrived with a message. It read: ‘Wrecked on the 10th; will be home on the 27th.’ It was a happy termination to such suspense. I went with Mr. Whit- beck on the last trip to Alaska. I am glad 1 did not go on this voyage. I ex- pect another message in the morning, giy- ing more details.” Mr. Whitbeck is a young man and his wife 13 five years hisjunior. They have two bright little boys. -— i THE LOST VESSEL ONCE A LINER ON THE ATLANTIC. She Has Had a Most Adventurous Career Leading Up to Her Loss. The Cleveland has had quite a history. In ber time she has been a crack Atlantic liner, an island trader, a lumber vessel, a collier and a passenger boat to the Yukon. She was built at Newcastle in 1869, and was never a financial success until the rush to the Klondike began. When the Cleveland was running be- tween Halifax and Quesnsiown she was ca'led the SBirius. 1d had been on the way two days and | © | cept the barrel stuff, part o When condemned by the Britich autherities she came to this coast and ran to South America fora short time under her first name. After being libeled several times for her debts the name was changed to Scandinavia and she was sent to Mexico with a general cargo. She got into trouble again with the Mexican customs, and it was some | time before the matter was straightened out. When the steamer returned to San Fran- cisco the name was changed again and the next time she sailed for Central Amer- |ica she was known as the Santa Clara. While under that cognomen her shaft broke and she was twice libeled for sal- vage. Everyihing was finally straightened out and once more the vessel of n ¥ names was back in San Francisco. This time she went into retirement in Oskland Creek. There she lay until Charles Nelson vurchased ber and changed her name 1o Kahuiui, While coaling for her initial voyage to Hawaii too much was put into the starboard bunkers ard the vessel nearly capsized at the wharf, Luckily she tilted against the wharfand it heid nerup un:il the port bunkers were filled and the Kahului was once more on an even keel. After running between San Francisco and Kabului fer a time the steamer was ain tied up, as she was losing money. Then a third of her value wasexpended on herin repairs and under the name of Cieveland she was given an American registry and placed in the Seattle coal trade. When the rush to the Klondike began she was chartered for the route and made regular trips to St. Michae! during the season. For the coming season she has been se- cured by the Chicago and Northwestern Railw The charter party was made out and, the money ready, but Mr. Neison would not sign it until he was sure that he had a vessel to deliver when she was required. The vessel is no: insured, but the cargo is. The chances are that the insurance companies will send a small steamer out from Yuget Sound to salve the cargo. The loss is et down as §60,000, but it probably will not resch that ngure, Amoug her cargo was about $5000 woith of whisky, but the chances are there will be very little of that to salve by the time the Indians are through with it The first news ot the wreck reached the y yesterday, in the following telegram sent to Mr. Nelson by the vurser from Cuptain Hall: “Ship wrecked in Barclay Sound twelve miies north of Cape Beaie. The bushing ve way some days ago off the Columbia River. The captain, purser, chief engineer, three sailors and one fireman and one pas-enger saved. Twoniy-two men took to the boats and are missing. “By sending a vessel here the rigging, upper works, on: chain and anchor can be saved. All the cargo is damaged, ex- which has b:en beached by tne BLUSTERING GALES CHASE A VESSEL ACROSS THE PACIFIC Captaln of the Whit Two Tramp Steamers Ars Lost. TACOMA, Dec. 15.—Three times the British ship Whittieburn was blown out of the straits before she succ:eded in en- tering. The vessel had been pursued by storms all the way across from Stanghal, but she was lightly laden with ballast and rode through the storm practicaliy un- harmed. Captain J. E. Stephans say-: ‘I never saw such storms in all the time 1 have been going to sea. The gale struck us off the coast of Japzn and followed all the way across. We left Bhanghai on Oc- tober 26, and never hted a vessel until about fority miles off Flatterv. Tuere we saw four vessels outward bound. “During the past month I have nct had more than three hcurs sleep during the twenty-four. I have lain down ouly to be called back on deck again. We were ten days off the Straits and three times at- tempted to enter, but the gale blew us out to sea again each time. Twice we were side Flattery, but the gale again drove us out. On Monday the heavy southeas- ter struck us and we were driven within two miles of Vancouver shore before it suddenly chanzed. We had all given up hoye of ever vuitiug foot on land again. I tell you I thanked God when we reached Port Townsend.” =Captain Stephans believes the Cleveland was caughtin just such a gale, and the force of the wind was such that it was im- possible to fight against it. “The Pelican is probably lost,”” said Captain Stephans. *I do not believe that she could live through the siorm that has been raging on the Pacific for the last month. There is another tramp some- where ouiside, and I would not be sur- vrised to learn that she had gone down.” - A Passenger From san Diego. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15.—W. L. Dietrick, who was one of the passengers of the wrecked steamer Cleveland, lived in this city and was until recently in the employ of a commission house. Dietrica left here two weeks ago to go to Alaska and took rassage oh the Cleveland at San Fran- cisco. His wife remained in this city. ndians. DUDE KIRK GOES FREE, Not Prosecuted for the Shooting of His Former Friend, Dick Mandelbaum. NEW YORK. Dec. 15.—J. Waldere Kirk was arraigned for the fourth and last time to-day in the Police Court on the charge ot shooting his friend, Richard R. Mandei- | baum, at the Hotel Gerard, on the night of November 13. Counsel for Mandael- baum appeared before Magistrate Flam- mer and said that his ctient had left the city without his knowledge and without leaving any instructions as to the disposi- tion of the case. The magistrate asked where Mandelbaum had gone, and his counsel replied that he had left for the West on business. Roundsman Paul Ding, who arrested Kirk within a few minutesafter the shoot- lag, said that Mandelbaum had gone 1o Kentucky, and did not wish to press the. case. Counsel for defendant moved that the compiaint be dismissed, and the com- plainani’s attorney signified his willing- ness 1o have the case disposed of 1in that way. Magistrate Flammer granted tne motion and Kirk weant free. It is probavle, however, that Kirk will not be allowed 10 escape punishment for shooting Mandelbaum. Disirict Attorney Olcott announces he will not let the mat- ter drop, but bring the attention of tue Grand Jury 1o the case. Tne District At- torney intimates t hat somebody may be indicted for compounding a felony 1n set- tling the matter-in the Poiice Court. L Trial of hatcliffe. NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—In the trial of Actor Edward J. Ratcliffe to-day for as- sanlt upon his wife Mrs. Ratcliffe testified to her husband's ill-treatment of her. Dr. ¥rederick Lyon, the physician who attended Mrs. Ratcliffe three days after the alleged assault, testified that the woman’s body was badly bruised and ihere were marks such as might have been made by a heavy boot. When court adjourned Rateliff: was permitted to go tu a hotel, accompanied by County Court officers, to obtain a change of clothing. Tuen he was locked up in the Tombs. ‘W eburn Talnks | LD WEATHER OFF THE GOAST After Many Days Storm Tossed Craft Get Into Port. Thrilling Stories of Skippers Who Finally Reach Astoria. Pilot Powers Never Experienced Such a Rough Trip—Many Signs of Wrecks. Epectal Dispatch to THE CaLL ASTORIA, Or, Dec. 15.—To-day was one of the calm days after a lengthy storm, and while the weather at the mouth of the Columbia River was not smooth, several of the ships outside were enabled to get into port. The first vessel to cross in was the French ship Pacifique, Captain J. Goulett, with a crew of thirty- three, seventeen days from San Francisco. The captain says that he was only six days in transit from San Francisco to the mouth of the river, but on account of the terribly rough weather was obliged to beat around for eleven days. Baturday there were eight ships in company with him when he saw the lightship for the last time. After that she was conspicuous by ber absence. He brought with him from Ben Fran- cisco the well-known coast pilot, Thomas J. Powers, the man who took out the ili- fated E iza Anderson, having on board a number of Astorians and Portlanders, bound for the Klondike. The captain says that south of the Columbia he noti.ced a large Iot of new lumber, which had been thrown upon the beach, indicating thatsome lum- ber-ship bad either been wrecked or lost ner deckload. The last storm, Pilot Powers says, was one of the worst he ever experienced on this eoast. December 10 he passed through a lot of new lumber, scantling and planks, 4 by 6, twenty to thirty feet long, and & by 8, forty feet long, about thiriy-five miles north-northwest from Cape Disappoint- ment, The second shio in was the British steamer Omba, Capiain Joha Munro, from Viadivostok. Bhe brought no biil of health, as that port is a Rassian port and has no American consulate. Captain Munro reports that he could not find the lightship or the whistinz buoy, which, it is thought, has also gone adrift in the storm. diavely. The third ship to arrive in was the Britisher, Verbena, Captain Judd. in bal- lzst from' Wallaroo, South Ausiralia. He reporis a fine passage until he reached the | North Pac ifi ¥ reach harbor, a series of ugly gales seem ing determined to keep him outside. 00 miles from this port from the southwest. From that time up to last Saturday the weather was extremely rough. On Satur- day Cape Hancock was sighited, as well as | the lightship, and he was then in com- pany with eight other large ships. No piiot could be hud on account of the gale, | and for twelve diys he cruised about within 180 miles ot port, unable to tind the harbor. Saturday night the wind was variable, lasting all night. Atdaylight it came up from the southeast again, and by evening it was blowing another gale, ac- | companied by a terrific fall of rain. At 4 o’ciock Monday morniag the wind was to the southward, incr asing in force until 8 o’clock, when 1tveered to the southwest. Tue captain shortened sall to a close- reefed topsail, but at 9 o'clock that blew away, leaving the vessel for iwo hours without any sails set roliing and pitching fearfully. In the afternoon the storm eased off, and at night the wind was more from the northwest. Seil was setand tue course set for Hancock, which was sighted Tuesday morning at 11 0'clock. Tue ship was hove to all nigs:t, and this morning a run was made for the mouth of the river and a pilot was secured off the tug Relel, which towed her into port this evening. SUGAR PLAN | ERS PROTEST. Circular Letter In Opposition the Annexatlon of Hawall Sent to Washington. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—A circunlar letter in opposition to the annexation of Hawaii was to-day submitted by the American Sugar-growers’ Society. Copies were laid before all the Cabinet officials, Senators and Representatives, The communication was signed by R. M. Alles, president of the society, and algo president of the Nebraska Beet Sugar- growers’ Association; C. A. Farwell, vice- president, and also president of the Amer- ican Cane-growers’ Astociaticn; Herbert Myrick of New York, treasurer, and B. W, Snow, secretary. The letter requests that the subject be | “treated with tne deliberation its vital importance deserves, thus sffording the peonle of the United States sutlicient time to intorm Congress of their views."’ The protest advances the following ar- gument: “Farmers of this country op- pose annexation. They recognize that annexation would seriously interfera with the otherwi<e vromising development oi our domestic beet sugar and cane sugar industry. Already the bare possibility of annexation has calied a balt to numerous sugar-factory enterprises which had prom- ised a home mearket to farmers for a new and profizable crop. “Defeat aunexation and you will remove the iast obstacle in the way of enabling American agriculture, capital and labor 1o produce the $100,000,000 worth of sugar heretofore annually imparted.” PURSUING THE HEVADA LYNCHERS, Genoa Citizens Petition the Governor to Offer a Reward for Their Apprehension. CARBON, Dec. 15.—A petition is expected here before the end of the week from the citizens of Genoa »sking ihe Governor to offer a reward for the appre- hension of the Iynchers. It will besigned by the Jeading citizens of Genoa. It is now ciaimed that two of the lynchers came from Carson, drove over Cradle baugh’s bridge at 1 o’clock at night, joined thelyncuners on the other side and recrossed the vridge at 4 o’clock in the morning. Their names are not known, Threats are peing made by partes in the eastern part of the county against those who promoted the agitation against the lynchers. These threatsare incens- ing the people of Genoa, and making the feeling more bitter every day. The senti- ment in Genoa is that if there is any more attempt to Introduce mob law there the peopie will rise and wipe out the element tha® is trying to run the county by mob force. A movement is on foot to secure Carson siznatures to the petition to the Gov- ernor. The signatures in this city will be quite numerous, when about forty-five miles | The Umba left up the river imme- | m there it took him eighteen days to | On | Sunday, t e 5th, 8 heavy blow came up | to| TNION MEN DENOUNGE FITAGERALD Misrepresents Labor on the Annexation Question. ALL SACRAMENTO IN OPPOSITION. The Commissioner’s Attitude Raises a Storm of Indig- nation. HIS TRIP TO WASHINGTON UNWARRANTED. Unmistakable Expressions of the Federated Trades Officlals and O:hers. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15.—Great is the indignation felt among the labor unions in Sacramento over the attitude Labor Commissioner Fitzzerald has asiumed on bis pilgrimage to Washington in behalf of those few in California who favor the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands, There is pernaps no city in the United | violation ot his trast. be has shown himself to be our friend. He never did a day’s work in his life, and he has never been thrown ir a position where he would naturally be in touch with the laborine classes of the State. He has more concern for the fat salary he s receiving than he has for the iaboring in- terests of California. When be makes the declaration that our lsbor unions favor annexation he deliberately misrepresents us, without first having the authority to speak in behaif of the labor unions of California. In the history of our organ- 1zation there has never been a more unan- imous sentiment on any State or national question tha n our present opposition to the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.” Henry Godegast, president of tue Coun- cil of Fuderated Trades 1n Sacramento, said: “I do not understand how a man could assume the responsibility Commis- sioner Fitzgerala has in representing that ihe sentiment among the laboring people fevored annexation. In the first place he has no authority to speak for the organ- ized laborers of California, and if he had such claims as he has made would bea I have never dis- covered a laboring man favoring annexa- tion in the jurisdiction of Sscramento.” Louis Reeber, ex-president of the Bakers’ Union, said: “Wauile I Lave not given the question of annexation as much study and thought as I have other questions ai- fec.ing ihe laboring mea of California, I will not hesitate in -aying that I am per- sonslly opposed to it, and I belicve when Isay that L am voicing the sentiment of laboring men in Sacramento.” Clarence Hunt, secretary of the Feder- ated Trades Counci§ and also secretary of the Typograpbical Union, said: *My position as secretary of the Federated Trades Council has given me an oppor- tunity of discovering the sentiment on this question, not only in Sacramento, but throughout the eniire State. I say posi- tively that from the various communica- tions I have received from other unions in Callfornia, I know that the sentiment is strong in opposition to (he annexation of the Hawaiian lsiands. It is undoubtediy true in Sacramento, and I know that we are no more opposed to it here than they are in San Francisco and other labor cen- ters. Mr. Fitzgera'd is posing in Wash- ington asa representative of the Building Trades Councit of San Francisco. In the first place, the Building Trades Council is HARRY ROGERS, Foreman State Printing Offc: and Deputy State O rganizer International Typographica! Union. States with stronger labor associations than Sacramento. Every trade and occu- pation depending upon daily toil as a means of livelihood is strongly entrenched behind a perfect and complete orzaniza- tion. The councils of the federated trades are composed of men who zive all public questions a fair and thoughtful consideration, and their attitude on all matters affecting the State and nation is never declared until a most thorough, in- teilicent and patriotic deliberation has been given. The recent resolutions passed by the council condemniug Commissioner Fitz- gerald’s misrepresentation of the laboring sentiment in California were not passed until a most rizid and complete invesiiga- tion bad been made. Instead of there being a favorable sentiment among the laboring men of Californis on the question of annexation, there is simply an over- whelming opposition to it, as the follow- ing interviews will show: Harry Rogers is one of the best-known labor organizers in the United States. He is the deputy State organizer of the In- ternational Typographical Union, which bas a membership of 65000 men. In sveaking to InE CALL correspondent this morning he said: “We are unaiterably opposed io the scheme of annexaiion, and I will give you our reasons. First, we oppose it on broad patriotic grounds, as we believe it 1o be contrary to the oid colonial policy, which oppused the acquisition of territory be- yond the immediate borders of the United States. Itixa pol.cy that, if carried out, will s00n necessitate a vast standing army and navy, which must be sustained from the contributions of men who neverescape taxation on their humble belongings. “Secondly, we oppose it because we be- lieve that it will destroy the bright pros- vecis of the great sugar-beet industry, which is to-day attracting tbe attentfon of the entire State. Thirdly, we opvose it because the laboring man of California has enough to contend with now without placing him in competition with tne cheap contract labor of these little islends in the middle of the ocean, who will con- tribute nothing to tnis couniry beyond their slaves and slave labor. California will suffer most from this competition, and, let me tell you, the laboring men of Culifornia are up and alive to the injustice and injury this proposea measure will bring them. “‘So far as this man ¥itzgerald is con- cerned, I am not surprised at his attitude toward the workingman of California, for a split from the Central Labor body, and in the second place, that organization has not contributed one cent to the expenses of Commissioner Fitzzerala. He wanted to go to Washington, and for some reason best known to bimself he desired the credit of some labor credential. This was given him in a way by the Building Trades Council, but 1 know positively that e does not even reprasent the majority of that organization, and they are mot con- iributing a cent to his expenses. He is not properly re: ting the sentiment of !aboring men in California when he de- clares that we favor annexation.” Samuel Emanuel, treasurer of the Press- men’s Union, says: *Pat me in line with the others on this quesiion of annexation. While 1 have not made a particular study of the matter, I know from what I have beara incidentally that the laboring classes of California are opposed to an- nexation, and without giving it a very deep consideration, I am satisfied to be guided by my fellow-assoclates who have made a stndy of it, and have come to the conciusion that it would not be to the bet- terment of labor as a general proposi- tion.” Additional inquiries at random disclose the sentiment of these gentlemen among all classes in Sacramento. It is im- possible to find a single advocate of annexation in any circle. probabilities are that additional in Sacramento to show that Mr. Fitz. gerald is not only misrepresenting the la- boring speuk tor the laboring men, even though be rolds tue title of Labor Commis- sioner.”’ —_———— Populicte Cffar Annexation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The Popu- lists have decided to hold a caucus io- morrow night to out.ine their policy on pending questicns. They will probanly oppose the retirement of the greenbacks, and the annexation of Hawaii. ASHOR: AT CARMANAH POINT. An Unlucky Vesssl Thought to Be the Schooner Vesta From San Pedro. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasi., Dec. 15.—It is thought here that the vessel ashora at Carmanahb Point is the American schooner Vesta, several days overdue at Port Blake- ley, irom San Pedro. The tug Sea Lion has gone to the scene tne wreck. Nothing has yet been of there is yet to be a single instance where | learned of the condition of the schooner. The steps will be taken by the different unions ¢ sentiment in California on tnis question, but he has no authorization to NOT THE CORPSE OF [RA HODSON Riverside’s Murder Mys- tery Is No Nearer Solution. Relatives of the Kansas Tour- ist Fail to Recognize the - Body. Now Belleved It May Bs That of Refugio Zalen, a Wealthy Mexican. Epecial Dispatch t0 THE CALL LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 —The em- baimed body of the man who was found in the Santa Ana River bed near River- side eight davs ago has not yei been posi- tiveiy identified, but it is now believed ihat it 1s the corpse of Refugio Zaien, a wealthy Mexican, who oniy returned to Cahfornia a short time ago from Mexico. Zalen had disposed of some valuable min- 1ig property which he owned in the sister republic, and it is known that he hed a large sum of money upon his person. He | was last seen alive just bsfore the murder was committed in Ansheim. He resided near Riverside, and the last trace of him that can be secured was when he left Ana. | heim to go to his home. A number of Zalen’s relatives are to be | taken by Sheriff Nichols of Orange County to Riverside to view the body. It has been embalmed and every effort will be male to identify it. It was for a time supposed that the corpse was that of Ira F. Hodson, a tourist from Mankalo, Kans., but to-day E. W. Morrill of Covina, this county, and Mrs. W. H. Waters of Pasadena, nephew and niece of Hodson, viewed the body. They were both posi- tive that it was not their uncle, as the | corpse bore no resemblance to him and | the body had no marks upon it which the | body of their relative 1s known to carry. | They are both very much perturbed abcut Hoadson, wio has been missing for ten days, and there is not the slig.test trace as to his whereabouts. The peace officers of three counties are now laboring to solve the Riverside mur- | der mystery. | HAGGIN NOT TO MARRY. | Denies the Story of His Engagement to Miss Voorhies, His Late Wife's Neice. LEXINGTON, Kv., D:c. 15.—James B, Haggin, who arrived here to-day, denies | the report which has been in circulation, to the effect that he and hislate wife's neice, Miss Pear: Voorhies, are to be mar- ried this week. A friend of the Amsden family said a similar report was started in Versailles eighteen months ago, but it was soon disproved. Hagzin is very fond | of his wife’s neice and makes several vis- | itsto the home of her motner, Mrs. Ams- ien of Versailles, each year. The Am lens are greatly annoyed over the report, ind James P. Amsden, Hagein's brother- in-law, says be cannot ima.ine how such | a report could gain circulation, | SANE P WILL NOT DISBAND, Horsemen’s FProteciive Association K.~ Suses to Acerde to the Jockey Ciub, NEW YORK, D c. 15—Tne Horsemen's | Protective Association held a meeting to- day and decided not to accede to the wishes of the Jockey Club and disband. When thedecision of the association was annonncea, J. H. Hilland, the president; W. C. Rollins secretarv, James Rowe, A. | J. Joiner and Fred Taral withdrew from it. They said they had founa it to their interest to resizn. The protective asso- ciation is largely composed of horse- owners, trainers and jockeys. RS Presbyterian Wins the Derby. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15.—The Pre- | iiminary Derby, a stake event of the value of $3000, was ihe feature of to-day's card. John W. Schorr & Son’s good colt Presby- | terian, by Preston-Darka,ran a game race, and despite interference early in the race | won easily. Ths track wasslow. Results: Six furiongs, St. Rogu» won, Leaves secoud, Brown Berry third. T.me,1 Five furlongs, sellin, S'mmons second, Lady Fi The Preliminary Derby, 3 Presbyterian w third.” Time, 1 One mile, ‘sel Ben Waddell won, Lex- Pirate second, Glenmoyne third. Time, 4 Ben Frust won, Tols bird. Time, 1:07. %3000, six furlongs, urmount second, Saratoga One mile, selling, Serf Floridas third. Time, SoET Do Not Uwn Hamburg. NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—Julius Fleisch- mann, for the Fleischmann Bros., in a telegram to the Worid from Cinc.nnat/, says: *“Most emp.atically we have not boucht Hamburg. Father never had any | intention of purchasing the horse, nor | have we ever considered the matter. | Make the denial as positive as possible.” on, Gaston second, | sued | studv. | chums TAUGHT WITH A 4 BOGOY DIPLOMA Important Discovery by Professor Ritter of Chico. Charles G. Boso Sails Under False Colors for Several Years. Conduct the Cause of His Undoing—Ad- mits His Gulit. Unbacoming a Teacher Speclal Dispatch to THE CALL. CHICO, D-c. 15.—President Ritter of the Chico State Normal School has succeeded in running down a dangerous char:cler to the public, as well as to those who hold Normal School diplomas. Some time ago e received word from San Luis Obispo County that William E. Spoon, who hed & diploma from the Chico school, was behaving in a most disgrace- ful manner. Presiaent Ritter &knowing Mr. Spoon, who had graduated in the ciass of '93, to be an upright and honest | young man, thought something must be wrong. He immediately directed a letyer to Lassen County, the home of Mr. Spoon, and in answer to his communication was told by that gentleman that he was teach- g in Lassen County, and, in fact, haa | not been out of the county since his graa- uation. Professor Ritter then communicated with State Superintendent Black and President Pierce of the Los Angeles school, who in turn notified the Attorney- General. Superintendent Biack, recog- nizing that this was a serious matter, went to Ventura County to where the man passing by the name of Spoon hsd gone. He found that he had been teach- ing thers and had acted so disgracefuliy that he was compelled to leave, and had | gone to Los Angeles County. President Pierce and Superintendent Black, baving bsen furnished with a pho- tograph of Spoon, went to a country school in Los Angeles County, where the suspect was teachi There they found in the place of Spoon no other than Charles G. Boso, who at the same time had attended school with William E. Swpoon. Boso had been teaching school under | the name of Spoon and with a diploma is- to William E. Spoon. President Pierce, who had issued the diploma anl who was teaching at Chico at the time of Boso’s attendance, immediately recog- n zed him. Boso admitted his guiltand told them that he had found the diploma at Chico, and bad taught in the Oregon State Normal School and aifferent schools in California on the same. President Pierce expolsined how the diploma had been issued. It seems that William E. Spoon was to have graduated in Junuary, 1863 and a diploma was is- sued, but at last he had to make up one When this was completed he was granted another diploma, the other hay- ing, as wae supposed, been mislaid. This one was taken by Boso, who at that time was librarian of the school WOODLAND ROWANLE SPOILED, [ Quartet of Lovers Elope—0ne Couple Captured and Returned to Their Homes. WOODLAND, Dec. 13 past Walter Grim, about 18 years old, and Dollie Marston, about the same age, have been keeping company. Among their s e Herbert M 2, ana? Lizzi» Bkelton, aged 13. The Marstons are brotber and sister and children of the late Orson Marston. Grim is the son of W. L Grim, and the Sk-lton girl is the daughter of Mrs. Clark. Lately Mrs. Clark has suspected that her daughter and Marsion would attempt an elopement. This morning about 6 o’clock the quartet hastily left this city in a surrev. They made a pretense of going toward Cache- ville, but as soon s they were out ot sight they headed for Sacramento. Mrs. Ciark notified Marshal Lawson, who imme- diat-ly telephoned to Cacheville, but ge:- ting no track of the runaways, he began to make inquiri t Davisville and Sacra- mento. The Chief of Police at Sacramento notitied Constable Russell of Washingion, who immediately started up the river towara E 'k Horn. He had gone but a short distance when he iniercepted the party. Marshal Lawson left for Sacra- mento this afternoon with a warrant for the arrest of Marston and Lizzie Skelton and returned w:th the couple to-night. It is probable that the othei couple will be discharged. 8 or some time wrer Dead. —George A. Rog- gins, a prominent citizen of St. Helens? and who has been in business here ior the past seventeen years, died this morn‘ng at 4 o'cloca of paraiys: For the past eight years he has been Town Treasurer. Ava special meoting of the Town Trustees this afternoon W. Clzgin was elected | Town Treasarer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Roggins. o e — NEW TO-DAY. We have signea for “At Sloane’s.” Furniture esprcially Dainty—Original. 4 many odd vieces of de- Holiday Gifts— e — We invite inspection of goois and ccmparison of prices. W. & J. SLOANE & CO. rpets—Furniture—Upholstery, 641-647 MARKET STREET.