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- ¢ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1898. VICTIMS OF THE ICY EL DORADO Major Hamlin Among Those to Perish at Dawson. Dominion Land Surveyor Badly Frozen on a Trip to Sulphur Creek. dthers Succumb to Pneumonia After Dangerous Journeys. iRAVES SOFTENED BY FIRE Others, Badly Frost Bitten in a Mad Rush to Twelve-Mile Creek, Are in the Hospital. BY SAM W. WALL. DAWSON, N. courier to Dyea to Seattle, April W. T., Feb. 28 (by nd steamer Victorian .—Major L. B. Ham- lin of Victoria, B. C., Dominion Land rveyor, died at the hospital here on the 18th inst,, and John Friedland Tacoma and John H. Langrons died on the 17th. Major Hamlin was badly fr during a trip to Sulphur Creek. His companion, a man named Clark, had his feet frosted, but not seriously. A party of the mounted police went out nd brought Major Hamlin in over the mmit on a sled. Major Hamlin con- cted pneumonia on the trip and di 3 v of his arrival at the hospital. and also died of pneumonia and .angrons of fever. es S. Cooper of New York died > 8th of January of heart failure, 5 Parker, a prominent citizen of Portland, died a few days ago of con- ption, 1 Nels Oelsen, from the effect of a fall into a shaft on Berry a Fires have been burning in the little yvard on hill for a week soft- the earth, that graves may be prepared for them, their funeral being yed biding the work of the fire. The spital is filled to its limit with men v principally, and a few with fever. now being made to ing, and nts are George Stacy, John Sil ) >y, Maudici Par- 1 Laws, Bell, Robert Mer- . Sorenson, Frank Thomas Ward, Herman Rutschow, P. Rollins, Peter Moohn, Edward ordon, Robert Had- k, John Sullivan, m J. Lande William Mathews, Louls Levole and William Kast. The most disastrous stampede of the season took place on Sunday night 1 A Swede, who could not talk English, came Into town and showed a sackful of gold. It was known to some that he had been prosry ing on what was known as Twelve Mile Creek. The word got about quickly and a stampede though it was then late at aroused by their ance halls to join in elve Mile Creek is about s up the river, the trail cros: river at Daw e the distance on run. k they were very -tired, ot travel fast enough to keep and very many were badly a Landers is In the hospital with ‘ frozen, and H. P. Anderson coma is laid up at the Klondike nd beside him lies B. E. Sprague ttle, also with badly frosted feet, I he got by staying with Ande Anderson undoubtedly owes his Sprague, as he was chilled al- into insensibility on the trail. gue was compelled to beat and urge him in every way to keep him from lying down in the snow. When Spr of men came along with a sled. They had heard Sprague’s cries and thought there was a fight going on. They put Anderson on the sled and hurried to Dawson with all peed, Anderson every now and again falling off the sled, at which times the men would pound him and make him exert him- | self to get up and climb on again. They carried him into the Klondike Hotel when they arrived in town, and several men worked for some hours reviving he eirculation. It is thought that he will come out of it all right. rague will be laid up for some time. nders also was saved by the faith- his companion, who urged him along the trail as Sprague haddone to Anderson, but he was not relieved, e had been. It was quite dark, and the trail where it turned to river to Dawson. He floun- out in the snow for some time, in bewildered desperation, a cry for help. It was heard on {de of the river by a friend, who ized his voice and ran out on the ring. He found the two men, aking Landers on his back, car- 1 into and laid him on the floor the Klondlke Hotel just as Ander- having been treated by Dr. Le- rose from it. of the women gave out and had aken back to town. Three men alf drunken condition started on 2de, and soon one of them gnow unable to go further. » there and die,” said the two oth- s th went on without him. An- y coming along soon after nd the man unconscious and carried into town. S. L. McIntosh, son of the Lieuten- sovernor of m Fort Yukon a few days ago. He companied by A. W. Clear, H. inder McMillan and Josk Pickup, who left San Francisco August 18 and arrived here on the 21st inst. They came over the ice by way of the Hoo- talinqua. Pickup’s feet are frozen. A considerable boom is on in real es- tate in this city in anticipation of the inrish of neo~le who may be prepared 10 scramble for locations to do business next spring. Front street lots have been s0ld for $16,000. and as high as $17.000 is asked. Since the fire, the saloons, dance and cr der and then, this ice of | ition to double the capacity ‘ nd started illy clad | and women who got | The stam- | gue was almost exhausted a couple | Territory, arrived | Pacific. charge of a revolver. PPOPOOPOOOOOS of the deceased. LR RO R for good traveling on sleds. A new dsnceA?lmulfel street, back of the aska 2'?)1’15:\032;‘.31 Companv’s store, and one | removed from the water fronthave been | attended by big rucc and 4"!1‘5 \';1::5 given a decided tendency toward t s | street, and it is belie ed flmt’ by nex £all the center of town will have chang- ed location. ____ widely separated. |NEVILLS’ NEMESIS ‘ UNDER ARREST. | Accused at Fresno of ‘Embezzlement and Obtaining Money Under | False Pretenses. | FRESNO, Cal, April 7—M. H. Azhde- ran, who is suing Captain Nevills for % for alleged imprisonment in the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, was ar- | rested this forenoon on two charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses and embezzlement. The first charge was made | in this city Contractor George Brow- er, who furnished lumber and material for building Jamestown. The contractor coalms that Azhderian assured him Cap- | tain Nevills would ad money to pay for the building, but Nevills repudiates e h agreement. J To-day the Sherift's office recelved a elegram from Deputy Sheriff J. B, Don- x(\h]mg;‘::f Tuolumne County, asking for the arrest of Azhderian as he held a warrant for embezzlement. Azhderian declared = stown charge of all there was in the Jamestown ¢! | embezzlement was a plan to get him up there to assassinate him. He was re- leased on $2000 bond: — STEVE WADE MUST | PAY THE FINE Arrest of the Man Who Fled} After Conviction in San Jose. Bondsmen Cause the Fugitive’s Ar- rest and He Will Now Face | the Penalty. Spectal Dispatch to The Call SAN JOSE, April T. eve Wade, th)\ was convicted of the seduction of Zelpha | Scott and who skipped while out on $5000 | | bail pending an appeal to the Supreme | | Court, | The arrest was made on a bench war- rant, issued in Judge Lorigan's court. Nearly two years ago Wade was sen- tenced to pay a fine of $3000 or serve | days In the State's prison. An appeal was | taken to the Supreme Court and, pend- | ing its decision, Wade was released on | 86000 bail, with his mother and John Maloney as sureties. Six months ago the Supreme Court affirmed the sentence, but whe authorities began to look round for Wade it was found he was gone. Later it was discovered that the | bond furnished to secure Wade's release | had been stolen. A duplicate copy of the bond was substituted, and a suit began | against the bondsmen to colle the | amount. A delay of thirty days was | asked by the bondsmen in which to pro- | duce Wade, and this time was up April 1. Wade did not appear then, and another continuance to April 15 was granted. At- torney J. H. Moore stated then that | Wade was in San Diego, and would surely | be present at that time. This did got | satisfy the court and the bench warrant was issued, and the arrest was made to- day by Sheriff Jennings of that place. ‘Wade, who had been going under the name of C. L. Martin, had just re- turned from a tour of Mexico, Deputy Sheriff Tennant started after Wade this | afternoon. It is sald Wade's fine will | now be patd. |CONVENTION OF THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN. Mrs. E. G. Greene of Santa Cruz | Elected President, and Other | Officers Duly Selected. NIA CRUZ, April 7.—The second s session of the Women's Christian | Temperance TUnion convention opened with a consecration meeting led by Mrs. | Jennie Winston of Pacific Grove, fol- | lowed by the devotional exercises, con- ducted by Mrs. L. A. Willits of Watson- | ville. | The election of officers was the main | business of the morning, and the follow- ing wii serve for the coming year: Presi- | dent, Mrs. 3. Greene, Santa Cruz; res | cording Jennie Winston, | Pacific Gra corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lulu Green, Santa Cruz; treasurer, Mrs. S. A. Shields, Hollister; auditors, Mrs. J. Shattuck Morey, Hollister, and Mrs. Alice Bowman, Corralitos; vice-pres- ident, Mrs. 8. Dorr, Santa Cruz. Superin- tendents of departments — evangelistic, r' L. Evarts, Santa Cruz; Sabbath ce, Mrs. 'Christine Armstrong, family culture, Mrs. Lena Hatch press, Mrs. J. Shattuck Morey, Hollister; juvenile, Mrs. Alice Bowman, Corralitos; law enforcement, Mrs. Lulu Green, Santa Cruz; literature, | Mrs. M. E. Clark, Salinas; narcotics, Mrs. Laura_Miller, Skyland; franchise, Mrs. P. H. Truax, Santa Cruz; flower mission, | Miss McCune, Green Valley; non-alcohol- | fcs, Mrs. M. E. Booth, Boulder Creek. |DEATH SUMMONS COUNTESS DE STIRLING. SANTA CRUZ, April 7.—Frances Jane Alexander Shortt, Comtesse de Stirling, known among her friends as the Countess de Stirling, died this morning at her home in East Santa Cruz. She was a woman of a very eventful career and was a relic of royaity of other lands and other days and had all those distinguished manners and courtly etiquette of those of her rank. She was the widow of the late John Alex- ander Shortt, her Majesty’s Consul for thirteen years in Corsica. She was mar- ried before to Henry Trefreey Fox,a com- mander in the royal navy of Great Brit- ain. During her life her residence for the most time was abroad, but for the past two years she had resided in Santa Cruz. She was a native of England and 61 years of age. She leave two daughters, Mrs. Tamasier of Penryn and Mrs. Dr. 8. J. Wheeler of Oroville. Her funeral will be | Salina: | Bolleen, Salinas gambling houses, which were concen- trated within two blocks, have been | which she was a devout member held from the Roman Catholic church, of A GRAVES CARVED OUT OF THE ICE Two Minnesota Men Lose Their Lives While Journeying to the Copper River Country. SEATTLE, April 7.—The steamer Noyo, which reached port this af- ternoon from Copper River, brings news of terrible storms in the North She also reports two deaths, which occurred March 23 be- tween the third bench and the summit of Valdes Glazier. out of solid ice mark the last restingplace of the two men who were the first to die as a result of the terrible trip across the glacier. L. R. Mur- fine of Sleepy Eye, Minn., met his death through the accidental dis- The weapon fell from his partner’s belt and struck their sled in such a way that it was discharged. The bullet inflicted a wound from which Murfine almost immediately died. The other victim was T. H. Opdal of Marshall, Minn. He had been exerting himself with his partners in drawing their outfits across the glacier. overheated on March 21 and allowed himself to cool off too suddenly. He became seriously ill and two days later died. The money and personal effects of the two men were taken in charge by Purser Baker of the Noyo, who will forward them to the widows, “John Hollo and Arthur Frees came back to Valdes with the effects They reported that two parties had crossed Tasnuna Lake, reaching the banks of the Copper River. Several others had suc- ceeded In getting their outfits to timber line on the other side, and probably 150 were on or near the summit. The ice is still firm enough OO R L L L T T o oUwwe as arrested at San Diego to-day. | | | | | i | statement of her ability as a singer she | Graves carved He became +$000600000000000000006006 MME. LOUISE LOCKED P Once Famous Singer in Jail for Throwing Acid. Deserted Vocalism to Follow a Hobby of Teaching Dressmaking. During a Quarrel With the Landlord Over Rent She Hurled Muri- atic Acid. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, April 7.—In the County Jail awaiting trial on a serious offense | is a woman whose singing has thrilled | audiences in England, Europe and the | United States. This personage is none other than Mme. Louise, who is charg- ed with throwing muriatic acid in the face of E. F. Robinson, her landlord. The woman's right name is Mme. Em- | ily E. Lassangue, and a few months ago she conducted a music studio at Kohler & Chase Hall, 28 O'Farrell street, San Francisco. To back her | produces press notices from the Lon- don Times, New York Herald and Paris Figaro. These speak in the highest | praise of her voice and talent, and in- dicate that Mme. Lassangue created quite a furor while abroad. Mme. Lassangue came to San Jose | about three months ago and opened dressmaking parlors in the Ryland block, under the name of Mme. Louise. ‘When she secured the rooms she paid $5 down, but had paid np more rent up to the time of her arrest. In fact, all | her trouble arose over her refusal to pay rent. After she had opened her dressmaking school E. F. Robinson, who is foreman of the Morrow ranch, near Mount Hamilton, purchased the lease of the rooms occupied by the | madam. He demanded his rent at the | end of the month, but Mme. Louise put him off. This she did the next month, and then it became monotonous to the landlord. He asked the woman to move, but she refused. Then he offered her a receipt for the two months’ rent and $30 in cash. It s while these terms were being considered that Landlord Robinson put in an appearance at the rooms. A few words tr.nspired be- tween them and then Mme. Lassangue threw a glass of muriatic acid in Rob- inson’s face. The latter threw up his arms, and this act probably saved his eyesight. As it was his hands and wrists were badly burned and his fore- head received a few drops of the acid. Mme. Lassangue was at once arrest- ed and held to answer for trial before | the Superior Court. Bail was fixed at $3000, which the woman has been un- able to furnish Mme. Louise tes that dressmaking has a fascination for her, and it was this that led her to desert her vocal calling. She says she is a natural-born dressmaker, and that she thought a change and rest woull benefit her health. SWALLOWED ACID WHILE DESPONDENT Mrs. Tessie Levy Commits Suicide to Cure Her Troubles. Separation From Her Children Was the Cause of Her Rush Act. Mrs. Tessie Levy of 2218 Geary street, while in a despondent mood yesterday went to the home of her sister, Mrs. Jo- seph Dennis, at 27 .unna street, and committed suicide by swallowing car- bolic acid. She was divorced from her husband about six montus ago, and her children, a boy of five and a girl of three, were taken from her and placed in a home at Sixth and Minna streets, where she was allowed to visit them twice a month, Since the separation she has been brood- ing over the absence of her babes. he visited her ex-husband’s home yes- terday and loudly demanded her boy's picture. It was given to her. In her an- ger she used strong language, and was only prevailed upon to leave when her arrest was threatened. Mrs. Levy then went to the Kagle pharmacy, 140" Third street, and bought a bottle of carbolic acid. She then loft and walked up Third street exhibiting the poison, and Charles ‘W. Wilson took it from her, but foolist.iv returned it when she comvlained. She the= went to her siter’s house ani there swallowed the deadly draught. Then she ran screaming to the front door. The woman was taken to the Rereiving Hospital, but she had swallowec too much of the liquid and dled a few miun- utes after her arrival there. ———————— Death of a Pioneer Woman. SANTA ROSA, April 7.—Mrs. Glaconda Gianella, a pioneer woman and large property owner of Sonoma County, died RICH FINDS ON THE TW0 SKOOKUMS Sensational News Is Brought Out From Dawson. Sidehills Along the Creeks Lined With Gold Nuggets. Bench Claims Prove So Won- derfully Rich That a Stam- pede-Is Caused. F. BERRY BUYS CLAIMS. Returning Parties of Klondikers Tell of Some Great Diggings Around the Dome Mountain, Special Dispatch to The Call. JUNEAU, Alaska, April 2 (by steam- ship Victorian to Seattle, April 7).— Jack O’Gara and Robert Insley, two old and well-known residents of Juneau, arrived here to-day on the Victorian, eighteen days from Dawson. This time beats the record. They announce the most sensational news that has come out of Dawson this winter in regard to gold discoveries. Skookum Creek is proving another bo- nanza, they say. Nothing like it was ever known in the Yukon country be- fore. Mr. O'Gara says that bench claims on Skookum and Little Skookum creeks are proving as rich as the pay streak in the bottom of the best creeks. He says that nuggets of pure gold ranging in value from $100 to $554¢ have been dug out of the side hills of the two Skookums, and the like of it was never seen before. It runs in size from coarse gold and flax-seed nuggets to chunks of the yellow metal nearly as large as a man’s hand. All these creeks flow down from a big mountain called The Dome of the County. It seems that the gold has broken off or melted and run down from this mountain in some cen- tury long gone by. These sidehill claims were reported last fall, but they were not supposed to be so rich as they have | since proved to be. Frank Berry, a brother of Clarence Berry, has bought two claims on Lit- tle Skookum. One of the biggest stam- pedes of the winter occurred from Dawson upon the report of the richness of these sidehill claims and much side- hill staking has since been done on all the tributary creeks of the Klondike. Another party, which left Dawson | March 4, reached Dyea March 29. This | is composed of G. E. Campbell of Seat- tle, who carried out dispatches from The Call’s Dawson correspondent; J. G. Courtney of Seattle, and a Mr. Fry of Portland, Or. They corroborate the report of rich sidehill finds on the two. Skookum creeks. Mr. Campbell said: “Some very large nuggets were found one of them weighing $524 and some cents. Every- | thing around there is staked clear to the top of the mountain. This sidehill ground has proved a big surprise. Nothing like it was ever discovered in the country before. It created a big stampede, and they are still staking out claims around there on the moun- tain sides.” HAL HOFFMAN. T00 READY T0 USE HIS GUN Deputy Constable Adams of Mendota Wounds " J. L. Eaden. Fired Because His Victim Was Stealing a Ride and Tried to Get Away. The Victim of the Reckless Officer Was Beating His ‘Way Back, to Fresno. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. FRESNO, April 7.—Deputy Constable Adams of Mendota shot and most likely mortally wounded Joseph L. Eaden early this morning because the latter ran when the officer attempted to place him under arrest for stealing a ride on a train. A 34-caliber ball entered the back and came out over the heart. Eaden was taken to the County Hos- pital, and was still alive at 9 o’clock to-night, but bleeding internally and not expected to live till morning. Eaden was not a tramp, but well known in this city, where he worked. He was returning from Randsburg, where he lost all the money he had. Public sentiment is against the officer here, who is regarded as having acted too hastily with his pistol. He has not been arrested, but if Eaden dies he will be placed under arrest. Eaden had been put off the train sev- eral times by the conductor, but slip- ped on again. The conductor wired to Mendota to have an officer present when the train arrived. Deputy Con- stable Adams accordingly met the train and called upon Eaden to surren- der. Instead of complying Eaden ran away. Adams drew his revolver and fired three times to frighten the fleeing man. The fourth shot took effect, although the officer protests he did not aim to hit the fugitive, but to shoot close to scare him. It was with great difficulty that Eaden told his story, every breath being torture to him and speaking al- most impossible. Some time ago he went to Randsburg. He worked for a time there, but was defrauded out of his wages, amounting to about $160. Then he went to San Francisco. Soon he found himself without monev and determined to come back to Fresno, where he thought that frierds could get him work. He had never beaten his way before, but had to do it to get here. He had never been under arrest and did not want to be arrested. Eaden is thirty-two years of age and a native of Kentucky. He comes of good family and has several brothers living at that place. The conductor of the train upon which he was riding has sworn out a warrant charging Eade: with vagrancy. - About a year ago Adams shot an In- dian, and the victim was confined in a hospital five months. The officer saw him committing a crime, and when he would not surrender shot him. This afternoon Assistant District Attorney Jones and Court Reporter Gearheart took a statement from Eaden at the county hospital which will be used in the prosecution of Adams should the wounds prove fatal. Stat> Normal Graduates. SAN JOSE, April 7.—At the graduating exercises held at the State Normal School to-day the following puplls were given diplomas: Lillie_ V. Bell, Santa Clara County;. Frank W. Benedix and Idyl- wylde Marshall, Sacramento County: El- sie McDonald, San Francisco; Bertha K. Newman and Caroline Newman, Santa Clara County; Edna Luella Scott, Santa Cruz County; Frank H. D. Smith, Siski- you County. of a score of beautiful girls. great fete shall be a success. near Sebastopol to-day. She was a na- tive of Switzerland, aged 72 years. She owned a great estate in. Los Guilicos Valley. tions. 'WILL WEAR THE CROWN AT THE ROSE CARNIVAL SAN RAFAEL, April 7.—The ladies’ committee of the San Rafael Rose Carnival has selected Miss Edna Rodden as the aueen to rule tho festival Miss Rodden is the charming daughter of Judge George Rodden and oue of the prettiest and most popular young ladies in San Rafael. of Miss Rodden is an honor of no small degree and -he has been chosen out Miss Edna Rodden of San Rafael Is Chosen as Queen for the Festivities in Marin’s Metropolis. AN S\"~’\””{{/‘:’ \% v e N The selection Miss Rodden is 21 years of age and is a sister of Dr. George Rodden and a sister-in-Jaw of Lou Carrfgan of San Francisco. San Rafael 11 her life and is in every sense a Marin County girl. The comniittees in charge of the Rose Festival are actively at work and the financial committee reports success. and the San Francisco and North Pacific Rallroad have donated $250 each toward the festival and many large private subscriptions have been received. The plans for the arches and spans that will ornament the main street have been completed and all the committees which have been appointed are hard at work. The ladies are energetic and are determined that the Contracts have already been let by the owners of many of the buildings on the main street for elaborate decora- The carnival colors, orange, green and white, are seen on every side She has lived in ‘The North Pacific Coast road and as the time for the festival draws near the interest increases. Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, are the days selected. PRERPRRP PR PR PRRRR PP R PR PRV PR RRRRRR PR PRI RV PP RR SRR PP NP VR RV IPPPRRRRRPPRRRRPRRRP THE EMPORIUM. = Ribbon You heard to-day, so don’ No. No. No. No. 1 inch wide...... sesscssnses Not g N[OV P A s A Nosbs:iinal o aasss Nodoz. e itioatis o No. cssecesssssccee and Golden crush, didn’t you? There'll be more salespeople to serve you you won’t get waitedon. Better come in the morning if you can. Best quality Satin and Gros-Grain Ribbons. None sold 1o the trade at lhese prices. These are fo-day’s prices: The Emporium | THE EMPORIUM. PEPERERPRERE PRIPPRRPRE PP RPIRRR ii,iiii)i% These Are Our Prices. AR AREAEEEE R EE S E AR AR S AL SR ARG RN E RS TR AR AR A LA EA R AR EE LSRR of yesterday’s t be afraid that By the By the Piece. Yard. ces 25C 25¢ St R 4cC ceececscsssss §OC §C 65c 8oc .$1.10 .$1.30 $1.70 ic 8c (v 13C 17¢ cesessase . Rule Bazaar L4 SUMMER Qg«««u« EAEAEEE S SEGEAEEEEEAEES 44444«& felod o bbb ol bty o bl bbb b bbb b b bt S BARTLETT SPRINGS. Spend your summer outing there and drink from the famous HEALTH - RESTORING SPRING. Large Swimming Tank, Mineral, Tub, Vapor and Roman Baths. Competent Masseurs. RESIDENT PHYSICIAN. ADVICE FREE. Many improvements. New cottages. Bowling alleys rebuilt. Bath house enlarged. Only Resort Keeping Paid Orchestra. Dancing, Tennis, Bowling, Billlards, Croquet, Handball, Shuffleboard, Livery and Burros for the children. RATES—Hotel and hotel cottages, $10 to $15 per week; housekeeping cottages, §3 to §7 per L eek. Call or address BARTLETT SPRINGS CO., 22 Fourth st., San Francisco, or BARTLETT SPRINGS, Lake County, Cal. Pamphlets mailed free. TUSCAN SPRINGS. This group of springs has attained a national reputation for the curative powers of its min- eral waters, in a wider range of human dis- eases than that of any known Mineral Springs in this or any other country. LONGWOOD FRUIT FARM. AN IDEAL OUTING PLACE, City references. Bend for illustrated phict. Addregs G. M. SHOULTS & B Napa, Cal. HOT SPRINGS, Sonoma Co. RESORTS SKAGGS but 9 miles’ staging; waters noted for medicinal virtues; best natural bath in State; swimming and boating; grand moun- tain scenery; excellent climate; good trout streams at door; photographers’ room; tele- phone, telegraph, .daily mall; FIRST-CLASS SERVICE; morning_ and afternoon _stages; round trip from S. F. only $5 take Tiburon ferry.at 7:30 a. m. or 3:30 p. m. Terms, §2 a day or $12 a week. Reference, any guest of the past three years. J. F. MULGREW, Prop. SEIGLER SPRINGS, LAKE COUNTY. This delightful watering place Is located in the midst of the Coast Range. Abundance of mineral springs, hot and cold plunge baths, large swimming tank of mineral water, fine stone dining room; telephone con- nections, electric lights, livery ‘accommodation; good trout fishing and hunting. Round trip tickets at S. P. offices, $10. ULDING, Proprietor. JOHN SPA’ NEW CARLSBAD MINERAL SPRINGS. LAKE COUNTY. The greatest health-giving water in America. Specific for all stomach, liver, kidney and bladder troubles. New hotel. Terms, $8 to_$10 per week. For particulars address W. R. Me- GOVERN, Kelseyville, Lake County. SUMMER HOME FARM. Santa Cruz Mountains, first-class family re- sort; cottages, tents, hunting and fishing; ar- tificial lake for boating and swimming: long distance telephone; campers' return _tickets §2 50. Send for circular to J. H. HAESTERS, Glenwood, Cal. LAUREL DELL LAKE. Increased facilities for comfort and pleasure; new dining room, 130 ft. lake frontage; new stable and livery; boating and bathing free; terms, $8 to $14 per week: route S. F. & N. Rallway; round trip, $9 50. Address H. WAN BOLD, Prop., Bertha P. O., Lake County, Cal. A _WEEK'S news for 6 cents—The Weekly Call, in wrapper, for mailing. ARE DAMMING KINGS RIVER Farmers Openly Fight the Irrigation Com- panies. Will Take Water by Force Rather Than See Tkuir Grain Rot. But the Corporations May Send Out an Armed Guard, and Then There Will Be Trouble. Special Dispatch to The Call. FRESNO, April 7.—Owing to the drought and lack of snow in the moun- tains there has been a great deal of trouble in this county between the irri- gation companies and farmers, whose grain is rotting in the ground because they are unable to get water on it, al- though they belong to irrigation dis- tricts and pay regular assessments for water which this year they have been unable to secure. As a rule there is no complaint of this character, but this is an exceptional year, and it is be- lieved before the season is over serious trouble will result, and possibly blood- shed. Several indignation meetings have been held, but the angry farmers this morning resorted to more drastic meas- ures. Over 150 indignant farmers armed with shotguns went to a point where the two divisions of Kings River part, about seven miles above Center- ville, and began the work of putting in two dams so that none of the water will run into the lower division. That will divert the water into the east division, and the companies most affected by that are the Fresno Irrigation Com- pany and the Lower Kings River Com- pany. The water will be diverted into the ditch of the Alta Irrigation Company, known as Ditch No. 76, which supplies water to Reedley and a large portion of Tulare County. The people have had no water this year. They have at last put threats into execution and are tak- ing the water by force. They have a large nu..iber of horses and scoop shovels and are fast accoms plishing their purpose. Unless some- thing is done there will be no water in the Fresno Canal and Irrigation Com- pany’s ditch within twenty-four hours: Officers of the Fresno Canal and Irrl gation Company state that steps will be taken immediately to prevent fur- ther lawlessness. The Fresno Canal and Irrigation Company and the Kings River Com- pany are not the only sufferers by di- verting the water from the lower divis- fon of Kings River, which supplies their ditches, but farmers who are depend- ent upon those companies for water will naturally suffer, and hence will most likely attempt to undo the work of farmers whose lands are tributary to_the other division of the river. If the Reedley ~-~mers succeed in completing the building of dams be- fore being interfered with they will in- ‘| voke the courts to restrain any one from removing the dams, and will thus gain sufficient time to thoroughly irri- gate their lanc. There was talk here to-night of the Fresno Canal and Irri- gation Company sending a posse to prevent the completion of the dams, but up to 10 o’clock the officers had not left. If such an attempt is made there will surely be serious trouble, because the farmers have reached a pitch where they will not give up without a strug- gle. RACING ON TWO TRACKS. Winners of Running Events at Little Rock and Nashville. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 7.—Results: Sell- ing, maidens, six furlongs—Berwell won, Moline second, Deerfoot third. Time, 1:19. For two-year-olds, four and a half furlongs— The Geezer won, Onatavia second, Wend third. Time, :58. Selling, seven furlongs—Utopia won, Hano- belle second, Kruna third. Time, 1:32. Seven furlongs—Marito won, Laureate sec- ond, Sunburst third. Time, 1:30. Selling, for two-year-olds, half mile—Dress- ler won, Eugenia S second, Colette third. me, :32. NASHVILLE, April 6.—Results: Maidens, two-yesg-olds, half mile—Pellmell won, Flying Bird second, Fox Chase third. Time, :50. Selling, six furlongs—Vanessa won, Holy Land second, Connie Lee third. Time, 1:16%. One_mile, Southern Turf Handicap—Fervor ‘won, Wilson second, Tom Collins third. Time, 1:43%. Behln‘. six_furlongs—Friar John won, Car- lotta C second, Mazeppa third. Time, 1:16%. Selling, six furlongs—Pete Kitchen won, Judith C second, Kisme third. Time, 1:17. Selling, six furlongs—Johy Boone won, etta D second, Alamo third.” Tii

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