The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 22, 1898, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FfiIDAY, APRIL 22, 1898. RACKLIFFE SUMMONED! The Death of the Popular State Treasurer at Sacramento. Was a Veteran and Educa- tor Before Elected to High Office. State Senator Cox Refuses to Fill the Vacancy and the Governor Will Cail Upon W. H. Alvord. Special Dispatch to The Call. ACRAMENTO, April 21 — State Treasurer Levi Rackliffe, who has been in 111 health for a long time, a victim of dropsy, died shortly before noon to- day at his residence, 706 M street. The immediate cause of his death is said | to have been an attack of pneumonia, the ravages of which his system was too weak to withstand. Although he | was in bad health, Mr. Rackliffe went | to his office in the Capitol to attend | to his duties, working when he should have been resting, but the State Treas- urer was a man whose conscience | would not permit him to shirk a duty. | Levi Rackliffe was one of the most popular men in the State, and at the last election, when he was chosen State | Treasurer on the Republican ticket, he received the largest plurality of any | man on that ticket. Mr. Rackliffe was | a native of Maine, aged 55 He served as a soldier in the War of the ebellion, and at the time of his death he was a member of Fred Stecle Post, A. R, of San Luis Obispo. Mr. kliffe came to California in 1866, lo- cating in Sonoma County, where he! taught school for a number of years, From Sonoma County he moved to S | Luis Obispo, where he again engaged | in school work, finally filling the posi- ears. tion of principal of the schools for a | of ye: number After giving up his work as an in- structor Mr. Rackliffe engaged in the| m itile busin but he was such | a warm friend of the public schools | that he accepted the p ion of trustee | and filled it a number of years. | Treasurer Rackliffe leaves a widow | and four children, two daughters and two sons. One of his daughters is the wife of on, Deputy State | Treasurer. belonging to the | G.A. ¥ ffe was a prominent member of the Masonic order, the Knights Templar and the A. O. U. W. It ha funer: As soon S of the death of Treasurer Rackliffe he instructed Deputy Treasurer Judson to take charge of the office temporarily. v ult door was closed and sealed. ateBoard of Examiners will hold a meeting to-morrow for the purpose of counting the money in the vaults. An extra guard was appointed towatch the treasury. The flag on the Capitol is flying at half-mast in honor of the dead Treasurer. During the tendered the tre: tor Cox of Sacramento, who is presi- dent of the California State Bank and a member of the State Board of Agri- culture. When ex-Senator Cox was asked to-night whether Governor Budd had tendered him the treasurership he repl Tk T ernoon the Governor X overnor Budd telephoned me this afternoon and asked me if I would ac- cept the appointment. I replied that it a negro’s disorderly house. ) 48 VAR LEVI RACKLIFFE, the Late State Treasurer. MOT MISTRESS AND HIMSELE Fred Sample Lena Cliffordand Com- mits Suicide. Jealousy Causes a Sensational Double Tragedy at Redding. Fearful Deeds of a Desperate Char- acter Who Was Infatuated With a Disreputable Woman. Special Dispatch to The Call. REDDING, April 2L.—A double trag- edy occurred shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon in a small house facing the alley back of the Golden Eagle Hotel. Fred Sample shot Lena Clif- ford twice through the back, then turned the weapon against his left breast and fired a bullet through his heart, dying instantly. The woman lay | stretched out on the floor on her back while Sample was lying partly across her limbs and abdomen. She was not dead, but was unconscious when found. The woman lived ten or fifteen minutes | and then expired without a moan. The | place in which the tragedy occurred is Lena Clif- ford and Jennie Russell were the oc- cupants. When the shooting com- would simply be impossible. My busi- | menced a negro named Tom Scott was ness in behalf ¢ d in my own | engaged in playing cards with the Rus. interes requires constant attention sell woman. They both ran outside and in justice to all concerned I could | and sought refuge in an adjoining under no circumstances accept.” blacksmith shop. When asked if the Governor had| The Russell woman says that Lena asked him to acc thirty days the Sen “When Mr. pt the position for or replied: the Governor's ked me to do that led to decline. While I would very much appreciate an ap- pointment to favor or accommodate the Governor I do not 1 the urgen is so great as to nec tate my sacri- | ficing personal and other interests. | ‘While I very much appreciate the offer I feel that other and prior demands upon me compel me to decline. If it was a case of absolute necessity in or- der to meet urgent public demands I | would hesitate in declining, but feeling that the Governor will have an abun- | dance of matertal fully qualified to se- Ject from I do not feel that I am prov- ing unworthy of his confidence in de- | clining. Under no circumstances can | I accept the appointment.” | It is understood that the Governor will tender the appointment to William H. Alford, who served as Assembl man from Tulare County, and who is at present chairman of the Democratic | State Central Committee. CONVICTS WHO NOW WANT TO GO TO WAR. SAN QUENTIN, April 21.—Seventy convicts have petitioned for the priv- ilege of freedom, that they may enlist | to fight the Spanish. Prison Director. Wilkins said last | evening: ‘“‘The prisoners held a meet- ing last Sunday and decided that the | war could not be prosecuted without their presence. Accordingly they have prepared and sent a petition signed by Beventy of their number to the Gover- nor asking to be released and permit- ted to enter the conflict a Whoever wants soft hands, smooth hands,white hands, or a_clear complex- ion, he and she can have both: that is, if the skin is naturally transparent; un- less occupation prevents. | The color you want to avoid comes probably nei- ther of nature or work, but «of habit. Either you do not wash ef- fectually, or you wash too ef- fectually; you do not get the skin open and clean, or you hurt it, Remedy—Use Pears’ Soap, no matter how much; but a little is enough if you use it often. All sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists; sl sorts of people use ite | He owns property here. Clifford came down from Keswick to- day and that Sample followed later in his own private conveyance. When Sample reached Redding he visited the house and had a long conversation with the woman he killed. Sample then left the house. The Russell woman and Tom Scott commenced a game of cards in the living room. Lena Clifford stood in her bedroom doorway locking on. Sample returned to the house unex- pectedly, appearing at the kitchen door. He called to Lena and as she turned partly toward him_ he stepped inside and fired. Lena fled into her bedroom. Sample rushed in and fired twice more, two balls entering her back and one shattering her arm. She fell on her back on the floor. Sample, it is sup- posed, sat down by theside of his victim, placed the pistol against his breast. and sent a bullet through his own heart, falling back, face upward, across his victim. ‘When Sample left the house before he reappeared to do the shooting he went directly to James Young's hardware store and purchased a_ Colt's revolver, which he said he would pay for on the first of the month. Sample had been a resident of this town for years, and was regarded as a desperate character. He removed to Keswick some time ago. He conducted a laundry, a restaurant and a barber | shop there and was altogether well-to- do. " He leaves a widow but no. child- ren. Lena Clifford was a magnificent specimen of her race and Sample was madly infatuated with her. She was one of the attractions of the tender- loin district both here and in Keswick. She came here from San Francisco. Marshal Fisher was one of the first to reach the house. He placed Tom Scott under arrest, pending the Coroner’s in- vestigation. The cause of the tragedy was the insane jealousy of Sample. Y. M. I. IS READY TO SERVE AMERICA. Every Member of the Order in Santa Cruz Is Prepared to Carry a Musket. SANTA CRUZ, April 21.—The local council of the Y. M. I. has received a communication from the Supreme Council at Lebanon, Ky., requesting the names of all members who are willing to volunteer their services for the coun- try In case of war. Every member present sent in his name and the coun- cil will De prepared for service within twenty-four hours after receiving no- tice. POLO Y BERNABE ON BRITISH SOIL. NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, April 21.—Senor Polo y Bernabe and staff arrived here this afternoon, crossing from the American side in carriages. There was no reception of any kind on reaching British soil. The length of their stay here is problematical. Senor Polo would not be’lmervlewed. Infested With Thieves. ‘WOODLAND, April 21.—Burglaries are so frequent that the officers think that Yolo County is infested with a thorough- ly organized gang of marauders. Two or tnree daring robberies are committed ev- ery week. and the thieves have so far eluded the vigilance of the officials, i | | to Judge Dorn. | the expert appointed to examine the GRAND JURY AFTER ROGUES Murders | Consternation Among the Monterey County Boodlers. Books of the Officials Will Be Thoroughly Examined by Experts. As New Thefis Are Discovered, It Would Seem a Ring Was Formea to Rob the Taxpayers. Bpecial Dispatch to The Call. SALINAS, April 21.—This morning the Grand Jury made a partial report The report says that | | | books of the Tax Collector and other | officers for the years 1893-94-95 had completed the work and discovered a | deficit of $4524 45 in the Tax Collector’s office for those years. In view of the unsatisfactory condi- tion of the accounts of the office and the discovery of another deficit a sweeping investigation will be made of the books of all the county officers. The shortage in ex-Tax Collector West- lake’s books makes the total deficiency charged against him amount to over $21,000. Two new indictments, making ten in all, have been filed against him. ceedings aginst C. L. Westlake, ex-Tax Collector, and his bondsmen to recover the amount of the deficit. The fact that the Grand Jury had ordered an exam- ination of the books of the Recorder, Treasurer, District Attorney, School Superintendent, Board of Supervisors, the County Poor Farm, Justices of the Peace, Coroner and Public Administra- tor has created some consternation, as from the time of the arrest of Westlake last October there have been persistent | rumors of the existence of an alleged | court house ring, and that others be- sides Westlake were equally as guilty. Experts were changed and still defi- cits were found, till at this morning’s session the Grand Jury concluded that it would find if there was any truth in the report. Thus far the only short- ages found have been those of the Tax Collector, who has had two trials on one indictment, resulting in a disagree- ment, and one trial in an acquittal on another charge, and Assessor W. A. Anderson, who was short twice in his accounts of some $1800, which he was in some unexplained manner informed of and allowed to make good. Until after the next meeting of the Grand Jury there will be many anxious inquiries as to how county affairs have been admin- istered. -_— TOMEET NEXT Adjournment of the Session of the State Medical Society. Report Made on the Controversy and Encounter Between Drs. Potter and Macmonag!e. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. FRESNO, April 21.—The final day's meeting of the State Medical Society was, in comparison with the session of yester- day, a very tame affair. More than half of the members from San Francisco re- turned to their homes by the night train on’ Wednesday, after the banquet, while a number of the men from the south took the afternoon train. The usual number of excellent papers were read and discussed. In the morning the special committee ap- pointed to investigate the encounter be- tween Drs. Beverly Macmonagle and Pot- ter reported. They said that they nad investigated the matter and concluded that both men were hasty and should be censured. The report was, on motion of Dr. Carpenter, laid on the table, and so the matter ended for the time. What will happen if the two men meet, it is hard to say, but it is safe to prophesy that there will be trouble. In the afternoon the citizens of Fresno invited the members of the society to drive through the vineyards of the coun- ty. The drive was most enjoyable and the members thoroughly appreciated the courtesy extended to ther. In the evening papers were read by Drs. von Hoffman, Macmonagle, Briggs and McKee, and a large amount of rou- tine business was transacted. The. so- ciety then adjourned to meet next year at Monterey. —_——— Spain possesses one of the most wonderful submarine torpedo-boats. Read next Sunday’s Call and find out what this country has to meet it. | and Our Fla | week for the Queen City of the Sierras. | ment | Riverside } Nevada, Grand Army Republic, Nevada City, An order was also made authorizing | 4l | the District Attorney to institute pro- | States Colors,” J. Murray Bailey, San AT MONTEREY| | be a contest SOL CAHEN COMMANDER Popular Veteran Honored by the Grand Army of the Republic. Other Officers Also Chosen for the Department of Califor- nia and Nevada. Close of the Annual Encampment at Nevada by a Banquet at Which Patriotism Runs High. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. NEVADA CITY, April 21.—It is with feelings of the keenest regret that the people of Nevada City see the houg close at hand when the brave old war veterans a.d people who came here with them last Mondcy are about to take leave. It has been a red-letter This afternoon the various organiza- tions adjourned sine die, after select- ing San Diego as the place for holding the encamp ent of 1899 and selecting the following officers: Department commander Sol Cahen, San Francisco; senior vice-commander, W. H. Seamans, Los Angeles; junior vice-com- mander, J. W. McCullough, Auburn; med- ical director, J. Leonard, San Fran- cisco; chapl; Rev. A. Drahms, San general, L. C. Masteller, San Francisco; assistant quartermaster general, E. Weigand, San Francisco; council administration—G. M. Mott, cramento; J. B. Fuller, Marys- ville; J. C. Bolles, A. B. Leavitt and T. F. Smith, San Jos National Encamp- representatives—H. C. Dibble, at large, San Franciscc . A, Woodruft, New Yoek; J. G. Giesting, San Francisco; n, Francisco; assistant adjutant A. T. Eggleston, St. Lo A, D. Hurd, Sacramento; alternates—E Crabtree, n, Los Angeles; L. Hawk, as James Lauck, San Francis® co; E. H. Gibson, Oakland. The Ladies of the G. A. R. elected the following officers: Mr: L J. Waggo- ner, Sacramento, president; Mrs. Belling- ham, Los Angeles, senior vice-president Mrs. Mattie Hanson, San Jose, junior i dent; Mary Smith, San co, treasurer; Mrs. C. R. May- hugh, San Francisc aplain; Mrs. Pau- line Willis, San cisco, councilor; council of ~administration—Olive Welsh, San Jose; Mary Brough, Vallejo Lena LG Scholten, San Francisco; trustees—L. C. San C. M. Dev Santa R dd, San Fran- delegates ational Conven- —Annie Paul, mento; C. Ma , Susan Hines and L. C. Hinckley, Francisco; alternates—C. M. Dev a; Belle Ingram, Los An- ller, Sacramento; Lena cholten, San Francisco. The Woman's Relief C following: President, Al senfor vice, I rps elected the sie D. Silvester, iza Warburton, fary J. Souder, San Dieg San Frml:(‘l. Sarah A. Davis, Riv de; Kellogg, Newcastle; Santa Ana; Hattie Hill, S tery, San Bernardino; W. R. C. Home Ass rlin, Oakland; Lettie Winans, Peta- Lizzie Hill, San J 1 Augusta To- Division Commander Charles L. Plerce re-elected; senior vice, W. Glenn Walker, Los Gatos; junior vice, Wiley Lester, San Jose; d ion council—James Cahill, Oakland; George W. Smithers, Boulder Creek: A. 8. Mason, Los Gatos! delegates to National Bncampment—E. 7. Brokan, at large, Salinas; Oscar Judell, Oakland; San Francisco. The Grand Army adopted votes of thanks to the people and press, and unanimously ordered the following tele- graphed: Headquarters Department of Californfa and alternate — R. Handley, Willlam McKinley, President United States, Washington, D. C. In view of the impend- ing crisis in the history of our country and in the presence of the momentous action of Con- gress and the President of the United States in_vindication of our national history, be it Resolved, By the Annual Encampment, De- partment of Califonia and Nevada, G. A. R, that in unison with the people of the United States we stand firmly by the President and by Cong Loyalty being one of the car- dinal princ s of our order, we here affirm it, promising our unqualified support to our country and our flag, as we did in the days that called into existence the Grand Army of the Republic. N. P. CHIPMAN, Department Commander. There was a great time to-night at Armory Hall, which had been richly decorated for the occasion, when dele- gates to the various Grand Army organi- zations were tendered a superb banquet by the citizens. Tt had been prepared and served by members of the local Women's Relief Corps and Native Daughters. When the tables had been cleared there was toast- ing and music. Judge Walling of Chat- tanooga Post, department past com- mander, presided. The speeches will long be remembered for their eloquence. The toasts and responses were: “Our Country " General P. F. Walsh, San Grand Army Republic,” Colo- nel Cahen, department commander; “Vol- unteer Soldier,” Major J. H. Simpson, San Francisco! “Women's Relief Corps,” Mrs. Mary Harkwell, retiring past de- Francisco; partment = commander, 10s Angeles; “Navy,” Colonel T. C. Masteller of San Francisco; “Ladies G. A. R.,” Mrs. A. G. Waggoner, department commander, Sac- ramento; “Sons of Veterans,” Colonel C. L. Pierce, retiring department command- er; “Our Dead Heroes,” Colonel Charles F. Sumner, San Francisco; “United Francisco. The ladies_acting as hostesses were: Mrs. C. 1 Muller, Mrs. W. D. Vinton, 0. Jepsen, Mrs. George C. Gay- » 5‘L Brown, Mrs. C. Grissel S. Ford, Miss Grace Garthe, Mr: Mrs. Minnie Brand, B:ITMS C. Douglass, s Al Mrs. Allan, Mrs. F. E. Wads- s Mary Hook, Mrs. J. E. Carr, nnie Schmittburg, Mrs. William Floyd, Miss A. Hook, Mrs. James F. Col- Miss Winnie Mullery, Mrs. H. C. lls, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. J. H. Rogers, Davey, Mrs, Cal R. Clark, Mrs. te, Mrs. W. G. Richards, Miss Nora McArthur, Mrs. J. M. Walling, Miss Dan- iels, Mrs. Charles Eddy, Mrs. J. Evans, Mrs. John Werry, Miss Maud Snell, Mrs. E. Simonds, ~ Miss Gaschlin, Mrs. Young, Mrs. C. Lammon, Mrs. J. V. Sny- der, Miss Martin, Mrs. Hartung, Mrs. T. Mrs. John T. Morgan, Mrs. D. . D. Muir, Mrs. F. Searls, Calkins, Mrs. William Holmes, . Smith, Mrs. Stansfleld, Mrs. I L. Bomman, Mrs. Dr. Little, Mrs. John- ston, Mrs. J. Sims, Miss Sims, Mrs. B. F. Snell, Mrs. Menhennett, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. J. Cairns, Mrs. W. ¥. Englebright, Mrs. 3 H. Cooper, Miss Cooper, . Miss Reynolds, Mrs. M. Sol Cahen as depart- ment commander of California and Neva- da will not be much of a surprise to those comrades who had a knowledge of his real strength. Notwithstanding the efforts put forth by some of Lincoln Post to make Captain Seamans the pop- ular choice, there were a number of the delegates who would not be whipped into line, and to those on the inside {t was to between Colonel George Stone of Thomas Post and Sol Cahen of James A. Garfield Post. Department Commander _Sol Cahen has been a resident of San Francisco since 1850. When President Lincoln called for volunteers in 1861 he was among the first to offer his services, and became a mem- | ber of Company C, Third California Vol- unteer Infantry, in September, 1861. He was actively engaged fighting the In- dians, and participated in all the battles which took place under the command of General Connor while that gallant Cali- fornian was keeping open the overland E‘i{"" from Sacramento to Salt Lake Y. 3 —— Ex-Chief Thomas Byrnes of New York will tell in next Sunday’s Call |how to succeed as a detective. Sol Cahen, Department Commander, G. A. R. HIGHBINDERS SET FIRE TO MOKELUMNE HILL Chinamen. in the daylight. explosions occurred. = A powder where they had been kep dragged ‘hem from the houses. into the streets. which time this place was nearly a MOXKELUMNE HILL, April 21. & threatened to make this cld mining town a thing of history, and its % location to be remembered by a pile of ruins. by two Chinese highbinders who have been hanging around this place for some weeks and in Amador County. Iynching about a month ag>, having been suspected of killing two It has been rumored for some time that a fire might be expected and last night a secret message came warning the constable, ber of residents volunteered to guard the town until 5 o'clock this morning, at which time they ratired, thinking no harm wouid be done About three hours and a half later a blaze was seen in Chinatown, which is very near the business portion, and two women saw the suspects by some cabins, creeping along with ignited paper. An alarm was given and soon the whole town was aroused. All hands went to work, and had it not been for the prompt service of the fire department and the good judgment of E. E. Burce, the fire warden, Mokelumne Hill would now be in ashes. There was a quantity of powder 1 several of the stores and two explosives were removed just as the flames licked their way to the part There were about fifteen houses de- stroyed and four partly, the total loss being over $20,000, and the in- surance $2200, Chung Kee & Co. carrying the insurance. men were seve.ely burnt and two others, who were sick, would have been crushed had it not been for some of their countrymen, The women in this place were panic- stricken when the fire broke out, many draggl:.g everything they had The fire burned for four hours and would have been extinguished sooner had the firemen possessed more hose. This is the largest fire that has been in this'county since 1874, at town and the smoke can be seen miles away. % BERRRRRUNRRINQUARLINURLLNRBINNR —A fire broke out this morning that The blaze was started They were threatened with A num- et s e A house was in proximity and the Two China- who 1l destroyed. Sparks are all over the e SMITH SUCCEEDS GARY. The Editor of the Philadelphia Press Appointed and Conflrmed as Postmaster-Gieneral. A A\ CHARLES EMORY SMITH, Call Office, Riggs House, ‘Washington, April 21. The President has sent this nomina- tion to the Senate: Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylva- nia to be Postmaster-General, vice James Gary, resigned. It is stated at the White House that Postmaster-General Gary's resignation has absolutely nothing whatever to do with our present foreign complications, It was owing entirely, it is stated, to the condition of Mr. Gary’s health. He is suffering from a general breaking down of the system. Charles Emory Smith, the new Post- master-General, is editor of the Phila- delphia Press. He has been Minister to Russia, Is an earnest. active Republi- can, and known to public men through- out the United States. He is at pres- ent in Washington and was informed by telephone of his nomination. He received many congratulations this aft- ernoon at the office of the Philadelphia Press in this city. Postmaster-General Gary was seen as he was about to leave for the White House to attend a Cabinet meeting, and he said: “Yes, I have resigned, and Charles Emory Smith will be my suc- cessor. The ground of my retirement is my health, which has been growing worse steadily, until I regarded it as imperative that I should lay down the labors of the Postoflice Department. the New Postmaster-General. Some time ago I acquainted the Pres- ident with my desire to retire, indicat- ing to him that I would, of course, await his selection of a suitable man as my successor. He found such a one in Mr. Smith. Gary was asked if his resignation, coming at the time of the Spanish war crisis, could in any way be attributed to that. He said: “That has not entered into the con- at all times supported President Mec- Kinley's policy on the Spanish question, and I support it now. My Cabinet re- lations have been most agreeable, and there have been no differences of pol- : (v President’s answer will be made public after the Cabinet meeting. The nomination of Charles Emory Smith to be Postmaster-General was confirmed by the Senate in executlve | session to-day without objection, The | doors had no sooner closed on the ex- ecutive session than Senator Gear of the Postoffice Committee moved the | confirmation of the nomination. Sen- ator Quay then suggested that the nomination had not gone to Congress, { and Senator Chandler moved to refer | to the Committee on Postoffices. There | was no objection to this course and the nomination was immediately reported back and acted on forthwith, there be- ing no opposition. This expedition was rendered possible by the fact that the committee had previously been polled, all the members voting for confirma- tion. ¢ | sideration in any way whatever. I have | Gary’s letter of resignation and the | MUCH ANXIETY FOR VESSELS Three Long Overdue and at Seattle Are Given Up for Lost. They Are the Chilean Ship Lake Leman and Barks Santa Rosa and Forest Queen. The Last Mentioned Left the Sound on March 8 for San Pedro .and Probably Foundered. Special Dispatch to The Call. SEATTLE, Wash.,, April 21.—Along the water front much anxiety is felt for the,safety of three vessels, two of which are long overdue in this port, and one of which left the Sound early in March and has never been heard from since. The vessels bound for Seattle are the Chilean ship Lake Leman and the Peruvian bark Santa Rosa. The outbound vessel missing is the bark Forest Queen. She may turn up, but there seems to be lIittle doubt that she has gone to the bottom like the ill-fated Ivanhoe and countless other sailing vessels that have gone out through the straits never to be heard of again. The Forest Queen safled from the Sound on March 6 for San Pedro, Cal. She was lumber-laden and had aboard every stick she could carry. Her hold was filled with sawed lumber and her deck was piled high with a heavy load of piles. The latter, it is believed, con- tributed to the disaster, if disaster has overtaken her. She ran out past Cape Flattery on March 7, and it is belleved encountered a series of heavy gales. The masters of several of the sailing vessels in port | agree that the weight of the piles on | her deck probably opened her seams during the terrible storms, and that she went down carrying with her all hands: The list of her officers and crew fol- lows: J. W. Basley, master, San Fran- cisco; H. Alberts, first mate, San Fran- cisco; C. A. Bell, second mate, Tacoma; C. Suzuki, cook, Tacoma; A. Baertson, seaman, San Francisco; C. Jaesen, sea- man, San Francisco; C. O. Anderson, seaman, San Francisco; Victor Boden, seaman, San Francisco, and Harvey Anderson, seaman, San Francisco, The Forest Queen was owned by Charles Nelson of San Francisco. The Chilean ship Lake Leman, which | left Guayaquil 253 days ago for Seattle, | has been causing coast underwriters considerable anxiety. She is long over- due, and it is feared in shipping circles that she has gone down with her large | crew. The Lake Leman is in command of Captain Bozzo, an experienced navi- gator, and is a vessel of 1035 tops bur- den. August 10, 1897, is the date on which she left Guayaquil. The Peruvian bark | Rosa left Payta, Peru, for Seattle July 28, 1897, and has not been seen by any vessel since. She has been out 270 days and Is long overdue here. She is com- manded by Captain Roistein, and car- ries a small crew. 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