The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 11, 1898, Page 10

10 POPULISTS ARE SPOILING £ FOR A FIGHT Delegates Hurry to Sacramento Bristling With Individual Ideas for Capturing the State Convention. There ig a red cloud in the Populistic sky, and it will produce a thunderstorm when the convention meets in Sacra- mento to-day. The old contention of fusion vs. middle-of-the-road is raging as It raged two years ago this month in St. Louis, and it will rage all the more bitterly now because the old wound has been reopened and the vitriol of defeat and ingratitude has been pou into the old sores. The middle-of-the-road men carry within their ranks several who voted for fusion in the national convention, but who have been taught the bitter les- son of Democratic treachery and they are angry and resentful. Their oppo- everything but politics. Cator’s talks were of a confidenti~l nature and not to be heard by th S,asger by or the stander by, but his work is always ef- fective, for he has earned the reputa- tion of being a winner. The gossip on the way is that the Buckley-Maguire-Gallagher combine will force the fight for Maguire accord- ing to the old time bulldozing methods of the ward primaries in which Buck- ley is the acknowledged master, and that the convention will be bulldozed into adopting gag law rules to be en- forced against the opposition and to be tacitly suspended whenever a Buck- ley lamb desires to bleat. If there is * s THERE (S ATIME FOR ALLTHINGS "— THE TIME FOR THE SACRAMENTO ZEPNYRS TO ROMP AND FROLIC nents—chiefly disgruntled Democrats masquerading as Populists—are blood- thirsty. With Maguire and Buckley, they say that they control the Populist party of this State, and that they pro- pose to retain their power, no matter what the rank and file may think or say. The San Francisco delegates left yes- terday afternoon and they went in two trains, one at 4 and the other at 6 o'clock. While waiting at the ferry the factions did not display any of that brotherly love which is so great a fad with the People’s party man. On the other hand, they glowered and sniffed at one another and gave the glassy eye and the marble heart to the opposi- tion. Some of them significantly whistled “There’ll Come a Time Some Day” when you won't be making hay, or words to that effect, the aforesaid hay representing the emoluments of office. Thomas V. Cator and Carleton John- son, two of the brightest and most en- ergetic workers in the party, were in the throng, but they did not say much. They had succeeded in taking a fall out of the Buckley-Maguire combine and they were sawing the wood of dis- cretion. Cator has a powerful follow- ing of friends who appreciate his abil- ity and his efforts in the cause. T. W. H. Shanahan, the tall syca- more of Shasta, Assembly Dryden from 8an Diego and Keegan of Santa Rosa were the most conspicuous of the group. Dryden is a great speaker, and his record of twenty-two hours on the silver question has never been equaled. XKeegan is not long-winded, but when he gets warmed up and opens his mouth there are thunderbolts in the ky. They talked about the weather and BAG » 'lmARgALL g“l.l. TERULRTICAIARS Rty SAIL FOR SACRAMENTO +- THIS, WITH THE BEARDED AGGREGATION 4o mENTo) LE3 *BRETZ OF ALAMEDA ON HIS WAY To SACRAMENTO = oo~ anything that a Populist hates and despises more than anything else i® the world It is the tactics of the ward boss in politics, but there is no escape with- out a fight, for, as a Buckley lamb at the ferry expressed it, “The middle-of- the-roads are up agalinst it.” The fight against the Thugs, how- ever, is being well organized, and when the curtain rises on the convention there will be several dramatic situa- tlons not at all to the liking of the Democratic clique, the members of which have cast themselves for star parts in the play. The Blue and the Gray. The Rev. C. E. Locke at the Central Methodist Church lectured last night on the happy combination of the-blue and the gray In the present struggle against Spain. ‘“There is but one color now,” sald the reacher, “and this is the blue of the nited States, blended with the red, ‘white and blue In Old Glory. No North, no South, no East, no West, but one united people, ready and willing to fi and dle for one country—their o!wn cougxm :l;yr.t:fle of the greatest and grandest on ——————— Robbed by a Woman. W. W. Ryan, 1201 Market street, report- ed to the police yesterday that a woman had robbed him of $60 in a room at 21 Ninth street early yesterday morning. He did not know the woman's name, but was able to give a good description of her. and said no word. brothers. thrown them together. Rohledar. an affection peculiarly strong. themselves. gle of life easy. were not crowned with success. joined the First of that State. Iowa, and joined the Fifty-first. arms, being made into soldiers. ed for a space. were tired with the burden of the day. “Julius!” nesseean, who could not pause, and That was all. there was a story. changes time had wrought. but they were brothers still. sk ok ok R ok ok sk ok ok ok ok ek ok ok R K ok Sk Rk K K ok K R R R R K R K K K ok Kk Rk Rk ko ck Rk kR R K * forth to battle. * FERR AR R AFERE R R LR R R XEH R R R LR X LR R RN LR ANCI SCO CALL MONDAY, JULY 11, 1898. They Into the eyes of each there came tears. was much to say, but they were silent for a time, for there are moments when heart communes with heart. They had supposed each that the other was dead. last they had met. The Fortune of War, touched by kindly caprice, had To ne touch, ‘WO soldiers, one from Tennessee, one from Iowa, clasped hands, There These men were At Years ago in Burlington, Iowa, there was a happy family, by name Five boys and two girls had come to the household. and there was prosperity and happiness. Between two of the boys there was As lads they were reverses came, poverty invaded the home, death laid its hand on the head of the house, and the boys were sent into the world to provide for The two, Julius and Charles drifted apart. for the West, the other sought the East. Faithfully they strove, inseparable. But One started ither was the strug- and yet the willing efforts Then they lost trace of each other, and not hearing, concluded that nothing but death could have come to divide them. Each believed the other had been called away. There was heard the summons to war and the brothers answered. Charles came down from the mountains of Tennessee to enlist, and Julius was mustered Neither knew where his regiment was going. They had visions of Cuba, but both regiments were ordered to this city on the way to the Philippines. weeks, recelving their equipment, becoming perfected in the manual of in at Creston, have been here for The long drill was over. Just as the sun was setting, and the hills of the Presidio were glowing to his farewell ments started to march back to camp. The Fifty-first Towa had halt- As 1its ranks stood motionless, the First Tennessee swept by, and the guns of the Iowans came to a “present.” The men viewed their passing comrades at arms with passive the varjous regi- interest. They Yet they looked on, perhaps to there was ‘When ranks were broken the men sought each other. met they clasped hands, two sun-burned toil-hardened hands. clasped in fervent pressure they gazed at each other. compare the military bearing of the Southerners with their own. From a man in Company B of the Fifty-first came a sharp cry, No discipline could have kept it back. A look from a Ten- an answering cry, “Charles!” Across the lapse of years brother had remembered brother, and as thelr eyes met there was in each the light of the old affection. Tennessee kept on. As the sunset gun boomed, there was the order, “Forward, march,” and Towa followed. But the soldiers nearby, although they could not talk then, knew swept drill ground had come a color of romance. change of glances, the involuntary cry and the response, that into the wind- In the quick ex- they knew ‘When they Thus They saw the Joys they had parted, soldiers they met, What they said when first emotions had permitted them to have voice, how they rehearsed the how they wondered that at last they had been united, all this concerns them, and not the outsider, even though sympathy and the beauty of the incident appealed to human instinct. is thicker than water, and these are of one blood. But doubtless under the tents of Camp Merritt there than before the meeting, and with new zest, two gallant soldiers will g0 days of youth, had been touched, For blood is more joy % Kk ok ok %k ok %k %k ok ok ok 3k sk ok sk ok ko sk ok sk sk sk ok Kk K ok ok Kk ok ok ok sk sk ok sk sk ok sk K ok %k %k ok ok sk sk sk ok sk ok ok Kk ok ok ok ok ok ok kK IS BLOW MAY PROVE FATAL Grace Rodgers Dying From a Beating. RESULT OF A QUARREL CHARLES SCOTT, HER ASSAIL- ANT, UNDER ARREST. Her Left Side Is Paralyzed and She Is Unable to Speak—Wrote the Name of the Accused Man. Grace Rodgers, a prepossessing young woman, who Is said to be well connected, is dying from the effects of a blow which she received on the evening of July 4 at the hands of Charles Scott, who is sald to be her lover. The pair, =o it i8 claimed, had a trivial dispute in front of an O'Farrell-street resort, which culminated in Scott strik- ing his helpless victim a terrific blow in the neck. The unfortunate woman stag- gered as if badly hurt,” and finally felt unconscious to the sidewalk. Scott, evi- dently realizing that she was seriously injured, took to his heels and disap- peared. Several’ bystanders, on learning where the woman lived, took her to her room. The landlady at once summoned a doctor; who discovered that her left side was paralyzed, presumably from the effects of the blow. She was unable to speak, ¢lude her angry husband. After gaining and it was with difficulty that she man- aged to write the name of her brutal assailant on a strip of paper. Yesterday her condition became worse, and hex friends decided to notify the police. Several officers were immediately de- tailed to find Scott, but it was not until last night that he was caught. He was located by Special Officer Huey Smith in a saloon on O'Farrell street, and sent to the California-street station, where his name was registered on the detinue book. Scott, it 18 understood, positively denies that he struck the Rodgers woman. e claims that she fell down, her head strik- ing against the pavement, causing paraly- sis_of the side. Notwithstanding his protestation of in- nocence the Rollce say they have several witnesses who saw Scott strike the un- fortunate victim. Last night it was reported to the police that the woman was in a serious condi- tion and likely to dfe. Scott will be held pending the result of her injuries. Christian Commission Meeting. The Christlan Gommission will hold a mass meeting to-night at the assoclation building, Mason and Ellis street, at which time brief reports of their work will be presented by Mrs. C. S. Wright, presi- dent of the Mothers' Club, and the Chris- tian Commission work in general. There will be speclal music by the Columbian Orchestra, Knickerbocker Quartet and addresses by Rev. Dr. Dille and others. The public is invited. DRIVEN MAD BY CRUELTY Pitiable Condition Mary Vanier. BECAME A RAVING MANIAC THREATENED BY HER HUSBAND | SHE LOSES HER MIND. in Kind Neighbors Interfere—She and Her Two Small Children Taken Charge by the Police. rJall for six months. Mary Vanier, an attractive middle-aged woman, s locked up in a padded cell in the Receiving Hospital, a hopeless | maniac. Yesterday it was found neces- | sary to place her in a straitjacket, as the hospital attendants feared that she would injure herself. Some time ago the unfortunate woman’s husband was arrested for cruelty to his five-year-old girl, and on conviction was sent to the Branch County He was discharged on July b and at once proceeded to get drunk. Returning to his former home he | attempted to enter, but was denied ad- mittance by his wife. With an oath he | picked up an ax which he found in the rear yard and started to chop down the door. Becoming alarmed for her safety Mrs. Vanier hid in a closet, hoping to an entrance Vanier searched the house, but failed to find his wite. Evidenty de- termined to locate her, Vanier at once went to a house on Octavia street where his eldest daughter is employed as a nursegirl. He appealed to her to find her mother, as he wanted to see her on im- portant business, as he expressed it. Re- alizing that he was under the influence of liquor, the girl refused to have anything to do with him and had him ejected from the house. Last Saturday night the sergeant at the North End Station was informed by a cit- izen that he feared something had hap- pened to Mrs. Vanler, as she had not been seen for several days. The unfortunate Wwoman lived in a_humble cottage on Broadway, near Van Ness avenue, and the nelghbors, not seeing her, induced one of their number to notity the police, as ;lliw feared that she had met with foul ay. Several Jmllce officers were immediately dispatcued to the scene, and after con- siderable trouble they managed to force an entrance to the house. Kneeling on the bare floor, with her two children locked in her embrace, and be- seeching the Almighty to save _her from the wrath of her husband, was Mrs. Van- | ler, a raving maniac. She pald no atten- | tion to the officers as they entered, but continued her supplication, apparently oblivious of their presence. Touched by the fervor of her religious invocation, the officers at first hesitated to arrest her, but realizing that she might injure herseit or her children they de- claed to take her into custody. The un-| fortunate woman offered no objection ‘when one of tuem placed his hand on her arm and informed her that she was under arrest. She was at once taken to the in- sane ward of the Receiving Hospital and placed in a padded cell. A short time af- terward she became violently insane, and it was found necessary to strap her down. Yesterday afternoon Officer McMurray of the Society for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Children took charge of two of her oftspring and booked them for some public institution. They are 5 fim' and Collis, aged 3 ce clalm that Vanier's tuda drave his wifa insans. land, ears. The po- reatening ltu-l ed the Regatta Committee to postpone the tered, resujted in another disappointment, SNOW FALL 100 LIGHT The Northern California Mines Shut Down. ONLY A TWENTY DAYS' RUN BIG NUGGETS BUT A SCARCITY OF W_TER. Shortest Season in the History of the State—Famous Old Mines Are Being Reopened and Developed. For the first time in the history of placer mining in the State the miners of | the northern counties have been com- | pelled by the lack of water to close down | | at this early date and await the time to| begin operations next spring. Several| well-known mining men have arrived ln: | San Francisco to dispose of their gold, | | among the first being F. M. Spencer and Daniel Doherty of Gibsonville and J. J. Coughlin of Donnerville. They bring very unsatisfactory reports of the results of | this season's work, but state that it is| not the fault of the mines. ! “We struck a bad yea said Mr. Spen- cer, yesterday, “‘and it was all due to the | remarkable light snowfall. In the aver- age season we get fifteen feet of snow in Plumas and Sierra counties, but this year there was only a fall of three feet. As a consequence, we had hardly got our mines in good working order before we had to close down for lack of water. Usually we have from eighty to ninety days to wash gravel, but this year we could only ope- | rate twenty days. There are six well- | known hydraulic mines in our section, that yield as handsome, coarse gold as can be found anywhere. The dust I have just sqld to the smelting works would have made as fine a display in the matter of size of nuggets as the average of any lot that has come from the famous Klon- dyke. The large nuggets ran from one dollar to sixty and seventv dollars a piece. We got our share of them while the water lasted, and hope to have an extra long run next year. On account of the usual heavy snowfall the mines can’t be reached from the outside before June 1, and those who want to spend the win- ter in the outer world must leave by De- cember 1, unless they can travel on snow- shoes. “In our section, the output for the sea- son has been only about one-quarter of the average yield. The mining regions farther to the south, where they have ditches from fifty to seventy miles long and facilities for preventing the water from going to waste, will fare better than we have and ought to be able to make a good run. Capital is beginning to recognize the value of the mines in Sierra and Placer counties, as shown by the fact that the famous Thistle mine, about two miles from Gibsonville, is being worked by a Scotch syndicate which is developing a great gravel deposit and now has a shaft down 500 feet working in good ground. [The Gold Bluff mine which was once a great producer, but .as abandoned by | reason of bad management, has been bond- | | ed by two New York capitalists, who are pumping out the old shaft and will sink on the same ledge in the hope of strik- another lead. They are almost cer- tain to win. At the Mountain quartz inine, which has been idle for some time, Eastern capitalists will begin with a large force and operate a 40-stamp mill. The Pilot Peak gravel mine starts “up with a good shift. It has been bonded by Plumas Turner, the well-known mining man; and at the Allegheny and Forest City mines preparations are being made for extensive operations.” “There is a large field in our section that has never been prospected,” said Mr. Coughlin, “and I intend to start on a long prospecting trip shortly. Capital- ists that are overlooking that region are | making a mistake, for money is all that is needed to develop some fine mines.” SPORT IN SHELL AND SKIFF AT EL CAMPO THE SPECIAL MATCH RACE ENDS IN A WALKOVER. Pape Wins the Senior Outrigged Skiff Event From Four Com- petitors in Very Good Time. The skiff and shell races postponed from June 26th on account of the rough water took place yesterday at El Campo—that is, some of them did. But the most inter- esting event, that in which the public at- tention was centered, the special match race between A. W. Pape, of the Dolphins, and Willlam McCausland of the Ariels, resulted in a walk-over, much to the dis- appointment of a large number of specta- tors. The day was brilllant and, though a moderate breeze was blowing, it did not seriously incommode the scullers. The Pape-McCausland race was set down for 1 o'clock, and a few minutes af- ter that hour Pape was ready at the start- ing-line, but MeCausland, though he had come over by the 10:30 boat, was not ready to row and was disappointed in getting sculls belonging to Patch, who wanted them himself in the Senior outrigged skiff race, and did not feel disposed to lend them for an earlier event. No suitable pair being obtainable, McCausland desir- match till after the Senlor skiff race, but Pape, who wished to pull in that event, was not ready to consent to this. So the Regatta Committee determined to adhere to the schedule, and Pape was sent over the course, making the very good time of 13 minutes and 8 seconds. The Senior shell race, for which H. ‘Witkopf of the Arfels and J. W. Lynn of the Stockton Athletic Club were en- the Stockton man not being on the spot. So Wittkoff rowed over the course by himself: time, 14 minutes and 50 seconds: ADVERTISEMENTS. THREE SPECIAL BARGAINS! During the entire month of July, and prior to our semi-annual stock-t_aklng, we will offer SPECIAL BARGAINS in all our departments. This week we have placed on sale the following extraordinary cheap lines: 75 pieces Double-width Novelty DRESS GOODS, in BAYA- DERES, CHECKS, STRIPES, PLAIDS and MIXTURES, all this season’s importations. Price, 25¢ Yard. Former prices 50c, 60c and 75¢ yard. 600 pieces best quality DOMET TENNIS FLANNEL, all hand- some styles, in PLAIDS, colors, all new goods. STRIPES, CHECKS and plain Price, 75¢ Yard. Regular value 10c yard. 50 palrs TAPESTRY PORTIERES, with extra heavy fringes, full 3 yards in length. They are In the following colors: REDS, OLIVES, BLUES, BROWNS and MYRTLE. Price, $3.00 Pair. Regular value $4.50 pair. NOTE.—We have also recelved and will place on sale this week three cases best quality COTTON COVERT CLOTHS, and a large shipment of extra quality WHITE CORDED ENGLISH PIQUES. Cleronoss ORPORAY, ez % m, u3, us, uT, U9, - 121 POST STREET. The third event produced the first race of the day. Victor Caglieri of the Dol- phins was the only one of the three com- petitors in the first heat of the Junior outrigged skiffs on June 26 who kept his boat from swamping and went over the | course. In the second heat C. Ochs of the Pioneers and William Howe of the Ariels took first and second place. In the final heat, rowed yesterday, C. Ochs had the outside station, Caglieri the middle and Howe the inside. Up to the stake-boat Ochs was in the lead, followed by Casg- lleri and Howe. After rounding the stake- boat the same order was kept, and Ochs came home an easy winner. Time, 13 minutes 31 seconds. Caglieri’s time was 13 minutes and 52 seconds. Howe did not finish. For tue fourth and last event, the Sen- jor outrigged skiff race, five competitors presented themselves: A. W. Pape and W. O. Patch of the Dolphins, F. Ayers and Chester Ayers of the Alamedas and H. Wittkopf of the Ariels. Pape had the inside station, Wittkopf the next, Patch the center, F. Ayers the next and C. Ayers the outside. Pape went off at a very quick stroke and took the lead, followed by F. Ayers. After the turn Pape was still in the lead, followed by the Ayers brothers. Pape won _as he liked by six lengths. followed by F. Ayers, C. Ayers, W. O. Patch and H. A. Wittkopf in the order named. Pape's time was 13 minutes 1 second; I-: Ayers’, 13 minutes 18 seconds; C. Ayers’, 13 minutes and 26 seconds; W. O. Patch’s, 13 minutes and 38 seconds; H. A. Witt- kopf's, 13 minutes and 50 seconds. The course was one and a half miles, with a turn; a moderate breeze and fairly ooth water. s"';‘hoet baree races will take place at El Campo on Sunday, July 24, and should produce some good sport. THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS. Physiclans recommend the Crystal warm sea water tub and swimming baths, North Beach. —_—e——————— Charged With Burglary. Willlam Baker, a saddler, and a friend got into a state of Intoxication early yes- terday morning and made their way into the kitchen of 2 Chesley street, occupied by John Censius. He was awakened by the noise and notified Policeman Murphy. When Murphy reached the house the two intruders were asleep on the floor, and when he roused them up Baker's friend escaped. Baker was in a fighting humor and had to be clubbed into submission, After two scalp wounds had been stitched and dressed at the Receiving Hospital he Was taken to the City Prison, where fil;nrge of burglary was booked against . ADVERTISEMENTS. r FREE! A large photograph of the Volunteers departing for Manila, size 11x13, valued at one dollar, given away with one dollar and over. every purchase Be sure and ask forsame. S. N. WOOD & CO,, 718 Market st. TR R S ez e 2R Selling good foods keeps us busy-so many people want the best there is to eat. By the way, do you know there’s hardly an item lsted below but has its imitation Don’t get fooled SPECIAL SAVING SALE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Tea—regularly soc Ib 40C Ten flavors You will pay no more for tea at retail on account of the revenue duty. Teas usually sold at 35c at these sales must now be 4oc but they're well worth 6oc Some teas cost less this year and we are willing to make less profit In order to Increase our tea business—that pays the revenue Claret—regularly soc gallon 3 35¢ It’s good claret and so chea No increase on account of the revenue Royan sardines—regiy = i 15C With truffle and pickle-excellent relish Tomato catSup—regy soc bottie 15C Our bottling, both natural and sweet Mackerel in olive oil 30c regularly goc tin A rare treat in the way of fish—twice as big a tin as good sardines at the same price Pine apple 3 tins 50OC 2-1b tins are sliced and cored—prepared especially for our fine family trade 3-Ib tins have each a whole pine 1-IIs tins are pine apple jelly, price 2s5¢ All prepared in Singapore Olives—Manzanilla regularly 2o0c quart—Don’t pay fancy prices for olives in bottles with pretty labels—buy in bulk, this way, get same goods for half the money Furniture beater ¢ 15¢ regularly 2o0c Rattan, long handle, looks like a tennis racket and beating furniture with it would be fun if it wasn’t for the dust it brings out Ice cream freezers quarts 2 3 “ 6 reg’ly $1.75 2.10 2.50 3.00 special 1.50 1.80 2.15 2.55 You surely want a freezer at these prices. The Magic Is a triple action improved freezer easy to work. The cut shows the paddle that keeps thgcream off the tin and the revolving dasher that beats | up the cream. Ice cream moulds = Individual moulds in 0dd shap- ] es—various prices Brick shapes with detachable kg tops and bottoms leaving cream 15C In perfect shapes ~——No. I—— ~No. 2— sizes 1qt2qt 3qt 4qt 1qtiléqtaqe reg'ly 75c 85c $1 $1 25 40 55 75 special 6oc 65c 8oc 1 00 30 40 60 Flavoring extracts and color pastes Price’s Fruit coloring 2 oz reg'ly 25¢ bottle 20¢ Burnett's color pastes 10z “* asc red—rose—yellow—orange—violet—green " One goes a long way Glace frults far tutti frutti ice cream-assorted-Ib sog July catalogue free—send postal Mail orders entitled to these prices If posted later than Wednesday a e 432 Pine 215 Sutter 2800 California San Franclsco 1075 Clay between Eleventh and Twelfth Oakiand Weekiy Gal, $1.50 per Yoar «