The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 10, 1899, Page 8

FRANCISCO CALL, TU Y JANUARY 10, 1899 @: Thirteen Persons Killed and Twenty-Five Lehigh Valley Road. Terrible Mistake in Orders Causes One of thel Worst Disasters on the Rail in Recent Years. Epecial Dispatch to The Calk e MARTIN KEEM ‘W. H. HINKEL, contractor, JACOB HF H FR. LLER, tailor, Mou KELL ISCHER shoe deale: C. C. Leader, presi ly ently married. ANK MARKEL, 54 years ol KOHN, Sham ABNER S. KEIFER, carpet d WILLIAM H. MARKEL, Sha JAMES JARVIS, 12 years old, TWO WOMEN, who are still t Arthur Tr , Shamoki gembo, Lilellewyn, , Pa., legs crush Louis Parecca, Shamokin, Pa., outh Easton, , leg! i rd W. Joseph Mz andoah, Pa. Maiosta, Shenandoah, Pa.; Geor: fied n with “J. J.”" on his cuff ton, Laine, Sunbu Pa L. ital, New Yor! CO0OCO0OTUO000O00CCOOTHROCOOROCC00000D D0 000000000000 000C00 NEW YORK, between two Jan. 9.—By a head-on :nger trains h Valley Railroad at West . J.. at 12:45 p. m. to-day, sons were killed and over wounded. three miles from 1bout thirty miles At the spot where the disaster occurred there is a sharp curve in the Lehigh Valley track, and p cut, but the accident was due first place to some terrible mis in orders and in the second e to another accident that occurred undbrook earlier in the day. iined wreck of tangled enty-five st Du v York cit in The and still twis on the tracks to-night bore wit- to the truth of the general verdict railroad men that this was one of iron of the worst collisions in recent years. A head-on collision on a double track T was made ] only by a d at Bound- ock this morning when r broke and nine i on top of each other. 1y blocked the east-bound | through the morning Le- y trains bound for New York m their own track to the sound track, going over these m Boundbrook to New Market, x miles, and changing to their right side of rmit tr mode of traf- wreck which o < at 6 o'c the axle of a f nfield r of train [ own line going in the opposite hich was left Shamokin, heavy with The first two sec rundbrook, switche rack, switched back d reached New York third section of this s almost an hour late. seven cars were crowded with 400 ex- cursionists, most of them from Mount Carmel and Sh. kin, Mahonoy Cit; Hazleton, Ashland and Pottsville. party was traveling under the auspices of the Busi s Men's excursion, an an- nu h many patronize for g it to New York. Not a rsionists were coming train w the to witnes: McCoy-Sharkey fight. Their train itched over at Bound- brook and proceeded like the preceding sections, on the west-bound twrack. Meanwhile there had been waliting at New Market a local train that plies be- tween New York and Boundbrook. It is due in Boundbrook at 11:59 a. m. Ow- ing to the traffic all going on one track it was almost an hour late. At last the train dispatcher at South Plainfleld gave it permission to go. Just before reaching West Dunellen Engineer Rick slowed his train down, because he stops for passengers if there are any. Mar- tin Brennan, the signalman, threw up arms and waved them, as if to say there were no passengers, so the local put on steam and headed around the curve, going at about twenty-five miles an hour. There were only four pas- sengers on the local. In the cab of the excursion train was James Prendergast, the engineer, with his fireman, George Cheshire. They saw the local as it started on the ‘With shrieking = whistle and grinding sparks from the °ls the excursion train bore down what seemed certain destruction. The passenge alarmed at the con- tinued whistling, opened the windows, mothers snatched their children to their arms, men started from their seats, but before they had time to find out what was the matter they were hurled headlong, knocked senseless and many killed outright. g The two engines, from which both crews had jumped, came together with an awful crash. The excursion train was probably going at about fifteen miiles an hour. The local engine, as if tripped in its faster flight, turned a somersault and came crashing down beside its now demolished obstruction. But its career was not ended before it had jammed the tender of the excur- sion train almost from one end to the other of the first car from Shamokin. The tender stopped a few feet from the rear door. The car, or what was left of it, rolled over, carrying with it the imbedded tender, the [ragments of a dozen bodies and the imprisoned wounded, who had been carried with the jagged iron on its relentless course through the coach. It was in the first car of the excur- . i vl e PASSENGER TRAINS IN AN, hotel-keeper, Mount Carmel, Pa, Mount Carmel, Pa. 25 years of age, Mount Carmel, Pa. THE INJURED. s broken, body crushed, expected to Qie; ; James Prendergast, , likely to die; Joseph, full name and residence unknown; Or- Pa., bruised, umber, Pottsville, Pa., legs broken; Mrs. Henry Lockhaven, Lockhaven’s mother, legs crushe S. o n; Willlam Feelin, Pottsville, Pa., leg fractured; Mrs, Biltz, Ashland, Pa., both legs broken. and wood that was | lat it had to be broken | Its | The | OLLISION Injured on the DEAD. nt Carmel, Pa. r, Mount Carmel, Pa. dent of a bank in Shamokin. He d, Shamokin, Pa. okin, Pa. caler, Pottsville, Pa. mokin, Pa. Mount Carmel, Pa. 0 be identuied. Pa., both legs broken; Nicholas Pa- Henry John Parecca, Shamokin, Shamokin, Pa., legs crushed; Mrs. nternal injuries, may die; 0. S. Pa., skull fractured, may die; Ed- ; Mary Jarville, Mount Carmel; — Lans| Mount Carmel; unidenti- engineer, Eas- ankles sprained; Harry R. seriously injured about the legs, St. Water, lawyer, Mount Carmel, COC00000O0C000CeoCe000C0COCOC000000C000 V0000000000000 000C | storm is drivin | ing th, i HEAVIEST STORM OF THE SEASON California Deluged by the Downpour. THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT INDICATIONS THAT THE RAIN- FALL WILL CONTINUE. In the Upland Counties Snow Threat- ens to Seriously Cripple Traffic on the Railways. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. A severe storm is central off the Washing- fon coast and moving rapidly southeast- ward. The pressure has fallen about seven-tenths of an inch along the Washing- fon coast in the past twenty-four hours and nearly half an inch in the past twelve hours. Rain is falling along the coast as far as San Francisco and snow is falling in East- ern Oregon. High southeast winds are re- ported from San Francisco northward. Storm southeast signals are displayed along the California coast from San Fran- cisco northward for high winds and thick weather along the coast for the next thirty- six hours, Conditions are favorable for rain Tuesday and Tuesday night throughout the entire State. REDDING, afternoon a he at the time the for the night ously with Jan. 9.—At 3 o'clock this ¢ snow storm set in and telegraph offices closed it was stlll snowing furi- y prospect of continuing ght. There were still four )n the ground from the big Year's day wwing rapidly when th in.” The incoming local evening re three miles ¢ th: side the city limits. The from the north, indicat- an extraordinary g in the mountains. If the snowf continues all night the Shasta route be. effectually blockaded for several day A depth from two to four feet of snow 15 still & on the ground up the Si mento canyon. The local train may be able to get out of the yards in the morning and the northbound Oregon ex- press will probably be stalled here until snow plows from Dunsmuir can clear the track. The indications are that stage traffic will be delayed in all directions and that communication with Weaverville and Trinity County will be entirely cut off. The storm is unprecedented. FRESNO, Jan. Rain began to fall shortly after da storm is rag- 11 not sion train that all the deaths and most of the casualties occurred. The other car though their occupants were badly shaken up, stayed on the track and were in condition to be hauled off. The baggage car in front of the local train was rather badly smashed up. From Dunellen, Boundbrook and other places surgeons were quickly summoned. They came over the Cen- tral Raliroad of New Jersey, whose | tracks run parallel with the Lehigh at this point, about 400 yards distant. Wrecking trains were quickly on hand. As the dead were taken from the demolished car they were put in the rear car of the excursion train and taken to Boundbrook, where a Coroner’s inquest was held to-night. The in- jured were put in the cars of the local train. Twenty-one . were taken to Plainfleld hospital, while the less eriously injured were sent on to Jer- sey City and New York. gineer Prendergast, who weighs 300 pounds, jumped too late. He caught under his engine and for three hours lay in frightful agony. When at last a huge crane lifted the iron off his body he was found so badly injured that he is expected to dle. The loss of life inflicted upon his train would probably have been noth- ing like it was had it not been for the fact that at Mauchchunk the baggage car of the excursion train was found to have a hot box and was taken.off, thus leaving the crowded day coach next to the engine. If this coach had remsained in the position it had when the train left Shamokin probably only s would have been lost. Engineer Rick of the local was found | on the track so badly injured that li tle hopes are entertained of his recov- ery. Despite the blcod that flowed | from his mouth Rick gurgled out: “‘Some one gave wrong orders. Iknow bow it happened, but I cannot speak { now.” In this connection W. O. Sprigg, the‘ | superintendent of the Easton division | of the Lehigh, sald: “The accident is evidently due to a blunder in orders.” | The train dispatcher at Easton, who | has charge of the te , is said to | have wired to the operator at South Plainfleld to let number 71, the local, come through, but later there came a message from Easton to hold all west | bcund traffic. | It is alleged that the latter message | was overlooked. Some say it s not handed to the operator, but whichever | | way it was the westbound tfain was| allowed on its track, and from every- | thing that could 1 lision was plainly due to a mistake in | orders and to no negligence of the train crews. | Dr. Brakeley of Dunellen was one of | the first on the scene. He said: | “We got into the overturned car and groped among the debris for the dead. | Teeth, arms, brains, splintered wood | | and twisted iron were mixed up in an indescribable mass. The wounded, most | of them suffering from .broken legs, | were all jammed together at the rear | end. The dead we got out piecemeal. | Among the ruins we found a baby about 4 months old, without clothes. | We thought it was dead and laid it on | the bank beside the half-dozen cther | mangled bodies we had extricated. | Just as 1 was leaving I noticed signs | of life. The baby was alive, and a care- ful examination showed it had sus- tained only a bruise on the head. We put it in the car for Plainfield.” This baby belonged to Mrs. Mary Parreca of Mount Carmel, who was ac- companied on the train by her hus- band, two young sons and the infant in question. L As the daylight began to die huge bonfires made of the car debris were lighted by the side of the track, and by the glare of their flames the wreck. hixzkcrews worked their ponderous der- ricks. | | | | | OF INTEREST KTO THE COAST. WASHINGTON, Jan. -9. — Governor Brady of Alaska to-day visited the House Committee on Territories which is pre- paring a measure providing for the civil government of Alaska. He urged incor- poration into the bfll of a high license liquor law, and there is every probability that his recommendation will be adopted. By direction of the Secretary of War, Louis A. Miller, Fort Mason, will be dis- charged from the army. Post Chaplain Patrick J. Hart, U. 8. A., will accom- pany the Third United States Infantry to Manila. Captain Frank Greene, Signal Corps, U, S. I will proceed from San Francisco to Fort Stevens, Oregon, on of- fictal business pertaining to the supervi- sion of the laying of military telegraph | d: be learned the col- | | date last season. L cables, and on completion of this duty will return to his proper station. re tinued in a steady downpour ever since. A heavy wind has been blowing from the 1! day and the Indications are that n will be one of the heav- t of the State has seen in If the rain continues at ts pri a inches of rain will have fallen. The to- tal precipitation from September 1 to date is about two inches, while the total average precipitation for the last dozen 3 9 inches, thus the deficiency the average precipitation is 9 inches. The beneficial effects about 1.39 | of the present storm in this part of the valley ~can Stockmen and hardly be overestimated. farmers had given up all son and all classes of men had suffered in consequence. parts of the county sheep have been fed on corn for the last three weeks and had it not been for the present down- pour many of them would have died. As rass will spring up, and unless se- vere frosts set in will supply abundant pasturage for sheep and cattle within two weeks. Much of the wheat sown during the early months has rotted and farmers were only waiting for the pres- ent rain to begin work of sowing the land over again. On the other hand, there are hnnsr\'ds of wheat growers who will start their plows for the first time during the present week. SAN ANDREAS, Jan. 9.—A heavy rain | storm set in here this afternoon and for hours the downpour has continued. insures to the mining properties a boun- tiful supply of water. of snow has fallen higher up.in the mountains. The creeks and ditches are running with _torrents _ of water. Throughout Calaveras the rain has been general and a good year s assured. SACRAME y an. 9—Rain com- menced here at 2 o'clock this afternoon and has continued steadily since. At 10 o'clock to-night it is still storm S,I and the outlook is for a heavy rainfall, as there Is a brisk wind from the southeast, Thé rainfall thus far is a little upward of six inches, as against five inches to the same date last year. The ground is now well soaked and the outlook for abundant crops very encouraging. The railroad company’s report show that rain is falling as far north as Redding, beyond which point it i8 snowing heav- ily. On the Central Paclfic line rain is falling in the valley and as far up the mountain as Towles, Placer County. 9. From there eastward it is snowing. HOLLISTER, Jan. S.—Raln s pouring down, after a south wind that blew al SANTA ROSA, Jan. 9.—Since noon there has been a_tremendous downpour of rain all over Sonoma County. About { an inch has fallen since the storm com- | menced. The indications are that it will rain hard all night. WOODLAND, Jan. 9.—Rain began fall at 3 o’clock and has continue. stead- {ly ever since. The wind is in the south. Prospects are good for a big storm. SALINAS, Jan. 9. fter a heavy south wind lasting” two days it began raining here at 6 o'clock. An oldtime expected. VERDALE, Jan. 9—Rain com- ced falling last night, and there has been a general downpour ever since. For the season the precipitation amounts to ten inches. The feed Is fine and stock is looking good. GERMANTOWN, Jan. 9.—Prsent Indica- tions point to a much heavier rainfall than has visited this vicinity since two 3 ago. During the three hours this evening .3) of an inch fell, making a total to date of 4.15, against 2.83 to the same With favorable spring rains the yield of Glenn County will be far above the average, as the acreage is large and the ground in excellent condition, SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 9.—The hardest rain of the season is falling to-night. The bay is very rough. The wind is blowing heavy up the coast. NAPA. Jan. 9.—The best rain of the sa- n_has been falling since noon. STOCKTON, Jan. 9.—Another half inch of rain has been added since the last r port in this city, and a greater fall is re- ported from the west side. A strong wind from the south this forenoon foretold the coming of the storm, and it broke a little after noon in a hard, driving rain, which has kept up ever since, making a total of 1.75 inches for the month and 4.94 inches for the season, against 3.42 inches to the same date last season. The measurement was taken at 9 o'clock, and the rain is now coming down heavier and more stead- ily than before, SAN JOSE, Jan. 9.—Tt has been raining heavily all the evening, and the drops are still falling. This storm will give the ground just the soaking necessary to in- sure good crops and a successful fruit season. Up to date nearly six Inches have fallen, against 3.38 inches for the corre- sponding season last year. Deaths at San Juan. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—General Henry, commanding at San Juan de Porto Rico, has notified the War Department of the following deaths: Private Fingneton, quartermaster’s em- ploye, pulmonary tuberculosis. Charles J. Graham, clvilian employe, cause not known. Private P. Bunson, Company F. Fifth Cavalry, revolver bullet, accidental. Pubh it Dismissed From the Service. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Second Assist- ant Engineer W, J. Sedgwick of the rev- enue cutter service has been dismissed from Government service by order of the | President. though it was | second storm | train this | orted coming Into snow about | ra- | < to-night and has con- | e until morning over two | This | Some three feet | | [ | | | | e | sidetrack to SEEKERS OF ANDREE PERISH IN SIBERIA DE BEAUREPAIRE Members of Herr Standling’s aspires to Become the Party Meet Disaster Near the Lena River Delta. e Swedish Geological Society, whic e gege ¢! lost Swedish explorer, Herr Andr in the great Lena River delta, aw party was last heard from at th Standling wrote thence under dat “We have our rowboat re: to cross from the Lena delta to t rive in safety we will from then the Taimyr Peninsula and the mo search for Andree. The botanist returning via Jakutsk.” The letter was sent by messen from the Lena delta to Irkutsk f the Swedish Government. Since t searchers until some cossacks ar: the news that they had met disa. from the last letter sent by Herr they were drqwned. In his last 1 ling said: “We have no other chance tha strong enough to carry us safel the Lena delta and the mouth of t boat builders, but we cannot expe clude all danger in case we shoul traversing the open sea.” That is what, in the opinion o curred. The party was entirely u explorer. It did not find a trace. ssesoeenenenan et Ssese st nRRURIRULIYL{VRELY VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 9.—The steamship Tacoma, which arrived this afternoon, brought an interesting budget of Oriental advices. News has been received at Vladivostok that the expedition of the April last been searching through the wilds of Siberia for the long- 'h, under Herr Standling, has since ee, has met with disaster somewhere ay to the north of Irkutsk. The e mouth of the Lena River. Herr e of September 15 as follows: ady and in this we are now starting he mouth of the Olenek. If we ar- ce proceed in sledges to Chatango, uths of the River Yenisel in our who accompanied us thus far is now ger a distance of about 2000 miles or transmission thence by cable to hat letter nothing was heard of the rived at Vladivostok recently with ster. No details were given, but Standling’s party it is conceded that etter, written in July, Herr Stand- n trying to build a boat ourselves y over the short distance between he Olenek. We shall do our best as ct to build a craft which will ex- d be overtaken by a storm while f the Vladivostok people, has oc- nsuccessful in its search for the lost RUBHERRRIRIRRIIRK FATAL COLLISION ON THE UNION PACIFIC —A special to the Bee There was a OMAHA, Jan. from Sidney, Nebr., says: wreck on the Union Pacific at Sunal, fif- teen miles east of here, at 4 this morn- ing, which resulted in four deaths and eight people being injured. The-dead are: ENGINEER DELL BONNER, fatally | hurt, dled during afternoon. FIREMAN JOHN COLEMAN, Creston, JTowa, instantly killed. MISS MYRTLE ARMSTRONG of Pax- ton, Nebr. UNKNOWN OLD MAN. The injured are: Engineer Fall, badly scalded, but not fatally; Engineer Reese, cut on head; Chinaman, name unknown, scalp wound, chest injured; cook on din- ing car, arm broken, name not given; H. P. They, Chicago, head and face scorched, legs_bruised; Johnson, fireman, Council Bluffs, scalp wound, face badly bruised; Mrs. A. M. Starzell. Rawlins, Wyo., leg injured; George J. Hunt of Omaha, super- intendent Belmont Canal Company, left leg fractured, abdomen injured, badly bruised. The trains which collided were the fast passengdr westbound No. 3, which left here yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock and which was running as a double-header, and eastbound passenger train No. 2. The eastbound train had stopped to take the allow the westbound train to pass, and had not been able to get on the siding when No. 3, running at the rate of forty-five miles an hour, crashed into it. The engines were piled up in a mass of scrap iron and the cars, which were badly broken up, immediately took fire, The passengers who were not in- jured at once set to work to rescue those in the wreck, and, with the exception of Miss Armstrong and the unknown man, none were burned. The bodies of these | two were badly charred. Rellef trains were immediately sent to the scene of the wreck and the injured taken to Sidney, where they could be cared for, and it is not thought that any of them except Engineer Bonner, who died this afternoon, are fatally hurt. Four cars were entirely consumed by fire and several others were so badly broken up as to be practically valueless. The three engines, which were among the finest used by the road, are practically scrap iron. A new track was built around the wreck and traflic was de! d only a few hours. Tralnmen at the wreck do not attempt to account for the accident, and the offi. cials at headquarters profess to be equal ignorant. The only solution they offer is that possibly the engineer of the west- bound train may have fallen asleep at his post. All the employes involved are among the oldest and most trustworth in the operating department of the road. VICTIM OF SMALLFOX. San Francisco Butcher Quarantined at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9.—At a late hour to-night the officers at the police station were thrown into a state of consternation cisco three months ago, walked into the statfon. Lapham bdre every indication of being very ill. His face and hands were covered with red and swollen cor- puscles, which excited considerable alarm. Lapham was removed to the base- ment of the station, where Dr. Hagan and two other physicians examined him. They pronounced the case one of smallpox and ordered him removed to the County Ho pital, where he occuples an isolated plac and will be quarantined for twenty-four hours to awalt further developments. Lapham, who is 28 years old, and origin- ally came from Indiana, says he was em loyed as a butcher in San Francisco be- ore he came to Los Angeles. — - Decision Affecting Mining Claims. VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 9.—A judment of tial post of a mineral claim was planted on American sofl the claim is invalid. The decision arose out of the Sheep Creek min- eral claim, in which the initlal post was planted in the State of Washington. MR. McKINLEY WILL VISIT THE ISLANDS Planning to Make a Trip to Cuba| and Porto Rico in the Spring If Possible. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—It the President has practically dects not. Porto Rico later than March. however, he will do so in the fall. early in May. fofag=fetegegeTutegugugegugaguaugagapepagugagaguiagagegedad and disposed of before March 4. it will not be impossible. close friends to-day. 106106 206 308 308 100 308 308 308 306 30K 306 308 X0 O X is reported at the White House that and Porto Rico in the spring after the adjournment of Congress. programme is to make the journey in March if possible. It will de- pend entirely whether the peace treaty be ratified at this session or If the treaty be not acted on before the adjournment of Con- gress on March 4, Mr. McKinley will not, of course, make the con- templated trip, at any rate not next spring. He will convene the new Senate in special session immediately so that acted upon with as little additional delay as possible. It will be hardly safe for the President to go to either Cuba or If he does not go and study the people and conditions there, If the treaty be ratified before March 4, which Is more than prob- able, and there should be any other reason why an extra session of the Fifty-sixth Congress should be called together, the President can still make his proposed journey to Cuba and Porto Rico, as he could arrange to have Congress meet toward the latter part of April or “I am violating no confidence when I say the President is anxi- ous to avold an extra session of Congress if possible. hopes that all matters of the most urgent’ character may be taken up I know that the time is short, but Congress can really act quickly when it wishes to do so, and I believe that leaders in both branches would prefer not to have an extra session,” sald one of ded to make a flying trip to Cuba The the treaty may be in the spring, He is anxious to see the country He sincerely the President's 206 30% 30¢ 30£ 30¢ 308 308 308 308 308 306 30¢ 30 0 06 XX ADVERTISEMENTS. 333 The Best Is “Dr. Pierce’s.” ‘Weakness, Lame Back or anything else that ails you (except poverty), and you = tricity will brace you up, put new life into you and make you feel twenty years younger than you do at present. 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In a long document he virtually protests against what he sug- gests is a conspiracy on the part of the Court of Cassation to exonerate Drey- fus. But he practically admits his par- tiality by declaring that his resignation | wag intended to avenge the army and | its generals for the sufferings they | bave had to endure in silence. | LONDON, Jan. 10.—The Paris corre- | spondent of the Dally Graphic says: | It really seems as if the Dreyfus affair | can_oniy move by earthquakes.® Un- | doubtedly the action of M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire will precipitate a crisis | Which may prove the gravest the Drey- | fus affair has yet involved. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail say: To-day’s revelations of various kinds tend to show that the | members of the Court of Cassation are themselves divided into two fiercely | opposed camps of Dreyfusards and anti - Dreyfusards. M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire’s explanation of the causes for his resignation will probably lead “ to the fall cf the Cabinet, since he com- plains bitterly of the way M. Lebret, the Minister of Justice, conducted the | Interview with him when he offered to | the Minister a statement of the rela- | tions between M. Bard of the criminal | branch of the Court of Cassation and | Colonel Picquart. i The Paris correspondent of the Times says: Of all the scandals pro- | duced by the Dreyfus affair, the resig- nation of M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire = s certainly the greatest. What is be- yond doubt is that the nationalists, | who have not a single man whose name | was imposing or whose ability was dangerous, now appear to have found | & chief, although his aim is still far | from clear. With Quesnay de Beaure- paire leading the nationalists and anti- | Semites, with Paul Deroulede leading | the league of Patriots a-4 Godfrey | Cavaignac at the head oi the Patrie | Francaise, the republic, if it escapes, | will have a hard time. The Paris correspondent of the { Dally News say The action of M. | Que: de Beaurepaire in resigning is | astonishing. He throws up one of the easiest and most honorable posts and a salary of £1000 a year, which might have gone on indefinitely at a time of life when men cease to be fortunate if | they plunge into new ventures. It is believed that he intends to stand for the Senate, the Academy and later for | the Presidency o the republic. | MATAAFA ELECTED KING OF SAMOA | This Is Satisfactory to the Signatory Powers to ths Berlin Treaty. NEW YORK, Jan. .—A Washington special to the Herald says: Mataafa has been elected King of Samoa to succeed | Malietoa. Official information to this ef- | fect has been received here. 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They repair and build up the broken-down nerve ; they feed it} they charge it with vitality; they give sleep to the sleepless, backbone to the faltering; they avert insanify and consumption, revive failing memory, bring rosy cheeks and lustrous eyes.! They ace harmiess, yot potent; can be carried in/ the pocket, yet restore vigor to all. They WOMEN! L s B RS Box Renews VIl EROTgy. s en recetnt of prico by THE PERFECTO 0. Caxtor B idina. Chirago, Il Sold by Owrl Dm(Co 8. ,': 96793“ CCO000000DN0000C0a! o™ PALACE *?; 0 P | i~ 2 v x & <] b ° SARN FRANCISCO. Connected by & covered passageway. D 1400 Roomz—900 With Bath Attached. 4All Under One Management. KOTE TAE PRIOES: Corresp J0RK C. KIREPATRICK, Masgey. o0ceococcoo2000000 [ 8o Baja California DAMIANA BITTERS Is a powerful aphrodisine and specific tonio for the sexual and urinary organs of both sexes, and a great remedy for diseases of the kidneys and bladder. A~ great Restoratly Invigorator and Nervine. Sells on its own Merits; no long-winded testimonials necessa: NABER, ALFS & BRUNE, Agen 328 Market street, 8. F.—(Send for Circul | DR. MCNULTY. A VHIS WELL-KNOWN AND RELTABLE OLD Speciulist cures Private, Nervous, and Blood Dis. | ses 01 Men only. Book on Private Diseases and Weuknesses of Men,free. Over 20¥'rs’ exparience. { 1days, 101012, Consul. § Patlents curedat Home. Terms reasonable. tod duily; 6.30 o 3:40 ev’ KR tation free aud sacredly confidential, Call,of addsens P. ROSCOE McNULTY, M.D, 26}; Kearny St., San Francisco, Cal. the M. E. Society there, Secretary constipation, for years—in fact, up at one time President of the Christian Endeavor Society, been a user of Ripans Tabules, and says of them: A young gentleman, whose character is above reproach, ‘pmml. ment in the religious circles of a Pennsylvania village, an exhorter ot of the Quarterly Confer:nce, and bas long “They keep my bowels open, they do not gripe, they do ot purge, and I do not have bad pains in my stomach any more, which I had, with dyspepsia and to about three days after I began taking the Tabules. There used to be some kinds of food my stomach would sicken on—pork, for instance. I could not eat it without having a distressed feeling. Now everything goes down, pork food, that used to make me sick to think of, I always have a few of the Tabules in my pocket for use if occasion arises.” and greasy