The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 20, 1899, Page 3

THE SAN " THOUSANDS ARE ON THE TRAILS i SP READING RAILS WRECK A TRAIN RAPID WORK IS - NOW NECESSARY Ceaseless Exodus From‘DiSC[Ster to tbe Gredt Northern Little Time Left for Dawson. MANY ARE WITHOUT FOOD DEPEND UPON CHARITY WHILE TRAMPING OUT. Could Not Find Gold Nor Obtain Em- ployment and Were Compelled to Leave the Klon- dike. Special Dispatch to The Cell. BY HAL HOFFMAN. JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 15 (via Port Townsend, Wash., Feb. 19).—C. H. Elli- son, one of the most noted trail warm ers on the €00 mil Dawson. ha: come out of the frozen north swift SPOKANE, Feb. 19. and Wenatchee. ing up lost rajls. The e passenger ca: ine and hs Expre: injuries. scalded. A dispatch was sent to the scene. were burned after the accident. The engin west of V on Creek A OO R OROROROE 230183 | bluff. footed as Mercury. nied by J. A. Bradl Titusville, Pa., who sted in setting the pace. | According to their story, an army of men is now on the trail to the coast. Several thousand men have been lying around Dawson during the winter, un- able to get work or prospect and wait- ing for a favorable opportunity to get out. The trail has recently become in good condition. According to Ellison, if one could ke a bird’s eye view from some lofty interior mountain peak, thousands of disappointed and hard-looking men would be seen hauling their little sleds and toiling up the icy trall. Some of these men are literally “on their up- * with no money and just enough to last them on their trip. Oth- more than their blan- a few pounds of food, depending on the more fortunate and the road houses to help them through. Dogs are high-priced in Dawson, bringing from $500 to $1000 each, and proportionately low in Skaguay. There are tea of the best Malamutes in Dawson which $5000 would not touch. A single Malamute “to the manor born” is worth a team of a dozen doss of t t to do with these men? the first point they reach t, except the few who may r the Taku trail by way of Many, of course, have money. vast majority had not enough an extra pair of shoes for the tramping army between 4000 and 5000, and Ellison says st of them will ive out in thirty When he left it looked as though sized section of Dawson was king up, getting sleds, dogs, har- s, etc., preparatc to leaving. This, of course, will greatly change the appearance of things in Dawson, | bu the gold is still in the creek beds in the sidehill claims of the Klon- e tributa: and nearly everybody as much as, If not more year will be taken out in ne pring’s clean-up. Though it may be said of Dawson that “She has seen | better days,” and that the boom collapsed, tk there for the com- parative fe were lucky enough e 10, < it first Creek district. American territory, back of Haines Tufts and Cummings. two staked tructed to go into the ion with Finley’s part- Finley is the discov- erer of Porcupine and, with Mix. still owns Disco nd No. 1 below. Tufts and Cummings reached here this morn- ing and report having found excellent prospects on what they named Lake vhich empties Into Chilkat y dug throush the snow to cut wood, th ed the gravel and panned it out, getting sev- eral cents to the pan, near the surface. in the vicinity gave good This is hurrying more peo- Porcupine district. LORD BERESFORD TO VISIT NIAGARA Will View the Ice Bridge and Then Proceed to the Nation’s Capital. CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—Lord Charles B sford and party left for the East to-day over the Michigan Central road. He will stop for a short time at Niag- ara Falls to view the ice bridge and from Buffalo will go direct to Wash- strike In the Porcupine in v, ington. This morning Lord Charles. accom- panied by Bugene Carey and W. C.| Niblack of the Commercial Club. whose distinguished Englishman tended divine ser- “hurch. Later he took Mme. Melba. Lord 1 himself as delighted given him in Chi- complished all he had wis 1ission. “I have giv s men and manufacture: as 1 could, an idea of the great possibilities there are in Chinese trade,” said he. *“T left the rest with them. It is not my place to dictate what Americans ought to do. I have interested them in the matter. There my m: on ends.” HUNTER SUCCLMBS T0 HIS WOUNDS Charge of Murder Preferred Against the Slayer of the Los Angeles Man. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19. the well-known attorne: the ast at Centra w guest h cago a Jay E. Hunt- and club- er, - man, who was shot vesterday afternoon by Willlam Alford, died to- from the effects of his wounds. Hunter was shot fwice in the gbdomen, the intestines be- ing punctured. An Operation was per- formed last night, with the slight hope of saving his life, but peritonitis set in and he died at noon. A charge of murder was accordingly laced against Alford, who protested that e acted in seif-defense. A Guests at San Quentin. SAN QUENTIN, Feb. 19.—The A Novato is chairman, visited the prison to-G: The committee took luncheon as the guests of Warden Hale, and did not depart until late in the afternoon. Chair- man Atherton said no report would be made until the committee had visited the prison on a week day and seen the ma- chinery of the various departments in operation. AL P S Death of a Wealthy Miner. GALENA, Kans., Feb. 19.—J. 8. Graham, & wealthy miner, died here to-day arter a brief illness. Although he had amassed & fortune in the lead mines in this vicin- ity, Graham never revealed his antece- de; As far as can be learned Graham came here five years ago from Colorado, where he owned an interest in the Silver Plume mine and had been in the lumber business. He was accompa- | an athlete of | is_estimated at| last fall by | mbly | committee on penal institutions and re- | formatories, of which J. W. Atherton of | gage car, ftet s : | @ rolling B which kept to the rails. ‘l |38 & | 88 fusion amon; possible to learn the out from the engine all de driven him bac to a place of safety. |8 The Great Northern eastbound flyer wrecked at b o’clock this morning near Wilson Creek, between this city The train was running thirty-five miles an hour, mak- ne, and the accident is attributed to a spreading of the der turned completely over and some of the and baggage cars were piled in confusion. ngineer Samuel Works’ right leg was broken and he suffered other ry Jones, the fireman, is reported to have been slightly Messenger Klinfelter was badly injured. sent to Leavenworth and A coach bearing two physicians was sent to attend the injured and take them to the hospital. was pounding away at the rate of about forty miles an hour when suddenly, without warning, the engine jumped the track and ran for a distance of about 300 feet along the ties, Wwhich were torn to flinders. Then the locomotive turned her nose to one side and would have rushed wide of the track had it not been for a small Striking the bluff, the engine turned over on one side, with the fireman and the engineer pinned in the cab. The mall car and the bag- which came next to the tender, were thrown sideways across the track. Following the express car came the smoKker, and the force of the shock broke it completely loose from the rest of the train and sent it down the embankment twenty feet below. All of the other cars were thrown from the track, with the exception of the Ilast Pullman, The noise of the crash was frightful, and for a few minutes the con- g the passengers was so general that it was almost im- extent of the casualty. and the mail car was in flames. the mail clerk, had been somewhat bruised in the leg, but he was not at terred from the work of rescuing the mail. k, he and the passengers had got nearly all of the mail IO GO RSSO SIS OERN SRS SO Eastbound Flier Near Spokane. was the wrecking train was It is reported three coaches Meanwhile fire had broken Frank Montague, Before the fire had I 22 0/330K 23107 8208 28 830K BROEI0Y BTS2 EQNASIRGLH S RUIMGII SIS ARTHUR DEWEESE DIES A PAUPER of Was a Classmate James L. Flood. :HIS PARENTS ONCE WEALTHY FORMERLY PROMINENT IN SAN FRANCISCO. Eventful Career of the Son Comes to a Close in a Helping Hand Institute in Xansas City. Special Dispatch to The Call. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 19.—Arthur De- weese, the son of once wealthy parents and years ago a classmate of James L. has just reached here of a new | Flood, son of the late bonanza king, | died here to-day at the Helping Hand | Institute. Penniless, Deweese entered | the institute last fall and had worked | there since then. He was known as | Frank Ross, and not till his death from | pneumonia to-day did his identity be- | come known. Deweese was born in San Francisco ard was sent to the Leland Stanford University. When reverses came to his parents young Deweese became a clerk in a San Francisco bank, later led an eventful life in Colorado mining camps and then purchased a ranch in Texas. | In this last enterprise he lost, and, be- | coming despondent, he joined the army, | being detailed in the Seventh Cavalry. | He was promoted to sergeant and de- | talled to Washington, where he kept | books in the Army Department. | " After receiving an honorable dis- | charge Deweese worked as a cowboy on a Southwestern ranch, and one night | averted a stampede, nearly losing his life. He finally driffed to Kansas City | last fall and soon, becoming penniless, | applied to the institute for shelter. | “Ten days ago James L. Flood, his old | classmate, was married in this city, the | wedding being one of the most sumptu- | ous ever seen in Kansas City. Deweese's father, who lives in St Louis, has been notified. 'AMERICA HAS NOT | PROTESTED TO GERMANY | Made No Demand for the Recall of 1 German Officials in | Samoa. | LONDON, Feb. 19.—The Siandard’s | Berlin correspondent says no reguest | from America for the recall of the Ger- | man officials in Samoa " has been re- ceived in Berlin and none is expected. The Berlin correspondent of the Times says: ‘It appears that Ger- many has protested to the Washington Government against the action of Chief Justice Chambers in Samoa, while America has entered a counter protest against the action of the Ger- man Consul. It is suggested in influ- ential circles here that the best solu- tion of the difficulty would be a dis- avowal through their representatives by all three powers, thus clearing the way for a unanimous decision regard- | ing the future.” PAVONIA’S PASSENGERS LAND. Taken From the Disabled Vessel at Ponta del Gada. PONTA DEL GADA, Azore Islands, Feb. 19.—Early this morning the passen- gers of the steamer Pavonia, from Liver- {\pool for Boston, which was towed into St. Michaels yesterday, when requested to leave the ship unanimously declined % do so, but, the terrible gale continuing, 1 have landed. The Pavonia is still an- chored in the roadstead in an insecure pasition. The crew declines to abandon | her. ;hc Italian bark Cinque has been wrecked in the roadstead. Her crew was saved with the utmost difficulty. th of Mrs. Eugene Kelly. | YORK, Feb. 19.—Mrs. Fugene Kell widow of the late Eugene Kelly, | died £t her home in this city. Mrs. Kelly had n {1l for some time past, and her | | Lo eath of David Bradley. | CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—David Bradley, [ aged 57 Years, president of the Bradley | Manufacyring Company, and proprietor | of the firgt foundry in Chicago, dfed to- i day of oldage. < S Death of Luther Chapin. | PHILADRLPHIA, Feb. 19. — Luther | Chapin, the\founder of the Senior Order | of United American Mechanics, dled to- | day at his | years old. me in this city. e was 83 SENATOR MASON MAKES A SLIP Hissed for Utteranceson Philippines. AT A LAFAYETTE MEETING IN AID OF THE FUND FOR THE MONUMENT. Sons of the American Revolution Further the Project and the Only Discord Is Caused by the Illinois Statesman. Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The Colum- bia Theater was well filed to-night at a meeting held under the auspices of the Societies of the Sons of the Revo- | lution and of the American Revolution, in aid of the fund for the proposed statue of Lafayette, to be erected by Americans in Paris during the exposi. tion year. Well known public men and prominent citizens of the district were present. The Marine Band furnished the music and the audience sang patri- otic songs. Robert J. Thompson of Chicago, sec- retary of the Lafayette Memorial Com- mission and the originator of the idea, delivered an interesting address. Representative F. H. Gillett of Mass- achusetts said, among other things: “To-day the doctrines of Lafayette are | dominant. From us he learned them; he was the most effective missionary we sent forth; the noblest personifica- tlon of our principles and, in perpetu- ating in Paris his memory, we are per- | petuating our loftiest traditions.” Senator Mason of Illinois dellvered a speech in support of the proposed mon- ument. There was one reference which, however, did not meet with the ap- proval of the entire audience. “Yes,” he said, “Hungary had her Lafayette, Poland had her Lafayette, America had her Lafayette and the Philippines will have their Lafayette.” Loud applause greeted this remark, but a moment later, when a portion of the audience realized the aim of this statement, hisses became louder and louder. SUICIDE AT SAN JOSE. Well-Dressed Man Kills Himself in a Lodging-House. SAN JOSE, Feb. 19.—An unknown man committed suicide in his room in the Park lodging house this forenoon by shooting himself in the head with a pistol. He was well dressed, about 35 years of age. He had handsome features and wore a new business suit of dark brown checked stuff, with a black fedora hat. Only 40 cents was found in his pockets. He evi- dent:y had destroved all I 18 papers to €ov- er up his identity. He had been staying in the house three days. An inquest will be heid to-morrow e S Styles Roberts a Criminal. PITTSBURG, Feb. 19.—This .after- noon ihe congregation of the Reorgan- ized Church of Jesus Christ of the Lat- ter Day Saints passed a resolution con- demning the Congressman-elect from Utah. The meat of the resolution is: “Believing that the teaching and prac- tice of polygamy is an act of rebellion against thé laws of the Government, a crime against society, of which B. H. Roberts, Congressman-elect from Utah, is gullty, we, therefore, as a CONgErega- tion, do hereby declare our opposition to the seating of said B. H. Roberts in the House of Representatives of the Govern- ment of the United States.” —— John Rockwell Dead. NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—John Rockwell, proprietor of the Revere House, Is dead, aged 69 years. He was famous for ius striking resemblance to General U. S. Grant. He was a California forty-niner, and re(urnlnfi' to this city opened his ho- tel. Chester A, Arthur, William M. Tweed and Richard Croker were often his com- anfons. When Tweed was tried Mr. ockwell was one of the jury that dis- agreed. S s Fire in a Lumber Yard. MARYSVILLE, Feb. 18—Fire at 1 o'clock this morning destroyed the lum- ber yard of Swain Hudson at the cor- ner of First and Oak streets, with a large woodshed and stable adjoining. The loss was $2000; insurance $1200. s Racchorse and Owner Cremated. WACO, Texas, Feb. 19.—At Ferris the stables of J. M. Batchelor, the well known race horse man, were burned and the tamo:lls thoroughbred, J. M. B., was cre- mated. el e Revolution Brews in Bolivia. RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 19.—There are fears that serious disturbances may occur on the Boilvian frontier and cause a revolution in that country. Legislation. 1 IMPORTANT BILLS IN SENATE ARMY REORGANIZATION AND THE APPROPRIATIONS. Four Important Measures Not Yet Received From the House Are the Army, Navy, Fortifications and Deflciency Bills. Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The week will be a busy one‘in the Senate. With only twelve days of the session left all Senators appreciate the necessity of very strict and close attention to busi- ness in order to get through the bills which all admit must become laws in order to prevent an extra session of Congress. Very rarely has it occurred that there have been so many important measures on the Senate calendar so short a time before the final adjourn- ment for the last session of Congress. There, however, are only comparative- ly few of these bills outside of the ap- propriation bills which must neces- | sarily be acted upon before adjourn- ment, and if the Senate disposed of these with the same facility that it has used In getting rid of other important bills during the past week, the session will be closed up in good order and with time to spare. The army reorgan- ization bill and the census bill are in reality the only two measures aside from the appropriation bills upon which final action would seem absolutely nec- essary. The census bill has passed both houses and is now in conference and is reasonably sure of enactment in some shape. The army bill is yet to receive the attention of the Senate. Other measures which will be pressed to a certain extent are the Alaskan code bill, the Hawaiian territorial organiza- tion bill, and various other bills per- taining to Hawali. A eontest over the army bill, which was promised for last week, was post- poned until the present week. largely because the storm of the first days of the week prevented consideration of the bill by the military committee. Senator Hawley, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, has given notice that he will proceed to have the bill taken up for consideration immediately after the disposal of the routine business Monday morning. He will first ask for unanimous consent to take the bill up. and if this is refused will make a mo- tion to this effect. There is no prob- ability that the bill will not be taken up, as the Democrats as well as the Republicans concede the necessity for some legislation reasing the army to cover the prese. .nergency. With the bill once before .ne Senate, Senator Cockrell will proceed to give the rea- sons of the opposition to a permanent increase in the army, and he will be followed by other Senators in the obpo- sition so long as no disposition is man- ifested to abandon at least some por- tions of the House bill The vital point of difference between the two bodies of the chamber is the duration of time for.which the increase of the army is made. Republicans de- mand that it shall be permanent and the Democrats refuse to make it more than temporary. The latter declare that they will not abandon their posi- tion and say that whatever is done must be done with this understanding. Some of the friends of theybill have suggested the acceptance of* the Hull bill, with an amendment making the increase for only a specified time: but | the Democrats generally manifest a | disposition not to accept this change, | as they say it would leave the way open for the Republicans to get the | legislation they want in the next Con- | gress by repealing the temporary pro- | vision. So far no tangible basis for a compromise has been suggested on either side, but some of the most influ- ential members of the Senate are work- ing to that end, and the prediction is freely made that they will succeed be- fore the close of the session. It has never been supposed that any common ground would be found until the cham- pions on the two sides should have an opportunity to test the metal of each other’s weapons. This opportunity will come Monday. and it i expected on Tuesday a chance will be found for a conference locking to an agreement. This opportunity will be afforded by taking up the river and harbor bill, if present plans are carried into effect. Of the supply bills, the Senate now has before it only th~ mostoffice anpro- priation bill and the river and harbor bill. Of these the postoffice bill has re- ceived partial attention and the river and harbor bill none. It is expected that the sundry civil bill will be re- ported late in the week. The river and harbor bill will probably arouse con- siderable discussion, and there will be an effort to defeat the Nicaragua canal amendment on-a point of order. There are still four important appro- priation bills, namely, the army, navy, fortifications and deficiency bills, which have not yet been received from :the House of Representatives. Senator Cullom says he will make an effort to get up the general bill provid- ing a government for Hawaii, but the chances of success are very slim. Sen- ator Fairbanks will also undertake to call up the bill extending the anti-con- tract labor laws to Hawaii. There may be an effort to amend this measure and it also may fail. Senator Carter will continue to press the Alaskan bill when- ever opportunity affords. The Sampson-Schley controversy will almost certainly come up in executive session. The anti-scalping bill will be abandoned. For the rest, there are many minor bills on the calendar which will'give the Senate plenty to do when it is not engaged with the more mo- mentous questions. Wednesday will be devoted to the reading of Washington's farewell address and to eulogy on the late Senator Morrill Cou;sing at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Feb. 19.—The winners in to-day’s open stake coursing match were: P J. Kennedy's Playwright first, J. Ken- nedy’s Depend_On Me second, T. Fal- tflcK’a Lanky Bob third. The match race between H. O. Buck- man’s H. O. B. and L. A. and Y. Kennel's Fashion Plate was won by the latter. Next Sunday there will be a champion and all-age stake. s SRR Coursing at San Jose. ~SAN JOSE, Feb, 19.—At the coursing to- day Faultless Beauty, the favorite, was beaten in the run-down by Rustan. In the 32-dog stake For Persecution won first money, beating Rush o' Hill in the final. e e—— Cuts His Throat With a Razor. RENO, Nev., Feb. 19.—Joseph Dow- ney, bookkeeper for Daniel O'Keefe of the Grand Central Hotel, cut his throat with a razor from ear to ear this morn- ing, dying instantly. Downey was reared in Mason Valley, this State, and was ahant 23 years of asge. RANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY <20, 1899. MAD DOG SLAIN ON A SALINAS STREET Pursues Little Children and Causes Much Excitement Before Ilts Career Is Cut Short. Front street. creature. gun and went in pursuit. 04040404 040404040+ M genuine rabies. ;¢o¢o+ 040404 040404040404040404040+4 0404040404040+ SALINAS, Feb. 19.—A mad dog, something almost unheard of California, has been shot in this city after having run amuck in the streets as well as in private yards on the east side of town, chasing little children and stirring up things generally. The canine, a large black animal, was first noticed by residents on Two little children of W. N. Vanderhurst, who were on the street at the time the dcg first appeared, were pursued by the rabid They ran as fast as possible into the yard, the dog after them. A neighbor who had heard the screams of the children procured his He shot This shot attracted other people, who entered the chase. The dog would bite anything with which it came into contact, and all the time foamed at the mouth. Before it was killed four bullets entered its body. Dr. Faulkner, the county veterinary sugeon, announced the case as one of in the animal, but only stunned it. HW+0404 040404 04040404mW AMERICAN TRADE WITH GERMANY Most Conditions Are Satisfactory. HIGH WATER MARK REACHED NINETY-SEVEN THE BANNER YEAR. Robert P. Porter Says There Is No Danger of Commercial Difficulty Between the Two Countrries. Copyrighted, 189, by the Assoclated Press. LONDON, Feb. 19.—In an interview with the correspondent of the Associ- ated Press last evening, Robert P. Por- ter, who goes to Berlin to-morrow, ex- plained at some length the objects of his mission, prefacing his remarks with the statement that since the war with Spain many continental countries had shown a disposition to make un- friendly discrimination against Ameri- can products. Referring to the recent statement in the Reichstag by Count von Posadow- sky-Wehner, German Imperial Secre- tary of State for the Interior, on the subject of the trade development of the United States with Germany, he said a close study of the question did not warrant the conclusions drawn by Count von Posadowsky-Wehner. On the contrary, it showed most satisfac- tory and profitable trade conditions so far as Germany was concerned. “In 1897,” said Mr. Porter, “German imports into the United States reached high water mark—&£12,000,000 or £15,- 000,000 higher than in any other year during the decade then ending. The decline for 1898 was almost wholly due to the decreased sugar importation. The healthy feature of American im- ports into Germany, in my opinion, lies in the fact that of the $150,000,000 in 1898, over half was composed of raw cotton, petroleum, tobacco, copper and the like, mostly for conversion into manufactured articles, giving employ- ment to German labor. “Large imports of raw material, es- pecially when a country does not pro- duce raw material itself, are a source of wealth ratheg than loss to a country like Germany. There can be no com- mercial difficulty between the United States and Germany, because, apart from Great Britain, America is knit more closely to Germany by bonds of kinship or mutual interests than te any other power. Individual interests may clash, but a fair analysis of the bal- ance sheet of the two nations shows a healthful condition of trade, which is the subject for rejoicing rather than alarm on both sides.” With reference to his visit to the West Indies, Mr. Porter said that many of his suggestions regarding Cuba and Porto Rico were based in a measure on what he had observed in Jamacia. In concluding the interview, he highly praised the success of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Joseph Cham- berlain, in dealing with Great Britain’s West Indian administration. MAJOR WILSON IS CRAZY. Such Is the Belief of the Frienas of the Forger. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 19.—Col- onel Ray arrived from Guantanamo to- day t> arrange details for the departure of his regiment, the Third Immunes, next month. He also will appear as a witness to-morrow in the trial by court martial of Major Edward Wilson on charges of forgery and embezzlement. The general orinion is that Major Wil- son is out of his mind. The evidence thus far given shows Wilson’s offenses to have been greater than was indi- cated by his confession. 2 LEGISLATURE DISAGREES. Divided at Denver as to the Guiit of Dr. Thombs. DENVER, Feb. 19.—The two branches of the Legislature have disagreed as to whether the charges against the man- agement of the State Insane Asylum were proved or not. The Senate has adopted the report of the majority In- vestigating Commititee, which exoner- ates the Superintendent, Dr. H. . Thombs, while the minority report adopt- ed by the House demands his dismissal, It s rumored that Superintendent Thombs will tender his resignation. ————— Salinas Wins at Baseball. SALINAS, Feb. 19.—One of the most ex- citing games of baseball ever played fn this city was witnessed this afternoon at Recreation Park by an immense crowd. It was the second of a three-game series between Troop C team of this city and the Watsonville team. Watsonville won the last game, but to-day Salinas was victorious, with a score of § 1o % The third game, for a purse of $500, will be played in Watsonville in twe weeks. Failure of a Shirt Company. LEOMINSTER, Mass., Feb. 19.—The Leo- minster Shirt Company has made an as- dgnment to D. Curtis Mickerson. The {!ahll(tles are $150.000, the heaviest credit- ors being New York parties. The com- any was started eighteen years ago, and gad branches in Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. e Risdon Pump & Success. VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Feb. 19.—The final test of the Risdon pump was made this atternoon, and mine officials who su- pervised the test say the pum? ‘worked smoothly, threw the water and is beyond doubt a success. SUNDAY AT THE CLOVERDALE FAIR Pretty Scenes in the Big Pavilion. FIFTY CANARIES IN CHORUS VIE WITH CHURCH BELLS IN PEANS OF GLADNESS. Summer Sunshine, Tempered by a Cool West Breeze, Makes the Day an Ideal One for Visitors. Special Dispatch to The Call. CLOVERDALE, Feb. 19.—This was a day of rest at the citrus fair. The doors were open only a part of the day for the visitors, who came to view its beauties between trains and also for the people from nearby towns who came in carriages, the beau and his sweetheart, the stald busy man of six days with his family out for recreation, change and rest. The weather was per- fect, the sunshine tempered by a re- freshing western breeze. To the sentimentally inclined visitor it was a rare treat to be inside the pavilion this morning. A half hundred canaries poured forth a sweet lyre of praise to their pretty surroundings. the harmony of sound being made com- plete by the chimes of the church bells proclaiming this the Sabbath day. The eye, resting upon the fairy scene around, could but inspire the visitor with a feeling of thankfulness to a beneficent One for His great goodness and the favors shown to this land of sunshine, fruit and flowers. The exhibits are all looking fresh and attractive as ever, and will be renewed with greeneries and new decorations day by day so that on the last day they will prove as perfect in appear- ance as on the first. No business was done in the booths to-day. The press room, in charge of N. J. Saviers, J. B. Cooley, L. Lands- berger and R. E. Baer, is a popular place for 'visitors. Material for cor- responding is furnished, while, best of all, the tired sojourner is there rezaled with a glass of the oldest and best of Sonoma’s vintage from the> numerous brands and varieties. Monday is school children's day. when the “young idea will be taught how to shoot” on lines appertaining to citrus fruits as a success in Sonoma County. The children will give a can- tata and a musical programme is ar- ranged for both afternoon and evening. A special train bearing San Francisco people is expected. On Tuesday comes the baby show. ‘Wednesday will be the Sonoma Countv day and the fair will close with a ball ‘at night. The warm weather is resulting in the budding of all kinds of vegetation. DRUNKEN DEBAUCH ENDS IN DEATH Four Persons Asphyxiated by Gas in a Philadelphia Dwelling. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19. — Mrs. Charles Fahrenkamp, aged 33 vears; her two children, Florence and William, aged respectively 10 and 9 years, and an un- known woman aged about 35 years, were found dead to-day in a room in Mrs. Fah- renkamp’s home, on North Fifty-second street. The gas was turned on, and life aparently had been extinct for several days. Scattered about the nirst floor were remnants of cigars and cigarettes and empty beer and whisky botttles. ¢ bodies were found By a nelfihbor, who had forced an entrance to the house. The last heard from the inmates of the house was on Thursday, when the piano was kept playing until a late hour. Mrs, Fahrenkamp’s husband, who is a travel- ing salesman, left home about a week ago on business for his firm. MONSTER WALL OF SLIDING SNOW Avalanche Near Ophir, Colorado. ONE MAN LOSES HIS LIFE THE CARIBOU CONCENTRATING PLANT DESTROYED. Miners Are Becoming Frightened and Refuse to Work in the Mountain Prop- erties. Special Dispatch to The Call. TELLURIDE, Colo., Feb. 19.—A tre- mendous snowslide came down the side of Yellow Mountain, about a quarter of a mile below the town of Ophir, this afternoon, and killed one man and practically destroyed the Caribou con- centrating plant. The slide was plainly visible from the town of Ophir. and those who saw it say it was the larg- est they ever witnessed, it apparently being about 100 feet deep and nfore than a quarter of a mile wide. The Caribou mill was crushed like an eggshell. J. C. Vardel. the mill fore- man, was the only person killed. A force of men has been digging for Var- del’s body, but had not recovered it this evening. Mighty slides have been running all day on the mountains around Obphir. and the miners are becoming much frightened.. On two or three proper- ties they have refused to work and have come to town, some of them to Telluride. 4 The sun has been shining brightly yesterday and to-day, softening the snow and causing the slides to run. PAPERS READ IN THE COUNCIL OF WOMEN National Organization Brings Its Washington Session to a Close. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—There was a large attendance at the final public meet- ing at the Church of Our Father of the triennial session of the Natlonal Coun- cll of Women. Several interesting papers were read. The business of the council will be closed at a secret session to-mor- row. The first paper to-day was by Mary Newbury Adams of Iowa, entitled “‘St. Hilda of Whitby—How Abbesses Were Educatdrs and Clvilizers.” She briefly reviewed the life of this remarkable woman and of her work at Whitby. In every historic epoch, she said, there was found an organizing genius, who brought to & focus the interests of the peopls with an appreciation of the learning of other ages. St. Hiilda was such a genius for the English language 1200 years ago. She was an example of a mother of lit- erature—those who prepared the home for the gifted and kept brightest the fires of genius, making for all time perfect conditions for those who can do and speak. Elizabeth B. Grannis of New York read a scholarly paper, entitled “Is the Church Universal a Hindrance or a Help to the Development of Womankind?" Christ, she said, came to establish the church universal, and_ there could be no justification for any division, branch or denomination of the church. It should ever hold the banner of unity aloft and should work individually and collectivel; to make visible the oneness of the churc of Christ throughout the world. “The Message of the Madonna,” by Elizabeth Boynton Harbert of Illinois closed the meeting. WOMAN ATTACKED BY AN ENRAGED HORSE The Wife of Pacific Grove’s Postmas- ter Receives Serious Injuries. PACIFIC GROVE, Feb. 19.—Mrs. C. G. Chamberlain, wife of the Postmaster of Pacific Grove, was attacked by an en- raged horse to-day, and received serious injuries about the head and face. Mrs. Chamberlain tried to drive away a stray horse which was doing damage to plants. It appears the animal had a habit of chasing people, because of its having been tormented by boys. As Mrs. Chamber- lain raised her hands the brute sprang over the low fénce of the yard and rushed at her. She turned and fled toward the rch and fell. It is not known whether n this fall or by the animal jumping ver her and striking her with the ROOE she sustained the injury. At any rate a long and deep cut on the forehead had to be attended to. Mrs. Chamberlain, it is_believed, will recover, although she may lose the use of one eye. SPANIARDS OCCUPIED VANCOUVER ISLAND Discovery of a Document 'Proving Their Former Right to North- ern Territory. SEATTLE, Feb. 19.—The Post-Intelli- gencer published this morning for the first time an old Spanish document culled from military recerds left in Mexico by the Spaniards during the days of their ascend- ancy In the western portion of the United States and showing beyond dispute that Spain held and occupied Nootka Sound, on Vancouver Island, as late as 1783, both fl'{or to and subsequent to the arriveal of ackenzie at latitude 51 degrees 21 min- utes. 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