The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 4, 1900, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, BY POISON AND FIRE HE SEEKS TO DIE Unknown Young Man, Claiming to Be a San Francisco Lawyer, Startles Guerneville by Attempting to Cremate Himself. Made a Bon'ire of His Clothing in a Big Hollow Stump, Swal- lows Cocaine and Then Crawls Into the Furnace, but Repents of His Action. PR S RIS Special Dispatch to the Call. Z, Aug. 3.—Suicide by poison and fire was the fate chosen for Wn young man who came to Guerneville last night. After took off his othing, © ie a bonfire of it nd then climbed into stump to be cremated. But he still GUERNEVIL! n who gave his name later as be fictitious, « nbed a steep hill- He rested for a few minutes when he had allowed twenty grains of cocaine, clothing and f it. e poison having nd lay down, to furnish his thought that the flames of the and all his belongings, thus destroying » flames beg: to flare higher, the ed by the poison, and he crawled and scorched, naked as the day he t breeze, and all his nerve left »r John Hansen was startled to see a nt and then fall h vily. Han- a doctor, as he had taken poi- by the use of antidotes the he gave the name of George Wilson. He said but had not practicing his profession } ttempt at self destruc- r years ago he had at- refused to make any brother with them that the would-be suicide is a s well-known in that city. He is about gathered that “‘Wilson" res of Oakl mpted to kill himself dis- son troyed by the fire. In the ashes cheap nickel ch, a white r of steel med glasses € J. Bryan, Chemist, 1 I 1 fafled to give any clew to the identity Guerneville. | MORE SENSATIONS IN THE ALPHA CASE McInnes Makes Serious S LAW Td OBTAIN REPORTS ON THE PLAGUE > Newspaper Secures Issu- rit of Mandate Against ews of State Board Health. o Captain Charges Against Captain Buck- holtz, Commander of the Vessel. memor: n, made ared right Tr not a port of entry and 1 for a British bottom to go could er have obtained for Nome Mcinnes kept the log- that Captain Buckholtz the log to show that sted to reach St. Michael, when h 1150 s that a con- nd champagne was a ome at night just r Vancouver. Captain fl that another in- customs laws % ing two scows in se together at Nome e wor e, and not a f duty was ever intended to be or ever paid on them. He further says plies ran sho Bering Sea of buying more at Dutch ship’'s stores were ta out ments of goods in the hold. RAVAGES OF THE RED SPIDER IN VINEYARDS RAILWAY MAN;&GER'S VIEW OF PROFITABLE EARNINGS y That Gross Net Re- rns Should Be Over 11 Per Cent on Investment. ¥ stead rbor the cor & One-Third of the Raisin Crop Fresno County Will Probably Be Destroyed. in he Fresno County ral Commissioners to- reports show that the vine- f the county have within the last 8 suffered great loss from the £ 2 red spider. Efforts are < check the ravages of the e but it is estimated that at least a % B f the raisin crop will be destroyed. g The red spider attacks the le: of the 3 gr ine, which t consume rapidly - i > the grapes exp to the sun an « ng them to dry up before they matured. The report of the Commi: follows: our Ju 49 report was filed the red T ellow mit has rapidly in- now spreads over the ntire 1 damaging both trees and it is our bellef that as s 1 in o . e-third. We have kept one man e c y in the field directing the grow- 4,958 2 ers in fightin pest. In some in- ) this year & \ces they sown their vines and trees with su by means of broadcast INTERESTS THE COAST. . . Y R p t ges of the Postoffice and Army Changes and ooked on s Granted. List of Pension WITH FIVE BEARS William Price, Suffering From a Broken Leg, Keeps the Animals at Bay All Night. 1al Dispateh SANTA FE Price of Ric ing encounter with six bears on the Upper vajo near the Colorado line. of sheep he came his flock. The the animals and Spe. to N The Call Mex., Aug. 3—Willlam kland, Home, Los > tried to load the dead bear on his Jigh- High- | which became alarmed and kicked @+ et et l The Rev. J. D. Wilmot c ducted the { morning devotional exercises. A forty- minute symposivm on “Why I Am for Temperance” was conducted by J. Dur- am of Irvington. Two-minute talks were given by various per Following the | symposium Miss Maguire of Saratoga rendered a beautiful solo. Mrs. Eugenia St. John of sas, who | was present at the convention, made a stirring address on “The Church and the Wk 1A The other speaker of the morning_ was Rev. J. R. Knodill, assistant State rinte n the Ant loon League. session _closed with the hymn | " and the benediction was pro- ed by the Rev. M. D. Buck of the |y Methodist Church of the great amount of traveling they did: | | From Ukiah_north to Willits; thence | southeast to Cahto; crossed Eel River; | thence rorth to Red Mountain; thence | | Arriba County had an excit- | ‘While ‘n | PAR Mrs. Eugenia St. John, Wife of the Famous Kansas Prohibitionist, Delivers an Address to a Large and Enthusiastic Audience That Applauds the /Sentirnents of the Speaker. & D R S A S g ¢ @ e io Special Dispatch to The Call. ANTA CRUZ, Aug. 3—The Chris- tian Church has always been in the front in the line of temper- ance work and the entire day of | the convention has been devoted | to this cause. Leading temper- | ance workers discoursed to-day including Mrs. St. John of Kansas. The speakers and singers were liberally applauded by the audience, which large and enthusiastic. A feature was the singing, ich was led by the Rev. Thomas Lawson and a quarte h > a children’s recitations. Union’s | Emily | was nd mperance nducted by Miss e Church’ was the | »y_Dr. John A. B. | ard-street M. E. | his was fnl-‘ {otism of t address of the Hov Church of San Francisco. lowed by a ‘“question box. i ermon this evening was preaohed‘ ——& SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, TEMPERANCE DAY AT GARFIELD K’S CHRISTIAN CONVENTION 1900. by the Rev. W. The obituary following des F. Reagor of Colusa. committee reported the ths during the past year: P. D. Grisby and Mrs. Allie Jacobs, Monteith; M Nora Lefreng, Geyserville; Mrs. Dr, Ul ric an Jose; C. C. Morse, Santa Clara; Feter Wilkes and Thomas Cooper, Stockton; W. H. McF Cloverd H.'C. Ingram, Irving- t Bakersfield; W. A. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs.'S. M. Bailey and Rosa; Mrs. George G. wion Wyckoff, Wat- . San Francisco; Mrs, D. en, Elk Creek; W. C. Kerr, Mrs. Mat- cWilllams, Miss Dora Wililams, Mrs. H. G. Harriman, John D. Rice, W. T. Mullins, Saratoga; Mrs. 'Anna_Sharp, Hanford; Fred- erick Dun! ne, Knetzer, Lizzie Conners, Red Bluff; Bettle Thomas, San Jose; J. M. R Los Angeles: Grandma = Knight, & :F. H. Gaines, Red Bluff; Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton, Los Banos, Mary Mark Walten, Brentwood. Joseph Albright of Watsonville report- ed for the auditing committee. Henry ( adle of Sacramento was elected chairman for the convention next yvear and J. C. Williams of Winters as secretar The R J. A. Brown of Salinas is to be evangelist for the Sacramento district will commence work September 1. he delegates who have registered this Saturday are: Watsonville: Clara T! c Lulu_Ringer, Stockton; Mrs. Norton, Lodi; Edith Garner, E. E. Blodgett, Acampv; H. C. Neum Wheatland; J. H. Hugies, Chico; J. W. Stafford, Acampo: Katle Plerc Gracie Rawlins, Creek: Mrs. J. W. W liams, Winters! Mrs. Joserh Lowe, Bak field; George C. Russell, Los Gatos; Miss H. F. Sutter, Woodbridge; Mrs. A. A. Slawson, Sacramenfo; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Albright, Miss Myrtle Albright, Miss Eita Albright, Mrs. L. M. Tuttle, Davls, | Martha_Gilbert, E. J. Mann, Edna, Edith and Anne ‘Man: T. Rowe, Clark Horkabout, Annie, Fred, Mr. and Mrs. M ena, Myrtle and Rhoda Rowe, Miss Susie Lewis, Mrs. Lulu Redman, Mabel, Harry, Shirley and Willie Rowe, Mrs. S. 'C. Hurd, Myrtle Hurd, S. C. Hurd, Mrs. J. Mills, Mr. and Mrs, L. A.. Brew , A. Brewster, Miss Eva Brewster, Mr. and Frank Horn, Watsonville; Dr. and Mrs. hew, Palo’ Alto; Mr. and Mrs. W. W Fresno; Mrs. L. Martin, Los Gatos lter Keller, Nelile Keiler, Concord; ¢ Breckenridge, Concord; Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Fer- guson, Mod o; Thomas Barr, Mrs. 8. A. A tin, Oakland; Joseph Shields, Nipomo: Mrs B! 'Lacy, Muth, Helen and Frank La land; Mrs. J. E. Wylle, Butte Cit; Reagor, Colusa; Mrs. A. J. Hall, Mrs, Ethel Johnson, Willlams; M Curtner, Mrs. H. Cur Warm_Sj Mr. and Mrs, Heraln Van Kirk. Berkelay Mary Burd, Mrs. Fannie Koebel, Mrs. combe, Alameda; Mrs.. Julia M. Clev M. A. Connell, Mrs. E. Woodey, San Francisc M R. W. Cralg, Souders, J. H. Di corge L. e, Aurora; Leonard Wright, San J. ‘Cnil, ‘Haywards; Dr. E. Cassell, : Mrs. J. A, Kerr, Sa Mrs. J. T. hel Vogle, Knights y; Mrs. F. Mildred ~ Kerr, 5 a | Jose: Mrs. M. J. Miss Carrie, For. gate, Mrs. E. anta_Clara; Guy Kaft, J._R. Wooley Hollister; Garner, Hol- lister; M H. C. W - berger, Arthur Me Guire, Mr. and Mrs. H. D Hattle McCabe, Cor- T. Forsman, Mrs. A Smith, Herbert ex. w. er. Miss Chloe icholson, Los la Northrup, Mrs. C. W. Mrs. Mrs. M. A ett, San Fran- munds, Santa Rena Ott, Los Woodland; T. B. E. Pollard, Kay McLeod. San Jose s A. King, Los Gatos, Mrs M. A. Houston, Mrs. W. D. Houston | W. D. Houston, Miss Etta Phillips. Chico; Roy Irvington; Mr. and Mrs. H Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. W. F. Watsonvil Sarato Mrs. Mrs. W, Mrs. H. choles, =: Mrs. Selma; A J La: L. McGutre. Huntington, ralitos; B. Sacramento; W. B. Good, icholson, M Mrs. L. C. Northrup, orthrup, Mrs. M. A. Kein, Amy Kein, Lillie Billows, A 3 Miss Gertrude May . Mr. and Mrs. 3. B. F ! Mr. and Mrs. G. R. D Mrs. J. A, Ott, Mis Mrs. 2 Good, Gato: Smith, Fred Smith, Mrs. Dumas, Freda ing. Fresno: Mrs. E. A. Rose, Oakland; Mis: | Dorothea Patchett, S; Mrs.'S. A Short, San Jose; Mrs, head, Wat- o o O o O e o ] R | Mis B g e e e o S I e A A A sonville; € jeorge Cutler, Irvington; May Milne, cramento; G haeter, Nei Hen drick, Ima He: rown M Bro Lee Auburn; Mrs. Mabel and Ros - 5 San J A M Mrs. J. King, San Jose % rant, Wood land; and Mrs. F mento; E. | Short, V D. ton, San v ters; Mrs. J. H. MeC McCullough, Trv: rings; Mrs. J e nd ) J. D. Wilmott, Mrs Miss Martha Stewart, Mabel Ha wey, Mrs. B. B. Burto; reelyn. Saratog n, Mrs. Baldwin, Holll Bri Visalia; Jam b Mrs. V. Miss Della Sallee, nento; L. Bradley ockabout, Mountain Y D. Wylle, Butte City; Mr . T. D. But- ler, Wiilows; Mrs. F. G. Morris, Woodland Miss Victorene Hartley, vy, Rev. Thomas r Edwards, Miss nd Mrs. H. T. Babcock, n; Ada Roste Hoek- about, King, Dora A s, Los Gatos H F. C. Drake, V Acampo; Mr. and Mrs. W. Bates, let, Armona; Harry Curtner, Warm Gertr Howe, Hanford; Mrs. Mattie son, Santa Cla Mrs. W. A Mrs. L. B Woodbridge: Laura_ Cani Lodi rnett, Hollister; Mrs. M. Farn: Island; R. W. Lines, S. J. Lines $ Aut B. Lacy. Wood t Eva and Luda POSSE S STRIKE THE TRAIL OF FLEEING MURDERER KING| Belief of Sheriff Taylor That the Outlaw Is Heading for Trinity County Under the Guidance of a Half- Breed Indian Who Once Before Piloted Him. —_—_— SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. YTONVILLE Marin County, in King, arrived here to-ds All the membe Aug. 3.—The posse in a by Sheriff Tay pursuit of Murderer | y from the moun- | s of the pugsuing | tains. party were in an exhausted condition, due | to the intense heat and the trials incident | to mountain travel. The posse shows no | discouragement and promises to organize a more determined pursuit to-morrow. It is understood a good clew has been | found by the other pos: under the | leadership of Officer Grubb, who went| north to Bell Springs Wednesday, and is now hot after King through a blind trail | leading into Covelo and thence to Trinity County. Sheriff Taylor and his men s: to-night they will meet Officer Grubb's posse in the mountains early to-morrow and co-operate with him. The following route of ff Taylor's hunt, as related himself, will by nvey an adequate idea north _to Bell Springs; thence west to Leg- | gett Valley; thence back -to Laytonville, | with all trace of King lost. Sheriff Taylor declares no one can have a just appreclation of the magnitude of | : until he ha veled over those | mountains, going through | places where scarce a grizzly bear would | attempt to force his way. In speaking of Murderer King, the Sheriff states it is not generally known | that when King shot a man some years | ago he immediatel caped to his father- | in-law’'s ranch, near Skaggs Springs, where | he enlisted the services of a half-breed Indian employed on the ranch to pilot him through the less frequented tralls into Trinity County. Taylor asserts he has positive evidence now that this same half- | breed Indian is assisting in King's flight. | The mountain pas: off from the main | highways are so cut up into blind trails, | shelterea by dense_ timber, that, with the aid of an experienced guide, King can | easily escape. Taylor says the reputa- | tion of the half-breed Indian guide |is such that should the posse surround them | a bloody fight will ensue. The general | opinion of the officers is that if King were | alone he would have been captured long | ago. Officer Gru! County po bb, the leader of the Trinity | , $ends in the news that he is | | on a good trail of two men going over the 2 king his leg near the knee. rgeon, is or- P D rethi 3. i o and with it the remaining £ me | superintendent of ‘h' J Price kept the animals at bay there, relleving ith the butt of his gun, his cartridges hur, ordered 10| having run out. He was aided only by a | é ; small collle. In the morning he was res- assistant quar- | cued by passing vaqueros. is ordered to San the transport Rose- GRAND SACRED CONCERT AT BAPTIST ASSEMBLY Attractive Feature of the Day Charms the Visitors at Twin Lakes. The Call. . Aug. 3—The feature of LAWYERS HAVE AN INNINGS, Legal Reform the Topic at the Pacific Grove Congress. ¥ C GROVE, 3.—The closing form _was considered Aug Special Dispa: SANTA CRLU: the Baptist As sacred concert given by the best talent at- to . tainable. dience was large and one of San Fran- | ot ‘the santest evenings during the on “Legal Re- | week was spent. ordon read In the morning the children gathered Methods in Legisla- vhite ribbon of social d in tem- | together for their one hour of Bible study, conducted by D. P. Ward. The regular Bible study was by Rev. A. W. Rider, The 1t study was _““American h | Women Writers,” and was discussed by he night session was an address upon | Rev. Robert Whitaker of Oakland. The he present reform movement in a1l its writers he spoke of were Harrlet Beecher us aspects, by Thaddeus S. Fritz of | Stowe, Margaret Fuller Ossoll and Eliza- l.os Angeles. beth Stuart Phelps. 1, spoke and solv .. The main feature nee work mbly to-day was a grand | 1 1 mountain pass from Mendocino into Trin- | ity County, and has information that one | of the men is a half-breed Indian. This information received by Sheriff Taylor to- night has acted as a sort of stimulus on | all connected with the pursuit, which will | be vigorously begun at daylight. Taylor | declares he will not return without his man, being fully convinced that he is on ht trail. the righ! ARSI DECLARE IT IS KING. Director Wilkins’ Servants Adhere to Their Statement. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 3—The Sheriff's officers arrested a man last night whom | they tlought might be the man who ap- | plied at State Prison Director J. H. Wil- | kins' house in this city and whom the | domestics there had mistaken for J. E. | King, who is being pursued by the officers | of several countles for the murder of 8. | H. Church. Investigation proved that the arrested man was not the early caller at the Wilkins house, whose identity is still | a mystery to all except the two servants, who still declare that their visitor was the original of a photograph of King which Dad been shown them. When seen to-day Mr. Wilkins sald: “I have little doubt that the man who was seen by Mrs. McCarthy and Sarah Hunter was King, who is wanted for murder. Neither of the women has any reason to make a misleading statement, and I be- | biin lieve that their identification of the man as Ming is correct.” %, King or his double is still in this which is unlikely, he will find it most difficult to get across the bay to San Francisco, as every point at which he might procure passage is closely watched by officers. —_— Fairfield Man Thinks He Saw King. Special Dispatch to The Call. SUISUN, Aug. 3.—A young man of Fair- fleld came to town this evening and noti- fied Under Sheriff Robinson that a trav- eler answering the description of J. BE. King, the Marin County murderer, had passed through that town, going ‘toward Vacaville. Although the under sherift does not belleve that King is in this vl cinity, he will start out early in the morn- ing to overtake the stranger and bring bim In if he thinks his appearance justi- es it. — COMMITS SUICIDE AT THREE SCORE AND TEN Richard Hession of Mokelumne Hill Kills Himself After Inflicting a Terribie Wound in a First Attempt. MOKELUMNE HILL, Aug. 3.—Richard Hession, 72 years of age, shot himself here Tuesday afternoon, with suicidal in- tentions. He aimed badly and the charge struck his shoulder. Wednesday night, after his left shoulder, which had been terribly shattered, had been amputated, he again fired three shots at himself from a gun by fastening wire to the trigger and drawing the The first shot missed, the second took ef- fect near the left ear, and the third in the shoulder. He succumbed to his terri- ble wounds. Hesslon was the father of the late County Clerk of Tnyo County. He was a guest of his daughter, Mrs. L. J. Tynan He had been slightly demerted of -late from grieving over the loss of his son. At one time he was the wealthiest cattle- man of Inyo Ccunt - NINE ARE INJURED BY STRAY BULLETS Proprietor of a New Mexico Gambling Den and Constable Exchange Shots—Neither Is Struck. Special Dispatch to The Call. SANTA +E, N. Mex, Aug. 3—In a shooting affray at Silver on Saturday nine persons were shot. Benjamin Brough, proprietor of a gam- den, and Jose M. Monteg, a con- stable, quarreled and exchanged shots, which’ struck neither of them but struck nine persons who were passing at that moment in the street. Brough was held under $1500 bail and Montez under $300 bail for the Grand Jury. — McCaffrey’s Hand in Politics. Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3—The Demo- cratic County Committee will meet in Turner Hall to-morrow for the purpose of arranging the details for the primaries and the convention will select delegates to the State and Sixth District Congres- sional conventions. The meeting promises to be a warm affair, as there is a contest between McCaffrey and the followers of the Southern Pacific road and what is known as the “pure primaries’ push.” [ { rifle toward himself. | | men if men can be hired. | mountains appears to be gaining on the fighters and is raging worse than ever. | And now come stories of incendiarism. | As seen from this city to-night the flames appear to be nearer the foothills than at any time since they started. MOUNTAIN RESERVE FIRES ARE DUE TO INCENDIARIES Such Is the Ugly Rumor Current in Los Angeles, Where Great Watersheds Mau Be Devastated, for the Flames Are Gaining- Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3.—The fire in the | expectations the Fitzgerald murder case Eatons Canyon, the watershed that sup- | plies Pasadena with water, Is In the great- | VaTIous « | Lennon. est danger, as the flames have invaded the canyon. by the city officials and Board of Trade of the Crown City is being sent to the scene. { If money can check the flames, plenty of it is on hand and there will be no lack of There is no di- rect news from the fire, but a party coming out, who will probably reach Pas- adéna during the night, when it will be known how great a foothold the flames have obtained in Eatons Canyon, wkich is recognized as one of the most impor- tant watersheds in Southern California. dued. W. M. Sturtevant s directing the fighters there In the hope of saving West Fork and Sturtevants Camp. At the best, the situation is such as to cause grave Not to carelessness or accident alone is attributed the widespread havoc wrought by the fire in the San Gabriel forest re- serve. To the act of crimifial negligence, to which, with apparent justness, is ascribed the origin of the conflagration that has been raging in the mountains north of Sierra Madre for nearly two weeks, now is added the crime of incen- diarism, according to late reports from the Canyon. If these reports be true, the fire which broke out afresh in the Little Santa miscreant. Forest Ranger Arthur Carter, Ranger | Phil Begue and other smoke-begrimed cit- izens, who are battling valiantly with the flames in Little Santa Anita Canyon, are firmly convinced that Wednesday's unex- { pected outbreak was not accidental. Com- ing so soon after the strike of a body of fire-fighters, who mutinied without any apparent cause except a possible disincli- nation to give value received In work for the stipend allowed them by the Govern- ment, there would appear to be ground for suspicion of Incendiarism, even if there were no positve evidence to that effect. But there is evidence that such deviltry has been committed, although ferreted out. O R e Barn and Horses Are Burned. SAN KAFAEL, Aug. 3—An incendiary fire started on the ranch of Thomas O'Connor, near San Quentin, early this morning. ' Before the flames could be got- ten under control $6000 of damage had been dane. hay, seventy-five hogs, four horses and several wagons were burned. The insur- ance is $1000. Officers will investigate, Grain Fire at Lodi. LODI, Aug. 3.—A grain fire on the Barn- hart ranch here to-day caused a loss of about 75 acres of standing grain. The fire is supposed to have been started by a spark from a passing train. Section hands did service in preventing the spread of the ames. WILL GO TO THE JURY THIS AFTERNOON All the Evidence in the Lennon Mur- der Case Is In and Arguments Nearly Finished. Special Dispatch to The Call. REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 8.—Contrary to is | The Monrovia Peak fire is also unsub- | A hundred and fifty tons of | Every man who can be secured | did not go to the jury to-day. The de- fend was upon nda the stand from about | 1:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon until ad- Journment, all this morning and part of this afternoon, most of the time being oc- cupied in cro: i i. He was made to repeat over and over again the minutest details of the tragedy and the various conversations had between him | The time occupied in taking rebuttal testimony was very short, and all the tes- timony was in and the case ready for argument about 3 o’'clock. The rest of the time up to adjournment was occupied by District Attorney Bullock in arguing the case to the jury. Mr. Boardman will commence the argu- | | ment for the defendant upon the opening anxiety by every water user in Pasadena. | scene of the fire in the Little Santa Anita | Anita Wednesday afternoon was deliber- | ately set in three different places by some | the author of the crime may never be | | ing. | wreck and shore with one broken oar ana | of court to-morrow morning an will probably consume two hours, so that the case will not be submitted to the jury before to-morrow afternoon. | ALASKA BOUNDARY WORK IS COMPLETE Delimitation Commissioners Say the | Provisional Line Has Been Marked Satisfactorily. Special Dispatch to The Call. | VICTORIA, B. Aug. 3.—Members of | the Boundary Delimitation Commission, | which has been marking the provisional boundary on the Chilkoot, Chilcat and White passes, arrived by the steamer | Queen, which' returned from Alaskan points’ to-night, and in_ interviews the Commissioners,” W. F. King, for Great | Britain, and O. T. Tittman for America, said thé work had been completed to the satisfaction of all. The last work was done on the summit of the Chilkoot, and Titiman said the towns of Dyea and Sheep Camp were deserted. A 1aysterious tragedy, belleved to be a murder b Indians, is revorted from | Haines. The bodv of George Metcalf, a trapper, who, with one s partner, had been catching foxes near Halnes, was found nine miles from the town much de- composed, and Nelson cannot be found. The Coroner's inavest could not aseribe the cause of death, but the prevalling | opinion was that he had been murdered by Indians, who were known to have threat- | ened him and his partner. What has be come of Nelson is unknown. | The steward who was drowned in tha | Florence S disaster was Walter Monastes of Skaguay. Monastes was standing on | the deck with Captain Barrington,when | the steamer turned turtle and was as cool | as any one on board. He admonished al} not to get excited and worked hard 1o | rescue the passengers. He was an excel- | lent swimmer and remained on top of the | water for some-time, but finally disap- | peared and was seen no_more. Charley | Sinclair, well known in Skaguay, where | he worked during 1898 and the following | spring as a packer and who was familiar- ly known as ‘“Caribou,” was the hero of the hour. He was on the illfated craft | at the time of the accident, but landed in the water right side up. He caught an upturned boat belonging to the ship float. near him and righting the same | picked up nearly all the passengers and crew that were saved. paddling between carryin, three persons at a time. bodies Ni iave been recovered. u‘ el o - o Bolinas Republican Club. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 3.—A McKinley | and Roosevelt Club was formed at Bo- | linas last night. The following officers were elected: Fresident, Alex McCurdy; vice president, Eb. Wiikins, and secre- | tary, Wallace Morse. - The meeting was largely attended and much enthusiasm was manifested. BIC STRIKE ON CANADLAN PACIFIC LINE Fifteen Hundred Machinists and Fitters Leave the Shops. BOTH SIDES STATE THE CASE e Mechanies Claim Their Wage Is Too Small, and Superintendents Say Men Have No Just Cause. Special Dispatch to The Call VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 3.—From Fort Willlam, the headquarters of the Lake Superior division of the Canadian Pacific Rallway, to the western terminus at Vancouver every machinist and fitter has gone out on strike. In Vancouver eilghty men have left their work, and this is the case all throush British Columbia, the Northwest and Manitoba. Between 1200 and 1500 men are now out, and If the strike is not set- tled within a few days other mechanics probably will quit work, thus swelling the total number to over three thousand. With only the machinists out trains would robably be able to run without trouble, ut If all the carshop men join the strikers in sympathy with the general movement the railway system would be | paralyzed within a few days. The strike trouble has been brewing for a long time. It began last November, when the boilermakers at the Central machine_shops at Winnipeg went out on strike. They had a long serfes of griev- ances against the company and a tem- porary arrangement was then. come to with General Western Manager White. Manager White returned three days ag: to Winnipeg from a tour of China and now has another strike on his hands. In Vancouver the men claim they have cause for a strike. Three weeks ago Willlam MacClain, president of the Mach p Union, was discharged because he was taking too active a part against the can- nerymen in the salmon fishermen's strike on the Fraser River. Then, out of the eighty machinists employed in the shops in. Vancouver, fifty were discharged the | other day on grounds that, owing to the fallure of the Manitoba wheat crop, the company must reduce expenses and there would be much less work for the shops. This morning the thirty remaining ma- chinists and fitters laid down their tools in response to a telegram from the head- quarters at Winnipeg. One of prine pal local gri is that the company refuses to treat with the men In their request for a raise of wages from $2 30 to 33 per day. MacClain, president of the union, the machinists asked the sdule of prices and t rikmen Superintendent hat the men he: s from Wi K He thought the local griev: Marpol ing for. were trivial and that the whole trouble emanated from Winnipeg. It was pect Mar, he said, that men should go on strf | and not know what it was for. There was no demonstration when the men quit work this morning. Fuller Is a Friend to Gage. Special Dispatch to The Call SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3.—The announce- ment that the appointment to the vacant position on the Superior bench is tr E county is to go to George Fuller creates little surprise, as his name was the fir mentioned for the position when the news of the death of Judge Hughes in Wash- ington was first annou He ix a warm personal friend Gage and it has been knc would be glad to name him for tfon he would accept Mr. Fu been_practicing law since of Governor n that the Governor hes has been mentioned the nomination by the R t { eral conventions. He is now a member of | the firm of Fuller & Riall. Who preserve the charms of face and figure in spite of an ipcreasing family and the care of growing children are always to be envied. As a preservative of health and beauty Doctor Pierce’s Favor- ite Prescription has been hailed by women as “a God -send” to their sex. It gives the stren, and healt which hawpm; motherhc VF ge— pends. 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