The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 21, 1901, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901 LASTRITES 0YER NOBLE OLD SOLDIER OF FORTUNE WRECK VICTIMS rals of Coulter and the| Bissingers Largely FIGHTING A DESPERATE BATTLE Son of Colonel Travis, “Hero of the Alamo,” Himself a Veteran of Many Campaigns in This and Foreign Coun- . tries, Is Starving in a Little Room i by Attended. N a little room up at 318 Taylor “My father was Colonel Travis,” he 3 ‘ ‘ street an old eoldier is fighting his said, “and he fell in the Alamo massacre. Houses Are Filled With Relatives| |} last battle, struggling desperately, I was born in Texas and was the first na- g <4 = but almost despairingly to conquer tive Texan to recelve appointment in the % iy T e 2o e dshipman on the sloop-of-war John to the Mem | ing a noble fight as befits a soldter nm! ‘)h@ Adams and came with my ship to Califor- of the Dea son of a soldler and a Southern gentle: nig in 1854, 1 soon after left the navy and man; but the worst of all his foes is old age and it is meére than probable that this is city | last fight will end in the defeat of the of the veteran me is Colonel Travis s he k near be E e a romantic tale sy g fr and loved ones | of adventure. I t yesterday, \ ve fears are|straight and simply, with a pose of dig- led and a tear for have n fctor} “Auld Lang Syr went with Walker to Nicaragua and was with him when he was shot in Trujillo. After returning from Nicaragua I jeined the American contingent that went under Robert Wheat to assist Garibaldl in his Sardinian expedition. When I re- turned to the United States the war had broken out and I joined the Confederate army. After the war of the rebellion I went with Harrls, Selby and Terry to Mexico and there took command of the VICTIMS OF Tmmoue THE NICARAGUA CAMPAIGN e T NOBLE OLD SOLDIER, COLONEL TRAVIS, THE STORY OF WHOSE LIFE READS LIKE A ROMANC( NEW MEXC: GREEN, TEE FOOTPAD, IS HELD TO ANSWER of Marvin Ford, Who Robbed Lee Leong, Is Again Con- tinued. tpad, who held up = STRANCE DEATH for thirty Comrade and Later Is Found D:ad 1 g salesman, —— 1 g on “appearcd | Fifteen minutes after relleving Privates | rday. He Frank R. Flint and Joseph Shay of the Barry from sentry duty at 7/ T. F. E erday morning Patrol Ser- ler found the horses ridden | )v the men galloping toward the troop | stable rider and upon instituting a | search fou Shay emerging from the | woods with a deep wound over the eye and in a dazed condition. Continuing his search, the sergeant 2d the lifeless body of Flint lying in | e Divorce Court. vorce were granted vester- 1 Charles Lorch P2 the head. Shay was in such a condition that he could give no explanation of the affair, and after having his wounds dressed at the Post Hospital was placed in confine- ment, awaiting an investigation. Numerous stories were by afloat, the possibility of a murder having | been done being the most prominent. | The sergeant who had charge of the re- and who found the body of Flint, sal relieved the men at 7 o'clock and they started for quarters. He saw them tale the road known as the “cut- | off” and did not see them again until he | tituted a search after seeing the horses | gallop into the stables. | Members of the troop to which Flint and Shay belong say the men were al- | ways good friends, and the officers state | hat both were good soldiers. The only theory advanced in_ explana- of the mysterious affair ofher than that of murder is that the two men, who | » perpetually boasting of the reiative of thelr horses, started a race the woods, during which they r knocked from their horses usly or were thrown through, ing at once. i Flint's head was almost | the sand, trees on one side of were slightly barked and his was torn in several places. His olver was found fully loaded in the jAster and no other weapon was in evi- gainst M. W, TISEMENTS. Lamps 7 Oil Hcatcrs Agalcwarc Jardiniers China Cmcktry Glasswarc Dinner Sets| Toiiet Sets Artware | Breat American fmportng Tea Go. CITY STORES. 210 Grant Ave., bzt. Post and Suttey 561 Mark=t St., opp. Powel 170 Sizth St. 1319 Polk St. 112 Third St 1819 Devisadero St. 134 Ninth St 2008 Fillmore St. 5006 Bixteenth St. 521 Montgomery Av, 2 Mission St. 3285 Mission St. 2732 23th St. 475 Haigit St 52 Market St. OAKLAND STORES. Washington St 1237 Broadway. Z3rd Ave, 616 E. 12th St. 1510 Seventh St. ALAMEDA—I255 Park St. | 6AN RAFAEL—B St., near Fourth, a 76 Other Branch Stores. o Special Sale Shay's revolver was also In perfect pe and in its usnal place. he autopsy pe med by the surgeons showed that the soldier's death was | caused by @ fractured skull, which might | have been caused by contact with the limb of a tree or a horse’s hoof. | The wound over Sha eye is only of | he flesh, but is very long. He made sev- | ral Incoherent statements while his v s being dressed, but there was ngible in what he said, except- | Flint were riding very | as taken from the hospital to guardhouse, where he will be con- is secured to show had no knowledge of his comrade’s ath. tér In the day Shay requested an in- w with Colonel Rawles and told | at officer the following story: { lint and 1 were riding pretty fast the wood: was in the lead, | feit something strike me fore 1 know nothing of what | n happened and was In ignorance of | r Flint's death until I was asked about ere good friends and only this rning had been planning a trip to town together. ay shed many tears while telling his and asked permission to view the | ains of his comrade. s was told by Shay after he had | ned his senses and is the only | officers have. They have not | to discover the existence of any | Bottom Prices the fined until evidence are at a rious affs iass to account for the myste- i s story is true, it is probable Flint, riding close behind him on the stcep hillside, was thrown off through his - stumbiing and struck Shay as he | d downward, knocking him off his Spain is going into the beet sugar busi- Since she lost her colonies she feels sity of an enterprise. A number 58 have been erected. He Rides Into Woods Withi the sand, with numerous wounds about | this time ) | foreign legion under Maximillian. When Maximillan was shot I was taken pris- oner and after spending six months in a Mexican jail 1 escorted over the line once again in the United States.” Of his later years Travis has not much e known want,” he says, ha turned my hand to any employment I couid find. My h now Is to get back to Ten hich I consider as my home. have no people there, bu I there are the soldiers and a soldler is always a com- rade.” The room in which Travis is living is a little one, plainly furnished, but lously clean. “T learned cleanliness in the navy.” ex- plained Travis. “I wash my own ciothes and iron them out with a glass. I llke rupu- n This City < — M5 Srimman ON | / swoop oF war | J onn avams | | — WALKE R | 5 this little room because I have a gas burner in it and I can heat water over the gas to make my tea.” For the past few weeks Travis has had but one meal dafly—a 10 cent meal at a little Japanese restaurant. “All I want,” he says, *is to go home, back to my comrades. I do not need any- thing.’ 5 Does not need anything? ‘Old and| poor and sick, and living on 10 cents a | day. Does he not need anything? BLAMES SUUTH;R'N P_ACIFIC FOR A MAN'S AWFUL DEATH Pacific Company rer's jury A r Inspector Jam | tin, who was itated by the cars on | Townsend street between Sixth and Sev- | The Southern blamed by a C the death of ( was ley enth last Friday night. At the time the accldent occurred Mar- tin was engaged in inspecting the wheels of a train that was about to start. He probably lost his balance and fell between the wheels just after the train had be- gun to move and they passed over his neck, severing the head from the body. There was no testimony as to the manner in which the accident happened, there being no evewitnesses, and it was not | until the cars had gone that his mutilated | body W | The jury returned‘a verdict that Martin came to his death ‘“through an accident | which might have been avoided had a | proper lookout been stationed at the end | car of the train.” | The verdict was approved by Coroner Leland. | rrTc IMARSHALL WOODWORTH | SOLDIER MEETS 13 S A NMED BY PRESIDENT IS -+ [ iy I i [ A S /// \ P R Wi A STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY PROMINENT ATTORNEY WHO, AFTER LONG CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL SERVICE IN CALIFORNIA, IS APPOINTED AS UNITED TO SUCCEED FRANK L. COOMBS. | — ARSHALL B. WOODWORTH of San JFrancisco has been nominated by President M- Kinley for the office of United States District Attorney for the Northern District of California to succeed Frank L. Coombs, who will soon resign. There was much rejoicing in the Apprais- er's bullding in this city when the news was received. Mr. Woodworth's appoint ment was predicted in The Call severa months ago. For sixteen years he has been one of the most popular officlals in the Federal service. Congressman Bar- ham and Thomas L. Carothers of Mendo- cino County were his competitors in the race, Mr. Carothers being backed by United States District Attorney Frank L. Coombs, with Barham as choice. Politicians are surprised at Mr. Wood- worth’s victory, in view of the fact that he is not a politiclan, but just a plain, herd-working young lawyer of unblem- ished integrity.” Because of his knowledge 2 0 e e e e Y ) 1NEZ CURTIS ASSAILS HER MALE COMPANION In Exchange for Consolation He Tries to Offer She Swings on His Neck. _Inez_Curtis, upon_being convicted on a | Chargé of grand larceny {n Judge Dunne’s out to the Presidio Tuesday with $300,- court yesterday, vented her anger on Danlel Curtaz, whom she holds responsi- ble for her predicament. jointly charged with her of having robbed ing of emnity between the men and|joseph Benedick of $80. He was dismissed, | but she was held for trial. When the jury pronounced her guilty vesterday morning Curtaz, who was seat- ed beside her, tried to offer a few words of consolation. She rose from her seat. hurled a few epithets at him and then swung her right against the side of his neck. Court had adjourned and Curtaz started for the door, but just as he reached the corridor Tnez again struck him, this time on the back of the neck. He ran for the stairway and disappeared. She was taken to jail. his second | Curtaz was | — | of Federal law, his industry and trust- worthiness, his application for the posi- tion was Indorsed by United States Dis trict Judge de Haven, United States Cir- | cuit Judge Morrow and by leading mem- | | bers of the San Francisco bar. | Mr. Woodworth was assistant clerk of | | the United States District Court from 1887 |to 1894, He was also private secretary | | for the late Judge Ogden Hoffman and for | United States Circuit Judge Morrow. In November of 1898 he was apnointed As- sistant United States District Attorney [ under Judge Henry 8. Foote, succeeding | Samuel Knight, resigned, and was re-| tained in the position by the incumbent, | Mr. Coombs. Mr. Woodworth will assume the duties of the office on March 1, on which date Mr. Coombs' resignation will l:lxkfl effect. e b For the vacancy made by the pr of Mr. Woodworth there are several ap: plicants, among whom is D. E. McKinlay, a lawyer of this city. Mr. Woodworth's salary as assistant was $2500 per anmim. | ;:_% lary as District Attorney will be | | THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY | LEAVES SERVICE TO-DAY | | Many of the Men Have Saved More | Than $2000 While in the | Philippines. | Paymasters Gambrill ‘and Kelleher went [ 000 to be aisbursed among the men of the Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, | | whose term of service in the army of the United States ends to-day. The men of this regiment have been a thrifty Iot their final papers bringing to them sums ranging from $100 to §2500. Colonel Jocelyn, the mustering-out officer, has completed | every detail conmected with his arduous task, and the men will be enabled to leave for their homes within a few days, e The annual loss to France caused by the ravages of hallstorms is said to amount to about $3.000.000 francs. From 1873 to 18% the figures varied from 40,000, 000 to 134,000,000 francs. discovered. | B | Vallejo | 1s deeply INSISTS O HOME AULE FOR Y Merchants’ Association Asks Legislature to Keep Hands Off —— Resolutions Unanimously Adopt: and Will Be Sent to Sacramento. Bunker Speaks on Pub- lic Adornment. g The Merchants’ Assoclation protested last evening against proposed legislative interference with home rule for 8an Fran- cisco. Resolutions embodying the objec- tions of the assoctation were adopted unanimously. The preamble sets forth the well-known facts concerning the provision in the con- stitutfon of Californla that municipalities shall enjoy self-government in all their municipal affairs by the adoption of a freeholders’ charter: recounts the adop- tion by this city of a charter and de- clares ‘that the charter can be amended by vote of the citizens and approval by the Legislature. Tle resolutions adopted are as follows: Resolved, That the Merchants' Assoclation hereby protests against the passage of any of the variovs bills introduced in the present Legislature, the purpose of which is to regu- late or control the municipal affairs of San Francisco, Resolved, That a ccpy of these resolutions be forwarded to each member of the State | Senate and Assembly. A printed memorandum of the bills ob- jected to had been prepared in which the following are menticned: Senate bill introduced by Senator Tyrrell of San Francisco to nullify civil service provi ADVERTISEMENTS. WOMEN OF THE !MTED STATES Regard Peruna as Their | | sions of charters by making any test or quali- fication upon merit unlawful and by destroy- Ing the power or authority to enforce such provisions: Senate bill No. 470, Police Courts in certain citles having char- ters and to fix thelr jurisdiction and provide officers thereof; Assembly constitutlonal amendment No. 17, to restore to the Legis- lature the power to control the police and fire departments, the health and election de partments, the Pclice Courts, the licensing o business and other matters of local concern; Assembly bills—No. 8, to regulate the power of cities to incur indebtedness for improvements; 0. 15, to provide conditions and terms for the granting and_ sale of street railroad and other franchises; No. 140, to establish Police Courts in certain charter cities and fix their jur diction and provide officers thereof; No. it ke el Rl ce of all members of the Police Department; 3, to fix twelve hours as the max!mum daily service of all members of the Fire De- partment Prior to the adopticn of the resolutions remarks were made by President Dohr- mann, Horace Davis and Danlel Kelly, all of whom spoke strongly against the ef- forts being made at Sacramento to pro- vide for legislativ ntrol of the affairs of this city. Horace Da paid a com pliment to the Merchants' Assoelation and said that its work w: far more ‘lasting han the street Improvements in which it had been concerned, for it was teaching nd civie duty. he had been In- ked Francisco and that he had promptly an- swered F. W. Dohrma William M. An address was mad 3 inker on “The Adornment of San Fran- He made snggestions and spoke warmly of the music stand in the park provided by Claus Spreckels as the r!ghl‘ thing in the right place. “Its equal does not exist, rtistic design, faultiess execution, flaw- s material, indeed fitness in the broad- sense of the ierm, mark this mag- est nificent gift from a citizen to the city of | his adoption. The value of the gift is enhanced, more really than apparently an artistic opulence that will be more roughly appreciated in years to come n it is to-day. When foreign con- noisseurs, fresh from the art centers of the old world and the great authorities on park ornamentation shall have given the stand the seal of European approval our people will learn the value of their peerless prize.” @il lejeferfeleoe e vl deirfiefeleinieiel @ RHILAOAD DIRECT 10 CLEARLAKE Company Is Being Formed in the City to Obviate Travel by Stage. SIS A foot in this ety profect s to build a railroad from through the Napa Valley, with a terminus at some point on the shores of Clear Lake in Lake County. W. B. King, who has had considerable ex- perience in the construction of railmoads, interested In the scheme and said yesterday that Eastern capitalists were on their way to this city to thor- on oughly investigate the matter. when formed will be known as the San Francisco and Clear Lake Raliroad Company. The road, start- ing from Vallejo, will pass through the The compan | Napa Valley, Sage Canyon and Pope Val- | ley. At thé terminus of the road on Clear Lake a line of lake steamers will be established. These boats will touch at | Bartlett Landing, Lakeport and Soda Bay. King stated yvesterday that with this new road built the long stage line routes that are now in operation in Lake County would be minimized. The stage ride to Bertlett Springs would be reduced to fif- teen miles, landing passengers at that resort six hours earlier than the trip can ncw be accomplished. Highland Springs will be reached with an eight-mile drive instead of the present twenty-one-mile drive. -~ Adams Springs will be only four miles from the raflroad station. Engineers will be shortly sent out to survey a route for the road, which will be of standard gauge. The corporation will be_canitalized at $3.000,000. Several local rafiroad men were seen yesterday and all agreed that the road could be constructed at a minimum cost and_that when in operation should be a good paying investment PARTRIDGE SEEKS TO CANCEL CERTIFICATES Institutes Two New Actions Against Directors of the Vul- can Smelting Company. Two more suits were Instituted in the Superfor Court yesterday by Allen. R. Partridge against Frank W. Page, Mrs. Lillian Page, George W. Baker, the Vul- can Smelting Company and others. In one complaint Partridge seeks to cancel certificates to 58,253 shares of the Vulean Smelting Company, which he alleges were illegally issued by the defendant direc- tors of the corporation named to varfous arties, among whom are M. J. Burke, E. B "breston, J. D. Hurd and Luther Bur- bank. Partridge alleges that the stock, which he claims has no legal existence in law or fact, was sold by the defendants in the open market. He also claims that George v. Baker caused a certificate of 50) shares to be made out in his name, though no legal authority for the issuance of the certificate existed. In the second suit, which is practically an amendment of one heretofore filed. he Claims Page and others defrauded him out of valuable interests in certain pa- tents. He asks that the Bssl%nment by him of such interest be set aside and the right and possession of the same be vest- ed in him by the court. Cooks Will Entertain. The Cooks' Association of the Pacific Coast will give a ball and supper at Na- tive Sons' Hall Saturday evening, Feb- ruary 23, that gives promise of being a notable social event. The feature of the' affair will be the supper, which will be prepared by the members, each of whom will present his choicest bit. He to establish | the young the lesson of self-sacrifice for | " he declared. | | woman who has ever been a candidate for t s the best-known woman in America. 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A short time 0 a prominent banker of this city recefved from a world famous wine grower of Paris a letter in which he refer-ed to what had been ac- complished in the production in California of high class wines from vines the orig- inals of which had been imported from | I.a Belle, France. He further stated he | was convinced that by reason of the enfality of the soil and climate of this g(nle the vines “had been resuscitated and rejuvenated” and were possessed of the many virtues of the mother vine: prior to their degeneration and final de struction by phylloxera. In consequer of this belfef this French expert ordered the banker to send him forthwith five thousand cuttings from the mother vines with which to test his theory. The order was turned over to a promi- nent vineyardist of Livermore Valley. The wishes of the enterprising Frenc were observed with the utmost care, the five thousand cuttings were seiected from the best varieties of vines that had been brought from France. 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