The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 27, 1901, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO “THODPS DESERT DURING b FIgHT Impressed Venezuelans | Join the Colombians at Corozua. IR Panama Terribly Unsettled and in Danger of Com- bined Attack. of Curacao, at Resti- n yacht A coaled from a passed at is nigh and is duc emissary sident Castro ve action troops on the to repel a Colom- be made zuela iz Carabobo te recrui and urees to nd equy f modern guns played a prom supposed that tl Lorer under Vie cently in the nearest to_Chorrera. at ezuela, e openly aiding ause, the Colom- Zurope he Btate of red to suppl emerge Other xample f Pan- has hundr t having ed miss- conseription Thr t Panama Unitea senting Great ' B ; the mecond class crulser I :uv;- senting France, At n are the 1 Btates gunboat Machias and 1 uiser Buchet NO DRAWBACK ALLOWED ON PHILIPPINE SHIPMENTS Acting Secretary Spaulding Draws Attention to a Recent Trea ury Decision, WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 In reply to an inquiry from the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, Acting Secretary Spauld- ing has held thst drawback cannot be al- lowed on goods shipp He invites the 1 to the Philippines. on of the Collector to the 4 fon of August 7, 1901, wherein it that merchandise can mot be exported to the island of Guam with bencfit of drawback, inasmuch &s that isiand is within the jurisdiction of the Uni ates. He says for the TeAsons set herein no drawback can be allowed.on shipments to the Phil- ippines. In order to be entitied to draw- backs the o be made to countries wi isdiction of the d Btates R Treesury Buy: ON, Sept s Bonds. 26,—The Treasury sed a total of y purch bonds divides 1908, $18,060; for 1925, $33,000. 1 the ir irees of fours of 5 were other lots at the Tax on Export Prairie Hay. 3T The Attorney an opinion to the sustaining the erokee Indian nation ax of 20 cents per ton on prairie ped out of the nation MURDER Reward $1000 We will pay ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS cash as a reward for the arrest and conviction of mur- der of the party or parties who as saulted PRANK McGUIRE in this city on September 5, 191, and in- flicted injuries upon him from which he has since died. Mr. McGuire was in _our employ as & boller-maker at Prince Wil- Jiams Bound, and was assaulted shortly after his arrival on the bark Fresno on sald date. Alaska Packers' Association VIM, VIGOR, VITALITY for MEN MORMON BISHOP'S PILLS have been in use over fifty ears by the leaders of the ormon Church &nd their followers, Positively cure the Worst caves in old and young arising from effects of self- sbuse, dissipation, exconses or ette-smoking. Cure Lost 008 Impotency, Lost #al'fl Night Lowses, Insom. %, Lame Bacl ne 50 Varicooe! T®icy 1o every func. brain and nerve centers. G0 a b Address BISHOP REMEDY CO. 40 Ellis st Back, Bl Desls s Debllity, Theadache, L ous Twitching of immediat Im- ¥ despondent; a cure is st hand. Ccwtore wmall, undeveloped orean % by mall, A written guarantee to cure of Pioney refunded with ¢ boxes. Cireulars free, Fan Francisco GRANT DRUG sad @ Third to | | of Beotch whisky | cheaper ores | PASSENGER DECLARES | THE PILOT WAS DRUNK BRITONS HEAR DAL NEWS Superiority of American Steel Trade Is Ex- plained. —— Schwab Declares That Our Prices Will Soon Be Lower. st 26, LONDON, Sept Jeseph Lawrence, member of Parltament for the Monnouth District, who recently re United State addressing the mber ¢ Commerce to-day. made the t interesting comprehersive tement on the ca of American supericrity in the steel tra *h_has vel been provided for the Brit- ish pu inese cir 4 e that Schwab assure delive ie when the trus cean transpor pending the iower. In t arrangements now to » attenti his _steel paid this statement to double the w in the same Lawrence that the fact workers got workmen British drew a between ba American out that t “ompetition uld as a result ars’ s these problems ation 1g them, he Hdson begin b Norway eaper ores with to Great Simul ment that ¢ in Darlington cent be Ja announce- r since Conflicting Statements Made at In- quiry Into Cause of the Islander Disaster. C., Sept. %.—When the Islander wreck was re- Puddicombe of Tacoma VICTORIA, B 'y into the had formed under ce of the impression tk ence of liquor Chief Officer Neroutsc a strong examinati b the Attorney Gene denied that Capta was put through Mr. Bodwell for He s department, Leblane, the was with him on the to 8:15. n was intoxicated b bridge from p. m rallon if he shoul pilot replyin th blow the passing whistle, the g. “Oh. she'll clear.” The r was going a nothing to give on that the pilot’s e him reck- was npt un- witnes ndition He was & sald 1 officer, who had been on the the pilot, swore that the pilot had not n drinking; at least he could not notiee lquor on him, The evidence of the bartender was to the effect that the captain had but one drink at the bar on the night of the accident. Two bottle went to the saloon for bridge a party of about a dozen, including the captain. who was sitting there. He saw the steward calling the passengers by knocking at their doo: —— Complaint of Natives Adjusted. WASHINGTON, 8ey The com- plaint of the natives of Tutulla transmit- ted to the Navy Department by Lieuten- ant Dorn been adjusted. It appe It Captain Tilley, being short of cash was obliged to give personal notes in | filed to-day in the for the lands and arms of the v drawing emergcncy fund for $3000, the ap- value of the arms taken from the and arrange ave been made for secur- ing the money necessary to pay subject to the approval of Congress <t session. - Transport Egbert May Go to Nome. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 me tives taken under the treaty. upon th praised 26.—The War De- partment is investigating stories that have reached Washington to the effect that there is danger of much suffering at Cape Nome unless steps are taken at once to relieve destitute members of the min- ing community. The department has_is- sued instructions that the transport Eg- bert be put in readiness for immediate service, but sailing orders are withheld until the officlals can satisfy themselves that the Government is not being imposed on in the matter. Large Estate in Probate Court. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2.—Papers were Probate Court on the estate of Mrs. A. G, Lankershim. The appraised value of the estate is $1187,- 7i3 42 and It is the largest estate ever ad- mitted to probate in this county. It con. sists of large holdings of real estate in Los Angeles and Merced counties, promis- sory notes, bonds, mortgages, = stock, jewelry and various large sums of money | on_deposit in San Francisco and Los An- <o, % | P geles banks. RN T2 T3S Rare Exhibits at Paso Robles. PASO ROBLES, Sept. 26.—The Sixteenth District Agricultural Fair opened in this city to-day in a large canvas pavilion erected in the park. The exhibits com- prise products of the county of San Luis Obispo and also livestock. A. Brendlin is the generdl manager and has made the fair a success. Dr. J. 31 is presi- dent and 8. D. Merk secretary of the fair association. PR s Missing Dawson Merchant Located, SEATTLE, Sept. 2.—A special dispatch from Dawson, Y. T., says: Joseph Lan- caster, a prominent Dawson merchant, who disappeared from the Hotel Butler, | Beattle, in August of last year, is alive in Colorado. He arrived at the home of his sister in Denver broken down_in health and scarcely recognizable. His brother, P. L. Lancaster, who is here ad- {usting the estate, just ot the news by etter and leaves for Colorado to-day. bovdosiie s s Progress of American Republics. WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—A call has been issued for a formal meeting in Washington on October 1 of the delegates of the United States and those from the Central and South American republics to the approaching congress of American re- publics at the City of Mexico, They will then receive their Instructions from Pres- jdent Roosevelt, leaving for the Mexican republic on a special train on October 12, - Private Secretary Loeb Is Placed, WASHINGTON, Bept. 26—Assistant Sec- retary to the President Barnes having re- quested a transfer to a responsible posi- tion in one of the executive departments, it is understood that his appointment wili shortly be announced. Willlam Loeb Jr., who recently has been President Roosevelt's private secretary, has been appointed to the position of as- ant secretary. e Accused of Xilling Circus Man. PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept, 26.—George Mc- Donald was to-day held to the Grand Jury for the killing of E. D, Gardner, an em- ploye of Ringling’s circus, on last Tue day. lee Ewing and Willlam Numbers also were arrested for the same crime and charged with murder, Free Mail Delivery in Visalia. VISALIA, Sept. 26.—Postmaster George ¥. Beales to-day recelved a telegram from First Assistant Postmaster W. M. John- won announcing that free dellvery of malls will be inaugurated in Visalla Janu- ary 1, 1902, This ix good news to the peo- e of thig city and is recelved with great tisfaction, sserted that | ompleted certain | the | the influ- | pilot, | The steam- | ed, and the witness asked | for the | e would be still | 1 of Lawrence | Britain and | | | quest 1o the members of the Cabinet JALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901. CORTELYOU WILL RETAIN POSITION OF SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT Should He Leave It New Chief Magistrate Will Probably Give Him an Appointment of Importance, in Which Event Assistant Secretary Loeb Will Become the President’s Right-Hand Man | { | | | i i | Special Dispatch to The Call. ALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—President Roosevelt has an- nounced that George B. Cortel- you, who served the late Presi- dent McKinley go efficiently as secretary, will not be disturbed in his present posi- tion, at least for some time, but If « change is made, it is understood that it will be for the betterment of Mr, Cortel- you. Willlam Loeb Jr,, who was secre- tary to Mr. Roosevelt before the visitation of the national calamity, is now acting in the capacity of assistant secretary, and in the event of Mr, Cortelyou's relinquish- ment of his present position he will step into the place which has been so ably filled by Mr, Cortelyou since the resigni- tion of J, Addison Porter, President Roosevelt is thoroughly cog- nizant of the valuable services that were rendered to his dearly beloved and un's versally lamented predecessor by Mr, Cor- telyou, first ag confidential clerk and then as secretary, and in himself already find- ing In_ him a plilar of comfort and strength that, from all indleations, he will be in no immediate hurry to remove from his_official household, especlally in view of his popular declaration at the time he took the oath of office ac Buffalo that ho would follow absolutely the policy lald down by the slaln magistrate, and his re- Fetaln vhelr positions, Shotld he, howe ever, finaily determine to make a change, it is the general belief in Washington that he will reward Secretary Cortelyou by appointing him to a position of great ym- portance—perhaps a_mission to some for- eign. country r. Cortelyou has made hosts of friends in all circles since he has DAWSON DEALS WITH SMALLPOX New Telegraph Wire Brings News of the Disease. Special Dispatch to The Call. SEATTLE, Sept. 26.—The wire from Dawson was opened last night. The last link was completed on the summit of the Naas Mountains, after a struggle of weeks in cutting the right-of-way and carrying up supplies in the heavy rains and mud. ‘There are six cases of smallpox in Dawson, but all are confined to a light type. There is little alarm. A woman and child from Seattle are said to have brought it in on the steamer Yukoner, which, with twenty-five other passengers, brought them here. All were fumigated and vaccinated at Dawson and allowed to go. The ship was released with no general quarantine. Official advices have been received that old concessions do not close Bonanza, junker and Bear creeks against location by free miners, Concessionaries have an equal right to relocate with others. There is general rejoicing because the big rains in the Klondike have resulted in a heavy 11 clean-up. “‘rhe fine wgather is lasting excupuonlux Jong and there is no frost. Two hundre: miles of Government roads Into_the camps, costing $200,000, were finished Mon- day. By winter the wire from Nome mf'x be completed to Tanana, leaving a gap of only 500 miles to Kagle to com- plete the connection with Beattle. The work is rushing and it will be finished next summer. CAPTAIN PETERSEN QUIETS FOUR ROWDIES OAKLAND, Sept. 26.—Police Captain W. J. Petersen used lils fists last night with Jeffrieslike preciglon on four brawlers at the corner of Thirteenth street and Broad- way. When the captain ceased swinging his heavy lefts and rights threc of the battered “disturbers were wildly making for a place of refuge and the fourth was stretched on the macadam, oblivious to the nolsy world, Captain Petersen alight- ed from a ca hirteenth street and Broadway, intending to walk from tl to the City Prison. His attention wi attracted by the uproar created by four young fellows, who were quarreling over two ymmf women who were walting on the opposite corner. When the officer en- deavored to quliet the nolsy rowdigs he was set upon, but with the odds of four 1o one agalnst him Petersen proved him- self the master of the mix-up, . T, Carroll was the young man who could not got away from Petersen’s blows, He was arrested and to-day pleaded gullty of disturbing the Jmnva and was fined $10 by Police Jud mit —_——— Mrs, Bchaub’s Funeral, OAKLAND, Sept. 26, —Funeral services were held this afternoon at Brown's undertaking parlors for the late Mras, Martha K. Schuub, Rev. 1, ¥, Baker, pastor of the Kirst Presbyterian Church, officlated. The interment was in Moun- taln View Cemetery, ING IN A PULLMAN GIVES " WIFE b DORGE His Attorney Appears in Court and Consents to a Default. Decree to Be Signed After the Evidence Is All L4 | i | | | | { i | i i I | | | | | | | | { | | | | | | Y X3 LATE PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S POPULAR SBECRETARY, NOW SERV- LIKE CAPACITY FOR PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, AND NEW YORKER WHO I8 ASSBISTANT BECRETARY, - FISABES been tu Washington, and public ofecials and diplomuts altke would ‘rejoice to see him receive a well deserved advancement, Willlam Loeb Jr., President Roosevelt's assistant secretary, 18 u native of the 1m- pire State, having first seen the Ight of day at Albany, October 9, 1866, He had o common school education and then com- menced to study shorthand, later filling weveral commercial positions. In 1888 ho was clected official stenographer of tha lower house of the New York Legislature, and for several years thereafter he de- voted his time to Legislative reporting. In 1804 Mr. Loeb was a member of the stenographic_corps that reported the de- bates of the New York constitutional con- vention, During 1865 and 1896 he acted as VT RANBO MIES SHLORS Strange Sight at Sea Off Queen Charlotte Islands. q —— Special Dispatch to The Call. VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 26.—A curi- ous phenomenon was observed by Cap- tain Freeman and the crew of the halibut steamer New England during the trip that was completed to-day. Early on Wednesday morning, just be- fore 2 g'clock, as the steamer was run- ning down from the Queen Charlotte Isl- ands to the coast of the mainland, a per- fect rainbow was seen in the northwest. The moon was out for a time while the rainbow was observed, and later the moon was obscured by clouds, but even then the colors of the rambow were clear- ly visible, and from the northeastern to the southwestern horizon the bow stretched perfectly. The captain, who was on watch at the time, was the first to notice it, and he immediately called Captain Gott, the fish- ery superintendent, and all the men, who verify the statement of Freeman fully. They say that at the time there was a heavy wind and sea coming in from the west and that the water off toward the mainland was very rough. Except when the moon showed itself occasionally it was very dark, and yet for three-quarters of an hour the rainbow was perfectly visible.” Finally it began to rain and the peculiar rainbow was seen no more, ELECTRICIAN WIESE SAYS G. A. Wiese takes exception to the stat ments of former Collector T, H, Thomp- son that many houses connected with the municipal electric light plant are not noted in the records of the department, making It appear that Wiese Is carcless in the management of the department, ‘Wiese says his books are all straight, and that “if anybody is to blame for Yieharity' consumers it 18 Thompson, He that the clubhouse Thompson speaks of ‘as gotiing 1ight free Is run by Japanese and that he told the collector to muke them pay In advance for the light, but his orders were not obeyed, —— e E. P. Dole to Speak. BERKELBY, 8ept, 26.—B. P. Dole, former Attorney General of the Hawallan Islands, will speak to-morrow morning in Harmon Gymnasium before the studenty of the Unlversity of Californla. Rev, Father Shahan of the Cathollc Truth Bo- clety, who was to deliver an address, »il| not be able to be present, Profestor Charles Mills Gayley will also speak. ——— - —— Damages Asked for Child’s Injuries. h sy OAKLAND, Bept. 26.-J, J. Mann wurdin of Wred” Manning, & ¢venold oy, began sult to-day ngi the SBouth- ern Pacifie Company for $20,000 for {nju- ries sustained through the alleged car lessness of the dlhr%lnnu O year ago. The child was knocked off a car bumper t Iiret and Market streeis and run over y the car, one of his legs belng scverad. S — stenographer to Lieutenant Governor Sax- ton, and occupled the same position for the Albany County Grand .u;% in 1897 | and 1808, The following year Mr, Losh became ‘the confidential stenographer to the new Governor of New York—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, then fresh from his memorable campaigning i the oppressed island of Cuba, and on March 4 last he re- cefved the appointment of secretary to the Vice President, It can be safely sald that In Secretary Cortelyou and Assistant Secretary Loeb the new head of the nation is exception- ally well fortified, and that their mani- fold duties will be performed with im- measurable satisfaction to the President and credit to themselves, BEGOMES FREE FOR A MINUTE Dismissal of One Com- plaint Against Terlinden. e e CHICAGO, Sept. 26.—With the dismissal | of the old complaint charging forgery of | stock certificates in Prussia, General Ter- linden, who is being held for extradition proceedings, was free for a few moments | to-day. Before he could leave the court, however, the defendant was re-arrested on a new warrant based on evidence re- ceived recently from Berlin, and which Is more explicit in its character of charges than the former one. It was sworn to by the German Consul | lx;lchlé:atgo, ?ind places the amount of the alleged fraudulent gains Besldes this false entries ate said 0 Dans been found in the books of his concern, which may later prove to be big losses for business houses in Prussia. prerericn Sadlbe Says Kitchener Has Resigned. LONDON, Sept. 2I.—The Daily News publishes an unconfirmed rumor that Lord Kitchener has resignéd the post of com- mander in chief in South Afriga owing to disagreements with Mr, Brodrick, War Secretary, 05 i e — Work for Cause of Temperance. BERKELEY, Sept. 26.—The sixteenth annual convention of the Alameda County ‘Woman's Christlan Temperance Unlon opened its sessions this morning in the First Baptist Church of this city, Mrs. H. P, Van Kirk of Oakland con- ducted the opening devotlonal exercises. Mrs, J. H. Rhodes delivered an address of welcome and was responded to by Mrs, Ida Jamleson of Alameda. In the after- noon Mrs. K, M. Priddy of Alameda led in ralse service, A report of the Berkeley Jnlon president, Mrs, J. H, Rhodes, was read, Mrs, H, McMath, the county presi- dent, recounted the effectiveness” of th. Ful year's work, Mrs. Willlain Keith de- Ivered an address urun women and the bngo: rw:. b';l'!:; len:lo;lwn closed by a aper, “‘S8abbath an om s, R. R. Johnson. e i ———— Onkland Divorce Cases. OAKLAND, Sept. 26—Judge Hall granted a divorce to EfMe May Thomas to-day from R. P. Thomas, on the ground of desertion, the husband having left the Btate. She is awarded the custody of a child, A default was entered against Mary Agnes Ury for falling to answer the sult of her husband, Isaac B, Ury, who aoks for a divorce on the ground of d. sertion. Thomas Duncan has been ¢f to appear before Judge Ellsworth and W should not be or contempt for ne his wife allmony. e e e Foster’s Death Accidental, BERKELEY, Sept. 20.—A Coroner' Jury, In the ¢ of%. O, Foster, wh wn: found dead at the rear of the Clll?ofl\l Hotel last Bun l(. roturned a verdict o nccidental death fast night, According to testimony Foster fell from a rear stafr- lfld] way to a cement pavemen! 1 lugtum\ s s, g , adjournment | physicians say that Harvey literally cried Transcribed. e CHICAGO, Sept. 26.—Mrs. George M. Pullman will he granted a divorce from her husband to-morrow. idence in the suit for divorce was heard by Judge Bish- op in the Circuit Court to-day after the of the regular sessfon, no one heing present except those directly in- terested. West for some time and is now sald to be in Redwood City, Cal. His soliciter filed an appearance and consented to a default for want of an answer and also to an immediate trial. The court there- fore instructed the attorneys for Mrs. Pullman to write up the evidence and agree on the amount of alimony by to- morrow, when the decree of divorce will be signed. Mrs. Pullman charges her hus- band with ‘unfaithfulness and desertion. The couple have been separated since January, 1900. They were married in New York August 18, 1899. Mrs. Pullman was Miss Lynn Fornald and was popular in Chicago society be- fore her marriage. Nourse’s Successor Chosen. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 26.— At a meeting of the executive committee last night Harry J. Edwards, 1901, was elected treasurer of the Associated s to succeed John T. Nourse, The faculty committee signed. has agreed to recognize the executive com- mittee action as Jegal if the student b constitution be amended the university president ulti to remove a treasurer from office. amendment will be voted on in a few days. Ship Garonne Returns Disabled. SEATTLE, Sept. 26.—The ship Garonne, which ' sailed last Friday for Nome, r turned to port to-day in a partially abled condition. Three days out on hi voyage and when about 230 miles off Cap: Flattery the Garonne's leaking. Captain Elwen, not deeming it prudent to proceed, returned to port. THe vessel came back under her own steam Her officers believe that the necessary re pairs can be made in time for the Garon to sail again Saturday. Fatal Grief Over Assassination. LAPORTE, Ind., Sept. 26.—Caleb Har- vey, an old and wealthy resident of this city, died here to-day as the direct re- suit’ of grieving over tife assassination and death of President McKinley. The himself to death, e wept’ for hou continuously from ~the afternoon t President was shot, suffering intensely The physiclans congider the case withou precedent, e L SRR Work Scarce in Germany. WASHINGTON, Sept, 26,—"Labor Con- ditions In Germany” is the subject of a report to the Btate Department by C #ul General Hughes at Coburg. From in- formation in his possession he says there is a mearcity of work In Germany, Bhort hours, dismissal of hands and the cutting down of wages are reported in the min- ing, fron working and machine making localities. The outlook, at least for the ironworkers, 1s gloomy. — Telograph Line to Fort Egbert. WASBHINGTON, Sept. 20.—The signal office of the War Department now has di- rect telegraphic communieation with Fort Jigbert, Alaska. The line was completed on' the 24th. et Big Recelpts From War Revenue Act. WABHINGTON, Sept. 26.—A statement prepared at the Internal Revenue Bureau shows that the total receipts from the war revenue act alone during the month of August, 1001, were $5,490,27, PH+4444 4044004444 '+ THE DAY’S DEAD. B++4+ 4444444444 44444 John George Nicolay. WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—John George | Nicolay, private secretary to President Lincoln and widely known as the author of several works on the life of the great war President, died to-day at his resi- dence here, aged 70 years. He had been in feeble health for several years and since his resignation as marshal of the United States Supreme Court in 1887 he had been living quietly at his Washington home with his daughter, Miss Helen Nico- lay, the only surviving member of the family. A warm friendship existed be- tween President Lincoln and Nicolay. His work that has attracted the most attes tion is the history of Lincoln, which Nico- lay collaborated with Colonel John Hay, the present Secretary of State. ————— Oliver H. Perry. PASO ROBLES, Sept. 26.—Oliver H. Perry died at the residence qf his son, Or- rin H. Perry, in _this city to-day. He was born in Dublin, N. H., June 19, 1821. After serving _as lleutenant in the war with Mexico_he came to California in 1849, where he located in Stockton until 1873. He then moved to the Salinas Valley, near Chualar. He was one of the largest farmers in the county and was well known and respected.” He leaves a wife and three children, Mrs. G. J. Patton and Oliver A. and Orrin H. Perry. Junior Day Committees. BERKELEY, Sept. 26.—President John | Brewer of the junior class of the univer | ity has appointed the following import- ant committees, to have charge of the | junior farce and dance: Junior day—L. W. Symmes (chairman), Miss Edna Wilde, Miss L. Graves, Miss ‘Ada Jenkins, Miss Mary Putnam, W. L. Finley, B. 8. Allen, 8. B, Wright, L. J, Barker and L. H., Turner. Junlor prom- enade—A. J. Woolsey (chairman), Miss Gertrude Curtis, Miss Maude Schaeffer, Miss Nellle Baldridge. Miss Annie Mc- Cleave, J. P. Edwards, 8. Smith, E. Sum- ner, E. C. Levey and E. Mini. Pullman has been in the Far | furnaces hegan | T3 MARINER KNOGKS ANARCHIST DOWN Avowed Follower of Red Flag Punched by Cap- tain Jahnsen. s i John Lind, Who Upholds Czolgosz, Is Promptly Punished. Captain Edward Jahnsen of 1651 Lineoln atreet, We he teamship at- d at ressing his regret at the as ination of Presi- dent McKinley. His assailant, who later gave the name of John Olaf Lind and said he was a shoemaker, residing at Berke- llss.r cked up at the a was discussing the with a friend. He summed 1 of Czolgosz and his kind sailorman fashion. The words ardly out of his mouth when Lind, a sirange® to the captain, grabbed the throat and, declaring himself an anarchist, tried to strangle the patri- otic mariner. Jahnsen shook himself clear of his assailant, braced himself and struzk Lind a blow which dropped him to the | sround with ¢ erable violence. Policeman Edner arrested Lind befors Jahnsen ¢ further harm. | Lind's injt nded to at tie Harbor H ater locked up. A olice station Lind avow:d his allegiance to the*red flag, but said he | had never before made an open declari- tion, because he did not think the a UL for His Disrespect. s \. H. Leonar1, d down in this disrespectful ut- McKinley throu Apologizes SANTA ¥ teranc of made a public apology for s utterance, in justice to hin clty and his neigh GIVE BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR PRESENTATION CONVENT Past Pupils’ Association Attracts a Large Audience to Native Sons’ Hall. The benefit performance given last evening in aid of the Presentation Con- | vent attracted a large audience to Nativ | Sors' Hall, where a most enjoyable rex dition of “The Pirates of Penzance” was | given. | The comic opera was u | ler the directioy slation and tha ried throug) of the Past Pupils’ entire in a perfc mant tielpated. rs_were_playel Swian ¢l 1! F. W. Hube: Jurns, Mrs Naillen, Miss L. Brusher, The chorus was effective and the cos- | | tuming very art while the orchestriy | urder the direction 'of H, Seckamp ren- | dered the musie of the comie opera in faultless style fhe ofMcers of the Past Puplia’ Assoein. | tien are: M C, A, Stuart, president: | Mrs, H, Callagher, Vice president; Mivs M, awurer and Mrs, J, M. Mal- | 1on, # o L LEREERDL LSBT ES SAYS SIGNATURE | OF COXE WAS FORGED Prosecutors of Ex-Captain John M. Neall Close Their Case Against Him, The greater part of yesterday’'s sessior | of the United States District Court was taken up with the cross-examination of | Daniel . Ames, employed by the Govern- | ment to assist in the wecution of John | M. Neall capti t Troop D, Fourth | Unitea States Cavalry, on the charge of | embezzling $460 and of forging the name 7. M. Coxe, colonel and paymaster. showed the court and jury an en. | larged photograph of the alléged forged signature of Colonel Coxe, and said it was his opinion it had been written slowly and laboriously, as though from a copy. Pay- master Coxe was recalled and gave fur- ther testimony, but nothing of any im- portance was elicited. Thomas P. Burns, cashier of the United States sub-treasury, testified that in his | opinion the signature of Colonel Coxe was | a forgery. This closed the case for the prosecution, and an adjournment was had until this morning at 11 o’clock. — e————— Object to Hospital Sewage. A numerously signed protest was flled with the Board of Supervisors yesterday against the emptying of the sewage of the City and Coun! Hospital into the flat between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets. It is claimed that the pond so formed is a breeding place for germs o disease. A similar protest was filed with the Health Board, which 1s asked to abate the nuisance. e ——— Tries to Walk on Water. Agob Remzy, an Armenian lawyer who | seems to possess great learning and speaks several modern _languages, was committed to the State Hospital for the at Stockton yesterday. Remazy he is possessed of divine power to walk on the waters of the thinks and tried | bay. : ! PSR BRI SO Changes of Residence. The Registrar’s office will remain open until October 10 from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. for those who ha been registered since 1900 and hay changed their residence subsequently. The time for new registration expires on ‘Wednesday, October L ——————— An Aeronaut Drowned. LIMA. Ohio, Sept. 2.—Frank Hague, an aeronaut, was drowned in the city water works reservolr to-day. Hague was in a parachute and balloon race with C. M. Hawley and about 1200 feet in the air when they cut loose. Hague landed in the middle of the big reservoir and was drowned by becoming entangled in the parachute. Hawley landed safely. Fels-Naptha With it the boiling. A mechanic gets the best tools wherewith to work. Why shouldn’t a woman? The best household tool known is Fels-Naptha soap. clothes-washing and house- cleaning is not half as much as usual, because there's no If upon thorough trial of drudgery of Fels-Naptha soap you don’t find this true, your grocer will promptly refund your money. We authorize him to do so. Fels & Co, Gray, Philadelphin Lang & 8troh (in¢.), San Franclsco.