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y THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. SATU"RDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901. o cClurc’s New Romaqtic Love Story By BOOTH TARKINGTON Author of *“ The Gentleman from Indiana’ and “Monsieur Beaucaire ”’ WAL shortly begin serial publication An Unique Historical Series } By IDA M. TARBELL Author of ¢ Life of Napoleon,” ‘ The Life of Lincoln,” «The Civil War Papers”” T is because Miss Tarbell looks at and writes history in an intensely human way that her work has been so universally appreciated by general readers and historical scholars. In this same spirit she now writes the Real Story of the Standard Oil THE subject is one of the most vital and significant parts of recent American life. in AcClure’s. ‘This new novel rings with the same fresh, romantic note and dis- plays the same rare gift of dramatic construc- tion that made his cther works immediate successes and keep them in demand to-day. The story deals with life in Indiana at the time of the Mexican War, a time of simple culture and much joy of life, when the rigors of the ruder pioneer life had passed away and the people were still untouched by the com- mercial spirit that came with the railroads. DOOTH TARKINGTON In the bustle of people and events constantly appear the hero and hcrou?e, whose love is the main theme of the story. This ideal love story is the more interesting because it comes out of a characteristic American period that has never before been so beautifully portrayed. TWO NOVELETTES OF AMERICAN LIFE A Battle of Millionaires By the author of “Wall Street Stories” DWIN LEFEVRE tells the story of the most remarkable fight that ever occurred in Wall Street. The great financiers are pict- ured to the life. Though in the form of fiction, this thrilling narrative is fact, and discloses pieces of secret financial history. The Forest Runner By STEWART EDWARD WHITE Author of “ The Westerners ” HE tale of a race and maneuvers for a for- est claim in the woods of Michigan—a fresh, clear-cut American story, idyllic in its con- ception and setting, but realistic in that it treats of a conflict of com- mercial interests. Reminis- cences of 24 Famous ; Journalist FOR thirty years GEORGE WASH- BURN SMALLEY was the chief American newspaper correspon- dent in Europe, received everywhere, enjoying the confidence of statesmen, the companionship of gen- cralsin thefield, the friend- ship of writers and actors. The late Queen Victoria and Lord Salisbury, Lord Rosebery, Bernhardt and Irving,Browning and Bis- marck and Gambetta will be the best of this distinguished journalist's memories. Reuuced illus- tration for ** The Forest Ruuner.” William Allen White - On Platt, Tillman, Cleveland and Others T HE author of POLITICAL PORTRAITS of Bryan, Croker, Hanna, and Roosevelt is clear-cyed, honest, forceful and genial. With matchless literary skill he presents the real man who stands misunderstood between the admiration of his friends and the preju- dice of his enemies, saving him for the future; and he does it in a form that will last. Clara Morris’s Stage Recollections CLARA MORRIS is drawing further on her recollections of a rich stage life. She has understood the people she has played with, and presents them as she knew them with the appreciation of a sympathetic woman and the kindness of a generous actress, illustrat- ing her grasp of them with so many anecdotes that her articles read almost like stories. She will write of Salvini, Rachel, Bernhardt, Mrs Siddons, and others. “Mr. Dooley’ on His Travels F. . DUNNE (“* Mr. Dooley ™) has won™ the Amer- ican public as much by the kindly, sym- pathetic humanity of his comments as by their sanity, their shrewdness, and the rollicking humor of their presentation. In the papers to be pub- lished in AMcClure's Magazine he will char- acterize the typical New Yorker, Bostonian, Philadelphian, the inhabitant of Chicago and Washington, showing how th: different types of our fellow countrymen have been developed. If only for the revelation of ourselves to ourselves this new work* will have incalculable value. F. P. DUNN HE best evidence of the value of McCLURE’S is its large circulation, which has averaged 378,000 a month during the past year and is steadily growing. No other magazine publishing the best in literature and the best in art can point to such a large circulation. This circulation”is of the best quality—intelligent, thinking men and women. The most enterprising business concerns appreciate this fact, and have chosen McCLURE'’S above all as the medium in which to present their wares to public attention. The advertising, too, is of a most interesting char- acter. Just as much brains, energy and skill are spent in its preparation and editing as are put into any form of journalistic enterprise. Magazine for 1902 Greatest of the Old Masters By JOHN LA FARGE. RAPHAEL'S SISTINE MADONNA HIS series is an event ; no magazine could hppe to give anything more important to the world. Mr. La Farge, who conserves the great artistic traditions of the old masters in his own painting, is recognized by Americans, and even more emphatically by Europeans, as holding a foremost and unique place. He comes to the study of Michael Angelo, Ra- phael, Rembrandt, etc., rich in the sympathy and comprehension only a peer could give, and he can make all he feels clear and delight- ful to us because he is not only a consummate painter, but a writer of the rarest gifts. The illustrations will be tint reproductionsof THE WORLD'S CHIEF TREASURES OF ART. Border Fights and Fighters DAVID CROCKETT. SAM HOUSTON, DANIEL BOONE. GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON CYRUS T. BRADY, the author of * Amer- ican Fights and Fighters,” etc., etc., writes a series of tales of life on the border, showing how these most typical American men of action pushed the border outward. The lives of these men are such stories as no novelist would dare invent. To the North Pole with Baldwin THE Baldwin - Ziegler is the most com- pletely organized Arctic expedition ever: sent out. Everything that human foresight could do has been done; everything that money could provide has been secured, and the experts, Nansen among them, say that Baldwin will reach the Pole. Mr. Baldwin's own reports of his work—of his approach, of his dash to the Pole—will appear especially in McClure's. Even if frozen in after returning from the Pole he will make use of his wonderful news-buoys to send in reports and photographs to the Magazine. NEWEST SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY SCIENTIFIC inventions are kept secret usually till results a® in sight, so that few of the prospects of the magazine in this field can be announced now. Marconi who is sure of a marvelous exten- sion of his wireless telegraphy, will describe this, his latest achievement, as he did his first, in McClure's Magasine. Edison and his New Storage Battery. An invention which is almost revolutionary in character, will be the subject of an article by Ray Stannard Baker. The Marvels of Modern Surgery will be described by Samuel Hopkins Adams, and he will show what great progress has been made toward prolonging human life. A New Race of Forest Dwarfs (not merely a new tribe) has been discovered in Central Africa. Sir Harry Johnston, the discoverer, will describe these men; and from his own photographs drawings will be reproduced. Transportation in Cities BY Wm. Barclay Parsons, chief engineer of the new underground railway of New York. Mr. Parsons will compare the various ways London, Paris, Berlin, Boston, Chicago and New York are solving the problem and will tell of the thousand and one difficulties which beset those who plan and execute these great undertakings. AT ANY PRICE IT IS THE BEST One Dollar a Year MERCHANTS SEEK | DRUGEGIST FACES e | AN ENTERPRISING AMERICAN Out of the experiences of this corporation have been evolved the principles of all the largest IDA M. TARBELL business organizations of our day. The story tells'of the struggles and achievements, the extraordinary fights, moves and counter moves, for the establishment, development and supremacy of the first and still the most powerful of all the trusts. Itis alive with dra- matic episodes as exciting as are found in novels, but they are true. The McClure Story IS becoming recognized as something just as distinct and characteristic as the McClure scientific article and the McClure human document. Our stories are interest- ing—always interesting. Besides that, they mean something. They give a reader more than a few minutes’ relaxation. Often they have a significance as documents of contem- poraneous life. Often they deal illuminat- ingly with matters of the deepest concern. Again they are stirring pieces of real life transmuted into literary form. Many new names wiil be found among the writers of our short gtories. The story is the thing, and we seek the best stories, rather than the well-known names. None the less, authors who are now famous (and many of whom have become famous since their first appearance in McClure's Magazine) will be found frequently in our pages during the next year. Rudyard Kipling will tell in his old virile manner some new, stirring and wholesome tales. George Ade, whose fables have echoed merrily throughout the land, is entering a new field. His forthcoming short stories will appear in McClurd's. Frank H. Spearman. Stories. F. Hopkinson Smith. sea captain, Joel Chandler Har- ris. Tales of the South. Hamlin Garland. Indian Stories, pict- uresque and realistic. Jack London. Ad- ventures in the wild Northwest. Octave Thanet. Western Stories that stir with Western spirit. F. HOPKINSON SMITH W. D. Hulbert. Animal Stories (The Lynx, The Trout, etc.). Robert Barr. Stories of Adventure New Railroad Tale of a typical 4 Little Stories of Married Life ARY STEWART CUTTING has taken for her own a corner of life which is open toall, but seldom entered into with such sympathy, insight and ability. She will bring out simple, sweet stories of love and devo- tion, of trials meekly borne and joys gladly shared. . ROMANCE AND ’ REALITY OF CHILDHOOD Josephine Dodge Daskam Author of “The Mad ness of Philip,” etc.,w add to her famous grot p of youngsters ‘‘ Edgai, the Choir Boy Unceles- tial,” ** Ardelia in Ar- cady,” and others. Mi Cory’s drawings will ever enhance the terest. Emmy Lou, v Martin’s winsome little heroine, continues her career in_ the public school, going up from reader 1o reader. She is faithfully pictured by C. L. Hinton. Other contributors to the fiction of the year will be Henry Van Dyke, Anthony Hope, Wiiliam Allen White, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Sarah Orne Jewett, Seumas MacManus. Illustrations That Illustrate RE features of McClure's. They always have THE ELEMENT OF BEAUTY AND CHARM. In the forthcoming numbers Robert Blum, Howard ‘Pyle, Albert Sterner, Ernest L. Blumenschein, Howard Chandler Christy, Louis Loeb, Kenyon Cox, Henry Hutt, C. Harding, Charles S. Chapman, Miss Cory, C. L. Hinton, the Misses Cowles and many others will be represented. “Reds . illustration 110 1 Arawine by F. Y. Corv. A SUBSCRIPTION TO McCLURE'S IS THE BEST POSSIBLE CHRISTMAS GIFT Illustrated Prospectus in Colors sent free to any address Send Subscription and Inquiries to THE S. S. McCLURE CO. East 25th Street, New York, N. Y. CUSTOMS AGENT STEAMER ELK RAILAOAD'S GOLD Sue to Recover Millions| From the White Pass Line. | Special Dispatch to The Call. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 6—A suit in- | volving many illions of dollars will be | instituted soon by Higgin & Elliott of this city against the British Yukon Com- pany, under which name th: White Pass and Yukon route is registered, on behalt of 2 number of Victoria merchants doing business with the Yukon district. The claimants ask for the return of all moneys the White Pass and Yukon Rail- | way has taken for freight and passenger | traffic since the railway was put into | opcration in 189. The action will be tried before the Supreme Court in Victoria and will go In turn to the highest court in the land, the Imperial Privy Council. 4 The contention of claimants is that un- | der its charter the White Pass and | Yukon Railway is compelled to have its schedule of rates approved by the Do- minion Government. According to ad- | o received from Ottawa this approval | has not been ordered, although agents of the railway company are now in Ottawa | endeavoring to make arrangements to | that end. it seems that the railway com- | pany did not submit its schedule in Ot- | tawa until this year and the schedules have of | m: the _rates | ged by the White Pass and Yukon | Railway were extortionate and that they | are entitled, therefore, to a return of,| their mo Not only do they allege that the rates were extortionate, but that | secfet rebates were granted to competi- tors. When the amount of the total rates paid to the company since its operation | are taken into account, the sum to be | refunded, should the action be decided egainst the company, will run into the millions. The claimants meet the suggestion that the road starts from Skagway, in Amer- jcan territory, by the claim that Skagway is in Canada and is claimed by Canada. The charter of the railway company reads that the road shall be built from some point at the head of Lynn Canal to | Sk, in Northwest Territory. The mer- chants who are suing rely on section 29 of the Canadian railway act, which reads: Every person from whom any railway com- v exacts any unjust or. extortionate toll, Tate or charge sball, in addition to the amount o unjustly exacted, be entitled to recover from the company, as damages, an amount equal to thre= times the amount so unjustly exacted. A number of cases are instanced where s1ite have been decided against railway | companies on this ground. Pinioned Under Fallen Tree, SANTA ROSA, Dec. 6.—Henry Cox of | Occidental had a narrow escape from desth yesterday. He was engaged. in chopping down a large oak tree. It feil in the wrong direction and piniorled him to the ground. After an hour's work Cox's companions extricated him from his position. While one of his legs was broken in two places. he was not badly hurt otherwise. One of the limbs had prevented the body of the tree fail- ing (r)recll_\' upon him, although he was | pinioned just beneath it. —_— Herrera to Box Baker. BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 6.—Aurelio Hgr- rera, the boxer, whose stock was soarfhg skyward until he met Terry McGovern, has signed articles“of agreement to fight Tom Baker at Fresno next week. The | bout will be straight Marquis of Queen berry rules. A _preliminary will be ar- ranged between Mauro Herrera, a brother of Aurelio, and Billy Crawford of Madera, | of the young woman's demise. | March 2¢ at MURDER CHARGE Serious Accusation Is% Preferred Against | T. M. Lash. Special Dispatch to The Call. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 6.—T. M. Lash, for | twenty years a druggist in this city and | known throughout the State as the manu- | facturer of certain proprietary tonics and | bitters, was arrested this afternoon on a | complaint charging him with murder. The accusation was sworn to by Mrs. Virginia Buck, mother of Mrs. Nellie Dewey, who died on November 15 and was buried four days thereafter. Mrs. Buck charges that Lash caused her daughter's death by means of a criminal operation. The Coro- ner was not notified of the death, and the certificate, signed by Dr. C. O. Cartwright, one of the most prominent physicians in the city, gave blood poisoning as the cause Afterward it developed that when Dr. Cartwright was called into the case he informed Mrs. Dewey’s_relatives that she had been wrongfully operated upon. After her death they complained at the police sta- tion that Lash had performed the opera- tion, but they could not at that time pre- sent evidence sufficient to justify an ar- rest. Since then Lash has stated his case to the public, declaring that he is entirely innocent of the charge; that the only deal- ing he had with Mrs. Dewey was to sell her a bottle of one of his standard prepa- rations, and that when a few days later he found she was very sick he advised | that an experienced physician be sent for. He says that the husband of Mrs. Dewey has- since admitted that his wife had by her own act brought on the condition which resulted in her death. It appears, however, that the authorities will proceed with the case on the conten- tion that Lash caused the death, and that, if he is not guilty of actual murder, he is guilty of manslaughter. MURDERER GREEN GOES CALMLY TO HIS DEATH Lxpresses Hope on Gallows That His Fate Will Be a Warning to Others. GASCADE LOCKS, Or., Dec. 6.—James G. Green was hanged in Stevenson, Wash., at 7;45 this morning in the pres- ence of seventy-five persons. He walked to the scaffold and betrayed no indica- tion of a breakdown. When asked if he had anything to say he replied: “I hdpe this will be an example to the pubiic and 1 warn everybody to keep out of such scrapes.” His neck was broken by the fall. Green murdered E. V. Benjamin on Underwood's Landing, Skamania County, Wash. Benjamin was at a party and Green shot through the window while the guests were eating supper. Green was engaged to be mar- ried to Mrs. Nellie Brown, but at her solicitation the engagement was broken. Green believed that Benjamin was re- sponsible for the estrangement and was determined to be revenged. . Railways Elect Officers. PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 6.—The follow- ing officers were elected at the annual di- | rectors’ meeting of the Santa Fe, Pres- cott and Phoenix Railroad and the Pres- cott and Eastern and Bradshaw Moun- tair rallways, held in New York, yester- day: President, F. M. Murphy jdent, E. D. Kenna; secretary’ Fairbanks; assistant secretary, L. C.Dem- the prisoner’s liberation. to raise more than $66,000. T0 NEW SERUM Physicians Cure a Victim of Lockjaw in Santa Ana. SANTA ANA, Dec. 6.—That tetanus may be successfully treated with the new- ly discovered serum has been demon- strated in Orange by Dr. Wood of that city and Dr. Bruner of Santa Ana. Wen- deil Travoli, five years of age, accidental- ly cut his foot on a rusty nail two weeks ago. A few days later lockjaw set in, The two physicians decided to use the serum treatment as a last resort. After six injections the deadly tetanus yielded, tke convulsions gradually sub- sided and the patient is now considered out of danger. The serum is taken from tetanus patients and acts practically in the same manner as the virus used in inoculating against smallpox. —_— JURY DECLARES BUSH GUILTY OF ABDUCTION San Francisco Man Who Carried Off a St. Helena Woman Must Pay the Penalty. NAPA, Dec. 6.—Joseph Bush of San Francisco was convicted in the Superior Court here yesterday on a charge of ab- duction. He will be sentenced next Mon- ay. The crime of which Bush stands con- victed was committed on the night of No- vember 14. With two accomplices, Bush went to Vallejo from San Francisco, hired a livery team and drove out to St. Helena. There he carried off Annie Lightenfelt from the Stone Bridge House and ‘drove to Vallejo with the woman, where they were overhauled by the police. _Bush and Miss Lightenfelt had been liv- ifig together for two years. The woman left Bush and came to this valley. He followed her and on his arrival in St. He- lena took her away with .him by force. 01d subscribers to The Call are en- titled to the privilege of securing a ing; treasurer, Wallace Fairbanks; as- sistant treasurer, H. W. Gardiner, gen- eral counsel, Victor Morawetz; general at- torney, W. C. Campbell. copy of Cram’s Superior Atlas of the ‘World upon payment of $1 50, the premium rate. TETANUS YIELDS |GALE PRESAGES l OFFERS TO RESCUE CAPTIVE g ALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W.,, WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—There is one enterprising American who is prepared to rescue Miss Stone from the clutches of the desperate brigands who hold her captive. The State Department has received a letter from this adventurer announcing that for $10,000 he w Miss Stone and deliver her safely to the American legation in Constantinople. He shrewdly | figures that as $66,000 has been raised to ransom the woman, the Government or Miss Stone herself will be $56,000 better off by employing his services. The application has not been granted by the department, which proposes to continue its diplomatic efforts to effect Another cable dispatch was received by Secretary Hay from Spencer Eddy, American charge in Constantinople, regarding his negotiation with the brigands. Communication is slow and Eddy is experiencing great difficulty in convincing the brigands that it is impossible to 1 guarantee to save RAIN'S COMING Los Angelenos Are Ex- pecting a Heavy Storm. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.—No rain has fallen here as yet. The weather to-day has been clear and pleasant, but to-night the wind shifted to northwest and is blow- ing a gale. The temperature has fallen perceptibly and the conditions presage a storm of some sort, though the sky is clear. MERCED, Dec. 6.—After the spell of wet weather since Thanksgiving, during which time nearly two inches of rain has fallen, the clouds and fog cleared away this morning. The abundant moisture has been of incalculable benefit to this section. Summer-fallowed grain is all in and thriv- ing nicely, while winter sowing is well advanced. There is an abundance of winter feed and numerous bands of cattle and sheep are being brought in from other sections to graze. General crop conditions were never more favorable for Merced County than at present, BAKERSFIELD, Dec' 6—Following a high wind last night rain commenced to fall shortly after midnight and continued at intervals until this morning, after which the clouds broke for a time. At 10 o'clock the sky.darkened and rain fell during _ the afternoon. High water in Kern River is not expected for some time NAPA, Dec. 6.—The rainfall during the twenty-four hours ending at 7 o'clock this evening amounted to .35 of an inch. The total for the season is 11.01 Inches. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6.—A brisk shower {his morning was San Diego's share of the storm. It is clear to-night. Mrs. Bane Gets Divorce. WILLOWS, Dec. 6.—The court yester- day decided the divorce case of Bane vs. Bane, which created quite a stir here sev- eral weeks ago from the fact that it was tried behind closed doors, and the plain- tiff acted as her own attorney. Mrs. Bane was granted the divorce prayed for. The roperty rights were decided against her, But She was granted the custody of the children and a monthly allowance PRIGE OF RAISINS - MOVING UPWARD Movement on Foot to “Corner” Remainder of Crop. FRESNO, Dec. 6.—There is a movement on foot to corner the remainder of the ercp of raisins—in fact, the move is prac- tically consummated, according to the best advices. The “approved” companies composing the American Raisin Packing Company, familiarly known as the ‘“High Five,” are the principals in the deal. The ‘‘High Five” Company has nearly all the raisins of the California Growers’ Asso- ciation in its grasp and its agents are securing the outside crops, which have been held by growers in the hope of high- er prices. There is a great demand for raisins and the price has advanced from 2% to 3% cents per pound. Speculators are in the field, hoping to realize on the turn in the market. The packers who failed to get the approval of the Growers’ Association at the begin- ning of the season are in the scramble for raisins, as are Eastern brokers. The Growers' Association has sold to the “High Five” 2200 carloads of raisins and the association has on hand 400 carloads not confirmed. The “High Five” has of- fered to take the 400 carloads at the old figure—2% cents—but the association is holding them for an advance. Growers outside of the association have sold 750 carloads, and it is estimated they hold 300 carloads’ unsold. The struggle is for the possession of those 300 carl Rosen- berger Bros. of San Francisco, acting as agents for the “High Five,” offered 3% cents in Fowler yesterday and Inderrieden & Co. of the “Low Five" offered 3% cents. Although the American Raigin Packing Company has shipped the 2200 carloads East, it 1s strongly suspected that the raisins have not been Sold to dealers, but are held for speculative purposes. President Kearney's cut in prices early in the season, to punish outside growers, has_acted in the pature of a boomerang, as the outsiders are being paid more for thelr raisins than are the assoclation growers. SAN DIEGO, Dec, 6._This city Is stirred up over the wholesale polsoning of dogs. Many of valuable b ing have been killed by some miscreant. Twenty dogs were polsoned last night, ST ) VAR Accuses Southern Pacific Men of Smuggling Cigars. Special Dispatch to The Call. TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 6.—The paycar | of the Southern Pacific Railwap was held | up in Nogales yesterday by the Custom- house authorities and Paymaster C. J. Robinson and Guard M. A. Wilsqn were arrested, charged with smuggling! Mexi- can cigars across the border. The cigars were found in the paycar and the cus- toms laws allow the Government the | privilege of confiscating any conveyance upon which the smuggled goods are found. Although the cigars were of cant value compared with the amount of | oney the paycar contained, yet Cus- | gmsyCollector Doane and deputies held | the car for twenty-four hours, until | proper action was taken by the Govern- ment prosecutors. The affair was a seri- ous one- for the Southern Pacific Com- | pany, and it at once appealed to_the Sec- Tetary of the Treasury, who ordered the car released. At a late hour last night the paycar was turned over to Paymaster Robinson, he having obtained his own re- lease upon bond. Both Robinson and W son were allowed to go upon giving bonds to appear on January 10 before the United States Commissioner in Nogales. | The customs officers claim that Pay- | master Robinson had frequently smuggled | cigars from Mexico while he was in Nogales paying employes of the Southern Pacific, and upon the appearance of the | paycar yesterday Collector Doane de- | tailed deputies to watch him. It is al- | leged that guards saw a Mexican enter the car with boxes of cigars, which were | brought from the Mexican side of the line. The deputies then seized the car and searched it, finding twenty-three boxes of cigars, which the Mexican had delivered. Paymaster Robinson and Guard Wilson were immediately placed under arrest. The Customs Collector claims to have a strong case against the paymaster and guard and proposes to place his evidence before the United States Grand Jury. insignifi- Meets a Frightful Death. JAMESTOWN, Dec. 6.—A shocking ac- cident occurred at the Eagle Shawmut mine, seven miles south of here, this morning. The company’s mill was being started under the direction of Georze A ‘Webster. In moving about he slipped on the wet floor and fell, the upper part of his bedy falling on the rn‘)ldly moving wire cable connecting the electric motor with the main shaft. In an instant the unfortunate man was drawn against the big pulley and his head sevéred from his body. ebster was a native of Tuol- umne County. He was master-elect of George Washington Lodge, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, of Chinese Camp, and a member of Tuolumne Lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Columbia. R IR T Walnut Creek Man Missing. WALNUT CREEK, Dec. 6.—Anton Mat- | tleson, a butcher, left this place two ! weeks ago with a load of hogs for the | Oakland market. On his arrival in Oak-, land he disposed of his hogs and two horses. His family has not heard from him since and fears that some misfortune has befallen him. Messages n forwarded to the different Sheriffs, but thus far no trace of him has been found. | —.—— KERSFIELD, Dec. 8.—The boilermakers | lnnéa employ of the Southern Pacfiic Com:-ny | in Kern City, Who were out on strike because of the discharge of an employe named Ander- fon, have returned to work. Anderson was re- Iastated by Master Mechanic French, i SAFE IN PORT Last of the Nome Fleet Has a Tempestuous Voyage. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Dec. 6= The long overdue steamer Elk No. 1 arrived to-day, forty-seven days from Nome. She is the last of the Alaska fleet of steamers to arrive. The Elk brought five passengers, and, according to their story, the vessel had a most eventful voyage, with many narrow escapes from being wrecked. On the way down the Elk encountered an almost continual gale and was compelled to seek shelter at every available place. The first of the Elk's mishaps occurred on the night of November 3, when her rudder was carried away. When daylight came it was found that the craft had drifted dangerously close to the rocky beach and Captain Dunham determined to run the vessel on the beach. A jury rudder was rigged and while seeking a favorable place the Elk struck a rock, carrying away her condensers. She was successfully beached, but before her rud- der and condensers could be repaired a storm came up and the craft had to be worked off by the use of sails. For three days she was buffeted about in a helpless condition. On November 10 Kadiak was reached, wHere the rudder and machinery were re- paired and the little craft again started on her journey. Between Unga and Ka- diak the severest storm was experienced and all on board had given up hopes of reaching shore. Besides having a tumultu- ous sea to contend with her safety was endangered by ice forming from spray. and several times all hands were called to cut away ice. The Elk reports kaving sighted the mail steamer Discovery at Wood Island om ovember 14. Grave fears have been en- tertained for the safety of the Discovery. ADVERTISEMENTS. YOUR HOLIDAY SHIRTS, Collars and cuffs will be right it we do them. We do only first class laundry work, and we put a finish on linen that good dressers appreciate. 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