The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 5, 1902, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1902, ROOT DISLIKES MILES" CHOIGE Secretary of War Disap- proves a Staff pointment. p- Commanding General’'s De- partment Relations More trained. — tch to The Call. 1406 G STREET, N. July jeneral Miles’ des- Ven Viier, pector of small staff. aracter to make the head the general een nent and OPERATORS MAY ACT WITH NON-UNION MEN | ts That One or More Collieries Near Wilkesbarre Will Resume Work. TON, Pa., July 4—It w re- to-night from what was re- tive source that of the National Rep azy the ops ators as the time s at one or more with expe- collected from the rne County. la., July 4.—The con- mmittees representing miners which met here yesterday 1 reached an agreement, ubmitted to the various onday for ratifica- e adjourned to meet hen it is expected of the agreement will be belief seems well founded 00 miners now on strike will work n week. ASKS FOR THE ARREST OF GOVERNOR SANGUINES Mexican Consul at San Diego Says Lower California’s Gov- ernor Is Wanted. DIEGO, July 4—Sensational ru- rent here about Governor nes of the upper district of Lower who recently shot and killed t in the prison at Ensenada. It at he has left that place and is t his way to the City of so reported that he has » account for the killing of All that is positiwely known the Mexican Vice Consui in requested Chief Bushyhead ernor Sanguines should he pearance here. The chargv arrest is asked had not been ate hour to-night. gt ey EVADA ORPHANS' HOME IN CARSON DESTROYED h th at a l Several of Its Little Inmates Have Narrow Escapes From Death in Flames. CARSON, Nev., July 4—Fire started by children using fireworks destroyed the State Orphans’ Home to-day. While no lives were lost, there were several mar- velous escapes, as the home contained n:ore than 100 children. When the blaze started the fire department was on a n en route to Reno to spend the day. uilding cost the State nearly $100,- s alone since the home ed. The insurance C The home will be re- 1ilt immediately and on improved plans. children in the meantime are being ed for in private homes el i VESSELS ARE GIVEN DUE NOTICE TO LEAVE Elockade Is Established at the Mouth of the Orinoco and Other Places in Venezuela. KINGSTC July 4.—The British Minis- ter of Caracas, through the Governor of badoes, has , Governor of Jamaica, that a has been established at the f the Orinoco River, and also at iria and other places in Ven- West Indian vessels will have ten from June 25, in which to leave the Ty czuel davs count PR NT e Lodge Members in the Search. / YORK, July 4—Members of the Royal Arcanum in Brooklyn to the num- ber _'.’ 2000 are to be enlisted as detectives to discover the burglar who shot Albert [ imer, & member of the order. In the meantime the police are searching every lodging-house in New York for the would- be murderer. The burglar's victim is still living and hopes are entertained for his POS‘K"UM CEREAL. PRESSED HARD. Coffee’s Weight on Old Age. When prominent men realize the inju- effects of coffce and the change in 1 Postum can bring, they are d to lend their testimony for the bene- fit of others. Mr. C. C. Public Wright, supcrintendent of ools in North Carolina, says: “My mother, since her early childhood, wos an inveterate coffee drinker and had been troubled with her hearts for & num- ber of years and complained of that ‘weak all over’ feeling and sick stomach. “Some time ago I was making an offi- 1 visit to a distant part of the country nd took dinner with one of the mer- chants of the place. I noticed a some- waat peculiar flavor of the coffee and asked him concerning it. He replied that it was Postum Food Coffee. I was so pleased with it that after the meal was over I bought a package to carry home with me, and had wife prepare some for the next meal; the whole family were 80 well pleased with it that we discontin- uel coffec and used Postum -entirely “I had really been at times very anxious concerning my mother's condition, but d that after using Postum for a t time she felt 50 much better than did prior to jts use and had little trouble with her heart and no sick stom- the headaches were not so fre- ber general condition was h improved. This continued uptil he was as well and hearty as the rest of ue. “I know Postum has benefited myself and the other members of the family, but not in so marked a degree as in_ the case of my mother, s she was a vietim of long standing.” and 4.—Secretary | of | pronounced if possible | at Indianapoiis, has | informed Sir Augustus | “PROHBITION” THER SLOGA Delegates Hold Conven- tions in Co]oradq and Texas. Assembled Socialists of Kan- sas Nominate a State Ticket. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 4— The State convention of the Prohibition Jurty commenced to-day, with 400 dele- tes present. 1. N. Echuler of Denver | was elected temporary chairman. The committee on constitution and platforn: reported and the convention unanimously which pledged the par- | for prohibition. | opted its report, straight out-and-out Ly “he following ticket was nominated: crnor, O. A. Rheinhardt of Denver; Lieu- wor, Rev. R. A. N. Wilson of Pu- | tary of State, Rev. W. G. Temple- | . State Treasurer, Mrs. ; Attorney General, rings; State Au- “olorado Springs; Superin- | A. Hawley of Den- e, Milo Stark of Crip- | e , First District, Rev. klin Moore of Larimer County; Congress- econd District,” Judge W. A. Marsh of Mesa County | The platform advances but one issue, that of the prohibition of the liquor traf- | fic. The convention adjourned shortly | after noon and the delegates held their n Cheyenne Canyon. ex., July 4.—The Prohibition te o ntion, to-day nominated George W. Carroll of Beaumont for Gov- | | ernor and Arthur A. Everets of Dailas | for Lieutenant Governor. Instructions were given the State cxecutive coramittee to fill the other places. The usual prohi- bition platform was adopted. EMPORIA, Kans., July 4—The State Sceialist Convention convened here to- duy, with 150 members present. C. R.| Mitchell of Gouda Springs was elected | mporary chairman and the committee3 were appointed. While waiting for their reports C. Clements of Topeka, the Socialist nominee for Governor ' two rs ago, made a lengthy speech, in hich he won loud zpplause by declaring | against fusion and trusts. The platform { unheld the Indianapolis national pro- gramme in every particular, expressed sincere satisfaction at the rapid growth | of socialism and took a strong. stand for A iller of 1 Baker of F. Huat of | Americans were present at the banquet, the emancipation of labor and direct lex islation. The following ticket was nori- inated: Justices Svpreme Court—Charles Gorsuch of Olathe (two-year term), H. H. Benson of Grain- | field (four-year term). G. R. Mitchell of Scran- (six-year term); Congressman-at-large, Louis | Milignon of Scranton; Governor, A. . McAllls- ter of Herrington; Lieutenant Governor, John M. Parr of Topeka: Secretary of State, J. Barnes of Beloit; State Treasurer, J. Taylor of La Fountaine; State Auditor, W. J. McMil- lan of Osage City; Attorney General, G. C. Clements of Topeka: Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mrs. Luella R. Kreybill of Par- sons, and Commissioner of Insurance, Warrington of Wyandotte. L e e e e GRUEL FATHER -~ UNDER ARREST George Romer Inflicts Fearful Punishment on His Son. ALAMEDA, July 4—Triced up by the| wrists and his naked body lashed | eighty-five times with double heavy | braided sash cord was the terrible punishment meted out to 13-year| old George Romer of 720 Railroad avenue | by his father, Edward J. Romer, last| night. The irate parent was bent upon making it 100 lashes, but James J. Knight, | who was passing by the Romer residence, heard the lad crying for mercy and went to_his assistance. Romer protested against Knight inter- fering and was himself thrashed to a standstill. Knight is much smaller than Romer, but has the reputation of being | fearless and clever with his hands. He| knocked Romer down three times with well placed swings. The last time Romer went down the crowd that had gathered | during the excitement clamored for a rope | and for a while it looked dangerous torl the child beater. | Police Officer Louis W. Schroeder went | to Romer's rescue and placed him under | arrest. Romer asked to be allowed to go | upstairs to secure his coat and vest. His request was granted. He then locked and boited the door and defied Officer Schroed- er to take him, saying that it was his house and no one had a right to enter without his permission. Schroeder ex- hibited considerable discretion. He | thought that if he forced an entrance into the house and got his man the angry crowd outside might take him and do him eat bodily harm. The policeman therefore allowed Romer to hold the fort during the night. FATHER IS ARRESTED. This morning when Romer started for San Francisco Officer Schroeder again took him into custody as he boarded the train at Mastick station. Romer at first denied that he was the person wanted. At the City Prison he was charged with battery. Later Justice Henry T. Morris | allowed Romer his freedom on depositing $100 cash bail. Little George Romer tells this story of the frightful beating he received: pped_me, ess, because 1 went o e ety Tot Friday t5 Stop a few davs with another boy at his home. I came home last evening and was in the bath tub when papa came in. He sent mamma out of the house and sald: I am going to give it to that boy now.”” Mamma kissed him and asked him not to whip me. He carried me down into the pasement, tled ropes around my wrists and hung me up to & beam just so my feet touched the floor. Then he lashed me terribly. He had hit me elghty-five times when Mr. Knight ton, F. L. McDarmott of Scott and F. J. Arnold | came and made him ‘Stop. When the ropes were taken from my wrists Mr. Knight put his coat on me and tock me to his home. I am all covered with black and blue welts. Of his part in the affair James J. Knight says: 1 was walking by.Romer's house when I heard the cries and moanings of some one in the basement. 1 went to the side of the house and through a window saw the naked boy hanging by the wrists ard Romer lashing him as hard as he could swing the rope. I shouted to Romer that if he did not stop I would break in through the window and give him some of the same treatment he was glving the help- less boy. Romer then proceeded to loosen the ropes from his son’s wrists. He came out of the basement and threatened to do things to me for interfering. ROMER RECEIVES BEATING. 1 promptly knocked him down and kept doing 1t until he stayed down. I ook my own coat, covered the bruised form of the little chap with it and carried him to my home. He is there now, and can remain there until some one who can treat him properly takes him. I asked George's father for the child’s clothes, Dut he refused to give them to me. At the City Prison Romer said: The boy g0t no more than he deserved. 1 meant to give him 100 lashes, and there- is Still fifteen coming to him. George ran away trom home, and I bave threatensd him with & severe beating if he caused me any more annoyance. Some time ago he took a wheel, and later {‘ot away with some of his mother's Jeweiry. e is a hard boy to control. Romer is employed as a clerk in San Francisco. The family moved here from San Francisco some months ago. Elkes Breaks World’s Records. PROVIDENCE, R. I, July 4—Harry Elkes broke world’s records in his twen- iy-five-mile motor-paced race with Rob- ert Walthour at the Coliseum to-night. The full distance was made in 35:412-5, fifteen seconds faster than the previous mark; and five and fifteen mile records were lowered several seconds and his fastest mile was done in 1:21 1-5. Walthour was defeated by a mile and two laps. CHOATE FAILS 10 646 GUESTS Embassador Displeases Americans at Lon- don Dinner. Hurries Away to Meet Royalty and Tries to Prevent Speech-Making. LONDON, July 4—The Fourth of July banquet of the American Soclety in Lon- don was given at the Hotel Cecil to-night. There was a remarkable manifestation of sympathy for King Edward in his ill- | ness, and incidentally there were some | open expressions of displeasure with Jos- eph H. Chote, the United States Embas- sador. Between four and five hundred! and the specially invited guests included | Lieutenant General Sir Francis Grenfel, | Governor of Malta; Sir John Gordon Sprigg, Prime Minister of Cape Colony; Sir Robert Bond, Premier of Newfound- land; General Joseph Wheeler and the United States Consul General in London, H. Clay Evans. The dinner was expedited in order to enable Mr. Choate, Henry White, secre- tary of the American embassy, and the colonial officials to attend the reception at the India Office. Having eloquently toasted King Ed- Mr. Choate announced that in_ con- sequence of his Majesty’'s grave condition the other usual toasts, with the exception | of one to the President of the United | States, would be omitted and there would be no_speech-making. Sir Francis Grenfel proposed the health of President Rooseveit. After the toast was drunk, Mr. Choate, Mr. White, Sir Francis and the other colonial officials | hurried away to don their court dress to meet the Prince of Wales at the India Office. The other guests of the society re mafned, and in spite of Mr. Chofite’s an- nocvncement there ensued an unusually bright series of speeches, which wer2 punctured by openly expressed dissatis- faction with the absence of the American Embassador and his action in discounte- nancing the speeches. This dissatisfaction | was voiced by ex-Governor Hastings of | Pennsylvania, who said that he quite dis- | agreed with Mr. Choate. Mr. Hastings | said he had only just arrived in London | from the United States, but that before he | left all the country was rejoicing over tue King's recovery and that therefore he thought to-night should be one of rejoic- | ing and of speeches to voice that feeling. This remark was greeted with loud heers, in which the American diplomats who had remained and all the consular | representatives present heartily joined. SPEECH OF EMBASSADOR. Mr. Choate opened the ceremonies at to- | night's banquet by reading the last bul- letin concerning the condition of the King. It was received with cheers. The Embassador said. The ends of the world have been brought very close together these last few days. King Edward’s health occupies the tender, serious and affectionate regard of the civilized world. | At this banquet, and especially upon the Fourth | of July, which, I belleve, contributed to the | happiness of both countries, I can express for the people of the United States, and without unduly assuming any authority,’ their earnest and hearty sympathy with King Edward and | his people in their anxiety, and I can say that | the American people offer them their prayers for his Majesty’s speedy recovery as earnestly and as ardently as if no separation had ever occurred. Never has there been and never could there be a more pathetic historical occurrence than the King's illness. The peace which was so anxiously looked for had come at last; the capital had been transformed into a theater in which miilions of people might behold the most wonderful pageant of modern times, and all mankind was on tip-toe of expectation, when suddenly, like a bolt from a clear sky, the cen- ter of these festivities had to exchange .the glory and brightness of the coronation for ‘weeks of iliness. No wonder all hearts were prostrated and that every note bf preparation ceased. Now, when hope has revived, we are all somewhat chastened by the brief but start- ling experience. Anxlety still mingles with hope, and speeches on this occasion would be suitably omitted. In view of these circumstances Choate urged that the usual hilarity of the cele- bration be tempered. He referred to Pres- ident Rooseveit, “whom all men delighted to honor,” and his keen sympathy for the King in his illness, to which he drew the parallel of the feeling in Great Britain over the death of President McKinley. KING EDWARD’'S SYMPATHY. “Indignant at the act of the assassin,” said Choate, “expressions of grief also came from all parts of the British do- minions, from the King downward. One voice that week spoke more constantly and feelingly than any one, and that was the voice of King Edward. Not only did the King insist upon my forwarding him every message I received concerning Mr. McKinley's condition, but he answered each one with sympathetic messages. No loving heart beat more warmly toward the United States in those days than did that of his Majesty. He has lost no op- portunity of manifesting his good will to- ward us, and we have every reason and right to count him, as we did his mother, our steadfast and constant friend.” ‘With a brief reference to the function at the India Office, Choate concluded his speech. It was loudly cheered, and King Edward's health was drunk with enthusi- asm. Beside Sir Francis Grenfel and ex-Gov. ernor Hastings, Bishop Charles Riley of Perth, West Australia: Lieutenant Gov- ernor Timothy L. Woodruff of New York and General Wheeler spoke. Among the guests present were Ad- mirals Watson and O'Neil, U. 8. N.; James Boyle, United States Consul at Liverpool; Isaac Seligman; Commander Richardson Clover, naval attache to_the | United States Embassy at London; John R. Carter, second secretary of the Em- bassy: Richard Westacott; Marshal Hal- stead; Sir Christopher Furness, the ship | owner; Henry Phipps; Josiah Quincy, and M. H. de Young of San Francisco. Snowfall in Colorado Towns. DENVER, July 4—Specials from vari- ous towns in the mountain portions of Colorado report a snowfall to-day ranging from an inch to three inches. Leadvilla reports a light fall, while at Aspen more than two inches fell during the day and night. The temperature has been low all over the State. L3 THE DAY’S DEAD. & GUTHRIE, O. T, July 4—Rafael Ro- mero, who served as a scout in the In- dlan wars under General Miles, General Custer, General Lawton and General Phil Sheridan, died yesterday in his Indian | camp near El Reno. He was a member of the Segond Colorado Cavalry in the Civil War ‘and was honorably discharged. A native of Mexleco, he joined the Indians and all his life was passed with them, conversing in the Ar: Comanche, apahoe, ‘ Kiowa, Cheyenne, Caddo and Apache lan- guages. He was with Miles and Lawton in their long journey after Geronimo, the Apache chief. P M Henry Akin. NBW YORK, July 4—Henry Akin, a di- rector of the American Can Company, died early to-day at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel from typhoid fever. He was 45 years of age. Akin was a native of this' city. He went to Chicago while a young man, entering the tin business with the firm of Martin Bros. Later he became a member of the firm and on the formation of the American Can Company was chosen a director. He came to New York in March, 1901. o e Mrs. Mary Dooling. HOLLISTER, July 4—Mrs. Mary Dool- ing, mother of Superior Judge M. T. Dooling, died to-day. She was a sister of the late Bishop Manogue of Sacra- mento and_the last of the family. Mrs. Dooling, who was a ploneer of the State, was loved for her charities. e kS M. Herve. PARIS, July 4—M. Herve, the astron- omer, is dead. He was the oldest member of the Academy of Sclence and was born in 1814 | and other prominent Kansans. | Da | induced C KANKS FARMERS (STRIKERS STONE DEATH LURKS PLAN A TRUST Milling Combine May Soon Eliminate the “Middleman.” Circular Is Issued Calling for a State Con- ference. —— KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 4—Kansas farmers are to be formed into a milling trust to eliminate the middleman, if a project being launched by Walter Vroo- man of the Western Co-operative Asso- ciation is successful. In a circular letter just issued to the farmers of the “Sunflower State,” they ere invited to attend a conference at To- peka on July 9 to consider a plan ‘‘to or- ganize a milling and grain shipping in- dustry of Kansas, inciuding the farmer producing the grain.” The circular ‘con- tinues: ‘“‘Some of the preliminary steps have been taken and a considerable number of the mills and elevators of the State have offered to come into the deal. A conven- tien of this sort naturally will command | better freight rates; the markets of this country can be reached to advantage not only through the regular channel, but epecifically through the Western Co-op- | erative Association and = kindred co-op- erative societies, which have a large and increasing number of stores in operation.” | The call is signed by C. B. Hoffman, one of the heaviest grain dealers in Kansas; | John W. Briedenthal, Walter Vrooman ‘“We expect to handle the fall's output | of wheat and to squeeze out the specula- tor,” said Mr. Vrooman. SALOON PROPRIETORS CASH BOGUS CHECKS Los Angeles Man Mourns Departure | of a Pseudo Revenue Collector. LOS ANGELES, July 4.—Several Los Angeles saloon men are out various sums of money ranging from $100 to $300, given to a man who gave the name of Edward | idson and who reported himself as | nspector of internal revenue.” He! himself known at several places and the proprietors to cash his an made checks. James May, a Spring-street dealer, and Charles Stannard, proprietor of the An- geles saloon on the same street, are two of the victims. One of the checks was for $275 and the other for $550, but by the advice of the cashier of the Los Angeles National Bank only $100 was pald on the: latter. When the checks were returned dishonored by the Second National Bank of Washington, D. C., the victims made an investigation and discovered that Davidson had left his hotel this evening, going east by the Santa Fe. Complaint then was made to the police and the Dis- | trict Attorney. L e S LB BLODDSHED ENDS FEUD IN FRESND Man Wounds, Two Foes and Then Attempts Suicide. FRESNO, July 4—A. D. Michel and; Harry Rustiglan were shot by Dick . Manooggian in front of Michel's barber supply shop and fancy goods store on: K street, under the Temple bar building, shortly before 11 o’clock to-night. Manoos:- gian then shot himself. It is believed by | the physicians that Michel will die, but Rustigian has a chance to recover. Manooggian's wounds are not serious and he i held at the Jall awalting the result of Michel’s and Rustigian’s injuries be- fore a charge is placed against him. The cause of the shooting, according to Larkis Kulimian, an eyewitness and | friend of the principals, was a quarrel a month or so ago, when, Kulimian says, Mangooggian threatened to come in som [ kill both Michel and Rustigan attempting to carry out his threat and nothing more was heard of it. To-night, Kulimian says, he saw Ma- nooggian come up in front of the store cn K street, where Michel and Rustigian were standing. He could hear no quar- reling, but a few words were exchanged, and then, he says, Manooggian drew his pistol, fired three times at Michel and once 'at Rustigian. en, turning the smoking weapon toward his own head, he shot again. FALLS FROM HIGH CLIFF IN KINGS RIVER CANYON Walter Ray of Riverside Is Thrown by a Loose Rock and Meets Awful Death. FRESNO, July 4—News has just reach- ed Fresno of the accidental death of Wal- ter Ray of Riverside in the Kings | River Canyon. His death was caused by . falling down a vertical cliff on the east side of Mount Brewer on' Tuesday. He had gone to the canyon for his health and was staying with a friend, and with a Exlfle and four others he left the canyon onday and went up Bubbs Creek and Started to climb Mount Brewer Tuesday. When they had got to within about a thousand feet of the top, in s,voldingan patch of snow a few yards square, y attempted to pass along on the side of a cliff. He stepped on a loose rock, which rolled under him, and he fell vertically over a sheer cliff about 300 feet. The body then rolled on along the snow several hun- dred feet. e body was bBrousht fo Fremoto- e T Wireless Telegraphy in Maneuvers. WASHINGTON, July 4—It is quite probable that the signal corps of the army will use a system of wireless tele- graphy in the coming joint army and | naval maneuvers. General Greeley has designated a special board to consider what experiments in communication will be attempted at these maneuvers, and the question as to whethc the forces will attempt to use a wireless system in their operations will be decided by it. The Navy Department does not expect to use wireless telegraphy in the.maneu- | vers this summer, as it has not yet decid- | ed upon a syste It is the hope and e: pectation of the officials that wireless communication can be made a part of the | great naval maneuvers which will take place in the Caribbean Sea next winter. e o Stabs Foe in the Back. LOS ANGELES, July 4.—To pay an old grudge, Pedro Rodriguez walked up be- ' hind Ascension Estrada to-night and stabbed him four times in the back with | a dirk inflicting wounds which are con- sidered fatal. e crime was committed in one of the cars in which live peons B e i medintely, ptier miea shops. y er | hla-'c wceapon. riguez lewe& ml: tll‘:: car and escaped. Late Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVED. s Friday, July 4. Stmr Newburg, Erickson, 40 hours from San Pedro 1 OMESTIC PORT. PORTLAND—Arrived July 4—Stmr Colutn- | bla, from Ban Francisco. FOREIGN PORT. VICTORIA—Arrived July 4—U !‘ltm.r Ged- = OCEAN STEAMER. NEW. YORK—Arrived July 5—Stmr La Lor- ralne, vre, i from Ha: i we! | treaty only included the Transvaal and ' master's department, regarding the allot- | ! sy in London, he and Mrs. Reid have been { side on the bad roads. NON-UNION MEN IN HEIRLOOM 0y pTOLS CAUSE TROUBLE Labor Trouble in Omaha|Dr. H. F. Steinle Prob-|Small Boys Celebrating Becomes Mors Serious. Railroad Officials Make Efforts to Open the Machine Shops. OMAHA (Neb.), July 4—The first at- tempt to replace the Omaha shop men | with outsiders was made this morning | when twenty-two who had arrived early | last evening were put to work. There were twenty-seven in the party but five refused to go to work when they reached the shop. The men are guarded by an extra force of company watchmen and will eat and sleep near the shops. | A feature of their arrival was a strike of the bricklayers and hodcarriers on the | new shops, now upder construction. These !men skhied bricks and stones at the new'! arrivals as they marched past the shops| and then walked out and declared they . wculd not work on shops in which non- | union labor was to be employed. Thus the strike takes on another complication, | as the masons and their helpers declare | work will be tied up on the new buildings if the company insists on hiring new menr. | Another consignment of fourteen new | mien arrived to-night to take positions in the machine shops at Omaha. No re-, sistance was offered to their being taken ! to the yards, and the men were given | %uaners in boarding cars near the shops. ice-President Wilson said to-night that five of the men brought yesterday were union men and had accompanied the | others to protect the Interests of the urjon. All the others, with the exception | of nine, failed to report for duty this morning. | Railroad officials are still reticent about ' what the future action of the company will be, but indications are that it is the intention to use every effort to start the machine shops as early as possible. Trains are still running regularly and with little delay, and one official said tc- gay that the engines are still in good con- | ONE KILLED, MANY INJURED. Cars Rush Down Hill With Tremen- | dous Velocity. BOULDER, Colo., July 4—In an acci- dent on the Chautauqua-street car line | at about 11 o'clock to-night, one woman | was killed and twenty persons injured. ! The cars were heavily loaded and the| chain brakes used on the trailers failed' to hold the train. It rushed down the hill with tremendous velocity, the train overturning at a bend in the track at the Sisters of St. Gertrude's Aca-, demy. This is a distance of about four ¢ity blocks from the Chautauqua grounds. | The motor car was badly wrecked, and it | was in this and upon the platforms of ! other cars that most of the serlous acci- dents occurred. Of the 200 passengers on the train twenty were badly injured, others escaping with scratches. The academy was soon turned into a hospital, where every attention was lavished upon the injured. The dead MRS. JENNIE RICHARDS. Injured: Ida Bragger, aged 19, badly crushed; Mrs. Robbins, crushed and bruised; Miss Whitelock, bruised, not serious; Fred Wilson, aged 12, leg broken, bruised about head; Mrs. P. Larson, aged 60, crushed internally, serious; Theodore Stawn, aged 25, leg broken between ankle and knee, back bruised, scalp wound; Mrs. F. A. Hunter, aged about 55, bruised, not serious; Mrs. J. O. Miller, aged 60, bruised, not serious; Miss Neta Davis, leg broken, bruised; Nannie Gummeson, knee Injured; Mrs. 'S. J. Gardiner, injured about the head, taken to University Hos- pital, pronounced serious, but it is thought will recover; Henry Meyring, aged 22, miner of Salina, seriously injured in the groin; Miss Sweet of Central City, injured about the back; Earl Dillinger of Loveland, bruised, removed to University Hospital, not seriously hurt. £ Neil D. McKenzie and daughter Kath- erine were more or, less painfully bruised, but not seriously. They were taken to their home shortly after the accident. SAYS THE CAPE BOERS HAVE DEFEATED BRITISH Baron Ginseberg, Now in Xansas, Declares Battle Was Fought in South Africa. ‘WICHITA, Kans., July 4—Baron H. L. D. Ginseberg, alleged head of the military ntelligence department of South Africa, s in Wichita. He says he has received a cablegram stating that the Boers are rising in Cape Colony and that a battle occurred in_that region yesterday, in) which the British were defeated. He | says Cape Colony Boers are not included in the British treaty because they are ac- | cused of high treason and they must fight. He expects a letter from General Dewet telling him more of the peace | terms than were made public. The peace | Orange Free State, he said. Ginseberg reached Wichita yesterda. from Dallas, Tex. > 4 He has lived in Jo- hannesburg since 1874. He was at the siege of smith and the battle of | Spion Kop. e is seeking aid for the women and children in concentrado camps. Troops Require Larger Quarters. WASHINGTON, July their offices to-day. The first named was engaged in clearing up his private cor- | 1espondence. Secretary Root was in con- sultation with Adjutant General Corbin, Quartermaster General Ludwig, Young of the War College Major George R. Ruhlen of the Quarter- ments of appropriations aggregating | 8,850,000 for military posts. There is a great demand for additional quarters at most of the posts in the country to ac- commodate the troops returning from ser- vice in the Philippines and it is the pur- pose of the department to the con- struction of the necessary barracks and guarters with the least possible delay. pES LA Judgment in Gaynor-Greene Case. QUEBEC, July 4—Judge Caron to-day rendered judgment in the Gaynor-Greene case. He granted the motions made by counsel for the accused for writs of cer- tiorari ordering Magistrate Lafontaire to produce before the Superior Court here without delay all documents in his pos- seseion -relating to these cases. As to the motions made by counsel for the United States Government to amend the returns of Sheriff Langelier and Jailer Valee to the writs of hal corpus, Justice Caron stated that he would mnot render the judgment thereon until all documents | made to keep the affair quiet. 4.—Secretaries | Root and Moody spent several hours in | General | oard and | ably Fatally Shot by Brother. Weapon Long in Family Ex-~ plodes When Thought to Be Empty. As a result of carelessness in celebrat- ing the Fourth of July, Dr. H. F. S!elnle" of 1480 Vallejo street received a gunshot wlund in the stomach that may prove fa- | tal. The shot was fired by the doctor's brother, L. F. Steinle, a butcher, resid-} ing at 1711 Howard street. The brother | who did the shooting surrendered himself last night at the Central police station, apd claimed that the shooting was wholly | aceidental. The doctor was removed (o | the Waldeck Sanatorium, where he is 1y- | ing in a very precarious condition. The unfortunate accident occurred in tthe doctor’s residence. His brother and his father, who reside at 1711 Howard street, visited him in the afternoon. They brought with them a 22-caliber pistol. which is a sort of family heirloom, kept cnly to be fired on the Fourth, or other national holidays. The doctor’s brother teld the police that yesterday afternoon when he and his father were preparing | to visit the doctor the father suggested that he bring along the old revolver so | that they might fire it while at the doc- tor’s house in honor of the visit. ‘When the brother and father arrived in front of H. F. Steinle’s house they met the doctor and some ladies. The pistol was then drawn and L. F. Steinle dis- charged it several times. He said he | thought that he had completely emptied 2ll the chambers. After the gun had been fired the party, with the exception of the ladies, went in- to the house. For the amusement of the | doctor’s little son, L. F. Steinle says he | again produced the pistol and snapped it | several times at one of the walls. He claims that while he was still snapping the weapon, his brother stepped in front | cf the muzzle and the weapon went off | nexpectedly and the bullet was lodged | in_the doctor’s stomach. Doctor Steinle went immediately to bed, but as his condition grew more threaten- ing he ‘was removed last night to the ‘Waldeck Sanatorium. Although there is little reason to_ dis- | believe the brother’s story that the shoot- | ing was purely accidental, the police have decided to investigate. When F. Steinle surrendered himself he at first re- fused to talk, and as no information re- garding the shooting would be-given out at the doctor's house the police grew sus- picious at the endeavor which was being | | | i { At an early hour this morning it was | announced that the bullet had been lo- cated and that the patient was progress- ing favorably. T ’ JO00S WEE WANTS 70 DIE Inhales Gas After Find- ing Liove Letter Sent to Her Husband. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 4. After finding a letter full of endearment from another woman to her husband, Mrs. Hallie Watkins, wife of C. B. Watkins, a mwotorman on the Grove-street electric road, tried to commit suicide to-night at her residence, 3823 Grove street. by inhal- ing illuminating gas. Before the deadly fluid had completed its work Mrs. Watkins was discovered. Dr. Morris Harvey was called and after several hours’ effort pronounced her out of danger. It was not without comsiderable dra- matic detail that she made the attempt to destroy herself. | Having satisfled herself that her hus- | band had been o'er gallant, Mrs. Watkins | { got her marriage certificate and tore it | into bits, scattering the fragments over | the room in which she purposed to end her life. Then she procured a piece of small rubber tubing, attached one end to the gas burner, turned on the key and lay on a bed near the fixture, placing the other end of the tube in her mouth. ‘Watkins was in another room and did not discover the preparation his jealous wife was making, until he was led to in- ! { odor of which attracted his attention. Quickly he found what his wife had done, and more quickly did he send for assist- ance, after shutting off the flow of the poisonous fluid. His wife was unconscious | and in a serious condition when Dr. Harvey arrived. After it was all over the. police made | an investigation and the story of the dis- tracted wife’s suicidal attempt was ex- lained. Watkins claims that his wife ad no cause for her suspicions, which, he trinks, were unduly aroused. May Start in Brighton Handicap. NEW YORK, July 4—The probable starters, weights and jockeys in the Brighton Handicap, to be run at the open- ing of the Brighton track to-morrow, are as follows: Gola Heels' (Odom: - 126 Blues (Martin) .. 1 Port Royal (Shaw) « 100 Ary (Bull . 109 Ten Candles (Wonderly) P 1 3 Her! (T. - i Morningside (Cochran) 1108 Northern Star (Redfern). - 8 Watercure (Jackson) . . 110 Keynote (D. O*Connor) - %0 Petra 11 (. Daly).. < e Law Bars Partisan History. NEW ORLEANS, July 4—The bill of Representative Smith, penalizing the use | of any history which does noi do full | and fair justice to Admiral Schley, to-day | rassed tne Senate and was immediately signed by the Governor. The bill_pro- vides that before any history of the Span- :sh war shall be used in any of the public «cheols it shall have been examined and | the fact ascertained that the part played by Admiral Schiey off Santiago is treated | Justly, and that he is given credit foi the | victory over Cervera. The use of a his- were before the court. He then ad- journed the court until next Friday, when Magistrate Lafontaine is expected to pro- duce all documents relating to the case. ———— Reids Visit the Country. LONDON, July 4—Since Whitelaw Reld, who was to have représented the | | United States at the coronation of King | Edward, took officlal leave of the British | authorities and closed the special embas- paying a number of short visits in the country. To-day they are at Colonel Lord Algernon Charles Gorden Lennox’s coun- try place, Broughton Palace, Danbury. Mr. and Mrs. Reld will spend July § with. the Earl and Countess of Jersey at Oster- Jy Park. Bt e Motor Bicycle Endurance. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 4—Twenty of the thirty-three riders who started in the motorcycle endurance race from Bos- ton to New York reached Springfield to- day. Most of the others fell by the way- The first to arrive was O. Pickard, !ormerf; of n 3 3 —————— 2 DECATUR, Ill., July 4—Rev. D. C. Peabody, formerly retor of St. Joseph's Chuireh, blew brains out at his home here to-day. He re- signed his charge recently because of ill-health .t,: *wdaux. to Sampson is prohibited '_.__ Davis to Succeed Chaffee. ‘WASHINGTON, July 4—With the end- ing of military rule in the Philippines, =nded General Chaffee’s work there is and he will probably return to the United States within the next few months. That he will be succeeded by Major General ‘George W. Davis has been decided. ————— Rob a Saloon. Burglars broke Into the Kentucky Bar saloon, 104 Third street, some time Thurs- ht and robbed the cash of gniy ’5 register Wed , th 3 £ Sk Tene S e the burglars failed to An_entrance skylight. was effected through the AND KNIVES.—As a Fourth, vestigate the cause of escaping gas, the| El the Fourth Come to Grief. Surgeons Are Called Upon to Patch Up Many a Little Patriot. Toy pistols, miniature cannons and fire- crackers that exploded prematurely were the causes of a number cf minor acci- dents that kept the doctors at the various hospitals busy yesterday. Young Amer- ica delights to display his enthusiasm om the Fourth and it seems that he must suffer for his enthusiasm. Wounds of all kings from burned hands and faces to damaged eyes tnat may lose thelr sight were treated at the hespitals. Most of the accidents, as is usual on the Fourth, | were caused by carelessness. The following cases were treated during the day at the Emergency Hospital— Robert de Haven, aged 3 years, residing at 933 Mission street, left hand injured by the discharge of a toy pistol. H. Zimmerman, residing at 762 Harrison. street, wounds on hands, face and nose, caused by the discharge of a bomb on. ‘Grant avenue and Market street. Jack Rice, 9 years of age, residing at 118 Russ street, lower portion of his bedy badly burned Ly an explosion of powder and_caps. . William Vickers, aged 5 years, residing at 109 Tenth street, had his face and eyes bedly burned by the explosion of a small cannon, into the muzzie of which he was looking when a companion touched it off. William Hobart, 1o years of age, resid- ing at 4216 Twenty-sixth street, had his lett hand badly burned by the of a toy pistol. 3 Francis McDonald, 17 years of age, re- | siding at 91 Bryant street, received & discharge of powder in the face from a toy pistol. He may lose the sight of his left eye. ; James Connelly, 16 years of age, resid- ing at 1124 Folsom street. received the Jadding of a blank cartridge in his right and. Willlam Ratke, aged 10 years, residing at 609 Polk street, had his face ‘badly burned by a bomb. Walter Brown, aged 15 years, residing at 2823 Twenty-second street, received the ?antems of a small toy cannon in the ace. . Thomas Strauss, 16 years of age, resid- ing at 1129 York street, had both "his eyes slightly injured by the discharge of a toy pistol which he was holding in his hand when he accidentally pulled the trigger. John O'Hare, 12 years of age, residing at 1017 Hampshire street, had his hands and face badly burned by the discharge of a small cannon. MANY SMALL FIRES. Department Has a Busy Day Extin- guishing Flazes Caused by Fireworks. The Fire Department had a busy time vesterday. The bells rang almest inces- santly for fires, big and small. The men were on the alert, however, and the blazes were extinguished before any great damage was done. The firemen had very little rest, but they took their extra Vfl‘ ®00d naturedly. The biggest fire of the day was at 321 Eighth street. Box 184 brought the fire- men to a blazing barn owned by L. F. Beckman & Co. The barn was filled with empty boxes and the contents burned briskly. Adjoining property was for a time endangered and a perfect deluge of ‘water was thrown into the burning strue- ture. The barn and its contents were totally destroyed. There were nearly thirty fires during the day. In every case the blaze was caused by fireworl The damage to the bulldings was very cmall. STRANGER FROM GEORGIA ASPHYXTIATED IN HIS BED Sad Demise of Arthur Miller, Wha Was in Search of Honorable ‘Employment. Arthur Miller, aged about 30 years, was asphyxiated yesterday morning in his room in the Windsor Hotel. He engaged a room -at 2 o'clock yesterday morning and at 8:30 the odor of illuminating gas was noticed coming from his apartment, the door of which was locked on the in- side. A peep over the transom disclosed the dead boé’y of Miller lying on the floor close to the bedside. He had evidently gone to bed and had fallen to the floor in his attempts to rise after realizing that sometmg ‘was the matter with him. The -gas bracke t was in perfect order and the S5 turned fully on. ler had no baggage and all that was found in his pockets, besides some letters, ‘was 35 cents and a brass watch chain. The watch had disappeared. The letters show that Miller had relatives in Auraria, ., and that he had worked in Weaver— viile, Trinity County, and in Greemwood, Dorado County, in this State. A re- ceipt for $2 fee paid to an employment of- fice for employment as a mucker at $2 50 per day was also found. He was to have applied for employment to-day. It is evident that death was accidental, the decedent having retired leaving the gas burning and the flame having become extinguis] Yy air in pipes sud- den diminution of pressure. N, . Detectives McMahon and Whitaker were correct in their surmise that more victims of George Schubert, the former soldfer, would be heard from. Schubert | was arrested Thursday for passing fi checks on E. Aigeltinger, grain merel 3 Charles Capp, receiver in the Richelfeu saloon; Joseph . wholesale lquor ' merchant, Third and Mission the Burns baths. The name fo! checks, which were drawn on Californian Bank, was that of Captain J. B, Keleher, paymaster m the army. The detectives discovered that . and to the Anglo- Kelly Bank on the Brooklyn Hotel, re- ceiving 39 of the amount. July 1 I'EM a forged check for $130 at t] Cash Btore, drawn on_the Anglo-Californian Bank, receiving $50 of the amount and promising to call with his wife next to take the balance out in ries. July 2 Schubert passed a lofi)‘efl for $65 drawn on the Anglo-Californian Bank on Home, Pacific where: checks the forged signature of Captain Keleher. . ———————l Soldier Attempts Suicide. Gus Walters, a discharged soldier, who carbolic acid. W: had T much d the day, and to that may be attributed the non-success his &A;' tempt, as_the acid. 'Walters was removed to the Emer- ncy Hospltal. It was ascertained that at the bott Biy Somhuas ren 2t e ot S e