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

POLICE UNEARTH DEN OF INFAMY Notorious Woman Is Charged With Lead- ing Girls Astray. Witnesses in Police Court Ex- pose Mrs, Rossini’s Practices. and Office San Franeisco Call. 1118 Broadway, Sept. 4. nfamy in West Oakland, s are bartered, is what arge Mrs. Minnie Rossini The woman was placed Police Court to-day on a w only showed that the s been acting in a dis- t that she has pur- > plan of selling young e police to her infamous conducted a notion store Beventh and Center ung girls have ense or another rt with men of &t GIRLS GIVE TESTIMONY. time the police have known ssini woman as a disreputable attempts have been made to evidence that would conviet her, 1as always managed to evade ar- e R arr ed yesterday on who_lives and heard was e saw , 10 warrant the arrest told his story narrative re- fairs. tore to pur- had approached that she had s the rear of her vited the girls to him 1 them to him; and e Alexander, aged ged 17, and Helen Zach of them, upon ) corroborated the The Alexander girl s a commonplace thing se her ofly tongue in young girls to their Moltena girls tes- was assisted in aughter, Annie Ros- rs old BAIL IS RAISED. d to show the charac- s offered by members Chief of Po- ison and Peter- and Patrolmen John G w s 16 HER st designe e w ttle and Jeremiah Walter Montgom- tified woman denied by the prosecu- ped her in her de- d that the stories of alse. At the end of torney wanted and Police until to- the woman that Judge Smith se I T bail from 5200 to $1000, . Rossini is in jail. OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST Several Changes Are Made in the Postal Service and More Pen- sions Granted. 3TON. Sept 4. — Postoffice d — Oregon—Dust Benton lifoun Postoffice to be tember 30—Oregon—Ale, : il goes to Aumsville. commissioned — California— Plano. Oregon—Frank ain. Postmasters ap- fornia posal and left to | the testimony was so | "BUFFALD B OUE ON SUNDAY Major Burke Tells of “Coup de Coupe” Act. Final Arrangements Made for Big Parade on Monday. . Buffalo Bill's renowned Wild Show will be with Francsco in two days, and as the all-im portant moment approaches the populace waxes eager regarding the many feats of skill which have often been heard of in ;|hi>‘ city, but never seen. Everything is now in readiness for the grand opening West Sunday afternoon, and young and old will | | enjoy the long-locked-for opportunity of | witnessing the show that has long been the talk of two continents. Major John a very bu is going through his various stunts at a racing gait. The major s doing his best to complete the final ar- rangements and have every detail ar- ranged so the show can be given fuil swing when it opens. When seen last | Hight at the Palace the major sa . the people of San the grandest exhibition of its kind that has ever been seen anywhere on the face of the earth. There iz one thing I want to fmpress on the minds of the public, and that is that everything they see in the Wild West Show will be genuine, and every one can rest assured that when he sees a rough rider, a Cossack or an Ara- bian warricr he’is the real thing. **We have a mew act that will undoubt- edly create a big flourish as soon as it is own to the admiring throng. We have med it the ‘coup de coupe’ act, and it that ‘loop the loop’ stunt chased in the distance as far as reckless- ness and genuine daring go. “This new feat is performed by half a dozen cowboys, who are mounted on wild broneos. The beasts are all wild and pever will tamely submit to the hand of man. They are led into an immense ring and here the daring cowboys ride them around and perform some feats of horse- manship that will surprise the most skep- tical, This act will be given during each performance and is but one of the many headliners on the bills.” A large force of carpenters is putting | the finishing touches on the immense pa- vilion where the show will be held. The performances will be given under the open air and every one will be assured of a good view. The grand-stand will seat 5000 people, and besides ments have been made to seat 15,000 more around the sides of the arena. The opening event will commence on Sunday at 2 o'clock, and the evening en- tertainments will begin at 8 o’clock. There will be two performances each day for ha: aws the following eight days at the same hours. Colonel Cod otherwise known as “Buffalo Bill,” will be present at each performance to be gazed at by the won- dering youth and all the wise ones. The grand parade is scheduled for Monday morning through the principal streets of the citv. It will eclipse anything ever seen here before and in itself will be a | notable ev: | TAXKES HIS OWN LIFE Sensational Developments in Connec- tion With the Suicide of a Chi- | cago Waiter. CINCINNATI, Sept. 4—There were sen- sational developments to-day in connec- tion with the suicide last Tuesday night of George Conrad, head waiter of the Gibson House. His wife, having inter- cepted letters from the wife of a prom- inent business man to Conrad, was suing him for divorce and a wealthy soclety woman for damages on account of alien- ation of her husband’s affections. Con- rad eppealed to the postal authorities and among the letters to the woman of whom he was enamored, one was found in which Conrad outlined his plan “to convey his wife to the middle of the Ohio River, up- | set the skiff as though by accident, swim ashere himself and leave Mrs. Conrad to ¥ — Walter G. Pinkett, drown.” D: rdino County, vice Don-| When Conrad was confronted by his a resigned; Mrs. Maggie | Wife and attorneys with this letter and C County, vice : E. s George D.|an for whom he had deserted his wife, Hy San Joaquin County, deceased. Rural blished October 1 l, and On- were granted to-day: nal — Phi M. Puter- Home, Los Angeles, $6. etc.—Joshua Fix, Sebas- rew Jones, Boulder Creek, re and dependent rela- > Pomona, $12 (war Wa gton—Increase, rel Morehouse, Dayton, $8. Wid- rs, and relatives— Albatross and or- r Admiral Kempff, fled as an Examining t at San Francisco: Colonel 3 venth Infantry; 1 Charles ~W. K. Brice, artillery Lieutenants Wiiliam O. es of absence granted Lieuten: Foreman, Twelfth Infan. hs respeotively. e p ADIRER Marshal Fights Three Outlaws. 2 Wyo. th Anderson’s saloon be- Hanks and three outlaws, the saloon. One of the gives the name of Tke J. was wounded Burns to Death in Her Home. T., Sept. 4—Mrs. John wife of a rafiroad con- to death near Wagoner, ng supper. e fire with kerosene igniting her clothes. val defense, at San Fran- — The following officers Huston, Major Henry 8. Kil- “rst Lieutenant Thomas ant surgeon; First Lieu- Te- n Andrew S. Rowan, Nine- y, Department of Califor- ended two months and three | ept. 4—A battle was morning in the. street ys he is a locomotive en- » Ozark and Cherokee Rail- | She at- | then killed himself. Mrs. Conrad vs her husband repeatedly invited her take boat rides, but she had been fore- 2nd I to warned. The implication of a well-known | wcman here in the details of Mrs. Con- rad’s statement is causing a great sen- sation. Sl es iy ANTI-IMPERIALISTS ’ WILL CONTINUE FIGHT | Declare That They Have No Confi- dence in President Roosevelt’s Policy or Purpose. BOSTON, Sept. 4—After a meeting of the executive committee of the New Eng- | 1ana Anti-Imperial League to-day the fol- lowing declaration signed by George S. Boutwell, president, and Irving Winslow, secretary, was issued: “The rumors which have appeared re- cently that the anti-imperialists would suspend agitation for the present and wait the result of President Roosevelt's policy are without any foundation what- ever. On the contrary, they declare that they have no confidence in President Rocsevelt’s policy or purpose as declared in his recent speeches and that the anti- imperialists will aid in the election of | members of Congress who are opposed to continved occupation of the Philippines and who are in favor of the establish- ment of an independent government with- out delay.” WESTCHESTER CLUB GETS THE BETTING PRIVILEGES | Will Handle the Coin in the Ring at the State Fair, Which Opens on Monday. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 4—President A. B. Spreckels of the State Agricultural So- clety announces that Hughey Jones and Johnny Coleman, doing business under the title of the Westchester Club, have been | awarded the betting privileges at the State Fair. This begins next Monday and will continue two weeks. The amount to be paid for the privileges is not made pub- lic, but Sacramento sporting men say it | 13 $12,200. "It s understood Jones and Cole- man intend to let other bookmakers “cut in” on a pro rata basis. No bookmaking will be allowed on trotting events. Auc- tion pools and mutuels will go on harness races. The State Agricultural Soclety is to get 82% per cent of the profit on these. arried Women Every woman covets a shapely, pretty figure, and many of them deplore the loss of their girlish forms after marriage. The bearing of children is often destructive to the mother’s shapeliness. All of this can be avoided, however, by the use of Mother’s Friend before baby comes, as this great liniment always prepares the body for the strain upon it, and preserves the symmetry of her form. Mother’s Friend overcomes all the danger of child-birth, and carries the expectant mothgr safely through ¢ this critical period without pain. It is woman’s Zreatest blessing. Thousands gratefully tell of the benefit and relief derived from the use of this wonderful remedy. Sold by all druggists at $1.00 per bottle. Our little book, telling all about this liniment, will be sent free. The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atiasts, G2, Mother’s Friend the people of San | the majordomo, is | Francisco | 9 will appreciate our efforts to give them | this_arrange- | TO ESCAPE PROSECUTION | State Commission Makes Its Tri-Annual Report. Increases in Deposits and in Assets Are Very Extensive. The tri-annual report of the State Board of Bank Commissioners issued yesterday shows an unparalleled state of prosperity in local finances. Since August 19, 1901, the nine city savings banks have gained §10,697,668 25 In assets and $10,254,973 89 in ’deposim In the same time the nineteen | city commereial banks have gained $17,- 55 in assets and $1,453,188 86 in de- posits. The statements of the financial | standing of each of these two classes of | banking institutions are as follows: s—Resources: Bank 70; other real estate, $2 miscellaneous stocks and_bonds, ; loans on real estate, $3.541.3 1 stocks, bonds and warrants, oans on_other securities, §6,682,482 onal security, including overdrafts, ; money on hand, §12,66S,616 92 banks and bankers, $21,996,333 43 $1,148,168 total ' resources, “apital pald in coin, $12,725, erve fund, $16,901,541 23; due de- 4 ; due banks and bank- 44, ; other liabilities, $3,420,- ; total labilities, $104,237,344 30. vings banks—Resources: Bank premises, )8 05; other real estate, $4911,560 18; 5 stocks and bonds, $68,057,312 67; loans on real estate, $65,3! 93; loans on stocks, bonds and warrants, $4,933,871 80; loans on other securities, $141,600; loans on | personal security, including overdrafts, $10,- 492 96; money on hand, §2,140,852 04; due from banks and bankers, $1,590,1 other assets, 69 $249,006 61; total yesources, $149,278,504 06, Liabilities—Capital pald in coin, $4,050,000; rve fund, $6.010,507 73; due depositors, $138,103,443 38; other liabilities, $1,024,462 95; total liabilities, $149,278,504 06. res LUCIEN -LYNE RIDES INVINCIBLE TO VICTORY Himyar Colt G;};ures the Dash Stakes at Sheepshead Bay in { Record Time. | NEW YORK, Sept. 4—Invincible, with | Lucien Lyne in the saddle, won the Dash ! | stakes for two-year-olds, five furlongs, | at Sheepshead Bay to-day. He covered the distance in 59 seconds, which is a rec- \ ord for the race. Summary: | First race, six furlongs—Nevermore won, Stampingground second, Dramatist third. | Time, 1:14 4-5. | *'Second race, handicap, seven furlongs—Chuc- | tanunda won, Ordnung cond, Belle of Lex- ington third. Time, 1:2 Thirq race, one mile and an eighth—Satire won, Boaster second, Lady Sterling third. | Time, 1:54%. Fourth race, the Dash, for two-year-olds, five furlonge—Invineible, 25_to 1, won; Bluc | Ribbon second, Lord of the Vale third. Time, :59. 2-5. | “Fieen race, | Talisman second, Titian third. Sixth race, thé Turf handicap, one mile and a quarter on the turf—Articulate won, Daly second, Par Excellence third. Time, 2:07 2-5. one mile—Alabarch won, The Time, 1:42 2-3. CHICAGO, Sept. 4.—Harlem summary? First race, five and a half furlongs—The Crl won ege second, Naulahka third. Time, 1:07 econd rac Ball second, Limelight third, even furlongs—Silver Fizz won, Time, Lig | | P { _ Third race, the Sapling stakes, half a mile— Stemwinder won, Adios second, Bad News third. Time, :47 3-5. Fourth race, one mile—Pink Coat won, Jim- inez second, Major Dixon third. Time, 1:39. Fifth race, seven furlongs—Galathee won, Cougar second, Harney third. Time, 1:27 4-5. Sixth race, one mile—Miracle II won, John A. Clarke second, Blessed Damosel third. Time, 11:89 4-5. | BT. LOUIS, Sept. 4.—Delmar summaries: | First race, seven furlongs—Russtan won, An- | nie_Oldfield’ second, One More third. Time, | 1:28% Second race, one mile and three-sixteenths— | Burnett's Walkaway won, Cherished second, ! Greyforge third, Time. 2:02%4. | Third race, seven furlongs—Icicle won, Ben- | gal second, Clales third. Time, 1:28%, |~ Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap—Ethy- lene won, L second, Hilee third. Time, 414. | | | ifth race, one mile and twenty yards— Barkylite won, Lotter second, Fon Spray ne mile and a sixteenth—Orris Fom, Beand second, Found third. Time, %. FASTEST RACE OF YEAR IS PACED AT WOODLAND Miss Logan Wins the Free-for-All and Lowers Her Record Made Last Year. WOODLAND, Sept. 4—The most sensa- tional racing of the year resulted at the fair to-day from the competition in the free-for-all pace, Miss Logan won in straight heats. The slowest of these | equaled the best previous record on the | Woodland track. All the heats were faster | than any mile paced or trotted in Califor- | nia this season. Miss Logan clipped a quarter of a second off her record of 2:0614 made on the Eastern circuit, Summary: Free-for-all pace. Miss Logan (Boucher) | Kelly Briggs (Hoy) | EI Diablo (Farraher) Toppy (Whitehead) Time—2.07%, 2:06%, Pace, local drivers. Dick Russell (Bigelow . Dixon Mald (Mastin) . | Lady (Lillard ! Time—2:22, 2:18, 2:26, 2 Running, five' furlongs, selling—Aunt Polly 108 (Adams) won, George Clark 108 (Fox) sec- ond, Bill Young (Gannon) third. Time, 1:01%. Petriniun, Chenano and Nomadic also ran. Running, five and a half furlongs, selling— Torello 108 (Treadwell) won, Diamond 114 (Burrow: second, Novia 114 (Ward) thind. Time, - El Sobrino and Julla Thorne also ran. UL INCENDIARY ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY RANDSBURG Four Trials Have Been Made by the Firebug but Without Success. BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 4—Four at. tempts have been made within six weeks to burn the town of Randsburg. Last Saturday rags and shavings with oil were banked against the saloon of Louis Stoll and ignited. A miner passing the place during the night discovered the blaze, and with the assistance of Constable Hall and *others the fire was extinguished. The citizens are thoroughly aroused at these attempts to burn the town and it will go hard with the firebug if he is caught, as the people of the desert town are mot the kind to be dilatory in meting out justice to incendiaries. CONQUERS HER AGONY TO LAY FAREWELL Fresno Child, Fatally Burned, Seeks to Cheer Her Mother Before Death. FRESNO, Sept. 4—Gladys Cronkhite, 9 years old, is dead from inhalation of smoke and fire at noon yesterday when her dress caught fire. The brave little suf- ferer, who is the child of a fire-engine driver, did not lose consclousness up to three-quarters of an hour before death, While the stricken mother wept the child repeatedly said to her: “Be brave, mamma. You see I don’t ery.” About 4:45 o'clock Gladys fell asleep, with an almost contented look on her badly disfigured face, and from this sleep she never awoke, passing away gradu- ally and peacefully. e ot Sixteen Killed by Explosion. LONDON, Sept. 4—An explosion oc- curred to-day at the Tredegar Iron Com- pany’s colliery, near Rhymley, Monmouth- shire, while 112 men were under ground. T PN o THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, Ten Million Dollars to Be Invested in New Corporation. Financial Business of Latin- American Countries to Be Facilitated. NEW YORK, September 4.—Plans were made to-day at a meeting of the directors of the Mexican Trust Bank for the forma- tion of an international banking institu- tion, capitalized at $10,000,000 and designed especially to operate in Latin-American countries. The scheme involves the con- solidation of the Mexican Trust Company Bank and the Corporation Trust Com- pany. The combination is to be known as the International Bank and Trust Com- pany of America. The directors of both the merging corporations have signed the consolidation agreement and a majority of the stockholders of both concerns al- ready have signified their approval of the lan. pBIanches of the Mexican Trust Com- pany Bank are established in several cit- fes in Mexico, as follows: Guadalajara, Pachuca, Monterey, Tampico, Agua Cali- ente, San Luis Potosi and Puebla. It also has agencies at Chicago and New York. The company will utilize the branches already established and it is planned to establish branches at sixteen leading cities in Mexico. Branches are to be located also in-Hayana, Buenos Ayres, Rio Janeiro, Valparaiso and other South American and Central American cities as the opportunities develop. The general clearing house for the varl- ous branches of the corporation will be located in New York city. The company will not do a local banking business, but its special effort will be to facilitate the remittance of exchange between all the cities of the American hemisphere. The purpose will be to divert to New York a Very large amount of Latin-American ex- change that now goes to London, Berlin and Paris. W. H. Hunt, who was the originator and is the president of the exican Trust Company Bank, will be president of the corporation. Charles Francis Phillips, now president of the corporation trust company, will be first vice presi- dent. The board of directors will com- prise substantially the two existing di- rectorates, and will contain several other men in_addition. The directors will include: J, Sloat Fassett, Elmira; C. F. Carrier, Elmira; J. H. Highlands, Chicago; Julius C. Birge, St. Louis; S. B. Dutcher, Brook- lyn; Frank B. Robinson, New York; Willlam T. Watson, former Governor of Delaware; Joseph G. Doane, New York; Russell Whitcomb, New York; John H. Maughan, New York; L. C. Mitchell, Min- reapoli: Isaac M. Hutchinson, Mexico City; J. O. Rice, treasurer of the Mexi- can Trust Company; P. H. Sercombe, Mexico City; James Virdin, Dover, Del.; Ignaco de la Torres, Mexico City; Frank R. Crocker, Chariton, Iowa, and R. M. Nelson, Baltimore. The Mexican Trust Company Bank was incorporated last year with a capitaliza- tion of $1,000,000, which was soon increased to $5,000,000, and Senor Ignacio de la Torres, one of the foremost capitalists of Mexico and son-in-law of President Diaz, became one of the directors. RAIN STOPS RACING AT GLENVILLE TRACK Race for Challenge Cup Between The Monk, Lord Derby and John A. McKerron Postponed. CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 4.—A heavy rain put Glenville track out of racing condition to-day. The opening of the intercity matinee races was seriously in- terfered with, At®3 o'clock the course was in fair condition and three class races were completed. The race for the challenge cup between The Monk, Lord Derby and John A. McKerron was post- poned till to-morrow afternoon. The rest of the day's card will be finjshed to-mor- row morning. More than 12,000 people were on hand, the largest crowd that has ever gathered at the track. Summary: 2:18 trot, two in_three—La Rue won second and third heats. Best time, 2:15. Battleton won first heat. Earl Witton, Ben Wilkes, Walter Smith, M. A. Ridden, Brother Al and Viola_also started. 2:15 pacing, two in three—Bud Stout won both heats. Best time, 2:18%. Kentucky Star, Tewksbury, Rosencrahz, Cough Honey and Frank M also started. 2:16 trot, two in three—Misa Duke won both heats. Best ~time, 2:17. Rainforth, Bret Harte, Haena, Homer, Joymaker and Marie C also started. SAYS HE MADE ATTACK TO AVENGE INSULT TO LADY Oliver Arden Is Convicted of Batter- ing John Kelley, but Gets Court’s Sympathy. Oliver Arden, a foreman teamster-living at 1817 Lyon street, appeared before Judge Cabeniss yesterday on a charge of battery upon John Kelley, a conductor on the Cal- ifornia street car line, on August 29. The testimony showed that Arden championed a lady’s cause, which got him into trouble with Kelley. Kelley had been paying his addresses to Miss Viola Wittram, 708 Pine street, who formerly lived at 3038 California street She told Kelley to discontinue his visi ang she alleges that from that time he had been annoying her. He would call her up by telephone and use insulting and abusive language, she said, and when passing her house on California street on his car he would whistle to her. On August 29, Arden, who is a friend of Miss Wittram, happened to be in her house when the telephone bell rang. Kel- ley, the young lady alleged, was at the other end of the 'phone and she asked Ar- den to place the receiver to his ear. The language so enraged Arden that he left the house, watched for Kelley's car and gave him a thrashing. The Judge intimated that he would have to convict Arden, but said there were mit- igating circumstances that would cause him to make the penalty light. Judgment will be rendered this morning. —_———— $30.00 From St. Louis. Or from Memphis, New Orleans or Mis- sissipp! River points. Santa Fe colonist rates during September and October. Tickets may be pald for here and_teles raphed_to iour friends. Ask the Santa ‘e, 641 Market street. . — e Says Dress Did Not Fit. The trial of the sult brought by Wil- llam H. O'Donnell and his wife to re- cover $19 45 from S. L. Omce, a tailor, be- gan before Justice of the Peace Dahiels Yesterday. Mrs. O'Donnell testified that she had pald the sum named for mate- rial and the making of a dress, which she claimed did not fit. She desired to demonstrate to Judg{e Daniels that she was right, but his Honor continued the case to get expert testimony. —_————— Sheep Men Cited for Contempt. Judge Beatty in the United States Cir- cuit Coum issued a _citation yesterday commanding_August Dastervignes, Juan Aposteguy, Loren Pitotigen and Stephen Telachiel to appear before the court next Monday and show cause why they should not be punished for contempt in disobey- ing the injunction of the court prohibit- ing them from %;uturlns sheep on the Sierra Forest eserve in olumne County. Los Angeles Wants a Big Fight. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4—Manager Mc- Carey of the Centul Athletic Club i after the proposed rflyght between Gueor‘: Gardner and Tom Sgarkey. He has for- warded a proposition to the men and if they agree to come here the match will be brought off during the October race meet. ————— BOYS' CHORUS TO GI CONCERT.—The Sixteen of these are known to be dead and seventeen are seriously injured, 1 chorus of the Columbia Boys' Club will glve a ooneart*mu gvening In the suditorium of the Frankiin School, Eighth street, near The direc- Harrison. concert will be under the tion of Sldney’S. Pelxotto, ___ . SEPTEMBER 5, 1902. BANKS OF CITY | BANKING HOUSES \FORT WRIGHT ARE PROSPERQUS| 10 CONSOLIDATE[ 15 ATTAGKED A GREAT VIGTORY Fleets Under Higginson and Coghlan Begin Bombardment. I R, Tons of Powder Being Ex- ploded in Game of Mimic ‘Warfare, FISHERS ISLAND, N. Y., Sept. 4— Fort Wright was again attacked to-night and it would appear that Admiral Hig- glngon and Admiral Coghlan have brought their fleets together for the pur- pege of silencing, if possible,’ the guns of the fort, which is admitted to be the most strongly fortified on Long Island Sound. Admiral Higginson's maneuver to-night was an excellent one and brought out the finest points of the game of war. He came down upon the forts in two sections. The cruigers were sent ahead with the apparent purpose of having the fires con- centrated upon them. He then crept up with his battleship and opened fire with the purpose of crumbling the fort to pieces. At 10:05_to-night a general alarm rang out over Fort Wright and all the troops were called to arms. A searchlight dis- covered the cruiser Brooklyn speedlnfi to the westward toward the Race. At first it was supposed that the cruiser was on her way to New York for repairs, but she came so close to the isiand that a warning shot was fired and to the sur- rise of the officers she replied vigorous- y. This action leads to the belief that the reported accident to the Brooklyn has been exaggerated by the naval officials for the purpose of throwing the defenders of the fort off their guard. The firing had been on but a few mo- ments when the Olympia was sighted ciosely following the Brooklyn, and she, tco, opened up with every available gun on the forts. After these two vessels passed through the Race three battle- ships were picked up by the searchlights, and fears that a landing would be made caused the officers to send the second re- lef with a Gatling gun down to the dock, the only safe place where a landing could be made. The battleships were soon rec- ognized as the Kearsarge, Massachusetts and Alabama, and they were proceeding toward the Race in the order -named. As they passed the forts they opened fire. Every gun at Fort Wright was now blazing away, and forts Terry and Michie were also making a vallant at- tempt to put the ships out of business. The range was about 4000 yards. The dense smoke, both from the guns of the battleships and forts, now envel- oped the former. The ships soon took ad- vantage of this and scudded away through the Race. At 11:15 the 10-inch emplacement an- nounced that the ships had anchored five miles off the island to the westward. The second relief was hurriedly recalled five minutes later. It is the belief here that the maneuvers of the five ships was for the purpose of keeping the attention of the defenders to the west end of the isl- and while an attempt will be made to land a party on the east end. It is con- fldently expected that an attempt will be made to land to-night and every precau- tion has been taken to repel the invaders. The ships were under an incessant fire for one hour and five minutes. The Olympia turned her searchlights on the range finders’ station and for somo time made it impossible for the men sta- tioned there to use their telescopes. CORPORATIONS HOLD PERFUNCTORY SESSIONS Three Companiés Meet in Portland and Discuss Railroad and Shipping Business. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 4—The annual meetings of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, the Portland Asi- atic Steamship Company and the Spokane Union Depot Company were held in Port- land to-day. A board of directors was chosen for each corporation and the board of the Spokane Union Depot Company met and elected officers. The boards of the other two companies will not organize until to-morrow. All the proceedings were perfunctory. Of the 330,000 shares of Oregon Railroad and Navigation stock outstanding all but about 150 shares are owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company or in its in- terest. It was all voted to-day for the re-election of the old board of directors. This board will meet for organization Saturday. The annual report of the pres- ident will not be made public until it shall appear in connection with the re- port of the Union Pacific Railroad, the parent corporation. The only change in the directors elected by the Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company is that R. L. Miller appears in the place of B. Campbell. The directors’ meeting will be held Saturday. For the Spokane Union Depot Company the following director: were elected: H. F. Conner, W. W. Cot ton, J. H. Klosterman and J. N. Teal of Portland, W. C. Bristol and James G. Wilson of Spokane, William D. Cornish, Edwarl Harriman and _Lawrence Greer of New York City. At the meeting of the board the following executive com- mittee ‘and officers_were chosen: Ex- ecutive committee, William D. Cornish, Edward H. Harriman and Lawrence Greer; president, Edward H. Harriman; vice president, William D. Cornish; sec- retary, James ' W. Wilson; assistant sec- retary, Alexander Miller of New York: treasurer, F. V. S. Crosby of New York; general auditor, B. S. Benson of Portland. Vertigo Attacks Captain Dunleavy. The Police Department and the numer- ous friends of Captain Dunleavy, for many years connected with the Harbor police station, were deeply grieved yesterday when it became known that on the pre- vious night he had fallen from an attack ot vertigo, from which he has been suf- fering at various times of late. When taken with the last attack Captain. Dun- leavy was about to enter his home at 338 Page street. He fell with some force to the pavement, and was taken into his residence. Medical ald was Immediately summoned. The captain is in no danger, and last evening was resting well. ———— San Franciscan to Marry a Baron. PARIS, Sept. 4—Figaro announces the engagement of Baron Lepic to Miss Whit- comh, daughter of the late noted San Francisco lawyer. INGURGENTS WIN Details ot the Naval Bat- tle in the Bay of Panama. ' Commander Santos Captures Two Ships, Many Soldiers and Lot of Supplies. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—Detalls of the naval combat that took place in the Bay of Panama, July 30, have reached| here in the shape of a translation of the | official report made by Rafael Santos, who commanded the rebel gunboat FPa- dilla, to the chief of the rebel army, Gen- eral Herrera. The insurgent victory was one of the most severe setbacks that the Government forces had received since the war began. After telling of the preparations for the fight the insurgent commander says: At 5 a. m. we sighted the enemy's fleet, composed of the gunboats Boyaca, Chucuito and the gasoline launch Aurora. We put our bow directly for them, trying to prevent their entering the Agua Duice River. On seeing us the enemy took a southwest course. We pur- | sued them and at a distance of 3500 meters | we opened fire Wwith our bow cannon on the Boyaca, making the Chucuito commence firing at us, which, as in former fights, took the | precaution to put herself at a safe distance without hardly making her presence known. At 8:30 a, m. the Boyaca cut loose the Aurora with the intention of making it easier for her to escape. (She was towing the launch.) 'This was captured by us and dispatched to Chitre, where she remained hidden without risk. . We soon saw that the Boyaca was unwilling to | give battle and was apparently under forced | | draught, making for some port of salvation. After an hour and a half of continuous firing of the pieces on the bow, stern and starboard, | which was answered by her, we saw on her forward and after masts white flags. Im- mediately we ordered the firing suspended and | made provision for saving the enemy's troops. | To take them away to safety, as was natural, | troubled me. The commander then tells what dispo- sition was made of the prisoners, and continues: In this memorable combat there fell into | our hands the two above-mentioned ships, Boyaca and Aurora, with all their employes, three generals, five colonels, three lieutenant calonels, six sergeant majors, sixty-five officers and 260 troops; three weil-equipped naval can- non, 270 bayonets, six bugles, 350 rifles, 50,000 | cartridges, 256 swords, 21 revolvers and other camp equipment. All of the officers and offi- cials will stay on board this boat and on the Boyaca as prisoners, The troops were dis- patched for Las Tablas, to the chief of that place. CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT ! PROVES GREAT SUCCESS Young Ladies’ Sodality Presents a Musical and Literary Programme of Great Merit. An entertainment and dance were given last evening by St. Joseph and Visitation Booths in connection .with the Young La- dies’ Sodality bazaar of St. Charles Church at the Mission Turn Verein Hall. There was a large and appreciative audi- ence and the musical and literary pro- gramme was certainly most enjoyable. Through the unavoidable absence of Rev. James McDonald, Rev. Father E. M. Loo- ney greeted those present in a meat and witty speech. The following named con- tributed to the evening’'s enjoyment: Ipstrumental duet, Miss Mazie Garbarino and Miss Jeannette Donnelly; quartette; reads ing, Miss Josephine Makowski; remarks, James McDonald; jig dance, Miss Bessie Riley; piano | solo, Miss May Stein; recitation, Edward Lea- | hy; French horn solo, Miss Fithel Grazer: in- strumental duet, Miss Anna French and Miss Stella ian{; vocal salo, Miss Charlotte Neill; instrumental duet, Mizs Mary O'Hara and Miss Mary O'Sullivan; jig dance, Mis Mabel Pratt and Miss Nina Haslip; piano solo, Miss Cecil Cowles. ——— IS STRUCK BY A CAR AND FATALLY INJURED William Ryan, First Officer of the Charles G. Rice, Suffers Frac- ture of Skull. Willlam Ryan, first officer of the ship Charles G. Rice, was struck and run over by a Castro street car last night. Ryan's skull was fractured and he will probably die. Ryan was crossing Market street near Fourth and did not seem to hear the warning of the bell of a west-bound Cas- tro street car, which was fast npproach-; ing. The car struck Ryan, crushing his| skull and bruising his body in several places. An _automobile was passing, and the chauffeur kindly placed the injured man in his vehicle and took him to the Emer- ncy Hospital. Ryan died early this morning. ——————— Many Couples Disagree. Divorces were granted yesterday to Lu- tie Holmes from W. J. Holmes for neg- lect, Josie E. Ferren from J. H. Ferren for neglect, Maud E. Stewart from Otho Stewart for desertion, Lyda Barnett from Lewis Barnett for desertion, Mary A. Smith from Wilbur C. Smith for cruelty, Kate Dutton from Charles H. Dutton for desertion, Mary K. Phillips from John M. Phillips for desertion, Mary Hopkins Ma- guin from Leo John Maguin for desertion, and F. H. Kimball from Minnie L. Kim- ball for desertion. Suits for divorce were filed by Emma A. C. Cornellier against C. A. Cornellier for failure to provide, Annie Jonsson against Emil Jonsson for failure to provide, Hen- riette Rosener against Henry Rosener for desertion, Joseph Vestelnik against Rose Vestelnik_for desertion, Maud A. Farmer against James A. Farmer for cruelty, ‘Alice Engle against Edgar Engle for de- sertion, Edna F. Risley against Richard Risley for fallure to provide, W. Mahoney from Margaret Mahoney for infidelity, Sa- rah A. Stablenem against Nils E. Stable- nem for desertjon, and Julia M. A. Gale against C. W. Gale for desertion. —e———— Denies Report of Racing Circuit. NEW YORK, Sept. 4—John A. Drake has denied the report emanating from St. Louis that a new racing circuit is to be established by himself, John W. Gates and others. Opposite © Y3 UGAR 3CTS POUND Best cane granulated JSaturday and Monday only. Nof* more than 251bj. sold to any Open faturday until 10pm 'KONA KOFFEE KOMPANY 145 Stockton Strear Ty OF Paris Dry Goods go. Phone Bush 510 purchaser. aIAGE UPSETS ON PASSENGERS Travelers From Camp~ bell Springs Meet With Accident, Several Persons Suffer Bruises in the OCapsizing Coach. NEVADA CITY, Sept. 4—The stage ply- ing between Truckee and Sierraville was capsized Monday while rounding a turm at Sagehen and Driver Al Richardson and twelve passengers, many of whom were returning from Campbell Springs, had narrow escapes from fatal injury, Richardson held to the lines and stop- ped the horses almeost instantly. Two of the passengers were caught under the stage, but the others hurried to their res- cue and extricated them from their un- comfortable positions. A dairyman who came along just after the accident oc- curred went to a logging camp and se- cured the assistance of some _men, whe stralghtened up the coach. Richardson went on to Truckee. Drs. Bryant and Shoemaker attended to the injured. _The Rey. David W. Chafee, a Methodist Episcopal minister of Downieville, was among the passengers. He was bruised about the legs and suffered an abrasion on the forehead. The Rev. Willlam D. Kid, pastor of the Congregational church at Sierraville, was aboard. He had just gone to Sierraville and was coming out to go below for his family. Miss Inez Lewis of Sierra City, on her way to San Jose, was a passenger and was badly bruised. M. Clark, Constable I. F. Har- vey and O. V. Harvey were _injured slightly. J. R. Chapman of the Bank of British North America of San Francisco sustained a compound fracture of the left arm between the elbow and shoulder. Mrs. Dyer of Corys Statlon was.badly cut across the forehead and also had an ankle sprained. HOTEL ARRIVALS. NEW WESTERN HOTEL. J B Foy, Arizona |H E Eckelberry, Ind R Sheridan, Chicago |E Baird, Portiand, Or W Kesler, Stella, Nebr|D C Reading., Los Ang Mrs W Kesler, Stella B C Fox, Los Angeles L K Seymour, Hartford § Clark & w, N R s ot Late Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVED. Thursday, September 4, Ger stmr Herodot, Brandenburg, 100 days fm Hamburg, via Mazatlan 5 days. Schr Andy Mahoney, Anderson, 7 days from Grays Harbor. Schr H D Bendixsen, Olsen, 9 days from Port Blakeley. SAILED, Thursday, September 4. Stmr Redondo, Krog. Trinidad. DOMESTIC PORTS. ASTORIA—Arrived Sept 4—8hip St Nicholas, from Alaska; schr Olga, from San Franefsco. PORT BLAKELEY —Arrived Sept Columbia, from Port Townsend. Sailed Sept 4—Schr James Rolph, for Nou- mea. OCEAN STEAMERS. NEW YORK—Arrived Sept 4—Stmr Meno- minee, from London. LIVERPOOL—Arrived Sept 4—8tmr New England, from Boston. ROTTERDAM—Sailed Sept 4—Stmr Rhyn- dam, for New York. 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