The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 17, 1903, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1903. BELKNAP 1EADS DEFERS ATTACK STV TIEKET Receives QGubernatorial Nomination on First Bzllot. —_— Kentucky Republicans Con- clude Th:ir Labors and £djourn 16.—The Republican nominated the B. Belknap of r—J. B. Wilhoit A. Black of Bar- W. Welsh of Dan- ral—Willlam Beck- J. C. Speight of political tion er congratulating ted States upon the achieved under licies p Is INDORSED. ROOSEVELT - BELKNAP NOMINATED. . were reached names of Belknap did not district orris B rnor W \ was a m a gat Bradley finally shouting: “I have hs that I would I am a man hank my friends ution. I will nor.” A neg te provoked wild enthu- praise unties was start- adley was re- ed it showed Wilson strength ength, but failed to Belknap vote, and ths of the counties ha began chang- ompleted Judge Pratt animous. After n adjournment completed at the fon. —_—— Funeral of Ex-German Consul. OAKLAND, July 16.—The funeral of jete Charies Wilkins, former German ( & e Samoan Islands, who died last Tuesday, was held from his late resi. | dence, 1034 Adeline street, this afternoon, Re George E. Swan, pastor of St Mark's Episcopal Church of Berkeley, of. of ex-Governor | { ON REBEL GITY Castro Anxious to Save the Inhabitants of Ciudad Bolivar. Promises to Show Mercy to the Revolutionists it They Surrender. —_—— DAD, Venezuela, July 16.—The at- ‘uu'k on Ciudad Bolivar by the Venezue- the fervid | | | | | | Just before | gyrection of Willlam Smyth, omination of | Cyap | | | lan Government troops, which appeared | imminent yesterday morning, has been deferred at the request of United States Consul Henderson, Herr Brokmen, the German Consul, and the Bishop who transn d 1o President Castro, through General Gomez, the commander in chief of the Government forces, a long tele-| gram asking him to be magnanimous and to show mercy to all if the revolution: s known that the Presi- s follows: every one except the traitor Fe author of so many t s I making so many orphar period of delay given by Gen- omez for a definite answer to his for surrender of General Ro- his followers expires to-d 1t Castro, wishing to save t inhabitants of Ciudad Bolivar avoid the horror which must fol- ming of the city, ordered Gen- to open fire if he is not ) simply besiege the cit ists, having no provisions; than ten days. The of war Bolivar has left f Trinidad mar, of telegrams exchanged der Rolando and copies of the insurgent neral Ro- d, which must tional circun 2 is placed. After r upward of two Ferrera, who to accept iitional sur- another not in n of weakness ei & and heroic army or on my part, not able to arrive ples of justi granted r right Referring raph of your t of your d you to judge wi In view of these telegrams the opening of hostilities, which was improbable yes- terday, appears inevitable now. —_————— PROFOSE SALARY CUT AT THE FREE LIBRARY | Trustees’ Fiscal E;t}mates Include Rescinding Former Board’s Action Increasing Employes’ Pay. OAKLAND, July 16.—The Board of Public Library Trustées has pre- pared estimates of expense for the cur- rent fiscal year, based on a reduction of several employes’ salaries. Those affect- ed are Janitor E. Perrin, from $100 to $75; ee Dwight Strong, curator of the central reading-room $% to $75; Charles Walter, clerk of the board, $30 to $20. Shortly before the old board retired in April the increased amounts now cut in the budget were allowed. Trustee George Evans, who was re-elected to the new board, declares that the proposed cut is with- out his approval and was made without his knowledge. The estimate will be used in fixing the amount to be allowed the Free Public Library when the tax levy is computed by the City Council. ———————— Organize Boys’ Club. BERKELEY, July 16.—The Rev. George E. Swan, Henry Reimann and Guerdon Bradley have been instrumental in form- ing a boys' club for the choir singers of recelved 147 | g, " azaric's Episcopal Church. It is pure- h Gnough 10|}y a recreation club, and meetings are 1at had voted | y 19 gaturdays in the old church, where certain exercises are practiced under the formerly physical culture director at the Olymplc The members are Harold Hacker, Stanton Perry, Harold Dodd, Lloyd Brad- ley, Mynard Jones, Harold James, Win- e ticket was | ston Churchill Wu, J. Fletcher Swan, Henry Reimann and Howard Price. ———————— To Establish Parental Schools. the| oAKLAND, July 16.—The Oakland, Ala- meda and Berkeley Boards of Education | will hold a joint meeting to-morrow even- ing at the City Hall to discuss plans for the formation of a combined parental | school, provision for which was made by ficlating. The pallbearers were Samuel Bell | McKee, Cecll J. Holcombe, Colonel J. P. Currier, Harry East Miller, J. B. Kent and Herbert Barry. privete and in Mountain View Cemetery, —_————————— Would Settle Old Estate. OAKLAND, July 16 nal se rooks, who died in 1897, was flled to-day v his daughter, Susan Thompson. The as all been distributed to the heirs the exception of a few thousand —————————— Charges Homicidal Mania. AND, July 16.—John F. Gleisner, carpenter, was taken into cu day on the complaint of his wife nfined in the insane ward of the z Hospital. She states that he Kkill every one in the neigh- His examination will take place w —_—————————— Close of Lutheran Conference. OAKLAND, July 16.—The annual confer- ence of the synod of the district of Cail- forns vada of the German Luth- eran chu closed last night with special services communion. The farewell ®ermon was preached by Rev. G. Runkel, moderator of the conference. —— e ——— Women Dies on Train. OAKLAND, July 16.—Mrs. James Cush ing, wife of the former Marshal of Emery- ville, died vesterday on the train while returning from Berkeley, where she had bren visiting relatives. The cause of death ‘was heart disease, The interment was | —Petition for the | ment of the estate of Matthew | was originally appraised at $527,481 | | scribed. the last Legislature. The school is in- tended for pupils whose conduct is a det- riment to the regularly established classes. ———— Bank at Emeryville. OAKLAND, July 16—Emeryville is to have a bank and to this end articles of incorporation of the Syndicate Bank were filed with the County Clerk to-day. The directors and stockholders are F. C. Havens, Henry Wadsworth, E. A, Heron, Henry E. Bothin, Stanford Bennett, W. H. Martin and R. L. Chase. The capital stock is $100,000 and has all been s®.- —_—e—————— Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, July 16—The following marriage licenses were issued by the County Clerk to-day: Limus J. Dufau, 2, and Annle Stafford, 18, both of San Francisco; Harry G. Edwards, 30, and Hattie Peck, 26, both of San Francisco; Edward Goethe, 30, and Catherine Daly, 26, both of San Francisco. ————— - Trustees to Hear Petitions. ALAMEDA, July 16.—To-morrow even- ing there will be @ committee meeting of the City Trustees. They will hear and discuss citizens’ petitions on the railroad franchise question. The meeting will be at the City Hall. The citizens demand free rides on local trains running with! the eity limits. They also ask that the franchises be limited to five years. Wants a Divorce. OAKLAND, July 16.—Mary J. Johnson instituted divorce proceedings against Ed- ward P. Johnson to-day on the grounds of desertion and failure to provide. to bring pro- respect to a con- | anteeing the | is the only | ted Press correspondent has | { man | excellent IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES ENTHUSE OAKLAND MEMBERS OF THE A. 0. U. W. Faithful Officers Receive Medals and Drill Teams Win Praise. Questions of Importance Will Be Decided Soon, and the Growth of the Order Pleases Its Many Friends AKLAND, July 16.—~With the in- stallation of the officers elect for the ensuing term the local lodges of the Anclent Order of United Workmen are looking forward to an era of prosperity heretofore unknown under the leadership of such enthusiasts as District Deputy O'Toole of Keystone Lodge No. 64 and Master Workmen Dr. E. R. Tait of Oak Leaf Lodge No. 3. At its last meeting Oak Leaf Lodge held one of the most impressive installa- tions in the history of the organization in this city, while it is believed that the most efficient set of officers the lodge has ever had were seated and will direct the coun- ats | Clls of this branch of Workmen. The of- ficers installed were: Past master workman, C. H. Miller; master B workman, Dr. E. R. Tait; foreman, W. Greenebaum; overseer, George N. Harris; r corder, W. J. Hall; financier, W. I. Macdonal receiver, Morris Isaacs; guide, H. D. Overto inside_watchman outside watcl A. ther’; man, W. J. Oakes; organist, W. B. Ingersol. The question of readjustment, which is L | at present of absorbing interest to Work- men, it is expected will be settled In the near future and is thought will result in the greater popularity of the order. Next Friday evening Supreme Master Work- Tait will address the members of Oakland Lodge on the question, when in all probability the greater portion of the membership of the entire city will en- deavor to be present. Upon the occasion of the installation of the officers of Oak Leaf Lodge Past| Master Workman C. H. Miller was the reciplent of a gold past master's badge. Master Workman Tait made the presenta- tion on behalf of the lodge and in a few appropriate remarks thanked Miller on behalf of the lodge for his efficiency while in office and his painstaking attendance to his dutles. Ivy Lodge, N stalied its newl Deputy Sister Van Court the ceremonies. The ritualistic work, it is said, was excel- | lently performed by her, assisted by an drill team appropriately cos- tumed. Past Chief of Honor Sister Jones | was the recipient of a valuable jewel pre- | sented to her in the name of her lodge by Past Chief of Honor Miller, who testi- | fied to the care and interest the young lady had shown in her work for the lodge. —_——— COMES TO EXPLAIN NEW PLAN OF RATES| Supreme Master Workman Mil- ler Says It Is Not Aimed Against Old Men. W. H. Miller, supreme master workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, arrived in this city from 8t. Louis, Mo., yesterday for the purpose of explaining to the membership here, and later on to that of the California jurisdiction, the new plan of rates adopted at the recent session of the supreme body of the order. He was tendered a reception in Steinway Hall last night by a number who were interested in the matter, but the audience was not as large as those who had ar- ranged for the reception expected. The meeting was called to order by Grand Recorder C. T. Spencer, who intro- duced Grand Master Workman Dr. F. W. Prowning, who made a short address, after which he presented the supreme master. The visitor explained at length the new plan, which he said had been prepared after a most careful examina- tion of statistics from all jurisdictions and applying the results to the mortality tables. He said that a condition confront. ed the order that made necessary a change in the manner of conducting busi- ness in order to meet obligations prompt- ly. He sald that while the rates had been increased on those above the age of 55 years, they had been fixed at what it actually costs Lo carry the risk, and that at tne same time the younger members’ rates had been so adjusted as to make them come within the lines that will make them bear an equitable share of the risks. The supreme master workman denied the raise of rates was for the purpose of “freezing the old men out,” but said that, on the contrary, the Supreme Lodge did everything to keep them In by providing several plans, under each of which they may retain their membership. The new system in detall will be sent to every member of the order. —_————— Adams’ Gift Accepted. OAKLAND, July 16.—The Park and Boulevard Committee of the City Counctl to-night recommended that the Counecil ratify the acceptance by the Board of Public Works of the conservatory and park site improvements given to the city by the Adams estate heirs. The board is authorized, under this recommendation, to employ a general superintendent of public parks, with headquarters at the Adams conservatory park, at a salary of $% a month. In execeutive session the Audi ing and Finance Committee decided to recommend that ries of extra depu- ties in the City Treasurer's and Tax Col- lector’s office be $100 a month. i HIGHLAND CATTLE. NEXT SUNDAY’S ART SUPPLEMENT. Framed closely with three or four inch plain Flemish Brown Oak will make a beautiful pic- - ture for your study. Highland Cattle is by that celebrated Scotch artist, WIL- 4, a aister lodge. in- elected officers. District presided over LIAM WATSON. A th e PONTIFF IS REDUCED ALMOST TO A SKELETON Operation May Be Performed for Purpose of Rendering Death Agony Less Acute. ROME, July 17.—9:30 a. m.—The follow- ing bulletin has just been issued by Pope Leo’s physicians: “His Holiness had during the night some hours of sleep, together with short perfods of slight excitement. The level of the pleuric liquid is maintained in the level indicated without seriously troubling the Pontiff. The personal condition of the august patient presents no note- worthy change. His pulsation is 88, re- spiration 30 and temperature 365 centi- grade. LAPPONI “MAZZONL" ROME, July 17- % a. m.—Dr. Mazzoni entered the Pontiff’s bedroom at half-past 8 o'clock this morning, after Dr. Lapponi had reported to him how his Holiness had passed the night. He found the patient, as Pope Leo himself said, ‘“‘unrefreshed and tired.” His Holiness complained that, while the doctors had promised that his {llness would not last long, it is now two weeks since he went to bed. The Pontiff prefers to sit up in bed, as in that position he feels less oppression on his lungs and can breathe more eas- {ly. Dr. Mazzoni spent much time exam- ining him. As his Holiness {8 reduced al- most to a skeleton if a new operation is decided upon it will not be Lecause of any hope of saving the patient’s life, but simply for the purpose of rendering the death agony less acute. @ il ek @ GARES NOT WHAT TEAGHERS 3AY How Professor Herrick Feels About His Critics. Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, July 16. Professor Robert Herrick, who writes books and criticizes, is not at all perturb- ed by what the lady school teachers at- tending the summer school at the Uni- versity of California are saying about him. He goes sailing on in his smooth way, altogether indifferent to the side remarks and burning thoughts about him. It makes no difference to him whether a school ma’am thinks him too cruel for anything, for he goes right on picking the manuscripts to pieces and flaying their aspiring authors alive. Professor Herrick has a few favorite phrases that he uses industriously in his classroom criticisms. *That is positively filiterate,” “This is ludiérous, indeed,” “That is the worst ever written."” “I think Professor Herrick is unneces- sarily cruel,” sald one of the martyrs, who does not want her name mentioned, to-day. “He does not make allowances for those poor unfortunates who are so infinitely inferior to him. It seems to me it does not become a man teaching Eng- lish to use such a vulgar word as ‘cock- eyed,’ as he did yesterday. It is certainly indelicate. Oh, he is such a cruel man.' Professor Herrick prefers to say any- thing he has to say in the classroom, not to newspapers, 80 the dear public may not know his private opinion, publicly ex- pressed, of the genus co-ed. f———— The Elgin Dairy Report says, in speak- e uvrenco—!(ennody?y mfiiju machine, 2 New Zealand invention: “So far as the experience of users has gone the results are of such a satisfactory na- ture as to justify e mechanical belief that at length | under laws of has arrived.” ~ w-du.m o - el e s THE UPPER PICTURE IS OF DR. E. R. TAIT AND THE LOWER OF MORRIS ISAACS. HARBOR O FEAR OF EXPLOSIONS Men Blown Out of Cab One Day Ready to Work Next. : | 2 ALAMEDA, July 16.—Blown out of the cab of ai exploding locomotive one day and ready and willing to climb into the cab of another locomotive the next day is not the usual order In railroading, but that situation presented itself when En- gineer Willls R. Duncan, Fireman E. G. Gale and Wiper Walter Hanson, who were in the accident yesterday at Webster street, reported for work this morning. The men were attended yesterday by Dr. E. M. Keys, resident physician of the Southern Pacific. While he did not con- sider that any of their injuries were se- rious he advised that they take life easy for a few days and forget about their nerve-jarring experiences. Gale and Han- son are young men, but Duncan is a vet- eran at the throttle, having handled throttles for thirty vears. He was anx- fous to resume his duties to-day, but yielded to the doctor and returned home to recuperate. His left eye is nearly closed and there is a large gash in his forehead. Gale's injuries are facial burns from hot coals, and Hanson's are burns by steam and water. Repairs are being made to the buildings and residences damaged by the explosion. This work is being done by a force of rallroad workmen. THIS SHARK MADE A QUICK JOURNEY Traveled From the Coast of Africa to That of Florida in Two Days. A prominent government official who has returned from a visit to Palm Beach, Fla., tells about seeing a huge man-eat- ing shark that was captured at that place. It was one of the biggest sharks ever caught in Florida waters and was evidently a saflor of many years. The animal measured over eighteen feet in length, had a sword attachment that was as long as an arm and was of the leop- ard variety, stamping it as one of the man-eating variety, a dangerous beast. The shark was caught by a shark fish- erman. He used a large rope for a line and had a windlass as a reel. At the end of the line was a huge steel hook and this was baited with a large bright tin can. The shark bit at the bait and was entrapped. He was landed after the roughest time the fisherman ever experi- enced. It was the interior of the fish, however, that excited the greatest inter- est. When he was cut open a whole por- poise was found in the stomach. There was also a large plece of partly digested shark and the head of an ostrich. The plece of shark inside the monster was out of the back and contained the back- bone of the dead animal. A careful examination showed that the backbones were larger than the back- bones of the captured shark. A number of scars on his body showed that he had been in conflict with another shark and the finding of a plece of the adversary showed that the conflict had ended in the death of the opponent; that the victor had then swallowed a juicy portion of his adversary. The presence of the ostrich head in the stomach of the man-eater was regarded as undoubted proof that the shark had probably just arrived in Flor- ida waters from Africa and that he had made the trip in two or three days. The head was not digested and the process of digestion had only just begun, There is only one ostrich farm in Florida and when that institution was communicated with the owners said that they had not lost an ostrich In a year. The ability of a shark to pass a fast steamer in one minute’'s time is well known to travelers and there is no doubt that the shark had been in African waters and had captured a stray ostrich or the head of one that had been killed and then started across the Atlantic, reaching the Florida waters ‘before the ostrich head had begun to di- gest.—Baltimore Herald. VALLEJO, July 16.—Captain George Wheel- this mornls the otfictally” tnform e had candidate examination for yard pilot and had been ap- pointed to that position by the Navy Depart- ment. The position is in the civil service and a pays a salary of $1500 a year. —_——e—————— NEW YORK, July 16.—The organization of the -American Stogle Company, incorporated New Jersey, was completed C ANLWAY'S PLAN AROUSES RUMOR Southern Pacific Said to Have Oil Company Control. Cancellation of Orders at Kern River Excites Interest. Special Dispatch to The Call, BAKERSFIELD, July 16.—The Southern Pacific has canceled orders issued for extensive drilling operations on its prop- erty at Kern River and McKittrick. The company was contemplating and had given orders for drilling twenty-five wells at Kern River and ten at McKittrick, but all this has been called off and it is sald that this action is due to the fact that the Harriman syndicate will very shortly take over the control and man- agement of the Assoclated Oil Company, of which it controls a large part of the stock. On the Assoclated properties, on the | other hand, all is life and hustle. It is | claimed that there is something doing in inner circles of the great combine. It is now believed by many well informed per- sons that the Southern Pacific Is Inter- ested in the suit filed against the Asso- | clated by the Shamrock Oil Company, | and if Harriman takes over the properties | of the combine it will be because this has been settled and Harriman is gonvinced that the association can give a cledr title to all the property held by it on the lease, | whether the same was ratified by all or only two-thirds of the stock of the com- pany absorbed. There has been some dif- ference of opinlon among lawyers on this | point and it is intimated that Harriman | instigated the Shamrock suit to test the question, which is one of the greatest | importance, for many of the combine's | holdings are affected. The canceling of the orders for drilling on the Southern Pacific property is said to indicate that the company feels as- | sured of a sufficient supply of fuel from the Associated, which is now drilling | fifty additional wells on its properties. That Harriman has virtually secured control of the Associated is generally ac- cepted as a fact. When asked the of- ficlals of the Associated try to evade the | question and will not positively affirm nor deny. L R e e e ] PENGION RIGHTS RELINQUISHED Seventy Teachers Draw Out of Retirement Association. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 16. Seventy school teachers, who some time ago flled their notices of withdrawail from the Alameda County Teachers’ Annuity and Retirement Fund Association, were allowed to draw out of the organization to-day, taking with them an aggregate of about $5000 from the fund. By an act of the last Legislature they were permit- ted to do this, providing they filed notice of withdrawal within a specified time. The board of commissioners, consisting of Supervisor Mitchell, County Treasurer Feidler and Superintendent Crawford, represented by his deputy, met to-day and considered the list and authorized the Treasurer to pay out of the fund the amount each teacher who had filed notice of intention had pald into it, and war- rants for these amounts, aggregating $5000, were signed. | The association was organized in 1807 and had enrolled about 140 teachers, who, by the rules of the association, paid in $1 a month. At the end of a certain num- ber of years they were to be entitled to a pension. Between $11,000 and $12,000 has been contributed with the interest the money has drawn. The many withdraw- als have cut the membership in half and left only about $7000 in the fund. It is hoped, however, by those remaining in the organization that the scheme may still be made a success. Those who withdrew are: g A._Anderson, E. O. Agnew, M. J. Ayers, M. D. Baker, J. S. Babsen, A." Balley, A. Bird, F. E. Bland, M. V. Board . N. Bassett, J. E. Bunali, M. . M. F. Brauch, J. Banews, E. P. Brown, M. R. Blythe, L. Caddington, M. Conners, A. M. Crowley, M. G. Donnelly, D. Dibble, S. J. Dewing, C. S. Elliott, G. W. Frick, B. Feilbu, E. Franl Gallego, E. Gibbs, C. F. . Grove, E. 'L._Thompson, E. Wallace, L. . W. Young, A. L. Zabel, D. Hendricks, A. C. Henning, G. S. Henwood, G. C. Herd, M. H. Howard, E. F. Ives, A.'M. Johnson, M. V. Kingman, J. H. Lumbard, P. Marshall, I. M. Morgan, S. M. McClure, M. 1. McCracken, C. A. McCracken, H. M. Mullen, I. F. Morrison, R. Melquiond, N. M. Nelman, N. H. Neylan, J. O'Mera, C. Partridge, F. C. Prebble, H. A. Robbins, C. E. Reed M. E. Riley, S. L M. L. Poden, 1’ H. Stevens. H. M Sullivan, ' A. W. Regan, Scott, M. F. Shaw, M. Storv, S H. Snook, F. A. Smythe, E. H. Stckes, A. W. EFFICIENT FOES TO CONTAGIOUS ILLS Onions and Lemons Are Preventives of Many Disagreeable Maladies. ‘When a mere lad I had often heard it said that the eating of onlons and lem- ons was a protection against contagious diseases, and when about 18 years of age I had an opportunity to test them for myself. I had spent the winter in the city of New Orleans, where in the spring yellow fever of a virulent type made its appearance, causing an urgent demand for nurses, and having faith in what I had heard of the protectlve power of onions and lemons I concluded to take what my friends called a ghastly risk and made application at the “Common Street Hospital” for a position as nurse, was accepted and entered at once upon a line of duty, In commencing which I began the use of raw onions and lemons, alternating weekly with lemons, always taking them just before going to bed. 1 took no other remedy, although medi- cine was provided every morning for all attaches. At the expiration of the tenth week I was no longer needed, and left in as vigorous heaith as when I entered the hospital. On taking my departure I was remind- ed by the head physiclan that his medi- cine had probably preserved my health. Nevertheless a number of nurses and at- taches had died of the- fever despite his vaunted medical ability. Before leaving the institution I acquainted the doctor with the fact I had not used his medi- cine, but had relled solely upon my onion-lemon treatment, when he said it was a wonder it had not killed me, and if it had that I had deserved fit. During our Civil War I had a similar experience with smallpox cases in Wash- ington, L. C., finding the onfon and lem- on a perfect protection to myself and many of my associates. ———————— Petroleum is the fuel of all the locomo- tives In Asia. THROW VICTIM FROM A BRIDGE Trio of Thugs Brutally Maltreat a. Farmer Near Niles, POk EEN After Beating and Robbing Rancher Two of Gang Are Captured. St Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 16 Hurled from a bridge and beaten by | thugs, who robbed him of his money, was the experience last night of James Can- non, a Livermore farmer, with a trio of highwaymen, at the Alameda Creek bridge between Niles and Centerville. The three desperadoes hammered their { vietim on the head and face after throw- ing him into the bed of the creek, and re« lieved him of $15. Then the brutal foote pads fled. Cannon’s cries attracted the attention of passing ranchers, who went to the injured farmer’s assistance. Hear- ing his story, they hastened to Niles and notified the authorities. Constable Rod- erick went in pursuit of the thugs and captured two of them on the Irvington road. They gave their names as John Stearns and Frank Godress, and wers identifled by Cannon as of the gang that had assaulted him. Stearns and Godress were arraigned be- fore Justice Powers at Irvington this morning on a charge of highway robbery and their preliminary examination was set for Tuesday. Cannon told the following story: I had gone to Niles for a lay off after work- ing at Livermore for some time. Meeting the men in a saloon, I bought several drinks with them and later started out on the road and they followed me as far as the bridge. Sud- denly I was grabbed and pitched over the bridge, landing in a heap in the dry bed of the creek. Then the three jumped on me and beat me terribly. I yelled, *“Take my money, but don't kill me.” ~Passers-by heard me, and the men, after taking $15, ran off. I got back to Niles and went out with the constable to find my assailants. Cannon’s face was hacked and he had & dozen scalp wounds. ———————— THORNTON-PURSELL ROW EXCITES A NEIGHBORHOOD Bitter Feeling Grows and the Ac- cused Colonel Is Held in Bonds. POINT RICHMOND, July 18.—A feud has arisen among the townspeople over the arrest of Colonel R. R. Thornton a charge of shooting Frank Pursell, residents have taken sides and the opinion is that there will be trouble because of bitter feeling. The premliminary examination of Col- onel Thornton was held to-day before Judge Masterson, and he was held to an- swer a charge of assault to commit mur- der. His bond was set at §2500. He was also placed under an additional bond of $500 to keep the peace. Henry Sirrenberg, in whose saloon Thornton was found aft- er the shooting, and who is very friendly with the hot blooded Southerner, was held to angwer as an accessory in bonds of $1000. Thornton’s friends declare that he was brutally beaten by Pursell and one ‘White, a brother-in-law of Pursell. The wounded man’s followers say Thornton is quarrelsome and had goaded Pursell. They deny that White had any hand in the early troubles between Thornton and Pursell. e ——— Fireman’s Burns Are Serious. OAKLAND, July 16.—A. A. Sicotte, one of the firemen burned at the Arcata House, is suffering seriously from his in- juries, which at the outset were not con- sidered dangerous. What were supposed to be only surface burns have developed badly. The flesh was burned om both knees to the bone and indieations of blood poisoning have appeared. The injured fireman is under care of physicians at his father’s residence, 165 Eighth street. Engine Company No. 2 of San Fran- cisco has sent $14 to the firemen's relief fund and H. N. Dalton & Sons’ foundry 325, ———— Standardizing Thermometers. A number of attempts have becen made at varfous times to introduce standard points on the temperature scale other than the freezing point and boiling point of water. For high temperature work, especially the standardization of platinum resistance thermometers, Messrs. Hey- cock and Neville have recommended the | use, as a third standard temperature, that of the bolling point of sulphur. The Zeltschrift fur physikalische Chemle con- tains an account of a very useful deter- mination, by Messrs. Richards and Well: of the position on the International hy- drogen scale of a standard temperature intermediate between the freezing point and boiling point of water. As the mean result of twenty-two determinations, ma with four different thermometers, it was found that the transition tempera- ture at which the monohydrate and the dekahydrate of sodium sulphate wers both In equilibrium with an agueous so- Jution of the salt lay at 32353 degrees with a probable error of 0.00l. The water used was purified by distilling twice and freezing In a platinum vessel, and the sodium sulphate was crystallized until j¢ gave a constant transition temperature.— New York Sun. —_——— First Thing in the Morning. The wife of D. S. Ritterband of New York recently engaged a new maid who had arrived from Ireland only six weeks before her engagement. She is an earnest young woman who implicitly obeys In- structions. The other evening Mrs. Rit- terband asked the maid to get her some sealing wax the first thing the followin, morning. At 5 o'clock tHe next morning the maid appeared at a reighboring drug store, pounded at the door and awak- ened the clerk, who rushed out and asked: . “What do you want?” 1 want 5 cents’ worth of sealing wax right away,” replied the maid. “Well, you'll run right back home and go to bed without any sealing wax,™ snapped the disheveled and disgruntied clerk. The maid returned to her mistress much distressed and with a demand that a request be made for the discharge of the “insolent clerk.”"—New York Times. ———————— WASHINGTON, July -16.—President Roose- velt issued an order eiiminating old age as a disqualification for eligibility to appointment as laborers in the Government service, ADVERTISEMENTS. TEETR wout PLATEY A SPECIALTY BRIDGEWORK. e e mowth When o can Bave.teth thout? 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