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The morning call., 1891-09-14
PENSION CLAIMS.
Commissioner Raum Explains the Delay in
Answering Inquiries

Answering Inquiries.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.- Replying to a
query of General Enoch, Congressman-elect
from Ohio, as to why there was not uni
formity in the answers 10 his calls for the
status of pension claims, Commissioner
Raum has written General Enoch a lengthy
letter pertaining to the settlement of claims
in the Pension Bureau. In the letter Com
missioner Raum states he is doing all he
can 10 secure a prompt adjudication of all
claims. On the 1st of July there were 523,-
787 claimants who had never been pen
stoned, and 39j,69S claims for increase,
making a total of 929, 426 pending claims.
The bureau is doing its best, but 1t Is
practically impossible to bring all these
cases to immediate settlement New claims
are TO a great extent given precedence over
claims for an increase.
In addition to letters of inquiry, etc, from
members Of Congress, the office last year re-
ceived over 1,2706G0 communications from
claimants, their friends and attorneys, in
quirlng regarding their claims. These COM
municatOnS poured in at the rate of $500
per day. The receipt of every one OF
them was acknowledged, but is it phys
icaly impossible to at once give the
status of cases to which they relate. Some
are reached more readily than others, which
accounts for the fact that definite replies to
some letters are received in a shorter space
of time than others. Members of Congress
alone sent nearly 155. 600 communications re-
garding pension claims last year. To an
swer these at once would not be justice to
claimants and their friends other than Con-
gressmen. All are taken up in their turn.
The letter concludes: Where member
of Congress is cognizant of the fact that an
old soldier is in such condition, physically
or financially, as TO render it imperative
that his claim should have immediate al
tention. and that fact is brought to my
notice. | do not hesitate to have the case
called up, examined and the status given,
and in such cases L would be glad to respond
to your letters"
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markets ARE being opened anu Europe Is
seriously contemplating the importation OF
our wines. l fairly believe we have
weathered the storm and that with proper
care and attention 10 business, united
action and resolute perseverance, we shall
soon see the time when we may look back
upon the bitter past years and feel like the
convalescent casting last glance upon his
couch of sickness. Let us hope that this
festival may mark such turning point and
that we may meet here year after year,
spend merry time, and congratulate our
selves on the improved order of things"
THE BANQUET.
The company then dispersed to the
grounds and passed the remainder of the
day in social pleasures. These commenced
with a banquet served in the open air.
Covers were laid for five hundred, the menu
being in German.
There was not much in the way Of va
riety, but everything was perfectly whole
some and well cooked, and there was a
super-abundance as to quantity. The wines,
of which there was an ample supply, were
provided chiefly by Charles Krug, Beringer
Bros, the Edge Hill Vineyard Company of
st. Helena, John Thomann and Louis
ZiernRibl.
After the banquet music and dancing were
indulged in until near midnight. As most
of the guests had fine voices and belonged to
various singing societies. the effect of the
music was excellent. There were one or
two professional musicians from San Fran
cisco to aid the vocalists in their work. and
the st. Helena Ha rmonic of twenty-five
members contributed a number OF selec-
tions. Tomorrow the visitors will lunch at
the ST. Helena Brewery, leaving for San Fran.
cisco on the afternoon train.
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EXILED TO AUSTRALIA.
n Erring Son Shipped to the Antipodes
To Retrieye Himself.

An Erring Son Shipped to the Antipodes
to Retrieve Himself
Only few months ago George w. Oicott
was a fashionable youth in ST. Louis. His
father, Charles A. Olcott, of the lumber
firm Of Duross & Olcott, is one of the best
known business men in the South, says a
New York special TO the Globe-DemOcrat.
Young Olcott, who Is the Oldest son, a
handsome and clever young man, was gen
orally looked upon as spoiled boy. Several
years ago he developed taste for fast life
and soon found himself under headway
which alarmed his father. His money sup
plies wt.e cut down. Then, il is said,
young Olcott signed his fathers name to
check and when the father repudiated it he
did so with the idea of making an example
of the boy. Last week he was again brought
into notoriety by appearing in the Criminal
Court on a charge of theft. His aunt
charged him with stealing $50. His father
had hushed up the charge of burglary.
Although caught in the act, he braZenly de-
MED his guilt. The disgraced father pleaded
eloquently for his boy and won over the in-
jured aunt who said that she would consent
to no!le prOseQui the case, providing his par
ents agree to send the son cut of the country.
This they gladly agreed to do, and the
youth was turned over to them. Australia
was decided upon as the fitteSt place for the 70
young man to start life anew. Detective
Banrlck was enBaReu 10 escort ulln 10 New 3
York, for they had fears that QlcOtt Jr.
was not entirely satisfied with the arrange
ment, and, still further, lie was very much
displeased with the manner in which ii was
about to DO carried out. He rebelled, bus
there was nothing for him to do but to sub
mil Instructions to the detective made the
young man prisoner from the moment he
left his fathers house. They slept together,
and to make escape impossible they werS
handcuffed together. They were met in this
city by the father, who secured passage on
vessel bound for the distant East.
II want you to be man." said the father
to his son. TRY your fortune in Australia.
All l care for is that you earn an honest
name and come back credit to your fam
ily."
His voice fsltered and the old man, sturdy
of figure, full of life despite his years, bowed
his head and wept The grief the young
man had brought to his father had shown
itself in the furrowed face and whitened
hair.
Mr.. Olcott left for Easton, Pa, where he
will visit relatives. He said before going
that he hoped the young mar would stay
few years and see life on the other side. He
will not send him any more money than the
son actually needs to support himself.
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A HEARTLESS RUFFIAN.
He Offers to Pay for the Poison IL Hi
Betrothed Would Drink 1t.

He Offers to Pay for the Poison IL His
Betrothed Would Drink 1t.
Mary Mckee, the young woman who took
laudanum with suicidal intent recently. ap-
peared at the Central Station to testify
against her former lover. Daniel Buckley.
''He pretended to love me-" said Mary
with an air of pathos, land we kept COM
pany for long time. He said he was
friend of mine, but he would never marry
me. Last Saturday night took dose OF
laudanum, but they discovered me. in time.
and here l am. He often came to me and
said that if | would take laudanum he
would willingly pay for it. He also said
that he would like to murder me, and that
If it wasn't for the law he would do so. II
was his refusal to have anything more to do
with me that led me TO take pOi>o1."
'What have you 10 say?" asked the Mag
istrate. turning to the prisoner, who had
listened uninterestedly to the story VIII ch
the girl tearfully related.
Nothing at all, Judge" was the reply.
81 don't think you ought to have. Y0u
will find bail in the sum Of $500 td answer
at court"
Buckley, who is typical tough, walked
back TO the dock with a swagger, while the
girl, with tears in her eyes, looked wiStGully'
at him, hoping that he would reconsider his
decision to have nothing more to do With
her. He gave no indication of relenting.
and the girl on reaching the witness-roOGi
fell into tile arms of her mother aud weDt
bitterly. Philadelphia Times.
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LOST CABIN MINE.
1t Cost All the Original Discoverers Save
One Their Lives.

1t Cost All the Original Discoverers Save
One Their Lives.
The story comes from the West that the
famous Lost Cabin Mine" has been dis
covered. l hope this discovery is "a true
bill" but l would rather wait for further
particulars before agreeing that the most
famous as well as the most mysterious mine
in the country has actually been brought to
light at last. 1t has been found aud lost SO
many times that one feels slightly skepticaI
regarding reported finds" 1t cost all of
the original discoveries their lives, with the
exception of Allen HurlbeIt, who brought
the story to civilization with the intention
of leading party back to the claim, which
he was never after able to locate "Old
Pancake" Comstock, he of Nevada fame,
was made pauper through searching
for this Lost Cabin Mine" and be-
sides fills suicides grave as a result
of his disappointment B rt Beckley and
Jack Mcdonald, two chums. spent years
hunting for il. The former tired of the
quest at last, but the other turned up in the
Montana camps one day full of excitement
and mystery, and it was reported again that
the mine was found. Suddealy Mcdonald
took sick and died and that was the end of
the affair for the time being, as he had CON-
municated his plans to no one. Joe
Sweeney. prospector from the Southern
mines, tried his luck and thought he had
So certain was he that the Associated Press
took occasion to announce that the Lost
Cabin lead was found at last" On investi-
CATION no gold was found in the lead, so it
would not have been the mine that every
body was interested in. Jack Nye, Ne
vada man, discovered place, good bit
like Sweeney's made big fuss about il,
and eventually disguised himself and all the
enthusiasts who believed in him.
Again during the terrible times Of the
Fo,,, linn pttil NJ nifVr1 10 iV.
which Custer lost his life, three daring fel-
lows forced their way right into the heart
of the Indian country; found one of the
richest leads ever known and, believing
they had found the celebrated mine, loaded
themselves with nuggets and rich speci-
mems and started in boat down the Little
Big Horn, on their way home. One night
they observed the camDfires OF Indians on
the shore and attempted to steal past in the
darkness, not knowing that it was Sitting
Bulls camp, stretching for nearly three
miles along ths shore and containing the
largest concourse of warriors ever gathered
together ON this continent, at least within
recent times. OF course they were discov-
cred. Two Of the arty were killed; the
third made his escape in the prevailing
gloom and after wandering for days, with
out food and almost naked, reached a set
tlement more dead than alive. He managed
TO tell his story show some proofs, ana
then lapsed into gbberng idocy. What
the unfortunate trio really found has never
been learned. Since then the "Lnst Cabin
Mine" has been verable.-PittsDurg
Dispatch.
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Waahlu panL nlA.ronn0s

BosToN, Sept. 13.-The bank clearngs
for the past week were as follows: New
York, S626, $685. 900, decrease al per cent /;
Boston, SS1, ,242, COO, decrease 90; Chicago.
SIS, ,9jS, 600. increase sc; Philadelphia, $685.
$4,000. decrease 1919; st. Louis, So, ,5s7 200.
increase 0.6; San Francisco, SIS, 5,255 900,
increase 1913; Baltimore. 14,49l.O0O. In
crease OIL; Cincinnati. S1l,747,00o, de-
crease, 40; Pittsburg. S11. .312, 900, decrease
25.4; Kansas City. S1o,0S1.0O0. increase
11.5; Minneapolis, So, 9,244. 200. increase 49. {;
Milwaukee, S6950,000, decrease 93;
Omaha. SS,9O6. 900. decrease 21.9; Denver,
S7.521.000. decrease 15.5; st. Paul, So 1873, 900.
increase 0.6; Galveston. 81, ,521. 900, increase
90; Portland. Oregon, 81, ,9S3. 600 decrease As:
Salt Lake, 81, $4,000. decrease 1870; Seattle.
S754.300. decrease 43.5; Tacoma, SSO6,600 no
comparison; Los Angeles, S643. 200, in
crease 17.3. Total for the principal cities in
the United States and Canada for the week
S1,C67, 70S, 587, a decrease of 81 per cent as
compared with the same week year ago.
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COLLISION AT SEA.
Narrow Escape Of an Atlantic
Steamer.
Run Into by a Large Sailing Vessel During
a Dense FCg.
The Passengers Thrown From Their BeTthS
and Badly Frishteled-The Ul-
known Ship Sinks.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 13.-The Guion line
steamer Arizona, Captain Brooks, from New
York September 9TH. for Liverpool, arrived
here to-day in battered condition. Certain
passengers report that at an early hour
Sunday, September 9th, while the vessel
was in fog, but steamiDg rapidly, an un-
known sailing vessel, believed to be large
coasting schooner, struck, stem on, the
Arizona's port quarter.
The passengers, who were in bed at the
time of accident, were awakened by the
shock and noise, and all rushed on deck.
1t was seen that thirty feet of the rail and
life boat had been smashed, that the deck
was damaged and several plates had been
bent. Owing TO the ominous evidences Of
collision it was first believed that the conse-
Quences of the accident were more serious
than proved to be the case.
The passengers were much alarmed and
life belts were prepared, but their fears
were soon allayed. The Arizona for long
time searched in vain for the unfortunate
sailing vessel. Part of her bowsprit was
left on the Arizona's deck. From the wreck
age seen 1t is feared that she foundered.
One passenger makes the following state
ment: "After passing Sandy Hook we
entered a haze which later became dense
fog. The foghorn was kept blowing. About
II o'clock in the evening loud report like
the bursting of boiler startled the passen-
gers, who rushed on deck. The captain,
who was ON the bridge, ordered the engines
reversed at full speed. lie assured the pass
engers that the steamer was all right and
ordered them below.
Afterward the officers stated that three
masted ship struck the Arizona on the port
side almost amidship and then disappeared.
The fog steam whistles and the fog horn
were kept going long after the collision,
but nothing was discovered. The steamers
pumps we're started, but 20 water was
found. So violent was the collision that
the passengers sleeping on the damaged
side of the steamer were thrown from their
harthe
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VERA AVA.
She Thrills Visitors With Her Wonderful
ElOquenCe.

CINCINNATI, Sept 13.-"Vera Ava" still
remains the heroine of a cunning romantic
episode or the victim of a cruel outrage.
There is strong disposition here to believe
that she is Diss Debar. DR.. Bonell of
New York, who knows Debar,
saw Vera Ava last night. and said,
This is not Diss Debar." Descriptions
of the latter agree with that of the woman
here in many respects. She is not so large
as Debar and does not possess as repulsivs
a counteuance as Debaris said to have. To
the Associated Press representative this
evening he secuted the Debar theory,
saying that ali who knew Debar, on seeing
her. will testify she is not that woman.
Abe Hummell, a welI-known New York
lawyer who asserts he will know Miss Debar
in any disguise, is expected to arrive here
tomorrow to see whether the woman is
woman was visited by a committee from the
W. c. I. U. She led in prayer and
afterward thrilled them with her eluQuence,
taking for her theme the condition of some
children that occupied cells in the House of
Detention. She asserts that she has good
reasons for not making known her friends
in London, and also says that she has
right to expect help from DR.. Bolton of
Chicago.
DENoUNCING DIR. BOLTON.
Then she broke out into denunciation of
Dr. Bolton, accusing him of Ingratitude and
unfaithfulness.
While arranging her calico dress some
what she exclaimed: This is all that is
left of the woman l killed or tried to kill on
Friday, when | made my escape. l intend
to keep this as long as live, and hope to be
buried in ii when | die
She asserts that Archbishp Feehan is dis
pleased with her because the poor children
she tried to elevate were in Dr. Bottoms con-
gregation. She spoke fluenty of Nine.
Blsvatsky, Walter Besant, John Ruskin and
other English notabes in literature and art.
She improves every opportunity in conver-
sali0n to revert to her hobby, the raising of
children from the slums.
II is learned that one of the mysterious
Miss Aya's intimates here was young
woman who claimed to be Kate Cooley, n
Philadelphia. 1t is alleged that Miss Cooley
disappeared suddenly. There is consider
able speculation as to whether she was an
accomplice or a victim of Miss Ava, or pos
sibly had something to do with tie sup
posed assault upon the latter.
WHAT DIR. RUMFoRD KNOWS.
Los GATOs, Sept. ia dispatch from
St. Louis. printed this morning, says that
the name Of DR.. RumfO!d, who is now in
this city, was found in scrapboOk belong
ing to Miss Ava. DR.. Rumford says he first
heard of Miss Ava through a letter from
his friend, DR.. FitZpOrter. who
lived near him in st. Louis. Fitzporter
wrote about two weeks ago that Miss A va
had called and had been given Kumford's
card and address.
In the newspapers before in connection with
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THE WINNERS.
Wine-MakerS' Festival at 81.
Helena.
A Bountiful Banquet Seasoned by Speeches,
Wine and Songs.
Interesting Address on the VitiCulural Re-
sources Of the Napa Valley by
Fritz Berllser.
Epecial to THE MORNING CALL

ST. HELENA, Sept. 13.-The second day
OF the Winners Festival opened with
heavy downpour Of rain, which commenced
at o'clock this morning and lasted nearly
tour hours. 1t cooled the air appreciably.
and the dusty streets and parched grass soon
absorbed the moisture, so that pedestrians
experienced no inconvenience from it. AT
8 o'clock the committee were busy at
Turner's Hall putting the finishing touches
to the floats for the MONDAY parade. At
half-past II o'clock the San Francisco and
Napa train arrived, nearly an hour late,
and the procession was formed at once.
First came the marshals. then the Calistoga
Cornet Band. then the committeeman and
prominent citizens in carriages, and, finally,
the thyee floats. On the first of these was
placed the very primitive pioneer wine-press
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Adams struck him and he returned
the blows. Adams then drew
revolver, and Bernal ran around a
buggy in which he had driven
to the house to see girl named Annie Nor
gan, who lives with the Adams. Two shots
were fired at Bernal before he made his
escape by running. Adams pursued him as
far as the vacant lot, where Holman inter-
fered and tried to prevent Adams from
further shooting.
Adams then turned the pistol on Holman
and fired, the ball penetrating his breast
little to right of the center, ranging down.
ward through the heart. Holman fell and
Immediately expired. The shooter then
fled and hid in a culyert some distance away.
A great crowd had gathered by this time,
and the alarm being given the officers ar
rived and succeeded in finding Adams. He
was locked up in the County Jail. He re-
fused to make statement. He is a boy, not
yet 16 years old. Holman was about q
wears old.
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DOWN THE COLORADO.
An Expedition Sets Out to Survey and Ex-
plore Unknown Regions.

An Expedition Sets Out to Survey and Ex-
plore Unknown Regions.
YUMA, Sept. 13.-An expedition in charge
of Colonel D. X. Allen left here last night
down the Colorado River, bound for Hardy's
Colorado Sulphur Mountain and the Coco
pah volcanic region, to make an official sur
vey of that country for the Mexican Gov
ernment. A member of the Me xican Senate,
Santiago Gonzales, lately received from his
Government concession of an immense
tract of valuable mineral and timber land
in Lower California. running west from the
Colorado River and Gulf of California, and
including the celebrated sulphur mountain
and Cocopah volcanic country, which is said
to be rich in both gold and silver lodges.
The purpose of the expedition is to make an
accurate survey of the grant. The party
will be absent about four weeks. Interest
ing news may be expected from the survey,
as portions of the country to be visited have
never been before seen by white man.
The party, numbering thirteen men, will
make the first 100 miles of the journey by
water, using two large boats. On the re-
nainder Of the trip mules will be used.
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Of Napa County, operated by Charles Krug
in 1858 and already described in The CALL
The second float contained a number Of
wine casks and the representation of a
Hebrew. in Oriental white robe. over whose
head appeared the words: wedding
Feast, Cana of Galilee." The third float,
exhibited by Louis Zierngibl, represented a
huge hogshead, draped with grape and hop
vines, punches of grapes and fan palms.
The visitors accompanied the procession in
parallel lines on the sidewalk.
The way was taken without delay to the
Edge Hill Vineyard Park, distant about
two miles, and close to the famous White
Sulphur Springs. The vineyard is, per-
haps, the most famous in the State, and
was formerly owned by General Keyes.
The most prominent object which greeted
the visitors on their arrival at the park was
a working model of the vineyard wine
presses of the Rheinsteiu, erected by Con-
rad Meyer. 1t consisted Of forked and
roughly hewn tree trunk, thirty-SiX feet
long. with a wooden screw twelve feet high
working between the forks, and maintained
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Full census returns show the population
of the United States 10 be G2632.2GO.
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The KexHtone Bank 1preatieation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Acting Secre-
tary Spauldng has received letter contain
ing the resolutions adopted by the Citizens
Committee of Fifty of Philadelphia, re-
questing Secretary Foster to do all in his
power toward providing means for con-
of the Keystone National Bank. 1t is prob
able that If the Citizens Committee raises
the money TO pay for the continuation of
the services of the experts 1t will be con-
tinued, but the Secretary cannot guarantee
that any money thus expended will be re-
funded by Congress. although he might
recommend that special appropriation for
such purpose be made.
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are willing to submit to dictaiion and sign
their names to degrading contracts so long
there will be no hope for better times.
They will be like the slaves driven by
Southern planters, but there will not be
whole nation willing to pour out money aud
blood to free them.
"0rganize, put organization against or
ganization and the result will soon appear.
'Of course we must put only the very best
of Napa's fine products on the market, and
raise the standard of st. Helena wines, the
reputation OF which is growing from day to
day. II we do this, we can claim fair
price for our products and be enabled to do
our debts. When you show that self-respect
and courage which mark true men. you will
also enlist the much-needed capital. Show
the bankers that you are able to help your
selves and the money will be sure to come.
II see the dawn Uf brighter days. New
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THE GRAFTON.

Fritz Beringer, the orator of the day, ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the guests in
the German language. The most important
portion of his remarks was that in which he
spoke of the steady depreciation in the
profits of the wne-growers of the Napa
Valley. He limited at the necessity of or
ganiZatiOn to meet the grasping avarice of
combinations and trusts which have vir-
tually rendered both producer and con-
sumer the slaves Of corporations.
Help yourself and God will help you"
said Mr.. Beringer. 1T Is as true as ever
that where there is will there is way,
1t is perfectly shameful to allow seven or
eight firms to control an industry in which
hundreds of millions of dollars are invested
and by which thousands of hard toiling men
are supported. But so long as the winners