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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
MANY INDIANS SLAIN.
Story of an Alleged Massacre by
the Kit-Katlas.
Seventeen otter Hunters Killed by a
Rival Tribe and Their Bodies
Buried in Sand.
Special 10 The MORNING CALL

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 21.-It was recently
announced that a large canoe-load Of In
dams was lost in a storm off Sea Otter
Island.
About the same time rumor reached
Victoria that Stanley Smith of Vancouver
had arrived north and was sent for by a
Bella Tyee and asked 20 write letter to a
white friend. It said ut is an open secret
that canoe-load of otter hunters was los ;
all were killed by Kit-Katlas In the canoe
were fourteen men and three kloOtchmeD,
River Inlets, Bella COolas and kamsauifs.
Being overiaken by a storm they landed on
Sorrow Island, near the entrance to FitZ-
hugh Sound. Three days after nine canoes
Of Kit-katlas started for the island and soon
many Kif-Katlas were on Sorrow Island.
but the Kamsquiis, River InletS and Bella
Coolas were all dead"
Stanley Smith saw all the Indians in the
vicinity, who confirmed the story. Smith
told the Indians 10 notify the agent at Alert
Bay before evidences OF the guilt Rere re-
moved.
Smith was asked why he had not made
the story public long ago, and said: Il am
not looking for notoriety. ! cannot youch
for the truth OF the story. though ii was told
to me by Indians l have confidence In"
Further details of the story are that the
Kit-Katlas landed on the island. after hunt
ing for a man they were In search Of at
River Inlet. and found him to be Oter-hunt-
ing, and he was shot dead. a friend Of his
threatened the Kit-Katlas and was the next
victim. The assassins then killed all but
three Tyees of the three tribes.
Those whose lives were spared were suit
fered 10 90 into a tent. The Kit-Katlas
then retired, but returned and opening the
flaps Of the tent shot the Tyees dead. Thew
then collected the bodies, seventeen of
them. and dug a hole In the sand. put them
in and rolled logs oyer il.
1t appears that the massacre arose out of
an old feud arising out of outrages commit
ted on a Kit-Katlas girl by a Bella Coda
Indian.
Sorrow Island is quite distant from any
trading post so it is probable that the news
will not become generally known for sew
eral weeks. The Indian agent at Alert Bay
has been notified and is investigating.
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EXTRA SESSION TALK.
Mr.. Cleveland VIII Call One if 1t Be-
comes Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Mr. Cleveland
has continued to insist with all his visitors
that action on the financial question was an
important achievement to be sought during
the present session TO avert the necessity OF
an early session of the new Congress. He
will still endeavor to avoid an extra session.
But the nervous condition of the money
market may compel him to call one In spite
of his disinclnaton to do so. An extra
session Will become an absolute necessity
if the silver extremists carry out the pro-
gramme which the group OF them are re-
ported to have framed. TO flibuster against
the sundry civil appropriation bill in order
to defeat the Sherman amendment reduc-'
ing the rate Of interest on bonds. The
sundry civil bill carries number OF impor-
tant appropriations which cannot we'll be
dispensed with even for a few months. and
if the enemies Of the incoming President
are determined to embarrass him by caus-
ing an extra session they will probably be
able to do so by filibustering against the
appropriation bill. Ii an extra session be-
comes necessary Mr. Cleveland will make
the action TO suspend silver purchases the
leading recommendation Of his message to
the two houses.
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that the Legislature may pass general and
uniform law under which new counties may
be formed, and taking that power out of
the hands of the people, was passed by
unanimous vote.
The bill regarding the opening, extend
Ing, widening and strengthening of streets,
and to allow municipalities to condemn and
acquire any and all land necessary tor that
purpose, came up, and brought with it a de-
bate which lasted two hours.
The bill was finally passed by vote of 10
to S. Recess.
At the afternoon session of the Senate
telegram was received from Congressman
John T. Cutting, stating that the concur
rent legislative resolution relating to a
deep-water harbOr at San Diego had been
received at Washington and that he would
do all he could to secure Congressional
enactment to carry out the spirit of the
resolution.
vote on the Sims bill, regarding the
acknow ledgment of instruments, which
came up for third reading disclosed the
fact that there was not quorum present,
and the Senate stood adjourned.
President Reddick announced recess Of
fifteen minutes.
Senators appeared more interested in the
GOdchaux amendment to take the fixing of
treights and fares out of the hands of the
Railroad Commissioners, which was to
come up in the Assembly at 8 80 O'Clock,
than in the business of the Senate.
When the Senate reconvened there were
the required number present and vote
was taken on Sims pill. 1t was defeated
The second reading Of Assembly tllls was
then resumed.
Senator MCGOWAN offered a resolution
that the constitutional provision prohibiting
further introduction OF bills be suspended
so as to permit "A few more new bills to be
placed on file. The resolution was adopted
aud flood of bills poured into the Senate
as result. but they were all of little i'm
portance and as it is highly improbable
that they Will ever be reached little interest
is taken in them.
After adjournment a private caucus of
Republican Senators was held 10 devise
means TO facilitate the business OF the
Senate.
The first evening session of the Senate
was held tonight. at which the following
bills were read third time and passed
finally:
Senate bill prohibiting newspapers from
misrepresenting circulation.
Senate bill directing the HarbOr Com
missioners to proceed with certain portion
of the sea wall at San Francisco.
Senate bill providing for the publication
OF semi-annual statements of books at
banks
Senate bill providing for a stay of execu-
ton OF judgment in criminal cases pending
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Senate bill TO authorize the acquisition of
sites for National Guard camp grounds.
Substitute for three Senate bills relative
to duties and powers of highway officers.
batch of bills was then read second
time, after which the Senate adjourned
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
FORCING THE PLAY.
Silver Men Ready to Go TO the Last
hitch

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Matters In Con-
gress are getting into pretty bad shape for
the closing days of the session. In addition
TO the fight to be made to defeat the sundry
civil bill there is going TO be hard fight
made against the Indian appropriation bill.
and the whole policy of Indian education
established by Commissioner Morgan is 60
ing to be subjected TO attack. 1t is under
stood that some Of the strongest men on the
appropriations committee are going TO join
the fight against the measure.
The silver men in the House claim that
they will have strength enough to prevent
the passage of the sundry civil bill under
any parliamentary tactics that may be
adopted 10 get ii through. They say that
they have no hope of getting the Sherman
amendment out OF chancery. but they will
surely defeat the whole bin. They say
that their plans are all laid, and that the
force Of flibusters against the bill will be
almost as strong as is silver in the House
They will fight it by every means known 10
parliamentary procedure, and they claim
that II will be impossible 10 pass it under
the rules, or to get signatures enough to Sc
cure eloture. In fact, they regard it as esr-
tain that they will defeat the bill and this,
of course. would make an extra session abb
solutely necessary.
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BEFORE THE SENATE.
Nah Oney Thinks the Railroad Commits
Aro Cnr-,no4or,A


SACRAMENTO, Feb. 21.-In the Senate
this morning the consideration of the bill
relating to judgments in criminal cases.
which was under discussion when adjourn
ment was had yesterday, was taken up
again, and the bill was passed.
Seawell gave notice of reconsideration.
Broderick presented a petition from the
residents OF San Francisco favorlng the pas
sage Of the pending street law.
A communication was received from the
faculty OF the University of California
favorable to the passage of the bill relative
10 the government of that institution and
affiliated colleges; Also one from the Bar
Association of San Francisco fayoring the
passage of the bill changing the Supreme
Court system.
The Committee on Claims reported favor
ably on bills to pay the claims of victims
Of accident at the Agricultural Park.
VOORHEES, moved reconsideration OF the
road bill
Mahoney presented minority report
signed by himself and Seymour of the spe
cial com mitter, upon the investigation OF
the Railroad Commissioners.
The report is long. and 1t concludes as fol-
lows: FINALLY we submit as our conclu-
sion, that the present members of the State
Board OF Railroad Commissioners are rea-
sonably competent for the offices which
they fill; that they have been reasonably
diligent, intelligent and successful In the
discharge OF their duties, and that of the
evidence taken before the committee there
is nothing tending in any way to establish
that said Commissioners. or either OF them,
have been derelict or incompetent for the
discharge of the Offices which they hold.
We therefore recommend that Assembly
concurrent resolution be not con-
Cured H."
Dodge of Alameda fled a petition con-
tanning 5000 signatures of his constituents
who don't want cordage factory at the
State penitentiary at Folsom.
The special order was the consideration
of the Assembly bill appropriatlDg $50. 900
for the building of road from Mariposa to
Yosemite Valley. Postponed until Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
The Assembly bill authorizing the State
Controller and State Treasurer to transfer
from the State school fund to the State land
fund S1S9, 426 So was read third time and
passed.
Various county division bills were made
special order for Friday afternoon.
Shanahan took up a long time trying to
get his irrigation bills up. bat he accom-
pished nothing.
The Senate constitutional amendment
which. II approved by the people, provides
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
NOW HE Is SORRY.
A Desp0ndent Baron Sticks a Knife
in His Side

FRESNO, Feb. 81. = Sunday afternoon
Baron Won Brockhuysen made an attempt
to commit suicide. The Baron is Hol-
lander and came to Fresno several years ago
with a company Of countrymen who settled
on lands in Perrin Colo No. 2, some six
miles from Fresno. The settlement is
known as the Holland colony. The Baron
has been out OF funds for some time and
wrote several times to his father in the old
country for money, but it was refused. He
became respondent and Sunday decided to
destroy himself. He drank heavily during
the day and late In the afternoon went to
his barn. took off his shirt aud undershirt
and then plunged a knife into his breast
he aimed at his heart but his hand was
unsteady aud the knife struck rib. 1t
glanced and entered the flesh. but not deep
enough to produce dangerous wound. He
bled profusely. however. and tainted from
the loss Of blood Some neigh5ors found
the Baron and took him to the hospital.
He regrets the ATTEMPT very much.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
An Objectionable Clause to the Game
aw Stricken Out

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 21.-In the Assembly
this afternoon Burke's bill to declare GER
tain tide lands In San Mateo County public
grounds was passed.
VOORHEES, bill to establish uniform sys.
tenn Of mine belI-signals TO be used in all
mines operated 10 the State was also passed.
The BIZ! to grant city slip lot 116 to the
heirs Of SRllIe Perry and the bill to compel
savings banks TO publish sworn statement
of unclaimed deposits, were ordered to third
reading.
Flint's bin to prevent hunting and shoot
ing on private gro funds came up for second
reading.
Shanahsn. who bitterly opposed the En-
eric bill. gained the floor and moved to
strike out the enacting clause. The motion
was debated for half an hour ana finally
adopted.
The Assembly constitutional amendment,
to be submitted TO the people, aud which
proposes in substance that foreigners shall
not acquire property in the State without
becoming residents, was passed by vote
of 80 10 8.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
A CLOT IN HIS HEART.
Discovery by a Sister of Her Brother
Dead in Bed

SAN JOSE. Feb. 21-Louis Carey. boy
16 years old, was found dead in bed this
morning by his sister. Letta Carey, at their
residence. or Seventh street. The boy had
been In the habit of staying out late nights.
Last night lie retired about / o'clock Re
slept much longer than usual and at 10 80
O'Clock his sister went to the room. He
made no response to repeated calls at the
door. Miss Carey opened the door and was
Mortified to find her brother dying. Froth
was Issuing from the mouth and he was
moaning. She went to a store to notify
her father and when she returned she found
her brother dead. An inquest this evening
showed that a blood clot in the heart
caused death. The Careys recently came
from Fort Wayne, Ind, where the fathers
mother resides.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

Judges Hunt, Slack and Trout all adjourned
leir courts early yesterday 10 attend the funeral
OF ex-Judge Hastings
j. Il. Mumaugh, clerk In the Office OF the
FiIeman's Fund Insurance Company, has filed
his petition In insolvency with liabilities 3 657
and no assets. The Union League Club figures
on the creditors list for 5000.
ADgcleDa Campbell was treated at the Receiy-
ing Hospital yesterday for injuries 10 the face
and had said 10 have been inflicted with n large
door-key at the New Grand Hotel, on Third
street, between Harrison and Folsom
Eugene Murphy, mason, at work on the new
City Hall. fell from coping on the first floor TO
the ground yesterday afternoon. He was held
for examination in the ward at the Receiving
Hospital, as IL Is feared his skull Is fractured.
Mary Crowley, Annie Croswalte John T.
Cusick, S. II. Cusick and NJ. e. Cusick, nepbews
and nieces OF the late Rose Reid. are Opposing
the final account OF the executor on the ground
that he has not accounted for all The properly OF
the aStat0. -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
SHOT BY AN INDIAN.
A Pima's Fatal Attack on a Woman in
Arizona.

PBGNIX, Feb. 2l.-A messenger reached
Phoenix al o'clock this evening to summon
a physician for Mrs. Mitchell. VINO was shot
by an Indian supposed to be Pima. Mrs.
Mitchell with several small children, was
camped five miles south of the city and was
gathering wood for the camp. An Indian
on horseback fired at her with Winchester,
the first ball striking her breast and the sec
ond her back. She was alive when the mes
senger left
Citizens are in pursuit Of the Indian. A
warrant was issued and officers started for
the scene. No motive has been assigned for
the attack. The Pimas and Marlcopas have
always been friendly, assisting whites
against Apaches on several occasions.
There is considerable excitement, and it is
probable that the sham battle between The
tribes mentioned tomorrow at Tempe will
not elicit the admiration of the public
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
DID NOT GET AWAY.
Daring Break for Liberty of a San
Quentin Convict.

SAN QUENTIN, Feb. 21.-This evening at
3 o'clock when lookup was completed j. ".
Mckinney, serving two-year sentence
from Santa Barbara for grand larceny, was
discovered to be missing. He was employed
in the ''hoodOo' gang working outside the
walls near the wharf, and when the prison
ers were counted III one man was short in
the count:
Immediately after lookup all the officers
and guards under Warden Hale and Cap
tain. of the Guard J. f. Bfflem were posted
at all the outlets from prison lines. An
other squad Of guards in the prison boat.
under Assistant Commissary c. E. Alden,
then commenced systematic search Of the
beach around where the prisoner was last
seen at work He was discovered by Guard
a. Anderson. an hour after lookup, secreted
under pile OF weeds and rubbish on the
beach.
The prisoner was dripping wet and uu-
doub'edly had Immersed himself in the bay
for considerable time, but found the water
too cold for long siege. The prisoner. if
he had been successful, would have been
the first escape under the present admins
tTatiOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
STARVING PEASANTS.
The Frightful Condition That Exists
i'm Russian Finland.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 2l.-In conse-
uuence of The destruction Of the crops by
fros. last summer famine ana disease are
now prevalent throughout Finland. More
than 100000 persons are dependent upon
charity, and the towns and villages are
thronged with beggars At least 100000
peasants are barely able to find means Of
subsistence, and they have eaten most OF
their draft animals and domestic pets. The
typhus fever is carrying off hundreds daily.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
ROBBED THE CHINESE.
Daring Raid on the Employees at Palo
Ala CfaHIac

SAN Jose, Feb. 21.-The Chinese COOK OF
the Chinese crew of $50 men at Palo Alto
stables was bound and gagged at o'clock
this morning by two white men and CHI
naman and the rooms in the Chinese board
ing-house were ransacked aud between
$4,000 and 5000 in coin taken.
The robbers escaped. No one was in the
house but the cook. The house stands a
quarter of a mile away from the stock farm.
near a creek, and 1t is supposed that the
robbers escaped by the creek. The Sheriff
and officers were scouting the country all
day, but found no clew. The Chinese offer
$3.50 reward for the return of the money.
The robbery is supposed TO be the work of
former employees. They are lmperfectly de-
srrihen.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
A Poet Takes Poison.

HALIFAX. n. s., Feb. q. p. s. Hamil-
ton, well-known historian, poet and writer.
aitem pied suicide at the Levitt House this
morning by taking laudanum. He strongly
resisted the efforts Of physicians to save
him. 1t is thought tonight he cannot live.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
A Scalp Wound.

James Thompson. residing at 246 Eighth
street, was brought to the Receiving
Hospital at o'clock this morning.
suffering from a severe scalp wound
and the surgeon who examined
him expressed the fear that he had ans
tanned fracture of the skull Thompson
was picked up at the corner Of Pine and
Montgomery streets. where he had fallen.
his head striking against the curbstone.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
Sale of a Seized Schooner

VICTORIA, b. c., FED. 2l.-The schooner
San Jose, seized by customs officers. has
been bought by Captain Kelly and will 60
out sealing shortly in command of Captain
Crowel.
Local contractors are anxously expecting
the exhibition Of plans and the calling for
tenders for the new quarantine station at
Williams Head
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
Los Angeles Ball Field.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 21.-Manager Lindley
has prepared plan remodeling Athletic
Park, making 1t the finest baseball park In
the United States Many thousands of dol
lars are to be spent in the improvements.
Jack flaming. last season with the San
Franciscos. signed for Stockton the first of
the month. lie received his advance money
yesterday
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
Arizona Lawmakers.

PHOENIX. Ariz., Feb. 2I.-'rwo bills passed.
the House to-day-one enabling officers to
make arrests either day or night, which
heretofore had to be written on the warrant,
and the other making wages up 10 $500 on
preferred claims in assignments or insol-
vency; also bill was introduced to fix the
maximum price charged by canal companies
at 81 % an acre per annum.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
STATESMEN IMPLICATED.
Spread of the Roman Bank Scandal on
All Sides

ROME, Feb. 21.-Taulongo, the director of
the Banca Romano now under arrest for
completely In the bank scandals. in formal
statement duplicates many wel-known
men. Signor Monzelli, a Government Off
cial also under arrest, has made statement
similar to that furnished by Taulongo.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22

Quarry, on the north arm of Burrard Inlet.
eighteen miles from this city. The man
was employed as a cook. Ten men at the
quarry all lived together in the same house
two days before the disease was discovered.
1t is feared that the other men will all take
1t. All precautions have been taken to
prevent repetition of the epidemic. The
origin of the case Is a mystery.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
Among the Unknown Dead

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 21.-Coroner Eden
held an inquest this morning upon the re-
mains OF the man found ON Belvedere Island
last Saturday with bullet wound In
the head. The jury rendered verdict of
suicide. The remains were buried in the
county cemetery with the unknown dead.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
Killing of Wood Porter

TUsCoN, Ariz., Feb. 21.-The case OF
Frank Kibbey for killing Wood Porter at
Florence. last summer, is on trial here. and
went 70 the jury yesterday. bnt no verdict
has been returned yet. The defendant is a
brother Of Judge Joseph Kibbey OF the
Fourth District They are from Richmond.
Ind. Much interest is manifested in the
case
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
HAD HIS THROAT CUT.
What Happened TO a Drunken Man at
Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. PA man named
John O'Neal had his throat cut with a
razor to-day in a saloon fight.
lie was TOO much intoxicated TO identify
his assalant. who is believed to have been
Edward Riley. who was arrested. ONeaPs
throat was terribly gashed. the wound mar
rowly missing both wlndpipe and juguIar.
He may recover
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
shost,ones viii. Not Sell.

CHEYENNE. Wye. Feb. 81. The Sho-
shone Indians, from whom the Government
Commission is trying to purchase part OF
the Shoshone reservation. have refused to
part with any of the lands in the southern
part of the reservation. As this is the por-
ton particularly wanted by the Govern
ment, the refusal blocks further negotia-
tions by the present Commissioners.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
Cave i'm an Iron Mine.

JOPLIN. Mo-. Feb. 2l.-By The caving in
of shaft on the South Joplin Mining Com
pany's grounds this afternoon four miners
were killed and another hurt. The killed
are: John Krokioski. w. ID. Hanes. Hewy
Pyles. w. II. Mitchell. r. f. Coy is the
name Of the man injured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
Seriously Injured bv a Cave

, DowNIEvLLE, Feb. q. = [. Archam
bault an old citizen of Sierra County and
a miner OF the City Of Six, near Downie-
vile. was brought to town to-day badly in
jured from being caved on in a tunnel. One
leg vas badly mashed at the ankle and will
have to be amputated. His Internal in
juTies may cause death.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-22
The Fuse a Failure

PORT ROYAL, S. c., Feb. 21.-Tests with
the Rapieff fuse will be discontinued. as it
Is practically demonstrated that the rela-
lions Of the decorating compounds are not
sufficiently intimate to produce an expio-
sion of the first order.
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George Harper Signed.

STOCKTON. Feb 21.-Duke Finn COM
pleted the Stockton team of bal-t ossers to-
night by signing George Harper, late of the
San Jose Club. ms pitcher.