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The morning call., 1893-09-12
WITH A REVOLVER.
Thomas Rhodes, the Mining Man.
Commits Suicide.
He Left Written Request That His
Remains Be Cremated-His
Widows Grief.

Los ANGELES, Sept. IL. - Thomas
Rhodes, the well-known mining man and
partner OF Major II. NJ. Russell, committed
suicide In his room in the HOle n beck, be-
tween and 9 o'clock this morning, by
shooting himself in the mouth, the weapon
used being Colts self-acting revolver.
The deceased was one of the most popu-
lar and best connected young men in Cali
fOrnia, and had been stopping at the Hol-
lenbeck since the 4th inst.
Among the effects Of the deceased were
found two cards, upon the back of each
being written the following:
In case of a fatal accident happening
TO me away from home, l wish my remains
to be shipped to Los Angeles to be cre-
mated THOs. RHODES"
On the back Of each card was also writ
ten request that in case of accident his
wife should be telegraphed for at once at
the Palace hotel, San Francisco.
A relative OF the deceased, who did not
care to be quoted. said to a reporter:
About two years ago Rhodes cleaned up
some $4,000 in mining in Lower Califor-
MIA. Everything he touched turned in to
money. This kept up until quite recently.
Some time ago. in company with Major
Fl. NJ. Russell, he put a large pile of
money into q mine ia Colorado, and when
the recent financial crash came their mine
was closed up with the rest. and it is my
opinion that Rhodes lost heavily, and it
has upset him. l can give no other
theory"
Thomas Rhodes, the suicide, was very
we'll known in this city, where he was es-
teemed as well-to-do mining man, wiz
wide interests. His GOODNESS and nerve
have been proverbal among his business
associates, and the tidings of his rash act
came as thorough surprise.
He had a young and handsome wife, and
during Mr.. Rhodes visits to the city it
was the custom of the couple to stop at
the Palace Hotel, although they had re-
Gently been living on Pine street.
The widows grief on learning the ter
rible news was heartrending, but without
delay she made ready and left by the even
ing train for the south.
The general opinion among the dead
mans friends seems TO be that 1t must
have been more than usually tight
place" which could compel Tom" Rhodes
to commit suicide. 1t was even limited
that possibly more than financial troubles
would be found to have actuated the fatal
deed. At the same time, no one seemed
to have heard OF any domestic difficulties,
and the suicides request that his wife
might be teiegraphed for IN case of an sac
cident was generally considered conclu-
sive evidence that their relations were the
happieSt,
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only that the appropriation is reserved for
DINER onenses that those under section =. n OF
necessarily offenses committed or ]udlcially
established, but offenses which may be COM
mltted. To choose between duties i often
necessary-nayb be meIitori0us-but judicial
o1lcer would hardly be justified In postponing
ms DUTY under law for any policy or purpose
not declared by the Legislature. The acts of
congress make no preference between exclu-
sion and deportation. Both have the same
purpose, and each must be exerted as a remeay
as occasion arises
The law, therefore. supposes no inharm0ny
between them, and there need be none in ad
msnlstration. But one case at time can be
considered. and il ii be made TO appear that the
appropriation is only sufficient to execute judy
ments rendered or cases pending no more WIZ
/ he warrant against Jim Lee will be issued
as prayed for.
Collector Wise has received a telegram
as follows from Secretary Carlisle, with
reference to the custody OF Chinese or
dered to be deported under the Geary act:
To the Collector of Customs. San Francisco
ne custody of Chinese sentenced TO deporta-
tion under the sixth section of the Geary act
VIII NOT De assumed by you They must re-
MAN 10 the custody of the Mar shal who alone
Is authorized 10 carry OUT the order OF the court.
ii ALREADY delivered TO you return them 10 the
custody OF the Marshal. Answer.
j. q. CARLISLE, Secretary.
The reason for this dispatch is plain
enough. Were the Collector to assume
custody of such Chinese they could be
taken out on habeas corpus proceedings,
on the ground that he was not the proper
custodian or them. The Collector of Gus
toms has nothing to do with the deporta-
ton of Chinese under section OF the
Geary act. and Wong Dip Ken, who was
recently sent to China by the Collector,
was not deporied under that registration
provision.
Mr.. Wise, as Collector Of this port, acts
under the restriction act of MAY 6, 1882, the
amendatory act of July 8, 1884 and the
exclusion act of October /, 1888, in pre-
venting the illegal landing of Chinese, and
in sending back such as are found to have
already effected an illegal landing. The
United States Marshal is the only officer
charged with the deportation OF Chinese
who failed to register prior to May 6.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
ON THE TURF.
Events of Yesterday Upon the Big
Tracks in the East.


GRAvEsEND, Sept. IL. - AT the Brooklyn
Jockey Club this was the opening day and the
track was good.
Five furlongs, DR.. Hasbroueks won, Kingston
second. Time, 1:0012.
Que mile aud sixteenth, Don Alonzo won,
Herald second, Young Arion third. Time,
1!5l1A.
Six furlongs, Prig won. Calico second,
Queenlike II third. Time, 1:1512
One mile and a quarter, Lamplighter won,
Banquet second, Sir Walter third. Time, 2 :0S.
Four furlongs. Patrician won, Domingo sec
ond. Camden third. Time. :4914.
Four furlongs, Frog Dance won, Black Hawk
second, BrOcade FLY third. Time, :4914.
LATONIA. Sept. 1.-THE track was slow.
Seven furlongs, Judge Hughes won, Empress
second. Indus third. Time, 1904.
Seven furloDgs, Harry Weldon won. Asim
Duke second. Rebuff third. Time 1:3I1a.
Six furlongs Miss Mauma won, The Spanlard
second, Golden Hope third. Time, III.
Five fnrlongs Pimyara won, The Kitten sec
ond. Audubon third. Time. :021A.
Nine-siXteenths OF mile, Phiopeua won,
Caroline Hamilton second, Santa Maria third.
Time, :56.
Six fuflongs, Hesperia won, Fancy second,
Too Quick third. Time. 1:16M.
ST. Louis. Sept. 1.-THE track was heavy.
Six furlongs, Montevideo won. Tim Kelley
second, Mae Brown third Time, 1904.
-Four aud a half furlOngs. Brakeman won,
May Not second, Buenos Ayres third. Time.
1:O2A.
Five and half fuTlongs, Highwayman won.
Major Dripps second, John third. Time.
1:14s4.
Six furlongs, Podlga won, EugenIe second,
Josephine Cassiday third. Time, 1:09sl.
Six furlongs, Sly Lisbon won. Little Crete
second, Bloodhound third. Time. :1934.
Owners handicap, one mile, Henry Owsley
won Bonnie p second, 0rrck third. Time,
1:48.
WASHINGTON PARK, Sept. 1.-THE track
was fair.
Unfinished 2:2o trot from Saturday. Answer
won. Katie Earl second. Time. 2:1412.
2:20 trot, Nyanza won, Gift Oneer second,
Swigert third. Best time. 2:22.
Consolation stake, wilkes Maid won. Dan
court second, MargraVe third. Best time,
2:191a.
300 trot, Allahandre won, Charles second,
Uncle Tom third. Best time 2:15$4.
2:23 trot. Aurora Prince won, Isabelle Sec
0nd. Frou Frou third. Best time 2:20.
E2:27 trot, Diamond Joe won. CaVilla second
Dohrman third. Best time 20
The morning call., 1893-09-12
AN APPEAL TAKEN.
No Deportations for Six
Weeks Yet.
THE SITUATION MUDDLED.
Judge MCKenna Endorses Judge
Ross Decision.
ATTORNEY RIORDAN'S MOVE.
The II7ffod
RIORDAN'S MOVE
The United States Supreme Court
Invoked for Rehearing of
the Geary Law.

Locally the Chinese question is getting
muddled. And the Chinese are CORE
spondingly geeful. They stand in no i'm
mediate fear of being deported.
What matters it that there is a Geary
law? The Chinese are still here.
What matters 1t that both the people and
the law say the Chinese must go? They
have not gone, or is there a very cheerful
prospect of their Immediate going
At Washington President Cleveland is
their friend. At San Francisco they have
Attorney Riordan.
What matters it that the United States
courts for both the southern and the north
ern districts of California have decred
that John must 60?
He stays.
Whether or not it be true, as the dis
patches said last evening, that the Presi-
The morning call., 1893-09-12
Recent Divorces.

Judge CARRIER granted divorce to W. F.
Barry from Mary Barry yesterday on the
ground of willful desertion. The wife sold
all the house furniture during her hus-
bands absence and then wrote to him,
calmly stating that she could no longer
live with him.
The divorce case of Mary VS.. P. j. Hem
messy was resumed before Judge Slack
yesterday. The defendant husband was
on the stand. and created great amusement
by the look of injured innocence with
which he greeted every attempt of the
plaintiffs counsel to convict him of ex-
IRENE cruelty. There are yet more wit
neSses TO be examined.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
LOOKS LIKE POLITICS.
Don Dickinson Makes Some Charges
Against General AIger.

DETROIT, Mich. Sept. 11.-An applica-
ton was made to-day in the United States
Court for the appointment of a receiver
for the Detroit, Bay City and Alpena Rail-
road, of which General Alger is president
and general manager. The Judge took the
matter under advisement The application
was made on behalf of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company, and Don Dickinson,
in his address, said that charges would
undoubtedly be made rejecting upon the
management of the road. Late this after
noon General Alger filed an affidavit de-
nying the charges of mismanagement aud
expressing a desire for an investigation.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. A. NJ. Fratinger returned from New
York on Friday.
G. G. Smith and wife of Boston, Mass,
are guests st the Pleasanton
j. Finnell of ST. Johns, n. B., is regis
tered at the Hotel Pleasanton.
The new appraiser of merchandise for
this port, James E. Tucker, is expected to
arrive from Chicago at the end of the
week.
W. Il. Boyce, son of ex-Supervisor
Boyce. has just arrived in the city from
The East, with an appointment as Chinese
inspector in his pocket.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
Erred PrOmiscuousJv.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. IA man
giving the Dame of Walter Sangster
of New Hat pshire. while maddened by
drink, ran through Chinatown this after
noon, firing revolver at every Chinaman
or Indian he met. Siwash Tom of the
CapiIano tribe was shot dead and Wang
Doc Look was dangerously wounded. In
mediately after the shooting, Chief Nc
Laren ran down the man in stable and
made a nlucky arrest in front of the muzzle
of the fourished revolver.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
IN GREAT DANGER.
PulIman's Shops Very Nearly De-
StrOYed by Fire.

CHICAGO. Sept 12.-The plant of the
Pullman Palace-car Company was for
some time in serious danger of destruction
by fire last night. At IL o'clock flames
were discovered in the lumber-yard on the
shore of Lake Calumet, east of the shops.
The flames steadily made their way to-
ward the buildings, and for some time
gained rapidly, but at / o'clock this morn
ing the fire was gotten under control after
burning about half the lumber in the
yard. The loss will reach possibly S150.O0O
The morning call., 1893-09-12
TRYING TO GET IN.
Chinese Coming to This Country by
the Route From Cuba.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-Two Cinnamon.
Yung Kee and Gee Dick, who came from
Havana by the steamship Saratoga as
students, but who are said 10 be laundry
men. were before the United States Com
missioner to-day. Affidavits were sent to
the Custom-house by friends of the i'm
prisoned Cinnamon certifying that they
came here for the purpose of studying, but
Inspector Scharf said that Yung Kee had
admitted to him that he was laundry
man. The prisoners were remanded until
tomorrow.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Superior Judge Smith of Los Ange-
les Caught Between Cable-Cars.

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-Judge E. n. Smith
of Los Angeles. Cal, was probably fatally
injured by an electrician near the Worlds
Fair this afternoon. He attempted to
hoard moving car just as another was
rapidly approaching. and was caught be-
tween the two and badly used up. His
left leg was fractured, five ribs were
broken, and he was internally injured.
Judge Smith has been visiting the fair for
several days. He is now lying in the
Emergency Hospital.
The morning call., 1893-09-12

to be supplied; Fresno and Haniord Zenilro
HirOta; Los Angeles. to be supplied: Mamma
Idaho, to be supplied; Oakland, Sokichi Dol:
Portland. TO be supplied; Sacramento, Teik-
ichl SanamOtO; San Francisco, Kameil Ish-
oZaka and Hokaschichi Kihara; San Francisco
Training School, Tetsnjiro Hasdgawa; San
Jose. 10 be supplied; Vacavie and Winters, 10
be supplied.
Chinese District-F j. Masters, presidino
elder. Oakland, to be supplied; Modesto, TO
be supplied; Sacram ento. 10 be supplied; San
Jose, to be supplied; San Franc isco. Chan Hon
Fan
The morning call., 1893-09-12
First Political Removal.

VALLEJO. Sept. Ill. w. Powers,
clerk in the construction department, has
been removed by Secretary Herbert to
make place for Carlisle Roe, a brother
of the editor of the Times of this city.
This is the first removal made at the navy
yard for political reasons during the pres
ent administration.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
A MnngoI,s BIG Haul.

SAN BERNARDINo, Sept IL. - Mock
Chuck, Chinaman who left a small
eating-house near the motor depot. called
al QuoD Yong's store In Chinatown Satur-
day night ana rified the safe. taking $1,000.
besides large amountof iewelry. Officers
are in search of him,
The morning call., 1893-09-12
WORLDS RECORDS BEATEN.
Zimmerman and Meintjes Make Fast
Time on the Wheel.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass Sept. ia. A. Ziul-
norman broke the worlds bicycle record for
one mile in an unofficial trial at Hamden Park
this afternoon. his time being 2:o4 3-5. THIS
beats Windle's worlds record by one second.
The start was flying one.
l.. S. Meinijes broke the three. four and five
mile records. his time being official His time
by miles was: One mile, 2:19 3.5 two miles.
4:31; three miles. GAS 1-5; four miles,
1857 3-5; five miles, 11:o9 80.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
ImnnrfS of Gold.

NV YORK, Sept. 11.-Eagagements of
silver for the steamship Spree tomorrow
az, egate 100000 ounces ami $1,000 Mexi-
can dollars. The gold imports for the
week ending Saturday were S2,449.715.
La Gascogne from Havre yesterday
brought 81, go. 900 in gold.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
To Succeed Ramon e. Wilson.

Attorney McCutcben filed petition
with the County Clerk yesterday in the
Hobart estate, asking for the appointment
Of guardian over the person and estate
of w. 5. Hobart, who is twenty years of
age. Petitioners late partner, Ramon E.
Wilson, was the young mans guardian
until death suddenly deprived him of his
trust
The morning call., 1893-09-12
Beating the Price Down.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-There was of
fered for sale to the Treasury Department
to-day 236, 900 ounces of silver at 1854 10
10 and of the amount 1900 ounces were
accepted at .754.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
Major Parke Dead.

LONDON, Sept IL. = The Times an
nounces the death at Altnacraig of Sur
geon- ajor Paike, who ACCOMPANIED Stan
ley's expedition in search of Emin Pasha.
The morning call., 1893-09-12

TRINA donnas. actresses. actors OF renown.
Find their FL Dorado in this wealthy town:
SOZoDoNT they patronize, VIII no other try.
In the way of articles teeth to beautify.
Do as they do. reader. substitutes reject:
Equal of this dentifrce you ne'er need expect
The morning call., 1893-09-12
Guilty of Murder.

MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Sept. II. - The
COroner's jury tonight found Lizzie Holli-
day guilty of the murder of her husband,
Paul, and that the crime was premeditated.
The morning call., 1893-09-12
Judge Campbelrs Sister

Judge Campbell received a dispatch
yesterday afternoon announcing the death
of his sister, Mrs. Ellen Davenport, at
Cedar Town, Ga.
The morning call., 1893-09-12

SAY GIRLS. if you want to fool that best fellow,
Just ask him TO give you his package of Whites
fucatan Gum, when he asks you to be excused TO
moment between acts. see:
The morning call., 1893-10-08
AN AUSTRALIANS CHARGE
Claims to Be a Victim of a Half
Interest SWindle.


Guy S. Whitcomb. employment agent, C.
S. Grillo. real estate agent. and Gus Kra-
mer. machinist, were arrested yesterday
by Detective Handley on a warrant sworn
out by B. Bastable charging them with
felony 10 obtaining n oney under false pre-
lenses.
Basteble, who is an Australian, states
that he was induced about three weeks ago
to purchase from Whitcomb a half interest
for $500 In an employment agency. 206
Powell street, on representations that the
income was about $500 month. He
found that these represen tations were false
and Whitcomb, Grillo and Kramer man
aged to mani pulate things so that they got
him TO sell out for $40 cash and worthless
n ete for the balance.
Whitcomb admits the purchase of the
half interest for $500. and claims that the
representations made 10 BastAble, who he
SAYS is not a business man, were true, and
his books will prove it. Bastable sat in the
Office for few days, and, instead of help
ing to carry on the business, he did moth
ing but sit around with buns and others
who infest every employment Office who
told him fancy tales about him being taken
in.
Whitcomb says that Bastable sold his
half interest to q man named Kelly for
$500, and received $40 casn and note at
to know who Kelly Is.
Whitcomb says he was the victim of a
real estate half-interest swipde to the ex-
tent of $3.50 about two years ago, but he
took his medicine" and put it down to
aynariepce
The morning call., 1893-10-08
in AN ELEVATOR.
G. L. Waters Is Crushed
to Death.
The WeIl-Known Pioneer Essayed to
Enter the Cage in Motion i'm
the Thurlow Block.

George l.. Waters, the lessee Of the
upper stories of the Thurlow block on
Kearny street, was fatally injured about
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and died
about an hour later at private hospital on
Eddy street.
During the afternoon f. P. Belcher was
preparing to raise safe to room in one
of the upper stories, and 1t was necessary
to use the elevator to place the braces for
the pulleys on the upper floor.
The elevator was in the basement, and,
in the absence of the regular attendant,
Waters undertook to operate it. He opened
the doors leading 10 the elevator-wel on
the first floor, near the main entrance, and
pulled the rope. As the elevator was
about half way up Waters attempted to
enter the cage, but trpped. ard before the
elevator could be stopped was jammed be-
tween the floor of the elevator and the top
of the liniel
The headway of the elevator was
checked and Belcher and his asst slant,
Irving Sanford. who were standing in
front of it intending to enter, lowered II
and picked Waters up.
He was conscious when taken out,
though suffering great pain, and gave those
who we're carrying him instructions to
take him to one OF the rooms on the next
floor and to summon DR.. Rogers from
Third and Market streets.
DR.. Rogers, as sOou as he examined the
patient, saw the dangerous nature of his
injuries and ordered his removal to a pri-
vate hospital on Eddy street The patrol
wagon had been summoned and the in
jured man was placed in it.
An examination was made at the hos
pital and it was found that four ribs in the
right side were fractured, besides which
there were number of internal injuries.
There was also a compound commlnuted
fracture of the right leg. Waters was
hardly placed upon the operating table be-
fore he died.
Waters had been tenant of Boyd &
Daus. the owners Of the Thurlow block.
ever since the completion Of the building.
At one time in partnership with Sam
Hartshorn he conducted "The Exchange"
a billiard-parl0r on the first floor. When
that firm dissolved he leased the three up
the present time. He was we'll known by
all the tenants and owners of the oblck.
That he came here In early days is evil
deuced by stories told by him Of vgilante
days.
He leaves daughter, Lillian. a young
lady of % or "A years, who was residing at
Belvedere. Although several messages
udu occu oCuI ~ ucI, up w a idto muir idst
night she had not been heard from. he is
also said to have a brother in New Or
leans.
Waters was a member of California
Lodge No. and California Chapter No.
8, f. and A. M. His charm, which was in
the safe of the jewelry company. into
whose rooms he was taken immed ia tely
after the accident, bears the date of jan
uary 26, 1867. but none of the officers of
either lodge knew anything Of his history.
His funeral will take place under the aus
pices of the lodges.
The morning call., 1893-10-08

Lieutenant W. B. Bush, Ensign l.. G. Ber-
toilette. Ensign D. W. Blamer, Ensign A
L. Willard, Ensign 81. 81. Hough, Ensign
II. II. Caldwell. Ensign T. j. Sem, En-
sign c. F. Preston, First Lieutenant III. l..
Draper. Surgeon A. F. Magruder, Past
Assistant Surgeon Bogert, Paymaster l. G.
Hobbs, Chief Engineer f. G. Mexican.
Past Assistant Engineer G. S. Willis,
Assistant Engineer R. E. Carney. Gunner
j. R. Ward. Carpenter B. E. Markham,
Pay Clerk J. S. Edsal
Complement Of crew-Seaman branch,
artifcers. writer's. ETC.. 155; engineers
force, 55; marine guard, So; cooks, stew
ards and attendants, 10; total. 265.
Lieutenant Lucien Young was one OF
the first seen when the Boston was visited
yesterday.
Glad to get home? Well / should say
So" said he. Lived on salt beef and
tongue for three days. and worse than
that the supply of liquid refreshments ran
short"
BE and Paymaster Hobbs were the first
to go ashore and they enjoyed last even.
ing getting good square meal of fresh
yiands.
Lieutenant c. Laird expects leave OF
absence within a few days and will 90
East and visit his relatives at Canton
OHIO. He will probably be accompanied
by the paymaster, whose cruise is up and
who is entitled to three years on shore
Lieutenant Laird had charge OF the shore
troops when Commissioner Blount ordered
the flag down at Honolulu. He was much
disgusted at the part he was compelled tt
perform. and so was Lieutenant Draper
who was in command of the marines.
The officers were dressed In heavy
overcoats last evening, and in spite of the
covering we're shivering with cold.
ITS like going in the Arctic regions
coming here from balmy Hawaii" said
Lieutenant Laird.
The morning call., 1893-10-08
FOUGHT BY BOYS.
Prize Stories of Imagin-
ary Naval Battles.
Young Men of California Spinning
Interesting Yarns for Next
Sundays " Call"

Boy readers of THE CALL are doing ex-
cellent work in the naval contest, and some
interesting reading will be found in next
Sundays issue of this newspaper. Every
mail brings several stories. and from all
parts Of the State they are coming. One
of the young writer's, after defeating the
enemy remarks, This is my first victory
and hope it will not be my last"
Most of the young men have picked out
an English man-of-war as the enemy; they
seem particularly pugnacious as regards
John Bull, and the way they twist the
lions tail by sinking her Majesty's iron
clads is amusing.
Aside from this there is a vast deal OF in
struction to be gained from these articles.
TO write them the contestants have to
read up on the subject and examine into
the marine questions. They will know
more about our great ships when they
have finished, and their Investigations
will make them glad at heart that a strong
navy will in the future make the star
spangled banner M ore respected abroad.
Remember. boys, you are to take the
battle-ship Oregon into action. fight her
and write about it. Ten dollars for the
best story and SIS for the second best The
conditions of the contest are:
~ Competitors must be under 18 years
of age.
(2) Stories must be written one side
of the paper only; no story to be over
1900 words long, and the name, ago and
add ress of the writer must accompany
each article.
(3) Stories must reach tho office of
"The Call' before tho night of Wednes-
day, October IL.
Next Sunday the best OF these stories will
be published. we'll illustrated and the
writer's name used.
Watch for the naval battle sto-ies, writ
ten by the boys of California. to appear In
The CALL Sunday, October Is.