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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
OUT AFTER BLOOD.
Here Is a Cold Bluff for
Jim Hill.
EVERYBODY IS AFTER HIM.
1t Is Likely, Nevertheless, That the
New Magnate Will Continue
to Show Fight.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

CHICAGO, June 23.-The Northern Pa
cifc road threatens to give the Great
Northern a warm fight unless satisfactory
arrangements come from the special meet
ing called for the 9th. If the outcome
don't promise entire protection to the
Northern Pacific that road will in all prob
ability make reduced ra ties through 10
Chicago. which will have the effect of
dragging down rates all over the North
west.
Chairman Midgley of the Western Freight
Association to-day telegraphed the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and Union Pa
clfc railroads calling attention to the
special wool tariff from North Pacific
Coast termina ais to the Atlantic seaboard
at the rate Of ST. 05 per 100 pounds, and
requested that as the Eastern lines will
not accept less than the local rates east
of this city, his name be withdrawn from
that tariff. and no shipments Hereunder
be delivered to lines in Western Freight
Association unless the Eastern roads
would accept % per cent of the
quoted rate. Inquiry has been made as
to the arrangements the Union Pacific
has made with Eastern lines for protec-
ton to that rate. The Eastern lines
claimed they had not been consulted in
the establishment of the rae. and would
OF accept less than their locals from this
city To the seaboard, namely. to Phiiadel-
phia GO cents, Boston II cents.
The secretary of the joint rate commit
tee has Informed Midgley that no arrange
ment existed whereby any line east Of
Chicago would accept less than the local
rates. Under those circumstances no
alternative is left for the Western Freight
Association than the cancellation of the
tariff.
Midgley says the Western Freight Asso-
citation lines are disposed 10 do all they
can to aid their connections in meeting
the competition they encounter on trans
continental traffic, but their willingness
does not go to the extent Of shrinking
their revenue and allowing the Eastern
roads their locals. especially when the
local from Chicago TO the seaboard is more
than half the entire rate from the Pacific
Coast to New York or Boston.
ST. PAUL. June 23-The Canadian Pa
cfc met the cut of the Great Northern to
North Pacific Coast points, and also to the
Kootenai country, the rates to be effective
on June %. the date on which the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rates have
been made effective. In detail the rates
those announced on Wednesday by the
Great Northern and met by the Northern
Pacific half an our later.
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MAY CHANGE HER NAME.
Mrs. Grayson VIII Henceforth Be
Known as Turner.

Mrs. Eliza beth Howard Grayson ap-
peared before Judge CARRIER yesterday in
support of her petition to have the dis
unfortunate name removed by the permits
sion Of the court to change her name to
Elizabeth Howard Turner.
Attorney Charles Heggerty appeared on
behalf of John Il. Grayson. the divorced
husband of the petitioner, and asked that
certain portions of the petition be stricken
out The portions referred to alleged that
petitioners principal reason for desiring
to change her name was that the immoral
conduct of her ex-husband had brought
disgrace upon the ancient appellatiOn of
Grayson. Counsel did not see why Mrs
Grayson should thus go out of her way to
heap infamy upon her former husband.
Mr.. Grayson did not object to her chang
ing her name-in fact, he'd rather she did
but he felt deeply Inundated by and We
hemently objected to her ineXcusabie de-
nuuciaton Of him.
Attorney Garrett McEnerny came to the
fore aud told Heggerty he had NO bust
ness to Interfere. Judge CARRIER sided
with McEnerny and allowed the offensive
position of the petition to stand. So Mrs.
Elizabeth Howard Grayson was put on the
stand and made to enumerate the long list
of crimes recorded in her memory against
the unfortunate Grayson. Judge CARRIER
was convinced and granted her petition.
similar petition was presented on be-
half of John L. Gr1yson Jr., the 11-year-
old son OF the Graysons. But. Judge Gar
Der said he was not inclined to allow a
minor son to change from the name of his
father. He would give this matter fur
Their hearing some weeks later.
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IRENE'S TEARS WON.
A Pretty Dancing Child Appears il
the Police Court.

the Police Court.
The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children was over-officious
when its officer arrested E. j. Holden, one
of the proprietors of the Grove-street the
alter, for allowing child to dance and
sing upon his stage.
Some time In April last little Irene
Delaney amused and entertained audi
ences at the Grove-street with her viva
cious acting in cinderella" play forchil-
dren. She danced for few minutes. sang
q verse or two of some taking song, and
then went home with her mother. That
was cruelty according to the society,"
idea.
Irene's dancing and singing were discon-
tinued.
After an enforced rest of two months
she appeared In public yesterday in the
Police Court before Judge Low. 1t was
no assumed roll the little one took In pres
enee of the jury. Nor Lad it anything of
the light and pleasing nature of her per-
formances.
"They won't let me Dance" she said.
"and ] like it and want TO help my
mamma"
There were big tears in her earnest ewes
and with this outhurst they streamed
down her cheeks. The scene was yery
affecting as she cried, because 1t had al
ready been stated that Irene was healthy
child of II years, that the stage did her
no Injury and she earned SIS week for
her mother. who is widow.
The Tears closed the case. Three min
utes later the jury found Mr.. Holden not
guilty and were rewarded by seeing the
little girl laugh at them and clap her hands
TO applaud.
Judge Low remarked it was perfectly
ridiculous that such arrests should be
made; it showed a lack of Judgment and in
his opinion the law 10 the case shonid be
observed mora in the spirit than in the
,etter
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DONE IN SELF-DEFENSE.
Ursula Unfug Tells the Story of the
Death of Editor Boyd.

SEATTLE, June 23.-The fifth day of the
trial Of Ursula Juanita Unfug for killing
Thomas Henderson Boyd drew an i'm
mense audience, many OF the best-known
women of Seattle being present. The let
tiers OF Boyd 10 the defendant, which were
read yesterday, created a sensation and
brought about a feeling OF sympathy for
the defendant. Mucn of their contents
was unfit for publication.
The defendant concluded her testimony
to-day after being on the stand five hours.
She testified concerning the shooting as
follows: after We left the carriage and
entered the house Boyd came up behind
me and threw me over the footboard of the
bed. He said: Now, you, want
you to write those letters at once. Go get
a pen and ink and write them right off.
want you to go 10 Tacoma tomorrow and
thrash w. l.. Vsscher within an inch of
mis- life Nisscher is a well-known news
paper man of this State. Then go tell
Mrs. Visscher you are living with her hus-
band l said: why do you want me to
do that. Tom?' l raised my hand and
swore l would not. He stood for a mo-
ment and then sprang to the bureau and
said: - you, then Phi blow your
bra ms outl' got the pistol away from
him, but in the struggle it was discharged
twice He was drunk. and 1 thought he
was going to kill me. He started for me
again and fired. Boyd continued coming
toward me, and l have faint recollection
that another shot was fred
Several doctors testified positively that
she was insane when she killed Boyd, and
the prosecution offered no rebuttal on this
point.
At l 80 A. NJ. the jury returned a verdict
of acquittal and Ursula Juanita Unfug
was discharged from custody A crowd
of 500 people waited for the verdict. The
jury was out three hours and half
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FLAMING BUILDINGS.
Two Exciting Fires Were Quickly
EXtinglIiShed.

Flames burst through window on the
fifth floor of the st. Anne's building about
6 O'Clock yesterday morning and suddenly
the room inside was filled with smoke and
fire. For short time it seemed as though
the building was doomed. An alarm was
given from box AZ by T. Checker. starter
for the Powell-street cars. Cries of
'Flre!' awakened the sleeping tenants
who occupy the upper floors. An effort
was then made to extinguish the fire, but
it was found there was no apparatus for
that purpose. In a little while the Fire
Department had a stream of water On the
flames, which died out rapidly.
The fire started in the office of Henry
Seitz, fresco painter, it is supposed
through spontaneous combustion. The
loss was about $500 in furniture and the
building, which Is owned by g. w. Hop
kns.
Fire broke out in the restaurant of John
Mead on Davis and Vallejo streets at 20
yesterday afternoon. Immediately an
alarm was sounded, but the old shanty
burned like finder, and before the flames
were got under control Mead'S house was
destroyed. With it followed the dwelling
and saloon of Charles II. Martin and the
cigar-stand of c. II. Palmer on Davis
street.
Mead's loss is about $780, covered by in
surance to the extent of $500. Martin lost
about $1,000 on his stock, fixtures and
building. but he Is insured for $1,000.
Palmer was insured for $500, but his loss
was less than half that sum.
Carelessness with coal oil the cause
of the fire. Somebody had placed can of
coal oil near the range, and when Mead
lifted a pot off the fire the oil exploded.
Mead was burned slightly. and his clothes
caught fire, but be succeeded In extingulsh-
ing the flames
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24

How the White City Will
Celebrate.
FIREWORKS WITHOUT END.
1t Will Be Made an Occasion Which
Will Be Remembered for
Generations.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CHICAGO, June 23-The weather at the
Worlds Fair is again delightful, cool and
bright. Crowds began to pour through
the gates as soon as they were opened.
The steady increase In the attendance is
such that the Bureau of Admissions is
cor fident the daily average will soon reach
100000.
The exposition officials have joined
hands with the City Fathers of Chicago
ana propose to make the Fourth OF July
celebration an event which viii be remem-
bered for generations. Neither money,
science nor skill will be spared. Exeur-
sions will be run to the White CITY from
nearly all directions. and the pyrotechnic
and electrical display in the evening will
surpass anything before undertaken.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for tae reception of the caravel fleet. which
Is expected to arrive here next week.
The official inspection of the Manufac-
turers' and Liberal Arts building and the
opening of the Haytian building will take
place tomorrow.
Public services will be held at the
grounds on Sunday. DR.. III, w. Thomas
delivering the sermon, and a special pro-
gramme II sacred music will be rendered.
This afternoon $780, 600 worth of native
pearls were installed in the Wisconsin sec
tion of the Mining building. They will
be opened to the public tomorrow.
The chiefs of the horticultural de-
partments in the State buildings, and
especially that of California ia, are in a
dilemma over the question of cold storage.
The room constructed for that purpose at
the north end of the California building Is
failure. Shipments of perishable fruits
are expected shortly, and the reserve
quantities must be stored somewhere. The
large storage building upon the grounds
is concession for which the company
pays two cents out of the five per square
foot charged to exhibitors. To-day the
fruit men from all the State buildings held
| a meeting, and Superintendent of HOrti-
culture c. III. Wells was appointed one Of
| committee Of three to wait upon the
ways and means committee of the exposi-
tion with reference TO obtaining a reduc-
ton of cold-storage charges. The exposi-
ton will be asked to remit its two cents
charged. The use of an entire room is
offered for S125 month, but the Califor-
mans cannot risk renting because they
cannot count upon regular shipments. A
carload of oranges is expected tomorrow
by the Southern California department,
but its managers will try to get along
without cold storage. Manager Smith of
Butte and others are anxiously inquiring
the cause of the failure of the California
building cold-storage room. Wells charges
the blame upon the contractors, saying
tn at the Comrni ssioners had provided the
necessary ice, but it melted as fast as it
was put in. The California exhibitors are
in genuine predieament until better rates
| are obtained from the storage company
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TO EXPLORE LABRADOR.
One of the Few Lands as Yet I'm
known to White Men.

QUEBEC. June 23.-Two members of the
Geological Survey of Canada have Just
left Quebec on one of the longest, most i'm
portant and most perilous exploratory sur
veys ever undertaken, into what is now
generally supposed to be wild, uninhab-
liable territory In the far north of Eastern
Canada, known as the Labrador PENN
sula. The expedition will be absent from
civilization nearly two years. and before
its return to Quebec hopes to have solved
the enigmas, both OF the great Lake of
Mistassin and of the cataract of Hamil-
ION River, concerning which such fabn-
lous tales have been told 1t expects to
traverse the interior of Labrador. from
south to north as we'll as from west to east.
and to visit alike Ungava Bay in the ex-
treme north and Rigolet ana Hamilton in
the extreme east. The expedition Is led
by A. ?. Lowe Of the Geological Survey of
Canada, and his chief assistant is D. |.
Eaton.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
COAST GOSSIP.
Changes Made in the Assignment:
of Naval Officers.

WASHINGTON, June 23-Ensign H. K.
Benham has been detached from the
cruiser San Francisco and his place will
be taken by Ensign w. H. Buck.
Naval Cadet A. NJ. Proctor, Past As
sstant Engineer F. c. Big and Chaplain
w. ii. |. Reamy have been ordered 10 the
cruiser Charleston.
Second Lieutenant Herbert DeakyDe of
the corps of engineers is to be transferred
from Wilietts Point, n. Y. to San Fran
cisco harbor, and Captain Charles H.
Clark, chief ordnance officer Of the Depart
ment of Columbia, is TO be transferred
from his present duty at Vancouver Bar
racks to Frankfort Arsenal. Philadelphia.
John Henry Turner. who had oh arge of
the party that ran the boundary line be-
tween British North America and Alaska,
and also distinguished himself as an ex-
plorer in the Yukon River Valley, died in
th city last week, and his will has Just
been filed for probate here. His effects
consisted largely Of curios collected by
him during his three years lie in the
frjgid zone.
Observation-Disclosures ncrease-Barney
Warrell. Singleton Reynolds. Original
widow-Laura P. Mason.
Oregon: Original widow-Ellen Martin
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
GLAD THEY ARE GONE.
Visalia Not Sorrowing Over the Loss
of the Bandits.

FiSoli0 INOl oOITOWiHS OfSi thS LoSo
of the Bandits.
VIsALIA, June 23.-There was much
relief felt here this morning when it WAS
known that Evans and Snntag had been
taken to Fresno County. There has never
been any dagger of lynching the outlaws,
but the tone OF the outside press in charg-
ing the people here with sympathiZing
with the bandits was gradually having its
effect, and if it had been determined 10
keep them here and try them for the muir
der OF Oscar Beaver. it is not unlikely that
an attempt would have been made sooner
or later to end the whole matter by the
summary hanging of the two murderers.
The taxpayers are pleased that Fresno is
to pay the expense Of the trial. and every
body Is happy that Visalais not TO be
advertised any longer as the place of the
notorious outlaws.
a phonogra ph proprietor has made ar
engagements with Evans TO tell the full
history of the trouble in the machine.
Sontag, Evans, Mrs. Evans and their
daughter Eva will each give their knowl-
ege of the affair from beginning TO end.
The nsideration will be royalty on the
use of the machine. The photograph has
an exclusive privilege. The same as the
photographer has with pictures.
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HE FOUGHT HARD.
Bandits Ride Into British
Columbia.
DRIVEN OVER THE LINE.
They Make Two Excursions Across
the Northern Boundary-One
Is Fatally Wounded.
DRIVEN OVER THE LINE.
Special to THE MoRNISG CALL.

NEW WESTMINSTER. B. c., June %
News reached this city to-day of a raid by
a gang of horsethieyes from Washington
into tie Semilkameen country. They
were we'll armed and mum bered half a
dozen. They sacked Thompson's store at
Granite Creek, loaded their horses and
started south Thompson reported to the
Government constable at Granite Camp,
who followed with a posse and soon came
up to the thieves. After exchanging few
shots the outlaws abandoned the stolen
goods and retreated, leaving two stolen
horses behind. The goods and horses were
taken and the chase given up.
A few hours later, when the posse had
dispersed, the outlaws galloped up to AIli-
sons and took possession of the goods
and horses again. Four of the party then
started with the spnils straight for the
boundary and got safely away; but two of
them, Matlock. the ringeader, and Brown,
one of the most desperate of the gang,
went in the direction of Jamieson's ranch.
Allison, who is magistrate, swore in
couple of S ecials and sent for Constable
Hunter, and the quartet started on Mat
lock and Bro was trail. They came up with
the two robbers the next day, somewhat
suddenly, and the latter were compelled
to retreat. swimming their horses to
small island in the river.
Allison called TO Matlock to surrender.
The latter's reply was to open fire on the
officers, who promptly returned the fire.
and at the first volley Matlock fell, shot in
the stomach.
Brown attempted to swim his horse 10
the opposite bank amid shower of bull
let's. but his horse was killed, and
Brown was carried down the stream by
the current out of range, and when last
seen was heading for the boundary across
the hills. MatlOek's recovery is doubtful.
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A TOPIC IN CHINATOWN.
CeiestiaIs Enjoy Temporary Pleas
ure Without Expense.


The walls of Chinatown bore large
white placards yesterday that created
quite stir among the den zens of the Chi
nese quarter. Rich and Door, merchant
and cody, all crowded around TO deeipher
the hieroglyphics which were issued over
the seal OF their consulate.
Later in the day II served as topic for
gossip in the teahousss, and ultimately it
was spread abroad that the large circular
that had been the cause of such dlsqulet
was none other than message from his
IMPERIAL Majesty the Emperor of China
to his faithful people in the United States.
After lengthy preamble the Emperor
assures his subjects that the relations eX-
listing between the two c0uu tries are oil
satisfactory character, and he commands
that all his subjects refrain from doing
anything that may prejudice this good un-
Outstanding. He commands obedience To
the laws, and above all enjoinS patience.
assuring his people that by practiejng this
virtue they will be rewarded hy having
their demands finally aceeded to. Atten-
ton is also drawn to the highlander organ
iZstions, and law abiding Chinese are
called upon to unite in SURPRISING these
discreditable associations. He advises
his subj" let's to contribute to the support
OF the JosshOuses, ETC.. and particularly
advises them in the words of the Sunday
school dictum that if they are yirtuous
they will be happy" etc.
The circular appeared to give some sat-
isfaction TO the Ceiestials. but upon appIi-
cation at the Chinese consulate the Of
ficiais denied that the Industrious Child
Of Heaven" had issued any proclamation
To his subjects in America. The circular
that had caused the passing interest was
simply one issued, as many others issue, in
the ordinary course of work at the office
of the Consul-General and meant moth
ing more than any other of the multitude
inous circulars that decorate the walls of
Chinatown
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THE PROSPECTUS PLEASES.
Business Men VIII Support the VAL
Aey Road-Traffic Notes.

Aey Road-TraffiC Notes.
The prospectus of the San Joaquin
Valley road has met with the approval of
our local financiers.
In speaking Of estimates Of cost of
construction the prospectus says: San
estimate of the cost of constructing the
line is about $4,000 mile. Grades in the
San Joaquin Valley are not more than
sixteen feet to the mile, admitting of the
hauling by one good locomotive of forty
five or fifty freightcars. or double as many
as the same power will move ON the
average road east of the Rockies.
"a ton of coal will move at least twice
as many tons of freight given distance
in the San Joaquin as in any OF the States
bordering on the Missouri River. Tracks
will be easily kept up because the road bed
is Of good material, no stoue ballast being
required"
In speaking of the probable completion
OF the line within the next two years, a
member OF the Traffic Association said
yesterday that he thought that there was
no doubt that the line would be finished by
that time and in working order.
Agent Stern of the Canadian Pacific saws
that his road is getting its share of the
eastbound Chicago passenger traffic. The
Canadian is doing rushing freight bust
ness and does not appear to be affected by
the Sunsets cut Of 10 per cent.
A leading shipper said yesterday: "It
you desire an example of how the South
ern Pacific is discriminating against this
State, just watch the cuts made by the
Sunset in the westbound tariff. Our mar
kets ara placed at the mercy OF Eastern
houses and San Francisco Is gruaning
under the pressure. for we cannot CON-
pete with the East as long as the west
bound tariff remains reduced. We have no
eastbound reduction to offset the west
bound cuts and local rates are still high"
It is reported that the Portland and As
toria line, to connect with the Union Pa
cifc steamers. will be completed In about
ninety DAYS.