The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-23
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The EnduStriaIs March to
San Pablo.
A Young Man Narrowly Escapes
Death From an
Accident.

OAKIAND.-The combined industrial regi-
mebts of San Francisco and Oakland, number
ing about $50 men and four women, broke
camn al the raceuack, near L0rin, at IL 80
O'Clock yesterday morning, and marched away
To san Pablo Every sOlcier had blanket and
was warmly clothed. wagon or TWO of pro-
visions and camp paraphernalia followed IN the
line.
The soldiers were awakened by The reveille
at Z o'clock. A substantial breakfast of coffee,
bread and meat was eaten an hour later The
San Francisco company maintained Its identity,
remaining separate from the Oaklanders, vino
could muster scarcely two-thirds as many men.
1t was hoped that al the last moment the
railroad company would weaken and furnish
free transportation. BY 1 O'CLOCK it was seen
that such an arrangement could not be effected,
and the order TO fall into line was given.
The San francisco regiment advanced first
with the national flag at the head of the column,
the Oaklanders following. Good-felowship
abound d, and the men set their faces The
prodigous task of crossing a continent on foot
as cheerfGlly as though a train was waiting fol-
them at the next halting place.
Later in the day Chief SchaffeE received word
by telephone OF the arrival of the industrials
at San Pablo No one seems TO know just
what they VIII do now that they are there
The recruiting OF another regiment Will be
Immediately undert aiken In Oakland. Carriers
barn Will continue TO serve as a recruiting
station and general rend ZyouS, though undel
different conditions than hitherto. No one viii
be Above TO register as a soldier who cannon
show proof Of his ability to support himself
until the com pany is ready to march.
On his latter point Cartier himself is obsti-
male. be has had one experience at maintain
ing an army OI pennlIeSS men ana Goes mol
wish Tor another.
In the afternoon Messrs. Rosborough. Howe
and Tie rest held a characteristic meeting 10
the barn. Between fifty and seYenty-fve men
and women were present
number OF in1ammatory speeches were
delivered aud the boldest utterances were most
One speaker declared that men ike the
San Francisco Supervisor who branded The
army as 'IramD|' were not tit 10 live. This
assertion was greeted by shouts OF THAT'S
So" YOU'RE right" eIc.
Almost Tragedy
PETER Knuth, 81 years of age, laborer living
at sos Fourth street, was shot In the groin by
cOnpauiOn while examining a pistol yeSter-
day afternoon. The shooting was accidental.
Had The bullet entered knuthfS body an inen
higher than II did the result must inevitable
lave been instant death.
The ACCIDENT occurred al l 80 o'clock at the
young mans home. Knuih was investigating
a 32-caliber pistol, and had handed 1t o Nickie
Perata, who watching The performance
Perata took the weapon in his hand ana
touched the trigger, almost instantly discharg.
ing il into knutn'S groin.
The wounded boy was conveyed 10 the Re
ceiYing Hospital, where Dr. Fischer prObed for
the bullet and removed it. The patient was
then ken home.
tn police authorities Insisted upon making
a quiet inyestiga ion of the shooting on account
of The poor reputation Peraia bears in this
community. Ii was found how yer, that the
pistol had been discharged entirely by accident.
The Mayor Swears.
Afiidavits made by Mayor Pardee will be
filed in the Superior Court to-day, when the
change OF venue in the city waterfront case is
called.
He denies some OF Mr.. Douty's statements
and says that the city does not expect any
revenue from the water front, butany money
that is received VIII be expended in improving
the WharVes.
Mayor Pardee says Judge Ogden can have n o
personal inter est in the case.