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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
SILVER LAKE HORROR
Additional Particulars Received
of the Holocaust.
1t Has Been Stated That Many Intox-
icated People Were
Present.

KLAMATH FALLS, Or, Dec. 29-The
stage which arrived from Lakevew to-
night brought additional particulars of the
catastrophe which occurred at Silver Lake
Christmas eve.
Craftsman Bros. store, where the acct
dent occurred. is two-story frame build
ing. square front, 24x50 feet, and adjoining
the building was shed used as a store
room. There were no windows in the
whole upper part Of the building except
ing two In the front. affording light for
the second story or hall. There were two
windows and glass door also in front
which afforded light aud entrance to the
first floor. which was used as merchan-
disc store and postoffice.
The hall had only one exit. A stairway
to the second story was on the outside
and in the rear of the building. the dis
lance TO the ground being fifteen feet.
The building was crowded. there being
probably 125 people present.
In the hall there was only one narrow
passage between the seats, which was
blocked by the burning Oil on the floor.
1t was therefore necessary for the people
TO Chamber over the seats and one another
before the door could be reached, only TO
rush into the flames or retreat as they had
come to the front of the hall to seek deliy-
erance from the only two windows.
The lamp which caused the disaster was
an extra large Rochester and held about
two gallons of oil.
West of the building was a small powder
and oil house. distant about 80 feet,
A messenger, 20 minutes out from the
scene of the disaster on his way to Lake
view. heard an explosion. which was prob
ably the powder and oil house near the
hall. 1t is thought several were killed by
the explosion.
Those dead are mostly women and chill
dren, who were unable to help themselves.
1t is asserted by man we'll acquainted in
Silver Lake that several in attendance at
the Christmas tree we're under the infu-
ence of quor.
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Shot a Tramp.

CUBA, n. Y, Dec. 29.-George Harris, a
resident of this place, shot tramp last
night by the name of Oliver Dickson,
claiming to live in Columbus. Ohio. The
tramp came to the door of Harris lesi-
dence, ana the latter. from his action
thinking he was about to draw revolver,
shot him twice. The tramp will probably
die. Harris is prominent business man,
and is the same person who knocked down
with baseball bat ana captured Vernon
Moses, who attempted to force an entrance
into his house Thursday night.
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The Sunset Limited Goes
Through a TrestIe
THAT HAD BEEN BURNED.
Three Fine Sleeping-Cars Are
Destroyed.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE UNKNOWN.
Cars Were Overturned and Smashed
but Nobody Was
Hurt.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 29.-The Southern
Pacific's west-bound Sunset limited, the
well-known fast passenger train between
San Francisco and New Orleans, was
wrecked and burned at Ochoa Siding,
about fifteen miles east of Benson. Arz.,
this morning. According to advices re-
ceived through railroad headquarters here
none Of the trainmen or passengers were
badly injured, tho ugh it is supposed they
must have received lively shaking up.
The wreck was caused by bridge
or trestle-work being burned enough to
weaken II and the engine plunged through
it, carrying the train along.
The engineer was unab BILE to see the fire
until he was within 80 feet of it, on ac-
count OF coming through cut and around
four-degree curve.
- The engine and the composite car passed
over the trestle. The composite car turned
over on its side sixty feet west of the tres
tie. The forward end of the first sleeper
went into the trestle. and the second
sleeper went into The diich. The two
sleepers, San Ardo and Paso Robes, were
entirely consumed. The dining-car and
private Car Cleopatra, occupied by Mrs.
Emery and party, were not damaged.
The trainmen moved these cars back be-
fore the fire got to them. No baggage
was lost and no passengers were injured.
The conductor was slightly cut on the
hand.
The track-walker passed over the trestle
at 2:15 A. NJ. Everything was all right at
that time. The westbound freight train
No. % passed. over this trestle about 4 Las
A. NJ. and the supposition is that some
Goals dropped from the asbpan on to the
trestle, which caused the IRE.
A wrecking train was sent out from
Tucson. which Is not far west of Benson.
New Pullman cars were also ordered to
the scene. and the passengers will be
transferred and brought here, arriving
pro baby tomorrow morning.
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the National Committee was requested. in
sending out literature upon the Omaha
platform. to include Herewith the proper
portion of tue literature upon woman
suffrage.
At the evening session. after some delay.
a committee was sent to request that the
address to be sent to the people be pre-
sented forthwith. The effort to secure the
document was successful and on behalf
Of the National Committee and lis advisers
from the conference committee j. B.
Weaver presented the report. 1t was read
in full and without anne ndment or change
of any sort indorsed by the conference.
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LOST IN THE SNOW.
Terrible Adventure of a Couple
in Indiana.
While Wandering in Binding Storm
They Are Frozen in a Fear.
full Manner.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind. Dec. 29.-William
Leavitt, accompanied by Miss Susie Maple
and Miss Mary Mitchell, started Thursday
night from their homes south of this city
for Bengal. ten miles distant. to attend an
entertainment. Just after they had
started the snowstorm began, but they
continued on their journey. Leavitt was
unacQuainted with the country, however,
end in the binding storm became lost
Yesterday morning at 1 o'clock Henry
Gilman was awakened by man knock
ing at his door. On opening it there was
LeavItt almost senseless and hardly able
to give an account Of himself. Gilman
finally discovered his condition and car
ried him and the rigid forms of the young
women into the house. They were un-
conscious and remained so. They may
recover, but it is thought amputation of
their limbs will be necessary. They had
driven to another part of the county,
thirty miles from their intended desiina-
ton,
PITTsBURG. Kans.. Dec. 29.-Frederick
Truster, an old resident of Pittsburg. was
found in snowdrlft just outside the
town, almost frozen to death and suffer-
70
cred his head. he is unable to tell how
he was Injured. It is evidently case of
hold-up. Truster may die.
BRUNSWICK, Ca, Dec. 29.-For the past
few days it has been colder in Brunswick
than at any time since 1884. The Their
mometer in exposed places registered as
low as 10 degrees above zero. 1t Is feared
that the orange crop is ruined and that
the trees in the vicinity of Brunswick
have been killed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--The cold has been
exceptionally severe the last twerty-four
hours. The mercury here this morning
marked deg. above zero. At Saranac
Lake, in the Adirondack Mountains. 80 deg.
below was recorded. At Huntington
Ferry 40 deg. below.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 29.-This day
will be a long-rememb ered one, for the
blizzard swept down and cent the Their
mometer to freezing point. In Jackson
vile To-day the thermometer registered Is
above. Ice formed and the city fre-alarm
system was completely frozen up.
The local weather bureau reported the
coolest day since 1885, Snow was reported
west OF Jacksonville. The fruit region
between Jacksonville. Tampa and Titus
vile suffered severely from the storm,
and almosta total loss of the orange and
pineapple crop is reported.
The loss on young trees and plants is
very heavy. 1t is estimated there were
2,250,000 Of oranges on the trees, half of
the annual crop. practically a total loss.
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FATAL COLLISION.
Gravel Train Runs Into Section
Hanncar

TACOMA Wash. Dec. 29.-In collision be-
tween Northern Pacific gravel train and a
section handcar two miles west of Olequa, near
the Columbia River, at 5 O'Clock P. NJ, Fireman
D. A. Ames OF Tacoma was killed aud six other
men were badly injured.
The entire train, consisting of two engines
and seven cars loaded with gravel, were
ditched, blocking the track The west and
east bound overland trains transferred at the
wreck and went through with little loss OF
time
The train had just pulled out of the gravel
pits when 1t struck the handcar. The train
was expected and the accident is the fault of
the men in The section-car.
The injured men are Engineer Shaw and
Fitzsmmons. not seriously; fireman. badly
bruised; Brakeman r. Burnstsin of RentOn, IN
jured internally. and two sectlOnhands who
live at Castle Rock A wrecking train and sur
geOnS have gone To the scene.
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Sir John chromosomes Estate.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 29.-The papers for
the administration of the estate of the
late Premier. Sir John Thompson. were
filed yesterday on behalf of Lady Thomp-
son. Sir John died intestate. His estate
is sworn to at 1927, of which $5726 is from
life insurance and $2493 is money in saw
iDgs banks. made up of sums which the
late Premier saved while a resident of
Nova Scotia. After paying the debts due
by the estate, chiefly household accounts.
$500 over and above the life insurance
available for the family will be left.
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Robbed bv Hiehwavmen.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Dec. 29-Jacob Shane
of Coon Rapids was slogged by highway
men here and robbed of draft for $4,000
on the First National Bank of Chicago and
$4,000 in notes payable to himself. In
another purse. which the thugs did Tot get.
he had $4,000 in notes and drafts payable
to himself. he will recover from his in
ii,ri ac
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
A Slick Negro SwiudIer.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 29,-John j. Patton,
who claims to be proprietor of mammoth
shoehouse at Portland, Or. is under arrest
charged with attempting to swindle. He
had purchased big bills of goods from sew
eral local firms and given in payment there
for checks on the First National Bank of
Seattle, Wash. Investigation showed his
firm was not rated. Patton is a we'll edu.
cuted and stylish negro.
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HELD TO ANSWER.
A Charge of Murder Is Placed Against
Max Haas

TACOMA. WASH, Dec. ga special to The
Ledger from Chehalis, WASH, says:
To-day Justice Hubbell rendered a decision
In the preliminary examination OF Max Haas,
who killed Joe PateSe Thursday afternoon,
holding Haas to the Superior Court in $40. 600
bail. Haas went 10 jail IN default of ball
The testimony brought out yesterday led TO
Haas being held for murder In the first degree.
Different witnesses standing only few feet
from iateke when the fatal shots were fired
testified that he drew no pistol till after the
second bullet struck him, leading 10 the couclu-
sion that Haas shot Pateke down in cold blood
The testimony caused considerable feeling
against Haas, but there Is no danger of yIo-
lence. the citizens desiring the law 10 take its
course. Haas parents have not been heard
from. They live near joliet. III. Pateke was
buried yesterday with honors by the Knights
OF PythiaS.
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Duel for Love.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. 29.-Alexander
Williamson and VIII Perry, two young
men living at Coalburg. were suitors for
the hand OF Mamie Bell. Williamson
went TO visit his sweetheart last night
and found her with Perry. A few hot
words passed, when Perry fired upon
Williamson. The fire was returned and
Perry fell dead. while his rival fell In
dying condition. expiring within few
hours
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
THE CAPTAIN cENSURED
For Running the Cruiser Cincinnati
Aground

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The finding of
the court of inquiry into the grounding of
the cruiser Cincinnati on November Is off
Execution Rock. Long Island Sound. was
made public to-day by Secretary Herbert
The grounding is attributed to an error
of judgment by the pilot and of the navi-
GA tor in estimating the distance from the
United States shoals On which the vessel
struck.
Secretary Herbert, however, censures
the captain of the Cincinnati for running
the vessel at such high speed as she was
going at the time she grounded.
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Recognized as Consul.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The President
has recognized Elisha Hallen as Consul
General of Hawaii for New York and the
Atlantic seaboard States south of New
York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia !;
Frederick w. Job. Consul General of
Hawaii for Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana.
Ohio and Michigan, and Arthur Labelle
Breslear as Consul of Hawaii at Detroit,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
Francis Cakes Married Again.

New YORK, Dec. 29-The World says:
Francis j. Cakes, the millionaire chemi-
cal manufacturer. who recently secured an
absolute divorce from his wife. Luella
Cakes, after sensational trial, has again
assumed the responsibilities of married
life. On Thursday evening last Mr.. Cakes
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
Receiver Appointed.

Dies MONIES. Iowa. Dec. 29-William
L. Wllcoxsen has been appointed receiver
of the Union Building and Savings Asso-
citation here by the District Court. The
concern has been in the hands of COM
mitiee of stockholders for two weeks. It's
liabilities are about $150.0o0, and Its assets
are valued at 100000
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vale. Lassen County, Eliza j. Thompson.
vice Ann Ennannec; Flask. Sonoma
County, Robert TemplemaD. vice Benja-
min Elliott; Kirkwood, Tehama County.
William lilzenberg. vice Leroy Ernstein !;
S.eeleswamp, Modoe County. A. j. Jack
son. vice j. F. Reynolds; Weitchpec,
Humboldt County. Fl. FL. Thermann. vice
NJ. A. McKinnon.
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The Panama Canal.

COLON. Dec. 29.-The people on the line
Of the Panama canal route are indignant
at the contemplated delay in construction.
It is the universal ouinion. at least of
those not connected with the canal COM
pany management. that no further survey
is necessary. Every thing, In fact. is ready
for immediate prosecution of the work.
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w. w. Smith Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. CIV. W. Smith,
secretary Of the Missouri ana Kansas
Telephone Company. died this morning of
valvular disease of the heart. aged 81
years. He was long time vice-president
Of the Illinois Central and Louisville
Railroad. He was the inventor Of many
Improvements In the Telephone Exchange
work
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Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The following
postmasters have been appointed: At
Amedee, Lassan County, Mrs. B. A.
Keser. vice i. w. Bru beck; Ball, Sisklyou
County. ii. E. Schwatke. vice A. j. Shook !:
Capetown, Humboldt County, Romeo Gis-
comini, vice Paschael Hunter; Copper
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
An Extra Session Probable

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-It is believed If
the urgent deficiency bill. making an ap-
preparation to carry the income tax into
effect. and the Carlisle currency bill fail az
this session. the President will call an ex-
ira session of the Fifty-fourth Congress-.
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1T Is SILL RAINING.
And teamwork Is Being Badly De.
Iayed.

ARROYO GRANDE, CAL, Dec. 29.-About one
inch of rain has fallen since yesterday. The
weather is cloudy and warm this morning, but
II is beautiful growing weather.
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 29.-lt Is raining heavily
here.
GILRoY, Dec. 29.-Moderate warm showers
have fallen for The past forty-eight hours.
There were signs OF unsettled weather al sun
set with indications of a continuance of the
rain tonight. Farming work is badly delayed,
although pasturage is greatly benefited.
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Suicide in an lce.Box.

OMAHA, Dec. 29.-Paul Schutt. we'll
known saloon man, was found dead in an
ice-box to-day. He had attached a rubber
tube to gas itt. connected it with the
faucet Of the ice-box. than turned on the
gas. jumped into the box. which closed
with spring lock, and was dead in short
time.
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ITS WORK FINISHED.

A0J0urnment of the California Scierce
Association at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 29.-The California
Science Association finished its session at noon
to-day. There was good attendance. the pa
pers being listened to with interest. The next
session will be held In Oakland. The following
papers were read: Professor S. w. Young,
The Iodldes of TIM; Rev. j. y. Parker,
Secular Periods of Nature: Professor A. c..
Lawson. THE Elements of Geogr aphy": Pro-
lessor ]. StrIngham, "Recent Methods in Alb
souie Geometry; Professor M. w. Haskell,
"A New Definition In Ryberbolic Functions" /;
Professor +. Sanford, IA Photographic Map of
the Electric Field" and "American Mathemat-
guished by careful Thought and advancement
OF progressive ideas.
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Creditors Secured.

BAY Cry, Mich, Dec. 29.-The N. B.
Carstine Company. general merchants, to-
day filed a chattel mortgage for over
100000. securing H. B. Clafin of New
York. and other creditors.
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To Foreciose a Bic Mortpape.

HELENA. Mont, Dee. 29-Ths Ameri-
can Loan and Trust Company of Boston
filed to-day in the United States court
bill for the foreclosure of the first mort
gage, $40. 1875, 600 on the Oregon Short Line
and Utah Northern Railway. and that
separate receivers be appointed for the
line
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
Lannesan VIII Re Dismissed

PARIS, Dec. 29.-The Cabinet has de-
cided to dismiss NJ Lannesan, Governor
of French Indo-Chins, as it has been
proven that be divulged the contents of
official documents and reports.
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Jailed for Contempt.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Wiliam Ranguth,
secretary, and Henry Blettner, vice-presi-
dent, of the Atlas Loan Company. now in
the hands of receiver. were sent to Jail
by Judge Payne to-day for contempt of
court, Ranguth for four months and Blett-
ner for thirty days. The charge was that
OF releasing trust deed after receiver
was appointed.
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Newfoundland Merchants Fail.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Dec. 29-Thorburn
and Lesser. supplying merchants, as
signed to-day. they are Indebted to the
Union Bank about 100000.
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As1scELLANEous,
AIscELLANECUs,
PROFESSIONAL
MEN

DOUBLE-BREASTED PRINCE AL
BERT SUITS cut in a conservative style,
suitable for professional men as we'll as
the clergy, made of The very best ported
French crepe. The coats and vests come
with and without binding. The trimmings
are of the very best quality, the workman
ship is unsurpassed, built by the renowned
New York tailors,
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Death of an ACTORS Widow.

LONDON. Dec. 29.-The widow of Charles
Albert Fechter, the celebrated French
actor, is dead. Fecnter died at New York
August 5. 1879.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30

The most astonishing results in healing wounds
have been shown by Salvation OH.
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was married to Miss Estella Adelaide Syl-
vano. an actress, recently member OF the
Joseph Haworth Company.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
EPPS'S COCOA
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

10y A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE
~ natural laws which govern the operations OF
digestion and nutrition, and by a careful applica-
tion OF the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa
MIR. Epps has provided for breakfast an supper
delicately Favored beverage. which may save US
many heavy doctors bills. 1t Is by the iudicIous
of such articles of diet that a constitution
may be gradually built up until strong enough to
resist every tendency to disease Hundreds of
subtle maiadies floating around US, ready to
attack wherever there is a weak point We NAV
escape many fatal shaft by keeping Ourselves
well fortified with pure blood and properly
nourished frame."-Civil Service GaZatte.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in halfDOund tins. by grOcers, labeled thus:
JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd, Homeopathic
Chemists, London, Engl and.
Su I'm
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-02
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the Democratic State Con-
Vention at Little Rock, Ark,
June 28, 1894.

The Democratic party of Arkan-
sas in convention assembled hereby
re-affirms its faith in and allegiance
to the time honored principles of
the national Democratic party as
expressed IN its platforms and rati-
fed in its legislation throughout
the history of the government. In
addition thereto it makes the fol-
lowing specific declarations;
We insist upon strict cOmpli-
ance with the repeated declara-
tons of the party in favor of tar
if for revenue only, to the end that
the protection favored by the Re-
publican party and crystalized in
the infamous determinations of the
Mckinley bill, shall be anuulled and
fair competition in the markets
of the world shall be opened to the
producers of all classes in the Uni
ted States, and fair exchange for
our surplus products thereby secur-
ed
To the end that taxation may be
distributed on an equitable basis
and accumulated property pay its
fair share of the expenses of the
government, which have for so long
a time been borne by the consump-
tion of the people. We favor an
income tax.
We still consider the act of 1873,
whereby silver was demonetized, as
the greatest Legislative crime of the
century, and demand the free and
unlimited coinage of both silver
and gold at a ratio of sixteen to
one as it then existed
We believe the constitutional
power to borrow money should be
exercised by Congress only in the
event of great emergencies when
the power to levy and collect taxes
commensurate with the require
ments of the occasion cannot be en-
forced without manifest oppression
of the people. Therefore we are
opposed to the issue of bonds in
time of peace,
We congratulate the Democratic
party and the people upon the re-
peal of the odious Federal election
law.
We favor the continued maintain
ance of our free public schools in
the interest of general intelligence
and public information,
Believing that home rule and To-
cal self Government are cardinal
principles in a Republican govern
nent, we therefore endorse and APP
prove the action of the legislature
Of Arkansas in enacting laws rele-
eating to the people the right of
settling the liquor question for
themselves in accordance with the
wishes and sentiments of the conn
try affected.
We congratulate the people upon
the faithful and economical admin
istration of her state government
under Democratic rule, and invoke
the cooperation of all good citizens
in the perpetuation of 50 desirable
a condition of affairs.