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The morning call., 1894-12-29

days they did not think it necessary to
send dispatches to Mrs. Herman Oelrichs
and Miss Virginia Fair.
In fact, yesterday morning they consid-
cred the Senator much better. He had
recovered consciousness and seemed much
stronger than he had been for several
days. He talked to his valet. Herbert
Clark, in his usual gruff way. and he
thought himself that the disease was about
to give him further respite. Vain hope
In the afternoon his pulse went down to
40; his temperature rose to 1854. He sank
into insensibility. The light failed to be
recognized when brought before his eyes.
The doctors worked hard during those
anxious hours. They applied every cura-
tive known to them. Charlie Fair was
present, the only member of the family
who was. and he seemed deeply affected
by his fathers condition.
The Senator regained consciousness at
intervals; then as the dsrkness of night
hovered about the Der it lulled the
old miner into his last sleep. He fingered
for some hours longer, but the effort to
restore him was hopeless.
The last spark of that life which had
been full and vigorous, which had made
James G. Fair a name and fortune,
whicn had lifted him from the rank aud
file of the hardy manhood of the State in
the days when manliness and energy alone
DISTINGUISHED the successful man from the
laegard and the pauper, dimmed and al
last vanished.
At that time there were in the room
Charlie Fair. DR.. Livingston. DR.. Rosen-
i'm, DR.. Tate, DR.. Miner, the nurse
K te and the valet. Herbert Clark.
The fac of the death was Immediately
made known at the hotel Office and not
withstanding the lateness of the hour the
news rapidly spread about the city.
Several of the Senator's "men," as they
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knife-thrust pains through his back and
kidneys. Throwing himself down on his
bed he cried out in anguish: I would give
every dollar of my thirty-eight millions
If / was cured of this disease That
statement carries with it much credence.
because he was actua led in making it only
Dy his intense wish that he could be re-
lieved from the malady which had fallen
upon him.
II do not mean to say that the Senator
would not have spoken truly if he had
seen fit to make an assertion at
any time as to his fortune.
but he was not the kind of
man to tell any one how much
he was worth, and bur for those palms
would not have heard him say what did.
Well, now, let rs see. If he was worth
S3S,000.000 two years ago 1t is fair
to presume. from what We know Of
his operations and of the rapidity with
which vast sums increase in volume that
the fortune of James G. Fair will TO-DAY
reach the enormous figure of $40. 900. 000-
a whole lot of money TO be divided among
three persons"
DR.. Livingston evidently thinks that the
money will all go to the three children,
though other persons who know the char
acter OF the dead millionaire are confident
that 20 has made large bequesJ to charity
and has remembered many of his faithful
servitOrs.
Senator Fair" went on DR.. Livingston,
employs more men THAI any other man in
San Francisco. 1t is not generally known,
but that is fact. from his having been at
the head of the Pacific Rolling-mills,
the Fulton Iron Works, the North Beach
improvements aud many other extensive
enterprises. He was a good man TO his
employees, and was as we'll liked as any of
the great millionaires which this State has
produced"
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BURNS SCORED.
But Nevertheless He Got His Seat In
the C0uvenfion

the convention.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 2S.-At the miners
and operators meeting to-day Colonel
Rend. a big mine-owner or Chicago. was
present and gave John Burns scorching
rebuke. His remarks were in opposition
to Burns being granted a seat in the con-
vention. Colonel Rend said:
MI Burns is stranger in America !;
it is therefore BETTING that he shall OBJ
serve the decencles and proprieties of the
position he occupies. These proprieiies
he is constantly violating by his persistent
attacks on our Institutions.
Il would advise that Mr.. Burns return
to the country from which he came and
criticize the customs. manners and institu-
tons of his own land. l know it is the
custom for 'blarsted Britishers' to indulge
in improprteties similar to those against
which protest in the case of Mr. Burns"
Mr.. Burns. who stood listening all the
time. moved just a little from a studied
position he had assumed at the beginning.
Chairman Chapman. just a trifie con-
fused. arose and in studied words put the
motion to seat Mr. Burns. 1t was carried.
here being but one dissenting voice.
Colonel Rend having voted mo-"
Not having voice in the convention,
MIR. Burns had to remain silent
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nence in the business world. 1t gave him
warning four years ago that the hour was
almost at hand, and then 1t approached
him gradually, and In the fullness of time
carried him off.
1t was painless death, though the con-
sciousness of Its approach had shaded the
declining years of the millionaire.
James 6. Fair was a man of courage
and fine sense. He knew that the relent-
less disease from which he suffered had no
favorites. he knew that when 1t laid its
blighting hand upon a man all the skill of
all The doctors mi ght not cnunteract its raw
ages, though it nigh t stay them. knowing
his he prepared himself for the end and
awaited it like a brave man. He called
his physicians about him, took their ad-
vice, and untiI he was too Ill to think of
earthly matters attended to his business
affairs with his accustomed cheerfulnsss
The last and fatal illness began on
Monday last. Senator Fair had been ac-
tive and closely engaged in business
pursuits for several months. but
ON that day be was seized
with pains In his back and
in the region of the kidneys. He found
the suffering so intense that he took to his
bed and summoned his physician, DR..
Mar Livingston.
The doctor thought his patient no worse
than he had often seen him. He had been
repeatedly called to attend him for jus. such
attacks. Tie ailment, which had originally
been diabetes. had developed into Bright's
disease, and the physician was prepared
for its ordinary assaults upon the system
of its victim. But this time it had fastened
its grip toe tightly upon the vitals. In
vain did the doctor endeavor to loosen its
deadly hold. The Senator was seized with
severe pains repeatedly. and after each at
tack he lapsed into unconsciousness. Each
time bis strength decreased.
DR.. Livingston three days ago became
alarmed and informed Charlie Fair that
his fathers case was becoming critical.
and that he thought he should call in other
physicians and hold q consultation. This
was done and course of treatment was
decided upoE. the consulting doctors being
DIR. Julius Rosenstirn. DR.. W. Tate and
DR.. William j. Miner.
From that time on the patients con-
dition varied. sometimes for the better. at
others becoming worse. Other consulta-
tons were held while the man of millions
lay in state Of coma. The doctors could
only aid him to throw off the ever-lncreas-
ing force Of the disease.
Bulletins were sent to New York notify
ing the daughters Of Senator Fair of his
condition. but though the doctors thought
it serious enough to warrant such dis
patches they did not allow it TO be inferred
that they had serious apprehsns sion tha,
death was at hand. They still clung to
the belief that they could pull their patient
through, and even during the past TWO
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AUSTRIA AND TARIFF.
An Explanation Is Made by Her
Minister.
There Is Little Danger of Her Fol.
lowing the Course of
Germany.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 28-Mr. Won Hen
geimueller, the new Austrian Minister,
who has just arrived from Vienna, was
seen to-day by representative of the AS
sociated Press concerning the reports that
Austria would soon follow the course OF
Germany, first In protesting against the
American tariff on sugars, and then in re-
talating against the products of This coun-
try. The Minister gave the first intervle W
had with him in this coun try.
"The Austrian Government has not up
to the present time" said Mr.. Won Hen
gelmueller. "taken any steps on the Amer
lean tariff. The relations with the United
States have always been most cordial, and
l have no doubt they will remain so by a
satisfactory arrsn cement of the sugar
duties. The treaty between Austria and
this country contains the most favored
nation clause, assuring to each country
that no higher or discriminating duties
shall be imposed than are placed on the
products of other countries.
At the time this treaty was made Aus
tria was paying a bounty on sugar.
The bounty system has been IN operation
for years, ever since the industry was in
its infancy, and the treaty with the most
favored nation clause was made with full
recognition of the bounty system in Aus.
tria.
''The Austrian bounties are gradually
being lowered as the sugar industry be-
comes more seif-supporting, and before
long the entire bounty system will be done
away with. But the course of Austria in
paying bounties is entirely an interna
matter. in no way concerning other coun-
trie So far as outside countries are con-
cerned, its relations are governed by ex-
isting lies, and in the case of the
United States the treaty was made with
the bounty in existence"
Mr.. Won Hengelmueller was asked to
the effect of the American tariff in
Austria.
"1here has not been time to feel the
effects OF the new tariff" he replied, shut
the Mckinley law had a serious effect on
our industries. The sugar industry of
Austria is very great. and it will undoubt-
edly be affec ed by the Increased American
duty on sugar. But the fixing of tariff
rates, high or low. is 40 internal Question
for the United States to determine, and
the only concern Of Austria is to BEE
that it is not singled out for higher duties
than those allowed to the most favored
nations"
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DIR. Livingston said that an autopsy
would he held on the body to determine
the exact cause of death. He says 1t was
uramia, but the physicians want to
mark the exact course of the disease,
But after saying this much the doctor
qualified mis- statement by saying that
Charlie Fair would telegraph the news of
his fathers death to his sisters and that
their wishes would be consulted on this
matter The body will be embalmed to
await their pleasure.
The funeral will not take place for sew
eral days, perhaps, aud DR.. Livingston,
who seems to have been not only the ply
sician of the dead man. but his most con-
fidential adviser. thinks that 1t will take
place from the hotel.
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THE SARNIA DISABLED.
Towed for Two Days, but Had
to Be Abandoned.

GLASGOW. Dec. 2S.-The Anchor line
steamer Anchoria, Captain Campbell,
from New York. arrived here to-day and
reported that in latitude 30 north, longi-
tude II west, she sighted the British
steamer Sarnis. Captain Couch. bound
from Portland. Me-, via Halifax for Liver
pool. The Sarnia had lost her rudder.
The Anchoris passed hawsers to the Sar-
MIA and towed her for two days. Severe
weather was then encountered, the haw-
sers parted and The Anchoria was obliged
to leave the Sarnia about 130 miles west of
Tory Island.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 28.-The steamer
Sarnia, reported disabled by the Anchoria,
sailed from Portland for Liverpool on D =
cember Is. She had on board about fifty
cabin passengers. HOO sheep and heavy
general cargo.
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CARVED HIS FORTUNE.
The Remarkable Career of the Rep.
sentative Californian.

Although an American before every
thing. and typical Californian In all that
the term conveys. James Graham Fair was
not born in this country. BE first saw
light at Clogher, in Ireland. In Decem ber.
1881, and comes Of q good old Tyrone
County family.
When but youth Of 10 he came to this
country and made his home with some
friends Of his parents al Geneva, H., at
which place he was educated. At the age
of 16. with no other capital than his native
shrewdness and intelligence, he started
into the great world to carve out his own
fortune. Beginning In Chicago and en-
gaging In any occupation that presented
itself. he remained until the popular ex-
citemept following the gold discovery In
California turned the restless tide of I'M
migration toward the Pacific Coast.
In company with a number of associates,
many of whose names now stand high in
the roll of pioneers. young Fair essayed the
tedious journey across the plains in the
early fall of 1S49. arriving in California in
August of the following year. He at once
repaired to the "dlggings," his initial
Iabors being amid the placers OF Long
Bar. on the Feather River. in Butte
County. The well-built figure, handsome
face and merry wit of the young prospector
made him friends and gained him many ad-
vantages denied to most Of his less-favored
companions. Despite his cheerful spirit
and unf1agging zeal, his hard labor at this
point yielded him but scant returns, and
he finally abandoned gravel for quartz
mining, his next venture being at Angels.
Calaveras County. The change resulted
in marked betterment of tho young
miners prospects. and, adhering to quarrz
mining as his chosen speciality, his efforts
in that vicinity and various other parts of
the great mineral belt resulted in quite
substantial returns.
Eventually bis rapidly acquired Insight
into the possibilities of the States great
industry led him to Virginia City, in
The morning call., 1894-12-29

The condemning of alum as an un
wholesome ingredient in baking powders
by the Government authorities as we'll as
by physicians generally. has not deferred
manufacturers of such powders from
foisting them on an unsuspecting public.
Following is a partial Iist of the alum
powders found in he stores:
Calumet" "Chicago Yeast" "Kepton. -
"Grants Bon -Bon." "Hotel," "Taylor's One
Spoon" CLIMAX" 'SnowPuff." "snow- Bal, l."
Giant" milk" Crown" "Unriyaled'u -
"Sflver STAR" Davis o. K" "ForesI city'"
"Monarch." "K. c." Loyal" "Manhattab'r
"Crystal," Hatchet. q Home" " Echo"
"Perfr ction." ''RocKef," "Town Talk" ..Vi.
enna," white Rose" etc.
1t is safe to reject all brands sold with
prize. ALI powders sold at 25 cents or less
pound are sure to be made of alum. DIR.
wiley, the government chemist, in his
official examination of baking powders at
the Worlds Fair, threw out all "alum
powders" chasing them as un wholesome.
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HIS BUSINESS GRASP.

Extraordinary Factor He Repre-.
sented in Affairs.
To those who have resided for any
length of time in this State the name
"Fair" is a household word.
1t is impossible 10 realize what Cali
fornia owes to the Senator and how much
the State benefited by this discovery. The
immense sums being constantly sent in to
San Francisco from the mines, amounting
in all to over S15O,00O,0OO. helped mate
rally to attract cOlonists, to raise the price
OF land. to encourage building and to give
an impetus to commerce, which has been
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mas not made such case as would in any
equity court entitle him to the relief
sought. At the request of Mr.. Whitney
the case Is set for hearing on January s..
Inc case Is attracting attention among
Government officials. many of whom ex-
press the opinion that the complainant
has absolutely no case. They all believe
the plaintiff will find it impossible to raise
the constitutional question in the present
proceedings, because an injunction is not
the proper proceeding in such case and
is. in fact, expressly prohibited by the
revised statutes.
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murderer Wiggins Safe.

yet been made on the jail, where Virgins.
the negro murderer, whose second victim,
Detective Murray, died yesterday. is con-
fined. The prisoner is heavily guarded
1t is now feared that Stringer. the other
officer wounded by Virgins, will die.
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Cash in National Golfers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The cash bal
ance to-day is $152. .4oS. sol, of which
$sS 599.63S is gold, from which must be
deducted S1.450.00o Withdrawn to-day and
100000 Withdrawn yesterday, but not
heretofore ported.
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Large Torpedo Equipment.

NEWPORT. r. l., Dec. 2s.-Orders were
received at the torpedo station to-day to
ship at once twelve Whitehead torpedoes
10 place on board the cruiser Olympia,
now at San Francisco. This is the largest
equipment ever placed on board a man-of-
war from here. The San Francisco, soon
expected to arrive, will receive the second
largest. as eight torpedoes will be placed
aboard of her.
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The McRea Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-The McRea bill
has passed the House but not the Senate.
and it was decided to make strenuous eff
forts to secure favorable action in the
Senate.
The association held a joint meeting
with the National Geographical Society at
the National Museum tonight. Secretary
of Agriculture Morton, as president OF the
Forestry Association. made short ad.
dress.
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WILL MooRE's SUIT noLDa
A Demurrer Filed by the Assistant
Acknowledgement.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Assistant At
torney-Geueral Whitney has filed in the
District Supreme Court demurrer to the
complaint of John G. Moore against Com
missioner Miller of the Internal Revenue
Bureau, in which he asks for an iBjunc-
ton restraining the latter from collecting
the income tax used by the new tariff.
The demurrer is very brief and general in
its term, setting forth that the complainant
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Good for California

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 28.-Florida
is experiencing the coolest weather known
since 1876, with the mercury registering 16
degrees. The thermometer seems likely
to 90 lower tonight. This will prove dis
astrous to the orange groves.
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Two Sticks Hanged.

DEADwooD. S. D.. Dec. % Two Sticks.
the Sioux Indian sentenced for the lead
ing part in the murder of four cow boys
February 2. 1898. was hanged at 10 O'Clock
by United States Marshal Poomiller in the
presence of fifty persons. He died easily
and quickly.
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MINERALS OF IDAHO.

Statement of the Production During
the Year.
BOISE CITY, Idaho. Dec 2S.-Alfred
Eoff. cashier Of the Boise City National
Bank. has prepared for Wells, Fargo &
Co. statement of the mineral production
of Idaho for 1894.
The totals are: Gold. s1,S79. 600; silver,
$780, 900; lead. S3,6O6OO0. Grand total,
$7,S44.000. Silver is figured at 60 cents an
ounce and lead at cents per pound
The Wells-Fargo statement for 1898
showed production OF S3,922,O ,OOO
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FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Five Men Killed and SawmiII
DESTROYED.

BOWLING GREEN, KY. Dec. 28.-A saw
mill boiler exploded at BoDair, Barron
County, killing five men and badly scald-
ing more. The names OF four of the dead
are: Bird. Fam, Derring and Spark.
The mill was the roperty of Hard Der
ring and was almost totally destroyed.
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Cold Wave in Texas.

DALLAS. Texas, Dsc 28.-The cold wave
hit this city last night. AT midnight the
thermometer registered IS degs. above zero.
and before this morning it had fallen at
the rate Of 2 degs. hourly, resting a. A. NJ
at degs above.
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FIRE ON A CAR.
Railroad Officials Barely Escape b

NdIIIU Udu OIIIIIdIS DdftIy Escape Be-
ing Burned.
HASTINGS, Nebr.. Dec. % Early this
morning the officers special car Nemaha
on the 81. Joseph and Grand Island was
discovered to be on fire at . point three
miles east of Edgar. In the car were Su-
perntendent A. n. Morey. Division En-
gineer f. NJ. Howe, Attorney NJ. A. Reed.
of the railroad. and Judge J. B. Cessna of
th'e wao w-e sound asleep and
~ eue h heir lives.
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In compartment of the steamship Ma
sonic, lying at anchor outside the bar.
There are 1000 bales of cotton in the conf
partment. A northern gale prevails, and
II is impossible to get the particulars.
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FAVORABLE FOR FRUIT.
Storm Shows No Sign of Abating at
SOnoma.

SOnOnd.
SoNoMA, Dec. 26-Tbe storm which has
prevailed here for the past week shows no
sign of abating. This will be a great year
for feed for cattle and dairy interests. S.
far We have had no cold weather. The
outlook is also favorable to fruit. The
rainfall for December was 11.83 inches,
and is greatly in excess of any previous
season. but fell mostly in gentle showers.
The total rainfall for the season is 16 SO
inches. against inches for the same time
last year.
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Death of an Indian Prince.

CALCUTTA. Dec. 2S-Chanrajendra
Wadiar Bahadur. Maharaiah of Mysore,
one of the most important native princes
of India, has died of diphtheria.
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FAIR is GONE.
The Ex-senator Dies
Painlessly.
HIS END UNEXPECTED
He Was a Representative
Californian.
MINER TO MILLIONAIRE.
MINER TO MILLIONAIRE
AS a Capitalist He Possessed
Wonderful Shrewdness.
HIS FORTUNE ABOUT $4,000, 900.
Ii Is Asserted That This Vast Sum
Will Be Divided Between His
Three Children.

Ex-senator James G. Fair dad at his
rooms in the Lick House last night at
II AS o'clock.
Death respected not his millions, nor
his worth, nor his years, nor his promi-
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Tortured
Disfigured
HumiIiated
BY unsightly skin and blood dis.

BY unsightly skin and blood dis.
eases.
Is there hope of cure?
CUTICURA RESOLvENT
Is the greatest of skin purifiers,
AS well as blood purifiers.
Because of its peculiar action on
the PORES,
1t is successful in curing
Torturing, disfiguring, humiliating
humorS,
When the usual remedies and even
The best physicians fail.
Entirely vegetable, innocent, and
effective,
It especially appeals to those who
Suffered long and hopelessly.
1t acts upon the liver, kidneys, and
bowels as we'll as upon the
skin and blood.
It's use at this season
Insures a clear skin and pure blood,
AS we'll as sound bodily health.
1t is the only Purifier acting on the
Skin and Blood at the same
time.
Sold throughout the world. Price, CuTIcUaA,
boc Soar, Csc; REsoLvEET, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEN. CORP, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
"How to Cure Skin and Blood Humors," free.
FFacial Blemishes, falling hair and sim.
pie baby rashes prevented by Cuticura Soap.
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The Remains of Mrs. Astor.

LONDON. Dec. 28.-The body of Mrs.
William Waldorf Astor was removed from
Cliveden to-day preparatory to embarking
II at Liverpool ON board tbs Cunard
steamship Auran ia. sailing for New York
fn-mnrrow
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War Material Ordered.

RIO DE JAEEIRo, Dec. 2s.-The Gov
ernment has ordered $1,000. coo worth OF
war materials from the Armstrongs.
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Heavy Gale ON the Irish Sea.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-A heavy gale is pre-
yailing in the Irish sea and vessels are
running for shelter. 1t Is feared some
casualties will occur
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ffry-two-week feast is provided By HAR.
PER's YOUNG PEOPLE for So year.
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BY FIRE.
Clustering Plant
o Ashes.

A I5sa 1e Omitor Hard
-. ,aslerlng Company's plant In East
Omaha. valued at $4,000. was DESTROY ed
by fire tonight. 1t adjoined the Carter
While Lead Works. the mammoth institu-
tion that has been fighting the trust for
years, but that plant was only slightly
damaged
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FITc OH q IOLt0n Steamer.
GALVESTON, Dec. ga fire broke out