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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22

ness, grandeur, beauty of outline and in
the number and magnifcence of its gla-
ciers. 1t is questionable whether there Is
In all Europe single mountain which has
glacial system on so grand a scale. A
dozen prominent glaciers are imbedded in
It's rugged sides, one of which is Il miles
long and nearly miles wide. Several 9TH
ers are from C to u miles long. and If all
its glaciers, both great and small, were to
be counted the number would be found to
reach fifteen or sixteen. Some further
idea may be formed of the magnitude of
this mountain from the following state
ments, which are estimates based on num-
erous ascentS OF the mountains and con-
siderable personal experience of it.
The main glaciers terminate at points
which have a common level A line pass
ing around the mountain at the terminal
OF these glaciers, so as to complete the
circuit of it. would measure 40 miles. and
the circumference of the mountain where
its base may be said to begin to swell from
the surrounding country is at least 50
miles. The diameter of :he mountain at
the line of perpetual snow 5000 feeD must
be at least 10 miles. The altitude of Mount
Rainier is almost $4,000 feet, yet even at
that height the distance across the sum-
nit is fully two miles.
The air at the line of perpetual snow
and above is magically clear. yet man
standing at the snow-lIne on a clear day
and gazing at the summit of the mountain
would be unable to see mountain climber
moving on the snow at the summit To an
observer standing at point on the noun
tain side 10000 feet above the sea level a
party of tall men just reaching The summit
would appear like black specks moving
across the snow.
Although a mountain of the Cascade
Range, Mount Rainier stands some miles
to the west of The main chain, rising in
solitary and unapproachable grandeur.
and immeasurablv overtopping tie neigh
boring peaks or elevations of the parent
range.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
SPAIN NOT TO BLAME.
Still the Officers of the Detroit
Were ShabbiIy Treated.

MADRID, Nov. 21.-It seems that the
officers of the Detroit have met rather
shabby treatment at the hands of the
Spanish Government. in spite of the
Madrid Governments assertions to the
contrary. Commander William r. Brown
son of the Detroit waited at CadiZ for
three days while the Government decided
upon the conveyance of the Columbus
relics at Madrid. At the end of that time
the military authorities of the port per-
mitted the landiDg of the cases and their
escort.
To the force the Spanish authorities
added a body of native troops, but the
commander OF the Detroit and the secre-
tary of the United States legation had to
buy tickets, which amounted to 5000 tor
the whole escort.
Count Casa Valencia in the Senate YES
terday said Spain has been rendered ridic-
ulnus IN the eyes of the United States and
OF the world. The Madrid newspapers
take the same tone, although the Madrid
clliZens try to efface the neglect of the
Government officials, and as a result the
Americans are the lions of the hour and
are being treated to bull fights and ban
Quets and are permitted 10 see all the
sights free of cost.
WASHINGTON, Nov 81. = information
gathered at the Navv Department throws
new light on the matter of the Columbian
relics, and makes it very evident that the
Spanish Government is blameless. The
delay arose through an error of omission
in the orders given Commander Brownsor.
which did not include authority to meet
the cost of transportation. He cabled for
such authority, and the goods were de-
layed until favorable response came.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
OPEN THE STRAITS
Warships to Pass the
Dardaneiles.
ENGLAND YIELDS AT LAST.
One Result of the War in
Korea.
RUSSIA HAS GAINED A VICTORY.
Its Price May Be Known When
China and Japan Agree to
Make Peace.

LONDON, Nov. 81. - The st. James
Gazette this afternoon gives prominence
to an article in which it says it is rumored
that an apprOachment has taken place
between Russia and England, and that it
is possible that the Straits of Dardauelles,
which have been closed to Russian and
other men-of-war since the signing of the
treaty Of 1841, which was confirmed by the
Paris treaty OF 1856. will shortly be opened
to men Of war of all nations. The Gazette
points out the opening Of the Dardanelles
to foreign ships would have a disastrous
effect upon England; that il would neces-
state great increase in the British Med
iterranean feet.
1t would seem that there is some basis
for the report that the Dardaneiles are to
be open TO the passing of Russian and
other men-of-war. and dispatch from
Odessa to the London Times last night
says number of troops from the military
district of Odessa have beer ordered to
proceed to Vladivostock, and from the
Korea. 1t was asserted these reinforce
meDts are dispatched to the East entirely
on account of the war between China and
japan. 1t should be added, however, that
this is not the first time the vessels Of the
Russian volunteer fleet have passed through
the Dardanelles on their way to Vladivo-
stock.
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much interesting information regarding
his early life. She is living here quietly
with her ffteen-year-old son, and is sup
porting herself by dressmaking. She says
she married Mudgett in London. this State,
about sixteen years ago. and that for
time he taught school in Glmanton and
AltCn. Afterward he studied medicine
at Burlington. VT. and later at the Michi-
gan University, during which time she
resided with her father at London. She
lin ally joined him at Ann Arbor, but re-
turned to GiImanton. Then che lost all
trace of the man after he visited her in
1888 and told her he was going to Chicago
on business until he came to her home
about two weeks ago. BE only remained
few hours when he left for Boston, prom
ising to come soon again.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
ONE MORE MURDER.
Victims Found Wherever Holmes
Was Known.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-F0llowing close on
the story of the mysterious disappearance
of the Williams sisters at the hands of
Holmes. the life insurance swindler, comes
third woman victim, namely, Miss Kate
Durkee. Miss Durkee had property, and
documents representing the property came
into the hands of H. Il. Holmes by theft.
Then the woman mysteriously disappeared
and Holmes showed title to the property.
Miss Durkee was not Miss Williams.
She had dark eyes and hair. while Miss
Williams was blonde. Just one year ago
to-day twenty-five creditors of Ii. II.
Holmes met a: the office of George B.
Chamberlain and made a desperate effort
to find out who and where Miss Durkee
was. 1t was supposed she was an accom-
plice of Holmes and that the property ile-
gally obtained was being transferred to
her name. The creditors therefore wished
to reach it, when suddenly Kate Durkee
dropped entirely from sight, and. like the
Williams sisters, has left no trace behind.
81 believe she was murdered" said
Chamberlain to-day. II believe also that
both the Williams girls were murdered"
Mr.. Chamberlain is the proprietor of the
Lafayette Mercantile Agency and he be-
gan an Investigation of Holmes career
over year ago.
Late tonight it is stated that Miss
Durkee has not been murdered. She has
been found by a reporter of the Inter
Ocean in Omaha.
A dispatch from that city tonight saws:
Miss Kate Durkee lives here with her
brother. who is assistant auditor of the.
Burlington Railroad Company. She ex-
pressed surprise when the correspondent
called on her and asked concerning her
connection with the Holmes family in Chi
cago, where she visits yearly. She never
heard of but one wife. She recently
visited Mrs. Holmes in Chicago and made
Holmes transfer a piece of property for
her. She refused 60 explain what property
this was or give any of the details, but
declared that Holmes Chicago lawyer was
familiar with the deal.
Attorney d. Duncombe of Chicago. who
was at one time the attorney for Holmes,
and who in the course of his business for
him had occasion to meet the Miss Kate
Durkee who figured in real-estate tran
saction in this city i'll 1892 said tonight:
Holmes employed me to attend to some
business for him, and in the course of the
action for which | was retained it became
necessary to take the deposition Of Miss
Kate Durkee. In her evidence she said she
was related to the wife OF Holmes. 1t was
to this woman that [ transferred certain
Chicago property"
Mr.. Duncombe said he had frequently
seen PitZel in company with Holmes, and
that he would know whether the corpse in
question was the body of PtZel. Ii he saw it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
CRIME OF FRANCH.
1t Was One of the Most DastardIv
i'm the Record of Anarchv

zoe Liceo Iheater, magnificent build
ing, the largest of the kind in Europe. was
flied with distinguished audience. esti-
mated to number 1000. The opera of
William TelP' was being given. While
the performance was in progress two
dynamite bonds were hurled from the ton-
most gallery into the midst of the stalls.
One exploded with a detonation which
shook the building to its foundations and
scattered death and destruction on eyerv
side. The second bomb fell into the Ian
of lady and rolled thence harmlessly To
the floor. A scene of confusion and terror
followed. The audience rose to its feet
In a panic, scarcely realizing what had
happened, while the building rang with
cries of pain, shrieks of fear and exclama-
tions of vengeance.
The terror and panic Increased as the
audience-room filled with SIN oke and dust
from falling plaster. with broken glass
falling on the panic-stricken audience. add
ing to the number of the wounded. After
a moment of paralyzing terror, the fear of
other bombs being thrown overcame all
reason. and the audience made mad rusb
for the exits Women and children re-
ceived no consideration In the mad struggle
and were trampled beneath feet and
crushed and left with the other wounded
and diving behind the fleeing people as tbey
sought the open air. Only a few of the
brayer ones remained behind to care for
the loved ones lying helpless and bleeding
on the floor
When the gorged exits were finally
cleared horrible sight was presented to
those who mustered enough courage to re-
turn to the rescue of those unable to help
themselves. The stalls where the bomb
exploded were a mass of splintered
wreckage, amid which lay large number
of dead bodies, some mangled beyond
recognition.
When the wreckage was finally cleared
away fifteen bodies we're revealed-six men
and nine women-all frightfully torn and
disfgured. The most OF them were men,
bers of one family who. it is supposed,
formed gay theater party in honor of the
birthday of one of their number. In the
stalls adjoining. groaning with pain, lay
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
TACOMA SHAKEN
By Shocks of Earthquake, Caused
bV the ERUPTION.


TACOMA. Wash, Nov. 21-TO-night ex-
actly at $50 o'clock several shocks of
earthquake were felt here. Windows were
ratified throughout the city. The first
shock was most severe, being accompanied
by rumbling noises, as of a distant ex-
plosion. and simultaneously a sheet of
flame was observed in the eastern heavens.
Inquiry tonight develops the fact that
several persons here saw the smoke ars-
ing from Mount Rainier this morning. Mrs.
Lowell, an Iowa lady, visiting friends,
says she saw at o'clock, just before sun
rise, a good-siZsd column of smoke rising
from the mountain top It's color was
gray. She thought it rose too rapidly to
be cloud. Professor Fred G. Plummer, a
local scientist, who has made a special
study of earthquake phenomena in the
Northwest. says:
"Old Hiaton, the oldest Indian on the
Puyalup reservation. said through an in
terpreter before the Tacoma Academy of
Sciences on February 6, 1898, that he had
many times seen fire and smoke coming
out of Mount Rainier. This was when be
was boy. General John e. Fremont re-
ported on November 13. 1843. that Mount
Rainier was in eruption. According to
Professor Holden Of Lick Observatory,
violent eruption of the mountain occurred
October 10, 1873, at p. NJ In May, 1880,
volumes OF smoke we're observed Issuing
from the crater. On June II, 1884, jets of
steam were observed shooting upward from
the mountain at intervals OF one minute.
floating eastward. Steam was continually
issuing from the crater's peak in volumes
varying with the height Of the barometer.
sit is interesting to note" saws Profess
sOr Plummer. "that several of the planets,
including the earth. are at present in line,
a fact which bears out the theories of Pro-
fessor Alexis Percy and others that such
conditions are favorable TO earthquakes
and volcanic phenomenon. There have
been so far twenty-five large earthquakes
throughout the world during the months Of
October and November of the present
wear"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
NEW SPANISH TARIFF.
1t Will Have Some Effect on the
Trade With Cuba.

MADRID, Nov. 21.-The Minister of FL
nance. Senior Salvador, has submitted a
bill to the chamber authorizing the
Government to revise the existing tariff, on
the understanding that tue revision will
not interfere with the receipts of COM
merce. and that the import duty is not to
be reduced below the scale of treaties not
yet voted by Parliament.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Minister Maru-
az a said to-day that one of the most i'm
pOrtaEt features of the new Spanish ia riff
will be its dealing with the United States
trade with Cuba. which trade was
seriously affected by that feature Of the
new tariff law abolishing reciprocity
treaties, including the one with Spain.
Seno Maruaga says it may be February
before The measure passes it's final stage.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
YOUNG MISS PITZEL.
Holmes Took Her All Around the
Country With Him.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21.-It has devel-
oped here that Ii. II. Toward, the insur-
ance swindler known as Holmes and Mud
gett, has been here often. Ga September
"a he brought young girl with him,
whose name he wrote on the register of
the Stubbins Hotel as Ette Pizel OF st.
Louis. He left young Miss Pitzel in the
hotel some days while he went away.
Howard explained to the clerks that she
was the daughter of an old friend of his
who had just died and he was taking her
home. The clerk says that he believes
he has seen the girl on the streets since
the time she was supposed to have left.
She was about Is years of age.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
SENDING UP FIRE.
Mount Rainier in a State
of Eruption,
AFTER MANY YEARS REST.
Severe Shocks of Earthquake
Felt at Tacoma.
FLAMES IN THE EASTERN SKY.
The Volcanic Disturbance Is Taking
Place in the Largest Crater
on the Mountain.
AFTER MANY YEARS REST.
FLAMES IN THE EASTERN SKY.

SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 21,-Mount
Rainier is in a state of wild eruption; the
appearance of the summit is entirely
changed, and a new peak has appeared in
its center. Soon after sunrise this morn
ing, the sky and air being remarkably
clear, clouds of black smoke were seen
curling from the southwestern part of
the peak. where the crater is located.
coming at intervals of about fifteen sec
oads. The dOme-like top had disappeared,
and been replaced by a fat top, with a
large crevasse extending down the side,
while in the center OF its summit a new
peak had appeared on the northern side
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
TREATING FOR PEACE.
Japan Insists That China Shall Make
the First Advance.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The Stats De-
partment has received cable reply from
Japan, through Minister Dun at Toxic, to
the United States, to the suggestion of
mediation. The japanese legation at
Washington has also received from the
Foreign Office ia Japan a eablegram stat
ing that reply had been made and giving
its terms. Both were received here on Sun
day afternoon. The fact that they had
been sent first became known through a
dispatch to the Associated Press from
Toxic. This much having become known,
the officials here make no further conceal
ment of the details of the reply. The ca
blegram 10 Secretary Gresham is accom-
panied by unusual dignity and formality,
having the imperial sanction of his Ma
jesty. the Emperor of Japan. Il is rarely
the Emperor speaks in diplomatic negotia-
tions, so his action in this case is evidence
of Japan's desire to express its approba-
tion of the course of the United States.
The message is in two parts. the first
giving imperial expression of good will,
ana saying the success of the Japanese
army had been such that China should ap-
proach Japan directly. The second part
is more directly from Minister Dun, and
express ses the view of the Japanese For
eign Office, that China. having no Minister
at Toxic, should submit direct PROPOSE
ton through Minister Dun. The cable
gram to Minister Kurino is substantially
the same as the foregoing.
The replies were decided on at sDecia
meeting of the Japanese Cabinet on Satur-
day. and were sent from Toxic on Satur-
day night. but the transmission delayed
them until Sunday. The tone of the re-
ply and the expressions of imperial good
will gave much satisfaction TO the officials
here, and now that the facts are known
no further reserve is maintained as to the
terms of the negotiations which have bith-
erto been withheld.
1t appears that at the outset Secretary
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
UNDER A CLOUD.
PitZei Was at One Time Private
Detective in Missouri.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. Nov. 21.-B. F. Pitzel,
who is the central figure in the Philadel-
phia insurance swindle for which offense
81. 81. Holmes is now under arrest, is a
former resident of this city and left here
about three years ago under a cloud.
While here he and man named John
Carpenter Conducted detective agency
and made number of i'm portant captures,
one notable case being that of working up
and securing the arrest of noted crimi-
nal who fired buildings at Garden Grove,
Iowa. and shot an officer while escaping.
When he left st. Joseph he left numerous
unpaid bills.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22

many ladies' and gentlemen. wounded by
the fragments of the bomb. splinters of
wood, pieces of glass and bits of iron.
Attention was next turned to the exits
and stairways, where terrible crush fol-
lowing the explosion occurred. Here three
dead bodies and large mum Der of seriously
wounded were picked up. Physicians
were hastily summoned to care for the
wounded. while the bodies of the dead
were tenderly raised and removed from
the building.
The bonn b-thrower escaped, but within
few hours was taken ana confessed his
crime, in fact glorying in ii.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
GOLD AT A PREMIUM.
The Direct Result of the Latest Bond

New YORK, Nov. N.-The general In
terest in the bond issue and the possible
purchasers started number of rumors to-
day that gold was at a premium already
and that there was no knowing where it
would go to. In fact, Nesslage, Colgate 81
Co., dealers In money. did sell An order Of
$4,000 in gold at one-eighth of per cent
advance, but they dld not consider this
worth calling premium. Other dealers in
money said inquiries had been made fon
gold by several customers. but no price
had been quoted. They declared, however.
that they were willing to furnish gold to a
moderate amount at one-halI of per cent.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
LAWYERS AND BARKEEPERS.
Not Wanted as Members of the
Knights of Labor.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 21.-The General
mbly. Knights of Labor. In session
this afternoon disposed of the vexatious
questions of admitting lawyers and wage
earning barkeepers to the order. The ques-
ton was favoraby reported by the COM
mittee, but was voted down. Both ses-
sions to-day were rather tangled up over
the report of the committee on law, and
some knotty problems will be met before
the convention adjourns, which will not
be before Saturday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
CLOSE TO PORT ARTHUR,
The Japanese Closing in on That
Stronghold Fast.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-A dispatch from
Shanghai reports that the Japanese are
within two miles of Port Arthur The
American cruiser Baltimore has gone to
Fun Chow, fearing that an attack may be
Dlade upon the American mission there.
A dispatch from Hiroshima says Ad-
miral Ito reports he ernsed off Wei Hal
Wei for two days, daring the Chinese to
come out. but the Chinese refused the
challenes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The japanese
Legation here received the following
cable: A rortion of the army under Mar
shall Yamagata attacked SiuyaD, wherejthe
enemy's force was reported TO be 10000, at
6 A. NJ, November Is. and succeeded in
taking thu place by 9 A. NJ. The enemy
fed northwest. Five cannon were cap
tured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
NOT EVEN DRUNK.
John L. Sullivan Hardly a Dead Man
Just Yet.

BELLAIRE. Ohio. Nov. 21.-The report
current on Change in Chicago and else
where that John L. Sullivan was dead in
Boston caused considerable amusement.
Sullivan was in Bellaire this morning, and
was all right. He is on his way to Lan-
caster. Ohio. tonight.
EVANSVILLE. Ohio, Nov. 21.-John l..
Sullivan passed through Evansville to-day.
He was not even drunk.
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HOLMES TRUE NAME.
He Was First Heard From in the
Interior of New York.

TILToN, N. Y, Nov. 21.-The identity
Of 81. ii. Howard, alias Holmes, has been
clearly established here as native of this
State His real name is Herman w. Mud
gett. His wife. in an interview during
which she was first made acquainted with
the true character of her husband, gives
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
MOUNT RAINIER.

Short Description of the Peak Now
in Eruption.
Mount Rainier is beyond question the
grandest of all the peaks of the Cascade
Range, and. Mount St. Elias aside, is with
out a rival in North America in rugged
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-22
NOTHING UNUSUAL.
Professor Davidson Says Eruption
of Rainier Are Common.

"There is nothing phenomenal in an
eruption of Mount Rainier, "said Professor
Davidson OF the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey yesterday. 'tIt is living mountain
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