The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-03
HER MIRACULOUS ESCAE
Her Friends Say Her Mind Is
Affected.
THE NAVIGATION COMPANY SAFE.
Rates Go Upward From Sound Points
East-Passes on the Southern
Pacific Scarce.

The 10 through passenger train on the
coast division of the Southern Pacific came
unpleasantly near causing the death of u
woman, who threw herself in front of the
engine. near Valencia street, on Saturday
morning. Her name is Chambers and she
is the wife of Robert c. Cham bers, miner,
residing at 1920 SacramentoIstreet.
The determined efforts of friends of the
family to keep the matter out of the papers
rendered 1t somewhat difficult to obtain
trustworthy information as to the occur
renee. but the following details were Sc
cured from persons who were near the
scene of the attempted suicide:
The engineer noticed Mrs. Chambers
walking along the side of the track as the
train approached, but paid no attention to
this fact because many persons on foot
follow the railroad track in the locality
mentioned. Just as the engine reached
her she deliberately threw herself in front
OF il, but the pilot happened TO strike her
in such manner as to fling her from the
track and out of the way of danger. As
soon as possible the train was stopped and
the EN- rloyes of the road FASTENED back TO
render any aid possible, but in the mean
time the woman had arisen and IL became
evident that she was not dangerously in
jured. Subsequent developments proved
that she had suffered quite seriously in
one OF her hips and that her head and side
were badly bruised.
The manner IF the woman was not par
ticularly excitable. although it Is said she
insisted that she wanted TO die.
From persons who are acquainted with
the family it is learned that Mrs Cham
bers is thought to be slightly un balanced
mentally. and to that fact is attriD uted her
rash attempt TO end her life. Her family
relations are said to be very pleasant, and
among their acquaintance no reason Bile
excuse for tine act can be assigned. The
escape of Mrs. Chambers from instant
death is looked upon as little short of
miraculous by those who witnessed the
occurrence.
After recovering somewhat from the
effects of the shock she told where she
resided and a hack was secured, in which
she was placed and conveyed 10 her home
An application for annual passes was
received at the Southern Pacific general
offices Yesterday from the four officials of
the BTOwnstOne and MiddletOwn railroad
in Pennsylvania. line two miles and a
half in length. A simple mo" in blue
pencil across the face of the application
Indicated the unfrnitful result of the APP
plicatiOn.
General Superintendent Fillmore Of the
Southern Pacific and Vice-President Han
ahan of the Illinois Central went south to
Monterey and Santa Cruz yesterday on a
special train.
The danger line in the affairs of the
North American Navigation Company has
practically been passed and it now seems
certain that the required 100000 will be
forthcoming. Traffic Manager Leeds said
yesterday that about 500, 600 of the amount
has been pledged, aud that the associate
would have time to secure the remainder.
Construction Of new track in 1898 WAS
less by 200 miles than in 1892 or 1891. The
estimated traekage OF the United States
January l. 1894. is III. 853 miles.
Receiver Hadley of the Oregon Pacific
has resigned his position owing to the
courts criticism Of his management.
The Canadian Pacific put into effect yes
terday new schedule of passenger rates
from sound ports TO St. Paul and Chicago,
which shows that that road is gradually
getting back upon the old basis and indi-
Gates that at the meeting to be held to-
morrow an agreement will probably be
reached by the northern roads by which
the rate-cuttng will come to an end. The
new rates are as follows:
First-class. Second Glass.
Portland to ST. Paul.......$40 90 $50 90
Portland to Chicago....... At 90 46 so
Vice-President Croker says that only
about one-h IL the number OF "annuals"
issued last year Will be granted during the
coming twelve months. He also saws that
the Southern Pacific VIII meet all Of its ill.,
terest obligations when they fall due.