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$4,000.
General Reward!
NO

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
L hereby offers general reward OF $4,000 for
evidence or Information leading to the arrest and
conviction of any and every person guilty OF any
of the crimes forth in the train wrecking act
passed by the Legislature of the State OF Calior-
mia, March 81, 1891. and constituting Section
2lS Penal Code. committed on the lines OF the
Southern Pacific Company
A. similar reward will be paid for information
or evidence leading to the arrest and conviction
of any person shooting at any engine or train upon
the lines OF the southern Pacific Company with
the intent to kill or iniure any person thereon.
I he following is a copy of the above mentioned
train-wrecking act:
"SECTION 2lS, PENAL CODE.-Every person who
shall unlawfuly throw out a switch remove a rail-,
place any obStructio any railroad IN the state
of Caforn law til the tenton ofderallng any pas
senger, eight other train, or who shall unlaw-
fully board any passenger train with the intention
ofrobbing the same. or who Sh"ll unlawfulIy place
any dynamite or other explosive material. or any
other obstruction on the track Of any railroad In
the state of California with the intention of blow
ing up deraling any passenger. freight or other
train, or who shall unawtully set fire 10 any rail-
road bridge tTestle over which any passenger.
freight other train must pass, with the inten-
tiOn of wrecking said train, upon conviction
shall be adjudged guilty of felony, and shall be
punished with death or Imprisonment III the
State Prison for life. at the option OF the jury
trying the case"
TSignedI A. N. TOWNE,
Second Vice-President and General Manager
Southern Pacific Railroad. jyl4 lot
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NICARAGUA CANAL.

President ZeIaya Says 1t Will Surely
Be Built.
New YORK, July 13.-The World this
morning prints the following:
MANAGUA, July 13-Presiden. Zaaya
says that the Nicaragua canal undoubt-
edly will be built and that all the stipnla-
tons of the concessions Will be complied
with.
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picturesque California" can be OBJ
tanned by Call subscribers for 10 cents
and one coupon. Don't fail to get il.
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You need

a reliable liniment in the house and
stable. For cuts, burns, scalds,
bruises, stiffjoints, etc. there's moth
ing SO healing and soothing as
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
CAPTAIN McFEE'S HOSTELRY.
The Old Court Building Made
Comfortable.
RELIEF FOR THE CITY PRISON.
An Improvement on the Old Plan of
Providing Lodgings for the
City's Dependents.

The atmosphere of the old City Prison
has been restored to its normal condition.
1t was never very pure from the nature of
things. The ventilation is imperfect and
the large number of prisoners constantly
in the cells consume about all the oxygen
that gets into the place. When the winter
set in and large numbers of the unem-
ployed men applied TO the police for shelter
at night the conditions in the underground
place of detention became unendura BILE.
The city's dodgers were admitted each
evening, and in a few hours the air be-
came unfit to breathe.
THE CALL directed attention to the
existing state of affairs. As a re suit several
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thunder shower. Every one had a friend
to whom Director. General de Young o.
one of the other members of The executive
committee had confded his intention of
relnquishing the honors as we'll as the
duties OF office.
~ never had the least nten ton of re-
signing" was Mr.. de Young's comment
when these reports were repeated 10 him.
There is not word of truth in the story.
/ have said, as lave others. that if the re-
duction in the price of admission had to
be made it must be done by others and not
by the present management"
Although several members OF the execu-
tive committee lave privately declared
themselves as in favor of a reduction in
the price of admission from 30 to % cents.
they have been induced to recan,, and
yesterday signed a statement reaffirming
their admiration for the higher charge, as
at present enacted. 1t is stated that
strong arguments were used to induce the
rebellious members to resume orthodox
views regarding the turnstile charges, but
finally they all fell in line and agreed to
enforce the 50-cent fee.
The management has announced its deter
miBation to crush the movement in favor
of cheaper rates and rise or fall by the
result. large meeting of the Exhibitors
Association was held yesterday afternoon.
G. A. Harvey, the president, explained
thatthe exhibitors had not assembled to n
tagoniZe the management. but TO Cooper
ate with it. After several foreign exhib-
tors had spoken in favor Of a 25-cent rate
ii was suggested that the director-general
be summoned.
MIR. de Young Immediately responded
and made lengthy speech. He said that
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
PHILETUS SAWYER
His Experience as Owner
of a Paper.
LOST MONEY LIKE ALGER.
The Ex-senator Won't Talk on
Politics.
HE HAS PERMANENTLY RETIRED
Thinks the Country Will Go Repub-
liCan, However, If Things Go
as They Are Going.

They were all seated in General Russell
Ayers room at the Palace. Ex-senator
Philetus Sawyer of Wisconsin rocked him
self in chair at one side of the replace.
Two or three visitors were there including
a CALL reporter, whom General Alger,
with desire to see some fun, had invited
up In order to have his friend Sawyer
interviewed.
Don't want to be interviewed" blurted
out the veteran statesman on seeing the
Eewspaperman. Don't ask me anything
about politics. Don't want to talk politics.
Left all that back in the past. What!
you want to talk about my life in WASH
ington? Well, / don't. That's all past,
too-way in the past-want TO forget il all.
Amt in politics any more" and the ex-
Senator puffed at his cigar for while in
silence. Seeing that his opening remarks
had not scared the newspaperman away
he went on: 81 haven't any business here.
| came along with Alger IT, see the scamp
didn't get into miscbief-tO hold his bat
Now, Mr.. Reporter. don't ask me anything
about Washington. I've told you that's
all in the past, / want to forget it. l am
leading a respectable fe now"
"Dn l understand, Senator, by that re-
mark that you didn't lead respectable
Ill6 I'D w a. UlOSiOu hNkeu bU6 5CIlDbs
The old statesman stoIp ped in tie act of
lighting his cigar and looked out from be-
meath his bushy gray eyebrows at his
questioner. The others we're smiling. The
Senator smiled too. "No indeed, didn't
mean that" and ne chuckled hugely as if
we're a good joke.
"What truth is there in the rumor that
you are about to purchase the Seattle Post
IDtelIigencer?" asked the reporter of Gov
ernor Alger as the conversation became gen.
eraL Tie audience pricked up their ears.
There is not word 81 truth in it," re-
piled Alger. "When 1 buy u newspa er it
Will b. when Pm crazy. You see "a t
owned part of one once. In or'ier to pre-
vent the Detroit Tribune gettina into I'll
hands of a certain ring i've If us went in
together and purchased II. got out alter
a while-a little while. That venture G 8,
me just So, 0O0 1t cost us that much
apiece. 1t Is remarkable how expensive a
thing paper is"
Say. Was mat your experience. Alger ?"
broke IN Senator Sawyer, with laugh.
II had just the same experience. only it
didn't cost me so much. Ii cost me
enough. though, the thing did; just Sill
000 You see, it was when L first ran for
United States Senator. A fellow named
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NO REDUCTION.
The Executive Committee Issues
Card

Card.
The following card to the public was
unanimously adopted at last nights meet
ing of the executive co committee:
To the public: In view of the oft-repeated
publications TO the Effect that the management
Of the California Midwinter International Ex-
position Is considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF re-
duclng the price OF admission 10 % cents, the
ex cutlve committee desires herewl b 10 notify
the public that there is no such Intention on
its part.
The numerous examinations of the finances
OF The exposition by committees from the
Produce Exchange, the Board of Trade, the
Citizens Auxiliary Committee and the League
OF Progress demonstrated that the exposition
was Delng managed with The lowest possible
expenditure. and bearing in mind the $4,000
o: $4,000 OF debt sill hanging over the expo
sltloD, and the Inevitable exp, nditure of Ier-
haps $4,000 more ar the close OF the EXPOSE
tOn IN ne way OF return 10 owners of the
eIectrlc fountain, machinery. paintings and
siaiuary. he executive committee feels that il
i Juslinea IN assuring the public that a re-
duction In he price of admission would be sui
cid ], and that il will not occur unless the
newspapers and the persons who desire that
tue price OF admission shall be reduced will
form guarantee fund OF at least $500, 600 to
meet the labliti and the loss which the com
mlttee are convinced would accrue by reason
OF such reduction. o. else gel some one else to
assume the responsibility OF Indebtedness
The committee think that the Midwiuter Fx-
position should be matter OF piide to every
citizen OF Calfoi MIA. 1t has excited the won
ueI ol every FiSlIor. III 1ne chicago EXPOSITION,
with an expenditure OF 1913, 000. 900. and in the
midst OF surrounding population OF millions
OF people. barely made EXPENSES with 50-eenl
admission, without taking into consideration
the repayment of the cost of construction
surely no human being could expect The pres
ent enterprise 10 pay IL less admission fee Is
charged, and il IL therefore the unanimous
judgmrn ut CT the executive committee that the
price OF admission be maintained at so cents.
NJ. H. DE YoUNG,
r. Il. MITCHELL,
a. ANDREWS.
7. n. LILIENTHAL,
EUGENE j. GREGORY.
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Supervisors visited the prison and salts
6ed themselves that something would have
to be done. and that Immediately.
1t was decided TO let the men sleep
on the first fnor of the building. There
were several cOurtroOmS and vacated
offices, ana these were found TO he better
suited for dOrmitories than were the cOrri-
doris OF the Jail.
The change was a step 10 the right direc-
ton, but it in turn brought its disadvan-
tages. The men took possession of the
entire building above ground. On bad
DAYS they sought shelter in the Railways
and crowded the balconies around the CEN
trial court. 1t became almost impossible
to get through the crowd in order 10 reach
the two police courts upstairs.
In the afternoons the ihrong was, and
still is, especially dense. The police per-
NIT the men to assemble on the balconies
and form line. About 5 O'Clock several
officers are detailed to let them into the
Offices formerly occupied by the Sheriff
and By the late Receiving Hospital. From
fifteen 20 twenty are allowed To leave the
main entrance to the hall at time and
proceed single file to the Kearny-street
entrance To the epiDg-rOoms. Blankets
are supplied, and the men get through the
long hours Of The night comparatively
comfortably.
And now there are even better things in
store for the homeless men. The Saliva
building. Washington and Kearny streets,
for their reception. The structure was in
a very dilapidated condition, and was
deemed even unsafe, but CAPTAIN McFee
and his soldiers have had the floors braced
and the rooms made haeitable. On the
first floor there is a room capable of ac-
mmOdating 100 men, and above there are
many smaller rooms. which may also be
used. There are also several lavatories,
which the men, after their recent expert
eDce, will doubtless look upon as luxuries.
Every afternoon between and O'clock
tickets are distributed to applicaD ts, w bich
entitle them TO one supper at the LifebOat
station on Sacramento street free OF
charge.
For the past four days an average of
400 of these tickets have been issued at
each distribution. Two meals are served
daily by the Salvation Army at a cost of 5
cents per capita each. This expense is
borne by the CITY, as is also the cents for
lodging. making total cost of Is cents.
Hitherto the men were lodged and fed in
the prison on the same terms as the
and got poor fare even at that price. So the
new arrangement is altogether a great i'm
hrovement over the old.
Captain McFee is much pleased with the
success of the plan. 1t is not altogether
satisfying, as the accommod atoms are not
sufficiently large, but other rooms may be
secured hereafter. There is a prospect
that the ranks OF the unemployed will
soon begin TO thin. The approach of
spring and the offer OF the Southern Pa
cifc Company to take idle men out of the
city free of charge is expected to soon
bring about this result.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
MIDWINTER TRIP.
" The Calls" Excursion
to the Yosemite.
1t Goes Every Day Regardless of
the Weather, and the Pare
Is Only Ten Cents.

Several months will eiapse before stages
resume the carriage of tourists from the
railway stations to the famous Yosemite
Valley. Practically the route is closed
seven months in the year.
The only way to see this wondrous
region at this time of the year is to get
THE CALLS premium, part of "Pictur-
esque California" It contains sixteen
striking illustrations of the valley, each
one perfect 10 its way. Several originals
from which the pictures were made are
paintings by Thomas Hill, universally ac-
knowiedged as his best work.
Some of the pictures are not to be had
elsewhere for any price, and there are
single illustrations which cannot be
bought in the artstores for less than 81.
1t should be remem bered that the plates
from which THE CALLS premium are
printed are the same as for the $50 work
which was intended for the libraries of the
rich. Every one who sees them remarks
their excellence in poin: of interest and
of execution.
The whole collection of sixteen illustra-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
TAR FLAT TOUGHS.
Rowdy Fighting Between
Rival Factions.
William Sullivan Tells Where and
How He Was Stabbed on
Sunday Night.

William Sui Ivan, the plumber who was
stabbed in the abdomen on Howard street,
between Fourth and Fifth, on Sunday
night. was removed from the Receiving
Hospital yesterday afternoon to his home,
214h Twelfth street. He will recover.
SulIivan's brother called at the hospital
on Sunday night and endeavored to find
out from him who stabbed him, but failed
TO get any satisfactory answer out of him.
His brother felt that he could tell him if
he liked and told him fatty that he would
not rest until he got at he truth.
A reporter of The CALL learned that he
had been stabbed in fg bit that took place
in front of hall Oh Howard streeI, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth, and that several
men participated ia the fight.
Before leaving the hospital yesterday
afternoon Sullivan's reticence gave way
and he told The story of the fight and what
had caused it.
For many years two Tar Flat social
factions have been at war. One had its
headquarters in hall on Mission street.
between Third and Fourth, and the other
in the Howard-street hall. Sullivan be-
longs to the latter faction.
The faction have been in the habit of
Issuing challenges to meet each other, aud
sometimes they would meet and free
fight would follow. A few nights ago a
challenge was sent forth for sixteen of
the best fighters from each faction to meet
in front of the HOward-street hall and de-
eide the question OF supremacy.
They met about O'Clock Sunday night.
Sentinels were posted at Fourth and Fifth
streets to give warning OF the approach of
the police, and at given signal the dis
graceful battle began.
Each tough singled out his opponent. and
in an instant arms were swinging in the
air, blood began to flow from broken
noses and split lips, and thirty Two
young men were soon sprawling on
top Of each other on the sidewalk. The
air was blue with profanity, and pedes.
TRANS stopped in amsZement to gaze upon
last for many min utes. ana the com hatants
parted vowing vengeance against each
other.
Sullivan came out of the fight with the
knife wound in his abdomen; jerry Lucy.
liz Welch street, had his eyes blackened |:
William Haley, 141@ Ritch street, had his
nose broken; another had one of his
fingers almost bitten off, while two or
three others had their eyes nearly gouged
out. In fact not one of the thirty-two
escaped without some practical evidence
of being in the affray.
The police arrested several of the parti.
ciDaDts and they are being kept in the
City Prison pending full investigation
into the affair. Lucy and Haley were
among those arrested and they had their
injuries attended to at the Receiving Hos
pltal last evening.
Sullivan still sticks to his former state.
ment that he does not know who stabbed
him, as they were all fighting in beap al
the time. bul the police feel satisfied they
will yet be able to fix upon the guilty party.
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the fair had so far been able to pay it's
debts, and that tbs bills now outstanding
against the fair were much less than PEG.
pie suppose. These debts are not payable
Immediately, but In monthly instalments
Continuing he stated that if a reduction
was made in the admission price, the eX-
position could not pay its expenses.
Suppose we reduce the admission price
at nights" Direetor-General de Young
proceeded, sit will ACT 10 the detrimeDt OF
you exhibitors. The class 70 come with
this 25-cent rate will be very undesirable
You would have all the riff-raff of the
town here. You would make no money
out of these sort of people and you would
be lucky il you have your goods. The
entertainment department has number
OF fetes. special attractions and gala days
on the programme, but we are canceliDP
them, and we will continue to cancel them
until this 25-rent agitati is stopped"
After Mr.. de Young left The meeting the
exhibitors proceeded 10 discuss other
matters of personal interest.
Without the inducement OF the 25-cent
charge he enterprising burglar Is making
bay while the sun shines. Exhibits of
fruit and manufactured goods in the various
buildings suffer from pitering from time
to time, and some If these losses have
been considerable. The most daring theft
vet reported occurred about o'clock on
Sunday morning and consisted If whole
sale abstraction Of wine from the electric
tower.
A wineroem eighty feet from the
ground is not particularly accessible, and
so The proprietor Of restaurant located in
midair considered his supplies sale from
thieves. When daylight broke he found
that bis con fioence in his fellow-men had
been misplaced. The proprietor's state
ment il that six cases Of champagne and
one OF elaret had been removed from The
sower and carried to the gate, where a
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
WILLIAM DICK STRANDED.
His Petition for Monthly Allowance
Is Denied.

A petition was presented TO Judge Coffey yes
terday on behalf OF William Dick, the aged
father Of Emma L. Cowe, whose will he so I'M
successfully contested few weeks ago.
1t has been described In the columns of THE
CALL how that Dick. albeit white haired and
feeble. has been cast off Ivy his relatives and has
for some time been living In absolute nenury.
Able lawyers have taken up his case, but there
seems 10 be no legal redress. At the time of
his tight for share of his daughters estate it
was contended that much undue influence had
been brought 10 bear TO prejudice him In his
daughters mind.
However, jury thought otherwise, and up
held the Will. Yesterday an attempt was made
10 s. cure him an allowance. vigorous resis-
lance was made to the petition, and after hear.
ing arguments on both sides Judge Coffey said
he was compelled 10 deny The petition. Old
man Dick Is now left without resources
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
WANTON CARNAGE.
Buffalo and Beavers Are SIaugh-
tered.


The California Acad envy of Sciences
adopted resolutions last evening regarding
the slaughter of beavers. buffalo and game
in the Yellowstone National Park.
W. S. Chapman and DIR. Gustav Eisen.
who had been appointed as special
committee to make an Investigation into
complaint made to the academy about this
malicious killing of game and native
animals, submitted preambes stating that
reliable Information had been received that
a herd of buffalo and one whole colony of
beavers had been exterminated by hunters
in the national park The resolution fol-
lowing declared that the academy con-
demned such wanton Outrages, aud sug-
gested 10 the Government that the Yellow
stone Park be placed under military super
vision for the purpose of protecting ami
mails of interest to scientific men and
about which Americans have national
pride.
The secretary was instructed to commu-
nicate with the Secretary of War and
members of Congress on the subject.
A paper on metalliferous deposits by
Professor Melville Atwood was read BY
j. r. Scupham. For the most part 1t was
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06

= technical treatise on a special subject in
geology. combining great VARIETY of val
bic scientific facts gathered from many
sources. Incidentally the paper took a
practical turn near the end. where it
stated that the outlook for gold mining in
California was never better than a; nres-
ent. Mining operations are carried Oh for
what it used to cost for milling ore. The
professor gave 1t as his conviction that If
the capital now being expended in gold
mines IN South Africa was invested in
the gold mines of California results would
be so successful as TO attract miners from
all over the world.
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tons is sold by THE CALL to subscribers
for 10 cents. Nor is this all. Accompany
ing the engravings is comprehensive
description of the valley. instinct with the
spirit of the grand subject. by one of the
best writers on the coast
Any old subscriber or new subscriber is
entitled to this premium upon payment of
10 cents and signing coupon published on
page of THE CALL. So marked is the
artistic merit of the work that when a
aumber is once seen by subscriber he
can seldom withstand the desire to become
possessed of the entire set.
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P. NJ. - Concert by the Midwinter
Exposition band on music pavilion near
Administration building.
$3.50 p. M.-Concert by the Iowa State
band at electric tower or In Liberal
Arts building.
$50 p. M.-Grand iIlumip alton of the
exposition buildings and the central
court.
p. Nj. Lighting of the electric
tower.
1880 p. M.-Concert by tho Midwinter
Exposition band in the music pavilion
near the Administration building.
p. NJ. and $50 p. M.-Tbe wonder
full prismatic electric fountain.
Special concert at the Vienna PrAter
and performances at the concessions.
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ISL will give a dramatic and dialect recital this
evening In the lecture-room OF the Unitarian
Church on Fourteenth and Castro streets. Oak
land. No one who has not heard Mrs. Richards
should neglect his opportunity TO enjoy her
exceptionally entertaining recital. Tickeis
can be secured at,Sherman s. Claws.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
Shall Women Shoot /?

The Columbia Rife and Pistol Club held a
meeting last night 10 discuss the advisaDiIity of
admitting women to full membership in the
club aud allowing them use of the range on
equal terms win the men. The question is !
yexed one and the decision was postponed for
one month"; but II was decided that Ia the -, N.
corners contests" OF the clubs women could
enter whether the club liked It or not Ms. l.
D. Crane, the lady pistol expert is leading tile
movement for the admission OF ladies' The
clnD shoots again next Saturday al Shell Mounu.
Commercial travellers invariably provide them
selves with DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.