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CRUEL TO CHILDREN.
Brutality of the rIatron of the
Pratt Home.
Severe FlOgging of Defenseless Boys
Will Cause an Investigation
at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 9.-Before the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
d. w. BrOn son, its executive officer, gave
sensational report tonight, in which he
accuses Miss l.. c. White, matron of the
Pratt Home. OF cruelty Furnishing a nine
year-Old child of whom she is guardian.
On January 1 Artie Seybolt and is six.
year-o!d brother left The home and sought
a refuge with their friends, both of whom
are degraded and from whom their custody
had been taken and given TO Bronson
The elder boy told a story that Miss
White bad beaten him with large board
for having broken window while playing
ball. On his arms and legs large bruises
were evidence of the cruel treatment The
matter was Investigated at the home,
which is a charitable institution, and it
was learned from the cook and matrOn
herself that the boys story was materially
correct.
Miss White admitted that she punished
the lad with boX-cover, and that she b al
been too severe. Other incidents OF her
extreme cruelty were also given. Some Of
The directors OF the home were present to
hear the report Of the society officer, and
an investigation Of the case will be held
this week.
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BOY BURGLARS.
A Gang That Was Operating in the
Mission.

Within the past three or four days several
complaints made to the seventeenth street sta.
ton by storekeepers and others in the Mission
OF having their places en- cred by burglars con.
slderably worried Sergeants Burke and Muir.
ply and they instructed their men to exercise
the utmost vigilance In discovering the burg
lars.
Although they knew there was particular
gang of boys who were not averse 10 sneak
thieving when the opportunity presented itself.
they never suspected them OF going so far az TO
commit burglary. These boys would accost
an officer and pretend to be friendly disposed
TO furthering the ends of justice. But tney
overreached themselves, and suspicion that
they were the burglars wanted Yesterday de.
yelOped into certainty.
-Four or the gang were arrested last evening
ana they confessed that they had committed
the Durglarles complained OF Their n mes
are: George Mckee, years of age Frank
callahan, IL; Henry Thompson, 10 and John
Holsworth, Is. When searched al the police
station number Of cartridges were found IN
me pockets OF each, md In HolswortlfS pocket
was found revolver, these being portion OF
The articles oien from one OF the stores visited
by The gang. A ougner looking iot OF young
Scamps could not be seen anywhere, and tney
seemed TO feel pride IN being arrested 1of
such serious crime as burglary.
The police are stil hunting for three otners OF
the gang, one of them being the leader An
other has gone TO Fresno.
Tie four arrested admitted having committed
the i've burglaries.
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MURDER OF MALONEY.
Beginning of the Trial of a Sensa-
tionaI Case at Martinez.

MARTINEZ, Jan. 9.-The trial OF James Mad
den for the murder of John j. Maloney COM
menced here this morning In The Superior
Court, Judge j. p. Jones presiding. On the
morning of October 16 last tramp walking
along tho railroad track, about two miles west
of Cornwall station, discovered the body OF a
man lying near the track with the upper part
of the skull cut of. TO all appearances the man
having been struc by a passing rain and
killed. The Coroner was moi tied and al the
inquest 1t was ascer aimed the unfortunate man
was John j. MalOney. section foreman OF the
branch railroad running from PiitsDurg Land
Ing to the coal mines. An examination OF the
remains and testimony adduc-d at the inquest
resulted in finding that the deceased had been
body placed on the railroad track in such a
position as 10 give the appearance OF accidental
death.
James Madden. section foreman OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad section gang at Corn
wall, Richard Yaies, saloOn-keeper AT Corn.
wall station. and John Casey were charged
with the murder and held TO answer before the
Superior Court. Their cases were called this
morning, and the court granted motion to try
each defendant separately. AS Madden is sup
posed TO be the one VINO did thu shoe ing his
case was taken up first, being defended by w.
Nj. Gibson Of s ocktOn and Attorney q. A. A.
Tubb OF Martinez. The District Attorney, as
sisted by L. j. Crowley of san Rafael is con-
Quoting the prosecution. yeniTe OF sixty
1urymen mad been issued, Of whom fifty re-
sponded, all of whom were examined to-day
and none accepted TO try the case. The Sher i'll
qualified from summoning jurors and an elisor
was appointed TO 5 cure "a special yeure of
eighteen, and the case was continued until to-
morrow. Much interest is manifested in this
case, ana the town IS well filled with friends of
the parties, who have come as witnesses and
sDectdtOFs.
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Disastrous Fire at the
Idaho Mine.
EIGHTY MEN WHO ESCAPED.
They Had to Climb Nearly Two
Thousand Feet.
HOSTING WORKS DESTROYED.
Grass Valley the Scene of a Big Com
Migration, With Many Ex-
citing Incidents.

GRASS VALLEY. Jan. 9-To-pieht q,
about 9 O'Clock an alarm of fire was
sounded and light ilIumined the eastern
hill. Soon a whistle sounded and then the
old familiar sound was recognized. 1t was
that of the Idaho mine, and the hosting
works were on fire.
The flames burned rapidly, and there
was scene of anxiety and CONSERVATION
such as has never been witnessed here
before. People almost forgot their calling
and rushed to the scene of the confagra-
ton. Mothers, wives, sisters and brothers
went out TO the mine to get tidings of
those who were working away down in
the depths of The Idaho Maryland mine.
There were about eighty men down in
the bowels Of the earth. and for time it
seemed as though they would all perish.
The flames from the immense hosting
works were roaring and cracking and gas
was coming up from the old pump shaft,
and then it seemed as though the men be-
meath the surface would surely meet ter
rible death.
Three or four brave miners from above
who had assembled went down the air
shaft TO warn the men below that the hoist
ing works were on fire and told them to
run for their lives. The utmost order and
GOODNESS seemed TO take possession of the
men underground and with the precision
of soldiers they made their way to the air
shaft.
After a LAPSE OF about an hour and
half, during which time it was agony on
top, mighty shout went up from hun
dreds Of thrOats and that shout was one
of joy and fairly shook the surrounding
hills. The first man had come out of the
shaft and that caused the joyous hurrah.
He announced that all were safe belo W.
Women ceased their weeping and men re-
gained~their composure when they knew
that all was we'll below.
Slowly and surely the men climbed the
perpendicular ladder for the distance of
nearly 1000 feet and got to the surface
almost exhausted. The magnificent hoist
ing works were burned to the ground and
the splendid machinery contained therain
Is ruined. 1t is supposed that the fire
originated in the dryhouse, which is par
titoned off the hoisting works
1t is hard to estimate the loss, but 1t
must be in the neighbOrbood OF S60 00O.
and owing to the lateness of the hour no
further particulars can be learned. 1t is
said that two men ventured down the old
pump shaft to warn the miners and that
they have not been heard from. No par
ticular credence is given to the story. All
is excitement In town. and the burning of
the works is regarded as a'pubic calamity.
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ASSAILED THE COOK.
A Farmland Beats Him on the Head
With q Club.

MARTINEZ, Jan. 9.-This morning between
and O'clock fight occurred on the Briones
ranch, few miles from here. between two
Portuguese, which came near proving fatal 10
one OF them. Bertheo Viena was cooking
breakfast for gang OF men working on the
ranch, when Que OF the number. named Joe,
asked him why he did not clean the beans bet
t-r and take the stems out OF them, as they
were Injurious 20 the tet tn and did not aid d.
gestion. This made VieDa angry, and dis
pute arose which eliminated 10 his challeug-
Ing the other 10 fight Joe responded with a
billet OF wood IN his hand and nearly beat the
unfortunate COOKS head into jelly. They were
separated aud as soon as Vtena's wounds were
bound up he set out for Martinez on foot, an
on his arrival swOre out a warrant for the arrest
OF his assailaDt on a charge of assault TO com
NIT murder. Constable Bush went out to serve
the warrant but Joe bad depart d for parts
unknown and has not been found yet The
billet OF wood with which the assault was made
was found and brought TO Martinez ana will be
held for evidence. 1t is a stick OF oak wood
about two inches thick and two ct long, and
is thickly covered with blood. Every effort
will be made to capture Joe, and It is expected
lie will soon be In The hands OF the officers.
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THE PRIZE HOODLUM.
The Neighborhood Aroused by His
Curious Antics.

Perhaps the most outrageous assault of any
recorded during these hard times was made
last night.
Il. Miller. who rooms at 422 Suffer street,
ana is an agent for various kinds of machinery,
met poorly appearing fellow at the corner OF
Stockton and Suffer streets at about 1880
O'Clock. The man appealed for help. and.
moved by sympathy, Miller gave the fellow 20
cents. The man then asked il he had not any
OLD cast-on clothes, sucn would be god
send TO him. Miller. too cOmpaSsionately as 1t
proved. TOOK the man TO his rooms 10 hunt up
some old clothing. While his back was turned
to his strangely appreciatiye acquaintance the
latter nipped up a heavy specimen OF quartz
from al eIagere aud hit his would-be beDe-
factor on the head, aud upon Miller attempting
TO turn around second blow was delivered on
the left eye. Miller closed with the fellow and
a tuSSle ensued, but the desperadO-fO. he was
little elSe-Sunk his teeth in the feshy part OF
Miler's thigh and did not let go until he had
been dragged down the stairway. The noise
made by Miller in crying for help aroused the
neighborhood and attracted Officer Hadlock,
who placed The man under arrest and, with the
assistance OF Officer McGrath, removed him TO
the OLD City Hall station. This most ungrateful
and brutal young hoodlum gave bis name as
Henry Wilson, aged %, and was booked on the
charge OF attempt at robbery and assault.
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UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
1t Starts the New Year in Fine
Condition.

TIE annual meeting and election OF the
Union League Club was held In the new and
elegant rooms In the Palace Hotel building last
night The new board of directors Will meet
tomorrow TO organize and elect president.
The following ticket received unanimous
vote last night:
BOARD of direcrors-Samuel w. Backus, John
DoIbeer v. S. Duval, ID. E. Miles. William
Macdonald, John MeComb. George d. Pippy'
John F. Sheehan. joseph SimonSon, j. b.
Stanford Samuel h. Thornton.
Election commitiee-L. G. f. Atkins, DR.. N.
T. COuIson, j. c. B. Hebbard. e. NJ; Jennings II =
McDougall. Arthur W. Spear 9. h. Omosen,
Dir. 0. F. Westphal, John j. Nirtner; alter
rates Dr. e. s B9eyfogle; nj Moo G q.
Committee on political acLion-A. u Bootn'
NJ. Cooney, C. f. Crockei, L. II; Clement; JAS
L. Crittenden, }. C. Currier William ID. u
TREY L. Ford NJ. H. Hecht. John +. hidder'
DR.. William M. Lawior II. II. Lynch. john Nj.
Morton, Cornelius OConnor Edgar ID. Pelx0tto,
P. b. Quinlan. John e. Quinn. John D. Spreck-
els, Irving Nj. Scott. Samuel NJ. Shortrldge,
John T. Sullivan, W. q. atfinder and James a.
WayElre.
during The coming week and outline plan OF
work.
The outlook for the Union League is very
promising indeed, and the removal 10 its new
quarters was probably the one thing needful TO
insure it The active support OF large num-
per or persons who are In hearty sympathy
become members because OF the comparatively
Isolated location of the organization.
Since the removal hfty-two new members
nave Deen elected UwentyOne Of these going In
last night, and sixteen applications are now
awaiting action. which were received last night.
IN spite OF an "Otf year, in politics, the club
received Sllgnt increase In membership during
the twelve months ended January l. There
are now 500 city members In good standing,
besides large number residing in other
localities.
As to the clubs finances. on January /, 1898,
its Indebtedness was approximately $4,000
while to-day Including all the expenses OF re-
moVal, 1t does not owe $1,000, while The CASH
assets exceed the liabilities about $4,000.
During the year closed the cuD has lost by
death the following members: Hon. James G.
Blaine, Hon. Leland Stanford, ex-Mayor
George H. Sanders0n, Henry Martin, b. c.
Drescher and Earl I. Kerr.
The club rendered receptions during the
same time TO Hon. James ClarksOn. ex-Assistant
PosmaSter-G eneral, POSTMASTER General Wan
amaker and Senator George c. Perkins.
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THE TUG-OF-WAK.
Result of the Contests Which Were
Decided Last Night,


There was large crowd at B'nai Birth Hall
last evening to witness the tug-of-war contests
between six teams that had been In training for
several weeks. 1t was almost $50 o'clock
when Referee Mitchell pulled the trigger OF his
little pistol and the tnggers commenced TO pull.
The first teams to enter on the cleats were the
Danish and NOrwegians. The former sold
strong favorites in the pools and their support
ers were not mistaken when they placed their
money on the Danes, as after a pull which
lasted forty-eght minutes the Norwegians re-
Taxed their hold on the rope and The Danes won
the first victory OF the tournament.
The second contest was between the Rus
SLAMS and Canadians. The athletes from the
far north looked very confident OF scoring a
victory when they marched on deck to a tune
which was not unlike a funeral march. The
Canucks followed in the footsteps of their OPP
ponens, and lost no time in taking th, il respec-
tive positions on the cleats. The betting favored
The Canadians at $40 to 50 90 and at these
figures the friends of the Russians were not
very anxious TO gamble, having evidently a
wholesome dread OF the representatives of
Canada. who made such great bid for the first
prizes offered In the past tournaments. The
Canadians made steady gains from the crack Of
the pistol, and won comparatively easy vic
tory in nineteen minutes.
The event OF the evening was undoubtedly
the tug between The American and Swedish
teams Poolselling was very brisk on this
bout and the betting favored The Americans at
the start TO 1, but as the contest wore along
the friends of the Swedes placed such an
amount of coin In the box that even money was
realized. Twenty minutes previous TO the
finish the Swedes were selling strong favorites.
and very II tie money was wagered on the
Americans although the Swedes were Offering
and TO l on their countrymen.
The struggle lasted forty minutes and was
won by the Swedes, much 10 the chagrin of
those who thought thai the Americans would
win an easy contest. The teams that will pull
tonight are Canada VS.. Sweden, America VS..
Norway and Denmark VS.. Russia.
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where she found Dali sitting dead upon the
edge of the tub with his head leaning against
lie wall.
The girl notified the manager Of the hotel,
and he summoned the Coroner. The body was
taken from The hotel TO the Morgue. In the
room were money, books and trlnkets, which
the maid said were the property of Mrs. Sim.
mons. now In San Antonio. Tex.
II was said at the hotel that Dali was a single
man. one who kept to himself and whose callers
were only known TO eolored servant. He bad
relative who lived at 733 Bush street, but she
could mol be found last night.
When DalFs Effects were eXaminrd bank
book was found which showed thai on October
Is. 1888 HI had a balance OF S2S26 81 in the
London and san Francisco Bank. There were
also many certificates OF stock IN various cor
pOratiOns, indicating that he had specialized
and documents showing that be and deceas
sister or wife named Sophia had been interested
In lands In British Columbia.
Captain Dali went TO the Palace from the o.
cidental Hotel about seven years ago, and lived
at The latter ho.telry ever since He has been
supposed 10 be bachelor. He complained
yesterday morning OF pains in the chest and
abdomen. Captain Dali came here early in the
hfties as a steamboat captain, and has recently
sold photogI aphers' material at $50 Clay street.
IL Is believed that his death was caused by
heart disease.
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FRAUD CHARGED.
Charles w. Sozin Accused of Con-
SpiraCy.


Sheriff McDade went TO the Golden Are
Bazaar at 421 Kedrny street at noon yesterday
to dispose of The stock by public auction. The
sale was on a writ of execution on a confessed
judgment by Charles w. S0Zin, proprietor Of
the store, in suit brought against him by II.
+. Freder and c. j. GIeDger. When the suits
were brought Sheriff McDade attached the
Golden Age Bazaar, and has retained possess
sion ever since.
A large crowd was present to bid on the
stock. The sale did moi take place, as was ex-
pecteI. for just as the Sheriff was about to ask
for bids he was served with an Injunction
issued by Judge Belcher restraining HIM from
o roceeding with the sale. AS he Sheriff Is an
executive officer, ana was simply max ng a
sale under legal execution, he at once obeyed
the Injunction.
The Injunction was issued as a result of a
SUIT filed in the Superior Court by M. R. DENIM
ster, the assignee of Swret, Dempster & Co of
Chicago foreign creditors of Sozln g. Co. In
the complaint some W ~ serious allegations are
made against Charles w. Sozn, the proprietor
OF the bazaar. Ii is freely alleged that there
was fraud and conspiracy TO beat all creditors
outside of the State.
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A HEAVY FAILURE.
Well.khown Commission House
Assigns,


Assigns.
After banking hours yesterday afternoon
and after the large downtown houses had
closed their doors, the rumor became current
on the streets that the well-known commission
house of W. F. Beck s. Co.. doing business at
112 California street. had made an assignment
for the benefit of their creditors.
Much doubt was expressed as to the truth of
the report, for the house has been regarded as
thoroughly sound In every way. In some
instances The liabilities were placed as high as
$500 900, and In the absence of authentic in
formation an exubeTant fancy furnished the
details.
In its essential particulars, however, the
rumOr was founded on fact The several part
ners forming the firm of W. f. Beck g. Co.
reside across The bay and advantage was taken
of this fact TO file the necessary papers in the
Office Of the County Clerk of Alameda County.
This was done al the very last moment before
the office closed, presumably with the purpose
of delaying publicity.
The liabilities aggregate 100000, and con-
sequently the failure may be reckoned as one
OF the most important That has taken place In
Ors are Wells-Fargo's Bank. London and san
Francisco Bank, Bank of British Columbia
Bank of British North America, Mrs. Emily G.
Cohen OF Alameda, mother OF one of the part
nerS in the firm, and Mrs. Mary II. Simpson.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Bank is the largest cred
itor, being hit for nearly 100000 The Rank
OF British Columbia is in for S25. 900, Bank of
British North America for $500 and the First
National Bank OF Fresno for about $1,000. 1t
is said, also, that Mrs. Cohen has backed the
frInS paper for over $4,000 p. E. II. Could.
who is largely interested, is one of the few
creditors who will not lose dollar, as hls
security is gilt-edged.
The firm is composed of Walter f. Beck,
residing al 512 Twenty second street, Oakland;
Robert Simpson OF SIS Simpson avenue. Oak
land, and Edgar Cohen OF Alameda. These
gentlemen are members of the local clubs, but
were conspicuous by their absence last evening.
While the financial stress is tile primary
cause which has made the assignment neces-
sary. other causes have contributed materially
TO this end. The firm made large advances on
the salmon pack and other goods, and this in
conjunction with very sluggish market made
money so tight that with he added trouble of
time OF almost uneXampied strIngency In the
money market. an assignment TO the Sheriff for
the benefit OF ell concerned was the only way
out Of The difficulty.
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pipe of the boatswa.n rang through tho
ship calling all hands 10 quarters, and
soon every gun was cast loose and manned
and ready to turn upon the vessel IL she
should prove to be the enemy. A small
boat soon came alot gside and proved TO be
pilot sent out by tho Brazilian authori-
ties to bring the Nictheroy in
On Tuesday morning tho Nictheroy
steamed away once more and reached Per
nambuco in forty eight hours. Here
officials of the Government came aboard
and had discussion with Captain Baker
and Lieutenant Hill asking that both Off
GERS and men should prepare scale OF pay
such as they would require to induce them
to reship in the Brazilian navy.
They were also to state for how long
they were willing 10 enlist. Immediately
afterward the crew were told that they
would receive $500 bounty and 500 a
month if they lose to reship. Fifty men
left the ship. and as no communication Is
now allowed with the ship it is supposed
that all on board have signed.
The situation at Peruambuco is hard to
define. There ara so many conflicting
stories no one can reach the truth. One
paper has been suppressed, and The other
three do not dare say much. On Thursday
last party of fifty soldiers was
sent to arrest Constantin Regiberto,
a prominent man living in the interior
of this state and known to be disaffected
He fortified the house, which is located on
an almost inaccessible hill, and defended
himself furiously, with the result that all
the soldiers were killed or captured. Re-
endorsements have been sent and another
fight is expected.
The great question here is the where
nbouts Of the AQuidaban. 1t is firmly
believed here that Mello, hearing of the
resbipment difficulties, is hurrying north
for fight, while his secret friends here.
many of whom are in high positions. delay
the NictherOy all they can for his sake.
Copyright.
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Curtis and Alfred Clarke.

MIS-. Curtis, vile or the actor about whose
recent trial for the murder of Policeman Grant
there is so much scandal, appeared before the
Grand Jury yesterday and told what she knew
about the charges OF jury bribing in that case
laid TO the door of King" McManus and ex-
Senator w. j. Dunn. She told the same story AS
at the preliminary eXamina ion before Judge
Wallace, namely that McNanus and Dunn had
frightened her by demanding money for alleged
services rendered. They said they bad bribed
four jurors, the principal of whom was Juror
McFarane.
The Investigation OF the case Of Counselor
Alfred Clarke, who Is charged with attempting
of criminal records, is also occupying the at
tentiOn of the Grand Jury.