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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
NO ADJUSTMENT OF RATES
Trans-Missouri Freight Rate AS
ISOLATION Closed at Salt
Lake.
Eastern Prejudice Said to Be the Cause
of the Failure to Do Bust
ness.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Oct. 30.-The con-
ference of the Trans Missouri Freight Rate
Association came to a close to-day. Abso-
lutely nothing was done in the adjustment
of the differences in rates of the Southern
Pacific and Eastern lines. The thought of
the Sunset line seemed to be the bugbear
which prevented the Eastern lines from
granting any concessions to California job
bers.
At the meeting to-day the Southern Pa
cifc was offered so per cent as its rate ba-
sis. This means in plain words that if the
Missouri tab rate on a certain class of
goods is 81 the California Utah rate will be
so cents. This was refused by the South
ern Pacific, which holds out for 20 per cent.
A resolution was introduced to the eff
feet that, as many of the roads were not
represented, the meeting be adjourned to
November 10, the date of the next regular
meeting of the association.
Great disappointment is felt here at the
inability of the roads to come to an agree
ment.
The jobbing interests of both California
and Utah were at stake, but nothing was
done to alter the situation. Traffic Man.
ager w. B. Curtis of the San Francisco
Association, William Sproule and d. r.
Gray of the Southern Pacific both worked
to overcome Eastern prejudices relating
| to the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. Curtis was seen tonight at the
Knutsford and said to The CALL cor
| respondent: 1.-The representatives of
| Eastern lines did not understand the grav-
| ity of the situation, nor was such repre-
| sentation present as the case warranted,
which was to me great disappointment.
Several times l endeavored to get an ex-
preston from Eastern representatives as
! to their standing in the rate matter, but
| signally failed each time.
81 am well satisfied with the action
taken by the Southern Pacific. 1t was ap-
| parently the only line attending the con-
ference properly equipped for decisive ac-
| ton. 1t had definite proposition to
make, the one being fathered by the
| raffic Association of San Francisco, and
| made it, insisting on its being recognized.
''This the others failed to do either from
| fear of consequences of open expression or
their inability to cope with the situation.
| 1t is foregone conclusion that the South
ern Pacific will put into Ogden a tariff
based On the principle that the California
rate to Utah shall be the same as the
| Eastern commercial-center rate to the
same point.
II have yet to find any one who denies
| the justice of this rate to the territory, and
in my judgment the elimination will be
| that San Francisco will reach the coveted
| territory on the desired basis. I have still
some missionary work to do here, but will
return to San Francisco on Monday"
~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
SMOOTH sWINDLER AUGHT.
Enbessted a CTipple's Money at Portland,
bat Brought to Justice,

Embessted q Cs'ipple's Money at Portland,
bat Brought to Justice,
PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 30.-Frank Pease,
a smooth embezzler wanted here, has been
arrested at Walla WalIa. A detective has
gone to bring him back. Early this morn
ing he got permission from the Good
Samaritan Hospital authorities to solicit
money to purchase an artificial limb for
Edward Carney, an old man just having a
leg amputated in its infrmary. Pease
represented himself as a philanthropist,
having spent much of his time in gratuitous
work of this sort.
First Pease took his own worthless time
piece and left it with a cigar-store to be
ratified off for the benefit of the unfortunate
victim of the surgeons knife, who was in
need of a wooden leg. Next he armed
himself with a subscription blank setting
forth the mission of charity that called
him into activity and canvassed the city.
He called at most of the business houses
on the west side of the river, and then car
ried his work over to the east side and
worked on the sympathies of the employees
in the Albina carshops
Nowhere did he meet with rebuffs, and,
all told, he collected some $500. The rattle
of the watch Melted him about 500. TAX
ing all this money, Pease made himself
the object of charity, and skipped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
WANT WIRE SPECTACLES,
Prisoners in the Sacramento Jail
Refuse to Work on the
Rock Pile.
The Cause of Their Strike Is the Loss
of an Eye by one Of the
Men.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 30.-The
occupants of the County Jail are in a state
of Instruction and have all. with the ex-
ception of six men, absolutely refused to
reduce any more granite slabs and
American River cobbles to the requisite
size necessary to manufacture permanent
roadbeds throughout the county unless
Sheriff Johnson will agree. to furnish each
and every one with a pair of wire spec
tacles.
The primal cause of the strike. if il may
be so termed, is the fact that day before
yesterday one of the prisoners was hit IN
the eve with small fragment of flying
stone chip, and it is believed that the eye
sight has been permanently destroyed.
The injured man, James Curren, was re-
moved to the County Hospital for treat
ment.
This morning after the prisoners had
been released from their cells and had
eaten their breakfast they informed JalleT
Becklev that they had made up thelr
minds to absolutely refuse to break any
more rock unless wire spectacles werd
forthcoming. Sheriff Johnson was notified
and personally appealed to the prisoners to
abandon the stand they had assumed and
return to the rock-crushing business.
But they STOOD thelr GROUND, ana, II lS
claimed, referred the official to locality
which, if all reports be true, possesses q
hotter climate than even Fort Yuma. 4
This reused the Sheriff's ire and he or
dered the men returned to their cells I'd
subsist on plain bread and cold water. II
is claimed that even this scant meal was
not served out to-day in the hope that the
men would regard the matter in moro
sensible light tomorrow. One of the
prisoners when interviewed as to tho
cause of the strike said
flames Curren had an eye knocked outl
and when we said it was specs we wanted
they locked US up on water and bread, and
devil a sup or bite of aither have we got
the whole day."
In the meantime the night force had
been increased, and extra precautions will
be taken until the instruction is quelled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
The Night So Intensely Dark
That the Pilots and Look.
outs Could Not See.
CUT TO THE WATERS EDGE
Both Steamers Damaged, but the Pas
sengerS Were Only
Shocked.

PORTLAND, Or. Oct. 3o.-The steamers
Bailey Gatzert and T. J. Potter collided
near Kalama at 80 o'clock this morning,
resulting in tie Gatzert being cut to the
waters edge and the damaging of the
Potter's stem.
The accident occurred during a dense
fog and was partially due to the Govern
ment rule of navigation that in such
weather vessels approaching each other
cannot give signals to pass until the pilot
of either can descry the outline of the
other vessels hull through the fog or mist
The Potter was bound up river on her
night trip to Portland from Astoria and
the Bailey Gatzert was proceeding down
stream, having left this city at her usual
hour, P. NJ.
The night was intensely dark, thick
fog covering the river and preventing the
pilots or lookouts from seeing a length
ahead of the steamers. The 'Gatzert had
made a landing at Kalama, and soon after
leaving heard the minute whistle of the
Potter as that steamer came up stream
through the fog.
On board the Potter Captain Sullivan
had also caught the signaling of the Cat
Zert, and sent bells below to slow down,
which it is evident Captain Craig on the
Gatzert likewise did, although that
steamer has not yet arrived in Portland,
and the fact cannot be definitely stated.
Thus, proceeding under half Roadway
and blowing fog signals, the two steamers
approached each other, until point op-
posite Danbys Landing, one and half
miles below Kalama, was reached. Here
the pilot of the Gatzert suddenly dis
covered the upper works and smokestack
of the Potter looming up through the fog.
Instantly the bells went ringing to the
engine-room to reverse the engines. Almost
at the same instant the Potter was given
sternway but so close were the steamers
that the collision could not be averted,
for hardly had the wheels of the Potter
made ten revolutions astern when her
sharp stem struck the other boat just for
ward OF the port gangway, cutting the
Gatzert down within few inches of the
waters edge.
The Potter sustained but slight damage,
while the Gatzert, in the still night and
calm surface of the river, was in condition
to put back to Kalama. Those passengers
who had been aroused by the shock and
hurried from their staterooms were thus
treasured and went back to bed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
Stolen by Worthless Redskins
and Carried Away Into
the Mountains.
STRAPPED TO A HORSES BACK.
When Recovered, the Little One Was
in Starved and Dying
Condition.

SPOKANE, WASH. Oct. 80. Deputy
United States Marshal Sam Vinson, who
has just returned from ColvilIe reserva-
ton, brings details of the outrage upon
the 12-year-oId girl abducted by reserva-
tian Indians and left to die, strapped to
the back of a cayuse, meager account of
whose sufferings was published in The
CALL of to-day.
Down near the mouth of San Poll River
lives an old Indian, who is known by the
whites for miles around as peaceful old
man, who, by his energy and saving, has
accumulated quite neat sum.
With him lives his little granddaughter,
very neat Indian girl with some white
blood, who has acquired an education in
English. and is well thought of by every
one. She has always been very good to
the old man and she was his idol.
A short time ago couple of worthless
Indians came down from Okanogan, and
for some time Ioafed around old Indian
Jim's place. They seemed to have no par
ticular business. A numbers of miners
working there suspected that their visit
was for no good.
One evening Mary, the little girl, was
sent out after cattle and did not return. a
search revealed the fact that she had been
taken by these Indians.
A party was at once organized and
started to follow. The trail led over the
mountains and through the widest parts
of the reservation. Then it was lost
altogether and the men returned. A few
days ago an old Indian woman, who had
for time lived down on the San Poll, saw
Mary with these Indians and knew that
she did not belong to them. When they
found that she knew Mary they left her
and Immediately started for the noun
tains again.
The story told by the child was horrible.
Her captors knew that if they let her free
she would go back to her grandfather and
tell the story of her wrongs, so they
strapped her to horse and took her
along. Her sufferings were terrible. She
refused to touch food offered by them un-
til nearly starved to death. For two
weeks she was kept in this manner, and
her health is so broken down that it is
feared the child cannot recover.
Although every effort is being made by
the United States Marshal, assisted by the
Indian police, the offenders have not yet
been brought to justice, and it is feared
they have escaped across the line into
British Columbia. If captured the Indians
say the Government will be spared the ex-
pense of bringing them to Spokane for trial,
and limb of tree and little rope will
soon end the lives of such miserable crea-
lures. The excitement among the Indians
is very high.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31

reliable information has been received of
hlgh-grade gold-bearing ore being found
at Alberni, a few miles from Nanaimo,
b. u, and authentic reports are to hand OF
tabulously rich GOLD strikes in the SLOGAN
Lake country, West Kootenay.
Other exciting reports from all over the
country have been handed in by American
mining experts, who are iocking to the
province.
This news has terminated gold fever
which has become epidemic and is break
ing out IN unlikely places.
In all the cities of British Columbia the
greatest excitement prevails over the Lulu
Island gold affair. and British Colum bans
have simply lost their heads about one of
the most ridiculous mining propositions
public.
In few days big bubble will burst,
and the Provincial Government, who are
selilng claims as fast as they can hand
them out, will be the only benefciaries.
1t is, however. beyond dispute that the
country Is on the eve of a gigantic mining
boom, and American capitalists are now
scattered all over the vast mining area of
british Columbia eagerly buying up all
the best propositions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
WIFE And CHILDREN IN WANT.
EmbezsIer RheinstrOn,'s Family Cared
For by Charitable People.

Enbessler RheinstrOne's Family Cared
For by Charitable People.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 30.-J. Rhein-
gtrom, the man who was arrested in this
city some weeks ago on a warrant issued at
4 tlanta, Ga, charging him with fraud in
an insurance transaction and who was
taken back to the scene of his alleged de-
falcation, left his wife, who appears to be
a woman of culture and refinement, in
absolute want, with three children, a
bright boy of 8 years of age, a sweet little
girl of Is months old and an infant of 8
weeks.
proprietor of the Hollenbeck Hotel, II. w.
Frank, A. Jacoby and Mrs. Newmark Mrs.
Rheinstrom has been properly cared for
and transportation for her secured to At
lanta, Ca, where Mrs. Rheinstrom hopes
TO secure her husbands acquittal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
IMPoVER1sHED soUATrERs.
PortLdnd's Poor to Be Euicted From Rail-
aU0y Lands.

Porttand's Poor to Be EUicted From, Rail-
aUay Lands.
PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 3O.-A bout twenty
squatters' families are yet living on the
Oregon Railway and Navigation grounds,
despite the orders of the United States
court and the efforts of the Marshal and
the company to peaceably evict them.
The order was made some time ago, and
the Marshal was authorized to expel them
from the premises. A good many did
leave, but some remained. Those who did
not vacate the premises SO earnestly
pleaded poverty and inability to move
that the authorities were disposed to deal
leniently with them.
Yesterday Deputy Marshal visited all
these people and notified them that they
must vacate if they wished to avoid
trouble. They are of the poorest among
the impoverished class and are sure to be.
come burden upon the community be-
fore the close of the winter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31

Dennis Kearney impeached the testimony
OF LIE Croix by saying that LIE Croix was
not about while he was in the Office.
P. J. Kennedy testified that Kennett had
told in the jail that he had his hand on his
pistol in his pocket when he entered Law
sons Office.
C. B. Mallory described Lawson's ap-
pearance, II. S. Clements said no pistol
was found on Lawson's body.
The arguments were made and the case
submitted with no hope of verdict to-
night. The early return of the jury was a
surprise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
NEW SERVICE At Pasadena.
Trains Tanning On q Changed Schedule
to Los angeles.

Trains tanning on q Changed Schedule
to Los angeles.
PASADENA, CAL, Oct. 30.-The South
ern Pacific Railroad Company inaugurated
Its new ard regular service this morning,
and trains have been running throughout
the day on nearly scheduled time. Great
surprise has been expressed on all sides
and mach gossip was current upon the
streets over the fact that the rate of the
Southern Pacific from Pasadena to Los
Angeles was placed at % cents and round
trip fares at As cents.
L. n: Todd. the local agent. presumed
that this unexpected rate is merely a
temporary arrangement which will hold
Tor day or two only, and that it is neces-
STATED by some legal technecality which
obllges the company to run at this rate a
certain number of trips. When the exl-
gencles of the law have been complied with
1T Is understood the Southern Pacific will
meet all or any cut rates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
MARRIED AT SANTA ROSA.

III. S. Sayre of Lake County Wedded to
Mrs. Il. IL. StrGnt of San Francisco.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. BON. s..
Sayre, District Attorney of Lake County,
and Mrs. A. E. Strant of San Francisco,
were married last evening in the hand
somely decorated parlors of the Occidental
Hotel in this city.
Rev. William Martin of the First Presby-
terrain Church was the officiating clergy
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre left this after
noon for Los Angeles, where they will spend
the honeymoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. s. Martin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Strant of San Francisco were among
the guests present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
LULU ISLAND GOLD CRAZE.
One Hundred More Claims Staked Out
British Columbia People Going Wild
With Excitement

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 3O.-Intense
excitement still prevails on Lulu Island
over Jack Mcleod bringing up nugget of
gold on bore while digging well. One
hundred more claims have been staked,
and waggish skeptics are feeding the un-
healthy excitement by displaying black
sand sprinkled with brass filings as COM
ing from the vicinity.
A gold nugget worth over $500 was
picked up near the town OF Kamloops, a
days ride from Vancouver. Direct and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
santa Bar1ara,s EDITORIAL Har.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 3d.
Frank Sands and George P. Tebbets,
editor and proprietor of the daily News,
who were yesterday arrested for criminal
libel at the instance of William Lavies,
editor of the daily Independent, to-day
appeared before Justice Gammill and were
released on their own recognizance, and
the case was passed to be set.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
SUFFERING TRAMPs.
Eighteen Unhappy Trorelers Imprison,
i9l q BOGcdr.

Eighteen Unhappy Trarelers Imprisoned
ie BO1car.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 30-As the
San Francisco train that arrived in Los
Angeles this morning was stopped at Ba-
kersield the trainmen were surprised at
hearing peculiar sounds inside OF a boxcar
that was on a sidetrack The sounds were
followed by loud thumpings and cries for
help.
The trainmen opened the door and out
rushed eighteen or twenty tramps, who
presented most forlorn and lugubrous
appearance. They had taken to the box
car two days before and were locked in
without fooo or water for two days. They
presented a most forlorn look when re-
leased. and Immediately made rush to
get something to eat and drink.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
Jacob Hartmam's Funeral.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 30.-The funeral
OF Jacob Hartman, an old resident of Santa
Clara County, took place this afternoon
from his late residence at Saratoga.
He was 81 years of age, native of Vir-
GINA. Three daughters survive him,
Mrs. G. B. Reel of San Jose, Mrs. L. T.
Castle of Oregon and Mrs. F. W. Hilton
of Idaho.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
JIM CHUEN DEP ORTED.
acquitted of Stealing the Spencer Je,ceEs
and Sent Home.

l3cluttted OF Steoltng tHe SpenceT' JetCeEs
and Sent Home.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 3O.-The charge
of burglary against Jim Chuen, the Chi
nese cook who was suspected of stealing
$4,000 worth of diamonds from the residence
of T. E. Spencer, then burning the house,
to hide the theft, was to-day dismissed on
motion of District Attorney Harrington,
a conviction seeming impossible. Chuen
had been tried once and the jury dis
agreed. 1t had been previously arranged
that Chuen would consent to deporta-
ton, and Deputy Sheriff Gardner, who
had been deputized by Marshal Baldwin,
took him to San Francisco this afternoon,
where he will be put aboard Chinese
steamer. Chuen is an ex-convict, having
served term in San Quentin for burg
larry. The Spencer jewels have never been
found
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
SAN JOSE EBUGS.

Quaker Church and an Electrical Works
Burned by Incendidries.
SAN JOSE, CAL. Oct. 3o.-The Friends
Church, on Stockton avenue, near the Ala
media, was destroyed by fire about o'clock
this morning.
The electrical works of A. T. Pieper next
to the church was also burned. The loss
to the Quaker church and contents will
amount to $500, with but little insurance.
Mr.. Pieper's loss is estimated at $500.
The fire was evidently the work of an
incendiary. There have been several fires
OF in cendiary origin in that vicinity of late,
and vigorous search will be made for the
firebug.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
A Yictis, of the Bfoomer.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 90.-J. A.
Brainerd died at the Repeta ranch as re-
suit of the injuries he received in being
thrown from his wagon ten days ago. His
team took fright at two colored women
racing on bicycles and ran away. The
coroner's jury returned verdict of acct
dental death
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
1Iodesty of the Reliamce Bous.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 3O.-This morn
ing's Southern Pacific train brought the
Reliance Football Club of Oakland to
town. The Reliance boys are modest.
They do not claim to be confident of vic
tory in the tussle with the Multnomahs on
Saturday. In fact they demur a good
deal when they are approached about their
reputation as sluggers, and they give the
impression that victory will not be easily
WON
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
OIL FOR RAILRoAD ENGINES.
The Santa Fe Successful in Its Expert
nnents With Burners.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 30.-It is
understood that the Southern Pacific will
soon commence experimenting with local
Oil for steam-making purposes. Assistant
Superintendent Pryor of the company said
this morning that it was likely the master
mechanic in the shops here would shortly
commence the work of fitting up two en-
glnes with oilburners.
The Santa Fe is meeting with much
success in the use of oil, and nearly every
engine running over the company's lines
IN ID Southern California has an oilburner.
Inc great engine that will have the Chicago
nyer between Barstow and the city will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
Sneaked the Millinery.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 30.-Sneakthieves
stole basket containing 5000 worth of
millinery goods from Mrs. A. E. UIch, at
the broadgauge depot, this m orning. Mrs.
Ulch, who owns store at Ceres, Stanis-
laus County, en- route to Salinas to open a
branch store, stopped in this city to visit
her daughter.
She sent the basket to the depot, and
when she reached there herself shortly
afterward the basket had been stolen.
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Stole IS Cents From, the Rairroud.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 30.-Burglars
blew open the safe OF the Southern Pacific
Company's station at Burbank last night,
but had their trouble for their pains, as
they secured but 15 cents.
Agent Powell sleeps at the station, but
before he recovered from the fright caused
by the explosion the burglars had disap-
peared. Detective Bowler and Deputy
Sheriff Aguirre have been out on the case
today, but no clew has yet been Obtained
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31
San Domsngo's Rebellion.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Oct. 30.-Advices
from San Domingo say that further serious
uprisings have occurred in the eastern
parts OF that Republic. Government troops
have been dispatched to the scene of the
disturbance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31

Mrs. Wheeler, spiritualist medium, was
examined by a commission to-day and
declared insane. Her mania consists IN
delusion that she is about to die, and she
therefore refuses food, having eaten moth
lug since Friday. She will be taken to the
San Bernardino asylum tomorrow.