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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
BADLY SHATTERED RATES,
Probability of One of the
Worst Tariff Wars Ever
Experienced.
Freights Have Already Been Re-
duced From Fifty to Eighty
Per Cent.

CHICAGO. ILL, June 15.-The freight
officials of the Western roads now say that
they are confronted by the probability of
one of the worst rate wars they have ever
experienced. Rates in every direction
and of every class are being cut anywhere
from so to so per cent.
The collapse of all the freight money
pools and the bursting of the South
western Association has left the Western
Freight Association the only organi-
cation in the West by which
freight rates are being maintained at
all, and even it seems powerless to avert in
any way the decentralization which has
been spreading for the last two months.
The action of the Union Pacific yester.
day in reducing rates knocked about the
last prop from under the schedules and
there is nothing but shattered tariffs in
sight in every direction. This is the view
of some of the most conservative officials
of the western lines and everything at
present seems to point to the accuracy OF
their conclusions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
WORSE THAN SWEATSHOPS,
Deplorable Condition of Little
Workers in Wisconsin
Factories.
Crowded Into Filthy Dens, Children
Work Eleven Hours a
Day.

ST. PAUL. MINI, June 15.-Ethelbert
Stewart, special agent of the United States
Labor Department at Washington, who is
looking up labor strikes from 1887 down to
and including the A. R. q. strike of last
summer, in an interview with the Dispatch
to-day said:
"You talk about the sweatshops and
homes in the big cities, but 1 have seen
places over in villages of Wisconsin that
are about as bad in every particular. I
was amazed in The first place to learn of
the immense number and variety of fac
tories in Wisconsin. They had every kind
OF factory OF which l knew anything, and
the number of children employed is some
thing wonderful.
In the town of Oshkosh they had more
children employed in proportion to the
population than in any city have visited
In the East or South, and in many fac
tories the condition is simply awful. The
children are crowded into poorly ventilated
and unsanitary rooms, and the long and
short OF it is their lives are coined into div
idends for the company that EMPLOYS
them.
Then come to the cotton-mills, where
they employ little children and compel
them to work eleven hours day, custom
which was abolished years ago in every
other community. The factory in
spection law of that State is a
bowling farce. At the big bottling
works at Milwaukee they have 900
boys and girls, ranging in age from II to
10 years employed, and that is the toughest
sight of all, for the roughness comes right
out on the surface. The children are en-
ployed at bottling beer and there is no
limit to the amount they are allowed to
drink. The language the boys and girls
use in shouting to each other is very de-
based"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Narro,o Escape From Death.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 15.-Fire
broke out at $50 o'clock to-day in the
European Hotel, on Pennsylvania avenue,
next to Wizards. The flames ran up the
stairway and burst from the windows OF
the third and fourth floors, cutting off
egress by the main stairway.
Many guests were asleep, and four, in
Guiding the daughter of the proprietor J.
E. Moylan, had their escape cut off from
the stairs and fire escapes, but were finally
rescued without injury by the fremen.
Most of the guests lost their effects. The
loss is confined chiefly to damage to the
hotel furnishings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
SLAUGHTER OF BABES.
He Beats Out the Brains OF
His Two Children With
a HatChet.
HE THEN KILLS HIMSELF.
But Not Before He Had Wounded
His Wife and Two of Her
Friends.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June ia
special to the Times from st. Francis,
Kans., says: A horrible tragedy was en-
acted about nine miles northeast of ST.
Francis this morning.
Frank Williams, a farmer, while in a fit
OF jealous rage, attempted to murder his
wife and Miss Alice Smith and William
Smith He then beat the brains out of his
two children, little girl aged 5 and bow
aged 8, with Ratchet, after which he
blew his own brains out with revolver.
Williams lost his first wife last Septem-
Der, and on May II was married to Mrs.
Anna Kennedy, formerly Miss Dixon, who
lived near by, and who had assisted in his
housework for some time past. Their
married life was very unhappy, and after
about four weeks of turmoil the woman
left him and went to live at the house of
a man named A. Swanson, a neighbor.
During the past week Williams went to
the house of Swanson several times,
fourished revolver, and threatened to
kill his wife and Mrs. Swanson.
This morning the Swanson family and
Mrs. Williams started to come to St.
Francis for the purpose of having Will
hams arrested. On the way they stopped
at the house of G. o. Smith While there
Williams appeared on the scene, and pro-
ceeded to settle the differences between his
wife and himself by drawing a revolver
and beginning to fire at everybody in
sight.
William Smith was shot through the
cheek, the bullet knocking out two of his
teeth and tearing away portion of the
jawbone. He was also shot twice in the
back and may die.
Miss Smith received a bullet in the
breast, but fortunately her corset arrested
the bullet. and she suffered but a slight
flesh wound
Mrs. Williams, the wife, received bull
let in the mouth, but was not seriously
wounded.
Williams then rode home, where he
completed his work by smashing the
brains of his two children with a Ratchet
and shooting himself through the head.
When the Sheriff arrived Williams and
the children were dead. The Coroner was
summoned and is now holding an inquest.
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Scarcely 1000 took the risk of paying their
money here tonight to see the bouts
which were scheduled to take place in the
arena Of the Seaside Athletic Club. The
affair was a fzzle. George Green of San
Francisco, better known as young Cor
bett, and Eddie Pierce of New York, who
were to box ten rounds at catch weights.
were the first to enter the ring. During
the first two rounds Corbett punched
Pierce when and where he liked, and in
the third he hit Pierce right-hand punch
In the jaw and the latter went down like
log, falling on his face knocked out.
The police, headed by Captain Clayton.
jumped into the ring and arrested the
lighters, seconds and timekeepers and
referee. No decision was given.
George Dixon and Frank Erne then
climbed through the ropes. The an
nouncer introduced the men to the spec
tators and said
"These men have entered the ring to
complete their contracts, but as the police
will not allow them to go on there will be
no further contests here tonight"
"Give US our money back" yelled the
crowd
Tom O'Rourke, Dixon's manager, then
addressed the crowd and said:
81 am here with my man and am willing
to have him fight if the club will give me
guarantee to protect him in court in case
of arrest"
Billy Newman on behalf of Erne said:
I'VE are here to fight and are willing to
do so on the terms Mr. O'Rourke stated"
The crowd yelled their approval and
then sparrow Robertson entered the
ring and said:
"The club has decided to guarantee the
protection demanded by the principals,
but the police refuse to allow the men
to box
Never mind the police" yelled several
spectators, and it looked as if riot would
take place. They qu;eted down in couple
OF minutes, however, and the seconds of
the men attempted to put on the gloves.
Inspector Murphy and Captain Clayton
entered the ring and announced that they
would not permit the fight to proceed.
The crowd then left the building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
FOUR MEN TO HANG.

They Are Convicted of Having Assas-
sinated Ncac Merico Er-Sherff.
DENVER, Colo, June ia special to
the Republican from Santa Fe, n. NJ, says:
In the case of the four men found guilty
of assassinating ex-Sheriff Frank G. Havez,
May %, 1892, Judge Hamilton to-day de-
MED the motion for a new trial and also a
motion for arrest of Judgment, and sem
fenced Frank Borrego and Antonio Bor-
rego to be hanged July 10, and the other
two, Laureano Alarid and Patricio Valen-
cia, at some later date not set. The case
will be taken up to the Supreme Court of
the Territory
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
NIAGARA md BRITANNIA.
They Are the Winning Yachts in the Roya
CIub Races.

They Are tie Winning Yachts IN the Royal
CIub Races.
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, June 15.-It is
fine weather for yacht-racing. The Ailsa
and Britannia started at 10: 80 o'clock this
morning in race under the auspices of
the Royal Southern Yacht Club, over a
course of forty-ive miles. The Niagara,
Audrey, Inyoni and Stephanie started at II
O'Clock in race for twenty raters, over
twenty-three- course. The Britannia
touched sand off Calshot and remained
aground three minutes. The twenty-raters
got away well together, with the exception
of the Audrey. The Niagara passed Spit
minute ahead, but the Audrey and Inyoni
soon overhauled her.
The wind was very light. At o'clock
the Ailsa had led thirteen minutes on the
Britannia. Off Ryde the Niagara was be-
hind.
The following were the times for the
twenty-rater class at the finish:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
DEADLY CLASH OF CARS,
Three Men Are Killed Out
right and One Morally
Wounded.
The Catastrophe Caused by a Car
Becoming Uncomfortable ona
Down Grade.

CINCINNATI, ONO, June ia spe-
cial to the Commercial Gazette from Ell
kins, w. Va, says: On the Dry Fork road,
in process of construction near here, some
men undertook to run down grade on a
lumber-car to-day.
The car got beyond their control and
they saved themselves by jumping. The
car, however, went on and struck a hand
car with five men on it. The dead are
John Daily, Mike Katterman and Felix
Roy Solomon Willoughby was MORALLY
injured.
One man only escaped, Michael Doran.
His bruises were slight. He himself can
not tell how he escaped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
ANXIOUS TO HEAR DEPEV.
Efforts Being Made to Have Hin. attend
the Republicdm Lea1Me Conre,, finn

Efforts Being Made to Have Him attend
the Republican League Contention.
CLEVELAND, ONO, June 15.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been received from
Chauncey NJ. Depew in reply to an inquiry
as to whether he could attend the Repub-
lcan National League convention next
week:
NEW YORK, June Ii, 1895.
Ihave notified the committee of the impos-
slb1ltty of my staying over the Goth at Cleye-
land to attend the league meeting. 1 leave
here tomorrow for Nashville to deliver the
annual address at the Vanderbilt University
and make one other speech on scholastic
matters. Returning will arrive at Cleveland
on the 10Th at o'clock and leave at 6.
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw
1t is probable that a strong delegation
will meet Mr.. Depew at the depot and
endeavor to prevail upon him to address
the convention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
JOINT SILVER DEBATE.
1t Is to Begin at Chicago on the 10th o,
Jutg.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 15.-H. M.
Easily af Chicago has been in this city and
Boston for the past three days in the in
terest of the coming Horr- Harvey silver
debate. The time for the contest to begin
has been fixed for July 16, and it will con-
tinue from day to day until finished, and
will be held IN the city of Chicago.
AS each contestant is to have assistants.
the sound money committee of the
Chamber of Commerce of New York CITY,
at Mr. Horr's request, will send five able
men to help him, in conjunction with five
others to be chosen from the West and
South.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
THE TOWN Is SINKING.

Audenrid Is Threatened With Entire
Destruction.
HAZELTON, Pa, June 15.-The town of
Audenrid is threatened with destruction
by the caving in of mines. The surface
dropped several inches to-day, and large
assures are opened in the earth, extending
through the town.
The people have deserted their homes
The houses of Superintendent Roberts,
John MCGEE and William Barber have
been entirely destroyed. The surface has
lowered six inches, and total collapse is
expected at any time. The widest excite
ment prevails in the town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Ttco Cadets at Laroe,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 15.-The
President has made the following appoint
ments at large to West Point: George B.
Comfy, son of the late Major Clifton
Comfy, ordnance department, who died
very suddenly at Governors Island in 1894
while in the performance of duty, leaving
widow with a number of children; Will
liam Tidball, son of General John c. It'd
ball, United States army, retired, who was
graduated from the military academy in
lS4S and retired after continuous and dis
tinguished service in 1889.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
HELD IN CAPTIVITY.
4 japanese Girl Who Was Sold as a Slare
IN San Francisco.

IN San Francisco.
SAN JOSE, CAL, June 15-Tashia
Fuiita. student at the japanese Mission,
complained to the police this afternoon
that young Japanese girl is being held in
captivity at lodging-house kept by fellow.
countrymen at $50 North Second street
The place is conducted by two japanese,
Ishigu and Hirauwa.
Fugita claimed that the girl was pur-
chased by these men in San FRANCHISES
about two months ago for $500 and brought
here The police searched the lodging
house for her week ago on information
they had received, but the proprietors de-
MED her presence and the officers were un-
able to find her. They intend to fully in
vestigate the matter and will attempt to
rescue the young girl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
ENE4TH HIS DIGNITY.
The Ground on, Which Carlisle Refuses to
Meet Rrnnn of Nebraska.

Meet Bryan of Nebraska.
LEXINGTON, KY, June 15.-Secretary
Carlisle said tonight, in an interview on
the subject OF meeting William ]. Bryan
of Nebraska in debate in this city:
What! Dignity him by debating with
him? ?" said the Secretary, almost angrily.
mo, sir. He is a Populist; he is not a
Democrat. Didn't he say in Louisiana
that if a silver plank was not put in the
Democratic platform he would be against
the party success? No; l will not meet
him under any circumstances"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

DENVER, Colo, June 15.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day Judge Hallett
signed decree of foreclosure and order of
sale in the case of the Central Trust Com
pany of New York against the Denver City
Gable Railway Company and the Denver
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
THEIR MONEY rs UP.
Zimmerman and johnson to Race for q
Bio Purse

Ztnsnaermdn and JOHNSON to Race for q
Big Purse.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., June 15.-At
the meet of the Mount Holly Athletic AS
ISOLATION match was made for race be-
tween Zimmerman and Johnson for $4,000
a side, on track to be selected by Zim-
norman, anywhere outside of Asbury
Park. Friends of Johnson have posted
$4,000 with the Philadelphia inquirer, and
the men will meet at the Office next
Wednesday to arrange the final details.
The race is to be the best two in three.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

a BOOkkeeper Accused of Appropriattrg
His Employers Money.

4 BOOkkeeper Accused of Appropriating
His Employers Money.
SAN JOSE, CAL, June 15.-J. W. Lippitt
was to-day arrested on a charge of felony
embezzlement, preferred by w. E. Cross
man. Lippitt was formerly employed as
bookkeeper by Crossman and was dis
charged. Crossman refused to pay Lippitt
salary that was due him. claiming he was
detaulter. Suit was brought in the JUS
tees Court on an assigned claim from
Lippitt to recover 1929 70, and yesterday
judgment was rendered against Crossman
for $87 IS.
Lippitt was brought before Judge Dwyer
this afternoon. His hearing was set for
June 81, with bail fixed al $500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
CASH FOR THE EXECUTORS.
Expense Incurred I'm the Search for Iran
Treadtcelt Remmnerated.

TreGdtcelt Remunerated.
SAN JOSE, CAL, June 15.-Judge Rey-
nolds to-day allowed Olivia Breyfogle and
George NJ. Bowman, executors of the estate
of DR.. c. w. Breyfogle, $3.50 for services
rendered by the late C. w. Breyfogle as
guardian of the estate of Ivan Treadwell.
This expense was incurred while the strug-
gle to remove Calvin Somers as guardian
of the Treadwell minors was in progress,
the sum being expended in a trip to
Nevada in search of Ivan, where he had
been taken and held by Somers.
The court also allowed $500 to the Brey-
fogle executors for services as guardian Of
James Treadwell. C. D. Wright was al
lowed $3.50 for legal services and $50 for
eTDenses
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Going to the Kreisturnfest.,,

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 15.-The follow
ing team has been selected to represent the
San Jose Turn Verein at the Kreisturnfest
to be held at Los Angeles, commencing
June %: r. LEM, Fred Doerr, August
Mem Jr., Jesse Waterman, Louis Doerr
Charles Zarcone, A. Rich, Frank Graul
and Charles Meisterheim.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
CARL BROWNE MARRIED,
Welded to the Recent Goddess
of Peace of the Com
monWealth.
Mamie Coxey's Father Not In SYM
pathy With the Course Of
His Daughter.

MASSILLON, OHIO, June Is. - Carl
Browne of San Francisco and Miss Mamie
Coxey, erstwhile the goddess of peace of
the Commonwealth, were secretly married
last evening by Justice Folger. The bride
and groom separated after the ceremony,
with the expectation of keeping the fact to
themselves until Fourth of July, when
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
An Entire Block Burned.

WHEELING, w. VA. June 15,-One of
the most disastrous fires in the history of
Bridgeport, Ohio, opposite this city, broke
out in Ogle Bay block this morning. The
town being without fire apparatus was
compelled to call on the Wheeling Fire
Department.. One entire block was Quilted.
The loss is $4,000, with insurance of $4o,-
600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

Niagara, the winner, was last and away
behind the competitors when the yachts
were off Ryde.
In the big race Britannia won by the
time allowance by seconds.
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may extend his trip to the Pacific Coast.
They will probably look over the site for
new military post at Bismarck, N. Oak,
which is contemplated in an act of the
late Congress-
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Secretary Lan.onps Tour.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-secre-
tary Lamont, with Mrs. Lamont, will leave
here next week for Western trip. He
will be accompanied by Quartermaster-
General Bachelor. Secretary Lamont
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Sues to Recorer q Loan.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 81. R. How
ard to-day commenced suit against Pau
line Z. Stone to recover $500 due on a.
promissory note, executed in San Fran
cisco June 10, 1890. But $35 has been paid
on the note, and the plaintiff demands
Judgment for the balance.
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n MISSING Reiress.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 15.-May Belle
Churchfield, the 15-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Mary ]. Churchfield of this city, and
heiress to considerable property, has been
missing since Wednesday afternoon. No
trace of here whatever has been found.
Fears are entertained that she is being
held for ransom or to secure some
property.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
W1.rtans Is Champion.

WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS, June 49,
The defeat of Yale by Williams to-day by
score of 9 to 2, and the victory of Dart
month over Amherst at Hanover to-day
by score of to 7, gives the tri-colored
championship to Williams, no matter what
the result of the remaining games.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
AMERICAN PROPERTY SAFE.

1t Was bWt little Damaged in the Recent
Chinese Riots.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-The
State Department has received a cable
gram from Minister DENLY saying that in
the recent Chinese riots at Cheng Tung
the American mission property was not
much damaged, and that no Americans
were hurt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Lfeuteuant Backus D.od.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-The
War Department has been informed that
Lieutenant George Backus, First Cavalry,
died at Dallas, Tex, to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
TRICYCLE. Record Loscered.

LONDON, Eng, June 15.-At the Man.
chester races to-day A. F. IllsIey won the
ten mile amateur tricycle. championship.
Time, % min. As 2-5 sec., lowering the
record by 46 2-5 seconds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Condition of the Trens.,,.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-To-
days statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance.
$lS3, 429, Sol: gold reserve. 500. 525, O19.
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Cable Railway Company. The amount of
the judgment is $5,052, 142. This step is
taken in carrying out the plan of reorgani-
cation.
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:, A dog market is held every Sunday in
Paris, where 1t is possible to buy anything
from black-and- tan to large mastiff.
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Lime is sometimes added to snuff, to in
crease its dryness and pungency.
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THE AFFAIR A FIZZLE.

Police Take Hand IN the Seaside
Athletic Bouts.
CONEY ISLAND. N. Y. June l5.-
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contests. But the boys were game through
out and were only overcome by numbers.
Following were the entries announced
nreYinus to the heqinnino of the meet.