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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
SANTA BARBARA,s TENT.
The Floral Sho,v Viii Be Gfren Under a
Roof of CduTdS.

The Floral Sho,v VIII Be Gfren Under a
Roof of CGnUGs.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL. April s.
Before the flames which were devouring
the pavilion on Saturday had subsidized ex-
Mayor E. w. Gaty had telegraphed to
Alexander T. Badlam Jr. of San Francisco
asking him to secure for the flower festival
as soon as possible the largest and best
tent that he could find in or around San
Francisco, and Mr.. Badlam replied that he
had found one ITO feet in diameter, which
would be shipped on Mondays boat, arriv-
ing here on Tuesday.
This tent, which has 12-foot walls and a
40-foot center pole, will be used as a roof to
cover the finest dancing floor ever laid in
Santa Barbara County, which an army of
workmen laid to-day upon the vacant lot
above the Arlington Hotel. Twelve-foot
wooden walls will be built around this and
the floral decorations will be so elaborate
that nobody who gains entrance will be
able to tell whether tent or brownstone
front is outside.
This tent pavilion will have the advan-
tage over the burned structure in its more
convenient location, numerous entrances
and the fact that it will be canopied from
all the entrances direct to the Arlington,
where supper will be given.
Charles Tidball, the decorator, appears
to be one of the heaviest losers by the fire.
Among his losses was the largest silk
American flag in California.
The officers of the cruiser Olympia, sta
toned at Santa Barbara, to remain through
out the flower festival, have had infor-
maliy extended to them the freedom of the
city and are being feted and feasted by her
citizens. On Sunday night the proprietors
of the Arlington, Messrs. Gaty and Dunn,
gave banquet to fifteen of the warship's
officers and fifteen prominent citizens.
The floral decorations OF the dining-room
were elaborate, the most noticeable piece
being a representation of the Olympia.
Toasts were offered and speeches made by
Judge Garfield, Percival Meigs and Mr..
Elliott, resident naval officer, and the
Olympia s chief officers responded. Dur
ing the banquet the orchestra discoursed
appropriate national airs, and at its close
the officers cheered the hotel and the peo-
pie of Santa Barbara.
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tlemen riders and also the horsewomen OF
Santa Rosa will take part in the parade,
and with their trim riding habits will make
a charming appearance on their flower
bedecked horses. The cyclers of this and
other cities are making preparations to
have a parade here. About $50 are ex-
pected to be present, including wheelmen
from Oakland, San Rafael, Healdsburg
and Petaluma.
Preparatory work for the carnival is be-
ing pushed by the committee having the
matter in charge. A meeting of all the
committees was held this evening in the
City Hall and satisfactory progress was re-
ported. The carnival is to continue for
three days, beginning on May 8. The
leading streets and thoroughfares and
business houses are to be gorgeously dec.
GRATED. On the first evening band con-
cert will be held. On the second evening
the great Cassasa band will give an enter.
tainment in the theater.
The Governor and leading citizens will
be received and the prizes awarded on the
same day. The committee has decided to
have three floral arches on the main thor
oughfare, Fourth street.
The closing night will be taken up with
a grand ball.
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Three Heavily Loaded Cars
Blown From the Track by
the Explosion.
NO ONE KNOWS THE CAUSE.
Safety Lamps We're Used in the
GangWays and Fans Kept the
Air Clear of Gas.

SEATTLE, WASH, April s. A New
Whatcom special to the Post-1ntelligencer
says: News has just been received of a
terrible explosion in the Blue Canyon coal
mine on Lake Whatcom, seven miles from
this city. Ten dead bodies have been taken
out and thirteen men are still in the mine.
Every possible effort is being made to
rescue them. A steamer has gone out from
this city with Superintendent Donovan,
three physicians, ten miners and a press
correspondent on board. The mine was
inspected three weeks ago and pronounced
safe.
TACOMA, WASH, April 8.-A Ledg er
special from New Whatcom gives these
details of the coal mine explosion there:
An explosion from firedamp in Blue
Canyon coal mine, on Lake Whatcom, at
2:45 this afternoon killed twenty-one men.
w. A. Telford came from the mine to-
night. He was at the bunkers when the
explosion occurred. He went to the in
cline and found James Kearns at the
mouth of the shaft nearly dead from ex-
haustion. Kearns said all in the mine
were dead. He had carried Ben Morgan
as far as he was able anG dropped him.
Moi gan. HC IuOuSAI, was dcdu. ACdIHS
and X. GelIum were the only ones who
escaped out of twenty-four who were at
work Tom Valentine and J. o. Anderson
were the incline men and they escaped.
At the switch of the gangway 800 feet
from the mouth of the tunnel, Ecklund
and Telford found the body of George
Roberts, and beyond were three loaded
cars, which had been blown off the track.
They next found the body of Ben Morgan,
where it was dropped by Kearns, Ecklund
and others. They were unable to go be-
yond room 81, about 500 feet from the
angle of the tunnel and gangway. Their
safety lamps went out and the gas drove
the explorers back.
In room q they found the bodies of
Thomas Conlin and James Kirby. 1t is
supposed that in addition to the four
found seventeen perished. The gas was so
thick that the rescuing party was unable
to stay only few minutes.
The missing men with families are: D.
Y. Jones, superintendent; James Kirby,
Andrew Anderson, James McAndrew,
Charles Silvorson, Mike Zeiliski.
The single men were: Lucas Latka, E.
P. Chase, Thomas Contin, George Roberts,
Ben Morgan, John Williams, Alec
Henderson, William Evans, Isaac John
son, William Lyster, Charles Ramberg,
Sam Olsen, J. A. Morgan, Martin Blum.
Engineer ]. J. Donovan of the mine was
notified at his home in Fairhaven, and
left with a party of men experienced in
underground work this evening on a
special train over the Bellingham Bay and
| Eastern and took the steamer Thistle IN
the mine. Physicians accompanied them.
Mr.. Donovan says he does not under
stand how the explosion occurred, as
safety lamps were used everywhere out in
the gangway. The tunnel is 800 feet long
and the gangway 1000 feet long, and has
twenty-six rooms opening from it. The
fans were kept running all the time and the
cause of the explosion is unknown.
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PLEDGES WILL Be KEPT.
Hon. Frank H. Gould of Stockton Expresses
Strong Views.

Frank H. Gould, ex-Speaker Of the Assembly
and Chai rman Of the Democratic State Central
Commi ttee, who is now Practicing law in Stock
ton, is enthus iastic over the CALLS sugges-
t ION that the ner chants and farmers Of the
San joaquin Valley should pledge their frei ght
to the new railroad. He is also conf dent
that they will make these pledges, and that
having made them they vii keep them eonsci-
entiously. Speaking Of the after yesterday
he said:
ut is an excellent suggestion; the finest
idea Imaginable; and the most valuable
scheme, to my mind, that has yet been pre-
sented in aid Of the Valley road. Wi tn these
pledges the road will start out wi tn an as
sured, guaranteed business, as it were ;,
from the very start. Of course the new road
would get the business anyway, but starting
wi tn such a traffic is quite a different
thing from building up little by little. The
farmers Of the San joaquin will make those
pledges too, and, what is better yet, they,
having made them, will observe them consci-
enti ously. know what I am talking about
when say this, for lived for years in
Merced and familiar TIL the oondi ions
in Fresno, Visalia and Tulare, and all along
down the line. The farmers are incensed
against the old cond t ons to a degree Of
viii ch you here in San Franc SEQ have con-
ception"
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here in May goes on with increasing in
terest. Several new names have been
added to the list of candidates to-day
Miss Elaine Davis is still leading and
seems to be the prime favorite. Miss Belle
Spottswood is second and Miss Isabelle
Donovan next.
A new favorite in the field is Miss Fan
ME Reynolds, daughter of leading real
estate man here. She is usually winner.
She has large circle of friends and is O
great favorite among her own sex. She is
tall and fair with the air of princess. Il
elected she will make handsome and ac-
ceptable queen.
Miss Lily Hill is new favorite fol-
queenly honors. She is winsome in face
and attractive in form. The fair Lilly" is
a general favorite with all who know her,
and will be generously supported.
The people are beginning to take an act.
i've interest in the contest, and the voting
will become livelier every day. The gen.
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Bomna Over at Marttnez.

MARTINEZ, CAL, April s.-The pre-
Hminary examination of R. F. Simpson,
who shot William Beynom at the Red
House, was concluded to-day. William
Damn and Constable John E. Bouquet
testified for the prosecution, and William
Abbott, Thomas Fallon and DR.. Morrison
for the defense. Afrer brief argument the
case was submitted and Simpson was held
to answer before the Superior Court. An
effort was made by his counsel to have him
released on bonds, but Justice Smith re-
fused TO grant it, and Simpson was re-
manded to the custody of the Sheriff. 1t
rs possible that his trial may take place at
this session of the Superior Court.
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MEMO PARK HOTEL BURNED.
The Fire Caused by Defective FIue d,
the Kitchen.


the Kitchen.
MEMO PARK, CAL, April 8.-The
MEMO Park Hotel was totally destroyed
by fire this afternoon. Shortly after
o'clock flames were discovered issuing
from the rear of the building, but before
assistance could be secured the flames had
gained such headway, owing to strong
breeze that was blowing at the time, that
all attempts to put out the fire proved
futile.
The fire was caused by defective fiue in
the kitchen. The town has no fire depart
ment, but the Redwood City Hose Com
pany, with Chief LOWE, were soon on the
scene, and through their efforts the adjoin-
ing buildings were saved
The Menlo Park Hotel was owned by
Martin Kuck. 1t was well-known sum-
mer resort. 1t was built twenty-six years
ago at cost of $4,000. The building was
insured in the London, Commercial Union
OF London and National of Hartford for
$4,000.
All the furniture was saved. The citi-
zens here became alive to the necessity of
fire department and will meet Thursday
evening to organize one. The hotel was
surrounded by cluster of oaks, which,
together with the efforts of the firemen,
prevented the fire from spreading to sur
rounding buildings.
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From a photograph

vein of natural gas which was so strong
that it made them deathly sick. 1t is said
that about four years ago when tunnel
was being run into the mountains in this
same locality the workmen were unable to
work more than a few hours at time, be-
ing made i'll unaccountably while at work.
This is now thought to have been natural
gas. A lighted candle brought near the
vein caused slight explosion, confirming
the surmises of the finders as to its quality.
Experts have been sent for, and thor
ough investigation will be made.
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Chinese Robber Cluaht.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April s.-This
evening there was a wild and exciting
chase through the streets by two China
men after one of their countrymen named
Leung Gin, who, they said, had robbed
his mining partners near Placer Gap,
Placer County, of quantity of gold.
The fugitive was caught by Sergeant
Plunkett. On being searched some $50
worth of gold was found tied about one OF
his ankles. The other Chinaman said he
was to have deposited the gold at Auburn,
but made away with it. There is a rumor
that the prisoner is implicated in the re-
cent Dutch Flat robbery, and that there is
a reward offered for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
BURIED IN SEATTLE.
Editor Hebron Laid to Rest by LoUing
Erie,ads a1ld AcQitailLtances.

Editor Hebron Laid to Rest by LoUing
Friends and AcqfEGiGtances.
. SEATTLE, WASH, April s.-The re-
mains of the late George H. Heilbron, edi-
tor of the Post-Inteligencer, were buried
to-day with public honors.
After brief private services at the resi-
dence public services were held at the First
Unitarian Church. The building was
crowded with city officials, bankers, busi-
ness men, newspaper men, printers and
Republican leaders, including Governor
McGraw, and the casket was covered and
surrounded with flowers. The services
were conducted by Rev. J. B. A Acton, and
an address was delivered by Rev. William
Martin of Tacoma. All the banks were
closed and business was practically sus-
pended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
Ktlled bu Electrtc cars.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April s.-Charle;
Taylor, 13-year-old lad, fell from an elec
trio streetcar and was run over at Four
teenth and P streets tonight. He had hi:
right leg so badly crushed below the knee
that amputation was necessary.
The boys have been in the habit of Jump
ing on and off moving cars while playing
and every effort has been put forth by the
railroad company to put a stop to the prac.
tice without success.
Tonight young Taylor and a companion
jumped on a P-street car simultaneously
The lad who was with him gave Taylor a
playful push and he lost his balance, fell
to the ground and rolled under the car. AS
soon as possible the car was stopped and
the lad conveyed to his home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
win Bury Cannon q, sookane.

SPOKANE, WASH, April s.-The funeral
OF the late A. NJ. Cannon will be held next
Sunday. The remains are expected to ar
rive Friday from New York. His two
daughtersin California have been advised
by telegraph of the arrangements. At the
time of his death Mr.. Cannon was arrang-
ing to open an Office in New York.
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accident at san Br.sr,o.

SAN MATEO, CAL, April 8.--As local
train No. 10 from San Jose this afternoon
approached San Bruno, band of about
twenty horses, belonging to Johnson &
Brown of the Peoples Dairy, Eighteenth
and Mission streets, and being driven by
two vaqueros and man in cart, was run
into and three of them were injured so that
Conductor Smith shot them. If ordinary
precautions had been used in going
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Judgment Reversed.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April s.-The SUI
preme Court to-day reversed the judgment
and order of the Superior Court of San
Diego County, appealed from in the case
of the First National Bank of Bridgeport,
Ohio, (appellant) VS.. the Perris Irrigation
district and the Coronado Foundry and
Machine company, and remanded the case
for new trial. The amount involved is
$4192.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
On Fire OFF Came Horn, .

ASTORIA, Or, April S-Captain Cas-
son of the British bark Cupica reports that
when near Cape Horn on the Atlantic side
in the latter part of December, Norwe-
gian or Swedish bark-he could not make
out which-was sighted half mile distant
on fire. When sighted the masts were
falling. Careful inspection showed no
signs of life, and he thought it had been
abandoned.
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Semtenced at StoeLto,,

STOCKTON, CAL, April 8. - James
Crowley, convicted of robbery, was to-day
sentenced by Judge Budd to twenty years
imprisonment at Folsom. Crowley's part
ner in the robbery was given only four
years, having pleaded guilty. They held
up man named Rodgers at midday and
stole a ring
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
The Monterey at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April s.--The coast
defender Monterey arrived this morning,
bound for Callao. She will remain in port
until Wednesday, perhaps longer. A grand
ball will be given Wednesday night at the
Hotel del Coronado in honor of the
officers. Many visitors attending the
demon fair are improving the chance to
inspect the famous vessel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
The Mine Vas Paying.

SEATTLE, WASH, April s.-The Blue
Canyon mine is the property of the Blue
Canyon Coal Mining Company, composed
of M. E. Downs, A. E. Houser and several
in 1890 by J. f. Wardner, who sold it to
its present owners. The coal is of high
quality and is now being used on United
States warships. The company had spent
much money in opening the mine and had
just got it into paying condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
Held for Murder In Fre.,o.

FRESNO, CAL, April s.-Ah souie was
to-day held without bonds to answer to the
Superior Court on the charge of having
murdered All Wing year ago. Souie is a
highlander, and he eluded the officers
until caught in Los Angeles week ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
PARDoNED BY THE GoVERNoR
Executive CIeme'acy Granted Tsco Com
cicts Who Are InraIids.

Executive Clenaemcy Granted Tsco Com
cicts Who Are Inralids.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 8.-Governor
Budd to-day issued pardons as follows:
To D. F. Mccullough, sentenced to six
months in Oakland in January last for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses; the
prisoner since his incarceration has lost
the sight of one eye and is threatened with
total blindness.
The pardon is granted on the recon-
mendation of the Mayor and sentencing
Judge so as to allow him to have an opera
ton performed.
A pardon was also granted to Walter ,alias
Martin, Aronson, convicted of petty lar
ceny in San Francisco in August last and
sentenced to State prison for eighteen
months. 1t is claimed he is insane, was
crazy at the time the crime was committed
and an incompetent. His relatives in Ger
many promise to take him home and care
for him. He has been in insane asylums
both in this country and Germany.
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JUMPED OUT NEAR GAIT.
An Insane Passenger Leaps From
Siriff- MoUin1 Irafn.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April s.-August
Koch, resident of Cleveland, Ohio, be-
came violently insane on the overland
train to-day and sprang through one of
the windows of the cars while the train
was moving at the rate of over thirty miles
an hour near Gait. He escaped uninjured
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
Truly Marvellous
A Cure Seldom EquaIed in Medical
History
All Other Treatment FaiIed-Eiood's
Sarsaparilla Cured.

"My wife sprained her ankle ten years
ago. 1t apparently got well to all outward
appearance. it being a little larger than
the other ankle, but in few months three
sores broke out on her knee, her ankle and
foot. They became
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Dtscoyered Natural Gas.

PASADENA, CAL, April 8.-Some work
men in tunneling for water on the property
of J. D. Green in La Canyada Valley about
six miles northwest of Pasadena struck a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
SACRAMENTO FUNDED DEBT
A Member of the Board of
Trustees Charges MiScon-
duct to Commissioners.
He Asks an Investigation and the
Arrest of the Men If the Re-
suits Warrant 1t.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April s. The
question of the old funded debt commits
sion was brought up tonight by the City
Board of Trustees, and sensational charges
were made by one of the members against
the commission.
In 1872 this city was bankrupt, owing to
fires and floods, and there was no way of
paying the large debt which hung over it.
In this year the Legislature passed a bill
providing for the payment OF this debt on
terms that were very advantageous to the
city. The law provided that certain
annual tax be levied on all property in the
city to be paid into certain redemption
fund, and that commission be appointed
to look out for and apply the fund.
1t was the duty of this commission to
advertise for bids as soon as there was
$4,000 in the fund and cancel those obliga-
tions against the city that could be can
celed for the least amount on the dollar.
In no case were they to pay more than 50
cents on the dollar.
J. H. Devine of the City Board of Trus-
tees has been looking into the matter, and
tonight accused G. FL. Cummings, secre.
tary of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
and Sparrow Smith, money loaner,
members of the commission, of using the
law to their own advantage and to the
detriment of the taxpayers of Sacramento.
He said that he wished the corporation
counsel to investigate his charges, and il
he was correct, as he was certain he was,
to arrest the funded debt commissioners
and bring them to trial.
He then introduced resolution COM
manding the commission to make out a
complete account of all their transactions
and lay it before the board of trustees by
the first of May. When he ceased speak
ing he was applauded and the resolution
passed with but two dissenting votes.
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ahead and holding the horses back, acci-
dent could have been easily avoided. The
tram was in charge of Conductor c. S.
Smith and Engineer William Harder.
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THEY ARE ALL FAVORED.
Miss Elaine Davis Leads in the
Voting, With Miss Spotts-
wood Second.
CONTEST BECOMING LIVELY.
The Carnival VIII Last Three Days,
and Includes Concerts and
Grand Ball.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April s.-The vote
for queen of the rose carnival to be held
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Large Running Ulcers

And the doctor could not do anything to
help. then took my wife to the hospital
and the surgeons scraped all the flesh
round the sores, and said they would get
well. They almost healed up, but soon
two little specks came, one on each side of
the first sore. The doctors said they would
not amount to anything but in a few days
they turned out to be more ulcers, and in
a short time they had eaten into the origi-
nal sore and made large wound. The
surgeon next decided that an
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Operation Must Be Performed.

Ny wife would not consent to this. was
about discouraged and decided to have her
try a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Be-
sides giving her this medicine we bandaged
her foot in stepped leaves and roots and
continued this treatment for FIVE months.
At the end of that time she had taken
eleven bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla. the
sores were all healed and she is perfectly
well. My wife is 50 years old and is in the
best of health" JOSEPH C. Freely, Long
Beach, Cal.
Postmaster Holman
OF Long Beach. Cal. saws he knows Mr..