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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
TOWNS ARE WIPED OUT.
Residents of the Bradford Oil
District Driven From Their
Homes.
SEVEN wORKMEN MISSING.
Urged On by a Strong Wind the
Flames Are Sweeping Every
thing Before Them.

BRADFORD, Pa, June 3.-The woods
about Ormsby are on fire and number OF
oil rigs have been destroyed. All COM
munication has been, cut off. Fires are
also reported along the New York, Lake
Erie and Western road as far as Ale
gheny, N. Y.
On the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
road at Dent the property of the Emery
Oil Company is threatened. Oil rigs all
through that section have been burned as
well as millions of feet of standing timber
The most fear is felt at Rutherford Run,
where 1000 pounds of nitroglycerine is
stored.
Coon Run, small settlement ten miles
south of here, has been wiped out by the
flames. People had to fee for their lives
and great excitement prevailed. The fire
came so suddenly that many women and
children were panic-stricken and unable
to move and had to be carried to places of
safety.
Passengers who arrived here tonight
over the Pittsburg and Western road say
the woods for ten miles in the oil fields are
a roaring mass of flames. Conductor
Tanks says the people on the oil leases are
fleeing for safety, but the fire spreads SO
quickly that he cannot see how all of
them can be saved. So far as reported,
only seven oil-pumpers are missing.
A telephone message at 9:45 o'clock via
Clean, N. Y. from Knapps Creek says the
leases of Messrs. Burns, Russell and Cur
tbs have been fire swept and fifty rigs de-
stroyed. Several dwellings have been
burned, and should a wind arise during
the night it would be likely to carry the
flames to Knapps Creek and destroy the
town. Knapps Creek is located on the
mountain between Bradford and Clean,
on the Western New York and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and has population of
1000.
Telephone messages state that the fire
is raging in the oil fields near here
and great damage has been done.
At the State line. on the western New
York and Pennsylvania Railroad, several
dwellings and a large amount of lumber
have been burned. a lumber camp of
seven dwellings at Oilville Junction were
destroyed, together with thousands of dol
lars worth of lumber.
The fire may now be said to extend over
the entire northern oil field of Pennsylva-
mia. 1t is impossible as yet to give any
computation of the damage or the number
of deaths on account of the great scope of
country which the fire covers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Trolley Cars u, Galrfsio,,

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June "a trolley
car on the Syracuse Street Railways North
Sabln street branch, bound for the Lake
shore with twenty passengers, jumped the
track this morning just north of the Os.
wego canal bridge and rolled down q
twenty-foot embankment. landing bottom.
side up. All OF the passengers were badly
shaken up, and none excaped witbon+.;,
lunes William Mclaughlin sustained q
fracture OF the left arm and Mrs. Bali re-.
ceived fracture of the collarbone.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

spread at West Kane, the heat being so in
tense that the fighters were driven back,
and the people began to leave their houses
Tor places of safety. Everett Spring is
dried up, and the place is at the mercy of
the flames.
Ihe names are now in the oil field, and
nave burned the oil-well rigs owned by the
griffith Company. The Union Oil Com
pany has lost six rigs and three tanks of
oil. James Campbelrs sawmill and over a
mllllon feet of logs have been DESTROYED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Decides on Old issue.

LEAVENWORTH, KANs., June 3.-The
United States Circuit Court at this place
to-day, in case of the Etna Life Insur-
ance Company against the county of Ham
ilton, rendered decision in favor of the
county on refunding bonds issued by the
county in the sum of $4,000. Hamilton
County in 1888 had two sets of officers, one
at Kendall and the other at Syracuse.
These bonds were issued by the Kendall
board, and the decision is of Importance
because there are other suits pending
against the county involving the sum of
$500, 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

al Efforts to Stay the Confagratior, Are
Futile.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 81
special from Bradford, Pa, says:
Forest fires are again raging in Mex can
and Elk counties, and it is estimated that
the loss will reach into the millions. The
extreme warm weather has made the
forests very dry, and a spark from loco
motive set fire to the woods.
At Hunters Run, seven miles west of
Kane, 200 men were engaged all Saturday
night fighting the flames Much prop
erty is in danger. The Midland Oil Com
pany lost five rigs, two tanks, two boiler
houses and considerable timber; J. K.
Campbell 5000 feet of hemlock lumber, and
Robert Brown large number of logs.
AT Westline, few miles from Kuszaua
and the terminus of Mount Jewett, Kizea
and Ritterville railroad, a fire broke
out on Saturday afternoon. A force
of men fought it all night, but
a brisk wind gave energy to the
flames. The course of the destructive con-
fagration was in the direction of Tallyho.
A large house owned and occupied by Sid
ney Hathaway, together with the con-
tents, was consumed. Elisha K Kane lost
several thousand feet of logs. A Buffalo
firm is also said to be heavy loser.
At Summer Run Hammond and An
drews several hundred feet of logs were
lost. At Dent and McAmblys the woods
are burning. AT the latter place scarcely
anything is left to be devoured. The east
hill at Toad Hollow is mountain of fire.
The Emery Oil Company's property on
the opposite side of the road is now con.
sidered safe. Late this afternoon the fire
had again crossed the creek at Toad Hol-
low, and the Emery Oil Company's
steamer was sent out to protect property.
The Toad pump station of the United States
line. a 25,0O0-barrel tank and 800 barrel
tank filled with oil were in imminent
danger along with the dwelling houses at
this place. A squad Of fireman, aided by
the residents of the hollow and pipeline
employees, succeeded in keeping the flames
out of the settlement.
Just south of Bradford and not far from
the city line fire is raging. The Rock
Glyeerine Company's magazine, contain
ing 700 pounds of explosives is almost sur
rounded by fire, and it is feared will be de-
stroyed.
At o'clock the South Pennsylvania sent
twenty men to Dagolia to fight fires raging
near its oil property. The city is being
secured tonight for men to fight fire in
various parts of the local oilfields. Fifty
cents to 81 an hour is paid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Pythjdns at Victoria.

VICTORIA, B. c., June 3.-The Knights
of Pythias held gala day to-day in honor
of the meeting OF the Provincial Grand
Lodge tomorrow. Sports of various kinds
took place, including bicycle races and a la
crosse match. George Emanuels broke the
British Columbia bicycle record for one
mile, riding it in 2:35.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Floods IN Wyomina.

LARAMIE, WYo., June a.-The amount
OF rainfall last week was 1.64 inches, ac-
cordmg to the report of the State Univer-
slty metereologist. This storm is unprece-
denied in the history of the State. An
other inch of rain has fallen .since mid
night Saturday, and it is still raining. The
value OF the rain to the range is very
great.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
opposed to Free Co,nooe.

CLEVELAND, ONO, June "a letter
was received at the National League head
quarters to-day from FL. L. Wells, secretary
of the Young Mems State Republican Club
of Oregon. Mr.. Wells writes that the dele.
gates from Oregon will oppose any effort
to commit the coming Cleveland meeting
to any expression of opinion in favor of the
free coming of silver at the ratio of 16 to /
by the United States independently.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
SWEEPING ALL BEFORE 1T.

A Strong Hind Urges on the Torrent
of Fire.
RUSSELL CITY, Pa, June S.-Every-
thing between Iron Run and this city is
burned, including all the rigs and tanks of
the Elk Oil Company station and the
Standard pump station. The fire has
crossed the railroad at Russells and is
sweeping everything before it, with a
strong wind from the west. If the wind
does not change Russell City will be wiped
out before morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Her Dro.oning Was Acc.deutaI.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June 3.-The
body of Miss Regia Gobel of Philadelphia.
who was drowned on Sunday afternoon,
was washed up on the sand a mile below
where the accident occurred this morning.
The Coroner's jury rendered verdict of
accidental death by drowning. Charles
Crawford, the young man who was with
Miss ,Gobel just before she sank, was re-
leased.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Sloop Reported ashore o.. San clenent

LOS ANGELES, June Sit is reported
here tonight that sloop in command of
Captain Harlow has gone ashore on the
island OF San Clemente, about forty miles
south of San Pedro. The name of the
sloop is not known and no details are OBJ
tain able
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Disabled at Sea.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 3.-The Anchor
Line steamer Furnesia, from Glasgow,
which was sighted south of Fire Island to-
day, had in tow the British steamer En-
chantress, from the Mediterranean ports
for New York. The steamer La Bourgogne
arrived yesterday from Havre and reporte
having sighted the Enchantress at TAO
O'Clock on June l off Nantucket with a
cyllnder-head broken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
The Kittens Came Back.

COLUMBUS, IND, June 3.-James Beggs,
laborer, went to White River last night to
drown some kittens. He was wading into
the stream when his legs cramped and he
fell and was drowned. The kittens came
back home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Sailed From. Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 3.-The
steamship Empress of India sailed to-day
for the Orient. She had forty saloon pas
sengers and full cargo. Among the
passengers was Crosby S. Noyes, editor of
the Washington Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

COLORADO SPRINGS, CoLo., June B.
The jury in the case of s. Yeoman ar
c.seu OF oeing an accessory in the murder
o! hlcnaro Newell Jr., has reported
disagreement after being out eighteen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES.
People Of West Kane Forced to Retreat
Before the Flames.

KANE, Pa, June 3.-Never before has
this place been so threatened with destruc-
ton as to-day. The forests have been on
fire since Sunday, and all efforts to check
the flames have proved unavailing.
This afternoon at o'clock the fire had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
BUSTED FROM Il SUICIDE CLUB
Frank Smith Dresc the Fatal Slip bu.
refused to Die.

Frank Smith Dresc the Fatal Slip bat
Refused to Die.
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 3.-Frank
Smith, who has held the office of treasurer
OF the Jersey City Suicide Club since it was
organized last winter, has been expelled
from membership in the society for hav-
ing violated rule of the order.
The club held picnic on Memorial day
and during the evening a meeting was
held. The members drew to decide who
was to commit suicide before midnight.
The drawing was done silently, and as
each member drew a blank he sighed.
Smith drew the fatal slip and at once dis
appeared, while the more fortunate mem
bers resumed their jollifcation. Smith
did not return home that night, and it was
thought he had killed himself, but later he
made his appearance aud was in high
spirits. He said he had decided that life
was still worth living. His club associates
were disguised at Smiths weakness and
unanimously voted to expel him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Byrnes, Plans for the future,

NEW YORK, N. Y, June Sit is re.
ported that Thomas Byrnes, ex-Superin.
tendent of Police, will organize private
detective agency in the near future
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
Button Factory Destroyed.

NEABYTON, N. Y, June 3.-The Vul-
canite button factory was destroyed by
fire to-day. Loss, 100000; insurance, $40.-
600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

hours. Woman was one of the owners of
the Black Wonder claim across which the
Midland Terminal Railroad, of which
Newell was superintendent, ran. Yeoman's
tenant, Van Houten, was convicted of kill
ing Newell, and the claim OF the prosecu-
ton was that Yeoman, although not at the
scene of the murder, was partially respon-
sible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07
son. The goods are light and airy and

son. The goods are light and airy and
very comfortable in summer
When finished and dyed their appear
ance is similar to ordinary fabric goods.
The knitting is from paper yarns. The
paper yarns are made pretty much after
the plan of making common paper
twines except that the former are put
through certain special processes. The
principle is that of making a sort OF
nap on the yarn. This is done auto
matically. Ordinarily paper Irvine or
yarn is too smooth, but good gigging
up gives the yarn a nap and this inn
parts softness. After the knitting has
been done the goods are placed in a siz-
ing bath made from potato starch and
tallow, which imparts solidity and dh-
rability to the texture.
With paper passenger car wheels,
paper water pals, why not paper socks
and stockings?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07

eter. Sixty feet above the ground he
crouched upon a limb and watched his
pursuers-
He moved his jaws, chewed signia-
cantly, and gave that peculiar blow
which characterizes him.
The hounds were frantic. They
Jumped and yowled, but to no purpose.
As the guest of Col. Drake, Stone
was allowed to take the first shot.
For few minents he stood and
watched the crouching bear. Then he
raised his rifle. took ann and fred.
The bail struck the bear in the jaw,
which was broken.
The bleeding flesh was torn, but the
great animal simply drew his paw over
the wound.
lie began to descend the tree to fight
his pursuers
With remarkable cunning he tried
20 descend on the side opposite TO that
from which the shot had come.
Stone dismounted and ran around
the tree uatil the bear was again in full
view.
AGAIN the hunter fred, and the hip
bone OF the hunted animal was broken.
The enrdged beast rushed up the tree
to escape
The dogs became unmanagea bic.
Their cries could have been heard for
miles
They would rush away from the tree,
then dash toward it and go up the per-
pendicular sides for ten feet, only to
fall in heap on the ground
The bear had again taken its place
upon the limb and once more Stone
, fred.
The ball passed through the animals
body
The bear left its perch and clung with
al its claws to the tree.
Quickly the final shot was fired
The bear clutched eonvulsiveiy at the
tree. Its claws sunk into the bark, and
for ten seconds it remained. Then it
fell backward, dead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07
GAME FIT FOR MEN
A Brown Bear, Seven Feet in
Length, the Quarry.
6nssian Bloodhounds Chase the Bi:
Brute, While the Hunters Follow on
Horseback-The Last Shot and
Bruins End.

The trail was on the side of the noun
tain, with deep canyon below and a
heavy ascent on the other side.
The scent was up the hill
The bear had started on the ridge OF
the hill, 800 yards away from the hunt
ers.
The crash of branches, says the New
York Journal, could be heard as the
great animal made its way through the
brush.
Suddenly the branches parted short
distance ahead of the hunters, and the
brown body of monster bear was
seen.
He WAS going with terrific speed, and
the hunters were directly in his path.
The hounds were persistent, and the
great animal was blinded to everything
but the baying hounds which were on
his track.
About 100 yards away a horse had
been left grazing.
The bear saw it and returned again,
retracing the ground he had Travelled
SO rapidly. When no more than TWEEN
ty-dve yards away he saw the hunters
in his path and started across the can
yon.
For over 500 yards he could be seen
zigzagging up the side of the hill, his
great body crashing through the brush.
The fleeing animal hardly uttered a
sound, but his jaws worked ominously.
He was over seven feet long, and the
hunters did not care particularly to
take any chances with such a beast
IN few moments the bear reached
the crest of the hill and disappeared.
The hounds were right behind him.
1t was dangerous chase, but in the
excitement all thought OF danger had
gone, and il faces were dashed by the
swaying branches and the bodies of
the hunters stung by thOrns the
wounds were unnoticed.
In an incredibly short space of time
the hunters were on the crest of the
hill over which the bear and hounds
had disappeared.
The chased animal had sought refuge
ia towering tree three feet in diam
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07
GLOVES MADE OF PAPER.
Expsriments IN Making Hosiery OF the
Same Material MAY Succeed.

Paper gloves and hosiery are named
as among the very latest novelties.
Stockings which shali.sell at three cents
u pair are proposed IN fact, says the
Clover, the experiment OF making paper
stockings has been going on for several
tuonths, and the party engaged therein
believes that paper mittens or gloves
would possess advantages in their sea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07
REMOVAL
DIR. p. 4. WILLIAMS

Has moved lis Office to room 9. over i42
y. Main S.. He has fc= sale the FuHe
Electric Belt and batteries Tor the cure
of diseases. Gall and see h III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07
burglar Robs n Ghost.

A Young man in south Georgia de-
cided to play ghost" recently. SO he
wrapped a white sheet around himself
and sailed forth. When he arrived at
his destination he found that the fam
lily had retired, and incidentally dis
covered burglar trying 10 effect an
entrance through a window. The bur-
glar was not frightened, however He
simply faced about, robbed the ghost
of twenty dollars and gold watch,
and departed on the midnight express.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07

1drs. Baker-ueres an account or an.
other man robbed IN broad daylight.
Baker-Had prescription filed, I
sa.-Prool-1vaLifA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07
Where Druuksrds Hare No show.

A little German principa.ity, Wal
deelJ. has promulgated 4 unique and,
We imagine. quite effective prohibition
law. a decree has been proclaimed
that Gecnse to marry will not be
g1s1ted 70 any Individual who has the
habit OF getting drunk; and If one who
has been drunllard apply for such IL
ceuse, he must-produce sufficient proof
of reformation TO warrant his receiF.
&ri~ Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07
T. F. PARSONS.

Contractor and Builder Estimates
furnished on all Cases Of buildings
.illler III city or country. JobNsork ia
city given careful attention. Office 10
South Lawrence Ave Nichita kansa
The morning times., 1895-12-18
COMPLETED The ESTIMATES
Total Increase OF More Than $780,
100000 Is Looked Ean
Results Arrived NJ by Comparison of
Figures Submitted and For
mer Appropriations.

The yearly statement prepared by tlIe
clerks OF th,. Senate and hodse committees
on Appropriations, comparing, by bills,
estimates OF regular annual appsopriat ions
for the fiscal year, 1896, with those for
1897, with the estimates for 1897. and
showiu. tue aggregate of estimated regular
aunusi ana permanent appropriations and
amount OF estimated revenues for 1897,
has been made pJbI-.
The statement gives the net increase, csti-
mates or regular annual appropriations for
1897 over same Tor 1886 us $4,561 500,
aud the Increase, estimates of permanent
annual appropria lions for 1897 over saine
Tor 1880 -, 5oo ,2O4. ma kiur a totaI IN
'r.ls,., cstiin ttes Tor 1897 ovrs 1886, SO
'14l, ,7oT.
The net increase, estimates of regular
abDidi appfopr Tor 1897 over
regular AuIuai appropriations fur 1885,
IS paced at Sl5,o1s ,o12, and the in
,.t..ts.., estimates OF pe1nabeDt anuu;ii aI'-
prcpriatiousfnr So over perrIis ncnt annual
.iIlroprt II hons for 1925, ut 30 ,ycu.2 5, and
ti.r to,at iiit re-, ST estimates Tor 1897 over
appropriations for 1896, exclusive OF
uc.h,i-dcics ana miscellaneous, $50 ,s9s.-
rs.
Inc amount Of estimates OF regular
annual appropriations FOR 1897 IL :. SIS.
S3G,U34, unn the aInosnt or estimates o.
permanent :,nnBal appropriations for leg,
Sl19,o54, 160; the total estimates OF reg
,lar ami permanent annual appropriation
for 1897 being Sb6T ,Ss4 ,194.
The amount of estimated revenue fol-
1897 is S37o. 100000. and amoInt OF
estimated postal revenues for 1897 is
SS9793 / 20; making total estimated
rev.nIe of 1897, Ss6i, ,193.120.
Excess OF estimated appropriations tex
elusive OF deficiencies and nilscel aneous
over estimated revenues for 1897 is SJ3,
cal l.013, and excess or estimated revenues
over estimated appropriations texclrsive
OF $50, 100000 for sinking fund and ex
elusive OF ueficienCIas and miscellaneous
for 1897 So sos. .926.