davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
GOLD ALONG THE BEACH,
Sands of the Yakitat Glacier
Rich In the Yellow
Metal.
Miners Preparing to Leave for the
Ell Dorado on the Alaska
Coast.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. pa private
letter received here to-day says that the
wonderfully rich black sands of the Yaki-
tat glacier, on the Alaskan coast, are at
last being successfully worked, the COM
pany, however, jealously guarding the
secret of its process. The arrival of the
two miners from Yakitat, Smith and
Campbell, at Juneau, with 1sG ounces OF
dust as the result of thirty-four days
work, has caused excitement, and a num-
Der of miners were Quitting for the Yaki-
tat sands.
The person receiving the letter was in
former years resident of Alaska, and has
visited the Yakitat Bay. He says:
-''The Illahee OF the Yakitat Indians COM
mences about ITO miles north of Cape
Spencer, and stretches away toward the
Arctic circle clear to Copper River. The
volving great peril, the coast after round.
ing Cape Spencer being 8 continuous line
of betting abound cliffs, reaching pre-
cipitously up and down into deep water
without sign of beach on which to make
landing, while to the west stretches the
Pacific. There are two intentions in the
coast between Cape Spencer and Yakitat
known, as Freshwater and Frenchman's
Bay, but without Indian canoemen it is
almost certain death for white men to
attempt an entrance into the coyes, Jagged
reefs and swirling eddies Astounding.
"Yakitat, the Indian village, within :
mile of which the first of the black sand
deposit is found, is situated at the head
of fairly sheltered harbor into which
empties turbulent glacial stream called
the Yakitat River, although it is next tc
unnavigable. On the north bank of the
stream and filling deep canyon is the
glacier from beneath which comes the
gold bearing sand.
"If it is true-and it seems so-that Its
gold can be saved, there is millions of it,
metal for every one seeking it there"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Trouble Amono Chickasa,cs.

ATOKA. I. T., Aug. 23.-J. f. Wisdom,
acting indian agent for the Indian Terri
tory, arrived this afternoon with full
force of Indian police en- route to the
Chickasaw nation. Mr.. Wisdom has or
ders from Washington to muster all the
police and proceed to Chickasaw nation
and eject a large number Of intruders.
Among the number to be elected are some
of the leading merchants of the town.
Wisdom stated to a reporter that Hoke
Smith assured him that company of
soldiers would be ordered to the scene Of
the conflict.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Suits for Hall a Mutton.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 23.-Snits
aggregating $500, 600 are soon to be filed by
the Government against certain big lum-
Der companies and turpentine distilleries
in the lower part of this State. Special
Agent Forbes has been working on the
case for eighteen months, and yesterday
forwarded to Washington voluminous
mass of testimony, showing that from 1900
acres of the finest forest land belonging to
the Government 1864 trees, yielding over
100000 feet of lumber, have been cut.
The Government authorities propose to
stop the depredations by bringing to ac-
count the concerns that buy moonshine
lumb rather than to criminally prosecute
the ignorant chopper who fells the trees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Dronped u. the Gaze.

PETERSBURG, ILL, Aug. 23.-Eight
miners started work at O'Clock this morn
ing in the Quill Top mine. The engineer
has been in the habit Of letting the cage
drop nearly to the bottom and then
catching 1T. This morning the grlppers
failed to work and the cage fell all the way.
Five men had legs broken and were in
iured internally SO. that they will probably
die. The three Others were SO badly hurt
that they will certainly die. They are !:
John Limberger, Patrick Kelly, Gus Mel
son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
WRECKED NEAR PORT CLARENCE.
Il San Francisco Brig Said to Have
Conc Dozen.

Il San Francisco Brig Said to Haze
Gone Dozen.
VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 23.-Captain
Locke of the wrecked sealing schooner
Brenda, who arrived here TO-DAY from
Alaska via Seattle, reports the loss of a
San Francisco brig in the vicinity of Port
Clarence. He was given the news at
Unalaska by the captain of bark bound
for Port Townsend with over SIT 900 worth
of furs secured in the Arctic region by two
seaers.
The wreck took place some time about
the end of July. but the name of the ves-
sci could not be recalled by Captain Locke.
1t struck rock, and, in the absence of
proper assistance, sank, after several
The crew is supposed to be on their return
to San Francisco.
Captain Locke says the sealing catch so
far this year is small.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Onfu a "Fake,, Bull F;oht.

DENVER, CoLo., Aug. Ex-Governor
McIntire returned from Colorado Springs
tonight and in response to a query stated
that the announced Cripple Creek bull
fight will be fake. ~ have sent Adju-
tant-General Moses over to Gillette in oiti-
zens Clothes" continued the Governor.
ito watch proceedings and report upon
the merits OF the case. If the politicians
want to make capital of this case shall be
prepared with facts to refute subsequent
assertions that this hippodrome was a
genuine brutal bull-fght."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
which grazed his scalp, and giving fare
well shot to the loungersa on the beach
ATTACHED 1T Los ANGELES.
Bcr- Office Receipts of Professor Gteason's
ShotU Seized.

Ber- Office Receipts of Professor Gleason's
Shotc Seized.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 23.-The
box-office receipts of Professor 0. r. Giea-
sons horse-training show were attached
tonight by the Sheriff.
Professor Gleason in his advertisements
offers reward of $500 for any horse he
cannot subdue. Several days ago horse
was brought to him by one n. B. Belt.
which he refused to handle publicly, the
him of baking for SIS. On Cleasons re-
fusal to accept the horse Belt brought suit
for the reward and the attachment tonight
was made at his instance.
Gleason has been doing an enormous
business here, and it said by prominent
attorneys that the suit cannot hold and
the attachment will be dissolved. Gleason
will institute snit against the Sheriff to-
morrow for damages.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24

Pacific and was drowned yesterday. The
pier has not been used for many years,
and the railroad company has stretched
wires across it and put up danger signal,
but this did not deter anglers, who desired
to fish from the dock This is the first
accidental drowning at Santa Monica in
seven years. The body has not yet been
found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
HOLD-UP At LONG BEACH.
a Collector FOUNDED By a Pair OF
Masked Robbers.

ASTORIA, Or, Aug, pa bold at
tempt was made at Long Beach last night
to rob Wellington Waddell, collector for
the wholesale liquor firm of Van Schuyler
& Co. of Portland. Waddell had been
making collections for his firm, and had
several hundred dollars in his pockets.
The robbers, with their faces masked,
approached Waddell. who was walking
along the beach, and ordered his hands
mp. They helped themselves to $A cash
and were about to take Waddell's dia-
monds, gold watch and the remainder of
thescoin when he dropped to the ground
and yelled for help. Several beach loungers
fastened to the rescue and the robbers
fed. They fired one shot at Waddeil,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Must Retire Greembacks.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 23.-E. c.
Benedict, well known on Wall street and
for years identified with the Chicago Gas
Company, is out with statement in which
he maintains that unless the Democratic
party comes out squarely in favor of the
retirement OF greenback currency he will
vote against it and in favor of the party
that does.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
GIFT OF THE PHELAN HEIRS.
A Site for the State University Training
School Offered.

a site Tor the State UntteTSttV FRAMING
School offered.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 23.-At a meet
ing of the Board of Trade this evening,
Director A. G. Darby, on behalf OF James
d. Phelan, Alice P. Sullivan and Mary l..
Phelan, heirs of the Phelan estate, offered
the regents of the State University free
site for the proposed Wilmerding training
school for boys.
The land offered is very valuable, and a
choice is offered of all the ground neces-
sary for site in two tracts, one OF which
is located at the south end Of the city and
the other at the north end. A committee
of ten, to include the Mayor OF the city,
will be appointed by President Wooster Of
the Board of Trade tomorrow. 1t will
confer with the regents OF the state Uni
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
.Fees aud Larceny.

PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR., Aug. 23.-Re-
ceiver John A. Denelan of the Commercial
Bank at Weeping Water this morning filed
an affidavit in the District Court asking for
an order upon r. H. Townley, chief clerk
of the State Banking Board, for the return
of 1897 alleged to have been unlawiully re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Suicide of q Ten,plar.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 23.-F. A..
Reed, a prominent commission merchant
knights Templar, grand senior warden
of the Virginia Grand Lodge of Masons
and at one time superintendent of the
Mount Vernon Railway Company, COM
mitted suicide here to-day by shooting
himself in the head. He had been a suf-
ferer from mental depression lately.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Ju,nped Orcrboard to Death.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Aug. ga Pan
anna letter says that the Royal steamship
Larne, which had just arrived at Colon
from Port Timon, reports that while lying
at that port fireman of the steamer, after
filling his pockets with heavy weights,
jumped overheard and was never seen to
rise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
arrested for a Santa Ynes Crime.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Aug. 3d.
Theodosio Bonilla, who was arrested at
Los Alamos month ago charged with re-
sisting an officer, was released to-day on
the ground that Figueroa, the officer SO
brutally assaulted, was not properly ap.
pointed. Bonilfa was rearrested to-day
charged with an attempt to murder Adolf
Ruiz at Santa Ynez on July Is, 1894,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24

tanned by him while acting as temporary
receiver. In 1894 Townley proceeded to
Weeping Water and inspected the affairs
of the Commercial Bank. He declared the
bank to be insolvent and returned TO Lin
coin, taking with him over $1400 of the
banks assets. Townley handed over some
thing like $500 and presented bill for the
remaining 1927. He refuses to give up the
balance, and the Attorney General ordered
suit on the charge of larceny.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Bosses Yield to ssrikers.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 23.-Secretary
this afternoon that the strike of the gar
ment-workers in this city was practically
over; that fully two-thirds of the bosses
have accepted the terms of the strikers.
have signed the contract and furnished
bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
.No,c Wants a Diroroe.

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 23,-John A.
Barnes, who yesterday caused the arrest
of ex-Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan on a
charge of alternating his wife's affections,
this forenoon began proceedings for divorce
in the Court of Chancery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Business BuiIdinos B,.rned.

PITTSBURG, KANs., Aug. pa fire
last night destroyed the business portion
of the town OF Merwin, north of this city.
Several important houses are in ruins.
The loss will reach $4,000, only partly
covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Strike of Jste- Horecrs.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, Aug. 23.-The
strike of the jute-workers in Dundee is still
increasing. Over $4,000 men are now out.
There has been no disorder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24

In Paris total of 2401 newspapers, trade
journals, reviews, etc., are published. OF
these 1877 are medical, 1913 financial, 166 po-
htical and 81 literary. The city supports
only three humorous papers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
Droacni,.a of a Bon.

SANTA MONICA, Call, Aug. 23.-owen
Langworthy, Ii years of age, fell through
hole in the old pier of the Southern
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24

The shadows are falling, the dim roar Of
big city is giving way to quletness and
twilight.
The soft air fans your face, you feel
cooler. A human voice is heard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
ON HIS W|FE'S GRAVE.
Charles Elsasser Killed Him
self During a Fit of
Dependency. s
It Was Choice With Him Between
Living as a Beggar or Becom-
ing a Criminal.

Charles Elsasser killed himself on his
wife's grave in Odd Fellows Cemetery
yesterday afternoon. He was respondent,
and evidently went to the graveyard fully
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24

SpeCIaI I1OltInR.
Nina L, by Echo Royal-Geneveve Wall. ....l
Carrie C, b. m, by Starbold-Sadie McGregor
(Snyder) 2
Time, 2:25-2:22.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13

When you come to think of 1t, what
farce the presidents message is this year,
anyway. And the amount of telegraphic
tolls and type set TO let people know what
the message was, is ridiculous wnen you
come to analyze ii. In the first place Cleve-
lands recommendations might just as we'll
have been addressed to the sun, moon and
stars as to the republican congress which is
not greatly impressed with the wisdom of
Cleveland. AS private person Cleveand's
views are not entitled to any great consid-
GRAFTON, as he never has shown himself as
financier, and as far as any recommends.
tions that he may make to congress being
carried out, he might just as well have saved
his time and gone duck hunting, with the
brief statement to congress that he had
made ''mess of 1t" and they could do as
they pleased in the matter N.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13
Obituary.

On last Sunday morning, Dec. 8, Mrs.
Ellis, mother of James Ellis, died at the
home of her son on King street. at the ex-
IRENE age of SO years. Mrs. Ellis life be-
gan in the county of Norfolk, England, af-
terward she and her husband lived in Lon
don. In 1851 they came to this country,
living in Ohio for few years, then in
Michigan. Though she was so old she re-
NAMED active and could be about the home
to the last. Her death came suddenly and
without sickness. She lay down to sleep
Saturday night as usual and apparently
slept all the night through, but awoke in
eternity. She was found dead in the morn
ing. She leaves an only child, her son
James, who with other friends mourn hel
loss. The funeral service was held at the
house on Tuesday at 2:30p. m. Rev. j. G.
Cromer oficiated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13

Last night was by far the coolest of the
season. Sometime after midnight the mer-
curry sank TO IA degrees below zero. but at
daylight it had risen 1879 degrees. This is
the first drop below zero this winter.
Maj. Geo. w. Crawford. of Big Rapids,
is candidate for department commander of
the Michigan G.. A. r. l.. M. Sellers, OF
the Cedar Springs Clipper, says every COM
rade "should pull off his coat for the gallant
G. w. Crawford"
Lansing Republican: Mr.. and Mrs. II. e.
Loomis last evening celebrated the tenth
anniversary of their wedding, at then home
on Michigan avenue east. A large number
of Christian endeavorers were present and
a very enjoyable evening was spent by all.
We notice a number Of our exchanges
state that the sentiment in Owosso is strong
ly against the adoption of local option. We
do not see 1t that way, and think the vote
will confirm our opinion.
The executive committee of the Michigan
Press Association decided at Its meeting in
Detroit on Friday to have winter excur-
sion to Mexico. The dates were not def
initely settled. 1t will be splendid chance
to see Mexico and the cost will be remark
ably low.
The following from the Rural New Yorker
is commended to the attention of those per-
sons who think that the saloon is necessity
to support legitimate business. No greater
folly than such an assumption is possible,
since the saloon is always preferred and
cash customer while the merchant must
wait:
A manufacturer In New England town,
in paying off his hands, marked roo ten
dollar bills and made arrangements with
the banks to notice who brought them back
Out of the 700. 40 were banked by saloon
keepers. More than halt went to pay drink
bills. Who is foolish enough to suppose
that what was left paid for the food, cloth
| ing and shelter needed by these men and
their families? Those 40 bills were worse
than wasted. They were spent for liquid
deviltry when they should have gone to
provide the comforts of life, and make a
| store for old age.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13
Local Option.

The petitions for the submission of the To-
cal option question to the voters were filed
with County Clerk Cooper on Friday last,
with over 1900 names thereon. Mr.. Cooper
at once issued call for special session Of
the board of supervisors TO be held Deem
Der Goth, and Sheriff Jacobs began early
Monday morning to serve the notices upon
the supervisors. Every detail of the work
required by law is being carefully looked
after by these officials assisted by Prescott
ing Attorney Watson, and no loop-hole will
be left for any litigation to set aside the
verdict of the voters, which will be emphati-
cally in favor of the adoption Of the law.
AS soon as the date of the election is settled
upon-probably in February-an active
campaign will be commenced and pushed
with the hope and determination to roll up
such big majority that the sentiment of
the. people cannot be misunderstood, thus
assuring the officers that they will be up
held In the strictest enforcement of the law.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13
How to Start the Flow.

Appealing to the pockets Of the sill
veriues i'll the south, the Louisville Post
dem. tells them that eff Texas will
join hands with Kentucky, Georgia
with Tennessee ard Arkansas with Lou
isiana in one Diet lmjned effort to end
once for all this craze for a debased cur
rency, and so end it, we can turn with
open countenances and welcome incom-
ing capital, which will begin to flow
steadily toward us as soon as this i'm
portant question is settled, and settled
riphtlY -
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13
State Taxes.

Gov. Rich was one of the principal speak
held in Lansing, Tuesday. He spoke at
some length and gave quite an extended ex-
PLANTATION as to the cause of the state taxes
being higher this year. The following sum-
mary is from the State Republicans:
"Gov. Rich's address this afternoon was
most instructive one, and the Changers were
highly pleased with 1t. He welcomed the
farmers to the capitol. He said many of the
recommendations of the Grange in legisla-
tive matters have been most valuable and
practical. After commenting upon the con-
ditiOn of the farmer today the governor
turned his attention to the finances of the
state and the cause of the present high state
tax. "There Is one unpleasant thing about
it, said the governor, IL cannot assure you
of any relief this year, but next year there
will be substantial reduction. The state
is growing rapidly, and some increase in the
amount of state taxes is unavoidable, as the
demands of the state increase. The state
business Is not carried on with that strict
economy which prudent man exercises In
his own business, but 1t comes as near to 1t
as in any public business with which ! am
acquainted.
'.The main excess in taxes this year over
what they haye been in legislative years in
the past arises from the fact that sufficient
taxes have not been levied in the past to pay
the expenses of running the state govern
ment"
The governor then briefly reviews the
state finances for the past eight years. The
care of the insane, he claims, Is one of the
most prolific causes of increased expenses,
as also the cost Of keeping prisoners and the
inability to find remunerative employment
for them.
"But," said he, "when The needs of all
the people are taken into consideration,
cannot see that there is anything wrong in
these appropriations, and but for the added
burden to the already heavily loaded tax
payer they have much to recommend Them"
The governor shows that the trouble with
the taxes this year dates back to the squaw-
buck legislature OF 1891, where there was an
insufficient appropriation of funds to prop
erly care for the state institutions, purposely
made to reduce taxation to the minimum.
In addition to this the legislature appropri-
ated $500, 900 for which no tax clause was
provided in the bills
The legislature Of 1898. while correcting
the evils of the previous Legislature to GER
tain extent needed the cry of hard times
and was not as liberal as 1t should have
been under the circumstances. In addition
to the regular appropriations they passed
bills calling for $172, 900, without the proper
tax clause, without knowing the exact con-
dition of the treasury. The result Is that
the legislature of 1895 was compelled to cor
rect the faults of its predecessors. To save
the honor of the state 1t was necessary to
make appropriations to cover the deficien-
cies. 1t was necessary at one time to bor-
row $500. 900 to take care of the running ex-
penses of the state. These things have all
piled mp now, but they must be met. Next
year the taxes will be normal again."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13

Representative Linton has introduced a
bill making it unlawful for any person to
print, stamp or impress any words, figures
or designs upon the United States flag or
any representation thereof, except that any
national or state regiment or grand army
post shall have the right to put upon it
its number and name. Mr.. Linton's bill
provides that violation of the act shall
subject the offender to fine of not less than
twenty-five nor more than two hundred dol
lars
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13

Commenting upon the candidacy of Hon.
w. M. Fitzpatrick for representative in the
eighth district the State Republican says:
s'Kils" many friends in Ingham county
only regret that they are unable to give him
vote and push his candidacy along. He
is man of excellent and tried abilities, and
would make splendid representative for
the eighth district"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13

Dec. 10th. Goth and 2lst the Ann Arbor
railway will sell excursion tickets to points
in Canada. including London, Hamilton,
Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, etc.,
at one fare for the round trip limited for re-
turn to Jan. 9th. For further information
inquire of agents.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13
ATTEND THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH BAZAAR THIS EVENING.
Sportsmen.

Remember the. game law closes Dec. 18th
Every sportsman should do all he can to
protect the game through the closed season.
A liberal reward will be paid for evidence
that will convict any person or persons of
any violation OF the game and fish law.
GEORGE CARPENTER,
Warden
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-13
No More Cowardice.

Both the great parties. by straddline
the silver issue, "have given encourage.
ment to decisions which have worked
immense mischief" says the Pittsbure
Chronicle Telegraph (Rep.). "This
shutting, evasive policy has passed all
federation, and any party that fails here
after to meet the financial issues fairly
and squarely will suffer for its coward.
ice."