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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
MANNED AND SIGHTLESS
Horrible Accident at Perine's Quarry
on the Mission
Road.

A horrible accident occurred yesterday
morning at Perine's quarry on the Mission
road, about mile and a half from the
Seven-mile House. George M. Drumm
and William Hanlan, familiarly known as
"Scotty," were preparing a blast about
half-past 8 yesterday morning when the
accident happened.
They had Sprung" the hole three times,
that is exploding small charges of powder
to widen the hole at the bottom, and
Drumm was placing the sticks of dyna-
mite in the hole He cut this sticks of
dynamite and his wife cut pieces of paper
on which the sticks were laid. Hanlan
was tamping them lightly in position and
Drumm had put in the seventeenth stick
when there was o terrific explosion, and
both men were thrown violently to the
ground and partly covered with the fall
ing debris.
husband and beyond receiving a slight
shock from the explosion escaped unhurt.
Hanlan was picked up in horrible con-
oitlon. his face was blackened and pune
tured with powder and dirt and his eyes
We're sightless. His left arm was crushed
anG mangled into a shapeless mass from
ABOVE the elbow, and his shoulderblade
~ "ioAOSdeCu mere WeTg GUS anu
bruises on his scalp and BODY.
Drumm's in juries were not SO serious.
1here We're cuts and abrasions on his face,
scaip and legs, and one of his eyes was
seriously burned with powder, but with
care ne Will recover its sight.
Dr: Well, assisted by DR.. Badilla, ampu-
tated Hanlan's left arm. He expressed
doubt OF Hanlan's recovery, who, manned
ana am bind, prayed for death. He lives at
LIZ Sixth street and is unmarried. Drumm
and his wife live at the quarry.
i don't know how it happened" said
Drumm yesterday afternoon. 'There was
a sudden ringing noise in my ears, and
lost consciousness for time. ! must have
saved my wife from injury by being in
'front.' OF her. 1t is possible 1hatsome pow
ger used in springing' had been in the
mole and smouldering which had ignited
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
Leaves for Juarez to Arrange for
Protection for the
Pugilists.
DIsGUsTED WITH FITZsIMMONs
Brady Says Further Attempts to Ar.
range Meeting Are
Useless.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Nov. 3.-Dan
Stuart left for Mexico this morning in
company with Wheelock, secretary of the
defunct Florida Athletic Club He had a
long talk with Julian before he left rela-
tive to the proposition to pull off fight
at Juarez, across from El Paso, on Novem-
Der 10. To the representative of The
United Press Stuart said:
"The situation is this: 7 have had con-
fdential agents in Mexico for two weeks,
and their reports are uniformly favorable !;
but have been fooled so often by the re-
ports Of others that I am determined to
take no chances this time. L am going to
see the Governor of the Mexican State of
Chihuahua in which Juarez is situated.
He has said to my agents that the fight
can come off there without interference. I
am going to get his consent in black and
white. If [ get it the fight will be GO.
If don't get it shall throw up the whole
thing. L have been on a dead card for
nearly year now, and [ don't propose to
blow in $3.50 more on another one"
Stuart also said that the annual bull
fights in Juarez began on the 18th of No
vember and lasted till the Goth. If the
Governor proved amiable, the prize-fight
would take place in the bullring on the
10Th instant.
Julian said he had signed preliminary
agreement with Stuart for the proposed
match. He also said that besides putting
up the $4,000 forfeit for the Juarez fight,
Stuart had agreed to make good personally
the $500 which the Florida club had
guaranteed to pay F1tzsimmons in case
the fight could not be pulled off at Dallas
or Hot Springs because of legal interfer-
ence. 1t is pretty we'll understood here
that if Brady finally accepts Stuart's prop
osition, which is considered improbable,
Stuart will have to find $40, 900 for Fitzsim-
mons to put up as a side bet. There is
now no concealment of the fact that Julian
cannot raise the money.
Stuart's persistence in endeavoring to
pull off the fight has caused considerable
curiosity as to his motives. 1t is notorious
that after the fasco of last week not a
corporal's guard of sports could be in
duced to visit Mexico even if they were
assured of a fight. Therefore the gate
money would amount to nothing. The
secret of Stuart's tenacity is said to be in
the fact that he has secured from the
eidoloscope people a guarantee of $4,000
for pictures of the fight. That being the
case, he can we'll afford to put up $50, ,OOO
purse, and, as this $4,000 forfeit will not
be made good until he secures the written
consent of the Mexican Government, he
stands to lose nothing by the operation.
1t all depends on the Mexican executive.
If he guarantees immunity Corbett can
scarcely refuse to fight, while Fitzsimmons,
havir hing to lose either in money OF
reput may be counted on to jump at
the Chance.
The Fitzsimmons party. after showing
here tomorrow night. will do one-night
stands in Texas while awaiting the out
come Of Stuart's Mexican mission.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

sent here Germany would impose reStrlc-
tions similar to those now in force against
live cattle and dressed beef. The proposal to
import horses into Germany for slaughter
ing purposes has met with a storm of ad-
verse comment.
Prince Henry of Prussia and his wife,
Princess Irene, opened the new Seamen' s
Home in Kiel on Friday in the presence of
a large company OF distinguished persons.
A large powder mill at Oekelwitz, near
Breslau, exploded on Saturday. The
building was wrecked and one man was
killed. Three others were injured and are
in dying condition.
Captain r. X. Evans, military attache of
the United States embassy, has returned
here from a tour ofinspection under instruc-
ton from Washington of the Prussian re-
mount depot at Oranineburg, where 600
horses were trained at one time. The
depot has very extensive grounds and its
apartments are completed. The admins
tration of the depot is endeavoring to
make it seli-supporting by raising grain,
oats, potatoes, etc.
Baron Gross of Bayreuth, Frau Wagner S
cashier, contracted with the managers of
the Berlin Opera house for the appearance
of the company of that theater in Wag-
merriam operate festival at Bayrenth in 1896.
Mile Person, the prima donna, has con-
tracted to sing in New York under the
management of the impresario Grau in
1896.
Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge, United
States ambassador to Russia, passed
through Berlin from St. Petersburg. Mr..
Rufus Solenberger of Chicago is registered
at the American embassy here.
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SLOW SPEED OF CRUISERS
Fifteen Knots a Fair Average for
the Swiftest Vessels in
the Navy.
Achievements on Trial Trips Mislead-
ing as to Their Real Value in
Time Of War.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 3.-Ad-
miral Ramsey has collected some exceed
ingly interesting figures on ordinary
cruising performances of the new war
ships, which will be sent to Congress by
Secretary Herbert in his annual report,
and which may lead to some discussion
when appropriations are asked for new
vessels Of high speed. During the past
year the admiral had required all COM
manding officers to report to him the rate
of speed and the coal consumed on every
voyage made, and the results demonstrate
that the wonderful bursts of speed which
are productive of large premiums when
skilled iockeying is employed by builders
on trial trips to establish great records, are
altogether meaningless as indicating the
value of such vessels for everyday naval
uses
The new figures do not in any manner
detract from the capabilities of the racing
cruisers to develop nigh rates of speed for
short distances when emergencies occur
that warrant the risk of forcing and strain
ing the machinery and hulls, as, for in
stance, when $4,000 a quarter knot is at
stake or an enemy is to be intercepted or
avoided. But the statistics collected show
that the figures customarily attached to
such ships, even in official publications,
are entirely misleading.
The cruiser New York, for instance, is
rated in all official reports as 21-knot
ship. From August, 1895. to October, 1895,
the best run she made was at the rate OF 15
knots per hour, which was from Kiel to
Gravesend, distance of 6S5 knots, at the
close of the canal celebration, burning 1877
tons of coal.
From Gravesend to New York she made
IA knots, burning SS2 tons for 1909 knots,
but her average for the year was about 10
knots. The Columbia, rated officially at
22.S knots, from New York to South
ampton, made 15.5 knots and burned 1920
tons of coal for 1915 knots. While return
ing under orders to make record, she ac-
complished IS knots, burning 1868 tons of
coal for 3112 knots.
The Minneapolis is generally and no
doubt correctly believed to be the fastest
warship afioat, if pushed. She is rated at
23.O73 knots, having averaged that for four
hours between Cape Ann and Cape Por-
polse. Her best speed the past year was
14.3 knots. made on a run from Norfolk to
New York.
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her game than are Stanford players. Thus
far, Stanford has shown little or none of
that interference which was SO prominent
in Berkeley's game on Saturday
On account of Gorton's injured knee,
which prevented his playing center with
the freshmen. he may be unable to try for
varsity this year. On Monday efforts will
be made to get out new candidates for that
position. Owing to the injury of one of
Stanford's S star halfbacks, which is likely
to prevent his further work on the grid
iron this season, Captain Cochran is busily
hunting for new men to train for halls
Dole, '9S. who promised to be phenom-
email man this year, has been forced to give
up football Tor the year. He received
severe injuries some three weeks ago that
prevent any great exertion on his part
and while he is anxious to get out, now
that he is recovering, it is not likely that
he will be allowed TO run the risk
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
CHALLENGING Il STRIKE.
Employment of Detectives by Railroads
Censured By 4. r.. U. Men.

Empt0yment or DetecttreS 6y RdttrOGdS
CensmreG 6y 4. r.. u. Men.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 3.-The announce
ment this morning in the newspapers that
detective agency had enlisted over 1000
men to protect railroad property in the
event of a strike caused great excitement
among railroad men here. One official OF
the A. R. q. said:
'This action of the railroads will tend to
bring the very thing they fear-a general
strike. So far as the local branch of the
union is concerned there is no strike con-
templated. Railroad strike history shows
that the roads have always set agitation in
motion first and virtually challenged the
men to strike. This is the present condi-
ton, and as railroad employees are human
the present challenge may be accepted"
Secretary Scanlan of the local American
Railway Union said:
"The talk of strike on the Wabash is
bosh. While there are causes for dissatis-
faction here and there, there is no general
discomfort that would precipitate trouble.
There are no present differences that can
not be smoothed over. Watch the tiuctua-
tions in railroad securities and YOU will
probably discover why this standing army
is called out"
Railroad officials profess to be ignorant
OF any call for private guards and belittle
the talk of a strike. Notwithstanding
these denials there was continued activity
around the Thiel Detective Agency to-day.
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ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP.
Commercial Operators AIJoaUed to Joi
the american RaiIUGy Union.

Commercial Operators AuoaUed to Joi,.
the american RdiICGy Union.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, Nov. 3.-Presi-
dent Debs of the American Railway
Union will issue circular to all local
unions tomorrow announcing that the
directors have decided to admit CONNER
clal as well as railroad telegraph operators
into the order. As early as practicable
telegraphers will be organized in unions
composed wholly of members engaged in
that occupation. Since the telegraphers
lost their big strike thirteen years ago
they have been afraid to join labor or
ganization, it is said, and have been ask
ing to be admitted to the American Rail
way Union.
In regard to his plans for the future
President Debs says that after the expira-
ton of his sentence in the Woodstock iail
and the meeting in Chicago November %
he will come to this city, where he will be
engaged with his official affairs for thirty
days. Then he will make a tour of the
country, beginning in Texas. He says the
union has gained strong foothold in the
New England States, where it is supposed
to have little chance.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
YOUNG MERRILL DEAD.

He Succumbs to the Injuries Caused by
Berkeley Train.
Henry Merrill. the Berkeley university
student who was injured by falling under
the Berkeley local train oil Saturday even
ing, died at 2:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon from the injuries he received. He
was son of John f. Merrill of the firm Of
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson Young
Merrill had been attending concert givIn
by the Berkeley Orchestral Society ahd
ran to catch the 10 O'Clock train for San
Francisco in order not to be too late in
reaching his home at 1872 Washington
street. He carried his violin under his
arm and in swinging upon the platform
the instrument case caught in the hand
rail and threw the young man to the
ground so that he was struck by the trucks
and wheels of the cars.
He was picked up in an unconscious
condition and the physicians soon saw that
he was seriously injured. In fact, the in
juries were of such character as to pre-
vent his being removed to his fathers
home in this City. He remained under
the influence of opiates until he died.
Young Merrill was little over 20 wears
of age. He was member of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity and was in the
class of '98.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
Cricket at Loonsts a Dra,,.

LOOMS, CAL, Nov. 3.-The last match
of the cricket festival at the California
Cricket Club grounds between Placer
County and Alameda ended in a draw,
partly owing to high scores and parity to
rain. Alameda continuing their innings.
raised their score to 199. Ward, Jr., made
43, Scott 90, Ward, Sr., %. Placer then
went in with little more than an hour to
play and lost six wickets for 81 runs. Time
was then called as the visiters had to catch
train ana most enjoyable game was SO
ended. The Placer County team have
gone through the season undefeated their
record being five matches won and one un-
finished
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
BUCKLEY LAMBS To MEET,
Those in the General Commit
tee to Be Counted
Tonight.
A Spirited Meeting at the Occi.
dental Club-Lanigan'S
Protest.

Buckley has summoned his lambs to
meet tonight in Turn Verein Hall, just
behind the yard of his house on Stock ton
street which he calls the Occidental Club.
The invitation sent out, which is not
signed by any one. is as follows:
meeting of members of the general COM
mittee who have signed the protest against a
dissolution of that committee will be held at
California or Turn Yerein Hall on Bush street,
between Powell and Stockton, on Monday
evening November 4, 1895, at 8 O'Clock. You
are earnestly requested to attend, as matters of
vital importance to our party will be discussed.
BY order COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
This step was decided upon at meeting
participated in by Buckley, Colonel
OByrne, Sam Newman, Bob Boyd, P. f.
Dundon, Thomas Glynn and the rank and
file. 80
There was great exchange Of wisdom.
Buckley said that a careful canvass
showed that they had the committee by a
majority of $50.
Colonel O'Byrne said, "Why not make
the majority 200, Buck, while you are at
it?" Dundon prudentiy called attention
to the fact that just previous to the last
meeting they had it by 100 majority, and
lost the vote by 30.
Dundon made little talk. He said that
the outward appearances would indicate
that they had not gained as much since
the last meeting as some of their sanguine
friends claimed, and that before inviting
another encounter they had better call a
meeting OF their own and see what their
own looked like when they had it together
where they could see it. Another mem
Der said that that was all right, but the
last meeting had been such failure that
this time enough dummies and stragglers
had to be hauled to the hall even if Tom
Ashworth used the Street Department
wagons for no other purpose, for they
must have dummies to answer for COM
mltteemen when the names were called.
Then there was sCme discussion as to
how many responses should be made
when the roll was called. Some thought
200 some $50 and others 275 Buckley de-
cided that 225 was about the proper num-
ber.
Ned Lanigan, up at the Baldwin Hotel
last night, was talking about Buck
ley's latest attempt to call the committee
together. "Why," said he, 1--WE can beat
them any day and any time and they
know it. This effort of Buckley's friends
to dig up his remains calls for prompt
action on the part of the Board of Health.
1t is unlawful to dig up dead body with
out permit. Buck is dead and these men
who are trying to exhume him ought to
be arrested"
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
c0NSPiRAT0RS ARRESTED.
Saivadoran Officers Thrown into Prison
for Plotting the Murder of the
President.

SAN SALVADOR, SALVADOR, Nov. s.
The police to-day arrested a mum Der of
officers In the barracks before daylight.
They are charged with being implicated
in the plot to murder President Gutierrez,
Vice-P President Alfaro and a number of
prominent Liberals.
1t is stated the plot was organized by
clericals, and that their plan was to seize
the government, throw over all existing
alliances and declare anti-Guatemalan
laws. The recent stealing of arms was
part of this plot, and lot of incendiary
literature was traced to religious print
ing office.
Rumors are current that Conservatives
all over Central America have formed
league against the Liberals.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
BARRED At NEW ORLEANS.
The Olympic Club Does Not liant the Big
-Ei0ht.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 3.-There
have been reports current the past few
days that there is a possibility of the Cor
bett-Fitzsimmons fight being arranged to
take place at the Olympic Club in this
city. President Dickson of the Olympic
Club says that such a thing would not be
tolerated by the management. He says
the club is very well satisfied with the sue
cess it's athletic exhibitions are meeting
with and does not care to antagonize the
press and public by trying to handle any
OF the big events that the Texas and Ar
kansas people failed to bring off.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
STANFORD SURPRISED.
Defeat of the Freshmen Football Teas,
Received With Rosced Heads.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CAL, Nov.
3.-There was general mourning at Stan
ford when the report that their freshmen
had been beaten. by a score of A to was
verified last evening. When the news was
first received no one would credit it, for
while defeat had been expected, the feel
ing obtained that the score would not be
overwhelming. Camp said before the
game that Stanford would be badly beaten,
as the team was extremely light and had
no team work.
This result gives very dingy tinge to
the future outlook for the Varsity's chances
for Thanksgiving. Each player feels that
his efforts will have to be redoubled to pre-
vent second defeat this season It is safe
to say that Berkeley's Unexpectedly strong
showing in the freshman game will cause
Stanford to work harder for victory in
the intercollegiate match. AT the same
time, it must be acknowledged, that at
present Berkeley is further advanced with
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
WHO D. C. BEITLER WAS.
The Golden Gate Park Suicide q Railroad
Employe.

The Golden Gate Park Suicide 4 Railroad
Employe.
ID. Z. BETTER, who committed suicide in
Golden Gate Park Saturday afternoon by
shooting himself with pistol three times,
was identified at the Morgue yesterday by
&. l.. Warner, the baggage clerk at the
Oakland mole.
Beitler's full name was David Clifford
BETTER He had been employed by the
Southern Pacific as night clerk at the Per-
alta-street yard, but on last Friday he re-
signed intending, as he said, to go East
to-day. He had relatives in Illinois and
others in Modesto.
During the strike Beitler was time
keeper at>the Oakland mole for the rail-
road company's deputies, and the revolver
with which he shot himself was one of
those issued by the Southern Pacific to its
guards at that time. When Night Clerk
Foster of the Peralta-street yard was
killed by an engine backing over him
Be1tler was put in his place. He lived
near the Center-street station in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
SWITCHMEN WALK OUT.
Strike on the Western Neac York ana
Pennsylvania RdtIroad.

StftHe on THe WeSter1l lNeaC York and
Pennsylrania Rdilroad.
OIL CITY, Pa, Nov. 3.-The switchmen
of the Western New York and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad went out on a strike last
night owing to the failure of the men to
have restored cut recently made. The
road at this place is practically blocked.
At a meeting OF the trainmen here to-
night it was decided to send delegates to
Buffalo to confer with trainmen there, and
If they cannot reach some satisfactory
agreement with the officials of the road, it
is understood that they will go out at Buf-
falo, Olean and Rochester, and tie up the
whole system of 900 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

political societies and 100 lodges of Free
Masons. Six thousand socialists, carrying
lUo banners, were also present.
Siignor Felice Cavoliti, the leader of the
radical intransigents in the Chamber, at
tempted to make a speech eulogizing Carl
paIdl, but was stopped by the invasion OF
the reserved enclosure by the crowd, which
was driven forward by the pressure OF
those in the rear who were anxious to hear
the words of the well-known poet and
deputy. The proceedings we're orderly
throughout
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
Handicap Race at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 3.-The fve-mile
handicap race of the High School Wheel
men at Agricultural Park yesterday after
noon was won by Bruce Cottle, who had
handicap of 1 :05, in IS: :23. Albert Lantz
second, with Joe Belloli third. The entries
and handicaps were as folIowe: Roy
Black, scratch; Joe Belloli, 10 seconds;
W. Black, Is; r. Walter, 45; H. Kooser, /
minute; Bruce Cottle, 1:05; A. Lantz,
lilo.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
General schofesd,s Failure Home.

CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. 3-General and
Mrs. schofeld will leave Keokuk. Iowa,
Monday night for this city, which prob
ably will be their future home. No ar
rangements have been made for perma-
nent residence, but General and Mrs.
SSchotield will live temporarily at the Au-
dltorium Annex. General Schofield went
to west Point forty-six years ago from
Illinois, and always has considered this
State his home.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
HONORS TO GARIB4LDI.
thousands Witness the Unreiting Of the
I MONUMENT to HIS MeatorY.

MILAN, ITALY, Nov.3.-The Garibaldi
monument in this city was inaugurated to-
day with imposing popular ceremonies.
King Humbert sent bronze crown to be
placed on the moument. Neither the Gov
eminent nor the army was represented at
the ceremonies. Several members of the
party Of the extreme left in the Chamber
OF Deputies were present. There was a
great gathering of the masses, included in
the attendance being delegates from 450
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
EFT TU, CONNECTICUT.

Waterbury Sportsmen Offer n Parse and
Guarantee Protection.
WATERBURY,, Conn, Nov. st. H.
Hayes and Robert McGrath of this city
offer purse of 10000 for meeting be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. They
stand ready to post the amount with any
representative New York man on the sign
ing of an agreement to fight within ten
miles of this place. 1t is said that the
offer has been submitted to the hackers of
the two pugilists and protection is guar
aptaa6
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
WiRD IN HOND URAS.

1he Me'aphis Forger Granted Concessions
by the Government.
GUCIGALPA, HONDURAS, Nov. s.
Ward, the Memphis forger, is now here
and on intimate terms with most of the
prominent officials, who have confirmed
his title to Kenneth's cotton-pIanting and
mill concessions. 1t IS claimed that he
has been ''bled" for over $4,000, while he
brought credits for $4,000. 1t is said he
has been promised never to be extradited.