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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
MONTEREY PIONEER GONE.
Robert j. Murray ST., Veteran of the
Seminole Var, Crosses to the
Beyond

MONTERREY, CAL, Dec. 7.-One of Cal
ifo1nia's pioneers and one of the most re-
spected citizens of Monterey was buried
Yesterday in this city. Robert J. Murray
Sr. passed away after a sickness of less
than forty eight hours at his home, Rose
mont, in the mountains south of this city.
Med ical aid was summoned from San
Francisco, but no skill could prevail
against paralysis and apoplexy. The
funeral services were conducted at San
Carlos Church by Rev. r. NJ. Mestres. The
inlerment was private.
Robert Joseph Murray Sr. was born in
Dublin, Ireland, on the 9th of February.
1919 He ran away from home at the age
of Is and came to America, and at the age
of Is was non commissioned otncer on
The Vandalia. He fought in the Seminole
War with another old resident of Monte
rev. Francis Doud Sr. He came to Cali
fcrnia in 1919 and settled in Marysville,
where he was proprietor OF the Western
Hotel and was known far and wide as
"the genial boniface OF Marysville.
Mr.. Murray could tell some intensely in
terestlng stories of those early days, when
his hotel was the principal stopping place
for stages. Hero he gained the friendship
of a mum Der Of eminent men, among them
Chief Justice Field.
In November, 1874, be came to Monterey
County and established his home IN the
wild but beautiful mountain country south
OF this city, where he resided until the
time OF his death.
Mr.. Murray was married at Dardanelle
Springs, Ark, in June. 1871. Eight chill
dren blessed this happy union, i've OF
whom are living. The eldest son, Robert
J. Murray Jr. has charge of the farm, the
younger Edward Ii. Murray, is court
sIenographer at Yreka. The daughters
are Mrs. A. E. Vandall of San Francisco,
Mrs. John A. McQuaid OF this city and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
TRAIN DASHES
into A RIVER
Disaster on the Northern
Pacific Road Near
Carbonate.
Approach to a Bridge Washed
Out by the Rushing
Waters.
Trainmen Jump for Their Lives Be
fore the Swollen Torrent Is
Reached.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 1.-THE abut-
Pacific bridge over Carbon River, on the
Doty branch, between Croker and Car
bonade, was washed out during the floods
and this morning freight train with nine
loaded cars dashed through into the water.
No lives were lost, the train crew jun ping
before the river was reached. The train
was used to haul coal from the Carbon
Hill mines A wrecking crew was sent
and the bridge will probably be repaired
within two days.
White River is still high, and the flood
renders the work of putting in a new
bridge between Seattle and Tacoma i'm
possible. The river subsidized foot last
night, and no more damage is expected.
A farmer in from the White River Val
ley to-day said hundreds of farms and
ranches around Kent and Auburn snf-
fered great loss.
All transportation between Tacoma and
Seattle is done by boats ana there Will
probably be no trains this week. Cowlitz
River is over its banks south of here and
flooding many farms. A passenger on a
Portland train says he saw many small
buildings floating away and In one or two
instances people were clinglng to them.
The track TO Portland is clear, despite sew
eral small landslides.
Puyallup River dropped five feet since
Friday and IS now running quietly in the
new channel made by cutting off bends.
Carson's large orchard near Puyallup was
partially washed away. He estimated his
loss at $4,000. J. G. Dieringer suffered
heavy loss to fruit trees and several head
of his stock were drowned. Water sill
runs beneath the Meridian street bridge
at Puyallup, although the south approach
was entirely washed away and a new
channel partially made.
The overland train due this evening will
not be in until tomorrow owing to wash
outs in Montana.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Conference of silver Forces.

CHICAGO, ILL. Dec. General A. ].
Warner, president OF the American BIZ
metallic Union, has decided not to call a
general conference of the leaders of the
silver forces in Washington this week, as
was con,em plated, but instead has issued a
call for meeting of the bimetallic unions
executive committee in Washington,
D. c.. December 49, on which date the
time of calling such a general conference
will be decided. Most of the silver Repub-
Leans who would take part in the general
conference proposed would be in Wash
ington on public business, and the time is
considered opportune Tor getting an agree
ment as TO the plan of campaign during
the next four wears
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
STEAL TO GET TO RAxDsB URG.
Eager Prospectors Ride TO the .'Dio0fn0s"
on Other Peoples HOrses.

u
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. There
are said to be large number of ownerless
horses trying to subsist on the scant vege-
tation of the desert sands about the latest
FL Dorado of the South Randsburg.
On the heels of the many STRAY steeds"
stories from Randsburg comes the ex-
PLANTATION. Scores of horses of the "sick-
,lier" sort have been conhscated from
corrals. lots and pastures in and about
this city. Numerous complaints have
reached the police authorities within the
past few days respecting these thefts, but
no clews were Forthcoming upon which to
work. All that the owners will have to
do now will be to go to Randsourg q nd
take their pick.
The excitement has been so great of late
and so much has been said of
the marvellous richness of the sands about
the johannesburg of California that the
temptation was great, and many hungry
prospector and am bitious miner has rid
den away on some swft-footed Pegasus to
the land OF promise. Of course, the
Police Department can do nothing. for the
Jurisdiction Of Chief Glass does not re ach
to Rands burg
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Snnta Crns.s Ae,o Courtho.,,.

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, Dec. This was
the date for the acceptance of The new
courthouse by the County Board of Super
visors. Supervising Architect Thomas
Beck filed report showing that the
building was practically completed but
flied also protest against the acceptance
of the railing over the marble stairway
because it was not according TO specifica-
tons, being of wood instead of copper.
The Board of Supervisors will demand a
change OF railing before acceptance OF the
building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Shasta Wlthout a 1reasurer.

REDDING, CAL, Dec. 9.-W. A. Smith,
who was appointed by the Board of Super
visors to succeed watchdog" Jackson as
Treasurer of Shasta County, has not been
able to complete his bond; consequently
the SGeriff has been obliged to attend TO
all the tax collecting of late. Smiths
tleman's integrity, but indicates that jack
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
BRYAN Did Not Read 1t.

LINCOLN, NEBR.. Dec. 7.-Hon. W. j..
Bryan pleaded too much work of private
nature tn afternoon to devote time to a
careful study of the Presidents message,
such as would warrant him In comment
ing on the document When asked this
evening by the United Associated Press
correspondent for an expression of opin-
ion, he said he had not read the message.
would not read it tonight, and by the
time he did it would be stale news even if
he saw tit to comment on it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Hang, Htn4.eif in HI. cen.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 7.-Pon Coon,
Chinese trustv at The County Jail, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon by hanging
himself in his cell. On Septem Der 10 he
was sentenced by Justice Bradley of
AlvIso to serve ninety days for conduct
ing a laundry without license, and his
time would have expired Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Ia. Sn.aitpon on Bonra.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. THE Nor
wegian steamer Florida, which arrived
Sunday morning from Japan, is detained
at the Williams Head quarantine, two
cases of smallpox having developed
during the voyage. The German bark
Khorasan and the Norwe gian steam er
Eva, the former from Guayaquil and the
latter from Yokohama, are also at the
head for iumigation. neither having bills
of health, and the Khorasan having had
fever en- route.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Racinq at Ne,o Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. Tone mile and
twenty yards. Ondague won, Alva second,
Partner third. Time. 4S34.
Five furlongs, Woodbird won, Ivory second,
Little Buck third. Time, LOS.
One mile and twenty yards, Toots won,
Seven faro1gs socb6o won Dora Wooa
second Logan third. Time, l :3312
Six furlongs, May Ashley won, Clara Bauer
second, Uncle Abe third. Time. :18Z.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
HIS POUNDS rhoYE FATAL.
Kelly, the Attempted Wife Murderer and
SMicide. Pnsses AtcaH.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Dec. John P. Kelly,
who attempted to kill his wife and him.
self on November 49, died at the receiving
hospital this afternoon shortly before 5
o'clock.
Besides two scalp wounds inflicted by
himself, Kelly was shot in the brain by
Officer PrIndiville while resisting arrest.
In this condition he lived ior ten days and
was conscious up to Sunday morning. An
inquest will be held tomorrow. Mrs.
Kelly, who was shot three times and re-
ceiYed a cut in the throat, is recovering.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Fr..noste Charged Nth Arson.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. flames Karnes
was to-day indicted by the Grand Jury on
a charge of arson. 1t is alleged that he
burned his own sawmill on Pine Ridge
three years ago to get the insurance
money. Karnes is an cid time resident of
the county and was formerly we'll to do.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Died In South Afrion.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec Oscar D.
Shore, who went 10 South Africa from San
Jose last March, is dead. A caDlegram an
nouncing the fact was received to-day by
his brother. He was 25 years old and I'M
married. He was employed as a mine
boss near Krugersdorf.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Fo,.ud Dead Near Manhattan.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. Pablo
Galsozo, Mexican boy. was found dead
yesterday afternoon near Manhattan. His
parents had gone for visit. leaving Pablo
and q companion, Jose Maximillan, to-
gether in the house When they returned
Pablo was not to be found. Later an Ital-
ian found the body, with the pulse Just fiut-
terlng, lying on the road near Manhattan
The skull was fractured and there were
numerous abrasions o: the flesh. Maxi
milan was not to be found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Shipments of Dried Fruit.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. According to
the report of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, the shipments of dried fruit for
October from the various points in the
State amounted to 15 897 tons, as follows:
From San Jose, 1916 tons; from Stockton,
1924 tons: from Sacramento, 1855 tons;
vile, 621 tons; from Oakland, 1S9 tons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
CoNFIscArED BIZ THE oRoWM
Judgment against Sealing SchOoperS
Seized in Berin0 Sea.

Detzcu ia 6ortfl0 sea.
VICTORIA. B. c., Dec. 7-Justice
Drake to-day delivered judgments in the
admiralty cases of the schooners Ainoka,
Beatrice, Viva and Aurora, charged with
violating the Boring Sea award act. The
first three schooners were found guilty
of sealing in the prohibited zone and
ordered confiscated unless each paid
fine of f40O within thirty days. The &C
ton against the Aurora was dismissed,
with costs, but the Judge refused to allow
a counter claim for damages.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
1he UilLnnlette Ri.tnr.

SA LEM, Or. Dec. From present in
dications another rise in the rivers in this
vicinity is possible. The Willamette is at
present considerably higher than usual,
and heavy rain is just setting in. Should
it last couple of days the water will b.
higher than has been known for years and
great da mage will result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
GOES TO SAN QUENTIN.
The Notorious Butler Miller Sentenced
for abduction.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL. Dec. T.
Judge Cope of the Superior Court to- day
sentenced Frank Miller to serve five years
at San Quentin for the abduction of Hattie
Abnor, a 13-year-old girl. from San Pedro.
Miller will be remem bered as the butler
who killed man in ]. L. Franklin's
house on California street, San Francisco,
last spring. which homicide the police
tried TO prove was premeditated murder to
gain notoliety and reward for vigilance
from his employer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
nrarro,v.tone Point to he Fortified,

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. THE United
States Land Office to-day received an ex-
ecutive order signed by President leve-
land and Secretary OF War Lamont,
setting aside Marrowstone Point, which
commands Port Townsend Bay on one
side and the entire entrance Of Puget
Sound on the other, as site for high
mower guns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
sudaeu Death at Spoknue.

SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. IF. II. Ans
dem, engineer of the City Water-works,
dropped dead from heart disease at 4
O. clock this afternoon. James Moffatt, a
prominent contractor, also dropped dead
Today from the same disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Anpo.nf.d bv the Governor.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 7.-Governor
Budd has appointed successors to A. w.
Barrett and Daniel Stephens as directors
of the Sixth District Agricultural Associa-
ton. The new directors are Charles E.
de Camp and G. M. Baker. They received
notice appointments this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Breatspooa Boy Acctd.n.aav Shot.

ANTIOCH, CAL, Dec. John Palm, a
16-year-old boy residing near Brentwood,
accidentally shot himself in the abdomen
and right hand this afternoon. He had
been hunting and had hidden his gun
under some brush. 1t drawing it out it
was accidentally discharged. After the
accident he had to walk halt mile to
board train for Antioch. He will prob.
ably recover, bnt will lose his hanQ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Sniefd. ut Sentfie.

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. because of
his wife's unfaithfulness and infatuation
for a dancing master, c. L. Mccarthy. a
native of Iowa, SO years of age, and a
salesman in the employ of the Standard
Oil Company, this city, this morning shot
himself through the head with revolver,
death being instantaneous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
PorrEh'S PLANS ExPLAINED.
San DiegGns EnthusiGstic IL, Support of
the Steamship Project.

the Steamship Project.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. IA confer
ence was held tonight between E. c.
Potter Of Chicago. A. H. Butler and
twelve or fourteen of the most prominent
business men of San Diego, at which de-
tails regarding the proposed steamship
line between San Diego and Japan were
entered into fully by Mr.. Potter.
A great deal of enthusiasm was mani
tested. Arrangements were made for
public meeting tomorrow night at
Fishers Opera house, when the plan will
be more fully touched upon by Messrs
Potter and Butler and a committee OF
business men apo nted to accom- pany
them to Los Angeles for a general confer.
ence with the business men of that city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Socromento TStrT Senteuced.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. flames
O'Neil, alias Frank Holden, the diamond
thief who broke in window of Wach-
horst's jewelry store here last September
and took tray of gems, was this morn
ing sentenced to thirty years at Folsom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Bold Fob berry at Fresno.

FRESNO CAL, Dec. While G. H.
Traves, who owns a machine shop on
Mono street, was absent from his home
this afternoon, burglars entered the house
and worked the combination of his safe.
The thieves stole $500 in gold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Baund,d by a Roman.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Dec. LENA
Christentield attempted to murder w. E.
Chris tie at Farmdale this afternoon. She
fred three shots, one of which took effect
In the calf of the victims leg According
to the story told by the woman Christie
threatened to murder her. When he
started toward her she drew pistol and
shot him. Christie is o hackdriver and
we'll known about the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
roPoLOBAMPO SERENE FAILS.
Mexican Government Rerokes Albert h
Queens Concession.

Mexican Government Rer0les Albert h.
OfceH'S Concession.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. THE Next
can Government has revoked the conces-
sion granted in February, 1890, to Albert
X. Owen for lands in the State of Sinaloa,
bordering on the Topolohampo Bay.
Il was on this land that Owen estab-
hshed his famous colony, and for eight
years he tried hard to make it a success,
following out the dreams of Bellamy and
other socialists. The colony thrived for a
time on the money derived from new ar
rivals, but for the past five years it has
been declining. and all the efforts OF Owen
ana his fellow enthusiasts have been fruit
less.
Owen agreed to build a railroad from
Topolobampo Bay into Chihuahua, pass.
ing through the States of SinaIoa, Sonora,
chihuahua and Coahui. a, and was granted
q large tract of land on condition that he
would survey the public lands in that
vicinity. But he failed TO do so, as we'll as
failing to settle 500 families on the lands
within two years, as required by his con-
tract. So, after giving him four years of
grace the Mexican department of coloni
cation and public works has declared his
concession forfeited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Ripersidn ORANGE Shipment,.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, Dec. THE orange
shipments from Riverside to Date this
season number eighty-one carloads. One
hundred carloads will probably be shipped
this week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08

OF South America. The damages to the
wild Swan are not as serious as first re-
ported. 1t will enter the drydock as soon
as the Warrimoo leaves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
FoSEPHINE POLLOCK TO FED.
Her Engagement to Ygnacio BordG of
MEXICO announced.


SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. IA brilliant
reception was held at Fort CLARK, Tex,
last week, given at the officers club by
Major o. w. Pollock for the dual purpose
of celebrating his promotion from a cap
tsincy of the Twenty-third Infantry to
major of the Twenty-fourth. and of an
nouncing formally the engagement of his
daughter, Miss Josephine, to Ygnacio
Borda of the City of Mexico
Mr.. Borda is one of the cultured and
wealthy citizens of Mexico, and his bride
to-be is a beautiful and accom- plished
young woman. Her mother, Mrs. Pol
lock, is the daughter OF Millionaire
Thompson of San Francisco. and on the
retirement of Major Pollock next year the
family will make their home near the an
cestral residence in California. Mr.. and
Mrs. Borda will reside in Mexico and San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08

1hMrst0n COMntY's Hedry Loss.
TACOMA, WASH, Dec 7.-One hundred
thousand prune trees were killed in Thurs
ton County by frost last week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
The Wild s,ran at Ttctorio.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. THE man-of.
war Wild Swan reached Esquimait yester-
day afther lengthy cruise along the coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08

The skeleton alone of an average whale
weighs twenty-five tons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08

sons defalcation has rendered business
men wary in the matter OF signing bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-15
a NEW ORE STRIKE.

An Idaho Properly with u sIx.Foot
Chute OF Good Grade Ore.
Correspondence from Murray, Idaho
to the Spokane Spokesman Re view,
says that the Dora and Katie Burnet
Conso.ida ted Mining company Is Ger.
tainiy la luck, as the OLD Idaho prop.
erty, which has burned the fingers OF
every ono wLo ever touched 1t before,
and which the Dora and Katie people
bought solely tor the cake OF the mill,
IL at last turning into verltable bp.
nBuzA,
1t was only couple OF weeks ago
that the Spokesman-R Review published
au article showing some OF los posi-.
bilitles as low grade ore mine, but
now 1t has blossomed out us the grs at.
est producer Of high grade ore in the
Coz ir d'Alene gold belt and that with.
tut iessening its possibilities as pro-
gucer of low grade ore in the slightest
ltgtee.
the new strike was made in the tun.
mel ut the level OF the mill, and oon-
s,sts OF a six-'oot ore chute, three feet
Of which will be shipped to the smel.
ter as crude ore, 1t running so high In
sulphurets that the am0u Mt lost thrt ugh
miiliOg would be greater than the
irei- hit on tho waste that would be ex.
tracted.
Much richer ore has been found in
pockets In neighboring mines, but
nOthing having tue appearance OF con-
tlnuity OF this strike has ever been un-
covered In the gold belt. 1t has been
worked on for several days and still
presents much the same character as
when frat struck. 1t should be re.
memberod that the Idaho lie almost
virgin ground, In spite OF the immense
amounts that have been spent on II,
me interior OF the earth having been
explored but little.
Should the new strike become per-
manent feature OF the Idaho, as now
appears probable, 1t will be strong
one sm)Dg the numerous strikes that
will eventually bring railroad to
Murray, as three feet OF ore means
heavy shipments by itself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-15

heavy trestl,s, is continually revolving.
Along this are strung buckets at Inter.
walls OF shout two rods. The buckets
come down one side losdei with the
ore sn6 return up the other side empty.
The buckets are emptied on large
platform at the lower end. The
weight OF the loaded buckets coming
down pull the empty ones up. At the
trial test sunday several wagon loads
OF 7 were run down and Jumped OF
the platform. The platform is about
mile from the Union Pacific railway.
SO far no move has been made to build
a spur over to the platform.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. K. ParCons went to
San Francisco Sunday, where Mr..
Parsons will erect another big tram
way. He was constructor OF the Con-
solidated ira way at Lakeside, which
Is now completeJ.
s Y esteIday +. ]. Wolhopter, foreman
Of the Consolidated mine, told Bu-
gler reporter that II. e. Baker, presi.
dent OF the mine, expected to shortly
sell his entire controlling interest In
the property. Mr.. Baker, now Ia the
Eaet, told Mr.. Wolhopter n few dAye
ago that he was going to realize
KoOd round sum md the purchasers
were eastern parties. He did not say
where the purchasers lived or who
they were.