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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
He Denies the Published Stories
of Suffering at the
Mines.
FAIR WAGES TO LABoRERs.
Those Who Seek Employment Do Not
Go Hungry-Growth of
Juneau.

PORTLAND, Or, June 3o.-Judge G. S.
Hannum of Alaska, who arrived here to-
day from st. Louis en- route home, says
that the great rush of immigration to
Alaska has been taken care of, and that
every man who has sought work has got it
at So so per day. seven days week.
''The people of Alaska are doing well, 7"
remarked Mr.. Hannum. ''I do not con-
slider the prosperity they are experiencing
as boom, but every body is going to work
and making money. The merchants are
selling lots of goods, and, although it is
late in the season now for newcomers to
the mines, there is something going on.
The activity in mining gives an impetus
to all trade. One hundred and sixty stamp
mills have been established very recently
within radius of twenty-five miles of
Juneau. We have eight steamers month
now at Juneau, and they all do an enor-
nous trade with Tacoma and Seattle.
az have read the stories of destitution
printed in different coast papers, and they
are all nonsense. have not seen man
ask for meal or for help, and every labor
ing man at Juneau in search of something
to do got work. The mining camps want
men TO work, but of course it is little
late in the season for men to go up there,
as the mines are pretty well filed up. Rs
Gently some valuable new leads have been
discovered. and the industry is being ex-
tended ell the time.
Houses can't be built fast enough in
Juneau, and a new building is scarcely on
its foundation until every inch of space is
contracted for. Part of the lumber comes
from Puget Sound, and the overcrowded
vessel on which I made the up passage
carried IA 900 feet of lumber on the deck
on the deck. mind you, for the hold was
so full you could not get your hat in it.
And such fight for rooml People were
LAID out all over the decks SO you could
walk on them; that is, if you cared to
risk the attempt.
"a word about the Indians of Alaska.
They are race that is fast disappearing
and soon will be extinct. There are about
$4,000 of them left. They are AIN indus
trious people. They are to the people of
Alaska what the Cinnamon are to Port
land. They do all the slavish work. As a
rule they have more money than the
ordinary laborer. They are peaceabie aDd
well-disposed and are self-sustaining, ex-
cepting the local government schools,
which are established for their benefit.
"How about living in Juneau? Well, I
suppose it will cause surprise, but man
can get board and lodging for s25 per
month, and it is good board and lod ging
at that. So, you see, it is not as high as
Won vvouid sunnnsa
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
High Waves Repeatedly Sweep
Over the Rakish Warship's
Low Deck.
AMATEUR sEAMEN KEPT BUSY
All Hands Startled by a Groundless
Cry of "Man Overheard" When
Far From Land.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 30.-The
Naval Reserves of this city learned to-day
something of warship's discipline in a
cruise on the Monadnock, and they
learned also that it was not mere outing
they were taking on the high seas, for the
thirty-three able seamen of the Fourth
Gun Division, N. G. c., had hardly
boarded the ship before they were ordered
to stow their rations and appear on the
forecastle to lend hand in the weighing
of the anchor. There was not second OF
time to spare after they had saluted the
flag. But they went to their duty will
ingly, ard bore the labor of the day un-
finchingly. OF course, there was q good
deal OF instruction that had merely to be
listened to and not put into actual demon
stration by imitation. That gave them a
respite from the manual labor and an in
sight into the duties that devolve upon
enlisted men in the navy.
The bluejackets received them kindly
and readily gave them such information
as they asked when the duty of the hour
was not upon them and made their stay
aboard ship as pleasant as possible. The
officers, In the strict line of duty, gave
their orders in courteous tones and kindly
suggestions.
The cruise began at o'clock and lasted
eight hours-a days work. 1t included a
run out of the bay direct to sea, thence
northerly up the coast for fifteen miles
and out to the high seas, where the waves
run high over the lower deck of this fat
looking vessel and occasionally washed the
upper deck. Once, indeed, did the briny
sweep so high ana fall in such volume on
the upper deck that the cry of "Man
overheard" !" rang through the ship. But
the imam overheard" did not go over,
though there wasn't dry spot on him
when he shook himself free from the sud-
den ducking he had received. This little
incident interested the naval reserves, who
were not so quick as the blEejackets to
perceive that the alarm was causeless.
After few hours of running through a
heavy sea the Monadnock had reached a
point off Monterey and turned its nose
again into the bay and headed for Santa
Cruz. All on board were surprised to lind
the Philadelphia still lying to, as they had
supposed the cruiser sailed for Monterey
at o'clock, an hour and half before the
Monadnock was due in the harbor. The
Philadelphia, although having received
last night sailing orders that would have
put it into Monterey harbor this evening,
was ordered to await the arrival of six
cadets from Annapolis, who did not ar
rive tonight, but who are believed to have
gone direct from San Francisco to Del
Monte.
Both ships will sail for Monterey at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, there to par
ticipate in the semi-centennial of the
raising of the American flag.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01

ton to restrain the city from signing,
issuing, selling or executing bonds for con-
structing the water system voted upon by
the people last Saturday.
1t is alleged in the complaint that the
declaration of the City Council on Mon
day night last that the bonds had carried
was false, for the reason that two-thirds of
the qualified electors of the city did not
vote for incurring the indebtedness; that
the election was fraudulently carried on /;
that more than two hundred persons vot-
ing in favor of the bonds were not quail
fed electors of the city, and that more
than hundred persons who voted in
favor Of the bonds were challenged at the
polls, but were allowed by the election
boards to vote without being sworn in.
The complaint also alleged that more
than 800 persons were influenced to vote for
the bonds by means of bribery; tLat more
than 200 voters had no right to be on the
great register but had registered in the
name of other persons, dead or removed /;
that more than 700 were registered in the
supplement to the great register, instead
of the great register itself. 1t is alleged
that the city is using only about 160 inches
OF water, and the remaining $40 inches
voted for cannot be used by the city, and
that the sole reason of its acquisition is for
the purpose of substituting the Southern
California Mountain Water Company and
SAS VI iOoCi-
voir sites, etc.. to be used for irrigating
lands outside the city.
In accordance with the prayer OF the
complainant. Judge TorTants granted a
temporary injunction, restraining the de-
PENDANTS from issuing. selling or signing
or executing the bonds. The sureties on
the injunction bond for $4,000 were L. r.
Doolittle and Heber Ingle. The case will
be heard at once. 1t will not retard the
construction of the new system, which
was begun on Monday with large force.
President Babcock of the Southern Cali
fornia Company says the iniunctions
against the bonds will not stop him one
minute and that by the time the bonds are
needed the injunction suits will be dis
posed of. The friendly suit begun Mon
day has precedence over the suit brought
to-day, and if the parties to the first agree
to submit this one at once to the Supreme
Court, the San Diego Water Company can :
not prevent it. The charges of fraud and
bribery are Indignantly denied by the elec-
tion officers and by the Council.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Takes Deliberate Aim and Fires
Two Charges ef Shot at
His Head.
BOTH LOADS TAKE EFFECT.
The Murderess Becomes a Raving
Maniac-Story of a Wayward
Career.

YUMA, AriZ., June 30.-Miss Maria
Moreno, II years old, shot and instantly
killed her fourteen-year-old brother here
this afternoon. The boy was chiding her,
and she became enraged and struck him.
He returned the blow with a shoe. Then
the girl went into another room, soon re-
turning with shotgun. She took delib-
crate aim and pulled the trigger. The
charge of shot carried away the top of her
brothers head.
When the girl saw the fatal conse-
quences of her awful act she fell in a faint.
To- night she is raving maniac, and it is
likely that she will be confined in an asy-
lum at once.
1t is said that in the lifetime of Miss
Moreno's father he had some trouble in
keeping his daughter from going astray.
Finally he became involved in difficulty
with a man against whom he was en-
deavoring to protect her honor and was
wounded. This wound caused his death
some months ago. Since then it has been
hard for her mother and young brother to
keep the girl within proper bounds.
The brother, though younger than Miss
Maria, took upon himself considerable re-
sponsibility, and this morning he chided
her for keeping company with one or two
Objectionable men with whom she lately
attended several questionable dances, and
for otherwise improper department.
After blows had passed. the boy, wish
ing to avoid further trouble, turned and
walked away, but the girl, securing a shot
gun, stepped to the door and called him.
As he turned toward her she pulled the
trigger of both barrels, both charges take
ing effect. He was thirty feet or NOR
from her at the time.
1t is believed the girls mind has long
been weak. Several times she has at
tackled schoolchildren who were passing
and chased them with a butcherknife.
She does nothing now but wiring her hands
q nd
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
srUSG Br LAwxERs WORDS.
An Innocent Man Falls in an Epiieptf
;,, no,s,.f

an Innocent Man Falls in an Epiteptfc
Fit ia Court.
PORTLAND, Or. June 30.-There was
an exciting scene in United States Judge
Bellineer's court to-day during the trial of
l.. ]. Marck, Postmaster at Etna, Jackson
County, ON charge of abstracting reg
istered package from the mails. During
the argument of the prosecution lawyer
rose to fervid pitch of eloquence. Marck,
the prisoner, sat with clenched hands and
rigid face, his very soul dwelling on the
burning words of the attorney.
Where was that package when it was
missed? Who had it?" the counsel
shouted.
Marck had slowly risen from his seat as
the attorney reached the issue of his guilt,
and as the words denouncing him came
from Lawyer Leasure's lips, with pierre
ing shrek the prisoner threw his arms
into the air. and, falling backward, Law
writhing and frothing in an epileptic fit.
The courtroom was turned into scene of
great confusion.
Marck was acquitted this evening on
proof that an Etna postman had received
and receipted for the package and sent 1t
on to the Trail Postmaster.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
NEVADA POP UL1srs.
Delegates to St. Lo1sis Named by the
Central Committee.

&<CtCHOtCS
Central Committee.
RENO, New, June 3o.-The Populist
State Central Committee met here to-day.
Every county in the State but Humboldt
and White Pine was represented. The
Populists, not intending that outsiders
should know their plans for the campaign,
held the meeting behind closed doors.
The committee selected the following
delegates to the National Convention:
]. B. McCulloch, B. F. Curler and Will
lam Thompson of Washoe. w. w. Dunn
of Storey, ]. G. Doughty of Elko, Chris
Danberg of Douglas, ]. ]. Lynch of Lander.
Alternates-T. Woodlift of Storey, G. E.
Allen of Eureka, John Bicknell of Lander,
NJ. P. Dooley of Lincoln, R. r. Crawford of
Washoe, John McJilton of Lyon, State
Senator Skaggs OF Elko.
J. B. McCulloch, ]. M. Mccormack and
George Peckham were selected as an ex-
ecut1ve committee to look after campaign
affairs. In their hands the selection OF
time and place for the State Convention
was left. Mckinley was denounced as the
common enemy. and the sentiment in
favor of the general uniication of silver
forces was unanimous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Five furlongs, Buck videre won, Omah
Vood second, Lille Beatrice third. Time

Five furlongs, Buck videre won, Omah
Wood second, Lille Beatrice third. Time,
i :O2.
Five and q half furlongs, Ferris Hartman
1 :04lz.
Six turlongs, Salvable won, Harry McCough
second, Braw Scot third. Time, /: is.
Figaro second, Argen t tina third. Time, :4s1S..
DETROIT, MICH, June 3O.-The sum-
mer meeting of the Gentlemen's Driving
Club OF Highlands opened this afternoon.
The weather was all that could be desired.
The attendance was large and track fast.
2:4O trotting, purse $500, Vispania won,
Harry second, Happy Quinn third. Best
2:S5 class, pacing, purse $500, Ivanhoe won,
Reflection second, Replica third. Time,
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
TEN YEARS IN Fo1soM.
James McGinnis Sentenced for the Kill
ing of His Brother-im-L Lar.

James McGinnis Sentenced for the KILL
ing of His Brother-in-L LatU.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 30.-A mo-
ton for new trial was made in the Su-
perior Court this morning in the case of
James McGinnis, convicted of manslaugh-
ter in having killed his brother-in-law,
Sylvester Sebast ian- The new trial was
asked on the grounds that the verdict was
not justified by the evidence or by the
facts. Remarks by Assistant District At
torney Williams during the trial were OBJ
jected to, as were the instructions given
by the court.
In discussing the case, the court stated
that he considered the defendant very for
tunate- in being found guilty of man
slaughter. He had expected verdict of
murder in the second degree. The Judge
proceeded to analyze the testimony, and
denied the motion for a new trial. He
sentenced McGinnis to ten years imprison-
ment at Folsom penitentiary
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Baher,taerd Murder Mystery.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL. June 30-There is
reason to believe that Felix Anliker, whose
body was found on Sunday in dry ditch
several miles from town, met with foul
play. He had considerable money when
he left town on the 18th and went away
with a stranger, who had persuaded him
to go to San Luis Obispo. When found
there was not cent in his pockets, and
near him was hat not worn by him. An
liker was hard-worklng and not dissipated,
while the man he we mt with was rough.
The latter was tall. well-built German
with heavy blonde beard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
CALLED IT Il DRAW.
Fight In Witch Soiiy Smith Was the
Better Mon.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, June so.-Solly
Smith and Johnny Lavacke fought ten
rounds to draw tonight in Red Cross
Rink in the presence OF 1000 persons. Both
men were in good condition, but Lavacke
seemed nervous. In the beginning La
vacke led off, but the only blows he man.
aged to get in were on the body, while
Smith repeatedly landed uppercuts and
redhot swings on Lavacke's jaw and neck.
This he kept up all through. When time
was called at the end of the tenth round
every one was OF the opinion that Smith
was an easy winner, but the referee called
it draw.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
CYCLING ON Il WAGER.
Wheeting His Way From Aesc York t,
San Francisco.

Wheeiing His Way From Aesc Yorh; to
San Francisco.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 3O.-W. A. Eng
land, who is wheeling his way to San
Francisco from New York. arrived in Chi
cago on Saturday night, and left this
morning for San Francisco. He will at
tempt to lower the worlds record between
the two cities, and is riding on wager OF
$1,000 to go from San Francisco to New
York in forty days. The worlds record
now stands at forty-seven days and nine
teen hours, and England will endeavor to
knock off nearly eight days.
Monday, August 81, he will start from
San Francisco on his return trip. Coming
East he will ride in competition with Pri-
vate Fritz, General Miles messenger, who
is 20 bring dispatches from Mare Island
Navy-yard to the Brooklyn Navy-yard.
England is confident of winning his wager
of $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
GIFT TO CAPTAIN COTTON.
The Commander of the Philadelphia
Giren a Randso,ae Flag.

Giren a Handsome Flag.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June S0.-Captain
Cotton of the Philadelphia was to-day
presented with handsome white silk flag
by citizens of Santa Cruz, District Attor-
ney Carl E. Lindsay making the presenta-
ton speech. The city and Carnival Asso-
citation were represented, in company with
Mr.. Lindsay, by Judge Logan OF the Supe-
rior Court, Lieutenant-Go Governor Jeter,
Director-General Bowman, DIR. Bailey and
others prominent in entertaining the
officers of the ships since they have been
anchored in Santa Cruz harbor.
The flag was trimmed with gold and
bore an inscription in gold presenting it
from the City of Santa Cruz and the Car
nivai Association of 1896. Captain Cotton
responded with emphasis upon the cordial
reception accorded by Santa Cruz people
to the officers of the ships. The visiting
party iunched with the officers, and a
pleasant farewell was said.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
EASTERN TURF Events.
Mary Beaufort Wins a Rich Stake In a
Cdnter.

Cdnter.
CHICAGO, I'LL, June 30.-Mary Beauf-
fort won the $4,000 Horse Review stakes at
Washington Park to-day with ease. There
was practically no horse in the race to
make her travel at her best. There were
two accidents to-day, Riley S being thrown
heavily and the bit on ole Hutch break
ing, his driver being given bad toss.
Res ults:
two in three heats-Mary Beaufort won, Pres
ton second, Bertolus third. Time, 2:23
Purse $1,000, 2:19 class, trotting-Bessie
Wilson won, DR.. French second, squeezer third.
Time, 2:13A. There were sixteen starters.
Purse $1,000, 2:11 paeing-Colbert won,
Ithuriel second, Sir Edwin Arnold third. Time,
sHEEPsHEAD BAY, June Bore
suits:
Seven furlongs, Peep o. Day won, Lehman
second Helmer third. Time, / OF 2-5.
One mile, Roundsman won, The Native sec
ond, Find Out third. Time, l AZ 3-5.
Six furlongs, Scottish Chieftain won, Tripp-
ing second, Arbuckle third. Time, L :13 2-5.
One mile, Margrave won, Hastings second
Four and half furlongs, Collateral won,
Miss Prim second, Distinction third. Time,
Formal third. Time, 1: 43.
Four and half furlongs, Grey Bird won,
Leonore second, Takanasee third. Time, :5s.
LATONIA, June 3O.-There were but
five races to-day as the sixth did not fill.
Moylan, in the second, at odd on, gave the
talent hard rap, Aimee Goodwin win
ming handily. Attendance good, track fast
and weather clear. Summaries:
Seven furlongs, Martin won, Kenney
Thatcher second, King Elkwood third. Time,
:3015.
One mile and twenty yards, Aimee Good win
won, Moylan second, Anna Lyle third. Time,
I:43.
One mile, First Mate won, His Brother sec
ond, Cuticlene third. Time, I :43.
Seven furlongs, Byron McClelland won, St
Helen second, Mesh third. Time, :2915.
Five furlongs, DR.. Catlett won, Irby b sec
ond, John McEroy third Time, 1 :03.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 30.--ResuIts:
Immilda third. Time, 1:42s<,
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
oHEBBED BIZ sA0RAMESrANs.
Eiks Gire Secretofy BrotCn -FarelseiE
OvdtiOn.

OcQttOn.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, June S0.--Secre-
tary of State L. H. Brown was given
parting ovation this evening when he
boarded train for the East. The local
lodge of Elks with visiting brethren
headed by a band OF music escorted the
Secretary of State and his wife to the
depot. As the train started the crowd
cheered and they continued until the
tourists were out of hearing.
Mr.. Brown will go direct to Cincinnsti
to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Elks, which convenes on July Z. From
there he will visit Eastern points and all
State institutions en- route.
The farewell greeting was an entire sur
prise to Secretary Brown, and, with the
exception of the Elks, entirely impromptu.
As soon as the train arrived in this city a
party OF ladies invaded the Pullman sec
ton to be occupied by the secretary and
transformed it into bower of roses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
YaIe,s Cre,r tn Enaland.

HENLEY, ENG, June 9o.-The Yale
crew were out on the river as usual to-day
and practiced starts with Trinity Halls
second crew. In minute and half d ash
Yale led the Trinity Hall boat by three
quarters of length. Trinity Hall rowed
from the start to the court boat in 3:39 at
g thirty-six stroke. The Yale men did not
row for time. They afterward picked up
the Trinity Hall second and Dublin Uni
versity crews for half mile, at the finish
of which Yale had good lead.
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CYCLING CONTESTS.
CLCLkNG CONIE6IOs
Cooper Wins Erery Event Ia Which He
Starts at GuIesburg.

Cooper Wins Erery Eccnt in Which He
Starts at Gdlesbusg.
GALEsB URG, ILL.,, June 3o.-The Ma
tional circuit bicycle races to-day were
closely contested. Cooper won every
event in which he started.
Professional, half-mile, open, was q dead
heat between Cooper and Sanger. C. r. Coul-
ter, Mansfield, Ohio, third. Time, 1 :07 2-5.
Professional, 2 rs class, w. z. Beecher, Min
neapolis, won; L. J. Greibley, Minneapolis,
second; +. Hicks, Bay City Mich, third; J. A.
Woodlittle, Ottawa, Kans., fourth. Time
2:34 3-5.
Professional. one mile, open, Cooper won !;
G. L: stevens, Ottumwa, Iowa, second; J. c..
Starbuck, Philadelphia, third. Time, Pill As.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Cattle Dyinc q, Arisona.

PRESCOTT, ARrz., June 30.-Cattle are
dying from starvation in all directions on
the ranges of Arizona. The greatest loss
is in Verde County, eastward from Flag
gtaff and in the Skull Valley ranges, where
the animals are perishing by thousands.
In the latter region the mesa is reported
to be entirely bare and the loss will be un-
precedented.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Good Scores at Svracuse.

SYRACUSE, N. Z, June 80. The Ma
tional festival and shooting tournament is
continuing to be success at the State
Fair grounds. To-day, in spite of breeze
that blew most of the day, good scores
were made. Among the contestants who
made full scores are Fulford, McMurchy,
Glover, Wagner, Arno and Kelsey, in each
event the money being divided.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
MARX VEST ADVENTURE.
a Mad Bull Slain after Fatally Wound
ing Horse.

ing a Horse.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, June 30.-J. H.
Freese of Mark West had a experience
with mad bull last night that he is not
likely to soon forget. He was mounted on
horse and leading the bull, which is or
dinarily quite tame. Suddenly the animal
charged at the horse, sinking his long
horns deep into the flesh.
Freese dismounted rather hastily over
his horses head, and at once sought safety
in an adjacent house. Here he procured
q rifle and hastened out to save, if possible,
the life of his valuable horse. The now
thoroughly maddened bull saw him COM
ing, and at once charged straight at him.
Freese fired and the animal rolled over
dead, with bullet in his brain. The
horse was fatally wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
#omderfut Feat of Carrier Pigeons.

FALL RIVER, MASS. June 30.-The
greatest carrier pigeon flying ever known
in this country, according TO acknowledged
sports, occurred yesterday from Amherst,
Va, TO this city, distance of 507 miles.
Twenty-nine birds were liberated at $40
A. NJ, and of the number sixteen reached
here before $50 P. NJ. The fly was under
the rules OF the National Association.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
MARIE FArE1Y's SURRENDER.
HithdratCs Her Breach of Promise Suit
A0ainst Thannhduser.

PORTLAND, Or, June 30.-The sensa-
tional $5o,0 900 damage suit for the blighted
affections of Mary Walters, better known
as Marie FateIy, OF Oakland, against Louis
ThannEauser, a prominent Front-sIreet
merchant, was called for trial in the
State Circuit Court to-day, but after
failure to secure continuance the plain
tiff's counsel took a voluntary nonsuit
and withdrew from the fight. They
claimed they could not get witnesses from
San Francisco in time to attend the trial,
and that they could not meet dispositions.
Thannhauser, who was formerly in busi-
filed depositions of California witnesses
that were not calculated to inspire very
high regard for the character of the plain
tiff