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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
SLEPT BETWEEN THE RAILS.
Ttco To,ng Men Are MGnoIed by Pas
senOeT Train.

Ttro Toung Men Are MGn0Led by q Pas
senOeT Train.
FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 10.-The San Fran
cisco train which left here at 2:45 this
morning ran over and mangled Fred
Boyce, young man who formerly worked
at the Grand Central livery barn in this
city, and colored boy named Alexander
Thompson, near Coils station. The two
had found cinder pile on the track at this
point, and had improvised a resting place
above it by means of ladder and some
Stats, Here both fell asleep.
1t came near being a long sleep for both.
As it is, Boyce is frightfully mangled and
will die. Thompson will probably sur
vive. After the accident they were brought
here and taken to the County Hospital.
Boyce's skull was fractured, one foot was
crushed and an arm broken. The negro
boys right thigh was crushed and one of
his arms badly lacerated.
When they arrived at the hospital the
white mans foot was amputated at the
ankle and large portion of the crushed
skull removed. The negro's left arm was
amputated.
Young Boyce. who seems to have led an
aimless life OF late, is said to be son of a
prominent physician OF Santa Rosa. He
has not spoken since the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
FIGHTING IN FORMosA.
Insurgents Are Yet Battling With japan
ese Forces.

Forces.
NEW YORK. N. Y, Feb. 1o.-The
Herald's St, Petersburg special says: A
special dispatch to the Novoe Vremya
from Vladiyostock says that the fighting
in Formosa has been renewed. The in
surgents to the number of 10000 have at
tackled the towns of Tamsui. Jiram Sunko,
Koznka and Taipeh. They are destroying
the railroads and cutting the telegraph
wires.
The japanese brigade arrived at Keheng
on February Z. The insurgents are fight
ing desperately and have inflicted defeats
on detached bodies of japanese troops.
The Marine Minister Haigo has taken
the place of the Governor of Formosa, who
is i'll.
From Turkestan comes news that the
Governor of the disturbed district OF
Kansu has been deposed by the Emperor
of China and replaced by the Governor of
Tas.
Interest is displayed as to whether the
new Governor will dare TO go up-country,
where the DungaDls are killing all Chinese
on sight, and are making an active cam
paign around the town of Umruchi.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
PROFITS OF THE BIDDERS
Some of Those Who Subscribed
for Bonds Were Not Actu.
ated by Patriotism.
One Office Boy Who Expended a Two
Cent Stamp and Made Six
Thousand Dollars.

NEW YORK. n. Y, Feb. 10.-Follow-
ing the story of the bond purchase come
many rumors of sudden riches acquired by
bidders who had no money, but whose
tenders were considered, and who after
ward sold their right to receive bonds at a
price larger than their bid, and so made
handsome margins.
No one had to put up large sums of
money In order to have his bid considered
by the treasury officials. For instance,
there was an alleged doctor in Texas who
bid for 10, COO, 900 worth. No one had ever
heard of him, and though the bid was
thrown out as an obvious tfake," there
were others like him.
1t is said, however, that shrewd boy in
downtown Office in this city invested
2 cents in a postage stamp and made $4,000
on the insignificant capital. He sent in a
BID for $150000 of the bonds at price
which insured his getting them. and then
sold his right to receive them for $1,000
just S5999 90 better than his investment
OF course, noticeably large bids, in the
millions, from persons who were not known
to the financial world excited suspicion,
but there are so many in this country who
are able to invest $150,0O0 that such bids
were accepted in good faith. A return of
$4,000 on an investment of cents is a
record breaker.
The deposits of gold in the sub-treasury
to-day in payment for bonds were So, 49,
524 Is. In addition considerable gold was
deposited for examination. The report
that the sub-treasary had rejected gold
arose in this way: For some time past q
bullion-dealer on Wall street has been
turning in legal tenders for gold and SELL
ing the gold at a premium. To-day he
presented 100000 legal tenders ana with
drew the same amount of gold. Five hun
dred thousand dollars in gold was i'm
media.ely turned into the bond depart
ment. On the second transaction OF
$500, GOO he secured the gold in bags, and
gave it to the clerks of the firms who had
subscribed for the new per cent bonds,
and who had accompanied him to the
sub-treasury. 1t was then that Assistant
Treasurer Jordan objected to have the sub
treasury used as an annex to bullion
brokers' Office.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1O.-The
treasury gold reserve stood at the close OF
business to-day at slightly less than $42,-
000,o The Withdrawals to-day aggre-
gated $2,SS1, 900, and in the opinion OF
treasury officials indicated that further
Withdrawals would be made by successful
bond bidders to make payment for the
bonds awarded on Wednesday last.
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Great Redwoods on the Cushing
Property the First to Be
Felled.
CONSTRUCTION WILL BE PUSHED
Workmen to Pitch Their Camp in
Blythedale Canyon and Found
Village.

MILL VALLEY, CAL, Feb. 10.-Over
three miles OF trees and brush have been
cut away on the route of the Mill Valley
and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway.
The California Construction Company,
which has the work of clearing away the
brush and grading in charge. is to receive
121S per cent of the cost of construction.
The construction company has taken
$50, 900 worth of stock in the railroad.
Last Wednesday large force of men was
put at work clearing away trees and
brush, and the first shovelful of dirt was
turned by the graders yesterday. Ample
money to complete the construction of the
road has been subscribed.
The scene along the proposed road is a
busy one, and work is being pushed ahead
as rapidly as possible. The contract with
the construction company calls for the
work to be completed within six months
from the LIST OF February of this year.
The great redwood trees on the Cushing
property on the line of the road are
chopped off close to the ground and the
stumps that remain are blasted out by the
use of giant powder.
The first camp of the men employed on
the road will be pitched at the base of the
mountain in the Blvthedale Canyon,
where small houses will be erected. The
Construction Company will build its own
stores and blacksmith-shops, where the
men can purchase anything they desire
The contracts for dynamoes and electrical
appliances has been let to the General
Electrical Company of San Francisco.
The necessity of building a tunnel in the
mountains has been obviated and a great
expense in the cost of construction saved.
The steepest grade encountered is not over
per cent, which is a rise of only seven
feet in every hundred. A great deal Of
interest is taken in the building of the
road and visitors are numerous. The
price of property has increased and many
purchasers have come forward.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
A 1ARE-FACED SW|NDLE,
Between Thirty and Forty Hard.
Working People Lose
Their Money.
Several Warrants Out for the Arrest
of R. c. Marian and Son. Real
Estate Agents.

Between thirty and forty hard-working
men and women have been the victims of
a bare-faced swindle, and the police are
hunting for the swindlers with small pros
poets of success.
On Friday an advertisement appeared in
one of the morning papers offering steady
employment to men and women. They
were asked to call upon r. C. Marian &,
Son, real estate and loan Office, rooms 1
and 2, 917 Market street.
During Friday and Saturday there was a
rush of applicants to the Office of the firm
They were told that steady employment
would be provided for them according to
their capabilities at from SIS to $40 per
week. Each applicant was asked to de.
post $50 as guarantee of good faith.
which would be returned in the event OF
the situation not suiting or when the
agents felt disposed TO give it up.
Many Of the applicants were unable To
put up the $50 and had to leave, bearing
their disappointment as best they could
1t is estimated, however, that between
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
LOST At REED ISLAND.
The Steamer Mary Hare Runs Ashore and
Is Burned While the Crew
Is Absent.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 1O-Captain NJ.
Hare and the crew of the steamer Mary
Hare, which piled between the islands of
the Gulf of Georgia in connection with
the Victoria and Sidney Railway, arrived
here from Chemainus to-day, bringing the
first news of the burning of their vessel.
1t was on Thursday last that the pretty lit
tie passenger steamer was destroyed. 1t was
going into Reed Island for cordwood fuel
when it struck rock. The tide was fall
ing and as the change in water had to be
awaited the crew availed themselves of
spare time by seeking supper in a farm
house ashore, the vessel being in no dang
erous position. Upon return from the
meal, the seamen saw to their great as
tonishment the vessel in flames. In a
vain effort to extinguish the confiagration
the crew succeeded in freeing one of the
lifeboats and in it rowed to Chemainus,
boarding train there for Victoria.
The Mary Hare was built here two years
ago as tug, but last year was remodeled
at considerable expense for the island
trade. 1t was valued at the $500 and is
practically total loss, although there is
possibility that portion of her machinery
will be saved. Only little insurance
covers the loss.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
FOOD TO Be INSPECTED.
The Board of Health Establishes
Four City Stations-Rules
for the Dairymen.
Inspector Dockery Found Two Shock
ing Dairies in Marin
County.

The Board of Health has decided to
establish at once four City stations for the
inspection of milk. meat, vegetables, fowls
and other articles of food. One station
will be at the wharf, the second at Third
ana Townsend streets, the third on Army
street and the fourth at the corner of
Geary street and Central avenue.
At each station there will be two in
spectors-one for duty during the day and
the other for the night.
The new ordinance of the Board of
Health, pertaining to the sale of milk.
goes into effect tomorrow. Every dairy-
mar must obtain permit to sell milk.
and the license issued will indicate the
station where the milk is 10 be inspected.
Records of inspection will be kept at the
station, and when it is found that dairy.
man has not complied with the regula-
uons regarding inspection, his license will
be revoked. Every miIkman will have a
registered number.
1t is the purpose of the Board of Health
TO frame an ordinance requiring meat,
vegetable and poultry dealers to report at
the stations, where the articles which they
propose to offer for sale must be inspected.
Inc intention OF the board is to have every
article OF food coming to San Francisco in
spected before going on the market. Some
feet the details for inspecting meat, yege-
tables and poultry.
Milk Inspector Dockery has visited
nearly all the dairies in the county, and
has given orders regarding sanitary condi-
tions. These conditions prescribe that
the cattle as well as the men who milk the
COWS must be clean. The barns where the
COWS are sheltered must be kept in good
order.
Mr.. Dockery visited several diaries in
Marin County, and found two IN Tennessee
Valley in shocking condition. The Rlth
was so deep that logs and bags. had to be.
put in to keep the cattle from sinking out
of sight While Mr.. Dockery has no au-
thority to prescribe regulations in that
county he notified the dairymen that be
would call again March l, and if the places
were not in good order the milk would not
be admitted in San Francisco.
Siberia has a forest 1000 miles from east
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
SHR|NERS VISIT PHOENIX,
Ell Zaribah Temple Instituted by
Mobiles From California
Gases.
Pilgrim Guests Shown Over the City
and Refreshed at Queerly Ap-
pointed Banquet.

PHOENIX, ARIz., Feb. 10.--A special
train from Los Angeles yesterday brought
TO Phoenix 100 pilgrims OF the Mystic
Shrine, who came to establish an oasis
here TO be known as FL Zaribah Temple.
Last mig hit the visitors attended the Epis-
copal Church service in body. This
morning, accompanied by the most promi-
nent citizens of Phoenix and vicinity, they
drove to the various interesting points in
the valley, inspected the irrigation enter
prises and visited the orange groves.
The visitors and novitiates this after
noon formed grand allegorical parade in
imitation Of the Arabs crossing the desert,
cession was headed by the band from the
Indian school and marched through the
principal streets of the city.
Ell Zaribah Temple was instituted to-
night. Among the members are: Gov
ernor L. G. Hughes, Edwin Irvine. A. j.
Sampson, ]. J. Sweeney. John A. Kurtz,
]. E: Walker, G: Il. Knapp, G. f, Aims
Thomas Armstrong, B. i. Gillette, Whit
lesy Adams, G. F. Durrant, r. K. Lether-
wood, George H. Cook, G. M. FRASER, Ira
Russ, Daniel Nicholson, e. J. Bennett, W.
J. Stinlake, D. G.. Beals, n. A. Morford, D.
A. Abrams, P. P. Parker, P. K. Hickey, 6.
n. Collins, G.. f. Tate. George Luhrs, E.
W. Meany, e. B. Gage, j. I. Simms,
Fletcher Doane, o. T. Rouse and D. M.
Purman.
The ceremonies concluded with a gor.
geous banquet for which the Shriners are
noted. The tables were covered with
gunny sacks, the plates and cups were OF
tin, the bouquets cut from cabbage stalks,
and the whole lighted by tallow candles
inserted In the upright stems of gourds.
1t was queer enough banquet, but under
the genial tongue of Toastmaster Colonel
Francis G. Hatch and the invigorating in
huence of the refreshments all inequalities
were softened.9 About $50 covers were
laid.
Included among the visiting Shriners
who instituted the temple were: Charles
l.. Field of San Francisco, imperial poten.
tate of North America; Potentate G. w.
Pendleton, G. G. Worden, ]. A. Common
DR.. J. ]. Choate, A. w. Thornton, w. T.
McFee, S. Stein, Chief of Police Glass, J
M. Johnston. Fred M. Smith. John e.
Jackson, J. B. Allister, w. B. Yeabough
Woodbury., e. HI. May. ]. G. Cunningham
D. e. Barclay. j. A. Kingsley, E. Hartup
L. W. Morgan, c. E. lie Camp, Captain
Rice, F. f. Morrison, E. B. Foster, w. G.
Furrey, w. M. Johnson, w. c. Durgin
James w. Long, FL. L. Millet, II. E. Deats
]. H. Bradbeer, #. N. Smith, X. P. Cullen
A. NJ. Bragg, J. Gray, F. G. Teed, c. ]
Lehman, G. ii. Kelsey, Q. N. Hopkins, Q
Al Malakah Temple of Los Angeles; F. P
Meserve, ]. Poundstone, f. P. Morrison
and A. 6. Hubbard of Redlands; james
Clark, A. M. Clifford, j. II. Drake, o. O
Freeman, B. f. Ball and j. B. Hughes O
Pasadena; r. N. Fredericks, John Lawler
J. J. Hawkins, Morris Goldwater, g. w
Vickers and f. G. Brecht of Prescott, Ariz
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
Negligence of the Constabulary
Shown in the Columns of
a Newspaper.
SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE
A Chinaman Said to Have Declared
That He Bought Protection
From Authorities.

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 10.-The Fresno
Watchman, a weekly newspaper con-
Quoted by a syndicate of Democrats,
reached its third number to-day. It has
been free lance from the start, calling at
tention to official negligence or indiffer-
ence. To-day's issue was rooster" and
has created sensation in constabulary
circles In glarlng headlines its leading
article charges "open gambling and To-
Gates the following places:
In adjoining rooms to the cigar-store at 1o42
street Charles Belden and Harry Gillett have
been running games on the percentage basis,
In the back rooms of the Levy cigarstore,
1O4S street. a man called Lucky Stevens con-
ducts percentage games.
At 1927 Tulare street Tuck On Jan & Co.,
whoever this outfit may be, have a store
wherein percentage game is conducted. The
lawless business is run in the rear rooms. Any
body so desiring can also purchase lottery
tickets in that place.
At 1923 Tulare street is also conducted per-
centage game, but as to Chinese lottery tickets,
we cannot say whether they sell them or not.
No 66 China alley, between Tulare and Mar
iposa streets, is the place conducted by Quong
Chong g. Co. There tan game and lottery run,
but somehow the willing officers cannot find
the place.
No. SO, in the same alley, is the headquarters
of another tan game and lottery company.
Other numbers in the same alley re-
ported to US as daily and nightly violating the
law against lotteries and forbidden gambling
are Nos. 67, SO and 90.
Commenting or this unlawful business,
the paper makes the following startling
statements:
We are told that respectable women and
boys AMI girls frequently visit these Chinese
dens to buy lottery tickets. 1t is useless to say
the officers do not know Chinese lotteries are
running. The Watchman staff has been So
licited 10 buy tickets. The officers of this city,
whose duty it is to stop this business, go and
buy tickets themselves.
In line with this remarkable article is
a letter by Constable Ragsdale, headed
chinatown Bribery. in which the writer
declares that notorious Chinese gam bier
and saloon-keeper named Quong Chong
told him (Ragsdale) that Deputy Sheriff
Rapelji had guaranteed to him and to Chi
natown protection in opening and conduct
ing lottery and tan, and, in fact, gambling
III general, for a certain consideration cash
and SO much each week afterward."
Ragsdale's letter concludes as follows
He did reopen and has continued to run
his games. l make no charges, but Quong
Chong claims to have bought protection
from City Marshal Way, District Attorney
Snow, the Sheriff and others''
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
HILL NOW GET THE NEWS.

Entesprising Journals Secure the Service
of the United Press.
PORTSMOUTH, ONO, Feb. 10. - The
Daily Blade, a leading paper of Southern
Ohio, appeared this afternoon with the
telegraphic news service of the United
Press
SISTERSVILLE, w. VA, Feb. 1o.-The
Daily Oil Review began to-day to receive
wire service of the United Press.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-The Rock
ford Evening Republican began to-day 20
receive the day service of the United Press.
PHOENIX, ARIz., Feb. 1o.-The Arizona
Gazette, known as the ablest and fcremo st
morning paper of Phoenix, began to-day to
take the report of the United Press, aban-
doning that which it has heretofore re-
ceived.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
AFrER 4 DEsPBR4rIg BATTLE.
Darid Patty Would Not Surrender Until
BadIU founded.

David Patty Woutd Not Surrender Until
Badly founded
WICHITA, KANs., Feb. 10.-After hot
chase and a desperate battle posse of
United States Deputy Marshals captured
David Putty, noted criminal. Putty was
wanted for the killing of Edward Thur
low, a Deputy Marshal Officers have
been on his trail for weeks. He was run
to cover near Burlington. Texas. early this
morning. When the officers closed in on
him he emptied his revolver on them with
out effect ana then drew knife. In the
melee one of the officers shot him through
the shoulder. He will be tried at Dallas,
Texas, if he survives his wound.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
Curious Lie JnsuraDce

A curious form of life insurance is spuhg-
ing up in French manufacturing TOWNS
under the name of La Fourmi (the anti.
The popularity is that the longer man
lives the less he is entitled to. The pay
ment of 81 month assures the payment
OF $1,000 to the in heirs OF a man dying before
the age of SO, the payments diminishing
proportionately to $510 at 81. The idea
seems to be that ii a man dies young, his
children are likely to be in want, but that
when he is 80 they will be able to earn
their living.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
BETTER, CHEAPER BEER.
Progress of the Opposition to
the Union of BrewerieS
of This City.
Working to Assist the Man Who Will
Furnish the Desired Malt
Liquor.

"since our ting last Thursday night"
said Frank Marty, the leader of the move
ment against the com bination OF San
Francisco breweries, 'we have met with a
great deal OF encouragement from all quar-
ters, and we are receiving a mum Der of sig
natures to the petitions our agents are
circulating. More than 250 saloon men
and grocers have affixed their names to an
agreement to stand by the opposition and
in that manner obtain cheaper and better
beer than is being furnished now. The
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
CLARKE WooD ACQUITTED.

His Noret Defense Secures a Disagree
n,ent of the Jury.
FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 1O.-The jury in the
case of Clarke Wood, the alleged default
ing Deputy County Clerk, on trial for en-
bezzlement, was discharged to-day after
announcing its inability to agree. The
Jurors stood ten for acquittal to two for
conviction. 1t is not believed the case will
again come to trial.
Wood failed to pay $340 OF public money
which came into his hands. His defense
was that he was still an officer of the
court and the money was still in his pos
session, subject to demand.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
c1ereland VIZ Preside.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb 10.-At e
meeting of the Presbytery of New York
to-day to make arrangements for the forth
coming meeting OF church people and citi-
zens in behalf of home missions, it was an
nounced that President Cleveland would
preside at the meeting. Among those Sc.
lected to deliver addresses are the Rev. DR..
L. Dewitt Talmage, DR.. Sheldon Jackson
and B. T. Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
Catters Sentenced at Tacoma.

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 10. = Colonel
James w. Cattern of Abba, Iowa. who
bears press notices referring to him as the
"Poet Laureate" of Iowa, was sentenced
IN the Municipal Court to-day to six
months in the County Jail for stealing
blankets from the Tacoma Hotel. He has
been working the hotels along the line of
the Northern Pacific in a systematic
manuer
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
san Jose Herein Shoot.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 1O.-The mem
bers of the Schuetzen Verein will hold a
prize shoot at their park on Washington 8
birthday. Considerable interest is being
taken in the event. Among those entered
are: DR.. A. M. Barker, J. G. Mcmillan.
George Keffel. F. L. Machefert, Karl Klein
and Sergeant Hubback. The prize to be
contested for is a trophy valued at $50.
Each man will be allowed 100 shots and
the target will be placed at 200 yards. ANY
kind of rife and sight can be used, barring
the globe sight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
Suicide of am Aoed Mou.

WABASH, IND, Feb. 10.-Conrad Truss,
80 years of age, committed suicide by hang
ing yesterday at his home in Waltz Town
ship. Truss climbed the ladder into hay
lott. tied strap around his neck, fastened
it around rafter and then sinking on his
knees in the straw slowly strangled to
death. Though in good circumstances he
had a dread of financial trouble
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
BIDWELL BAR SUICIDE
Stephen B. BWrnham, a Butte COUNTY,
Pioneer, Hanos Himself

CHICO, CAL, Feb. 1o-Stephen B.
Burnham of Bidwell Bar committed sui
eide yesterday by hanging. Burnham was
a single man, 81 years old, a native of
Canada and pioneer of Butte County. In
early days he was considered wealthy
lately he owned winery at Whitewash
Tree. Of late years he has been acting
queerly, and it is probable he killed him.
self during fit of insanity. That he was
determined to die is shown by the fact that
his feet rested on the floor of the shed, and
he had doubled his legs up under him in
order to rest his full weight on the moose.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
Taa on Insuranoe Comnanfes.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 10.-All foreign
fire insurance companies must now pay
tax OF 2 per cent of their gross receipts
from business transacted in this city or
stop doing business here. The ordinance
to that effect became q law to-day by the
signature of Mayor Swift.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
Mime. Mod;eska Recorer..

CHICAGO. ILL, Feb. 10.-Mme. Mod
jeska arrived in Chicago last night from
Cincinnati and will stop for several weeks
at the Virginia Hotel, Rush and Ohio
streets. She has recovered to some extent
from her recent illness, but is still very
weak, and it is doubtful whether she will
be able to appear in public during her stay
here
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
strtcksn wan Paralusl,.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-James NJ.
McVicker, the veteran theatrical manager,
was stricken with paralysis late tonight.
and owing to his advanced age and the
fact that this is the second time he has
been stricken fears are entertained that he
will not recover.