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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
SANTA CRUZ HOTEL CHANCES.
Pacific Ocean and Sea Beach Houses
Soon to Reopen Under a New
Mnnnaement.
Management

SANTA CRUZ, Call, Dec. Sit is ex-
pected that the Pacific Ocean House will
be reopened tomorrow or Tuesday. There
have been several propositions talked OF,
but the F. A. Him Compan and the City
Bank, which own the property, Will not
permit the place to long remain unoccu-
pied. F. A. Him, through these Two
organizations, controls also the Sea beach
Hotel, the Hebron House and the Eastern
Hotel in this city, the latter two being
now in operation, and the Hotel Capito,a
and the Lewis House of Capitols, and the
Hotel de Robes at Paso Robes Springs in
Monterey County. There is evidence OF
the formation OF q management to con-
duct all these properties the coming sea-
son, to be personally directed py one man,
a thorough hotel-keeper.
Colonel Peakes of Stockton has been
here since Thursday, and the presence
here last week of John 4. Sullivan, for
merIv keeper of the Sea Beach Hotel, was
considered significant in connection with
the recent visit OF Frank d. Webb, repre-
sent1ng Boston ana San Francisco capital
that sought investment in the Sea Beach
and Pacific Ocean houses. In fact, there
has been talk OF hotel changes for several
weeks, the outcome of which may be pre-
dieted only by the owners.
In the meantime plans are being per-
Iected for the reconstruction of the Hotai-
ing block into a first class modern hotel.
The building is practically new, having
been erected just after the big fire of
April 1894 and its location is advan-
tageous. Whatever may be done by the
owners or management of the other hotels,
the Hotaling will be q competitor for the
patronage of the travelling public. The
actual work of reconstruction will begin
on January 1, under the supervision of E.
Farrell agent for Mr.. Hotaling.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07

Bixby, capitalist. was found dead at his
residence on North Broadway last even
ing. His family missed him and sent IN
quiries about the city and to Long Beach,
but failed to find any trace OF him.
Finally one of the children happened 10
go to his room and saw him lying on the
floor. He had been dead for an hour or
more, having evidently come into me
house unknown to the family and gone TO
the room. Heart disease is supposed 10
have been the cause of death.
Bix5y was one of the Oldest settlers IN
this section and owned hundreds OF thou-
sands of acres Of land. with ms ofotne[,
lothian, he owned Alamitos, Blxby ana
other ranches embracing that country
lying between Alamitos Bay on the the e east a. !.
and Wilmington on the west, extending
for miles toward this city. He was at one
time associated with Flint in business and
investments. Blxby was director IN one
of the local banks and had recently en-
gagged in the enterprise of starting beet
sugar factory at Alamitos.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
REDWOOD cIrK ACCIDENT.
Er-Eherif Kinne Faus From Hhar1
Into q Greek.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Dec. g. An
amusing. though rather serious, accident
occurred here yesterday evening. w. H.
Kline, one of the pioneers of this county,
who for many years held the office of
Sheriff, and whose reputation as crimi-
nal-hunter is State wide. is now the pro-
prietor of the Capital Hotel. The hostelry
is situated on the bank of the creek which
runs through the center of the town, there
being room Tor a roadway only between
the hotel and the creek.
While contemplating and admiring the
grandeur of his cBravansary MIR. Kline
nnwittingly stepped backward and off the
wharf, landing on his back in the soft mud
of the creek. Had he fallen on his head
he would undoubtedly have smothered
before assistance could reach him. Mr.
Kinne is a large man, weighing about $50
pounds, and as the mud was three feet
deep he was unable 10 help himself. A
sorry-looking specimen he was with his
feet and arms waving in the air. His
cries soon gathered sympathetic crowd,
which threw him a rope and extricated
him from his embarrassing predIcament.
He has experienced no evil results from
his mishap. 1t was in this same creek that
Sheriff Green was drowned many years
ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec 6-San Jose
Grange has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Worthy Master, G.
w. Worthen; overseer. B. H. Hurlbert;
lecturer, Mrs. A. R. Woodlands; chaplain,
Mrs. n. Lillick; stewart, ]. Lee; assistant
stewart. Miss L. Woodlands; treasurer.
CyIus Jones; secretary. Mrs. NJ. J. Wor-
then; gatekeeper, Edward Webb; Ceres,
Mrs. H. L. Barnes: Pomona, Mrs. Hurl-
bert; Flora, Mis-. II. Pettitt; trustee for
three years, E. T. Pettitt oreanist. Miss
Ada Ross. The installation will be held
Saturday. January 8, and will be followed
by literary exercises and harvest feast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
SAN DIEGo HoSoHs HER DEAD.
Many MOmrners at the Grave of Captain
HiI[fdnI Bell

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 6.-The funeral
of the late Captain William Bell, the San
francisco pioneer, was held this afternoon
and was attended by large concourse of
friends of the deceased. The Native Sons
turned out in numbers to do honor to the
old pioneer, and his son, Robert N. Bell,
who is a member of their order. Silver
Gate Lodge, No. 1873, American Foresters,
also attended, the son of the deceased
being a member.
A profuson of flowers, the token of re-
spect from present and, absent friends, was
noticeable during the services. The sermon
was delivered by Dean Restarick, rector of
st. Panl's. A choir supplied appropriate
music. The Foresters marched with the
funeral cortege toward Mount Hope, as
far as Twelfth street, and many friends
followed the hearse in carriages. The SER
vices at the grave we're brief and a silent
tribute was paid by all present TO the
memory of one who had been known in
life for uprightness, honor and integrity.
The pall-bearers we're: w. w. Stewart,
Captain James Ksith, Captain J. A. Heath
and n d. Nichols
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Iompoo Wharf Case Decided.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec 6.-The
Lompoe wharf case, that has been in
litigation for years, has been decided by
Judge Cope of the Superior Court. The
court rendered judgment in favor OF the
plaintiff, NJ. M. Meherin, for $9145, inter
est and costs of suit. Plaintiff is the
assignee of the California Steamship Com
panv, whose property, consisting of II
wharf and Warehouse at Lompoc, was
sold under an execution by Constable j.
n. Saunders. Thomas Am brose, the
purchaser and co-deiendant with Saunders,
made payment with q check on the
Donohoe- lily bank of San Francisco,
upon which certificate of purchase was
duly issued. When the check was pre-
sented for payment, the bank refused to
cash it for the reason that Ambrose had
stopped payment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
RISING WATERS
CRIPPLE TRADE
Heavy Loss Resulting From
the WashoutS in the
North.
Merchants Unable TO Procure
Supplies From Eastern
Factories.
Price of Beef and Mutton Advanced
Because IF the Continued
Blockade.

SEATTLE, WASH. Dec. 6.-The floods
and storms prevailing in the Pacific
Northwest for q month past have had a
very disastrous effect upon commerce in
this section. Owing to the crippled con-
dition of the railroads the lumber busi-
ness. the chief industry OF Washington, is
practically paralyzed. Coastwise and for
eign trade has suffered, but nothing in
comparison with Interstate and Eastern
shipments. What is worse relief does
not appear 10 De near at hand. At no
time within month could consign menis
over either transconiinental line to the
East be made with any certainty of safe
delivery. Washouts on either railroad
have extended from the coast through
Washington and Montana to the snow
blocked prairies of the Dakotas.
The depressing effect has been far-reach-
ing, for in the lumber business in this
State alone there are directly and indi-
rectly about 10000 men engaged. Nearly
ali the big business houses, wholesale and
retail. of this city are running low in the
matter of general stocks.
Many special shipments of holiday
goods are blocked on the through lines
UtLNeci tlt COdSL anu CT. duI, Will Tue
result that merchants are complaining,
even though such an unfortunate state of
affairs has been brought about through
the displeasure of the elements. Con-
Meeting lines are also feeling the stress of
blocked traffic, while the loss in receipts
to the main carriers has been enormous.
Meanwhile the prices of beef and
mutton have assembled. These supplies
Western Washington obtains from the
broad praires east of the Cascades, and
transportation of livestock from that
section hither has been attended by even
greater pcrils, vexations and delays than
with dead freight. Stock-raisers have by
reason OF The unusual fall of snow on the
other side been forced to feed their cattle
this winter, and this has also coniri buted
towards the general advance in prices.
While the involved roads are making
heroic efforts to get control OF their prop
erty again, they are not receiving much
encouragement by way of prospects for
better weather. The rainfall continues
with aggravating regularity. Reports
from the Cascades are most discouraging.
All mountain streams are as high as three
weeks ago, and large rivers emptying into
the Sound are rising, and in some cases
bevond their banks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
FIVE 1EAIAMEN KILLED.
Head End Collision Bettceen IfUo South
ern Pacific Trims in Ienns

Head End Collision Bet,ceen Ttco South
ern Pacific Trains in Ieras.
NEW YORK. n. Y, Dec. IA Herald
special from Houston. Texas, says: A
head-end collision between two Southern
Pacific freight trains occurred to-day two
miles east of Sandy Fork, small place
100 miles west of here.
Five men lost their lives. Freight train
No. % was or a siding at Sandy Fork. All
the crew were asleep. The second section
of train No. "a passed, and tie conductor,
thinking it was the third section, gave Or
ders for the train to pull out.
1t did so. and met the third section two
miles further east. Cody and Brown,
engineers; Hall and Akin, fremen, and
Hurd, brakeman, were instantly Killed.
Lewis, another brakeman, was cut in the
head.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Opened Wtth a zranedn.

HAWLEY, Pa, Dec 6.-The skating
season opened here yesterday with triple
tragedy. Blanche Bishop. 14years of age,
daughter of David Bishop, and Ella
Alpha, Is years of age, broke through and
were drowned. -
The brothers of Ella sprang after them
and attempted to rescue the girls. One of
the boys was drowned and the life of the
other was saved through the efforts OF his
father. The accident occurred on the
mill-pond belonging to Mr.. Alpha. The
children had been warned nos to go on
the ice as it was unsafe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Smpported on tne Wome,,.

HAMBURG, GERMANY, Dec. 6.-Two
meetings of the wives, sisters and daugh-
ters of the dock laborers and other strikers
were held here last night. The proceed
ings were orderly throughout. Resolu-
lions were adopted declaring that the
women would Loyalty support the men in
their efforts to better their condition and
would share in their privat1ons. The
situation remains unchanged. The en-
ployers have again refused 10 submit the
dispute to arbitration and have formed
guarantee fund OF $125, 600. Some work
has been done with the aid of imported
labor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
.Adjustino Customs Differences.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 6.-TEe
special treasury commission 10 adjust
customs differences. recently held in New
York, has returned to Washington. Mr..
Comstock, a member of the commission,
has gone to Montreal to pursue the same
line of investigation conducted in New
York. On his return the committee will
make report incorporating their recon-
mendations which will be submitted to
Secretary Carlisle for such action as he
deems proper 10 take.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
MikF0RD-L0S ANGELES LINE.
Work NAY Soon Be Commenced on the
Connecting Railway to SAT-
I0ke

los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 6.-The talk
of the Utah and Los Angeles railroad pro-
iect has been revived in consequence of
some recent litigation, which has for its
Object the segregation of that portion OF
, the I'm on Pacific Railroad known as the
Oregon Short Line, between Salt Lake City
. and Milford, New, and its formation into
an independent road. If this can be ac-
com pIished, it is claimed that the build
ing of the Salt Lake road is but the matter
OF a short time.
The Union Pacific system is now under
the control OF a receiver. and until this OBJ
stacle is removed, no improvements can
be made Just as soon as it can be formed
into an independent line, there will be no
:barrier TO prevent it from extending its
lines.
Bv n decree of the Federal Court at Sal t
Stake CITY the defendant, Oregon Short
Slime and Utah Northern Railway Com
many. is required to pay TO the CLERK OF
The Federal Court the amount OF 81, Az
SIC. otherwise The lines embraced IN the
system will be sold at pubic auction to
the highest bidder for cash after TOUR
weeks publication of the notice OF sale.
tt is claimed that the bondholders OF the
road have brought about this condition OF
affairs and expect 10 buy the road them
selves. L. is further stated that these
same individuals have already secured the
right OF way for considerable distance
between Milford and Los Angeles, which
is about 400 miles.
A company has been organized for
year past called the Utah and California
Railway Company, waiting to build from
Milford to Los Angeles as soon as IT. can
get this piece of road cut loose from the
Union Pacific system. The new company
has all its ties and rails bought and con-
tracts for delivery made, and will begin
work i'm Immediately after it gets possession
Of the road.
sItis. he intention of the new company
Ito hdiid its road from Milford through the
%greal coal districts OF Southwestern Utah
INTO Nevada, and then through the fertile
LAS Vegas Valley 10 Good Springs. where
there are millions OF tons of lead. and
then on to Los Angeles. opening up TO
fhe farmer, miner and homeseeker vast
area of splendid country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
TWO MURDsRERS ARE LYKcHED.
The County Jail at Lexington, No., Broken
Into by Mob and the Siayers of
Mrs. Winner Are Put to Death.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 7.-1:15A. NJ
A mob has just surrounded the Jail at
Lexington, Mo-, broken down the doors
and are working on the cell doors con-
tanning Winner and Nelson, the muir
derers of Mrs. Winner and children
near Liberty.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Dec. 6-The county
jail was broken into at 1 o'clock this
morning and Jesse Winner and James
Nelson. held for the murder of Mrs.
Winner and her two babies, were taken
out and iynched.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Senator Enmlkner Mnu Resinn.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Dec. 6.-The
rumor is current throughout this State
that Senator Faulkner will resign his seat
as United States Senator this winter so
that he can accept a very lucrative offer
as attorney for New York corporation.
His present term will not expire until
March 4 1899.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Los Gatos Mass Mee.tmo.

LOS GATOS, CAL, Dec. GA mass
of citizens will be held here next
Friday evening for the purpose of arous-
ing interest in the work of the Humane
Society. Addresses will be delivered by
Miss E. NJ. Gay, the State organizer; Rev.
W. bennett, r. r. Bell, j. d. Beggs, E. NJ.
Davis, Rev. C. w. Jopson and others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Grent Chess- Planinn.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Dec 6.-The condi-
ton of the health of Steinitz, the chess
player. has materially improved, and on
Friday evening last the seventh game in
his m atch with Lasker was commenced.
1t was queens gambit declined, and re-
suited this morning in a draw after
seventy-five moves. The score stands:
SteinitZ 5, Lasker g
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07

shoot between teams OF nineteen men
each of Companies @ of Petaluma and E
of Santa Rosa, Fifth Infantry, n. G. c.,
took place to-day, The total scores were:
Company c 767, Company E GOA. The
Petaluma soldiers have won four matches
out of five with Santa Rosa in the two
series contested recently.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
URUGUAY UPRISING oUELLED.
The So Called Rcrolufion Was Little
More Than n Riot


More Than Riot.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dee. 6.-Consul-
General Murguiendo OF Uruguay tonight
affirmed the statement made through the
United Associated Presses last Friday to
the effect that the reported revolution in
Uruguay was of little account. The Con-
sul-Generai was at that time in recent of
cablegram from Montevideo, the Uru-
guayan capital saying the revolt was un-
important. A subsequent publication.
which purported to represent serious
condition of affairs in Uruguay, caused
him to send the following cablegram to
the Minister of Foreign Affairs at Monte
video:
Merchants ask for information as to the sta tc
OF the revolution in Uruguay.
To this inquiry the Urugnayan Consul
General has received the following reply
Rioters completely defeated. Situation of
Government impregnable. HoRpENAN,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Murderoms Crime of a Neoro.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. Ga negro
named Davis, while out hunting with the
two sons OF his employer. Joseph Will
liams. aged 10 and IS respectively, near
Pine Bluff, Ark, attacked the boys with a
knife, cutting the Threats of both and
crushing the skull of the oldest. The
elder boy is dead and the other cannot
live. The negro escaped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
LoMPoC MAIL-koBBER oAUGHE.
He Is Frank Miller. the Young Driver

He Is Frank Miller. the Young Driver
of the Stage.
SANTA BARBARA. CAL, Dec. 6.-The
lone hIghwayman who held up the
Lompoc stage between Los Alamos and
Lompoc Friday night has been caught
and is on his way to this city in charge OF
Sheriff Hicks. He is Frank Miller, 16
years of age, the driver of the stage. 1t
seems Miller suspected that there was
some money in the registered packages,
ana concluded to rob them and fix up the
lake" story of the lore hlghwayman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
The Bird of shanfy Hin Killed.

HONEsDALE. Pa, Dec. 6.-Sarah Ul-.
rich Kelly, known as the bard OF Shanty
Hill and an aspirant before Congress for
the place of poet laureate of America,
was instantly Killed to-day in Cherry
Ridge township, by being thrown from
her cart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Wreckaoe Found Near Tacoma.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec 6-"Steilacoom
john" an Indian living in the suburbs,
found oars. sail and mast washed ashore
in Gig Harbor. They have been identified
as belonging to boat used by Paul Bates
and Charles Chill, who were lost on
THANKSGIVING night while sailing from
Burton to Tacoma. Hope has not been
{ iven up by Bates relatives, who have
been searching daily for traces of the
missing young men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
round Dead Near Baodad.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Dec. g.
Section Foreman G. w. Hess of Bagdad
telegraphed to Coroner Heating to-day of
the finding of the body of y stranger, sup
posed to have been murdefed, on the rail-
road track six miles east of that place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Deuo,.nc, nc yrtoht 6ol.

WILLIAMS, CAL. Dec. 6.-At a meet
ing of taxpayers held here yesterday reso-
iutions were adopted criticizing the re-
cent decision of the United States Supreme
Court on the constitutionality of the
Wright irrigation act. One of the rcsclu-
tons adopted SETS forth that. in the opin-
ion of the meeting, "there is absolutely no
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
s,.tsmn Wins at Football.

SUISUN. CAL, Dec. 6.-The Suisun
Valley football team defeated the Peerless
Club of San Francisco this afternoon by
score of 10 to 4. The game was we'll con-
tested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
Eos,reu q. Horr,s Condition.

PLAIN FIELD. N. j., Dec. 6.-The con-
dition of ex-Congressman Roswell G..
Horr, who has been seriously i'll with ton
silitis for the last few days, was somewhat
worse this morning, but tonight he is
feeling much better. His physicians still
consider his condition precarious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07

way out of the difficulty except for the
bondholders to take what they have Gre
ated for the debt and release the lands
from the burden of the bonds"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07

PANEL pictures mounted on glass, wave crest
ware, decorated china, Bohemian glassware,
celluloid and silver novelties for Christmas
presents at Sanborn & Wallis, TAI Markets..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
1EEEL1YA BIxBT DEAD.

Heart Disease Causes the Sudden
D,mi.~ IF ia" Capit0list.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 6-LewelIyn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07

PcsaImma Marksmen Yin.
PETALUMA, CAL, Dec. 6.-The match
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-23
Haoksn.lggfOr Senator.

The latest hing in county politics
is the ammo remeut that w. II.
Hackeubcrg, the present State Sen
ator...is again 81 candidate for re-
election. l.. +. Rohrbach, of this
city, is a candidate, and there will
be II battle royal for the nomination.
-SunJury Daily.
A .Stdndarl representative called
on Senator Hnckenberg this morn
ing and from him learned that he
was most certainly" in the Sena.
torial race. There was time when
Rohrbach was q little Napoleon in
Northumberland county politics aud
would have n,adsa mighty interer-
estin' competltor. but the death of
Jno. B. Paoker and the turning
down of William Rockafeller took
his props away.--Miiton .StUndard
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-23
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA. JANJ
Carnival a, Ere e,burg.

Music and Oratory in the Opera
House, Freeburg, Pa, commencing
Thursday evening, January 30, 1896,
and closing Saturday evening, Feb.
ruary |. The following artists will
he present. Miss Anna l.. Dunkel,
elocutionist; Mrs. Will l.. Bassler.
vocal soloist; Prof. f. G. Meyer,
organist; Prof. Paul Billhardt, Mrs.
w. j. McNutt Miss Anna VI. Grimm.
pianists; Wm. III. Grimm, violnist !;
Calvin Stetler and VIM. +. Brown,
trombonists. Concerts every even.
ing. An interesting and amusing
part of the program will he the
Appearance of Miss Dunkel. "A grad
uate OF the Boston College Of Ora
tory, whose Elocution, Posing and
Dalsarte, which are of high order
aud will speak for itself. Chorus
recitals aud instruction, morning
aud afternoon. Music teacher, choir
leaders, soloists aud choir singers
from Snyder aud other counties will
participate. Come, learn, avail your
selves OF Opportunities here afforded.
Become enthusiastic, aud go home
ready to help better the conditions
of things muSicllly. Season tickets,
including books, 5Octs. Tickets to
three Concerts, iOcts. Single admis.
sion, ljcts. Boarding at hotels at
reduced rates. For information al
drc5s