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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
LIFE-sAvERs' PENSIONS.
Lighthouse-Keepers Petition Congress
for Relief-Many Reasons Given
for This Course.

A bill to retire and pension employees of
the Lighthouse establishment has been
formulated by the Light Keepers Associa-
tion of the United States and Congress
will now be petitioned to pass the same.
The bill is in three sections, and each sec
tion contains one general proposition which
may be subdivided.
Section provides that all keepers and
assistant keepers of lighthouses and fog
sig nails and all persons connected with
lightships and lighthouse tenders shall be
entitled to retire upon half paw after
twenty five years service, or shall be re-
tired by law upon attaining the age Of
IS years upon half pay if they have
served twenty years or more, or one-third
pay if they have served less than fifteen
years.
Section provides that if any person
mentioned in section / is taken Ill or Is in
jured and careful medical examination
demonstrates that the disability will be
permanent such person shall be entitled to
half regular pay at the time of the
accident, injury or illness, and thatit shall
continue for the term of his natural life.
Section provides that if any of the
aforementioned persons die from acci-
dent, injury or illness contracted while in
the line of duty the widow and minor chill
dren shall be entitled to a pension of
half the salary of such employe at, the
time of death. to continue in the case of
the widow for the term of her natural life,
but to cease in case she remarry, and to
continue until the minor children reach
majority.
Among the reasons urged for the passa ge
of the bill it is stated that the duties are
arduous and oftimes hazardous in the ex-
treme; that the mental and physical strain,
taken with the forced isolation OF most of
the posts, renders the employees unfit for
other duties after some years of service :;
that as they are deprived of the benefits of
education and religion, and often of medi.
cal assists nee, their lives are made lonely
and dreary, and that the relief asked for
has already been granted to other services
of the Government, such as the army.
In corroboration of their life-saving eff
fciency the instance of John Brown,
keeper of the Bonita light, who has per-
sonally saved twenty-one lives, is quoted;
and an example of the dangers incurred in
the discharge of duty is given in the case
OF John Ross, formerly mate OF the light
house tender Shubrick, who with others
was disabled for life; also in the case of
the inspector of the Twelfth and the sn-
gineers of the Fifth Lighthouse District,
who lost their lives along with the boats
crew while landing supplies in almost mac
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
THE BANK ROBBERS.
An Off1cer With the Papers for Lough-
ridges Extradition Left for Here
Yesterday.

-
Yesterday.
William Loughridge the Savannah bank
robber, appeared again in Judge Camp
BELLS court yesterday morning on the
charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
At the request of his attorney the case was
continued till April 8, bail being fixed in
$1,000, the Judge remarking that it made
little difference what the amount was.
The argument on the writ of habeas cor
pus will be heard before Judge Slack this
morning, but there is little chance of its
being granted, as the police force have too
much damaging evidence to offer.
Captain Lees said last night that charge
of receiving stolen property would prob
ably be booked against Frank Williams,
the man who gave the two stolen bonds to
DR.. Lee to negotiate. DR.. Lee is still de-
tanned in the "tanks."
The officer from Kansas City, Mo-, with
the necessary extradition papers for
Loughridge's return LEFT there yesterday
and may be expected here Friday night or
Saturday morning.
Loughridge is said to belong to an influ-
ential family in Kansas City. He got into
bad company and turned gambler, and
then bank robber.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26

n smart Broadway, New
1 \ York, druggist has
this sign hanging outside
his store, it marks the
new era Of drug selling.
Is it any wonder that he
has to enlarge his quar-
tiers, that his clerks are
busy, and that his store is
one of the most popular
along the leading thor
oughfare7
You can afford to trade
with a druggist that has
such a motto as that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
a. 8. ROBINSON
and
NINA MAUDE SMITH,
Married February %, 1895, in
Oakland by Judge Cliff.

r. B. Loos of the Alcazar Theater il
the son-in-law of the wealthy mining
man who is the father of young Mrs.
Robinson. 1t was with the formers family
that the young lady resided. She is but
19 years old, handsome blonde, and
lately pupil at SHELLS Seminary.
Her father, George Smith, is the owner
of the Steamboat and other rich mines in
Siskiyou County, and also of 9OO-acre
ranch there. The pretty daughter has
only just plucked up courage to take steps
enraged the rich gold mine owner may be-
come. To nearly all the acquaintance of
the plucky young people the marriage is
still secret
Robinson is said to be the son of q tailor
OF Vancouver. B. G. He has been here
less than.a year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26

both sides, and one or two who were pres
ent say few glad tears were seen to fall,
of which neither the lusty traveller nor
the emaciated invalid appeared to be
ashamed.
The bay ferry captains appear to be
rather unlucky. Besides Captain Bush
nell, who is suffering from an incurable
cancer, Captain Hughes is partially par
alyzed, being at present an inmate of st.
Luke's Hospital, while rheumatism has
kept Captain Poole prisoner in his house
for over year.
AS for Captain Bushnell, his old friends
seem to have cheered him greatly. The
Southern Pacific Company, whose trusted
officer he was. has also manifested much
interest in bis condition, which is consid-
cred almost if not totally beyond relief.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
MAY CAUSE SCHISM.
superintendent Brown OF the German
Hospital Talks Of His
Troubles.

hOSp1tal la1kS Oh his
Troubles.
The action of the board of directors OF
the German Hospital last Tuesday night
in refusing to accept the resignation of
Superintendent Brown is likely to cause
trouble in that institution.
There is absolutely no personal differ
ence between President Broemmel and
myself said Superintendent Brown yes
terday. "The president is of the opinion
that expenses should be materially re-
duced and at the same time better
service given. have been superintendent
of the hospital now for three years, and |
claim that such thing is impossible in
face of prevailing competition.
~ admit there are several places where
a saving could be effected, and am going
about this as rapidly as conditions will
permit. What did rebel against was the
presidents attempt to tell me how to con-
duct the minor details of the hospital.
For instance. did not want him or any
one else telling me when should go to
bed and when I should get up. 1t was
mainly in just such little things as this
that we disagreed"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
The Bride the Daughter Of George
Smith Said to Be Worth
$5o0,o0o.
THE GRooM's BOLD STROKE.
He Borrows 81 of One Friend and So
of Another, and Then Flees With
His Inamorata.

One of the latest romances here, and one
that is causing much interest among their
friends who have heard of it, is that of
Horace 6. Robinson and Miss Nina Smith of
this City, the latter the pretty daughter Of
George Smith, mine-owner of Siskiyou
County, reported to be worth $5oO,o0O,
formerly the partner of Ex-Governor John
L. Daggett.
Mr.. Robinson, who is barely % years
old, has been endeavoring to gain the
hand of Miss Smith for several months.
She had many suitors, however, among
them one or two quite wealthy men,
whom her relatives much preferred to
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
The Healy Inquiry.

A report comes from Washington to the eff.
feet that the findings of the court-martial in
the case of Captain Healy have been approved
by the department, and that the former COM
mander of the Bear will probably be trans
ferred to another vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26

Ladies Southern ties, 81 45, all shades,
every toe. Ryan & Ryan, 10 Montgomery ave, :
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26

NOVELTY GRASSES, Velvet and Silk
Roses, Violets, Cowslips, Buttercups
and Forget-me- nots. All styles and
prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02

Washington City. June The srst Ana
mai conference renort or the yor.sf-a-
lions appropriation hiii was made "a N.
senate sssa agreed 10 today. The sr,,r,o-.a,.
s-.fea'e amendments were COMPROMISED
4ne house rscsse1 entirely from the
afiae',.if'aerts Increasing the appropriation
fer fcrfstoations and s~sc0as. Sassrsa.
from s-5asa "a s,a.a ard from ,hs. ~
strsctinE tae price OF o.i-ternper,t ara an
neslrd Siees 20 - cents Per pound TIE
appropriation ~ E-ssebo f0- r7s, ara
mortar batteries WAS compromises so ss
20 provide for an immediate aprronrsatsar,
- S--aop.s" sn1 for future CONTRACT. for a
bk~ sun The Appropriation for og,-.s,-,-
perei and an1esied steel was axs4 a.
sizS -" The agreement axes the sx,-
preparation for stesl-arro--r, r,,e,--,,s,- 49,.
Tor SEA coaSf guns az - 80 ada. ara ,o-
eiEef. ten ard ;SslVe-inch rzsns a. ,s<s,
sts. which are also compromises
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
Murderer Dunham Not caurhs.

San Jose. Cal. June 1.-The day has
passed. and there Is no trace OF punham.
Sheriffs Lyndon and Bsilou returned TO
San Jose with their posse this evening.
thoroughly tired out. and reluctantly con-
fessed that they had no trace Of the man,
and that practically they were at sea as
TO what would be done next While they
have abandoned search there, there Is no
lack OF men on the mountain to keep watch
for Durham. The cowboys and ranch
men are all on guard. and a posse Of
private citizens has gone up from Camp
bell Sheriff Lyndon Is tonight conferr,ng
with his Deputies as to the next course TO
be pursued He says he will never stop
work unt.l he has the man. The much
sought VIII OF Mrs. McGlincy was flied
for probate today. She leaves the bulk OF
q 80. GO estate to b. d. Wells, who was
also murdered. Mrs. McGlincy's next
nearest relative Is Dunham's infant son.
who will probably inherit the property.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
Poison in Indi.n.poli. water.

Indianapolis. June 1.-The Indianapolis
Water Company today asked the Federal
court to cite the board OF water works OF
Nobiesv.iie for contempt for permitting its
refuse 20 enter White river. The court Is
sued an order to the company several years
ago. ins'ructing them not 20 let this water
reach the RIVER. All the animal life IN the
river for a distance OF twenty-five miles
has been destroyed. ard millions oS dead
nsh are noating down The board OF pub
lie works today ordered the water supply
from the river cut OF. and only the water
from the company's wells is In use. Many
restaurants are hauling their water today.
The pipes In the city are believed 10 con-
tain much poisonous matter The city and
state boards Of health are taking strenuous
steps 10 prevent contsgion. There have
been no fatalities from the use OF the
water.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
A sAr lie FLAG KuIxEp.
Torn TO ShreSa< ami stamped Upcn by
IN Englfshwoman.


IN Englfshwoman.
Boston. June Ia famous old aax, bat
te-scarrsd and torn by shells In ~. cele-
erasea encounter between the Monitor and
Aerr.nac. vas wantonly destroyed on
saturday by an English woman. While the
nsron xas lnsaited by the fndigri;y 70
which tbs stars and stripes was subject
ed As consequence serious trouble 10
anticipated.
Mrs Charles H Ezves who runs a
boarding house az fGsA Washington
street. shortly after the Memorial day par
ade had passed. rlpeed down the famous
reilc, tore IL to shreds. stamped apon IL
and turned Il over 70 its owner with these
words. Take your dirty old rag" The
woman sdmits the deed. giving as aer only
defense that the owner had !nsulted her.
The Tag is owned by Chester Salisbury. .
ooarcer in the house. who inherited IL
from his adopted father, Can't. William H
Green. VINO captured the transport Belle
or Cape Anne when she was anchored OF
Fortress Monroe during the second battle
between the two famous naval monsters.
The transport took part in the fray and
was fired upon by the MsrrimAc She bore
this naG during the encounter A war
rant uiu be issued for the arrest OF Nra.
EAves II once. and she will Be turned over
20 the United States authorities. Many
boerdsrs tn the house are very patriotic
and have much patriotic literature, wtssch
has been mysferiousiy mutiiAted and de-
stroyed Of late. Saturdays events help
TO clear ap the mystery. Nrz. Eayes has
been in this country only . few years.
Extra police guard the house. fearing .
Fto;ous demonstration from the crowds coll
lected. who demand to see the Briiish wo-
SnAn who team down the stars and stripea.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02

Northrup. gold Rep. AZ. II will require
rompiete returns to determine the re-
suit
The senate will be Republican by about
10 majority and the house viii probably
be close. though the Republicans claim
a majority Of at least 10. giving them -
majority on joint ballot
Ex-Gov. Pennoyer Is elected mayor of
Portland by plurality exceeding 2.as-
The Populists have made gains through
out the state.
sam Goodman. deputy sheriff. working
IN the interest of the Simon faction. was
arrested for trying to vote four prisoners
from the county Jail. One of the prison.
ers has been convicted of murder and is
awaiting sentence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
THREE MORE PENSION vEroEs.
soldiers widowr Who Remarrv should
Re Cut ON. Cleveland says.

Washington City. June 1.-The president
to-day returned TO congress three private
pension bills with vetoes- Under the bills
granting pensions 10 Mrs Amanda Wood
cock and Jonathan Scott. both originating
In the house. he pointed sut that. owing
to careless description. pensions could not
be paid. In yetoing the bill granting
forrinly sets out his objection to allowing
pensions 10 soldiers widows who have re-
married. The veto OF the Jacobs pension
reads as follows:
ITO the senate: herewith return with
out approval senate bill No. 14s. emitted
An act granting a pension TO Helen NJ.
Jacobs The purpose of this bill Is 10
grant pension OF sis per month TO Helen
NJ. Jacobs. OF Rochester. Ind. widow Of
Pen oden West II appears from the rec
ords Of The war department that Ben o.
West served In the Mexican war from Jam
uary to November In the year lsfs. The
beneficiary named In this bill was mar
ried 10 him IN 1850. ard he died in 1876.
She was pensioned as his widow. and re-
cesved such pension from the date OF her
husbands death until April Il. ISL. On
that day she was married to William ia
cob. whereupon her pension ceased. but
two minor children were awarded pensions
and continued in receipt of the same un-
became ls years OF axe. The entire absence
OF any fixed or reasonable principle or rule
regulating private pension legislation at
this time suggests the danger OF its near
approach In many cases to caprice and
favoriasm. Though I have. in number
OF Instances. deferred TO the judgment
OF congress and refrained from interpos.ng
objections TO bills OF this character which
seemed TO me OF doubtful merit. am un-
willing to follow such a wide departure
from palpahiy just pension theory and
assent TO the establishment OF such an
unfortunate precedent as this bin In
wolves There is no duty or Obligation due
from the government TO a soldiers widow
except II be worked out through the de-
ceased soldier. A soldiers wid1w is pen
stoned because he served his country and
because through his death she. as his wife.
has lost his support In other words, she
becomes beneficiary of the government
because she Is soldiers widow When
she marrles again and thus displaces the
memory Of her soldier husband and sur
renders all that belongs TO soldiers wild
owaood. she certainly ought not. on the
death OF her second husband to be allow
ed to chain that she Is again the soldiers
~adow GROVER CLEN ELAND."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
a Lumber schooner sunk.

San Francisco. June The schooner
Amethyst. loaded with lumber. Hes sub
merged at Taylor's wharf. Oakland. She
Is badly damaged, and Il Is feared there Is
hardly sound plank N her bottom The
Amethyst arrived from the north on Safur-
day. and went direct to Oakland. She was
doeked at high tide Sunday morning.
When she fell with the tide later In the
day she landed heavily on two stubs OF
piles which had not been drawn when the
railroad company moved Tayior's wharf
some months ago. and soon the schooner
was fast taking water. The cabin was
niied before ali the articles the crew were
desirous of saving could be rescued. In an
hours time the vessels rails were under
meath the surface OF the water. Judging
by the crash and the volume Of water
flowing into the schooner's hold. her cap
tain thinks her bottom must hSve been
practically ruined.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
sEvEsTEKN DEAD AT ssxxcA.
The FLOOD Came 1t Nighe ana IAneoa
Only Few Minutes.

The Flood Came 1t Night ana Lasted
Only Few Minutes.
Neosho. Mo-. June i--zevenfe<n lives
were lost in Saturdays food at Seneca
The property loss is between s7e.ooo ana
sico.ooe A complete list OF the dead fol-
lows:
". ANDREA.
MRS ANDREA ana three chiIeren.
CARL SCHMIDT. MRS. SCHMIDT and
I'VE children.
MRS. HARRY ROBINSON ana eus
chiir
: WILLIE pEBBLER. . china.
ARCHIE WILLIAMS, q chiid
MRS. HENRY WHITE. wife cf the
pastor OF the NJ r. church.
The deiuge. which spread over the lima
IN an instant. was a mile wide ana ~
much as ten feet dsep. For three weeks
the surrounding country has been soakeA
with rain. Al midnight Friday the rain
hcat on the earth like cataract Al IN
persons saw in the binding electricity
the rush Of q black wall OF water follow.
Ing the channel OF Lost creek. which flows
though the town. II vas about s:so o'r1nek
In the morning that II appeared. They
FIRED their pistols and shouted In fufffe
warning ana the ners inrsns they were
tossed about like chips. In ten minutes
Lost creek was sran>sorrcd from 4 M.
tie stream q dozen sesf wide TO an occas,
~. The waters made their banks on fhs
hills on each ssde ~ Seneca. and then
spreaf out ~ the valley wtd~ned until
the angry torrenfs msited into q vida
sheet Of water ankle deep or went into
Grand river. Houses b~at axasnes each
other and were torn 20 pieces. Desth ard
horror RACED on every hand amid tiss
inky darkness.
II was over IN a few minutes. almost be-
fore the struggling people could realize
whether II VAS nightmare or reality.
Then amid the rec~tinr waters which
hurried about the wreckage OF their homes.
began the hunt Of husband for wife and
parents for children and children for pa
rents The cries Of mothers and the walt
Ing OF children followed quickly since
then the villagers have been busy recoy-
efing their dead Only sneager and frag-
nsnta-v details have found their way 70
the outside world Nothing was knovl 4
about the disaster until a farmer rods
into Seosho with tho story. and untl. To-
day nothing like connected account wss
obtainahfe.
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n.s.ct. in sattle.hin orrron

Washington City, June f-Defects IN the
construction OF the big hattiesasp Oregon.
Just completed. have recently come to
iIgfls and been a subject OF Investigation
BY ne navy department II appears that
there have been departures from the con-
tract requirements az to the thickness OF
the plates used IN making up the protective
deck. and that the deck has been made 70
concealed plates In the body % TIE deck
The facts have been brought TO the atten-
ton OF the department. By dissatisfied EN-
pioyes bat the contractors have agreed to
make good the deficits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
The Tennessee Exposition openes.

Nashville. Tenn. June Though rain
storms had dIsagurei and bedaggled the
ornate decorations with which she city
has been adorned ard forced IN. post
ponement OF The grand parade untI noon.
President ]. W. Thomas proclaimed The
official opening OF the centennial exposi-
ton. ard a beautiful nar. the Stars and
Stripes. vas hois;ed 20 the top Of a So
foot Hagrsole. After tire proclamation by
President Thomas and The flag raising
tho anniversary exercises were held In the
auditorium. opening with prayer by
Rev u C. Kelly. Then the singing OF
America" by the eh!lsren's chorus fob
lowed Hon. J. ". Dickinson. assistant
attorney general % the Ursted States. de-
liyerea the address OF the day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02

cf assistance. With this end In view,
Secretary Morton ef the Merchants Ex.
change has taken care Of every chcck
and craft arriving In the city from tha
outside. There are number who believe an
arpeai should he made 20 the outside
wcssa fer help. This Il based largely on
th<& assumption that the fGa real.sassca
~ sAe enorfnity Of the calamity which
has everrAksn the city has ne. yet coma
10 the pecafeA s-ff IL 10 Hnd euy tass what
these gentlemen are going 10 do that ws
appointed . ecarnistee 70 eenfsr with
:hen.- said Mr.. spencer. president OF tho
Merchants Exchange, we cannot sycri
20 have any frscsiaa in the wc-S % relief.
am under the impression. and 50 are my
associates, thar the gentlcrnen who sent
cat the mass meeting can have been
tsearsrg under . rsisaepreaersiea Ffpsa
the tenor Of the call. they seem % thins
all eyers Of outside aid aAve t-ecn refasrd
This wSs not contemplated when the wcft
was sens out that 81. Louis Is aeie TO
take care OF her own. Bst ST. Louis cas-
no, affcri 20 so on record - begging Tor
funds. We have nearly ufs aa collected
already. and st may 90 TO Seca.fn long be-
fore the time we viii have matters in
share to know approximately how mach
we will need. II it becomes necessary to
call fer assistance from the outside We
VII 40 u. hut thar is not yet apparent
Reports were made hv the ministers oe
various churches today regarding the
damage TO the different houses Of wer-
ship. The total reported ~Aa nearly $Iue.-
0o TIE heaviest losses are. Memorial
German NJ. r. church. t1ooo. Iafsystte
Park Presbyterian chursa. xleon. i4sfay-
esfe Park NJ +. church. u&oee: BAptlss
Orphans hpme. 0.sc. Lafayette
Park Baptist church. sS.lnA Aside from
these namh<r of Catholic churches wers
4. lit H. Aas
to 81. Peter and st. Pad alone AnoautsA
% over Sso.0N
The receipts Of today.s races a. the fAie
grounds. amounting TO 0-too. win b do
mated 10 the storm susfsrers.
This rorninx there were eleven bodies
Of tornado vtctims - The morgue. Theg
CORA and ETHEL CiAAYRoolA
MRA CAHIILA
MARY TALBOT.
WILLIAM ANpEN0ON.
CHARLES yI.C0RNEk
unknown white man. eupoooe4 - -
Apoi4PH 6UTAAN.
WILLIAM PLANK
Three children from the BatAe0da hcunA,
Early this morning g. Louis and Ease
81. Louis received . thorough scare. 4
storm came up from the southwest. accom-
panied by low. rumbling thunder and al.
most continuous flashes Of lightning. n
few minutes later black csouds AppsareA
on the northern horizon and rolled up un-
I'll they covered the city. There was =
sirong wind. though not approaching =
hurricane. The elemental disturhaaco
lasted nearly an hour and then became
= drixxilng rain.
A mass meeting has been called fee
Tuesday afternoon 10 coustdss the ad-
visibility Of appealing for outado a51
for relief Of The storm sufferers. Tae cau