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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
TO SECURE CONTROL OF GAS.
The Standard Oil Company Takes a
Hand in the Battle Raging in
massachusetts,.

BOSTON, MASS, Oct. 4-The greatest
corporation fight in the history of the
State is on, preci plated by an attempt on
the part of the Standard Oil Company to
secure control of the gas business of the
State by purchasing the control of the
Addicks interest now supreme in Boston,
but whose existence was threatened prior
to lis being acquired by the Standard by
the Massachusetts, Pipe Line Company,
controlled by Henry c. Whitney. Whit
ney had plan ned by the establishment of
a monster plant to supply the State with
gas. Finding that the Standard had
blocked his plan Whitney has sold to the
Mcmillan Emerson syndicate of New
York a controlling interest for $40, 600, 900.
This has brought all the different gas in
terests to head. and war will be openly
declared within few days by :he Stand
ard Oil Company on the Mcmillan syn
dicate. The fight will probably be de-
cided in the Legisla lure
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
THOUSANDS OF FLOOD VICTIMS.
Rising Waters Destroy SIXTY Villages
hear Tung Chou, in
China.

TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 4.-The steamer
Victoria brings news of the most disas-
trous floods that have visited China for
many years. Sixty villages near Tung
Chou, containing over 80 900 nhabita Il Is,
have been destroy I'd and the people forced
to fee.
There is no means of finding out how
many thousands have been drowned, but
the number is estimated by Chinese au-
thorities at from 15. 600 to 10000
The flooded district is within twelve
miles of Peking, the capital of China. As
rule Chinese officials make very little
stir over a calamity like this, but the
proximity OF the disaster has resulted in
its being brought to the attention of the
Emperor, who has ordered that all pos
sibe aid be given.
Survivors from the villages nearest Peking
have been allowed such shelter as they
can find in the city walls, but thousands
are without protection against the rain,
which continues to fall.
The distress of these people is most pit
liable. Public spirited and wealthy men
of Peking and Tung Chou are assisting
the authorities in providing them with
food.
The unusual rains began July 90 anu
continued until August Is. The crops in
ihe flooded district were destroyed. The
projects, local magistrates ana people OF
the flooded districts prayed for cessation
of the rain seven days before they were
driven out of their homes.
Early in September high officials of
Peking and Tien tsin suddenly forbade the
slaughter of cattle, their object being to
appease the wrath of the gods and stop
the rain. Proclamations to this effect
were posted.
The result was to cut off the entire meat
supply, which led foreign Consuls to pro-
test against the prohibition and to report
the situation to the foreign Ministers at
Peking. 1t is claimed that the action of
the officials constitutes violation of the
fraatV rights.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Farmers and Manufacturers
are Now Agitating the
Question.
REVENUE RECEIPTS MAY
BE DECREASED.
Employment Of Million Acres for
Beet-Growing Might Arrest Low
Prices of Wheat

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 4-Secre-
tary Wilson is very enthusiastic over the
prospect of Americas supplying her own
beet sugar, and so far as it can the Depart
ment of Agriculture will certainly assist
the project. The new tariff affords the
legislative protection necessary, and it is
clear that the beet sugar industry now has
before it the chance OF a lifetime 10 dem
onstrate its adaptability to this country.
In many parts where sugar-raislng has
hitherto been unknown, if the opinion of
visitors at Washington are correct, farm
efs and enterprising manufacturers are be-
ginning to agitate the question, and in
mary instances getting ready to make Sc
rious trial cf the business.
There is another side TO this matter not
quite so agreeable to the revenue officers.
Sugar is counted on to yield $50, 900 900 q
year under the new tariff bill and if we
get to supplying all our own sugar within
ten years, as Secretary Wilson predicts
what is to become of this 10 per cent of the
Governments total revenue or 81 per cent
of the customs receipts which have been
expected from that source2
While IL is doubtless true that this is
the least important phase of the question
it is one that may occasion some trouble.
The total importation of sugar now ap-
proaches l, 100000 tons, and the annual
product of the United States is only 400.
600 tons.
Professor Wiley of the Department OF
Agriculture believes that the product on
1000, 600 acres in beets, along with the
crop of Louisiana, would be sufficient to
supply our present population with sugar
The employment of a million acres of
wheat land for beet growing would make
a consid erable reduction in the amount of
our surplus, and might to a small extent
arrest the tendency to low prices for
wheat. How much more the American
people would ultimately have to pay for
their sugar is something VIII ich cannot yet
be determined
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
LOSE A CHURCH
BY FORECLOSURE
St. Paul's Congregation
at Portland Yields
to Debt.
Methodist Sanctuary Trans
formed Into a Jewish
Synagogue.
Rabbi Lev n and His Flock Com >
Into Possession of the
Building.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct 4-Sr. Palps
Methodist Church, on Sixth Ind Hall
streets, one of the Oldest places of worship
in Portland. has passed out of
the hands of the Methodists under
mortgage foreclosure proceedings and is
now occupied as a synagogue by the
Congregation Talmud Torah which will
formally dedicate it on Friday and Satur-
day. After struggle OF eight years to
clear themselves of Indebtedness and save
their beloved church, the members de-
cided to give it up two weeks ago and
were transferred by the confer ence in
body to Grace.
The foreclosure proceedings are all pend
ing, but the new congregation is in pos
session. and as all idea of redeeming he
building has been abandoned there is no
doubt that it will soon become the perma-
nent TEN pie of the Hebrew congregation.
Rabbi Max Levin held a brief intro
ductory service in the church on Friday
evening, and, with number of his fol-
lowers, spent all yesterday afternoon
about the building, making plans for sew
eral important changes which will be
made in the interior as soon as the ar
rangements by which they will take pos
session are definitely settled
The mortgage holder was lenient. He
offered 10 wait until the church was ready
to pay the interest, to reduce it from 10 6
per cent, to do any thing that would assist
the congregation in retaining its church;
but all efforts to raise funds failed and
when the matter was laid before the con-
ference which met at Corvallis two days
ago, 1t was decided to allow the mort
gage-aolder to take the property. The
congregation thereupon decided it to a
board of trustees. consisting of w.
I. Everson, A. Anderson, I. McRoberts,
Mrs. T. Euda and J. Hartman, with full
power to make all the arrangements for
the transfer. The action was entirely vol
untary on the part of the congregation,
no steps whatever having been taken by the
mortgagee to forec!ose on the property
The Indebtedness amounted to but
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
KIDNAPPED BY ITS FATHER.
Child of q San Jose Woman Stolen
BY the Husband Who Deserted
Their home.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Oct. 4-Mrs. Emile
La Forest swore to complaint before
Justice Gass this evening charging her
husband with kidnapping her seven-year-
old daughter. The story of Mrs. La For
est, who is deserted wife and an almost
heartbroken mother, is pathstic.
She alleges that prior to fourteen
months ago her husband, who was then a
train-dispatcher resided at his home in
this city with her and their two children
and that they were prosperous and happy.
About that time rich English widow, 45
years OF age, residing III their neigh
hood, became much attached to their
nine-year-old daughter and wished to
adopt her.
She refused and the woman laid siege to
her husband. A short time later the pair
left the city together, taking with them
the eldest girl. A telegram was received
from the deserving husband stating that
he had the child with him. This tele-
gram was dated from British Colum bla.
Mrs. La Forest then began to work in
order 10 provide for herself and her other
child, Hilda, about seven years of age.
Yesterday morning she sent the child to
the Empire street school as usual but at
8 O'Clock Hilda failed to return TO her
home. The mother, becoming anxious,
went In seafch OF her.
QUE aScertalned thaC ner nus band had
called at the school for the little girl about
10 O'Clock this morning and no further
trace OF father or child could be found
When Mrs. La Forest returned to her
home she found q telegram from
her husband, dated Santa Cruz,
stating that he had the child IL
his possession. Mrs. La Forest at once
went before Justice of the Peace and
swore to warrant for her husbands ar
rest, and the Chief of Police has notified
the officers in Santa Cruz and vicinity to
keen on watch for the accused
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Defective Flue Causes
the Loss Of Four
Buildings.
Guests of Lodging-HOuse
Have Barely Time to
Escape.
Hard Work of Bucket Brigade
Saves the Town From Total
Destruction.

COLUSA, CAL, Oct. 4.-The town of
Williams, ten miles southwest of Colusa,
was visited by fire shortly after midnight
that destroyed the Sacra mento Restaurant
and Lodging house, E. Nj. KimbalPs hard.
ware store and tinshop, William Wright's
saloon and Judge ]. P. Ashby's law office.
The loss will reach about $4,000, only par.
tally covered by insurance.
The fire started between the ceiling and
roof OF the Sacramento Restaurant, prob
ably from a defective fiue. II was first
discovered by one otthe roomers, who was
awakened by sparks dropping upon his
bed. He Immediately reused all the in.
mates and gave the alarm, but the fire had
gained such headway that 1t was impossi-
bic 10 save anything; in fact, the dodgers
were unable to get their clothing, and
most of them were driven out only par
tally clad. A bucket brigade was formed,
and, IN the absence of any better way of
fighting the flames, did splendid work.
The north wind was blowing a gale, and
1T was feared for some time that the en-
tire southern part of the town was
doomed, especially when the large frame
building occupied by Z. NJ. Kimball as a
hardware-siore caught fire. The heat was
so intense that no one could go near the
building, and it was soon a pile of smol-
dering Goals and ashes. The next to go
was the law Office of Judge J. P. Ashby,
which was so near the Williams Hotel
that it was only by the hardest kind of
work that the latter struc ure was saved.
The Catholic church, several blocks SOUTH
was ignited several times by tiving cin-
ders, but the flames were extinguished
with but little damage.
The losers are as follows: The Sacra-
mento Restaurant owned by II. B. Miller,
and saloon in the same building, owned
by William Wright, $4,000, covered by in
surance; E. NJ. Kim balI's hard DWARF store.
$1,000, no insurance; }. P. Ashby's law
office and contents, $1,000. no insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
WANT THE UNION PACIFIC,
Report That q London Syndicate Is
Preparing to Sid on the
Pro1ertY.

LONDON, ENG, Oct. 5.-The Daily
Chronicle this morning publishes under
reserve sensational report that a strong
London syndicate has sent the United
States Government, through Consul Gen.
eral Osborne, an offer to purchase the
Union Pacific Railroad. According to
this report a New York syndicate has
offered 100000 600, and the Government
has decided to sell the road at auction No.
vember l. believing that it will realize at
leasr 9l0,000 600 and perhaps ELI, ,OOO, 600
or f12 900, 600.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. Am Inter
Ocean special from Washington says:
There have been expectations that the
agreement regarding the Union Pacific
bid would be made public early this week
but Attorney General McKenna said to-
night that he knew of no intention to
make this matter public and he did not
anticipate giving it out this week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
REYOLT IN FORMOSA.
Three Hundred Chinese Rebels Slain
Jnpnuese Ia Battle.

Three Hundred Chinese Rebels Slain by
Jnpouese fm Battle.
TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 4-Another
rising of the Chinese rebels which swarm
over the Island of Formosa has taken
place, but, as usual, the Japanese were
victorious.
Late in August the rebels left the vicin-
ity of Taipeh, the capital, where previous
demonstrations have occurred. and pro-
ceeded to Goshisam, which CITY they
hoped to surprise and capture. japanese
gcndarmes had been watching, however,
a nd were ready for them.
In the fight which followed 200 rebels
were killed. as were mum Der of japanese
soldiers, though the dispatches to Toxic
do not say how many. Captain Takeuchi,
who commanded the japanese, ught
with great courage, and cut down thirty
rebels with his own sword.
The rebels retreated to the vicinity of
Taipeichc. where another attack is ex-
pected. There is no doubt in Japanese
circles that these rebels are armed and
furnished other assistance from wealthy
Cinnamon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
The Wife of the Turf
man Files an Amend
ed Complaint.
Her StepdaughterS Made De-
PENDANTS in the Suit
for Divorce.
Transferred Since the Action
Was Commenced.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Oct 4-One more
effort will be made by Mrs. Emily B.
Finigan, the beautiful plaintiff in the
divorce suit against Colonel Peter A. Fini.
gan, to obtain some of the gold that she
believes the reputed millionaire has
slowed away. Ex-Judge r. r. Bigelow.
who now appears as one of the w1ie's at
torneys. came before the Superior Court
to-day and asked permission:of Judge An
gellotti to file a supplemental com plant
in the divorce suit, and also to make the
Misses Mary, Maud and Lillian Fin ;gan,
daughters of Colonel Finigan, defendants
in the action. Judge Augellotti granted
the attorneys plea, and Judge Bigelow
Immediately filed the supplemental
complaint, copies of which were served
on the young ladies at the Hotel Rafael
late this afternoon.
The complaint is sensational in charac-
ter and accuses the oEe-time millionaire
of transferring C rtain property in Oak
land to his daughters after the commence
ment of the divorce suit and in order to
defraud Mrs. Finigan out of whatever
alImony the court might allow her pend
ing the action. Mrs. Finigan in the supple.
mental complaint declares that the trans
fer has deprived her of her rights, for some
time ago Judge Angellottl made an order
al owing her 500 a month as temporary
alimony. which. because Colonel Finigan
went through insolvency, she has been
unable to obtain. She asks that the court
make an order setting aside the deeds con-
veying the Oakland property to the Fini-
gan girls, and that it be placed under her
control so that she may have some money
upon which to live.
Mrs. Finigan admi Is that this is the
only piece of property in the wide world
that she has any knowledge that the
colonel owns. The efforts of herself and
her attorneys to locate any other of the
coloners possessions were fruitless,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
SANTA cLARA c0Un7YS FAIR.
Splendid Display of Fruit and Wine
in the San Jose
Pavilion.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Oct. 4.-Santa Clara
County's second annual fair opened this
evening under favorable auspices and with
fair attendance for first-night exhibit.
The displays of fruit and wine are the
and excellence of these has never been
equaled in this valley.
Every section of the county was well
represented and remarkable specimens of
the product of the orchardists were dis
played. The booths OF Saratoga, Eden
vale, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Gilroy,
Mountain View and West Side We'd with
each other in presenting for the admira-
ton OF the public peaches, prunes, pears,
plums and almost every variety of fruit
of wonderful size and quality.
The dried fruit exhibit was particularly
fine and showed, in addition TO the i'm
mense size of the fruit of this season, the
great Advancement made in the meth cd
of curing and packing it in order to make
it more tempting to the public.
The canned-iruit dealers were no less
careful in showing the new and improved
processes by which fruit is put up in cans
and jars for foreign consump ption.
In the green fruit and vegetable exhibits
special pains were taken to arranee the
specimens so as to please the eve, and the
size ana Quallty OF the fruit causes con-
slant wonder of visitors. The dairy prod
ucts m ineral waters and olive-oiI disp. avs
are excellent, while the quantity and var
iety of the wine on exhibition forms an
Interesting feature OF the fair.
The miscellaneous booths contain speci-
mems o. artistic handicraft and a large
variety OF mercantile wares. The art ex-
hibit is not large, but some fine pictures
by foreign and local talent are shown.
The electrical display is quite a feature.
The falr was opened this evening with a
fine literary and musical programme, and
these entertainments will be given
throughout the week
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Pnnihn 1an.t Pen.fnn,.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 4.-Pensions
have been granted as follows:
California: Original John McCann
Shasta; James Mccarthy, San Francisco !;
Daniel B. Shankland, Soldiers Home, Los
Angeles; John M,Kenna, Veterans
Home. NaDa; Bernard Kane, Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles; Amos Lunt. San
Quentin; Roger H. Ross, Soldiers Home,
Los Angeles; Michael Carr, Soldiers
Home. Los Angeles; Bartholomew Brad
|ley, Glendora. Original, widows, etc
minor OF Franklin M. Harris, Los An
geles.
Oregon: Original-Henry S. Reed, Muir
ply. Original, widows, etc.-Raehel NJ.
Irvine, West Portland.
Washington: 0riginal-Martin C. Hop
klns Spokane
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
HENRY GBosGE rsDoRsED.
Knights of Labor and Single Tan Men
IGee On Act Ire Part.

@U"e an dCtSre Part.
NEW YORK. N. Y, Oct. 4.-Henry
George was officially lndorsed for Mayor
tonight at meeting of Local Assembly
1853 Knights of Labor.
Ihe resolution further asks District As
sem bly, AZ, the central body of the Knights
of Labor, TO Indorse Mr.. George at its next
meeting and requests General Master
Workman Sovereign and Secretary HAYES
TO come to New \ York and take the stump
for Mr.. George.
Every mention OF Mr. Georges name
was greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
Mem bsrs jumped on their chairs, threw
their hats up and rushed about the room
in frenzy of delight
The executiv COMMITTEES of the Peo-
pies League, the local organization OF the
PopuAst party, TO- night nominated Henry
George for Mayor
The Manhattan Single-tax Club at
special meeting tonight nomi mated
George for Mayor. An appeal will be
made to single tax clubs throughout the
country Tor hnancial aid, and single tax
speakers every where will be asked to as
slst the work IN thi- connection.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
ON KALAMAzOO'sF FAST TRACK.
7sUo Hortd's II, cords R>duced bv Speedu
BHpeIsuea

Hhretmen.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Oct 4-The local
plank track to-day maintained its reputa-
tion as being one OF the fastest in the
country. In the half mile handicap.
amateur, E. w. Peabody of Chicago made
a new worlds record of :001-5. A. G.
Mertens John S. Johnson and Earl Kiser.
on triplet, likewise made a worlds rec
ord for a mile, going the distance in
1 AS As. The old record was 80.
In the professional events A. G. Mer.
tens of Minneapolis and Nat Butler of
Boston proved to be the stars of the dav.
The former won the one-mile open pro-
feseional in desperate finish with Butler.
while the latter won the one mile handi-
cap in hollow style, being many lengths
in front OF Cooper, who was second. Sum-
maries:
O5e mile, open professional, final heat A.
G. Mertens wo Nat Butler second. Owen s.
Kimble, Louisville, third. Time 2:05
One mile handicap. professional, Nat Butler
Q0) won, Tom Cooper (scratch) second, II. b.
Freeman nO0) third. Time 2:O5.
Owen KimbIe OF Louisville, paced by sex.
tet, covered half mile in 30
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Fatal FAN From a Htne Fat.

SEBASTOPOL, CAL, Oct. 4.-Edward
Surrhyne, well-known and respected
citizen of this section, fell from the top OF
a wine vat which he was repairing this
afternoon, and broke his neck. Surrhyne
owned large estate. He was native of
Michigan, aged So and leaves a widow and
family. He had been in business here for
the past ten years. He was a member of
the local G, A R. corps
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
THAT Terrible scourp,

Malarial disease is invariab supplemented by
dis urbance o. the liver, the bowels, the stomach
and the nerves. To the removal of both the cause
and its fleets Hostetters stomach Biters is fully
adequate 1t "fills the bill'' as no other remedy
does, performing its thoroughly. It's in
gradients are pure and wholesome, and 1t admir-
ably serves 10 build up system broken by i'll
health and shorn of strength. Constipation liver
and kidney complaint and nervousness are con.
quered by II.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
TRIES 10 III AG HERSELF.
Mother Despondsnt Becamsc Her Sol
WouId Go 10 kfondtke.

Uoutd GO 10 hfOudthe.
LOS ANGELES, CAL. Oct. 4.-Because
her son was determined to go 10 the Klon-
dixie, in spite of her protests, Mrs. Rosa
Cliff, at her home on Second street, this
city, tonight hanged herself by means of
a rope attached 10 a raiter in her kitchen.
When discovered by neighbors she was
nearly dead. but was taken down in time
to save her from stragulatloI. As it is
thought the woman took poison before
attempting the hanging, there is a lIkeli-
hood of her dying before morning The
son may now change his mind about GO
ing 10 Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
hetc Ca.1or.ia po.,mn.ter,.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 4.-The fol-
lowing postmasters were appoin ted to-
day for California;: Ager, siskiyou
County, w. ii. Laird, vice Walter Tur-
ner. removed; Belmont, San Mateo Coun-
ty, w. A. Emmett vice Eugene ONeiil,
removed; Walker S.skiyou County, W..
b; Walker, vice Josepa Bender, removed !;
Westminster, Orange County, Foster E..
Wilson, vice Jonn L. Patterson, removed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
B,,,o,ar. oarry Off q s,>

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 4-Burglars
this morning broke into the office of the
steamer Flyer, on the water front, and,
after overnauling the contents of several
trunks, carried away the safe, weighing
400 pounds. The safe contained only
about $50. No trace of it has been found.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Return. to Face Cr.aitor,

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Oct. 44-H. Ger
main. a druggist. who on September IA
left the city and numerous creditors, after
turning over his stock to w. E De Groot
a money-Iender, returned to-day. The
creditors had in the meantime brought an
action against De Groot, claiming a fraudu-
lent transfer. German now says the trans
action was legitimate and that he will paw
his Indebtedness amounting to many
thousands of dollars, in time
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Thro,rn Eron, Hi. Hor...

PHOENIX. ARIz Oct. Frank Mills.
late of Santa Cruz, CAL, was mortalIy in
jured last Friday on his ranch in Tonto
Basin, 100 miles east of Phenix throueh
being thrown from his horse
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
Condition of the Treasury

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 4.-To-
days statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
S2l3. 437, ,675; gold reserve, $l48, I70, ,821.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
state Troops Utihdra,y,.

HAZLETON, Pa, Oct. 4-The battalion
of the Eighth Regiment of the Governors
troop broke camp here to-day and every
soldier has left town.