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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16

called the Sirius. When condemned by
the British authorities she came to this
coast and ran to South America for a
short time under her first name. After
being hbeled several times for her de BITS
the name was changed to Scandinavia and
she was sent 10 Mexico with a general
cargo. She got into trouble again with
the Mexican Gus IONS, and it was some
time before the matter was straightened
out.
When the steamer returned TO San Fran
cisco the name was changed again and
the next time she sailed for Central Amer
lea she was known as the Santa Clara.
While under that cognomen her shaft
broke and she was twice libeled for sal
wage. Everything was finally straig ghtened
out and once more the vessel of many
names was back in San Francisco. This
time she went into retirement in Oakland
Creek. There she lay until Charles Nelson
purchased her and changed her name 10
Kahuui. While coaling for her initial
voyage to Hawaii too much was put into
the starboard bunkers and the vessel
nearly capsized a the wharf. Luckily she
tilted against the wharf and it held her up
un;il the port bunkers were filled and the
nan I'll was once more GU an even keel.
After running between San Francisco
and Kahului fer time the steamer was
again tied UP, as she was losing money.
Then a third of her value was expended
on her III repairs and under the name Of
Cleveland she was given an American
registry and placed in the Seattle coal
trade. When the rush TO the KIondike
began she was chartered for the route and
made regular trips to St. Michael during
the season.
For the coming season she has been Sc
cured by the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway. The charter party was made
out and. the money ready, but Mr.. Nelson
would not sign il until he was sure that
be had a vessel to deliver when she was
required. The vessel is noI insured, but
the cargo is. The chances are that the
insurance companies will SEND q small
steamer out from Puget Sound 10 salve
the cargo. The loss is set down as 500 600.
but it probably will not reach that ngure.
Among her cargo was about $1,000 worth
of whisky, but the chances are there will
be very little of that 10 salve by the time
the Indians ale through with it.
The first news OF the wreck reached the
city yesterday, in the following telegram
sent to Mr.. Nelson by the purser from
Captain Hall:
ship wrecked in Barclay Sound twelve
miles north of Cape Beaie. The bushing
gave way some days ago off the Columbia
River The captain, purser, chief engineer,
three sailors and one fireman and one
passenger saved. twenty-five men took
to the boats and are m lssing
"By sending vessel here the rigging,
upper works, on4 chain and anchor can
be saved. All the cargo is damaged, ex-
cept the barrel stuff. part OF which has
been beached by the Indians
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
CLUSTERING GALES
CHASE A VESSEL
ACROSS THE PACIFIC
Captain of the WhlttIeburn Thinks
Two Tramp Steamers Are
Lost.

TACOMA, Dec. 15.-Three times the
British ship White burn was blown out
OF the straits before she succeeded in en-
tering. The vessel had been pursued by
storms all the way across from Shanghai,
but she was lightly laden with ballast and
rode through the storm practically un-
harmed. Captain J. Z. Stephans say:
81 never saw such storms in all the time
have been going to sea. The gale struck
US off the coast OF japan and followed all
the way across. We left Shanghai on Oc-
tober % and never sighted q vessel until
about forty miles off Flattery. There we
saw four vessels outward bound.
During the past month l have net had
more than three hours sleep during the
twenty-four. l have lain down only 10 be
called back on deck again. We were ten
days off the Straits and three times al
lem pied to enter, but the gale blew US out
to sea again each time. Twice we were
inside Flatterv, but the gale again drove
US out. On Monday the heavy southeas-
ter struck US and We were driven within
two miles of Vancouver shore before il
suddenly changed. We had all given D
hope of ever uuttiHg foot on land again.
| tell you l thanked GOD when we reached
Port Townsend"
Captain Stephans believes the Cleveland
was caught in just slch a gale, and the
force Of the wind was such that it was i'm
posi- BILE to fight against il.
The Pelican is probably lost" said
Captain Stephans. II do not believe that
she could live through the storm that has
been raging on the Pacific for the last
month. There is another tramp some
where outside, and l would not be sur
prised to learn that she had gone down. "
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
HAGGIH NOT TO MARRY.
Denies the Story of His Engagement
TO Miss Eoorhies, His Late
KTe'S Neice.

LEXINGTON, KY, DEC. 15.-James B.
Haggin, who arrived here to-day, denies
the report which has been in circulation,
to the effect that he and his late wife's
neice, Miss Pearl VOORHEES,, are TO be mar
ried this week. a friend of the Amsden
family said a similar report was started in
Versailles eighteen months ago, but it
VAS soon disproved. Haggin is very fond
OF his wife's neIce and makes several Wis
its 10 the home OF her mother, Mrs. Ans
den of Versailles, each year The Ans
dens are greatly annoyed over the report
and James 2. Amsden, Haggin's brother.
in-law, says he cannot imagine how such
report could gain circulation.
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wasabandoned before the Cleveland struck.
The wind must have veered, for she was
blown among the islands off Am phitrite
Point and across the western channel oi
LyalI Point we'll into the sound and be-
hind a .roup of islands, where she is
thoroughly protected from AL winds snd
seas that roll in from the Pacific. She
must have struck hard, though, for whe
she was located by Captain Hall she had
settled down and was full of water, the
tide ebbing and flowing through her.
The Indians found the steamer before
the captain, and there being no one on
board. evidently considered her legiti-
mate prey. Every thing of value that
could be moved was taken, this including
all the instruments the personal effects
of the crew, the bedding and furniture.
and even the cargo was broached, fully
100 tons, including quantity of whisky,
being taken ashore.
Captain Gaudin, agent OF the marine
and fisheries department., has ordered the
Government steamer Quadra to proceed 10
the scene IF the disaster and make a
search for the missing boats and render
what assistance is possible. A posse OF
police Will also 60 down to gather up the
goods taken by the Indians and prosecute
The ringleaders.
1t is possible that the Cleveland can be
foated, she being in a position where
work can be done on her without a great
deal of trouble. The steamer Willapa
also leaves for The scene and will bring
down what has been saved. The Cleve-
land had a cargo of 375 ton, all of which
is damaged by water. Telegraphic wires
between here and Carmanah Point,
which have been down for some time,
came up tonight and the operator re-
ported that he had heard nothin. of the
wreck, which dissipates any hopes held
out that the missing boats had been
driven out to sea from Barclay Sound and
made their way down the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
WOODLAND R0MANGE SPOILED. v
Quartet of Lovers Eiops-0ne coupIs
Captured and Returned to
Their Homes.

WOODLAND Dec. 15.-For some time
past Walter Grim, about IS years old, and
Dollie Marston, about the same age, have
been keeping company. Among their :
chums are Herbert Marston, aged D. andV
Lizzie SHELTON, aged 13. The Marstons
are brother and sister and children of the
late Orson Marston. Grim is the son Of
w. l. Grim, and the Sk-Iton girl is the
daughter OF Mrs. Clark. Lately Mrs.
Clark has suspected that her daugh hter and
Marston would attempt an elopement.
This morning about o'clock the quartet
hastily left this city in a surrey. They
made pretense of going toward Cache
vile, but as soon IS they were out OF sight
they headed for Sacramento. Mrs. Clark
notified Marshal Lawson, who imme-
dat -ly telephoued to CaChevlle. but GET
ting no track of the runaways he began
to make inquiries at Davisyille and Sacra-
mento. The Chief of Police a Sacramento
notified Constable Russell of Washington,
who mined lately started up the river
toward e. Horn. He had gone but a
short distance when he intercepted the
party. Marshal Lawson left for Sacra-
mento this afternoon with a warrant for
the arrest of Marston and Lizzie SkeIton
and returned with the couple tonight 1t
is probable that the other couple will be
discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16

States with stronger labor associations
than Sacramento. Every trade and oocu-
patton depending upon daily toll as
means of livelihood is strongly entrenched
behind a perfect and complete organiza-
ton. The councils of the federated
trades are composed of men who give all
pu bic questions a fair and thoughtful
consideration, and their attitude on all
matters affecting the State and nation is
never declared until a most thorough. in
tellieent and patriotic deliberation has
been given.
The recent resolutions passed by the
council condemnihg Commissioner Fitz-
gerald's mlsre presentation of the la boring
sentiment in California were not passed
until most rigid and complete investiga-
tion had been made. Instead of there
being a favorable sentiment among the
laboring men of California on the question
OF annexation, there is simply an over
whelming opposition to it, as the follow
ing interviews will show:
Harry Rogers is one of the bast-known
labor organizers in the United States. He
is the deputy State organizer of the In
ternational Typographical Union, which
has a mem bership OF 65 900 men. In
speaking to THE CALL correspondent this
morning he said:
I'VE are unalterably opposed 10 the
scheme OF annexation, and l will give you
our reasons. First, we oppose it on broad
patriotic grounds, as we believe it TO be
contrary TO the old colonial policy, which
opposed the acquisition of territory be-
yond the i'm mediate borders of the United
states. 1t Is policy that, if carried out,
and navy, which must be sustained from
the contributions of men who never scape
taxation on their humble belon Eings.
condly, We oppose it because we be-
lieVe that it will destroy the bright pros
reefs of the great sugar beet industry,
which is to-day attracting the attention
OF the entire State. Thirdly, We oppose it
because the laboring man of California
has enough 10 contend with now without
placing him in competition with the
cheap contract labor of these little islands
In the middle OF the ocean, who will con-
tribute nothing to this country beyond
their slaves anu slave labor. California
Will suffer most from this competition,
and. let me tell you, the laboring men OF
California are up and alive to the in Justice
and injury this proposed measure will
bring them.
$50 far as this man Fitzgerald is con.
cerned, am not surprised at his attitude
toward the workingman of California, for
there Is yet to be a single instance where
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he has shown himself to be our friend.
lie never did days work in his life and
ne mas never been thrown III q position
where he would naturally be in touch
with the iaboring classes of the State. He
has more concern for the fat salary he Is
receiving than he has for the Iaboring in
terests OF California. When he makes the
declaration that our labor unions favor
annexation he deliberately misrepresents
Us, without first having the authority to
speak in behalf OF the labor unions OF
California. In the history of our organ
lzation there has never been a more unan-
1mous sentiment on any State or nation al
question tha our present opposition to
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands,"
Henry Godes ast, president of the Coun-
Gil OF Federated Trades In Sacramento,
said: Il DO not understand how man
could assume the responsibility Commits
sloner Fitzgerald has IN representing that
ihe sentiment among the laboring people
fevored annexation. In the first place be
mas no authority TO speak for the organ
ized laoorers OF California, and if he had
such claims as he has made would be
violation OF his trust. l have never dis
covered Iaboring man favoring annexa-
uon In the jurisdiction of Sacramento"
Louis Reeber, ex-president of the Bakers
Union, said: "WniIe | have not given the
question of annexation as much study
and thought as | have other questions az
iec'lng The laborlng men OF California, |
Will not hesitate in saying that l am per.
sonaliy opposed to it, and l believe when
say that am voicing the sentiment OF
laboring men in Sacramento
Clarence Hunt, secretary of the FEEDER
ated Trades Councis and also secretary of
the Typographical Union, said; My
position as secretary of the Federated
Trades Council has given me an oppor-
tunity OF discovering the sentiment on
this question, not only in Sacramento, but
throughout the entire State. l say posi-
lively that from the various communica-
tions l have received from other unions in
California, l know that the sentiment is
strong In opposition to the annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands. 1t is undoubtedly
true in Sacramento, and l know that we
are no more opposed to il here than they
are in San Francisco and other labor CEN
ters. MIR. Fitzgerald is posing in Wash
ington as representative of the Building
Trades Council of San Francisco. In the
first place. the Building Trades Council is
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
TAUGHT With A
bogus DIPLOMA
important Discovery byA
Professor Ritter of
Chico.
Charles @. BOso Sails Under
False ColOrS for Several
Years.
Conduct Unb scoming Teacher
the Cause Of His Undoing-Ad-
mIts His Guilt.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

CHICO Dc, 15.-President Ritter
of the Chico State Normal School has
succeeded in running down dangerous
charac'er to the public, as well as to those
VINO hold Normal School diplomas. Some
time ago he received word from San Luis
Obispo County that William E. Spoon,
who he diploma from the Chico
school. was behaving in q most disgrace
full manner. President Ritter knowing
Mr.. Spoon, who had graduated in the
class of '93, to be an upright and honest
young man, thought something must be
wrong. He Immediately directed Letter
to Lassen County, the home OF Mr.. Spoon,
and in answer to his communication was
told by that gentleman that he was teach
ing in Lassen County. and, in fact, had
not been out of the county since his grad
uation.
Professor Ritter then communicated
with State Superintendent Black and
Presid ent Pierce of the Los Angeles
school, who in turn notified the Attorney
General. superintendent Back, recog-
nizing that this was serious matter,
went to Ventura County to where the
man passing by the name of Spoon had
gone. He found that he had been teach
ing there and had acted so disgracetulIy
that he was compelled to leave and had
gone to Los Angeles County.
President Pierce and SUPERB
Black, having been furnished with pho
tograph OF Spoon, went to country
school in Los Angeles County, where the
suspect was teaching. There they found
in the place of Spoon no other than
Charles G. Boso, who at the samo time
had attended school with William Z.
Spoon.
Boso had been teaching school under
the name of Spoon and with a diploma is
sued TO William E. Spoon. President
Pierce, who had issued the diploma and
who was teaching at Chico at the time of
Boso's attendance, Immediately recog-
II zed him. Boso admitted his guilt and
told them that he had found the diploma
at Chico, and had taught in the Oregon
State Normal School and different schools
in California on the same.
President Pierce explsined how the
diploma had been issued. 1t seems that
William E. Spoon was to have graduated
in January, 1888 and diploma was is
sued, but at last he had to make up one
study. When this was completed he was
granted another diploma, the other hav-
ing, as was supposed, been mislaid. This
one was taken by Boso, who at that time
was Librarian OF the school.
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VERY LITTLE DOUBT
THE MISSING MEN
HAVE MET DISASTER.
No Boat Could Live in the Place
They We're Last

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 15.-The Cleve-
land had been on the way two days and
was well cut to sea when, during a most
severe gale her shaft broke. Sails were
hosted and an effort made TO get to Cape
Flattery. Heavy winds, however, drove
her nOrthward, and after being buffeted
about by the storm for four days, being
carried northward all the time and in
toward Vancouver Island, she drifted into
Barclay Sound on the night OF December
10 by the west entrance and dangerously
close to Starlight Reef.
There was q big sea running and the
wind was blowing great guns. Fearing
that she would strike on the reef. and
knowing that if she did there would be
no hope for her. the officers decided to
take to the boats. -Four boats were low
cred and they started out to seek for a
place OF safety. An attempt was made 10
land Oh one of the small islands, but il
was not successful, the wind making it
impossible.
They then started for another island,
and the captains boat made Alpha
Passage,i in which q big surf was breaking.
The captain signaled to the other boats
TO follow, but they failed to do so, and il
is supposed that being unable 10 see the
ca ms boat, after the signals were given
they concluded she had been swamped.
After that time nothing was seen of the
three boats. Captain Hail landed his
boat safely on the beach after going
through the Alpha Passage, and spent the
night there. Next morning his party
made their way to Uclulet village.
She finally went ashore at Anderson
Camp, Lyau Point, on the northwest
shore of Barclay Sound. As soon as she
had been located, Captain Hall again
took charge. but he found tnat the In
dians had been there and looted the
vessel. After waiting for some time for
the other three boats Captain Hall de-
cided to send the purser to Alberni to
telegraph to Victoria for as istance. The
purser started from Uciulet in a boal
manned by two Indians, but did not get
far before his canoe capsized. By threats
the purser induced the Indians to take
him back 10 Uculet, where he secured a
crew OF white men to take him to Al
berni. Arriving there he found the wires
down, so he came on to Victoria.
There is little doubt that the three boats
containing the twenty members of the
crew and two passengers have met with
disaster. Two boxes of biscuits and a
pillow believed to have been in the boats
were picked up the next morning on the
beach. One of the boxes was at the en-
trance to McluIet Arm, and the other
further north.
The locality where the Cleveland went
ashore has bad reputation among ma
rine men, there being many dangerous
reefs over which heavy surf break ks. Cap
tain Gaudin, agent of the Marine and
Fisheries Department, says it is impos.
sibe for a boat to live In such place.
Captain Halls good luck in making the
Alpha passage was all that saved himself
and companions.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
PURSER WHITBECK
RELIEVES THE SUSPENSE
OF HIS FAMILY
HIS Wife Had Given Up All Hope
for Her Husbands
Life.

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Mrs. ]. w. Whit
beck, wife OF the burser of the wrecked
steamer Cleveland, received word this
morning from her husband, three hours
before any one in the city. She was
nearly frantic when the good udings
reached her thal Mr. Whitbeck was safe.
Il gave up all hope last night when |
saw the papers" sne said, land walked
the floor in agony. This morning l lust
gave up IN despair when the messenger
arrived with a message. 1t read
Wrecked on the 10th; will be home on
the 9th 1t was happy termination 10
such suspense l went with Mr.. Whit.
beck on the last trip to Alaska. l am
glad / did not go on this voyage. lex
pect another message in the morning, Civ
ing more details"
Mr.. Whitbeck is a young man and his
wife Is five years his junior. They have
two bright little boys.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
HARRY ROGERS,
Foreman State Printing Ofc: and Deputy State Organize
International Typographical Union.

split from the Central Labor body, and
in the second place, that organization has
not contributed one cent TO the expenses
of Commissioner FltzgeraId. He wanted
10 60 to Washington, and for some reason
best known to himself he desired the
credit of some labor credential. This was
given him in a way by the Building
Trades Council, but know positively that
he does not even represent the majority of
that organization. and they are not con-
ir!buting cent to his expenses. He is
not properly rejecting the sentiment of
laboring men in California when he de.
clares that We favor annexation"
Samuel Emanuel, treasurer of the Press
mems Union, says: Put me in line with
the others on this question of annexation
While l have not made particular study
of the matter, L know from what l have
heard incidentally that the Iaooring
classes of California are opposed to an
nexation, and without giving it a yerv
deep consideration, l am satisfied to be
guided by my feliow-associates who have
made study of it, and have come to the
conclusion that it would not be 10 the bet
terment OF labor as a general PROPOSE
tion."
Additional inquiries at rand m disclose
the sentiment OF these gentlemen among
all classes in Sacramento. 1t is i'm.
possible to find single advocate
of annexation in any circle. The
probabilities are that additional step.
will be taken by the different unions
in Sacramento to show that Mr.. Fitz.
gerald is not only disappearing the la
boring sentiment in California on thi:
question, but he has no authorization tC
speak tor the Iaboring men, even thouc b
he Folds the title of Labor Commits.
sioner."
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
EILL NOT DISBAND,

Rorsemen's ProtecTuc Associatton r.
fuses 10 Aco'de 10 the Jockey Ciu6.
NEW YORK, D c. l5.-The Horsemen's
Prot ective Association held a meeting to-
day and decided not to accede to the
wishes of the Jockey CIub and disband.
When the decision of the association was
announced, ]. H. Hilland, the president;
". c. Rollins secretary, James Rowe, A.
J. Joiner and Fred Taral withdrew from
t. They said they had found it to the If
interest TO resi.n. The protective asso.
citation is largely composed OF horse
owners, trainers and jockeys.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
Presbyterian Wins the D.rbv.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec 15.-The Pre-
iimInary Derby, stake event of the value
OF $4,000, was the feature of to-day's card.
John w. Schorr & Sons good colt Pres by :
terrain, by Preston- Darlza, ran 4 game race,
and despite interference early in the race
won easily. The track was slow. Results:
Six furiongs, st. Rogue won, Leaves second,
Brown Berry third. Time. :2215
Simmons second. Lady File third Time, 1:O7
The Preliminary Derby, $4,000. six furlongs,
Presby terrain won, surmount second, Saratoga
third. Time, :20}%
One mile, selling, Ben Wadden won. Lex
ington Pirate second, Glenmoyne third. Time,
1:1512.
one mile, selling, serf won, CASTOR second.
Floridas third. Time, l 80.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
TrinL OF hnfcLife.

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-In the trial OF
Actor Edward j. Ratcliffe to-day for as
sault upon his wife Mrs. Radcliffe testified
to her husbands s ill-treatment of her.
DR.. Frederick Lyon, the physician who
attended Mrs. Ratcliffe three days after
the alleged assault, testified that the
woman's body was badly bruised and
there were marks such as might have
been made by heavy boot.
When court adjourned Ratcliff. was
permitted to go to a hotel. accompa panied
by County Court officers, to obtain a
change OF clothing. Then he was locked
up in the Tombs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
DO Not Otcn HnmbHr0.

NEW YORK Dec. 15-Julius Fleisch-
mann, for the Fleischmann Bros, in a
telegram TO the World from Cincinnati
says: Most empaatically we have not
bought Hamburg. Father never had any
intention OF purchasing the horse, nor
have we ever considered the matter
Make the denial as positive as possible. -
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The Com miSSioner'S Attitude e
Raises a Storm of Indig-
nation.
HIS TRIP TO WAS SHINGTON
NWARRANTED.
Unmlstakable EXPRESSIONS Of the
Federated Trades Officials
and Others.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15.-Great is the
Indignation felt among the labor unions
in Sacramento over the attitude Labor
Commissioner Fitzgerald has assumed on
his pilgrimage to Washington in behalf
of those few in California who favor the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.
There is perhaps no city in the United