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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
R0@AEcE OF STOCKTON.
Eighteen Year Old Eddie Fisher and Rs
Sweetheart Believed TO HGvs EIopsd
on n BjcYcIe

STOCKTON, CAL, June 21.-Has Eddie
Fisher eIopedP is the question that Jacob
Fisher and mis- wife would like to have an
swered. The boy, who is only 1S years
old, left home last Thursday on a bicycle
The ostensible reason was that his parents
took him to task for staying out late at
night and associating with other youths
whom they objected to.
Others believe there is nothing less ro-
mantle about the young mans disappear
ance than a bicycle elopement A girl
with strawberry locks, who also rode a
''bike," is said to be the mistress of the
young mans heart, and his friends believe
that they pedaled away in a more modern.
if trife less romantic, manner than did
Lorenzo and Jessica, although if the girl
wore bloomers she came near being as
Jessica was, ''in the garb of boy"
Young Fisher WAS good piano player,
and his Inamorata was wont to ride by
the house when be was at the keys, waving
her strawberry locks to the tune of his
melody and smiling as one entranced.
Since young Fishers disappearance she
mas not been seen by the young mans
friends, and they believe that she accom-
panied him oa her bike" He is known
TO have gone TO Lodi on a rented wheel
There Sheriff Cunning ham met him and
gave him a good talking to, and it Is said
that Fisher rode back to town and re-
turned the wheel.
Fisher did not 90 home, however, and
when his parents heard of him again he
was at Lathrop. His father went after
him to bring him back, but when he
reached Lathrop his son had left there.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
TO KILL 4 rUENKEr.
Jail Delivery FrWstrGted by the Tt0t-
lance of Keeper.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 21.-
Another attempt of prisoners to break out
of the County Jail was frustrated last
night by the vigilance of the turnkey,
who had been marked for slaughter
Three prisoners laid their plans to escape
by making a rush on Turnkey Smith, and
after killing him freeing themselves by
means of his keys. Bissamo. under a ten
years sentence to San Quentin for cattle
stealing; Ruiz, held for assault, and a
petty larceny thief named Wilson, were
all desperate enough to commit murder in
furtherance of their scheme.
The Sheriff had received an in timation
that some such plot was being Matched,
and a search was made a few nights ago,
to no avail. Last night another search,
which afterward proved to have been
made at about the time the prisoners had
set for their rush, rewarded the officers
On the person of Wilson was found a
knife with which he was to kill the turn
key. One of the schemers was to pretend
to be very i'll and to make noise that
would induce the turnkey TO cone into
his cell. Then Smiths throat was to have
been cut, the keys taken away from him
and a rush made for liberty. The man
fell sick all right, but learning that pre-
cautions had been taken he weakened and
the plot was abandoned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
SCATTERING AN ARMY
One of the Most Approved Means of
Driving Out a Physical EnemH.

One OF the Most Approved Means of
Driving Out Physical Enemy.
When men or women feel depressed or
dibilitated at the present day, it is COM
mon to say, 81 think I have malaria"
What is malaria 1t is only germs that
get into the body; germs that thrive and
increase unless they are killed; germs that
worm themselves all through the system;
germs that ruin the health and under
mine the life. They are aggressive, thew
feed upon the body, they must be killed.
Many things which have been advocated
for killing these germs will not do so. 1t
Is known, however, that pure spirits taken
in moderation will kill and entirely ex-
terminate the worst army of germs which
ever invaded the system. They cannot
Withstand it. Under the influence of pure
stimuIants the germs are killed. and the
body is strengthened to expel them from
the body, and thus restore the health.
IL should not be understood, however,
that all spirits will do this-few will
1t requires something specially pure,
and specially designed for this purpose,
and that is precisely what Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey is. It has the highest en-
dorsements of doctors and scientists. Do
not be deceived into the use of any other,
Tor there is no other preparation upon the
market that can accomplish what Is ac-
com plIshed by Duffy's Pure Malt You
will find that it is kept by reliable drug
g1sts and grocers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
BATTLE WITH TWO SHARKS.
Crew of Seattle HzLbUf Schooner Mar
Tow.y Escapes Death Off
coDe FIdIterE

SEATTLE, WASH, June 2l.-The crew
OF the haiibut schooner Annie, Captain
Martin Olsen, had a desperate battle with
two sharks on the last trip to the Cape
Flattery fishing banks. The Annie put
out her dories at the southwestern banks
on Sunday morning, a week ago. The
sea was running high, and to an inexpe-
rienced person it would have appeared a
very seasonable time to seek the shelter
of harbor. The daring Norwegian cap
tain diG not see it in that light. He was
willing TO return, but he wanted to bring
few fish along, and he found the halibut
so plentiful that in a very few hours the
Annie had a cargo of 10000 pounds in
spite of the weather.
Just as the captain and the man who
was with him in his dory were pulling
into the schooner with their last load the
encounter with the sharks occurred. They
were only few boat llengths away from
the schooner and the halibut line, with
about 150 bRited hooks, most of which
held fine halibut, was being hauled in.
The men knew from the weight that
they had shark, which had got caught
by swallowing one of the hooked halibut;
but it soon transpired that they had two.
Being drawn into rather close quarters,
the monsters became desperate and began
TO shoot into the air, first one and then
the other. They looked like two sawlogs
that were being tossed about in an i'm
mense whirlpool of Columbia River
food. Neither fish was less than eighteen
feet long, which Is about the Iengi h of the
dory in which the men were riding.
The maddened sharks would first shoot
clear of the surface then dive down. Had
they pulled together in any certain direc-
ton they would have swamped the dory.
The captain, seeing it would be folly to
try to land the sharks, whipped out his
knife and cut the line, freeing the mon
sters, halibut and all. The bridled run
aways, tethered together, are now plow-
ing the briny deep off Flattery or the Van
couver coast. probably giving fine sub
marine performance for the benefit of a
large audience of sea denizens, great,
small and indifferent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
EXPLOSION At PORTLAND.
Two of is Occupants
Injured

PORTLAND, Or, June 21.-The base
ment and entire lower portion of the
posioffice building was wrecked by ter
rife explosion of gas at 2:20 o'clock this
afternoon. Moloney, the head janitor OF
the Federal building, had a narrow es-
cape from death. He was severely burned
about the head and arms. William
Carlyle, clerk in the stamp department.
was the only other person hurt. he re-
ceived painful scalp wound from falling
debris. Heavy damage was done TO the
building, and in every department the
shock threw the employees into great con-
fusion. Moloney's escape from death Is
almost past understanding.
For hours this morning it was noticed
that there was a strong odor Of gas about
The Federal building. Two or three times
was the fact reported, the last time at
about half hour before the explosion oc-
Cured, when the odor became so power
iul that Superintendent Whitehouse and
his assistants in the money order depart
ment were almost overpowered by 1t.
Word was sent to a plum bers shop at
a bout noon, but no one had come TO rem
edv the trouble.
When Janltor Moloney came hack from
his dinner he was informed that there was
gas escaping in the basement. He went
into the janitor's room and lighted the
Jet and the explosion occurred.
1t is singularly fortunate that it was
dull time Of day at the postoftice building.
1t being about the noon hour, the corri-
dors were almost deserted or there would
have been numerous injuries. The floor
ing was torn up and huge chunks OF plas-
tering were knocked from the ceiling and
the walls. The United States mails were
not damaged. The walks about the build
ing, the corridors and the steps were lit
tered with shattered bits of glass
The conclusion was heard over the en-
tire city. A second later great clouds of
dust from the demolished plastering OBJ
scured the Railways, and as hundreds of
excited people rushed to the scene, the
cry was set up that a dozen people were in
the corridor at the time and had been
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Caught in an Attempt to
Destroy a Large
Hotel.
The CuIprit Wayward Son
of Prominent Man of
Affairs.
Blazes Under the PIeasanton
House.

FRESNO, CAL, June 21.-Walter Fur
nish, son of w. F. Furnish, a prominent
business man of this city, was caught in
the act of attempting to set the Pleasan-
ton Hotel on fire this morning, about
o'clock. The hotel is a large three-story
brick structure, located at the corner of
Merced and 1 streets. Young Furnish
applied q match to some dried grass i'm
mediately adjoining frame annex to the
hotel, and, had the blaze not been discov-
cred, a disastrous conhagration would
probably have resulted.
George B. Landrum, young man en-
ployed at Madary's planning mill, was the
one who caught the frebug. Landrum,
while walking along l street on his way
home, noticed man steal up to the hotel
annex. The fire fiend stopped to the
ground, deliberately lighted match ana
set the grass ablaze, after which he ran to
a spot short distance away. There he
stopped ana looked back.
The fire died out. The bug returned
and applied another match. He scurried
away the second time, but the blaze went
out. Furnish returned the third time and
succeeded in starting fire which quickly
blazed up dangerously. He then turned
and ran, coming directly toward Lam
drum. Without any difficulty Landrum
stopped him. He then compelled the
trebug to take off his coat and accom-
pany him back TO the blaze and beat it
out. This was done after some vigorous
work.
Landrum intended to take his captive
to jail, but furnish began 10 beg. He de-
clared that he would not be concerned
! because of his own predIcament, but it
would pain him very much TO have his
sick mother and little sisters suffer the
disgrace he would bring to the family.
Landrum relented and let the fellow go.
Later he rcconsidered the matter ana
swore out a warrant for Furnish's arrest.
The young man was found at his home
by Deputy Sheriff Timmins and Deputy
Constable Henry.
Furnish had been drinking all night
and was intoxicated when he attem pted
arson. His only explanation to Landrum
was that he wanted to see the fire depart
ment turn out The prisoner is about %
years of age and has led a wild career,
Notwithstanding the efforts of his parents
to reform him. He has been arrested
number of times before for petty offenses.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Wealth Inherited by a
Half-Breed Indian
Girl.
Comes Into Possession OF
Everett Property Worth
100000.
Informed OF Her Good Fortune
While in Seattle Home for
the Frlendless.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 21.-A half
breed Indian girl, who for several months
has been trying 10 support herself by
making dresses, but finally had to give it
up as bad job and enter Mrs. Ryther's
home for the friendless, received the news
at police headquarters this morning that
she is heiress to property in Everett, this
state, valued at 500, 900. The girl is EN-
ma Kroner. Her brother Victor died
yesterday morning in the Case Hospital
at onohomish. Her guardian did not
know where she was, and telephoned to
the police to find her. They located her
with Mrs. Ryther and this morning Cap
tain Sullivan told her of the brothers S
death and the money that is coming to
her.
KRONER, the father of the children, was
business man in Boston, Mass, being &
member OF one OF the largest shoe firms in
that city. Through a misunderstanding,
family trouble and fear of disgrace, he
came West and located on 100 acres of
land on Port Gardner Bay, the site of the
present town of Everett. He built the
first house in that vicinity and it is still
standing.
After few years of lonely life on the
ranch he followed the example OF many
other pioneers and courted young Tula-
lip Indian woman, to whom he was
legally married by priest. KRONER did
not follow the example of some other
pioneers when white women began to
come into the country, but remained true
to his VOWS and lived with his Indian
wife and their three children. He never
returned to Boston, and he died about
nine years ago. The mother died later OF
consumption, the disease that carried
away the boy.
Kroner left considerable money, but in
his will he gave practically all of it 20 the
boy, who was to look after his sisters
until they had completed their ed ucation
The girls were sent TO the Academy of the
Sacred Heart in this city, while the
brother attended a Portland academy
When the pioneer died he still owned the
ranch on which the greater part of Ever
EFT is built, and when the townsite COM
pany commenced to take an interest in
the valua BILE peninsula Henry Hewitt OF
Tacoma succeeded in purchasing some of
1t from the guardian of the KRONER heirs
for considerable sum. Two years after
the property had been sold it was consid-
cred worth several millions, as nearly all
the tide land in the Everett harbor fronted
on it. The most desirable residence and
business portion of the city was within
the bounds of the old Kroner farm
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
AFTER Mk2iCAN TRADE.
Los angeles Business Men TaLk of
COMPETING Boat Ltne.

COnlpettn1 BOAT Ltues
LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 2L-At a
meeting of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association this evening, action
was taken toward advancing this city's
comme rcial relations with Mexico. Gen
eral Gulllermo Andrade, the Mexican
Consul, was present by invitation to ex-
press his ideas of the essentials to this
city's chances of competing in Mexican
markets with products OF this region and
with merchandise. The Consul said he
had found by investigation that Southern
California had an excellent opportunity
in Mexican markets for petroleum, corn,
hay, barley. beans, potatoes, hog products
and fruits, but before there could be hope
of success in that line the facilities for
transportation must be i'm mproved.
Senator B. Salazar of chihuahua,
james Moorkens merchant of Ensenada,
and mum ber of local business men made
brief addresses, the tenor of all being the
necessity OF overcoming the differential
freight rates enjoyed TO advantage by
San Francisco. 1t was the sense of the
meeting that an independent boat line
be established between San Pedro and
the ports of Western Mexico and Central
A America.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Normal SCHOOL Trust.e. NAMED.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, June 21.-It is
announced to-day that Governor Budd
has appointed J. NJ. Brooks, Percy Will
son, I. P. Lukens and A. z. Pomeroy
trustees of the State Normal School at
Los Angeles. The appointments are
made under the law passed by the last
Legislature, their term of Office being
four years. The joint board of all the
Normal schools will meet at San Jose on
the 25;h inst, by order OF the Governor.
to elect the principals of the various Nor.
NAL schools of the State and transact
other business.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
BEDDED Ar WOODLAND.
Merchant RunsnieIs burg Of Winters Be-
comes a Benedict.

comes a BenedtCt.
WOODLAND, CAL, June 21-One of the
prettiest weddings of the season was that
last night, in which Miss Martha Deutch
of Colusa County and Jonas Rummels-
burg, leading merchant of Winters, were
the principals. T. e ceremony was per-
formed in the south parlor of the Hotel
Julian and was witnessed by about fifty of
the relatives of the bride and groom from
all parts of the State. Rabbi Simon of
Sacramento officiated. The attendants
were Miss Florence RummeIsburg of Dun
nigan, Miss Flora Meyers of San Fran
cisco, Miss Eta Haberland of San Fran
cisco and Miss Hattie Hyman of Wood
land; Messrs. J. Hyman of Sacramento,
s. Hyman of San Francisco, S. Rummels-
burg of Redding and c. johannesburg of
San Francisco. all relatives of the groom
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and guests sat down 10 a ban.
quet. Mr.. and Mrs. Rummels burg were
the recipient of many presents. Among
them was a check Tor $1,000 from the
brides father. who resides in Germany,
and one for $1,000 from her sister, resi-
dent of Sites, Colusa County. After a
brief honeymoon the young couple will
take up their residence in Winters.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Sale of a SANTA maria M.m..

PRESCOTT, ARIz., June 2l.-The D. G.
Thorne mine, in the Santa Maria district.
has been sold to tae party of Illinois
capitalists which recently acquired the
Waters mine, in the same district. The
purchasers are ]. B. Greenhut, the
millionaire whisky trust man OF Peoria.
Illinois, Sumner Clark, another million
aire OF Peoria, and Chauncey D. Clark,
formerly OF Peoria, but for several years
prominently identified with the mining
Interests of this Territory. The sale was
negotiated by J. G. Rankin, who also
made the transfer of the Waters mine.
Bot: properties will be improved at con-
siderable expense and worked to their
full capacities.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
TO DEVELOP PICAcH0 MINES.
Ex-senator Dorsey Interests Powerful
London Syndicate IN Arizona
FeOnecfY

PHOENIX, ARIz., June 21.-It is stated
now as settled tact, and apparently upon
the best of authority, that ex-senator s.
w. Dorsey has succeeded in organizing in
London gigantic syndicate of ca pitalists
to handle his Picacho mining properties
These are located FIVE miles south of the
Colorado RIVER in the Picacho Basin, and
they constitute what is said to be about
the biggest mining proposition in the
United States.
1t comprises thirty full claims that lie
almost parallel for length OF one mile,
with width averaging three-quarters of
a mile. A number of parallel lodges ex-
tend through all the claims, the veins be-
ing from 20 feet TO 600 feet wide. At
the time that ex-senator Dorsey went to
work on the property nothing had been
done on any of the claims except the as
sessment work of several years on the
four patented claims known as the Neahr
mines. These were developed to a depth
of 240 feet and belonged to DR.. Jayne.
Tney were purchased by Dorsey for
$3.50, COO
Alter a careful examination by the Dem
yer expert, William FarIsh, the neigh bor-
ing twenty-siX claims were purchased by
Dorsey from various owners. among whom
were Colonel Allen, Joseph MendivIl, Will
liam Swaine, Frank Guerra, CyrusW Wheeler
and Allen J. Smith. The purchase price
aggregated something over $3.50, 900.
Dorsey at once proceeded TO develop the
whole group and secure a paten: on it.
and when this work was completed he
went to London to secure the necessary
capital for the erection of 100-stamp mill
and the construction of a railroad from
the mines to the river. 1t is declared now
that be has raised all the money essential
20 work the property to its full capacity,
and the mill and the railroad will be under
construction within a few weeks. While
a 100-stamp mill will be erected first it is
the intention to increase the milling ca
pacity as rapidly as possible up to 400
stamDs
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Stockton HOman Love. Her Gold.

STOCKTON, CAL, June 81. - Mrs.
Bouche, an old lady living here, went to
San Francico several days ago and buried
$500 in twenty-dollar pieces in a can un-
der her house while she was awav. While
in San Francisco she dreamed the house
had burned down and the money had
been stolen. She became anxious and
came home, where she found the house
STANDING, but when she searched for the
money it was gone. She reported the
theft to the police, but the money has
not been recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Actresses En- Route to Alasko.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 81. = Miss
Jacob, Miss E. jacob, Miss r. jacob and
Miss Beer, all of New York and Miss
Brandenstein of San Francisco, heiresses
to fortunes said 10 ag .regate in excess of
500 0e0, 600, arrived in Seattle last night.
They are on a pleasure trim to Alaska
under the chaperonage of Mr.. and Mrs
w. Greene baum, of san Francisco, and
will sail north on the steamship Queen on
Wednesday, Messrs J. NJ. Loeme and
Louis A. Hass of the same City are also
mem bers of the party. This afternoon the
visitors were entertained at Mrs. Bailey
Gatzert's summer home on Lake Washing
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
SANTA kOSA's LOSS.
Death of Mrs. C. +. Jtii!tard Mourne
by Otd and Young.

Death or Mrs. Z. II, OUtftdTd MourfIed
by Old and founO.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, June 21-Mrs. c.
F. Juilliard died at her home in this city
to-day after a lingering illness. By her
death Santa Rosa loses one of its most re-
spected residents, She was of kind and
charitable disposition and was always
happiest when adding to the happiness of
others.
ILL.,, in 1880. In 1853 she crossed the plains
by oxteam and settled in Shasta County,
but for the past twenty-five years she has
resided i'll Santa Rosa. She was the wife
of G. f. JuillIard and the mother of Mrs
NJ. l.. Mcdonald Jr. and Major L. w.
Juilliard of this city and F. A. Juilliard of
New York, all of whom were present at
her death. The funeral will take place on
Wednesday from the family residence on
South Main street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Suicide of a summer Raneh.r.

TACOMA, WASH, June 81. - Frank
Siders, a prominent fruit-grower of
Sumner, committed suicide this morning
by hanging himself with halter to a
rafter in his barn. Several years ago
Siders moved to Sumner from Indiana.
His neigh bors told Coroner Hcska to-day
that ne had been shipping fruit this season
at a loss 1t did not bring enough to pay
the freight, and yesterday he was pre-
sented with bill TOR SIS to meet back
charges. This intensified his despond-
ency. He was 81 years old and leaves a
widow and one daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
SAUsALrrO INJU Cr1oN SUIr.
Attempt to Drtve Out the Proprietor of
n PooLrooHn.

Attempt to DrtUe O,tt the Proprietor of
PooIrooW.
SAUSALITO, CAL, June 21.-George w.
Smith has filed com plant in the County
Clerks Office at San Rafael against NJ A.
Hughes of Hughes 81 Co., the poolroom
proprietors here. In the complaint Smith
asks the court for a perpetual injunction
restraining the defendant from unlaw-
fully occupying premises leased by him.
The inj junction will be served tomorrow.
The com plant sets forth that Hughes
entered into a contract with Smith by
which Smith leased him lot on Water
street in Sausalito. Hughes was to erect
building and pay Smith $50 month for FIVE
months after which Smith would own the
building. The contract set forth that The
defendant was not to carry on any un-
lawful business. Smith calls attention to
ordinance 80 of the town of Sausalito
prohib. ting all persons from engaging in
selling pools Smith claims that Hughes
has been selling pools OH horse-races in
violation of the contract and asks relief
from the court.
The town people say that the suit is
pa IT of a scheme TO get Hughes & Co. out
OF town and lively time is promised for
tomorrow. when the injunction is served.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
JAPAN COLoSIzIN9 BRAzIL.
MGkado's Subjects TO Take Up Land Ia
South america.

TACOMA, WASH, June 21.-The latest
advices from japan by the steamer Inca
from Kobe indicate that the Japanese
Government is following England's s
example in seeking room for her over
crowded population, and great attention
is being paid to colonization schemes.
The foreign department at Toxic has
been negotiating for some time with the
Brazilian Government concerning the
sending of colony there, and has now
received information that Brazil has ap-
proved an application of the Kissa Emil
grafton Company to send immigrants to
that country.
Preparations are being made to dispatch
1900 men in the Tosa Maru on the 25 b OF
next month. II this colony is successful it
is in Intended to send others.