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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
TO Be HANGED
ON WEDNESDAY
Chun Sing to Pay the Death
Penalty for Three
Murders.
He Savagely Drained His Vic
tins With an Ak in Mono
County.
Prison Directors Ask for a Pardon
for Thomas Sullivan-The Grain.
Bag Industry.

At the meeting OF the State Prison
Directors at San Quentin yesterday the
report was made that everything has been
prepared for the execution of Chun Sing
on next Wednesday within the prison
walls. The gallows operate like clock
work, the rope is being stretched to insure
no mistake or bungle at the execution and
the death watch is now placed upon the
Chinaman whose hands are dyed fourfold
in human blood.
The crime, or rather three crimes, for
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
A FAIR CASE LULL.

Both Sides Anxiously Awaiting the Re-
suit in the Cooney Case.
Both sides in the Fair case'have appar-
emily decided to maintain q sort of armed
peace until Judge Carroll Cook renuers a
decision in the Cooney perjury char,e.
Speculation is rife upon the develop
ments that will follow this event. II
Cooney is acquitted it will be body blow
against Mrs. Craven's opponents; in fact,
IL is rumored that in this instance the
heirs will make an effort at compromise.
If Cooney is held for trial, it will prob
ably postpone the hearing of the civil suit
on the Craven deeds. Both sides say they
are willing to begin this case at once. ire
spective of the result in the Cooney affair.
Mrs. MichaIitschke's state.
The will of Mrs. Louisa Miehalitschke. dated
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
NEW TO-DAY.

Fine pure tea is nerve
food. The other kind is
nerve-killing to a slight ex-
tent, to a great extent, or to
a very great extent-it de-
pends upon the tea. Some
tea is almost so badly COL
ored as to be poisonous.
Not Scht2ling's Best.
A Schillins & Company
San Francisco 6S5
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

In the hips and side as vas. because it will cure
them-never TO be doubted. 1 remain yours to
help the sufferer, GEO a. KAHl.
HB There are no "quack" doctors connected
with our establishment. Our electric belts cure
without drugs Prc reasonablei No robbery.
Established 1875. end for free Pamphlet No
3" Magnetic Elastic Truss Co. CDR. Pierce &
SOM. 704 Sacramento ST., cor. OF Kearnv, second
third and fourth floors Branch Office, $40 Market
ST., below Kearny. 5. f.
AG EN- CIES-k. +. Gogings, 9O4 ST.. Sacra-
mento: The Holden Drug Co.. Main and El
Dorado sts., StocSton; Geo. G. Nor house, cor.
Second and San Fernando sts san Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Death of Mr.. DIR. Mclean.

Mrs. Alice Mclean, wife of DR.. Robert A. Nc
Lean, died yesterday morning at the family
residence. northwest corner OF Pacific avenue
and Devisadero street. Mrs. Mclean was the
daughter of Captain Thompson of Marysville.
Three children survive. Mrs. Mclean realized
that her end was near, but re mained cheerful
She was mucn beloved by many for her virtues
and was greatly admired for many accom- pills h.
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

FRANCISCO
the of s.. F
Respectfully
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

January 30, 1897, has been fled for probate.
1t bequeaths the entire estate to Anton
Michalitschke, husband of the 'estatrix, for
his use and benefit during his life, provided he
does not marry. If he should marry the prop
erty is to be divided among their two children,
Josephine and Alma, and upon his death is to
go to said children. The estate is worth moro
than SO 600
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

out of which Shakespeare rose as the great
particular genius.
Mr.. Magee denounced the Baconian the
ory as absurd. and closed with a reference
to the Sonnets, in which, little apprec =
ated as they were generally, Shakespeare
was still Shakespeare
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Sailor Grant in Court.

Nashville Grant, the colored sailor who was
brought here from Australia on the steamer
Adelaide in irons for attack on the captain
OF the ship Topgallant on the last trip of the
ship TO Port Piie, was brought before Com
missioner Heacock yesterday. The ship cap
tain appeared and identified the prisoner as
his assailant. Grant was held for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Dead on the EIoor.

Alphonse Levy. a sa a'esman, living at 80
Fourth street, died suddenly Friday morn
ing. When the people in the house went to
his room, No. 81, they found Levy dead on the
foo-. The cause of death is not known. The
body was removed to the Morgue, where an
autopsy will be held to determine the cause Of
death. Levy was a native of France and SO
vanrs of
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

IT is AGONIZING think how many such bright happy
dreams shattered how many love are broken of
possible realized how many marriages end in
separation divorceove turned
All this because of mems dsgracefu Weakness units
them to become the mates of pure and heathfuI women
To those who have into the cespoo of disease
who weighted down under load and misery
whose precious manly slipping away them-to ali
such Doctor Cook the greatest of modern specialists
extends epng skilul hand His life been to lift
up the fallen, them sturdy hood and to the
proper enjoyment of either married single life.
While Doctor Cooks of this character ars
truly marvellous he also success
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

Acute Drains, In
Examinations, stric-
Iure, Tarioocele, Hy-
droceis and all Sexo-
Nervous Disorders.
Also Blood Inlpuri-
ties and Functional
Dis asses of ths
Heart, Lungs, Liver,
Stomach. Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary
Organs. Particular
attention given to
Piles, Rupture and
Chronic Cstarrh;
also to female COM
alaipts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

formerly $3.50 900. has been increased to
$3.50, 900. The directors certifying to this in
crease are John L. Howard. Oscar T. Seawe!l,
l. C. Marschutz, Bert r. Hecht and James
Coffin. The number of shares voted was
1888, only 1000 of which opposed the increase.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

IIIt tTSOH YET AbOut the
res3lt, but J am not afraid
of him tomin, back on
me. as | used one OF your
Belts nine (9) wears ago
and have never been
troubled with pains IN
my back or hips since.
So you see why l am no.
afraid TO recommend Y ur
Belt 10 any one SUITE ring
with q tyaalr harE ain,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

OAKLAND, Feb. II. 1s97.-Mrs Martha
thompson was removed yesterday from the
vault In Mountain View Cemetery 10 her
maj rest by her beloved husband aud accom-
panieo py host OF friends and delega alton
beg.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
NEW WESTERN HOTEL

Y EARNY AND WASHINGTON STs-RE
N modelled and renovated. KING WARDA Co
European plan Rooms soc TO 81 so per day B.
70 SS per week, 50 TO s3O per month. free paths.
hot and cold water every room: ure xratea "a
every room; elevator runs al nIga:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

Alameda Sugar Stock Increased.
certificate has been fled in the Office
OF the County Clerk showing that the
capital stock of the Alameda Sugar Company.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

MONDAY will find Ito Sotomi & Co.'S fine
store at is Sutter crowded with buyers They
have cut the price on everything.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
An Expensive Water Pitcher.

Edwar rd Fisher, who smashed water pitcher
over the head of r. c. Richardson, has been
sentenced to one years Imprisonment in the
State Prison at San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
DIR. PIERCE'S
is THE BEST.
A PERMANENT cupr

PLAINsBURe, Cal, Nov. g. 1896
DR.. Pierce & Son, San Francisco,
GENTLEMEN-The ffteen-dolar Belt has been
received and delivered, but have not heard from
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

Treatment by cor.
respondence eat.
nr1tly succ-ssiCi.
Write fully ana wirs-
ont reserve. Don't
have any foolish
fears Of your conn-
dence being violated,
Fer the strictest Sc.
crecy is preserved in
all professional deal
ings. Prompt and
perfect cures guaran-
teed. Office hours
9to II A. NJ, 2to 5 and
Z to 8 P. M. Sundays
10 to IL A. N. Only.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

The will of Mrs. Louisa Miehalitschke dated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11

Miss Harriet Lamont Makes the Best
gaess of the Number of shot
fE the jar

Mas Harriet Lamont. OF ia Seventh
avenue. - now the owner o. the lady's
Gladiator bicycle that sas BEEN in Albert
HaEsen's show window sor the benefit Of
ths Laae Washington bicycle path Her
good fortune Is due 10 the fact that The
said there we're Is ~ shot u = glass jar
which was only two out % thu way, tne
actual number of shot being Is 4s The
Hax9 closest estimate Vas made b =
J. Monast % 2Z pontius avenue. who
zajd there were ls.4iE.
TIE man who made the highest estimate
vas Hugh Tfs-ney. OF 1913 Twelfth avenue
south, aIs figures being 6.aso.-s5 Gen.
= II. Carr was second with hess The
lowest figures were handed IL by j. =.
G1sssEs o. b. Twenty second avenue, who
said there w@Fs H. shot 10 the lar
Tiie split second timing watch donated
By M. Hansen 20 he person coming
nearest 70 the distance Travelled by the
wheel Was AWARDED 20 b. A. Ch:lberg Of
20 Jefferson street. who figured that the
wheel would travel 572.T. He hit il
exactly VIII II. Parry. the city comp
rro3sar. was next with s125
Fully siss viii be realized by the Good
Roads sab for the benefit Of the Lake
Washington pain. TIE bicyclers feel un-
der deep obligation TO Mr. Hansen b.
cause he mas not only donated a bicycle
ana timing watch. but has expended about
So in cash in helping the affair along
The committee which decided the owner
snip OF the bicycle and watch was as fol-
lows: c r. Baglsy. r. II. Denny, Henry
thurman. q. T.. Arnas George A Smith
Clarence < Roos. John X Brown and
Frank Hanford
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
To SEE THE CASCADE MINES.


j. j. o'Conner. OF EImira, N Y, who
has considerable property in this section:
Charles Sweeney. of Spokane. manager OF
the Last Chance mine in the Couer
d Alene country. and Mrs Sweeney. and
l.. X. Mead, OF San Francisco. came to the
Butler yesterday 10 look into the mineral
resources OF the Cascades. Mr.. Sweeney
Is also president and manager of the Ross
land Red Mountain mine at Rossland
Our best men are becoming interested
In this section of the country, and We be-
l.eve you have some good mineral here"
said he. About the Last Chance We have
a great body Of ore in sight. for we have
a crosscut $40 feet long which taps it at
a depth OF 100 feet. In the RosSland Red
Mountain. We have run a crosscut SD feet
which taps an ore chute 80 feet long {; nj
-'s feet wide al depth OF So feet. and We
have made some shipments
Mr.. O'Conner made n number OF in
duiries about the Cascade mining belt
and said that people in the East were he
ginning 70 become interested in IT, The
great difficulty about getting them to In
vest In Western mines is that there are so
many worthless stocks offered them and
they have no means OF distinguishing
them from the bona fide schemes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
IT SHOOK THE EARTH.
PREMATURE DISCHARGE DESTROYS
A MONSTER Gun.
Pieces Hurled More Than a Mile Into
the POtomnc-Naval Officers and
Spectators Luckily Escape In
harmed-Experimen With Gun
Cotton Costs the Government
$25.OO0.

WASHINGTON. June 1o-The state cs
Maryland trembled last evening as the
result OF an explosion OF 800 pounds CT
gun cotton at the government proving
grounds at Indian Head A Pinch
breech- loading rife. weighing 1ol Gao
pounds and worth So go was blown to
pieces. The arrnor covered bomb proof
In which the spectators take refuge while
test, are made was wrecked, and dozen
naval officers and ordnance experts mar
fowly escaped with their lives. The final
test was being made OF a gun cotton she'll
invented by a Chicago man. and through
some unaccountable error the shell tx
ploded in the gun, wrecking the monster
and It's carri ,ge and throwing some OF The
pieces wore than a mile down the Poto-
mac.
Col. O'Neii, chief Of ordnance. and sev-
sfal United States naval officers and naval
attaches from the various foreign lega-
t!ors had fortunately taken refuge on a
navy yard tug about a mile from shore.
Lieut.. Anderson, who had been directed
70 fire the gun by electricity when the sig
nal was given from the tug. had gone
behind n big earth hank or butt" about
% yards from the gun. He and other
spectators were unhurt though a massive
piece OF the gun. Weighing many tons,
flew through the air with frightfui velocity
and struck the water within hundred
feet OF the tug.
II the spectators had gone in the bomb
proof" as they usually do when such
tests are made. they would ali have been
killed sor a big piece OF steel struck II
and ripped through the f2-inch armor as
II Il had been so much paper. \ great
hole was torn IN the ground where the
gun stood and the buildings at the PROV
ing grounds were badly shaken. Not
particle Of the massive gun or its carriage
remained.
First there was i rumhlng OF the earth
and then the full clap OF the awful ex-
pios3on broke A thick smoke covered Che
gun. and in an instant an enormous piece
81 steel came shrieking through the afr
and struck the water throwing the spray
IN every direction. When the men looked
again they saw q great hole where the
gun had been with che smoke floating
away in the air. For several minutes
the sound Of the explosion reverberatei
through The surrounding hills.
This was the largest charge OF gun cot
ton ever fired or attempted 20 he area
from powder gan. The gun blown up
was built specially for these tests A
shell shot from this gun was expected 10
perforate tweuty-oue inches OF steel at
a distance Of 800 yards. and to travc
from six 30 ten niles before losing is
momentum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
Gleason at Y. ". &. 4. Park.

Each night there is different pro-
xrarnrne st Y NJ c 4. park. There are
hardly two horses that have the same
disposition any more than there are two
persons with the same disposition. and Il
is decidedly interesting 10 witness the
various methods that are necessary 20
pursue in handling the various animals.
and ali OF them are successful. for Prof.
Gleason has never yet been downed by
a horse
Not the least interesting part Of the
entertainment Is that furnished by the
coioref trainer. Jumbo. Without mean
ing more than half ~ Z. he is as FUNNY
as any clown. and keeps the audience in
a roar Of laughter ali the evening.
The professor has arranged decidedly
interesting programme fer this evening.
and v4n handle some vicious horses
There Sc a band concert every evening
from 80 until $50 O'Clock. Wheels viii
be taken care ~ free ~ charge. There
ara large number - wheelmsn present
every evening. II Is possible % ride fra'a
tsfa mark directly down 10 the business
part Of the city without dismounsine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11

The Coed Roads Club TO Present "A
Night in Bohemia," n Noted
Farce e omrdy

The executive committee of the Queen
City Good Roads Club is In a state OF
sxailarasion. having just completed ar
rangefnents with Tommy Gatz of Port
land. for the production in Seattle OF the
celebrated musical farce-comeay entitled
a Night in Bohemia" The farce will
be given i'm about six weeks and viii run
two nights. with a matinee. the proceeds
10 se devoted 10 the construction OF the
Lake Washington bicycle path.
- Night in Bohemia" was produced in
Portland March 8, # and - OF the pres
ent year under the auspices OF the Oregon
Road Club. and there is ample testimony
from actual observers. without consulting
advance notices, that IL was q grand sue
cess X is in two acts, during which
ntteen specialties and ;hirty-two popular
SONGS are given. The costumes are
elaborate and the stage settings artistic.
One innovation follows another in rapid
succession. and as the play will be local
ICED there Is no reason why IL should not
met with an instantaneous success.
The author OF this musical farce Is
Tommy Getz. who Is also well known rs
the author In cola horatIon with j II.
Heating. OF the Hawaiian King" which
was produced by the Multnomah Club. Of
Portland, with great success.
Mr. Getz is now In Seattle and will COM
mence work Immediately in selecting local
Charles Lamb OF Portland who made
such u great hit ss Tommy StraddIe."
up-to~iage boy from the streets Of
New York VIII probably he persuaded TO
come over to Seattle and give the Seattle
people an opportunity 70 see him. II he
comes 10 VIII bring MS children. which
were considered BY many "a the great
feature of the play when IL was given in
Portland. Mr. Get2 has usually appeared
rs Dusty Rhodes" a tramp manager OF
defupef fsrCe~e0u1edy company. who
sings the song The Man Who Made Seat
tie " hat II Is. hut he said last night that
IL was his intention to select some local
comedian instead.
The path committee OF the Queen City
Good Roads club reported last night that
the Lake Washington path viii be in A
condition 70 be ridden ovsr next Saturday.
with the exception Of few places where
short bridges are 10 be put in.
The executive committee has had under
consideration some fine medals tn antici-
patton OF the Fourth OF July bicycle
races
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
ANliSENENTS.
Excursion Tomorrow tn Monte CristO.

An indication OF the interest which Is
being taken in the Mining Herald excur-
sion 10 SiiyeTton and Monte CriSto -
contained in a telegram received yester-
day from Kent. asking for fifteen tick
cts. There seems 10 he a general inter-
est. not only in Seattle. but also in sur
rounding towns in this low rate. popular
excursion 70 q mining district that Is fast
becoming famous. Then the ride on the
Everett & Monte Cristo railroad Is one
~ the most picturesque in the North
west. Many will make IL n picnic occa-
sion. and they VIII certainly find u To
be the most enjoyable days outing that
could be planned Tomorrow Is the day,
and there IS every promise that there
will be (, large number Of people. but not
so many a. 10 make passengers urco1n-
Portable. as only a limited number Of
tickets will be sold. They should be pre-
cured today The special train will leave
Seattle at S o'clock a. m. running
through 70 Monte Cristo. where over
three hours can be- spent In visiting ar
immense concentration and the deepest
mine In the state. Returning. passengers
vii! reach Seattle at 80 O'Clock in the
evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11

-
When ne steamer Portland goes north
tnrnprross morning sfe Will take az pas
sessgeTs Gsirty-seyen ship carpenters ard
rnaen4alsss. wno 20 u ST Michasis fpr
the purpose O. ouliGlnx a. that POINT
tbs aew stern wheel Sfeam er which Is 20
ply OF the Yukon and for which the
Moran Bros Company AaS ths contract
AL q TIE component parts OF TIE new
STEAMER, as weEl az u Il large barge 10
he 6glls al The Same place. are now On
the Portland Every timber has been
framed. and the work 81 the ship car
penters VIII hs confined 20 assembling
fts boat The engines and boilers also
hnfit By the Aorans. are on fha Portland,
and Will be placed In position as soon as
The vessel IL far enough advanced IN
building 70 receive them.
The reason for Sending Up sucn a large
force of men IL sha, the work may pro-
eeed with the utmost possible speed X
t. expected thai The vessel vii ~ 10 the
water wisa al her machinery IN place
and ready for aer tri4l trip. within forty
days after the Portland arrives al -.
MicaaeIz. Should these expectations be
justified the new Yukon boat SiH be ply
Ing the waters Of that river Inside 81 two
months. and wtlI quite probably make
one trip 20 the head ~ navigation before
the river freezes This fail.
The new steamer VIII hc typical
river craft ~ tha stern teei Kind the
best adapted 20 swift water sgch as -
found in sogas parts OF the Yukon. She
viii De so feet IN length. and Will ~
ae.e 10 transport about 80 tons Of freight
In addition TO her passengers. With the
barge which she - ~, tow, her frelghting
capacity Will probably b. nearly double
s,ss figure. Should she succeed ia max
fng ore trip this summer. there @iil be
no shortage Of provisions upon the Yukon
during the coming winter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11
STRANGE DR0W MING.
4 Man ard a Woman start for Fort
RIakelcy ia Ssfiboat-Ihe
Mnn KcturaN Alone.

\ strange case of drowning was report
Ell to the police last evening. The victim
Was Mary Nonnin, a sEnall-sized woman
OF dark complexion, who left Seattle IN
the afternoon in sailboat with her COM
mon law husband. Edmund Christoi an
ex-wrcstler. bound for Port Blakelsy
So far as the police have been able 10 dis
cover. there were only two witnesses To
her strange and tragic death. which took
place about midway between West Seattle
and Eagle Har5or. near Port Biakeley.
Thee witnesses are Christoi himself and
a little white dog which Chris,ol brought
back to- the city with him and turned over
10 Louise Dubois, the sister OF the woman
whose body II being driven about By the
tides and currents Of Puget sound.
Christol says that the woman was sit
ting near him in the stern OF the boat
with the dog IN her lap. and that she sud-
denly fell over backwards into the water
with the dog. She struggled and yelled.
He threw her an oar, ard as he tried 10
bring the long saiiboat around la hurry
heard her cry out. My man" He sailed
back 10 the spot where she FELL but could
not find any trace Of her. The little dog
was still fighting with the waves. and he
picked IL up. For thirty minutes or more
he searched for some trace Of the woman.
but finding none was compelled TO give II
up and return 20 Seattle.
The condition csf the dog bears out his
statement that it was I'm the water. but ic
cannot talk. and there II probably no per-
son who can corrohorate or deny the truth
cf what ChriStoi says. Neither the man
nor the woman had been drinking. and So
TAR as could be learned they had not had
trouble recently. Christoi. however. was
mixed up in a stabbing affair once with IA
man named joe Cioss. and the police be
lieTe THAI the dead woman was the cause
OF IL. woman who refused to allow her
rar7e 10 be lsed said she knew that Chris
tDI was known tn beat Mary NOuusn.
Whether thu mystery surrounding tbs
woguan's death viii ever be fully cleared
UP remains 70 be seen. but the chances ara
Il
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-11

All Of the stat. Militia May Come
Here to C~f~brats--Thr Fire


The Fourth Of July celebration commit
tee had A meeting yesterday afternoon at
headquarters In The Eclman bl1ck. Al
- isich time the question II a site ter the
fireworks portion d! the programme Was
disc tsssed. bat no Conclusion WAS ar
rived az.
This evening at s O'Clock there VIII bc
ISN'T meeting of the executive. fireworks
and finance committees AZ headquarters,
when matters II iITzport ance Will come ~.
AMI h Is requested that there be a fun
attendance.
The military committee hal an import
ant meeting yesterday afternoon. They
are endasTJriu ~ make arrargeneuts
whereby they can secure the presence here
auring the celebration 81 aa Of the militia
companies in tne state. fifteen IN number.
The present obstacle ia the way Of socur-
ing This Is the difficulty IN arranging for