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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Workmen Coming FreM
Alaska Refuse to
Pay Fare.
Result of the Failure of Two
Contractors to Keep Their
Promise.
Both We're Wounded at Juneau,
and May Be Roughly Dealt
With at Seattle.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, July TO-
The steamship Topeka from Alaska this
evening brings news of serious shooting
affray, the aftermath of which nearly
precipitated riot aboard that ship when
few miles out OF Juneau.
Some months ago two San Francisco
contractors, named Richie and Harney,
arranged with sixtv-eight laborers to pro-
ceed TO Anchor Point, Cooks Inlet, to
build big hume and ditch for the mir
ing company there, the contractors agree
ing to pay for the passage of the men
from the Sound to Ancaor Point and re-
turn. Upon the completion of the work
the men were returned to Silka, from
which place, after paying their salaries,
the contractors refused to bring them
further.
The trouble over the matter which had
been brewing for several days, culmin-
aied on the evening OF July 5, some hours
previous 10 the departure of the Topek
when both Richie and Harney were 8 hot
The former through the chest and the
latter in the arm, by one of the men,
named John Silk. The shooter at once
escaped, bnt VAS captured and lodged in
jail by Indians.
When The Topeka was fifteen miles from
Juneau twenty of the men who remained
aboard refused to pay their fare, demand.
Ing that the contractors, both of whom
were aboard, pay transportation charges.
The refusal of the men resulted in CT p ain
Wallace threatening to put them ashore,
10 which they agreed. providing that
Richie and Harvey would likewise be
landed. Captain Wallace at once armed
and mustered the crew and started to
lower away on the boats, This move
brought the mUtteri3g workmen TO their
senses, and the iares were paid.
They are still highly en-aged at Richie
and Harney, and upon the arrival of The
vessel watch was pat on both gang
pIanks to prevent the contractors from
escaping. One of the more desperate of
the crowd said that upon their arrival at
Seattle, II the contractors did not pay,
they would be shot down in cold blood.
Information of the i'm pending trouble has
been telegraphed to Chief of Police Reed
of Seattle, and a force OF officers will
board the vessel to prevent trouble before
The gangplank is nut out there.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
FRESNO'S CHINESE LOTTERlE ES.
Officers EenefC the Crusdde against the
IHegat Games.

FRESNO, CAL, July 10-The Chinese
lotteries in this city will not down. The
police never did succeed in closing the
games entirely, but they checked their
opera tions to great extent, contining the
evil patrona among the Chinese. With
the officers closely watching the COM
panies could not sell many tickets. But
now the lotteries have become bold again.
nd once more the officers are after them.
Deputy Cnnsta bic A!bn yesterday ar
rested Ah Yoo on complaint of c. w.
Losh bough, who charges the Chinaman
with having sold him lottery ticket. All
Yoo was taken before Judre St. John,
who fixed his bond at $3.50, which was
promptly supplied Ali Yoo's trial was
not set. Officer Albin says the case
against All Y 90 is excellent, and that the
Cnlnaman will be convicted.
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bands brother attended her while he
was al work. During these hours OF ten
der care the TWO fell in love with each
other and the result was that one alter
noon they eloped, hiring team to con-
vry them to Coils, whence they went by
rail to Los Banos, where he had been
promised work. Mr.. and Mrs. Robbie had
been married but a month before the
eIopement of the wife. 1t seems that J IF
had also paid the girl attentions, but
Harry won the day. However, Jeff "won
out" temporarily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
PRISON DIRECTORS
At SAN QUENTIN
Frank Gibson of Kings
County Granted a
Parole.
Board Advised Against the
Starting of a Printing
Office.
No Cognizance Of the Durrant Case
Taken in the Executive
Session.

SAN QUENTEN, CAL, July 10.-The
State Board of Prison Directors met here
to-day, granted parole, attended to some
minor business and took up the entire
afternoon with an executive session. The
three members present elected Wilkins
chairman. There were present Directors
Wilkins, Deylin and Hayes.
The closing of the State Printing Office
at Sacramento has affected the big peni-
Tertiary and the board of directors has
seriously considered the project of putting
in a printing plant and doing the neces-
sary printing at the prison. Director
Wilkins stated that he had communicated
with the Attorney General as to whether
the board o. directors had right to do
this. The Attorney Generals view was
that the prison authorities had no legal
authority to purchase printing material
or do printing, but should have it done at
the States printing office.
The printing supplies at San Quentin
are commencing to run low. In about elk
weeks the printed blanks will be exhausted
and the institution will then be in diff
Guilty. The matter vas discussed but no
conclusion arrived at and it will be further
considered at the next meeting.
The report of Expert L. Wadham's ex-
animation of the books and vouchers of
the clerk of the board for the quarter end
ing June go 1897, closing the iorty-eighth
fiscal year, was read and placed on file. 1t
showed that the accounts kept by Clerk J.
V. Ellis corresponded to cent with those
of the State Controller. The following
appears in the report:
Cash belonging to the State IN the
q. oh in Caiifo r in 81 ate Rank Al S72 Q2
Total cash on hand. d..................$4l,9 9I6 IL
Ca~h belonging prisoners in San
Que TIN vault. .......-........S SbI 80
In Francisco Savings Bank. $500 90
TOTAL. ......-.-. ..-.S0Ioof %
The funds at the opening of the forty
ninth fiscal year are as follows:
Cash in hank and vault ..............$ 1886 y
General appropriation fund. 81 IL
state frlSoH UNI Aoo 90 o
JuIe revolving tund. ......... 69,U19 81
Total assets $2l7, ,296 IL
LIABILITIES.
June DllS. lo,oU0 10
June salaries. s.......................... $3.50 80
TOTAL. ................-...S ~, '99 %
Net assets... ..-...'.. S1So, +so AZ
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Died In Notre Dame Conrent.

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 10.-The funeral
of Miss Frances de Sales Miss Mary Page)
was held from the Convent Of Notre Dame
in this city this morning. Interment was
at Santa Clara. She was born in San
Francisco on March =, 1868. On February
., 1895 she entered the convent of Notre
Dame, and on April Z. 1897. was received
into full sisterhood
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Suic,ds at Onkdale.

STOCKTON. CAL, July 10.-G. A..
Beach shot himself dead in his room at
the Lancaster Hotel, at Oakdale this
mo rning. He left no explanatory mes
sage. Beach had lived in the town for
about three months. and during that
time was unable to obtain work. He had
no money, and it is supposed that his
poverty caused him to end his life. He
was about 55 years OLD, and widower
and is said to have had son living at
Sacramento
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

were mustered in with the usual formali-
ties. After they were sworn they retired
to the Baffour House. where a BANG net
was given in honor of the mastering Off
Ger. Som of Santa Barbara's most pr omi-
nent young men are mem bers of the re-
serve. D. f. Hunt of the City Council is
in command of the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Afrt<o Schoothou Burned.

ALVIsO, CAL, July TO- The public
schoolhouse here was destroyed by fire
about 1 O'Clock this morning. The loss is
$1,000 with $1,000 insurance. The structure
was one of the oldes in the place, and
was regarded as landmark. The fire is
believed to have been of ince ndiary origin.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Horri.trr Lumoe-rYara Fire.

HOLLISTER, CAL. July io.-Jones e.
Snibley's um ber-yard was consumed by
fi7e at 3 P. NJ. to-day. The fire started in
q barn, and, famed by high wind, detied
the efforts of the bucket brigade. The
loss is $1,000, with no insurance. Sparks
set fire TO an adjoining grain field but
after a hard fight it was extingnished d
without damage. The Farmers Hay Com
pany lost barn valued at $500.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Captain Denny's Daring Voyaoe.

PORTLAND. Or, July 10. - Captain
Jim" Denny is after all to take the stern
wheel steamer Henry c. Grady from Port
land into San Francisco Bay. At least he
is is going TO attempt the feat, and it is
more than an even bet that he makes it,
and it will be one of the most hazardous
voyages ever attempted on the Western
ocean bv a steam craft. But Captain
Denny does not seem 10 have the least
particle OF anxiety as 10 the voyage or its
outcome.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
snn fafa-l,s Fast Train.

SAUSALITO. CAL. July 10.-The North
Pacific Coasi Railroad to-day put on a
FLYER" on the San Rafael route. The
train left San Rafael ten minutes later
than the regular local train and went
through 10 Sausalito at lightning speed
without stopping. The train is especially
for the accommodation of San Rafael
people.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Pfauner Located at Vtcforta.

PORTLAND, Or, July 10.-Anton Pfan-
ner, the Forest Grove banker. who disap-
peared from this city about six weeks ago.
has been positively located. l.. Huff. his
brother-in-law. this noon advised Chief of
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

Pc ice Barry that Pfanner is now in
no .pital at Victoria, b. c., where he is
suffering from nervous pros ration. How
!oag he has been there HUFF was unable
to say, as his advices were quite meager.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

kept, though Mrs Martin kept the money.
Sh. was convicted and sentenced. Now
she is very sex woman and has made
application for release.
The prison directors will meet at Folsom
prison next Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
Firn in East san jose.

SAN JOSE, CAL. July 10.-The resi-
dence of John E. Jury in East San Jose
was burned this forenoon. None of the
contents were saved, and the loss on
building and furniture will amount to
$500.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
DEATH 1T SAN JOSE.
Mrs. Innocenota dc la Rosa Summoned
or the Reaper.

or the Reaper.
SAN JOSE, CAL, July 10.-Mrs. limo
cenca de la Rosa, widow OF the laie THO
de la Rosa, died at her home in this city
last evening. Her maiden name was
Alviso and she was member Of one of
the most prominent Spanish families in
the State. In the early days her father
held large grants of land in Alameda and
Santa Clara County. She was a native
of this State, aged 81 years. Nine children
survive her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
santa b ,rbara,s kara. Ke..rv..

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, July 10
The naval reserve organized here some
months ago was m mustered into the State
service tonight by General Last and
Colouel Baker OF Los Angeles. Fifty men
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

George Osgoodby, author Of the world famous
Murchison letter TO Lord Sack vile West, the
English kmbassad or, in 1888 writes concei ming
DR.. Tom She Bn now selling Chinese cas- and
Herbs at the Santarium, 615 Kearny ST., san
Francisco, Ca :, and says:
POMONA Los angeles Co., Cal, Mar z, 1897.
For the benefit OF those who suffering with
chronic diseases. 1 wi say that many years OF
severe suffering and futi trea ment ended In
Bright's disease Of the kidneys, of which DR.. Tom
She Bin completely cured me, after correctly and
minute!y describing my malady from the pulse,
without ask ng question. he is u medical mar
We and without a peer in his profession. Kespecb
fullv- GEO OSGOODBY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

UNIVERSITY. 1osanod has George
that has ed fmou
muscular the the other
the elocapl will 1n CONF
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
CALIFORNIA; SCHOOL CENSUS.
State Superntendenf Comp aon of Returns Shows Net
1912 Pupls.

SACRAMENTO
the
Idren is shown
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

f Marine view sites in every city earth sought for
the homes the wealthy and cultured Buyers will asked
to obgate themselves not to permit sale of liquors the
and construct dwellings worth than $25O0
Sutro electric pass. Fare &C.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
IUNTfgs Ran.
BY J. A. SCOTT.
IConcluded.]

4 Nm leaving Charleston for Par
|kersburg our condition was in
strong contrast to that in which
we entered the former place. We had
now a new outfit of clothing, and
that, together with our few days of
rest and of regular rations. had bright
ened us up wonderfully. Our horses
had also profted by the rest and at
tention bestowed on them. On be-
ginning our march strict orders were
issued that there was to be no depre-
dating whatever on the property of
citizens. as we were now in compar-
atively loyal country, and also our
needs were now fully supplied by the
Government. So our march across
the beautiful Kanawha Valley was
very pleasant one. We halted for
little time about the Kanawha Salt
Wells and witnessed the operation of
making salt. The water, though
bright and clear as crystal, was in
tensely saline. Our march was rather
barren of incident, as there was no
organized enemy in that part of West
Virginia.
Soldiers have proverbial fondness
for onions. One bright moonlight
night we were halted for little time
in a road bordered with well cultivated
farms and gardens. A nice garden
lay to the left of where Coles Cavalry
stood in the line. and in it were some
large ane tempting onion beds. One
OF our officers exclaimed, "Oh, wish
I had some of those onions" | re-
peated his wish, when he asked me
whether l would not dismount and
try to secure some. / quoted General
DUTIES orders, when he replied that
onions were or ought to be common
property. / dismounted, removed a
picket in the fence and went in, Sc
cured as many onions as could con-
veniently carry, and got out in the
road again just as group of riders
were coming from the front towards
the rear, the foremost of which | rec
ognized as General Duffie. Now | ain
in for it, thought l. Arrived where
was standing with my load, he asked,
"What have you there, soldier?"
"Onions, sir, said /. ooh, will you
please let me have somep' said the
general. gave him a liberal share
of them, and, thanking me, he rode
on. Had it been any other kind Of
property, presume would not have
gotten off so easily.
About the middle Of one fine after
noon we came in sight Of the Ohio
river, to the banks OF which we rode
and watered our horses in it, just OPP
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
MARTINsBURG. W. va. SATURDAY. MARCH g. 1897.

the r7th and 18th, General Hunter,
owing to want of ammunition TO
give battle, retired from before the
place. Unfortunately, this want Of
ammunition left him nochoice ofroute
for his return but by way of Kanawha.
This lost to us the use oil his troops
for several weeks from the defense of
the North
Had General Hunter moved by
way of Charlottesville, instead OF Lex
:ngton, as his instructions contem.
plated, he would have been in a posi-
tion to have covered the Shenandoah
Valley against the enemy, should the
force he met have seemed to endanger
it. If it did not, he would have been
within easy distance Of the James
River Canal, on the main line OF COM
munication between Lynchburg and
the force sent for its defeuse. ! have
never taken exception TO the opera
tons of General Hunter, and am not
now disposed to find fault with him,
for have no doubt he acted within
what he conceived to be the spirit OF
his instructions aud the interests OF
the service. The promptitude of his
movements and his gallantry should
entitle him to the commentator OF
his country"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
FASHIONS FoIbIes

Red is the coming color. There
is pink shade Of red, artistically
soft and pretty. All the tones Of
purple are seen in spring goods and
navy blue, gray, pale blue and pale
green in combination with white pre-
dominate in dimities, organdies and
the fashionable foulards.
Black gowns will be much in favor
this season. The old-iashioned larege
will be made in colored silks, and
gives touch of gayety to an other
wise somber toilet.
The all-wool or silk-and-wool cam
vas will be much in vogue for early
summer street gowns. They are
woven in checks and in various small
patterns with two colors, such as blue
and white and green and ecru-the
latter very stylish combination
Broken checks seem to predomi-
nate in the new spring goods, while
cheviots, Scotch tweeds and smoth-
faced cloths come in half-line stripes
and mixtures Of all sorts.
A pretty costume seen day or two
ago on Walnut street was veritable
study in brownsville color matching
the wearer's hair and eyes. A Nor
folk jacket Of brown velvet, belted
with a narrow gold chain girdle, was
worn over a perfectly plain skirt of
brown and white-ehecked tweed. A
small much detailed collarette, muff
Of sable and fiat English walking
hat trimmed with brown pheasants,
breasts completed this stylish costume.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
No. 81
Heavy Appropriations The Cause.


The appropriation bills of the re-
cent session will probably exceed in
amount by several millions those ofthe
former session, and it's notimprobable
that when the total appropriations
Of this Congress are footed mp they
will be found to exceed those of any
preceding Congress- There are sew
eral reasons for this.
First. that the population to be APP
propriated for by this Congress is
nearly three millions greater than
that which was appropriated for by
last Congress, for the growth of the
population is now at the rate Of over
million and a half year, according
to the estimates of the Treasury ex-
petts In the second place. this Con-
gress has to shoulder 6 large deficit
left over by the last Democratic Con-
gress.
In the third place, the Republicans
| in this Congress are determined not
to leave over to their successors a
huge deficiency, as is frequently done
by outgoing Congresses. Finally.
the interest charges are now ten mill
lions year greater than they were
when Grover Cleveland came into Of
fee four years ago, thus adding TWEEN
ty millions that Congress must APP
propriate in its two terms.
The Democratic Congresses have,
during the past twenty years, formed
a habit of leaving over to their Re
publican successors as much OF the
Legitimate expenditures for which
they should appropriate, as possible,
and the result was that the present
Republican Congress, when it came
into power. found large deficiency
for which it was compelled to make
appropriation. The three Republican
Congresses which have come in as
successors to Democratic Congresses
have been compelled to shoulder no
less than $75,747,7oo Of deficiencies
coming over from their Democratic
predecessors.
This, coupled with the $40, 900, 600
increase in interest payments. the
natural growth OF the population, and
accompanying expenditures, the
heavy permanent appropriations for
improvements to rivers and harbors,
and the determination Of the leaders
in the last Congress not to leave a
legacy of deficiency and debt to their
successors, accounts for the fact that
the appropriations Of that Congress
will probably reaca about 81 $50, ooo,-
600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06

After the various municipalities
have been consolidated into the one
city OF New York it will be next to
London. the largest city in the world.
Its population according to the esti-
mates, will be 3,43o, ooo---as great as
that OF the United States at the time
OF the Revolution. The assessed val
uation of its real estate for taxation
will be over twenty-three hundred
million dollars, and its annual tax
levy about fifty-fye million. 1t will
at the start be encountered with a
debt Of $2I6,47I, s93--mcre than one
fourth the interest bearing debt Of the
United States. Its dead population
will be greater than the living, for its
4, 600 acres of cemeteries contain four
million graves. Its public schools
will instruct gao, 900 pupils and it will
have standing army Of 500 police
men and over two thousand fireinen.
The city will contain goo square miles
Of territory, upon which there are 2,
600 miles of streets and a thousand
miles Of sewers. In this great city
there are I .ooo churches, valued with
the property, at nearly sixty-nine
million dollars. There are sixty-three
libraries, containing nearly two mill
ion books, thirty art galleries and
fifty-four theatres. The forty-fve
street car lines carry 1872, 900, 600 pas
sengers annually. There are 2I8 banks
and banking institutions, and the
clearing house operations amount an.
nually to twenty-eight billion dollars,
and upon its miles of warves more
than one-half of the entire foreign
commerce Of the United States Is
handled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
responsibility.

Occasionally one comes across per-
sons who are to all intents and pur-
poses utterly irresponsible. No mat
ter what their acts. they have plausi-
BILE excuse, and when excuses are
exhausted they dismiss the whole
affair with a little fiutter or wave
of the hand and declare that really
they don't know anything about it,
or that they have done all they can,
and that's all there is to it." Per-
sonal responsibility and the habits OF
accuracy, reliability, truthfulness and
we'll bred frankness are among the
most important items in the educa-
ton Of child--above all, feeling
of accountability and the disposition
to accept whatever belongs to ones
share of the responsibilities of lite.
New York Ledger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
The WhistIing Buoy.

1t is stated in the Boston Post that
the inventor Of the whistling buoy,
.'that godsend to the sailor, got his
first idea of the device from seeing a
small boy pushing an ordinary tin
horn. mouth downward. into hogs
head of water. The air thus COM
pressed was forced rapidly through
tn. small end with a whistling noise,
and that same principle is now en-
bodied in all the apparatus supplied
by the government, the rising Of the
tide or action Of the waves driving
the air into the horn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
THE LITTLE RED RATCHET.

Oh, love to think of the Ratchet
And the famous cherry tree,
And the thought Of that angry father
Is solace unto me;
In fancy see the picture
OF George standing there,
So innocently giving
His pa "the baby stare"
Methinks hear him saying:
"Yes father, il was i:
l done it with my Ratchet
cannot tell lier'
And, going on in fancy,
/ hear the father say:
"Ah, George, you done noble,
Now run along and play"
1t brings me nearer to him
That Ratchet episode
And, oh, / wish that he, too, made
Mud pies in the dusty road;
like to think he was human
A boy from head to heels
With all the devilish instincts
That real boy ever feels.
They have branded 1t talsehood
/ still believe it all -
Old musty, prosy fogiesl--
My idol shall not fall
The story of that Ratchet
And that famous cherry tree
Is heritage as precious
As the cradle is to mel
Oh, say he was weak in council,
If you must assail his fame;
That he did not see the Delaware,
And did not cross the samel
Oh say that he lost at Yorktown,
And was never at Valley Forge,
But don't--ah, don't deprive us
Of our truthful little Georgel
IS. L. Kiser in Cleveland Leader
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
A Painful Operation

Is that of extracting teeth. Avoid
the ordeal and save your teeth, by
using MAGIC TooTHAcHE DRoPs.
Relieve toothache instantly; do not
burn the gums nor decay the teeth.
The word Magic" is blown on every
bottle. Price 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-06
Cumberland
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Steam Dye
Works -.


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Trousers in all shades and colors.
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