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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
HYDRAULIC MINING
 IN THE KL0NDIKE
New Regulations Adopted Whereby the Yukon Pioneers Have an
 Advantage.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-An Ottawa fOnt) special to the Herald says: New regula- tions have been adopted for hydraulic mining in the Yukon. The areas are to be from one to five miles in length and will be granted only by public tender. Ex- ception is made, however, in the case of parties from the Klondike who have al- ready applied. They are treated as pio- neers, and not only get their concession without competition or payment of bo- nus, but are exempted from dues. These dues are $150 year per mile frontage and obligation to perform assessment work yearly to the value of $5000. On all commissions, however, the usual royalty will be collected on an output of over S25,000 a year. It is expected this royalty will be reduced to two per cent. Other conditions are that the applicant furnishes proof of having resided in the Yukon and file a certificate that he has examined the ground applied for, pros pected it and aseertained that it Is not suitable for mining by ordinary placer methods.
 A number of Americans have qualified under the pioneer clause and will get their areas subject to special advantages. These properties will be developed by American capital
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
IMPORTANT ACTION OF UNION PACIFIC Planning for Entrance to San Francisco. EXCHANGE OF. ITS STOCK WILL BRING CONTROL OF THE
 REQUIRED LINE. Indirect Methods Adopted for Secur- ing the Much Coveted Oregon
 Railroad and Navigation
 Company.
WILL BRING CONTROL OF THE
 REQUIRED LINE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-At meeting of the directors of the Union Pacific Rail- road held in this city to-day it was de- cided to recommend to the stockholders, at special meeting to be called for the purpose, that authorization be given for an exchange of Union Pacific stock for that of the Oregon Short Line Company It is proposed that in the event of the stockholders ratifying this action ex- change shall be made for at least two thirds of the Oregon Short Line, while as to the remaining one-third the matter of exchange shall be left to the discretion of the Union Pacific directors
 } By the proposed exchange of stock the Union Pacific will be placed in position whereby it will be enabled to elect one third of the directors of the Oregon Rail- road and Navigation Company. Under the existing voting trust of the latter the preferred shareholders elect two-thirds of the board of directors and a majority of the preferred stock is held in escrow for the joint benefit of the Union Pacific, Great Northern and Northern Pacific com panies. The ownership of the Oregon Short Line stock by the Union Pacific therefore, will give the. Union Pacific the control of the affairs of the Oregon Navi- gation Company, and therein lies the chief significance of to-day's action by the Union Pacific directors.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
WRECKERS HAVE BEGUN WORK ON
 BALDWIN WALLS Owner Forced to Make
 a Move. SMALL GANG PUT TO WORK OFFER OF se,ooo, 900 CASH FOR THE SITE REL USED. No Bids for the Property Will Be Considered by the Man Who
 Still Believes His Luck
 Will Win Out.

B. J. Baldwin has at last begun the work of tearing down the tottering walls of the burned hostelry that have been for more than week a constant and dangerous menace to the lives or peoeS- trians whose business took them in that vicinity. But it was not regard for the lives of citizens or desire to obey the mandate of the Fire Commissioners that induced him to begin the work. It was ,rather the fear that continued indiffer- ence of public sentiment and the require ments of the law might get him into seri- ous difficulties with the authorities.
 It was rumored on the street yesterday morning that Baldwin was about to be arrested for refusing to obey the orders of the Fire Wardens in regard to the inf- mediate removal of the ruins. This was later denied, but the fact that a score of triggers suddenly put in an appearance shortly before noon and started to work gave color to the story that Baldwin had been coerced into making a bluff at com plying with the law.
 Baldwin says he has not opened the bids submitted by professional contract ors yet and will not do so until he gets good and ready.
 'I am pretty good wrecker myself, said he, land I will see what I can do. have twenty men at work, but if find
 
 tract I may let 1t out.''
 The wreckers succeeded in pulling down the fragments of the cupola and small section of the wall. on the Market street side, but owing to the nature of the work and the small force employed progress was necessarily slow. On the Powell street side the work of removing the remnants of carpets, broken furni- ture and fixtures that have no value in the eyes of anybody but Baldwin and the junk dealers was continued uninter- ruptedly. .
 MT. Baldwin still clings to the idea that he will be able to erect a grand struct- ure to replace the burned hotel and the ater, and he has thus far persistently re- fused to even consider any proposition for the purchase of the site. Madison 6 Burke, his agents, have received several bids for the property. including one TOT s, 900 900 cash, which they advise him to accept. He refused to even consider the bid, however, saying he had no intention of parting with the land. While he be- lieves he can raise the necessa- ry money to carry out his plans those familiar with his af- fairs are not so sanguine. They say it will cost 8, 900 900 to put up suitable building and furnish it,and that Baldwin cannot possibly raise that amount.
 MT. Burke of Madison & Burke declined to say who made the offer of s2,00Q 900, but evaded the question by saying that.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MONEY PAID. BUT
 TITLE NOT SECURED
An Interesting Lawsuit Which Will Reveal Some Peculiar Land
 Transactions.

SALINAS, Dec LA lawsuit was transferred yesterday afternoon rom San Francisco to the Superior Court or Monterey County, which promises some interesting developments and the prop- able exposure of how numbers or men and women of the metropolis were in- duced by smooth-tongued real estate dealers to invest their all in lands in this county, payment to be made in install ments. and then lost, all because no tltle could be acquired.
 The case just transferred IS brought py C. G. Meyer against Francis Doud, the latter being the wealthy Monterey Coun- ty capitalist. The plaintiff IS san Fran ,iIi - cisco hack driver, who has been saving his earnings for fifteen years past. The complaint alleges that man named Charles Orpin entered into an agreement with Meyer whereby the latter was to De- come the purchaser of property in the Doud tract near Monterey City, to the value of $1700. From December l, lsy4, Meyer regularly paid weekly and month tn ly installments ranging from $S to $32. Under his agreement With Orpin, Meyer was to pay up in full on November l, 1897, and having paid him previous to that day Sl6O3, rendered the balance due of the Sl70O and asked for his deed. This Orpin said he could not give. Meyer then ten dered the money to Francis. Doud, but he, claiming to be ignorant of the transac- ton, refused to accept it. Meyer then brought suit. It appears further from investigation that the suit is also an out come of the failure some two years ago of the real estate firm of Carnall, Hop kins & Co. of San Francisco, and is only the precursor of many others. From the records 1t is shown that some time dur ing 1893 that real estate firm offered Mir. Doud the sum of sS0,00O for his property. They did not buy outright, but simply bonded the land, which they at once laid out in town lots and sold to clerks and numerous others of small means in San Francisco When Carnall, Hopkins & Co. failed they also became unable to meet their obligations to MT Doud. Conse- .quently, it is claimed the agreement for the sale of the Doud tract was forfeited. Further, Mr.. Doud having received no money consideration for the land from any one, positively refuses to give deeds to any lots purchased from either the or their agents. Some queer transactions of certain parties are said to be ripe for exposure when the case is brought to trial. which will be during the present month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Smart Ones Claimed
 He Couldn't Lose.
oBsIDIAN FINISHED SECOND
HUGH PENNY NARROWLY ES-
 CAPPED A BEATING.
Limewater Won at Leisure From Anchored--Aord Marmion Downed by Yankee Doodle-Four Fa-
 vorites Finished Ahead.

The betting ring creaked and groaned and swayeo after Moringa won the high weight handicap at Oakland yesterday. The wise ones strode about with bung- starters hammering his odds down from 3l2 to l to 2 to 1. Many of the block men turned their backs to the coin handed up to them.
 Obsidian opened favorite at 3 to 2, but nobody outside of the stable seemed to fancy the brown colts chances. Nor inga carried Piggott and 116 pounds in the saddle, and he was the popular candi- date. Piggott got him away well. and at the head of the stretch he was in front. When the wire was passed he was still in front, with Obsidian two lengths away. The track was not fast, still the winner stepped off the six furlongs in 1:1512. Rosormonde and the balance of the com pany finished irregularly. The lines back of most of the books resembled the dem- onstration in front of the postoffice at Dawson City on mail day. Twenty book makers cut in yesterday, and if they could have heard about this race the chances are twelve of them would have refused to cut. It was a solar plexuS punch, and thirteen of them are still won- dering why they laid the price.
 The first choices proved of the substan- tial sort, four out of six getting home with the coin. They were all well sup pOTttu as we'll dS Ine two IIdL QIQ not command first call in the betting.
 It looked as if Lothian, the Burns & Warehouse entry in the opening scramble for two-year-olds, could choke off his field, but at the finish he was not num- bered among the first three. Almoner, ridden by Turner, led all the way, win ming easily from Crossmolina, an outsider. Polka, uneyenly ridden, was third.
 This was followed by the downfall of the favorite Libertine in the six furlong run. The big sprinter seemed to have the class all over his company, yet when it came to the show down the last eighth of a mile, Soscol, to 1 chance, showed the bay horse how 1t was done, passing the wire two lengths to the good. Quite a fast bunch of speed finished behind the leading horses, many of them well backed. Some of them were short, and others possibly their riders didn't fancy.
 In the spin for two-year-olds over the futurity course, Limewater closed favorite lover Midlove, and won blinking from Anchored.
 The bookmakers generously laid a post age stamp against a dollar bill on Hugh Penny. It was no cakewalk, however, that the old sprinter encountered. The distance was seven furlongs, and Lost Girl had him tip-toeing from start to fin- ish, At the wire he downed the mare a length, ridden out. Pongo finished a dis tant third.
 Yankee Doodle came to town in the con- cluding piece of the afternoon, a six fur long affair. Pursers gelding closed an to fayorite, and catching Lord Mar
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
WRECK IF THE
 SUNSET LIMITED Engine Plunged Down
 an Embankment. THREE CARS LEFT THE TRACK FOUR PERSONS RECEIVE sE-
 RIoUS INJURIES. One Reported to Be Fatally Wounded. None of the Forty-Three
 U Passengers Were Hurt.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

JENNINGS, La, Dec. 1.-The Sunset Limited transcontinental train of the Southern Pacific Company, westbound, was badly wrecked at 4:30 o'clock this evening two miles west of Jennings, on what is known as the Grand Marias. The train left New Orleans at 11:20 o'clock to-day. It was running sixty miles an hour at the time of the acci- dent.
 It is impossible to tell the exact cause of the wreck, but it is surmised that an axle on the locomotive gave way. The pony trucks left the rails and ran 300 feet on the. ties. The engineer reversed his engine, but could not stop the train, which was under full speed. The engine finally left the track en- tirely and plunged down an embank- ment, the forward end dropping and the engine turning completely over, where it lies on its left side over half submerged in water and mud.
 It was miraculous that there was no loss of life.
 Engineer W. E. Ragsdale of Houston was caught in the cab and his left foot badly mashed.
 Fireman F. H. Booth of Hous- ton had his back and shoulder se- verely sprained.
 Conductor Richard Qualtrough of Houston had his spine seriously in- jured.
 Chief Air Inspector Cox of Boston was caught in the engine, on which he was riding, and fatally injured.
 The first three cars left the track, jumping from the trucks, and lie down the embankbent.
 The limited carried forty-three pas sengers, none of whom were injured. Among the passengers are the Wit nesses in the Botkin case.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
FOR A FOOTBALL GAME
 ON CHRISTMAS DAY
University of Wisconsin Team Anxious to Play the Victorious
 Berkeley Boys.

: MADISON, Wis, Dee. 1-Negotiauons are pending for a football game between tte universities of Wisconsin and Califor- mia, to be played in San Francisco on Christmas day.
 Some time ago a proposition was sent from Wisconsin to both the U.liversitv of California and Leland Stanford Univer- sity proposing game with the winner of the annual contest between those two in- stitutions Since the victory of Califor- nia in this game, for the first time in seven years. telegram has been received here from Stanford University saying:
 4tWe can play marbles, but not foot ball Too many of our men are fighting Spaniards.,
 Nothing definite has yet developed con corning the game with California. but d game on Christmas day is among the DOS sfbilities. All the members of the Wis consin team are here. and while they have broken training are Keeping up intermit- tent practice: and the members would welcome holiday trip to the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
NAVAL MEN ARE BOOMING DEWEY
 FOR PRESIDENT Nothing Stands in His
 Way. ONLY HIS WISH NECESSARY WILL RETURN AS THE HERO OF
 THE WAR. San Francisco Expected to Lead in a Series of Great Popular Demon strations in His
 Honor.
ONLY HIS WISH NECESSARY
WILL RETURN AS THE HERO OF
 THE WAR.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House.

Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, Dec. 1.
 The prospect that Dewey may yield to the wishes of his friends and admir- CTS and consent to become a Presiden- tial candidate is much discussed here at present, especially at the Army and Navy Club.
 {: It Is pointed out that on December 13, 1899, Rear Admiral Dewey is to be re- tired. He Is expected to reach San Francisco in March or April, 1900. just before the nominating conventions meet. It is expected his reception there will be a tremendous ovation, eQualing or surpassing that when Grant landed from his trip around the world
 Dewey's trip East will be that of a conqueror. Wherever he passes great popular demonstrations will be held. and the eyes of the entire nation will be riYeted on him.
 A naval officer, discussing the matter to-day, said in reply to a question as 10 Dewey's political predilections: Tt makes no difference. General Grant be- Ionged to no party after the Civil War. but the Republican party claimed him first, and that settled it. It makes no ulllcISllOc AO Nndl pdl " 1CnSy OSlOhSo now; the party that nominates him will nominate the winner.
 There were six rear admirals on the active list when the war began, and all of them were kept in the background; not one of them was permitted to go to sea. Naval officers were thus held back, just as General Miles was. But Dewey's performance was something that no politician could foresee. He is the real war hero to-day, and he will remain in the forefront until 1900.
 T remember when the Civil War con- cluded and Grant was a lieutenant general, the politicians undertook to shelve him by giving him the thanks of Congress, handsome sword, the grade of general and whole oceans of f1attery, but it did not work. When the time came Grant announced he wanted the Presidency, and the politicians soon got out of his way and jostled each other about in their efforts to get into his band wagon. That will happen in 1900, when Dewey comes."
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
WITH PROVISIONS FOR.
 ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLEET
The Steamer Culgon Sails From Syd- ney Carrying a Big Cargo or
 Meats and Vegetables.

''' VANCOUVER. B. e.. Dec. 1.--Advices from New South Wales Say the steamer Cu1gon has sailed from .Sydneyi:with a cargo of provisions for Admiral Dewey s fleet at Manila The cargo consisted of 5000 carcasses of mutton, 250 of lambs, 125 tons of potatoes, etghty-One tons of onions and twenty-two tons of carrofs
 Advices from: New Guinea say the na- tive tribes living ion Musa River lately raided the Masini villages in Colingwood Bay and massacred fifteen coast people There are no police to deal with the mur- derers.
 News from Samoa states that the na- tives held a meeting on the 18th of Octo- beT to discuss the question of the king ship, number of conciiiatory speeches were delivered, but no candidate was named nor was any. decision arrived at.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
ENTERTAINMENTS.


It is a wonderful soap that takes hold quick and does no harm.
 No harml It leaves the skin soft like a baby's; no alkali in it. nothing but soap. The harm is done by alkali. Still more harm is done by not washing. So, bad soap is. better than none. -.:: What is bad soapp Im- perfectly made; the fat and alkali not we'll bal anced or. not combined. = What is good .soap7
 Pears.
 hlisofts of stores scil 1t, especially druggists; siisorts of people use t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MANY FEDERAL
 POSITIONS TO BE LOST
President McKinley's Civil Service Order Will Probably Be Issued
 To-Dav

: NEW YORK, Dec. IA Washington special to the Herald says: President Me- Einley's civil. service order. so long ex- pected, is now ready for promulgation, and it is expected that it will be issued tomorrow.
 It is expected' to remove from the classi- fled service 957 deputy Collectors of In- ternal Revenue stationed in sixty.three collection districts throughout the Union; eos examining surgeons attached to the Pension Bureau and minor places such as counsel to the board of general ap- praisers 3n New York cashier in the New York Custom.house and several others. and a large number of private secretaries and confidential clerks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Track Notes.

1IdCk NOCSS.
 It is said Virginia" Carroll is finding the game here a hard one to beat. and that he will shortly leave for New Orleans.
 Bob" Smith staked his bank roll against the talents brains yesterday. He was one of twenty bookmakers to weigh in. Nash Turner was quite the proper thing yesterday, piloting three of the six win- ners. Pullman was first astride two and Piggott had one bracket to his credit.
 Spencer extracted more speed from Crossmolina than any other jockey around these parts for many a moon. He was beaten but a length by Almoner.
 Johnny Coleman was not hit by the victory of Moringa. He backed the geld ing on the outside.
 Frank Van Ness is now training Dun praise. The colt brought @ good price as yearling and in his present hands ought to show improvement.
 The yearlings, geldings and broodmares owned by William Murry will be sold at Occidental Horse Exchange tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Bazaar and Dinner To-Dav.

. Energetic preparations have been made for the bazaar. dinner and entertainment 10 be given by the ladies of the Richmond congregational Church, at Richmond Hall, corner of Clement street and Fourth avenue, this afternoon. The hall will be open from 2 to 5, and from to 8 D. m. A number of useful and ornamental ar tlcles. suitable for Christmas gifts, will be offered for sale.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
HER LIFE IN THE BALANCE. Durie Heithier, Who Recently At tempted Suicide, Lies at the
 Point of Death

Durie Heithier. the young girl who at tempted suicide recently by shooting, has taken sudden turn for the worse, and her life is almost despaired of
 She was removed to the German Hos pital by her mother, and has been under the care of Dr. Fehleisen at that institu- way to recovery, when bronchial pneu- monia developed. This is caused by the wound she inflicted upon herself It is considered serious by her physician, and may result fatally.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
PURCHASE OF PILATUs. The Great Trotter Secured by Louis vile Syndicate,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. Lone of the most important .harness-horse deals of the year has just been consummated by the purchase of Pilatus, the trotter, by a Louisville syndicate for s10,00O. The deal was made at Des Moines, Iowa, by Frank Kenny secretary of the local trot- ting association, who negotiated with J. N. Mcclellan. The horse has a record of 2:091L
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Racing at New Orleans.

NEW, ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-Weather clear: track heavy. Results One mile-Forbush won. Dr. Sheppard sec- ond Patroon third. Time, 1850. Five furlongs- gs-Hittick won Sir Blaze second Charlo third. Time, 1:07A
 One and sixteenth miles, selling-Laureate
 won, Leo Lake second George Lee third Time, 1:5s11. N Selling. six furlongs-Locust Blossom won Little Billy second, Bebride third Time .1:21A.
 Selling. one and sixteenth miIes-Musca-
 dine won. Oxnara second. Waterman third Time, 2.00.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
WOULD BREAK THE WILL. Widow and Children of L. M. Cox Not :. Satisfied With His Beduests.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 1.-The widow and children of L.. M. Cox began a. suit to-day :to break the will. It is alleged the de- ceased was of unsopnd mind and subject to undue infiuence that for several years he was under the influence of intoxicants. Cox, who died a few weeks. ago: left his sons $50; each. and to Mrs. Marie Felker bequeathed the interest on 5000 and to the widow the balanee The estate consists of S7000 in cash, besides real estate here and in New York valued at s60,oO0.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
SALES OF THoRoUGHBREDs. Condemned Brood Mares Relegated
 to Farm Service.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 1-winter sales of thoroughbreds have closed, 634 head selling for SPA 1885, an average of s192 The average was kept down by 100 condemned brood mares that were bought in by the Breeders Protective Associa- ton for a song, and will be disposed of for farm horses. thus ridding the breed ing ranks of inferior producers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
WILL PARDON PRISONERS.
francis Joseph to Grant Amnesty 1
 Lese Majeste Offenders.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-Emperor Francis Joseph, on the fittieth anniversary of his accession to the throne, occurring fo-mor- row evening, will grant full amnesty to all lese majeste prisoners and remit the remainder of the sentences of $40 other prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Services at eeary Street Temple.

The eighth annual series of Friday evening services will begin at o'clock this evening at the Geary-street Temple Cantor Rabinowitz has prepared very beautiful programme of song, and Pro- lessor J. w. Stewart and his well drilled choir will do justice to the selections Rabbi Levy will speak upon the interest ing subject: "Nope So Blind as Those That Will Not See"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Selections for To-Day.

First Race-Celoso, Corriente. Jerilderio. Second Race-Banewor, Almoner, Clarando. Third Race-David Tenny. Adam Andrew. McFarlane.
 Fourth Race-Wheel of Fortune. May W. Ro- sinante.
 Fifth Race-Torsida, Recreation Inverary. Sixth Race-Ed Gartland, Whitcomb, Outa-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

mion, which had been sitting along out In front, in the run through the stretch, downed that fast sprinter head in a hard drive. It was Lord Marmion's first race this season, or he would undoubtedly have captured the purse
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
An Involuntaru Rankr,,n+

A petition in involuntary bankruptcS was filed in the United States District Court yesterday by the creditors of Carlo Savonello, dairyman. His liabilities are S1O92 %, with assets to hear from.