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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
TREACHERY MORE Apparent
AS THE INVESTIGATION PROCEEDS
EXCITEMENT GROWS APACE.
CONSUL LEE WARNS AMERICANS.
He Tells Them, If They Value Their
Lives, 10 Leave Havana at Ear
Hest Possible Moment.

The correspondent of the Washing
ton Star, who is considered the most
conservative newspaper representative
in Havana, cabled his paper as follows
Wednesday:
Enquiry into the Maine disaster
progresses along definite lines. The
results so far may be summed up in
the statement that the probabilities
that it was an accident seem to de-
crease with the progress OF the invest
igation.
"The most intense anxiety is shown
by the Spanish officials here, who are
in constant communication Madrid.
They realize that the relations with
the United States were never so much
in danger of rupture as now. This is
the general feeling.
"The commercial classes here are
hopeful OF American intervention on
peaceful lines, but what they base
their hopes upon is unknown.
"The insurgents continue to win
minor military successes. The auton-
omists are restless and some Of the
leaders seem to be on the point Of
breaking away from the government.
Army officers continue to show an
anti-American sentiment They are
apparently the only class that does not
look for an early crisis.
(SigneO "PErpER.
A special from another source says:
The highest American officials in
Havana are confident that General
Blanco, and the other high Spanish
officials, had no knowledge, direct or
indirect, of the conception or execu-
ton of plot to blow up the Maine, if
such plot existed, but they believe
that the junior Spanish officers who,
from the nature of things are more
conversant with modern explosives
than their elders and superiors, were
at the bottom of the disaster, if there
was any outside agency. 1t is pointed
ont that it would not be impossible to
plant mine of wet and dry gun.cot-
ton near where foreign war vessel
was directed to anchor, such q mine
connecting with an electric battery on
shore.
1t is regarded as an interesting
point that the Maine, for the first time
during her stay in the harbor, lay at
the particular spot where she was at
the time of the catastrophe, and, it
is said, though not officially verified,
that the Maine was the first foreign
war vessel moored to this particular
buoy since the troubles in Cuba grew
acute.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
oAKLAND's PUBLIC PARKS,
Ordinances Passed to Print Provid-
 ing for a Bond Issue.

OAKLAND. Aug. 15.-Several important matters were passed upon by the Council this evening The ordinance calling for an election for the purpose of Issuing SS20 900 bonds for public park and for park improvements was passed to print. The money is to be expended as follows: Two hundred and forty thousand dollars for Adams Point S20, 900 for improving West Oakland Park property, $l0,000 for Independence Square $50 900 for improve ment of Adams Point, if purchased
 The Lake Merritt Sanitary Improve ment Club appeared to advocate the pas sage of the ordinance appropriatfng $S0.- GOO for dredging Lake Merritt. but argu- ment was unnecessary. as the measure was passed to print unanimously. The \ only argument in it's behalf was made by Senator Perkins. Councilman Pringle said there is a movement on foot to se cure a public subscription to purchase land on each side of the Estuary to be filled In with the mud pumped from the lake.
 Councilman Henneberry's ordinance prohibiting the sale of cigarettes was also passed to print.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
OPENING NIGHT AT
 THE IRISH FAIR
UNCLE SAM AND MISS ERIN TO
 LEAD THE MARCH.
Speeches by Well-Known Orators and Patriotic Music Features of
 the Programme.

The management of the Irish Fair took possession of the Mechanics Pavilion yes terday with a large force of workmen and by 10 o'clock at night a considerable DOT ton of the necessary work in erecting the booths had been accomplished The first structure that will be in position and ready will be the historical Blarney Castle. The arrangement of the floor in dicates that there will be plenty of aisle room, and that all of the beautiful booths can be seen to the best advantage
 The office of Manager Buckley and the executive committee is now located at the Pavilion, everything being removed from the Phelan building. The telephone num- Der of the Irish Fair is now South 720
 One of the features of the fair will be an old-fashioned barn and dairy with all the latest improved fittings in charge of assistants are Miss Agnes Kendrick, Miss Frankie Cornell, Miss Julia Linihan, Miss Kittie Dunn, Miss Mollie Leahy, Miss May Walsh, Miss Kate Lahey and Miss has been donated a $100 HolStein COW and calf for the dairy
 The organization of the committee in charge of the map of Ireland is now com pleted and was yesterday handed to the management as follows: Miss Nellie F. Sullivan, chairman; Miss Josie T. Malloy, treasurer: Miss Annie T. Haggerty, secre- tary; assistants-Miss May Kennedy, Miss Lulu Godsell, Miss Belle Dunne, Miss Josie DodselI, Miss May Stein Miss Jennie MacauIey, Miss Annie Flemming Miss Mollie Corrigan, Miss Josephine Kel- ley, Miss Lille Manley, Miss Eva Don elan. Miss Lillie Haggerty, Miss Mary Donavan, Miss Mary Linehan, Miss Annie Haggerty. Miss Sara Ormond, Miss Nellie Winters, Miss Daisy Keane, Miss Ester Higgins, Miss Emma Gately Miss Annie Sullivan, Miss Emma Cornell, Mrs Keller, Mrs. James Burke, Mrs D. F. Keefe and Mrs Dr. Lynch.
 The arrangements have been completed for the opening night ceremonies. They will consist first of grand march, partf- cipated in by all the ladies of the booths and many of the gentlemen connected with the organizations, and they will be led by Mrs. F. E. Dunne as Erin, with Kinley (who is a nephew of the Presi- denD bearing the American flag and c. F Mccarthy bearing Erin's flag. Uncle Sam will present Miss Erin with the golden key of San Francisco. At the conclusion of the ceremony a chorus of 800 voices and all the assistants in the booths will sing patriotic airs, the scene the waving of thousands of American flags.
 Addresses will be delivered by Mayor James D. Phelan. Hon. J. J. Dwyer. Presi- dent Jeremiah Deasy and a welcome by President James R. Kelly, president of the honorary advisory board. Photographic messages will be received by direct wire to the Pavilion from President Mckinley and organizations from outside the state, and cablegrams from John Leary of Ire land and John H. Parneil. Mrs A. M McCIoskey. who has charge of the art and loan exhibit is meeting with splendid success in receiving pictures.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
MURDERER MILLER
 SENTENCED TO DIE
SLAYER OF JAMES CHILDs TO
 HANG IN OCTOBER.
Created a scero When Judge Cook Pronounced the Words May God Have Mercy on
 Your Soul"

John Miller, murderer of James Childs, will be hanged by the neck un- til he is dead within the walls of San Quentin Prison on the 14th of October. The death sentence was pronounced yesterday by Judge Carroll Cook.
 The murderer, a hunchback of re- pulsive appearance, was brought over from San Quentin that the sentence of death might be pronounced. He was led into court and sat quietly during the settlement of a few preliminary points; but. when he was told to stand while sentence was prono&nced, his eyes blazed with anger. He made no protest, however, until he heard the words concluding the sentence, and may God have mercy on your soul. ' Then he lost his head. May God have mercy on your soul" he shouted at the court T have been denied a fair trial and am being raiIroaded to the ganoWs." Two Deputy Sheriffs grap- pied with the frenzied murderer, but his wasted and warped frame showed the strength of an athletes, and 1t was with difficulty that he was conquered. Still pouring out abuse upon the head of the court and denouncing those who had declared that just fate should be meted out to hhn, he was half dragged half carried from the room to the van in waiting to carry him back to prison. In the evening he was taken to San Quentin to await the day the law has set for him to die.
 The crime for which Miller is to suf- fer death had no eXtenuating circum- stances. Childs had attempted to pro- tect a woman whose life Miller sought, when. without cause. he shot him dead.
 Miller lived for years on Ciementina street, near Fifth, with Maggie Ryan, a woman of bad reputation. Frequent ly they quarreled and on more than one occasion Miller attempted to kill her. On November IS, 1896, after a more bitter altercation than usual, he pursued her from his home at the point of a pistol firing at her as she ran
 As she fled along Clementina street shouting for help, Childs attracted by her cries. went out of his house to hel rescue. He rushed between her and Miller. who was then almost upon her and, catching her, showed, her inside of his own door and out of danger.
 He then turned to capture Miller, and as 10 faced about the latter shot him in the head. The bullet produced a mortal wound. but Miller, not satisfied with it's result, fired a second shot into his prostrate form.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
HAWAII NOT
 FOR POOR MEN The Rush of Travel to
 the Islands. CHANGES FOR EMPL 0YMENT CHARLES T. WILDER ON THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. The Laboring Man Is Advised Not to Rush to Honolulu in Elk
 pectation of Finding
 Work.
CHANGES FOR EMPLOYMENT
CHARLES T. WILDER ON THE
 ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.

The increase of Hawaiian traffic has been very great of late and promises to continue for some time. All classes and conditions of people have been emlgrat- ing to the islands-laboring men, artlsahs, farmers and professional men or all de- scriptions. The freight traffic has in creased in an equal degree, showing a new and greater activity in commercial intercourse with the islands.
 But if the men most conyersant with the social and economic conditions of the Hawaiian Islands know of what they speak the emigrants who leave this coun- try with the purpose of gain Ing employment may meet with many hardshps before they attain success. The competition of Japanese and Chinese labor seriously affects the condition or the workmen in agricultural pursuits and all labor of a low grade. The hgher grades of labor will, of course, be open ly. The men who have lived in the islands for years fear this rushing of the poorer classes of people to an Isolated land for the sole purpose of living.
 Charles T. Wilder, the Hawaiian Con- sul General, is strong in the belief that Hawaii is the country for the rich and not the poor man. Tt is an undoubted fact he said yesterday, that the crowded condition of the steamers ply ing between this port and Honolulu is due to large increases of traffic, both freight
 
 she had on board ninety firSt-cahin- pas sengers bound for Honolulu, three of whom were residents. The great portion of these passengers went down on busi- ness of some sort, either to make a recon noissance for their principals or to ob- serve for themselves. Twenty-Five com mercial travellers were on the Mariposa when she left and they all had com mon destination-Honolulu.
 Every day l receive a bundle of let ters from people asking my advice con corning employment in the islands. counsel them to stay at home, for if they should prove unsuccessful they would then be thousands of miles from home without the possibility of escape and would be a burden on the community, The man with means will stand a great deal better chance and there are great op- portunities for him. The only industries that have been tried are sugar and cof- fee raising. Tobacco has never been given a trial. and if the proper methods of raising and curing were put into use Hawaii might produce very fine tobacco. Hemp can be raised without any difficulty and ramie also.
 The business possibilities are limited. With the increase of population and the enlargement of industries the chances for commercial enterprise will certainly be augmented. The great growth of crowded steamers may in a slight degree be caused by the infrequent trips at the present time. but the bulk of the traffic Is due to the rush of new people to the islands since annexation"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
HAD TO SUE HER BROTHER
HELD HER GOODS TILL SHE PAID FOR BOARD.
The Aid of the Court Sought to De.
 eide Case for Which There Is Said to Be No
 -; Precedent.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

q0S Broadway. Aug. 15,
 Mrs. H. F. Williams, whose residence is in the East. came to Oakland few weeks ago to- visit her brother, Henry Kent whom she had not seen for twenty years Mrs Williams had heard a great deal of Californian Hospitality, and had expected to mee; with some of it upon her arrival in this State. According to her story. accompanying a suit which has been dismissed in Justice Gifts court her. expectations were greatly disap- pointed.
 Mrs Williams feels all the more grieved in that the cause of her disappointment Is her own brother, Some time ago she came to Oakland and was cordially greet ed by Henry Kent and his family. For five weeks she was his guest, and accord ing to her story the family reunion was very pleasant. After an enjoyable visit Mrs. Williams signified her intention or returning East and was greatly surprised when her brother presented her with q board bill for $25-tiVe weeks at $0 per week. The guest treated the matter as joke until she attempted JO take away her trunk. when she was informed by her brother that he intended to keep II until his claim was satisfied.
 After consulting attorneys Mrs Will hams brought repIevin suit to recover her trunk, but Constable Weidler was ordered out of the house, MT Kent saying that he had a perfect right 70 keep his sisters belongings. He was informed that as he did not keep a boarding house and had not posted the necessary legal notice lie could not take advantage of the act re- feEring to iuukeepeTs. Kent then at dead ofnight moved his sisters belongings to his office at the SiXteenth-street depot, and when this came to the notice of his sisters attorney he vas peTemptOTlIy ln- formed that unless the trunk was turned over at once to Mrs. Williams a warrant for arrest would issue immediately The brother then gave his sister her clothes.
 'I cannot return East with a very eX- sIted idea of California hospitality said Mrs. Williams to-day, If my experience with my own brother be fair sample
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
Wanted to Jump Overheard.

OAKLAND, Aug I5-A young man, who declined to give his name. made a sensational attempt this afternoon to commit suicide by jumping from the 2:3O The would-be suicide was standing by Councilman Pringle on the forward deck. He calmly laid his hat, cane and some papers on the water cask and rushed to the rail. He turned round and shouted
 Give those papers to MT. Spaulding of Oakland" As soon as he had spoken turned him over to the boats officers, who tnnk him tO San E,ranciScO.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
Sudden Death of William Moore.

William Moore, 70 years old, was found dead yesterday morning in hut that he had occupied for some time near Hunt CTS Point. For the past two yeers he had been cared for by Henry Oertz, an acquaintance Moore was sent to the Almshouse recently, but took French leave of that institution when asked to work He was a native of Germany, and up to a few years ago had worked at the cooper's trade. Death was the result of sickness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
Monev Moi Forthcoming.

Attorney Fred McGregor swore to a complaint in Judge Joachimsen's court yesterday for the arrest of Robert L. Crooks. one of the beneficiares of the Crooks estate, on the charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. In February last Crooks obtained from McGregor $fo returned the next day by his attorney, who had funds sufficient to cover the amount The attorney had no funds and since then McGregor has been unable to get back the $75.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16

plan by which a better control can be had over college finances. They will recom- mend that new officer be elected, to be known as student treasurer. He is to have charge of all the money connected with baseball. football and track work. and to pay all the bills contracted by the man. agers of the different departments of atil- letics. He will also take charge. of all the receipts that come from the same sources and account for them monthly to the eX- ecutiVe committed
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
WINE TAX.
Champagne Need Not Be Stamped
 Until Ready for Sale.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue notified Collector Lynch yesterday that in case of genuine sparkling wines which require certain manipulation before reaching finished state, the Commits sioner of Internal Revenue has decided that the stamping of the bottle may be dispensed with until such time as the wine arrives at marketable eonditlon
 As soon as the wines are in marketable condition the liability to tax at once attaches and the stamp must be affixed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16

ruary 12 last he, assisted by George Nell son, broke into and footed a cigar store at 501 Montgomery avenue. When the thieves <were leaving the place they were seen by two police officers, who gave chase and succeeded in capturing Solo,
 man. Nelson, in order to avoid arrest, shot himself through the heart Sentence will be passed on Soloman next Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
Alameda Items.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 15.-The Board of City Trustees will meet in regular session this evening.
 It is believed that Walter R. Weeks of the Encinal is one of the party that dis covered the rich diggings on Lake Atlin. He accompanied the prospectors who orig inally discovered these mines two years ago. and the last heard from him he was with them en route up the Atlintoo River.
 A new tuberculin ordinance has been prepared by the Board of Health, and will be introduced at the next meeting of the City Trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
A Cool Vagrant.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 15.-A. Seigel, a tour ist from Sacramento, was arrested in a vacant house on San Jose avenue and Mound street last night. where he was making himself at home. He had built a fire in the grate, and with an old oilcan was preparing a compound known as "hob0 stew" the ingredients being vari- ous articles that were probably stolen. He was sentenced to-day to sixty days Tail
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
EIGHT NEW PROFESSORS.
The Faculty of the State University Is Receiving Additions to
 Its Num her

BERKELEY Aug. 15.-The teaching force of the University of California will be increased by eight new instructors for the coming college year. They are mostly men of Eastern training who have al ready attained eminence in their special lines of study. The list consists of the
 s. D. Townley, AM. Ph.D., instructor in astronomy. Appointed instructor ot astronomy in the University of Michigan 1892 and studied in Germany from 1S95-9f.
 George Davidson, Ph.D., SGD, profes- sor of geography, already honorary pro lessor of geodeSy and astronomy in the University of California.
 Herbert M. Hopkins, Ph.D., instructor in Latin. Graduate of Columbia College, New York City.
 C. H. Lindley, honorary professor or the law of mines and water. Member or the first California Code Commission ln lSIZ
 Herman Schussler. honorary professor of water supply engineering
 E. c. Moore, LL.B., Ph. D.. assistant Tn philosophy. Instructor of philosophy Ill the University of Chicago.
 w. s. Morley, analytical assistant ln
 R. s. Norris. instructor in chemistry Took a doctors degree from Johns Hop kins University in 1897. and has since car ried on researches in dletetlcS m coiIllec- ton with Government expert WorR
 University Settlement Work.
 R17RL<F,I. .T1y Aug. 15.-The work of the university settlement at South Park, san Francisco. will receive a stimulus this wear from the help of Mrs. E. C. Moore of Chicago. Mrs Moorei together with her husband Dr. E. C.. Moore, recently appointed as assistant in philosophy in the University of California, is well known for her phianthropic and socto- logical work in connection with Hull House. Chicago. pr. and Mrs. Moore re- sided at the Hall House while the former was instructor in the University of chi cago. They intend to follow out the same plan in regard to the settlement work in San Francisco.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY. Aug. 15.-Manager Ever team has secured the White House on Chapel street as training quarters for the football men during this season s practice.
 The contract for supplying military suits 10 the freshman cadets of the Uni versity of California has been awarded 10 J. M. Litchfield &s Co. of San Francisco The contract price is $16 50 per suit
 Thomas MOrck former Berkeley man, was drowned at sea on June 14 He lett San Francisco on the schooner Mary Ann, bound for St Michael and met his death by falling from the mainmast ot the
 The Board of Trustees have been in vited by the officials of the Union Iron Works to attend the launching of the new ferry steamer Berkeley. The boat has been named in honor of the univer-
 William Barry of West Berkeley was committed to the Napa asylum this morning by Judge Ogden. Barry was arrested some time ago upon numerous charges of petty larceny, he having ac- quired q mania for stealing board side walks It was found upon examination that his strange actions were due to a state of insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Via SauSalitO FeTTN FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
 AND SAN RAFAEL.
 WEEK DAYS-7:00, 'S:00, S9:S0, 11:00 a. m.: i: .1:45, s:2o, 400, 5:i5, '6:OO. 6:so p.
 EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at n:ss D. sWWNDAYs-.S:oo. .s:oO. '1O:oo. n:Oo. n:so a m: 100 s1:45 .2.SO, .4:0o, 5:90. GAS p. II :00 a. m does not run to San Rafael Sundays. 5:sO D. m does not to Mil Valley Sundays. Trains marked run to San Quentin: FROM SAN RAFAEL To SAN FRAMScIsSo; AVG WEEK DAYS-5:25, 'G:35, I:55, S;25, "s'5o l. m 20. 2:iO, *3:40 4:S5. 515 p. m EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays apd sdIJSNaDSAYss7:oo, SaSul 500 .s:45 .1o45 .11:4s q m: 100. 2:2O. *3:SO '5:i5. -6oo, FOO D. m. Trains marked start @ from san s r25 Quentin atIl WEEK DAYS-5.45, 6:45, 7:55, S;4S. 101o a m: l2:4O 2:25, 3:55. 455. 5:20 p. Tn. EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at TOO p. m.
 SUNDAYS-S:00, 10:OO 1l:10 a. m.; R;O5, 1:20. 2:40 355. 5:30, 6:S0 p. m.
 THROUGH TRAINS. TOO a. n week days-Cazadero and way sta ns- s:2O D. m. Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta ns. BIS D. m week days (Saturday excepted)-To- males and way stations
 800 a. m Sundays-Cazadero and way sta ns- 1:l6 p. m. Sundays-Pont Reyes and way sta ns.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
A New student ofloer-

BERKELEY, Aug, 15.@The members of theE committee of the Associated Students of the University of California are pre- pairing to submit to the student body a
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
Convicted of Burglary.

Edward H. Solon1an was convicted of burglary in the first degree by a jury in Judge Borden's court yesterday. On Feb-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
Granted a Divorce.

Mrs Francisco Hernzinger was granted a divorce from Christian Hernzinger on the ground of desertion yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
Sues for a Divorce.

Rebeca Lee filed suit yesterday for a divorce from J. W. Lee. The plaintiff alleges cruelty as a cause of complaint