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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
BL00DSHED IN
 THE KLONDIKE
Charles Leadbetter Of Stockton Killed by Young Hewitt,
 Companion.
The Latter Reported to Have Been Lynch hed-They Had Quarreled
 Over RatiOnS.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 STOCKTON, March 9.-Charles Lead better, well known in this city and coun- ty, Is reported to have been killed in Alaska by one of the Hewitt boys, son of M L. Hewitt. Young Hewitt was also we'll known here, and lived with his parents near Pennington before he left for the north last summer.
 A letter from one of the Drais brothers, also of Pennington, was received here, and 1t is that letter which tells about the killing of Leadbetter by Hewitt. Ac- cording to the message, the killing and It's consequences were most sensational. Leadbetter was one of the party that left for Alaska last summer. When they got into the cold region 1t is told that Lead better misappropriated some of the pro- visions, thereby endangering the lives of the others. A quarrel ensued, in which Hewitt shot his companion. Following that 1t is told, a mob seized Hewitt, and nothing more has been heard of him, al- though that was about two months ago.
 Leadbetter was young man who had much trouble here. He was arrested sew eral times for parts he played in various transactions, and always seemed unset tied financially. He was connected at one time with the Stanislaus and San Joaquin Irrigation Company. Young Hewitt is
 SAN JOSE, March 9.-Mrs. Dr. Thomas Kelly, mother-in-law of Charles H. Lead better, who is reported to have been shot at Dawson two months ago by Hewitt while stealing provisions, says there is no truth in the story. She says her daughter had letter from her husband on March B. and at that time Leadbetter was still at Dyea. The letter was written about a week before. Leadbetter was member of the same party as Hewitt and the Kelly remained at Dyea while the others went into the interior of Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
Thrifty President of a Klondike Transporta-
 ton Company.
Stockholders File Suit to Re- strain Him From Freezing
 Them Out.
An Inval uable Wagon Road From Skaguay to the Lakes at
 Stake.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, March 9.-A sensational suit was filed in the Superior Court to-day. It involves the affairs and of ficers of the Skaguay and Yukon Trans portation and Improvement Company. The principal complainant is one ot the stockholders, J. H. Acklin, of Nash vile, who for years was Congressman from the State of Tennessee. He and other stockholders pray for the ap- pointment of a receiver for the com pany.
 It is alleged in the complaint that George A. Bracket, who is president and trustee of the company, has con- spired with the railroad magnates, James J. Hill and Sir William Van Horn, as well as other parties, to ab- sorb the rights of the company, which was organized for the building Of wagon road from Skaguay to the lakes:
 Considerable money was raised and work was commenced Then Bracket organized the Bracket trading post and matters became complicated. It Is now charged that by reason of his scheming Bracket is working the road enterprise for his individual benefit and will soon absorb it. It is claimed that the road is about completed, and that during the ensuing months the tolls thereon will probably amount to several hundred thousand dollars.
 What is desired more particularly at present is to have Bracket restrained from filing plans and surveys at Wash ington, D. C., in view of improvements made by the company, but which he proposes to file for his own benefit A lengthy legal contest will no doubt fol- low Mr. Bracket was formerly Mayor of MinneapOliS
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
GUARDING SETTLERS RIGHTS.
Loud and De Vries Looking After the Alaska Public Lands
 R II

WASHINGTON, March 9.-During the consideration of the bill relative to the disposition of public lands and right of way over the same in Alaska Representatives Loud and De Vries said they would object to it's considera- tion before it went to conference un- less Chairman Lacey assured them that full opportunity would be given mem- hers of the House to discuss and offer amendments to the clause affecting the rights of settlers, which they now hold under the existing law. Chairman Lacey said that as he understood the same amendments they did not inter fere with the rights of settlers who now have clear titles to their lands, but he assured the California members that they would be given time for dis cission and for the offering or pro- posed amendments
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
HALF A CENT AN ACRE. Atlantic and Pacific Land Grant Sold
 at Auction.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., March 9.-The land grant in Arizona of the Atlantic and Pa cifie Railroad was sold under foreclosure here to-day by Karl A. Snyder, master in chancery. First Vice-President and Gen eral Solicitor E. D. Kenna and Treasurer F. Wilder of the Santa Fe Company and C,antafn c. N. Sterry, solicitor of the santa Ire Pacific and Southern California roads. were present at the sales. Only two bids were offered for the land . one Of TViIder made the latter bid and the entire grant of i 800, A acres was knocked. down to him, the price paid being less than tl night for Los Angeles, where the lands belonging to the company in California will be sold Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
STRANGE BABY
 ON HER HANDS Embarrassing Predicament of a Young Lady Travelling
 to Sacramento.
Held the Child at Station for Its Mother, to Whom It Is Finally
 Restored.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 WOODLAND, March 9-A party of three, bound for the East, boarded No. 50 at Oroville this morning. One of the ladies of the party had little baby only a few weeks old. Among the other pas sengers was young lady who was bound for Sacramento and who occupied the next seat.
 During the ride to Marysville an &C., quaintance sprang up between the young lady and the mother. The party of three left the train at Marysville with the in- tention of buying tickets and taking No. teered to hold the baby while the mother was purchasing tickets.
 No. 50 does not tarry very long in Irwin be wound lady standing on the platform. He inquired If she did not have Sacra- mento ticket, and, receiving an aftirma- without delay.
 The mother of the little babe was not in sight, and the young lady was so be- wildered that she did not have the pres ence of mind to tell the conductor about the predicament she was in. She clam bered aboard with the baby in her arms, and the train was at full speed before she recovered her speech.
 The situation was decidedly embarras- sing She did not fancy the idea of mak- baby on her hands. To make the matter more serious some of the passengers sug- gested that the real mother might have adopted this plan of getting rid of her baby.
 Fortunately, the little one had a bottle of fresh milk, and it had plenty of nourishment, and was comparatively quiet during the remainder of the jour ney When the train arrived at Sacra- mento railroad officials had a telegram from the mother at Marysville, and they relieved the young lady of her charge. No. 12 did not leave Marysville until some time after No. 5J reached Sacramento. The baby was forwarded on the overland train and was restored to it's anxious mother at RoSeVille.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Senate's Free-Homestead Clause Ex-
 cites Opposition.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The House devoted itself to routine business to-day. The executive, legislative and judicial appropriation bill went through its last stages in the adoption of the final con- ference report, and the remainder of the day was consumed in the consideration of the Senate amendment to the Indian ap- propriation bill. The substitute for the Senate provision regarding the opening of the Uncompahgre reservation was knocked out on a point of order, and the amendment goes back to conference.
 The desire of the conferees to non- concur in the Senate free homestead clause encountered bitter opposition, and an arrangement was made whereby four hours are to be devoted to debate a proposition to concur submitted by Eddy of Minnesota Sherman, chairman of the Indian Committee, declared that the free homestead provision would cost the Government $55, 900 900. He desired to eliminate it from the bill, and has the support of the Secretary of the Interior.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
Lively Time at a Meeting of Monterey Super
 viSOrS.
Ex-Mayor Ellert of This City Resents the District Attor-
 ney's Remarks.
The Clash Occurs Over an Appropri- ation to Advertise Resources
 of the County
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS. March 9.-There was a lively time in the Board of Supervisors room at the courthouse this afternoon. Ex-Mayor l.. R. Ellert of San Fran cisco, representing the Citizens Coloni- zation Society, and District Attorney P. E. ZabaIa of Monterey County had a clash. The board was in session and was discussing the advisability of do- mating a large amount for the benefit of the Salvation Army colony at Sole dad.
 l.. R. Ellert and George D. Squires of San Francisco, Major W1nchell Of Sole dad and Attorney s. F. Geil of this city appeared before the board and request ed that the action of the board in Feb ruary in allowing 5000 for the Soledad colony and made payable to the citi- zens' colonization committee be re- scinded. which by an unanimous vote was done.
 Mr. Squires then presented resolu- ton which he requested the board to adopt. The resolution provided that the board set aside 5000 for the pur- pose of advertising the county and that the Treasurer be instructed to pay the amount to L. R. Ellert, chairman of the committee. MT. Squires said he had been informed that if the order was made payable to MT. Ellert there would be no objection raised to paying the amount
 District Attorney Zabala was pres ent. and upon being shown the reSolu- tion told the board it was very plain that much care had been taken in the preparation of the paper in order to get the money out of the treasury, but that if the board persisted in passing such a resolution he would use his ut most endeavor to prevent the parties getting hold of the money; that he did not consider it a fair proposition and would not sit idly by and see the money go in that way; that during his seven years incumbency of the office he had never before had occasion to exercise priation advocated by the Board of Su- pervisors, and that he very much re- gretted having to do so now.
 MT. Ellert took exceptions to the re marks of the District Attorney. He in- formed the Soard that they were not present as paupers, but asked the money for the benefit of the colony. He said it was evident to him that the District Attorney did not know what he was talking about, which brought forth an angry retort.
 A heated discussion followed and the measure was finally laid over. Last month the Board of Supervisors donated S2000 for the benefit of the col ony, 5000 to be paid immediately and the balance in sixty days. Attorney Zabala brought an injunction to re- strain the board from paying the amount, and Judge Dorn sustained the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
Faculty and Students Pay Tribute to StanfOrd'S
 Memory.
His Life and Works Reviewed by Hon. F. E. Spencer of
 San Jose.
Mrs. Stanford's Part in Sustaining the University Also Warmly
 Eulogized.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PALO ALTO, March 9.-The members of the faculty and the students came together tonight in the chapel to com memorate the natal day of the revered founder of the university, Senator Le- land Stanford.
 Hon. Francis F. Spencer of San Jose, president of the Board of Trustees, de- livered the memorial address in which the life and the great works Of the founder were reviewed. He began by saving: Tt has been well said that he who has made a blade cI grass grow where none ever grew before is pub lie benefactor. How pre-eminently, then, is the man entitled to the ap- pellation of benefactor of his kind whose life has been spent in construct ing colossal works that minister to the material use and intellectual advance ment of his fellow man. Such was the man whose memory we all delight to honor."
 The speaker then gave the main events in the life of Senator Stanford from his birth, seventy-four years ago, at the village of Watervliet, in the beautiful Mohawk Valley, until his death at Palo Alto in 1893. He dwelt longest A'OA played in the construction Of the Cen tral Pacific Railroad and the results of the undertaking. After telling of how the idea of railroad building was forced on his thoughts when he was but a youth by hearing the feasibility or 8 railroad to the Columbia discussed, he spoke of the inception of the tranScon- tinental road idea and thes difficulties which beset the carrying out or the scheme. He thought that had not the civil war occurred and the Government felt the pressing need of binding the Northern States together the United States would never have assisted III the construction of the road, and the de yelopment of the Pacific Coast Woulo consequently have been long delayed The absenting of the Southern mem bers from Congress at this time re- moved the greatest obstacle-the op- structionists who objected to congress meddling in such concerns.
 He spoke feelingly of the part Wh1cf Mrs Stanford has taken in nrst enter ing into the ideas of her husband anC then seeing them carried into execu- tion The history of the founding or tne university was also given. To twenty four trustees, ten of whom have fol- lowed the founder, the three large es- tates-the Palo Alto, Vina and Gr1dley were turned over in trust A strange coincidence connected with the establishment of the university is that the act of fo"~ dat'ar
 proved on March g, 1885, which was the anniversary of Senator Stanford's nata day.
 Professor Newcomer then delivered his memorial ode, written for Memoria Day. 1893. The musical part of the pro- gramme was well rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
COUNT LEUTFELDT WEDS
 MISS EDITH GARNER.

Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 PARIS, March 9.-The marriage of Count Leon von Moltke Leutfedt, son of the former Danish Minister to France, to Miss Edith Garner, daughter of the late William Garner of New York and younger sister of the Marquise de Bretenl and Lady Gordon Cummings, was solemnized yesterday at Christ Church in Pau. Frank Lawrence and Marquis de Bretenil were witnesses for the bride, and Count See bach and Count von Moltke, uncle and brother of the bridegroom, acted for him. Miss Garner was given away by her un- cle, F. c. Lawrence.
 The church was handsomely decorated with flowers and evergreens and was filled to its entire capacity Morris Alfred de Lassence, F. Lawrence Jr. and Eus- tace Barron acted as ushers.
 The bride looked charming in white satin, trimmed with point lace. She wore a long lace veil reaching to the end of her train and a wreath of orange blossoms but no jewels. The bridegroom wore his uniform as an officer in the Danish navy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
The Canadian Pacific Will Sell Tickets for Five
 Dollars.
Travel From St. Paul to Seat tie to Be Made Yet
 Cheaper
Vice President Stubbs Calls Atten- ton to the Action of the Steam
 ship People.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

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 z VANCOUVER, B. C., March g. q e The Canadian Pacific Railway ( e made further cut of 30 per cent z e in passenger rates, taking effect < e to-day. One can now travel from <
 @ Vancouver to St. Paul for S1O. z e Travel East is very heavy and q 9 also West !.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
Nominations Confirmed

WASHINGTON. March 9-The Senate to-day confirmed these nominations:
 J. B. Holland, naval officer at Phila- delphia: W. l.. Avery of Montana, Con sul at Belize, British Honduras.
 To be Registers of the Land Office: w A. Merrill at Lamar, Colo; C. N. Valen- tine at Fargo, N. Dak.; L. stover at Watertown. s. Dak;;
 C. Martin of Prescott. Ariz.
 To be Collector of Customs: w. w Bowers of San Diego, Cal.
 To be Surveyor of Customs: w. H. Buehle, St. Joseph, Mo.
 To be United States Attorney: E. A Roster. eastern district of Missouri
 To be Marshals: l.; c; 3ohle, eastern district of Missouri; T. H. Backer. west ern district of Tennessee; J. w. Overall middle district of Tennessee.
 Postmasters: Washington-A. A. Nil Ter. Pullman Hevada-A. I. Harrison Delmar. California-D. R. Hunter, Liver more; G. w Francis, Napa; E. c. Nc Bride, Dixon. Oregon-W. A. Frater Roseburg. Montana-D. J. Tailant Great Falls; A. J. Fisk. Helena.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
Plunged Through a Trestle.

SAN RAFAEL, March 9.-Charles Pa lachi a section hand employed on the North Pacific Coast railroad, was brought into town to-day on an engine. having fallen through a trestle near Lagunitas to the rocky bed of the creek below, distance of 45 feet. Palachi was crossing the trestle and losing his balance fell be- tween the ties and plunged downward. He alighted on his feet and received some bruises but on examination to-day by pr. W. J. Wickman not a bone in his body wss found to have been broken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10

It was the storekeeper at little Iowa town who re1afed that the first he ever heard of Rpans TaDues was from runner for Burlington house, who gave him a few "I had been telling him that l had been pro nounced victim of dyspepsia for several years when he took from his pocket small vial saying: Here IS what YOU want We'll from that 1t about that began to use Ripans Tabules It may be that 1 would have got well anyway, but of this am certain: have not been troubled all with dyspepsia during the last year
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIC RAIL WAY
Tiburon Ferry. Foot of Market St

(Via Sausalito Ferryl. Leave San Francisco. commencing Novem. Der 13 1S97 Week Days-s:so a. m.. 1:4s D. m. Sundays-s:00 10:00. Il 80 a. m., 1;l5 p. m. Round trip from Mill Valley, I. THOH COOK & SON. Agents. s2l Market atreet San Fra aaoiana-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-10-15
n Ew THINGS.

TO prevent the entrance OF vermln
into pianos and organs by way of the
pedal groove a piece of sheet metal Is
attached to the pedal inside the case
to cover the opening and move with
the pedal.
Pillows and mattresses for ship
hunks are being made Of rubber or
other waterproof material in num-
Der of separate sections and inflated,
the different sections having lines at
tached which can be used for life-sav-
ing.
Coke can be burned in ordinary fire.
places by means of a new attachment,
consisting Of a perforated, conical .hol-
low block, to be placed in the CRATE
bottom and connected with exterior
pipes to supply air to the interior OF
the mass of burning fuel.
In a new English bicycle pump the
hollow plungsr contains coiled spring
to force the plunger out after it has
been pushed in Ey the hand. two pins
at the other end of the plum ger fitting
in slots at the end of the cylinder to
hold it in a closed position.
The parts OF picture frames, corner
holdings, ETC., are connected by means
Of key, instead Of nails, the key hay
ing winged sections which enter the
wood as the corners are driven to-
gether, while spring flanges prevent
the wings from coming loose.
Poultry AID small animals are quick
ly slaughtered for market Ly a new de-
vice consisting of a curved bar fitted
with two adjustable prongs, the neck
Of the bird or animal being placed be-
tween the prongs and the bar bent up
ward to break the spinal cord.
Pneumatic cushions Of rectangular
form are placed beneath the floor, seats
and seat backs OF a new English rail-
way carriage to Lessen the shocks and
jars OF the road, the frames support
ing the sea is being loosely mounted,
to have free movement on the cush-
ions.
An improved stakeholder fer writ
ing ca LlackEoarGs is formed of a
metal tube having a lining of rubber
smaller than the cTaycns to hold them
in place, while rubber suckers are pro-
vidcd by which thew may be attached
to the beard. For drawing parallel
li:1es several OF the holders can be
ciImped together.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-10-15
We GETAELE GIANTS,

Imagine flower nine feet around
and with petals strong enough to sup
port man. Tbs mammoth glows in
Africa and has five large, thick petals,
surrounding a brilliant center, which
IS encircied by a wide, high brin, AMI
which would make a hath tub big
enough fer a child.
There are giants among the grasses
more Wonderful still. If we walk knee
deep in Grass We say it is a fine crop,
and the TIMES We see it shoulder h:gh
Ire rare. l.. l.! :. 4 there is species
called Dab f:'c-5 which reaches atOve
the ncaIs. OF Il e q lest men, for it is
fourteen feet li:h. Ard there is
grass fCGc tines IS Iii h in the Indian
forests. # tees are Fear the EoHshs
furnish it suri.trt. Il re is, Eesides
a grass which grows TO- feet high it
is the GAIT i-a:n5oo. and the taliest i'll
the wc-d.
The Jericho we'd in our own country
is a unique giant. It is a glcbular
Hlass CT tangled veg ctat;< Il six feet IN
diame>cr, In /! fall it behaves like
other pl- n;E Eut when the winds of
autumn cry its sap it goes On a vege-
table COW boy spree. It's drying up does
not make it shrink in size-on:y makes
it lighter. Il ioosens from the soil,
and when a cyclone or tornado comes
tearing along these huge balls fly be-
fore the wind, bound rg and leacing
across the pans. Is it any wonder
that the cattle and sheep are frighten-
ed out of their wits when they see
these strange things coming and flee
for their lives, more scared Of the
Jericho balls than of the approaching
storm?
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-10-15
Dreadful, Drowning Disasters.

The Bou- gogne wreck was very near
ly the most disastrous Of modern times.
and, indeed, the loss of life has not
been greater in any disaster since the
loss of the Princess Alice, on Septem-
Der 2, 1878, when about GEO persons
were drowned. Other great shipping
disasters were the loss of the Royal
Adelaide on March go, 1850, when four
undred lives were lost: the ever men,
cradle loss of the transport, Birk-
enhead, on the 25th OF February, 1882,
when 454 people perished; the loss of
the Lady Nugent in May, 1854, with
400 deaths; the Prince George. April
IS, 1858, 400 lives lost; the emigrant
vessel, The Austria, 18th September,
1858, AT lives lost: the White Star
liner Atlantic, 18th April, 1873, $50
lives lest; the Royal George, August
20, 1882, coo lives lost; the Utopia,
March. 1891, 564 lives lost; and the
Nanchow, 500 lives lost
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-10-15
rhe barber Of India.

The barber of India Is a man 81
much importance. He has no shop
ana does not solicit customers by
signs or symbols. II the tourist in
India observes closely the stream Of
life in the streets, he will now and
then notice a man of quiet demeanor
strolling along near the bazaars. car
rying a small bag or ro1led-uo bundle
under his arm, apparently not very
solfcitious of the attention of the pass
ers-by. This is the Hindu barber, who
visits certain families early every
morning. The barber is also the VIII
1age surgeon. He performs bleeding.
cupping, and undertakes surgical OPP
erations. It is he who bores the girls
ears and noses for putting in rings.
No religious rite can be performed
without the presence of the family
barber. At the birth of a child the
barber carries the good news to the
relatives OF the family. He plays an
important part at a wedding. it being
his duty to dress the groom. On tho
occasion OF f.lrera! the barber shayes
the heads of the living and of the dead.