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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MYSTERY OF A DEATH
 IN A LODGING HOUSE
PATRICK GALLAGHERS SUS-
 PICIOOS DEMISE.

Patrick Gallagher, a 65-year old cattle dealer from Nevada, died suddenly in a lodging house at 329 Bush street last ev- ening and the circumstances surround ing his demise are so suspicious that the police are Investigating the case to see if the. man was not robbed and his death is not indirectly chargeable to some one.
 Deputy Coroner Hallett went for the body, and from the fact that he could not find the mans clothing and that there was no money in his possession he immediately became suspicious and mo- tffied the police that the case was one Crockett and Officer Caples were detailed on the case and made a report that the man died of heart disease : To Hallett Al White, in whose lodging-house Gal lagher died, stated that the man had no money. and that he. White, would see named Duffy, told the Deputy Coroner that Gallagher had a bank book showing a deposit of between $3000 and $4000 in the Hibernia Bank
 Gallagher came to Whites saloon last Sunday: night and took room in the lodging-house. From that time he stay ed in the room drinking and carousing of over S100 stands against the dead man at Whites saloon, and 1t Is said that be- sides this he signed checks for something like $500
 Deputy Hallett and Officer Caples state that White has levied an attachment on the bank account through Jake Rauer, the collector, and It Is said that Rauer has the bank book. MT. White denies that there is anything wrong in the transaction.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 DIR. GEORGE w. RACHEL
OVERCOME WHILE LEAVING THE ALCAZAR BUILDING.
He Had Just Been Elected Physician for Court Washington, Foresters
 of America.

Dr. George W. Rachel, who. has been for many years one of the most promi- nent physicians in the city, dropped dead last night, presumably from heart fail- ure.
 Deceased had been in attendance at a meeting of Court Washington, Foresters of America in the Alcazar building, and had just been selected as physician for the lodge. When the meeting adjourned he went into a saloon on the ground floor of the building and asked the bartender to let him sit down for a few minutes, as he felt weak. He was given chair in the back room, where he tried to admin ister a hypodermic injection, but passed away in the act.
 pr. Rachel was about 55 years of age and lived with his wife at 1030 Mission street He has always stuck closely to his profession. and about the only office he has ever held was that of autopsy sur geon during Coroner Hawkins first term. The body was taken to Porter & Whites undertaking parlOrS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
RESCUED FROM THE =.
 WRECKED BARK ST. LUCE

BALTIMORE. Dec. l. - Captain Henry 0. AppIeby and the crew of the American bark St. Lueie, which is now supposed to be at the bottom of the At lantic, were rescued by the British ship Orthia, of and from Glasgow. and were landed here to-day. The rescued are in addition to the captain:: Chief Mate William Parks, Second Mate Alfred Smith, Steward Fred Byrne and Sea- men Carlson. Schleglemilk, Gilmore. Rasmussen, Hendrickson, Poulson and Englehart.
 Seaman Henry Heymeyer was drowned by the capsizing of the bark's life boat.
 The St. Lucie left New York Friday with general cargo for Santos, Brazil. Saturday morning the wind freshened to a stiff gale and by night was blowing almost a hurricane. Sunday was day ofterror for all on board. The wind in creased in fury, and at noon the bow
 spirit, jfbboom, fore and main topmasts went by the board. To make matters worse the vessel began leaking badly. Monday morning the deckload of lum- Der and rosin washed overheard and the battered wreck was tossed over on her beam ends. In the afternoon big sea broke over her, stove in her cabin doors and flooded everything. Fearing that she was about to go under at once, an attempt was made to launch her single available boat, and when seven of the iuckless seamen had leaped into 1t it capsized and was smashed against the ships side Six half-drowned men struggled back to the wreck, but Hey meyer was lost. At 2 o'clock on Tues day morning the Orthia was sighted, and at 8 o'clock the men were rescued.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

l., .,has just emerged from the snow embargo. The story of the havoc done in Port Jefferson Bay by the storm came with the first train Wrecks of pleasure yachts and: commercial craft are strewn about the shores or lie on the bottom. During the height of the storm the fishing schooner Hard Chance attempted to make the harbor but was driven on the rocks at Old Field Point, where she lies broken in two. It was impossible to aid the vessel and her crew of four men who perished. The body. of her captain was found in the hold of the schooner. ::
 Early in. the gale the beautiful steam yacht. Halcyon, owned by Commodore Smith>of the Stamford Yacht Club, was driven side on against a dock, where she crashed into the stern of the schooner Mary E. Cuff. The steamers s port. side. was crushed in. She sank at the dock "
 The steam yacht Rival dragged her anchors across the end of Bayies dock, carrying away her stern. She drifted on the beach, where the heavy seas soon demolished her deckhouse and stove in her. matches. The yacht Asa cionne filled and sank at her anchor age,
 The schooner yachts Carlotta, Way ward, :'Comanche and Neara dragged their anchors and went ashore. The Neara lost all her spars.
 The schooner Olive Leaf was driven against Darlings dock and lies there a complete wreck. All of the sloops and catboats housed in the basin were ground into kindling wood. The dam age to shipping at Port Jefferson Bay Is estimated at more than s100,0O0.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MANY WENT DOWN WITH THE PORTLAND

.. PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Dec. IL Another day has passed and the mys- tery of the steamer Portland has not been given up by the sea. It was a day of constant watching of Biore than thirty miles of coast line and the sea grudgingly held its victims: yielding only five. Twenty-Five. bodies have been. recovered out of the entire pas senger crew list, the exact number of which is still unknown. The number of people who went to their death in the Portland will never be known, but almost hourly persons are reported missing from different places in New England, until now it seems possible that the number was over 150. Of the bodies recovered hereabouts, thirteen have been identified and eight remain to be named. The identified are:
 E. DUDLEY FREEMAN, Yarmouth, Me.
 GEORGE DELANEY, Boston.
 MISS JENNIE C.. EDMUNDS. East Boston.
 MRS. :CORNELIA MITCHELL, North Easton.
 MISS MADGE INGRAHAM. colored, Woodford, Me-.
 GEORGE GRAHAM, colored porter, steamship Portland.
 DECK HAND, steamship Portland name unknown.
 - JONES, second cook, identified by Agent Williams
 SOLOMON COHEN, junk dealer Portland, Me.
 MISS ELIZABETH M. COLLINS. Portland, Me.
 SUSAN k. KELLEY, Boston,
 WALTER F. BEMIS,. Auburn, Me.
 One of the five bodies recovered to- day was found at Nauset, some twenty five miles from the place near which 1t is believed the wreck occurred; another came ashore at Orleans, some four or five miles further south, and three at Chatham. Old seamen say that the majority of the bodies which will be found here have already come ashore.
 The rest it is believed by the expe- rienced. Have been carried far south and lost in Nantucket Sound or scattered so widely that there is: little hope that they wilE.eVer be. recovered. Moreover, the belief that many bodies are still within the hull of the steamer seems to. be growing This theory is held by so many people that it is likely that tugs will be sent out to patrol the section of sea which has been fixed upon as the probab bIe scene of the wreck, in an en- deavor to locate the bull, as well as to secure everything that may be found afoat from her, including bodies, bag gage, cargo, etc.
 The train from Boston to-day brought
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
FOR
 M|DW|NTER MEET Events Arranged by Gar den City Wheelmen.
SWIFT RIDERS TO. ENTER
MATCH BETWEEN STEVENS
 AND DOWNING ON CARD.
Some of the Best Known Cyclers on the Coast Will Compete and Great Sport May Be
 Expected.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 SAN JOSE, Dec. 1.-Preparations for the great midwinter race meet to take place under the auspices of the Garden City Wheelmen at Cyclerss Park on Monday, January 2, are being rapidly pushed, and the indications are that 1t will be even more successful than the meet given by the wheelmen on Sep tember g.
 The race meet committee, with Joseph A. Desimone as chairman and Robert J. Butler as secretary, has already or ganized, and the work of arranging de- tails and advertising the event has begun.
 The principal attraction will be the match race between the two profes- sionals, Orlando L. Stevens. McFar- lands riding mate, and the fastest short distance sprinter in the world, and Hardy Downing, whose fame as plucky and speedy rider has already spread throughout the State. The race will be mile heats. best two out of three, and a purse of $250 has been hung up as an attraction. Kid Down. ing wants to go East next season on the national circuit and to win this race would mean much to him. Both riders are training daily on the cement track. assisted by a number of pacemakers
 There will be two competition races, a one-mile open and a one-miles handi- cap. It is the desire of the race pro- motors to make the mile open a cham pionship event in which case it is prob able that Hill and Fisman of Los An geles would enter.
 Cabby Cotter, the amateur champion of the Northwest, has arrived in this
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Joseph Clark Arraigned.

Joseph Clark, the murderer of Joseph P. Gross. assistant foreman of fire engine 5. was taken before Judge Low yesterday morning, and as the prosecution was not ready to proceed the case was continued for: a week Meantime the Coroner's in- quest will be held
 Detective Reynolds. who was detailed on the case, reported to Chief Lees yes terday that he had called upon Mrs. Clark at her residence, 716 Green street. and found the family happily situated, the children contributing to the general support Mrs. Clark is woman over 40 years of age. She stated that Gross was boarder at the house, but he did 9not sleep there. He was a quiet man. who minded his own business and never overs stepped the bounds of propriety. Why her husband should have been jealous of him was a mystery to her.
 In the neighborhood Clark was known as a quarresome drunkard, who desert ed his family three years ago and failed to contribute to their support.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
PARCELS POST
 ADVOCATED BY EAST AND WEST Congressman Deluged With Petitions. COMMERCIAL MEN ACTIVE MERCHANDISE SHOULD BE CAR
 REED CHEAPLY. Pressure Brought to Bear to Secure Legislation That May Deprive
 Tax-Dodging Companies of
 Much Business.
COMMERCIAL MEN ACTIVE
MERCHANDISE SHOULD BE CAR
 REED CHEAPLY.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington. Dec. l.

Washington, Dec. 1.
 Members of Congress are being del uged with petitions from commercial bodies of various cities and towns in favor of the passage by Congress at the coming session of bill establishing cheap parcels post, " intended to com pete with express companies, which are not in good odor because they have en- deayored to evade5 the payment of the war revenue tax. The movement In favor of a cheap parcels post" orig mated in the East, but, judging from the letters and petitions received by Western members of Congress, the far West is also aroused.
 Packages are now sent through the mails as merchandise, as everybody knows, but the rates are higher than the express companies charge. It is proposed to make the rates for postage packages as low or lower than the ex- press companies. This system is in vogue in England and various Conti mental countries and is very popular.
 Several members of Coneress have prepared bills on this subject which they will present on the opening day. It is considered doubtful, however, whether the Postoffices and Postroads Committee will act at once on such measures, for the Postoffice Department is of the opinion that the transporta- ton of such packages would, under present conditions. prove to be losing investment. There is an annual deficit in the Postoffice Department. The ex- penditures have for many years been far in excess of the receipts. chief among the reasons being the fact that railroads have resorted to fraudulent practices when mail Is weighed at cer- tain intervals, on which is based yearly contracts. The mails are also burden ed with free matter and a certain class of printed matter classed as "periodi- cals'' is allowed to go at a cheaper rate than 1t should.
 All of these abuses will be called to the attention of Congress by a special committee, of which Congressman Loud is chairman. The Postoffice De- partment is of the opinion that if the Loud bill regulatine second class postal matter Is passed the postal receipts may equal expenditures.
 Tn this case" says First Assistant Postmaster General Heath, Congress will undoubtedly pass a cheap parcels post bill.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
WHERE FARES RUN FAST. Sport That Should Attract Thou sands to Ingleside Coursing
 Park

. Any lover of firSt-clasS coursing who misses the run down of the open stake at Ingleside Park tomorrow will certainly regret being detained elsewhere.
 A finer and a more superior class of dogs than those that will be handled by Slipper Grace cannot be discovered among the kennels west of the Rocky Mountains. Certainly, if good, honest coursing Is de- sired, Ingleside Park Is the place to visit to enjoy first-class sport. The drawing which took place last evening resulted as follows:
 Open stake s5 entrance prizes, $50; sec ond, s100; third, s60 two at $40: five at $25; ten at SIP 50 total. s64O Result -P. J. Kenna's O.Grady G. H. Burfeind's Royal Prize; F. Moran's Flying Faster J. Egans Mayfiower: P J. Kennas Royal Buck vs Captain Clarkson's Lady Jane: F. Morans Snapshot Whaen Schumakes Duke of Oak Grove: P. Brophys Benicia Boy vs. P. J. Kenna's Flyaway; Bartell Bros Mind Your Eye vs P. J. Kenna's Flying Buck: D. J. Healeys Pastime Eclipse Kennels Diana; Bartell Bros Bull Hill vs. Lowe & Thompson's High-born Lady; Penelope Kennels Los Pal mas vs. F. ODonnelrs Counterfeit: John Egans Billy Gladstone vs. White Earth Ken F. Moran's Golden Russet; E. H. Mulcaster's Beau Peep vs. H. A. Deckelman's Pet Kirby; American Eagle; White Earth Kennels Lottie M. James Deanes Brilantine: Whelan x 5 Moondyne A. Massey Hadawist F. Mor- ans False Flatterer; Lowe & Thompsons Pat ria vs. F. McComb's Rush O Hill; A. Messey's Lghtfoot vs. Lowe Thompson's Prince Hal; George Marks Silkwood Nally & Morey's White Diamond; Bartell Bros Max Melody vs. J. Sheas Young America.
 Puppy stake; entrance g 50; prizes-first $50; second $50; two at s15 and three at q 50; total $132 50 Result of draw: W. Perrys Campania James Byrne's Eleven Spot; T. J. Crowley's Arab vs J. Murnane's Flashing Lass H. A Deckemans Prince George vs. F. Moran's Bit Of Fashion; Captain Clarkson's Conqueror vs James Byrnes' Olympus; A. Merrilrs Depend on Me vs. James McCormicks Woodbyne; Murnane's Wolf Tone w. Sweeney's Nancy Lee; D. Woods Black Night vs. James Deane's Scout
 The winners of the Open stake should be: Royal Prize, Mayflower Royal Buck. Snapshot, Flyaway, Mind Your Eye, Di, ana, Bull Hill, Los Palmas, Billy Glad stone, Golden Russet, Rathbone no choice between Lottie M and Briliantine, Moondyne, Hadawist, Patria, Prince Hal White Diamond, Max Melody and Young America no choice.
 Puppy stake-Campania, Arab, Bit of Fashion. Conqueror, Depend on 4ue, Nancy Lee and Scout.
 The Call missed but four courses of the big stake run last Saturday at Ingleside
 On Sunday a Consolation stake for dogs beaten in the first round of the open stake will be run. The added money will be $162 50.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Billiard Tournament

The members of the San Francisco Club have arranged a billiard tournament, which will continue throughout the month of December. It will be exclusively for members. and pastime and pleasure is all the players seek. The first series of four games was played last night and was wit messed by large number of gentlemen. The players were clever with their cues and the games were exceeding interesting. The first was played by Judge G. H. Bahrs and Charles Bliss. Bahrs proved the victor, scoring 70 points to Bliss 54. In the second contest General Warfield scored 100, while MT. Slosson, his oppo- nent listed 72. Tn the third contest Mir. Clinch played 100 points to MT. Zaks 80 and was beaten by Zak by 30 points. MT. Zak played so points to Mir. Bliss 70 in the last game and was beaten by Il points.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Grove L. Johnson Loses His Suit
 Against a Hotel-Keeper. ~

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.7-In the suit of Grove L. Johnson against G. w. Coch- ran, proprietor of the Cochran Hotel for damages for property stolen from John- sons room while guest at the hotel, the jury returned verdict for the defendant to-day.
 The postoffice at Nojoquis, Santa Bar bara County, Cal, will be discontinued after December 15. Mail should be ad- dressed to Gaviota.
 By direction of the Assistant Secretary of War Private Ralph D. Heddens, Bat tery D, Third United States Artillery now at San Diego Barracks, Is trans ferred to the hospital corps as a private.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

city, and he, too, commenced active training. Cotter says he will make 1t warm for some of the California riders, and it is more than likely that he will do so.
 Jack Wing, a resident of this city, but a member of the Olympic Club, has challenged Blunt Smith for a match race on that day with side bet of $35. In case Smith refuses to accept the challenge is open to any Pacific coast amateur. It is very probable that Smith and Wing will ride, and this will undoubtedly prove to be drawing card.
 Floyd Mcfarland will give a mile ex- hibition. He is greatly interested in the meet and is doing all that he can to make 1t a success.
 The indications are that large num- Der of San Francisco riders will enter either one or both of the amateur events.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MRS. GROSS ARRESTED
 FOR THE DESERT CRIME
Declares She Took No Part in the Murder, and Says Hancock Did
 the Killing.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Mrs. Gross, the former mistress of John Hancock, whom the latter accused of complicity in the murder Of Dr. George Engelke and Pete Edminston on the desert in Southern Nevada, was arrested in this city tonight upon request of the Sher- if of Lincoln County. Nevada Mrs. Gross declares that she took no part in the murder. She sticks to her original story that Hancock did the killing sim gle-handed, first braining the men while they slept and then shooting them through the head.
 Sheriff Burr received a telegram to- night from the Sheriff of Lincoln County, Nevada, stating that the bodies of the murdered men had been found, and that they had evidently met their fate in the manner described by Mrs. Cross.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
THREE SCH00NERS WENT
 TO PIECES ON ROCKS

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass, Dec. IA member of the life saving crew at Gay head, who reached here this morning, reports that on Sunday morning the schooners Queen Hester, Vivian and Clara c. Baker. went to pieces on the rocks off Gayhead, where the City of Columbus perished some years ago. The life saving station crew, during forty-eight hours of unceasing and un- broken efforts, succeeded in launching their surf boat for ten trips to vessels and succeeded in rescuing nineteen men of the crews. Several, however, per ished before assistance could reach them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
THE VILLAGE BELLE
 IS LOST AT SEA

HAVANA. Dec. 1.-The British schooner Village Belle. hailing from Montago Bay, Jamaica, and bound from Cayo Antilla for Grand Cayman. was lost at sea. Her skipper, four members of her crew and three passen- gers were drowned. Three survivors, James, William and Henry E. Banks, who arrived here yesterday on board the Spanish steamer Rita, were res cued by a Norwegian steamer off San Cayetano. The passengers were Span iardS
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
F0UNDEREn IN A GALE
 OFF HIGHLAND LIGHT

BALTIMORE. Dec. 1.-The Black Sheridan Wilson Coal Company of this city received telegram to-day from E. R. Norton, the Boston agent of the firm, saying the cornpany's schooner King Philip, which left this port No vember 16 with 17sz tons of coal for Portland, Me, had fcundered in the gale Sunday night off Highland Light, on the Massachusetts coast, and that all were lost. :,..
 The King Philip was fine four- masted vessel She was valued at $40,- 900. Her crew consisted of twelve men all told.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
GRAVE FEARS FOR THE
 SAFETY OF TWO VESSELS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Nothing has been learned by the Maritime Ex change here of the barge Enos Soule. which parted from her tow, the Orion. on Sunday, or of the schooner City of Augusta, which parted her hawser and was blown to sea on Monday. Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the crews of both craft, as neither has been seen by incoming vessels. The City of Augusta has crew of eight men and the Enos Soule had four men on board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
VESSEL WRECKED AND
 THE CREW DROWNED

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Informa- tion was received here to-day that the schooner Leander V. Beebe, bound from Philadelphia for Boston, has been totally wrecked off Black Rock, Mass, and that all the members of the crew were drowned
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
WRECKAGE OF FISHING
 CRAFT WASHED ASHORE

BARN STABLE, Mass, Dec. 1.-Great masses of wreckage have been coming ashore on the inside of Cape Cod since Sunday piece of a vessel marked Emma , Philadelphia, came ashore at Sandy Neck, near Barnstable light, and last night three bodies were found near there on the beach,. Much of the wreckage appears to be that of fishing schoonerS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Carload of Greyhounds.

The citizens of Mexico are evidently be- coming interested in coursing, judging from a shipment which went over the Southern Pacific road yesterday. The shipment consists eof a carload of grey hounds, which are consigned to the Mexi- can International Coursing Association The dogs, to the number of seventy-five. occupy double-deck car. and from Eli Paso they will be carried over the Mexi- can Central line to their destination.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

Boys! yoW get one of those Can1eras Frid0y and S0t- Urd9y, free 1oith yoUr p1tr- chose. You knot0 they're not c toy. They re O Can1ero tbot WjJ tobe c st-cJoss picture.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Did Not Assault His Father.

John w Allen, father of the insane soldier who was sent home from Manila. denies that his son assaulted him. There was a story to that effect published. and the old man wishes it understood that 1t was incorrect in that particular.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
PLAYING
 4 SMOOTH GAME
Is Trying to Purchase the Caroline IsoDds From Spain ip Order to Forestdl the United
 States.

BERLIN, Dec Government official In tervew with Of the Associated firms the eport Germany negotiating with Spain
 the purchase Caroline Islands It understood that
 Spain expects get 100000 francs For them, which , Germany considers excessive.
 Germany makes proVso that the negotiations shall be international complications arisnk , especially with the United States. : Prince Arenbere president of the Colonial Society the of the Associated the acquisition the Caroline Islands is important the standpoint of commerce. which Is insignificant than point of view. =.f *.: 0 . c c e e o 0 oe 0 e co Q 0 co ec
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
ADVERTISEMENTS.
What Can Be Termedsssssss::sss:s:s:s:s' A Classical Juvenile Event

Occurs Friday and Sat- 1rctay on o1T Second Floor. It 7Uil1 De e hieh- class soge of Mgh-cJoss gorments-hoIidoy gar- M1e71ts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
I,ecture hv Professor Moses.

Professor Bernard Moses will lecture on the "Historical Significance of the War With Spain at Mechanics Institute Li- brary tomorrow light