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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
DASHES THROUGH
AN OPEN SWITCH
Freight Train Wrecked
at Lodi.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

LODI. Sept. 3.-Southbound freight No.
,SS ran into an open switch a. this place
about O'Clock this morning, serious
wreck resulting. The train was coming
in a. the rate Of thirty miles an hour
when il struck the switch and ran on TO
o. siding on which lay some empty box
cars. Seeing that collision was newt
able the fireman took chances and
Jumped. escaping unhurt.
Engineer Smith stayed with his engine
and attempted 70 stop. but before the air
could grip the brakes the empty boXcars
we're struck with terrific force. The
switch was 700 short to stop OF. and the
engine with the shattered cars ahead
plOwed OUT 10 the end and finally stopped
in the soft dirt beyond the switch. with
the engine crushed into the car ahead.
Fire broke out and il required the ef-
forts Of the Lodi fire company 20 quench
the flames. Several cars we're wrecked
and telesCOped- the engine badly dam
aged and Engineer Bert Smith. who stood
al mis- post 10 -he last. narrowly escaped
being crushed between the tender and
the demolished cab. His back, head and
arm are injured but he IS not badly hurt.
The track is now clear and the wreck
ing crew Is clearing away the debris
A tramp. VINO was asleep IN one OF the
empty cars had q narrow escape from
death He was violently hurled rom one
end OF the car 10 the other but escaped
with q few bruises
4 careless brakeman on last night :
freight train Is said 10 be responsible Tor
the collision.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
EXTENSIONS TO THE
WHITE PASS RAILWAY
Road Will Be Completed to Lewis
River When Navigation

TACOMA, Sept. 3.-The White Pass and
Yukon Railway Company has begun work
upon the extension Of its line from Lake
Bennett to White Horse Rapids. and pos
sibly as far as Fort Selkirk. Materials
are being rushed forward that they may
be taken over the pass before winter sets
in. General Purchasing Agent Hussey
outlines the railroad company's plans as
follows:
we have determined to extend the road
as far as White Horse Rapids, and posi-
bly, to Five Fingers or Fort Selkirk. We
have had engineers in the field for a year
traversing various lines. One important
feature was TO get good crossing OF the
Takeena River which will require a cost
II structure but we now have q line Sc
lected which We believe is the best that
can be obtained. and while II approaches
nearer the Lewis River than our first line
yet il is still ten miles from the general
trend Of the river.
THE material we have to handle is
largely deComposed granite, which can be
handled with a plow and a scraper, and
We also pass through stretch Of marsh
land. This We Will begin TO drain this
fall, SO II will be in a condition to con-
struct our roadbed during the early win
ter, after the frost and before the snow
fall.
There is scarcely any blasting to be
done, except for loosening decomposed
rock and some rock work along Lake
Bennett. We hope to be able 10 move
forward a good part OF our heavy mate
rial such as rails, fastenings, ties and
trestle and bridge lumber, before the
navigation next season we anticipate
lakes close up. BY the opening of river
having the road completed and open for
traffic. al least from Cariboo crossing to
bridges must be built in crossing the va
rious streams
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
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!. AIRSHIP MOUNTS
TO THE PINNACLE OF
A CHURCH STEEPLE

, EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept. "A
, farmer who invented an airship
/. several months ago gave an exhi-
bition of his invention at the Spen-
; Ger County Fair, at Chrisney, yes
, terday afternon. and ended up on
, top Of church steeple. The farm
er's invention is a cigar-shaped
, balloon. TO which a basket is at
tached. There is a four-bladed pro-
peller on each side of the basket.
, These propellers are worked by or
dinary bicycle pedals.
, The management of the Chrisney
fair secured the farmers machine
as the chief attraction, with the
understanding that he was 10 give
, an exhibition each day, and on the
; last day was 10 sail from Chrisney
to this city, a distance Of forty
miles Fifteen hundred people were
at the fair yesterday, and as this
was the last day the farmer made
arrangements TO carry out his con-
tract. He inflated his machine with
gas, had the airship cut loose from
the guy ropes at 3 o'clock and one
minute later he was sailing around
over the fair grounds. He let his
. machine rise to height Of 10o feet
, or more before he began TO work
, the pedals. Everything worked
well, and cheer after cheer arose
IS the peculiar looking machine be-
gan to circle around. Tie inventor
started his ship in the direction Of
Evansville The pedals became
disarranged and strong wind
blew against the machine, which
began TO fall The inventor in vain
tried 10 stop the fall, and soon the
machine struck a church steeple
and hung there, like Baron Nun
chausen's horse. The balloon col
lapsed, but the farmer chung to the
steeple until ladder was secured.
when he reached the ground in
safety. Aside from a few bruises
he was not hurt.
n NAnAnAOAnANA
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
VICIOUS BUFFALO
CAUSES 4 PANIC
Charges the Crowd at
Monterey Fiesta.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

PACIFIC GROVE. Sept. 3.-Monterey's 5
annual Mexican fiesta was held to-day.
There were nearly 400 people in attend
ance An excursion Of 300 people came
down from San Francisco and great num-
berS from Salinas. WatsOnvilIe, Santa
Cruz and other neighboring towns were
also here during the day. r. c. Sargent
acted as general manager Of the sports,
which were held at the baseball park. and
a very successful programme was car
ried out.
Some Of the best vaqueros OF the State.
among them Bush Beever. c. Lugo. E.
citing exhibitions OF their skill in riding
unbrOken broncos and lassoing wild
cattle.
An accident occurred which caused
temporary panic and came very near re-
sulting seriously. A vicious buffalo cow
that was brought up from the Cooper
ranch in the Sur district for the sports
became excited and broke down her pen.
getting into the south end Of the arena.
There being nobody in that portion Of
the grounds the VaQGerUS soon Toped her.
but while taking her back to the pen she
again got away, this time breaking down
the fence that separated the arena from
the spectators and charging madly into
the crowd Of people, vehicles and horses,
causing stampede. Fortunately no one
was hurt beyond a few bruises, though
several narrowly escaped serious injury
The animal then rushed into the street
through another fence and into back
yard where she was captured. The
yaQuerOs had great difficulty in roping
her, and accidentally drawing the lasso
too tight. chOked her 10 death.
Del Monte golf links Yesterday she
caught sight Of some red golf jackets and
ran furiOusly al the fence. knocking of
about dozen caddies who were seated
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
CHARLES BENNETT, A
PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
One of the Two Survivors of an Early
Expedition Into British
Columbia

SAN DIEGO. Sept 3.-Charles Bennett,
aged g. died this morning at his nome at
Eusenada. Lower California, after a long
Illness. Some months ago he suffered
scToke Of paralysis aDd though he came
10 this city and received the best medical
attention he continued To fail until MS
death. Death was hastened by the sudden
-aking-OI OF mis- daughter. Miss Amy
Bennett a few weeks ago from the eUeCTS
Of an accidental gUnshOt wound. Mr..
Bennett was one Of the beSt-knOwn piO-
ueers on the coast. He came 70 Call1or-
MA overland from his native state. Ten
ressee. in 1877, when 10 years old. and has
ever since led an active outdoor life.
With five companions Bennett went into
British Columbia in 1852. on prospecting
tour. and continued 70 a point near the
mouth Of the Mackenzie River. traversing
hundreds OF miles of wilderness never be-
-v-o OF the survivors OF the expedition.
soon after his return 20 California he and
q c0rnnanfOn were caDTuTed by Indians
IN Northwestern Nevada, and great prep
e-ations were made for their torture at
me stake The companion was burned
within sight Of Bennett. but Benefits life
was saved by a young sQuaw 70 whom he
"a 5Tevfo,Islv given a quantity Of calico.
She cut his thongs and enabled MIN 10
escape during the night
Bennett built the first road IN Death
Valley for the opening Of the boraX
zines and later made fortune in gold
mines in that section. For the past tnir-
+enr years he hau been a resident OF En-
eenads ard was the wealthiest and most
eS--e~ef,-a rancher in Lower California,
LEO owning Touring min and fruit can
Terv ~ Ensenada. Mr. Bennett was a
a11 ~ great force Of character. He
les il-s-1 2 Widow and four daughters.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
INDIANS SEEK TO
PURCHASE ARMS
Timber-Cutting Is Suspended and
There Is Much Distress
Among Workmen.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 3.-Three en-
issaries OF the hostile Indians in the
southern part Of Yucatan have appeared
in town in the British colony of Belize,
pretending to wish TO purchase cloth,
but it is believed they are trying to OBJ
tain arms and ammunition. the sale of
which TO Indians is prohibited by the
colonial authorities. The Indians say
they want nothing of the Mexicans and
will not pay taxes on aguadiente and
other products. Many Indians who are
tired OF fighting the Mexican troops want
peace and have deserted the hostiles and
dispersed through the Guatemalan prov
ince Of Peten. The hostiles have been
re-enforced by large numbers of escaped
prisoners or servants on the plantations
in Yucatan.
Timber cutting has been suspended on
account of the hostile attitude OF the
Santa Cruz indians and there is much
distress among men formerly actively
employed in mahogany and precious
woods and hundreds Of Jamaican negroes
are returning home. fearing 10 stay in
the forests and run the risk of being cap
tured by the Indians. who are fierce and
cruel and given TO torturing prisoners.
The Guatemalan Indians distrust the
hostile Mexican Indians and refuse to
receive their refugees in their villages.
If Belize can prevent the smuggling of
arms and ammunition to the Mexican
Indians the revolt Will not be kept up
long, but this is the difficulty.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
DEATHS CALL COMES
TO j. ROBINETTE

X ACRAMENTo, Sept. s.-J. L. Rooi-
I nette, one Of the leading Odd Eel
lows of the State and a prominent
4 ] citizen of Sacramento. died this
morning in Auburn, Placer County,
whittier he had had gone for his
health, and his remains were brought TO
Sacramento this afternoon.
Deceased at the time of his death was
deputy grand master Of the Odd FelloWs
of California. and was directly in line 1or
grand master. He had been in ill-health
for some time, but of late had been con-
valescing and hopes were entertained OF
his recovery. A few days ago he grew
worse and acting upon the advice OF
friends went to Auburn, hoping the air OF
the foothills would work a cure His
death, when il came, was not unexpected
Deceased, in partnership. with c. H
Harrison. has conducted a printing es-
tablishment in this city for many years
and he and Harrison were publishers of
the Odd Fellow.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from Odd Fellows
Temple under the auspices Of the Odd Eel
lows and number OF the grand officers
will be present.
Mr.. Robinette leaves widow and three
daughters. Mrs. John Straub and Misses
Sadie and Flora Robinette.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
ADAMS STILL MISSING.

The police are diligently endeavoring
TO find Kelly, the partner of Casey, the
Australian crook who is locked up in the
City Prison. His reported death in New
Orleans was circulated by Casey and his
friends in order to deceive the officials.
1t is known that Chief Lees has received
positive information that Kelly is in the
East and that he is accompanied by an
other crook who came TO this city with
the gang Last night the head of the
Police Department sent a number of dis
patches East asking the authorities to try
and locate Kelly
Casey was taken from his cell last even
ing and subjected to a rigorous examina-
ton He refused to reveal the where
abouts of Kelly, except TO say that he
was still alive.
1t is expected that Handsome Harry
Adams will be located to-day. He is sup
posed TO be in hiding near this city In
case he is arrested the police intend to
use him as a witness against Casey.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
WAR Of CHINESE
IN SAN JOSE
Several Shots Fired, but
No One Struck.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE. Sept "a small war broke
out between the Hip Sing and Yung
Wah tongs in the Sixth street Chinatown
this afternoon. About twenty shots We're
exchanged and some half dozen Mongols
participated on each side. No one was
shots. but ing Dung Ling. q prominent
member of the Yung Wahs, was badly
beaten with an iron bar. II is said the
Hip Sing men attempted TO assassinate
him to-day and the fight became general
Wholesale arrests followed the shooting
Justices Wallace and Rosenthal issued
upward of twenty complaints and Con-
stables Marshall and Halty had their
pockets full of warrants. All Duck, All
Joe, All Louie, All Quong, Lee Ming and
All Lung were arrested on charges of
assault to murder and carrying concealed
weapons Wing Chez swore TO these war
rants. Wong Poon, All Wong and All
Fong also had the same two charges
placed against them by Chew Suey One
Of the men, All Joe, charged with assault
10 commit murder was IN the custody OF
the Sheriff at the time OF the shooting.
The shooting to-day is the result OF
a movement recently organized by the
best element Of the Sixth street China
town 10 rid the place of all dissolute char
acters and gamblers, most OF whom are
members of the Hi~ Sing Tong. Several
days ago the Chinese merchants organized
q good government league, with the
avowed purpose Of cleaning the morals of
the place.
For the past two months the various
Chinese factions have been warning
among themselves. In this they are en-
couraged by their attorneys, constables
and interpreters, who earn fat fees by
keeping them warring. Justices of the
Peace issue warrants without the least
questioning as can be seen to-day when
two warrants. and in q couple of in
stances three, were issued for the men
arrested. In this manner the taxpayers
are mulcted of thousands OF dollars year
ly. as the issuing and serving of each
warrant costs at least s..
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
CATTLE KING WEBS.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 3-John L Clare.
a cattle king of San Antonio. Tex, and
Mrs B. G. Budd OF Riverside. Cal, re-
puted to be worth million in orange
groves and San Francisco real estate,
were married at the Baltimore Hotel this
morning at o'clock The wedding. al
though quiet, was the occasion for a
greater display of wealth in decorations.
Jewels and gowns than any other Kansas
City wedding barring the F1ood-Fritz af-
fair a few months ago. Mrs Budd wore
a 5000 white satin gown, with orange
blossoms and a veil. and the groom was
in full dress. The bride and groom left
at once for California, but will return to
Kansas CITY to live
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
The Barber Was All Right.

After being shaved in a Chicago
hotel barber shop" said the man from
South Bend, Il walked out and down
the street and entered another shop and
took a chair. The barber lathered and
scraped me without word, and fifteen
minutes later | submitted myself to a
third. He lathered and rubbed as II
had not been shaved for a month, and
just as he took up the razor asked:
"Didn't YOU notice that / had been
shaved twice this morning."
Yes, sir, he replied.
But you are going to shave me
again.
No. sir. I suppose you came in here
to get the skin taken off and part with
some of your cheek. Philadelphia
INQUIRER
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04

RT Ew YORK, Sept. 3.-The Journal
N cable from Rennes says: Doubts
VI Of a full acquittal-even OF any
v acquittal-are becoming so gem
- eraI that the Cabinet yesterday
discussed the situation and a movement
was begun TO take the matter before the
Court OF Cessation with the design Of
having the proceedings quashed Oh the
ground that the procedure before the
cOurt-martial has illegally tra1s2eEded
the limit set by the Cessation Court il
transferring the case to C0urt-ua -tial.
Advices from Paris tonight state that
the ablest lawyers Of the parliamentary
bar have been asked to report on the
question, which IS a difficult one new 10
French procedure.
1t is also reported on good authority
tonight that il Dreyfus is condemned
Of form or ask for a vote Of confidence
from the Chamber as the preliminary OF
another action which viii be OF 4 very
determined character, regarding MercleT
and Gonse. This indicates that the en-
tire gang OF War Office crnspiratoTs
against Dreyfus and Picquart will be ar
rested on criminal charge Of conspiracy
and sent TO trial without delay
The charge is frequently made by the
Catholic press that Dreyfus is 4 Free
Mason but up TO now proof has been
Ia cking. Yesterday, however, some one
furnished Millevoye Of La PatrIe with
copy of the official report Of the supreme
Masonic Council Of France for 1893,
wherein Dreyfus appears as having taken
the thirty-second degree.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
GERMANS CELEBRATE.
Rig Demonstration in Chicago by
Various Societies.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3-More than one hun
dred German societies celebrated Ger
Tan dav. over 50 900 persons attended
the II e celebration at sunnyside Park A
Si,s,-ed selections from Faust" and other
nI,ny.5ers n,ny be inspired by Goethe's poems, and
= male chorus composed Of 100 voices.
selected from the Chicago German ILs singing
societies sang the poets songs -,
There was a women, s chorus OF 90
voices and a children's chorus OF 500 mem
80 Al the close OF the afternoon ser
So- The children stirred the vast au-
dierce BIZ singing THE Star Spangled
T7anner'' and waving small American
Haes a they sang.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS.
Efforts Being Made to Get the Troops
Home Quickly

TACOMA. Sept. 3.-Another campaign
has been commenced having for its OBJ
ject the quickest possible return OF the
Washington Volunteers to their homes.
At attempt is being made to have the
regiment sent north 10 Seattle just as
soon as ii arrives in San Francisco early
in October. To this end Senators Foster
and Turner and Congressman Jones and
Cushman have wired Secretary Root Ie-
0uesting that the regiment be accom-
panied from Manila by officers VINO VIII
muster them out aboard the transport
and pay them off These kilograms were
sent last night and to-day, and answers
have not vet been received.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
How to Choose Good Potatoes.

1t is not generally known that heavy
potatoes are usually the best and the
most nutritious, and that the waxy and
soft kinds are in every way less profit
able. An old-fashioned method of test
ing the quality of potato is TO put it
into strong solution of salt; if it is
good it will sink to the bottom of the
vessel which contains the salt and
water. and If the tuber is inferior it will
float on the surface of the water
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
po:sin Grnwers combine.

WOODLAND. Sept. 3.-James Porteous,
nroprietor Of the Fresno Agricultural
works. is here for tie purpose Of putting
bie rafe3t stemmer. presses and other i'm
lis-5e1ts into the Woodland Raisin-pack-
Ing esta ablishment Guggenheim q Go.
VIII have one of the completest packing,
hoiises in the Sacramento Valley when all
.o-+ ~ ernrIated improvements are made. T.
. White. treasurer OF the California
Rafsfn-growers' Association; is also mere
irving 10 induce the Suitana rdisIn- a
cation. About 50 per cent Of the growers
have signed contracts
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04

nor Imbeft has received a communica-
ton from the capital announcing the
creation of a temporary governing
committee consisting of Senores Cestero
and Logrono, and Generals Patino and
Mejia and requesting his resignation of
the governorship of Puerto Plata in
favor OF General Coco. Governor I'm
bert will comply with the request.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
Cabinet Crisis Passed.

VALPARAISO. Sept. 3.-The Peruvian
Cabinet crisis has been solved by the for
nation of a coalition Cabinet, Is the re-
suit OF the conference between Eduardo
Romano, President-elect and the leaders
of the ministerialist factions.
The following is the personnel of the
nav Ministry. so far as decided upon:
President of the Council. Raiael Set
MAJ er Minister of Foreign Affairs, SenGr
Urmenta: Minister OF Finance, senior
SalInes. Minister of War. General Concha
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
Health Board Organizes.

WOODLAND. Sept. 3.-The Yolo County
Board Of Health met on Saturday night
and organized by electing DR.. W +.
Rates Of Davisville president and Dr. II.
d LaWhead Of Woodland secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
shoots His Wife and paughter.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-While mentally un-
balanced to-day Henry Emde. a carpen-
ter, shot and killed his wife. Emma, and
fatally wounded his five-year-old daugh-
ter. He then committed suicide by hang
who slept with their mother, did not
wake until several hours after the trag-
edy occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
An Increase Anticipated.

Samuel Stubble-Takin' in the circus. air
We? Amt this great OF crowd? Never
see the beat fer Eastwood corners! Ana
all of 'em spendin' their money. tCo.
There's a deal of business bein' done to-
day.
Orrin Oatcake-Yes, sir; I'm anxious 10
see the daily papers tomorrow and see
what the bank clearin's were fer the coun-
try to-daY.-Puck
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
Transport Wrecked.

snecisl Cable TO The Call aud New York Her
aid. Copyrighted, 1892 by James Gordon
Bennett
VALPARAISO, Sept. 3.-The Chilean
transport Angamas has been wrecked in
The Straits OF Magellan. All of the pas
serpers and crew We're saved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
POPE SOPHRONIUS
YIELDS TO DEA H
Patriarch of the Orthodox Greek
Church Passes Away at the
Age of 1O3 Years.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 3.-His Holiness,
Pope Sophronius. patriarch Of the Ortho-
dox Greek Church Of Alexandria. Lydia,
Ethiopia and all Egypt, died to-day,
aged 193.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
French Ministry Preparing
to Act in the Dreyfus
Case.
FAVOR THE ACCUSED
MERCER, Gonse and Their Followers
Likely to Be Charged With
Conspiracy.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

+ y = y + = = = y 4 + + = y = 4 :
y NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-A Sun :
y cable from London says: The :
y Rome correspondent of the Cen :
y tral News says that he has in :
y terviewed many of the Vatican :
y officials, including Monsigneurs :
= Pifferi and Angel, and learns :
y that the Pope and a number Of
y the high dignitaries are opposed :
y TO Dreyfus. He adds that the
y Vatican will not issue instruc- :
= tions TO the French clergy in re- (
y gard TO their attitude when the (
= Rennes court martial delivers its :
= verdict.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04

George s. Crocse for Baracon, from
which point he will proceed to Port au
Prince and then TO Puerto Plata, where
he is patiently awaited.
PUERTO PLATA, Sept. 3.-Gover-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
SAN DOMINGO EAGER
TO WELCOME JIMENES
Revolutionary Aspirant to the Presidency Sails
for Puerto Plata.
Revolutionary

y APE HAYTIEN, Sept. 3.-Juan
Isidor Jimenes, the revolutionary
aspirant to the Presidency of the
. Republic Of San Domingo. left
Caimanera yesterday on board the