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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

Nine Loaded Cars Go Through the Bridge
to the Bottom Below.
Flames Break Out in the Wreckage,
Totally Destroying the Cars and
the Bridge-No Lives Lost, But
One Brakeman and q Tramp
Have Marrow Escapes.

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 2S.-As
No. SO west-bound freight train over
the Santa Fee route was crossing the
Cajon Creek bridge this morning, about
twelve miles north of this city, nine
cars went through the bridge into the
creek bottom. Six of the cars were
loaded with cotton, two with telegraph
wire, one with general merchandise and
sulphur and explosives. The cars caught
fire and made a terrible confiagration,
destroying the entire contents and
framework.
There were thirty cars in the train
Seven cars, with the engine and tender,
crossed safely, but nine in the center OF
the train dropped through the bridge,
leaving ten cars in the rear of the train
on the track The cars with both ends
of the wreck were pulled out of reach
of the flames, but the entire wreck, as
we'll as the bridge, was totally de-
stroyed.
The cause of the disaster is mere con-
lecture, some saying a wheel broke.
others that an explosion took place in
one of the cars.
No one was killed. One brakeman
was thrown thirty feet into the sand,
but received only slight bruises. A
tramp was in one car that went through
the bride but crawled out without seri-
Gus hurts.
There is no way of correctly esti-
mating the loss, but it must reach into
thousands of dollars.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
PAYING TELLER BoRLIN1.
His Peculations Said to Amount to
Over $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-It now
appears that the populations of Alfred
A. Borlini, the young paying teller of
the American Bank and Trust Com
pany, will amount to over $4,000. 1t
is even limited that $4,000 will not
make good the shortage.
Borlini's friends are working hard to
make good the shortage, though accord
ing to a statement made by the accused
man, there is no shortage. He says that
there are possibly some mistakes in his
books, but that there was never any
criminal intent on his part, and that
any shortage that may appear will be
made good. He says that he has been
doing the work of three men at the
bank, and attributes this overwork as
a cause for any errors he might have
made.
There is little disposition shown to
prosecute the man, as both the bank
people and Borlini's sureties feel great
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
VICTIMS OF THE MAINE.
Their Remains Buried With Mill
tary Honors at Arlington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The re-
mains of the $50 victims of the Maine
disaster brought from Havana by the
battleship Texas was buried to-day
with full military honors upon a knoll
in Arlington Cemetery.
The exercises were exceedingly SIM
pie. They were in charge of Captain
Sigsbee, now of the Texas, who was
Captain of the Maine on that fateful
night when his ship was blown up in
Havana harbor two years ago. They
were attended by President Mckinley
and the members of his Cabinet, Ad-
miral Dewey, Major General Miles and
his staff, and many other officers of the
army and navy stationed at Washing
ton. Among them were Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright and Lieuten-
ant P. c. Bowers, both of whom were
on the Maine when the explosion &C.
CURED. All the army and navy Off
GERS were in full uniform
Several troops of cavalry from Fort
Myer, a battalion of marines from the
navy yard and a detachment of sail.
ors from the Texas were drawn ur
about the flag draped caskets, which
were ranged row on row along the
brow of the hill, each bearing a beau
tfful wreath of galax leaves
Despite the snow and nipping cold
over thousand spectators pressed
against the rope-lined Enclosure to
witness the ceremonies. The Marine
Band played a dirge, Safe in the
Arms of Jesus" and the simple Pro-
testant and Roman Catholic funeral
services were conducted by Chaplain
Clark of the Naval Academy, and
Father Chadwick, the Chaplain of the
Maine, under a canvas canopied shell
ter in the open space facing the
square, in which the collins lay beside
their open graves. After the religious
services detachment of marines in
their spiked helmets fired salute OF
three blank volleys for the dead, and a
bugler sounded taps. y
The ceremonies lasted nearly twenty
minutes. Among the sailors of the
Texas present was jeremiah Shea, who
had miraculous escape on the night
of the explosion of the Maine, being
blown out of the stokehole. He was
introduced to the President by Cap
tain Sigsbee.
After the ceremonies the collins were
lowered into their graves, and the work
of interring them began.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Northern Pacific Receivers.

ST. PAUL (Minn.), Dec. 2S.-Judge
Sanborn in the United States Circuit
Court, filed an order discharging the
receivers of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company. All the lands and other
properties Of the company that were
placed in the hands of the receivers
have been sold, and the suits against
the company for the most part have
been adjudicated. The property and af-
fairs are turned over to the STOCKHOLM
ers in the reorganized company, which
succeeded the old corporation and bid
in its holdings. The receivers, Edwin
HI. McHenry and Frank G.. Bigelow,
are relieved of further duties, but are
retained as receivers only to look out
for accounts that have not yet been
settled
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
ROLAND REED.
Said That His Condition Has Never
Been Dangerous.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The Rev. DIR.
Baker, Superintendent of ST. Luke's
Hospital, said to-day regarding the con-
oltion of Roland Reed, that the actor
underwent an operation for appendi-
Gus. When pressed for a more def
mite statement of Mr.. Reeds ailments.
Dr. Baker said: Il must decline to say
what complications are connected with
the disease for which the man was OBJ
Grated upon"
DR.. Baker said that after the opera
tlon the patient went on very well. and
mas rested comfortably, especially last
night. He is still comfortable" said
Dr. Baker, land he suffers only slight
pain
When asked if Mr.. Reed was suffer-
ing from cancer of the stomach. DR..
Baker would not make any answer.
DR.. Baker said that the unfavora BILE
reports of the patients condition have
been exaggerations. These reports had
In some manner reached the patient and
somewhat depressed him, but his con-
dition has not been dangerous at any
time.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 4S, minimum 81, mean AZ.
A storm of moderate energy thus far
has made it's appearance over Wash
ington and Vancouver. Rain is falling
from the mouth of the Columbia River
northward.
The area Of high pressure over the
Rocky Mountain region will probably
move eastward The pressure has
fallen slowly along the coast of Cali
fornia.
Indications are more favorable for
rain over Central and Northern Califor-
mia than they have been since Decem-
Der 18th.
The temperature has risen rapidly
on the coast of California from Point
Conception southwark to San Diego.
Heavy fog continues in the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin Valleys.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
sTAHL & sTRAUB FAILURE.
No Creditors, Except Banks, Will
Realize a Dollar.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The
committee appointed by creditors to IN
vestigate the accounts Of Stahl &
Straub, brokers, who failed November
29th, report that not dollars worth
of available resources was found. The
total liabilities amount to 81, 221 .3OS,
and the total assets 1927, 47S, leaving a
deficiency of $293, 800. These figures
mean that creditors, the banks only
excepted, can never hope to realize a
dollar on the amounts due them. The
statement shows that there is $50, GAG
due to banks, and that the amount is
secured to the loaners by stocks and
bonds valued at 1851, 457. The result
will be that every dollar of the Sc
curities, though there is a surplus of
S21, 513, will be wiped out in settling
the accounts due to banks.
There is 1887 1854 due depositors and
customers. There is $66,O21 left to Fay
this amount, which makes the losses to
be sustained by individual customers
and depositors with the firm of Stahl
q Straub amount to 1921 ,343, accord
ing to the firms books.
John H. Straub, the Junior member
of the firm, is under bail on the charge
of embezzlement. His partner, Mr.
Stahl. is missing, and warrant has
been issued for his arrest
In an interview Mr.. Straub said: zone
month ago 1 believed myself a wealthy
man. I thought that was one of the
partners in a remarkably successful
and highly respected firm To-day I
am worse than a pauper. Instead of a
fortune, l am involved in debt beyond
any apparent possibility of ever get
ting out My firm is worse than bank
rupt, and my partner has fled. The
curses of scores of people are being
heaped upon my head"
Judge Mcpherson Of the Tinted
States District Court to-day appointed
Frank HI. Crawford receiver for Stahl
& Straub. Counsel for the creditors
asked Tor restraining order to prevent
the transfer of securities, and to have
the firm adjudicated involuntary bank
rupts.
charles H. Vollum, the expert ac-
countant in charge Of the brokers'
books, said at meeting of the credit
ors to-day: This is the cleanest case
OF looting I have met with in thirtv
years"
An official at the banking rooms TO-
DAY, IN referring to Stahls methods.
said: He ran three separate accounts
on securities in the care of the firm.
paying interest on stocks, dividends on
some stocks and further interest from
the frm, and this was apparently one
OF his ways of binding the eyes of his
partner Someone emptied the safe:
that is evident. The next thing is to
nnd out who carried off the goods
Inc heaviest creditor is Frank M
aWford, the receiver, in the sum of
S6S OO0 A u
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
FARMER CRoCKwELL.
Dies From the Effects Of q Dose of
CarboliC Acid.

HALF MOON BAY, Dec 2S.-Fred
Crockwell, the farmer who murderously
assaulted his wife at their home at
Blenheim, about six miles from this
place, Tuesday morning, died this
morning. Mrs. Crockwell has a chance
to recover
The cause of the crime was dis
pute over money that the woman had
saved. Crockwell wanted her to give it
into his charge, and her refusal result
ed in a quarrel The husband procured
an iron bar and struck his wife over
the head, knocking her to the ground.
While she was on the floor he struck
her again.
Crockwell left the house and went
to the stable. He had two bottle con-
tanning carbolic acid, and he drank
portion of the contents of one.
Crockwell was 60 years of age. and
his wife five years younger. He former
ly drove the stage that is operated
between Colma and Half Moon Bay.
BRinsveil hdvf BIZ BIZ
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
That England and Germany Are to Divide
Portuguese East Africa.
The Story Discredited at London
and in Paris Official Circles,
While a German News Agency
at Berlin Characterizes the
Statements as Arbitrary and
Erroneous Guesswork.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Nothing Is
known here of the reported intention OF
Great Britain and Germany to parti-
ton Portuguese East Africa between
them, Great Britain taking the coun-
| try around Delagoa Bay and southwark
and Germany the northern half OF the
territory which adjoins the German
East African possessions.
| The officials here attach no cred
ence to the story, because, as they
| point out, a movement of this kind,
disturbing the balance of power in
Africa, would lead almost certainly to
serious complications between the
| principals and the other Powers of
Europe. Moreover the old rumor Of
a secret treaty between England and
Portugal, whereby the former might
| for a proper consideration, possess it
self of Delagoa Bay whenever the place
| is needed for military purposes, has
always been credited to some extent
here, and if such treaty really exists
| there will be no need for Germany's
participation as reported.
DISCLOSURES INACCURATE.
LONDON, Dec. $3.50 many alleged
disclosures of secret Delagoa Bay
| agreements have recently been submit
| ted to the British Foreign Office that
the officials have made it q rule neith-
er to deny nor affirm them, and when
questioned to-day regarding the state
ments of the "Lokal Anzeiger," the
officials adhered to this rule. But a
representative of the Associated Press
gathered that the alleged disclosures
were quite inaccurate.
A dispatch to the Times from Ber-
lin comments on the "Lokal Anzeiger"
treaty statements as follows: when
it is remembered that two of Portu-
gals Asiatic possessions, Goa and
Damao, form enclaves of the province
of Bombay, the statements of the
'Lokal Anzeiger' border on the fantas-
tic"
THE STORY DISCREDITED AT
PARIS.
PARIS, Dec 2S.-The publication by
the 'Lokal Anzeiger' of Berlin of the
secret treaty between Germany, Port
ugal and Great Britain, providing for
the partition of the Portuguese colo
mics, meets with no credence in official
circles here.
A Foreign Office official said to a.
representative of the Associated Press
that their advices from Portugal and
Germany left no doubt that the publ
cation was largely invention. They
could not believe Portugal would sign
treaty stripping herself Of her colo
mics, and so far-reaching and harmful
to Portugal.
Notwithstanding the denial of the
French Foreign Office, it is believed
in other quarters that an agreement
between Great Britain and Germany
may exist outside of the understand
ing arrived at between them this year
as an outcome of the negotiations to
build a telegraph line connecting Cape
Town with Cairo.
ERRONEOUS GUESSWORK.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.--A German news
agency issued a statement last even
ing to the effect that the assertions Of
the "I1okal Anzeiger'' We're arbitrary
and erroneous guesswork.'
Official circles in Berlin describe the
statements made as quite inaccur-
ate"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
A Prehistoric Fossil.
Correspondence of the Associated

correspondence OF the ASSOCIATED Press.)
VALPARAISO (Chfle), Nov. PA
fossil evidently re-historic, and cross
between an alligator and a lizard, was
found at Caldera, seaport of Chile,
by Archie Mackenzie, August 26th last,
lying on a sunken rock near the North
Beach. 1t was lifted out of the water
in sections and brought ashore, where it
was photographed. Evidently an un-
commonly low tide at the time of the
discovery had washed back the sand
and exposed the FOSSIL 1t is believed
to weigh about six tons, and measures
approximately twenty-eight feet eleven
inches in length.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
THE WRECKED MORGAN CITY
Captain Doris Held Blameless for
the Accident

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. = In
spectors of Hulls and Boilers Bolles
and Bulger have made their report in
the case of the transport Morgan City,
which was wrecked near Kobe few
months ago.
After an investigation they held that
Captain T. P. Doris is blameless for
the accident. The Inspectors have
learned that A. Mayors, the pilot who
took the vessel through the inland sea
when she was wrecked, has had his Ii
cense revoked by the Japanese author1-
ties. At the time of the accident 1t
was reported that the pilot was in no
condition to handle the vessel, owing
to the loss of sleep.
The Morgan City was valued at
100000.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
The Lawton Fund.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Pacific
Coast contributions to the Lawton fund
now amount to $1,659. Major General
Shafter is in receipt of a. telegram from
Adjutant General Corbin stating that
the subscription lists will be held open
until January 9Th. A number of prom
inent business men of the city met to-
day and organized a committee to push
the work of securing contributions.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Bold Robbery in Colorado.

WALSENBURG (Col), Dec 2S.-W.
j. Milsap, a prominent stockman. was
seized by two men when about to enter
the Klein Hotel, and was robbed of
$4,000. The money was mostly in his
coat pockets, and these garments were
torn from him. No trace of the GRIMM
ais mas been found. Mr.. Milsap was
on his way to Mexico to buy cattle.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
A Collector Handy With His Gun.

CHATTANOOGA CTenn), Dec 2S.-
Samuel Mills, a collector for an in
stallment house, this afternoon at
tempted to seize furniture in the house
OF Mary Venable, colored, for a small
oent. The woman attempted to pre-
vent 1t. and in the struggle that en-
sued Mills shot the woman and her lit
tie son and daughter, all seriously.
Mills has been arrested.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Case of Smallpox on the Sheridan

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-A case
that is said to be one of smallpox de-
veloped on the transport Sheridan to-
day. One of the engineers was taken
i'll, and it was reported that the symp-
toms indicated smallpox. The en-
ployes of the Union Iron Works who
were at work repairing the machinery
were withdrawn from the vessel as a
result of the discovery.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Convention Hall at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-The Merch-
ants and Manufacturers Association
of this city has decided to begin at
once the erection of a large convention
hall in this city, with the intention
of having the building completed and
ready for dedication at the time Presl-
dent Mckinley visits the coast next
September, to be present at the launch
ing of the Ohio. The President will be
invited to visit this city at that time
and take part in the dedication of the
new building.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Wants to Die as a Christian.

SAN QUENTIN, Dec. 2S.-Hogh See,
a Chinese who is to be executed at the
prison here next Friday for the murder
Of one of his countrymen at Tulare,
has sent word to Father Sullivan, the
Chaplain at the prison, that he wishes
to embrace the Catholic faith and die
as a Christian.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Braznell Mine Disaster

BROWNSVILLE Pao. Dec 2S-No
bodies We're discovered at the Braznell
mine to-day, but the chances of adding
lew more dead to the present num-
Der are so strong that the inquest will
not De begun until next Wednesday,
To-day small dog was taken into
the mine to assist the workmen. He
mas been in other wrecked mines in this
district, and was of great service in
finding bodies
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Los Angeles Bond Litigation.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28.-In a pri-
vate letter just received here from City
Attorney Haas, who is in New York,
that official declares his renewed con-
fidence in the ultimate success of the
city in the water. works litigation. Mr..
Haas says that Dillon & Hubbard, the
bond lawyers. have approved all legal
proceedings taken or contemplated by
the local office regarding the bond liti-
cation.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
ALv1so SLOUGH.
Contractor Mccain Has Not Yet
Begun the Dredging Work.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 2S-Contractor Nc
Cam, whose bid secured the contract
to dredge Alviso Slough, has failed TO
appear there or in any way show evil
dence that he intends to do the work.
San Jose's Board of Trade is becoming
interested, and will investigate the mat
ter at a special meeting. The appro-
priation by Congress was $4,000. Nc
Cam bid $4,000. His time to conf
mence work expired some days ago. He
is under a $4,000 bond, with the Annex
lean Surety Company as suror. There
are some local stories afloat intimating
that the contractor has no intention
of doing the work.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Railway Through Yukon District

ST. PAUL (Minn.), Dec. 2S-A Win
nipeg special to the Dispatch" says:
The Dominion Government apparently
contemplates building railway from
Great Slave Lake to Chesterfield Inlet.
and through the Yukon district. A
survey party is now being fitted out.
and one of the members is now in the
city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

COLUMBUS (Ohio), Dec. 2S.-A spe-
cal from Wheeling, w. Va, says: A
secret meeting of Irishmen was held
mere last night in the interests of the
fenlan movement and the Boer cause
J. r. McVeigh of Dublin made the prin-
clpal address. He to-day confirmed the
report that a Fenian movement was on
FOOT, and said there were 100000 Irish
men ready to strike blow at England
at any opportunity.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Pomona Railroad Wreck.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-Coroner
Holland to-day held an inquest on the
body of Engineer Johnson, who died
from the effects of injuries received in
the Southern Pacific Railroad wreck at
Pomona Christmas eve. The verdict
simply sets forth the fact that the de-
ceased died from the effects of injuries
received in the wreck, and places no
blame on anyone.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Electric Power For sonora.

ANGELS CAMP, Dec. 2S.-It is
learned on good authority that the
Utica Company will extend it's lately
installed electric power line to Sonora,
Tuolumne County, in the spring. This
means a great thing for the mining in
dustry of that county.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Pan-American Exposition.

BUFFALO IN. Y), Dec. 2S-The
Executive Committee of the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition has received letters
from the Governors of Indiana, Colo
RADIO, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
Maine, Wyoming, Michigan, Florida
and West Virginia, stating that they
will call the attention of the General
"A ssembly of their respective States to
the Pan-American Exposition, and use
their influence to have their States rep
resented
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
SENATOR Boyce Bankrupt.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-State Sen
ator John J. Boyce Of Santa Barbara
has filed petition in bankruptcy in tie
United States District Court Of this
city. He owes $11, 74019.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
Fire at INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 2S.-The
three-story building on Washington
street, occupied by Brosnan Brothers,
dry goods. was destroyed by fire to-
day. Loss $4,000; covered by insur-
ance.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

ly unwilling to take this risk and at
present Lourenzo Marques is practical
ly eliminated from our list of ports"
Herbert Barber of Barber & Co. spoke
in similar strain regarding Delagoa
Bay shipments.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Indications Favorable for Rain in
Northern California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec %. = The
following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date as compared with those of same
date last season and rainfall in the
last twenty-four hours:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
A Bank Teller Arrested

MONTREAL, Dec. PSI. J. Herbert.
the missing teller of the failed Vile
Marie Bank, was arrested in this city
this. morning.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

LONDON, Dec. IS Queen Victoria
arrived at Osborne Isle OF Wight, this
afternoon. The water was very rough
en- route.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

Heavy Fogs in Santa Clara Valley.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 2S.-Unusually
heavy and cold fogs have prevailed in
this valley for several days past. At
noon to-day the fog was dense and the
temperature down to 49, This does not
often occur here.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

ly the stigma put upon Borlini's young
wife, and for her sake will not prose-
cute, if the shortage is made good by
his friends