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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
HANNA IS BACK
IN NEW YORK
Returns From Visit to
Europe.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

NEW YORK, Sept. Ex-senator NJ. A.
Hanna arrived to-day from Southampton
on the St Louis. He said to a reporter
that his health had improved somewhat
While he was abroad and that he had
good time.
My observations Of England" said Mr..
Hanna, ARE that ii is a country with
good political system. It is fully as good
as ours, and England has built up a gov
ernment full of stability. was delighted
with the outdoor life IN England.
Il suppose the English all have their
opinion as to our Philippine policy, but
I did not discuss thehmatter with any one.
OF course l believe that President Nc
EinIev viii be renominated, but then I
have given my opinion on that matter so
often that il has now become rather
chestnut. AS to Governor Roosevelt for
Vce-President, l certainly will not dis
I think that industrial conditions and
the Philippine war Will prove factors IN
the coming campaign. The Philippine war
will be made an issue by the Democratic
party, but we have nothing to fear. l
would as soon have sO-called anti-eXpan-
sion made an issue as l would the silver
question, for silver is an old man Of the
sea. ! am not afraid of the outcome. l
have reasoned it out that the sound judg-
meut of the people is that they do not
want to bring about change. They Will
mott, l believe, by their own act change
the conditions Of the country.
The United States has entered on an
era Of prosperity. The promises Of the
Republican party have been kept, The
commercial conditions of the country
are sound and this properly is based on
confidence. I am confident of a Repub-
Gcan victory
Il am of the belief that there will be
some difficulty in making the trusts a
political issue. The Republican party is
just as much opposed to the massing of
wealth in a manner TO injure the public
as is the Democratic"
Mr.. Hanna would not discuss Ohio
politics, but when McLeans nomination
for Governor was mentioned, he said:
In ~ speaking of the Dreyfus trial the
Senator said:
'T heard no expressions Of opinion as
10 the Dreyfus trial while abroad, ex
cept those made by Americans. Every
American whom I met on the other side
is heartily in sympathy with Dreyfus,
but at the same time it appeared to me
there was no disposition on the part of
the Americans TO protest or interfere in
the matter All this talk of boycotting
the Paris Exposition or the President in
terfering is all nonsense, This affair. is
one which concerns the French nation
and is purely their business. We have
no right to interfere"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

speeches by members Of the Agricul-
tural Society, the State Fair Club and
the exhibitors.
j. o. Coleman introduced President A.
B. Spreckels to the exhibitors and in
vited guests. Mr.. Spreckels said that
the people of the State were to be con-
graduated for the fair being such an
unqualified success. On behalf of the
society he thanked the Citizens State
Fair Club for it's valuable assistance
in the conduct Of the fair. He also
thanked the exhibitors for their efforts
to make the institution a success and
for the extraordinarily fine display of
the products and resources Of the state.
When Mr.. Spreckels finished speaking
he was heartily cheered by those in at
tendance.
Vice President Frederick Cox also ad-
dressed those present. He, too, thanked
every one connected with the fair for
their efforts in assisting to make a sue
cess Of the show. The members ofathe
club of '99 also held a reception and en-
tertained large number Of women who
had been invited to partake Of their
hospitality. Refreshments were served
at both receptions.
The total receipts for both park and
pavilion for this year are $22,600 The
total for last year was $14,700, an in
crease for this year Of $1,000, or over so
per cent gain. In addition to this there
was an increase of $5262 for betting
privileges, of 1921 for programme priv
ileges and of S100 for pavilion privileges.
The expenses of administration this
year. notwithstanding the great growth
of the exposition, do not exceed those
OF 1898. The only particulars in which
added expense was incurred was in the
electric light and power service fur
nished exhibitors, carpenter work in
the grand stand and pavilion
to sustain the vast crowds which
thronged them, in plumbing and In
the great poultry annex. The
management has paid liberal and In
creased premiums to breeders and pro-
ducers, has provided more perfect
police service and has improved the
grounds and kept them clean and
orderly. Notwithstanding this a hasty
casting up of accounts tonight indi-
Gates that there will be a clear profit of
over $4,000 to apply to the Indebtedness
which accumulated in past years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
ABUSES IN Los
ANGELES HOSPITAL
No Consideration Is
Shown Patients.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16.-Patients
In the County Hospital have filed COM
plants with the Board Of Supervisors
alleging the greatest cruelty and gross
negligence on the part of nurses en-
ploved In that institution. Charles H.
Farley, a patient, Is the author of the
complaint. He says that John howe,
a Scotch boy, died in ward 1O under
the most horrifying surroundings from
hemorrhages-in fact, in his helpless
ness he fell from his bed and lay 1or
hours unnoticed until the nurse
Dougherty, finally covered the boy
with filthy clothes.
Farley cites another pathetic in
stance of abuse on the part of the
nurses in the case of Barney Silver
man, who was brought to the nospltai
dying Of consumption. On the night OF
September Silverman was in dying
condition. He wanted to get to the
night chair, and pleaded for help.
Dougherty was at the time helping
HOWE, and one of the patients named
Wheaton went to his assistance.
Silverman got to the chair ana
Wheaton was waiting to help him back,
when Dougherty saw him and ordered
him to bed. Then he stood in front OF
Stlverman and commanded him TO gei
up and get into bed" Silverman could
not and Farley interposed. Dougherty
then assisted him to bed and, having
done so, said roughly to Farley, I want
you to mind your own business.
am minding my business" Farley re-
piled. "I'n come over there and III
throw you out of the window" Dough-
erty said. Farley made some reply ana
Dougherty said threateningly. III put
you in the insane ward
Silverman was corpse the next
morning. declares Farley in his report.
DR.. John Murietta was the physician in
charge of ward 10 at the time.
While this recital is dreadful, Farley
declares and he corroborates his state
ment by that of other patients that
when a colored man, Tobe by name,
died the attendants robbed the pockets
Of the corpse. The whole matter Will
be investigated, as the people are oe-
termined to settle these scandalous re-
ports regarding public institutions.
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STATE FAIR COMES TO
A SUCCESSFUL CLOSE
It Is Roughly Estimated That the
Profits Will Be at Least Ten
Thousand Dollars.

SACRAMENTO, Sept 16.-The forty
sixth annual State Fair, the most sue
cessful affair of a similar character
conducted in this State for many years,
closed in an auspicious manner to-
night. Hundreds Of people who had
not attended the pavilion since the
opening of the State Fair visited 1t to-
night. There was an immense throng
in the vast structure and the exhibitors
We'd with each other in disposing Of
the surplus samples Of their stock The
musical and vaudeville programmes
were specially arranged for the last
night and were excellently rendered in
every respect.
The representative Of the California
Paris Exposition Commission has been
in attendance at the fair and he has
made known his desire to procure a
number of the finer exhibits for the use
of the commission. This request was
made known to the managers of the
splendid exhibit of Sacramento County
who will lay the matter before the
Board of Supervisors, who no doubt
will heartily comply with the commits
sion's request.
Since the beginning of the fair this
city has entertained thousands Of
strangers and they were pleased with
the treatment accorded them by the
residents of the Capital City. From
the very outset President A. b. Spreck-
els and his colleagues Of the State Ag-
ricultural Society, working in conjunc-
ton with the Citizens State Fair Club.
labored assiduously for the success OF
the States great annual show, ana
their labors have not been in vain. The
directors speak in glowing terms of
the valuable assistance rendered by the
committee and every one else
in making the fair a most complete sue
cess. Beyond a doubt the work done
by the citizens committee this year
will be a criterion for similar commit
tees in the future, and will be renewed
with Increased interest and enthu-
siasm.
From to 1890 o'clock tonight the
Citizens State Fair Club gave a recep--
ton to the exhibitors in the directors
room. and a few hours were spent in
social intercourse and congratulatory
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
FORTUNE COMES
UNEXPECTEDLY
Mrs. Mason Finds Her
self an Heiress.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WOODLAND. Sept. 16.-Mrs. Dan
Mason VIII soon inherit the estate Of
her father which is estimated to be
quite valuable, and in connection there
with is quite an interesting story.
About twenty years ago a man named
John Connors and his young daughter,
Miss Katie, arrived at Dunnigan, Yolo
County, and took up their residence
About eight or nine years afterward
Mr.. Connors went to Arizona to engage
in mining. His daughter remained in
Dunnigan and made her home with
Thomas Mitchell.
On August 7, 1883, she married Dan
Mason. For several years previous she
had heard nothing from her father. It
was about six years after her marriage
that she received the first positive in
formation that he was alive. AT that
time he returned, unannounced and un-
expected, to visit his daughter.
At that time she also made a discov-
cry both interesting and surprising.
She learned that at the time she came
to California her mother was still liv-
ing and her real maiden name was Nc
Coy and not Connors. Her father told
her these things while in a communi-
cative mood. But he was naturally
quiet and reserved and withheld many
particulars concerning their early life
that no doubt would have been of much
interest to her.
He told Mrs. Mason nothing more eX-
cept that he assumed the name of Con-
nors in order that his wife might not
know of his Whereabouts. These reve-
lations, for the time being Mrs. Mason
kept to herself, or if she confded them
at all it was only to the most trusted
and confidential friends.
After a brief visit Mr.. Mccoy re-
turned to Arizona and resumed his
mining operations without having
given his daughter mSch information
concerning the nature and extent of his
business.
A few months ago Mrs. Mason re-
ceived a letter purporting to come from
q man who represented that he and
Mr.. Mccoy We're partners in some min
ing property. He wrote that Mr.. Nc
Coy was quite i'll. A few days later a
second letter came, announcing his
death.
A short time afterward information
came that Mccoy left an estate which
needed attention. Mr.. Mason made a
trip to Arizona to investigate. He as
certained that the deceased had an in
terest in q mine that is regarded as
BOOu property, tldI ne Ildu SOIIe money
deposited in a local bank and about
$4,000 deposited in the Hibernia Bank
at San Francisco.
Legal steps were at once commenced
to have the estate probated. At this
time there does not appear to be any
obstacles that will prevent it from be-
ing closed at an early date. If the mine
is as valuable as those who know most
about it think Mr.. and Mrs. Mason will
soon come into the possession of
comfortable inheritance. They were at
one time residents Of Woodland, but
now live at Arbuckle. Their many
friends will be pleased to learn of their
good fortune.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

INTERESTS THE COAST.
Army Orders, Postal Changes and
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Navy
Department to-day opened bids for dredg-
ing the channel and anchorage ground at
the Mare Island Navy Yard. The follow
ing were the bidders: A. B. Bowers, San
Francisco, and Atlantic, Gulf and Pac1tc
Company, New York. Bids were asked
for by the cubic foot. Bowers bid was
1889 cents per yard, against 1889 cents
of the other company. 1t is probable that
Bowers bid will be accepted by the de-
partment on account of location.
Special postal service between Wyan-
dotte and Bangor, Cal, will be discon-
tinued after September 20.
Senator Foster Of Washington calleo
upon the President to-day in the interest,"
of Corporal Damhoffer, who, press as
patches from Manila say, has been sen
fenced to death. together with two pri-
Yates of the Sixteenth Infantry, Tor as
saulting native women. corpora 2Tba Daiis o,,ans
reports stated that General Gus mas
recommended that President Mchlnieg
approve the sentence and that ne oeSireu
public execution of the men as a warning.
senator Foster was Informed by the
President that nothing concernlns the
cases had been received from General
Otis. r,,r,,
Army orders: Trumpeter william ~ L.
Murphy. Troop G., Sixth Cavalry, Pre-
sidio, San Francisco, is dlsGhargeo fne
service of the United states. sy ar GlrecETn Prin
vate Hepry r. webb, hospital, corps, now
at Fort Logan, Arkansas, will be sent to
the Preside, San FRANCISCO; co. captain tan
report at Fort sheridan, for duty untiI l
November /. when he will proceed to San
Francisco. Second Lieutenant George
Curry, Eleventh Cavalry, is relieyed from ron,
Francisco. FRA ri Private Peter Axelsen, hos
pital corps, Fort Riley. Kansas, VIII be
sent to San Francisco for assignment to
duty. o,-,, ,.
cca;mpben v: Wallace, Rocklin; $; Lorenz % y
Kiefer, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles $$S;
Ghauneey Smith Il aatTqbs Tbo4,s S. Wiliam d4an
daI CLAYTON, Sc. Restoration and reissue
Noah sullivan dead San ssn PrapSsG0 so
Sc to S.: Arthur n. Myers, st. Helena so
e sl2 william Morgan Hanf9Ta ford s. a6sss to S.
SacTamento. sS; minors Of Nash Sullivan,
San Francisco, s14
Oregon: DECENTRALIZATION H. Nichols,
PlafnVfew S6
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
RAILWAY STRIKE MAY
BE DECLARED OFF
Street-Car Men in Cleveland Are Los
ing Ground Against the Big
Corporation


CLEVELAND, Sept. 16.-So many of
the street railway strikers are deserting
and applying for work with the big
Consolidated Company that number
of leading members Of the union, head
ed by the president. Charles Eber-
ly, have demanded that q meeting be
held for the purpose of considering
whether the strike should not be de-
clared off. The meeting will be held in
Arch Hall Sunday evening.
Eberly believes that the strike should
be ended, in justice to the members of
the other trades unions, which impose
fines on their members found riding
in Big Consolidated cars. Severe
weather is approaching and as the
strikers are not standing together, says
Eberly, it would be an injustice to al
low the large number of trades union
lists in the city to continue walking and
riding in open wagons.
President Everett and Superintendent
Douglass Of the company declare that
the strike is completely broken, and
that more than 100 former strikers are
back at work and that others apply for
places every day and their names are
placed at the foot Of the extra list.
They declare that they will not re-em-
ploy anv of the men who were guilty of
lawlessness during the strikes. No
questions are asked of the men as to
whether they belong to union or not.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
ARGUES BEFORE THE
ARBITRATION BOARD
Sir Richard Webster Talks for Eng
land on the Venezuelan
Boundary

the Anglo-Venezuelan Boundary Arbitra-
ton Commission Sir Richard Webster. the
British Attorney General. completed his
review of the treaty Of Munster. He
strongly attacked the theory Of the over
lordship of Spain and showed the import
ance of considering the matter of spheres
of influence.
In the present discussion the spheres
pertaining to both countries are contended
showed that the Dutch sphere was much
larger than Spain's and Venezuela had
produced few acts of control by Spain be-
cause Spain then had no control; There
fore The theory Of overlordship had been
adduced in order to reinforce the few acts
done by Spain.
Sir Richard urged that Venezuela had
no title TO Barima Though 1t might have
been offered by various Ministers a
concession, 1t belonged by ground right to
England
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Welded IN THE NORTH.
Typewriter Marries Wealthy Klon-
dfker on Short Acquaintance.

TACOMA, Sept. 1.-THE steamer
Dirigo brings from Juneau the story
Of the romantic marriage of a Seattle
girl to a rich Klondiker. w. J. Part
ridge while in Seattle employed type
writer, Miss Stewart, to accompany
him to the Attn country to take care
of his correspondence. He was dispos-
ing of a half million dollars worth of
mining property and had a good deal
Of business. Miss Stewart accepted the
position and the two left on the steam
er City of Seattle.
On the way up Miss Stewart met the
rich Klondiker, who fell in love with
her. Before Juneau was reached he
had proposed and had been accepted
AS an evidence of his love he gave the
bride $4,000 She went to her employer
and begged for release from her con-
tract, and Mr.. Partridge complied. The
Klondiker and his fiancee left the
steamer at Juneau, hunted UP q priest
and were married, and then continued
the journey to the Klondike. The name
Of the Klondiker escaped the memory
Of Mr.. Partridge. who made the story
publio.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
TO PROTECT INVESTORS.
Steps Taken to Organize an Oil AS
coci q tinn in BakarSfeld

BAKERSFIELD, Sept 16.-At a large
meeting of those interested in oil matters
held this evening at Scribner's Opera
house steps were taken to organize a To-
cal oil association for the purpose of mu-
tual protection. 1t is to meet and enter
tair strangers when they come, provide
against wildcat speculation in worthless
oil claims and stocks and also discour-
age the jumping of oil claims, which is
now going on quite extensively.
The following were appointed COM
mittee on permanent organization: w.
10 Knowles of Oakland, w. H. Shaffer
of Selma, c. s. Young of Visala, Milton
McWhorter, George Daggett, w. Tyler, H.
P. Bender and e. Rousseau, Of Bakers
fiaJd
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WITHDRAWAL
MAY HELP The PARTY
Osborne Suggested for Governor and
Pingree as Candidate for the Sena-
tOriaI T0ga.

WASHINGTON Sept 1The withdrawal Of former Secretary Al
gerfro the
the direction of the unhcaton Of the several
that All public
the
Alger tactic candidate
a o
will be allowed clear field The Senator Massachusetts,
he to
be he
by ator II
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
OBJECT TO SCHOOL TAX.
Citizens of San Diego File Suit to
Prevent Special Levy.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. ia number of
tax-payers have joined in suit against
the city to prevent the levy of special
school tax of 81 cents on the s100 recently
voted at a special election in this city
The levy is opposed by many citizens
on the ground that there is money enough
in the school fund If economically ex-
pended and that the election was illegal
and The levy is therefore Illegal. An In
junction was applied for in the Superior
Court to-day against the Board Of Su-
pervisors to prevent their adding this tax
to the annual levy which Is to be made
on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
FIREMEN OVERCOME.
Twelve Men Nearly Lose Their Lives
in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 16-A fire
which threatened to be destructive broke
out in the foundry of the Milwaukee
Harvester Companys big plant on the
however, were gotten under control when
damage aggregating $4,000 was done.
Several barrels of rosin stored in the
foundry caught fire and twelve dremen
were overcome from the fumes. They
were quickly restored to consciousness,
however and none of them suffered seri-
Gus injury. The work of two fire tugs
prevented what would have been a heavy
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
ooCHRANE ARRESTED.
Released on Bail Furnished by His
RrotherS

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 1e.-Michael F.
Cochrane was arrested to-day by Con-
stable George Agnew on a charge of per-
jury preferred by Mrs. Charles w. Smyth
and taken before Recorder Gardner.
He was released upon furnishing $500
bail, with his brothers, James and Pat
rick Cochrane. as sureties. The prelimi-
nary hearing was set for next Thursday
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
INVESTMENT OIL CO.,

Adjoining the famous section 20, Coalinga Dis
trict were big wells producing about 1000
bbls. daily; limited amount stock will be start
ed 50 share for developing purposes; parties
buying now will reap all advances. For pros
pectus write or phone JOE D. BIDDLE. Cen
office, phone Black 1884; also A. HALEY, sec
retary, office San Francisco Savings Union,
fifth door. phone Main 7S7.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Hill Again Conricted-

VENTURA. Sept 1.-THE concluding
chapter in the r. l. Hill murder trial
was reached tonight; the jury finding the
defendant guilty of murder in the second
degree. The same verdict was returned
at the first trial. Sentence has been de-
ferred until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Plague Is Feared.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-It was reported
from Falmouth that four deaths have oc-
Cured on board a Norwegian vessel at
that port. Fears were entertained that
they were cases Of plague and the vessel
has been quarantined.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Hobart Is Better.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-vice-President
Hobart, who was confined to his bed with
Illness yesterday at Long Branch. N. j.,
he was reported to be very much better.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
TERRIBLE DAMAGE
DONE BY THE STORM
Along the Newfoundland Coast Scores
of Craft Have Been Wrecked
and MANY Lives Lost.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Sept. 1s.-The Peary
relief steamer Diana returned from sgd
ney last night. F'rightful damage was
done along the coast by Thursday nights
storm. Seven more fishermen are reported
TO have been drowned and scores of
schooners and other craft were driven
ashore.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
KILLED IN A MINE.

BERLIN. Sept. 1s.-Nine men were
suffocated as the result of an explosion
which occurred in a coal mine at Redan,
Prussia, to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
TAXPAYERS OF SANTA
BARBARA OPPOSE BURNS
They Also Take a Firm Stand Against the
Proposed Extra Session Of the
Legislature.

BARBARA special meeting OF the iaHpay
Captain Dyfus ana nog
expression resolution addressed to the
Of Union of Santa barbara are
called respectfully ask
the appropriation OF money
for the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Election at Napa.

NAPA, Sept. 16-H. Glib was elected
Marshal by 1913 plurality. Messrs. Hoff-
man and Frahm tied on 125 each.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Prince Henry in China.

BERLIN, Sept. 16-A message from
Kiaochau announces the arrival there
yesterday of Prince Henry Of Prussia and
the German squadron in Chinese waters.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

Take the excursion train to Ukiah Sun
day. September "a, and visit the fish
hatchery, where hundreds Of thousands of
Young trout are to be seen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal. J.Noonan, 10l7-1Q2s Mission,