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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
FOUR LIVES LOST
IN A COLLISION
A Disastrous Wreck in
Minnesota.
misunderstood THE ORDERS
CONDUCTOR WILLIAMS SUDDEN
DISAPPEARANCE.
Freight Trains Crash Together on
a Bridge and Burning
Cars Fall Into the
River.
Misunderstood THE ORDERS
CONDUCTOR WILLIAMS SUDDEN
DISAPPEARAN
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. PAUL, September "A serious ac-
cident occurred on the Omaha Railroad
early to-day near Window. Mimi. four
men being killed and three seriously in
JuCed in a rear-end collision OF freight
trains on a bridge. Following are the
dead:
ENGINEER RASMUSSEN.
FIREMAN ROBERTS, who died at 6
a. m
FIREMAN STRATTON.
JOHN ROBERTS. a travelling man
from St. James, Mimi
The injured. none fatally. are: George
Tew, engineer; John Yeomans, engineer,
and Thomas Merrill, fireman.
The Omaha special freight train was
standing on the bridge over the Des
Molnes River near Window at about II 80
last night. when. under what is supposed
was misapprehension Of orders. it was
crashed into by another freight train
drawn by two engines and composed Of
twenty-five heavily loaded cars.
The bridge went down, carrying the
engines and part Of both trains, and as
the water in the river was but four feet
deep, the debris caught fire and heavy
damage resulted. while four men met
death in awful form.
Conductor Williams Of the train which
was struck fed after the accident, after
telling conflicting stories as TO its cause.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
CRACKER COMBINE
CONSUMMATED
Seven Coast Factories
Purchased.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

SEATTLE, Sept. 21.-The promoters of
the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company have
paid 5000, 900 IN cash as the first payment
on the purchase of seven of the principal
cracker and candy factories on the Pa
cific Coast.
This Is the consummation of the cracker
combination which was formed last spring
by Eastern investors, headed by c. w.
Warner of Syracuse, n. Y. and which
became abortive owing to the failure Of
the purchasers to supply the cash de-
mands as they fell due.
Since the former deal failed the promo
ters of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company
have been working diligently 10 effect a
consolidation of cracker interests on the
coast and have now apparently succeeded.
The new company starts in business
with q capital of 1900 900. The factories
purchased are as follows: Southern Cali
forna Cracker Company of Los Angeles;
Portland Cracker Company, operating
two factories, one at Portland and the
other at Seattle; the Washington Cracker
Company Of Spokane, the Oregon Cracker
Company of Portland. Seattle Cracker and
Candy Company of Seattle and the Amer
ican Biscuit Company Of San Francisco
The larger factories take part cash and
part stock in the new organization A
considerable sum is set aside in the plans
of the company for improvements and ex-
tension of trade.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
KILLED THE MAN SHE
REFUSED TO MARRY

PRINCETON. ILL.,, Sept. 21.-Miss
Kate Herbolsheimer was indicted by
the Grand Jury here to-day for the
murder of Charles Salesman, young
man with whom she had been keeping
company. Miss Herbolsheilrer claimed
that Salesman had asked her to marry
him. but that she declined to do so.
She says that for several weeks after
she rejected him she received anony-
nous letters, of which she believed him
TO be the writer and in which her life
and that Of her relatives were threat
ened. After that she found some
strychnire about the well at her
fathers home and from circumstances
she claimed TO know concluded that
Salesman had left it there.
With a carriage and horse she drove
TO Holowayville, where Salesman was
at work. and asked him 10 take a ride
They proceeded a few blocks when
shot was fired. Each had revolver
Salesman received four bullets and
died next morning. Hiss Herbolsheimer
received TWO shots and recovered.
She Will plead self-defense. claiming
that Salesman commenced the shooting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
DES|RELLO IS
NOT CONVICTED
Jury Fails to Agree and
Is Discharged by
the Judge.
Special Dispatch to The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. T.-The trial
of Fred Desirello for the murder of young
James Johnston came to an end to-day
The jury retired at 4 o'clock p. m and
after having taken ten ballots announced
that they could not agree. They were
then discharged by the Judge. The vote
was nine for conviction and three for &C
quittal.
AT the opening of the court this morn
ing the defendant took the stand and
testified as to the shooting. He told a
straightforward story that could not be
shaken on cross-examination. Defendant
told about his visit TO San Francisco
with his wife on the morning of the lSth
of March and of his return TO the cours-
ing park at Colma in the afternoon. After
the races business kept him a the park
until $50 or after. His wife met him there
and they proceeded together toward the
town. On going a short distance they
separated, defendant going to the White
House. Here he met a man by the name
of Murphy, with whom he had business
and while talking to him in front OF the
house he heard the sounds of galloplng
horses and the rattling of a wagon. When
they got opposite the house he ran into
the road in front of the horses and threw
up his hands crying, Halt, halt. he
jumped to one side as the horses were al
most upon him and ran after the wagon
crying to the boys to stop. Thinking that
possibly they could not hear him on ac-
CouIll ~ the great HOlSe IAddC ~ liz
wagon 'he drew his revolver while running
and fired directly up in the air. To this
the boys paid no attention and 1t was
then that he fired two shots at the horses,
one of which struck Johnston in the neck.
During all this time he was running as
hard as he could, reaching Billis store
about the sa me time as the wagon did.
He saw Johnston jump from the wagon
and heard him say I'm shot As the
boy was about to fall to the porch Of the
store he caught him and did all he could
for him. sending his wife for whisky,
calling for light and ordering doctor.
He remembered his wife saying: My
God, Fred, what have you done?' to
which he replied: 1T was an accident;
I thought the horses were running away.
I shot 10 kill the horses" He subse-
quently sent for Constable Nevills and
gave himself up and was brought to Red
wood City.
District Attorney Bullock argued the
case. for the people and z. T. Fitzpatrick
and H. W. Walker for the defendant;
Judge Buck then instructed the jury and
the case was submitted to them at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
GOVERNOR LOWNDES
AND WELLINGTON ARE
NOW At LOGGERHEADS
Demand Made for the Retirement Of
the Senator From the State
Central Committee Leads
to Serious Charges

BALTIMORE, Sept Ex-Governor
Lowndes, who is a candidate fo- re-
election on the Republican State ticket.
has demanded the resignation of United
States Senator George L. Wellington
as chairman Of the Republican State
Central Committee. This step is the
outcome of the work of the State Cen
tral Committee yesterday in appointing
committees on finance and on the con-
duct of the coming campaign, which
practically deprived the chairman of
the committee of most of his power and
usefulness.
Senator wellington says:
My ultfmatum is that the committee must
rescnd its action or l viii retire from it.
will not turn hand until they do this. Nc
headquarters will be opened, and 1 am going
to Cumberland to wait until hear from them.
think that the ticket is beaten beyond any
question. The committee has offended every
Malsterite and absolutely ignored the colored
voters. There Is a Gay OF reckoning coming
which they will not like to meet
The Senator further charges Cover
nor Lowndes with having surrendered
control of the party to John K. Cowen
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
and asserts that United States Senator
McComas is also controlled by the same
influence.
Governor Lowndes and Senator Wei
lington have been fast friends, the lat
ter at one time having filled a position
in the banking house of the Governor
in Cumberland. Md Their political
fortunes have been closely allied and
much of the credit for the conduct of
the campaign which elected Governor
Lowndes four years ago has heretofore
been accorded to Senator Wellington,
who was at that time chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
ANTI TI-IMPERIALISTS'
STAND AS TO POLITICS
BOSTON. Sept. 21-The Anti-Impe-
rialist League to-day issued the follow

BOSTON. Sept. 21-The Anti-Impe-
rialist League to-day issued the follow
ing:
Unauthorized statements having been
made as TO the objects Of the anti-imperial
conference in Chicago, October II, 1t
should be said that there will be no at
tempt there at negotiation with any po-
litical party. 1t is hoped that this con-
ference may plan for a systematic effort
to establish anti-imperialist leagues and
committees throughout the country, with
the intention of developing and crystal
lizing the opposition 10 the Presidents
policy.
It is true that in doing this the anti
imperialists must denounce Mr.. Mckinley
individually because he uTllawfulIy initi-
ated the slaughter in the Philippines by
mis- declaration of war. December q, 1898,
at time when the United States was
solmenly bound by the protocol to pree-
serve the status quo.
1t simplifies our efforts. that because of
this impregnable fact neither the country
nor any political party in it is responsible
for Mr.. MCkinley's war or is in any way
bound to support il.
The anti-imperialists hope TO arouse
their fellow-cftlzens to the gravity of the
issue which has been forced upon the peo-
pie so that no candidate for the next
Presidency can expect success unless he
disavows the colonial and imperial acts
which have actuated Mr. Mckinley and
his pernicious advisers
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
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BOSTON, Sept 21-The riotous
scenes and the bitter fights between the
two factions Of the Democrats in this
State, which characterized the all
night session in Music Hall here IN
1886 and that at Worcester the follow
ing year, were renewed with even
greater bitterness at the annual con-
vention of the State Democracy in Me-
chanics Hall to-day. There was hardly
a moment after the speeches of the
temporary and permanent presiding Of
f1cers were concluded when there was
quiet and harmony in any degree. At
times the entire delegations were upon
their feet, the members standing on
chairs or tables, shouting in the heat
of passion some denunciatory remarks
al the chairman or the person who was
endeavoring to speak upon the plat
form.
At these times it seemed as though
even the force of one hundred police
men in the hall would be of no avail,
so tmpassioned were those upon the
floor, and the climax came when at the
request of the chairman the captain
of police appeared upon the platform
John Fitzgerald in readiness to forcibly
remove him from the platform had he
not subsided and allowed the chairman
to address and calm the excited as
semblage.
The cause Of the tumult which ragged
for nearly three hours was the ques-
ton before the body of accepting the
action Of the State committee in pre-
senting a list of delegates to the ma
tional convention.
1t was claimed by those that opposed
the idea that it was against all pre-
cedent and robbed the various districts
of their constitutional rights.
The personalities which were in
dulged in were directed as much
against Congressman Fitzgerald as
against Mr.. Williams, the party leader,
and hard names were called on both
sides. The final result of all the con-
fusion and discord was the overwhelm-
ing passage of every motion and report
which was made by the State commit
tee and the selection of a State ticket
headed by Robert T. Paine Jr. and
John H. Mack.
The committee appointed 10 select the
delegates to the national convention
made its report. The delegates-at-larg
are George Fred Williams Colonel A.
c. Drinkwater. William F. McNary and
Christopher T. Callahan.
There were several attempts at dis
turbance when the motion to accept the
report Of this committee was put. but
they were suppressed and the chairman
declared the report adopted, and the
list of delegates stands as announced.
The convention then adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
BOUNDARY COMMISSION
TAKES A SHORT REST
Adjourns Until Monday After Lis
tening to Argument of Ben
jani0 Harrison

PARIS, Sept. 21.-Continuing his argu-
ment in behalf of Venezuela before the
Anglo-Venezuelan Boundary Arbitration
Commission. ex-President Benjamin Har-
rison said the issue of diplomatic corre-
spondence showed that Great Britain had
never claimed more than the Dutch did.
He held that the legal and political de-
partments Of the British Foreign Office
did not seem to agree, the latter taking
its inspiration from the surveyor, Sir
Robert Schombergk, while Sir Richard
Webster, the British Attorney General,
went further and claimed the extended
Schombergk line.
Continuing Mr. Harrison said he pro-
posed to show that the Dutch rights of
1S14 were much smaller than those of
any line now suggested by Great Brit
ain and that those lines were now eX-
tinct through the disputed territory: Any
extension, he asserted, of the original
lines could only be claimed through pre-
scription or adverse holding. and that all
of the rest of the country belonged to
Venezuela. The commission adjourned
until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
THOUSANDS OF TROUT DIE
DURING TRANSPORTATION
Attempt to Stock a Stream in the
High Sierras Ends Dis
astroI1slv

JACKSON. Sept. 21.-Twenty-four thou
sand young trout from the hatchery in
Northern California arrived in lone few
days ago en- route for Kirkwood's sta
ton, in Alpine County, intended for the
stocking of Caple Lake. near Kirkwoods
A team was hired to convey the fish from
lone to their destination, a distance of
ninety miles.
teamster to Pine Grove a fourth of the
total distance where he remained for the
night. The next morning he found the
surface of the tanks covered with dead
fish Less than 500 of the total number
remained alive. 1t was useless to con-
tinue the trip, so the live fish were placed
in pond at Pine Grove. Thus ended
the first attempt 10 stock the waters of
the high Sierras in this direction.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.
Suggestions Made by Captain Robley
Evans. Q. S. N, Accepted.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Sept. 81. - The
British battleship London was launched
successfuIly here to-day IN the presence
O. large crowds Of people. Her displace-
n=nt IS Is 900 tons. The main feature of
he construction is the armor belt. which
is ,arried the entire length Of the ship.
as advocated by Captain Robley D.
Evans, L S. N, in articles against soft
endef battleships such as the Iowa Her
length is 400 feet, her beam IS feet and her
draught IS feet inches: She has an tndi-
Gated horse power of 15,00, Her cost is
ment viii consist of four Pinch guns,
twelve Inch quick-frtng guns, eighteen
tw0-poulders. twelve three-pounders ana
eight smaller rapid-fire guns. She is sup
piled with two torpedo tubes. Her COM
plement VIII be 755 men.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
After paying a glowing tribute to the
valor of the First Nebraska Volunteers
NO PENALTY NOW.
Delays in Building Torpedo Boats
Considered.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21-The Board
of Naval Bureau Chiefs to-day consid-
cred the applications of certain ship
building firms for remission Of the pen
alties provided for IN the contract for de-
lay in the construction of some of the
torpedo-boats. 1t was resolved to take
no action at this time. but to await the
Of the boats and then to make
suitable recommendations based on the
good faith shown in prosecuting the work
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
BIG ILAZE AT MAXWELL.
Livery St,ble Burned and Eight
Horses Perish.

COLUSA, Sept. 21-Maxwell was
visited early this morning by $4,000
fire, the thir' disastrous confagration
that has visi ed that town within the
past few year
This mornings blaze started In the
rear Of Emmel Tolson's livery stable
and gained sucl a headway before Il
was discovered tat the entire stable and
consumed. Their was no Insurance on
the property. Bsfdes the stable three
saloons and a blacksmith. shop was de-
Kind Of work that Gross's big general
merchandise store and the whole north
end Of the town wee saved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
PIONEER OF THREE STATES.
Mrs. Caroline Bostick Dies at Her
Daughters Residence in
Woodland.

WOODLAND, Sept. N.-Mrs Caroline
Bostick. a native of Ohio and nearly 80
years OF age, died at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. T. J. Cummins, in this
city this morning. She was the mothar
of ten children and left forty-eight grand
children and twenty-four great-grand-
children. Mrs. Bostick was pioneer and
did much toward molding the destiny
and developing the civilization Of three
States, Ohio, Missouri and California.
The body will be shipped to jackson
vile this evening for burial Her bus
band, n. G. Bostfck. died and was
buried there three years ago
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
SAN PEDRO FERRY.
Public Meeting Called to Discuss the
Franchise Question.

LOS ANGELES. Sept 21-The fight be-
tween various railroad interests for a
ferry privilege at San Pedro has reached
the stage where the Government must de-
eide.
A public meeting has been called at the
town hall at San Pedro for next Monday.
at which time Captain I. J. Meyer of the
United States Engineering Corps. super
the Government, will be prepared to hear
any grounds Of objection which may exist
TO the granting of franchises for ferry
landings in the inner harbor of San Pedro
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
New Courthouse.

MADEIRA. Sept. 21.-The Board of
Supervisors has decided 70 erect a court
house costing $50 600 and has levied
q tax of 50 cents on the 500 for this year
TO start work en- the same 1t is expected
that a special tax will be levied for three
years, at the end of which time the build
ing will be completed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
Evernia Launched.

LONDON, Sept. 21-The new Cunard
line steamship Evernia, for the Liverpool
Boston service. was launched in the TYNE
this evening In the presence of 20 900 peo-
pie. The steamer was christened by the
Countess Of Ravenswood.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
Fxnert Love Acquitted

MARYSVILLE, Sept. 2L-The case of
the People vs.. H H. Love of Palermo, the
Grand Jury expert. charged by the
District Attorney with presenting false
and fraudulent claims to the Supervisors
for his services, went to the jury at 2
o clock this afternoon, and at o'clock to-
night the twelve men returned verdict
of acQuittal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
LINCOLN POST INDORSES
GRAND ARMY'S STAND

The following telegram was sent to-
night by Lincoln Post No. 1. G. A. r.:
Joseph W Kay. Commander Denar+-
ment Of New York. G. A R.. Brooklyn
y. Y: Lincoln, senior post Of California
indorses the Grand Army regarding Its
position in the Dewey parade
s. w. CARPENTER
Acting Post Commander.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
AN ENTIRE FAMILY
KILLED By A TRAIN
Driving Across the Track, an Engine
Crashed Into a Vehicle, With
Terrible Results.

ALBA. Iowa. Sept. H.-While Jasper
Beebe. his son. daughter and TWO grand
children were driving across the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railway tracks
four miles east Of Abba to-day passen-
ger train No. 3 crashed into the vehicle.
The following are dead:
JASPER BEEBE. aged 81 years.
MRS. EFFIE JOHNSON, a daughter,
aged 3i years.
GEORGE BEEBE. aged years.
Gertie Johnson. a grandchild, aged 2
years. was fatally injured.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
County Fab Poatponed.

SAN JOSE. Sept. 1.-The directors of
the Santa Clara Valley and San Mateo
Agricultural District No. s at a meeting
to-day postponed the county fair until
week OF the semi-cerlennial celebration
Of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
BIG CATTLEMAN DEAD.
Charles N. Whitman of Denver
Passes AWAY.

DENVER, Sept. 2t.-Charles N Whit
man, a millionaire breeder of Hereford
cattle. with farms in Kansas and a $50
600 acre ranch in Texas, is dead at his
home here of a disease of the stomach
He was 40 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

Take the excursion train TO Ukiah Sun
day, September "a. and VISIT the dsb
hatchery, where hundreds Of thousands OF
young trout are 70 be seen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
.R|OTOUS SCENES
AMONG DEMOCRATS
OF MASSACHUSETTS
Bitter Fights Between Factions Char
acterize the Boston Convention,
but a State Ticket Is
Nominated,
G @ G 80 Q G Q Q GO O G @ Q Q c

, For Governor-Robert Treate
, Paine Jr. of Boston.
, For Lieutenant Governor
, John H. Mack of North Adams.
, For Attorney General-John
, H. Morrison of Lowell
, For State Auditor-W. L. {
, Ramsdell Of Lynn.
, For Secretary of State-Harry
Lloyd of Boston.
, For State Treasurer-Joseph {
, J. Finn Of Lawrence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
Total Assets

LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid.
Losses in process Of Adjustment or
in Suspense -....---:.-:.-..-...-.-
J-osses resisted. including expenses.
Cross premiums en- Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, -; re-
inslIra nee so per cent. Gross pre-
rniuns on Fire Risks running more
than one year, relnsur-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
EXPENDITURES

Net amount Of Risks
written during the
S3Sl, 3s0, i9Z y, u.s. 462 81
Net amount of Risks
expired during the
year 11S, ASS, COL S42. .Z31 e5
Net amount in force
December 81. 1855. 1ss. .s31. .s22 / os5 sss ss
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

ance pro rata: --.--.-; -
Gross premiums on Marine and In
land Navigation Risks, -; re-
insurance 100 per cent ..-.--.:;.---
Grose uremIums on Marine Time
Risks -; reinsurance so per
rent
LIABILITY under Life Department. t..
Cash dividends remaining unpaid.
All other demands against the Com
pany .........-..-'...-'.--
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-11

Jules Cambon, pho petitioned Pres
ident Mckinley to open peace negotia-
tons with Madrid through the Span
ish and American ambassadors at Par
is, is the most distinguished diplomat
in Washington, outranking any Of the
ambassadors of the great countries Of
Europe. This is true because France,
in making him its ambassador, re-
moved him from the lofty post of gov
srnor general of Algeria and conferred
upon him the highest diplomatic hon
or in it's gift. That is, it made him
honorary governor of the colony. By
this act France established the Wash
ington embassy in higher rank than
the governorship Of Algeria. M. Cam
bon was born in Paris in 1845, and was
educated at the Lycee Louis le Grand.
He was graduated from the law uni
versity in 1866 and was secretary Of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-11
A Tombstone Problem.

A man who went away from home
some time ago to attend convention
OF church people was struck with the
beauty of the little town in which the
gathering was held. He had plenty Of
time, and while wandering about
walked into the village cemetery. It
was a beautiful place, and the dele
gate walked around among the graves.
He saw monument, one of the larg-
est in the cemetery, and read with
surprise the inscription on it: "A
Lawyer and an Honest Man. The
delegate scratched his head and loo1ed
at the monument again. He read the
inscription over and over. Then he
walked all tround the monument and
examined the grave closely. Another
man in the cemetery approached and
asked him: ''Have you found the grave
Of an old friend?'' mo-" said the DEL
egate, 'but I was wondering how they
came to bury those two fellows in one
ave."'-Tit- Bits. 1& :, %...