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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
YUKON RIVER Is NOW
OPEN TO NAVIGATION
Steamer Flora Plows Her Way
Through the Floating Ice
RI Dawson

VICTORIA, May 12-Navigation has
opened on the Yukon. The river steamer
Flora of the Lake Bennett and Klondike
Navigation Company was the first vessel
to plow her way through the floating ice
between Dawson City and Lake Lebarge
According to news received by the steamer
Amur, which arrived this evening, the
Flora was launched at the foot of Lake
Lebarge on April Is, and two days later
she headed for Dawson City. Her prov
had been covered with steel plAJes to
protect her from the floating ice packs.
The trip was necessarily slow, for in
places so thick was the ice that she had
practically to cut her way through. The
vessel managed to reach the klondike
capital after fourteen days of perilous
navigation. She was received there with
great eclat. and after spending but one
brief day at the capital her steel-sheathed
Prov was headed up the river to fight
her way back through the drifting ice.
News of her safe arrival at Lake Lebarge
was received at Skaguay before the
Amur started. Her passengers may be
looked for on the next downward steam
ers.
The White Pass and Chilcoot trails are
now in very bad condition and packers
have been compelled to suspend opera
tions. ]. Haney and Alexander Banner
man of this city, who have been working
big pack trains on the Attn trails, re-
turned with their horses on the Amur.
A miner named Mcmillan died at the
Teepee Hotel on May 4 while en- route to
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pared respectful memorial to General
Macarthur, asking that their regiment be
withdrawn for short time from the
fighting line in order that they may re-
Cuperate. The memorial states that the
men are willing to fight but are in no con-
dition to do so. owing to the strain OF long
marching continual fighting and outpost
duty, in which they have been engaged
1t is argued that many of the men nave
been unable to have their clothing washed
for months past, having been compelled
during all that time to sleep in their uni
forms to be in readiness for fighting. / ne
memorial adds that since ebruary the
regiment has lost 225 men in killed and
wounded and fifty-nine since the battle
of Malolos.
The officers of the regiment propose to
present a similar memorial on behalI OF
the men. The splendid record OF the tlrSt
Nebraska in the entire campaign ana me tne
tone of the memorial prepared by the men
is such that no imputation of lnsuDor9i-
nation can be brought against them. ON
GERS of the regiment said TO the corIe-
spondent of the Associated Press mere TO-
dav that they thought the men had been
worked bevond endurance and should be
given a rest and some of the regular regl-
ments now guarding the city be sent TO
the front
Five volunteer regiments and the Utah
Battery of Artillery are at San terhanuo: moo.
They muster in all about 2500 men. Many
of the soldiers are in the hosplral suiler-
ing from the heat or other causes. Inc
wounded were all suffering acuteiy ana
showed the effects of exposure to the sun
when they arrived. Three days rest mas
already worked wonders.
Since the army entered Malolos the
soldiers have had little water 10 urlnh
except that brought on railway trains
from Manila, and that was OF poor quar-
ity. The artesian Wells at Seh r 81 Iil . Iiuo
are doing much toward making the men
cOuteOtpd
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
WARDNER PRISONERS
ARE BADLY TREATED

SALT LAKE, Utah, May 12-The West
ern Labor Union and the Federation of
Western Miners held meetings to-day at
10 a. m. and p. m. No business of public
Importance was transacted. The labor
union is still working on constitution and
bylaws and is not nearly through with
this subject.
In the miners meeting the committee
on bylaws completed its report, which
was adopted The committee on griev-
ances recommended changes in the card
system so that the back of the card
should show how much each holder had
paid to his union; that is, it should indi-
cate his standing.
Attorney Walter A. Jones is here to
consult with the miners federation con-
cerning the defense of the, 500 or 1000
miners under arrest in the Occur Alene
mining district, charged with various
crimes, from arson to murder. He says
the condition of the prisoners is deplor-
able. There were fifteen boXcars full of
men on a sidetrack last Saturday night
when he left, and 400 or more were hud-
died in barn.
commissionerts Boyle and stimsonS, saoiS
charged with completely in the recent
riots, have applied for a writ of habeas
corpus and Judge Mayhem will hear ar
guments Monday. Many have expressed
the opinion that without a declaration of
martial law by the President, the county
officers continue in power This case is
an order of Judge Mayhem for special
term of the District Court to convene on
May 29 will be published. Impeachment
proceedings against the county officers
will come up first and the cases against
the alleged rioters later.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
OUR ISSUES
WITH CANADA
Prospect of a Treaty to
Settle Matters.

LONDON, May 12-With reference
to negotiations by the Washington
joint commission, the correspondent
tanned from the highest quarters the
following authoritative statement:
Negotiations have never been broken
off nor endangered at any time since
the adjournment of the commission. If
matters proceed as smoothly as they
are at present proceeding here Sir
Julian Pauncefote's return to Washing
ton will be signalized by the conclusion
of treaty embracing every question
in dispute in a manner honorable and
pleasing to the two countries"
Due notice has been taken by the
officials here of the semi official declar-
alton from London respecting the
chances for the conclusion of treaty
that will settle all of the questions at
issue rbetween the United States and
Canada. All that can be said is that
the administration will be extremely
gratified if Sir Julian Pauncefote re-
turns to the United States with instruc-
tions which will meet the difficulties
which baffied the first committee, for,
as matters stand, it is realized that
nothing can be expected to result from
further meeting of the commission.
The statement that negotiations are
to be deferred until the return of Sir
Julian Pauncefote to Washington is re-
garded as significant. 1t confirms fully
the original statement that the COM
mission cannot meet until August next,
but the ambassadors return to this
country was set for autumn.
The dispatch also appears to convey
an intimation that the British Govern
ment has about reached the conclusion
that the only method by which these
vexatious issues can be adjusted is by
direct negotiations between the repre-
sentatives of the governments of Great
Britain and the United States.
The parties to the negotiations up to
this point have expressed perfect con-
f1dence in their ability to reach a salts
factory agreement between themselves
in a very short period of time if allowed
to do what they believe right, so they
will be glad to be relieved of the inter
vening forces.
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SUES FOR. THE COST OF
A DEAD MANS GRAVE
Bishop Montgomery Brings Action
Against the William McDer-
mott Estate

LOS ANGELES, May 12.-Bishop Mont
gomery, head of the Catholic church in
Southern California, desires payment of
claim 136 due the Catholic church of this
city from the estate of William McDer-
mott, who was proprietor of the Fashion
livery stable and died a year ago, leav-
ing an estate valued a $4,000. Bishop
Montgomery's claim is for a dead mans
grave in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Carrie McDermott, special admin
istratrix filed a supplementary account
ing of receipts and disbursements The
account shows that the estate, which one
year ago was valued at $1,000, now has a
balance of $32 to its credit. The widow
says the funds have been handled by At
torney Albert J. Sherer. OF the SIS month
ly allowance awarded by the Probate
a year. She testified that she could OBJ
tain from the estate barely enough to live
on.
A short time ago the livery stable was
sold for $500. OF this sum the $32 re-
ferred to now remains Mrs. McDermott
says Sherer who handled the funds, told
her that the money went Tor the DEBTS
and expenses of the livery stable.
Attorney Zach Montgomery, represent
ing Bishop Montgomery, this morning filed
in the Superior Court a sensational at
tack upon the report of the special admin
istrator Bishop Montgomery's objections
to the account are based on the grounds
first, that the money alleged to have been
paid out on various items was never paid
at all-that the account is false.
Mrs. Mary E. Murdoch, sister of the de-
ceased, in the spring of 1898 filed a con-
test to the probate Of William McDer-
motifs will, alleging that Mrs. Carrie Nc
Dermott was not in fact the legal wife
of William McDermott. She alleged that
mott she had another husband living.
This contest is yet to be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
MOOSE FOR THE
MURDERER OF LINN
Claude Branton Hanged
at Eugene.

EUGENE, Or. May 12.-Claude
Branton was hanged to-day for the
murder of John Linn. Branton left his
cell at 10:45, and walking upon the
scaffold unassisted he took his place
upon the trap. He asked the people
present not to bear any i'll will against
his relatives on his account. The trap
was sprung at 1880. Fifteen minutes
later the body was cut down.
The crime for which Claude Branton
paid the penalty of death was the talk
ing of the life of John Linn. a stock
man of Condor, Gillian County. IN
April, 1898, Branton and Courtland
Green, who is now serving a life SEN
tence in the penitentiary for compile
ity in the crime, left their homes near
Walterville, Lane County. to go to
Eastern oregon to work. Branton had
received from Linn a proposition to
work for him herding a band of horses.
While working in Eastern Oregon
Branton and Green laid plans to mur-
der Linn to get the horses and some
money which they believed he had
They induced him to cross the noun.
talns with them, representing to him
that on arriving at Brantons home at
WalterVille he (Branton) would trade
him piece of land for an interest in
the nOTSeS. BEFORE starting he was
told that Branton and Green had
planned to get away with him, but he
did not believe it.
On the night of June Is, Linn rolled
himself in his blankets near the camp
fire and went to sleep. After he had
been asleep for some time Branton shot
him two or three times with a revol-
yer and then, assisted by Green, placed
the body on the fire. They remained
q nj nd
the fire with rails until the body was
consumed. Then they raked the small
pieces of bones from the ashes, tied
them in sack and hid them
Branton left the country, but news
of the crime soon got out. On July 8
Courtland Green, who was arrested,
made confession, and a search was
| Immediately commenced for Branton.
In the latter part of july he returned
to Eugene and was arrested before he
knew that the storv of the crime had
been made public.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
SAN JOSE NORMAL
SCHOOL SHAKE-UP
Changes Likely to Be Made When the
New Board of Trustees Takes
Charge

S44d4
SAN JOSE, May 12.-AII kinds of runnors
are afoat about the disposal of patronage
in the State Normal School and Agnews
Asylum now that Governor Gage has
made his appointments for these two in
stitutions. The naming of Frank Short
of Fresno, F. ]. Leavitt of Oakland,
George w. Pierce of Davisville and DIR.
H. c. Brown and George Sweigert of this
city as Normal Trustees means a shaking
up in the school. Professor c. w. Childs,
who was removed by Ex-Governor Budd
from the principalship, will undoubtedly
be given his old position. Professor Ran
dali, who succeeded Childs must go, as
will two or three of the teachers. While
the trustees were named to~suit BOSS"
Rea, it is said most of them are pledged
to ChildS. There are two others who have
been mentioned for the principalship of
the school-A. E. Shumate, principal of
the local high school, and Maurice Daily
of Fresno. Childs is a member of the
Republican Good Government League,
and this is about all the reward that or
Gage
Adolph Greeninger, who is named to
succeed Frank Gould as manager in the
Agnews Asylum board, is one of the most
prominent men in the county. For over
twenty years he served as Supervisor, and
his appointment meets general approval.
Politicians, however, claim his appoint
ment is a victory for Rea, as Greeninger
will side with Trustees Hale and Curnow,
established In that case Trustees White
and Upham will have little patronage to
divide. Dr. Sponogle probably will be
tanned as medical director.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
OTIS LATEST LIST
OF THE CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The War De-
partment to-day received from General
Otis at Manila the following list OF casu-
alties:
wounded: First North Dakota, May p
Company G. Private Charles Olitad'
hand. moderate
Thirteenth Minnesota. May S.-MaJor
Arthur O. Diggles. forehead, severe
Second Oregon-Company F, Corporal
John G. Miller. arm, slightly.
First Montana May 2TG9mJPanyn 5IC8TTJs gnesf st.
severe: Company NJ. Private Swift,
pqRctuEe stf6 Of fPre9Tm Gansny s9yerF Thirteenth
Minnesota reported killed on May l,
should read Frank Lewis.
Thirteenth Minnesota, April 29-Com- S,ll
Slight: Sigh G. A. 7. Williams, shoulder, slight.
Third Infantry April 2s-Company N,
Private Edward Rae thigh, slight; May
i1-Company I. Private Lenzrun Benton
''tF-lPi Fourth l-'''' Cavalry-Troop I, Private
Charles Coe, thigh, moderate
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
SCORE OF
LIVES LOST
IN A WRECK
Continued From First Page.
John Earl. Consochten.
Harry Kantz, Norristown.
David Carney. Norristown.

John Earl. Consochten.
Harry Kantz, Norristown.
David Carney, Norristown.
A. ]. Ashenfelder, Norristown, hurt
in the chest.
The second relief train left Exeter at
2:50 a. m. 1t brought to Reading twenty
additional bodies. The names are not
yet known. Most of the seriously in
jured were brought here on the first
train. The rest of the injured were
taken to Pottstown and Norristown.
The northbound track has been cleared
and the first train through to this city
from Philadelphia was the Buffalo ex-
press, which left Philadelphia at II SO
p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, May 12- The
Pottsville express, which was run into
at Exeter, arrived here tonight with
few of the injured. They were:
George W. Cooper, Common Council
man of the Twentieth Ward, this city
injured about the legs; Francis T.
Steinbeck, Camden, n. j.. cut about the
head and bruised about the body; G. A
Beaver, Philadelphia, arm bruised and
head cut; B. Barney, Philadelphia, leg,
arm and hip badly bruised.
The passengers could give no con-
nected story of the wreck and the num-
DeI VI uedu anu luJuTeu was not known
by any Of them. The railroad officials
in this city can give no details Of the
accident. They say they are ignorant
of the number of casualties.
United States Senator Penrose and
General F. B. Grubb were passengers
in the Pullman car of the wrecked
train. The rear end Of the car in which
they were riding was crushed and the
two gentlemen were badly shaken Sen
q fny Il +,
of the passengers of the rear cars were
killed or injured, but said when the
train left the scene those needing at
tention were being cared for by ply
sicians and residents of the neighbor-
hood. He learned that several were
killed and many badly injured, but as
to the number he could not say. A few
Of those whose injuries were slight
came on the train to Philadelphia, but
the train left soon after the accident
and the more seriously injured were left
at the scene and sent to Reading
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
RAZOR WIELDERS
FORM 4 TRUS7
White BARRIERS Of MurysvilIe to
Operate but ODe Large
Shop.

promoters, BARRIERS
The propetors of the principal shops and the
located Marysvle
rpreviou OF
petition to
begino independent
estimated that fourteen of the leading
the big
will
Of the
be
mir
building Second is
the headquarters of
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Pure Blood-"My work was for
merly burden, but now it is pleasure.
and all because Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me
new, pure blood. now have good color
and eat we'll" Mrs. Alfred A. Howard,
los Summer St. Taunton, Mass.
Run Down. was weak, had no
appetite. nervous and completely run down.
Tried many remedies. but nothing helped
me until used Hoods Sarsaparilla. which
cured me-" Mrs. w. Marks. u Henry ST..
Binghamton. N. Y.
Neuralgia-"I had dreadful neural
gia, miserable for months, Neighbors told
me to use Hoods Sarsaparillai it cured me
perfectly" Mrs. Fred Turner. Barre. VT
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
SLOAN WINS ON BERzAK.
Alexandria Handicap Captured by
Lord William Beresford's Horse.

LONDON, May 12.-At the first days
racing of the Fatwick spring meeting to-
day Tod Sloan, riding Lord William
Beresford's five-year-old chestnut horse
Berzak, won the Alexandria handicap of
1000 sovereigns. Saint Noel was second
and Northern Farmer third. Eight horses
ran six furlongs. The betting was II to
against Berzak.
Lord William Beresfords black gelding
Blacksmith ridden by Sloan, won the
Worth stakes of 10 sovereigns and 200
added. ]. H. Locke's Parton was second
and Leopold de Rothschild's Hulcot was
third. Four horses ran. The betting was
6 to against Blacksmith.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

Nervous = "Disagreeable catarrhal
droppings in my throat made me nervous
and dizzy. My liver was torpid. Hoods
Sarsaparilla corrected both troubles My
health is very good" Mrs Elvira J.
Smiley, 292 Main St., Auburn, Me.
Tired FeeIing-"My appetite was
capricious, my liver disordered and was
tired. Hoods Sarsaparilla relieved II all.
1t cured friend Of mine Of female weak
ness" Mrs. Jessie A. Mearns. Clayton, Del.
Sick Observation-Disclosures. loss o
appetite and sick headache made me dis
couraged Hoods Sarsaparilla made me
better at once. Would not be without it"
Mrs. Mary Swenson. Rutland, VI
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
TRAIN COLLISION IN
UTICA RAILWAY YARDS

UTICA, N. Y, May 13.-At 2:35 o'clock
this morning New York Central train
No. S3, the Southwestern limited, while
in the yard in this city, was run into
by n-American express train No. 81.
resulting in the destruction of a Wag-
ner car, an express car and the engine
of the latter train. The wreck caught
fire, but the flames were extinguished
by the local department Harry Neal
Of Buffalo, assistant superintendent of
the Wagner Company, was so badly
hurt that he may die. He is at a hos
pital. No one else was hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
FOUR MEN KILLED
AND FIVE MISSING
Fatal Collapse of Big Heap of Coal
Refuse at Shamokin, Penn
sYlVania

SHAMOKIN. Pa, May 12-Four men
were instantly killed to-day by slide Of
a portion Of a large coal bank at Cen
tralia Five others are missing, and are
probably dead. Several were badly in
iured. The four bodies recovered were so
badly disfigured that it was difficult to
identify them.
The accident occurred while large
number Of Hungarians were screening
coal in the Centralia breaker. The big
hank of coal refuse which lowered high
above was seen TO quiver and collapse,
completely burying the men A rescuing
force Immediately started to work and
succeeded in recovering the four bodies.
Two Hungarians were found wedged
in between piles of timber. They were
badlv injured.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
DAMAGED BY THE
ILOILO B0MBARDMEN

LONDON. May 12.-In the House OF
Commons to-day the Right Hon. St. John
Broderick, Parliamentary Secretary OF
Foreign Affairs, replying to question by
John ST. Clair, Radical member for For
farshire. relative to destruction of British
property by the bombardment OF ilolIo'
said that the Government had no infor-
nation with regard to the intention of
the United States to compensate traders.
The question of these claims, the speaker
said. was under consideration by the
British Government and will not be lost
sight of.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
JAMES FREEMAN's SUICIDE.
Atlin Tragedy the Result of Family
Quarrel

SEATTLE, May 12-The steamer Faral-
lon. which arrived tonight, brought the
details OF the suicide of James Freeman
of California at Atlin on May 3. Some
months ago he had trouble with his wife
and went to Skaguay. Later he returned
TO California and tried to effect compro-
mise, but was unsuccessful. lie returned
to Skaguay and she followed. Later he
went to Atlin, but being out Of money and
unable to obtain work he became dlscour-
aged and committed suicide. The Cana
dian police took charge of the body, but
later the widow appeared on the scene and
asserted her rights
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
ADVERTISEMENTS.
E" From Sun to Sun
Won1an's Work
is MeUer DOne."

There IS no qvonder, therefore, that
qvonen get tired and nerUous. The constant
care and neUer ceasing round of duties qvear
away nerve strength as quen as physical
fiber. There IS sIeeplesSness, loss of appetite,
extreme nervousness, and constant tired
feeling. But a wonderfm change comes
quhen Hoods Sarsapanzla is taken. The
pure, rich, nourishng blood quhich it makes
feeds the heroes and tones the qUhole system.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
DEFAULTER CROSBY IS
CAUGHT IN WYOMING

BAKERSFIELD, May 12.-Sheriff Borg
wardt has received a message from Raw
lins, Wyo., stating that the authorities
Is wanted here. Crosby was a drummer
for Hooker & Co. of San Francisco. On
one of his visits here he collected $500
from Stoner Brothers for his firm and
then disappeared. This was in September
1898 He gave receipt for the money
When captured he was passing under the
name of j. o. Connell. Sheriff Borgwardt
will go after him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13
DEATHS AT GiLROY.
Harris D. Martin and Richard Lassa
Pass AWAY

GILROY. May 12.-Harris D. Martin. a
farmer of Canada Valley. died early this
morning from the effects of injuries re-
ceived while mounting a horse a few davs
ago. The horn of the saddle struck him
in the abdomen, causing peritonitis Last
evening an operation was performed, but
it was too late to save his life. Mr.. Mar
tin came here three years ago from Daw
twelve years as County Assessor. He was
60 years of age.
Richard Lassa, aged 20 years, who
served the city for years as Chief of the
Fire Department and as Councilman. is
dead He was in feeble health for some
time.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-13

The other entries are Evelyn Bird, so;
Glen Race, 49,
The judges stand as last year, will be
occupied by Messrs. Murphy and Price.
and William Bruen will do the starting.
Jockey Tommy Burns, with John Schorr
Jr., arrived this evening from the East
Hughey Jones and Jockeys Piggott,
Thorpe and Devin and others arrived to-
day from San Francisco. Barney Schrei-
Der has arrived from San Francisco, and
has a large band of two-year-olds that
he will race here. The fair grounds sta
hles are filed to overfiowing with $500 Of
the cream of the Western thoroughbreds.