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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
''GET A GUN, S|R,' j
CRIES JACK CHM
Bronston Obliges the
Colonel.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LEXINGTON, March S.-Colonel
Jack Chinn, the celebrated racehorse
man and politician, attacked Senator
Charles ]. Bronston, one of the leading
Democrats OF the State, in the lobby of
the Phoenix Hotel here this afternoon
to challenge him to mortal combat over
an old score between these dis
tinguished Kentucky politicians. The
Democratic State Central and eXecu-
tive committee were in session at the
Phoenix at the time, and not less that
800 of the most prominent men in the
State were in the lobby. But for in
tervention on the part of friends of the
would-be combatants Kentucky would
have added another to her long list of
tragedies.
Senator Goebel and General P. Wat
Hardin, leading aspirants for the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
were near by when Chinn attacked
BrOnston and took prominent parts in
keeping the gentlemen apart. While
Chinn claims he has been waiting for a
chance to get even with Bronston on
account of the bill the latter filed in a
lawsuit in which Mrs. Chinn was
charged with fraud, politicians claim
politics was really at the bottom of the
trouble.
Bronston had only entered the lobby
a few minutes beforehand and was in
conversation with a correspondent
when Chinn approached the Lexington
Senator and said:
Have you got your gum"
No, but can get it, promptly re-
piled BronstOn.
Go and get it; how long will it take
you?' asked the agitated Chinn.
Il can be here with ii I'm fen minutes -
said Bronston, and then the colonel said
he would wait for the Senator's return,
at the same time hurting an ugly and
Funprintable name at Bronston. When
Chinn cursed Bronston the latter, al
though he knew his adversary was
armed, rushed at him. Senator Goebel
rushed in between the men and pushed
Chinn back. Others interviewed and the
men were kept apart.
BronstOn went away, but true to his
words returned in ten minutes with a
A Caliber Colts revolver, nearly two
feet long. He entered the hotel lobby
with the formidable weapon in his hand
and sought Chinn, who had been
dragged into room by friends. Brons-
ton waited an hour for Chinn to make
his appearance, but he didn't come.
Both men were then arrested. Chinn
was put under bond Of $4,000 while
BronSton was released.
During the afternoon fully 1000 per-
sons surrounded the hotel and filled its
lobby, expecting TO see repetition of
the famous Swope-Godloe affair.
1t is the impression that Chinn will
be challenged to a duel tomorrow.
Both men are of the gamest fighting
stock in Kentucky and both swear ven
geance. 1t is predicted this will result
in one Of the greatest feuds in the his
tory of Kentucky.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
SULLIVAN WILL GET
A NEW COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, March S.-The pro-
posed restoration of a former pay officer
of the navy to his corps with the rank
he would have had had a court-martial
not dismissed him from the service is
causing bitter comment among paymas-
ters. But the President is understood to
have ordered that commission be made
out for his signature, and the appointment
will unquestionably be issued.
,Lohn Clyde Sullivan, who was dismissed
from the navy a few years ago for en-
bezZlement, it having been alleged that
he made personal use of Government
funds to the amount of $4,000. The money
was refunded when an inspector discov-
cred Suilivan's accounts to be wrong.
hut the court-martial found him guilty
of fraudulent conduct, and he was dis
missed. Mr.. Sullivan is said to hail from
Canton. Ohio and has always had strong
n6IiticaI support. For number of years
a bill has been before Congress to restore
him to his former corps with the rank
he would have held but for dismissal.
The measure was defeated at every ses-
sion until the one just ended, when it was
passed and signed.
Sullivan will now take his place at the
foot of the grade of lieutenant command
ers and resume his duties with increased
rank after several years of inactfon. Sui
ivan is we'll known at Mare Island,
where he was stationed at the time of his
trial His bill for relief was deemed a
meritorious one by Senator Perkins, who
took an active part in securing its pas
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
TIDAL WAVE ON
KOREA'S COAST
Gale Carries Death to
Thousands.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 8.-According
to news received from the Korean capital
by the r. NJ. S. Empress of India, mile
after mile of the Korean shore was de-
vastated by a terrible storm, followed by
a tidal wave, In the opening week of Feb
ruary. The storm broke upon the un-
fortunate country so suddenly that the
boating population had no time to seek
shelter. The loss of life all along the
coast is appalling. The Chemulpo corre-
spondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes
to his paper of the disaster as follows:
THE black clouds had hardly shrouded
the blue sky on the morning OF FRIDAY
last, February 3, when a terrible rain and
wind storm swept up and down the coast.
On the southwest and west coast 1t was
most violent. Here 1t ragged with an dW-
full intensity, and the seas swept up and
carried away acre after acre of the
WOODEN pulIdlngS OF the natives. Many
thousands of lives were lost, not TO men
ton the vast amount of property de-
stroyed. The village of Kuhgsan was
perhaps the greatest sufferer. Here one
of the Japanese coaSting steamers broke
from her moorings and was driven upon
some rocks and then was carried high
up ashore and many hundreds of yards
inland by an unusually high tidal wave.
The sea rose so high that all the houses
within considerable distance Of the beach
were washed away and two lives were
lost
"At Chemulpo a Japanese schooner in
| the height of the gale was sunk at her
was laden with coal. The harbor is
strewn with the wreckage of countless
sampans and junks, and hundreds of bod
les have been washed ashore. The en-
bankment by the cuStom-houSe, lately
built in connection with the railway, has
been washed away.
''The stone beacon on the north watcher
has been completely swept away. This
was erected in 1890 by an American rail
way contractor under an agreement with
the Commissioner of Customs for $26 600.
The work was done without any official
supervision. and though it was well fin
ished, doubts were ever and anon ex-
pressed about it's capacity of weathering
a storm. The work was finished in De-
cember and forthwith handed over to the
charge of the customs. and $4,000 was
paid on account, with a promise that the
balance would be squared up by January
5. But the Korean Government, acting on
its old principle of delaying payments as
much as it is possible, had not paid the
balance when the storm broke out. Then
the Government refused to pay anything
further, alleging, though rather late in
the day, defects of construction. But the
Lord High Treasurer soon found he was
not dealing with a Chinese contractor and
had to pay the money, and quickly, too"
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
SIX DIRECTORS
HAVE RESIGNED
Court in Charge of the
Union Bank.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, March S.-The manage
ment Of the Union Savings Bank is now
in the hands of Judge Lorigan of the
Superior Court, who this afternoon re-
cefved the designations of six directors
The matter came up on the filing of a
supplemental complaint by Attorney
General Ford to the suit brought to
have the bank declared insolvent The
supplemental petition recited that all
seven directors had resigned, and the
court was asked to fill the vacancies
This was a mistake, however, for Di
rector Charles P. Braslan refused to
resign. An answer was filed by the
directors stating this fact. Those re-
signing were: w. H. Wright, n. Bow
den, -Amasa Eaton, Cyrus Jones, J. w
Rea and L. Callisch. Francis Pope and
L. b. Archer filed notice of appearance
as attorneys for the several depositors.
The directors answer stated that at
meeting the stockholders had said
they would be satisfied with four places
on the board chosen to close the banks
affairs. This left Wright and Bowden
of the old directors on the board. Pope
objected to these men being reappointed
by the court and also was in favor of
ousting Braslan, who had been elected
TO the directorate since the failure.
Pope was starting in on a long har-
angue about the directors overdrawing
their accounts when Judge Lorigan in
terrupted him. He then asked till to-
morrow to file a protest against the re-
appointing of any of the old board.
Deputy Attorney Sturtevant objected to
delay, and the court sided with him.
Judge Lorigan said he would appoint
a board of directors on Friday morning,
and asked II any names were to be sug-
gested. S. A. Barker suggested a list
of fifteen names and S. G.. Tompkins
seven. Cashier Friant submitted the
entire list of stockholders of the bank
The court will appoint seven and let,
the directors settle whether Braslani
shall resign or not The latter abso-
lutely refuses TO resign and the case
will have to be fought out in court
The depositors held a meeting at
HaIe's Hall this afternoon. It was de-
cided not to ask for representation on
the board of directors. They are be-
coming uneasy at the continual delay
in the settlement of the banks affairs,
and unless matters go ahead more rap
idly Will commence suit. A committee
consisting of Louis Argues, F. F. Brit
ton, B. c. Hurlburt, C. w. Childs and
H. T. Besse was selected, to which the
depositors will assign their claims in
case it becomes necessary to take such
action.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
NEGRO TROOPS
ON THE RAMP AGE
Mustered Out Soldiers
Use ReVOlVers.
Special Dispatch to Th. Call.

ATLANTA, Ca, March S.-The
Tenth Immunes (colored), Colonel
Jones. who were mustered out at
Macon to-day, began to show their i'll
temper as soon as the train bearing
the negroes home began to move out Of
Macon. Producing revolvers and other
arms which they in some way managed
to smuggle with them they began fir
ing from the windows. Bullets flew in
every direction as the train sped on,
and passers-by were compelled to seek
shelter. Luckily only one person was
shot in Macon, VIII Goodyear, 10
year-old white boy. whose arm was
fractured by a ball. AS the train
passed the various stations on the road
the rioting was renewed. shots being
fired from the train at the people
standing on the platforms.
At Griffin, Ga, where the first sec
ton of the train stopped at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, occurred the most Sc
rious trouble of the day. The regiment
came over the Central Georgia Rail-
road in three sections. When the train
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
CHAMPION DIVERS
PLUNGE TO DEATH
Thomas Donaldson Fa-
tally Injured.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, March 8.-Thomas Don
aldson of Bath Beach. L. l., known the
world over as a champion high diver,
dove from the roof of Madison square
Garden, distance of S5 feet, this after
noon with probably fatal results.
Donaldson Travelled for some years
with Barnum & Bailey's circus and has
been the star attraction at the sports
mans show now running in the garden.
He has been making two dives daily.
The tank is less than eight feet deep
and on two or three former occasions
Donaldson did not have the success ex-
pected, and came out Of the water with
hemorrhages from the nose and ears.
Harry Cornish has charge of the
water sports and it was he who this
afternoon gave Donaldson the signal
to dive. Three thousand people were
present and saw the famous diver lean
from the platform and, falling slowly
forward, make the plunge. He shot
straight downward, but it was plain
before he got half the distance that he
had lost control OF his body. He struck
the water head first and failed to come
up. Small circles of blood came bub
bling up from the bottom, and Harry
Reeder, the amateur champion SWIM
mer, and an attache Of the garden
plunged into the water. The men dived
several times and finally Reeder
brought Donaldson to the surface. He
was apparently dead, with blood flow
ing from mouth, nostrils and ears and
from wounds on the head.
Donaldson was carried to one Of the
dressing rooms and attended by several
physicians. He was then removed to
the New York HOSDftal He has a fraC-
tured skull with compression of the
brain and the left side of his face is
crushed in. The surgeons at the hos
pttal say that his death is a question of
hours.
Witnesses of the accident say that
as Donaldson left the platform the col
ors which were wrapped about him be-
came loose. His attention was diverted
and he did not have his wits about him
when he struck the water. He weighed
more than 200 pounds and struck with
terrific force. Donaldson was 45 years
Of q
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
SHERIFF'S RUSE
SAVES THE LIFE
OF PETER CASTRO
The Alleged Assailant OF Mrs.
Douglass Barely Escapes
Lynchin9.

him to open his mouth, while Sheriff
Farley struck a match and found that
two of the mans teeth were missing.
This was the chief means of identif1ca-
tion of Castro. The captive then said:
rs your name Farley? l guess / m
the man YOU want"
Douglass at the head Of another
posse approached at this time, and
Sheriff Farley hurried his prisoner
away in the darkness, eluding the party
Of avengers
Castro, when seen in jail, asserted
his innocence. He claimed he left town
because the feeling was so bitter
against him. The most damaging evi-
dence against the man is large coal
oil stain upon his coat, supposed to
have been made by oil spilled from the
lamp which was knocked out Of Mrs.
Douglass hands.
Buck Silva, another suspect, has
not been captured yet, but was last
seen in Watsonville. Several other
warrants have been issued.
Evidence that is being brought to
light at Castroville duplicates the sons
of several of the best-known citizens
of the village. For some time it has
been known by a few and asserted by
others that there were certain young
men in the town who had no other
means Of support than robbery, but not
until the Douglass affair was it known
to the whole pOpulaCe that this gang
was regularly organized. Now it is
asserted there are at least nine men
in the gang. and that not only have
their operations been extensive, but
that the victims have been by some
means kept in a state of terror and
feared to diVulge attempts at robbery,
assault and lesser crimes. Constable
". F. McGuigan, although a fearless
officer and for years custodian of the
peace, was unable TO break up the
gang, and for this reason a short time
ago rendered his resignation to the Su-
pervisors of the county. Since Mrs.
Douglass was so foully dealt with on
Sunday night the citizens Of the town
have taken affairs into their own hands
and assert they will ferret out every
culprit and administer justice in their
own way.
protection committee has been or
ganized. 1t has set at work 10 ascertain
everything in connection with these
young desperadoes who have been ter
rorizing the town folk and to hunt
down any one connected with the Doug
lass affair.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09

stopped at Griffin the negroes, who by
this time had filled up on whisky, be-
gan firing their pistols and yelling ike
Indians. Over 200 shots were fired, and
the police were powerless to resist. The
city was at the mercy of the negroes,
who kept up a fusillade of shots until
the train was carried beyond the city
limits The news of the outrageous
conduct spread rapidly over Griffin,
and it was determined that the next
section of the train should be held in
check.
Major Davis ordered out the Grif-
fin Rifles on his own responsibility. as
there was no time to lose. In addi-
ton to the militia, the Mayor deputized
nearly a hundred citizens to assist the
officers in preserving the peace ana
protecting the city. About 5:10 O'Clock
the second section came in sight and
above the roar of the train could be
being discharged indiscriminately
When the train came to a standstiH the
negroes saw 200 heavily armed men.
who commanded them to keep quiet.
The negroes were awed, and with few
exceptions were as docile as lambs.
To those who proved fractions cracked
heads were administered. When the
train pulled out from the depot and the
negroes thought they were out Of
reach of the citizens they began firing
at houses At the first shot a volley
was poured into the disappearing
train by the citizens and militia. I'm
fortunately George Agee, trainman.
was shot in the abdomen and fatally
wounded and one negro was clipped on
the shoulder by a bullet.
AS the several sections came into the
union depot they were met by the po-
lice reserve, heavily armed The ne
groes were evidently awed and gave the
police no trouble The Tenth was re-
cruited from all parts of the country
The negroes for the most part are from
North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia
Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio. Nearly
all of them were sent out of Atlanta to
their destinations before the night was
over.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March s.
About 500 men of the Eighth Immunes
mustered out in Chattanooga arrived
here Just before midnight last night.
Fifty police and detectives were at the
station to preserve order The sergeant
who had shot two people at Chatta-
nooga was searched for but not found.
The police used their clubs freely In
forcing the negroes to give up their pis
tolls and remain in the cars, but there
was no firing. Police were refused ad-
mittance to one car by armed negroes
at the door. They forced their way
in. demanded all weapons, and in this
car there was much clubbing, some ne
groes being badly beaten. The chief
causes of the trouble were refusal to
remain In the cars, to give up pistols
and insulting language to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09

SALINAS, March S.-To a ruse prac-
ticed by Sheriff Farley Peter Castro
owes his escape from death at the
hands of infuriated citizens of Castro
Vile. The man accused of completely
in the brutal attack upon Mrs. James
L Douglass was captured near Pajaro
last night by the Sheriff's posse after a
weary pursuit through marsh and
brush and along the railroad line. Soon
after the capture Douglass. who was at
the head Of q party of citizens intent
on lynching the suspect, rode into Cas-
trovilIe. Castro saw the party ap-
proach and ImpIored the officers to save
him from death. The Sheriff managed
TO elude the husband and hurried his
prisoner away in a carriage in company
with only one other officer, bringing
him to the jail in this city. Had Sheriff
Farley lost any time il is probable the
posse under Douglass would have taken
Castro from him and hanged him.
After his escape from the vengeance
of Douglass in Castroville on the day
following the crime Castro tried TO bor-
row a horse from P. Collins, a rancher
near the town. He gave as his excuse
for being out of breath that he had
got into trouble and wanted to go to
Salinas and give himself up. Collins
was unaware of the tragedy of the
night before, but refused to loan the
animal Then Castro set off afoot
toward the hills. The Sheriff tracked
the man through sloughs and at times
mired in them. The trail was lost when
near Pajaro and the posse separated.
some going TO WatsonvilIe while others
were stationed at the county roads near
Pajaro.
Night came on and ii was feared the
man would escape on a freight train,
he being an expert brakebeam jumper.
The train arrived at the depot and had
been at the station but ten or fifteen
minutes when Sheriff Farley observed
a man approaching on the dark side
opposite the depot. He hailed him and
the fellow asked him what he wanted
Farley asked the fellow where he was
going and he replied, Ito Watson
Vile" He said he was working near
by and gave his name as George Stew
art. The suspect was taken to the ca
boose and Constable Church ordered
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
BUNKo MEN EvADE TRIAL.
Pea and Shell Game Operators Give
Bail and Disappear.

SAUSALITO, March S-When the hour
arrived for the trial of the five pea-and-
shell game operators who were arrested
at Tiburon for fleeing Santa Rosa con-
tractor out of $115, none of them ap-
peared. They gave cash bail aggregat-
ing $50 yesterday, and this will cover the
Justices and Constable's fees. The men
George Brooks, E. Goldberg, H Hickey
and John Smith. District Attorney Me
Isaac believes that an example should be
made of the malefactors, and will see
that they are brought to trial unless they
succeed in evading the officers sent for
them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
RECLAIMING YOLO
COUNTY TULE LAND
Reed Pumping Plant Drains the
Water From Thousands of

WOODLAND, March S-Reclamatton
District los is practically clear of water
Four weeks ago water was standing on
about 1000 acres of tule land in that dis
trict. The old Reed pumping plant was
put at work, and now the land is ready
for cultivation. 1t is the intention to con-
tinue pumping until Sycamore Slough also
is clear of water, so that in the event of
heavy rains during this month or April
the surplus water which comes down from
the foothills and spreads out over the
marsh land may readily be disposed of
The pumping plant has capacity of 27 900
gallons minute, and by operating it
night and day Sycamore Slough will be
practically clear of water in three or four
days.
a big scale in District Jos this season. The
Baird brothers have lot of teams at
work, and will seed an entire section in
barley. The Miller brothers will seed a
large tract to wheat. w. c. Curtiss Of
this city is operating on a larger scale
than anybody else. He has a large force
of men at work and is running fifteen or
sixteen eight-horse teams, turning over
an immense tract of land every dav He
will plow the entire Kaye ranch and near
ly 1000 acres of~what is commonly known
as the bank land, or 5000 acres in all He
will devote all his energies and resources
to a barley crop.
The tule land is the richest and most
productive farming land in the State
In seasons when it can be kept clear of
water it yields enormously. The cost of
plowing and seeding is considerably less
than the expense of plowing and seeding
the high land of the valley. A few sprin p
showers to give the young grain a start
is all that is necessary. There is a great
deal of moisture below, and it continues
lusty, healthy growth. without the neces-
sity for further heavy rains. The season
is so we'll advanced that nothing short of
an extraordinary flood can prevent big
In Icr Y-int
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
MILLlONAIRES IN
FEDERAL SENATE

the Senatorial deadlock
be worth at least
H had
is said to be
fuena
will
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WihS
NJ Jr Nathan Bay
V. A j g. Foster
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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
MINERS FLOCK TO
REPUBLIC CAMP

SPOKANE Wash. sThe n
of enty fee Htc assays o
The is
of
mine Pam i'm
by Shan
That threw the bond
Of
experienced miners The
in of
four
tesno Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
GOAD ELECTED TO
THE STATE SENATE

GERMANTOWN, March s. : Glenn
County's vote for Senator of the Eighth
District, to succeed the late John Boggs,
stands: Barker (R.). 275; Goad CD, 362
This is less than half the vote cast last
November.
COLUSA, March S.-The special election
for a Senator for the Eighth Senatorial
District to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator John Boggs was held to-
day ]. w. Goad, the Democratic nominee,
carries the county by big majority over
Rarker (R),
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
ACCEPTS ENGLAND's PROPOSAL.

RIO JANEIRO, March S.-The Brazil
ian Government has accepted the pro-
posal of Great Britain to submit the
Guiana boundary dispute to arbitration.
JOAQUIN Nabuco, former Brazilian Sec
retary of Legation in London, has been
appointed to represent Brazil on the ar
bifrat ation committee.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09
DISCOVER THE
SOURCE OF THE
YELLOW RIVER
Adventures Of Two German Sci
entiStS in Crossing North
eastern Thibet.

SAccording advces received
Shanghai
entering China by the northwest
thirty robbers
ed men a
collection
himself geological
Holterer attributed the
! the
whic Immediately died