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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
CABLE LINE TO BE
LAID TO SKAGUAY

SKAGUAY. Alaska, July 18, via Van
couver. B. c.. July 23.-The Dominion
Government telegraph line is now com
pleted to Five Fingers and is progressing
so RAPIDLY that messages may be sent
over 1t from Skaguay to Dawson in less
than two months from date.
Two representatives of a company which
claims TO have a concession for a Gaze
from Vancouver to this port are now here.
They say steps will very shortly be taken
to begin the laying of the cable. Much
London capital is said to have been sub
scribed for this cable in order that the
mining market of London may be in tele-
grapnic communication with the gold
fields of the interior.
Addison J. Hill, in charge of the large
hardware business of Allen Brothers. was
this morning found dead in his bed at
the rear of the store. The Coroners YER
dict was that Mr.. Hill had shot himself
while temporarily insane. Hill came from
Everett, Wash.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
FOUND DEAD IN A CREEK.

SONOMA. July 23.-The Ifeless body of
Henry Zeutner. who was employed as
stevedore for the schooner Four Sisters
at the lower landing near Embarcadero.
was discovered last evening in the creek
near the wharf by Miss Alma Hotts,
daughter of the captain of the schooner
who had gone to call him to supper.
Zeutner had been engaged in chiseling out
reach the scantling he had a ladder set
ting in the creek and resting against the
wharf. On this he stood while working
with the chisel and hammer. 1t is sup
posed that he was attacked by an eplep-
tic fit and fell backward into the water.
as he was found face up with his eyes
closed and limbs drawn up.
zeutner was a native Of Germany, 80
years old and unmarried.
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DEPARTMENT WILL
ARM FOUR YACHTS

WASHINGTON, July 23.-That they
may be more effective for the service IN
tended, the Navy Department proposes to
arm four yachts which are to do service
in Central American waters in case Of
emergency, with formidable batteries
The DOrOthea will be most heavily
armed She will be supplied with six
siX-pounders and four Colt automatic
machine guns. a very heavy armament
for such comparatively small craft. The
Frolic will be supplied with four six
Founders and two Colts. The Hawk Will
receive two siX-pOunders and two Colts,
and the Viking will probably have a SINH
lar battery.
1t is proposed to keep these ships in
such a state af readiness that they can
be placed in commission within forty
eight hours and start for any point on the
Central American coast where a man-of-
war may be needed. The Vixen Is now at
Bluefields, pending the settlement of the
dispute between the United States and
Nicaragua regarding the payment by
American merchants of double duties on
imported goods.
All the vessels are light Of draught. rang
ing from eight and a half to twelve feet,
and they are consequently able TO set
closer to shore than a regular man-Ot-
war.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
LEAGUERS ADJOURN TO
MEET IN SAN FRANCISCO

INDIANAPOLIS. July 23.-The Epworth
League convention formally adjourned to-
night. to meet in San Francisco in 1901
The work was practically ended last night
The final session was devoted to ad-
dresses on missions"
Incoming trains to-day brought hun
dreds of visitors. and it was estimated
that the number of delegates had reached
the 10000 mark. The visiting men filed
city pulpits in the morning. and the aft
ernOon was devoted to missionary confer
ences. Tonight four different meetings
were held.
At the close of the farewell addresses
conservation services were held. These
services consisted of testimonies by the
delegates. hundreds of whom spoke in all
of the four meetings At the close the
benediction was pronounced and the con-
vention adjourned. The delegates will
leave the city tomorrow.
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DAY OF SERVICES
AT GARFIELD PARE
Hundreds of Communicates Gather to
Partake of the Lords
Supper.

SANTA CRUZ, July 23.-Sunday is al
ways a big day during convention week
of the Christian churches at Garfield
Park. 1t is a day of services, commencing
with a sunrise prayer meeting at $50
o'clock in the morning. At $3.50 o'clock
there was a monster Sunday-school meet
ing. All the children on the grounds, and
the elder persons as well. participated in
the service, which was led by the Rev. II.
c. Ingraham of Irvington- The morning
sermon was by Rev. F. NJ. Kirkham;
At o'clock the celebration alto. of the Holy
conducted by Rev L. B. Wilkes of Stock
ton and E. G. Hall of San Jose. There
were hundreds of communicates
AT the Christian EndeaVor meeting this
evening the topic was 'Honoring the
testimony to the grace of the Redeemer.
The sermon at night was by Rev. T. A.
The Ministerial Union has selected its
officers as follows: President, Rev. w. H.
A. NJ Elston, Berkeley; second vice presi-
dent. Rev. J. A. Brown, Wheatland; third
vice president. Rev. Eli Fisher, Salinas;
secretary Rev Glenn MCWiliams Sara
toga; treasurer, Rev. ]. Durham, Irving
ton; chairman council of ten, Rev. r. n.
Davis, Gilroy.
The Christian Endeavorers of the State
have chosen the officers for the coming
President. DR.. ]. H. Durham of Irving
ton: first vice president, G. NJ burdick of
San Jose; second vice president Charles
Murdoch of Fresno: corresponding secre-
tary, G. w. Mcintyre of Salinas; treas
urer, DR. ]. Hodgins of San Francisco
secretary. Miss Ada Morse of Palo Alto;
junior superintendent, Mrs. Henry Shade
of Sacramento; assistant. Miss Nellie
Booth of Napa; district managers-Sacra-
mento district Miss Frances Tate of Co
lusa; Fresno district, Joseph Landrum of
Fresno; San Jose district, J. A. Follett of
Los Gatos Bay district, Miss Vesta Vail
of Berkeley; Napa district, Miss Pearl
Hendrckson of Santa Rosa; press CORE
spondent, C. U. Jopson of Los Gatos.
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~ ANITA CRUZ, July 23.-With the
cheers of the residents of this city
in their ears and amid fluttering
J of handkerchiefs in the hands OF
~ fair admirers, the members OF the
League of the Cross Cadets TOOK
their departure from Santa Cruz, where
they had been enjoying one week of camp
life Never before in the history of this
city has such a representative crowd
gathered at the depot to give a parting
cheer to a military organization. Thelr
presence was another evidence of the nigh
esteem in which the regiment IS held by
them.
The scenes attendant on the closing OF
their annual encampment were interest
ing and picturesque Immediately aLter
church service the boys began to prepare
for home. Boxes were packed, decora-
tions used in the celebration Of last nlght
were taken down and everything placed
in readiness for a hasty departure Lunch
con was partaken of at 11:3O by the regl-
ment. and the last meal in camp was
ouieter than expected. The boys content
ed themselves with crying Tor sugar, anu
then decided to carry home with them
souvenir of their vacation. The uncups
which held the coffee were seized on, ana
when the cadets left their tables each boy
had 2 cID concealed about his person.
At 9 o'clock military mass was colo
brated in the Dolphin boathouse by
Father Dempsey AS on the previous
Sunday, the hall was crowded to its doors.
Father Dempsey was the celebrant OF lHe
mass and Father McNamee preached the
sermon on the gospel of the day. Harry
Sullivan and Johnny Choyneux served the
mass, and Sergeant Harry Owen beat the
rolls at the conservation. and again at
communion. and the entire command
raised its sabers to present at the con-
secraton in honor Of the e blessed 1e S2y1re s&fra
Tolonal sullivan addressed the regiment
and instructed them on the manner III! in
which they were to break camp, the hour
of dropping tents and the time of depar~
ture. RE suggested to the line officers
that they detail men from their companleS 1,Ilt.S
to see that the staff officers tents were
lowered at the preconcerted signal, as the
latter might not havG the dIG WilnEnSs Iasf nisht to-
~ ~ - sbo+ ar the staff officers who were
mainly guilty of lowering tents oyer the
heads of their occupants in the stlll hours
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
RETURNS A BLOW
WITH A BULLET
RanCher Storm Shoots
His Nephew.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WATSONVILLE, July 23.-Peter Storm
one of the leading farmers of this valley
shot his nephew, Lawrence Struve, also
prominent farmer, in the Bank EXchange
saloon at 10 o'clock last night. bullet
from a 3S-caliber pistol entered Strives $
left side and penetrated the lung Drs.
Waters and Bixby later removed the bull
let from Strives back, and he Will un-
doubtedly recover.
The Struve and Storm families have for
several years past quarreled over domestic
and business troubles. Last night. Just
before leaving town for home. Storm en-
tered the saloon. in which Struve was
standing. and asked for drink. While
the barkeeper was preparing the mixture
Storm and his nephew engaged in an al
tercation. Struye struck Storm The elder
man drew his pistol quickly and fired. BE
fore he could shoot a second time by
ISLANDERS seized and held him.
Storm surrendered himself. and later
was released by Judge Hawlsin on $1,000
"a
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BUSINESS OF THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

CHICAGO. July 23.-The following sign
ed statement by the national committee
men from Mr.. Bryans home State has
been issued:
The meeting of the National Demo-
cratic Committee was a grand success,
everything for which the meeting was
called being attended to. This call was
made at the instance of the friends Of
bimetallism and those friends controlled
il throughout There seemed TO be some
Of the friends of our cause who had con-
ceived the idea that the intention was to
switch issues and leaders as well as work
ers. a conclusion without the slightest
foundation. The call was made for the
purpose of pushing the ways and means
plans for organization and raising money
for the campaign of 1900 and perfecting
this work so that it might be extended
into every State and Territory. This was
accomplished. No one who supported
Bryan in 1896 need fear that that cause
will be abandoned or in any way hamper
ed by the present committee.
'W. H. THOMPSON.
National Committeeman from Nebras
ka"
Appended is a statement signed by Coin
Harvey; The National Committee meet
ing was satisfactory. It's Organization is
in the hands of friends OF Mr.. Bryan
and the cause he represents.'
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BY DR.. ABORN,
554 Sutter Street.
A Severe Case OF Bronchial and
Lung Affec tion with Hemor-
rhaoe Cured in Two Months.

Remains PERMANENTLY WELL after a
lapse of % years.
A letter from MR. THOMAS HATTON, a
well-known and prominent gentleman who is
well known to N-R. GEO. FREEMAN GRAY,
22S MONTGOMERY ST, S. f.
Thomas Hatton Real Estate Loans and invest
ment Agency, $40 Fifth st.
DES MONIES, Ia. May %, 1899.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned. a resident of the city of
Des Moines for the past thirty-seven years, de-
sires to bear testimony to the skill of DE-
Aborn in the treatment of pulmonary and kin
dred complaints. About the year 1876 L was
very seriously afflicted with bronchial and
lung troubles; in fact had two or three cutie
severe hemorrhages and my left lung prac-
tically useless. DR.. AbOrn treated me cOnsti-
tutionally and by local inhalation applications
and within two months time 1 was practically
longer and have never suffered day since from
any trouble of the kind. And my lungs and
bronchial tubes have been sound, I believe. as
any ones could be, and at the present
time after a lapse Of twenty-three years.
have known the doctor and of his successful
practice for the past thirty years.
During the doctor 5 practice at that time [
personally knew of number of people whom
he treated with pronounced success. From my
own personal experience and observation of his
treatment of others, I believe the doctor to be
capable of doing a great good to persons af-
iicted with such troubles. Very respectfully,
THOS. HATTON.
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TO KEEP OUT CHINESE.
Port Officials Ordered to Enforce
Strict Regulations.

TACOMA, July 23.-As a means of stop
ping the smuggling of Chinese coolies
across the border from British Columbia,
Collector Huestis has been directed by the
Treasury Department to rigfdly enforce
certain Chinese regulations which nave
been on the statute books for over ten
years, but never enforced. The regula-
tons provide that Chinese laborers must
least cne month prior to their departure
The Collector shall take a detailed de-
scription of the laborer, marking it with
lahorer shall contain only the number and
not the description. A 1aborer seeking a
certificate on the ground that he has
wife here must prove that his marriage
occurred at least one year prior TO his
application. If the certificate be claimed
on the ground of property or debts, due
him, lie must show such property is bona
fide
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STEEL MAST IS READY.

BRISTOL, r /. July 23.-The new cup
defender Columbia came up from New
port this afternoon in tow of her tender
and anchored about half mile off the
Herreshon dock. The new steel mast is
completed and ready for stepping, but
first the Columbia will be hauled out on
the ways for a short distance that her
underbody may be cleaned. The cradle
for hauling her out is all ready and it
is expected that as soon as the pine mast
is taken out she will be hauled up for her
cleaning.
The steel mast will not he stepped until
she is again in the water. which will
probably he about Wednesday. 1t is ex-
pected that the changes in her rigging
will all he completed by Thursday or Fri
day and that she will be ready to race
the Defender again on Saturday off New
mort
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
THROWS HER SKIRT
OVER A BEARS HEAD

BOISE, Idaho, July 23.-Rare presence
of mind saved the life of Mrs. Flora Jen-
nison, who was with a party camping on
Clear Creek, Idaho. She was out in
huckleberry patch when she ran across a
bear with cubs. The mother bear with a
vicious snarl, made for her. Mrs. Jenni-
son tore off her skirt and threw it over
the bears head. While the enraged bear
was tearing the garment to pieces in an
effort to extricate itself the woman fled
down the hill to the camp Some of the
men hearing her screams started out with
their guns and met her They went on
killed the bear and captured the cubs
which Mrs. Jennson is now raising on
hottie
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SHOT BY HER BROTHER.

SAN ANSELMO. July 23.-Annie Dooley,
the 16-year-old daughter of Frank Dooley.
who keeps a coalyard at Thirteenth and
Mission streets in San Francisco, was Sc
riously wounded by her 8-year-old broth
er. Frank, Yesterday while the boy was
shooting at mark on a tree.
The family is at Camp Royal. a tent
ed residence near the railway station at
San Anselmo. While the boy was trying
his target rifle the train from San Fran
cisco whistled and the girl came out from
her tent to cross to the station, where she
expected to meet some friends. She
crossed her brothers target range just as
he fired The bullet struck her in the side,
between the sixth and seventh ribs 1t
was at first decided to take her to st.
IIuke's hospital to have the bullet extract
ed but her condition became so preca-
rious that it was found impossible TO move
her. 1t is not expected that she will sur
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
SIERRA ROAD TO BE
EXTENDED TO ANGELS

JAMESTOWN, July 23.-T. S. Bullock,
general manager Of the Sierra Railway,
says the contract for grading the branch
line from jamestown to Angels was let
on July q to Campbell & Buckman of
San Francisco The new line will be nine
teen miles long. Starting from the pas
senger station in jamestown, 1t will cross
Table Mountain in a deep cut near tie
and thence to Robinsons Ferry, where The
Stanisaus will be crossed by a bridge.
The road will continue up Carson Creek to
ing of the grade in five months. Work
will commence next week. The line fol-
lows the mother lode the entire distance.
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BEAR KILLS THREE INDIANS.

TACOMA, July 23.-What is believed to
have been the largest grizzly bear ever
killed in Alaska was shot on Admiralty
Island several weeks ago. by Wrangei In
dans, after a terrible fight, in which
three of the redskins were killed. Though
the surviving Indians have been unwil-
ling to tell the story of their fight in de-
tail it is known that a party of six or
eight Indians found bruin near the shore
After having been wounded, the animal
fought desperately. One Indian was kill
ed outright and two others died subse-
quently from their injuries.
The bears skin measured eight feet in
width and is two inches over ten feet long
from nose to tail The bear weighed over
1900 pounds The skin was sold in Juneau
for $50 and thence was sent south.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
PECK A STRANGER
TO TAMMANY MEN
Mystery of the Muekross
Estate Sale.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK July 23-Tammany men
have not yet recovered from the surprise
they experienced over the announcement
yesterday that A. NJ. Peck of Cohoes. =.
Y. had bought the Muckross estate, on
which is situated the Lakes of Killarney.
None of the Tammany men who spent
Sunday in this city seemed to know Or.
Peck. and they could not tell if he was
acting on behalf of the Tammany syndi-
cate recently formed to buy the Lakes of
Killarney.
James j. CoOgan. president of the bor
ough of Manhattan and one of the Tam
many men interested in the project, was
able to throw no light on the mystery. He
said:
when Mr. Burke Roche first came to
see ne in regard to the purchase Of the
property he said that the attractiveness
of the lakes and their beautiful and
picturesque scenery was the principal
source of revenue to that portion of Ire
land, of which he was a representative in
the House of Parliament, and that, If
private individual should be the pur
chaser, tourists would be denied access to
this romantic spot, and consequently
moneys now distributed there by visitors
would be cut off and his constituents
would be placed in dire distress.
Upon his statement of these facts
meeting was held at my residence on
Fifth avenue, at which were present some
of the most representative citizens of New
York, who signifed their willingness to
contribute sufficiently toward the pur-
chase of the lakes. Thus their source of
revenue would be maintained. Two sub
sequent meetings were held, and at the
last one it was determined that this pur-
chase should be made by general sub
scription. and delegation was appointed
to call upon John f. Carroll for the pur-
pose of submitting this project to him.
LAS the matter was left entirely in his
hands he sent a representative of Tam
many Hall abroad to negotiate for the
purchase of the Lakes of Killarney. 1t is
possible that A. G.. Peck may have been
the man selected, but if Mr.. Carroll is
seen he can answer this question for him
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
Funeral of Ashley Cameron.

CENTREVILLE. July 23.-The largest
funeral held in this township in years
occurred to-day, when the body of Ashley
Cameron was buried in the cemetery at
Irvington. Cameron was one of the old
est pioneers of this end Of Alameda Coun-
", having lived on one ranch for forty
years. In 1862 he and his brother drove
stage from Oakland to San Jose and he
was known far and near. His son, Car
Isle Cameron. was killed in the Pinole
explosion some time ago.
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strike in the afternoon. Seven hun
dred will go on strike tomorrow. Ihey
have been getting : cents a piece ,r,.l IGI
coats and want 3 cents more. The
pressers press on an average twenty
coats per day. .
Eight hundred basters held a meeting
to-day and about 300 men went out on
strike They want shorter hours.
Twelve thousand men connected with
the United Brotherhood GI coax
makers will hold 500 shop meetings
within the next two weeks for the pur-
pose of formulating new wage lists. 1t
is believed that it will be necessary to
order strikes to enforce the new sched-
,rl1
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
CLOSING SCENES AT CAMP FALLON.


The trip to this city was without Incl
dent. The boys amused themselves cheer
ing and singing and having a merry time
generally. On their arrival in this city
the regiment marched out Market street
with banners flying and to the sound of
martial music Cheering and waving
Homecoming. All the boys are bronzed
from their outing and are in the best of
health Drs. Morrisey and Sullivan had
no hard duties to perform at the camp, as
it was healthy. The boys are desirous of
returning to Santa Cruz for their next
outing.
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of the night, caused a litter to run
through the regiment and brought smiles
to the faces of the audience.
AT D. m the bugle sounded retreat,
and as the last notes of the familiar call
died away Baby Dewey doomed its last
charge, and at the preconcerted signal the
tents on either side of the tall hagpole
messed by many thousands, who came to
Santa Cruz to see the cadets in, camp.
Three excursion trains poured their
human freight into the town and one
half visited Camp FallOn. The work Of
storing, wrapping and marking tents and
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
Injured Mans Sad Plight.

SAN BERNARDINO, July 22.-John =.
Garner has a pumping plant for irrsa-
get power except from midnight to morn
Ing. He went to turn it on last night,
going down to the bottom of forty-foot
Shaft. where the pump is placed. He WAS
caught in the shaft and whrled around,
breaking one arm in several places before
he could let loose. He called for help,
but lay there till daylight before any one
came He is seriously injured internally
and is not expected to live.
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sni1ev's Fatal Carelessness.

REDDING, July 23.-AdditionaI details
show that Foreman Smiley of the night
shift was responsible for the explosion
at the quarry at Iron Mountain yester-
dav. Smiley rammed twenty-five pounds
of powder into a blast hole with a steel
spoon. A spark was struck from from the rock
r. Brown, a years old blowing fin
gers off Smiley's right hand and badly
iliuring William Nye. Brown had been
working for the copper company only
tr,.elNn hours.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
Summer Bible Institute.

SANTA CRUZ, July 23.-The Summer
Bible Institute was opened to-day in the
auditorium at Twin Lakes, and was well
attended. At 10 O'Clock a boys and girls
Bible class was conducted by D. p. Ward
and Mrs. B. F. Farmer. The topic of the
Jesus in the Four Gospels" by Rev
Robert Whitaker of Oakland. At half
past 5 o'clock a vesper service was con-
ing service opened with devotional meet
ing and a 8 o'clock a sermon was
preached by Rev. 3. f HuddlesOn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
ENDS LIFE WITH A BULLET

REDDING, July 23.-John Pfarr was
found dead this morning by the roadside
below Wildwood Park, with bullet-hole
through his temple. The fatal wound was
inflicted by his own hand. He was a
member of the San Francisco Journeymen
Butchers Protective and Benevolent As
sociation. He arrived two days ago %
take a position with Nordyke & New
SOM He went into the shop, told who he
was hung up an OveTCOat and said he
would be back Immediately after break
fast He never returned. Inquiries were
made but without avail. The cause of
suicide is unknown
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
AFTER q NIGHT OF MERRIMENT
CADETS BREAK CAMP.

boxes was concluded at 2:3O, and Colonel
Sullivan decided to have a final dress pa
rade before the departure of the regi-
ment. The crowds which filled the grand
they have been in the past week or at any
big ball game.
During the interesting ceremony the
colonel complimented the boys on their
good behavior and also on their splendid
showing. He called for cheers for Santa
Cruz and for the ladies of that city. They
were given with will by the cadets, who
in turn cheered their commander.
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GRIEF LEADS TO SUICIDE.

SACRAMENTO, July 23.-John G. Davis.
who since 1889 has been Justice of the
Peace of Costumes township, in the east
ern part of this county, committed suicide
at his residence near Michigan Bar this
evening by swallowing strychnine
About six weeks ago Justice Davis lost
his wife, to whom he was passionately at
tached, and since that time he has been
Respondent He was about 90 years of
age and was veteran of the civil war