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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
McNAUGHTON NOT
YET TRUMP PHANT 7
Alumni Will Appeal to
the Governor.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Aug 1.-THE investigating
committee of the Alumni Associa ton of
the State Normal School does not propose
TO allow the charges made against Princl-
pal James McNaughtOn to die with the
whitewashing received at the hands of
the board of trustees, but will appeal to
Governor Gage. The committee, consist
ing of j. G. Jury, Eli Wright and F. K.
CARL. is preparing IT'S case to lay 1t before
the Governor. A strong appeal will be
made to the executive to interfere ana
save the school from destruction. All the
evidence collected TO prove the immoral
ity, incompetency and unfitnesS of the new
principal will be forwarded to Saera-
prominent citizens, showing that if Nc
Naughton is allowed to rule over the
school that institution will be irreparably
injured, and many thousands of dollars
spent by outside pupils will be diverted
from the channels Of trade of this city.
In its letter to the Governor the COM
mittee will claim that the preponderance
of proof was on its side, and that instead
OF trying to disproVe the charges Nc
Naughton simply introduced a number of
letters TO prove his good character Most
OF these letters were from persons who
had met MCNaughtOn after the charges
were made against him at Council Bluffs.
it will be urged that certain trustees had
made up their minds to eNonerate Nc
NaughtOn before the investigation began,
and as evidence the committee cites the
fact that while the investigation WAS n
progress, and before one side had been
heard the trustees gave McNaughton lul
control of the school and vested power in
him to assign and reassign the teachers
Governor Gage will be asked to reopen
the case and hear the evidence in person.
The committee is being encoura ged in
its work by the best people IN the city.
There is some talk of holding a citizens
mass-meeting, and it may yet materialize.
1t is now claimed that the board of trus-
tees was not unanimous in declaring Nc
Naughton not guilty, but that the vote
stood three to three Trustees Short and
is said thought it would be to the best
interests of the school to drop him, but
Trustees Leavitt. Brown and Sweigert
were obstinate and would not listen to
this. This report is borne out by the fact
the resolutions adopted declaring Nc
Naughton not guilty were never signed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
At THE BRINK
Of THE CRATER
PeriIous Trip of a New
York Man.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 1.-Advices
from Honolulu by the steamship Miowera
to-day were that the Hilo volcano is max
ing things decidedly interesting for every
one in Hawaii. One of the most venture
some trips to its smoking summit was
made by A. NJ. Atherton, who returned to
Honolulu the day the Miowera sailed for
Vancouver. AthertOn is a photographer,
sent out with Professor Bickmore Of the
Department of instruction OF the state
of New York.
Atherton and Bickmore rode to within
six miles of Pele's shrine, and then Ather-
ton commenced his wonderful trip. He
actually climbed to within a few feet of
the top of the mountafn-the first man TO
surrounded by little jets of steam and the
rocks were SO hot as to make 1t almost
impossible to stand on them.
Atherton obtained some splendid photo
graphs, some of which are now on their
way to San Francisco. His Photographic
tripod was nearly burned in his effort
to obtain good picture of the mouth of
the crater
W. A. Melbourne. one of the Miowera' S
passengers, says that the volcano at
MOkuaWeoweo continues to be very active.
For a few days it was impossible to get a
glimpse of Hilo, but on the night the yes
sci left the smoke cleared and magnifi-
cent view of the glow was to be had.
There was a grand display of fountains
from the crater. Vast columns of lava
could be seen thrown from the center of
the crater high into the air, to fall again
into the sides of the cone and rush madly
down it's sides in fiery streams. These
fountains vary from 200 to 500 feet In
height and are plainly visible thirty miles
away. Most of the natives anywhere near
the base of the mountain have moved
away, and there is no immediate danger
to any one in the neighborhood, although
there is no telling when a second of the
mountains in the district will break out
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
FIRED UPON BY
INDIAN BRAVES
: $50
Ukiah Blacksmith Barely
Escapes Death.
MEDICINE MANS TREACHERY
ENDEAVoRING TO INCITE A
RISING.
Old wahmooh and Handful of His
Tribesmen Hiding in the
Hills to Avoid
Arrest.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

COVELO, Aug. 1-Arthur Layton,
blacksmith from Ukiah, was recently oe-
tailed to report to the Indian onclaIS
here relative to work of his trade. In
endeayoring to reach the reservation D|
way of an unfrequented trail ne was set
upon and severely beaten by paha oL
Indians and when he succeeded III Dream
ing for cover was fired upon.
An aged Indian medicine man nahed
Wahmooh has been missing for the past
few days, and the Indians have oeeh oe-
failing scouting parties to rescue the oio
man. Wahmooh is a medicine man OF
mere than ordinary note ABOUT mere, duu
has always been on record Tor MS lhCuI
able hatred of the whites. 1t now trans :
nires that, instead of being lost, he mas
been in hiding in the mountains cohcocI-
ing an uprising. ,,,,.,,
When Layton yesterday evening uncon-
sciously strayed into Wahmoohs camp
he was Immediately set upon by two OF
dian clubs. Layton is a powerful yours
fellow and manfully stood OF MS assal-
ants. Fleeing into the cover. OF the
thicket. he was fired upon several times
Wahmooh has eluded the Indian ponce
and has escaped with his band into the
hills The civil authorities here arc
awaiting action to be taken by the IN
dian officials. 1t is an established rule
Of the civil authorities not to interfere
with Indian affairs for unlaWfui acts COM
mitted on the Indian reserves.
Chief Henly of the Indian ponce To-
night expressed the assurance that no
outbreak would grow out of the AFFAIR;
All the participants have dispersed and
will keep their counsel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
ADVENTURES OF THE
FESTETICS ON T0LNA

The yacht Tolna sailed from San Fran
cisco on October ., 1893, and although she
and the Count and Countess Festetlcs
have been heard from frequently, but one
of them, the Countess, has been back IN
San Francisco since. That was last year,
and on that occasion the Countess left the
TOlna and the Count in Yokohama While
she made a run to New York to visit her
mother. Rumor had it at the time that
she had returned TO secure a divorce from
Festetics. but all that was proved TO be
idle gossip when the next Mail steamer
took her back to the Tolna and her nus
band. Since then the couple have been
sailing from island to island in the South
ern Seas. sometimes going over old ground
and again seeking new fields 10 explore
but always going where fancy led.
The Tolna was built a Benicia. She is
nearly 70 tons net burden, IS feet long, "A
feet inches broad and II feet deep; She
was built for comfort, not for speed anu
her cabin was made as coy as money ana
good taste could make II. w nile the YES
sci was being constructed the Count was
taking lessons in naViga uon IN a hdNdi
school and finally succeeded in passing as
a master mariner Much TO his d1smdy ,
however. he found that z torelgneS cQnI4
not command an American vessel Inc
Countess came to the rescue. she TOOK
out license as master and cleared the
yacht. on the records OF the custom
house to-day the Countess teStetics De
y
ma and Will so remain until the vessel IS
sold, lost or a new skipper appointed
About the time the TOna was ready for
sea the Counts purse gave out ana at
tachments were levied on the ship IN doz-
ems All the bills were eventually pald
and the yacht sailed, with the former
society belle in command.
The Hawaiian Islands were first Vlslteq
and excursions were made to all the ISL :
andS of the group. When they tired OF
the Paradise of the Pacific, Navigator
Countess Festetics turned the prov OF the
Tolna toward the Southern Seas. Samoa,
Tonga Fiji, New Zealand and AustraIla
were visited in turn. Then, in September,
1894 came the news from Iahlu ina |
Count FeStetics was dead. 1t was SAID
that he had passed away on Penrhyn ISL
and and that the schooner had been Sold
10 a trader and the Countess was on ner
way home. The story was later proved 10
be without foundation. The Count ana
Countess had visited the island on the
Tolna. but were safe and well IN Papeete
when the news was circulated:
From Tahiti the Count and Countess
went to Guam, then to the philippines;
From Manila they went to Nagasakl. ana
there the Countess left the yacht ana go
ing TO Yokohama took passage for San
Francisco After a stay OF a month or so
with her mother in New York she re-
ioined her husband on the TOlna, and they
Started once more for the South seas.
Since their first cruise they had grown
more ventureSOme. and on leaving Japan
it was their avoWed intention to seek au-
ventures among the cannibalS OF New
Guinea. the New Hebrides and the Solo
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
WOMAN THIEF HELD.
Mrs. Ichtertz Must Answer for tbs
Stealing of Wheat.

DIXON, Aug. 1.-THE preliminary ex-
animation of Mrs. Ida Ichtertz and Rob-
ert j. Northrop, who were arrested at
Davisville last Monday and charged with
having stolen forty-seven sacks of wheat
from the farm of James Mfllar. was held
here this morning before Justice Brown
District Attorney F. R. Devlin conducted
the prosecution. The defendants, appear
They were held to appear before the Su-
perior Court under bonds of $1,000 each.
Mrs. Ichtertz is the mother of four
children and has been married twice.
She is of dissoIute habits and her love
for strong drink was the cause of her
present dilemma. Her husband is a hard
working farmer and was at one time pos
sessed of considerable money. The wifes
derelict actions for several years have
caused his financial ruin and 1t has been
difficult for him to obtain living for
himself and family.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
CARNIVAL ON THE WATER.
Novel Feature for Admission Day at
Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. u.-Grand Presi-
dent Frank Mattison Of the Native Sons
of the Golden West has in charge the
Venetian water carnival, which is to be
the feature Of the Admission day cele-
bration to be held this year in Santa
Cruz The carnival is to be a reproduc-
ton of the wonderful water carnival held
in this city two years ago. The contract
has already been let for the building of
the dam. This year it will be built Just
about the Cut-bias bridge. 1t was decided
that the river be overhung, as at the pre-
vious carnivals. with canopy of .varicol--
ored electric lights. Besides this electrical
Illumination, thousands of Japanese Ian
terms will shed their glow on the scene.
A band will be stationed on a platform in
the river. Gondolas, barges and illumin-
street from Pacific avenue to the carnival
grounds is to be gayly Illuminated. The
entire affair is TO be free and seats are to
be reserved for the guests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
MCDONALD NOT
YET A POOR MAN
Such Is the Belief of His
Wife.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. IL. - Mrs
Alexander Mcdonald, the wife OF the
king of the Klondike," is in Vancouver;
therefore she is not in Dawson, nor mas
she ever been, contrary to the press du-
vices of to-day. She is here waiting for
the return of her husband, whom she eX-
poets to come out by the 1st OF next
month. She has no news at all or ms
financial embarrassments, and places llttle
credence in the reports on Whlch yesleI
days dispatch was founded. The dlepatcn
states in the first place, that MCDONALD
has been in the Klondike twenty years
while. as a matter of fact he has not been
there half that time.
made no statements as to the poSSlple IL
ing of insolvency papers, and gave the uG@
cided impression that his business was u IN
good shape Two of McDonalds s princl-
pal hackers in recent schemes, MeSsrs'
Mitchell and Marshall, scotch miIii0ar aaiiG,l,.
from the Klondike, ana from the Stanu-
point of the ordinary old-country snare
holder they were delighted with tne sitI
uation, and entered heartily into several
new schemes.
The officials of the local banks which
have branches IN pa lawson on bav{{ne haI{{ in anV
conceivable way liabilities of $6VOO,0O0 IN
connection with the banks.
VICTORIA 3. c., Aug. u.-E. Mermen,
who has just returned from Dawson, con-
tradicts the statement that Alexander
Mcdonald has filed notice OF insolvency
in the Dawson courts. He is personal
friend of Mcdonald, and says there is not
the slightest ground for the statement
The day before he left one Of McDonaIa; ana 5
mule trains came in from Bonanza with
from $50 to 200 pounds of gold dust. his
check is good for an almost limitless sum
in any of the banks of Dawson, ana tne
big fellow is richer to-day than he ever
was in his life.
Mer1nen says Mcdonald has about sixty
claims on Ell Dorado, Bonanza, Dawson,
Sulphur Hunker and other creeks. he
can ascribe no other reason than JEALOUSY
for the reports circulated regarding NC
Donald's financial embarrassment
SEATTLE. Aug. lin the absence OF OF
here to the report that Alexander Nc Nc
Donald the Klondike king, is an lnsol-
vent So far as can be ascertained the
story of McDonalds statement is based
on the mere statement Of Thomas Xii
kenny, returning Klondiker, to the ef-
feet that just before he left Dawson
friend had told him that Mcdonald had
filed a notice of insolvency. at the court
house A number of reputable klondlkers
who left Dawson subsequent to the date
on which Mcdonald is reported to nave
filed his notice of insolvency say they
heard nothing of It. and believe the story
has no foundation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
HAS A MONOPOLY
ON SMALL BOATS
Captain McNeill's Coup
at Belvedere.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BELVEDERE, Aug. ia clash has
arisen between the executive committee
having in charge the arrangements 1or
the Might in Venice" to be held in the
cove on the night of September 2, on the
one hand, and Captain Charles McNelh
on the other which threatens seriously 10
mar a salient feature of the celebration.
The knowledge of a wrangle will come as
a damper upon the enthusiasm of those
who have contributed time ana money 10
further the project
Former committees having these car
nivals in charge have always contracted
with the boatmen of SauSalito, Ttburon,
FL Campo and BelVedere for the use OF
their boats, which have been hlred out
teChnic display from advantageous posi-
tions and the revenue so derived has
helped in a great measure to meet eX-
penses McNeili was recently asked what
he would charge for the use of his gaso-
line launch, the Norwood, on the night
of September 2, and set the figure at 20.
This was deemed too high, and he nnally
agreed to let the committee use the
launch for three days prior to the carni-
val for that figure. to be used in placing
yachts across the mouth of the cove.
Neill made contracts with the boatmen
of all four places for the use of their
boats during the carnival night: When
the committee tried to procure the oqats
been outwitted by the shrewd skipper.
a meeting of the committee Is to be
held, when a discussion will take place
as to whether it will be better to try to
mollify Mcneil or to bring boats from
San Francisco. Neither horn of the
dilemma affords an inviting grasp, as the
them here would amount to almost as
much as the revenue derived from their
use without any opposition, while Nc
Nell's boats would cut largely into the
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
HANGED ON A COUNTY
GALL0WS BY A MOB
Two Negroes, Charged With Assault,
Summarily Dealt
With

PORT GIBSON, Miss. Aug. 11.-Bin
Wilson, colored, was lynched here to-
day under peculiar circumstances. Last
Tuesday Wilson was arrested in the
Hermanville district on a charge of as
sault. This afternoon the jailer, upon
entering Wilson's cell, discovered the
prisoner hanging to the county gallows
with several bullet wounds in his neck
and shoulders. The Coroner's jury rem
dered a verdict of death by hanging
and shooting by unknown parties. The
execution took place so quietly that
none of the officials knew what was
going on.
GLEN, Ga, Aug. n.-Will Mcclure
a negro, was lynched this afternoon for
an attempted assault on Mrs. George
Moore, wife Of a respectable farmer Of
Carroll County.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
PLEASURE AND WORK.
Programme for the Young Mems In
stitute Grand Council.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 1.-THE committee
of ARRANGEMENTS has completed the pro-
gramme for the Grand Council of the
Young Mems Institute. 1t is as follows:
Sunday. August 2O-Delegates will be met on
all incoming trains and escorted TO headquar-
ters where they may register
Observation-Disclosures Will assemble at Young
Mems Institute Hall at o'clock, and, escorted
by Hastings band, will march in body to
Holy Cross Church. where pontihcal high mass
will be celebrated by BisAop Montgomery IN
the afternoon the fifteenth Grand Council Will
convene for business at Native Sons Hall. In
the evening a reception will be rendered the
grand officers and delegates at the Pacihc
Ocean House by Council No. IL, Young Ladies
Institute
Tuesday-Grand Council session morning and
afternoon. In the evening promenade con-
cert by Hastings band at Hotel St George
Wednesday-Gr Council session morning
and afternoon. In the evening reception VIII
be rendered the grand officers and delegates
at Hotel del Mar by the Catholic Ladies Aid
Society.
Thursday Grand Council session morning and
afternoon In the evening banquet rendered to
the grand officers and delegates at Hotel St,
George >,
Frday-Afternoon at Dolphin Park. baseball
between San Jose and Santa Cruz teams.
Evening, ball at the armory
Saturday-Afternoon, trip to Capitola; dln-
ner at the hotel and dance at Capitoia Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Postoffice and Army Changes and List
of Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. n-Ihe CommlS-
sioner General of the Land once mas rer-
dered a decision in the case OF MARY n
Ferguson involving land in the San Fran
cisco Land District, rejecting her proof
unon homestead entry and holding her 1n-
try for cancellation.
Crockett Weaverville and Yuba City
will be made presidential postoff1ces after
October l.
sistant Secretary of War, Post Quartei-
master Sergeant William P. BennlnghoV-
en- now at Alcatraz Island, will be sent
to Fort Bayard \. NJ. Artiticer Fritz
Luck, Light Battery c, Thlrd Artluery
Presidio, San Francisco, Will be Gls-
charged from the service to date of Sep
tember D by the commanding of1cer OF MS
station. Private Hoyt E. Hammond, gen,
eral service, Fort Niagara, is transIe3lrrteo 3l t'a
sent TO the Presidio, San francisco, ana
upon his arrival report to the command
ing officer of that post Nv wh1 Pbinni1as W1l1 1esnlsu
Private Walter McPadden, Third Artll,
lery, now at Fort Mason, is transferred 70
Company H. Fourteenth Infantry III he
will be sent to the station OF that reGl-
ment in the Philippine Islands; 80,
The following named enlisted men Will
be discharged from the service e,, OF ae tne
GERS: Acting Hospital Steward James r.
Weller, General Hospital, Preside, San
Francisco; Recruits Ashby 6 by casey es b9FtG hed
strom, to Frank D. Henzie, Leon NJ. High.
Charles h Juses, John H. Mackey; Press
ley B. Matthews, Alphonso Smith, Will
liam E. Smith, Woodbery Workinger.
James III. Smith, Charles T. Mellon, gen
eral service: William II. Rice. Twentieth
Infantry: Ralph Kennedy, Twenty-tirst
Infantry; James NJ. Gordon. Fourth Cav
airy; Robert Law Fourteenth Infantry;
Ulysses E. Belivean Twentieth Infantry;
Byron Chamberlin, Fred Burkhart Will
liam F'rizzel William G.. Fluker Edward
Hamer. William Irwin. Henry e. Killer,
John Morrissey. William H Nye, Ira W.
Palmer, August F. Schnadt Harry Straw
ser Joseph Walker. Charles Rollen.
Henry H. jain and Edward Omick.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Robert Boyd
on the expiration of his present leave Of
absence will proceed to San Francisco
and report in person to the commanding
general of the Department of California
for assignment to duty.
Private Frank Bear, Hospital Corps,
General Hospital, Presidio. San Francis
co. will be discharged from the service by
| the commanding officer of his station.
Pensions-Ca acknowledgement: James L.
Small. lone, Sc; Charles B. Whipple, San
Francisco, Sc; Louis w. Clendenin Los
/ Gatos. Sc; Frederick Kimball San Fran
| cisco. Sc. Additional: Daniel Shea Oak
| land, SIS to sS. Increase: Lyman Wood
ruff Veterans Home, Napa. Sc to $S: Bar
! tholomew Bradley, Glendora. $S to SO.
| Reissue: Nelson L. Parrish, Nassau, $6.
| Oregon-Additional George w Penn
| broke, Myrtle Point. IS to so. Increase:
Simon w. Morgan, Park Place, Sc to IS;
Russell Pealer, Hood River, IS to S12
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
CLEVELAND STRIKERS
AGAIN USE DYNAMITE
Car on Euclid Avenue Blown Up,
but No One Was
Injured

CLEVELAND, Aug. IL. - Explosives
were again resorted to tonight on the
Euclid-avenue line near the corner of
Case and Euclid avenues The car was
bound east. There were twenty-five
passengers on board, but no one was
injured. Several women tried to jump
from the car, but were restrained by
cooler heads. The car was so badly
smashed that it was necessary to send
for the wrecker.
The neighborhood is a very aristo-
cratic one on one corner being the res
idence of John D. Rockefeller and on
the other the home of S. T. Everett.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
CHILD VICTIM OF
INDIAN WITCHCRAFT
Killed Because an Alaska Medicine
Man Declared It Contained
an Evil Spirit.

ASTORIA, Or, Aug u-NOtwith-
standing the strenuous efforts put forth
by officials of Alaska to put stop to
the barbarOus practice of Witchcraft
among the Indians and the recent Sc
we're punishment inflicted on the IN
dians for that crime, it continues TO be
practiced A case is reported from
KillisnGo, wherein an Indian child was
made the victim of Witchcraft supersti-
ton. according to adYiCes received to-
day from Alaska
An Indian woman was living in the
same house with the parents of the
child. For some months she had been
sick and at times suffering great agony.
She was waited upon by a Shaman, or
Indian doctor, who went through vari-
Gus incantatiOns, but failed to drive the
evil spirit out of the sick woman. Being
chagrined at his failure, and to main
tain his professional reputation, he told
the woman that she was bewitched, and
before she could recover the witch had
to be removed. He told her that he
would that night commune with the
great spirit and ascertain who was be-
Witching her. The next day he inform
ed her that it was the little child with
whose parents she was living, and for
her restoration to health the child must
be killed.
A few days later the child died so
suddenly that it's parents thought
something was wrong and reported the
matter to the authorities, who had the
body examined by a physician. He pro-
nounced its death the result of poison
ing. The child's parents accused the
sick woman and the shaman Of the
crime. She confessed, while the
shaman, before arrests could be
made, took the woman in a canoe
and disappeared. Warrants will be is
/ hni n1f h11f tIo Oh
mans have great influence with the In
dians, and are looked upon with super
stitious awe they will be kept out of
the way of the officers.