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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

vides for the appointment of a harbor
commission, to consist of three members
The commission is also to have a secreta-
ry. The Commissioners are to receive a
salary of s25 per month each, and the sec
rotary is to receive a salary of 800 per
month. All the expenses of the commission
are to be paid out of the fees collected
by the regulations of the commission for
wharfage.
The bill as drawn by Mr.. Gaffey con-
tains certain provisions in regard to the
construction of wharfs and other i'm
provements Before the Los Angeles
County delegation takes any action upon
the bill 1t will probably be sent to Los
Angeles for the consideration of the
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce
and Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation of that city.
The bill which Assemblyman Works will
introduce in relation to San Diego har ::
Dor simply amends certain provisions of
the present law in regard to franchises
in San Diego Bay. Among other things
1t provides that before expiring fran
chises can be renewed the parties secur-
ing renewals must obligate themselves
to reconstruct existing wharfs according
to the last scientific methods. The bill
of Assemblyman Works is merely amend
atory and not new law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
SENATE SEEKS ALL
DUE INFORMATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Immediate-
ly the Senate convened to-day, the res
olution offered yesterday by Hoar of
Massachusetts, calling on the Presi
dent for information as to the instruc-
lions of the Commissioners who nego-
tiated the treaty of Paris, together with
all correspondence and reports relating
to their work, was laid before the
Senate.
Chairman Davis, one of the Commits
sioners, desired that it be referred to
the Foreign Relations Committee, but
Hoar insisted that the Senate had as
much right to such information as the
members of the Foreign Relations
Committee, and that the President
should determine whether the Senate
should have it. The resolution was
adopted in secret session.
In support of the resolution offered
some time ago by Vest of Missouri, in
opposition to expansion Caffery of
Louisiana delivered an extended speech.
AT the conclusion of Caffery's argu-
ment Morgan of Alabama announced
on behalf of the Nicaragua canal COM
mittee of. the acceptance in modified
form of the amendments offered by
Berry before the holidays to the pend
ing canal bill. The amendments were
not passed upon by the Senate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

night. The next morning five or six
native boats came alongside, and in q
few moments the vessels mate and
crew were talking and making friend
ly signs to the islanders. Several mem
bers of the crew went below to secure
goods for trading purposes, when
thirty natives suddenly jumped on deck
and attacked the sailors remaining
above the deck with knives. The latter
fought furiously for their lives, but
were oVerpoWered.
Several more boatloads of armed ma
tives arrived and fell upon the sailors
who had gone below, killing all but
three. One man jumped overheard,
swan ashore and was taken prisoner.
His two surviving comrades were
bound hand and foot. Captain Kohl
sohn was dragged from his cabin and
run through with spears. The natives
then started ashore with their prison
ers, taking the dead sailors with them.
sands, while the islanders prepared to
eat the bodies of their comrades. While
this grewsome feast was being made
ready several natives put out for the
schooner and found a barrel of liquor
in her cabin. In a short time the en-
tire party became stupidity drunk
The two sailors managed to escape
from the thongs which bound them
jumped in a boat and put to sea. After
floating helplessly about for two days
they were picked up by trading yes
sci which carried them to other islands.
where they finally secured passage for
Australia.
Before proceeding to get intoxicated
one party of natives unloaded portion
of the Sea Ghosts cargo and then scut-
tied her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
TERRIBLE TRIP
OF INJURED MAN
CraWls Fifty Miles In
Great Agony.
FINALLY GETS ASSISTANCE
MADE A CRIPPLE FOR LIFE
BY FALLING INTO A CREVICE.
While His Partner Sought Aid He
Resumed His Perilous Trip
and Showed Wonderful
Endurance.
FINALLY GETS ASSISTANCE
MADE A CRIPPLE FOR LIFE
BY FALLING INTO A CREVICE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Jan. 6.-Robert
Parker, prospector who lives in Sap
perton, fifty miles from this city,
passed through terrible experience
three weeks ago which has left him
physical wreck for life. He was
brought here to-day to receive medical
attention. His right leg is broken in
three places. and both wrists are COM
pletely shattered. In this condition he
crawled from Mount Baker to near his
home, a distance of fifty miles, 1t took
him nineteen days to complete the trip.
Parker was with his partner pros
pecting near the summit of Mount
Baker, where recent rich quartz finds
have been made. After making loca-
lions and securing specimens of quartz,
they descended the mountain. In pass
ing a glacier, Parker missed his foot
ing and was hurled down a crevice a
distance of fifty feet. His pack on his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
ONE OF THE VICTIMS DIED
ACCIDENT AT VISALIA WHICH
WILL BE INVESTIGATED.
Portion of New Building Collapsed
snd Fell Into Greek, Carry
ing Down Workmen
With It.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

vISALIA, Dec. 6.-The south wall Of
the new brick building being erected by
Larkin & Seligman collapsed this morn
ing and five men were buried in the
ruins, one being fatally injured
Those wounded were: Harry Hughes,
injured internally. legs broken, skull
crushed; George Harris, injured about
the head, shoulders, hips and stomach,
condition serious and perhaps fatally
injured; Joe Howard, three ribs broken;
James Waite, right leg broken in two
places near the thigh; Russell Keeler
and George Fry, slightly bruised.
About one story of the new brick
building had been built when the arch
itect discovered that the south wall was
defective and ordered it relaid. The
building was constructed over a creek
that runs through the town, and an
archway had been made in the wall,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
SLAIN BY SOLOMON NATIVES
WHILE TRADING THE SAILORS
WE'RE OVERPoWERED.
All Killed and Eaten but Two, Who
Escaped After the Savages Had
Become Stupid From
Liquor.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 6.-Mail ad-
vices from the South Pacific Islands via
Japan give details of the scuttling Of
the schooner Sea Ghost by Solomon Is
land cannibals last October. The can
nibals killed the crew of the schooner
with the exception of two, who had a
remarkable escape. The Sea Ghost was
owned by her master, Captain Kohl
sohn. He sailed from Queensland with
a crew of ten men late in September
for Buka, an island of the German Sol
onion group, to procure a cargo of
copra.
A brief dispatch several weeks ago
stated that the Sea Ghosts crew had
been killed, but their exact fate re-
NAMED a mystery until the two sur
vivors reached the Australian coast re-
Gently. Their story of the capture and
killing of their comrades is as follows:
Captain Kohlsohn arrived at Buka at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
CLOSING SESSIONS OF
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE
Many Interesting Questions Are Dis
cussed at the Woodland
Meeting.

WOODLAND, Jan. 6.--The second and
last days session of the Farmers Insti-
tute began at 10 o'clock this morning
The question box contained quite num-
Der of questions. and half the morning
session was occupied in answering them
Professor Fowler discussed the "Rela-
ton of the Farmers Institute to the
University; also THE Poultry Indus
try"
Professor c. W. Woodwork spoke of
1.-The Cattle Tick and Its Relation to Tex
as Fever"
At the afternoon session the question
box was opened. Professor Fowler spoke
at length on the Alfalfa and Soil" Pro-
fessor Woodwork discussed THE Vine
Hopper"
Charles R. Hoppin read a paper on
Diversified Farm nj profe tSe Fowler
ing of Fruit"
At the evening session there was an
interesting musical programme. G. W.
Thomas gave many excellent reasons
''Why We Should Trade at Home and
Professor Fowler discussed Irrigation
Problems a."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
AMERICA AND ENGLAND
ACTING IN CONCERT
The Two Governments Fully Under
stand Each Other in the Matter
of Affairs in China.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6. - The Herald's
Washington correspondent telegraphs:
Minister Conger has notified the State
Department that the Chinese Government
has refused to accede to the French de-
mand for an extension of French jurisdic-
ton at Shanghai.
This action on the part Of the Chinese
Government is the result of the protests
registered against compliance with
Frances demand by the American
and British Governments. The au-
thorities here have been quite
stirred up over the French de-
mand for the reason that If 1t had been
granted number of American citizens in
business in the foreign concessions at
Shanghai would have been transferred
to French jurisdiction.
The action of the British Government in
registering protests in this matter stimuli
taneously with the United States is re-
garded as rather significant in some quar-
tiers and indicates an entente cordiale,"
to quote an official with whom 1 talked,
existing between them especially in ref
erence to Chinese affairs.
The report published from Shanghai
this morning that a secret treaty existed
between the two governments is pro-
nounced untrue, but there is no question
that the governments fully understand
the position of each other with respect to
Chinese affairs.
One Office Abolished.
WOODLAND, Jan. 6-The Board Of Su-
pervisors has abolished the office of Hor-
ticultural Commissioner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
INSISTS ON INSTALLING
COLOMBET AS TREASURER
Mayor Martin of San Jose and His
Fight With the City
Council.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 6.-The refusal Of the
City Council to confirm Joseph F. Colom-
bet for City Treasurer is leading to some
interesting complications.
Mayor Martin summoned the Finance
Committee this afternoon and others in
terested and stated he desired to open
the Treasurer vault. City Clerk Cook
first objected. Deputy Treasurer Cottie
also refused to open two outside doors to
the vault, where the combination to the
vault may be found. He said his attor-
ney had advised him not to do so until a
Treasurer had been confirmed and quail
fed. Colombet was also present and
would probably nave been installed as
been opened.
Mayor Martin has asked City Attorney
Beasiey for an opinion in regard to his
right to open the safe and will secure it
tomorrow Until then nothing will be
done.
Mayor Martin still insists that he will
appoint no other than Colombet. who is
well qualified, having filled the Office be-
fore.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Kautz Rear Admiral.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-The President
to-day sent these nominations to the SEN
ate:
Commodore Albert Kautz to be rear adj
miral; Captain Frederick Rodgers to be
commodore; Commander Edwin White TO
be captain: Lieutenant Commander c. G.
Cornwell to be commander; Lieutenant l..
u. Heilner to be lieutenant commander;
Lieutenant Junior Grade A. c. Dieffen-
bach to be a lieutenant
James B. Yeoman of Iowa to be Inter
state Commerce Commissioner; Robert A.
Moseley Jr. of Alabama to be Consul
General at Singapore; Silas c. Mcfarland
of Iowa to be Consul at Nottingham,
England
Charles C. Goodale to be Surveyor Gen.
eral of Colorado; Receivers of Public
Moneys-J. j. Lambert, Pueblo, Colo. /;
Matt Daugherty, Sidney, Nebr. G. P
Mathewson of Nebraska, Agent for the
Indians Of the Omaha and Winnebago
Agency Nebraska.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

covering the creek, which was about
ten feet below. The men were engaged
in removing the brick from the wall
over this archway when it collapsed
and they fell into the creek below with
the wall and arch on top of them.
A crowd of citizens attracted by the
crash rushed to the scene and after a
half hours work succeeded in extricat-
ing the men, who had been completely
buried by a huge mass Of bricks and
debris.
Hughes died this afternoon. Harris
condition is very serious. An inquest
will be held tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
TWO HARBOR BILLS
TO BE CONSIDERED

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 6.-Bills will be presented
at this session of the Legislature affect
ing both the harbors of Los Angeles and
San Diego. Assemblyman Mead will pre-
sent the Los Angeles harbor bill and AS
semblyman Works that affecting the har-
Dor of San Diego.
John T. Gaffey of Los Angeles has been
here for a number of days preparing the
way for the Los Angeles harbor bill. The
bill, which Mr.. Gaffey has turned over to
Dor. of San Pedro to the State and pro-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Meeting of the Board of Agriculture.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, jan 6.-Colonel Park Henshaw,
Eighth California Volunteers; A B.
Spreckels and Frank Convey, members OF
the State Board of Agriculture. arrived
tonight and will hold a meeting to-mor-
row. it is understood for the purpose Of
electing officers for the ensuing year and
transacting such other business as may
come before them, including such posi-
BILE legislation as may be deemed neces-
sary for the welfare of the association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Movements of Candidates.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 1.-TWO of the Senatorial
candidates-General Barnes and George
A. Knight-returned to San Francisco
this afternoon for a brief rest. They will
return Sunday night. Burns, Grant and
Bulla, however, are still on the field and
will remain in Sacramento during the re-
cess, so the contest will be waged both
here and in San Francisco during thenext
two DAYS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
The Governor Cried for Help and Now
FOrgets His Promises.
The Executive Outlines a Scheme to Replace
Senator Perkins Four Years Hence by
the Grace of the Railroad.

votes were secured for BulIa to-day on
the first ballot. If their original figures
were correct this would give Bulla
One thing is self-evident, and that is
that the turn Senatorial affairs have TAX
en- and the disclosures that have been
made concerning the entrance of Colonel
Mazuma into the contest have not in
jured whatever prospect Mr.. Bulla had.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

where no record is made of the vote.
Moody (R.) of Massachusetts gave no.
tice that he would demand a record
vote in the House. where the friends of
the civil service law expect to reverse
the decision
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Fire on the Weeott.

NEWPORT, Or, Jan. 6.-The steamer
Weeott sailed yesterday at 4 p. m. for
Coos Bay and San Francisco, but returned
two hours later with fire in her coal bunk
ers After pumping water in for several
hours and removing part of the coal the
fire was extinguished. The damage is
not serious. The vessel was ready to sail
again this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Showalter Losing.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-In the tenth
game of the Janowski-Showalter chess
match at the Manhattan Club to-day ia
nowski played a Ruy Lopez and obtained
a draw in the fortieth round. The score
now stands: Janowsh 4, Showalter 2
dra
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Bismarck,s Memoirs Printed.

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The Zukunft an
nounces this morning that the third part
of Prince sBismarcks memoirs, dealing
fully with his resignation of the Chancel-
lorship, has been printed, but cannot yet
be published
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Death Of a Prelate.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 6-Right Rev. E.
Sullivan, DID, rector of st. James An
glican Cathedral and formerly Bishop of
the diocese of Algoma, died this morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It falls to cure.
ESQ. The genuine has l. B. G. on each tablet.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
Quincy FALL CARNIVAL.

Oct. 9Th to l4th. Tickets on
sale Oct, 9th to 18th good to f.
turn until Oct. 18th. One Fare
for Round Trip.
=
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
Priests of PalaS Parade and karnivai
Krewe, Kansas City, Mo-, Sep

ItIiUtT Z0-OCIODtT 3, 1879.
Kansas City, September 81 to
October Z. inclusive, at rate of
one standard first class fare
(not temporarily reduced) for
the round trip, good returning
until and including October 9th,
1899, Burlington Route.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in the
land who are not afraidto begenerous
to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten
million trial bottles of this great
medicine and have the satisfaction OF
knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands ofhopeless cases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs are surely cured by it. Cal
on b. o. Woods Druggist, and gel
trial bottle free. Regular size SOC.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed, or
dricc refunded.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
1 HE GREAT PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN OF 1900.

The policies OF the great political
parties arc now being formed and the
candidates discussed. The voice OF
The people as recorded py ballot at
Tic approaching Presidential election
Will probably decide the policy of the
nation for the next decade. Every
citizen must study the great questions
that are to come before the people,
This can olly I've done through the
medium Of a great newspaper. Now
Is the time therefore, for every voter
10 subscribe for the best and most re-
liable newspaper 0btainablc. The
Sem Weekly Republic covers the
whole Held Of political news. While
1T is Democratic it publishes the news
jn regard to all political parties with
cut prejudice. It's Geographic and
cable news service is superior 10 that
of any other paper. It's special feat
urcs are the best. In fact, il is the.
paper for that large class of readers
who cannot afford or do not have ac-
o1ss to the dAily.pnpcrs.
Attention j. also called to The Re
public's sunday Magazine. Its half
tone illustrations IRE alone worth the
subscription price. IT is made up OF
special aroic.es by The Oost literary
talent, embracing u variety of sub
J2ct5 of current int rest News feat
ares Of absorbing Interest are illus
irated aud enlarged upon. For the
benefit OF the Iadic. the latest fash
ions are handsomely illustrated. The
Rt2uoit; sally Magazine ia Away
Interesting to every member of the
family.
The subscription price Of the Semi
Weekly Republic is Sl.00 per year
The Republic Sunday Magazine 81. %
per vear. Both papers are now being
offered at the very low price OF $l.5O
for one ar. TO secure this low rate
both must be ordered and paid for ut
che same time.
Address all orders 10 The Republic.
st. Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
Reduced One WAY Srcu.
Rates to the Northwest

Effective at once, the one-wa,
second class selling and basin.
rates to Portland, Tacoma ano
Seattle will be as follows.
From Council Bluffs and Oma
ha. $500; From st. Joseph.
1913. So; From Atheism, sos. 50;
From Leavenworth, 500. So:
From Kansas City, $28. 49,;
From st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS
$500.
From all other points east of
Missouri River or st. Paul.
rates should be made by add.
lion OF local rate to that gate
way rate named above which
will make lowest through rate.
For example, the through rate
from st. Louis will be 1876.
made SLIPS st. Louis to Couu.
Gil Bluffs and $500 beyond;
the through rate from Chicago
will be S36. so, made $iI.5O Chi.
cago to st. Paul, plus $500
beyond.
Rates to intermediate points
Will be the same as named above
where the regular standard one
way rate is higher, branch line
points TO be made local ever
nearest junction carrying the
common rate.
+. w. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28

Earthquakes along the Alas
Kan Peninsula, near Cooks In.
LEI. has thrown down several
mountains and whole islands
have been swamped in the seas,
The docks aud most of the dwell
lings ut Yakulat were destroy
Ell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28

Mrs. A. II. Baker and charm.
ing little daughter returned
from St. Louis Thursday, They
will spend some time with her
parents, J NJ. Proctor aud W lv',
before 4 turning 10 her han2 ia
= Worsh, Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
St. Louis Fancy Horse Show, St
Louis, Mo-, October 30-Nov- a..
enber 4, 1899.

October 31st and November
I'd only at open rate of one and
one.thtrd of the standard fare
for the round trip, tickets to be
good returning up to and in,
Guiding November Gth.-Burl
ington Route.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
l.. w. WAKELEY
St. Louis Fair, st. Louis, Mo-, Oc-
tOher II, 1899.

October l to 6. Inclusive, and
for trains arriving before noon
of October Z, at rate of one
tirst-class fare for the round
trip with final return limit of
October 9th.--Burlingtan Route.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28

After a long and pleasan t
visit in the city with old friends
Mrs, DR.. Robert Coodier, 4
former citizen of Monroe return.
ed to Haunibll yesterday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
FOR CALIFORNIA TOURISTS.

The Burlington Route has
weekly tourist sleeper excur.
sions, personally conducted (by
a Burlington Route Agent
every Wednesday from ST
Louis, and Thursday from Kan,
sas City aud St. Joseph to Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
The route is via Denver, Scenic
Colorado, Salt Lake City with
SO per cent. sunshine through.
out the year. Ask Ticket
Agent or write,
l.. w. WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
st. Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28

James Hagar had a picnic by
Himself Thursday while cutting
cane. He cut two fingers on
his left hand very badly,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-28
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

HANNIBAL STREET FAIR.
Oct 3rd to 9TH, 90 one fare
for Round Trip Tickets, on sale
Oct. Bird to 9TH good to return
until Oct. 8.