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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
MINERS DISCUSS
k[OND|kE PLOT
Hatred of Canadian Rule
Is Strong Along
Border.
Mounted Police Will Probably
Be Able to Control
Situation.

The, story of conspiracy against Can
hdian rule in the Klondike and the con-
ference at Skagway November of the
civil and military representatives of the
United States and the Northwest Terri
tory, as published exclusively in yester-
days call, was the subject of much dis
cussion during the day in clubs and hotel
Hobbies. Men recently from the gold
fields were particularly interested, and all
phases of the plot and its discovery were
discussed among them over and over
kgain.
To many the plans of the conspirators
seem so chimerical that action on them
does not seem the part of sane men, but
curiouSly enough old KlondikerS were
strongest in the defense or the credibility
of the story. Knowing the bitterness of
all classes of miners, and particularly of
Americans, toward the Dominion Gov
ernment and appreciattng the dare devil
character of a large part of the population
Of the mining camps, they hold that 1t
is not at all astounding that reckless
spirits should band together and pledge
themselves to risk all and set up the
standard of rebellion against the Domin-
ion Six months immunity from attack,
argue these returned gold hunters, must
have been a strong argument brought to
bear upon the more cautious to induce
them to give sanction to the plot, and the
difficulties of invasion even during the
short summer are so evident that many
doubtless feel confidence in the ability
of force of 5000 men to defend the ter
ritory against whatever force might be
sent against them.
There is little appreciation in the States
of the implacable hatred of thousands OF
American miners along the Porcupine and
other creeks near the border for the Can
adian Government. They believe unalter-
ably that they ought to be under Amert-
can rule and that they have been COM
PEELED unjustly to submit to the hated
Canadian mining regulations. They feel
that Americans at home must share their
bitterness and that the nation would give
them moral support in a revolt against
the Dominion Government. Those famil-J
lar with conditions in the mining camps
do not hesitate to say that the backbone
of the strength upon which the arch-con-
spirators have counted must lay along the
border in the Atlin district. They assert
also that much bitterness exists in Dawson
and elsewhere we'll into the interior, such
as would make the promotion of an insur-
rection comparatively easy matter, once
the leaders could give assurance of tenn
porary success at least.
1t was generally held that the discovery
of the existence of the plot will mean
death to the cause, for although it is al
ready too late for aid to be rushed in to
reinforce the mounted police, it is believed
that knowledge of the danger will place
1t in the power of the authorities to cope
with the conspirators. In fact the vigi-
lance of the police is likely to prevent any
uprising, and returned miners believe that
it will now be mainly matter of ferret
ing out further evidence and running to
earth the ringleaders.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
HIS ACCOUNTS
IN BAD TANGLE
BARRIERS Examine Books
Of Their Missing
Secretary.

All yesterday afternoon and evening the
executive committee of Journeymen Bar
bers' Union No. 14S was engaged in an
investigation of the accounts of its late
secretary, l. Less, who is charged with
having misappropriated some of the funds
of the organization. The work was very
tedious as there were a large number of
accounts to be gone over, and there was
no way of checking them, until each indi-
vidual member of the union could be
heard from.
From the evidence adduced yesterday
1t was apparent that there had been some
little juggling with funds prior to the
time that Less entered the poltlcal held
as the Union Labor party candidate for
Auditor. 1t is said that when Less found
that he could not get the nomination for
Public Administrator, and accepted the
other nomination, he was promised nnan-
cial support to make his campaign. This
failed to materialize and in order to keep
up his end of the fight he utilized the
funds of the union, his salary OF $40 a
week only being sufficient for the support
of his family.
During the latter days of the campaign
some of the members Of the union COM
planned that they were not properly cred,
| the union, but Less was ready with the
excuse that politics took up so much OF
his time that he did not have chance t.
check off his books, and was granted unit
after the election to make such correc'
| tions as might be necessary.
Other complaints were made and the
matter began to look serious. One day
last week George F. Aubertin, the presi
dent of the union, was appealed to ant
took charge of the Office. Less was sus
pended and an investigation commenced
Less absented himself from his usua
haunts and inquiries for him at his hom
were futile.
When the executive committee met a
the headquarters yesterday Afternoon
some of the members were in favor o
taking drastic measures but as there wa
no definite charge upon which actor
could be taken until the examination o
| the books was completed it was decided
to present a progressive report to th
| union tonight and let that body deter
| mine upon further action
| Less is said to be still in the city, anC
while the union is protected by bond, /
is said his relatives intend making goo,
less nor snv Of b;e reIative oN,Id b
found at their homes yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
Special officer Doyle in Trouble.

Special Officer John Doyle was locked
UP early yesterday morning on a charge of
drunkenness. Doyle was going along Mar
ket street at o'clock in the morning
laboring under the impression that the
sidewalks were in open rebellion against
him. After Strengthening himself I'D
against lamppost he seized the first
man who came his way, which happened
TO be a man named Conway. Exhibiting
his star and pistol, Doyle placed CONWAY
under arrest and took him to the CITY
Hall station, where he charged him with
being drunk. Sergeant Wolf, who was
in the prison at the time, instructed Desk
Officer White not to book Conway, as he
was perfectly sober. Not so, however
with Doyle, who was staggering about
the prison desk making much of his au-
thority and threatening every one in
sight with dire punishment unless they
Obeyed his instructions. A charge Of
drunkenness was entered against the spe-
cial. The Police Commissioners will In
terview him tomorrow night and most
probably he will be a very plain citizen
on Wednesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
BELIEVES READ
HAS AbSCONDED
Harness-Makers' Union
Suspects Treasurer
Of Theft.
Investigation Is Said to Have
Disclosed a Small
Deficit.

Walter W. Read, secretary and treas
urer of the Harness Makers Union has
been missing for more than a week and
it is feared by the harness makers that
he has absconded with a considerable por-
tion of the funds which the union had en-
trusted to his care To what sum his
supposed defalcations will amount can
only be determined after his accounts
have been examined. 1t is known that
Read had In his possession previous TO
his disappearance 500, the per capita tax
which the local Harness Makers Union
pays into the treasurer of its national
body. A telegram has been sent TO the
secretary of the national body to aScer-
tain whether or not the per capita tax was
forwarded to him.
At a meeting of the Harness. Makers
Union, held last Saturday night, the eX-
ecutive committee, consisting Of Thomas
Simpkins, William Noble and w. A.
8Ieeks, was directed to expert Treasurer
Reads accounts. Although the committee
has not as yet officially made known the
results of its laborS, il is understood by
the members of the union that a deficit
has been found TO exist. The investiga-
tiOn is said TO have brought TO light the
fact that Read has diverted sick benefits
TO his own use. For the maintenance of
strikers the 260 members of the union had
been contributing 25 cents per week and
il is rumored that this sum also found its
way into the treasurers pocket. The rent
for the hall in which the union convenes
each week is also in arrears.
The last seen Of the absent treasurer
by his associates was week ago last Sat
urday, when he gave UP his work at
Kempkey & Gilham's, taking his tools
with him. Inquiries at 35 Woodward
street, where his wife and child are re
siding, failed TO elicit any information as
TO his Whereabouts. Read was considered
by his associates to be an honest man
and the Harness-Makers' Union in select
ing him to be their treasurer did not exact
any bonds from him.
Robert H. McCallum, president of the
Harness Makers Union, in speaking about
Reads disappearance, said last night that
he did not think the treasurers defalca-
tiOns would exceed $500, as the union was
accustomed to pay so per cent of its re-
ceipts into the treasury of its national
body. He also stated that Read had given
bonds to the amount of $500 to the Ma
tiOnal Makers Union so that his
shortage in that direction would be entire
" covered
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
FRIZES AWARDED
TO HEBREW ORPHANS
Pleasing Entertainment Presented to
Visitors by Children of the
Institution

The annual entertainment and distribu-
ton of prizes of the Pacific Hebrew Or
phanage were held yesterday at the home.
800 Devisadero street, in the presence of a
large number of ladies and gentlemen.
The entertainment consisted of music
by the military band of the orphanage
and a cantata, entitled king Rudeness,
or No Manners Land"
THE children of the orphanage who took
part in the production were roundly ap-
plauded by the audience. Those who en-
acted the principal roles were Rebecca
Kohn, Harry Basker, Charles Stone, Sam
Cert, Ray Lakomy, Tiny Lakomy, Sadie
Rosenthal and Cecile Daniel.
After the entertainment an address was
delivered by President S. w. Levy. The
prizes We're then awarded. Charles Stone
was declared the winner of the $3.50 cash
prize, known as the "Bahrent bequest,
while Esther Heiltron was awarded the
500 cash prize from the funds of the pre-
MUM bequest." The prizes are the inter-
est of sums donated to the orphanage by
Jewish citizens and are given to a boy and
girl annually, who are deemed the most
meritorious in the manner of department,
scholarship and behavior. The first prizes
are held in trust until the recipients are
of legal age. Numerous prizes, consisting
of books, toys and other useful articles
were given to all the children of the in
StitutiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
NOTED EASTERN EDUCATORS WILL
ADDRESS TEACHERS CONVENTION
Elisha BENJAMIN Andrews Of Nebraska and NJ Vincent OShea Of
Wisconsin to Lecture at the Pacific Grove Session.

HE California Teachers Associa-
ton will meet at Pacific Grove
on December 80 to hold its thirty
Jill fifth annual session. Arrange
ments have been made to secure
the presence at the convention Of some
of the best educators in the country.
Richard d. Faulkner. principal of the
Franklin Grammar School and President
of the Teachers Association, announced
yesterday that among the distinguished
visitors would be Elisha Benjamin And
reWs, LII. D.; chancellor Of the Univer-
sity Of Nebraska, and NJ. Vincent Shea,
professor of the science and art of edu-
cation at the University of Wisconsin.
The convention will be in session from
December 80 to January 3, both dates in
elusive.
DR.. Andrews is a graduate of Brown
University, Of which institution he was
in 1889 elected president In 1892 he was
appointed by President Harrison one of
the members of the International None
tary Conference at Brussels. He served
as superintendent of schools in Chicago
from 1898 until August 1900, when he en-
tered upon his duties as chief executive
of one of the most progressive educa-
tional institutions in the West, the State
University of Nebraska. AS an educator
his reputation is worldwide and his pres
ence at the Pacific Grove convention
promises to be a valuable experience for
the teachers of this state.
M. Vincent O'Shea is a graduate of
Cornell. He joined the faculty of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin in 1897, teaching for
the first year educational psychology,
child study, principles of teaching, and
method of recitation. He has since
added to these, mental development,
genetic psychology and observation and
practice of teaching. He is we'll known as
a writer and lecturer on educational sub
jects. Both he and DR.. Andrews will de-
liver a number of addresses before the
teachers association.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
Els LIFE CRUSHED OUT
BETWEEN FREIGHT CARS
Body Of Peter Ramsey Is Found at
the Second-Street
Sin

Peter Ramsey, second officer of the
freight boat Transit, was killed at the
Second-street slip yesterday morning and
his body was taken to the Morgue. No
one saw the accident, but it is supposed
he was crushed between cars.
Shortly after 2 o'clock Ramsey went to
the Office of Frank W. Clapp, the night
watchman, to read the papers, was his
usual custom. After reading the news
he left the Office and shortly afterward
his dead body was found under a car on
the track at the foot Of the slip. At the
time cars were being shunted on to the
boat.
Ramsey was about 60 years Of age, mar
ried and lived in Oakland.
George Cornelius, the engineer. was ar
rested about 5 o'clock by Policemen
Clancy and Jordan and booked at the City
Prison on a charge of manslaughter. He
was released on $50 cash bail
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
Veterans Elect Delegates.

Trappers Oil cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists. Soc flask. Richard & Co. 4os Clay.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
Great Gymnasium for Stanford.

The rumor in regard to the proposed new
gymnasium for the accommodation of the
university students has been confirmed
by Resident Architect Charles E. Hodges.
He has made the announcement that
plans will be prepared at an early date
for an immense structure even more elab-
crate than the students had at first hoped
for.
The cost of the building will run up into
the tens of thousands, and possibly more
than hundred thousand dollars. Among
the details Mrs. Stanford has specified tc
be embodied in the plans are a billiard
an immense swimming tank.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
Captafn Barnegon's Mother Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Barneson, mother Of
Captain John B. Barneson Of the United
State Army transport service, died last
night at her residence, Al Belvedere street
She was a native of Scotland, over 65
years of age, and leaves another son,
James B., and a daughter, Mrs w.
levin The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at II o'clock from her
late residence The interment, which will
be private, will be at Cypress Lawn Gem
etery.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
Branch Express Office.

Wells, Fargo and Company have opened
a branch office at 1888 Polk street This
is in response to numerous requests from
residents of that neighborhood to whom
the necessity for going down town is a
considerable inconvenience.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
HURLS A LAMP
At POLICEMAN
COlored Woman Vicious
ly Attacks Officer
Duane.

Sallie Jones, a colpred denizen of the
Barbary Coast, threw a lighted coal oil
lamp at Police officer Duane last night,
breaking his nose and setting fire to his
new uniform.
Duane had gone into the woman's home
to arrest her for grand larceny, when
she picked up the lamp, which was on a
small table in the. center of the room,
and hurled Ii at him. The lamp struck
Duane on the nose and exploded, the
burning oil setting fire to the sleeve of
his uniform. After extinguishing the
ged her from the house. She was then
taken to the City Prison and booked on
charges of grand larceny and assault
with deadly weapon.
While patrolling his beat on Pacific
street Duane was accosted by Joe Man
chini cook, who informed him that the
Jones woman had robbed him of So in a
house on Pinckney place. Accompanied by
Manchini, Duane went to the house and
proceeded to question the woman about
the robbery. For a reply she picked up
the lighted lamp and threw it at him.
After being placed under arrest the des-
perate woman fought viciously to escape.
She clawed the policeman's face and vain
ly attempted to bite. his hand. With the
assistance of a citizen, Duane finally man
aged to get his dusky prisoner to the Gen.
tral station, where she was formally
charged.
Q /. Q
examination he broke down and admitted
his identity.
Since leaving Chicago Bruce, who 1t is
claimed is one Of the most expert sneak
thieves in the country. has made several
trips to Sydney and other foreign ports,
robbing the passengers of their Valuables.
short time ago he was employed as a
waiter on an ocean liner, and when the
vessel reached its destination he sudden
ly disappeared. Nothing was thought OF
his disappearance until the following day
when one of the passengers discovered
that his trunk had been broken open dur
ing the trip and jewe;Iy and other prop
erty valued at over $1,000 stolen.
Suspicion at once attached to Bruce, and
the police of various ports were asked to
arrest him. From the description given
of the thief the police of Chicago recog-
nized him as the man who was wanted
for an unusually bold diamond robbery
committed in that city.
1t is expected that an officer will leave
Chicago to-day for this city to take
charge of the prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18

The Veterans of the Civil War Associa-
ton met Saturday night and elected the
following delegates to the Chinese exclu-
sion convention: w. III. H. Hart, John L.
Boone, General w. H. Pratt, Martin Muir
ray and A. L. lockwood.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18

In the sick room or on your sideboard Jesse
Moore "AA' Whiskey is indispensable.
The Coconino sun., 1901-01-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Wife-"Oh, Harry! You can't talk straight" Husband-"Sphrained my neck, my dearsh, looking up for the (hic) leonids." ."-Town Topics.
 Fred-"When you opened your mouth to offer your hand did you put your foot in it?" Frank-"N-no. My heart was in t."-Philadelphia Bulle- tin.
 How did Dodds ever become coun- cilman?" Huh; he has the only lawn mower in the neighborhood, an has promised to buy a new snow shovel. "- Indianapolis News.
 That newly-rich Ellison carves beau tifully." "Yes. he learned how to do that when they lived in Harlem flat and he had to make one chicken go round with nine in the family. y."-Cleve- land Plain-Dealer.
 "Yes, it's true," boasted Col. Bragg. five been in innumerable engage ments, and yet never lost my head" And I've been in hundreds of them." replied the summer girl, "and never lost my heart" rt."-philadelphia Press.
 She-"lt's strange how the smallest things in life make the biggest difficult ties. es."-He-"That's so. Last night, for instance. I could find the house all right, but for the life of me couldn't find the keyhole. Stray Stories.
 Say" remarked the first boy on the way to school. "l just heard the minis ter teli another man at my pa was a horrible example, Wonder what at is?" ''I guess," replied the other, ''he rust have lot of fractions in him. Omaha Bee.
 Now, children" said the school teacher, "can you tell me of greater power than king?" "Yes, ma'am." cried little boy, eagerly. What. Willie?" asked the teacher (expecting the answer: "An emperor") benignly. An ace. ma'am." was the unexpected reply.-Town Talk.
The Coconino sun., 1901-01-05
RUSSIAN SPIES ARE HERE.
They Are Keeping Watch of Nihi.ists Who Seek Refuge iA
 America.

The Russian secret police are prob- ably the most skillfu. in the world; they need to be. In the days of Ma poleon III. the police of France had that reputation. They haven't it now for the best of reasons. An emperor needs skillful spies in all the world a republic doesn't. Russia has had its lessons in the death of the late czar and in the many attempts made upon the present ruler. So the chief of po- liticai police keeps agents in every great city in the world. New York, where so many Russian nihilists have found refuge; San Francisco and Chi cago are especially favored in this way. Escaped convicts from Siberia sometimes drift to the Pacific coast, while Chicago is watched on general principles. New York, however, is get. ting to be more and more the chief object of the solicitous attentions of the czar's people, says the Chicago Chronicle.
 The spies who keep tab on nihilists in America always claim to be nihil- 'sts themselves, exiled for their po- litical views, or escaped suspects. It is their plan to secure admittance to some of the many nihilist circles here and keep the police informed of what goes on.
 So long as the nihilists confine themselves to speechmaking nothing is done about it. But if one of them should start for St. Petersburg with such mission as that which took Bresc from Paterson the home au- thorities would be warned and stand reauy to receive him after certain well-known precedents. As for the spy, his is a dangerous life. If sus- nccted he may become at almost any time the hero of mysterious murder ""se
The Coconino sun., 1901-01-05

brother. but that's another story"
 The Kollings boys and ten other men were sent to prison and served Is years each. At one time the clan had a membership of 26, but there were only ten or l2 who did the rob- ping. The others assisted in making the plans and took charge of the stolen goods.
The Coconino sun., 1901-01-05

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
Yes, what is it ?''

"Oh. Richard. can't tell you very
well through this thing. You had
better come home at once. It is
very urgent and important, and
(Gurgle, gurgle! Switched oT.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

Now. cabby, look alive! Double
fare if you drive me to Nestleton
Nook. Camperdown road, in half the
time 1t usually takes. Very urgentl
OFF you goI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

not n PromfssOry TransactlOn.
''Is your daughter learning to play
the piano by note?"
Certainly not" answered Mrs. Cum-
rox severely. I'VE always pay cash"
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
ont Of sight.
This ia hirnl"

0ut of Sight.
CIara-Jennie is a freak
Maude-Why, what do you mean2
CIara-Instead Of q pupil she has q
college professor in her eye.-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

TT is nice to be able to speak to
Richard away at his Office But I
must be careful what I say, or those
sharp city men will overhear me
and laugh at it. Are you there7 To
that you, Richard7''