Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-12

Oregon express near Eugene, was pre-
sented by his employers with $1,000 in
greenbacks and besutiful gold medal,
suitably inscribed. The presentation
was made in the offices Of the company
ut San Francisco, in the presence of the
officers and directors,
The Southern Pacific company agent
at lndio, CAL, had closed down tho win.
dows for the night and was about to
leave for his home, when a powerfully
built insane man, armed with revolver,
entered, and demanded Of the agent
why he had put out tho sun. The agent
supposed the man to be joking. but tho
maniac pointed the revolver at him and
threatened to blow out his brains. Tho
agent was ordered into corner, where
all night he tried many ruses to effect
his escape, which he finally did at
o'clock next morning. The insane man
was arrested.
In dense fog which shrouded San
Francisco bay collision occurred be-
tween the steamers Sausalto and San |
Rafael, tho latter going to the bottom
within 20 minutes. Tho number OF )
lives lost is still unknown, but many
passengers were severely injured. Only
three are known to have been drowned
in the wreck, and of these but ono body
has been recovered Tho two vessels
were approaching each other, each hid
den from view by the dense fog, when
suddenly, through some error In the
signals foT passing, the bow OF tho Sau-
salito crashed into the starboard side OF
the San Rafael, entering the restaurant,
whore many people were eating, many
Of them being severely injured. Tho
| San Rafael at once began TO sink, and
panic prevailed. AS the vessel settled
nearer to the surface of the water, her
| lights went out aud the terror Of tho
passengers once moro became unre-
strained. Ropes were thrown from the
Sausahto, and many persons were
dragged mp by ropes. Many jumped
overheard aud were picked mp by the
boats Of the two steamers. When the
San Rafael had sunk, the Sausalito
brought the rescued passengers to San
Francisco.
The captain Of tho San Francisco
schooner Laura Madison, employed In
tho lumber trade between Grays Hnr-
Dor and San Diego, required stowaway
who was discovered on board to sign
the ships articles to serve as momber
Of the crew TO the end of the voyage,
aud he was marked ON the articles as q
stownwny. The stowaway, whilo haul
ing. on tho braces, fell to tho deck and
was severely injured. Drs Scanned
and Oycrmoyor of Aberdeen, Wash.
hbelod tho schooner to enforce payment
for their services as physicians in treat
ing tho injured man. Judge Hanford,
In the United States court ut Tacoma,
decided, however, that the vessel did
not become liable for such services, as
the stowaway went aboard wholly at his
own risk
William Alexander Sellirk died OF
heart failure at Seattle, aged 72 years.
IIo was ono of tho last Of tho earlier
newspaper men of tho coast, an old
associate Of Mark Twain, Brot Harte
and others who were identified with
pioneer journalism In California. Mr..
Selkirt was born in 1890 in st. Louis,
where ho received his carly education.
Ho graduated from Columbia college
and camo TO California overland In
1850. Ho founded the Auburn Stars
and Stripes ut tho OUTSET Of tho robol'
lion and ardontly supported the Union.
Ho was ono OF tho founders Of tho
Sacramento Bao aud was Interested In
The Alta California when 1t was firs
published.
Mrs. Phubo a. Hearst, in order thai
the students at tho university OF Gall
fornia might have nm opportunity o.
hearing the singers of the Grau opori
company, arranged for holding two con
corts at tho university, inviting half o.
the z, 200 students TO each concert. Whor
tho cards were counted after the frs
recital IL was found that u large number
, Of bogus invitations were In tho lot
, Professor Bacon, speaking OF the matto
. to one Of his ciassos, said MRS. Hoars
, Is a gracious lady, who Is always work
ing 70 help tho university, and wh'
plans many things for tho pleasure o
the students. Strange 70 say, sho move
does anything for them without havinI
/ hor courtesy shamoiully mistreatod b,
somo OF thom"
l George NJ. Pullman, son Of tho builde
, OF sleeping cars, died at his homo il
l San Mateo, Onl. Ho had been i'll witt
r pneumonia for some days, although tn
, Immediate cause Of doaih Is said 10 b
r the bursting Of o blood.vossol. due TO
4 lt u yiolont coughing. Mr.. Pullma
4, was only 20 years OF age but life q
4 dissipation had loft him with insuilioion
vitality to battle with disease.
/ At midnight Frank Soto. about 8
! years Of age, entered tho Lafayette ID
Z loon In Sacramento, and, at the point Q
: pistol, ranged about score Of men l
i front Of the bar, at tho same tinio ordol
; ing tho bartendors TO hand over th
o money. Just as Soto was about
D. transfer tho money 10 his pocket PoliC
Sergeant Robert Ash entered the salool
. bat ho was at onco ordered by Soto
o back out, which order Ash proceeded
obey, as Soto had the drop ON hin
o. Soto's attention was distracted for a
q instant, and the sergeant immodiatol
?. throw himself upon tho robbor and
8 terrific struggle began. a Japanso ba
Il Dor ran Ia with q billiard cue and struc
t Soto blow on tho head, which stunne
. him. Ho was quickly handcuffed al
10 taken 10 Jail. Superior Judge Har, sei
need Soto 10 Folsom prison for life.