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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
MILLION COATS
FOR THE ISLANDS
Plan Of Concessionaires
to Stock Guadalupe
Group.
Company With Headquarters
in City Of Mexico Back
of Project.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 16.-E. Carazo and
three other men who went to the Guada-
loupe Islands three months ago In the
interests of a company with headquarters
in the City of Mexico, which has obtained
a concession to the islands for term of
fifteen years, were passengers on the
schooner Freia. which arrived in port
yesterday from the islands. The Freia
brought 500 goat skins which had been
left on the island by four hunters, who
had killed $500 goats, but were unable to
take away all the hides on one trip with
their vessel.
Carazo says he is well satisfied with the
result of his trip and will recommend to
his company that the islands be stocked
with zoo, 900 Mexican goats. They will be
imported from the State Of Guiana Jiate,
but before the animals are taken to the
islands it will be necessary to develop
more water. This can be done by opening
the springs, of which there are ten or
more on the islands.
The company that has obtained control
of these islands will prohibit the further
Illegal killing of the goats and will estab-
lish at least dozen families there to
take charge of the animals.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
AGUINALDO PREFERS JAIL.
Insurgent Leader Objects to the En-
deavors of Manila Lawyer.

MANILA, Oct. 16.-The Senators and
Representatives who have been visiting
the Philippine Islands left to-day for
home on board the United States trans
port Sherman. Before leaving the mem
bers of the party had an interview with
yAguinaldo, who, however, was reticent.
He said the original outbreak of hostilities
was a surprise to him, and that his eff
forts to maintain the truce were unavail-
ing.
is trying to obtain writ of habeas corpus
in his behalf. objecting to the course
taken by the lawyer, saying that he pre-
ferred to remain a prisoner while there
was a compatriot languishing in Jail ''suf-
fering for the Filipino, cause and an in
finity of Filipinos are deprived of the lib
erty which they are anxious to obtain. -
The civil and military authorities are
having Sixto Lopez closely watched at
Hongkong, as they consider his arrival
there to be a source of danger. The Phil
ippine Commission has passed an act pro-
hibiting any suspect from landing unless
he takes the oath of allegiance, the pen
atty for breaking it being two years i'm
prisOnment for perjury.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
SEEKS ETERNITY;
LANDS IN PRISON
Love-Sick Youth Vainlv
Attempts to End
His Life.
Young Lady He Annoyed
Then Swears Out War
rant for His Arrest.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONG BEACH, Oct. 16.-Joseph Owens
attempted to commit suicide last night by
swallowing two ounces Of carbolic acid.
Owens arrived here a week ago. Miss
Myrtle Baker of Corona is visiting the
Brewer family. Owens became enamored
Of Miss Baker, who did not care to know
or associate with him. Last night Owens
went to the Brewer home and annoyed
the inmates by loud and offensive lam
guage, after which he went to his room
and wrote Miss Baker note saying he
had something important to see her about
and If she did not come he was going to
take $40 worth of carbolic acid and 10
cents worth OF HlagneSia. If she wanted
to see him alive she must come quickly
The last sentence was repeated several
times.
In the meantime Owens had sent a boy
to the drug store to purchase two ounces
frightened by the epistle that she gave it
to Mr.. Brewer, who Immediately came
downtown. Accompanied by friends, he
went to the rooming- house and found
Owens lying on the bed unconscious The
vial Of carbolic acid was empty. A doctor
was summoned and after several hours
hard work succeeded in saving Owens
life.
This morning Miss Baker appeared be-
fore Justice Hall and swore to com
plant charging Owens with disturbing
the peace A constable and the City Mar
shall went to Owens room. They knocked
and were refused admittance. A threat
by the officers to break the door brought
the youth to his senses.
When. searched Owens had but 10 cents
on his person. He said he had plenty of
money last night, but threw it away.
Owens was taken before the Justice and
fined $50, in default Of which he was taken
to the County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
LEAVE VICTIM
DEAD On ROAD
Intoxicated Men Reck-
lessly Ride Down a
Wheelman.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SPOKANE, Oct. 16-M. w. Orton, an
insurance man of RitZville, was riding a.
wheel along country road near the town
of Cheney this morning. Behind him
came a lumber wagon containing four
men, who were driving their horses
rapidly. Orton was run down and his
head was crushed to jelly. On went
the lumber wagon, the occupants never
stopping to see how badly their victim
was hurt. Orton's death was instan-
taneous
The four men were captured later
They are John Bilefield, his son. John:
Frank Spentz and Harry Licntworth
They had been hunting. They say that
their team became U1manageable and
that OrtOn sWerved from one side of the
road to -he other before the team ran
him down. Others say the hunters were
intoXiC atcd.
Biefeld senior engaged in an alterca-
ton with farmer named Fisher a few
years ago near Spokane and exchanged
shots As a result Fisher lost his eye
sight. He is now a county charge. Bile
field was acquitted
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
AUTHORS CHEAP
NIT ROUSES IRE
Santa Clara Supervisors
Are Bilked by Hired
Writer.
Supposed Advertising Pam
phlet Ridicules Every
thing Californian.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 1s.-The Board OF Su-
peTvtsors and the people OF Santa Clara
County have been 'gold-bricked" out Of
$1,000 in the publication of "Reminiscences
OF Santa Clara Valley and San Jose"
just Issued. That sum wes paid to
Amaury Mars for getting cut what was
supposed to be a history of the county
and Its resources. Instead, the publisher
traits OF the French residents of San lose
countrynlen OF Mars, and the few remain
Ing pages are given up to ridiculing the
people OF California. The volume is a
English, as well as the opinions expressed
easily convinces one that the writer has
not been long in America
Even the Board of Supervisors feel they
have been blked, and the 1000 copies sup
piled By Mars are now nailed up tightly
IN the board rooms, while the Supervisors
culated or not
Mars intimates in his work that It is
the occasional custom Of the men Of San
Jose TO act as dry nurses.
The master of the home Of California
states the book, has managed to trans
fer himself into a rather peculiar house
keeper. He even constitutes himself a
cry nurse, who cannot readily be e1-
celled"
After thus describing the men the San
Jose women are thus held up to r1dicule:
We have actually seen women in San
Jose put on gloves for the purpose Of
frying eggs a beefsteak or chop, and
eNSu proceeding - 70 say bi4S 4SeASl anu
ing"
These are but samples Of the way Cali
fornians are handled in "Reminiscences
of Santa. Clara Valley and San Jose"
The author says II IS necessary in writing
the history Of the people of California to
''leave out much that would not look good
3n print"
In dealing with the doctors this doughty
Frenchman says: They viii make x a
duty to render you sufficiently Ill to en-
able them to see the color Of your
money"
The press Of San Jose is "relegated to
the god Dollar and Judge Pull that
chapter reads, but e, well regulated sys-
ten Of fnanciering sometimes renders it
suenable to reason"
A few pictures Of the late carnival hold
IN honor of President McKialey's visit
to San Jose are the only good feature
Of the book.
AS the work is supposed to be circulated
n both France and the United States, the
people are wondering what the foreigners
will think Of California men as dry nurses
and the women who wear gloves at their
cooking.
Mr.. Mars, however, has the $1,000 that
he received for publishing this ridicule
and abuse Of the people.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17

~ RESNO, Oct. 16.-The forty-sev-
enth session of the Grand En-
IT campnent, Independent Order Of
I'LL ODD Fellows, this afternoon Sc
lected Sonora as its place Of
meeting in 1902
Officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows: Grand patriarch, c.
H. Viewer; grand high priest, A c. Bates;
grand senior warden, John A. Foster;
grand scribe, William H. Barnes Gre
elected; grand treasurer, Charles E.
Benedict; grand representative, R. D.
Gummoe; grand trustees, F. A. Week, H.
f wulff and Eugene Flanders.
The ballot for grand Junior warden re-
suited as follows: Stanley S. Smith, SS;
29; Fred z. Pierce, Is; George Jessen, II;
necessary to a choice, SO. There being no
election, a second ballot was ordered,
pending which four candidates withdrew
in favor of W. H. Woodbridge Of Stock
ton, who was thereupon elected by ac-
clamation.
On the third ballot to select a meeting
place for 1902, Sonora received 95 votes
and Paso Robles 81; necessary to a choice,
90. Bakersfield withdrew from the con-
test after the second ballot. Eureka and
Modesto were contestants during the first
ballot and received only slight encourage
ment, announcing their withdrawal at its
close
Occidental Encampment of Sacramento
tonight exemplified the Royal Purple de-
gree in Armory Hall, a small class, among
WHOM was Mayor Stephens of Fresno,
receiving the degree. A uniform ritual
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17

McElfresh won by a handsome majority
o. S. Cooper of Vallejo was elected high
vice chief ranger; n. H. Perry of Los An
geles, high secretary; w. c. Reavis of
Los Angeles, high treasurer; J. L. Siefkes
of San Francisco, high physician; o. B.
Parkinson of Stockton, high counselor;
j. c. Jamison of Oakland and c. l.. Wylde
of Los Angeles, high auditors.
During the morning hour the high court
degree was conferred on five candidates.
Eighteen candidates for initiation were
introduced.
The committee on constitution and by
laws reported to the effect that women
be not received in the High Court: also
courts to the High Court be reduced.
After a heated discussion the report was
rejected.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
SELECT
RHODE ISLAND TICKET
William Gregory Named for Gov
ernor and the Platform Vigorous
lv Condemns Anarchists.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 16.-Candi-
dates for the several State offices were
nominated by the Rhode Island Repub-
lican State Convention to-day as follows:
For Governor, William Gregory; Lieu
tenant Governor, Charles Dean Kimball;
Secretary of State, Charles P. Linnett;
General Treasurer, Walter A. Read; At
torney General, Charles F. Stearns.
The platform pledges support to Prest-
dent Roosevelt, condemns the attempts in
several States to disfranchtse the negroes,
tation in the Electoral College upon the
basis of actual voting population and de-
clares that anarchy should be dealt with
by both State and Federal legislation" and
by passing laws providing adequate pun
ishment for an attempt on the life Of the
President. Lynching is condemned as "a
form also advocates an isthmian canal
and legislation to build up the American
merchant marine
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
New Shipvard for Everett.

TACOMA, Oct. ia deal was closed
last evening between C. A. Harp of Stock
ton, Cal, and the Mitchell Land Company,
by which Everett has acquired another
shipyard. For several months negotiations
have been pending between Harp and the
Everett Chamber of Commerce over a site
on the banks of the Snohonhish River.
The purchase consists of six lots near the
mill Of the Thomas Robinson Lumber
Company. Here, within the next few
months, will be erected a well appointed
shpyard. having facilities for building
mammoth dredgers, which the new COM
pany expects to make its chief industry,
though steam and sailing craft also will
be built.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
CHHD-HERO RESCUES
DROWNING BROTHER
Little Fred Gordon Drags Another
Lad From the Bay Off
SauSalito.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 16-Owing to the
prompt work of his little brother, Fred,
12-year-old John Gordon was saved from
death in the bay off Sausalito this morn
ing, where the children had been swim
ming. Accompanied by several other
youngsters the two boys ventured out a
was seized by a cramp, and quickly sank
No help was at hand and the little fellow
went down twice. He was about TO sink
for the third time when his brother Fred
seized him by the hair The drowning
boy struggled and fought, but the brother
never loosened his grip until he had
dragged him tu safety, a distance of
number of persons had collected and will
ing hands soon restored the little fellow
to consciousness.
modest for a bow who had lust saved an
elder brothers life. Both children live in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
BANKER JAMES RANKIN
OF MARTINEZ is DEAD
Former Sheriff of Contra Costa Sue
cumbs to the Effects of an
Operation.

MARTINEZ, Oct 16.-FIags floated at
half mast from every fagpole in Marti-
nez to-day in respect to the memory of
the late James Rankin, whose remains ar
cisco.
James Rankin, president Of the Bank
Of Martinez and one Of Contra Costa
County's foremost citizens, died in the
Lane Hospital, San Francisco, yesterday
afternoon after an operation for appendi-
citiS.
Mr. Rankin was born in Lanarkshire,
Scotland, on April q, 1SzS. He was twice
elected Sheriff Of this county. Mr.. Ran
kin IS survived by a widow and eight
children.
The funeral will take place from his old
residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
HOOn.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Ship Sails for the Antarctic.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 16.-Pro-
fessor Otto Nordenskjold's south pole vcs-
sci Antarctic sailed to-day. All the mem
bers Of the expedition were on board with
the exception of Lieutenant Duse, who
will Join the vessel at Falmouth. The
Antarctic was warmly cheered by thou
sands of people who assembled to bid her
farewell.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Mrs. Stanford Returning.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 49,
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford is expected
to arrive on the campus on Friday, after
having spent several months in travel
abroad and in New York. where she has
been for the past month It is believed
changes and Improvements around the
campus The problem of reopening the
university inn probably will be dealt with
first, as it is one of great Importance.
students now being compelled either to 60
to Palo Alto for their meals or to eat in
the Chinese restaurant.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Fire on Steamer Pleiades.

SEATTLE, Oct. 16.-The steamer Plei-
AIDES. owned by the Boston Tugboat Com
pany and under charter to the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company, took fire this
afternoon while lying at the coal bunkers
at the foot of Kings street. The bedding
in the crews quarters became ignited
The flames quickly spread and it took the
fire department some time to extinguish
the blaze. The Pleiades arrived from San
and general merchandise for the south
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Struck by a Locomotive.

SANTA ANA. Oct. 16.-Mrs Hunter of
Fullerton, mother of Roadmaster ]. J.
Hunter of the Santa Fe, was seriously
and probably fatally injured while at
tempting to drive across the Santa Fe
tracks in front Of a moving train at Ana
helm last evening. Mrs. Hunter, being
quite deaf, failed to hear the approaching
train. The engine struck the buggy, de.
molishing it and throwing Mrs. Hunter
some distance, rendering her unconscious
and breaking her left leg and two ribs
She is 70 years of age and her recovery is
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
The Delegates to Have a Cheap Los
Angeles Excursion.

The Southern Pacific announces that on
Monday next it will sell tickets from this
city to Los Angeles and return for a.
single fare, SIS, giving purchasers the
privilege of stop-over on the going trip
and until the 31st for return While this
is in fact an open event which any one
may. avail himself of, it is really one of
the incidents of the Episcopal convention.
The company desires the delegates and
their friends to see the southern portion
Of the State, and offers this chance un-
der very reasonable conditions. Tickets
will be good by either the coast line or
valley route.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Late Season in the Yosemite.

YOSEMITE, Oct. 16.-After a long hot
spell and lull in travel the Yosemite
has opened up a second season SThe re-
cent rains have enlarged the falls and
laid the dust. The autumn tints are ali
aglow and the valley has never been in
better condition than it is at the present
route now open into the valley, is bring
ing in thirty passengers day. The road
has been restocked and the hotel practi-
cally reopened to accommodate the de-
fnandS of travel.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Northcott at a Picnic.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 16.-The Modern Wood.
men of America gave a picnic at Alum
Rock to-day in honor of Head Counsel
Northcott and party. Tonight there was
a public reception and entertainment in
the Unitarian church, at which Mr..
Northcott, who is Lieutenant Governor of
Illinois, delivered an address. Tomorrow
the guests will be taken to Mount Ham
Hawes, head clerk of the Woodmen, and
State Senator Dresser of Illinois.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
ENGLISH REGIMENTS
FIGHT OUT THEIR FEUD
Durhams and Worcesters at Alder
shot Have Battle and Many
Soldiers Ara Injured

LONDON, Oct 16.-The long-standing
feud between the Durham and Worcester
regiments of infantry eliminated last
night in a serious affray at Aldershot,
when the Worcesters, with fixed bayonets
and ball cartridges, attacked the quarters
of the Durhams. Severe fighting follow
ed, during which many Of the men were
injured. A number of the Durhams are
suffering from dangerous bayonet wounds.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Cashes a Worthless Check.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 16.-Mana.ger r. v.
Halton of the Hotel Rafael is looking for
c. E. Atwood, who few weeks ago was
one of his guests. Halton accepted a $50
check from Atwood in payment for board.
A Cincinnati bank returned it marked
worthless" Halton consulted the Dis
trict Attorney to-day and a/complaint has
been drawn against Atwood
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17

CHICO. Oct. 16.-The High Court. In
dependent Order of Foresters, this after
noon proceeded to the election of officers.
The only hard fight up to the hour Of ad-
journment was between G. A. McElfresh
of Los Angeles Qncumbent) and o. S.
Cooper of Vallejo, for high chief ranger.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Ranch EMPLOYEES Suicide.

PETALUMA, Oct 16.-George Taylor.
an employe on the Hinshaw ranch at
Bloomfield, to-day committed suicide by
cutting his throat with razor. He had
been Ill. Taylor was 55 years old. He
was a member of the Salinas Lodge of
Odd Fellows
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
T,,,mber-Mill DESTROYED

NEW WHATCOM Oct 16-The lumber
and shingle mill of the Morrison Mill
Company at Ferndale, this county, to-
gether with Its boX factory, one dryhouse
Der, was destroyed by fire last night. The
loss is $40, 600; insurance $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Falling Coal Kills Four Men

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct ia fall of roof
coal caused the death of four men in the
Klondike mine of the Delaware and Hud-
son Company at Archibald this afternoon
foreman; John Healey, miner; John Kear-
ney, miner, and Matthew Drugher, driver.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
7. J. Parks.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. ia telegram
received at the Southern Pacific office
announces that L J. Parks, general pas
Eenger agent Of that road, with head
quarters in Houston, Texas, died to-day
at Liberty, y. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17

HAS Beens" of Sacramento on the dia-
mond. The Sacramento Club has a mem
bership of eighteen. The railroad men
will play two games Sunday meeting one
nine in the morning and the other in the
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
Says He Robbed the Bank.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 16-David J..
Wolfe. 81 years of age, bookkeeper for the
First National Bank of Tyrone, Pa, mas
confessed to the embezzlement of $12 900
of the banks funds
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
. " ITH the appointment Of G.
M AZ y A. Parkyns as general assist
WV ant freight and passenger
w w of the Co1,tbarr Do 1cl

WW ant freight and passenger
v " agent of the Southern Pacif1cl
at Los Angeles, Thomas A.
Graham, who has been stationed at SAM
Jose for the past two years, has been pro-
NOTED to the position of assistant general
freight agent in this city. Paul Shoup,
who has been with the Southern Pacific
Company for many years and who has
been lately acting as assistant to James
Horsburgh Jr., in the passenger depart
ment in this city, goes to San Jose to fill
the position Of division freight and pas
senger agent. He will have jurisdiction
of the Coast division south of San
Francisco and Oakland and north of San
ia Barbara. with headquarters at San
Jose, vice Graham, promoted. This new
order of things goes into effect next Fri
day.
Shoup is very popular in railroad circles
and has a host of friends who will be
pleased to hear Of his promotion. He was
at one time a newspaper man and since
his connection with the railroad business
has during his leasure time written sew
eral- short stories for Eastern magazines.
dered in the East by President Hays sew
eral months ago is now being delivered
to the Southern Pacific Company. One
hundred and three locomotives were or
fornia at the rate of one day. The COM
pany expects to do an enormous business
this winter and the engines were badly
needed.
Avery c. Hilton. the recently appointed
travelling passenger agent of the Erie
Railroad arrived here yesterday from the
East. He will make his headquarters at
800 Market street.
The railroad of this city who
formed a baseball team and played sew
eral games this season will journey to
Sacramento Sunday. They will meet the
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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
ruttle Succeeds Lambert.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1e.-Of1cial circu-
lars have been issued from Santa Fe local
headquarters announcing the appoint
Tnent Of r. T. TUttle as trainmaster of
the system at Fresno, vice I Lambert,
resigned
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
ADVERTIsEMENTS.
THE FlRSTBOlN.

Why is It that the-frstborn child is so
often the healthiest Of a family of chill
dren2 The reason seems to suggest it.
self. As child follows child the mother
has less and less vitality often not
enough for herself and none, therefore,
for her child.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET
IN SONORA NEXT YEAR
Grand Encampment Elects G. ii. Viewer to
the Office of Grand Patriarch.
McELFREsH rs REFLECTED.

throughout the jurisdiction is contem-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17

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any one, and could do my work without any
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very thankful to DR.. Pierce for his medicine,
and tell all who tell me they are sick, to get
these medicines, or write to Dr.. Pierce"
Those who suffer from chronic dis
eases are invited to consult DR.. Pierce,
by letter, free. ALI correspondence
strictly private. Address DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-17

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