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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
CROWD WATCHES
A SUICIDE DIE
Tacoma Man Ends His
Life in a Spectacular
Manner.
Drinks Carbolic Acid at the
Street Window of a
Hotel.
Special Dispatch to The Cali

TACOMA, Dec. 5-The suicide to-day OF
]. L. McAllister at the Grand Central
Hotel was spectacular in the extreme. he
had apparently studied how he might Kill
himself in such a manner that his death
struggle would be witnessed by the larg-
est possible number of people.
Purchasing a bottle of carbOltc acid at
a drug store he walked across Pac1nc
avenue and entered the hotel As he
swallowed the contents Of the bottle ne
seated himself in a chair in front OF the
large plate-glass windows facing the ave-
nue.. The hotel floor is raised two or three
feet and the view from without was as II
looking on a stage
McAIlister struggled with death for
forty minutes and then died in
the chair he had picked out and before
the gaze of fully 200 curious people. Within
two minutes after seating himself his
actions indicated that something was
wrong. The hotel clerk and others began
rushing to and fro in an effort to secure
doctors and save his life. These excited
movements quickly attracted the atten-
ton of passers-by and within ten minutes
the crowd had gathered Many stood on
their tiptOes and gazed while the physi-
clans were pouring olive oil down the suf-
fertng mans throat.
McAllister was about 40 years old and
had apparently been in ill-health. His
clothes contained but so cents. His rela-
tiVeS reside at Muncie, Ind.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
GENERAL D|Az
now IN PANAMA
Surrenders TO General
Alban and Signs the
Peace Papers.

COLON, Dec. (via Galveston) The
following message was delayed by the
Colombian censor: General Alban, wear
ing his uniform and accompanied by
bodyguard of soldiers, left Panama yes
terday to receive the surrender of the
Liberal General Domingo Diaz. The two
generals met at Girgora~ station, on the
railroad, and returned to Empire station,
where the peace papers were signed
General Diaz, with about eighty fol-
lowers and accompanied by General AL
ban, reached Panama at 6 o'clock yes
terday evening. General Alban conducted
the Liberal leader, who still wore the
Liberal emblem a red ribbon, around his
hat, TO a carriage and drove with him to
his family house in Panama.
All persons here unite in agreeing that
Alban is not only brave general, but
That part of the Conservative forces
under General Alban which was dis
patched to Aqua Dulce has not yet re-
in pursuit of the Liberal general, Vic
toriano Lorenzo, but there is absolutely
no information to whether these two
forces have become engaged.
It is rumored in Panama that 200 Lib
erals from Tumaco have landed in the
department of Panama to reinforce the
command of General Belizario Porras.
The Conservative Government is in no
way disturbed at this rumor.
Since yesterday all trains have been
running across the isthmus without es-
the isthmus are quiet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-Dr. Carlos
Martinez Silva, the Colombian Minister
to Washington, called at the State De-
partment to-day to see Secretary Hay,
this being his first visit to the depart
ment since his return from the pan
4-merican Conference at the City of
Mexico DR.. Silva feels that he has good
ground for the belief that the unsettled
state of affairs in his country is now to
give way to a general return of peace
and prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
STAGE FALLS AND DEATH
CLAIMS ONE PASSENGER

MADEIRA, Dec. 5.-A telephone message
received here this morning from Salt
Springs, in this county, gives a meager
account Of an accident to the stage which
left the Sugar Pine Mills yesterday. 1t
is reported that Ed Stevens, a saloon
keeper, was killed and S. Anderson, store
keeper at the mills; Ed Ray, and a wo-
man whose name was not given were Sc
riously injured.
The accident took place on the road be-
tween Coarse Gold and Fresno Flats last
night shortly after dark. At the point
where the stage upset there is a precipi-
tous fall of fifty feet.
A Deputy Coroner and DR.. A. H. Byars
left to-day for the scene Stevens, the
man reported killed, is a nephew of John
Stevens, guardian of the Yosemite VAL
ley. The stage was driven by Alex Dus-
theimery of MADEIRA and was making its
last trip from the mill for the season.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
Miner FalIs on the BIast.

RENO, New, Dec. 5.-Last night John
Gerlach, a miner on the night shift at
the Lone Star mine in the Wedekind dis
trict, put in three blasts at the bottom Of
the shaft, touched a match to the fuse
and started up the ladder to get out of
the way of the explosion. When about
forty feet from the bottom he lost his
hold on the ladder and fell to the bottom
and was Immediately over one of the
blasts when it went OFF. He died this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
IMPORTANT 10 WOMEN.

DR.. Pierce invites sick
and ailing women to con-
suit him by letter free of
charge. Ali correspond
lence is regarded as sacred
aud the written condolences
of women are guarded by
the same strict professional
privacy observed in per-
sonal consultation with
women at the Invalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y, to which in
stitution DR.. Pierce is chief
consulting physician.
Women in general and
young women in particular
express their appreciation
of the privilege offered by
this free consultation by
letter with DR.. Pierce, not
only because his profes-
sional advice is supplement-
ed by his wise fatherly
counsel, but because it af-
fords them a way of escape
from the indelicate ques-
tionings, the offensive ex-
aminations and obnoxious
local treatments, which Of
fend the delicate sensibili-
fiS nf rnndarA n.,,a-
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
Bark Baroda Still on Shore.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 5.-A dispatch
from Marshfield this afternoon says that
the British bark Baroda, which went
ashore last August near Bandon is still
hard aground. 1t was expected that she
would be hoated Monday, but her posi-
ton on the beach has not changed The
recent storm did no damage to her hull.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
Not Weakness
Symptoms !

BY far the greater number OF patients. how
ever seeking relief for so-calleo Weakness
fs furnished By healthy and robust men On
exaniuation we find Prostate Gland which
order or early dissipation These patients have
no weakness at all PrematUreness. Loss OF
Vitality etc. are the symptoms OF disoroered
1unction OF the chronicaJly infiamed prostate
gland We ind by curing this Inflammation
that fun ViROr at once returns. II should be
understood that tOnics, electricity, etc, might
cure a real weakness, but would do harm in
Inflammation. The main object is TO reduce
the size OF the tender. swollen and inflamed
prostate This we accomplish By local treat
5nent thus avoiding drugs Men who have un-
successfully treated for q weakness should now
Nnderstand the cause OF failure. We send free
dn application a colored chart of the organs
which Will be found useful IN home diagnosis
and Interesting TO au wishing 70 study th0
anatomy OF the male.
Ofdces and Hospital entire upper noor.
DR.. la.cOtt, 997 Market 81, cor. 9TH
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
DUTCH GOVERNMENT STRIVES
TO HUSH THE ROYAL SCANDAL

m ar lie of
he h
o
m recent
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dec. 5.-The second
days session of the Episcopal Missionary Con-
ference opened with conference on the prin-
ciples and methods of administration.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
STRICTLY RELIABLE

RN TIE VARIOUS FORMS OF GENERAL.
4 debility and cOnvalescence following certain
vital processes that the function OF no organ
IS perfectly performed. and with the re
eul4tng depression the patient has a REAL
We l-1css T-he physicisn's first thought. under
these conditions is nerve and other tonics-
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Warships at Havana.

Washington. ID c., Dec. II By
special request of Governor Gen
eral Wood the vessels of the North
Atlantic squadron, which are due
to arrive at Havana today. will be
permitted to remain in the harbor
of the Cuban capital until after
Christmas. 1t is felt that the
presence of the Kearsarge and
other splend d vessels of the
squadron at Havana during the
holiday season will tend to strength
en- the friendship of the ubans
for the United States.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Jerome on Raines Law.

Rochester, n Y, Dec. II Some
notable speakers are to be heard
this evening at the annual banquet
of the Rochestea Chamber of
Commerce. At the head of the
list is Justice William Travers
Jerome of Now YORK, who will
discuss the proposed amendments
to the Raines law in order to bring
about the opening of saloons on
Sunday Other men of uo'e who
have accepted invitations to ad-
dress the banquet are Governor
Voorhees, of New Jersey, aud Job
Hedges, deputy attorney general
of New York state.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
POPULAR GIRL MURDERED.
Thieves Entered Her Room and
Then Shot Her.

Pittsburg. Dec. l7-This city is
much excited today over horrib BILE
murder which occurred here last
night. Miss Harriet Murphy,
socially prominent, and well known
in church circles, being treasurer
of the Kingsley house fund, was
found dead this morning in her
room in a fashionable section of
the city. She had pistol in her
hand and lay dead on her bed,
with bullet hole in her forehead
She always kept large sums of
money in her room, belonging to
the Kingsley fund The thieves
evidently knew this aud entered
her room for the purpose of rob-
berry. She always kept a revolver
under her pillow and it is possible
that the thief was frightened into
killing his victim.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
ftawkeye hortfcuIturists.

Red Oak, Ia, Dec 1.-THE
meeting of the southwestern Iowa
fruit growers, which opened here
today, is of more than sectional
interest, owing to the presence of
prominent horticulturists from all
parts of Iowa, Nebraska and Mis-
souri, The three days program
provides for papers and addresses
by DR. f M Powell, of Glenwood
G. H. Van Houten, of Des Moines
J O. Betchell, of Council Bluffs
and j. p Hess, president of the
Nebraska Horticultural Society.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
ANOTHER WOMAN MURDERED
The National Capital Has Series
of Crimes.

Washington, Dec. II Crimes
against women are increasing in
and around the national capital.
Yesterday Mrs. Elizabeth Shan
non was found dead in field near
here. Finger marks on the wom-
ans throat indicate that she was
choked to death A man was ar
rested on suspicion this morning,
but there was not enough evidence
to hold him.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
MORE THIEvERY.
Sneak Thieves Again at Work
Last Night.

Thomas Martin, J f Hawkins,
and james Daley were lodged in
Jail by Officers Nix and Powell.
These three men were arrested
last night by the police. and when
nipped several articles, supposed
to be stolen, were found on their
persons. Among other things
were three pairs of gold-rimmed
spectacles, three pairs of overshoes.
sheepskin-lined overcoat and a
badge of the American Detective
agency.
The shoes and coat were stolen
from the front of p T. McGuire's
clothing house early in the even
ing and they were identified by
Mr.. Mcclure
One of the men also mad two
handkerchiefs wrapped in paper
labeled THE Globe but it is
thought that the footpads grabbed
these FROM some lady.
These men are not believed to
be the same ones who did the
stealing on Saturday night,
however, they are mighty suspi-
cious characters.
When first seen last night they
We're in the Pixies Peak bar. offer
ing the sale of mum Der of pairs
of overshoes for ST. Not being
able to sell them they wrapped
them in newspaper and hid
them, together with bottle of
whiskey, and it thought by the
police that they traded one of the
pairs of shoes for the liquor.
The Globe reports the theft of Il
ladies' 81 80 silk waist, but it is
believed that this will be recovered
because suspicion is directed
toward certain party living in
this city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Not the Cheapest

Paint materials at Jansen's 1901
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
A Suspect Arrested.

Albuquerque, n. Mex, Dec 10
The sheriff of Lincoln county has
arrested George Woods, suspected
of the recent double murder and
arson at Copeland Place in the
Captain mountains.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Runaway Car.

Pittsburg, Dec l7-Early this
morning a car coming down Wash
ington hill slipped its cogs and as
it reached the curve at the bottom
of the bill it turned over, rolling
over and over Several passengers
were seriously injured and two viii.
die
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Sugar is Down.

New York. Dec 1.-THE Ar
buckle and National Sugar com
panies today reduce the price of
refined sugar ten points
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Headquarters for Santa Claus

Dolls Toys, Games Iron Wagons. Fancy Goods,
Fancy China. Plush and Celluoid Goods,
Handkerchefs, Ma pkns, Neckwear, Mufflers.
Albums Books. Fancy Lamps Table Linen.
Suspenders Gloves. Slippers, Etc.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17

but the best candy in town for
your money at Hoffman Bros l3O
West Main. Phone 2I3. $3.50
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Who Has

the biggest stock of Christm IS
candies? Vail. of course. 1896
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-17
Who flakes

bitter sweet choc? Vail, of course
So 96
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-10
COTTON SEED eRcRUt

ELEVATORS A AND :
No elevator movement.
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LOCAL TRADE REVIEW.

The price Of shot has gone up 25e ner
Sack or lie per pound on all sizes Tho
difference between drop and buck. which
was formerly SC, is now 25c.
Yesterdays arrivals Of poultry were
rather lighter than usual and prices stir.
fened up somewhat as a result Good lines
Of springs and hens are now in active do.
mand.
Yesterdays advices from EIgIn were 10
the effect that there had been no changes
IN prices on butter at the opening of the
week.
A nice lot Of peaches was In the market
yesterday and prices were satisfactory all
around The Houston Produce and Com.
mission company received It's first shin
ment Of Albertas during the day.
good supply of California fruits is now
arriving including box apples, prunes and
piums Shipments of grapes are expectsd
TO begin during the next week or ten DAYS
Stocks Of canteloupes on the local mar
Aet just now are rather heavy and nrIcos
are somewhat lower, The quality of the
melons is generally good.
Tomatoes are scarcer than bsretoforo -.
prices are climbing upward Earlies In the
seha n ms vegetable sold for soc DER hoy
"Ine ~ Is now being received.
practically all lines OF vegetables ~.
scare as result OF the hot, dry weather
and prices are being very we'll msintaIned
Thomas ] Meehan & Co Rs,,,,oor,
say 81 the canned goods market. ~ sI !,
successive days the temneraturs hero b s,N
ranged from lol g ioS, aud the nights
WEE almost as hot as the davs KIN
MealhF records for this vicinity have besn
broken. The entire country seems 70 M
snnred Ia the bot weather. ana II Il oalv
nnsonable 10 expect unfavorahlc reports
ancut the growing crops, especially shon,
ifas in New York and the Western sfsfes
Already some sections are sending mn,
hhra.'nck stories, ard. no doubt, the comins
Ncek VIII ne Iuil or runiorS about the ann,
1Se Done w The bet weather aud the pes
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IMPROVEMENT IN nav YORK.
Operations in Cotton Were Not Broad
but Prires Wore Hlnhcr

Operations in Cotton Were Not Broad,
but Prices Were Higher.
New York, July E. Operations In cotton
we're anything hut broad today. yet the
market exhibited better undertone and
prices were higher pretty much through
the list While there was no great de-
mand for the staple, offerings were eS-
cepuonally light and forced shorts raise
their idea Of values The opening was
steady with prices MP 4 10 g points. \
fll advance Of 9Gl2 points was really due
on the cables showing but traders pre-
ferrcd TO take profits on cotton purchased
late yesterday. This slim rise caused l4v-
erpool 70 partially react but at the close
that market was Az 10 6M net higher.
Toward midday shorts in the local pit
became aware Of their precarious poshi1n
ana were fearful lest the weekly govern
ment report from Washington show a much
lower condition than had been discounted
THIS demand IN conjunction with bun sup
port sent August 20 Ass. October 10 IA
and January to Z i6. the latter figures he
ing the highest vel touched by the new
crop options. The New Orleans market con-
tributed few good sized buying orders.
The .Inly options was an exception - the
The report from Washington WAS not SO
unfavorable as anticipated and led 10 mod.
crate liquidation. Underf this pressure the
market eased OF seferal points. on the
trmer periods leo ing beras sold and OF
weak spots conservative bulls bought.
Market cIogAh steady, July 4 points lower
and other months net A to points higher
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..ssbr coTToN VERY ouIET.
Factors and Purchasers Can Not Com,
Together in New Orleans.

Factors and Purchasers Can Not Come
Together in New Orleans.
New Orleans, July a.-The spot market
today was very quiet. Factors are ask
Ing figures for their holdings that shade
bit higher than the quoted range. espe-
cialiy for mIddling and the better grades,
and generally refuse TO entertain demands
~ purchasers for concessions, hence the
trading is very limited The supplies avail
able are now fairly large and well assert
ed but with the two elemepts 30 radical
iy at variance in their opinions there Is at
present but little trading. Sales 1000 bales
Including GOO 10 arrive. Quotations un-
changed.
ii the line of contracts there was moder
40 activity during the dQY and fluctuations
in values We're Just sufficiently wide TO
saore Interest ia the market than has been
the rule OF late. The market opened TO
4 ooints higher than yesterdays closing
md after drst calls hue.uated over 4 range
~ only q few points either way, with Just
= slight leaning toward 10 = higher level.
AZ fhe close July was $3.50 500 August
T.e90fs.O7, September 7.e6QI ~ and the
balance OF the list 3 TO 4 points higher.
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The close was steady prices unchanged;
stock 22jlo bales, sales 424 bales.
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PHILLIPS LED SELLING.
September Wheat Was Thus Forced
Down Still Further.
INTEREST cENTERED IN THE CORN PIT
Advance Of One Cent Was Scored by
that Cereal on Reports Of Dry, Hot
Weather in the Corn Belt

Chicago. July 0.--The interest Of traders
on the board Of trade conferred today 10 the
corn market, which was strong ana active
as result Of continued reports OF damsg
by the dry hot weather ana The September
delivery closed an even cent higher than
yestcrihy. September wheat closed i.as
lower; SEPTEMBER oats were Mgg higher
and provisions closed weak and from to
~ lower.
Wheat opeued weak In face Of strength
IN coarse grains and trading was dull The
market Improved somewhat in the first
hour when, after n lttle reaction from the
opening ngures. corn and oats started on
fresh advance. TAsing " profits BY
shorts caused a hrmcr feeling TO succeed
the early weakness. September opened "a
y lower at "a and advanced to UIs, on buy
ing by shorts on selling by commission
houses led by Phillips prices declined to
61h ana the close was HNGs lower az G.7s
seaVoard reported forty hoailuads taken
Tor export, while clrarsucts of wheat and
nnnF were equal to G14.VD bushels Brad
riftviS reported decrease lu tie world s
visible supply Of 4Bn.uuD hus1eis North
western receipts were 1853 cars against 2Tt
cars lass week and tJ4 cars week ago
primary receipts were $500 bushels conf
pWtu with $4,000 bushels last wear Local
receipts @err ia cars lo1 OF contract
ORR again attracted a large crowd and
thr opening was strong with BUYERS largely
lu the majority and bidding Is 20 almost
tyNl above yesterday close. The contiuu-
4hoh 81 no dry weather was the canse
for he additional strength. September.
Opened ~ from 49,. 20 go. but at that Mglre
there were numerous holders willing 70 take
profits aud prices reacted 10 49, Buylug
was general 100 the reaction ana another
ii't De-au- AT +lt2 there WAS more rcullZ-
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tons OF the cotton belt. with the exception
OF south Carolina and Florida cotton.
though small, Is generally growing and
fruiiing well In Tennessee md to the
westward Of the Mississippi river. cotton
Is much 10 need Of rain. especially In the
upiands OF Texas and portions Of Arkansas
The. crop Is generally from one 10 two
weeks late
The trend OF the market continues to
hinge on the weather west OF the Mlssiss-
ippi river, and complaints Of drouth are
becoming more frequent While we think
these complaints are somewhat exagger
ated aud no irreparabie injury has as vet
been sustained that early rains cannot
remedy, still moisture in the western belt
Is desirable. Rain In Texas In the next
Few days would cause heavy selling, and
as the short interest Is practically out
values would suffer materially.
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AMMUNITION Powder, per Reg. 81 90;
blasting powder, 81 - per Kegs drop shot,
per sack, 81. rs buck. s. 90.
BACuN-EXtra short clear, IN sacks, gib
@gAsC regulars 100; boxed, itc higher; bell
Hes l0iaM 1850.
BAGGING AND -Baeging. 2.lb.
TNc; 2hlh, Sc; Arrow ties, less than ear.
load lots, from Houston. Sl.2J
CANDY slick, wrapped, basis "a, No. ..
Ul3Q6Ac per ID, No l, full weight, basis
"a, 7AMTIsc per 10; special sizes, 156c high
er; mixed, 6l4N i5c, as % quality
CANDLES-StaT,. full weight lolac: Gran
tie, full weight. lie; Electric Lights. uIkc.
CEMENT Portland, 81 J5a3. %; Rosen-
dale, 81 1912 90.
COFFEE-Ilo. fair, Sf1Stsc; prime M
9l4c choice, 9ia5f9slc: Peaherry, i2Aal2asc:
cordoya,. i3e. Roasted cotfees Arhuckle's
Ariosa, basis 1O0-lb caSes. Ice delivered;
Apex, u soc; Lion, 1llst; Gold Seal Mocha
and Java, lib cans, 2Sci Mocha and Java
blend Lib cans, lib and Alb pals, 1S9sc
CRACKERS-A b c Soda, bulk boxes
6lsc; lib cartons, exc; ginger snaps, Sc:
creams, Sc; stage planks, &c; cakes and
i ELovIs- Basis ss-lA sacks. Faaex high
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The range of prices al New York and
New Orleans for the active months was
rs follows:
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DRUGS AND cHElTTCATs

Quinine, i5047c per ounce bottle; NOR.
phine, - i0Q2do per ounce; cocaine. So. Is
per ounce; boraN, S}sc per pound In 100
pound packages copperaS, $40 In barrels;
castor oil. N.2o per gallon In 5-galIon
packages EPSON salts S3T5 per hundred
Ia barrels; alcohol, So 100000 per gallon !:
sulphur S260 per iuJ IA barrels: alum,
2lsc per pound In barrels. sRlipeter &c per
pound IN barrels; Camphor, zoe: wood alec
mol Sl.oO; gum opium, S3SJ; powdered
opium, $40. c3rbollc aciJ 406i4ae per
pound IN bottles; calcium carbide. SIX 30
per hundred, delivered Texas common rail-.
way points,
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Net Receipts at United States Ports.
e. iii 1902 g2o,34s
COFFEE.

New York. July O. Coffee 49,
Futures opened steady, unchanged 70 8
points lower Before midday general
decline Of five points was apparent while
later In the session further drop OF .
points resulted from fairly active general
bears attacked the late months with Will
aud selling orders from abroad helped 10
undermine values. Prompting the selling
movement were tremendous receipts in the
crop countries favorable DEVELOPMENTS In
European markets and slack demand for
spot coffee 10 the street, Market closed
steady net 10 points lower. Total sales
were 1900 bags July 400; August 800;
September 5.05I5.1O October 5.lOd5. 10:
November 5.2OQ5.25; December 53Oli5 40:
January $40; March 5.506I555; May sos
600