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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Carmel |E'S GIFT
To GOVERNMENT
Ten Millions to Establish
University for Higher
Education.
Donor to Furnish All Money
Needed, Not One Cent Being
Asked From Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Post to-
morrow will say: President Roosevelt
has received a letter from Andrew Car
negie, in which the latter offers to make
a donation Of $10,0OO,OOO to the United
States The letter will be referred to
Congress by the President in a special
message.
Carnegie's gift is for the purpose Of es-
tablishing in Washington university for
higher education. AS far as his idea has
been developed it proposes gift after
the manner, of the, bequest of James
Smithson, the Englishman who gave
81 ,000, 900 for the establishment and main
tenance Of what is now known as the
Smithsonian Institution. Smithson de-
sired the institution founded by him to be
a factor in 1.-The diffusion of scientific
knowledge"
Carnegie proposes that the university
which he is to endow shall be the great
est institution in the world for the devel-
opment of higher education. He has
consulted President Gilman of Johns Hop
Yale, President Eliot of Harvard, eX X
President White of Cornell and all the
leading educators of the country. They
heartily indorse his plan.
The proposed university will not inter-
fere in the least with the educational in
stitutions already established but will
sgppan tnem t daors % ba gnen TO the
to those who desire to take up post
graduate course.
Carnegie also wants the new university
to take the lead in original research, so
that the United States can eventually
stand side by side with Germany, if not
excel that nation in scientific develop
ment.
Carnegie's plan does not propose a ma
tional university in the sense that an ap-
preparation will be asked or needed. The
Government is simply to be the trustee
of the magnificent endowment, just as it
administers the fund bequeathed by
Smithson. 1t is probable that board of
regents will be appointed, as in the case
of the Smithsonian Institution or it may
be that the Government will be represent
ed on the board of directors, which, it
is contemplated, shall consist of men of
national reputation.
Carnegie has kept the proposed endow-
! ment secret until he could definitely ar
range the plan and scope of the new uni
versity. Even yet all these details have
not been arranged, so that little more
than the outline of his gift can be pub
! lished.
1t Is known, however, that he does not
propose to ask from Congress a single
foot of land upon which the university
| building will be constructed. The entire
! expense is to be borne out of his en-
| dowment. No site has yet been selected.
| 1t will, however, necessarily be very
! large, as it is proposed to erect a series
of magnificent structures
The amount Of money to be given by
! Carnegie equals the sum Of the present
endowment fund of Harvard and is con-
! siderably more than the invested fund of
| Va1
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
CONCENTRATION
Of THE BOERS
Lord InsloW Gives Prom
Use Of Reforms in
South Africa.
Rush Of Applicants to Enlist
in the Regiment Of Cana
dian Mounted Rifles.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-Lord Inslow. Par
liamentary Secretary Of the Colonial Of
fee while speaking at Crewes last night.
announced that the concentration camps
in South Africa had now been placed
una the control of the civil authorities:
thai no pains or expense would be spared
TO place them In the healthiest possible
condition, and that those concentrates
who wished to go to the coast would he
freely permitted to do So
Lord lnslow added that the larger con-
centrauon camps were being broken UT
into smaller ones Of from 1000 to 306l
persons each, and that If the Government
found matters did not improve in the flu.
ture 1t would not hesitate to turn tc
the experience which has been gained In
India IN dealing with the plague
HALIFAX, N s.. Dec. establishment
OF men for the Canadian Mounted Rifles
TO De sent on service to South Africa be.
gan here to-day. There was a rush OF
applicants
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
STREETCAR STRIKE
CAUSES SERIOUS RIOT
Officers When Attacked Use Their
Revolvers and Wound Three
of the Mob

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 9.-The most
serious of the many riots which have oc-
CURED here during the street car strike
happened to-day. Special officer Frank
Schofield, accompanied by Detective Cos
grove, whose head was cut in Sundays
riot, went to the scene Of Sunday nights
disturbance to apprehend any one the
detective might be able to identify as
having been one of tie assailantS They
attempted to arrest a man in a saloon.
but no sooner was the warrant shown
than a crowd of miners attacked them
with drills, clubs and bottles. They re-
treated backward, protecting themselves
with drawn revolvers, when some one in
the mob fired two shots. The officers and a
non-union motorman who accompanied
them emptied their revolvers, thereby
scattering the mob, and then ran. The
mob kept up a steady fire from places of
concealment. Three of the mob were
shot but their wounds are not serious.
Schofield is a striking conductor. He is
serving as a special officer in a. magis-
trate's court to fill in time until the strike
shall be settled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
SINGLE CLEANUP
YIELDS FORTUNE
Dredger Brings Up Gold
in Folsom Mining
District.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 9.-Donald Cam
eron, manager of the Ashburton Mining
Company, the stock of which is owned
exclusively by Eastern capitalists, report
ed this afternoon that yesterdays clean
UP of the dredger working near Folsom
Melted $4,000 in gold dust. Cameron said
this figure represented the average
weekly earnings for some time past. He
added that two more dredgers were
being built by other companies near the
one he is operating.
Cameron said he visited the Blue Wing
mine near Folsom, recently, and while
he was there a painful of earth was taken
out which when washed yfeldel $500 GOLD
dust He is confident that the Folsom
country is rich in gold.
These for the most part are diggings
abandoned by miners in the sixties as
worked out" but it appears modern
methods bring forth the mineral which
the early miners were unable to get
through their primitive appliances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
BLAMES NO ONE
FOR BAY WRECK
Coroner's Jury Ends In
quest Over Body Of
Crandall.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 9.-No censure is
contained in the verdict of the Coroner's
jury returned to-day at the close of the
inquest over the body of William G.
Crandall, the heroic passenger who, after
aiding in the saving of many lives, went
down with the ferry-boat San Rafael
after her collision with the Sausalito
After short elaboration the jury re-
turned a verdict to the effect that Gran
dali ''came to his death by exposure or
drowning in the waters of the bay of
San Francisco as a result Of the collision
of the steamers San Rafael and Sausa-
Ito"
The jury was composed of L. A Lancet,
B. w. Studley, w. E. Robertson, E. s.
Rake, Peter Brunn, c. P. Ware, P. Ross,
Ben Merritt. M. Rovanagh and Owen
Casey.
During .to-days proceedings the facts
of the bay accident were retold by sew
eral witnesses. The testimony was the
same that given before the United
States authorities at the time of their
investigation.
Captain J. t. Mckenzie of the San Ra-
fael described the events Immediately
preceding and following the accident.
After every one was believed to have been
taken from the San Rafael he made a
saW no one euT remanng aboagd cratt AND
w. T. Tribble Of the Sausalito next told
his story. Richard S. Wooser, engineer
Of the Sausalito, told of the speed of that
vessel on the fateful night. Frank Dean
waiter. on the Sausalito, described the
rescue of passengers.
! John Petersen, second mate of the Sau-
salito and lookout on the night of the
collision, told of the collision. Charles
Jensen, second mate and lookout of the
San Rafael, said the passengers and crew
of that boat behaved very we'll The
crew did everything. possible. Louis
| Werez and Clinton Mason, passengers
testified that the crews rendered all pos
sible aid to the passengers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
NOMINEE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR POSTMASTER OF NEW
YORK CITY.

D. ]. Hughes of Connecticut Consul
GeneraD. at Coburgh; Robert E. Mansfield
of Indiana, at Valparaiso; F. B: Gessner
of Ohio, at Zittau. Saxony; Edward A.
Creevey of Connecticut, at Glauchau,
Germany; A B. Garrett of West Virginia
at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; Charles P. H.
Mason of Pennsylvania, at Grenoble,
France; William H. Hunt of New York,
at Tamatave, Madagascar; L. A. Martin
of West Virginia, at Ciudad Porforio
Diaz, Mexico; William B. Sorsby of Mis-
sissippi, at Kingston: Jamaica; G.. V.
Herdliska of District of Columbia, at San
Juan del Norte, Nicaragua; William L.
Sewell of Ohio, at Pernambuco. Brazil; E.
HI. Gunsaulus of Ohio, at Toronto, Can
ada: George Sawter of New York, at An
tieua West Indies; Ethelbert Watts of
Pennsylvania, at Prague. Austria; Frank
r. Mowrer of Ohio at Client, Belgium; A.
H. Williams of New. Hampshire, at
Saltillo, Mexico; Richard l.. Sprague of
Massachusetts, at Gibraltar. Spain: Pier-
70 Cuneo of Ohio. at Turin. italy; George
w. Colvin of Oregon, at Barranquiila,
Colombia; C. K. Bolles Of Pennsylvania.
at KEEL Germany; Robert P. Skinner of
Ohio consul GeneraD, at Marseilles
France; Henry B. Miller of Oregon. al
Niuchwang, China; George E. Maldwin of
Ohio. at Nuremburg, Bavaria; James I.
McCallum of District of Columbia, at ST.
Cali, Switzerland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
OFFICIALS SEND AGENTS
TO TREAT WITH BRIGANDS
Reliable Information Received as to
the Place of Concealment of
Miss Stone

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Dec. 9.-According to
information received from Salonica, Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone and Madame Tsilka, her
companion, are concealed in the vicinity
of RiIo (about five miles south of Dub
nitza, in Bulgarian territory. The news
was brought by a Macedonian who left
there December 1 and who furnished pre-
else information regarding the hiding
places and the names of the agents sup
plying food for the brigands and their
f9 aplstS is Considered reliable enough I
to justify the American officials in Turk
ish territory to dispatch agents to treat
with the bandits and that application has
eminent for the free passage of the ennis
saries across the Turkish frontier, which
is guarded by troops at every hundred
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Claims the VIII Is Forged.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Caroline
Blickle of Allegheny, Pa, has written
10 President Roosevelt asking his assist
ance in securing what she alleges is due
her from fortune of 100000 or more left
to Hawaii in 1860 under the name of Sim
con Weibert. She alleges that the will
under which Samuel M. Damon, formerly
a member of President Dole's Cabinet.
is made chief beneficiary was forged
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10

wv 7AsHINGTON. Dec. s-The
N N President to-day appointed
WW Cornelius Van Colt to be
v V postmaster at New York. The
following nominations were
also sent to the Senate:
State-Consuls of the United States
Richmond Pearson of North Carolina at
Genoa; Henry D. Smilor of Pennsylvania
at Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada.
Treasury-To be Collectors of Customs
Levi NJ. Wilcuts, District of Duluth,
Mimi; William H. Devos, District of Mil
waukee, Wis. Louis T. Weiss, Commits
sioner of immigration at Baltimore;
Washington Haverstick of Wisconsin,
general Inspector Treasury Department
Navy-Medical Director William K. Van
Reypen, to be surgeon general and Chief
of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery;
Captain Royal B. Bradford, U. S. N,
Chief of the Bureau of Equipment, with
O'Neal, L. S. N, Chief of the Bureau Of
Ordnance, with rank of rear admiral.
California Postmasters.
Postmasters = California - Susan L.
Drake. Golqsa; Nathaniel ,,I Bullock.
Samuel S. Johnston, National City;
Archie G. Madison, Angels Camp.
Idaho-Jacob c. CARRIER, Grangeville;
Aaron Frost, Wardner; Dora Clegg, Rex
burg; Fred G. Havemann, Salmon.
War-To be chaplains-George G. Stull,
Montana; J. c. Granville, Missouri; H P.
Silver, Nebraska; Thomas K. Dickson,
Missouri.
ArtiIiery-First lieutenant-George NJ.
Apple, at large.
misunderstanding G. KEEL
logg retired, to be transferred from the
furlough TO the retired pay list.
Albert w. Thompson, to be receiver Of
public moneys at Clayton. N. M; Ed
ward w Fox, to be register Of the land
office at Clayton, n. NJ.
The President also sent to the Senate a
number of appointments which have here
tOfOre been announced
Had he not been reappointed to-day,
Admiral Van Reypen would have retired
within year in the grade Of captain. On
December Is next, however, he will have
served forty years in the army and navy
and so may retire as an admiral. He viii
then be succeeded by DR.. RiXey-
Admirals O'Neal and Bradford were re-
appointed chiefs of the bureaus of Ord
nance and Equipment, respectively, fol-
lowing the custom in such cases.
Confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations:
To be Consuls of the United States-O.
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Crushed to Death by Falling Tree.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. "a special
from Newton, Miss, says Manager John
son of the Postal Telegraph Company,
his son and a negro driver were killed
three miles from town this morning by
p falling tree. They had gone to repair
a telegraph line, when a tree fell across
the road, crushing them to death
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- uASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The
w ST.: E e; IS; t.;
Tfllran of South Carolina
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Losses adjusted and unpaid........... sSz,Oss 8
Losses in process OF Adjustment or
IN SUSPENSE ........................... 1875 9
Losses resisted. including expenses. 5.sz5 o
Csross premiums Fire Risks run
ming one year less S. 15s, 1862 IS;
reinsurance 50 per cent-.-------.-l.. 57s. ss1 4
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year, S,463.-
SOC 90: reinsurance pro rata. 744.Ss s
Gross premiums on Marine and In
land Navigation Risks. s23,365 AZ:
reinsurance 100 per cent.-.--.-.-.... 1865 4
Gross prerniums Marine Time
Risks, sIs7, 81 IS; reinsurance 50
rer cent ........................... S. eo7 4
Special deposits ........................ 1879 8
Commissions and Brokerage due and
10 become due........................ 81. $50 6
Marine bills ayable.....-..-.......... 5,2l5 0
Total LIABILITIES ..................s1s7 1. so7 s
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WASHINGTON, Dec. misunderstanding
melville has investigated the published reports
that the machinery Of the battleship Illinois
now IN dock at New Orleans, has been found
detecuVe. and as result il is declared that
the Illinois machinery is all right
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PHOENIX A T.. Dec. 9.-ConstabIe HON.
kins of Santa Barbara left here tonight with
George Hayford, alias Rev Joseph Anderson
who is wanted in that city for a series OF
alleged offenses whereby money was obtained
by false pretenses.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-27
MORE GOLD ON A SPURT
Flyers Dolphin and Hating
 Try Their Speed
Capt. Cornell of tho City of sonttlo Gave a Good Account of tho First Race Up to tho Timo Ho Mot tho Two Steamers

\ brett, Htlc brush between the rival 1yc-, Dolphin and Hating .nok place
 ou thc A,, trip down. agcurdius to tb, officer oi thc' City D Seattle When thc Dolphin uncovered thc Iow CT end ui Douglas Island n thc cl.'. morning %. thc aIst thc Hating Wa, seen about a mile behind Smoke be. gan pouring ou oi t1c IlUune'> uu. mel aud Capt. Roberts. oi thc Dolphin. rut h.- engineer nest Go thc position. Smoke thcu commenced assuming 30 darker color Both boats kept their propeller, ,huruue thc water m a pretty manner. ,ull tbc Do'.hm j.d uot lose foot. 5l,hou,h Manager Iroup Mr. Peter, and rrvcl'm- Passenger
 Agent Coy'c v3, aboard ,bc HaUue. stationed m ihc bow oI thc bult oa- c,r'y watching rg-u'',
 N Petersburg thc ucc for timc ended. 90, ,hc Dolphin pu in there und then picked up iur aud '-'rf.lrrrd several passengers Iur clun.y. then took up thc race 1gain
 SD that, how. accorlin. to Captain Couucll o' thc City o. Seattle ,hc Mas, ka Steamship Co.'s hou e't ahead .or when tlc Seattle saw thc two a' ,hc lower end o' thc mraN- thc Dolphin 'ci hy fem minutes.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-27
A SAD ENDING
Consumption Claims k. A
 Wiegan Yesterday
Was Enrouto From Dawson to His Home In Madison, WisoOnsin-- Detained Hero By ouRrintino-
 Leaves Wife and Four ChildrOn

F.. A. Weigan who was brought out from Dawson on last Saturday night s train. suffering from consumption, and who was denied transportation to Seat lie on that account. died yesterday evening at the Bishop Rowe hospital after several hours of unconciousness. The deceased is a native of Madison, Wis. was nearly 57 years old and leaves wife and four children the eldest of whom is teaching in Madison. the other three attending university at the same place. He IS an Odd Fellow m good standing and is reported to be a member of the c. X. R.
 The story of thc mans life in the Klondikc such as was brought to light by the efforts of the matron who opened his grips in order to ascertain his correct identity is a sad one. Ever since his arrival here he has been m a semi uuconcious state and nothing authentic as to his acts could be learned from him.
 In 1897 when thc news of the Klon, dikc spread through the states, E. A. Wcigan was a successful citizen of Ma dison, Wis. engaged m the real estate business and surrounded by a loving family Like thou ands of others he was attracted by the stories of the sud- den wealth and sold out his business Co join in the great stampede He left hs family well provided for however. and m the spring of OS landed ,n paw son.
 He was unsuccessful in striking it on any of the richest creeks but with two companions Dayton and lngcr- ham started prospecting and located on Bear creek which although now showing up good results was slow in developing. The first winters toil and poor food was too much for Wei gan's constitution and he contracted a bad case of scuryey from which he never fully recovered. and a short time later a severe cold developed into the dreaded consumption. He was started ont from Dawson in care of the N. w. M. ?. but upon his arrival here was mol allowed Co be taken Co Seattle as hc was suffering from a bad case oi consumption which during quarintine times is most likely to tie up a steamer Upon being refused aboard the steamer he was taken Co the hospital where he has since laid wconcious and slowly dying.
 There will bc meeting of the Odd Fellows tonight at o'clock in Judge Schlbrcdcs office on Main street to make some disposition of the remains. His effects at the hospital have not been thoroughly examined but during a moment of consciousness he told the matron that hc had a little money in his grip and a gold watch.
 His transportation had been pur- chased from Dawson to Seattle but the railroad company have agreed Co re-. fund the fare from Skagway to Seat tlc. should it be decided to make inter mcut here The Odd Fellows here. however hope Co be able Co send the body home Co Wisconsin for burial
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-27
BIG LIGHTS COMING
Skagway Wm Entertain London
 News Writers In July

During thc middle oi July Skagway win have m u, midst several oi thc most fluent md distinguished writer, o. London lul eastern Canada, larg- c,t paper, They are touring through .hc Northwest Territory and British Ct'a1ia 7nd.wiH pas> through here lu their wa, to che klouditc stopping for few week, at Nt'u These cor. respondent, are studying thc resource, o' thc different districts with view oi urtius dy.cr.puy, letter, to their ya. riuu, paper,
 Those comprising thc party are. c. i'uehc.. oi tbc uudou Daily Express. E Cutphy ot Douglas. Isle oi Man. Ernest Tabernacle. oi thc London Dali N Advertiser. II B Conglcu. oi Ilai- .aN N s. Captain Nc'i.y. ui thc Lon lou Pan NIl' and c B B1rluin oi ,he Daily Express
 it - quite probable that thc local newspaper fraternity V'li prepare some suitable entertainment for them when they arriyca at Skagway
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-27
Last Nights Train Proves Another Heavy Carrier
Canadian Bank of Commerce Ships Into Town $500 900 and Private Pokes Stored Away In Safes Win Bring Amount Up to s557 900

Last might, train wa, another treas urc ,1rricr So much gold has been pouring iuto thc safe deposit, oi thc cry during tbc past two week, thlt the large amount, now seem Co be second ary matters.
 On thc train last night was round S5s-.ooo. all gold ju,t although ,Cv cral passenger, claimed that many iu. I,ilual, had draft, con their persons. ,hc amount, oi which were mol known.
 Oi thi- large amount Ssooooo was consigned by jhc Canadian Bauh ol Commerce Co southern points. I'm, |, iu charge ui thc Alaska Express company
 Private pokcs stored iu thc hig sale last night contained S57ooo
 Much attention will be given thc nc>t paper. from Seattle. for all news paper reader, certainly know that by tlc time che Dolphin. City oi Seattle and Victorian reach Seattle. the hgurc o- gold shipped ou these boats 1s rIy cn by thc Alaskan will mot ouiy double hu, pcrhap, triblc. SO anNiou, are the Seattle scribcs Co make good rcad- able stories.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-27

Enrcnc Taylor of Mt Vernon. Wash. made a pleasant call ai thc Alas kan yesterday afternoon Mr. Taylor just came down from Dawson. but his holdings are m thc American Porcu. pine district to which he is going thl, morning. Mr. Taylor said to a re- porter that thc mining m thc Porcu- pine district was an placer, and pro missed immense returns providing enough capital was interested Co work development property There are about i5o miners iu that immediate district who are investing their money m machinery with which to handle the gravel. while Mir. Taylor himself Ina, d fine ourdt ready for business upon a moment, notice. When asked about thc output thc past season Mir. lay lor said it was impossible to dcnomi- nate. but Inc had learned that about Si5oooo had been cleaned up last sea son. From present indication, he had every reason Co believe that the Por- cupuc would prove another klondlkc Bouln1a bW thc yellow stuff would uui be ,o easily corral'cd 'lt Is mo country for poor man" said Mr. Taylor" and uulc,, a pcrson has S5- 01o COT So1oo Inc had better stay out ui thc country lt would take. lot, oi money Co open the mines. hut alter they are once opened. thc returns will uily compensate for thc expenditure ! don't think it |, a country that will ever bc ,ampcdcd. hu, at thc same timc jo believe it to Joe rich and valuable provided capital can be In- ,yrc,tcd Go do complete development work Mr. Taylor leave, thi, morn m. by thc way oi llau,, Mission for thc porcupiuc and win remain there until late th's Iall
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-27
NEW RECORD
Steamer Dawson Carries the
 Broom At Mast Head
SteamOr Bailey ArrivOs With Big Load and Passengers Have Plenty of tho Yellow Dust-Duo In Skag- way On Tonights Train

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan |
 White Horse Junee6-The record from Dawson was beaten tonight
 The Sclkirk arriving last night made the record of two days and twenty hours from Dawson to this port. To- night at oI5 o'clock the steamer Daw son arrived having made the remark able fast time from the docks at Daw- son to the docks here in 65 hours and TO minutes. The captain says he will keep the broom at his mast head from now on.
 The Dawson only had twelve passen- gers.