New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
MACKAY'S DEATH TOUCHED CALI
FORNIANS-A GERMAN EX-ARMG
OFFICERS DERELICTION.

San Francisco July 25.-Two old Californians
died this week for whom genuine regret was
expressed by all classes. One was the last OF the
Bonanza millionaires, and the other was the
most eloquent orator of the Pacific Coast. More
sorrow was shown over the death of john w.
Mackay than over that of any other Californian
for long time Mr.. Mackay h d endsared himself
to the people OF this State and Nevada by many
generous acts. His struggle for cheap Atlantic
liable rates and his recent fight for Pacific
cable were all characteristic Of the man who
carried through the development of the Com
stock Bonanza mines in the face OF formidable
obstacles. Many instances of his charity were
called out by death. some of the best tributes
to him being made by such men as Sam
Davis, of Carson. and Richard Dey. of San
Francisco. who knew him in the old days on
the Comstock
Another death that touched all Californians
was that of General W. H. l.. Barnes. who has
been called the Chauncey Depew of the West
because of his skill after dinner speaker.
General Barnes was also finished orator and
writer. For twenty years he was one Of the
foremost lawyers OF the State. and few public
functions regarded complete without
his presence as chief speaker. One of his
most eloquent efforts the grafton regarding
President Mckinley. Barnes of the
founders of the Bohemian Club, and the
life Of the periodical 'Junkets" that the club
held. His Masonic funeral was largely attended.
and the streets for blocks lined with peo-
pie to do honor to his memory.
Otto Meder. lieutenant IN one OF the
crack German regiments. is IN Jail here. charged
with obtaining 500 by fraud from George
Schonewald. proprietor OF the Hotel Del Monte.
Meder posed a German baron. and. he
was man of fine education and excellent ad-
dress. he was accepted as honest. especially as
hp u-ac al for t Cxar 1ffin
Lieutenant Valentin. He borrowed Valentin's
money. and when pressed for payment gave
spurious check. which Schonewald cashed.
Several big Tonopah mining men were in the
city this week. They included Arthur Brock. of
Pennsylvania, president of the Tonopah Mining
Company. and W. p. Curtis. OF the Fraction
company. Mr.. Curtis said that his company had
just finished sinking five large shafts. equipped
with modern appliances. and is preparing for
further developments.
Irving NJ. Scott. the builder of the battleship
Oregon. did not press a charge OF burglary
against the Swedish captain who smashed
lot of furniture in his house The captain paid
1927 damages He was very drunk one morning
early. and mistook Scotts house for a hotel
When his calls failed to obtain a room. he went
on a rampage and smashed costly bric-a-brac.
The sad suicide of Evan ]. Coleman. while in
sane. this week. ended the career OF one OF the
best known business men and club men OF San
Francisco. Mr.. Coleman married the eldest
daughter OF the late United States Senator
Gwin. and for years his hosptable house was
the headquarters of the Southern element in
San Francisco. He one of the leading
members of the Bohemian Club. For many
years he was manager of the Pacific Transfer
Company.
Luther c. Tibbets. who introduced seedless
made large fortune from the sale OF buds from
the two original trees. died this week in the
poorhouse at Riverside. Not far from the
county farm where he died was the superb coun-
try seat which he built at the time of his great
prosperity. He lost his fortune in litigation
over water rights.