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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Secures Warrant Against Attorney.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 2.-Ex-District Attor-
ney B. A. Harrington, one of the best
lawyers in this city, was charged with
carrying a concealed weapon this evening
by Al Bernal. A warrant was issued by
Justice Dawson, but up to midnight Her
rtngton had not been arrested The trou-
BILE grows out of litigation between ]. s..
Smith and his wife, Cora B. Smith, for
possession of the California lodging
house on West Santa Clara street Her
rington is Smiths attorney. Late this
afternoon Smith charged Al Bernal and
three others with disturbing his peace,
and Bernal retaliated by swearing to the
warrant against Harrington.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Wood Famine on the Yukon.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. "A serious
wood famine exists on the lower Yukon.
Steamers arriving at Dawson last week
reported the shortage so great that the
steamers leaving Eagle for down the
river must tow barges of wood The
utilization of oil by the Northern Com
mercial Company caused many choppers
to stop cutting wood. At a mass meet
ing last week Dawson miners passed
a resolution unanimously requesting For
mer Governor Ross to resign his seat in
the Canadian Parliament on account of
his alleged reputation of election
pledQpS
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
BANANA PLANTERS VISIT
GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA
Regard Relief Measures for Hurri-
cane Sufferers as Temporary
and Unsatisfactory.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 2.-The
Governor announced this afternoon to a
delegation of banana planters that Co
lonial Secretary Chamberlain had ap-
proved the proposal that the Colonial
Bank should issue a loan of $4,000 on
Government security in aid of the estates
which suffered the greatest devastation
by the recent cyclone. The Governor
also foreshadowed extensive relief works
to be established by the Government to
provide labor for the unemployed and
destitute. The colonists are dissatisfied
with the attitude of the imperial authori-
ties. but regard the measures adopted as
simply temporary.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
FATE Of NEGRO
IN JURY'5 HANDS
Victor Walkirez Case Is,
Now on Trial at
Oakland.
Confessed Murderer Of Aged
Woman Confronted by
Her Skull:
Oakland once San Francisco Call;
111s Rroadvav SAINT q


After consuming nearly three days in
an effort to obtain jury to sit in trial on
Victor Walkirez. the seIf-cOnfessed muir
derer OF aged Elizabeth Leroy. the panel
was completed this afternoon and the fol-
lowing men have the fate OF the young
negro in their hands: William Berry. Pat
rick Carroll. J. A. F. Schnoor. william II.
Rouse. Reuben wiand. John H. Troy. s.
L. Potter, Emil Kirchoff. Charles NJ. Cor
nell, Nelson Provost, w. Thornally and
Thomas E. MCGUIRE. :;
The trial was begun by District At
torney Allen, who made a short opening
statement of the crime for which Walki-
rez is now being tried. He then intro
duced drawings and diagrams OF the I.e-
roy house, made by the County Surveyor.
for the purpose Of showing where the
murder was committed and the body hid
den.
DR.. o. d. Harnlln was the next witness
called and he brought with him the skull
Of Mrs. Leroy to show that the skull had
not been fractured by a blow, but that
the woman had been killed by strangula-.
ton.
A petition was fled by Public Admins
traitor George Gray to-day. to sell the ef-
fects Of Mrs. Leroy in order to pay fu-
neral expenses and those Of the Admins
traitor. The estate consists Of a small
quantity Of personal property and a small
house and lot valued at $500 located at.
Halleck avenue and Green. street.
Other witnesses examined for the pros
ecutiOn We're DIR. ]. NJ Kane, who assist
ed at the Leroy autopsy; Deputy Coroner
Henry Quellen and Detective Denny Hol-
land. Unless there shall be a fight oyer
the admission Of the confession. made. by
Walkirez, District Attorney Allen expects
to complete his case tomorrow. His wit
nesses will be Chief Of Police Hodgkins.
Captain of Police Petersen, Detective
George Kyle and Mrs Anna Ross. the
negro strangers consort.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
CHOATE GIVES BANQUET
TO THE COMMISSIONERS
Addresses on Alaskan Boundary Will
Be Made by Three Counsel
on Each Side

LONDON, Sept 2.-Embassador Choate
tonight gave a dinner to Chief Justice
Alverstone and all the Alaskan boundary
commissioners, Judge John NJ. Dickson,
representing the American counsel, and
Sir Robert Finlay and Sir Edward Car
son representing the British counsel.
Chief Justice Alverstone tomorrow will
be chosen chairman Of the commission,
which will be assembled in the cabinet
room of the Foreign Office. An adjourn
ment for a fortnight will then be taken
to allow counsel to prepare their oral ar
guments. Three counsel on each side will
address the commission.
There is a disposition on the part Of
the commissioners to hasten the conclu-
sion Of the case and it is now believed
that the award will be rendered in the
middle of October.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST
SANTA FE RAILROAD CLERK
He Is Accused of Defrauding the
Company by Means of Dunn
mics ON the Pavrnll
mics on the PayrC

NEEDLES, Sept. "A. E. Eldridge,
chief clerk in the bridge and building de-
partment of the Santa Fe company, was
captured at blackberry yesterday and
brought here last night. He is accused
of carrying straw men on the company s
payrolls. He had his preliminary hear
ing before Justice Root to-day and Of
fered no defense
Eldridge left Needles Monday, having
learned that his crime was discovered.
He drew his pay, borrowed money from
his friends and then issued a pass to
himself for Albuquerque. At Yucca the
conductor received message asking for
his arrest Eldridge read the dispatch
over his shoulder and escaped from the
train at Yucca before he could be placed
under arrest. Deputy Sheriff Lane struck
his trail later and made the arrest at
blackberry.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
NAME A STATE TICKET
Deals With Local Issues
Solely.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 2-The
Democratic State Convention nominated
the following ticket to-day by acclama-
ton:
Auditor General-Senator A. G. Dewalt,
Lehigh County.
State Treasurer-Senator Joel G. Hill,
Wayne County.
Judges of the Supreme Court-Ex-Judge
Calvin Reyburn, Armstrong County, and
John A. Ward Philadelphia.
The platform adopted is briefer than
the usual Democratic declaration Of prin-
ciples, and is devoted entirely to State
issues. The greater part of it deals with
the last Legislature and its work and the
conduct of the State government.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
GUNBoAT AND STEAMER
IN BoW-oN COLLISION
Scorpion Drives Holes in the Metro
politan Liner II. M. Whitney
in East River

NEW YORK, Sept 2-The Metropoli-
tan Line steamer H. NJ. Whitney, bound
for Boston, was in collision in the East
River to-day with the gunboat Scorpion.
The Scorpion struck the Whitney on the
starboard bow and drove two holes in
the vessel, one about seven feet above
the water-line and the other about two
feet above. The Whitney put back to
her pier, where she discharged her freight
and passengers. The Scorpion had large
hole stove in her bow. She proceeded to
the navy yard, where she was pumped
out and laid up for repairs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Roofer Injured by a Fall.

While Herbert Sterling was working
on the roof of the new building of the
Little Sisters Of the Poor yesterday he
missed his footing and was precipitated
TO the ground below. He struck with
terrific force and sustained injuries of a
most serious character. He was removed
TO the Park Emergency Hospital. where
DR.. J. V. Leonard found that the un-
fortunate man had broken his right wrist
and his right ankle. his face and head
were badly lacerated and there We're evil
dences Of severe internal injuries. Sterll-
ing is a rOofer by trade and resides at
272 Lexington avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Aguinaldo Condemns Gambling.

MANILA, Sept 2.-Aguinaldo, the ex-
revolutionary leader, but now pronounc-
ed supporter of the policy maintained by
the United States in the~island depend
ency, has just addressed letter of advice
to his countrymen. In this he urges them
to improve their methods of agriculture
and to attend the public schools so gene
rously provided to afford them education
al facilities.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Sept. 2.-The following
marriage licenses were. issued by the
County Clerk to-day: John Edmund Nc
Elroy, aged over 21 years, Oakland, and
Anna Elizabeth Haas, over IS Haywards: +:
Charles Burns, 2s. and Mamie Ball, p.
both of Oakland: Albert J. oliver, 81, and
Edna Boeusch, 20 both Of San Francisco; ;
Guy W. Smith. q, and Marie A. J..
Heincke. 1S both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Big Transfer of Real Estate.

A deed was placed on record yesterday
in the Recorders Office covering the
transfer of a lot of land beginning 27J
feet from the southwesterly line of Third
street on the southeasterly line Of Mis-
sion street and running 275 feet in width
by 100 feet deep. The seller of the prop
erty is Henry Frederick Teschemacher OF
Territet. canton of Vaud, Switzerland,
and the buyer is the Shiels Estate Com
pany. The acknowledgment is made by
the Consular Agent of the United States
at NeYey, Switzerland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Changes Among Railroad officials

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2.-The directors
of the San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake Railroad held meeting in this city
to-day. The following. changes in the
executive department of the company
were made: Ferdinand X. Rule, auditor,
appointed treasurer; H. l. Bettis. assist
ant auditor, promoted to the position of
auditor; w. H. Leete, acting treasurer,
appointed paymaster of the company All
the officers mentioned have their offices
in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
REoPE0s FIGHT ON
RAILROAD FRANCHISES
Alameda Board of Trade Calls a
Meeting simultaneously With
the Trustees Conference

A-AE AHIN NDA-AEAE EA4EEs
ALAMEDA, Sept 1.-TWO meetings at
. which matters pertaining 10 the local
railroad franchises will be discussed are
scheduled for tomorrow evening. one
VIII be a conference at the City Hall Of
the members Of the Board Of City Trus-
tees and the citizens advisory committee
OF fifty with Attorneys Frank Shay and
J. z. FOulds, representatives Of the South
ern' Pacific Company, which corporation
has been offered the two franchises by
the municipal legislators on certain con-
ditfoEs. The other meeting is one that
has been called by President Henry
Rosenthal Of the Board Of Trade to take
place in room IL IN the Methodist Church
block
Il is expected that the Board Of Trade
viii. take action TO induce the municipal
legislators 10 submit the matter Of the
6is5ositfOn OF the railroad franchises 10
a vote OF the people. It is generally IN
defstood that four members Of the Board
OF City Trustees are opposed to resorting
70. the referendum. as they believe that
the matter Of the franchises has been
fb0roughIy threshed out and as the re-
suit would only be advisory with them
they do not. feel that II would alter their
present attitude on. the question.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
rrial Board Figures Speed.

PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. 2.-The trial
board which witnessed the official run
of the cruiser Cleveland yesterday was in
session to-day figuring up the tidal ques-
tions and otherwise preparing its report
on the trip. There was one accident, the
H=eaking of the port air pump and one
showdown of something over a minute
to let a schooner go by in safety. She
reached a speed above the contract limit
for a portion of the run, but failed to
average the sixteen and a half knots re-
uuired
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Grand Army Encampment.

The executive committee of the Thirty
seventh National Encampment, Grand
Army Of the Republic, held a business
session last night. General George Stone
chairman, reported that there would be
a neat little surplus Of money after all
obligations had been liduidated The last
installment of money due the contractors
for the double arch win be paid as soon
as they receive clearance papers from
the Board Of Public Works
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Explosion Iniures Workmen.

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 2.-Three men..were
hurt this morning by the premature exs
plosion Of some powder at Pachapha Hill !,
where the Salt Lake Railroad is piercing
the ledge for it's road into Riverside. John
Schreiver, foreman for Grant Bros, the
contractors, was badly burned about the
face and may lose his eyesight. G. II.
Lohr and a Mexican, both laborers, were
less seriously injured.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
LOSES HER HUSBAND
AND SON IN ONE DAY
Mrs. Mary Jones of Woodland Is
Overwhelmed With the Weight of
Double Bereavement

WOODLAND, Sept. 2.-The old proverb
that "misfortunes never come singly'
has again been verified in the sad be-
reavement of Mrs. Mary Jones. At 8
o'clock this morning her husband, Vital
Jones, s. years of age, breathed his last
About 10 o'clock a telegram was received
from Keswick containing the shocking
announcement that her son, Mark F.
Jones. a Western Union lineman, had
been run over by a train and killed. Mrs
Jones is overwhelmed with the weight
of the sorrow of this double bereavement
There will be a double funeral, but the
arrangements are not yet completed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
MRS. MOLINEUX LEAVES
DAKOTA WITH DIVORCE
Former Wife of the Man Who Was
Tried for Murder Goes

SIOUX FALLS, Sept. At has been
discovered that Mrs. Roland B. Molineux
has departed from Sioux Falls and she
is believed to be in New York. A divorce
decree is supposed to have been granted
to her in some interior county. The testi-
mony in her case was taken last July
before a referee at Castlewood. Hamlin
County, and the decree was granted a
few days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
American Case Strong.

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Arguments of the
United States and Great Britain, based
on the cases and counter-cases in the
Alaskan boundary arbitration already
filed, were submitted to-day to the Alas
kan Boundary Commissioners. One of the
Canadian counsel said after reading the
American brief that it was a strong doc
ument, but he thought that Great Britain
had q fighting chance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
PERSONAL.

Judge NJ. NJ. Estee of Hawaii will be
the guest of honor at luncheon in the
Union League Club to-day. He will sail
for his post of duty in Honolulu next
Saturday.
A p Williams, former United States
Senator and now president of the United
Republican League, Heturned yesterday
from his summer outing in Plumas
County
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
EIGHT THOUSAND MEN
MAY CEASE THEIR WORK
Every Coal Mine in Missouri Is
in Danger of Being
HloGad

KANSAS CITY, Sept. All the 5000
coal miners in Missouri may become in
voIved unless the 500 men in the Novinger
district return to work promptly. They
went out against the orders Of President
John Mitchell and in violation Of the
Chicago conference, and the operators
may refuse to enter the conference
scheduled to be held here September 10.
If the operators should decline to con-
fer further, it is predicted that it Will re-
suit in the closing of all the mines in the
State,
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Body of a suicide Is Fnnnd

LOS ANGELES, Sept. THE body of
an unidentified man was found near San
Gabriel this afternoon. He had shot him
self through the head with 80 caliber
revolver The man had laid down upon
the ground and put his valise under his
head before firing the bullet through his
brain. There were no papers of identi-
fication except a slip upon which was
written 'Luella Helene West, Covington,
KY" The body is that of man of six
feet two inches and 80 years of age
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
CLAIMS PISTOL
USE WAS RIGHT
= Attorney de Cola De-
fends Working Line
mans Action.
Scathing Speech on Labor
Situation Is Made In the
Police Court.
Oakland once San Francisco Cali,
Is Broadway, sept 2.

LIS 5LDG4h6gH GCkA- -
IN defending the action OF Henry Oakes'
p q Telephone company employe. arrested
tor carrying a pistol without permit,
Attorney George E. de Cola in the Police
Court to-day delivered a scorching blast
particularly aimed against the conditions
which, he declared. compelled workmen
who desired 70 work TO carry weapons for
seE-oefense. The attorney during his
speech, said;
I.havs In ny mind Occurrences that have
happened to people who have obtained the dis
Ike OF some organizations OF this city, Of
which some Of the witnesses. I take IL, are
members. and have suffered IN consequence OF
such c-aLlzs, some of them quite seriously, but
I think IS citizen ot this town. and repre-
Eenting Mr. Oakes in this matter, that my posi-
tion az the bar OF this court viii warrant me in
presenting % the court q few peaceeble re-
'merks i1 his defense. No one more than
recognizes the right OF the American citizen
20 organize and protect himself along the lines
Laid down by the law. and take II
feels more respect for the law than do. hav-
ing been brought Up IN IL, and in the practice
OF i Tor something over twenty odd years. II
seems % me that the law OF the land should
be higher. than the viii OF a few strikers. or
any labor unions or the members OF them
Labor has the right 70 organize and protect
itself. IT, has the right 10 say 10 the men who
subscribe 70 the rules and regulations OF its
unipntf you must 90 50 ana SO. or be expelled
from The Crgg q fEqtiou
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Will Extend Grand Trunk Line.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 2.-H. T. Wills.
manager of the Canadian Bank of Com
merce at Dawson. who is en- route home
from Montreal and other Canadian cities.
brings the news that the Canadian Off
cials and projectors of the Grand Trunk
Pacific Railway intend to follow its COM
pletion to the coast with an extension
from Port Simpson, it's tidewater termi-
nus, to Dawson and other Yukon points.
Wills has no doubt that with Govern
ment aid such line will be built.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Veterans Meet at Long Beach,

LONG BEACH. Sept. 2.-Camp Roose-
welt, the temporary home of the Southern
California Veterans Association, was
thronged to-day with visitors and old
soldiers. A large number of Eastern vet
Grams who have been in attendance upon
the National Encampment at San Fran
cisco visited the camp, many of them
finding old comrades, whom they had not
seen for years, among the California
members
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Raisin Growers Fix Prices.

WOODLAND, Sept. AT a meeting of
the Woodland Sultana Raisin Growers
Association, held Tuesday night, prices
were fixed as follows: Two-crown. 6
cents; 3-crown, 6A cents; 4-crown, 6%
cents per pound. These are for raisins
packed in 50-pound boxes, f. O. b.. to any
common shipping point. The local asso-
citation and the Fresno association now
control 80 per cent of the crop of Cali
fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
THE CALLS
GREAT ATLAS OFFER

Will close on September "a,
1908, and all holders Of Atlas
Coupons are requested to pre-
sent them Immediately, as this
great opportunity to secure one
of these splendid Aliases at The
Calls premium rates will be
brought to a close on Septem-
ber "a.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Japar. Is Ready for War.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 2.-Advices by
the steamer Hyades from Japan include
an interview with Count Katsura, Pre-
mier of Japan, in which he said he did
not advocate war, but was prepared to
protect Japan's interests in Korea and
would not shrink from preciptating war
If these interests were infringed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
succumbs to Her Injuries.

MONTERREY, Sept. miss Mary
Brown, who was run over by the Del
Monte Express near Pacific Grove depot
Yesterday evening and had beth feet cut
off, died from her injuries. The deceased,
who had been spending the summer at
Pacific Grove, was a resident of Stockton
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Colima Continues Active.

CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 2-Collma
volcano continues internationally more ac-
tive Monday there was terrific report
and the people in Tuxpan rushed out Of
doors in a panic. Scientists believe the
mountain will change it's shape radically.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Grand Army Veteran Disappears.

SALINAS, Sept 2.-Fred Farwell, a
veteran of the Civil War, who served un-
der General Miles, went to San Francisco
10 attend the Grand Army encampment
and since then has not been heard from.
his friends fear that he either met with
an accident or is the victim Of foul play.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Lecture on Yosemite Valley.

The Rev. DR.. Francis NJ. Larlkin will
give a stereopticon lecture on the Yo-
semitic Valley at Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church, corner OF Twenty-first and
Capp streets FRIDAY night. September 4
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
shortage in the wheat CROP.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 2-The annual
estimate of the Oregonian of the wheat
crop of Oregon, Washington and Idaho
nlaces the total yield in the three States
for 1903 at s475O,0OO bushels, divided as
follows: Washington, 100000; Oregon,
II, ,4OO. 900; Idaho, 4,25O,0Oo: The crop Is
nearly twenty per cent below that of last
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Steal for Agent of France.

BERLIN, Sept. 2.-The sergeant and
six privates who were recently arrested
for treason at Metz, have confessed that
they stole two bombs with the new secret
fuses attached for an agent of France.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

SANTA CRUZ. Sept. 2.-Labor day is to be
observed as a general holiday and all places of
business are to be closed In the morning there
will be big parade after which literary ex-
ercises are to be held ar the Armory. ball
will be given in the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

NEVADA CITY. Sept. 2-Arrangements are
being perfected for the erection OF a commo-
dfoils .two-story brick and stone structure
which will embrace under one roof a modern
tbester and large lodge rooms. The building
VIII be located in the heart OF the city and
VIII have a seating capacity OF 1000
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-20
PETH.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Flint and daughter
Of st. Adams are spending some time
with relatives in town.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Kings Daughters and Sons will be held
with Mr.. and Mrs. g. z. Flint, August
q.
Elder II. J. Farman viii hold service in
the Braintree Hin church Sunday after
noon at 2;3O o'clock. Sunday school at
80.
Miss Marion Woodward of Montpelier,
who has been spending few weeks with
her grandparents, c. Z. Woodward and
wife, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Linfeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. c. Flint and children were in
Brookfield the last of the week to attend
family gathering Of the Linfeld family.
Last week was a famous week for
picnics, there being two Cong1 Sunday
school pienics, the society of Randolph
having theirs at Rocking Rock and the
Sunday school of Braintree hill and East
Braintree going to Mt. Nevens. Both
were well attended and a very pleasant
day was spent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-20
WILLIAMSBURG.

Charles Snyder of st. Adams was in
town last week.
Frank Lathrop lost his horse last week
by its falling of ledge.
Miss Julia Bass OF Somerville, Mass, is
visiting at 4. l.. Houses.
. Rev. +. T.. Currier and family returned
from his vacation last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Briggs are visiting
her brother in Plattsburgh, \. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Williams are taking
a carriage trip TO New Hampshire.
Mrs. Florence Nye and Miss Nellie
Blanchard were in Chelsea Friday.
II. w. Cheney and Eugene Ingalls, were
on the sick list the first Of the week.
Miss Burns OF White River junction is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Bennett.
Melvin Burnham and daughters, Flor
ence and Ruth, were in South Royalton
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene ingalls, were in
Northtield Sunday to see his mother, who
is very III with heart trouble at her daugh-
ter's, Mrs. Albert Nortonis.
Drs. Sprague and Joe jackson of Barre
were in town Sunday afternoon and per-
formed an operation on the head OF Miss
Bessie Hunton. They were assisted by Dr.
W. j. Tindall.
DR.. Gray's Wonder Workers left Monday
for Chelsea. Miss Rachel Bruce received
the prize OF 20 pieces OF silverware for
having the greatest number of votes as the
most popular lady.