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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
PIUTE CHIEFTAIN WHOSE
LONG AND BENEFICENT
RULE is ENDED.
johnson Sides, Vener.
able Piute Chieftain,
Is Dead.
Special Dispatch to The eell.

ACRAMENTO, Sept. 16--There is
Iamentation in many Piute wig
wam tonight, for johnson Sides,
- the gentle Indian peacemaker.
has gone to eternal rest. The
day before Sides left with his band of
Piutes for Pleasanton he was visited at
the Indian settlement on the Cavanaugh
hop ranch, below Sacramento. The fire
had gone out of the old mans eyes and
his speech was subdued and childlike.
Il have not long to live he said, but
my people wanted me with them when
they came down from Nevada TO pick
the hops. 1 am too old and feeble TO
work, but they want me near and 1 like
to be with them.
And the Piute chieftain bent low to pat
the black head of a little girl of his tribe
who had nestled near him to claim tok-
en- of affection There was a day when
the voice of Johnson Sides rang out in
command, but it was needed no more
than when, aged and decrepit, he made
known his desires in an asthmatic whis-
per. He never touched liquor and was
always counseling the youthful members
of his tribe to be good boys and girls and
let whisky and dissipation alone
Perhaps the adventurous Indian youths
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
STRIKES WOMAN
AND PAYS FINE
Charles D. Lane Hits
Miss Walton a Blow
in the Face.
Bitter Mining Litigation
Leads to Attack Upon
Fair Opponent.
Special Dispatch to N. can.

NOME, Alaska. Sept. Cvia Seattle,
sept 6)-Aiiss Lena S. Walton. the most
intrepid ''musher' IN this peninsula, was
struck in the face In Kely's drug store
last Tuesday by Charles D. Lane, presi-
oent Of the Wild Goose Mining Company,
and the largest mining operator here.
Lane pleaded guilty the following day in
the police court 10 the assault. and paid
hls fine II So amid the surprised silence
OF a packed court room.
The attack was the outcome Of the long
and bitter legal fight over the ownership
II the famous No. l9 Ophir claim. The
property is valued at a million dollars
at least and ever since the case began its
progress has been marked by sensa tionaI
incidents. throughout Miss Walton has
fought slngle-handed the powerful corpo-
ration opposed 10 her
In March. 1902 The Wild Goose attor-
neys entered on forcible possession Of the
property threw of the cabin and made
The watchman prisoner. Aided by one
- The Wild G0Ose's own employees Miss
~ alton crept on the claim in the dead Of
night rescued her captive watchman and
made a quick "mush" 10 Nome in a bliz-
zard
When the case was up before the
circuit Court Of Appeals in San Fran
cisco last spring there were more sensa-
lonal happenings. for il was found that
portion of the record from the Nome
court was missing. Miss Walton secured
q stay OF judgment till next October on
The grounds of demolition of record.
disguised as a boy and accompanied by
secret Service Agent Taylor. she located
palt Of the missing record in san Fran
CISCO ana has since recovered the rest
~ it,
When questioned about the beating
Miss Walton, who bears an ugly bruise
on her face, said:
M Lane followed me into Kelly's
drug store and asked me what 1 would
take for the fraction adjoining 1s Ophir.
We discussed the case and then I told
hlm we had recovered the record of loca-
ton, stolen from Major French's Office.
" ith that ne struck me in the face and I
lt ny pHnoly back With papeC map Of
Ophir Greek that 1 was carving"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
DECLARES WIFE
WAS AN HE|RESS
Woman's Luckless Body
May Be Disinterred
as Evidence.
Husband Says Estate Was
Left Jennie Mathews
in England.
spscIaI pIspatch . rhe can.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16.-The body Of
Jennie Mathews, who died here practi-
cally in the gutter in 1897 may be dug up
and carried back to England to be used
as evidence to secure a fortune. To-day
David Mathews, who claims to be her
husband, came to the Courthouse and
searched the records TO learn under what
conditions she died and who would know
about it. He stated TO the court officials
that her father has died and left the
money to her. She being dead. Mathews
/ is searching for proof of his heirship
Mathews found in the papers the infor-
nation that she left two children, Of
which he knew nothing. The woman
came here a good many years ago as
bride. She said that she and her hus-
band had run away to be married to
avoid the interference of her English
relatives They had both lived in Eng
land. When they had lived here awhile
she decided to go back 70 England so
that her child might be born among
friends and on English soil. She bore
the child there. but came back to Amer
lea without it. That was six years be-
fore she died
When she came home she became ad-
dicted to the use of whisky. She and her
husband had separated. Before she died
she told the people among whom she lived
that she had two children, a little girl
OF years and boy not over 3 This
age would not agree with the age of the
child born in England six years before
The husband first learned of these chill
dren yesterday in reading the transcript
The woman came to miserable death
one night in May. 1897. some one went
to her room and found her dead i'm her
bed She had drunk herself to death
Nothing is known of her real antece-
/ dents or how prominent a man her
father who objected to her marriage
with Mathews. may have been.
One of the officials demonstrated yester-
day with Mathews against trying to take
up the body. 1t was pointed out that it
would not be in a condition to admit of
identification at this date. He contended
| however. that the woman was so soaked
/ with whisky that her body would be
/ found in perfect state of preservation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
FRIENDS LOSE
FA|NTEST HOPE
San JoseanS Mourn Un-
timely Death of
Miss Page.
Oratoria Society Adjourns
Out of Respect to Her
Memory.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Sept 16.-The friends Of
Miss Hertha Page, who while temporarily
insane wandered away and is believed
to have drowned herself in the surf near
Santa Cruz, are convinced that the girl
is dead. The finding of her body is now
awaited There is much sorrow over the
young woman's untimely death. She was
a general favorite in society and musi-
cal circles and had a large circle of
friends Never before has the suicide of
a San Josean caused such universal
regret.
Many believe that Miss Page was suf-
fering from typhoid fever. They claim
she had all the symptoms and they be-
lieve that while delirious she wandered
away to end her life. Mrs Catherine
Page, her mother, is prcstrated.
The San Jose Oratorio Society, of which
Miss Page was a prominent member, met
tonight and adjourned out of respect to
the missing girl. This meeting had been
called by Miss Page, who was assistant
secretary of the society. Milton Page, a
brother, returned tonight from Santa
Cruz where ne has been for the past two
days searching the beach and waters for
his sisters body Aside from the cloth
ing found on the rocks at Vue de l'Eau
no trace of Miss Page could be found
These articles of clothing he brought
home this evening. 1t has been arranged
to have the shore about Vue de L Eau pa
trolled and everything will be done to
find the body
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
ATTACK WIDOWS CLAIM.
alleged Heirs Deny Legality of
Dufresne's Marriage.

TACOMA. Sept IA hard fought legal
contest is in progress this month at Nome
before Probate Judge Reed 10 determine
The ownership OF the estate Of J. a. Du-
iresne. including the famous No. 70 Dex-
Ter claim and large sum Of money in
bank. After DUfresne's death Mrs Du-
frcsne was appointed Administrative as
nls widow ana sole heir A sensa tfonai
contest has been started by Charles 4
Mau and John c. AppleWhite Of San
Francisco, representing Joseph Dufresne.
Pierre DUfresne. Joseph Emil Dufresne
and other alleged heirs. 1t is claimed
that Joseph is the brother Of the deceas-
ed DU1resne and that the remaining petf-
TONERS are sons and daughters Of an
other brother, also deceased. The claim
~ these heirs is based on the allegation
that Mrs Dufresne Is not the widow and
never was legally the wife OF ]. A Du-
fresle- 1t viii be attempted 10 prove
mat when DUfresne married the present
Mrs. Dufresne he had one wife living and
could not legally contract d second mar
riaGe.
The petitioners request that a disinter-
ested administratOr be appointed and
Mrs DUfresle be required 10 make an
accounting to the court. They want Du-
fresne's mining property left unworked
pending the determination Of the case
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
CASH OR PAYMENTS.

OF course we prefer to sell for cash and
all our prices are based on spot cash
transactions. but where time is required
we supply the instruments on terms of
payment to suit the requirements of any
responsible buyer, charging simple inter-
est at per cent per annum on the un-
paid balances.
Remember that every instrument we sell
is guaranteed by the makers as well as
by ourselves Bear in mind, too, that
we also guarantee the price on each in
strument we sell If the same make OF
quality of piano can be obtained else
where for less money. we say to you that
the instrument selected at our place may
be returned at our expense. and II your
purchase is not found in every way ex-
actlyaas represented we cheerfully agree
to refund all money that has been paid
on the purchase. Everything at POmmeT-
Eilers Music Co. shall always be found
exactly as represented or no sale
Bear in mind the number-653 Market
street, opposite Chronicle building.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
FORTUNE IN SIGHT.
San franciscan Instaus Hydraulic
Plant on American Creek.

TACOMA Sept 16.-One Of the greatest
hydraulic plants on the Yukon has been
Installed on the American Creek near Ea-
sic by the Evergreen Hydraulic Company.
~ which Fred Cook Of San Francisco is
superintendent and one of the owners.
Cook Is now returning TO San Francisco.
acccmpanied by George Cock. his son.
Their property embraces fourteen claims
on American Creek. They have expended
$4,000 in constructing q flume and Install
ing equipment A mile and a half Of
fUue has been constructed and the plant
is now ready for work Shortage of wa
ter delayed operations this season. The
company expects 10 take out at least a
million dollars. Its bench ground runs
s. per cubic yard in gold. and the creek
claims are much richer.
IN California Cook formerly operated on
ground which yielded but cents per
yard. On the American Creek he will
hydraulic some claims on which individ-
ual miners could afford to pay SO per day
10 workmen.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
SOUTHERN CITIES SHAKEN
BY SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE
Windows Rattle and Sleepers Are
Awakened, But No Damage
Is Done.

LOS ANGELES. Sept 16.-A slight
shock of earthquake was felt here at
4:10 o'clock this morning. No damage was
done. but the vibrations were of sufficient
force to shake large buildings perceptibly.
SANTA ANA. Sept. ia sharp earth
quake shock of three to four seconds
duration was felt here at 4:1o o'clock this
morning, followed after a slight interval
by a lighter quake. The oscillations were
from east to west and the shock was
sufficient to rattle windows and to waken
heavy sleepers.
RIVERSIDE. Sept. 16.-Riverside eXpe-
rienced the most severe earthquake shock
at 4:10 o'clock this morning since the big
shock of Christmas day, 1899 The mo-
ton Was undulatory and lasted several
seconds The vibrations were apparently
from north 10 south. The heavy shake
was followed i've minutes later by a light
er one. No damage is reported.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
HUTToNS ARE UNABLE
TO GET OUT OF COURT
Judge Rhodes Refuses to Compel
County Clerk to Dismiss Suit
for Divorce.

SAN JOSE, Sept ia new phase was
added to the divorce suit of Inez s. Hut
ton against II. W. Hutton. Police Com
missioner of San Francisco, to-day in
Judge Rhodes department of the Superior
Court 4 couple of weeks ago Hutton
fled a written power Of attorney from
Mrs. Hutton. in which he vas given
power TO dismiss the divorce suit brought
by his wife and to act as her attorney.
Hutton was also given power to dis
charge D. NJ. Delmas and A. II Jarman,
attorneys for Mrs. Hutton. County Clerk
Pfster refused to dismiss the divorce suit,
claiming the substitution OF attorneys was
not regular.
w A. Bowden to-day appeared for At
torney T. d. Riordan of San Francisco
and asked the court to order the clerk to
enter dismissal. The court held that
the matter was entirely with the clerk
and that if Mrs. Hutton wished to change
her lawyers she must do so by direct ap-
plication to the court for that purpose.
II is said Hutton Will apply to the Su-
preme Court for a writ Of mandamus TO
compel the County Clerk to dismiss the
action.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
HE BEST IN AMERICA.

Remember that We are selling the very
highest grades OF instruments manufac-
tured in America. There is no finer or
better made plano in New York City than
the beautiful Hazelton and the<woTld re-
nOwned Decker & Son plano. the original
Decker which had won high honOTs al
various expositions before another Deck
er, called the Decker Brothers." was
ever thought Of The finest made piano
in Chicago Cand Chicago is to-day the
leading piano manufacturing center in
Ameriea). the finest and best made piano
in Chicago is the now famous Kimbail.
These three famous makes are our great
leaders. Besides these we have twenty
three other high class makes and all OF
them are sold on our "Under Price" sys-
TEN. so that it is possible for you to buy
a piano here for less money than else
where. or even at the factory.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
NEW LIGHT Is THROWN
ON STEAMER COLLISION
Effort Of Chinese Gunboat Aimed at
Death of Reformer on Empress
of India.

VANCOUVER, B. C. Sept. ia story
is current here since the arrival of the
steamer Empress Of India to-day from the
Orient which puts a new light on the
collision between the Chinese cruiser
FTusugtai and the liner a month ago near
Hongkong-
II IS stated that the report in the latter
port was that the Chinese vessel had been
sent out TO sink the Empress in order to
ACCOMPLISH a the death Of a Chinese re-
former known TO be on board the Ca
madam Pacific steamship. Instead Of the
cruiser sinking the merchant vessel, how
ever, the gunboat was herself nearly cut
in two and sunk.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
Automobile Speed Restricted.

ST. HELENA, Sept. 15.-The Board of
Supervisors of Napa County have passed
an ordinance restricting the speed of au-
tomobiles and motor bicycles on the pub
lie roadways- The ordinance requires that
drivers limit their machines to a speed of
five miles an hour on mountain roads and
twelve miles on valley roads. At every
turn On mountain grade he must come
to a full stop and sound an alarm When
signaled by driver of approaching
team he must bring his machine to a full
stop within four hundred feet of the ap-
preaching team and remain at a stand
still until it has passed. When passing
horses going in the same direction the
automobilist must run at a rate not To
exceed five miles. The ordinance goes into
effect October l.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
-. :. - {

did not always follow the advice, but they
regarded Johnson Sides as their authori-
tative censor and consented to be chided
a his hands.
Old Sides proclaimed himself United
States DeacemakeT" and on dress occa-
Sions appeared with a uniform whose
epaulettes bore rather frowsy evidence of
departed grandeur. He sat for a photo
graph deprecatingly because he did not
have his regalia on and was rather doubt
full as TO whether his hair was properly
combed- These little vauities were for
given, however, in a man who in the
lines of his strong face showed the best
characteristics Of his race and who, with
a capacity for causing endless trouble,
was always foremost for peace and re-
spect for the law. Sides was an old man
how old he did not know-but the men
who crossed the plains in the early days
knew him as a power among his people.
His last wish was granted him; he died
among the Indians who loved him. and
their plaintive chant mingled with the
fall of the earth upon his coffin in the
little burial ground at Pleasanton-
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
Indiana Clsrgyman's Close Call.

WARSAW. Ind, Sept l6.-The life of
Rev. J. wilbur Chapman was barely
saved here last night by prompt action OF
several physicians. BY mistake his wife
gave him an overdose of bromidia instead
of a tonic he had been taking. DR.. Chap
man lost consciousness and the physicians
worked several hours before his condition
was materially improved. 1t is now
thought he Hill recover.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
President Pardons Offenders.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1e.-The Presi-
dent has granted full and unconditional
pardons to George d. and B. +. Cosby,
convicted at Montgomery, Ala. of viola
ton OF the peonage law. The President
granted the pardons in these cases upon
the earnest recommendation of Judge
Jones. who sentenced the prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
Resembles Missing Girl.

NJ E. O'Connor. 1862 Fulton street,
stenographer in the United States huIIs
and boiler inspectors Office in this city,
says that woman about 30 years of age,
in black skirt white shirt waist and
straw hat, came into his office Tuesday
with letter addressed to the chief en-
gineer of the water works of San Jose
and inquired the way TO the new post
office building. He says her face bore a
remarkable resemblance to the photo
graphs published of Hertha Page of San
Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
Reach Strike on Kadiak.

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. Especial ad-
vices to the Post-Intelligencer from Nome
say:
CAPTAIN Mason of the steamer Jennie
brings a report of A beach strike made on
Kadiak Island. Three men in ten days
took out $500, The rich beach sands en-
brace a considerable stretch of coast, but
the best diggings have been found near
the mouth of Red River and near Cape
karluk.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
Punished for Insulting jews.

BERLIN, Sept. 16.-Paul Koch, the au-
thor, was to-day sentenced to three
months imprisonment for insulting the
Jewish rengion in a pamphlet on Ritual
Murder" in which he endeavored to prove
that ritual murders were practiced in
Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
PIANOS AT
CUT PRICES
GENUINE SAVINGS AT POMMER-
EILERS MUSIC co.
Before Deciding Definitely Upon
Which Piano to Buy Il viii
Pay You to See POmmsr-EiIsrs.

fine make of piano that has never
heretofore been sold in San Francisco for
less than $500 by dealers who previously
held the agency; and which Is a better
made instrument than 1t was heretofore.
We are selling this same plano now for
S21S. on payments of SIS down and s. "A
month. Two carloads on hand TO select
from.
See the excellent regular $3.50 pianos
which we are now offering for S176. and
some still cheaper brands for 1856 and Sl42.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
Chief CLERK Murphy Dismissed.

WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-Commission-
er Richards of the General Land Office
has dismissed w. e. Murphy. chief clerk
of the office of the Surveyor General of
Arizona, on account of irregularities in
the administration of that OFFICE. He was
suspended from nfice on August u. and
his dismissal is made to take effect then.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
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FANATICS MAKE ATTACK ON
PHILIPPINE CoNSTABULARY
Attempt to Capture Headquarters at
San Jose, Luzon, Losing eight,
Killing Five

MANILA. Sept. 16.-One hundred fa-
natics attacked the headquarters of the
constabulary at San Jose. in the province
of Nueva Eclia island of Luzon. and at
tempted to take the place by storm. Aft
er lively fight the attacking force was
repulsed with a loss of eight. The con-
stabulary lost five men in the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
MONEY GONE, LOVE wANEp


During our two weeks in this city Miss Hite
was only too willing to spend my money
While the funds lasted / was her adored one.
but the trouble began when the money sup
ply commenced TO run low. I wired my father
in Chicago FOR more money, but he was dis
gusted with my actions and refused to pay any
attention TO my teiegrams. The day finally
arrived for the departure of the company and
this girl. who had so stripped me of every
thing that had to borrow money to get out
Of town. look all the things L had given her
and departed without so much as bidding me
considered the incident closed. That was the
last ] ever heard OF Mabel Hite until the other
day, when the Denver papers published dis
patch from Seattle to tho effect that she had
applied for a divorce in that city
perfectly willing. in fact, more than
willing, be relieved from such obnoxious
matrimonial ties. Nothing would please my
folks more than for me to be freed from this
ENHANCEMENT but l intend TO have something
to say upon what sort of grounds this divorce
intend meeting my wife upon her arrival here
Sunday. but It will not be for any sort of a
reconciliation, 1 you.
1t was learned last evening that the
mother Of the young actress is also in
the city awaiting the arrival of her
daughter. The mother travelled with her
daughter up to a few weeks prior to Ma
bells marriage in Denyer and was So
journiDg in New Orleans when the news
Of the event reached her and the subse-
quent announcement that her daughter
and husband had separated hastened the
mothers determination to join the ac-
tress. 1t is possible that the parent will
have something to say when Hamlin and
his wife meet here Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17
SULTAN OF MOROCCO
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
Commander and 600 Imperial Sol
diers Are Slain in Engagement
With TuSr,r1sn4S

MADRID, Sept 16.-Private dispatches
from Morocco say that Ben Jussi. COM
mander of a detachment of the imperial
troops. and 900 Of his men were killed
recently in an engagement with the in
surgents. The Sultan is reported to have
narrowly escaped failing into the hands
Of the enemy.