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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Brutal Attack Made in
the Daylight Near
Del Monte.
Poundmaster's Wife Knocked
Senseless by a Vicious
Blow.
Posses Promptly Search for the Muir
derous Stranger, and the Vic
tim Identifies One Of the
Men Arrested.

MONTEREY, Sept. 21.-Mrs. L. Wash
burn, wife of the poundmaster. was the
victim of a most brutal assault this
morning, the crime being aggravated by
the age of the unfortunate woman, who is
more than 60 years old
Early to-day Mrs. Washburn, who lives
at Seaside. a haIf-n1ile from Del Monte,
was returning along the beach to her
home, having placed her cow in a pas
ture. A man sprang out upon her, felled
her by striking her on the back of the
neck, and the fall, she says, deprived her
of consciousness. Her assailant then tore
up portions of her dress, which he stuffed
into the woman's mouth as a gag.
When Mrs. Washburn came to her
senses she crawled home and notified her
husband, who quickly got word to Sheriff
Nesbitt. number of posses were soon
on the road and several arrests were
made on suspicion.
Tonight Nesbitt arrested at Moro Colo
a man about "a years cid. who refused to
give his name or any account of himself
His face was scratched and his shirt torn.
He was taken before Mrs. Washburn,
who positively identified him as her as
sailant.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
FRESNO RAILWAYS
ARE NOW ASSURED
Huntington's Traction
Company Records In
corporation.
Five Million Dollars Is the
Amount of the Capital
Stock.

FRESNO, Sept. N.-Articles Of incor-
poration were filed to-day by the Fresno
Traction Company and the capital stock
of the new corporation is 5000, 900. The
incorporators are w. G. Kerkoff, A C..
Balch, H. P Baumgartener and w. E..
Durfey of Los Angeles and A. G. Wishon
Of Fresno, each Of whom has subscribed
for large blocks of the stock.
The papers represent an enterprise
which, for incorporated capital involved,
is the largest with Fresno as business
center. 1t is the outcome Of the coming
to this valley of Henry E. Huntington
with his electric enterprises, although his
name is not mentioned in the papers Of
incorporation.
The scheme of the promoters is to con-
struct five new electric roads, all leading
from Fresno to the adjacent country,
with a view of opening that territory.
The total length will be 1876 miles and it is
expected that all will be completed in two
years.
The new roads will be as follows:
First-From Fresno out Kearny avenue
to Kearny Park.
Second-From Fresno to Wawona. (Sev-
enty-nine miles long, via Clovis and
Crane Valley. 1t is at this latter place
that the San Joaquin Power Company has
its storage reservoirs.)
Third-From Fresno to Selma, via Reed
ley, Sanger and Dinuba and back to
Fresno.
Fourth-From Fresno to Trimmers
Springs, near the mouth Of Kings River
Canyon.
Fifth-From Fresno out Cherry avenue,
through Fresno Central and Washington
colonies.
The new roads will total 196 miles long
and will open up many large and valua-
bic tracts of land and will be the great
est enterprise ever undertaken in Fresno
County.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
DEATH OF DIR. DIMMICK
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Autopsy on Body of Late Oakland
Dentist Shows No Sign
of Poison
of Poison.

MARTINEZ, Sept. ADMINISTRATION
made into the cause Of death of the late
DR.. Edward Dimmick of Oakland, who
was found dead in this county a few
days ago, has resulted in the discovery
of the fact that death was due to natural
causes and that the idea of violence or
poisoning having been used to accomplish
that end is untenable and is secuted by
every person who has had anything to do
with the case.
The autopsy showed that death was oc-
casioned by an alcoholic settlement in the
stomach. With this exception there was
nothing in that organ showing that the
deceased had partaken of any food for
some time, and If he had done so evidence
of it had passed away. This condition Of
the stomach superinduced exhaustion,
which tended to hasten the final result.
The story published in some papers to-
day to the effect that the stomach had
been taken to San Francisco for the pur-
pose Of having its contents analysed by
surgeons, with a view of ascertaining
whether poisonous substances were pres
ent, is without foundation. That organ
Of the deceased is still in this city in the
possession of the autopsy surgeon.
OAKLAND, Sept. H.-The funeral Of DR..
Edwin F. H. Dimmick, who died while on
a camping trip in Contra Costa County
was held to-day from his late residence,
106li2 Willow street, under the auspices
Of Oakland Court No. 46, Foresters Of
America. The ritualistic service of the
order was read by Chief Ranger r. L.
Troy, the family service being conducted
by Rev. E. r. Ollie
Dimmick's parents attended the funeral
The claims Of Mrs. Dimmick have been
substantiated from the record of Justice
Of the Peace Thomas f. Dunno of San
Francisco. The couple were married by
him on March H. 1900, under the names
of Frank H. Dimmick and Florence E.
Walsh, and the marriage certificate was
mailed to 468 Fifth street, Oakland, where
the woman, under the name of Stella
Walker, was living.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
CANAL SITUATION
LOOKS HOPELESS
Time for Exchange Of
Publications About
to Expire.

WASHINGTON. Sept. N.-within one
day of the expiration Of the time limit for
the exchange of ratifications Of the Hay
Herran Panama Canal treaty the State
Department is absolutely without any re-
quest from the Colombian Government for
the extension of this period. At the State
Department to-day the canal situation
was said to be in the same hopeless state
as described in the cablegram from Min
lister Beaupre received on Saturday.
The Secretary and the President are
being kept in close communication with
the State Department regarding the canal
advices from Bogota. Mr.. Herran, the
Colombian Charge, expected Secretary
Hay to return to Washington this week,
but since the receipt of Minister Beau
pres cablegram, indicating that he had
abandoned hope, it is said at the State
Department there will be no occasion for
the Secretary's return until next month.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
CHINESE FIND
HANGING CORPSE
Southern California Man
Strangles Himself to
Death.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CORONA, Sept. 21-Early this morning
some Chinese discovered the body of a
man 50 years of age dangling by short
rope which was securely fastened to an
upright of the railing of the Auburndale
bridge. which spans the Santa Ana River
about four miles northwest of Corona.
1t was a deliberate case of suicide ap
parently. The man was identified as
Henry Metherill, who last week worked
on the Fuller ranch. The suicides hat
was found lying beside the bridge railing,
placed there no doubt to attract attention.
The rope used was about twenty inches in
length The strands had been carefully
divided, a slip-knot was placed around the
neck the strands of rope being doubled.
The man must have slowly strangled to
death.
The man for the past few months had
made many threats to end his existence
and his family were not surprised at his
rash act.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Many Conductors Are Suspected.

BOSTON, Sept 2L-The investigation
into the four check swindle of the Boston
and Northwestern Street Railway system,
which came TO light last week, has led
the police to believe that fully one-half
OF the conductors on this system have
been guilty Of trading in bogus checks at
one time or another during the past three
years. The police express the belief that
the fraud viii be found TO extend to
other street railway systems, including
those in some Western cities. President
Sullivan Of the Boston and Northwestern
Street Railway system says the losses
would amount to $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
COURT REVERSES
NOME JUDGMENT
Federal JuristS Pass on
the Case Of Marshal
Richards.

PORTLAND, Sept. 21.-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals met IN
this city to-day, Judges Ross, Morrow and
Gilbert being on the bench.
In the case Of Frank H. Richards,
United States Marshal of Alaska, con-
victed Of contempt Of court, at Nome, the
judgment of the lower court was re-
versed and the case remanded back for a
new trial.
The alleged contempt of court occurred
in April, 1902, in the case Of Joseph II.
Wright, who as postmaster at Nome
Alaska, was charged with embezzlement
of Government funds. 1t was charged
that Richards in the selection of the jury
secured men who were intimate friends
of the accused man, and men who would
render a verdict in his favor.
The Circuit Court of Appeals held that
the case against Richards was not strong
enough to warrant his conviction on SO
grave a charge.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
POOR MARKSMANSHIP
AsToNISHES OFFICERS
Inadequate Results at Northwestern
Forts Ascribed to Deficient
Powder.

TACOMA, Sept. A.-Naval officers are
greatly excited over recent results at tar
get practice and a scandal may follow
Officers and men at Forts Worden, Flag
Ter and Casey have been greatly disap-
pointed by the sudden slump made in
target practice records during the present
quarter Gunners at Fort Worden not
long ago broke all records at practice,
but last week the work was OF the very
poorest order and not one shot from the
big twelve-inch guns hit the target. Off
GERS were hurriedly sent to each fort TO
investigate and to-day it developed that
the last consignment Of prismatic pow
der is deficient in gas generating power
and blame is thus laid at the door of
the powder manufacturers. 1t is not
known how much of this worthless pow
der has been distributed, but the COM
pany claims it will take it up with the
War Department.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Newell Vanderbilt of San Ra-
fael Elected to Command
Co. D of the Fifth Infantry
Special Dispatch to The Call.

AN RAFAEL. Sept. Accompany
~ d. Fifth Infantry, N. G. c., has
~ a new captain. S. H Cheda, who
- had retained the captaincy for the
last four years, has resigned, and
Newell Vanderbilt has been elected in
his stead. Mr. Vanderbilt is the son of
William Vanderbilt of this city. He
served in the Spanish-American war for
two years. He is a graduate Of the State
University at Berkeley In 1902 he gained
the distinction of being appointed by the
State as colonel of the university cadets,
an honor emitting him to a lieutenancy
in the regular army. At the present time
Mr. Vanderbilt is an instructor at Mount
Tamalpais Military Academy. Under his
direction Company DIS standard so credi-
tably kept up by Captain Cheda will be
maintained. His election has been rati-
fed by the adjutant general and he has
taken his oath of Office.
Company DIS brass band has been Sc
lected as the Fifth Regimental Band.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
MORO FANATICS
ENGAGE TROOPS
Priest Leads Attack on
Americans and Is
Killed.

MANILA. Sept IA detachment OF
the Twenty-eighth Infantry embarked In
boats had a sharp engagement on Toros
Lake, Lanao. on the 10th inst. with a band
Of fanaticaI Moros, during which Private
o. E. Barnett was killed One OF the
leaders Of the enemy, a priest, single
handed, attacked boatload Of the Amer
lean soldiers. He was killed.
A band Of ladrones attacked the town
Of Taisan, in the province OF Batangas.
Luzon, on Saturday last and managed to
secure the guns Of the municipal police.
They met with no resistance during their
raid and subsequently escaped un-
molested.
The town Of San Francisco Ananao, in
the district Of Tiagan. Luzon, was subse-
quently attacked. but here the ladrones
were repulsed- During the fight at this
place one policeman was killed
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
SHOTS STARTLE
TIBURON FOLK
Suspicious Man Near
Freight Cars Escapes
Bullets.
Force Of Deputy Sheriffs Is
Increased to Prevent
Mischief.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. H.-About daylight
this morning the residents of Tiburon
were awakened by four pistol shots. For
a while great excitement prevailed Citi-
zens rushed out in the streets TO learn the
cause Of the trouble, and officers and dep
uty sheriffs were running to and fro in
the railroad company's station yard to as
certain the direction Of the shots Every
one thought the officers and strikers had
clashed and a general encounter would
ensue.
Sheriff Taylor, who was in the upper
part Of the ferry depot, rushed out and
investigated. Detective Smith Of a private
agency was on watch IN the car sheds
just north Of the ferry. He reported that
he had been watching a suspicious char
acter lurking around the station and saw
the individual approach one Of the freight
cars and stOop down near the trucks. He
was about 100 feet away, but claims he
saw the man put something in the truck
axle box. He then fired two shots.
THE man disappeared between the cars
and Smith ran after him. calling him to
halt and emphasizing the command by
two more shots Upon further investiga-
ton after daylight Sheriff Taylor found
that some of the car boxes had been
sanded with small gravel
Tonight the force Of deputy sheriffs has
been increased, and more detectives have
been brought over by the railroad Of
icials. To-day the company had printed
notices posted prohibiting persons upon
their grounds after certain hours. The
strikers hold meetings three times day
al 10 a. n. and and 7:SO p. m. in For
esters' Hall No more men Joined their
ranks to-day. while many came over from
San Francisco TO work for the railroad
company
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Q
GIRL TAKES HER LIFE
TO SAVE HER FATHER
Pathetic End of Young Woman Of
Fresno Who Swallowed
Poison.

FRESNO, Sept. 21.-Ida McGinnis, 20
years old, without a friend in the world,
without mother, and with father
locked in jail for crime, last night swal-
lowed dose of corrosive sublimate and
died after suffering terrible agony for sew
eral hours without expressing any regret
for her act and explaining it only by say
ing, Tell papa 1 died on account of his
trouble"
McGinnis was arrested last Saturday.
His daughter begged for leniency for her
father and her act of self-destruction was
committed beyond a question to save him
from a felon,s cell
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
VICIOUS DOG TEARS
EYELIDS FROM A GIRL
Daughter of a Tulare Resident Suf-
fers Severe and Unusual
Accident.

TULARE, Sept. 21.-Mabel, the young
est daughter of H. H. Beckwith, was
bitten in the eye by a dog belonging to
Taylor Palmer Both the upper and
lower eyelids were torn in a horrible
manner. Fortunately the eye itself was
but slightly injured.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Senator scott Is seriouslv Ill.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Sept. q.
Senator Nathan B. Scott of West vir-
gina, who has been seriously Ill at the
Brown Palace Hotel in Denver for the
past ten days, was brought to this city
yesterday. His condition is much i'm
proved to-day. although he is confined to
his bed. Senator Scott is at the home of
his sister, Mrs William Lennox.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Brakeman Crushed by Cars.

SALINAS, Sept A.-John Chamberlain,
a brakeman on a Southern Pacific freight
train, while engaged in making up
train at Castroville last night, was
caught between two box cars and badly
crushed. He was taken to the companys
hospital in San Francisco. 1t is stated
that he may not recover.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
FOUR PRESIDING ELDERS
ARE NAMED BY PRELATE
Bishop Hamilton Announces the Ap-
pointments at the Norwegian
Danish Conference

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 2L-At the clos
ing session Of the Norwegian-Danish con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to-day, Bishop Hamilton an
nounced the following appointments,
which include the following presiding
elders:
California district Ebert ]. Lundegard
of California; Montana district, Neils P.
Hansen of Butte; Oregon district, Christ
Hansen of Portland; Washington dis
trict, Joseph Olsen of Tacoma
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
CENTURY AND TWO YEARS
HER REMARKABLE AGE
Mrs. Catherine Brundage of Ventura
Celebrates a Very Notable
knuiverSarv
Anniversarv,

VENTURA, Sept. A.-Mrs. Catherine
Brundage has celebrated her 1O2d birth
day. She is the oldest person in Ventura
County and probably in Southern Cali
fornia- She was born in New York in
1901. She retains her faculties to a re-
markable extent. She resides with her
daughter and two grandchildren in this
citV
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Wanamaker wins slander Suit.

BEAVER, Pa, Sept. H.-The slander
suit brought against former Postmaster
General John Wanamaker by former
State Printer Thomas Robinson has ended
in victory for the defendant. The
sealed verdict was opened and read in
court this morning and found for the de-
fendant.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Salt Lake cut-oR Nears Completion.

OGDEN. Utah, Sept. 21-There re-
mains less than two miles of the trestle
work to be completed in crossing the
lake on the Southern Pacific cutoff and
this work will be finished by November /.
The work of filling in under the trestIe
work will occupy several months. The
sinks, which formerly proved a serious
trouble, have at last been overcome.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Earthquake at San .Bernardino.

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept A.-This
morning a few minutes before o'clock
San Bernardino was shaken violently by
an earthquake. The motion of the earth
resembled a quick succession of jumps.
The disturbance lasted fifteen seconds,
but was not so violent as the one which
shook this city Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
woman Receives Severe Burns.

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. M.-A fire early
this morning completely destroyed the
residence of Clyde Hartman on K street.
The blaze started from a wood stove in
the kitchen and Mrs Hartman was badly
burned in endeavoring to check it. Sew
eral adjoining buildings caught fire, but
were extinguished. The loss was $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Farmer Kills a Neighbor's Son.

GUTHRIE. Okla. Sept. 21.-W p. Price,
a prominent farmer Of Greer County,
shot and killed a neighbor boy named
Parks mortally wounded Parks brother
and wounded his own son. Price claimed
that the Parks boys burned his barn some
time ago. but alleged self-defense and
that the boys had threatened his life. He
wounded his son accidentally.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
WI visit lac treaty cOast.

ST. JOHNS. n. F., Sept. Ex-Governor
Sir Cavendish Boyle has gone on a visit
TO the treaty coast of Newfoundland to
familiarize himself with the conditions
which caused the recent friction between
the French, English and Americans there
The French commodore, MOntferrand, on
the cruiser La Voisier. the the British
commodore, Montgomery, are here ar
ranging a settlement Of matters under
dispute regarding the French shore.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22

An RS. MARY n. MARSHALL, Upton,
IVl Mo-, writes:
II have suffered three years with
catarrh Of the digestive organs and bow
els. I was unable to find relief until as a
last resort I was induced to try Peruna- L
began the use Of Peruna when l was con-
fined to the bed, and can say that / expe-
rienced a benefit from the first dose. 1
have taken five bottles in all. and 1 be-
lieve I am cured OF my trouble, and am
enjoying as good health as an old lady Of
my age could expect. Ny age is n. l
recommend your mediRcine to sufferers
whenever 1 meet them. and others Of my
friends are using 1t with great success
1 will always feel grateful to you for your
grand medicine and kind advice, and
trust that many others may be as greatly
benefited as 1 have been. All letters OF
inquiry cheerfully answered"
In regard to the above Mrs. MarshalPs
son adds:
II must say with all candor that my
mothers Improvement is remarkable. She
Is not like the same person. She began
taking your Peruna and followed your
dietary regulations, and has steadily i'm
runa. 1 think that is wonderful, consid-
ering her case Is Of three years stand
ing"
Mr.. Chas. w. Thompson. Member OF
Congress. Fifth Alabama District, writes
from Washington, d. G:
MY cashier used your Peruna for In
digestion with the most unexampled and
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Ten Years for Car Robbery.

STOCKTON, Sept 21.-James johnson,
a colored man, was sentenced by Judge
Nutter this morning to ten years in San
Quentin for attempting to rob a street.
car conductor. Joseph Konio was given
three years for robbing a Santa Fe ca
boose of coat and vest.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Sir Thomas Upton Is Recovering.

CHICAGO. Sept 2L-Sir Thomas Lip
ton was reported to-day to have passed
the night comfortably. He has improved
so steadily and satisfactorily that his
physicians now consider further bulletins
unnecessary. Barring unlocked for com
plications, the Baronet probably will be
strong enough to leave for London by the
end Of the week.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Flames Roar in Mountains.

WILLOWS, Sept. H.-A disastrous tim
Der fire has been raging for ten days on
the east side of Sheet Iron Mountain, in
the Coast Range about thirty miles south
west of Willows. The flames can be seen
from here at night and heavy smoke
hangs over the valley for miles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
well-Known Newspaper Man weds

TACOMA, Sept. 21.-George U. Piper of
Seattle and Miss Lillian Shaw of Olympia
were married at St. Duke's Church. Ia
coma, this morning by Rev. Frederick 1.
Webb. Miss Shaw is prominent in So
cial circles. Mr.. Piper is a well known
newspaper man and politician. Mr.. and
Mrs. Piper left on a tour of several weeks
in Southern California.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
ECZEMA. NO CURE. NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money IL PAzO
OINTMENT fails TO cure Ringworm, letter
Old Ulcers and Sores. Pimples and Blackheads
on the face. and all skin diseases. 80 cents. :
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Commercial Bar Silver Advances.

NEW YORK, Sept. H--The price of
commercial bar silver advanced to So cents
an ounce to-day, the highest price since
July !, 1901
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22

ST PETERSBURG. Sept. PA strike has
broken out in the railway workshop of Boraso-
gibok, In the Government OF Tamboff. and the
situation is so threatening that troops have
been summoned.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22

Dyspepsia medicine, diarrho0 medI-
cine and constipation medicine is Of
no good whatever when catarrb is the
cause. The catarrh must bs treated.
The cause being removed the dsra1ge-
nents will disappear.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving
full statement OF your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-24
NOrmannaheimen
IN MYSIERY'S REALM:
Capt. Amundsen Going to Wrest
More Secrets From the
Arctic.
Agitation in Sweden Favoring Ma
.tional Exhibit at St. Louis
Exposition.

IN May Captain Roald Arundser. with a.
crew of seven men. will steer the Gjora
for the Arctic regions, Fie will seek to
what shifty, and has not been accurately
located since 1881. He will have with him
the most modern of self-registering mag
netic and meteorological instruments and
will chart the coasts he cruises by as we'll
Is making geological explora tions.
The expedition is planned to consume
four years. but will be provisioned for six
years. The first station will be estab-
Ished in IanCast sound where a. part of
the crew will be sta toned to take obser-
vations. About $25 900 has been raised for
this venture. of which King Oscar has per-
sonally contributed $4,000 and the Royal
Geogra phical Society of England $500. :
Captain Amundsen is only, 80 years, old
and has made one successful expedition in
the Antarctic regions. His second in
command will be Lieutenant Godfred
Hansen. 81 years Of age. The other men,
bers will be Anton Lllnd and Helmer Han
sen. skilled harpoonists. Sergeant Peter
Ristveldt. ma chinist; Gustav j. WIKI: as
slant: and Andrew Petersen. steward.
The eighth member will be a. physician
Of scientific bent.
The Gjoa Is a small vessel but Is not a
stranger to Arctic dangers and has prov
en- herself a stanch little craft. 1t has.
however. been greatly strengthened and
is well equipped in every direction The
scientific instruments alone cost 5000.
Captain Amundsen has been planning the
expedition for four years past and the de-
tail are doubtless very complete.