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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
ISLANDS NEED
BOUNDARY LINE
Ownership Of Posses
siOns Of Borneo Is
in Doubt.
American British Commits
sion May Have Some
Work to Do.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE appoint
ment Of an Amerlcan-British boundary
commission to determine the boundary
lines of the coast Of Borneo separating
the possessions in those waters of the
islands belonging to the two countries
may be the eventual solution OF the in
quiry which the British Government has
addressed TO the State Department as to
the sovereignty over certain of these
islands
The communication received from the
British Charge d'Affaires regarding the
control to be exercised over these islands,
which have frequently been q resort for
pirates, is still under consideration at the
State Department, and Acting Secretary
Adee Will consult with the Secretary Of
the Navy before replying. So far as can
be learned there is nothing in the con-
troversy over these islands which will
call for arbitration.
LONDON, Sept 11.-With reference to
the representations made to Washington
by the British Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Ra-
rikes, regarding the seizure of two or
three islands of the northeast coast of
British North Borneo by the United
States gunboat Quiros, a Foreign Office
official said to-day:
The case seems quite simple. The
Americans seized the islands, which they
be British. Protest is a very strong
word to use in connection with our COM
ments upon the subject"
NEWPORT. r. l., Sept 1.-THE British
Charge d'Afaires, Mr.. Raikes, when seen
here to-day, expressed the opinion that
the incident growing out Of the seizure of
the islands off the coast of British North
Borneo by the United States gunboat
Quiros was of minor Importance and one
that would be amicably settled. He stated
that he was not IN a position to divulge
the exact nature Of the representations
made to the Washington Government, as
the affair was a matter Of state
AS he understood the question it con-
coast of Borneo which had been made a
resort by pirates For the protection of
its commerce, Great Britain had driven
off these robbers Of the sea and then po-
liced the islands against their reoccupa-
ton by the outlaws. Mr.. Raikes could not
say that the islands were even inhabited,
and so far as he knew they were not
likely to be a source OF profit to any one
Before Spain had relinquished control of
her possessions in that quarter of the
world TO the United States that country
had offered no objection to the occupation
Of these islands by Great Britain, and his
country had only done as she had to pro-
tect her commerce.
He suggested that perhaps the United
States would decide TO police these ISL
ands herself and that perhaps this coun-
try could do IL as well as his own.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
SWITCH ENGINE
WRECKS WAGON
A. Rossi Fatally and V.
Rasso Seriously
Injured
Accident Occurs at Crossing
on Mission Street, Near
Twenty-fourth.

A Southern Pacific freight engine col
uded with a vegetable wagon at the cross
ing Of Mission street, between Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth streets, at 1:3c
this morning. Antonio Rossi. the owner
q the wagon, who was driving, was
probably fatally injured; Vittorio Rasso,
his helper, was seriously injured, one Of
the horses was killed. and the wagon de-
molished.
The injured men were removed to the
City and County Hospital, where it was
found that Rossi had sustained q fracture
Of the skull a fracture Of the right arm
and internal injuries. He has a fighting
chance for life. Rasso's injuries consist
Of q badly wrenched back and possibly
internal injuries.
The engineer, Edwin Bunneu, was ar
rested and locked up at the City Prison.
il is said the gateman at the crossing
failed 10 drop the gate on the approach Of
The locomotive.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
TWO CUNNING CHINESE
ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY
Left Unguarded in Elevator, They
Are Lowered to Floor and
Quickly Flee.

Two Chinese fishermen, who returned
from the northern canneries yesterday on
the ship Electric, are. being eagerly
sought by the customs officers, from whom
they escaped yesterday afternoon When
they arrived in port the Chinese were sub
jected 10 an examination by the repre-
sentatives Of the Chinese Bureau. Find
ing some discrepancies in their papers,
Inspector W. l.. Thompson Of the bureau
took them to the Appraisers building for
a further examination. Il was there de-
cided 10 detain them pending more thor
ough investigation and following the
usual practice the men were remanded to
the County Jail
Thompson started with his charges
down the elevator, but at the floor be-
low he met a friend and stepped out Of
the cage for a moment The elevator
man. not understanding that the Chinese
were in custody. Immediately proceeded
10 the ground floor and before he was
aware Of his mistake the MonogOlians
had left the elevator and made their
escape from the building 1t was several
seconds before Thompson realized that
the elevator had left him behind and then
il was too late for him TO overhaul his
men An attempt TO find the Chinese last
night proved unsuccessful
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
COATES AND OSBORNE
CONVICTED OF CRIME
Two Philippine Officials Are Found
Guilty Of Misappropriating
GoVernment tunds.

MANILA. P. l.. Sept. u.-Customs In
spector Thomas P. Coates and Lieutenant
Osborne. constabulary supply officer, both
stationed at San Fernando, who We're
arrested recently on the charge of mis-
appropriating Government funds. have
been tried and convicted Of the crime
Lieutenant Osborne has been sentenced
to ten years and Inspector Coates to
eight years Imprisonment
Dean Tompkins, treasurer of the prov-
ince of La Union. has also been cor
victed of forgery. but sentence has beer
reserved The minimum penalty Tor the
crime Is Imprisonment for twelve wears
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
POLICE OF PORTLAND
MAKE A GOOD CAPTURE
Arrest Suspect, Who Proves to Be a
Daring Highwayman and
Fireb1p

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 11.-Edward Or
pin has confessed to Chief of Police Hunt
that since last April he has committed
highway robbery seven times and has set
fire to at least as many buildings. His
action in setting fire to different buildings
has been the result Of drunken revels, so
he says. He had no other motive than a
drunken desire to see the buildings burn.
Dissatisfaction over the amount of
booty secured from F. c. Fletcher, one of
his victims, led to his arrest. He got but
a dime from Fletcher, and several days
later was heard declaiming bitterly
against men who walk the streets with
no larger sums than 10 cents in their
pockets. His talk aroused the suspicion
of one of his supposed friends, who noti-
fed the police
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
NoN-UNIoN MEN AT WORK
IN MINES AT RANDSBURG
yellow Aster Will Give Applications
of Former Employees 1ndivid-
ual Consideration.

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. n-There are
more than thirty non-union men at work
in the mines at Randsburg and with this
force the companies whose men are on
strike are making an effort to operate
The Yellow Aster has given notice that
all former employees desiring to work at
the mines must file their applications i'm
mediately and each case will be given
individual consideration. Sheriff Kelly Is
still at the camp and will probably re-
main for about two weeks in any event,
and longer if the situation demands
SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 1.-TWenty-
seven non-union miners looking for a
place to work arrived in Mojave this
morning on their way to the Randsburg
mines. 1t is said that they have been
captured by Randsburg miners who are
now on strike. A carload of miners
from Joplin, Mo-, also arrived on their
way to Randsburg. There were thirty
one men in the car and the union claims
to have captured twenty-three of them
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Gold Medal for Luther Burbank

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 11.-As an appre-
citation of the vast benefit conferred on the
horticultural interests Of the State of Cal
ifornia by the scientific handiwork and
successful experiments of Luther Bur-
bank, the eminent horticulturist, the gold
medal of the State Agricultural Society
has been bestowed upon Mr.. Burbank,
with expressions of the highest praise and
appreciation by the directors of the asso-
citation. 1t is probable that the Burbank
exhibit will be forwarded to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at st. Louis.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
LABoRERS FIGHT BATTLE
IN DEPTHS OF MINE
Heinze Employees Turn Stream Of
Compressed Air and Lime
Upon OppOnentS.

BUTTE, Mont. Sept. u.-Nearly 1000
feet underground force of about thirty
men from the Rarus mine. Heinze prop
erty, and force from the Pennsylvania,
an Amalgamated Copper property. had
battle to-day in a portion of ground the
ownership of which is now in dispute in
the courts.
Rocks and loose dirt were flying when
the Rarus men secured a sack of lime,
and directing a stream Of compressed air
from a hose through the mass, hurled
the fine lime and gas among the Anal
gamated men. Several of them became
unconscious and had to be dragged away
by their comrades Their condition is
critical.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
CHANNELS OF THE YUKON
ARE FILLING WITH SAND
River Steamers Are Now Forced to
Make a Long and Circuit
Gus Journey

TACOMA. Sept. u,-Dawson advices
state that the channels at the mouth OF
the Yukon River have changed so that
steamers are forced to take a new course.
200 miles out Of the present route followed
in crossing the delta, TO reach ST.
Michael The change in the channel has
taken place at the forks of the river near
old Kwiklok and Kwikpak. passes. Kwik-
lOk Pass, or the right channel. which al
ways has been used, is filing with sand
and such difficulty has been experienced
that steamers are forced out Of their
course. Captain Blair of the lower river
steamer Lavelle Young reports that his
boat was forced to take Kwikpak Pass
and thus make a circuitous journey Of
200 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Two Small Fires at St. Helena.

ST. HELENA, Sept. 1.-Two fires broke
out here to-day, but owing TO the prompt
work of the Fire Department both were
extinguished before any great damage re-
suited. The first fire occurred at the
Methodist parsonage, where several
women were cleaning house A lot Of
rubbish was placed in the fireplace and
ignited. A piece of burning paper drop
ped on the roof and the entire ton OF
the house was soon on fire. The roof was
destroyed and considerable injury was
done to the interior of the house by water
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a fire was
discovered on the roof of the kitchen al
the Grand Hotel and quickly put out.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
NORTH SHORE COMPANY
TO FENCE IN ITS TRACK

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 1.-THE North
Shore Railroad Company has been grant
ed permission to fence in its track run
ring on Second street. Several months
ago the Board of City Trustees was aske s
by the company to grant it permission to
fence in the road. and the request met
with strong opposition from property own
ers on Second street. The matter was
POSTPONED until tonight when the City
Trustees granteo the petition OF the com
pany in the face of all opposition. One
member of the board did not vote. The
Company viii at once commence building
the rence and in a very short time " Il be
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
COUNT LAMSDoRFF WILL
RETIRE FROM CABINET

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 11.-A corre-
spondent learns from a reliable source,
we'll Informed in regard to Russian af-
fairs, that Count Lamsdorffs resignation
as Minister of Foreign Affairs is expected
before long and that he will be succeeded
by M. d. Lsvolsky, now Russian Min
lister here
M. D. Lsvolsky was recently trans
ferred here from the Russian mission at
Toxic. His intimate knowledge of Asiatic
affairs, it is believed, is chiefly RESPONSE
bic for his selection to succeed Count
Lamsdorff
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
TESTIMONY NOW
BEFORE THE JURY
Arguments in Walkirez
Trial Begin in the
Morning.
Experts on Insanity Take
Stand and Say That Negro
Is Sane.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Can.

Ills Broadway, Sept. II.
The taking Of the testimony IN the case
of Victor Walkirez. charged with the
murder of Elizabeth Leroy. was finished
this evening. and the arguments before
the Jury will begin in the morning. Ies-
tiuony put on in rebuttal to-day BY the
prosecution was strongly against the IN
sanity theory of the defense Drs- y. D.
Hamlin. ]. w. Robinson and ]. I. kitch-
fngs, experts on insanity cases, have been
observing the accused since the begin
ming of his trial and said that IN their
opinion he was sane and, in answer 10
hypothetical question. stated that they
believed him to have been sane on May
4. the day the murder was committed
DIR. Kitchings was asked by the defense
how he arrived at his conclusions This
opened the door for him to give his OBJ
servatiOns and reasoning. He stated that
he had been observing the accused; that
when his companion. Anna Ross, was on
the stand he had particularly noticed
Walkirez. His actions and glances to-
ward his attorneys, at times contradict
ing her statements of events which Oc-
CURED at a time when 1t is pleaded he
was insane. the doctor stated convinced
him that the prisoner recollected the Oc-
currences Of that night. and which the
doctor believed he would not have done
had he been acting under temporary alb
erratiOn.
DR.. Kitchings' answer took even a
wider range, and he attacked the fact OF
epilepsy. from which Walkirez Is said to
be suffering and stated that the fits
Walkirez had might have been merely
paroxysms without indicating insanity.
Prior to the doctors being put on the
stand the defense had put on Jailer Har-
~ Clark and several prisoners who saw
several fits Walkirez had when first
placed in Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
californians in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE following
New York: San Francisco-J. NeuscheIer
at the Criterion; r. c.. Price at the Broad
way Central: H. w. Thomas and wife at
the Manhattan NJ. L. Requa and wife
at the Netherland; A. T. Bogart, Mrs. A.
W. Bogart at the Herald Square; S. G.
Salch at the Hotel Navarro; ]. F. Schorr
and wife at the Gilsey House.
San Jose-S. B. Bogart at the Herald
Square; E. Morgan, Miss s. Morgan at
the Continental.
Los Angeles-A. Hardenberg at the
Grand Union: L. w. Mangan at the ST.
Denis; F. w. Phelps and wife at the
Marlborough.
Santa Barbara-H. ]. Hinskany at the
Holland House.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12

Sibley has been active in all the affairs
OF the university since entering 1t and
has shared largely In its honors The last
year of his college career he was editor
of the Journal of Technology; at the
commencement exercises he was one of
the three student speakers in the Hearst
amphitheater when President Roosevelt
spoke, and for proficiency in the drill he
was chosen colonel of the cadet regiment.
He is a member Of the Young Mems s
Christian Association and the Delta Up
silon fraternity.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
AWARDS CONTRACT FOR
GRADING SCHOOL LOT
Board of Public Works Will Have
the Work Done for
$500

The Board Of Works yesterday awarded
the contract for grading the Noe Valley
School lot TO the City Street Improvement
Company for S722 The highest bid was
from the San Francisco Construction
Company. at $500
The offer of the City Street Improve
ment Company 20 deliver basalt blocks at
the rate of $47 50 per 1000 was accepted.
The resignation Of Lillian T. johnson,
stenographer, was accepted.
Commissioner Casey and City Engineer
Grunsky viii leave to-day on a visit of
inspection 10 the Tuolumne River, which
has been recommended by the board as
The best source for a municipal water
supply FOR the city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
TUG VIGILANT STRIKES
ROCK NEAR FOX ISLAND
Steam Pipes Afterward Burst and
One of the Crew Is Scalded
70 naafh

TACOMA, Sept. u-Skagway advices
contain the news that the steam tug
Vigilant, belonging to the Kasaan Bay
Gold Mining Company, owning extensive
mines in Southwestern Alaska, struck a
submerged rock near Fox Island a few
davs ago and was badly damaged. The
steamer struck the rock with SUFFICIENT
force to cause the steam pipes TO burst.
One man whose name is unknown was
scaIded to death and George Ellison. an
empIoye of the Kasaan Mining Company.
was seriously If not fatally burned, Med
fcaI aid was summoned from WrangeI
and Ellison was placed in the hospital
there.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
senator Hanna in Fair Healtb

CLEVELAND, Sept. 11.-Senator Hanna
referring TO the sensational reports sent
out 10 the effect that he had suffered a
relapse and that his condition was worse
than at any time since he was taken
i'll. to-day said:
We'll. some newspapers may be trying
to Kill me off, but nevertheless 1 am still
attending 10 business every day. although
Ii is true / have not entirely recovered
my normal condition"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Fire in Barber Shop.

A FIRE broke ont in A Gularte's barber
shop. at 4l51k Powell street, a little after
o'clock this morning. The engines ar
rived shortly after the alarm was given
and quickly eXtinguished the flames. Gu
larte AZ the time the fire broke ont was
dancing at Austrian Han. Sufter street. a
few doors from the premises. He hur-
riedly left the social to find his stock in
trade a wreck. He is insured for $500 but
claims that his loss will not he less than
500.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Money Stolen From Trunk.

Robert ]. Tuttle reported at police head
quarters yesterday that while he and his
wife were at the theater on Wednesday
night the door of his room in the Lang
ham Hotel was opened by a false key.
The lock of his trunk was forced open
and s25 stolen Nothing else was taken
from the room. He did not discover his
loss till he went to the trunk yesterday
morning to get some money. Detectives
Dinan and Wren were detailed on the
case.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Appoint Assignee.

Representatives of the creditors of the
insolvent Pacific Coast Warehouse Com
pany met in Judge Kerrigan's court
rooms yesterday and, by general consent
of all parties in interest, Henry Wads7
worth was chosen assignee of the insol-
vent debtor His bonds were fixed at $780,
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
North wind Damages Prune Crop.

WOODLAND, Sept. ia north wind.
even stronger than the disastrous wind of
last July, has prevailed here since Thurs
day at midnight Much damage was done
to prunes, half of which crop was shaken
from the trees. Other fruits have been
harvested. Raisins in process of drying
were damaged slightly by dust and will
have to be dipped again. The telephone
wires throughout the county are pros
trated.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Governor Signs Extradition Papers.

PHOENIX. A T, Sept. n.-Extradition
papers were honored to-day by Governor
Brodie for the return to Brown County
from Texas of a man known in Arizona
as John Hughes, but said to be Joseph
Humphries, an alleged cattle thief.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
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-
Der "a.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-THE following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Matthias Hugo. 2S
and Margaret O'Toole, %, both of Berke
ley; John T. Marion, 80. Fruitvale, and
Samantha Darneille, Is, OakIes5
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Californians in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing Californians have arrived at the ho-
tells: Arlington-Louis Gunderfinger and
wife, Walter D. Gunderfnger, Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Late Shipping Intelligence.
OCEAN STEAMERS

QUEENSTOWN-Arriv Sept 11-Stmr Lu-
cania. from New York. for Liverpool. and
proceeded
LIVERPOOL-Sailed Sept 11-Stmr Cymric
for New York; stmr Devonian. for Boston;
stmr Victorian, for New York.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12

s.: !: !: : :: E: : @ i 5: +: y ::
California, has accepted call to
the head of the department of
civil engineering at the University of
Montana and will go at once to assume
the duties of his new position The an
nouncement Of this appointment was
made at the university meeting to-day by
President Wheeler and 1t was received
with cheers by Sibley's fellow students.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-05-04
The Reform oeliool.

Mandan Pioneer: Superintendent
Brown, the recently appinted head Of
the new state reform school arrived! in
the city last Saturday. The school is
to be formally opened May 10, and the
transfer of the children from the in
stitution at Plankinton. where they
have been taken care Of pending the
establishment by this state of an in
stitution of it's own. will begin May 6.
The work of installing the furniture
in the building is now in progress and
in few days everything will be in
apple pie order for the reception of
the states charges. There are about
twenty-eight boys and girls and every
thing possible will be done so thai the
work and studies to which they have
been subjected will go on With as little
disturbance rs possible.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-05-04

ings erected In the vicinity Of New
York was designed by Mr.. r. H.
Hunt. 1t is figured in over 30 plates.
which include extet1ors Of every aspect
CT the house. and interiors Of all the
most important rooms. Tue house
was planned and decorated With the
idea constantly In mind At making 1t
less palatial and more domestic oAn
the general run Of such houses; and
the architect has succeeded wonder
fully we'll in reconciling the imperson-
al beauty Of an elaborate Fsench man
sion with something Of the home-like
quality ct the English private house.
Altogether the number makes an ex-
traordinarily interesting display Of
the modern American residence. Price
% cents. Architectural Record Co., IA
IL Vessey St., New York
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-05-04
REvIE w TABLE

Five hundred Iowa farmers have
tried the experiment Of going into busi-
ness for themselves, dealing In many
staple articles used upon the farm.
and buying all kinds Of farm produce.
In 1901 they transacted bubsiness to
the amount of 100000, at an outlay
of about $4,000, inclusive Of salaries.
taxes, and insurance. In 1902 the vol.
ume of business was approximately
$500 900. Since these farmers organ
ICED their company thirteen years ago
the business transacted has amounted
to over $4,000. 900. and the expense of
carrying it on has averaged $4,000 q
year The story of this economical
experiment, with suggestion OF its pos
sibilities, told by w. s. Harwood, will
be one of the features Of the May Gen.
tury.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-05-04
APHORlSMS.

He who hatters you is your enemy
Cardan.
There Is no index OF character 40
sure as the voice.-Disraeli.
Laughing cheerfulness throws sun
light on all the paths of fe.-Richter
There is no calamity which right
words will not begin to redress. EN-
ersOn.
Experience Is a keen knife that hurts
while it extracts the cataract that
blinds. DE LinOd
To forgive fault in another is
more sublime than to be faultless one
self.-GeOrge Sand.
Hope is 80 sweet with it's golden
wings that at his last sigh man still
implOres tide Ia Pena.
1t is a great misfortune not to have
enough wit to speak well or not enough
Judgment to keep silent.-La Bruyere.
1t is better to suffer wrong than do
1t and happier to be sometimes cheat
ed than not to trust.-Samuel Johnson
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-05-04

The organization, or reorganization
of the State Historical society which
took place at Bismarck the other day
marks what it is hoped will be a new
era in the history of that institution
says the Grand Forks Herald. This
society in the past has been hampered
by lack of funds and other things,
among which may be mentioned lack
OF popular interest, and many of the
things which should have been done
have remained undone. 1t is to be
hoped that the institution will take
hold of the work before it with vigor
commensurate with its Importance
There are many things to do One OF
these is the collection and preserva
ton of historical relics such as are tc
be found scattered here and there. and
being destroyed by the elements
These should be cared for first. II
the work is not done now it will soor
be too late