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Mohave County miner., 1903-05-09

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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
BODY OF DROWNED MAN
FOUND IN SPOKANE RIVER
Authorities Believe That He Fell Into
the Stream While Under the
Influence of Liquor

SPOKANE, Dec. 25.-Andras Trand-
nun ate Christmas dinner at the
Salvation Army haven to-day and a
short time later his dead body was
found in the Spokane River at the foot
of Stevens street. The body was ly-
ing between a couple of logs and was
found by some boys playing near the
scene.
No one saw Trandnun meet his
death, but it is believed he stumbled
and fell into the stream. There were
no marks of violence on the body
When he ate dinner he was visibly
under the influence of liquor, but it
was thought the hearty meal would
straighten him out.
Trandnun was 50 years of age and
was a Norwegian. He came here two
weeks ago from Kalispell. The spot
where the body was found is one
where people are passing all the time
and how Trandnun fell to his death
without being noticed puzzles the au-
thoritieS.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
KNIFE WOUNDS
KILL JAPANESE
Police Find Body of Murdered
Man in the Canadian Pacific
Railway Yard at Vancouver
MYSTERY SHROUDS CRIME
Generally Accepted Theory Is
That Victim Met Death in
Gambling House in Vicinity

VANCOUVER. B. c., Dec. 25.-with
four deep wounds in the breast and
shoulders, the body Of NJ. Katzalan, a
Japanese, was found lying at noon to-
da@in the Canadian Pacific Railway
yard, within block of Chinatown. The
body was discovered under a freight
car, where it had evidently been
thrown. Katzalan was killed by blows
from a knife. Whether he was killed
in the railway yard or whether his
body had been carried to where it was
found Is a matter of conjecture. The
generally accepted theory is that he
was stunned by a blow on the head
and then stabbed to death.
Robbery apparently was not the mo-
tive for the killing. for a small sum Of
money was found in Katzalan's pOck-
cts and in his hand he cIutched a So
cent piece One theory is that he was
killed in a japanese gambling-hOuse
in the vicinity and that his body was
dragged to where it was found.
Katzalan was a ticket-Of-leave man,
having served a sentence for an assault
with intent to kill at NanaimO two
years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
TEMBLOR
CAUSES ALARM
Los Angeles Is Visited by
Heavy Earthquake and Sew
eral Buildings Are Wrenched
ACTORS FLEE IN TERROR
Presence of Mind of Orator
Prevents Panic at Christmas
COnclave of Knights Templar
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 25.-Los Ange-
les was thrown into a momentary panic
by a severe shaking up of mother earth
at 9:45 o'clock this morning. The earth
quake was one of the most distinct of
which there is any record, but was not
destructive. No damage Of consequence
resulted. few buildings being slightly
wrenched and bricks thrown from 9TH
ers. At the Orpheum Theater, where
rehearsal was. in progress stones fell.
and the actors fed in terror from the
stage. One hundred and fifty knights
Templar were gathered in annual
Christmas conclave, and panic among
them was averted only by the presence
of mind of Judge n. p. Conrey. who
continued his address without hesfta-
ton, and the excitement subsided.
Carl Weiss, a Mojave mining man,
who was here recovering from an in
jury, was thrown off his chair on the
piazza Of the Santa Rosa Hotel and
had his leg broken. Landslides were
caused in various parts of town. and
the Hollywood electric railway traffic
was blocked for several hours.
The oscillations were from northeast
to southwest, as if the foci from which
the waves advanced were in the noun
tains beyond Mount Lowe. There ap-
peared to be a distinct upheaval of the
earth. Persons in several buildings in
the center of the city said that it felt
as if there had been an explosion under
the buildings. The shock lasted prob
ably three seconds and was felt gener-
ally throughout the county and at
many places in Southern California.
Tourists from the East who had new
er felt an earthquake were much fright
ened. In the hotels the guests became
excited and ran from their rooms into
the streets.
There is general remark over the CO.
incidence that on Christmas day four
years ago Southern California had a
severe quake. AS a result of that tenn
blor six persons were killed and about
100000 worth of property was de-
stroyed, many buildings in the town of
San Jacinto and a portion of Hemet
being laid in ruins.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
MANY THOUSANDS FED
By SALVATION ARMY
Under Direction of Commander Booth
Tucker an Abundance of Food
Is Distributed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-The Saliva
ton Army, in keeping with its annual
custom, distributed Christmas dinners
to $4,000 of New York's poor at the
Grand Central Palace to-day. Begin
ming at 10 o'clock. 5000 baskets, each
containing a satisfying dinner for a
family Of five persons, were distribut-
ed. This evening 5000 of the city's
poor Will sit down to tables laden
with turkeys, cranberries and other
good things Of the season. Command
er Booth-Tucker was in personal
charge. assisted by the entire staff of
the army in this city
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TEACHERS IN CONVENTION
Commend the Work of the State Text
Book Commission and Approve the
COmpnIsOrY Education laws.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 25.-The
Southern California Teachers Asso-
citation concluded their eleventh an
nual session here with the adoption OF
resolutions and the election Of officers
for the ensuing year. The following
officers were chosen:
President, George L. Sackett, Ven
tura; vice presidents. A. S. McPherron,
San BernardinO; Miss Helen E. Bal
lard. San Diego; secretary, W. A. Ell
lis, Los Angeles; financial secretary, j.
c. Templeton, Santa Ana; treasurer,
T. j. Phillips, Los Angeles.
The resolutions adopted recon-
mended amending the law relating to
the election of school trustees, making
the time October II; favored better
school legislation; indorsed the work
of the Woman's clubs of the State in
their efforts to have the Bible taught
as literature in the public schools; ap-
proved the compulsory education
laws; favored the organization of tech
nical high schools and commended the
work of the State Textbook Commits
sion and State Board of Education in
securing good textbooks.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
STORM STRIKES
TERROR TO SHIP
Steamer Menominee
Has a Terrible Experience
on a Trip From London
BOAT HELPLESS FOR DAYS
Mighty Wave Sweeps Vessel,
Disabling Gear and Caus-
ing the Loss of One Life

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-A number of
passengers who were on the Atlantic
transport steamer Menominee, bound
for this port when she was
struck by a hurricane December Z
and disabled so that she drifted at the
mercy of the storm for five days, ar
rived here on the Cedric. They told
a thrilling story of their experience.
The Menominee left London Decem-
Der s. Four days later she ran into a
terrific gale, and huge wave, which
the ships officers said was sixty feet
high, struck the ship, throwing her on
her beam ends. IT came with such force
IS to crush in the heavy head lights in
the cabin ports on the starboard side
and the staterooms were flooded Most
of the passengers were in bed when the
wave hit the ship. They were thrown
from their berths to the floor with bed
ding and baggage and everything mov-
able on top of them.
The utmost confusion prevailed for
a time among the passengers, accord
ing to the story told to-day, and the
officers had difficulty in quieting them
When the ship righted it was seen
that her rudder post had been snapped
off, leaving the steering gear disabled
and the ship helpless. One sailor was
caught In the backwash of the wave
and dashed against the bulwarks, re-
ceiving injuries from which he died
an hour later.
Three other seamen were seriously
injured by waves which broke over the
ship while they were trying to make
repairs to the shattered steering gear
and it became necessary to lock the
passengers in the cabin. Oil was used
to still the waves, but with little effect
For five days the ship rolled in the
trough of the sea, Captain Lucas and
his officers remaining on the bridge
night and day without sleep. Finally
at noon on the fifth day temporary
steering gear was rugged and the ship
limped back to Falmouth, where the
passengers were sent back to Liverpool
and such of them as chose were sent to
New York on the Cedric.
Among the passengers was Joshua
Levering of Baltimore. who was the
Prohibition candidate for President
with Mckinley and Bryan, and who is
returning here from tour of the world
accompanied by his wife anddaughter.
Another arrival was DR.. w. ]. Arnold
of Cambridge University, who has come
over to deliver lecture on tuberculosis
before the medical faculty of Henry
Phipps College on January 29, at Phil
adelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
BRITISH BARK
IN HEAVY GALE
Captain of the AndOrinha En-
counters a Terrific Storm
Off Mouth Of the Columbia
RACES FOR THREE DAYS
Tug Finally Manages to Get
a Line Aboard and Tows the
Vessel to Place of Safety

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 25.-Captain
Nichols of the British bark Andorinha,
which arrived here to-day from San
Francisco to load wheat for the United
Kingdom, reports that during a terrific
storm off the Columbia River he was
obliged to drop his anchors and rode
the gale out in this manner for three
days. Captain Nichols says that for
"a hours during the height of the storm
the vessel was on her beam ends and
he almost despaired of saving his ship.
tug managed to get line aboard the
storm tossed ship on the third day and
she was towed inside the mouth of the
river. The Andortnha is the largest
bark rigged craft sailing under the
British flag.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
ORAToRY AND SONG.

Then there was some excellent music
from the united choirs of Golden Gate
and California Communicates, assem-
bled on the stage. Adams "NOel' was
sung by Sir Knight c. L. Goetting, with
full chorus. toast to the memory of
the knights who had passed away since
the previous Christmas. solemnly pro
posed by r. Z. Sir F. W. Sumner, was
drunk in silence and with uncovered
heads. Sir Knight L. A. Larsen and
the choir sang Gounod's Nazareth"
with telling effect. The toast Cali
fornia Commandery No. /, X t"
brought happy response from Eminent
Commander Thomas II. Browne Of that
commandery, and when he had finisaed
speaking Sir Knight c. /. Gage aad
the choir sang Adams THE Anthem
Celestial" Our Country" was the text
of a most brilliant patriotic address
from Sir Knight Samuel NJ. Shortridge,
and the perOration brought a thunder
of applause that fairly shook the walls.
"Hark, What Mean Those Holy
Voices?" (Hawley) was sung by sir
knight D. M. Lawrence and the full
chorus, and Under Christ's Banner"
was responded to by Past Commander
H d. Loveland.
Impromptu addresses were delivered
by TREY L. Ford, Colonel Woodruff ard
D. c. Keith Of Brockton, Mass, the lat
ter responding to toast to the famous
Bay State Commandery. After the sing
ing Of Rheinegger's who Art Thou?"
a benediction by Prelate w. II. Jordan
closed the proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
SAFE CRACKERS ESCAPE,
But LOSE THEIR OUTFIT
Deputy Postmaster at Dallas Fright
ems Away Three Burglars Who
Were Trying to Bore StrongbOx.

DALLAS, Or, Dec. 25.-When Dep
uty Postmaster Fred Toner returned
to the postoffice this evening to write
a letter he found three burglars rob-
bing the safe. The office was closed
for the night at o'clock, and half an
hour later Toner entered the building.
A man standing by the door vanished
in the darkness as Toner appeared. A
few steps down the hallway another
man rushed past the startled post
master, and as Toner went into the in
ner room to get a revolver the third
robber jumped out through the win
dow. Toner ran for help, but in the
darkness the cracksmen escaped.
full kit of safe-blowing tools was
strewn around the floor by the safe.
on which work had been commenced.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
WHITE HOUSE
HAS NO TREE
Celebration of the Yuletide
Festival at the Executive
Mansion a Quiet Affair
FRIENDS AT THE DINNER
President Roosevelt Abandons
Morning Ride to Attend
the Funeral of Mrs. HOar

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Christ-
mas at the White House was a quiet
day. President Roosevalts morning
rice was abandoned that he might at
tend the funeral services of Mrs Eoar.
Previous TO this he spent an hour at
his desk.
Distribution of the numerous pres
ents to the children took place imne-
diatelJ- after breakfast. There was no
family tree, although Archie Roosevelt
took possession of the White House
scwiEg, room several days ago and de-
Vised a tree of his own on which hung
re4nambrances to the family. Secre-
terry COrtelyou and General Young.
chief of staff of the army, saw the
Pres iGent during the morning. Com
r1anGer and Mrs. Cowles spent a por-
tion OF the day at the White House
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
had Z few personal friends with them
at dinner tonight Those present in
Guided Senator and Mrs. Lo1ge. Mr.
and Mrs. George c. Lodge, Mrs John
I. Lodge, Captain and Mrs. Cowles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Adams, Mrs.
Charles Henry Davis, Miss Davis, the
Masters Davis, Lieutenant Glaville r.
FortesCue and r. H. NJ. Ferguson of
New York
The British ambassador aud Lady
Durand and their daughter celebrated
their first Washington Christmas by
entertaining the embassy staff at din
ner tonight. Members or the Austrian,
French, German and other embassies
were entertained
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
SALVATIONISTS
FEED HUNDREDS
For Four Hours Three Hun
dred and Sixty Seats Are 0c-
cupied by Relays of Guests
TONS OF VIANDS SERVED
Music Accompanies the Feast
and Kindly Smiles Make
the Diners Feel at Home

Fifteen hundred free dinners were
served by the Salvation Army yester-
day afternoon in the basement of Odd
Fellows Hail. at Seventh and Market
streets. Five tables. each with a seat
ing capacity of seventy-two persons,
were kept in full commission from
noon till o'clock, and in addition to
the viands thus disposed of two hun
Gred baskets. each containing five
meals. were sent out to worthy fam
lilies.
The menu consisted Of roast turkey.
beef. mutton and pork, several kinds of
cooked vegetables, celery, pie, fruit,
nuts. candies, raisins and tea and cof-
fee. Half dozen deft cooks were kept
busy in the big kitchen adjoining the
dining hall, and eight walters, equally
divided as to sex, served the food and
removed the dishes. 1t was q cheer
fully pathetic scene. Mingling with the
clatter Of knives and forks and spoons
and crockery were strains from a band
OF about a dozen pieces played by Army
musicians. The walls and ceilings were
decorated with greens, and each table
was embellished with several huge
punches Of chrysanthemums and red
berries.
Colonel Franch. the local commander.
was present, but the management Of
the dinner was in direct control Of
Major Finn. All the Salvation corps
in the city were there, and every red
shirted man and pOke-bonneted woman
helped in some way to facilitate the
feeding Of the mass.
Take your time and don't be
ashamed to ask for more" was the
order Of the walters to the guests, and
neither hurry nor bashfulness was ap-
parent among the latter. For about
three hours every seat at table had
an occupant while crowd Of hungry
ones awaited their turn. No sooner
was a chair vacated than It was re-
filed until at last the waiting throng
disappeared and the cooks and walters
began to have time to rest a little. AT
4 o'clock the multitude had been fed.
1T has been a most successful din
ner," said Major Finn. We have dis
posed of 1000 pounds of turkey, 1850
pounds Of beef, a large pig ard several
legs Of mutton and have not yet had
time to estimate the quantities Of veg
etables and dessert stuffs that have
been consumed. No. all the food was
not donated. although the responses to
our appeal have been generous"
Beyond the offering Of a brief prayer
Of gratitude to the Giver OF All Things
for the ample fare provided, the Army
did not attempt to hold any religious
services during the dinner, and the
tunes played by the band We're mostly
secular. But the red-shirted men and
poke -bonneted women moved quietly
among the guests and with smiling
faces and encourag ging words made
them feel that they were welcome.
Perhaps that was the most effective
way of administering spiritual counsel
al that particular time. At any rate,
moist eyes were noted among the re-
cipients of the kindly attention.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
IN RAILWAY. COLLISION
Serious Accident Occurs on the Penn
sylvania Line During Heavy
SnOwstOrn.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-During a
heavy snowstorm to-day a suburban
train on the Pennsylvania road
crashed into the rear of a freight
train Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul at Fifty-fourth street. James
Dooley. a brakeman on the Pennsyl-
vania train, was fatally hurt and four
railroad men sustained trifing inju-
ries. Three cars of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul train and the
engine of the Pennsylvania train were
demolished.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
NEGRO KILLS HIMSELF
AFTER SHOOTING GIRL
Porter Is infatuated With White Girl
and on Being SDurned Be-
comes Desperate.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec. 25.-George
Badger, a negro porter. shot and seri-
ously wounded May Woerkel, q white
waitress, to-day and Killed himself by
firing a bullet into his own brain. 1t
is said that Badger was infatuated
with Sadie Coffey, white girl, who
roomed with Miss Woerkel, and after
being repeatedly spurned by her, Sc
creted himself in her room for the
purpose of killing her. He mistook
Miss Woerkel for his intended victim,
as the former was entering her room,
and shot her. 1t is not believed the
injured woman will die. Both Badger
and Sadie Coffey formerly lived at
Fort Dodge, Kans.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
NO EXCITEMENT OVER
DREYFUS DECISION
Believes That the Public
Will Grow Weary of the Case
in Short Time.

PARIS, Dec. 25.-The Dreyfus de-
cision has created very little excite
ment. The Government predicts that
the public will grow tired of the case
by the end of the three months time
which will be required by the Court of
Cessation to pass upon the appeal.
Dreyfus himself refuses to talk for
publication, but Joseph Reinach, for
merly editor of the Steele, and his
other friends express their delight at
what they regard as the first step
toward his vindication.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN ST. LOUIS.
Thousands of Poor Are Treated to
Turkey Dinners at Coliseum.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-Christmas
cheer was dispensed TO thousands of
poor at the Coliseum, where tables
covering the entire floor of the vast
area were set with turkey and it's ac-
compartments. In addition baskets
containing materials for Christmas
dinners were sent to the homes of
many destitute families. The day was
observed generally in all municipal,
corrective and charitable institutions,
as well as those of a private nature,
by special dinners.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
FRANCE AND ITALY
SIGN \ COVENANT
Foreign Ministers of Both Govern
ments Attach Signatures to
Treaty of Arbitration.

PARIS, Dec. 25.-The treaty of ar I
duration between France and Italy
was signed to-day by Foreign Minister /
Delcasse and Signor TOrnielli, Italian /
Embassa dor here. The treaty is iden-
tical with that between France and
Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
reamster Killed by Electric Car.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-A Pasa-
dena electric car struck A. F. Reed.
teamster, as he was driving across the
tracks of the Pacific Electric Rail-
way near Gates street last night, fatal
ly injuring him and instantly killing
three of the four horses which he was
driving.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
LAWRENCE
DISABLED IN STORM
Vessel Encounters a Fierce Gale on
Cape Hatteras in Run With
Torpedo FIOtilIa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The Navy
Department has been advised that the
torpedo-boat destroyer Lawrence was
disabled in a storm off Hatteras while
on her recent run with the second
torpedo fiotilla from Hampton Roads
to Key West. Repairs, which will
consume a month, will be made at
Key West.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Busy Year in Patent Office.

WASHINGTON, Dec. % - More
specifications for patents and trade
marks were printed in the Patent Of
flee Gazette this year than in any pre-
vious year. A report of the work of
the division shows 31,165 patents.
1856 trademarks and 536 design spe-
cifications.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
PREMIER ZANARDEIII
IN GRAVE CONDITION
Physicians Say TumOr Is Fatal and
Have Given Up Hope
OF Recovery

ROME, Dec. 25.-The condition of
former Premier Zanardelli is extreme
~ grave. His doctors announce the
existence of tumor in the stomach
and add that they have given up all
hope of their patients recovery.
This news has produced a deep i'm
preston. King Victor Emmanuel
has ordered that bulletins concerning
SignOr Zanardellis condition be sent
to him daily.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Family Troubles Lead to Suicide.

FRESNO. Dec. 25.-On the verge
of insanity over the estrangement be-
tween himself and wife, as result of
his violent temper, Edward Harris of
Angels Camp fired a bullet into his
brain about noon to-day and died
soon afterward. The tragedy occurred
in the room occupied by his wife,
Mrs Maude Harris, in the Denver
lodging-house, 1912 Mariposa street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Brakeman and Fireman Die in Wreck

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 25.-A
Great Northern freight train west
bound was wrecked this morning
about twelve miles west of Troy, Mont.
Brakeman D. F. Baker and Fireman
Edward Mcdonald We're killed. The
engineer escaped. The engine is sup
posed to have been thrown into the
ditch by striking rock slide.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
HUGHES RESIGNS AS
CONSUL AT COBURG
Henry d. Saylor, Now at Dawson
City. Is Named by State Depart
nent as Successor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The
State Department announces the res
ignation of Consul General Oliver j..
u. Hughes at Coburg, Germany, and
the selection of Henry d. Saylor. now
Consul at Dawson City, Yukon Terri
tory, as his successor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
WILL SOLVE CHURCH
QUESTION IN CUBA
Bishop ChapeIIe Will Go to Rome to
Seek Audience With Pope
Pins

ROME, Dec. 25.-The congregation
of the propaganda has received infor-
nation that Archbishop Chapeue
will come to Rome in the near future
for the purpose of obtaining a def
mite settlement of church questions
in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-The White Star line
steamer Cedric arrived to-day from queens
town The steamer encountered tresh 10
strong westerly winds, but no rough weather
whatever Of note She brought 2277 sacks Of
mail and sixty-eight packages Of parcel post
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

OMAHA, Dec. 25.-The Omaha Grain Ex-
change to-day flied articles Of Incorporation
with the Secretary OF State. The capital is
$3.50, 600 and the articles are signed by 1O2
members OF the exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

his representative, R. E. Sir F. w
Sumner:
ITO the one hundred and forty thou
sand knights in the North. the South
the East and the West, greeting:
Sweet Christmas JOY be thine
To make my fondest dreams complete
The bells ring out my message sweet,
And this is what they seem to say:
God bless you all on Christmas day." 3"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

More than one-fourth Of the inhabi-
tants Of Newfoundland are engaged in
catching and curing fish for a IiveI-
hood.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

Seamen on native river craft in China
get SO a month: on sea going Chinese
vessels IS. They furnish their own food.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-11-19
THE PLYMOUTH MARKETS

Following are the quotations of
local dealers on the various pro-
ducts named: