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VAULT WILL HOLD
REMAINS OF FITCH

his kin or friends. The happy relations
which long existed between Benjamin
Avery and George K. Fitch were broken
because the former, an editorial writer
on the Bulletin, accepted the post of
United States Minister to China. The
appointment was made on the recon-
mendation of Senator Sargent.
FIGHTS WATER COMPANY.
The greatest and in some respects the
most unfortunate fight, that Fitch ever
made was to prevent the sale in 1875
of the Spring Valley Water Company
property to this city. An event of that
struggle was the run on the Bank of
California and the sudden death of the
president of the bank. Popular resent
ment was aroused against Fitch and
Pickering. Enemies of The Call and
Bulletin melted a mob spirit in the
community. Thousands of subscribers
were compelled by the force of false
public sentiment to concel their sub
scriptions to the Fitch and Pickering
newspapers. Advertising patronage
was withdrawn, and advertisers who
refused to withdraw were boycotted. In
time the agitation subsided. Subse-
quently in the courts the allegations
made by Mr.. Fitch concerning the plan
to acquire the water company property
were found to be true. ID. o. Mills
could contribute an interesting chapter
L
eventful fight.
Mr.. Fitch advocated the purchase and
reservations of land for Golden Gate
Park, and much credit was accorded to
him for his efforts in behalf of the
famous pleasure ground.
Mr.. Fitch was a firm and stanch
champion of San Francisco. He had the
utmost faith in the destiny of the city.
He invested largely in real estate in
the center of the metropolis and in
the purchase of lots adjacent to deep
water near North Point. 1t is esti-
mated that his estate is worth more
than s500.000. He sold his home, corner
of Bush and Powell streets, only a few
months before the fire.
George X. Fitch, despite certain pc
culiarities of disposition, was a warm
hearted, generous man. He manifested
a sense of justice and sympathy in
dealing with the employees of his paper.
All who have had the fortune to be as
sociated with him in the eXacting work
and manifold trials incident to the pub
lication of a daily newspaper in strenu-
Gus times speak only words of praise
for his splendid qualities of mind and
heart
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Humboldt Bay were confronted with
the question as to whether they would
shut down their mills and discontinue
business or load the vessels them
course. and now that they have been
Obliged TO organize 10 do business with
their own men they will not discharge
them and will have no further use for
the union stevedOreS at Eureka. who
will lose their employment because
they resorted to violence and intimida
tion through the instructions OF Mr..
Furuseth- The mill men and lumber
men at Aberdeen. Portland, San Pedro
and other coast cities will be Obliged
to take similar action II an attempt IS
made to obstruct the lawful business
in which they are engaged
After the are practically all labor
represented by Mr. Furuseth. passed
resolutions that they would work at the
same rate of wages as before the f1re.
At no time before or since the ire have
transportation Association refused to
employ members of labor unions. when
they had work for them TO do. at the
they have wished to continue harmO-
niOus relations with them They viii
not. however. pending this controversy.
assume obligations in the way of load
ing and dispatching vessels, receipting
bills Of lading, etc, that may involve
them in heavy damages, providing the
management OF the unions seek to take
advantage of the situation in the same
manner and violate existing agree
ments in the same way that Mr.. Furu-
seth has done in his transactions with
the Steamship Association, as above
set forth. and which can be proved by
documentary evidence and the records
in the case. The facts prove that Mr.
Furuseth is unreliable so far as he
claims TO represent the Seamen's Union
and 1t would appear that those af7li-
not in a position to assume the rsspon-
sioility for him.
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USED POWER FOR GOOD.
Life of George Il. Fitch Devoted 10 In
terests of Golden state.

George Kenyon Fitch, who died at an
advanced age at San Rafael last Sun
day, was one OF the remarkable men of
California He was a newspaper man
Of the old school, who held the indie
pendence and integrity of the press far
above the possession of riches and per
sOnal popularity. AS the partner of
Loring Pickering and J. W. Simonton in
the ownership Of The Cali and Bulletin
for thirty years he achieved wide re-
nown. He survived mis- intimate asso-
ciates in the field of journalism and
was very nearly the last of the old
newspaper guard of California to an
swer the final summons.
Mr.. Fitch was a trained newspaper
man in the fullest sense of that term.
In his youth he studied the art of print
ing and became compositor. From
Chautauqua, y. Y. where he was born
in 1926, he went 10 New Orleans
and worked at the case in that
city. He came 10 California in
1S49. and after some inland ventures
in the printing and publishing business
settled down on a basis of permanent
work in San Francisco. Success in a
large measure crowned his efforts. Ma
terial gain TO the mark of millions
might have come to him il ne had con
sented to compromise on questions of
public policy which involved. in his
mind. danger TO the advancement of
California on the line of true and last
ing prosperity. He opposed the bulk
head scheme and the scheme Of the
railroads to acquire Goat Island with
q vigor and determination that chal-
Legged the admiration of his opponents.
ESTABLISH DOLLAR LIMIT.
George X. Fitch and his chief edito-
rial writer. NJ G. Upton, established
the dollar limit in local taxation and
cry nearly fixed a 50-cent limit for
state taxes. Public thought was aroused
on the subject by the constant efforts
OF his newspapers to prevent the loot
ing OF the municipal treasury by the
elected guardians of the city.
In some methods Mr.. Fitch was be-
hind the age in which he lived He
could see no good IN patent pavements
and smooth streets. The noise of traf-
f7c was music TO his ears He clung to
the old cObbles and basalt blocks for
street paving with a tenacity of his
own. Nothing could swerye his con-
viction that stone blocks constituted
the only kind of material for street
paving in a metropolis.
The influence in political affairs of
the State which Mr. Fitch welded was
never attained by any newspaper man
prior 10 his time or surpassed by any
one since his retirement from journal
ism. Candidates for Governor and
Mayor sought his advice and friendship.
The fact was widely recognized that he
was honest and uncompromising. As
pirants knew that the only programme
he had to offer was a pledge 10 keep
down the taxes and keep free from the
influence Of the Southern Pacific and
Spring Valley corporations.
Every one understood that Fitch
would not accept a money consideration
for any service performed in other than
the advertising columns of his paper.
He would not accept office for himself
or permit acceptance of such favor by
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WnIter Hnrn Insane.

On the transport Sheridan, which ar
rived from Manila Sunday evening.
were twenty-five soldiers who were
removed to the General Hospital at the
Preside. Among the insane patients
is Walter J. Horn, a brother of the
famous Horn sisters of New York. The
Horn girls are said to be beauties and
gained distinction by conducting num-
erous news stands in the metropolis.
Horn. who is a private in the Twenty
third Infantry, was injured in march
to Saranai on the island of Mindanao,
about eight months ago, and his mind
became affected.
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DcI Monte n, a Home Resort.

Hotel Del Monte, BY the rea, near old
Monterey. is open as usual. All outdoor
attractions. Special terms for families
who make this their horne.
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Body Of Veteran Jour-
naliSt Is to Rest in
Laurel Hill.
Funeral to Take Place To-
morrow From San
Rafael Home.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN RAFAEL. June ls.-Rev. DR..
Adams of the First Congregational
Church. san Francisco. and an old
friend of the veteran journalist will
officiate at the funeral services over the
remains of George X. Fitch at II
o'clock Wednesday morning at the
Fitch residence in Irwin street in this
city. The remains will be taken from
here on the 1920 electric car and be
deposited in a vault at Laurel Hill
Cemetery in San Francisco Mrs. Adams
spent the day with the Fitch family.
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Water Business.

Office at our warehouse, 4th and King
sts. S. F. Prompt delivery made TO any
part of the city. Booklets about springs.
HANSEN & KAHLER, Sth and Web
ster sts, Oakland, distributors for Oak
land, Alameda and Berkeley.
BARTLETT SPRINGS co.
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Carload of Office Desks

Just received by L. Kreiss & Sons at
their new location. 1219-1221 Post st.
The variety consists of roll, fat and
typewriter desks.
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Bartlett
Springs

In first-class condition. Now open for
guests. Good table assured. Hotel, ho-
Mineral baths. Competent masseurs for
ladies and gentlemen. California and
Northwestern via Hopland; Southern
Pacific via Williams daily. Address j.
E. McMAHAN at Springs. Lake Co., Cal.
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- I will kill every one of

l saw no shots fired from the launch.
which did not get within ten feet of
the vessel / thought about thirty
launch L had gone into the engine
room, and when | came out Hammer
shouted at me, It'll give it to you with
my fists
Mrs Frederickson, wife of the can
tain, grabbed hold of Hammer, and
held him by the arm, preventing him
from striking me. I went below and
Captain Frederickson asked me to
move the vessel, and it was moved off
to Hunters Point.
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HUBBARD FIRES FIRST.

/ HUBBARD FIRES FIRST.
Hubbard, in answer to questions
said he came here at the request of
T. L. Johnson, owner of the National
| City, arriving on Saturday evening. His
duty was to protect the men while
! loading and unloading the vessel. He
| had instructions from Captain Fred
4 erickson to protect the crew and ship
and if any outsiders tried to board the
/ ship to fire upon them. He was not a
sailor, but had been a soldier and had
worked in railroad shops. At one time
he denied being in this city before, but
/ later admitted he had lived here for
two years and had been arrested for
| nothing" He said he was not going
TO forsake trust and when he made
an agreement with people he was going
/ to stay by it and them.
Speaking of the events Of Sunday
night he said:
some lanterns when somebody called
me from the deck. Just as / stepped
out [ saw the people on the launch
making. ready to get hold of the rail
| ing | hollered at them three or four
4 times that they would get hurt if they
/ boarded the ship: They paid no atten-
! tion, and from the answers they made
and seeing them draw pistol or two
| knew they had heard and understood
me, SO drew my pistol and held it
! up to the men who tried to get aboard
One of them said, Get your pistols
! One man was already in the 'front.'
ready to spring aboard. He gave the
| signals and said something which L
!. could not catch. Then / halted him.
and when / shot my pistol in the air
some. one said, Shoot him, get your
/ pistols"
The orders We're to run alongside
and board the. ship. Two shots were
! fired from the launch, but 1 could not
! tell who Sired the first shot Shots
were exchanged then, and [ think I
must have struck that man on the leg
/ Then | fred two or more shots down
into the water.
LETS THE BULLETS RIP.
waited till the bullets came about
my head and then / considered they
were not firing for amusement or in
/ timidation, so / let a couple of shots
anybody in particular because / saw
three or four pistols. and | saw two
or three on the other side, and there
were men encouraging the others
They pulled off after little bit. and
/ thought they were going away, but
| they didn't and they came back again
till they drifted- In the meantime the
engines We're going. | reloaded my
pistol and fired / could not say how
many times. Altogether l fired six or
eight shots. / could not say how many
shots Captain Hammer fred as he was
above me. He had q shotgun. There
were other men above me shooting but
] could not say how many.
Martin, who is a laborer. in his
statement said he was employed by
Miles J. Bolger of Curtin's Detective
! Agency on Friday to 60 aboard the
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VILLA FONTENAY.

Under new management. Santa Cruz Mts.
Three miles from Glenwood. First-class table.
bowling. electric lights. billiards, dancing pa
vilion. ciubroom; $40 up; round "trip 50; free
carriage. RICE HARPER, Prop, r. f. ID. 1.
Santa Cruz.
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BEAUTIFUL LAUREL DELL

The only lake resort with first-class orchestra:
under the manag cement of DIR. Monroe " Callen-
der. Table unsurpassed Send for new pamphlet
f. DURHAM, Prop. Laurel Dell, Lake Co., also
Prop of La Trianon.
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NewEngIan(l Home

Beautifully located IN the mountains of SOnoma
Co. Swings, croquet, bowling and tennis, boat
ing and bathing payiIions with piaDos- Table set
with all the deiicaeies Of the season. Rates only
Sc 10 81 per wees. Address GEO. HARRISON,
Camp Meeker. Cal
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complete their voyages, he admits that
he had such an agreement, but that no
man was called out down south until
the longshOremen and the seamen IN
the steamers had been locked out in
this port" The crews of the San Pedro
and the Santa Monica were ordered
out of the vessels at San Pedro May 81
and the crews of several vessels were
ordered out in this port about the same
time, and it was not until June ,. SIX
days afterward, that the United Ship
ping and Transportation Association
took action TO protect their interests
in this port. In attempting to excuse
Mr.. Furuseth must know that he mis-
represents the facts, as the records are
clear on this question
Mr. Furuseth admits that the Sailors
Union did hold a meeting after the fire
and did notify the Steamship Associa-
tion that they would continue working
under the old wages. but this action
was ignored by headquarters" upon
Mr.. F1ruseth's return from Washing
ton. AS 80 per cent of the sailors must
have been at sea at that time and had
question. the action must have been
taken entirely by headquarters
which looks very much as though the
Sailors Union was being run under the
"padrone system" against which he
disclaims so much. The facts warrant
this opinion. because many rof the
leave. some OF them saying that they
had TO join the union to get a job. and
NOW, because they belonged to the
union. they were ordered away from
the job.
SITUATION IN NORTH.
At Eureka the longshoremen were
influenced by Mr.. Furuseth not TO load
the steam sch0Oners unless they were
manned ny sailors of his union. This
was followed by an effort to take by
intimidation and force the nom union
crews from the vessels loading at
Humboldt Bay. The sawmiA men at
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DIR. G. G. o,DoNNELL,s RANCH.

DIX. O. q. UDUNN ELLS HANCH.
At pretty Glen Ellen Seventy furnished and
partially furnished cottages, cabins tents and
outfits to rent, from SO mp. Catholic and Con-,
gregational churches; mineral springs; fishing.
bathing. Climate unsurpassed Apply to DIR.
c. c.. O'DONNELL, e10A Deyisadero st.
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WILLOW RANCH.

Delightfully."- located in the Santa Cruz red
woods. MIX. fruit spring water phone. daily
mail. excellent table; 81. MRS. ". ]. GRAN
DELL. Special rates to families.
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WILSON'S INN.

A quiet home place in the mountains. near
Napa. Excellent table Fruit. vegetables. milk
and cream; So to S11 per week. rates.
Folders at Bryans. 1872 Fillmore ST. ARNO
II. WILSON Atlas Cal
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THE JORDAN.
MOUNT VIEW HOTEL Ross Ross s4A4I5y: zA555y:
THE COLONIAL

Is now open. Newly furnished; plumbing
Reservations now be made by addressing
Manager Ross Valley station.
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GILROY HOT SPRINGS

Better than All modern improvements
These famous waters very effcaciOus in
OF rheumatism. neuralgia kidney and liver dis
and all blood and bladder troubles. Hunt
ing. fishing and other amusementS fine table.
Rates Sl2 to $11 week. Send for booklet to
W. J. MCDONALD. Proprietor.
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First-class family hotel Foothills of Santa
Cruz Mountains. Interurban pass the doors.
direct to Los Gatos. Address The Colonial Los
Gatos Cal
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AGUACALIENTE
SPRINGS.

Send your family to the nearest Hot Sulphur
Springs to San Francisco. First-eass accommo-
dations. Special rates TO families; no staging;
four trains daily; fare, round trip, 81 65 TiburOn
Ferry or Oakland; two hours ride Address
THEODOR RICHARDS. Aqua Caiente Springs,
SonOma County Cal.
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THE GEYSERS

The greatest health resort in California. Posi-
tive cure for Rheumatism, stomach, Liver and
Kidney Troubles. Table FIRST class Lighted
throughout by electricity Long distance tele-
phone and postof6ce in the hotel. Rates So and
$14 per week, Including baths New bath
houses have been erected this season. Special
rates to families und monthly guests. For book
let end information write h. Fl. CURRY, Prop.
The Geysers. Cal.
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National City His instructions from
Bolger and others were to halt every
body, especially at night. and in the
daytime to let no strangers board the
vessel not even the captain himself II
they did not halt he was to- fire over
their heads. but if they got aboard the
vessel to shoot them.
CahiI, who says he is a miner. was
also employed by Bolger and had the
same instructions as Martin. His story
of the shooting is about the same as
that of Martin.
BIRD TELLS HIS STORY.
Michael Henry Bird, second engineer
on the National City. who lives at 152
Chenery street, maoe a statement to
the police in effect as follows:
/ had been on the boat since May II
and had everything in readiness to
leave. | saw launch within ten feet
of the vessel, and remarked that il
could take me ashore. Hubbard had a
big pistol in his hand. and Captain
Hammer and the others were on top of
the deck house with shotguns and
pistols / heard hollering and shout
ing, and then the shooting commenced.
The first shot was fired from the
vessel by Hubbard. who shouted to the
men in the launch -
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DUNCAN SPRINGS.

Now open. Rates $40 to S12 per week. Write
for particulars. Address HOWELL BROS. Hop
land. Mendocino County. Cal.
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Howell Mt, Woodworth's.

Residence of 81 years. Home fruits. vegetables,
milk, cream. etc. PIrest OF spring water. No
fog 81 10 $40 week. WOODWORTH & Null
LER. ST. Helena. Cal.
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ROWARDENNAN
Santa Cruz Mountains.
wM. G. DODGE. Lessee. Ben Lomond Cal.
MENpENHALL SPRINGS.

Open May l. New management. Elevation
1850 feet. Fine climate. Best mineral springs.
Fine table Cottages for housekeeping Croauet,
skating rink, etc. Rates 81 TO $40 per week
Address o. T.. BIGELOW. Livermore, Cal.
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KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS

Of their terrible experience find this the best
place in the State. Send for booklet. EDISON
BROS. Beswick Cal
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CAMP TAYLOR.

The tented city not affected by the earthquake.
Send your family. Tent, cottage and camp
grounds unlimited. Boating, swimming. Grocery,
butcher the grounds selling at regular prices.
Terms Under present conditions most liberal.
Apply ADAM BREHM. Proprietor.
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'sn ss.i.s, ;.=sI1 E sSw .ss5.. en- Camp Meeker
RXRON

Hot Springs. Waters that cure. One Of the nose
perfectly appointed hotels in the State. Week
end round-trfp rate. $3.50. includes two days
at hotel: use Of baths. everything paid. Southern
Pneiffc trains running to Byron schedule time.
RICHARDSON MINERAL SPRINGS.
Ten miles from Chico. Butte Co. Stage daily
SUNDAYS excepted. Cures rheumatism, malaria,
stomach. kidney. nervous troubles, blood & skin
Diseases Steam mineral baths MIX fruir-
Rates $40 & $12. J. II. Richardson. Chico. Cal.
RIVERSIDE HOTEL AND COTTAGES
Near Beach: 30 acres beautiful grounds special
rates to families. Write for booklet to Il.
BARSON Prop, Santa Cruz
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MANY SHOTS FOLLOW.

I then heard six or seven shots and
myself. 1 went into the captain S
cabin where the shotguns were stand
ing. / took one. In the meantime,
if they were loaded and how 10 work
them, l heard several more shots out
side. When l came out it was the
same orders, Get aboard
The launch was drifting with the
tide when l reappeared on deck
fired one shot in the air and saw it
strike the water. After the launch
steamed away we only had a few car
tridges left for the shotguns. We do
not know if we harmed anybody, and
said that they may have gone away
for revolvers, so l decided to raise
anchor and get away to another moor
ing. | suggested we go TO Hunters
Point, and the captain agreed with me.
We We're lying at anchor there when
SfPd
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Springs
Lake County.
NOW OPEN
ELEVATION 5000 FEET.

ELEVATION 3O0O FEET.
Surrounded by a pine forest of 5000 acres.
This and its new hotel make il the largest aud
most desirable resort in California. The waters
a positive for stomach. liver and kidney
complaints
Send for book OF testimonials to DR.. W. z.
PRATHER. Prop
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was with the vessel at the Oakland
long wharf. She was discharged, and
we had decided to have her sail for
Fort Bragg today. We had the same
crew on board and T. l.. Johnson of the
Acme Lumber Company had asked me
steamer. There were several ladies
and children on board, and l decided
to have them landed because / expected
trouble
We docked at Sixteenth street, and
TO prevent men coming on board from
the dock l told the captain to go in the
stream and anchor. The captains
name is, F'rederickson. That was about
O'Clock in the evening
The launch came UP suddenly. Where
1t came from j did not notice until it
was within 100 yards of the ship. l
recognized the craft as being one be-
longing to the Sailors Union-char-
tered by them. 1 then called the boys
out on deck, saw the launch touch the
vesseIs- side, and just she touched
the vessels side the night watchman
Hubbard, ordered them TO keep away
from the ship.
There was a man at the bow of the
vessel with the rope warning the men
10 run on the ships rail out of the
launch. ! stayed on the deck. the port
deck of the captains cabin, and looked
at them, and this fellow Hubbard two
or three times called on him to halt
and go away. 81 the same time 1
heard shot and saw the bullet strike
the water at the front of the launch.
There seemed to be one leader on the
launch for the whole. apparently
twenty or twenty-five men. 1 heard
orders from the launch. Get aboard,
boys." when the first shot was fired.
| am not sure who fired first