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4 PACIFIC COAST NEWS Death of a Noted Chinese Merchant and Pioneer at Fresno. FOUNDED A CHINATOWN Ah Kit Appeared on the Scene Before Fresno County Was Organized. BEGAN LIFE AS A BLACKSMITH. Loved His Money and Amassed a Fortune, Dying Respected by Everybody. FKEBNO, Cal., Oct. 21.— Ah Kit, one of the leading merchants in Chinatown, died to-day in his sixty-fifth year. Kit has been a figure in I resno County history since its formation and was the founder of Chinatown in this city, which is the largest in the State outside of San Fran cisco. lie arrived here in 1856, shortly before the county was organized. He came di rectly from China, and was then 25 years of age. The county seat was then at Mil lerton. near Fort Miller, on the San Joa quin, in the foothilis, and there Kit locat«d, engaging in mining, which was the occupation of nearly everyone in those days. He was fairly successful, and having saved up several hundred dollars in a couple of years, he started a blacksmith shop, that having been his trade in China. In the blacksmithing business Kit took in with him as partner Jeff M. Shannon, who was at that time Under Sheriff of the county and who is now connected with the Southern Pacific Company. Shannon attended to the business part of the blacksmithing, while i£it did the labor. Kit was a nrst-class smith and amassed quite a fortune out of the business, ile took advantage of his prosperity and saved his money. The blacksmithing business was continued until 1873, when the county seat, and practically every thing else, was moved to Fresno. Then Kit came to Fresno and opened up a Chinese merchandise store on the west side of the railroad track on his own ac count. This was the beginning of China town. ITp to his death Kit remained at the same stand and in the same business. He leaves a widow and one son whom he named Jeff Shannon Kit, in honor of his former business partner. Kit was highly respected both by the Chinese and white people, and his integrity was un usual for a Chinaman. BOTH DESERVE DIVORCE. The Hart Case at Fresno Agreed Upon by a Jury. FRESNO, Cal., Oct. 31.— The jury in the Hart divorce case returned its findings of fact on special issues to Judge Carter in the Superior Court this morning. According to the findings it appears that each one is entitled to a divorce, as the cruelty charge alleged in the cross-com plaint against the husband is sustained by the jury, as 'well as the charge against the defendant of undue intimacy with W. D. Grady, co-respondent in the suit. Judge Carter will give a decision as to the di vorce on Saturday. CHINESE MURDERER CAPTURED. Ah Gon Taken at Fresno for the Killing of a Fellow-Country man in Sacra mento. FRESNO, Cal., Oct. 31.— After a search of five years Ah Gon, a Chinaman who is wanted in Sacramento for the murder of one of his countrymen, has been captured in Chinatown, this city, by Deputy Sheriff John Hennessy of Sacramento. Ah Gon has been a prominent figure in Chinese quarters, having had charge of a lottery game on an alley running from Mariposa to Tulare street. He had his place of business strongly protected by iron doors and provided with several exits in case of emergencies resulting from raids, which Fresn<?s police are not making now very frequently. Gon was discovered several days ago by a Chinese spy and recognized as the mur derer. Deputy Sheriff Hennessy pro ceeded to lay plans for his apprehension. Thinking it not advisable to enter Gon's place of business he seated himself on a bench near by and awaited his appearance, when he was to be pointed out by the spy. Gon made his appearance and was taken into custody and landed in jail. Gon has been sailing under a new name since leav ing Sacramento. He had $93 on his person at the time of his arrest. He was taken to Sacramento this morniug. EWJEXCES OF GUILT. String Suspicion* Against Franh Kellett, Suspected Stage- Robber. MERCED, Cal., Oct. 31. — Constable Mack returned to-da\ from Jim Long's ranch, the scene of the arrest of the alleged Coulterville stage-robber, having in charge the horse, saddle and valise belonging to the suspect. A monkey-wrench waa the only article found connecting him with either of the hold-ups. This article was used in his first job and is positively identified by the stage driver. A pistol and Marvin rifle, the latter a new weapon, were also brought in. Everything points to the fact that the stage running between Modesto and Coul terville was to receive his attention about the first of *he month, as a sledge-hammer at Long's blacksmith shop had disap peared during his stay there. This ham mer, without a handle, was found in his effects. There is good reason for his passing the line of his former successful exploits, as Wells, Farco & Co. now send out a shotgun messenger on the stages leaving this city when they carry treasure. The robber was taken "before Judge Read this afternoon and he placed the date for his preliminary examination on Novem ber 11. The prisoner gave his name as Frank Kellett. He served ten years in Pan Quentin for cattle stealing, sentenced from Fresno in 1887. /ixrj:i:siTiE's ELECTRIC PL AST. Work Delayed Over a Dispute as to Who Shall Build It. RIVERSIDE, Cal., Oct. 31.— A. few days ago the City Council voted to accept a proposition of the Redlands Electric Power Company to furnish Riverside with electric power for street-light and car service for a period of ten years. The proposition was considered the best of several offered the city since bonds were voted several months ago to purchase a lighting plant. The outlook for the early completion of the new system under the offer of the Red lands company seems far .n.vi»v, since to flgZ .the old CfiOPany '•■"•-" -"* furnif=hcd •■eSagggjrva^rj^y^ the city lights for years, gave notice that it would "not consent to allow the city to enter into a contract with the Redlands com pany. Just what the outcome of the mud dle will be is au unsolved question, but it has delayed the work of getting the new system in operation. INJURY TO SHIPPING INTERESTS. Drought on the Sound Necessitates the Changing of Fog Signals, and May Cause Accidents. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Oct. 31.— The drought which has prevailed on the sound this summer, much to the detri ment of crops, has at last made itself manifest as an injury to the shipping in terests. Notification was received by wire that until rain fell or future notice the fog sig nal at Tatoosh would be sounded every five minutes, instead of at half-minute in tervals, as at present. This course is made necessary by th 6 fact that no rain has fallen on the little island since June, and as the water supply depends entirely upon the rain this state of affairs results. It is the first time in the history of the station that the rainfall has not exceeded all requirements. Owing to its isolated position and the ruggedness of its coast it ls.impossible to either take water in pipes from the shore or to transport it in canoes. In the event of a vessel sounding her fog signal in that vicinity the half-minute schedule will be observed, but otherwise the blasts will be five minutes apart. The necessity of sounding oftener is empna sized by the fact that this year the fog has prevailed oftener and with more density than ever. This afternoon the Point Wilson fog whistle broke down and many accidents are anticipated among the regular ship ping. For three months this station has been compelled to purchase water for its signals. IXJUJRED AT ONTARIO. James Sawyer's Arm, Crushed in the Cogs of a Hoist. ONTARIO, Cax., Oct. 31.— James Sawyer had an arm ground to pulp this evening while operating a hoisting-engine. lie slipped and fell, his arm catching in the cogs, and he was drawn until the shoulder was reached, when the engine was stopped. His brother, who was some distance away, heard his screams, backed the engine and released him. The hrst three fingers of the right hand were taken off. Sawyer's head was badly bruised. Singularly the arm bones were not broken. The injured man was taken to the Los Angeles Hospital. The shock will prob ably prove fatal. PLA.YET) POKEJR. Tacoma Man Failed in Husiness Through Too Much Cards. TACOMA, "Wash., Oct. 31.— M. Conn of Cohn & Co., who failed here recently for $35,000, was examined on behalf of his creditors to-day and acknowledged losing at cards $1200 and $1500 at a sitting to drummers at Long Branch, N. V., and this city. fie lost at poker to the man who was ap pointed receiver — D. Levin. Mr. Cohn wore a diamond and gold watch, which Judge Parker told him not to dispose of in the meantime. ACCIDENT A.I JjOS A.XGEZEB. W. F. Cox Fell Down an Elevator Shaft, JBrraking a Leg. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 31.— W. V. Cox, an employe of the Sprague Elevator Company, while at work in the elevator shaft, near the top story of Jhe new Cur rier building, on Third street this after noon, fell into the cellar. He saved his life by clutching at a rope, which broke his fall. As it was, he broke his left leg, and he was considerably bruised and shaken up. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital. MIKE CAVE AT NEVADA. Fred liuchaine Buried in the JEarth for Four Hours. NEVADA, Cal., Oct. 31.— Fred Duch aine, a miner, was caved upon in the Pitts burg mine to-day. He was dug out after four hours, still alive, but will probably die. The rescue was a thrilling event, as the ground kept caving. The rescuers stuck bravely to their work, and have been highly commended for their courage. Ben Childers' Case at Portland . PORTLAND, Oe., Oct. 3L— Ben Child ers, expert penmen, school-teacher and gambler, brought back to this city from San Luis Obispo, Cal., for county road warrant forgeries to the extent of $5000, was on trial in the Criminal Court to-day. The case came to an end unexpectedly by his attorney finding a flaw in the indict ment. Childers was rearrested and his case will be taken up by the Grand Jury. His con federate in forgeries has been convicted and sentenced to several years in the peni tentiary. Worlt on a Vxsalia Ditch. VISALIA, Cal., Oct. 31.— At present 86 horses and mules and 46 men are at work on the ditch of the Kaweah Electric Power Company above Lemon Cove, north of Yi salia. Two cookhouses are now kept in operation. More men would have been needed if the company had succeeded in getting more mining tools and machinery in San Francisco, but Mr. Hanna found while down there that the city was fairly stripped of those articles, owing to the un precedented revival of mining. Held in Jail as Witnesses. VISALIA, Cal., Oct. 31.— Elmer Frazier and Ed Kelsey are in the County Jail, held as witnesses against Dan Null. They are the two young bloods of Traver who were with Null when he attempted to assault Mrs. Mary Taber near Monson, over a week ago, and was cut in the face with an ax. Frazier and Kelsey are held under $500 bonds. It was feared they were making arrangements to leave the coun try, so as not to appear at Null's trial. Half-Breed Charged With Murdor. ROSEBURG. Ob., Oct. 31.— Ed Dompier, a half-breed Indian, was arrested and lodged in jail late last night for the murder of Isaac Lenherr, whose body was found in the debris of his burned barn on the East Umpqua three weeks ago. The ollicers are reticent, but admit that the evidence is very strong. The motive was jealousy. Lenherr was soon to have mar ried a girl on whom Dompier had set his affections. Henry Wilson Seriously 111. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 31.— Henry Wilson, the well-unown young capitalist, who is constructing the new Los Angeles Athletic Club building, is lying seriously ill at the residence of his mother. He has consumption, and the physicians in at tendance are doubtful of his recovery. Mr. Wilson is a prominent member of the press and other clubs of this city. Tilt Angela Volet) Sold. ANGELS CAMP, Cal., Oct. 31.—Abona fide sale of the Angels Semi-Weekly Voice was consummated last night, W. W. Cooper, recently owner of the Bodie Miner, being the purchaser and assuming control this morning. F.G.Vivian, for the past two months editor of the Voice, will open a large job prin ting office here. ?..//</ Springs Stage Accident. ST. HELENA, Cal., Oct. 31.— iEtna Springs stage when near St. Helena this morning turned over by the horses becom ing frightened. Miss Ida Hoffman, a pas sengei. was seriously injured. John Hall, the driver, was badly bruised. The fjlujfu 13 a cuuipU it- reck. ' ' THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1895. PACIFIC COAST NEWS Handsome New High School Building Dedicated at Lompoc. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. That Was the Cost of This Insti tute of Learning So Finely- Equipped. OTHER EVIDENCES OF PROGRESS Productive Soil and Enterprising Citizens in the Famous Valley. LOMPOC, Cat,., Oct. 81.— The dedication of the Union High School building took place to-day. The day was observed as a general holiday. The spacious building was crowded with visitors lroni the town and surrounding country. The Junior Order of American Mechan ics presented the school with a beautiful National flag. The presentation was made JAMES BLOANB, CHAIRMAN OF THE LOMPOC BOARD OF TRUSTEES by Rev. J. W. Kelsey, pastor of the Chris tian Church. The flag was accepted by Oliver A. Mc- Lean. The school sang the "Star-SDangled Banner." Addresses were delivered by Rev. P. F. Paterson, Rev. Corning, A. McLean, presi dent of the High School Board; J. S. Ben ton, and a solo was sung by Miss Bertha Davis. The building cost $10,000 and was erected by the Lompoc Union High School District, which comprises twelve school districts, lying in and around the valley. This new structure is the finest school building in Santa Barbara County. Its assembly-room is large and commodious, having a seating capacity sufficient to accommodate 400 persons. There are three classrooms, a physical laboratory supplied with ample apparatus, and a chemical laboratory, with basins and lockers, furnace and water. These labora tories are so arranged that a class of twenty students can work in each. There are cloak and dressing rooms and a fine office or teachers' rooms. There is also a large library-room, which will soon be supplied with a generous outlay of well-selected books. The school has been organized for four J. S. Denton, Principal of the lompoc Union -tiig-h School. years and held in a rented building. There are sixty-six pupils in attendance. The school is now, and has been for the past three years, under the efficient man agement of Professor J. 8. Denton, whose management has placed the school on a high plane, and it is accredited to all the departments of both the State and Stanford universities. Professor Denton is ably assisted by W. S. Edwards, a teacher of rare ability. There is also a tine grammar-school in the town which has an enrollment of about 270 pupils and is conducted by six teach ers. This school for the past eight years has been under the principalship of Hol ton Webb and ranks as one of the best schools in Southem^California. The last official act of State Siiperinten dent Ira G. Hoitt was the awarding of the State prize to this school. The Lompoc Valley is one of the most productive spots in California, and is peopled by an industrious, thriving class of citizens. As no irrigation is required the farmer can usually rely on a good crop. The town lies well to the south side of the valley and is growing in importance as the railroad nears the Santa Ynez River. There are about 1500 inhabitants, who are thoroughly alive to the needs of educa tion. Lornpoc has a line creamery, with all modern improvements, which puts out butter of a superior quality. A large pianing-mill is owned by the Lompoc Lumber Company, which is furnished with the best of tnachln«rr. responsible position for six years. He is a pioneer in the valley, and conducts a large meat and butcher business. The Bank of Lompoc is a thriving insti tution, with a capital of $150,000. Its president is "W. H. Sudden, largely inter ested in other enterprises. The leading bicycle man is W. Barker, who came here thirteen years ago. He nas charge of the Sunset telephone office and has worked up the largest local ex chanee of any town of its size in the State. Mr. Barker is a Native son, born in Santa Clara County. H. S. Rudolph conducts a large mercan tile business in a fine new brick block lately completed on H street. He was the first Rresident of the board of trustees of the town of Lompoc. George Rooerts, a wealthy land-owner who donated the site for the Lompoc Union High School, has just completed a fine row of brick buildings on Ocean avenue. One of the rooms will be occupied by the Lom poc Valley Bank. There are two weekly papers. The Lom poc Journal is owned and edited by H. A. Averill, one of the foremost men of the county. The Lompoc Record is owned and published by W. W. Broughton. The town owns its own water works and supplies its customers at $1 per month. The town tax levy is only 25 cents on the $100 valuation. Lompoc has broad, well-shaded streets, which are being graveled before the rainy season comes. There are many fine resi dences, which are surrounded by spacious grounds, adorned with lawns and all varie ties of blooming plants and shrubbery. The climate is cool and pleasant. When there are better facilities for reaching this locality there can be no doubt that it will go forward and be developed rapidly. SUICIDJbJD AT PORTLAND. A Former San Franciscan Takes an Ef fective Dose of Morphine. PORTLAND, Ob., Oct. 31.— James Sul livan committed suicide this evening by taking a dose of morphine. Kate Buck- ley, an intimate of Sullivan's, also took a close of the drug, but her life was saved. Sul livan is an old saloon-keeper. He has been in business in several towns. His suicide is attributed to trouble with his wife, who lives at 413 Teharua street, San Francisco. Sullivan still owns consider able realty here. He had been despond ent of late and had threatened to drown himself. ACCOUNT OF RECEIVERS Ex-Managers of the Northern Pacific Do Not Appear in Person. Federal Judge Hanford, at Seattle, Takes Their Case Under Ad visement. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 31.— The North ern Pacific ex-receivers — Oakes, Payne and Rouse — did not appear in person when Judge Hanford took up the celebrated con tempt case against them to-day in the United States District Court. But they appeared by counsel, Adrian Joline, a noted New York lawyer, who read a voluminous document, in which the trio of receivers made answer to sensational charges by Brayton Ives. Mr. Joline also tiled for the deposed re ceivers, as Judge Hanford originally or dered done, copies of their accounts and reports as to the operation of the Northern Pacific property. Petitioners say they have been guilty of no contempt, that they have purged themselves of apparent con tumacy and beg that they be discharged. Respondents further pray the court that the order of October 2 removing them as receivers be revoked and that in lieu thereof an order be entered accepting their resignation. After announcing that the answer of the old receivers was open to criticism and that he was satisfied with several phases of the reply and explanation, Judge Han ford said he would reserve his decision in the premises until Judge Eben Smith, Master in Chancery, to take testimony re garding the accounts of the three, ex-man agers of the great property had reported. Receiver Burleigh obtained an order from Judge Hanford to-day empowering him to expend for the Northern Pacific $344,000 in purchasing tide lands at Seattle and Taconia and in the construction of division terminals and carshops at a point yet to be selected. RELEASED FROM JAIL. Seatnen Accused of 111-Treating One Of the Crew Dismissed. SEATTLE, "Wash.. Oct. 31.— Judgment having been obtained against them for $4500 and costs, and it appearing that the defendants were being imprisoned for debt, Federal Judge Hanford this after noon ordered Captains McLean and Jen sen oi the Chilean ship Atacakam, who were arrested for brutality to Louis Boul din, a i member of „ the vessel's crew, re leased from the County Jail, where they, have languished since the middle of Sep. tember. McLean, who is a British subject, swears he will be avenged and that England will see that this country makes suitable repar ation to him in the way of damages. Injured Viaalia's Jail. VISALIA, Cal.. Oct. 31— William Me- Gee, charged with injuring the County Jail, was found guilty by a jury in the Superior Court this evening. Last spring McGee was arrested at Traver for horse etealine during August and had a ball and f*!i-iin placed on him. On the nichf of '.:»•. M •_' ■•!-• ' .f.-rol th. si : • of Lis ci-'A i L..0 L-«il. PACIFIC COAST NEWS More of the Miller & Lux Story in a Redwood Court. STILL AGAINST POTTER. The Claim That He Was Under the Control of and Being Used by Miller. BADLY TREATED BY MR. LUX. Tie Deceased Partner Said to Have Acted Very Unkindly to Jesse. REDWOOD, Cal., Oct. 31.— Henry Mil ler asserted himself to-day in the court proceedings being held here, seeking the removal of Jesse Potter from the execu torship of the Charles Lux estate. Mr. Miller is made to play a most prominent part in the case against Potter, because it was charged in the complaint made against Potter that he was under the control of Henry Miller, and was being used by Mil ler to serve his own ends in continuing the Miller & Lux business instead of bringing it to a close. To be sure, Mr. Miller is an unwilling witness to such matters, but it is the duty of Mr. Delmas, counsel for Henry Lux and the German heirs, to prove the charges made in the complaint ana to try to force Henry MilJer himself to admit many ot them. So far as Mr. Miller is concerned, a ques tion constantly arising or suggesting itself In this case is whether he is trying to con tinue in control of the Miller & Lux prop erty to extend its business and also trying to direct Potter's action as executor of the Charles Lux estate. Mr. Delmas asked Mr. Miller a number of questions evidently leading to the theory that on several occasions when Potter, in carrying out his executorship, might have gone contrary to Miller's wishes, that Miller would bring Mr. Pot ter under subjection by suspending his salary at the office of Miller & Lux. A letter sent by the firm of Miller & Lux to the German heirs was also read and made the subject of many inquiries, the pur port of the letter being to show how difficult it would be to close up the Miller & Lux business on the plan proposed by the heirs, and on the contrary how easy it would be for them to get an immediate advance of $50,000 cash and a remittance of about $20,000 per month if the business was allowed to proceed as directed by Mr. Miller. At this point Mr. Delmas closed his questioning of Mr. Miller, and Mr. Pills bury proceeded with the cross-examina tion, which occupied the balance of the day. Mr. Miller was a changed man. At once bis replies came quick, sharp and to the point. There were some roundabout stories, but they did not "go back to the beginning of the world," as Mr. Delraas had remarked in despair on the day pre vious. There were no more allusions to the books. Whatever he was asked about his business he knew and knew it well. The substance of his testimony was when Charles Lux died he, Miller, owed the firm of Miller & Lux about $80,000, and the firm now owes him about $300,000. One explanation of his figures is that Mr. Miller puts all of his money back in the firm. His wants are few and his income great and his account goes on steadily increasing. Miller always considered, and was so ad vised, that during the seven years follow ing Charles Lux's death, and by virtue of the agreement with Charles Lux that the surviving partner should have that length of time to close up the business — during that period he had not held it to be his duty to account to anybody, but he has always been willing to waive his right. While negotiations with the German heirs were going on it is claimed that Mr. Bishop obstructed matters, and Mr. Bishop appears to be a living thorn in Mr. Miller's side. An incorporation was proposed by Miller, uniting all the inter ests. It was approved by Mr. Potter and opposed by Mr. Bishop. The opinion of Miller on Bishop, therefore, appears to be that Bishop is a bad man. The incorpo ration, in which Miller was to have con trol, fell through. The question was raised, Would you go into an incorporation where you could not control a majority of the stock? To which Miller replied that equal parties should have equal rights. "When asked to explain the condition of his business at the present time compared to what it was at the time of Charles Lux's death, he said there was a depreci ation of value in every department — prop erty in particular, then cattle, wool, hides and all items that go to make up the business. He said that wages had been affected least of all. He referred to the cold-storage plant belonging to the firm of Miller & Lux at South San Francisco as being a perfect success and an absolute necessity to the business. He also spoke of the Oregon purchase, the Nevada purchase and the Kern County investment; also the improvements at Los Banos as being necessary and money well spent. Mr. Miller defended Jesse Potter. When Miller was sick from exposure some years ago Jesse F otter was his friend. Mr. Lux and his wife only came to the door of his room and looked in, as if he was a small pox patient, or a beast of burden that had outlived its usefulness. He felt hurt at them ; but he will always remember Jesse Potter as a friend at his time of need. Mr. Miller repeated the statement that he has always been ready to close up the affairs of Miller & Lux; that he wants to do so now; that he ha 3 been surrounded by attorneys, who obstructed him; and that he wants to get his accounts settled and cut loose. He will meet all the attorneys in the case, together with Mr. Herrin, in San Francisco to-morrow to consider the Del mas agreemant, the court having ad journed until next Tuesday. THE CORWIJf AT TAXCOUVKR. Testimony to Jin Given in the Cases of Seized Schooners. VANCOUVER, B. C, Oct. 31—The United States steamer Corwm arrived here this morning. The Corwin was the cutter which seized the sealing . schooner Shelby i on the 14th of May last, and Captain Mun •■-' ••I!.! ■ .fliciT" n ■• to testify -v ,),<• tri.-il -.' t U.\ .c./.^.. sc..u»>..c:s ; . • >.'' Beatrice, which will be held in the Vice Admiralty Court Monday. C E. Hooper, commander of the Richard Rush, which seized the Marvin and Beatrice, arrived on Monday. Great in terest centers in these trials. The case of the Shelby will be first held, the charge against her being that of "having seals and sealing implements on board, con trary to the provisions of the act." The E. B. Marvin is charged with "violation of article 6 of Paris award," which prohibits the use of firearms or ex plosives in fur - seal fishing, and the Beatrice, seized also by the Rush, is charged with violation of article 5 of the award, which requires correct and accu rate entry of each fur-seal operation in the official logbook. Considerable interest is manifested here in a report from London that the warships of the British Pacific squadron will short ly be replaced by larger and more modern vessels. The Imperieuse is coming out as the flagship to relieve the Royal Arthur. In view of complications in the Orient the changes would indicate British determina tion to keep all her Pacific interests well guarded. JOHN L LAMSON INSANE. Vice- President of the New York Security and Trust Company Gone Daft. SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 31.— John L. Lamson, second vice-president of the New York Security and Trust Company, who left New York City on an important, mis sion connected with financial affairs of Union Pacific and O. R. and N., arrived iv this city last night violently insane. His condition was noted as he first boarded the train at Salt Lake City. He continued to grow worse until when he arrived here he was in a violent condi tion. He was taken by friends to the Hotel Spokane, where during the whole of the night he terrified the guests with his ravings. This morning it became necessary to re move Lamson to the hospital, where he is now closely guarded. Mental overwork is ascribed as being the cause of his present condition. How to Remove Tattoo Marks. — The example of the Duke of York, the future King of England, who has had some elab orate designs tattooed on his arm, is said to have set the English aristocracy wild, and tattooing has become the rage. On the other hand there are many people who have submitted themselves to this needle-and-ink decoration who have out lived their pride in it, and who feel rather ashamed than otherwise of what they formerly looked upon as a distinction. For the benefit of such, a medical corre spondent tells how tattoo marks may be removed. The marks are painted over with a concentrated solution of tannin. Afterward, by means of fine needles a series of pickings is made over the tattooed de sign, and over the surface thus picked is passed a stick of nitrate of silver. At the end of a few minutes the black pickings previously made become detached, and the superficial layers of skin are charged with a tannate of silver. In order that the process may be perfectly successful this surface must be powdered with tannin for two or three days. At the end of that time the inflammatory action has almost subsided, and the picked parts turn black, forming a thin crust, very adherent to the deeper skin, but painless. In fourteen or fifteen days the scab falls off, and in its place is seen a superficial red mark, which gradu ally fades away until, at the end of a few months, all signs of; coloration disappear. Of course antiseptic precautions are duly taken in performing this operation. The old tattoo needle is the best thing it can be done with. Dr. Baillot suggests that bioxalate of potassium is even better for the purpose of tatoo marks removal than nitrate of silver. Warsaw has a population of 571,800 ac cording to the Jatest census, and is in creasing at the rate of 20,000 a year. The garrison consists of 37,000 men. "There are onJy 21,000 orthodox Russians, but 308 000 Catholics and 190,000 Jews, the Jatter in creasing most rapidiy. Not leas than 30 - 72b hereditary nobles and 9257 life nobles live in the city, one to every fourteen or fifteen inhabitants. NEW TO-DAT. I (■■ngfi£ffiBB&^ia33S^aEaHBBHHBHBBHHBHHHHHMHHHI The I Season's I Sensation! I We are going to open the Fall | | Season with a sensation. We k i start the ball rolling TO-MOR- | S ROW (Saturday). Come and I j see us do it. I : Our Mr. Summerfield has just | I returned from New York, where ' J I he was fortunate enough to be on I the ground when three large | I Wholesale Stocks were put up at \ 1 Forced Sale, and was enabled to 1 I buy for fifty cents on the dollar 4 9 the finest line of j - Overcoats and Men's Suits |j Ever brought to the Pacific Coast, j They are the latest Fall styles, 1 | handsomely tailored, and equal to i custom-made. 3 The purchase also includes the 1 I They are the latest Fall styles, handsomely tailored, and equal to custom-made. The purchase also includes the Latest Fall Neckwear Ever exhibited anywhere, and H Children's Suitings of unexcep- 1 tional value. See our magnificent ! window displays. Notice our ad- vertisements each week for prices ! and particulars. ! ' — -___^__ H. SUMMERFIELD & CO., 1 THE ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS, f I 924, 926, 928, 930 MARKET STREET. M i^ 3 If your purchase doesn't suit, we'll buy it back. \ PACIFIC COAST NEWS One Thousand Men and Five Hundred Teams Em ployed at Stockton. DOUBLING THEIR FORCE. Valley Road and Other Enter prises Increase the Gen eral Business. TRACK- LAYING PROGRESSING. The Plans for New Roundhouse Are Ready and the Grade Prepared. STOCKTON, Cal., Oct. 31.— As an evi dence that the laboring classes are being greatly benefited by the building of the San Joaquin Valley road and other enter prises which have followed it to this city, P. A. Bueil, president of the Commercial Association, estimated to-day that 1000 men and 500 teams are now engaged in railroad construction work. "Besides this," said Mr. Buell, "many have re ceived employment indirectly throueh the inauguration of the enterprises. "Take, for instance, the lumber compa nies, carshops and foundries. Such of these industries as have received contracts have had to double their forces. In the first place general business is so stimula ted that additional workmen are required to handle orders, and in the second the large contracts from the railroad double up the forces required to meet the demands of the trade through regular channels." These estimates of Mr. Buell's apply mostly to the Valley Railroad. The Cor ral Hollow Company is working about 175 men. That company rau short of lumber yes terday and the forces had to be laid off during the day, but some barges of timber are expected in to-morrow. During the last two days the Valley road ! forces have laid one and three-quarters ; miles of track in the main material storage i yards on the south side of Mormon Cnaa i nel and west of the lumber district. The '■' twenty-live acres of the company's prop i erty located here is a part of the regular ; yard system. One track runs down to the ; south end. where the site for the new roundhouse is being graded. Another spur , backs down to the pile of material stored I on the banks of the stream and will Der i mit the loading of trains at that point. These tracks were completed to-day and to-morrow the cars will be backed down for loading. The barge Eclipse unloaded and rails at the point yesterday and a scow was discharging sand. The plans for the new roundhouse are completed and work on the structure wiil be begun shortly. This will call a large force of mechanics into the service. Super intendent of Construction Wilbur stated to-day that from now on his forces would lay 4000 feet of track daily on the line from this city to the Stanislaus River. Death vf George H. Stclnfile, DAVISVILLE, Cal., Oct. 31.-Georc;e H. Swingle died here to-day of Brights dis ease.