The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 12, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIL—NO. 123, SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NEWS OF THE COAST, Identity of the Dead Arroyo Grande Rob-~ ber Learned. SUICIDE AT SAUSALITO. Santa Cruz Taxpayers Sue for the Cancellation of Water Bonds. ‘FRUIT DAMAGED BY FROST. Stockton Mourns the Death of Mrs. Helen Weber, the Widow of Its Founder. 11.—The mys- of the young a for the rob- t Arroyo Grande, y was taken, was solved arrival here to-day of Cali- SPOKANE, Wasr tery surround the anknown youth, letters session and other circum- yw that he is Charles Clayton , one of the best known his city, vouth against breath of s on was never The discove: s created an in- > sensation here, and his mother is Bump is a graduate of the chool, served for a time as deputy was a member of the Baptist n ardent sportsman and a swift cle rider. He belongs to one of the ing families of Spokane, his father having built Bump block. attie,” the name signed to letters founa by the California officers, is Miss Mattie Bishop, Bump’s sweetheart. He gave the name of H Bishop to the Cal- ifornia authoritles. ends and relatives here believe there ome mistake and do not believe that he lty. They think he fell among evil companions, and in yment of weakness accepted some of spoil$ of robber: F gArroyo Grande Robber Arraigned. N LUIS OBISPO, Cax., April 11.— op, the Arroyo Grande robber, as 3 gned for trial in the Justices’ Court this afternoon. He waived prelimi- nary examination and was held to an- swer before the Superior Court, with bail fixed at $5000. In defaultof bail he was returned to the County Jail. Dt MOURNED IN STOCKTOXN. Death of Mrs. Helen Weber, the Widow of the City’s Founder. STOCKTON, Car., April 11.—Mrs. Helen Weber, the widow of Captain Weber, the b der of Btockton, died here this after- ad been ailing for the past u 1s illness oc- ince which time she General debil- tion caused her s. Weber was born in Quebec, Canada, a Miss Murphy and ra and San She came to Cali- married Captain 1 to live. of the richest in his section, and Mrs. Weber was noted harity, especially among the old residents who were in needy cir- She was a devout Catholic, much m to the church. ago she distributed her large her children, so that she leaves perty at her death. the St. Agnes n through Mrs. to be p sed for the depot of the val- ley road. Sl SUICIDE AT SAUSALITO. A San Framcisco Man FEnds His Life With a Revolver Bullet. April 1L—J. E. SAN RAFAEL, CaL Trecketts committed st Wildwood Glen lito by shootis He was first seen w streets. In the suici the address, “J. E. Treck pect place, San Fran Bromstel, sixth floor building.” A white handkerchief with the letter 1, was also found. The pistol which Treck- etts used was a new American bulldog, 38- caliber. Three empty shells and an undis- charged cartridge were in the chambers when found. The pistol was found some twenty feet from the body. Trecketts was 5 feet 6 inches tall, with black mustache and hair. He wore a diag- onal cashmere suit, with sack coat, new merino underwear and No. 8 laced shoes. He appeared to be a Frenchman, about 40 years of age. The body was brought to San Rafael by Coroner Edward Eden and was placed in the morgue to await identification. FR FRAUDS. Alleged Irregularities in the Cownting of Votes Which May Result in a Contest. FRESNO, Car., April 11.—The Demo- cratic City Central Committee had a long neeting to-night to discuss alleged frauds in the municipal election held last Mon- day. M. L. Woy, the Repablican candi- date, received a majority of one over J. W. Coffman, the Democratic-Populist candi- date. The committee had a long consulta- tion with the election officers, and they be- lieve that it can be proved that enough votes to elect Coffman were thrown out because of some irregularity in the vote for some other candidate. It is said, also, that one of the tally-lists ras been changed. The ’I'Fust,ees will canvas the vote next Monday night, and if Woy is declared elected a €ontest will follow. —_—r SANTA CRUZ WATER BONDS. Taxpayers’ Association Commence a Suit to Have Them Canceled. -SANTA CRUZ, Car., April 11.—The Tax_pnyers’ Association of this city is pre- paring to bring suit to have mortgage bonds amounting to $270,000 canceled. Whoen Coffin & Stanton built the waser works they organized the city water come pany, which was authorized to issue $400,- 000 mortgage bonds, to be held in trust by the Holland Trust Company of New York. 1t is expressly stated in the contract with the firm that these bonds are held in trust, and as fast as the original bonds are re- deemed a like number of mortgage bonds are to be canceled. Of the amount aunthorized to be issued $89,000 was issued to Coffin & Stanton, and the balance—$297,000—placed with the Hol- land Trust Company. Already the city has canceled $27,000 worth, leaving a bal- ance of $270.000 uncanceled. They are held in trust solely as security for the pay- ment of $270,000 worth of water bonds. It is claimed that the mortgage bonds could not be legally issued, and therefore it is the purpose of the suit to have them can- celed. ——-— ELKINS AT LOS ANGELES. He Emphatically Denies That He Is a Candidate for the Presidency. LOS ANGELES, Car., April 11.—Senator Stephen B. Elkins left here for San Fran- cisco this afternoon in his private car. Shortly before leaving he was shown a statement published over the signature of J. W. Goshorn, a politician of Senator Elkins’ State. In this statement Mr. Goshorn says he has long personally known Mr. Elkins, and he further knew the Senator would come before the next Republican National Convention as a can- didate for the Presidency; that he had already received pledges of support from many leaders of the party, including Quay and Cameron, and that his extensive busi ness connections would make him strong in the East while his silver views would attract the West. ‘When shown the printed statement by a reporter, Senator Elkins quietly laughed, but good-naturedly denied that he wasin search of Presidential honors. ¢ v, said he, “being Senator from rginia is good enough for me; but as to gy views on the silver question, that is another matter. I am unqualifiedly in favor of free silver, and shall work with the West in an endeavor to give it its proper place. Asto how the question can be handled I can say nothing now; but you can put me down as a solid silver man.” When it was suggested that the latter was perhaps the reason why Republicans of the West would want him as a candi- date he replied: “You can say authoritatively that I am not a candidate for the Presidency, for, as Isaia, I am perfectly satisfied with repre- senting West Virginia in the Senate.” SR A INJURED NEAR STOCKTON. Miss Londonderry, the Woman Cyclist, Collides With a Barbed- Wire Fence. STOCKTON, CAL., April 11.—Annie Lon- donderry, the young lady bicyclist who is making a tour of the world on her wheel, and Mark Johnson of the Olympic Club, who accompanied her from San Francisco to this city, met with an accident at Niles Canyon on their way from Tracy to this city this morning. They were riding at about a four-minute eait on the narrow road on the edge of the canyon when suddenly they saw coming: around a bend of theroad a runaway horse attached to a farm wagon. In attempting to pass the runaway they were thrown iato a barbed-wire fence. Their faces were badly scratched and bruised and Miss Lon- donderry has sustained internal injuries, though just to what extent cannot as yet be ascertained. The plucky woman made the remainder of the journey on her bi- cycle, notwithstanding her injuries. —— ety SA4ILS FROM SAN DI1EGO. It Is Thought Nicaragwa Is the Destina- tion of the Monitor Monterey. S8AN DIEGO, Cax., April 11.—The coast defense vessel Monterey sailed this morn- ing for the south. A hint was dropped by an officer before sailing that the des- tination of the vessel was Corinto, Nicaragua. .Surgeon Whiting is seriously ill, but was compelled to go with the ship. The revenue cptter Perry is expected daily from New York, bound for San Fran- cisco, having left Callao some days ago. The cmiser Olympia is not expected un- til next week, and it is stated that its stay will be as brief as the Monterey’s—merely long enough to replenish coal and hurry away toward Nicaragua. gt b FOUND IN SAN PABLO BAY. The Body of an Unknoww Woman Brought to the Surface of the Water. PORT COSTA, CaL., April11.—The body of a woman about 25 years of age was found floating in the bay near this place about 10 o’clock this morning. She had probably been in the water several weeks, and could be identified only by some jewelry she had on. The clothing was of very good material, and everything led to the belief that she had been a woman in good circumstances. T e MENDOCINO COUNTY FROSTS. Many Orchards Suffer Seriously From the Recent Cold Weather. UKIAH, Cav., April 11.—The fruit out- | look in this county is not particularly flat- | tering at present. Of late there haye been many severe frosts and a large number of | orchards have suffered severely. According to a report from Anderson Valley, one of the finest fruit-growing sections in the | county, there will scarcely be one-fourth of an average yield. 2 Death of a Healdsburg Citizen. HEALDSBURG, Cav., April 11.—J. W. Sylvester, a native of Maine, aged 62 years, died at his home in this city last night of consumption, He was a member of the G. A. R. and a very highly respected resident. He leaves a wife. s Burned at Napa. NAPA, Cav., April 11.—A barn in the northern part of town owned by Charles Wells was burned at 2 o’clock this morn- ing. The barn and contents were valued at $1000 and insured for $600. g San Benito Litigation Checked. HOLLISTER, Cav., April 11.—Litigation in San Benito County is at a standstill, owing to the disqualification of Judge Breen by reason of relationship to attor- neysin every case. Breen, who has served eighteen years, contemplates resigning. % Hollister Murder Trial. HOLLISTER, Cavn, April 11L.—F. M. Conklin was arraigned to-day for the mur- der of Charles N. Hardwick on February 28 and pleaded not guilty. His trial was set for May 6 and the defendant was de- nied bail. Oreamery at Hollister. HOLLISTER, CaL-, April 11.—Articles of incorporatian were filed ‘to-day. for a creamery, with a capital stock of $10,000, FINISH AT STOCKTON Work of the Surveyors Now Completed in That City. UNDECIDED ON A ROUTE. Doubt as to the Valley Road’s Course After Leaving There. WOMEN AIDING THE PROJECT. ‘They Are Diligently at Work Ralsing Funds for the Competing Railroad. STOCKTON, Car., April 11.—The sur- veyors who are running the lines for the Valley road have about finished their work in this city. They reached the inter- section of California and Taylor streets this evening and will finish their labors here to-morrow. Assistant Engineer Graham said to-night that it was not yet settled just what course the road would take after leaving the city. A preliminary survey will be made from the end of Taylor street to a point on the Stanislaus River just opposite Burneville, in Stanislaus County. This may be the final line of the road, but the question of finding a convenient place for a bridge across the Stanislaus will cutquite a figure, and if a more feasible route is found another survey will be made. Another thing which seems undecided is whether the road will run to Modesto or to a point midway between that place and Oakdale. There was to have been a mass- meeting to-night in the Yosemite Theater to endeavor to complete the stock sub- scriptions, of which there are now about enough to make sure of the full $100,000 promised by the city. This meeting was postponed on account of the death of Mrs. ‘Weber, whose estate is the largest contrib- utor to the cash fund for the road. In- stead a joint meeting of the ladies’ com- mittee and one from the Stockton Com- mercial Association was held in the rooms of the association to fix on plans to raise the balance of the cash fund required. The ladies have been very active, the lead- ing social lights of the city having given up everything else to devote their time to raising money for the road. Senator B. F. Langford addressed to- night’s meeting, making a stirring speech in favor of the new road. He was followed by J. D. Peters, one of the leading merchants of this city, who | names added fo the ii - to-day are Josis. had exported in thé years past and what Btockton’s share of the great valley trade ‘was. The other speakers were P. A. Buell, president of the Commercial Association, Mayor McCall and Thomas Thompson of Santa Rosa. Mrs. Slaughter of the ladies’ committee, on behalf of her co-workers, promised that the ladies had come to stay with the work until every cent of the money necessary for the completion of the cash fund had been raised. There is now no possibility of adoubt but that they will succeed. Some- thing like $80,000 is already in sight, and the ladies expect to clear between $2500 and $3000 from their edition of the Mail. Be- sides thisa number of wealthy men who have been holding back are coming for- ward at the last moment, when they see that the securing of the road is an assured fact. Then, again, the committee ap- pointed to purchase the land needed have succeeded in getting reductions on the prices originally set upon the properties, and $4700 has already been knocked off the asking price for some of the lots that were the hardest to buy. Another mass-meeting will be held in a few days to clean up the balance required for the cash fund. ATRAN-ROBBER TRAPPED Sheriff Bogard’s Slayer to Be Arrested by Sacramento Police. Awalting the Arrival of a Traln on Which the Desperado Is a Passenger. SACRAMENTO, CaL.,, April 12.—Word has just been received at the railroad dis- patchei’s office that Brady, the slayer of Sheriff Bogard, is on his way to this city from Rocklin. The dispatch states that he left that town either on the passenger or on the freight, which leaves five minutes afterward. The police patrol wagon has been dispatched to the various beats in the city and will convey the officers to the neighborhood to await the coming of the train. For several days the detectives have been assured that the robber, Brady, had left the sheltering thickets of the Haggin grant and had worked his way up the American River until hearrived in Nevada County, his intention being to escape across the mountains and sink his identity in the crowded cities of the East. The man has been seen several times by pros- pectors, who immediately notified the de- tective forces, and for the past two days armed bodies of officers haye been scour- ing all of Nevada County, and have evi- dently headed the man off and obliged him to return to his fastness on the Haggin nt. A man who fully answers the description of Brady boarded the train at Coliax last night and was seen and identified by the yardman at Rocklin, who immediately gave the alarm to the local officers. Before they arrived at the railroad yard in Rock- lin the man had escaped on one of the trains. They then notified the Sacramento officers, who have summoned the police. " b asrie, e 4 . Fire at Anderson. ANDERSON, CarL., April 11.—A large barn belonging to Theodore Pleisch was discovered to be on fire at.midnight last night. The flames had gained such head- way whep discovered that the building and contents were consumed despite the efforts of the firemen. The building con:ained 120 tons of hay, valued at $1680. The barn was valued at $400. The hay was insured for $1200. There was no.insurance on the barn. ————— . STOLEN FROM SAN DIF6O. Search Instituted for Captain Johnson's Missing Schooner Star of Freedom. SAN DIEGO, Carn., April 11. — Henry Doddridge, the owner of the schooner Jessie D, received a proposition to-day from Captain Johnson, the owner of the stolen schooner Star of Freedom, to go to Cape San Lucas to get the schooner if possible. It is understood the Mexican authorities at La Paz will turn the matter over to American Consul Viosca. Dod- dridge is now fitting out a schooner to go down, and if he gets the stolen craft will buy her for the guano business here. LIRS REEDLEY FORGERY CASE. An Fxpert in Handwriting Testifies Against Professor Sanders. FRESNO, CAL., April 11.—Max Gumpel, the San Francisco lithographer and expert in handwriting, occupied the stand most of to-day in the second trial of W. A. Sanders of Reedley for forging the name of William Wootton to a $1400 draft on the Kutner-Goldstein Company of this city. Gumpel testified in the most positive man- ner that the signature to the draft was a forgery and that it wasin the same hand- writing as the signature to the deed by which the W ootton ranch was transferred to John Knausch, Milton O. Abbott and W. A. Sanders. Gumpel was cross-examined at length by Frank H. Short, counsel for Sanders. Gumpel illustrated on the blackboard the difference between the genuine signature of William Wootton and the disputed sig- natures, and declared emphatically that the latter were labored effotts to imitatean original. SONOMA'S GREAT CONTEST Eighteen Beauties Now Being Voted For at Santa Rosa. Miss Donovan Still Heads the List. Farmers at the Fes~ tival. SANTA ROSA, Carn, April 11.— The contest for queen of the Santa Rosa rose carnival is getting lvelier every day. There are now eighteen candidates in the field. The votes were counted this even- ing and the candidates were found to stand in the following order: Isabel Dono- van, Millie Matthews, Elaine Davis, Belle Spottswood, C. Irma Woods, Anita Bishop, Ethel Rogers, Kate Solomon, Kate Den- man, Juanita Conley, Josie Byington, Ger- trude Snelton, Adelaide Stites, Maggie Roney, Mrs. W. H. Byington, Miss Yost, Emma Shea and Lillian Hill. The new . A meeting of the committee on enter- tainment was held this evening, Mrs. Dr. Finley presiding. The programme was outlined, subject to alteration hereafter. An invitation is to be sent to each. grange in the county to participate asa body in the festival. The Sonoma County Grange hasnever failed to make .a grand success at every- thing heretofore undertaken. In former years it has held fruit fairs in this city in which the display of fruit was the wonder of the Eastern visitor, and the collection for the Sonoma County exhibit at the Mid- winter Fair was the work of this body of sturdy and liberal-hearted grangers. The farming community are expected to sur- pass their efforts in former years. The culture of roses has received greater attention in this county in the last few years than formerly, and demonstrates that there is a growing taste for flowers. The fete is growing in favor, and the en- thusiasm of those baving it in charge gath- ers as the days are drawing nearer. SANTA BARBAKA’S PLUGK. Work of Rebuilding the Flower Pavilion Rapidly Pushed to Completion. SANTA BARBARA, CarL, April 11— There are no idle workmen in Santa Bar- bara, nor will there be until next week’s festival is over and all the lavish decora- tions cleared away. It Almost seems as if the city needs some such appalling disaster as the destruction of her pavilion in the eleventh hour of her preparations for the year’s grand event to spur her on to demonstrate the full capac- ity of her energy and courage. What would have daunted almost any other town and caused an immediate postponement of her proposed festivities has moved Santa Barbara to fresh endeavor and to new ac- complishment. Sheis not only resolved that she will begin her great floral celebra- tion on the proposed date, but that she I will carry it on on a much more magnifi- centscale than before contemplated. The erection of a new pavilion called forth a small army of workmen, but in four days from the date of the burning of the old one the new was ready for its roof. Meantime as many hands as can be em- ployed are busily engaged in putting in place the great arches which span State street and preparing them to receive their floral decorations. Meeting of Los Angeles Presbytery. SAN DIEGO, OAL., April 11.—The Pres- bytery of Los Angeles met this morning flsvr the third day’s session. Three comumis- sioners were elected to attend the Grand Assembly at Pittsburg in 1898 as follows: Rey. W. P. Craig, Pomona; Rev. J. H. Stewart, Redlands; Rev. J. Mcl. Gardi- ner, Los Angeles: Rev. G. M. Maxon, D.D., Rivera; Elder H. L. Hunt, Ontario; Elder J. G. Bell, Los Angeles; Elder G. A. Howard, Los Angeles; Elder Daniel Stone, San Diego. Entertatned at San Diego. SAN DIEGO, CAL., April 11.—A train of five Pullman coaches, buffet and baggage car arrived here to-night direct from the East, bringing & party of car ac- countants and their wives and sisters, to the number of 180. They come on an execur- sion to the coast and to attend the twen- tieth annual convention of the Car Ac- countants’ Association, to be held in San Francisco in a few days. The party’ will | | leave Friday night, stopping over. at los Angeles, and return East from San cisco via Tacoma and the Northern Pacific. ) S R X Died at Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 11.—Mrs. 0. H. Blissdied in - this city to-day at the age of 73, ; { - | with a capital WGELS AP FLOOD | Bursting of the Utica Company’s Monster Reservoir. PERISHES IN HIS HOME. Otto Lundt Meets Instant Death in the Path of the Torrent. HOUSES ARE CARRIED AWAY. Five Dwellings Torn From Thelr Foundations and Borne Down Mokelumne River. ANGELS CAMP, CaL.,, April 11.—At least one life was lost and property was damaged to the extent of thousands of dollars by the bursting of the Utica Water Company’s reservoir, northeast of this city, to-day. Without warning the fifty feet of the north wing gave way, and the 270,000 gallons ccntained in the reservoir escaped with a rush. Otto Lundt and hissister lived about two miles below the dam, on San Antonio Creek, and were in the garden when they saw the water coming. The sister escaped to higher ground, but Lundt, who is 80 vears of age, attempted to save $500 in cash and valuable jewelry which were in the house. Before he could get out the torrent struck the building and crushed it to atoms. Although a large number have been searching for Lundt’s body it has not been found, and is supposed to have been carried into Mokelumne River, twenty miles distant. Superintendent Thomas T. Lane and sev- eral attaches of the Utica Company had narrow escapes from death. They had been notified that there was dangerofa break and hastened to the scene. They were standing on the dam when the reser- voir wall gave way, and narrowly escaped being caught in the rushing torrent. Besides the Lundt house four other build- ings along the creek were washed away, but so far as known no other lives were lost. The reservoir cost about $40,000. It may not have to be entirely rebuilt, but the Utica’s loss will be at least $7000, ex- clusive of heavy damages which will have to be paid to individuals whose homes were washed away. INJURED IN AN EXPLOSION. Accident in the Utica Mine, Which Will Result in a Death. . ANGELS CAMP, Can, April 11— of it e, aniar, o Sun Jome, was v , the banker, of 8an Jose, was fa- tally injured in the south shaft of the TUtica mine at 5 o’clock yesterday after- noon. After endeavoring to ‘‘spit” the fuse of two holes to blast, he thought only one ignited and after the first charge ex- ploded, returned to light the other fuse. Just as he arrived at the spot the second charge exploded. Stade’s eyesight was destroyed and his body badly mangled. He was taken to’ the Utica Hospital and his death is mo- mentarily expected. The injured man is about 45 years of age and has been here about five months and has worked in va- rious capacities in mines all over the Pa- cific Coast. He is an Odd Fellow and once belonged to the National Guard of Virginia. PORTLAND'S BAD PARSON. Trial of Rev. J. C. Reed for Attempting the Robbery of a Bank. He Engaged In Crime to Secure Money for the Support of His Family. PORTLAND, Or., April 11.—A jury was secured to-day in the State Circnit Court totry Rev. J. C. Reed, the Baptist minister who last February bound and gagged the paying teller of the Bast Portland First National Bank and then attempted to loot the bank. Ex-Senator J. K. Dolph is at- torney for the defense,and insanity will be the plea. When the minister was caught in the bank he said: T tried to ob the bank because I wanted but he finally tarned up in Moline, IlL, where his brother resides. B L Found in the River Noar Bugene. EUGENE, Or., April 11.—The body of a man was found in the river here to-day, and the Coroner has not been able to com- pletely identify the remains. It is sup- posed, however, to be the body of a man who came here from California about § city in the East, but his name cannot be recalled by the doctors. He was penniless Seattle Canal Project. SEATTLE, Was., April 1.—The Wash- ington Dredging and Improvement Com- pany has filed articles of incorporation, of $3,000,000, William F. Hays and .Frank | Shay incorporators: The object is to fill in the tide flats at Smith Cove, and construct ington by way of Smiths Cove and Lake Union. It is the third canal project. i ey Decides Against Pendleton Farmers. : , Or. A 11.—Circuit PENDLETON, Or. April affecting over one hundred farmers in t :mm}y ‘.'m&m;u&;-a:fi mfi” Wfin , with Ellis | and will refuse such applications in every case in which the land is ample security for the debt. FEARFUL DEATH AT VICTORIA. Richard Horne Cremated in the Flames of His Burning Home. VICTORIA, B. C., April 11.—Richard Horne went to his cottage on Vieto street early this morning partly intoxicated, and either his lamp or his pive set fire to the house and he was roasted to death. After he awoke he attempted to escape, and his | body was found on the threshold of his bedroom door. Horne was a German, 40 years old, and had been here twenty years. His wife left him some time ago, taking their five voung children with her, owing to his in- temperance and improvidence. e Bl Port Townsend Fessel Missing. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., April 11.— Much uneasiness exists in shipping circles over the long voyage of the schooner Aida, Captain Anderson, which sailed from Moodyville, B. C., January 14, for Shang- hai, lumber laden. The vessel is a stanch, fast sailer and usually makes the passage in forty days. Her master is experienced in North Pacific and China Sea navigation, and hopeful ones believe he will turn up in due time e Attempred Suicide at Amedee. SUSANVILLE, Carn., April 11.—Laura Strong of Amedee attempted to commit suicide to-day by taking poison. She was despondent because of the non-arrival of an absent husband. et Sak On Trial at Susanville. SUBANVILLE, CaL., April 11—H. Winchell, on trial for selling liquor to Indians, was discharged in the Superior Court because of a biased juror. He was rearrested and will have a rehearing. WAS KNOWN [N TACOMA Fielding, the Missing Drum- mer, Mourned by Many Friends. Death Supposed to Have Been the End of a Protracted Spree. TACOMA, Wasg., April 11.—J. D. Field- ing, the Eastern commercjal traveler who disappeared from the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on Friday, was well known here, and was one of the most successful travelers ‘who ever visited Puget Sound. He visited Tacoma in March, and an evening paper claims to have positive information from one of his close friends that it was here that he broke his good resolmtions and began the protracted spree which is sup- posed to have ended in his death. Fielding was for several years connected ‘with the Taub Manufacturing Company of New York, but by reason of his frequent fll’;’:fl was _finally released from his posi- .- His brotherand sister-in-law did not ‘accompany him here, but remained in San Francisco while he made a quick business trip through this section. He did not attempt to do business here, but devoted the few days he spent in Tacoma to drink- ing. The friend says that his spree ended with his watch and mileage ticket being held in pawn by a party to whom Fielding became indebted during the carousal. Several local dealers who were asked for information concerning Fielding spoke in terms of high praise of his ability as a busi- ness man, and stated that his weakness for liquor was the one fault that had always caused his friends and relatives much con- cern. Fielding comes of a rich and in- fluential New York family, was about 27 years of age and unmarried. Tacoma Man to Sue for Slander. TACOMA, Wasn., April 11.—8. G. G. Todd of Tacoma, who was accused by Revenue Agent Thomas of San Francisco with being identified with a gang which dealt in bogus Chinese certificates, says he bhas retained a lawyer who will - bring action in S8an Francisco against Thomas for damages for slander. S SENSATION AT SEATTLE. Charges Preferred Against Commander Holmes of the Grand Army. SEATTLE, Wasg., April 11. — Charges against ex-Department Commander M. M. Holmes of the Grand Army, of Washington and Alaska, have been preferred by mem- bers of Stevens Post of this city, and will be tried on April 18. Holmes was depart- ment commander in 1891, and the charges relate to printing bills which he incurred. A committee has been appointed by De- partment Commander John N. Scott to hear the case. The members of the order refuse to reveal the particulars of the charges. Aiding Seattle’s Unemployed, SEATTLE,Wass., April 11.—The Bureau of Associated Charities has decided to put in operation here the Detroit plan of ena- bling the unemployed to earn a living. The plan is to secure the loan of unoccu- pied land in and near .the city, obtain donations of cash, seeds and tools, and put the unemployed at work raising vegetables to keep them through the winter. e 2 OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. The Union Iron Works Will Not Build the New Torpedo-Boats. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 11.—The Union Tron Works will not receive a con- tract for any of the new torpedo-boats, but they will probably be constructed by the Columbian Iron Works of Baltimore. The naval board has practically decided that the departmental plans are better than modified designs of other contractors |and as the Baltimore firm’s bid is the | lowest on the departmental plans they will be awarded the contract. Assistant Surgeon Bagg is transferred from Mare Island to the Monterey. Joseph Marks has been commissoned Postmaster at Oroville, Cal. The postoffice at Rhode Lake, Pierce County, Washington, will be discontinued. Pensions have been issued as follows: California: Original—Alfred D. Hurd, Sacramento; Michael A. Battersby, Na- tional Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles. Ad- ditional—Enos B. Bailey, National Sol- dsers’ Home, Los Angeles. Increase— Patrick J. Ward, alias James Cedar, San " Oregon: Original — Sylvester Church, Elkhorn, Marion County; William Riley, Leland, Josephine County. Washington: Increase—Edward Mag- nus, Tacoma.} MEET IN SACRAMENTO Opening Session of the State Bureau of Highways. PLENTY OF WORK AHEAD. Flooded With Letters Asking for Information on Vari- ous Subjects. MILITARY CLAIMS SIGNED. Bllls Contracted During the Blg Strike Passed by the Board of Examiners. SACRAMENTO, Cavn., April 11.—The members of the State Bureau of High- ways, who met and organized in the Sur- veyor-General’s office at the State Capitol building this morning and, on motion of Commissioner Maude, elected Commis- sioner Manson chairman of the burean, are already learning that their office will by no means prove to be a sinecure. Even before they' could arrange their quarters in the State Capitol building a flood of letters were received from various portions of the State desiring information as to the best method of constructing roads and requesting some member of the bureau to immediately come to their locality, examine the natural formation of the country and adyise with them on the subject. At alate hour this evening a dispatch was received from Red Bluff stating that there would be a meeting of citizens at that place to-morrow who were unanimous in their decision to immediately construct a macadam road into the new mining dis- tricts, and desired the attendance of a member of the bureau to advise with them on the subject. It was agreed that Com- missioner Irvine should leave to-night for Red Bluff and give such information on the subject as was at the board’s com- mand. Commissioner Mande will go to San Quentin Saturday for the purpose of con- sultation with the Board of Prison Direc- tors in regard to the establishment of the rock-crushing plant. In the meantime the board will procure the services of a competent stenographer and typewriter to act as secretary for the bureau. MILITARY CLAIMS SIGNED. AWl Bills Contracted Duwring the Big Strilie Are Soon to Be Paid. SACRAMENTO, CXL., April 11.—The Board of Examiners have signed a large portion of the military claims that were contracted during the late strike and they will be paid within a few days, as soon as the Controller’s force of clerks prepare the Tnecessary warrants. The claims signed so far are payable to parties residing in Sacramento, Oakland, Bakersfield, Port Costa, Dunsmuir, Boca, Fresno and a few in Los Angeles. In all they amount to the sum of $38,000 and in the majority they consist of board bilis contracted at the various restaurants and hotels because the different companies had failed to provide themselves with the necessary equipments and utensils for active field service. It was the knowledge possessed by Governor Budd of the mag- mtude of these hotel bills that probably caused him to so strenuously insist that in the future the different companies must expend their monthly allowance within thirty days after their warrants had been cashed. ¥ Leake Makes His Appointments. ‘WOODLAND, Car., April 11.—Ed E. Leake, recently appointed Commissioner of Public Works, has announced the fol- lowing appointments: J. C. Brusie, sec- retary; John Price of Colusa, engineer, and M. A. Nurz of Yolo County, assistant Engineer. Mr. Brusie is the incumbent and a Republican. The others are Demo- crats. The commission was created under Governor Markham’s administration and 'was made non-partisan. ARRESTED IN SACRAMENTO. Five Highbinders Held for the Robbery of a Chinese Firm. SACRAMENTO, Car., April 11.—Con- stable Spinks and Policeman Douglas arrested five Chinese highbinders in one of the second-class sleepers of the Oregon express when it arrived atthe depot in this city to-night. It is claimed by local Chinamen that the men had robbed the Chinese firm of Tean Yie Hing of the sum of $4500, and were endeavoring to make their escape to Oregon. The band of Chinamen was conveyed to the police station and searched. They were all well provided with money, most ‘of which was in $20 gold pieces. The en- tire crowd produced the sum of $1800. Itisstated that there were three other Chinamen engaged in the robbery, and~ that they escaped with most of the stolen money. P R W MOUNTAIN VIEW ROBBERY. Reported Hold-TUp of a #Man by Bandits, Who Impersonated Gfficers. S8AN JOSE, CaAvn., April 11.—A report came from Mountain View this afternoon of a robbery near that town by two men who impersonated officers. A man who registered at the hotel at Mountain View as William Saunders hired a horse and buggy to drive to a winery on the Homestead road. Saunders is the agent of the California Wine Union. Near his destination he met two men driving two horses attached to a buggy. They said they were officers. They took Saun- ders from his buggy and carried him away 1n their buggy. to the barn of J. Wagner. BSaunders was handcuffed and put in the barn, and Wagner was asked to watch the prisoner till the alleged officers got back. About half an hour afterward he went ta the barn, and the prisoner was gone. His whereapouts is not known. Saunders had money, and he undoubtedly was robbed. i el b Buying Umatilla Horses. PENDLETON, Or., April 11.—Buyers are negotidting the purchase of many thousand horses from the Umatilla County ranges for slaughtering purposes. It is not known where they are wanted, but their destination is supposed to be Portland. One man sold 6000 head.