The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 14, 1895, Page 1

- VOLUME LXXVIL— SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1895 PRICE FIVE CENTS. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Three Years in Folsom for a Sacramento Bigamist. RUNAWAY BOYS IN JAIL, Alleged Slayers of Rancher Villa Arrested at San Luis Obispo. SELF-MURDER AT SEATTLE. Large Shipment of Oranges to the East—Port Costa Sulcide Mys- tery Cleared. SACRAMENTO, CarL., April 13.—John J. Clark, the self-confessed bigamist, was sent to Folsom to-d serve out a threg- r sentence, the full it of the law. rk is t an who, while working as ical engineer for the gas company in of this year, courted and married ) young widow of this city, and T left her under pretense of having to settle up an estate in the East. His prolonged absence excited her suspicions. 1e began to inquire around, and finding ark had a wife in the East, swore warrant for kis arrest. ers who arrested Clark discov- ert the woman in the East was not the only wife he had, but that he had two others, all of whom were in blissful ignor- of the existence of their rivals. ht to trial, pleaded ou when brov guilty in the hopes of receiving a light sen- tence. He appeared thunderstruck when the Judge gave him the extreme penalty. In passing sentence upon him Judge Cat- lin said: Isee no reason in your case why I should be lenient. You have betrayed a ble lady of this city, and during the first few weeks of your honeyioon, while protesting the utmost affection for vour bride, you were writing to one of your wives in the East. You have deceived these women with apparently no twinge of conscience.” ark, —— IDENTIFIED AT PORT COSTA. The Body Found in San Pablo Bay Sup- posed to Be That of Miss Murray. MARTINEZ, CAL., April 13.—The body of the woman found in San Pablo Bay, near Port Costa, Thursday morning, thought to that of Miss Teresa Murray, who jumped from the wharf at Port Costa into the straits on the night of March 8, 150, The body cannot be identified ex- cept by a gold breastpin, which was found pinned to a sacque which the waves had not torn from the woman’s body. A sister of Miss Murray, who now lives at Port Costa, had given the Coroner a minute description of the clothing and pin orn by the su This tallies exactly with the clothing found on the body now at the Morgue. But when the Coroner in- terviewed the woman at Port Costa she denied that the body was that of her sister, and when shown the breastpin claimed she did not recognize it. An inquest will be held mext week, when further develop- ments are expected. ® ARRESTED IN SACRAMENTO. Capture of Two Boys Who Ran Away From Their Home in San Francisco. SACRAMENTO, Car., April 13.—Police- man Higgins of the local force arrested two rnnaway boys, named John Hook and Leslie Smi: in a tamale-house on Fourth street in this city to-day. The boys been missing from their home in San Francisco since the 1st of April, and their distracted parents have been using every vor to obtain trace of their where- s SUICIDE AT SEATTLE. McDonald Ends Allan Career With a Dose of Morphine. SEATTLE, Wash., April 13.—Allan Mec- a Degraded ald, a young man whose parents are said to be weathy residents of Toronto, Canada, but who has been leading a de- graded life in this city, was found dead i his room to-day. Vaughn, a woman with whom he had a’ quarrel, left the house at 9 o’clock this morning. In Mec- Donald’s vest pocket were some morphine powders and on the table wasa letter to the Vaughn woman protesting against her attentions to another man. — - RIVERSIDE ORANGE SHIPMENTS. Indications Point to a Decided Improve- ment in the Demand for Fruit. RIVERSIDE, CAL., April 13.—The indi- cation for a decided improvement in the demand for oranges is good. The ex- change is in receipt of increased orders for the past few days, the orders being largely | for seedlings. Up to date 1025 cars have been shipped this season. This is some- what less than half the crop. A large per- centage of navels have been shipped, and the demand for this variety is good. Ths fruit still to be shipped is in fine condi- tion. ———— ORANGES FOR THE EAST. Arrival at Sacramento of the Largest Shipment Ever Made From This Coast. SACRAMENTO, CaL., April 13.—At 1:30 o’clock this morning the largest train of oranges ever shipped from the Pacific Coast arrived in this city from the south. It consisted of 28 carloads, 26 of which will go to Eastern points and two carloads to Portland, Or. —_———— SAN LUIS OBISPO’S FEUD. Two Men Arrested for the Murder of Jose ¥gnacio Villa. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cav., April 13.—Fol- lowing the recommendation of the Cor- oner’s jury, Francisco Feliz Perfio Alviso and T. Lalola were arrested this evening, charged with the murder of Jose Ygnacio Villa. At the inquest to-day strong cir- . cumstantial evidence was produced against the accused —_— IN VIEW MYSTERY. Captain St. Hubert Denies That Figured in the Pretended Arrest. LOS ANGELES, (AL, April 13. — A dispatch from Mountain View yesterday MOUN: He . announced the departure of Captain Ch. de St. Hubert from 8an Francisco and the arrest of a man named Saunders for some- thing not mentioned in the dispatch, with the explanation that St. Hubert and Saunders were one and the same name. A man in possession of a card bearing the name of Captain J. Ch. de St. Hubert ap- peared at a local newspaper office to-day. He said he was in Mountain View at the time referred to, drove to Heney’s vine- yard and back, but never knew anybody named Saunders and had no trouble with officers. It is all a mystery to him, and no one here can offer any solution. - LEFT DESTITUTE IN PETALUMA. A Child Deserted by Its Father Dies for Want of Medical Attention. PETALUMA, CaAL., April 13.—Six weeks ago Mrs. Cabral of this city was deserted by her husband. She was sick and desti- tute and had no means of support what- Her two-weeks-old baby became ill, and the mother was too proud to ask for charity. The child died for want of proper medical attention. This afternoon a trav- eling theatrical company gave a benefit for the deserving woman. The people here are wildly indignant over the husband’s cruel treatment. - AGUA FRIA CANAL. Work on the Thirty-Mile Waterway to Commence at Once. PH@ENIX, Ariz., April 13.—A subcon- tract was let this afternoon to George & Touhey, under which the contractors are to put seventy-five teamsand 1C0 men to work on the Agua Fria canal. It is ex- pected that the work will continue until the canal is completed, a distance of thirty miles. Four hundred feet of the diversion dam is now up to the thirty-foot level. The canal and dam can be completed by September 1. ever. ey MISSING FROM MOSCOW. Vain Search for ‘a Young Man Lost in the Mountains. MOSCOW, Iparo, April 13.—John Adair, the 30-year-old son of Rev. Alexander Adair, wandered from home Thursday evening. When last seen he was walking on the road into the mountains. Search- ing parties were out all day yesterday and to-day, but no news of his whereabouts has been received. It is feared that he has wandered into the mountains and is lost. He had just recovered from a serious sick- ness and was weak in both mind and body. Remtraney Drowned at Redding. REDDING, CAr., April 13.—Wilhelm F. Wickert and two companions went hunt- ing to-day, and on their return had occa- sion to cross the canal carrying water to the electric works. While, passing over a narrow bridge Wickert became dizzy and fell in. He was carried rapidly down stream and soon drowned. His compan- ions were so frightened that they did not inform any one until too late to recover the body, although a party went in search with lanterns. e Transfer of Vancouver Prisoners. VANCOUVER, B. C., April 13.—Twelve of the most dangerous convicts in West- minster Penitentiary were. to-day trans< ferred to Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Manitoba. The local institution has been overcrowded for some time, and as the Stony Mountain Penitentiary is much more secure it was decided to send the most dangerous criminals there. Among thosc shipped were Ben Kennedy, the northern murderer and outlaw, and William Hous- ton, both of whom have life sentences. —_— Vancourver Tramway Line Sold. VANCOUVER, B. C., April 13.—The Westminster and Vancouver Electric Tramway Company’s line, rolling stock and property was sold to-day by the bond- holders. The property includes the inter- snburban tramway between this city and Westminster and the street railway in the latter city. The property was bought by Frank Barnard, manager of the Consoli- dated Railway and Light Company of this i The price paid was $280,000. It is the intention of the company to consolidate the whole system. e Rain at Hollister. HOLLISTER, Car., April 13.—It com- menced raining here this afternoon. The rain was needed and insures the best sea- son ever known in the history of San Benito County. Fruit prospects are unex- celled. No damage was done here by the recent frosts. Business activity is reviving and several new enterprises are starting. Among them is a $10,000 creamery. g ol it Drowning at Centerville. FRESNQ, Car., April 13.—Coroner Long to-day held an inquest over the bedy of Peter Corsten, a Hollander. who was drowned at Centerville. . Corsten was driv- ing a band of sheep over a bridge, when he had a fit and fell off. Only his face was in the water, but before he could be lifted up he had drowned. S e—— Judge Grosscup Iil at Redlands. REDLANDS, CaL, April 13.— Judge Grosscup, the famous Federal District Judge of Chicago, who came to Redlands some weeks since in the hope of throwing off a severe attack of the grip, is very low, and fears are entertained by his friends that he will not recover his strength. g The Forgery Case at Fresno. FRESNO, CAL., April 13.—The prosecu- tion in the Sanders forgery case closed its testimony to-day by calling John Reich- man, cashier of a local bank, who gave his opinion that the name *“William Wootton,” signed to the disputed draft, was a forgery. The defense will open on Monday. —_— Little Damage to Snake River Fruit. SPOKANE, Wasn., April 13.—Latter in- formation from the Snake River fruit dis- trict is more encouraging. At Wawawai no damage was done by the late frosts. Around Lewiston the injury to the peach crop was only partial, Spokane Republicans and the A. P. A. SPOKANE, Wasn., April 13.—In the city Republican convention to-day the fol- lowing resolution was offered and adopted without opposition: Resolved, That we deprecate any attempt to prejudice one citizen against another on ac- count of race, nationality or religious belief as un-American and un-Republican. We de- nounce it as a spirit of bigotry and intolerance unworthy of & place in the mind of any true Republican. s N Arranging for the Ukiah Encampment. UKIAH, CaL., April 13.—Colonel Wil- liam McDonald of the Second Artillery, N. G. C., arrived here to-day in President Foster’s palace car. The colonel was ac- companied by his staff. He came to per- fect arrangements for the June encamp- ment, which will be held ' in Todd’s Grove, half a mile from the city. SANTA BARBARA FETE All Is Now in Readiness for the Grand Car- nival. NEW FLOWER PAVILION. Work of the Flames Undone by the Committee’s Ener- getic Efforts. A MONSTER BOWER OF ROSES. Magnificent Decorations of the Floral Hall Which Has Just Been Rebuilt. SANTA BARBARA, Cawn., April 13.— Those philosophers who have theorized that the semi-tropical climate and easy manner of life in Southern California tend to undermine the energy of the Anglo- Saxon races should witness the indomit- worry had poisoned his existence and h had determined to end his life. ® HARVESTERS FOR ARGENTINE. Stockton to Ship ll;a First of These Ma- chines Sent to the Republic. now being constructed at the Stockton Car, Agricultural and Machine Works two har- vesters that are to be shipped to the Ar- gentine Republic. These will be the pioneer harvesters to enter that great South American country. In Argentine there is not at present any- thing in the nature of a combined ma- chine, and grain-growers there are anxious to try the machines that have so cheap- ened the harvesting of wheat on this coast. Five more of the machines will be con- structed and sent to the republic if these two prove successful. Two experts will be sent with the machines to operate them at the start. —_—— MISSING FROM ASTORIA. The Fishing Schooner Francina Thought to Have Been Lost at Sea. ASTORIA, Or., April 13.—There is con- siderable uneasiness here at the continued absence of the little fishing schooner Fran- cina, commanded by her owner, Captain N. P. Olsen of this place, with a crew of three men. She left on the 29th of last month for a cruise to the Cape Flattery halibut banks, within ten days. The wife of Captain Olsen telegraphed to several places on the Sound to-day and 1 STOCKTON, CAL., April 13.—There are | | | | BAKERSFIELD'S OFFER, Citizens Pledge Sup- port to the Valley Road. A MASS-MEETING HELD. Passage of Strong Resolu- tions Indorsing the Project. READY TO MEET ALL DEMANDS, Liberai Subscriptions and Rights of Way Promised to Secure the Competing Line. BAKERSFIELD, Carn, April 13.—A mass-meeting was held this afternoon at 2 and expected to put into Puget Sound | 0’clock, in Armory Hall, to take action in regard to the proposed comingof the San Francisco and 8an Joaquin Valley Railroad. There was a large attendance, not only the -_x\“."u: g(\‘:\“" i SANTA BARBARA’S MAGNIFICENT FLORAL PAVILION, REPLACING THE BUILDING RECENTLY able pluck and industry that Santa Barbara is displaying in the face of a discouraging calamity. It is always a busy time, this season preceding the flower festival, for a vast amount of skill and planning and of tire- less labor is necessary to prepare the way for that event, in which all Southern Cali- fornia takes'pride. This year the confla- gration that interrupted preparations, de- stroyed material, checked the progress of the work and demanded new outlay and a reorganization, has béen met with undi- minished conrage and & cool executive ability that has proved itself equal to all demands. Before the ashes of the old pavilion had cooled ‘material for the construction of a new building was being hauled to the chosen site adjoining the Arlington grounds. In one week from the burning of the old the new pavilion, floating the American flag and strung witk brilliant pennants without, its interior a bower of beauty, stands proudly beside the tribunes. An unfortunate .misunderstanding in regard to the canopy-top ordered for the new pavilion caused a little delay in its completion. It has been finished, and, at alate hour to-night, the decorations are far advanced, and a small army of men have settled to their all-night task, which is to make the building ready to turn over to the Festival Association on Monday. The circular dancing-floor—100 feet in diameter—is covered with white waxed canvas. The walls and double platform for spectators, running around the build- ing, are also draped in white. The entire ceiling is covered with strips of gold cloth, pleated together at the center and spread- ing ray-like to the outer circumference. In the center is a chandelier 16 feet in di- ameter, with 150 incandescent lights, to which twenty garlands of pink roses are attached. These are in turn joined to a fishnet 20 feet wide studded with 30,000 pink and white roses, presenting an enchanting effect against the gold ground. The whole effect of the ceiling is of an immense flower, the center circle of lights being the pistil, the rose-garlands and sta- mens and the rose-studded fishnet the en- circling petals. Eighteen chandelier posts, each capped with a cluster of six incandes- cent lights, rise before the circle of seats. The center pole is entwined with smilax, The music stand, opposite the main en- trance, has a balustrade of potted plants. Yellow and white draperies line the can- opied passage to the Arlington, and the canvas-closed corridors of the hotel prom- enade, 250 feet long, are bowered with hun- dreds of potted plants. Steam radiators connected with the Ariington boilers have been introduced into the pavilion in case it should be desirable to heat it on the even- ing of the floral ball, and 4000 incandes- cent lights are strung from the top of the pavilion to various points in the surround- ing grounds. Gay colored streamers and Japanese lanterns float in the breeze and add to the brilliancy of the scene. A SUICIDE AT STOCKTON. Worry for a Wayward Son Causes Self- Destruction. STOCKTON, Car., April 13. — George Bollars, an employe of the Sperry Flour- mill, committed suicide to-day by plung- ing into the Stockton channel. Constant worry over the waywardness of his 13- year-old son, who was recently sent to the reform school; is supposed to have caused the act. Sollars went to work as usual this morn- ing, but soon complained of feeling ill and left the mill. Nothing was seen of him afterward until his body was found floating in the channel. He left a letter for his wife. in which he stated that continued DESTROYED BY FIRE. [From a sketch made for the “Cail.”) s et e 7 found that the schoomer had not entered the Sound as yet. The Francina is a 20-ton schooner and stands very high out of the water, Three years ago she wa$ picked up bottom up off the Columbia River by the steamer Augusta and towed into port, Painted on her stern were the words, “Lotta, Port Townsend.” Her masts were broken off, evidently during the gale that capsized her. Upon inquiry she was found to be a stranger in Port Townsend, and from some Chinese apparel found in the lockers atthe time, the conclusion was reached that she was in the opium and Chinese' smuggling busi- ness when she capsized. MWSE}NmL Citizens Protest Against: Al- lowing Chinese In the Schools. Sult to Foreclose a Mortgage. Charged With Insanity by His Wife. SAN JOSE, CaAv., April 13.—The resi- dents of the Second Ward are circulating a petition, which is receiving many signa- tures, to the Board of Education, protest- ing against allowing Chinese to attend the public schools. About a week ago seven Chinese children began attending the school in that ward. Many parents say if they are allowed to continue they will withdraw their chil- dren. The Board of Education will hold a special meeting in a few days and decide the best way out of the dilemma. ZLooted by Burglars, SBAN JOSE, Car., April 13.—Burglars entered the servant’sroom in the Turney residence, near Campbell, Thursday night and took $90 from her trunk. Mr. and Mrs. Turney were away at the time and the girl had gone to spend the evening with a neighbor. On her return she found the house had been entered and the money taken. Suit to Foreclose a Mortgage. SAN JOSE, CAL., April 13.—Amasa Ea- ton has begun a foreclosure suit against Louis F. Shepherd et al. for a balance of $8600, with interest at 84 per cent since Juiy 29, 1893, due on a mortgage. On April 14, 1890, William A. More and wife executed a note for $12,000 to Amasa Eaton, the note being secured by a mort- gage on 160 acres of land in the Rinconada de Los Gatos Rancho. After paying $3400 on the mortgage, More sold the property, subject to the mortgage, to Louis F. Shep- herd. Charged With Insanity. SAN JOSE, Car., April 13—B. F. Os- wald, a carpenter, has been placed in the County Jail on a charge of insanity pre- ferred by his wife. The couple have been living together in this city, but of late Os- wald has been very demonstrative in his conduct, and his wife feared he would re- sort to violence. Liquor Stock Sotd. SAN JOSE, OAL., April 13. don, receiver of the Lut Liquor Company, to-day solé i iutisr's stock to Attorney Lilientha! of ¥sn Fran- cisco for $7150. It is undersitood iks pur- chase was made for the Lilienthal Distil- lery Company of San Francisco. The com- pany became insolvent about a month ago, i.t% w being $12,500, with liabilities of - P citizens of Bakersfield, but people from all parts of the county participating. The meeting was called to order by S, C. Smith, who was chosen as permanent chairman. R. B. Swayne was elected secretary. Chairman Smith said that the object of the meeting was well understood. It was to take steps to offer some encouragement for the construction of the San Francisco and San’ Joaauin Valley Railroad to this place. The time had come, said he, to do something besides street-corner talking. If Bakersfield wanted the road her people must do something besides talk. .Judge Brundage’s motion that a com- mittee of seven be appointed to receive the Examiner train when it arrived here next Wednesday was carried. © Mr. Weill said that he understood the object of the meeting was to put the peo- ple of Bakersfield on record in regard to the new road. He moved that a committee of seven be appointed to take full charge of the interests of Bakersfield, as reiated to the San Francisco and San Joaquin Val- ley Railroad. Messrs. F. H. Allen and G. F. Weeks were appointed a committee on resolutions and reported the following resolutions: WHEREAS, We the people of Bakersfield and Kern County, in mass-meeting assembled, re- alize the fact that the construction of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad means & stimulus to the settlement and de- velopment of that part of the State which will be traversed, such as can be produced by no other means; and whereas, we believe that the construction of the road to Bakersfield will benefit gvery resident of that city and of Kern County, and is a boon which all should en- deavor to secure by every means in their power; and whereas, we believe that that road is & business proposition and is being con- ducted on a business basis, and as such is en- titled to ask and receive the material encour- agement and suppprt of every community to be benefited ; therefore be it Resolved, That we hereby pledge to the enter- prise the united support of the peopls of Bakersfield and Kern County, such support to take substantial form in the way of procuring rights of way (as already promised by our Su- pervisors over the public highways), depot grounds and terminals wherever possible, by subscriptions to stock, and all other aid that lies within our power. The following committee on reception was appointed: Messrs. Brundage, Keith, Swayne, Valentine, Hunt, Roberts and Lowell. As a general executive committee to rep- resent Bakersfield in all matters connected with the new road there were named H. Hirshfeld, J. J. Mack, H. A. Blodget, A. ‘Weill, E. Dinkelspiel, 8. C. Smith and C. T. Wilson. There being no further business before the meeting, it then adjourned. The greatest enthusiasm prevails here, and the geople stand ready to meet all reasonable lemands of the road’s projectors. GRUTAL CROVLLE ILLIG A Woman - Beaten Nearly to Death by a Burly Barkeeper. Attacked by the Flend Because She Refused His Demand for Money. # OROVILLE, Car., April 13.—A woman named Kittie Clark was this afternoon fa- tally injured by a burly barkeeper named C. B. Nichols. Nichols had demanded money of her and sherefused. He knocked her down and jumped upon her with both feet, brutally kicking her in the side, breast and head. Two ribs were broken, her breast and shoulders horribly bruised | badl; and her skull fractured. The doctors say the woman will die. Nichols was arrested and is in jail. LOS ANGELES RATE WAR. Insurance Men Meet, But Fail to Arrive at an Understanding. LOS ANGELES, Car., April 13.—There will be no local Board of Fire Under- writers. The war will now be fought to a finish. The meeting of agents held to-day was largely attended, and an extended discus- sion was had, during the course of which it became plainly evident that no under- standing could be arrived at whereby the rate war could be stopped. The meeting adjourned without any action being taken, for the reason that no plan for a settlement could be agreed up- on. The effect of the continuation of this rate war will be that all the residence in- surance of the city will be written up for three years, and business risks for one year at any price. Policies that expire in a year will be turned, surrendered and renewed for three years at very little cost. William Mead, a local insurance agent, was given both the school property and the city hall insurance policies to write. The aggregate insurance placed on the school buildings is $256,000, of which amount $4000 is on the furniture. This policy is written for a premium of $1100, which sum is at a discount of 8114 per cent from the union rates. The same agent has written a policy for $54,000 on thecity hall, the premium on the same being $90, which is a discount of 92 per cent from union rates. Lower bids were offered by one or two local agents on the school buildings’ insurance, but their com- panies declined to sustain such agreement. THE TRAGEDY AT TACOMA, Causes Which Led to the Un- timely Death of Land Agent Schulze. He Had Meditated Suicide Even When His Affairs Were in a Prosperous Condition. TACOMA, WasH., April 13.—The fune- ral of Paul Schulze will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30, from his late residence. Rev. A. W. Martin, pastor of the Free Church, will officiate. The pall-bearers will be seven business associates, including General Manager Kendrick of the North- ern Pacific and Carl Spuhn of Portland. Mrs. Schulze, the divorced wife of the de- ceased, arrived to-day from Portland, where she has resided since her return from Germany a year ago. She is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Ripley, and will attend the funeral. The most thorough search has failed to reveal a single line of parting to friends, or explanation of the condition of his affairs. Itis evident that he contemplated suicide all day Thursday. He took his private pa- pers from his vanlt and put them in a package, which he carried in his hand all day. At night he burned these and all private papers at his house. Thursday was the day after his resigna- tion was announced. He assumed a forced cheerfulness, and talked about his future plans and his belief that he would regain his lost position and regain com- plete control of the large properties in which he was so deeply interested. Though he was glad to be relieved of re- sponsibility, it was clear that his sensitive spirit was stang by his removal from his position. Schulze burned up the addresses of his relatives in Germany. To-day German Consul Giese cabled Dr. Paul Lindau of the Deutsche Bank at Berlin, Germany, to ascertain their address. The deceased was the son of a German baron. Several months ago he described to ex- Mayor Huson and others how he had at- tempted suicide last November by taking poison, but failed. He said he was not re- sponsible for being brought into the world, and he believed he had a perfect right to take himself out of it. Aslate as Tuesday he told how a man could meet a painless death by shooting himself through the temple. This was the method he adopted. Methods of suicide was a particularly in- teresting subject to him, for he talked about it years ago when his affairs were wholly prosperous. Land Commissioner Phipps of the North- ern Pacific ‘Railway arrived from St. Paul to-night. He says Mr. Schulze was re- moved because it was thought he was de- voting too much of his time to other com- panies. He says thatthe land department will change its policy, and sell the rail- road lands at reduced prices and on better terms. The inference is that Mr. Schulze and Mr. Phipps had differed as to matters of policy. Thomas Cooper, ex-Mayor of South Bend, this State, will probably be ap- pointed general land agent to succeed Mr. Schulze. ‘He is now auditor and assistant general manager of the Northern Pacific Coal Company. Schulze’s life was insured for $40,000 or $45,000. It is understood one policy for $20,000 is in favor of a local bank and was given as security for a loan. INDIAN SCHOOL INSTITUTE. Reservation Employes and Teachers to Convene at Tacoma in July. TACOMA, WasH., April 13.—During the coming summer three institutes will be held, by order of the Indian Bureau at ‘Washington, for the purpose of advancing the efficiency, of the United States Indian service, by bringing together the employes of various Indian agencies and schools. One will be held in Sioux City, Iowa, one at some point in the Indian Territory, and a third at the high school in this city. The gathering will be held from July 21 to 27 inclusive, and will be especially for em- ployes in the Indian service westof the Rocky Mountains. Among those who are expected to at- tend are Hon. D. M. Browni%, Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs at Washington, D. C., Dr. Hallman, Government Superin- tendent of Indian Schools, and the three Supervisors of Indian schools. AR ey Visited by a Rainstorm. SAN JOSE, Car., April 13.—It began raining here shortly after 11 o’clock to-day, and the downpour has continued through the afternoon. The fall has not been very heavy, and it will in no way damage the fruit crop.n —_—— Accident at Guadaloupe. GUADALOUPE, CaL., April 13.—While attempting to board a construction train to-day Willie Hansard, aged 16, fell under the wheels. His left leg was crushed so y that amputation was necessary. PRINCETON HOLD-UP, Two Masked Bandits Rob the Boggs Line Stage. CHECKS AND CASH TAKEN Driver Cole Made to Give Up the Wells-Fargo Treasure- Box. ESCAPE WITH THEIR BOOTY. Close Pursuit of the Highwaymen by Posses From Surrounding Towns. COLUSA, CarL.,, April 13.—The stage running between Norman ana Princeton, owned by John Boggs and known as the Boggs line, was held up by two masked men about five miles from Princeton this morning at 11 o’clock. The driver, Henry Cole, who was alone, was driving along slowly, when two masked men stepped out from the road- side and, pointing a brace of revolvers at his head, ordered him to halt. Cole’s hands went up promptly. The highway- men then compelled him to throw out ‘Wells, Fargo & Co.’s treasure-box. This was done with alacrity, and Cole, thinking the robbers had secured all they were after, was about to pick up the reins, when he was stopped by the gruff command: “Hold on; we are not through with you yet. Get down off that stage and hold up your hands.” Cole hesitated a moment. There was the click of a pistol-hammer, and the ban- dit shouted : “—— you, get down, or I'll blow your head off!"” The driver then sprang from the stage, and the larger of the two robbers, who seemed to take the lead in everything, commanded the smaller to “Keep a bead on him while T go through him.” Cole was then searched, the robber securing about $26 in cash. He was then ordered to get back on the sta; 2and drive on, and lost no time in obeying. After driving out of range Cole stopped the horses and watched the movements of the robbers. They put the treasure-box in a sack and carried it between them to where their horses were tied, nearly a half- mile away. There they burst it open. The box contzined $57193 in checks and $55 in’ cash. The robbers then mounted their horses and rode rapidly northward witn their booty. Cole drove as fast as possible to Norman and gave the alarm, and soon every one who could scare up a horse, cart or conveyance of any kind was out in pursuit of the robbers. As they had but an hour’s start and are on the open plains, it is very likely they will be captured. Cole describes the larger man as being about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches in height and weighing about 170 pounds. He wore a large black slouch hat and heavy shoes. The small man was sparely built, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches in height and weighed about 130 pounds. Healso wote a dark slouch hat. Both men wore blue overalls and jumpers. Their faces were covered with masks of black cloth. The large man rode a bay and the other a brown horse. In some way the robbers must have ascertained that money /would be carried on the stage to-day. It is seldom that any is shipped over this line, and the offi- cers are endeavoring to find out how the robbers were made aware that the treasure- box was to go through to-day. Their booty was all in checks, with the exception of the $55 in cash which the box contained, and the $26 taken from Cole, Itisthought probable that the men got a train at some station to the north, and telegrams have been sent along the line of the railroad company warning the officers to be on the lookout for the men. Missing From Hie Home. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 13.—W. B. Thompson &5 years of age, who resides’on the Berryessa road, has been missing from his home since Thursday night. He is simple-minded, and one of his peculiari- ties is that he insists on taking off his hat and singing to strangers. It is feared that he has wandered away and become lost. egmide L To Improve Petaluma. PETALUMA, CAr., April 13.—At an en- thusiastic meeting of citizens, held to-day, it was decided to hold an elaborate Fourth of July celebration at this place. The Petaluma Improvement Club, to be de- voted to the upbuilding of Petaluma, was organized. —i Goes to Ban Quentin. UKIAH, CaL., April 13.—F. Neipp, who was arrested some time ago for selling liquor to Indians, was to-day sentenced to one year in San Quentin. For additional Pacific Coast news see Second Page] LEYI STRAUSS &CO*s COPPER RIVETED OVERALLS © AND $PRING BOTTOM PANTS. EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE.