The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 25, 1895, Page 1

FRANCISCO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENT NEWS OF THE COAST. Sonoma County Sues Ex-Treasurer Stofen for Funds. HE HAD BEEN ROBBED. Is Not Claimed That He Took the Money, but the County Wants It. It BURNED AT GRASS VALLEY. Miss Lizzie Temby Seriously Injured | by Her Clothing Igniting { From a Candle. | Swanson, SANTA ROSA, CaL, April 24.—As a| was 1894, commenced 3 by the Treasurer | P. N. Sto nd It is| alleged t on that day propri and converted to the amount of e Treast the vault. It is not claimed by the county | or anybody that Stofen took the money but the law makes it neces: v in such a tions to allege the appropr d con- version, as the robbery, accordir to the not constitute any ground of de 's bondsmen are Con nse. hi wcock. Stofen and his bondsmen the county treasury was unsafe and ewas in ne way to blame when the place, and should not be held funds. They have employed 1and will make a stubborn m gl IR OLYMPIA AT N DIEGO. The Residents Surprised That the Cruiser Lays Off Shore. SAN DIEGO, CAL., April 24.—When the cruiser Olympia came down from Santa Barbara much s ent to order her inside, and an T W received that the men had rted in such numbers at Santa Barbara was thought best not to come in. the stay here the officers of the Olympia have been singularly uncommu- nicat: and the men have not been allowed to dally on shore, merely coming in for the mail with_petty officers and im- | mediately returning. Yesterday, however, visitors on the ves- i that over sixty men had de- er left San Francisco. the visitors that the quality, and that the offi- refused permission to buy re to make outa decent fo fresh food on n John Johnson, while practic- the five-inch gun this morning ntly killed by the breech plug at. he Olympia will leave on Friday moi; an Francisco. She would be un- e to do effective work at Corinto even if d there, on account of the lack of The officers seen deny the charges the men and say the food is good. ot et BURNED AT GRASS VALLEY. A Young Woman Seriously Injured by Her Clothes Igniting. GRASS VALLEY, CAL., April 24.—Miss Lizzie Temby, employed asa domestic by Josiah Glasson, had a_very narrow escape from being burned to death last night at | midnight. She had been in bed about an hour and got up to geta drink of water. She lit a candle and in a few seconds her night robe was in a blaze. scream which startled Mr. Glasson, who wasin the sitting-room below. He ran to her assistance. The unfortunate young lady was standing at the head of the stair- way vainly trying to subdue the flames. Mr. Glasson succeeded in extingnishing the blaze, but not until the skin had been entirely burned from his hands, exposing the flesh. Miss Temby was terribly burned about the right side and right arm. and may be distigured for life. The bedding in the young lady’s room also caught fire, but the blaze was extinguished before any great damage was done. Joseph Bonivert's residence, a mile south | of town, was destroyed by fire this morn- ing. Loss, $1500. KILLED AT PETALUMA. Mrs. James Corbett Thrown Under the Wheels of @ Gravel Train. PETALUMA, Carn., April 24—Mrs. James Corbett was killed here at 5 o'clock this evening by being run over by a gravel train in charge of William Eddy and Con- ductor Charles Hopkins. Sheand her bus- band were driving in a buggy with a high spirited horse which took fright at some- thing on Washington street, one block from the railroad. The animal dashed to- ward the track and caught by the cow- catcher of the engine. Mrs. Corbett was thrown under the engine. Both of her legs were cut off below the knees. Mr. Corbett had tried to guide the horse to the right but his wife clutched the left line excitedly and brought the horse back. Mr. Corbett was thrown outon the right side butwas not seriously injured. The horse and buggy were carried sixty feet. Both were torn to pieces. Mr. and Mrs. Corbett were well to do people. The deceased was 63 years of age and a native of Scotland. The accident hap- pened in full view of a crowd of people. The engine was th: from the track. S SHASTA VALLEY CRIME. Will Dimmick Uses an Ax to Help His Brothey Fight. rprise was manifested | vhen she failed to come inside the harbor, | t cast her anchor at least four miles off | fforts were made to cause the r | duc of the | bedroom. his own | ing he had received. monsy | from his work until noon to-d by the robbers who held up the | of his companions entered his room and er and afterward locked him up in | found him hanging from the ceiling dead. | interpretation of the law, does | ,A. H. Overton, M. Doyle and H. | highly by his employers. He has a brother {at one time prominent Ed Robbins began fighting, when Robbins got his man down, who then yelled for help. His brother came to the rescne and struck Robbins a blow on the neck with a blunt ax and then struck him on the head with the back of the ax. Dr. Collar dressed the wounds, after Robbins had laid uncon- scious for several hours. Robbins is about 30, has a family, and will probably die. SR REFUSED A WARRANT. Los Angeles’ Distriet Attorney Could Sce No Libel in the Times. LOS ANGELES, Car., April 24.—The proceedings brought by Dalton Wheeler against District Atttorney Donnell to force him to issue a warrant for the arrest of the editor of the Times on the charge of libel were dismissed by Judge Vandyke to-day. The Times published an article severely criticizing Wheeler and others, who con- ted meetings similar to spiritualistic seances, and when they requested the Dis- trict Attorney to issue a warrant for the arrest of the proprietor of the paper he refused, claiming as a reason that there | was no merit in their demands. —- Suicide at Menlo Park. MENLO PARK, Car., April 24.—Cor- oner Crowe of Redwood City held an in- | quest this afterncan on the body of Gus who committed suicide some time yesterday by hanging himself in his anson was employed at the d Plant Company nurseries afternoon was reprimanded 1 of the institution for being He was of a sensitive nature forem intoxicated. ap- | and appeared downcast over the upbraid- He was not missed v, when one From the position of the body when found it is supposed that after receiving the reprimand he went to his room and securinga piece of baling rope, fastened one end to a rafter and tightening the other end around his neck, jumped from bed. Swanson was employed for some time at the nurseries, aud is spoken of living at San Josi —_—, DISMISSED AT LOS ANGELES.; The Charge of Manslaughter Agatust Christian Scientists Dropped. LOS ANGELES, Cavr., April 24.—Jesse Samie of Whittier and “Dr.” Richard A. Cook of this city appeared for preliminary examination on a charge of manslaughter to-day, and were discharged upon motion of the Distrist Attorney, upon the ground that the evidence against them was insuf- ficient to warrant them being held. Samis and Cook are Christian Scientists, and were accused of having by criminal neglect caused the death of Mrs. Alice Samis on March 12 last in not providing proper medical treatment for her during childbirth. The evidence brought out the fact that Mrs. Samis bad positively refused to be attended by a physician. it e b On Trial in Santa Fosa. SANTA ROSA, Cav., April 24.—The trial of John Eaton, one of the men arrested for robbing Bell's ‘store st Windsor a few months ago, was begun in Judge Dough- erty's court to-day. Eaton went to Los Augeles, but was found there and arrested by Constable Ingalls of Healdsburg. A number of his female friends created quite an excitement in ceurt by rushing up to him and kissing . him enthusiastically. Eaton claims to be innocent of the crime charged a nst him, and is making a de- termined fight for acquittal. ey o wrig Ukiah Burglars Captured. UKIAH, CaL., April 24.—0. L. Smith and Harry Hanson were arrested near this city to-day on a charge of burglary. A number of residences west of this place have been broken into recently and many valuable articles stolen. Up to this time no clew had been obtained to the perpe- trators. Two burglaries were committed yesterday. The parties in custody are sup- posed to be the guilty individuals. They were admitted to bail in the sum of $250 each. —_—— Bricklayer Killed in Napa. NAPA, Car. April 24.—0. H. Butler;a bricklayer, while constructing a chimney on G. Migliavacca’s new residence here, fell from the scaffold to the ground, a dis- | tance of twenty-five feet, this morning, and | died a few minutes later. She gave a | Deceased was for fifteen years a foreman brickmason at Mare Island Navy-yard, and in politics at Vallejo. TS Will Sentence Sanders Saturday. FRESNO, CarL., April 24.—Judge Webb has set Saturday, at 10 o’clock, as the time for passing sentence on Professor Sanders. The term of imprisonment will be from one to fourteen years, and this will be increased if, as District Attorney Snow considers probable, Sanders is tried and convicted on some of the many other charges of forgery that may be brought. Sanders is now confined in the County Jail. s ) Salvation Army Officers Confer. FRESNO, CAL., April 24.—The lieuten- ants and captains of the Salvation Army in this district are holding a conference in The district extends from 1d to Salt Lake City, and many representatives are present. Captain Mil- saps of the San Francisco War Cry is in attendance also. - Refused Admission to a Hospital. VANCOUVER, B. C., April 24.—Con- siderable indignation is expressed here over thedeath of Juan Alvarado, a Chilean sailor. Chilean Consul Morris applied for his admission into the City Hospital, but owing to red tape admission was refused and the man died. A Coroner’s jury strongly censured the authorities. SRR Suiclde Near Davisville. WOODLAND, Cat., April 24.—The body of Daniel O’Hara, formerly an inmate of Napa Insane Asylum, was found near Davisville to-day. He had shot himself through the head. O’Hara had been about Davisville for several days, and this morn- ing purchased a revolver and a supply of cartridges. Will Entertain a: Ukiah. UKIAH, CaL., April 24.—The necessary funds for the entertainment of the Second Regiment Artillery, N. G. C., have been raised by citizens of this place. The en- YREKA, CaL., April 24.—In fittle Shasta Valley, twelve miles east of Yreka, Will Dimmick terribly mutilated the head of Ed Robbins with a dull ax yesterday morn- ing. There are several Dimmick brothers, and they and Robbins have been quarrel- ing for the past week. Ed Dimmick and campment will be held from the 15th to the 23d of June. ' Rasbgn 1L Zhe Mohican at Olympia, Wash. OLYMPIA, W ast., April 2&.—The United States steamsbip Mohican dropped her anchor here to-day. While here she will test coal. AMID FRESHO'S VINES Half Mi!lion Excursion Reaches the Pretty City. HEARTY WELCOME GIVEN b Best of Wines Are Placed at the Disposal of Delighted Travelers. TAKING IN ALL THE SIGHTS. The People Do Themselves Proud With Music, Banquet and Speeches. FRESNO, Car., April 24.—Fresno has been entertaining a party of the Half- million Club excursionists this afternoon and evening. The handsome special ar- rived from the south at noon, but owing to a misunderstanding as to when the visit- ors would reach this city, they were not met at the depot until the committes of the Chamber of Commerce and Hundred Thousand Ciub had been notified. Those who welcomed the excursionists were A. L. Hobb, William Glass, Dr. E. C. Bunn, J. C. Nourse, 8. S. Parsons and H. 0. Buker of the Hundred Thousand Club, and A. R. Briggs, Louis Gundelfinger, C. L. Walters and O. J. Woodward jo the Chamber of Commerce. After an informal reception the travelers were shown over the city. At 1:30 they were taken out to the large vineyards east of town. Atthe Barton they were enter- tained in the immense winery, where the whole stock was at tneir disposal. The visitors expressed themselves as de- lighted with the country through which they had passed and with Fresno’s famous vintage. After spending some time at the Barton the party returned to town, arriv- ing here at 5 o’clock. They spent the re- mainder of the afternoon in looking over the city and becoming acquainted with the leading men of Fresno. The very best feeling was manifested, and Fresno people heartily applauded the | purpose of the Half-million Club to uuite firmly the north and south. This evening the committees of the Hundred Thousand Club and the Chamber of Commerce gave the excursionists a musical and social en- tertainment at the depot. Arthur R. Briggs of the Fresno and San Francisco Chambers of Commerce pre- sided at the entertainment, which was given at the botel. W. M. Bunker, chairman of the Half- million Club, made a strong address favor- ing State unity. His club, he said, was not organized that the members might en- joy banquets, but that they might work fer the good of the whole State. The lack of harmony between the North and the South had prevented progress and now there must be unity. The Half-mil- lion Club had begun its work by persuading the cities near San Francisco to form im- provement societies and the scope of the club’s operations is constantly enlarging. Mr. Briggs, speaking for Fresno, said that this city, which is 1n the geographical center of the State, had never. entertainéd any wish to have California dividee. Presi- dent Cline of the Pasadena Board of Trade followed in a speech warmly commending the object of the Half Million Club in en- deavoring to develop the whole State. Los Angeles would never be so prosperous, he said, as when San Francisco has 500,000 citizens. Other speakers followed, and at the close of the formal exercises a banquet was served and music was furpished. The remainder of the evening was passed in visiting. Ata late hour the excursionists repaired to their cars and at midnight they pulled out for the north. The sentiment of the citizens of this city is that the visit will be of great value in crystallizing the movement for State unity. UKIAH IS PREPARING. The Half-Million Club Will Be Well Re- ceived There. A meeting of the ladies was held this afternoon to make arrangements for the entertainment of the Half-million Club and their guests who are to yisit this city May 2. The public and High schools will be closed for the occasion, a general holi- day having been declared. The guests will be met at the depot by children in costumes especially prepared for the occasién. They will form in a pro- cession at the depot, carrying fiowers and bannerets, and will be preceded by a band and followed by citizens in carriages. A picnic will be held in Todd’s Grove, where the festivities will consist of a Maypole dance. The citizens will banquet the vis- itors. Gallons of wine and other refresh- ments are already donated. There will be a match game of baseball, and visitors from all portions of the county will be present. MAVTINE OBBER THAL Edgar Jones Testifies to the Arrangement Made With Nottingham. He Says He Is Afraid the Friends of His Former Companion ‘Will Kill Him. MARTINEZ, Car., Avpril 24.—The case of The People vs. George Nottingham for highway robbery was continued to-day. During the course of trial several sensa- tions were developed. The testimony of James Howard, called for the prosecution, was to the effect that he and George Not- tingham were to put up a job on the elec- tric-car line in Oakland, and during the course of the conversation Nottingham told about doing up Walnut Creek station. Albert Van Mater, the station agent, told how he was robbed and told the court that he suspected Nottingbam. The testimony of Edgar Jones created the greatest sensation, however. Jones: was arrested as being the accomplice of Nottingham. At the last moment he turned State’s evidence and told how he was connected with Nottingham. Jones’ testimony in substance is as follows: “About five days prior to the shooting George Nottingham came to me, said he was broke and wanted some money, and suggested that we hold up the depot at Walnut Creek. I told him I did not want to commit a crime, and he said I would go with him if I knew what.was good for my health. The day before the robbery he and Hattie Scott (now Mrs. Nottingham) were driving in a wagon and told me to join them. I did soand we began talking about the proposed robbery. Nottingham told em to do it alone. I refused and he called me a coward. Miss Scott then said, “Why won't you do it? I would be will- ing to helpGeorge myself.’” Jones testified that on the night of the robbery he went to the home of his parents and got a revolver and a coat and pro- ceeded to the depot at Walnut Creek and there met George Nottingham, who gave him a mask and told him to put it on. They then held up the station agent and Nottingham took all the money and they ran in different directions. Jones also told where the masks and clothes were and identified them when produced in court. The young man labored under consider- able excitement while telling of the occur- rence, and on cross-examination stated that he was afraid of being killed by friends of Nottingham. N JAIL AT BAKERSFIELD. Lord Douglas Will Have His Examination in Court This Morning. The Brother of the Girl Says the Englishman Shall Never Marry His Sister. BAKERSFIELD, Car., April 24.—Lord Douglas remained in the lunacy ward of the County Jail all day. Early this morn- ing his friends Began calling on him and he had crowds of visitors all day. Soon after breakfast he sent for his attorney and it was arranged that his examination should come off to-morrow at 10 o'clock. He could hardly find terms strong enough to denounce the *“outrage” which bad been perpetrated upon him in his ar- rest for insanity. During the day his ina- morata called upon him. As soon as the door opened the couple sprang into each other’s arms. Douglas swears that he will marry the girl just as soon as he is set free. A remit- tance arrived by cable to-day for him, with which he will fight for his freedom. The brother of the Lord’s inamorata went to the jail last night to have an int view with him. ‘“See here,” he said, want you to understand that T don’t pro- pose to let my sister marry von. I'm not going to let any lowdown English Lord like you have her. I know I'm pretty low myself, but I consider my sister a notch above such lowdown fellows as you are.” “Get out of here! get out of here!” re- ‘plied his lordship. . “Yes, I'll get out,” said the brother, “but you just remember, I won't let my sister marry any such lowdown fellow as you,” and with this the angry brother withdrew. It is whispered about to-day that the officious friend who swore out the warrant charging Douglas with insanity has him- self been making ardent love to Miss Addis, and that the fact that Douglas had sup- planted him in the girl's affections was not altogether unconnected with the willing- ness to have his rival incarcerated. HIS TIME IN PRISON. His “Lordship’” Receives Visitors and Bothering Newspaper Reporters. BAKERSFIELD, Cav., April 24.—Great interest is felt in the Lord Douglas epi- sode and it is the general talk about town. The young man, who is just turned 22, is the meekest maniac that ever graced a nar- row cot in an iron-bound cell. His pale, white face and roving . blue eyes show lit- tle sign of insanity. The general impres- sion one would gather from his appearance would be a weak character and no intel- lectual force. He isstill in the County Jail awaiting his hearing, which comes up to-morrow, and great care is being taken to keep the iron doors locked. All day he has been receiving visitors, mostly Englieh friends, who never fail to address him as “My Lord,” and newspaper men. This evening he declared he never saw so many reporters. ‘‘Why, blast them, they're an awful nuisance,” said he, Several took snapshots at the Lord with cameras. One reporter gained his good graces for a while and took two good views of him. Later in the day this same re- porter was asked to ‘‘get out.” His Lord- ship, if left alone, would like to talk, but his attorneys, Emmons and Graham, have cautioned him to keep still. The few leisure moments his Lordship enjoyed he spent reading a liberal supply of maga- zines, which friends sent in. This afternoon Miss Addis called at the jail and was closeted with the Lord for quite a while. After she came out she told a friend he declared he was still deter- mined to marry her. This is in contradic- tion to what he said this morning. He then, after admitting he got out the li- cense, said he did not know that he cared to marry her. WINTERHALTER MAY DIE, The Man Who Was Beaten by Squatters in a Critical Condition. BAKERSFIELD, CAL., April 24.—Wil- liam Winterhalter, who was so severely beaten last night by the squatters on the swamp land, is in a very critical condi- tion and not expected to survive through the night. Five of the men, Jesse Dover and his two sons, George and Henry, and Neil Dooley and William Shattuck, were arrested to-day and brought into town by Officer W. E. Tibbet to-night. Justice Thomas, before whom they were brought, fixed their bonds at $20,000 each, Murdered Near Vancowver, VANCOUVER, B. C., April 24.—One of the most brutal murders ever perpetrated here was discovered this morning. For the last sixdaysa French Canadian, named Louis Pomerlow, has been missing. Being in ill health Pomerlow decided to return to Quebec. On the day of his proposed de- parture he disappeared. George Andrews, with whom Pomerlow lived, said the de- ceased suffered from heart disease and that he probably dropped dead. He telephoned the police to-day that he had feund the body near his shack. A bullethole was found in his head and a deep gash made by an ax was found. on the right temple. No clew to the murdsssz UP AT THE CAPITAL The Grand Army Elect Officers for This Year. WILSON IS COMMANDER. The Hawaiian Government Condemned for Having Exiled Comrades. A GRAND BANQUET ENJOYED. The Old Soldlers Will Visit Folsom To-Day and See the Prison and Deserted Mines. SACRAMENTO, Car., April 24.—The encampment of the Grand Army elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Department commander, Charles E. Wil- son of: San Francisco; senior vice-com- mander, W. B. Maydwell of Sacramento; junior vice-commande, George Hopkins of Arcata; musical director, E. E. Russell of Marysville; department chaplain, W. Acton of Dixon; assistant adjutant-gen- eral, T. C. Mastellar (sixth year); quarter- master-general, Eugene Weigand. Council of Administration—Cohen, Bur- gess, Miller, Sullivan and Dodge. Delegate to the national encampment— A. W. Barrett of Los Angeles. Delegates at large—C. Elderman, Mr. Burbank, G. W. White, J. P. Lauck, H. C. King; alternat Ford, Simmons, Wal- lace, Hilliker, Shuck and Baker. Members-elect of the Veterans’ Home Association—Gridley, Backus, Kennie, Garnett and Todd. A resolution was passed unanimously asking the enactment of the lJaw making all honorably discharged Union vetefans of the Civil War pensioners when they shall have reached the age of 62. The following committees were ap- pointed : Transportation—Fuller, Arbuckle and Boskowitz. To confer with Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. A. R. with relation to the union of the organizations—Walling, Buckles and Warfield. On deparument badge—Kinne, Fuller and Ticknor. On Sons of Veterans—Arbuckle, Bowman and Blackmer. On Ladies of the G. A. R.—Jacobs, Ful- ler and Sullivan. The courtesies of the floor were tendered to Clarence Ashford, brother of V. V. Ash- ford, once Attorney-General of Hawaii and commander of George W. de Long Post, G. A.R. Mr. Ashford made. a very interest- ing address on matters in the Hawaiian Islands. In accordance with his remarks resolu- tions were submitted condemning the ac- tion of the Hawaiian Government in ex- pelling American Grand Army men and imprisoning others. The matter was re- ferred to the author’s post. There was nothing in the arrangements of the annual campfire and banquet held this evening in the Sacramento Agricul- tural Pavilion that would tend to recall the old army regime of commissary pork and black coffee to the minds of the veterans of the late war. Long arrays of tables, covered with snowy cloths, china and glassware, interspersed with huge bouquets of crimson roses and white callas, bear but little resemblance to the battered and smoke-begrimed tinware of field life. Crab salads, turkey, chicken, wines and other delicacies were presumably not furnished by Uncle Sam’s Commissary Department in war- time to be partaken of, while soft strains of orchestra music soothed the mind and dissipated the cares of life; bright eyes and loving smiles, with their setting of bril- liant costumes and stunning spring bon- nets, were certainly not an adjunct of camp life; and yet, despite the absence of rem- iniscences, the old veterans seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Over 700 plates had been provided by the committees from the local G. A. R. posts and failed to meet the requirements of the occasion by several hundred, and yet after the second tables had been refilled there were no signs of dimunition in the sup- plies of the commisary department. At the conclusion of the banquet Com- rade Frank Miller, who officiated as toast master, introduced the newly elected de- partment commander, Charles E. Wilson, who delivered an eloquent address on the formation and fundamental principals of the organization. “Twenty-nine years ago,” said the speaker, ‘‘the department which I have the honor to command was formed, the object being to strengthen the ties that bind together the soldiers, sailors and ma- rines who give up the comforts of home to meet the foe on the field of battle. An- other object of our brotherhood is to honor the memory of the dead, provide for their widows and orphans and assist the needy among our living comrades. Annually we hold our parades and reunions, which tend to inculcate principles of honor und loyalty to our flag in the hearts of the children. “Comrades, our ranks are yearly being decimated by the attacks of death, and, as we close the gaps in the line and touch elbows, we fully realize that the G. A. R. must become a thing of the past, but the principle we inculcate will live forever.” The address concluded with a glowing tribute to the ladies of the R. C. and G. A. Mrs. Alta Comstalk, the newly elected president of the Woman’s Relief Corps, followed in a neat speech on the objects of that adjunct, and Mrs. Nellie Gunlock, national president of the Ladies of the Grand Army, responded to the toast of that organization. She was followed by L. C. Schroder, division commander of the Sons of Vet~ erans. Owing to a slight indisposition Governor Budd was unable to be present, but was ably represented by that eloquent youny, orator, Jud C. Brusie, who rendered a glowing tribute to the toast “‘California.” . The *‘Volunteer” was ably represented by J. R. Laine, and General Charles A, Sumner responded to the toast, “The Ladies,”” with eloquence that will ever endear him to the feminine portion of the assemblay L D. McCabe, Governor's Badd's pri- vate secretary, responded to the toast, “The Native Sons,” in language befitting the lawyer and statesman he has proved himself to be. *“The Press’’ was responded to by George W. Arbuckle. Lieutenant- Colonel Weinstock answered the toast, “Citizen Soldiery.” The remainder of the programme was as follows: “The Post, Past and Present,” H. C. Dibble; “Our Comrades Dead,” G. W. Arbuckle; “Our Flag,” Hon. Hiram Johnson; a duet descriptive of the North and South, Miss Evelyn Reeves and Miss Alice M. Andrews; “The Old Canteen,” C. Mason Kinne, and “Our Mothers,” W. C. Baily. To-morrow there will be an excursion to the old historical mining town of Folsom, where the members and their families will inspect the deserted mining grounds of the past and make a tour of the State Prison. —_— ASSAULTED BY A FOOTPAD. A San Francisco Drummer Beaten at the Depot. SAN JOSE, Cr., April 24.—John Merk, a cigar-manufacturer doing business at 91 Chestnut street, San Francisco, was as- saulted at the broad-gauge depot by a foot- pad last night. who, after beating him over the head with an iron pipe, went through his clothes, but secured nothing. According to Merk’s story, he came here yesterday noon to take orders for cigars. He canvassed the town until late last even- ing,and then decided to take the midnight freight to San Francisco. While waiting for the train he was approached by a young man, who engaged him in a conversation for a short while, and when his head was turned assaulted him, inflicting a bad wound over the left eye. After going through Merk’s pockets, the man made his escape on a southbound freight train. Merk was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where he was treated by City Physician Harris. Merk returned to his home in San Francisco this afternoon. HAPPENINGS I S JOSE. Several Affidavits Filed by Counsel in the Barron Will Litigation. A San Francisco Cigar Drummer Assaulted at the Depotby a Young Footpad. SAN JOSE, Car., April 24.—Several affidavits were filed in the Clerk’s office yesterday by the counsel for respondents in the Barron will contest, a notice of mo- tion for a new trial pending. Two of tke affidavits are subscribed to by Eva Rose Barron, the widow of the de- ceased, who alleges that during the open- ing of the proceedings of the recent trial she saw William R. Barron and his wife in court. She also says she heard an attor- ney say in court that no matter how the | suit might go the $5000 charity represented by counsel wouid be paid. George W. Green, in an affidavit, says he saw William R. Barrorr in S8an Jose during the trial. The affidavit of F. M. Chapman is to the effect that he met William R. Barron on Bush street, San Francisco, while the trial was in progress and that the latter wanted to know what he had against his brother, George Barron, and said: “Our mother helped to make the money and that will is all wrong.”” He says William R. Barron appeared in good health. Morris Newton says in his affidavit that at the trial of the contest he testified that Edward Barron was of strong mind, and on the evening after the verdict he re- ceived the following telegram from Wil- liam R. Barron: “The will is broken. Many thanks for your kind assistance, as you have enriched me. Do I owe youany- thing?” In the rehearing on the motion for a new trial these affidavits will probably be used to support the claim that William R. Barron was a contestant in the suit and that he should have joined his brother, George Barron, who appeared alone as a contestant in the case. Fruit Men Incorporate. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 24.—Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Santa Cruz County Fruit-growers’ Union. The capital stock is $40,000 and divided into 4000 shares at $10 each. - The amount sub- scribed is $2020. The following directors are named: S. B. Wallace, Soquel; A. G. sRose, R. T. Stribling, Santa Cruz; H. R. Dakin, Soquel; F. A. Hihn, W. H. Gal- braith, 8. F. Grover, Santa Cruz. The objects of the incorporation are: to engage in the business of fruit drying and fruit selling, buy and sell real estate and to erect buildings necessary to carry on the business of the association. The place of business is to be Santa Cruz. Produce Union Incorporates. SAN JOSE, CarL., April 24.—The San Jose Vegetable and Produce Union filed articles of incorporation in the Clerk’s office yesterday. The capital stock is placed at $50,000, divided into 2000 shares. The object of the corporation is to carry on the business of buying and selling green and dried fruits and vegetables of all de- scriptions. The directors named are Ger- ernia Fattalini, Guiseppi Oneto, Antonio Fattalini, Charles Malatesta and John Paucera, all of San Jose. The principal place of business is San dose. Verdict in the Blair Case. SAN JOSE, Car., April 24.—The inquest this morning on the remains of Alice Blair, who was stabbed to death by her lover, Alvird Anderson, after which he killed himself, at the Hensley House, Monday night, developed no new facts in the case. The jury found that the death of Alice Blair, commonly known as Annie Davis, resulted from a stab inflicted in the heart by Alvird Anderson. Her remains will be shipped to Cambridge, Mass., where a sis- ter of the woman resides. Suit on a Note. SAN JOSE, Car., April 24.—The Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Company began suit to-day against J. Q. Pearl to re- cover $326 50 on a promissory note exe- cuted October 31, 1892, with interest from that date at 10 per cent per annum, com- pounded monthly, with $75 counsel fees and costs of suit. Suicide by Morphine. SAN JOSE, Car., April 24.—John Ingu- sette, the aged Austrian who took a dose of morphine Sunday night with suiciaal intent, died this morning. An i it will be held to-morrow. 5 o = There are now fifty-five cities dispese of their gasbage A in England by burning. REEOLEY 1S IN LINE Sanger and Dinuba Also Proclaim forthe Road. VISALIA’S DELEGATION. Territory From Fresno to Mon= son Given Over to Commit- tees to Canvass. INSTRUCTED TO GO TO WORK, ©Over Seven Thousand Carloads of Freight Can Be Secured From There This Year. REEDLEY, Cax., April 24.—The meet- ing of representatives from Sanger, Dinuba and Reedley was held in Reedley this afternoon. T. B. Ruggles of Dinuba was chairman and E. P. Dewey secretary. The object of the meeting was to devise ways and means to have the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad paraliel the east side road of the Southern Pacific from Fresno or Sanger to Monson, thence to Visalia. Sanger was represented by A. S. Armuth, E. P. Dewey, S. A. Frankenau, A. J. El- more and F. P. Lindsay; from Dinuba there were T. B. Ruggles, James Sibley, F. L. Bacon, W. P. Boone and W. B. Nichol. The Reedley people were represented by J. 8. Jones, S. F. Earl. H. F. Winnes, C. M. Mallory and W. W. Holland. The Visalia Board of Trade sent a delegation consisting of W. H. Hammond, Ben M. Maddox and a CaLL representative, but they did not arrive until after the meeting was over. The territory from Fresno to Monson was allotted to different committees to se- cure right of way with instructions to pre- ceed immediately with the work. There was a general discussion as to how Sanger, Reedley and Dinuba could best secure the road and the importance of working with either Fresno or Visalia was considered. It was decided to work with Visalia. A committee on statistics was appointed. | All the facts necessary to furnish the direc- tors of the road with an idea of the busi- | ness for them, should they go on the east side, will be supplied. Itis estimated by conservative men that there will be shipped from Sanger, Reedley, Dinuba and Monson this year 7500 carloads of freight. There is con- sierable enthusiasm and good feeling manifested in town toward the competing road and the business is here for it. Rebuild the Temecula Road. SAN DIEGO, Car., April 24.—Citizens of the mnorthern part of San Diego County have been working some years to secure the rebuilding of the Temecula railroad, formerly runuing through Temecula Can- yon and connecting Riverside and San Diego. Lately public sentiment has been aroused on the subject and mass-meetings have been held at Oceanside and Fallbrook, and steps have been taken to interest the officials of the Southeru California road. To-morrow General Manager Wade and party will meet the citizens of Fallbrook and Oceanside at the latter place and en- deavor to formulate a plan to rebuild the road from Temecula station, the present terminus, southward to Fallbrook and Oceanside. To-morrow evening Wadeand party will go to Escondido, where they will look over the new water system. From parties here interested in the water system it is learned that a move is on foot to extend the Temecula road southward to Buena Vista on the present branch from Qceanside to Escondido, which would re- sult in the control of the entire product of the great Escondido Valley, now a prom- inent factor in this county on account of @» securing plenty of cheap water. The ten- dency of the contemplated system would be to give Los Angeles the trade of North- ern San Diego County, and this is being met by San Diego people with an effort to secure the extension of the road direct to tidewater here. o O S ‘Human Glanders in Spokane. SPOKANE, Wasm., April 24.—Physi- cians are deeply interested in the death of George Steinbach, who is believed to have contracted glanders from a horse. The disease seldom appears in the human body, but when it does it is generally fatal. [For additional Pacific Coast news sce Second Page} . . 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