The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 27, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIL—NO. 138. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ALONG THE COAST, An Attempt to Lynch| Two Murderers at Weaverville. SPIRITED FROM PRISON. When the Mob Enters the Jail It Finds the Cell Empty. ACQUITTAL OF EDITH ELDER' The Stockton Woman Found Not | Guilty of Murder—Arrival of an Overdue Schooner. WEAVERVILLE, Car. 1 26—An | attempt was made at 12 o’cl aight | 10 :lynch C Moses Williams. term in Fe iams in the amination, ore the witness- a ms he word about the case, were en the jury to | ecquit t nt, ) ams, | The p d a mob | was. orga taken from a ne b hop and the t when they en- | way to the cell s were confined they ers quietly E to the Is and took the two ted over ti creek ba ours he > watchman. Mose red t and hide 1 out thr stole n up the for several e Sheriff and ms, wi n the jail, was himself. He did nd but for the ould have n front mc h Moses W ritted was a fiendish one. ber John Hart, an old man, is home near Hay Fork der the pretense of help- ieer he said he had hogs, a young colt doing it. It was also|S a young woman w iving was also to bekilled. | T ng Hart young Williams re- turned to Hart’s house for the purpose of but, as he said aftery > looked 0 innocent that his heart f 1d hie dropped his rifle. s Willian which was the cause of the murder. e SAFE IN PORT AT SEATTLE. Arrival of a Schooner Which Had Been Given Up as Lost. SEATTLE, Wasm., April 26.—The little fishing schooner Francina, which was given her master, tells a remarkable of hardships and perils through ch he and his crew of three men safely sed. The vessel, which is but fifteen tons ‘burthen, left Astoria on March 25, and a few days after, when off the mouth of the Colnmbia, was struck by a gale of great violence, and had hard work to keep aftoat. When it moderated the captain, who was without charts or other appli- did not know where n days he was lost and 1e vessel to drift. The ances for navigatin hé was. For eigh virtually allowed provisions ran I Finally the edo was sighted and came to the relief of the The. Alcedo furnished a chart, gave what provisions could be spared, gave the cap- tain his bearings,and so the Francina reached port. . LEAGUERS AT LOS GATOS. Annual Session of Epworth Societies of San Francisco District. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 26.—The fifth an- nual session of the Epworth League of the San Francisco district opened in Los Gatos yesterday, President W. S. Bovard presid- ng. Over 200 delegates are in attendance, At noon a banquet was tendered the dele- gates by the ladies of the M. E. church. The afternoon session was opened with de- votional services by W. D. Hammond of Ban Francisco. Rev. H. F, Bri, s deliv- ered an address of welcome, which was re- sponded to on bebalf of the delegates by { Rev. Dr. Cantine of San Jose. The evening session opened with a street . The latter | 1of the murder of | s confessed to the crime | fter a vain search the | and told | zh the mob, not | | v frightened. The ams has | | Bielenberg had lost his way while walk- 1 named Charles Williams, | 4ays had eaten nothing and slept on the ment Williams was | entered into | had wrec h him to kill Hart, he | mar h|the w and | Star leath | was home and arged with being an accomplice in the it of wel urder of H: (he two old men were zhbors and there had been ill feeling | n them over the right to a mining distressed mariners. | forth that Perr | | meeting, after which services were con- ducted in the church. Rev. W. S. Bovard presiding. The session s given up to| devotional exercises, in which John Coyle, D.D.,and Rev. W.W. Case of San Fran- cisco took prominent parts. The session to-day opened with a sun- rise prayer-meeting, led by Rev. F. R. Ba- ker of San Francisco. A general discus- sion was had under the head of ‘“Mercy and Help.” W.W. Hammon of San Fran- cisco read a paper on *“The Spirit Depart- ment’”’ and C.W. Coyle delivered an ad- dress on “Our Literature.” At the afternoon session Miss Lottie Manzer of San Jose read a paper on “The Sociul Department.”’” Dr. Beard of the ty of the Pacific delivered an ad- How Can the League Help the ty?”? FETED AT OROVILLE Visiting Odd Fellows Engage in a Monster Celebration. NEW HOME DEDICATED. Imposing Services Conducted by the Grand Officers ing the convention adjourned. at Thermalito. RAIN THROUGHOUT THE BSTATE \ A Downpour That Will Greatly Benefit Growing Crops. REVELRY IN OTHER CITIES. UKIAH, Can, April 26.—Rain began falling here at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Upto 6 p. M. .27 of an inch had fallen. Members of the Order Throughout the State Observe the Seventy- Sixth Anniversary, The rain came just at the right time and will be of great benefit to growing crops. | Froit, hay and grain look well and the crop of ¢ s above the average. HOLLISTER, Car., April 26.—It com- menced raining at 5 o’clock this afternoon | and the prospects are good for an all-night downpour. The rain came just in time, as | cropsin some parts of the county were | Now the crop pros- OROVILLE, CaL., April 26.—Early yes- terday afternoon visiting Odd Fellows and their friends commenced arriving from all | parts of Butte, Sierra and Plumas coun- ties in conveyances of every description to | attend the anniversary celebration to-day. By 6 o'clock every available room was | commencing to suffer. pects are excellent. NAPA, Car., April 26.—A much-needed rain fell here this afternoon, beginning at taken, and cots were placed in hallways | 3 o’clock and continuing until 5. It is still ness of the occasion and the sacredness of the order they proceeded with the cere- monies of the order. The day was cloudy, but rain did not fall until late in the afternoon after the greater portion of the programme had been ren- dered. Several games of amusement were introduced during the latter part of the aiternoon. The two fire companies had a hose race, distance 100 yards, unreeling 100 feet of hose and making connection in 47 seconds, Company 1. winning. Every- thing passed off without a break and the whole concluded with a grand ball. Fully 4000 visitors attended this celebra- tion, which will go down in history as the grandest event that has ever occurred in Oroville. AT SANTA ANA. 0dd Fellows of Southern California Observe the Anniversary. SANTA ANA, Cavn., April 2.—To-day | Santa Ana has been in holiday attire,.the occasion being the celebration of the seventy-sixth anniversary of the order of | 0dd Fellows by thelodges in Southern California south of the Tehachapi. Special trains over all the railroads this morn- ing brought in large numbers of members of the order, those from Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange being accompanied by bands. At1:30 p. M. a procession was formed, and with the music of bands and the sounding of trumpets the march was taken up. Such a parade has never before been witnessed in this city. The visitors with their regalia were followed by a line of carriages fully half a mile long, in which were the enthusiastic Rebekahs, upon | threatening and more rain will probably | fall. General farm crops will be much benefited. e SUED BY A ESNO WOMAN. An Action Brought to Recover Money Due on an Insurance Policy. FRESNO, CaL., April 26.—An action to recover $3000 has been begun by Mrs. { Frank P. Wickersham against the Equit- able Assurance Company of New York. Mrs. Wickersham was formerly the wife of Ezekiel Hall, once Sheriff of Fresno County. About a year ago she discovered that her first husband, who died six years ago, had taken out an insurance policy a | few months before his death, and had paid up the first dues. The policy, Mrs. Wick- ersham alleges, was kept by the local agent of the insurance company, and for tive years she was ignorant of its existence. By some chance she learned that her first hus- band, who had not told her that he had insured his life, had taken out the policy, and now she has brought suit to collect it. —_— LOST NEAR POLLASKY. A Millionaire Rancher’s Thrilling Ex- perience in the Foothills. FRESNO, Car i berg, the Pollasky millionaire,whose disap- pearance created such a furor, has turned THE ODD FELLOWS’ HOME. up alive, though unwell. Last night he arrived at his ranch near Pollasky, in an exhansted condition, having been wander- ing among the foothills since Wednesday. and wherever it was possible to secure | room. A large delegation, including the grand officers, arrived from San Francisco and vicinity at midnight. Although tired from their journey, they were aroused at an early hour this morning by several bands of music and the officers of the day, who were anxious to see their wants supplied. At 9 o’clock Lodge No. 59 of Oroville, ac- companied by all the different lodges of this vicinity and several hundred citizens, headed by a band, repaired to the depot to escort the 1500 Odd Fellows and citizens who arrived on special trains from Sacra- mento and Redding to town and assign the 0dd Fellows to the different headquarters, which had previously been arranged for them. The business places and residences were handsomely decorated with bunting and flowers, and hundreds of cedar trees were brought over thirty milesto assistin put- ting the city in gala attire. At 11:30 A. M. different lodges and civic organizations began preparations for the line of march, and by noon the procession started down Montgomery street to Third avenue, thence to Bird street, counter- marching on Montgomery street in front of the United States Hotel, thence back to, Courthouse square, where a stand had been erected for literary exercises, and where the seating capacity provided wasnot. enough for more than one-quarter of the people present. In the procession there were over 700 Odd Fellows. The floral float was a mass of flowers, and the fair goddess, - Miss Mamie McGee, was sur- rounded by twelve charming little girls, who strewed flowers under the wheels. “Pomona,” represented by Miss Caddie ing from town to the ranch, and for two are ground. Searching parties have been ng the country and had come to the 1sion that be had met with foul play. considered probable that the million- :, who carried a large sum of money, n into the hands of Cliff Ryan, rious outlaw, who is terrorizing rs along the San Joaquin. Friends rejoicing over his safe return. e ACQUITTED AT STOCKTON. Verdict of the Jury in the Edith Elder Murder Trial. \, CaL, April 26.—Edith ng woman who shot Frank ovember, was to-day acquitted e of murder. The jury had five minutes when it reached was that the defendant was insane when she fired the The deceased, she testified, d her life under the promise of and when he refused to keep his he became suddenly insane and killing him she turned 1 herself, inflicting an ugly in her chest. L0S ANGELES TRAGEDY. Charles Stanley Attempts to Shoot His Wife and Then Kills Himself. | TOS ANGELES, Cav., April 26.—Charles he Geneva Restaurant, ler his wife this morning attem and then ed suicide. T 1 ¢ ! married oo months. The wife, | Bachelder, was seated in a chair of oranges who was a Miss Bessie Bradley, the daugh. | 8nd surrounded by children bedecked with flowers and fruits. All looked charming. people of Fresno, refused | fO% Forty-nine float, made under the di- to live because he could not sup- . i port her properly and has been leading a | Tection of Colonel Frank McLaughlin, | ratber rapid life for the last few weeks, | Fepresenting mining in the early days and at the present time, was well gotten up, and Colonel McLaughlin received many compliments: This morning Stanley found her in com- pany with another young woman at the Albemarle House and shot her and then | himself. Mrs. Stanley was g The exercises atthe square were com- | jured. ST boadb A menced with an opening ode. Major A. IR . Jones delivered an address of welcome, SAN JOSE CRUSADE, speaking briefly as follows. “No words from a citizen of this town can express the sense of appreciation and gratitude that we feel toward the Odd Fellows of California. Itis seldom thata town like Oroville, sidetracked among the foothills of the Sierras, has a blessing such as you have bestowed upon us, and we trust that our future acts will show our appreciation of the gift. Wecertainly will do our utmost to guard, cherish and pro- tect this home that has been given into our keeping. +T did not think Oroville would ever see such a day. Nothing like this has ever happened before. and I doubt if we will ever again see such an assemblage of dis- tinguished citizens of California. We can only promise to do our utmost to cherish this choice gift and thank the men who have for years labored to establish this crowning feature of Ocd Fellowship.” Hon. C. N. Fox delivered an eloquent speech, which was heartily cheered. An original poem by George H. Stout was well delivered and received considerable praise. Music and singing concluded the exercises, After dinner all the conveyances possi- ble were put to use in conveying the people to the Odd Fellows’ Home at Thermalito, where the dedicatory ceremonies were to occur under the supervision of Grand Master J. H. Simgson, assisted by the officers of the Grand Lodge, 1. 0. 0.'F., of California. The grand marshals and her- alds appeared before the assembly and the grand marshal said: g “Grand master, is it your will and pleas- Organization of a Society for the Sup- pression of the Saloon. SAN JOSE, CAL., April 2.—Representa- tives of religious, temperance and benevo- lent societies met to-night at Y. M. C. A. | Hall and effected the preliminary organi- ; zation of a society for the suppression of | { the saloon. A permanent organization | will be effected Tuesday evening. A com- | mittee on constitution was appointed. It i of T. C. McChesney, H. Melyille Tenney and C. M. Ayers. | Applies for Letters of Administration. " SAN JOSE, CaL., April 26.—Public Ad- ministrator Secord has applied for letters | of administration in the estate of John Glassford Perry. In the petition it is set dead, but that the date and place of death is unknown. The estate consists of a legacy from the estate of Mary Saph, who died in this county in 1890, and consists of cash amounting to §2224. The only known heir of Perry is his sister, Claire M. Perry, who regides at Papakon, Hilo, Hawaiian Islands. Goes to the Reform School. SBAN JOSE, Cav., April 26.—Guy Silcox, a 17-year-old boy, whose home is at Los Gatos, was to-day committed to the Whit- tier Reform School by Judge Reynolds. Of late the boy has become unmanageable, and about a month ago his father had a charge of burglary placed aFg.h,ut him, so that he might be sent to Whittier, Committed to Agnews. v : £ that the ceremony of dedicating this SAN JOSE, CAL. April 25.— Patrick | jome to the purposes of Odd Fellowship O'Rourke, a baker employed at Santa | do now proceed?” Clara College, was examined on a charge | The grand master replied: “Such is my of insanity before Judge Reynolds to-day | will and pleasure.’ - and was committed to Agnews. After a few remarks on the appropriate- whom the Odd Fellows depend so much in a celebration like that of to-day. In the opera-house, following the pro- cession, General W. 8. Frost and Rev. Wil liam A. Knighten, both of Los Angeles, addressed the largest audience ever assem- bled in Santa Ana. Other appropriate exercises were held, and in the evening a grand masquerade ball was given in honor of the visitors, thus closing one of the most successful Odd Fellows’ anniversary celebrations in Southern California. A Barbecue at Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, Car.,, April 26.—The 0dd Fellows of this city, Watsonville and Boquel celebrated the anniversary of the introduction of Odd Fellowship in America to-day by a grand picnic at Camp Capitola. The attendance was large and appropriate exercises weré held in the morning. A grand barbecue was given at noon. Danc- ing was the main feature of the day. PICNICKED N THE A Odd Fellows Celebrate Their Seventy-sixth Anni- versary. An Enjoyable Event Despite the + Disagreeable Weather Which Prevailed. Yesterday was Odd Fellows’ day, and, in spite of the threatening aspect of the weather in the morning, a large crowd turned out to attend the vicnic given in Shell Mound Park in honor of the event. 0dd Fellows’ day is unlucky in the matter of weather, however; for it did yesterday just as it did last year, and those who went in bright uniforms and gay dresses in the morning came home under borrowed um- brellas or manfully faced the storm with- out protection. Friends who had the fore- thought to bring umbrellas became very popular as the afternoon passed and the hour for home-going drew near, with no signs of the storm abating. The programme which had been arranged for the day was fully carried out and the games were nearly over when the rain stopped them, but the dancing floor is well roofed and the picnickers crowded upon that and were happy. At half-past twelve Grand Representa - tive L. W. 8. Downs, P. C. P., delivered an oration upon the day being celebrated, and the otder to which the celebration did honor. His address was ifollowed by a drill by Canton Oakland No. 2 and Canton San Francisco No. 1, Patriarchs Militant. The Oakland organization turned out twenty-five men, under Samuel D. Rogers, and San Francisco Canton, sixteen men, under Colonel W. 8. Potter. The drill was short, but well executed and then every o ne rushed to secure seats around the athletic track. The games were in charge of Pro- fessor Al Lean of the Acme Clubof Oak- land, and he rushed things to such good purpose that there remained only a tug-of- war to be pulled before the rain stopped everything. Every one, however, had a good time, and no one was sorry he or she went. The picnic was under the auspices of the two cantons of Patriarchs Militant. —_—— - Death at Port Townsend. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., April 26.— Malcolm C. Marsilliot, first assistant en- gineer of the United States revenue cutter Grant, died this morning after a brief ill- ness from a complication of kidney troubles. He was 62 years old, served in the Mississippi squadron during the civil war, and entered the revenne marine service fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife and five grown children at Asolin, this State. In a few weeks he would have been etired on half pay. VISIT THE CAPITOL, Half-Million Club Ex-~ cursionists Meet the Governor. HIS SUPPORT PROMISED. Work of the Organization Heartily Indorsed by the Executive. AT FOLSOM AND ORANGEVALE. The Visitors Surprised at the Won- derful Resources of the Sac- ramento. Valley. SACRAMENTO, CarL., April 26.—The Half-million Club reached Sacramento at 1:40 o'clock this morning, and shortly after 6 they were waited upon by a com- mittee, consisting of B. U. Steinman, J. M. Morrison, chairman of the Board of Su- pervisors; City Trustee Devine, George B. Katzenstein, T. A. W. Shock, M. J. Curtis, M. J. Dillman, R. H. Hawley, Rev. A. C. Herrick, Russ D. Stevens and the Misses Steinman and Rosener. This committee accompanied the seekers after information to Folsom, and pointed out the beauties of the Sacramento Valley as the train sped rapidly through fertile orchards, vineyards, hopfields and alfalfa meadows, where sleek, thoroughbred cattle browzed kneedeep in the waving grasses. Upon the arrival of the party at the State prison they inspected the power-house, dam and canal, afterward being ushered through the interior of the prison proper and having such notables as Sontag and Evans pointed out. Returning to Folsom the entire party was conveyed to Orangevale, where an hour was consumed in driving through the extensive orange groves of that section. This trip was a source of constant amaze- ment and surprise to all the visitors from the southern portion of the State, who have become so used to hearing the constant praises of that section chanted upon all occastons that they were almost convinced that it was the only portion of the State suited for residence and the growth and periection of citrus fruits. The party returned to Sacramento and were taken to Sutter's Fort and from there to the State Capitol building, where they were presented in person to,k Governor Budd in his reception-room. After receiv- ing a cordial handshake from his Excel- lency they were accorded a speech of wel- come, in which the Governor said: “For some time there has been a strong feeling between the northern and southern por- tions of this great State, a spirit of pointed rivalry much to be deplored, and I cor- dially welcome you all and heartily indorse the movement you have originated, and I believe it will tend to cement the north and south in one great fraternity that will unite to forward the interests of California as a State, not as a section. “I welcome you, and am glad that you have attempted to capture the Governor’s office—a task already attempted by many, achieved by few.” William M. Bunker of San Francisco was called upon to state the aim and pur- pose of the Half-million Club. He said it had been organized for the purpose of in- creasing the population of the big City,but it wasfound the interior must be depended upon to furnish assistance and an era of improvement must be instituted through- out the State to effect their object, conse- quently the first step to be taken was to visit each section and ascertain their resources and present them in a true light to the rest of the world. Such was their present object, he said, and at every stop they were greeted with a fresh surprise. But few residents of the State possessed the slightest idea of its great resources, and they were all “crim- inally negligent’’ in not being fully in- formed on the matter. In the southern portion of the State there was a spirit of progressiveness that had made California famous, ana the same spirit should be fos- tered by the people of the northern por- tion. 3 Professor Keyes of Pasadena spoke of the natural enthusiasm portrayed by resi- dents of that locality in their surround- ings, and claimed that the prevalent idea was that orange trees, to be successfully cultivated in the northern portions of the State, had to be encased in blankets to protect them from the winter’s severe climate. They had always supposed that they possessed a monopoly of the orange- growing industry of the State, but had been disabused of that idea by their jaunt through the broad grain fields, orchards, vineyards and orange groves since crossing the Tehachapi Mountains. Captain Daniels of Riverside declared that since he had resided amid the 12,000 acres of orange groves in Riverside he had imbibed the idea that nowhere else in California was there an orapge tree save those planted in tubs and conservatories His drive through the 300 acres of groves at Orangevale had disabused him of this idea and he saw no reason why this should not become the orange-producing region of the world. The soil was here; the climate and an abundance of water. George B. Katzenstein in his speech com- pared the sections on either side of the Tehachapi Mountains to an occurrence of the late war, when the hostile armies en- camped within hearing distance of each other and the bands played the taunting melodies of their respective sections. At last, just before the evening taps, one band started that grand old air, “Home, Sweet Home,” and it was immediately re-echoed by the band of the enemy. Such, said the speaker, should ‘'be the course of the resi- dents of the entire State. They should unite for “*‘Home, Sweet Home.” Mayor Steinman spoke of the enterprise of the residents of Pasadena and hoped it would be taken as a model to be followed by the residents of this section. His ex- perience had been, while on a visit to the former place, to take a drive to an outlying section to examine a land investment. The gentl eman who drove him out had a “two- minute” horse and he arrived in a very brief period; but a few days afterward, when he visited the same section behind a livery team he failed to reach the place in an hour. Enterprise, he declared, deserved recognition and would bring success. At the conclusion of the reception each member of the party was presented by Sec- retary of State Brown with a souvenir in the form of an impression of the great seal of the State, and the party returned to their train and was conveyed to Auburn to visit the early fruit producing regions. In an interview with Governor Budd, ac- corded members of the excursion party after the reception, the executive said: “Until the Half-million Club’s spokes- men, and the gentlemen representing the commercial and progressive spirit of Southern California, had outlined the pur- poses of the excursion, I did not realize its importance. I confess to surprise, and I not only desire to express my admiration of its mission, but I would be unfaithful to my official position if I failed to heartily and unequivocally indorse the good work. “The work means valuable certainties. Itis nota case of probability, but carried out with spirit and confidence, on the lines suggested, I am sure the State will have added to its population ina short time large numbers of the most desirable class of Eastern people. The work that is being done under the auspices of the club can- not fail to materially benetit every section of the State.” To Be Shown Over Napa. NAPA, Car., April 26.—The Half-mil- lion Club excursion is expected here to- morrow morning, but as only four hours are available for entertainment at this point, the former plans for a banquet and other attractions have been abandoned, and the time will be devoted to showing the party around in carriages, which will be provided by the citizens. SHN BERHARDIND SCHEME Electricity Brought Into Use to Irrigate Fruit Lands. A New Venture Which It Is Thought Will Result in a Great Saving. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., April 26.— Contracts were signed to-day by a number of farmers with a local electric light com- pany, by which the latter agrees to furnish power for driving pumps to pump water for irrigation purposes. A rich fruic district north of the city, bounded by Mount Vernon, Highland and ‘Waterman avenues, has an abundance of water below the surface, but lacks water for irrigation. Windmills have been tried, but nature does not supply sufficient mo- tive power. The new power involves the construction of eight miles of overhead wires. The power is sold to orchardists in groups. Where it is possible the wire runs along the dividing line between the orchards. A portable motor, placed on a platform resting upon four wheels, is the only machinery necessary. This motor will be moved from time to time to the various pumps connected with the supply wire and water pumped direct to the irri- gating trenches. The cost per acre is $115 per month. Water rights are usually worth $150 an acre. Assuming that the season for irri- gation would extend six months, which is the maximum limit, and counting interest at 7 per cent, there is an actual saving to the orchardist by use of electric power. The electric company’s plant is idle from midnight until 6 p. M., and during these eighteen hours the power will go to the pumps. The work of constructing the line will begin at once, and if the plan proves suc- cessful, and of this there seems to be no doubt, the scheme of irrigation by direct pumping will probably extend all over this end of the valley, where the supply of water beneath the surface is more than ample. WHIRLED TO HIS DEATH. A Shocking Aeccident Which Cost William Hodson His Life. SAN BERNARDINO, CarL., April 26.— William Hodson, aged 17, met with a shocking death to-night in the basement of the San Bernardino Electric Light Com- pany’s power-house. No one saw the ac- cident, but it appears that he took hold of a loose belt which ran over the main shaft, that his left arm became entangled in it and that he was swung around until his arm was torn completely off and his body thrown on the floor. . The noise of his heels striking the ceil- ing of the basement called attention to the accident. The young man breathed forty minutes, but was unconscious all the time. His father is an orchardist at Riverside. An examination showed that the main artery on the left side had been severed. SONOMA LAND - FRAUDS Many Farmers Are Swindled by a Gang of Clever Sharpers. Mortgages on Uncertaln Interests in Ranches Traded for Valua- bie Property. SANTA ROSA, Carn., April 26.—Frow a number of deeds and mortgages filed at the Hall of Records this week it appears. that the land swindlers tvho operated in Sonoma County quite extensively a few years ago have started in again. Their plan is to dispose of an uncertain interest in one of the old ranches and take a mort- gage on it for security of payment. The mortgage is then recorded and the gang proceeds to trade the mortgage to inno- cent parties for their property. A number of Sonoma County farmers have been swindled out of their prop- erty, and one man from Oakland lost his home and all his money. In nearly every case the mortgages have been onan uncertain interest in Rancho Roblar, and papers filed here this week show that the attempt is being made to work the same old game again. Killed at Needles. NEEDLES, Car.,fApril 26.—While cross- ing the Atlantic and Pacific tracks last evening Pedro Coronado was struck and horribly mangled by a switch engine and died shortly afterward, while being cared for by the surgeon at the hospital. He was engaged in track work. b BAKERSFIELD ACTIVE Her Citizens Moving to Secure the New Rail- road. GREET THE DIRECTORS. President Spreckels and Party View the Proposed Route. STOCKTON'S FUND COMPLETE. The Entire Amount Pledged to the Company Has Now Been Secured. ident Claus Spreckels and Directors A. H. Payson and Robert Watt of the Valley Railroad arrived this morning, accom- panied by Henry Miller. The distin- guished quartet, joined by S. W. Wible, took a fonr-horse carriage, well supplied with the best of refreshments, and drove into the country, bound for the Miller & Lux possessions southwest of town. They expect io be gone till to-morrow noon. The ostensible purpose of this trip is to investigate these lands and find out their adaptability for growing sugar beets, and also to examine some of these products al- ready growing, and of course it is pre- sumed that Mr. Miller will incidentally call their attention to the advantages he would like to offer the Valley road to run through that part of the county. On the return of the party to-morrow the people’s executive comumittee will take them in charge and show them,the coun- try west of town and the route by which they would like to have the road enter Bakersfield. The directors intimated that they desired to be made acquainted with the matter. The committee will lose no opportunity to enlighten them on every wish and proposition of the people of Bakersfield. STOCKTON'S FUND RAISED. Citizens Have Subscribed the Entire Amount Pledged to the New Road. STOCKTON, CaL., April 26.—It was re- ported to-night to the secretary of the Com- mercial Association that enough of" the subscribers to stock in the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad had been induced to change their subscriptions to represent donations to the cash fund to make up the full amount necessary to buy the property wanted by the railroad, the total being $95,700. The work of collecting the money will commence immediately, | and as soon asit isin hand the property will be purchased and turned over the people’s corporation under the terms of the agree- ment that has been adopted. The deedsto most of the property are already in escrow and members of the Commercial Associa- tions have bonds on the rest. WHITE AT LOS ANGELES. He Denies 1hat He Is a Candidate for the Vice-Presidency. LOS ANGELES, Car., April 26.—Hon. Stephen M. White was to-day shown the published dispatch in which it was stated that he was head and shoulders over all other Democratic Vice-Presidential possi- bilities. To an Associated, Press reporter Mr. White said: “You can simply say that I am not and will not be a candidate for the Vice- Presidency. It is the practice to name some one every now and then for this as well as for other offices. Such passing comments are entitled to little weight and have no significance whatever.” B S i Archbishop Riordan at Santa Rosa. SANTA ROSA, Car., April 26.—Con- firmation services will be held at the Cath- olic church here next Sunday, to be con- ducted by Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco. After the confirmation cere- monies the new chapel recently finished for Ursuline Academy will be dedicated with appropriate exercises. [ For additional Pacific Coast news sce Second Page] WAS ALMOST BLIND Little Girl had to be Kept in a Dark Room. Could not See to Feed Herself. Remedies and Doctors All Failed. Cured in One Week by CUTICURA. My little girl had very sore eyes. I tried everything, g:n nothingrild any good. I took her to a ddctor in Atlanta, who treated her for a year, but she kept getting worse. I brought hér home; was almost out of heart; I just felt sure she would go blind. An old lady told me to try CUTICURA REMEDIES. I had no faith in then, as I had tried everything. I commenced on Saturday and before the next Saturday her eyes were sound and well as any child’s. She ‘was almost blind and had been kept in a dark room for more than a year ; could not see to feed herself; and they have never been as yet the least particle sore or even looked red from that day until this,and it will be three years the first of May. They certainly cured her, and I think they are the itest remedies out. I only used half abox of CUTICURA, one cake of CUTICURA S0AP, and one bottle of CUTICURA RESOLVENT; 0 you see what wonders they did for my little girl. Ihaveread of all of these most wonderful cases, but never before thought that they xm?hc be true; but I know this to be the itive truth. Mges. FANNIE GARWOOD, Canton, Ga. CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS CUTICURA RESOLYVENT, the new blood and skin purifier and_greatest of humor remedies, cleanses the blood of all impurities and poison- ous elements,and thus removes the ciuse, while CUTICURA, the great skin cure, and CUTICURA SoAP, an exquisite skin beautifier, clear the Skin and soalp, and restore the hair. Thus the CUTICURA REMEDIES cure every species of itch- imply, and blotchy skin, AR 'my& , from pimples to scalp, and blood scrofula. Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, 25¢.; RESOLVENT, $1. POTTER DRU@ AND CHEM. CoRP., Sole Proprietors, Boston. &7~ * How to Cure Skin Diseases,” mailed free, ABY' Skin and Scalp purified and bosutified by Curicura SoAP. Absolutely pure, HOW MY SIDE ACHES! Achig Sides s0d Back, T, idney, e one minu Plaster. ‘Hm.!o., cura Anti-Pain . BAKERSFIELD, Car., April 2.—Pres-