The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 29, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIL—NO. 140. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, MORNING, APRIL 29, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENTS. It is the calculation to have the hull and machinery completed within three months, though it is hardly to be expected she will NEWS OF THE COMST. Mysterious Drowning of Dr. Burnett of Los Angeles. NEWS 0F MARE ISLAND. A San Francisco Embezzler Captured by a Portland Detective. PURSUING CLE-ELUM BANDITS. Arrest of an Alleged' Incendiary at Modesto—Killed In a Pres- cott Mine. YOS ANGELES, Car., April 28.—The| body of Dr. T. L. Burnett was found float- ing in the stream which flows down Cold- ‘anyon, some miles from this city, morning. He had been von for some days. drowning is a mystery. one of the prominent s of the city, the resident physi- cian of the terminal railway and a man of means. S S WILL WAL T0 BERKELEY. Scheme of Two Los Angeles Youths to Earn Money for a College Course. Los , CAL., April 28.—Louis two GE E. Beers and V. Sumner Hughes, young men who will enter the University of California in August, start from this city to-morrow to walk to Berkeley, expecting to earn emough on the way to pay the ex- pense of a college term. The boys will follow the coast line, leay- ing Santa Monica for Santa Barbara on v morning. They will advertise several publications and correspond for Eastern and coast journals, and are armed h a letter from Chief of Police Glass to e country constables that they are neither tramps nor train-robbers. They will be accompanied by a performing dog, named Oceanicus Pacificus Neptunius. R MODESTO FIREBUG ARRESTED. Samuel Love Accused of Causing a De- structive Conflagration. MODESTO, Cax., April 28,—The Empire livery stable in this city was burned last July and fourteen horses were cremated. The property belonged to C. C. Wright and the business was leased to Samuel Love. For some time a suspicion of in- cendiarism has rested upon John K. Love, a son of the lessee, who was the manager of the stable, William C. Prescott, his 19-year-old brother-in-law, to-day madea deposition to the effect that John K. Love set fire to the stable. Another deposition was made by Mrs. May Whipple, the widow of Rev. M Whipple, who was killed near Crows Land- ing two years ago by S. A. Bauguess, also charging Love with the crime. Wright swore to a complaint and Love was arrested and his bail fixed at $2000 which was given. Theé accused has long been a resident of this city, and the news of his arrest caused considerable excitement. The depositions state that Love told the nts that the buggies, stock and e insured for more than they were worth, and that business had not been They both claim that the hay was saturated with coal oil before being fired. In addition to the stable three small houses were burned. e FLEECED LODI FARMERS. New Charges Against the Confidence Men Caught at Portland. LODI, Car., April 28.—When shown por- traits of Green and Dudley, the ted at Portland and ng $2000 from Jacob by means of the box am of Woodbridge, a 1 prominent old land-owner, at cognized the picture of *“Crooked- mouth” Smith as that of a man who came to him a week bef e Brack episode, T and, representing 1 If as a Los Angeles banker, wanted to buy some of Gilling- ham’s broad acres. The old land-owner, however, was busy at t not attend to bu promised to call again the following Mon- day, but failed to show up, as he was en- gaged in defrauding Brack. Others have positively identified Smith and Green as men who approached them ostensibly to buy land, but who afterward failed to keep appointments, and it is probable that the three will be calied upon to answer for several additional crimes. e HEAVY RAIN AT FRESNO. ZThe Country Flooded by the Breaking of the Gould Ditch. FRESNO, CaL., April 28.—TIt rained heavily here last night, and reports from the country districts show that farmers all over the County have been benefited by the downpour. During the past forty- eight hours .95 of an inch has fallen. The rainfall for this season has been about an inch and a half greater than that of the v wet season of 1889-90. The outlook now is that an immense crop of grain will be harvested. The great Gould ditch broke at a point six miles from here this morning on ac- count of the heavy downpour. A consid- erable section of country 1s flooded. ESPesay ke 1 MARE ISLAND NEWS. It Is Thought the Bennington Will Be Sent to Corinto. VALLEJO, CarL., April 28.—The Ben- nington still remains at the yard ready for sea. It is the opinion here that she will sail in the course of a day or two, and that Corinto will be her destination. The Hartford has been hauled from un- der-the large crane to her old berth south of the stone drydock, where a large num- ber of men are employed in rebuilding her. The Boston has taken her place above the crane, and & force of mechanics are finish- ing their work. The Monadnock still re- mains in the drydock. The painters are giving her hull two or three coats of lead. The large crane recently received from " the East is being set up on the track south of the drydock,and will be quite an impos- ing piece of machinery when completed. > time and could The stranger | tertained that she was murdered. The keel of the new tug to be known as No. 4 has been laid during the past week. be ready for trial by that time. At the office building the court of in- quiry commenced some months ago is still in progress. dicted that a month would elapse before When started it was pre- the court would be able to determine where the differences existed between the commander and executive officer of the Albatross, and the end is not yet. The Olympia is expected at the yard the first of the week. A lot of stores have ar- rived from the City for her, and will be placed on board as soon as she arrives. No orders have been received regarding her future movements. All here ridicule the story that her men are ill fed. e SPORTS AT HEALDSBURG. Organization of an Athletic Club and a Baseball Nine. HEALDSBURG, CAL., April 28.—Inter- est in sporting events has been greatly en- livened in this city by the organization of a baseball nine and an athletic club. With the organization of the athletic club a curious contest has been arranged to take place at Truitt’s Opera-house on the night of May 4. Charles Moth, the wrestler, who is in training here, has agreed to throw C. Merchant, champion amateur heavy-weight of the Pacific Coast, and Edward and James Petray, local ath- letes, all in thirty minutes. A six-round sparring contest will also take place be- tween Moth and Merchant, and several bouts will be participated in by local boxers. The baseball club was organized by the election of J. J. McDonough, president, and J. E. Ewing, manager. Grounds have been secured and the opening game will be played next Sunday, when the home nine will cross bats with the Sebastopol club. The Wheelman’s Club, which was organ- ized recently, is increasing in membership, and will enter contestants in the races to be had at the rose carnival 1n Santa Rosa. — - PURSUING CLE-ELUM BANDITS. A4 Posse on the Trail of the Would-Be Train-Robbers. TACOMA, Wasn., April 28.—A posse is in pursuit of the two would-be train- robbers who escaped after the failure to hold up the eastbound overland train near Cle-Elum on Friday. The two captured men are at Ellensburg, and still protest their innocence. One of the men who escaped is a rancher named Combs. The man who informed the railroad de- tectives of the plot, and who joined the gang, is Charles Vinson, an ex-constable. The would-be robbers, he says, are a crowd of crooks who live in cabins, near Easton, on the Northern Pacific Railroad, and who have made a living stealing from the rail- road during the winter by breaking into unprotected freightcars on the siding at Easton. PR O 4 PRESCOTT MINER KILLED. Peter McGlendon’s Neck RBroken by a Fall to the Bottom of a Shaft. PRESCOTT, Arrz., April 28.—An acci- dent in the McCabe mine yesterday re- sulted in the death ef Peter McGlendon, a miner. McGlendon started with a companion to 2o from the 350-foot level to the top of the shaft in a cage used for hoisting ore. At the 300-foot level he took a third man on, and in pulling the bell cord to signal the engineer to hoist the cage, the wire broke about 200 feet above them and dropped onto the cage, catching McGlendon in its coils and causing him to fall sixty feet to the bottom of the shaft. Death was in- stantaneous, as his neck was broken by the fall. His two companions escaped with- out injury. Pl bgha CAPTURED AT PORTLAND. Embezzler Morrison of San Francisco in the Hands of the Police. PORTLAND, Om., April 28—A. H. Morrison, who is wanted in San Fran- cisco to answer a charge of embezzlement, was arrested here this morning. Morrison lives on a farm near Sno- homish, Wash., and when arrested by De- tective Griffin was leaving the Southern Pacific train from California to board the Northern Pacific. It is supposed he came direct from San Francisco. Last night Chief of Police Minto received a dispatch from Chief Crowley of San Francisco, giv- ing a description of Morrison and asking that he be arrested and detained until an officer could arrive from San Francisco with a requisition. — Folsom Prison Directors Meet. SACRAMENTO, CaL., April 28.—The Board of State Prison Directors yesterday held a meeting at Folsom, only Fitzgerald, Devlin and Depue being present. The usual routine business was gone through with and bills allowed. The board passed a resolution that hereafter no partiesof ex- cursionists would be allowed on the grounds expect by direct permission of the Board of Directors and under the direction of the Warden. R Poisoning at Alessandro. ALESSANDRO, CaL., April 29.—The Coroner’s jury in the case of Mrs. A. V. Vantlandter, who died suddenly on April 23, returned a verdict that the woman’s death was caused by arsenic poisoning, and ordered an autopsy. It is thought probable that the woman committed sui- cide, though by some the opinion is en- A full investigation will be made. SR Found in Cowlitz River. TACOMA, Wasn., April 28.—The body of Mrs. G. A. Spencer, who mysteriously disappeared from her homeat Castle Rock, this State, two months ago, was found in the Cowlitz River. It is thought she be- came temporarily insane, wandered away from home and fell into the river, = Drowned at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, CAL., April 28.—Assist- ant Engineer Michael J. Ward, while out on the guards to oil the crank of the wheel of the steamer Modoc, slipped and fell overboard and was drowned. He was about 51 years of age and leaves a widow and four children, who reside in Oakland. e Disappearance of a Yerington Rancher. YERINGTON, Nev., April 28—J. G. Pimental, a prominent sheepman, dis- appeared from here-a day or two ago. It is supposed that he drowned himself in the river, as he was despondent over money matters. The river will be dragged. SRl Captain Gilson Dies at Seattle. SBEATTLE, Wasu., April 28.—Captain George F. Gilson, a native of England and one of the men who went to California in 1849, diea here to-day of apoplexy, aged 72 years, ARRIVE AT VISALIA Valley Road Officials Ex- amine the Proposed Depot Site. TREATED TO AN OUTING. They Are Shown the Varied Re- sources of the Surround- ing Country. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SUGAR. President Spreckels Thinks That It Will in Time Supply the Entire Country. VISALIA, Car., April 28.—Claus Spreck- els, president of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad, accompanied by Directors Watt and Payson, arrived at Vi- salia from Bakersfield at 7:40 this morn- ing. The gentlemen were met in Tulare City by Mayor Farnsworth, President Mitchell of the Board of Trade and County Clerk Hammond. When they arrived here they proceeded at once to the Palace Hotel, where rooms had been secured for them. After breakfast carriages were drawn up in front of the hotel, and the ride over the surrounding country was commenced. In the first carriage were Claus Spreckels, Judge N. O. Bradley, A. L. Levis and Ben M. Maddox; in the second, Director Watt, S. Mitchell, E. C. Farnsworth and.8. C. Brown; in the third, Director Payson, Judge Andrews, W. G. Dozier and W. H. Hammond. The party drove thirty miles and were pleased with the country passed over. President Spreckels said he thought the bottom land in the vicinity of Visalia would be just the place to grow sugar beets, and when told that the people were planting them for the purpose of making a test of the amount of saccharine matter the beets would conh.m%s’ much pleased. “Some of these days,’ Mr. Spreck- els, “the San Joaquin Valley will produce enough sugar to supply the United States. When we do that it’ will mean the saving of $80,000,000 to the people of this country, or rather the keeping of that much money at home that is now spent for imported sugar.” Mr. Spreckels had never been in the San Joaquin Valley before, and his astonish- ment was great when he saw the magnifi- cent oak forests, the many irrigating ditches and the fertile soil. The fruit trees, he said, were the finest he had everseen, enterprises were not carried out, on ac- count of the high freight rates, his face lighted up and he remarked: “That must be remedied.” The carriages returned to the Palace Hotel by 1 o’clock, and the guests found an elegant lunch ready for them. After partaking of the refreshments the directors walked up to the proposed depot site on East street and examined it carefully. A CaLL representative asked Mr. Spreck- els what he thought of Visalia and its surroundings, and he replied: “At the present time I have very little to say. The country surprises me. I never expected to see such magnificent land. You have the best fruit land I ever saw, and your people are of the right sort. The proposed depot site on East street is well located.” Mr. Payson said: “Iam pleased and delighted with the country. Ialways heard Visalia was a beautiful place. Your fruit trees are load- ed and the grain I saw to-day is well ad- vanced. Mr. Spreckels would like to visit the east side of the valley, but he has not the time now. The general committee will do so later.”” “This is not my first trip to Visalia,” was Director Watt's comment. “I visited this place several times when I was Bank Commissioner several years ago, but was agreeably surprised at what I saw to-day. T am well posted about the fruit country in California, but never saw as thrifty trees as I saw on my ride this morning. You need canneries and packing houses, but these will come in time. We are all well pleased with the country and the way the people have treated us.” At 5:30 o’clock the visiting railroad men and those who accompanied them on their drive this morning were treated to a Span- ish dinner. To-morrow morning Presi- dent Spreckels and Directors Payson and Watt will go to Hanford, where they will spend the day. The weather was delight- ful to-day, the rain last night laying the dust and making the drive a pleasant one. The Visalia people feel much encouraged over the visit of the directors of the Valley road, and their hope of getting the main line through the city is much strength- ened. WORK OF THE SURVEYORS. The Preliminary Line is Now Completed to Burneyville. STOCKTON, CAL., April 28.—Assistant Engineer Graham of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Railroad Company is back in Stockton with his entire force, having completed the first section of the survey to Burneyville, on the Stanislaus River. Two or three preliminary surveys were made for a bridge site. During this week a survey of the Mor- ‘mon Channel crossing at Edison street will be made. The plan for the drawbridge there will have to be approved by the Sec- retary of War, and the directors are anx- ious that it reach him as soon as possible. This is the reason that the surveying party is now here. Two more preliminary lines will be run to the river, one reaching Bar- ley’s Ferry and the other terminating at Hall’s Ranch. SPORTS AT LOS ANGELES. Taber of Riverside Wins the Champion- ship Shooting Match. i LOS ANGELES, CAL., April 28.—A large and enthusiastic crowd of sportsmen as- sembled at the Gun Club grounds early this morning to witness and participate in the various events on the programme for the last day of the Southern California Wing Shooting Club’s tournament. Satur- day’s rain effectually dampened the ardor and when told the reason why some'needed” of a majority of those in attendance, and consequently all events announced for that day were declared off and included in to- day’s sport. The chief interest to-day naturally cen- tered in the contest for the $200 gold-dust challenge medal and the championship of the Pacific Coast. For this event, which was a twenty-five live bird one, with an en- trance fee of $10, there were ten entries, representing the cracks of California. It was won by:Dr. Taber of Riverside, with twenty-one birds, Martinez Chick of San Diego running him a close second with twenty birds. Crittenden Robinson, the former holder of the medal, withdrew after losing five out of his nineteen birds, and others dropped out at various stages of the game. All other events were keenly contested, and in view of the fact that the wind was blowing a gale from the southwest, to-day’s performances may be considered far above the average. Following are the highest scores: First event, si% live birds, entrance $5—Rob- inson 6, A. Ralph 6, Chick 6. Second event, twenty-five live birds, entrance $10, for the gold dust challenge medal—Taber 21, Chick 20, Robinson 14 (withdrew). Third event, six live birds, entrance $5—A. Ralph 6, Wiley 6, Chick 5. Fourth event, six live birds, entrance $5— Robinson 6, Chick 5, Cline 5. Fifth event, ten live birds, entrance $7 50— Chick 10, Cline 9, Wiley 8. Sixth event, ten live birds, entrance $7 50— Chick 10, Robinson 9, N. Ralph 8. REFORM N SAN- JOSE, Enemies of the Saloon Seek to Organize a Sanitary-: District. Troubles of a Would-Be Suicide— Light Shipments of Santa Clara County Frults. SAN JOSE, CAL., April 28.—The prohi- bitionists of the Second and Third wards, and a part of East San Jose, recently filed a petition with the Board of Supervisors asking that an election be called for the purpose of organizing a sanitary district. The matter was referred to the District Attorney, and yesterday he filed an opinion in which he says the petition for the formation'of a sanitary district in this county conforms to requirements of the statutes, and will not interfere with the exercise of the police powers of the city. According vo a recent enactment the sani- tary districts shall have entire control of the liquor traffic within their limits. The law has never been thoroughly tested in the courts, and the saloon-keepers’ organi- zation will makea determined fight against the organization of the district. SHIPMENTS OF FRUIT. The Trade Is Light, but the Stock Is Moving Of Satisfactorily. SAN JOSE, Cawn.,, April 28 —Colonel Philo Hersey, president of the Santa Clara County Pruit Exchange; i an interview yesterday, said: “During the past week the dried-fruit trade has been lighter than for some time past, but the limited quantity on hand is moving off satisfactorily. Reports from the East state that the fruit held thereis being sold slowly in small lots. At present there are no apricots in the exchange ware- house. There is about a carload of peaches and a few carloads of prunes left, and there is but little dried fruit held out- side the exchange. During the next two months dried fruit will be extensively used throughout the country, and ' the small amount on hand will pass into the hands of consumers. “It is certain that there will be an aver- age crop of peaches, but the apricot crop will be light. The prune crop will not ex- ceed that of last year.” Next S8aturday the annual meeting of the directors and stockholders will be held in the exchange warehouse. It is expected that a large proportion of the 500 active members of the exchange will be present. There will bea general discussion of the fruit business and an election of officers. IN WANT, THOUGH RICH, Strange Story Told by a Man Who Wanted to Kill Himself, SAN JOSE, CaL., April 28.—A. W. Bow- den was brought to the County Jail to-day from Mountain View to serve thirty days for vagrancy. Bowden is either slightly demented or else he is the victim of adverse circum- stances. He says he came to this coast about six months ago from Nebraska in search of employment, and, be- ing taken sick, what little money he had with him went for medical attendance. He claims to have $2000 on deposit at ‘Wisner, Nebr., and a large number of horses and cattle, besides a note for $775 signed by his brother. He says all attempts to draw on the bank at Wisner have proved futile, as no one will identify him. Bowden had laid down in front of a train near Mountain View, with the intention of ending his life, and had to be dragged from the track. His arrest resulted. WHIPPED BY WOMEN. Rawhides Applied to a Florida Man Who Beat His Wife. PORT TAMPA, Fra., April 28, —Edward Tucker, a merchant of this place, was taken from his home last night and unmercifully whipped by female whitecaps. Tucker has been in the habit of going home drunk and abusing his wife. Some time ago he was warned that he must treat his wife better or he would be severely dealt with. Last night Tucker went home drunk and soon Mrs. Tucker was heard screaming. Shortly after a number of men entered Tucker’s residence and dragged him to the outskirts of the town, where a number of women wearing white caps were waiting. Tucker was stiipped to the waist and lashed to a tree. Then the women, each of whom was armed with a rawhide, began to whip him. Tucker's screams were heard a mile. When the women finished the skin on the victim’s back had been cut in dozens of places and blood was streaming from the cuts. Tucker promised never to abuse his wife again. It is said several of the most prominent ladies of the place were engaged in the affair. — Awaiting a Conference. DENVER, Coro., April 28.—Although Re- ceiver and General Manager 8, 8. Clark of the Union Pacific has had an order pre- pared to discontinue connections with the Julesburg branch of the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf system, it has been with- beld pending a conference with Receiver Trumbull, NEWCASTLE COMEDY, Vain Efforts of an Of- ficial to Get Out of Office. IS UNABLE TO RESIGN. Postmaster Atkinson’s Pleas for Liberation Avail Nothing. FORCED TO MEEKLY SUBMIT. He Finally Resolves to Settle Down to a Life in the Govern- ment’s Service. SEATTLE, Wasn., April 28.—In this country of free elections and numerous political revolutions, there are few instances of an office persistently and everlastingly seeking the man, yet King County has just such a case. For seventeen years J. M. E. Atkinson, Treasurer of this city, has been Postmaster of Newcastle, a mining town a few miles to the east of Seattle, and for the past eight years he has made the most des- perate efforts to get rid of the office, but without success. It has become a bugbear to him, and it seems as if fate had ordained that the office should be tied to him until his dying day. From 1878 to 1888 Mr. Atkinson served Postmaster J, M. E. Atkinson of New- castle. as Postmaster at Newcastle,at the same time acting as storekeeper for the Oregon Improvement Company. Hehad been ap- pointed to continue in office *‘until relieved by his successor,” and on moving to this city in 1888 he offered to resign. No atten- tion was paid'to his notice, and although he has since written time and time again to the different Postmasters-General and done everything to enforce a discharge, his successor has never been named, and he is still postmaster de jure. Do what he will, he cannot get rid of the- office, and it haunts liim like an apparition and seems to be his unholy birthtight. The salary arrives regularly, although he refuses to accept it, and no amount of protest and expostulation has been of any avail. A few years ago Richard G. Roberts, postmaster at Franklin, a neighboirng town, where the frightful mine disaster of last summer took place, moved to New- castle and succeeded Mr. Atkinson as storekeeper for the company. The latter also turned over the postoffice to the new- comer, making him a deputy and giving him. all the pay. Roberts, too, has en- deavored to resign from his office, but the authorities have turned a deaf ear to his entreaties. At Franklin the acting post- master receives all communications ad- dressed to Mr. Roberts, and at Newcastle the latter attends to the departmental cor- respondence coming under the supervision of Mr. Atkinson. So the monotonous round of office-hold- ing has continued. Mr. Atkinson, during his tenure of office, has received all sorts of letters, which have been taken care of and answered by his assistant at New- castle. The latest document only arrived a few days ago from Washington, and was in the shape of a blank bond for $1500, which the unwilling postmaster was in- structed to fill out with sureties and re- turn immediately. But the most annoying of all the com- munications have been those from leading politicians, importuning Mr. Atkinson for donations ““to carry on the campaign” or “to keep up the party organization.” The above fact calls to mind Mr. Atkinson’s experience with George Hazzard, the wizard of the Washington Democracy, who has just visited President Cleveland, who called Hazzard a curiosity and said he ought to be put on exhibition atthe Smithsonian Institution. A few weeks be- fore the campaign opened Mr. Roberts, at Newecastle, received the following letter: In view of the forthcoming State convention the State erganizations are greatly in need of funds. I have been directed to request that you will by return mail send a bank check or postal order for $25 in payment of first and last instaliment of your verbal subscription. * * * If you are unable or unwilling to pay this sum then kindly so advise in inclosed stamped envelope, when you will not be again called upon. Iam, sir, yours truly, GEORGE HAZZARD, Secretary. This letter was allowed to pass withouta reply, and a few days later a messenger from Mr. Hazzard called on Mr. Atkinson at the Treasurer’s office in this city, and presenting the letter made a demand for the $25. Mr. Atkinson was evidently much provoked, and after reading the communi- cation twice and pulling a handful of hair out of his head, he turned his gray eyes on the messenger and demanded : “So you want some money ?"" “Yes; I would like to get the $25. You know we need money now.” Mr. Atkinson, who is an ardent Republi- can, reflected that he was called upon to contribute to a Democratic campaign fund. He then answered positively : “My leg is not very elastic. It has been pulled until all the stretch is out of it, and if you succeed in getting any money out of me you’ll be a dandy.” After thinking the matter over, Mr. At- kinson concluded to write to Mr. Hazzard. He then dictated the following diplomatic letter: Your courteous request for a contribution of $25 to the funds of the Democratic society of Washington has been received, and I am aeeply grieved to learn that the society is in ihe financial distress you depicted. However, I cannot recall having made any verbal or written promise of contribution in the sum of $25 or any other amount, and consequently do not feel under obligation to forward you a check in “inclosed stamped envelope.” For the past eight years I have been con- scientiously, but vainly, endeavoring to secure my discharge from the position of postmaster at Newcastle, and if you can succeed in hasten- ing the wheels of the circumlocution office of the postoftice department, and secure the ap- pointment of my successor, I wil! gladly give you not only the contribution you wish buta much larger sum. As my suceessor, T would respectfully recom- mend Mr. Richard G. Roberts Esq., at present my efficient deputy at Newcastle. Iam not prepared to vouch for his polities, but in other respects, which probably cuts no figure with you, he is qualified for the position. Mr. Atkinson will make one supreme effort to throw off the cares of postmaster at Newcastle. He intends at once to write to William L. Wiison, the new Postmaster- General, and if the letter has no effect Mr. Atkinson will cease to struggle against fate, and will meekly bear the burden placed upon his unwilling shoulders. SO Winder Arrives at San Jose. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 28.—Thomas W. Winder, who is wheeling around the bor- der line of the United States, arrived here last evening. The distance is estimated at 21,600 miles, and is to be covered in 300 days. He is traveling in the interest of the Buffalo Express SANTA EMEAHNIVAL A Floral Regatta on the River Will Be an Interesting Feature. Pharmacists of the State to Con- vene—Trial for Attempted Murder. SANTA CRUZ,CAL.,April 28.—The dates of the floral fete have been fixed for June 12, 13, 14 and 15. It will be on a more elabor- ate scale than ever given in this city, which has been the scene of many floral festivais. The programme will include a floral battle, flower show and entertainments at the pa- vilion, and a floral regatta on the river. The regatta will be an important feature, and something no other city hasattempted. Defrauded by a Forger. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 28.—The cbeck forger who escaped from a crowd last Sat- u-day evening after being detected in an attempt to pass a bogus check at the Chi- cago Shoe Store, had previously victimized several storekeepers. He passed a $15 check on Perrin & Stephenson, druggists, and another for the same amount on Regli & Peterson, shoe dealers. He is believed to be a professional crook who is working the State. Death of @ Santa Clara Capitalist. SAN JOSE, Can., April 28.—Mariano Malarin a well-known capitalist, died at Santa Clara this morning. He was born in Monterey, Cal., in 1827, and was a mem- ber of the first California Legislature. He was a lawyer by profession, but of late years has been prominent as a banker. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Roca and Mrs. Dr. Fatjo. Pharmacists to Convene. SANTA CRUZ, Car., April 28.—George Harvey, secretary of the State Pharmaceu- tical Association, is here making arrange- monts for the annual session of the asso- ciation in this city on May 20 and 21. The programme of entertainment so far out- lined includes a drive in and about the city and a ball and banquetat the Pacific Ocean House. About 100 delegates will be in at- tendance. Charged With Attempted Murder. SANTA CRUZ, .CaL., April 28.—The trial of Alexander Penn, charged with at- tempting to murder his wife, will com- mence to-morrow in the Superior Court. ‘When the case was called a few weeks ago it was found that Sallie Penn, the com- plaining witness, was missing. After a scout she was found in Monterey and brought back. Suffered Untold Agonies. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., April 28.—Christie Studendorf, the lad who met with the awful accident yesterday afternoon while plaging with powder near this city, died this morning at his home after suffering | untold agonies. Manuel Pacheco, his com- panion, will recover. WIPED OUT THE POSSE Four Officers Killed While At~ temping to Arrest a Desperado. They Are Mowed Down by a Fusil- lade of Bullets Fired From an Ambush. CHICAGO, TiL., April 28.—A Herald special from Pittsburg, Texas, says: In a remote section of Titus County, two ‘miles north of here, yesterday, Constable Oliver attempted to arrest a man named Belcher for some minor offense. Belcher resisted, and in the shooting which fol- lowed Constable Oliver was shot through the head. Oliver withdrew and secured re- enforcements in the persons of three men named Cooper, Frye and Ritchie, Returning to make the arrest Belcher and the male members of his family am- bushed the party at Black’s Ridge, on ‘White Oak River, just about dusk, pour- ing a heavy fusillade into the posse from rifles and revolvers and mowed down the entire party. Oliver and Cooper were instantly killed, and Frye and Ritchie fell mortally wounded. The Belchers mounted their horses and fled, leaving the dead and dy- ing officers in the road where they fell. Armed posses are on the trail, but it is not believed they will be captured alive, and more bloodshed is looked for. HTTL AT Of Interest to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 28— Colonel George H. Burton, Mrs. Burton and three daughters will leave for San Francisco Wednesday, stopping at Los Angeles en route. Colonel Burton has been on duty at the War Department and is appointed inspector-general of the new department of the Pacific. W. C. Ralston has left for S8an Francisco. HEALDSBURG'S QUEEN, Fourteen Beauties Are Contesting for the Honor. ANNIE AMESBURY LEADS. A Native Daughter Who Is Re- ceiving a Large Share of the Votes. PREPARING FOR THE FETE. Plans for Decorating the City to Be Arranged at a Public Mass Meeting. HEALDSBURG, Car., April 29.—Ar- rangements for the coming floral festival are progressing finely, and the rains have done much in aid of the exhibition in the benefit they have done to the flowers. A meeting of the association was held yesterday and the various committees made gratifying reports. Lively interest is being displayed and yesterday a call was made for a mass-meeting of the busi- ness men and citizens of northern Sonoma, to be held in the City Hall Monday night at 8 o’clock for the purpose of arranging for the decorations of the city and all other matters pertaining to the floral festival. Perhaps more interest centers in the selection of & queen for the festival than in any other feature. As a result a heavy vote is being polled and every evening when the result of the day’s vote is posted in the meeting-room large numbers con- gregate to learn the outcome. As the con- test will not be decided until Wednesday night, May 8, at 8 o’clock, many anxious moments will be passed by the friends of the fourteen belles who are contestants. To-night Miss Annie Amesbury still leads by a few votes. Miss Amesbury is a native daughter and resides with her parents on a fine farm near town. She is one of Northern Sonoma’s most charm- ing young ladies, and has scores of friends of both sexes. RUSSIAN KIV R I3 PROVEMENTS. Levees to Be Constructed and Obstruc- tions Removed. HEALDSBURG, CaL., April 28.—A meeting of the Russian River Valley Im- provement Association was held yester- day, and a committee consisting of W. J. Hotchkiss, W. N. Gladden, Lee Laughlin, James McClish, J. D. Grant and Sol Walters elected to determine the lines necessary to be made to keep the Russian River within its banks, and to raise the necessary funds for removing willow islands and all other obstructions. The committee appointed to view Dry Creek has decided that a levee 1000 feet long is needed to keep this stream in its banks, and the same will be constructed. Ira Proctor and W. B. Knox have just completed a 900-foot levee on the same stream. Death of Sonoma’s First Teacher. HEALDSBURG, CaAvn., April 28.—Mrs. Wilson, the wife of H. M. Wilson, one of the largest property-owners in this valley, died at her home near town this afternoon, aged 70 years. La grippe was the cause of death. Mrs. Wilson was a pioneer, com- ing to California in 1848 and being the first woman _schoolteacher in Sonoma. She had resided in the Russian River Valley for forty years. ARRESTED AFTER FIVE YEARS. A Murderer Wanted in Kentucky Found in the Osage Nation. PERRY, O. T., April 28.—Officers here arrested James Dupont, alias Jake Black, in the Osage Nation for a murder com- mitted near Lexington, Ky., in 1890. Black was courting Dennis Lang’s daugh- ter and went home with her from church one night. Lang objected to Black’s at- tentions to his daughter and met the couple at the gate. A Tmn-el took place and Black shot and_killed Lang. He es- caped and came - West, settling in Osage County, where he married and has become quite wealthy. A large reward was offered for his arrest. To Reguiate, Tone Up, Invigorate STOMACH, LIVER —)AND(:— BOWELS, thereby curing constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness, dispo- sition to sick headache and kindred ailments, take Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. o 2 & o ONCE USED, ALWAYS IN FAVOR, One a Dose. All Medicine Dealers, |