The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 5, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME l‘:\iX\:II.—SO. 146. PRICE FIVE CENT PACIFIC COAST NEWS. Insurance Men at Red- lands in a War of Rates. FATE OF A MURDERER. Thirty Years at San Quentin for the Slayer of a Colton Man. TO LEAVE FOR THE BERING SEA. Four Revenue Cutters Receive Orders to Sail for Northern Waters. RE ance v LANDS, Car., ay 4.—The insur- in excess of the cost of ch the pc are writ- r to the death between the al agents arrived to superintend the fight which | been brewing for some time, and ve promise of being speedily pre- At once rates were cut in two se and on brick blocks, and of the original rate was in town n merchandi d off our residence property. There a rush to secure policies and nearly every property-owner in town can- he local men formed d induced many to ac- tions than those openly | he fight is now being waged in earnest, from the bitterness shown by the rival apanies, insurance protection will soon LEAVE FOR BERING SEA. Four Revenue Cutters at Port Townsend Receive Their Sailing Orders. PORT AsH., May 4.— Final s: ame to Captain C. L. Hooper, er of the Bering Sea revenue forces, t! rnoon ordering the fleet to proceed to sea. The cutters will begin leaving on Monday. The patrol c s of the Richard Rush, Corwin, Bear, Commodore Perry and probably the Grant. Recently a survey was held on the Grant relative to her seaworthiness and the re- port was forwarded to Washington, where the authorities will examine it and deter- 1e the future movements of' that vessel. he does not go north she will probahly e the Wolcott at San Diego. Bear will assist in policing the rth L'acific’Ocean and Bering Sea until , when she will sail from Ounalaska for the Arctic Ocean and join the whaling fleet. Other cutters will then be drawn into Bering Sea for active service, and together with the British warship Pheasant, which will probably be re-enforced by theNymphe, sealing interests can be properly protected. Commander Hooper says his instructious are to enforce the same regulations as pre- He apprehends but few saying that seal-owners have fin ealized that both the Ameri- can and British Governments are in ear- pest in enforcing the rules restraining certain kinds of sealing in protected zones. st 4 COLTON FATE OF MURDERER. Juan Ferry Sentenced to Thirty Years at San Quentin. SAN BERNARDINO,CAL., May 4.—Juan Ferra was this morning sentenced to thirty | hard labor in San Quentin. Ferra a self-confessed accomplice of Emilio a in the robbery and murder of James | manot, near Colton, last October. The story of the crime as related by Ferra showed that two villains came to the old man’s lonely place in the attitude of friends and aulted him with a hatchet at his chicken-house. They then dragged the wounded and bleeding man to the house and attempted to force him to tell | where he had hid his money. Failing in this they stabl him repeatedly, while Guilminot fled around the room in a hope- less endeavor to esctpe. The knife was broken off in his body, and w the broken blade, Garcia cut his throat from ear to ear and then fled. When arrested Ferra told the story of the crime, which brought about the death sentence for Garcia, which will be inflicted June 6, —_—— SAN RAFAEL CRIME. A Domestic Assaulted and Kicked Into Insensibility by a Ruffian. SAN RAFAEL, CAL., May 4.—Miss Emma Pohlman, a domestic in the employ | of Charles Meyers, living in Mill Valley was the victim of a dastardly assault com- itted by an unknown stranger last night. She was coming down Throckmorton's avenue when the mar jumped from the side of the road and struck her on the head, the blow felling her. Before she had time to cry out her assailant stuffed a handful of grass into her mouth and then ked her into insensibility. She was b d in an unconscious condition by ?mwn-'rw an hour later, and her condition is c ch is being made for the lant, and if taken he islikely to !)e roughly handled by the indignant citizens, 'C TERNE as ROSCOE TRAIN- ROBBERS HELD. “Kid” Thomson Accused of the Crime in His Companion’s Confession. LOS AN( CiL, May 4.—In the trial of “Kid” Thomson for the Roscoc train robbery and murder, Alva Johnson, who has confessed and been sentenced for the crime, told the whole story of the rob- bery, making “Kid” his partner in the ;xl;uL Yesterday Johnson refused {o tes- | % ——— Sudden Death LODI, CAL., May 4.—Captain C. J. Cox, an old resident of Clements, while rc'.u‘."n-’ ing home with three children irom Grant’s schoolhouse last evening was taken sud- y ill with heart discase and fell from his carriage dead. He was a man of some property and greatly respected in this sec- at Clements. AT THE ROSE SHOW IN Tfli MAPLE ROOM OF THE PALACE. NORTHE N SONOMAS FETE Great Activity in the Prepara- tion for the Healdsburg Carnival. Miss Livernash Retains Her Lead | in the Race for the Floral Crown. HEALDSBURG, CaL, May 4.—The finance committee of the carnival execu- tive committee made an encouraging re- port at the meeting of the executive com- mittee last night. It is getting liberal subscriptions from all parts of Northern Sonoma, and will not be handicapped in arranging for the three days’ fete by lack of funds. The stand where the crowning of the Queen will take place will be a tasty affair, decorated entirely with golden pop- pies, and located in the center of the plaza, twelve feet above the ground. Broad steps will lead to the platform, the steps to be decorated with roses. Geyserville will be represented at the carnival in an extensive way. Active work is being done there, and a very creditable showing is to be made. The carnival colors are to be red, blue and gold, and thousands of yards of bunt- ing will be used in decorations. The com- mittee on decorations finds all willing to beautity their homes and business houses. Bpace for exhibition purposes in the thea- ter is becoming scarce, as many standing displays will be made. All the ground fioor space has been secured. For the parade a large number of foats have been entered in competition for prizes. Three bands have been engaged. The voting contest for queen occasioned much interest to-day. The friends of Miss Maud Barginsson advanced that charming young lady well toward the lead. Miss Emma Widlund also received a large vote; but the admirers of Miss Mary Livernash cast a sufficient number of ballots to retain her in the lead, with Emma Widlund sec- ond, Lena Zane third; Zoe Bates, Carrie Moulton, Maud Sarginsson, Edna Biddle jand Addie Clark following in the order named. IUSSIAN RIVEL VALLEY CROPS. Fruit-Growers Report a Probable Short- age in the Yield of Prunes. HEALDSBURG, CAL., May 4. — Some discouraging reports are coming in from the orchardists of this section. Ira Proc- tor, who has one of the most extensive prune orchards in the county, said to-day that he would not.have over half a crop, and that he believed, from reliable infor- mation received by him, that the output from the Russian River Valley would be 300 tons short of last season’s. A CavrL representative, in company with W. J. Hotchkiss, made a tour of the tion. The Coroner held an inquest thi afternoon, the jury rendering a verdict o! death from natural causes. orchards of the Geyserville district yester- day. The Bartlets pear crop is the lightest-| dancing in ever known in that section. - It-will not ‘be over .one-third of :an taverage yield.. In ('some orchards there are plenty of prunes, | while 'in others. scarcely any are to be | found. .The peach crop is immense, and | much thinning will be necessary. There | will be few apricots, andcherries are light. |. | The shortage in the prune crop will not be | disastrous, as the fruit will be larger than | usual. | It is estimated that 300 tons of last season’s dried fruit yet remains unsold in this district. ot o~ e THE SALT LAKE CONFERENCE. Washington the Only Coast state That Will Not Be Represented. TACOMA, Wasi., May 4.—Governor J. | E. Rickards of Montana, who was.in the | city to-day, is very much gratified. with ithe spirit. of approval which has been | shown in response to his call for & confer- ence of representatives from the silver States, to be held at Salt Lake City on the 15th inst. - All the silver States and Terri- tories will be represented except Washing- ton and probably Arizona. Colorado has appointed both her Benators and one of her Representatives in Congress, so that she will be very strongly represented. Oregon, which was expected to look more coldly than any of the Pacific States on the suggestion, was among the first to ap- point a delegation. Governor McGraw is the only Governor who has declined to make appointments. Just what reason he gave for refusing to appoint ' Governory Rickards would not say, further than that his letter indicated a want of sympathy with the silver move- ment. TULARE'S CARNIVAL ENDS Three Days of Merry-Making *Concludes With a Daz- zling Display. Guests of the Fete Wage Bloodless War With Roses as Thelr Weapons. TULARE, CaL, May 4.—The Tulare flower festival ended this evening, after three days of pleasure such as this city has never before witnessed. Everything com- bined to make the Carnival a success. The weather has been propitious, and large crowds were enabled to drive to the city from surrounding towns, Visalia in partic- ular sending a big contingent to each even- ing’s celebration. The last night of the fete was a fitting climax to the whole sea- son of merry-making. The crowning of the Queen was repeated to-night in order that those who did not have an opportunity to witness the_ pretty ceremony before could be gratified. The Maypole dance was executed with much grace and was highly complimented. The battle of the roses was the feature of the evening. It was participated in by a large number of peo; . The fete ended wif the Pavilion, . .. . .| 3 LORD TALBOT AT AEDHORD | | The Heir of Clifton Figures in a Suit Against a Hotel-~" Keeper. | A Complicated Action Growing:Out of the Ramifications of a Horse Trade. REDWOOD CITY, CaL.,, May 4.—Lord Talbot Clifton drove into town this morn- ing with a swell ,crowd on the coach Meteor. The occasion was his lordship’s appearance in the Superior Court in an action brought by him against John® Lee, owner of the Hotel Mateo. The suit was which had come into Lee's keeping through the various ramifications of a horse trade, wherein his lordship’s animal was unlawfully detained without any con- sideration being forthcoming. ““White Hat” Dan McCarthy testified that the mare was worth $1500, but winced perceptibly when asked what he had paid for this animal, which he had afterward sold to Lord Clifton. Burlingame was well represented by male and female spec- tators. The case will be submitted on briefs. Lugee g e TEOUBLE OF A SEATTLE MAN, Dr. Jo%fi’a Wife Sues for a Share of His If-Million Dollar Esta SEATTLE, Wass., May 4.—Dr. J. Eugene Jordan of the Histogenetic Medicine Com- pany and Populist member of the Board of Aldermen was to-day sued in the Superior Court by his wife, May Jordan, who is try- ing to assert her interest in property to the amount of $500,000. Jordan deserted her at Coudersport, Pa., ten years ago, and since coming to this city has accumulated no less than se'venty- five pieces of property. In the meantime his wife and three daughters have had to shift for themselves. She has brought an action for divorce in Pennsylvania, and the suit has been insti- tuted here to permit her to secure her share of the property. All of Jordan’s property has been “con- veyed to J. M. Butler, said to be secretly in trust for Jordan, and has been recon- veyed to the Histogenetic Medicine Com- pany, of which Jordan is the moving spirit. Mrs. Jordan asks that the deeds be set aside, on the ground that they are in fraud of the wife. Jordan is a single-tax advocate, and dur- ing the industrial movement was active in organizing the ‘‘Patriot Army,” an armed body formed during the Commonweal ex- citement. § 3 et NORTHERN PACIFIC CHANGES. A General (Dismissal of Heads of De- partments Is Predicted. TACOMA, Wasu:, May 4—*The resigna- tion of James McNaught; general counsel to recover possession of a valuable mare | She alleges that | | followed by the resignation or dismissal of several other heads of departments,”’ said an official of ‘that road this morning. He stated that Assistant General Superintend- ent Dickinson and Division Superintendent McCabe would probably be the next to go out. A general changein the legal depart- ment of the road is also looked for. I g SANTA MONICANS PROTEST. The Proposition te Establish an Irriga- tion District Not Weil Kecelved. effort has been made in this vicinity by a number of parties interested in the Spill- man Company to form an irrigation dis- trict under the Wright act, taking in about all the territory comprised in Santa Mon- ica, Ballona and the Wolfskiil and Denker | ranches. A number of citizens in the ter- ritory to he taxed thereby recently held a meeting for the purpose of protesting against the formation of the distriet, J. M. Coyner officiating as chairman and Robert F. Jones as secretary. After vigor- ously debating the proposition at consider- able length.resolutions were unanimously adopted declaring emphatically against the formation of the so-called Spillman ir- rigation district, declaring that it would be a burdensome, unjust and an unconsti- tutional act. A committee was appointed to wait upon the Supervisors in the matter. © Distingudshed Gate: SANTA MONICA, Caxr., May 4—Hon. J. C. Patterson, Minister of Militia of the Dominion of Canada, and’ party inspected Santa Monica and vicinity Thursday and Friday, the party. trayeling in a private car of the Canadian Government Railway. It is the gentleman’s first visit to the south- ern coast, and he was more than interested and pleased with the bay, the mammoth wharf, the climate and the bathing. Gift of a Philanthropist. SANTA MONICA, CarL., May 4.—C. Ha Rindge, the philanthropic millionaire, who lives on his magnificent ranch, Mallibu, adjacent to Santa Monica, has agreed to build a $15,000 church for the Methodists here provided they raise $1000 for the sup- port of the church work during the year. This is fast being raised, and the edifice will soon be under way. Major Thornton’s Successor. SANTA MONICA, Cir., May 4.—Cap- tain F. K. Upham, who has been acting treasurer at the Solaiers’ Home, Santa Monica, since the resignation of Major Thornton two weeks ago, has received his commission as treasurer. S EEE S Arrest of a Diamond Thief. BAN JOSE, CAvL., May 4.—Sherman Car- ter, who was arrested several days ago for stealing a diamond ring from the jewelry- store of L. Machefert, and afterward re- leased on bail, was taken into custody this morning as he was about to leave for the East. When searched at the police office the ring was found in his hat lining. He was taken before Justice Dwyer and his bond fixed at $500, in default of which of the Northern Pacific’ Railroad, will be,| he went to jail. o sk SANTA MONICA, CAL, May 4.—An | FAESHO T0 SSUE BONCS Citizens Vote in Favor of Com- pleting the City’s Sewer System. Action Brought to Oust Marshal Woy for Alleged Errors In the Elec- $2057% tion Returns. FRESNO, Car., May 4.—An election was held 1n this city to-day to vote on the proposition‘of bonding the city for $40,000 to complete the sewer system, which at present drains only a part of the city. There was considerable . opposition to the proposed issue, but the Chamber of Com- merce and the Hundred Thousand Club worked to carry the election, and twenty- six votes more than' the necessary two- thirds were cast in favor of the issue. The sewer system, when completed, will be one of the most perfect on the coast. An Election Contest Case. FRESNO, Cax., May 4.—J. W. Coffman, who was the Democratic-Populist candi- date for City Marshal at the recent elec- tion, has begun .an action to oust M. L. Woy, who was elected by the Republicans by a majority: of one. It is alleged that there were errors in the.count of the bal- lots in every precinct. The case will be heard on May 14. THEATRICALS AT FORTY MILE. An Alaska Settlement That Supports a Regular Stock Company. PORT TOWNSEND, Wass., May 4.—A new feature of fin de siecle enterprise in Alaska has been furnished by Forty Mile, at the headwaters of the famous Yukon River. This settlement, probably the northernmost settlement on the American continent, has a stock company, opera- house, and furnishes the sturdy miners an opportunity to enjoy themselves, not only after their week’s lahors during the short season in which. the mines can be op- erated, but serves to relieve the monotony of the long winter, during which their time is spent in enforced idleness, brought about by the cold weather. The first performance this season was the production of ““The Streets of New York,” from which something over $300 was cleared. The ‘‘show shop,” like all of its kind in small places, glories in the somewhat misleading title of the Bregon Operashouse and Concert-hall, and hasa seating capacity of about 200. The leading stars in the performances are George T. Snow, a pioneer actor of the Northwest, his wife and two children. Snow was for a long time engaged in giv- ing shows at Bitka, Juneau and other Alaskan settlements, but caught the Yu- kon fever when the first big strikes were reported from there and has been at Forty Mfie over three years. W For.Additional Pacific Coast- News g8 Second Page. STOCKTON REJOICING. Thousands, of Citizens Participate in a Big Jollification. WELCOME THE NEW ROAD They Applaud the Approach of the City’s Commer- cial Salvation. MORE MONEY IS SUBSCRIBED. Many Come Forward at the Meet- Ing and Add Their Mite to the Growing Fund. STOCKTON, Car, May 4,—Fully 6500 people assembled in the Agricuitural Pa- vilion to-night to participate in the jollifie cation meeting, arranged by the Stockton Commercial Association, to celebrate the prospective advent of the Valley road into this city. The Santa Catalina Island band discoursed music on the plaza preliminary tothe opening of the meeting in the pa- vilion, and then thousands flocked from the open air concert to the big building a few blocks away, to take part in the gan- eral rejoicing over Stockton’s success in securing a competing railroad down the valley. The floor of the pavilion was packed and the galleries were crowded. Shortly after 8 o’clock President P. A. Buell of the Com- mercial Association called the meeting to order, and reviewed the work done, point- ing out that over $97,000 in cash had been raised within thirty days to redeem the promises made to the railroad, and that on Monday next Chief Engineer Storey and his party of surveyors would begin the work of planting the stakes that are to indicate the course of the road from Stock- ton to the borders of San Joaquin County. The announcement was greeted with cheers from the vast throng, and every face beamed its owner’s appreciation of the fact thav the commercial salvation of Stockton was close at hand. Fully a third of the audience was com- posed of women, who showed their in- dorsement of the part the fair sex has played in raising funds to help the city keeps its promises, made when the direc- tors of the Valley road were here about a month ago. R. E. 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