The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 7, 1895, Page 1

VOL IME LXXVIL_NO. 148. SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 7, 1895, PRICE FIVE CENT PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Great Damage Caused by a Cloudburst Near Fresno. DEATH AT PASO ROBLES.i A Seattle Man Wins a Suit for Property Worth a Half Million. GOLD SHIPPED FROM CARSON. Opening of the New Los Angeles- Pasadena Electric Road—Cle~ Elum Bandits Bound Over. FRESNO, CaL., May 6.— Word has reached this city that last Wednesday a cloud bur: Touse, a small town north of this city, welve miles of territory and ble dam. Bridge: d cal- in the lower flooded abo dide mage was particu- e of two valleys, down which the water rushed with tre- mendous force. To-c some of the residents of the dis- trict went before the Board of Supervisors to ask that help be given in rebuilding the roads, which are impassable. -~ DEATH AT John Marshall Pierce, a Pioneer of 1850, Stricken With Heart Disease. PASO ROBLES, May 6.—John Marshall Pierce, one of the old pioneers of this county, died of heart failure this aft- ernoon. Mr. P! in 1850 of the § e landed at Diamond Springs nd has since lived in various parts eat many of those ins in early days he he moved to San ettled on a ranch has been his home up to a few weeks ago, when he took up his residence with his brother, B. B. Pierce, in Paso Robles. The brothers were at work in the I. 0. O. F. Cemetery to-day. They came home at noon, when Mr. Pierce complained of not feeling well. A physician was sent forand found hi: n a serious condition. Medi- cine was administered, but while the phy- sician and the brother were talking to him he suddenly closed his eyes in death. The deceased was 64 years old. LUCK OF 4 ATTLE MAN. Cldtnes to Tatuadle Lands in the Heart of Everett Sustained. SEATTLE, WasH.. May 6.—By the deci- sion of the Hatch case in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals to-day Attorney A. D. Warner of this city is established in his claim to a half of 128 acres of land in the heart of Everett. The case is entitled Dexter Hatch et al. vs. E. C. Ferguson et al. and has been pending more than three years. Ferguson was guardian of the five Hatch heirs, who are children of Ezra Hatch, a Mexican war veteran, and a squaw, and in 1890 sold the land for a trifle to Henry Hewitt Jr. of the Everett Land Company. ‘When the case was brought before Judge Hanford he decided that the contract of sale was void, both because it could not be 5 ratified by the minors and because the sale was gal. This decision has just been affirmed. ‘Warner says his land is worth at least $3000 an acre. He was a prominent Demo- crat-Populist orator during the last cam- and knamed ‘‘Ananias ts on local finances. — = CLE-ELUM BANDITS HELD. Preliminary Hearing of Two Men Who Attempted to Rob a Train. TACOMA, Wasm. ay 6.—Division Sup- erintendent McCabe of the Northern Pa- cific has returned from Ellensburg, where he went to attend the examination of Har- rison and Harrington ias Leveal, who were arrested for comgplicity in the attempt to hold up the land train near Cle- elum. The examination was very thorough in the case of Harrison, but after hearing the evidence introduced Harrington waived examination. Both men were bound over for trial in the sum of $2000. In default both remain in jail. The chief witness was Vinson, who acted with the gang and gave the plan away. R i GOLD SHIPPED FROM CARSON. Thirty Bars of Bullion Transferred to the San Francisco Mint. CARSON, NEv., May 6.—Thirty bars of bullion, five or six gold and the rest un- parted bullion, and “hree boxes were shipped from the mint to the San Fran- cisco Mint to-night. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, May 6.—The Buperintendent of the Carson City Mint has relieved J. T. Jones, the assistant melter and refiner, and has asked for Secretary Carlisle’s approval of the action. The removal will be approved. R s si el LOS ANGELES-PASADENA ROAD. The New Electric ILine Is Officially Opened to Traffic. LOS ANGELES, Car., May 6.—Los An- geles and Pasadena were bound closer to- gether by a third band of steel rails to-day when the Pasadena and Pacific Electric Railway was officially opened. The road is a model one in smoothness and all points of construction, and the cars are Joseph, Mo., become so jubilant as to give out the facts before his capture. Hall was im San Diego County for several weeks and was fo there by Insley, who notified the Sheriff at St. Joseph. The publication of the fact that he was coming after Hall caused the absconder to skip away. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. The Gun That Was Not Loaded Causes Another Probably Fatal Accident. SAN JOSE, Can., May 6.—What may prove a fatal accident occurred near the Five-mile House yesterday. Harry North- up, a young man 20 years of age, was the victim and may lose his life. Northup, in company with G. D. Adams and William Knothe, had gone out to the Five-mile House to practice target-shooting. Ajfter a target had been set up G. D. Adams picked up a 45-caliber rifle that was sup- posed to be unloaded and sighted it at the target. Justashe pulled the trigger Northup, who had gone to the target to get his coat, got in line of the gun and re- ceived the bullet. It struck him in the center of the breast and came out below the right nipple, thence passing into his right arm and lodging there. As soon as possible he was removed to the residence of his family in this city. The wound is serious and the chances are against his recovery. DEMANDS H ALIMONY. An Action Growing Out of the Kamp vs. Kamp Divorce Case. SAN JOSE, Carn., May 6.—Cynthia M. Kamp to-day petitioned the Superior Court to cite Emilius Kamp to appear and show cause why he should not pay her $1700 due as alimony. The couple were divorced February 12, 1888, and plaintiff was awarded the cus- tody of three minor children and $20 per month alimony, of which only $150 has been paid. On November 5, 1894, the court ordered the defendant to pay plaintiff the additional sum of $10 per month for the support of Jessie Kamp, and it is alleged only $10 has been paid on this last account. The plaintiff prays that defendant be com- pelled to pay the $1700 due as alimony, and such costs and attorney fees as may accrue. Friday, May 17, was set asthe day for hearing the answer of defendant. TRIED T0 H G HIMSELF. Convict Frank Wright Figures in the Role of @ Would-be Suicide. SAN JOSE, Car., May 6.—Frank Wright, the ex-convict who escaped from the County Jail yesterday and was captured after being at large fifteen minutes, at- tempted to commit suicide this afternoon by hanging himself with a rope made of lankets to the wicket in the cell door. ‘Wright is serving a term of six months for vagrancy. He is a morphine fiend, and ivis supposed his suffering for the drug led him to attempt to end his life. He was cut down before he was strangled. e END OF A WILLOWS CASE. The Famous Swit of Murdock vs. Mur- dock Stricken From the Calendar. WILLOWS, CaL., May 6.—The cele- brated case of Murdock vs. Murdock was stricken from thecalendar of the Superior Court this morning. This case was commenced last fall by Mary Murdock against the estate of Wil- liam Murdock, an old bachelor, who died last July, leaving an estate valued at $300,000. Soon after his death Mary Mur- dock, through her attorneys, Campbell, Metson & Reddy, filed a claim against the estate in the shape of a note claimed to have been given by William Murdock to Mary Murdock seventeen years ago for $100,000, to run twenty years at 10 per cent interest, which would now amount to more than the value of the estate left by William Murdock. Why the case has been dismissed is a mystery to all here, —_—— TULARE COUNTY CROPS. The Yield of Wheat Will Be the Heaviest in Twelve Years VISALIA, Car., May 6.—The yield of wheat in Tulare County this year will equal, if not exceed, any crop in the last twelve years. The grain-producing acreage is large and the late rains insure a bounti- ful harvest. The yield will probably amount to from five to eight sacks per acre for the drier plain lands, and from twelve to fifteen and even twenty sacks on the low lands. The hay crop, which also promises to be heavy, is already being cut in the irrigated districts. ‘With the exception of apricots the fruit vield will be large and in many places will require extensive thinning. e RS CARSON TEST CASE. Nevada Counties Refuse to Pay Rent for Militia Armories. CARSON, Nev.,, May 6.—Attorney Poujade began operations on testing the new military bill relative to armory rent to-day by demanding that the Board of Commissioners pay the $75 rent for April. It was refused. He will now begin pro- ceedings in the court to test thelaw. If the various counties refuse to pay rent several companies in the State will dis- band. The case of Grossman, the mining expert only excelled by Pull = FRESNO TO 54 Work Commenced on the Construction of @ Connecting Telephone Line. FRESNO, Can, May 6.—The Sunset Telephone Company to-day began the construction of a line to Lathrop, where it will connect with San Francisco. FRANCISCO. —— FLED FROM SAN DIEGO. An Absconding Missouri Tax Collector Cleverly Evades Arrest, LOS ANGELE L., May 6.—George H. Hall, the absconding Tax Collector of Buchanan County. Missouri, who was lo- cated here by Detective Insley, has skipped. Hall would probably have been m custody to-day had not the sheriff of 8t. | arrested for fraudulent conveyance to A. Livingston, was continued until Friday. —_——— HOLLISTER’S LOSS. 1llness Compels Professor Smyth to ZLeave the Public Schools. HOLLISTER. CaL., May 6.—Professor C. 8. Smyth resigned his position as prin- cipal of the Hollister public schools this morning. For some time he has been fail- ing in health, and his ultimate recovery is doubtful. He is suffering from Bright's disease and heart trouble. Professor Smyth was the Democratic candidate for State Superintendent at the recent election. e e Three Years ai San Quentin. SAN JOSE, May 6.—Arthur Spencer, who pleaded guilty to a charge of perjury last week, was to-day sentenced to three years in San Quentin by Judge Buck. Spencer, who was employed as a Chinese interpreter in the courts, swore falsely to bills presented to the Supervisors for ser- vices. He secured about $150 through his nefarious methods. T R B Maccabees at Santa Monica. SANTA MONICA, Car., May 6.—The Maccabees of the south are preparing for a grand celebration on June 11, when there will be a number of athletic contests. The celebration is to take place at Santa Monica under the auspices of the local tent. Eataye Sudden Death of a Yerington Miner. YERINGTON, Nev, May 6.—James O’Hara, a mining man of this place, was found dead in a bathtub at Hinds Springs to-day. It is supposed' he was overcome, as he was sick at the time. SN JOSES VICTORY, The Supreme Court De- cides the Teall Land Case. RETAINED BY HOLDERS. Present Residents to Continue in Possession of the . Property. VALUABLE TRACTS INVOLVED. It Was Sought by Teall’'s Heirs to Secure Title to Land Valued at $5,000,000. SAN JOSE, CAL., May 6.—James A. Clay- ton received a telegram from Morris M. Estee to-day that the Supreme Court of the United States had affirmed the judg- ment of the lower court in the Teall land case. The case involves the title to nearly all the land in San Jose and the decision determines that the present holders of the lands in this city shall continue in pos- session of the land. Oliver Teall came here from New York in 1850 and secured possession of the San Jose de Guadalupe grant. He gave power of attorney to a man by the name of De- vine and the latter sold the property for $6000. In 1857 Teall died and about thirty years after his heirs began action to have the deed set aside, claiming it was ob- tained by frand. The suit was instituted in the United States Circuit Court Junel, 1889. That court held that proceedings were barred by the statute of limitation and the heirs appealed to the Supreme Court. The property involved is scattered all over the city and consists of 668 lots,valued at over $5,000,000. JUSTICE FIELID’S DECISION. The Complainants Had Not Clearly Es- tablished Proof of Fraud. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 6.—The United States Supreme Court, in affirming the decision of the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Califor- nia in the case James M. Teall, Timothy H. Teall and Harvey Benedict (appellants) vs. A. Schroeder, Thomas Boden, Peter McGuire and over 300 other residents of San Jose, delivered an opinion, which was read by Justice Field. In reviewing the case Justice Field said: ““This suitis brought in a California court by residents of New York against 337 resi- dents of California, to enforce a transfer by the latter to complainants of certain lands in San Jose, and represented as covering a large part of that city. There are various charges made as to the manner in which defendants came into possession of the property, imputing fraudulent conduct on their part and involving the interposition of equity powers of the court for its cor- rection. ““The bill was filed in June, 1889, in which it is alleged that Oliver Teall was owner and possessor of the San Jose property in 1857; that he executed power of attorney to Davis Devine to dispose of the lands, reposing in him confidence and empower- ing him fo use discretion in leasing or sell- ing; the instrument was dated March 16, 1852, and was in force until Teall died, in August, 1857; Devine took possession Au- gust 1, 1857, and continued in possession until his death; that in violation of the trust imposed in him Devine did, on that day and date, unknown to the defendants, convey to A. L. Rhodes a quitclaim bear- ing date of August1, 1857, the considera- tion mentioned being $5000: and on the same day Rhodes, by similar deed, recon- veyed all of the said property to Devine, and such deeds are now on record in Santa Clara County. “The bill alleges fraudulent convey- ances, in that there was no real considera- tion, and the transfer was not anthorized by Teall, and was not ratified by him; that the whole transaction was with the inten- tion of defrauding Teall. It is further alleged that the conveyance of Devine to Rhodes and of Rhodes back to Devine was not executed until after the death of Teall. “It is apparent that the allegations of fraud on the part of Devine and Rhodes are not, within the knowledge of the facts, frauds, but upon surmises and inferences. Although Teall lived in Syracuse until 1857, when he died, nothing appears to show that he ever revoked the power of at- torney, or that Devine ever communicated with complainants respecting the property or that Devine ever consulted Teall or re- mitted him any money on account of said Jands. Teall never exercised any control or claimed the right te do so. After Teall's removal from California, Devine claimed to be the owner, and no one questioned it as far as shown. *In the meantime San Jose greatly in- creased in population and wealth from a small town to a city of 30,000 inhabitants, embracing many large houses and public buildings, and became noted fot the beauty of its- scenery and healthfulness of its climate. From these advantages it natur- ally became an attractive place of residence in the State, and was the seat of many in- stitutions of learning. It was made the terminus of the overland railroad, and rich and valuable quicksilver mines were worked in its vicinity. Meantime the Mexican Government confirmed a grant embracing this land, and the United States issued a patent therefor to the municipal authorities as the successors of the Pueblo, and those holding by deed from Devine were vested with ownership. Such titles have always been maintained and respected. “Thirty-two years after Teall’s death and fourteen after Devine’s, when the evi- dence of such transactions had passed from recollection, complaints from New York came forward in a suit for recovery. The defendants in this case demurred that along time had passed: that the com- plainants were barred by California’s stat- ute of limitation, and that their cause was stale under the general rules of equity jurisprudence; that the power of attorney of Teall to Devine was open to | the inspection of the c_orgc[dainnnts; that they could have ascertained from Teall be- fore his death the character of the title. The court below ruled that the demurrers were well taken and dismissed the bill. “There are other reasons than the statute of limitations operating against the complainants. Devine considered himself the owner. Whenever property is claimed by one party as owner, and he exercises acts of ownership over it, and the validity of such acts is not questioned by the com- munity among which it is situated until after a lapse of many years, when the statute of limitations has run, and those who, for any apparent defects in the title of the property would naturally be most deeply interested in enforcing their claims make no objection thereto, the fair pre- sumption arises from the conduct of the parties that the title of the holders and claimants of the property is correctly stated by them. The holding of property under claim of ownership for many years operates to confer the title by adverse pos- session, which the courts, in the interest of peace in the community and of society generally, will not permit to be disturbet. “The suggestion is reasonably made that Devine was the real owner of the property, and took the precaution to act rather as an attorney than as actual owner, in view of the many questions arising under the Mex- ican law as to the actual condition of the title of the land covered by the grant to the pueblo previous to its information; and that news of Teall’s sickness having been received by Devine, it was thought best to transfer the land to Rhodes. This may seem a strained view to take of the case, but considering the silence of Teali and his relatives and their disinclination to disturb Devine's title for a period of twenty-four years, it does not make the suggestion atall improbable. Butwhether true or not, the claim is barred by the stat- ute of limitations.” In conclusion Justice Field says: *It is but just to Mr. Rhodes to say that he was a gentleman well known in Cali- fornia, of high character and much re- spected, and one to whom an intentional wrong would not be imputed without the clearest proof. He was elected Justice of the Supreme Court of California and his character in that position was held in high esteem throughout the State.” STOCKTON MENWILL JoIN Ready to Enter the Manufac- turers’ and Producers’ Association. A League of California Cities to Pro- tect Home Industries Will Be Formed. STOCKTON, Car., May 6.—Oscar Lewis, Julian Sonntag and 8. H. Lacy, represent- ing the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ As- sociation of California, held a conference with the members of the Stockton Com- mercial Association to-night. The object of the visit of the San Franciscans is to bring the manufacturers and merchants of Stockton,but more particularly the former, into the association. Addresses weremade by the visitors, who pointed out that Cali- fornian industries were being crowded out of the home market by the Eastern manu- facturers. They urge co-operation on the part of all California manufacturers, in order to force a market for goods of all descriptions made in this State. The ideas advanced by the delegates from San Francisco met with the approval of the members of the local association, which is composed of the leading capi- talists and manufacturers of thiscity. The visitors urged that San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento and Stock- ton form a league to protect home indus- tries. As there are a number of large factories here the movement will no doubt meet with much encouragement, and many members will be added to the organization from thig city. To-morrow Mr. Lacy will visit all of the flourmills, harvester works, wheel facto- ries, the pottery, woolen mills and like institutions here for the purpose of getting them into the Manufacturers’ Association. CAMPED NEAR MARCUSE: Two Men Supposed to Be the Marysville Train-Rob- bers Located. The Suspects Make Thelr Escape Before a Posse Arrives at the Rendezvous. MARCUSE, CArn., May 6.—Great excite- ment was caused here to-day by the ar- rival of Sheriff Smith of this county, with a posse of four deputies, who had located two suspicious characters supposed to be the Marysville train-robbers, at a lonely point in the tules, several miles west of here. The two suspects have been pur- chasing supplies here and at Kirkville, on the Sacramento River, but they have refused to allow any one to approach their camp. People who have accidentally eome upon their camp were ordered away at the point of a rifie and shotgun. The posse was joined by othersat this place, and started for the scene. They re- turned this evening, and reported that they found the camp deserted, the outlaws having left in a red duck-boat just before the arrival of the posse. Evidence was found at the camp showing that if one of the characters is not a woman, he has been disguised as one. ey New Westminster Justice. VANCOUVER, B. C.,, May 6.—A man named Hugh McIntyre was caught in the residence of E. Bryson at Westminster in the act of burglary Sunday morning. He had a preliminary trial before the mag- istrate this morning and was this after- noon sentenced to five years in the peni- tentiary by Judge Bole. The arrest, trial and conviction all occurred within thirty- aix hours. ———— A Vancouver Sugar-Refiner’s View. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 6.—Manager Rogers of the local sugar refinery, discuss- ing the additional duty of half a cent per pound on raw sugar, says it will not affect them much. Since 1889 the price of gran- ulated sugar here has declined from 83 to 434 cents, and as the article is continually cheapening Rogers considers the imposi- tion of'the additional duty one of the most appropriate measures for revenue purposes the Government could have im- posed. —_——— The Thetis Leaves San Diego. SAN DIEGO, OAL., May 6.—The United States steamship Thetis will sail from this port to-morrow for Mare Island.. r STATE FAIR EVENTS, Directors Are Working for a Successful Exposition. TWELVE DAYS OF SPORTS. Poio Games and Hurdle Races Among the Proposed Attractions. DISPLAY OF ELECTRIC POWER. All Leading Manufacturers of the United States Will Be Asked to Participate. SACRAMENTO, CaL., May 6.—Prepara- tions are being made on the part of the board of directors of the State Agricul- tural Society tending to make the ap- proaching State Fair the most attractive and successful event of thisnature that has ever been held on the coast. At the meeting of the board of directors this afternoon a number of interesting matters were introduced and acted upon, the most important being the unanimous agreement reached to have twelve days of racing this season. Inducements will be extended for the purpose of procuring the attendance of members of the Burlipgame Club in a series of polo games and hurdle races to be held on the opening days of the first week. It was also agreed to establish an elec- tric exposition department in the pavilion, for the purpose of displaying the various methods in which the power may be utilized. This is apropos of the establish- ment of the vast electric plant of the Fol- som Water Company, which will be in successful operation in the latter part of July. Itis the intention of the board to invite all the leading manufacturers of electric devices throughout the United States to make a display of their various’ inventions, and it is hoped that advan- tageous arrangements for all necessary moving power may be satisfactorily pro- cured from the new power company. By special request on the part of a large portion of poultry-raisers of the State it was agreed that their display should be placed in the annex of the pavilion, in- stead of at Agricultural Park, where all the displays of former Years have been held. This was done for the pi of making it & more pronounced feature of the fair. A special committee, consisting of the ‘president and secretary of the board, were appointed to revise the methods of bestow- ing awards both in the poultry and horti- cultural departments. A special committee was appointed to arrange a programme and procure a band. Proposals have already been received from various musical corps throughout the State. Director William B. Land, who is a member of this committee, stated that he had received favorable offers from the musical director of the Santa Catalina band, and strongly recommended engag- ing their services. Director de Long was appointed superin- tendent of the pavilion and on recommen- dation of the board he will extend an invi- tation to Professor Allen of San Jose to cook and distribute California dried fruitsin a specially prepared booth in the pavilion for the purpose of educating the taste and disseminating information as to the proper methods of preparation of this most im- portant product among the visitors and residents of the State. The following revised list of committees were appointed to act during the season of 1895: - Finance—Directors Cox, Mathews, Budd and Wilson. Printing and publication — Directors Land, De Long, Chase and Becretary Smith. Library — Directors Flickinger, Chase and the secretary. Executive—Directors Cox, Boggs, Wil- son, Mackey, Mathews and Terry. The committee on speed programme, consisting of Wilson, De Long, Terry, Mackey and Secretary Smith, will hold a special meeting at 1 o’clock p. M. on May 8 to draft and arrange events. CALIFORNIA’S CROPS. The Weather of the Past Week Favorabdle for All Products. SACRAMENTO, Cav., May 6.—Director Barwick of the California Weather Service, for the week ending May 6, summarizes as follows: The average temperature for the week ending May 6 was: Fresno 64, Independ- enceand Los Angeles 62, Sacramento and Red Bluff 60, San Francisco 56, San Luis Obispo 58 and San Diego 64. The total pre- cipitation during the week was: Fresno .50 of an inch, Independence a trace, Los Angeles .10, Red Bluff 1.20, Sacramento and San Francisco .30, San Luis Obispo .4 and San Diego .10. The deficiency of heat and excess of moisture and cloudy weather in the upper Sacramento Valley and in the greater portion of the San Joaquin Valley have greatly increased the pros- spects for late sown grain to make a toler- ably fair crop, and have also extended the life of the valley pasturage, but have retarded the ripening of early fruitsand berries and slightly damaged hay in all portions of the State, where cut. Three thousand acres in the lower San Joaquin Valley was more or less damaged. Pears, apricots and prunes appear to be a short crop, while some fruit is dropping on account of the lack of sunshine. Peaches will no doubt be a very good crop, as favorable reports are received from the peach belts of the State, although curl leaf is reported in some orchards. The fruit crop appears to be considerably shortened by the excessive dropping, no doubt due to late frosts in April and ex- cessive moisture along the rivers, where a great deal of fruit is grown. Oranges and lemons are making a vigorous growth for 80 early in the season. Hay will be a fair crop and of good quality. Hops are doing well and training ‘will commence in about ten.days, more or less, according to the location of the yards. The greatest need at the present time is for more sunshine and warmer weather Gird, without the heated and drying northerly winds, which are sometimes so prevalent during the last of May and first of June, The past week’s weather has been most favorable for all products in the State. SAN FRANCISCO CLAIMS. Bills for Supplies to the Militia Will Be Paid Upon Presentation. SACRAMENTO, CaL., May 6.—At the Governor’s office to-day, it was ascertained that all San Francisco citizens having claims against the State for supplies fur- nished to the National Guard during the strike last summer, can get their warrants by calling at the Pacific Coast Savings Society, 805 Market street. prn S PORTLAND'’S NEW ENTERPRISE. Organization of a Company That Will Pack and Ship Horseflesh. PORTLAND, Ox., May 6.—Articles of in- corporation of the Western Packing and Fertilizing Company have been filed in the office of the County Clerk by B. Selling, M. Sichel and L. Kinsman. The object of the corporation, as set forth in the articles, is to buy and aeal in horses and other ani- mals, pelts, hides and wool; to kill and slaughter horses and other animals, and to utilize and dispose of the carcasses thereof; to buy, sell, manufacture and generally deal in fertilizing products; to can, smoke and pickle meats. The capital stock is $20,000. It is under- stood that the company has already con- tracted for several thousand head of horses. LOSS OF THE . G WHITE The Identity of the Kodiak Wreck Is No Longer in Doubt. Confirmation of the Report That the lll-Fated Schooner Hailed From San Francisco. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., May 6.— The steamer City of Topeka arrived this afternoon with news confirming the re- port that the sealing schooner C. G. White of San Francisco and seventeen men, in- cluding the captain, were lost in a storm on April 14, near Kodiak. The C. G. White was one of the best- known schooners on the bay and she was one of the fleetest craft that ever sailed out of the harbor. She was owned by A. P. Lorentzen and was chartered by Liebes & Co. of the North American Commercial Company early this year to go otter-hunt- ing in the Northern Pacific. Mr. Lorentzen. when seen yesterday, did not place much stock in the story of the loss ‘of his vessel. When the first news came of the loss of the George R. White it was brought from Sitka to the Sound by Engineer A. E. Biggs of the Francis Cut- ting, who arrived on the Al-Ki. Mr. Lorentzen bases his hope that his is not the lost vessel on the fact that no later news could have reached Sitka than that brought by the Dora, on which Biggs was ‘& passenger. The C: G. White sailed from San Fran- cisco on February 28 in command of Cap- tain Isaacson. As far as can be learned her crew consisted of the following: Mate, A. W. Thompson; hunters, Dan Doole, H. Harmsen and Charles Haritwen; cook, Charles Lind; cabin-boy, J. E. Vaisinet; donkey engineers, T. J. Hurdel, chief, E. T. Bail and A. A. Hunter; seamen, Charles Hansen, M. Mateson, Andrew Johnson, Gustave Wickstrom, Jacob John- | son, A. Zeyn, William Backey, P. J. Rooney, Ingo Lach, J. Hansen, J. E. Sil- ver, Manuel Vasquitz and two Japanese | named Phivs and Yoko Zama. Charles Haritwen, one of the hunters named, is one of the best-known sealers on the Pacific Coast. Last year he went as captain of the sealing schooner Louisa D. PORTLAND COURT SCANDAL The Federal Grand Jury Rec- ommends an Attorney’s Disbarment. Lawyer Deady Accused of Forgery In Connection With a Recent Libel Sult. PORTLAND, Or., May .6.—The Federal Grand Jury to-day recommended the dis- barment of Attorney Edward N. Deady, son of the late Matthew P. Deady. The jury endeavored to indict Mr. Deady on a charge of forging the name of G. M. Hart- man to the intervening libel of J. H. Day et al. in the case of Sutton and Beebe vs. the steamer City of Frankfort, but accord- ing to the United States statutes, as in- terpreted by United States District At- torney Murphy, Mr. Deady has com- fhitted no crime. Last year Day, who was the master of the steamer, and others brought a libel suit against the steamer to collect wages claimed by them. In drawing this bill, Hartman could not be found, so, accord- ing to the Grana Jury's statement of the case, Deady, who acted as attorney for the intervenors, desired to have the mame of Hartman to the bill, and he thereupon, it is alleged, wrote it himself. He went further, and placed his notarial seal and signature at the bottom, witnessing that Hartman and ethers had ‘‘personally ap- pearea before him' and signed their names, whereas Hartman was not present atall. The libel case was tried in the Federal court and Messrs. Day and Hartman. recov- ered a portion of the money due them— $150 to the former and $29 to the latter. The steamer was sold and the amounts were collected by Deady and turned over to Attorney Booth for delivery. Deady made nothing more than was due him for his fee. Mr. Deady is not greatly worried at the turn of affairs. He claims to have done Hartman a favor in signing his name. The time for filing the libel was about to expire when the act was done, and he was not here. Unless he came into court with the others at that time his claim would have been lost. Therefore Mr. Deady con- sidered the act justifiable. The disbarment committee of the State Bar Association will investigate the case. Lo o Rains in Oregon and Washington. PENDLETON, Or., May 6.—Copious bration. SANTA ROSA'S GUESTS, Governor Budd and His Staff Will Attend the Carnival. READY FOR THE REVEL. Preparations for the Rose Show Have Been Fully Completed. HEALDSBURG WILL ASSIST. The Sonoma Citles Working Hand- in-Hand for the Success of Their Fetes. SANTA ROSA, Car., May 6.—Governor Budd and staff will be in Santa Rosa Thursday morning to attend the rose carnival. Telegrams were received here this afternoon to that effect. Quarters have been engaged for them at the Occi- dental Hotel. Itis understood that the Governor will remain over until Friday evening, and with the rose queen will lead the carrival ball march. Everything is in readiness for the cele- Decorators have been at work on the arches, floats and stores all day. The work will be continued until Thursday morning, when Santa Rosa will have on its brightest holiday attire. Nothing like the amount of preparations was ever seen here before. The people have abandoned other lines of work for the present, giving all their time to preparations for the carnival. The carnival opens Wednesday evening, May 8, and continuesto Friday night, May 10. Thursday will be the biggest day. In the morning the carnival pageant, which promises to surpass any parade ever seen in the State, will take place. VOTING AT HEALDSBURG. Miss Widlund Again Leads im the Con- test for the Crown. HEALDSBURG, CaL., May 6.—If the interest being taken in the coming floral show may be regarded as a favorable omen Healdsburg’s festival will be a great suc- cess. From Mark West Creek on the south to thg northern boundary line of Sonoma County every one is talking and working for the Healdsburg festival. Of course much interest centers upon the Santa Rosa carnival, and this town will aid the county capital materially in the matter of an ex- hibit, feeling certain that Santa Rosa will reciprocate by sendinga display to Healds- burg's fete. No feeling of jealousy exists. First for the success of the Santa Rosa carnival, then for the Healdsburg floral festival, tournament and baby show. Owing to the compact form in which Healdsburg’s business center is built, the work of decorating will be comparatively easy. This fact is not being taken ad- vantage of, however, for the committee on decorations is at work making extensive preparations. Nominations for queen of the carnival closed to-day, but no new names were added to the list. The heaviest vote yet polled was recorded to-day, Miss Emma ‘Widlund again taking the lead. She has an advantage of twenty votes over Miss Livernash, who is second, with Miss Lena Zane third, Zoe Bates fourth and Carrie Moulton fifth. It is generally agreed that the floral crown will be placed on one of the five young ladies named. RETURN TO VICTORIA. Sealing Schooners Revort a Practical Failure of the Season’s Cruise. VICTORIA, B. C., May 6.—The Sapphire arrived on the west coast from a sealing cruise with 192 skins. She reports the schooner Triumph with 312. Both cap- tains say the catches are practically fail- ures. The Triumph lost two canoes, two white meen and an Indian. A dispatch received from Admiral Stephenson says H. M. S. Wild Swan has left Corinto, and the flagship Royal Arthur sails for Esquimalt in a few days. B SR Sonoma County’s First Cherries. 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