The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 16, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIL—NO. 157. SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE PACIFIC COAST, An Exciting Insurance- Rate War Now On at Redding. TRAGEDY OF CENTRALIA, Large Quantities of Horseflesh Shipped From an Oregon Cannery. SANTA BARBARA SENSATION. A Monrovla Cycler Killed by a Fal From His Wheel—*“Kid” Thomp- son to Hang. REDDING, Car., May i5.—The insur- ance war is on in earnest in this city and to-day the opening skirmish was made in the county Supervisors’ room at the court- house. Some three weeks ago the local insur- ance agents formed a combine to stand by the old rates and make no cut in the pre- 'miums now held by the companies repre- sented by them. Yesterday Rod E. Smith, | Irepresenting an Eastern company, ap- peared in the city, and his arrival, together with thousands of circulars announcing a . suspension of insurance rates, has caused consternation among local agents and joy 'among the policy-holders. Rates are being slashed right and left. ) The agents who at first decided to keep up rates are now attempting to meet the cut. . A big fight ensued to-day at the court- house. The county has been paying $1080 premium on $36,000 worth of insurance, and to-night the county Supervisors will go to sleep with the consciousness of having saved the county nearly a clear $1000 on insurance alone, and it has all been brought about by the insurance war. The Bupervisors passed an order canceling the old policies and insuring under the cut rates, which are 85 per cent lower than the rates now charged, and the county saves $918. Many of the heaviest property-owners in the city hastened to secure policies under the cut rates. Joy reigns supreme here to-night. Everybody 1is canceling his policies. ST, N Ry CANNED AT THE DALLES. Horsemeat in Large Quantities Shipped to Eastern Markets. PORTLAND, Og., May 15.—The Herrick cannery at the Dalles has already begun to pack horsemeat. Six cayuses have been slaughtered and canned, and Mr. Herrick ismow jeeding a fine three-year-old filly on grain for the purpose of noving the differ- ence in the flesh. Dozens of people have sampled the canned horse and are unanimous in pro- nouncing it good, though there was not one of them but confessed a prejudice against the eating of horseflesh. The only trouble Herrick has met with in canning is that the flesh cannot be packed into the cans tightly enough by hand, bur the diffi- culty will be overcome by using ma- chinery, such as is used in packing corned beef. The first horse killed made six cases of forty-eight pounds each, but the others ran a little under that. Herrick has samples in several of the larger Eastern cities and is confident that there will be a good demand for his goods. He expects, if the demand that he antici- pates exists, to commence business in earnest at the close of the salmon season, and will be able to handle the carcasses of 100 horses a day. CAUSE OF A CENTRALIA CRIME. Mrs. Jones’ Iife Had Been Wrecked by the Man She Killed. CHEHALIS, Wasn., May 15.—It now transpires there was a history behind the tragedy at Centralia yesterday. The real mame of the man who was killed was Josephi Cope. The woman was the wife of M. E. Jones of Harts Location, Glen sta- tion, N. H. Nine years ago Cope was employed there as nurse. Jones was a wealthy lumber- man. Cope and the woman ran away, taking her daughter, Kittie, now in the Btate Reform School. They lived together our years at Winlock and three at Cen- ftralia. Cope treated the woman brutally. On her person last night was found a note to the girl. saying she was homeless, penni- less and friendless and nothing was left bur to kill Cope, who ruined her life, and then herself. Monday night she waited at the door of the theater with a loaded re- volver, intending to kill him when he be found, and the District Attorney is be- ing criticized for not hoiding the latter for the examination. MARE ISLAXN 4 Report That the Cruiser Philadelphia Is Disabled at Honolulu. VALLEJO, Car., May 15.—The Union Iron Works of San Francisco donated at a meeting of the directors the sum of §250 for the benefit of the Naval Union of this city. The act of the directors isappre- ciated and the amount will serve to help swell the building fund, causing the erec- tion ot a new building in this city for the benefit of persons in the naval service. It is learned by private advices that, the cruiser Philadelphia is in a disabled con- dition as she lies in Honolulu. The star- board engine is disabled, and urgent re- pairs are necessary when she reaches Mare Island. The belief isexpressed that fully two months will elapse before the cruiser makes her reappearance at this station. There is reason to believe that when re- lieved the Olympia will be sent to Hono- lulu. No advices, however, have reached NEWS. D here to that effect, although they are daily expected. FATAL FALL AT MONROVIA, Roy Parks, a Young Cycler, Thrown From His Wheel and Killed. MONROVIA, CAr., May 15.—Roy Parks, aged 16 years, a son of J. A. Parks, was instantly killed last evening by falling from his bicycle, striking his head upon the ground and crushing his skull. Young Parks had been riding around the roads in that vicinity and was in the act of passing his parents’ residence at a rapid rate of speed when through some unknown cause he was thrown to the ground. He lived but a few minutes after being carried into the house. e s COULTERVILLEMURDERERS FATE John Barbeau to Serve a Life Sentence for Killing Bernard Marki. MARIPOSA, CaL., May 14.—The second trial of John Barbean for the murder of Bernard Marki of Coulterville last July was finished to-day. The jury was out twenty-five minutes and brought in a ver- dict of murder in the first degree, with penalty of imprisonment for life. Bar- bean at his first trial was adjudged insane and sent to Stockton, but was returi. .l here for trial. e ROSCOE ROBBER TO HANG. Sentence of Judge Smith in the Case of “Kid?” Thompson. LOS ANGELES, CaL., May 15.—Judge Smith this morning sentenced “Kid” Thompson, convicted of the Roscoe train- robbery, to be hanged. “Kid” ytook his sentence calmly, and even smiled faintly. e Oregon Officials Will Draw Their Pay. ALBANY, Or., May 15.—Judge Hewitt to-day decided that the State Railroad Commissioners are legally entitled to draw salaries. The Commissioners were ap- pointed four years ago. The last Legisla- ture failed to elect successors and the Sec- retary of State refused to issue salary war- rants on the ground that the board’s exis- tence ceased when [the Legislature met. e Forgery Case at Madera. MADERA, Carn., May 15.—The forgety charges pending against W. F. Baird, now serving a term in Folsom for forgery, were called in the Saperior Court this morning. The defense announced that it was ready, and demanded that the trial proceed. Should the trial proceed, Baird will be brought back from prison. — Sudden Death at New Westminster. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 15.—Dr. Cooper, one of the best-known medical men and citizens of New Westminster, was found dead in his office this morning, death being due to heart disease. The deceased was a noted local political leader and also a member of Orange Lodge, K. of P.; 0dd Fellows, Workmen and other societies. e Barn and Stock Burned. NAPA, Car., May 15.— A large barn and dairy-house on the Gardner ranch in Wooden Valley, this county, were de- stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Sixty tons of hay and six calves were consumed. The cause of the fire is thought to be in- cendiary. The loss will aggregate $1200, and is partly covered by insurance. Lo vy Memorial Services at Santa Crus. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., May 15.—The Na- tive Daughters of this city held memorial services this afternoon at the N. 8. G. W. Hall in memory of two of their members. The services were very impressive. After- ward a short service was held at the ceme- tery, and the graves of the deceased mem- bers were decorated with flowers. St Wrecked Near Chemanus. VICTORIA, B.C., May 15.—A freight train on the E. and N. Railway ran into a fallen tree this side of Chemanus, fifty miles from here, this afternoon, and the locomotive went into the ditch. Tony Silkene, the engineer, is reported to be badly injured. AT Sentence of a Redwood City Thief. came out, but her purpose was discovered and she was prevented. A e RN SENSATION OF SANTA BARBARA. 4 Los Angeles Man Arrested for Threat- ening an Editor. BANTA BARBARA, CaL., May 15.—A sensation was caused here to-day by the appearance of Charies Lyne, a Los Angeles carpenter, who visited the office of the Daily Independent, where his daughter is employed, for the purpose of persuading her to return to her home with him. The young lady refused to accompany him, whereupon he undertook to use force to compel her to leave the office. William Lavies, the editor and proprie- tor of the paper, went to the girl’s rescue, which so enraged the father that he threat- ened to put a summary end to Lavies’ ex- istence. Lyne was arrested, charged with making threats to kill, and was bound over in the sum of $1000 to answer in the Police Court to-morrow. This he was una- ble to secure and spent the night in jail. Lyne’s daughter has been employed at the Independent office eight months, e CARSON MUERDER MYSTERY. The Husband of the Unfortunate Mrs. Sarman Under a Cloud of Suspicion. CARSON, Nzv.,, May 15.—There is a change of feeling in Douglas County over the Barman maurder. There are a good many people up there who think it sus- picious that the husband of the murdered woman went about his chores and milked his cows after finding the body. The man who was directed to the place to get a drink of water in the afternoon and the tan who helped put out the fire are not to REDWOOD CITY, CAL., May 15.—Dan- iel Howard, aged 22, pleaded guilty this morning to stealing hides from Conover & Fry. He was sentenced to serve seven vears in San Quentin. Edward Mahon, alias Edward O’Heara, pleaded not guilty and will be tried on May 25. St e Nevada’s Splendid Crop Prospects. CARSON, NEv., May 15—With ten days more of good weather and no frost, Nevada will have the largest fruit crop this year ever known in the State, and as frosty weather in May usually occurs between tb;; 8th and 16th, May fruit is probably safe. e The Mogul Going to Pleces. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., May 15.—The last hopes of saving any machinery of tne wrecked tug Mogul disappeared to-day, and she is fast Erenking up on the x‘aczs near Flattery this evening. ST Troops Camped at Los Banos. LOS BANOS, Car.,, May 15.—Troops I and K, Fourth Cavalry, with 120 men and nine officers, Captains Rogers and Lockett, are camped here to-night on the way to Yosemite and Sequoia Park. e p gy 2 Death of Two Pioneer Women. VALLEJO, Can., May 15.—During the past two aays two of the oldest residents of Vallejo have passed away, Mrs. W. 8. Brooks and Mrs. Bridget R.Judge. Both were pioneers in the community. ———— Fire at Los Gatos. SAN JOSE, CarL., May 15.—The residence of Contractor W. G. McGinty of Los Gatos was destroyed by fire, caused by an explod- ing lamp, to-night. The loss was $2000, with very little insurance. ’ HEALDSBLAG'S REVEL, The Regal City Awaits the Coming of Queen Emma. READY FOR THE ENTRY. Decorators Put the Finishing Touches Upon Streets and Buildings. CARNIVAL GUESTS ARRIVING. Though the Season of Galety Has Not Yet Opened, Visitors Throng the Thoroughfares. HEALDSBURG, CaL., May 15.—When Queen Emma Meiler arrives in Healds- burg Yo-morrow to assume control of the city and her subjects for the next three days her coming will be heralded in a fit ting manner, and the every-day humdrum of life will give way to joy and good cheer. She will come from that mystic place grand carnival on the 8an Lorenzo River, there are to be six calcium light stands, twelve are lights for the grand illumina- tion, six are lights on the bulkhead, and six hundred and fiity incandescent and one hundred extra in colors for the Queen’s throne. On Saturday night, hundreds of | lights will glow on the beach, on the river bridges and the Pavilion. A dance will be given at Sea Bright Hall next week by the residents of Sea Bright and East Cliff, the proceeds of which will be used for the decoration of East Cliff for the carnival. The work of filling sacks with sand for the dam is being pushed rapidly, and a donation of 500 sacks was received from a single person to-day. A number of arches will be erected on Pacific avenue. One of them will be of bamboo, and will be of a most beautiful design. Voting for the maids of honor and Queen continues to be spirited. POWER FOR THE FRESNO SHOPS. Offer of the San Joaquin Electric Com- pany to the Valley Itoad. FRESNO, CaL, May 15—The San Joaquin Electric Company, which is now building an immense power plant on the San Joaquin River, has made an offer to the Valley roaa directors to furnish elec- tric power for use in the machine-shops to be located here, the cost to be one-half that of steam power. SRS TO REPLACE THE FARALLON. The Steamer Wenatchee Will Ply Between San Francisco and Seattle, SEATTLE, WasH., May 15.—Captain E. W. Holmes has gone East to bring out the CLOVERDALE THEFTS, Burglars Loot the Safe of the Village Post- office. TAKE CASH AND STAMPS. They Make a Safe Escape With Booty to the Amount of $1020. CRUDE TOOLS ARE EMPLOYED. The Combination of the Strongbox Opened With a Blacksmith’s Sledgehammer. CLOVERDALE, Car., May 15. —The Cloverdale postoffice was entered by rob- bers last night and despoiled of $1020 in cash and postage stamps, besides a num- ber of deeds and insurance policies belong- ing to private parties, who trusted their valuable papers in the strongbox. The loot occurred some time after midnight, till Monday. Among the passengers is Andrew Jensen, official historian of the Mormons, who is on a tour of the world visiting all the Mormon churches. He is now bound for New Zealand to visit the settlement there. et B Gue TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF. Convict “Spud?” Murphy’s Latest Move in the Insanity Game. VALLEJO, CAL., May 15.—*Spud”” Mur- phy, arrested for attempted arson, later sent to jail for vagrancy, and who broke from jail with four others and was recap- tured through the courage of Under Sheriff Robinson, is still feigning insanity. A short time ago he tried the dodge, and was placed in a dark cell. This brought him to his senses, and he has behaved ex- cellently until to-day, when he tried to hang himself by using a bale rope and leather strap. Before the noose tightened about his neck he was discovered by an inmate of an adjoining cell. The cries of the other man brought Under Sheriff Robinson to the scene, and Murphy's life was saved. Murphy is considered a thorough culprit, and the general opinion prevails that the alleged attempted suicide is merely a plan of his own to prevent his going to San Quentin for jail-breaking. R LR VALLEJO CITY ENJOINED. Right to Supply Mare Island With Water Must Be Shown in Court. VALLEJO, Csr., May 15.—Attorney Heynemann of San Francisco appeared before the Superior Court this morning with a huge package of papers and au- thorities and asked for a writ of review re- MISS LEONORE REDDING. MISS MAUD HALL* M1SS EMMA MEILER, THE QUEEN. MISS ALICE HAIGH. MISS ANNIE McLAIN. THE QUEEN OF THEvBEALDBBUBG FLORAL FESTIVAL AND HER MAIDS OF HONOR. [Drawn from a photograph.] where fairy queens are supposed to dwell. She will find the regal city ready for ner reception, for the trim cluster of stately buildings that nestlesat the foot of wooded mountains, near the gurgling, splashing Russian River, is to-night a perfect pic- ture of what the home of fairies has been painted. Above the streets in the business part of the town a perfect network of Chinese lan- terns has been hung. From a half-hun- dred flagstaffs “‘Old Glory” will be un- furled to the soft breezes. Twenty thou- sand yards of carnival colors—gold and blue—flutter to the winds, and ferns and flowers and tangled grasses coyly hide the blushing rose and the modest violet, while golden buttercups and poppies lend luster to the whole. It has been whispered that in this bustling burg dwell silurians; but the rumor does Healdsburg an'injustice. If at any time in years gone by these snail- like men existed here, the era has passed, for in this city of 3000 souls, 3000 people are helping to make the first floral festival a success. Every mall brings to the committee on invitation letters of acceptance and re- quests to visit the carnival. Large num- bers of strangers are already here, and to-night the streets are thronged, although the carnival has not yet begun. An invitation to Governor Budd and staff is yet unanswered, but the chief executive of the State may attend. One hundred decorators are still at work, and in the small hoursof the morning they hope to hayve their labors ended. The main floral decorations will not be put up until Thursday night, so that on Friday—the great day—everything will be fresh and bright. After Queen Emma has been crowned in the morning, and the governing power of Healdsburg passes out of civil into regal hands, a baseball game will be played be- tween the Forestville Club, one of the best in the county, and the local nine. At the pavilion, which will be formally opened at 8 o’clock in the evening, by the entry of the queen and her attendants, a musical and literary programme will be rendered. The inside displays are nearly all in place. and a pleasing picture the large building presents. All the arrange- ments are complete and ample provision has been made for the accommodation and entertainment of every one. For the games, races and contests A, W. Garrett of the amusement committee re- ports a large number of entries. More interest centers in the outcome of the knighthood tournament than in any other event, and the ten bedecked knights who will tilt for the liberal prizes will have a battle royal in the winning of the laurels. THE SANTA CRUZ ¥ETE. One of the Most Pleasing Features Will Be the Eleotrical Display. SANTA CRUZ, OCan, May 15—The electrical display for the carnival promises to be one of its most pleasing features. The contract for it has been let. For the cancert at the Payilion on Tues- day evening, ten arc lights are to be pro- vided. On Wednesday evening, for the | large steamer Wenatchee to run between Seattle and San Francisco for the West Coast Navigation Company, in competi- tion with the Pacific’ Coast Steamskip Company. The boat isto take the place of the Farallon, recently withdrawn, and is said to be equal as regards speed and ac- commodations to any of the Pacific Coast boats. Captain Holmes is said to have secured the financial backing - from San Francisco capitalists on the strength of assurances from several Seattle merchants that they will give him their business. FIGHT NEAR FORT THOMAS, Renegade Apaches Attack a Band of Indians on the Reservation. An Attempt of the “Kid” to Carry Off a Squaw Resisted by Her Tribesmen. WILCOX, Ar1z., May 15.—It was learned to-day from the driver of the mail stage between San Carlos and the abandoned post, Fort Thomas, that the renegade Apaches had a fight with the Indians on the reservation, killing one squaw, injur- ing several others and carrying one away. Later accounts would indicate that the renegade “Kid” had a hand in the fray, as he has a mania for taking a new squaw each time he returns to the reservation. After the disturbance they left the reser- vation traveling southward, A detach- ment of calvary under the command of Lieutenant Hartman and the Indian police is in close pursuit. It is now gen- erally known that for the past seven months the Indians have invested all their spare cash in ammunition, which is sig- nificant of dissatisfaction arising from in- sufficient rations. The settlers are fortify- ing themselves and stocking up with arms and ammunition. Vancouver’s Police Investigation. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 15.—At last night's session of the police investigation City Solicitor Hamersley was examined at length regarding the payment by his firm of money to Sergeant Haywood for assist- ing in pulling down shacks, though the city bylaws forbid officers receiving any outside remuneration. Officer Caldwell next took the stand and’ testified that he had seen the sergeant and other officers under the influence of liquor. Celilan Arrested fov @ Susanville Killing. SUSANVILLE, Cax., May 15.—Constable Martin to-day arrested three Indians for the murder of Herman Guzzi. Previous trouble points to the Indians as the mur- defers, ——— Killed in @ North Bloomfield Mine. NEVADA, Car., May 15.—H. H. Cotton, an old hydraulic miner, was killed this morning by being caught in a cave at the Malakoft mine, near.North Bloomfield. and was not discovered until this morning. ‘When Postmaster F. A. Dornine finished his day’s work in the postoffice last even- “his home. The postoffice is located in the Union block, on West street, in the heart of the business portion of the town. Early this morning passers-by discovered that the building had been broken into during the night. The postmaster was at once notified, and an investigation begun. It was found thatthe safe had been plun- dered of all its valuables. To gain entrance to the office it was nec- essary for the thieves to break down the outside door, and in accomplishing this a sledgehammer and chisel were [used. Once inside it was easy work securing the door which permits entrance to the office proper, and when this was done the rob- bers were safe from detection. Sheriff Allen was summoned from Santa Rosa this morning, and arrived with a force of deputies. They first made a care- ful examination of the building and the looted safe. The theory they arrived at was that at least two men had committed the robbery. They used blank paper for a torch, and with a blacksmith’s sledgehammer one of them knocked off the outside part of the combination and then manipulated the works inside the lock and unfastened the door. To deaden the sound in hammering the safe lock they used a pair of overalls, which were left behind. It is believed the robbery was the work of strangers who have been lying around Cloverdale since the carnival in Santa Rosa last week. One man who is suspected was noticed hanging around French's blacksmith-shop for several days in a half- intoxicated condition. The sledge ham- mer used by the robbers was secured from this shop. Of the sum taken by the thieves $420 was in cash and $600in stamps. Everything of value and easily carried was taken from the building. Thecountry isbeing scoured in all directions, but the only clew the offi- cers have to work upon is the fact that the blacksmith-shop hanger-on is supposed to be one of the robbers. He can be easily identified. A telegram received at the office of the Postoffice Inspector in San Francisco yes- terday afternoon set forth that all the cash in the Cloverdale office and all the stamps had been taken. On receipt of this infor- mation Chief Deputy Erwin was at once dispatched to investigate the matter. Itis thought that somebody thoroughly conver- sant with the details of the office commit- ted the crime. Murder Trial at Redding. REDDING, CaL., May 15.—The trial of Charley Popejoy for tue murder of Tom Green, an Indian, at Shasta last fall, has occupied the attention of the Superior Court all this week. Popejoy is in good spirits, and appearances point to his ac- quittal. S e AR Jensen Bound for New Zealand. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 15.—Owing to a mishap to her machinery, the Miowera’s | departure for Australia has been delayed ing he locked up asusual and retired to | quiring the city to show itsright to furnish Mare Island with water. Judge Buckles granted a peremptory writ, returnable on tne 27th. The action will take the same course as an ordinary suit at law, and the city will demur to the petition of the Vallejo Water Company on that day. Attorneys Harrier and Gregory will have care of the city’s interests. The Vallejo Water Company contends that Vallejo has no legal right to supply water to customers outside of the munici- pality. The city, of course, will take the opposite view. The general law on the question will be invoked, and the peculiar relation of Mare Island to Vallejo will also enter into the matter. AIRED INAFRESND COURT, Another Action Growing Out of the Von Schmidt Family Differences. Alfred Sued by a Younger Brother for an Accounting of the Large Estate. FRESNO, CaL., May 15—Judge J. R. ‘Webb to-day tried the suit of Edward A. von Schmidt against Alfred W. von Schmidt for an accounting. The plaintiff is the well-known dredger of San Francisco, and the defendant, who is his brother, was arrested some time ago on the complaint of his father, Alexey von Schmidt, who charged him with insanity. Alfred von Schmidt afterward brought suit against his father for heavy damages, charging that he had been imprisoned without cause and had been ill treated. The present suit is an outgrowth of the same family trouble. The plaintiff claims a half-interest in a 160-acre vineyard, held by Alfred, alleging that it was deeded to him by his father, who spent over $77,000 in improving the land. Alfred, it is al- leged, has advanced only $93 50, and will now, unless restrained by order of the court, dispose of the property and appro- priate the proceeds. The plaintiff asks that the land be sold and that he be given his share of the proceeds. Atthe con- clusion of the trial, in which considerable feeling was shown by the parties inter- ested, the case was submitted on briefs. e Teachers Get Their Salaries. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 15.—Ata meeting of the City Board of Education last even- ing the salaries of the kindergarten teach- ers were raised for the month of May, so as to make up a deficiency in their salaries for the same month a year ago. At that time the City Treasurer refused to recog- nize warrants drawn in favorof the kinder- garten teachers, as they did not hold the required certiticates, and the courts sustain him. As warrants for last year's salary could not be paid out of this year’s funds the salaries for the month were raised to cover the deficiency. TACOMA MEN ROBBED. Paul Schulze’s Defalca- tions Assume Large Proportions. CASHED A FALSE DRAFT. He Had Defrauded a Bank Just Before Ending His Life With a Bullet. NO TRACE OF THE MONEY. Experts Place the Amount of the Sulclde’s Shortage at Upward of $125,000. TACOMA, Wasn., May 15.—The finan- cial depths concerning the late Paul Schulze continue to be stirred, and a few more bubbles have come to the surface where they can be seen. Schulze was Henry Villard’s confdential man on Puget Sound, and general Western land agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad land depart- ment, with headquarters hére. His sudden suicide several weeks ago shocked the en- tire Northwest. Schulze was the son of a German Baron. It transpired here to-day that three days before Schulze placed a revolver bekind his ear and blew his brains out, he went into the Bank of British Columbia and raised $4600 by a few strokes of his pen. Schulze had done business at the bank be- fore, and by this means his paper gained the reputation of being all right on all oc- casions. He wrote out a draft for $4600 on aman at San Francisco, took it to F. W. Low, the cashier, and had it cashed. Be- fore the draft was heard from, Schulze had departed by the revolver route. When the draft was:heard from it was found that there was no man in San Fran- cisco of the name that Schulze had written on the draft. The bank is out just $4600. Nobody kncws what Schulze did with the money. This has precipitated the resig- nation of Cashier Low, aiter a continuous service of fifteen years. Thomas Cooper, Schulze’'s successor as land agent, now says Schulze’s defalca- tions will not reach less than $125,000, and the investigation which is proceeding both here and at the St. Paul office has not reached bottom yet. POISONED THE COWS. A Tacoma Man’s Revenge That May Result in Several Deaths. TACOMA,Wasn., May 15.—R. Mentager, a resident of a section of the city which has been annoyed by cows despoiling lawns, placed poison on hislawn last night for the cows. The poison was devoured and the milk frem the cows sold this morning in the neighborhood. A large number of children are very ill, and itis feared that several will not recover. FROM NAPA T0 CALISTOGA A Franchise Wanted for the Construction of a New Electric Road. It Is Proposed by a Syndicate to Bulld a Network of Lines In That Vicinity. NAPA, Carn, May 15.—Leonce Groth- well of San Francisco appeared before the county Supervisors to-day and asked for a franchise to rumr an electric road f rom this city north to Calistoga, a distance of twenty-seven miles. He professes to repre- sent a syndicate worth many millions, and offered to give a bond of $10,000 that the road will be built if the franchise is granted. Grothwell says he also proposes to build to Napa Soda Springs and the asylum, as well as to cover the town with complete lines. He estimates the cost of the pro- posed work at $400,000. The road up the valley will parallel the Southern Pacific Company’s road the entire distance. NAPA COLLEGE NOTES. The Board of Trustees Selects the Faculty for the Coming Year. NAPA, Car., May 15.—The graduation and class day exercises of the preparatory department of Napa College were held to- day, and were attended by large audiences. The Board of Trustees of the University of the Pacific has elected the faculty for Napa College for the coming year as fol- lows: President and professor of mental and moral science, J. N. Beard, A.M., D.D. (De Pauw); dean and professor of mathematics and physics, C. B. Ridgway, A.M. (Dickinson); professor of natural history and chemistry, H. A. Surface, M.S. (Iowa): professor of Greek and Latin, H. D. Curtis, A.M. (Cornell); professor of history and political science, R. D. Hunt, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins); principal of the preparatory department, J. M. Brosius, A.B. (Johns Hopkins); preceptress and professor of modern langnages, Ella S, Nicholson, Ph.D. (Iowa Wesleyan); direc- tor of the conservatory of music, Eugene E. Davis; director of the art department, Etta E. Booth. A number of the professors will divide their time between the Napa and San Jose colleges, which comprise the University of the Pacific. Bandit English’s Condition. NAPA, CaL., May 15—Buck English, the stage-robber, is not so well to-day. The physiciansremoved a number of fragments of bone from his side yesterday. Brecken- ridge, his accomplice, still stoutly main- tains his innocence. Henry Hogan has been retained todefend him, and his exam- ination will be held next Tuesday. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 15.—“Buck” English, the Napa stage robber, is well known to old-timers in this city. In com- pany with two of his brothers, Ham and “Doz,” he came here in 1883, about the time of the great fire that wiped out the town. All three were great gamblers. “Doc” at one time kept the Crown Saloon here, and is now ranching at Ashcroft. For ddditional Pacific Coast News sce Second Pags