The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 8, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVII.— SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE ‘8, 1895. ALONG THE COAST, Stockton Moves to Se- cure the Corral Hol- low Road. A BATTLE OF BALLOTS. Bitter Fight at Benicia Over the School Trustee Election. PASADENA'S CUTTING AFFRAY. A Lodl Woman Horsewhlps a Man Said to Have Assailed Her Character. STOCKTON June 7.—Ex-Mayor Pond of San Francisco, John W. Coleman, John Treadwell and Engineer Newhouse of the proposed railroad to Corral Hollow spent the day in Stockton, driving over the city to ascertain just what route would be the best by which to enter Stockton. They ed to come to this city if they could get the rights of way and terminal facili- ties on Stockton Channel. This will not be easy to obtain, as the lund on this por- tion of the water front is very valuable and the people of this city have done all they can in ra g the cash and stock sub- scriptions for the Val road. The proposed route will be from Corral Hollow to a point near Banta, where it will cross the tra of the Southern Pacific Company and will then run north to the San Joaquin River, crossing at Johnsons Ferry. Fromt point the road will run due north to the southern limits of Stock- ton. The representatives of the proposed road met the members of the Commercial As- sociation and the leading business men of the city to-night, and laid their plans be- fore them. Mr. Pond madea brief address, in which he stated that the representatives of the coal mines wanted the road to come to Stockton if the people here desired to have it, but that the costof building to Stockton would be somewhat greater than that originally proposed by way of Beth- The road will be eight miles longer if it is built to this city, and a draw bridge will have to be constructed where it crosses the San Joaquin River. J. W. Coleman showed the wonderful re- dec sources of the mines and the quality of the | THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE, coal. He predicted a great future for Stockton’s manufacturing interests if it secured the Corral Hollow coal at.the low rates at which it could be laid down here. A" committee; consisting of H. J. Cor- coran, R. C. Sargent, James Marsh, Wil- liam Inglis and C. M. Weber, was ap- pointed to confer with the representatives of the coal mines, to decide which of the two proposed routes for entering the city the people of Stockton would consider. The railway people promise to commence work on the road at the Corral Hollow end within ten days if their propositions are accepted. Ex-Senator Boggs ownsa large tract of water-front property within the city's limits and he will give the railroad without cost the right of way over his land and what land may be needed for coal- ers. The Boggs proposition gives er front on Mormon Channel within 200 yards of the Valley railroad ware- house site, but the coal mine people want bunker ground on Stockton the Valley road terminus. The conference committee will try to settle the differences. il Mgt JAIL. John McGuire Held for Trial for the Mur- derous Assault on H. W. Hill. PASADENA, Carn. June 7.—John Mec- Guire, the old man who so horribly cut H. W. Hill frcm the top of his head to the chin a few days ago while Hill was in jail for supposed insanity, though in reality stupified by paregoric, was to-day ar- raigned for the offense before Justice Ros- sitor and pleaded not guilty. In default of $1000 bail he was neld for trial in the Superior Court, however, and was taken to jail immediately by an officer. McGuire did not make any attempt to justify himself in court, though he denies that he was the aggressor in the affray. He claims that when he was in the jail Hill got hold of him and pulled his head against the bars and also bit his fingers, and when he let him out of his cell to give him a drink of water attacked him. He used a knife in self-defense. Hill is lyingat thereceiving hospitaland will recover. e BEMNICIA ELECTION. A Bitter Fight for School Trustees—Result at Santa Cruz. BENICIA, Car., June 7.—Omne of the most exciting elections for School Trustees that ever occurred in the history of Benicia was held here to-day. Bitter feeling was aroused by an attempt made to get control of the board for alleged sectarian reasons, which met with aefeat. A. Dalton Sr.., who has been Trustee for twenty years, was re-elected, receiving 224 votes out of 353, and D. M. Hart was re-elected by 211 votes. SANTA CRUZ, Cav., June 7.—An excit- ing election for School Trustee was held here to-day. W. R.Springer, indorsed by the Merchants’ Association, and O. J. Lin- coln, the incumbent, were the candidates. There were 1082 votes cast, of which Lin- coln received 570 and Springer 510. el ey i MARE ISLAND INQUIRY. Evidence in the Case of Lieutenant Dorn Has All Been Taken. VALLEJO, Cavn.,, June 7.—The trial of Lieutenant Dorn of the Olympia was con- cluded to-day, and the case of Lieutenant Buchanan will be taken up to-morrow morning, and will probably be concluded in a few days. The Olympia will remain here until after the court-martial is con- cluded, and then will go down to Santa Cruz and remain there during June 14 and 15. ——— ACCEPTS VISAL14’S OFFER. A Would-Be Bridegroom Agrees to Supply a Marriage for the Celebration. VISALIA, CAv., June 7.—One of the odd features of the coming Fourth of July cele- bration will be a marriage in the presence of the multitude that will assemble in isalia on that day. In order to get a couple to undergo the ordeal many valuable presents were offered, and to-day a contract was signed by the secretary of the com- mittee and the proposed bridegroom, and the wedding will take place. The secre- tary of the committee refused to give the names of the parties who are to be married for the amusement of the people, but it is certain that the ceremony will be per: formed at the proper time. In the contest for Goddess of Liberty when the votes were counted at 7 o’clock Miss Ward was in the lead. The vote now stands: Miss Ward 5275, Miss Stevens 4940, Miss Blake 35 iss Brown 2873. i SALE OF CALIFORNIA FRUIT. A Protest Against Hucksters and Ped- dlers Is Ignored. SACRAMENTO, CarL., June 7.—H. Wein- stock, president of the California Fruit Exchange, has received a telegram from Chicago asking that the California fruit- growers consent to have hucksters and peddlers barred from the open auctions. They said that 98 per cent of all California fruit in Chicago was bought by members of the association, who want to bar out the peddlers. ‘Weinstock replied that 98 per cent shounld not be afraid of 2 per cent, and that Cali- fornia fruit-growers, in State convention, had unanimously agreed that there should be but one auction-house in each city, and that should be open to any and all buyers. et K gonbuneSs DIES AT SAN LUIS OBISPO. John Carlson’s Neck Dislocated in a Railroad Collision. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CaL., June 7.—John Carlson died at the County Hospital last night from injuries sustained in the acci- dent on the Pacific Coast Railway last Wednesday. Coroner Nichols held an au- topsy to-day, and found that his neck had been dislocated. The Coroner’s jury ex- onerated the railway company from all blame as regards the accident. Carlson was a native of Sweden, 30 years old. B S Ry Vallejo Ready for Its Guests. VALLEJO, Car., June 7.—In anticipa- tion of the arrival of the Second Regiment, N. G. C., the city of Vallejo is trimmed in an elaborate manner. The main and side streets present one mass of bunting. The city will be turned over to the visitors. SACRAMENTO, Car.,, June 7.—The Second Infantry Regiment, N. G. C., will leave this city to-morrow morning by boat for Vallejo for an eight days’ encampment. The companies go well represented, and will arrive at Camp Budd in the evening. The regiment is one of the finest in the State. e Horsewhipped by a Lodi Wife, LODI, Car.. June 7.—Mrs. Cordway, the divorced wife of a prominent farmer here, horsewhipped a Salvation Army captain named Thomson for having slandered her to her ex-husband. 7 Edward S. Clayton to Continue as Guardian. of James P. Treadwell. New Moves by Eva Rose Barron’s Attorneys—Portuguese to Hold a Fiesta. SAN JOSE, Can., June 7.—Edward S. Clayton, guardian of James P. Treadwell, to-day filed a demurrer to the petition of James P. Treadwell, a minor, to have his guardianship letters revoked and George Y. Bolinger appointed in his stead. In his answer he states that the petition is am- biguous, in that it does not show in what particulars the guardian has become in- capable and neglected his trust, and that the petition is void, as it should have been made through his guardian. Judge Reynolds denied the petition to revoke the guardianship papers of Clayton and set June 12 as the time for hearing. THE BARRON CASE. Mrs. Barron’s Attorneys Want a New Guardian for Edward A. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 7.—E. 8. Pillsbury, special counsel of Eva Rose Barron to de- fend the estate against the claims of Ed- ward A, Barron, the mulatto claimant, to- day filed a notice that as soon as counsel can be heard he will move in the Superior Court to have J. M. Green substituted as guardian of Edward A. Barron in the place of J. E. Brown. Eva Rose Barron, by her attorneys, has tiled a notice that she, as executrix oi the Barron estate, objects to each amendment to the bill of exceptions, and refuses to allow the same. June 10 is the time set for presenting the bill of exceptions to Judge Lorigan at his residence. FIESTA DE ESPIRITU SBANTO. San Jose Portuguese Preparing for a Two Days’ Carnival. SAN JOSE, Car., June 7.—Extensive preparations are being made for the fiesta to be given Saturday and Sunday by the Portuguese Benevolent Society of the Espiritu Santo. The fiesta will open Saturday evening with a display of fireworks on the Sodality campus. At 9:45 Sunday morning there will be a grand procession through the principal streets of the city, ending at St. Claire’s Church, where solemn high mass will be sung. Large delegations will come from San Leandro, Haywards and Mil- pitas, and it is expected that at least 1500 Portuguese will be in line. Found Dead in Bed. SAN JOSE, Cav.,, June 7.—Charles G. Lyons, a pioneer resident of Santa Clara, was found dead in bed yesterday. An in- quest was held and the jury brought in a verdict of death from Bright's disease. About a year ago Lyons was attacked by a gang of hoodlums and in the struggle that followed lost an eye. He was a native of Ireland and 54 years of age. Fifteen Years for Burglary. BAN JOSE, CAv., June 7.—Frank Hunter was to-day sentenced to fifteen years in San Quentin by Judge Buck for robbing Fournie’s grocery-store on New Year's night. Hunter was found guilty of burg- lary in the first degree, with a charge of Prior conviction against him. A motion for a new trial was denied. Her Eye Pierced by a Knife. SAN JOSE, CAn., June 7.—Mary Ma- chado, the 15-year-old deughter of Barney Machado of Gilroy, met with an accident 1ast evening which resulted in the loss of the sight of her right eye. She was cut- ting a button from her dress when the knife slipped and struck her in the eye, IN GALA SANTA CRUL Preparations for Queen Anita’sComing Nearly Completed. CLOTHED IN GAY TINTS, The City Covered With the Beautiful Colors of the Carnival. BUILDING A RIALTO BRIDGE. The Picturesque Venetian Struc- ture to Be Reproduced In a Mammoth Arch. # SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 7.—Only a few days remain before the beginning of the carnival, and Santa Cruz is almost pre- pared for the reception of Queen Anita and her merrymakers, The avenue looks beautiful, and every hour new additions are being made to the pretty decorations. Yellow and white 1s almost universally used, the exceptions being where the red, ernor Waite has resulted in the suicide of one of the men who lost their positions. The victim is James L. Penrod, who has lived with his wife and two children at South Park since last December in a little house furnished by a charitable woman. He has led a hand-to-mouth existence, and two weeks ago started to walk to Chehalis, 100 miles distant, to negotiate for a home- stead. He became sick and finally took laudanum, it is thought, in a fit of tempo- rary insanity. STEILACOOM HOTEL FIRE. The First Hostelry Built in the State of Washington Destroyed. TACOMA, WasH., June 7.—A Ledger special from Steilacoom says the Light- house, the chief hotel of the town, burned this afternoon, causing a $2000 loss, with but little insurance. A defective flue was the cause. This was the first hotel built in Wash- ington Territory, having been erected in the’50’s. It was the scene of many notable territorial gatherings before the war, when there was a large military post there, and Steilacoom was the chief town on the Sound. Generals Sheridan, McClellan and Grant had stopped at the hotel while on duty at Steilacoom, and part of the original structure remained standing until to-day. _— BLAZE AT TACOMA. Wooden Pavements on Pacific Avenue Destroyed by Fire. TACOMA, WasH., June 7.—Pacific ave- nue, one of the main business streets of Tacoma, was ablaze to-day. The wooden pavement between the wharf and the City Hall caught fire from discarded cigarettes or sparks from locomotives. The fire was THE RIALTO BRIDGE, SANTA CRUZ. white ‘and blue is added to the carnival colors, The costumers are about the busiest people in town. Everybody will be en masque on the “high-jinks” day, and the costumes are being rented quite rapidly. They are also kept busy in taking the measure of the aids, who will appear in Venetian costumes. A very busy spot is the workshop of Goldstein Cayton, situated mnear the tribunes, on the banks of the San Lorenzo. Here is found the many beautiful river boats beiug transformed into the regular Venetian gondolas of the most graceful shapes. An addition is made to the bow and stern of the boat, and the whole is covered with cloth and painted. They are being painted in glowing tints and deco- rated in a most artistic manner. Just out- side the door the men are at work on the Queen’s barge, the framework of which is completed, and one may grasp an idea of the beauty of it when finished. The work of decorating the tribunes is being pushed forward rapidly. The rear of the tribunes is being covered with cloth, and, with the innumerable yellow and white flags, the effect is quite beautiful. The Rennie place, on the bluff overlooking the river, and the Queen’s throne were decked out to-day with the carnival flags. Work has been commenced on the im- mense arch, which will be an exact like- ness of the famous Rialto bridge at Venice. Fifty men were added this evening to the force of men at work on the dam. They will do nothing but fill sacks with sand. An additional race has been constructed for the waste water and the channel on the eastern bank, which was formerly five by two feet, has been enlarged, until now it is twelve by two feet. A gang of men was at work all day blasting and accomplishing this task. Civil Engineers Wallace and Isaacs of the Southern Pacific Company were in the city to-day and spent most of their time at the dam. The water has backed up the river nearly a mile, and peo- ple owning boats are taking this opportu- nity for boating and are able to go further up the river than ever before. Prepara- tions are being made for the water-fall, from the *‘cut-bias” bridge, about 100 yards below the Queen’s throne and in full view of the tribunes. The sight will be a pic- turesque one. Behind the falling water numerous electric lights will be placed. The trains to-day all carried into the city a large number of people who will spend carnival week here. A carload of fireworks arrived to-day over the broad gauge. The bicycle track at the Athletic Park at Vue de I’Eau is nearly completed, and when finished will be an excellent one. The bicycle meet on Saturday promises to be one of the most successful affairs during carnival week. Hon. James G: Maguire accompanies a sybscription to the carnival fund with the following letter: Bart Burke, Esq.—MY DEAR Sr=: Your kind invitation to sttend the Venetian water carni- val, to be held in the city of Santa Cruz from the 11th to 15th of June, is at hand. I thank you most sincerely for your thoughtfulness, and am pleased tosay that I have arranged for a visit to Santa Cruz with my family for the ‘whole period of the carnival. I incloses check for $25, payable to the order of your treasurer, to aid in defraying the expenses of the carni- val. AsSanta Cruz County was the home of my childhood, the most pleasant recollections of my life are centered there, and I still desire in some way to share and aid in her public en- terprise. Very truly yours, JAMES G. MAGUIRE. Took Laudanum and Died. SEATTLE, Wasg., June 7.—The trouble in the Denver police force caused by Gov- burning in four spots along the street. It was not exactly a cenflagration, but the insatiable flames spreaa over large areas of the dusty thoroughfare and left nothing in the wake but charred pavement. The flames were first seen about 9 o’clock this morning, and a still alarm was turned into the Fire Department at 1 o’clock. The flames suddenly became dangerous, and the department responded promptly to the call. With the assistance of street- sprinklers the fire was extinguished by 8 o’clock. IDAHO BANDITS - FOILED Robbery of a Rancher’s Wife Prevented by a Wild Dash of Her Horses. Repeated Attempts of Cowardly Assassins to Take the Life of Mrs. Saake. BOISE, Ipano, June 7.—Three masked highwaymen made a bold attempt to hold up Mrs, Saake, wife of a well-to-do farmer living four miles south of this city. Mrs. Saake was driving toward her home when the highwaymen emerged from the brush and commanded her to halt. Her team became frightened and before she could obey the order the horses dashed away at a fearful rate. The highwaymen fired sev- eral shots after the team without effect. Mrs. Saake’s life was threatened several weeks ago, and a few days ago an attempt was made by unknown parties to chloro- form her. They entered the house at night. Electric bells are arranged in the house in such a manner that any one en- tering the gates causes an alarm to be given in the house, but the miscreants evaded the trap. It is believed the trouble is caused by some one who is endeavoring to drive the family off land so they can secure posses- sion. e Rescued From Drowning. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 7.—-An eight- year-old boy named J. Joseph was playing with two other boysina boat near the East Cliff bridge this afternoon when he fell in. As he was sinking for the third time Charles Wilson, who happened to be passing along the shore, jumped into the water and swam to the boy’s rescue, bring- ing him safely to the shore. —_— Favlure of Corvallis Manufacturers. CORVALLIS, Or., June 7. — The Coast Carriage and Wagon Company assigned this morning to M. M. Davis for the benefit of creditors. The assets aggregate $79,051 and the liabilities $29,796. The creditors are located in various parts of the United States. The assignment is volun- tary and believed to be temporary. The outstanding accounts due the company aggregate 20000 Died on the Train, POCATELLO, IpaHO, June 7.—D. A. Mec- Dougal, proprietor of the Leland House at Naskup, B. C., died of consumption this morning on the westbound Union Pacific train. His body was left at Glens Ferry, \Idaho. McDougal was on his way from Salt Lake to Spokane. He told a passen- ger last night that he had a wife and three children at Spokane. —elp— The Mewmico Overdue at Fictoria. . VICTORIA, B.C., J;:: 7.—The steamer Mexico, due from San ncisco last had not been sighted from cm::fik Point up to dark to-night. = PRICE FIVE CENTS. HER CRIME FORGIVEN. Sensation in the Trial of Mrs. Barnes at San Bernardino. REFUSES TO TESTIFY. The Victim of the Poisoner Maintains a Stubborn Silence. WOULD SET HIS WIFE FREE It Is Thought the Wronged Husband Will Go to Jall Rather Than Answer Questions. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., June 7.— The crowd that attended the opening of the trial of Mrs. Kate Barnes, charged with the poisoning of her husband, was treated to an unexpected sensation to-day. The first witnessintroduced by the prose- cution after the jury had been secured was Samuel W. Barnes, the victim of the poi- soning and the husband of the defendant. He refused to answer the first question put by the prosecution. Judge Campbell, without severity, but with marked kind- ness, informed him that he must answer all proper questions. Barnes again re- fused. Byron Waters of San Francisco, principal counsel for defense, then asked persuasively that he answer, pointing out at the same time the penalty for refusal, fine or imprisonment, or both. Barnes an- swered somewhat doggedly: “Well, if I can stand it, you ought to.” Finally Waters held a consultation with Mrs. Barnes. She asked her husband to testifyjfreely and he consented. The first question put by the prosecution tended to show a conspiracy between Mrs. Barnes and Tom Salter against Barnes’ life. £n objection raised to this was sus- tained. The prosecution, not being ready with with witnesses to establish the fact of poisoning, moved an adjournment until to-morrow morning. The manner of the crime for which Mrs. Barnes is now being tried is without a par- allel in the criminal annals of this State, and neither fiction nor history has everde- tailed so cold-blooded a proceeding. Early last fall Barnes, who is a well-to- do livery-stable keeper, living in a beauti- ful cottage on Third street, was taken ill with what seemed to be rheumatism. His joints began to swell and his bones to ache terribly. The usual remedies were ap- plied, but the disease refused to yield. ‘Then the skin began to peel off, leaving the flesh on the hands and feet raw. A new physician who was called in sus- pected .arsenical poisoning and communi- cated his suspicions.to the local lodges of 0dd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, of which Barnes was & member. They fur- nished watches at his bedside day and night, and the patient began slowly to im- prove. Meantime detectives were set to work, and by diligent search learned that arsenic had been systematically administered by Mrs. Barnes and Tom Salter, a handsome young Englishman, who owned a carriage repository here. Both were arrested on November 4 and locked up in the County Jail. The next day Mrs. Barnes made a con- fession to the District Attorney, acknowl- edging a share in the crime, but making Salter the originator and prime mover in the scheme of poisoning, and herself his tool. The plan of the prosecution was to make Salter the principal and use Mrs. Barnes as the main witness in the case against him. After two months’ incarceration, Salter, in whose lungs tuberculosis had obtained a hold which could not be shaken off, committed suicide in the County Jail by taking morphine. Two days before this event, he had been advised by counsel that his chance ;of acquittal was not one in one hundred. {Post-mortem examina- tion showed that he could not have lived more than six months under the most favorable conditions. About a year before the beginning of the crime for which Mrs. Barnes is now on trial young Salter was taken sick. Barnes, who had a strong liking for Salter, took him home and gave him a brother’s care. During Salter’s convalescence an intimacy sprang up between him and Mrs. Barnes, which continued until their arrest. A very remarkable feature of the case is that Barnes fully forgives his wife and con- dones both crimes. He obtained bonds for her release on the 25th of last Decem- ber after two months’ imprisonment, and Mrs. Barnes ate Christmas dinner at home, where she has been ever since. He willdo what he can to secure her acquittal. The principal witnesses against Mrs. Barnes are her daughter, aged 14 years, and Mrs. Sullivan of San Luis Obispo County, the mother of Barnes, who wasa member of the family during the poisoning period. Trial of the case has been post- poned twice to accommodate Byron ‘Waters, chief counsel for the defense, now at the head of the claims department of the Southern Pacific Company. It is believed that if questions involving his wife's connection with the crime are pressed Barnes will refuse to answer and go to jail without a murmur. Opinion prevails that with Barnes acting as his wife’s stanch defender the prosecution will have great difficulty in convicting the woman. Acquittals at Modesto. MODESTO, Car., June 7.—The trial of A. B. McLean, charged with attempting to negotiate the sale of votes for himself and club at a general election, resulted in a verdict of acquittal. The case against L. F. Triplett upon the same charge was dis- missed. Both men were indicted by the Grand Jury. The trial of Joseph Hall, charged with assault to commit murder upon J. K. Love in April, concluded with a verdict of ac- quittal. —— Sale of Arizona Mines. PH@ENIX, Ariz., June 7.—Harry Mec- Pheal to-day sold the mines at Harqua Hbala, thirteen miles west of Harrisburg— the Golden Eagle, Golden Mound and Ocean Wave, all rich, free-milling gold claims, to G. F. McFall of this city. The consideration was $46,000. e A JACKSONVILLE LIBEL SUIT. An Editor Is Sued for $10,000 for Calling a Man a “ Bilk.”’ PORTLAND, Og., June 7.—The libel suit of Ezra Poppleton of Tacoma against Charles Nickell, editor of the Democratic Times of Jacksonville, Or., for $10,000 came up in the United States Circuit Court to- day. In October, 1893, Poppleton went to Jacksonville and endeavored to sell to placer-miners what he called a “‘dry wash- pan,” a device for separating gold from sand without water. He remained in Jacksonville several months and con- tracted a number of bills, After Popple- ton’s departure Nickell, through his paper, called him a “bilk.” Poppleton says his reputation has suffered and therefore brings suit for $10.000 damages. o KENNEDY'S SHOOTING AFFRAY. Tom Jenkins Taken to Winnemucca and Placed in Sail. WINNEMUCCA, Ngv., June 7.—It was learned to-day that the Jenkins- who figured in the shooting serape at Kennedy yesterday was not W. T. Jenkins, the sheep-owner of Battle Mountain, but his cousin, Thomas Jenkins, whom he had employed at his quartzmill in Kennedy. Tom Jenkins was brought here to-day by an officer and is now in jail. McIntosh is still alive, but his chances for recovery are thought to be very slight. Nine shots were fired, four by Jenkins and five by Mc- Intosh. Jenkins’ wound is not thought dangerous. SANTA- BARBARA EVENTS, Edith Walker Loses a Point in the Suit Against Her Father. Deplorable Condition of Stock on Santa Rosa Island--Fight With a Desperado. SBANTA BARBARA, CAL., June 7.—The case of Edith Alice Walker vs. William G. Waters et. al. came up in the Superior Court to-day on a motion for an order of the court to compel the payment of a cer- {ain sum. The plaintiff’s motion was de- nied. This is the first decision in the sen- sational suit brought by Captain Waters’ adopted daughter to enforce the payment of a certain sum conditionally bequeathed to her by the late Mrs. Waters. STOCK DISEASED AND STARVING. Hundreds of Animals on Santa Rosa Island Suffering From Negleet. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., June 7.—C. E. Sherman of this place, appointed by the Superior Court to examine the condition of cattle and sheep on Santa Rosa Island, being one vast holding of the estate of the late A. P. More, to-day rencered hisreport. Sherman states that Administrator John F. More, a brother of the deceased, and the lessee of the isiand, threw every possible obstacle in the way of his examination, and not until May of this year did he suc- ceed in visiting the island and making an investigation. He found 25,000 sheep, one-fifth scabby, poor and showing great neglect. There were only 1200 of this year’s lambs, whereas, with proper care, there should have been fully 10,000. Three hundred and twenty- five sacks of this year’s clip of wool and the clip of last fall was so commingled with the property of John ¥. More as to render impossible a separate account. The fences about the wharf were in good condi- tion, but the fence across the island, which should have been built according to con- tract, has not been constructed. Sherman said that it was impossible to make a proper examination of the great island, as all horses there are under the direct control of John F. More, who re- fused to let him use them. More, accord- ing to the report, forced Sherman to sleep with Chinese and sheepherders on a mat- tress made of jute sacks with old wool sacks for bedding. The 1523 cattle on the island were the roughest band Sherman ever saw in thirty years’ experience asa cattleman. There were 155 horses, mules and colts, the greater part useless and valueless through careless breeding and handling. The re- port indicates great degeneracy in tke con- dition of affairs in the short time since A. P. More's death. FOUGHT WITH A DESPERADO. A4 Santa Barbara Officer’s Desperate Struggle While Making an Arrest. SANTA BARBARA, Cav., June 7.—Offi- cer Figuroa was to-day sent to Los Almos to bring back a desperate character, one Bonilla. An attempt was made a day or two ago to arrest Bonilla on a charge of battery, preferred by a Lompoc man, but when the local officer presented the war- rant for his arrest he first shot at the offi- cer, then beat him with his pistol and was only captured after a fierce struggle, in which the officer employed a pitchfork as an effective ally. The charge now pre- ferred against Bonilla is assault with a deadly weapon, based on the latter’saction while resisting arrest. Silver on Anacapa Island. SANTA BARBARA, CaL.,, June 7.—A report has been in circulation that gold in paying quantities has been discovered on Anacapa Island. The fact of the case is that some assays have been made of a ledge showing a small amount of silver and a trace of gold, but whether mining can be carried on at a profit no one yet knows. It has been known for many years that gold and silver had been found in the channel islands, which in geological character are distinctly different from the mainland at this point, the latter being a mass of sandstone strata, broken and patched at all angles. Van Bramer Passes away. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., June 7.—J. Van Bramer, a wealthy citizen of Victoria, B. C., died at the Cottage Hospital yester- day. He leaves two daughters, between whom his large estate will probably be divided. His partner, Mr. Springer of Vic- toria, came down to take charge of his business interests, arriving a few hours after Mr. Van Bramer’s den%h. Must Answer for Forgery. SANTA BARBARA, Car., June 7.—The charge of obtaining money under false pre- tenses preferred against George Tibbetts of this place has been changed to forgery. The prosecution will rely chiefly upon the mmmong of Cashier Lincoln of the First National Bank, to whom Tibbetts presented :N fi;‘efi. ;.heck for a small amount on WAR OF SUNSET MEN, - Fresh Trouble Breaks Out in the Irrigation District. OPFPOSED TO PEMBERTO Fight Made Against His Ap- pointment to the Direc- torate. SUPERVISORS DEFER ACTION, Should He Be Chosen Work on the Blg Canals Would Soon Be Under Way. FRESNO, Cawn., June 7.—The contest that is going on in the Sunset irrigation district between those who are in favor of beginning work on the great canalsand those who are opposed to it has resulted in a new struggle before the Board of Super- visors. 3 Some weeks ago Cole Campbell, director for the fifth division of the district, was ousted by the County Supervisors because he was not a resident of the division for which he had been elected. This left the other remaining members of the board of directors evenly divided as to pushing the work of construction. A contract for huilding the canals has been let to P. Y. Baker and T. L. Reed for $1,500,000, and the money is now lying in a San Francisco bank. In order that the board of directors may vote to authorize the work to begin, the contractors must secure the appointment of a fifth director who is favorable to the construction of the canal. Their candidate is R. W. Pember- ton, and the Supervisors were to-day asked to appoint him to the vacant place. Those who are fighting for the disorganization of the district are opposing Pemberton. The Sunset district is the largest in the State, and many of those owning land in it assert that everything hasnot been carried on as it should be, especially 1n letting the $1,500,000 contract to Baker & Reed. The Supervisors deferred action until all inter- ested in the appointment should be heard and a warm fight is expected. Collided With an Engine. FRESNO, CAL., June 7.—While driving a four-horse team over the railroad track in this city this morniag an Indian named Dick was seriously injured by the north- bound passenger train. The engine struck the wagon and threw it thirty feet. The Indian was hurled onto his horses and re- ceived a kick on the head, while the wheels passed over him, breaking his leg and otherwise injuring him. Two of the ?orua were badly hurt. The Indian will ive. CARSON MINT SCANDAL, A Nevada Paper Accuses Gov- ernment Detectives of Insincerity. Suspect Heney Said to Be Living Openly at a Prominent Hotel In Leadville. CARSON, NEv., June 7.—Mrs. Heney, the wife of James Heney, the Carson mint suspect, to-day filed with the commissioner of the United States court a proposition that Heney would voluntarily come to Carson if his bail would be fixed at $5000. The dispatch from Arizona stating that James Heney had been arrested was untrue. Heney has not been in Arizona at all, but stopped openly at the Hotel Ven- dome in Leadville, Colo., and openly sent and received messages to and from here. The dispatches were not in cipher and were always plainly addressed to or signed by James H. Heney, Hotel Vendome, Leadyville, Colo. During all this time de- tectives were reported as being ‘hot on Heney’s trail,” yet he was openly stopping at the largest hotel in Leadville. The Tribune, commenting on the action of the Government officials in the mint matter, this evening saia few people be- lieved that the Government detectives and representatives really wanted Heney at all. WILD AN OF SONOMA Ben Buckley, the ‘Crazy. Her= mit, Placed in the Ukiah Asylum. For Twenty Years He Has Made His Home In Holes Burrowed Into the Earth. SANTA ROSA, Can, June 7.—Ben Buckley, the famous Sonoma County “wild man,” is now in Ukiah Insane Asy- lum. For the past twenty years Buckley has been living in an open pen on the Cun- ningham ranch in Blucher Valley. He refused to leave the place, even in the worst of the rainy season. He was con- tent to lie in a hole in the ground during the hardest rainstorms. When the water got too deep to suit him he would bale it out with his old hat. He lived mostly on canned goods, seldom cooking anything. Buckley imagined himself President of the United States, and said he had held the office since the time of Washington. He has been considered harmless, and spent most of the time chopping wood for neighbors. The cause of his hallucination was a blow received on the head twenty years ago. While on the road home one night he was assaulted by robbers and badly beaten. He then declared he would never again sleep in a house, and kept his prom- ise until arrested a few days ago forin- sanity. He was examined before Judge Crawford here, found to be insane, and ordered committed to the asylum. 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