The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 25, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY. JUNE 25, 1895, ‘8 PACIFIC COAST NEWS, A Ukiah Deacon on Trial for Holding Up a . Stage. CONFESSION OF HILTON, Claims His Employer Planned the Robbery and Shared the Spoils. SONOMA'S PERMANENT FAIR. Superior Judges of San Diego De- clare the Game Law Un- constitutional. UKIAH, CaL., June 24.—The Superior Court room was crowded to-day at the pre- liminary examination of George W. Hilton and David Oldham, charged with the rob- bery of the coast stage on June 15. Great interest is manifested because one of the accused, Oldham, is a deacon of the Baptist church and related to leading citizens of Ukiah. District Attor- ney Sturtevant and T. L: Carrothers are conducting the prosecution, with Detective Thacker of Wells, Fargo & Co. close by, and Senator J. H. Seawell appears for Old- ham. Hilton, who made a full confession, intends to plead guilty, and so has no counsel. The stage to the coast from Ukiah was stopped by a highwayman on June 15, and $1019 04 taken from Wells-Fargo’s box. The robbery took place about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, about six miles southwest of Ukiah, at the foot +of the mountain, on the road leading to Anderson Valley. The robbery took place within a few hundred yards of where four men were at work in a field. Because of this the theory of the townspeople was that the hold-up must have been committed by some one living in or near the town. This theory was strengthened, because it was evident that whoever robbed the stage must have had certain information in order to carry out the plan. Supervisor John Flanagan, whose home is at Mendocino, comes at times to.the county seat to cash warrants due himself as a county officer and Road Commis- sioner, and when he makes these trips he is usnally commissioned by many of his neighbors to cash warrants for them also. On the day of the robbery Flanagan drew a large sum of money from the County Treasurer and expressed it to himself at Mendocino. Evidently the highwaymen knew this money was on the stage. When the hold-up was reported search began for the robber. Sheriff Johnson tcok the trail with his bloodhound, but succeed- ed only in finding the robber's mask, the boxes broken open and a pair of overalls. That night a man with a shotgun stayed at Charles Stanford’s in the mountains about four miles from thescene of the robbery. Early in the morning the stranger. departed, saying he, had some iriends near Hot Springs from whom he had strayed, and inquired the way. A small boy at Stanford’s directed him, and this circumstance became a very impor- tant factor in the case. City Marshal Burke was searching with the Sheriff, and was sent up to the house of Oldham, about four miles from Ukiah, on the road to Low Gap to inquire of Old- ham the whereabouts of 2 man in his em- ploy on the day of the robbery. Oldham accounted for the whereabouts of his hired man, and protested nst connecting 80 good a man as Hilton with the crime. Burke reported, but the Sheriff was not satistied with Oldham’s story, and went to the latter’s house himself, only to find that Hilton had gone to Whittier Springs in Lake County. Sheriff Johnson and Marshal Bur] started for Whittier at once, taking Standford’s boy along. Hiltor was found at Whittier, and was recognized by the boy and immediately ar- rested. After Hilton ed, the Sheriff interviewed Oldham, wlc stated that Hil- ton was with him at his camp at the time of the robbery. He said Hilton was mak- ing pickets for him at his redwood camp, and that he knew he was there, because he went over to the camp to see him. Hilton had made about 250 pickets. An investigation showed that no new pickets had been made. Enough had now been obtained to warrant a closer inquiry, and Oldham was brought to the Sheriff’s office and confronted by Detective Thacker, Sheriff Johnson and ex-Sheriff Stanley. Here, upon being closely pressed, he re- ceded from his first statement and asserted that he did not see Hilton on the day of the rcbbery. Hilton was brought in, and Oldham remarked when he entered : “Well, Hilton, seeing the evidence these men have against you, I guess I did not see you Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock.” This was more than Hilton could stand, and he then proceeded to unbosom him- self. He made a full confession, implicat- ing David Oldham and stating that Old- ham had planned the robbery and was to have half the plunder, and that he had di- vided the booty according to the agreement with Oldham. He told the Sheriff where he could find his bhalf of the money, and Sheriff Johnson by his direction went to the cabin he occupied at Whittier Springs and secured $458 from the mattress of the bed in which he slept. Oldham still stoutly denies that h= has the other half or any part of the money. “T'he prosecution to-day introduced as little evidence as possible to warrant the hold- ing of Hilton, and Justice Critchfield held him in $5000 bonds to answer to the Su- perior Court pending the examination of Oldham. The court adjourned till to- morrow morning at 8 o’clock. ApET e SAN EAFAELITES STARTLED, Queer Antics of m Man Who Suddenly Became Insane. SAN RAFAEL, CaL., June 24.—Mr. My- ers, a highly respected citizen of San Rafael, startled the West End neighbor- hood this morning at 4 o’clock by walking out of his house en deshabille and making a speech to an imaginary audience on the trect. Officer Healy was notified and took him to his house after having a severe struggle with him. Myers came to San Rafael for his health and for the last few days has been a trifie demented. This morning he got up from his bed and started out fora walk, as he ‘told bis wife. When found by Officer Healy he was hopelessly insane. R gt TR OURCES. A Permanent Exhibit to Be Displayed in the Cowrthiouse, SANTA ROSA, Car., June 24.—Sonoma County is to have 2 pérmanent exhibit of its resources in big rooms in the Court house here. They are being prepared for it by order of the Board of Supervisors. M. Braugler, one of the leading fruitmen in the county, is working up financial and other interests in the enterprise, and good progress is reported. Next February a grand fair will be held under the auspices of the Horticultural Society here, which will include a display of samples of all the best products in the horticultural, agricultural, viticultural and mineral lines in the county. This will not interfere in any way with the Cloverdale Citrus Fair, though an effort will be made to have Cloverdale send its citrus exhibit L0S ANGELES FEST. here. —_— - GAME LAW UNCOMNSTITUTIONAL. Decision of Superior Court Judges in Bank at San Diego. SAN DIEGO, CAL., June 24.—The man- damus case brought by C. H. Ingelow to compel the Auditor to issue his warrant for his salary as game warden was decided to-day by the Superior Court Judges in bank that the act creating game wardens is unconstitutional. This is becanse it delegates to the Supervisors aZdiscretion to appoint or not, which is a power the con- stitution confers only upon the Lecisla- ture, and on the further ground that if such an office is created it must be for ail classes of counties. This game law did not specifically name counties of class 834, which is S8an Diego’s class, and so left the matter of appointing a game warden optional with the Board. Ingelow will appeal to the Supreme Court, and expects other game wardensto join him, as this decision will have the effect of preventing their drawing salaries. — SIN BERNARDIND'S GAIN. To Be Connected With Crafton by a New Southern Pa- cific Line. A Plan to Shorten the Transcontl- nental Road by Over a Hun- dred Miles. SAN BERNARDINO, Oar., June 24.— When the Southern Pacific road was built through Yuma to Los Angeles, San Ber- nardino was asked to contribute toward building through here, but the citizens would not give anything. It was bnilt three miles south, and the town of Colton established, and the only way the Southern Pacific comes here is over a motor road. The same is true of Riverside. A meeting was called to-day by business men to assist the road in getting a right of way out of this city toward Crafton, above Redlands. If successful, the Southern Pacific will come from Colton, probably over & motor track, and go through to Crafton. A commiitee was appointed to aid the project, and business men are en- thusiastic over it. Itis expected this line will build through from Crafton to Ban- ning, putting this city on the main line. To connect with this there will soon be built a line from San Dimas, just west of Pomona, along the foothills direct to this city, it being demonstrated that the best orange belt is close to the foothills. This line will open up an excellent fruit country. Another plan of shortening the trans- continental line over a hundred miles will soon be commenced. This will be cut off from the Southern Pacific line at Mojave, almost an air line through Swarthout Canyon, near here, to this city and over the Crafton line to Banning. In sending through freight and passengers over the cutoff shorter time for many hours will be made from San Francisco to the East. Leading officials of the Southern Pacific state this move will certainly be made. e ° SILENT SALVATION DRUMS. They Will Not Beat in Los Gatos for Some Ttme to Come. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 24.—A truce has been declared in the fight between the town of Los Gatos and the Salyation Army, and the victory belongs to the town for the present at least. Several days ago Miss Wright, an army lassie, was arrested for drum-beating in violation of the town ordinance, and sen- tenced to jail in default of the fine im- posed. Bhe is out on bail pending an ap- peal. The army continued the noise and Private Lamb was arrested and will be tried on Thursday. To-night Miss Barbe and Dora Hinsley were brought into court for drum-beating. They pleaded guilty and were fined $20 each. As they prom- ised to refrain from offending in the fu- ture, a subscription was started by Judge Beggs with $5 and the amount of their fines was soon raised and the lassies were set free. Until Miss Wright’s appeal is de- cided, the Salvation drum will be silent in the city of the hills. Serious Runaway Accident. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 24.—Two women were dangerously injured to-night as the result of the running away of a hack team. A buggy occupied by George Sclafano and his wife, their two children and Dimitro Matrango and his wife, was struck and capsized. Both women struck upon their heads. Mrs. Sclafano sustained a con- cussion of the brain and a severe contusion at the back of the head. Mrs. Matrango received a severe contusion on the head, and it is feared her skull is fractured. The men and children escaped unhurt. Sold by the Sheriff. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 24.—Sheriff Lyn- don to-day sold two lots in the Red Letter tract to satisfy judgment for plaintiff in the case of Margaret Ogier vs. William Farrington et al. The property was bought by the plaintiff for $2865 20, judg- ment and costs. Sheriff Lyndon also sold the Enright Foundry property to Margaret Ogier to' satisfy judgment in the foreclosure suit of Margaret Ogier vs. Joseph Enright for $13,257 41, judgment and costs, Flurry An the Fruit Market. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 24.—There is quiet a flurry in the fresh fruit market and prices are going up with buyers plentiful. Apri- cots large enough for canning are selling at $35 per ton without regard to variety. Moorparks, being a larger and finer variety than any other, ought to bring at least $40. Orchards of Moorparks could be hought at $35, taking everything as it runs. Orchards have been sold without regard to size or variety at $30, taking everything. Avrest of a Diamond Thief. SAN JOSE, CaLn., June 24.—E. D. Wal- lace, a negro, was to-day arrested for steal- ing a dinmona ring, valued at $60, from Mazxtin C. Kilcourse of 440 West Santa Clara street. The ring was stolen on June 10, and Detective Anderson was detailed on the case. To-day Detective Anderson received word that Wallace had the ring and a warrant was secured. The ring was found in Wallace’s possession and he was charged with grand larceny, To manufacturers like the Royal Baking Powder Company the public .is under a La‘{fio debt gratitude for the increased s.’ ty of articles of food sold at the present Northern Vereins Vic- tors in the Athletic Contests. GO0D SCORES ARE MADE. San Francisco. Carries Off Honors in the Class A Events. JOUSTS AT THE TOWN HALL. The Metropolis Again In the Lead In the Wrestling Matches. LOS ANGELES, CaL., June 24.—This | has been a northern day with the Kreis- turnfest exercises. . In the athletic sports at Agricultural Park during the day and evening contests, the northern vereins demonstrated their supremacy. About 1000 people witnessed the sports at the park. Nearly 150 contestants took part, twenty-two in the highest class, | crop. The grape yield promises to be a light one, excepting the white varieties, whicb will give nearly a full crop,especially is this so with the muscats. The week's weather has been very favor- able to all crops, for continuous hot weather is now required to ripen quickly the foothill -crop, thereby giving it both a better color and flavor, making a better appearance on the markets of the East. Hops are doing fairly well, the high winds injuring them slightly, but not enough to affect their producing qualities. STATE FAIR FEATURES. Contract to Furnish Music Awarded to a San Francisco Band. SACRAMENTO, CaL., June 24.—The executive committee of the State Board of Agriculture to-dey awarded the contract for furnishing music during the State fair to the American Con- cert band of Ban Francisco. This band comprises forty pieces, and the con- tract includes the triple dissolving electric stereopticon of 15,000-candle power, with competent parties to manipulate it. - This apparatus will be used to throw pictures upon a 35-foot canvas, illustrating the music rendered by the musicians. The band embraces a full corps of eminent soloists, and has filled many engagements at the various floral festivals and carnivals. The matter of entrance fee to the trot- ting and pacing races was considered, and the committee concluded, owing to the general monetary depression and outof a spirit of fairness to owners of this class of horses, to modify the origi- nal terms of entrance to such an extent as could be done in justice to the society. The entrance fee mn all purses will be 6 per cent from winners in all MAYOR RADER OF LOS ANGELES., [Reproduced from a photograph.] forty-four in the middle class and the bal- | ance in the lower class.. Seven membersof the older class also entered, among whom | ‘was Caspar Ellenberger of San Trancisco, 53 years of age. The exercises consisted of horizontal bars, parallel bars, horse and pole vaulting, high and broad jump- ing, hop, skip and jump, throwing heavy | weight and hand - over - hand climb- | ing, in all of which excellent records were made. The hand-over- hand-rope climbing of Woerner was es- pecially noteworthy, aracord of 437-10 feet being made. In the apparatus exercises, | Richard Lenz of San Jose showed some brilliant work. The scores were as follows: Running broad jump—H. Radioff of Vor- waertz, 18 2-10 feet. Hop, skip and jump—F. W. Grof of Eintracht, 3814 feet. Putting 35-pound shot—Feldkamp of San Francisco, 18 6-10 feet. Pole-vaulting+M. Lehman of Vorwaertz, 2-10 feet. High jump—M. Lehman, 5 2-10 feet. In horizontal bar, parallel bars and | horsework the remarkable score of 14 2-10 points out of a possible 15 was made. I At the butts John Hauerwass of Los An- geles scored highest at the 200-yard ring target, and J. Sniger, also a Los Angeles man, ma e 89 at the point target. Leigh- ton, Sniger and Hauerwass made 38 each for the Herald trophy, necessitating an- other trial to-morrow. Turn Hall was crowded with an enthusiastic witness the jousts there. as-catch-can wrestling bouts resulted in a victory in the heavy-weight class for Steinbeck of -Oakland; middle- weight, Merz of San Francisco; light- | weight, Beeher of San Francisco. To morrow will be the gala day of the turnfest, all of the cyclers being interested { in the results, as they will have a special bearing on the roadrace to be held here July 4. Awards will be made to—morrow} night to the successful contestants. In yesterday’s tournament the San Fran- cisco Verein won first prize in class A; Vorwaertz first and Oakland second prize in class B. CROPS OF CALIFORNIA, Report of Director Barwick of the State Weather Bureau. 9] to-night audience to The catch- Dry Northerly Winds Cause an Unsatisfactory Yield of Grain. SACRAMENTO, CAL., June 24.—Direc- | tor Barwick of the California Weather and Crop Service summarizes as follows for the past veek: The average temperature for the week ending Mouday, June 24, was: For Eureka 52, Independence 76, Los Angeles 70, Red Bluff 86, Sacramento 79, San Fran- cisco 62, San Luis Obispo 70 and San Diego 64. As compared with the normal temperatues there is an excess of heat reported at Fresne of 7 deg., Los Angeles 1, Red Bluff 10, Sacra- mento 9, and 8an Francisco 2 deg., while heat deficiency is reported at Eureka of 3 deg., and Ban Dicgo 2 deg. This excessive and abnormal heat in the fruit and grain growing belts of this State have rapidly ripened the fruit, as well as maturing quickly the late sown grain. Harvesting is general and the output is unsatisfactory indeed owing to the con- tinuous high and drying northerly winds, the former shelling out the grain in the heads of the riper wheat and the latter shriveling the kernels of the late sown grain. Fruits of all kinds will only be a fair classes where the number of entries is eight or more. In classes where there are less than eight entries 5 per cent ad- ditional will be required from all starters. The secretary was directed to advertise for sealed proposals for pool-selling and book-making, to be received at the meet- ing of the board on August 10, LOSS ON FEASTERN SHIPMENTS. Fruit-Growers Advised Not to Send Peaches to Outside Markets. SACRAMENTO, CaL., June 24.—Fruit- shippers in this section are advising grow- ers to dry their peaches or sell to canners, and unless people are thoroughly respon- sible transportation men refuse to handle veaches for shipment unless freight and commission are advanced. The loss to growers of peaches this year will un- doubtedly be very large and the result in the orchards will be a tendency to sup- plant peach trees with other kinds of fruit. A leading shipper here says: “The refusal to handle peaches for the Eastern market is owing to the enormous crop in Georgia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Georgia peaches are now coming in in immense quantities, and reach New York and Chicago in better condition than California peaches. Again, the freight from Georgia to Chicago is 57 centsa hundred, while from California it is $125. These things make it almost impossible to ship peaches Eastat a profit when there is a good crop in the Ajlantic States, as there is this year.” Shippers’here all advise growers not to make any shipments of peaches East this year, but instead to dry them or sell to the best advantage to canners. SACRAMENTO VIGILANTES. Tramps and Hobos to Be Expelled From the Capital City. SACRAMENTO, Car., June 25.—Last ‘Wednesday the Citizens’ Safety Committee | that was organized at the time of the ‘Weber murder inserted an advertisementin the local papers giving the vicious element five days in which to leave the city. The time was up at midnight to-night, and the committee promises to begin the work of driving out hobos, ex-convicts and known thieves to-day. Hundreds of tramps have been en- camped on the levees surrounding the city, many of whom have taken the warn- ing expressed in the advertisement and left, but many still remain. Those who are captured by the city inthe next few days will be taken to the city jail and will be charged with vagrancy. Knocked Down by a Bicyecle. SACRAMENTO, CAL., June 24.—Samuel Robinson, ticket agent for the Southern Pacitic Company, was knocked down by a bicycle at Seventh and J streets to-night, and had his leftleg broken atthe knee. The rider of the wheel, a lad named Willie McMurry, was arrestod by Officer Bagley and released on bail. Mr. Robinson isa man well advanced in years and his in- juries may result seriously. e Y L THE WOLCOTT'S RUN NORTH. She Arvives Safely at Port Townsend After a Hard Passage. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., June 24.— The United States cutter Wolcott, many years on duty in this collection district and which was recently transferred from | San Diego to a permanent station at Sitka, arrived early this morning. The Wolcott left San Francisco June 15, and had a hard run up the coast. Her first stopping place was at Drakes Bay, into which the vessel was forced for shelter. After a stay of several hours she once more headed sea- ward, only to run into another blow, from the fury of which she escaped into Port Orford. Lieutenant Levis, until recently in command of the revenue launch service of the Sound, joined the Wolcott here og her arrival, under telegraphic orders, STOCKTON'S NEW LINE Corral Hollow Company Asks the City for a Franchise. SOON TO BE UNDER WAY. | Survey of the Route Will Be| Commenced Within a Week. NO CONCESSIONS ARE ASKED | | When Right of Way Through the City Is Granted the Work Will Be Started. STOCKTON, CAL., June 24.—The Corral | Hollow Railway is coming to Stockton. This fact is assured now, and to-night Attorney Arthur Levinsky asked the City Council to hold a special meeting next Thursday night to consider an application for a franchise to run through the streets of Stockton. He stated that the owners of | the coal mines had decided to build to this | point instead of Mohrs Landing, and would not ask any subsidy or assistance from the people of Stockton, other than the fran- chise to run throuch such streets as it is necessary to use in getting to their coal- bunkers. He informed the Council that the projectors of the road had purchased several valuable pieces of property in this city, and would begin the work of constructing the road just as soon as they were granted the franchise. They will secure them- selves the right of way to the San Joaquin River, but in this the Stocktom Commer- cial Association pledged itself to aid them several weeks ago. Stockton will now have an unlimited supply of cheap fuel, for it has been guaranteed that the retail price of coal | here from the Corral Hollow mines will | not be over $4 a ton. With cheap fuel the | people here hope to increase the factories | and make this the chief manufacturing | city of the State. The route proposed will run from the | mines to a point near Banta, where it crosses the Southern Pacific Company’s | tracks, and thence on to Johnsons Ferry | on the San Joaquin River. There a draw- bridge will be constructed. From the river the road will run over an unused county road, so that there will be no ditficulty in securing rights of way, as the Supervisors will grant an easement over this, and the road will cross very few farms. It will come into Stockton near the French Camp road, and thence down Hunter street. Just what course it will take after striking Mormon Channel in this city has not yet been determined, but the line pro- posed originally by Messrs. E. B. Pond, John Treadwell and J. W. Coleman when here, was down Harrison street to Weber avenue, and thence to the water front on Stockton Channel, or near the point where this body of water and Morman Channel unite. There will be great rejoicing in Stockton to-morrow when the people learn that the road is now an assured thing, as the pub- lic feel that Stockton will be benefited by this almost as much as by the Valley Rail- road. H. Barber, the representative of the coal people here, stated to-night that the work of running the preliminary surveys would be commenced within one week, and pos- sibly this week, as the surveying party is being arranged for now. The mine-owners propose to push the work to an early com- pletion, in order to get a market for their coal before winter sets in. OWNS ANOTHER MANS WIFE, Queer Terms of a Lease Held by a Stock- «ton Italian. STOCKTON, Car., June 24.—A. Trucchi, an Italian who arrived here to-day, says he has a claim on his former wife, now the wife of another man. He has taken possession of the woman, and threatens to kill her husband if he goes back on his contract. Trucchi and his alleged leased woman have an interesting history. He, although an Italian, disguised himself as a Turk and conducted some sort of a variety stand at the Chicago Exposition and also at the Midwinter Fair. At the International Exposition Trucchi met a fellow-country- man, who had a buxom wife. He pro- posed that they travel together, which was agreed upon. Trucchi suggested thatthey represent the woman to be his sister, which was also called a go. They came to the Midwinter Fair together and at the close of it removed to Stockton and tbe two men went into the grocery business here. The partners did not get along very amicably together, however, and they dis- solved partnership and Trucchi conducted the business alone. The other man ap- pears to have dissolved partnership with his wife too, for, according to the contract, Trucchi retains the woman. STOCKTON’S WATER FETE. Elaborate Preparations for the Carnival on McLeods Lake. STOCKTON, CAL., June 24.—The inter- est in the coming carnival is increasing daily. Hundreds of the leading citizens are hard at work, and intend to make Mec- Leods Lake look like a veritable fairy land on the nieht of the Fourth. A grand stand capable of seating 5000 people is being erected on the north side of the lake. The work of constructing a barge for the Queen began to-day. It is to be avery ornate affair, of wood and paper mache, and will be brilliantly lighted with elec- tricity. Besides 3000 Japanese lanterns, there will be used in the illumination at McLeods Lake ten large electric arc lights 250 incandescent lamps and five bonfires. John Busch’s big catamaran will be made to represent a large red flower with green foliage, and in the center of the flower will sit an appropriately costumed goddess of liberty. There will be a float representing Washington crossing the Delaware, and another representing the Boston tea party, with forty Indians throwing tea into the water. 5 PORT TOWNSEND’'S CITY DEBT. Freeholders Vote to Validate One of 56,000, PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., June 24—By a bandsome majority, with two hundred votes to spare, the freeholders to-day voted to validate the indebtedness of $56,000, in- curred last year for the improvement of the streets and sewers of the city. SR A Coalinga Mine Shuts Down. FRESNO, CaL., June 24.—The works of the San Joaquin Valley Mining Company at Coalinga, this county, employing forty men, have glosed-down indefinifely, The b products are coal and gypsum, chiefly coal. The stocks of the company are owned in Fresno and Hanford. Itisun- derstood the mine will be reopened on an extensive scale in November, in connec- tion with the Summit Lake irrigation scheme. PROSECUTE AT SEATTLE. Chinese Who Uttered I'orged Certificates to Be Given Long Term SEATTLE, ' Wasn., June 24.—Four Chinamen arrested recently for having in their possession bogus certificates will not be deported, as the order for their deporta- tion has been suspended on application of the United Stutes District Attorney, and they will be tried on the charge of nttering boeus certificates. They will probably be held to the Grand Jury, and will be given heavy sentences. “We will send them to the penitentiary for a term of years, and then deport them,” said a United States official this afteynoon. The preliminary examination of China- men on the new charge began this after- | noon, and was continued. - CAPTURE FRESNO. A Hollister Horsethief Grief. HOLLISTER, CaL., June 24.—Rufus Lio- pez stole a horse and buggy of Councilnvan Knapp's from the street Thursday evening and departed for Fresno. He avoided tel- ephone sections, but was overhauled at Fresno at an early hour this morning and is now on the way herc in charge of Con- stable Shaw of Fresno. eedily Comes to MARE ILAND INSFECTION, Condition of the Olympia to Be Investigated by the Board. Death of Willlam McGlill, an Old Resldent of ValleJo—Payday at the Yard. VALLEJO, Car., June 24.—The Olym- pia has been made about ready for the in- spection board. Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock the board will report to Com- mandant Howison at Mare Island, and by order of Secretary Herbert will proceed on board and thoroughly inspect the vessel to ascertain if her armament, hull, equip- ment, engine, provision, medical and marine corps departments are in fit condi- tion for active service in the navy. After two days have passed in this work the ship will be run outside up and down the coast to test every quality and fire the guns. The board’s report be for- warded to the Secretary of the Navy, and if favorable that functionary will authorize final payment to the Union Iron Works. The members of the board are as follows: Captain Frank Wildes (president), Chief Engineer F. A. Wilson, Medical Inspector G. W. Woods, Commander C. E. Clark, Major P. C. Pope (United States Marine Corps), Lieutenant A. F. Fechteler, Naval Constructor W. J. Baxter, Lieutenant J. C. Drake (recorder.L—_ Death of a Vallejo Pioneer. VALLEJO, €CaAL., June 24.—William Me- Gill, one of the oldest residents of the State, died to-day, aged 80 years. In 1840 he was well known in mercantile circles of New York, and later was in business in California. Marine Band Concerts in Vallejo. VALLEJO, Carn., June 24.— Arrange- ments have been made with naval authori- ties whereby the marine band will here- after play open air concerts in this city on Friday nights. Payday at Mare Island. VALLEJO, Car., June 24.—To-morrow will be payday at Mare Island, and $36,000 will be paid ont. SANTA- CRUZ EATHERINGS, Two Church Conventions to Be Entertained in the Vene- tian City. A San Francisco Youth Held for Picking a Woman’s Pocket During the Fete. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 24.—Dele- gates have begun to gather for the annual convention of the State Association of Bap- tist Churches of Central and Northern Cali- fornia. The opening sermon of the con- vention will be preached to-morrow even- ing in the beautiful chapel at Twin Lake, the resort of the Baptist Church near this city. The grand council of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society will convene at Santa Maria del Mar, the beautiful summer resort near this city, overlooking Monterey Bay, this week. The convention opens Wednesday morn- ing, and at 8 o’clock at the Church of the Holy Cross high mass will be celebrated by the pastor, Rev. H. McNamee. The council will formaliy open the same day at 1o’clock at Hotel del Mar, when an address will be given in all probability by the bishop coadjutor of the diocese, Rev. Father Mont- gomery. Delegates are already arriving. A Pickpocket Held. SANTA CRUZ, CaL.,, June 24.—J. W. Davinport, a young man from San Fran- cisco, arrested during carnival week for picking the pocket of Mrs. Manuel Chappel, was up before Judge Gardner this after- noon for preliminary examination. He was charged with grand larceny and held to appear before the Superior Court, with bail fixed at $1000. e aoo T The La Jolla Outing. SAN DIEGO, CAL., June 24.—An addi- tional attraction for the big celebration of July 4 at La Jolla is the offer of a $200 lot to the yacht that wins the race there (fifteen miles north of here) on the Fourth. The offer is made SAN JOSE KIDNAPING. An Attempt to Carry Away Pretty Ella Wonderley. ISEIZED BY A STRANGER. Screams of the Girl Bring the Neighbors to Her Rescue. iA SHOOTING NEAR LOS GATOS. Two Ranch Employes Wounded as the Result of a Drunken Quarrel. SAN JOSE, Cav., June 24.—The police were notified yesterday that an attempt had been made to kidnap pretty Ella | Wonderley, a young girl who resides on King strcet, about 9 o'clock Saturday night. Miss Wonderley had been uptown and had just alighted from d streetcar at First and King streets, when she noticed a man following her. As she was about to quicken her steps, the man grabbed her and started to carry her away, at the same time trying to choke her. The girl screamed and the neighbors along the street came to their | doors, whereupon the man dropped the girl and ran. The would-be kiGnaper alighted from the car at the time Miss Wonderley did, and 1t is supposed he had followed her from up- town, The police have been on the look- out for the fellow, but it is supposed he has leit the city. AFFRAY NEAE LOS GATOS. Two Men Shot as the Result of a Drunken Quarrel. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 2 A mysterious shooting affray took place in the moun- tains near Los Gatos Friday night.in which Eugene Borghini and John Petritz, two ranchhands employed by J. Casseli, were wounded. Borghini was shot in the leg, and the wound is considered dangerous, while Petritz has a wound in the head, The men were attended by physicians from Los Gatos, but refuse to talk of the shooting. Borghini was taken to the hos- pital at Santa Cruz. Borghini was found unconseious in the barnyard by his employer, and Petritz was found hidden in the barn. The row was evidently the result of a drunken quarrel and there appears to be 2 woman - in the case. Goes Into Insolvency. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 24.—Isaac Tasky. proprietor of the Boston Shoe Bazaar, on South First street, to-day filed a petition in insolvency. His liabilities are $17,134, and the assets $10,600, consisting of stock and fixtures in the store. The principal creditors are Cahn, Nickelsburg & Co. of San Francisco for $3727 and Seebe, Glanville & Co. for $2591. He attributes his failure to loss of trade and depression in business, The adjudication is set for Jul Joy’s for the Jaded ana Goed Health for all Mankind, JOY’'S VEGETARLE SARSAPARILLA, ismade from ties through herbs, and nature’sown contains no properchan- mineral nels. Joy's drugs or Vegetable deadly pois- Sarsaparilla on. 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