The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 18, 1895, Page 3

/ THE SAN f‘BANCISOO CALL, ‘'THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1895. _— PACIFIC COAST NEWS,| Two Killed and Eight Injured by a Tulare Explosion. NEWS OF MARE ISLAND. Trial of Outlaw Lawson at Madera Ended in a Disagreement. SACRAMENT0 INCENDIARISM. A Washington Miner Hurled by a Blast Over a Steep Preciplce. 17.—The Walter | TULAR 1 1d a half miles | Carleton southwest of outfit had 1, and while hered around the with terrific force, o men and dangerously Cornish, and or, were killed eton, the owner of perhaps fatally in- orsinger, Amos Johnson, , John Roberts, Henry Al Roberts were badly steam and injured by age. The horseswere force of the concus- 1s the force of the explo- n part of the boiler was nce of 220 paces in an ad- and wreckage was scattered | ly twenty acres of ground. The was barely missed by the flying Had it been struck the loss of life ave been doubled. cident occurred is not 1aps never will be known, unless ation of the Coroner’s jury ight on the case. Cornish, | as standing on top of the | the explosion occurred. He into the air and lived Iy He leaves a widow | d rence Towrey was | O led by a piece of machinery. Walter | 1d- | n was blown 150 feet away and scald- | 1 to foot. He will probably | were scalded and injured | nd good chances for re- LUCK OF MAD TIhe Jury in the Case of Lawson Failed to Agree. The trial of been brought ction. The jury | d remained out thir- ed into court and h will take odes, the attorney for t he would in all prob- of venue for the | Lawson can- | 1 trial in | public | ainst him s NTO A SACRANM FIREBUG. Officers Capture @ Man Who Set Fire to a Building Ten Times. 0, Cav., July 17. restaurant at ¥ h and J | en set on fire ten times. The | started 1n the bz SACRA} During s been tment Officer for the fire- djoining basement, zht George Bitner, an 2 cau; papers, a partition into the base- | aited _the fire. The officers | the fire and Bitner made a | empt, setting fire to clothes | on the basement wall. The flicers pounced upon him and took him to the police station. Bitne several days ago that his anted to chase the was to the two wom ing the lir intimidat restaurant into s DETAINED THE BURGLARS. Sacramento Thieves Captured by the Man They Were Robbing. SACRAMENTO, CaL, July 17. — A | would-be burglar entered a residence at | Twentieth and H streets this evening, and while in the act of rans: the apart- ment was discovered by the legal occupant | of oom. The latter covered the bur; lar with his revolver and held him un the arrival of the police patrol wa, Jefore the wagon put in an appearar partner of the burglar, who was seen han, ing around the outside of the residence, attempted to secure the release of his com- panion and was also taken in charge. The men gave the names of Charles Paul Noble and Tom Weish. They are ex ingly bard-lookir can be lea d are strangers in the city, having probably followed some of the racing stables. FIREMEN DESERTED THEIR POSTS Trouble Caused by the Introduction of Mogul Engines. SACRAMENTO, CavL., July 17.—Trouble is brewing in the camps of the firemen on the Southern Pacific Company who have runs “‘over the hill.” It is all caused by the monster locomotives recently brought from the East. The firemen claim that one man is una- ble to keep up steam, as the large engines third more coal than ordinary notives. Notwitlh nding the fact at in the last week six firemen sent out on monsters have deserted their posts, the railroad company still insists that two fire- men are unneces The firemen say L difficulty is not altogether in the of coal that has to be shoveled firebox, but the cab is so large that a man is obliged to take several steps between the coal in the tender and the furnace door. qua into the MARE ISLAND NEWS. Lieutenant Le Favor Ordered Back From the Asiatic Station. VALLEJO, CAL., July 17.=Lieutenant F. H. Le Favor will come to Mare Island from the Asiatic station, where he 1s on the Monocacy, to act as aid to Command- ant Howison, vice Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, ordered to the Philadelphia. Lieu- customers,and as far as | { course of Spring no County | ¢ tenant Le Favor has been aid here before. Jieutenant Thomas 8. Phelps has been de- tached from the Olympia at his own re- quest. The band of tho flagship Philadelphia now plays open-air concerts Tuesday even- ings in Vallejo, by the kindness of Ad- miral Beardslee. First Lieutenant Henry D. Lazelle of Company B, N. G. C., has been selected by Paymaster Bacon as his fleet clerk for the Asiatic cruise. e HURLED INTO THE SKAGIT. Horrible Death of a Miner at Slate Creek. SEATTLE, Wasw., July 17.—The news comes from Slate Creek, Okanogan County, that Charles Jackson, a miner, met an aw- ful death there on July 7. Jackson was engaged in blasting on a trail which runs along the side of the mountains. He had prepared a heavy blast and after it had been fired entered the opening made without first removing an overhanging rock, which had been loos- ened by the blast. About ten tons of rock fell, striking him and sweeping him over the precié‘ice into the Skagit, over 150 feet below. Search was made, but his body had been torn almost to shreds. Near the base of the mountain was found several blood spots and at a point where at least a portion of the body entered the river bits of human flesh were picked up. Nothing was known of Jackson’s ante- cedents except that he hailed from Cali- fornia. SHASTA' COUNTY'S BOOML Work About to Commence on the Iron Mountain Railway. Immense Smelting Plants to Be Constructed Six Miles From Redding. REDDING, Car., July 17.—The incor- poration of the Iron Mountain Railroad Company marks a new era in the advance- ment and progress of Shasta County and the beginning of a “New Redding.” The Mountain Mining Company has for several months past had a corps of sur- veyors at work ascertaining the most ad- visable route for a railroad from its mine at Iron Mountain to the line of the South- ern Pacific Railroad. Several surveys were made, and finally one has been agreed upon. The road will run from the Iron Mountain mine, and follow down the Creek to a point where that creek crosses the Southern Pacific road, five miles north of Redding. Either electric or steam cars will be operated. At the point where the road of the new Iron Mountain Company strikes the South- ern Pacific will be located the immense smelting plants of the Mountain Mining 7 These smelting plants, which d with ore from the celebrated Lost C ence mine, the largest copper mine now in the world, will also do cus- tom work for all miners shipping ore there for treatment. The new smelter will have a capacity of over 1000 tons per day, and will be one of the most extensive in the world. Work on the new railroad will be com- menced immediately. This is an enter- vrise that means m for Redding. Lo- cated as it will be only five miles from this city, nearly all the employes of the smelter will'make this their place of residence. It will be a question of only a few months be- fore an electric road will be built from the city, connecting with the smelter at the Spring Creek. ng of this new road and the erecting of the big smelter will create a boom in mining in Shasta County never before experienced in any locality in the State and will be the direct means of con- i prosperous city into a second Denver within the course of a year’s time. All the supplies used at. the mine and smelter will be procured in Redding, as new company does not intend to main- ain a store at either the mine or works. COLLECTED TOLLS ILLEGALLY. Shasta County Supervisors Trying to Oust a Turnpike Company. REDDING, CAL., July 17.—A sensation has been created in this city by develop- ments of the investigation now being held under the direction of the Board of Super- visors in the Camden tollroad matter. For many years Charles Camden, or rather the Camden Turnpike Company, has been operating a tollroad and bridge be- tween Reddingand the Tower House, nine- teen miles north, on the road to Trinity County. All these years this company has been collecting toll from pedestrians, teams and traveiers until the present week. | The legality to do so has never been ques- tioned. A protest was yesterday filed with the Board of Supervisors, and the Distriet Attorney was authorized to inquire into the matter. The result has been that the Camden Turnpike Company has been found to have been illegally” collecting tolls, and the District Attorney has now irected to take such action necessary in them from continuing to do so. A bitter legal fight is anticipated. STOCKTON BRIBERY CASE Indictment Against Dr. Bulson Dismissed Because of His Confession. Chalrman Brown’s Recelpt for Money Pald to Him Shown in Court. STOCKTON, Car.,, July 17. — Judge Budd’s courtroom was crowded to-day when the case of Chairman Brown of the Board of Supervisors came up for hearing. he sensation of the day was the dismissal of the indictment found against Dr. C. H. Bulson. District Attorney Nutter moved to dismiss the charge against the physi- an, because without his testimony and a er held by him, which Brown had en him acknowledging the receipt of the bribe money, it would be impossible to convict the Supervisor. The dismissal was made under section 1099 of the Penal Code, as there can be no conviction on the uncorroborated testimony of accomplices. 1f the case against Bulton had not been dismissed he could not have been made to testify, as he could have withheld his state- ments on the ground that they might in- criminate him. The chief reason, how- ever, was to secure the receipt which he held, and which is the corroborative evi- dence necessary to_secure the conviction of the man who is accused of conspiring with Charles W. Ward to secure money from Architect Rushforth to insure the adontion of his pital. N The dropving of the case against Dr. Bulson caused quite a sensation, although it was generally understood that he had made up his mind to tell all that he knew about the transaction, which led to the in- dictments being brought by the Grand ury. The securing of Bulson’s testimony and of Brown'’s receipt for the money paid him axe binding links in the chain of evi- dence gainst the indicted Supervisor. The iriends of Brown were highly incensed at the action of the physician in testifying, while others thought he did right in furthering the ends of justice. Ward and Bulson both testified this afternoon to having paid Brown money for his vote. Bulson is thought to have been a tool of the other men, and his desire to see good plans adopted led him into trouble. All the testimony is in and the case looks dark for Brown, will be made to-morrow. plans for the County Hos- GRADINGAT STOCKTON First Dirt for the Valley Road to Be Turned To-Day. BUT TWO DEEDS NEEDED. Rights of Way for the Line Have Nearly All Been Secured. THE CORRAL HOLLOW BRANCH. A Shipment of Ralls to Start From the East During the Present Month. STOCKTON, Car., July 17.—Deeds for rights of way for the Valley road through all the land from here to the Stanislaus River have now been secured, with the ex- ception of two. A meeting of the Com- mercial Association and of the subscribers to the railroad fund will be held to-morrow night for the purpose of raising more money for the purchase of the property in this city which is wanted by the railroad people. Yesterday afternoon the Board of Public Works decided to allow Contractor Thorn- ton to dredge Mormon Channel for thedirt that he can get out of it. Official notification has been filed with the City Clerk that the Valley Railway Company began the actual work of build- ing the road on the 25th ult. The setting of grade stakes began on that day. The contract between the Valley Rail- way people and R. R.Thornton & Co. of this city, the firm which is to grade the city division of the line, was signed by all the parties at 11:30 o’clock this forenoon. The work of grading will begin at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning on the south bank of Mormon Channel, at Edson street. Only a small party will be employed to- morrow, but within three days forty teams and 100 men will be at work at various places along the line inside the city himits, The contractors have thirty days in which to complete the grade on Taylor street and sixty days in which to finish the line from Taylor street to the water front. To-aay John W, Coleman and others in- terested in the Corral Hollow road went over the line here to ascertain what could be done to make everything satisfactory to those who were objecting. “The first shipment of rails will start from the East this month, and arrive here somewhere between the 5th and 10th of August,” said Director Coleman to-day. “It will consist of 1000 tons. Another shipment of the same amount will start in August, and a third, also of 1000 tons, in September. The rails will come over the Southern Pacific’s line. We could save from $20,000 to $25,000 by bringing them around the horn, but we want to open our mines to the market this winter.” “Then you expect to have the road com- pleted before this year ends?” “Oh, yes; it will be done before the 1st of next January.” In answer to other questions, Mr. Cole- man said his company had ordered 100,000 ties, delivered in lots whenéver desired. Material for the bridge over the San Joa- quin River had not yet been ordered, for the reason that the location had not as yet been decided upon. Ascsoon as the loca- tion was picked out, plansfor the structure would be drafted. It would probably be a Howe truss drawbridge, such as the South- ern Pacifie bridge, because the company did not wish to wait for steel beams to be made. which would be necessary were a steel draw-bridge to be built. “Do you'intend to extend the line from Corral Hollow to Oakland ?” was asked. “Not at present,” said Mr. Colernan. “Do you intend to extend it at some time iu the future?” “The line may eventually be extended to Oakland,” was the answer, “but it will be necessary to run a tunnel 7000 feet long through a mountain at the upper end of the valley. If extended the road will pass through the Livermore and San Ramon valleys, and from there on there are sey- eral routes to Oakland.” “In the meantime,” was asked, “do you intend to put a line of boatson the San Joaquin River to handle your coal ?” “Well, our original intention was to put some steel barges on the river with the necessary number of tugs, but that was when we were thinking of a terminus at Mohrs Landing. Now that Stockton is to be the terminus I have no doubt we shall be able to make eatisfactory arrangements with your navigation companies for handling our coal.” Mr. Coleman stated that the cars for transporting coal would be peculiarly con- structed, being designed especially for that purpose, but that the road would be thor- oughly equipped also with general freight and passenger cars. “We shall,” he added, “conduct a gen- eral railroad business. Were it our inten- tion to haul coal only we would not build so good a road. Our railway will be per- fect; nobody in the country will havea better one. The material we are going to use is first class. We hope teo accommo- date the farmers ulong the road and carry on a general traffic, making Stockton the distributing point for the country within reach of us. The construction of the road will commence as soon as the right of way here in town is granted, and the franchise will come up for the City Council’s con- sideration on the 29th of this month. The contract for grading will be let as soon as favorable action on our petition for a franchise is taken. I don’t know as yet whether we shall let contracts by divisions or whether a contract for grading the whole road will be let.” Mr. Coleman left at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon for San Francisco. He was joined at Tracy by Mr. Treadwell, who left for that town with the surveying party this morning. BOLD PORTLAND SMUGGLERS. More Pay Demanded by Two Men Who Betrayed Their Confederates. PORTLAND, Or., July 17.—The notori- ous Nat Blum and W. B. Jackling, not con- tent with their fortunate escape from the clutches of the law on the Lotan-Seil Back smuggling ring, shocked the Federal offi- cials by filing a petition in the United States Circuit Court asking for a large compensation for betraying their fellow- smugglers, testifying at the trials for the rosecution and for having furnishea in- ormation which led to the seizure of the old Haytian Republic, the vessel employed in carrying coolies and opium to this port. Petitioners Jackling and Blum claim that their services were largely instru- mental in securing judgment in favor of The argument | the Government. They want $8000 as re- muneration—balf of the proceeds of the sale of the Havtian Republic. The United States District Attorney expresses the opinion that the zmugglers had already received all they were entitled to in ex- emption from prosecution. i OREGON WORKMEN. The Grand Lodge Began Ils Annual Session at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., July 17.—A three days’ session-of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. A. 0. U. W., was began here to- day. Nearly 300 delegates are present, representing 135 lodges in the State. Aside from the business of the annual election of officers and executive com- mittees, two important nratters are to be considered. The first will be the question of adding an amendment to the constitu- tion permitting the issuance of $1000 peneficiary certificates in addition to the $2000 certificates issued solely heretofore on account of the lessening of dues. Another important matter of general interest is the question of graded assess- ments to replace the present system of level or equal assessments. About $100,000 was paid out for benefits during the year by the Grand Lodge. —_— OREGON SHORT LINE DECREE. Interest Must Be Paid Withun Thirty Days to Prevent Sale. PORTLAND, Og., July 17.—A written decree of Judge Bellinger on the fore- closure case of the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern was completed and filed in the United States Circuit Court to-day. The decision cites that $817,025 interest from Aufiust 1, 1889, on consolidated mort- gage of plaintiffs, the American Loan and Trust &m any, must be paid within thirty days from July 15. Attorney John B. Clelland 1s formally made commissioner to conduct the sale of the road at public auc- tion at Salt Lake in thirty days, unless re- deemed. This decree must be "concurred in by Judges Sanborn and Merritt. The attor- neys have not made any statement as to whether they will take appeal in that time. LAST DAY AT LEDYVARD, Discipline Was Relaxed and the Brigade Had a Merry Time. Defeated the Santa Cruz Youths In a Baseball Game at Veu del’Eau. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., July 17.—To-day was the very best day at Camp Ledyard. The boys realized their week’s outing and camping would be at an end to-morrow, and made the best of the day. The entertainment at the pavilion last evening was a success both in a social and financial measure. The exhibition guard | mount called forth much applause, but the fancy drill squad captured the audience. The simpler evolutions were first in or- der, and then the boys formed squares, circles, cross-fignre eight, pyramid and other fancy figures and marches. They re- ceived round after round of applause. The young warriors enjoyed their hours of pleasure to-day; the majority went swimming, some fishing and others boat- ing, while many remained at camp mak- ing preparations for this evening’s enter- tainment. Miss Mabel Sullivan, who received the commission of cagmin on Brigadier-Gen- eral Russell’s staff, kindly acknowledged her acceptance and sent a basket of beau- tiful flowers this morning. Captain Ellis was the officer of the:gnard to-day. At5:15 p. M. the last guard ‘mount took place, and the guards will hold over to-morrow, until they reach San Francisco. They will do gnard duty on the train that will take the boys to their homes. The last of the dress parades at the camp oc- curred at 6:45 p. M., and called fortha firze crowd of townspeople and visitors, the attendance being the largest thus far dur- ing the camp. The boys show a marked improvement in drilling since the first dress parade. The parade was reviewed by A. J. Hinds and J. T. Sullivan of this city. At 7:30 o’clock church call was sounded, and all fell into line and marched in front of headquarters, where religious exercises of short duration, consisting of singing, Srayer, reading of the Scripture and ad- resses from the civil ana military officers, were held. At 8 o'clock came the grand ending, when the camp was thrown open to the boys, who had been planning for this event during the past week. They did every- thing a boy could do to have a good time. It was hard to spot outa soldier among them. Some were blackened, some were as Indians and many wore masks. At 9 o’clock there was a grand parade of “the horribles.” At the headquarters tent Bricadier-Gen- eral Russell and staff and the civil officers received the citizens’ committee and friends in a more dignified manner. Many paid their respects and received a cordial hos- pitable greeting. Camp will be struck to-morrow morning, and at 1 o'clock in the afternoon the mem- bers of the Boys' DBrigade will return to theit homes over the narrow-gauge on a special train. A game of baseball was played this after- noon at Veu de I'Eau Athletic Park be- tween a Santa Cruznine and a nine from the brigade. An enthusiastic crowd attended, cheering and blowing horns for the brigade nine. Five innings were played and the score was 15 to 14 in favor of the visiting team. % Brigadier-General Russell met with a surpriseat dressdpnrnrla this evening. After the brigade had been reviewed iv J.T. Suilivan and A. J. Hinds, they, in com- pany with Brigadier-General Russell and the civil officers, advanced to the center of the field, and then the brigade formed a Eertect square, with the officers and the and in the center. The band struck up ‘*‘Hail to the_Chief,” and when it had fin- ished, State President Ledyard, in an ap- &ropriata speech, presented to Brigadier- eneral Russell, on behalf of the officers of the Tirst Brigade of California, a gold medal of a most beautiful design. It is of the finest workmanship, and designed after the emblem of the order. On the scroll work are the words: “Presented to Brigadier-General Russell by officers of First California Brigade.”” In black enamel, attached to this, is a gold eagle of a perfect pattern, perched on an American shield of red, white and blue enamel. Benind the shield is an American fla, , and back of allisan open Bible. The design is symbolical of the teaching of t-ie brigade. —_—— BLAKEY PILKINGTON DEAD. He Was Well Known-as a Former Lec- turer for the State Grange. SANTA CRUZ, Car, July 17.—Blakey Pilkington, an old resident of this city and well known throughout the State, died last night at the residence of his only i, J. H. B. Pilkington, who resides at e Lomas Alta fruit farm near this city. Mr. Pilkington was born at Huncote, Lancashire, England, seventy-seven years ago. Hecame to America in his youth, settling in Illinois, He was made Mayor of Mattoon in the troublous war times, He came to California and settled in Santa Cruz in 1874, and for many years, until de- creasing strengzth prevented, took an active rt in local affairs. He evinced special nterest in farming and fruit-growing and was the lecturer for the California State Grange during the latter seventies, a posi- tion which necessitated his traveling much through the State and made him familiar with its advantages and resources. He was a spiritualist and was prominent among that class. The funeral services will take place from the late residence of the deceased in East Santa Cruz on Thursday at 2 o’clock, SIN QENTI FSC) Charges of Jutemill Frauds Proved to Be Unfounded. BUDD’S HURRIED TRIP. Carelessness in Keeping the Books Was All That He Unearthed. ALL WILL BE EXONERATED. One Man Gets Into Disgrace by Prevaricating to the Gov=- ernor. SAN QUENTIN, OCaL., July 17.—The hurried trip of Governor Budd to San Quentin, presumably to inspect the prison, proved this afternoon to have been caused by charges of jugglery with the output of the jutemill having been lodged with the Governor. So conclusive did the accusa- tions appear, that Governor Budd lost no time in hurrying to the prison to look into the matter. However, after an investiga- tion, lasting through the afternoon and late into the night, it was evident that there would be a complete exoneration of the persons accused of fraud; indeed, the only offense that can be laid against them appears to be gross carelessness in the keeping of the books of the jutemill, and the fact thatone of the accused indulged in a mild form of prevarication to the executive, and what is more, was forced into an ignominious confession that he had done so. The whole affair has de- veloped into a complete fiasco, and the minds of the officials at the capital and at the prison have been relieved of a weighty load of care. The charges made to the Governor were, in effect, that large quantities of jute owned by private individuals was being run through the prison mill and manufactured into bags, the State paying the expense and somebody else pocketing the profit. It was also stated that no entry, either of the private jute received or of the bags manu- factured from it, was made in_the public books of the institution, but that a private book was kept in which was shown the actual amount of jute run through the mill. It was alleged that the profits from ilheit manufacture were shared by a ring, which included several prominent prison officials. In support of the statements made a book, which purported to be one of thebooks of the private set, was shown the Governor. The information was con- veyed to Mr. Budd last Sunday evening, and of so great importance did he consider it that he decided on an immediate per- sonal investigation. The Governor came over from San Fran- cisco this morning on the Harbor Commis- sioners’ tug Governor Markham. With him were Attorney-General Fitzgerald, Adju- tant-General Barrett, Director L. J. Mad- dox of the Preston School at Ione, Harber Commissioner Colnon, Code Commissioner Daly of Ventura and Thomas A. Lewis, expert of the Board of Examiners. Mrs, Colnon, her daughter, Hazel, her niece, Miss Edna Scott, and Louis Haste, State Superintendent of Tugs and Dredgers, were also of the party. Immediately upon their arrival at San Quentin the Governor and Expert Lewis began their investigation of the prison. Governor Budd did not go direct to the jutemill, but looked over the commissary department, under Major Thorp, praised the system of bookkeeping there in use and promised to have it adopted in all the other State institutions. The stables, the sewers and the interior of the prison came in for their share of attention. After luncheon with Warden Hale the Governor and Mr. Lewis began the investigation. The - jutemill was vis- ited, and the Governor demanded the books. He was particular to ask if all the books kept had been submitted. In Warden Hale's office, Shipping Clerk Vanderbilt, Superintendent of the Jute- mill A. S. Butterworth and Prison Book- keeper C. J. Walden were called on to ex- plain their accounts. Walden, by the way, formerly served a term in the prison for forgery committed in 8an Joaquin County, and Governor Budd protested at a recent meeting of the prison board against Wal- den’s employment in a confidential capa- city. After some long explanations the Governor asked if any other books were kept. Vanderbilt, Walden and Butter- worth each denied that any others were in existence. “Is not such a book as this kept ?" asked the Governor, indicating 8 memorandum- book bound in sheepskin. Each man replied in the negative, and ‘Warden Hale also denied any knowledge of such an account-book. Under close questioning, however, Van- derbilt produced a similar book. He said it was his private book, kept as a check on State books. His explanation was given in a very confused manner, and it was apparently very unsatisfactory to the Gov- ernor. The awkward silence was broken only by the Governor's sharp questions | and Vanderbilt’s confused replies, and Warden Hale and the directors, who had, up to this time, been anxious to help in an explanation of the accounts, sat back in their chairs and viewed Vanderbilt with suspicious eyes. None of them had known of that book, and Butterworth and Walden also professed ignorance of the matter. On partial comparison of the private and State bocks it was possible to find the amounts in the private book entered in the State book, but the dates of the two entries did not agree. The State books had been wretchedly kept. Entries for 1893 were made on pages immediately preceding those bearing entries for 1892. In one case the private book showed 13,000 sacks on hand, where the State books showed only 6000. After an hour’s hard work’ it was found that an error on two years in the date was the cause of the dis- crepancy. In the evening more private books were found. They were kept by James Faulk- ner, foreman of the jutemill. Some of them were in shorthand. He explained that they were the records of the amount of jute which passed through the mill. They will becompared with the State books to-morrow. The Governor said to-night that he had come to the conclusion that bad book- keeping had caused the misapprehension resulting in the charges. SMITH WILL BE HANGED, Governor Budd Convinced That His Sen- tence Was Just. SAN QUENTIN, CaL, July 17.—Gov- ernor Budd intimated to-day that Fremont Smith, convicted of murdering two fisher- ! men and whose claim that the blood on his clothing was hog’s blood caused the Gov- ernor to respite him to August 9, need ex- pect no further executive interference. The university scientists, who examined the blood,stated that they could not determire whether or not it came from a human be- ing, but the Governor considers that the other evidence in the case justified Smith’s conviction. STRIPES FOK A PIOUS PERJURER. Rev. H. C. Howland Incarcerated in San Quentin. BAN QUENTIN, Car., July 17.—Deputy Sheriff Buchanan of Los Angeles arrived to-day having in charge Rev. H. C. How- land, sentenced to two vears in the State prison for perjury. He denies the press re- ports that his prisoner escaped him at Wesley on Monday by jumping from the train, and explains his delay in arriving by the statement that Howland was taken sick with catarrh of the stomack. He says he stopped off at Tracy to have him treated, and exhibits a receipt from Dr. A. M. Ritchie in proof of his statement. A eginie g Wrecked Near Ellensburg. ¥ TACOMA, WasH.,, July 17. — A fast freight train loaded with tea on the North- ern Pacific broke in two while on a down- grade eastbound to-day, six miles west of Elensburg. Six cars that became detached were derailed. They blocked the track and caused a short delay o overland trains. ARRESTED AT SANTA RO, A San Francisco Piano-Tuner Accused of Passing Bogus Checks. Confessed to the District Attorney After He Was Lodged In Jail. SANTA ROSA, Cav., July 17.—H. Mon- roe. who claims to be a piano-tuner with Sherman & Clay of San Francisco, was ar- rested here to-day. Monroe came to Santa Rosa on Monday and registered at the Western Hotel, where he tried to secure | the job of tuning the piano. Running short of cash he offered the pro- prietor, Mr. Armstrong, a check drawn on the Santa Rosa Bank, dated July 15, pay- able to bim and signed F. A. Lancaster. It was for $10 20. Armstrong cashed the check. The next day he presented the check at the bank and the bank officers refused to cash it. Armstrong then turned the matter over to the Sheriff, who had one of his deputies arrest Monroe. Monroe made a confession to the arrest- ing officer, and repeated the story in the presence of the District Attorney. He wag, lodged in jail. Since then another check for $6 50 has turned up. It had been cashed by K. Amesbury. This check the bank also refused to honor. Onbeing confronted lfi’ Amesbury Monroe had nothing to say. e is a short, thick-set man about 27 years of age. CAPTURED A HORSETHIEF. Property Stolen From a Santa Rosa Liv- ery-Stable Recovered. SANTA ROSA, Cav., July 17.—The man, Clemas, who stole a horse and bugey from Laughlin & Ross’ livery-stable, in this city, on July 9, nas been arrested and placed in jail. Sheriff Allen received a telegram from Mort Bourn of Bourns Landing, Mendo- ¢ino County, on Monday, asking for an |’ accurate description of Clemas and the horse and buggy. This was sent and Bourn replied: *Itraded for the buggy Friday. I bave it now. He traded a mare and harness at Point Arena. Ko doubt he is your man.” Then Sheriff Allen located Clemas at Elk and wired Constable Russ at that place Wednesday morning. Russ telegraphed he had made the arrest and that the horse was there and the buggy was at Gualala. A deputy will leave here to-morrow to bring back the thief and stolen property. SANTA ROSA INCENDIARISM, Daring Attempt to Destroy John Rich- ardson’s Saloon. SANTA ROSA, CArL., July 17.—A daring attempt has been made to burn out **Jack” Richardson, a saloon-keeper, who has a re- sort on the Petatuma road, near Santa Rosa. Richardson opened the place a few days ago, and one morning found a notice tacked to his door warning him not to stay there, as no saloon was wanted at that place. He did not think the matter amounted toany- thing, but next morning changed his mind, when he was awakened by smoke pouring into the house, He found that a pile of shavings had been placed under the doorstep and set on fire. It took very little work to extinguish the flames and save the lace. The authorities have been csrefully ooking into the matter, trying to discover the incendiary. A FRESNO MIRACLE. Eggs Hatched by the Warm Rays of a Summer Sun. FRESNO, CAL., July 17.—Three weeks ago aresident on Land Mono streets in this city left two fresh eggs in an oil can in the back yard and forgot all about them. Yesterday two lively chicks got out of the can, having been hatched entirely by the sun’s heat. Instances~of this kind have been reported in this valley before during the hot season. The daily maximum tem- erature here has averaged 106 for the past our days. NI I ENOCKED OUT A FRESNO THUG. A Denver Man Who Resisted an Attempted Hold-Up. FRESNO, CAL., July 17.—A. J. Frank and wife, on their way from Denver to Oakland, stopped over here last night to visit friends. A footpad waylaid Frank and told him to hold up his hands. Frank let fly a left-hander on the footpad’s jaw, which knocked him out and broke Frank’s knuckles. The footpad got away as_soon as he recovered his senses and Frank left on the morning train. Raisin-Packers Sued. FRESNO, Car, July 17.—The Estrella Vineyard Company has commenced an action against A. B. Butler et al. to collect $3559 18, balance alleged to be due on 255,- 000 pounds of raisins delivered by plaintift to_defendant. Plaintiff claims &at the raisins were worth $7650, and that only $4092 82 was paid. This is but one of a number of suits for accounting now pend- ing against raisin-packers. Embarked on a Journalistio Venture. FRESNO, CAL, July 17.—J. W. Shank- lin and T. 8. Price will soon issue the first number of a magazine to be known as The Interior. It will be devoted to farming, stock-raising, engineering, politics, the de- velopment of county resources, etc. Mr. Shanklin was at one time editor of the Fresno Republican, while Mr. Price is a er. W. D. Foote Located in Fresno. FRESNO, CaL., July 17.—W. D. Foote, son of United States District Attorney H. 8. Foote and a nephew of W. W. Foote, has located in_ this city to practice law. His partner will be W. D. Crichton, late Justice of the Peace. Sailed for South Africa. TACOMA, Wasm., July 17.—The Nor- wegian steamship Oscar II sailed to-night for Delagoa Bay, South Africa, with 2,000,- 000 feet of lumber and sample consign- ments of flourand other products, in which it is intended to build up a trade, 3 LONG BEACH TRAGEDY, Alonzo Meyers Shot His Wife, Another Man and Himself. REVENGE OF A HUSBAND. J The Woman Who Deserted His Home Was Instantly Killed. THE MURDERER IS DYING. Herbert Lindson, a Gambler Who Caused the Trouble, May Recover. LOS ANGELES, CaiL., July 17.—Mrs. Alonzo T. Meyers is lying at Long Beach with two bullets through her heart, Her- bert Lindson is badly wounded and Meyers, the husband of the woman, who did the shooting, is suffering untold agonies from a wound self-inflicted and which will cause his death. The tragedy oceurred late this afternoon. Domestic trouble was the cause. Meyers, who is 21 years old, lives at Los Angeles with his parents and has a big ranch at Inglewood. Six months ago he married a girl 16 years old of a family bearing a bad reputation. For a while all went well, then very socon Mabel, his wife, and her sister Lydia began to associate with a well-known gambler, Herbert Lind- son. Mrs. Meyers finally left her husband and went to live with Frank Overton, an- other gambler, whose wife and ghildren are spending the summer in S3hta Monica. Meyers made several attempts to regain his wife, but unsuccessfully. She finally left with her sisterand Lindson for Long Beach, where Lindson intggded to oven a private poker game. Three days ago Meyers made a last at- tempt to effect a reconciliation, and, being refused admission by Lindson, determined to kill his wife and Overtor. He came to Los Angeles, got a pistol and returned to the beach the same evening. To-day, while in wait for Overton, he followed his wife, her sister and Herbert Lindson to their cottage. Lindson opened the door, intending to enter. Meyers called him out, and without the slightest warning fired four shots, two at his wife, the bullets entering her heart and causing instant death, one at Lindson, fracturing a bone in his arm just below the elbow, and the fourth at himself, the bullet entering his neck and going through the collar- bone. Lindso= may recover, although there are fears that hemorrhage of the lungs, to which he is subject, may complicate the case. Meyers is suffering terribly, and his death is only & question of time. He is conscious, talks freely, says he wants to die and shows no regret for what he has done. He expresses sorrow because he did not succeed in killing Frank Overton. Buried in the Ruins. LOS ANGELES, CAL., July 17.—A dis- aster that resulted in the injury of six men, one of whom will probably die, oc- curred at noon to-day. The large two- story frame structure on East Second street, known as the Leland Hotel, had been raised so as to permit of another story being added. The supports that had been put in place were not strong enough to hold the upper portion, and while car- penters, plasterers and masons were at work, the building, without warning, collapsed, burying a number in the debris. The known injured are: John Fisher, hurt internally, will probably die; Wil- liam Enfield, leg broken, back sprained; Thaddeus Graybeel, right leg broken, oth- erwise severely bruised; Edward Murray, H. Oliver and T. Eklund, severely bruised. The blame rests entirely with the con- tractors doing the work. Notwithstand- ing numerous cautions from the owner of the property and the superintendent of buildings they neglected to sufficiently brace the structure. Fisher,who will proba- bly die, was one of the contractors and was working in the center of the building at the time of the collapse. Ol Exchange Election. LOS ANGELES, Carn., July 17.—At a meeting of the new Oil Exchange to-day the constitution and by-laws adopted last week were signed and the following officers elected to serve during the ensuing year: ‘W. P. Herron, president; E. Strasburg, vice-president; T. J. Cochrane, secretary; C. Lathrop, treasurer; F. W. Flint, J. C. Marble, M. W. Turner, J. B. Newton, C. H. Libby, A. N. Hamilion, John Burns directors. A Pointer For Buginess Men 15¢ to $1 per 100 pages for Journals, Ledgers, Cash Books and Records —12 styles Binding—4 sizes of Books containing from 100 to 1000 pages each. | We have several carloads of these Books and the prices will be ap- preciated by every Merchant who values a dollar good. Our Del Monte Bill Heads, Letter Heads and Statements, are the best in quality and bottom in price. Tel- ephone Main No. 593. Estimates given for or- dered work on application SANBORN, VAIL & CO,, 741 Market St.