The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 19, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1895. ALONG THE COAST. Revised Version of the Long Beach Double Tragedy. ALONZO MEYERS' DEATH. The Result of the Wound He Had Inflicted on Himseif. HIS CRIME COLD BLOODED. Not a Word of Warning Given to His Wife Before He Shot Her Down. CaL., July 18, — Full dreadful tragedy en- t night have gradu- little hamlet was in such a state of fe tation last night that a coherent account of the tragedy It now transpires iven at first as many particulars i, and that much that goes cause of the horrible affray 1t to obt was diffic e, ton, is Doyle; th Meyers was a resident of this i age, and was married six el Wilkinson, a young There was much op- e families of both parties ry Mrs. Mary E. Stewart, of Meyer's wife, appeared be- petitioned for a writ ging that her daugh- onfined and restrained 0 Meyers at a cer- that Meyers had rer home. The writ and Meyers in his answer the girl wi lawtully weddea that he had married her in Janu- house in this Mabel from 10t been recorded. e mothers of both young people were in court, and the matter was finally settled all proceeding to the County Clerk’s , where a license was procured. Judge then married the couple. Meyers was inclined to be lively, and the insane jealousy of her husband, and inflamed by strong drink, relations anything but ple: , it is claimed, to escape tal treatment, she ran away with Doyle, a gambler, and remained two weeks, returning to the home of s in this ¢! J 2o her sister, Mrs. Irwin Lind- and her husband, moved to Long h, taking Mrs. Meyers with them. son, Bea apade with Doyle Meyers was en- in attending to his farm at Ingle- d on returning to this city shortly wife had gone to Long Beach he arned the particulars. It was at that ade up his mind to enact the that followed. He purchased a er revolver from a local firm, shaved his mustache off so as to alter his appear- ance, and went to Long Beach. On arriv- ing there and discovering, by passing his wife, her er and husband, that they did not 2 him, he returned to Los An- geles, and after spending some time yes- terday visiting various saloons left for Long Beach on an afternoon train. It was nearly 5 o'clock when he again met his wife, accompanied by her sister and brother-in-law, returning from the beach. He spoke to them, and although they expressed distaste for his presence, he P ted in accompanying them to the cottage they occupied. Arriving there, Meyers was left standingat the gate, Lind- son entering the house and Mrs. Meyers and her sister remaining in the little gar- den conversing. In a short time Meyers called for Lind- son, and as he appeared at the door the murderer drew his pistol quickly, and leveling it at Mrs. Meyers, fired the first shot, and as she fell Lindson grasped an from the hallway and sprang only to receive a shot in the arm. ndson ran screaming toward the ia third bullet followed her, go- e of the mark. Again the revolver out and another bullet plowed its o the heart of the young wife, lying te on the ground. last shot fired was turned on the erer's own throat, cutting through ck and coming out at the spine. s he fell to the ground Lindson ran out shouting for help, and soon the whole town was aroused and flocked to the scene of the tragedy. The excitement was so great that had not Meyers attempted his own life his lynching could not have been averted. Mrs. Meyers’ body was carried into the house, while Meyers was removed to a hboring drugstore. Notwithstanding s terrible wound he was, apparently, clear-headed and expressed gratification over the outcome of the affair, and regrets that he had not had the opportunity of finishing off by killing Doyle. The murderer gradually grew weaker and expired at 3 o’clock this morning. A telegram reading ‘“Come down im- mediately; business of importance” was dispatched to the murdered woman’s mother in this city shortly after the kill- ing, and she, accompanied by her son, drove hastily to Long Beach, utterly un- conscious of the fate of her daughter. Her arrival there was the occasion of a most artrending scene. At the Coroner’s inquest to-day over the bodies of the two victims verdicts of “Mur- der” and “Suicide’” were rendered in ac- cordance with the above facts. Meyers, had it not been for the tragedy, have been arrested to-day for ob- taining money under false pretenses, hav- ing sold hay on his ranch that had already beep attached for debt. S PACIFIC GROVE SPEAKERS. Addresses by Members of the W. 0. T. U. of California. PACIFIC GROVE, CAL., July 18.—Mrs. Churchill of S8an Jose, Mrs. E. G. Greene of Santa Cruz and Miss Severance were the afternoon speakers at the W. C. T. U. con- vention. The attendance was large. Mrs. Churchill gave a talk on “The Times,” reviewing the opportunities of life and the duties of women at this time. Mrs. Greene’s address on “The Mother’s Work” called out a discussion which proved that this special field has been one of earnest study to the whole organization. The franchise experience meeting conducted by Miss Severance brought out a large number of impromptu speeches, all show- ing that the women are arming for the contest for the ballot. The evening lec- ture was a very able address on “Citizen Suffrage’” by Mrs. 8. M. Woodman of Chico, &h TSN i The Bt &P of the Age! [N &£ ) & fs 2N [N Any it First Floor &P | Sl &6 Ll 11 Mercantile Sensation Overcoat on the $11.00. 9 Raphael’s (INCORPORATED). FRISCO’S BIG STORE. 2 Entire Buildings. L ez & ecrat, Jmaeth, bl 1 & Deermeh, [ Y it & [N Jraammd, it WE HAD TO LAUGH— No end of our patrons have been coming in this week who have bought goods on the first floor ever since the big store has been opened, and they selected $20 Suits, as the Suits were origi- nally marked (they haven’t been altered a bit through this sale) and they paid their $20 and were about to go out when the salesman hailed them and handed them $9 in change. saw surprised people in your life, why these peo- ple were. it. on it for This has occurred every day since we started this big $11 sale. It’s the biggest offer ever made by any mer- cantile institution in the world. Why just think of it! Suits, 14,700 square feet, made up entirely of Suits and Overcoats, and the choicest fabrics that the looms produce, the most stylish garments that tailors can make, in all new colorings, dressy and for business wear. This entire floor until further notice you'll be able to take your pick from any Suit or Overcoat The people cannot understand -=$11.00-- RAPHAEL’S INCORPORATHED), A San Francisco House Run by San Francisco Boys. If you ever An entire floor of It’s the An of at -$i1-$11-911-S11-$11-$11-911-S11-811- Town Talk! Entire Floor Suits ~$11-911-911-511-$11-%11-911-%11-511-8 $11.00. $11 ng"llggl’s fll Klg}xizk\lfssa;lg;ilesr. $1 1 JUBILANT SANTA BARGARA, Will Celebrate the Reduction of Rates by the Railroad Company. The Festlvities Will Begin With a Grand Ball at the Arlington. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., July 18.—The new excursion rate announced by the Southern Pacific for the round trip be- tween Los Angeles, Colton, Santa Ana and southern towns and Santa Barbara, giving opportunity for trgvel at about half the ordinary rates will be celebrated by the citizens of this place in a series of festivi- ties beginning with a grand ball at the Arlington on the 28th inst., when the rate first goes into effect. There will be a grand concert on the boulevard by two bands on Monday, the 29th, and a bicycle meet at the racetrack, where local wheelmen and distinguished riders from Los Angeles and other towns will compete over what is known as the finest quarter-mile track in the State. On Tuesday there will be a grand Span- ish tournament, with characteristic games, feats of horsemanship, lassoing wild bulls from San Marcos rancho, breaking and rid- ing bucking bronchos. Cota and Romero, famous vaqueros, will give exhibitions of ‘fancy lassoing. Every Saturday evening during the thirty days’ period that this rate remains in force a grand ball will be given at the Arlington. Santa Barbara people declare they are going to make the town so attractive to visitors that many of the latter will stay. Departure of Rowland Hazard. SANTA BARBARA, CaL.,, July 18.— Hon. Rowland Hazard of Rhode Island left to-day for the East in his private car Nimrod, accompanied by Mrs. Hazard, who isill, and their daughter, Miss Caro- line, her devoted companion. A profes- sional nurse is also a member of the party. Dr. Boericke of San Francisco, the late Helen Hunt Jackson’s esteemed friend and physician, accompanies the party and will give the invalid the benefit of his professional services on the journey. Mr. Hazard, acting on tne advice of his resi- dent physician here, Dr. Hall, is taking his wife back to their beautiful old colonial home in the Narragansett country, back of Providence, occupied by the Iamilf' for nine generations, and where she will be surrounded by relatives and lifelong friends. Protests Against Bonds. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., July 18.—At a meeting of the City Council to-day the much-mooted matter of paving the streets with strips of asphaltum came up, and the resolution ordering a bond election for that purpose passed its second reading. A petition was presented bearing the names of sixty-two prominent citizens and tax- payers vigorously protesting against further action on the same until the ex- periment is given a year’s trial on Haley street. Other petitions are being circu- lated, and by another week the roll of pro- testants will run up into the hundreds. An Enterprising Well-Owner. SANTA BARBARA, Car., July 18.—L. D. Gates, the enterprising foundryman, who has a well sunk twenty-two feet in the bed of Mission creek which yields 100':?90 nllopse!oéopure Iwn:fir hda' y, is utting In pi su e houses in fhe neigghboghl:;od. Wtk A Landmark Doomed. SANTA BARBARA, Cavn, July18.—J. Barett Fithian to-day began tearing down the two-story old adobe on State street, an old landmark, commonly known as the New England kitchen, but erected by Dr. | M. H. Biggs as a fine private residence. Mr. Fithian, who has bought the entire corner at State and Ortega streets, 125 feet front by 235 feet deep, inciuding the Guit- terez drugstore block, will at once begin the erection of a handsome business block. . The White Wings at Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA, Car., July 18.— The yacht White Wings, commanded by J. Ross Jackson, an old-time newspaper man of San Francisco, and with J. V. Coleman as passenger, arrived to-day from the north and is anchored in the har- bor. The gentlemen have taken quarters at the Arlington and propose to make an extended stay. e il PETALUMA DISTURBED. Trouble Caused by the Disposition of Part of the Dredging Fund. PETALUMA, Car., July 18.—There is trouble along the water front of Petaluma, caused by the report regarding the use of $14,000 appropriated for dredging Peta- luma Creek. It seems that the old Gov- ernment dredger is badly in need of re- pairs, and there is no fund with which to have the work done except the money that has been appropriated by Congress for dredging purposes. As new boilers, buck- ets, etc., are necessary the cost of repairs will be considerable, and is to be charged against the Petaluma appropriation. Should this prove to be the case there will be but a few hundred dollars left for actual work on the creek. This old Government dredger that is to be patched up was tried on the creek several years ago and proved unserviceable for the kind of work required here. Seiaiigun s LIVED AT COPPEROPOLIS. Details of the Life of the Victim of a Tragedy. ANGELS CAMP, CaL, July 18—E. H. Hendsch, who was shot to death at Los Palmas Springs, near Los Angeles, last Tuesday by J. Gardner, formerly resided at Copperopolis, this county, where his mother and two brothers now reside. The murdered man had an unenviable reputa- tion in this county. A few yearsago he was stabbed at Copperopolis by M. Honey in self-defense. The last time he appeared there was about two years ago. He re- mained onlfi four or five days, during which time he got in a row with Charles Boyle; the latter threatened to kill him, and considering discretion the better part of valor he left. Up to that time he had never been known to getdrunk, but had been in numercus fracases in this county. He was about 41 years of age and un- usually intelligent. “His family is highly respected. His mother has gone to River- side to attend the funeral. Deceased leaves a widow and two children at San Diego. L FOR MOUNT HAMILTON, Avrrival of Parts of the Large Crossley Reflecting Telescope. SAN JOSE, CaL., July 18.—The 3-foot mirrors and the more delicate optical and mechanical parts of the large reflecting telescope presented to the Lick Observa- tory by Edward Crossley, M. P., of Eng- land, were delivered at Mount Hamilton to-day. So far asis known, all the parts are in good order. The brick work of the new 40-foot dome is complete and ready to receive the iron dome, which is now on its way by freight from New York. R BOLD WALLACE ROBBERS. They Raid @ Faro Bank and Secure Four Thousand Dollars. SPOKANE, Wasn., July 18.—Robbers held up a faro bank in Frank Stear’s sa- loon at Wallace, Idaho. While two men held the crowd covered with revolvers, an- otherrobbed the game of 2bout $4000. The robbers escaped with the booty. el s vy Professor Davidson Secking Employment. CHICO, CarL., July 18.—The Trustees have received a communication from Pro- fessor George Davidson, late of the Coast Geodetic Survey, soliciting the engineer- ing work in case the city is to be sewered. SAN JOSE MASS-MEETING. A Branch of the Manufact- urers’ Association to Be Formed. Speeches WIill Be Made by a Num- ber of Prominent San Fran- clscans. SAN JOSE, Can., July 18.—Extensive preparations are being made for a mass- meeting to be held under the auspices of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Asso- ciation at Turn Verein Hall next Saturday afternoon. A branch of the association will be formed in this city, the objects of which is to foster and encourage home in- dustries. Addresses will be made by Julian Sonntag and M. M. McGlynn, of S8an Fran- cisco. Itis expected a large delegation will be present from San Francisco. Tired of His Mother-in-Law. SAN JOSE, CAL., July 18.—Mrs. Cath- erine Zadielovich was brought before Judge Reynolds this morning on a charge of insanity preferred by her son-in-law, J. S. Skosur. When in the presence of the Judge Mrs. Zadielovich showed no signs of insanity, but told a sad story of how her son-in-law had treated her. Judge Rey- nolds told Skosur that he must take his mother-in-law home and provide for her or else pay $15 per month at the asylum for her care. The court warned the son-in-law that he must treat his mother-in-law well or he would have him brought before the court. Mrs. Zadielovich is 90 years of age and a native of Italy. She is a midwife by pro- fession and has had sixty years of practice. It seems to be a case where a son-in-law has tired of his wife’s mother and is trying to railroad her to an asylum. Santa Clara County Schools. S8AN JOSE, CaL., July 18.—County Su- perintendaent of Schools L. J. Chipman has just completed his annual report, It shows there are 18,837 children of school age, of whom 10,122 are enrolled in public schools. There are 32 male and 216 female teachers. The total receipts from all sources during the year was $329,038 82; total expenses, $263,958 12. There was paid for librar books $1811 64; balance in library fund, $2087 80. Thereare in the county 104 gram- mar schools, 144 primary schools and 4 high schools. Five new districts were or- ganized during the year. Total number of schoolhouses in the county, 88; average monthly pay in primary and grammar grades, §87 12 to men and $65 35 to women ; in high schools, $158 to men and $110 to women. The number of private schools in the county is given as 14, with 203 teachers and 2685 pupils. Two Boys Taken to Whittier, SAN JOSE, CaL., July 18.—Sheriff Lyn- don this morning took Julius Thurston and Manuel Higuera to the Whittier Re- form School. Judge Reynolds committed the boys to the school about 4 month ago, but they have been kept in the jail on ac- count of the crowded condition of the school. Higuera got into trouble some time ago by stealing a bicycle, and Thurs- ton is an all-around bad boy. The former is about 17 years of age and Thurston 14. A Divorce for Mrs. Robinson. SBAN JOSE, CAL., July 18.—Judge Rey- nolds this morning granted Angelina E. Robinson a divorce from William Robin- son on the ground of desertion. The couple were married at Buchanan, Ma- dera County, in 1891, and in February, 1894, defendant packed up his effects and left her. The court made an order allow- ing her $20 per month alimony and $100 counsel fees. Fatal Runaway Accident. SAN JOSE, CaL., July 18.—While John Stanfield, a wealthy farmer ' living near here, was driving to town this moraing one of the reins broke and the horse ran away. Stanfield received injuries that proved fatal a half-hour later. Pioneer Koach Dead. SAN JOSE, Cax., July 18.—Philip Roach, a pioneer resident of this county, died in this city this morning. The deceased was a native of County Waterford, Ireland, and 73 years of age. ————— OREGON COUNTERFEITERS. One of Them Rearrested After a Few Weeks’ Freedom. PORTLAND, Or., July 18.— ‘Doc” Dav- enport, the counterfeiter who was liberated some weeks ago by Judge Bellinger, was rearrested at his farm near Lebanon, Or., to-day by United States Marshal Sinnott on a charge of aiding in the manufacture of several thousand dollars’ worth of $5 gold coins. Davenport is the notorious counterfeiter against whom a case last fall was worked up by SBecial Agent Harris of San Fran- cisco. Davenport was not prosecuted be- cause he made representations that he had been induced to make a few coins by a man employed by Harris to convict him., Davenport told the Federal graud jurors that he helped Frank and Luke Jen- nings make several thousand dollars’ worth of gold coin out of block iin in the moun- tains near Davenport’s home. There are a dozen or more in the gang in towns along the Southern Pacific, and the evi- dence this time, it is believed, will convict Davenport and the others. Davenport is an expert chemist and understands coun- terfeiting thoroughly. VICTORIA’S BELIEF. @eneral Booth’s Colony to Locate on Vancouver Island. VICTORIA, B. C., July 18.—There ap- pears to be good ground for the beliet that General Booth’s oversea colony will be located in British Columbia, and it is con- fidently expected that the visit of the rospectors now on their way through the orthwest will result in a definite an- nouncement to that effect. The local officers of the Salvation Army have given a great deal of attention to the north end ongnncouver TIsland, where there is good land available in unlimited quantities, and where the climate is not only favorable for agriculture and pleasant for settlers, but is such as Booth’s proteges have been ac- customed to in England. About 10,000 of these settlers are expected to be placed and for the produce of their farms gos markets are available in British Colum bia, the demands of whose cities now largely exceed the suppl{ of farm stuff grown in the province. The territory indicated as the site of the new settlement is on a line projected by the British Pacific Railway, and will be served by an extension of the Island Railway, at present in contempla- tion. Elol s 4 RECLUSE’S GOOD FORTUNE. Is Heir to a Fortune Valued at Fifty Thousand Dollars. SHERIDAN, Ow., July 18.—Peter Bel- leque, an old fisherman living at Woods, a little place on the Nestucca River, has re- ceived notice that he has faller heir, with three other relatives, to the saug sum of $200,000 in Canada. Mr. Belleque’s share will be at least $50,000 cash. Belleque is about 60 years old, and for years has lived alone in the mountains. He lost track of all his relatives and never communicated with‘lani of them. Since the news of his ood luck has been actually confirmed he as had numerous offers of marriage. e Horse Thieves About Chico. CHICO, Car., July 18.—An organized band of horse thieves has been operating around Chico for the last week. Several fine horses have been stolen from the ranches. They do their work so skillfully that it has baffled the skill of the officers to get any trace of them. gl TRl Fatal Result of a Fresno Accident. FRESNO, CAL., July 18.—August Moden- bach, the butcher run over by the north- bound train Tuewd:g, died in the County Hospital to-day. Suit for damages will be instituted a; the railroad company. SHOOTING AT REDDING The Victim’s Wife Claimed That She Had Been Insulted. Her Husband Shot In His Endeavor to Satisfy His Wounded Honor. REDDING, CAL., July 18—Fred Van Buren, who conducts a lunch-counter in the Peerless saloon owned by Pete John- son, was shot to-night about 9 o’clock by City Marshal Eckles. Last Monday, after the fire at the Hart residence, where Van Buren's wife and sister stayed, a little trouble arose between the Marshal and Mrs. Van Buren. She ac- cused Marshal Eckles of insulting her and made threats against him. Later in the day the Marshal met her on the street and asked for an explanation, when he denied having insulted her in any way, but on parting, it is said, Mrs. Van Buren again threatened the Marshal. A short time thereafter the woman ap- peared on California street, made inquiries after Bckles and laid in wait for him. Several of his friends became interested as to his safety and informed him of the ac- tions of Mrs. Van Buren, that he might not be taken unawares, as they entertained the idea that she intended to do him in- jury. Nothing more was said or heard of the matter until to-night. Early in the even- ing Van Buren sent word to the Marshal that he wished to see him. About 9o’clock Marshal Eckles walked into the saloon on California street, in the rear of which Van Buren’s lunch-counter is located. He walked up to the counter and, according to the statements of bystanders, Van Buren, who was sitting on a stool near the coun- ter, accosted him by remarking: ©] hear that you insulted my wife the other night.” The Marshal denied the statement, and proceeded to explain a few facts in con- nection with the affair to show that Mrs, Van Buren was not at the time account- able for her sayings. Van Buren again made the statement that Eckles had insulted his wife, where- upon the Marshal called Van Buren a liar, nd at the same time drew from his pocket a large revolver and struck Van Buren on the head and face. He struck him three times, and at the fourth blow the pistol was discharged, the bullet entering Van Buren’s shoulder, near the blade, and, ranging downward, lodged just under the skin, about four inches below. Van Buren was felled to the floor at the first blow and was in the act of rising when he was shot. Eckles immediately left the saloon, pistol in hand, and went to his residence. Dr. Lawrey was called in and dressed Van Buren’s wounds. Besides the bullet wound he received several scars and bruises about the head, but it is not thought he is seriously injured. ; One of the witnesses claims that after the first few words the Marshal deliberately knocked Van Burcn down and intention- ally shot him, but that story is not credited. Half an hour after the shooting Marshal Eckles appeared on the streets, and his companionship with the Sheriff and deputies caused anite an excitement. It was thought he had been arrested, but it was learned no warrant had n sworn out against him. He says he was perfectly justified in his action, and claims to be in the right. 2 Van Buren claims that Eckles intention- ally shot him_after knocking him down, and it is said he will swear out a warrant to-morrow for his arrest. — A Whale at Santa Monica. SANTA MONICA, CAL, July 18.—A whale measuring over seventy-five feet in length, ten feet in diameter, and said by experts to be a sperm whale, was found in Santa Monica Bay, off La Ballona, to-day. The monster has been towed to the beach in front of town and thousands are in- specting the mammal, which will remain there over Sunday. el AID FOR PETALUMA WORKMEN. A4 Brick Kiln to Be Run on the Co-Op- erative Plan. PETALUMA, CaL., July 18.—Petaluma Branch No. 58, Labor Exchange, has en- tered into negotiations for the acquisition of two town lots on I street to erect renta- ble dwellings. The proposition of G. R. Skinner for the operation of a brick kiln in his yard at San Antonio has been favora- bly received. A committee composed of Mrs. Leckenby, Dr. Bates, Messrs. Ed- strom, Johnson, Davis and Wurdig was appointed to take charge of these enter- prises. A number of poultry-raisers and dairy- men, considering a plan to build a brick cold-storage warehouse for butter and eggs in this city, are giving the exchange ver%al encouragement in the matter of starting the brickyard. Lt > A SEATTLE’S LOOTED TREASURY. Little Doubt That the Book Was Stolen to Conceal Shortages. SEATTLE, WasH., July 18.—Although diligent search is supposed to have been made for the book stolen from the County Treasurer’s office, no trace of it has been found. Thereis no doubt the book was stolen, and little doubt that the theft was for the sole purpose of concealing short- ages of at least one ex-County Treasurer. A few days ago expert accountants, who have been at work on the books, made their first report on the accounts of ex-Treasurer Miz‘ten, but no shortage has been disclosed so far. —————— THE WOODLAND SHOOTING. Lottie Mitchell Discharged at Her Pre= liminary Hearing. WOODLAND, Car., July 18.—Lottie Mitchell, the woman who on the 5th of July shot and badly wounded a young man of this city, yesterdaf had her pre- liminary hearing.” The plea set up in her behalf was that of self-defense. It was made to appear that Wood had approached her with a heayy brush and threatened her. In consideration of this evidence, and be- cause of the belief of the court that it would be impossible to convict before a jury, the woman was discharged. Lo Poisoning at Santa Monica. SANTA MONICA,CAL., July 18.—Oswald Richter, a resident of Santa Monica and a druggist by profession, was found dead in bed yesterday. He had taken an over- dose of morphine. The Coroner held an inquest, but nothing wasadvanced to show cause for suicide, and the general impres. sion is that death was due to an accident. —_— HAVE PURCHASED THE ENTIRE INTER- est of MR. PAUL OESTING, in the former irm of JOY & OESTING, Mr. Oesting retiring. The firm name hereafter will be EDWIN W. JOY. . JOY. PHARNACY, Corner Market and Powell Sts., SAN FRANCISCO. BALDWIN