The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 4, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1995. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Probable Land Frauds Revealed in Court at Sacramento. WITNESS SNOW’S STORY. Made to Disclose a Deal In Which San Franciscans Were Parties. REAPFD A RICH HARVEST. Sald to Have Qathered In Over One Hundred Sectlons of State Land. SACRAMENTO, Car., Aug.3.—During the bearing to-day of the disbarment pro- ceedings brought by the Sacramento Bar Association against Attorney Z. F. Whar- ton, a sensation was sprung. Wharton has been charged with several offenses, chief among which was his swearing that his wife had been served with summons in a divorce case breught by him against her, when she swore that she had not been so served. The defense puton a number of witnesses to testify to the good character of Mr, Wharton. One of these wasa man named H. H. Snow, a land agent, who at one time was employed in the State Land Department, and it was he who unwilling- ly made startling revelations on the stand. Witness Snow had testified earlier in the trial that he had great confidence in de- fendant Wharton, and at one time had trusted him with a matter out of which ‘Wharton had made considerable money. The anxiety of Snow to avoid cross-ques- tioning on this subject was evident to the lawyers who were conducting the prosecu- tion, and when Snow left the stand they commenced a close investigation, which resulted in Snow being recalled. Snow stated that he knew Wharton to bean honest man because be had employed him as atterney, and had many business dealings with him. This opened the door for the prosecution, and the witness was asked as to the nature of the dealings. He demurred, but was ordered by the court to answer the questions. Snow fumbled and hesitated, and then said that'he had given ‘Wharton certain information as to the State lands; that Wharton bad taken ad- vantage of it and been the gainer by some- thing over $600. “Did he give you any of the money?"” was asked. “Well, no,” the witness responded. did not want any of it.” Snow was closely pressed with questions as to why he gave away such valuable in- formation, and did not want’ anything in return. Under the severe cross-examina- tion he admitted that he and other parties were in the deal, and that he had given ‘Wharton a pointer so that he could make something too. “Who were those others?” was asked. ' The witness claimed to have forgotten who they were, and had to be admonished by the Judge before he would state that they lived in San Francisco. After this it took him a long time to remember, but finally he said he could only remember two of the names, and they were San Fran- cisco lawyers—Miller & Bates. The wit- ness again began answering evasively, and brought down the wrath of the court. At last he said that shortly after he came out of the land office, Miller & Bates em- ployed him as their attorney and sent hi & numbver of applications for land, request- ipg him to put them on file. He knew something about the land, and went to Wharton and geve him a pointer and told him to ffle on part of the land. Wharton had done so and had made money on the transaction. “What rights had you in this matter that you could give to Wharton?” the court asked. . Bnow said he could not understand the question and the court explained. ““You say that certain parties went to Miller & Bates and employed them to file applications for land. This law firm em- ployed you, and now you go to Wharton and give o him certain rights which, if they arose from the land, must have be- longed to those filing on it—your clients. ‘What rights could you have had that you could have given away ?” This staggered the witness, and he per- sistently evaded the question, arguing that he did not understand and returning im- material answers. In answer to certain questions he said they were all in “the “y HOUSEKEEPERS who are deli- cate, run- 2 down, or over- worked, and those who suf- fer from back- ache, head- ache, drag- ging-down sensations in the abdomen, and many other symptoms of derangement of the female functions can find renewed strength and health by taking Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. For the pains and aches, the periods of melan- choly and sleeplessness—nothing can do you so much permanent good as this vegetable compound. You save the doctor’s fee, as well as your modesty, by purchasing the *‘Prescription.”” For a great many years Dr. R. V. Pierce (chief consulting physician and_specialist to the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Insti- tute, of Buffalo, N. Y.) made a specialty of the diseases of women, and from his large experience he was able to com- und a “‘Prescription” which acted lirectly upon the special internal parts of women. When in doubt as to your ailment write him, it will cest you noth- ing. A Book, on ‘Woman and Her Diseases,” published by the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y., is of interest to all women. It will be sent for ten cents in stamps. ‘When women are afflicted with nerv- ousness, irritability and nervous pros. tration, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescrip- tion brings permanent relief as well as curing that distressing internal dis- charge from the mucous membrane, inflammation and ulceration. Brooklyn, Jackson Co., * Gentlemen—I am more than willing ur most valuable medicine has cure Mich. to say me female weakness and a catarrhal discharge from the lining membranes of the rts. I suffercd for years with pain in my ‘k, never a night was I free. At your request I comm treatment with™ Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, I could mot sleep on a mattrass ; it seemed as though &t 1d kill me. ?‘iu« '.;king the 3 ‘d’i'f T can sleep anywhere: I am perfectly wel I wmlldene:t be placed in my former condition for any money. Gratefully yours, deal” and that his share was ten sections. He did not know how much the San Fran- cisco parties got, but thought there were about 100 sectionsin all. He also admitted that the applications were not filed when received in the land office, but were placad in the safe. When asked how that was he replied that he did ‘not know, but that it was probably through an oversight. He refused to connect any one in the iand office with the transactions. The court then asked: “Is it not a fact, Mr. Snow, that there never were any outside parties connected with these applications—in other words, were they not what are known as ‘dum- mies’ and signed by fictitions persons?” The witness replied that he did not know, but, he did not think they were. He acknowledged that he had handled them and that they must have been signed by some one, but said they were folded up when they came and ‘were placed in the safe without being opened. The testimony of Snow has created a ieplsation, and further investigation will ollow. GOOD ROADS SPECIFICATIONS. Method of Comstruction Outlined by the Bureau of Highways. SACRAMENTO, CAr,, Aug. 3.—The City Board of Trustees having applied to the Bureau of Highways for specifications of a model roadway, the following was sub- mitted : The roadway must be at first well graded, so as to admit of perfect drainage. Then it should be rolled with an eighteen or twenty ton steam roller. After this comes a six-inch layer of broken rock, fine enough to pass through a two or two and a balf inch ring. On top of that is a two- inch layer of rock, screened to pass through a two-inch ring; then a two-inch layer of rock, the pieces of which should not ex- ceed one-half or three-quarters of an inch in any of their dimensions. Each layer should be thoroughly rolled and watered when put down. The top layer should be rolled and watered more than the rest. This two-inch layer after it is rolled and watered is driven into the Jower layer, so that it loses an inch in thickness. No roller lighter than eighteen or twenty tons should be used. and it should be reversible so that it may be operated backward as well as forward, A first-class roller will cost $4000. Commissioner Manson said the specifica- tions described the method by which the hard roads of England and France have been made. The same specifications were used in building some of the finest roads i Alameda County and the smooth'ma- cadam driveways of Golden Gate Park. FRANK GORMAN CAPTURED. Sacramento Police Too Fleet for the San Francieco Crook. SACRAMENTO, Car., Aug. 3.—Frank Gorman, alias Tom Williams, who is wanted in San Francisco for grand larceny, was arrested to-night and word of his cap- ture has been sent below. As soon as word was received that Gor- man was wanted Officers Bagly aad Ashe were detailed to hunt him up. They went toa place where he was known to have stopped but received word that he had re- cently moved. They then found the ex- pre: an who had moved his effects and were directed to a lodging-house, where the landlady gave directions by which he could be located. The police went to the place designated and took up a position where they could watch the house. Soona woman emerged and they followed her until they saw her meet Gorman. They made a rush for Gorman. who turned and dashed down an alley. The officers, how- ever, were the best sprinters and had him before he had gonea block. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Rooms of the New Los Angeles Press Club Opened. LIKE A FAIRY BOWER. Lavish Decorations of the Quarters by Admiring Citizens. STARTS IN FREE FROM DEBT. Ausplclous Outlook for the Banded Journalists of the City of Angels. LOS ANGELES, Can, Aug. 3. —The handsome rooms of the new Los Angeles Press Club were thrown open to & throng | of guests this evening ut 9 o'clock, anda most attractive and varied programme en- tertained them until a late hour. The | decoration of the rooms was lavish in the | extreme, wagon-loads of flowers and potted | plants that had been donated for the occa- sion being strewn around, hung in fes- stoons from the walls and draped from the ceilings, until the cozy apnrtmentsl looked like a veritable bower. | cheesemaker living on Carneros Creek, this county, while playing with matches yes- terday afternoon set its clothes on fire and was horribly burned. The child died this morning from the effects of the burns. S ESCAPED FROM CARSON'S JAIL. Convict Hanna Walks Away From the Prison in Broad Duylight. CARSON, Nev., Aug. 8. — A convict named J. Hanna escaped from the Nevada penitentiary this morning. When let out he walked away unnoticed. He was not missed for an bour, and by that time had a good start in the sagebrush. Warden Henderson had a force of men hunting all day, and found the escape’s tracks several times. All avenues of escape are supposed to be shut off, and it is only a question of time when he will be caught. "Hanna was sentenced from Washoe County for burglary. He had one year to serve. ———— SUICIDE NEAR TRACY. John Lorenzo Hanged Himself Because His Wife Would Not Support Him. BTOCKTON, Can., Aug 3.—A sensa- tional suicide occurred near the town of Tracy this morning. John Lorenzo, de- serted by his wife, a schoolteacher in Napa, and being without money, ended his ex- istence by hanging himself to the trestle of a railroad culvert at Yarmouth switch, about three miles south of Tracy. The body was seen hanging there by a tramp named Foley, who reporied the fact at Tracy. Lorenzo was a Portuguese, and was 34 gears of age. His wife, it appears, had een supporting him, but had grown tired of furnishing him with money, and turned him out to earn hisown living. Being un- able to find employment, he committed suicide, VALLEY RO. ENGINES. The Third to Arrive Christened After the Founder of the Line. STOCKTON, Car., Aug. 8.—The third PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Happenings of a Day in the Santa Clara Metropolis. FROST’S BODY EXHUMED. A Rumor That Traces of Poison Had Been Found by the Chemists. SUICIDE OF JESSE SMITH, Killed Himself With a Borrowed Re- volver—An Alleged Murderer Released. SAN JOSE, Car., August 3.—The body of Elezer Frost, the capitalist who died about three weeks ago and over whose estate so much trouble has been caused by contesting heirs, was exhumed this morn- ingin Oak Hill Cemetery and the brain removed for the purpose of making a more thorough analysis to determine whether traces of poison existed. When Elezer Frost died bis son Erwin was not satisfied that his death was due to natural causes and demanded that an in- quest be held. The stomach of the dead man was sent to San Francisco for chemi- | [ it Lkt ! TAEKING EARTH FROM THE BED OF MORMON CHANNEL FOR THE VALLEY ROAD AT STOOKTON. [From a photograph taken for the “Call.”’] PETALUMA'S ANRUAL FAI, Committees Working to Outdo Former Efforts in the Way of Exhibits. Liberal Race Premiums WIll Be Offered and Fast Horses Will Contest. PETALUMA, Can.,, Aug. 3.—Petaluma will have its annual fair this year, and have a good one, too. Atone time it looked as though the fair would go by default on account of no State appropriation, but citi- zens took hold of the matterand $1000 was subscribed. To-day the stockholders held an enthusiastic meeting and unanimously voted to hold the fair as usual, commencing August 10 and continuing for one week. Liberal purses will be hungup for horse- men, and Secretary MacLay and Director R. S. Brown will be in Vallejo next week circulating among the horsemen in at- tendance in that city, and will offer every inducement to have the fastest horses in the State meet in Petaluma. At the meeting to-day speeches were made by the leading citizens, pledging their undivided support to the directors and urging them to put forth every effort to make the coming fair the greatest ever held under the auspicesof the Sonoma and Marin Agricultural Association. Secretary MacLay is now at work ar- ranging for premiums for the pavilion and stock and poultry departments. The pre- miums will be liberal. Members of Po- mona Grange who were present to-day Eledged themselves to make this year the est display they ever made. MILK WAR AT PETALUMA. Cutting of Prices Results in a Jight Be- tween Dealers. PETALUMA, CaL, Aug. 3.—A milk war, which has been waging here for sey- eral months in which nothing has been cut heretofore but prices, terminated this morning in a bloody affray. G. W. Starkey has been peddling milk at the rate of thirty quarts a month for $1. He bought milk from William Hill and ran behind in his accounts for the same. He met L. C. Mayhew, who works at Hill’s dairy, and repudiated the debt. The lie was passed and Starkey jumped from his wagon and pulled a knife. Mayhew got off his horse and the two became engaged in battle. Mayhew was badly cut in the face, head, lips and arms, Starkey was ar- rested. PETALUMA CHICKEN RANCH. A Syndicate of Poultry-Raisers to Oper- ate on a Large Seale. PETALUMA, Can, Aug. 3.—William McCracken of Ban Francisco and others are negotiating with parties in Petaluma for the purchase of forty acres of land to be used for a chicken ranch on a gigantic scale. A syndicate has been formed by several poultry-raisers, who intend going into the business, and Petaluma has béen chosen for the location. Extensive im- provements will be made on the property when purchased, and an annual output of 2,000,000 eggs will be made. Relicf for Petaluma’s Needy. PETALUMA, Cavn., Aug. 3.—The trus- tees of the Mecham relief fund met last evening, and took action looking to the re- lief of the E:or and needy of Petaluma. Two years have elapsed since Harrison Mecham, a wealthy farmer residing a few miles from the city, turned over to five trustees several thousand acres of land, the income of which was to be used in re- lieving the poor of this city. The fund has been Se&opcr year in the past, but after October 1 it will be incre: t0 $1000. G Hoppickers’ Wages Reduced. SANTA ROSA, CAL,, Aug. 3.—At a meet- ing of Sonoma County hopgrowers to-day it was decided to pay only 60 cents per 100 for hoppicking this year. Fair crop pros- peots were reported by growers present. President Carrere delivered the welcom- ing address, after which he read a tele- gram he had just received from Charles M. Shortridge, extending congratulations and | expressing regret at not being able to be present. The message elicited much ap- plause, and its reading was followed by se- lections by artists prominent in local and | theatrical circles, interspersed with liter- ary contributions from press scribes. Re- freshments were plentiful and were served throughout the evening. The club starts out with an active mem- bership of fifty, and an associate member- ship of 100. Among the latter may be mentioned most of the city and county officials and many gentlemen prominent in business and professional circles. The list includes ex-Mayor Thomas E. Rowan, John M. Crawley, J. B. Lankershim, Dr. E. A. Bryant, John F. Francis, General M. H. Sherman, Hon. H. T. Hazard, John C. Cline, Fred Cooper and Harry Wyatt. The following officers will serve during the first year: J. F. Carrere, president; 0. A. Stevens, first vice-president; F. K. Truett, second vice-president; C. E. Wash- burn, third vice-president; Frank Barnes, corresponding secretary; Robert A. Todd, financial secretary; James M. Shawhan, treasurer; board of directors—W. 8. Liven- good, Frank Oakley, W. F. Burbank, Les- ter Osborne, Warren Wilson, W. C. Hoga- koom and G. W. Burton. A monster benefit has been arranged to take place at ome of the theaters next month, for which seats will be sold at auction. The rooms are already hand- somely and appropriately furnished, while aronnd the walls many works of art are suspended—donations from admiring and enthusiastic friends of the club. It is a matter of congratulation that the club starts out fully equipped and practically out of debt. B i ey A FOUR-HANDED AFFRAY. Three Men Badly Wounded in a Saloon Brawl. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 3,—A four- handed quarrel in the Fort saloon, oppo- site the old San Fernando depot, to-night resulted in the wounding of W. H. Clune, J. 8. Bridges and George Miles. Miles was badly battered over the head with the butt of a revolver; Bridges was shot in the left side of the neck, the bullet taking a downward course, while Clune was shot in the breast and abdomen. Bridges’ wounds are serious, and may re- sult fatally, as probing for the bullet failed to locate it. Clune’s wounds are not so serious, the shots having been fired at him from the side, raking across the body, but not entering the lungs. Bad blood has existed between the men for some time past, they being rival saloon- keepers, and more or less identified with the railroad troubles in the past. This morning & saloon belonging to Bridges & Miles was burned under suspicious circumstances, traces of kerosene being found. To-night Miles met Clune in the Fort saloon and demanded payment of a bill which he claimed was due. Clune’s answer was a blow over the head with a revolver, felling Miles to the ground. Bridges then en- tered the saloon, when the row became general. Clune was formerly the conductor of a freighttrain on Southern Pacific lines and was discharged for fomenting discord among the employes. During %ha strike last year he was a ringleader of the strik- ers, and sent the famous message to Debs saying the Southern Pacific was tied up and not a wheel would move for a year. He tried and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Judge Ross for interfering with the United States mails. ~engine for the Valley Railroad arrived at the Southern PacificRailway station at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. It is a large and splendidly built piece of machinery. The name, ‘‘Claus Spreckels,”” is printed on both sides of the cab, the engine being named after the founder of the road. FRESNO, CAL., Aug. 3.—The projectors of the new town of Clovis are naming the streets after the directors of the 8an Joaquin Valley road. Great things are expected from this town, and the indus- tries now being established promise to re- sultin a prosperons vth from the start. SANTA CRUZ CONVENTION, Christian Women Make a New Departure in Charity’s Cause. An Endowment Fund to Be Ralsed for the Education of Orphans. SANTA CRUZ, Can., Aug. 3. — The ‘Women’s Christian Board of Missions was still in session to-day. The exercises opened with prayer and praise meeting led by Mrs. G. K. Berry. The ladies assembled in mass-meeting to consider the interests of the young ladies seminary at Irvington, which was donated to the ladies of the Christian Church hs Henry Curtner. The mass-meeting passe resolutions endorsing the management of the present authorities, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ingram, promising moral and financial snoport, and providing for a committee to have in charge the raising of at least $25,- 000 as an endowment fund, the interest of which would be devoted entirely to the education of orphan girls. The Christian Women’s Board of Mis- sions then called its convention. Reports were read from Sacramento, which showed that the church, under the careof the Rev. J. K. Denton, had nearly doubled its membership, and but for the need of building a house of wor- ship in a better location would be ‘self-supporting. Mrs. J. B. Johnson of San Jose read an essay on *‘New Methods of Conducting Qur Meetings.” The paper was discussed by Mrs. Haworth of Hol- lister and Mrs.” Foster of Grass Valley. Mrs. H. C. Ingram of the seminary at Irvington read a very able paper on “Go or Send.” Hon. E. B. Beard of Modesto, who has just returned from a visit to honolulu, spoke in conjunction with Rev. J. M. onroe in favor of the missionary work carried on in the islands. As a result of the work there over thirty whites and a hundred Japanese have been baptized by Rev. T. D. Garvin. Rev. J. E. Denton of Sacramento deliv- ered a disconrse showing great research on “The Bible and Literature.” This afternoon a forcible address was de- livered by Mrs. Ada Van Pelt on “Voice of Women.” i A resolution was adopted nuthonzms the purchase of a lot in Sacramento an the building of a new church. 5% The election of officers for the Christian ‘Women’s Board of Foreign Missions re- sulted as follows: President, Mrs. H. G. Hartley of Watsonville; secretary, Mrs, A. E. Ilumbaugho( Vacaville, The convention of Christian Churches of California organized -this afternoon, and_was called to order with Rev. J. E. Denton of Sacramento, president of the State Board, in the chair. Hon. A, M. McKoy of Red Blaff was elected chairman and Rev. J. R. Grinstead of Winters secre- tary, with C. W. Johnson, A.R. Hatha- way and Edward Davis as assistants. he sermon this evening was by Frank }}. ’ll(‘):rell of St. Louis on the *‘Present Out- ook.”” / L ——— Franchise for an Electric Road. Bridges was formerly in the accountant’s office of the Santa Fe road and Milesisa member of the G. A. R. None of the men bear good reputations. Fatally Burned Near Napa City. NAPA CITY, CAL., Aug.3.—The three- year-old child of Fred Neuenschwander, a SANTA BARBARA, CarL, Aug 2.—The City Council to-day granted an eighteen months’ franchise to the Electric Road Company to_operate over lines 9xunding from Ocean boulevard to the Mission an to Cottage Hospital. The fifty-year fran- chise niad by the same pari will be advertised thirty days, as required by law, cal analysis, and, after summoning a jury, the Coroner adjourned the inquest until a report could be had from the chemist. It is now rumored that slight traces of poisoning have been discovered in the stomach, and it is necessary to have the brain in order to make a thorough analy- sis. ‘Two expert chemists arrived from San Francisco this morning and obtained a permit for exhuming the body. Coroner Secord and Drs. Trueman and Burr ac- companied the chemists to the cemetery, where the body was exhumed and the brain removed. Elezer Frost left a fortune worth $125,- 000, and since his death his widow and children have been having trouble. Fora week or so after his death Erwin Frost maintained a guard around the widow’s home for the purpose of keeping her from securing some $40,000, which FErwin claimed his father had buried around the place. The widow was equally on the alert and also had a watch placed about the home, and for a time it looked as though there would be a clash between the factions, SUICIDE OF A LABORER. Jesse Smith Borrowed a Revolver and Ended His Life. SAN JOSE, Can., Aug, 3.—Jesse C. Smith, a laborer, residing at 965 Sherman street, committed suicide this morning about 11 o’clock by shooting himself through the brain. His wife and daughter were at work at the time and Smith was the only one about the place. This morning Smith asked Officer Bache for the loan of a revolver with which to shoot a rat, and the officer told him to call at the house and get it. Smith called at the house and %lche loaned him a 38- caliber revolver. A few minutes after Bache heard a shot and concluded Smith had killed the rat. Later Bache went to Smith’s house to get the revolver and found him Iylnm a pool of blood under an arbor in the k vard. No cause for the deed is apparent. Smith had shaved himself and deY berately pre- pared for death. For the last two or three days he had been trying to borrow a re- volver from his friends, and it is presumed that he had his mind made up for some time to end his life. Smith was about 50 years of age and came to this State from Michigan about seven years ago. CANO GOES FREE. Lack of Evidence Against the Alleged Murderer. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 3.—Demetro B. Cano, charged with having caused the death of Mercedes Verdugo by hitting him over the head with a club at a recent party near Madrone, was to-day examined on a charge of murder before Justice Dwyer, and discharged. At the Coroner’s inquest a verdict was rendered that Verdugo's death resulted from meningitis, caused by a blow on the head administered by Cano. After the row Verdugo took to his bed, complainin; of pains in the head. He received no med- ical care, and died while he was being re- moved to the infirmary. After examining several witnesses it was seen that a conviction on the testimony at hand would be impossible, and Deputy District-Attorney Beasly moyed that the charge against the defendant be dis- mis: Alleged Barley Thicves Arraigned. SAN JOSE, Can., Aug. 3.—James C. Spence and his son, James A., who were brought back from Stockton last evening by Deputy Sheriff Tennant, were arraigned before Justice Dwyer this morning on a charge of grand larceny. The men are ac- cused of carrying away between forty and fifty sacks of bar! ofitrom B.J. Tully’s place at the corner of McLaughlin avenue and Tully road. Their examination was set for August 7. Bail was fixed at §2000 each, and in default of it they were remanded to the custody of the Sheriff. Buit to Compel Distribution. SAN JOSE, CAL., Aug. 3.—John F. Ame- tich to-day filed a suit to compel Elizabeth Americh and others, heirs to a lot on Sev- enth street, to assent to a sale of the pro| erty and a distribution of the proceeds thereof. The parties to the suit are heirs under the will of Mateo Americh, who died November 6, 1835, and the property is val- ued at $2000. The plaintiff is entitled to one-fourth of the propertv, and_he prays that a decree ordering a sale and distribu- tion of the property be made. Against @ Sanitary District. SAN JOSE, CavL., Aug. 3.—An election was held in Alameda district, west of San Jose, to-day on the question of the forma- tion of a sanitary district. It resulted in the defeat of the measure. Only 11 votes were cast in fsvor of the formation of a district, while 180 voted against it. Sales of Green Prunes. BAN JOSE, CarL., Aug. 3.—At the meet- ing of the San Jose Grange to-day it was reported that several sales of green prunes had been made at $30 per ton %or the froit at the driers, and that for the coming crop of dried prunes 414 cents per poung had been offered for the four sizes. Buit to Kecover on a Note. SAN JOSE, Carn., Aug. 3.—Daniel Keeler to-day commenced suit against James B. Capp and N. d’Oyly et al. to recover $600 due on a promissory note secured by a mortgage on eighty acres of land in this county. D'Oyly is made a party to the suit on account of a mortgage claim he has on the property. SAITA ROSH SENSHTION Serious Accusations Made Against the Board of Education. Charges of ‘‘Star-Chamber” Work Preferred by B. M. Nye In an Open Letter, SANTA ROSA, CaiL., Aug. 3.—B. M. Nye, a leading music-dealer in Santa Rosa, has attacked the Board of Education in an open letter addressed to taxpayers. It is a highly sensational document, among other things stating that for the last ten years the writer knew of one firm of sta- tioners in Santa Rosa that have virtually enjoyed a monopoly of furnishing the pub- lic schools with school furniture ana sup- plies at its own figures. He adds, inci- dentally, that the beneficiaries of this pub- Jic munificence did not hesitate to make hay while the sun was shining. He asks for a complete report of expenditures for school supplies for the past ten years, which has never been published. Nye alleges that the public is never in- formed of the intention of the board as to the purchase of school supplies, nor of the }Erice at which such supblies are bought. his secrecy, he says, is an effective bar to a money-saving competition. He cites the case of a merchant in Santa Rosa who con- cluded recently to enter the field of com- petition when the board voted $30,000 for a new High School building. He says that close inquiry revealed the secret that on a certain evening in June the contracts for school supplies were to be awarded. Although with only two_ days to prepare the merchant appeared before the board | with a bid. The “monopoly” was startled at his agpearance i the field, and the obliging School Board, instead of opening the bids at 7:30 o’clock as intended, de- layed until 9:30 to give the ‘‘monopoly’” an opportunity to change its figures. On the opening of the bids it was shown that the merchant’s figures for assembly chairs were $2 25 each against $3 25 of the “mo- nopoly.” The merchant’s offer on the standard automatic desk was $3 25 against $4 25 of the ‘*monopoly,” a difference of §1 on each chair and desk, thereby benefiting the taxpayers to the extent of several hun- dred dollars. The astonishment of the merchant may be imagined, Nye declares, when the board announced that the con- tracts were awarded to the ‘‘monopoly.” Many similar cases are cited, and Mr. Nve appeals to the citizens and taxpayers to put a stop to the methods of the Public School Board in smothering all competi- tion for school supplies. He animadverts to the star-chamber methods of the board and urges citizens and taxpayers to attend the board meetings and see how the money is spent. The members of the Board of Education are all of them of the highest standing in the community and the citizens are very much worked np over the allegation that the board is “‘not in office for its health.” DIL N SISQUOC CANYON A Syndicate Secures Rights and Puts in a Complete Plant. Prospectors Confident of the Pres- ence of Vast Quantities of Petroleum. SANTA BARBARA, CAr., August3.— In the Sisquoc Valley, in upper Santa Barbara county, there isa canyon called by the Indians La Brea, or Tar Canyon, smeared with liquid asphaltum from end to end, and the site of many oil springs. San Francisco parties connected with the Alcatraz Asphalt and Mining Company, whose works are at Carpenteria, lately prospected the spot and are satisfied of the presence of vast quantities of petroleum there. They leased all bituminous rights on Sisquoc Rancho, sent to Pittsburg for the finest and most complete plant procur- able in that oil center, have the machinery now ail in place, a full force of men em- ployed and are uirrfiing wells. Tidings from La Brea Canyon are looked forward to with the greatest interest here, as a big strike is daily expected, and one or two Santa Barbara men are interested in the enterprise. Lo s MADERA ARSON CASE. HMrs. Hannah Fournier Arraigned for Preliminary Hearing. MADERA, CAL,, Aug. 3.—Mrs. Hannah Fournier, who is charged with arson, was in court to-day, and the charge of arson against her was dismissed, and a charge of aiding and abetting a criminal filed against her. She announced herself ready for trial, and the prosecution being ready, no time was lost. Anderson, who recenui made a confes- sion that he had been hired to fire the buildings by the husband of the accused woman, was not allowed by his counsel to testify, he having the same attorneys as the defendant. Anderson now denies the facts stated in the confession, and says that it was made because the peopie were going to lynch him. The prosecution sought to have the confession introduced in evidence, but up to the time of adjourn- ment had not succeeded. gt Bimetallic Convention. SANTA ROSA, CiL., Aug. 3.—A bi- metalilic convention in Santa Rosa to-day was largely attended, and the following delegates were elected to attend the silver convention, to be held at San Francisco, August 19: A, J. Warner, A. B. Lemon, J. W. Keegan, E. C. Hildreth, A. D. Laugh- lin, Samuel Roads, Alexander Benjamin, Don Mills and 8. T. Coulter of Santa Rasa; Jobn Merritt, J. C. Davis, J. Hoadley an D. M. Winans of Petaluma; E. E. Miller, T. N. Banborn, Martin Litcntield, W. N. Hadden and Martin Hooten of Healdsburg; J. @. Heald and E.T. Furber of Clover- ale; W. S. Staley of Kenwood; Leander liis of Geyserville. J. E. Poppe of Sonoma and L. J. Gillman of Guerneville. . Each delegate favorsa 16 to 1 standard. A NEW MAN, That Is What Has Been Made of Mr. Bartels. HE WRITES PLAINLY. When He First Placed Him- self Under the Care of the Specialists at the Hudson Medical Institute He Was Very Il HERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN A MAN has been saved from evident death staring him in the face—such as a lucky belt of the trolley-car when he was practically underneath its wheels, the failure to take effect deadly poison, and things of a simil and thess phenomensa are daily chr the dally prints as surprising. But w little—indeed next to nothing—of tue and often marvelous way in wh physicians sometimes raise appar people to life. It being a part of duty, 1t is not thought sufficiently noteworthy to find a place among the ‘“‘news of t v and so many very worthy men miss the credit which is unquestionably r due, But on occasions patients who have really been snatched back from death to life are ready to say 50, and that, too, without objecting to their names appearing befafe the gemeral pu One of these manly people is Mr.F. F. Bartels of Oroville—one of the centers of the frui terest. Mr. Bartels was attacked in amost malignant way by & nervous disorder to which almostany one may be subject through no particularfanlt of his own. He was a bit puzzled at firstto know what to do, but as soon as he had placed his case before one of the consulting ph cians of the HUDSON MEDICAL IN e was shown where the true danger lay, w! was necessary to offset it and how little time he had for consideration. Unreservedly Mr. Bartels placed himself in the hands of the great specialists, and now, as he frankly says, he is “a new man.” Of course this was not accomplished in & moment, for accomplished as the surgeons at the Institute are, they can- not eradicate a disease which has been coming on for years in a few moments. But let Mr. Bartels speak for himself. He has written as follows: OROVILLE, Cal., March 28, 1893. HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, San Fran- cisco, Cal.—Gentlemen: Inclosed find report blank filled out, and in addition I will say that I am more than pleased with your treatment. Iam altogether a new man to what I was when I commenced taking your medicine. Idon’t have that tired feeling, and when I go to bed roll and tumble trying to sleep. The painin my back has disappeared,and in all I feel like anewman. As soon asI can get away and be gone for a week or ten deys I will be down there to stay with you for a while. The belt which I am wearing wants recharging, and when you send me some_more medicine send fluid to charge the belt. Thave about six days’ treatment on hand. With assured faith in the Hudson Medical Institute, I remain, truly yours, F. F. BARTELS. This letter could scnrcel{ be more to the point than it is, but it is only one of the thou- sands which come regulsrly to gladden the hearts of the great specialists whose lives have been devoted so freely to doing good. Here are one or two clippings taken at random from thousands, which any patient can see: W. P. Dillman writes: “I am well. Ithank you'a thousand times for the great good you have done me.” William Glenn of Mountain Home, Idaho: ““The second week has brought with it all the encouragement possible. Health and vigor have begun to show themselves.” T. I. Graham says: “When Ilook back at the wreck I was when I began using your medicine l!lseem! more like a miracle than anything else.” < W. A. Russell of Machias, Wash.; “Ionly re- gret that I am unable 10 pay you ten times your fee. I shall recommend you to all suf- erers.” The stacks of letters of this nature which come to the institute every week are proof positive of the unvarying success which crowns the efforts of the specialists practicing there, and again indorses the proverbial say- ing that ‘“if you can be cured you can be eure more QUICKLY, QUIETLY, SBAFELY, SCIEN- TIFICALLY and SURELY” at the Hudson Z\Iedlé‘a! Institute than anywhere else in the world. All the Following Cases Are Curable: Catarrh of the head, stomach or bladder; all bronchial diseases; all functional nervous dis- eases; St. Vitus' dance; hysteria; shaking palsy; epilepsy; all venereal diseases; all kinds of blood troubles; ulcers; wastes of vital forces; rheumatism; gout; eczema; all skin diseases, from whatever cause arising; psoriasis; all blood poisoning; varicocele; poison eak; lost or impaired manhood; spinal trouble; nervous exhanstion and prostration; incipient paresis; all kidney diseases; lumbago; sciatica; all bladder troubles; dyspepsia; indigestion; con- stipation; all visceral disorders, which are treated by the depurating department. Special instruments for bladder troubles. ‘There area few of the special diseases in which exceptionally remarkable cures have been made by the specialists, and it may frankly be stated that & helping hand is ex- tended to every patient. Circulars and testimonials of the Great Hudyan sent free. 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