The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 28, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1895. ALONG THE COAST, Rejoicing in Siskiyou County Over the Lynching. GIANT POWDER BOOMING Little Sympathy Expressed for the Victims of the Mob. ALL CONSIDERED GUILTY. History of their Crimes and the Manner In Which They Were Apprehended. —Pinned to the YREKA, CAL., Aug. clothes of Murderer Johnson, the first victim of the lync yesterday, was found this simple warning: , and it is hoped : rderers in thiscounty : epectfully, : NG CITIZENS. . Be wise and : Let this be a w i that all cold-bloo story of the motives actuat- took the law into their 1strates far too well the s the man who cares to ct of the brawny men who one law—justice, swift and e man who has slain his ut provocation. iet to-day, yet the lynching son, Null, Mureno and Stemler is the one subject of comversation. No re- grets are heard except from the lawyers, who regret the act, looking at it through lawyers’ glasses. District Attorney Raynes deplores it, as' he considers he had a per- fect case against all four prisoners, and conviction was certain. A few have tried to give the impression that the motive of the mob wasa mercenary one—that the Iynching was done by the taxpayers, in order to save the county expense. While many make the argument that the lynch- ing will save the county $40,000, that was not taken into consideration. Allthat was intended was a rebuke to the tardiness of the law’s justice, whereby a $1000 case is made to cost the county $10,000,and the culprit, if he has money, in the end goes free. The repeated continuations of the pre- liminary hearings of Stemler and Moreno angered the citizens. Resentment ran high, and such was the feeling that on Sunday a man in Yreka offered to bet $100 that another delay would result, but could not get a taker. At Etna, where Johnson murdered his wife, a general rejoicing took place last night, and giant powder was freely used. From there comes the report that giant powder in liberal quantities was brought to Yreka by the mob in order to blow up the jail if no other means would answer. A telegram from Callahans this evening states preparations are being made for a jubilee to-night. Callahans isa prosperous mining town, being the place where Null killed Hayter, and is the birthplace of Mrs. Johnson. Satisfaction was expressed at the com- plete and speedy way in which the lynch- ing was done, by representative citizens from all parts of the county who visited the town yesterday and to-day. Deputy Jailer Brautlacht says many of the masked men had gray hair and beards. showing that it was not a mob of irresponsible boys. It is not likely that any arrests will be made, as all were masked and thoroughly disguised, and the general impression pre- vails that were the parties known they would prove to be many of the county’s most respected citizens. A few argue that Semler may have been innocent, but they have not looked into the case. When he was arrested there was blood on his shirt and coat, although he had washed his shirt, but it had not re- moved all the blood stains. ‘When questioned he stated the blood was from a squirrel he had killed. His actions at Pokegama, where he was cap- itured, were such as to arouse the suspi- cions of the officers, as he avoided the crowd. He twice went into a restaurant to get breakfast, but on seeing a crowd both times hurriedly left the dining-room and lay down behind a fence until a freight train arrived. He then climbed into a boxcar, left the door open about an inch and was detected by the officers who were watching him peeping through the crack in the door. These actions were in- consistent for an innocent man and caused his arrest. When told to surrender he made a show of resistance, refusing to give up his pistol, but was quickly overpowered and disarmed. The night of the murder of Sears and Meirhaus, Archie Rametis, a bright lad of 12 or 13, was stopped by the Spaniard Moreno and Stemler, about 200 yards from Bears’ saloon.. They were lying in a ditch by the roadside, and when the boy passed they got up from the ditch and asked him if he lived in the houses up near the sta- tion. He told them he did not, that he lived about a mile from there, and went his way. Before he reached home he heard four or five shots from the direction of the saloon. He positively recognized Stemler and Moreno as the men he was talking to. Mrs. Lyttleton saw them from her window go into the saloon that evening about 6:30 and positively recognized them both. The two worked together at the Coggins mill, near Sisson, and received their wages when discharged, amounting to about $10. While working at this mill Stemler always carried a 32-caliber pistol, even when at work. When captured at Pokegama he had $20 50 in mlvgr and nickels tied up in a silk handkerchief and between $3 and $4 in his purse. Thesaloon was robbed of something over $20. Stemler admitted to the officer that he was with Moreno at Sisson, went to Coles with him, left the train there in his com- pany, but separated from him leaving him on the railroad, while he started for Hungry Creek mines in search of work. Moreno did not recognize Stemler, saying he never saw him until they met in jail. Joe Sears, ason of George Sears, heard the shooting and hurried to the house. On his way he met two men running toward Hungry Creek, but by that time it was too dark to see their features. The following morning Moreno met John Wright about a mile from the saloon and, walking up to him, said, “I'm a bad man.” Wright noticed his hand was cut and he had blood on his clothes. Moreno, continuing, said, “Where is the direction to Oregon?” On beini shown the road he started to go, but turned back and said: ‘‘Mister, please don’t give me away, and if you see my partner tell him I have taken the big road.”” Wright prom- ised he would and wondered what worried the man, as he had not heard of the murder. Meeting the officers soon after, he told them of the incident, and Moreno was soon captured. Wright took the back track from where he met the Spaniard, and found many scraps of paper torn into small bits, and an empty bottle of a pecu- liar shape, which was recognized as a bot- tle Sears called his “bitters bottle.” There was blood on it. The scraps of paper were gathered up, and on being placed together proved to be a receipt from Wells, Fargo & Co., for money sent by George Sears. The scraps were smeared with blood. Noah Coleman, a bright young moun- taineer, took the track of the murderers where they left the saloon, and followed it all day, covering several miles, but lost it in the rocks and brush. He came to Yreka after Stemler was arrested. In order to see if Stemler made the tracks he was fol- lowing they took him from the County Jail, and in company with a dozen other men walked around in the dust in front of the jail. All this was done while Coleman was not present. Then Coleman was re- quested to pick out Stemler’s track. He looked at the many tracks in the road, un- hesitatingly picked out those of Stemler and followed them in all their windings. A row of tacks driven in the heel was the most distinguishing mark and admitted of no mistake. Stemler was guilty. When captured Stemler had a pistol of 32-caliber with three empty chambers. All five chambers showed recent use. At Sears’ saloon three 32-caliber empty shells were found. Search failed to find the other two. Mrs. Lyttleton was sitting on her porch, 200 yards away, and counted five shots. Meirhaus was shot three times, Sears twice. William Lyttleton ran to the sa- loon. Finding Sears lying on his face he turned him over and asked: “Who did this, George ?” Sears answered: ‘“A Spaniard and a white man. They got twenty odd dol- lars.” It was the last word he ever spoke. Meirhans lived several days. Moreno and Stemler were taken before him and, with four other men, stood by his bedside. He was asked, ‘*‘Who shot you?” and an- swered, “White man and Spaniard.” “Do you see them here?'’ waz asked. “Yes,” was the reply; ‘‘that man,” pointing to Moreno, “shot Sears. That man,” pointing to Stemler, ‘“shot me.” Fearing his mind might have been clouded, the same thing was repeated the next day, with the same results. BOWLDERS ON THE TRACK Attempt to Wreck a Train Loaded With Epworth Leaguers. The Engine Thrown From the Track Down a Twenty-Foot Em~ bankment. SPOKANE, WasH., Aug. 27.—Delegates from Oregon, Idaho and Washington, com= posing the Columbia River District of the Epworth League, have arrived here several hundred strong to-day to attend the first conference ever held by the league of this district. To-night all are rejoicing over the narrow escape from death which 200 of the delegates had while en route to the convention. A nearly successful attempt was made last night to wreck the O.R.and H. pas- senger train, which was loaded with dele- gates. While rounding a curve two miles out from Tekoa, Engineer Wall saw a pile of bowlders on the track ahead. Heap- plied the brakes, partially stopping the train, and thus saved 200 passengers from being hurled down a twenty-foot embank- ment into the river below. The engine was thrown from the track to the bottom of the embankment and wrecked. The firemen and engineer jumped in time to save their lives. Whether the attempt to wreck the train was made for the purpose of robbery or by ranchers seeking revenge for stock killed, has not been ascertained. Bishop Bowman will preside at the league conference, which begins to-mor- TOW. e — ALASKA REINDEER BSTATIONS. Herds Steadily Increasing Under the Care of Laplanders. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasm., Aug. 27.— B. J. Kjellman, who until recently has been in charge of the reindeer station at Port Clarence, was a passenger on the Sonoma, which arrived yesterday. He has resigned his position and is now on his way to his home in Wisconsin. Kjellman, it will be remembered, last year undertook a contract from the United States Government to secure and take to Alaska a party of Laplanders, into whose keeping would be placed the immense rein- deer herds, which the Government trans- ported from Siberia to the northern set- tlements of Alaska to provide food and clothing for the natives there. For the first two or three years the reindeer did not prosper, and herds which represented a great outlay on the part of the Govern- ment were rapidly dying off. Kjellman made an offer to the (covernment and the Laplanders were secured and taken north. Since the herd has been under their charge it has been steadily or the in- crease. This year but sixteen fawns died, while last season something over 100 young were lost. Kjellman reports the herds in- creasing at each of the stations, and says the undertaking will now be made a success. E e VICTIMIZED BY A BOGUS PRIEST. Sharper Ropert Purswing His Vocation, Though in an Astoria Jail. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 27.—Bogus Bishop Ropert, who victimized Catholics all over Oregon by representing himself to be a Bishop from the Hawaiian Islands and who is in jail here awaiting trial, has been adopting still more daring methods to ob- tain funds to help him out of his present dilemma. He has been sending letters all over California and in parts of the North- west, where he is sure the people do not know his record, asking for funds to fur- ther the interests of his ‘‘great work.” He orders replies sent to him in care of I. M. Long, a local attorney. The authorities have just learned how the letters were gotten out, and they are taking steps to warn people that they are being swindled. ek IS HE MURDERER DOUGLASS? Doubt as to the Identity of the Man Cap- tured at atlanta, Tezx. SAN BERNARDINO, Can., Aug. 27.— The man arrested at Atlanta, Tex., on sus- picion of being murderer J. E. Douglass, proves to be the wrong individufi. A photograph of the man under arrest was shown to the officer at Hesperia, who knows Douglass, and while it bears a strong likeness to Douglass, the constable says the Atlanta prisoner is innocent of the Hesperia crime. Officers in this city, who have also seen Douglass, say, however, that the picture is that of the murderer, and say that the Sheriff should have the man who is under arrest brought to this city, as the descri tion and photograph fit the man too wel to allow gun to be turned loose so easily. ALONG THE COAST. Contest for the Smith Estate Begun at San Jose. REID'S FIRST VICTORY. The Demurrer of the Widow to His Petition Was Overruled. CHINESE IN AN UPROAR. Great Excitement Caused by the Error of a Priest at a Funeral. SAN JOSE, CarL., Aug. 27.—When the petition of Francis W. Reid to revoke the letters of administration granted to Kate Smith on the eslate of Peter W. Smith, deceased, came up to-day, Attorney Veuve, representing Kate Smith, filed a demurrer asking that Reid’s petition be denied, as it was ambiguous and set forth no facts why such an order should be granted. The demurrer was overruled and the defendant ordered to file an answer to-morrow. Peter W. Smith died in 1871, leaving thirty acres of land in the Willows. The widow was appointed administrator-and she sold the land to Reid, but the sale was never confirmed by the court. She mar- ried a man named Lauthier and moved away. A short time ago Mr. Reid petitioned for letters of administration on the estate in order to perfect the title to the land. This matter came to the knowledge of Milton B. Smith, a son, who was then in Nevada County. He immediately came to San Jose and now wants his distributive share of his father’s estate, claiming that his mother had no right to sell the property without order of the court and appropriate the proceeds to her own use. The prop- erty is now worth $30,000. The hearing on the petition was set for Thursday. SATAN SBCORED A VICTORY. Superstitious Chinese Aroused Over the Ervor of a Priest. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 27.—Hop Sing, a Celestial of Heinlenville, was called to his eternal home Sunday, and because of his standing as a member of the Heinlen- ville Chinese upper ten was buried with great pomp and ceremony this afternoon. The cortege passing down First street at- tracted a great deal of attention,and ac- cording to the priests Satan was following in the rear hunting for the slip of paper among the hundreds thrown out with Sing’s name written therein. According to the priests, if he found that slip of paper, Sing wouid be doomed to an eternal resting place in perdition. Near the corner of First and San Carlos street there was a fearful commotion. The priests yelled, the paid mummies howled and "wailed and the cymbals clashed with a vengeance. The din was fearful and it was kept up all the way out to Oak Hill, On inquiry it was learned that the priests had thrown Sing’s name to the winds in front of the old Postoffice, and it had no sooner leit their hands than Mephistopneles seized it and disappeared howling with glee. Ki Chung, a priest, announced that Hop’s chances of escape were gone and that already he was being conveyed to the dark island across the sea. SUIT AGAINST A CHURCH. Trouble Caused by the Flight of a Con- tractor. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 27.—0. M. Tupper & Co. to-day began suit against Edward Fladung and the First Methodist Episco- pal Church South of this city to recover $538 90 on assigned claims for materials furnished in the erection of the church. The'amounts are as follows: 0. M. Tupper & Co., $73 20; Remillard Brick Company, $79 85; Cienega Lime Company, $133; San Jose Brick Company, $167 75; H. Dreish- meyer Jr., $85 60. Fladung had the contract for the brick and stone work of the structure, but failed to pay for the materials used. Several weeks ago Fladung and his family left the city and his whereabouts is unknown. Fladung’s contract price was $2709 and he was paid in full. T0 SECURE A HERITAGE. James T. Murphy Brings Suit for Valu- able Property. SAN JOSE, CAL.,, Aug. 27.—James T. Murphy to-day began suit in the Superior Court for the termination of a certain life interest in the rancho Pastoria de la Bone- gas. i On February 13, 1883, Martin Murphy and his wife conveyed certain portions of the Bonegas rancho to James T. Murphy, P. W. Murphy, B. D. Murphy, Mary A. Carroll, Ellen” G. Argues, William Taaffe, Martin Taaffe, Mary Taaffe and Mattie Taaffe, but reserved a life interest for themselves. Martin Murphy and his wife have now been dead a number of years, and the suit for the termination of the life interests is brought so that the petitioner may come into possession of his property. James T. Murphy’s share consists of 818 acres and is valued at $160,000. BORING’S ALLEGED SHORTAGE. Suit to Be Brought Against Him and Ex-Clerk Erkson. SAN JOSE, CAL., Aug. 27.—District At- torney Herrington is making preparations to begin action against 8. W. Boring, ex- County Clerk, to recover several thousand dollars due the county as recommended by the Grand Jury. William Erkson, who was foreman of the Grand Jury and a former County Clerk, will also be sued for moneys due the county that were never collected. Beyond Erkson’s term the time limitations g;revent the other County Clerks from being sued. 4 Bicycle Thief Arraigned. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 27.—T. H. Hos- ford, who decamped with a bicycle he was buying on the installment plan from Fred Alderman of Santa Clara, was arraigned before Justice Herrington at Santa Clara yesterday on a charge of embezzlement. Hosford ™ was arrested at Los Angeles, where the wheel was being helo as security for a board bill. His examination was set for September 4 and bail placed at §500, in default of which he went to jail. Foreclosure Suit Commenced. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 27.—R. J. Pearce and Emily Pearce to-day began suit against W. J. Green et al. to recover $550 due on a romissory note. The note was executed .’l’:nuuy 3, 1894, and was to bear interest at 11 ver cent per annum. It is secured by a mortgage on a lot in the Lick Home- stead tract. The plaintiff asks that the lot be sold to satisfy the note in full and 38352' paid for taxes and street improve- ments. Fruit Shipments. BAN JOSE, Can, Aug. 27.—The over- land freight shipments for the week end- ing August 24 amounted to 2,048,250 pounds, & decrease of 501,630 pounds ag compared with the same period last year. The principal shipments were: Green peas, 689,7& pounds; green plums, 457,580; green peaches, 105,945; dried prunes, 104,980; dried apricots, 163,160; canned fruit, 310,- 230; wine, 105,3%0. The narrow-gauge handled 830,045 pounds of local freight last week, as follows: Malt, 162,650 pounds; fruit 'and produce, 179,000; beer, 148,475: merchandise, 147,580. Fire in a Laundry. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 27.—The Cascade Laundry on North Ninth street was gutted by fire at an early hour this morning. The fire started in the washroom, and is sup- osed to have caught from the furnace. ost of the contents of the building was saved. -The loss of Thomas Mangin, the proprietor of the laundry, is about $400, with no insurance. The building was owned by J. E. Quinn of San Leandro, and the loss 1s about $1000, fully insured. McClintock Again in San Jose. SAN JOSE, CaLn., Aug. 27.—Harry F. McClintock, ex-secretary of the A. R. U.of San Francisco, and who directed the great railroad strike of a year ago in this city, has returned to San Jose. He left here a little over a year ago to avoid arrest on a charge of obstructing the mails. The charge against him has since been dis- missed. McClintock is now employed as assistant engineer on the whaleback Everett. EDITORS AT SALT LAKE Autocrats of the Sanctum in Full Possession of Utah’s Capital. The First Day of the Convention Devoted to a Programme of Pleasures. SALT LAKE, Utam, Aug. 27.—The newspaper men own Salt Lake to-day. Editors from Louisiana to Montana, from the Mississippi to the Sacramento, have arrived in town to meet in convention, under the auspices of the Utah Press Asso- ciation. Their presence is made known by fluttering lavender badges, the insignia of the local organization, and which for three days are passes on the Saltair Beach road, the Union Pacific, the Rio Grande Western and the street railroads. To-day’s session has been one of pleas- ure. Headed by the First Regiment band the pencil-pushers were driven to the Salt Lake Theater. President E. G. Rognan of the Utah Association called the meeting to order, and named Hon. George Q. Can- non temporary chairman. The Sixteenth Infantry band played a medley of National airs, ending with_the ‘‘Star-spangled Ban- ner,” when a United States soldier arose and unfolded the flag. Audience and dele- gates arose en masse, and such cheering arose as has seldom been equaled in the old building. This_started things moving, and Chair- man Cannon called upon Governor Caleb W. West of Utah, Mayor Robert N. Baskin of Salt Lake and Judge C. C. Goodwin of the Tribune, who welcomed the visitors most heartily in the name of Utah, Salt Lake City and the press. Then came the responses, and the editors were not behind in eloquence. Mr. SIcGrath of Louisiana was the first speaker, but before he could get to the stage the band played ‘‘Dixie,”’ and the enthusiasm started afresh. He spoke most eloquently on the interstate and commer- cial relations of the Western States, and made a deep impression on the andience. John Nagle of Wisconsin, Mr. Bragg of Nevada, Mr. Francis of California and Mr. Bunting of Colorado followed with thanks from their delegations, and Mr. Newman of Arkansas made a patriotic ad- dress, taking the flag incident as his sub- ject. The delegates then left for Saltair, where, after a bath in the lake, a banquet was given, and the return made at mid- night. Committees on permanent organ- ization will be named to-morrow, and busi- ness of importance transacted. The pro- gramme includes an organ recital in the Tavernacle, assisted by the celebrated Mormon choir of 350 voices, visits to the several large mining camps and trips to all points of interest. The city has been given over to the editors, who, at this early day, are enthusiastic in praise of the pleasure and profit of the visit to Utah. e GHASTLY FIND AT SANTA CRUZ. Portions of a Human Body Cast Upon the Beach. SANTA CRUZ, Car., Aug. 27.—J. Dur- ham of Irvington, while walking on the beach last Wednesday made the ghastly discovery of the lower limb of a human being which had been sawed from the body just below the hips. The next day an arm was found on the Santa Cruz beach, just beyond Cowells wharf, and on the same day a Prince Albert coat and vest were found on the beach. Late this evening another part of the body was found, it being the other arm, which bad been washe&; ashore between Cowells and the railroad wharves. It was found on the beach by two Los Angeles beys who were campinz near by. They carried the arm to town. It is now in charge of Coroner Clark. The arm bore the appearance of having been pulled out of its socket. There is as yet no definite clew as to the identity of the remains, but it is without doubt a case of murder. e SANTA CRUZ ISLAND RESORT. Plans for the Establishment of a New Watering-Place. AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND, Cav, Aug. 24.—Justinian Caire, owner of the Santa Cruz Island in the Santa Barbara Channel, and a resident of San Francisco, is at the Metropole accompanied by his wife and daughter. Mr. Caire is not here solely for recreation, it is rumored, but is quietly taking notes of this famous island resort with a view to establishing a similar watering-place on his own island. While Mr. Caire is very reserved in regard to his future plans, it is currently understood that he intends to compete for custom with other coast resorts. It is said that other parties are interested in the enterprise with Mr. Caire, and all necessary money is at their command. A magnificent hotel will be erected and the island made a first-class resort. Santa Cruz Island is situated some twenty-five miles out at sea from Santa Barbara, and comprises about 60,000 acres of land. It is, like Catalina, of mountainous formation. —-— ACQUITTED AT SAN RAFAEL. The Giving of Liquor With Meals De- clared to Be Lawful. SAN RAFAEL, CAL., Aug. 27.— Fritz Schluter, who was arrested some time ago for selling liquors without a license in Mill Valley. was to-day acquitted by a jury in in Justice Gardner’s court. The question of a man’s right to give a glass of beer or wine with a meal was the issue in the hearing. Mr. Schluter conducts a restaurant in Mill Valley, and does not sell the liquor, but gives .t away with each meal. This is the second time he has been tried for the same cause. More cases of the same na- ture are to follow. (PR Santa Barbara’s 1896 Fete. SANTA BARBARA, CAL., Aug. 27.—The National Hotel Convention convenes in Santa Barbara the third week of next April, and the Southern California Hotel- keepers’ Association is trying to convince the Flower Festival Association that it wonld be better to postpone the festival until then in order to give the convention an opportunity of witnesain%the beautiful spectacle. As Los Angeles has definitely agreed to follow Santa Barbara the date may be deferred one week for this reason., i l ALONG THE COAST. Tales of Woe Poured Into the Ears of the Equalizers. DIRE POVERTY EXTANT. Citizens of Three Counties De~ plore Their Heavy Tax- ation. ASSESSOR SHERMAN SCORED. Men. of Solano Declare That He Classed Unhatched Eggs inthe Poultry List. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Aug. 27.— As- sessor Chamberlain of Yolo County ap- peared before the State Board of Equaliza- tion this morning and told the old, old story of depreciation in values, owing to the financial stringency of the times. In answer to the question, “Why did you assess the Bank of Woodland building, which cost $30,000, for §9450?’’ Chamber- lain stated the building was on the point of collapse and was positively unsafe—in fact, the owners were on the point of tearing it down and erecting a new struct- ure. His reason for assessing the farming community at 8 per cent reduction was that land values had depreciated at least 20 per cent, and in reality he should have assessed at that figure in common justice to the community. He had assessed trees 1n leading orchards at but $10 per acre, because the trees were not bearing. Hopyards and alfalfa, he said, had been flooded outand Yolo County was in a generally demoralized condition. There was but little livestock, no lumber, nor anything except fifteen gallons of grape orandy, and that was assessed at about the same price slough water would bring in the open market, George Featherstone of Glenn County then appeared before the board and related an astounding tale of poverty extant in that section. The cause he attributed to the fact that the entire county wasa wheat- producing district and had been used ex- clusively for that purpose for such a long time that it was simply exhausted, and had so deteriorated in value as to bealmost worthless, Even the celebrated Glenn ranch of 48,000 acres had produced but 76,000 sacks of wheat this year, and that would barely pay expenses, to say nothing of taxes. Supervisor Halett of Glenn County stated that he considered, as did the majority of the residents of the county, that they pos- sessed a very careful Assessor, and all were well satisfied with his work. The $534,244 reduction in the tax levy of 1895 was accounted for by the fact that grain land was exhausted, and until water could be procured to assist the farmer and en- able him to turn his attention to other crops, it would be impossible to raise values. A late sale of some of the best land in the county, which was assessed for $40 to $46 per acre, showed that it would bring but $2250 in open’ market. Two thousand acres of land had produced but 2400 sacks of wheat, and would not pay one- quarter of 1 per cent on the assessed value of the land. Crops showed up well during early spring, but the north wind and continued dry weather had caused them to turn out badly. He said the Glenn estate, one of the largest in California, had been endeav- oring to secure sufficient capital, not only in this country, but in Europe as well, to raise the mortgage of $600,000, but had been unable to obtain even $500,000. He was sure that there was not a property- owner in the county who would not will- ingly dispose of his property at its assessed value, unless it might be some person who owned a home resiagence. He was satisfied that the Willows Bank could stand a heavier assessment. “Now that is just the idea that Equalizer Arnold desires to present,’”’ broke in Equal- izer Colgan. “Give the farmer of the State a chance and place increased assessments on the moneyed men.’” _ “I understand you have property in Santa Clara County, now how do assess- ments on that property compare with Glenn County assessments?’’ inquired Equalizer Beamer. 5 “They are not a quarter as high,” wasjthe answer. This reply was not unexpected, as it had been clearly demonstrated more than once during the session of the board that land- owners in the San Joaquin and Sacra- mento valleys are assessed at a far higher rate than those of any other portion of the Btate. Solano County had a very large delege- tion present, who presented affairs in that section to be in a woeful plight. Super- visor McGettigan stated that owing to an accident in which the Assessor, who was hunting in Plumas County, had been in- jured that official was unable to put in an appearance, but it seemed to be the almost universal idea of the delegation present that the official had piled up such an enormous assessment roll that he was ashamed to face his constituents. Mr. McGettigan stated that all farming land in Solano County had been assessed far above its real value, and gave as an ex- ample the McCudden ranch, which was offered for sale at $6500 and was assessed for $8000. He also spoke of a certain church property which was assessed for $10,000, when it was worth nothing for any other purpose. He acknowledged that the buildings on it were in excellent condition and had probably cost twice that sum. H. E. McKune, the proud lord of 8000 acres in this county, also claimed that the land was assessed for more than it would sell for. “Why,” said he, ‘‘there is not a man who owns a small farm but has his crop mortgaged for all it is worth and 1s losing money even when he owns 160 acres.” “How do you make out with your 8000 acres?’’ inquired Equalizer Morehouse in a deeply sympathetic manner. “I am losing like the rest, but 1 rent all my land,” was the answer. “Oh, that's so,”’ dryly retorted More- house. “If those parties who mortgage their crops are tenants of yours how do_you get your rents?” inquired Equalizer Colgan. “‘Oh, the rents always come first,”” re- plied the Solano Jand king. Supervisor Buckingham followed in much the same strain, and the venerable Judge Curry plainly showed that the milk of human kindness had been curdled in his breast by arbitrary assessments levied on his country holdings by an official who he declared ‘‘counted every chicken on the ranch, and if he discovered eggs under a setting hen squatted on the fence until the fil:d,l,u roke, so as to include them in the t. “But you know that they have reduced assessments on land in your county this year,”’ remarked Equalizer Morehouse. “Yes, $2 or $3 an acre, but it ought to be §15, and, if things continue asin the past, it ought to be $15 more.”” ‘W. H. Morrison declared that in 1890 the orchardists had eve pro?ect of a very Prosperous year in 1891, an that in conse- ?uence the Assessor raised all assessments rom $70 to $150 per acre. ‘‘You make a statement as to a raise in assessments in your county,” said Equal- izer Colgan. “Have you a statement of figures to bear out thatdeclaration? Now, 1 have a list of assessments of your county for years past,and it shows ‘that in the main your assessments have deteriorated instead of increasing. In your individual case I have no doubt you are correct.”’ “The only fault we have with our as- sessor is that we want the land gone over and assessed for its real value. We don't want the entire valley put at one figure. We don’t like to be shot at from a distance. All land is not the same, nor will it return the same amount of revenue.” Mr. Silver took a few falls out of As- sessor Sherman, stating that while Sher- man was a clever neighbor, he was, in his opinion, an incompetent judge of values. He said that he possessed 500 acres, and farmed them with the assistance of his wife. While personally he was general chore bay, yet he would be obliged to bor- row money to pay his taxes. He had filed a protest when his land was assessed, but it did no good, as Sherman declared that the Board of Equalization would *kick” if he reduced it. ““When I asked him if the board owned him or put him in office, he denounced me as a crank,’” said Silver. Mr. Robbins also possessed 8000 acres and heartily wished he didn’t. Values were so high all over, and crops so short, if he got enough oft his ten farms to pay expenses he would be the happiest man alive. Several others added similar notes to the same old song, and the board ad- journed. Equalizer Beamer declared that he had heard so much talk in the same strain since the opening of the session that at times he imagined that he had a 150-acre farm and a huge mortgage in the interior of his head. REARMATURE OF THE GUARD. Mission of General Barrett® at the Na- tional Capital. SACRAMENTO, CArL., Aug. 27.—Adju- tant-General Barrett and Brieadier-General ‘Warfield leave for Washington to-morrow, where they will consult with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Waron the subject of the rearmature of the National Guard of the State and the Naval Battalion. As soon as satisfactory results have been arrived at General Barrett will go to New Yord City to attend the meeting of the National Board of Managers of the Soldiers’ Home, of which he is a member. From that city he will visit Louisville, Ky., as dele[r'ate-nt-lnrge from California to the National Encampment of the G. A. R. Should the health of the executive con- tinue to improve General Barrett may pos- sibly attend the opening of the Chicka- mauga Park. General Barrett states that reports from all portions of the State develop the fact that the National Guard of California is on a better basis than ever before known, while the Naval Battalion bids fair to be- come the pride of the organization throughout the United States. In all por- tions of the State intense enthusiasm pre- vails. Recruiting is going on rapidly, and many regiments are culling out poor ma- terial and substituting the best to be ob- tained. Owing to the resignation of Lieutenant- Commander Stahle of the Naval Battalion, Lieutenant-Commander L. T. James of the staff of the commander-in-chief has been detailed to assume command until further orders. FEUIT SENT TO LONDON. Departure of a Special Train Loaded With Pears, Peaches and Plums. SACRAMENTO, Car., Aug. 27.— An- other train of California fruit was forwarded by special yesterday to London, Eng. This fruit was furnisned by the National Fruit Association and others of Placerville and Colfax; the Hemme Orchard and Land Comfigany, Hemme, and the J. Z. Ander- son Fruit Company of San Jose and San Lorenzo, and consisted of selected varieties of fall Bartlett pears, peaches and plums. The California Fruit Transportation Com- pany expect to continue these shipments during the remainder of the season. Advices from England are to the effect that there is a good demand at good prices. This appears to be a success, and next season shipments will no doubt be largely increased. AN ALIBJ FOR KOVALEYV. Claims of His Attorney That He Will Go Free. SACRAMENTO, Cavn/, Aug. 27.—The atterneys for Kovalev, the Russian charged with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. L. Weber here last December, claim to have evidence that will show that Kovalev did not commit the crime. They expect to secure the presence at the trial of the young peddler from whom Kovalev says he got the clothing taken from ‘Weber’s house at the time of the murder. Disfigured by a Dog. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Aug. 27.—A little son of Charles H. Rogers, a river pilot, went into a grocery near his home to-day and petted a strange dog. The animal flew at Lim, tore a piece out of Lis cheek and bit him on the forehead. The child’s injuries are very painful, and his face will be distigured. WON BY THE SEITLERS. A Mineral-Land Contest Decided Against he Northern Pacific. SPOKANE, WasH., Aug. 27.—The first decision of the railway mineral-land con- test ever settled in this State was handed down to-day by the local land office in the corfest of A. L. Tinsley against the Northern Pacific, i It was a sweeping victory for the settlers and miners. The contest involved three sections of land surrounding the famous Cleveland mine in Stevens County. 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