The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 7, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1895. CORBETT N TEXAS, Given an Ovation by a Crowd at San Antonio. SAYS HE IS MALIGNED. Bitter Denial of the Reports That He Is Not in Fine Fettle. BIDDERS FOR THE BIG MILL. Island In the Missour! River the Latest Site to Be Offered. An S8AN ANTONIO, Tex., Oct. 6.—Cham- pion James J. Corbett arrived here this morr He was accompanied by Man- ager William A. Brady, Joe Corbett, Jim Me eve O'Donnell, John Donaldson, Jim Daly and Billy Delaney. The party hed here at an early hour and vpro- »d at once toits training quartersat the 1s of the San Antonio Jockey Club. Corbett is pleased with the quarters and will begin his active training to- morrow. He seems to be in splendid con- dition and in appearance has much im- proved since his visit here last winter. In an interview with the United Press from start to finish. James Ferro, an al- most unknown rider, with a bandicap of 2:15, won the race in 16:03, beating the time in the previous race by nine seconds. F. Cianciarulo was second in 15:20, win- ning the time prize, J. Spinetti third. The starters and handicaps were finished in the order named: James Ferro, 2:15; F. Cianciarul, 0:45; J. Spinetti, 1:45 Kunhardt, 0:80; V. F. Arzino, 1 Pinto, scratch; E. Carillo, scratch . Spinetti, 1:50: H. Perazzo, 2:00; P. Malo- vos (1:45) and Bob Pedemonte (1:30) dropped out of the race, and did not finish. Seventy-five members of the Garden City Cyclers participated in the inital run under Captain Carey to-day to Congress Springs, where a dinner was served to the visiting wheelmen. e FOUGHT WITH HIS TEETH. George Stout Loses to the *Omaha Kid” on Disgraceful Fouls. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 6-—70!08! Gardner, the ,“Omaha Kid,” was given a decision over George Stout of Sxou} C)ty after a hard-fought twelve-round mill this afternoon, because of Stout’s repeated fouling. Gardner had tke best of it from the start, and it looked as though Stout fouled that the fight might be given to Gardner and he thus escape being knocked out. Stout not only used his shoulder and knee, but bit his ovponent when they clinched. Stout was badly punished about the face and head, while Gardner had few marks to show. 3 The fight was held on the river bank, a short distance above Kansas City. There was no interference of any kind. —_— AXIOM SHOT. Dwyer’s Fleet Filly Afflicted With Spinal Meningitis. NEW YORK,. N. Y., Oct. 6.—P. J. Dwyer’s bay filly Axiom was shot at Gravesend this morning. She had been afflicted for some time with spinal men- ingitis. Axiom was chepas. She started fifteen times during her ca- a bay flly by Maxim- 1 Tc correspondent Corbett compiained bitterly of the erroneous reports that have been | sent out concerning his condition. He ted that he had been maligned in every he had visited since leaving New York. ed off on the scheduled date Corbett sai “It may be that an extension of time will be asked by the Florida Athletic Club, and if it is I shall agree to an reasonable. Mr. Brady will leave her morrow night h the Fiorida Club in Dallas Tues- There are several matters to be coL- 1 at that conference, and Mr. Brady bis consent to all propositionsif vill only cause the fight to be pulled f at me place. I am ready to meet immons in Mexico, Indian Territory 1y where that may be named.” t gave a perfor: e at the Grand se to-night 1 was greeted with an overflowi 10use. - SULLIFAN FAVORS CORBETT. Believes the Champion Will Be in Condi- tion Wnen He Enters the Ring. CLEVELAND, Osro, Oct. 6.—John L. s n, the ex-champion of the pugilistic in this city. When asked for an in- terview on the forthcoming Corbett-Fitz- simmons fight he said : I do not believe that they can prevent it. Seemingly the only places in which the fight can be held are Mexico and In- dian Territory. In my opinion, the fight will be take just named onl as a last resort. Mayor Holland of Dallas is in favor of having the fight held in that city. The Legislature has just framed a law making it a felony to participate in or abet prize-fighting. There isno doubt about the fact, but it will be easy enough to fool the Legislature and Governor. Let them go in and have the fight on the flats in Dallas. Afteritis r have the participants arrested and en before the Mayor or municipal Judges. A small fine or dismissal would of course then be in order. “I do not think that the militia will in- terfere. out unless called upon by the Sheriff, and the latter is, I am informed, fayorably dis- posea toward the fight. I not seen Corbett since June 27. He was at that time in perfect condition. 1 know some newspapers have declared that he is not training as he should. That is all n se. Jim is the most level- headed m the business. When' he traigg, it because training is needed; when he does not tr: unnecessary. As to dition, I cannot sps simmons do anything.” Sullivan is under contract to report the fight for a New York paper, and is not al- lowed to give an opinion on the outcome in so many words.” ————— IT MADE FITZ SMILE. fhe Lanky Pugilist Found Corbett’s Re- cent Interview Amusing. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., Oct. 6.—Fitz- gimmons failed to return from his hunting trip in time to give an exhibition to-day; consequently several hundred people were disappointed. He returned this evening loaded down with game and was delighted with his success. The interview with Corbett while in New Orleans caused Fitzimmons to smile. He d the talk of Corbett about the attached stake money is an evidence that Corbett does not want to meet him. Manager Julianis on his way to Dallas to meet Stuart and Brady to make arrange- ments for pulliug off the fight. . n, it is because it is opponent’s con- I never saw Fitz- MAY FIGHT ON AN ISLAND. A Proposition to Be Submitted by a Misvouri Syndicate. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Oct. 6.—The man- agers of Corbett and Fitzsimmons will re- ceive a proposition this week from a wealthy syndicate of sporting men of this city to brine off the fight on Sluggers Island, a noted place in this section for the meeting of prizefighters and which has already been the scene of several hard- fought battles. This island, which comprises about three acres, is situated in the middle of the Missouri River, midway between the Missouri and Kansasshores, and is neutral ground. The authorities of both States have uncuccessfully attempted to stop prizefighting on this island, and the syndi- cate claims they will be able to bring off the fight with no interference. - Guthrie Wants the Fight, GUTHRIE, Oxranoma, Oct. 6.—A big meeting of bussness men held here last night canvassed the law and decided that the Corbett-Fitzsimmons mill could be held bere without any legal complications, They will telegraph the managers of the fighters to come here. COLUM. 'S HANDICAP. Gold Medal Won by James Ferro in the San Jose Road Race. SAN JOSE, CaArn., Oct. 8.—About 600 people witnessed the second of the series of five-mile bandicap road races of the Columbns Cyecling Club this morning over the East 8an Jose course. The trophy con- tested for is a gold medal that wa: won by F. Kunhardt in the first race, and which has to be won three times to become per- sonal property. The race was exciting In speaking of the fight being | | to attend the conference The Governor cannot order them | to one of the two places I| | | reer, winning five races, being three times second and seven times unplaced. Amon, | her victories was the United States Hote! stakes at Saratoga, wherein she defeated Floretta IV, Clissie B and two others. WILL PLAY IN THE WES |Yale and Harvard Football Teams Planning Trips to the Coast. Breach Between the Two Rivals Wil Prevent Thelr Meeting Each Other. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 6.—All hoves of the Harvard-Yale difficulty in football mat- ters being adjusted this season have been given up and the chances of the two col- leges meeting this fall are very small. The result is that football has receiyed a severe setback in the East, and the captains of the rival elevens are now lcoking for other fields to conquer. For the last two years it has been the in- tention of both the Harvard and Yale athletic committees to send a team to the West. In everycase this intention has come to naught, with the exception of the few games played with the Chicago Ath- letic Club. This year, however, such strong representations have been made to them that, with the prospects for a full season here daily growing less, they will welcome with avidity anything suggesting sport. For this purpose both the colleges have Western trips in view. This has not as yet been announced officially, but coming from an authoritative source it may be taken in that light. A Carn correspondent talked with sev- | eral prominent lizhts in Harvard athletic circles to-day, and they were of the opinion that the chances of the team taking a ‘Western trip after the Eastern season had been completed were very bright. The only bar in the way was a possible objec- tion which might be raised by the faculty, but it is doubtful if such an objection will be raised. At New Haven a similar feel- ing prevails, and it is possible that the Yale team will make a similar trip. It is only of late years that the Eastern colleges have begun to realize the claims of the Western uniyersities to a place in the athletic world, but once the thing is started competition between the two sections of the country will be of yearly occurrence. Everybody is enthusiastic over the pros- pect of the institution of such contests, and the feeling among Eastern collegians and undergradnates is that in future years the supremacy for athletic honors will not be confined to one section, but will include both the East and West. B WILL GO TO ENGLAND, Yale's Team Virtually Accepts an Invi- tation From Cambridge. NEW HAVEN, Coxx., Oct. 6.—The Cambridge University team to-day made all preparations " prior to leaving for | England on Wednesday on the White | Star liner Britannic. { now and Wednesday will be spent in New | York, where the team will be the guests of the Yale Graduates’ Club. Captain Horan is by no means discour- aged at the outcome of the cames at New York Saturday. To-day he had only words of praise in refiard to the manner in which his team had been treated in this country, He frankly admitted that his team had been defeated fairly, and was surprised that the team had scored as many points as it did, as the men were not acclimated, and ever since they started training have been in rather poor health, owing to the :xngencxeu of the Eastern weather condi- ions. | To-day the report was spread in college | circles that he had extended an invitation to the Yale athletic committee to send a team to England next year to compete. The results of the Oxford-Yale games of last year have been a source of consider- able chagrin to the American collegians and a short time ago they announced their intention of trying once more next year, ‘While no_definite action can be taken until an official meeting of the athletic committee is held, it is understood that the management gave Captain Horan a favorable answer and that the official ac- tion of the committee will be only sugple- mentary. The team will leave next fall and will compete at Kensington Oval, Lon- don. in October. The time between gEstagteoo WILL TAX CHURCH PROPERTY. Portland’s Aassessor Is No Respector o Religion or Charity. i PORTLAND, Ok., Oct. 6.—So far as the County. Board of Equalization is con- cerned the large amount of property be- longing to churches and so-called charit- able institutions, which Assessor Green- leaf has refused to exempt this year and assessed it like any another property, will remamn on the rolls and the regular tax will be allected therefrom, asin tie case of land belonging to private corporations or individuals. This matter was definitely settled last night, after both sides of the question had been given & thorough airing, and the County Commissioners, sitting asa Board of Equalization, may not take it up again, The only possible redress for church and charitably inclined people concerned is in the Circuit Courts, where the matter will undoubtedly be carried by those inter- ested rather than to submit to taxation, which they have avoided for nearly forty years. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Bankers Entertained by the Citizens of Fresno. VISITED THE VINEYARDS Excellent Luncheon and Drive Enjoyed at the Eggers Place. ASTONISHED AT THE SIGHT. The Visitors Were Loud In Thelr Pralses of the Royal Treat- ment. FRESNO, CaL., Oct. 6.—Nearly all of the bankers remained over from the adjourn- ment of the convention yesterday, and to- day they were treated to a drive through the colonies and vineyards. The local committee on entertainment had provided an ample supply of carriages; and the weather being delightful, the ride was greatly enjoyed. The start was made from town at 10:30 o'clock, and at noon they ar- rived at the Eggers vineyard, ten miles east of this city, where Manager Hilmar Stephani- had an elegant lunch awaiting the guests. Two hours were spent here after the luncheon. The entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Stephani was one of the happiest N. D. Newly Elected President of the Oalifornia Bankers’ Association. [Reproduced from a photograph.] Rideout of Marysville, the features of the visitin this city. The drive was continued from the Eggers vineyard through other large vineyards and the colonies. The bankers saw how the vineyards are strewn with trays of drying grapes, and many who had not seen the sight before were very much surprised at the simple manner in which raisins are manufactured. A number of the wineries were also vis- ited. At 6 o'clock they returned to this city, well tired out, but loud in their praises of the day’s entertainment. The drive and the sightseeing was enjoyed beyond all expectations of the visitors. Most of them leave for their homes on to-night’s trains, A few will remain over to-morrow to visit friends and relatives in this city and ad- joining towns. BURNED AWAY A BLOCK. Santa Ynez Suffered Severely by a Fire That Had Its Own Way. Total Loss Estimated at Ten Thou- sand Dollars, Partlally Insured. SANTA BARBARA, Car., Oct. 6.—A de- structive fire last night swept a block out of the town of Santa Ynez. There being no fire department the buildings were at the mercy of the flames and the fire raged until it burned itself out. The total loss will foot up in the neigh- borhood' of $10,000; partially insured. Among the tenants who occupied two of the buildings were E. P. Nelson and J. J. Brown. Two of the buildings were owned by the Tax Collector, M. F. Burke. One of these was vacant. the other was occu- gied by the Postotfice and B. B. Coveru- ias’ arugstore. The mail and other contents were saved, but part of the stock in the drugstore was burned. There was also a one-story build- ing burned. The fire started in the rear of Nelson’s place about 11 o’clock. Thecause is unknown. 9 e e STABBING AT MODESTO. John Silva Badly Cut by a Character Called Red Jack. MODESTO, Car., Oct. 6.—A stabbing affray occurred here last night which nearly resulted in the murder of a Portu- guese named John Silva. The cutting was done by John Biggins, known as Red Jack. ‘While working on the Adams ranch near here two years ago these men had a fight, and when they met last night the assault took place, Silva says, without provoca- tion. Silva was struck on the head with a nut from a railroad fishplate. His nose and usper lips were cut in two and he was stabbed in both shoulders. The latter cuts are three inches deep and three long. One finger is nearly severed from the right hand. He is weak from loss of blood, but_will recover. Biggins, who came from Fresno yesterday, escaped. Fid Nty FIRE AT SANTA BARBARA. H. Myers’ Building Burned With Considerable Loss to Tenants. SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 6.—The fire department wss called out at 1 o’clock this morning and succeeded in confining the flames to their slarting point, which was near the corner of State and De la Guerra streets, The building belongs to W. H. Myers. One portion was used by him as a_transfer office, while Zeigler Menkelen’s saloon and the New Camnpi restaurant occupied another. The buitd- ing was not insured. The fire started in the saloon near the gas meter, but from what cause is not known. The saloon isa total loss. Insurance on the stock is about $600. ‘The restaurant was badly in- jured by water and the adobe wall ('Avlal:jg in. Myers’ transfer office was not injured. w. —_————— RAILROUAD BUILDING. Work Progressing on the Los Angeles and Santa Monica Line. SANTA MONICA, Car., Oct. 8.—Work on the Los Angeles and Santa Monica branch of the Los Angeles and Pasadena Railroad is well under way. A large force s of men isat work and both Santa Moni- cans and Angelenos hope now for an early. opening of the road. General Manager E. P. Clark is expected home from his Eastern trip, when more details can be given as to the probable date of opening theroad. There is considerable work to be done yetat the Santa Monica end of the line, which has not yet been touched. SR FOUND DEAD AT SANTA ROSA. Deceased Belicved to Be C. E. Cody of San Francisco. SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 6.—Great ex- citement was caused here this evening by the discovery of a body on the James Aus- tin ranch near this place. The man had been dead =o long that the features cannot be recognized. Deceased is believed to be C. E. Cody, a young man sent here a few months ago from San Francisco by his parents. He was seen wandering about in a dazed condition afew weeks ago. He was talking to himself about having his father and mother locked up in a satchel that was strapped to him. %o is thought to have fallen down in a fit, and being un- able to get up perished where he fell. AT OCRUSHED BY A HORSE. Bert Smith Meets a Violent Death at Port- land, PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 6.—Bert Smith of Gresham received injuries from a horse while hauling lumber on Friday morning, which resulted in his death yesterday, after intense suffering. No one knows just how the accident haappened, but the situ- ation in which he was found indicates how it might have occurred, He had a load of lumber near Gresham, when it seems he ot off the wagon and went to the horses’ eads. One of the horses reared on his hind feet and came down on Smith’s breast, tramp- ling him in a shocking manner. From his chin downward the printsof the horse’s shoes were visible where they struck him. While no bones were broken, he was in- jured internally, his vitals being crushed. i-le was carried to his home in an almost lifeless condition, and lingered during the night ana through a portion of the next day, when he expired. EXPLOSION AT OTAY DAM. Providing Rock to Complete an Immense Structure at San Diego. Thirty Thousand Pounds of Glant Powder Removed 200,000 Tons of Rock. SAN DIEGO, CAL., Oct. 6.—Thirty thou- sand pounds of giant powder were ex- ploded at.Otay dam to-day, on the side of the hill just below the dam, for the pur- pose of providing rock to complete the structure. A shaft, 115 feet in depth, had been sunk into the hill, the distance from the bottom of the quarry to the shaft being eighty-five feet. At the 50 level drifts were run toward the canyon and into the hill, in which 14,000 pounds of powder were placed. At the bottom of the shaft two more drifts were run, 4000 pounds of explosive being placed in one drift and 2000 in the other. All were connected with an electric bat- tery placed ata safe distance on the hill above. It was calculated by Engineer Russell, in charge of the work, that 200,000 tons of rock would be removed. Over 1000 visitors witnessed the explosion, which occurred at3 p. m. E. S. Babcock, president of the Southern California Water Company, which is building th¢ dam, stood on the "sidehill opposite and fired & pistol as & signal to the man at the battery. The latter stooped over, and a second later the hill upon which the spectators stood rose under them and sank back. All eyes were fastened on the ragged cliff opposite. It rose slightly, and seemed to be crumbling into dust. Little streams of dust sprang through innumerable fis sutes, and great dykes of granite melted into waving lines. Then the watchers heard a heavy growl of imprixoned thunder, deeper bass than ocean’s roar, and the whole face of the hill toppled in the balance and tumbled into the canyon. The echo of the tremen- dous noise was drowned in the sharp rat- tling of tons of small rock falling, and this continued ten or fifteen minutes. A view of the canyon was obscured by a thick mass of yellow dust hanging like a cloud, which remained several minutes. ‘When it lifted, it was seen that an enor- mous pile of rock lay 1 the canyon, com- letely filling it and a very few large wlders were seen. The explosion shat- tered the hill back almost 100 feet behind the shaft. Enough rock has been provided to com- plete the dam and the work will require another year. The dam is now forty-five feet in height and will be built to 130 feet. It will im- pound water for irrigation of several thousand acres of choice citrus land, all within twenty miles of the city. VIOLATED THE GAME LAW, San Bernardino Citizens Ar- rested on That Charge. Secretary Fletcher of the State Commlssion WIill Lodge Formal Complaint. SAN BERNARDINO, CAL., Oct. 6.—One of the city fathers, policemen, and a whole- sale liquor dealer are under arrest for vio- lating section 626 of the general game law, which forbids the killing of grouse, etc., between February 15 and October 15 of each year. The arrest was made by Albert G. Fletcher, secretary of the State Fish and Game Commission, who dropped into town to-day without presenting any letters of introduction. He followed a hunting party of four, con- sisting of M. A. Pace, a prominent mer- chant and member of the Board of City Trustees; Thomas J. Starke, chief deputy in the City Marshal’s office; Thos. A. Car- ter, policeman, and William Thode, whole- sale liquor merchant. He kept a safe distance from them, and when he heard their guns in the brush near Rialto, four miles from here, went after them and placed them under arrest. He took one grouse from each as evidence and allowed them to go on their own recognizance. ‘ To-morrow he will lodge formal com- plaints before the District Attorney. The Board of Supervisors of this county declined to appointa fish and game warden under the new law, on the ground of economy, and sportsmen and pot-hunters have been reckless in violations of law in the valleys and on the mountains. There- fore, enforcement of law had to be given over to strangers. Fighting the Fee Bill. SAN JOSE, CAL., Oct. 6.—Justice W. H. Dwyer of San Jose Township yesterday ‘began suit in Justice Harrington’s court at Santa Clara for the sum of $183, alleged to be due for fees during the month ot April, 1895, under the old fee bill. This 1s a new way of attacking the new fee bill, ana the outcome of the suit will be watched with interest by the various township officers ;vmfiifees have been curtailed by the new ee e PACIFIC COAST NEWS, An Ex-Convict Charged With Murder in Ne- vada County. ARTHUR MEYERS’DEATH. He Was Attacked and Killed by a Highwayman About a Year Ago. THOMAS LOUGHTY ARRESTED. Sherliff Douglass Thinks He Has the Man That He Has Been Looking For. NEVADA CITY, Car., Oct. 6.—Sheriff Douglass recently returned from Oroville, Butte County, with a prisoner named Thomas Loughty. The Sheriff has sworn to a complaint charging Louchty with the murder of Arthur Meyers, one of the own- ers and drivers of the Eureka Stage Com- pany of this county. Meyers met with his death about a year ago while en route to this city. About three miles from town he was accosted by a highwayman who commanded him to stop the horses and step dowm off the stage. The first command was immediately complied with, but Meyers refused to leave his seat, giving as his reason the nervous and spirited condition of his horses. This refusal cost him his life. One shot from the pistol of the robber and he dropped lifeless in his seat. There was but one passenger on the stage. He was a poor in- valid on his way to San Irancisco for med- ical treatment. Before the shooting be- gan this passenger jumped from the stage, and hid in the woods, fearing foul play. After the murder had been committed the robber ran to the woods, and the sickly passenger secured a man who drove the stage to this city. For days the excitement was intense and the woods were scoured by posses bent on capturing the murderer. But the vigi- lance of the officers and the posses availed nothing. Sheriff Douglass commenced a syste- matic and intelligent investigation which he has pursued indefatigably for nearlya year. He is thoroughly convinced that he has the right man, and says he has evi- dence enough in his possession to convict him and send him to the gallows. While tracc~ of the robber and the crime are very meager, on account of the death, since the event, of the only witness, the invalid passenger, a chain of evidence has been woven which it will be difficult to contro- vert. Loughty is an ex-convict, having served a long term in San Quentin for a felony committed several years ago. He is re- garded by the Sheriff as a desperate char- acter, and is constantly under tne sur- veillance of the prison officials. No one is permitted to see him and it is impossible to ascertain from him him his whereabouts on the day of Meyers’ death and hisactions since that time. He was imprisoned in Butte County on a charge of misdemeanor. His preliminary examination has nct yet been set. MRS, SWDROCK'S SLAVER Has Not Yet Been Discovered, Though a Clew Has Been Secured. Believed to Be a Negro or a MexIi- can — Pair of Boots Found. SAN DIEGO, CaL., Oct.6.—Officers have been out all day searching for clews to the murderer of Mrs. Sandrock,who was fou lly killed at her Jittle store in Mission Valley yesterday about noon. The body was dis- covered about 4 o'clock, and the officers were not notified unti! after nightfall. They went to the spot and held an inquest last night, returning late this morning Two officers continued on the chase of three Indians suspected of the murder; but an investigation to-day showed that the woman had been seen after the Indians had passed her store. Deputy Sheriff Fred Jennings and another officer took all the tracks in the vicinity of the store and ran them down, all being fruitless with the ex- ception of a heavy track made by pe- culiarly nailed boots. The trail from these led into the brush. They followed it and came to a cabin, where they found a pair of boots and a suit of clothes, but no man. They re- turned to this city this evening and com- pared the heel of the boot with three little marks on Mrs. Sandrock’s breast, finding that it fitted exactly. Thisproves that the murderer stood with one foot uvon her breast while he cut her throat. The officers refused to divulge the name of the person suspected, and even denied finding the boots. It was learned, how- ever, that neither a white man nor an In- dian is owner of the boots, and probably a negro or Mexican will be captured before morning. The body of Mrs. Sandrock was found lying on the back with the right hand partly raised and the left at her side. A pool of blood had gathered around her. About eighteen inches from her was alarge butcherknife covered with blood, and in the back room was found a stick about two feet and a half in length and an inch and a quarter in thickness, from which the bark had been peeled. It had blood upon it. On the counter were sev- eral small packages and in the scales were several pounds of beans. Near the scales was a scoop partly filled with beans. Everything indicated that the murderer had done the deed in cold blood. It appeared he had ordered sev- eral packages and stood waiting a chance to strike her down without resistance, and that after stunning her, he had seized the knife and cut her throat, and going into the back room taking the club with him, he took a purse from a small handbag in a bureau and ripped it open. It was found on a table on the other side of the room, and the clasp was found under the bureau. The murderer must have known she kept the money there. The money in the counter drawer, consist- ing of a few nickels and dimes, were not taken. Two or three drawersin the store had been opened and ransacked. Dr. Hulberi examined the body, and found it rigid. He said death must have occurred five or six hours before at least. He believed Mrs. Sandrock was struck first, and then cut. A milkman named De Schmidt testitied that he had passed the store at noon, and saw a man inside standing near the counter. He had a stick in his hand, and seemed to be making pur- chases from the woman. The witness could not tell whether the man was an Indian or a white man. The, | Coroner’s jury looked over the ground and | gathered all the facts possible. i It was observed that the murderer had | closed the door of the store after him., | here was no evidence of a struggle in the store, either where the body lay orin the back room. I The knife was one that had been used | by Mrs. Sandrock in the store. The stick | was too short for a walking stick, and seemed to have been cut expressly for the purpose for which it was used. The evi- dence of murder was too plain to be mis- taken, and a verdict was brought in ac- cordingly. Mrs. Sandrock is said to have been in- sane at times and this was claiméd by her husband to be the cause of their separa- tion, She was violent during insanity, but she is not known to have had a suicidal tendency. Tl ONE HUNDEED YEARS OLD. 4 Good Methodist Lady, Who Lived Nat- wrally and Plainly. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Oct. 6.—A curious ncident happened recently at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Los An- geles. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Campbell, leaving the pulpit, walked down among the congregation and, taking an old lady bf' the arm, announced that she was the oldest member of the Methodist church in California. He might almost with safety have added the oldest in the world. The old lady was sitting by her son, Judge B. N. Smith of the Los Angeles Su- perior Court, who explained that on that day his mother had attained her one hun- dredth year, that she was born in New York on September 22, 1795, and that she bad thus lived under all the Presidents of | the United States, about as old as the Methodist Episcopal Church itseif. She had borne thirteen children, and has been a member of the church eighty-four years. The old lady herself gave in a'clear voice a strong tribute to the mercies of God and to her love in doing his will. She attributes” her (Freat age to simple diet, even temper, and to obeying the laws of nature. STABBING AT KINGSBURG. Gus Coates an Innocent Victim | of Robert Anderson’s Anger. The Assallant Had Meant His At- tack for One William Har- rison. FRESNO, CAL., Oct. 6.—A serious stab- | bing affray occurred at Kingsburg, twenty | miles south of here, last night, in which | Gus Coates of Selma received most prob- ; ably fatal injuries. Robert Anderson, who | wielded the knife, is in jail in this ci | having been captured near Seima this morning. | The trouble ocenrred at a public dance. | Anderson, who was somewhat under the | influence of liquor, and a man named | William Harrison, who was doorkeeper, | got into a difficulty as a result of a long- | standing grudge. The men came to blows and Anderson was badly worsted. The | latter then went away. Harrison left Coates in chargeof the | door while he went to wash his face, which had suffered considerably during the | scrimmage. Shortly afterward Anderson returned with a knife to use on Harrison. Coates happened to be standing outside the door, and in the moonlight Anderson mistook him for Harrison. Anderson made a sudden jump on | Coates and slashed him ou each shoulder; | then, before Coates could make any resist- | ance, jabbed the knife into his side an | inch below the heart. Anderson tmme- diately fled, but this morning he was cap- | tured near Selma by Constable Spencer. Anderson refused to talk when seen this evenine. Coates’ condition is very critical. This afternoon he was brought to his home in Setma, and httle hopes are entertained for his recovery. Coates is a young man and is highly re- spected. He has several relatives in this county. Anderson is a worthless fellow and the popular_indignation against him is very great in Kingsburg and Selma. Lissone DRUNKEN ROW AT MARYSVILLE. Thomas Barnes Probably Fatally Stabbed by Tim Maguire. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Oct. 6.—A serions stabbing affray took place here to-night in the Sacramento Exchange saloon, in which Thomas Barnes was perhaps fatally stabbed by a man named Tim Maguire, who made his escape during the excite- | ment that followed. | The men had been drinking neavily dur- | ing the cay and were in an intoxicated condition when the stabbing took place. The; had been ejected from | another saloon for quarreling, had apparently made up and gone| into the Sacramento Exchange saloon for a | drink, when Macuire pulled a knife out of his pocket and stabbed Barnes in the lower left side of the abdomen, inflicting a seri- ous and probably fatal wound. Medical aid was hastily summoned and the wounded man removed to the hospital, where his wound was dressed. The cofficers are in pursuit of Maguire, who was seen leaving town, going toward ‘Wheatland, and unless he_is hiding in the brush along the river he will probably soon be taken. s A Modern Building. NEVADA CITY, CAL., Oct. 6.—Edwin Tilley, a wealthy capitalist of this city has let a contract forthe erection of a mod- ern building on the coraer of Pine and Commercial streets. The building will be constructed for office purposes ans will be very substantial and attractive. The arch- itect and contractor is J. F. Stranahan. | done by white PACIHIC COAST NEWS, Editors of Sacramento Valley Gather at Marysville. WILL VISIT INDUSTRIES. The Feather River Will Be Pointed to With Great Pride. PRACTICAL PAPERS TO BE READ. The Newspaper Men’s League WIll Meet To-Day for General Discusslon. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Oct. 6.—The Sac- 1amento Valley Press League will meet in | this city to-morrow. Trains this avening brought quite a number of editors and their families.. Complete preparations for entertaining the delegates have been effected by Frank Johnson of the Appeal, T. J. Sherwood of the Democrat and G. Morris of the Appeal. The visiting news- paper men will be conveyed in carriages to places of interest. They will be shown land now covered with siickens to a depth of fifteen feet where once were fertile fields and fine orchards. The immense cannery will be visited, one of the largest in the State, disbursing in wages §5000 a week, where the labor is people and where the profits to the management are large and the benefits to the community most grati- fying. ‘When the league meets to-morrow views on live topics will be exchanged. The people are deeply concerned in the trans- portation question. The fact is appre- ciated that the Feather River being navi- gable to Marysville places the city in an independent attitude. It may be possible to extend navigation to Oroville. The editors will discuss the question and their views will be imparted to members of Congress. z The writers can speak better after they have made an intelligent survey of the valley. Citizens of Marysville point with | satisfaction to the indomitable pluck of the town. And it will be their pleasure to ex- plain a system of drainage improvements new in process, although Marysville has paid in the past tolls as high as 6 per cent. er $40,000 of 5 per cent bonds security rated for drainage work solG at par ‘W. R. Ellis of the Woodland Mail, presi- dent of the league, will read a paper to- morrow on “The Daily and Weekly News- aper.” 8. S. Boyntou of the Oroville Register will expiain the objects of the league. Other papers will be presanted and discussed. Among the early arrivals this evening were Managing Editor Willis® of the Sacramento Record-Union and City Editor Cosgrave of the Sacramento Bee. Jones Injured. NEVADA CITY, CaL., Oct. 6.—Dr. C. W. Jones, a clever and popular young physician of Grass Valley, went to the toothills a week ago in quest of game with a party of friends. 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