The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 6, 1895, Page 3

N —— THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1895, ——— e PICIFIC COAST NEWS, Great Northern Employes Leave Their Posts at Spokane. L WALKOUT AT HILLYARD. But Six Men Are Left in the Company’s Shops at That Place. A FIZZLE AT OTHER POINTS. Workmen on the Montana Central Refuse to Join the Strikers. SPOKANE, Wasg., Nov. 5.—The situa- | tion of the strike on Great Northern | med more serious | ts to the contrary | . men are leaving | c of the road is greatly hampered. All the bridgemen quit work this morn- i y at work rebuilding | west of the city that burned | d this morning they all | v. To-night it is reported e men except sixin the Hillyard e compar pates danger, for it has stationed deputies at the bridges west of the city and at the Hillyard car shops. ave been running as usual over ne div n to-day, but the men claim th s only a matter of a few days until the 1 be tied up; that the wires are grou and that therefore they are out what is being done east of here. All the men at this point and Hillyard rery peaceable and deprecate anything rle methods in the strike. They mand made to President Hill ble, and that when he went so to refuse to even hear them he has far a ials of the Great ems to be no alarm. blow over. men have arranged to hold another meeting at Hillyard to-morrow, d their intentions will then be made known. — REFUSE TO WALK OUT. Men on the Montana Central Remain at Their Posts. BUTTE, Moxt., Nov. 5.—Advices from Kalispell are to the effect that the strike ordered on the Great Northern last night by Roy M. Goodwin, the A. R. U. director, as the men refused to quit and three others are under arrest on the charge of malicious i n of proverty. There does not appear to be the remotest ke on the Montana Cen- dless of wk happen on the Messages received from Havre i quo cher Rog- tana ispell divisions, | that nota man in d to go to work trouble reported was the of the company’s and Western | s east and west of Pacihe Junc- which interfered with tele- four hours until Ity could be overcome. Warren egraphs from St. Paul that there is no | trouble on the system. The preliminary examination of Roy Goodwin other A. R. U. leaders, this afternoon r ed in binding them over to the District Court. Goodwin’s bond was fixed at $1000. — HILL IS CONFIDENT. The Great Northern President Declares There 1s No Strike. ST .—Reports up to 10 o’clock to-night are to the effect that tr s on the Great Northern are runring pretty nearly on time everywhere except at Devils Lake, N. D. At the latter point several trains were sidetracked during the oon, but officials of the company say be smoothed out in another day. hing is again quiet at Kalispell, Co- alls and Minot, President Hill was asked this afternoon what he thought of the strike situation and he answered laconically: “I have been looking all the afternoon for a strike center, but have not been able to find one. All the employes of the Great Northern are working full time. Engineer B one of the committee of agitators, who was discharged by the company to- day, earned $206 for the month just ended. We cannot afford at this time to have trouble with our men, and will not have.”’ LOS ANGELES SWINDLERS The Willard Family Convicted of Defrauding Colusa People. Received Money From Many Gullibles for a Worthless Complexion Wash. LOS ANGELES, Car., Nov. 5.—At noon to-day the jury in the somewhat cele- ed Willard case, known as the Jeauty Wonder” case, announced that agreement had been reached. The went out yesterday afternoon and nt the night and all the morning in ing to an agreement. The courtroom crowded when the jurors took their ats in the box. The verdict found all : defendants except Justice F. A. Wil- ard guilty as charged in the indictment of conspiracy ir using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes. I'he defendants convicted were Neta K. ! D. Willard, her husband, and ard, the father of the family. recommended the latter to the y the court. The announcement of the verdict fell upon the ears of the de- ants like a_thunderclap, as they ex- ed an acquittal after such a long con- suitation by the jury. Mrs. Willard began 10 sob vioiently, -and the other defendants followed suit, the scene being a very pain- ful one for a few minutes. 8 The Willards are the people who adver- it thereis a tie-up. | e amounts to nothing | of the scheme was an advertisementin a Colusa paper, which read: “‘Any honest lady wishing to make §15 a week quietly at home, address, with stamped envelope. Neta L. Willard, Los Angeles, Calif. This offer is bona fide. Work ready to send at once. position.”” Mary V. Bond answered the advertise- ment, and in due course of time received a reply informing her what was expected of her. She was informed that sne would be appointed manager of a branch office, her duties to consist merely in conducting the correspondence und filling orders for “‘Beauty Wonder” from twelve agents who had already been appointed in that terri- tory and would report directly to her. She would not be expected to canvass for the magnificent toilet article supposed to be manufactured by the Willards at Los An- geles. s a matter of fact no agents had been appointed and after sending $43 to the Willards, and realizing she had been swin- dled, Mrs. Bond reported the case to the authorities. The case, which was at first supposed to have been of little importance, developed from the testimonv into one of more than ordinary interest, the swindling operations of the outfit extending all over the coast. The indictment was issued under the charge of using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes. Judge Wellborn finally set the time for sentence of the Willaras at Monday morn- ing, and they were placed in the custody of the United States Marshal, being taken to the County Jail to await their sentence. it A ot GAVE PERJURED TESTIMONY. A steady Sensational Confession of a Witness in the Mace Mayes Case. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Nov. 5.—Stormy times are ahead for some people con- nected with the defense in the Antelope Valley case, ordinarily spoken of asthe trial of Mace Mayes, accused of stealing and killing a blue steer. Each day brings forth some new sensation in the case. Yesterday Horace Lawn and George Smith, two witnesses for the defense, were charged with perjury. One of them (Lawn) was locked up in the County Jail, but Smith has not yet been found. Horace Lawn made a statement this morning to the effect that he had sworn to alle when he testified that George Vande- | carr was at his brother Dick’s ranch near | Santa Paula on June 11 last, the day Mace | Mayes and George Vandecarr are said to have stolen the steer. He stated that he was persuaded into coming to Los An- | geles and swearing to the alibi by Dick Vandecarr for the purpose of helping to clear his friend of the imputation that he | was mixed up in the theft of the steer. Mace Mayes is not in custody, as his | bond holds” good until the conclusion of S WIS F ALROL NS | Tracklayers on the San Joaquin Line Reach the Craw- ford Ranch. | The Driving of Piles for the Valley Drawbridge Is Nearing 1 Completion. STOCKTON, Car., Nov. 5.—The track- layers on the Valley road. have now reached a point, s1x miles out from Stock- ton, on the Rosenbaum & Crawford ranch. The work of driving piles for the piers and abutments of the Valley drawbridge is about completed, with the exception of the north abutment, where considerable ex- cavating has to be done. % sident Spreckels and his ed here to-morrow on t artyare ex- eir way to GONE. Built in the —_— | ZODI LANDMARK | Fire Destroys a structure Pioneer Days. | STOCKTON, Cax., Nov. 5.—Lodi has lost \nne of its landmarks. This was in the | shape of an unsightly wooden structure, | which was originally at Mokelumne Hill | during the early gold excitement. It was | afterward moved toWoodbridge,and thenee | to Lodi. Several times the owner was re- | quested to tear it down, as its unsightly appearance was anything but pleasing to | the eyes of the residents. One evening recently _while young men of Lodi were playing Hallowe’en pranks they set fire to the place. The hose com- | pany responded to the alarm, but let the | structure burn. Some Chinese attempted to extinguish the flames, but the hose was turned on them and they quickly desisted. e e WAITING FOR THEIR PAY. Workmen on the Woodbridge Dam Have Not Been Remunerated. STOCKTON, Car.,, Nov. 5.—Forty-five men who have been emvloyed on the ‘Woodbridge dam are wondering when they are going to get the amount due them for their labor. Some $3000 is now due, and on the 31st of last month Foreman McClel- land went to San Francisco for the osten- sible purpose of bringing the money, which was 10 be paid the men for their services. The laborers are still waiting for his re- turn, and have about given up all hope of ever getting anything for their work. A carpenter named Vickery, who lives | at Loai, yesterday attacked all the shovels, | wheelbarrows and tools belonging to the company to satisfy his claims against it. RIVERSIDE'S NEW RAILWAY. | | | | | Promoters of a Competition Line Apply for a Franchise to Run Through the City. RIVERSIDE, Car., Nov. 5.—Riverside is soon to have a competition railroad in all that the word imyliss, if the action of a | local company to-day, when it applie | a franchise for a road through the ci be taken as an assurance. | avplied for is mapped { the old motor road which the company now owns ana which runs parallel with the Santa Fe through the east side of the city. For some time past this company has been quietly buying up private property along the line of the proposed road, until now it owns a full right of jway through the city exceptover the streets, which right it seeks under to-day’s application. It is almost certain that the franchise will be granted, and in the event that it is, it is the intention of the company to have the new line in operation to handle the coming orange crop, as well as to have the line built to South Riverside and thence to Chino and Pomona. Y can The franchise to connect with — - NEVADA STATE COUNCIL. American Protective Association Dele- gates Pdrfect an Organization. CARSON, Ngv., Nov. 5.—The work of forming a State Council of the American Protective Association for the State of Ne- vada began last evening and was finished to-day. Up to this time the councils of Nevada have been under the junsdiction of California. Charles Colburnof Virginia was elected president. Last evening a sumptusus banquet was served to the delegates from the subor- dinate councils, about fiftv being present. This morning the committee on constitu- tion ana by-laws reported and a form was adopted. here will be practizally no dif- ference between the constitution of Nevada and that of California. The next meeting willsbe held in Virginia next June. The council adjourned this afternoon. 23 2 SRSeEnieE Probably an Elopement. LOS ANGELES, Car., Nov. 5.—Beatrice Mooser, the 17-year-old daughter of L. tised the *‘Beau! Wonder,” an alleged wor thless complexion w and were ac- cused of inveigling Mary V. Bond of Colusa and others into transferrin, i ers into | s g some of their money into their pockets, The inception Mooser, is missing. She was last seen Sat- urday evening. Itis feared that she has eloped with a_gay Lothario who was pay- ing her attentions which were odious to her parents. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Hidden Cache of Burglars Found by a Middleton Huntsman. SECRETED IN A CANYON. Officers Recover a Wagon-Load of Plunder Secured by the Thieves, THEIR LEADER UNDER ARREST. Captured When About to Enter the Retreat of the Marauding Gang, UKIAH, Can, Nov. 5.—After defying and mystifying the officers of Middleton and vicinity for the past three years the leader of a gang of burglars that has long been operating in that vicinity has been captured and much of the gang’s plunder- ings recovered. The unearthing of the hidden cache of the thieves was quite by accident, and the authorities and citizens of Middleton are greatly rejoiced over their good fortune. For some time past residents in and around Middleton have been troubled by burglars, who infested the neighborhood and carried off everything they could lay hands upon. At first it was thought a regularly organized gang of burglars was at work, and the officers were entirely at sea. The operatlons of the marauders were confined to the vicinity of Middleton, all the burglaries being within five miles of that plaze. A young man who was out hunting last Sunday discovered a cabin in an out-of- way place about three miles northwest of Middleton, and about forty yards from the banks of the Putah, close to the dividing line of Coburn and McKinley townships. The cabin, which was concealed by brush, wasabout four feet high, five feet wide and eight feet deep. Access was gained by as- cending Putah Creek Gulch, which is very deep, about seventy feet from the trail, and when making a sudden turn to the right the remains of the old cabin were found, and a little farther on the cabin in question. The spot is almost inaccessible by reason of steep gulches, numerous ravines and heavy timber. The hunter who discovered the hidden retreat returned to Middleton, and then accompanied Constable J. L. Reed and a posse to the cabin. It was searched, and tools and clothing, jewelry and articles of every description found hidden within its recesses. A heavy wagon-load of stolen plunder was taken out and returned to the city, where many of the articles were iden- fied by their owners as having been stolen as late as two years ago. The officers laid in wait at the cabin for the arrival of the occupant, and soon G. W. Coburn emerged from the hidden trail and entered. He wasimmediately arrested and broaght to town, where a warrant against him was sworn out by E. L. Col- lins, Coburn will be arraigned to-morrow. BURGLARY AT SEBASTOPOL Burris’ General Store Looted of Revolvers, Knives and Money. The Thief Had First Endeavored to Entice One of the Clerks From His Home. SANTA ROSA, Car, Nov. 5.—Burris’ general store at Sebastopol was entered by burglars early Sunday morning and a number of revolvers, knives and other | articles taken. The cash drawer was opengd and a considerable sum of money secured. A stranger came to the store Saturday morning and wanted to buy a revolver. After examining several he left, saying that none of them suited him. About 100'clock at night the store clerk, named Thomp- son, who resides in another part of the town, was aroused by some one knocking at the door of his house. He went to the window to see who it was, and as the moon was shining brightly at the time, he recognized the individ- ual as the stranger who had called at the store in the morning. The man shouted to him that a friend of Thomp- son’s named Mills was taken seriously ill on the street, and wanted him to come at once. This afterward proved to be false. Thompson’s wife, however, dissuaded him from going, and soon the stranger de- parted. The following morning the robbery was discovered. Itis lhongnt that the burglar endeavored to entice Thompson out of the house, with the intention of ordering him to unlock the safe in the store, of which he bad the key. There was a considerable amount of money in the safe at the time. Diligent search has been made, but as yet no arrests have been made. e g MEAGHER CASE DECIDED, Final Distribution of the Murdered Woman’s Estate Ordered. SANTA ROSA, Car., Nov. 5.—In the case of the estate of Agnes Meagher, an order was made by Judge Crawford to-day for final distribution. This removes a historic name from the calendar, The Meagher murder, near Petaluma, one night during the winter of 1894, is still fresh in the minds of the people. Nancy Meagher, who had the use of her mother’s estate darine her lifetime, was brutally killed by unknown persons. The same night her husband received a gunshot wound in the head, which nearly killed bim. The murdered woman had had much trouble with her sisters over the estate previously. Two of them, Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Fowler, and John Bryan were arrested. The trial of Mrs. Bryan came off last December, and she was acquitted. The other cases were after- ward abandoned, and so ended one of the mwost famous murder trials in Sonoma County. The heirs, four of whom reside in San Francisco, will receive about $2000 each from the estate. The case has been in liti- gation for a long time, —_— @ TANFORD THEATRICALS. Preparations for the Production of “As You Like 1t Nearing Completion. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Nov. 5.—Preparations are rapidly nearing com- pletion for the production of “As You Like It,” and in scenic effects the exhibi- tion will excel that on Sutro Heights, 1 where the first entertainment was given. Mr. Sykes, the well-known singer of the Bostonians, has been engaged to take the part of Jacques. The heavy rain which be- gan last night is being anxiously watched with the hope that the storm will clear away early enough to prevent a postpone- ment of the play. Dr. Gilbert has selected two more stu- dents to accompany him on his trip to Central America. They are R. C. Mec- Gregor and C. J. Pierson. GENOA’S GHOST SCARE. Ranchers Driven From Their Home by the Supposed Wraith of a Murdered Woman. CARSON, Ngv., Nov. 5:—The people of Genoa are very much excited over the re- cent ghostly demonstrations at the Saar- man ranch. A family, a Chinese cook and some ranch employes who were living there were startled about two weeks ago by seeing the wraith of Mrs. Saarman, the murdered woman, engaged in scrubbing the floor and trying to wipe out the blood spots. Behind her was the figure of a man with a hatchet. The Chinese cook was the first to leave, and then the ranch- hands followed. The family tried to hold out, but a few days ago left, as the ghosts came night after night. A man in Genoa offers $20 to any one who will sleep alone in the house” over night. There are others who say that the ghost game is being worked by parties who want to get the ranch for a song, R VALLEJO’S NEW DAILY. Two Enterprising Newspaper Men Soon to Launch the News. VALLEJO, CaL., Nov. 5.—On the 17th inst. another morning paper, the Daily News, will be started in Vallejo by H. F. Stahl, formerly editor and proprietor of the Tres Pinos Tribune, and James Coak- ley, who was for several years connected with the San Francisco Evening Bulletin | as marine reporter and for the last six months has had charge of the local news of the Chronicle of this city. The pub- lishers of the new journal are young men, natives of Vallejo, and enjoy the esteem and confidence of the entire community, and the new paper will undoubtedly prove a profitable venture. he paper will be_independent, and will be published in the interests of Vallejo and Solano County. SANTA CRUZ COURTHOUSE WAR. Failure of an Attempt to Have Superin- tendent Beck Deposed. SANTA CRUZ, Cal.,, Nov. 5.—Architect Comstock this afternoon filed a complaint with the Board of Supervisors asking that Thomas Beck, superintendent of construc- tion on the new courthouse, be discharged, and naming several charges as a founda- tion for the complaint. Mr. Beck was cailed in and denied the charges of Com- stock, and his course was vindicated by a vote of the board. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, A Fetich of an Ancient Tribe Found Near San Bernardino. MADE OF BLUE GRANITE. Workmen Discover a Monster Arrowhead in the City Creek ‘Wash. SYMBOL OF A PAST RACE. Believed to Have Been Fashioned After Its Giant Prototype on the Mountain, SAN BERNARDINO, Cairn., Nov. 5.— Workmen, while engaged in splitting boulders yesterday in the City Creek wash, about eleven miles distant from this city, discovered a gigantic arrowhea It is made of bluish granite, about fifty-three inches in length, and weighs over 200 pounds. The point and edges are perfect, and 1t is undoubtedly the work of man, The perfection of its shape ana the evi- dence of careful workmanship lead those who have examined the arrowhead to be- lieve that it was used as a symbol of fetich of some ancient tribe. It was found ina sheltered place at the mouth of the canyon, where it had apparently been placed a great many years ago. The City Creek wash emerges from the canyon at this point, and for miles below is a vast field of countless boulders. Students of ancient Indian customs believe that this find has some connection with the natural giant arrowhead in the mountain side pointing toward the Arrow- head Springs, which are only a few miles distant up a branch canyon. The local Indians claim to be ignorant of its use or ! meaning, but all point to the arrowhead in the mountain side, which they believe to have been placed there by the Great Spirit as a guide to the hot springs below. The huge stone was taken to a neighbor- ing residence, where it has been attracting the attention of those interested in the relics of the stone age. It will probably be presented to some California museum. S BUITON’S FATE IN DOUBT. The Jury in the Murder Case Unable to Reach a Verdict, SAN BERNARDINO, CAL., Nov. 5.—The Button murder case was submitted to the jury at 2:30 p. m. to-day and late to-night the jurors were as far from a verdict as when they retired. When called upon by Judge Otis at 10 o’clock they reported that they were standing six for conviction and six for acquittal, and they then retired for the night. The murder for which Button 1s being tried the second time took place at a camp several miles east of this city in the sum- mer of 1893. Button became involved in a drunken quarrel with Gustav Bohm, and while the latter was lying on the ground intoxicated stamped his face with heavy boots, crushing his left cheek bone. Bohm seized a knife, but was disarmed, and then seized a rifle standing near. Before he could shoot Button fired his rifle, killing Bohm instantly. When brought to trial Button pleaded self-defense. The prosecution claimed that he did not act in self-defense in shoot- ing Bohm, as the latter was practically un- conscious of his surroundings, owing to the punishment received. The jury gave a verdict of manslaughter. The detend- ant’s attorneys appealed to the Supreme Court, which sent the case back for a new trial. Having been convicted of man- slaughter Buiton can now be convicted of no greater crime. e WORK ON THE DESERT QUEEN. Operations at the Mine to Be Eesumed by a Large Force of Men. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Nov. 5.— Work is to be resumed upon the Desert Queen, McHaney Brothers’ great mine. After considerable trouble arising between the respective owners and would-be own- ers as to who should superintend the work- ing of the mine in the place of James Mc- Haney the matter has been satisfactorily settled. Yesterday papers were signed by those interested appointing H. B. Adsit of Colorado, an experienced mining man. Mr. Adsit will have absolute control of getting the ore out of the mine and prepar- ing it for shipment. Under this new management the claims made by outsiders as part owners by actual discovery and transferring of titles will not be recognized, but will be fought to the bitter end. A number of men and ore teams are on the grounds, and a large sup- ply of provisions was shipped to-day. Mr. Adsit will assume controron November 10. Fire at Oak Park. SACRAMENTO, Carn., Nov. 5. — The residence of Mrs. Weller, a widow living at Oak Park, a suburban village, was mtall{' desiroyed by fire this evening. :1% ittle was saved. The lossis about PACIFIC COAST NEWS, A Market Opened to the Summerland 0il Well Product. FAIR PRICE TO BE PAID. Impetus Given by a Contract Closed With a San Fran- cisco Firm. NEW BORINGS WILL BE MADE, Land-Owners Preparing to Increase the Output of the Precious Liquid. SANTA BARBARA, Can, Nov. 5 — George D. Eastnuan, representing Easton & Eldridge, real-estate dealers of San Francisco, is to-day in Summerland closing a contract with the Summer- land oil men, by which his company engaged to take the entire product of the oil wells for 75 cents a barrel. The only con- dition made by this firm is that the Sum- merland producers shall sink enough wells to increase their daily output to 4000 or 5000 barrels. ¥, There are at present thirty-seven wellg in the district, three of which are not being pumped, There is plenty of territory upon which to operate, almost every well so far sunk having been steadily productive. The only element wanting in the development of this promising district has been a sure and steady market for the entire product. This offer assures the prosperity of the district, and every one in Summerland is jubilant to-day. Those who are already on the ground will sink more wells, and new capital will flow in for this purpose. During the twelve montns since the first paying well was found there has been no decrease in the product. The fact that two wells bored but a few feet apart continue to yield without abate- ment would seem to indicate that the underground supply ot this precious liquid is practically inexhaustible. NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. ;Sfi:‘.‘ # C LS 5 There’s two things you always want to consider---to wit: Price and Quality--- not one without the other, but jointly. We've cemented the two--a high quality, a low price--the two are inseparable at the big store. 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