The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 26, 1895, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1893 SLAIN BY THEIR SO, Lioyd Montgomery Admits That He Killed His Parents. ANGERED BY A BLOW. | | = | He Took Three Lives Because His Father Had Struck Him. HIS MOTHER THE LAST VICTIM McKercher, the Visitor, Shot While Running From the Enraged Young Fiend. ALBANY, v is the gomery and D. V. McKercher farm, three miles from fternoon. Bit urderer has His e immedi- ch no cre- followed to the effect illing of Mr.and | McKercher, e, who, he | e story of tatements mad mery free. e murder in the pr he confe He | t the deed was donein a moment | He did not know what | e lie told his story he | broke down & i ,and over | and over he wailed: “I wish I had it all to do over again. I I had not done it. When 1 shot my ther and mother I did now what I was dc ’s attorney was not present n, and the boy. who is 18 1d his story without coer- | fat ‘McKerch house th up to my he said. te talking when I came My mother asked for her. I was tired ing it, but I got it went out to the Cercher was talking him bave a few let me to go around | and get L < of water. I told him I did not wantto. 1 d so 1 and then he slapped me f I ather down. r ran toward the house. I} reaming and tried to get away from me. She yelled at McKercher t0 look out, but before she could get the kitchen-door closed I shot her twice-and she dropped. After this I left the rifle ing on McKercher’'s legs, thinking that n people fc out they would thi 1 done the killing in a | t out into the pasture and ht that the children had | | come home from schocl. Then I came | back to the | 1 e Montgomery here cried, done it. I didn’t know what I was doing. “I read about the Durrant casz and some other cases of killing, and after it ught that I could get out of | it by saying that I had been at the house a little while before, and that Mec- Young Montgomery does not seem to realize that his confession means the death penalty. He said nothing about what he expected, but it is evident that he thinks at some mercy will be shown him be- ause the deed was committed in a fit of dness. The confessed murderer has a hard reputation all over the country. . He has frequently had trouble with his parents, and was” of ‘'ungovernable temper ¢4 and almost unmanageable. Abouta year ago he was caught in a forgery case, and | got out of it by his father paying two false notes. His father was always in mortal terror of him, and was afraid that he would kill some of the family in a fit of | jon. 5 ince Montgomery has been in jail here the full force of his desolate and perilous position seems to have had its effect upon him. Yesterday his mind was so weighed down by brooding over the killing of his parents that he called in the jail-keeper and said he would tell it all. He then told the story that McKercher had killed his parents during the quarrel, and just then he happened on the scene and avenged his parents’ death. FLEDFRO LS ANEELES Many Creditors Are Mourning the Departure of Professor Felton. He Posed as a “High Roller” and Claimed to Have Been Pianist to Princess Louise. S LOS ANGELES, CaL., Nov. 25.—Profes- sor George Felton, who has been conspicu- ous in this community for some time, has left town and many creditors to mourn his departure. Professor Felton was a pianist and a member of several clubs and prided himself on beinga “high-roller.” His wife owned some property in Hanford, which was mortgaged some time ago for $1000 by the Security Bank of this city. On Saturday night Professor Felton went into Steele’s second:hand store on Main street and to the bookkeeper gave a bogus check for $160, taking out the diamonds and sealskin sacque of his wife, which he had previously pawned. He also gave a bogus check to Silverwood and George P. Taylor, the tailor, for materials. He left a letter to his wife, telling her that he bad gone, never to return, and intimated that she was to blame in not giving him more money. He posed here as having been at one time court pianist to Princess Louise. Many other creditors mourn his departure. Bacrgei e HOPE R MAYNE. A4 Certificate of Probable Cause Granted by Judge Smith. LOS ANGELES, Car., Nov. 25.—Judge Smith to-day granted a certificate of proba- ble cause in the case of Clifton Mayne, charged with a crime against Della Ship- ton, his ward, and allowed thirty days within which to allow the defense to pre- pare its bill of exceptions on appeal. Mr. McComas objected to the granting of the certificate, and the court stated that he agreed with him, but the Supreme Court had left him no discretion. » Mrs, Shipton has been found livin, Tia Juans, Mexico, at the residence of Mr. Sabine, and is accompanied by her two daughters, Della and little Florence. Con- stable Manning of San Diego went down to Tia Juana Iast Saturday and requested M hipton to return to Los Angeles, as it desired to have her prescnt when try to obtain a new trial for Mayne. publication of the papers sworn out for her arrest and the news of Murphy's incarceration have frightened Mrs. Ship- ton. She emphatically refased to accom- pany Manning back across the line, but said that if Attorney James L. Copeland would come down after her she would go. Counstable Manning left at once for this city to see Copeland, and he will probably return with Manning and endeavor to secure a return of the fugitive, e o Investigated by a Grand Jury. LOS ANGELES, CaL. Graud Jury islgoking closely into the matter of Toad expenditures. In the past fifty-four months $315,000 have been spent ,on the roads of this county. It is claimed that has been wasted and little of ng benefit secured for the tax- 3 Their substance, i said, bas zone to line the pockets rites and s the Board of Supervisors. the mon relatives of This year road expenditure will reach the sum of $36,000. STOCKTONS PLEDGEAEPT, The Valley Road Granted the Extension on Weber Avenue. But One Negative Vote When Final Action on the Franchise Is Taken. Carn,, Nov. 25.—The City placed the ordinance v Railroad an extension feet on Weber avenue on its final age and passed it, with only one neg- e vote—that of Ceuncilman Koch. entleman tried to hedge bebind the that the Corral Hollow people would use the avenue, but H. E. Barber, the ent of the coal line, assured the STOCKTON Co foot of the Attorney Council, on behalf of the Valley road peo- ple, that all of the street approaches to the track would be placed in excellent shape just as soon as the construction depart- ment could reach them. P, A.Buell and Attorr Woods were watchful of the Val- ley road’s interests, and reminded the | Councilmen of their promise to the com- | pany. If the Councilmen ever had any intention of forgetting their promises to Vice-Presi- dent Watt they changed their minds after the talks of Mr. Woods and Mr. Buell. SO GUESTS OF STOCKTON. San Joaquin and Calaveras County Teach- ers Convene in the Railroad Center. STOCKTON, CarL., Nov. 25 Joaquin County Teachers’ In: vened. in a recitation-room of the Lafay- ette School this forenoon at 10 o’clock. The apartment was crowded and the as- semblage showed its patriotism by singing “America.” An invocatis was then asked by Rev. Daniel Mackinnon of-St. John’s Episcopal Church, after which the matter of organization was taken up. ts elected for the ensuing year Presicent, D. A. Mobley, f the High School, and secretary Kohlberg. Connty Superintend- ent Goodell is ex-officio president of the Institute. ‘The Institute is being attended by a’dele- gation of about twenty Calaveras Count; teachers, headed b perintendent E. F. Floyd. There be no Institute in Cala- veras County this year, but the teachers did not want to miss the opportunity of attending one. . @ This forenoon’s session was principally taken up with a lecture by Thomas P. Bailey Jr. of the State University. His subject was ‘“Notebooks and Teachers’ Clubs.” He remarked that his theme, although under a new head, would really be his old talk on ‘‘Child Study.” He added dryly and with a tinge of sarcasm,- directed at the head of the rival educa- tional institution, that President Jordan of | Stanford University said that he de- livered the same lectures over nd over again because the people wanted them. The people_did not particualarly desire to hear repetitions of his discourse, the speaker modestly feared, and accordingly he varied the subject. The afternoon ‘session was even better attended than that of the morning and the room would not contain all those who sought information from the speakers from the universities. Professor Bailey spoke again, delivering an_entertaining and in- structive discourse. ford University was present this afternoon and talked on *The Bad Boy.” Thiseven- ing Professor Bailey delivered a lecture at the First Presbyterian Church on “The Evolution of Character.” ¥ S FATE OF THE STRATHNEVIS. The Long Overdue Pacific Liner Not Heard From Since It Departed From Victoria. VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 25.—The Northern Pacific steamship Tacoma, ex- pected here from the Orient to-morrow, will, it is hoped, bring some tidings of the long overdue stcamer Strgthnevis, which left here for Yokohama over six weeks ago, and which has not since been heard irom. When the captain of the Strath- nevis left here he stated that he would be fully thirty days on the voyage, owing to the poor condition of the stearmers machinery, but as this time has long since elapsed anxiety is beginning to increase, I’he Strathneyvis is a new vessel and of tremendous carrying capacity, baving, during the two trips it made for the Northern Pacific Company, carried the Jargest amount of freight ever borne by a single vessel across the Pacific. Its present outward cargo amounted to only 2000 tons, and this was made up of flour, canned goods, etc. There is no fear of the crew starving, nor from its size is there any danger of the vessel sinking from being overloaded. The only theory ap- parently feasible is that the steamer's machinery broke down far out from land, and the vessel is probably drifting about, making as good use of her short sails as possible in the hope of sighting another ocean hiner. All trans-Pacific liners now follow one course between here and the Orient, and hence the expected news by the Tacoma. Miss Darrah of Stan- | MRE LEGALLY TAIED Shares of National Bank Stock Not Classed as Exempt. A} DECIDED AT MODESTO. Superior Judge Minor Interprets . the Revenue Laws of the State. THE ASSESSMENTS ARE VALID. Bankers Will Appeal the Test Case Brought Against Collector Downer. MODESTO, Carn., Nov. 25.—Superior | Judge Minor, this morning rendered a decision in the case of McHenry et al. vs. W. A. Downer, Tax Col- lector, holding the taxation of shares of | National bank stock legal. This was a test case in which all the National banks of the State combined. The decision is a long one, covering eighteen pages of legal- | cap. Many authorities and sections of acts of Congress and the State Legislature are cited. The decision concludes as follows: “A large part of the moneyed capital of the State is invested in shares of stock of National banks, and there is probably no mode of investment so profitable. Prop- erty of all other corporations and indi- viduals bears its burden of taxation. The constitution expressly declares that stock shall be taxed, the act of Congress per- mits it. the revenue laws of the State were framed for the purpose of reaching prop- erty of every description, and Ido not be- lieve that the Legislature of the State has been so powerful for evil and futile for goud as to -overthrow the plain provision ; of organic law and at the same time defeat | the object it started out to accomplish in the enactment of the revenuelaw, namely: The imposition of the burdens of govern- ment upon all property alike. In my opinion the assessment is valid.” The case will now go to the Supreme Court. TRICKED A FRESHO JUDGE, Embezzler Wood’s Bond in a Civil Suit Found to Have Been Worthless. The Instrument Approved by the Court Although the Sureties Were Not Sworn. FRESNO, Car., Nov. 25.—It has now been discovered that the bond furnished by ex-Deputy County Clerk Clark E.Wood as commissiouer in a civil case, in which | position it is charged that Wood com- mitted perjury and embezzlement, is not worth the paper on which it is written. In | addition to the bondsmen being practically | irresponsible financially, it now seems that even if they had been otherwise they could not be held legally responsible, for | the reason that the bondsmen now declare | that they did not make oath to the docu- ment upon which their signatures were appended. 1t appears that while in a salcon Al Woodward, a bartender, and Policeman J. F. Barrett were accosted by Deputy Clerk Wood, who requested them to go upon his bond as commissioner. An objection was | raised by both men, on the ground of being financially incompetent to go upon bond requiring thas each be worth the sum of $500 in excess of all indebtedness. To this Wood replied that this was imma- terial, as the bond was ‘‘only a matter of form,” and repeatedly assured them that it was all right. Upon this assurance and on account of their friendship for Wood they signed the bond without being sworn at all. The document was then taken before Deputy Clerk W. R. Williams at the Courthouse, who indorsed it in the name of County Clerk Truman G. Hart, countersigned by himself. Neither one of the bondsmen, accord.ng to their statements, appeared in person to swear to or sign the instrument in Williams’ presence, although the clerk’s indorsement represents that they did so. After the bond had been certified by the clerk it was taken before Juage Carter for his approval. The Judge inquired into the responsibility of the bondsmen and was assured by Clerk Wood that they were perfectly good. When asked as to who Barrett was, Wood replied that he was of the firm of Barrett & Hicks, prominent lo- cal merchants. Upon these assurances from Wood and the regular indorsement of the clerk, Judge Carter approved the bond, and the instrument to all appear- ances was complete. It is now apparent that Wood's defalca- tions were the result of a preconceived plan, and the idea of securing bondsmen who could not be held liable is significant. The fact that Barrett and Woodward did not make affidavit before Deputy Clerk Williams, although his return shows they did, releases them from all liability to f.)r inal prosecution and invalidates the ond. x S SANTA CLARA TEACHERS. Opening of the Educators’ Institute at San Jose—Addresses Upon Topics of the Schoolroom. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 25.—The Sanfa Clara County Teachers’ Institute opened this morning in the Horace Mann School. Over 200 teachers are in attendance. The Institute was called to order by Superintendent L. J. Chipman, who ad- dressed the assemblage and outlined the work to be accomplished. The officers of the Institute are: Presi- dent, L. J. Chipman; vice-presidents, F. P. Russell, John Monzer, A. E. Shumate, W. W. Pettit and A. M. Keily; secretary, Franklin K. Barthel; assistant secretary, M. Emma Richards. The following com- mittees were appointed: Resolutions—T. E. Brownell, Mrs. 8. B. Olinder, F. N, Chaplin, Louis Bruch, Nettie W, Potter, J. M. Stewell and 8. W. Charles. Introduc- tions—Belle Phelps, James McIntosh, Fannie Morey. Robert Lee, Lois Peck- ham, Loma Jordan and Helen Foxd. Music—Laura Jones, F. P. Montgome: Nellie Fenton, E. Mabel Scott and Jessie Parkham. R. I. Bennett, H. M. Bland and D.T. Bateman conducted talks on ‘‘Penman- ship,” assisted by Miss Helen Strange, Miss Balis and Miss' Elizabeth Smead. Durmi the afternoon session geography was taken up by Miss Cornelia Walker and reading by Miss R. F. English, Super- visor A. Greeninger addressed the Insti- tute in the interest of the rose carnival. The Institute will be in session to-mor- row and Wednesday. e BARRON CASE REOPENED. The Widow's Petition for a New Trial Now Being Argued. SAN JOSE, CaL, Nov. 25.—Argument on the motion of Eva Rose Barron, execu- trix of the estate of Edward Bgrron, the dead millionaire, for a new trial of the Bacron will contest case began this morn- ing before Judges Reynolds and Lorigan, sitting in bank. At the trial of the case to have the will set aside judgment had been ;rzi\r":n for the contestant, George E. Bar- on. _Judge Garber, 8. F. Leib and Judge Mec- Kinstry represented the widow, Eva Rose Barron, and Nicholas Bowden appeared forthe several charities named as benefi- ciaries under the will. George E. Barron was present in court and was represented by Attorneys Morehouse and Hassen. The argument will extend over several days. e STRUCK BY A TRAIN. Two Intowicated Tramps Killed on the Outskirts of San Jos SAN JOSE, Can., Nov. 25.—Two un- kqown tra_mps, who were seated upon the railroad ties on the outskirts of this city, were killed by an engine this eyening. One of the men was killed instantly; the other lingered in an unconscious condition until 9o’clock. One of them is reported to be James Ryan of 8an Francisco. They were each about 50 years of age. Engineer John McCreagh was the only witness to the accident. The train could be seen for some distance from where the accident occurred. The men were drunk. MISHAA I THE CAPTOL The Basement of the State Build- . ing Reeking With ' Filth. Examiners Greeted by Nauseating Odors While on a Tour of Investigation. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Nov. 25.—'‘An election to a State office is almost equal to receiving a death warrant in the present condition of the State Capitol building,” remarked Secretary of State Brown as he entered the Governor’s private office this afternoon. “How’s that?” demanded the executive. “Why, the basement is simply reeking with the foulest of odors, and there is is absolutely no ventilation here. This could be partially rectified by making some opening in the main walls to admit the outside air, and it must be done at once, but the trouble is that my appro- priation is totally exhausted. Another thing—the carpets in many of the'state apartments are so ragged and dirty as to be a disgrace to the State. It’s a shame and an outrage!” “This matter needs examining into,” said Mr. Budd. ‘Call the janitor.” As soon as that official arrived the Board of Examiners went to the basement-and thoroughly overhauled every nook and corner. Many of the rooms were found to be dark, clammy and reeking with nau- seating odors. The storehouseiof the ad- jutant-general was damp. He had Iound it necessary to remove all the surplus tents and clothing to the garret, as the, were becoming mildewed and decay In the apartment containing the Sta archives the stench was that of a charnel- house, and in many of the storerooms books and documents were dropping to pieces. It was conciuded best to pierce openings through the outer walls and thus create a draught through the™basement, which would tend to dispérseithe mias- matic odors and- serve as a-partial means of yentilation. Y On the ground floor, :the - carpets in £he apartments of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Attorney-General, State Printer, Burean of Highways and Controller’s of- {. fice were found to be worn threadbare and full of holes, which was partially hidden by numerous rugs, scattered in all direc- tions. These garpets have beca lying for years, and sre so thoroughly saturated with dust that it rises in clouds at every footfall. The furniture upholstery of the ladies’ waiting-room is frayed and ragged. On the second and third floors much the same state of affairs exists, and the apartments are foul and ill smelling. The matting in the upper corridor is patched with pieces of oilcloth and the walls are dingy and spotted. _So glaring is the need of a renovation of the entire building that the Board of Ex- aminers will, it is thought, immediately create a deficiency of at least $5000 for the purpose of rectitying these evils, and will recommend the passage of a sufficient ap- propriation at the next session of the Legis- lature to provide a thorough system of ventilation. B S A ARRESTED FOR PERJURY. Joseph Foster Wanted for Swearing Falsely in a Complaint. FRESNO, Car., Nov. 25.—Joseph W. Foster was arrested at Hanford to-day on a telegram sent by Sheriff Secott from this county. The Grand Jury returned an in- dictment against Foster last Saturday, but he could not be located until to-day. The charge against Foster is perjury, al- leged to have been committed in swearing to a complaint last summer charging Louis Ipsen, who resides in tle western part of this county, with grand larceny in having stolen a: horse. At the examination of Ipsen Foster admitted that he knew noth- ing whatever of lpsen having stolen the horse. The case against Ipsen was dis- missed, there being no foundation for the charge against him, It appears that Ipsen sworetoa com- plaint against one Joe Middleton for steal- ing grain_from fields in the West-side country. Foster'isa friend of Middleton and in'an attempt to get Ipsen to drop the prosecution Foster swore to the complaint aPinst. Ipsen. He afterward told lpsen that if he would drop the Middleton case he (Foster) would dprou the Ipsen case. Ipsen refused to be bulldozed and Middle- ton was afterward con victed. Foster was arrested a few years ago by Bheriff Kay of Tulare for being implicated in the Pixley train robbery. He was after- ward released because there was not suffi- cient evidence against him. Foster then brought suit for $5000 damages against Sheriff Kay and the case was tried in this county last summer, Foster losing it. iR FRESNO FLATS MURDER. Merchant Cavignaro Mests Death at the Hands of Abe Speckerman. MADERA, Car., Nov. 25.—A. Cavignaro, a well-known merchant, was killed this afternoon at Fresno Flats, in this county, by Abe Speckerman. Coroner Payne was notified by telephone and hias gone to the scene. The particulars are not known. Cavignaro conducted & store at Fresno Fiats and another at Yosemite Valley. Speckerman bears the reputation of a quiet, peaceable citizen. The scene of the kiiling is near that of the Baker murder and the Victor Adams lynching last summer. S S Santa Kosa Chicken-Thieves. SANTA ROSA, OAr.,, Nov. 25.—Spreck- els & Follis’ chicken ranch near this city was raided Saturday night and about 400 choice fowls stolen, There were about 5000 birds at the place, and those taken were in coops farthest from the houseof the super- intendent. Itis suspected the theft was committed by the same gang which has been committing numerous robberies in Sonoma County recently. STANFORD N FORM, Hard Practice Putting the Eleven Into Varsity Condition. ON THE RURAL GRIDIRON Camp Gives the Men Plenty of Beneficial Exercise at Woodside. D(\UBT AS TO THE LINE-UP. The Coach Will Not Announce His Selections Until the Day Before the Game. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Nov. 25.—The men are fast getting into Varsity condition in their mountain training quar- ters at Wocdside. Hard practice through- out the day is giving the men the wind and endurance which will be necessary to stand Berkeley's rush on Thanksgiving day. s Frankenheimer, who has been laid up for two weeks past with a sprained ankle, is again able to practice signals, and will probably manage to get in a couple of hard practice games before he lines up against U, C. Frankenheimer’s injury has been a source of great anxiety to the students, for it is an acknowledged fact that he is the strongest line-bucker and one of the surest and hardest tacklers Stanford has ever had. The idea of his being unable to play simply paralyzed value of this man to the team. Pains has been taken to bring him around at the earliest possible moment, and that it proves is none too soon. A Jackson Reynolds plays a much better game this season than he did last. He is more aggressive in his Jine-smashing, and has learned the uses of the “‘straight arm” to a runner. Unfortunately Reynolds was taken sick some weeks ago, and spent a week in Kabiola Hospital. This broke into his training so seriously that it is a question whether he can reach the proper condition before the rival college elevens meet. ‘What worres the students more than all else is that no one can say positively how the team will line up. Cochran is playing in the line, but the unanimous opinion is that he should play fullback. Color is given to the idea that Camp is of this view, too, by the fact that he has tried Cochran at fullback and is known to re- gard his work there with favor. Weldon, who 1s playing full, has all the requisites of the right man except an ability to tackle sure and hard. In nearly every game there is one or more critical periods when everything de- pends on the fullback bringing down a runner who has cleared the ends. Could ‘Weldon be as safely trusted to do this as Cochran? The answer is given negatively by the knowingones. Thereis no doubt that should Cochran leave tackle for full- back the line would be somewbat weak- ened, but Chester Thomas has lately been putting up as strong a game at tackle as any man on thefield, and he could fill the vacancy without much danger of trouble. Another placein doubt is that of left end. Code, Jeffs and Catton have all been given a show at it, while they are. also al- ternating at quarterback, which makes that a doubtful place. Camp, of course, knows what the line-up will be, butin accordance with his custom will not make it known unti! just before the game. Cap- tain Cochran asserts that he does not him- self know exactly what the line-up will be. It seems probable that the team will be composed as follows: Center, Williams: right guard, Carle; left guard, Fickert; right tackle, Campbell; left tackle, Thomas; right end, Spalding; leftend, Jeffs; quarterback, Colton; right haif, Rey- nolds; left half, Frankenheimer; fullback, Cochran (captain). Substitutes: Code, Har- rington, Jones, Dole, Fisher and Leavitt. Great preparations are being made for the special train to San Francisco on Thanksgiving. It will be a double- header with fifteen coaches, and every pains will be made to have them decor- ated from end to end with cardinal bunting. Twelve to fifteen hundred people will go up from Stanford University and Palo Alto, and there will be crowds from Mayfield, Menlo Park, Belmont and Stanford enthusiasts, who understand the | | San Mateo. The train is scheduled to leave the campus at 8:30 A. M. HELD IN A MEXICAN PRISON. | Three Americans Arrested Upon a Seemingly Unjustifiable Charge and Confined in Filthy Cells. DEMING, N. M., Nov. 25.—Israel King, ex-member of the Legislature and one of the most prominent men in the Territory, and two of his employes, Henry Coleman and John Ward, are under arrest and im- prisoned at Ascencion, Mexico. They are held captive in a filthy and unhealthy jail, without proper food, and are refused bail and not permitted to communicate with any person. This is because two head of cattle belonging to an American, who traded for them, but claimed by the au- thorities to be owned by a Mexican, strayed into a herd which King was shipping into the United States. The arrests were to- tally unjustified. The aunthorities at the City of Mexico and Washington have been notiiied, in order that the men may be protected. King had no personal knowledge of the stock, and had complied with every law and regulation in making his shipments. Thirty-six charges in all have been pre- ferred against the men, and all messages which they sent out have been intercepted. The people here are indignant, as this is the second or third affair of the kind. SEATILE'S SAD TRAGEDY, A Son of Attorney Charles K. Jenner Ends His Life With a Bullet. Leaves Behind No Statement of the Cause That Impelled Him to the Act. SEATTLE, WasH., Nov. 25.—Archibald Jenner, a student at the State University and a son of Hon. Charles K. Jenner, one of the most noted lawyers in the State, shot himself in the head in room 22 of the Laclede House, on Front street, opposite the Seattle Athletic Club, about 11:20 o’clock this morning. His body now lies upon a slab at Butterworth & Son’s under- taking parlors on Second street. It wasa case of suicide. Why the young man—he was but 19 years of age—took his life is vet a mystery. He left a farewell mes- sage, but gave no reagdn for the act. enner went to the Laclede House about 11 o’clock and, ringing up Mrs. Gunter- man, the landlady, said he wanted to rent a room for an hour, as he desired to go to sleep. ‘“You cannot sleep much in an hour,” answered Mrs, Gunterman, as she started to conduct him to a room. “Oh, it don’t take a young man like me long to get to sleep,” replied Jenner, and he concluded, ‘‘be sure to wake me in one hour.” Some time later the Guntermans heard a noise as if a pistol had been fired, but the sound was so faint that it did not occasion any suspicion. At about 12 o’clock or afew minutes past 12, Miss Alice Gunterman went'to room 22 and rapped on the door. She got no an- swer, and, after rapping again and receiv- ing no respounse, she returned and reported the matter. Later both Mr. and Mrs. Gun- terman went up and forced open the door. The body of Jenner was lying face upward in front of the bureau. Close by his right hand was a cheap, double-action American bulldog revolver. It was of 44 caliber, and on the bureau was a box of cartridges. All but one of the barrels of the revolver were loaded. The one coatained an empty car- tridge, and the load from that had ended the young man’s life. Jenner had stood in front of the mirror. | taken deliberate aim and fired. The bail entered the head near the top of the skull, took & downward course and penetrated the brain. Death is believed td have been instantaneous. Jenner left a note to his schoolmate, E. A. Crueger, in which he said: I am sorry to heve to leave you, but my future is anything but brignt. "I may be a coward, etc., for this, but I have weighed and considered well my condition. Give Harry, who has been too kird to me, those photo- graphs of Alaska, and also the story of my “Esop’s Fables,” in my valise. With good suc- cess to all my professors, yours in brief, ‘ARCHIBALD JENNER. PR i Wrecked Near the Columbia. SEATTLE, Wasm., Nov. 25.—Great Northern freight train No. 15 was wrecked about three miles this side of the Colum- bia River this morning. Three cars loaded with coal were ditched, but no one was hurt. The accident was caused by the breaking of a car wheel. Soon after the wreck the regular passenger trains met and transferred passengers and baggage. Ll Rl Favors Better Coast Defenses. SEATTLE, Wasn., Nov. 25.—Senator Squire left to-night for the National capital via the Great Northern. He expects to ar- rive in Washington Saturday evening. During the coming session of Congress the Senator will make a special effort in behalf oi all legislation for better coast defenses, the Nicaragua canal and the settlement of the Pacific roads question. NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. TURKEYS-—FREE—TURKEYS WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF A MAN'S SUIT OR GVERCOAT. —1800- Fine Tailored Suits and Overcoats at $10, $12.50 and To-day until Wednesday, November 27, AT A REDUCTION OF 338 1-3 PER CENT. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED. $15 from H. SUMMERRIELD & C0, THE ONLY ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS, 924 to 930 MARKET STREET. S¢e the Live Turkeys in Our Show Window. NEW 7TO-DAY. W’V‘M PHENOMENAL SALE RS SR Black Dress Goods TO-DAY. -20c¢.- ALL-WOOL BLACK CREPOX DRESS GOODS ! Full 45 inches wide, sold To-day at 50c. Honest, meritorious value at $lI. Come early. Five hundred yards, but there won’t be a yard left by nightfall. -90c.- 40-inch Figured Mahair Incredible value for I’che price. To glance at it will insure a pur- chase. These are the Most Meritori- ous. Bargains we've ever offered. wmmmmuu STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. You say we are_slways advertising bargains. Of course we are. We are making special efforts to secure your trade. We need it in our business. That SPRECKELS FENCE is still up, and to do business we must ofier inducements, and so each week we offer certain lines of Shoes below the wholesale price. Don’t you believe it? Well, call and see for yourself. Look attheprices marked on Shoes in our show Windows or come inside. Qur clerks are polite and affable and will show you our stock.You will not be compelled to buy, but simply call and satisty yoursel? that we are really offering bargains. This week we_ are offering a bargain in Ladies’ Shoes. We have-500 pairs of Ladies” Ext: Fine Dongola Kid Buston Shoes, with either Cloth or Kid Tops, straight foxed vamps; medium, square or pointed toes and V-shaped Patent-leather Tips, which we will sell for PL7 5. This is a genuine bargain, as these shoes are well worth at least $3 50, but we recognize the fact that we must offer extra inducements, and so_we have placed this extra fine line on sale at such a low price. Widths C, D, E and EE. $2.50. Ladies, call your hus- bands’_sttention to this: Men’s Fine Patent-leath Shoes, in Congress, La or Buiton, medium broad toes and hand-sewed soles, v shoe Child’s and Misses' Pat- ent-leather Strap Sandals, with spring heels, in per- fect condition: very neat: latest styles; a bargain. Child’s, sizes 8 to 1014 hild’s and Misses’ Sotid- wearing Grain-leather Bat- ton Shoes, with solid_soles, 4 soleleather tips apd spring | heels; guoranteed for wear. hild’ 810 10Y Prepare for winter. We are sole agents for the cele- brated Alaska Seal Shoes, made in Congress or Lace; guaranteed waterproof. Ladles’ Storm. Rubbers, 40c: L 3 Rubbers, 2503 Men's Rubbors goc. > TesuIar Youths’' B f Shoes, sizes 11 BOS' 8izes, 214 10 615 rrses s WE HAVE NOT MOVED. X Country orders solicited. ‘Fsand for New Illustrated Catatogus. B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San Francisce. PHILADELPHIA 'SHOE (0. 2..8110 135