The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 30, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN ¥RANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895. 3 THE BANTA TRAGEDY, Officer Buzzell's Slayers Were Campers From Stockton. DETAILS OF THE BATTLE. An Old Man and His Sons Re- sist Orders to Depart From a Ranch. DRIVEN TO SHELTER BY RAIN. The Elder Camper Lies Badly Wounded in the Tules—His Boys Sur- render. STOCKTON, Car., Nov. 29.—Some light has been thrown upon the terrible tragedy of Thanksgiving night at a lonely the McLaughlin ch, near [ which Deputy Sheriff Joseph Buzzell lost his life. The campers who fired the shots were an old man named H.C. Tyson and his three sons, the oldest 15 years old. The ing of a wife and family of T eside in a cottage several small chi on West Fremc The three boys ul Henry and their little brother Moses, who was also with the party, con to first reports—came evening, and were arrested by Finnell and Burnham as they They say their a thicket with a dan- stomach, and claim gun at him before h to reach home last night, but lost their way. ars that on Thanksgiving morn- son and his sons provisioned a on and started for a trip into the coun- n search of employment, taking with them an extra horse for trade. They were overtaken by arainstorm early in the after- noon, and by night the downpour had be- come so heavy that they made a camp un- an old tree in an unused part of the old McLaughlin ranch, about three miles n the county bridge over the San Joa- n Ri The ramn continued to fall in but the campers succeeded in i ng a small fire under an old tree. The horses were unhitched and fed and preparations made to spend the night | there. Their presence was discovered about 9 i John Staiger and Ed Sweem, jwo ranch employes, who came upon them and abruptly ordered them to leave the s. The order was not couchea in choice language, and the old man’s that he would not hunt another ng place that night was made in no cor tory mood. The ranchhands left and rode over to the bridge, where they und Deputy Sheriff Buzzell, who re- turned with them on a horse that had been d. When they came upon the| rs the demand that they move on | ated. It seems to have had been roritative other than that the deputy claimed to have had a telephone message from Sheriff Cunningham ordering him to remove the intruders. They again refused to move, and the story rom that point is indefinite. The dark- ss prevented either side seeing accurately what the other was doing. It is ught that Tyson already had his rifle in bis hand, and it was probably not seen by Buzzell when he drew his gun. The hot words may have led the deputy to think that there would be trouble, but it came quicker than he expected. A ball from the old man’s rifle pierced his skuli, a peculiar course ranged down- to the region of the beart. An- mably from the gun of the rson, pierced the officer’s stomach. zell succeeded in firing two shots be- he dropped to the ground dead. The ranch employes fled in the darkness. One [e e horses ridden by a member of the; attacking party was killed, and another | animal was so bedly wounded that it had | Officers were entering the house. fatheris lying in gerous wound in the that Buzzell snapped | secu: eriff Cunningham with three deputies | errived at the place after midnight ana found the dead man and the complete out- | fit of the campers, including the gun of the | elder Tyson, lying by the smoldering camp fire. The wagon and outfit were ht to thecity to-day and the body of vlaced in the care of the grief- were scouring the country for the fugi- tives, not having ‘learned of the sons’ re- turn with information as to Tyson’s where- abouts. With him' Sheriff Cunningham has some pup bloodhounds, which may be of some assistance, 2 The Tyson family came here from Oregon a few months agyp, and littie is known of them, as they rjade few acquaintances. The few who knl the elder Tyson have always considerdd him a quiet sort of man and one not jiable to offer any resist- ance to arrest. g Tyson had worlged for Councilman Mar- tin in this city an@ bore a good reputation. The sympathy ot fthe community seems to be in bis favor, a8 it is considered that he merely ‘“called a bluff.” HOLD-UP NEAR SIERRA CITY. Teamster Gus Selan Stopped by a Masked Man and Robbed of His Cash. CHICO, CaL., Nov. 20.—Gus Selan, a ster, was held up and robbed of $115 e foot of Dietz Hill, between Sierra v and.La Porte, on Saturday night. anisa teamster who carries freight een the two places. While on his : Saturday, and~ just as he had red thefoot of the hill, a masked man, e head was covered with a barley pped out and ordered Selan to s team and give up his money. Selan jumped from the wagon as soon as he had stopped the horses, and handed over 36 in silver The robber d clared that the driver had t. Selan was ordered to le the masked man e wagon and opened the Here he found $109 which when dropped into the rate hole. Iseman believes that the thief saw him hide the money. It has been current rumor for some time that the old man kepf consider- able sums of money buried about his place. MENDOCING'S DEFUNCT BANK. Action Brought by the Bank Commissioners to Have It Declared In- solvent. UKIAH, CaL, Nov. 29.—Action was commenced to-day by the Bank Commis- sioners on behalf of the people of the State of California against L. A. Morgan, H. H. Jarvis, William Hesser and Eugene Brown, directors of the Bank of Mendocino, at Mendocino, to have the bank declared in- solvent, and asking for an order that it be prohibited from continuing in business. he complaint was filed to-day, and names Attorney W. F. Fitzgerald as counsel for Elainufll The Bank of Mendocino has een practically insolvent for some time past. The depositors were not paid, and it was generally expected that a visit from the Bank Examiner would result in such a suit as the one just begun. Large loans made on timber lands and sheep ranges in this county and the inability of the per- sons borrowing to pay their indebtedness is generally regarded as the cause of the crash. e TACOMA’S CREDIT REDEEMED. Interest on Water and Light Bonds Paid by Popular Subscription. TACOMA, WasH. on the water and light bonds, amounting to $52,000, the raising of which has been a source of considerable trouble, was paid by telegram to Blair & Co. of New York City to-night. The committees, which have had charge of raising this amount among citizens and business men, found that the city was short $9000 from what it was thought could be raised. The business men and tax-payers responded generously, and the money was sent in time to redeem the city's credit. HENTS 1T S 05 The Administratrix of the Peter W. Smith Estate Is Removed. Santa Clara County Sunday-School Workers Meet—Surveyor Parker Divorced. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 29.—Judge Rey- nolds to-day made an order removing Kate B. Lauthier, or Smith, as adminis- tratrix of the estate of her late husband, Peter W. Smith, for neglecting to settleup the estate in a reasonable time. Peter W. Smith died in 1871, leavine an estate of thirty acres of land in the Wil- lows. The widow was appointed adminis- tratrix and sold the land to W. W. Reid, but the sale was never confirmed by the court. few months ago F. W. Reidq, the present holder of the land, petitioned for letters of administration on the estate for the purpose of perfecting the title to the land. Mrs. Smith moved away shortly after selling the land, and 1t was supposed that she and her children were dead, as they | had not been heard from for many years. As soon as the petition was filed the widow | and ner son appeared and contested it. The court refused the petition and gavi settle upj the estate. This she neglected to do. At the time of Smith’s death his prop- erty was valued at about $2500, but the settling up of the country and planting the land to fruit trees has increased its value o over $30,000. e SBUNDAY-SCHUOL WOURKERS. Second Annual Convention of the Santa Clara Association. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 29.—The second annual convention of the Santa Clara County Sunday-school Association was held to-day in the South Methodist Cliurch. There were about 150 Sunday-school work- ersin attendance. President H. Morton presided. The report of Secretary Alexander showed that out of an enrollment of 3500 members there was an average attendance of 2100; $544 had been collected for mis- sionary work, and the entire enrollment of the county would reach nearly 5000, President Morton - delivered his annual address, in which he reviewed the work of the past year and pointed out the best methods for advancing the cause. The following are officers of the associa- tion: Frank H. Babb, president; Mrs. C. E. Webber, secretary; Miss Mamie Bailey, assistant secretary vice-presidents—0. H. Dobbs of Gilroy, A. J. Heavener of San Jose, and B. E. Knapp of Mountain View; the executive commit- tee to be composed of the officers of the and J. M. Campbell. PARKEEKE A DIVOERCEE. The Surveyor Granted a Separation Upon the Ground of Desertion. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 29.—Nelson C. Parker was to-day granted a divorce from Kate C. Parker on the ground of desertion. About two years ago Mrs. Parker sued her husband for divorce on the ground of cruelty, in that he -allowed his mother, brother and a little girl to take up their residence with them, which caused addi- tional household duties to devolve upon herself. The divorce was refused on this ground, and Mrs. Parker at once packed her trunk and deserted her husband. A few months ago Parker began suit on the ground of desertion. Heis a surveyor and civil engineer, and is well known in this city. —_— Secchi Must Stand Trial. SAN JOSE, CaL, Nov. 29.— Andrew Secchi was arraigned before Justice Gass this moruing on a charge of receiving stolen property and held to answer under $1000 bonds. Secchi is charged with hav- ing bougnt irom a tramp for $1 a gold locket that had been iost by A. M. Mc- Cabe. When asked to return the locket Secchi claimed he had sold it for $30, but offered to return it on payment of $35, His examination was set for December 3. —— Becomes an Insolvent. S8AN JOSE, Car., Nov. 29.—William C. Ford, a dealer in general merchandise at Los Gatos, to-day filed a petition in insol- vency. His liabilities amount to $1035, assets $235. December 6 was set for hear- ing the petition. - Complaint of Vallejo Merchants. VALLEJO, Can., Nov. 29.—Merchants are complaining bitterly of the dullness of trade incident to the puttine on of the ten- cent fare boat to San Francisco. . Large telescope baskets are brought up on the bbat every night filled with groceries, dry goods and produce. Should the cheaP rates continue the holiday local trade will ordered Selan to — T ILL LUCK OF 4 KENWOOD MAN. Money Buricd in a Rat Hole Disappears From Its Hiding Place. A ROSA, CaL., Nov. 29.—Nicholas man, an old resident of Kenwood, would Ise be less than it has ever been before. San Francisco merchants gain by the low rates, as it takes much trade to them which would otherwise remain here at home. pES s rstey A Merced County Pioncer Dies. MERCED, Cax., Nov. 29.—-John Keys, a pioneer farmer and stock-raiser in this county, died at his home at Lone Tree this to know who stole about $400 from him one night this week. He had buried the f‘ old in a deep rat hole in front of his pouse, and when he went to get it to-day it was gone. The money was in a tin box morning. He leaves a large estate unin- cambered, and his only relative in this State is & brother living in Mariposa Coun- ty. Mr. Keys was a native of Virginia, 69 years of age and unmarried, Mrs. Smith a reasonable time in which to | M. E. Hall, treasurer; | Union and H. Morton, W. G. Alexander | SAN MATEQ CRUSADE Citizens Petition Against Prize-Fighting in the County. ACTION TO BE TAKEN. The Coming Grand Jury Likely to Strike a Blow at Pugilism, HOW THE LAWS ARE BROKEN. Athletic Exhibitions That End in One of the Principals Being “Put to Sleep.” REDWOOD CITY, CaL, Nov. 20.—In addition to the official action already re- ported a petition is being circulated in San Mateo and rorth to the San Francisco County line asking the San Mateo County Supervisors to suppress the sparring exhi- bitions that have been announced to come off within the coun ty lines. The true inwardness of these slogging matches is now common talk. It is the old story of San Francisco sports being driven across the line into other counties to ply their trade. The quiet village of Colma was selected merely as 2 matter of convenience, yet the laws have been so lightly construed that the patrons of the manly art have worked their own destruc- tion. Applications for permits to give glove contests are drawn so as fo conform to county ordinance 121 and provide that ‘““the entertainment shall be an athletic exhibition only and shall be conducted in | such manner as to sumply illustrate and | show skill and training, and shall not be conducted in such manner as to determine the pbysical strength or endurance of the person engaged.” That sounds dove-like and barmless, especially when the county ordinance compels the Sheriff to be present | and see that its provisions are enforced. But in actual practice a different result is arrived at. The exhibitions at Colma usually attract large crowds, estimated at from 500 up- ward, each man of whem pays $2 admis- sion. They are believed to be prize-fights | | in reality, although the matter of a prize | being up is always concealed and not open to proof. It will be seen that the gate money runs up to quite a sum, and the crowd usually insists upon getting its money’s worth. The spectators want to see a fight to the finish—to see one of the i contestants “laid out.” ! Who knows when somebody is going to be killed? 1t might happen atany blow. And yet interference is always resented more or less because it mars the ‘‘sport.” { The Sheriff is not to blame. Sheriff Mc- | Evoy has stopped six fights at Colma while trying to do his unpleasant duty, as aid down by the Supervisors. The Supervisors themselves now see that the whole matter must stop. They have taken some action already, and it is safe to say that not another permit will be issued. It is also reported that the new Grand Jury just summoned may have the matter brought to its attention. MILL VALLEY ENTERPRISE, Gasoline Vessels to Compete With the North Pacific Railroad. The Slough Near Alta Station Will Be Dredged and a Wharf Built. MILL VALLEY, CaL., Nov. 29.—A. H. MclInnes has secured a ten-year lease of a piece of property from Dr. Liford, the guardian of the Defenbach heirs, who own | & great portion of the southern part of | Marin County. The leased land borders on | the siough between Alta station and Mill Valley junction, and is just at the head of navigation. Mr. McInnes is engaged | in the lumber business here, It is hisin- tention to dredge the slough as far as the land he has leased, to build a wharf and run a gasoline schooner from San Fran- cisco to compete with the North Pacific Coast Railroad in carrying freight to Mill Valley and other points in the southern »art of this county. Captain Henry Bing- Lam of San Francisco is also interested in the scheme. He is the owner of a $3000 gasoline schooner, and this will be utilized to carry the freight across the bay. Mr. McInnes says that the actual ex- pense of operation will ot be over §10 a day. A wagon-road runs from the pro- posed landing into Mill Vallev, a distance of about a mile and a half. Mr. McInnes was seen to-day by a CALL representative, and said: ‘I have endeavored to secure a lease of this property for over five years, and have just succeeded, huvini ments with one of the Misses Defenbach. Captain Bingham is associated with me in this undertuiing, and we expect to have everything in working order before next summer. At the present time the railroad freight rates to Mill Valley are excessive, for there is no competing line, and the North Pacitie Coast Railroad enjoys a monopol{ of the trade. Take, for in- stance,” he said, ‘‘the rates on hay; where it costs $11 by the railroad we have figured that we will be able to not only bring it to Mill Valley but deliver it at anf{ place in Marin County for $350. While I have quoted the difference on just one article the same rates may be figured on almost everything. & %’e intend to commence the work of dredging the siough as soon as the winter is over, and by the time this is_completed our warehouse and wharf near Mill Valley will be finished. I have looked over the field pretty well, and, though ourgrincipal business will be done with Mill Valley, it will also be possible for us to run to Ross station and other points in that vicinity. “The gasoline schooner will make the trip from San Francisco to Mill Valley in about an hour and a quarter, and con- sumes only 75 cents’ worth of gasoline on each trip.”’ There are a great number of brickyards near Mill Valley, and it is expected that these will be again operated as soon as proper transportation facilities are secured. g REDWOOD CITY CHARITY. The San Mateo County Free Kindergarten Association Formed. REDWOOD CITY, CaL., Nov. 20.—The San Mateo County Free Kindergarten As- sociation was orzanized here to-day and permanent officers elected. Miss Nellie Hamumerson of Menlo Park was selected as teacher. The kindergarten term will commence on Monday next. The kindergarten will be free to all chil- dren between the ages of 8 and 6 years, “| day and left about 6 o’clock. When he re- | {:rovcd effectual. made arrange- p The association will be partly supported by a series of county flower shows, the first to be a rose carnival in May. The recent successful county chrysanthemum show was the first of the series. ——— SANTA BARBARA GAME. A Baby Alaska Pelican Caught on a Fisherman’s Hook. SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov. 29.—An amateur fisherman named Lunge to-day made an extraordinary catch while fishing in the keip here. His hook caught in the bill of a young Alaskan pelican, and safely landed the unique game. This bird has ! has never been seen in Santa Barbara waters, and its presence here will passinto unexplained mystery, along with the extraordinary advent of fur seal found in such abundance in the channel last year. Thae baby pelican, which is thought to be but three months old, not being full fledged, measures eight feet from tip to tip, and tips the scales in the neighbor- hood of twenty-five pounds. In color the body plumageis a beautiful silver gray, the arching neck white, and a crown of ale golden feathers ison its head. The ong %ill is orange red for some six inches near the base. —_——— NO GAMBLING IN VISALIA. Nickel-in-the-Slot Machines and Turkey Raffles Barred. VISALIA, Can, Nov. 29.—Constable Broder is determined that illegal games of chance shall not be permitted in Visalia. On Wednesday evening he gave notice that nickel-in-the-slot machines and turkey raffles would not be permitted. and several persons who bad invested consid- erable money in Thanksgiving birds were disappointed. X Those arrested on charges of participat- ing in a game of craps were given a chance to plead before Justice uckman this morning. All pleaded not guilty and their trials by jury were set for various dates in December. MENDOCIND'S GRAND JURY Two Investigations Which May End in Sensational Liti- gation. Serious Charges Against Justice Whipple and District Attorney Sturtevant. UKIAH, CaL., Nov. 29,—The Grand Jury, which is in session at the present time, has investigated, according to reports cur- rent on the streets, two criminal cases which promise to be somewhat sensa- tional if ever brought to trial. One is| the case of the people vs. Frank A. Whip- | ple, charged with embezzlement in having | misappropriated the funds of the People’s | Ruilding and Loan Society at Fort Bragg, | Whipple is a prominent man of this county and a Justice of the Peace in Fort Bragg Township, and always stood high among those who knew him. The other case brought to the attention of the Grand Jury is that wherein George A. Sturtevant, District Attorney of this county, was charged with illegal voting at a special election for Supervisor in the | First Supervisorial District of this county in June last. Sturtevant, prior to his elec- tion to the office of District Attorney, was | a resiaent of Hopland, and still claims that place as his home. When an election was beld there 1n_June he voted, and for this was errested. It is said that the Grand Jury thoroughly reviewed the mat- ter, and after careful consideration came to the conclusion that no crime had been committed. At the time of alleged infrac- tion of the law Mr. Sturtevant wasarrested, and at a preliminary examination held be- fore Justice L. F. Long was bound over to the Superior Court for trial under $1000 | bonds. As the filing of an information | against himself would practically amount | to a confession Sturtevant filed no infor- mation, and the thirty days allowed by law in which to do so elapsed without any action being taken. The matter was then brought be?org the Grand Jury. TR RAYMOND STATION FIREBUGS. An Incendiary Blaze Destroys the South- ern Pacific Depot. PASADENA, Car., Nov. 29.—The new Southern Pacific depot at Raymond sta- tion was totally destroyed by fire at 9 o’clock last night. The building was a handsome structure, though it had not been completed. It cost about $3800. The night-watchman who isemployed by the company said he was at his'post all turned he found the building ablaze in two places. The finding of a large empty coal oil can and a half-gallon bottle which had contained coal oil showed ihat the fire was of incendiary origin. The watchman tele- phoned to the Pasadena fire department, and with the assistance of people who ran to the place did what he could to quench the flames. The wood, however, was sat- urated so that nothing that could be done The match may have een applied by tramps, as several valu- able barns out of the city limits have re- cently been fired. o Port Simpson Suicide. VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 29.—George Willis Croft, the owner of the Georgetown sawmills, near Port Simpson, one of the best known business men in the North, committed suicide on Tuesday by taking carbolic acid. Family troubles furnish the only possible explanation of the act. CROWLEY NEAR FRESKO. Alameda County’s Bandit Seen by a Constable of Mendota. A Posse Headed by Deputy Sheriff Timmins Will Start in Pursuit. FRESNO, CarL., Nov. 29.—A telephone message was this evening received at the Sheriff’s office from Constable Adams at Mendota, stating that Phil Crowley, the Alameda County outlaw, had crossed the San Joaquin River at a point a short dis- tance above Firebaugh this afternoon. Adams stated that he was positive that the man was Crowley. The stranger was armed with three revolvers and a shotgun, and was heading toward Fresno. Adams said that he would be on the lookout for Crowley to-might. Sheriff Scott is absent from the city, but Deputy Sheriff Timmms stated to a CaLL correspondent to-night that he and other deputies would go out early in the morning to search for the fugitive. L0S ANGELES NEWS San Pedro Decided Upon as the Oil Transportation Terminal. PLEADING FOR BUSBY. Technical Points Raised by the Attorneys for the Poisoner. - CLIFTON MAYNE IS DYING. He Sends for the Ward Whom He Wronged—Settling the Tramp ' Problem. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Nov. 29.—A meet ing of the exeoutive committee of the Oil Exchange was held this morning, and the contract for a 15,000-barrel shipping, tank at San Pedro was let. The oil will be loaded onto the vessel through a pipe-line 1500 ieet long. The committee thoroughly investigated all the different shipping points along the coast, and decided upon San Pedro, because, they claim, it is the only perfect harbor. Ihe vessel which will carry the oil has beer: engaged, and is now being fitted with tanks. It will be a cut-down sailing vessel, which will be towed north by a tug. Two large receiving tanks will soon be con- structed in San Francisco, and two mem- bers of the exchange are there arranging for suitable location. It was stated by Sec- retary Cochrane to-day that in six weeks the exchange would have all arrangements completed for the shipment of oil by water. ‘Work was commenced this morning on the erection of another receiving tank along the Buena Vista-street bluff in the Seuthern Pacific freight yards. S it POISONER BUSEY'S DEFENSE. His Attorneys Demand an Acquittal Upon Technical Points. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Nov. 29.—The triel of W. J. Busby, the colored man, charged with the murderof F. J. Thomp- son, the Downey-avenue station agent on the Santa Fe, was resumed this morning in Department 1 of the Superior Court. The prosecution concluded its introduc- tion of testimony during the morning, and when it rested the counsel for defense presented a motion asking the court to ine struct the jury to acaquit the defendant. They claimed that the defendant was not charged with anything that was a crime; that the prosecution had failed to show that he had any intent to kill W.J. Thomp- son, and that Thompson had come to his death from his own deliberate act and not from anything for which the defendant could be heid responsible. The points raised involved some very nice distinc- tions of law and the jury was excused while the attorneys argued the matter. Judge Smith this afternoon announced that he was not satisfied with deciding at once the point raised and asked the coun- sel for the defense to go on with the case. The attorneys for Busby retired and after a consultation declared that they did not wish to continue. They asked Judge Smith to take the points raised under con- sideration and said they would be ready to proceed to-morrow, promising that the testimony they would offer would consume but a half hour. e MAYNE’S DYING REQUEST. He Begs That Della Shipton Be Summoned to His Bedside. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Nov. 20.—If Clif- ton E. Mayne’s life is spared long enough to ailow Della Shipton to get here from Lower California more startling develop- ments may be looked for. This morning Mayne requested an interview with the Sheriff and earnestly begged that Della be sent for at once. It is stated that the girl is 2lso anxious to see him. The Sheriff at once conveyed Mayne’s wishes to Deputy District Attorney Holton, who has charge of the case. Mayne is resting easily to-day. The at- tending physician says that death may come at any moment, as Mayne’s affliction is quick consumption. He has given up all hope and awaits the end with calm resignation—in fact, he welcomes it. Della Shipton was sent for, and it is expected that she will return on receipt of the letter. — EMPLOYMENT FOE TRAMPS. Tourists Out of Work Will Be Allowed to Earn Their Bread. LOS ANGELES, Can, Nov. 29.—The first rain of the season has produced the usual crop of tramps. With the annual migration of the tramp to this balmy clime, the recurrent problem of dealing with him is now occupying the attention of those whose duty it is to tackle the question, The old proposition of putting tramps to work in Elysian Park is being revived as a satisfactory solution of segregating the well-intencioned man out of work from Messrs. Dusty Rhoads, Weary Raggles and their ilk. Itis proposed tbat tramps shail be steered to the park and made toearn their daily bread. Some action will be necessary very soon, for the army of the unemployed is swelling as the sun loses its strength in the north. SILET EATON UNDER ARREST. A Constable Locates the Man Who Fled to Avoid Creditors. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Nov. 29.—Charles Eaton, the proprietor of the Owl Buffet on South Spring street, was discovered by Constable de 1a Monte in the annex of the Phillips block on New High street this afternoon. Eaton disappeared some time ago and was supposed to_have gone to San rancisco. Since then his creditors had given up hope of again finding him. J. A. Walsh, who declares that Eaton defrauded him out of $300 for a half in- terest in the Owl Buffet, sold under false pretenses, swore out a warrant for his ar- rest. g An Epidemic of Glanders. LOS ANGELES, CaAL., Nov. 29.—There is an epidemic of glanders in the city. Inspector Blackinton of-the Health De- partment has found a large number of glandered horses, and is_ridding the city of them as fast as possible. One or two owners of horses affected by the disease are hiding the animals, and it may be necessary to prosecute them. ‘I am satisfied that Crowley is comin our way,” said the Deputy Sheriff, “‘an we shall most certainly capture him it we can. We decided not to go out to-night, as we think it would only be a wildgoose chase. Crowley is a desperate man, and we will have to be careful with him. I believe that he will remain in the vicinity of Firebaugh until he is run out. He can have no difficulty in securing food at the ranch-houses, and can easily take to hid- infi in the tules on the sloughs.” resno may again be treated to a re- vival of Evans and Sontag times and all its excitement. FOR BETTER ROADS. Proposed Overland Tour by Members of the Bureaw of Highways. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Nov. 29.—The members of the Bureau of Highways have arranged the following itinerary for their proposed trip through Southern California, returning through the valley counties. At each meeting held the bureau will give full instructions upon the best methods of building permanent roads in various localities and witn varied materials. Their team will be shipped to San Francisco, and they will | leave that city on December 3, going te Hollister, via San Jose. On December 5, they will hold a meeting at Hollister; De- cember 7, in Sgnta Rosa; December 10, in Salinas; thence through Monterey to San Lnuis Obxsi)o, where a meeting will be held on the 16th of December; thence to Santa Barbara, with a meeting there on the 21st; Ventura, December 23; from Ventura a drive to Pasadena, thence to Riverside and San Bernardino, holding meetings on January G and 7; a drive to San Dnego.and a meeting there January 14; returning by Oceanside, Capistrano and Banta Ana, at which latter placea meeting will be held on the 18th; exami- nation of roads in Los Angeles County and a meeting in Los Angeles on the 22d; starting back, via Bakersfield, and a meet- ing there on the 28th; at Visalia and Han- ford on February 1 and 3, respective meeting in Fresno, February 6; in Ma- dera, February 8; thence back toSacra- mento, reaching this City about February _Between December 3 and 24 Commis- sioner Manson will cover the counties of Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, Modoc and Siski- you, joining Commissioners Irvine and Maude thereafter in Southern California. 2 g, Moist at Santa Monica. SANTA MOXNICA, Can., Nov. 29.—It commenced raining here this morning at 4 o’clock, the downpour continuing until sunset. The farmers in this section are jubilant, claiming that good crops are al- ready assured CAPITAL CITY JUSTICE, Murderer Ivan Kovalev Sen- tenced to Be Hanged at Folsom. The Exile Apparently Unconcerned When the Court Pronounced His Doom. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Nov. 29.—Judge Johnson’s courtroom was a crowded mass of humanity this morning when Ivan Kovalev, the Siberian escape, was brought in to receive his sentence of death for the brutal murder of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. L. ‘Weber in this city last December. The prisoner failed to show the slightest trace of emotion, and instead seemed the most unconcerned man in the courtroom. On entering the room he calmly seated himself in the chair that was handed to hip” and with the same fixed stare in his eyes that at one time during his trial bad given cause for the belief that his reason had become unset- tled, gazed intently at the wall before him while the interpreter was being sworn. Then he was directed by Judge Johnson to stand up. He quietly arose and listened while the Judge recited the history of the indictment, trial and verdict. To the translated question as to whether had any- thing to say why sentence should not be pronounced, he answered: “Ihavenothing to say.” Major W. A. Anderson, the attorney for the doomed man, entered an eloquent plea for a new trial on the ground of errors committed by the court, whereby the prisoner’'s welfare had been endangered and his rights invaded. i “We claim,” began Major Anderson, speaking for nimseli and Senator E. C. I‘Ffll’!, “‘that there were sevéral vital errors of the court in ruling out some evidence and in admitting other evidence. At least one member of the jury had his mind made up before the case had been finally submited, and befcre the argument of the counsel for the defendant had been heard. The District Attorney invaded the rights of the defendant when he more than once drew the attention of the jury tothe fact that the defendant had not testified in his own behalf on the stand.” After denying the motion for a new trial, Judge Johnson said: “Itis orderea and adjudged that you, Ivan Kovalev, be taken hence to the County Jail of this county and be there detained in close confinement until such time as the Sheriff of this county shall de- liver you to the Warden of the State prison at Folsom, where you will be de- tained in close confinement until such day as shall be designated in the warrant of execution on this judgment, and on the day so designated you will be, by the ‘Warden at some place within the walls of said prison, hanged by the neck until you are dead.” Kovalev never moved a muscle as the sentence was repeated to him, piecemeal, in his own tongue by the interpreter. The date of the execution is February 21, 1896. Kovalev was taken to Folsom this after- noon. e e The Woodchuck’s Love of Music. An experience of three city boys who spent from early spring to late autumn last year in the country is worth telling. Having heard the farmers continually complaining about the mischievous wood- chucks which infested that particular neighborhood in large numbers they deter- mined to do what they could to destroy the nuisances. Of course each boy had a gun and wanted an excuse to use it, so one morning they started out with ammuni- tion enough for a long day’s sport. When they reached a big stone-wall encircled field they concluded that to- gether they were more likely to alarm the wary creatures, and so decided to separate and meet at a certain point near home. Tom was going along, his gun over his shoulder and whistling a catchy little air which he continually repeated, when he came upon a big, fat woodchuck, which, instead of running, sat blinking and evi- dently listening. The boys had been told that it was almost imgmssible to get within shooting distance of a woodchuck, ana Tom was surprised at first to see how little heed the creature paid to his approach, but quickly remembered that nearly all animals’ are inordinately curious. He continued moving nearer, softly whistling, and was able to aim, shoot and instantly kill the woodchuck, a perfect Goliath, weighing nearly twenty pounds. Tom confessed to a regret and feeling of shame, even with the knowledge of the harm they did, yet he went on elated with his success, and within half a mile_discov- ered another, somewhat smaller. He was just as curious and interested in the whistling as No. 1 had been. The curiosity or love of music proved fatal for him also, and Tom, feeling assured that he was a veritable Nimrod, went on with an air of triumph in his whistling notes apparent to any ear but a woodehuck’s. In an open tield, some distance ahead, a third woodchuck was found, he, too, evi- dently listening to_the strange signals. Tom’s aim was steady, and the third tro- phy of his success as a hunter was soon at his disposal. But a_serious question now confronted him: How was he to carry the three, whose aggregate weight would be about forty pounds? When he reached the second, however, he found the two boys excitedly mlkiné over the discovery, their eyes and hurried questions only half expressing their wonder and chagrin. 'om did not enlighten them as to his whistling charm, and was as grave as a judge when fhey wondered how he could }Eossibly have had such luck and they none. 'om was better equipped than most city boys for country life, since his observant nature was supplemented by many years of intellifient books. He was familliar with such books of natural history as Buffon’s and “Homes Without Hands,” and long ago in tra})ping muskrats had learned that some of the shyest of such creatures are so curious that they forget their own safety in watching a lantern, and will allow a raan carrying one to come quite close while they sit staring at it. Some idea of the terrific force with which a bird passes through the air may be gained from the fact that a short time A§o a common curlew flew right through a ece of plate glass a quarter of an inch {hick at Turnberry lighthouse, Ayrshire, ARIZONA WITCHCRAFT Attempt Upon the Life of a Reputed Indian Sorcerer. FEARED BY HIS TRIBE. Ramon Sanchez Fired Upon Be- cause He Could Not Bring the Dead to Life. VICTIM OF A SUPERSTITION. The Redskin Accused of Having Won a Horserace by Means of the Biack Art. PHENIX, Ariz., Nov. 29.—The dread in which Ramon Sanchez, an Indian, is held by the members of his tribe caused a murderous assault upon him by Venturo Sota this morning. The affair was the outcome of a horserace, in which Sanchez was alleged to have exercised the black craft and caused his animal to win. In- dian superstition has long connected Sanchez with sorcery, and the tribe is now determined that he shall die. For years the redskins have claimed that Sanchez was in daily communication with the devil. This belief was confirmed last spring when, while racing with Pacheco near this city, the latter’s horse fell and Sanchez won. The crowd, composed of Mexicans and Indians, set up the cry of *‘witch,”” and since then Sanchez has been regarded as one who communed with evil spirits. The boy rider, when taken from under Pacheco’s fallen horse, was so badly injured that he was bedridden until this morning, when he died. Then it was thought that since Sanchez caused his death, Sanchez could restore him. Sanchez was accordingly sent for. When he arrived he took off hiscoat and com- menced rubbing the body. Ventura Soto, the half-brother ywatched this, and seeing no signs of life, struck Sanchez on the head with his pistol, knocking him down. He then shot at him six times. The muz- zle of bis pistol was so close that the al- leged wizard pushed aside tha’IPistol until it was empty, and then fled. The Indians averred tgnt Sanchez had also bewitched the bullets. The officers are searching for Ventura Soto, who is still at large. FIVE DOLLARS A COPY. A Newspaper Sold at This Price During the Late War. Major Frank M. Paul of Nashvyille, Tenn., and Public Printer of that State, isin the city. Major Paul had unique newspaper ex- periences during the late war, and is full of interesting reminiscences of that period. When the fight was hottest he started the Chattanooga Rebel, and continued its pub- lication under the most exciting and ad- verse circumstances. Practically, during most of its existence the paper had no local habitation, but was issued on the march and under the protec- tion of the rebel guns of the Army of the Tennessee, while successively commanded by Generals Bragg, Joe Jobnson and Hood. Major Paul began the publication of the P.ebel in Chatta nooga in 1862, and there- after issued it sometimes in front and sometimes in the rear of the army, accord- ing as the latter was advancing or on the retreat. In 1863 he had an office for awhile at Marietta, Ga., and in 1864 at Griffin, Ga., until the fall of Atlanta. ‘When that place was captured he moved the Rebel in haste and crossed over to Selma, Ala., where he continued its pub- lication until General Wilson made his reat raid from Pittsburg Landing with is famous column of 10,000 cavalry and mounted infantry. When Seima was burned the office of the Rebel was a partof the ruins. The Rebel when started was a four-page four-column paper, but it was soon forced to adopt the style of nearly all Confederrte journals in those days, and was issued on a half sheet, printed on both sides. Its final number was issued on a sheet about the size of ordinary letter paper, embracing three columns and was printed from type picked up in the streets after the fire at Selma. ‘When started the price of the Rebel was $1 a month or 10 cents a copy. Copies of the last number were readily sold at $5 a copy, 'vhich was, at the time, the price of a drink of whisky or a pound of pork. 5 Generally the edition of the peripatetic journal was limited by the quantity of paper that could be secured, and that on which the last issne was printed cost $2 50 a pound. l:(':Iem'i ‘Watterson was the editor of the Rebel when it started and continued with it until near its close. 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