The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 10, 1896, Page 5

FRESNO S MYSTERIES, Nothing Learned of the Two Contractors Who Are Missing. THE ANXIOUS LABORERS. They Thronged the City Hall in the Hope of Getting Paid. WOLCOTT'S FAMILY WORRIED. His Wife and Friends Hold to the Belief That He Is De- ranged. FRESNO, Car., Jan. 9.—Charles Good- fellow, the sewer contractor who owes his | orers $1400, and whose whereabouts has been known during the past two day 10 was the cause of considerable excitement at the City Hall to-day. The laborers had come thither, no one knew exactly why. Most of them are ans and Portuguese, and they evi- v thought that they might receive some information as to the probability of receiving their wages. They lounged about in the City Record- er’s courtroom during the entire day wait- opments, but none came. Trustees had a conference with Goodfellow’s bondsmen during the day re- | arding the completion of the sewer con- ct, there being a small section of the | work to finish up. If Goodfellow does not reappear his bondsmen will compiete the | contract. There still remains about § of the City Treasurer, which vas to have received on the final accept- | ance of the work. The creditors of the 00 in charge Goodfeliow | perfect right to do as they have done, and contractor have garnisheed ‘about $1000 of thi: Reports about that Goodfellow is still in town and on a quiet spree, but the | cers who have the warrant for his ar- | rest are unable to find him. The woman with whom the contractor lived while here says that she does not |s know where he d appears to be dis tressed at his desertion of her. e W go to Sacramento in the morning, she says, to return home to her mother. - C. H. WOLCOT T STILL ABSENT. His Family and Friends Hold the Belief That He Is Insane. 0, CarL,, Jan. 9.—Oyer two weeks elapsed since C. H. Wolcott, the | ient, disappeared while Francisco, and d of him. daughter are still nothing has yet been he Mrs. Wolcott and in the city, and they believe that Mr. Wol- cotc has become mentally deranged, dus to worry over unsuccessful bu affairs. | w days ago they received a message from the Occid ental Hotel in suating that some Christm for them which Mr. Wolcott d or- | d before he left were still there. Mrs. | Wolcott had them shipped to this city | and they proved to be silverware and other similar articles It is considered strange that the missing | man should pure h things, when it is known t he n nancial straits. Nothing o consequence has | hing 1y developed against mining superinten- dent to cause him to desert his family in such an unceremonious manner, and tem: porary insanity seems to be the only plaus- | ible theory for his disappearance. | Asin all cases of d ance at pres. | ent, some of Wolcott’s friends think he | has gone to Cripple Creek. But it is aiffi- cult to explain why he did not notify his wife and daughter, to whom he was very much attached, of the fact. Every effort is being made to locate him, but as yet not | the slightest trace has been found. "So far it Jooks like a hopeless undertaking, NEWS OF LOS ANGELES Cowles’ Suit Against the South- ern Pacific to Be Filed To-Day. William Cowan, the Druggist, Died From the Burns Sustained New Year’s Night. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Jan. 9. —To- morrow merning there will be filed in the | Superior Court a complaint against the Southern Pacific Company for damages in the sum of $25,000. The suit is brought by E. R. Cowles, the story of whose ejectment from a train was told in Tne CALL on Tuesday. Mr. Cowles has been very much embar- rassed by his detention here. He was without money, and has been obliged to pawn his watch until he can receive the remittance forwarded to Tucson. His attorneys state that he has the best case they have ever seen. A perverse blindness seemed to have yossession of the ticket inspector, who ig- nored all the evidence of identification offered by Mr. Cowles. Mr. Cowles lives at Battle Creek, Mich., and travels for a whelesale clothing firm of | New York. LOS ANGELES, Cav., Jan. 9.—William L. Cow who kept the drugstore on Upper Main street, died yesterday morn- ing from the effects of sevire burns on the upper portion of the by On ear’s night” Mr. Cowan went with some companions to celebrate his sixty-fifth birthda On his return home the lamp on the table by which he was seated exploded, a verely and fatally and neck. He was taken to the hospital and lin- | gered until yesterday. An mquest on the body of the deceased was held yesterday and the facts as given were developed, and a verdict of “acci- dental death” was returned. se. 1 Mr. Cowan was se ted about the head 52 BLERNARDINO'S OFFICIALS. Two Qusted Hofllicuitural Commissioners Want to Keep Their Places, SAN BERNARDINO, CaL., Jan. 9.— While the two Horticultural Commission- ers were rushing about to try and keep in office as acainst the edict of the Board of | Bupervisors that tnere should be only one Commissioner the latter have determined to leave no loophole by which their places can be overturned, They accordingly passed the following resolutions: ‘“Whereas, the term of office | boy. | Mex., for which port he was cleared, Hart. of H. B. Muscott and Dr. J. H. Pierson, as Horticultural Commissioners, has ex- pired by limitation; therefore, be it re- THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1896. solved, that this board hereby declare said office vacant.” ‘The Supervisors ciaim that they havea that it will head off the idea that a man is in office until his successor is chosen, as bas been claimed by the two members re- cently ousted. Thetwo members let out are loath to quit and intend to see if the Supervisors can do as they have done, s e MAD ACT OF 4 UKIAH MAN. Whkile Drunk He Takes a Shot at His.) Wife Without Any Cause. UKIAH, CaL., Jan. 9.—George Kenzie, a laborer in Smith & Hill's iivery stable of this place, to-day fired a shot at his wife, who is a waitress in the Ukiah House. Kenzie was arrested by Constable Lee L. Harvert and taken before Justice of the Peace L. 8. Sullivan, who placed him under bonds of $1000 to keen the peace. In default of bonds he was committed to the county jail for six months, Kenzie was under the influence of liquor at the time be fired the shot. No trouble bad previously existed between himself and wife. - To Get a Good Coach. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., Jan. 9.—The executive committee of the Asso- ciated Students met last evening and re- ceived the report of Treasurer Hinsdill. It was decided by the committee to rescind its recent action appropriating $200 for the use of the track men. Track Manager Brown had intended to use this money, with a fund raised by subscrip- tion, for the purpose of getting a good Eastern coach to train the athletes for | their work against Berkeley. This action | of the committee will prevent the pro- | posed plan, but Manager Brown still hopes to secure the services of local train- ers in special branches. Thet rack is to be rolled down nest week | and practice will then begin. Several new | athletes of more or less ability will gointo | bara training, and every effort 11 be made to win from Berkeléy this semester. PORTLAND'SYOUNG HENDS Two Schoolboys Attempt to Blow Up the Failing School. They Scatter Two Hundred Dynamite | Cartridges About the Yard and Building. PORTLAND, Or., Jan 9.—What was evi- dently meant for an attempt to blow up | the Failing School was frustrated by the | timely discovery to-day of about 200 vnamite cartridges scattered in the yard out the basement of the school About the premises the schoolchildren | to-day picked up dozens of cunridge\-} 1 had evidently b en placed around | school for murderous purposes. | ssor Rossiter, principal of the | school, was advi of find, and promptly sent for the police. Ia th | meantime he collected the cartridges from | the children The inv igation which followed thi: near Fulton | The theft was com- | ted by Will Kessler, alias Mount Hood, | 18 years old, and.his accomplice was a | younger lad named Jim Backenstos. The fact was also deveioped that the crime | originated in Kessler’s mind, and that he | exercised much influence over the younger | The boys packed off all the cartridges | they could carry. They scattered them not | only about the Failing schoolhouse and ds, but also beneath the bridges and | sidewalks in South Portland. One of the | lads of the school said that the young | thieves distributed-the cartridges to get the other boys to explode them. That no H horrible trageay followed this distribution of cartridges isregarded as miraculous. DELAYED BY ROUGH WEATHE | | | ) 1 Arrival of the Rhosina With Advices From Hawai ASTORIA, Om., Jan. 9.—The delayed steamer Rhosina arrived days from Honolulu. Ste was delayed by | the weather. The missing steamer Mio- | wera had not been sighted. She brought | Honolulu news to December Dr. Underwood and J. safe after thirteen K. alias Morrow, charged with conspirac; overthrow the Government of Haw Sheridan, to , had their preliminary examination on the 234 and were committed for trial. Bail was refused. The chief witnesses were Paul | Neumann, former attorney for the ex- Quenn, and Fred Hayselden, proprietor of Lanai. The substance of their testimony was that the accused had tried to negotiate with Hayselden and his attorney, Neu- mann, for the cession of the island of Lanai to a syndicate of sporting men to make it a Monte Carlo, where races, prize- fights, lotteries and the like could be carried on. The syndicate would furnish means to restore the Queen on condition of her granting the necessary lottery fran- chise. « It was proposed to send down a force, seize the island steamers, transport large bodies of the Queen’s adherents from Maui and Hilo to Oahu and capture the | Government. The defense took the ground that no definite plan was formed, and the whole | thing was but 2 dream. The tug Ellen captured the opium schooner Henrietta, from Victoria, B: C., with 7400 pounds of opium on board. The capture was made on the 22d, when the Henrietta was at anchor closs in shore, six miles north of Waianae plantation. | The master, Anderson, a passenger, C. E. Gale, and four men are now here in prison, The Henrietta had been dodging about the islands for two weeks. Anderson claims to have put in in distress, having been driven out of his course to La Paz, well and Thurston are retained for the de- fense of the smugglers. P 4 BICYXCLE TOU RIST. To Ride From Fall River, Mass.,to San Franciseo and Return. FRESNO, Caw., Jan. 9.—John H. Witts, o resident of Fall River, Mass., arrived in Fresno last night, having made the trip on a bicycle. He carries with bim a letter from Mayor William 8. Green of Fail River, dated September 27, addressed to all whom it may concern. He is to make the trip from Fall River to San Francisco and re- turn, and from the story he relates he has had a journey up to date that has given | the whole Northern Pacific property. | by Judge him variety enough for a long life. Witts came by way of Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. In New Mexico he encountered great hardships in snow and ice in the San Francisco mountains. At Malaga, five miles south of this city, his wheel broke down for the first time on trip. He left for San Francisco this evening. B No Trace of the Ealing. HALIFAX, N. 8, Jan. 9.—No trace of the missing crew of the wrecksd steamer Ealing has been found as vet, and the opinion prevails that all hands were lost. Northern Pacific No Longer Under Bonner and Mills. SUCCESSOR APPOINTED. A. F. Burleigh the Choice of | Federal Circuit Judge Gilbert. OPPOSED AT ST. PAUL OFFICE. The Court Speaks Highly of the Other Receivers and Their Faithfulness. | to retain his position on the police force. .promoted to the office of first sergeant, SEATTLE, Wasn., Jan. 9.—Upon re- ceiving notice of the removal of the Montana recervers and his own appoint- | ment to-day by Federal Circuit Judge | Galbert at Helena as their successor, mak- | ing him sole receiver of the Northern Pa- | cific Railroad for the States of Wash- | ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, ! Andrew F. Burleigh appeared in the | United States Circuit Court and took the | oath of office and filed a bond in the sum | of $100,000. | Judge Gilbert's action gives Receiver | Burleigh the whiphandle in the celebrated railroad fight, empowering him, under the supervision of the Federal courts, with | the absolute management of the great | property within the four States named. Concerning the final solution of the question, which has set at loggerheads several United States courts, neither Mr. Burleigh nor any other person concerned | in the Northern Pacific probably couhl‘ tell. Prominent railroad officials here claim that Burleigh’s appointmeut, which gives bim many additional powers, by Judge | Gilbert, who continues to ignore Bigelow | and McHenry, the receivers named by Judge Jenkins, was bitterly opposed in the general offices at St. Paul, and that the re- port sent out yesterday from Milwaukee | was done for the purpose of influencing the Circuit Judge not to ao that which he did decree. As to the proposition of unifying the re- | ceivership of the entire Northern Pacitic road, Burleigh said: “I understand that the repre- senting the various partie: orthern Pacific litigation have applied to Judges Field, T an, Brewer and Peckham for n order making a united receivership of I am not advised, however, with what re- sult.” HELENA, Mox~t.. Jan. 9.—Messrs. Bonnerand Miller are no longer receivers of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Andrew Burleigh has been made sole receiver Ibert of Portland upon consent of all parties concerned. The session of court was very brief, last- g not more than fifteen minutes. Few words were said by the attorneys on either side, but the little that was said counted. At 10:25 o’clock Judge Gilbert walked into the courtroom, followed by several personal friends. When all interested had had an opportunity to speak, Judge Gilbert said: ““The affair before us this morning does | not so much concern the personnel of the receivership as it does the harmonious management of the road. There are no imputations cast upon the actions of Messrs. Bonner and Mills, and I have as- surances that the gentlemen have done tieir duty faithfully and well. I have the utmost respect for Judge Knowles and his action in this matter, but I must say that I differ from him in regard to the man- agement of the line. I shall therefore set aside the order appointing Messrs. Bon- ner and Mills and in their stead will ap- point Mr. Burleigh, fixing his bond at $100,000.” A recess was then taken until 2 o’clock. | SHN LUIS OBISPD AROUSED The Grand Jury Charges the Supervisors With Ex- travagance. A Note of Defiance Sounded by the Supervisors in a Set of Reso- lutions. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Car., Jan. 9.—The | | recent Grand Jury in its report censured the Board of Supervisors as being extrava- gant and very careless in handling the pubiic money. The board was in session to-day and re- plied to the action of the Grand Jury by the adoption of the following resoiution: “It appearing from the report of the Grand Jury presented in December to the Superior Court that that body had de-| nounced this board for its extravagance in conducting the affairs of the county and expending its funds, now, therefore, this board defies the Grand Jury, and any member thereof, to produce evidence that the finances of the county have not been handled fairly, honestly and with proper care and fidelity, and this board hereby denounces said report as unfair and un- just and not warranted in fact.” | —_— - | STOCKTON POOLSELLERS. | Al Right With the Supervisors, but Out | Not With the Council. | STOCKTON, CaLn., Jan. 9.—The book- makersand poolsellersare again in trouble. On Monday they won a victory in the Board of Supervisors, which reduced their county license from $15 per day to $75 per month. Theirelation is now subsiding as the City Council proposes to take a hand, and will, in all probability, pass an ordinance which will carry a tax on their business that will vrove prohibitory. To-day the dealers had trouble over se- curing reporis from Ingleside, and it was late in the afternoon before they could do any business, and by that time the usual crowd of sports were seeking money some- where else. They have brought an operator from | San Francisco to handle their business, and propose to make the most of the time | until the Council imposes the proposed tax. U T THE STOCKTON SWINDLER. Rockwell Found Guilty by a Jury Yester- day in a Few Minutes. STOCKTON, CAr., Jan. 9.—The trial of J. W. Rockwell, accused of having swin- dled two island sheepowners out of 1117 sheep, worth $3 each, was resumed in He Was Judge Budd’s court this morning. At neys Morf and Jacobs pleaded Rockwell's ries made the argument for the people. The case was given to the jury at 11:20 o’clock, and shortly afterward a verdict of guilty was rendered. zlI;PACKWEII will be sentenced next Mon- —_——— Stockton National Guard. STOCKTON, Car., Jan. 9.—At the special election in Company F, Sixth Reg- iment, N. G. (., held last night, William ?ruce was unanimously chosen as captain in the place of William M. Simpson, who had to withdraw from the National Guard ‘The fight between Second Lieutenant Eaton and Sergeant Duffy for the first lieutenancy was a hot one. Duffy won, re- celving thirty-four votes to his opponent’s twenty-one. B. McInerney was Fl made vacant by Duffy’s election. seahin Sy The San Joaguin River. STOCKTON, Car., Jan. 9.—The J. D. Peters aid not arrive to-day until 3 o’clock. The San Joaquin Riveris reported to be in the worst condition for years and at Pplaces almost unnavigable. SAN BERNARDINO OFFICIAL. Road Master Johnson Arrested on Grand Jury Indictment for Perjury. SAN BERNARDINO, CAL., jan. 9.—J. M. Johnson, a prominent citizen of Vic- tor, was this morning lodged in the county jail on the cliarge of perjury, preferred by the Grand Jury, the indictment being re- turned last night. Johnson’s friends were greatly excited over the arrest, and are loud in their de- nunciation of those who pushed the case against him. For some time past Johnson has been road master of the First Supervisorial Dis- | trict, and the charges against him are that he has been overcharging the county for his work and also putting in bills for work never performed, in one instance charging | for twenty-three days’ work at $5 per day, | when he was only entitled to $3, and when | he did not work twenty-three days as claimed. This occurred in June, 1893, el China Steamer Arrives Late, PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 9.—The China | steamer Rhosina, twelve days overdue, | arrived here to-day. She reports en-| countering territic gales for the past ten days. NEWS OF SWH JigE Smith, the Expelled Colored Preacher, Beats His Wife Brutally. Seeley, the Absconding Hotel Clerk, Returned to San Francisco Last Night. SAN JOSE, Car, Jan. 9.—Rev. G. H. W. Smith, who was expelled from the church by the African Methodist Episcopal Church Zion Conference held in this city last week for lying and conduct unbecom- | ing a minister of the gospel, has left for otber parts, leaving numerous small bills | unpaid. | The Rev. Mr. Smith and his wife came | here severai months ago, and conducted re- | ligicus meetings on the street corners, Smith was a smooth talker, and it was | not long before he had established credit | around town. Lie rented a house and made arrange- ments to furnish it on the installment plan. He visited the furniturs-stores of J. B. Chambers and W. Davis and made | arrangements to secure some furniture. | From these two stores he secured about | $20 worth of furniture. After having the | furniture about a week he sold it tosecond- hand dealers, thus pocketing a handsome profit. Smith borrowed money from nearly every one with whom he came in contact, and his indebtedness will probably reach | $100. Monday night Smith gave his wife a ter- | rible beating because he had seen her talk- i ing to another man. | Smith is about 50 years of age, while his | wife 1s hardly out of her teens, He met | her a short time ao in Los "Angeles. They are supposed to be in San Francisco. | SEELEY THE ABSCUONDER. Taken to San Francisco by Detectives Last Night. SAN JOSE, CAv., Jan. 9.—A. W. Seeley, | who absconded with $2600 while employed | as bookkeeper in the Russ House in San | Francisco and who was captured by | Deputy Sheriff Tennant last evening, was taken to San Francisco this forencon by | Detective Cutlundan of Morse’s detective | agency. Great credit is due Deputy Sheriff Ten- nant for the clever capture of Seeley. About ten days ago Tennant received in- formation that Seeley had deposited a certificate of deposit for $1500 with a local ant as sccurity for a smali loan. Th's aroused his suspicion, and he at once pit a waich on feeley's movements. Yesterday the San Francisco authorities were notified, and word was received last evening to arrest him, as he was wanted for embezziement. - | | S i THE SUPERVISORS' CONVENTION. Annual Gathering. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 9.—The Board of Supervisors yesterday afternoon decided | upon Monday, May 11, as the time for | holding the annual Supervisors’ conven- tion. At the last meeting, held in San Fran-| cisco, this city was selected as the next ' place of meeting, but the time ot calling | the convention was left to the- local board. The object of the convention is to get the Supervisors of the various counties to- gether and discuss matters pertaining to | £00d roads and the enactment of laws for county government. May 11 Decided On as the Time for the | Dead Chinaman Identified. SAN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 9.—Coroner Se- cord held an inquest this morning upon the remains of the Chinaman found near Wayne Station yesterday. : The deceased” was identified as Chue Hing, a laborer. He was about 45 years of age and had been in America about ten years. Death resulted from heart disease. - The Breach of Promise Case. SAN JOSE, Car., Jan. 9.—Argument in the Pyle-Piercy breach of promise case was resumed this mornirg. E.E.Cothran and T. V. Cator, counsel for defendant Piercy, made their arguments to-day. . Veuve, plaintiff’s attorney, had just commenced his argument when an ad- journment was taken until Monday. - A Razor- Wiclder Sentenced. SAN JOSE, Car.,, Jan. 9.—Joe Locket, who assaulted Fred Mason with a razor on Christmas evening, and who was charged with assault to commit murder, was al- lowed to plead guilty to a charge of ex- hibiting a deadly weapon in Justice Gass’ court this morning. He was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail. SR Romano’s House Entered. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 9.—The residence of G. Romano, at 757 Orchard street, was burglarized yesterday afternoon during the absence o{ the family. Entrance was affected throngh a side window. jewelry and §19 were stolen. Some ® NEWS OF SANTA CRUZ Another Suit Filed Against the Electric Light Company. SERIOUS CHARGES MADE. Plaintiff Swanton Alleges Fraud of the Grossest Char- acter. FINE SCHEME OF FREEZE-QUT. Impressive Funeral Ceremony Over the Remains of Levi Hannah of the Pomona. SANTA CRUZ, Csrn., Jan. 9.—Still an- other suit was filed in the Superior Court this morning, making it the fourth one that Fred W. Swanton hasfiled in the past few weeks against the Santa Cruz Electric Light and Power Company, James Mc- Neil, Louise McNeil and James Aitken. « In the complaint Mr. Swanton asks that the assessment upon the capital stock of the company be annulled, that the com- | pany be enjoined from selling the stock | | declared delinquent, and that a temporary injunction issue to-day restraining tlie | defendant company from carrying out the delinquent sale advertised for January 9. Mr. Swanton makes a number of charges in this complaint, some of which are quite serious. He claims the assessment was a scheme to freeze out Mr. Swanton | and his company, plaintiffs, and also al- leges fraud in the voting of the 500 shares | of capital stock aliuded to in the previous suits. It is claimed that McNeil ownad or controlled almost a majorify of the cap- ital stock, and in order to secure a major- ity and freeze out the plaintiffs he had issued 500 shares of the capital stock of the corporation, and these he transferrec to W. D. Haslam, cashier of the City Bank, but the transier was never made upon the books of the compan; Swanton, as secretary, was persuaded by McNeil to sien the transfer under the pretense that in consideration of the stock Mr. Haslam would carefully keep the books of the light company. Mr. Swanton further alleges that the reason for the transfer was to incline the bark in favor of McNeil, so that the 500 shares of stock would be voted as directed Ly McNeil, also that the books were kept in such a manner that it was necessary for an ex- pert to be called in to extricate them. The complaint also shows that James McNeil never paid hisassessmentin United States gold coin as provided, but that he assumed the assessments of I. L. Thurber, Louise R. McNeil and James Aitken, and had them charged to himself upon the books of the company. The assumed as- sessments, with McNeil's assessment of $8092 50, amounted to $10,172, and this debt he balanced against the same amount of credits alleged to be due him by the company. The complaint states also that James | Aitken is not a lepaliy elected director | as secretary, | and that F. W. Swanton, never signed the assessment order. This morning Judge Logan issued a restraining order to McNeil et al., en- | joining them from going on with the de- linquent sale, and ordering them to appear in court on February 14, to show cause why they should not be enjoined from such sale until the determination of the action. FUNERAL An Impressive Ceremony and Beautiful Floral Offerings. SANTA CRUZ, Cav., Jan. 5.—The fun- Many eral of the late Captain Levi Hannah of the | steamer Pomona, who died at his home lin San Francisco Tuesday evening, took place this afternoon from the residence of his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Chace of this | city. The funeral was attended by his many friends and by the Branciforte Lodge No. 96, I. 0. O. F.,, and Santa Cruz Encampment, L. 0. 0. F., No. 30, in which lodees he held membership. The- services were conducted by Rev. C. 0. Tillotson, rector of Calvary Episco- pal Church, and the interment was in the 0dd Fellows’ Cemetery. Among the many handsome floral pieces was a model of the steamer Po- mona in purple violets, the huil and the letters of the name outlined in white flow- The pall-bearers were Captain Geor:e Sagar, G. L. Anderson, Charles Kaye, R. 8. Miller, L. S. Harmon and E. 8. West. Santa Cruz Salmon Run. SANTA CRUZ, Ca Jan. 9.—To-day four boats were fishing for salmon. Jack- son caught fiity-four, Burkland forty-four, F. Gable twenty-eight, J. Buck Y. Five years ago the salmon were here in January. . Many boats wiil go ont to-mor- row, the sea being very smoqth this fine weather. OREGON MINERS COMBINE They Formed a Southern Oregon Association Last Mon- day. Mutual Protection and the Passage of Mining Laws the Prime Objects. GRANTS PASS, Or., Jan. 9.—A large and representative body of miners con- vened Monday, the 6th inst.,, at Grants Pass for the purpose of organizing a miners’ association for Southern Oregon. Professor William H. Hampton was elected president. Professor Hampton is a member of the firm of Hampton & Lewis, who have invested over $100,000 in ditehes and hydraulic machinery in Josephine County. William Ruble, elected vice-president, belongs to the Picneer Miners of Oregon, and is one of our best known and respected citizens. A. C. Taylor, who occupies the position of secretary, is one of the most energetic and widely known young miners in the State. The constitution and b{-lnwu adopted by the association are almost identical with those governing the California Mi- ners' Association. It is the sincere desire of the Southern Oregon association to co- operate with the miners of California in securing proper National legislation and take an united stand on the mineral land uestion. Among the most prominent of the members of the executive committee are: John Bolt, R. M. Hickey, L. W. Browning, H. A. Shorry, A. Stinson, A. W. Wells and J. F. Stith. The deliberations of the convention oc- cupied two days and a night. The first day witnessed considerable turmoil, but when the meeting was called to order on the morning of the second day peace had sp?nd its wings over the assembled daele- gates. ‘The business men of Grants Pass gave a handsome entertainment Monday night in honor of the visiting miners. Before the closing of the proceedings Tuesday, the most enthusiastic feeling prevailed. The roll for membership in the association was eagerly signed and all necessary steps taken toward establishing a permanent office in Grants Pass for the secretary and rooms for miners, The next meeting of the association will take place at the hesdquarters at Grants Pass November next. The executive com- mittee will meet the third Monday in Feb- ruary in Grants Pass. —_—— IDAHO MINEEKS PERISH. | They Get Lost in the Mountains, but One Reaches Spokane .live. SPOKANE, W. Jan. 9.—Richard Snyder was brought to this city from i Idaho to-day in a dying condition, He, with two other miners, named John Brunson and J. C. Walters, were over- taken in a terribie storm in the mountains of Northern Idaho. Becoming lost, they wandered for days seeking a settlement. Brunson died on the fourth day and Walters perished the following day. By a superhuman effort Snyder con- tinued on and yesierday reached Athol, Idaiho. He was sent to the hospital here, but there is little chance for his recovery. — FATE OF THE MIOWERA. The Steamship Warimoo Will Bring News of Her to Victoria To-Day. SEATTLE, W. | McGinnis of the Canadian Pacific says the fate of the Canadian Australia liner Mio- wera, last seen December 23 off Cape F tery. will be known on the arrival at Vic- | toria to-morrow morning of the company’s | steamship Warimoo. Lf the Miowera was not lost after leav- | ing the Strathnevis in consequence of the | partine of the former’s hawsers she reached | Honolulu,” says Mr. McGi | thinks, not later than Decamber 31 | ~As the Warimoo, from Sydney, did not | leave Honolulu, V: toria bound, until Jan- ary 1 or nis says she will cer- ainly bave information, good or bad. General Agent Brown of the steamship line is now in Victoria aaxiously awaiting | the Warimoo’s arriv JICKSON MINHG CLAIMS, | The Better Hope Mine Located | for Charles Peters on ‘ Monday. | # Runs Under a Pertion of the Town's Most Vzluable Building Property. JACKSON, CarL., Jan. 9.—On Monday some time the Better Hope mining claim | of Charles Peters was located by V. Mon- | terichard of Jackson as the Jackson Town- | site auartz-mining claim, | The Better Hope, which is the north | extension of the Good Hope, has been clain ed by Mr. Peters for many years; in fact, since the time of its first location The mining ground, | back in the fifties. | or ledge, runs under the townsite patent, and the northern portion of it is under the mest valuable town property. | At the same time James A Greenwood located an extension north of the Beiter Hope, calling it the Jackson Townsite tz-mining claim No. 2. This location 00 feet wide and 1500 feet long, parallel with and under the main street of town. | _As in all such matters, there is a differ- ence of opinion among our people as to 2, | the right of Greenwood to the quartz un- | der the townsite patent; or, rather, as to | the right of the people who own lots in | the townsite to the mineral which hesun. der them, the patent from the Govern- ment reading: *“Subject to the right of the proprietor of a vein or lode to extract | and remove his ore therefrom, should the same be found to penetrate or intersect the premises hereby granted, as provided by law.” 8till, as mining is our chief industry, and upon it our prosperity as a town de- pends, there is liable to be little objection | to the Greenwood location. THE NEWS OF STAVFORD Baseball Prospects Are Not as Bright as They Have Been. the Various Degrees Were Con- ferred Yesterday. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., Jan. | 8.—The baseball prospects for Stanford are | not as bright as they have been in past | years, owing to the large number of play | ers who graduated last year, or who have | leit the univefsity during the year. | But four of the old Varsity team are on | deck for the start this semester. They are Pincus 98, Jeffs '98, Young'97 and Captain McLaine '96. There are several men who ‘‘subbed’ | last season and who will doubtless be able | to make the nine this year. In addition | to these ten new players have announced | their intention of trying for positions tnis year. If possible the management will bring down a coach from San Francisco to put the boys in condition, and, as the grounds are to be made ready for play next Friday, it begins to look as though Stanford meant business. Cavtzin William McLaine, who will have charge of t e team this vear, has played with the nine since his entry ir Stanford with the class of '96. Heis one of the Varsity’s hest pitchers and strongest all.round players. His major course is economics and he expects to graduate ! this year. | . All that Mr. McLaine would say regard- | ing his plans was that hard work would | begin next week. There will be five | practice games each week, and all candi- dates are expected to appear in uniform on the grounds. No games have yet been scheduled, but some outside matches will be plaved as soon as possible. 1f faculty opposition is removed the team hopes to make a tng this year. To-day the following degrees were con- ferred on the students named : Bachelor of arts: In Latin—Miss C. M. Gup- Py, Miss M. F. Gupp! In German—C. ¢. Hill. In English—W. W. Potter, MissI. C. Whittier. In history—Miss M. H. Cory, J. A. Longley. In law—J. C. Applewhite, R. F. Gilliam, P. M, Gregg, W. J. Matthews. In mathematics—J. L. Dunn, Miss M. E. Holmes. In chemistry—L. Allen, J. B. Frankenheimer, E. R. Lyman. In botany—F. H. Billings, F. J. Jack, Miss AL M. Kidwell. In physiology—W. F. Blakey, H. Harris, E. L. Reichenbach, Miss Clara Stoltenberg. In zoology—C. Rutter, In geology—J. J. Hollister, D. P. Metcalf, S. Shedd, Master of arts: In education—Miss A. S Holbroon, In physics—S. W. Coliins, su., Jan. 9.—Local Agent | Names of the Students Upon WhomI | Costa Rica Railroad. |line has now been interrupted for more SANTA ROSA EVENTS Resignation of A.C. Abshirs, a Santa Rosa School Teacher. TGO MUCH IN POLITICS. His Campaign Debts Grew So Large They Caused In- solvency. HE RAN FOR SUPERINTENDENT. Sudden Death of Ex-Supervisor Van Buren Davis—Robbery of Trenton Postoffice. SANTA ROSA, Cav., Jan. 9.—Professor A. C. Abshire has tendered his resignation to the city Board of Education as a teacher in the high school. 'The resignation was accepted, to take effect to-morrow. Abshire has been considered a successful educator, but recent events have clouded his reputation and handicapped his suc- cess as a teacher. Last December Abshire filed a petition in insolven His liabilities amount to $2686 30. His assets consist of $33¢ worth of exempt personal effects. His bills are scattered throughout the county. Most of them are under $100, while a few range higher. Much of his ine debtedness consists of movey borrowed from nearly all the banks in the coum* and about half his bills are secured. In view of this predicament of Abshire's considerable feeling has been raised against him. He is a youpg man and madean successful run during the last campaign for County Superintendent of Schools on the Democratic ticket. His condition is largely due to campaign expenses, - SR Postoffice Thieves, SANTA ROSA, CaL., Jan. 9.—The post. oftice at Trenton, nine miles from Santa Rosa, was robbed Wednesday evening by two men, one a Mexican armed with a sandbag, and the other an American who carried a brace of revolvers. Only the wife and daughter of Postmas- ter C 8 were present. The robbers secured but a small booty, about $10 in coin and stamps. The men made off toward Sebastopol. - Death of an Ex-Official. SANTA ROSA, CaL, Jan. 9.—Ex er- viror Van Buren Davis died suddenly of heart failure Wednesday night at his resi- de: in Santa Rosa. Mr. Davis was well known all over the county, and had a clean record as a pub- lic official. BLOCKED BY LANDSLIDES. Great Delay of Traflic on the Costa Rica Railroad. y COLON, Coroysra, Jan., 9.—One thon sand men are employed in repairing the damage recently done by landslides to the Every office on the than three weeks and it is impossible to teli when it will resume. Port Limon, t.e tern terminus of the line, is crowded with passengers bound for the interior, who are waiting as pa- tiently as may.be for the reopening of the rail me of the passengers who grew tired of the long delay have returned to this place, intendiag to go to their des- tination via Panama. There is & large | quantity of mail accumulated at Port Limon. —_— To Join Bunce's Fleet. DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Dsu., Jan. 9.—The battle-ship Indiana passed out to sea at 9 o’clock this merning en route from League Island Navy-yard to Newport, R. I., where she will get her tor- pedo outfit. She will then go to Gardi- ners Bay, L. I, to test her zuns, and then will join Admiral Bunce's fleet at Hamp- ton Roads. NEW TO-DAY. Health and strength carry us through dangers and malke us safe in the ence of peril. g ease germs do no barm in a healthy body. Agerm is not 8 big thing, and it is only physical weak. ness that makes it dangerous. A per- fectly strong man with rich, pure blood, has nothing to fear from germs. He may breathe in the bacilli of con- sumption with im- punity. Nature is \ continually working to throw off any im-. purities that may come into the body, but if there is aweal? spot where the germs may find an entrance to the tissues, then the trouble begins. Disease germs propagate with lightning -like rapidity. Once in the blood, they quickly fill the whole body. ~ The only way to getrid of them is to kill them. This is what Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is for. It pu- rifies the blood. That means that it kills the germs, but that is only part of what it does. It assists in the di- gestion of food and puts the digestive or- gans in a perfect condition. It stimulates the secretion of digestive fluids, so promot- ing assimilation and nutrition. It fills the blood full of healthy red corpuscles. It urifies and enriches every drop of blood in the whole body and so supplies the tissues with the food they need. It builds up strong, healthy flesh and puts the whole body into a disease - resisting state. Nine - tenths of all human ailments come from the same cause —impurity in the blood. Take almost any disease you please and trace the cause of it—you will find it in the blood. Purify and enrich the blood and you remove the cause, and so you cure the disease inevitably and infallibly. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures all diseases dgptndmg upon poor, impov- erished, thin, impure blood. Wrights Iian Vegetalls Pils Are acknowledged by thousands of persons who have used them for over forty years to cure HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA- Torpia Liver, ‘Weak Stomach, Pimples, and he g Crossman's Spacifie Mixine With this remedy persons can cure themselves without the least’ exposure, change of diet, o change in application to business. The medicine contains nothing that is of the least injury to the gonstitution. Ask your druggist forit. Frice 31 a ttle.