The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 16, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1896. _— e CHICAGD LEADS IN THE CONTEST, Democrats Likely to Agree Upon the Queen of the Lakes. A LIVELY STRUGGLE ON. Pacific Coast Delegates Favor St. Louis and Oppose New York. CINCINNATI HAS A CHANCE. Claims of San Francisco Will Be Pre- sented if Californians So Will. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.—The corndors of the Arlington Hotel are filled to-night with crowds of politicians, who are eagerly discussing the prospects of the various cities which are contending for convention honors. The New York people retaln the same air of confidence they have worn ail day, and seem fully satisfied that thev cannot be beaten. The claim ity-four votes, one more than the; d this afternoon, and believe th when the break-up comes and the weaker claimants drop o i they will receive of the f th es to give them a erly t they rally are opolis, b the West e to t a demonstra- forced to-night by 1bers of the citizens’ on-partisan body, whicn reached A delegation ved simul- of the city will speedily ots. They be- competitor is s particular. nt, aside from the ir city, is the e free silver men of locating tion in Missouri. Whatever dopted, especially if it be un- vention be d be repu f made ir the & street influence. Ata late heur to-night thera was some onsternation in the ranks of the St. e reports that Senators 1 and Brice and Chairmnan Harrity ainst them. at which this patch is written (11 o'clock) some of the Missourians are dis- 1 at the outlook and disposed to 1at the fight islost. The majority delegation, however, are full of y that the reported opposition a legation of seven citizens of Chicago lock and proceeded at once served for them at the tatives of Chicago to put in an arance. When asked why the dele- on was so long delayed, they replied ng members, and that was unnecessary to arrive y added that they intended he committee to-morrow with desired the convention, f the committee sent it there d furnish guarantees of their to properly care for ey continued, the C es woula do nothing. is obvious, notwithstanding Chicago's we inactivity, that the by the members of the National Commit- tee, and there are not wanting those who hicago who be- lieve that the Lake City will to-morrow bear off the convention nonors. At alate hour this afternoon a confer- ence of five influential members National Committee was beld to mine in advance, if possible, the which the convention shall be held, in order to avoid the friction which itis feared may result if a spirited contest arises at to-morrow’s meeting. The con- ference was composed of Messrs. Harrity of Pennsylvania n. Cable of Illinois, Smalley of Vermont and one or two others. Those who partici- pated were extremely reticent, but it was asserted that all of the number favor Chi- have no direct interest in Ck of the dete: cago, and the result of the report was at | Was with the Jameson e once to give a great boom to Chicago stock. It is believed that before morning the leading members will agree upon one of the cities to which their influence will be thrown, and it is regarded as reasonably | be | to-day giving certain that their conclusions will adopted by a majority of the members. The Cincinuat: delegation, as was stated in to-day’s dispatches, are playing a wait- ing game, and bope to become the secona choice of a suflicient number of the com- mittee to win. They believe that if St. Louis drops out of the race, the major part of the strength will go to Cincinnati. New York will be placed in nomination to-morrow by G. Waldo Smith, represent- ing the business interests of the city; by Simon Ford, representing the hotel men and by Colonel John R. Fellows. Senator Vestand ex-Governors Stone and Francis w present St. Louis’ claims. Messrs. Ingalls and Follett will speak for Circin- nati, while A. A. Goodrich will perform a similar service for Chicago. M. F. Tarpey, California’s represantative on the Democratic National Committee, has sent his proxy to Senator White and he will attend the committee meeting to- w and vote it for St. Louis. He said Cary correspondent to-night: ection of St. Louis would tour California Democrats better than other city before the committee. I shall not vote for New York. It ¥, and it would not be good policy to hold the convention there for other reasons. If St. Louis cannot win, any ill disappear in | ago, they are the first | no intention of log-rolling or | conse- | { | | then I will vote for some othercity—efther Cincinnati or Chicago. But it must be understood that Pacific Coast committee- men will all vote for San Francisco if our people are determined to make an effort to take it there. I am not certain yet whether Ishall present San Franciscoor not. It depends upon advices I expected to re- ceive by wire from California. If they re- quest it, I will present San Francisco, and do my best to get votes for her, but I think the attempt to take the convention there would be useless.” SO00ON TO BE WEEDED. Harrison Frequently Seen in Mrs. Dimmick’s Company. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 15.—General Harrison manages to spend a portion of each day while here in the company of his reported fiancee, Mrs. Dimmick. Last General | night the couple eluded the newspaper men, and oceupied panquet seats at the Lyceum Theater, listening to Pinero’s “The Benefit of a Debt.” After the performance they were recognized, but they skillfully avoided congratulations and some embarrassment by escaping through the manager's room to the street. The feeling in the social circles in which the Harrisons move is that the wedding of the ex-President and Mrs. Dimmick will take place at no distant day. It is be- lieved that all the family are now recon- ciled. When Secretary Tibbetts was ques- ioned about the matter he answered, “General Harrison never does anything in a. clanestine way,” which was interpreted to mean that a formal announcement will be made of the marriage. BELCHING FIRE AND LAY, Kilauea Volcano on the Island of Hawaii Is Again in Eruption. | A Molten Lake Formed by the Volume Spewed by the Monster Crater. HONOLULU, Hawam, Jan. 9.—The steamer Kinau from Hawaii brought wel- come news to tourists, hotel-keepers and people generally that Kilauea Volcano was once more in a state of eruption. The renewed activity in the pit was first observed from the Volcano House on Fri- day, January 3, and at a few minutes be- fore midnight the molten lava burst forth, and by morning a burning lake about 200 feet deep had been formed. | at the Shoreham. | feet wide and 250 long. cent spent a busy | lake has been steadily and slowly rising, cpresentatives have | and as it does so it spreads over a larger v member of the com- | surface. They don’t regard New | feet below the floor of the main crater, the competitor, believing | near: 1ake no secret of their ap- | ty-one miles dis { 1 | | | | | | In extent the pool of fire was about 200 Since Friday the At last accounts it was about 450 st point from which it can be seen by visitors. The illumination caused by the sudden eruption was plainly visible at Hilo, thir- £ Peter Lee, the resident manager of the Volcano Hotel, and the oldest resident of the vicinity of the voleano, says that on | the night of January 3, at 11:30 o’clock, a aint reddish glare appeared above the | crater at Kilauea. The glow became brighter and brighter until the clouds were suifused with a bril- hant red and ti fiery banner hunt out in the skies announced to the inhabitants of Hawaii for many miles around that Pele had returned to resume her reign. A trip of irspe ction by Mr. Lee on the morning and afternoon of the 4th con- firmed the indication of the night. A lake of moiten lava, say 250 or 800 feet in diameter, was in active ferment. Considering the fact that this crater has At the hour | for some time appeared practically bot- tomless, the rise of lava in so short a time to within 400 feet of the floor of the main crater seems perfectly marvelous, IVERESTS THE (ST, | Perkins’ Bill for a Monument in Memory of Commodore Sloat. Telegrams Asking for Aid in Behalf of Americans Arrested in the Transvaal. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.—A bill has been prepared hy Senator Perkins ap- propriating $10,000 for the erection of a monument at Monterey to commemorate it. Beyond | Commodore Sloat’s act in taking formal ago Tepre- | possession of California on July 7, 1846. Commissioners are to be appointed to se- lect a site upon either of the Government is well regarded | reservations on which to erect a granite monument, which shall be ornamented with appropriate National and patriotic devices in bronze. It is provided that the founcation-stone shall be laid next July, with ceremonies in which the United States army and navy shall take place. It is also provided that contributions by cities, organizations or individuals shall at | be received. Telegrams continue to come to Senator Perkins requesting him to secure the pro- tection of the f'niled States for such Americans as were arrested by the Boers. Judge Conlan sent a_dispatch to-day stat- ing that the Native Sons ask that the life Wallace of Washington, | #nd liverty of Californians be protected,and that immediate action be taken to accom- plish this end in_the case of John Hays Hammond, who isa Native Son. Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper telegraphs on be- half of Frank Norris of San Francisco,who xpedition. All these persons will receive whatever | protection our Government can extend, as | the directions given by Secretary Olney in | Tesponse to the representations of Sena- | tors Perkins and White include all Ameri- | cans who may be arrested. A letter was received by Senator Perkins | _Strone aporoval of the | Alaska land ‘bill introduced by him and calling attention to several important facts relating to lack of mail facilities, ete. It was stated that miners at Cooks Inlet were often seven and eight months with- outletters, and received them only through | the courtesy of cannery vessels. It was announced that a steamer was being fitted out at Seattle to take 500 miners to-Quar- nagainarm this spring, and thata Fresno man named Dusy has chartered a steamer. to take up u party of 100 or more from San Francisco. 1Itis’estimated that 600 or 700 | miners will leave the coast for Cooks Inlet this year. There are several general stores toere and twenty-five or thirty men are working in the coal mines in Kachekimak Bay. Yet all this section is without mail facilities. It issu, 5 ggested that a revenue vessel he stationed in these waters to prevent trouble. 1In case of war itis pointed out that Coel Bay will be of great importance to the United States for it is one of the best harbors on the western coast and could be fortified at smali outlay. Senator Perkins has requested the Post- office Department to estabiish a Postoffice at Allen Springs, Lake County, during the coming season, Professor GGeorge Davidson has been sug- gested to the Venezuelan commission as the proper man to take a hand in settling the boundary dispute.” His services on the coast survey and his practical knowledge and historical researches would make him of value 1n many ways. previous | STAGE HOLD-UP NEAR CALPELLA “Spud” Howard’s Coach Halted by a Single Bandit. WAS IN “ROBBERS PASS.” The Lone Highwayman Enforced His Demands With Two Revolvers. HE SECURED THE TREASURE BOX Then Caused the Driver to Get Down and Submit to a Thorough Search. UKIAE, Car., Jan. 15.—Sheriff J. R. Johnson returned from Santa Rosa to-day, whither he had gone on a clew as to the robber of the stage on the last day of last year at Calpella, or near that place. Hardly bad Johnson returnea to his office before word was brought to him by a man named Spaulding, from Round Val- ley, that he had met the northbound stage a short distance above Calpella and had been commissioned by the driver, Spud Howard, to notify the officers that he had been stood up. This last robbery took place in a narrow pass about two miles north of Calpella, and known as Robbers Pass, the stages having been held up there several times before. The stage held up was one of a line of stages that run from this place overland to Harris, about ninety miles from here, and close to the Humboldt line, passing through Willits and several towns of minor importance en route. Howard, whose real name is Theodore Howard, but who is more familiarly known as “Spud” Howard, had just got to the top of the Calpella grade and started down through the Robbers’ Pass, when he heard a gruff voice in the brush on the | right sidge of the road commanding him to throw out Wells-Fargo’s express box, this command being enforced by a brace of revolvers in the hands of a mnasked man and leveled at the driver’s head. Howard complied with the demand and was about to drive on when the highway- man ordered him to dismount, which the driver did after securing his horses, and then the robber preceeded to thoroughly search Howard. The robber is supposed to have been led to do this by the knowledge that after the last robbery of Howard and Lis stage the fact that the driver carried a large amount of valuabies about his person was devel- oped. Nothing, however, wus secured in the search, and, cursing Howard, the bandit ordered him to resume his seat on the stage. Just as he did so a buggy drove up behind the stage, the occupant of which the robber ordered to bring up close to the side of the stage, to which the occupant gave ready compliance, as this request, as well as the previous one to the stage driver, was enforced by a brace offhealthy- looking revolvers in the hands of the bandit. When the buggy was brought close to the stage it was ascertained that the occu- pant was Theodore Fulwider, a prominent merchant of Willits, twenty-five miles north of here. Fulwider was searched by the robber and nothing but some small change and a silver-mounted pistol were found in his possession and these the robber promptly confiscated. After all this had been done both How- ard and Fulwider were told to go on their journey. There were no passengers on the stage and the mail was not molested. The stage left here on time to-day, about 1:30 o’clock, and was bound north. Ful- wider left a short time after the stage, and | was going to his home at Willits. After the robbery the stage proceeded on its journey, and a short distance beyond Justice of the Peace H. R. Spaulding of Covelo was met, who was en route to Ukiah, and to him was entrusted the mes- sage to the officers that the robbery had taken place. Officers are now out, but trailing is al- most impossible, as it has been raining for twenty-four hours past and ia still raining heavily. Bloodhounds cannot be used, and the tracks will, no doubt, be oblit- erated by the time officers arrive at the scene of the hold-up. Deputies McClure and Alex Burke left shortly after the news reached town, and Sheriff J. R. Johnson followed closely after. The robber has a start of about three hours, and, taking into constdera- tion the fact that a heavy rain is failing, this may lead to his ultimate escape. The same stage, driven by Howard, was robbed at this place about three weeks ago, and no arrests have been made for that crime, but several parties are held under suspicion. The latest reports confirm the theory held by Sheriff Johnson that the robberies were committed by an organized gang who reside in the immediate vicinity of the scene of the hold-up. This is the theory advanced by Tur CALy at the time of the previous robbery, and seems to be borne out by all that has since developed. A cursory observation of the scene of the robbery by your correspondent re- veals nothing that would tend to fasten the crime upon any ore. The officers are thoroughly worked up, and are determined that the guilty party shall not escape. There is no doubt that the robber in this case is one of the same gang as that to which the former robbery was ascribed. The movements of the members of this gang have been under close surveillance for some time, and ar- rests will probably be made shortly. The scene of the last robbery is about seven miles north of Ukiah and a short distance from where the previous robbery took place. On that occasion the stage was stopped on the southbound trip on the north side of the river. and to-day it was stopped going north on the south side of the river. The amount of treasure stolen and con- tained in the treasure box cannot be learned to-night, but from all reports it was very small. No developments from the scene of the robbery are expected before morning. Prussian Landtag Opencd. BERLIN, GERMANY, Jan. lS.vChlnoe!- lor Prince Hohenlohe, on behalf of the King, opened the session of the Prussian Landtag to-day. The Chancellor read the King's speech, which re{;resenud that the finances of Prussia had been considerably improved. e DID NOT CUT RATES. Southern Pacific Company’s Denial Satis- fies the Assoctation. CHICAGO, Irn., Jan. 13.—The annual meeting of the Indiana, lllinois and Iowa Rallroad Company was held at the offices {n this city to-day The old board of direc- tora was elected and the directors elected the same oflicers. The members of the Western Clearing- house on Immigrant Business adjourned their conference with Assistant Traffic Manager Hawley of the Southern Pacific to-day, to meet at the call of Chairman Caldwell, probably in ten days. No agree- ment was reached with regard to dividing the immigrant business with the other Southern Pacific lines as a member of the clearing-house on a percentage basis, Transcontinental pussenger officials were also in session to-day considering the charges of rate-cutting on California busi- ness from the East against the Southern Pacif The competing roads were satis- fied with the statement of the Southern Pacific, and rates will be maintained strictly in accordance with the Transcon- tinental Association agreement. SO R Nominations Confirmed, WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15—The Senate in executive session to-day con- firmed the following nominations: Albert E. Morton of Louisiana, to be Consul at Balize, Honduras; Arthur K. Delaney, United States District Judee for Alaska; United States Attorney, Burton E. Ben- nett, District of Alaska. Postmasters for California: V. 0. Harter, South Riverside; P. L. Livingston, Whit- tier; Orlando Streshlin, Azusa, —_—— . Engineer Melvilte’s Elevation. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.—The President to-day sent to the Senate the name of Chief Engineer George W. Melyille of the Navy ‘to be Engineer-in- Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering with the rank of commodore. " Melville has already held years. THUMPH OF GREENWAY, Manitoba Electors Indorse His Stand on the School Question. The Premier’s Strength in the New House Increased by Four New Members. WINNIPEG, Max1ToBa, Jan. 15.—Mani- toba general elections, hield to-day to se- cure a mandate from the people on the school issue, resulted in the almost unan- imous return of Premier Greenway's gov- ernment. In the last House Greenway had twenty-seven followers out of the forty members of the Legislature. Indi- cations are to-night thet his strength in the new House will be increased by four, or thirty-one inall. 1n isolated districts, was the school ques- tion as against upholding the right of the province to make its own educational laws and to administer the same without fed- eral interference. In 1890 Manitoba passed an act abolish- ing state aid to Roman Catholic schools and adopting a system of national schools. The Catholics appealed to the highest courts in the realm to have this act over- ruled, but met with reverses in every in- stance until last year, when the Imperial Privy Council in London rendered judg- ment, giving the Dominion Parliament at Ottawa power to re-establish separate schools, An order to that effect was accordingly forwarded from the Ottawa Government to Premier Greenway’s government. reply was a refusal to act. to establish schools, and to-day he ap- pealed to Manitobans to either indorse or condemn his stand. They have almost unanimously indorsed it, but the sup- porters of separate schools made a bitter struggle. Returns up to midnight show the elec- tion of thirty-one Greenway men, five op- positionists, three independents and one in doubt. MINISTERS SWORN IN, The Crisis in the Canadian Cabinet Safely Passed. OTTAWA, Oxt., Jan. 15.—The Cabinet Ministers who recently resizned were sworn into office again to-day. Sir Charles Tupper Sr. was also sworn in, as was Sen- | ator Desjardines and Lieutenant Pryor. The portfolios are arranged as follows: Premier and President of Privy Council, Sir Mackenzie Bowell; Postmaster-Gen- eral, Sir Adolphe Caron; Minister of Marine, Hon. John Costigan; Minister of Finance, Hon. George E. Foster; Minister of Railways and Canals, Hon. John Hag- gart; Minister of Public Works, Homn. J. A. Oimet; Minister of Interior, Hon. T. Mayne Daly; Minister of Justice, Hon. A. R. Dickey; Secretary of State, Sir Charles Tupper Sr.; Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Montague; Minister of Trade and Commerce, Hon. W. B. Ives; Controller of Customs, Hon. John F. Wood; Con- troller of Internal Revenue, Hon. E. G. Pryor; Minister of Militia, Hon. A. Des- jardines. This leaves the portiolio of Solicitor- General yet to be filled. i SUNK IN A COLLISION. The Spanish Steamer Ciscar Collides With the German Ship Nereus and Goes Down. LONDON, Exa., Jan. 15.—The Spanish steamer Ciscar, from Hamburg for Span- ish ports, has been sunk near Calais, France, by collision with the German ship Nereus, Captain Schultze, from Iquique for Hamburg. All of the Ciscar’s passen- gers and crew were rescued, three of the ship’s company, the captain, mate and one passenger being picked up by a fishing- smack and landed at Ramsgate, The rest, twenty-one in number, succeeded in get- | ting ashore at Calais _ The Nereus has arcived at Hamburg in a badly damaged condition. - Poisoned Food. GALLATIN, Texw., Jan, 15.—Fourteen persons were poison yesterday at the farm of T. J. Merriman near Dixon Springs. Merriman gave a dinner to his neighbors, who were helping him clear his land. After dinner fourteen guests became violently ill with symptoms of arsenic voisoning. Three are in a critical con- dition. fn is believed that some person intentionally poisoned the food. SRl ZLumber Company Assigy CHICAGO, IrL., Jan. 15.—The Ketchum Lumber Company made an assignment to the Title Guaranty and Trust Company yesterday. The assets are estimated at Dined Upon from $500,000 to $600,000 and the liabilities $275,000. The liebilities are all gecured apd there are no oytside creditors. this office for eight | 1is services have been found so | valuable that the Presidentdid not hesitate | The sole issue, except | His | A second ! order was given; Greenway again refused | A BAINY BLESSING - TOTHESTATE The Pluvian Downpour Has Been Generally Generous. IT IS OF GREAT BENEFIT In Many Parts of California Agricultural Panics Were Averted. RANCHERS RAISE THEIR HEADS. Snow in the Mountains and Rain in the Valleys Bring Prosperity to All. SANTA BARBARA, Cav., Jan 15.—The rain reached Santa Barbara to-day, and after several hours of ineffectunal effort and paroxysms of sprinkling, began to come down steadily and resolved itself into a heavy downpour. There is every prospect that this will continue throughout the night, and ranchmen and stockmen are jubilant. Now that the season is assured, it may be confessed that a veritable panic has prevailed throughout Southern California for the past three or four weeks, and :n some localities banks last week refused to ‘make further loans even upon costly build- ings in process of construction. The dry season of two vears ago, and the indiffer- | ently good season last year, had brought farmers to such a plight that unless this season proved a prosperous one of good | crops all around ruin was imminent in many cases. This timely downfall secures the country for the present, and promises good things for the future. SNOW AT THE SUMMIT. A Heavy Wind and Rain Storm Reported | to Be Raging at Towles. SUMMIL, Car, Jan. 15.—Snow com- menced falling early yesterday morning, and, though the fall was light and unac- companied by wind, the majority of old mountaineers hereabouts predicted a heavy storm, and they were not mis- taken. About5 o’clock tkis evening the wind commenced blowing, and at the present writing the storm is raging fiercely, with no signs of abatement, and, irom | the present indications, will be the worst of the season thus far. ‘While no serious trouble is looked for by the railroad company, still if the heavy | wind continues it will cause the snow to drift inside the sheds, and will necessitate the running of a flanger to keep the tracks clear. A heavy rain and wind storm was re- ported raging at Towles this afternoon, | and is said to prevail at Blue Canyon; but | in the snow belt, which lies between Emi- | grant Gap and tunnel 13, the beautiful snow has full sway, enveloping the high pines in a wnite mantle, rising as they do to a height of fifty or more feet, dotted here and there by the green leaves of an outstanding branch. It forms a picture beautiful to look upon. Snowshoeing is now at its best, and de- spite the inclement weather the swish of the slender carriages can be heard on nearly all the adjoining hills as they | speed along at a rate of forty or more miles an hour. S PACIFICGROVE'S PRECIPITATION. A Drought Averted and General Prosper- ity Is Absolutely Assured. PACIFIC GROVE, CArL., Jan. 15.—After three days of threatening weather, during which a few desultory showers fell, a heavy rain, accompanied by a brisk wind | from the south, commenced falling about :30 o’clock this morning and has contin- | ued steadily ever since. From the indica- | tions at 7 P. M. the storm will be of several days’ duration and will be received with thanks given by the stockmen and farm- ers, as feed is dead and withered. Wheat | is ajso_beginning to suffer from the pro- | tracted drought. This has been one of the dryest winters known here in many years, the rainfall up to the present storm being 4.39 inches, as against 20 inches for the same period | last season. R HEAVE FALL AT MILL VALLEY. Thousands of Ducks Take Refuge in the Marsh—Work Delayed. MILL VALLEY, Car., Jan. 15.—The storm of the last two days has been rather severe, but beyond a few broken windows and failen trees no serious damage has been reported yet. In the marsh just below Mill Valley thousands of ducks have taken refuge, and | the prospects for good shooting are excel- lent. Work on_the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Railroad has been discontinned until the storm abates, - Old-Fashioned Siorm at Chico. CHICO, Car., Jan 15.—A regular old- | fashion winterstorm commenced here yes- | terday and is still pouring down. It came | i 1in good time, as this section of the State needed it very much. The farmers are happy, as it insures them a eood crop and plenty of feed for the stock. The fruit prospect was never brighter and the uni- versal belief among grain-growers and hor- ticulturists is that the year of 1396 will prove the best for many years past. Tt sgati e Ventura Is Thankful. VENTURA, Car, Jan. 15.—The long drought 1s broken. Rain began falling this afternoon at2 o’clock and has con- tinued steadily to this hour (7 o’clock). The prospects are that it will continue all night. The total rainfall for the season upto_to-day hasonly been 1.51. People were beginning to fear a dry year. Every- body is jubilant to-night over the rain. —_— San Luis Obispo Happy. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CaL., Jan. 15.—The first rain for over a month, set in to-day. Shortly before noon, the rain was brought along in torrents by the strong south wind and will continue through the night. Dis- heartened farmers and dairymen take new courage from the rain, and all are happy. e et San Miguel’s Frecipitation. SAN MIGUEL, Car., Jan. 15.—Rain commenced this morning at 10:30 o’clock and the prospects are favorable for a con- tinuance. It is much needed in Central California. e Visalia Jubilant, ' VISALIA, CAL., Jan. 15.—Rain set in this afternoon and light showers prevailed during the afternoou. To-night it is rain- ing more steadily. Every one is jubilant. Visalia Juvenile Arrested. VISALIA, Car., Jan. 15.—Sheriff Mer- ritt left here with Arthur Hall for Ione to- day. 3 Firebaugh. This mornine Deputy City Marshal Bennett captured him at his home, Stokes Mountain. e 4 COLVILLE SENSATION. Father and Mother Being Tried for the Murder of Their Child. COLVILLE, WasH., Jan. 15.—The trial of Adolph Niese and wife for the alleged murder of their little son by beating him to death provoked sensatiornal questions and answers in court. The Prosecuting Attorney asked the male defendant if he had not struck his first wife while living at Ottumwa, Iowa, with a buckle or a strap, knocking her senseless, and then setting fire to the house, burning his wife and infant. Niese dramatically called upon God to witness that he was telling the truth when he said he in no way caused the death of his first wife. It appears that the woman who is now his wife, and who _is also on trial, is the sister of his dead wife. The younger son of Niese testified that his father and mother were unkind to all the children. The little girl of Niese testified that the brother who had just testified was in- corricible and could not be relied upon to tell the truth. Niese said the boy tried to swear his life away during the trial at Ottumwa, Iowa, being bribed with 15 cents’ worth of candy by the enemies of Niese. _——ri Watsonville Hunter Shot. WATSONVILLE, Cav., Jan. 15.—Peter Mailand, son of Hans Mailana, accidentally shot himself this afternoon while return- ing from a hunting trip. He died soon after. The young man was abourt 18 years old and was well known in this section. THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE, Suit of Several Thousand Dollars Against the Averrett Estate. A Deaf Mute Adjudged Insane—Suit Brought on an Old $3000 Judgment. SAN JOSE, CaL, Jan. 15.—Judge R nolds this morning made an order citing Emma L. Averrett, executrix of the estate of Alvis E. Averrett, to appear and show cause why she should not convey certain property to James E. Gordon. According to a petition filed by James E. | Gordon he and Averrett entered intoa con- taact—on December, 1893—by which the latter agreed to purchase a lot on the southeast corner of Stockton and Julian streets for $6000 and to assume a mortgage of $8000 on the lot. Gordon gave Averett150 shares of the Argonaut Land and Development Com- pany, valued at §9000, in payment for the lot. The stock was mortgaged for $3000, and this Averrett agreed to assume. Gordon delivered but 100 shares of the stock and gave a mortgage on 335 acres of land in Shasta County as security for the remaining fifty shares of stock. Averrett died on May 28, 1894, and the contract was never carried out. The petitioner states that he and the executrix are perfectly willing to carry out the contract, and asks that such an order | be made. e — An 01d Judgment Revived. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 15.—F. W. d’Ab- laing to-day began suit against W. T. Maynard to recover $3018 28, due on a judg- ment obtained agezinst the defendant Jan- uary 23. 1891. Interest at 7 per cent per annum from the date of the decree is also asked. Se el Adjudged Insane. SAN JOSE, Carn., Jan. 15.—Lawrence Enis was examined before Judge Reynolds this afternoon as to his sanity and com- mitted to Agnews Asylum. E: is deaf and dumb and about 30 yea-s old. His insanity is the result of an illness several {enrs ago, but it is only of late that he has ecome violent. A PORTLAND SENSATION Mrs. Ryan Brings a Suit for Divorce Against Her Husband. She Is Wealthy and Her Children Are Said to Have Instigated the Contest. PORTLAND, Ox., Jan. 15.—The sensa- tionaldivorce case of the aged and wealthy Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan against her husband, A. G. Ryan, the well-known horseman, was commenced in Judge Shattuck’s de- partment of the State Circuit Court to-day. All the witnesses and an eager public which was looking for startling evidence, were excluded from the courtroom. Mrs. Ryan 1s the widow of Captain John Irving, who died worth about $700,000. Ryan was Captain Irving’s hostler, and when the widow married the second time there wasa serious split in the family. The couple had lived peaceably together for about eight years. Mrs. Ryan, while being examined on the witness ‘stand, broke down and admitted that her son-in-law had induced her to sign the complaint for divorce against her husband in order that she might proceed to make her will and dispose of her property to her two children. Mrs. Ryan charged in her complaint that Ryan was habitually drunk and occa- sionally abused her. ‘When a short time ago Mrs. Ryan at- tempted to make a will disposing of ber estates she found she couid not do so as long as her husband is alive, as he holdsa life interest in the estate, which includes some of the most valuable water-front property in Portland, also the Irvington Park racetrack and the Irvington Addi tion. T ge b SAN RAFAFEL LIQUOR CASE. Licenses of Saloon Men Revoked After Hearing Strong Evidence. SAN RAFAEL, CaL., Jan.15.—The much- talked-of liquor cases were disposed of be- fore the Board of Supervisors to-day. The cases against Fritz Goer!, Peter Bossi and Peter Kaumff were discharged, but thelicense of Peter Crane and A, Kap- penman were ordered revoked. These are the men who were charged with selling liquor to minors and keeping gambling resorts. The District Attorney was ordered to bring suit to recover the $2000 bonds which each of these men gave. Great satisfaction is heard at the out- come of these cases. Zrn R g A SANTA ROSA DIVINE. The Venerable Dr. Shepherd Falls in the Street and Narrowly Escapes Death. SANTA ROSA, CaL., Jan. 15.—Rev. Dr. Shepherd, rector of the Emeritas Episco- pal Church here, had a narrow es- cape from death last night. He had a fainting spell just as he was leaving his house on Cherry street, and fell to the ground on his face. He fell in the mud in the street, and had he not been found right away would undoubtedly nave perished, as the rain was falling very rapidly. Dr. Shepherd is over 80 years old. He was the chaplain who opened the Con- The boy escaped from a trajn at | federate Congress, THE NOTORIOUS IDAHO MURDER, Mrs. Goddard, Accused of the Killing, Was Ac- quitted. GREAT SURPRISE TO ALL. Her Brother Interested to the Extent of Forty Thousand Dollars, SEARS WAS SHOT FROM BEHIND, The Woman Charged With Shooting the Man Who Had Already Been Ambushed. LEWISTON, Ipiro, Jan. 15.-='Not guilty” is the verdict in the case against Mrs. Goddard, accused of the murder of John Siers, This is the end of one of the most bitterly fought murder trials in the history of Northern Idabo. After being out fifieen hours the jury reached an agreement at 10:45 this morn« ing. In a neighborhood row near Lewiston, Idaho, May 19, last, as an outcome of a feud of long standing, John Siers, known as ‘‘Buena,” on account of his valor at the battle of Buena Vista, and M. F. Ward, one of his assailants, were killed, and Mrs, Goddard, who was alleged to have killed Siers, was wounded. The tragedy had few parallels in the an- nals of crime in the State of Idaho. The firm of Schissler & Siers was one of the wealthiest in North Idaho ten years ago. Six years ago Schissler was killed by a | fall from his horse. The firm’s property was disposed of and a farm at Waha, about fifteen miles from Lewiston, was sold to M. F. Ward, Mrs, { Goddard’s son-in-law, for $40,000. The money was to have been paid to Siers, but was never paid. Mrs. Goddard's brother, named Matt, had been living on the place with her. Trouble arose between him and his sister and he was put out of the house and forced to take quarters in a barn. Siers wished to call on his friend, and with three friends he drove to the farm, Anticipating trouble, he took a Win- chester rifle and a revolver. He leaned his rifle on the fence, and then started for the door. Ward, who was in ambush, opened fire on him with a revolver. Siers drew his revolver, and as he was trying to locate his assailant Mrs. Goa- dard, it was alleged, came up behind and fired two shots with a revolver into Siers’ | back. | As the dying man sank to the ground, ‘Ward rushed up and clubbed him on the head with bis revolver. The verdict is a great surprise to every one. et AN MILL VALLEY’ LIQUOR LAWS. It Is Reported That Two Saloons Are to Be Opened There. MILL VALLEY, CAr., Jan.15—There are rumors to the effect that two saloons will shortly be opened in Mill Valley, which is directly in opposition to the agreement made by the purchasers of property from the Tamalpais Land and Water Company. The company, which controls this place, will carry the matter immediately into the courts and every effort will be resorted to in order to close the saloons in case they open. —_—— NEW TO-DAY. 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