The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 17, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1896 MLASKAS B * IVALANCHE News of a Recent Slide Brought to Port Townsend. MUCH PROPERTY LOST Ebner Mill Was Swept Com- pletely Off the Face of the Earth. SEVERE WEATHER AT JUNEAU. A Cruel Murder Committed at Douglas City on Last New Year's 'Day. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., mship Topeka from Alaska news of an avalanche which ,leaving a great loss of f its Nott n of the matter the 1 life in assed by and saw gu vestigation discovered the an named Pe: who servec tv of o n and watch now e Was carrie nd rocks w removed body of is beel v the passengers o assert that never itory has such Even the p to now main- silence, admit that the ero with a gale zard of the eka, wh of the Te ittle settlement ss from Junean, der, in which Joe victim. The unfor- low was in t d, and was shot ay in his bunk. His ser Jap, named Matsumota, re- gand was immediately exac deed w named but the fellow proved te man with the assistance of an Indian woman, with whom he had been spending the evening. Jacob Abramson, an employe of the Treadwell mine, was the killed recently by ore chute. He was n through. It is had n warned a number of f walking across the pit. It was me before the body could be rescued from the pi ore. THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE, Death of Dr. Benjamin Cory, a Pioneer Physician of the State. Are for he said The Populists and Organizing Stirring the Coming Campaign, SANJ Cory, a pion died at his re —Dr. Benjamin coast, city about “1“!1ich he continued up to the time of his illness. In 184849 he made two trips to the :1_mn»>, but remained there but a short ime. Dr. Cory was a member of the first State Legislature which convened in this city. The district from which he was elected extended from Monterey to Martinez. In 1850 he was elected a member of the Com- mon Council, which office he filled from 1851 to1 He was a member of the Board of Education for four years. In 1872 Governor Booth appointed him a trus- tee of the Siate Normal School, and he continued in that office for ten he was ma ied to Miss Sarah A. native of Missouri, who crossed the plains children aville, M Besides the widow six im: John B. Cory of beth Ledy and Mrs. Dr. H. C. Ledvard, both of this eity; Louis L. Ledyard of Fresno, and Susanna, Hattie, h and Sallie. The deceased was a member of Howard Royal Arch Chapter No. 14and Blue Lodge No: 10, F. and A. M. S THE POPULISTS AT WORK. the Campaign in the Appoint [ a Central Committee. SAN JOSE, Car., Jan. t a meeting of prominent Populists last evening a city central committee was elected, composed of the following Committeeman at large—E. B, ; First Ward H. Mitcheltl, sky; Second Ward— M. W. Wilkin Frank Brown; Third Ward—George Richards, J. C. Harrison; rth Ward—J. A. Brennan. Another committeeman from the Fourth Ward is yet to be selected. The committee organ- Preparations fo ent members ized by electing F. B. Brown chairman and E. B. cadier secretary S SAN JOSE INDIAN ASSOCIATION. A4 Missiouary Minister to Be Sent to the | d at the time the | 5 | of unpaid debts part- |y | Edward Andrew o’clock this morning of Leart failure, after | a lingering illness of more than a year. He was born in Oxjiord, Ohio, November 17,1822, He attended the public schools until he was 15 years of age and then en- tered the Miami University, taking a clas- sical course. He graduated in 1842 at the age of 20, Dr. Benjamin Cory, Pioncer Physician of the Coast. and received the degree of master of arts. He at once began the study of medicine under his father, Dr. James M. Cory of Oxford, Ohio, and later entered the Medi- cal College of Ohio at Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1845. He practiced medi- cine for two years with his father and then started for the Pacific Coast. Dr. Cory crossed the piains by ox-team and arrived in Portland, Or., in Septem- ber, 1847. Not fancying the outlook of the then unsettled territory, he took vassage on the brig Henry for San Francisco, where he arrived in November, 1847. He found that two physicians, Drs. Townsend and Fourgeaud, had already established themselves there and concluded that the field was pretty well occupied. Learning of the Pueblo de San Jose de Guadaloupe, he started for this place by a small sail- boat that plied between San Francisco and Alviso. Arriving at Alviso, he hired a young Mexican to carry his books and aggage to San Jose and secured a horse on which to make the trip. There was no physician here, and Dr. Cory at once commenced the practice of medicing, | A Boy Killed in a Cav. Hoopa Eeservation. SAN JOSE, Car., Jan. 16. of the San Jose Indian Association, held Thursday, it was decided to transfer the work of the association from the Indian school established at Greenviile to Hoopa Valley, in the extreme northwestern por- tion of Humboldt County. There areabout | At a meeting 00 Indians in the valley. It was decided to send, mn conjunction with the State Association, the Rev. Mr. Armstrong as missionary to the Hoopa %) Indians. for its share in the work. Encouraging reports from the Greenville school were read at the meeting. Attempted Jail-Bre SAN JOSE, Car., Jan. 16. — Deputy Sheriff Black this morning swore to com- plaints before Justice (Gass charging Sadeo pinosa, Edward Slater and James Car- . prisoners serving terms in the County | il for misdemeanor offenses, with at- tempting to break jail. A few days ago while at work shoveling coal in the cellar the prisoners obtained | an ax and attempted to escape by break- ing the iron grating over « window on St. | James street. | | At the expiration of their terms the prisoners must stand tr SEEee T A Faithless Husband. | AN JOSE, Car., Jan. 16.—J. A. Byers, | an employe of the McAbee Bros.’ and coal yard, leit suc y last M ith $10 belonging to his s said that he leaves a lor behind him. on the charge. sided with ¥ es his w The Barron Car., Jan. 16.—By a stipula- day the trial of the suit of Ba ion filed to- to establish heirs $1,800,000 estate w had been previou New Bank President. SAN JOSE, Cav., Jan. 16.—The directors of the Security Savings Ban Mayor Paul P. Austin president of the in- stitution in place of Abram King. ANGELS CAMP NEWS. g—Much Good From the Rain. ANGELS CAMP, Car., Jan. 16.—Charles Chamberlain, a young man, was killed to- in the Jones mine, near here, by being { caved on. He had been married less than { two months. This is the first fatal acci- dent in that mine. The heavy rain prevailing here is a valu- able one, as | owing to s water, to resume. { Even the Ut le mines, with the greatest mining water system in the State, were threatened with suspension of ope ations. There was plenty of snow in the mountains, but cold dry weather prevented melting. St REJOICING AT REDDING. | The Action of the River Navigation Con- vention the Cause. REDDING, Car., Jan. 16.—Everybody n Redding is happy and jubilant to-night over the result of the river navigation con- vention in San Francisco yesterday. The appointing of a delegation to Washington < an appropriatior. for the purpose of <ing the river navigable to Redding is considered ample cause for celebration, and were it not for the terrific storm now {.re\';nling the convention’s action would be celebrated with much enthusiasm. The Democrat floats a navigation rooster in an article proclaiming the £ood news to-night. E J, GREGORYS DEFEASE His Accounts With the Sacra- mento River Convention Explained. Brother Frank Takes Up the Charges and Makes a Showing of Figures. SACRAMENTO, Car., Jan. 16.—Frank Gregory has taken up the charges against his brother, Eugene J. Gregory, to the effect that there was a shortage in his ac- counts as treasurer of the River Improve- ment Convention. He shows the accounts kept by Eugene with the convention and the vouchers he holds for moneys paid out, all of which are indorsed by the chairman and secretary. They show that in 1894 he received from the various counties composing the River Improvement Association the sum of $3187 73, and paid out, principally to the members who were sent East, $3137 33, leaving a balance of $50 40. This balance, he says, has always been held sutject to the orders of the convention, but no de- mand was ever made for it. The vouchers and accounts show that up to and including January 20, 1884, nearly $2300 was paid out to Messrs. Rose, Gleaves, Johnston and Ohleyer, who went to Wash- ington for the association. Two of the counties did not have the necessary funds on hand and sent checks dated a couple of months ahead and Mr. Gregory advanced the money for them and held them till they became due. e storms Of Cape Flattery. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., Jan, 16.— One of the fiercest storms in years is raging off Cape Flattery. The 4S-mile Akl smoranis s bl iing Gadv which has compelled all vessels in port to remain, while in-coming vessels have been unable to overcome the easterly gale and are forced out to sea again, No accidents are thus far reported. l society will contribute $300 | wood | t erables mines closed down, | A FIGAT AMONG STOCKHOLDERS, Proposed Combine of the S.F.& N.P. and N. P. Coast Ry. FOSTER IS MUCH OPPOSED S. V. Smith Has Joined Forces With the North Pacific Coast. URGENT MEETING SATURDAY, Judge Angelotti's Order Restraining Smith From Voting His Stock. SAN RAFAEL, Car., Jan, 16.—1here is trouble brewing among the principal stockholders of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railway Company, and from the present indication there will be a lively time at the annual meeting, to be held next Saturday at the company's office in San Francisco. The whole trouble arises over the pro- posed consolidation of the San Franc and North Pacific Railway Company with the North Pacific Coast Railroad, both running through this county. The first card in the pack was played to-day by A. W. Foster, when he applied for an injunction in the Superior Court this morning, and which was granted by Judge Angelotti, restraining 8. V. Smith | from voting his 14,000 shares of stock at | the annual meeting with the North Pacific Coast Railroad people, who hold 18,000 es of the San Francisco and North Pa- ¢ stock, which they purchased vs ago. The point raised by Mr. Foster, who is at present the president of the road, is that Smith has no right to vote his stock | at this time, owing to an agreement en- tered into between the stockholders of the road at the time the road was purchased from the Donahue estate. The tenor of the agreement, as far as could be ascertained from reliable author- ity this morning, was in the nature of a contract, entered into by S. V. Smith, A. W. Foster and H. H. Markham, the prin- cipal stockholders of the road, whereby was agreed that the 42,000 shares of stock held them were to be voted as a whole at every annual meeting by the concurrent voice of the three term of five years. Harpony prevailed among the stock- holders until 1894, when Smith and Foster had some trouble over an important office in the gift of the company. Since that time there has been some feeling mani- fested on both sides, which has at last made itself manifest in the shape of an in- junction. The Swiss banker, Boreal, who is the largest stockholder of the North Pacific Coast Railroad and who was the instigator of the purchasing of the 18,000 shares of stock of the San Francis and North Pacific Railway Company, is anxious to consolidate both roads and thereby cut down expenses. & Mr. Smith is in favor of this movement, land has so notified Mr. Foster, who is | opposed to such action. He seems satis- | fied with the present state of affairs, as he is drawing a salary of $500 a month as president of the road. Should Smith be able to dissolve the injunction he with Boreal will hold the controlling interest | in the road. { Smith states that he knows his business and will insist upon voting his stock as he chooses. From what could be ascertained | it appears that the road has not been hold- ing its own lately, and Smith, realizing the outcome of further complications, has deemed it more advantageous to his inter- ests and those of the road to enter into the consolidation of both roads. The greatest interest is manifested in Ma- rin and Sonoma counties over the outcome. - MEANS LONG LITIGATION. The Complaint That Caused the Injunc- tion to Issue. SAN RAFAEL, Car., Jan. junction granted by Judge lotti to A. W. Foster, president of S. F. and N. P. CER. R. Company, against Sidney V. Smitn, attorney for the road, and one of its largest stockholders, has started what will possibly result in a siege of litigation Considerable excitement has prevailed in Marin and Sonoma counties of late over a rumor that the North Pacific Coast Railroad and the San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Railway companies were about to consolidate, and these proceed- ings to-day will undoubtedly result in con- firming the reports circulated regarding the contemplated actions of the two roads. When Judge Angelotti advertised for bids for the saie of rolling stock of the Donahue railroad in February, 1893, a syndicate was formed by S. V. Smith, A. W. Foster and H. H. Markham, who came into court and biZ §847,000, which was ac- | penses steckholders for the | cepted and confirmed by the court. This was on February 24, 1893. At the time the syndicate was formed they an- ticipated that they could procure the road for about $700,000, and they went into court with this impression, but during the great enthusiasm that prevailed at the sale the leaders of the syndicate, at the thought of becoming railroad magnates, miscalculated the éxtent of their financial standing and ran the bids up against the Southern Pacific at from $500,000 to $847,000. After the stormy sale a calm prevailed during which the railroad magnates began to realize the extent of theirinvestment, which created a lively skirmish among them in procuring the necessary money to honor their bid. The mortgage records of Marin and Sonoma counties were a fair indication of how the different gentlemen sacrificed their property to raise the necessary money to meet their respective shares when the road came into their hands. A. W. Foster was elected president at a salary of $500 per month and S. V. Smith attorney. Now Foster represents 14,000 shares, Smith 14,000 shares, and Markham, J. W. McDonald, I. G. Wickersham, J, W. McDonald, T. A. Newhall, J. F. Fugazi 14,000 shares, while the Seligmans of New York hold the remaining 18,000 shares, which were tendered them as a commis- sion for securing Mervyn Donahue the $500,000 loan on his road. Things went along smoothly until one day Smith desired to have his son-in-law, Mr. Pringle, aopointed to an important office in the company. Foster refused to make the appointment, which resulted in breaking the bonds of friendship existing between him and Smith. Ever since it has been alleged that Smith has been desirous of making a change in the managership of the road. The complaint which was filed to-day is a voluminous type-written statement com- piled by Attorneys James Lilienthal and Goodfellow. In substance it alleges as fol- lows: “That A. W. Foster, H. H. Markham, A. P. Overton, I. G. Wickersham, J. M. McDonald, T. A. Newhall and J. F. Fugazi, vplaintiffs, Sidney V. Smith and the San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Railway Company, a corporation, defendants, the plaintiffs pray that de- fendants be restrained from casting any votes at the annual meeting on January 21, 1896, or any adjourned meeting thereof upon any part of the 42,000 shares of stock purchased from the Donahue estate. ex- cept as determined by a certain bollot held in favor of Foster, Markham, Newhall and P. N. Lilienthal, as such directors, and that said Smith be commanded by mandatory injunction of this court, to cast his vote at sald annual meeting upon the shares registered upon the books of said company in his name and repre- sent his interest in said 42,000 shares by favoring said directors in accordance with sai baliot, and that said de- fendants, their attorneys, officers, direc- tors, employers, agents and all other persons connected therewith be restrained by order of court from receiving the vote of said Smith. Thbe complaint further al- leges that the capital stock ofs the road is 60,000 shares, that the North Pacific Coast Railroad operates a line and is a com- petitor of the same passenger and freight traffic. *“That the San Francisco and North Pa- cific Coast Railway Company is, and for a long tire has been, earning a large sur- plus over all its operating expenses and fixed charges relative to its sinking fund anda bonded indebtedness and is in a good financial condition. That upon information and belief the North Pac fic Coast Railroad never earned its fixed charge: That said railroad extends from Sausalito to Cazadero. That from Anselmo it runs through a country whose contribution depends chiefly upon forest products, that the greater portion of its revenue is derived from stumpage and for- est products from g tract of 5900 acres owned by said road and that all the lumber now is nearly cut from said land and that such is now not suflicient to pay operating ex- north of San Anselmo, and its principal earnings will depend upon a line between San Francisco and San Rafael. “That its bridges are so oid and rotten that they must soon be renewed at a great expense. That the estate of James M. Donahue had 4200 shares of stock to sell That on the 24th day of February, 1f V. Smith, desirous of forming a syndi- cal for the purchase of said stock, solicited and requested the plaintiifs and one Hitcheock, recently deceased, to join with him in the purchase of said stoc That in order to induce said plaintiff to purchase said shares Smith represented and promised that upon the said shares being acquired provision would be made by agreement whereby said 2,000 shares should at all times during the five years tnercafter be voted as a unit in the elections of directors of said railroad company, and that the management of said corporation would for the said term of five years be controlled by saia Smith and his associates, and the said railroad be operated prudently ana economically. It was upon this represen- tation that plaintiffs became shareholders, that said Smith paid so much for said road.” It then alleges that Smith prepared the agreement and had them sign it. It then sets forth the agreement, which in sub- stance states that the stock shall be kept registered in the office of the company, and shall prevent the stock from getting into the hands of any other corporation, and that said 42,000 shares shall be cast in a whole or block. It states that the North Pacific Coast Railroad acquired 18.000 shares of stock; that 8. V. Smith is the attorney for the principal stockholders of the road and that the shares were acquired by the rail- road with full knowledge of Smith; that Smith now denies validity of said contract and desires to vote his shares with the stockholders of the N. P, C. R. R.; thatis the intention of Smith and proposed by him to procure the election of J. L. Howard as president and manager of the consolidaied roads and that Howard S no interest in said roads; that if Smith carries out his threat it will change the interest in favor of the North Pacific Coast Railroad and against the interest of the San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Railroad and in viola- tion of the agreement made February 14, 1893; that Smith will be unable to respond financially to these plaintiffs for damages by breach of agreement and plaintiffs will be irreparably injured. It also quotes a letter written by Smith to plaintiffs, ignoring the agreement and stating that he will vote his shares as he sees fit. It further states that the North Pacific Coast Railroad made a proposition inviting the San Francisco and North Pa- cific Coast Railway Company to consoli- date, which was refused by said stock- holders and accepted by Smith. Smith has transferred some of his stock to Howard, for the purpose of qualifying Howard to be a director of the proposed combine. S. V. Smith, when seen to-day regarding the matter, stated that he would give his side of the story in court. The greatest interest is manifested in regard to the outcome of the case. The preliminary hearing is set for next Saturday. PETAL 4 NE A Mteamer Gold Story—Death of a Promi- nent Pioneer. PETALUMA, CAL., Jan. 16.—Petaluma was thrown into a state of great excite- ment yesterday by the sensational rumor that the steamer Gold, which left here Wednesday morning on schedule time, had sunk in San Francisco Bay, with loss of life to all on board. On communicating with the San Fran- ciseo agent the story was quickly contra- dicted, and the party who started the false report will be prosecuted, if found. M. Campbeli, the jeweler, whose stoies here and in Santa Barbara were re- cently attached and his motives ques- tioned, is still here and has opened a small repairing-shop, Coroner Young is being censured for his lax investigation of Miss Harris’ suicide at Fountain Grove, near Santa Rosa. A. B. Derby, a pioneer, prominent citi- zen and capitalist, died suddenly at his home late last evening. . Vietoria Orangemen Active, VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 16.—The district Orange lodge of Vancouver Island has vassed a resolution indorsing the course pursued by the Hon. N. Clark Wallace in retiring from the Dominion Government and again protesting against remedial legislation to re-establish separate schools of any kind in Manitoba; also calling on all Orangemen within its jurisdiction to oppose any and all candidates for the House of Commons who will not bind themselves to oppose such lggislation. RESCUE OF A MODERN CRUSOE, Arrival of the Schooner Wahlberg at San Diego. SHE HAS STRANGE NEWS A Half-Crazed Man Found on an Island Without Food or Water. HIS SUFFERING WAS INTENSE. Thought He Is A. W. Hall of Pasa- dena, Who Left There a Short Time Ago. SAN DIEGO, Car, Jan. 16.—The schooner Wahlberg, Captain Martin, which arrived from the Lower California coast to-day, brought the news of a marine dis- aster and the rescue of a half-crazed Crusoe on a desert coast, The Wahlberg itself has a history, hav- ing come into this port after its successful filibustering expedition to Hawaii. Since that time Captain Martin has devoted his energies to the more peaceful work of gathering guano off the Lower California coast and islands. It was on his last trip that he learned of the loss of the schooner Claretta and talked with the sole survivor, a long- haired, half-starved sailor, his mind shattered by long vigils, danger and thirst. The Wahlberg sailed from San Diego about a month ago and joined ' the schooner Ida, Captain Pickens, down the coast. A heavy blow came on and the little vessel ran into Rosalia Bay, 300 miles south of here, where they were windbound for some days. On Janpary 4, the 1irst day of their arrival, the skipper; of the Ida discovered a sign of 'life,on the barren coast some three or four mjles distant. With a glass he made out a man waving a rag frantically to attract the at- tention of the men on the schooners. Captain Pickens sent a boat ashore, and two men went along the beach and over the sand dunes till they found the stranger. He was a fearful signt, emaciated, ragged and with long hair and beard. He turned bloedshot eyes on his rescuers.and half crawled toward them. There were signs of provisions abeut him in the shape of cans and boxes, but all food had been con- sumed. A ragged sail, hung over a fork and stick on the sand, served for shelter. There was no fresh water in sight. The man was taken on board the Ida and warmed up with coffee and food. He was almost unable to speak, and was silly and rambling even after renewed strength brought his speech back.. Repeated ques- tioning brought from him the statement that he had been on the sloop Claretta and been wrecked a month before in a north- easter. All attempts to learn the man’s name failed. He could notremember, and would constantly recur to the wreck or his sufferings. His tongue was badly swollen, and it was apparent that he had reached tihe limit of endurance. He said he had reached shore from the wreck with a few days’ provisions, but they had all gone and he had lived for two or three weeks on gulls eggs. He found water in a little gulch back from the beach, but he saw to his horror that it was running dry, and for many hours before being res- cued he had been suffering from thirst. He dare not leave the beach as the country is a desert and he might have lost a chance to hail & vessel. In the terrible ordeal his mind began to give way and by the time the schooners appeared he was crazy. It was probable that with a strong exercise of his will he retained sense enough to signal the ves- sels, as he lapsed into complete imbecility for a time after his rescue. The man had not recovered his senses completely when the schooners separated, and Skipper Mar- tin of the Wahlberg did not learn his name. The Ida sailed before the Wahlberg ana is due to arrive here with her rescued pas- senger. It is believed here possible’ that the rescued man is A. W, Hall of Pasadena, whose escapade is connection with the sloop Clarette is already known., Hall left here some months ago in the sloop, but who went with him is not known. Six weeks ago Captain Porter of the schooner Ellen saw the Claretta at Playa Maria, Lower California, and the sole occupant of the vessel told him that Captain Hall had been drowned on the way down by being knocked into the sea by the boom. Captain Porter brought a letter from a man addressed to Mrs. Hall at Pasadena. It was hinted at the time that Hall might have sent up the news of his drown- ing in order to swindle the life insurance companies. Now, however, it may trans- pire that the story was true and the sur- viving sailor was the man rescued at Rosa- 1ia. The sloop was small and worth about $300. TWO LOS ANGELES CROOKS They Have Been Committing Burglaries at Whole- sale. Sometimes They Operated Alone and Again Were in Close Com- pany. LOS ANGELES, Cav., Jan. 16.—An in- teresting brace of eriminals were informed against by the District Attorney this morn- ing. They were Fred Forrest and John Conoly, better known as Graham. These men have been committing numer- ous burglaries all over town and they have been causing the police more trouble than any two men in the city. Forrest is charged with committing three burglaries. In two of these he is jointly associated with Conoly. Forrest is credited with having robbed the residence of Mrs. C. S.Gardnier alone. He went there at night, entered and stole a cameo set of jewelry, a watch chain, some finger rings and a pair of opera-glasses. When the residence of Gibbs was burglanzed the two men operated together. They got away with the same kind of jewelry that was taken at the otbex place, At the house “th of Antonio Lopizich the men secured a quantity of rare old coins, silver and gold, aiso a gold badge, a pair cf opera-glasses and 2 quantity of jewelry. The police knew Conol criminal, and they were ing somewhere. The charge of vagrancy anc him 150 day He is an ex- ure he was steal- arrested him on a the justice gave vs in jail, allowing him a floater, however, ziving him so many hours to get out of town. As soon as he got loose he went after his pal, Forrest, and the two were then shadowed. A large quantity of jewelry was dug up from various places where it haa been sold, and the owners have recovered all their belongings arivgs i SANTA CRUZ GRAND JURY. Important Case Against County Officials Being Considered. SANTA CRUZ, Car., Jan. 16.—Twenty witnesses are here from Pajaro Valley and Watsonville with business before the Grand Jury. They will not talk of the reported improper conduct of the Pajaro road district and appear to have no parti- | cu interest in that scandal which is said to involve a prominent member of the Board of Superyisors. The story as told here by others than these witnesses is that in the conduct of the roadwork of that district the Super- visor sold his teams to one of his men for §1 each “and other consideration,” and when the work was finished repurchased them. The charge, if one shall be brought by the Grand Jury, it is said, would be diffi- cult to sustain against the legal and tech- nical defense that could be presented, and it is for that reason somewhat doubtful if this and other reported crookedness that finds so many expressionsout of court will be brought under the action of the law governing the conduct of the officials. The Sanford case is quite sure to receive some attention by the jury, but as Sanford and bis wife have left town, they may never be prosecuted, even if an indictment is brought. The retaliation threateneda by Mrs. San- ford against the people who she claims ordered her and her husband to leave town has caused some of the witnessesto be a little wary of going before the Grand Jury voluntarily. But the officers desire that s matter be investigated, so that Santa Cruz may not have to bear the reputation of allowing a man charged with ill-treating a child to o clear merely upon ridding the community of his presence. The jury will sit all this week. - SANTA CRUZ BUICHER'S DEATH. He Was Dragged Under Wagon Wheels for Three Hundred Yards. SANTA CRUZ. CaL.,, Jan. 16.—Juan Flores, employved by Walti & Bouscq, butchers in Arana Gulch, was dragged to death by a runaway team this afternoon. He was helping the other emploves to feed some sheep, but being too drunk to be otherwise useful, was left on the hay wagon to hold the team. The horses be- came restless under hiscontrol and started torun. He was unable to subdue them, and C. C. Curtis ran to his assistance, but was too late to secure the frightened team, which ran over an embankment, throwing the wagon into the bed of a creek and dragging Flores 300 yards under the wheels of the wagon. Curtis had tried to save Flores when he found he could not step the team, but failed in that and saved himself by jumping out oi the wagon. The team ran wildly over all obstructions, finally striking a_pile of pickets. Flores' head was torn and mangled beyond recog- nition. He leaves a widow and one child. LOS ANGELES OFFICIALS, They Have Formed a Combina- tion to Fight for Four- Year Terms. A Pool of Eighty Thousand Dollars Has Been Raised for the Purpose in Hand. LOS ANGELES, CarL., Jan. 16.—S8ince the ushering in of 1895, the officials who then came into office throughout the seven soutlern counties of California have de- cided that they will make every endeavor to hold their offices for four years under the act of March 24, 1893, notwithstanding the fact that 1t has been practically de- clared unconstitutional. The officials have been quietly forming themselves into what might be called a huge society, whose network spreads every- where, with the object of fighting for the four-year term. The fact that this com- bination was formed has been kept a state secret, but a leakage from an oflicial of Riverside County the other day dis- closed its existence, and at the same time laid bare the general plan of action that is to be followed. ‘When the officials elected next Novem- ber attempt to take their places in January, the present occupants will refuse to resign them, and will take the matter into the courts and fight it out. Such a course will require a large amount of money, and it was to obtain this that the combination was formed. Every official, great or small, whose place will be affected, has been made to pony up, and at present the round sum of $30,000 has been contributed with which to fight the law. The final decision of the courts will be prolonged by technical delays and as the incumbents of office will be occu- pying them and drawing the salary they will be so much additional in pocket even if the courts decide against them. The prime object of the scheme is to continue the fight long enough to enable them to retain their offices four years any- way. e Huntington at San Luis Obispo. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CaL., Jan. 16 —gin- terest in railroad construction on ‘the coast Jine was enlivened to-day by the ar- rival of Vice-President H. E. Huntington and a party of railroad officials. A rumor comes from a reliable source that con- tracts will be let at once on all work from Santa Ynez River south to Ellwood. Mr. Huntington would not deny it. The peo- ple feel assured of the early completion of the line, possibly by January 1. Washington Outlaw Dead. BPOKANE,WasH., Jan. 16.—John Lewis, the leader of a gang of rustlers and noto- rious outlaws, who was confined in the County Jail awaiting to be taken to Penn- sylvania to serve a term of ten years for cattle-stealing, was found dead in his cell to-day. ‘Whether he committed suicide or not has not been determined. Lewis was a cousin of the McCoys and for many years has been a terror in this section, where he has operated at the head of a gang of cat- tle-rustlers. SRR Healdsburg’s Shooting Case. HEALDSBURG, Car., Jan. 16.—The preliminary examination of R. K. Truitt, who shot Attorney Rose recently, was held before Judge Bledsoe to-day. Over fifty witnesses had been summoned by the prosecution and defense. But aftér the evidence for the prosecution was in the case was dismissed, as Deputy District At- torney Butts did not believe a conviction could not be had in the Superior Court. This ends the case. —_——— A Spokane Man Gone. SPOKANE, Wasn., Jan. 16.—L. C. Dill- man, & prominent real estate and mining broker, has left the city, leaving behind numerous creditors. Three years ago he made a fortune in real estate here, but dropped it again. All that he left was his smcn furniture and that was attached to- aye 7 GAY NEWS FROM SANTA BARBARA, Admiral Harmony Enter- tains the Philadel- phia’s Officers. ALL THE ELITE PRESENT Description of the Brilliant Gowns Worn by the First Ladies. THE DEBUT OF MISS DELANEY. She Made a Striking Histrionic Suc- cess and Will Go East. SANTA BARBARA, Car, Jan. 16— The heavy downfall of rain had no effect whatever upon the gay spirits of the little assemblage of cultivated people who gath- sred at the pleasant residence of Admiral Harmony on Islay street this afternoon to welcome the officers and cadets of the Philadelphia, who were the honored guests of the day. Mrs. Harmony, a statel white-haired lady, who was attired in a gown of pale gray cashmere trimmed with white guipure lace, was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Eugene Hale, wife of Senator Hale of Maine, who wore a rich black velvet gown, lace trimmed; Mrs, Felton of Montecito, who wore black satin with Marie Louise blue satin sleeves; Mrs, Clinton B. Hale, whose toilet was plain black satin, and Miss McGowan, Mrs, Harmony'’s sister, who wore a lavender and pink silk with chiffon to correspond. Mrs. Edwards Roberts, wife of the dis- tinguished writer, wearing a girlish gown of pure white silk mull; Mrs. 8. Howard Martin in biack siik, the low corsage filled with black lace, the full sleeves of figured silk and pink rose ornaments; and Mrs. Percy Lawton, in white silk, with green sleeves, received in the dining- room. The table was decorated with lav- ender and white stock, while the entire house was fragrant with violets and pink roses. Owingto the rain and the havoc that rain unhappily works with fancy uniforms, the Philadelphia’s naval band, one of the best in the service, was forced to do penance aboard ship. The officers, of course, honored the occasion by appear- ing in full-dress uniform. The admiral’s dignified figure was prominent among the rest, Mrs. Beardslee, who was in deep mourning, being a quiet looker-on. All the prettiest girls of Santa Barbara were present, and among the officers con- spicuous for their gallantry were: Fla Lieutenant Stoney, Captain Cotton and Dr. Hessel, the ship surgeon, with a host of stalwart young officers and mids men. The host, Rear-Admiral Harmony, is a retired officer of the navy, and, with his charming wife, understands well the art of entertaining his former shipmates when they come ashore. —_— A SANTA BARBARA DEEUT. Miss Delaney’s First Appearance on the Stage. 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