The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 28, 1896, Page 4

4 'THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 BALLS FERRY'S DEADLY FEUD, Escapade of a Young Girl Caused the Killing of Lansdale. SLAIN BY THE FATHER. Miss Josie Wright Had Left Her Home to Live With the Rancher. HE RESENTED AN INQUIRY. Attempted to Fire Upon the Parent, but the Movement Was Anticipated. REDDING, CaL., Jan. 27.—Later reports give an entirely different coloring to the shooting of 1 nsdale, near Balls on Safu and the motive of the Ferry, a rather dramatic t, a daughter of George s at the home of ber sis George Martin, who lives on Battle Creek and abont ten miies east from the place where I. B. Lansdale re- sided. On Friday night, between the s of 11 and 2, Miss Wright disappeared the b isiting was known of her whereabouts. It was believed by he she had gone artin went to ch of her. He rown tired of home gone to Redding. rze Martin and George M. Wright were at Balls Ferry Saturday morning, and were returning down the road when they saw Lansdale and George Riggins coming 1 a light wagon. They were at the barn of the Kanynenburg ranch d there awaited the approach of Lansd When yve near, Wright stepped out, put up nand and asked Lansdale to stop, having t who were at the barn that he would find out for himself where Josie was. Lansdale halted his horses and told Rig- gins, who was in the wagen with him, to jump out, at the same time reaching for his pistol. Wright, who had a Winchester rifle and was watching for a treacherous move, immediately opened fire. The team started to run, and in crossing a small bole in the road the body of Lansdale was thrown out. Riggins, who had jumped from the wagon, stepped behind a tree and beeged of Wright not to shoot him. He was told that he had done nothing and would not be harmed. He then ran after and caught the team, and drove away at a furious pace. On examination of Lansdale’s body by Coroner Joseph H. Barnest and Dr. F. P. Mitchell 1t was found that it had been pierced by five balls. One struck squarely on the forehead; another in the breast on the left side, also breaking the left arm; a third pierced Lansdale’s left side; another broke the right arm at the elbow and the fifth passed through the right leg, break- ingit. The Coroner’s jury returned a ver- dict that he came to his death by gunshot wounds, inflicted by George M. Wright. Wright brought to town this after- noon by City Marshal Eckles and was lodged in the County Jail. He refuses to talk about the affair, under the advice of his counsel. He is a man of about 60 years of age, stout and well built and bears a good reputation throughou! this county. He is a resident of Tebama County at present, but once lived in the neighbor- bood of Shingletown, this county. Miss Josie has been seen at the residence of Lansdale and was very much agitated, stating that she desired to return home. Bhe was at Lansdale’s all the time after leaving her sister’s. LS. AGELES RECENER, Atlantic and Pacific Affairs Are Placed in Charge of C. W. Smith, Presumably the First Move Toward a Separation From the Santa Fe System, LOS ANGELES, Car, Jsn. 27.—The case of the Mercantile Trust Company vs. the Atlanti¢ and Picific Company, in the United States Circuit Court, came up be- fore Judge Ross this morning. The resig- nations of Aldace ¥. Walker and John J. McCook, as receivers of the railroad com- pany, were accepted and ordered filed and the accounts referred to a. special master for him to report upon. C. W. Smith was appointed receiver, with a bond placed at $50,000, the appointment to go into effect on Februoary 1. The action of the court was largely of a formal character, the resignation of the receivers and appointment of Mr. Smith having practically taken place some time ago. As the Atlantic and Pacitic Com- pany has wide und varied interests within the boundaries of this State, however, it was necessary that the lézal procedure be followed. The appointment of C. W. Bmith was no surprise, as it has been indi- cated for some time. At the Santa Fe offices nothing could be learned as to the significance of the mat- ter. One railroad man who has kept watch on the situation since the reorgani- zation of the system stated that the ap- pointment of the receiver was a corrobora- tion of the report emanating from Chi- cago that the Atiantic and Pacific was to be separated from the Santa Fe system ac- cording to the Iprupused scheme of dis- memberment. Itis known that Reeeiver Smith is favorably indorsed by the new officers of the Santa Fe, and that he would be in unison, s far as traflic arrangements are concerned, with the Santa Fe in case of a dismemberment of the system. The same gentleman said that the retirement of the old receivers was in line with the proposed scheme of separation, and that was the only way the reorganizers saw to make the system a profitabie one. — e CLAIMS HE WAS LIBELED, Gorernment Attorney Lewis Sues the Los _ Angeles Herald. . LOS ANGELES, Cav., Jan.27.—Frank D. Lewis, Government attorney for the Mission Indiaps, to-day filed a suit for libel against the Herald of this city, ask- ing damages in the sum of $50,000. The suit is based upon certain publications e of her sister and nothing | made by the Herala as_to the conduct of the case of Rogerio Rocha, one of the Mission Indians, who has a. lvllle to certain lands in the San Fernando Valley. Lewis obtained from his client Rocha a quitclaim deed to the land in 1892. This fact the Herald printed in connection with a history of Roc’;m’s case, tending to show that he had been cruelly ejected from land be had held for fifty years in actual pos- session. Lewis claims that he took the deed from Rochba merely to protect him and to prevent him from being imposed upon by schemers who might get the In- dian drunk and secure a deed from him. The managers of the Herald assert that the publication was made without malice, but merely to assist officials in securing for Rocha his rights, They claim that Rocha, who is now 90 years of age, is v in poverty in Soledad Canyon. If s any title to the lands in question it is worth several million dollars. . HIS JAILOR A PHYSICIAN. A Seattle Invalid Held Captive in a Doctor’s Office. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Jan. 27.—Michael Reynolds had a peculiar experience yester- day. Reynoldsis an invalid and a new arrival from Seattle. He was meet on Spring street by a stranger, who engaged him in conversation. He finally persuaded Reynolds to go with him to visit a Dr. Campbell, whom the stranger highly re- commended. He said that the doctor would diagnose Reynolds’ case and explain his treatment, and then.if he agreed to accept the doctor’s services all right; otherwise there would be no charges. Dr. Campbell got Reynolds in his office and aft talking to him for an hour Reynola cluded not to take the treat- ment and started away. The doctor de- tained him and demandeda $5 fee. Rey- nolds declined to pay and the doctor_told him he could not {eave until he paid the fee. Reynolds was not intimidated, being a powerful man. The doctor went away and locking the door held Reynolds a prisoner for two hours. Finally the stranger got desperate and breaking a pane of glass he stuck his head out of the window and velled “Murder!” In ashort time a crowd was attracted and the man released. He went at once to the police station, where he lodgea a complaint. Dr. Campbell will be prosecuted. The affair created a big sensation. A Convert Apprehended Upon a Charge of Assault to Murder. LOS ANGELES, Car., Jan. 27.—Joseph Williams was telling a large congregation how he had been saved, spiritually, at the African M. C, Church Sunday night, when Detective Bosqui stepped up to him and informed him that he was under arrest for assaulting Laura Crisby with intent to commit murder. Williams’ colored wife, who is an eloguent divine, had just con- cluded a sermon, and her husband had started to talk. The arrest by the detective created a panicin the church as soon as it became noised about what the proceeding meant, and there was a break for the door. Several children and three of the female members of the congregation were crushed, but not seriously injored. About three months ago Williams as- saulted Laura Crisby, a negro girl, with a knife and cut her badly. He then opened a window and threw her out, her body striking the pavement twenty feet below, breaking both legs and otherwise injuring her. He escaped and fled to Texas. Re- cently he returned to this city as an evan- gelist. HSALA-TULARE RALWA, Novel Proposition Made by the Promoters of the Line. Agree to Take the Two Towns in as Partners Without the Pay- ment of Money. VISALIA, Car., Jan. 27.—The Visalia and Tulare Rallroad Company make a de- cidedly novel proposition to the towns of Tuiare and Visalia to-day. It proposed to take the towns in as partners iu the rail- way-building enterprise, without the pay- ment of money, but with a chance to real- ize considerable profit should business be- tween the two cities assume reasonable proportions, At a meeting of the stockholders a reso- lution was passed declaring that ‘“‘the Visalia and Tulare Railroad Company will apportion in Janueary of each year the an- nual net profits as follows: One-half of said net profit shell be used to liquidate ihe indebtedness-of the railroad, and one- half shall be used to extend the line of the railroad to some suitable point in the mountains nearest to * Visalia, where a popular summer resort can be established, until the entire indebtedness of the rail- road company i3 liquidated and the pro- posed extension is fully built and equipped. “Should the San Francisco and San Joa- quin Valley Railroad not build to Visalia then the money herein arranged to be spent in building the mountain extension may be used to construct a line to some desirable and available point on the line of that road, postponing the mountain ex- tension until the connection with the V alley road is completed; and no part of the net profit shall be paid in dividends until the extension is completed and the intebtedness of the Visalia and Tulare Railroad Company is liguidated. Before the said extension or extensions is com- pleted all the net profits shall be used to build the extension or extensions to the point or points decided upon, and thereafter one-hali_of the net profits earned by the Visalia and Tulare Railroad and extension or extensions shall be apportioned annually to the stock- holders ot the Visalia and Tulare Railroad Company, and one-quarter of the said Let protits shall be given annually to the city of Visalia and one-quarter of the net profits shall be given annually to the city of Tulare, and the money representing the net profit shall be delivered as aforesaid during the month of January of each year, and suid moneys shall be used by said cities i1t paying the municipal expenses, thereby reducing the cost of taxation in said cities.” The resolution provides for the appoint- ment of three trustees by the cities of Vi- salia and Tulare and two by the railroad company, none of whom shall be stock- holders in the road, who shall have au- thority to examine the books of the com- pany and attend meetings of the board of directors and see that the business is properly conducted and the earnings fairly divided. —_— COLUSA JUNCTION ACCIDENT. Rev. Father Wallrath Thrown ¥rom a Handcar and Injured. COLUEA, CaArn., Jan. 27.—Rev. Father M. Wallrath, while geing from Williams to Maxwell on & handear with a section- hand as attendant yesterday, met with a serious accident. The wheel of the car came off, and the occupants were hurled through the air, landing upon the zails in the mud and rain, Father Wallrath was unconscious when carried to the nearest house, and the carman’s forehead was cut and he was hurt inurnau{l. Father Wall- rath has a bad injury on his side, and he is cut and bruised, ‘L'he aecident occurred a mile below Colusa Junction. fi S T Geyserville's “Help Yourself” Club, GEYSERVILLE, CaL., Jan, 27.—A meeting has been called for Saturday at 2 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a “Help Yourself”’ Club. The object of %hc organization will be the improvement of the district, 2 ROMANTIC SUIT AT SAN JOSE, Miss Boyne Fails to Get Back an Engagement Ring. PAWNED BY HER FIANCE The Diamond Will Remain the Property of the Present Holder. JUDGE LORIGAN'S DECISION. Judgment Rendered for the Defendant, With the Privilege of Foreclosure. SAN JOSE, CAv., Jan. 27.—Judge Lori- gan to-day rendered judgment for the de- fendant for $173 15, with the privilege of foreclosure, in the suit brought by Jose- phine L, Boyer against George Letcher to recover a diamond ring valued at $500. The ring was a betrothal pledge presented by John Patterson to Miss Boyer, and he subsequently borrowed it from Miss Boyer and pledged it to Letcher for a loan of $100 and as security for $123 15 previous indebtedness. Miss Boyer claimed the ring was pledged only as security for the $100 loan. She had paid $50 of the amount, but when she tendered the other $50 Letcher refused to give up the ring. She at once commenced suit to recover it. Letcher filed a cross-com plaint, alleged an indebtedness of §173 15 stili due him, and for which he was given judgment to- day. A stay of twenty days was granted. A4 - MRS. BRIGGS’ ACTION. Sues to Compel Her Husband to Provide For Her Maintenance. SAN JOSE, Car., Jan. 27.—Elizabeth Briggs to-day began suit in the Superior Court against J. C. Briggs to compel the payment of $250 per month for the main- tenance of herself and child and to restrain the defendant from lincumbering or selling community property in Tulare County, valued at $50,000. The property consists of 200 acres of land and produces a yearly income of $10,000. The Briggs were married in November, 1881, and have one child, 13 years of age. For the past three years they have live apart, he in Tulare County and she with her daughter in this city. Sntil ayearago Briggs had visited her occasionally, re- maining for several days at a time and during that time he contributed a small amount of money for the support of her- self and child. During the past year Briggs has not visited his wife and child and has failed to provide for them. Mrs. Briggs owns a house and lot in this city valued at $5000, which is subject to a mortgage of $3400. She believes that her husband wishes to sell or incumber the community property and leave her and her daughter unprovided for, and therefore asks for an order preventing him from making any disposition of the prop- erty.’ Attorney’s fees of $700 and $300 costs, ';n case an appeal is taken, are also asked or. -~— ACCEPT HALE'S OFFER. Construction of the San Jose-Saratoga Line Is Now Assured. SAN JOSE, CArL., Jan. 27.—At a special meeting of the Bcard of Trade and Com- mon Council Committee for the promo- tion of the Saratoga Railway project to- night, L. M. Hale, who is at the heaa of the enterprise, stated that his associates and himself had agreed to construct the road if $8000 in excess of the $34,000 at present subscribed was pledged. The committee ex[;res:md confidence that this amount could be raised within thirty days. Mr. Hale then stated that he would apply to the Board of Supervisors for a franchise for the road, based upon the condition that this amount should be raised by the time the franchise was granted. ~This proposition was welcomely received by the committee, Many of the committeemen vledged themselves to secure subscriptions rang- ing from §200 to §500, or pay the same out of their own pockets in case of failure. In this manner $1750 was pledged within a few minutes. A large number of blanks, asking for subscriptions of‘$10 each, will be sent out to small property-owners who cannot hetrerwnally seen by the soliciting committeé. The feeling among the com- mitteemen was that the construction qf the long-desired railway between this city and Saratoga, through the richest part of the valley, Was now assured. M R MRS, KENAPP’S GIFT HOLDS. Relatives Cannot Kecover Property the Aged Woman Deeded Away. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 27.—Judge Lori- gan this morning denied a motion for a new trial of the proceedings instituted by Louis Mahlke and Alfred Jones to have their aunt, Hermina Knapp, declared in- competent. At the death of Christian’ Freyschlag, a brotker, a couple of years ago Mrs. Knapp came into the possession of about $80,000 worth of property. Mrs. Knapp, who is nearly 80 years of age, at once deeded the property to John Harold Freyschlag, a nephew, reserving oniy $1000 for herself and the promise of a_home the rest of her life. This dispieased her relatives, and Jones and Mahlke began proceedings to have her declared incompetent and a guardian appointed to look after her in- terests. At the trialof the case Judge Lorigan decided that Mrs. Knapp was sane and perfectly capable to look after herself. ——— SHIRLEY ARRAIGNED, Late Set for the Examination of the Al- leged Perjurer. SAN JOSE, Can, Jan. 27.—Eugene Shirley, who was arrested in Oakland yes- terday and brought to this city to answer to a charge of perjury alleged to have been committed during the Pyle-Piercy $50,000 breach of promise suit, was arraigned be- fore Justice Dwyer this morning. Shir- léy’s examination was set for February 3, e was released on $2500 bonds. At the trial Shirley swore to a statement compromising Miss Pyle. Investigation tended to piove that his testimony was false, and Miss Pyle swore to a perjury complaint. Shirley was arrested on a sim- ilar charge at the time of the trial, but it was dismissed on account of a defect. g s MURRAY TO GO FREE. Relatives Will Pay Back the Sum He Secured From a Los Gatos Bank. SAN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 27.—In all proba- bility Theodore K. Murray, who was brought back from Visalia by Sheriff Lyn- don last evening to answer to a charge of obtaining $500 from the Bank of Los Gatos on a worthless check, will be released, as the bank has decided not to press the case. About six months ago Murray cashed at the Los Gatos Bank a check for $500 drawn on a Visalia bank, and when the check was sent to the latter insfitution it was re- turned with the statement that Murray had not sufficient funds to his credit to meetit. A warrant was issued clmrfh:g Murray with obtaining money under false pretenses, but before it could be served he was arrested for an alleged embezziement at Sacramento. While the trial on the embezzlement charge was going on Mur- ray became insane and was committed to Stockton Insane Asylum. He was re- leased from the asylum a short time ago. Murray’s relatives are well to do, and it is said they will settle his peculations. e SUING HER MOTHER. Ellen Sheehan’s Fight for Property Com- menced in Court. SAN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 27.—The suit of Ellen Sheehan against Margaret Sullivan, her mother, and others was commenced before Judge Reynolds te-day. The suit is brought to have a deed to $60,000 worth of property, given by plaintiff’s father to her mother, declared to be a deed in trust, and to have'the property divided so that Ellen may obtain her share. EARTHQUAKE AT CARSON. Buildings Shaken by a Series of Shocks Occurring at Intervals. CARSON, Ngv., Jan. 27.—There was con- siderable of a shakeup in this city to-day by reason of several very well-defined earthquake shocks and several minor temblors. The first heavy shock was about 8:30 o’clock in the morning, and it was quick and lively. It rattled the glass and china in everybody's cupboard, made the win- dows shake and got several lazy people out of bed. The next was about 11 o’clock aud was also quite sharp. At 1 o’clock came the heaviest of all, and it shook every building in the city. The Capitol building was particularly well shaken, and inside of a minute there was a rush to the base- ment of the building to see the record of the seismograph. It had been deflected about an eighth of an inch by each shock and had also recorded small shocks all through the day. The Signal Service recordsshowed a very unsettled barometer. Rapia changes oc- curred and their suddenness was unequaled by anything recorded since last July. These shocks were all graded as No. 3, Rosi force scale. There were two others during the day that graded 1and 2 respect- ively. The first was north and south, the second east and west and the last three southwest and northeast. They were principally vertical. The jar at 1 o’clock made a large crack in the side of the Government building and shook some of the plaster from the ceiline of the county building. BAYAN TALKS AT PHENI, The Orator Points Out the Disas- trous Effects of a Gold Standard. Congratulates Arizena on Its Mar- tyrdom to the Cause of Free Silver. PH(ENIX, Arrz., Jan. 27.—Hon. W. J. Bryan, ex-Congressman from Nebraska and editor of the Omaha World-Herald, during the course of one of hisfamous free-silver addresses delivered here to- night, made a hit which won the indorse- ment and praise of the politicians of the city, irrespective of party. The address was made in the large City Hall, which was filled to the last available inch a full hour before the advertised time. During the course of his speech, which iasted two hours, Bryan complimented Pheenix, and referring to the reported de- termination of Eastern politicians to keep Arizona a Territory because of her posi- tion on the silver question congratulated the people that their persecution was for righteousness’ sake rather than for any sin they had committed. He explained the interest which the agricultural States had in bimetallism, and pointed out the disastrous effects of a zold standard. He quoted Sherman, Blaine and Carlisle to prove that the capi- talists gained a pecuniary advantage from the scarcity of money, which made it dear. With logic and with sarcasm he de- nounced the conspiracy of the bond- holding class to force a gold standard national bank currency upon the people by repeated issues of bonds. He said that only the folly of the friendsof silver could prevent success in 1806. The most tumultuous applause greeted the speaker, when, after ci\mting Carlisle’s famous denunciation in 1878 of the con- spiracy to destroy silver, he declared that under no circumstances would he become such a conspirator. He appealed to the people of the Terri- tory not tp be satisfied wial the coinage of American_silver, but to stand with the agriculturists for the free and unlimited coinage of ¢old and silver at a ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting for the aid or consent of any other nation on earth. Every point he made was greeted with the loudest applause, and so great was the iaterest awakened that after his address men _a‘athered on the street corners to dis- cuss it, THE NEWS OF STANFORD. Narrow Escape of Four “Co-Eds” in the Wreck at Baden. Students to Render “Said Pasha” on the Campus—Boxing Club Meets. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL, Jan. 27.—A number of Stanford students were aboard the train wrecked near Baden last evening, and though none were injured several were severely shaken up. Among the students were four ‘“'co-eds.” Some one an through the train, shouting that an- other train was approaching from the rear. The terrified girls, in company with many other passengers, rushed from the cars and were soon struggling in the water. It is remarked by many eye-witnesses that the wonder 15 no one wasdrowned. Many of the students scarcely felt the jar, so they affirm, while others say that it was quite severe. An operatic - performancs of * Said Pasha’ is being arranged by the students here. It will be given some time in April, and is to be one of the most_extensive and elaborate affairs of its kind ever con- ducted under the auspices of college stu- dents. Over 100 students, ladies and gen- tlemen, will take part. Rehearsals are taking place frequently and their number Will be increased as the semester pro- g:e!gea. _Whether their performance will given in San Francisco or not is a ques- tion, Last year very flattering offers were Teceived for one exhibition of ‘‘Pinafore’ by the studentsin San Francisco, but the university authorities opposed the scheme and *“‘Pinafore”’ was rendered on the cam- pus only, The Stanford Boxing Club held its first meeting Friday night.: The organization has a number of enthusiastic members and the prospects are for a successful club here. A skilied instructor has been ob- :Voeig;;iy and meetings are to take place MARE ISLAKD ~ MARINE NEWS, Last Week’s Rains Put a Damper on Outdoor Operations. WORK NOW UNDER WAY. Hopes That Congress Will Make an Appropriation for a New Dock. THE OLD AND NEW MONADNOCK Naval Officers Praise “The Call” for the Interest It Takes in Marine Matters. VALLEJO, CaL., Jan. 27.—The inclem- ency of the weather for the past week has: retarded much of the outdoor work about the yard and has caused many of the workmen to remain on this side of the river. The last coat of paint having been put on the hulls of the Ranger and tug Satur- day they were taken out of the stone dock. The Unadilla is now about ready for duty and will soon be making regular weekly trips to and from San Francisco. The work of stripping the Baltimore will soon be commenced preparatory to her go- ing out of commission, and a large force of men will at once be put on her to recom- mission the cruiser as quickly as possible. All are unanimous in their praises of the seagoing qualities exhibited by the ‘‘iron box,” as she is called, during the recent gale experienced in the homeward-bound cruise. The Adarus has left the yard and is now lying off 8an Francisco engaged in recruit- ing men. As soon as complete the ship will leave for Honolulu to relieve the Ben- nington. Monday it is expected the Albatross will leave the City for San Diego, to remain the rest of the winter, Much regret is expressed over the un- fortunats accident to Andrew Barr, one of the riggers engaged in hoisting the guns on board the Monadnock, by which the man is maimed for life. The workmen at yard as well as the officers will contribute quite a sum of money to the family of the injured man. Work is being rapidly closed up on the monitor and in another two weeks she will be cleared of many of the unsightly look- ing objects now to be seen strewn about the deck, though all are more or less in use by the mechanics. Many words of praise are heard on every hand to-day over the interesting and graphic story of the old and new Monad- nock asfound in the colunms of THE CAvr, which has a warm place in the hearts of the officers and attaches at the yard on account of the space so often given to the naval station on the Pacific Coast. The returned officers and men of the Balti- ‘more say that THe CALL is the first paper looked for when the mail is distributed to the fleet in foreign waters, as they are cer- tain to find the latest naval news of inter- est to them concerning the doings on this coast. ‘Work of all character at the yard seems to be slacking up throughout the various departments. Hopes are entertained by the officials and all others concerned that Congress will make an appropriation for a new dock, action on which is now pending at the seat of National government. Al- though money has been appropriated for widening the entrance to the stone dry- dock orders are awaited from Washington to commence operations. This work will not be undertaken until such time as it is found that the services of the dock will not be required for a length of time, as during a portion of the work the yard will be in a crippled condition so far as dock- age of vessels is concerned, It seems to be a well-grounded fact that the monitor Comanche will not be hauled out in the stream as-soon as expected, but that stores will be put on board and a suf- ficient number of men detailed to her in conjunction with a complement of officers and that she will steam down to San Fran- cisco Bay and there lie for a time to serve as a recruiting station. The monitor has not been in commission for years, and it is probable that the department desires to quell apy possible fears for the interests of the bay city by having her lie abreast of the same. Assistant Naval Constructor J. D. Beuret has reported at the yard as assistant to Constructor J. W. Baxter, Recent news from the Olympia states that those on board are in the enjoyment of bealth. Captain George W. Sumner, U. 8. N., who is spoken of as the probable com- mander of the monitor Monadnock, was on the coast many years ago. In 1864 he served on the Massasoit asexecutive officer in the North Atlantic squadron wunder Rear-Aamiral David D. Porter. The tug Unadilla is lying near the ferry- ate this afternoon with steam up in case er services should be required along the water front. as there is a heavy wind blowing, Work on the Hartford seems to be pro- gressing, and if money enough is only ap- propriated she will be ready for duty within ayear and » half. Itisreported that her engines xiay be built at San Francisco, though this is hardly deemed probable with the faciliiies at the yard for constructing the same. Thomas M. Groves, for many years mes- senger in the general storekeeper's office at the yard, is confined to his homein Vallejo with sickness, the result of wounds re- ceived while serving on the Cumberland during the memorable engagement of the Monitor and Merrimac. 'As soon as the Baltimore goes out of commission most of her men will be either sent East for discharge or receiye the same here, as they may elect. e . STRIFE AT FRESNO. Spiritualists Refuse to Permit Dr, dAnnie Wilder to Lecture in Their Hall, FRESNO, CAL.., Jan. 27.—Spiritualistic circles here are in the throes of fractional strife over the refusal of the trustees of a local society to permit Dr. Annie Wilder to lecture in Edgerly Hall Sunday evening, This woman is known throughout Cali- fornia as & medium, lecturer and street speaker. She holds a diploma from a Kansas City Medical College and a license to preach “spiritualistic truth.”” Shehas been here three weeks and lectured several times under the auspices of the local ilder had an appointment for Sun- ] day evening at the usual time and place, but she was informed by one of the trustees that she could no longer speak in the hall. She was indignant and de- manded the reason for the peremptory notice. The tfrustee answered that they were not satisfied with her credentials. The lady pronounces it a conspiracy to' ruin her business here. The action of the trustees has gone the rounds of the membership, and many of the members announce their determi- nation to stand by Dr. Wilder. A spht in thesociety is almost inevitabie over the matter. Dr. Wilder spoke on the street in front of the hall and defied the conspirators o close her mouth or drive her out of town. St e SANTA ROSA’S PROTEST. Wage- Earners Raise Their Voice Against the Funding Bill. SANTA ROSA, CaL., Jan. 2T.—At a meeting of the Santa Rosa lndustrial Union the following resolution was unani- mously adopted : WHEREAS, the present session of Congress has under consiaeration a bill to extend the time of payment of the debts of the Union und Central Pacific railways for a term of fifty years or more; and whereas, the loan consti- tuting said debts was procured through collu- sion and fraud upon the partof the heads of these corporations and our National lf,f‘s“wm; and whereas, the proposed funding bill recog- nizes that theft and piaces the people at the mercy of the thieves for two generations to come; and whereas, our Government having given millionsto Huntington,Stanford, Crocker et al. proposes in this measure to make the giit perpetual to their legatees; and whereas, the welfare of the people and the dignity of our Government demand that steps be taken to secure the payment of these debts when due, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the Industrial Labor Union of Banta Rosa, in the name and on behalf of the wage-earners of this city, most earnestly petition our representatives in Congress to use all honorable means within their power to de- feat said proposed funding bill. The secretary of the union was directed to send a copy of the resolution to Mayor Sutro, the San Francisco papers and the California members of Congresss. INSANITY 4I5S~ DEFENSE, William Christ’s Trial for Wife Murder Commenced at Sacramento. Since His Arrest the Prisoner Has Given Evidence of Totter- ing Reason. SACRAMENTO, Car., Jan. 27.—The trial of William Christ for the murder of his wife was commenced before Judge Hinkson of the Superior Court this morn- ing, and the entire day was consumed in procuring nine jurymen. The case has excited great interest in this city, and the courtroom was so crowde! that it was im- possible for those who came late to obtain even standing room, dozens of people standing for hours listening to the reveti- tion of questions put to the talesmen under examination. There is no doubt that the defense will introduce the theory of insanity, and there is less doubt that there are strong grounds to believe that the prisoner is actually in- sane. The case is one of peculiar interest, and there are many features which serve to make 1t one of the most notable coming to trial in this county for vears. On the evening of October 14, 1895, Mrs. Christ was killed by a bullet from a pistol in the hands of her husband. Her death was instantaneous. Christ contends that the shooting was accidental. At the time of his arrest he stated that he was placing the revolver on a shelfin the room when it fell to the floor and was accidentally dis- charged, the bullet entering the unfortu- nate woman'’s head. At the uutop?' it was shown that the bullet ranged downward in its course, which was contradictory to the statement of Christ that the pistol was discharged from the floor. Christ bas steadfastly maintained that his first version of the tragedy was correct, but the prosecution in the case declare its impossibility. At the Coroner’s inquest it was devel- oped that a jealous woman having found some writings in her husbond’s pocket from Mrs. Christ took them to Christ on the day the woman was killed, and as Christ almost worshiped his wife, devoted his every spare hour to her, even begged for work from barbers in various portions of the city when tem- porearily unemployed that he might pro- cure means to add to her enjoyment, it is reasonable to believe that the sudden discovery of her seeming unfaithfulness turned his not too strong mental balance and led to murder. Since the night of his wife's death, Christ has manifested the utmost indiffer- ence to all bis surroundings, and gives every evidence of being mentaily weak, L AFFRAY OF MONGOLS. Lee Nong Shot by a Fellow-Countryman With Whom He Roomed. SACRAMENTO, CAr., Jan. 27. — A Chinaman named Lee Nong was shot and mortally wounded by a fellow-countryman early this morning. The two Chinamen were rooming to- ether. Lee retired late last night, locking the door. The murderer came to the door at 5 o'cleck this morning and demanded admittance. Lee refused for some time, but at last opened the door, when he received .a bullet, from the revolver of his enraged friend. The bullet struck Lee just above the left ear, penetrating the brain. He cannot 510 TRIGEDY 1T THAER Floyd Armstrong Kills Himself With a Pistol He Thought Was Empty. Holds the Weapon to His Temple and Pulls the Trigger to Frighten His Wife. TRAVER, Cav., Jan. 27.—While some- what intoxicated Floyd L. Armstrong shot and instantly killed himself at 12 o'clock last night. The shooting was accidental, as Armstrong had snapped the pistol he carried several times at himself and others, and supposea that the chambers were empty. ’ . Armstrong had been carousing around town for several hours and at 11 o’clock started for home. His wife met him a short distance from the house and they walked to within a few rods of the gate. Here again he drew his pistolsy held it to his temple and pulled the trigger, presumavly to scare his wife. But this time the fatal bullet was discharged, Armstrong fell face forward, never utter- ing a word, and_when his wife stooped over he breathed his last. The Coroner held an inquest to-day and the jury brought in a verdict of accide ntal death. s e Spokane Wants Cubans Recognized. SPOKANE, Wasx., Jan. 27.—A mass- meeting in the interestof Cuban patriots was held this evening at the Courthouse. The large room was not large enough to hold those who wished to attend. Speeches were made by Attorney-General Jones, Judge McBride, Rabbt Farber and Rev. Annwm.{ (colored). Resolutions were adopted asking Congress to recognize the belligerency of the Cubans, PORTLAND CONSUL UNDER ARREST, Tyson of France Struck by a San Francisco - Woman. HIS EYE IN MOURNING The Aged Frenchman Afterward Taken Into Custody by an Officer. PROTESTS ARE OF NO AVAIL He Is Accused of Embezzlicg Funds Placed in His Control by Mrs. Loyez. PORTLAND, Oe., Jan.27.—H. F. Tyson, the French Cousul here, was this after- noon visited in his office by Mrs. Louise Loyez of 8an Francisco, who, after a short parley, struck him in the face with her umbrella, effectually draping his eye. Mrs. Loyez formerly lived here, and before taking up her residence at the bay left some property in the custody of Con- sul Tyson, to be disposed of for cash. After writing him several times for a re- mittance of the proceeds of its sale and receiving no answer she cameup here herself yesterday. Consul Tyson informed the excitable woman that he had turned over the money she claimed to certain bondsmen of hers in a civil suit, At this she became in- furiated and assaulted him. The Consul caused her arrest for assault and battery and she informed against him for larceny by embezzlement. When an officer read the warrant to the Consul he indignantly gave up himself, saying: “Do you know thatI am a representa- tive of France and that my person is in- violate against the process of any Amer- ican court?” “I don’t care what you represent,” re- plied Constable William Connor. “You are in America now and amenable to the country’s laws. You are an old man, and I dont want to drag you through the streets like a criminal. If you’ll promise to appear in court within a half hour I'll parole you.” Consul Tyson, realizing that he had taken an untenable position, made ana kept the exacted promise. His examina- tion will occur to-morrow. g > TN MRS. RYAN DIVORCED. Secures @ Decres of Separation From Hey Hostler Husband. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 27.—Judge Shat~ tuck has rendered a decision in the cele- orated divorce suit of Elizabeth Irving- Ryan against A. G, Ryan, granting a de- cree on the ground of cruelty and gross drunkenness. Mrs. Irving-Ryan is about 70 vears of age, and is worth over half a miltion dol- lars, whiie her husband was formerly a hostler. Mrs. Ryan left her husband at the instigation of her children, to whom she could not bequeath her property as long as Ryan lived. Enters Freano Newspaperdom. FRESNO, Cav., Jan. 27.—A syndicate of Democrats, headed by ex-Senator George Goucher, has issued the first number of the Fresno Watchman, a weekly news- paper. The object of the publication seems to ge to infuse new life and activity in the local Democracy, the official heads of that arty having retired from the courthouse in January, 1895. An eminent Austrian physician declares that rheumatism can be cured by a plen- tiful diet of ripe fruit. DOCTOR’S EXAMINATION! - Did you awake with excruciating paing in your head and face? ° Yes, doctor. Have you been exposed to draits and colds? Yes, doctor. Your appetite has been poor for some time? Yes, doctor. Has your stomach rebelled against food ? Yes, doctor. Have you been feeling dull and heavy for some time? Yes, doctor. Have you taken much exercise before your present sickness? No, doctor. Your trouble is Neuralgia or the nerves erying for nourishicent. Your organs of digestion are inactive, your food is undi- gested, and the nerves derive little or no nourishment. You need a combination of herbs—no mineral drugs—that will stimu- late your digestive organs and promote assimilation ; then your nerves will derive proper nourishment and you will be cured, Continue the hot applications on the face and head, Use a coarse towel—bound around the face. I will write a prescrip. tion. For Mrs, JOY'S VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA {one bottle) Use two (2) teaspoonfuls three (3) timesaday. When bowels are regular use one teaspoonful. : Dr. ——, NOTARY PUBLIC. HARLES H. PHILLIPS, ATTORNEY-A' 0 535 Markor a0 os B a Horel” Romones 1 as! Fell's:! ce, . phone 670. Residence telephons, “Pine 2691,