The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 2, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1%96. ELECTRIC POWER FOR MARIPOSA, An Immense Plant to Be - Built at Horseshoe Bend. HARNESSING A RIVER. Thirty-Five Hundred Horsepower ‘Will Be Generated on the Merced. GREAT SAVING TO MINERS. The Distributor of Nature’s Forces to Be the Third Largest in the United States. MARTPOSA, Carn., Feb. 1.—Tt is defi- nitely settled that Mariposa County is to have the third largest electrical power de- veloping and distributing power in the United States. The Jargest isat Niagara,the next is at Folsom, in this State, and the third is to be constructed at the Horse- shoe Bend,a point on the Merced River four miles from Coulterville, and as nearly as possible in the ¢enter of the county. The securing of the new electrical-power plant is the greatest stride that Mariposa has yet taken since she received the first | impact of the present returning wave of prosperity. The company will be known as the Bend Power Company. It will be incorporated with a capital of $500,000, fully subscribed. Its objects will be simply to generate elec- trical power and sell it. The company | does not propose to embark in mining or any manufactwing business on its own account. The Horseshoe Bend Vineyard has been often described. It isa wonderfully fer- tile little oasis of alluvial soil thatlies in the middle of a wilderness of jimesal- covered mountains some four miles north of Hunters Valley and about the same distance south of the flourishing town of | Coulterville. It is in the very center of | the best prospected part of this county, | and is an ideal situation fora central dis- | tributing plant. Within easy distance from the Horse- shoe Bend it would not be difficult to enumerate a hundred mines that are suf- ficiently prospected to utilize cheap power if they could get it. Among the most prominent are the Merced Gold Mining Company, with thirteen mines; the Crown | Leac, with five or six; the Cabinet group, the Keystone eroup, the Tyro, the Rob- erts mine, Maxwell & Cathay’s Bonanza, Rea Banks, the Tom Brown mines, Par- ker's mine, the Virginia, Mrs. Camissiona’s mine, Martini's mine, the Quail, Mrs. Jeifery’s Bird mine, James Lindsay's No. 7 mine, the Alice Clark and Black Gold, the Champion, Williams’ niine, Joyce mine; Captain A. H. Ward’s Pinon Blanco group, comprising one and a half miles gi the great mother lode; the Bat- | terfly, ‘Rogers’ mine, Peterson’s mine, Quartz Gulch mine, the McAlpine, a great vproperty on the mother lode, the Red Cloud, the Louisiana, the Bower Cave group, the Bandarita, with its 1368 feet of tunnel, so straight that standing at the inner end of it you can see the daylight; the Martin & Walling mine, the Haslo, Ollie ¥isk’s mines and the Scanlon mine. These areall on the north side and a list equally long of well-prospected properties in Hunters Valley and toward Hornitos could be given. Every mine named is i ion to use cheap power just as soon available. The water power is to be taken from the Merced River at a pointabout a mile above the Horseshoe Bend. A favorable location has been selected for the dam, which will be thirty-five feet in height. At the bot- tom it will be twenty feet in length; at twenty-five feet high it will be thirty feet long, and on the top it will be sixty-five feet long. The aitch and flume will have & fall of ninety-three feet, equal to the river's course of four miles around the Horseshoe Bend. At the dryest season of the year the power company calculates upon 10,000 miners’ inches of water and 1800 horsepower. For eight months in the year the company expects water enough to generate 3500 horsepower, and - the ditch and flume will be made sufficiently large to carry the water. The plant as arranged so far will consist of three 500-horsepower generators three generator switchboard panels, three ex- citing dynamos, four step-up and four step-dow n converters, one distributing switchboard panel, twenty-four miles of No. 2 copper wire, weighing 31,200 pounds, etc. There will also be a number of motors, as the Bend Power Company un- dertakes 1o furnish motors to customers who make contracts for any length of time. The price the company proposes to charge its customers 1s $5 per horsepower a month. At the presenttimethe expense of producing steam is from $12 to $15 per horsepower, and two years hence, at the present rate of eonsumption of cordwood, the hills would be bare of timber and steam power, except in a few localities, at a price slmost prohibitive. If it be con- sidered that concerns using 100 horse- vower will save §1000 2 month, in itself no mean profit, it can scarcely be wondered that Mariposans to-day are jubilantover the announcement that the Bend Power Company isto break ground as the first central distributing power plant on the Merced river. . H. H. Clark, the general manager.of the Horseshoe Bend vineyard, is the pro- moter of the Bend Power Company. In the rapid development_ of Coultervile and its neighborhood Mr. Clark has taken a prominent part in every progressive move- 1ent having for its object the advance- ment of the district. - While interested to a moderate extent in mining, he hasiora long time past made up his mind that the surest road to wealth was to provide the power first with which to carry on operations. Work will probably be begun in about six weeks’ time. The ditch and flume, the county of Mariposa,” said Judge J. M. Corcoran of the Superior Court to-day, ‘‘has enabled me to speak understandingly of ber actnal wants. I am thoroughly convinced that there are hundreds of gold- bearing quartz veins within the county, which- cannot be profitably worked by steam power, but ‘could be worked with good profit when a cheaper power is ob- tained.” This is the universal opinion and is evinced by the speciai resolution in which the Board of Supervisors went out of its way to mark its sense of the importance of the installation in Mariposa County of the third largest electrical distributing power plant in the United States of America. A SPOKANE SENSATION. Agents and Attorneys of @ Large Mort- gage Company Dismissed. SHOKANE, Wasn., Feb. 1.—The North- western and Pacific Hypotheek Bank, a vast mortgage company controlled by Holland capital, caused a notice to be published in a paper this after- noon ‘to the effect that Binkley & Taylor were no longer agents and attor- neys for the company, and warned parties interested to transact no business of the company with them. Binkley & Taylor is tue most prominent law firm in the city, and the announcement of -their dismissal has created intense excitement in business circles. Late this afternoon Binkley & Taylor filed suit against the company for $123,095 attorneys’ fees and attached mortgage se- curities covering several million dollars. None of the parties will talk to-night. Well-founded rumors have it that sensa- tional disclosures will come out in u day or two. THE NEWS OF SN JOSE Limit of a Sheriff's Authority as Custodian Decided by Justice Dwyer. Edward Summersett Arrested for Rob- bing His Brother-in-Law—Burg- lars Loot a Dwelling. SAN JOSE, Cav., Feb.1.—Justice Dwyer this morning rendered a decision in the suit of A. M. McCabe against Sheriff Lyn- don and A. Secchi to recover §32 on an at- tachment belonging to Secchi and now in the custody of the Sheriff, that establishes the limit of authority of the Sheriff as a custoaian of the property of a person in his charge. Secchi was convicted in Justice Gass’ court of stealing a locket and sentenced to serve 100 days in jail, Secchi had $32 on | his person when committed, and this he delivered into the custody of the Sheriff. McCabe subsequently brought a civil suit against Secchi for the loss of the locket and was awardea $90 damages. Sheriff Lyndon refused to turn the money over to McCabe, contending that he had become the involuntary bailee of property of his prisoners, and that the property wasin the hauds of the law and not subject to garnishment. Justice Dwyer held that the Sheriff, who made the rules himself by which he came into possession of the property, and which he could alter at his will, was only an in- voluntary bailee, and the property was not by reason of his possession in the bandsof thelaw, and ordered the Sheriff to turn the money over to satisfy the judg- ment obtained by McCabe. S ST ROBBED HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. Edward Summersett Arrested for Stealing Diamonds and a Horse and Buggy. SAN JOSE, CAL., Feb. 1.—Deputy Sheriff Black returned from San Francisco this evening with Edward Summersett, who was arrested by the San Francisco anthorities this morning on a charge of robbing the home of his brother-in-law, E. C. Hum- ohrey, near Mayfield, several weeks ago. ummersett, who had been visiting Hum- phrey, stole about $700 worth of diamonds and a horse and buggy. Some time ago Summersett committed a similar theft, for which he served a term in San Quentin. - He is a sufferer from a spinal trouble and is beliéved to be insane. e SOl STOLEN BY BURGLARS. Money Removed From Its Hiding Place in the Singleton Residence. SAN JOSE, CAL.. Feb. 1.—The residence of J. M. Singleton was entered by burglars yesterday afternoon and $70 taken from under a pillow, where it had been de- posited by Mrs. Singleton. There was no géxe in the house at the time of the rob- ry. An attempt was also made to loot the Vendome meat market on North First street last night, but the breaking ofa glass in the rear of the market attracted the attention of Officer Prindiville, and the thieves were frightened away. SAK MATEDPONEER DE Two Veteran Stage-Drivers Ford the Stream That Bounds Eternity. Richard Doherty and “Sime” Knight Pass Away After Years of Serv- ice at the Reins. REDWOOD CITY, Car., Feb. 1.—Rich- ard Doherty of Purissima, San Mateo County, who died in San Francisco yester- day, was a native of Boston, ageu 62 years. He wasan old friend of A. Underhill of Redwood City, and the two were drivers on the Bowman & Gardner Omnibus line of stages in San Francisco along in 1854-58, when the fare from the old Ciiy Hall plaza to the Mission at Dolores and Sixteenth streets was $1 each way on Sundays, and 50 cents on weekdays. In 1858 Doherty drove on the Omnibus line from the plaza to Fort Pcint, in San Francisco. Yor the last thirty years or zo Mr. Doherty had lived in San Mateo County. He owned the Pescadero House, which he afterward sold, and also the Purissima House, which was his late home. At one time he conducted the stage line between Halimoon Bay and San Mateo. Doherty’s place at Purissima has always been s great resori for sportsmen irom San Fran- cisco who come down to fish, hunt or spend a vacation. 8. L. Knight, a veteran stage-driver, died at his home at Woodside to-day, aged 68 ears. *‘Sime” Knight arrived in San rancisco in 1852, and went to the mines in Tuolumne County. He came to San Mateo County in 1853 and settled at Woodside, where he engaged in lumbering and other pursuits. For ten or twelve years he was ‘Wells, Fargo & Co.’s agent at Redwood City. Hiscareer as a stage-driver in San buildings, the machinery and the laying of wires to different points of consumption can all be done before and during summer, but it will be necessary to wait until the snow-waters in the Merced abate about October next before it is possible to build thedam. When the river is low enough the dam can be put into position in a couple of weeks, and, everything -else being in readiness, the electric power can be immediately turned on for consumers. “Nearly forty years’ residence in the Mateo County covered a period of thirty- two years. —_— Captured at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., Feb. 1.—John Boya, who stole about $1000 worth of diamonds from Mrs. Anna Turton, at Phillipsbure, Mont., is under arrest here. He wasap- prebended on the street and a part of the rlunuer found on his person. Bovd tells he old story that the diamonds were given to bim, An unsuccessful atiempt was made this.afternoon to liberate him on a writ of habeas corpus. HORSE-SHOE BEND. [From a photograph.} DANCING BARRED AT STANFORD. An Innovation at Encina’s Reception to the “Co-Eds.” THE POWERS INTERPOSE Terpsichorean Gyrations Do Not Conclude the Annual Banquet. BUT IT PROVES A SUCCESS. Students Forget Their Grievance and Enjoy Themselves With Music and Speeches. : STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cav,, Feb. 1.—The boarders of Encina Hazll, the young men’s dormitory, last night gave their second reception and dinner to the boarders of Roble, the co-eds’ dormitory. The affair proved fully as successful as its predecessor, notwithstanding the fact that no dancing was allowed. The original plans were to have the din- ner followed by dancing, but the authori- ties would not consent to allow the wor- shiping at Terpsichore’s shrine, though heartily in favor of the dinner. For a time it seemed that the movement had been squelched. A meeting of the board- ers was called and several speeches were made to prove that no dinner could ever be considered au fait without dancing to “top off.” “No dancing, no dinner ana ne reception,” seemed to be the motto with a few, but there were others who argued that mere childishness caused the opposition to the dinner, and that the evening might be made very satisfactory by other methods than the one proposed, 80 the dinner was given. In addition to the hundred "‘‘co-eds” resent, there were nearly a score of aculty members with their wives. The following programme was given after the bangnet: PART . Toasts. Toastmaster G, B. Wilson «Social Life Among Student President Jordan «College Spirit”.. ... Miss Toles PART 11, #olo, “When I Graw Up’'... ++s..Molloy W. A. Sutheriand, '98. - Selected Monologue. . ViolinZsolo, “Sere W. Bittle Weils, '97. Song, “Laugh, YO’ Lattle Niggers” ...cceverses C. P Dillon, '99, Solo, “Unreturni: S0ng. .ccevrenenn ©. ¥, Dillon. . Pl TS READY TO BEGIN TRAINING. Forty Athletes Who Aspire to FPositions on Stanford’s Team. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., Feb. n answer to the call of Track Captain Toombs fuily forty men appeared at the gymnasium this morning and announced themselves as ready to go into training for the coming season. ~ There was a fair showing of new men, but many vacant places were noticeable. Copsland, who made the half mile last year in 2:01 and won first place for Stan- ford, is not back. R. K. Culver ’97, a good all-round athlete, will not re-enter the university thissemester. Knowles '96, the qauarter-mile sprinter, has not returned to Stanford this year. These and a few others leave several important places to be filled. Captain Toombs says that he will besin work on his new material at once, and all the athletes will go into training now, though it will not be severe for some time. Among tie likeliest new men to appear are: Rollie Wilbur '99, who is strong in the shot-put and 1s a hammer-thrower of considerable ability; John Brunton 99, excellent at the shorter sprints and devel- oping as a pole-vaulter; Holbrook '97, who entered from the University-of Michigan, and is sad to sprint well in the 100 yards. It is expected that several other new men may prove valuable, but as yet they are unknown quantities and will require a great deal of training. ‘All theold athletes are going in to make a good showing this year, and Stanford feels that her field record this season will be a credit at least. SHASTA'S NEW' RAILWAY, The Iron Mountain Company Com- pletes Its Roadbed in That County. Plans for Another Line From Missouri to California Are Being Considered. CHICO, CAn, Feb. 1.—J. A. McLean, a tuilroad contractor and builder, who has just completed the roadway for the Iron Mountain Railway in Shasta County, isin this city. In conversation with Mr. McLean a Carr representative questioned him regarding railroad news, and about the first thing he said was that he thought it would be but a short time before a new railroad would Emss through the Sacramento Valley and hat Chico would, no doubt, be one of its touching points. Mr. McLean stated that plans gre Jeing considered to run another through rail- road from Missouri to California. The Burlington and Missouri Railroad manage- ment has already constructed its road from Missouri to Billings, Mont., and its engineers are now in the field making sur- veys for a continuation of the road to the coast. Mr. McLean does not know the plans of the company, bui he understands its intentions to be to enter California {from the north and passing down the Sac- ramento touch the principal cities on the route. The population and natural advantages of the lands on the easternside of the Sacramento River are far superior to those on the west, and this the Burlington and Missouri Company will take into consid- eration in building the road in this State. In a short time, probably next July, the surveyors will be through Northern Cali- fornia. Thecompany is following the line of the oid Union Pacific survey, and Chico is on this line, ‘A surveyor was through Chico a couple of years ago looking over the proposed route, and the report he made will no doubt be pretty closely fol- lowed when the survey is made thxough this valley. Mr. Mc{ean thinks the road is sure to come in the near future, and with the sub- division of ranches and colonization branch roads are sure to follow and Northern Cali- fornia and Chico will treble in pcpulation and wealth, PORT TOWNSEND FIASCO, Charge of Assault and Battery Against Mrs. Scott Is Dismissed. The Domestic Who Swore Out the Warrant of Arrest Fails to Appear in Court. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasg., Feb. 1.—In the police court to-day, as a result of the failure of Miss Wileox to appear, the charge of assault and battery recently made against Mrs. John N. Scott, a prominent society leader of this city, was dismissed. Mrs. Scott’s arrest, made by Captain Furlong of the night police force, created a sensation. The woman who swore out the warrant was a domestie in the employ of the Scott family, and according to the story told by her at the time she was brutally beaten and disfigured with a iece of stove wood in the hands of Mrs. cott. Soon after the alleged assault was committed Miss Wilcox left town. ‘Unusual interest has attached to the case on account of the prominence of Mrs, Scott, who, besides being a promi- nent factor in Puget Sound social circles, is a sister-in-law of ex-President Harrison. During that gentleman’s regime Judge Scott was appointed superintendent of construction on Puget Sound, and on Cleveland’s succession he was superseded and has since resided here. Judge Scott is cx-Commander of the G. A. R. Depart- ment of Washington, Idaho and Alaska. — - SAN BERNAKDINO HIGHWAYS. Plans and Prospects Discussed With Members of the State Bureau. SAN BERNARDINO, Carn., Feb. 1.—A meeting of considerahle importance was held in this city to-day between the Board of Supervisors and two members of the Bureaun of Highways, J. L. Maude and R. C. Irvine, appointed by the last Legisla- ture. - A mass-meeting had been called and a number of prominent citizens were in attendance, and considerable good ad- vice - was given and received. The committee has been traveling by wagon throughout the State, obtaining personal knowledge of the condition of the highways so that it can report to the next Legislature as to the cost of putting rock- crushing plants in éach county and oper- ating them. To a CALL correspondent one of the committee said: “Our object is to have fine macadamized roads from one end of the State to the _othB,l", and the outlook is most encourag- ing. Wi il S FETED AT SUISUN. Sotano Citizens Tender a Banquet to Seo- retary of State Brown. SUISUN, Cavn., Feb. 1.—Secretary of State L. H. Brown is popular with the people of Solano County, he being the county’s representative at the State Cap- itol. Whenever he visits this section he is given a warm welcome. Mr. Brown was in Suisun to-day, baving been called here as a witness in a case on trial in the Su- perior Court. He was persuaded to. re- mein over until a late train this evening and was tendered a banquet by leading citizens, - Those who greeted Secretary Brown were: Superior Judge A. J. Buckles, Distriet Atiorney F. R. Devlin, Sheriff B. F. Rush, County " Recorder J. D. Brown, County Treasurer J. A. Keys, Mayor E. E. Long, City Trustee W. H. Bryan, City Tressurer Meficr Dinkelspiel C'uuu;-gv Physician W. G. Downing and Editor B. Dinkelspiel of the Solano Republican. ORGANIZATION POSTPONED. Agricultural Directors Will Wait Until All Vacancies Are Filled. SACRAMENTO, CAL.,, Feb.:1.—At the annual meeting of the State Board of Agri- cultural Directors to-day it was agreed to ostpone any organization until Governor dd had made such appointments as will be necessary to fill vacancies. The annual report was read. and ap- proved, and the committee on fipance reported that the debt of the society had. been reduced $7000 during the past year. Joseph Cairn S8impson was appointed dele. gate at large to the meeting of the Na- tional Trotting Association, which is to be beld on the 12th of FsbmryinNe_w York City, . 3 S Died by the Rope. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Feb. 1.—The body of Joseph Schneider was discovered this evening hanging from a floor beam in the cellar of his residence, 507 Eighteenth street. It is believed that he committed suicide in a fit of dexgongency caused by business reverses. Schneider was an old resident of this city and was a builder and contractor by occupation., FRESNO'S GRAND JURY REPORTS, Scathing Arraignment of Supervisors and Other Officials. NEGLECT THEIR DUTY. They Fail to qumply With Cer- tain Sections of the County Government Act, ALLOW EXORBITANT CHARGES A Demand That Many Useless Depu- ties Be Taken Fgom the Public Crib. FRESNO, Carn, Feb. 1.—The Grand Jury made its final report to Judge Risley to-days Taken in conjunction with the partial report made December 6 last its arraignment of derelict officials, especially the Board of Supervisors, is very severe. Several small sums have been covered into the county treasury during the sitting of the jury by persons who had made over- charges or had neglected to account for moneys. Summary of the arraignments and strictures is as fcllows: The jury finds that the chairman of the Board of Supervisors has failed utterly to comply with section 19 of the county government act, requir- ing his signature to the minutes of its proceedings. i This, they declare, jeopardizes the valid- ity of the procéedings of said board. Sec- tion 24, same act, requiring published statements as to the financial condition of the county, and the proceedings of the board, has not been complied with. The burden of both represertations, however, is an arraignment of thé Board of Super- visors over the bill of Armstrong & De- Guerre, San Francisco, for repairs to books at courthouse. Relating to: this matter, the report says: “In our partial report we set forth facts that a certain bill for repairs of county books, presented to the county by Arm- stron & DeGuerre of San Francisco for $1899, was a fraudulent bill, by reason of certain items of work which were not done, and by excessive and exorbitant charges for work which was done.” Deuring recess the jury employed an ex- pert, who made a report that the firm ot Armstrong & DeGuerre had made an overcharge of $80303. Payment on the warrant in favorof them was estopped by advice of the District Attorney, based on the former report. The jury now recom- mends the payvment of $104225 for this work. Attention is called to the illegal em- ployment of ‘‘road deputies,” who directed work in many parts of the county and piled up bills to the amount of $1760 for 1895. This should have been done by the Super- visors themselves, for which extra pay of $500 had been provided. On the guestion of deputy assessors the report says: “In our partial report we called the at- tention of the court to the fact that, con- trary to law, nineteen deputy assessors were paid from the county treasury for services performed in assessing during the year 1895. We deem this matter of suffi- cient importance to again cail the atten- ticn of the proper officers thereto, and recommend that steps be taken to recover the money so illegally paid out.” The report recommends the abolition of the Horticultural Commissioners, and says: 4 “We find that Fresno County has been subdivided into three districts and a Com- missioner appointed for each district. We believe the general provision of the law creating such commission a wise one, yet with such investigation as has been pos- sible during our session we can but ex- press our dissatisfaction at the results ob- tained from the service of said commission and the money expended.” Referring to the office of Game Warden the jury says: “We do not find in_this county a suffi- cient amount or variety of game 1n need of protection to warrant theoutlay of $60 per month or any other sunt; hence we advise that the salary and allowance for expense now paid to the Game Warden be discon- tinued.” One sentence in the report referring to the city police on the question of unlaw- ful games at a few cigar-stores is as ollows: “The evil complained of is so generally known that we are amazed that the City Marshal aud the police under his control have never taken any effective steps to correct it. The far-reaching consequences of this terrible state o affairs compel us to be most outspoken in its condemnation, and its abatement should receive at once the attention of both the county and city authorities.” The report winds up by touching on favoritism, and says, in part: “There is too much fayoritism shown for political friends and services, without re- gard to the necessity of a great deal of the work done or to the cfficiency of those em- ployed; and if it is further considered that labor in all branches has materially declined within the past few years, any sum expended now should cover at least one-third more ground than in the past.” A plan for county supplies is follows: “‘In the purchase of all county supplies, the proceedings should be such as will protect the interests of the county. Free, fair and open competition should be the unvarying rule ‘where any considerable amounts are involved. This course has not been followed by the Board of Super- visors.”” SANTA BARBARA MYSTERY. Peouliar Evolutions of a Strange Steamer in the Harbor. SANTA BARBARA, Can, Feb.1l.—An- other mysterious steamer to-day appeared in this harbor, sailing around and around pntsids the kelp and several times direct- ing her course in such a manner that she seemed about to run into the wharf, but finally starting for the north, the direc- tion whence she came. Her strangeactions were observed by hundreds of people on the beach and boulevard, and are the sub- ject of general comment to-night. A mysterious steamer yesterday spent the entire day in the channel. This craft appeared early in the morning opposite Anacapa Island, and some six miles off shore. She resembled a Panama steamer in appearance, and was thought to be dis- abled, as from dawn to sundown she worked her way some twenty-five miles up the channel, being still in _sight to the northward, apparently opposite the Hope ranch, when night closed in. There is reason to suspect that to-day’s stranger was the same vessel returning, but those who .most closely observed her declare that she was by no means disabled, as she cut the most astonishing figures durin her evolutions here. The vessel is believe to be a smuggler. s Lot A, BSanta Barbara’s Fire Alarm System. ' SANTA BARBARA, CAL., Feb. 1.—The Gamewell fire alarm system is in full operation in Santa Barbara to-day, with nire boxes, including the central, the city being being subdivided 1nto thirty-four stations. Thisis an improvement which has long been needed in Santa Barbara, where destructive fires have on different occasions gained hopeless headway on ac- count of the difficulty of sending notice to the volunteer fire company. LEmLE Eureka Incendiaries. EUREKA, Can. Feb. 1.—A second at- tempt was made last night to burn the High School building here. The mis- creants, bowever, were frightened away by a shot from the watchman, who was lying in wait for them. The first attempt was made about a week ago. The build- ing was put up a few yearsago at a cost of $36,000. —_— A PORT ANGELES SCHEME Dr. Stanley to Undertake the Propagation of Eastern Oysters. Will at Once Establish an Extensive Plant on a Lagoon at Sequim Bay. PORT ANGELES, Wasn,, Feb. 1.—Dr. E. H. Stanley of this city is about to un- dertake the propagation of Eastern oysters on the Pacific Coast. He has just com- pleted preparations for the establishment of an extensive plant at Sequim Bay, ‘where he has leased 400 acres of land from the Government, including a lagoon cov- ering 100.acres. The doctor proposes to propagate on the park system, which has been extensively adopted in France. For many years Dr. Stanley has made 4n exbaustive and scientific study of oys- ter culture, and the fact that volunteer g‘roplguion of Eastern oysters in San rancisco Bay has been reported by C. H. Townsend of the Fish Commissioners’ steamer Albatross convinces himjthat these waters are adapted to this purpose. The doctor has the salinity and temperature of the water in the lagoon under perfect con- trol and has made several experiments in this locality during the past year. As each oyster breeds from eight to ten millions of spat, the industry is likely to prove a prof- itable one and the result will be watched with interest. Dr. Stanley is also making preparations for the shipment of a carload of Eastern oys}:r seed, which is to be planted in the par) TRAGEDY O A TRAIN NEAR POSO, Unwarranted Killing of a Tramp Who Stole a Ride. HIS SEULL CRUSHED IN, Murdered and Hurled From a Flatcar Because He Had No Mogey. AN EMPLOYE UNDER ARREST. Accused by a Companion of the Dead Man of Having Committed the Crime. BAKERSFIELD, CaAr, Feb. 1.—The body of Ambrose Plant was found at Poso, twenty miles north of here, last Sunday morning. It was on the railroaa track, and it was supposed Plant was a tramp and had fallen from a train and .been killed. Such was the impression given out and such was the verdict of the Cor- oner’s jury. But now it appears that this was entirely erroneous, and Robert Gilles- pie, an employe of the railroad company, living at Tulare, is in Bakersfield Jail to- night and will have to answer to a charge of having murdered Plant. The deaa man was well connected 1n Omaha and Wash- ington, and his body has been sent to the latter place for burial. __The solution of the mystery is due to Henry B. Williams, another tramp, nota professional, who was on the train when Plant was killed and was “beating” his way north. It was a freight train, and at Caliente, forty miles south of here, Gil- lespie got aboard to go to Tulare. He is the man in charge of pumps at all stations between Caliente and Tulare. While on the train he got acquainted with Williams and the two.became quite chummy. Bhortly before reaching Poso Gillespie borrowed a 45-caliber revolver from Will- iams, saying he was going to “fix’’ some one in a gang of tramps riding elsewhere on the train. He went up to Plant, and what he said is not known, but it is sup- posed he asked for money and was re- fused. Then he swung the heavy revolver around and brought it down with full force upon Plant's head, crushing the skull and causing instant death. The man’s body rolled from the flatcar to the track, where it lay until found in the morning. Plant never moved a muscle after being hit. Gillespie subsequently boasted that he had thrown the man off -the train at Poso. Williams came back to Bakersfield and told the story of the death of Plant, and to-day Gillespie was arrested at Tulare and brought here to answer. Gillespie has been in other trouble béfore and bears the reputation of a bad man. He has had trouble at Tulare and San Diego. —_—— ANGELS CAMP ACCIDENT. A Youth Loses His Leg Through a Gun and a Barbed-Wire Fence. ANGELS CAMP, Cav., Feb. 1.—Harry Albertson, a sixteen-year-old boy of this place, snot himself in the left foot to-day while hunting by the accidental discharge of his gun. He lowered the muzzle of the weapon, which was cocked, preparatory to going through a barbed-wire fence, when the trigger caught in his coat. The charge shattered his foot and ankle, and this evening the physician amputated the leg a few inches below the knee. A strange coincidence is' that the same weapon, which is rented out by a store, caused the death of young Baccilupia a Year or 0 ago. NEW TO-DAY. 2% existed in the clothing trade. the minds of the people. wondering. mere All-Wool $10 $15 Suits to.. shrfesierjashenfasirniashriashrnirsiesiraiesirahesiraiasieniashrefrshrsirelosirsiasrsiasirsiastrniasirciastoiastofastents af “Now in progress*” that will demolish prices that have ever It is a sale at prices which will burn themselves into Clothing men will lie awake The following will give you an idea of a few of the next-to-nothing prices: It has cut the price of our Fancy Cassi- They are down t0..ecsasacsnsinens It has knocked our matchless All-Wool It has demolished the values of our fine Single-Breasted, Square - cornered All-Wool Melton Sulits from $20 to It has hit our All-Wool $10 Overcoats and placed them at..... 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