The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 15, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1896. PROPERTY LOST T0 THE STATE Belongings of the Bureau of Silk Culture Have Disappeared. CANNCT BE LOCATED. Secretary Brown'’s Search for the Missing Articles Ends in Failure. CASE OF DELIBERATE THEFT. Examiners Are Urged to Make Every Possible Effort to Fix the Responsibility. SACRAMENTO, Car., Feb. 14.—Secre- tary of State Lewis H. Brown, in the course of the systematic investigation of State affairs, institutionsand commissions in which he has been engaged for some time, has uncovered a steal of large pro- portions. In a report which he to-day submitted to the Board of Examiners he that of all the property supplied that board, not a single iisco sered. Moreover, not ew to the location of any of the v can be secured, and Secretary s that the State take drastic o recover its loss or to punish those whose duty it was to care for the board’s appurtenances and paraphernalia. Says the report: “Pursu to ‘your instructions, I pro- ceeded t rtain the whereabouts of the property purchased during the existence of the Btate Board of Silk Culture. -Here- with will be found the correspondence and a list of furniture, muchinery, ete., purchased by ssid board. “After much research, in different direc- tions, [ was unable to locate anything be- longing to said board, nor could informa- tion be obtained from the proper source with the exception of a few pieces of machi stored in different parts of the Flood ing where it had been rusting for several years. Storage had been de- manded of part who were sent to look at the machinery, but we have been prom- ised that no charge would be made. No clew whatever could be obtained as to what became of the carpets, rugs, chairs, mirrors, stoves, desks, lounges, fancy chairs, scales, etc. Infect all the furni- ture and movables have disappeared end where no one knows. ““This is the first investigation in look- ing up State property that has ever been made by the board, and the result is ap- parent to the dullest mind that the prop- erty has simply been appropriated. Itis as great a s to the people to have State vroperty, which is necessary and must be replaced, stolen or destroyed, as it is to take the actual coin from the State treas- ury. Icandidly believe that many thous- ands of dollars’ worth of movable property { purchased by the State has disappeared and never will be recovered. That knowl- edge may be had of what property the State has lost I respectfully suggest that & comparison of the purchases for the past ten years be made wita the inventory which was recently taken, and if any dis- crepancy be discovered that an effort be made by this board to fix the responsibility upon the proper parties. *‘Responsibility should rest upon some one, and if officials have been careless in protecting property placed in their. keep- ing, they should be liable for the loss of the same. The property ofe the State should be as safely and zealously guarded as that of an individual.” LIMITING HIS AUTHORITY. State Printer Must Purchase BSupplies Throuagh the Examiners. SACRAMENTO, CaAL., Feb. 14.—At the meeting of the State Board ot Examiners to-day Governor Budd and Secretary of State Brown discussed the authority of the Btate Printer to buy supplies, except under authority of the Board of Ex- aminers. The Governor held that, al- though the - Btate Printer was workine hard to save money for the State and the ailairs of his office were in 2ood order, he should not make purchases except by authority of the board. Principal Wilkins of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum wrote to the board in regard to the criticisms on prices paid for butter, eggs and potatoes, as compared with other institutions, c. ng that the average price per year was less than that paid by the other institutions under con- tract. The board held, nevertheless, that the best plan for Mr. Wilkins was to ad- vertise for bids and enter intoa contract for supplies, Sl Sl Claimants for a Reward. SACRAMENTO, Car., Feb. 14.—Secre- tary Markley of the State Board of Examiners has notified all the claimants for the State reward of $300 offered for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of the Yolo and Marysyille railroad rob- bery, that the matter’ would come up for investigation before the board on Wednes- day next. There are seven claimants: Sheriff Johnson, Deputy Sheriffs A. Me- Donatd and Charles Schwilk, W. A. John- son, Cornelius Silver, G. B. Martin and M. . Bowers. DIVORCED AT PORTLAND, Drink, Gambling and a Deserted Wife and Children. PORTLAND, Ok., Feb. 14.—Julia A. J. Kinzel, wife of Payl Kinzel, who deserted her last summer, going to San Francisco, was divorced to-day. In her complaint Mrs. Kinzel said that Kinzel lost over $50,000 in dissipation and gambling'and, in addition, stole a good deal of her per- sohal vroperty and effects and raised money on them in order to continue his debuuches. The plair‘ufi told.what a_struggle she had to get along at_all at times when her husband used up all the cash and contin- ued drinking to excess. In addition to that indignity he falsely accused lier of infidelity. e Brown’s Will Filed at Redwood. REDWOOD CITY, Cavn., Feb. 14.—The will of A. Page Brown, who died at Bur- lingame last month, has been filed for pro- bate. The estate consists of real and per- sonal property valued- at over $10,000, the exact amount being unknown. Lucy P. Brown, the widow of the deceased, will apply for letters testamentary as sole ex- ecutrix. et Monster Receiver Shipped From Fresno. FRESNO, Car., Feb. 14.—Two immense wagons left this city to-day laden with the big receiver, Weighing 25,000 pounds, for | spected citizen, the power-house of the San Joaquin Elec- tric Light and Power Company. It was in three sections, and when put together will receive the water from the pipe line fiom which it will be jetted against the great Pelton wheels. A large force of men be- gan putting up distribution poles in this city to-day. gbis plant, which requires an’expenditure of about $200,000, will soon be completed. . LOS ANGELES MYSTERY. Fred Sampson’s Death Believed to Have Been Caused by Himself. LOS ANGELES, Cavr., Feb. 14.—Fred Sampson, a young man from Decatur, IlI., was found dead in his room at the West- minister Hotel this noon from an dverdose of morphine, probably taken with suicidal | intent. A liftle after the noon hour Man- ager Potter opened the door to the room and found Sampson stretched across the bed dead. Near the bed was an eight- ounce vial of morphine. There was about a quarterof an ounce of the narcotic remain- ing in the vial. There was nothing tq in- dicate whether Sampson took the drug in- tentionally or inadvertently took an over- dose. All'the indications are that he com- mitted suicide. Itis surmised that he had been drinking heavil; —e STANISLAUS BRIDGE. Valley Road Contractors Huve Completed the Superstructure. STOCKTON, Car., Feb. 14.—Vice-Presi- dent Watt, Director Payson and Chief Engineer Storey of the Valley road left this morning to inspect the road between Stockton and the Stanislaus River. They went by train to Burneyville and thence | beyond the Stanislaus by team to Modesta. “The superstructure of the big steel draw- bridge of the Valley road across Mormon Channel at Stockton is completed, and was swung around into position this morning. The work on this bridge has been rushed rapidly. As soonas theap- proaches to the bridge are made the track can be laid across it. All work on the Valley road is progressing very rapidly. L0S ANGELES ROMANCE, Jesse Hunter Sues His Ex-Wife to Annul Deeds to His Property. She Had Lived in Bigamy for Years, Unknown to Her Second Husband, LOS ANGELES, Car., Feb. 14.—Jesse Hunter to-day, commenced a suit agzainst the woman who was once his wife, to set aside a deed to about $50,000 worth of prop- erty. Hunter, after he had lived with the woman a number of years, found that her first husband was still living and that she bad never been divorcea from him, He thereupon cast her off, and she brought | suit for divorce, which was determined in her favor. In the complaint to-day Hunter gives the history of the romantic separation of his wife and himself. It is shown that they were married on July 3, 1862, al- though the venerable plaintiff calls the ceremony a pretended marriage. Heavers that he believed Joseph Milam, her first husband, was dead, but that Mrs. Milam knew that he was alive when she married the complainant. He alleges thatin 1878 he was so sick ‘that his physician advised him that he was going to die, and under that condition of affairs his wife persuaded him to deed to her his valuable property. But instead of dying he got well. | Hunter states that his wife confessed to him in 1883 that her former husband was still living, although she claimed she had not known it to a certainty until about that time. Their separation followed. After the divorce was procured there was a consultation about the property. In order to make some provision for hisex- wife Hunter proposed to give her a second deed, under the name of Milam, if she would agree not to try to claim it under | the first deed. He alleges that Mrs. Milam agreed to this arrangement, and in pur- suance of the understanding he gave her a second deed. Mrs, Milam, he now as- serts, in violation of that egreement, is | trying to assert her claim to the property | in question by the first deed. For these reasons he wants the deeds annulled. e e ONE WIFE TOO MANY. Heirs of Two Women Fighting for a Los Angeles Man’s Estate. LOS ANGELES, Oarn., Feb. 14.—Su- verior Judge Clark will be called upon to determine whether Jeanette White or Elizabeth White was the legal wife of Johh D. White, who died in this city a short time ago. At the time of his death Jeanette White was living with him, and had been for 25 years, as his wife. He left an estate valued at $20,000, which went to his wife, and from her to her heirs. Now the heirs of & woman named Eliza- beth White, deceased, bring suit to get the estate, claiming that Elizabeth was the first and only wife of John D. White, and that his marriage to Jeanette White was illegal. Judge Clark has taken the case under advisement. e WILL LIVE IN LOS ANGELES. Lord Sholto Douglas Announces His Plans for the Future. LO8 ANGELES, Car., Feb. 14.—Lbrd Sholto Douglasis in town. He looks about the same as when he was here some weeks ago and hie wife tripped before the ‘foot- lights at the Burbank. His Lordship had a faraway expression in his eyes this morning as he walked slowly down Spring street. One of his hands was in his pocket and the other appeared injured in some way. His Lordship was very uncommuni- cative and would say nothing about his prospects. He did vouchzsafe the informa- tion, however, that this climate was “rich enough for his blood” and he and Lady Eholto Douglas would try héreafier to live ere. —_——— FELTON WILL BETTUE. The Forger Writes From Germany That His Victims Will Be Reimbursed. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Feb. 14.—Profes- sor George Felton, who several months ago left this city under a cloud, has been heard from. He is in Berlin, Germany, and writes back that be will return about §$2000 which he secured here prior to his departure by means of forged and frandu: lent checks. The professor was a ‘“high roller’” and a member of the prominent social clubs. He spent money with a lavish hand. His wife he deserted here, leaving ber desti- tuate, after having expended over $10,000 of her'money in a few months. He is a fugi- tive from justice. adlsa s Fire at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Oar., Feb. 14.—A police officer about 4 o’clock this morning discov- ered: the paintstore of N. H. Delamatyr at 551 South Broadway on fire.” The prompt response of the Fire Department averted & big conflagration, but the loss amounted to $500, partly covered by insurance. Haa it not been for the timely discovery of the fire by Officer Shand a number of hves might have been lost, as fifteen or twenty seople slept upstairs unconscious of their anger. e it Mourned at’ Germantown. WILLOWS, CaL., Feb, 14.—George Jan- sen, Justice of the Peace at Germantown, died this afternoon of measles after a brief illness. He wasan old resident and a re- | California for about farty vears. TRAGIC SUICIDE AT SAN JOSE. I. Alexander’s Body Found Suspended From a Rafter. DEATH BY THE NOOSE. Third Attempt of a Disheartened Man to Kill Himself Is Sucdessful. WAS AN OAKLAND CITIZEN The Loss of a Favorite Daughter Led to Despondency and Consequent 11 Health. SAN JOSE, CAL., Feb. 14.—I. Alexander, who has been associated with hisson in a cigar-store at 146 South First street, com- mitted suicide during last night by hang- ing himself in a shed in the rear of the store. Since the death of a favorite daughterin Oakland a few years ago Alexander has been failing in health and despondent, and during the past few weeks has made numarous threats to end his life. Three weeks ago he made an attempt to commit suicide by theinhalation of gas, but failed, and a week ago when his store was opened he was found sitting in a chair suffering from a dose of morphine. He was given a stimulant and recovered. Alexander had been closely watched by his relatives. However, he eluded them, and as soonas he closed the cigar-store about 11 o’clock last night he deliberately prepared to end his life. Btanding on a chair he fastened the rope to a beam over his head and then kicked the chair away. He had removed his coat, vest and hat, and they were found on & card table in a rear room. Whnen R. McFarland, a clerk, opened the store this morning he discovered the body of Alexander hanging from the rafter, and at once notified Coroner Secord, who had the body removed to the Morgue. An in- quest was held this afternoon and the jury returned a verdict of suicide while suffsr- ing from aberration of the mind. Mr. Alexander was well known in Oak- land, and for a number of years conducted a shoestore at the corner of Seventh and Washington streets. For the past year he had been very morose and séveral months | ago his relatives encouraged him to come to 8an Jose, where three of his children, George W. Alexander, Mrs. E: M. Rosen- thal .and Ceesar Alexander, resided. He purchased the cigar-store on South First street, for his son, Cwsar Aléxander, and | bad been helping the latter conduct the business. Alexander owned considerable property in Oakland, where his widow now resides. The suicide was a native of Prussia and 70 years of age. He had been a resident of His body was shipped o Oakland this afternoon. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 14.—[. Alexan- der was a well-known merchant of this city., Hecame to California in 1858 from New York and opened a shoestore in Oak- land. He retired from business about ten | years ago. For some years he has been regarded as an eccentric man and one of his peculiarities was that of incessant reading. He would lock himself in his room for hours and not permit any one to disturb him. When he came down to meals he would maintain silence, and it is said that he had not spoken to some mem- bers of his family for some years, although residing in the same house. Mr. Alexander was a member of the In- dependent Order of B'nai B'rith, and the widow will receive $2000 frora that order. = SHOOTS HIMSELF. Attempt of an Old Man to End His Life With a Bullet. SAN JOSE, Oav., Feb. 14.—Edward Don- nelly, an old carryall-driver of this city, attempted suicide at the home of his daughter, at Twelfth and Julian streets, this morning by shooting himself in the neck. The weapon used was a 38-caliber Smith & Wesson. The bullet entered the right side of the neck and came out at the left cheek. 'No bones were shattered and it is believed he will recover. Donnelly is 78 years df age and has been a resident of- this city for many years. Of late he has been quarreling with his neigh- bors and 1t is believed this has preyed upon his mind till he became despondent. He was to have been arraigned in Justice Dwyer’s court this morning for disturbing the peace of A. Garcia. Garcia and Don- nelly had some trouble over a buggy and yesterday morningeDonnelly went go Gar- cia’s house and began firing off his re- volver and threatening to lufGarcia. PR AT BURGLAKS ARRAIGNED, One Held for Trial and Two Others Sen- tenced for Fagrancy, SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 14.—Frank At- wood, Joe Haggerty and Andrew Marghall were arraigned before Justice Gass to-day for looting the store of M. C. Close on North First street abonut a month ago. About $80 worth of aluminum trinkets was taken at the time of the robbery. The three men were arrested while disposing of the goods, but there was no evidence to connect H;igeny and Marshall with the burglary. Atwood was held to answer in ;he Superior Court. Bail was fixed at The burglary charges against Haggerty and Mn-hnflr{vero di!mis{ed, and charges of vagrancy placed against them. They pleaded guilty to vagrancy, and were sen- tenced to sixty days in the County Jail, R R FREMONT COAL MINES. Development of a Recently Discoversd Ledge Has Been Commenced. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 14.—S. Weil- heimer of Mountain View is developing the ledge of stone coal- discovered some time ago on his f!nce at the bead of Stev- ens Creek, in Fremont Township. The Ereaence of coal in this vicinity has been nown 5> some - time but heretofore little has been done to develop it. Mr. Weilheimer has several men at work doing the preparatory work neces- sary to substantial prospecting and de- velopment. The vein is ocamf where ac- cess is easy, water plentiful and natural facilities good. ‘The indications are thata bountiful supply of coal will be found, Which will prove a valuable accession to he resources ot Santa Clara County. it i ' THE LATEST W' WOMAN. 4 Husband- Beater and Her Fictim Sepa- % rated by @ Divorce. SAN JOSE, Car., Feb.14.—William T. Marcum was to-day granted a divorce from Medora L. Marcum on the ground of cruelty. Mrs. Marcum is a member of the ‘‘new woman” brigade, and op the slight- est provocation attacked her husband with a broom and gave him a beating. She also 0ok & special delight in dousing him with water, Lulu E. Hooper to-day began suit against J. E. Hooper for a divorce on the ground of desertion, The Hoopers were married in Kansas City five years ago and bave txo children. About a year ago Hooper déserted his wife and is now em- ployed on a ranch in Contra Costa County. There is no community property and the plaiutiff will be satisfied with an absolute divorce and the custody of the two children, e Imagines He Is an Indian. SAN JOSE, Caw., Feb. 14.—M. V. Smith, aged 19, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of insanity preferred by his mother. Smith imagines himself an Indian scout, and for the past few days has_been mas- querading about town in an Indian cos- tume. About two years ago_he was ar- rested on a charge of insanity, but was subsequently released. OLYMPICS AT FRESNO. 4 Crowded House Will Greet Their Min- strel Entertainnent. FRESNO, Car, Feb. 14.--No event in years ever took this town so completely as the forthcoming minstrel and athletic en- tertainment to be given at Barton Overa- house to-morrow evening by the Olympic Ciub of San Francisco promises to do. The party arrived here to-night and is vartered at the Grand Central Hotel. he Olympics were met at the depot by President Harry Sherwood of the Fresno Athletic Club and other prominent mem- bers of that organization. A reception and parade will take place to-morrow afterncon. An immense streamer announcing the event has been fanned by the breezes all day from the hotel corner. A packed house is already assured for to-morrow night. DENDUNCED I IREOW Citizens Aroused Over the Pas- sage of the School Lands Bill. High Public Officials Who Supported the Measure Accused of Jobbery. PHENIX, Arrz, Feb. 14.—When the news of the passageof the bill authorizing the leasing of public school lands in Ari- zona reached here. to-night, the action of Congress was angrily denounced, some prominent men going so far as to accuse high public officials of jobbery. In sup- port of their- theories, attention is called to the fact that the bill imposes absolutely no restrictions; that the rich timber lands of Northern Arizona can be leased for a nominal sum and then denuded of their forests; that the rich aericaltural lands of the Salt River Valley and of Southern Ari- zona, are laid open to the grasp of political vultures. Under the provisions of this bill very valuable land can be leased at a nominal price and then sublet at or near its real value, thus giving some one a chance to obtain enormous profits. United States Attorney E. E. Elling- wood said: *‘I put no trust in anything that man Murphy does.” B. A. Fickas, chairman of the Territorial Democratic Central Committee, sa.d: *It is a job, pure and simple—simply that.” T.J. Wolfley, editor of a Republican paper that supported Murphy, takes par- ticular care to point out thej bill’s defects and pronounces it a fraud. The Gazette (Dem.), the leading paper of Arizona, pronounces it a bald-faced job and to-morrow morning will say" editori- ally: “The Murphy school land bill and the Peralta grant are twin sisters.in in- famy. The author of one is now in the Territorial prison at Santa Fe, N, Mex., and the other is fixing himself for a long riod of poltical exile, taking with him in is forced retirement the well-earned con- tempt of the citizens of Arizona.” Other citizens, fully as prominent, are of the same mind, and local politicians to- day had littie else to discuss. GOVERNOR BUDD NOTIDLE, Huntington Will Not Gain by the Loss of the Belshaw Resolution, Certified Copies Will Be Sent to Congress Under the Seal of the State. SACRAMENTO, Carn, Feb. 14.—In speaking of the Belshaw concurrent reso- tion to-day Governor Budd said: My recollection of the matter is that Belshaw came into the office with a copy of the resolution and stated that if it was not immediately telegraphed to'Washing- ton it would be of no possible utility, as he understood that Congress intended to take immediate action on the Reilly funding bill. I think the reason this made so strong an impression upon my mind was that I have always been an ardent advocate of the ownership by the Government of a trans- continental railroad between California and ¢he East. i “I am now having official copies of the Belshaw resolution made, together with the history of its passage, and I shall certily to these under the seal of the State and mail them to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate at Wash- ington, This should remowve all doubts, it any exist; aboulthe passage of thisreso- lution.” Rt DL Budd to Visit Truckee. TRUKEE, CaL., Feb. 14.—The carnival company expects large crowds from all directions to-morrow, and is making prep- arations to receive them. The ride to Tahoe will be the most_attractive feature and will draw many vsitors. Saturday, February 22, has been fixed by the carnival directors as Red Men’s day. This will also be National Guard day, and Governor Bida and staff have been invited to.be present. The railroad CM“ilfl! will run ‘a special to Donner Creek, and tourists will get into sleighs at that point for the ride to Tahoe. gkl ot Court Removed From Florence. PH@®ENIX, Ariz., Feb. 14,—The Supreme Court to-day unanimously voted to change the Federal Court of the Second District irom Florence, Pinal County, to Solomon- ville, Graham County. The district com- Pprises three counties, including Gila. The change is a hard plow to Florence, ahd was made because of the complaints of the Government on the excessive cost en- tailed by travel to the edge of the district. ——— Youthful Elopers Captured. SEATTLE, W Asx., Feb. 14.—Etwell Fos- ter and Nellie Pickett, the youthful elopers from North Bend,.were captured to-d officers of the law in Duwanish River ley and returned to their parents. The girl was in maleattire and had been riding horseback \g the side of her youthful lover since their flight severnl days ago. 3 ———— GET RID or A CoLp . ONcE by using Dr.D, Jayne's Expectorant, a certatn cure for all Pul- monary and Bronchial Affections. CPACKED A SHFE AT BELMONT, Burglars 'Blew Open the Wells-Fargo Strong Box. SCARED BY THE NOISE They Hurriedly Departed After the Money Was Within Their Reach. EXPRESS PACKAGES STOLEN. Two Suits of Clothing All That Was Secured by the PFrightened Robbers. BELMONT, Carn, Feb. 14.—Burglars entered the Southern Pacific depot here early yesterday morning and blew open Wells, Fargo & Co.'s safe with giant powder. Holes were drilled in the back of the safe and the cartridges inserted. The explosion blew out the back of the safe, leaving® the inner steel lining torn to shreds. The robbers seemingly became alarmed by the noise of the explosion, as they left $60 in the safe within easy reach. Two new suits of clothing were stolen from the Wells-Fargo express packages. People residing near the depot were awakened at 2 o’clock in the morning by a loud report and the bresking of glass. A half dozen men arose and went out onto the streets to investigate, but, hearing or seeingnothing further, again retired. The robbery was not discovered until 7 o’clock, when Wells, Fargo & Co.’s agent, J. J. Malone, ovened the office. He found the back of the safe blown out, the windows of the depot shattered and the walls badly damaged. The burglars had entered by the door in the waiting-room of the depot, having broken a glass m the 'door and opened the night lock from the inside. The express office, which is in the South- ern Pacific Railroad ticket office and the Western Union telegraph office combined, was entered by the use of burglars’ keys. The robbers had brought blankets with them to wrap around the safe to deaden the sound of the explesion. They left one blanket, some fuse and the paper covering to the sticks of giant powder. It is be- lieved that the lighting of lamps in neigh- boring houses after the giant powder was touched off frigntened the robbers away. " Thisis the fourth time this office has been entered by burglars within less than a year. Nine months ago Agent Malone lost a revoiver. Seven months ago the office was entered through the ticket-office window and a hole bored into the back of the safe, but nothing was taken. Five months ago the office was entered through a rear door and a Densmore typewriter stolen. > Yesterday’s robbery was immediately re- ported by wire to Sheriff McAvoy, who, with his deputies, was soon on the scene. No clew has been found as yet, but it is be- lieved the work was done by the two men who have been operating in this county for a year past. —— e BOLD EOBBERY AT WATERFORD, Two Masked Men and a Shotgun Relieve a Stableman of $60. g MODESTO, CaLn., Feb., 14.— A deci- dedly cool robbery took place ata livery stable at Waterford, twelve miles east of Modesto, this morning.. The pro- prietor of the "‘,f° line between Modesto and Coulterville, Thomas Smith, who staps in the stable, was aroused. to find himself looking into the barrels of a shotgun, held by a man with a white handkerchief cov- ering his face. He was ordered to face the wall, and robber No.1 and another simi- larly masked ransacked the place, taking $60 from Bmith’s trousers. They leit a watch worth $200, saying they did not want _it. One of the men looked at 1tand said: “It’s 1 o’clock, old man; good-by.” There is no clew to the robbers. AR PACIFIC GROFE BURGLARS. Depot of the Southern Pacific Company Broken Into. = * PACIFIC GROVE, CAL., Feb. 14.—South- ern Pacific Railroad offices seem to be the especial objective point. for burglars in Monterey and Pacific Grove. Last night the depot here was broken into and the money drawer forced open, but nothing of value was found there. The burgiarsafter- ‘Wward forced an entrance into a smoking car standing in the yards, where the news- boy uauallyfl(eeps his wares, and rifled his stock of cigars and candies. MURDER OF A SCHOOLGIRL. Two Men Arrested in Conmection With . Maud Strawn’s Death. SIOUX CITY, Towa, ‘Feb. 14.—Al Bull, formerly a livery stable proprietor at Ash- ton and more recently engaged in the stock business at Sheldon, was arrested at the latter place yesterday, together with a stranger, whose name cannot be learned, charged with implication in the death of Maud Strawn, the Sheldon High School girl,whose dead body was found in her room last Saturday morning. The authorities are maintaining strict secrecy concerning the connection of Bull and his friend with the case. 5 - Maud Strawn, who was 18 years ot age, ‘was found dead last Wednesday. The giri had been murdered. She had been at Art Groff’s home Wednesday morning and had agreed to go back again in the afternoon, but did not do so. Ske attended the school as usual, but was excused at 11:30, as she said she expected company and wanted to 0 home and get dinner. No one remem- §0n having seen her from the time she left school until her body was found Sat- urday. gl A Negro Murderer Hanged. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14.—John (alias Patsy) Harris was hanged this morn- ing for the murder of Matthew Spruell, 1n Georgetown, July 4, 1895. Both men were colored. Spruell was a barber and Harris, while intoxicated, went to his shop and picked a quarrel. Spruell fled from his u;rn'aenwr, but was pursued and fatally shot. . Approved by the Comptroller. ‘WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 14,.—Theap- plication of William Pierce Johnson, O. 8. Benedict, Frank W. Sumner, Charlés Mann and James K. Wilson, for authority to or- anize “The San Francisco National ank,” San Francisco, Cal., with a capital of ,000, was approved 'by the Comp- troller of the Currency to-day. e s ORI To Report Phillips’ Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., Féb. 14.~The House Committee on Labor to-day ordered a favorable report on the bill of Phillips of Pennsylvania, providing for the appoint- mentof a pon-partisan committee to in- ! vestigate the .cause of labor troubles and to report their findings to the House. —_— To Inorease the Navy. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14.—Sec- retary of the Navy Herbert was before the House Naval Committee for two hour and a half to-day in relation to the pro- posed increase in the navy. He renewed the recommendation made in his last an- nual report for two new battle-ships and twelve torpedo-boats. e William Lathrop Kingsley Dead. NEW HAVEN, Cosn., Feb. 14.—William Lathrop Kingsley, the well-known litera- teur, essayist and reviewer, died at his home in this city this afternoon. He was 'born in 1824 and graduated from Yale in 1 CHINESE - FACTIONS. There Is Promise of Renewed Trouble in Chinatown, The Sam Yup anc See Yup companies are again at outs. It was thought that the opening of the Chinese New Year would put at end to the difficulty, but last even- ing a row started between members of the two companies in the Sam Yup theater at 525 Jackson street. A number of See Yups were visiting the | theater, and the crowd became so large that the passage-ways and entrances to the theater hecame blockaded. Police Bergeant Wollweber in charge of a posse attempted to clear the passage- ways, and 1n doihg so 1t begame necessary tt: throw a number of the See Yups down- stairs. As soon as the See Yups reached the sidewalks they were seized by members of their own company and taken to the com- pany’s headquarters, and were fined $1 each for visiung the theater kept hy.the opzosition company. {ter this row had quieted down the See Yl?s stationed spies around Chinatown and all of the members of that company caught purchasing goods in a store belong- m%:wa Sam Yup man was seized, taken to headquarters and fined $1 each. 1t is feared that this difficulty, coming Wwith the opening of the new year, will re- sult in serious trouble. READYTO MAKE THE TALK Democratic Léaders Will Be on Hand at the Meeting March 1. Some. Pertinent Rumors Regarding the Several Locations of the Various Factions. The talkers of the local Democracy are beginning to train their vocal chords for a long stiff talk to the Central Committee, which is to meet- at the California Hotel March 14, Saturday afternoon, with Frank Gould in the chair, and a dozen or more leaders clamoring for attention. The ever pure and alabaster Junta, which does business under the white flag of peace and holds its head high above the debris of the ruined and depraved Buck- leyites, will stand up and give forth mighty blows to the impure opposition. There will be a loud clamoring for recogni- tion and the chairman will have a hard time keeping some of the devotea from sacrificing themselves on the altar of party principle. The Junta, 8o it is claimed, will be there with its star talkers wasing relent- less war against the bolters and slaves of the political bandits, who have sold out the party three times, and are now negotiating for a holiday clearance sale with knock- .down prices in every departn:ent. The Junta will plead with reason and eloquence for recognition, and point with quivering finger at thestained escutcheons of Rainey and Buckley. There will in all probability be a howl for those amputated wings that were 80 serreptitiously removed " from ‘the angel on the City Hall so that they may be nailed on the Flood building as & symbol of the attitude of the Junta toward the Democratic party. On the other hend the Buckley and Rainey forces will sweep down from the Occidental Club and the Fire Department and put their fists under the nose of the chairman and demand a heering before the minutes of the previous meeting are redd. The laws of parliamentary procedure will in all probability be disregarded, and Jim O’Brien is said to be preparing a speech caleulated to pull back the curtain of next week and permit the State Central Com- mittee to gaze on the perfidious faces of the Junta household. It is said that he will give the Buckley whoop on opening and closing his remarks just to show that he still belongs to the tribé and can throw a verbal tomahawk as faras he can see Gavin McNab. It is evidently thought by some that Chairman Gould will recognize the man with the best lungs and longest wind. There is yet another story, that Buckley is sick with bronchitis at the farm and that he is quite contented to stay away and let the lambs gambol on the green- sward of the State Committee until they break their necks. One Democrat says Chris is pretty well satisfied that the day of hisreign is past and that heis willing to see the cracked crown fall on the head of some one else who will be contented with the shelf-worn and worthless bauble, All of these rumors have a certain political value, but when the Central Com- mittee gets ready to hear the arguments pro and con there will bé a scene seldom if ever witnessed in the California Hotel. Thne Buckley people are just as sure of their strength as the Junta people, and 1t is whispered that Chris will suddenly get well a few days before the row begins and —————————————————— sail 1nto the racket with all colors flying and followed by a regiment of fighbe;! who will rout the Junta off the face of the en;::h.the meantime Sam Rainey is firing up and will have a good head of steam on when the alarm sounds. A special mes senger who arrived from Warm Springs last night reported that Sam was sawing wood. NEW TO-DAY. A new pair 'of Trousers tones up one’s coat and vest—sort of livens it up— sometimes conceals the wear of the coat and vest. We can be of Trousers aid to you to-day. We like to sell Trousers on Saturday. The kind we handle—the good kind. Some awfully clever Worsted Trousers, in blue and black, in neat stripes, stylish colorings, cleverly tailored—for dress wear. Now read the most ridicu- lous price you've ever seen quoted for fine Trousers, but it’s only for Saturday— it’s not done every day, On Saturday—not after. None for dealers. RAPHAEL'S INCORFORATED). FRISCO’S BIGGEST AND MOST POPULAR STORE. 9, 11,13 AND 15 If you haven’t tried them yet .you don’t know what you've missed. All dealers sell the new New light colors; new crop leaf; new sizes—2 for 25¢, 3 for 25c and 10c straight. ESBERG, BACHMAN & CO., Wholesalers P P e KEARNY STREET. STHEVERY BEST ONE TO EXAMINE YOUR B b R RI T Eyeglasses wii mmmun‘:(“m ::ln invention, whoss saperiority has not been sucoees | Soen due to the merits of my werk. o7 3e Office Hours—1210 4 & & COSMOPOLITAN, Opposite U. S. Mint, 100 and 102 Fifth 8t., San Francisco, Cal.—The most select famil, hotel in the city. Board and room, $1, $1 35 ani 8150 pes day, according to room. Meais 25c. Rooms, g;u and 750 a day. Free couch to and from the hotel. LoOk for the coach bearing the name of the Cos- mopolitan Hotel. WM. FAHEY, Proprietor. ¥ ANSYePiiis nd SURE. Always reliable, Take ‘nosubstitute. Forsale by aildroggists. §2.00. Sena 4. for Woman's Sareguard, W1L00K% Co. 18 BOUTH FIGHTE Sr 5 Pflfii';)!f.?;f NOTARY PUBLIC. HARLES H. PHILLIPS, NEY. law and Notary Public, 638 m‘:’.".fl"u‘;: site Palace Hotel. Residence, 1620 Fell s:. e phone 570. Kesidence telephone. “Pine 4891 Weak Men andWomen HOULD S XU“ DA][IA.NVA gsfl"l‘tlifl THE mwnm'nfs'cs‘."xu? %:Id,“-h oo Heaith aad