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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1%96. DISCORD IN THE SALVATION AW The Rank and File Stands by Ballington Booth and Wife, MAJOR GLEN RESIGNS. His Withdrawal Likely to Be Followed by That of Other Leaders. TALK O SECESSION ENDS. The Ex-Commender Will Turn Over the Funds Deposited in His Name. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 26.—The Eng- lish brigadiers of the Salvation Army adquarters are still firm in their support of General William Booth of England in his removal of the former commander, llington Booth, from his position, but nk and file of the army, officered by tuation to-day was not materially nged from that of yesterday. The one portant change was the resignation of jor Peter Glen and his wife. Major d been in charge of the field de- d was one of the most power- n the work, and his resigna- ve followea by that of other lead- office: n may ers. The couple to-day sent a letter to Com- iva Booth, giving as & reason that Commander and Mrs. lington Booth had been dismissed jut a just cause, Major Glen said to- 1at Ballington Booth had in no way sed his re n, and that his a in withdrawing was ea.irely ot fis « accord. ington Booth will not lead an rican army,”’ was the answer Major en made to-day to questions about Mr. th’s in ‘‘He bas received a mber cal meet h worl so said that the published rge sums of money had been Mr. and Mrs. Ballington on any work they might n a measure true. He said mittee of prominent citizens such offers, but who they were he would not say. Officers of the army r that Ballington Booth will ds of the army in are all deposited in banks. He bas v signed checks for the current ex- ses of the organization. nt has been started in the Jooth, to which all available , bat many of the contri- in the form of checks to n Booth, which must unts in his name. ,oneof the Salvation Army coutry, announces positively on by the support ander, Ballington All the bri the controversy be- tween the two factic d been wavering, e nowW v to subport G Booth of London a Ballington Booth. L A EXTENDS TO THE . to car 1 th former com e army who, ¢ COAST. Salvation Army Members Affected by the Dissension. . ATTLE,WasH., Feb. —The trouble this division, which includes Washington, Oregon and tne southern hali of Idaho. Major Percy Morton is to be succeeded in igan e and is ex e headquarters of the division on r Morton has been assigned to the tion of secretary of the Northwest v n, with headquarters in Chicago. The acting major of this division said to- that he would not follow Ballington yoth if the latter organized another The deposed commander, he de- was guilty of doing the very thing that he, as commander of the army, was continually tring to stamp out, to wit: in- subordination. As for nationalism in religion,” he continued, “I do not believe in it. Re- ligion. should be world-wide—bigger and broader than any nation.” —— FORTUNE N A TRONK, Seventy Thousand Dollars Left by a Man Who Lived Upon Charity. The Woman Who Cared for the Aged Miser Not Remembered in His Will. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Feb. 26— Be w'c?n\ Sugde in an old black trunk at River yesterday revealed the fact Watson B. Prentiss, who died in that e on February 15, instead of beinga r man, was worth about $70,000. Pren- tiss, who had lived in South River for vears, had made his home for the ¢ thirty years with Mrs. Dunham. For -ral years he had been almost helpless from old age, and out of sympathy Mrs. junham cared for him. I'he old man never paid her any money, toften said she would get all he had n he'died. This led her to believe that iss had some money hidden away where, but he never talked to her jut his effairs. His only known rela- ve was a brother, Thomas_ Prentiss of New York, whom Prentiss seldom saw. A few days a=o it was learned that Pren- tiss had a wall filed with alawyer in New Ye The will was made out in New York and named executors who are now dead. By the will the brother and two second nieces are made the sole heirs. Mrs. Dunham’s name was not mentioned. After the will was found a search was made for the old man’s possessions. Yes- terday the old trunk was searched. The scarchers were much surprised to ynd several Government bonds in the trunk. There were thirty $1000 bonds having un- paid coupons for fifteen and seventeen years, in addition to deeds for §10,000 worth of property in Connecticut, a large sum of money and valuable papers. An inventory was taken of all the possessions, amounting to $70,000. i Last Friday Thomas Prentiss and a law- yer called at the Surrogate’s office and wished to have the Surrogate take an in- ventory of the estate of the deceased. As no jurisdiction had been given to the Sur- rogate this was not done. The brother and the lawyer then went to South River, and taking the zoods from the trunk deposited them in a safety deposit vault in this city. Thomas Prentiss has filed caveat against the probate of thewill, and the jurisdiction adjusting the estate now lies with the Or- phans’ Court. Ly MUST PROVE THEIR CHARGES. Sir Charles Tupper to Sue the Publishers of Two Newspapers for Mali- cious Libel. OTTAWA, OT., Feb. 26.—The Halifax Chronicle and the Montreal Herald pub- lish an open letter from Robert McCon- nell, editor of the former paper, addressed to Dr. Weldon, a member of Parliament for Albert, N. B., and C. H. Cahan, ex- member of Parliament, calling on them to substantiate the charges which he alleges they recently made against Sir Charles Tupver, late Canadian High Commissioner to England and now Secretary of State in the Dominion Cabinet. The chargesin question are, in effect, that Sir Charles Tupper, when a member of a former Cabinet, hishonestly obtained $40,000 from the public purse, and asacon- sequence of such conduct he has not since been entrusted by the Ottawa Government with any important financial transaction during his occupancy of his position as High Commissioner. Sir Cnarles Tupper denounces the charge as a false and malicious libel and has di- rected that criminal proceedings be en- tered against the publishers of the Halifax Chronicle and the Montreal Herald. Dr. Weldon and Mr. Cahan both deny ‘that they ever made such charges against Sir Charles Tupper. PROMPT RELIEF URGED, Refugees at Zeitoun Suffering From Starvation and the Cold. Hundreds of Sick Lie Near Dead Bodies Without a Rag to Cover Them. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 26.—The fol- lowing cablegram was received here to- day from ,Constantinople, dated February 25: “The British Embassador hears that there is great misery and sickness among the refugees at Zeitoun, especially on ac- count of the bitter cold. The sick by hundreds lie near corpses of dead women and girls without a rag to cover them. Many sent off have died on the road frem exhaustion. The Government is unable torelieve; they appeal to us. Report to relief committees elsewhere. Appeals for help exceed means throughout the field Press upon all committees our need for | funds. For humanity’'s sake, urge strongly.” The National Armenian Relief Commit- tee urge all the local committees, individ- uals, ete., to send contributions as soon as possible to Brown Brothers & Co., 59 Wall street, New York City, P FRESH MASSACRES REPORTED. Armenians Put to Deuth in the Sivas and Kharpoot Districts. LONDON, Ex6., Feb. 26.—The Chronicle will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Constantinople, saying a fresh series of massacres have occurred in the Sivas and Kharpoot districts. No details of the out- rege are obtainable. The Daily News to-morrow will publish adispatch from its correspondent in Con- stantinople in which he says he learns from private sources that the Turks in Marsovan surrounded the Armenian quar- ter of that place on February 14 and de- manded that theinhabitants accept Islam- ism. About 500 of the Armenians consented, but 150 refused, whereupon they were at- tacked and massacred. The correspondent adds that for a week past all news from Asia Minor has been carefully suppressed, and this fact has caused great uneasiness in official circles, where it is feared the news of fresh massacres will hasten Rus- sian occupation of the country. bt g WILL START FOR ZEITOUN. Hubbell and Mason to Make Use of Their Irades. CONSTANTINOPLE, TurkEey, Feb 26.— United States Minister Terrell has received a telegram from Marash stating that sup- plies for the relief of the Armeniansin Asia Minor are obtainable in Marash. Messrs. Hubbell and Mason of the Ame: can Red Cross Society will start for Zei- toun to-day, if the irades permitting their departure are ready, as it is expected they will be. g Russo-Turkish Audiences. ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Feb. 26.— Much comment has been caused here by frequent audiences with the Sultan of M. De Nelidoff, the Russian Embassador. These audiences are held in compliance with the request of the Sultan, S g Salisbury Meets Costaki Pasha. LONDON, Exa., Feb. 26.—After the ad- journment of the Cabinet meeting to-day, Lord Salisbury had a long interview with Costaki Pasha, the Turkish Embassador, at the Foreign Office. BELGIUM CABINET CHANGES. De Emet Mayer Succeeds De Burlet as Prime Minister. BRUSSELS, Bercrum, Feb. 26.—A royal decree has been issued accepting the resignation of M. de Burlet, Prime Minis- ter, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Instruction, and appointing M. Faverau Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. de Emet Mayer, the Minister of Finance, succe eds M. de Burlet as Prime Minister. M. de Burlet has been appointed Minister to Portugal, and has also been made a Minis- ter of State, which is tantamount to cre- ating him a member of the Privy Council. e Ashantee Expedition Returns. LONDON, Exg., Feb. 26.—The military expedition which was sent to Ashantee under command of Colonel Sir Francis Scott has returned to England. The troops disembarked in the Tuames this after- noon and were inspected and congratu- lated by General Lord Wolseley, comman- der-in-chief of the British army. catths geetit U High Price for a Chaucer. LONDON, EnG., Feb. 26.—A copy of Chaucer’s **Canterbury Tales” of the first edition, printed by Caxton in 1478, was sold at the salesrooms of Sotheby, Wilki son & Hodge, auctioneers of literary prop- erty and works of art, 13 Wellington street, Strand, thisevening for £1020. This is the highest price for the work on record. JUSTICE MUDDLED AT SANTA ROSA, Two Judges and Two Dif- ferent Cases in One Courtroom. MATTERS BADLY MIXED. Double Sets of Deputy Sheriffs, Clerks, Lawyers, Clients and Witnesses. A COMPLETE JUDICIAL TIE-UP. Bailiffs Rush Fraantically About, Un- able to Set the Machinery in Motion. SANTA ROSA, CaL.,, Feb. 26.—The opening of Department 1 of the Superior Court of this county this morning was not attended by the decorum that usually per- vades that section of the Courthouse. On the contrary, confusion reigned supreme. There was a racing and chasing of Deputy Sheriffs, there were orders given to clerks that were as quickly countermanded, and the spectacle of two Judges, two sets of litigants and lawyers and two swarms of witnesses, all in one courtroom, afforded the big crowd of spectators an unusual sight. Judge Daingerfield of San Francisco held court in Department 1 yesterday in the case of Wesley Mocks vs. the City of Santa Rosa, sustaining the demurrer of defendants to the affidavit of plaintiff ask- ing that the Mayor and Common Council and Contractor Perkins show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court. This question having been disposed of, court was adjourned until 9:30 o’clock this morning to take up the petition of plaintiff for an injunction restraining defenaants from further proceeaings on the new water works. Judge Dougherty,presiding Judge of the Superior Court of this county, arrived at the Courthouse this morning about 9 o'clock. His clerk and stenographer were anxious to know where the third depart- ment of court would be helda. He in- formed them that he would proceed at 10 o’clock with a criminal case in Depart- ment 1, and ordered them to be in readi- ness at that time. At 9:30 Judge Daingerfield took a seat upon the bench of Department 1 and formally opened court, but there was no clerk and no stenographer. The bailiff was dispatched in hot haste to bring in the | missing officials, but returned shortly and reported that the clerk could not be found, and that the court reporter of that depart- ment refused to come. Attorneys Lynch and Farquar for plain- tiff thereupon posted off to the clerk’s office and demanded the papers in the case, which County Clerk Fulton refused to deliver. At this stage of the judicial game noth- ing could exceed the stately calm of Judge de Haven, special couynsel for the city, and his associates, Judge Rutledge and City Attorney Cowen, seemed guite resigned to the situation. On the other hand, Attorneys Lynch and Farquar, for plainuff, grew more excited every mo- ment, Mr. Farquar declaring it to be a ‘““job,” and dramatically demanding to know “where he was at.” Just at this time Judge Dougherty stepped from the chambers into the court- room to try the criminal case upon his calendar. The two Judges, after a few words, withdrew to the chambers of the presiding Judge, where they remained closeted for nearly an hour. What took place there only the Judges know, but shortly before 11 o’clock Judge Dougherty ascended the bench and called the case of the People vs. Fisher. A jury being de- manded by the def:ndant, the case was postponed until to-morrow at 10 o’clock to | to be | allow a venire of thirty jurors drawn, and Judge Dougherty proceeded with the city case assoon as the criminal case was over. A review of the case of Mock vs. The City shows that Judge Dougherty, if not disqualified by reason of being a tax- peyer, felt some delicacy about trying the case, and suggested to the attorneys that he would request any Superior Judge whom they might agree upon tocome here and hear the casc in its various phases. Accordingly the attorneys stipuiated that Judge Daingerfield should be requested. On two or three occasions, the matter appearing on the calendar, Judge Dainger- field was invited by the presiding Judge to occupy his bench and accepted the invita- tion. Later on the attorneys for plaintiff ap- peared before Judge Daingerfield in his chambers in San Francisco with certain petitions and affidavits, upon which the Judge made the orders now being dis- posed of. T hese matters were set for February 10, and on that day the San Francisco Judge, without any special invitation, and in the absence of Judge Dougherty, organized a court and proceeded under the strenuous objections of counsel for the city to hear the motions, and after a partial hearing the matter was continued until reb- ruary 24. Yesterday Judge Daingerfield again opened court witheut an invitation from the presiding Judge, which was held until a late hour and adjourned to meet at 9:30 o’clock this morning, when the conflict of jurisdiction occurred. In an interview with a CALL representa- tive Judge Dougherty called attention to section 71 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which reads: A Judge of any Superior Court may hold the Superior Court in any county at the request of the Judge or Judges of the Superior Court thereof, and the Judge holding the court shall have the same power as the Judge thereot. Continuing, Judge Dougherty said: “My construction of this section is that the power of a foreign Judge to act de- pends upon the request, and that the power only exists while he is holding the court; that he can only hold court in the county when he is invited. No power to act outside of the county is found in the statute. Any other construction of this section would lead to the greatest incon- venience and confusion. 1f the Judge who has been invited once to hear one phase of the case can construe it into a continuous request and by reason thereof entertain ex parte applications and set them for fixed days in the court where he v -son, H. Postletbwaite and | County Jail, was taken to the Whittier was invited, he can disorganize the whole of the court’s calendar. “The stipulation of the attorneys is not an invitation or request thatan outsiae Judge shall hold court, but is simply a stipulation that the court in which the case is pending may invite a particular Judge; otherwise attorneys might stipu- late a Judge clear off of the bench. “It is my intention to carry 6ut this stipulation and invite Juage Daingerfield to sit in my place whenever I find the case upon the calendar, but I think the orderly and best practice would be for the attor- neys to submit their ex-parte applications to me and let me request each time Judge Daingerfield to come in and hear them, otherwise I can setno case in this court with any degree of safety.” In an interview Judge Daingerfield said: “There was no clash of jurisdiction. [am the acting Judge in the case, anda as such should have entire charge of every phase of it. The stipulation in the case precludes Judge Dougherty from hearing any part of it.” The attorneys in the case are ex-Su- preme Judge de Haven, Judge Rutledge of Santa Rosa, Mr. Goodwin of San Fran- cisco and City Attorney Cowen, for the ¢city, and Attorney Lynch of S8an Francisco and C. 5. Farquar of Petaluma for plainiiff. MARE ISLAND NOTES., The Monadnock to Be Inspected To-Day. Rumors About the Baltimore. VALLEJO, CaL., Feb. 26.—The monitor Monadnock will be inspected to-morrow by & board of officers detailed for that pur- pose. To get her in readiness the ship- smiths and shipfitters will work all to- night, and the electricians to get her electric_apparatus in complete working order will work until 12 o’clock. There was a repori current to-day that the Baltimore was to be put in order at once for commission, but it can be traced to no reliable source. Orders have been. received to make estimates on the cost of giving her a thorough overhauling and also an estimate as to the cost of tempo- rary repairs. She is now in the darydock. THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE, G. Lorenzo, Who Killed Antonio Perez at Saratoga, Has Been Acquitted. No Witnesses and So the 'Defendant’s Claim of Self-Defense Was Accepted. SAN JOSE, Car., Feb 26.—G. Lorenzo, | who killed Antonio Perez during a row above Saratoga about a month ago, has been discharged from custody. There were no witnesses to the tragedy, and at | the inquest before Justice Foster at Sara- | toga yesterday Lorenzo’s testimony showed he had acted in self-defense. The men were engaged in chopping wood on the McGraw ranch, ana quar- releg over the quality of some cheese. Perez attacked Lorenzo with a hatchet, and the latter picked up a pickax and | struck Perez over the heart. The wound was a frightful one and Perez died a few days later at the county infirmary. — . Business Troubles o, SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 26.—W. &.-J. Sloane & Co., of San Francisco and other creditors to-day petitioned the Superior Court to have the Lains & Lord Furniture Lains & Lord. Company declared an insolvent debtor, as | its property had been allowed to remain under attachment for the past’ two weeks. “The petitioners and amounts due are: _W. & J. Sloane & Co., $365 91; Sanborn, Vail & Co., $126 32; Seller ‘Bros. & Co., $17; Henry Bernhard & Co., $66 75; Iulse, Bradford & Co., $73; Heywood Bros. & Co., | §202. Insufficient Evidence to Conviet. SAN JOSE, CAL., Feb. 26.—The exami- nation of John E. Stocklin before Jus- tice Gass this morning on a charge of The petition will be heard March 16. | R MILL VALLEY WORKMEN STRIKE Scenic Railroad Laborers Allege Inhuman Treat:. ment. FOOD UNFIT FOR MEN. Small Pay, Long Hours and Hard Work Under Exact- ing Bosses. MARCHED ABOUT LIKE FELONS. It Is Said Chinamen and Italians Will Be Employed at a Dollar a Day. MILL VALLEY, CaL, Feb. 26.—It is reported that the laborers empioyed by the California Construction Company in the building of the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railroad have gone on a strike. At this hour it is too late to get communication with the upper camp, which is situated far up on the mountain, and in which the men eat and sleep. This morning six men came down from the mountain and told terrible tales of the way in which they were treated. They stated that the others intended to leave their jobs this afternoon. Last Saturday seventeen men left the employ of the construction company and went to San Francisce, disgusted. One of the men related his experience on the mountain, and when he had half finished his story he was seized with a it and car- ried on at a terrible rate. It was stated that overwork and poor food brought on the attack. There are 150 men at work grading the route of the road, and eyery day a number leave. The men are working at a starva- tion figure, and the people are entirely in sympathy with them. They are paid $175a day. Out of this sum they are compelled to pay $525 a week for board and 25 cents extra for every meal on Sun- days. They are not allowed to purchase any articles except from the store established by the company. At the ena of the week the men have on hand usually about 90 cents or $1, seldom more. One man who left the employ of the construction company consented to tell dition that his name be withheld, as he feared he might be unable to obtain another position if it became known that thing awful—even & dog might turn up his nose atit. I have been working at the upper camp and the hours are terrible. In order to get breakfast and walk up to the | trail of the road the men must get up at 50'clock in the morning. At noon one hour is allowed for dinner and the men are marched back to camp, some two miles distant, in the broiling sun, where they are fed stuff that is vile. Then the tramp back to the road is begun up the mountain, and all this must be accom- plished within one hour. The men then work until 6 in the evening, when back to camp they march for supper. “The reception at camp is most un- assaulting George Rackerman with a deadly weapon resulted in a dismissal of | the complaint. There was not suflicient evidence to convict and a charge of fight- | ing was substituted. He pleaded gilty to the charge and paid a fine of $7. The men had_ a row in a saloon, during which Rackerman received a knife-wound in the abdomen. 2 ——— Articles of Incorporation Filed. SAN JOSE, CAL., Feb. 26.—Articies in- corporating the Ruby Queen Milling and Mining Company were filed in the County Clerk’s office to-day. The capital stock is | $100,000. San Jose is to be the principal place of business. The following are named as directors: T. E. Johnson, Kate E. John- R. R. McLeod of San Jose and H. W. Postlethwaite of Saratoga. e Sent to the Whittier School. SAN JOSE, Can, Feb. 26.—Herbert Gillespie, who bas just finished a thirty- day sentence for petty larceny in the Reform School tbis morning. Gillespie, who is only 17 years old, is yicious and beyond parentat control. He has been up in the Police Courts frequently for petty offenses. -—— Alonzo A. Goodman’s Will. SAN JOSE, CAL., Feb. 26.—The will of Alonzo A. Goodman, who died in Kansas City in 1893, was presented for probate by W. 8. Clayton to-day. The proverty in this city consists of two lots on South Third street valued at §6500. The property is left to Isabella Goodman, the widow, who resides in Missouri, and seven chil- dren. e e THE WILLOWS MURDER TRIAL. Testimony All in and the Case About to Go to the Jury. WILLOWS, Car., Feb. 26.—Taking tes- timony in the Sehorn murder case came to a sudden close this afternoon at 3 o’clock. After the defense announced that they rested the prosecution only offered one witness in rebuttal, calling Dr. Ran- dolph to rebut any theory that deceased might have had a weapon upon his peison at the time of the killing. The defendant took the stand in his own behalf, but was not kept a great lengjh of time, In his direct testimony he said: “I have carried a pistol for a great many years, havinF been a peace officer under Sheriffs of Glenn County as well as Colusa. 1t is my invariable practice to put it un- der my pillow at night and in my pocket in the morning. Putman knocked me down and I thought my life was in danger when I fired,”” To a question on cross-examination wit- ness said he was not a peace officer at the ime of the homicide and had not been since the 1st of January, 1895. The argument will begin to-morrow morrow morning and it isthought the case may go to the jury to-morrow evening. ———— RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE, Zhe City of Hankow Turned Loose With Smallpox Aboard. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., Feb. 26.— The British ship City of Hankow, which has been in qaarantine for the past fifteen days at Diamond Point, was to-day re- leaseq and towed to Hadlock to load lum- ber for the' west coast. It is rumored that another case of smallpox was developed pleasant on account of the food. The men | growl and are told that there are plenty | ready and wiliing to take their places. The place provided in which to sleep is crowded, and a man could hardly live a more wretched life.” At the headquarters of the teamsters in Mill Valley a scene took place that e tion. A number of the men were seated | at dinner when the Chinese cook brought | in a lot of potatoes which were hard. The men asked for better ones and the cook said there were no others. With this the | men each grabbed a potato and com- menced to throw them at the Chinaman, The poor fellow made his escape rather the worse for the treatment, while the | room was literally covered with smashed | potatoes. The commissary started to remonstrate, | and he also was treated to a similar experi- ence. The feeling in Mill Valley is strong | among those who have come in contact | with the men. Every one agrees that the pay is outrageous, and the men are a unit in denouncing the food. Itis now stated that the construction company having the work of building the road in charge intends to hire Italians and Chinese at $1 a day and put them to | work at once. The railroad people say that many men have gone back to San Francisco during the last few days with their blankets and traps. SANTA" ANITA - SHODTING, In a Drunken Quarrel One Mexi- can Is Dangerously Wounded by Another. The Assailant Escapes to the Hills and Is Being Pursued by Officers. 1.0S ANGELES, CaL, Feb. 26.—Early this morning Sheriff Burr received a tele- phone message from Deputy Sheriff Wil- son from San Gabriel that a tragedy had been enacted at Santa Anita, and that he needed assistance from the Sheriff’s office to arrest & murderer. 1t seems that two Mexicans, named Morales and Ramon, began last night to drink and quarrel, with the result of Ramon being shot sev- eral times. The wounded man lies still 1n a precarious condition, The shot that was supposed to have en- tered his eye did not enter the eye, but struck the hard bone above and glanced, making a flesh wound. He has another wound in the thigh. The man lies in a shed on the Baldwin ranch, to which he which he has been removed, and there is some slight chance of his recovery. Soon after the shooting the assailant went up into one of the nearby canyons and barricaded himself. He had taken to his redoubt & Winchester ritle, a couple of revolvers and a quantity of ammunition. among the crew this morning. Deputy Sheriff Wilson stated that it was his story to a CaLL correspondent on con- | illustrates how the men accept the situa- | plain that the man had determined to re- sist to the utmost and would probably pre- {er being killed to being captured. Deputy Sheriffs Woodward and Barnhill returned from their chase this afternoon. The fugitive, whose name is Joseph Mo- rales, decided not to die so heroically and lost himself in the Santa Anita Canyon. The posse hunted for him, but failed to get him. They think that Morales will come out of the canyon soon when the pangs of hunger attack him. e AGAINST SUNDAY WORK. Methodist Preachers of Los Angeles Peti- tion the City Council. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Feb. 26.—At the meeting of the Council Monday a petition will pe read from the Methodist preachers’ meeting asking that that body do what it can to stop Sunday work on streets and sewers, “The grading of streets on this day,” says the petition, ‘‘hasin some instances interfered with church services and other- wise annoyed peaceable and law-abidin, citizens. We therefore respectfully ask you to pass an ordinance prohibiting all public work on that day except in case of necessity.” There is no State law against working on Sunday, and several Councilmen who read the petition this morning are ata loss to know what to do in the matter. Every contract for street, sewer and other kind of ;ublic work provides that those employed shall not work more than eight hours a day, but nothing is said about Sunday. —_—— 4 LOS ANGELES MAN'S FIND, Left on His Doorstep Was a Bouncing Baby Boy. LOS ANGELES, Car., Feb. 26.—A de- serted baby boy about five weeks old was found on the front porch of the residence of John Grant, 412 North Walnut street, East Los Angeles, this morning. At the time mentioned the faint cry of a child was heard, and upon investigation the babe was discovered. Its clothes are of the finest texture. It was wrapped up ina blanket. It is exceedingly bright for its age. Officers are engaged on the mys- tery. In the meantime Mrs. Gray, the po- lice matron, will care for the little one. THE KILBRANNAN FLOATS After Being Given Up as a Wreck the Big British Ship Is Rescued. Towed to Hadleck, Where She Was Beached and Will Undergo Repairs. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasm., Feb. 26.— ‘With an ease surprising even to those who accomplished it, the big stranded British ship Kilbrannan was hauled into deep water this morring about 4 o’clock. No one ever expected to see the vessel afloat again after two attempts did not succeed in moving the vessel ten feet. The previcus efforts were made with a full force of the tugs of the local company, but the vessel did not budge in her sandy bed. This morning two vessels hooked |on to her and with ease the vessel was pulled into deep water and then directly to Hadlock, where she was beached, the big pumps in the meantime workine to keep the hold free from the torrents that poured in from her shattered and punc- tured bottom. The vessel will undergo temporary re- pairs on the soft beach at Hadlock and will then be taken directly to the drydock at Quartermasters Harbor, where it will be easy to remedy all the damage which has resulted from being ashore for three weeks. It was not the intention to make the effort until to-morrow, but yesterday the crew working with the capstans on kedge wnchors moved her forty feet, and it was deemed advisable to go to work at orce beach again. g SURPRISED RANCHHANDS, They Awake to Find Everything Around Them Burned. MODESTO, CaL., Feb. 26.—This morning workmen on.the ranch of J. M. Canty, twelve miles southwest of Modesto, awoke to find that some time during the night one of the most disastrous fires on record in this county had occurred. A large barn, containing thirty-eight mules, a great many sets of harness, hay, etc., was burned—at what time is not known nor how it was caused. The mules were in- sured for $1520, and the harness for $10a set. ‘The rest was not_ insured, on which the loss is several hundred dollars. ELOPED WITH A TIN-HORN SPORT. Gracie Smith of Roseburg Brings Grief Into Her : Family. WEDDED TO A BAD MAN. He Hopes Through the Marriage to Kill an Indictment Against Him, THREE ANGRY BIG BROTHERS. They Vow Vengeance on Their New Relative Should They Ever Meet Him, PORTLAND, Or., Feb. 26.—Monday night R. Baney Matthews, a Roseburg tin- horn gambler, 40 years of age, eloped with Gracie Smith, the 16-year-old daughter of a respectable pioneer family of that place. They were married at Vancouver and are at the Hotel Perkins here. Matthews has twice before had wives, the first woman dying and the second securing a divorce. His habits of life are such as to ostracise him from association with good people. He is at present under $3000 bonds to answer to an indictment found by a Grand Jury charging him with criminal assault upon the child now his wife. The in- ference is that through this marriage Mat- thews expects to kill the indictment. However, there are forces other than the law that R. Baney Matthews has yet to deal with. His girl-wite is the youngest of six children, and aside from the vener- able father of Gracie, ex-Judge Thomas Smith, there are three stalwart men to whom Matthews has yet to account. They are the three brothers of his wife, and if the information of J. B. Beckley, son of Sena- tor Henry Beckley, 15 correct, Matthews may expect to receive a handling from his brothers-in-law that will go far toward dulling the edge of pleasure incident to his third plunge into the matrimonial sea. before she could settle into the sbinqle! Mr. Beckley said this morning: “The family 1s heartbroken over the action of their baby girl, and have the sympathy of every man and woman in Southern Ore- gon irrespective of station or profession. But there is a stronger element in the | Smith family than the old folks, and that {is the brothers and male relatives of | Gracie. Already these men are prepared | for action, and I make no idle speech i when I say woe be unto Maithews should | he dare to show his face in Roseburg with tue child bride he has stolen away.” “The man has been twice married,and to | think that his eyes should light upon but | a mere child fora satiation of nis animal | instinct, never giving a thought to the | ruin and sorrow that would foliow his act, | iv seems as though reparation must follow. Gracie was led away by flattery, her giddy young head being turned by the smooth, suave speech of Matthews. At one stroke 1 she has separated berself from father, mother and home, and for what?—to be- come the wife of a man twenty years older | than she, who married her to save himselt | from the criminal prosecution hanging l over his head.” Mr. Beckley states that the people of | Roseburg are worked up to such a_pitch over the elopement that, even should the brothers of the girl not act, it is more than | likely the citizens wonld make a demon- | stration should Matthews return. | Hearing the Strathnevis Salvage Case. | VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. 26.—The Ta- | coma marine commission arrived ia Van- | cover to-day and is hearing the demand of the Canadian-Australian Steamship Com- pany for salvage claimed for the steamship | Miowera in pulling the wrecked Strath- i nevis to sea when in danger of destruction | off Race Rocks. | UNTIL sale Cost. The Celebrated NAIRN Most Artistic Floor Covering made. NEW TO-DAY. e URNITURE DEPARTMENT, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 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