The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 20, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1896 \FER THE TGS " TRAN HOLO-UP The: Wounds of Deputy| Sheriffs Reed and Daggett. CLEWS OF THE OFFICERS | | ested. The Dead Robber Was a Promi | nent Church Membgr of Fresno, SANTA CRUZ ALSO CLAIMS HIM. Bakersfield Has Had an Inkling of the Conspiracy for Some Time Past. TULARE, CArL, March 19,—As & result | of the attempted hold-up this morning the | body of Dan McCall, horribly lacerated, lies in ‘the undertaking rooms of Locey, | Dungan & Co. in thiscity; two men, § Lovern and Charles Ardell, are in jail on suspicion of being accomplices, and two Deputy Sheriffs, Reed and Daggett, are in the doctors’ hands. Reed was shot through the muscle of the left arm, near the shoulder, and his wound is not serious. Daggett was shot through the right side, just above the hip-bone. The bullet went almost through, and was cut out just under the skin by the doctors here. Dan McCall was a laborer who worked around this neighborhood for some time. e A OFFICERS RETICENT. Believe They Have Clews of Great Im- portance. | FRESNO, Cal.,, March I9.—The officers | refuse to tell what clews they have for fear | it would interfere with their search for the suspected parties, but the following facts are learned from unquestionable authority : More than a week ago it yvas ascertained that one of the Dalton gang,formerly operating in Indian Territory and Okla- homa, had put in his appearance in Tulare County, and it was believed that a holdup would be attempted in a few days, The | officers at Fresno, as well asother points along the line, were notified to be on the lookout. About the same time, or aday or two later, two suspicious characters were seen in Fresno. They were not known by name, but their actions at once at- tracted suspicion. Hi Rapelje, who fought Evans and Sontag at Stone Cor- | ral, was put on the track of these men, and he, in company with John Barrett of the Fresno police force, shadowed them for several days and nights. Tt was discovered that they invariably kept out of sight by day and at night remained in the background. They could be seen in back alleys of China- town late at night, and if they had not been watched for special reasons their general conduct would have excited sus- picion anyway. They were strangers here, and seemed to be putting in their time while waiting for orders from else- where. Their orders were evidently received yesterday, for about the same time that the Tulare officers learned, through the weakening of one of the gang there, that the hold-up was ready to be put into execution the men in Fresno dis- | appeared. It was supposed they bhad left*town, but watch was kept for them and it was rewarded by a discovery which is almost conclusive evidence that these men belonged to the gang. When the train from San Franciscoarrived there these suspicious characters put in an ap- | pearance and boarded the train as pas- | sengers. Since then they have not been | heard of, but it is believed they were on | the train at the time of the attempted | robbery, It is believed here that although the officers were informed. of the intended bold-up, with the exact place and nearly | the -exact hour, Deputy Sheriffs Daggett | and Reed were nevertheless taken by sur- prise, and were not looking for a hold-up | at that time, but believed it was planned | for the northbound train, which | would be due at Goshen about an hour | later. It is thought that Daggett andi Reed were on their way from Goshen to Tulare for the purpose of boarding the northbound train at Tulare and guarding it toward Fresno, believing it was the northbound train which was to be held up. So when McCall crawled over the ten- der hé caught them by surprise, and when | he saw them and it flashed on him that he | was in for it he opened fire. He shot | twice before the officers could raise their | guns and his aim was accurate, as the first | shot passed through Daggett’s body, and it is feared will prove fatal, and the secona | struck Reed, making a wound that is not 80 serious. Daggett fired both barrels of his shot- gun at once, and the charge passed through McCall’'s abdomen, kiliing him instantly. In fact, his body was nearly | torn asunder, and he dropped his rifle and rollea off the tender. The train | did not stop till it reached Tulare, five miles distant, The northbound was stopped at the place where McCall fell and found bis body lying by the track. The body was carried to Goshen. | | THE DEAD ROBBER Was a Church Member and Formerly Worked in Fresno. OAKLAND, Cir., March 19.—Train 20 arrived in Oakland to-day. It was the crew of this train that found the body of the dead robber. Pullman Conductor E. C. Cunningham | says that the man shot had a two-pound | can of dynamite tied on his person under his coat at the right side. News Agent J. W. Christie, who helped to place the body in the baggage-car, says that the officers recognized the man as Joe McCall, not McCole, as at first reported. The man had formerly worked for Picks in Fresno. He was a regular church at- tendant, and the last one they would sus- | pect of such an act liad he not been killed while committing the deed. In the dead | man’s pockets were found fourteen cart- | ridges of 44-caliber, a knife, a cigar, but no meoney. Mail Clerk E. Hiskle of train 19 re- turned on No. 20. He says that the Deputy Sheriffs were seated jn the. ten- der with the backs to the train when McOall ordered the engineer to stop. covering him with a revolver and the fireman with his rifle. Then, secing the | hid been known for three weeks that a | at Visalia, has been here for some time, | northbound train was the one to be held up. | to the possibility of the train being robbed McCall, the train-robber who was killed at | formerly a Santa Cruzan. | present residents of this city. JONES JURY DISHGRES, | never has been, is not now nor can it ever be a men pelow, he dropped his guns, firing point blank. The men were taken by sur- prive, as they were only going to Tulare to join the posse on No. 20. S PAKERSFIELD NOT SURPRISED. Knew Al the Time tnat a Hold-Up Was on the Tapls. BAKERSFIELD, Can, March 19.—TIt train hold-up was on the tapis,and the event had been expected to come off at any time. 8. Loveren, now under arrest at Visalia, has been employed in various dives here for some time, until about three weeks ago, when he left and went to Visalia. At the time he left it got out in some myste-' rious manner that the train robbery wase to come off soon, in which he was inter- Detective Brighton, who caught Evans and hejgot a tip of the affair quite a while ago. Railroad, express and county offi- cials here were all notified yesterday, but somehow it was given out to all that the It is thought there was a possibility that the gang meant to attack the northbound train the night before, on which Kid Thompson was a passenger, bound for San Quentin to be hanged. On the trip that right Thompson made frequent reference and joked about ‘it. It is certain he had many friends among the toughs in the valley. He used to be in Bakersfield and was well known among the criminal ele- ment. e SANTA ORUZ CLAIMS HIM. McCall Formerly Lived in the City by the Sea. SANTA CRUZ, Car.,, March 19.—Dan Goshen at an early hour this morning, was He was born and raised in this commun- ity, and was always considered a steady, honest, hard-working fellow. The mother, brothers and son of the dead man are at | James McCall will go to Visalia to-mor- row. He believes Obie Butt was a former schoolmase of his Stood Seven to Five for Convic- tion and Was Discharged by the Court. Great Excitement on the Streets of Carson—Date of Next Trial Not Yet Set. CARSON, NEv., March 19.—The jury in the Jones case, which retired at noon yes- terday, came in at 10 o’clock this morning and reported a disagreement. The court sent them out again, and at 7 o’clock this evening they came in again and handed the following to the Judge: JURY-rROOM, March 19. To the Hon. Judge of the United States District Court—We, the jury, desire to state to the honorable court that we find it impossible to agree, and ask to be discharged. Any further consideration of the case would be an absolute waste of time. GEORGE WILCOX, Foreman. The jury was thereupon discharged. It stood seven to five for conviction, Those voting guilty were: Hamm, Butler, Berry, | Ed Morton. Walter Morton, Bly and Mec- i Farland; not guilty, Wilcox, Elliot, Whit- comb, Farley and Larsen, There was great excitement and specula- STOCKTON AND FRESND UNITING, An Important Conference of the Valley Railroad Officials. THE WORK TO BE PUSHED Engineers Calculate to Complete the Line to Fresno by August 1. TO HANDLE THIS YEAR'S CROPS Foundries Busy Turning Out Castings and Industry Is Manifest Everywhere. STOCKTON, CAr., March 19. — Vice- President Robert Watt of the Valley Rail- road, together with a number of the direc- tors and other officials, arrived in the city this evening and an important conference was held with the local engineers. The roundhouses and depot of this city are to be erected soon, and it is understood that the work is to be prosecuted through the country as fast as possible, and as soon as the first division of the road is completed it will be placed inimmediate operation, m order that crops and freights in the country through which it passes may be handled this season. « It is calculated that the road wul be completed to Fresno by August 1, and the constant arrival of materials, the com- pletion of the telegraph lines and other adjuncts indicate that the equipment wiil be complete to operate the road over this division by the date mentioned. Chief Engineer Storey stated this even- | ing that while the company could handle freights from the intermediate country during that time, they preferred to bend all their energies toward the completion of the line to Fresno, and place it in oper- ation as soon as completed. Right-of-way difficulties at the Fresno end of the line are being adjusted, and there will be nothing to impede the prog- ress of the work. A local foundry is now turning out the-castings for the round- house here and that superstructure will soon be under way. The bridge work is being completed as fast as possible, and the prospect of establishing transportation between here and Fresno by September is not only possibie but very probable. NEW BISHOP. THE Met on the Road by & Gaily Decorated Speciat Car. 5 LOS ANGELES, Car., March 19.—The new Bishop of the new diocese of Los Angeles, the Right Rev. Joseph Horsfall Johnson, received a warm welcome on his arrival in Southern California to-day, en route to Los Angeles. This morning at 11 o’clock a large party wentout ou a special train to-meet this tion all day in Carson over the probable result, and some betting. A disagreement | was generally expected. Adherents of both sides of the case stood about the street near the courtkouse all day, waiting for the jury to come in, The defense asked for the next trial to be set at once, but the court, in the absence of General | Clarke, said he would wait until Monday. | The court adjourned until that day. The United States Grand Jury was drawn to-day to consider other casesin | connection with the mint matter. The case of Coffin, the attorney, will be pre- sented. He is charged with running wit- nesses out of the country in the Heney | case. » AR e S EDITORS AT LOGGERHEADS. The Disposition of Government Adver- tising Causes Jealousy. VISALIA, Car., March 19.—The Times y published an interview with United States Register Patrick in reply to the al- legation made by Editor Dewey of the Lemoore Leader that he had discriminated against that paper in withholding from it Government advertising. Although Mr. Patrick declined to dis- cuss the matter he furnishgd the inter- viewer with a copy of the statement he had recently forwarded to the Commissioner of the General Land Office in refutation of Mr. Dewey’s charges. . In the course of the statement, which is quite voluminous, Mr. Patrick says: The statement made by Mr. Dewey thatI have. couferred the publication of land notices in his district, not as the law plainly intended and directs, but as favors to friends and rewards for political services, is maliciously false. I have never asked and have uever been granted a political favor or favor of any description by the editor of the Hanford Democrat, Mr. W. W, Barnes. who now enjoys the land office patron- age in Kings County, 1 will call your attention to the fact that there is some stress laid on the point that the Lemoore Leader is, or will be, a Democratic journal. I have not seen fit to controvert those statements. In my opinion the poiitics of a newspaper should not be considered in the disposition of land-office patron- age in the way of advertising; hewever, if any evidence on that point is required I can fur- nish overwhelming proof that the Leader Democratic journal while controlled by any member of the Dewey tamily. They are’a lot of journalistic freaks and have no political convictions. What action the Commissioner will take it is, of course, impossible to foretell but it is certain that Editor Dewey has suc- ceeded in stirring up quite a little commo- tion in Democratic circles in this section of the State. s lEren L DIVINE HEALER PUTNAM. Overrun by Afflicted Persons—They Con:e From Far and Near. PORTLAND, Or., March 19.—“Divine healer” W. E. Putnam, who came here about a week ago to cure the halt, the sick and blind through the spirit of Jesus Christ, so he says, is being overrun by af- flicted. A sign in front of his quarters on Alder street reading, “The Christ methed of healing; inquirers weleome,” is attracting large crowds from morning to night. Many who have called on the healer from sheer curiosity have left his presence convinced that the man is wonderfully gifted. His fame is beginning to reach out into the country and many strangers are com- ing to town to'try bis treatment. He says that he does not pretend to effect instan- taneous cures, but that he will guarantee improvement of the condition of his pa- tients -in proportion tc the increase or strengthening of their faith. He claims that he is mspired to perform work without temporal reward, also that any other man who will cast aside all doubt as to the divine power of Christ can accomplish as much as he. distinguished divine. The special observa- tion car was -secured to-day, and most exquisitely decorated by th church women of Los Angeles and vicinity, and this was piaced by the Santa Fe at the dis- Eosal of the party appointed to meet the ishop. . The car this morning presented a beauti- ful appearance, being most lavishly dec- orated with beautiful flowers. The princi- pal color effects were white and gold, as great masses of callas were psed, alternat- ing with quantities of the soft and peauti- ful golden balls of the acacia, with the foliage of each in charming effects. Baskets of the most beautiful carna- tions swung between the windows of the car, and fleurs de lis were also arranged in effective masses of rich purple and laven- der. The party arrived at 6 o’clock this even- ing and received an ovation from a large wumber of church people who had gath- ered at the depot. 105 MGELES ST The W. C. T. U. Joins the Crusade Against All-Fools’ - Night. But the Management Says It Will Be Celebrated Just the Same. LOS ANGELES, Car., March 19.—The W. C. T. U. of Southern California, follow- ing ‘the example of the conference of the M. E. Church Soutb, has passed resolu- tions protesting against La Fiesta as now conducted, especielly the feature of it known as “‘all-fools’ ’ night. Notwitbstanding the ®rotests of these good people the managers of La Fiesta are going right ahead with preparations for the carnival and they say the prospects for its success are most excellent. Nearly $25,000 has been subscribed for the work, floats are being constructed under the direction of the artist who for years past has designed the spectacular features of the New Orleans Mardi Gras, and preparations.for the floral parade are being made on an elaborate scale. The principal sfternoon parade will be typical of the resources, progress and de- velopment of Southern California. The subject of the princinal night parade will be ‘‘Lands of the Sun,” which, if expecta- tions are realized, will be the most gor- geous pageant ever seen on the Pacific Coast. Among the distinguished guests who have signified their intention to be pres- ent are Governor Budd and staff and Colo- nel Shafter and staff of the regular army. Mayor Sutro has sent his regrets. = e marines and officers of three Ameri- can men-of-war are expected to take part in the festivities. The local battalion of naval reserve and entire Southern brigade of N. G. C. will take part in the parades. —_—— HOPEFUL STRIKE PRISONKERS. They Are Promised Aid to Seoure Their Zelease. LOS ANGELES, Cin, March 19.— Clune, Stanwood and, Ross, A. R. U. strikers, who are serving .an eighteen months’ sentence in the County Jail here, | imposed by Judge Ross of the Federrl' Court, are feéling happy over a letter'received from Congressman James McLachlan, in which that statesman prom- ises to help them in their endeavor to ob- tain pardon. Mr. McLachlan says he will intercede personally with the President if necessary 1o bring about the d end. 1 Senator Tillman of South Carolins also has written to the prisoners promisingaid. SUMMERLAND ELOPEMENT. The Advocate’s Dashing = Editor Runs Away With a Frail Com- panion. _LOS ANGELES, Car., March 19.—Pub- lic opinion is no longer molded by Den- man C. Ashmun at Summerland, a little town a few miles out from Santa Barbara. Ashmun, editor and proprietor of the Summerland Advocate, according to. his wife's statement, is speeding across the country en route to Mobile, Ala., accoin- panied by a woman not his wife. Mrs. Ashmun is in the city looking for her run- away husband. She is a brunette, tall and handsome, and has three children, the eldest about 5 years old. She returned only recently from a visit to Arizona. It seems that during Mrs. Ashmun’s ab- sence & woman named ‘‘Mollie” gained full possession of the editor’s affections. Tms fact was disclosed to Mrs. Ashmun through some of her husband’s mail which accidentally came into her possession. Last Sunday Ashmun left bis home, say- ing that he was going to Santa Barbaraand promising to return in the evening. His wife became suspicious Monday morning when he had not returned and began an investigation. Shs opened two of her husband’s letters. One of these letters was from the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, inclosing a pass to Mobile and stating that transportation could not be furnished *the lady com- panion.” The other letter was one Ash- mun had written some days before and not being called for by the parfy to whom it was addressed was returned to him. It was from Ashmun to Mollie and was full of those endearing terms that form a large part of the correspondence of two love-sick young people. Mrs. Ashmun gained from this letter the information that her hugband and Mollie would meet in Los Angeles Monday—the day on which she opened the letter—and they would leave at once for Mobile. The wronged wife took the first train for this city. She learned that her husband and a lady com- panion had left on the overland for Ala- bama Monday afternoon. —- 7 LYNCHING 1S THREATENED. Baldwin Removed to the Los Angeles County Jail for Safety. LOS ANGELES, Car., March 19.—George L. Baldwin, who 1s charged with an as- sault on an eight-year-old girl in Orange County a few days ago, was brought to the Los Angeles County Jail to-day for safe- keeping, the jail at Santa Ana being con- sidered ingecure and lynching being threat- ened. GREAT FUN AT SAN DIEGD, Soldiers and Sailors Drilling, Parading and Engaging in Sham Battles. The Call to Arms for a Sudden Attack Was a Feature Last Night. SAN DIEGO, Car.,, March 19.—There are now 178 officers and men of the flag- ship Philadelphia in camp at North Island all under command'of Commander R. R. Ingersoll. This afternoon they were joined by sixty officers and nien of Company H, First Infantry, stationed at the barracks. The entire force thus constitutes quite an army. Strict navy and army rules are enforced. Interesting drills were executed to-day. A battalion drill took place this morning and an artillery drill this afternoon in which the regulars participated. After this series of maneuvers, which consumed two hours and was quite intricate, the troops were out on dress parade. They were reviewed by Rear-Admiral Beardslee, Captain Col- ton of the Philadelphia and Major Smith of the barracks. The island is a pretty sight to-night, with the twinkling light of campfires. A special drill in the nature of a call to arms for a sudden attack is to take place to-night. When the men are all sound asleep the bugle will sound “to arms.” Every man must respond promptly and fall in line for active service. A sham battle is on for to-morrow morn- ing. The men will break camp to-morrow afternoon. They are enjoying themselves between drills. Many have musical instru- ments, and several fine quartets have been formed. The flagship band is in attend- ance to furnish music. ———— SAILOR FATALLY SHOT. An Officer of the German Ship Orient Charged With the Crime. SAN DIEGO, Carn.,, March 19.—A deep- water sailor named Jack Kelly is lyingat the Sisters’ Hospital with a bullet flattened against his skull, He was found this morning lying ina miserable hovel on the bay shore, uncon- scious and lying in a pool of blood. Phy- sicians took several piecesof bone from his'skull and revived him somewhat. He told a rambling story of assisting a sailor to desert from the German ship Orient, when the first, mate shot him. Hs said he went to the ship the other day to get ajob and was called aside by one of the sailors, who said he was held on board as a prisoner and that he would pay Keliy big money if the latter would help him to esafie. Kelly agreed and went alongside the ship in a boat. He made the boat fast to the anchor- chain, and was climbing up the chain when someboedy shot him. He fell into the water, but managed to get into his boat and row ashore. Then he crawled to his cabin, where he became uncon- scious. This afternoon Ludwig Muhlbaurs, third mate of the Orient, was arrested, charged with the attempted murder of Kelly. His bail was fixed at $2500, and he will be ex- amined. He says he was on watch and saw a man climbing the anchor chain, who refused to E? away when ordered, and that he let him have it. Kelly’s hat bad three holes in it and he will probably die. It is hinted that the men had some previous difficulty. - PRSERS S FIRE AT NORTHPORT. Properly Falued at $25,000 Destroyed No Insurance. i SPOKANE, Wasn., March 19.—A fire last evening at Northport destroyed $25,000 worth of property. The town is new, all the buildings of wood, and no insurance could be secured on that_portion burned. The heavy losers are: E. A. Ahlman, sa- loon, loss §1500; S. F. Bradbury, res- taurant, $3000; Cv Townsend, saloon $3500; R. G. Fields,. grocery-store and dwelling, $4000; Crandall Bros., firmry- store, $1500; William Halbie, harness- dealer, $1200; T. R. 0’Connor, saloon and dwelling, $3000; Cy Townsend, dwelling, $1000; Lydia Clifton’s house, $1500. Two store buildings owned by M. R. Galusha of Spokane, occupied by Crandall Bros. and E. A, Ahlman, were totally destroyed.- e e Pansed by the Reichstag. BERLIN,GerMANY, March 19.—The Gov- ernment’s naval esti ssed b the B.tic!magyt.o;:yf sl g STRONG: DEMAND - FOR PRIMARIES Mass-Meeting of Republi- cans at the Tabernacle in Oakland. P. M. FISHER'S SPEECH. Resolutions of Protest Against the Appointment of the State Delegates. FOR HARMONY IN ALAMEDA. Bell, Coyle, Davis and Ellsworth Appointed a Committee of Conference. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,] 908 Broadway, March 19. | A large audience responded to the call for a mass-meeting in the Tabernacle to- night to protest against the appointment of delegates to the State Convention by the Alameda delegation of the Third Dis~ trict Congressional Committee and to de- mand primaries. Chairman P. M, Fisher called the meet- ing to order, and in the following speech outlined the purpose of the call: Some three weeks ago there appeared ina local paper a statement to the effect that D George Pardee and Hon. Eli Denison would contest for the honor of delegate from this Congressional district to the Republican Na- tional Convention at St. Louis. It was further stated that as both gentlemen had expressed themselves in fuvor of primaries, & battle royal might be éxpected, This simple announce- ment opened the campaign in Oakiand. Thoughttul, conseryative men who considered the interest of the party above persenal prefer- ence for a candidate feared for the resultof the contest to follow. It could only revive mem- ories and excite animosities that in this Presi- dential year had better be unrecalled. Dr. Pardee is a very Hotspur in the local political field, daring to recklessness, a most loved and most hated man, and of unblemished private life, fearless in public position. Senator Denison has been thrica hon- ored as our rTepresentative to & Na- tional Convention, in which he voted for the unmistakable choice of his district and the State, a white-haired veteran, whose party fealty has never been questioned, who has contributed liberally to necessary campaign expenses, & good neighbor and a kind-hearted man of whom the popular esti- mate is well voiced in the name, *‘Uncle Eli.” The State ‘executive committee met and {)a!led a resolution leaying the manner of se- ecting delegates to the State Convention to the Congressional committee of each district, declaring in theirresolution that the delegates, however chosen, should elect delegates to the National Convention, and do such other busi- ness as might properly come before them. When the six members of the Alameda County Committeo met in Oakland, as duly advertised, a petition yas presented to_them, signed by over two hundred of the best-known Republicans of this city, calling for primaries. speakers addressed the commiitee, urg- ing the importance of submitting the selection of delegates to the electors. The plea was simple, straightforward, in good humor, and its keynote was “Let the rank and file vote.” The committee divided evenly, and, unfor- tunately, divided on_just such lines as to indi- cate to the electors that the choice of delegates from Alameda County had been predetermined. ‘At once i}l feeling was aroused and suspicion excited. ‘The attitude of the committee be- came the talk of the homes, street and ciubs. Publivsentiment wasrapid!y forming, but’be- foro it could erystallize into that formr in which it might not well be defied the committee met again, no general notice of their meeting being. givem, and by & vote'of 5 tol deter- mined to themselves name the delegates. The rumor then took shape that these delegates so appointed might, under the call of the State Central Committée, nominate a Congressman. and from this it wils .an_easy step (o the feat that there might be & general plan to do this all over the State and thus preventa popular verdict upon the record of the present Con- gressmen. The resentment against the action of the committee led to the call for this meet- ng. ‘that it is competent for Republicans to thus assemble and repeat in mess-meeting the ex- pression they have already given as individu- als and petition no fair man will attempt to deny; that the action of the committee and ex- perience with other committees in the past warrant this meeting no thoughtinl man wiil question. To denounce this meeting as in- expedient is born of & distrust of the people, ifitisnot the child of reprehensible motive. It is easy and conyenient to indulge in recrimi- nation, but such things do not make a political party strong or keep it strong. Threats thatonly the elect shall participate in the spofls do not win the battle in which the massses do not fight for spoils. . tis true to-day as ever, and at this time if ossible more true, that no Folnlul party can long enjoy the confidence of the people unless its manegers keep in close touch with them and manifest this by a willingness to submit every important proposal to popular iudorse- ment. To select a delegate to the National con- vention may, or may not, in itseli be a small thing, but it must be remembered that this is the opening movement to an important campaign, and coming under conditions in which the electors are more than usually sensitive, under most distressing economic conditions, when grave questlons confront the people, in the midst of a growing distrust of the usual political agen- cies, the committee might well have trusted to the popular voice the determination of the question in hand. That they may yet conclude 80 to do is the hope of your chairman. Itis not now a question of which if any of two men shall go to St. Louis but rather of whether the people shall be trusted to select him. And what is true of this district is true of every district of the State. Ex-Mayor W. R. Davis spoke of the po- sition of the five committeemen to the’ Republican party., He spoke of them as “‘the fingers and thumb on one hand, and it the left hand.” . ““If we allow these tactics to be carried out,” said Mr. Davis, ““a handful of men can name every Congressman in this State.” ; Stephen G: Nye and Dr. Bodie, F. 8. and W. H. Friend also_spoke.. Rev. Dr. Coyle was the next speaker. He said the most beautiful thing that the five members of the committee could do would be to repu- diate their actions of last Saturday night. “We can stand some things,” said ne, ‘‘but when itcomes to being totally shut out we rebel. This has been done 1n this instance and we have rebelled, I preach toleration, but to tolerate political manage- ment to this extent is to carry it into the nature of crime.” There were loud cries for ‘‘Hudelson’ and the.chairman invited Rev. B. F. Hudelson to the platform. He was loudly cheered as he predicted defeat for any one who accepted a nomination or any sup- port from delegzates who were not elected at primaries. - At the close the following resolutions were adopted by a rising vote: Resolved, That no principle in representative goverument or in the maintenance of party unity aud strengih s sc imporiant as uirly ascertaining and honestly executing the will of the majority, Resolved, That the Republicans of Alameda County in mass-m ng assembled do most earnestly protest action of tne Ala: 2 County members ef the State Central Committee acting as the commit- tee of the Third Congressional District in de- termining for themseives that they themselves shall appoint the delegates to the State Con- vention sood to be held at Sacramento, instead of calling primaries. at which all the members of the party may exercise their choice, and en- joy the right of selecting theirown re?rennu- tives, according to the traditional policy and historical course of the Republicen party. 0l That we most earnestly requést that the committee above named to recousider its action in the premises and proceed to call and hold primaries u:nlnghaut the county in ac- cordance with the time-honored usage of the party, and to the end that entire harmony shall characterize the party campaign in Alameda County, and that the county shall ume and hold its rightful position as tife banner Republican county in the State. Resolved, - Thav' this mblngg repudiates B % Itison gk TE= Sansome St YE HQOUSE numbers 121-123, be- tween Bush and Pine Sts. It is the largest wholesale clothing house west of the Mis- tors own the great sissippi. ° The proprie- ‘Woolen Mills at Oregon j ‘City, Or. They make the cloth, they \ make the clothing, and in San Francisco and vicinity sell direct to the consumer, at wholesale prices, saving him one-half. )™ 2For example: Men’s all wool Oregon City Cassimere Sack Suits, Spring styles, for less than $18. Wholesale price for one or one hundred suits, $10 each. Criedwith Pin Mr. Thomas O’Connor of San Jose Tells How He Suffered Once, and How He Was Cured by Dr. Sanden’s Electric Belt in One Night. Lame Back Has Its Terrors. DR. A. T. SANDEN—Dear Sir: You ask me for a statement c SAN JOSE, Cal., March 18, 1896. cerning my back since T have been using your Electric Belt. I was under the impression I bad written you about it, but whether or not, here goes: suffer, ¢ {0 70l I would almost ery with pain at times. same day, woreit all night. 1 suffered §rom a lame back all of 14 years as bad as any man could 1 uged to have to roll out of bed, and if 1 sat down I could not get up for téen minutes. 1 teied everything and got no relief tiil I got your Belt, I received the Belt on the 7th day of last month (February). 1 1 had not a puin in the morning. put it on the evening of the went to work feeling well and have had no pain since, and don’t expect any if 1 take care of myself. That is the truth and I am thankful to you and the Belt for being able to say it. Yours tru!g, statement. You know where I live. You can do &s you please with this THOS. (’CONNOR, 4 South River street, San Jose, Cal. Mr. O’Connor has probably worn all sorts of plasters and tried everything in the way of liniments, besides the numerous prescriptions the dogtors give for lame back, during the fourteqn years he suffered—and after all Dr. Sanden’s Belt cured him In one night. straight from the heart, and it is true. 1 : Do you suffer from any weakness or pain ? If so, discard back ? It seems almost beyond belief, but the statement is Do you suffer from lame drugs and plasters and try this famous Electric Belt. Get the book about it, free. Address SANDEN ELECTRIC CO., 630 MARKET ST., OPPOSITE PALACE HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO. Cfice Hours—8 A. M. to 8:30 P, DXTSlmdays, 10to 1. LOS ANGELES, CAL 204 South Broadw; OFFICES PORTLAND, OR. 253 Washington street. any purpose or intention to further the in- terests of any candidate or individual, but desires especially to ascertain the will of the PpArty in the county, and t6 reach the end that the delegate from Alameda County to the National Republican Conventiom at 8t. Louis shall be the actual choice of the party acting Dby majorities in the usual course. ‘Resolved, That the members of this assem- biage pledge themselves to co-operate with and aid the committee infearrying out the forego- ing request by every honorable meens and in any manner most effectual to ascertain and carry out the will of the electors of the party. Resolved, That John T. Bell, Rev. Dr. Coyle, W. R:Davis and John T. Ellsworth be and they are hereby appointed a committee of confer- ence representing this assemblage to confer with the committe of this Gongressional dis- trict, to present these resolutions and as far as lies in their power to carry out their spirit and purpose. The meeting closed with three rousing cheers for the success of the next Revub- lican campaign. Guilty of Murder. OAKLAND, CAL, March 19.— The trial of Benjamin Hill for the murder of his wife. was concluded to-day. At 6 o’clock the case was given to the jury and after beipg out five hours they returned into court with a verdict of murder in the first degree without any recommendations. Indorsed by the Second Ward. OAKLAND, CAL, March 19.—A meeting of the Second Ward Republican Club, F, R. Por- ter president, was held to-night and a resoln- tion was passed commending the action of the Alameda delegates in deciding to appoint del- egates instead of eleeting them at primaries. 4 PIONEER'S SAD END. Found Drowned in China Slough, Near Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, CaL., March 19,—The dead body of Duncan W. Morrison, an old man’ who recently.arrived in California from Michigan, was found in China Slough this morning. Whether it is a case of sui- cide or accidental drowning is not ascer- tainable. Morrison was over 60 years of age and was an early settler in California, where he accumulated considerable wealth. Several years ago he left the State and went to Michigan, where helost all his money in speculation. Severai weeks ago he returned penniless to this city. Hehad been sleeping at the. city jail for several nights, Yesterday he was_taken to the County Hospital, but refused to stay. He left, announcing his intention of going to 8an Francisco, where, he said; ia gm‘l friends who would provide for him. i CANNERY MEN IN COUNCIL. Will Present a Solid Front Against Eastern Middlemen. PORTLAND, Or., March 19.—Represen- 4atives of all the leading Columbia River canneries met' here to-day and completed organization of a cannery men's associa- tion to protect themselves from the im- position of the jobbers. For a“long ‘time Eastern wholesalers bave refused to accept the second-grade g:ck of the Columbia River salmon la- led, as they desired to use their own brand, and ‘they further demanded large discount on that class of product from the canneries, The meeting here primarily is for the pnrggae of fonm:!?s solid front to suc- cessfully combat the arrogance of Eastern middlemen. € R REV, REED OF PORTLAND The Bank Robber Bobs Up Again and Returns to the Insane Asylum. While. Dodging the Penitentiary Hig Wife Is Passing Sweated $20 Pieces. PORTLAND, Or., March 19.—Shortly after the Rev. J. C. Reed was released frem the State Insane Asylum, to which place he succeeded in being committed to escape the penitentiary for robbing an East Portland bank, he went to California. He was pronounced ‘'sane’’ by the asylum physicians. . The months rolled by and the Rev. Mr. Reed tarned up at his home, claiming to be sick, penniless and utterly discouraged, his trip to California having been without result so far as bettering his condition was concerned. After he had been home a short time Mrs. Reed complained to the authorities and asked that her husband be returned to the asylum, his mania having again broken out, and in a suicidal form. Her request was granted, and Reed is now en inmate of the Salem Insane Asplum. For several days past the merchants of Oregon City, where Mr. Reed and his fam- ily reside, have been visited by Mrs. Reed, who, making a small purchase, would ine variably tender a $20 gold piece in pay- ment, requesting that smail gold coin be given her in exchange. So often was this maneuver repeated that it was not long before the merchants began to speak of the number of $20 coing Mrs. Reed was possessed of. Suspicion being aroused one of the coins she had ssed was sent to the bank for testing. t was found to have been sweated and was $1 50 short in weight. Further investigation revealed that a short ‘time prior Mrs. Reed had purchased fine druggists’ scales and acids such as is used in making gold solution. The woman when questioned offered no ex- planation of her queer actions regazding the money. From these curious circumstances thas authorities: have dednced that Rev. Mr. Reed has probably made a ‘‘haul’ some- where, and that to avcid punishment he has gone to the asylum again. ¢ gl 3 A Iycky Ballard Man. BALLARD, CaL, March 19.—W. E, Hall, who fell from the top of a monster white oak last week, is doing well and will be on his feet to-morrow. Hall was sit- ting astride of a large limb, cutting an- other one, when without warning -both limbs snapned, letting him to the ground, He fell head foremost among a pile of logs, and barring a few scratches on bis hands and a stiff neck is uninjured. Hyn. of people have called to witness the seene of his miraculous escape,