The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 23, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896. THE NEWS O L05 MGELES Bishop Johnsen Preaches His First Sermon at - St. Paul’s, SUBURBS ARE ANNEXED. Twelve Thousand People Added | to the Population of the | City. ‘V i ARREST OF A COUNTERFEITER. Officers Capture a Clever. Rogue Who Swindled Boarding - House Keepers. LOS ANGELES, CAr., March 22.—Right Rev. Bishop Johnson, late of Detroit, | Mich., who arrived here last Thursday to | take charge of the newly created diocese of Southern California of the Protestant Epis- copal church, officiated for the first time to-day in his new field of labor. Services | were held by him both morning and | evening at St. Pauls, the principal Epis- copal church of thecity. Thecon.modious | edifice was crowded to its utmost capacity | at both services. The morning service partook of the mature of an ecclesiastic reception, nearly all the clergy and officers of the diocese being present to meet the new bishop. A choir of fifty trained voices and an or- chestra of twelve pieces furnished the music. The services were solemn and im- pressive. The bishop preached a short sermon on each occasion. Both the sub- stance of his remarks and his manner in delivery were well received by the con- gregation. The new bishop begins his work here under most favorable auspices, with pros- pects for a rich harvest in the Master’s vineyard. e | GREATER LOS ANGELES. | Voters Decide in Favor of the Annexation ‘ of Suburban Districts. LOS ANGELES, CaL., March 22.—By | the verdict rendered at the polls yesterday | Greater Los Angeles becomes assured; ten square miles of territory are added to the city and the population is increased about 12,000 souls at one ““fell swwoop.” The ter- ritory annexed embraces the flourishing | suburbs ot Vernon, Rosedale and Pico Heights, bordering on the southern and western boundaries of the ci s at pres- ent constituted. The rich Harper tract, the most aris- tocratic residence section adjacent to the city. comes in with Rosedale. At least $3.000,000 will be added to the city assess- ment roll by the annexation. | Highland Park and Garvanza, northern suburbs, were annexed several months ago, adding about 3000 to the population of the city. The southern and western suburbs were voted upon at the same time, | but the proposition was defeated. The "annexationists were not satisfied with this result, and succeeded in getting sufficient petitioners to bring about a new | election, which took place yesterday, with the result that the proposition carried, and | the whole territory voted upon will be an- | nexed some time in April. In the city proper little interest was taken in the elec- tion, few voters taking the trouble to go to the volls. Sentiment was overwhelmingly in favor ot annexation. The total vote in the nine city wards was 633 for to 192 against. n the suburbs to be annexed the fight was hot and close. many property-holders opposing annexation on_account of in-| creased taxation. The saloon men took a | hand in the fight also, and opposed an- | nexation on account of being compelled to | pay city as well as county license if an- | nexed. There were lively scenes around | the polls and a few fights. but no serious | disorder occurred. | Pico Heirshts, which a few months ago voted against annexation, gavea decisive | majority for it this time, the vote being 149" for to 117 against. Rosedale pave one majority for annexation, the vote being 237 for to 236 against. In Vernon the vote was 133 for to 143 against, but this suburb must come 1 in with the rest, as they were voted upon | in a lump ana there was a net majority of 23 for annexation on the outside. The to- tal vote in both city and suburbs was 1152 for and 688 against, the majority in favor of annexation being 464. —_— 10S ANGELES COUNTERFEITER. Capture of a Clever Rogue by Two City Detectives. 108 ANGELES, Car.,, March 22.—Ed Smith was arrested to-day by Detectives Able and Hawley on a charge of counter- feiting. The officers say Smith is a very clever operator. He manufactured $5gold pieces by means of plaster of paris casts and electro-plating, the product being a very good imitation of genuine coin. ~ When arrested Smith had none of the spurious coin with him, neither could the detectives find any of his paraphernalia. They say his custom was to manufacture a lot of coin and cache it in some secret place, then destroy all his mold and other apparatus in order to avoid detection. {is method of disposing of bogus coins was to go to a lodging-house, engage a room for the night and_ tender a $5 gold piece in payment, making off with the change. In this manner, itis alleged, he exchanged his counterfeit money for a considerable sum of genuine coin in the last few months. AL Vi ol WILMINGTON AFFRAY. Mexicans Quarrel Over a Woman and One Is Dead. L0OS ANGELES, Cin, March 22.—A fatal stabbing affray occurred at Wilming- ton, this county, at 2 o’clock this morning. The particulars received by telephone are meager. From the little information at band it appears that Manuel Lopez and Jesus Alvarado, two Mexicans, while at- tending a fandango, quarreled over a woman. They were more or less under the influence of mescal and came toblows, Lopez, seeing that be was getting the worst of it, drew a knife and inserted it be- tween Alvarado’s ribs, tbe point reaching t e vitals. Lopez fled but will probably be captured as officers are hot on his trail. Alvarado died this afternoon. WANTED AT WOODLAND. Identification of @ Crook Captured by a Stockton Officar. STOCKTON, CAL., March 22.—Con- stable Irvine of Woodland arrived in the city this evening and identified a man ar- rested by Chief of Police Kingsbury last night gs Harry Burt, who, last September, obxain}d $750 from Robert Netherscott, a Yolo farmer, on a forged warehouse. re- ceipt. Burt became foreman of the Hershy | to Netherscott. warehouse during that month, in place of Frank Gastigif, and a few duys after be- ginning work went to his predecessor and askec him to sign a blank receipt, as he wished to give it to Mrs. Langenour, as she was not satisfied with the one she held for her grain. The former foreman signed his name, and Burt filled it out to a ficti- tious person and a few days later sold it He made good his escape, and was heard of in_similar transactions all over the coast. He came up from San Francisco on Saturday, and, as he was well known here, the officers promptly ar- rested him. He will be taken to Wood- land to-morrow. e DA SULLIVAN AT ASTORIA. Caused a Stampede En Route to the North by Throwing Ryan's Hat Over the Steamer's Rail. ASTORIA, Og., March 22.—The steamer Queen arrived this morning from San Francisco with John L. Sullivan on board. As soon as the vessel made fast a rumor was circulated that Sullivan had been on one of his sprees during the trip and had attempted to take possession of the Queen. This proved untrue, although at one time the report was spread through the vessel that Sullivan was drunk and was doing those things which it is customary to see in print about him. Women ran to their staterooms and locked the doors, while men fled to keep out of sight. The trouble was, Sullivan threw Paddy Ryan’s silk hat overbogrd in a spirit of levity, and no row was ever intended or anticipated. Shortly before the stearer left San Fran- cisco Sullivan thought that the silk hat Ryan wore did not have that exauisite gloss on it that it should have. so he bought Paddy a new one. The first day out Ryan appeared on deck with his old silk hat. Sullivan walked up to him, took it off and threw it overboard, saying: ‘“rhe only way to get that new hat on your head is to throw this overboard.” The passengers thought that it was in- tended ao an insult and the great nsticuff champions were about to_ battle to the | death. An outery was raised and was fol- lowed by a stampede. CURING PWNU'S SICK Putnam, the “Healer,” Besieged by Invalids Who Would Be Made Well. He Claims That the Method He Pur- sues Is One of the Lost Arts of the Ancients. PORTLAND, Or., March 22.—‘Divine Healer” Putnam is being overrun at his rooms at 33 Alder street with all manner of patients from this city and from the country. Yesterday alone he had more than 100 callers, and this forenoon he scarcely had & breathing spell. In answer to an inguiry as to whether he had effected | any cures since coming here, he remarked that he had. I never speak of what I have accom- plished,” said he, “but I prefer to have | those whom I have benefited speak for me. There is not an honest man or woman having called on me who will not indorse the methods of the House of Truth in curing the ills of body and soul.” To another question he replied that the method of the House of Truth was in vegue 300 years after the resurrection, but that the science was lost when the churches looked more to temporal power than to the spiritual good. “I am overwhelmed with correspondence from the interior since coming here,” added Mr. Putnam, “‘asking me whether I would advise the writers to visit me. I have invariably replied that they should come only when inspired by fait \ to do so, and not otherwise. Still a considerable number have come and they may tell if they wish whether or not their trip has been in vain.” Dayvid S. Thompson, another disciple of the House of Truth, came up from San Francisco this morning to assist Putnam. Thompson is an intelligent man and an agreeable talker. It is his purpose to de- liver a few free lectures upon mind-train- ing and the correct way of thinking, which is the underlying principle of the method pursued by the House of Truth healers. Putnam was asked as to whether he had always been a good Christian, ac- cording to his interpretation of tie term. “No, sir,”” replied he. “I was a gilt- edged sinner at one time, till I reached the end of the rope. I wasalmosta physical and mental wreck, when I was inspired to go to the House of Truth for physical and spiritual treatment. Upon my recovery I resolved to direct the rest of my life in doing something for God and man, and in this career I am happy. I look not to the morrow for anything. I wish for no riches in a worldly sense, for the goed I am able to accomplish by my faith is suf- ficient for me.” HERD OF LOIG. BEICH. Lindsley Stone’s .Bravery to Be Brought to Mr. Cleveland’s Attention, Daring Work at a Wreck After His Discharge From a Life- Saving Crew. PORTLAND, Ogr., March 22.—The case of Lindsley Stone, the young man of Il- waco, Wash., who distinguished himself by his brave and daring work at life-sav- ing in the storm off the Washington Coast on February 28, when the steamer Point Loma went down near Long Beach Coast resort, will probably be called to the at- tention of President Cleveland. This will not be done because of his bravery alone, but because he stands _suspended from the life-saving service and was in disgrace at the time of the Point Loma wreck. Stone has been a respected citizen of II- waco for a number of years and has held tion at the Cape Disappointment ng Station for three years. ome time ago, when he had been mar- ried but a few weeks, Stone left his post of duty at the station one night to visit his young wife across the bay. He was re- ported and the superintendent of the life- saving service discharged him in disgrace. In the wreck of the Point Loma, Stone volunteered his services and undertook the most dangerous work. He was com- mended for ‘“doing most magnificent ser- vice in rescuing the crew,” and the towns of Long Beach and Ilwaco are still talking of the work of Stone on that eventful day. Captain Conroy of the lost steamer has sent a special petition to the superintend- ent of the life-saving service for the young man’s reinstatemert, and should it be- come necessary a Congressman will carry the case to the President. 5 B s Interred at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, CaL., March 22.—The funeral of ex-Senator Thomas McDonald. who has heen ‘for many years foreman ot the pressroom in the State printing office, took place to-day. McDonald had the respect and esteem of all who knew him, and the printing office employes attended the'services in a body. he_ funeral oration atv the grave was an able ome, delivered by President H. W. Ogg of the local Typographical Union. VILIS AL UNDER GUAR Fears of an Attempt to Lynch Dan McCall’s Accomplices. OFFICIALS ARE ALERT. Lovren and Ardell Beg That They Be Protected From a Mob. SHERIFF MERRITT'S CUNNING. Arranged to Outwit the Intended Robbers, Though Watched by Their Tools. VISALIA, Car.,, March 22.—Although the excitement following the attempted robbery of a Southern Pacific train near was when Marshal Gilliam locked him up for frequenting disorderly houses. He was allowed to leave town the nextday -|and remainea away for several months. From the time of his arrest last Thursday morning he has had nothing to say. 8. Josiah Lovren, or better kaown in Visalia and the logging camps ot the Pa- cific Slope as 8i Lovren, was born in Towa 45 years ago. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, has a dark reddish complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. He came to the coast when quite young. Lovren has the repu- tation of being the best logger that ever worked around a coast logging camp. He is a good teamster and drove a stage into Boise and Carson when they were lively places. He was working at the Truckee mills when on the 5th of July, 1886, his brother, Westley, was shot by William Banks, a waiter in the Visalia House. He came to Visalia and worked awhile in the mills, and afterward went into the saloon business. Lovren hasbeen arrested several times for “scrapping.” In January, 1870, whilein a jealous fit, Si took a shot at a young man for “stealing” his girl. He missed his rival, but the bullet struck the girl in the thigh. He was fined $200 for that the next day, and the day following paid $50 more for carrying concealed weapons. Lovren is nervous now, and wants the Sheriff to keep a strong guard around the jail, as he fears an attempt will be made to hang him. There is no_question but there are oth- ers implicated in the atiempted robbery who are not yet under arrest. The section men from Goshen and Tulare were on the scene shortly after daylight, and they went over the ground carefully looking for the six-shooter with which McCall shot JONGR DN \T PALO AT Class ofA '97 Preparing a Number of Original Features. COMEDY BY AMATEURS. “A Stanford Deal” the Farce to Be Enacted in Encina Gymnasium. FRESHMEN LOOKING FORWARD Already Receiving Bids for a Supply of Sophomore Canes—A Senior Class Book. STANFORD UNIVERSITY,CAL.,March 22.—The junior day has been set for April 17, and the various committees appointed s e — TR — oy e Semries g S P o LOVREN'S SALOON [In this place the attempted. train robbery, which ended in the killing of Outlaw Dan McCall and the wounding of two officers, s alleged to have been planned. The man in shirtsleeves standing on a line with the corner of the building is Si Lovren.] IN VISALIA. Tuiare, the shooting of Dan McCall and the subsequent jailing of the outlaw’s al- leged accomplices has died down some- what, local authorities are not relaxing in their precaution to guard the jail against any possibility of mob attacks. Deputies are constantly on the watch, and more be- cause of their watchfuiness than for any other reason it is not believed any attempt will be made to wreak summary justice upon Lovren and Ardell. The prisoners are still alarmed ana have begged the officials to save them from the people'’s vengeance. Sheriff Merritt set an example that many other officers could profit by when making arrangements to stop the men who had planned to rob the Southern Pacific overland near Tulare. When he re- ceived the tip from Obi Britt that the hold-up would take place last Wednesday night he quietly informed his deputies to be on hand at that time. On the day of the attempted robbery Sheriff Merritt drove a bunch of hogs to Tulare from his ranch near that city. He went about it just as quietly and with as much unconcern as if it were an every- day affdir. He had the hogs weighed and corraled, and then went to the railroad office, presumably to waybill them, there- by throwing off any suspicion that Lovren and Ardell’s tools may have had. Every man connected with the Sheriff's office was watched that day by men who were in the employ of the bandits, and their move- ments were reported promptly to Lovren and his partner. It was necessary to notify the Southern Pacific so that assistance might be rendered by that corporation in foiling the robbers. Sheriff Merritt did another wise thing in sending a trusted employe to Bakersfield to have a versonal interview with Super- intendent Burkhalter, instead of using the wires. The company’s special officer, 0. J. Meade, was notified to be in readiness for train No. 20. When that officer arrived in Tulare he soon learned the mission ke was on. The funeral of Dan McCall yesterday and the fact that the Visalia jail holds Lovren, Ardell and their tools are the best evidence of the success of Sheriff Merritt’s plans. Charles Ardell, the partner of Lovren in the saloon and general law-breaking busi- ness, bas an interesting history. Heisa native of Georgia, about 29 years of age, and isa brick mason by trade. He is 6 feet 2 inches in height, light complexioned, with blue eyes and dark hair. About nine years ago he accepted a position with a circus company to make a tour of old Mex- ico, and his occupation was to sell lemon- ade, peanuts and reserved seats. After leaving the show he landed in San Ber- nardino and went to work at his trade. Subsequently he hired out to Walter Ma- ben, the trotting-horse man, who had charge of L. J. Rose’s Sunnyside ranch near Los Angeles. Ardell worked there almost a year and gained a local reputation for being a ‘‘good man around horses.”” He then traveled through the circuit with Charles Durfee, and Visalia was one of the towns which he visited. One year later Ardell came back to Vi- salia. 8i Lovren took a liking to him and offered him a position as barkeeper. Lov- ren, thinking there would be money in a dancehouse, leased s piece of property a short distance from the S8equoia mills in Fresno County and induced Ardell to in- vest in the busineca. The land was owned by a resident'of Visalia and when Moore & Smith (owners of the mill), heard of the proposed dancehouse they triea to buy the lease, but could not. The ?luoe did not pay and Lovren and Ardell ‘‘went broke.’’ 'he onlytime Ardell was arrested here Under Sheriff Daggett. At3:050’clockthat | by the class are working hard to introduce morning & rancher heard a team pass his house going rapialy toward Visalia. Evi- dence continues to pile up against Lovren. There is 2 man here whom Lovren asked to buy the red cheesecloth used on Mc- Call’s lantern and portions of which was found in McCall's cabin and in Lovren’s saloon. There isno truth in the sensational rumor that Obi Britt, who assisted in ex- posing and capturing the train-robbing gang is a son of Detective Brighton of Evans and Sontag fame. Britt says he never heard of Brighton until he heard the name talked about in the office of the jail during the past few days. Obie Britt requested that he be allowed to see a representative of THE CALL this afternoon to correct statements made in other San Francisco dailies. Said he: ““L came to Visalia from Texas on Octo- ber 8, and went te work the same day on John A. Patterson’s farm. I was there until the latter part of January. There I got acquainted with- McCall. For some time I never received a hint from him that he was anything but an upright, honest man. About two weeks ago he told me that everything wasarranged ; that Lovren and Ardell had everything completed and the prospect for a rich job was in sight. McCall, Haines and myself never con- versed on the subject at the same time. Sometimes McCall and Haines would talk over thescheme. Haines and myself often talked about it, but not as much as Dan and me. I never spoke to Lovren and Ardell and to no other person but Haines and McCall. I understood that the men in town would watch the movement of the Sheriff's men. On last Tuesday afternoon—the day be- fore the robbery—Dan drove over to Haines’ place to talk with Haines and see if he was still in the mood'to stand in on the proposed robbery. On his return he seemed to be put out, anda said they did not have an opportunity to talk. It was not long before Haines drove up to our cabin with giant powder. .McCall and he had a long talk. After Haines’ de- parture Dan told me that Haines would be on hand. “That night Dan went to town and brought out the shotgun with him. Wednesday noon the two six-shooters were brought out. Between 7 and 8 on the evening of the attempted holdup, some one brought out the rifle. Dan met them in the field near the gate. Dan was over- joyed at the news he had heard—just laughed and danced around. Then he be- came impatient and conciuded that Haines would never come. “‘About ten minutes after 9 o’clock McCall and I started to Goshen on foot. We reached Goshen soon after 11 o’clock. McCall hid behind a ear till the Visalia train pulled in. I was standing at. the northeast corner coalyard.. “McCall saw some one cross the street and he chmbed over the coalyard fence to be ready to shoot the person. He then was only a few yards from me, and as he was getting ready to shoot the man I raised my gun and shot at him. The contents of the gun passed near his head. McOall fell to the ground, and then exclaimed, ‘My God, man, what did you let your gun go off accidentally for?” He jumped up and we hoth ran down the Visalia track fora short distance. Then he explained to me that the had burnt bis face. “When the train arrived I told him there was his train. He climbed onto the blind- baggage, just back of the engine, expecting me to follow. I did follow close behind until he got aboard, but I never touched the train. It pulled cut at that moment and T went back to the station and tele- graphed Sheriff Merritt at Tulare.” original features and to make the day a complete success. The committee ap- pointed to receive the farces and to choose one to be presented has, after careful de- liberation, selected out of the four sub- mitted that of J. M. Ross '97, entitled “A Stanford Deal.”” Mr, Ross’ farce deals with college life in its humorous phases, contains many local hits and is divided into fouracts. The plot is entirely original, the farces of the previous classes: having hinged upon complications and incidents of the junior ‘‘prom.” This has been worn somewhat threadbare, and new scenes and new hits will be received with interest. The whole day will be given to the juniors, and they will make the mostof it. In the morning a game of baseball will be played between a team of juniors and freshmen and a team chosen from the seniors and sophomores. The baseball talent of the combined classes is nearly equal, and an interesting game is ex- pected. The afternoon will be devoted to the production of the farce in Encina, which will be provided with a stage and decorated for the occasion, In the even- ing the junior promenade will occupy the attention of the Stanford world. Encina Gymnasium will be decorated as tastefully | asart and money can accomplish. The music will be an especially enjoyable fea- ture. The Sequois edition for junior day has been turned over to the class of '97 by Business Manager Switzer and Editor Neidig. The editorship was accepted, but Mr. Switzer will manage the financial business. J.1H. Timmons ’97, editor of the Daily Palo Alto for last semester, has been appointed editor-in-ébief, with power | to choose his associates and assistants. | The whole edition will be the work of juniors. A special cover will be designea and all the stories, poems and verses will aisplay the great literary ability which abounds in the junior class. The art work will be made an ‘important part of the 1ssne. The class of '99 is at present interested in the selection of its sophomore canes. Al- though it 1s over two months before the present sophomores will permit them to carry them, a cane committee has been appointed, composed of R. E. Filcher, F. F. Rogers, T. T. C. Gregory, John Brun- tonand O. C. Leiter (chairman), whose dutyv it is to make the selection. Designs and bids are being received from all the leading firms of the country. The ’96 class, with its usual enterprise, has decided to issue a senior-class book which will occupy a distinctive field of its own in the class publications, It will con- tain about fifty views of the campus, some of which were taken during the celebra- tion over Mrs. Stanford’s victory. The book will be printed in the class colors of cardinal and straw gold. It will also con- tain individual pictures of the faculty and of the senior class. The only literary matter will be the class history and several appropriate poems by members of the class. It will be a work of art containing no advertisements of any kind, which fact accounts for its somewhat high price, as it will cost $5 apiece. The faculty of the law department has decided to conduct a summer school in law for six weeks at the university. J. N Hutchinson of ‘S8an- Francisco will givea course in pleading and evidence, and Pro- fessor Abbott of the university will lecture on the special performance of contracts. tion Company for damages aggregating more than $250,000. This mill was former- ly operated by water power which was furnished by the canal company under contract. In 1891 the city of Fresno de- stroyed the canal through the city, claim- ing it was a‘ nuisance, and thus cut off water from the mill. Since then steam has been 1;1;610 in fi‘;e mill at an additional expense 0Of T day. The com: ln.ipne: nll’;geu that the canal company induced the city to fill the canal and leaves the inference that it was done to get rid of a bad contract to furnish water to the mill. The steam in- creased the cost of making flour 21 cents a barrel and thus rendered it impossible to hold a large trade in Arizonaand New Mexico. For the loss of this trade $50,000 damages is asked. Damages other than that are alleged to have aggregated $200,000. This canal formerly flowed down Fresno street through the heart of tke city. RS e St NEVADA SOUTRERN SALE. Cdrlson of San Diego Saya the Road Will Be Redeemed. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., March 22.— The Nevada Southiern Railroad was sold {for $306,208 by the Sheriff and unless the sum is paid by April 10 the time for re- demption will have expired. Mayor Carl- son of Ban Diego is in the city on business connected with the road. In a conversa- tion with a CALL correspondent he said: “The road will be redeemed. There is no want of money, as the men associated with me have plenty and the road will be pushed througgl to %hn.” Attorneys who have been looking up the case say that Mayor Carlson has no right to redeem; that the deed executed to Mayor Carlson by J. E. Blake, the presi- dent of the Nevada Southern, was faulty, as it was signed by the president only. The company’s seal and the secretary’s signature were not attached, nor is there any evidence that the board of directors authorized or ratified the sale. NEWS OF MARE ISLAND Men at the Navy-Yard Pleased at the Success of the Monadnock. Destination of the Bennington Still in Doubt—Reducing the Work- ing Force. VALLEJO, CAL., March 22.—The gun- boat Bennington is back in these waters after an absence of several months in trop- ical climes. After considerable repairing and changes among - officers and crew it will be off again, whence no one can deter- mine.. Even at Wasbington the Benning- ton’s destination has not been decided upon. The stores for the Oregon are being laid out. This indicates that the big warship will come to the yard before many months. The performance of the monitor Monad- nock on its trip to San Diego was excel- lent. Letters received show the monitor to be a good sea boat and her engines are all right. Chief Engineer Kutz made no mistake in his declaration, after the trial trip, that the Monodnock was a ‘‘bird.” Kutz gave the men in the engine and fire rooms a $10 gold piece with which 1o buy an oyster supper after they had tied the Monadnock up at the wharf. Cannon balls may be considered danger- ous, even if no great charge of powder is back of them. A lot of condemed shot re- cently disposed of was lying on the wharf aday or two ago awaiting shipment to San Francisco to be melted over. One of the steel or iron XI shot was rolled against one of the workmen, breaking his ankle, and he is now engaged in nursing the broken bones. The number of men at the yard has been reduced to600. If funds were available there is plenty to do and many willing to do the work. Repairs have been com- menced on the Mohican, but it will be months beforeit flies a pennant. A few machinistsare overhauling the sea and out- board valves of the Baltimore. This work is required every few months and does not come within the estimate of revairs proper. ‘Workmen here do not admire the report of a high naval official at Washington that the Secretary was not likely to give a battle-ship to any more navy-yards to buila, as the experiment made in the East failed to turn out as well as expected. This cannot be said to be owing to any fault of the men employed, who are made to suffer thereby, but it is the fault of the designers. In the case of the battle-ship (Texas no fault has been found with the workmanship. Lol i PLACERVILLE TRAGEDZYX. Miss Emma Plucker Ends Her Life With a Bullet. PLACERVILLE, CaL., March 22.—Miss Emma Plucker, daughter of the proprietor ofthe Central House, committed suicide this evening by shooting herself with a 38- caliber pistol, the ball penetrating the heart. Death ensued ten minutes after the shot was fired. A coroner’s jury has been impaneled and the inquest will be held to-morrow. Miss Emma was known as a bright and cheerful girl. No cause can be assigned for her self-destruction. She was 19 years of age and pretty. gt Choosing San Jose’s Queen. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 22.—The voting contest for queen of the carnival to date stands as follows: Miss Metta Laisy 251, Miss Rea of Gilroy 125, Miss Mamie Sullivan 63, Miss Mabel Wastie 50, Miss Maud Phelos 50, Miss Grace Adel 42, Miss Bertha Warren 25, Mrs. C. H. MacBride 24, Miss Addie Gaines 12, Mrs. J. right 10. En- f\gmart Broadway, New York, druggist has this sign hanging outside his store; it marks the new era of drug selling, Is it any wonder that he has to enlarge his quar- ters, that his clerks are busy, and that his store is one of the most popular along the leading thor- FRESNO CANAL COMPANY SUED. Damages Aggregating Over $250,000 Demanded by & Flour: Company. FRESNO, CaL.,, Match 22.—The Sperry Flour Company of thiscity has brought suit against the Fresuo Canal and Irriga- oughfare? ou can afford to trade with a druggist that has such a motto as that. NEW TO-DAY. CONFIRMATIL AND AST COMMUNION Suits—for Boys. The big- gest assortment we've ever shown—all high-class goods, dressy and excellently tai- lored garments, suitable for the occasion. Above we show a very pretty Single-Breasted Suit, made from fine Cheviots, in blue and black, very dressy, ages 12 to 19 years. SPECIAL AT $0.00. The same style _qa'r'm’eni in the finest grade of Im- ported Black Clay Worsted, also made in the Double- | Breasted style, sold about town at $15.00—ages 12 to . 19 years. SPECIAL AT 59.60. Above we show an awfully dressy Short Trousers Suit, with vest, made from those very dressy Serge Cheviots, in blue and black, clever garments, sizes 10 to 16 Jyears. SPECIAL AT BA.TH. TO DRESS YOUR Boy. PROPERLY WE SHOULD, DO THE DRESSING. 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