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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, J E 2, 1896. ————————————————————————— 1 | | 4 | OREGON 15 WON BY REPUBLIGAKS. Peculiar Conditions Exist in ¥ the Exciting State Election. | sound mind, not acting under duress or undue DEMOCRATS ARE DIVIDED | Some of Their Votes Cast for the Populists While Silver Is a Big Issue. | THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. | Ex-Governor Sylvester Pennoyer Victorious the Race for Portland’s Mayoralty. in PORTLAND, Or., June L—Oregon has | gone Republ y a large plurality, as | indicated by incomplete returns up to midnight. On the only test of strength throughout the State for Judge, Bean (R.) is elected b ity, with Gas- ton (P.) second. { For Congressmen the money question has cut a large figure, reducing former pluralities that the Republicans have se- cured in the The Repul vote is not lessened, but the P has creased, with the aid of the Democra One of the peculiar features is the remark- ab small Democratic ~vote, most t having gone for the Populist nominee for Congress in the First District and for the Repubiican nominee in the Second. | Democrats have apparently voted strongly for free silver with & view to securing such | advocates in Congress rather than follow their own forlorn hope in this State. It is probable that Thomas H. Tongue of Hillsboro (Republican) will be elected to Congress from the t District. Meager returns so far received indicate a rality with Vanderberg (Populist) Benton County, incom- rns give Tongue a majority of over the Populist and Democratic s out of a vote of 190. At Dallas, Tongue’s vote is just equal i Democratic votes com- position on the silver bined. Tongue question is evasive. The free silver Democrats in order to de- 1im have throughout Lane, Linn and Jenton cour voted for Vanderberg, th st 1 E the reg can nominee for Congress Secend District, and for free undoubtedly been eclected, tho by =& de- creased plurality, which is du: to the candid f fhie independent sound money Republican, Northup. Inman (Pop.) will be scond and Bennett (D.) third, with the sound money candidate able that many free-silver Dem- zon have voted for the Republican defec- would defeat him and free-gilver Re- 1blican, and they (Bennett) stood no chance. g The voten the Second District, includ- ing Portland, for, the Democratic, Popu- list and reguldr Republican nominees who favor free silver, is about three-fourths of the total ourth of g that one-f rold standard e nominees in | the distri rt The result for leg the country is so comy d that it is im- possible to tell how Senator John H. Mitchell stands for re-election. In Port- land it is I , though not certain, that the Mitchell Republican nominees for the lepublican vote in- creased 50 per cent over two years ago, and Nortt <, polled an un- expecter Umatifla Count ican, which is the second rs. vivester Pennoyer is elect- nd. He is Democratic, pulist nominee, and has . Solis Cohen, the regular Re- publican nominee, and General C. F. Beebe, the Independent Republican nom- has gone Re time in twenty y Ex-Governor e. The results of votes on other candidates are mixed. Though trouble was expected at tne polls, none occurred. Deputy Sheriff Goodman_attempt vote four prisoners from the county jail, among whom was one charged with a fiendish murder. The attempted frand was unsuc- cessful. The respectable element of the citizens formed a sort of wvigilance committee to watch attempts at crooked work at the polls, but there was little for the members to do. Much money was spent by the Mitchell Republicans. This is supposed to have come from ibe Southern Pacific Company. Senator Mitchell favors the Santa Monica harbor appropriation and the Southern Pacific debt-funding bill before Congress, which may account for the company’s donation. DUNHAM'S TRALL [ Continued from First Page.) save himself and the chud, would the child inherit the entire estate?” " Mr. Johnson replied: ‘“Yes it would. That is the law “T'm glad of as Dunham’s reply, and then he quickly undertook to cover the strange remark by saying: “You know I am going to study law my! old points as possible.” 3 This conversation recurred to Mr, John- son to-day while discussing the crime. He says it is singular that the odd con- versation had not recurred to him before, in view of the frightiul manner his quasi client fulfitled the conditions he raised in tis hypothetical question. He thinks there is no doubt that the quiet-mannered, low-spoken man, sitting in the window at his side that day waiting to witness the festival of flowers had at that moment, in his mind, the purpose and plan to destroy the entire McGlincy family, as he has since done it. - M'GLINCY’S WILL. . MEs. Practically All of Her Property, Be- gueathed to Her Son Jame. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 1.—A will of the late Ada M. McGlincy bas been found. It was filed for probate this afternoon by At- torney H. M. Hyland on the petition o E. Parr, who was named as one ol the executors. The other executor named was * FOUND AGAN, elf, and 1 am after as many of these | her on, James K. Wells, wko was killed. The value of the estate is estimated in the petition at $31,000. The will bequeaths the bulk of the property to the son, the only other bequest being to the daughter, Hattie, in the sum of $100. The husband is. purpysely left out—for the goou of all parties, the will says. - The petition_states that the devisees are and then goes on to say: next of kin of said testatrix, whom ioner is advised and believes to be w of said_testatrix, is — Dunham, aged about 4 weeks, residing at 729 Turk Street, City of San Franeisco, in tha care of M. F.'/'1ewer; that said child 'is a grandson to deceased, and said grandson has no given name; tnat at the time said will was executed, to wit, the 7th day of March, 1896, said testa- trix was over 18 years, to wit, 54 years, was of influence, and was in every respect compe- tent to dispose of her estate; that said will is in writing, signed by testatrix and attested by witnesses. The will is as follows: 1, Ada McGlincy, of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, of the age of 54 years, being of sound and disposing mind, not act- ing under duress, menace, fraud or undue in- fluence, do make, publish’ and declare this my last will ana_ testament, in the manner fol- owing First_I give and bequeath to my daughter Hattie B: Wells (now Hattie B. Dunham), wife of James C. Dunham of the said county, the sum o1 $100. Sec I give and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal proo- erty whatsoever owned by me at the time of my death to my son J. K. Wellsof the said county and State. Third—I have purposely omitted to be- queath any of my estate to my kind husband, and it is my will that he shall not receive any portion of iny esta believe that my hus- band will agree that the disposition of my es- tate as herein bequeathed is made with the best and purest motives and for the best inter- est of my children and beloved husband. 1 nominate my son,J. K. Wells, and E. N. Parr of Campbells_executors of this, my will and testament, and 1 direct that they be | not required to give bonds as such for any pur- pose, 1or receive any remuneration. 1 hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hercunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of March, 1896. San DA M. McGLINCE. LAY, San Jose, | ER, San Jose, | V) itnessos. provision concerning the lained in the fact that the property all belonged to Mrs. McGlincy when she was Mrs. Wells. There is no doubt that there was dn understanding, a mutual confidence, that Jimmy Wells would do what was right with his step- father. JaMES W. F> F. C. Scu The curious husband is ex{; Sl e PRICE FOR DUNHAM'S BODY. Organization of a Safety Committes by Leading Citizens, SAN JOSE, Car., June 1.—A circular fell into the hands of a number of prom- inent citizens late this afternoon from some mysterious source. It read as fol- lows: ¥ SAN Josg, June 1, 1896. Dear Sir: This invitation and notice is given because of the confidence reposed in you that its contents will not be divulged. The scene of the most heartless crime of history has been in our county es ( laid Jn W (near our own homes). Dunham has foully murdered three and three men. The murderer is at 1ib with chances strongly in favor of his escape, The laws of our Staté offer nosubstan- tial aid in bringing about his capture. Believing it to be the duty of every citizen to ald in.supporting the laws of the land—and when the law is Inadequate, to heroic- ally come to its support—you are pealed to by a committee to _meet, in company with many of our best citizens at the Courthouse, in the courtroom of Department 1, this Monday evening, June 1, at the hour of 8 0'clock sharp, for the purpose’ of devising | ways and meens for assisting in the work of rsuing? and capturing murderer James C. Dunham. Be assured that this meeting 1s not called for the purpose of forming a vigilance com- mittee, but solely for the purpose of lawfully assisting the officers and the law in bringing to justice the most vicious criminal in the history of this country. You have the privilege of bringing with you any responsible citizen who vill a viding that you, as & man ot honor, responsibility. Present this notice at door of the courtroom of depart- n h ment 1. As this is ag occasion and cause that appeals to the heart #ind manhood of every honorable citizen we sincerely hope that you will not permit any other matter to Interfere whereby | you will be unable to attend this meeting. | Respec urs, COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. Responding to_the circular fifty leading citizens assembled in Judge Loriean’s courtroom to-nmicht. M. H. Hyland pre- | sided, District Attorney Herrington acted as secre Some favored the offering of a large rd; others advocated the em- ployment of skilled detectives. A. Moulton created excitement by shouting that Campbells would give $1500 for the murderer dead or alive. ‘“We don’t do things by halves in Camp- bells, and we mean business. 1 think the people of Santa Clara County shonld offer 000 or $50.000,” said he. James Wyatt declared thata peward of $10,000 would bring the work of the best detectives. Dr. J. K. Secord moved that it be the | sense of the meeting that Santa Clara | | County offer a reward of $10,000 for Dun- | Footgear Made of a Gunnysack Found in the Mountains by Sheriff Baliou. It Had Beem Worn by Murderer Dunham to Throw the Bloodhounds Off the Scent. ham, dead or alive. It was suggested that a mass-meeting be called for Wednesday |-afternoon. A pledge as follows was adopted: | We the undersigned hereby pronounce and | agree to pay the sum set opposite our names | toany person or persons who shall capture | James C. Dunham, the murderer of the M- 1 e family, dead or alive. . | Chairman Hyland headed the list with | $100 and urged all present to sign, L. A. | Spitzér was appointed treasurer and a re- | cess taken for ~ubscriptions. Nearly $700 | was pledged, making over $1100 with the | amount from Campbells. | Acommitiee as. follows was appointed: First ward . Spitzer, James Howard, T. Benc! Edward, M. Phillips, D. V. Maloncy, £, A. Barker, James T. Rucker. Third ward—Dr. D. F. McGraw, — Schem- mel, J. B. Watt, George W der. Fourth ward—Adolph Greeninger. V. Ke E.J, Melrose, L W. Fisher pes aYopth il STOLEN FROM A RANCH. A Theft Santa Cruzans Attribute to Mur- derer Dunham. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 1.—A. G. Lay of Glenwood, a member of the Board of Supervisors, reported to-day that on Fri- day night a rifle, a pistol and other articles were stolen from a cabin on bis ranch. He at firet thought it was the work of tramps, but the reflection that tramps in this section do not carry arms rather discon- certed him. = The fact that Murderer Dunham was said to have been seen at Wrights, which is in the neighborhood of Glenwood, has given rise to the belief that Dunham came down the narrow-gauge way and that it was he who entered the cabin of Supervisor Lay. It is not believed here that Dunham committed sucide. Glenwood is between ARMS | Louden left the office, saying that he | would be back with the money soon, but STOLEN FROM MARI COUNTY Shortage in the Accounts of Tax Collector Louden. DISCOVERED BY CHANCE Treasurer Fallon's Refusal to Sign a Receipt Exposes the Steal. BONDSMEN LOSE HEAVILY. The Defaulter Admits Having Invested | Several Thousand Dollars Not His Own. SAN RAFAEL, CAr, June 1.—A defal cation in the Sheriff's and Tax Collector’s office became generally known here this morning, and is creating no smali excite- | ty would have been thrown The Distfict Attorney will file a crimi- nal complaint sgainst Louden as soon as Dougherty has completed the scrutiny of- the books. Louden is at present in the County Jail. Sheriff Harrison and Lou- den’s bondsmen, who are George W. Atch- ley, M. F. Cochrane, Supervisor Scown, | Joseph Escalle and J. W. Cochrane, are arranging matters with the county. Louden claims to have invested the money in his father-in-law’s property in Ross Valley. 4IN ARM. ASHORE AT TUKN The Steamer Utopia Likely to Go to Pieces on the Sands. SEATTLE, W asu., June1.—The steamer Utovia, according to Alaska advices re- ceived this morning, was caught ina gale and driven high and dry on the beach at Turnagain Arm. Despite every effort she dragged her anchors and was plunged hard upon the sands. Information to this effect was obtained from the steamer Bertha, which reached Juneau from Cooks Inlet. The Utopia has been ex- pected to return to this, her home port, every day for a fortnight, but the indica- tions are, so reports say, that she will be totally Wl‘eCke; before she is got off. B Death at Pacific Grove. PACIFIC GROVE, CaL., June 1.—W. L. Silman passed away early this morning after a few days’ sickness. Mr. Silman came to California in 1852, and was well known in many parts of the State, having many relatives in Merced and Monterey counties. He was a large land-owner in Merced County, and possessed consider- able Merced City property. Sudden Death at Napa. | NAPA, CarL., June 1.—A. B. Mosher left | his home four miles north of here yester- R. B. LOUDEN, THE MARIN COUNTY DEFAULTING TAX COLLECTOR. ment. Theofficersin the Courthouse were aware of the shortageon Friday afternoon, | but kept it very quiet, thinking that it | might help the bondsmen to make up | what had beep taken. Marin County has not been so aroused since Treasurer Austin defaulted nearly ten years ago. Sheriff Harrison has had as a deputy for several years R. B. Louden, an expert ac- | countant, who has experted the books of | the Grand Jury of Marin County for sev- | eral years. He has been a deputy Re- | corder, and at the last election was de- feated for County Clerk on the Democratic | ticket. He was formerly secretary for one | of the largest Alaskan salmon canneries, | of which ex-Mavor William F. Bradford was president, and was held in highest | esteem by tne directors of the company. | Treasurer Fallon was to have made his semi-annual settlement for this county with the State Controller on Ma# 30. Lou- den took the receipt for the tax money into the Treasurer's office on May 28 and | asked Fallon to sign it, but as he did not | have the money with him Fallon refused. as he failed to return as quickly as Fallon thought he should, the Treasurer went to the Sheriff’s office to get the money. Louden said that some one still owed him $100 on their taxes, which ne had ad- vanced, and in that way kept putting Fallon off for the rest of the day. On Friday, however, Fallon insisted that he must have the money, or he would notify the State Controller that he was unable to get it from the Tax TColiector, and in that way shift the responsibility from his office. Louden then went out among friends to borrow the amount needed. He met James.Cochrane and ex- plaining his need for money asked him for $100; then he changed it to $250, and gradually raised the amount, saying he needed $900. Cochrane promptly gave it to him, taking security for the amount. Louden then turped the money over to Treasurer Fallon. The trouble soon became noised about through the Codrthouse, and Sheriff Har- rison, Auditor Benson, District Attorney Martinelli and Assistant District Attorney J. J. Murray began an investigation. Dis- trict Attorney Martinelli ordered Louden into custody. On being sharply questioned, Louden admitted further deficits, amounting to about $3500 in all. from fees, licenses and Sausalito taxes. Expert William F. Dougherty was immediately put on the books, and, from a partial investigation, he believes that the loss will not exceed the $3500 which Louden admits having taken. Louden has a wife and four children. He is a son-in-law of George W. Atchley, | with whom the Louden family resides in the hills of Ross Valley, near Tamalpais station. As far as known, Louden has no bad habits and the money has gone most mysteriously. Mr. Cochrane is the heavi- est loser among his friends, and it is said that Louden borrowed $100 from M. Her- zog. It Treasurer Fallon had signed the re- ceipt, thinking that Sheriff Harrison was Santa Cruz and Campbells, and it is possi- ble that he came this way until he reached Glenwood, and then pushed on southward. following immediately after Louden with the money, as has previously been done, day forenoon and did not return. Toward night his little son became alarmed and notified neighbors. A search was made and at 4 o’clock this morning his body was | found in a fieid near home. The Coroner’s | jury returned a verdict of death from apoplexy. Mosker was a native of New | York and 66 vears old. | SAN JOSE WILL CONTEST. Mrs. Husbands Swears She Was Be- trothed to Capitalist Parker. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 1.—The trial of. the Parker will case was resumed this morning. During the cross-examination Mrs. Mildred Husbands stated that if Par- ker had not died and her health had im- proved she and Parker would have been married. Mrs. Catherine Greenman stated that she became acquainted with Parker fif- teen years ago. He frequently talked of putting an end to himself, and fearing that he might do so Mrs. Parker kept such weapons as knives and razors from him. During the cross-examination by Mr. Delmas, the witness stated that Parker once told her his son had married an ad- venturess, The deposition of W. C. Palmanteer was read, but the portions referring to Par- ker’s mental abilities were_ruled out. In the deposition of Mrs. L. Law, the belief was expressed that Parker was insane be- cause he ate very rapidly. The trial will RO on to-morrow fodel 5 G Tl Union of Crete and Greece. 'ATHENS, GreEcE, June 1.—The Chris- tian insurgents who were besieging the town of Vamos have retreated to the mountains, where thev have joined other insurgent bands and proclaimed the union of Crete and Greege. A RECORD BR.AKER. O’Brien’s Great Sacrifice Clearance Sale Opens to a Booming Business. Yesterday J. J. O’'Bien & Co.’s annual summer clearance sale opened to the biggest day’s business of any ot the big days re- corded during their many previous great sales, and in viewing the unbroken streams of humanity that all the afternoon poured through the broad vortals of the firm’s mammoth establishment at the juiction of Market, Jones and McAllister streets, | 1t almost seemed as if the whole town had turned out in response to_the announce- ment of the sale in Sunday's Carv ard otber pavers. That this announcement, coming £o un. usually early in the season, proved a sur- brise to every one goes without sayinq, butthat it was a mosta-reeable *‘surprise’ was shown by the immediate and over- whelming response w_ich ereeted it. In explanation of the unusual earliness of the sale this year Mr. J. J. O'Brien, the senior member ‘of the firm, staied that, owing to the extreme backwardness of the sprinz season they found themselves heav- ily overstocked and therefore determined 10 start the sale a mounth earlier than us- ual, as even then it would require their most strenuous efforts to force out the tre- mendous quantities of goods to be dis- posed of, The sweepine cuts in prices which inau- gurate the sale, coupled with the fact that it oceurs just at the height of the buying season and by its earliness also enables many who are out of town forthe summer when it generally occurs to ‘share in the rare money saving opportunity afforded, explains yesterday’s tremendous outpour- ing of customers,” who will undoubtedly spread the news of the remarkable char- acter of the sale and thus insure its con- tinued success. | Order of Hivernians—as ancient as 1785 in SAN JOSE GREETS THE HIBERIANS, The Biennial Cenvention of the Ancient Order Opened. HIGGINS IN THE CHAIR. Rev. Father McNally Delivers an Eloquent Address to the De'egates. CHEERS FOR FATHER CROWLEY. Called Upon to Speak to His Fellow Members—Progress of the Past Year. SAN JOSE, Cav., June 1.—The Ancient America and as remote as the Siege of Limerick in Ireland—is holding a bien- nial convention here. This benevolent order, to which only persons of Irish an- cestry and Roman Catholic faith can be- long, has doubled its strength in Califor- nia during the past year. In the early days of the order one could not join unless both his father and mother were Irish, and if the division existed in Ireland he, too, had to be Irish. Of late years good Irish stock on one side of the house is all that is required for membership, sc far as blood is concerned. The State conventions of the order throughout the United States are now revising the old methods, and are meeting prior to the National convention. The old-fashioned plan was to assemble the divisions of the State in convention after the National assembly had adjourned. The leading features of the convention to-day were the addresses referring to the recent growth of the order and the great increase promised in all sections of the State. In calling the convention to order this forenoon Siate President Bernard Higgins spoke of the wonderful advance- ment during the past year, and declared that the increase next year would be four- fold. He advised harmony, and expressed gratification that the attendance was so large. Rev. Father Crowley, chaplain of the County Board of San Francisco, occupied & sex«t on the platform when the conven- tion was opened. Following the presi- dent’s introductory address there was a loud call for Father Crowley, and when he arose to respond cheers greeted him. He said that he had not regarded it asa part of his duty to address the conven- tion, and he did not desire to detain his hearers with a long address. It was not for oratory that they had assembled, but for work. That was the aim—the great object—of the convention. He bhad al- ways discouraged oratory and encouraged work, believing that work was the surest way to promote the success and advance- | ment of the order. He hoped the delib- | erations would be guided and animated by | friendship, unity and true Christian char- ity—the motto of the order. | Father McNally's address was eloquent | and persuasive. He was glad to see so many noble young men present. The presence of so many native sons afforded | him delight and he noted with pleasure the fine intellects represented. He urged upon the young men who listened to him to respect the obligations of citizenship and promote the spirit of true patriotism and Iove of country in the land. During the evening session Father Ma- guire of San Jose delivered the opening address. It was brief and happily phrased. He extended to the representatives of the | order a hearty welcome to San Jose, and ne knew by the preparations made by the three divisions in Santa Clara County that a .generous hospital.ty would be offered. He said he could speak of the ancient or- der, of its past career, of its charities and benevolence, its success and its trials, but he would not detain his hearers. He con- gratulated the convention on the quahty of its membership and the spirit which seemed to guide them. The State convention was called to order this afternoon by Bernard 8. Higgins of San Jose, State president. The following delegates were registered and admitted: Division No. 2, S8an_Franctsco—Bentley Lee, Martin Densy, John Kenny, Daniel Sheehan, Jeremiah Kellogg. Division No. 3, San Francisco—John Ryall, J. 8. McEvilly, M. H. McCafferty, J. J. Dona. hue, M. O'Donuell. Division No. 5, San Francisco—M. J. Wrin, Edward L. Sheehan, Thomas E. Willey, Patrick 7. Hogan, George H. Colby. Division No, 8, San Francisco—M. Ahern, J. J. Donovan, J.J. Moran, J. H. Maguinnis, C MeCrystal, James O’Toole. Division'No. 9, S8an Francisco—John C. Ryan, J. MacDonald, Owen Kerrigan, Patrick Man- ning, Morris P. Healy. Division No. 1C, San Francisco—John 3. 0’Connor, Michael Donahue, J. H. Dolan, J. Coughtin, D. Kelly. Division No. 11, 8an_Francisco—F. G. Pete son, E. J. Hannon, J. D. Condon, J. G. Kea; ney, 1. J. Stack. Division No. 12, San Francisco—J. P. Dignan, 3.3 Coughlin, J. ¥. Renault, T. Doylé, F. Dris! coll. Division No. 14, San Francisco—J. P, Henry, J. E. Kenny, Eugeue McCoy, J. H. O Brien, John McConyvil. Division No. 15, San Francisco—Jenning Phillips, John J. Crowley, William Gillespie, Thomas Hilliard, M. J. White. Division No. 16, 8an Francisco—L. C. Cull, R. J. O'Reilly, J. M. Keeney, M. J. Moran, J, J. Cunningham, Division No. 17, San Francisco—T. Broderick, M. 0. Mahoney, 1. J. McCormick, T. H. Riley, R. 8. Shepston. Division No. 19, San Francisco—M. J. Veughan, T. M. Murray, J. P. McGorick, T, McArdle, Thomas Malloney. - Division N San Francisco — Eugene O'Contor, William Shaughnessy, J. O'Brien, Martin Finnell, Jonn O'Netll. Division , Alameda—D, J. Murphy, W. J. Ogarra, M. Suilivan. Division No. 2, Alameda—M. Dudy, D, Barry, W. Lenenen. Division No. 8, Alameda—James Smith, P. Mul.en, J. J. Smith, N. Nolan, Division No. 4, Alameda—M. J. Fitzgerald, F. MeAllister. Division No. 5, Alameda — James Doyle, Thomas Nulty. Los Angelu—fiD. A. Ryan, A. Tyan, C. Hick- mitl son, I1. G. § § 5. . Moyll, R. Stewart, M. Con- AMcRignay, John Toner. teo—J. Ii. O'Keefe, P. Lenehan. Division No. 2, Sauta Clara—B, Farrell, J. Logue, Thomas Kearney, M. Crow. Division No. 3, Santa Ciata—Thomas Hogan, R. T. McMahon, Joseph Sex, H. G. Dougherty, W. N. Cael, J. H. Curron, Thomas Connelly, J. E. Riordan. Nevada County—J. Dunnicliffe. Sacramento—J. J. O’Brien, M. Eagon. Santa Cruz—William Murphy. Solano—P. Deneen, M. L. Keefe, M. A. Ca- VANO. Many delegates are expected to arrive to-night and others on the early trains to- Angeles delegates who are not division officers were given vlaces on the floor. Convention hall is tastefully decorated with the National colers and those of the order. Nearly half the delegates assembled at the Y. M. I. Hall are native sons The strong representation of the young Cali- fornia element is the subject of much com- ment. One notices in the convention qluite a number of Grand Army badges, also. In the convention Judge Ryan and Ed- ward Tynan of Los Angeies are making a strong impression by their advocacy of modern and progressive methods. J. J. Donovan of San Francisco is making a vigorous contention for home rule in the government of divisions. . Con- din of San Francisco, who was a member of the constitutional convention of 1878-79, is taking a_cons: ic uous part in the debates. James E. Kenny is also very active. Ceptain Wrin, R. J. O'Reilly, Captain Ed 1, Shee- han and John Kenny of San Fran- cisco, who are the acknowledged rep- resentatives of the (ld guard of the order, are seemingly more eager for the introduction of modern and progres- sive methods than the native sons. The native sons are unusually active and all earnest in recommending that vigorous steps be taken to extend the order to every prominent ‘own on the Pacific coast. Bernard Higgins has a diflicult conven- tion to manage, as the speakers are ready, earnest and often impulsive. He has gained laurels as a presiding officer. The election-of officers for the ensuing year will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The time is positively set for that hour, although some figuring with a view of ggstponing it to 4 o’clock, or later, has en going on. Much interest is mani- fested in the event. The leading candidates for president are Bernard Hi-gins of San Jose and J. P. Dignan_and J. J. Donovan of San Fran- cisco. The candidates for State secretary are Charles McCarthy of Oakland and Ed 1. Sheehan and John Kenny of 8an Fran- cisco. Mathew Crow of Menlo Park has | yet no opposition for State treasurer. Many important changes were made in | the by-laws of the order this evening. | ghe discussion was continued until a late | our. It was decided to create the offices of | two State vice-presidents and an advisory board of seven members, whose duty it shall be to extend the membership of the order, organize new divisions and gener- ally work for the success and harmony of the organization. Among the communications presented | at the close of the evening session was one | from Archbishop Riordan, regretting his inability to attend in consequence of pre- vious engagements at San Rafael and else- where, He extended his best wishes for the prosperity of the order. As near as can be ascertained the official reports will show a present membership in Califorcia approximating 7000. PETALUMA'S NEW WOMEN They Propose to Beautify the Streets and Plazas of the Town. Form an Improvement Club Which Asks No! the Assistance of Silurian Man, PETALUMA, CaL, June 1.—The lead- ing women of Petaluma have organized a Ladies’ Improvement Club, which prom- ises to be a permanent institution, having for its object the improvement of the town in any and every desirable and beautify- ing way. The founding of the club was originally suggested by Miss Lena Shattuck, the | bright and energetic proprietress of the | Petaluman, the first aim being only to im- prove the several plazas in a modest way, but the ladies have become so enthusiastic | that now bandstands, fountai i seats, choice plants and paims will dec- | orate the squares and the fair onesare | fully determined that the improvements shall be permanent. To that end they in- tend giving s series of entertainments at popular prices, asking the aid of none of the sterner sex, and the ushers, door- keepers and all emploves in the entertain- ment ¢ ill be members of the ciub. The officers oi the club are: Mrs. H. H. Atwater, president; Miss Rena Shattuck, vice-president; Miss K. Weston, secretary ; | Miss Stella Newburch, corresponding sec- | retary; Miss Zoe Fairbanks, treasurer. The first entertainment will take place on the evening of June 20, and will consist | of dramatic and musical features, with fortune-telling booths and other attrac- tions to tempt the desired coin ftom the | pockets of the audience. | The ladies intend to see that the edges | of the cement sidewalks are decorated | with plants, the magnolia being the favor- ite. All these %luns for improvement, | and even more will be carried to a success- ful issue, for when the “new women’’ of Petaluma become interested in any under= taking they move everything to gain their point. —_———— SILVER RULES AT FRESNO. Gold-Standard Men Defeated in the Dem- ocratic County Convention. FRESNO, CiL., June lL—In to-day’s| Democratic County Convention, the silver | men won a signal victory over the gold standard men. Last night many of the administration Democrats were boasting that they would have everything their own way, but the silverites organized this morning in a manner that took the gold men by surprise in the convention. The country delegates, the support of the silver leaders, did not arrive until this morning, and they were immediately hur- ried to the office of M. K. Harris, wherea caucus was held, and J. H. La _Rue, brother of® the Railroad Commissioner, was decided upon for chairman. i The vote for chairman of th- convention was a test of the strength of each faction. E. D. Edwards, the candidate cf the gold men, received 49 votes and La Rue 117. This was an overwhelming defeat of the goldites, and they gave up the fight for the day. Even when a plank in the platform call- ing for the free and unlimited comnage of silver was adopted not one voice from the opposition was heard. he platform indorses the administra- tion of President Cleveland, except as to his financial policy. The Southern Pacific and funding are | denounced in strong-st language. The | course of Senator White and Congressman | Maguire is pointed to with congratulations to the people of the State of California. The charge of the Republicans that the toriff laws passed by the Democratic party are the cause of the financial depression is denounced as untrue. The committee on piatform ignored a petition sent to it by the local woman- suffrage club, asking that its cause be recognized. 2 A delegate introduced a suffrage resolu- tion as an amendment to the platform, but it was voted down. The following were elected delegates to the State convention at large: George E. Church, K. D. Edwards, Lloyd W. Moulirie. From Supervisurlul districts—B. T. Alford, R. B. Daniel, Os- car Johnson, T. J. Alexander, Eugene Smith, H. C. Tupper, J. W. Terrill, E. D. Vogelsang, W. W. Hutchinson, J. H. La- morrow. The convention appointed a committee of credentials, consisting of Jerome Deasey, W. A. Ryan, M. Farrell, J. H. Curen, .I. bonnelly, W. O’'Brien, P. Deasey, P. Doneen and D. Riche. The proceedings this afternoon devel- oped some oratory in the discussion of the proposition to admit proxies or alternates in the absence of the regular delegates. As the National convention of the order established a precedent, the State conven- tion decided to follow it, and several Los rue. Although a gold man, Mr. Edwards was elected because of his popularity among the delegates. | the misconduct of the jury. ROUND VALLEY LYNCHERS' FATE |Constables Crow and Van Horn Sentenced at Weaverville. LONG TERMS IMPOSED. Twenty-Five Years in Prison for the Murder of “Jack” Littlefield. COUNSEL PLEADS IN VAIN Judge Eilisen Finds No Reason for Dealing -Leniently With the Assassins. WEAVERVILLE, CaL., June 1.—Con- stable Bayles Van Horn and Deputy Con- stable John Crow were to-day sen- tenced to spend twenty-tive years behind the walls of San Quentin prison forthe lynching of poor ‘Jack” Littlefield on Red Mountain on September 27, 1895. Judge Ellison’s courtroom was packed when the prisoners were brought in to learn their fate. Lone Ridgers had as- sembled in numbers, and their gratifica- tion at the heavy penalty imposed upon the murderers of the vaquero was not con- cealed. Opposite them were the Round Val- ley people—subjects of “King” George E. ‘White—who were deeply moved when the words condemning their former neighbors and companions to what is equivalent to a life of servitude were pronounced. The concluding chapter in this thrilling drama was impressive. Impassioned ap- peals were made for mercy on the prisoners, but in vain. They had been convicted of having put to death in a cowardly manner a brave man, whom they arrested on a trumped-up charge, s only crime being that he was one of the few who dared oppose the outlaw rulers of fair Round Valley. Judge Ellison could find nothing in that deed that warranted leniency. The morning session was taken up by the reading of affidavits on the vart of the prosecution as an offset to the affidavits of the defense on the misconduct of the jury. The counsel for the defense applied to the court for leave to cross-examine the affiants. This application was denied. ‘When court convened at 1:30 o’clock Hon. D. G. Reid made an eloguent plea for the defense in support of a motion for a new trial, asking that it be granted on the grounds of the insufficiency of the evidence, errors of law during the trial and Special stress was laid upon the allegation that the jury after it had retired for deliberation had been treated before taking supper to in- toxicating liquors. After the close of the argument the court denied the motion fora new trial, and before passing sentence an- otber plea was made by Attorney Reid on behalf of the defendants. Then the court ordered Crow and Van Horn to stand up and receive sentence. Both listened to their fate without any out- ward semblance of emotion. John Crow faced the issue without fear or trembling. Constable Van Horn, the younger man, had prepared himself to meet whatever might be in store, and he was equally composed. In aclivering the sentence Judge Ellison said the defense had been conducted in an unusually able and skillful manner, but, according to the evidence, he felt that he must disregard the recommendation of the jury for mercy (the jury had found the defendants guilty of murder in the second degree, with recommendation to the mercy of the court), and he imposed upon each of the defendants a sentence of twenty-five years in the State prison at San Quentin. . On motion of counsel a stay of proceed- ings was granted for thirty days, within wuich a bill of exceptions and an appeal to the Supreme Court will be prepared. Caused by Specuiation. 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