The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 8, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1896. USING GOLD TO DEFEAT SILVER Corruption Fund Collected for Distribution at Chicago. AGENTS LEVY TRIBUTE. Tithe Demands From Democratic Bankers and Civil Service Employes. LAST RESORT OF GOLDITES. A Seattle Leader Indignantly Rejects an Ofier to Aid in the Bribery. SPOKANE, Wasg., June 7.—Through papers left in a private box in a restaurant of this city by a pruminent adminmistra- tion Democrat it has been discovered that an attempt will be made to corrupt silver delegates at Chicago, and that a Demo- cratic Congressional Committee is now at work raising a fund for this purpose. Many promineut men of this and other coast States are interested in the work, and it is believed they have compelled a large number of administration and gold men to pay sums into the fund. Not long ago the order was issued ex- | tending the list of those who would come under the civil service rule. This, it is claimed, was a move to perpetuate in office a large numbver of the followers of Cleve!and, it being secretly understood that they were to contribute to a Demo- cratic Congressional fund liberally. Previous to the recent Democratic Con- vention in this State money was sent in and its force brought to bear to cause the rejection of a silver plank in the platform. It was but partially successful. Among those elected to go to Chicago was Hugh Wallace, Democratic National committee- msn and an aspirant for re-election to that position and & very close friend of the administration. Mr. Wallace had been at Washington, D. C., for.some time previcus to the convention and came back to this State with the edict to administra- tion Democrats that they must down the ““ree-silver craze.” Within two weeks after the State Con- vention Wallace went East again, and he is now in consultation with leading gold men. State after State in the Democratic ranks declared in no uncertain terms for iree silver. 1t was not long before the managers at Washington saw that unless some great influence was hrought to bear they would be overwhelmingly defeated at Chicago. It was idle to make promises, and other means were resorted to. (old membersof the party did not wish to put up all the money, and therefore the Democratic Na- tional Congressional Committee sent some of its best men through the country to se- cure the services of men in different sec- tions to do the levying and colleciing. The State of Washington was not negiected. It was about the time of the Democratic State Convention that one of these men visited Spokane and a former | banker of this city was chosen as an agent. Leading gold men were called into con- ference and the plan approved. The Spokane agent, so it is said, then received his commission. He is now supposea to be in Utah carrying on this levying. In Seattle there 1s a well-known Demo- crat, Dr. Marion. He has always stood hich with his party, and for that reason wielded a great deal of power on the Sound. He is a strong silver man. When the agent of the Democratic Congressional | Committee was in the State, he visited Seattle and found that Dr. Marion was a desirable man to have in the ranks. He was accordingly approached, but the matter of the use of money to be collected i was not considered. He was offered a good price if he would become one of the soliciting committee. The offer was accepted, but about a| month ago he received a letter of instruc- tion from the committee, inclosing drafts for expenses. Dr. Marion did not accept the drafts, but sent them back, together with the letter of instruction, for this let- ter had instructed him to secure subscrip- tions from bankers, ana while it did not in so many words say that the money so secured was to be used to meintain a lobby at Chicago, the intimation was so strong that Dr. Marion would not engage in the work, and so informed them. —_— OREGON'SCLUSE ELECTION Official Count Necessary to Decide Congressional Contests. Republican Candidates Leal in Each District by Very Small Pluralities. PORTLAND, Or., June 7.—The result of last Monday’s State election is yet in doubt. Ali the returns are not in and it may require an -entire recount to deter- mine the Congressional Tesults in the two | districts of this State. In the First Dis- trict all the returns have been made ex- cept from two precincts in Coos County. For Congress, Tongue (R.) has 19,328 votes, Vanderburg (Pop.) 19,284, Myers (D) 7820, | Christensen (Middle-of - the-Road-Pop.) | 1156. The Republican and Populist can- | didates are running so closely that only the official canvass can decide the race. In the Second District, Northup, inde- endent sound-money candidate, is so far Eehind that he counts for nothing in the contest. The fight is between Ellis, free- silver Republican, and Quinn, Populist. 1n this district, with returnsincomplete, Ellis comes in wiith 15,125 votes and Quinn follows closelv with 14,824. The Populist jeel confident that the official canvass will seat their man. Should a different show- ing be made they will demand a recount of the entiredistrict on the alleged ground of fraud. S With respect to the Supreme Judeeship it is surprising that no reliable figures can be obtained, but the election of Bean (R.) by a handsome plurality is conceded. The real complexion of the Legislature also remains in doubt, but from returns so far received it siands fifty-five Republicans, five Mitchell Republicans, sixteen Popu- lists, six Democrats, three Union-Bimetal- lists. . city stands: Pennoyer (fusion), 6853; Beebe (Miichell R.), 4469; Cohen (R.), 8760. These figures will not meterially be vhanged by the official count to-morrow. Cohen’s small vote in an overwhelmingly Republican city is attributed to his ai- leged slaughter by the managers, who are accused of having traded everything for the legislative ticket. el S SANTA CRUZ MONGOLS IN LINE. Two Chinatowns Combine for a Typical Exhibition at the Venetian Carniyal. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., June 7.-The two Chinatowns of this city have combined for carnival purposes and are going to have a float on the river. It will bea boat typi- cal not of the Americanized. Chinese, but of the full-blown Celestial who has never yet seen a Custom-house inspector. There will be twenty-five Mongols on the barge, and they will sing their songs and dance their dances, ana give an exhi- bition characteristic of the land of flowers. Sixteen musicians, imported from San Francisco for the occasion, will hammer their tomtoms, beat their drums and do everything else that they can'in that line to delight themselves and fracture the tympanums of the listeners. John Chace of the Sea Beach Hotel is engineering the scheme, and that is proof that it wiil be a success. . Handsomely decorated boats have bee entered for the water pageant by Mrs. John R. Chace, Mrs. William T. Jeter, Mrs. C. E. Lilly and Mrs. James Lewis. On Tuesday evening, June 16, John Chace will give a reception at the Sea Beach to Admiral Beardslee and his officers. Carl E. Lindsay, ensign of the Naval Reserve, has received a dispatch from Congressman Maguire saying that the Philadelpiia and Monadnock had been ordered to Santa Cruz on the 16th.of June. i e Santa Cruz Primaries. SANTA CRUZ, Can., June 7.—About fifty Democrats walked up to the primaries yesterday in this city and cast their votes for Senator Bart Burke and ex-City At- torney Charles M. Cassin for delegates to the Democratic State Convention. Charles Steinmet was eiected from the East Santa Cruz precinct. George Hartman_will be sent from Boulder Creek. Over at Watson- ville they could not find & Democrat who would sccept the honor, and they are going to try it again on Tuesday. HULES AT MARE ISLAN Rear-Admiral Kirkland Now in Command of the Naval Station. Captain Howison Leaves to Take Charge of the Ocean Queen Oregon. VALLEJO, CaAn., June 7.—Rear-Ad- miral Kirkland has assumed charge of the navy-yard, and like his predecessor, Cap- tain Howison, there seems to be no ‘“fuss or feathers” about him. Neither of the officers is much given tosocizal functions. They are naval men of the old school, liv- ing up to the regulations and holding up the dignity of the service. They com- mand and subordinates obey. Admiral Kirkland loves the climate of California, admires the people and gives the yard the credit of having turned out some excellent mechanical work. When Admiral Kirkland assumed com- mand of the yard on Monday last but few were aware of the change in commandants until the first of a thirteen-gun salute was fired and the broad, blue pennantof a rear admiral’s commana was flying at the truck of one of the Independence’s - sticks. In the office the two officers spoke a few complimentary words after reading the orders of the Secretary of the Navy detail- ing the admiral to the command of the yard. Congratulations were extended to Captain Howison upon his successful ad- ministration of the affairs of the yard, and upon his detail to so fine a ship as the Ore- gon. The transfer of commands was over; the officers of the yard and ships were called to be introduced and pay their re- spects to the new commandant. He then commenced to attach his name to official documents, and for the next two years will sign his name on an average of 209 times a day to documents coming from the various | departments and passing through his hands. Admiral Kirkliand is_welcomed to the station, as 1s his fumil{{, which arrived with him. Captain and Mrs. Howison de- parted for San Francisco the same day on the steel tug Unadills, bearing with them the best wishes of all. The officers of the survey steamer Gedney have been engaged during the past week making soundings about Commission Rock, nearly opposite the hospital. There appears to be pfenly of water for the Oregon to come to the yard. The Bennington will probably send a detachment to Vallejo to participate in the Fourth of July celebration. Admiral Beardslee says the gnnboat will be here at that time, This implies that the officers may accept the invitation to attend. The result of the inquiry concerning pur- ported irregularities of Paymaster Webster has been sent to Washington for review. Almost the entire week was taken up with sessions of the board in taking testimony of witnesses pro and con. A number of men for the Oregon are quartered on the Independence. Chief Engineer Milligan of the Monterey is ex- pected to be chief engineer on the battle- ship, which will probably be in commis- sion by July. A draft of marines will leave the yard on Monday for New York. The yard tug will convey them to S8an Francisco. Lieutenant A. G. Rogers has been de- tached from the survey steamer Patterson and on July 1 will report to the command- ing officer of the Monadnock for duty. A number of nayal cadets have been de- tached from the flagship Philadelphia and ordered to the receiving ship Independ- dence, where they will remain until trans- ferred to other ships. —— . BENICIA ODD FELLOWS. Encampment No. 98 Instituted by Grand Patriarch Reid. VALLEJO, CAL., June 7.—Benicia En- campment No. 95, L 0. 0. F., was insti- tuted at Benicia last evening by George W. Reid, grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment of California, assisted by Charles Rand, acting grand high priest; H. D. Riehardson, grand senior warden, and Frank Starr, grand junior warden. The dispensation was granted to five patriarchs who were instrumental ir se- curinz as a starter twenty-five candidates for the encampment degrees which were conterred by officers and members of Mount Moriah Eucampment No. 38 of Vallejo. The officers of the emcampment were installed by John S. Souther, district deputy grand patriarch of district No. 29, in which district Benicia Encampment was placed. The encampment starts with flattering prospects, and the grand patri- arch predicted for it a bright future. S i San Jose Road Race. S8AN JOSE, CAL., June 7.—The five-mile haudicap road race of the High School ‘Wheelmen over the East San Jose course yesterday was won by Roy Walter, with 30 seconds handicap, in 14:48; D. Watson second. Irving Ryder (scratch) won the time prize in 14:18. The entries and hand- icaps were: Irving Ryder, scratch; Fay Cusick, scratch; Roy Walter, :30; Delbert Wells, :30; D. Watson, 1:00; Lloyd Tan- The unofficial Mayoralty vote of the cray, 1:15. DUNHAMS TRAIL HAS VANISHED, Sheriff Lyndon Returns to San Jose From the Mountains. HIS SEARCH IN VAIN. Man-Hunters Find No Tangible Clew to Guide Them in the Pursuit. - MANY FALSE LEADS TRACED. Members of One Posse Still Confident That They Were Close Upon the Fugitive. SAN JOSE, CAv., June 7.—Sheriff Lyn- don returned to this city this evening, tired, sore and discouraged, but still ae- termined to leave nothing undone to ap- prehend Dunbam, the murderer of the McGlincy family. Sheriff Lyndon left San Jose last Tuesday morning, which was the day after the ending of the search ‘at Smiths Creek, for the mountains east of Hollister, to endeavor to cut off the fugi- tive in his supposed flight southward. Although the Sheriff and his party were unable to strike the trail, they stayed with the search until they were fuily satisfied that if Dunham shou!d be in hiding, wait- ing for a lessening of the vigilance of the officers as a time for escape, they had the people so thoroughly posted that word would be sent to the Sheriif’'s office as soon as the criminal showed himself in the lo- calities they have visited. ‘“We have gained but little information of service to us,” said Sheriff Lyndon to- day, soon after his arrival on the 5 o'clock afternoon train from Monterey. “We did not strike his trail at any place, and from all we could learn it seems that he could not have passed through the mountains there without being seen and identified. *‘Sheriff Ballon and Ileft on Tuesday morning and went to Hollister, where we were joined by Sheriff Holbrook. That afternoon we started into the mountains and arrived at Quien Sabe ranch, about sixteen miles from Hollister. We found nothing there to encourage us, g0 we procured saddle-horses and startedin the direction of the Staten mines. We arrived there at 9 o’clock Tuesday evening. *At daylight the next morning we struck out again. Sheriff Ballou, with two men named Miller and Triplet, went around to the left, and Holbrook and I went to the right through several canyons, taking a circuitous route. We met near the Mountain House. Neither party gained any clew. Ballou and Triplet then went to Bell’s Station and Holbrook and I have been together since then, traveling all the time. “We went to the San Luis ranch and from there south through the mountains to the South Fork of the Los Banos. We then struck into what is called the Cleve- land country. This is sparsely settled by cattle and sheep men. Then we went to the San Miguel grant, which includes about 20,000 acres. From there we trav- eled south through canyons, along ridges and in every place where we thought there was any prospect of striking tracks or information. ‘*We got into Little Panoche Valley, and went south about four miles to Mercers. ‘We learned that the Madera Sheriff and other officers had been through there, and that Edson, Blummer and Sweigart had also worked in that locality, so we turned and went up Frenchman’s Gulch about six or seven miles. “This is as rough a country as any one would care to travel in, and in many places it seemed almost im&osaihle to get our horses up or down. e then came over the ridge and camped at Ed George’s last night. This morning we rode our horses to Quien Sabe, and from there drove in a cart to Tres Pinos and poarded the train for home. “We did find st the Mountain House that a stranger slept in a manger there, but there was nothing furtber to assure us that it was Dunham. Old inhabitants in all this country visited told us that it would be almost impossible for a person without food with bim to go through this country without being seen, for he would have to get food from some of the cabins. I think we visited nearly every cabin in the hills in that direction, or have heard from them, and no food has been taken or given.” “Do you think Dunham has gone that way ?’ was asked. *No, 1 do not; but I know it is possible. If we could have struck a trace of him ana held it I would have followed it as long as it lasted—to Mexico if necessary. But we didn’t find a thing.” “What do you propose to do now ?” 'L had not heard a word from the other posses, until to-day, for three days, go I shall wait developments to-night ‘and in the morning take up some other course, l;:t”l do not know just now what it will Sheriff Lyndon in speaking of the ser- vices rendered by Sheriif Holbrook of Hol- lister said he was a ‘‘trump” and a *‘stayer.”” Holbrook knew every trail in the hills, was acquainted with many of the people and was strong and enthusias- tic in his work. Juan Edson, Harry Plummerand George Sweigert, who left here last Tuesday on a search for the murderer in the Panoche country, also returned this evening. In the Big Panoche Valley, about six miles frora Hays station, they found what they considered to be “‘good signs.” An old man named Schurmann resided at this place and he told them that a man came to his house the day before (Tues- day) about noon and asked for a drink of water. The stranger was sent to a rain- barrel at the rear of the house and there rocured water. Schurmann was unioad- ing bay at tue time and saw nothing more of the visitor. S was almost identical with that of Dunham. tdson, Plumer and Sweigart found the fellow’s footprints about the barrel and took measurements of them. They tallied with the footprints found neur Smiths Creek. They were almost certain that they were on Dunbam’s trail, and they proceeded at once to Hays Station and telephoned the news to Under Shenff Bepson. Y They went down Cantua Canyon with a team, and the next day traversed the can- yon to its head. They could find no fur- ther tracks. As their horses were ex- bausted and as they could not procure others, they were forced to make their way homeward. They left the canyon on Saturday morning. They believe that Dunham, on leaving the Schurmann.place, went over the rig, into Spring Vailey and then went south- ward. Hecould get through that way to Los Angeles, or he could have taken the Cantua Canyon pass. Erwin Frost returned by train this after- noon from the southern country, and brought with him no encouraging news. He left San Jose one week ago last Fri- day with Sam Bane and from Smiths Creek they wentdown into the San Ysabel, then to San Antonio Valley, down Red Creek to Ben Robinson’s camp, then back through Grizzly Canyon to the San Ysabel, and thence to Madrone. At Madrone Bane left him, and Thomas O'Toole took up the search. Then went into the Llagas and Uvas territory, to Black Mountain, TLoma Prieta, Shell ranch and then to Watsonville. —— NOT SEEN NEAR MERCED. A Pseudo Dunhan Causes Excitement at @ Ranch. MERCED, OAL., June 7.—The report that Dunham, the raurderer of the Mc- Glincy family, was seen ten miles south- east of Merced on Thursday afternoon was but partialiy founded on fact. A stranger called at the Brandon farm that afternoon and asked for something to eat. He was given a meal and left the g}nce. going to- ward the mountains of Marivosa. The visitor was dusty ard footsore, having come in from the direction of l‘lintum. south of the Brandon place. He was in ordinary dressand carried a chinchilla over- coat of very fine quality. The men who saw him jumped at the conclusion that he was the San Jose fugitive, and on the next day reported the matter to Constable Mack. The story was so improbable that no official attention was paid to it. Sheriff Warfield has_been in the vicin- ity of the place where Dunham is reported to have been seen for nearly a week, sub- penaing jurors and witnesses, and no person answering the description of Dunham has been seen. The Sheriff had a photograph and description of the fugi- tive and was particular to exhibit them at all wayside inns and farmhouses he came t0. WP I HOLIAT 4B Gay Colors Donned in Readiness for the Native Daughters’ Convention. Varied Entertainment Prepared for the Guests by Hospitable Residents. NAPA, Car., June 7.—The delegates to the Grand Parlor of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, which convenes here on Tuesday and will remaia in session un- til Friday evening, will arrive to-morrow evening. The local parlor has arranged to meet them at the depot and escort them to their hotels and give them a band con- cert. The decorating of the business por- tion of the town is progressing rapidly and will be completed by to-morrow afternoon. Main street wilt be a maze of rea and yel- low bunting, the grand parlor colors. The store fronts and windows, the City Hall, the Courthouss and square and private residences are being decorated. On Tuesday evening a public reception will be tendered at the opera-house, at which Mayor Fuller aud Hon. Frank L. Coombs will make the addresses of wel- | come and prominent local musicians will contribute to the programme. There will be a bali at the Napa Insane Asylum, giv- en by the asylum authorities on Wednes- day evening. and on Thursday aiternoon the delegates will be treatedi to a carriage ride about the country adjacent to town. A grand ball on Friday evening by Napa Parlor, N. 8. G. W., will conclude the week’'s programme. A great number of visitors are expected on Friday evening from the citics and towns of thisand ad- joining counties as well as from San Fran- cisco. ~— SANTA CLARA VALLEY CROPS. Orchards Will Yield Fair Returns for the Season—Dried Fruit Not in Demand. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 7.—Fruit in the Santa Clara Valley is developing finely, and it is now estimated that the crop will be about as heavy as last year. Thaton the old trees equals last year’s crop, but the young trees will have a light yield. There may yet be a slight dropping of French prunes. Cnerries are being picked and shipped, and both black and white varieties are very short. Prices are fair. At an ‘auc- tion sale in Chicago last week $1053 gross was obtained for 700 ten-pound boxes from San Jose. The prices realized for ten- pound boxes were as follows: Black Tar- tarian $1 40 to $1 60, Bigarreau $1 50, Black Eagle $150, Royal Anne §140 to $145, Governor Wood $1 45. The crop of Royal, Hemskirk and Blen- heim apricots will be good. As predicted earlier in the season, Moorparks will be light. The peach crop promises well, and on account of the late rains and thinnin, the fruit will be large. Bartlett pears an other varieties will be fair. Winter Nellis pears will be light. There is no demand for dried fruit. The stock on hand in the Eastis very light, and will be in the channeis of trade before the nmew crops come in. Consequently there will be no old stock on hand, and the market will be in better shape at the opening of the season than for some time past. His description of the man | e A TS ELECTION OF TEACHERS, New Instructors jor the University of the Pacific. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 7.—A meeting of the local trustees and executive commit- tee of the University of the Pacific was held yesterday and teachers were elected as follows: Professor D. A. Leaman, to the chair of mathematics and the princi- palship of the academy to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Professor Remick. "The place _now occupied by Professor M. Leon Driver, dean of the conservatory of music, was declared vacant, and Professor William Piutti of Los Angeles was elected dean. There was no election vo fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of, Professor Campbell as principal of the commercial department. Forty applicants for this position have been considered and the choice now lies between four of them. ceihta o Alleged Burglar Arrested. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 7.—Gus Miller has been arrested and charged with loot- ing the Olgmpic saloon early yesterday morning. Some stamps and three boxes of cigurs that were taken were found in Miller’s possession. He will be arraigned on the charge to-morrow. —_— - — OREGON WOMENS CONGRESS. Noted Leaders in the FEqual Suffrage Movement Will Gather. PORTLAND, Or., June 7.—The Oregon Women's Suffrage Congress, which con- venes in this city to-morrow, is expected to bring together one of the most notable gatherings of leading women ever held on this coast. Susan B. Anthony arrived here to-day from the Sound and will pre- side over the convention, which will be in session three days. An extensive pro- gramme has been prepared and a number of well-known leaders in the reform move- ment will deliver addresses. Ada Qornish- Hertsche of Omaha is among the Eastern visitors who will take part in the meeting, and President Abigail Scott Dunway has invited a number of well-known suffragist leaders of California to attend. SE72 e vy person Flat Rancher Killed, PORTERVILLE, CiL., June 7.—George Starns, a farmer and stockraiser, was killed last night at Epperson Flst, four- teen miles northeast of this place, by b-ing kicked by a young horse. | RICH PORTLAND WOMEN DUPED. Contribute Their Gold to a Glib and Fascinating Adventuress. CHARITY GOES ASTRAY. Large Sums Donated to Aid in Procuring the Release of Mrs. Maybrick. CONVERTED TO OTHER USES. Swelldom in Many We‘stem Cities Robbed by a Clever Female Impostor. PORTLAND, Ogr.,, June 7.—About a fortnight ago Mrs. Alma Sturveysant of New York came to Portland, bringing a letter of introduction to a prominent so- ciety lady. This letter represented Mrs. Sturveysant as one of the accredited col- lectors of the ‘‘National Maybrick Fund Association,” with headquarters in New York City. Mrs. Sturveysant was about twenty-eight years of age, decidealy pre- possessing in appearance and “'talked like a book” upon all subjects. Her pet topic, however, was the philanthropic mission upon which she was bent. The object of " the association represented by her, she al- leged, was to raise a colossal sum of money from American women to secure the re- lease from prison of Mrs. Maybrick, now serving a life sentence in an English prison for supposedly having poisoned her husband. Mrs. Sturveysant proved so charming and pleasant that the Jady to whom she brought the letter, without considering the absurdity of the proposition, con- tributed $50 to the *‘National Maybrick fund.”” She introduced Mrs. Sturveysant to & number of other ladies belonging to her set, all of whom were similarly capti- vated by Mrs. Sturveysant’s fascinating manner and they also contributed to the fund without seriously reasoning that no sum of money could accomplish the pur- pose of this association. In three days’ time the ‘“charming collector’’ succeeded in gathering in almost $400 from Port- land’s swelldom, and on the fourth day she left for San Francisco, armed with two letters strongly recommending her mis- sion to a moneyed set there. And now there is mourning in Portland, for those who contributed learn that they were duped. The letter Mrs. Sturveysant brought was from Mrs. C. F. Milton, a Salt Lake friend of the Portland lady. There also the col- lector was quite successiul in enlisting metallic sympathy for innocent, fmpris- oned Mrs. Maybrick. On Wednesday last the Portland heroine of this episode was startled by the receipt of another letter from Mrs. Milton, in which Mrs, Sturvey- sant was denounced as aun unmitigat imposter. Mrs. Milton declared that thi fascinating female philanthropist came to The latter’s suspicion became aroused some time aiter Mrs. Sturveysant left Omaha, and upon communicating with prominent New York friends she wasap- prised that the *‘Maybrick Association’’ Wwas & myth. Judging from the tenor of Mrs. Milton's letter Mrs. Sturveysant was quietly ex- posed as a fraud more than six weeks ago, but the people among whom she has been working are so exclusive and can so easily afford to lose the money out of wnich they were duped that they are indisposed to publish their gullibility to the world. This ncccmxfii:hed and intrepid impos- tor has for some time been working west- ward tfrom New York City. Mrs. Milton has begun tracing the impostor’s letters of introduction to their fountain head, and in such a way, if possible, hopes to estab- lish the woman’s identity. Mrs. Sturvey- sant's principal Portland dupe lost no time in warning her San Francisco friends by wire immediately after the receipt of Mrs. Milton’s letter, and if the impostor has not left that City she may be appre- hended there by the police. SONOMA COUNTY'S LOSS Cannot Recover Money Stolen by Bandits From Former Treasurers. Two Suits Affected ty a Supreme Court Ruling in the Mulligan Case. SANTA ROSA, CAL, June 7.—The ac- tion of the Supreme' Court in reversing the decision of Judge Dougherty in the case of the city of Healdsburg vs. George V. Mulligan and his bondsmen is of great interest to this county and has a direct bearing upon another Sonoma'County tase of greater importance. Twice within the past few years public funds have been stolen in this county and no clew to the thieves or their booty has ever been dis- covered. In the fall of 1893 the city treasury of Healdsburg was robbed of over $3000. George V. Mulligan, the Treasurer, was found tied to a tree in the suburbs of the city, nearly dead from a nizht’s exposure. He claimed to have been inveigled from - his home by two men, who, after forcing him to deliver the conteuts of the city's strong box, tied him securely to the tree. The unfortunate man never fully recov- ered from the shock, which, together witn the unjustsuspicions of some of his towns- eople, seemed to take away all desire for nger life_from the sensitive Treasurer, and after lingering a few months he died a broken-hearted man. The case of Captain P. N. Stofen, ex- treasurer of Sonoma Conntg WAS some- what similar. He was found lockea in the vault of the Treasurer’s office, and' a tray containing $8000 in gold cain was missing. He claimed to have been robbed by a masked man, who had been concealedin the office over-night for that purpose. In each case the bondsruen of the Treas- urer were sued, and it is believed by lead- ing attorneys here that the decision of the Supreme Court will effectually prevent any recovery of the missing amounts. The cases will probably be pushed, how- ever, which will compel the defendants to prove a_robbery, the decision being that the bn:aen of proof is on them. ———— PIONEERS AT PORTLAND, First Settlers of Oregon Preparing for a Celebration.. PORTLAND, Or., June 7.—Extensive preparations are being made for the twen- her with a letter from an Omaha friend. ty-fourth annual reunion of the Oregon Pioneer Association, which takes place in this city on Tuesday, June 16. There is | promise of a larger attendance than ever belore, especially of those who have been residents of the State for fifty years.or more. All these will be given places of honor. This being the semi-centennial or jubilee anniversary of the deliverance of Oregon fronr the dominion oi Great Britain the exercises will be of a patriotic. charac- ter, and the celebration is expected to draw a large number of visitors from Washington, Ideho, Montana and British Columbia. S ANGELENOS BUNKOED. Business Men Pay for a Course in Elec- trical Engineering Which They Fail to Receive. LOS ANGELES, CaL, June 7.—Some time ago a nicely dressed, glib-tongued young man came to this city. He gave as his name T. P. Hornsby, and claimed to be representing the National Electric School of Chicago. Soon afterward he be- gan organizing a class in electrical engi- neering. He met with great success and soon had a class of sixty, nearly all the pupils being business men who, before joining, inquired particularly if the course would be a practical one. Hornsby as- sured them that it wouid be, and said that the lessons would be illustrated by ap- paratus which he would farnish.” The course was to cost each member of the class $20, and nearly all deposited notes in the bank, which have since been paid, amounting to about $1200 in all. Chief Engineer Nissley of the Los An- geles Railway Company was engaged as teacher of the class. Among the members was E. M. Wade of the firm of Wade & Wade, analytical chemists and assayers. Yesterday Wade said : “Hornsby, who organized the class, is | gone and all his promises have been bro- ken. The on.y apparatus we have re-| ceived is a little box of gewgaws. Nissley | has been lecturing to_the cliss, which has | been meeting in the Currier block, and he has not been paid for his work. We have | had a good deal of ;pic_v correspondence with the National Electrical School in Chicago, but are unable to get it to send us apparatus or to carry out the promises of the agent. We understand that heis working the same s:heme in other places.”” S e 1L.OS ANGELES GREETING, BSenator White to Be Tendered a Mag- | nificent Reception. LOS ANGELES, CarL., June 7.—A pre- liminary meeting was held in the Chamber | of Commerce building yesterday, under | the auspices of the Free Harbor League, to devise ways and means for a magnifi- cent reception to United States Senator | Stephen M. White, who will return from | Washington n time for next Saturday’s | county convention of his party. The 3 meeting was sirictly non-partisan, there | being about the same number of Republi- cans as Democrats present. Ex-Mayor W.H. Workman was called upon to preside. On taking the chair he peid a glowing tribute to Senator White for his courage, bis unflagging industry on behalf of the people and, above all, his sterling honesty. These sentiments were applauded to the echo. A general com- mittee of twenty was appointed to carry | forward the wok. Pending_ a motion to invite Senator George C. Perkins to attend the reception, President Patterson of the Chamber of Commerce, who has just returned from the National capital, paid a flattering compli- ment_to the junior Senator, saying that he, with singular fidelity, had aided every | effort of White’s in behalf of the people. The motion prevailed unanimously. The sensation of the meeting was caused by the motion of W. M. Garland to invite Representative McLachlan of this district. The motion came at an awkward time, and during the pendency of a prior motion, and for that reason was promnvtly called down. Afterward, and at another very inopportune time, Mr. Garlana renewed his motion, but the point was made that a motion to adjourn had intervened. —_———— “FLOATERS" ARE CONDEMNED. Judicial Rebuke to Police Court Officials Who Release Uffenders. LOS ANGELES, CAL., June 7.—After disposing of a casé against one, Payne, who had been granted what is known as a “fHoater,” wherein it was understood that if a petty criminal would leave for greener fields the penalty for his crimes should not be enforced, Judge York of the Superior Court said yesterday: “This is manifestly unjust to other com- munities, not alone of other States, but of this State. If one of these men is thus driven out of Los Angeles the chances are that he will remove to Pasadena, Santa Monica or San Francisco, and in like man- ner subject himself to arrest there and be- come a burden to tie people of such place. Tt is the duty of every community to take care of its own criminals, so far as ex- tends to their serving their sentences or inflicting upon them punishments for their crimes. 1 cannot too strongly con- demn the conduct of officials who induce accused persons to plead guilty upon promise that they will be given ‘floaters’; then if they are subsequently caught thrust them into jail to serve out their sentences thus imposed. Such action seems to me the essence of injustice. Laws of banishment have never found passage in the legislation of the United St ates and I cannot see why police courts s hould as- sume to institute them and put them into practice, and that is just¢ what this ‘floater’ business does.” s e ASTORIA'S CHAPTER OF CRIME. The Body of Sam Mielandt Found in the Columbia—Evidence of Four Killings. ASTORIA, Og.,, June 7.—The third chapter in the story of the murder of Esther Loire and her three companions was developed to-day by the finding of the body of Sam Mielandt, the woman’s lover, in the Columbia River, opposite this city. The body was so badly decom- posed as to be scarcely recognizable, bur it is unques tionably that of Mielandt. A number of contused wounds on the head and several cutson the face told too plainiy that Mielandt had met the same fate as Loire woman and ““Jack’’ Lambert. the bL-mlm-c bad been involved in some trouble with the fisherman near Clifton over the loss of his boat and net. In com- | pany with Esther Loire, Adolph Gon- ounge and Sam Mielandt he left a scow, in which the tour had been carousing on the night of May 28, and started down the river. The latter three were in a fishing- boat, which was subsequently found a few miles up the river bespattered with blood and with holes in the bottom. Lambert hu{ ilflt.aned in the direction of his home in a s| . The finding of the mutilated body of the woman on the beach, at the eastern ex- tremlt{eof this city, a few days later, led to the belief that she had been murdered by her lover, but that theory has since been exploded. The position of the woman's body was such as to show con- clusively that she Lad been murdered at or near where the remains lay when dis- covered. A number of large rocks had been placed on the clothing, evidently to &l;vent the body being carried by the e, Lambert’s body was picked up twenty miles farther up the river, and now that Mielandt’s death has been established the recovery of the body of Gonyounge, the fourth ‘member of the party, is expected daily. Not the slightest clew to the identity of the murderers has been obtained by the authorities. Most of the fishermen in the vxcmjt{ of Clifton are Greeks and Italians, and all of them when questioned by ti officers professed ignorance of any knowl- SANTA BARBARA'S SOLEMN FESTIVAL Feast of Corpus Christi Celebrated at the Old Mission. MONEKS IN PROCESSION. Impressive Ceremonies Beneath the Dome of the Historic Church. PRIESTS CONDUCT A MASS. A Throng of the Devout and the Curijous Visits the Little Cemetery. SANTA BARBARA, CAL., June 7.—The festival of Corpus Christi was celebrated with great solemnity at the Old Mission Church to-day, after the ancient custom. Father Superior Servatius, Father Reyna- rius and Father Matthias conducted the mass, assisted by two subdeacons. A large congregation gathered in the bistoric church, and while th¢ Spanish-American element was in the ascendant many Amer- icans of culture joined the band of wor- shipers. All day long on Saturday the brown- gowned Franciscan monks had toiled in the warm sunshine cutting down slim young sycamore saplings and dragging them along the dusty road to form an arch “ over the entrance to ths stately pile and convert the interior to a bower of green. T'he burning incense filled the nave with a faint blue haze during the ceremonies, through which the old paintings on the walls and the golden candlesticks and gilded statuary about the altar were dimly seen. At 11 o’clock the procession formed, headed by a young monk carrying a golden cross and preceded by little girls clad in white and strewing flowers. Little boys followed two by two in orderly pro- cession. Then eame the priests who bad conducted the mass, clad in richly em- broidered robes of white satin and up- holding the sacred host, an embroidered canopy of dark green silk sustained by four poles being held above them by their attendants. Following the priests came the proces- sion of the devout, the curious and the reverent. In it walked an old, sorrow- stricken woman whose son had lately committed a horrible crime and who lives in daily dread of seeing him dragged to the scaffold. A pair of gay young society girls of Santa Barbara wore sailor hats with “U. S..Philadelphia’ on their Lat- bands. In the throng were many Catholic Lusbands with Protestant wives and Protestant husbands with Catholic wives, both for the time humbly reverential to | the ceremonial whose deep significance impressed even the gay and shallow. Old, old women were there, called from their firesides by the holy celebration and re- calling memories of their childhood as they told their rosaries in whispers. One ardent young photographer was there, but he did not bhave the courage to pull out the little camera he had intended to use. Slowly the long procession swépt around the graveled walks of the old cemetery, past tombs mossy with age, past the great vault surmounted by a cross, where the murdered superior Father Fernando was so lately laid, past the tall crucifix where a life-size image of the Nazarene, a beau- tiful carving, meekly bows its thorn- crowned head; past the low grave where Ramona’s mother is supposed to lie; past the roses and blooming annuals, so care- fully tended by the devoted hands of old Father Reynarius, and back beneath the gray portal of the church where a burst of musie, chanted sentences and a prayer hailed 1ts return and proclaimed the close of the ceremonies. At the parochial church of Our Lady of Sorrow an even more imposing mass and ceremonial celebrated the day. Many townspeople were in attendance, but the poetry and time-honored reminiscences of the day clustered around the ancient mis- sion. Mourning at Menlo Park. MENLO PARK, CaAvr., June 7.—James | Alcorn, a_pioneer resident of this com- munity, died early this morning from the effects of iujuries received over a year ago. | He was a well-to-do farmer and held sev- | eral political positions during hislong res- idence in this county. ————— NEW TO-DAY. “Much ado about nothing.” Don’t know whether our esteemed friends, the cheap clothiers and the saw- mill tailors, ever heard of Shakespeare— but they’re putting up Shakespearean comedy. With much tooting and tom-tomming they announce fat bargains in the papers —which grow awfully thin or take to their heets when you get there. Don’t you prefer ‘‘reliable goods at fair prices and your money back if you want iv’'? ‘We are still selling Men’s Suits and Overcoats at$'0 that were never before offered at the price. And we fit the 2 to 500 pounaer without extra charge. How’s that ? 5T 28 31333537} [EARRY 555 edge of the manner in which the victims met their deal Send for Catalogue and Samples.