The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 21, 1896, Page 4

4 AWFUL CRIME IN WEST VIRGINIA, Sleeping Family Attacked by a Woman With an Ax. A SHOCKING SLAUGHTER Father and Daughter Killed Out- right and Three Chil- dren May Die. THE MURDERESS 1S SILENT. Neighbors Are Horrified at the Ter- rible Tragedy anl There Is Talk of Lynching. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., July 20.—A fearful tragedy occurred Jlast night six miles above here. It was one of the blood- iest and most shocking murders ever hap- pening on the upper Ohio waters. The whole neighborhood is horrified and peo- ple for miles around are flocking' to the scene of the outrage. The fiendish work was perpetrated by a woman named Etta Robbins. Asa result of her diabolical actions A. J. Call and his daughter Nettie were killed and horribly mutilated. Another daughter named Lot- tie was fatally injured. Two other children named Grace and Otis Call were hurt so badly that they may die. As far as known the crimes were com- mitted without any motive and the only reason assigned for them is that the woman who did the work was crazy. It appears that she was stopping with the family in a shanty-boat moored to the river banks. They ali retired to bed last night in the best of humor. Etta Robbins seemed particularly cheerful. She langhed and chatted with the different members of the family as though she was pleased with them all. About 3 A. x. the Robbins woman awoke and stealthily crept to the corner of the boat where a double bit ax was concealed. After grasping it in her hand she waited a few minutes until fully assured that none of the family were awake. It was not quite daylight, but it was light enough for her to see A. J. Call, who was quietly sleeping in one corner of the boat. Stealthily creeping over to him the woman raised the ax on high. Another instant passed and the cruel weapon descended with a sickening thud on the head of the unconscious man. The blow evidently killed the sieeper, for he never moved. The woman, how- ever, was not satisfied. She rained blow after blow on the prostrate form. The noise of the descending ax awakened Lot- tie and Nettie Call, who ran into the room. As soon as they entered the Rob- bins woman turned on them and attacked them with the bloody ax. She killed Net- tie with a few biows and cut Lottie several times. She would undoubtedly have killed Lottie had not the wounded girl leaped into the river. Being a good swimmer, sbe managed to reach the shore in safety, despite her probably fatal wounds. The fiendish woman then turned on the other children and cut them severely. Fortunately for them the woman saw Lot- tie Call swimming to the bank, and ina frenzied rage she threw the ax at the form of her escaping victim. A Jittle boy who was on the outside of the boat saw the murders and managed to escape to alarm the neighbors. When they arrived they found the boat in a hor- rible condition. Call’s body was lying weltering in blood. His head was almost cut off. His heart was visible through a gaping wound in the breast. The head of Nettie Call was also almost cut off. Her breast was terribly mangled and her heart was cut out. The other children were cut in a dozen places. The Robbins woman wher arrested re- fused to give any reason for her demoniacal act. She was promptly put in jail. The neighborhood is greatly excited and there is strong talk of lynching the woman. PORTLAND BURGLARS FOILED. Driven From the City by Officers on the Eve of a Proposed Bank Robbery. PORTLAND, Og., July 20. — Burglar Charles F. Moore, recently releasea from Ban Quentin after serving four years for having robbed Neuburger, Reiss & Co. of $4000 worth of silks, was here last Friday with John Betts, a New York crook. They ‘were in town but twenty-four hours when the police peremptorily ordered them to leave. On Saturday morning Detect- ive SBimmons learned that the office of D. D. Oliphant & Co. had been entered and $80 stolen an hoar or so before Moore and Betts had been ordered from the city. The office had besn left in charge of a woman stenographer. When he inquired 28 to why the robbery was not at once re- ported at police headquarters he was told that the firm did not believe that it would result in the ce ;ture of the thieves. Detective Simmons obtained a full de- scription of the men who robbed the of- fice, and that description fitted Moore and Betts like a glove. This morning Chief of Police Minto was advised of the arrest of the thieves at Spokane. Detectives Day and Simmons are en route to bring them back. By apprehending this pair here on Fri- day afternoon the officers averted a bank robbery. Detective Day said this forenoon that since the de}nrmre of Moore and Betts he was advised by one of their iriends that it had been their purpose 10 rob the First National Bank in East Port- land on Saturday morning.’ Moore and Betts, well armed, went to the banking- house on Friday noon to change some cur- rency. That was done to give them an opportunity to survey the premises and learn the best and safest mode of escape after completing their job. At that time there were too uiany persons in that local- ity, so they postponed the proposed rob- bery until the following morning, when an attempt would have been made, but for their deportatior. ot PG AT FANCOUVENK'S UNKNOWN. DEAD. Inguest Over a Mupposed Fictim of the Fictoria Bridge Disaster. VANCOUVER, B. C.,, July 20.—The Coroner visited Gambier Island fo-day to bold an inquest over the body of an un- known woman found among driftwood on the beach. The body was decomposed, and had evidently been in the water at least a month. The clothing from the waist down was gone, but the upper cloth- ing was still intact. The overwaist of black siik with balloon sleeves, the corsets, the linen waist with lace trimming, and the knitted undervest, were all of fine ma- terial, indicating refined taste, but there was no mark to lead to the identification of the body. It is surmised that this woman was a victim of the Point Ellice bridge disaster, as there Is a tidal current from Victoria that would carry the body to the point where it was found. i e AVALON SUSPECT FREED. Officers Seeking a Penitentiary “ Escape” Arrest the Wrong Man. AVALON, Carauiya Istaxp, July 20.— C. 1. Officer, who was arrested here on Thursday on a charge of being an escaped convict from the Deer Lodge (Mont.) pen- itentiary, eswablishea his innocence an}i has returned to the island. When his captors reached Los Angeles with their risoner, Officer asked Sneriff Oswala of gnkenfieid, who made the arrest, to wire to the Wardens of the Deer Lodge peni- tentiary for identification. This was done and Oswald received the following dis- pateh: Officer worked for us as guard. He is of light complexion. Stuart Russell is dark. CONLEY AND, MCTEAGUE, Wardens. Officer was also able to prove an alibl, as he was within eight mliles of Los An- eles at the time the convict escaped. gherifi Oswald returned to Bakersfield and Officer vows he will secure damages for false arrest. e Bl INVESTING IN EL DORADO. English Capital to Develop Mines Around Placerville. PLACERVILLE, CaL., July 20.—Colonel W. J. Sutherland of London has been so- journing for some days in this county, and secured valuable mining properties on which development work has been in progress during the past year. He expects to begin the erection of a complete mili- ing plant next month. An Eaglish com- panv of large capital will be associated with him in the enterprise. Colone! Sutherland is well known in Nevada, where he operated very extensively for an English syndicate during the palmy days of sitver mining. His advent gnd that of his people into California auzurs well for investments of English cavital in heavy amounts in the mines of this State. The colonel left for San Francisco this after- noon. ——— OJAI VALLEY ROAD. Construction of the Lime Will Soom Be Under Way. SANTA BARBARA, Cav., July 20.—The Ojai Valley Railroad is now assured and its construction will begin not later than September 1. A subsidy of $10,000 has been given by the inhabitants of the val- ley and the necessary right of way secured. The construction is in charge of Captain Cross. This railroad will in a measure revolutionize the Ojai, but the mountain valley is spacious enough to, in a measure, preserve its quiet and its wild picturesque- ness, even though a train of cars glides throngh it several times a day. Sucha connection with the outside world will be aninfinite benefit to farmers and fruit- growers, while to the traveling public it will open new privileges and new delights. T Found. Death in Puyallup River. TACOMA, Wash,, July 20.—The body of Ed Coran, aged 40, oi Coyote, Or., was found floating in Puyallup River this after- noon. Coran said several days ago that he intended to commit suicide because he had been robbed of $400 in Tacoma. He was formerly a tie contractor on the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company line. IZEE STOCKMEN FIGHT, Bloody Battle Between Sheep- men and Cattlemen Near Canyon City. Three of the Combatants Reported to Have Been Slain in the Engagement. PORTLAND, Oz, July 20.—A dispatch received here to-day from Canyon City tells of a bloody fight between cattlemen of the Izee conntry, in Grant County, and sheepmen of Crook County. No details have yet been received, but it is asserted that two of the sheepmen and one of the cattlemen were killed. The fight was over the possession of a range in the South Fork country and was of long standing. The sheepmen and cat- tiemen have disputed over the right to herd sheep on a certain part of the range. Sheep'and cattle cannot be herded in the same district, and the cattlemen have tried to force the sheepmen away. There has for a long time been hot talk about the matter and trouble had been ex- pected, but up to the present time there have been no fatalities. There have been several shooting scrapes, but noae of them have been attended with loss of life. The fight just reported will bring the matter ‘o a crisis, and will probably re- sult in some kind of settlement of the dispute. ——— CRIME AT MONTEREY. Property of a Whaling Company Wrecked by a Miscreant. MONTEREY, CAL., July 20.—The Mon- terey Whaling Company is the victim of a malicious persecution. Some one with nothing better to do went oat to the whaling company’s works in New Monte- rey, turned on the large faucet of one of the tanks, and as & consequence 300 gal- lons of oil was destroyed. The miscreant was then not satisfied. Procuring a crow- bar he proceeded to wreck che company’s trying-worke, and succeeded to the extent of about §250 damages. Suspicion rests upon a person lately connected with the whaling crew, and who left town, presum- ably, the day before_the outrage was dis- covered. Captain Pedro can assign no cause for the destruction of his property. A AR Monterey Fish Cannery Closed. MONTEREY, Car., July 20.—The Mon- terey Fish Cannery has closed for the sea- son. Manager Haller says that next year a substantial structure will be built on the water front. The necessary machinery will be taken from a closed canneryin San Francisco and placed in sition here. Should next season’s run of saimon be as areat as the one just ended, the plant’s capacity will be increased and mackerel, sardines and other fish will be hauled. This year, with the small force of men and machinery, Mr. Haller succeeded in put- ting up about 100 cases of salmon daily. g ] Trump Oraft Barred at Avalon. AVALON, Cataurxa Isnanp, Jaly 20.— At a special meeting of the property-own- ers of Avalon yesterday afternoon resolu- tions indorsing the Banning Company in the stand they have taken inst th landing of tramp launches and yach were passed, and the property-owne; unite with the company in saying “Hands off!” to tramp m--‘f’t.> of all descriptions. All pleasure yachts are welcomed as of yore, but no craft for revenue only. Csrdiei diaity Yolo County’s Assesement, WOODLAND, CarL., July 20,—The as- sessment roll which has been presented to the County Board of Supervisors shows a decrease of $1,176,305 in the value of Yolo County property during the past_year. The decrease is monly{n farming lands. The Supervisors have been sitting as a board of equalization during the past week, and a large number of big property- owners’ assessments have been raised. THE SAN FRANOISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896. e e ————————— e ———————eeteeeemeeep e e e e e ————— e BUDD STRIKES FOR ECONOMY, Insane Asylum Officials Questioned by the Executive. MONEY FREELY SPENT. He Declares the Stockton and Napa Payrolls Are Too Large. MEN HIRED TO DO NOTHING. Decrease of Patients Accompanied by an Increase in the . Expense. SACRAMENTO, Car., July 20.—Drs. Asa Clark and A. M. Gardner, superin- tendent and resident physician respect- ively, of the Stockton and Napa Insane Asylums, were called before Governor Budd to-day and questioned as to the reasons why the payrolls of those institu- tions had increased materrially although the number of patients had not increased in the same ratio, ~In 1885, said Governor Budd, ‘‘there were more patients in the Stockton asylum in the month of June than there are at the present time, yet the expenses were but $6784, while during the past month it cost $8290 to run the institution.” Dr. Clark explained that he had to pay a plumbing bill on the new building, and was informed by the executive that the bill should have been paid out of the per- manent improvement fund and not the maintenance fund. “And as to the Napa institution,” con- tinued the Governor, “in 1835 with 1408 patients the payroll was $75,468, while in 1894 with 1335 patients the roll had in- creased to $92,000. Ifind a peculiar con- dition of affairs at the asylum. The di- rectors had gone to the Legislature and secured the appropriation of 40 cents per capita, and what remained was used up in the payroll. You have no rlfiht to pay anything out of the appropiiation far the asylum, but you ahould provide for every- thing from the contingent fund, which was fixed at $17,000 a year. What you nave saved on certain articles you have used up br Plnclng & man or two more on the payroll.” Dr. Gardner said in reply that when he assumed charge of the institution he found it was in a dilapidated condition. As he employed the inmates in reuloril.:s the buildings and in the gardens he h: been forced to increase the number of at- tendants. “'On the contrary,” retorted Governor Budd, *“your list of attendants has de- creased, while you keep people to drive your carriage.”’ ““You are misinformed in that matter,” answered Gardner. “There only one man employed in charge of the stable.” Then he explained the changes made in the cooking and other departments and claimed that the saving made by so doing would result in the lessening of expense for the year of $16,000, which next year would be further decreased, probably by the amount of $40,000. Then the Governor took a fall out of Deputy Attorney-General Anderson by stating that the law which prevented the asylums from hiring a special attorney had resulted in a loss of $9000 to Napa alone, as the Attorney-General had not collected any of the claims for paying patients. Anderson retorted that as no list of these claims had been given he knew nothing about them. —_— BUYING LUS ‘NEIL‘B BONDS. The State Board of Examiners Authorises a Purchase. SACRAMENTO, Caw., July 20.—At the meeting of the State Board of Examiners to-day a resolution authorizing the pur- chase from the Germania Savings and Loan Bociety of San Francisco of $50,000 worth of Los Angeles Courthouse 41§ ver cent bonds was adopted. With the accrued interest of $118 and $250 premium the bonds will cost $50,326. When the claim from the Santa Clara County Woman’s Relief Corps Home As- sociation was presented in the sum of $1207 55 it caused considerable discus- sion, and Governor Budd refused to sign it, on the ground that he believed it to be unconstitutional. Deputy Attorney-Gen- eral Andeérson signed it, however, and said he would run the bill uF against Controller Colgan, who could settle the dispute on its ity withholaing the warrant and awaiting lezal proceedings. Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald ap- peared before the board in relation to a de- flcionc‘{. The board agreed upon allowing a deficiency some time ago, but it rescinded its action because it felt upon investigation that it could not legally rant the deficiency. In the meantime itzgerald has been paying office rent out of his own pocket and his deputies have been working without compensation. Governor Budd said he could not find any law favorable to Fitzgerald, and could not grant a deficiency; but eventually the claims for running expenses of the labor bureau were referred to the A ttorney-Gen- eral. This decision was evidently ‘disap- pointing to Labor Commissioner Fitzger- ald, who stated that if no deficiency was created he could do nothing. “Then don't do anything,” cheerily re- turned the Governor, as he closed the ses- sion of the board. ey SBTATE EQUALIZERS MEET. Arrange to Resceive Complaints From Railroad Companies. SACRAMENTO, CaL, July 20.—The first meeting of the session of the State Board of Equslization, which will con- tinue for at least two months, was held to- day. Routine business was disposed of and several interior counties were allowed an extension of time. After considerable discussion the lounwinf dates were set for hearing the vlaints of the various rail- road interests throughout the State should they deem it advisable to present any: On the 24th inst. the Geralala River, C’Lluor- nia and Nevada and the San Francisco and San Mateo roads; On the 25th the Sierra Valley and Mohawk; on the 27th the Carson and Colorado, the Nevada County Narrow-gauge and the Northern California and Oregon; on the 28th the North Pacific Coast, the Pacific Coast and g:}ll’fl Valley; on the 20th the So uthern ifornia_and the Atlantic and Pacific; on the 30th the San Francisco and North Pacific; c:)l;‘ txo Sl:tt tlhu B:nd:lern Pacific system. ugu: 8 hearing will atcorded the Paliman Palace-cgr Com: ny. l’.Eq\-mturl Beamer and Arnold were ap- pointed a committee to go to Oakland and obtain certain important data required by the board in the furtherance of its pro- ceedings. SRS B8 State Board of Edweation. SACRAMENTO, CaL., July 20.—At the meeting of the State Board of Education to-day, J. A. Gutberg of Los Angeles was granted a life high-school diploma. Asit Was ascertained that there were over 7000 old histories on hand, the State Printing Office was notified to cease printing them. The price of the new grammar was fixed 8t 47 cents, with 8 cents postage, so that it is possible for students to obtain the book for 55 cents. Professor Keyes was allowed $750 for his review of this work, with $500 more to be paid upon the completion of the grammar and the certification that it has been revised in accordance with Direc- tor Coftie’s criticisms. JAIL LIFE AT ENSENADA. James E. Garratt's Sufterings While Con- fined Without Cause in a Mexican Dungeon. SAN DIEGO, Ca1., July 20.—A year and four months in a Mexican prison, without _trh.l or right of bail and part of the time in solitary confinement, is the experience which James E. @Garratt, a young Canadian who arrived by steamer from Ensenada this morning, has just passed through. Garratt was arrested on March 22 of last year, charged with complicity in the theft of a gold bar valued at $12,800. He was placed in jail in company with Allan Pratt, a young Engfishman, who :l:kbookkupu for the firm that lost the rick. Garratt talked freely of his experience to-day, and said that his release was not due to the friendlv offices of the Governor o!'!.owar California, Colonel Agustin San- gines, but in spite of him. No evidence of any kind was ever found to even point to- ward Garratt or Pratt, and after this long :fi:pmonmant both were released Satur- > ‘Were you ill-treated?” was asked of G&r‘r‘nt. 1 - “No; was not hanged up by tne thumbs, as several poor devils were,”’ he replied, ut I consider the whoie thing an outrage. I was in solitary confinement many days, without the right to receive visitors or letters, or to send word to the outside world, I was sick and delirious with the fearfal stench from a horde of drunken and vermin-infested Mexicans and Indians, and the Governor would not allow me to be moved or to receive better care. I had to jurnish my own bed and board or 1 would have starved, as they give only 20 cents in Mexican money per day to prisoners for food. My lungs are weakened and I am reauced, as you see, to almost a skeleton, but I will pull through all right.” “Ifyou are a British subject, why didn’t you appeal to Great Britain?" I am a Mexican citizen and that cut off all intervention, and also cuts off all right of indemnity for outrage. 1 went to Mexico and ‘invested and became a Mex- ican citizen, relying on the belief that Mexico, under President Diaz, was an en- lightened and progressive country, where lite and property were safe. The result is that my heaith js broken and my property almost swept away. I do not blame Diaz, however, as I know it is the work of the petty tyrants who carry on these outrages without the knowledge of the general Government. ‘‘As soon as Diaz finds out about it, as I intend he shall, there will be a shaking up of dry bones among the Lower California crew that will never be forgotten. I have left there for good. I have disposed of my property at a sacrifice, and now I intend to get back under the fo!ds of the Union Jack as soon asI can. If I am compelled to go back to Ensenada in the future, I shall take ont preliminary papers of American citizenship, and then 1 should like to see them put a finger on me.” —_— THE NEWS OF SAN JoSE Reported Capture of Butcher Dunham by Mexican Officers. The Contest of the Late George H. Parker’s Will to Be Reopened in September. SAN JOSE. CaL, July 20.—W. T. Wheeler, a Chinese agent, furnishes the latest report regarding the whereabouts of Dunham, the escaped murderer of the Mec- Glincy family at Campbells. A few days ago he received a letter from his brother- in-law at Guaymas, Mexico, stating that the Guaymas papers had just published a telegram from Santa Ana, State of Sonora, to the effect that Dunham had been ar- rested by the Chief of Police of that place, and that the murderer would soon be con- veyed to San Jose. No information has yet been received by either the Chief of olice or ihke Sheriff. The news way be correct, for Santa Ana is far inland and traveling to the nearest railway would be necessarily slow. Mr. Wheeler has always held to the opinion th t Dunham, siter leaving the Santa Clara Valley, went to Mexico, pre- sumably by water. He has sent scores of San Jose papers, containing Dunham’s description and an account of the murder, to friends and relatives 1n the principal towns along the upper Mexican coast, and states that the people in those sections are now well posted and are on the lookout for the murderer. - S FIGHTING FOR PARKER'S WEALTH Date Set for the Second Trial of the Will Contest. SAN JOSE, CaL., July 20.—The second trial of the contest of the will of the late George H. Parker, inaugurated by Emma L. Parker, widow of Edward L. Parker, a son of the deceased, was this morning set for September 1 by Judge Reynolds. The first trial resulted in a disagreement, the jmy being seven in favor of the will stand- m§ to five against. he Parker estate is valued at over §300,- 000. Parker died in this city in 1893, and left his son, Edward L. Parker, who had married against his father's wish, a monthly income of $300, the estate being held in trust. The son lived about a vear aiter his father, and at his death his widow began a contest of the will. The contest- ant is represented by Nicholas Bowden, Van R. Paterson and T. C. Coogan of San Francisco. F. E. Spencer, D. W. Burch- ard and Delmas & Shortridge are attor- neys for respondents. —_— Charged With Attempt to Murder. SAN JOSE, Can, July 20.—Isador Salazar, the ex-convict, who made a murderous attack with a knife upon John Nelson last evening, has been charged with attempt 1o com‘mi; murder. He will be arraignea to-morrow. Nelson received four knife wounds, but will recover. —_——— Sons of St. George Del tes, SAN JOSE, CAL., July 20.—The Sons of St. George of this city have elected Henry Tregoning and James U. Spence dele- Rates to the Pacific Coast jurisdiction of the Sons of St. George, which meets n San Francisco on July 28. —-——— Admission Day Regatta. STOCKTON, Car., July 20.—Chairman Grunsky of the Admission day amuse- ment committee to-day sent to President Humphrey of the Pacific Athletic Associa- tion the ultimatum of the committee as to' what it would do toward bringing the boat crews and single-scull men from San Francisco to participate in the Admission day regatta. “The statement to the Pacific Athletic Association recites the fact that at least $200 will be appropriated for cups and medals for the oarsmen. com- mittee refuses to pay transportation of the crews to Stockton and back to San Fran- cisco, believing that the offer of valuable prizes is quite enough. TROUBLE BREWING AT LOS ANGELES, |Trustee Mitchell of the Whittier School Warns Patterson. SAYS HE WAS INSULTED Will Make His Colleague Rue the Day he “Rushed Into Print.” STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC. Defends Himself and Wife From Those Who Seek to Impugn Their Motives. 328 Souta Broapway, Los AxGELEs, CAL., July 20. The Whittier State Reform School fight betweer Trustees Patterson and Mitchell took a new turn to-day. Lawyer Mitchell returned from San Francisco, where he took an active part in the organization of the Democratic State Central Committee, and for the hirst time saw Trustee Patter- son’s long explanation of the motives which have, according to Patterson’s view, impelled Mrs. Mitehell to instigate the late investigation into the manage- ment of the institution. The fiery Democrat from Cghuenga when questioned as to the Patterson letter to the public said: “I shall henceforth deal with Mr. Pat- terson, owing to his personal attack upon myself and wife, and if I mistake notI shall make him rue the day he rushed into print in this personal and insulting manner.”” This evening Mitchell handed the cor- respondents and local reperters the fol- lowing: Upon my return from San Francisco my at- tention was called to the communication of W. C. Patterson. Neither Mrs. Mitchell nor myseif will defgn to notice this contemptibie rsonal attack further than to say that it is ut part of his plans to stop the pending in- vestigation forced by Mrs, Mitchell, and an en- deavor on his part to draw the attention of the public from the disclosures of brutality and mismanagement at the Whittier State 8chool, for which he is in & great measure re- sponsible and is now the spologist. Every statement made by him which might be con- strued as derogatory is absolutely and un- equivocally false, and he knew it to be false when he made 1t. JoHN W. MITCHELL. Los ANGELES OrricE oF Tur C,u.x..} —_—— LONG BEACH ASSEMBLY. Egual Suffragists Deliver Addresses to the Chautauguans. LOS ANGELES, CAL., July 20.—The fe- male suffragists had an inning at the Chautauqua Assembly at Long Beach to- day, both the afternoon and evening ses- sions being devoted to addresses in the in- terests of the movement. Rev. Anna Shaw was heard in the even- ing and made one of her forcible presenta- tions of the cause of her sex. She saig that every one would admit that womep were more moral than men, and that the reac moral force of the world was woman _ ind. The experience in Btates where women voted had shown that while women were not so strongly partisan as men they com- pelled both ° political parties to put in nomination men of good moral character. Because women were more peaceable than men many sald that this was an argument against woman’s enfranchisement, be- cause ballots and bafonats went together. This might be true if all there was of war was the fighting, but the burden of main- taining the army in the field and the fam- ily at home rested on woman. Miss Shaw called attention to the fact that this was the only nation which has erected no monuments to the women of ‘War, Rey. Carlos Ma female suffrage at t n spoke in favor of e afternoon session. RATEN DECLARED INSANE. Will Not Be Tried for the Murder of Two Japanese. SBACRAMENTO, Cavn., July 20. — The jury impaneled to try Samuel Raten, who murdered two Japanese near here last winter, was discharged by Judge Hinkson this morning. The courtstated that a let- ter had been received from Dr, Heisholt of the Btockton Insane Asylum stating chat Raten was hopelessly insane. Simon Raten killed James Lansing ‘of this city several years ago and was sefit to Folsom for life, but was subsequently par- doned. After roaming around the coun- try for several months he shot and killea iwo Japanese with whom he was tramp- ing. He was pronounced insane by a jury and sent to Stockton Comim e FUSION IN WASHINGTON, Efforts to Cement the Opposition to Re- pudlicantsm. SEATTLE, Wasn., July 20.—What will no doubt be the most interesting political powwow in the history of this State is booked to occur at Ellensburg on August 12. Democrats and Populists will each hold a State convention there, and an effort is to be made to have the K'ree Silver Republican party hold its convention at the same time and place, with a view to a combination of forces against the regular Republican ticket. The Democrats are endeavoring to have James Hamilton Lewis put up as the representative of this triple alliance in the gubernatorial race, and the Populists hope to see J. H. Todd secure the nomination, while the free sil- ver Republicans expect to profit by a dead. Jock and throw the prize to one of their members. RIS Pacific Greve’s Chautauqua. PACIFIC GROVE, Car., July 20.—The Chautauqua Assembly resumed its session this morning. The forum hour was taken up by Edward Berwick, who talked on “Silver’’ in all its phases and gave some original ideas to the Chautaugua mem- bers. W.H.Hammond delivered a lecture in the afternoon on ‘The Weather,” and in the evening Susan B. Anthony gave an interesting address on equal suffrage and kindred topics. To-morrow will be closing day. The Knickerbocker Maler Quartet of San Francisco, Miss Charlotte Gruenhagen and others will assist in the final concert in the evening. L N Suicide at Franktown., CARSON, NEv., July 20.—Grace Read of Franktown, a small place about seven miles from here, committed suicide yester- 2:{ l:{ deinking six ounces of carbolic d, dying almost itamediately. She had recently secured a divorce from & man named Wood. SRS Sudden Death of a New York Bishop. BUFFALO, N. Y., July 20.—A dispatch from Clifton Springs, N. Y., announces the death of Right Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coxe, Episcopal Bishop of W New York, at the sanitarium in that place this afternoon. He left this city for the springs about two weeks ago for a rest. The Bishop was in comparatively good health at noon to-day and was preparing to leave the sanitarium for Buffalo, Snortly be- fore 3 o'clock be was suddenly attacked with severe pains and died in a few minutes, Sl GOVERNOR RUSSELL’S FUNERAL. President Cleveland and Joseph Jefferson Among the Mourners. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 20.—The uneral services over the remains of ex- Governor William E. Russell were beld to- day. At 10:30 A. M. private services were conducted at the late residence of the de- ceased by the Rev. Alexander McKenzie of the Shepherd Memorial Church, the late Governor’s pastor. The body was then taken to the City Hall, where the re- mains lay in state from 12 to 3 o'ciock and were viewed by thousands of people. President Cleveland, accompanied by Joseph Jeffergon, arrived in Boston at 12:50 o'clock this afternoon. The party was driven direct to the Somerset Club, where luncheon was served, after which the party went to Cambridge inscarriages. The final services were held at Shepard Memorial Church about 4 ». ™. The sing- ing at the church was by an augmented choir taken from the boys’ choirs.of St. Paul’s Church of Boston, the Applston Chapel and Christ’s Church of Cambridge, assisted by the Albion male quartet of Boston. The services were brief and simple, con- sisting, in addition to the singing, of Scrip- tural readings and :firn_ver by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Alexander McKenzie. After the remains had been deposited in the receiving vault President Cleveland ind Mr. Jefterson returned to Buzzards ay. o il INTERESTS THE COAST, Prominent Califoraians at Washington. New Postoffice—Pensions. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 20.—Ex- Representative Caminett1 of Amador and T. T. Lane of Angels Camp, California, were in Washington to-night. They were delegates to the Chicago convention and afterward spent several days in St. Louis, ana will look in at the Populist conven- tion. A postoffice was established to-day at Ponkiny, Mendocino County, Cal., and William Bonee appointed Postmaster. Pacific Coast pensions were issued as follows: California: Original—William H. Pra; San Fraucisco; Theodore Woods, Soldi Home, Los Angeles; Samuel A. Hopkins, Bridgeport; Isidore Lamoreaunx, Clayton. Renewal and increase—David G. Mitchel, Riverside. Increase—William T. Gooding, Los Angeles. Original, widow—Augusta L. Bishop, San Francisco. Oregon: Ori%nal—-.). Esper Luper, at Dalles; Moses E. Thompson, Portland. Increase—Andrew J. Byers, Independence. gri{’;inul, widow—Barah M. Mobler, Mount ‘abor. L THE “LONG MAN” CAUGHT, Was About to Start for Milwaukee to Be Married. CHICAGO, IrL, July 20.—James Rich- ards, alias several other names, better koown as the famous “long man” of the gang of bandits which has been terrorizing this city for the past two months, and whose companions were captured in De- troit Saturday, was placed under arrest in this city late to-night. He was found in a South-side pavilion sitting with a_young woman who had re- turned from Detroit with him. She tells the police she has known him for some time and that he brought her here, whence they were to start for Milwaukee in the morning to be married. i g SMOKE OVEKCOMES FIREMEN, Twenty-Three Men Knocked Out at a Chicago Conflagration. CHICAGO, I, July 20.—Twenty-three firemen were overcome by smoke while fighting fire in the basement of a commis- sion-house in West Randolph street late to-night. The fire was a difficult one to get at and several companies had to be sent inside the building. Of the men overcome five are in ¢ dangerous condition, but it is not thought that any of them will die. The rest revived in a few minutes. They will experience no serious cffects after a day’s rest. The pecuniary loss was small. R ey BIG FIRE AT ASHTABULA. Ten Fine Buildings Destroyed Several Firemen Injured. CLEVELAND, Omro, July 20.—A fire originating in a livery stable at Ashtabula destroyed ten buildings to-day and dam- aged three others. Among those destroyed was the Ducre block, the finest structure in the city. Several firemen were badly injured. Three men were carried unconscious from the building. The total loss is $50,000; partially insured. St Lgie Destroyed by Fire. HENDERSON, Ky., July 20, — The Pythian building, Park Theater and Bar- rett House were destroyed by fire early this morning. Loss $250,000. The guests lost all their effects. —_——— Fire at San Jose. SAN JOSE, CaL., July 20.—An unoc- cupied house belonging to Henry Craven at 478 Marliere street was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morninf. The loss is $1000, with $400 insurance. The fire was of incendiary origin. STOCKTON BANKS ~ LOSE, County Supervisors Refuse to Strike Out an Arbitrary Assessment. and Await a Supreme Court Decision on a Stanislaus County Appeal. » STOCKTON, Car., July 20.—This was the last day on which the Board of Super- visors, acting as the County Board of Equalization, could wipe out the heavy assessment of nearly $700,000 made by Assessor Ortman on the stock of the First National Bank of this city, and it refused to do so. This is the first time that such assessment has been attempted here and it raised a storm among the bankers. President Hewlett of the First National Bank at once petitioned the Board of Supervisors to strike the arbitrary assess- ment from the roll. The opinion of District Attorney Nutter was asked for by the board to-day. He gave it in writing this afternoon. Nutter recited the fact that Attorney-General Fitzgerald had advised the State Board of Eq:nlintion that County Assessors had a right to tax the stock of i ha‘db individuals and cil:e‘:l:::lcmfi Stanislaus County, where Assessor Camp- bell levied an assessment on the stock of 8 national bank, and when the Tax Col- lector was enjoined from collecting it Judge Minor decided in his favor. fi'he case is now before the Supreme Court, and in view of the unsettled legal status the District Attorney advised e board to let the assessment stand, President Hewlett was on hand to pro- test against such action, but the Super- visors refused to aiter the assessment and the bankers went away disgruntled. It is Tobable thata decision will be handed lown by the Supreme Court before the time for collection of taxes arrives, but if Dot the First Natlonal Bank will probably suit to prevent their collection. THE VENEZUELAN CASE Counsel Storrow Prepares an Im- portant Brief Against Great Britain. Accuses That Government of Forgery in Connection With the Schom- burg Line. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 20.—Vene- zuela’s brief prepared by Counsel Storn?w and presented to the Veneznelan Commis- sion as well as to the British counsel to- day, is the most important paper that has so far appeared in the case. Mr. Storrow demonstrates there never hnfl been any British sovereignty in the d13n§\ted ter- ritory; that the Dutch never_nmed n_.e slightest foothold in the Orinoco basin and therefore never transferred what did not exist to Great Britain, and caps his argument by demonstrating that the Schomburg line, as held by Lord Salis- bury, was a forgery perpetrated by the British Govcrnm;nt twenty years after Schomburg’s death. 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