The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 29, 1896, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1896. * PORTLAD MURDER MISTERY CLEAED : Ti;e_ Assassin of Thomas . Keinealey Was a :° 5 . Woman. © CRIME OF LONG AGO. Story “of the Killing Told to Detective Cody by an ,_Eye-Wit,ness. SAW THE VICTIM STABBED. Robbery the Motive for a Deed That Baffied the Police for Ten Years. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 28.—A mystery that had baffled several police administra- . tions bere has at last been solved beyond the peradventure of a doubt, owing to the unremitting efforts of Chief of Police Minto and Detective A. J. Cody. To the latter's ingenuity may be attributed the so- lution ofa criminal puzzle which has mysti- “ fied -the police oi the Northwest for almost ten years. It originated in the murder of Thomas Kennealey in this city in Novem- ber, 1896. His mutilated body was found in the **Villard ruins,” or what now is the basement of the Hotel Portland. The only clew the detectives had at that time, was 'a_liat they found on Fourth street, along which Kennealey’s bleeding body was carried prior to its being deposited in the *Villard ruins.” . It wass new No. 7 hat, pturchased from Gross Bros.in' Ta- xcoma, Detective Simmons was sent there in thie vain hope.of having the purchaser. identifred by the firm. Early on the morning of the 6th of last May a_stranger attempted to strangle Marie ‘Lelivre, a° French. Whitechapel habitue, and Detective Gody was ‘put. on the. case. John Cosgrove fell under his suspicion. Cody had. fheen acquainted with Cosgrove some years. ago, and the latter, not knowing thdt -Cody was an officer, sasily fell into a trap ingeniously set for him. " The detective represented to Cosgrove that hie was ont of work aud thé suspect allowed him to sbare- his bed for a week in a-lodging-house on Fourth and Salmon streets. The detective so com- pletely wormed himself into the suspected strangler’s confidefice that he made an unqualified - confession ‘to him of his attempt upon. Marie Lelivre’s life. Fre- quently during that'week Cosgrove would start from his sleep and - placing his hands.| béfore his eyes he would cry, eut, **Oh,'my God,; drive that sight away from me.’’ After a little careful questioning, Cos- grove unhesitatingly admitted that the vision troubling his sleep-was the death of Thonias Kennealey, of which he had been an éye-witneys. "He'then gave a detaiied accoynt of the atrocious crime to Detec- tive Cody, the mostsalient points of which Cosgrove detailed to Police Stenographer Dodson after his arrest -for the straheling - wffair. * Two ‘tvomen alleged to have been : directly concerned .in thi¢ murder are liv- ing-hete, .but -they cannot be convicted on Cosgroye’s.-unsupported testimony. Cosgrove stated that the hat iound on ‘Fourtn street on the morning following the murder was his. Cosgrove said that when Kennealey. came from Tacoma he had $3000 on kis person in a belt. He was JoHOwed by ‘‘Bulidog” Kel];. sometimes known as “King of Spades.” Kennealey registered at a hotel in_this city, and the following mqraing, about 1 o’clock, he : ..called at a Fourth-street saloon. He had the money in the belt around his waist. -While there he went into a_room with & “ girl and she ordered some drinks. When the barkeeper, Robert Dorner, entered, - Kennealey did not.like his appearance, for ~“Bob’’ wasa bad-looking man. Kennealey - at once returned to the barroom, in which -at, the time were “Bulldog” Kelly, Fred - Love and Cosgrove. - Kelly tried to get .Kennealey out of the saloon with the in- 1entiqn of robbing him. Another woman :and Dorner, having the same object in * view, knew that if “Bulldog” Kelly got him outside of the place they would lose thejr opportunity, so they took Kelly into their scheme, agreeing that they would Tob him in the house and divide the pro- ‘ceeds betwegn them. | * Kennealey was doped and taken up- stairs. The wontan and Dorner started to search him, wiren he awoke. Dorner got bim by the throdt and choked him, while .the woman stabbed him to death, as she <suppoged, when they finished their work of-robberv. The, money was divided be- . tween “Bulldog'* Kelly, the woman, Dor- ‘ .ner and Love, and Cosgrove was given hush money. “I witnessed ‘the whole proceeding,” said Cosgrove in conclusion. *“I saw the . woman plunge the knife up to the hilt into the pbot fellow several times and it - made me shudder. To tell the truth, when Kennealey was dead, Love and [ were compelled to take him to the ‘Villard - ruins”’ We stood him upright, and each of us threw one of his arms about our “necks, so as to make it appear as if we were caring for a drunken man. On the wgly my hat dropped o the sidewalk.” ©_ascertain the whereabouts of Kelly and Love Chief Minto was materially as- sisted by the Pinkertons, but the informa- tion so far obtained is very un: sfactory. Kelly met with a railroad accigent be- iween Spokane and Missoula in 1893, from which he died ina hospital in the latter -place. Love is in some unknown peniten- . --tiary under an assumed name, butthe search for him will not be abandoned. CONGRESS MINE DISASTER, <" Chief -of the Weather Bureau White of * Phenix Killed and Several of His 3 Friends Injured. 3 PH@ENTX, Ariz., Sept. 28.—A. L. White, Chief of the United States Weather Bu- reay in this city, was killed and a number of his companions-seriously injured in an accident this afternoon at the Congress mine, sixty miles north of Pheenix. The party was ascending the incline on a dumpo train when the cars left the track near the 1200 level and were piled up in a wreck. *Most of the visitors jumped and escaped, some with broken limbs, while othiers werit down with the cars and were badly crushed and bruised. pkcs g Sl SACRAMENTO JAIL-BREAK. Three Cfiminals Escape From the County 3 Prison Yard—0One Recaptured 3 by * Officers. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Sept. 28.—Three desperate criminals, one of whom is well known as the most notorious pickpocket on the coast, escaved from the County Jail this morning, and two of theni are stilt at liberty. Bhortly after Jailer Beckley had turned * his wards at large in the jail yard one of his trusties came to him and reported the escape, Beckley gave the alarm, and Deputy Sheriffs F. J. Smith, Charles Benwilk and Ira Conran started in pur- suit. They learned that the men had been seen running up a neighboring alley, and eventually found one of them hiding be- neath a bush in the grounds surrounding the residence of Hon. Grove L. Johnson. The culprit, a burglar named Frank Mec- riy, was captured and returned to the j but absolutely refused to give infor- mation as to the whereabouts of bis com- rades, After the return to the jail a search was instituted, and it was found that the three had torn up the flooring in one of the closets and had passed through a natural tunnel to a‘deserted closet in the rear of the Assessor’s office. There they scaled the low wall and dropped into the street. The two still at liberty are William Harri- son, awaiting trial for burglary, and W.J. Creelman, the pickpocket. As these men stood on their constitutional rights at the time of their arrest and refused to be photographed until after conviction, their chance for getting away is excellent. e HLEDGES MURDERER HELD. M asures Taken.to Prevent the Lynching of Joaguin Fuentas. SAN DIEGO, Car., Sept. 28.—Joaquin Fuentes, who coolly stabbed his friend, Bernardino Contreres, in the stomach at Hedges mining camp a few weeks ago, has been mneld for trial in the Superior Court, under bonds of $10,000. These he was unable to procure, Great anxiety was felt by the officers in taking Fuentes from the County Jail to the scene of the murder, for at the time of the arresi a party had been organized by a brother of the murdered man to Kkill Fuentes before he could be taken from camp. The officers on that oceasion took Fuentes to tne railroad station at Ogilby at the dead of night and with revolvers drawn and ready for instant use, but the Iynchers were outwitted and trouble pre- vented. On the present trip the officers were notified that t.e widow of the mardered man was weiting to kill Fuentes and ad- vantage was taken of her absenceat Yuma to hasten to Hedges and nold the pre- liminary examination. LOSANGELES CONFERENCE Educational Topics Discussed by Southern California Methodists. Progress Made Duriny the Year by Schools Under tte Jurisdiction of the Church. Los AxGELES OFFICE OF THE Carr,) 328 South Broadway, Los ANGELEs, Cal , Sept. 28 { The Southern California Methodist Epis- copal conference for 1896 will end its labors to-morrow. It has been a busy and har- monious gathering. This morning’s session was occupied with educational matters. The committee on education presented its report regard- ing the work done by the various church schools during the year, giving something of their condition. The committee - re- |commended that Dr. G. W. White, { the president of the University of Southern California, be reappointed to this position by tue Bishop for the ensu- 1ng year, and this will no doubt be com- ptied with. A number of addresses were made by the deans of the colieges, all re- porting that the work was progressiny sat- isfactorily. Dr. White said that the reli; ous influence of the university was heing felt, and the noon prayer-meetings showed a marked increase in attendance. The others who spoke were Dr. Cochran, Dr. Phillips and Dean Randall of Chaffee Col- { lege of Ontario. Rey. Will A. Knighten presented a reso- lution providing that it was the sense of the conference that the Methodist church support Simpson Church, and aid so far as possible in raising monev necessary to pay off the debt. This was carried unani- mously. The resolution of Saturday, providing for a fund for the support 6f superannua- ted ministers, was referred to the commit- tee for necessary revision. ittt RAILWAY IO LA GANYADA, Eastern Capitalists Back of a Los Ange- les Project. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Sept. 28.—Frowm the most reliable information obtainable on the subject, Los Angeles will socn have another suburban electric railway. The new line will run into the fertile and pic- turesque La Canyada Valley, a distance of twelve miles from thiscity and three miles southwest of Pasadena. Dr. J. D. Hine- man, representinz Eastern capitalists, has the enterprise in hand. During the past week a number of meet- ings of the residents of La Canyvada bave been neld, at which Dr. Hineman and his engineer, Henry Dockweiler, have been present. Iihas been positively announcea that if the rieht of way and reasonable financial aid should be given, work would begin before November 1. Dr. Hineman claims tbat Lis company is negotiating with the Terminal people for their road, the intention being to lay a third rail and electricize it. It is believed the intention is to make a belt line connecting with the Terminal at the Arroyo Park and the Verdugo terminus, as that would make one of the most beautiful scenic routes in this part of the State. T. E. Gibbou, the vice-president of the Terminal road, said to-day that his com- pany had been approached regarding some combination arrangement and thai while nothing had been decided upon it was not impossible that the new project would re- ceive the aid of the Terminal, as it would be in the nature of a feeder. vt SUES FOR A SEPARATION, Proceedings Instituted Oy the Wife of £ Dr. Pearn of Oakland. LOS ANGELES, Car., Sept. 28.—Mrs, Lilhan L. Fearn, wife of Dr. Fearn, a phy- sician of Oakiand, has brought suit against her husband for divorce and alimony, leging cruelty involving sreat mental anxiety. The fair plaintiff says in her complaint that her spouse is of a jealous disposition, and that without just or rea- sonable cause he nas oiten made insinua- tions against her, and has in divers ways been cruel and heartless in his langua e toward her. For these reasons she asks for a decree ot final separation, and pend- ing the action asks for an allowance for atiorney’s fees. e To Display Manusactured Products. LOS ANGELES, Cawn, Sept. 28,.—The proposition for an exhibition of home or State manufactured products at Hazard’s Pavilion during the approaching tourists’ season is meeting with gratifying en- couragement from every quarter. A board of managers appointed by the Merchan1s’ and Manufacturers’ Association of this city has the matter in hand, J. P. Gray of that board will go to San Francisco to- morrow to enlist co-operation of leading manufacturers of the metropolis to the end that they may be provided with space for their products during the exhibition in January next. OESIE S Manager Malim Arrested. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Sept. 28.—Leon- ard Grover, well known in theaurical cir- cles, caused the arrest here to-day of Ed- ward Malim, manager of the Burbank Theater, on a charge of embezziement, al- leging that he had appropriated $75 be- longing to the May Noble troupe. Man- .f:r Malim gave $300 bail, and was imme- diately released from custody. ——————— Loaxs on diamonds. luierest low. At Uncle Haszrlsh 16 Graut avenue. SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S FAIR Auspicious Opening of the Exposition at San Jose. DISPLAY OF RESOURCES Fruits, Farm Products, Works of Art and Creations of the Factory. SPEECHES IN THE PAVILION, Progress of the Fertile Valley Re- viewed by Speakers—Marine Band Concert. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 28.—The County Fair was auspiciously openea this evening. Exercises were held in the pavilion, where is gathered a great array of the natural and manufactured products of Santa Clara County. The programme included addresses by United States Senator George C. Perkins; J. A. Filcher, president of the State Board of Trade; Colonel T. R, Weaver, president of the local Board of Trade, and Jackson Hatch, 5 The pavilion presented a scene of great britliancy. The exhibits were all arranged with a view to the most artistic effect, with the resulc that the display excels that of any previous county fair. In the center of tue hall the electric tower arises thirty-tive feet from the floor, its sides and corners gleaming with almost countless flashing tights. The exhibits of the various local manu- factures and business houses are exten- sive, and many exhibitors also added elaboraie decorations. The various fruit unions have fine displays of dried fruits. There are also some excellent exhibits of farm products. The art exhibit, con- taining many fine paintings, has been splendidly arranged and attracts a great deal of attention. The exercises were opened by Colonel T. R. Wesaver, wko made a brief speech. He reviewed the work of the Board of Trade and thdnked the people for their co-operation in efforts designed for the best interests of the community. Jackson Hatch, president of the even- ing, was next introduced. In a polished address he compared the Santa Clara Valley to the mythical favored spot of the earth which surrounded the fabled foun- tain of Pirene. He congratulated the Board of Trade for successfully carrying out the project of bolding an old-time county fair. J. A. Filcher of the State Board of Trade devoted his remarks mainly to a rela- tion of the marvelous progress of Califor- nia in general and Santa Clara County in particular. He urged the fruit-growers to stand together and extensively advertise the excellence of their products. Senator Perkins made the formal open- ing sddress. He complimented the Board of Trade on its splendid exhibition, He referred briefly to the great educational institutions of the county, sayving that bere cll children could secure an educa- tion which in another land weuld costa fortune. In spesking of the industries of the State he predicted that within ten years California would produce enough beet sugar to supply the whole of the United Stutes, ‘The major portion of bis speech was de- voted murgingall to unite in advancing the interests of the State. A promenade concert by the San Jose Marine Band followed the addresses, Lo e SUES FOR HER FORTUNE. Mrs. Irene K. Quinby Alleges That Druggist Ficher Defrauded Her Out of a Valuable Ranch. SAN JOSE, CarL., Sept. 28 —Mrs. Irene K. Quimby to-day began suit in the Su. perior Court against C. W. Ficher, a weli- known druggist of this city, for an ace counting as business agent of the estate left to her by her deceuased husband, John Qainby. Mrs. Quinby alleges that Ficher defrauded - her out of a ranch valued at $20,000. The plainuff states in her complaint that her depeased husband, John Quinby borrowad $6600 from the San Jose Safe De- posit Bank of Bavings in 1887 and gave a mortgage upon their ranch of 137 acres of the Yerba Buena Rancho. Shortiy after Quinby’s death the mortgage was trans- ferred to Ficber, and he became Mrs. Quinby’'s agent and had fuil coutrol of her affairs. From 1887 to 1890, Mrs. Quinby alleges, Ficher collected the in- come 'rom the ranch, which was not less than $3500 annually, and at the same time sie paid him 3$3600 herself to appiy as interest upon the note. Up to 1893, the plaintiff alieges, the receipts that Fisher obtained from the ranch and from her amounted to about $20,000. She says she was made to believe that the ranch wasa source of expense and had to be continu- ally putting up money. l’n about 1 the plaintiff moved into town from the ranch and she paid $2200 in cash for a house and lot in the Western Addition, the transaction being effected through Fisher as her agent. and the premises being bought from T. Bolfing. At thie time she supposed she was getting the deed in her name, but when she went to place it on record Fisher was founa to be grantee. In explanation the plaintiff says Fisher told her he had lost the origi- nal deed to her aud bad that made in its stead. The dealings were growing more com- plicated, so Mrs. Quinby says, and she de- manded settlement, butcould secure none, and in an effort to straighten out the en- tanglement Mrs. Quinby was led to believa that it would be equitabie for the defend- ant to transfer to the plaintiff the Bolfing property and she should give him a deed to tue ranch. That was done, but now the plaintiff wants & reconveyance ana ac- counting for all the profits of the farm and receipis from her, from wnich she is will- ing to allow the $6600 mortgage to be 1aken, ey TO MAKE SMOKELESS POWDER. Incorporation of a Company That Will Erect a Manufacturing Plant at San Jose. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 28,—Articles of incorporation of the Peerless Powder Com- vany were filed with the County Cierk yesterday afternoon. The capital stock of the company is $20,000, all subscribed. The principal place of business is given as San Jose, and the incorporators, who are also named as the directors for the first year, are as follows: Rocea Salomone, P. Harlata, L. A. Spinelli, Robert Menzel and H. A. Gabriel. : The purpose of the company is to manu- facture and sell smokeless powder. The organization of this company is the result of iear.‘ of experimental work on the part of Rocce Salomone, who has devoted a large portion of his life to the study of powder, He took a quantity of this pow- der to the United States arsenel at Benicia and had it tested ‘with the Gov- ernment orduance guns, both large and small, under the personal supervision of Lieutenant Lissak. One of the tests was to fire from a 30-calibre smokeless-powder rifle 125 shots as rapidly as the weapon could be discharged and insert a piece of white cotton into the barrel to ascertain the amount of dirt, The cotton, it was claimed, was withdrawn without a particle of dirt being visible, After this test the army officers assured the inventor he nad discovered a wonder- ful powder, which far surpassed the product made at Santa Cruz, which is used in such large quantities by the Goy- ernment that the plant is unable to sup- ply the demand. On the strength of this, the inyentor and his colleagues proceeded to organize a company to manufacture the powder in quantities. Local experts have been given samples of this powder to test in shotguns and ritles at various ranges and with different sizes of shot and bullets, and they have without exception pronounced it far su- perior to any of the celebrated smokeless powder now on the market. —_——— AUSTIN & POTT LOSE. Ordered to Pay the Notes Beld by Messrs. Field and Findlay. . BAN JOSE, CAL., Sept. 28.—Judge Rey- nolds this morning gave judgments for the plaintiffs in the suits brought by Arthur G. Field and J. W. Findlsy against Paul P. Austin and Fred 8. Pott, who formerly conducted a real estate and in- surance business in this city under the firm name of Austin & Pott, on two notes ageregating $25,500. On November 1, 1892, A. G. Field, who was & real estate and insurance dealer in this city, disposed ot his business to Aus- tin & Pott for $47,500, Austin & Pott paid $10.000 down in cash and gave their notes for §37,500. In the course of business Field assigned $12,500 of the notes held by him against the defendants to J. W. Findiay. The defendants claimed that after the sale of Field's business to them they dis- cevered that 650 shares of stock of the Western Granite Company, which were in- ciuded in the purchase, were not worth nearly the amount paid for them. The had asked of another stockholder, C. T. Ryland, the value of the shares, and were informed that they were well worth $50 each. The defensé alleged that Ryland had misrepresented th: actual situation. The court held that entire failure of con- sideration had not been shown, and found for the plaintiff in each case. FEA A b Santa Clara Kailway Assessments. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 28.—The Board of Supervisors to-day adopted the assess- ment of the railroad lines in Santa Clara County fixed by the State Board of Eaali- zation and apportioned it among the cities and school districts of the counties. The number of miles of railroad in the county is 112, and the total valuation is placed at $1,219.923. The assessment and the num- ber of miles of each road is as follows: Southern Pacific Company, 67.1 miles, $9358 per mile; Central Pacific Railroad 8.5 miles, $17,408 per mile; Sonth Pacific Coast Railroad, 37 miles, $12,000 per mile, B Death of Gennaro Setta. S8AN JOSE, Can, Sept. 28.—Gennaro Setta, a well-known Italian resident of this city, died ‘to-day of hemorrhage of the liver. He had conducted a barber-shop in this city for upward of twenty-five years. He was a native of Naples, Italy, aged 51 years. A widow and three children sur- vive him. UREGON LAWYER'S PLIGHT Ex-Senator Dolph lntimates That President Clevelard Gets Intoxicated. H's Statements Like y to Call Forth Reproct From the State Bar Association. PORTLAND, Og., Sept. 28.—Ex-United States Senator Doiph has atiracted 10 him- self some unenviable notoriety and un- pleasant criticism by making some start- ling public intimations that President Cleveland and his Cabinet go on sprees periodically. Because of the unpleasant notice that is being taken of it the Sen- ator is being remonstrated with to such an extent that he has proclaimed, in an ef- fort to get out of it, that it was a sip of the tongue in an argument. Dolph recently appeared before the board of the Oregon Medfeal Association to defend Dr. Biggers, a well-known Baker City (Or.) pbysician, who was on trisl for being drunk and using unprofessional and ungentlemanly language, The Senator’s statement was thise It would be rather severe to hold that any professional man who gets drunk oc- casionally—and lots of them do, as we all know—demonstrates inherent baseness of character. 1 know one of the most promi- nent members of President Cleveland's Cabinet who poes on a spree now and then and makes a bee line for the lower part of the city. I know thata man even more prominent than he gets intoxicated occasionally. No divorce is ever: granted on proving merely a single case of drunk- enness or even periodical sprees.” It is very probable the Oregon Bar As- sociation will reprove Dolph for his utter- ances as a breach of propriety. PR e MADERA QUILAW'S FATE. “Jim” Haslip Sentenced to San Quentin for Life. 3 MADERA, Car., Sept. 28.—Judge- Con- ley to-day overruled a motion for a new trial in the case of “Jim™ Haslip, the half-breed Indian who was convicted of the murder of Pasquale Milesi two years &go, in this county, and sentenced him to fin Quentin for the term of his natural ife. After the convicticn of Haslip, and while the motion heard to-day was pend- ing, Haslip, in company with “Jimmy’’ Lawson and John Love, broke jail and es- caped. He kept out of the reach of the officers until a month ago, when he was decoyed by another Indian to a pl where a Deputy Sheriff awaited him, and was taken into custody. He claims to know the whereabouts of the Regan gang and “promises to lead officers to their stronghold if he is released. His atiorney filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court and the court signed an order of probable cause staying execution until the appeal is decided. iy ~Se N Sausalito's Campaign Pavilion. SAUSALITO, CawL., Sept. 28.—The Ke- publican and Democratic parties have se- cured from the North Pacific Coast Rail- road Company the use of the large passen- ger depot on the pier asa pavilion, where political meetings will ‘be held. The Sau- salito Light and Power Company will fit up the interior with electric lights. A speakers’ stand will be erected large enough to bold fifty or more people. Those who are grnminonc in the enterprise are Thom: rost, Judee Pryor, F. D. Linsley and A. 8ylva. The rally unaer the auspices of the McKinley and Hobart Club of SBausalito wili be held to-morrow night. PriiE e RO Suicide at Portland. PORTLAND, On., Sept.' 28—Gustave Pell, a young Russian, who was impover- ished and despondent over his misfortune, committed suicide to-day by making a sensational leap from the” Burnside-street bridge into the river, His body was re- covered. i TRAINS START Freighting Business Begun by the Valley Railroad Company. TWO CARLOADS OF WINE Local Dealers Make Shipments and Receive Consignments of Merchandise. PREPARING FOR THE JUBILEE. Thousands Will Make Merry When the First Passenger Train Arrives. FRESNO, Car., Sept. 28.—The Valley road began freighting business betwé(n this city and the coast to-day. One train & day will run each way for the present, arriving here in the evening and leaving at 6 o’clock in the morning. To-day’s business consisted of the shipment of two carloads of wine, one by George P. Bever- idge and the other by the Eisen Company, and the arrival this evening of a carload of salt, two of potatoes and a fourth of gen- eral merchandise for local firms. The facilities for handling freight in this city are somewhat inconvenient, but a temporary platform will immediately be constructed, which will materially 2id mat- ters. The bids for the construction of the freight depot will be opened in San Fran- cisco to-morrow. Itis hoped to have the building completed in thirty days. The shed will be built first, so that the best facilities possible may be had for immedi- ate business. To-morrow’s business will be heavier, Agent Warrington having made arrange- ments to-day for the shipment of the first carload of wool out of the county, a car- load of figs and another of wine. There is considerable rivalry among local shippers to get the first shipping receipt of different commodities. kverybody is anxious to patronize the competing road, and Agent Warrington is busy from morning to night in answering applica- tions for rates. The appointment of a Fresno man as the local ireight agent is received with considerable gratification by the people. Mr. Warrington has been a resident of the city for a number of years. Tbe railroad company has further shown its com- mendable disposition by the selection of Fresno men for other positions. Vice-President Watt, Directors Sloss and Payson and Chief Engineer Story arrived over the new road to-day on a tour of in- spection. Arrangements for the celebration of the first passenger train over the Valley road next Monday have been completed. The parade in the forenoon will be the largest ever witnessed in Central Californla, F. G. Berry will be grand marshal and Colonel T. J. Hay his chief aid. All mil tary companies in the valley will partici- nte, as will Governor Budd and his staff. be barbecue in the afterncon at the depot grounds will be a big affair. Preparations are being made 10 feed 10,000 people. Passenger trains will arrive with invited guests from San Francisco, Stockton and Merced at 1 p. M., and Arthur R. Briggs, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the address of welcome. In the evening there will be a banquet at Hughes Hotel and a parade of wheel- men. The bicycles will be gorgeously decorated and 1t is expected that will be in line. MOURNING IN STOCKTON. James W. Sperry Stricken by Death After an liiness Extending Over a Period of Two Years. STOCKTON, CaL, Sept. 28.—In the death of James W. Sperry tc-day Stockton Jost a man who has long been identified with the business interests of the city. Mr. Sperry has been an invalid for two years, but the immediate cause of nis de- mise was a sinking spell induced by heart failure. Heé had been suffering from a complica- tion of troubles, and friends and relatives had been aware for some time that the end was near. The invalid’s demise oc- curred as 1 o’clock this afternoon. James W. Sperry has taken a prom- inent part in the upbuilding of Stockton, though he was cut down almost in the prime of life. Before he became a confirmed invalid he was a director of the Produce Exchange and treasurer of the Sperry flour mills. He is survived by & widow and four children. Mr. Sperry was but 37 years of aze when stricken by death. The funeral of Mr. s‘})erry will take place at 2 o'clock on Wednesday aiter- noon from 8t. John’s Episcopal Church in this city. The funeral will be private. —_—— GUEST Or DEL MONTE. Major-General Nelson A. Miles Enter- tained at the Hostelry. DEL MONTE, CAL., Sept. 28.—Major- General Nelson A. Miles, commander-in- chief of the United States army, came down to Del Monte Hotel on the late train Saturday night for a Saturday-to- Monday wisit. General Miles has been keeping ?hnsel! so continually busy on this tour'inzpecting the various military stations that the rest was most welcome to him. He onjaged the baths yesterday morning and in the afternoon was taken around the Seventeen-mile Drive. During the ride General Miles inspected the United States military reservation at Monterey. He left this morning for San Francisco and thence he will go south through California and Arizona and to the various army posts of the Department of Colorado. SIS Marysville Murderer Sentenced. MARYSVILLE, CAL., Sept. 28.—In the Buperior Court to-day December 11 was fixed as the time and San Quentin the place for the execution of Marshall Miller, who murdered Julius Pier on May 1, 1895. Miller was before sentenced to be hanged on September 27, but the execution was delayed awaiting the decision of the Su- preme Courton an llqnell. Stuart Greene, the accomplice of Miller, is now doing a life term. NEW TO-DAY! 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Doctor Cook corrects the errors of youth and removes their evil effects from men of all ages—frees them forever from the miseries of Lost or Failing Manhooa, Impotency, Vital Losses, Weakening Dreams, Sleeplessness, Neryousness, Pimples, Bashfulness, Despond- ency, Stupidity, Loss of Ambition and similar symptoms of physical, mental and sexual ‘weakness, unfitting them for study, business or marriage. Doctor Cook also cures Gonorrhea, Gleet, Stricture, Varicocele, Hydrocele and all other Sexual Diseases, Deformities or Disabilities. Chronic Catarrh and ailments of the Ege,. Ear, Nose and Throat scientifically treated and promptiy cured. Also functional diseases of the Heart, Lungs, Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs. Blood and Skin Diseases and Piles, Fistula and Rupture a lifelong study and practice. Careful attention given to the many dis- tressing ailments peculiar to women. i Cases uvon which other doctors have ex- perimented and failed especially 1nvited. Perfect cures guaranteed. 1f you cannot call upon the doctor describe your troubles to him by letter, &s his system of home treatment by mail is absolutely perfect and always satisfactory to patients living at a distance. Office hours: 9 t012A.M.,2t05 and 7 to 8 P. M. Sundays, from 10 to 12 A, M. only. Address DOCTOR CQOK, 865 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. (Opposite Baldwin Hotel). THE SUGCESS of THE SEASON The GRILL Ladies’ or rie ROOM PALACE HOTEL. Direct Entrance from Market St. NEW TO-DAY] FRENCH, OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT. CHINA and BELLEEK WA GREAT BARGAINSESS DECORATING 307 Sansome St.. Room 1 ‘.CBUBCI?E' Carry a full line of Buckingham & Hecht's | SOLE AGE.NTS FOR THE MAGGIONI KID GLOVES. Special Silk Sale! Commencing Monday, Sept. 28. Silks at | - Half Price. Hundreds of yards of new Silks almost given away- Figured Taffeta Silks, Black Brocaded Silks, Dresden Silks, ‘ .. Choice Designs,. Desirable Colorings, Magnificent Quality, Regular price $1.00 per yard. | The Greatest Bargain ever offered in this city. | New Goods just placed [ on oyr counters Our regular patrons are advised | to-call early. Z | Just Opened . .. | . New Veilings, i New Neckwear, { New ‘Laces and New Lace Nets. | | Mail Orders receive prompt attention NEWMAN & LEVINSON, 125, 127, 120, 131 Keafny Stéeot. | BRANCH STORE—742 and 744 Market St OLBENRy FazaRt SPECIAL DRIVE This Week. y -—"f_fupx and Saucers MANUFAG‘ || Mush Sets, TORER'S | nirii se, ‘ | —AT—, ! i PRICE, w | Royal ALL-ODD | Hungarian PIECES. NO TWO DON'T ALIKE. FAIL: | . || Small Pieees TO SEE - | From ]fi[’; OUR o : DISPLAY. | “Upward. A4 A S E S 1l ‘Gonoron Spermatorrnaa L ites, na;l:nl"‘llnl"lll dis- one, ~ tion, irritation or slerer TAMAR ; o B pora R, L INDIE N et headache them. GRILLON» &0 v WILCOX COMPGUND . TA‘Q"PII& l CINE R R R 80, Eighth St., Philada., Pay