The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 2, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 9 1896. 3 e e e e B UNIQUE PARADE AT LS ANGELES Seven H’undred Wheelmen Take Possession of the City. GORGEOUS NIGET SCENE Fantastic Costumes and Illumi- nations Make a Novel Spectacle. TWELVE DIVISIONS IN LINE. A Good-Roads Demonstration B:fore the Formal Opening of the Road Ciub. s OFFICE OF THE CALL,l Broadway, seves, Cal., Oct. 1.) One of the prettiest and most unique des ever witnessed in Los Angeles ce on the principal streets of the city this evening. It was an illuminated de of the wheelmen of Southern Cali- and over 700 wheels were in line. corations, fantastic costumes and 1nese lanterns made up a novel specta- cle. In many instances two, three and even four wheels, tandem and single, were lashed together with bars and the arms of the riders, carrying hoops, rods and bars in many shapes and to which were at- tached nuwerous lanterns. The jingling cow bells and horns were in evidence at intervals all along the long line. A score of banners proclaimed the united senti- ment of wheelmen everywhere saying, “We want good roads.” The parade was under the general com- mand of J. E. Sullivan, aided by cap- tain of the various clubs. The several divisions were: No. 1.—Police squad. Angeles Buglers. pa .. &—East-side Club. e Club. srescent Club. geles Athletic Club. C. A. Club. . 9—Crown City Club of Pasa- dena, Division No. 10—'96 League. Division No. 11— s Wheelmen. Division No. 12—Unattached riders. This magnificent parade signalized and was the forerunner of the formal opening of the Los Angeles Road Club, which took vlace later at the clubhouse, 917 South Main street. —_— ROAD CLUB OPENING. New and Elegant Quarters Dedicated in a Happy Manner. LOS ANGELES, Car, Oct. 1. — The formal opening of the Los Angeles Road Club’s new and elegant quarters, at 917 South Broadway, this evening, was a most happy and auspicious event. Hundreds of Southern California wheelmen and their friends were in attendance and every- thing passed off in splendid style. The programme was interesting and edifying, the performers all acquitting themselves with the utmost credit. The evening’s entertainment was opened by President C. E. Morris in a bapoy and felicitous manner. The principal address of the evening was delivered by City Justice M. I. Owens. The Judge pictured the de- lights of a skilled wheelman in Southern California, owing to the many mountain and seaside resorts available. He pre- dicted early and substantial improve- ents upon the public highways in this i of the State. liowing Judge Owens’ remarks the zramme was: Los Angeles Road Club's string orchestra; piano solo, J. Stanton ; address, Louis T. Vetter: ar and harmoniea duet, Messrs. Mead and er; voeal solo, Fay Steyenson; se'ection, er Mandolin Club; address, J. T. Dratns: solo, Gus Goldsmith; vocal solo, Joc ; banjo duet, “‘Old Horse Dobson’ an. ”; mandolin duet, “Nipand Tuck’ d’batmonica duet, Jones and De: ; guitar solo, C. P. Jones. g the evening refreshments were The following were the reception rthur Stafford, 0. J. Brott, W. E. Weymoutb, E. Drown, 5. A. Benjamin, F. H. Lampe. e 5o THE SALT LAKE RAILROAD. Constantly Growing Sentiment in Farvor of the Feasible Project. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 1.—The sen- timent in favor of tue Salt Lake railroad is constantly growinz. The project, upon inve ation, has been found so feasible and promises such spiendid results not only for this city, but for the projectors, that it now looks as if there were to be an actual contest between two great railway systems, the Santa Fe and the Union to which one skail father the rprise and guarantee its speedy con- As 1s well known, the Atlantic ection of the Santa Fe system tied to the Southern Pacific. n extends from Mojave to e thern California lines, indepen- the Southern Pacific, connects ntic and Pacitic at Barstow. e, being on amicable terms ® Rio Grande Western, could reach ) S over its connections, viz.: Midland from Denver to ion, thence ‘over the Rio Grande 1o Marysville, Utab, and thence over the proposed new line to Barstow, a distance of 450 miles, in which case the Santa Fe would have anotuer and inde- pendent route into this city free from the domination of the Southern Pacific of Kentucky. —_—— GENERIL MILEY TOUR. Given a Hearty Reception by Citizens of Los .ingeles. LOS ANGELES, Caw., Oct. L.—General Nelson A. Miles, commander of the army of the United States, and party arrived bere this afternoon in a private car. The party went on to Santa Monica, but will be in the city again to-morrow and wil then go to San Diego. Several gentlemen boarded the train at River station and welcomed General Miles to Los Angeles. Among those who composed the volun- teer delegation were: Major George H. Bonebrake, Mayor Frank Rader, General C. F. A. Last, Captain Baker of his staff, President H. W. Frank of the Merchants’ Association, H. Z. Osborne of the Evening Express and others. It has been several x'e‘ars since General Miles was in Los An- geles. His residence here during the days when he was in command of the Depart- ment of Arizona was 4 very pleasant epi- sode in his life, and the geueral expressea himself as pleased to see the familiar landmarks once more. General Mijes’ party consists of Captain Michler of his stail, Major Huff and Mrs. Huff and Mr, and Mrs. W iborg of Cincinnati. A formal reception will be tendered the geperal and party at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to-morrow afternoon. Ll o Suit Against Lailway Companies. LOS ANGELES, CaL. Oct. L.—The Los Angeles Consolidated Railway Company and the Los Angeles Railway Company have been made defendants in a suit for $73.000. A. E. Patney is the plaintiff. He ims he was damaged to that amount by injuries received in an accident at the corner of First streec and Broadway. He has also sued the Los Angeles Railway Company for $20,000. e oS FISB N Fred Cooper Caught at Kansas City. LOS ANGELES, Can, Oct. 1.—Fred Coovper, the absconding traveling salesman for Stewart, Craig & Co., has been arrested at Kansas City. Detective Hawiey left to- nizht to bring him back, He is wanted for a felony embezziement MILL VALLEX'S ASSAULT CASE. Preliminary Examination of W. H. Man- nion and Eugene Gray. MILL VALLEY, CAL., Oct. 1.—The pre- liminary examination of William H. Mannion, charged with committing an assault on E. C. Wormuth some weeks ago, was held before Judge Fottrell to- day. James W. Cochrane appeared for the defendant and District Attorney E. B. Martinelli for the people. Kugene F. Gray, ciarged with being an accessory to the assault, was the first wit- pess. It was expected that he woula turn State’s evidence, as he had made a con- fession to the District Attorney, Sheriff Harrison and Constable J. W. Maher. ‘When questioned on the witness-stand to-day he declined to answer any ques- tions put to him, on the ground that he feared to incriminate himself. In his previous confession to the three county officers Gray had implicatea Mannion and had said that his own life wasin danger had he refused to carry out Mannion’s lans. 2 Gray, after the examination, was locked up in the County Jail and put under $2500 bail. For some time he has had his liberty, his former emoloyer, McGinnis of the Transfer saloon, going bail for bim. District Attorney Martinelli said last night that Gray would be tried now on the charge of assault, and that besides this a charge of perjury would be entered against him.” The examination will be continued before Judge Fottrell next Tuesday. CASE: OF MOCRE AT NAPK Mrs. Greenwood’s Self-Confessed Murderer Under Preliminary Examination. Recital of the Ghast y Details of the Crime by the Husband of the Victim. NAPA, Caw, Oct. 1.—The preliminary examination of William Moore for the murder of Mrs. Greenwood is now on before Judge Bradford in the north room of the courthouse. Before the hour of calling court this morning the room was crowded. When Moore was brought in he was the cynosure of all eyes. Mr. Greenwood was called to the stand and testified as to what happened on the 9th day of February, 1891. His tes- timony was substantially as foliows: During the afternoon Mr. Greenwood had been buildihe some fences. About half an hour before sundown he returned to the house and was doing some work about the yard. Mrs. Greenwood was ab- sent at the time. Soon two men appeared, one called Carl Schmidt and the other during the testimony was designated as the ‘‘other man.” The two men asked for work and then for some food. These ihey were not able to get. The “‘other man” then said, **Money is what we want,” and pistols were pointed at Green- wood. Mr. Greenwood was directed to open the house, which he did. He was then placed in a chair and tied by Carl Schmidt. Something from a cup was given to him by the *‘other man” to cause sleep, but Mr. Greenwood would not give in to the effects and a second dose was ad- ministered. Mrs. Greenwood then returned home, and as she walked upon the porch the ‘“‘other man” went out to meet her. She uttered an exclamation and began back- ing away. She vrobably causht her heel and fell backward, as the sound of a bodv falling was heard by Mr. Greenwood. She soon entered the house, and Mr. Green- wood asked her, ‘*Are vou hurt?”’ and she replied, “I am very badly hurt.” These were the last words passed between Mr. Greenwood and his wife. She was then taken to the bedroom, where she was com- pelled to take something from a cup, the same as Mr. Greenwoud. Mr. Greenwood was then dragged by Schmidt from the kitchen through the dining-room, through the bedroom and into the hallway. As hLe was taken through the bedroom he saw Mrs. Greenwood lying on the bed. After some rumaging in the bedroom the men probably leit, as Mr. Greenwood heard a buggy leaving. Before this it had berome dark and a lamp bad been lighted. Mr. Greenwood after a time was able to lonsen the bands about his feet so asto crawl into the bedroom. He could get no reply from his wife. Soon the men re- turned and he was again dragged into the nall and received two bullet-wounds on the left side of the head. A light was afterward placed to his eye by the men, but he pretended to be dead and so es- caped further injury. The men went into the bedroom and Mr. Greenwood heard the “other man’’ say ‘‘The woman is all right.” After putting out the light the men left, not to return. Itwas now nearly midnight, as Mr. Greenwood soon heard the clock strike 12. Mr. Greenwood tried to get up, but tailed, and not until day- light appeared was he able to crawl into the bedroom, only to find his wife cold in death. He opened the door with diffi- culty and walked to the road. A man soon passed along and assistance was then summoned. Mr. Greenwood again tried to identify Moore as the “*other man,” but could not swear positively that he was, although Mr. Greenwood said Moore resembled the murderer in many respects. Dr. Haun, who was summoned on the morning of the murder, testified to the condition of Mrs. Greenwood when he found her. This afternoon Mr. Lynch testified as to the time Moore worked for him. From September, 1889, up to January 27, 1891, Moore worked at different times for Lynch. January 27 Moore left Lynch’s employ, and from that time Mr. Lynch testified that he did not see_Moore until he was brought vp from Los Angeies. Lynch fully identified the prisoner as Moore, the man who worked for him. Other witnesses also testified as to the ideptity of Moore. oore acted as his own lawyer and freely asked questions of the witnesses. ‘When Mr. Knox was on the stand Moore asked him, ‘*What was your opinion of me when I was working for Mr. Lynch?’ Mr. Knox replied, '*You were one of the nicest men I ever worked with,” The examination was continued until to-morrow morning, at which time Moore will bring forward his defense. A i it e Plocerville’s Mining Boom. PLACERVILLE, CaL, Oct. 1—J. B. Bilby of San Francisco has bought the north halt of the Larkin ranch, which contains six well-defined quartz ledges, and development work on a large scale will begin at once. Silby organized the Larkin Mining Company eizht months ago. This comgnny spent $20,000 in de- velopment work and then incorporated. They are now constructing a mill upon the certainty of a rich mines ¥ SANTA BARGARA'S NEW STREETCARS Electricity Takes the Place of the Old Mule Power. THE FIRST CARS RUN. Great Demonstrations on State Street as a Fair Girl Guides the Motor. AN IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT Rapid Transit Required to Keep Up With the March of Progress at the City of Roses. SANTA BARBARA, CavL., Oct. 1.—This has been a memorable day in the history of SBanta Barbara, marking as it does the mauguration of the fine new electric street railway system and the passing away of the mule, which has so long served as the diligent, patient and exas- perating motor of the streetcar system in the City of Roses. An initial run over the road was notable for another reason. For the first time in the history of this coast, vossibly for the first time in the history of the country, 2a womean was at the motor, and the first electric-car that glided along State street, with ifs gay coat of carmine and yellow decorations, was guided and controlled by a woman. She who gained such distinction to-day is Miss Hattie Mil- ler, the daughter of the president of the road. The power-house lies in that scantily populated region locally known as ‘‘Across the Estrero,” a region which easy transit and swift connection with the town proper will soon cover with little cottages. Even this district turned out a goodly crowd to witness the start, as four cars decked with flowers pulled out of the power-house and shot swiftly up the line in the direction of town. The first of these cars held the president, with officers and Stockholders of the road, together with their familes, the second was occu- pied by city and county officials, the third by the press and Herr Schuy’s band and the fourth by the Board of Trade. State street, the fine business avenue of the city, was lined with throngs of people, more than turned out to see the circus last week and almost as many as the flower festival musters. Business men left deshs and counters, the schools were all dismissed and every farmer from the surrounding country bad come to town with bis family. Cheer after cheer went up as the first car came in sight, gliding over the rails. Cheer after cheer went up as the crowd saw the slim, pretty, dark- eyed girl alone at the motor, her eyes in- tent on the track abead, one small hand on the controller, the other ready to put on the brake at an instant’s notice shoula some venturesomie urchin stray too near the rails. Beside her was a superb St. Bernard dog, Zeus by name, christened after the King of the Gods, her insepara- ble companion, a noble fellow, occupying his post of honor in silent dignity and evidently feeling that upon him devolved much of the responsibility of the occasion. Car after car was cheered, but the crowd screamed itself hoarse when it saw trailed behind the press car, an open car, upon which stood a pair of sad-eyed mules gar- landed with flowers and altogether regard- ing the pageant and throngs of spectators with looks of sore reproach. Pheenix is a quaint old white mule wich stubs of ears, a character embalmed in local history, and his name indicates his unique expedience in life. Twelve years ago, the stables of the mule line were burned to the ground and a white mule was taken out dead from tne ashes. He was so very dead that a jury sat upon him and pronounced him de- funct, and an insurance company paid a policy of $15 upon his remains. Having accomplished this masterly financial stroke for his owners the mule arose, called for fodder and drink and resumed his place on the payroll of the company, faithfully serving the public for ten years more. So extraordinary a history and such exceptional service certainly entitled the animal to recognition. Hence it is that Pheenix, quaint, garlanded with flow- ers and furnished with a congenial com- panion, was to-day carried in state along the line over which he has so many times hauled the seltish public. And hence it is that the Daily Independent to-nizht an- nounces that it has bought the faithful public servant and will pension him for life upon green pastures watered with liv- ing springs. recisely why the mules were trailed behind the presscar was the subject of anxious inquiry until one ready wit averred that “the company wanted all the kickers on the same train.’’ Showers of roses fell on the first car as it passed up the street and out of sight, though the gentle girl at the motor had no time to spare for gracious nods or re- sponses to the ovation tendered her. There were hundreds of horses on the street which their owners had brought out to accustom them to the unwonted sight, hundreds of little children and dogs dart- ing back and forth across the rails. It speaks much for the care and skill exer- cised on all occasions that during all the day not a single accident has marked the initiation of the new system. The nearest approach to one was a break made by a pair of old mules, who will, for a week to come, pull carsalong a connecting oranch, and who jumped the track at tie sight of the first motor, dragging their own car first to one gutter and then, as a down motor again horrified them, plunging across the street into another, describing a great letter 8 on the pavement. This has been a gala day for the small boy, for no fares have been collected, and all the afternoon the populace has been enjoying free rides. The liberal spirit in which the road has been planned and equipped and opened has done much to popularize the management, The rolling stock of the road consists of combination cars built by the Hammond Car Company of S8an Francisco, and equipped with im- roved and up-to-date trucks made by Bomer & Dutton of Cleveland, Ohio, and which do away with almost all vibration and jarring. The motors are manufactured by the General Electric Company and are com- pletely éncased in an iron box to avoid imnjury and dirt. There are two of 25-horsepower each to each car, thus pro- viding an ample surplus of energy for sur- mounting grades. Each car is frzrnhhea with seven 16-candlepower lamps and headlights of 32-candlepower each. and in adaition they have oil tanks for emer- gencies. A number of "electric-buttons are conveniently located for passengers to stop the cars by a slight pressure, notify- ing the motorman by ringing a bell. This is a great improveinent over the old method of rising and pulling a strap, and will doubtless be much appreciated. No expense has been spared to have the | finest-and: satest carson the cosst: -Con- _ceived in had trollers have been obtained from the General Electric Compung which bring the cars perfectly under the control ana are proof against burning out. With them and the improved lever brakes the (l::z: can be brought to a stop within a few et. The power-house, which is located near the Southern Pacific freight depot, has a bundred - kilo watt generator, manu- factured by the General Electric Com- ?lny and a 165-horsepower high-speed deal engine from the Ide machine-shops of Springfield, Ill. The dynamo is of the multi-polar type, having six poles and running at a speed of 600 revolutions per minute. The switch-board was made of soapstone from Catalina 1sland by the General Electric Company and is a beau- tiful and useiul piece of work. The steam is supplied by boilers made by the Oil City Boiler Company of Oil City, Pa., there being two of 150 horsepower each, so that no stoppage is necessary in case of a boiler breaking down or needing cleaning. The fuel is to be crude petroleum from Summerland, Cal,, ana will be supplied by H. F. Williams of tnat place. The rails arc from the Pacific Rolling Mills of San Francisco, and weigh forty pounds to the yard, and are laid in a most substantial ‘manner. The trolley wire is of hard drawn cop- per and is of an entirely new pattern, a cross section appearing like an unequal figure 8. This wire can be fastened to the insulators in such a manner that thereare no projections to cause sparking asthe trolley wheel passes. A double expense has been incurred for this wire, as the lot which was first ordered was lost on ‘the ill- fated Colombia, which went ashore re- cently at Pigeon Point. Mr. Miller, who is the president of the road, says that he has procured all materials possible on the coast and that prices on electrical supplies here compare most favorably with those of the East, many things being actually cheaper here without regard of cost of shipving. All but three of the employes of the road are Santa Barbara men and the policy will be to patronize home industry as much as possible. The officers of the Consolidated Electric Company are: C. W. Miller, president and manager; H. P. Luster, secretary and treasurer, and A, P. Miller assistant man- ager. A. Hope Doeg, the former presi- ident, is a prominent stockholder. The company holds a franchise extending from Carpenteria to La Patera and the part connecting with Montecito will soon be in operation. It is the intention of the company to get the town system complete at once, and the first efforts in that direc- tion will be toward eiectrizing the branches extending to the Mission and the Plaza del Mar. Probabiy but little more work will be done until after the election, however, when it is expected that it will be taken up in earnest. The lines now in operation run from the County Hospital throngh the town with various ramifications and on to the Cot- tage Hospital. —_— BURNHAM’S DREARY HOMESTEAD Selected the Most Desolate Spot in Ante- lope Valley. SANTA BARBARA, Can, Oct. 1.—A special officer of the General Land Office, who is at present in Santa Barbara, tells an interesting story anent the American Burnham, who recently signalized him- self by dispatching Mlimo, the old African witch. This officer was recently sent to Antelope Valley to cancela homestead entry made there some years ago. When people make bomestead entries they com- monly select a fertile piece of lana, or one that at least offers a home site by some stream or living spring. To his surprise the land sgent found that hisdescriptions led bim into the most desolate and for- bidding portion of the Mojave Desert, a flat, batren, treeless plain, where the only vegetation was a little scrubby plant grow- ing in the sand wastes. : The guide who conducted him to the spot, and who is at present the only set- tler in the entire townsbip, stated that the homesteader had to baul his water when he was there from a spring ten miles away. The claim shanty that had stood on the quarter section was gone— either blown away or buried in sand. No more desolate or forbidden region could be imagined. The special agent, who is a thinker and a student of character, men- tally decided that the man who had chosen that barren and desolate tract out of all the picturesque and fertile lands in California open to settlement must either have been a poet looking for new inspira- tions, a misanthropist hobelessly soured upon humanity, or a man fleeing from his brethren. ‘““What sort of a man was this fellow Burnham, anyhow, and where is he now?” he asked of his guide. O , he was an odd sort of fellow. He is in Africa now. I see by the papers he has been killing a witch or something of the sort.” The strange loneiy settler in the Mojave Desert who. entered a homestead on’ the sand wastes ten miles from water was American Burnham, the man whom all the world is talking about. ARCATA’S GLOOM AMELIORATED. The Railroad Company Will Deal Justly With the Relatives of the Mad River Bridge Victims. EUREKA, CAL, Oct. 1.—As a result of the recent catastrophe in Humboldt County, the falling of the bridge which spans Mad River, seven persons in all lost their lives, while many others were seri- ously injured, some few perhaps for life. The gloom which overshadowed Arcata, where took place the funerals of those who met their death, has almost disap- peared. Those who survived the disaster are gradually recovering, while the people of the community in general congratulate them8&elves that the loss of life was not far greater. 2 To the credit of the Korbel Company be it said that they intend dealing with the friends of the dead and injured justly and houorably without l!itigation. The com- pany is wealtby and can well stand the strain on their resources, their railroad line being one of the best paying invest- ments in the State. Indealing thus fairly with the people concerned they will no doubt maintain the confidence of their former customers and continue to be a powerful factor in the business affairs of this county. The bridge is again repaired and the road in full working order, trains running on reguiar scheduie time. A salutary effect of this sad affair is the care and at- tention now being given to the other rail- roads 1n the county to prevent the possi- bility of any injuries of a like nature. DA B SUICIDE AT WEAVERVILLE, Confederate Peteran Ends His Troubles With a Bullet. WEAVERVILLE, CaAL., Oct. 1.—Just after noon yesterday James Simpson Bidden comitted suicide while sitting in a chair in front of the Empire Hotel by shooting himself in the right temple with a d44-caliber re- volver. Bidden was a Virginian, aged 60 years, and belonged to one of the oldest families in America, his forefather coming to this country 1n 1618 and himself being of the ninth generation in the line of his father and of the eighth by his mother. It is said that he was a graduate of West Point and that he fought in the Con- federate army under Stonewall Jackson. Bince his arrival i town yesterday the old man had been drinking, but ap- parently not in sufficient quantities to account for the rash act. It is thought that domestic troubles had preyed on his mind, and he boldly announced boih yanerdny and the day before that this was the last day he would see the sun. Scrupulously honest, both as to his word and business transactions, he hired a saddle horse this morning anda rode to the lower end of the La Grange tunnel, collected his wages and, after paying his debts, ended hi« career. At the tunnel he toid the timekeeper that he would kill himself to-day, and fifteen minutes before he did so a telephone message whs re- Weaverville asking if Bidden GUNNING FOR MAYOR PENNOYER A Portland Woman Essays to Redress a Labor Grievance. SAID TO BE DEMENTED. She Hires a Hack and Hunts All Over Town for the ‘Executive, A NEMESIS WITH A RECORD. Once Shot Into a Crowd for Rlfiicnling Her Failure to Kill a Dog. PORTLAND, Oz., Oct. 1.—Mayor Syl- vester Pennoyer was in danger of being assassinated last night by Mrs. M. W. Hendemson, & woman of some notoriety in Portland. Mrs. Henderson claims to be a niece of Ben Butler and is the divorced wife of M. W. Henderson, a partnerin the Willamette Iron Works. It appears that her mind has been unbalanced for some time through use of spirits and morphine. Concluding that the people of Portland desired Pennoyer better dead than alive, she armed herself with a re- volver and started out as the Mayor’s nemesis. Procuring a carriage she went to Mayor Pennoyer's residence on West Park street. After being informed by Mrs. Pennoyer that her husband was not at home Mrs. Henderson departed, but not before the executive’s wife had noticed the woman concealing something under her wrap. Krom West Park street the woman rode to the City Hall, but the Mayor had departed an hour before. As she left the City Hall some friends took her in charge. Some years ago Mrs. Henderson started out to kill a dog and shot into a crowd of spectators who laughed at her efforts. It is alleged that the woman wanted to avenge the wrong done poor men with families by removing them from the street- cleaning department. The Mayor has not caused the woman’s arrest. e S MAY McMAHON CAPTURED. The Young Mother Leads the Detectives o Merry Chase. PORTLAND, Oz, Oct. 1. — May Mc- Mahon, the missing young woman who is muchly wanted in the Melcher conspiracy case, and who led four Portland detectives a merry chase in the mountains, eluding capture since Monday evening, when it was supposed the girl had been caught at Stafford, was found to-day and brought to Portiand. The girl was pursued to New- berg, and when officers reached there she could not be found. John Holthous had the girl in a buggy and drove into the mountains near Stafford. The weather was bad, and how the 15-year-old mother stood the exposure is naturally a wonder. The detectives searched every house and barn between Tualatin and Stafford and the only information furnished by the residents about the fugitives was mislead- ing. They were finally found in the house of John Huff. Detective Cody says that the girl has made a most damaging accusation against Dr. Palmer. 8he said that she was the mother of the child claimed by her mother, Mrs. Jennie Melcher, and that in its removal Dr. Palmer employed instru- ments. There are now seven people im- licated in this strange conspiracy case. he chief conspirator, Mrs. Melcher, still persists in acting out her version of the story. May McMahon is under guard at the hospital. —_— His Fall Was Du- to & Woman. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 1.—George F. McConnell, the defaulting treasurer and keeper of records and seal of the Oregon Knights of Pythias, was indicted to-day on three charges of forgery of indorse- ment of bills of exchange on banks at Cor- vallis, Hillsboro and Eugene. McConnell defrauded the Knights of Pythias out of avout $3000 and decamped to Rossland, B. C. McConnell formerly occupied a good social position. His fall was due to a woman. g Zady Teacher Obtains Damages. PORTLAND, Or., Oc¢t. L.—The trial of the $2000 damage suit of Miss Emily House vs. Andrew Henn, one of the Directors of School District 48, took place in Judge Shattuck’s court yesterday and resulted in a verdict tor $200 in favor of the plaintiff to-day. The trouble commenced about a vear ago, and was all caused because it was stated that Miss House, who isan Englishwoman, told her pupils tkat “Barnes’ History of the United States” was a lie, a delusion and a snare, and otherwise made light of the land of the free. NOTES FROM PALO ALTO Dr. David Starr Jordan Will Returna From His Tour To-Morrow. Stanford Day at the Santa Ciara Fair. Students Arranging for a Grand Concert. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CawL., Oct. 1.—Mrs. Jordan received word last even- ing that her husband, Dr. Davia Starr _Jordan, would arrive at the university next Satur day, having just arrived at Vic- toria. Dr. Jordan, during his absence, has sent the university a large number of rare marine specimens, some of them en- tirely unknown to science and some of them very valuable. Dr. Gilbert of the zoological department says that all these specimens have been left untouched and ‘practically unexamined in order that Dr. Jordan mig ht classify them himself. Great preparations are being made by students for a general hegira to San Jose next Saturday, which has been set apart as Stanford day at the fair. Through the efforts of ‘Treasurer Frank W. Morrison a special train has been arranged for, which will return the students to the campus after the grand concert in the evening. A very low round-trip rate has been granted by the railway company, and from the present outlook fully 500 students will spend the day at the fair., The Stanford first and second elevens are to play an exhibition game of football in the morning and th: Glee and Mando- lin Club will give & grand musical concert in the evening. This is the first coneert given this season by the musieal club. Professors Barnes, Ross, and Griggs are getting up a big student excursion and picnic for Saturday. The objective point is the crest of Black Mountain in the Santa Cruz range, some fifteen miles ais- tant from the campus. ’Buses have been engaged to take about 100 persons to the foot of the mountain in the morning. The .ascent will be made and lunch eaten on the peak and the return will be made in the evening. It is probable that most of those who do not ? to the fair at San Jose will bein the Black Mountain party. The executive committee of the Student Association met last eveninrg to consider the advisability of giving a grand combi- nation concert on Thanksgiving night after the big football game. It is the gen- eral desire to have an entertainment that shall be characteristic in its way and shall be the entire work of student talent. The university has a finer and petter trained number of musical clubs this year than ever before, and the idea is growing in favor that a musicale in which all these clubs should particivate would be the most fitting entertainment devisable. The band, which will number forty or more pleces, the orchestra, the Glee, Banijo, Mandolin and Ladies’ Mandolin clubs would be able to render a most enjoyable | The executive | and complete Ymgnmme. committee failed to make a final decision, because of the estimsate of expense likely to be incurred, but in all probability favor- able action will be taken at the next meet- . There is still a question whether the freshmen are going to receive their cus- tomary reception at the sophomores’ hands or not. The reception had been decided upon and arrangements were well under way when it was discovered ti at the fac- ulty were utterly opposed to granting the privilege of any dancing in the gymna- sium whatever. Inasmuch as that was the place set for the reception and the reception committee couldn’t see how suc- cess would result without dancing, affairs just now are in statu quo. The representatives for the McKinley- Bryan joint debate here have been decided upon. It will be remembered, as THE CALL stated some weeks ago, that the Bryanites challenged the McKinley Club to a debate, and that the gauntlet thrown down was promptly taken up by the Re- publicans. 1t was also stated at the time that Rose 97 and Sheldon ’96 would vrobably be chosen torepresent the sound- money side, and Morgan ’98 would up- hold “the cheap-money doctrine. The fourth debater and the other advocate of the 50-cent dollar is Snedden ’98. The debate is upon the following question: “Resolved, That the adoption of a free- silver policy would be for the best interests of this country.” Hel T R WEAVERVILLE MU&DER CASE. George H. Barker Is Held for Trial Without Bonds. WEAVERVILLE, CaL, Oct. 1.—The preliminary examination of George H. Barker, accused of murdering a China- man at Junction City, fifteen miles from Weaverville, on the 26th of August, 1896, Robert R. Fowler acting as attorney for the defense, was held before Justice Phil- brook yesterday. The incriminating wit- ness was Robert Powell, a half-breed, who stated that himself, in company with the defendant had come to town in the after- noon where both got very drunk, and that as they were leaving town at about 12 o’clock that nignt they passed an aged Chinaman when Barker struck him on the back of the head with a new ax helve which he had purchased that day. Bar- ker was about to strike again when Powell interfered, and chen both men went on to their cabin in the hills, leaving the China- man lying in the road. Beiore they reached the cabin Barker stated that he was sorry that he had committed theact. Several Chinese witnesses were called, but their testimony was thrown out, as they could only speak through an inter- preter and none of them knew the nature of an oath. It wasnoticeable that witness Powell was extremely agitated while in the witness chair, and when asked why he had waited a month before notifying the officers of the crime said that he was afraid he would be arrested for complicity. The defendant was bound over for trial without bail. —_— SONOMa’S TREASURY ROBBERY. of the County Against Stofen's Bondsmen Submitted. SANTA ROSA, CaL, Oct. 1.—The case of Sonoma County vs. P. N. Stofen and his bondsmen was on trial here to-day. The old story of the robbery of the treas- sury of $8000 was gone over again and no new facts elicited. A number of witnesses were examined and the case finally sub- mitted to the court this afternoon. Hon. J. A. Barham and Burnett & Leppo ap- peared for the defense and District Attor- ney Seawell conducted the prosecution. g Astoria Judge Indicted. ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 1.—€ounty Judge J. H. D. Gray was this afternoon indicted by the Grand Jury for carrying concealed weapons. During the late fishermen’s strike Gray drew a gun on a witness in a case against some fishermen in which an effort was being made to have them in- dicted as rioters. CLOUDBURST NEAR BENSON, ARIZONA Many Fatalities Reported in the San Pedro Valley. AWFULRUSH OF WATERS Raging Torrent Miles in Width Swoops Down From the Mountain. A DCZEN VICTIMS AT BENSON. Faars of Mach Greater Mortality in Sections That Cannot B: Heard From. TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 1.—Advices from Benson report a cloudburt in the Whet- stone mountains, causing a torrential flood miles wide down into S8an Pedro Valley, taking in the end of the town, and ce- molishing several buildings. William Zeek, a barber, his wife and two children and Oscar Ashburn, a stockman, were drowned. The bodies were recovered. A number of others are missing. It is feared that there are not less than twelve victims at Benson. Wells-Fargo’s express build- ing at the depot was washed out of place, and two feet of debris deposited in the depot. The storm was about twelve miles in length. It is feared that much loss of life and property has resulted down the San Pedro Valley. No such flood was ever before known in that section. Many ranchers and stockmen live in the valiey. e NOGALES SHAKEN UP. Fierce Wind, Drenching Rain and Hail- stones Large as Goose Eggs. NOGALES, Ariz., Oct. 1.—Ons of the most severe storms that has ever visited this section struck this town yesterday. A strong wind from the south arose about 4 o’clock, bringing an intensely dark cloud from which torrents of rain and immense hailstones poured down, causing those on the streets to at once seek shelter from the dangercus downpour. Its duration was brief, or serious damage would have re- sulted. Windows were injured by the hailstones, one of which measured one and a half inches in diameter. The storm center was east of this place and con- tinued northward, spending its strength on the Patagonia and Santa Rita moun- tains. SAN RAFAEL'S ROMANCE. How the Four Lost Ladies Spent the Night in the Mountains, SAN RAFAEL, Can, Oct. 1.—Louis Hughes, the guide who escorted the four ladies from the Hotel Rafael yesterday into the fastnesses of the mountains of the Bolinas Ridge in the direction of Camp Taylor, denies emphatically that he was at any time in doubt as to the right direction homeward, He says that the party was making for Dog Canyon, but the fog came down so densely and so sud- denly that he feared the ladies would be unequal to the ride over the trails toward home. in the uncertain light. Conse- quently, after a consultation, zll agreed to camp under the redwoods until day- break. A rousing campfire was started, and with seats made from the saddles the party comfortably passed through the night awaiting the light that would make it possible for their return homeward. All of the party, searchers as well as searched, have arrived home. The ladies declare the experience was charmingly romantic, and that they “would not have missed it for the world.” Hollister Paper Changes Hands. HOLLISTER, CarL., Oct. 1.—The West Coast Alliance, for years a leading Popu- list organ, has been leased by James A. Kearney and Harry Johnston, and will in future be run as a Democratic paper. Going Out fa;st, those Men’s All-Wool handsome single and double breasted Sack - Suits. For this week only remember, $6.75 buys one of these $9, $10 and $12 all- wool business suits—never sold for less: before, and never will be again. Sale ends Saturday night | Better hurry up ! oLumsianN WooLen Miis (8. N. WOOD & CO.), MARKET 54| STREET.