The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 19, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1896. MOORE PLEADS IN HIS DEFENSE Declares His Confession of the Greenwood Murder Was False. Said He Was on the Verge of Delirium Tremens When It Was Made. Tired of Life and Dreading Suicide, He Sought Death at the Hands of Lynchers. NAPA, Cavn, Nov. 18.—Willinm Roe, alias William Moore, the confessed mur- derer of Mrs. Greenwood, occupied the witness-stand in the Superior Court this afternoon. He reiterated his former declaration that he had falsely confessed that he was a murderer, because he be- lieved that by so doing he would soon be- come the victim of a lynching party. This he desired, as he was weary of life, but re- ligious teachings prevented him from com= mitting suiside. Moore’s testimony was substantially as follows: My name is William M. Roe. I am well ac- quainted with Mr. Schaug, who has testified during this trisl. About one month previous 1o the making of the alleged confession to Mr. Schaug I had peen drinking to excess— drinking whisky, wine, absinthe and " brandy. AtnightIcou'd not sleep,for I was on the verge of delirium tremens. I was despairing, tired of life, and wanted to getoutof the world. 1 told this to Mr. Schang, and he said ihatif I were determined to do this Imight help him in some way, and tha: he would go in with me. Somebody. would then be bene- fited. I then made a statement to Schaug, but the one in evidence is not the way.lgave it to Schaug. Igave him dares, names of places and names of persons whom I had met. Mr Schaug put in the filling. 1never admitted the killing of Mrs, Green- wood. The supposec confession is afabrica- tion and s lie as far as murders and robberies are concerned. When I talked with Mrs. Weyse about the Greenwood murder I wasin a similar condition as when speaking to Schaug. At night I could not sleep because of the imaginary snimals I would see. During the day I would drink liguors. When taiking with Mrs, Weyse I don’t remember of saying I killed Mrs. Greenwood. If I did make any such statement it is untrue. While coming up on the train and talking with Sheriff Burr and Sheriff McKenzie my mind was far from being clear. What I stated to Sheriff McKen- zle was done with the hopes thet I might be lynched. The lest part of January,1891,1 left Napa County for San Francisco, and was in that and notin Napa County at the time of murder. I remained in San Francisco un- til after February 14, 1891. In reference to my watch, oi which there has been much dis- cussion, I sold the watch to & person in San Francisco in the latter partof January, 1891, When Moore had coneluded the hour was late and the case went over until to- morrow. When court convened this morning C. J. Beerstecher offered in evidence the statement alleged to have been made by Moore to Schaug in San Bernardino, Wwherein he confessed to a_score of mur- ders. J. T. York then made the following open statement for the defense: ‘ May it please the court and gent'emen of the jury: At this time it becomes the duty of the defénse to state to you in general terms an outline of what we intend to prove on behalf of the prisoner. In the first place, without in- dulging in ant remarks other than a sketch or outline of our evidence, we intend to produce before you witnesses who have knowh this de- fendant while he resided in other parts of the State—in Woodiand and around in that coun- try—that section of tate where he worked for several years, & of some five years I should think. We will prove that during ihe course of his life all that time he bore a good Teputation for peace and guietude and hon- esty, and that he was industrious; that during thit portion of his life no blemish could be found upon his reputation, and that every one who knew him in that section of the country knew him as a good, faitnful, ordin- Tespectable citizen. extwe will introduce before you a witness whno resided in and about Napa who knew him well while he worked here. He was during his life a farmhand, spending most of his time on farms, sometimes engaged in breaking | horses, and while he resided here in Napa. or in and about Napa he was industrious and bore & good renutation for peace and quietude. We next follow him to his southern home, where, formany years—some four or five years —he worked on farms and was a trusted em- plove. During that time he bore a good repu- tation for peace and quietude. The prisoner wili take the stand and he will tell you con- cerning these nlieged statements made to Mr. Sneug, and those made to Mrs. Weyse, and those made to Sheriff Burr, and those made to Mr. McKenzie, the Sheriff of this county. In this statemeunt he will tell you his reasons for making them—the reasons’ that actuated him in the whole affai nd you must be the judge of the truth or fa of nis statement, as you are of ell the witnesses who may be produced in this statement. +He will tell you that for some time prior to his statements to Mrs. Weyse and to the Sher- iff, who came up here 10 testify, his health had been bad; that for some timeé beiore he. by reason of ill health, commenced & course of drinking; that he wes i toxicated for a long | veriod of time prior 1o that and atthe time the alleged statements were made by him he was verging upon delirium tremens, and his sole idea at that time was to getrid of life, as it had been a failure so far as he was con- cerned. Brought up by Christian parents, his idea was that it was a sin and & wrong to iak his own life, and he came here with the sole idea that he would rather permit some other instrumentality to take his life, a1td that be- came his sole idea and fixea determination. He will also testify as to his whercabouts, During the lapse of time of five years from the time the Greenwood murder occurred wit- nesses have left the State. and gone we know not where. We have been unable to find wit- s of great importance to the prisoner because of deaths or removals irom oue place 1o another, for the reason that the prisoner at the bar was a laboring man and associated with men who work uvon ranches and who moved where they might find work or em- ployment—iransient men they might call them, although industrious, reputsble citi- zens. When, after introducing our testimony, we believe that you will be able to ascertain’ the facts more accurately than you will be at pres- ent, and after having heard and determined these facts you will bring in & verdict in ac- cordance with the law and in_accordace with the evidence. We intend to introduce for your cousideration the wnole of an aileged written statement made by this defenaant to the wit- ness Schaug, and we intend to show by that statement the improbability and impossibility of the truth of the narrative. From that, gen- tiemen, from that writing itself, we expect to show to you that the whole was a fabrication of a disordered mind. v George Gould of Woodland testified that for five seasons—irom 1883 to 1888—Moore worked for him on a thresher and auring that time bore a good reputation. Peter Lynch, for whom Moore had .worked in Napa County, testitied that as far as he knew Moore’s reputation was good. F.'A, McGail, a contractor for street grading in Los Angeles, stated vhat Moore worked for him sixteen months in 1892 and 1893, and that during that time he was honest and industrious, ‘and had ' the respect of the men working with him. Mrs. Louise Naund of Los Angeles, a sister of Mrs. Weyse‘. testitied that she had heard Moore's character discussed by many peo- vle, and that Moore was considerea hon- est, faithful and industrious. Mrs, Weyse testified along the same line. —_— el SANTA CRUZ W/ HDDING BELLS. H Edgar J. Arviold and Miss Grace Young | ! Become Man and Wife. SANTA CRUZ, Cav., Nov. 18.—BEdgar J. Arnold :and Miss Grace Young, prom- inent young people of this city, were mar- ried at high noon to-day by Rev, Taylor. The bride was attended by Miss Mattie Patton and the best man was Clar- ence B. Young of San Francisco. A wed- ding breakfast was served after the cere- mony. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold will spend their honeymoon in San Francisco and in the northern part of the State. Mrs. Ar- nold is a pretty young woman and a native Santa Cruzan. Mr. Arnold is the corres- vondent and business agent of THE CaLL in this city. g e FEMALE KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP. Women Commercial Travelers Who Are Forcing the Male Drummer From the Field. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 18,—Never be- fore in the history of this city were there so many female commercial traveiers here as at present. Unlike their male col- leagues, they do notemblazon theirnames upon the registers of prominent hoyels, but they seek the seclusion of boardu!g- houses, where they can find comparnnv_e comfort of a‘home after their day’s busi- ness is firished. One of these women, representing one of the largest millinery houses in Chieago, remarked last evemnfi that since the election of McKinley 501 Chicago women have been sent on the road to solicit trade. They represent al- most every branch of trade, excepting tobacco and-liquors, hardware and other heavy lines. “Out of these 500 women I'll venture to say,” remarked she, “300 have taken the places of men who were laid off six months or more before ine election. The women thus substituting-the men are well up in the lines of trade they represent. Mo: of them have had successful experience as saleswomen for years in the houses now sending them on the road, and they can talk business as intellizently and as per- suasively as their male predecessors, While their salary is as large as that of male drummers yet their houses make a great saving in their expense bills. You know we don’t have cigar and wine bilis to swell our expense accounts.’’ , In addition, this woman remarked that Chicago’s innovation is bearing good fruit for her sex in Boston, New York and St. Louis, and that the advance army of 500 female drummers from Chicago means the opening of a new, large and profitable tield for several thousand respectable, business-like women, whose class has from time immemorial almost been waiting for a like opportunity. —_ - CiV1L SERVICE CHANGES. Eules Affecting Navy-Yard Employes Soon to Bé Published. VALLEJO, Car., Nov. 18.—Ever since the result of the recent election all em- ployesat the navy-yard who were supposed to be under civil service rules have been anxious to know whether orders bad been received placing them on such a basis. David Clopton, at the navy-yard at Mare Island, a warm personal friend of the Secrstary of the Navy, sent a query to the Navy Department a few days ago as to whether any official notification would be sent to_the Mare Island Navy-vard thap the civil service rules had been extended to cover employes at navy-vards. In response Mr. Clopton has just received the following: ‘**The rules which were published on May 6, 1896, have been undergoing revision and as vet the com- mission has not a supply of the revised rules on hand. However, they expect them in the course of afew days when copies will be sent in due course to_ com- mandants and heads of departments at navy-yards.” e SUISUN FORECLOSURE SUIT, Orchadist 4.\T. Hatch Fails Because of Bad Investments. SUISUY, CAL., Nov. 18.—R. D. Robbins, the Sunisun banker, is plaintiff in a fore- closure suit ‘agawnst A. T. Hatch, well known throughout the State as an exten- sive fruit-grower. The amount involved is about $200,000, which is due on three promissory notes secured by a morigage on the famous Hatch orchdrd in Suisun Valley. The whole tract” contains 950 acres of land, of which 800 acres is in bear- ing orchard. Defendant Harch, notcontent with the income from his Suisun Valley orchard, invested in outside property and these unfortunate investments are the cause of his financial cotlapse. PR AFFRAY AT REDDING. Enccunter Between Seven Hobos and a Train Crew. REDDING, CaL., Nov. 18 —A small-sized battle was waged in this city last night bee tween a gang of hobos and the train crew of overland passenger No. 16. The train was delayed seventeen hours on account of storms in Oregon, and as it pulled out of the station here seven hobos attempted to board it to beat their way south. The | train crew proceeded to put them off and ning fight ensued. rocks and clubs were used as weapons, Conductor Depanger narrowly escaped being killea. One of the infuri- ated hobos pick d up a brick from a near- by pile and, taking deliberate aim, hurled it at the conductor. The latter fortunately dndged and the missile meant for him | struck the car side. By heroic work the train crew came out victorious. The train pulled out without further molestation, and the hobos were compelled 10 foot it out of town. . s i Whittier Ex-Employes Arraigned. LOS ANGELES, CaAL, Nov. 18. — Mrs. Elten J. Wiison, Miss Clara Germain and Mrs. Henderson, former employes of Whittier Reform Scbool, were arraigned before Justice Young to-day on charges of batiery preferred by Mrs. Sutherland. She accuses them of bhaving whipped and mistreated Grace Maloney, an inmate, so severely that she has'been confined to her bed in consequence. The prisoners were released on their own recognizance, their examination being set for Friday. e Shasta’s Defaulter May Go Free. REDDING, Can., Nov. 18.—From pri- vate information received to-night TuE Cavrw correspondent learns that ex-County reasurer Jackson, who is an embezzler to the extent of over $40,000, will not plead guilty. It is said a compromise is ex- pected to be effected between Jackson and his bondsmen, whereby Jackson’s braother and friends will put up some $12,000 and the bondsmen will stand the rest. i TR T Stanford Students Buy Tickets. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Nov. 18.—The sale opened here to-day for the seats for the football game on Thanksgiv- ing and the Stanford entertainment at the California Theater, Long before the open- ing hour & long line of students was in po- sition and the seats soid rapidly. Itis estimated that $2000 worth of tickets will be sold here alone for the two events, —_— 4 For an Island Lazeretto. LOS ANGELES, Can., Nov. 18.—The Board of Supervisors passed resolutions to-day favoring the Government estab- lishing a National lazeretto on some isiand in the Pacific Ocean. It will en- deavor to interest other boards and the United States Senators and Congressmen ol.Southern California in the project. —_ Decid-s Against Washoo County. * CARESON, Nev., Nov. 18.—The Supreme Court “yesterday rendered a decision ‘in the Washoe County vs. the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company tax case. The judgment of the lower court was reversed and the company granted a new trial, The case arose over the amount which the assessor of Washoe County assessed the road. RIS . Cholera in the Orient. VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 18.—Mail advices by the steamer Empress of China ‘state that cholera is epiiemic 1n some, parts of the Orient. In Tokio two or ‘three fresh cases are reported daily, the _to;l‘lnnmbor of cases being 105. b NORMAL SCHOOL FCOLTY SUED Miss Lulu Mess Demands Damages Because Expelled. Claims the San Jose Tnstructors Injured * Her Character + Without Cause. Was Dropped From the Rolls for Alleged Untruthfulness and Immorality. SAN JOSE, CAL., Nov. 18.—Lulu E. Mess to-day began suit in the Saperior Court against Professor E. H. Randall and twenty-six other teachers, comprising the faculty of the State Normal School of this city, for $10,0600 damages for expulsion as a pupil from that institution. In the complaint it is allezed that Miss Mess entered the Normal Scnool on February 6, 1894, to fit herself as a teacher, s0 as to provide for herself and widowed mother; but on November 9, 1896, she was dismissed by the faculty. She allegesthat the defendants, without cause or reason and without any right or excuse whatever, accused her of being an untruthful and immoral woman a.d devoid of the in- stincts and lady-like qualities necessary t0 become a successful teacher. Plaintiff alleges that by reason of the dismissaland the refusal of defendants to permit her to complete her course of study at the Normal School she has been damaged in the snm of $10,000, and she asks judgment for this sum against the defendants, and for costs of suit. Miss Lulu E. Mess is about 20 years of age, and came to San Jose from St Helena, Napa County, where she resides with her widowed mother, to enter the Normal School. She claims that a num- ber of the teachers took a great aisbke to her, and for the past year have persecuted nerin every imaginable way. They ac- cused her of stealing books and several other articles from the bullding. and also with leading un immoral life. Those who know Miss Mess speak very highly of her. bl el SLAIN FOK HIS MONEYX. Japanese Laborer Killed After a Bloody Fight With His Assailant. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 18.—The muti- lated body of a Japanese iaborer who had apparently been murdered and then rob- ped was found at the foot of a railway em- bankment, near Los Gatos, early this morning. There were a score of cuts on the face and head of the victim and his head was nearly severed from his body. Several slashes with a sharp instrument, probably a knife, had severed both the jugular vein and carotid artery. The appearance of the ground around the railway track above where the body was found showed that the murderer and his victim had engaged in a terrible strug- gle. There was a trail of blood leading in the direction of Los Gatos, and it issup- vosed that the murderer was wounded in the struggle. The body was dragged to the foot of the embankment after the deed was committed. There is no clew to the murderer, but the suppositicn is that the man was killed by a tramp. The body was identified this afternoon as that of Kaku Hefashi, who had been employed on the Pine ranch, above Los Gatos, for the past three months. He left the ranch at 3 o’clock this morning with $50 in his pocket. No money was found on the body, showing plainly that the murderer’s object was robbery. —— The Bryan Fifty Robbed. SAN JOSE, Car, Nov. 18 —Abe Jones, captain of the Bryan Fifty, to-day swore to a complaint before Justice Dwyer charging Ignacio Pulanco with embezzling $19 50 belonging to the organization. It is alieged that Pulanco, who is a member of the company, on_ October 10 collected the money from different people for the purpose of buying uniforms for the mem- bers, but appropriated the money to his own use. ¥ : PORTLAND DOCTORS PUZZLED. | brought Sudden Death of a Man Whose H:art Had Grown to the Size of a Bullock’s, PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 18 —There died on Sunday night in this city John Ran- dolph, who, with his heart enlarged to the size of a bullock’s, had ior years been do- ing the arduous labor of a longshoreman on the river front. In the Coroner’s in- vestigation into his death to-day a case was developed that amazes the medical fraternity. Randolph had not complained of any serious pain beyond shortneéss of breath at times, and when on Sunday night when seating himself at table he fell suddenly forward and expired the family feared that there had been foul play. Randolph’s heart had <0 enlarge | that, pressing into the cavities of the chest, it had so reduced the cellular space of the lungs that only about a fifth of the air cells could be into play. The enlargement downward had interfered witn the stom- ach in such a manger that it is impossible to conceive how any but liquid food eould be taken. itis amazine to surgeons that he could have taken sufficient oxygen into hiscom- ressed lungs toenable-him to walk, much less trundle a cargo truck, for the air he inhalea at each breath was less than that xe}uired by a healthy six-year-old lad. The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death from nataral causes. g - SOLANO PIUNEXR DEAD, Edward P. Rilborn Pasies Away Sud- denly in Buisin. SUISUN, Can, Nov. 18.—Edward P. Hilborn, a pioneer resident of Solano County and brother of Congressman S, G. Hilborn of Oakland, died at his home in Suisun this evening at 5:45 o’clock at the age of 68 years. Mr. Hilborn had been in declining health for several months, He returned from Sen Francisco several days ago much improved, but became il the first of the week from the effects of a_se- vere cold. This evening he expired wAth- out a word or sign of warning. Eiiu family were at his bedsideat the time of his deaih. Mr. Hilborn came to California in 1850 from West Minot, Muine, the place of his birth, and had always been one of the lead- ing and .most respected citizens of this community. st IS e ’ Mreck Near Socorro. ALBUQUERQUE, ‘N. M., Nov. 18.—A telegram received bhera yesterday from Socorro stated that Professor Luis Witt, leader of the First Regiment band of this .| city, and Professor Arthur von Jessen Bodrig, a.famous pianist, were in & wreck on the Santa Fe near Socorro, and both were injured. The south-bound freight train Monday afternoon ran into a steer ‘on the track and the engine and nine cars loaded with corn for Mexico were ditched. This accident occurred near Belen, just south of this city. Passengers and bag- gage of Monday and Tuesday nights pas- senger trains were transferred. et DISABLED AT SEA. Steamer Alice Blanchard hoMrning to San Francisco in Tow of the Faralion. EUREKA, Car., Nev. 18.—The steamer North Fork, which arrived at this port at 100’clock to-night, reports having met the steamer Faralion seven miles north of Cape Mendocino, having in tow the steamer Alice Blanchard in a aisabled condition. The Farallon was bound for Eureka from Portland, but on account of her tow did not put in. She transferred to the North Fork four passengers for Eureka. The Blanchard left Empire City at 9 A. M. Tuesday and the Farallon at 11 A, », At2 e . the Faratlon hove to in sight of the Blanchard and about an hour later beard the Blanchard whistling for assists ance. ¢ Putting on all speed the Farallon soon reached the Blancnard, the captain of which reported thai his yessed had run into & log and stove a hole in Ler port bow. A heavy sea was on, and with much difficulty a patch had been put.on, not- withstanding which the Blanchard had four feet of water in her hold. The Faral- lon immediately took the Blanchard in tow, and made for Port Orford, which was reached at 6 p. . At this place, with the assistance of pumps from the Farallon, the Blanchard was pum; out and temporary repairs made, which were completed at 11 o’clock. Then the Farallon took the disabled steamer into tow and sailed for San Franu- cisco. Captain Roberts of the Farallon sent word to this city that he would reach San Francisco about midnight to-morrow. et ogdiol LOS ANGELES REFORMERS. Chief - of Police Glass’ Removal De- manded by the Ministerial Union. LOS ANGELES, Can, Nov. 18.—The Ministerial Union, after an exciting de- bate this afternoon, passed a resolution demanding the removal of Chief of Police Glass as a necessary step in the direction of municipal reform. Chief Glass but recently received the hearty indorsement of the Better City Government League for the manner in which he has managed the police department during the past six years. This attack by the ministers has therefore created considerable sur- prise. The opposition to the Chief is headed by Rev. J. A. B. Wilson, the pastor of the First Methodist Church, who insists that disorderly houses, poolrooms and kindred dens cf vice should be suppressed in- stanter by the strong arm of the law. Mr. Wilson has declared that Los Angeles isa far more wicked city than Chicago. This remark has aroused the indignation of many citizens and Chief Glass refused to receive a committee of which Rev. Mr. Wilson wasa member. The Chief bas some defenders among the clergy and it is not probable that his place will be declared vacant in accordance with the demands of the reformers. e PETRIFIED BONES UNCOVERED, Found by Laborers Excavating on a Los Angeles Street. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Nov. 18.—While digging a trench on Buena Vista street near the Catholic Cemetery yesterday Charles Coburn discovered a petrified tree. He could not remove it with hand imple- ments, so he putin a blast and loosened it. A big piece weighing 150 pounds was re- moved and placed on exhibition. This morning excavations were made in the, graveyard and a quantity of petrified bones was discovete&. These finds are all 1nside the city limits and on one of the principal streetcar lines, ASTRONOMER SWIFI’S SUIT. Brings Action Against Professor Lowe for Back Salary. LOS ANGELES, Can, Nov. 18,—Pro- fessor Lewis Swift, who has been for two years in charge of Mount Lowe Observa- tory, during which time he has made sev- eral important astronomical discoveries, has filed suit against Professor Lowe and the Mount Lowe Railway Company for $962 60 back pay. Professor Swift was to have received $2000 a year for his services, but the company becoming financially em- barrassed he is in the lurch witn other creditors. S gt Miss Plaisted Will Sing. LOS ANGELES, CarL., Nov. 18.—Miss Gracie Plaisted will appear in the role of Girofle-Girofla at the Burbank Theater atter all. The difficulties between mem- bers of the Ideal Opera Company and Manager Malim have been adjusted. The company has been strengthened by the addilion of several new voic:s, and the theater, which was unexpectedly closed Monday evening, will be reopeced to- | morrow night, AES R Colusa Murder Trial. COLUSA, CAL., Nov. 18.—The trial of J. P, Vaughn for the murder of A. M. Phil- lips was commenced in the Superior Court here to-day. The murder was committed at Arbuckle, September-6, during a dis- | pute over the division of some dried veni- son. Two jurors have been sworn. GENERAL ELI MURRAY DEAD Utah’s Ex-Governor Passes Away at His 0ld Home in Kentucky. Had Gone East in Search of Health, but Rapidly Declined. i A Man Who Was Prominent in Political Circles of Three States. SAN DIEGO, Car., Nov. 18.—A tele- gram received here to-night stated that General Eli Houston Murray died this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Bowling Green, Ky. He left this city a month ago with his family in the hope that a return to his old home in Kentucky would bene- fit his health, He had been rapidly fail- ing in health for six months prior to his departure. General Murray was born in Breckin- ridge County, Ky., on September 12, 1844, and was therefore 52 years old. He entered the Unitea States army when 17 years old as a volunteer and commanded abrigade in Kentucky in 1862and 1863, being the youngest brigadier-general in the army. In 1865 he received the brevet of brigadier-general of volunteers for ser- vices during the war. He was appointed United States Marshal for Kentucky in 1866 and hela office until 1876, when he became manager of the Louisville Com- mercial. He was appointed Governor of Utah in 1880 and reappointed by President Arthur in 1884 for a term of four years, but resigned before the expiration of his term. His administration as Governor was marked by energetic opposition to Mormonism and the spread of polygamy. General Murray came direct from Salt Lake to San Diego in 1887 and became in- terested in land matters in Lower Califor- nia, being the principal owner of the Valley of the Palms, fifty miles south of San Diego. He was also interested in irri- gation enterprises, but in these as well as in land investments fortune deserted him. In 1890 he was editor of the San Diego Union and later a cancidate for nomina- tion for Congressman in the old Sixth District of California, but was defeatea. He had lived here quietly until he left for Kentucky last month. Generzl Murray, before his last illness, was 2 magnificent specimen of physical manhood and very vpopular. He was a cousin of ex-Governor Crittenden of Mis- souri, Consul-General to Mexico at the present time. General Murray leaves a widow, one son and one daughter, both nearly grow SAN DIEGU-ORIENT MTEAMERS. New Project Backed by Chicago and New York Capitalists. SAN DIEGO, CAn, Nov. 18i—A. H. Butler artived this evening from Chicago. He comes in the interést of the Ameéricah line of steamships across the Pacific'from San Diego. It is proposed by certain capitalists of Chicago and New York—among® them Benjamin- P. Cheney, A. C. Walker, E. C. Potter, President Gibbs of the New York Life, and others—to put on a line of 8000- ton steamers, with a speed of twenty knots and as elegantly furnished and equipped as the Atlantic liners, to run between Yokohama and San Diego, in connection with the Santa Fe Company. Mr. Batler was asked what he lhad to say regarding the new line. “Itis not time to say anything about this yet,” he said, “and I regret that the papers have mentioned it. If the busi- Dness Is carefully managed the plan is per- fectly feasibleé and has every element of success, but it will not do to discuss it publicly.” **What is the purpose of your visit heret Do you intend to meet anybody 2"’ *No,” said Mr. Butler, ‘‘not at this time. Mr. Potter, who is at work with me on the matter, will leave Chicago on the 27th on his way here. I am going north on private busivess and wfl? get back and meet Mr. Potter. We intend to meet the leading men of San Diego and Los Angeles and come to an understand- ing on the steamship line. At that time the proposition may be made public, but not before.” e Riverside Boy Kidnaped. RIVERSIDE, Carn, Nov. 18.—Beston Waddington, a 12-year-old boy, while hunting tc-day was kidnaped by a Mex- ican. The boy escaped at Alessandro. Officers are hunting for the Mexican. BROS. & CO BROWN ‘Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon Cits Woolen Mills Fine Clothing For Man, Boy or Child RETAILED At Wholesale Prices 121-123 SANSOME STREET, Bet. Bush and Pine Sts. ALL BLUE SIGNS ceveV‘vDDTBVRDT S NEW TO-DAY. Boys’ and Children’s - Clothing —_—ar— Wholesale Prices! We are manufacturing at our mills the most complete line of Clothing for little folks ever seen west of Chicago. We sell direct to you at our wholesale price, and you save the retail profits. Big Boys’ Suits, 12 to 18 yrs., best woolen fabries, $5.00. 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