The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1896, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCIS JO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1896. M BOLD ROBBERY AT YUBA CITY Masked Highwaynian En- ters the Southern Pa- cific Depot. Compels the Station Agent to Open the Doors of the Safe. Less Than Two Hundred Doilars Found to Pay Him for His Risk. YUBA CITY, CarL., Dec. 5.—A masked man entered the Southern Pacific depot here at 10 o’clock last night shortly after the departure of the passenger train for Marysyille and at the point of a revolver compelled Station Agent S. F. Warren to deliver up all the money and valuablés the office contained. The agent was made to open the safe and then stand a silent spectator while the interior of the strong box was rifled. After taking the cash on hand, the * bandit went his way and bas not been captured, Warren gives a good description of the man who committed the robbery. The visitor, he says, was about 5 feet 10 inches in height and weighed about 160 pounds. ““He wore a small dark mustache of a few weeks' growth, and was, altogether, a very ‘seedy-looking’ individual. His face was concealed behind a red handker- chief, with eyeholes cat into it.” Warren says that he had extinguished the lights and locked the doors and stepped out through the rear entrance to g0 to his home. “*Just as I stepped out the fellow pointed a revolver at me,” continued Warren, Yend commanded me to throw up my hands,-which I did. Then the robber com- manded me to again light up the dffice, and 1 began feeling in my pockets for matches, when I was sternly commanded to keep my hands up. “The robber said he would look for the | ‘match and proceeded to search my pockets. Finding -a match he ignited it and handed 1t to me. and lighted the lamps. Then the robber compelled me to open the safe. He kept me covered all the time with his revolver, a weapon of bl ack steel.’ Warren said the robber got §15 of the railroad company’s money ana $150 which belong to the Welis-Fargo Express Com- pany. “After petting the money,” said the agent, “‘he forced me to march outdoors again. I wanted to stop and lock the door, but he objected and compelied me to walk down the street about 300 yards. ‘‘He asked me if I had a revolver and I told him that I had not. He evidently did not believe me, for he searched my vockets. The robber then the dar} going in the direction of arysville. I at ‘onee notified the offi- believed that by means of the accu- rate description of the robber which Mr. Warren was able to give, the officers will be able to capture him. The Steamship Red Bluff Caught on a Sand Bar—O0ne of the Deckhands Drowned. CHICO, CaL., Dec. 5.—The steamer Red Bluff, belonging to the Sacramento Trans- portation Company, is stranded on a sand v Hill, a few miles above g The vessel was on its way down the river when it undertook a cut-off, which is its usunal custom when the waters are up, but this time the water féll so rapidly that the Red Bluff was caught on the b nd will have 10 remain untii high water comes and ecarries it off. The cargo was transferred to another boat. While this was being done one of the deckhands was knocked into the river and drowned before he could be rescued. e STRANGE DEATH AT HIGHLANDS. ZTanch Employe Killed by a Bean That Was Thrown Into His Ear, SANTA CRUZ, Caw,, Dec. 5.—The story of a strange death comes to-day from Highlands, in this county. McGoeeh, 21 years of age, an embloye on nch owned by William Young, was ing with other employes on the farm, snapping beans at each other. In the course of the play a small bean loaged in McGoech’s ear, and though it gave him some annoyance at first 1t was not par- ticularly painful. An effort was made by bimself and his fellow-workmen to dis- lodze the bean, but it was unsuccessfal. On the morning following McGoech was suffering such intense pain that he be- came 1nsane and three days later he died from the ef of the lodgment of the bean in his McGoech came to Cali- fornia from Colorade. CONFLAGLATION AT NAPA. Ezplosion of a Lamp Results in ¢ Heavy Loss. NAPA, Car, Dec. 5.— Fires startea shortly before 3 o’clock this morning in the Edgington block, at the corner of Main and First streets. The fixtures and stock of the Palace jewelry-store, owned by H. W. Bernkeim, were badly damaged by fire, smoke and water, the loss being not easily estimated. The partition be- tween the jewelry-store and Joseph Schwartz's dry-goods establishment was burned through and corisiderable damage done to Schwurtz’s stock. The loss here is estimated at $2500. The damage to the building cannot as yet be obtained. Tbe fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp which had been leit burning at the Palace jewelry-store. SR L il Jed Bluff Heirs Compromise. RED BLUFF, Car, Dec. 5. — When Lewis Newcomer Sr. died a few months ago he left an estate valued at nearly $40,000. Hea'!so left a last will and the usual contest to follow. ‘the bulk of his property was divided between his son, Lewis Newc¢omer Jr., and a divorced wife of the latter, now Mrs, E. C. Fortier, and Mrs. Fortier was named as executrix. The son filed a contest, which promised a sensational trial. The case was set for the 14th inst. This morning General N. P. Chipman, as counsel for the contestant, announced in. court that the differences had been settled and withdrew the con- test, thus allowing the will to be probated with Mrs, Fortier as executrix, G Cai o L A, Reducing Mare Island’s Forece. VALLEJO, CAr., Dec. 5.—Sixty-six men were laid off in the department of con- struction at Mare Island during the past two weeks owing to lack of funds. Con- structor Baxter was notified that hisallow- ance for’ work during Dacember was re- duced $16,000 from that of last month. Other discharges will take place. P Monitors Sail for Sausalito. VALLEJO, CaL., Dec. 5.—The monitors Monterey and Monadnock left the navy- Ientered the office | ran away in | J.. Douglas | vard this afternoon for Sausalito to adjust compasses. The Monterey will then go to San Diego. The Monadnock may go to the same place. ST e : SANTA BARBARA MOURNS. The Body of Rev.’ Father Fox Consigned 1o a Vault in the Picturesque 0/d Mission. SANTA BARBARA, Car., Dec. 5.—The earthly remains of the Rev. Father Fox were laid to rest to-day within u:eAhnl- lowed walls of one of the old Mission’s vaults. Long before 2 o’clock, the time set apart for the funeral, the main aisle of the old sanctuary, where the priest had of}cn raised his voice in’ humble supplication was filled with people of all religions, who came to look upon his face for the last time, or offer up a prayer for his eternal repose. ;: The funeral services were solemn, plain and simple. Requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Stockman, assisted by the Rev. Father O’Keeie and other mem- bers of the Franciscan order, Father Stockman, who is priest of the parish of Santa Barbara, also delivered | the funeral sermon, which was short and touching. Then the body was borne by the pallbearers, brothers of the order, to its last resting place, through the old Mission garden, into which, with two ex- ceptions, no woman was ever allowed to enter. —_— LOS ANGELES CRUSADE. Examination of the First Alleged Offender [ Accused by the Parkhurst Society. LOS, ANGELES, CaL., Dec. 5.—The first | case to go to trial in the sensational Purk- hurst Society crusade against violators of the lianor-selling ordinance and keepers of | disorderly houses was heard this forenoon in the Police Court, the defendant being Charies Pickenbach of the Olive saloon. The witnesses against him were H. 8. Ryder and Charles Ball, theological stu- dents. Uuder cross-examination it was devel- oped that shortly before 12 o’clock on the nlght in question they had gome to the saloon and asked to be shown to the lava- tory. They remained in there until after | closing time and then came out and asked | for something to drink. | One called for a glass of beer and the other for a glass of wine. Pickenbach sug- | gested that if the latter was ill he haa bet- | ter take blackberry brandy. Just how the defendant got the idea that the witness | needed blackberry brandy was a mooted question. When questioned about this matter from | the stand the defendant said: : ““When_a genileman comes to me in | | distress I wiil help him. I have that much_ Christianity that I would heip a sick dog. Therefore, when he asked me | for a flask of whisky, and me thinking | him ill, I sold it to bim. Had he came in | fair and square and acted like a man I | should have told him that it was after | hours.” The defense proved an excellent charac- ter for Pickenbach, General C. F. A. Last, | George Zoebelein, Joseph Maier and Dr. N. Lindenfelat gave testimony in his be- nalf. The case was taken under advise- ment by Judge Morrison. —_——— WHITTIER 1>VESTIGATION. Condition of the State’s Wards Now Be- ing Inquired Into. S ANGELES, CaL., Dec. 5.—The ad- | visory committee recentiy appointed by | Governor Budd to make an investigation into the present condition of the State’s wards of the Whittier Reform School ar- rived from the north yesterday and, in company with Trustee Adina Mitchbell, is now at Whittier. The committee’s appointment is the re- sult of the late special report of Mrs. Mitchell, in which she pointed out tue desirability of consolidating the male por- tion of the Whittier and Preston Reform schools under one management at Ione and the removal of the Whittier giris to | Glen Ellen and the feeble-minded wards | from Glen Elien to Whittier. The Governor will base his next recom- mendation to the State Legislature, touch- ing these institutions, on the report of this commission. The committee is composed of the presi- dent of the board of trustees and the superintendent of the Institution for the Feeble-minded and onesubordinate officer there, and the superintendent and one subordinate officer ifrom the Preston School of Reform. The committee will take time and pains to fully post itseif as to the working of the Whittier institution with a view to making a comprehensive and intelligent report to the Governor. —_— TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS. | e L, Close of the Southern California Asso- ciation’s Session. = ° LOS ANGELES, final session of the Teachers’ morning. Superintendent S8am T. Black delivered an eloquent address. President J. L. Lin- scott of Santa Cruz spoke on “The Cali- fornia State Teachers’ Association.” “School Organization’” was ably treated by E. P. Cubberly of San Diego, and the discussion was led by Margaret M. Mo- geau of Ban Bernardino and Melville Dozier of Los Angeles. T. H. Kirk of San Bernardino spoke on “The Educa- tional Contlict.” The following officers were elected: President, J. P. Greeley, Supérintendent | of Orange Coanty; first vice-president, C. L. Ennis, Deputy Superintendent of City Schools; second vice-president, Miss Margaret M. Mogeau, County Superin- tenden¢ of San Bernardino; secretary, J. B. Millard, Los Angeles; treasurer, C. Y. Roop, City Superintendent of Schools, Santa Barbara. Cav.,, Dec. 5.— The Southern California Association was held this e MARTIN WILL Bt MAYOR. ZLos Angeles on the Eve of a Municipal Election, y LOS ANGELES, CAL., Dec. 5—One of the hottest and most remarkable munis cipal campaigns ever known in this city closed to-night. Next Monday iselection- day. For the first time in the history of Los Angeles & Non-Partisan organization has taken a leading part in the campaign. | This organization is the Better Oity Government League, which is composed of business men_ and other citizens with clean hands and a desire to - correct numerous extravagances and improve the public service. J With the exception of a mayoralty can- didate the league has a complete ticket in the field, many of its canaidates being also on the Republican ticket, Julius H. Martin, the Republican candidate for Mayor, has made a clever-and clean can- vass, and is almost sure of election over Councilman Snyder, the fusion nominee. Tl g S Dr. Shorb Not Guilty. 10S ANGELES, CaL., Dec. 5.—The tak- ing of testimony in the case against Dr. Andrew 8. Shorb, charged with the mur- der of Mrs, J. Snyder, late of Seattle, was conciuded this forenoon. The whole of the afternoon was occupied with the argu- ment, the ‘State being represented by Deputy District Attorney McComas, while Senator White spoke for the defendant. At the close of the argument the jury promptly rendered a verdict of acquittal. —_— Eurekans Defeat a Bond Issue. EUREKA, CaL, Dec. 5—The proposi- tion to bond the city for §$20,000 for the urchase of a site and the erection of a igh school building was.defeated at a special election to-day, by a vote of nearly WO 10 one. THRDY JUSTICE COMES T0 BIKER An Innocent Man to Be Pardoned From San Quentin. Spent Three Years in Prison for Forgery Committed by Another. Deathbed - Confession of the Real Culprit Results in His Release. SACRAMENTO, Caw, Dee. 5.—On Mon- day morning the prison gates of San Quentin will swing open and restore to the world and to citizenship Edward L. Baker, who for three years has been unjustly im- prisoned fora crime which. if the sworn word of a dying man can be relied upon, he was never guilty of. For three long, weary years Edward L. Baker has been an inmate of San Quentin, forced to consort with the lowest of hu- manity. Dressed in prison stripes, he has gone to his daily task, and when the day waued he fell into line and entered his granite cell to hear the iron door clang be- hind him, always tortured by the knowl- edge that he was an innocent man, with no way of proving that innocence. The prison annals show that Baker has been more than an exemplary prisoner, and has at all times obeyed to the letter the rules and regulations of the .institu- tion. This has been a decided advantage to the innocent man, and to a certain ex- tent resulted in makineg his enforced servitude less irksome than it wounld have been 1f he bad rebelled at the unjustness of his fate. Edward Baker was born in New York State, and after the usual vicissitudes of childhood and early manhood came to Los Angeles, where he engaged in mining. Eventually he and his co-defendant, a man named Hay, were arrested and charged with the crime of forgery. At the trial Hay perjured himself and laid all of the blame upon the shoulders of Baker. who was convicted and sentenced to serva a term of fourteen years in San Quentin prison. On December 1, 1893, the prison gates opened and Baker became one of the wards of the State. Once and once only since his term of imprisonment began has he enjoyed even partial liberty. That was on February 4, 1894, when he doffed his prison suit for eight days and went again among kis fel- lowmen to testify in a certain case. Since tbat time his co-defendant, Hay, has passed over to the great majoritv. When on his deathbed Hay, stricken by remorse, called & notary to his zide and made due acknowledgment of the fact that be alone was guilty, and that on the witness-stand he had committed perjury and been instrumental in causing an in- nocent man to suffer for his own crime. So strongly did Hay’s story bear the im- print of truth that many of the influential men in the southern portion of the State interest themseives in Baker’'s case and laid befor® Governor Budd the circum- stances in such a clear and concise man- ner that it was impossible for the execu- tive not to take official cognizance of the case. The resultisthat a pardon has been signed and will be issued on Monday. Among those who have been instru- mental in vrocuring this pardon are Hon, James McLachlan, formerty District At- torney of Los Angeles County; all the members of the Grand and petty E}nrie:; Hon. E. M. Ross, United States Circuit Judge; G. J. Denuis, United States Dis- trict Attorney, and nearly all the Con- gressmen of the State, On their strong recommendations Governor Budd granted the purdon. At- torney-General Fitzeerald also recom- mended -that Baker be pardoned, as he was assured that Baker wasan innocent man. . ——t e SACRAMENIO SUICIDE. Mach Jock, a Comsumptive Mongolian, Dies by the Roye, SACRAMENTO, Oar, Dee. 5.—Mach Jock, a Chinaman 40 years of age, com- mitted suicide yesterday afternoon in the basement of a building on I street, be- tween Third and Fourth. Mach Jock had been imill health for a long time, suffer- ing from consumption. He was without means. The Mongolian ended his life by hang- ing. He tied one end of a rope to a rafier, mede a loop in the dangling end, and then climbed upon his bed and rested his chin in the loop. He did not adopt the ordinary method of putting his head through the loop and then jumping off into eternity. The Chinaman simply put his chin over the rope, and still standing upon the bed, bore down the weight of his body until he was strangled to death. MISSING FROM PORTLAND. Disappearance of a Young Man Who Was to Have Wedded an Heiress at Christmas. PORTLAND, Ogk., Dec. 5.—Guy Hum- phrey, a popular and well-known young dental student in the Marquam building, is among the missing and his friends in this city are greatly excited over his strange disappearance. He is the son of aonce very wealthy man here, who lost his fortune in the crash of 1893. Guy, who is but 21 years old, was en- gaged to wed a beautiful daughter of a wealthy family here on Christmas day. On Thursday Guy left his home as nsual to go to the office, but did not return at noon, Neither did he putin an appear- ance at dinner time. His mother, while somewhat concerned, concluded that he would show up later. The night passed away without any sign of Guy. On Wednesday morning Mrs. Humphrey came downtown and visited the office in which Guy worked. There she was informed that nothing had been seen of him since 10 o’clock the previous day, when he left the office. His absence was accounted for by the fact that for several days he had been complaining of feeling unwell. It was supposed that he had gone home after leaving the office. This morning a young man who was on intimate terms with Humphrey stated that on Tuesday about nooun he met the latter on the street and, after shaking hands, Humphrey bade the friend good- by, stating that he was going to take a little trip over to the Sound. The friend wished him a pleasant time and thought nothing further of the mat- ter until he heard of the circumstances surrounding Guy’s departure. Humpbrey’'s more intimate friends fear that he has met with a violent death. gt 25~ e VALUE OF THE CAROLENA. ‘Shipping Men Testify Before the Bering Aea Commiasion, VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 5.—Before the Bering Sea Claims Commission this morn- ing, Daniel Warner, a shipwright, testified the schooner Carolena was worth $3800 or $4000. During the cross-examination by Dickenson as' to the vessel being brought around the Horn in 1886, Peters raised the objection thas the matter was new and the witness had already said he could not fix dates. Dickenson said the objection was highly technical, and somewhat animated debate ensued be- tween the senior counsels for the respec- tive Governments. Finaily Judge Putnam said they had not thougnt well to lay down strict rules, and Judge King said the same, but added that counsel must keep the case within the limits of the pleadings. % S The next witness was Captain Sabiston, who said that in 1884 as geod & vessel as the Carolena could not be bought for less than $5000. John Clark, a well-known sealing man, also gave evidence as to the price of building schooners in 1891 and 1892, and the commission adjourned tilL Monday. SAN JOSE WiDoOW'S SUIT. Mrs. Sarah 6. Tully Brings Action for Possession of Her Late Hus- band’s Estate. *SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 5.—Sarah G.Tully, widow of thelate John Tully, to-day begun suit against Mary E. Tuily, Edward O. Tully, Isabella Tully, Eleanor Tully, Joseph Tully and Dorinda Tully, children of the deceased by a former wife, o re- cover possession of 1268 acres of land in the Yerba Buena Rancho. The property 1nvolved is situated within afew miles of this City and is valued at over $100,000. 3 In the complaint it is aleged that prior to October 15, 1894, the plaintiff, Mrs. Tully, was in possession of said lands, and at that time the defendants unlawfully and wrongfully entered into the posses- sion and occupation of said lands and ousted and ejected her. . The land involved consists of six par- cels, aggregating 1268 acres. The plaintiff asks for $4000 for the use and occupation of each piece of land for each year, which foots up $48,000. The sum of $6000 is also asked for the wrongful ouster and with- holding of the premises. There is a long story in connection with the sunit, which dates back to 1886, when John Tally, who was a weaithy old pio- neer, married his second wife, the plain- tiff, against the wishes oi hischildren. Tully at that time was over 60 years of age and Mrs. Tully but 25. Trouble soon came and Mrs. Tully sued for divorce. While the action was pend- ing Tully deeded all his property to his children. Judge Belden granted the plaintiff her divorce and decreed the deeds iraudulent as to whatever interests she had, but those rights were not determ:ned. A few months later Tully and his di- vorced wife were remarried and the pro: erty was deeded to her. Then shortly before his death, about three years ago, he deeded all the property again to his children. The suit begun to-day is for the purpose of having the deeds to the children set aside, and the deeds to the widow®de- clared in force and effect. Ao ndedas Identity of @ Dead Man. SAN JOSE, Can., Dec. 5.—An. inquest was held to-day over the body of the man found dead in St. James Park last evening, An autopsy showed that death ‘resulted from heart disease, Carl Olsen identified the body as that of a man who had spent Wednesday nicht at the Scandinavian Hotel. He said that the stranger said his name was Clark and that he had come from San Luis Obispo, No, further clew to his identity was ob- tained. SRR Kelsey-McLaurin Contest. 8AN JOSE, Carn., Dec. 5.—Fustices of the Peace W. H. Dwyer of this city and I Herrington of Santa Clara have been named by County Clerk Pfister to take depositionsinthe conleul‘inaugurfled" by J. D. Kelsey against J. J. McLaarin for the office of Axs&mulymln from the Fifty- fitth District. «The taking of testimony will commence in Justice Dwyer’s courf- room Monda¥ morning, and it is expected several days will be occupied in hearing the evidence. * . - ra S a8 STANFORG'S RIVAL ORATORS. Students Will Contes? for Places on the Intercollegiate Debating Team. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., Deec. 5.—The Student Body has elected the fol- lowing students to contest in its behalf for places on the intercollegiate debating team: J. M. Ross ‘97, Burton Palmer ‘97, J. M. Bell '97, C. E. Schwartz 89 and Switzer '98. ) Other representatives will be elected by each of the debating societies and from the entire number the three intercolle- giate debating representatives will be se- lected. It is the intention this year to have several preliminary debates before the final selection, not only to determine on the speakers, but as practice for those who wilrrepresent the university. Some of tne faculty members and the more vitally interested students are agi- tating the institution of a new college course in elocution and forensics. Itis held that such a course would be very popular and would permit of 'a pecubar and valuable sort of training not now available here. There seems to be more interest taken here in the intercollegiate and Carnot de- bates than usual. Many new men have avowed their intention to try for a place among Stanford’s representative trio. Every encouragement will be given them, and the students are generally hopeful that Stanford will carry oft the henors in these debates this year. The executive committee of the Inter- Society Debating League selected January 19, 22 and 29 as dates for the preliminary debates. ————— Stanford Enginecrs to Combine. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., Dec. 5.—Arrangements are now on foot for the oreanization of the three local engineer- ing clubs—the civil, electrical and me- chanical—into one large body, the idea being to more closely unify the common interests of the engineers. Committees from each of the ciubs have besn ap- pointed to make the arrangements. . + Itis probable that tbis larger club will undertake the publication of an engineer- ine journal whick will contan the more important reports, papers and addresses .‘llven by the_student members of each of the clubs and by faculty members in the engineering department.s It is not the intention to dissolve the separate clubs, which are all in a flourish- ing condition, but merely to bring them into closer relationship by another larger and more exclasive society. s s T FREED AT KED BLUFF., Sousa, the Young Slayer of His Step- father, Discharged. RED BLUFF, CaL., De¢. 5—When the Grand Jury was in session last week Dis. trict Attorney H. P. Andrews referred the matter of the killing of Nunes by his lit- tle stepson, Sousa, to it for advice. After an investigation the jury recommended that the case be dismissed. < This morning Mr. Andrews made a motion to thateffect, and the court ordered the case dismissed and the boy discharged. PO SO Affray at Rides Landing. SACRAMENTO, Cax., Dec. 5.—A white man and a Chinaman had a misunder- standing at Rides’ Landing, on Grand Island, to-day, in whioch knives were drawn. = The white man received the worst of the argument, and is not expected to live. The Chinamsn is being guarded at the point of & pistol by a citizen named “Doc” tewurt pending the arrival of a d.g:zy sheriff. ‘The names of the principals have not bzen learned. STAGE HOLD-UP NEAR LOMPOC Mailsacks on the Coach " From Los Alamos Rifled. Masked Highwayman Compels the Driver to Do His Bidding. Government Reward of Fiva Hundred Dolars Off:rel for His Capture. SANTA BARBARA, Car, Dec. 5.—The stage running from Los Alamos to Lom- poc, used exclusively for carrying mail, was robbed last night at 10 o’clock after passing the Stmart postoffice, a station about midway between the line’s termi- nals, by a tall highwayman, masked and wearing a large sombrero. He raised to his shoulder a weapon, which the 10-year- old driver—Miller by name—supposed was a gun, but which proved to be only a club, and commanded the driver to stop. The boy, who was the only occupant of the stage, obeyed, and was so badly fright- ened that he did not resist wnen the rob- ber began to rifle the mailsacks. After the robber had looted the mail and taken what he wanted he allowed the boy to proceed. Miller hurried to Lompoc and notified the officers. Deputy Sheriff Nick Foxen organized a posse and started in pursuit of the outlaw. An immediate offer of $500 by the Gov- ernment for his capture has stimulated the efforts of the posse, and it is believed the roober cannot escape. Sheriff Hicks received the following dispatch from Dep- uty Inspector Flint: Los ANGELES, Dec. 5. Sheriff Hicks, Santa Barbara County : Stage robbed last night between Los Alamos and Lompoc. Government offers a reward of £500. FLINT, Inspector. THE SANTA CRUZ FAILURE. J. R. Chace Attributes His Financial Mis- fortunes to Exorbitant Rents. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., Dec. 5.—The fail- ure of J, R, Chace has to-day been the ab- sorbing topic of local interest. It isstated that Mr. Chace has left for Salinas to as- sume the management of a new hotel there, but this report has not been cor- roborated. Mr. Chace left a letter for publication, in which he charges the F. A. Hihn Com- pany with demanding a rent exorbitant and prohibitive considering the business depression. The rent was $2500 per an- num for the Ocean House. In the lefter he foretells disaster for his successor if the reént is above $1000 per annum. i The F. A. Hibn Company, he states, also charged him $15 per month for water, when the-city charged only $7. : In South- ern California every assistance is given to a hotel man, butin Santa Cruz an effort 1s made to, break him up, Mr. Chace de- clares. Continuing, he says:. “1 tried to mest my obligations. 1 never gambled or drank or svent money foolishly.. I bave paid dearly [he refers to the financial disaster and also to the loss of his son, Dick, who died from feverin the Ocean Hr.mse] for my experience in the Ocean House.” This letter is the more significant when it is'remembered that J. R. Cnace is re- lated to the Hihn family. FRESNQ LAWYER INDICTED. Samuel Jackson Accused of Having Emy) b>zzled the Funds of a | Client, FRESNO, CaL., Dec.5.—Samuel Jack- son, attorney, was to-day indicted by the Grand Jury on two charges of embezzle- ment. The first indictment accuses Jack- son of having, on November 1, 1895, while acting as the agent of Mrs. Rebecca Raw- lins of Fresno, wilfully, fraudulently and feloniously appropriated to his own use the sum of $104. The second indictment accuses him of having on the same date embezzled a sim- ilar sum entrusted to his care by the same person. Judge Webb fixed Jackson’s bail at $1500 in each case. It has for several months past been known tbat Mrs. Rawlins intenaed to prosecute Jackson in the criminal courts. On October 14 of this year she instituted civil proceedings against Jackson in the Superior Court of this county for the re- covery of sums aggregating more than $35,000. Jackson will give bail on Monday. He stoutly denies that there is any foundation for the charges. Fire in a San Diego Church. B8AN DIEGO, CaL., Dec. 5.—The explo- «ion of an oil hester near the pulpit of the First Methodist Church this afternoon nearly destroyed the three-story block owned by the congregation, burning outa great part of the floor of the auditorinm and entailing a loss of $8000. The model of the sanctuary of Israel and a larce painting of the Israelites before Sinai, ex- —_— NEW TO-DAY. Grocers who recom- mend “Trophy” baking powder are anxious to please you and to retain your trade. They know all about it. ‘Tillmann & Bendel, Mt Will be at THE MAZE Every Day from 10 to 12 A M. and 2:30 to 5 P. to 10 until Christmas. day Gifts of us. by grown people will not be admitted to the Toy Rooms. Our colleetion of Toys is as large and our prices are lower than any one’s. Thisis the only in- ducement we can offer you fo purchase your Holi- M. and Evenings from 8 Children unaccompanied We Will Hold MONDAY MORNING, 10 fo 12 M, WONDERF UL MORNING SALES! =2.0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0f = Another of Our =: = 2= Dress Goods, 35c. They are in our big front window. ably cheap.at that. Each bar weighs 4 lbs or over. It Ladies’ Tailor-Made The afternoor price of the suits is a bargain. and the very newest cut. There s! won't be a yard leit when the bell Corsets 50c. X White Fur Dolls 65c. Imported French Novelty Boucle effects, in stripes and plaids, and two-toned cheviot effects. We do this simply to busy ourseives in the fore- noon. If you have atiended our forenoon sales you know are; if you have not, attend and learn they are to your advantage. Castile Soap. 50c a Bar. imported from France, and it'’s worth double. The Waists are all silk-lined, trimmed with Hercules braid and won't be a suit sold outside of these two hours under $17 50. Embroideries, 5c a Yard. They have been on display for three days in Sur big window. There isn’t a yard in the lot worth under 10c and from that to 25c, and there Afternoon price 75c. Afternoon price $1. =3 === Afternoon price is 50¢c, and remark- - what they is the pure Virgin white Castile Soap Suits, $9.95. $1750, and at that we consider them houldn’t be one left. There never has rings at 12 to end the sale. $¢0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Infants’ Fur-edged Slippers 50c. Regular 75c. Ladies’ 25c Hosiery, in black, Richelieu ribbed, tan or fancy boot styles, for 12ic. $1.25 Lace Curtains for 69c. These items have been on exhibition in our big ,show-windows Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and Monday morning at 10 you come with the crowd and see how a truthful, honest bouse to its utmost capacit; honest advertisement will crowd an y- MARKET AND TAYLOR STS. hibited in the chure h by Professor Kele ner, sustained damages amounting to $5000. The damage to church property is covered by insurance. S SANTA ROS4 INSTITUTE. Beet Culiture Discussed at the Farmers’ Convention. SANTA ROSA, Carn, Dec. 5—The Farmers’ Institute concluded its labors to- day, after a most instructive meeting. The first speaker to-day was Professor E. W. Hilgard of the State University, who treated of the work of the college of agriculture. Healso discussed the history of sugar beets, and imparted much valua- ble information on t .is subject. Dr. J. Kocbig of San Francisco also spoke on beet culture and proved bimself to be master of the subject. The speakersaid it was a shame to pay so much money for sugar when this State was such an 1deal place for peet-raising. Dr. Koebig was accorded a hearty vote of_thanks at the close of his address. Robert A. Thompson read a paper by Captain Guy Grosse, entitled “My Ex- perience in Olive Culture.” As Captain Grosse has over 10,000 olive trees upon his Rincon Heights farm, his treatise was listened to with close atten- tion. Hon. J. A. Filcher spoke on the marketing of fruit. Sugar TWO GILEOY BOXS SHOT, Badly Wounded by the Accidental Dis- charge of a Shotaun. GILROY, CaL, Dec. 5—Henry and Arthur Manning, aged respectively 16 and 14 years, while on &8 duck-nunting to-day at Soap Lake, near Gilroy, were badly wounded by the accidental discharge of a double-barreled shotgun. ‘When they were alighting from their wagon the gun fell to the ground, ais- charging both barrels. Henry was shot in the face and will lose the sight of the | right eye. The younger boy received a horrible wound in the left leg above the knee, and llx;mnmtlon will be necessary to save his life. After the accident the elder brother drove in haste to town for treatment. Both boys displayed great coolness and nerve. i BRITISH COLUMBIA’S NEEDS. Ottawa Officials Planning for the Coun- try’s Development. SEATTLE, Wassa., Dec. 5.—Charles H. Lugrin, a newspaper man who hag re- turned from a trip to Rossland, B. C,, in speaking to-day of the tour of inspection through the Trail Creek country, now be- ing made by Hon. A. G. Blair, Minister of Railways for the Canadian Government, sai “The object of Mr. Blair's visit to the coast is to acquaint himself with the re- quirements for railway development in British Columbia. It is expected that some definite announcement will be made after his return to Ottawa regarding Crows-nest Pass. “From a conversa{ion bad with Minis. ters Blair und Davies I am satisfied that a very prominent feature of the policy of the Laurier Ministry will be the develop- ment of Pacific Northwest Canada. I found them eager to be informed on the needs of British Oolumbia and its re- sources.” —_—— Tacoma Warrants Illegal. TACOMA, Wasw., Dec. 5.—Judge Stall- cup of the Superior Court to-day delivered an opinion in the suit of D. F. Murray against the city, to prevent. the exchange of outstanding. warrants for tw‘nty-ynr nds. 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