The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 2, 1897, Page 3

r { { ¥ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1897. REAR ADMIRAL SKERRETT GONE Passing. of the Boldest Navigator - in * the Navy. This Skillful Navy O ficer First Gained Netoriety in the Cap- ture of Slavers. Well Known at This Port by Reason of His Haying Commanded the Pacific Station, WASHINGTON, D.C. Admiral Josep b tired, died at his Admiral Sk retired vo 9. 1894, while in command of the Asiatic siation. He was for a number of years in charge of the naval home in Philadelphia, and since his retirement has resided in Washington. VALLEJO, CaL., Jan. 1—William H. ett, chief clerk of the commandant the Mare Island Navy-yard, r ceived inteliizence of the death of Admiral Joseph . Sker- n the retired list, which oc- ngton at 12 o’clock last ight from paralysis. Admiral Skerrett n command of the Pacific squadron years ago, and relieved Admi- ral Irwin on the Asiatic station. Admiral Skerrett had many warm friends on this who will regret to leasn of - his v s brother, Re rett, U. 8. curred at W death, Joseph S. Skerrett, who becarne Rear- Admirsl Skerreit by the retirement of Jobn Irwin, had reputation of being the best navigator in the navy, He: was The Late Rear-Admiral Joseph S. Skerrett, U, S, N. in Chillicothe, Ohio, January 18, and when he was old enough had the ce offered to him by the Congressman his district of going either to An- He chose Annap- was graduated at the head Within the next year he was from napotis or West Po olis and in of his class. made leutenant number of vesse toga he assisted in Nightingale, an Am 1061 sla n board. Service on the siave coast in wartime did not satisfy Lieutenant Skerrett, al- though he rose to first licutenant and executive of the ship, for he wanted to he in the thick of the fighting at home. But yme one had prejudiced Secretary Welles him by telling him that Mrs. rrett sympathized with the South. nant Skerrett had married the Washington, Miss Margaret Love Taylor, the danghter of Captain A. Syd- ney Taylor of the Marine Corps, and the grand- ghter of Joseph Meehan, Libra- rian of ( ess and a well-known littera- teur. ‘Miss Taylor was very bright, as well as very beattiful, and had many ad- mirers and friends in Washington and throughont the South. Secretary Welles bad no reason whatever to doubt the loy- alty of Lieutenant Skerrett, but he. was evidently sufficiently affected by what was said io him about M Skerrett’s Southern friendships to be unwilling to give Sker- rett a fair chance to show his devouon and achieve distinction in. the ‘face of the enemy. He was ordered home, but it was only to do duty as ordnance officer at the Washington Navy-yar He was hart by this ireatment and ten- déred his® resignation, but Secretary Wellesgave him the choice of withdraw: ing his resignation or beinz imprisoned in Fort Mifflin and he chose the former al- ternative. In 1863 he Was sent to the West Indies to waich for Confederate cruisers and subsequently was kept on the outlook for blockade-runners. In 1868, 1n conjunction with Commander Upsher, he alations for the apprentice While on the Sara- the capture of the 1 slaver, with ed on a surveying trip in 18 which consumed three years and yielded valuatle results. While on this voyage he arrjved at Hawaii just in time to be of Rreatservice to the American interests, Kalak ving just been elected king, ! family being extinct and the opponents of Kalaksua having started a rebellion, which was quelled before any damage had been done to life or property by the presence and influence of Captain Skerrettand Captain Belkuap and their forces. King Kalakaua presented Cap- tain Skerrett with the highest decoration in his gift in recognition of his services, which. were also appreciated and ap- plauded by all the foreigners in Honolula and by the United States Government. One of his latest and most important acts had also to do with Hawaii, In De- cember, 1892, he was sent 1o command the Pacific station at Honolulu and his ex- periences there are still fresh in the public mind. In November, 1894, he was sent to command the Asiatic station, where he remained until he retired the follgwing January. FOKEIGN AND DOMESTIC There Is New a Larger Amount”on Hand Than Last Xear. BOSTON, Mass, Jan, L—The Boston Commercial Bulietin, whose figures are accepted -as the standard by the National Association of Wool Manufacturers and by the United States Government, will WoOoL. d was attached toa | | | say tG-morro! The total sales of foreign and domestic wool in Boston in 1896 were 159.302,901. pounds, nuainst .240,463,383 pounds in 189 total receipts, foreign and domestic, were 657,533 bags and bales, against 913,971 bags and bales in 1595, S The shortage in sales is pounds. The shortage in receipts is 256,- 433 bags and bales. The total stock on hand carried over in_Boston is just about as. last year—55,608,000 pounds, acainst 56,480,300 potnds on January 1, The flock of the United 8 783 in 1893, against 42,204 ‘American wool clip was pounds in 1896, against 294,266,726 pounds in 189, ~Complete retnrus irom every market and State in the Union show that | of domestic wool carried over ,008 pounds, against 102,634,500 year. The supplv of foreign rried over is 26,841,000 pounds, ,300 pounds Iast year. The total stcek of woo!, domestic and foreign, carried over by the United States is 1 08 pounds, against 134,167,800 pounds domestic and foreign carried over last year, a net increase in stock carried over of 16,234,280 pounds. - The increased holdings for a rise are in the Western markets and by farmers in the country. pRralegtT e CALIFORNIA AND THE CABINET. Representative Johnson Says Dissensions Moy Prevent the State From Securing a Place. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1.—The meeting of the Republican members of the California Congressional delegation to-day to further consider the question of agreeing upon a resident of their State to be recommended to President-elect Mec- Kinley for appointment to his Cabinet was adjourned until Monday, as Senator Perkins and Representatives Johnson and Barham were the only persons present, | the others being out of the city. Mr. Johnson said that the man pre- | eminently fitted for the place is Horace | Dayis of San Francisco, who had served two terms in Congress and was an ex- president of the California State Uni- versity. Mr. Johnson feared that other candi- dates might come forward and the con- test ‘become 80 bitter as to lose the State the honor sought. Tlie delegation would | not urge the appointment of Mr. Davis to any particular position, he said, but would prefer the Department of the In- terior. MEANS A POWERFUL TRUST. Nearly Every Oaimeal and. Cereal Mill in | the Country to. Enter a Combine. CHICAGO, Trr., Jan. 2—A morning pa- per says: Nearly every oatmeal and cereal | mill in the United States bas just entered into an agreement that amountsto & pow- erful trust to regulate the output and prices of oatmeal, roiled oats and other breakfast cereals. The new- trust that threatens to drive out of existence the smaller mills of the country so as to make a big advance in | prices as soon_as the conditions of trade | will allow it is led ‘the Cereal Millers' Association. Ten days ago the repre- sentatives of the mills in the trust held a meeting in this city and another meeting will probably be held bere by January 12, when it 1s like!y that if ‘the trade outlook | bas improved by that time there will be a big advance in prices. The general manager of the association is George W. Brown of Sioux City. Robert | iart, secretary of the American Cerea ompany, said yesterday oi the combin: “The Cereal Millers’ Association, or | whatever it is called, held a meeting in this city ten days ago, and most of the cereal mills, 1 understand, were repre- sented. We have not been asked to join the combination, and ! do not think it| strong enough to raise prices.’’ —— ORDERED 10 IHt VEISUVIUS. Officers Who Will Ke on the Aew Dyma- mite Cruiser. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 1L.—Lieu- tengni-Commandant J. Pillsbury has been detached irom the War College and ordered to assume command of the dyna- mite cruiser Vesuvius, Lisutenant Quin- by bas been detached from the Navy Hy- drographic Office, Norfolk, and Ensign W. K. Harrison irom the office of Naval intelligence and ordered to report for duty on the cruiser. Whatever object the Government may have in view with re- gard to- the destination of the Vesuvius | after she leaves League Island, certain it is that unusual haste is being manifested at the navy-yard in getting her ready to g0 into commission. One of the officers said to-day that, response to the department inquiries as to the shortest possible time in which the vessel could be prepared, it was stated that she would be ready for service by the 8th of the month. Most of the crew are n the city and will probably be in- d on board on January 12. A large rce has been at work on the final details | of the Vesuvius outlit for several weeks, | and comparatively hitile except coaling | now remains to be done. he cruiser Brooklyn, which has been in commission since Deceraber 1, is now al- most ready to leave the yurd. She has had steam up for some time, and it was said that in the latter part of next week she would_start for Newport to take on her torpedo equipment, nfter which she | will proceed to Hampton Roads. Ll CAPTURE OF A BURGLAK. Chief Arnold of Dallas Says He Is a toriows Criminal. DALLAS, Texas, Jan. L—A burglar giv- ing the name of Charles Wilson aud resi- dence Batte, Mont., was captured here to- day, rotbing the house of Eugene Crow- der, a wholesale druggist. Chief of Police Arnold says the capture is the most_im- Dbortant'made by his force in years. Wil- son, be :ays, is an alias, and that the pris-, oner 1sone of the most desperate criminals in the country, having operated in New York, Chicago, St. Loms, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New Orieans. Chief Ar- nold deciines to make known Wilson’s true identiiy until he communicates with the police departments in’ various parts of the. country with the hope of capturing confederates. e el Death of a Journal Clerk. ONEONTA, N. Y., Jan. 1.—Edward M. Johnson, journal clerk of the Assembly of the State of New York, died of Bright’s disease after four months’ iliness at his home in_Oneonte this morning. He was born in London, England, thirty-six years aco, and came to America when 15 vears of aze. For many years he was one of t .e leading Republican politicians of the State. e Cannot Find the Assassin. PHILADELPHIA, P, Jan. L—Miss Emma Betts, agsd 40 years, was shot and killed in the -third story of Lhe house at 1216 North Fourth street to-day. The police were not informed of the tragedy until an hour and a halt afier the woman was dead, and they have been unable to learn with any certainty who did the shooting. e e X Scout Proctor Killed Near Hope. SPOKANE. Wasn., Jan. 1.—J. W. Prog- tor, the noted Indianscout, known all over the Pacific Northwest .as “Death on the Trail,” was killed near Hope, Idahg, to- day, by a landslide. He had resided in this section over thirty years. gtk s D0l aialitfon | & solid mass of flowers. { boas and carrying caa. GESERAL W. H. L. BARNES’ Christmas sermon delivered at the Bohemian Club High Jinks in the New Year’s Wave. i) PASADENA'S NEW | YEAR'S CARNIVAL Gay With Floral Beauty, a Pageant Threads Her Streets. Morry Thousands Gather to View the Passing Column and Applaud. Under Sunny Skies the Southland People Engage in Holidy Festivities. PASADENA, Can, Jan. 1.—Pasadena celebrated her eighth annual rose tournas ment to-day under sunny skies, this being the eighth consecutive New Year's day which has been fair for the event. The air was crisp and clear. The business- houses along the line of parade were lav- ishly decorated with streamers and pen- dants of yellow and blue bunting—tour- nament colors—and the fronts of many buildings were covered- with pepper boughs, cyress and ferns from the arroyo. Private residences .showed tournament colors, and a great variety of badges, yel- low and blue, were worn by pedestrians, all of whom carried bouquets. Thousands of visitors from Los Angeles and sur- rounding towns taxed the capacity of the railroads and electric cars. The divisions of the parade formed on outlying streets at 10 -o’clock, and the pageant started at 11 It was headed by & platoon of police. 10llowed by aides of the day, Chief Marshall Edwin directors of the tournament association. All’ were mounted on thoroughbred horses. Their costumes were of white duck with yellow bats. They bore blue banners, and their white saddle-clotns | were covered with Tosebuds. of varying colors, biue and yellow satin’ ribbons and rosettes decorating the- horses, each ‘of which wore a neck collar of roses ana smilax. The Pasadena City band came next in full uniform, followed by the -Americus Club in uniform of white duck, yellow braid - and decorations of yellow mar. guerites. Each carried a flag: with mar- guerites on the end "of.“the staff. There were eighty men in line, This organiza: tion was awarded first. prize for the best company entry. It was foilowed by the Knights of Pythias in full uniform, with floral decorations of geraniums, who re- ceived the second prize, The four and six in hand division fol- lowed, with Colonel L. P. Hanson as marshal, mounted on a fine sorrel. -His | decorations were white daisies ‘and ferns. In this division there were twenty entrles, all elaborately decorated. The most note- worthy was that of Hotel Greew, & six- |in-hand English drag drawn by bays. The coach was covered with pink and white carnations, the wheels being almost The kLarness and vrapped in pinx satin, and white satin saddle-cloths, with the mono- gram “H. in pink, covered each horse. The cosch was occupied by nine young ladies in white zowns and pink hats and This received the first prize ior six-in-hands. The Spaulding coach, six-in-hand, was similar in design. It was garbed in’ pink and white La France roses and smilax, and on the vehicle rode nine young ladies in pink and white gowns and “white hats, with parasols trimmed with pink roses and white smilax. This coach received the second prize. The Throop Polytechnic entry was a six-in-hand drawn by bays. Its colors were red and white, the flowers used being red geraniums. The harness of the horses was covered with red. Twelve young ladies garbed in white, with white para- sols covered with red chiffon, occupied the coach, which was awarded first prize for the best scaool entry. . The most elaborate four-in-hand was one entered by the Los Angeles fiesta com- mittee, a drag occupied by the committee and drawn by bays. The body of the ca riage was completely hidden by masses of red geraniums and green. -This re- ceived first vrize for four-in-hands. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce rig, decorated. with veilow marguerites and yellow pampas plumes, took second prize. The Painter coach, in yellow daisies and smilax, was tnird. There were a great number of entries in this class, all beauti- ful with floral dcorations, the principal flowers - used being roses, geraninms, fu-chias and daisies. The equestrian_ division followed, with Dr. F. F. Rowland on a fine black horse decorated with white roses as marshal. The division included forty male and female riders and the decorations were unique and varied. Miss Lila Dalrymple and Mrs. Hooper won the. first and second ladies’ prizes respectively and J. M. Schaf- fer and Roy Peck the men’s prizes. Miss Dalrymple, on the same horse, won the same prize last year. Hers was a fine biack steed decorated with scarlet gerani- ume. The Seventh Regiment band followed this division and preceded the Valley Hunt Ciub entries. = These included twenty elegant turnouts of different varie- ties. Each of these victorias, drags, carts, surreys, traps and coaches was elegantly and lavishly decorated. That of E. Hurlbut, a victoria covered with red ca: nations and smilax and drawn by two bays; a spider belonging to C. B. Scoville and decorated in'red point cetia; a surrey owned by William Stanton and made beautiful with murguerites, and a spider drawn by two blacks, tandem, owned .by Horace M. Dobbins and decorated with vellow daisies, were the most noteworthy. For the finest club entry the Valley Hunt was awarded first prize. There followed seven floats entered by the Conscrvatory of Music. O. Stewart Taylor, the director, was awarded first Rrize. His float was.decorated in Spanish- Mexican style, its colors being red, green and yellow. Palms and geraniums were used. The float was partially covered with bunting, and upon it was erected a tier of seats accommodating sixty sin-ers and guitar and mandolin players, The men wore Mexican costum the ladies black and yellow gowns and Spanish lace mantillas. The latter carried fans and during their progress through the streets sang Mexican national airs, playing gui. tar and mandolin accompaniments. They were accompanied by six outriders in Mexican costumes. This float received first prize. On the Columbia School float, seats were arranged in tiers and occupied by children in variegated costumes ar- ranged to form a rainbow. Th.s took sec- ond prize. The high school float depicted a scene irom “Evangeline.” The Wiison School’s entry represented war and peace, and the Garfield supplied the Old Woman in a Shoe, with other nursery characters scattered about. The floral decorations on all of the floats were most beautiful, Evangeline was awarded third prize. Tnere were tandem, pair-horse and single-horse divisions, in' which tnere were about forty entries. In the pair- horses, A. B. Post won first_prize,” B. O. Kendall second and the Painter trap third. Each of these entries was elaboraie in floral decorations. The parade inclpded a bicycle division, first prize being awarded® Mr. and Mrs, reins were Sterns ‘and | Palmateer for a tandem decorated with whize roses and smilax.-- The riders wore white duck.sui S In the pony division, the first prize was won by Miss Nan Shaffter, second by Mrs. L. T. Jarvie, Both rigs were iavishly dec- -orated in yellow and white roses and smi- 1ax. The occupants were dressed in white | with white parasols. % ¥ The burro and goat-cart division ‘was amusing- and_the decorations. in’many cases most artistic. i The Fire Department was out. in full force, its.engines and hose carts decorated with- calla, roses and smilax. The I'ne of march covered nearly ten miles. The judges’ stanq was placed in Orange Grove avenue, and the pageant. passed twice before it for awards. The avenue was lined with spectators and the grand siands erected along the line of march for their accommodation were crowded. = Lemonade, fruit and eand- wich s were dispensed free to all visitors, and the occasion wasa gala one in Pasa- dena’s history. A band concert was given in each of the parkx during the afternoon, and at Carmelita Park a chorus of 300 voices entertained visitors with popular and National airs and some fine oratorio music during the afternoon. NEW YEAR'S EVE IN SANTA CRUZ Closing Hours of '96 Marked by Numerous Private and Public Entertain- ments. SANTA CRUZ, Carn., Jan. L—The closing hours of the year 1896 was marked by numerous private and public enter- tainments. The Fourth Gun Division, Naval Battalion, N. G. C., gave an exhibi- tion drill at thé armory before & large number of interested spectators. The physical drill, as taught the Naval Re- serve by Lieutenant Ingersoll of the Philadelphia, was presented under the di- rection of Ensign Lindsay. The Arion Singing Society—a section of the Turn Verein—gave its ninth annual ball and reception, the Good Temblars held a lodge watch - meeting and the Methodists listened to a sermoa. by their pastor, Rev. H. F. Briggs, and watched the old year out. The Theosophical Society gave an appropriate enterwainment. Tne Advent church and the Salvation Army held watch-meetings. ‘Two notable private parties were given. Major and Mrs. Frank McLaughlin and Miss Agnes McLaughlin entertained a large party of friends at their home, Golden Gate Villa, with a series of living pictures, in the presentation of which they were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. “W. B. Hamilton, Mrs. Ada F. Reardan, Al Ingalsbe, 'S. N. Rucker, Con Edison and ex-Mayor ‘Robert Effy. The guesis also enjoyed one of Major. McLaughlin’s famous terrapin suppers. Miss -Agnes Hihn, daughter of F. A. Hihn, gave an inyitation party at Hotel de Capitola, which wes enjoyed by a num- ber of society Young people, inclnding the members of the Friday Night Club. A d SANTA CHUZ SUIT DECIDED, Clawa Spreciels Adjudqed the Owner of ZLand He Had Paid For. SANTA CRUZ. CAL.,: Jan. L—A deci- sion for-the plaintiff has been rendered by Judge Logan of the Superior Court 1n the big land case of Claus Spreckels vs. John 8. Ord. ‘Theland in controversy is fifty- two acres lying on the west and adjoining the Aptos ranch, owned by Mr. Spreckels. Ord contended that the land was conveyed by Rafael Castro to Pacificus Ord in 1853, Spreckels claiming that it was not con- veved to any one until sold to_himself in 1872, and tuat it was a part of the Aptos ranch purchased at that time of Raiael Castro for the sum oi $71,900. The suit was begun in 1875 and has been tried three times, twice going to the Supreme Court. ——— IDARO'S BDENATOLIAL FIGHT. Du’ Boiw’ Followsrs Claim to Have Twenty-Nine Fotes Asawred. BOISE, Inano, Jan. L.—Members of the Idaho Legislature are now nearly all as- sembled at Boise, aud the preliminary moves are in progress looking to the elec- tion of a United States Senator. Fred T. Du Bois, silver Republican, the retiring Senator, is leaying no stone unturned to secure his re-election, but he hasa strong Demo-Populist combination against him, waich if it remains solia will beat him. His followers are very confident, however, Slaiming that they will go into the contest with twenty-nine votes, thirty-six being necessary to a choice. The Populists’ candidates are Judge Claggett, Texas Angel and C. W. Cooper, while the Democrats are urging R. Z. Johnson, claiming that the Populists will not be able to agree ubon a man whom the Democrats wili support and that the Populist vote will eventually be brought to Johnson in order to defeat Du Bois. s ke ke ORGANIZE AT 84N JOSE, Santa Clara. County School Principals Form a Society. SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan: 1.—A meeting of a number of vprineipals of schools throughout the county was held at tbe Normal School yesterday afternoon and the preliminary steps taken to form a Principals’ Club for the investigation and study of pedagogical subjects. Principal A. E. Shumate of the San Jose High School was elected temporary president and Miss Wooster of Morgan Hill tem- norary - secretary. Principals Bateman, Bland and Miss Lois Peckman were up- pointed a committee on constitution and by-laws. They will report ata meeting to-morrow, when a permanent organiza- tion will be effected. A movement is also on foot to form an anxiltary teachers’ club, to be composed of the teacbers of the county and to work in conjunction with the Principals’ Club. el oo i Ntatus of the Parker Will Case. SAN JOSE, CAL, Jen. 1.—The motion for a new trial in the Parker will case bas been submitted to Judges Lorigan and Reyoolds:for adecision. The argumeni for both sides occupied over two weeks. The decision will not be delayed, as Judge Reynolds’ term of office expires to-mor- row. . The case has already. been tried twice, the first trial resulting in" a dis- agreement and tbe second in the will be- ing broken on the ground that Parker ‘was of unsound mind at the time it was made. i Feast for the Poor, SAN JOSE, CaL. Jan. 1.—The Salva- tion Army gave the poorof the city a New Year's dinner at 43 North First street to- day. There was an abundance of goed things and 500 people were fed. il vk g s ROBBEKY AT ALBINA. Masked Men Ruid a Saloon and Empty Its Cash Drawer. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. L.—Two masked men walked into Charles Sullivan's saloon at Albina to-night and held up three cus- tomers, the barkeeper and Proprietor Sul- livan. - While one of the men covered the loungers with a revolver, the other com- manded Bullivan and his assistant to hand over the cash. Bullivan believed it was a New Year’s joke. He told them to shoot, and walked out the rear way, His assist- ant was knocked senseless. The robbers emptied the cash drawer-of $20 and then walked out. They have not.been appre- hended. - The Honadnook at Santa Ories. SANTA CRUZ, Caw, Jan. 1.—The monitér Monadnock cast anchor in the bay off Fisherman's wharf at 4:30 o’clock this .afternoon. It left San Francisco at 9 this morning. The monitor ran into- a school of whales between Pigeon Pointand Santa Cruz and ran down one big fellow. The Monadnock will remain here two or three days. It will join the Philadelphia and Monterey at San Diego. 5 | ence in this city of George Betts and C. F. BURNING HOUSE Thieves Lost an 0ld Man's Dwelling and Set it Afire, - ’ Bind Its Owaner to a Tree and Leave Him Gagged and Helpless. The Trio Captured by San Mateo’s Sheriff and Held to Await Trial. REDWOOD CITY, Car., Jan. L—Three men are confined in the San Mateo County Jail, charged with one'of the most cruel and heartless acts ever perpetrated in this section of the Riate. They were captured séveral days ago, and the details of their crime were brought out in the preliminary examination of the trio yesterday. The charge against them was robbery and ar- son, and they were held for trial before the Superior Court, Frank Schmute, an old man, lives in the lonely mountainous country eighteen or twenty miles distant from here, known as the Alpine District. Two weeks ago to-night, whilesitting in his bouse, he was aroused by somebody knocking at his door. Responding to the knock he was confronted by a man who asked him to step out, on the pretext of desiring to speak to him. He emerged from his dwelling and was seized by two men, who gagged and blindfolded him and led him to a spot two hundred yards from the house, where he was tled to a tree. After binding him securely the footpads re- turned to the house, which they ransacked irom tcp to bottom, carrying off every- thing of vaiue which was portable. Not being satisfied with thus stripping the old man of all his personal property they set fire to his house. After the fire had started the two, accompanied by a third, returned to where they had bound the old man, removed. the bandage from his eyes and invited him to enjoy the bon- fire they had kindled. Strange to say, none of the men wore masks or attempted to conceal their identity in any way, and as a result Schmute was enabled to get a good description of them. The trio left him bound to a tree, where he was found the next morning, more dead than alive, by persons passing by, and was released by them. Schmute immediately communicated with the Sheriff’s office and search was in- stituted for the three robbers. Until the following Wednesday no trace of the criminals could be found, but on that day the Sheriff succeeded in running down two of the men. The third was captured two days later, and now all three are be- hind the bars of the County Jail with a charge of robbery and arson against the name of each. Old Schmute positively identifies all the men, and the Sheriff has procured sufficient evidence to convict ihem. Part of the stolen goods has been recov- ered, having been found in the possession of the men who were arrested. PORTLAND CAPTIVE'S CRINE. George Betts, in Prison for Burglary, Wanted for a Mu:rder Committed in Chicago. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 1.—Police In- spector Fitzpatrick of Chicago has wired 10 the authorities here that George Betts, aliss John Bingham, convicted here jointly with C, F. More of San Francisco for grand larceny, has been indicied by the Cook County Grand Jury for the mur- der of Gus Collender on November 7, 1894, It was a political assassination—a shooting at the polls—in which others are implicated, but Bingham retained his liberty until he struck Pertland. One morning last spring Detectives Simons and Day were apprised of the pre More, then known only as bunko sharp- ers. They were bundled out of their lodg- ing-house, taken before Chief of Police Minto and after receiving some sound ad- vice were ordered out of ‘town. Betts made the statement that he hailed from Chicago, but no importance_was -attached to it at that time, as Chief Minto believed that the brace of rascals would not again enter this cily. That afternoon Detective Day casunally heard that the Johnson-Oliphant Com- pany’s office had been robbed of $80 at 10 o'clock in the morning, and descriptions of the men who did the work tallied with those of Betts and More. By that time the thieves were a long way distant from this city. They were arrested at Spokane several days later and brought back. During ~Betts’ interview with - Chief of Police Minto he incautiously said he hailed from Chicago. His picture was at once sent to the Chicago police for his his- tory. There it was at once identified as that of one of Collender's murderers. ———e PORTLAND'S GENEROUS MAYOR. Pennoyer Refuses Half - His Salary, and Gives the Other Half to the Poor, PORTLAND, Or., Jan.1l.—Mayor Pen- noyer may be very original, or eccentric as some will have it, but occasionally his eccentricity takes a form so practical for the benefit of his fellow-man that it fails not to challenge admiration. When he entered upon his duties as chief executive of this municipality in July last, he ex- pressed the resolution to accept only one- half of the salarv allowed him by law, which is $5000, as he considered it exces- sive. Some then charged the Mayor with making a “grandstand play,” claiming that when the proper time rolled around he would make a demand forall the law allowed him. Others during the past six months also discredited the sincerity of the ex-Governor in his conastantly ex- pressed sympathy for the distressed masses who are unabie to find work for the sup- port of those depenaing upon them. But the acts of.men, and not their utter- ances alone, must be accepted as iheir | true characteristics. By an act Mayor JPennoyer performed yesterday, he sub- stantially proves his sincere -sympathy with the impoverished people in.this tom- munity. In the first place, he .officially covered into the city treasury one-half of nis legal salaty, which he declined to ac- cepton the ground that the duties of his office were not worth it; and he directed | Auditor. Gambell to draw a warrant for the other half, amounting to about $1250, | to the order of Secretary Walpole of the’| City Board of Charitles, to be expended for the relief of the needy. e 2 o . Burglary at Sania Crus.’ SANTA CRUZ, Car., Jan, 1,—A burglar entered the residence of Fred W. Bwanton, superintendent of the Big Creek Pow r Compary, between 2and 3 ¢’clock this ‘morning, securing jewelry valued at about :$1100. Mr. Swanton.was away from home, but Mrs. Swanton, ber two childrén and two lady friends were asieep in the house. Mrs. Swanton was, awakened, but being unarmed sne feigned. sleép and the bur- glar took histime and made a good job of it. After his depariure an alarm wasgiven to"the- police by-telephone. Among the jéwelry taken were two gold watches and several valuable rings with turqueise and- diamond settings. SAN LUIS 0BISPO- DISASTER. Exploding Powder Wrecks a Dwelling and Fatally Mangles 0One. of Its’ Occupants. SAN - LUIS OBISPO, Cal,, Jam. 1.— People residing 'in all poriions of San Luis Obispo were startl'd by a- terrific explosion at 7:30 o’clock fhis eveming. It occurred at a house just north of the main part of the ecity. John Gilliate and a relative had been hunting, and on their return, placed their shotguns in the kitchen of Giiliote’s house, near the stove. The heat from the stove caused one of tha guns 1o explode, the concussion causing the explosion of about ten pounds. of nowder in a can in a closet near by. The right side of Gilliote’s face was crushed, his hands badly mangled, his left arm broken, and sight destroyed in one eye. He is conscious, but his physician says it is doubtiul if he recovers from the shock and injuries. The kitchen roof was blown off and the sitting-room adjoining the Kitchen was completely wrecked, portions of the wall being -hurled to the floor, and .a great deal of the furniture broken. The house was an adobe, otherwise it is probable the entire building would have been' de- molished. e T TRAGEDY AT SALT LAKE. Captain Neidenhofen, a Butte Politician, Commits Suicide by Plunging From a Roof. SALT LAKE, Uran, Jan. L—Caplain H. A. Neidenhofen, a prominegt citizen and politician of Butte, Mont., committed suicide here to-day. He and his wife were staying at the Wey Hotel. Whilein a de- mented condition he climbed by the fire- escape 1o the roof of the hotel and sat for some time before he was observed on the eaves with_his_legs dangling over, Some one calied to him to cone down. “What date is it?" asked Neidenhofen. “New Year's day,” was the reply, where- upon Neideniofen let go all hoid and fell to the pavement, striking on his bead, breaking his neck and fracturing his skull, Neidenhofen was well connected, held the office of clerk of the District Court and oniy six weeks ago married Miss May Talbot, dauzhter of the president of the First National Bank of Butte. el i HILLSBORO DISBAEKMENT CASE. Attorney Ditchburn Accused of Fiolating Etnics of Lawyerdom. PORTLAND, Or.,, Jan. 1. — Attorney John Ditchburn testitied against Xeno- phon N. Steeves, the Portland lawyer, in a recent trial at Hillsboro, in- which Steeves was acquitted of manslaughter. Because Ditchburn violated the ‘‘ethics” of the legal profession in makig public matters which had passed between him anu_Steeves in confidence, Steeves has instiluted proceedings to aisbar Him. Ditchturn attained notoriety in connec- tion wi'h the famous Sayres murder case, when it came out that W. O. Allen, who committed suicide, and who was suspected as the instigator of the crime, had re- tained Ditchburn to defend him in case he should be implicated directly. Ditch- burn did not get all his fee and sued for the balance, getting judgment against the Allen estate ior $500. el <44 TR Grass Valley Boy’s Ailment GRASS VALLEY, CaL., Jan. 1.—Will Carlyon, a boy 16 years old, is suffering with lockjaw, the result of an accident while returning from Nevada City last Sunday. He was riding in a cart, when his horse shied and he was thrown out. He struck on his head and received a severe cut. On Wednesday smyptoms of lockjaw appeared. His condition is very serious and his recovery doubtful. e A Books by Santa Cruz Women. SANTA * CRUZ, - €L, Jan. L—Two Santa Cruz authoresses will be represented in the exhibit of manuscripts by Califor- nia women at the Nashville (Tenn.) Expo- sition. Mrs. Georgiana B. Kirby’s “Years of Experience” and Mrs. Charies Brown’s “Transmission” have been_contributed. Mrs. Brown is a daughter of Mrs. Kirby. st s JTone Nurder Suspects. TULARE, CaL., Jan. L—Sheriff U. 8. Gregory of Jackson arrived last night and returned this morning having in charge Sam and Joe Matison, -who are supposed 10 have been connected with the Killing of Sam Wilds at Tone on December 21" They had been he!d here pending: the arrival of Sheriff Gregor. Burke Learves Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, Car; Jan: 1,—The law firm of Spalsbury & Burke hes been' dis- solved by mutual consent. Judge -Spals- bury will continue o practice here, ex- Senator Burke going to San Francisco. NEW TO-DAY. To your heaith. 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Such en are not deserving of your contidence or patronage, Therefore do mnot be de- ceived by them, but INSIST upon get- ting » UNYON’S. NOTiCE INVITING SEALED. PROPOSALS For the Purpose of Salé of Bonds -of the City of San Jose. passed ou tue- 21st day 3 approved ou the 23d day of December, 1 ordained that there should be issued bv sald of San Juse six bundred high school bpilding Dbonds, of the der.omiuation of $125 each. wnd four hundred sewer bonds of the denomination of $100 each; both classes of honds to bear interest st the rate of Yy per cent ver annum. Pay: annbally, aiid aiso by’ ssid ordinance authorized and directed the City Clerk: of sald city to give notice foviting proposals for the sale of said boads, Row therefore Public notice is hereby glven thit the City of San Jose intends to 1ssué one thousand bonds aforésaid, ang that, sealed proposals will be received a office ‘of said City Clerk. at the City Hali in Jose, -Californfa. until the hour of eight o' P.C, on the ‘eighth day ot February, 1897 (at which time, or as s0on thereafter as said Mayor sad Common Coyncll sball uly couvene, said bids will be opened). for the purchase of the whole or oy part of said -high schéol building and sewer bonds, or elther_tnereof. *aid bonds are o bear date June 1, 1897, and the interest thereon tobe pald ‘semi-annually on the first day <f December and the first day of June of each year thereafter, both principal and interest payable in goid cain or, Inwful money of the United States T ‘Said high school building ‘bonds shall be nume bered consecucively from one to six hundred, both incluive, und be divided Into forty series, nux to forty, both in s of fisteen bonds: the first series 18 10 include those bonds which are numbered.frony one to_Atteen, both 1nclusive, and each succeeding series s to include the fifteen Bonds > numbered cousecitively after those cluded in the next preceding series. “Suid sewer bonds shau be numbered conse tively from one to b. and b- divided inl secutively from one-to fori series consisting of ten bon¢ inciude those’ bonds which are pumbered from oue to ten, both inclusive, and each succeeding serfes is to include the ten bouds bered con- secutively after (hose included in the next pre- ceding serles. The first series of sald high school bullding bonds and said sewer bonds shill be made payable on the first day of June, 1598, and one of the re- Iaining series is 10 be made payable on the first day of June In each succeeding ca endar_vear théreatier, unfll #nd including the ye.r 1937, Said bonds are to bé made payaole to ih - order of the purchaser or psyee by name, and to each of sald bonds there i3 to be attached interest-bearing coupous, double in number Lo the number of ¥ i3 which such bond has to ruu before its matiirity. Proposals must atate the price offe: ed, the descrip- tion of the bonds desired, and be accompan.cd by a certified clieck o some responsitle bunk,puy- able to the order of the Mayor of sald Cits, for at least ten per cent of the amount bid, said chéck to be. returned to bidder in case the’ bid i3 not ic- cepted. The purchase money for said bonés shail e phid n gold coinof the Uni:ed :tates within ninety days aiter notice of acceptance. toaccept any or all bids and to rej-ct any or all bids, or porclons of bids, is_hereby expressly served. J. W. COOK, City Cie’ Dated January 24, 1897. The right PeRVAGTAL Pills for Chichester's Brand in Red and sealed INJECTION. PERMANENT CURE ‘most obstinate cases of Gonorriea and O e ot eteed. In Trom 8 106 daye: 10 other trestment reqnired, and without the nau- s of dosing with Cubehs, Copaiba. grsangalood. J.Ferie & Co., (nccessors o Pharmacien, Paris, t all cruggists.