The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 28, 1897, Page 4

: THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1897 DEAF MAN ON A FRESHO JURY =R T / Sanders’ Cellmate Has Tell- ing Testimony to Offer. A Stubbcok’s Cold Evidence Against the Accused Pro- fessor. A Sensation Expected From the Ex- posure of an Alleged Manufac- tured Defense. FRESNO, CaL., Jan. 27.—In the trial of W. A. Sanders for forgery John Reich- man, the experton handwriting, was on the stand during the greater partof the day and was cross-examined at length by the defense. The witness made practi explanation of the character Wootton’s genuine signature as Mr. Gum- pel did the day before, and pointed o the differences in the signature to the ally the same draft. Mr. Reichman was very positive that the draft, deeds and letters were fo geries. Deputy Sheriff Peck was placed upon the stand. He had taken a leading part investigations wiich led % The main in conducting th ta Profes tics of | T | house, where he was cared for. The night was bitterly cold, and he would have | frozen had he fainted outside. He nad a large amount of money in another pocket that the robber missed. —_—— POISONING AT INDEPENDENCE. Aged Man Attempts to Kill H mself and Those Who Gave Him a Home. INDEPENDENCE, Or, Jen. 27.—An at- tempt at suicide and wholesale poisoning was made on the Ben Mason ranch, 2 few miles south of town, Monday morning. W. W. White, a county charge, is stop- ping at Mrs. Mason’s. He is old and feeble, and in a fit of despondency made an attempt to fhke his own life by swal- ! Jowing a dose of strychnine. ‘I'he Mason family are early risers, and about 5 o'clock Monday morning they heard strange noises coming from the old man’s room. An investigation revealed that White was in _great agony, and every indication pointed to a caseof poisoning. A physician was called and relief admin- istered. As soon as White could make himself understood he confessed to hav- ing taken poison, and also to havin: at- tempted to poison:the whole family by putting strychnine into the well and water pail. He said that he had put poi- son into the water trougi to kil the stock. | He wanted them all to go together. White is partially insane. When in his normal condition he dces not appear to huve a vicious disposition, but lately he | has suffered fits of mental despondency. | ———— | ARRESTED AT VALLEJO. | San Rofael Officer Apprehends a Man | Wan ed for Assauit. | 'SAN RAFAEL, CaL., Jan. 27.—Officer | John Maher of Tiburon to-day broughtin a young man named John Morgan, whom he arrested in Vallejo on Tuesday on a warrant charging him with assault and at- tempt at robbery. Constable Maher is something of a_detective, and has done a zood deal of quiet work in this case. The | crime charged was committed on election | night, when A. B. Thomson, the leading point of his testimony was the finding of a draftbook by himself and Detective B. Lawson in te defendant’s office at iiis atained blanks precisely on which the drait which Sanders is slleged to have forged was written. The offi that one blank had been torn ont, together wit the stub. Next to the binding the torn uch edges could be seen, however. books always contain fiity bla: counting, Robert A I bs calied to-mor- | row forenoon to testify regarding the agreement he entered into with Professor Sanders to assist in fabricating testimony }vh;le they were cellmates in the County ail. 1t is understood that he will tell every- thing in regard to the transaction, and the manufactured statements which Sanders wrote for the two witnesses Ander-on was to procure will probably be introduced in evidence and the sensational contents made public. There is room for serious doubt whether one of the jurors is hearing all the testi- mony introduced. His name is J. M. Rose and he is an elderly man. His bearing is imperfect—so much so that be can under- stand only when distinctly spoken to. When Mr. Rose was examined as a talesman the attorneys had to put their questions in such a manner, and he stated that whenever he shoula be unable to hear the testimony he wculd tell the witnesses 10 speak louder. While one witness was on the stand early in the trial District Attorney Snow ed the juror if he could hear what was aid. *‘Most of it,”’ was Mr. Rose’s and he was informed that he ought to understand everything. Althougis Mr. Rose occapies a chair near the witness-stand, it is doubtful that he hears all the testimony. The witnesses sometimes give tueiranswers in an under- tone, making it difficait for a person even with normal hearing to understand them. This isa very important matter. The attorneys amgt court, being deeply occu- pied with the proceedings, forget that the juror is partially deaf, and do not always require the witness to speak out. Mr. Rose probably thinks he catches the answers, but it may be presumed at least that thisis a very unreliable manner of presenting testimony to a jury. CAUGHT NEAR SANTA MARGARITA. Rcmon Molinas, Wanted for a Murder at Pancche Four Years Ago, Sur- prised by Officers. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CaL, Jan. 2 After a search of four years San Luis Obispo officers yesterday effected the cap- ture of Ramon Molinas, a Mexican, charged with the murder of Juan Para, a Chilean, in an affray at Panoche, The catch was made by Marshal Cook of this town und Constable Epperly of Santa Margarita at & cabin six miles east of the latter place. Marshal Cook located Molinas several days ago and carefully planned his cap- ture. The outlaw was seized and man- acled as he emerged from the doorway of his bumble dwelling. Taken unawares, Molinas was unable to resist. The prisoner was brought to town in irons and is now in prison. Molinas confessed to' the murder {o Cook, but says the shooting was the re- It of Para’s refusingto pay him what ‘was due for work performed. The officers at Fresno have been in- formed of the capture, and an officer wiil arrive in a day or two and take Molinas back to the scene of his crime. e KOBBED BY A SUMAS THUG. - New York Traveling Man Sandbagged in the Washington Village, NEW WHATCOM, Wasm., Jan. 27.—W. M. English, traveling represeniative for Oregon and Washington of the Babbitt Soap Company of New York, was sand- bagged and robbed at Sumas, this county, Sunday night. English was knocked down just afier dark in the outskirts of the village, while returning to his hotel afier visiting a friend. He gained his feet and offered 1ight, but the robber was too pewerful, end took the money Enghsh bad in oné pocket—about $30—snatched a valuable watchcharm and escaped. English was baaly hurt by the blow of the sandbag on the side of his head, ana staggered 10 & # & in the | dry-eoods merchant of this city, was kiocked down with s slungshoton the | main street about 7 o’clock in the evening, He was badly beaten, but his cries scared away the assailants, who secured no | booty. | "Morgan is a barber, who has worked here the past year. anf was formerly in | Oskland and San Frantisco. He was ar- rested here once for_disturbing a religious | service and paid a fine. When he left his employers’ service several razors disap- peared. Morgan will be examined next | Monday. ———e Watsonville Damags Swit. | BANTA CRUZ, Cav, Jan. 27.—The suit of James Struve vs. the Western Beet Sugar Company o: Watsonville is on trial | before Judge L. F. Smith, in the Superior | Court. The suit is f8r damages of $15,000, | the present hearing beinz on an applica- | tion for an injunction to restrain the de- | fendant from further depositing on its own land the pulp from the factory. The contention of the piainuff is that this | matter seeps through the earth and spreads beneath the surface of the earth | on land belonging to himself. From this | seepage, it 13 claimed, a stench arises, | that is annoying, unhealthiul and in- | jurious. The defendant denies this as- | sertion and avers that the plaintiff has by | long acquiescence in the acts of the de- | fendant, lost any right he might have | bad to complain.” The case has been on the calendar for a year. The attorneys | are Samuel M. Shortridge of Delmas & | Shortridge, San Francisco, and for the de- | fense George P. Burke aad Charles M. | Cassin for the plaintiff. hiatie ey Monterey Favors County Division. MONTEREY, CaL, Jan. 27.—The sub= ject of dividing Monterey County, which was broached some time ago and had quieted down, is being again agitated and onavery firm basis. It is believed that the combined efforts of this city and Pa- cific Grove, together with the residents { down the coast, will eventually result in this county being divided. Itis proposed to form & new county out of thepresent | Fifth Supervisorial District. Ata mass- meeting held here a few nights ago the advocates of the project showed by facts | and fizures that by the consolidation of some of the county officers the govern- ment of the county could be carried on with less taxation tcan is now being paid. Monterey would be the county seat and ola Colton Hall is to be repaired and used for a Courthouse. el N L Modesto Damage Suit. MODESTO, OAL., Jan. 27.—Suit was filed here to-day for $100,000 damages from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The plaintiffs are Mrs. Harriet N. Jones and her children, C. L. Jones, A, S. Jones and Elsie J. Jones. Action grows aut of the killing of J. H. Jones on January 1, 1896, by a train at Newman. The Sunset lim- ited passed through Newman at top speed withont stopping. About 2 o’clock in the morning Jones was crossing the track and being deaf did not hear the approaching engine. The locomotive struck him and he was thrown over forty feet. Nearly every bone in his body was broken. abtioeslia v Columbia Fishermen May Strike. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 27.—The success of the Alaska canners’ combine has led Columbia River canners to agitate the scheme of a firmer organization than they now enjoy. The only obstacle is the Fishermen's Union, which is one of the strongest organizations of its kind in existence. As a result of last season’s strike the canners lost heavily. They ciaim they will give only 43§ cents & pound the coming season, while the fisher- men demand 5 cents. The probabilities are that there will be another great strike unless the canners give in. i Neradans at @ Banquet. CARSON, CaL., Jan. 27.—One hundred and fifty guests attended a banquet ten- dered this evening by Senator John P, Jones to members of ‘the Legislature and triends. The affair lasted into the morn- ing. Roaiiss New Whatcom Boys Killed. NEW WHATCOM, Wasw., Jan. 27.— Two sons. of M. J. Morris, a prominent farmer of this county, were killed on Sunday by the top of a dead tree falling upon them. They were aged 14 and 10. gl Smallpox at Vietoria. TACOMA, CArL, Jan. 27.—Chinese fire- man 1 on the steamer Tacoma, i quaran- tine at Albert Head, Victoria, B. C., died of smallpox yesterday, THE BISHOP SAYS BOVARD 1S RIGHT Mon{gomsry on the Tax- ing of Educational Institutions. The State SHould at Least Re- frain From Taxing Pri- vate Schools. Clam; Government Excluied From I's Prerogatives That of Teach- ing Religion. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Jan. 27.—Bishop Montgomery contributes the following to the discussion of the question of taxing educational institutions in California, which has been brouzht to public notice anew by President Jordan of Stanford University, Rev. B. F. Bovard of the M. E. Church and others, through the col- umns of THE CAtt. The prelate said: I think Dr. Bovard is quite right. Presi. dent Jorden spoke simply for the Stanford Untversity, and Dr. Bovatd merely shows that all arguments used by the president are, on every count, far more telling in favor of the private schools and other institutions where religion is taught. For the most part private schools owe their existence to & desire on the part of certain pa- rents that religious training go hand in hand with secular teaching, whilst religious in. stuction is uot made an essential part of uni- versity training. Many, in fact most, of the priyate schools and churches have been buflt and are sustained, taxes included, with the hard earnings of the poor and middle classes. It may be that the people have not yet weighed sufficiently the arguments advanced by Dr. Bovard, but they will come to adopt them yet. S The proposition is & very simple one, it | The Government is | seems to me. It is this: nou-sectarian. It has no religion, and can teach none as such, vet it depends upon re- ligion for its very life. Dr. Bovard might have coutinued to quote from Washington 1n these words: “Where is the securlty for life, for propertv, for reputation, if the sense of re- liglous obligations deserts the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice?” The declaration of independence simply pro- claimed that we are by nature entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the revolution was waged to make good that declaration. The constitution was formed to secure us the fruit of the revolution. And here is Wash- ington declaring that it can’t do such thing unless religion comes in as auxiliary. But the Government wisely exciuded from its preroga- tives that of teaching religion. Since, there- fore, it has committed itsclf to a non-reli- glous system it yet depends upon religions for | its own successful operation. What ought it in common sense 10 do? At least favor the private enterp ise of those who can and will teach reiigion. How shall it favor and en- courage these private enterprises? Why, at least, by refraining from taxing them. This woula seem & very cheap way of getiing that which is essential to its life, and which Washingion tactly confesses it can getin no other way. Oh, yes, I not only indorse Dr. Bovard’s views, butIam very glad to see that & change of heart is coming over his denomi- nation, for, If I mistake not, his particular de- | nomination worked hard to have that very clause. taxing everything in sight, inserted in our coustitution. NEW DANGER TO ORANGE-GROWERS Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Mem- orializes the Government Against Mexican Fruit and a Worm. LOS ANGELES, Can, Jan. 27.—The orange-growers of California are threat- | ened with a calamity to which the pest of the red and the white scale cannot be compared in destruction. The Federal Government was asked this afternoon by the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce of this city to pro- hibit all importations of fruit from Mex- ico, on account of the danger of bringing into California the Mexican orangeworm known to science as the Tryeta ludens. The Horticultural Commissioners of Riv- erside have brought the pending danger to the attention of the chamber in an ex- haustive report. From this it was learned that the ludens is deposited in the orange by the fly and the insact passes the larve and pupa stage in the fruit, emerging there- from a developed fly. The worms are said to be disgusting creatures and make the fruit offensive and uséless. Itis pointed out that the chief danger of infecting the groves of California is through using fruitcars that have been emvloyed in the Mexican orange trade. ‘The report states that most of that traffic is handled with the same cars that are used by the growers of this State. The only safety is in securing from the Federal Government a prohibition of all importations of fruit from Mexico, as long asthe ludens exist in that country. To secure this measure all possible efforts will be made, The ravages of the white scale, which threatened at one time to wipe out the orange-groves of this part o. the State, were as nothing compared to tha possible damage the ludens would cause if it is allowed to gain a firm foothold. As it 1s shippers cannot be too careful in their use of cars that may bave been employed in traflic from Mexico. These, while being cleaned at packing-hotses, are very liabls to distribute the germs of the ludens among the finest orchards, e scenita. BARTHELMAN WILL HANG. Found Guilty of the Cowardly Murder of His Wife, 1LOS ANGELES, CAr., Jan. 27.—J. Bar- theiman, who killed his wife last Dece m- ber, was last evening found guilty of murder in the first degree. His defense had been insanity. The jury was out only @ haif bour, and retarved the verdict without fixing any penalty, which makes the death sentence obligatory. If the penalty is carried out, he will be the first man hanged in this county in many years. Barthelman’s murder of his wife w particularly brutal. He sent hera note asking her to meet him, and when she appeared he, after few words, fired three bullets into ber, one after she had fallen. A desperate attempt was made to save the prisoner by tke insanity plea, but to no avail, — Lo Angeles Defaulter Located. LOS ANGELES, QAwL., Jan. 27.—W. W. Everett, the clerk of the Police Court, who fled a few weeks ago, deserting his family and leaving a shortage of $3000 due the city, has been located at tha City of Mexico. Bteps are being taken to secure extradition papers to bring him back. A AN Big Contract for a Los Angeles Man. LOS ANGELES, Cin, Jan. 27.—C. C. Morrill, formerly of this city; has secured a franchise for the construction of a sewer system in the City of Mexico. The mount of the contract.is said to be in the neighborhood of $3,000,000. The system is to extend sixiy miles irom the city. . gty Y Pythians Bury a Comrade. LOS ANGELES, Can, Jan. 27.—The funeral of Past Grand Chancellor George W. Watson of the Knights of Pythias of Arkansas took place yesterday afternoon. The Knights of Pythias attended in a body. A detachment of the Uniformed Rank aced as escort. OREGON CONVICTS FOILED. Walla Walla Penitentiary Officers Discover a Tunnel Excavated by Three Frisoners. WALLA WALLA, Wasu., Jan. 27.—Par- ticalars of an attempt to escape from the penitentiary were brought to this city early this morning. Three convicts— Leonard Harrison, Matthew Casey and Louis Stemster, an Indian—were caught while trying te gain their freedom. Since January 5 Casey has ocoupied & room in the hospital, being ill. He bad sawed a hole in the flcor, making it large enough to aamit a man’s body. Tne Indian had crawled through and commenced exca- valing to get under the wall five feet be- low the surface. After reaching the base of the foundatien he commenced to tun- nel in the direction of the outer wall, sixty-four feet distant. The dirt taken out was thrown intoa cavity under the ad- joining room. He had succeeded in tunneling forty feet when discovered. A short-handied shovel was found in the tunnel, and a tramcar improvised from jute, with long strings attached, was used to carry the dirt awsy. Harrison, who bad also been in the hos- pital for three months, did janitor work, and had the freedom of tne yard. It was Harrison's actions that caused the Deputy Warden to suspect that something™vas wrong. He was frequently sent on er rands to the laundry, but never neglected an_opportunity to pick up a piece of string. After being watched for three days he was followed last night about midnight, and the hole in the floor of Casey’s room and the excavation below were discovered. s SR Stopped by Portland Police. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 27.— A beef slaughiering contest, which was to have come off last night in the exposition building, was stopped by the Chief of Po- lice. The principal participants in this elevating exhibition were Frank French of this city, Thomas O'Leary of San Fran- cisco and Henry Wirth of Montana. Kor the past week the dead walls were covered with posters announcing the event, Lut two'days ago the Humanc Society, the Womans Cbristian Temperance Union and sim:lar organizations filed protests against the “entertainment,” resulting in police interference. "'ne sporting fraternity is greatly in- censed at this, as alargeamount of money was to have cnanged hande. e To Fete Maryscille’s Gues MARYSVILLE, CAn, Jan. 27.—The local court of Foresters oi America has appointed a committee of twenty-six to make arrangements for the Grand Court, which convenes here May 4 next. It is expected that over. 200 delegates will at- tend and $2500 will be raised for their en- tertainment. Already business men are subscribing liberaily. The first night will be given to a musical and literary enier- tainment with local talent at the theater. On the second night there will be a dance in honor of the delegaies and on the third a banquet will'probably be given. Marys- ville will be handsomely decorated. A committee will ornament the streets and the merchants their stores. Aras i Two Fires at Petaluma. PETALUMA, CaL., Jan, 27.—The liveli- est blaze Petaluma has experienced for some time last eveuing destroyed & por- tion of Cavanagh’s lumber-yard, burning about 200,000 feet of lumber, besides fif- teen tons of hay and some straw. The fire depariment responded guickly, and so prevented a more disastrous conflagration among the several lumber-yards and ware- bouses in the vicinity. Just after this blaze the D-street bridge was discovered to be on fire. Tuere appears no doubt but that both fires were incendiary, and two young hoodiums are suspected. The bridge was only slightly damaged. Cava- nagh’s loss on the lumber-yard is about $4000, with no insurance —_—— Bakersfisld New:paper Change. BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Jan. 27.—The Daily Californian, the oldest paper of the Southern San Joaguin Valley, came out this evening under the proprietorship of Alfred Harrell, having been sold to him by G. F. Weeks, who has bought the Ala- meda Encinal. The Calilornian was established forty-one years .ago in the mountain town of Havilah, at. thay time the county seat. It was then a straight- out Democratic paper. For many vears it has been the leading Republican paper of this section, but now goes buck to its first love as a Democratic journal. Tamay b X Frize Fight at dacramento. SACRAMENTO, Carn, Jan. 27. — The glove contest last evening at the Theatre Comique in this city between James Morrisey and James Flynn resulted in a victory for the latter in the middle of the second round. From the start the fight was &8 hot one, Flynn scoring two clean knock-downs in the first round to Morrisey’s one, and the call of time alone saved Morrisey, who was dazed from the effects of a terrific right swing which landed on bis jaw. He was never in it with his opponent, who hammered him at wil The result was a surprise to many, al- though but little money was bet. ——— Murder Near Chetco. GRANT PASS, Oxr., Jan. 27.—A dispute over a dog-fight in the moyntains twenty- five miles north of Chetco resulted in the death recently of D. Hartman, an expert miner from Cleveland and New York. Particulars are very meager, but it seems that without any provocation other than a disagreementa man named Jonas seized a Winchester rifle and deliberately mur- dered Iartman, The latter’s body is be- ing embalmed for shipment East. The murderer is at large. el R New Jersey Colony for California. MONTEREY, CarL., Jan. 27.—Ephriam Deinard, editor of the Nationalist Patriot and Zion of Kearny, N. J., is at Mon- terey. Mr. Deinard comes to California in the interest of 150 families who wish 1o settle ‘on Government land in this State. While Lere he will look over the land down the coast south of Monterey. He says if a suitable location can be found that the colony will move out here in the early spring and open up the land adjacent to this eity. s S S Otympia Bank Closes Its Doors. OLYMPIA, Wasn,, Jan, 27.—The First National Bank of Olympia closed its doors yesterd Its liabilities are $100,000 and assets $230,000. It is claimed the cause of the suspension was the withdrawal of $30,000 State iunds, which alarmed small depositors, who then also withdrew tueir money. Officials say they will be able to pay depositors in full. Santa Cruz Concention. SANTA CRUZ, COan, Jan. 27.—The Ladies’ Home Missionary societies of the Central " Association of Baptist churches of California_will hold their annual ses- sion at the First Baptist Church in this city, beginning Friday morning. Dele- f““ will be present from every church n the central district. e Fatal Fall at Kiverside, RIVERSIDE, CaL, Jan, 27.—H. V. Chevalier died yesterday from the effects of a fall from a’ladder. ~His injuries were not at first believed serious. STAGGERED BACK ~AND FELL DYING Tragic Suiciée of Attorney Charles F. Wilcox of San Jose. Carbolic Acid, Lost Fortune and Poor Health Were the Causes. Career of a Prominent Man Who Lived in Santa Clara County Nearly All His Lifs BAN JOSE, Can, Jan. 27.—Charles F. Wilcox, a prominent attorney of this city, committed suicide in his office in the Saie Deposit building, corner of First and Santa Clara streets, at 1:15 o’clock this afternoon. He took a large dose of carbolic acid. After taking the poison he entered an ad- joining room where his brother, Harry E. Wilcox, and Miss Dorsey, a typewriter, were and said : “‘Harry, I've taken carbolic acid.” He then staggered back into his office and seated himself in the chair at his desk, where he expired in about ten min. utes. g An alarm was given and several occu- pants of the building entered theroom. Dr. Beifert was telephoned for and every- thing possible done for the suffering man, Charles F. Wilcox, the San Jose Suicide. but withous avail. The dose taken was about four ounces. On a shelf in the room was an eight-ounce bottle about half full of carbolic acid. . For the past two years Mr. Wilcox has been in ill health and at times was moody and morose. He also suffered great finan- cial losses, and these matters preyed upon his mind until it became weakened. About ten yearsago Mr. Wilcox’s father died, leaving him about $75000. This money was not well invested and he lost it all. He began the erection of a mag- nificent residence in Alameda, but before it was finished. financial difficulties over- took him and it was turned over to creditors. Two weeks a-0 Mr. Wilcox disappeared from his home, and at that time it was thought he had wandered off and killed nimself. A few days later hie was discov- ered in San Francisco and appeared to be in a half-dazed condition. e would give no explanation as to the cause of the trip other than that ne wanted to rest. Itis sald that this forenoon he visited Oak Hill Cemetery and wandered among the graves. Mr. Wilcox arrived at his office uhnrtlfl after noon to-day and busied himself wit! some papers, among which was & holo- graphic-will of his own. Charles F. Wilcox w: native of Joliet, Ill., and 45 years of age. He haa resided in this county since boyhood. He was a graduate of Santa Claza College. At one time he was very prominent in social affaire. About twenty ytars ago he mar- ried Miss Frances L. Cahill, who survives him. There are eight children. The deceased’s life wasinsured for $7500. By the will he executed a few book ac- counts were leit to Mrs. Wilcox. - Mr. Wilcox bhad been engaged in the practice of law in this city for about twenty years. He was the attorney for the Commercial and Savings Bank, the Safe Deposit Bank of Savings and the Commercial Bank of Los Gatos. He also bad the management and settlement of many large estates. This afternoon the remains were re- moved to the family residence on South Second street, An inquest will be held to-morrow morning. ——— SAN JUSE BANK SUIT. Court Holds the Statuts of Limitations Does Not Go in This Case, SAN JOSE, CaL, Jan. 27.—H. Wads- worth was to-day given judgment for $199 50 against Urish Wood, a stock- holder of the defunct Pacific Bank of San Francisco, as the share of his liability in aclaim of $9410 27 held by the Bank of Mendocino. At the time of the failure of the Pacific Bank in 1893 the Mendocino Bank had $9410 27 on deposit at the Pacific Bank. Wood held 212 shares of the bank stock, and the Mendacino Bank, through Wads- worth, began suit against Wood for his share of the liability. The case was orig- inally brought in the Justice Court, where Justice Dwyer gave judgment for the i The decision to-day was on an udge Hyland in rendering his decis- ion held that the defense of statute of lim- itations by the defendant never operated as against a stockholder of a bank. —— San Jose Mortgage Foreclosure. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 27.—A decree of foreclosure was granted this morning by Judge Lorigan ia the suit of the San Jose Safe Deposit Bank of Savings against Ed- ward W. Clayton, administrator of the estate of D. J.'Murphy,deceased, to satisf: ting §13,486, witi id as taxes. The property consists of three tracts of land constituting the Moreland farm on’the road between Milpitas and Alviso and| contaiging an aggregate of 400 acres. D. M. Bufhett was appointed commissioner to sell the property, with his bond fixed at $5000. 4 Fruit-Growsirs’ Mesting. SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 27.—Notice has been given of s meeting of stockholders of the East Side Fruit-Growers' Union, to be held on April 3, to consider a provosi- tion to redncs the capital stock of the cor- poration from $100,000 to $30,000. 5 s e The *Whate Killer’ Was Killed, MONTEREY, CaL, Jan. 27.—The Mon- terey wnll{n‘ Company succeeded in capturing a ‘“‘whale killer’ . yesterday. Captain A. Bilveria of No. 2 crew was chasing a bumpback when they discoy- ered a large monster chasing the wha He harpooned it and finally killed it. The killer 1s nearly lhh‘ly_ feet in length ty-two teeth, all fully four i‘r?:hel:“lo?;.y'l‘hms fish are very d"“ here, this reing the first one killes iln twelve years. e oil fs more valuable than whale oil, being used on fine ma- chinery. ————— IHE PRiZt-F1GHT BILL. 4 Test Voté at Carson Shows It Will Be Passed. CARSON, Nev:, Jan. 27.—Prospects are the bill legalizing prize-fighting will passy but there can be nothing definite until to- morrow. The test vote on referring the M!il to-day showed that its adherents ha enough votes to carry the measure. l Already Chicago sporting men are tele- graphing for accommodations. g Jones Formaily Ke-clected. CARSON, Ngv., Jan. 27.—~The ‘Eeaflu and Assembly, in joint session this after- noon, formally 1lanled United States Senator John P. Jones to succeed himself. ey etk Nevada City Board of Trade. NEVADA CITY, Car, Jan. 27.—A board of trade was organized here last night, to act as an_improvement club and take an active part in municipal affairs. iy LS Fire at Nevada City. NEVADA CITY, Can, Jan, 27.—The hoisting works on the Durbee mine, with the adjoining buildings, were destroyed by fire this afternoon. AMERICAN SHIPPING. 1ts Restoration Discussed at the Manu- Facturers’ Convention. PHILADELPHIA, Pai., Jan. 27.—The convention of the National Association of Manufacturers was lute again this morn- ing in assembling for the day’s session, and it was after 11 o'clock before Presi- dent Bearch called the convention ‘to order. The first subject was the discus- sion of President Search’s report. On that part of the report under the head “The Restoration of American Shipping,” A. R. Smith of New York challenged the siatement that the decline of our shipping is due to the proteciion of our other in- dustries at the expense of our shipping trade. Mr. Smith contended that the protective tariff imposed on imports has turned the attention of the people to the development of our internal affairs to the neglect of the extension of our shipping interests. Mr. Smith’s exception led to quite & dis- cussion; his views were sustained and en- larced upon by other members. A resolution was introduced that Presi- dent S-arch appoint a special committee 10 consider and report upon ihe best way 10 restore the American flag on the high sens. The resolution wss adopted. Quite a discussion followed a proposition to change the reading of the president’s report, tut the opposition was 8o pro- nounced that the motion was withdrawn SUICIDE BEFORE POVERTY. Abigail E. Perrine Ends Her Life in the Eay—She Was De- spondent. Abigail E. Perrine of 1212 West street, Oakland, committed suicide early on Tues- day morning by jumping in the bay off the Clay-street wharf. Her body was re- covered by two of the sweepers employed by the Harbor Commissioners. About 12 o'clock Monday night the woman was noticed by the engineer of the tug Millie. She was standing near the float of the Clay-street whari and was act- ingin a peculiar way. That was about the last seen of the woman alive. When the steamer Dauntless arrived from Stock ton at 8 o'clock vesterday morning the action of ber wheel caused the body of the woman to rise irom the water. George H. Armes and C. M. Armes of West Oaklard called at the Morgue yes- terday and identified the body as that of Atigail E. Perrine, who was honsekeeper for lizer brother at 1212 West street, Oak- land. It was learned that the woman was de- spondent because her brother was out of employment, and had often threatened suicide. OAKLAND, CAL.,, Jan. 26.—Miss Abigail E. Perrine was a highly respected and devout member cf the First Baptist Church of this city. She left home yes- terday about 2:30 o'clock and went to the City, where she was met at the ferry by George H. Armes, a neighbor and old- time friend. He asked her what she was doing in Sen Francisco at that hour of the day. “I Lave important business,” she said, and passed on without stopping. Deceased was one of toree maiden sis- ters, the others being Miss Frances and Miss Susan. engaged in the dressmaking business. They have been residents of the city for twenty-five years or. more, About ten years ago their only brothes then living in Kansas, lost his wife, le: ing a family of three boys and two girls, the youngest a baby two weeks old. The sisters decided to rear the children shd Miss Abbie went after them. Since then they cared for these children and gave them a good education. About six years ago the oldest boy went north with Harold Bolce and setiled in Spokane, where he now lives. The oungest boy died of consumption last ecember. Miss Perrine worried over him a great deal and the friends of the family fear that she temporanly lost ner reason and during that time took her life. The Rev. Charles ‘H. Hobart, pastor of the church, was aware that she was in mental trouble. ‘“‘She came to me as her stor,” said he to-day, “and said she had een worried a _great deal of late over Leon’s illness. She was a beautiful char- acter, and if she had bean in her right mind seli-destruction would have been the farthest from her mind. She was retiring in her disposition, but a most devout Christian, and Iam confident she took her life in a fit of temporary insanity.” HENNING KOSTER'S WILL. Valuable Estats Bequeathed to the Family of the . estator. The will of Henning Koster, who died in Markoldendorf, amt Einbeck, Han- over, Germany, on the 11th of last August, has been filed for-probate. Property in this City belonging to the estate is valved at $43,000. The entire estate is bequeathed to the family of the deceased. The manner in which wills are executed in Germany is illustrated by the trans- Iated copy presented vesterday. The in- troductory paragraph reads as follows: ne in Coun: D ot Paneieiy. 18 .E:‘:bfg:rellli'd:nnce":.l Capitalist Henning Koster,in Markolden- dorf. Present, County Judze Wahrenburg, at the request of th z hm?‘:‘eir ofMarkoldendorh” o oh Heaning e judge heretofore mention his (Henning Koster's) residonce for (oo, l‘;:n‘l-o- 82” of taking down his last will. The said pitalist Koster was found in his residence. The same said that, by reason of his {liness by gout, he had begzed the court to call on him for the purpose of 1aking a last will. After the court had canvinced itself by means of investi- ation that the sald capitalist, Henning oster, wes in full possession of his mentai facultiés, the same gave and cansed to be writlen 'down the following testamentary dispositions. A certificate is added showing that the wiil was properly deposited with the public court, and that after the death of the testator it was produced and the seal was broken in the- presence of the widow. Because two attesting witnesses are re- uired to a will which to be submitted or probate in California that formality ;:: comtplud with, although such a course not necessary under the Gfi;mlfl!v % et he estate outside of San Francis said to amount to $500,000. ol Statistics show that out of th inhabitants of London more than sy g families earn less than 3s. a day. 3 Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria, TARES CHARGE OF STANFORD'S MEN ' Trainer King Will Prepare Athletes for Track Contests. I; Himself the Holder of Sev- eral Records Made cn the Cinder. Path. Confilent That the Palo Alto Team Will Win the Iaterco'legiate Match. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car, Jan. 97.—From now on track athletics will boom at Stanford. J. F. King, the well- known coach, took charge of the men yes- terday. When questioned as to his method of training, he said that he would first try the men to ses for what events each was best fitted. These trials will mke_ in about a week. After that the unimn_g would, he said, bemore systematic. His long experience in developing men led him to believa that best results could be obtained by specialization. For this reason he would not require much sym- nasium work, although some would be prescribed to harden the men. King believes Stanford’s prospects this year are very promising. He has kept close watch of Stanford’s steady improve- ment in field events and is doubly inter- ested, as several of his former pupils are wearers of the cardinal. Dave Brown, Btanford’s well-known mile runner and present manager of the team, will assistin training the men. He suggested several slight changes in regard to the track cal- culated to improve the work of the ath- Jetes. These changes will be astended to. J. F. King holds several athletic records himself. He has run the 100-yard dash in :09 4-5, and in the high jump has cleared 6 feat 3 inches. He established tne world’s record in the old Caledonian event—the hop, step and jump. He has trained the Omaha Athletic Club track team and the Olympic Club of San Francisco, and fer the past six years has acted as physical director of the Multnomah Club of Port- land. The track men expect H.P. Cross, who conched the Stanford lootball men this year, to visit them occasionally. Heis at present residing in San Francisco. Death Strikes in Fresno. FRESNO, Oar., Jan. 27.—Charles Dolon, a railroad capitalist from Chicago, died yesterday morning at th: Hughes Hotel. He was visiting California on a pleasure trip, accompanied_by his wife, and while paseing through Fresno on a traip a few days ago was stricken by paralysis. He we's 48 years of age and a naiive of Massa. chusetts. The body will be shipped East for interment. HEAD ON FIRE , Ny T 4 O 5 7 ) (RS Noone can think of 8 more serious calamityy no one can realize its true fearfulness—the hairof & man burning, Very few men have ever experienced this, yet it is not much worse than the silent, steady declining forces in man. 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