The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 8, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CA LL, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1897. COILY TIGHTEN ABOUT THE FAKERS Hearst's Long Green and His Gang Must Produce Private Telegraph Messages. Y Employes of the San Francisco “New Journal” Scavenger Will Be Exposed Before the Bribery Investi- gating Committee. SBACRAMENT! since being left w Vel iout a foot to stand upon in its charges of wholesale bribery the members of the Legislature, aminer, through its triuravirate f attorneys, has been howling for the roduction of telegrams. “In the tele- aph office,”” said its ‘knightly’ advocate to the committee, “you will find a mine of information. In the messages filed with the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph companies, gentiemen, you will find fooa for refl>ction and matter I I make interesting reading.” vervbody, of course, understood that was only one of the gentleman’s elo- juent oluifs, delivered with a simulation of impassioned vehemence that took noth- ing from the attorney’s reputation as an or A Noone expected that either committee wo 1d give any serious cor proposition, and the is ret subpena of the § ideration to 1ance of the the chair- e was as much enate commit ise 1o the Examiner people as it al public. J w in reference to such mat- ors, the committee deemed it only richt stent, and to-day issued an- pena on Superintendent Jaynes Western Union Telegraph Com- h is, however, it is only fair to 1t and letter of by n the spi: demanded ate, more witl 1 than and e departed from the well- | | counsel for witne £ xaminer's attorneys. It R, SACRAMENTO, 5 March 7, 1897 To F rintendent Westers Francisco, Cal.: aminer Tegara to in relatio; 73, on Monday, the 8th day 10 o’clock A. M, bl building State of Califor- was and is headed ’’and you are also g with you and nd plece and to present legrams in control that or sent by xander, hich said & Aid of Thievery. our iave W. R i Al Murph of them, between the 1 ud the 7th day of any manner to a th Ascembly bill No. aminer above nvestigation under the resolution aforesaid. hand as chairman of said com- d this subpena is issued in pur- order of sald committee at Sacra- 7th day of Ma A. D. 1897. J. H. DICKINSON, Chairman. This document, it will be observed, calls the telegrams between the persons med for a veriod of only twenty-four days, whereas tt:e subpenas issued on the request of the Examiner’s attorneys ask: that telegrams bs produced for a period covering s day: Service was made on Superintendent Jaynes by telegraph, as was done in the case of the other. It is hoped by means of this subpena to obtain the information, if there is any in existence, on which was based the article in the Examiner of February involving any one connected with the i | A1d of Thievery’ March 7.—Ever | San Francisco Examiner, in which paper th | it. and | nication irom | include myselt? without | Exa in a breach of coafidence or a violation of his word of honor. If inci- | dentally these messages should confirm the now generally accepted opinion, that the charges of bribery emanated in the | 71n-Co il befuddled brain of one of the attaches of the faking scavenger journal, as was intimated by Attorney Knight, or reveal the falsebood published for some ulterior mo- , that would be the m une of the ner, for he who fakes aould keep om the “mine of information,” so that he may live to fake another day. - CONTEMPT OF WITNESSES. Report to Be Made by the Commit- tee Investigating the Bribery Charges to the Senate. SACRAMENTO, Car., March der that no time might be lost in the investigation of the bribesry charges made by the Examiner, the Senate investigating committee worked all day to-day prepar- ing its report on the contempt of A. M. Lawrence, the Examiner’s managing ed- itor, Al Murphy and L. L. Levings, two of the correspondents of the Examiner. This report, it is understood, will be submitted the first thing after the reading of thé journal in the morning. The report is as follows Mr. President: We, the unde: comfnittee to whom iwas referred the investi- gation of the charge of bribery made against Senate of the State of Cailfornia of the sion, with full power toact in ses and 1o issue subpenas and bring jesses before it and examine them as lo facts, or the purported lacts, set forth in 1 charges, beg I=ave to report: That in pursuance of Tesolution unand. mously sdopted in the Senate on the 1st of March, 1897, and under which we were ap- pointed, we undertook lo make said investiga- lion, a.1d held a mecting for the purpose of examining _witnesses on the 5th day of M 1897, in room 16 in the Capitol burld- fug of 'this State, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock d 5th day of March. 2t prior 1o that iime we nad caused sub- penas 10 ve issued for various witnesses and the same hud been duly and regularly served, and the witnesses were present and appeared before your commiitee, among WHom Were * A..31, Luwrence, the supervising editor of the In or- igned, your | | know of your own knowledge of any telegram act that it was adeliberate | red, and also Al Mu & correspondent of the aminer from the State Levings, who was andis Saw Francisco Daily puted author of the arti- | cie headed *Bribery Chievery,” pub- lished in the Sun y Examiner ou the 27th of Februars, 1897, upon which said article the resolution appointing your commit- tee was made. That upon the hearing the examination of said w! ¢ of March, 1897, the said A. M. Lawrence | was duly sworn and after stating under oath tha e was the editor of the San Francisco Dai cxaminer and had read the fon, your committee fn furtherance of | e interests for which it was appointed and ous of securing the information from Mr. | ence in regard to the publication of said | through Senator Morenouse, scting as | for the Senate, propounded the | following questions and the following an- | swers w given and the proceedings took | place as herein stated. Your committe ’ through Senator Morehouse, propounded to sa1a A. M. Lawrence the fo.lowing question Question by Senator Morchouse—Did you | huve or see any writings ind aphic dispatch or dispatche e i question? Juestion was objected to by counsel for | and the objection being overruled Morehouss propounded the follow question: Did you have any writing concer 1hg this article other than the telegrapaic dis- | patc! which question was objected to by s, and the objcction being charges of bribery appe phy, who was and i Sen Traucisco Daily tol, and a so L. correspondent of Examiner and the r said charges and nesses on said 5th | ident of a tele- concerning the | overruled by your committee, Witnese answered as follows: A.—1 bad no other in- | formation formation in writing? A.—I decline to tel Question by Senator .\Ialchnu!c-l):herlni‘ you, ator Morehouse—I insist on an answer. | Senator Morehouse—From | question was objected to, and | d the objection, and | Morehouse repeated the | “From whom?" A.—I | stion by Whic Qu whom? sereupos , s follow! line to answer. tion by Senator Morehouse—Wnere is | that writing now? Which question was ob- | d to, and the chairmsn of tne committee | ess to answer, which he de- r Morehouse question: *Where | 1 have not the re- | What did you do with it? An- swer—I destroyed it or threw it away. fow did you destroy that, Mr. 1 deciine 10 answer. Law- | did it or aid tion to the subject matrer of in the San Francisco Daily | turdsy headed *Bribery in which question the witness declined er. Thercupon Senator More- se asked e witness what was the con- tents of the writing which he had destroyed or thrown away, and the witness declined to answer the question or to give any infor- | mation 0: the coutents of the paper or document which he had destroyed or thrown | away or the source irom which he derived vour committee report that as | ilie San Francisco Daily Examiner has made | the charges set forth in the article hereinbefore | referred to, and was supposed to have and are presumed 1o have the information in their possession upon which the article is based, and that it caunot proceed further with the examinstion said witness until the further action of this Senate in their behalf. | And upon the said mination of witnesses i as sforesaid, on the Hth day of , 1897, said wilness, Al Murphy, was d upon tue witness-stand, and, aft being duly sworn, he testified that he wa connected with the San Francisco Daily Ex- and a correspondent ior that paper. ‘other things, the following proceedings | were had: Question know of you ie print r last § by Senator Morehouse—Do you own kuowledge of any cominu- he city of Swcramento to any | person connected witn the Examiner either on | Iast Saturday or two weeks or ten days prior to that time? Witness—Of any personaliy? Senator Scawall—Yes. Witness—Would that Q—If yousent any communication to the Examiner? A.—Of any communication that I might hav en? Ido not think I can answer stion uuless Mr. Hearst consents to my doing so. Q—Did you see auy communication written 2y person connected with the Examiner h you know of your own knowledge to ave b:en forwarded to that paper concerning the subject matter in question? A.—I shall have to decline to answer that question for the same reason given. 1do not desire to be in contempt of the committee, but I snall have 1o deciine to answer the question under these {rcumstances. enator Seawell—I understand that you re- fuse to answer unless releesed by the manager. | A.—That is tt, Senats Mr. Chairman—The ruling is made upon the question submitted. Witness—L refuse 10 au- swer that. Mr. Chairman—That ix not the question. Senator Morehouse—The only purpose of the question is to find out who furnished the in- navis all e have stated our posi- tion in the matier and will adhere 10 it. Senator Morehouse—I will as< you, Mr. Murphy, if_you know who was the author of the article headed *‘Bribery in Aid of Thiev- ery,” published in the San Francisco Exam- iner? A—I do not know absolutely. 1 can guess, but I do not know absolutely. I can tell more or less by the style of the article. 1 think 1 know, but I could not say positively. Ana your committee reports that it will be thus seen that your committee cannot proceed further with the examination of said witness for the reason that he, the said witness, the same as the said A. M. Lawrence, refuses to answer questions pertinent to the issua or to furnish (o y our committee information ciaimed tobe in the possession of the San Francisco Examiner. And on the said 5th day of March, 1897, at the time and place aforesaid, your committeo hed before it as a witness L. L. Levings, &lsoa reporicr and correspondent of the San Fran- eisco Daily Examiner, and sfter he was duly sworn end testified as to his relation to the B ancisco Daily Examiner, the following red during the course of said examina- tior Question by Senator Morehouse—Do you sent by any member of the Ssnate or received by any member of the Senate to influence his vote for or against or 1o withhold nis vote on Assembly bill 273? A.—L shall decline to answer and wish 1o explain. r. Chairman—Staie your reasons. hat you answer the question. enator” Morehouse—Why do_you decline to answer? A.—Because sbould it be within my | knowledge of any telegram having passed be- | tween members of the Senate and persons out- side relative to this matter, and I should be required 1o answer as to my knowledge, I would be vioiaticg the confidence that would notonly ruin me &s & newspaper man, but | would be giving away information thai be- longsto my employers, which my employers | pay for,and which is (heir property and not mine. Mr. Chairman—It is the sense of the com- mittee that the explanation is not sufficient, tne question will be repeated to him, and thereupon the reporier repeated the question aforesaid, and the witness said: “I ask per- mission 10 huve time to answer, and would like (0 make further expianation in order that the commitiee may not think I am acting ar- bitrarily.” The question was thereupon re- peated 10 the witness, and the witness an- swered, I aecline to answer.” And your commitiee hereby reports that it will be scen that the aioresaid witnesses, all of whom are connected with the San Frau- cisco Examiner, refuse and decline to_unswer the questions propounded to them reiative to I sug- ge: | g | contemot of this S | quests | v | lative printing, he subject matter contained in the said article so publishea in the San Francisco Daily Examiner or o give this commitieo_any informetion in their possession concerning or relating to the vote of the Senators on sembly bill 273 or relating to the oharge of bribery made in the said article so published in the said San Francisco Daily Exuminer on the yaorning of the 27th day of February, 1897. And your committee begs leave to Tevort that in their opinion the said Witnesses are of contempt of this Sennte, and by their reiusal to obey the orders of this Senate or 1o answer questions propounded o them relevant 10 the issue of such investigation are guilty of nate, and respectiully re- tnat the Sergeant-st-Arms of this Senate be authorized and empowered to sub- e said witnesses znd that they be brought before the bar of the Senate and that your committee, throuzh its couusel, Senator Morehouse, be permitted to propound the said quesijons which they, the sald witnesses, have heretofore refused to answer, and that the | said witnesses be examined at such time as may be designated by resolution of this Sen- ate, and upon the failure of the said witnesses 10 answer the said questions that the said wit- nesses be adjudged guilty of coutempt of this | Senate end that they be punished in such manner es the Senate by resolution may direct. Immediately upon the adoption of the foregoing report a resolution citing the re- calcitrant witnesses before the bar of the Senate for contempt will be introduced. This resolution will give the witnesses the opportunity to purge themselves and the right to counsel, and the attorneys will be ;allow:d to argus the mutter. for half an onr. Should the Senate find them guilty of contempt a resoiution will be at once sub- mitted prescribing the punishment tor the witnesses, It is probable that in place of the Senate being asked to send them at once to jail. as was at first thougit would be done, a fina of $500 will be imposed on each witness, with the alternative of 250 davs’ imprisonment in the County Jail. It is well known that the Examiner’s | policy is to place every possible obstruc- ion com- tion in the way of the invest | mittee, in the hope that the investigation will drag on until the day of adjournment sine die, and that the matier will then be dropped. Such a contingeacy has peen anticipated by the committee, and shoula ihe investization not be completed when the Legisiature conciudes its present ses- sion a special Lexow committee will be appointed by the Senate of holdover Sen- | aiors to conciude the investigation and remain in existence until the next Legis- Iature meets. Tuis move will also keep any recalci- trant witnesses, who may be sentenced to imprisonment, in jail until they have | served the sentence imposed by the in- vestigation committee of the Senate. = o MoT DERELICT. So Far Nothing Comes Out of the Print- o Investigation. SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 7.—The oint committee on investigation into the affairs of the State Printer broke Sunday by remaining in session the whole day and part of the evening. Nothing was discovered that tsnded to show that State Printer Johnston had been derelict as a State official, and he ex- plained how the apparent deficiency came about. He said that in the forty-seventh fiscal year he paid deficiencies of the forty- sixth fiscal year. The items were: Legis- forty-sixth fiscal year, $28,008; permanent material, $6950; re- pairs, printiug, etc., §5048; stock, $15,698; insurance, $1342;; remainder, $2136. He had always considered as applying to wages paid in changing the bindery. kinson pointed out that the alleged deficiency as stated in the Governor's message was $51,203, and for the stock 000, the adued total would be $63,079. He wanted to know how that happened. Johnston replied that it wou.d not make any difference whetker he made arbitrary charges or not. His accounts balanced perfectly with the Controller's. His books rhowed in detail the work done and its cost. Caminetti wanted to know how Johns- ton could account for the alleged de- ficiency of $2136 in his report and in his suosequent account. Johnston replied that $3000 was the estimated cost of moving the bindery and the composing-rooms. He kept no record of orders, but they came back in the formed bills. The Charges against the item of legislative printing are the cost of the work.” He conid not be exact as to the arbitrary chargesin his report. His books would show the real amount. All the stock used in legislative printing was not legislative steck. Senator Gilletie evidently became tired of the pecking of Caminetti at little things and suggested that the serious charge made by tne Governor as to a JOHNSTON shortage of $50,000 should be examined | into. *If there is anything wrong,” he said, “Jet it be exposed. It looks as if some- body wanted to make political capital out of it.” The Senator added that one of the mem- bers of the commitiee had acted as if he were prosecating attorney, Sesnator Sea- well had admitted that. Caminett1 hotly denied that he was prosecutor. Seawell had designated him as a prosecutor, but that was through force of habit. He was ready to go as far as anyone in vindicating Johnston. Senator Seawell said that he had not meant to designate Caminetti as a prose- cutor or as biased against Johnston in any way. Price called attention to the fact that Senator Seawell had frequently spoken of party votes. Caminetti was fortified with forty or fifty typewritten guestions, and be had a tabulated statement which he had tried to force into the report for the purpose of making volitical thunder. Caminetti rather hotly replied that no one could impugn his motives. He would rise up on the floor of the House and re- sign if such charges were to be -ontinued against him. Ho denied that he said to Senator Gillette that he had Johnston on the gridiron to-night ana that he would have him again to-morrow. It was his duty to inquire about the $50,000 dis- crepancy. Senator Gillette remarked that it was not the duty of a Judge to go around talk- ing about prople who were 1o be tried be- fore him. Caminetti deciared he would resign from the commitiee, and Price ex- pressed bis willingness to kiss and make up, but the fiery man from Amador re- plied that he wou!d neither be kissed nor cajoled. W. H. Taylor, who worked in the State printing office several years ago, informed the committee as to the routine work of the office. He was asked whether be had not Leen appointed to the office at the in- stance of ¥rank Rhoads, the npolitical boss of Sacramento, but he had been ap- pointed by Johnston himself. He had known of men being laid off for the pur- pose of attending primary elections. Dickinson asked the witness concerning certain siatements he (Taylor) had made in hisTeport to the Governor. Taylor re- plied that those statements were made on hearsay, and were not authentic or offi- cial. This witness made a very poor im- pression on the committee, and Lis own statements shattered the value of the slipshod report made by him to the Gov- ernor, “Do you think that Johnston is as com- petent a State Printer as any of his pred e- cessors ?'’ asked Denne “] decline to answer that question un- less I am forced to do so,” replied the witness. At10:45p. M. the committee adjourned uniil 3:30 p. M. to-morrow. ENCOUMNIELS ARG FELQUENT, Cuban Lisutenant-Governor of Pinar del Lin Captured. HAVANA, Cusa, March 7.-—The forces of General Haliav bhave had several en- counters with the rebels near Guiro and other vlaces in the province of Santa Clara. The Governient reports as usual that the insurgents were defeated and dispersed. The losses of the rebels are said to have been heavy, though only fourof their dead were found. ‘The troops lost a captain and a private killed and a leutenant and twenty-five privates wounded. While in pursuit of the rebels the troops burned a number of plantations and preiectures and the house of the insurgent leader Alaman._ The official reports show- that in engage- ments in other provinzes sixty-nine rebels | were killed and one captured. The trooys lost in these engagements tweuty wounded. A Spanish force has captured the rebel Lieutenant-Governor of P.nar del Rio. i ———— LISTENS TO GRANT'S OLD PASTOR. President Res!s From the Week's Fa- tigues and Attencs the Methodist Episcopal Church. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 7.—Presi- dent McKinley’s first Sunday in the | White House was a quiet one. No callers were received and the President had an opportunity of resting from the fatigues of the week. Herose later than usual, mucn refreshed from a hard day’s work on Saturday. Breakfast was served at 10 o'clock, aiter which he prepared for churen, and, accompanied by his mother, attended services atthe Methodist Episco’ pal Cburch where President Grant was accustomed to attend. As the President’s intention had been announced the crowd was very large, and the President and his venerable mother had considerable trouble in making their way from the sidewalk to the caurch vestibule. The President was shown to what is called the Presidential pew. The other occupants wers his moiber, Abner Mc- Kinley, his brother, and Private Secretary | and Mre. Porter. | Rev. Dr. Johnson. the pastor, forme of Canada, opened the services by prayer, and the Rt. Rev. Bishop Newman of Omaha, Neb., formerly the rasior of the church’ when Generai Grant wes Presi- dent, preached the sermon. The sacred | edifice was crowded, the aisles were all filled, and many could not gain admit- tance. ! Bishop Newman took for his text: *I | have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”” From this text he preached an eloquent discourse. Good laws, good government, knowledge and philanthropy, the pastor said, wer» all good, but would not be sufficient. *‘Seek first the kingtom of heaven,” be said, “is the first and last principie of pol economy.” 5 : When the distinguished party left the church the crowd was so great that the police had to clear the way. As President McKinley passed with bis mother on his arm the crowd cheered and tne President doffed his hat several times. Entering the carriage the party drove at once to | the White House. Mrs. McKinley, the President’s wife, was so fatigaed that she could not attend church with her husband. Afv rreturning to the executive man- sion the President remained quietly in- doors until after ncon, when ne took a short walk with a friend, returning from | which he spent the remainder of tae day with the members of his family. Vice-President Hobart and wife at- tendea services at the Church of the Cove- nant, the Rev. Dr. Hamlin preaching the Secretary of War Alzer, wife and daughter, at the New York Avenue Pres- byterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Radeliffe delivering the discourse; Secretary Long and daughter at All Souls Church, the Rev. Dr. Leavitt preaching the sermon, and Secretary McKenna attended St. Matthew’s Church, at which Rev. Father Lee preached. dxcis ST E CORBEIT LEAVES PORILAND, Ahe Senator Confident That He Will Be Given His Seat. PORTLAND, Or., March 7.—Hon. H. W. Corbett, who was appointed United States Senator by Governor Lord yester- day, to fill the vacancy caused by the ex- piration of John H. Mitchell's term, left | for Washington to-night, accompanied by his wife. Regarding the possibility of his not being seated Mr. Corbett said “I am advised that the precedents are | allin favor of seating an appointee, pro- vided the legislature is not in session when | the vacancy cccuis. The language of the constitution seems to me to be clear and | unequivocal on this question. Ii seated, | I shali assist in carrying out the pledges contained in the St. Louis platform.” ——— Attempted Swicide at Fresno, FRESNO,CAv., March 7.—Deputy Sheriff F. Scott, a brother of Sheriff Jay Scott, | made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide this evening. He took a_dose of cocaine, but was covered in time and his life was saved. The deputy had been drinking and was much the worse of liquor. A few months ago he tried to end his life by shutting_himself up and turn- ing the gas on in a juryroom at the court- house. He was drunk av that time also, Toe young officer makes hard attempts at leaving the festiva bowl alone, but every few months he yieids. Then, when ne becomes drunk, he feels the remorse so deeplv that it leads him to try to end his existence. ical e Buys a Nanta Cruz Newipaper. SANTA CRUZ, Carn, March 7.—W. A. Smith, proprietor of the Pacific hMessen- ger, published in this city, has purchased the Penny Press of Carroll Carrington. Mr. Carrington has been owner of the paper for nearly a year. He will return to San Francisco to engage in nbwspaper | work there. Mr. Smith is a successful publisher, who brings lo the paper that sort of business experience that should make it & success. Lewis H. Eddy, for- merly of 8an Francisco, will be enwaged aseditor. The paper was established by Phil Francis two years ago, and is very popular throughout the county. e Candidates for City Officsr. SANTA CLARA, CaL., March 7.—At a caucus of citizens last evening the follow- ing nominations were made for the town election to be held on April 5: Town Trustees—N. S. Jeckson and J. C. Me- Pherson, School Trustees—C. E. Moore, L. Kimberlin_and Dr. Galiup. Town Treasurer—L. W. Starr. Town Clerk—O0. A. R. Saunaers. Marshal—John Lavell. ——— Modesto Accident Results Fatally. MODESTO, Cin, March 7. — Henry Moyle, aged 18 years, who was run over by a 1000-pound road-roller near here Fri- BURIED UNDER SLIDING SNOW Four Miners at Park City Crushed Beneath an Avalanche. Death Comes Upon Them Sud- denly as They Sleep in Their Cab'n. The Fate of the Victims Almost Shared by an Equil Number of Their Companions. SALT LAKE, Uram, March 7.—A dis- astrous snowslide swept down eariy this morning upon the works of the Daly mine at Park City, burying eight men under its crushing volume. Four of the men were recovered and resuscitated; the dead bodies of thres were dug out by the miners, and one is not yet recovered, al- though it is certain he is dead, as twelve hours have elapsed since he was en- tombed. The names of the dead are: James W. Keating, N. Rusatto, Nicholas Paffin and Joseph Zucea. The iatter’s body has not yet been found. 2 The four men who. are alive were more or less injured, although they are likely to recover. Their names are: Thomas Hodges, Harry Pinney, James Haliman and Charles Mathison. The eight men were asleep when the avalanche struck their cabin, and carried it and everything else in its path for hun- dreds of feer, until it reached the mill of the Daly Mining Company, demolishing the engines, boilers and doing damage to the extent of probably $50,000. The dead men were mine1s and all had families except Russatto. The bodies when dug out were mangled almost beyond rec- ognition. John Mackinaw had $5000 in greenbacks, zold and notes in atrunk in the cabin which was swept away, and crowds of peo- ple are digging in the hope of recovering the money. Half a dozen snowslides of smaller di- mensions have taken place st the Park to-day, but none of them were attended by fatal results. The mountains surround- ing the city are full of snow,in some places to a depth of forty feer, and other disasters are looked for, as the weather is mild and thawing. FIND A BABE IN THEIR CARRIAGE. Rancher Bixby and Wife of Santa Ana Come Into Possession of a Foundling. LOS ANGELES, CAu, March 7.— Rancher George Bixby and wife of Orange County had an experience yesterday even- ing which they will not soon forget. They were in Santa Ana during the day, and their shopping kept them in town until between 8 and © o’clock in the even- ing. Their team was hitched across the street from the county office, and their surprise came when they bad gone to the carriage to start home. Mrs. Bixby heard a slicht noise under the seat of the vehicle and mpon reach- ing down felt a small bundle that evi- dently had some life about it. She called her husband, and a hasty examination was made. In the dim light from the stores a pretty, round-faced, plump boy baby was discovered. The infant had a new rubber nipple in its mouth and ap- peared to be in a rather stupefied condi- tion. It was well dressed—in fact, it was in costly attire, and had the appearance | of having been well cared for in every way. After the finders recovered somewhat from the shock the officers were notified. The infant was taken home by Mr. and Mrs. Bixby and is being cared for. In speaking of the case to-day Shenff Nichols said the chila had apparently een drugged when it was put into the bugey, so that it would make no outery, it being the intention of the person placing the babe there to have it 1emain quet until Mr. and Mrs. Bixby were well on their way home. Neither the officers { nor Mr. and Mrs. Bixby have the slight- estclew as to the identity of the child, es there was nothing about its clothes to give an intimation as to its parentage. St s e 10S ANGELES EECEPTION, Order of the Eastern Star Greets the Granda Worthy Matron. LOS ANGELES, CarL., March 7.—Acacia Chapter No. 21, Order of the Eastern Star of this city. tendered a reception to Mrs. Ella T. Hall, grand worthy matron of California, at the Masonic Temple last sight. In addition to conferring degrees on six candidates, a delightful social ser- vice was held. The hall was decorated with callas and acacias. Among those present, beside the mem- bers, were: Elizabeth Ashman, Addie J. Pessell, Saral: Wood, Lella Roberts, Wini- fred Axtell, Lollie Orr, R. G. Livingston and Anna M. Walker of South Gate Chapter; Mary McKnight and Leola V. Clayton, Hermosa Chapter, Santa Ana; Josie E. Jones, Lynda Chapter, Salt Lake City; Mary Jackson, Electro Chapter, Modesto; Isabella Vawter, Santa Monica Mrs. Darbleit, Syracuse, N. Y.; Miss M. C. Mues, Tower City, N. D.; Mrs. Etta P. Corning, Chicago; Mrs. Effa Corning, Marshalltown, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Turner, Chamois, Nev.; Leola V. Clay- ton, Santa Ans; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flint, San Juan; May Shafer, Warts- burg. At the conclusion of the ceremonies in the Jodgeroom the assemblage repairea to the banquet-hall, where a fine repast was served. ———e— e RABBI LEVY AT STANFORD. “ Now or Never” the Theme Upan Which He Discourses Betore the S udents, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 7.—Rabbt Myer 8. Levy of the Congregation Bsth-Israel of San Fian- cisco delivered tne sermon in the chapel to-day. Mrs. Stanfora had been especially anxiousthatthe students should hear him. Thre subject of his sermon was *“‘Now or Never.” In substance the speaker said From remote ages men have asked ‘“What must we do to be saved ?” Itisa question which has robbed youth of its pleasures and old age of its peace. Since askiug that ques- tion men huve steadily progressed. Whatever the old theologicel ideas of the hereafter we are but little concerned. Eter- nal punishment is not the wish of our Ged, for he is a God of Jove. He is merciiui and just; he does not bear malice forever. 1 fully realize (he value of prayer, but piety alone 18 not sufficient to make u man success- CaL., fulin life. He must bave character. He is here to advance honestly. The oue who wishes to succeed musi realize that he must do to live, Man's work is not futile. The history of the worlid is but a history of the day eiternoon, died this morning. Young Moyls was thrown in frontof tbe roller by a runaway team. earnest work of strong lives. ‘There is an old German proverb which was found engraved upon a key: “If I rest I rust,” It 15 not ease, but effort, that makes men. Many hard-fought battles must still be waged before periect ease is assured. Our life is like a kaleidoscope—it .is forever changing, and seems not twice alike. To suc- ceed we must have a goal aiways before us. A defeat must no: dishearten us. It may be our greatest victory if itspurns us on to decisive action. An ounce of “now” is worth a ton of “later- ons.” Tae most carefully, plauned campaign may meet with disasier, yet the impulsive, haphazard onslauzit carries the day. Itis a terrible calamity 10 believe in chan Nature abhors 1t and reason denounces it. Life must be sober; it must be earnest. Don’t be a giant in thougntand a dwarf in action. If we go our_way promptly, doing our duty, be the world’s comment what it may. we shall be masters ot the situation, and failures—never. Eog HORSEWHIPS A PORTLAND MAN. Miss Oyler of San Frencisco Arrested for Chastising a Society Lion. PORTLAND, Or., March 7.—A young woman caliing herself Carrie Oyler, re- centiy trom San Franclsco, where she claims to be weli connected, was arrested late last nizht for cowhiding Frank Grif- fith, a nickel-in-the-slot machine agent, in his room in the Multnomah building. Griffith poses as an irresistible man among the ladies. and in one of his return trips from tbe bay he brought Miss Oyler with him. They were supposed to be mar- ried uniil the episode resulting in the woman’s arrest. On Friday night she, accompanied by Luke Kuykendal, walked into Griffith's room without the formality of rapping at tne door, and withont any preliminary talk begen to unmercifuily belabor Grif- fith in the face and over the head with a rawhide., Atter a little struggle Griffith succeeded- in wresting the weapon from | the woman. She at once procured anothershe had in reserve in the hallway and resumerd opera- tions. This time Griffith was forced to throw Miss Oyler upon a bed and choke her before she surrendered her whip. At this juncture young Kuykeadal took a hand in the fray by leveling a revolver at Gritfitn, threatening to shoot him if he refused to allow the woman to depart in peace. This affair gained publicity to-day, and as Griflith has been quite a social lion here his chastisement is the gossip of the hour. He says that he would not have caused Miss Oyler's arrest but for the fear that she might attempt to do him great bodily harm. The woman claims to have thrashed her erstwhile friend because he spoke disrespectfully of her. The true story of this affair may be disclosed in | court to-morrow. There is a-warrant out | for the arrest of Kuykendal, who as yet is | under cover. ! —_— LIGHTNING’S WORK AT LOS GATOS. Bolt From -the Heavens Enters a Resi- dence and Knocks Down the Owner. SAN JOSE, Car., March 7.—Lightning struck the residence of Captain Harris, two miles north of Los Gatos, about 11:30 o’clack yesterdsy morning. A large hole was burned into the house where the bolt entered. Harris was knocked down and the lamps and glassware were shattered. The house is near the water company’s reservoir and from thero to Los Gatos the telephones were burned out and seven poies shattered. Nearly all the fuse in the telepbone oflice at Los Gatos was burned out. e SHOT BY » STRANGER. Mysterious Crima committed on a Street in San Jose. EAN JOSE, Car, March 7.—While walk- ing on Fourth street, near Santa Ciare, to- nizht, about 9:30 o’clock, Frank Foster, abour 20 years of age, was shot by a| stranger. The ball hit the collarbone ander the chin and glanced, being cut out near the shoulder. The wound is not se- rious one. Foster was with a young male compan- ion. They saythe stranger turned sud- denly on’ thein, and with avile epithet wanted to know why they were following him. He instantly fired and then ran away. He has not been found. They deny that they were following any one. The police have not been able to clear the mystery. s e Disposed of Stolen Grain Sacks. SAN JOSE, Can, March 7.—Charles Swarthout, a farm-hand who bad been employed in the vicinity of Milpitas, has been arrested on a charge of burglary. He broke into the barn of Willian Trean- outh and stole 200 new grain sacks, which he sold to a junk-dealer in this city for §: He will be arraigned on the charge to- morrow. e To Build a dchoolhause. SAN JOSE, CaL, March 7.—The Wil- low Glen schoolbouse, which was de- stroyed by fire on Friday night, will be re- built as soon as possible. The matter was discussed at a meeting of trustees and taxpayers yesterday and it was decided that the best way would be to issue bonds and a meeting to take action will be held in a few days. STOCKTON THUG ~ ELUDES PURSUIT Fires Upon High = School Students Who Give Chase. O'ficers and Civilians Fail to Capture a Midnight Robber. After Taking a Citizen’s Money He Had Brutally Beaten His Victim. STOCKTON, Cir, March 7.—Andrew Chidester was robted at the point of a re- volver and then brutally beaten in the principal residence portion of Stockton shortly before last midnight. Chidester was going to his home, and on the corner of Park and San Joaquin streets was stopped by a man who stepped out from the shadows and commanded him to throw up his hands. As the imperative demand was enforced by the presence of a revolver, Chidester complied. The man, with his free hand, took a gold watch and chain and received about $18 in change, which Chidester poured into his itching palm. After asking if that was all, he quickly drew back his hand and gave Chiaester an upper-cut, landing on the chin, and bring- ing the Stocktonian to his knees. The thug then turned and ran west along Oak street. Chidester was stunned, but re- covered himself quickly and gave chase. He was gaining on the man, and at the corner of Hunter perceived a crowd of high school boys coming along, among them Dick Tully and Walker |Bours. Chidester called to them to stop the thug. The boys concluded that they would have a little picnic, and started in with the intention of tackling him football fashion. The man kept straight west, and as the boys started for him he fired one shot into the air. The boys concluded it was only a bluff and kept ahead, gaining on the runner until within about twenty paces of him, when he whirled and fired squarely at his pursuers The ball whis- tied by young Bours’ head. The young men decided that it was not a proper time to rush or tackle and paused for re-enforcements. They kept an eye on the man, however, and observed him get into the McDougall block. Police Captain Simpson was at home when the shots were fired, and belieying sometbing wus wrong started in the direc- tion whence the reports came. He soon came upon the voys, and about the same time officer Kuhn and Deputy Sheriff Biack arrived in the patrol wagon. The officers, assisted by Chidester and the boys, beat the block so liveiy that their game let his cover and was seen working his way westward. After getting out of | range of the electric lights his escape was made easy. IDAHO LAWMAKERS IN DISGRACE. Two Members Implicated in the Bribery Scandal Wil in All Probability Be Removed. BOISE, Ipano, March 7.—The Legisla- tive committee investigating tne bribery charges in connection with the election of Senator Heitfeld has, after hearing voluminous testimony, made a report recommending that Representative Joines, who made the affidavit that he was bribed, and Representative Perkins, whom Joines charged with having paid him $150 for his vote, be removed irom the Legislature. This action practically sustains the charges as made by Joines. The com- mittee made no recommendations in re- gard to the other members of the Legis- lature, who were indirectly accused of accepting money for their votes. Ereagien Portland Policeman Worsted. PORTLAND, Or, March 7.—M. Ste- phenson, a colored member of the police force, became involved in a quarrel with Jake Newsome, another negro, to-night and was badly but not fatally injured. Stephenson is minus one eye. NEW TO-DAY. “Red Letter Day.” Bureaus. We never showed more sorts of bureaus than now---something It’s this way: They to go with metal beds every worthy style we This is the bureau—$1L.75. At regular like 250 in all. are made by the dozen and in trying to get ’ve got an overstock. It’s your profit-—you get them to-day at “‘Red Letter’’ prices. We would like to show you pic- tures of them all, but that would take too much space. The picture shows one pattern and from it you can judge of the many others. The picture is a good likeness. The bureau is solid oak, every whit. The pol- ish is good—made by hand-rubbing. Extra large mirror, 40x18 inches, with a deep, richly cut bevel. $11.75—“Red Letter”’ price. We’ve cheaper bureaus, solid oak, too. And better ones for more money. Choose any place. Bureau perfection on every hand profit you would pay $20. and all priced below normal. California Furniture Company. N. P. Cole & Co., 117-121 Geary Street. Carpets, Rugs, Mattings