The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 16, 1897, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1897 GOLD BONANZAS ON THE YUKON Fabulous Stories Told by Oregonians Just Returned. They Bring Rich Dust From the Famous Clondyke District. The Great Mining Excitements of Californla and Australia May e Repeated. PORTLAND, Om, April 15.—It would appear that in the gold placers recently discovered along Bonanza and El Dorado creeks in the Clondyke district of the Yukon, the world isto witness a repetition of the great mining excitements of Cali- fornis and Australia, says this evening's Telegram. JamesMcKay, J. S. MacAulay and Richard Butler, men of known re- sponsibility, have arrived from the new gold fields and confirm in every manner the rumors concerning the wonderful rich- ness of the Clondyke that have heretofore reached the outside world. An example of the fasbulous wealth of the country 1s shown in the product of one pan of dirt washed out on an El Dorado claim, the dust being brought out by Mr. MacAulay, which at §18 an ounce weighs $243. Com- ing as this dces direct from the scene, and brought by a well-known gentleman, there isno doubt as to the truthiulness of the statements made. Concerning the big returns from a single pan of dirt, it should be remem- bered that the dirt is invariably taken from bedrock, and in these immensely rich spots the pay streak is always thin— sometimes not more than two or three inches. On the other hand, an example is found in the Rhodes claim, where the gravel runs from $2 47 to the pan on the upper strata to $4 90 at bedrock, with a pay streak nine feet deep. On such ciaims as this no barren dirt need be handled, and the net profits equal those where the richer though very much smaller pay streaks are found. - THO YOUNG T1HI&EVES CAUGHT. Kobbed the Maile at Pendloton and a Store at La Grande. POETLAND, Ogr, April 15—Deputy United States Marshal Bentley arrived from Pendleton to-d: having in charge J. E. Smith and Columbaus Weir, two en- terprising youths of 17 and 19. They went to the postoffice in Pendleton, where Smith asked after ietters for about every memper of the Smith family in Pendle- ton. He secured quitea number of letters and postal cards, as may be imagined. Weir, who is said to be a horse jockey known as “Bogus,” next asked for lettes for all the Weirs in that section ana re- ceived several. Among them were two cards notifing one Weir to call at the ex- press oftice for two packages. Weir im- mediately called for them, but was in- formed that he was too late as they had been delivered to the rightful owner. The iads then proceeded to open their mail, and in a letter intended forJ. E. Smith, a_sheepman, they found a check for $30. They at once started up the rail- road track and made their way to Baker City, where they tried to cash’ the check, but Smith could find no one toiden tify him, and so they came back to La Grande, hoping to nave better luck there. In some way they became separated, aud Weir, who appears to be doomed to misfortune, got mixed up in the robbery of a store the first night he was in town. Some $700 worth of jeweiry, shoes, clothing, neckties, etc., were sacked up and carried off. The goods were first hidden under the station platform, toen moved, and finally the seal on & car for New York was broken and the booty stowed in the car and the doors closed as well as possible. = ghi AN A TEX 45 ASYLUM. Forger Hughes Traced by a Portland Detective to Dailas. PORTLAND, Or., April 15.—Detective Holsapple, who bas been on the trail of John H. Hughes, a forger, since last No- vember, had the satisfaction of learning yesterday that he was in safe keeping, even 1f beyond reach of arrest. Last No- vember, alter forging two ch oks, Hughes who was employed as a telegraph oper- ator, left for parts unknown. Both checks were crawn for $20. One of them was on the Bank of London and San Franciscoand parported to be signed by H . Gutbrie. The second was on the Hibernia Savines Bank and bore the lleged signature of E. L. Powell, man- 2| of the Associated Press. He was traced fram place to place, but could not be definitely located till Tunesday, when Detective Holsapple learned that he was in Dallas. Heatonce wired for his arrest, and yesterday received a reply that Hughes had been sent to the insane nsylum from that city yesterday. LA GRANDE FLOODED, La Yolume of Water Rushes Down Deal Canyon. LA GRANDE, Or., April 15.—Deal Can- yon poured outa large volume of water last night, and by § o'clock that part of the town around Depot street was under water. Men and teams were put to work and the water was soon Ctonfined to the channel, but the sewers were unabie to carry it off, and it was bat a short time until the sidewalks, outbuildings, etc., were afloat in the vicinity of the M. E. church South and down to the Hotel Foley. Nearly all of the cellars in the business portion of town are full of water, while a good-sized stream is flowing be- tween the railroad tracks and Jedferson avenue. A system of dykes has been put in on First street, diverting the water into Jefferson avenue, thence to the old chan- nel. STANFORD-BERKELEY CHESS. First Intercollegiate Game to Be Played To-Morrow at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cav., April 15.—Stanford and Berkeley will play their first intercollegiate game of chess next Baturday, at 10 o’clock, in Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. Mr. Kuh of the New York Chess Club will act as umpire. Ad- mission to the chess tourney is by invita- tion. C. Serpas, F. W. Kohler and Merle Johnson are Stanford’s repressntatives. Epstein, De Laguna and Parkhursc com- pose Berkeley’s team. Carlos Serpas of San Salvador will cap- tain the chess team. He is a sophomore and a student in civil engineerina. The training which an engineering course gives has been undoubiedly of great bene- fit to bim. Serpas took up the gamein earnest last summer, although he knew the moves several years ago. He plays a strong game and has no trouble in ear: ipg on two games at the same time, gl plays a good game blindfolded. He has improved greatly during the last few manths in openings and_the general tech- nique of the game. Last year he was president of the Stanford Press Club. Frederick W. Kohler of St. Helens, a student in education, is 8 member of the ireshman class. He stands second in rank on the team. As a player he is- carafu!, and several years' knowledge of chess makes him a strong opponent. Kobler was a member of the St. Helena Chess Club before entering Stanford. Merie Johnson of Oregon Cily is asenior, and takes history for 8 major study. He is perhaps better known asone of the editors of the art department of the Josh, and a member of Stanford’s track tea Jobnson plays a brilliant game, and beei putting up an especially vigorous gameof late. e BRIGHT sTAMFORD STUDENTS, Selected for Positions in Depariments of the Gorernment. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., April . B. Scofield '95, one of the brightest students yet graduated from the zoologi- cal department of Stanford, has been en- gaged by the United States Fish Commis- sion to study the lifa bistory of the young salmon at the Olema Siate hatohery. The position is a desirable one and allows a chance for valuable research. Edwin C. Starks, another Stanford student, has passed an examination whicn will give him employment in the division of orni- thology and mammology in the United States” Department of Agriculture. He has made a spectal study of fish and gives promise of a bright future in the fisid of natural history. « e e L APANISH CKOOKS AT CARSON, Try to Work Upan Ex-Mint Superintend- ent Hofer. CARSON, Nev., April 15.—1t trans that T. R. Hofer of this city, ex-Superin- tendent of the Mint and cashier of the Bullion Bank, was one of the men that the Spanish confidence operators selected as a victim. They represented that a WILL IMPROVE FAIR PETALUMA Society Leaders to Raise Funds by Giving an Entertainment. Preparations for a Grand Min- strel Show, at Which Sur- prises Are in Order. Proceeds to Be Devoted to Beauti~ fylng Streets and Squares of the City. PETALUMA, CaL, April 15.—The la- dies of Petaluma are preparing the most interesting society event yet given here. Thoy are going to give a minstrel show in which none but ladies will participate, and a supper 2nd a dance in Armory Hall will follow. { The entertainment will be under the | auspices of the Petaluma Ladies’ Im- provement Club, an organization that is | doing a great deal toward besutifying and | improving the streets and squares of the city. It is composed of the leading So- ciety people of the city and is a most pro- gressive and energetic association. The entertainment will be the great so- ciety event of the season, and it is the of an Indian named Angelo. The latter lived until Wednesday. Austin was ar- rested to-day at Colton as he was attempt- ing to get out of the countiry. Al aty DETACHED FROM MARE ISLAND. Commander McCalia O-dered to Newport to Assums Command of the War College There. VALLEJO, Cax.. April 15.—Commander Bowman Hendry McCalla, U.S.N.,who for ars has creditably served it as equipment officer of the United States Navy-yard at Mare Island, was detached yesterday from duty there by Secretary of the Navy Long and ordered to assume command of the United | States War College at Newport, R. L. He will depart forthe East in a few days, accompanied by his estimable wife and charming daughters, "Mare Island and 8an Francisco society peonle will greatly miss the McCallas, for the social gather- ings at their delightful home have served well to mamntain Mare Island’s reputa- tion for hospitality. It was at the Me- Calla home that ex-Secretary of the Navy Herbert was entertained in such royal style a few years ago. Commander MecCalla is now number fifteen on the list of commanders. He graduated at the Naval Academy at An- napolis November 50, 1561, having been appointed from New Jersey. The follow- ing are the dates of his_promotions: July 16, 1862, midshipmun; November 1, 1866, ensign; December 1, 1866, master; March 12, 1868, lieutenant; March 26, 1869, lieu- tenant-commander; November 3, 1884, commander. On October 3, 1893, he was assigned to the post of equiument officar at the Mare Island Navy-yard, and his services in that capacity are highly spoken of by naval officials. During his administra- tion an electrical department bas been eswablished under his supervision, and the plant now consists of some of the finest electrical machinery on the coast, Some of the Active Supporters of the Women’s Entertainment to Be Given in Petaluma. voung lady relative of his had turned up in Madrid and was anxious to return to America to meet him. He next was in- formed of her death and the leaving of $35,000 to him iu her will. He was also shown a letter from a priest corroborating the story. Her guardian wanted money, it said, o probate the will and square up certain legal complications. Her photo- graph was also sent. Hofer wrote to the American Consul in Madrid and learned the fraudulent char- acter of the whole transaction. The Con- sul also states that he wasin constant r ceipt of letters from the American victims of this gang of clever rascals. ——— SANTA BARBARA SURPRISE. Unexpected Resignation of Superior Judge Cope—Charies F. Carrier Favored for the Vacancy. SANTA BARBARA, Caw, April 15.— The resignation of Superior Judge Walter B. Cope, which was sent to overnor Budd last Monday, was entirely unexpected, ex- cept to & few of the Judge’s personal friends, and during the first twenty-four hours there was some lively work done among the members of the bar to fix upon bis successor. A number of lawyers whose Democracy was vouched for got up petitions and obtained signatures asking for the appointment, and for a time it looked as though the contest would dis- rupt the party here. Finally, however, the candidates stepped out one by one, until now there are only two names men- tioned in connection with the office— Charles T. Carrier and W. 8. Day, with the chances favoring the former. This morning District Attorney Ogels- by, William Gallagher, Colonel Jjohn Hunter, Alston Hayne, ex-Assemblyman Caleb Sherman. Philip Stewart and one or 1wo others wired the Governor that Cat rier's appointment would best harmonize the factions in the party, and wonld be eminently satistactory to the public gen- erally. As these zentiemen may be said to be the leaders of their party here this recommendation should have considerable weight with the executive. Mr. Carrier is a young man, and one of the brightest and ablest members of the Santa Barbara bar. He is exceedingly popular, and his friends are confident that he would make an ideal Judge. SEARSVILLE KE FATALITY. Melchior Duerst, Fatchman and Keeper, Is Found Dead. REDWOOD CITY, CArL., April 15.—Mel- chior Duerst, a watchman and keeper of Bearsville Lake, situated about six miles from here, one of the sources of supply of the Spring Valley Water Works, wi found deed this afternoon about 5 o’cloc! in & hole at the foot of the dam with his neck broken and his skull fractured. He had been missing since yesterday after- noon about 4 o’clock. It ’is thought that he was probably taking a shower bath on th’ top of the dam, where the water ru: over it, and that he lost his balance ai fell mio the hole below. Duerst was a Swede and about 39 years of age. e Santa Nesa Stander Suit Verdiet. SANTA ROSA, CaL, Avril 15—The jury in the case of Miss Clara Veirvs, Manuel Green to-day awarded the plain- ff $250 damages. The action was brought by th= young lady to recover $10,000 dam- ages for faise and slandero ords uttered against her by the defendant. The jury, afier beingout all night unable to agree, compromised their differences at an eari hour this morning on the above named amount, first of its kind ever given in this Sta No gentlemen have any connection Wi the arrangements, as they are under the personal arrangement of Miss Dacia Fair- banks, assisted by Jadies of the club. The entertainment will be given on April 27. The ladies in charge of the minstrel troupe are Miss Dacla Fairbanks, Mrs. E. Denman, Mrs. H. H. Atwater, Miss Estelle Newburgh, Miss Sarah Cassi Miss Zoe Fairbanks, Mrs. Hill and Mrs, F. H. Denman. The keenest interest is being taken in the venture, and there is no doubt of its success. Rehearsals are held in strictest secrecy, and the evening's programme will be a surprise in more ways than one. The proceeds will all go to carry out the objects of the organization, and Petaiuma streets and parks will soon show material evidence of the success of the ladies’ idea, BOGUS SAN JOUSE POLICEMAN. Young Mexican Attempts to Levy Tribute on Two Belated Boys and Lands Humself in Jail, 5 SAN JOSE, CaL, April 15 — Adolph Paraito, a Mexicsn, sbout 20 years old, was ixrested to-day on a charge of imper- sonating a police officer. Last night he stobped Earl Hardy and Arthur Main, boys 14 years of age, as they were return- | ing home from the theater, and told them they were under arrest for violating tne 8 o’clock ordinance. Paraito walked the boys down to the City Hall, but said he would let them go if they gave him §1 each. He said he would have to divide the money with the Police Judge in tbe morning.” The boys agreed to gzet the money at their homes and the would-be officer accompanied them. Young Hardy asked his father for $1 to save himself from jail, and the latter got out of bed to investigate things. When Hardy asked Paraito to show proof of his authority as an officer the young Mexican 100k to his heels and escaped. The police were furnished with a descriptign and h was arrested this morning. Paraito w arraigned before Justice Gasy and his | trial set for April 19. Bail was fixed at §75. IWO ARRESTS Foz INSANITY. Bolh Subjects Had Bren Indulging Too Frealy in Liguor. BAN JOSE, Car, April 15.—Thomas McCloskey, well known about the city as ““Tommy the Lady,” because of his apt- ness at female impersonating in singing, was arrested to-day on a charge of in- sanity. The accused has been drinking heavily for the past couple of weeks and that is no doubt the cause of his insanity. For the past year McCloskey has been acting as sexton at St. Joseph’s Church. He is possessed of a desire to go about naked, and when arrested was divesting bimseif of his clothing on Vine street. He is a native of Ireland, aged about 40 years, Charles Coley is another man who was locked up to-day on an insanity charge growing out of a too liberal use of red wine. He is 45 years of age and a laborer by occupation. Wanted at Castrorille for Burglary. SAN JOSE, CAL., April 15.—John Craig, a prisoner serving a thirty-day sentence for vagrancy at the County Jail, has been identified by Jailer Black as Archie Mc. Loud, who is wanted at Castroville for burglary. The man_ admits bis identity, but denies any knowledee of the burglary. ‘The Castroville authorities have been notified and they will come for McLoud at the expiration of his term. i ety Aesw Pchoolhouse for Willow Glem. SAN JOSE, Cax., April 15.—The citizens of Willow Glen school district, which ad- joins this city on the southwest, have voted to issue $4000 worth of school bonds to aid in erecting a schoolhouse in place of the one recently destroyed by fire. The vate stood 70 to 15, The new building will cost $6600 and be up to date in all particuiars. The work of ccnstruction will commence at once. e Riverside Murderer Captured. RIVERSIDE, CaL, Aprii 15—The County Jail of this county contains another murderer. The man is'a Mexi- can named Anionio Austin. Austin, with number of Mexicans and Indians, went a drunk in this city Sunday and a lfl.ht ‘ensued. Austin used a club with capable of performing work never at- tempted beforeon this coast. A more fitting assignment-to the naval war college could not have veen made by Secretary Lone than in the orders to Commander McCalla, as he recognized author of a system of naval tactics. I T AN ANGRY WASHING10ON JUDGE. Bitterly Scores the Governor Over a Commutation Case. SEATTLE, Wasu., Aprl 15.—Recently Governor Rogers refused to commute the death sentences of Murderers Carey and Straub to life imprisonment, though recommended 30 to do by the Board of Pardons, etating that he would only com- ply upon the additional written request of the presiding Judge and the attorney conductinz the prosecution. This an- nouncement called forth a vigorous pro- test from various Judges and prosecuting attorneys. Ex-Judge ThomasJ. Humes, who presided at the trial of Carey, in an open letter, bitterly criticizes the Gov- ernor, sayin, “1f you desire to place upon me the re- sponsibility whether this man William Carey, or any other man, shall live or die, Iunhesitatingly say let'the man live, 1 want the blood of no man on my hands.” Governor Rogers to-day replied in part: “Upon receipt of a request from you, signed also by the attorney prosecuting the case, the sentence of William Oarey [l be commauted to imprisonment for ife. ; R e VISALIAN DI1ES AT SELMA, Body of J. D. Hyde Found Mitting Up- right in His Buooy. SELMA, CAL., April 15.—J. D. Hyde of Visalia died here at 6 o’clock this even- ing. Hecame heie this morning on the train from Visalia and drove into the country. The buggy and horse came into town at 6 o'clock with Mr. Hvde sitting upright in the vehicle dead. Death must bave come painlessly and within a few moments of his discovery. His wife came in on the train expeciing to meet her husband and is now prostrated witn the shock. Deceasea is a brother of R. E. Hyde, the Visalia banker. He was for many years registrar of the land office at Visalia and is well known throughout this section of the State. catias S s Ballarat Murder Story Denmied. RANDSBURG, Car, April 15.—Allen Cook, a saloon n at Ballarat, who has just arrived here, says that he saw Lang- don and Goldsmith Wednesday morning and reporis both men well. He also states that there is nothing in any story that three men were murdered or found dead in that section of 1be country. o i Fallejo Policeman Dies of Apoplexy. VALLEJO, Can, April 15— Edwara Longan, a resident of this city for the Ppast forty-six years, died at his home this morning from a stroke of apoplexy. For nearly a quarter of a_ century the de- ed was a peace officer. e leaves a widow, several children and a host of friends to mourn bis death. LT Coming Wedding at Santa Rosa. SANTA ROSA, Cax., April 15.—Cards of invitation have beea issued by Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Shea of this city for the wedding of their daughter, Miss Emma Angela Shea, to William V. Tukey of Portiand, Me. The ceremony will take rluu next Wednesday at the residence of be bride’s parents, — TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take lulu'.BlolloQuLnunTlhlcfi-llld% §ood effect that he crushed the skull | gists reiund the money i 3t fails o cure, EACH MAY SING A COUNTY SONG Unique Proposal at the Stockton W.C. T. U. Convention. Annual Election Results in the | Choice of Mrs. Hyde for | President. Superintendents of the Varlous Departments Are Appointed and Confirmed. e\ STOCKTON, CAw., April 15.—This morn- ing's session of the W. C.T. U. conven- tion opened with devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. Drace of Linaen, alter which the minutes of yesterday were read and adopted. The elention of officers was the next thing in the order of business, but so many of the delegates were absent that it was passed over for a while. “the State president, Mrs. Peet, gave the delegates an instructive talk about ad- vancing the work. She urged the taking of the total abstinence pledge and also favorea the county delegation to the State convention learninga county song. The election of officers was then taken np ana resulted in the choice of the follow- ing: Mrs. George Hyde of Woodbridge, vresident; Mrs. Agnes Cole of Linden, recording secretary; Mrs. Mayme Snedi- gar of Stockton, corresponding secretar: Mrs. E. C, Allen of Lockeford, treasurer; Mrs. Annie Dunn of Linden, auditor; Mrs. Barah Harry of Stockton, vice-presi- dent at large; Mrs. Helen Goyette, first vice-president, and Mrs. M. B, Dunning of Woodbridge, second vice-president. The committes on nomination ap- pointed the following-named superintend- ents of departments, and the general con- vention this forenoon confirmed the appointments: Evangelistic work, Mrs. Drace of Linden; BSabbath observance, Mrs. 8. L. Locke of Locketord; mission meetings, Mrs. K. C. Allen of Lockeford; social purity, Mrs. Reynolds of Lathrop; hospital work, Mrs. Goldsworthy of Stock- ton; flower mission, Mrs. Wright of Btockton; scientific temperance instrue- tion, Mrs. Estes of Stcckton; juvenile, Mrs. Davis of Linden; franchises, Mrs. Harry of Stockton; medal contest, Jennie Southworth of Stockton; hygiens and heredity, Mrs. Druilard of Linden; press work, Miss Turner of Stockton; superi tendent of song missions, Alice Morrill of Stockton. st HOT POLITICS AT STOCKTON. Fusionists Win in City Convy Await the 4. P. 4, Tiel i STOCKTON, CAL., April 15.—For years past no such interest has been shown in a municipal election as that which is to come off here on May 18 next. At the last city eiection the A. P. A.'s, under the name of the Non-Partisans, car- ried everything belore them, but since then their strength has been waning, as was eviaenced at the last election for State Senator and Assembiymen. However, both the Democrats and Republicans re- garded them as dangerous in city politics, | and both the city committees of the old parties decided to fuse and put up a ticket that could not be heaten. The Democrats, though strongest in their position by rea- son of the fact that the majority of the A. P. A.'s were Republicans, made the overture and the Republican committee accepted the propo: It provided for an equal distribution of the municipal offices and the Republican committee readily assented to a division, provided good men were put up on both sides, for the purpose of defeating the A. 8. Tonight the Republican and Demo- cratic city conventions took place, and in the former there was war from the time the temporary chairman called the meet- ing to order. Tha opposition to fusjon was led by Arthur L. Levinsky and R. E. Wilhoit. Levinsky urged the Republi- cans to stand their ground and nominate a straight ticket. In a rattling speech that received cheers from the gallery and from the delegates he fought the fusion- ists. The latter were too strong for him and nominated Arthur Ashley as chair- man—the cbairman of the Democratic- Republican fusion committes. Tnen there was a hot fight. Police Judge Rendon moved to adjourn until Saturday, to wait until the Non-Partisans and Democrats bad nominated their tickets. This was bitterly fought, but eventually .carried, and the throng filed over to the hall where the Democrats were meeting. Then there was a love feast. The programme of the fusionists was carried out to the letter, and the Demo- , too, adjourned until 8aturday morn- ing, in pursuance of the programme. Ail this was done to see what the A, P. A, will do to-morrow night at its convention, and then both Democrats and Republi- cans will be in a better position to pick out fusion candidater. There will proba- bly be the liveliest fight ever known in municipal politics. s and Aumerous Resolutions Adopted. STOCKTON, Car., April 15—The Ep- worth League Convention of the Oakland district has completed its labors and the interesting session adjourned. Yester- day afternoon W. H. Young of this city was elected district president for the en- suing year. The committee on resolutions, consist- ing of J. H.N. Williams, Mrs. Eva Van Viear, Miss Mabel Hardwick, W. 8. Gooch and J. W. Warren, submitted a very com- prehensive report. It recommended that the papers read be printed; that church publications be subscribed for; suggested a conference league biennially; denounced Sunday desecration; urged increasing war- fare upon the saloon; congratulated the Charistian Endeavor societies on this coast for securing the international convention of this year for San Francisco; thanked Dr. Berry of the Epworth Herald, Dr. Mc- Creary, Dr. J. D. Hammond and the of- ficers of the league, and finally recom- mended that the other societies of the Methodist church coulesce with the Ep- worth League. e STOCKTON CHURCH TROUBLE. First Presbyterian Congregation Split on the Retivement of Pastor Phelps. STOCKTON, Car., April 15.—There is dissension in the First Presbyterian Church of this eity. The congregation is split over the action of the presbytery in retiring the pastor, Rev. Philo Phelps. Those who were dissatistied declare that there is no trath in the rumor that Rev. Mr. Phelps’ conciliatory sermon, when Revs. McCreary and Mackinnon were burping up” Archbishoo Riordan, had anything to do with his dismissal. They claim that it was because the pastor could not heal a breach in the fold, and because he would not comply with the wish of the | tify. in Stockton, but his ideas were too liberal advanced for some of his congregation. NEWS OF LOS ANGELES. 1 3 Alva Johnson Gives S2nsational Testi- mony in the Trial of Kid Thompson for Troin-Wrecking. LOS ANGELES, CarL, April 15.—Asen sation in the Kid Thompson train-wreck- ing trial came late last night, just before court adjourned, when Alva Johnson on the stand declared that he could not tes- He might, he said, if he were a iree map, but under the circumstances he could not, and be did not. He insinuated that the prisoners at San Quentin were his buxbears. To-day Johnson swung around all right for the prosecution and gave testimony against Thompson. How Johnson came to change his mind cannot be stated, but it is evident that be hopes by testifying against the defendant to secure immunity from his life sentence in the penitentiary and possibly a pardon. Johuson, on direct examination, related the details of the robbery, in which he asserted that he was assisted by Kid Thompson. He said that he stood at the open end of tie siding and signaled to the engineer with burninz weeds, while Thompson was at the south end, by the switching apparatus. He saw Thompson working with tne lever, throw it open and leave the train to run on tothe siding, and the forward part of the train over- turned. The two bandits then fired sev- eral shots, and told the conductor to get inside or he would get his head blown off. They went to the door of the express-car and ordered the messenger to open it. He refused to do, and then, Johnson says, he put the dynamite on the door sill. They took oneof the men there, and going to the rear door of the car made the messen- ger open it, and headed by the man se- cared the money. e G U Gets Custody of Her Boy. LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 15, —Mrs. Hulda Austin, mother of little Paul Mobler, a son by a former marriage to R. E. Mohler, is probably the happiest woman in Southern Califernia to-night. By an order of court tnis lady was awarded the permanent custody of her little boy. The child for several days had been in the possession of his father, the divorced hus- bacd of Mrs. Austin. This morning the matter came before Judge Vandyke, who ruled that the case had no standing in his court. Mrs. Austin carried her prize glee- fully away, to the regret of the Sheriff's office, as the deputies had become quite attached to little Paul. Johnson Libel Suit Atill om Trial. LOS ANGELES, CAr. Avpril 15.—The libel suit of Evangelist Johnson against the Fresno Expositor is still on trial n the Federal Court. Arthur Briggs, the chairman of the meeting held ina bank at Fresno, at which Jonnson was asked about his alleged utterance regarding the chastity of Fresno young women, testi- fied regarding that gathering this fore- noon. Other witnesses were aiso on the stand. — Sues the El-ctric Light Company. LOS ANGELES, CAw., April 15,—In the Superior Court T. F. Tedlord is suing the Los Angeles Electrie Light Company for $25,000 damages. He alleges that April 1 the company ordered him to scrape some wires. He commenced to put the order into effect, when he was struck by a louse and uninsulated wire and kunocked to the groand, ereby be incurred mental sul- fering and pbysical pain. — - San Luis Populists Meet, SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cawr., April 15.— Tne Populist Central Committee met to- day and Thomas Pattison was ejected permanent chairman. The former chair- man, A. L. Hamplon, was uot present, and the committee took advantage of his absence and elected another member in his place. o Los Angel Matches Jeffries and Woods. LOS ANGELES, OAL, April 15.—April 27 is the date fixed for the biggest sporting event of the season. Jim Jeffries of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and Billy Woods of Denver, both professional heavy-weights, will come together here in a six-round go at Hazard's Pavilion. ST s e DURRANT AT SAN QUENTIN. He Accustoms H.mselt to the Monotonous Every-Doy Life of the Big Prison. SAN QUENTIN, Car., April 15.—Theo- dore Durrant, whose execution will take place on the 1lth of June, is leaaing the same life as the other condemned convicts at San Quentin. He bas for comraaes men who are guilty of revolting murders, one of whom is & maniac on religion. His days on_earth are rapidly slipping away, yet he is still the same cool, collecte criminal and exhibits the same uncon- cerned air as marked his life in the County Jail in San Francisco. : Only when his mother visits him at the prison does he break his reserye and show the feelings that are stored in his breast, The mother who bas remained by him from the time of his arrest to now, when the days are so swiftly fleeting and he must pay the penalty for the atrocious crime of which a jury of his feilow-men lound him guilty, he clasps in his arms and showers with kisses. Then, and only then, does he exhibit signs of tenderness, His life at San Quentin has become monotonous. The sume routine is gone through every day. He is allowed to read, but the San Francisco papers are denied him and he must be content with —_ the pictorial weeklies published in the TR BEROETAS ABIQURY, East. His appetite is not affected in the W. H. Young Elected President and |least. He arises, about 6 o'clock, is allowed to exercise u short time in the afternoon, and at 5 o’clock ne is locked up for the night. Thus his days are spent, He is not allowed any visitors buc his mother. The prison authorities have no fear that he will attemptgsunicide. —_— HILL’'S TRIP TO EUROPE. Will Endeavor to Davise a Schems tc Capture a Portion of the Vast Oriental - Trade. SEATTLE, WasH., April 15.—Replying to a query as to whether he believed James J. Hil’s mission to Europe to be with a view to bringing about a consolidation of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific roaas, Judge Thomas Burke, chief counsel for the Great Northern’s Western division, said: I believe all these consolidation stories to be merely repertorial inventions. Mr, Hill, I am of the opinion, went to Europe for recreation, and while there, 10 see also if he cannot devise some scheme whereby he can divert that great volume of Oriental trade which has so long been going to Liverpool and London via the Suez canal to the United States by way of a trans- Pacific route, “This has long been one of his chief am- bitions, and he will, I think, accomplish it if the barbarous features of the Dingley tariff bill are eliminated. 'With the right kind of a tariff the Pacific Coast can soon command prace tically all of the Japanese and Chinese business now going to Europe through the Suez canal, but we must not have any barriers in the way of excessive tariffs on Oriental products. Fracticslly all the Eastern United States business and travel to the Orient can be thrown to the north- ern transcontinental lines with improved transportation facilities. Several years elders in calling & general meeting of the church to discuss himself. Rev, Mr. Phelps has been one of the most earnest ministers that every preached ago Mr, Hill told me that at no distant day he would be able to take a New York passenger and in four days land him on for some of the fold and his thoughts too ARGD'S GHOST MADE STRONG MEN WEAK Reckless Murderer Who Begged Piteously for Freedom. Tramps in the Haunted Cell Would Promise Anything for Relief. James W. Cochrane, Ex - District Attorney, Explains the Effect on Convict Baker. SAN RAFAEL, Car., April 15.—The ghost of William Argo, which prisoners claim haunt the corridors of the Marin County Jail, did not have an opportunity of exhibiting himself last night to cause the hair of some unfortunates to stand or: end. Sheriff Harrison has some regard for the feslings of the prisoners under his care, and he did not compel any to pass the night in the haunted chamber. An old woman brought. to the jail on the charge of insanity was confined in the cell during the day, but at night she was removed and the ghost wss free o gam- bol at will. A notable case where a prisoner saw the apparition occurred during Frank Haley’s term as Bheriff. * Scotchy’’ Baker, a cold-blooded murderer who had assassinated a fellow-convict in the San Quentin prison in & heartless manner, saw the ghostly visitor, and when cons fined in the baunted cell would com- mence yelling and screaming at 4 o'clock in the afiernoon, begging to be taken out of the cell and put into another. At this time the visits of the ghost were something new, and the officials took lit- tle stock in what the prisoners said. James W. Cochrane, who was District Attorney at the time, said to-day that Baker was one of the worst opium fiends in 8an Quentin. ‘‘He would set up s yell at 2o’clock in the morning,’’ said he, “‘and beg to e placed in another cell, where the apparition could not haunt him. Baker's was not the firstcase. A numbero! tramps who were locked up begged most piteously to be released, offering never to come baek to Marin County or doanything for which they would again be iocked in the cell. Baker is now in Folsom, where he is serv- ing a ife sentence.” The cell to-day is deserted. All the prisoners are confined on tbe other side of the corridor, away from the ghostly vis- itor that has furnished Marin County with a mystery which vet remains o be solved. DASTARDLY CKIME AT ONTARIO. Mrs. McFatridge Found Bound, Gagged and Chioroformed. ONTARIO, Cawn, April 15.—Mrs. J. W. McFatridge was discovered at her home this afternoon bound, gagged and chloro- formed. A bloody knife lying near showed that sbe had defended herself. She was wounded, but blood all over the house showed that sbe had cut her assail- ant. She was unconscious at 10 o’clock to-night. The erime is supposed to be the work of tramps. There is no clew, but if the culprits are found they may be lynched. 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