The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 4, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1897. ONCE A RADER UNDER VISQUEL Ramon Molina’s Trial| for Murder Begun at Fresno. Slew a Cantua Creek Lad Who | Had Bes'ed Him at | Wrestling. The Accused Prisoner One of the Most Hated of Early Day Outlaws. 3.—The trial of | murder of Juan | eek country, in the | northwestern portion of this county, five years szo, was begun in Judge Webb's | g and will be concluded | May for the an aged Mexican, and the| , which has made some in- believes that he hasa very According to information possession of the officers Molina mber of the Vasauez gang of out- hict terrorized California some Vasquez was at the head of a | of Mexican brigands, and, | ugh he perpetrated awful cruelties on y of his victims, Molina is saia to have been too bloodthirsty for him and the lender expelled the man now on trial for murder from his gang. From some of the old Mexicans who knew Molina at that time it is learned that he was reputed to have killed twen X n in his career of outlawry. Th say that the man’s thirst for blood was so at that even Vasquez | he murder for wh trial was committed in Sej 1892, He eluded tne officers until about two months ago, when he was captured in San Luis O County. The mur-| victim was a young man about 24 killing was the result | row, and Molina claims a'in seli-defense. Ac-| »ny of the prosecu- erer shot his victim had bested him jn a derer’s yeas of 1 the stand in his own be- | d that Parra was trying to when he shot him. The de- | hibited knife-scars on his | ists hands, where, he said, his ad- | versary bad cut him. the murder Molina conveyed the to a creek near by and buried it in It was rooted up by hogs and hbors a few days later. SEVEN BUILDINGS LESTROYED. | The Loss Caused by the Big Fire in Prtisburg W1l Foot Up Over $2,500,000. i PITTSBURG, Pa., May 3.—The loss by | early this morning will aggre- | trade, not only one of the largest ana, shrewd,conservative and withal enter- prising business man that he is, he is dis- tingnished by bis mild, gentle manner and kindness of heart. Without ostenta- tion, he has always been a most liberal giver, and :he list of those whom he has ssisted without the knowledge of the world would be along one. At the time | of the great yellow fever scourge at New Orleans and after the Johnstown flood he gave large sums. “‘His loss from the fire will probably amount to three-quarters of a million, which I have no doubt is nearly if not altogether covered by insurance. How- ever the interruption to his business is loss that cannot be met in this way. It was his ambition to leave his big business establishment to his sons and I am afraid the defeat of this plan, for at his time of | life it may probably be reckoncd as de- feated, will be a severe blow to him. ““The house of Joseph Horne & Co. was | to the dry-goods worl¢ what that of T. C. Jenkins and grocery but the most widely and favorably known in the whole country. In the aestruction of se two Pittsburg has suffered a great was to the flour CORWINE PLE DS GUILTY. The Naral Paymaster Gires No Chamce for ~rgument. NEWPORT, R. L, May 3.—The court- martial of Paymaster John E. Corwine, U. 8. N., was continued at the naval sta- tion this morning, the accused pleading guilty on every charge. This was & sur- | prise, though his iriends are pleased that he decided upon this course, believing that it will aid him in a plea for clem- ency. Judge Advocate Locheirnor read the specifications, which set forth that Cor- wine, some time between November 26, and February 1, 1897, embezzled $10,000 of the Government’s money, con- Verting it to his own use; aiso, thaion March 1, 1897, he drew by checks $5000 of the Government's money; also ihat he made false reports in his accounts of March 1, by representing to Pay Director Schenck that there was a balance to his credit in the sub-treasury at Boston of $21,510 72, when there was only $11,510 72; also that he absconded, and was therefore guilty of conauct unbecoming an officer, and also that he deserted from the naval station on March 1. After hearing Corwine’s plea on each count the court adjourned, as the judge advocate, in view of the piea, would offer no testimony. To-morrow Corwine will be allowed to makea statement, in which it is expected he will state that he is really the victim of another’s stealing, and while his deficit once amounted to 25,000 he had reduced it to $10,000 and expected to pay the balance. st e THE OUIFLOW OF GULD. Steamer Lahn Takes $1,500,000 in Coin for Paris, NEW YORK, N. Y., May 3.—Gold coin amounting to $1,500,000 is steamship Lahn, which sails for Bremen to-day. | | | | aboard the | | the United States sub-treasury, $1,000,000 | health. RECOVERS A CHILD STOLEN YEARS AGO John Patterson of Los Angeles Given Cause to Rejoice. The Little Son Kidnaped at His Wife’s Grave Returned to Him. Sentby an Unknown Person Across the Mountains From a Town in Tennessee. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May 3.—A strange and bappy sequel to a deplorably sad event was witnessed here to-day, when John Patterson’s six-vear-oid son he had not seen for three years was returned to him. The father, who had considered his only child lost to him for all time, wept tears of joy. Three years ago Patterson resided with his wife and child in Cincinnati. They had a2 comfortable home and Patterson was earning $3 a day as the proprietor of a milk route. In the early part of May, 1894, Patterson’s wife was taken ill and on \he 12th she was buried. There was a large attendance at the funeral and some 200 people had assembled about the grave while the burial services were in progress. In some way Patterson’s child became separated from the relatives of the family and could not be found. Search was made that day, the day following and for weeks thereafter, but no trace of the missing child could be found. It was evident that it had been kidnaped. Patierson was nearly distracted by reason of his misfor- tunes and concluded to come to California for a change of scene. On the 20th of April Patterson received a letter postmarked Tennessee, the exact place not being plain enough to be de- ciphered. The letter s: John Patterson: The child lost at your wife’s grave is in this place. Iknow the circum- stances of his being carried away, but cannot divuige them or disclose my identity. To prove that your child {s within my reach I will describe Bim. Then follows a description of the child, and reference was made to certain marks of identification. The letter continued: 1t you telegraph me that you want the child and will give your address I will place him in charge of a passenger goinJg to California. | ville. The telegram will be i Patterson telegraphed his instructions. The child reached here to-day in charge It was withdrawn yesterday from | of a woman who is traveling for her Sne says she did not know the being taken by Baring, Magoun & Co., | Particulars of the boy having been kid- representing the firm of Kidder, Peabody | | naped, and did not know the woman who | placed it in her charge. All she was told & Co., Boston, and $500,000 by Heidelbach, | way that the father had sent for his child. Ickleheimer & Co. The destination of the gold is under- stood fo be Paris, which has been the des- tination of the bulk of the gold recently exported. balance has been created as a result of heavy sales of securities in the London market, chiefly mining shares. Gold is being shipped to Paris practically for London account, and this country at pres- The Big Grocery House of Thomas C. Jenkins, Destroyed by the Fire at Pittsburg on Sunday. gate more than $2,500,000. son, a fireman, lost bis life. BIG HOUSES BURNED. George Ache- | San Franclsco Business Man Tells | About T. C. Jenkins and Joseph | Horne & Co. E. C. Godfrey of this City is an intimate acquaintance of T. C. Jenkins, whose big | grocery house, said 10 be the largest con- cern of the line in the world, was totally destroyed in the fire at Pittsburg, Sunday. | Mr. Godirey speaks in the highest terms | of Mr. Jenkins and declares that in the loss of the two concerns, those of Jenk- ins and Joseph Horne & Co., Pittsburg has suffered a severe blow commercially. . C. Jenkins,” said Mr. Godfrev yes terday, “started life in this City. He| came in the early fifties and no doubt some of the old residents who were1n | business at that time will remember him. Hecame to know many men who have since gained wealth and distinction, | among them Senator Fair, Flood and oth- | ers. He returned East, went to Plttsburg | and in 1865 or thereabout established with his brother a wholesale house, hand- Jing principally flour. He afterward with- drew from the firm and founded the house | which has developed into one of the great commercial houses of the worid, especiaily great among the list of those conducted by single individuals. He bought the property upon which the house stands in 1885, at a cost of $300,000. “I remember bis telling me of how he had piled up money in a bank previous to that time, with the purpose of putting up & big building, and that just when he was about ready to go ahead, the bank broke, and, as he said, he ‘*had to begin all over again,’ He did begin over again, and sue- ceeded in his design of building what be always claimed to be, and no doubt was, “the largest flour and grocery-house in the world.” The view of that bouse which I have here, shows the Liberty-avenue front. It extended through to Pennsylvania ave- nue, and there the frontage was over one- third greater. A train of eight cars could | te run into the establishment from Lib- | erty avenue, the tracks of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company. “Mr. Jenkins is about 65 years of age ent is the cheapest market where gcld is obtainable. The gold withdrawn to-day makes & total export since the present movement began of $7,977,000. As a result the pold balance of the treasury is below $150,000,- 000. s THAT DISPENSARY LAW. Seizure of Vandercook'’s Carload of Wine May Cause the Collapse of the System. CHARLESTON, 8. C., May 3.—The State dispensary law is about to lose its main prop. In the United States Court to- day a bill was filed by Vandercook & Co. of Calitornia, from whom last week a carload of wine was seized, praying for $5000 damages for the recovery of the car. A plea was submitted asking that a per- petual injunction be granted against every State officer working under the dis- pensary law from hereafter interfering with the company and business with its patrons. The bill states that the company will bereafter import liquors to the value 01 $10,000, and will store and sell it to indi- viduals. The company claims rights under the constitation and the original-package law. The court fixed May 17 for the hear- ing. Lawyers believe the company will se- cure an injunction, in which case liquors can be broughtin and sold just as saloons are licensed. The State wiil makea big legal fight, realizing the dispensary sys- tem is doomed if officers cannot seize im- ported liquors. Vandercook’s seized car contained goods valued at $1200. Gover- nor Ellerbe has refused to release it. It was taken while in transit. The Federal courts have pushed the dispensary to the wall, and the suit instituted to-day is but the beginning of its downfall. The State has reacned an end in trying to cope with the Federal Government in controlling the liguor traffi e Fatal Fight Over an Orange, GADSDEN, Ara, May 3.—Two boys quarreled yesterday at a picnic near Snl- phur Springs over an orange. James Stewart interfered, whereupon Thomas McKinley, a young merchsnt, attacked Stewart with a knife, cutting his throat. Stewart drew a pistol and shot twice be: fore expiring, killing McKinley. Paris sterling is very weak, | | and this shows that a large French credit | pleasantness of a sensational nature. | cles. | She was informed by the person who placed the little one in her care that it had been kindly treated. These are all the particulars that Pat- terson can give, and he is as much in the dark as to the child’s captors as ever. Charlie is a bright little boy and says he “has been with mamma, away off.” This isall he is able to say about bis experi- ence of the past three years and now he “‘wants to go home.” — - THE TRAGEDY AT SATICOY. Cause of the Sucide of Wealthy Rancher Herrald Is Voiled in Mystery. LOS ANGELES, CAn, May 3.—The suicide of William B. Herrald at his home near Saticoy, Ventura County, seems to have been the sequel 1o an un- The deceased owned one of the finest ranches in Southern California, itsestimated value being $50,000. He came of zood parentage and had a brother at Abilene, Texas, who is said to be possessed of great wealth and to stand high in political and Masonic eir- This brother is now hastening from his home to take charge of the family and splendid estate of the deceased. It is evident that some serious affair not apparent to the suicide’s neignbors or acquaintances must have induced his act. He was liviog in comparative ease and comfort, with all the external appearances of perfect Lappiness. A knowledge of these things is what astounded the entire community when it was learned some time ago that he had attempted to end hus life, for it is now asserted that Herrald made two former attempts. Last Baturday night Herrald slipped a shotgun out of his residence and took it to the barn, where he discharged the con- tents of both barrels into his abdomen, aying instautly. CLAINY TH BAILEY ESTATE: Putative Son of the Late Santa Barbara Kancher Appears. LOS ANGELES, CaL., May 3.—In the summer of 1873 Alexander Bailey died near Santa Barbara, leaving ranch property in tnat vicinity worth $15000 and an estate in S8an Mateo County valued at $50,000. His wife, Margaret Bailey, was appointed executrix of the estate, ana, no other heir putting in a claim, she took possession of all the property. In 1877 Mrs. Bailey died and her estate was divided between a number of her rela- tives. One of these was John W. Shoulto, a resident of Los Angeles County. Now comes a young man from Arkansas and claims to be a son of the late Alex- ander Bailey. He declares that his father | was married in Arkansas, and at the death of nis wife moved to California, leaving his son with an uncle. For a time Alexander wrote from California, but after awhile correspondence ceased. A few months ago voung Bailey made in- quiry of various County Clerks of this State concerning Alexander Bailey, and learned of bis death. He will claim the estate. ALY 2 SUPREME COQUKT DECISIONS. Appealed Cases Lost by San Luir Obispo and “Lucky” Baldwin. 10S ANGELES, CAL, May 3.—The fol- lowing decisions were received from the Supreme Court this morning: People vs. the City of San Luis Obispo— This action was commenced by the people on the relation of Joseph Lind to abate an illegal nuisance caused by the discharge of sewage of the city into San Luis Obispo Crsek. The lower court found for the people. On appeal, the point was pre- sented that the decision prevented the de- positing of sewage not only at the point complained of, but atany place on the ten- mile course of the creek to the ocean. The judgment of the lower court was affirmed. E. J. Baldwin_lacked his usual luck in the suit he and R. Garvey broueht against James Durfee to recover possession of two small but valuable tracts of land. The defendant pleaded the statute of limita- tion. The Banta Anita millionaire lost the case and was refnsed & new trial in the lower court, and suffered the same result in the Supreme Court. il il Wells vt Whittier, LOS ANGELES, CarL., May 3.—The oil region about Win:tier is attracting great attention at present. Five or six compa- nies are operating there now with success. The Central Company bas five wells, one of which is yielding 100 barreis a day ard another seventy. The Whittier Company was the first to strike oil, which it did. at the depth of 300 feet. There are also the Rex and the Mutual companies, and the outhern California Company, which has thirty-six acres of land and is about to organize, and expects to have borers at work in a fewdays. ASHORE NEAR HARDY CREEK. Schooner Nettie Sundborg Brecks From Her Moorings and Is Driven Upon the Beach. CAHTO, CArn, May 8.—The schooner Nettie Sundborg, Captain 0. Johnson and acrew of ten men, from San Fran- cisco on May 1, is ashore at a point near Hardy Creek. The captain and crew are safe after having experienced a rather perilous adventure for a time. The schooner was moored at the Hardy Creek Lumber Company’s dock last night preparatory to loading to-day. The | weather indications and the sea were un- favorable and Captain Johnson had taken measures to assure that the vessel would not break from her moorings during the night by running two_extra lines to the bow and stern moorings. The schooner lay at ease until low tide this morning, wiien a succession of heavy swells swept over her, took away everything movable | from the deck and severed the bowlines. This permitted the vessel to swing toward a rocky part of the beach. The sea at this hour (5 o' clock) was running high. When the vesscl broke her moorings and it became apparent to Captain John- son thac he and the crew could not handle her, all escaped to the rigging for safety. The schooner was still neld by her stern lines, and it was fesred that she would go to pieces on the rocks if the lines were not cut. The captain and sailors were cling- ing to the rigging, while the heavy sea was beating over the vessel and all at- tempts to render assistance from the shore were of no avail. The captain finally came down from the rigging with lLines entwined about his body, made his way to the stern and cut the lines, permitting the vessel to drift ashore. Shelanded on the beach, where she now lies. The extent of the damage is difficult to determine. The schooner now shows lit- tle apparent damage, but_the continued rough sea and the high tide to-night wiil pusfi her higher upon the beach. Captain Johnson believes the vessel can be launched quickly if weather conditions are favorale. Hayman & Meyer of San Francisco are the representative agents. gt i CAUGHT A DRUMMER NAPPING. Confidence Men Steal the Jeweky From a Chicago Man’s Sample Case. PORTLAND, Or, May 3. — Herman Willinbauer, a8 drummer for a Chicago jewelry house, who has been on the road for sixteen years, was caught napping for once while coming to Portland from San Francisco. He arrived yesterday morn- ing, and upcn opening his sample-box found that he bad been robbed. On the train, when leaving Sacramento, he met two other commercial travelers, strangers to him, Who made themselves quite agreeable. At Redding one of the two suggested that they take a drink, and | Willenbauer accepted, but the third man remained in the car. At the next station the strangers bade the drummer adieu, | expressing a desire to meet him in this city in a few days. @ Willenbauer does not expect to meet his fellow-travelers face to face awain until | they are in the custody of an officer. He carried with him a trunk full of valuable | samples and also a small box containing | between $600 and $700 worth of goods. The small box, when he opened it at his hotel yesterday, was empty, or, rather, it was filled with small bags of sand in lien of the jewelry stolen out of it. The victim has no doubt that the self- styled drummers were expert Eastern confidence operators and that the invita- tion to drink was extended to get him out of the car to enable the other thief to go through his sample box. The latter must | bave been provided with peculiar keys, as the box had a tumbler lock which worked as if it had not been tampered with when ‘Willenbauer opened it here. | e gy UKIAH IMJUNCIION SUIT. Rival Electric Companies Fighting for a Franchise. | UKIAH, CAL, May 3.—Application was to-day made to Superior Judge J. H. Man- non of this county fora perpetual injunc- tion restraining Mayor T. L. Carothers and Trustees J. R. Moore, W. D. White, R. L. Crane and J. H. Smith of Ukiah from granting to the Mendocino County Elec- tric Company a franchise for erecting poles and _stretching wires within the limita of Ukiah City to conduct an elec- tric current for lighting or other purnoses. A temporary injunction had been granted by Judge Mannon on the application of C. B. Johnson, presicent of the Ukiah Elec- tric Company, which has been doing busi- ness at this place for some five or six years. The ground alleged is that the ordinance to- grant the franchise to the new company was not published in ac- cordance with the provisions of the law. g Sudden Death at Santa Tnes. SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 3.—Ed- win St. John, Supervisor of the Third District of this county, died suddenly at Santa Ynez this morning, after an ill- ness of four days with pneumonia. St. John was elected last fall after a bitter political contest to succeed Ed de La Cuesta. Before comine to this county he lived in Fresno and Monterey counties, | serving two terms as Supervisor in the latter county. His body will be taken to- morrow to Salinas for interment. A i o More Road Tolls in Placer. AUBURN, CaL, May 3.—Judge Prewelt to-day decided & case of much interest to Placer County, holding that the right to collect toll on the Auburn and Forest Hill road lapsed years ago. 79, 4 means victory over adulterated baking powder— . just as T A— | means defeat of impure spices and flavoring extracts m Tillmann & Bendel, Mfrs. NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. N ST GREAT TARIFF SALE S.N.WOOD & CO TN ”’/fl/ b = ALL FRISCO IS AT OUR DOORS. It seems as if there is no end to the steady stream of buyers which is daily surging into this immense establishment. And why not? Remember, we are not simply exclusive Retailers. We are manufacturers and wholesalers as well, and during this phenom- enal sale both maker’s and wholesaler’s profits have been cut off. The result is your choice of an immense wholesale stock at exactly half reg- ular selling price. To protect ourselves from the increase of tariff on wool, we obli- gated ourselves at the banks for heavy accommodations, and stocked our warehouses to overflowing with cloth sold at former tariff rates. The Government anticipates an increase on wool alone of ‘$25,000,- 000, and we did not want to run any chances. 72 Here are a few of the prices. $4.85 Suits, for instance, are going fast. a few hundeed of the $3.75 Overcoats remain. Some of these lots are running very low. The The $8.50 Suits are nearly gone. And only Single and Double Sack Suits, single Breasted Sack and double breasted $4.85 $5.65 Suits, latest shades —in shades of new fabrics ; guaranteed pure wool. brown, Havana, slate anc[ over- Regular price $9. plaids. Regular price $10. Guaran- Cutaway and Sack .50 Suits, in serges, tweeds, cassimeres and worsteds. Former price $17 oo. Guaranteed pure wool. Only a few of these left—odd sizes. Single and Double Breasted Suits, in $6 ® O 0 cassimeres, chev- iots, tweeds and worsteds. $12 is teed pure wool. Exceptional values $7‘50 in Single and Dou- ble Breasted Sacks, comprising all the latest colorings in exclusive designs. Regular price $15. Guaranteed pure wool. Cutaway and $ [ 0.00 Sack _Suits, in 3 ¢ fancy Scotch che- viots, in the new brown, gray and olive shades. Very dressy. Regular $20 value. Guaranteed pure wool. the regular price. Guaranteed pure Spring Overcoats, in very desirable wool. $3 % 75 shades and fabrics. Worth every cent of $10. Guaran- teed pure wool. $1.7 All-wool Will cost double the money any other place in town. Trousers. All garments kept in repair one year free of charge. yet to find. A better guarantee you have SN.WOOD:C9 (COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS), 541 MARKET STREET MAIL ORDERS FILLED DURING THIS SALE. By Special Request We Will Keep Open Every Evening Until 8 #clock During This Sale; Saturdays Until 10 P. M. DIRECTLY OPPOSITE SANSOME.