The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 21, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897. MAKING MERRY | AT HANFORD CITY Knights Choose Grant| for Their Grand | Chancellor. | Grand Lodge Next | Santa Rosa Will Entertain the| | Summer. | A Bull-Fight Will Help Celebrate | the Coming of the Valley Road Next Saturday. Captain Peco of Nevada City was elected lieutenant. - Interest now centers in the demonstra- tion on Saturday (Kings County day). The tracks of the Valley road are now almost completed in this city. Lar.e forces of men have been kept hard work, and even the siletracks and ** are in place. The engine of the construc- tion train and_the caboose have already been done up in flags and bunting in an- ticipation of the biz holiday. The party of Mexican bull-fighters who are to figure in the programme of aiver- sons on Saturday arrived to-day. The grounds where the fight is to take place are just outside of town. where tribunes have been elevaied capable of seating 1200 people. The corral, pens and shoots are all built of beavy planks as thouzha real fight with real bulls wes anticipated, but it is understood that no weapons will be used and there will be no blood-letting. It is understooa that there will be two trains run from Stockton on Saturday, one arriving in the morning and another at about noon. The militia will arrive in the morning, two companies from Stockton and one from Merced. The festivities will begin with a salute of 200 guns at sunrise and an exhibition by the fire department in the morning. A | grand industrial parade and the bull-fight | will take place in the afternoon and & May 20.—There was | Knights 01; ich was to have | nearly ali | HANFORD, C. a sudden c in the Pythias’ p nightfall, the taken place to- is over. s Rosa won the honor of entertain- he Grand Lodge next year with one | i the principal officers of that | bicycle parade at nigh KNIGHIS LiNDING DISASTER. New Wharf and 3000 Sacks of Wheat Stide Into the River. WOODLAND, Carn, May 20.—The big whar recently constructed by the trans- | portation company, together with 3000 sacks of wheat, slid into the Sacramento DEATH A RESULT OF IMAGINATION Aged Santa Ana Woman Expires While in a Bathroom. Leaves a Partly Empty Vial Labeled ‘“Corrosive Sub- limate.” Analysis of the Contents Falls to Show the Presence of Any Deadly Substance. SANTA ANA, CaL, May 20.—A few minutes before noon to-day E. L. Sher- man, returning from a drive with a friena, was horrified to find the dead body of his sister, Mrs. Ruth Cook, in the bathroom, where she had locked herself with evident suicidal intent. On the rail of the tub was & bottle, partly empty, labeled ‘‘cor- rosive sublimate,” and it was naturally Disirict of Iliinois. The snit is filed in this district so as to make the judgment apply to any property the detendant may have here. ——— PASADEN.AS ROAKING LION. Ranchman RBates’ Desperate Fight on the Mountainside. LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 20.—Almost within sight of Pasadena a ranchman named C. B. Bates had a desperate fight with & mountain lion yesterday, and came out of the affray secona best. Though he escaped with his life, he has some scars to show for his adventure. Bates, whose home is at Lamanda Park, had been 1n the mountains for a few days hunting, and at daylight yesterday morning he found the game for which he was not prepared. ‘While proceeding slone down Millard Canyon he left the regular trail to take a shorter one, and, as he was in the act of clambering over a pile of loose rock, his blanket roll caughton the limb of a tree, causing him to lose his balance and fall. Despite his efforts to save himself he rolled down the steep slope about a hun- dred feet, bringing up in a cul de sac thickly grown with underbrush, The pocket in which he found himselt was difficult to emerge from, and before he could begin to reascend he found him- self in the clutches of a large mountain lion that instantiy showed his haa temper. Both man and beast were frightened, and thefight that ensued was not so much for conquest as for a chance to escape. Bates had no weapons but his hands and the stones that lay in reach, and with these he combated the teeth and claws of the brate. 2 As both combatants were anxious to C.UPATTON ~ TVICE . GRAND CHANCELLOR GRAND C OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE GRAND LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Il have been chosen. As was outlined in this morning’s CAL Vice-Grand William Hudson Grant has been advanced to the chair of grand chancellor, and Grand Preiate C. L. Pat- ton was made vice-grand. H. R. Arndt Diego won the fight for grand pre- late easily, and Judge Buckles of Solano | chosen supreme representativa, Sam- his strongest opponent, withdrew in | favor. The list of ofticers wili be filled | at the session to-morrow morning. | ere is quite a contest on for the chair | n With the elec- | completed, the work of installation | will be taken up at once. | Supreme Chancellor Phillip T. Colgrove, | the supreme head of the order, arrived | this even He received a notable wel- c The railroad station was crowded | | of S: veople, through which it was diffi- t to make way. A carriage drawn by horses stood in waiting, the Park 4 was playing and the battalion of rmed Knights was drawn up in line esent arms. The Grand Lodge was also largely represented. The procession | movec to the Aborn Hotel, and there the ished visitor was allowed time to refresh himselfl. | ard he was driven to Lucerne | rd, where the merriest kind of a | now in progress. The decorators | have been hard at work up to the very | last hour, and the grounds have been | made very attractive with Chinese lan- | while the dance-hall and supper- | are resplendent with light ana | The executive committee pro- | vided carriages for conveyingall who have | invitations, and the carriages have been busily employed all the evening. Danc- | ing will probably continue until morn- ing. The Rathbone Si ers completed their | work to-day and adjourned sine die. The | following officers were elected: Grand | chief, Lydia A. Monroe of Riverside; grand senior, Mary Fitzzerald of Sacra- mento; grand junior. Clara Bell Farns of | Oakland; erand manager, Sarab H. Chatt- | berkin of Eureka; G. M. of B. and C., Lou- | ise Holmes of Oakland; G. M. of F., Battie | C. Nickell of Los Angeles; grand protec- | tor, Mrs. S. Schofield of San Francisco; | grand outer guard, Mrs. Nathan of Han. | ford; past grand chief marshal. Mary | Weldon of Grass Valley. Mrs. Weldon was elected supreme representative for four years. At a meeting of the Second Regiment ! River at Knights Landing to-day. In- steaa of anchoring it by means of piles it was jaid upon sleepers. The Fair estate had recently sold the grain and the work of delivery had been going on for several days. Late this afternoon as the last load was being unloaded the sleepers gave way and the whart siid into the river. The men and teams bad a narrow escape from drowning. —_ STUCKTON DECREE REOPENED, Property Interests in a Divorce Case to Be Adjusted. STOCKTON, Carn, May 29.—In the ivorce suit of Harvey vs. Harvey, which went by default, the decree was reopened this morning for the purpose of adjust- ing the property interests, After the case went by default the wife brought suit to set aside on the ground that sickness prevented her from appearing. While the decree of divorce is allowed to siand, the property interests will be adjusted. A question arose concerning the law passed by the last Legislature against divorced parties marrying within a year alter the granting of a decree. Johh E. Budd, attorney for Mr. Harvey, remarked facetiously that he would ad- vise his client never to marry again. e FIRE AT BENICIA. Large Drying-Room of Kullman, Salz & Co. Partly Consumed. BENICIA, CAL, May 20.—A most dis- astrous fire was narrowly averted this atternoon at half-past 4, when Kuliman, Salz & Co.’s large drying-rooms, contaln- ing over 1000 sides of leather, caught fire. It is not known how the fire originated. When the firemen arrived at the scene the entire roof was in flames, but aiter a hard fight they succeeded in saving the first three stories of the building. The loss will foot up between $3000 and $4000; fully insured. ———— Nearly Kicked to Death at Modesto. MODESTO, CaL., May 20.—On the pub- lic school grounds of this city at noon to- day Charles Bishop, a negro boy, nearly murdered Everett Pearson, a child of 8 vears, by kicking him under the chin with his heayy shoes. The little boy was un- conscious for about half an hour, and seven stitches were necessary fo close the wound. The negro boy is in jail, charged with assault {o kill. Knights Were Entertained Last Evening. LYMAN J. CHITTENDEN, Who Acted as Host When the at the Lucerne Vineyard supposed that the woman had taken some of that deadiy drug. At the Coroner’s inquest this afternoon, however, the astonishing fact was re- vealed after competent tests that the bot- tle contained neither corrosive sublimate ngr strychnine; in fact, it could not be determined that the liquid was of any poisonous character, and the jury re- turned a verdict of *‘death from unknown causes.” The prevailing supposition now is that the unfortunate woman, firmly be- lieving that the bottle contained corrosive sublimate, drank of its contents and died from sheer force of imagination. Mrs. Cook’s mind had been unbalanced for several years, and twice before she has made attempts on her life. She was 71 years of age and was the widow of W. Z. Cook, & noted local weather clerk and prophet, whodied several years ago. Her brother, Captain E. L. Bherman, has re- sided with her since her husband'’s death. Mrs. Cook is a relative of John Sherman. st Aoinod ¥ra. Baker Out of Danger, SANTA ANA, CAL, May 20. — Mrs, Naomi Baker, who attempted suicide here yesterday with laudanum, is out of dan- ger. LOS ANGELES EPISCOPALIANS. Reports to the Annual Convention of the Diocese Show the Church to Be in Good Condition. LOS ANGELES, CaiL., May 20.—The first annual convention of the diocese of Los Angeles, now being held here, de- velops the fact that the Episcopal church in Southern California is in good condi- tion. The convention was largely attended to-day. Right Rev. Bishop Johnson pre- sided, and the financial reports of the various franclises of the church were sub- mitted and approved. Tne report of the Board af Missions owed 761 communicants, 76 baptisms, marriages, 37 burials, 1546 public services, 414 ' celebrations of the noly communion ; receipts of missions, $9090 81; aid receipts of the board, $281478; total, $11,305 59. The expenditures were $8941 99 aid expenditures of board, $2639 92, mak- ing a total of $11,581 9L A resolution was offered that the board of missions of the diocese of Los An- geles be constituted an auxiliary board of genaral missions for the purposes out- lined in the resolution. The revort of the fiuance committee re- lated that but $242 remains unpaid of the assesrment upon the Pasadena mission. The Bishop’s salary being already fixed at $3000, the salaries of the secretary and treasurer only remain to be fixed. These are et as before at $100 each. Other expensesof the diocese should not exceed $300, 80 the total diocesan expenses jor the coming year should not exceed ST THROUGH TEJON PASS. BSurveyors Working for the Banta Fe or Valley Railroad. LO3 ANGELES, CaL, May 20.—Word comes from Tehachapi that two parties of surveyors are at work in the Tehachapi Mountains surveying a line of railroad through Tejon pass, and considerable speculation is being indulged in in conse- quence as to the 1dentity of the railrqad company that is doing the work. There is every indication that the sur- vey is being made by the Santa Fe roai, for recent events in the affairs of that company would seem to show thatit in- tends to reach out for California traffic in a manner that has not characteriz-d the history of its operations in the last several years. To reach Bakersfizld from Mojave the Santa Fe would have to build about seventy m:ies of track, and a considerable portion of it would be very costly, but a combination wi.n the Vailey road would i i te! Bante Fo officials here g parties belong to the e Suing the Santa Fe Railroad. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May 20.—Iun the United States Circuit Court to-day the Union Trust Company of New York brought suit against the Santa Fe Rail- road Company for $20,436. The complaint recites that judgment for the sum named was given on April 26, 1897, by the Circuit Court for the Northern Valley road. part company and the lion was better able to escape he was the first to retreat. It all occurred in so brief a time that Bates could almost imagine it a dream were it mnot for the teeth marks upon his arms and the bruises and cuts all over him. He fixed up his wounds as best he could and came to this city to-day to receive surgical attention. He declares the animal was six feet long. e gt Bouthern Pacific Boring for Oil. LOS ANGELES, Can, May 20.—The Southern Pacific is following the example set by the Santa Fe Railroad, and has be- gun boring for oil here to develop its own supply of that fuel for engines. The greed of speculators in putting up the price of crude petroleum to such a figure that ils use wae not more economi- cal than coal burning, hasdriven both railroad companies to do their bwn developing. asdree o ROBERT MILLS’ ESTATE. His Widow Appointed Administratrix by the San Mateo Cour’, but a Con- test Is Expected. REDWOOD CITY, CAL.,, May 20.—Rob- ert Mills, who recently died at Belmont, in this county, left an estate the value of which is estimated all the way from $300,- 000 to $500,006. This consists mostly of real property situated in San Mateo County and in the City of Bun Francisco. Besides this there are thousands of aollars represented by promissory notes and mortgages. Mrs. Miranda Mills, surviving widow of deceased, filed a petition for letters of ad- ministration upon the estate, no will bay- ing been found, and letters werefgranted to her thin morning upon her giving a bond in the sum of $125,000. The petition alleges that, so far as pe- titioner knows, the heirs of deceased are herself and two sisters—Miss Ann Scho- field and Mrs. Rachel Hill, both of Lan- cashire, En¢land—and nephews of de- c;.ud named Taylor, residing in Grafton, a. The petitioner avers that she was mar- ried to Robert Mills in San Jose in the year 1891 and that to the best of her knowledge Mr. Mills had never been mar- ried before, bu* notwithstanding this fact it is pretty well known that there will be acontest for part of his estate by those who claim to be children of the deceased. Deceased came to this country in early days and soon after settled in thiscounty, where he resided up io the time of his death. He was at one time a manufacturer of glass in San Francisco, and about the first work that he did which brought him into promin-nce and placed him on the way o fortune Wwas the glazing in the Paiace Hotel. NEW TO-DATY. To quote Shake- speare: Srophy “has bought gold- en opinions from all sorts of people”— still some people think even better of TG Spices and Flavor- ing Extracts. 1 Tillmann & Beadel, Mfrs. G2 22EERN IR I IRE2LETD) R e Qe Qe S STt Qe St Qe Qs QT Qe e Qs G et e S et et et eszZah NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. aomnaged 6 Swmole MWQ)O@\‘. We regret sincerely that our Tariff Sale was brought to such an untimely end, but fire, over which no one can guard, broke out in the premises overhead, and our place was thereby damaged. Owing to the very heavy insurance we carried and the many companies it was divided into we had no difficulty in having the losses adjusted. Consequently we have decided to give this insurance money to you by reducing all clothing, no matter how slight the damage, in proportion to the amount of insurance received on same. 0 \ | i WE WILL SACRIFICE Several hundred $12 and $15 all-wool suits bt s, S veasicsnsinsees DO NN BB A number of all-wool overcoats that lay where the smoke and water were thickest, slightly damaged, worth $15, ALii.cicinneiisioesrnninersna$b.50 anl $6:50 No more 85c pants, but some excellent $2.50 and $3 and $4 trousers, all wool, dam- aged only a very little, at..............$1.25 All-wool vests as low as......cccceevee.....65¢ You’d better hurry. The end of next week will positively see the last of all the damaged goods. That means the end of the sale. OPEN EVENINGS TILL 8 O°CLOCK. Now, do not come thinking you are going to get one dollar values for five cents or you will be disappointed. What we are going to give you is one dollar’'s worth of clothing for about sixty-five, forty-five cents and thirty-five cents, according to amount of damage. First come, first served—remember. SN.WOOD: (o (COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS), 54l MARKET STREET DIRBOTLY OPPOSITE SANSOME. SATURDAY NIGHT TILL 10. £ A\ A%