The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 19, 1897, Page 4

THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1897 BCRELS TALKS T0 FINANGIERS He Points Out the Great Need for Currency Legislation. Many Abuses That Have Crept Into the System Since the War. Both Capltal and Labor Must Suffer Before a Solld Basls Is Established. DETROIT, MicH., Aug. 18.—The first annual meeting of the Association of the American Bankers was beld at the Hotel Cadillac this morning. Henry Deschert of Philadeiphia, chairman of the section, spoke of the importance of trust compa- nies and the diversified interests they represent. Incomplete returns show that the capital stock of the trust companies of | the United States is $224,606,000. Mr. | Deschert alluded to the so-called trust| companies that had baen organized by scheming men for the purpose of selling inflated debenture bonds and mortgages, and he was glad to say that most of those companies had been routed out and their ganizers had fled or been punished. Beeckinridge Jones delivered the report of the executive committee. He outlined the work that is before the section and the hopes of the committes that uniformity in laws of the several States in regard to trust companies wiill be promoted aund | greater similarity obtained. Hon. James M. Eckels, Comptroller of the Currency, spoke on the subject of “The Need of Currency Legislation.” | Mr. Eckels said in part: The criticlsm w may justly be passed upon commercial ers in this country is not that they have not observea this fiduciary relation in the great majority of instances, but because in the anxiety 10 declare dividends upon cap invested there has been a wide departure irom doing & commercial business. The line 10 be drawn in the extension of credit is not hard of ascertainment. A bank dealing with commercial deposits should confine i granting of credits to strictly commercial un- dertakings. It has no right to take commer- cial deposits payable upon demand if it pur- sue a different policy. Fixed loans and fixed tments are the province of trust compa- nies and savings institutions, and not a field 10 be entered upon bya commercial bank, nandling commercial deposits essential to the proper conduct of daily commercial business. I am confident that if this line of demarca- tion was drawn instead of there being many bank failures because of an accumulation of unconvertible assets there would be few, and then largely through oriminal dishonesties. But outside of these acts of a business char- acter to be performed largely by the banker, in bettering conditions, there are weaknesses in the business world, beyond the corrective power of any private citizen, which must be eradicated if the hope of better things is fully justified. These found their origin in tory enactment and their undoing lies with the nation’s legislative body. rency problem is, taking it ali in ali, the most momentous with which the American states- man has to do. It is one neither of politics nor political preferment. It is, as bankers more than all others ought to realize, one of business seli-preservation and as such should command at the hands of those who are sworn so guard and preserve the people’s rightsa statesmanship and patriotism commensurate with the magnitude of the interests involved. It ought a5 well to enlist & public sentiment that would bring a swift punishment upon those who attempt to make it the plaything of parsy desires and the subject of mere political orators. There is no political legerdemain by which political prestidigitators can deceive the public and substitute without the act being inquired into other issues for that of sound currency. Neither one nor all of them is of such vital importance as this, which reaches to the Nauon’s and the individual'scredit. At the bottom of the currency question in its last analysis lies that of credit and the esteem in which the Nation is held both at home and abroad. “History,” it Is said, “bears evidence ihat the power of credit will henceforth decide finally the great contests or the world.” Under such a trath it is “‘a blunder worse than acrime” in those clothed with the power of action to deter, whether from motives of political stratery, indifference or timidity, taking such steps s will give to the country moneiary laws that will strongthen and not weaken 1ts finencial standing and comport with its true power and diguity. 1am not unmindful that some of the evils of our monetary system found their origin in the flush and excitement of & great war, when men yielded their better judgment to what sesmed the demands of petriotism and sanc- tioned currency legisiation that under other and different circumstances they would never have consented should find place place upon the statute-books. But the era of the war long ago passed away, and since that day, through three decades of peace, legislative bodies of varying political faith have convened at the country’s capital, but yet the currency laws are still inharmonious, productive of loss to every citizen and a cause of anxiety to the Nation's executive officers. We have had cur- rency legisiation, some of it bearing promise of working out the country’s financial salva- tion, but in many such instances it has been changed and amended into that which has made it an engine of barm. I myself have never in the past wavered in the belief, nor do I now, that in the end we will be possessed of a banking and currency system 5o StToug as to make impreguablo the country’s credit. Its coming may be long de- layed and only be attained after a tremendou loss to capital and injury to labor. Itw. the misery and distress entailed by the signats and mandats of the French revolu. tion that placed France upon the solid rock ot sound finance. 1t took the threatened starva- tion of the peasantry of & great nation to wipe out the corn laws of England, but the victory when obtained was com- plete. And thus, in conformity with the course of history, it is possibie that before the Natiow’s finencisl structure rests upon a joundation ‘firm as the eternal hilly the American people will be called upon to pass through the awful experience and loss which wouid foilow in the wake of unchecked paper and silver fiatism. But at last, no matter how prolonged the siruggle or great the suffering, Witk the acquiescence of all, the monetary principles which accord with the world’s busi- ness experience, all financial research, zna every dictate of ‘common honesty, will in the end " prevail in complets aud enduring triumph. PITTSBURG OPERATORS FIRM, Talk of Starting Their Mines at All Hazards—~#An Cutbreak Feared in West Virginia. PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 18.—A large number of coal operators of this district met to-day and reaffirmed the action agreed upon in Cleveiand yesterday, the vote being unanimous. Thisaction makes it look as if the operators intend to start their mines at all hazards, even to the extent of importing new men and em- ploying Pinkertons, but a telegram sent by several operators to Ratchford at Co- lumbus shows that some of the mine- owners are not ready to go the whole length implied by the action at Clevelana and to-night’s convention. A telegram sent by W. P. Rend and other operators contained a request fora conference to be held by the operaiors and miners. Ratchford said he was opposed to a conference, but Fatrick Dolan is said by the operators to be in favor of one, and ho wentto Columbus to-night. Itis be- lieved he will be able to persuade Ratch- ford to consent. The request for a conference was dic- tated by the wish of some onerators wbo are diszusted with tte ‘“Pinkerton’’ talk that went from Cleveiand last night. It is believed they would have an up-hill fight against public sentiment were they 1o start their mines with imported men without giving the United Mine Workan‘ an opportunity to discuss the situation with them. ; Another plan, to develop which a com- ruittee was appointed, is to start a num- ber of mines, the operators dividing the expense of gnarding them and sharing the profits of the output. The men who telegraphed Ratchford and Dolan for a conference with the miners may effect a settlement of the strike. Judges Stowe and_Collier to-day made the injunctions against the strikers per- manent. PARKERSBURG, W. VA, Aug. 18.— Large bodies of strikers stopped men on their way to work nt the Montana mines this morning. The situation was so threatening that Marshal Thompson sur- rounded the strikers with a large force of deputies and arrested 100 of them, who submitted peaceably, on a charge of vio- lating Judge Jackson’s injunction. This extreme step e¢xcited the strikers grestly and a bitter feeling exists. State troons have been ordered in readiness as an out- break is feared to-morrow. ———— THE LUMBER FLOATED HER. Charles Nelson's Schooner Eclipse Has a Narrow Escape From Foundering at Sea. PORT TOWNSEND, Wase, Aug. 18.— Eight men comprising the crew of the two-masted schooner Eclipse can thank a lumber cargo for the fact they are still in the land of the living, for had any other commodity occupied the hold and deck of the little craft it is highly improbable they would be to-day aubjects for inclusion in the census list. The Kciipse, commanded by Captain R. Kalb, left Tacoma lest Saturday bound for San Buena Ventura, Cal., with lum- ber. Yesterday, while in the straits off Smiths Island, the vessel was found to be leaking badlr and the boats were prepared for Jaunching. When this had been com- pleted the men went below to secure their belongings only to find four feet of water, which had swamped all the provisionsand soaked their kits. A smali steamer from this port happencd along ebout this time and the waterlogged craft was towed to Hadlock, at which place sie was beached last night. Nothing will be done to the Eclipse un- til instructions have been received from San Francisco, where she is owned by Charles Nelson. Thecook of the schooner said this morning that tke Eclipse was leaking badly when she started from Ta- coma, and they had to pump her every two hours. The Eclipse is one of the oldest vessels employed on the coast lumber trade, was launched in New York City in 1852, and during the forty-five yearsshe has been in existence has been alinost continuously in the lumber carrying trade. The sensational stories sent out from here last May depicting the probable fate oi the Chilean bark Antonetta as having foundered at sea have been dispelled by the news that she has arrived safely at Vaiparaiso. A homeward-bound British Columbia sealer picked up in the straits soon after a severe storm part of a vessel's planking bearing the letters ‘“Inetta,” on which the story of the loss of the vessel was based. — KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Elactric Bolt Breaks Every Bone in the Body of a Hollister Man. HOLLISTER, Car., Aug. 18—Duringa violent thunder storm at 11 A. M. to-day Frank J. Brooks was instantly killed by lightning. He was talking to his father at the time, and the shock stunned the old gentleman, Upon his recovering he found his son dead at his feet. The body was blackened and burned, the trousers and one shoe torn off, and blood was streaming out of the finger tips. Every bone in the body was broken. ———— WILL LEAF AN MaTEO, Kev. F. F. Jones Tendered o Farewell Reception by Citizens. SAN MATEO, CAL, Aug. 18.—Reyv. K. V. Jones, the retiring pastor of the Con- gregational church, was tendered a fare- well reception last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Doone of this city. The affair was a most enjoyable one and the Doone residence was crowded to the utmost. Besides the members of the Congreeational church all of the towns people were present as well as two bus loads of people from Redwood City. Such a gathering has never been before in this place. The evening was spent in the most unconventional manner. There was plenty of good singing and speaking and everybody had a good word to say for the pastor. Refreshments were served. Mr. Jones has just completed the second year of this charze and by unanimous vote was called for the ensuing year. He cou'd not be persnaded to remain, as he is looking for a much larger field. There go with him the hearty zood wishes of every- body who knew him S Noda- Water Tanli Explosion. UKIAH, CAL, Aug. 17.—An accident which almost resulted in the death of two prominent business men of this city oc- curred late last night. T. L. Cunning- ham, proprietor of the Ukiah Bottling Works and Chief of the Ukiah FirejDe- partment, was engaged in charging a soda-water tank with carbonic gas at his place of business. He was assisted by E. W. Wells, a local merchant. For some reason, Cunningham allowed an excess of gas to enter the tank, and before either of them realized that anything was wrong they were hurled to the ground, some distance from where they had been at work, with broken machinery and bot- tles about them. The entire north side of the building was blown out. Both Cun- ningham and Wells were badly bruised, but no serious effects are expected to re- sultin either case. s Drovs a Horse to Death. ST. HELENA, CaL., Aug. 18.—The trial of the case of Mason & Sink vs. Dr. S. Mc- Curdy, an action to recover $250, the value of a horse alleged to have been driven to death by the defendant recently, is at- tractine unusual interest here. The plain- tiffs, who are livary men, allege that tne doctor hired a horse and buggy from them and, in company with W. A. Mackintosh, a real estate agent, drove the animal over sixty miles through Pope Valley, as the result of which it died. S e Chinese Lottery Agents Arvested. GILROY, CAn, Aug. 18,—Six Chinese were arrested last evening by Constable Preston Rives for selling lottery tickets in Chinatown. The officers have been trying for some time to capture them in the act, and yesterday did so. Three pleaded zuilty and were sentenced to pay a fine of $15 each or spend fifteen days in jail. The other three pleaded ‘‘not guilty” and their trial is set for Saturday, August 21, at 1 o’clock. e Colorea Methodists in Session. SACRAMENTO, CAn, Aug. 18.—The thirtieth annual secsion of the California Conference of the African Methodist Epis- copal Church opened in St. Andrew’s A. M. A. Church this morning. Bishop Wesley J. Gaines of Atlanta, Ga., who will preside during the session, led 1n song. Delegates are present from all over the coast. The conference will be in_ ses- sion during the remainder of the week. —_—— Thunderstorm at Gilroy. GILROY, CAL, Aug. 18.—Throughout the day there have been frequent showers of rain, accompanied by peals of thunder and flashes of lightning. The rain wiildo some damage to dried fruit in the open air. Most of the grain is thrashed and in the warehouses. ————— ADVANCES mBde on furnitire and planos, with or without removal. Noouan, 1017-1073 Misslon, WAR IN THE NDIAN HILLS The Alfride Tribesmen Sweeping Through Khyber Pass. British Troops Are Being Hur- ried Forward to Quell the Revolt. A Conflict More Serious Than the Great Sepoy Mutiny Is Feared. SIMLA, INDIa, Aug. 18.—The report has reachea here that the Alfridi tribes in the northwest, who were said a few days azo to have revolted, are marching through Khyber Pass and Orakzais, and another strong tribe is threatening the town of Sa- mana, from which the women are being sent to places of safety. have hitherto been among the most loyal Indian tribesmen and who guarded the Khyber Pass throughout the Afghanistan war. The reports of the aggressive atti- tude of the Alfridi and Orakzais tribes- men are confirmed by later advices and it is feared by Britisn political officers that there will be a general rising of the na- tives along the whole frontier. The Al- fridi and Orakzais are the strongest tribes on the Afghanistan frontier. The purpose of the Alfridis is to attack the town of Kohat, which has been partly re-enforced, and to which point additional re-enforcements have been sent. The ob- jective point of the Orakzais is the town of Jamrood and ultimately the city of Peshawur. The latest intellizgence received here from the Indian frontier causes the grav- est forebodings in London. Orders have already been sent to the military aunthori- ties in India to concentrate all of the mili- tary resources available and push opera- tions against t{he rebels with the utmost vigor. The crisis is regarded as far more serious than any since the Bepoy revolt in 1857, e e THE GREAT:ST DAMNGER. Fears That the Kebeliton May Spread to the Nativs Troops. LONDON, Ex6., Aug. 18.—It is recog- nized that the greatest danger on the In- dian frontier is that the religious fanati- cism of the rebels will spread to the ranks of the native troops, among whom are many Afridis. It is stated semi-officially that nothing has transpired to indicate that such danger is greater now than for- merly, -but the authorities are undoubt- edly anxious, The bulk of the troops now at the front are natives, and they are ex- cellent defenders 80 long as their Joyalty is not contaminated. As soon as it was known in Simla that the Orakzais and Afridis had risen the Government ordered that one battery of British horse artillery, two squadrons of British hussars and two companiet of British infantry hasten to Peshawur. This 1s obviously a precaution against possible disaffections. The seriousness of the situation is evident from the fact that there are now 37,000 troops on the north- west frontier, 7300 in Tochi Valley, 12,000 at Malakand, 5500 at Rawal Pindiand a reserve of 12,000 at Peshawur and Kotal. The military movements actively con- tinue and the railways are very busy carrying troops and supplies. It has been stated that the town of Jamrood is abso- lutely proof against any force that is not equipped with artillery. The town of Parachenar, in Karum Valley, held by Ghoorkas and other native troops, seems to be one of the objective points of the Oraksais, and is apparently less secure than Jamrood. GLENGAIRN Il THE WIAN:R. Despite a Mishap the Canadian Boat Takes the International Cup for One-Raters. MONTREAL, QueBeo, Aug. 15.—Glen- cairn II, a smart little twenty-foot Cana- dian boat, defeated Momo, an American boat, in a 25-mile wind, for the inter- national cup for one-raters to-day. The contest was most exciting, for when well in the lead the Glencairn's mainsail tore and the Momo overhauled her, and for a time it seemed that the American would win. The defender's crew, however, mended the tear and she sailed over the finish line ten seconds 1n the lead. The victory was all the more great by reason of the Glencairn going much of the distance disabled. The enthusiasm was great when the winner crossed the line, and thousands of spectators waved flags and handkerchieis while guns boomed for half an hour. ON THE DIAMOND. Scores of Yesterday’s Games in the Kational League and Standing of the Clubs. L re.| Crom: 680! Pittspurg. 677 Loulsvilie 2 [€48| Philadelp 612 Brooklyn “531| Washin et AT9| st Lows. BOSTON, Mass,, Aug. 17.—Boston 8, Wash- ington 0. BALTIMORE, Mp.,, Aug. 17.—Baltimore 6, W. L. Pe 43 81 .457 43 55 .438 42 56 428 04 Brooklyn 2 NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 17.—New York 8, Pniladelphia 5. —_— Stole a Dead Man’s Falive. VISALIA, Carn, Aug. 18 —‘“Jack” Kelly this afternoon pleaded guilty in the Buperior Court.to a2 charge of bur- glary in the first degree and was sentenced to serve six years in the penitentiary. Kelly’s crime was committed at Goshen on the night of June 9. That night the overland train from the south stopped at Goshen a longer time than nsaal because W. J. Warburton, a capitalist from New York, bad just died in one of the Pullman sleepers. 1In the excitement Kelly and two other men succeeaed in stealing a small valise belonging to the deceased. In the valise were a number of handsome dressing articles and their attempts to sell these led to the capture cf the thieves. The other two will be tried for the crime. g Mizwel Contreras or His Double. BOWIE, Ariz., Aug. 18.—A Mexican who answers the description of Miguel Contreras, the fiend who assaulted Arthur Wasson’s family at Hereford, was arrested hera to-day by Constable Kelsey and taken to Tombstone. Word has been sent 1o Wasson and the members of his family, who have good reason to be able to iden. tify the wretch who almost killed them in his attempt to rob the premises. The: will go to Tombstone at once. The Mexi- can under arrest refuses to talk when questioned about the case, and neither admits nor denies the horrible crime, The Aliridis | EASY VICTORY FOR HIGH JINKS Worden House Stake Decided at Saratoga Track. Brighton Beach Events Run Over a Course That Is Deep With Mud. Ransom, at 40 to I, Wins a Mlle and a Sixteenth Race at St. Louls. SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 18.—A very ordinary field lined up for the Worden House stake, resulting in an easy victory for Hign Jinks. Tbree favorites scored. The track was in good condition. Five furlongs, selling, two-year-olds— *Spencer 107 Mardin), 7t0 5 Midian 107 (Ham), 2101 ... lonia 104 (C. Garrigan). 15 to 1, Time, 1:0815. Jay Hawker 107, Meriin 107, o Dinsmore 107, 8panish Princess 104, Abe Fashion “Favorite. 107 and Jack Danay 104 also ran. Ove mile— *Hugh Penny 113 (Reiff), even Kingstone 108 (Nutt), 8 to 1 Yoots 107 (Irving), 4 to 1.. Time, 1:44145 b 106, Midlight 101 &iso s *Favorite. Worden House stal five furlongs. selling, two it Fins 100 (B 7106 Igh Jinks 102 (Beaughamp), 7 to Babieca 102 (wfirrem‘,‘lm ol Halrpin lflli'l'lmrne). 4 to 1. ‘Time, 1:0234 Chalmers 110, and *Tammany Hall 11 113 also 3 i 102 *Favorlie. ) Yapl Tan. Eleven-sixteenths of u mile— J. A, Gray 113 fikll’ll). 2tol. *Trolley 108 (Clayton), 4 10 & Xmas 111 (Ihorpe), 8 to 1. Time, 1:0815. icobair 108, Dumbarton 101 an Buccessful 101 also ran. *Favorite. Bester Steeplechase, about two and a half miles Jion Heart 159 (Owens), eve: Erie 185 (Veitch), 8 to 1.. 'Beaumont 147 (Mara, Time, 7:00. 'Ihre BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y., Aug. 18.— Rain and a slusbhy track made the picking difficuit. Two favorites won. Oue mile and a sixteenth— Tal:sman 108 (Lituietield), 6 10 1. Nay Nay 111 (Per.1ns), 8 to 1. Scarborough 116 (Sberrer), 2 to 1. Time, 1:5215. Bastion 116, Simo; *Winged Foot 116 also ran. vorite. o Boior Five furlongs, maiden two-y ear-olds— Junior 105 Qfilcley), 8tol. 7 ) $lsen 102 (. Marci, 856 (0 Beekman 102 (Wapshire), 10 10 1 *Coupled with His Mafesty. Time, 1:0514. Carbineer 105, Gov. Bushnell, Pongus 105, ils Mafesty 105, First Fruit 105, Longeacre 105, Domes fc 102, Black Dude 102, Louise Degnan 1 Regle May 102 and Tinkler 102 also ran, **yavorite. One mile— Walkover for Voter. £1x furlongs, selling— *Harry Roed 113 (~Ims), 310 5. Tripping 1 05 (+. Martin), 6 to 1, Zanone 110 (O'Leary), 12 to 1.. 3 Gitty 99, T remarzo 118, Yemen : fme, 111584, 110 and Kalser Ludwig 107 also ran. *Favorite. Five farlongs, two-year-olds— wiabar 108 (Sloan), 3to 1 .. X annzh 100 (H Martin), 6to 1 2 *Georee Keene 128 (Sherrer), evon Time, 103. Demagogue 115, Bens forth 97, Ortoland 80 and Poutet ran. *Favorite, One mile, selilng— #Souffle 109 (Sherrer), 610 5... Dr. Encppard 102 (Barrett), 4 to Double Qui 7 (Clawso: Savarin 89, V. 09, o ud Beauiort 96 also rau. 8 08, - anet 88 also 1 2 8 rtune *Fa- vorite. 8T. LOUIS, Mo.,Aug. 18.—Ransom cap- But tured the tnird event at long odds. one choice took a purse. seven furlongs, selling— Nicolini 104 (Combs), 5 to 1.. *Braw Scot 104 (simughter), 5t Irish Chief 11102 (Frost), 30 to 1 i :81. " Lizzio H 101, Joo Baiiey 99, Irven 99, Ultlmo 100, Amarea 100, Arasi 100, Al Miles 104, Parole ’Or 103, Big Fellow 108, Plug 109, Lntegrity 100 and Oakley 112 ulso ran. *Favorite- Six forlonga— Shieidbearer 102 (Garner), 6 to 1, Little Killee 99 (Hall), 10'to 1 Taya Harris 90 (Lyons). 4 to 1. 3 ime, 1:.7. Celia I 82, King Oacar 85, Mary Nance 80, *..1sie Barnes 80, Gladys L1 95, Acetia 90 and Kosny 97 also ran, *Favorite. One and & sixteenth miles, selling— Ransom 101 (Sievens), 40 10 1. Can Gallop 91 (Hall), 4to 1. Silver Set 91 (Petorman), 10101, Time, 1:50%5. Uncle Pat 87. Doctor G 98. Royal Choice 108, Belvadel 108 and *Forsythe 93 also ran, *Favorlte. Eleven-sixteenths of a mie, two year-olds Xalissa 95 (Lombs), 2 to 1.. ¥ree Lady 95 (Hall), 10 101 *Eva Rice 115 (Slatighter), 4 0 5. Time, 1:091p. Slack Trick 95, Di and Ups und Downs 98 also ran. e Waldo 98 *Favorite. One mile, selling— *Basquil 91 (C. Murphy), 2to1.. Rose ¢’Or 97 (Peterman), 8 (0 1. Dew Drop 47 (Combs), 8to 1. Time, 1:43%. 1uspirer 91 ubia 97, Amber Glints ‘96, Joc O'Sot 101, f'ob Clempett 101 and Judge Steadman 103 aiso ran. *Favotite. TBUTTE, MoxT., Aug. 18.—A good pro- gramme was presented at the track to- day, and favorites and outsiders broke about even: Trotting, 2:40 class, the Green stakes, two in three, value $1000, Golden Siar won, Bar- bara O second, Ladybird distanced. Best tme, 2:193;. Trotting, 2:10 class, two in tnree, purse $500, May B won, American Jay second, Do- mitian third. Best time, 2:193{. The Northwestern handicap for two-year- olds, six furlongs, purse $1000, Negligence ;v!-l(li.l/&hy Boy second, Careless third. Time, Seven furlongs, selling, purse $350, Lena ;"‘."’l‘; Daylight second, Allahabad third. Time, six furlongs, selling, purse $300, Howard won, Jim Bozeman second, Polish third. Time, 1:161£. Five furiungs, vurse $300, Thres O won, {!l:):'nlh B second, Fairchild third. Time, e Harness Rac-s at Chico. CHICO, Cavn.,, Aug. 18.—Following is a summary of to-day’s races: Two-year-old trotting, purse $200, best two in three—Prince Ansel won. Jonn A second, Dr. Frasse third. Time, 2:2214—2:20}4. Two-year-old pace, purse $100, best two in three—Diawood won, Direct I secoud, Sable Legrand third. 2:16 class trotting, purse $500, best three in arzatet Worth second, fAive—Gillette won, Faro Bank third. Time, 2:13—2:14—2;12}4. Sileer Jines May Close. DENVER, Coro., Aug. 18.—It is prob- able the great silver mines of Creede will be closed down on account of the low price of silver unless railroad and smelt- ing rates are reduced. WITNESSES FOR YOUNG DOTCHER | |Four Persons Who Will Swear in the Lad’s Behalf. Their Testimony to Prove That Schofield Was Slain in the Morning. ““The Call” Correspondent Discov- ers Evidence That Contradicts Dr. Higglins’ Theory. SAN JOSE, CAL, Aue. 18.—There are four reputable witnesses who are ready to | swear that George W. Schofield was bleed- ing from his wounds from 7 to 7:45 o'clock on the Saturday morning, just after he was — according to the statements made by Dutcher, Mann and Mrs. Scho- field—shot by Dan Dutcher. This ought to disprove the theory that the Llagas rancher met his death on Fri- day evening. The existence of three witnesses was discovered by the representative of Tue CArL to-day after the proceedings before Justice Pinard of Madrone had been con- cluded. Court was opsned until 11:15 | o’clock. The discovery was made by District At- torney Harrington, after glancing at the | Justice’s docket, that the three defendants had never been arraigned. The law re- quires that the next proceeding after the arrest on a criminal charge shall be an arraignment and the setting of the case for preliminary examination. Ths had not been done. ‘When the Justice announced that he was ready to proceed with the examina- tion the District Attorney presented a new complaint charging Sara Schofield, Dan Dutcher and Irving Mann with the mur- der of George W. Schofield. Under this complaint a warrant was drawn and im- mediately thereafter served upon the de- fendants by Deputy Sheriff Garciner. After the dismissal of the old complaint the defendants were arrzigned under the new complaint, and by consent the exam- ination was set for Saturday at 10 A. M. The proceedings were over by 11:30A. M., and at1 ». M. Mrs. Schofield and Irving Mann, with Sheriff Lyndon as their cus- todian, left for Ban Jose. Dan Dutcher remained behind to take up his former quarters in the Madrone jail. W. H. Adams, who lives a mile and a half north of the ranch, was on the scene of the shooting between 7 and 8 o'clock— nearer 8 than 7 o’clock—on the Baturday morning of the discovery of the body. He says that he saw blood from the head of the slain man. Tom K. Reed arrived about the same time. He, too, is ready to swear that the wound was bleeding. Albert Price, whose ranch is the nearest north of Schofield’s, saw the body belore Adams. He saw blood oozing out of the wound. A man named Malanson, who works at the quarry above the Schofield ranch, will corroborata Price. Thus it is evident that between 7:30 and 8 o’clock rigor mortis had not set in, and death had taken place but a shorttime before. This wouid indicate that Dr. Higgins of Morgan Hill was wrong in his concinsions as to the approximate time of tbe death. The fact that Bchofield was shot on Saturday morning will not injure the case for the prosecution. It will help it, for it harmonizes with the theory that after the shooting through thedining-room door on Friday evening Dan Dutcher stayed out- side, threw rocks at the house, dared the old man to come out and, upon Scho- field’s refusal, spent hours until daylight waiting for his appearance. There is the theory that found expression to-day. Mrs. Schofield was in reminiscent mood on the way from San Jose to Madrone to- day. She would not talk of the events of Friday or Baturday of that memorable week of her history, bnt was quite willing to relate instances showing her husband’s meanness and brutality. “Last year,” said she, “I earned $150, and all I gotout of it was a cotton waist. That was simply a specimen of his treat- ment. My watch and rings were soid and pawned to pay his debts, I had a very valuable ring, which I hoped to keep, but he got it and It went the way of the other articles. Not only did I earn money and have it taken away from me, but I had to make a slave of my- self to boot. Idid the work of the house and 1 did a man’s work besides. “I have r dden over the hills for cattle and | have worked knee deep 1n mud in the fields, and all the recompense I ¢ot was brutality. Why, he was so jealous of my friends, my relations in particular, that he would tear up letters they wrote to me before I could see them. A friend weuld take them out and give them to me on the sly. “One of my brothers wanted me to leave bim years refused, though I expected Schofield would kill me, as he had threatened me =o often. Amnother of my trials was the way he treated Irving. I wanted the boy to go to school; he wanted him to work. *Once I Eut my foot down and told Irving he should go. The boy got his books and started for school, but before he reached the barn Schofield ran out of the house and told Irving he would kill him if he went a step further. The boy came back to the house and put up his book=. “Klondike was the cause of the row. He had been reading the papers and he was wild to go to the mines. But he didn’t have any money, and so he would sell the property. 1 tola him he couldn’t and wouldn’t sell it. He said he would kill me if I wouldn’t consent to the sale. I told him he might kill me if he wished, but 1 would never give in.” N An Abominable Legacy. A tendency to rheumatism is undoubtedly {n- ber ‘ed. Unllke many other legacies, 1t remaing in the family. The most effectuai means of checkinz this tendency, or of removing inciplent rhenmatism, whether pre-existent [ the blood or not, is (o resort (0 Hosletter's Stomach Biiters as 500N & the premonitors twinges are felt, Nullis iying the fufluences of cold, exposure and fatigue, the Bi'ters no: only forufies the system agamst their hurtiul consequences, but subjugates maia- ria, liver and kidney complaint, dyspepsia and nerve disquietude. Extracted FILLED - - CROWNED Bridgework WITHOUT PAIN. By leaving your order for Teeth in the morning you can get them th Xo charge jor Extraciing Teeth when plates are ordered. NEW TO-DAY, N0 HORE DREAD OF THE DENTAL CRAIR HEN WE MADE OUR ANNOUNCEMENT of low prices to the public 60 days ago we thouzht 10 do 50 as an experiment. Haying fally tested, we ar- pieased t0 say iv brought us a large volume of business and thereby will enable us to continue at present prices for at lease a period lonser. We do as we adveriise. Ask your neigh- bors about us. We court investigation. We will sa1€ you money if you come to see u Our patients are fully protected agalnst the evils of cheap work and inferior materials. Our overators are skilled specialists and eradustes of the besi colleges of Amcrica. No students em- piored. We are no: competing with cheap dental estabiishments, but with ficst-class dentists, at prices less than balf those charged by them. FULL 85T OF TE CLEANING TE Work done as well at night as by daylight by the modern electrical devices used here. VAN VROOM ELECTRO-DENTAL PA REKET STREET, CORNER sl:’gg;n“ =d o'clockSundays, 9 uill 12 All Surgical Work done by G. W. W 997 MA Eight Skilled Operators. Lady Attendants. RLORS, TELEPHONE JESSIE 1695, French spoken. 0| 0 m:po:. e, pen Evenings tiil 10 Greatest Atttr@ns in the West. Charmin: climate, wonderful natural attrac- tlons. FAMOUS FISHING AND WILD GUAT SHOOTING. The new scenic ride from Avalon. Splendid coaches, noted Western drivers. De- lightful coast excursions. Novel ouidoor Sporie Grand concerts every di by th famous MA- RINE BAND and OHRCHESTRA. Dancing. Pyrotechnic displays, Water Carnivals, ete HOTEL M TRUPOLE lways open, remodeled and enlargea, new addition. elegant rooms with pri- vate oaths. Grand ballroom, ete. ISLAND VILLA opens July L y Full information, rates and illnstrated pamphlets Wilmington Transportation Co., 222 S, SPRING ST., LOS ANGELES, CAL. THE GEYSERS, Sonoma Co., 6 Hours from San Francisco, ONE OF NATURE’S WONDERS. Grandest scenery. The hotel an enchanting em- bowered home. New Bathhouse, Tenns-court, etc. NATURAL STEAM AND MiNERAL ATHS. e. New and {nviting trails to Table unsurpassed. J. B. HORTON, Manager. MADRONE MINERAL SPRINGS, JANTA CLARA COUNTY, MOUNT HAMIL, ton range, elevation 2200 feet; best mineral water on ihis coast for cure of indigestion and urinary troubies: unexcelied hunting and fishing; special rates Lo parties of four or more; stage con- nects at Madrone with morning trains Mondays, Wednesdays and “aturdays; send for terms and descriptive pamphiet. JAMES CARTER. Manager. SEIGLER SPRINGS, LAKE COUNTY. HIS DELIGHTFUL WATERING-PLACE IS located In the midst of the Coast Range. Abundance of mineral springs, ho. and cold plunge baths, large swimming-tank of mineral water, fine sione dining-room; telephone con nections. electric lights, livery accommodation; g0od trout-fishing and hunting. Kound-trip ticks eta at S. P. oftices, $10. JOHN SPAULDING, Proprietor. HOTEL ROWARDENNAY, THE_FICTURESQUE SPOT OF BEN LO- MOND, 1n the Santa Cruz Mountalns. New hotel ana’ rustic cottages, containing 80 rooms, ALL HARD FINISHED, with large closeta Two tennis courts and bowling alley. Bulldiogs, grounds and river lighted by electricity. a mile of river for boating. Kound trip tickets, 83, For particulars address THOS. L. BELL, Proprletor, Ben Lomond, Cal. NEW CARLSBAD MINERAL SPRINGS. LAKE COUNTY, HE GREATEST HEALTH-GIVING WATER Tepld Swimming L Interesting poluts. In America. Specific for ail_siomach, liver, kidney and bladd bles. New hotel, new management. Term: 8 10 810 per. week. For particulsra address W. . MciOVERN, Kelsey- ville, Lake Co,, or DE. MCGOVERN, 1577 Fol- som street, San Francisco. MARK WEST SPRINGS, Nine Miles from Santa Rosa, ] 7 AT HOME. HE PLACE WHE Table fir s, Swimming Pool, New Mineral Plunge Bath: per week: children under 10. §6. Baths fon, Fishin: $10 and § Specal rates for clubs and large families. free. Eound trip, $3.75. g FREESE & JUERGEN SEN. MINERALMUDBATHS OR GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, Nervous Prostration, Obesiiy (speclal attention Pald to reducing stout peopie) at the MILL VALLEY SANITARIUM E. STEELE, Manager. Marin County, Ci LAUREL DELL, LEASANTLY LOCATED ON LAUREL DELL Lake; new dining-room, new livery stable. It 18 now one of the most attractive outing places in Lake County. Rales $8 (0 $12 per week. Boating and bathing free. Bring your bathing suits. Ad- dress H. \WAMBOLD, sertha P, O,, Lake Co., Cal. SANTA CATALIYA ISLAND! | PACIFIC CONGRESS SPRINGS SANTA CLARA COUNTY. SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, Only 214 hours from San Francisco. Remodeled and under new management. For rates and printed matter address JOHN S. MATHESON, Manager. San Francisco, and but 9 noted for their medicinal virtues and generaily conceded 0 b tho finest natural bath water in ine State. Excellent climate and grand mountsin cenery. Long distance telephon: daily mailand express; well-stocked trout _streams. Round trip from San Francisco oniy $5 60. Take Tiburon ferry at 7:30 A M or 8:30 . ar Terms, 82 a day or §12 a week. J. F. MULGREW, Proprietor. SPRINGS, PUTAH P. O. iy, HOWARD tidides TNDER THE ABLE SUPERVISION OF MR&. i. E H. BEEB). Accommodations strictly first-class. Rates $10 and $12; special terma to families. P. O and ielephone. Keund trip $10. 8. £ » 613 Market st Address P oo, 613 N AL LA CE SPAULDING, Mgr. HOT SPRINGS, Sonoma Co, only 414 nonrs from OLIVE HILL FARM Four Miles from Napa, Foot of Mt. George. SINE FRUIT, CREAM, BERRIES, CHICK- ens, etc. Flenty of shade, hammocks and games. Hunting and fishing. Pleagant place to spend vacation. Will mest guests ai station. Write for particulars. _ ©. R. LOOK, Napa, Cal. TATMALPAIS VILLA. JR958 VALLEY, NEAR SAN RA FAEL: COT- tages and terts, with or without board; dano- ing pavilion; sait water bathing, MRS. PETER SMITH, Manager. GLENBROOK, NE OF THE MOST CHARMING RESORTS in the state. Fine scenery, hunting and fish- ing. KXcellent table. For circulars and furtber Information address O. W. R. TREDWAY, Glen- brook, Lake County, Cal AGUA CALIENTE SPRINGS, QONOMA VALLEY, OPEN ALLTHE YEAR 2 hours from San Franclsco. Elegant Modern Hotel. Warm Mineral Swimming and Tub Baths. Send for Circuiars. Addre:s AGUA CALI- ENTE SPRINGS HOTEL, Agua Callente, Cal REDWOOD FARM. N IDEAL LARGE UNTRY RESORT IN Sonoma County: firsi-class accommodations; hot and cold mineral baths; circulars. W. A. THOMPSON. KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS, PBESWICK, SISKIYOU COUNTY, CAL, A D noted fishing and health resort. Ho: mud'and sulphur baths. £DSON BROS., Proprietors SUMMER HOME FARM, Santa Cruz Mountains FIRST-CLASS FANILY SUMMER AND WiIN- ter resort. Cottages, tents, hunting and fisho Campers’ return ets, $2 50. Board, $8to 10 per week. Seud for circulars to J. H. HA ES- (ER-, Glenwood, Cal. Long-distance telephone. VISTA.” “ MONTE HE PICTURE=QU OF "HE SIERRAS (levation 8500 leet). This mos: popular re- sort under new ownership is uow open; delightfut climate, lawn tennis, photo dark-room, boating. four tralns daily; lg.mile from ¥or clroular aduress THOS. The S Orens 0. re, 4 stories high, with every modern is the crowning effort of ali hoteis on the Pacific Coast; completely surrounded by besao- tiful lawns, flower beds, etc. Boating, fishing and surt bathing are the chiet amusement. Write for rates and one of our beautiful souvenirs. E. DUN- HAM, proprietor. quet ground; T a salt baths: convenient for business men and fami- les. M M i. HANSEN, POPE HOUSE. HIS WELI-KNOWN AND POPULAR FAM. iy resort isopen the year round; cottages for familles: tonnis and croquet; electric-cars to the beach and baths; bus meets ali irains. MRS, A. POPE, Santa Cruz. Cal. BURLINGARE. OR REST AND COMFOR1. REASONABLR prices. Address IRA G HOITT, Burlingame, San Mateo County Cal ~, NEAR RUSSIAN RIVER, write for circular. Address R. ARMSTRONG, Manager, Hilton P. 0., Sonoms County, Cal. QUMMER BOARD ON FRUIT FARM NEAR Los Gatos: huniing and fishing. Address A. C. W.. le Franc station, Frohn's P. 0., Santa Clara County. DEAL FRUIT RANCH, Ti:ENTON, SO- noma t 0.; furnished cotiages with free frulg, veg., horse, $12 to $22; iovely healihful localiiy, ANDERSON SFRINGS, LAKE COUNTY. open May 1 | for circular Address J. ANDEKSON, Middletown. 0: telephone connections: write It was the storekeeper at a little Towa town whe related that the first he ever heard of Ripans Tabuleg was from a runner for a Burlington house, who gave him a few. “1 had been telling him that I had been a pro- nounced victim of dyspepsia for several years, when he took from his pocket a small vial, saying: ‘Here is what you want.” Well, from that it came about that I began to use Ripans Tabules. It may be that I would have got well anyway, but of this I am certain: I have not been troubled at all with dyspepsia during the last year") Ea