The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 16, 1900, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1900. WARDEN WILKINSON GRILLED AT FOLSOM Called to Answer for Official Actions Since Assuming Control of the State Penitentiary. Epecial Dispatch to The Call, FOLEOM s i by the witness. Dittleback ged that two convicts had been given citizen clothing on a requisition signed by Wilkinson and at the expense of This brought forth a hot de- In concluding his Directors was ver held in om, if ever, e’s prison been icial conduct, the head of by the testimony the witness said that it looked to as though the business at the him ol cin. | Drison was carried on for private gain, : d in this vicin- public good. 1 Wilkinson testified that he had - ted the fight at Burke's; that he A w that they would be punished if improperly. He admitted arged the three guards and still in the employ of the fe said he 1 not investigated : 1 not gone into town, be- the time to leave the 1 not expect to get the ald he discharged ot because he for a friend. reasons men from the course since | ’ ch Lieutenant Lam- er swore at the s and showed that to his administration. He ced Joe Pregmore, the i 1 by nipping an prisoners in 1895, be- s ng tales to out- irging Pregmore he told that Co. he he_dealt and Miller, could ve explained Peck he had saved lly increase that 1d strict attention zgerald asked to be sworn tement in his own behalf statement made that he r ment with patron- false. arden for any friend is- oug ulted into executive ALUMNI GVE MINSTREL SHOW | IN AN JoSE stumes and Deco- | : Unique New York since the adjournment of ngress consulting with members of the ard of General Appraisers, to which he - FLOODS AND DROUGHT. Parliamentary Commission Finds Ad- verse Conditions in Australia. . VANCOUVER, B. C. June 15.—Accord- to advices received by the steam Parliamentary 2 the con- ricken West of ing the unfor- face and they have W surviving sheep s of tre opposite condition has pre- d, where the Buchan A ent Officers water being higher 2 s for twelve years. The r Balance of 1 great damage. The e ‘been flooded, e drowned and roads e People living on ed, but two men een hours wait- 'm from the ris- ttl all resc for sev to save thel — - BLOODED HORSES SOLD. Good Prices Rule at a Sale in New vears was held to-day Horse Exchange pad- pshead Bay. Among the no- s were the following: he orig- & 5 were the orig Hanover, out of Correction, John Henry 2t g nover, out of Recon, A. H. Mor- Hanover, out of Vacation, W. T. Hano out of Holiday, F. R. A H out of Lizzie Baker, A. H. out of Medusa, nover, out of Ambulance, Captain Lamplighter, out of Triana, J. ixon, out of Bonnle Blue I, r, out of Julla W, Captain 8 lighter, out of Long Stripe, out of E Goo, ouf apa, J. Bauer, $1600. t Lady Beth, P. al, out of Monton, M. Mur- adour, out of Matinee, Cap- out of Amella, J. Bauer, Sir Dixon, out of Villette, Wil- xon, out of Herdin, Captain _Hindoo, out of Red and Blue, M. b §2 s, Hanover, out of Bqueeze, H. E. = ; ¥!Y>‘\" Hanover, out of Astrakhan, T. b WILL BE A GREAT RACE. » the final chorus, St ne of the most Eight Good Horses Are Entered in given—by the " the St. Louis Derby. rtainment the company LOUTS, June 15.—The St. Louls loor, where danc- ents were also ST. Derby, the great classic event of the local ng s nd summer meeting, will be run track of the St. Louls Fair As- Lo-morrow. At present eight are assured, making the event r Russ, Treasurer Roy following executive com Miss_Carrie arter: Grimmer. Thomas | the best thus far attempted in the West. Sy Che elght starters who are certain to g - - W the post and race for the rich. $10,000 e e Waite: with their official welgths and prob- jockeys, are as follows lips (Burns) (Van Dusen) e (J. Matthews) nd Lad (Crowhurst) of Melbourne (Stevens). d Knee (Dominick).. Star Chamber_(Devin).. Waldeck (J. T. Woods). Of the eight starters not one can be classed as belng without a chance, Main; Sthel Rhodes, Nikirk and J INTERESTS THE PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST Pensions Granted, Postmasters Com- missioned and Postal Changes. The Call | Goes in With an Injured Hand and | Gets the Decision. NEW YORK, June 15.—Oscar Gardner, the “Omaha Kid,” won on a foul in a bout with Billy Barrett of this city feenth round of what was to have been a twenty-five-round bout before the Broad- way Athletic Club_to-night. 's brother Eddle was the lad who | —Pacific Coast anted as follows: ames K. Eachus, Bennett, Carrville, $6; John C. Hobbert., Os e o < as ched to meet Barrett, bu - Finnegan, Colu- | Waz Tagtcned B0 I road. Trom . Whoohzh 86 F us H. Hull, Bur- | gag,. ‘was unable to appear. Oscar, al- harles ¥. Harringion, | though flering from an injured right H. Hol 8San | hand, went in at catchweights for twenty- les H B: 1,08 | five rounds. He put up a pretty fight, 3. Guilford, ~Hay- | fein th his injured hand and land- iows—Mary 1. |jng heavily with his left on stomach, " chest and head. p isha Cookson, The New Yorker repeatedly dropped to t one knee to avold punishment. round. In the fifteenth owing to Bar- rett’s ““dropping’ tactics, Referee Charley White disquaiified him, giving the decision to Gardner. -9 James Savage, Mer- RIS I 2 Decision Unpopular. CHICAGO, June 15.—Frank Childs of Chicago, colored heavy-welght champion have been | Dalles rs e Fred Russeli of San Francisco in a six- g round bout to-night. The bout was par- e iclous, and at the conclusion the ed considerable dissatis- " ™ | spectators E who bas been | faction at the decision. to such practices and the | bad qualities. | ed guards and not re- appointed, left for Stockton | crops | in the fir-| of the world, was given the declsion over | SOCIETY YOUNG LADI | | R R D SN SRSSND RE S Members of the California Ladies’ Band i Spectal Dispatch to The Call. | instrument, and later one of these left the | eity and it became necessary to break in | AN JOSE, June 15.—San Jose has a | another member. short space of brass band composed entirely of so- | time thes ans have made wonder- clety young ladies. They will make | ful str - their initial bow to the pub | concert to be given at the | ter on June 24, and the belles | The members of this novel muslcal or- nd beaux of social circles are on the tip- | 8anization are: s id Hoard, solo oe of expectancy awaiting the event s e Dl c ; It is believed to be the only organization 't Mi of the kind on the coast, certainly the | AgnesCurrier and Miss Julia only one of its It comprises twenty | clarionets; Miss Laura la Montagne, pleces, from t weet, low note of the |folo; Miss Eda Huber, piccolo to the snare drum, with its bells | Jinnic Tupper, drst alto 3 Stockton, second alto; Ml and other filigree work. The entire or- 1ker, , b gan! » is eomposed of native daugh- ters. M The California Ladies’ Band was or- Isabelle 4 ganized six months ago by Leader Fred | § Stella h\”lfi(r;:"m:;‘d T Brohaska. At t time but three of the | Fred Brohaska. cornet. leade young ladles were familiar with a single | A uniform of cream alpaca trimmed With n Full Uniform. .w»@+®+@w-+@w@+@+~“@ww+®4@mw D R ES " FORM A BRASS BAND Will First Appear at a Concert in San Jose and Then Make a Tour of Surrounding Towns. ©- D000 L O O R e O R o e Jaunty turban, has been adopted. The California shy, but this coy 4t the concert to be given at the Victory he onsist of overtures, marches and up- sic. Other numbers on the a soprano solo by Mrs. cCauley, alto solo by Mi ler, violin solo by gramme Weaver- | line Bi rccompant: 8 The entire programme will adies. re ladies are in great demand for en- tertainments, but all offers have been re- fused. The Elks offered them $100 and an elaborate float to ride in if they would participate in the Fourth of July parade, but they have steadfastly refused. A visit to the watering resorts—Santa Cruz, Capitola, Monterey and Pacific Grove—will be made next month and con- certs given in each place, n by | gold fringe and cord, and epaulettes, with THE EMPORIUM. THE EMPORIUM. Last Day of the Overstock Clothing Sale Cigars Half Price Overalis 19c-- 75¢c Books 30c. Until closing time to-night your choice of 20 styles and colorings of our natty, up-to-date $12.50 and $15.00 single- breasted Summer Sack Suits for men for mine ninety=five. This is posi- tively the last day of the Overstock Sale. The garments are stylishly made of serges, cassimeres and cheviots, in the prevailing patterns and colorings, our newest summer clothing, very cheap at $12.50 and $15.0). San Francisco’s best clothing bargain al to-day’s price.... ‘9' 95 Boys’ Bib Overalls, 19¢c—W. have closed out a little lot (123 dozen) of Boys’ Overalls; part of them a fair quality of bfue denim and 58 dozen of good fair Brown « Some have attached suspenders, with slide and hook adjuster that will not seratch Band is as yet a little | ness will be thrown off er, and the people will be treated to | entertainments during the coming | The programme to be rendered | Freeman, with Mrs. Romayne Hunkins as | or tear; others have regular buckles with riveted buttons, pocket in back, various sizes and lengths; omly fthree tairs o a customer, at Satur- day’s special price. '90 Sales Tables—Main Alsle. Bovs” Long Pants Suits, La Felicidad “*Bit*” Cigars, $4.85 Sizes for 13 to 19 years of| g fom 250 - Fragrant, free smok- age ; regular $6.00 and $7.50 suite, | . ) made of a'lwool materials in neat| i@ perfectly made, clear Havana dark patterns, new goods, stylishly| Cigars, some of the finest 123c cigars ever brought to the coast. An over- cut ard extra well made; coat the| round comer sack sty'e, the Vory| chipment of nearly 40,000 purchased by us direct from the makers, at a special price for Sa'ur- $4.95 sacrifice price, enables us to make this day on 1 Children’s Sailor Sui amezing offer (which is for $2.95—Sizes for ages 3 to'?(’Jl Saturday only: fous for... 2 8C years ; regular $3.95 suits, made of|Cisar Department—Rotunda. dark all-wool blue cheviot, handsomely| trimmed in contrasting colors; full cut| blouses, ;e—enforced pants, perfect| Seapmelamd Fiction, 30c—T> fittirg ; the very special . | price S Saturdur onte.. SBaQ G| da only we offer 4000 volumes, com- | prising 175 titles of standard fiction, Second” Alsle—Right of Entrance. | Our Entire Line Men’s| DPoetry and essays, well bound in cloth with gilt tops, printed from exception- $2.35 Hats To-day $1.95— ally large type on good paper; such Fedoras in the new dark pearl and the| authors as Dickens, Emarson, Rosa N. smooth and rough finish raw edges in pearl, brown, steel and black. Stfj Carey, Lousia Mulbach. Conan Doyle, Dumas, Scott, Victor Hugo, ete., et Hats, new spring blocks in biack, publisher’s price T5¢ volume: 20 RMRR!RMW!R!!WRRR“RRRRWII‘ARW“K’JRI!I PERZENEERRRPERENIRRERERE RERRRREZRRRREERRRRENIRNRRNR RR browas and contrast, splendid values | AR AR A AR AR R AR R RN AR RN AR AR RA AR AR AR A AR R RN E AN TRALARRAA NS R R RCRRARR R AR AC A RRARR RS AR AR R R AR AR RS TR at the regular price, | fo 11 $2.35, to-day onlyreerr. SWeDB | sales Tableeriain Alsle |8 Mr. John Ico Oream Kurkamp, E RI Soda, lce Tenor, = Cream, will sing GoldenRule Bazaar. f2Smee™ CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST--AMERICA'S QRANDEST STORE. " a E. H. Price, financier; E. B. Lewis, re- ceiver; W. Wyant, inside watchman; P. 'Lark(n. outside watchman; H. Garber, guide. 'The new officers will be installed at the next regular meeting of the lodge. il TWENTY-THREE LOST ON THE SIERRA NEVADA | Details of Disastrous Wrecks Brought | by the Steamer Warrimoo From Sydney. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 15.—The steamer Warrimoo, from Sydney, N. S. | W., to-day brings news of the disastrous wreck on the Victorian coast of the Brit- ish ship Sierra Nevada, 14% tons. Twent three lives were lost, including the skip- | per, Captain Scott. Of the crew of twen- | TERRILL WOULD CALL THOUSANDS OF WITNESSES Shrewd Move Made by an Accused Attorney in San Jose. | ty-eight, only five reached shore, and one | of the quintet afterward died from ex- | posure and _injuries. e disaster oc- | | Will Attempt to Subpena the Entire »d on a very dark night, Jun g & roaring gale. The ship dashed her- County, if Necessary, to Prove 1T to pleces on a rock near Port Phillips | the Balatends 8F-5 H The suddenness and completely | ating character of the disaster were shown in the fact that barely a vestige of the ship was to be found in the raging sea a few hours after striking the rock. The vessel was crushed and smashed like an eggshell. Another Australian marine disaster the wreck of the three-masted Norwe- gian schooner Niels Ribe, which went shore on_Solo Reef, Goa, and was a loss. The captain and her crew were Person. AR L Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, June 15.—A novel move and at the same time an expensive one to the | | county was made to-day by Attorney | | Samuel B. Terrill in his own defense Ioi | the charge of embezzlement growing out | of o transaction with Edwin Bunney, by | hls demanding the subpenaing of over 2000 witnesses. This strategic move of Terrill staggered Sheriff Langford, and this offi- | cial and his deputies had visions of being | burled alive under an avalanche of sub- | penas. The document was issued by County Clerk Pfister, and attached to it are some | thirty pages of the County Directory of | 1897, compnslmi every name from A to ‘ana including ¥. It is made returnable | before Judge Lorigan on June 18 Fur- | thermore, Terrill iz threatening to sub- pena several more thousand witnesses— every one of the 26,000 people in the direct- | ory. | B’cveral years ago Terrill secured $260 | from Edwin Bunney to loan at interest. } The bark Magnet was wrecked on the Victorian coast, between Capes Patterson and Liptrap, near the spot where the Si- erra Nevada was lost. Officers and crew were saved. A AT GRADUATION AT SAN CARLOS. Special Dispatch to The Call. MONTEREY, June 15—San Carlos Academy of this place has closed for the summer vacation, the final exercises being especlally notable. A class of thir- teen girls and boys were graduated from the academic grade. Thelr names are: Misses Addie Glannini, Lucy Correia, Anita Gonzales, Emily Silva, Floria Rico, Ladah Correla, Florence Serrano, Anna Henneken, Lily George; and Masters John | y he told Bunney he had made Hunt, Samuel Rico, Phillp Goncalves, Bty e e o what purporied 1o e | John Kelley. Rev. K. M. Mestres, priost a note signed by R. J. M(‘Fn[yre, It sub- | of San Carlos parish, delivered the ad- | dress to the graduates and presented them | with their diplomas. The academy is under the direction of a community of the Sisters of St. Joseph, | and although a new school is very pros- | perous andg successful and has alread: sequently proved worthless, as no R. J. Sfalntyrs could be found, and the Grand Jury indicted Terrill on a charge of em- bezzlement. The defendant now proposes by sub- | penaing everybody in the county if nevi-v% y | - 8 c- | gained a high reputation among the Cal o aatotan mx?‘t:;;u;hgu o bh doas the ! fornia edueational . institutions of ita yre existed. Y arcala be between $75,000 and $100,000. Rather than incur any delay and such ex- | pense 1t is supposed District Attorney | Campbell will admit that such a person as tyre existed. M Jikely that Terril's mammoth subpena will be served, as the time fs | to0 short, and Sherift Langford doubts its legality. ‘ %he sflal of the Bunney case, which be- | gins on the iSth, is Terrill's éighth trial &n indictments growing out of charges of forgery or embezzlement. Six have re- sulted in disagreements or acquittals and | one conviction. There are three more still pending. PACIFIC GROVE ASSOCIATION. | PACIFIC GROVE, June 15—The regu- | 1ar annual meeting of the Pacific Grove Retreat Association was held in this city | to-day. Reports of officers were read and | other routine business transacted. Resolu- tions of regret at the death of the late F. 8. Douty, secretary and managef of | the Pacific Tmprovement Company, under Which corporation the Retreat Associa- | tion has lis existence, and of greeting to Charles 8. Dirby. Brother Douty’s succes- | were adopted. ‘sorr('ev. Gemg(? Ciifford, D.D., of Watson- | ville was elected president of the assocta. | | tion and Rev. H. B. Heacock, D.D., of | | Alameda was' re-electcd secrefary. The | | old board of trustees was re-elected. | | | grade. This is the first class to complete | the entire course. | Charged With Burglary. Special Dispatch to The Call, SAN JOSE, June 15.—John Orr, until a few days ago a resident of Suisun, was arrested here to-day on a charge of bur- lary, and will be returned to that place or trial. It is said that a couple of weeks | ago Orr broke into a house and stole a | stove. He was arrested for burglary, but | through the Influence of friends the crime was reduced to petty larceny. Being re- leased on bonds, he jumped his ball, and with his_wife and three children removed to San Jose, and only arrived here yes- terday. Death of Mrs. Adkins. REDDING, June 15—Mrs. Helena E. Adkins, one of the early pioneers of the | State, is dead at her home at Ono, aged | | 75 vears, She was the widow of the late | Henry W, Adkins. In 1840 Adkins and his | voung wife landed at San Francisco. Two | years later they traveled northward and settled at Ono, which was then an isolat- | ed spot fifteen miles from a road. Mrs. | Adkins was one of the first white women | ever seen in this section. She and her hus- band were sturdy settlers and the names of both are linked with Shasta’s history. Death of ; Pioneer. SALINAS, June 15.—John A. Beevers, a ploneer of 1847, 2 native of Tennessee, and ged 77 years, died from a stroke of paral- sis this morning. He was well known in | Grove Lodge No. 280, A. O. U. W., has | Ban Joaquin, San Diego, Mariposa, Mon- | elected it officers for the ensuing term as | terey and other counties. He was at one Workmen Elect Officers. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. |2 | PACIFIC GROVE, June 1I5. Pacific | y. INSTALLATION | President ‘Mrs. Genevieve Baker, as a. MABKS CLOSE 0F - GRAND PARLOR The Native Daughters After Royal Treatment Depart for Home. | Banl Given Under the Auspices of Excelsior Parlor, Native Sons, the Last of the Social Events. —_— Spectal Dispatth to The Call. JACKSON. June 15.—To-night the grand officers of the Native Daughters of the Golden West were installed and the four- teenth annual session of the Grand Par- lor closed its labors. The entire fore- noon was glven up to balloting for can- didates, and a recess was not taken until half-past 2 for luncheon. There were gontests for secretary, treasurer and trustees, but, in accerdance with the wish of all, no names of defeated candidates were given out. In some cases several ballots were re(hulred to decide, but now that it is over the best of feeling prevails and all will return to their homes to la- bor for the advancement of the order. The officers for the coming year as in- stalled to-night in addition to Grand Pres- ident Mrs. Ema Gett and Grand Vice nounced in_The Call this morning, ar Becretary, Miss Laura J. Frakes, Sutter Creek; treasurer, Miss Dora Zmudowski, Watsonville; marshal, Miss Amarfua Hammerly, * Oakland; 'inside sentinel, Miss Dora’ Wilson, Redwood City; out: slde sentinel, Mrs. Arfana Stirling, Sa- ";';5-M;n'“'g“9_”‘!}.“, Mamie Ryan, Mer- ced; ss Emma Folger, San Francisco; Miss Harriet Lee, Woodland; Mrs © sio: rs. - keldy, Santa Cruz; Mrs. M. J. Lnng(fl'g. Eureka. Board of directors—Mrs. Tina L. Kane, Ursula; Mrs. Lena H. Mills, Joaquin; Miss Mariana Bertola, Ramon: Miss Clara Wittenmeyer, Ramon: Mrs. Cora B. Sifford, Ventura: . G, R. Durham, Joaquin; Mrs. Bell W. Con- rad, Dardenelle. To the last named the press is under especlal obligations for many kindnesses shown during the ses- sion. She has been a very efficlent and kindly disposed member of the press com- mittee 11, for which Excelsior Parlor, N. 8. G. W,, had made unusual prepara- tion, was not attended by as many as had been expected outside.the order by reason of a rumor gaining circulation yesterday that none would be welcome save Native Sons and Daughters, and the further fact that it took place in the open alr and a cold wind was blowing. he delegates almost without exception attended and enjoyed themselves with- out measure. To-morrow Ursula's members will take up the humdrum routine of everyday life conscious of having done thelr whole duty in the entertainment of thelr dis- tinguished sisters. Races at Denver. -DENVER, June 15.—Resuits at Overland Park: Pacing and trotting—FEd. Winship won In two straight heats. Time, 2:4%, 2:21. Janie T Mary A, George M, Jo Jo, Mollle B and Adi also started. Pacing_Duchess won third, fourth and fifth heats and race. Time, Z:lste, 215t 2:170 Connle won second heaf. Time, 2:18k. Ideii. wis won first heat. Time, 2:18%. Lady Smart, Miller Boy, Prosper and American Boy also started. Trotting—Y: In three straight heats. Time, 2:19° 2:19%, 2:10%. Soven furlongs—Cousin Letty won, Peg Parks second, Miss Redwood third. ~Time, 1:30%. Four_and a half furlongs—Midiove won, Game Warden second, Joe Foster third. Time, 55! arum won | follows: Melvin B. Norton, master work- | time a prominent shcep raiser. He leaves man; H. E. Dodge, foreman; R. C. eleven children, all in comfortabie cireum- Wornes, overseer; John Penny, recorder; ' stances. “Five furlongs—Wautauches wo: n, gecond, Know Me third. Time, 1 03%, Interview { The_disap) ALLEGED HEIR WAS A BORROWED CHILD Sensational Development in the Page Will Case Now on Trial at Hanford. Special Dispatch to The Call HANFORD, June 15.—The closing lncl—lihe np(pnsir:g hr\f(‘r?1 ‘Th«h woman \l‘:q i or old Sam Page's es- | came for the child Is the same who e 7 ived | cember, and she admitted that she knew A. D. Smith, a professtonal nurse, arrived | {ember, and she admitted that she knew from San Francisco and carried off Baby | baby Winifred, claimed by !\S/lrs. I;i:;(e to ° the posthumus child of Samuel Page and helr to a large estate. To-day Mrs. Page | annot appear in the cont is be | not known what steps the widow will |lak0 next, but the discovery of her du- plicity in this instance will weaken her to Bllas Page that the chiid was | case Ao G e amn Betng born deformed | . It looks like the scheme of an adven- and dying soon after. The parents of | turess to secure the possessions of a dot- V' have been paying for its sup- |ing old man and the taking aw of the e D ne hope. of sharing old | child is probably the result of a disa- age's dollars, sent for the child and the | greement between several parties to the widow's hopes have gone a-glimmering. | transaction. w that the child is out of the race it is hard to tell what ground the widow will continue the fight on, b: the next move will be watched w great interest. Not long since the widow threatened to kill Ellas Page, who runs the place she lives on, if he did not get oft the place. She drew a pistol on him, and also ran Elias’ hired man off the place. The fight for the old man's estate be- tween the widow and Page's grown-up | children has been very bitter. Mrs. Page and the child have been residing here | some months and the present complica- tion is a great surprise to the community, almost every one belleving in _the child’s authenticity and none more firmly than Elias Page, Sol Page and Mary Garver, | ACCUSED CF AIDING PRISONERS TO ESCAPE Finley Arrested in Connection With the Recent Tombstone Jail Break. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. TUSCON, Ariz., June 15.—A sensation was created here last night when an o cer from Tombstone arrested Sam Finley, a prominent cattleman, charging ht with assault with attempt to kill. Finley was engaged by Alvord, Stiles and Bravo Juan to secure evidence for them before they broke jail, and his arrest Is in con- nection with Jjail delivery, he being charged as accessory In the assault upon Jailer Braven. Finley was arraigned at Tombstone this afternoon and bail fixed PARASITES TO PREY ON THE OLIVE SCALE Horticultural Commissioner Ehrhorn Receives a Number and Will at Once Develop Them. Spectal Dispatch to The Call SAN JOSE, June 15.—County Horticul- tural Commissioner E. R. Ehrhorr: has received a shipment through the United States Agricultural Department of the South African parasite which is destruc- tive to the black or olive scale. These were obtained direct from South Africa forts of S. F. Leib. m{g:gph«rlag'l’ug will be placed on a couple of dozen small olive trees at Lnnevlin s~ sloner Ehrhorn’s home at Mountain b:e' These trees are in pots and have n he para- covered with fine muslin so that t oy sites cannot escape. He will releass N2 | *'some’ sensattonal developments are ex- Earufles by > , and will ob- | pected. It is understood two other in- ale is well develo e n upon the scale. |,\r::5 these trees will be transplan e Torchard if the parasites do well, and they will be allowed to scatter among rees and propagate. th’le'h:z work will be watched with gru?l interest, as it means much for the olive interests in this county and in the entire State if the black scale can be eradicated. il pea SPOILED THE ELOPEMENT. Ap- Buggy Breaks Down and Papa pears With a Gun. SAN RAFAEL, June 15—An attempted elopement last night at Lagunitas Canyon resulted in the brelkdowln ‘o(hn ;Jughgy X rtune axpival of the father P e flecing maiden, armed With a shot- gun, who summarily stopped the attempt- ed fiight. The partles to the romance were Beppo Mennesseto and Miss Tina Escoto. inted young swaln threatened to have Escoto arrested for attempted assault, but was finally induced to change his mind. dictments are out against Finley in rel tion to the same matter. When this w: referred to in court the District Attorney did not expressly deny the same, and it is belleved some sensatlonal charges will ollow. serve the actlo -— Death of Louis Reiber. Spectal Djspatch to The Call. PLACHRVILLE, June 15.—Louls Reiber Sr., one of the oldest and best known resi- dents of this county, is dead at hi six_miles east of this city. Mr. was for many years engaged In business in this city. Afterward, during the Washoe excitement, be became the proprietor of a hotel the Placerville and Carson road. For many years he has ranked as one of the leading farmers of the county. He was a pioneer Odd Fellow, being a charter member of Franklin Lodge of this city, one of the oldest lodges in the State. Five children, three sons and two daughters, survive him. Natives Elect Officers. Special Dispatch to The Call, SAN RAFAEL, June 15.—At the meeting of Nicasto Parlor No. 183. Native Sons of the Golden West, last night the followin; _——— Tschara Convicted. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. in SANTA CRUZ, June 15.—The jury officers were elected: President, Hugh the case of Joseph Tschara, charged with | Mclsaac, first v‘;ce . prende::;. “Rgbert ity in the murder of Garret|Steadman; second vice presideni . A. e etirnod & vardice: od-mwnden 38 ?flchul: secretary. Bernard T. Miller: the second degree with a recommendation r for extreme mercy. . W . Rodgers; marshal, J. Redaing, trustee, J. A. McDonald.