The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 22, 1900, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1900. ATTAGKED AND BADLY BEATEN BY JAPANESE Murdemus_ Assault Upon a Santa Fe Section Foreman, — . 1 A al - Brown Laborers Employed on the Railway Near Stockton Take the Offensive Against Whites. LA R Special Dispatch to The Call [} s Bt t Man and Sacra- s \ the rest- | ’ I ock, Sev- < afternoon, te H Miss mar ADVERTISEMENTS. the Pierce’s Prescrip- Dr. rorite womanly he is . Pierce’s Fa- e Prescription is peculiarly a § mother’s medicine. Its t y makes the s advent prac- v painless. It gives mot strength to murse her cures diseases peculiar to w wes them permanently. I > opium, cocaine or ¥ oo n*F ite Prescrip- 2 vegetable prepara- agree with the weak- tien, of Dorset, Ontario Co., t 1 think Dr. ever used. I ng time. dating Itri ent differ m and three overy,’ and I Pellets re house mmon Sense Medical Adviser, peper bound, is sent free on receipt of 2 e-cent stamps to pay € nse of ng only. Address Dr. Pierce, Buffal>, N. Y. 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BRI G 5 Spectal Diepateh to The Call. —The Beckwith Power orporated ron D). capital loca. six wate: 1 . Oakland, CLOSING ARGUMENTS District Attorney Ashley Denounces the Slayer of Conductor Martin. STOCKTON, Nov. 21.—District Attorney Ashley consumed the entire day in the Superior Court with arguments in the Willlams murder case. The courtroom was crow s apparently a planned quar- e prosecuting officer, “by ht to find an ex: he killing Martin. Taking of the defendant itself, it can- i | | use for t ne described said At Ashle: d n off the stand. fon to that remark,” utter and Budd at ner on the the ou are entitled to he District Attorn your exception,” and I beg h ¢ lown of the thing more.” efense of W 1il has been that » protect his life, which he be- n_danger. ie prosecution Williams did not fear for his lite when he fired the fatal shots and that he did not say he acted in self-defense until he 2s placed on the witness stand. The District Attorney closed his opening argument and the argument for the de- fense was commenced. The case will go | to the jury to-morro BELMONT MONGOLIAN GOES ON THE WARPATH Threatens the Life of a Youth and Must Stand Trial for the Offense. | .—Ah Lee, a Chi- efore Justice of the an Mateo on a with a deadly weapon, W. Splivalo, son of resides in Belmont. assaul Adr who d it strack the abode Ah Lee followed the | the barn, seized him by the d brandished a pistol. He youth and started t Splivalo residence, brandis) who was looking out of jow, was informed by the nese ‘that he intended to C. R. Splivalo, returning time, sent for a local of- who lodged Ah Lee in the Redwood Jail. He was heid for trial. RYAN ON THE STAND. Testifiecs That He Gave Mrs. Buelna No Engagement Ring. SANTA CRI Nov. 21.—John M. Ryan was the first witness called In the 1 breach of promise suit this at when he came ed Mrs. Buelna sent for him. He ring, but one even- finger a silver ring e a_gold ring be- this witness the de- | | Buelna-Rya pi s With called as tified that They tes- witnes ¥ was an honest 1elna ma; | " Closing argument was | o’clock this afternoon. | - ROBS HIS BENEFACTOR. Former Soldier Wanted by the Police of Vallejo. VALLEJO, Nov. 21.—The police are looking for Howard O. Fuller, a veteran iba and Manila, who has a charge of v against him. Fuller drift- »jo recently in the uniform of rited States regulir. He was at one time a member of the Knights of Pythias and he approached members of that order | for assistance. Fred Sweet befriended him, went security for nis board and lodg- | ing at the Wilson House and obtained for | him a position. Fuller repaid his bene- | factor by robbing Sweet of such jewelry as was to be found in his room. A reward is offered for his arrest. Libel Suits After Election. WILLIAMS, A. T., Noy. 21.—One of the most Interesting results growing out of the recent election of Coconino County fs bids falr to be a successlon of [ibel i me to-day, entitled the sry vs. Edwards, tae prosecuting s being Sheriff James Johnson. It tended that letters were published f injuring Johnson as is for the purpose o nominee for Sheriff, and that thelr state- ments were absolutely fal R, Nov. 2L.—The salmon , which last season controlled the output of forty-elght canneries on the Fraser River, has collapsed through the expiration of its time limit and the refus. | al of canners to rencw the agreement. | An attempt was made to form a trust, | capitalized at $5,000.000. for the absorption and management of all the canneries, but the plan fell through. —_— For Family Use Get only Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n brands of beer—the pure kind. t How Cheap, but How_Good” e the motto that governs their manufacture. No corn or other cheap materials | are used. E. G. Lyoms Co., neisco, Wholesale Dealer. ————— Trout for S8anta Cruz Streams. SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 2L.—Game Warden Welsh has planted in the creeks of this count(-y during the past few months 85,000 trou Will Extend From Some Accessible | | { | MORE PRIVILEGES FOR CAMPERS IN YOSEMITE Greater Comforts to Be Enjoyed by the Valley’s Visitors Hereafter. William | i IN WILLIAMS CASE|~ gone into state- | ways been the lack of pla defendant’s | fresh meats, bread and horse feed. the abject | jant on the stand 1 the way in which he left it caused me . out of pity for the de- | | | | | ank R. Roberts were | Splendid — JOHN S. STEVENS, GUARDIAN OF YOSEMITE VALLEY, WHO IS PRE- PARING FOR THE COMFORT OF NEXT YEAR'S CONTINGENT OF CAMPERS. - Special Dispatch to The Call. OSEMITE, Nov. 21. — Campers visiting the Yosemite Valley next season will enjoy more privileges than formerly. The new board der brush has reached such a height that scarcely any points of this portion of the valley can be seen. This driveway will open up new sights and also act as a safeguard against fires. of commissioners has d"ecidfd ,Guardian Stey =ns has a very Interesting that the camping reservation will €X- | history. In 1865 he crossed the plains tend over more territory. Herestofore | ier General Curtis on an Indian expedi- campers were restricted to three particu- Jar places—under the Royal Arches, near the Yosemite Falls and a small stretch of ground on the banks of the Merced River. The great obstacle to campers has al- es to purchase This butcher shop, clubhouse been erected, which will 1y wants of_the campers 5 John T. Stevens, the g the valley, has had the price of hay and barley reduced. A foot trail has been bullt from the Ser:tinel Hotel to Happy Isles, a di tance of two miles and a half, windin around the Merced River and covered by a canopy of m ing the sightseer a_delightful stroll and rew views of the valley. ~ A broad avenué The Narth “Dome to the base of GHacier Point. At this end of the valley the un- )le and oak trees, afford- | s been completed, extending from | u tion and met many thrilling adventures. On one occasion while scouting he was captured by the Indian chief, Rain-In- the-Face, and bound to a tree with ropes. Hideous war cries sounded In his ears throughout the niz preparatory to_his being burned at the stake at sunrise. Gen. eral Curtls sent a detall, which reached him just in time. Mr. Stevens came to California in 1872 and became a famous stage driver into the Yosemite and as such has been in some of the most exciting stage robberles on record. After the last hold-up in 1897 he followed the highwayman, Tatum, and captured_him in the vicinity of Mari- posa. During his career as a driver he has carrled many noted people into the valley, one of them being Mrs, Langtry. On this trip he distinguished himself by making the best time ever known in mountain staging. traveling from Madera to Yosemite, a distance of ninety-two miles, in ten hours and twenty minutes. STAGE OVERTURNED WHILE FORDING SWOLLEN STREAM Ventura Citizen Loses His Life and Four Other Passengers Have Narrow Escapes From Death. —— > Special Dispatch to The Call. SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 21.—By the upsetting of a coast line stage in Los Pueblos Creek to-day S. W. Parker of Ventura was drowned and four other per- sons narrowly escaped a similar fate. The stage, which runs between this place and Lompoc, while crossing the creek eighteen miles from here w=a3 caught in the current. One of the horses ost its footing and the driver could not control the team. The stage was over- turned and carried down tho stream. The driver and his five passengers were thrown Into the creek, which was a raging torrent. All succeeded In reaching the shore with the exception of 8. W. Parker of Ventura, who was either siruck by the struggling horses or by heavy driftwood, for his body has not been r covered. The two lead horses became en- tangled in the harness and were drowned. The wheelhorses scrambled to the bank and were rescued. Superintendent Cox of the stags com- pany, who was one of the passengers, was carried 300 yards down the stream and Wwhen rescued was revived with ditficulty. The passengers were taken to the komes of people residing near by and cared for during the night. Su e WIS DAMAGE DONE AT PETALUMA. Umbrella Trees in the City Park Uprooted. PETALUMA, Nov. 21.—The wind storm, Teommenced at 1| accompanied by a deluge of water in the | early hours of this morning, was the heaviest that has occurred here this sea- son. Considerable damage was done by the gale. A large storehouse filled with wagons and provisions of the Cnoplus & Hamilton store was blown down. Fences were leveled and shade trees were up- rooted. Sign boards in all parts of town were wrecked and glass doors and win- dows broken by the force of the wind. The storm broke the electric light wires and the town was left in darkness. The home and Sunset telephone companies had several lines down, and telegraph connection with outside points south was entirely cut off this morning. Included in the damages due to the storm was the blowing down of the handsome umbrella trees {n the upper City Park. The trees were cultivated at considerable expense and trouble by the Ladles’ Improvement Club and their loss is regretted. Fully a dozen of the trees are damaged by the storm. ——— WOODBRIDGE DAM IN DANGER. Bulkheads and Part of the Levce May Be Washed Out. LODI, Nov. 2.—Rain came down in sheets last night and it is still falling The worst feature of the siorm was the hurricane-like wind. Trees, fences, sign- boards, roofs and windmiils are among the wreckage this morning. A new bowi- ing alley, erected only last Saturday, was leveled 1o the ground. It is feared that the rains will play havoc with the pre- paratory work done on the new dam at Woodbridge, as the Mokelumne may wash out the bulkheads and part of the levee, as the latter is of new earth and has not had time to settle sufficiently to with- stand a tlood. Should _the weather clear now ‘t will be a week or more under the most favor- able conditions before the farme:cs swill be able to begin glowtnm S0 wet and mushy 1s the grofind. | However, there is but little complaint, ‘as this section has not had sufficient rain for the past three years. ‘Warmer Weather Promised. PORTLAND, Nov. 21L.—The Weather Bureau to-night issued ‘the following: The cold weather in the Pacific Northwest continues with but slight abatement. The indications now point, however, to _its soon giving way to ther, which is just beginning f in ‘warmer wea to show {tsel the approach of a storm from the ocean | that is noted on to-night's v Western British Columbia c'}‘fi:( Righ pressure area over Montana is losing energy. Heavy snow occurred to-day in Southern Idaho, but elsewhere in the Pa- ‘ciai{‘ed‘\nrthwest fair weather has pre- SCHOONER POUNDING Lumber Vessel John E. Miller De- serted by Her Crew at Ventura. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21.—The lumber schooner John E. Miller, tossed by wind and wave, is pounding the wharf at Ven- tura to pieces. She has been deserted by her crew. " £ e by Ll Healdsburg in Darkness. HEALDSBURG, Nov. 21.—A gale of un- usual violence visited this city last night, blowing down trees, breaking windows and overturning fences. The municipal electric light wires were broken and the city left in total darkness. Sign boards were torn from their fastenings and dashed against windows or swung danger- ously about the darkened sidewalks. In the plaza several trees were uprooted, while others were badly bent and twisted. The farmers in this vicinity report an ex- tensive loss in fences and damaged trees, Lain e iy Rivers Running Bank Full, MODESTO, Nov. 2L.—Rain, which com- menced here on Thursday last, continues, and last night the fall was the heaviest since the storm began. The fall for twen- ty-four hours up to 8 o'clock this eve was 2.94 inches and the total 1%}“{:5 storm 5.66 inches. The heavy wind last night uprooted trees and blew down wind- mills and fences. Rivers are running bank full and steadily rising, but the ground is getting the best soaking it has had in years. ; ‘Woodland Not Slighted. WOODLAND, Nov. 21.—The rainstorm of Tuesday night was one of the heavlest that ever visited this section, 2.95 inches falling during the night, making a total of 6.75 inches for the season. wind accompanied the rainstorm and many trees and considerable fencing were destroyed. —_— Heavy Wind at Merced. MERCED. Nov. 2L.—Rain has been fall- ing here continuously since Friday last fl"d yesterday it wds accompanied by a eavy wind that uprooted tress amd knocked down fences. In twenty-four hours one and a quarter inches of water fell and during the storm 3.57 inches has fallen. — —— High Wind at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 21.—The storm of last night was one of the worst ever ex- perienced here. The wind reached an ex- treme velocity of sixty miles an hour ut midnight and from that on it decreased. The storm was at an end this morning, and the day has been pleasant. o Beneficial to Pasturage, SONOMA, Nov. 2..—The storm which has prevailed here the t three days is at an end. To-day the sun shone, Young grass is up two or three inches all over the valley, something hitherto un- known at this time of the year in this section. ‘Welcome Downpour at Willows, WILLOWS, Nov. 2L—Rain fell in tor- rents here last night, accompanied by a h wind. The fall during the. was three inches. It was a gulc%::’e‘hdtm. pour and farmers are pleased. CI. DOMINION NAY SUBSIDIZE ITS COAST SHIPPING Canadians Alarmed Dy In- roads of San Francisco Merchantmen. CLAMORING FOR FEDERAL AID British Columbia Lumbermen Claim It Is Practically Impossible to Obtain Freight Ves- sels. S A Special Dispatch to The Call. VANCOUVER, Nov. 2L—A Canadian- | owned lumber fleet is io be bullt by Gov; | ernment aid, if the plans of representa- | tives of the provincial and federal author- | ities be carried out. It is claimed that | nothing less than a Government subsidy | for the building and operation of lumber | ships will save this leading industry of | British Columbia from collapse. It s pro- sed to accomplish this by granting a | bonus to Canadian ships on the Pacific Coast, based on the tonnage carried. The { lumbermen claim that San Francisco ship- | owners, noting the scarcity of deep-water | vessels, have advanced the rates 60 cents i per thousand on lumper. For the last twelve months lumber freight rates have been 60 cents per thousand lower in San Francisco and Seattle than in British Co- lumbia. There is also said to be a fur- ther difference in freight rates in favor Francisco and Puget Sound for It is feared that these in- result in the effectual side- ‘king of the British Columbia lumber iness, unless it is fost further competitive nt ship charters by San Francisco shi ping men _has made 1t gracncfllly impos sible for British Columbia lumbermen to obtain vessels for freight-carrying at any price. To fulfill contracts offers were re- | cen made here for ships at rates even | higher than the current charges, but the | Puget Sound people cagaged the vessely,| | by an advance on the charter money. cign shix STEAL AND DISPOSE OF A LOAD OF FURNITURE 1‘Two San Jose Youths in Jail Await- ing Hearing on a Burglary Charge. SAN JOSE, Nov. 21.—Ralph Howard and Harvey Brown, young men residing in the Unlon district, are in the County Jail charged with having stolen a wagon load | of furniture. A charge of burglary will | be placed against them. | The furniture, which is valued at $150, | belonged to the estate of W. A. Larkin. A few years ago the Larkin residence at ! Union burned and the furniture that was saved was removed to a granary on the | place, which was fitted up as a tempor- | ary residence. Larkin died nearly a year | ago and the place was being looked after by a neighbor. On Monday it was discov- | ered the granary had been broken open and the furniture carted away. | Sherift Langford at once went to work | on the case. Suspicion pointed to Howard | and Brown and they were arrested. How- | ard made a full confession. The furniture | had been sold to the Garden City Fur- | niture Company for $15. Howard went to | the furniture company’s store and safd | | | | he wanted to sell some furniture, as he was moving away. They told him to bring it in. He borrowed a truck from ane of the neighbors and at 2 o’clock Sat- urday morning he and Brown went to the Learkin place, broke into the granary and loaded the furniture into the wagon. At S o'clock that morning they drove into town and sold it. Howard, who Is 24 years old, is a grad- uate of the Whittler Reform School. He bears a bad reputation at Unlon and for some time has terrorized the community. Brown is only 19 years of age, and was dragged into the scrape by Howard. INTERESTS THE. COAST. Postoffice Appointments and Pensions Granted. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Postmasters commissioned: Washington—W, T. Finch, Madrone; Edgar J. Rowland, Lewisville, Pensions issued: California: Alexander H. Winchester, Lower Lake, ; Isaac Hatfield, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles, $6; Lewis Melton, Wheatland, $8; Joseph M. Horsman, San Jose, $. In- crease—George D. Patton, Pasadena, $12; Peter Johnson, Veterans’ Home, Napa, $8. Oregon: Original—Willlam T. Clark, Gales, $6. Additional—James N. Howard, Cornelius, $8. Increase — George W. Humphries, Lowell, $8. ‘Washington: Original-James D. Wo- ma% léunlap. $6; Robert C. Moter, Daven- port, $8. 2 R o THREE DAYS OF ARGUMENT. Attorneys Making a Hard Fight in the Begerow Trial. SAN JOSE, Nov. 2l—Attorneys for prosecution and defense are making a hard fight in the Begerow murder triai. Three days have already been consumed in argument, and District Attorney Camp- bell will occupy an hour or so to-morrow morning in closing. Attorney B. A. Her- rington finished the argument for the de- fense this forenoon and was followed by Mr. Campbell. Judge Lorigan will chargs the jury and the case will be given to it about noon. If the jury disagree or render a verdict of acquittal, Begerow will be tried for the murder of August Berger, whom he kllled at the time he slew Joseph Cech. —_——— LOSES ELECTION BET AND HANGS HIMSELF Republic Tailor’s Lack of Judgment Leads Him to Take His Life. REPUBLIC, Wash.,, Nov. 21.—Charles Kramer was found to-day hanging in Myer's slaughter-house below Repub- lic. He had been missed since November 9. His body was found by George Raglan, who visited the slaughter-house. He had lost $100 on the election and it is supposed that caused him to take his life. e was a tailor and had worked for James Price the greater Sun of the time for the past two years. Price speaks highly of him. puti sl Close of Convocation. SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 2L—The closing session of the Episcopal Convocation was held to-day at Calvary Church. At 10 o’clock there was a solemn celebration of the holy communion. Afterward Rev. Mr. Westlake of Salinas preached an in- spiring sermon. At noon luncheon was provided by the ladles of the church and a social hour was spent at the rectory. —— Checks for Prune-Growers. SAN JOSE, Nov. 21.—The directors of the California Cured Fruit Association have completed their computations of the second dividend on prunes for the third district, which includes ta Clara County, and the checks have been sent out. The figures for the first and second districts will be computed to-morrow and checks mailed. —— Mrs. Bryan Divorced. WOODLAND, Nov. 21.—The hearing of testimony and argument in the Bryan di- vorce case was concluded to-day. 'Mrs. Bryan, the plaintiff, was granted a divorce and the custody of their daughter, a r. —_———— Colonel Burns’ Niece Weds. WOODLAND, Nov. 21.—Q. V. Eakle of Knights Landing and Miss Minnie Morin of this city, a niece of Colonel D. M. Burns, were married In this cna to-day and left for San Fraucisco this after- noon. Precipitation at Kings City. KINGS CITY, Nov. 21.—It rained heav- ily here last m without cessation, the precipitation 2.35 Inches. Original— | DR. EKILMER’S SWAMP-ROOT. ARE YOUR KIDNE YS WEAK? Weak or Diseased Kidneys Poison the Blood, Break Down the Entire System and Bring on Bright's Disease. To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root, Will Do for YOU, All Our Readers May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail. £\~ Laboratory where Swamp-Root, the Wo: You know what happens to a sewer when {t becomes clogged, don’t you? Do you know what happens to the human system when the kidneys be- come clogged? 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During the twenty-four hours up to 8 o'clock this morning the precipitation was 4.20 Inches, | People in the flooded districts wers busy moving thelr household goods and store effects to higher and dryer places. The railroad station was surrounded by water and no trains came from the south dur- ing the forenoon. A section of the tunnel near the sand cut below Sargents St tion caved in, and a large crew of work- men is engaged repairing the damage so that trains may pass. The waters receded ahout noontime, but rain continues to fall, and thers may be a repetition of the flood If it keeps up. Bridges, culverts and railroad tracks have been damaged by the overflow. o’clock the entire southern portion of the | street south, was a | sheet of water ranging from six inches to | | SAN JOSE GETS A DELUGE. | Sewers Not Large Enough to Carry Away the Water. SAN JOSE, Nov. 2l.—Santa Clara Coun ty has just experienced the heaviest storm in years, and the indications are that it will continue twenty-four hours longer. The rainfall for the twenty-four hours ending at 9 o'clock this morning was 5 nches, and since then nearly a half-inch has fallen.' This will make a total | more than seven inches for season. Tp to the same time last year 4.51 inches | of rain had failen. | “Last night and this morning the down- | pour was almost a deluge. The sewers in the residence portion of the city were unable to carry away the water, and, be- coming choked, the streets and guiters were flooded. Telegraph, telephone and lighting wires were crossed and blown down and signs and old fences lowered Coyote, Guadalupe and Los Gatos creeks are half-full of water, but as these had been cleaned and straightened there Is no danger of floods. At Alum Rock Park the Penetencla creek jumped its banks and swept down the canyon. 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