The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 8, 1902, Page 9

GREAT DAMAGE INFLODD AREA rops on the Lowlands Along the Genesee Ruined. Cloudbursts Interfere With Rail Traffic in Western New York. N. Y, July 7.—News evastated districts in this e is coming in slowly. show that a cloud- oTEEL COMBINE 15 AGAIN SUED J. P. Morgan & Co. Are Made Defendants in the Action. Shareholder Secures an Order Restraining the Conver- sion of Stock. TRENTON, N. J., July 7.—A new suit against the United States Steel Corpora- ation has been instituted in the Court of t place on turday night y morning, doing great there are evidences of a wreckage is piled up waterways which had been dry for country by lightning and ut. neighboring ed y & mere raceway, rent. Great quan- es of driftwood and trees are coming From up river points come he lowland nder water. nia sy and Batavia | ville come he highest | Ger highe rd at any terday it broke he village and ¢ dollars’ worth of fany fine farms have e greatest flood In the 3 rge fields of | e been s suffered | | n { e towns have been | y morning. The | geville are mmi | can be saved ylvania Raliroad a new roadbed will | many places before of a large iron iding and opera- 1l dams swept away v, with damage dstill ble. Five bridges in i FEMALE ACTRESS” TURNS OTUT TO BE IMPERSONATCR Police Discover That Xidnaped “Woman” Is an Ordinary Chinaman. ly female Chinese actress” in t nds of the po- | i turned out to be a | rted from China. For gton-street thea- | and jammed by the s the anagement | About a | on incisive “the only fe- | put him in a | r the abduct- n Martin and | up last 1 ordinary are_willing but the refuse to | ition, be- Licensed to Marry. OAKLAND, July i were e and: a Disard, 21, both of ———— Assaults and Robs Soldier. Fred Geha soldier stationed at the Pres: nded at the Receiving where he was taken Geharr stated ty with some hen he left n his way to as assaulted at Leavenworth | was robbed of DR. PIERCE’S REMEDIES. : IS MADE |Vigorous BY THE USE OF De. PIERCE'S | GOLDEN MEDICAL FHY | DISCOVERY. *1 suffered for six years with con- stipation and indigestion, during which time I cmplo‘yx:; several phy- sicians, but they could not reach my case,” writes Mr. G. Popplewell, of Eureka Springs, Carroll &v, Ark. *I | felt that there was no help for me, could not retain food on my stomach ; had vertigo and would fall helpless to the floor. Two years ago 1 com- menced taking Dr. Pierce’s Golaen Medical Discovery and little ¢ Pellets,’ and improved from the start. After taking twelve bottles of the ‘ Discov- ery’ I was able to do light work, and have been improving ever since. I S wpwis goodlbealt‘h for one of my 3 years. owe if Pierce’s medicines.” Fay e Dol | Percy Raikes and the staff of the embassy | | to Washington. | married a daughter of Lord Pauncefot: | peals handed down an opinion yesterday Chancery to restrain the conversion of preferred stock of the company into bonds. An order to show cause was granted by Vice Chancellor Emery at Newark, returnable before him in the same city on July 15. A temporary order Was also granted restraining the conver- Sion of the preferred stock into bonds This suit was brought by the same coun- sel that represented Mrs. Myram Berger in the suit now waiting decision in the| Court of Errors. The new feature of this suit is that J. P. Morgan & Co. are made party defendants. All of the directors of the United States Steel Corporation | are also personally named as_defendants. The suit is brought by F. W. Hopkins and A. R. Hopkins, trading as Hopkins Bros.; J. A. Hodge, Bernard Smith and William H. Curtiss. It is charged that the proposition to nvert the preferred stock into bonds was the result of domination in the board of directors of the corporation of J. P.| Morgan and other members of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. and others were allied with them in business. Accompanying the bill in the new suit to restrain the conversion of preferred | stock into bonds is an affidavit of James | H. Lancaster, an expert mechanical en- | gineer, who says he has made a study of the plants of the steel corporation ana places their value at more than $500,000,000. | It is charged that of those who voted for | the conversion many were stock brokers, | who held stock on margin for others, and that they had no legal right to vote the stock. - who LORD PAUNCEFOTE'S BODY TO BE BURIED AT STOKE Relatives of the Late Embassador Change the Plans for the Interment. WASHINGTON, July 7.—The British Embassy will be transferred within the | next few days to Bar Harbor, where | have taken quarters for the summer. Ad- | vices received indicate that Sir Michael | Herbert, the new British Ambassador, will come to Washington about October 1, at | which time the embassy staff will return It has been determined that the body of | Lord Pauncefote, late British Ambassador | at Washington, shall be interred at Stoke, near Newark, in Nottinghamshire, Eng- land, instead of at the old Pauncefote es- tate at Preston. Stoke is a short distance from London, and is the seat of Sir Henry | Bromley, who occuples Stoke Hall. The Bromleys are a branch of the Pauncefote | family and one of the younger Bromleys | It is deemed desirable therefore to have | he body rest where the friends and rela- | ves are now located rather than to be | | | | taken to the old home at Preston, from | | which the family have been separated for | MUST FOLLOW STATE METRODS Foreign Corporations Are Amenable to Logal Laws. In the matter of the London, Paris and American Bank, Limited, versus Rosalie | Aronstein, executrix of the last will and testament of Adolph Aronstein, deceased, the United States Circuit Court of Ap- affirming the judgment of the United States Circuit Court. The action was in- stituted to compel the bank to make a transfer of fifty shares of its capital | stock, valued at £20 a share, belonging | to the estate of Mrs. Aronstein as admin- istratrix. In answer to the demand of Mrs. Aron. stein the bank denled having officers in this city and county, save such managers and cashiers of its banking business local to the State of California, and averred that it js a corporation duly organized | and existing by virtue of the laws of | England and Great Britaln, having its | principal place of business’ in London. England. It was further claimed tha Aronstein died Intestate, and that no ad- ministration had been taken out on his estate under the laws of England or of reat Britain, and that under such laws if any transfer were made by the cor- | poration other than under the laws of | Great Britain the corporation would be- | come liable for large costs, fines and du- ties. The case was heard before United States Circuit Judge Morrow and decided in favor of Mrs. Aronstein, Judge Mor- | row holding that under article 12, section 14, of the State constitution “every cor- poration, other than religious, educational | or benevolent, organized or doing bus: ness in this State shall have and main- tain an office or place in this State where transfers of stock shall be made, and in | which shall be kept for inspection by every person having an interest therein, and legislative committees, books In which shall be recorded the amount of | capital stock subscribed, and by whom; | the names of the owners of its stock and the amounts owned by them. respectiy ly; the amount of stock paid in, and by | whom, the transfers of stock, the amount | | ot its assets and liabilitles and the names | and places of residence of its officers.” | Section 15 of articie 12 provides: “No cor- | poration organized outside of the limits of | this State shall be allwed to transact | bus within this State on more favor. nditions than are prescribed by law to similar corporations organized un der the Jaws of this State " | In affirming Judge Morrcw’s opinion the | United States Circuit Court of Appeals hiolds that while the courts of this Btate caunot control the internal affairs of for- | elgn corporations, the sale and disposition | of 1ts stock within this State must be conducted in compliance with the laws and business methods prevailing within the State at the time of such sale and | disposition The anount involved in the action de- | cided is mot large, hut the decision will have a far-reaching effect, as the number | of foreign corporations doing business | Within this State is large. be Funeral of an Old Time Banker. | George C. Hickox, whose funeral took | place yesterday, was well known to thou- | sands of the old-time residents of San Francisco. At one time Mr. Hickox was a rich man. He was the senior member of the banking firm of Hickox & Spear and directed vast transactions in the min- ing stock market. In the days of his wealth he was generous and progressive. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than that which he found in lending a helping hend to the unfortunate inmates of the Almshouse. He made no public display of his charitable acts. George Hickox was one of the founders of the Bohemian Club. The midsummer high jinks outings afforded him special delight. Primary League Rally. | The Republican Primary League Club | of - the irty-eighth Assembly District will hold a grand rally to-night at Mascot Hall, 1106 Golden Gate avenue. There will be short speeches and good music, | 000 is being wrongfully withheld from the | den on July 21, there to explain his at- | wherefore the approximate sum of $10,000 | awarded $5000 in a codicil, but improper THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1902. ROEMER PLEADS NOT GUILTY WHEN ARRAIGNED FOR BEATING HIS SON Father Accused of Tricing Up Offspring and Lashing Him Eighty-Five Times With Braided Rope Will Be Placed on Trial Before Judge Morris Next Monday Evening 3 — LAMEDA, July 7.—Edwin V. Roemer, arrested on a charge of tricing up his 13-year-old son George and lashing the boy eighty-five times with a heavg braided rope; appeared in Justice Morris’ court to-day, entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of battery and demanded a jury trfal. His trial was set for next Monday evening. Roemer was accompanied to the court- room by Joseph Morizio and his attorney, M. W. Simpson. Attorney Simpson wanted the case set for July 22, giving as his reasons for desiring such a delay that he had not sufficiently informed himself on the details of the affair and that the defendant’s wife was suffering from pros- tration and was not well enough to go on the witness stand. Judge Morris wanted to go on with the hearing immediately, remarking that cer- tain circumstances would not warrant any 6 ALAMEDA MAN WHO IS CHARGED WITH BRUTALLY BEATING HIS 13-YEAR-OLD SON, THE BOY WHO INCURRED THE WRATH OF HIS FATHER BY ABSENTING HIMSELF FROM HOME WITHOUT PERMIS- SION, AND THE WIFE AND MOTHER. ——t Lol ] extended continuance. He had in mind the welts and bruises on the Roemer bey’s body, which yet bear convincing evidence of the father’s cruelty. In two weeks these will not be 'as prominent as they are now. On_a compromise basis Judge Morris fixed Monday evening next as the time for the trial. The evening was selected in order to make it more convenient for a number of witnesses for the prosecution and defense who are em- ployed in San Francisco. £ ‘When in the course of the discussion with the defendant’s attorney Judge Mor- ris suggested that the case be set for hearing Friday evening, Roemer inter- rupted with: that will not do. .I have to go to lodge on that night to be initiated as an officer.” After Police Officer Louis W. Schroeder, wkho took Roemer into custody, had sworn to a new complaint charging the defendant with battery under his correct name, Judge Morris asked Roemer what his plea was. “Not guilty; that's all I've got to say now,” answered the defendant. Shortly before Roemer came into court Mrs. Roemer, with her son, George, and her daughter, Miss Bertha, a girl of 17, visited Judge Morris and informed him that Roemer would be on hand. The mother and children then departed and were not present during the legal pro- ceedings. Little George, the alleged victim of the inhumanity of his hot-tempered father, was turned over to his mother last night by James J. Knight, who rescued the child while Roemer was engaged in flog- ging the suspended boy in the basement of the family residence at 720 Ralilroad avenue. Knight exacted a promise from Mrs. Roemer that the boy would not be again given up to the fury of her husband. He refused to treat with Roemer, who called on Knight and evinced an inclination to smooth things over. Roemer says he is confident that he will be acquitted. D e S e S S B o O T 0 e o ] MOROSCO ESTATE TROUBLES BEGIN Oliver Mitchsell Retains Moneys He Claims as His Own. e Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 7. Basing his suit on the ground that $10,- coffers of the estate of the late Walter M. Bishop, known to all the theatrical world as Walter Morosco, Lewis H. Bishop, the deceased’s half-brotheér and executor of the will, secured a citation to- day in Judge Ogden's court upon Oliver Mitchell of Los Angeles to show cause why he should-not deliver up the alleged mjsapplied money. The citation wiil be served on Oliver Mitchell in Los Angeles, where, in con- junction with his brother, Leslie Mitchell, he manages the Burbank Theater. He is cemrmanded to appear before Judge Og- titude toward the executor of the estate. Executor Bishop alleges in his petition for the writ that during Walter Moros- co’s lifetime Oliver Mitchell came Into possession of the Burbank Theater and acted merely as the agent for Morosco, that he collected before Morosco’'s death does not belong to him, but to the es- tate. Mitchell retains the money on the ground that half of it is his under the terms of the wjill. According to that doc- uruent, Oliver and Leslle Mitchell are to receive all of Morosco’s interest in the Burbank Theater, all interest in the per- sonalty connected with it and all the cash on hand or in the banks of Los Angeles. When the contest contes up a merry fight will be on between the two conflict- ing interests, neither of which will re- cece from its position without a strug- gle. The first intimation of an impend- ing fight came when the report of the ap- raisers was filed, thrée months ago. hat report contalned the information that Oliver Mitchell withheld about $10,000 that really belonged to the estate. Most of Morosco’s property goes to his own lawful son, Harry, who is a foster- brother to the two Mitchells. ILewis H. Bishop, the half-brother, shares with the son the Morosco Opera-house interests. Henry H. Bishop, a full brother, was signing deprived him of amount. the entire The journey from Vladivostok to Ir- lé(:;sk is now accomplished in fifteen s. WAESTS KNIFE FROM A NANIAG George Taggart Engages in Fierce Struggle for His Life, Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 7. Possessed of superhuman strength, Charles Novacovich, an insane man, gave bis keeper, George Taggart, the fight of his lite this morning at the Recelving Hospital. The patient tried to kill him- self, and when Taggart pounced upon him to prevent his carrying out his in- tention he turned on the keeper and made a desperate effort to dispatch him. Over ard over they rolled on the floor, each struggling for supremacy, the one to kill ard the other to live. Finally, when the oppertunity for which he was looking came, Taggart conquered his man and teok the knife away from him. Novacovich was put in. charge of Tag- gart yesterday by his friends, who feared he would attempt his own life, but still did not want him sent to an asylum. ‘While Taggart was temporarily absent this morning Novacovich shut himself into the hospital office and hacked him- self four times with a jackknife that he found, twice in the abdomen and twice in the neck. Taggart returned in time io see him in the midst of his bloody work. In attempting to take the knife awa~ from him the struggle ensued. N racovich’s’ wounds were dressed by D, . illlams, and later he was taken be- iore Judge Ogden, who committed him to he St..te Hospital at Ukiah, Elsey Estate to Incorporate. OAKLAND, July 7.—The final account of the executor of the estate of Charles El- sey was agm‘oved to-day by Judge Ogden. Attorney J. L. Drum announced that the heirs had consented to a revocation. of the trust cause in the will, whereby $15,- 000 1s held in- trust for the widow and her son, preparatory to the formation of a corporation to manage the affairs of the estate. Al DT A M Society Will Entertain. ALAMEDA, July 7.—The Hebrew La- dies’ Endeavor Soclety will giveitsannual entertainment for the benefitof the charity fund on Thursday evening, July 10, at Harmony Hall. he entertainment will consist of speciaities, and a two-act com- edy farce, entitled ‘‘Surrendered.” The entertainment will conclude with a dance. TWO FOOTPADS ROB COAGHMAN Senator Lukens’ Jehu Is Relieved of His Savings. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 7. Masked and armed footpads held up Tony Courant, a coachman employed by State Senator G. R. Lukens, and reliéved him of $55 at the corner off Jackson and Twelfth streets, at 1 o’clock this morning. The coachman was walking briskly down Twelfth street and had turned into Jackson when the pair of highwaymen stepped out from the shadow of some trees and halted Courant by pointing a pistol at his head. The startled pedes- trian threw up his hands, according to orders, and sicod passively waiting the robbers’ pleasure while they searched his pockets for valuables. His purse, contain- ing the coin, and a_ few trinkets were taken. Courant saved his watch, a valu- able ome, which was a present to him from his employer some time ago. After the footpads were through with him Courant made rapidly for his home at the Lukens residence, 1362 Jackson street. He notified the police, but was able to give only a menger description of the men who had robbed him. Lowers a Bicycle Record. PITTSBURG, July 7.—At the Coliseum to-night Howard Freeman broke the werld's bieycle record for 20 miles by going the distance in 29:08 4-5, as against Harry Elkes' times of 29:19. The race was straightaway, motor-paced, between Free- man and Tommy Hall. Hall was given a half mile handicap. Freeman's time for five miles was 7:09 2-5; ten miles, 14:28 2-5; fifteen miles, 21:47 2-5;. twenty miles, 29:08 4-5. —_——— / Accused of Burglary. Mrs, Selma Goelts, 923% Mission street, secured a warrant from Judge Friz vesterday for the arrest of Roy Church, ore of her roomers, on a charge of burg- lary. She alleges that Church procured a key to her room last Friday and en- tered it, stealing $70 and a gold watch valued at-$85. He has not bee‘ln the house since. e LONDON, July 7.——The statement of the Board of Trade for June shows decreases of £1,045,700 in imports and £1,102,000 in exports. VIENNA, July 7.—The Wiener Tageblatl to-day repeats the old rumor that ex-Queen Nataile ot Servis Intends togtake the veil. | eisco. | which De Frene had caused to be issued | MAKES CHARGE OF CONSPIRAGY Mrs. Bram of Los An- geles Files Answer to a Suit. Legal Conflict Begins for Col- lection of an Old Note. : Spectal Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, July 7.—In her defense in a suit to enforce the collection of a note for $4000, brought by H. F. Peart of San Francisco, as assignee for the widow of John L. Eckley, Mrs. Ada A. Bram, wife of a wealthy contractor, alleges that she is the victim of intimidation, con- spiracy and blackmail. Mrs. Bram formerly lived in San Fran- clsco and the late John Eckley acted as | her business agent. She avers that in May, 18%, Eckley came to her and stated that his wife had misunderstood their re- lations and asked her to give him a note for $4000, which he said he would show to his wife and then return to her. When she objected, she alleges, he stated that his wife threatened a divorce suit in which she would create a scandal, and he begged that the note be given | him. Mrs. Bram says she gave him the note, but it was never returned. Eckley died soon after and his wife sued to se- cure payment. The note had been in- dorsed by Eckley to his wife. The note was given to Attorney J. Al-| fred Marsh, Mrs. Eckley’s son-in-law, and by him assigned to Peart, a clerk in hi office. Counsel for plaintiff include Pen- dleton, Hunsaker and Britt of Los An- geles and J. Alfred Marsh of San Fran For the defendant appear Denson and Schlessinger of San Francisco, J. J. Appel and C. C. McComas of Los An-| geles. ———= Freedman Signs McGraw. BALTIMORE, Md., July 7.—John J. Mc- Graw announced to-night that he had signed with Andrew Freedman to manage the New York National League Baseball Club, A majority of the stockholders of the Baltimore Club met to-night and agreed to release him. Further than to state that his salary would be $10,000 a year and that his contract was for two | years McGraw declined to discuss the | matter. s Resgigs b Elks’ Employes Find Body. EUREKA, July 7.—The body of young Arthur Kallstrom, who with John F. Wil- lis and Oscar Peterson, all of Houdas Mill, near Trinidad, was lost off Trini- dad’in a gale a week ago, was found yesterday morning on the ocean beach six miles above Samoa. The discovery was made by Ansen Anderson, who is in the employ of the Eureka Lodge of Elks. Willis was a member of that order. Eviction of Irish Tenants. DUBLIN, July 7.—The Sheriff_and _a large body of police visited the estates of Lord de Frene, at Lough Lynne, Ros- common County, to-day, to enforce writs against tenants who were in arrears with their rentals. In several cases settlements were arranged, but in others the tenants were evicted in the presence of sullen crowds. There was no disorder. @ ittt HAZARDS LIFE FOR THE GHILD Nevada City Woman Saves Little Girl From Death. NEVADA CITY, July 7.—Miss Savery Ford, the young daughter of Thomas 8. Ford, an attorney, had a narrow escape | from death last night and was heroically saved by Mrs. Wright. The child was riding on a merry-go-round when she | slipped and was falling under the wheels. | Mrs, Wright, who was also riding, | grabbed the little girl and threw her to one side out of harm’'s way. In doing this Mrs. Wright's dress be- | came tangled in the mechanism and be- fore she could extricate herself she was | dragged to the floor of the merry-go- | round. She was being drawn under- neath the massive car to what would have been certain death, but with rare | presence of mind she unfastened her | Ylothing at the waist and so partly re- | leased herself. The machine was stopped | soor after the alarm was given and it | was necessary to have It reversed before Mrs. Wright was entirely free. The lit- | tle girl was severely bruised. Mrs. | Wright was uninjured, but suffers from | the nervous shock. | e King Wants His Release. | Joseph King, the convict preacher, has applied for a writ of habeas corpus for his release on the four charges of burg- lary pending against him in Judge Law- lor's court. The application was made on his behalf by Attorney George Collins and the writ has been made returnable before Judge Cook on July 21 gt i S T Chief Engineer Dies. Leander Cox, chief engineer of the Alas- ka Commercial Company’s steamsnip St. Paul, passed away in this city yesterday. He was 64 years of age and a native of | Salem, Mass. The funeral will take place to-morrow from Porter & White's under- | taking parlors. The interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Al HELENA, Mont., July 7.—The trouble- at East Helena between employes of the Ameri- can Smelting and Refining Company and the | corporation was adjusted this afternoon, and | the men will go back to work to-morrow. The | union s not recognized, but the company | agrees to give preference to old men. | WACO, Texas, July 7.—The Democratic Con. gressional Convention for the Eleventh District to-day nominated L. R. Henry. | | July, dled here to-night. VOTES 10 0UST - MANAGER HADLEY Enquirer Board of Direc- tors Makes a Change. Majority Control Begins Open Warfare Upon Collins’ Interests. gk T Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 7. It s war to the knife among the di- rectors of the Oakland Enquirer Publish~ ing Company, At to-day’'s annual meet- ing the directors controlled by the ma- jority stock voted D. Edward Collins out of the board, deposed M. de L. Hadley as secretary and empowered G. B. Dan- fels to discharge Hadley as business man- ager. Hadley saved a place in the board of dJirectors as the representative of the minority stock. This he accomplished by combining his shares of the company’'s stcck with those of Collins. After the meeting President Daniels, under the board’s authorization, sent written notice to Hadley that his services as business manager no longer would be required. The annual election of officers resulted as follows: President, G. B. Daniels; vice president, Adna A. Denison; secre- tary, L. G. Jordan; treasurer, Central Bank. The other members of the new board of directors are Hadley and A. L. Smith. Denison, who is city editor of the En- quirer and owner of five and a half shares of the company’'s stock, succeeds Col- lins in the directorate. Jordan is simply a nominal stockholder, being bookkeeper for the company. Smith is also a nom- inal stockholder. The directors’ action forces Hadley to make a combination with the minority side. He has been practically served with notice that his position can be vacated at any time, as the resolution which the majority voted upon this morning gives Dantels full power to oust Hadley and to handle-the entire business affalrs of the corporation. The first move against Hadley was in the election of another secretary. Then came the action which will retire him from the employ of the company as soon as Daniels says the word. Hadley has \béen business manager of the Enquirer for many years, servig with Frank A. Leach and remaining at that post under the new management aft- er Leach sold his Interests. There has been much friction between Hadley and Danfels. In fact since the Grand Jury investigation of the Stedman charges be- gan the men have merely bowed to each other, although meeting dally in the En- quirer's counting-rooms. It has been commeon rumor that Hadley would be de- posed as soon as the anpual meeting should be held. The rumor was fully verified by the majority’s action to-day. PO R AR THE DAY’S DEAD. O ———— NEWARK, N. J., July 7.—William Clark, the thread manufacturer, died to- day in England. Clark was one of the largest manufacturers of thread in the world. He was born at Palsley, Scotland, in 1841. He came to this country in 1864 | with nhis brother George, and in a smail way began the manufacture of cotton | thread in a little building on the banks | of the Passiac River, in the upper part of this city. From that beginning there grew the great works, having a branch in Pais- ley, Scotland, and covering with immense | butldings many acres on both sides of the Passiac in this city. Clark's second wife ahd four children survive him. Dr. George E. Tyler. DENVER, July 7.—Dr. George E. Tyler, secretary of the State Board of Health and one of the most prominent young physicians in the State, died to-night of typhold pneumonia after two weeks’ ill- ness. Dr. Tyler was a son-in-law of United States Senator Teller. He was 33 vears of age and a native of Washing- ton, D. C., where he studied medicine at Howard University. Shortly after his graduation in 1898 he was married to the daughter of Senator Teller and at once came to Denver to reside, be";f appoint- ed secretary of the State Health Board the following year. He left, beside a wife, a son 2 years of age. e H. Gimbal. SAN JOSE, July 7.—H. Gimbal, a well- known resident, died at a late hour Sat- urday night, from causes due to an opera- tion performed a week ago. Gimbal was 75 years of age. He came to California from Bordeaux, France, in April, 1849; and was an active member of the Society of California Ploneers. He went from San Francisco to Stockton, spending several vears in the mines, running pack trains. From there he went to Oregon and later to Idaho, eventually settling in San Luls Obispo, where he iived many years. Ha was a member of the Veteran Firemen of thatl city, having been elected the first chief. e it Henry Thornton. LOS ANGELES, July 7.—Henry Thorn- ton, superintendent of city delivery at the Los Angeles Postoffice, is dead at Santa Monica after a long illness. He had not been able to attend regularly to his du- ties for five or six months, and about three weeks ago, at the recommendation of his physicians, went to Santa Monica, in the hope that the sea air would do him good. Consumption was the cause of his death. Thornton was 40 years of age. He was appointed to the position n 1886 in San Francisco. Edward Bennett. FRESNO, July 7.—Edward Bennett, who was 100 years old on the Fourth of He had been a resident of Fresno for many years, and had looked forward with much antieipa- tion to his one-hundredth anniversary. He was conflned to his bed on that day, however, and breathed his last here this evening. His mind was perfectly clear to the day of his death. —_—— Daniel H. Solomon. OWENSBORO, Ky., July 7.—Danfel H. Solomon, a prominent lawyer of St. Louis, dfed here to-day of sunstroke. 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