The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 23, 1902, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1902. SECURE RELICS OF STONE MGt Shell Mound Proves to Be Vast Storehouse of Archeeology. Dr. Uhle Intends to Publish a Report of His Interest- ing Discoveries. July 22—Dr. Max Uhle, d archaeologist, who con- recent excavation of Shell 1 which was made by the Uni-| of California in the interest of ological science, will publish a re- | is discoveries which will be of | idents of the science. | s report will embody a com- | of the characteristics | t to & of | one age who inhabited this | e the dawn of history, and will | e with illustrations showing the eapons and utensils. | s of negotiation with | Shell Mound Park the uni- | nally obtained permission to sink | into the interior of the mound, | as commenced last February | t of Dr. Uhle and| Merriam of the geology By the end of May the sha’t sunk to the center of the re than 600 specimens of had been procured. It that Dr. Uhle has he is ready to | investigations. | DEPOSITORY Of SHELLS. | irty feet high, | e > stratified of the | b eat below shows the" great | have passed since ive peoples began to fre- until those | face of the e from the Indian erior of the chipped flint were used by , who, ac- habited this Indi; DISCOVERIES. deer and ime formed s, parts of were dis- g to be n VALUABLE of i- evidences of of common xistence struments of any tone mortars, form the chief part the discoveries ition to the Concerning well rounded ower layers when e in the a > the mound. from the distance of om the present sea | ADA Kel dea ¥ on Saturday, Constable Dillon. | one of the Digger | f Charley on Immediately upon his chief, Oscar fearing that other In- chief. Finally sit the campoodie, irried trip in search of n taken by other | fled to the woods. | Constable leveled shotgun. the crime, which he drunken carousal s Against Minister. , July 22.—Sherift | on County, Ms- | ay and secured | udge a warrant for | Rev. Jean Skyles, a June 2 eloped from h Miss Theresa ghter of E. M. Whetstone, v at s, it is alleged, , two He is | ears of age, well educated and | te of the University of Ca!;l’or-‘ Buffalo Hump Litigation Ends. SPOK July 22—The lawsuit in- | to Buffalo Hump group | » Idaho County, Idaho, has been | f court. About three years | Hump Mining Company | group, the price being an- 000, Later the claims were | other parties, and when the plied for a patent it was op- | ley, Attorney Goeve and med title on the reloca- details of the settiement are | but the chief result is that | Hump Company has obtained | to the group, now estimated to | $1,000,000. s been sol d d to the Southern The price was not made public, requires seven figures. » is claimed some that a new company has been of which W. C. Greene is presi- Harr! and Randolph are The road runs from Naco, on to Cananea, Mexico, a dis- e of forty-five mil Chautauquans Elect Directors. NG BEACH, July 22.—At the annual ting of the Long Beach Association to-day, the fol- irectors were elected Malcolm McLeod, B. R. Baumgardt, Mrs. C. E. Hatch and W. H. Knight. elected on motion one of the direct- as, d to change the date recognition day from the last day of session to the Wednesday preceding. —_— Attorney’s Wife Mysteriously Shot. HELENA, Mont., July 22—Mrs. D. M. e of County Attorney Durfee sburg, was shkot and probably wounded in a mysterious manner soula last night when returning rom her dressmaker’'s. The shoot- et Aiken, was dec &, for which no reason can be assigned, has created a great nsation. R it e vy Father Forgives the Murderer. PORT GIBSON, Miss., July 22—Abe Deal was hanged here to-day for the kill- ing of Barge Miller. Both were negroes. The ner of the murdered boy wit- the hanging. Deal on the scaf- fold asked his forgiveness for the crime. “We forgive replied the father, ———— BANTA ANA, July 22—W. M. McFadden of Placentia died last night of dropsy. He was the first school superintendent of Los Angeles nd hair orna- | | GRACEFUL ARCH OF GRE:N BENDS ABOVE THEIR HEADS Miss Lillian Wylie and Theodore Zingel Are United in Marriage at Oak Chapel. N o WELL-KNOWN YOUNG BUSINESS MAN AND ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG WOMAN WHO WERE THE PRIN! IN OAKLAND LAST EVENING. CIPALS AT A PRETTY WEDDING AKLAND, July 22.—The wedding of Miss Lillian Wylie and Theo- dore Zingel at Oak Chapel this evening was a very pretty little affair. The church was tastefully ecorated in green and white, the bridal party standing beneath a graceful arch of green during the ceremony. Rev. Alfred W. Hare, formerly pastor of Oak Chapel, came from Santa Cruz to offi- ciate at the marriage of the young couple. The bride looked very winsome in her dainty wedding gown of white organdle. It was elaborately trimmed with lace and ribbon, the transparent lace yoke of the bodice being heavily embroidered with pear] beads. A veil was worn and the bridal bouquet was of white roses. Miss Bertha Neal, as maid of honor, wore a pretty gown of white organdie NRY EAPEAT 5 COMING WEST BERKELEY, July 22—Dr. S. M. Bab- cock of the agricultural department of the University of Wisconsin and the rec- ognized authority on the chemistry of milk and milk products throughout this country and Europe, is coming to Cali- fornia shortly on a tour of inspection. He will pay a visit to the agricultural department of the University of Califor- pnla and will also study dairying condi- tions throughout the State. As inventor of the famous Babcock test for determining amount of fat in milk, Dr. Babcock is known wherever dairying on scientific plans is done in this country and abroad. He generously refrained from patenting his machine, with the result that it is generally used as an invaluable adjufet to the butter and cheese making processes. Professor A. W. Henry of the Univer- sity of Wisconsin and dean of the de- partment in which Professor Babcock is engaged, who is at present lecturing at the summer session of the University of California, gave the following high esu- mate of the character of Dr. Babcock's work: “Dr. Babcock is deemed the highest au- thority in his line of work in this coun- try and abroad. His invention of the test which bears his name has brought him testimonials from New Zealand and Australia as well as from all parts of our own country. The last Legislature of Wisconsin voted him a bronze medal for the unselfish services which he has ren- dered to the dairying industry in our State. “Besides his invention of the Babcock test Dr. Babcock was the first to dis- cover the presence of fibrin in milk. His latest discovery and the one next in im- portance to his Invention was his recent one of what is known as the cold process of curing cheese, a system of vast im- portance to dairy interests everywhere.” Reservation to Be Leased. SEATTLE, July 22.—Major Millis has received instructions from the chief of engineers of the United States army to lease the military reservation on the east side of Shaw Island, in San Juan County. This reservation contains about acres. ;I‘he reservation has never been leased be- { are, ol and point lace and carried white carna- | tions. The ring was borne in to the altar on a white satin cushion by Miss Gladys Ealisbury. She was also attired in white, D. B. Wylie attended the groom as best man and the bride was given away by her father, Hugh Wylle. A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony at the church, but the reception at the house was limited to the bridal party ' and relatives. The residence was prettily decorated in green and white and a| dainty wedding supper was served, The couple will spend their honeymoon In San Jose, after which they will reside at 1364 Tweifth street. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wylie of this city and being personally atiractive and accomplished musically, enjoys unusual popularity among her friends. The groom is a young business man of San Francisco, and holds a re- sponsible position. oot @ GOMPERS WILL VISIT OAKLAND Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 22. Sampel Gompers, president of the Amer- fcan Federation of Labor, and his party will visit this city to-morrow evening and will be the honored guests of the Fed- erated Trades of Alameda County at a mass-meeting and reception to be held in the Exposition Building. President Gompers will arrive at Four- teenth and Franklin streets at 6:45 on the narrow-gauge train from San Francisco. He will be escorted by the executive com- mittee of tha San Francisco Labor Coun- cil and a band. After alighting from the cars the party will take carringes and will be driven through the principal streets at the head of a parade of the logal unions, i he trades ft e represent turnout are the Dakers, Brewers workers carpenters, cigarmakers, cooks and wait- ers, frelght handlers, musicians, machin- 1sts, printing pressmen, retail clerks, flour and feed mill operatives, iron, steel and tin workers, barbers, laundry workers, stationary énglneers, ' longshore lumber: , team drivers ani :r’?_gem e typographical There will be a reception lasti an hour at the Exposition Bullding to 21835 the people an opportunity to meet and greet Mr. Gompers. G. le' Smith, presi- dent of the Federated Trades of Alameds County, will be the chairman of the even- 5. President Gompers wil ? Pifactpal sdirces 2 1l deliver the nvitations have been iss Board of Trade. and the Mererantts B change to send five representatives to act as vice presidents of the meeting. Tha Board of Trade has already accepted and has named M. J. Keller, A. E. Carpenter, R. ¥. Jackson, James S. Naismith and A. V. Feight, A cordial invitation is also extended to the general public to attend the meeting and hear the labor leaders. — Licensed to Marry. OAKLAND, July 22.—The marriage licenses werc 1ssuedmltloo-ri’g;vg‘ Henry Marks, aged 41, and Celia Krengie, aged 89, both of Oakland; Bartolomeg Bella, Boulder, aged 24, and Ernesta Bar- toll, Alameda, aged ‘2§; Theodore Zingel Jr., aged 25, and Lillian Wylie, aged 23 both of Oakland; Andrew G. Muldowney, Redlands, aged 2, and Emily J. Britton, Oa:mGnd, agfii KI'MSettln C. Pe; aged 83! an Tace y orris, e San Francisco. o s | afternoon by the Mayor and City Council | JORDAN ESCAPES WITHOUT PROBING GrandJury Finds Charge Against the Clerk Unproved, F. C. Murdock,WhoDemanded Investigation, Admits It Is Baseless, PR o Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 22. Without investigating the office of County . Clerk Jordan, as demanded in a letter by Charles F. Murdock, who was sald to represent the labor interests of Alameda County, the Grand Jury ad- journed this afternoon and was subse- quently discharged by Judge Ellsworth, after the Dalton criminal proceedings had been interrupted long enough to hear what Foreman Gilbert Curtis had to say. The Grand Jury convened again this morning after a rest from its labors over the Dalton-Oakes-Stedman indictments. In the interim Murdock had addressed the Grand Jury, asking that the County Clerk’s office be investigated, and there was promise of an interesting investiga- tion. But when Murdock was called be- fore the inquisitorial body this morning he admitted that he was not prepared to prove his statements. He said that his allegations that extravagant orders for printing were being distributed by Jordan and that the County Clerk's office was eatly overstocked were founded mere- F; on rumor. In the face of this admis- sion the Grand Jury concluded that an in- vestigation would be useless and agreed upon an adjournment. County Clerk Jordan wrote a letter to the Grand Jury courting a full investiga- | tion and declaring that his administration had been more economical than that of any of his predecessors. The action of the jury pleased Jordan and he says that he has been completely vindicated. et A Colored Porters on Trial. AUBURN, July 22.—Three negro porters are on trial here before the Superior Court charged with an assault to do great | bodily harm. They are the trio accused | of having hurled an old man named O'Meara off a Southern Pacific train, nearly killing him. O'Meara, it is alleged, agreed to give one of the porters, Hoston by name, $1 50 to “‘deadhead” him to San Fraficisco. He was accordingly locked up in a closet. On the way to Auburn Hos- ton and two other negroes, McGaskill and ! Newton by name, are alleged to have at- tempted to extort $5 more from him. O'Meara resisted and was pitched off the train near Auburn. Hoston has been found guilty and a jury has disagreed in the case of McGaskill. Newton will be tried to-morrow. Wor e Lack of Life-Saving Appliances. HAMBURG, July 22. — The steamship Primus, which was sunk yvesterday, has been partly raised and brought nearer | shore. The total number of missing is ' now placed at 104. Sixty-one bodies have | been recovered. | Inquiry into the circumstances of the disaster shows that there is a great lack | of iife-saving appliances on the Elbe ex- | cursion steamers. The Primus is known to have had on board only six life belts and a single boat. The steamer Dolphin, | which came up later with 400 passengers, also had only one boat, capable of carry- ing seven persons. Villages Flooded in Amstria. VIENNA, July 22.—The storms of Mon- day last did immense damage through- out the country. Many villages were | flooded and a large number of houses were | swept away. The spire of a church at | Zupine, Hungary, was struck by lightning and fell, demolishing the church. Four deaths from lightning are reported. Elks Entertain the Governor. TUCSON, Ariz., July 22. — Governor Alexander O. Brodie and family were ten- dered a reception here to-day by the Pio- neer Soclety of Arizona and later in the at the City Hall ernor was tendered a reception by Elks in their clubhouse. s ge L No Yolo County Exhibit. WOODLAND, July 22.—The Supervisors some time ago appropriated $400 to aid in making a fruit exhibit at the coming Pythian convention. The committee has abaandoned the project, owing to a failure to interest those who would receive the most benefit from such an enterprise. i Engine Collides With Sheep. WOODLAND, July 22—The south- bound, Oregon express ran into a drove of sheep/ between Woodland and Davisville last evening and killed twenty-four. John Creek, the herder, while making an effort to keep the sheep off the track, was| knocked down and severely injured. R SR, SPRINGVILLE, Il July 22.—Officials of the | State Board of Agriculture held a conference | to-day with Governor Yates regarding_the pro- | gramme to be carried out while President | Roosevelt is attending the Illinois State Fair. | It was decided to invite the Governors from | neighboring States. { Last night the Gov-| the CHRISTIANIA, Norway, July 22.—The United States cruiser Albany sailed hence to- day for Stockholm, Sweden. THE DAY’S DEAD. PRINCETON, N. J., July 22.—James Johnson, for fifty years college vender, died here to-day, aged 87 years. He was born a slave in Easton, Md., but ran away and came to Princeton, where he was discovered and the Sheriff came af- ter him. After trial Johnson was turned over to the Sheriff, but Miss Provost, a lineal descendant of President Wither-| spoon, bought his freedom for $5%. He ! afterward worked in the university and | reimbursed Miss Provost. Johnson was a prominent character in the university for fifty years. S VARG SA T Kills One Man; Wounds Another. ASHLAND, Or., July 22.—A shooting af- fray took place last night at Fall Creek, twelve miles from Klamath, on the line of construction of the Klamath Lake line, resulting in the killing of Henry Hoover and the fatal wounding of a man named Loucks. A saloon-keeper named McDon- ald arrived in Yreka this morning in an intoxicated condition and said that Hoo- ver and Loucks had assaulted him on the road. He said that he shot Hoover dead end fired oneé bullet into Loucks’ side. McDonald was placed in jail. —_— Charles N. Ragsdale. SANTA ROSA, July 22.—News of the death of Charles N. Ragsdale, which oc- curred in Sonora, Mexico, on July 18, was received here to-day. He was a son of J. W. Ragsdale of this city, now Consul at Tientsin, China. Bertrand Ragsdale, | an elder brother, died a year ago in China, whither he had accompanied his father as secreta e Archbishop Croke. LONDON, July 22—The death is an- nounced of the Most Rev. Thomas W. Croke, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cashet, Ireland, and administration of Emley. He was born in 1324 and was con- secrated in 1870. Allen T. Wickoff, COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 22.—General Allen T. Wickoff, State Canal Commis- Sioner, dled to-day, aged 77 vears. e had held many political offices. Appraise Sperry Estate. OAKLAND, July 22.—The estate of Jate James L. Bperry has been asprmiing at X The deceased was formerly owner of the Calaveras big trees, but a few months prior to his death sold them to a’ wealthy lumber svndi TEN-YEAR-OLD HEROINE SAVES LIFE OF PLAYMATE Hazel Hammerson Displays Rare Presence of Mind and Rescues Drowning Child From Canal. LAMEDA, July 22.—Hazel Ham- merson, aged 10, is a little heroine. In order that she might save 7- year-old Katherine Waterman from drowning she threw her- self into the tidal canal, and clutching the side of a boat put out her foot so that the other child could reach it and be saved. The children went tothe Chestnut-street landing to play and climbed into a boat tied there. After amusing themselves for some time they started ashore. In at- tempting to step from the boat to the pontoon the younger child fell into the water, As she disappeared Hazel tried to grasp her. When she came up the dis- tance between her and the boat was too great for the rescurer’s reach. For just a moment little Hazel did not know what to do. No one was in sight to help her. The younger child sank for the second time and when she reap- peared Hazel, without a moment’s loss of time, threw herself into the warte and grasping the edge of the boat with her hands extended her feet until they touch- ed the drowning girl; then as her feet were firmly grasped Hazel drew herself partly into the boat and grasping a rope secured her playmate until she could clamber aboard and pull her out of the water. The plucky little girl thought nothing of her act, and when asked about it modestly told her story. “I just pulled Katherine out because she was in the water,” said Hazel. “When L e e e e R R R e = e A ORPEEUM BOWLERS WIN FROM THE ALCAZAR TEAM Interesting Match Between Attaches of the Rival Theaters Attracts Attention on the Rialto. The rival bowling teams of the Orpheum and the Alcazar theaters met yesterday in one of the principal alleys in a match The Orpheum attaches won in game. three straight games. The official score: ORPHEUM. W@ 93| > 21212 e] % 2|8 5|8 8 sls 2B & PLAYER. e N e Totals ....... 752| 646| 683|2081 ALCAZAR. Charles Thall. 117| 125] 146] 888 129 1.3 J. Schell . 111 116 91| 318( 106 C. Clayton .. 91| 74| 115| 280| 93 1-3 H. Trall ... 107 129/ 102| 338| 112 2-3 H. Moore 74| 156| 104| 334| 111 2-3 Totals ...........| 500| 600 558[1658| Orpheum won by 423, —_————— Girl Takes “Rough on Rats.” Mary Adams, 16 years old, residing at 105 Clark street, took two packages of “Rough on Rats” last night about mid- night with suicidal intent. Her sister discovered her immediately after she took the poison and she was taken to the Harbor Hospital. She was accom- panied by her mother and two brothers. Miss Adams died at 2:25 o'clock this morning. No reason is assigned for the girl's rash act. ‘Her Debut. At the entertainment to be given to- night in Native Sons’ Hall by the Native Sons’ literary and soclal committees, Mrs. W. Bankowski, a prominent member of PBuvena_Vista Parlor, N. 8. G. W., will make her deput as a sopraho singer. The lady, who has been a music student for several years, is possessed of a soprano voice which her friends say is marvelous- ly sweet and clear. News in Army Circles. Three companies of the Sixteenth In- fantry, Major L. C. Allen in command, left yesterday for_ their new station at Fort Slocum, New York. Captain A. B. Williams and Lieutenant J. A. Benjamin, Third Cavalry, are re- jieved from auty in this department and will go to Fort Apache, Ariz. TLieutenant David A. Snyder is ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kans. SACRAMENTO, July 22—In the bond elec. tion_ to-day the proposition to issue $150,000 bonds for & new high school bullding and site was defeated, lacklng a two-thirds majori - 2\ - = N S = SR =) < —— TEN-YEAR-OLD HEROINE AND CHILD SHE SAVED FROM DROWNING. E3 I saw I could not reach her I slipped over the sids of the boat and she grabbed my foot. Then I got her in the boat and we came right home.” Hazel Hammerson is the sister of Mrs. | George V. Robinson of this city. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hammerson, live in Belmont. Katherine Waterman is the niece of City Clerk J. W. Gillogly. Her POPULAR POLICEMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED | Officer Thomas Naylor Falls From Stairway, Fracturing Ribs and Hurting Spine. Officer Thomas Naylor, one of the best known and most popular policemen on the force, met with a serfous accident at his home, 386 Dolores street, yesterday. He stepped out of his back door to a stairway that leads down Into his yard, when the structure gave way and he was precipitated to the ground, fifteen feet below. Two of the policemay’s ribs were broken and he sustained injuries of the spine which are serious. Mrs. Naylor was just behind her hus- band when the accident occurred. She called for help and the officer, uncon- scious from the fall, was carried into the hguse and Dr. J. F. Sullivan called, Naylor has been particularly unfortu- nate of late. Besides suffering extensive- ly from rheumatism, he recently lost an irfant child and his wife lingered near to death for several weeks. D —— BOXMAKERS HOLD JINKS. Thomas I Kidd Addresses Them and Urges Organization. The Boxmakers’' Local Union 152 of the Amalgamated Wood Workers, in conjunc- tion with the Furniture Workers’ Local 147 and Local 15, gave a high jinks last night In the Alcazar building in honor of Thomas 1. Kidd, international secretary ggullhelAmalgt;.;nntedtv‘%)ud Workers and vice pres| i QZle:;'l.l of the American Fed- Mr. Kidd urged the boxmakers to be- come stronger in their organization and to work for shorter hours and better wages. —_——— Grand Jury Would Serve Longer. The Grand Jury met yesterday and for- mulated a request to Presiding Judge Cook to extend its term of office for fif- teen days. If the request is granted the | Grand Jury will take up the investiga- tion of the alleged existence of a cor- ruption fund of to purchase immun- ity from the police department by gamb- ling houses and other prohibited resorts. Philippine War Veterans to Meet. The third annual reunion of the Nation- al Society Army of the Philippines will te held at Council Bluffs, Towa, August 13, 14 and 15. Many heroes of the recent wars, distinguished orators and states- men will be in attendance and address the gathering. It is expected that a large number of Pacific Coast veterans will be present. Separate Unhappy Couples. Divorces on the ground of desertion, were granted yesterday to C. P. Thurston from Cora E. Thurston, Annie Shaw from W. E. Shaw and John F. Garns from L. V. Garns. Suits for divorce were filed by Florence Denne against F. Denne for cruelty and W. C. Gardiner against Emma J. Gardiner for desertion. DALTON REFUNDS COUNTY'S MONEY Makes Settlement With the Treasurer Before His Trial, —_ Session in Judge Ellsworth’s Court Is Taken Up With Questions. Oakland Office San Franeisco Call, 18 Broadway, July 2. Preliminary to his trial this morning in Judge Eilsworth’s Court for implica- tion in a conspiracy to defraud the county of Alameda of $1500, County As- sessor Dalton repaid into the County Treasury the money paid by the county on his order for books for his office that were never made or delivered. By returning the money to the publie treasury Dalton escapes an action that District Attorney Allen advised him he would be compelled to bring for the re- turn of the 31575 softens somewhat the force of the criminal proceedings that are now going on. This action, too, divulges the defense that will be made in Daiton’s behalf. It wili be used in the first place to_show that there was no criminal intent. It will be the basis for the assertion that when Dalton signed the demand on the County Treasury, he believed that the books would be delivered. Again it will be em- ployed to prove the charge so effectively used in the Daniels defense, that a con- | spiracy existed between and | Stedman of the Enquirer to * | up.” All of the interrogations put to the Jurors in the case to-day bear out this plan of action and, as has been said be- fore, Dalton’s principal defense will be Stedman. DALTON VISITS AUDITOR. Just before 10 o’clock this morning Dal- ton appeared alone in the Auditor's office and announced to J. Cal Ewing, the Audi- tor, that he wanted to settle for his in- debtedness to the county. He presented a written statement, explaining his posi- ion, but it was not accepted on the ground that it had not been sworn to by Dalton. Dalton insisted that it was un- necessary to make it on oath but the Auditor “showed him the statute, which demands that all payments into the pub- lic treasury shall be preceded by an affii- davit. In order to be doubly certain, Auditor Ewing took the paper to District Attorney Allen, who upheid him in his contention. Upon being .convinced that there was no way out of it, Dalton agreed to swear to his statement and then turned the money into the County Treasury. Sub- sequently hes received. receipts for the amount, $1575, from the County Treas- urer and the County Auditor. Dalton made his settlement in gold. His afi- davit is as follows: It having first come to my knowledge through legal proceedings commenced _since June 1, 1902, and now pending, that the county of Alameda has pald those two certain claims numbered respectively on the files of the offi- ceg of the County Clerk and County Auditor 6582 and 7281, amounting In the aggregate to the sum of $1575; said claims having been founded upon orders given by me as Assessor of said county for certain books for use in the Assessor’s office, and my official signature on sald orders to collect said orders from the county, though I had canceled said orders, and the District Attorney of said county hav- ing informed me on July 21, 1902, that if consulted by the Board of Supervisors he would advise said board that I am civilly liable to the county for sald sum, therefore, in view of the foregoing facts, 1 hereby tender to the county of Alameda and the Treasurer therecf the sum of $1575. HENRY P. DALTON. Dated July 22, 1902, Subscribed and sworn to befors me this 224 day of July, A D. 1902, J. CAL EWING, County Auditor. SETTLEMENT MAY HURT CASE. Opinion is divided as to the effect the payment of the money will have upon the criminal proceedings against the Asses- sor. Some people are inclined to believe that it will hurt more than it will allay, as by affidavit Dalton makes the bald ad- | mission that he O. K."d the demand upon | the County Treasury for $1575 without first having ascertained its correctness. In settling with the county Dalton was compelled to refund $1575, $i5 more than he got from George A. Oakes In part payment of $2900 advanced for a printing press. When the demand against the county was hypothecated Oakes was charged §75 for discount by J. B. Lank- tree, which left only $1500 to be paid over to_Dalton. The entire day in Judge Ellsworth's Court was taken up with the attempt to jmpanel a jury to try Dalton. After hours of hard work the solution of the problem had not been reached and the | interrogations of candidates for the jury | will go on to-morrow. Dalton was in court flanked by his at- | torneys, Robert M. Fitzgerald, Carl M. { Abbott and Charles E. Snook. The pros- | ecution was represented by District At- torney Allen, Deputy T. W. Harris, and W. W. Foot. Judge Ellsworth sat in the abeence of judge Melvin. A few of the | important and pertinent questions asked | by the attorneys for the'defense in mak- | ing their estimate of the jurors were: QUESTIONS ASKED TALESMEN. Have you any interest in or business re- lations with the Contra Costa Water Com- pany? Have you any relatives in the employ of the water company? you understand that a man may be civilly llable for the payment of money takem Dy mistake, but that if there is mo intent to ineu Be cannmot be held to be criminally liable? | It it should appear that Mr. Daiton had paid money into the treasury for which he was civilly liable would that prejudice your mind against him in the criminal proceedings that are now going on? Are you interested in the telephone com- pany? ‘Has anything oceurred in Mr. Dalton's of- fice of which you disapprove? Have you ever been dissatisfled with his assessments of your property? The prosecution had one question to ask: Have you ever done politics with Mr. Dal- ton? At the end of the day Herman Toelken, "W. B. Hardy and H. C. Kastens had been challenged for blas and excused. A. B. Clark, J. B. Baxter, Colby_ Collk H. C. Gregory, W. H. Waltz, J. R. Ayer, J. H. Rourke and W. 8. Fake were all ex- amined and temporarily passed, subject to dismissal to-morrow. OFFICER OF STANISLAUS KIDNAPS A SUSPECT Takes William Moore From Stockton w0 Avoid Habeas Corpus Proceedings. ! STOCKTON, July 22.—Willlam Moore, wanted in Modesto for the theft of a large number of grain sacks, was released to- day on habeas corpus proceedings. He was immediately rearrested by Deputy Sheriff Kiernan of Modesto, who spirited him out of the county in a buggy, in which Moore was strapped and hand- cuffed, just in time to avold second habeas corpus proceedings. Moore's at- torney immediately started for Modesto by train and will make another attempt there to release the suspect. Moore is the man who held u&snmn Sibley of this county and rvis of Stanislaus and made his escape, though he was afterward captured. Plea of Self-Defense Sustained. MARYSVILLE, July 2.—The story told by William Bell, the negro arrested last night for shooting at a party of six white men above Yuba City, is now belleved by the officers. Information has been ob- tained which sustains his charge that the carousers pitched him into Feather River without provocation. Bell and Tereney, the wounded man, are still in jail, the three other prisoners having been re- leased. Ed Lavigne, who was at first believed to have been shot or drowned, is alive, though he cannot be found. Woman Accused of Kidnaping. BUTTE. Mont., July 22.—A special to the Butte Miner from Billings, Mont., says !'that Mrs. Edna Hall has been arrested at that place upon advices received from the authorities of Paris, IIl. Mrs. Hall is charged with the kidnaping of a younger sister, Effie Carnsby. who was taken from Dber home,