The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 13, 1904, Page 25

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 13. 1904. FLOOD CAUSES THE DARKNESS hlectrlc Poles at Colusa| PATTL A onew Patlent Trles FAMILIES MOVE Hmml 10 Hlll‘l KGBDBI‘ 'txreat V olume of Water That | MANIAC | | | | Is in the Sacrainento | | River Rises a cedes | o Death. . Resdes GO | COLUSA, March 12.—The Sacra-| ac nt ] £nmn | men River reached 2 1Bl D’—':pd ate \Struqq'e Beloie inc »‘2 l« 40 :Iurkht:is r:orfee; alm:h l since receded to 27 feet 11 inches. falling slowly. The water on the de stands nearly on a level with | er in the river. % ! he cily is in darkness to-night be- | electric poles are gone on the t side. Two more breaks occurred that side to-day, but the back- | ter is so high there that it gave lit- tle relief to the river. Many families | 1 the east side have moved to Co- | Those who remain are living in | lie Insane Man Is Subdued. AR e Former Deputy Sheriff Who Shot the Notorious Outlaw Tracy Attempts Terrible Murder. econd stories of houses. Stock | Epecial pateh 1 is being f d on the levees. | 3 March 12.—A desperate break that occurred on | he Ehs Sebk o Abnsw Su ; e near Princeton yes-| or O “ENEW 'U° terday has kept washing out until| shortly after ,,oy it is nearly 200 feet wide and is ! M. Gar- pecoming larger. The water from ng considerable dam- r the break. The wa moving south toward reclama- ct 108 in the so ern end | anty, which contains about acres planted to grain. T listrict is surrounded by high levees d it is thought that these will hold | the water ou 5,000 ———e Damage at Glen Ellen. GLEN ELLEN, March 12.—Several dwellings in this village have been damaged the heavy rains of the past few days. C. H. Rankin, the agent of the California Northwestern ailroad, was & ned early Friday morning by_th - com- ing into his h is situated on the > of Sonoma Creek. He got s of water and the flood was rry dway the flimsy m of the dwelling. He hur- removed his family to a pla cc Wrecks a House. ILLE, March 12.—About hurs morning a red- five feet in diameter about 5 mile from is place fell and e hed Korbell's cook- Urions Nominate Musicipal Tic Armstrong and her N7 1 , Irene and Mabel, who were in one of the rooms, had a from h, although >0 wrecked. C Han- who occupied a room tarown d the furniture d. He escaped the buildir wer sma; CHANNEL AT VALLEJO WILL BE IMPROVED avy Make Sound- to Extens Engineers of l||(‘ b, ings Preclim ry Sheet Pil March 12.—Navy vard now emploved upon pr of uch aged in m importanc king soundings side of the channel vard to secure data several thousand piling. Competent en- 2d that by nar- Mare Island channel the of the tides will sweep it clean 1 will sec e a depth of making heet piling the east- It is a work for s the ¢ h »nne' SUPERVISORS WILL SUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY Destruction of Butte City a Steamboat to Lawsuit. Bridge Cause a WILLOW visors of to bring b March nn County suit & rtation mboat belongir using the destruction te City bridge rec ly. was built in 189 The Super- have decided ainst the Sacramento result is com- of the The bri d was 290 feet in length. The sunk bridge wiil be raised immeliately and | artment we 8 yepaired. The estimated cost of the | s week 8 ponairs is $15,000. | pair can e i S IMMENSE LANDSLIDE IMPRISONS THE MINERS | Men Buried Under a Mass of Eurm‘ Contrive to Dig Their Way Out. | EVERETT, Wash.,, March 12.—A | huge landslide covers the coast line track of the Great Northern near Ed- monds. The Great - srthern trains ar traveling over the Northern Pacific tracks. The blacksn.ith shop at the Index mine i snowslide, which eral miners by 1s¢ imprispned sev- blocking the tunnel. The men were two hours digging their way to freedom. —_—— BABY th w HAPPY! This ire spring, size $2.65 EASTERN OUTFITTING GO, We Trust the People. 1320-28 Stockton St. We b w . | SCHOONER MABEL GRAY WIFL BE A TOTAL LOSS Portion of Cargo Not Washed Over- DLoard When Vessel Went Aground | ‘Will Be Saved. i REDONDO, March 12.—It is now believed that the schooner Mabel Gray, which was washed ashore and wreck- ed at this port yesterday morning, will be a total loss. She has been carried lead to our store. es completely. Fs isinterestednnd showidknow | close in shore by the waves and it is ? ml“”‘““’"‘m apparent that she is badly damaged. mxn,wlumh’ Injec- | Such of the lumber cargo as'was not L xm.-vl Suction. washed overboard when the vessel went aground will be saved. —_—— Boy Killed by Dynamite Explosion. SEATTLE, March 12.—A terrific dy- nainite explosion that shook the entire northern part of the city Friday, re sulted in the death of Terrence Scott, a 9-year-old boy. A large quantity of the explosive was placed in a kettle to thaw and left near an open fire. Fhe minutes afterward, just as young drew near the firg, the explosion oum. ira gives full particulars and directions in. waluable o ladies. MARVEL CO.. Times Bullding. New York Weak Men and Women §HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE Great Mexican Remedy; gives health and strength to sexual organs. Depot, 325 Market. | motive or the overland COVETED OFFICE IS TC BE GIVEN T0 RICHARDSON MAY MAKE GOOD THE SHORTAGE —— - < Jose Official Are Raising | Money to Cover the Deficit | —— NO ARRESTS ARE MADE Newly Appointed Treasurer Gives Bonds and Will En- ter on Duties on Monday SAN JOSE, March 12.—H. D. Matth- ews, the newly appointed City Treas- | urer, took the oath of office to-day i |ty companies that were on the bond | of McGeoghegan | | Fidelity and Guaranty | |the American | ihave gone on Matthews' | Fslno.oo(\. A thorough examination of | |the books in the Treasurer's | | will be commenced on Monday | inside of a week | total amount of | known. Company and | the deficit will | that he had anything to do with the | shortage and his friends have retained | Attorney D. M. Delmas to look after 1 | his interests. M NEWLY MASTER RICHARDSON, APPOINT AT SAC | issued for the arrest of Mc(Goeghegan | { have been current on the streets all "dn,\'. but up to this evening no action i had been taken. A private detective | | is still shadowing the ex-Treasurer | night and day. The friends of Mec-| Geoghegan are exhausting every | | source to get the money to make good | the shormze They feel confident that | they can raise the amount. | D POET- | MENTO. | . T e =N President Names Native Son for Postmaster at Sacramento. | Every effort is now being made to find where the money was spent. Mc- | Geoghegan owes a great many bills around town and it alwavs has been difficuit for his creditors to get any money out of him. The police de- partment is now running down all sto- tch to The Call WASHINGTON, March 12.—Robert | M. Richardson to-day was appointed | Postmaster at Sacramento. "RAME TO, rch 1 he an- s e ries that come to them of McGeoghe- §o rcen tuomalunan s i Dresifcar| Bhn S croendluirs Gf &FSteps i Ese on about the city treasury are also as Postmaster of this city occasioned |yeing jooked up and their conduct in- little surprise. It v known that Sen- \‘\.\Muol stors Perking and Batd - had;agreed e District Attorney's office has upon him as the succe of J. O.|{he matter in hand now and if there Coleman. > is any prosecution it will be through Richardson, though only that age, has been identified Ths ver )t the two surety can politics in this count companic gan’s bond tary of the Republican County Central| pave &erved notice on District Attorney Committee and then as chairman of | Camphell that he must prosecute Me- the same committee. No appointment | Gegghegan and all others found guilty could have been made which would b2 | o¢ misappropriating city funds. The more sat s R companies declare they will not be sat- of Sacramento. Richardson for | jcaeq with McGeoghegan's friends re- years has beld a responsible posi- | ymbursing the They state that they tion with the firm of H. Crocker & | 4re ready to pay the city the amount Co. and has a w de acquaintance of -the shc ze in the Treasurer's of- e the amount is definitely ughout setion of S has dene solendid work AR o A T lican pi through sev- "R A IS GRANTED anaigns and enjoys the | i\ T STOUTER ‘CASE g a thoroughly clean native of Sacra- meer fam- intment of a the incum- Supreme Court Holds That Judge d in Giving Jury a Second Set of Instructfons. a nts ar George Freichler| NAPA, March 12.—Word has just u. The salary of Post- | heen received in Napa that the S rer vear, and of the!preme Court has reversed the decision of the Superior Court of Napa in the | of T. J. Stouter. Stouter was_ar- Steamer V rested in 1892 for committing a felony, ITLE was tried that vear and the jury dis- Coast Steamshin Compa r |agreed. A second tria! \uJ ordered Valencia, which left this port Wednes- | 2nd was held !n 1903. Tt resulted in day morning for San F .0, had to | conviction and Stouter was sentenced put back Thur - after .an eighteen- | L0 sixteen years in Folsom pris hour tussie with a storm which threat- | ¢Ase was appealed to the Supreme ened at lous times to break the ves- | Court by the defendant. Judge Wells sel to pieces and send her to the bot- | 0f Conira Costa County occupied the RS e to port | bench in Napa County during the trial. The Supreme Court now has reversed S e T L Branch Library at North Beach. The Truste of the Public Llhral'y estimate that it will require $69,460 to Friday afternoon. & b1y D £ damaged. Though she | the findings in the second trial and re- was tossed about lke manded the case to Nana County for a 3 £ new trial. The jurors were called ST | back and given a second set of instruc- | S tions after thoy had once been in- A el 0= | gtructed and this was the main ground i g o ears, a track- |, \which the sunreme Court set aside | walker employed by the Southern Pa- | g vardict cific Company, was struck by the loco- e a point near the long tr Sacramento and Davis 3 from the Yolo end of the Sacramento bridge, and instantly killed. He was inspecting the track when caught by | the train. of which $39,000 is for sala-! so ask the Suvpervisors (or i {Friends of Disgraced Sumi ‘und will open the trgasury for husi-| | | ness next Monday morning. . The sure- ! the United States| and’ Bonding Company, | bont for | office | it is sald that the| be | William Taaffe, the deputy, denies’ THE | Rumors that a warrant would be! i i cenduct the institution during the next‘ A $20,000 to surchase a site and erect a | 1ANGH £ building for North Beach. The trustees | anue for th Iw 2 | aver that the need for better accommo- Delan dhat o, 1 dations for ihe North Beach branch 1s the year was uj 1962-€3, | very urgent. ADVI:RTI_\EMEVTS. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey LOOK FOR THIS TRADE-MARK ON EVERY BOTTLE. MEDICINE FOR ALL MANKIND At all dru'ixluts or grocers’ or direct. $1.00 a bottle, Medical booklet free. Dufty Mait Whiskey Co., Rochester, New York. ! fornia Promotion Committee, has made | ADVERTISEMENTS. ' Ready=ttkweaf Tuxedos 19 Though the price is low see the garments before passing judgment. They are better than you think. You will also find other values of interest men- tioned below. These Tuxedos are made from black Thibet—a good quality fabric—which is excellent for wear, but not nearly as expensive as crepe or unfinished worsted. The coats have gros-grain k facing, and the tailoring has been carefully done, so as to insure perfect fitting garments. The garments are made by us. Other stores, who buy through jobbers, ask fully $20.00 for Tuxedos of this quality. Our price is $15.00. Business Suits for #10-° Swell garments, cut in the latest style, elegant gray patterns in checks, stripes and plaids; also the popular gun-metal shade of gray; single- brLJthd ~t\le only; suits like them usually sell for $12.30 or $15.c0; also blue and black cheviot overcoats; coming direct from the makers, the price is $10.00. Business Suits for *15% Splendid business suits in single or double-breasted styles: patterns comprise the popular steel .and gun-wetal gray also swell dark effects with a apnnklc here and there of golden brown and olive green to tone them up; suits like them. will cost you $17.50 to $20.00 in stores that do not make their own goods; buy here from the makers at $15.00. Trousers for #9275 Some of the trousers are miade from cassimere in gray shades: s, hair-line and invisible stripes; others are fancy striped worsteds; of their value until you them; price $2.7s. SNWOOD §(D comprising herringbone you will have no weav ides Mait orders fined. When ordering by Write to-cay. Ee mail please address sure and mention size required. Department L. WRIGHT MAKES 0DD INVENTORY (leek’s Famous Orland Farm | k knew how to make everything said M Cleek, “and if some people put half as much on two acres it would look overcrowded.” The acre farm has gained some lo- time the rains|cal fame and as a consequence it is | visited occasionally by those that go {ren -and uninviting a place upon | Cl { Which to start a home as can be im- | f | agined. There was no running water | ton the place and from May until No-| vember 3 does not usually fall, = though the winter are generous. Mr. Cleek had but a few dollars and | to the northern portion of the Sac- the home he built was, Mrs. Cléek | ramento Valley. says, “only a very small room. H’ R TS |dug a deep well and, being h1ndy| Relatives Absent From the Funeral. Is Found to Be ]{ep]et » | with carpenter’s tools, erected a wind-| ETIWANDA, Cal, March 12.—The . gL . [mill, which overated a home-made funeral service of the late Charles E. in Variety of Pwdud?'“”““’ | Langham, father of Baroness Speck Robinson Crusoe did not do more on | Samuel Cleek | Yon Sternberg. wife of the German At the | Embassador to the United States, was time of Mr. Cleek’s death he left al- | held in the Congregational Church to- | most $4000. Mr. Cleek was ill at|day and burial followed at San Ber- times and then, too, he was always | nardino. None of the relatives of the anxious to reinvest the profits of his|deceased were present at the funeral, unique acre. which, however, was largely attended The little farm looks artisti by friends. .| his desert isle than did Mr. Wright, the journalist of the Cail- | o' his dqusty acre of stubble. up the cddest and most instructive in- ventory of the vear to date. He has} been in Orland, where Samuel C. Cleek cultivated for twenty-seven years a lone acre of land and from it derived support for himself and wife, and left as proceeds a respectable bank account | and also three acres of land which he purchased with the money he eamed.| on his one famous acre. 1 Mr. Cleek died a short time ago of uld' age and his fertile acre is now run by | his wife, who survives him. This farm is 2 most remarkable example of what can be acco shed through irrigation and intensive cultivation of the soil. Mr. Wright took an inventory of what | § it contained. Almest every foot of the | 3 acre farm is utilized. Here is what is on the farm at the present time: Cottage and porches, 30 by 30 feet; barn and corral space, including chick- en coons, ete.. 75 by 75 feet: two wind- mill towers, 16 by (16 feet each; garden, 46 Ly 94 feet; biackberrv patch, 16 by 90 feet; strawberries, 6 by 90 feet; citrus nursery, 90 ‘by 3 feet, in which there are 400 budded orange trees; a row of dewberries along the fence, 100 by 2 feet; four apricot trees, two oak trees, three peach trees, six fig trees; ten lo- cust trees; seven eucalyptus trees, one paradige tree, four bearing bread friut trees, thirty rosebushes, twenty gera- niums, twelve lemon trees seven years old, a lime tree from which was sold last year 160 dozen limes, eight bearing orange trees, five pomegranate trees, six beds of violets six by two feet each, one patch of bamboo, one bed of calla liligs, four prune trees, six cypress trees, féurteen stands of bees, four huge grapevines, one bed of sage, one seed bed, besides honeysuckles and many rare shrubs. In 1877 Mr. Cleek purchased his acre of land in the corner of a dusty, glaring field of stubble. It was a big wheat field, from which the crop had been just cut. It was remote from any dwellings and was about as bar- “Mr. ADVERTISEMENTS. A MILLION AMERICAN NURSING MOTHERS keep themselves and their ba- bies in splendid health with CASCARETS kind words of those who have tried them, and so the sale is now over A MILLION BOXES A MONTH. Mama takes a CAS- CARET, baby gets the benefit. The sweet, palatable tablet, eaten by the nurdu mother. regulates her system, increases .her flow of milk, and makes her milk mild- ly purgative. Baby gets the effect di- luted and aspart oflh natural food:—no violence 260, 50¢- Nmrodtldwmanoc'm ~ ubmmwooa Sample Greatest in the World a9