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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-17
IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
Another Interesting Letter from q
Sunny Land.
An Ancient Stone Its Importance In
Clearing Up an Historical Controversy
Ruins of an Ancient City-Some
Rare Relics.
Especial Correspondence
lCopyrighted. 1891

HE day following
my last letter we
a d o ned our
camp at Sun Lake.
taking the trail
down its outlet,
leading toward the
foothills of a high
range of mount
aims running par
allel with the east
The morning call., 1890-08-28
FALLON CONVICTED.
His Case VIII Doubtless Go to the SUI

His Case VIII Doubtless Go to the SUI
preme Court.
The jury that tried William Fallon in
Judge Murphy's court yesterday lost very
little time in returning verdict of guilty
as charged. Fallon was accused OF tapping
Western Union wire to get tips" on GER
tain races, and the evidence brought out on
the trial proved beyond doubt that the
accusation was well founded. Indeed, even
Fallon himself, when put upon the stand in
his own behalf. made no denial of the act.
His only justification was that he did 1t TO
get even with the pool-rooms that, he
claimed, were conducting an altogether
one-slded game.
There was a serious dispute during the
progress Of the case as to the exact mean
ing of the law which makes overlapping
an offeuse, and interpreting 1t in the inter
est OF his client, tallUn's counsel moved,
before he offered to put in any defense, that
the jury be instructed TO acqult him.
The exact language OF the statute Is as
follows, ANY person VINO fraudulently
reads, or attempts to read any message, or
learn the contents thereof, whilst the same
is being sent over any telegraph line, etc,
is guilty of n felony.
The claim was made that the qualifying
clause in the above section removed the
onuS Of guilt entirely from the defendant,
as not Il line OF evidence was produced 10
SHOW lnaI fallOD anu MS associate tappeu
the wire whilst the message in question
was being sent over the line" The message
that these young men hoped to get and in
tended to profit by did not pass over the
line until abUu: an hour after they bad been
detected anu arrested.
Judge Murphy, while admitting that the
statute might "haye been more clearly
worded, did not think such rigid con-
struction warrantable, and denied the
motion.
The punishment for the offense is within
the discretion of the Court, but cannot eX-
coed five years in the penitentiary. 1t may
be year or more in the County Jail or Il
fine not to exceed 5000, or both.
Without doubt the case will be appealed
to the Supreme Court
The morning call., 1890-08-28
STARTING THE BALL.


j. b. Robinson Begins Soliciting for the
Worlds Fair.
J. 3. Robinson yesterday started out on
his tour of the city for the purpose of So
Letting subscriptions and membership to
the local Worlds Fair Association. Mr..
Robinson expects TO have but little trouble
in securing the name of every business man
in the city and many of the other citizens
as well. He thinks that California should
outshine all other States in the maGuiiicence
Of It's display.
President Perkins CT the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday appointed Robert Watt
ard w. W. Morrow as delegates from that
body. Should Mr.. Morrow not reach here
in time TO take. seat in the convention,
Colonel {. l.. Taylor will fill the vacancy.
Yosemite Parlor. No. p, n. 5. G. W., of
MERGED has appointed as delegates +. G.
Ostrander and H. Z. Dikeman.
The Board of Trustees of Heald sburg has
named Captain j. S. Young and w. Rosen-
berg.
Jules Cert and C. o. Bingham will repre-
sent the San Francisco Board Of Trade.
The Grimes Grange, Colusa County, will
be represented by Jesse Poundstone and
Z. Z. Wilson.
The refusal of thu railroad companies to
make half-fare rates TO the delegates to the
convention has had a marked effect upon
the number Of names sent In to Secretary
Haynes. When at first 1t was announced
that cheap fare would certainly be OBJ
tanned the names of delegates came in at a
lively rate, but lately the falling off has
large and sudden. Unless something is
done with the railroad companies, the
chance of large convention will be slim in
dead
The morning call., 1890-08-28
ALTA PLAZA.
Elaborate Plans Accepted for Its I'M
nrnYement.

Elaborate Plans Accepted for Its I'M
provement.
A meeting of Alta Plaza property-owners
was held yesterday afternoon in the Office
Of Tevis & Fisher, IA Post street, with
A. n. Drown in the chair. The sub-com-
mttee appointed for the purpose presented
plans prepared by r. Wrick for the i'm
provement of the plaza, which had been
selected as the best submitted for their in
spection.
The plans when carried out will convert
the plaza into a most attractive pleasure
ground. Advantage has been taken of the
natural lay of the ground to Introduce ter
races, shady undulating walks and numer-
Gus cosy hooks for rest and meditation.
The plaza is bounded by Steiner, Jackson,
Scott and Clay streets, and covers four
blocks, or nearly thirteen acres. A twenty
four foot main promenade serpentnes
around the ground. There will be a drive
way, aud the deep excavation in the center,
150X250 feet, will be planted all along It's
sides with small pines and hardy shrub
berries. An easy graded walk leads TO the
base of the excavation and around the
sides. Numerous fiower-beds and small
forests Of shrubs will be laid OFT In
all desirable locations. The main entrance
on Clay street will have handsome granite
steps leading down into the plaza.
Superintendent of Streets Ashworth, Su-
pervisor Bingham Of the Street Committee
and many properly-holderS were present
and approved of the plans selected by the
committee. The expenses of surveying and
plating were all borne by the property
holders, they being about 500, and there is
some 500 still left i'll the hands OF the
Treasurer
Superintendent AshWorth stated that as
$4,000 had been appropriated by the city
for the improvement of the plaza, he was
ready to put force of men to work as soon
as the Street Committee accepted the plans
and appointed a head gardener, under
whose direction the grounds would be laid
out.
Supervisor Bingham said that the plans
would be accepted by the Street Committee
to-day. AS some other plans for the plaZa,s
improvement had been adopted, some fiji
teen years ago, however, II would he neceS-
sary 10 have them revoked before COM
mencing work on those then under consid-
Grafton. The matter will come up at the
regular meeting of the Street Committee.
The plans submitted to the meeting were
declared adopted.
1t will take two years to fully carry out
the contemplated improvements and the
tnta1 pOsf will no Snmp 500 O0O
The morning call., 1890-08-28
GENTLEMANLY THIEVES,

The Most Dangerous and the Most DIM
cult to Detect.
The arrest In Brooklyn of a well-dressed,
well-mannered thief who was attempting
to pledge in pawnshop yalise filled with
Jewelry, the result of many robberies, set
Police Inspector Reilly of that city talking
yesterday about gentlemanly" thieves.
In the winter Of 1882 S." he said,
there was excellent skating and one OF the
men who attracted general attention by
reason CT his proficiency on the ice was
known as Mr.. Gordon. The Rev. Mr.. Wind
sor. retired clergyman, lad met Gordon
OH trip from New Orleans to Cuba and
had become we'll acquainted with him. On
tended to visit New 7 Ork aud Brooklyn MT.
Windsor asked him on his arrival in these
cities to become his guest Gordon came
and he soon cut quite swell in Brook-
Ign social circles. He wore fashionable
clothes, was introduced in the clubs.
and was lionized generally. Soon he
became.esgaged to marry Brooklyn lady
who was well-knOwn as n singer. AT the
very moment that Gordon was at the helgnt
OF his social success, Brooklyn was startled
by q number OF audacious robberles OF
dwellings occupied by wealthy families A
score. at least, of such houses were entered
and cleaned out Of their valnables. A Mr..
and Mrs. Moore Of South Brooklyn we're
among the victims. They had been 10 an
evening party, Mrs. Moore wearing vaiu,,
able diamond necklace and several diamond
cluster rings. On retiring. the jewelry was
placed by Mrs. Moore in 4 bureau-drawer.
The lady was awakened early in the morn
ing, and looking up saw man in her room.
He wore mask. Soon after this the house
of Nicholas Van Brunt, on Clinton street,
near Pacific, was entered. Here a fur clrct-
lar was stolen. AS it was the gift of friend,
the owner set great store by it and an
nounced the loss by means of posters. A
New York furrler soon called at Brooklyn
police Headquarters to say that circular
answering to the description of the lost one
had been left with him for slight repairs
Detectives were sent over to the furriers
store and watched week for the person TO
call who lett the garment. At last he came
and was arrested. He proved to be Cor
don, whose real name turned out to be
Charles Ii. Grant. He wore watch chain
stolen from Remsen-street house and a
diamond, reset in a pin, which had been
taken from a South Brooklyn lady. Cor
don, or Grant, was sent to Sing sing Tor
twenty years, but was transferred to
Auburn, where he died. He was an expert
thief before lie came to Brooklyn. These
'gentlemanly' thieves are the most danger
Gus we have, and also the most difficult to
detect."-N. Y. Star.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
FOR BLACkMAIL.
A Law1ess Texan Is Caught in This Cit
RefOre Sailing.


Before Sailing.
Dennis CollOuge, a Frenchman, was taken
in custody yesterday in this city on war
rant from Galveston, Texas. He will be
given in charge of Chief Of Police Jerry
Lorden of that place and taken thence to
be tried on charge of conspiracy.
On April 28th of this year the cottOn-s seed
mill of Heidenheimer Brothers of Calves
ton was burned. the loss amounting to
$4,000. Soon after the fire CollOuge, a
lawyer of TeXarkana, Ark, and Joe
Marks and w. West superintendent of the
mill, accused Hedenheimer Brothers OF
having applied the torch to the factory.
1 lie brothers were arrested on the charge
of arson, but before the time set for the
trial an offer was made by the cOnspirators
to withdraw from prosecuting for certain
sum. Hedenbeimer Brothers refused and
were acquitted.
Chief Lorden says that Marks was ar
rested for the commission of $500 forgery,
but was not tried. Collouge was waiting
Tor the next boat to sail for Japan. He will
return 10 Texas to-day.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
BROTHERS FALL OUT.
a FIsh-DeaIer Has His Relative Locked
Up in Prison.

Up in Prison.
Until quite recently Inguglia Brothers, a
firm of Italian fsh-dealers, did a prosper
Gus business in the fish market, on Mer-
chant street, between Montgomery and
Sansome. The brothers dissolved partner
ship, and A. IngugIia bought out the in
terest of j. u. Inguglia. The latter estab-
lished himself in the same business across
the narrow street, aud on becoming bust
ness rivals an enmity arose between the
brothers.
Yesterday morning one charged the other
with receiving his orders, which came In
letters that were delivered by mistake to
the wrong man, and then filling the orders,
thereby cheating him out of them. The
accusation enraged the accused, and a
Doisterous battle Of words ensued, in which
A. 1ngugla threatened to kill j. Is. lnguglia.
j. B. went to the City Hall and caused
his brother to be arrested ON charge Of
threats against life.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS,
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The morning call., 1890-08-28
suit for DAMAGES.

The case OF Sophie de BRIGGS against
Thomas Carroll, an action to recover
$4,000 damages for injuries from falling
plaster in room of house owned by
defendant. was before Judge CARRIER and n
jury yesterday. The complaint alleges that
ON August %, 1889, plaintiff was tenant in
house on corner of Fourth and Minna
streets, belonging to defendant, that through
negligence in repairing the ceiling guam
tity Of plaster fell on the head of plaintiff,
impairing her eyesight and memory.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
GuNARl LINE.

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown,
from Pier 40. North River.
FAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.
Umbria, Aug 80, $50 AM Aurania, Sept 20, 100 AM
Servia, Sept. d, 100 Bothnia Sept "a, 100 PM
Galiia. Sept. 10. 300 pm umbria Sept "a. 100 Pm
Etruria Sept. Is, 100 AN lSeryia, Oct. A. $3.50 AN
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; intermediates, $3o,
$40. Steerage tickets to all parts of Europe
at very low rates. For freight and passage apply az
the cOmpanys office, 4 Bowling Green, New York
VERNON H. BROWN 4 CO., General Agents
Good accommodation can always be secured on
application to WILLIAMS, DlMOND * CC.,
iy27 TuThSa Agents, San francisco.
The morning call., 1890-08-28

Mrs. Mary Strothoff has applied to the
Superior Court for the privileges of sole
trader. She represents that her husband,
Herman Strothoff, is millwright, that he
has been an inmate of an asylum for insane
on two occasions, and that he has not sup
ported his family for the past twenty-four
years although able to do so.
Mrs. Str0thotf wishes to invest $1,000, her
savings, in stock of fancy goods and carry
on business Herewith that she may main
tain herself and six children.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
He Stole Harness.

William ONeil. discharged employe OF
Hamilton's Union Stables. on Howard
street, between Fourth and Fifth, was ar
rested yesterday morning in his room, at
945 Toward street, and charged with grand
larceny. He had been suspected of stealing
sets Of harness, valued at S125 in all, aud
when his room was searched by the police
the harness was found under his bed.
The morning call., 1890-08-28

at the Coroner's inquest in the case Of
Woo You. who was killed by Ng Hoy on
the 18th inst. in the Chinese quarter, held
yesterday ut the Morgue, Detective Cox
stated that he had failed to find the muir
derer and had not even clew to his
whereabouts. The inquest was continued
until next Monday. The Chinese wit
nesseS who are detained in the City Prison
on suspicion of being connected with the
murder were not examined.
The morning call., 1890-08-28

done by the process known as sweating"
Brown claims that he received the money
as wages. He was given in custody OF the
United States Marshal.
Brown was held for examination in de-
fault of $1,000 bail for attempting to pass
the coin which had been ''sweated" by
new process, the secret of which is not
known 10 the Federal officials.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
LIGHT GOLD COIN.
An Arrest for "Sweating" Twenty-Doilnr

An Arrest for "Sweating" Twenty-Doilnr
Pieces.
John J. Brown, who says he came from
Butte County, was arrested yesterday on
charge Of "impairing and diminishing five
$40 gold pieces by means of the sweating
process" He offered one of the coins in
payment for liquor in saloon south OF
Market street. but the gold piece felt light
and was rejected. Then the police came
upon the scene. They found three stores
where Brown had passed $40 coins, and got
two gold pieces in his packets.
The coins show no clear sign OF having
been tempered with, either by rubbing or
drilling On being examined at the Mint
however, they were found to be very light
weight Il is supposed the diminishing was
The morning call., 1890-08-28
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Carrying United States, Hawaiian and CO.
1onial Mails.
WILL LEAVE THE COMP ANY'S Es<a
w Wharf, foot OF Folsom street, Y
For Honolulu, Auckland and Sydney,
WITHOUT CHANGE,
The Splendid New 300O-ton Iron Steamer
Alameda ...September Goth, at IL NJ,
For Honolulu.
SIS. Australia (3OO0 tonsl Sept. 18th. at IL "
Cr Immediately On arrival OF the English malls.
81 For freight or passage, apply at office, 337
Market street. JOHN ID. StRECkELS BROS,
Ee.6 TX General Agents.
The morning call., 1890-08-28

TEN, where it appears the rate was one
passenger in 6,942, 1897 killed and one In
527, ST injured.
PERSONALS.
Chief Engineer Hood of the Southern Pa
cific lett yesterday for trip south.
The Atlantic and Pacific people sent out
an excursion yesterday for Chicago OF four
cars.
The first shipment of dried grapes for
this season was sent East yesterday by
Porter Rrothers
The morning call., 1890-08-28
INCIDENTS
That Occurred During The Past Week.

lady OF this city in letter to Dr. w. II. Girls
woli the weil-Snown physician of $50 Market
street, among other things stated that she had
ceived positive benefit from joys Vegetable Sarsa-
parilla. The doctor laughngly admitted the above
in our presence. hence our knowledge OF the Incl
dent.
Agentleman employed in the Custom-house vol
unfairly returned to n downtown drugstore where
he had purchased bottle the week before and left
astrong testimonial, which Is now our hook for
future publication.
Front-street truckman voluntarily called ut the
Office Of the Edwin w. Joy Company and left a let
ter asserting its value in Indigestion He states that
being hearty eater, he has suffered periodically
with indigestion. that now he takes occasional
dose Of joys Vegetable Sarsapariia upon retiring
and that he has more trouble from that source.
And now we have to relate an incident that
know will look like stretch OF the truth, but we
prepared to subsrantiate 1t by three afidavis.
1t is this: lady whose trouble has been habitual
constipation. called at the ofiee OF the company to
know II she could return the empty bottles ana be
allowed for them. We judged that she would have
so few to return that it would not pay for the trou-
Bile, yet we assented. Imagine our surprise when
she sent down forty-seven OF them. She stated that
in constipation joys Vegetable Sarsaparilia Is per-
fectlon itself. that every bottle acted alike and
that constipation was no longer of her troubles
The morning call., 1890-08-28
Ended in Dismissa al.

Judge Wallace has dismissed the action
brought in the Twelfth District Court by
William L. Coleman against John C. Piercy.
George B. Rich ct al, on the 4th of May.
1865, to recover possession of Block 245,
Potrero Nuevo. bounded by Solano, Mission.
Butte and Connecticut streets, and for
damages.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
Divorce Granted.

Judge CARRIER has granted divorce to
Rosa L. Moffatt from Robert N. Moffatt for
desertion. and awarded two children to tine
mother The Moffatts were married in this
city oil November 5, 1888, and the husband
deserted In July following.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
Verdict for Plain,lG.

In the action brought by John Monro as
executor OF Michael Stanton, deceased, to
recover damages from the Pacific Coast
Dredging and Reclamation Company for
causing the death of Stanton by rock
thrown by blast, jury in Judge Hunts
department has rendered verdict for
plaintiff for $1,000
The morning call., 1890-08-28

1t is estimated that the value of the es-
tate OF the late ex-Alcalde George Hyde is
s650,0o0. embracing real estate on Market
street. opposite the Palace Hotel, on Geary
street and lands in San Diego and Mexico,
The morning call., 1890-08-28

Frederick Bier, young German who was
in delicate health. left his home at 536 Mis-
sion street last Monday and has not been
heard of since by his friends who notified
Chief Crowley yesterday Of his strange dis
apDparnuPp
The morning call., 1890-08-28

IT'S NTtWItUFb UUUUHs
Fl. Annixter was held by Judge Joachim
sen yesterday in bonds of $4,000 for trial in
the Superior Court on q charge OF hiding
goods from his creditors.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
FOR PORTLAND g ASTORIA, OREGON

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY RS.
L Ocean DIvison-and PACIFIC COAST $sSSsR
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear.
street Wharf, at 10 H. Tor the above ports one OF
their Al iron steamships, VIZ:
STATE OF CALIFORNlA-July 81, August II,
"a, Sept. D, H. 20.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8, 20, Sept. l, ID. 20.
OREGON-August !, IL. %, Sept. 9, 81.
Connecting via Portland With the Northern Pactfc
Railroad. oregon Short Line and other dlvergins
lines for all points in Oregon Washington
British Columbia Alaska, Idaho. Montana
Dakota, Utah. Wyoming, Yellowstone PARK, and all
points East and South aud to Europe.
Fare to Portand-Cabin. SIG; Storage. IS: round
trip, cabin. $50
Hotel. New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., General Agents,
mr2S 10 Market street, San Francisco.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN A<a.
~ Francisco for ports in Alaska, A. NJ. ssAIE4
July 70. Aug. 3, 49, 1S %, Sept. and Oct. and II.
Fer British Columbia and Puget Sound ports.
July 29, August 3. &, 49, 49, %, %, Sept. q q
II, II, %, 27.
For Eureka. Humboldt Bay Wednesdays, 9 A. NJ.
For Mendocino Fort Bragg. etc. Mondays aud
Thursdays, p. NJ.
For Santa Ana, Los Angeles and all way ports
every fourth day, A. N.
Barbara and San Luis Obispo every fourth day IA
IAN
Ticket Olice-PaIace Hotel, New Montgomery ST.
GoODALL. PERKINS S CO., General Agents.
sr3O 10 Market street, San Francisco.
The morning call., 1890-08-28
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

CCMPAGNIE GENERALE
IRA NSATLAN TIQUE.
French Line to Ravre.
COMPANY'S PIER (NEW), AZ NORTH A1a
y River foot of Morton ST. Travellers by Sl&2S&
this line AVOID both transit by English railway and
HE discomfort OF crossing the Channel in = small
boat.
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.,,..,. Saturday, August 30th. 4;3) A. NJ
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.... Saturday. September 9Th. 1O:3o A. "
LA CHAMPAGNE, Traub.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..,.,....... Saturday, Sept. 3D. at 100 A. NJ.
LA NORMANDIE, De Kersabiec.. ..............-.
,......... Saturday, Sept. GOTH $3.50 A. N.
La BoURGOGNE Frangeul. .....................
Saturday, Sept. 9th. at $3.50 A. n
H1-For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent,
No. Bowling Green New YORK.
S,r Erouriaco MIRO CT
The morning call., 1890-08-28
ANCHOR LINE.

Atlantic Express Service.
LIVERPOOL via QUEENSTOWN.
Steamship CITY OF ROME" from New YORK
SATURDAY, Aug. %, Sept 20, Oct Is.
Saloon, $50 TO 500, Second-cass, $50 and $3J.
GLASGOW SERVICE.
Steamers every Saturday from New York to
GLASGOW and ONDONDERRY.
Cabin passage to Glasgow or Londonderry
500 and $50. Seeond-ciass, $50.
Steerage passage either Service, : 20.
Saloon Excursion 1 Tickets AZ Reduced Rates
Travellers Circular Letters OF Credit, and Drafts
for any Amount issued at lowest current rates.
For Books of Tours ickets further Information
Apply to HEN DERSoN BROTHERS, New York.
or GEORGE w. FLETCHER, SIS Market ST.; or I.
d. MCKAY, 80 Montgomery ST.; or }. +. FUGAZZi
& CO.. Montgomery ave, San francisco, or GEO.
b. SEAMAN. 1918 Broadway. Oaslaud. mr24 ono
The morning call., 1890-08-28

For ST. IS we viii send the most
complete Map Of California
and Nevada yet issued and
TEE WEEKLY CALL for one
year to any address in the
United States or Canada, post
age prepaid