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Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Poker Toms Last Game OF
Freeze-Out.
He Played With a TreacherOus
Heathen Chinee.
The MongOl Did Him Up and Carved
His Body to Pieces.
A Highly Sensational Piute-Mongolian
Tragedy-A widows Tale of Woe.
Bay City Briefs.
Press Dispatches.

BRIDGEPoRT, CAL, June 10.-A few
weeks ago Walker river Indian, of the
Piute tribe, named Poker Tom, came
here and purchased some calico and
spent two nights gambling with China
men. The second night was spent at
All Tia's store, and that was the last
seen of Tom. On the 1st of June dele
CATION of Indians from the Walker river
reservation, and Bodie and other Indians
came here looking for him, and stated
that his horse had reached home with
out saddle or bride. A search resulted
in both being found together, with the
calico purchased by Poker Tom, in the
fields north of town. The river was
fished for his body, but none was recov-
cred, though a reservation overcoat was
found on one of the banks.
The Indians ther eupon summoned all
the Indians of their neighborhood to
hold court, suspicion fixing itself upon
All Tia as the cause of Toms disappear
.ance. The Chinaman denied having
PLAYED cards with Poker Tom, but five
Indians testified to having gone to All
Tia's store on the night in question, and
being unable to enter on account of the
door being locked, they looked through
a hole in the window curtain and saw
the Chinaman and Indian Tom playing
cards.
On the following day, when the court
reconvened, the wife of one of the Mono
Indians, known as Lundy, testified that
Lundy, Mono Tom and three other In
dians were intoxicated on the day in
question, and that they must have killed
Poker Tom. Although it was ascertained
that Lundy had left his wife for
some reason, and that she had been
consorting with All Tai, SO that it was
inferred by some that the latter had in
duced her to testify in his behalf, the
Walker river Indians threatened to pro-
ceed against the Mono lake Indians, and
stated that they would have Sheriff
Cody take Lundy and Mono Tom to the
state prison, while they were going to
kill old jim, Lundy's father, and Toms
father, in order to get even.
The Indians, however, discovered that
All Tai had been industriously scrub
bing his floor at place where certain
stains were, and on examination these
were found to be blood stains. Sheriff
Cody also found bullet hole through
one of the walls, and stains covered by
new wall paper, which All Tai declared
were caused by red ink.
On Saturday Poker Toms body was
discovered in the river by some Indians
who were fishing. His head and arms
had been cut off, and also his legs. His
body was sawed open from the neck to
the pit of his stomach. The Indians
became greatly excited, and All Tia was
hastily conveyed to jail at his own re-
quest, to prevent their lynching him. An
inquest has been held, and from a con-
fession by the Chinaman, the jury has
brought in verdict charging All Tia
with murder. The case has aroused
great interest here, and the progress Of
the examination has been eagerly
watched,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
HOW THEY MEET.
The Police Commission Convenes
Under Difficulties,


The police commission failed to obtain
quorum yesterday, consequently there
was no meeting. 1t is usually hard
matter to obtain a quorum these days.
The usual method of procedure is some
thing like this:
Scene Mayors Office, 2:30 Wednes-
day afternoon. Present, two police
commissioners, the chiefof police, three
reporters and Clerk Robinson.
An impatient commissioner-Is the
mayor coming?
Clerk Robinson-Don't know.
Chief Glass lat the telephone)-Hello
Centrall Give me three-ought, please.
Telephone Observation-Disclosures
Chief Glass-Helloa Is that you,
Moffat? Well, send some one up to
Bryson's office to see if he can't come
around to the police commission to vote
on the salary demands for the month.
We need him to make up a quorum.
And, say Send some one else up after
Dexter, in case Bryson can't come"
Scene II-Police station. Clerk Moffat
addressing mounted officers). Here,
you, go out and hunt up Bryson and
tell him he's wanted at the police COM
missioners' meeting. They can't vote
on our salaries till he comes.
(Hasty departure of all the mounted
officers on hand to look up Bryson.)
Clerk Moffat Continuing to foot Off
cers). Here, you, go down to Dexter's
office and tell him he's wanted to make
a quorum at the police commission.
Hurry up, or we won't get our salaries
voted on.
(Hasty departure OF foot officers, look
ing scared.)
At intervals of minute or two all the
men in the station are sent out in
search of the missing commissioners.
Finally one of them turns up, and the
meeting is called to order and proceeds
to hold fifteen-minute session.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
SHE KEPT HER TROTH
A Romantic Sequel to the
Baccarat Scandal.
Sir William Gordon Cumming
Becomes a Benedict.
An American Girl Who Believed Him
Innocent Is His Bride.
Echoes of the Famous Trial Still Filling
the Merry Isle-Queen Victoria's
Royal Displeasure.
Associated Press Dispatches.


LONDON, June 10.-Sir William Gordon
Cumming was married this morning in
the Holy Trinity church, at Chelsea, to
Miss Florence Garner, daughter of the
late Commodore William Garner of New
York city. Only twelve people were
present.
The marriage was practically secret
one. Sir William was proud-looking,
cool and entirely self-possessed. There
was no trace in his personal appearance
of depression or emotion resulting from
yesterdays verdict.
Lady and Sir William Gordon Cum
ming left this city shortly after the GER
emony for the bridegroom's estate at
Altyre, near Forres, in Scotland, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
In an interview today, Sir William
Gordon Cumming said he had nothing
to add to what he said in the witness
box. He refused to say anything in re-
gard to the comments of the newspapers
upon the case just decided, saying they
were at perfect liberty to say just what
they pleased.
When the verdict was pronounced
against him, Sir William again offered
to cancel his engagement to Miss Gar
ner, but that lady, believing in his in
nocence. would not hear of such thing,
and insisted that the marriage shonld
take place today. 1t is expected that
Sir William and his wife will visit the
United States in the autumn.
The bride and bridegroom, after the
ceremony, breakfasted with Lord Mid
dleton, Sir William Gordon Cummings
brother-in-law.
Sir William attributes the verdict en-
tirely to the summing up and the charge
of the lord chief justice. Sir William
has received over seventy letters ex-
pressing sympathy with him in his
troubles,
Later.-It is now definitely known
that Sir William Gordon Cumming and
wife will make visit to the United
States in the autumn.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
state SUNDAY sonoo, Associat,on.

SANTA Rosa, Cal, June 10.-The state
Sunday School association is holding its
twenty-fourth annual session in the new
Presbyterian church. Between 200 and
800 delegates are in attendance. Of
ficers were elected at the morning SEES
sion as follows: President, Rev. j. N.
Harrison, Santa Rosa; vice-president,
Rev. T. H. Banderson, Santa Rosa; sec
retarv, 7. H. Banker, San Francisco as
sistant secretary, Rev. Royal l.. Writ,
Oakland; treasurer, George B. McCon-
nell; statistical secretary. Rev. E. B.
Ware.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
A WIDOWS TALE OF WOE.
An Oakland Woman Treated to Indigr
ties at Gold Run

An Oakland Woman Treated to Indigni
ties at Gold Run.
SACRAMENTO, June 10.-Mrs. Victoria
Wolcott, lady residing in Oakland,
has returned from visit to Gold Run,
where she went to investigate some
hydraulic mining property left her by
her late husband She tells a story of
indignities to which she was subjected
while there. She went down in a mine
adjoining her own, to look at the situa-
tion, and she says she had hardly made
her appearance when she was ordered
peremptorily and rudely to leave the
premises. The lady was about to 60
when, as she claims, George Bettlen
and George Mullone and four other
men madea rush for her and dragged
her for distance of nearly
half mile, finally dropping her uncon-
scious near the railway track. On the
way her assailants threatened her that
if she reported her experience she would
be hanged. Mrs. Wolcott says that
when she applied at hotel for rooms
and meals, she was promptly refused
either. Then she called on some of her
old friends, but they declined to supply
her with food or shelter, saying they had
been warned not to do so. Mrs. Wolcott
stated that she was compelled to pass
two nights in the woods, and that when
she applied to the district attorney Of
Placer county for the arrest of her perse-
cutors, she was told that if she had any
sympathy with the farmers she could
not get justice. The attorney advised
the lady not to have the men arrested,
and she thereupon desisted. Mrs. VOL
colt says she is in sympathy with neith-
er the miners nor the farmers. All she
went to Gold Run for was to look after
her interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
EATEN BY HOGS.

The Horrible Fate of an Octogenarian
Woman.
MAcoMB, Ill.,, June 10.-Mrs. Martha
Wayland, aged so, disappeared from her
home yesterday. Lastevening her grand
son, going into pasture, discovered
daove of hogs fighting over something,
and an investigation showed that they
were devouring the unfortunate woman's
body. Men were compelled to beat the
hogs away from the corpse with clubs, ,as
the brutes fought like wild cats. 1t is
not known how the old lady succumbed
to their attack.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
DERAILED By CATTLE.
An Express Train on the Oregon Line
Badly Wrecked.

REDDNG, CAL, June 10.-The over
land, bound south last night, ran into
an open cut twelve miles above Redding
near Copely, at $3.50 O'Clock. Going
round bend engine 243 encountered a
band of cattle and was thrown from the
track against bank, derailing the mail
and express car. The cab on the engine
was thoroughly demolished. Engineer
Gardner and Fireman Montana miracu-
lousy escaped death. The former was
badly bruised and had one shoe
wrenched off his foot. Expresss Agent
Tom Knight was wounded slightly on
the head. A wrecking train from Duns-
muir cleared the track SO that by noon
the overland north, lying here, was en-
abled to proceed,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
THE GRAssHOPPER PLAGUE.

Professor Eisen Makes an Interesting
Report on the Subject. @
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-Professor
Eisen, who was detailed by the state
board of horticulture to examine the
grasshopper plague in the upper San
Joaquin valley, reports that the grass
hoppers are breeding in large numbers
in portion of Tehama county and slow
ly moving to the northeast. So far no
great damage has been done, only the
outskirts of some orchards and vine
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
Good weather for Farmers.

GILRoY, Cal, June 10.-The warm
weather prevailing the last few days has
greatly facilitated farming operations.
Hay is curing splendidly. and large
crop has been stocked. The heading of
wheat and barley begins this week.
Grain in all places is full and hand
some. With the exception OF prunes,
which are dropping somewhat, all fruits
are doing we'll, promising large returns.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
Fatal Shooting at sutter Creek.

SUFFER- CREEK, CAL, June 10.-Last
night George Warren and Joseph Baw-
den, both well known young men, had a
quarrel on the street. A fist fight en-
sued, which was terminated suddenly by
Bawden drawing revolver and shooting
Warren in the left breast, inflicting a
fatal wound. Bawden was arrested.
The affair has caused much comment.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11

member of the legislature, was assassin
ated in the street near his home at an
early hour this morning, being shot
through the head. There is no trace ot
the murderer. Belle Browning has been
arrested on suspicion, but denies all
knowledge of the crime. The general
belief is that the murder was committed
for revenge for some article in Penrose's
ponQr
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
REDWOOD CITY REJOICES.
A Franchise Granted to an Electri
Railway Company.

Railway Company.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, June 10.-The
board of supervisors today granted
Behrend Joost and J. w. Hartzell a
franchise for an electric road from Ba-
den through San Mateo to Redwood
City; $4,000 worth of work to be done
the first year, and cars to be running in
side of three years. The fare from Red
wood City to San Francisco will be
20 cents, and cars will run every half
hour. Considerable opposition to the
granting of the franchise was developed,
and a protest signed by sixty-three
property owners of San Mateo was pre-
sented. in honor OF the coming road
the citizens of this place raised flags
this afternoon and fired anvils, and
lighted bonfres tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
DRAGGED TO DEATH.
An Oregon Boy Killed in Most Shoe
ing Manner.

An Oregon Boy Killed in a Most Shock
ing Manner.
BAKER CRY, Ore, June 10.-Carl, the
S-year-old son of S. H. Yockey, was
killed near here this afternoon in a
shocking manner. The boy went to
catch his pony, and after tying one end
of the rope around the animals neck,
he fastened the other to his left arm.
The pony became frightened and ran
away, dragging the boy through field
covered with sage brush. His body
was entirely stripped of clothing, save
where the iope was tied about his arm.
His neck and left arm were broken and
his ears torn in shreds.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
Sickness Among Children,

Especially infants, is prevalent more or
less at all times, but is largely avoided
by giving proper nourishment and
wholesome food. The most successful
and reliable of all is the Gail Borden
eagle" Brand Condensed Milk. Your
grocer and druggist keep it.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11

The Marlborough school, West Twen-
ty-third street, will close June Goth and
reopen September 28th. The new Belt
line will pass the door.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
Death Prominent Democrat.

HANFoRD, CAL, June 10.-F. ]. Clark,
we'll known prominent Democrat OF
this county, died at Z 20 this evening.
He was chief clerk in the controllers
Office several years, under John P. Dunn.
He had been in bad health for several
months
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shilohs Vitalizer is guaran-
teed to cure you. For sale by Heinzeman, 222
N Main, or Trout, Sixth and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
RAMONA CONVENT

Los Angeles county, Cal, branch of the Con-
vent of Our Lady O. the Sacred Heart, Oakland,
Cal
This institution, conducted by the Sisters OF
the Holy Names occupies one of the most
picturesque sites in San Gabriel valley. 1t has
features of excellence that specially recon,
mend it to public patronage. The course OF
study embraces the various branches of solid,
useful and ornamental education.
3l3 LADY SUPERIOR.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11

yards having been attacked. Around
Sissons and further north the damage is
principally done by species of cricket,
and not the regular grasshopper.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11

Delays are dangerous Take Simmons Liver
Regulator in time for dyspepsia, biliousness
and all diseases of the liver
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11

Ask your druggist for Eucaloline if you are
troubled with catarIb.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-11
Avn Editor Assassinated.

BUTTE, Mont, June 1O.-W. j. PEN
rose, editor OF the Mining Journal, and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-03
Tobacco Trust.

Runners concerning the formation
II great tobacco trust. to embrace all
the manufacturers ~ cut and plug to-
hacCn IN the United States, have Great
cd much interest among tobacco men.
The leading cigarette manufacturers,
the Dukes. kimballs and Allen 4 Gin
ter, are already united in the American
Tobacco company. and this company
il endcayoring To buy up the plug
manufacturers. II is rumorcd in Dan
Vile. Va, that the American Tobacco
company j. negotiating for the pur-
chase Of one or more factories in that
city. II l. also said that the Whctlock
chcrout factory and Ncnablc tobacco
factory are on the point of selling out
Ia n New York concern. In Louisville
u Is said the FINER factory will be the
next there to sell out, aud the Ameri-
can City aud others will follow. In
Danyille, Va. members of the Farmers
Alliance are endcavoring To establish Il
cigarette factory IN opposition to the
new combination. II Is said stock
will soon bc issued. In Louisville the
warchouscmcn are combining to pro
trct their interests. but growers are in
sympathy with them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-03

SUNSET Cox IN BRoNzE.-Republics
may be grateful, but the masses of
toilers are not. The New York letter
carriers have raised the money to pay
for statue in bronze of the late Hon
S. s. Cox, to whom they feel grateful
for his efforts in their behalf, and it
will be unveiled in Central Park on
Independence Day. A simple figure
on a pedestal, it represents the Con-
gresham with his right hand raised
and his eye fixed upon the Speaker of
the House. The statue will be of
solid bronze, nine feet high, and stand.
ing upon a plain granite pedestal II
feet in height. Miss Louise Lawson
is the sculptor, and she obtained the
order through her postman who left
her mail daily at her studio.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-03
Tho Grange in Washington.

buchanan. secretary Washington
Gnngr. wutcs As follows to the 1D,er-
n-ln Gurg, HnihfiH
IN regard iu The Grange in this
state, | will -iy that We are not very
strong ~ numhct- yet, but are hope.
lul i"t the future
Ca the first uf July, 1859, We had
hut tvs" subordinate Oranges The
state Graug" ul Oregon came To- our
rliv hy -cudhug Bro, John Simpson
here a. organize enough Oranges to
organic state Grange. This hc ac-
cumpli~hod, and ou Sept. 10 we or
ganiScd thc state Grange of Washing
tom with ~ subordinate Oranges We
nov have ~. with u membership OF
aluut 2tD.
Had wc not been 90 weak, financial
Il, W. could have done much better.
The Grange in this State is alive,
aud lhc prospects for "A large increase
ln membership are ilattcring.
cur t'nugr fire insurance is very
popular with those who have tried IT,
II there were NO other advantage in
belonging to the Grange. this alone
would compensate Tor all money paid
out far fr,. auI Iups
We are irving to do something in
thc way ul corporation, having already
stated four stores in this Clarke
county. When the charter fee is re-
duccd. It will ho easier to organize.
\ large majority II the farmers her,
are poor They are men who, being
unable Ia secure homes uf their own
IA the Eastern States. came here to
take advantage oi homestead and pre-.
cmpiion laws
II takes time. even in this favorc,
land to build homes aud have little
money tn use. besides that required
.of the ncccssarics Of life. II wo"ld
hc easier Ia uigan,zc two Oranges Will
charter fee ui - than one with III,
fee at slj
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-03
D.mooracy's Time of Trial
New NaTt woFld

New iufk WoFid
The ioubtiuluers oi Northwestern
stetes i- an element IN the political
situation which has not had the con
sidcraiion u deserves
The extraordinary rcvol, oi lac, Au-
tumn wa. not in any degree the result
~ l"cal or temporary causcs. II was
maniirsily due a. deep seated disgust
un the part II mcn who think. with a
course Of legislation hostile to the hest
interests ol the Northwest, the grea,
purchases ui the go,Ai- taxed iur the
benefit IT monupolisi- and the region
leas, interested IN the profits oi legisla
tive iasofiiism
u was rvolt uf Republicans. or
nscn who have always hccn Republic.
ans. and was intended "a rcbuke and
warning a. their party Hut the
warning has been unhcc,lcd aud the
rehuko has been tuntcmp,uuusly
mocked at The Republican majority
In Congress which had done the things
that angerc,l The country diI not pro.
ceed Ia undo them. TN the contrary
IL went on more recklcs-ly than before
IN the SESSION Just ended. II piled
taxes higher. u ~quandcfcd the ac-
cumulaiion. IN the treasury more bra
scnly than money has ever been
-luan,lorud Ia this country before II
mortgagcd the fcrnurces oi the coun-
try inr generation :" come. and was
only prevented hy the skilliul opposi.
liun of u Democratic minority IN the
senate from fastening It's own rule per
mancntly upon the country 10y force
aud fraud
l. there anything Ia all this Ia quiet
the revolt of November Can any oh
servant man believe that the North.
western States which were Democratic
in last falls elections will hc less Dem.
ocratie Ia ISg2. unless ,hc Democratic
party shall itself assist it, adversary IN
.ren,efing what IL has lost 10y its mis-
d,r.s'
Then, .,lpnc lies the danger. The
Democratic patty has been put upon
| trial hy it- great victory. II during
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-03

Ing FAniSE IN IRELANp-William
lluyd Garrison, who is receiving funds
ioI the relief Of the starving people in
lhc west oi Ireland. prints extracts
from letter written by Miss Sophie
Sturge, who has charge oi the disiri-
button ui the relief fund in Coune-
mara She says You will hardly
believe me when ] tell you that not
one iatthing of the large fund Balfour
has collected had come to the people
aud hut for our private work many
must have died of famine. All gov
crnment officials send their cases To
Ms. The people are clamoring for
iood aud work aud we find we cannot
supply the increasing need"