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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-07
FATALLY WOUNDED.
William Afford Shot on Folsom
Street by Edward C0rbett.
The Shooter Under Arrest-Hs Declares That
He Fired at Crowd That Upset His
Wagon, Intending to Scare Them.

William Afford was shot and probably
fatally wounded by Edward Corbett late
Friday night, and now lies at his home at
$50 Tenth street In critical condition.
Both the men were acquainted and were
supposed to be friends. aid no cause for the
deed can be assigned.
The shooting occurred on the corner of
Tenth and Folsom streets shortly before II
o'clock. Friday night. in the presence Of
several people, all of whom ran off when
the first shot was fired. The bullet struck
Afford in the back between the eighth and
ninth ribs. and passed through The central
lobe OF the right lung, infietDg wound
which has caused several hem orrhages.
There was an old grudge existing between
the men, and although they were acQuaint-
ances they have never been friends.
Afford, who is only sc years of age. was
employed as teamSter by ID. ). Cartwright,
drayman at Mission and Main streets.
A. Wenske, the owner OF the house, found
him lying there IN pool OF plood and car
ried him up TO his room.
DIR. McGovern was Immediately sum-
moned and after an examination of the
wound declared that Afford could live
but for few DAYS and the matter was re-
ported 10 the Southern station. Corbett
was arrested IN his home at 1873 Twelfth
street last night and booked at the South
ern station on charge OF assault With In
tent to commit murder.
COrbett gave an account of the shooting
when interviewed last night He said that
Tor some months past unknown men had
unscrewed the nuts holding the wheels on
his wagons and that on one occasion one of
his teamsters narrowly escaped death by
having "a wheel 90 off the axle.
At about II O'Clock Friday night one of
his hOstlers Informed him that some hood
lums were wrecking his wagons, and he left
his home at go Twelfth street, taking his
revolver with him. When he reached the
stables, near Twelfth and Folsom streets,
he saw four men upsetting the wagon and
he hred FIVE shots at them for the purpose
OF soaring them, never intending TO harm
Afford. As the stable is situated near
Twelfth and Folsom streets. and Afford
was shot down at Tenth and Folsom streets,
the police are OF The opinion that CoTbett
deliberately followed his victim and shot
him down In cold blood.
Five shots in all were fred by Corbett.
every one of which are supposed to have
taken effect. a. Weise, with " HON Afford
has been living for the past year, gives the
young man an excellent character. He says
That Afford was walking along Folsom
street, and knew nothing of the attempt to
wreck the truck when he was shot by Cor
bett
Owing to tbe serious nature Of the wounds
Corbett was refused bonds and is still in
earcerated. CoTbett appears to think that
he was justified in shooting and expresses
regret that he did not "kill few of the fell
lows that upset the wagon"
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Mexican Independence.

A very enthusiastic meeting of the Junta
Patriotica Mexicana was held last evening
The junta decided to make great display
at the coming celebration commemorating
the independence of Mexico. which will
take place on the 10th of September. The
utmost enthusiasm prevailed and the meet
ing adjourned with the singing OF the
"Himno Nacional Mexicano"
The following committees were appointed !:
Finance and singiDg-F. i. Romo, Gregorio
Martinez, Ramon Garcia, Alfredo Bena-
vides, r. A. Madero; committee on hail
X, A. Madero, Captain de la Tore, F. Il.
Romo; committee on literary EXERCISES.
]. Pine, n. Garcia. j. G. Contreras; COM
mittee Oh printing!. A. Madero, Ramon
Garcia: committee on music-Gregorio Mar
tinez, Alfredo Benavides, +. Il. R0mo; COM
mittee on nvitations-Alexander Campbell
Jr.. Captain de la Tore. A. Ii. Treadwell.
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The Marrow CIub.

A special meeting of the Morrow Club
was held last evening to fill the vacancy in
the directorate caused by the death of SUI
pervisor d. b. Jackson, its late president
The result was the election by reclamation
of Major 4. Hanson rs president, DIR. 4. V.
LonIgO first vice-presIdent and John III.
Nelson second vice president Stirring
speeches were made by several of the
prominent members, after which the fol-
lowing preamble aud resolution was
adopted:
The Morrow Club. always ready 10 do Its
share 10 promote The success Of the Republican
party, believing firmly IN the principles OF pro-
and American capital. hereby
ResoiUeS, That 1t will earnestly support and
indoTse Hon. c. o. Alexander. nominee for Con.
gress In the Fourth Congressional District.
Ii was also resolved TO participate in the
parade in honor Of Congressman Loud upon
that gentleman's return from Washington.
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EXCITEMENT ar vIsaLra.

Groups Of Men Tbrong the Streets Talk
ing Nothing But Robbery.
VIskLIA, Aug. 6.-Groups of men have
stood on the streets all day talking of moth
ing but the robbery OF the train and Of the
shooting and wounding of three men in
this city arising therefrom.
Eyans, it turns out. owns mine in the
mountains northeast OF the city and it is
believed he has plenty OF provisions there.
If 50 he can easily hide in the rugged hills
without fear of being caught after once
reaching his mine.
Eyans is said to have stated 10 one man
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PERSONAL NOTES.

J. w. Wolfskill of Redondo is at the Pal
ace.
c. J. Cox Of Sacramento is guest of the
Grand.
C. Mulky, the Sacramento horseman. is
at the Grand.
A. j. Johnson, State Printer, is regis
tared at the Lick.
William II. Legere of Redlands is in town
and at the Palace.
Fred Barrett, a capitalist of Napa. was In
the city yesterday.
III. l.. Macintosh of Fresno is i'm the city.
He is at the Grand.
w. S. Severance of Los Angeles is at the
Palace with his family.
Deputy Sheriff c. L. Johnson of Visalia
is among the guests at the Lick.
w. l.. Holmes, a mihe-ower of Grass Val
ley. Is STOPPING at the California.
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on Thursday in accounting for his plenti-
tude of money that he had sold his mine
and received part of the payment.
II will be recollected that on Tuesday, be-
fore the train robbery, John Sontag, when
hiring the team. said he and Evans were
going to the mountains. The team was
back to the stable Thursday noon looking
sleek and fresh
1t is about 60 miles from Visalia to Coils,
and that drive could be made from the time
of the robbery to noon on Thursday with
out fading the horses. Had the team been
to the mountains they would have shown
hard work.
Nothing has been heard from those In
pursuit of the robbers, but 1t is expected
every moment some one will get home.
The trunk taken from Evans barn is IN
vault at the Jail. and has not been opened to
ascertain the contents.
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BEAVERS REMAINS.
Details of His Death at the Hands OF tn
HighWaYmen.

Details of His Death at the Hands OF the
Highwaynnen.
NIsAIIA. Aug. 6.-The remains Of Oscar
Beaver, shot by tie train-robbers this morn
ing, were forwarded this afternoon to his
LCme at LemOore.
His wife was visiting in Rio Vista and
vas telegraphed to come home early this
morning.
Beaver was unconscious several hours
previous to his death. Seventy-four small
shot were found in his body. but the death
wounds were made by buckshot in the alb
domen and chest
He was not more than 50 yards from the
barn, tie hiding-place Of the robbers. when
shot and vas in the most exposed position.
II WAS q brave and fearless man and has
always been in demand by the SherifS
when deSl crate work as required.
large delegation OF friends arrived
here to-day from HenfOrd and LemOore to
yiSit I'M. and they accOmpa panied his remains
home this evening.
His wife and child are expected to arrive
a. Lemo0re tonight. If so, the funeral
VIII occur Tomorrow. a number are going
to il from this city.
Beaver has been in the saloon business in
Lemoore for number OF years, but of late
Aad turned his attention TO fruit-farming
on an S0-acre tract he owned near Lemoore.
The robbers undoubtedly escaped from
the barn While the attention of the guard
was called to the condition of Beaver.
None Of the guard would approach Beaver
after he fell to the ground from his wounds,
fearing that they would also be shot
Frank Byrd, a brother-in-laW of RobbeT
Evans, who was at the house consoling bis
sister. vas called out to remove the body,
and was assisted in doing so by ex-Sheriff
Overall.
Beaver had lain where he fell all of %
minutes, and his gr0ans could be heard
blocks away. He was taken to the house of
Night Waterman Patnot near by to die.
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aBAsDoNED THE MULE.
The Fugitives Have Taken to the Brusl
for Safety.

The Fugitives Have Taken to the brush
for Safety.
VIsALIA, Aug g. A telegram from
Reedley to Sheriff Kay. received at S:15
uebck, says Evans and Sontag aban-
doned the mule and cart at Niger Greek
Hill and took to the brush. A posse is in
close pursuit.
Sheriff Cunningham, Johnny Thacker
and ex-Sheriff Overall have returned to
town, saying that they LOST the trail at
Stokes Valley. Cunningham returns home
tonight, where he has pressing business.
Sheriff Kay returned this evening at Z
O'Clock from the coast, where he arrested a
Mexican on a charge of felony.
lie Immediately began preparations for
the pursuit of the robbers, taking a supply
of provisions for long siege il necessary.
Supervisor Ellis accompanies him.
Both are men of perseverance and can
live for days on cTusts OF bread.
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GREiT EXCITEMENT At EISiLM.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

VIsA1IA, Aug. 6-Evans and Sontag
the Coils train-robbers, came to Evans
house about Il O'clock last night, and alter
eating supper went 10 the barn.
Five or SIX men who were standing guard
discovered the team in the barn lot, but did
not see the men come in. Undoubtedly
they had returned to secure the hid
den coin, as q hole filed with fresh dirt
and manure was found in the barn this
morning.
Deputy Sheriff Beaver, while guarding,
saw the men at the barn and opened fire,
his shot being returned by the robbers,
wounding Beaver so that he died at 6 o'clock
this morning.
Fifteen shots were exchanged, Beaver
firing eight. Seine of his shots wounded
the horses so that one had to be killed.
While the guard was attending Beaver
the robbers escaped about , O'Clock on foot
and went in northerIy direction. When
three miles from town they tried to borrow
horses from an acquaintance.
The officers in pursu traced the men four
miles northeast. where they entered field.
Tie purSuers' team gave out and they re-
turned to town. Twenty or thirty men are
now in pursuit on horseback. The excite
ment is high and the men will be hanged if
taken alive. They can hardly escape as all
tie thorOughfaTeS are guarded.
Sheriff Cunningham states that no doubt
these men have committed most of the train
TobbeTies IN this valley
Deputy Sheriff Witty, shot yesterday, IS
getting along nicely and viii recover unless
blood poisoning occurs
T hacker, Cunningham and Overall are
Just starting out again.
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THEY GET a GOOD START.
Outlaws Borrow Mule to Further
Their Escape.


EIsALIA, Aug. CT was probably 2
o'clock this morning when Robbers Evans
and Sontag left the barn aud started north
toward the mountains. The officers did not
leave in pursuit until daylight.
The men were easily traced along the
read for four miles. when they took field
where no tracks were left.
About ) o'clock they were IA miles from
town and called at the residence Of ex-
Supervisor D. V. Robinson for drink of
water. Only one of the men went to the
house while the other brought water to
him.
Mrs. Robinson was the only person to
see them ana afterward described them TO
her husband. who was satisfied they were
Evans and SOntag. The men were heavily
armed.
A few miles further north they came to the
ranch OF Harvey Ward. with whom Evans
was we'll acquainted.
They told Ward that they had killed a
man in Fisala and wanted Ward to SUP
ply them with team
Ward has some good horses, but he did
not like TO spare them, and finally told the
de5peradoeS that the only animal ne had
that would Work single was a mule. and
they could have it and an old cart on the
place.
They accepted the rig gladly. as they
were evidently tired OF tramping; besides.
Sontag is just recovering the use of a leg
that was broken few weeks since.
Ward states that the men appeared in
cheerful mood. and when he suggested that
they might be captured, they prolonged
their stay on his ranch.
Evans remarked, THE officers are not
wanting. US very bad; they only arrest
iramps."
At O'Clock this morning the desnersdoes
passed tie residence of j. NJ. Dyer, II miles
northeast OF sisalia. going toward Stokes
alley. The men were at Dyer's place yes
ferday and purchased hay and barley for
tie officers team, they were driving. and
tous Dyer recognized them to-day. although
they were travelling in different convey
ance.
As the men were proceeding iowa I'd
Stokes Valley, they espied team coming
down the road toward them. which caused
them TO turn back and take a road that
leads up Niger Creek and to Drum Valley.
Fresno County.
Dyer got on his windmill. and watched
them in their course while in sight, then got
On his horse and went to Grosi, for the pur-
pose OF teiephoning the officers there.
here being no telephone connection be-
tween the two places, Dyer came on to town
ara delivered his message at the Sheriff's
ON e. The officers left the city to-day on
horseback IN pursuit Of the robbers.
they went TO Stokes Valley, and are
probably close on the track of them. though
nothing has been heard from any Of them
UP 10 the present hour, O'Clock
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THE PEOPLES PARTY.
A Nominating Convention VIII Meat n
the Doth Inat

A Nominating Convention VIII Meet an
the Goth Inst.
The County Committee OF thu PEOPLES
party met at their headquarters on Market
street last evening. E. p. Burman In the
chair.
a county nominating convention WAS
called Tor Saturday, Goth, at Pm. The
committee also decided to hold no confer
ences Tor purposes of nominations with any
oil inc various bodies which have sent COM
mittees TO them for that purpose, but re-
specifuliy and cordially invite all these as
sociations aud every honorable citizen 20
Join the Peoples party and help them to
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
BERKELEY.
Notice TO Contractors, Builders and
Material Men.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN To ALL con
AZ ceTned, that sealed proposals or bids are so
cited Tor performing the labor aud furnishing the
materials necessary to the erection of a building
Tor the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering De-
partment OF the University of California at Berke
ley; said bids 20 be received at the o1ce or j. H. c.
Bente, secretary OF the Board of Regents South
Hail. berseey. Cal, at or before II O'Clock n of
the 29th day OF August, 1892.
And notice is further hereby given that the
plans, bllls, descriptions and specifications of said
building and of the labor and materials therefor
have been placed at the Office OF w Curlett arehi-
tecf. rooms 3O7 and 3e9 helan building Market
ST. san francisco. where the can be seen dur
ing business hours each day from this date until
the contracts for building the same are made
Notice IS further hereby given that bids for the
furnishing or materials for and dong the mason
and iron work; fer the furnishing of materials for
and doing the carpeater and pasterer'S WORK; for
the furnishing OF materials for and doing the
plumbing, gashtting ana heating work fer tie fur
nfshlng OF materials for and doing the tinufng gal
Ysnlzed iron and stating for The furu rshing
OF materials for and doing the painting and grain
Ing work. and for the furnishing OF materials for
aad Doing the electric work will be separately re-
eeiyed.
This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of
an act OF the Legislature entitled act to regu-
late contracts on behalf or the State in relation TO
ereetionS and buildings" approved March Is
ment OF said act, approved March 81. 1891, which
acs and ameRdm is hereby referred TO aud made
4 part of this notice.
Ne proposal viii be considered unless accom-
per cent 90 per cent? of his proposal with sum
eient suretieS conditioned that, If said proposal
enter into proper contract aud faithfully perform
his or theT ceUtract contracts in accordanes
with said proposals aud the plan plans speeifea-
lions and descriptions which shall be and are
The right to reject any or all bids Is hereby re-
served.
BY order of the Committee on Grounds and
jy3l 2St INVEST MARTIN, Chairman.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.
Mayor Sanderson Is Not Seeking . Re-
nomin alton.

Mayor Sanderson Is Not Seeking . Re.
nomin alton.
Yesterday Mayor Sanderson. accompanied
by his wife and niece, Miss Ellis. left for
Los Angeles to visit a son who is living in
that city. The Mayor expects to be gone a
week or more. and hopes to return feeling
benefited by his trip.
After his departure. George II. Sander
son, his son and private secretary, an
nounced to the representatives Of the press
that bis father would not be candidate for
reelection as Mayor of San Francisco. The
reason assigned is the heavy burdens the
office entails upon the occupant, and which,
time and attention. Mayor Sanderson has
large and extensive business interests I'm
the State, and his private affairs have SUI
fered through want Of his personal atten-
ton.
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EennhIican Work.

j. F. Knapp, who was named by Colonel
Chamberlain a short time ago TO organize
The Republicans throughout the State, has
,ssst returned from a trip to Santa Cruz
County, where he formed clubs at Santa
Cruz, Watsonyllle, Boulder and Sequel. The
membership of the new organizations he
reports at about 200. and an noHneed that he
Will 90 to Mendocino and Tularr, both of
which counties are as yet unorganized.
80 far as | am able To learn" Re said
yesterday. the State is being placed in good
pos tion for the Republicans. anu we will
win the fight here with hauds down"
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EncouragIng Signs.

The Republican state Central Committee
is greatly pleased over the tidings from the
various sections of the State. and especially
from the Second Congressional District In
the latter, John Z. Davis, the nominee for
Congress, has made a remarkable hgnt and
the prospect OF success is especially pleas
ing. Ia Sacramento, where johnson lives
1t was feared there would be sore spots left
but owing TO the fact that Davis Kept aloof
from all local entanglements, the Rspubli-
cans OF the county are unanimous in their
support of the nominee.
Taken altogether. Secretary Bassett of the
State Central Committee saws the outlook is
the best he has seen in tile State
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Independent sco,ehmen.

The Scottish American Independent Po-
litical Club met last night and denounced
bosSism with great yigor. A foreible pre-
amble and set OF resolutions were passed in
which the club announced itself ready, in
the interest OF good government to support
any movement looking to the abolition of
boss rule with the votes and moral aid of its
members.
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The Alliance Ke.Ixsd.

The Republican Alliance at us Powell
street has been revived after a period of
inactivity and promises TO spring into
prominence ouce more. The new incor-
porators are j. n. l. Wilson. j. C. Quinn,
Philip Crimmins, Martin Kelly, III. II.
Lynch, William Blattner, r. e. Meyers, ID.
). Dorm and Henry Gray. The eom binati0n,
10 be sure, is a peculiar one and not caleu-
lated to inspire the voting public, but il is
strong in one particular. The peculiar
strength lies in an article in the cunstitu-
ton which provides for the payment of SIS
a week TO all sick members and for all
police-eourt fines. These two facts are
strong arguments with tile ordinary fol-
lowers of Crimmins aud Kelly and will at
tract, "a doubt large following.
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Another Alexander C,uh.

The young Republicans of the Thirty
first Assembly District assembled at 636
Mnna street, last night. and organized an
Alexander Club. The following-named
were elected officers OF the club: President,
L. j. Burke yies-president. George Adams
financial secretary, AL Estes; executive COM
mittee-Thomas Riley, George Black, G.
Mills, Thomas Sullivan, George Estes, j.
MahuDey.
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A Soldier ROBBED.

John Walsh, soldier stationed at the
Benica barracks. was knocked down
and robbed Of S4 last night on
Montgomery avenue. near Jackson. Officer
Rourke arrested James Williams, IA years
old. and Frank Smith, q years
old for the crime. Williams
saws that he lives Oh Green street, near
Kearny, and Smith claims residence on
Sansome street, near Pacific.
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STANDARDIZATION.

Judge Lawler of the Superior Court will
hold night sessions of his court tomorrow.
Tuesday and Wednesday for the purpose of
hearing applications from those WHO desire
TO become citizens of the United States.
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TIE Corasr-rtone Lid

WOODLAND, Aug. 6.-The cornerstone
OF the City Hall was laid this afternoon bv
fhe Masonic Grand Lodge OF Caljfornia
All the civic societies and The miIitarv
Joined IN the celebration. Many peonle
we're present IRON the surrounding country
to witness The ceremonies
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a Veteran

Mr.. Joseph Hemme-
rich, $40 K. l46th ST.,
New York City. In 1862,
at The battle of Fair Oaks,
was stricken with Ty-
phoid Fever, and after a
long Struggle In hospitals
was discharged as incur
able with Consumption.
He has iafeIytakan unod,s