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positive Identification were quickly followed
by his death in a most sensational man ner.
The story OF the methods by which the two
obtained $4,000 on September 10, 1880. by
forging the signature of Miss Emma l.. Dick
10 mortgage uron her property at Ellis
and franklin streets, is still vividly remem-
bered. The woman seems 10 have been a
tool in the hands of Wells and
Pitcher. After several interviews they
Induced her 10 perS0nate Miss Dick
and forge her signature TO a mort
gage. The instrument was signed and
sworn to before Notary Public II. a. Cobb,
nee deceased. Wells Witnessed the sigma
ture. With the forged document the three
went TO the Office of +. j. and j. ii. Moore
attorneys, in the Montgomery block, and
obtained a loan of SS0C0 in gold coin from
Thomas Crane. the well-known capitalist.
The ill-gotten gold was divided In such a
manner that the woman received only
$500. and Pitcher and Wells the greater
portion of the remainder. The culprits
then fed the city. Pitcher and Wells went
East with their families, but returned in a
few months. Oracle Gilbert journeyed
nOrthward.
When the forgery was discovered the at
torneys for Crane gave an accurate decrip-
tion OF the woman who had personated
Miss Dick. Her movements were traced
and 10 January, 1891, she was located in
Olympia, Wash. Detective Charles Cody
was sent in search of her, but upon arrival
there found the bird had flown. Two
months ago he made another unsuccessful
search for her through Northern Oregon and
Washington. In the meantime Chief
Crowley and Captain Lees sent descriptions
OF the woman to the 0fl GERS At all points il
was supposed she might visit. 4 straight
tip finally came from South Bend. Wash.
where Oracle was living with a sister and a
man supposed to be her husband Again
Detective Cody went north, and this time
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Railroad Extanainn.

The San Francisco and North Pacific Rail-
way is now engaged in building an exten
sion Into the redwood forests to connect
with the mills of the Sonoma Lumber Com
pany; The work has progressed as far as
the Russian River. where large new bridge
Is In course OF construction.
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DETECTION And DEATH.
Thrilling Sequel to the Dick
Forgery.
ALL THE SKIEDLERS ARRESTED.
They Had Eluded Pursuit for Nearly
Two Years.
JUSTICE OVERLOOK THEN At LAST.
Oracle Gilbert, William ]. Pitcher and ].
E. Wells Engineered the Fraud.
Tragic Death Of Pitcher.
JUSTICE OVERLOOK THEN Al LAST.

After eluding officers of the law
for nearly two years the three per-
sons who engineered one of the most
daring forgeres ever perpetrated in
California were brought face to face in the
Office of the Chief of Police yesterday after
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ONE OF THE SIGNERS.
The Presidents Great GrandSiIG'S P0lit-
cal Career.
Hs Arose to Prominence IN Revolutionary
Dsys-An Interesting Autograph
Letter Written by Him.

The Harrison family, Of which the Presi-
dent is so worthy q represen tatiye, has
6EuTed in American politics and history for
very near a century and half.
In the troubloas times which Immediately
preceded the final act Of separation between
the American colonies and Great Britain
the Presidents great-grandfather was an
aetiVe worker in the Interests of liberty,
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Hot D.x on ,b. F,.n,

Last night brought little relief to weary.
sun-baked denizens of the city front and
there was only just enough air stirring to
make life endurable. The hottest time was
hall an hour after noon, when a Temperature
OF ~ deg. In tho shade was recorded. IL was
the general expression that those in the
stockton boats would have q very sultry
night on the San Joaquin. as shade tenn
Citv - S ~-oob ~
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easily found at his office on Kearny street,
and taken 70 the Office also. Detective Bee
was sent in search Of Pitcher. and found
him at the Oakland ferry. He was also
taken to the Office. Oracle at once identified
both men. She pointed out Pitcher as the
one who had Induced her TO commit the
forgery.
Pitcher turned deathly pale. While Wells
and the woman retired 10 a back room under
the guard OF several officers, Pitcher
remained ia the front cffice and had
conversation with Captain Lees.
BE asked if he gas TO be arrested
and when informed that such was the case
he inquired about bail. Then he said he
desired 10 write note to hts wife, who
lived at 1910 Thirteenth avenue, Oakland.
He was supplied with paper and pencil and
given seat at Captain Lees desk. Cap.
tain Lees left the room and the next instant
Chief Crowley and Detective Bee heard
Pitcher cough as though strangllng. They
looked around and were surprised 10 see
him irothing at the mouth. Before they
reached his chair he fell heavily upon the
carpet.
The officers looked at the paper upon
which Pilcher had been writing. He had
scribb!ed these words before becoming un-
conscious; IS. +. Dear Little Wifi Will"
Police Surgeon SOmers was called in and
at once caused Pitchers removal to the Re-
ceiving Hospital, where he sank rapidly
and died at o'clock, Just % minutes after
his arrival at the Chiefs office. What
caused his death2 That puzzled the physi-
clans in the hospital. The majority thought
that the sudden shock received by Pitcher
by the discovery that his crime had at ast
been detected caused apOplexv. DR. SomeTs
thought be smelled traces of cyanide Of Do-
iassium upon the dying mans breath. The
officers, however, were certain that Pitcher
had no opportunity 10 take poison. So the
body was sent to the Moraue for an autopsy
TO determine the exact cause of his death.
To Detective Bee was assigned the un-
pleasant duty OF crossing the bay and in
forming Mrs. Pitcher Of the tragic death of
her husband.
years OF age, aud had been in trouble fire.
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noon. The culprits were
Ollie Hutchings, better
known as Oracle Gil
bert, and William j.
Pitcher and James E.
w ellis. manipulators
and half-interest swim
dlers. All three had
been in the clutches of
the police before. One,
however, has been
called to account in a
higher court than mans.
D. a
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quently over shady real
estate transactions be-
fore they engineered
the daring forgery. Up
10 that time they were
impecuniOus. w b 6 n
Wells returned from his
trip TO the East he was
questioned about the
woman for whom he
had negotiated a loan
OF 5000 from Thomas
Crane. He purposely
gave a wrong deScrlp-
tion OF her, saying she
hod q m Hla anl q
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Sudden Death.

william Beasley OF 10 Stevenson avenue
died suddenly yesterday afternoon, while at
work In the cable-house of the Market
revealed that death was caused by heart
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MS search was success
full. He found Oracle at
South Bend. and left
there with her last Tues
day. During the journey
to this city she made
a complete confession,
which now for the first
time very clearly estab-
fishes the guilt OF Pill
cher and Wells. Cody
arrived with his prisoner
yesterday morning, and
during the afternoon she
was taken into the
Chiefs office. Wells was
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Bravery Worknen.

Branch No. of the Brewery Workmen's
Union met last evening and installed the
new officer7, who were elected last week
10 serve for the ensuing six months.
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MAIL ORDERS promptly
Valley, Oakland and Berk ~
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clared that he was not In the room when the
staoblng occurred and did not know how
his wound had been inflicted.
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Young Mems Catholic Un,on.

To-morrow the Young Mems Catholic
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1t IS said that one I'm every 10 of the
worlds workingwomen supports her hus-
band.
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Alameda.

An autopsy was held yesterday on the
remains of Mrs. j. ID. Prosser who died
suddenly last Thursday, and showed that
the cause of death was valvular disease of
the heart
A young man named Charles Singler at
tempted to board the caboose Of the narrow
gauge freight train as it was Passing Park
street last evening, and was thrown under
the car, between the rails. He is now
suffering from concusSion Of the brain,
fracture OF the skull and badly mangled
arm. He was carried to his home on En-
cinal avenue, and at late hour last night
was in precarious condition.
Suit has been brought in the name Of the
city of Alameda against Baker. Hart and
other landowners. TO compel the opening
of Jefferson street, between Versailles and
College avenues.
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Berkeley.

The chair of pedagogy has been estab-
llshed at the State University, and Pro-
fessor Elmer E. Brown of the University OF
Michigan has been elected to fill It,
The Boys Brigade of the PRESBYTERIAN
church will soon reopen the old skating
rink on Bancroft way.
A large number CT boys and girls Of the
Sacred Heart parish of Temescal will make
their first communion to-day.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15

A.. n,o,id has advanced with strides that
would have astounded the Imagination OF OH
1-ho,nes More when dreaming of his Utopia
IN prea, measure proceeding from the opera
tions Of Organized capital. and many OF the
laboripr mans blessings in life come Directly
iron, tina institutions which this "centraized
,x.al,hu has buil,up in this time. This much.
therefore. is TO DO put down t. the credit Oh
centralized wealth" On the other hand our
Institutions forbid any man TO control Dis
property longer after his own dea'h tHan d
Iifs then in being land twenty-one years
thereafter. This principle in our IN
stitutious is found to be an ample
safeguard against all dangers Of mo-
nopoly of wealth. The able. industrious
and frugal man accumulates wealth. The
babits engendered by possession of wealth.in-
eyitablv cultivate propensities in his descend
ants which aim more at spending than at ac-
ouroulating money. The result 10 that within
a generation after the nccumulatofs decease'
bis family have begun to dis5ipate the ior-
tune which he toiled to acquire and society
danger passes of easily through society
safetv-yalye Thus the frugal and indus
trious man has the results Of his labor secured
n tbe domination OF his own will for all
reasonable time, and society IS saved al
danger of government by piutOcrGts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15
sr~.roK coRMAN AND TEE NAVY.

There is not much in common between
Senator German and THE TIHTs. but he has
done some things that IKE TIMES can ap-
plaud most heartily and nothing that he has
done meets with more hearty appreciation
than what lie said in the Senate on
Friday last concerning the navy. Ills re-
marks are thus reported:
Mr.. German said the appropriations for
the navy. both under the last administration
and this, had never been treated as party
matter. In the last four Congresses they had
grown from y 800 900 TO s25.027,oO and had
aggregated nearly sGO,O0O,OOO. Under the
provisions of these acts we had created plants
which were marves to the world. If the APP
propriations were now stopped there would
be danger of paralyzing these greatindustries.
For one he continued, Il am not pre-
pared. until we shall have a navy such as this
country ought 10 have. TO allow economy to
prevent Inc from voting for proper appro-
priation 10 create proper navy Of which tho
whole American country will be proud. and
which IS necessary for our commercial IL
ierests at home and abroad.
We cordially indorse every word said here
Appropriations for the navy should not be
allowed 10 have any party coloring whatever
The navy belongs to neither party-it be-
longs = the whole people. 1t is not
particularly incumbent on either party 20
Reepitu2. 10 IS for both and oil parties to
do so. II is a matter of pride to all the peo-
pie Of tie country that We have created naval
plants which ARE mafyels TO the world and
the people desire aad expect TO see Congress
maintain these plants in the highest state of
efic.ency They Will mold any party TO
severe account that allows them to be para
lyzed for aant o. suihcieu: appropriations.
TAX TINES also applauds Mr.. Germans
sentiment that be will not allow consldera-
tions OF economy to prevent him from voting
fox proper appropriations 10 create a Proper
navy adequate 10 projecting our commercial
interests at home and abroad. This is O case In
which considerations Of psrsimony should
have no place. A nation Is respected by
other nations and Is respected by its own
people in proportion as il is able snd willing
70 MAINTAIN lis rights and dignity in all lists,
and our seamen cannot meet IN the shock
Of fight iron clad battleships with keel
bottom tubs TO leave thom thus prepared
for tho emergencies Of war g 70 invite de-
struction to them aud disgrace to ourselves.
1t is a pretty piece Of business when this
government is paying out sl2O.0OoOoO every
year in pensions to a great extent 20 camp
followers and suffers. q say that IL Is too
poor to pay out ten, twenty, fifty millions If
necessary to put our navy into condition
that will secure us from insult and plumber
by weak government like little Chill.
This case is not ono in which talk about
economy should be allowed until the pruning
knife has been vigorously applied elsewhere.
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HON John g. BARBOUR.

In the death OF Hon. John 3. Barbour
Virginia has lost son who for many
years past has filed as large o space IN
tho public eye as often falls to the lot OF
a public man. lie will be lamented. too
with sincere sorrow and keen regret.
Mr.. Barbour's early years had little con-
nec.ion with public affairs. AS president
Of the Orange and Alexandris, Afterwards
the Virginia Midland. railroad, he was 80
absorbed in caring for the interest OF those
whom he represented that be had htue
oppor,unity to take an active part IN party
contests. Those who knew him, however
always knew that his heart was united II
the closest bonds Of sympathy with what
ever movement had the good Of his native
and beloved State in view.
But when the darkest hour OF her political
doom had been struck at the bidding OF VIII
liam Mahoae and pail of blackness had been
cast over the face Of the entire land. when Oil
her sons had reused themselves 10 make one
supreme effort to rend the black cloud and adj
NIT once more the light Of day, John >. Bar
bour was foremost amongst those in hasten
ing to the front and Offering himself for what
ever part might be assigned to him.
His superb talent for organization and man
aeement at once marked out the place as
leader for his own. and by universal acclaim
he was selected as the man for chairman OF
the State Committee in the memorable cam
pairn Of 1888. His noble services in that
campaign crowned as they we're with TIL
umphant success. gave him place in the
hearts Of the people of Virginia not often al
lotted to any man and finally carried him ny
the unanimous voice Of all to seat IN that
identified body the Senate of the United
States
Both in the House and in the Senate his
course has been one that justified the con-
fidence that the people Of Virginia gave
TO him and continually strengthened the
force of that trust.
Mr.. Barbour came from a family that
has furnished many distinguished sons TO
Virginia. and 1t is to be hoped that the next
ona Of lis name upon whose shoulders ms
mantle may fall viii wear 1t as worthy
and as honorably as he.
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THE UNIyEKsIrY,s RECORD n THE
WAE.

The statement made by Mr.. McCabe az me
dinner OF the alumni Of the University OF Viz
GINA Friday evening that of 200 students at
Harvard at the outbreak of the war not over
fifty volunteered in the Mon army, while OF
the $50 students at the University of Virginia
Dis had. within three months, entered the
Confederate army. is a most astounding
one. IL Is the most astonishing commentary
upon the different standponts from which
the war WAS viewed in the North and
in the South The students at the
University Of Virginia at the beginning OK
the war may be fairly viewed as representing
the elite of our people and we find that elite
voluntarily and with practical unanimty.
facing in its most hideous forms all the ter
rors and disasters of war. The students at
Harvard may fairly be taken as representa-
tive Of the elite of Northern society. yet We
find only one in twenty-fOur of them vo.Un-
teer.ne 10 fight in their countTy's cause.
II has often been charged that the Yankee
armies were to large extent mercenary
armies. and this fact goes long way 10 prove
IT, But nothing could testify more eioquently
10 the cause, on the Southern side. being the
peoples cause tnan this unanimous oler of
the sons Of her foremost citizens OF their per-
sons for the duties n the ranks of private SOL
diers Il is the grand echo Of the voice OF a
whole people
Mr. McCabe stated further that Of these SIS
that so volunteered 200 died in battle. This
Is most pathetic but GROWING testi-
mony to the love which the SOILS Of
the South bore to their mother. Wedoubt fit
has a parallel IN the history of any country.
a country that can show such record as this
proves that It's sons contain q vir.lity and a
manllness that no mistortunes can suppress.
They will lit her - that place which belongs
70 her amongst peoples IN spite Of military
oppression. carpet Dagger plumber and all the
oontumelY which the ankee would have cast
upon her on account OF her so-called rebel
lion. And of that country. those left behind
by that devoted 200 STILL say rs u5ye.ud.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15

FouRQuRERN, PRIcE & Co.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR C0L0RED DRESS
GOODS DEPARTMENT.

- M boico vuos in our wel-assorted stock of English,
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Crepons Jacquard and Psse, now 81 per YARD showing m M
shades and tn in Tan Reed Green Turquoise Sapphire Rose de Nod
Old Rose Blues and Browns. 49, ~. Gu. p4..
We have left only of those Elegant Grenadne SUIT d@eh
richly oucht with coored figures reduced from $3.50 to s9o0
SPECIAL drives in 6nch Cheviots former price o. aud 0Vo
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Two rees Of Scotch Cheviot this week, 65c per yard
Look for the Bargains selections Of Navy Blue storm Seges
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NAL occasions at soc per yard all the lovely and delicate tn
Emil assortment Of Domestic and French Chalies.
See the Remnant Counter Lengths ranging from Il to yards at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15

Ii may not be generally known that in the
State of Kentucky the viva voce manner OF
voting has been IN vogue ever since its
separstion from the mother State. up
10 the present time. but the new
Constitution. which was voted for last FIJI
Will change 1t into the Australian or similar
system OF secret ballot. The kentuckians
have steadily resisted the Yankee mode OF
paper balOting and were the last people in
the country to change. IL IS said TO have
been the only State, among the older ones.
in which fraud and corruption of the alec
tive franchise have not run riot for years. It.
therefore. seems pity that Just when the
minds Of many in the Old Dominion have
been turned towards revival of the good old
honest way of our noble ancestors, Of pro-
claiming aloud their preference ut the polls
in an open. INDEPENDENT and manly way -
that the Oldest and best beloved OF the many
daughters OF the grand old Commonwealth
should have been seduced into the secret
paths Of the ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain" Ii. w. SIAup1pu
Richmond, May IA. 1892.
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