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The morning call., 1893-12-14
ONLY AN ASSAULT.
What Annie L. Cameron
Was Guilty Of.
The Health of the City - After
the DruE1mers-W Wants 1t Kept
From the Papers.

OAKLAND.-The jury in the case Of the People
against Mrs. Annie l.. Cameron found the de
fendant guilty OF assault. The extreme penalty
in such cases is $500 or three months cOniine-
ment, Judge Ellsworth allowed Mrs. Cameron
to go on the bonds she had already furnished
for her appearances on the charge OF assault TO
commit murder.
The case attracted considerable attention and
when the doors of Judge Ellsworth's depart
ment opened yesterday morning nearly every
seat in the room was filled
son OF the defendant. Ashley V. Cameron.
was the first witness called. He said that for
some time his mother had shown a most erratic
disposition, and be thought that without doubt
she was insane when she attempted 10 use a
pistol on Mr.. LaYmance. He said he saw her
soon after her trouble with Laymance and upon
asking her why she had done such a thing she
told him that she could not get justice in the
courts and that II she should die she wanted
her children to get all her money. Witness aid
noi know how much money SHE had In Lay
mance's hands, but was satisfied 1t was con-
siderable sum. He ob1ec ed 10 her investing II
lii this manner, but she refused TO talk of bus-
nes, matters with him. On cross-eXainination
MI. Cameron drew distinction between M
sanity aud unsOundness OF mind and beleVed
: tbdt his mother was of nnsound mlho AT tie
: time OF the trouble. He said AT times since her
altack OF paralysis she had been perfectly ra-
tional.
'ol george w. Barter and the daughter OF Mrs.
Iameron, was next called as witness. mrs
D"iIeI rs taken a very lively interest In the
-case dnu mas sat constantly beside her mothers
attorneys coaching them on the questions put
que ~ d most explicit witness. She said III I
neI nuthei mad resided With her for tile past
Two dnu half Years, aud that che exhiDlied
eied, ne'F"u>ness since she was attacked WIN
pdtalysls nh the occasion when she TOOK cocaine
= 70 uedueu toOlh-puliing pain In SS7. Size said
nel ino.neI was al ali times since very nervous
anu aIu not al all regard thr advice of her chll.
Ilon III aoy matters as being worth anything
III ausWei 10 question sue said: "Sufely
moLher was OF un>ound mind when she went to
Laymance's office"
Alter the evidence OF this witness the case
was argued Dy MIR. Whtmore for the defend
am ano by Mr. Shook tor The people, and gwen
Not Yet Ousted
CONTRARY 10 general expectations The Board
OF fOllce commissioners took no action on Ihe
charges brought against Policemen Mctlnud
and ANDREWS by The Chief, aud on account OF
Wnich tney were suspended from The force
The whole mailer was postponed by The hoard
for week, and during Tie interval an Inform al
investigation VIII he made iutn The marter Tie,
charges brought by Chief Schaffer ale very ex
plicit and II slbsi aDiiated warrant rbe renewal
OF tie accused, but McCloud and Andrews and
their friends sIoutiy determined that death Will
The morning call., 1893-12-14
ALAMEDA.

At the st meeting of the Board OF Trade the
proposition of organizing an Alameda produce
company was slightly discussed. There are
a great many fruit and vegetable stores here.
and these merchants contemplate banding to-
gether 10 organize a stock company and buy
their produce oirecJ from The growers.
The Brass Band.
Since the Alameda Board of Trade has gone
10 Oakland for a brass band, which draws peo-
pie 10 Park street by sweet strains OF music,
lie original Alameda band has been reOTgau-
lied under The leadership of Max Nelson, a
prominent young musician.
Opened Again.
The great boray works at the West End and
owned by 'BoraX King" Smith is again I'D full
blast, having been opened yesterday. Much
new machinery has been put In and the force
has been Increased.
License Raised.
Last evening at the special meeting OF the
Board of Trustees. and on motion of Trustee
Leydecker, the license on peddlers was raised
from $50 10 500 per annum.
The morning call., 1893-12-14

the cause Il am glad" he continued, ITO
have been present at this meeting, and |
think it would be good thing for the rich
men and women of San francisco to meet
this audience. The cause of the unem-
ployed is the cause of us all. In reference
to sanitary measures there is necessity for
work. NV house is four feet below the
street Power should be brought to bear
to compel landlords 10 improve unsanitary
buildings, and this would give work fer
six weeks | will call on nv own people
and ask them to spend few dollars to
clean their premises. and in any way am
willing to help you to earn for yourselves
yonr daily bread"
Rev. &. O. Brown said be was present for
two reasons; first, because he served a
master who worked as carpenter; Sec
ond, because he was blacksmith aud
knew what poverty was, and what il is
IN he unemployed, and third, because from
observations he knew the appeal did not
ccme from the professional tramp The
tone of the meeting has been excellent
He hoped the time would come when these
financial distresses would be Impossible
and those who are willing 10 work would
always be able to get 1t. Arrangements
must be made to protect the city from the
coming of more UNEMPLOYED. There must
he way out of the difficulty. AS in the
days of the Rebellion the Government
was forced to provide for the needs of the
soldiers, he hoped TO see the day when it
would not be possible for thousands of
men TO stretch forth their hands in vain
for work. Let us organize this committee,
go IN the Mayor and SuperviSors. ana issue
our call to fhe people that have means.
A Mr.. Peterson said that he visited the
Scandinavian ministers OF this city and
found them all willing to help their Ameri-
can brother ministers IN whatever was de-
clded.
A motion was unanimously passed that
the executive committee OF the unemployed
should be continued as COMMITTEES To act
with the ministers present in relation to
ways and means of obtaining work. The
members of the committee thus cGnstitu-
ted are: Rev. }. Q. A. Henry. Rev. j. Q.
Adams, Rev. c. o. Brown, Rev. S. &.
Smith, Rev. ii. Ii. Wickoif. Rev. Leslie
Sprague, and Messrs. 5. Rust, j. Hamilton,
L. M. Daniels, c. David and John McKin-
ney.
This committee then organized with
Rev. j. Q. Adams president aud Rev. C.
.. Brown yice-pres,dent. Two sub-cOmmit-
tees were sent, one to the meeting at Grace
Church TO ask for the CO. operation of the
ministers there, the other to see Mayor
Ellert and ask for specified time 10 meet
him. The Mayor could not be found, but
the Grace Church meeting forthwith came
to Washington Hall and was incorporated
with the selected committee. Among them
were the Rabbi Voorsanger. Rev. George
Montgomery, Rev. Z. j. Lyon. Rev.
George L. Walk. Rev. W. H. Moreland.
Rev. DR.. Foute aud Rev. }. S. Emery.
Rev. Mr.. Emery. Rev. George Mont
eOmery. Rev. j. Q. A. Henry and #. NJ.
Daniels were appointed to formulate meas
nres of relief to be brought before the
Mayor and to call on him to arrange a
time of meeting The committee then ad-
1ourned. subject to call of the sub-cOm-
mittee for the next meeting.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
MAN FROM DENVER
7. B. Owen, Alias Glib
son, Arrested.
He Is Wanted for Obtaining $4,000
by False PretenSes i'm Febru-
ary Last.

Chief Crowley received dispatch on
Tuesday afternoon from Chief Detective
George M. Hopkins of Denver asking for
the arrest of w. II. Gi ibson. young man
who was wanted there for embeZzlement.
The Chief detailed Detectives Seymour
and Byram on the case.
The detectives had been shadowing the
POstOffice for about week, as il was be-
lieved Gibson would call for letters there.
They patiently waited for a few days and
on Monday man answering Gibsou's
description presented himself at the Post
Office and asked for his mail. They were
not positive that he was the man, and ac-
cordingiy decided to camp on his trail
They ascertalned where he lived and re-
ceived other information that led them 10
believe he would snOn pay another visit 10
the Postoffice. They therefore decided to
wait for further developments. Tney
learned that Gibson had got three letters
on Monday, and on Tuesday lie was
handed TWO more. A letter and postal
card addressed wv. \. Gibson" and post
marked ''San Francisco" were also handed
him, but ha refused 10 take them, as he
his own home. When he opened the letters
on Tuesday he was heard to express his
disappoin tment at not receiving one he
was anXiously expecting.
Yesterday morning Gibson again called
and evidently secured the note he was
longing for. He hastily tore the envelope
open. and, after glaDcing at the note, he
hurrledly left the building. The detec-
tives were watching his movements, ana
while one went through the general office
aud out into the courtyard between the
Appraisers building and the Postoffice
the other followed in Gibson's wake.
When Gibson reached Washington
street he stunned for An instant i'm
scanned the contents or the letter. AT
this moment Whitaker and Byram came
up TO him, one on each side. and startled
him by telling him he was under arrest
He started away for two or three steps
and looked as if he meant to make break
for liberty. Whitaker quietly warned
him TO submit peaceably, and after hesi-
tatlng for an instant he folded up the
letter, placed it in his pocket and walked
He was then taken 10 the City Prison.
Chief Crowley Immediately notified
Chief Detective Hopkins of Gibson's ar
rest, and asked for particulars OF his of
fcnse. Last night he received a reply tina t
Gibson was wanted on the charge of OBJ
tanning $1,000 by false pretenses on Febru-
ary q. 1888. from Helen c. Smell, aud that
an officer would leave to-day TO take him
back TO Denver.
Gibson's .rue name is Tom B. Owen.
He was seen by CALL reporter last
night and expressed his inability TO under
stand why he had been arrested. He de-
MED knowing Helen G. Smell, but said he
had had some business transactions with
another woman who had prosecuted him
but had afterward signed d contract with
drawing all proceedings against him. He
declined to give her name. When asked
what his business or profession was he
said he had none.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
Burglars Arrested.

The store OF Morris Erb. tailor. corner of
Sacramento and LeidesdorH streets. was en-
tered on Saturday night. December 2. and three
bolts OF cloth we're stolen. The burglary was
reported 10 police headquarters and Detectives
Gibson and Anthony weie de- allied on the case.
Yesterday they arrested George Spoon and
Albert Abbott. alias Appleton. and booked
the m at the City Prison on the charge of burg
larry. They recovered two OF the bolts In The
room. 1914 Stockton street, occupied by Spoon
and bou. While the detectives were In the
room William Brown. a Barbary Coast tough,
entered and OH being searched dirk was
found in his pocker. He was also arrested and
booked OH the charge OF carrying a weapon
concealed
The morning call., 1893-12-14
HANSON'S FOOLISH ACT.
He Cuts His Throat Because His Wife
Would Not Send Him Money.

John Hanson, tinroofer who lives at the
New Montgomery Hotel, Second street, at
tempted to commit suicide on Tuesday night by
cutting his throat with razor. He had been
employed at the Midwin'er Fair grounds, but
got drunk about week ago and kept III I'D.
He wrote to his wife. who Is IN Santa Cruz, for
money, but she refused TO send him any aud
lnis. he says, caused him 10 cut his throat. His
condition was not known until yesterday morn
Ing when the servant went 10 his room 10 make
un his bed. He had lain IN bed all night with
tile blood ooZlng from the gash IN his throat.
He was taken TO the Receiving Hospital. where
il was found that the razor had nicked the
windpipe and although he WAS very weak from
loss OF blood his chances OF recovery were good.
The wound was stitched by Drs. Somers and
Simpson.
An attachment for S1010 was levied by Sam
Neuman yesterday OH the lunch counter of
&. s. jackson at the racetrack.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
GibSon'S Crime.

DENVER, Colo. Dec. 13.-Thomas b.
Owen, alias Bert e. Frame and w. Il.
Gibson, arrested to-day in San Francisco
is wanted here to answer a charge of OBJ
tanning $4,000 from Mrs. j. E. Smell.
formerly Mrs Helen Z. Woods. by black
mail. Mrs. Woods gave Owen the money
10 Illustrate An alleged plot 10 kidnap her
daughter, and he told her he had killed
the two plotters and made her believe that
she was an accomplice in the murder.
Owen was arrested last summer at Center
vile, Ohio, but got free on habeas corpus
ana escaped before extradition papers
arrived
The morning call., 1893-12-14
Complete Endorsement
GAIL BORDEN EAGLE BRAND
CF4EnICAL LABORATORY
COOPER MEDICAL COLLEGE
San Francisco, October Goth, 1898
JOHNSON-LOCKE MERCANTIIE

THE JOHNSON-LOCKE MERCANTILE co.
Gentlemen:
In compliance with instructions DUR
chase In open market number of of
Condensed Milk examine them by chemical
icai tests with reference their
conscIentIousy the results of such
purchased from various drug
OF the Gail Borden Eagle Brand and
have subjected them
cal examination.
In every can examined the milk to be
ougy preserved and perfectly
material.
am more than pleased with the results
years used this brand
ably recommended 1T to my patients for their
have never had doubts IS to perfect purity
an opinion based its effects children and
those of patients during years.
This confirmation of my belief, deduction of nv
long familiarity with the Eagle Brand,
tests of modern chemical mcroscopcal science has
afforded me great pleasure.
Very truly yours
H'~ o. }D&~>~@
and Toxicol
The morning call., 1893-12-14

A veritable family medicine box, Bsacham,s Pills.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
The Game Snre.

The foot ball game be ween the Reliance Club
OF this city and the Stanford team is assured
without question for Saturday next at Central
Park at p. II. IN San Francisco. This game
Reliance teams friends promise 10 turn out i'm
great numbers and feel certain that ''the boys"
Will carry OF the laurels.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
Lec.ure Po.tpoped.

The lecture on "The Congress of Religions at
Chicago" was not given by Prince Wolkonski
Yesterday, as Berkeley's fog gave him a severe
colo from the previous days experience of IL.
He will deliver this lecture, as also one upon
his impressions OF America, next week.
Church Benefit.
An entertainment was given at Lorin Hall
Tuesday evening for the benefit OF the Park
Congregational Church. An operetta, Little
Red Riding Hood" followed upon the recita-
ZIONIST, Miss Mable HusSey. A chorus of
twenty young ladies OF the Endeavor Society
proved pleasing feature.
Church Fair.
The North Berkeley Congregational Church
will give a 6 O'Clock dinner anu hold a fair this
evening. This little church cOngrr CATION has
shown il self 10 be very active and pushing, has
built itself a neat church aud now seeks TO add
TO Its attractions.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
BERKELEY.

At regular meeting OF the Berkleyan Pub
fishing Company yesterday f. NJ. Wilder was
elected managing editor and Bernard Miller
business manager OF The Berkelevan for the
coming term.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05
PERSONALS.

| Mrs. A. P. Dye went to the cities
yesterday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Hollister spent
Sunday in the cities.
Rev. JIG. Johnson of Red Wing is
visiting his son, j, A. Johnson.
Tim, Rowles and Mart Ntzhugh,
went to Minneapolis yesterday.
Rob. Delahunt returned Monday
night from his trip to Wisconsin. .
j. G. Hancock of Benson was call
ing on his many friends here Monday.
Miss Mary Stratten is spending her
vacation with Miss Bragg in Darnen,
Chris. A, Gallagher of Minneapolis
was in the city last Thursday or legal
business.
S, A. Flaherty went to 81. Paul
Monday night on business before the
supreme court.
II. A. Baxter, the handsome con-
ductor on the Little Falls passenger,
was in the city Sunday.
Miss Cora Hulburd went to Litch-
field Monday. She will also go to the
cities before she returns.
Mrs. j. B. Perkins and daughters of
Sank Centre, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. N. r. Spur OF this city.
Miss Maggie Callahan returned
home last Wednesday from Sank
Centre where she has been attending
school.
VIM. Delahunt returned last week
from the southern part of the state,
where he has spent good share of
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Judson left |
night for St. Paul. They
will probably visit Chicago before
o1OJ 1OCuLA H.
j. E. Danielson returned Monday
from the cities where he has been
purchasing large stock of the latest
novelties in spring goods.
J. D. Good returned Sunday morn
ing from his trip to the cities. While
absent he purchased a carload of new
furniture which will arrive here this
week.
Col. G. H. Brush, U. S. National
Bank examiner, was in town last
The Colonel was all old
lime friend of Col. Stevens, and while
mere made the family very pleasant
7isit.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05
Proceedings of Board County
Commissioners.

AS required by law, the Board Of
County Commissioners of Stevens
county, State Of Minnesota, met at the
auditors Office at half past ten o'clock
A. NJ, Tuesday, March 20, 1893, under
the provisions Of the Seed Grain Loan
law, enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota on March 9th, 1898.
All members present.
The applications for seed grain
were taken under consideration, which
occupied the forenoon session. Board
adjourned to half past one 2. M.
Board met at half past one o'clock
with all members present.
After an extended discussion as to
the matter Of seed grain applications,
the following was adopted with no
dissenting vote;
RESOLVED, That no application for
seed grain loan be allowed.
On motion the board adjourned.
G.. G. THORPE,
Chairman County CONS.
Attest: N. r. SPUR, Auditor.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05
The March Record.

1t was a cold stormy month. The
first week was very cold; the second
week was mild; the third week was
unusually cold for March; thence to
the end of the month was about as
usual. The mean temperature for the
month was about four degrees below
the average. It was seven and a half
degrees colder than last year; a de-
gree warmer than two years ago.
March, 1888, was the coolest on rec
ord, when it was 1888 degrees.
The mean temperature for the
month was 1859 degrees.
The coolest day, q degrees below
zero, on the 18th. Warmest day on
the Both, 40 degrees.
Precipitation, rain and melted snow
LIZ inches.
MEAN rFMpEPATTrPE FoR MARCH
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

Easter services at the Congregation
al church last Sunday were appropri-
ate and impressive. The church was
tastefully decorated. In the morning
Rev. Herrick preached an able and
scholarly sermon. The attendance
was larger than for more than two
years. The evening concert, consist
ing of selections from a variety of
Easter material, was delightfully."-
rendered, aided by the fine work of
the orchestra. Mr.. Pimm, the super
intendent, was out after an illness of
two weeks, and gave an interesting
address. Nearly all the young people
and many of their elders wore the
emblematic geranium leaf in honor of
the day with very pleasing effect.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

The many cases of rheumatism
cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm
during the past few months have Civ
en- the people great confidence in its
curative properties, and have shown
that there is one preparation that can
be depended upon for that painful
and aggravating disease. Honaker
Bros, Lorain, Ohio, say: "Mr. Moses
Price Of this place was troubled with
rheumatism for long time. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has cured him.
He says that the Balm has no equal"
For sale by Hulburd & Co.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

The more Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is used the better it is liked.
We know of no other remedy that al
ways gives satisfaction. It is good
when you first catch cold. 1t is good
when your cough is seated and your
lungs are sore. It is good in any
kind Of a cough. We have sold TWEEN
ty-fye dozen of it and every bottle
has given satisfaction. Stedman &
Friedman, druggists, Minnesota Lake,
MINI. so cent bottles for sale by
Hulburd & Co.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

Elder S. S. Beaver Of McAllister-
vile, Juniatta Co., Pa, says his wife
is subject to cramp in the stomach.
Last summer she tried Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for it and was much pleased with the
speedy relief it afforded. She has
since used it whenever necessary and
found that it never fails. For sale by
Hulburd & Co.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and heal
thy try Electric Bitters. If La Grippe
has left you weak and weary, use Elec-
trio Bttters. This remedy acts directly
on the Liver, Stomach and Kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
functions. If you are afflicted with Sick
headache, you will find a speedy and
permanent relief by taking Electric Bit
ters. One trial will convince you that
this is the remedy you need. Large bot
ties only SOC. at Hulburd 81 Co.'S. drug
store.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

The high school was dismissed last
Thursday afternoon and teachers and
pupils attended the murder trial of
Otto Dahl. The news contained in
this item, we believe, will impress
most of readers as being somewhat
peculiar.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

J. J. AcCanney has re-christened
his sample room "The GEN." and is
having the interior decorated in a
style to suit the new name. George
Howley is doing the work, and when
finished it will be the handsomest in
terror in Morris.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

Browns Valley Foot Prints: FL.
Huber of Morris, who has been en-
gagged as instructor of the Browns
Valley band, has been here this week
getting things in shape for work, and
will in all probabilities be here twice
a week in the future. The band
starts out with sixteen members.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

The public in general are invited to
call at J. D. Goods and examine his
elegant line of carpets, chenille cur
tains, rugs, parlor suites, bedroom
suites; stoves Of all descriptions. The
Jewell gasoline stove, by far the best
in the market; you must see them to
be fully convinced. Our stock is
complete in all departments. If we
don't sell as cheap as the lowest, we
don't ask you to buy. But see our
goods and then judge for yourselves.
Our motto is, never to be undersold.
lab J. d. Coop.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

AS the snow disappears the filthy
condition of the streets and alleys
of the village become apparent. They
should be thoroughly cleaned up at
once, and we hope the health officers
will do their full duty in seeing that
it is done.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

Beuty may be only skin deep, but
the secret of beautiful skin is pure
blood. Those coarse, rough, pimply
complexions may in most cases be
rendered soft, smooth and fair by the
preserving and systematic use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

"There is salve for every wound
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
cures burns, bruises, cuts. INDECENT sores
as a local application in the nostrils,
it cures catarrh, and always cures piles.
Hulburd 81 Co.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

Charles Dudley Warner says if
people we're as careless about what
they eat as about what they read,
dyspepsia would be much more COM
mon than now. 1t is good deal
a matter of luck what falls into their
hands to read.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

Next Sunday morning Mr.. Grassy
will by request preach memorial
sermon in memory of Geo. Hesler
Friends are invited. In the evening
the subject will be ''The Bitter Waters
of Marah." Services at 10 80 and 7 80
promptly,
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05

LOST, on Thursday evening last,
between the stores Of F. A. Hancock
and Wells Bros. & Hanson, pocket
book with a sum of money therein.
The finder will confer great favor
by returning the same to this Office.
Morris tribune., 1893-04-05
List of Letters

Advertised at Morris, Stevens County,
Mimi, April 3, 1898.
A B Housbr, Miss G M HoWley,
Antoine G Askim, Din Pinny, Russell
Rogers, Wilhelm Johnson, Charley
Rogers, Emma Westberg, John Nc
Cartam, G. o Scott, Mrs Emma Stole.
Persons calling for the above will
please say "Advertised.
e. W RANDALL, P. M.