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The morning call., 1893-04-12
THEIR GLIB TALE.
Harris Latest Capture of Money
Makers.


The two Sacramento c0unterfeiters S,
Robert e. Moody and Charles Akers, who
were arrested few days ago by Secret Ser
vice Agent Harris, were identified yester-
day before the Circuit Court commissions
ers. These two are members of the same
gang that murdered the brother OF Consta-
BILE Todhunter, who was attempting to arrest
them near Sacramento.
Moody, who is mere boy, was one OF the
two W no were in the boat from which the
fatal shot came, but he says that his COM
panioD, John Moore. was the one who fred it.
One Of the bullets from young Todhunter's
gun entered Moody's hip and is there yet.
He tells the story of bis eventful trip TO
the north. as follows:
Last October | went to Michigan Bluff.
in the northern part of the State, where |
stayed some time, after which / went to
Mott, Siskiyou County. left there shortly
alter ana went to Portland, Oregon, from
where went to Ashland.
1T was at this place that l first met John
Moore, who was the leader of the gang and
who has not been caught yet. Work was
not plentiful there and / went to Jacinto,
where again met John, and he told me
about counterfeitpg scheme that would
be sure TO make money for US.
Shortly after this some counterfeiting
material that he had sent for arrived from
San Francisco and we took boat and went
down the Sacramento River, stopping at
various islands on the way.
''Un one OIL these we made some money
The morning call., 1893-04-12

with interest as a preliminary to what can
be done with Stanford on the 22d.
The following events and entries will
form the days sport: Fifty-yards dash
Edwards, Chick. Noble, Thorn pson, Mays.
10o-yards das.I-Edwards. Chick, Noble,
Thompson. Mays. 220-yards dash-Chick,
Thompson. Mays. Parkhurst 440-yards
dash-Parkhurst. Hjlborn, Solomons. Half
mile run-PhebY. Koch. Lloyd, Waterman.
Mile run-Banrroit. Powell, Wythe. 100
yards hurdle-R. Hoffman, Dyer, Dean.
220-yards hurdle-R Hoffman, Smyth,
Dyer, Miller. Mile walk-Blake, Smyth,
Lyser. 16-pound-shot put-Sherm an, Koch,
Pierce. 16-pound-hnmmer throw-Foltz,
Sherman, Plunkett, Hay. Sylvester. Pierce.
Pole vault (height)-E. Van DYKE. G. Hoff-
man. Running broad jump-G. Hoffman,,
Woolsey, Peck ham. Miller. Running high
jump-Patterson. Koch, Sherman, Miller.
Maiden 100-yards dash-ThOmpson, Noble,
Peckham. Bicycle Safety raee-LachmaB.
The Ladies' Guild of Berkeley will give
a social at Sisterna Hall, on Friday even
ing.
Strawberry Greek, where 1t crosses Shat
tuck avenue, is being Strengthened, and
new culvert put in under the railroad track.
The California Construction Company
has begun work on the long-delayed south
line sewer. When finished this sewer Will
form the center of the drainage system Of
South Berkeley and LoriD. The company
is to complete the work in forty days.
The morning call., 1893-04-12
nav and Central American shipments BY
the Pacific Mail Company's steamer SaI
Juan. which sailed on the 9TH inst:

The total tonnage Of freight on the Ke-
Weenaw IS 1860 tons, with the freight at Los
Angeles. Total tonnage for the San Juan
was pa tons a difference of 3I46 in favor of
the keweenaw.
The estimated value OF the Keweenaw's
cargo is Sis 055. Same for the San Jose
about S9059 80.
This is a pretty good showing for an
inaugural service"
Promptly at 5:45 P. NJ, Secretary Has
We'll Grove up TO the gangplank OF the
Keneenaw and handed the steamers clear
ance papers to Captain Jenkins.
Then followed a general handshaking and
many a well wish for the departing vessel.
One passenger will be taken 10 Central
America contrary 10 expectations and the
rerort mat no passengers would be carried
on this trip.
The gentleman is Fred Otis of the
lrm OF Otis q Co. of this city. Ills brother
james was on the wharf to see him off, and
warned him to bring back good report of
how the Central Americans like COMPETE
ton.
Captain Jenkins went into the pilot
house, pulled the whistle-cord and the deep
sound OF the siren gave warning to make
ready 10 cast off
a strong flood tide was running and the
Dig steamer. hampered by the great cargo,
drltted clumsily along the dock stern first.
=, The strong current carried her against
the END OF the pier, and Captain Merry
Joculariy suggested that the crowd help
push her OFF, setting the example by SHOW
Ing at her iron sides with his umbrella.
d gentleman wanted to bet Frank
johnson S2C0 to 81 that he would not
jump aboard and 20 to Panama. Mr. John
son did not like TO refuse to take a dare,
but thought his presence in San francisco
was OF more value to his corporation, and
declined to accept the wager.
The heweenaw swung clear of the wharf
and backed out into the stream.
The crowd on the wharf nUShed ito UNIV
to where 1t could get a good view of the
celebrated ship under steam, waved their
hats and shouted good-by till she was out of
sight and hearing.
A steamer coming up the bay and one
lying a section Of the seawall saluted the
departing craft with flags and whistles, to
which the Keweenaw replied by dipping
her colors. Then Captain Merry, Mr..
johnson, the merchants ana the crowd
MED of the wharf. and dispersed 10 talk
competition" in private.
The first firm step in the direction of COM
mercial prosperity has been firmly planted
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FULL OF FREIGHT.
Auspicious Departure of
the KeWeenaW.
COMPETITIONS FIRST STEP.
Prominent Merchants Unite in Con-
gratulations and Promises of
the Good Time Coming.

Midst footing Of whistles. waving of hats
and futler of pocket handkerehefs the
steamer Keweenaw, the third carrier of the
North American Navigation Company,
backed off from Lombard-street pier at 6
o'clock yesterday evening and was soon
steaming out of the harbor on her trip TO
Panama and way ports in the teeth Of
freight rates and monopoly.
The early mornings mail brought neat
white envelope to all merchants who had
consigned by her and members of the press.
including a type-written invitation to be
present to witness the departure of the
vessel.
One paragraph Of the invite read:
This vessel will be the first departure
under the Panama contract, which was
signed last Saturday. aud her sailing is the
inaugural of our service"
In these important circumstances it is NO
wonder that long before the time Sc. for
departures o'clock the people began to
accumulate on LON bard-street wharf, eager
70 get look OF the Keweenaw's deck. piled
The morning call., 1893-04-12

1t is unjust to tax the stomach with burthens that
it cannot bear Many silly people thus tyrannlzs
that faithful servitor until 1t rebels and Furnishes
them as they deserve. Dyspepsia is usually the
child Of gastronomic folly but whether this or the
natural associate OF Inherent feebleness from child.
hood. it is surely and pleasantly remediabie with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the finest and most
highly sanctioned gastric tonic in existence. AS
result of the tone impaired 10 the stomach and the
increased activity OF its digestive and assmntiye
action. insured by the persistent OF this benign
invigorant, general stamina Is augmented, the
nerves strengthened and tranquillzed, and ten
deney TO insomnia and hypocbondriasis defeated.
BiIiousness, chiils aud fever, rheumatism and kid
ney troubles are conquered BY this admirable mea
iciue. OIL
The morning call., 1893-04-12
The Old Warrant Was AvailabIe

One of the warrants sworn to before
Judge Rx last November was served yes
terday. 1t was for the arrest of Clinton R.
Smith and was sworn to by Emma Ran
some. The two had been living together
at 1906 Market street. when they quarreled
and she got the warrant.
After this she repented and shielded him
from the authorities with such good effect
that he was not captured.
Yesterday they again quarreled and she
gave him up to the police. He was bailed
out and Immediately set TO work to avenge
himself upon the woman, but he was again
arrested and the arresting officer placed
battery against his name. He gave his
occupation as being that of merchant"
The morning call., 1893-04-12
ALAMEDA.
The Peoples Non-Partisan Party
Candidates Sereuaded.


The Peoples Non-Partisan party held a
grand atlfieation-meeting at their head
quarters, corner Of Park street and ISanta
Clara avenue. last evening. Afterward
Trustees-elect Hammond and Leydecker,
School Director-elect Sullivan and Re-
corder-elect st. Sure were serenaded.
The residence of Rev. A. T. Perkins.
rector of Christ Episcopal Church, was
entered by burglars last Sunday while the
minister was officiating AZ the church. The
sum of 500 in coin was stolen, besides
some valuable iewery.
Before election, City Trustee Randolph
stated that be would resign from the board
II L. w. Leydecker was elected CITY
Trustee. Mr. leydeeker has been elected.
and Mr.. Randolph reiterates that be Will
resign.
The present Board of City Trustees will
hold meeting Saturday night and canvass
the election returns. Next Monday night
they will finish uD their business and the
new members will take their seats. Stanley
Stephenson will, no doubt, be elected chair
man of the new board
The Protest against the acceptance of tho
report OF the Commissioners for the OPEN
ing OF Kings avenue has been overruled.
Inc City trustees have given vote Of
thanks to Electrician Godthwaite for his
faithful services to the city the past three
years.
The morning call., 1893-04-12
rIrs. Hopkins-s earles, Estate

Judge Coffey has settled the final account
OF the administrator of the estate of Mary
+. S. Hopkins-Searles, and ordered that the
California property Of the estate belonging
TO Timothy Hopkins be distributed TO him.
This distribution is the result of the COM
promise OF the contest Of Mrs Searles' will.
filed for probate in Massachusetts.
The distributed estate consists of real
property in this and several other counties,
the value being estimated at fully 81, COO, COO
Under the win compromise Timothy
HOPKINS took 50 800 600
The morning call., 1893-04-12

Sc. Corner Geary St. and Grant Ave-, S. F.


OF William Frawley. The young man be-
longing TO this name had been caught with
pal, attempting to steal an outfit of tools
belonging to John O'Hara from the latter's
store al 1879 Folsom street.
The other thief was caught. but he
escaped by using very clever trick to re-
gain his liberty. A third pal went to the
citizens who were holding the second man
ana told them that he was an officer and
would take care Of the prisoner. He then
took him around the corner of the block
and released him, when they both made
their escape. The police know who they
are and should they be caught 1t Will 20
hard with them o.
The morning call., 1893-04-12

Make out check for So 10 20 the Trade
Company, Boston, mail 1t. and You will re-
eeive the most valuable money-saving and
misunderstanding book ever published,
book which tells you how to increase your
business, how to do profitable advertising.
how to get out signs and cards, how 10 save
money on engraving In fact. it tells you all
about those things which you are not SUP
posed TO know about-a hook worth 500 To
you If you only expend $500 year in advrr-
Using and prin ting.
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Marriage Licenses.
-'HH-1 ~ = H<.~SEH%JSJs
Marriage licenses were issued nv

Marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk yesterday as follows
Charles Levers and Catherine Peters 2S-l9
Austin Brock and Pauline Lang, 36-35.
John Matthews and Emma Carter 34-23
Fernando Silva and Sarah 8. Jackson 37-1S.
William q. Lowry and Gertrude IL. Milford,
27-19.
Felix Murphy and Louisa Beck 22-22
Charles c. Elsasser and Bertha Mengel, rs
Oscar s. Laing and Matte Z. weber 24-22.
James ii, Hubert and Catherine Neary. 30
Mark W. Connor and Jessie B. f. DevIn, 5s-
Norton q. Steiner and Emma Dickelt, 28-25.
William Il. White and Della A. Kenny 1913.
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LITERATURE AND ART.
An Open Meeting of the Catholic
Educational Circle.

The Catholic Educational Circle OF st.
Mary's Cathedral held an open meeting in
the parlors of that church last evening.
The circle was formed year ago for the
purpose of Studying literature, modern and
social history, and the arts.
There was large attendance, and papers
were read on variety of subjects, with
vocal and instrumental music inteTspersed
throughout the programme.
The circle is composed entirely OF the
young ladies of the church to the number of
about fifty, but many more expressed
desire to join last evening.
Meetings are held every Tuesday night.
The Erie canal, begun in 1917, was the
first American artificial waterway.
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Social Notes.

The wedding of Miss Dell Elvra Sewell
and Mr.. William Frederick Megannon will
take place this evening at a quarter to nine
in the church Of the Advent, Eleventh and
Market streets.
Washington Council No. 16. Order of
Chosen Friends. will give an Easter-egg
social in Shiels building this evening.
The Y. NJ. S. will open bazaar and
social this evening in Forester's ball for
the benefit of the Maria Kip Orphanage.
1t will be continued on Thursday and Fri
day.
The Misses Bateman will give an enter
tanment and social at their residence.
1912 Pacific avenue, this evening for the
benefit of St. Bridget's Church.
The Club of '93 will give balloon party
in Union-sqaare Hall this evening.
The TerpsichoFes will give a party In Ada
Clark's Hall this evening
Nine. Thea Sanderini and her pupil, Miss
Anna Selkirk, will appear in a concert in
Metropolitan Hall this evening Messrs.
Alfred Whkie, Victor Carroll, Benjamin
futile, Samuel Adelstein and the famous
pianist, Signor Martinez. will assist.
The morning call., 1893-04-12

DISTRIBUTION OF THE MACDONALD ESTATE.
The final account OF Administrator PrnnIe OF
the Macdonald estate has been settled by Judge
Coffry. or the total amount on hand for distri-
button, viz: sol, 604 Is, Harry Macdonald gets
two-thirds less the administrators fees, amount
ing In all TO about S3oO0 and fees to be allowed
his attorneys, the amount OF which VIII probably
equal fully hall HarTy'S share OF the estate.
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cleverly captured by Officer George Doug
lass early yesterday morning. While stand
ing at the corner OF Taylor and Post streets
about 80 o'clock he was startled by the
sound of crashing glass proceeding from
the direction of Suffer street. Hestarted to
investigate and saw two men running up
the hill. He gave chase and overlook them
on Pine street, near Mason. Four bottles of
whisky were found in their possession.
On returning with them to Suffer ana Tay-
lor streets it was discovered that the win
dow of Decker's grocery had been broken
and the bottles Of whisky stolen. The
thieves gave the names of Alfred Martinez
and Philip Canales, and were locked up
charged with burglary
The morning call., 1893-04-12

The human heart Is 6 inches in length, 4
inches in diameter and beats an average of
20 times per minute. 1900 times an hour,
10000 times Der day and 1851, T20 times per
year. So in life Of so years the heart beats
SOC, 600 900 times.
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The survival Of the Eittest.

By retaining your baggage checks until Won
reach this city you VIII save money, our rates
being lower than all Others. viz: Trunks 50
cents eaeh. Baggage called for aud delivered 10
all trains, etc, at the above rates. Morton Spe-
eial Delivery. Ofiices-17 Geary street. 4OS
Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.
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Al BOGUS Policeman.

Burglary was entered upon the Southern
station docket yesterday against the name
The morning call., 1893-04-12
LOTTERY MEMS BA1L.-Wl

LOTTERY MEMS BAII--When the cases of
P. w. Cakes and fifteen others arrested on
Monday in connection with a lottery game
called IN Judge Conlan's court yesterday, the
defendants failed To appear aud their bail was
declared forfeited. 1t amounted altogether to
500; Cakes $3.50, one $40 and fourteen $50
each.
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BERKELEY.
The Spring Field Day at the Univer-
SitV Grounds

Under the auspices of the ladies of the
Congregational church of Alameda the
University Giee Club gave ono of their de-
liShtfu concerts last evening.
To-day's spring field day will be watched
The morning call., 1893-04-12

6 BLACK Saeen Serpentine Lawn Wa
~o with Coored
The morning call., 1893-04-12

60 rs Assorted CoIors Chevo PIeated Jabo
@G'Eachl and V-Shaped Back.
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CAPES! Now the Rage!
LADIES' WAISTS,

81 rs Fancy Coored Striped with Jabo FrOr
pA
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Shipmasters Complain OF Unnecessary
and Double Health Inepection.

Shipping men here are very much interested
in having the coming legislature repeal the law
providing for q Puget sound health officer at
Port Townsend to inspect all vessels touching
there
They say that since the establishment of
United States quarantine Office for the district
the only real service the state officer has to per-
form IS step ON board the vessel, write out bill
of health, collect s, 50-or s., II at highland go
shore again. He and the United States of1lcer
duplicate each others work. The government
bears the expense of the former. so it is main
tanned the latter is simply an extra tax ON COM
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A Stage struck by = Wall of Water.
silcntt rnr. Asn.in senfinai


The rapidly melting SHOWS caused by the
chinook wind OF las! sunday night raised the
Aipowai creek into a roaring torrent Monday.
The road which passes along the stream for q
distance Is badly washed out and is much dam
aged TIE supeEvisor.hGs now force OF men at
work making II passable for teams The dsily
stage betwesn Lewiston and Pomeroy WAS max
Ing the first crossing and the horses had Just
stepped out upon the opposite side when the
driver. hearing s roaring noise. looked I'D and
beheld q solid wall OF water five feet high
tearing down the canyon. lie whipped
up his team, but could not escape the
torrent which,st ruca the coach about the center
snd overturned ii. The express box and the
mail touches were swept away and lost There
were several Cinnamon passengers on The stage
Il. the lime OF the accident wao escaped being
washed away by holding fast 10 the overturned
coach The stage was badly broken and had 70
be eft on the ground and a vehicle procured
from Andrew Lee 70 make the remainder of the
tip The stage did not arrive IN Pomeroy until
nesr midnight
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For BurglarixiDc Little Japan.

Issac Wines, colored. was arrested last night
about IL o'clock by Officer Gil Phil
brick on a charge of burglary. Tuesday
night the houses of Japanese women in
Jap alley were entered ami $50 in money,
a gold watch and three dress patterns
stolen. The burglar also got into tie
room OF a japanese barber, but the noise
awakened him and lively race ensued, in
which the burglar escaped only after his pur-
suer had got good look at him. description
was given to Officer Philbrick last night and he
caught Vines later IL the evening. The Japan.
ese identity him as the burglar.
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CONDEMNED DISPATCHES.

Albert Dslpit Q well known French writer, il
dead.
Robert 7. Lincoln, minister to England, has
returned to London.
Elhorn Luzmann's factory, at Berlin, was
burned Wednesday. Loss, $7500Oo.
The Duke OF Almondover del Vale has been
commissioned Spanish minister to Washington
City.
R. B. Boyd has been arrested at Los Angeles,
CAL, charged with forging the name of l. Par.
malice to numerous checks for small amounts.
Fifteen men were killed by a mine explosion
at Relchitza. Russia. on the Dnieper river, Tues
day. Four men were rescued severely injured.
Many parents in Vienna have during the last
few days reported the loss OF daughters and II
years old. It 10 feared the children are victims
OF a criminal conspiracy.
The rush of dupes to the San Juan ''gold
fields" in Arizona, where there Is no gold, con-
tinues. There are 1000 men on the ground, and
their number increases at the rate of GOO daily.
Mexican papers aud officials belittle the Rio
Granie trouble, but news that the United States
has decided on a vigorous campaign against the
revolutionists is received with much pleasure.
No claims for damages will be made against the
United States.
Marie Gonde and her sister Pauline, aged rs
and "a years DID, misers, were found dead in
their apartments In Paris, having persisted from
cold and hunger. Bonds worth 100000 francs
were found In an adjoining room, aud 1t Is
known that they had more money.
passenger train from Vienna collided at
kanizsa, Austria, Wednesday with a passenger
train from Stuhlweissenburg. Eight persons
were killed instantly, FIVE sustained injuries
from which they probably will die and ten were
wounded severely, butnot MORALLY.
The Brooklyn police have received a commu-
nication from Mrs. T. F. lyman, of Modesto,
Cal, offering a reward OF 1909 for Information
concerning her husband, Or. Thomas lyman,
who suddenly disappeared from his home on
october Is DR.. lyman is nearly IS years old.
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piece of woodland half mile
away. Behind them followed the rest of
the mob, firing at the PROSTATE forms ev-
cry minute. The victims were undoubt-
eddy dead before they had been dragged
twenty yards, and it was a mere
semblance of human forms that
We're strung up when the woods were
reached. Then the mob returned to look
Tor their dead and wounded. In a little
Enclosure and on the roadbed in front of
the jail twenty-five bodies were found and
IN the buildings three more were dead and
ABOUT thirty injured, some fatally. Sheriff
Moomaw was shot through the chest and
three times through the abdomen
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Miss Ayers Murdered by Her Paramour.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. Am evening paper
publishes statement that one Starkey,
night foreman of the railroad yard here.
confessed today that Engineer George
Jeffries two months ago proposed to him
and third party to dispose of Miss E. o.
Ayers, the telegraph operator. whose
charred remains were found in the ruins
OF the depot at Brighton. Jeffries is in
jail here on suspicion of being implicated
In the death of the woman, to whom, it is
said. he was married some time ago, while
having wife and children residing in
Oakland
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Z. A. Brown, a weiiknown real estate broker
OF Vancouver. r. e. was drowned saturday
night. He and Contractor Charles II. Mccain
went in a small boat 10 the wreck of the steamer
Beaver TO set relics The tide was running
furlously, and the boat was capsizet. both men
he ng thrown into the water Mccain cluug to
the overturned craft, but Brown was swept
away by the tide.
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Bitter Cold in New England.

BARRE, VT, Jan. 4.-Last night was the
coolest of the season, 81 degrees below
zero.
WooDsvILLE, n. H., Jan. 4-This morn
ing the mercury registered Is degrees be-
low zero. 1t was % below at the Fabian
house.
OTTAWA, Jan. 4-This morning the
Thermometer registered 81 degrees below
zero. At Pembroke 40 degrees below was
registered
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Montesano News.

MoNTEsANo, Jan. 4.-[Special. THE
total amount of county taxes collected by
Treasurer Carter during the month of De-
cember is $4S, 1861.
Mrs. w. A. Anderson left this morning
tor San Bernadino, Cal.
The commissioners court is in session
this week.
This city has recently received COO feet Of
fire hose, making total on hand of 100
feat