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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
SONTAG RETELLS HIS STORY
And Sticks to the Truth of His
Confession.
TESTIMONY WAS FALSE
The Convicted RObber Said to Be
Shifting His Brother Johns
Crimes on the Defendant.

FRESNO, Dec. 1.-The trial of Chris
Evans for the murder Of Vic Wilson,
which was resumed this morning, brought
large crowd to Judge Harris court.
Evans came in accompanied by Mrs.
Evans. Detectives Bury, Hickey and
Thacker were in court, each carrying a
sack Of silver on his shoulder. This was
supposed to be the coin dug up in Evans
yard.
Deputy County Clerk L. R. Williams
was the first witness placed on the stand.
He was asked to Identity certain court
records merely as Formally and 10 make
the proceedings regular. The records,
were admitted only after numerous objec-
tons and exceptions on the part of the at
tOrneys for the defense. Among the papers
thus admitted was the indictment found
on August 80. 1892. against Chris Evans
and the two Sontags. The articles of in
corporation of Wells, Fargo e. Co. were
introduced. The warrant issued for the
arrest of Evans had never been returned
to the clerks Office and could OF be found.
The old hat. mask and other traps which
did duty at the Sontag trial were brought
in again and Identified. The sacks of sill
yer were also identified as the same as in
the Sontag case.
Several witnesses followed and gave in
formation concerning the movements of
Evans and George Sontag up to the time of
the train robbery. Edward Polls. San
Francisco broker, identified the money
stolen as that which be had shipped By
express.
Call George Sontag," said Attorney
nf hn hn
people. There was a buzz and ripple of
excitement all over the courtroom, and
Evans looked up with smile which
seemed to say, ''Let him come"
Evans soon turned pale. and just then
George Sontag came hobbling in on
crutches. with large overcoat on, and
looking nearly as he did when on his trial
here year ago.
Attorney Kinds began objections at once
and the asking OF questions was delayed.
SOntag sat toying with his short mustache
and did not seem quite at ease. He looked
by quick glanceS about the courtroom, but
if his eyes met those of Evans neither
gave any visible indication of it. Evans
soon recovered his usual color, leaned
back in his chair and waited for the attor-
neys to get through with their objections.
The examination Of Sontag was very
long, he being questioned infinitely on
every point connected with his relations
with Evans and the train robbery. His
story did not differ materially from the
confession made by him recently at Fol-
som. Kinds cross-eXamined him at great
length, and he was still on the stand when
the court adjourned.
Sontag's testimony at his trial was gone
over, question by question. and he ac-
knowledged very frequently that answers
given by him then were false. The drift
of Mr.. Kinds questions. multitudinnus In
number. seemed to indicate that the de-
Tense will argue that George and John
SOntag did the robbery. and that Sontag
now attempts to substitute Chris for John.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
HOW HE WAS PUNISHED
Brutal Italians Set Upon Him
With Knives.
CUT IN A HORRIBLE MANNER.
His Recovery Doubtful and the
Sheriff After the Man Who
Did the Cutting.

SAN JOSE, Dec. IA serious stabbing
ARRAY took place at the Collins ranch,
seven miles from this city, Thursday night,
in which Charles LeidmaD, a Swiss, was
cut in a horrible manner by Nj. Coroza, an
Italian. A large number of Swiss and
Italian laborers are employed at Collins
winery, and there has been great deal of
discussion between laborers in regard to
their wages. The Italians have been get
ting S25 month and the Swiss laborers
$50. Thursday night the men celebrated
THANKSGIVING by getting drunk. and while
some OF the Italians were playing cards
in their lodglng-house Charles Leidman
walked into the room and remarked to an
Italian that it was "A shame that the
bloody Italians got more wages than white
men," Leidman was intoxicated, and
shortly after he made the remark left the
room to get d drink of water. The
Italians closed the door. and when he
attempted to enter the Italian held the
door short lime and then released his
hold. and Leidman. who was pressing on
the door, fell in. lie was on his feet in a
few minutes and the Italians surrounded
him. CoroZa, who was also intoxica ted,
pulled out pruning-knife and cut Leid-
man in a, horrible manner, The knife
blade struck him on the back of the neck
and cut cash from the back of the neck
to the corner of the mouth on the left side
of the face, which was laid open. The
wound on the neck was an inch and half
deep and very nearly severed the wind
pipe. All the Italians left the room after
the stabbing. The knife-wislder dropped
the weapon and escaped. Leidman Is
still alive. but his recovery is doubtful.
Sheriff Bollinger ard deputies have been
securing the county, but Coroza had
twelve hours start before the Sheriff.
Office was notified, and made good his
escape.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
ANGEL CITY SCRIBES.
Their Press Club Is Most Prosper.
Gus Organization.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 1.-The rooms of
the Los Angeles Press Club were success
fully opened this evening by an informal
reception, which was attended by all the
newspaper men of the city. as well as
prominent citizens Of the community. The
club was organized three months ago with
Harry BrOot as president and w. P. James
as secretary, and since its formation has
grown so rapidly as to become the most
potular organization of its kind in South
erD California. Among its active men,
bers are mum bered all ID morning Ne wspaper
men of the city and this portion of the State.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
ROSY CHEEKS

are not made from the outside.
Pure blood, an active liver, good
appetite and digestion - these are
the things that give them. And
these are the things that you get
with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
First and foremost and above all
things, it purifes the blood. Not
only in March, April, and May,
when the sarsaparillas claim to do
good, but all the year round, 1t
cleanses, renews and invigorates the
system, rouses every organ into
healthful action, and drives out
blood poisons of every name and
nature. For the worst forms of
ScrofuIa, the most stubborn Skin
and Scalp Diseases, such as Salt
rheum, Eczema, letter, Erysipelas,
and all diseases or disorders caused
by a torpid liver or impure blood,
nothing can equal it as remedy.
If any thing could, it would be
guaranteed, just as the discovery"
is. If that fails to benefit or cure,
you have your money back. Is any
thing that isn't sold in this way
likely to be "just as good?"
See that you get the genuine
medicine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
FOUGHT A DUEL.
Matters of That Sort Do Not Mar nj.
Etienne's Usefulness.

PARIS. Dec. IA duel was fought to-day
between Etienne. a member of the Cham
Der of Deputies, and Milleraud, Socialist
Deputy, the result of newspaper attacks
by the latter on the former. Mileraud
was slightly wounded in the chest.
Nj. Etienne, member of the Cham Der
from Oran. after his duel with NJ. Mil
leraud. Socialist Deputy from Seine, pre-
sided at meeting of the Colonial Group
to receive NJ. de LionePs report in regard to
the dellmitation of the Anglo-German
frontiers in the Cameroons. The report
approves the sending Of NJ. Haussman and
Major Monteil to Berlin by the French
Government to discuss French and Ger
man influence in the same district.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
PAID UNDER PROTEST.
Big Check for Taxes on Jaw GouId's
Personal Property.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1. A check for
$780, 900 was paid into the Office of the Re-
ceiver of Taxes on Wednesday afternoon.
few minutes before the office closed for
the day. The check was sent by the trus-
tees of the estate Of Jay Gould, and the
money it represented is the amount of the
tax assessed for the year 1898 upon the
personal estate of Jay Gould for $40. OO0O 09
by the Department Of Taxes and Assess
ments of this city. Accompanying the
check was a document drawn up in legal
phraseology giving notice 70 the Receiver
of the Tax Commissioners. Controller and
the Mayor. Aldermen and commonalty of
New York that the money was paid under
protest.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02

visiting delegates by Rev. A. G. Smithers.
The officers of the convention are: Her
bert G. Wylie. president. Los Angeles;
Miss Alice n. Flint, secretary. San Diego !;
III ISIS Phoebe Jones, chairman correspond
ence committee. Anaheim; w. A. COL
well, treasurer, Los Angeles; yice-presi-
dents-Mrs. n. ii. Reed. Santa Barbara;
Miss Jean Aldrich, Riverside; Richard
Plerson, Ell Modena; Charles j. Hall.
Pasadena; Miss Bertha A, Isenberg.
Malllija; Miss Mary Smith. San Diego.
The regular work of the convention opened
with invocation services conducted by
Herbert q. Wylie of Los Angeles.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
WESTINGHOUSE PATENTS.
Airbrakes That Infringe Them Cam
not Be Sold.

NEW YORK, Dec. Judge Townsend
in the United States Circuit Court to-day
rendered further decision in the suit. sus-
tanning the Westinghouse airbrake pat
ents. The last decision denies the motion
of defendant, the New York Airbrakes
Company, for leave to sell. subject 20 roy
atty, 5000 sets of infringing airbrakes,
which it claims to have on hand, and
makes the injunction in favor of the
Westinghouse Company absolute. The
New York Airbrake Company people say
they will appeal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Killed by Car Steps.

NAPA, Dec. IAN unknown man died
ar the County Hospital here to-day from
injuries received from the soutbbound
train, few miles south of here last night.
He was sitting near the track and the car
steps struck him. When hurt he appeared
to be drunk. and a bottle of whisky was
beside him. From his appearance it is
thought that he was Swiss or an italian,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
WOUNDED FIVE SPECTATORS
Strange Accident Caused by tn
Breaking of q Link.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. IA strange acct
dent occurred in the railroad switchboard
here to-day. A locomotive got off the
track on soft ground and another was
brought to pull it back upon the rails. In
doing so link snapped in two pieces, fly
ing with terrible force through a small
group of people gathered about the scene.
Then an other link was procured, and
when the tuR-of-war came 1t also few
into pieces. Five persons were struck by
fragments and badly cut. two men having
each a leg broken. One was named Henry
McCabe and the other was named Con-
nors. McCabe's leg was so badly fractured
that several pieces of shinbone were taken
mt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Excursion of Railroad Men.

BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 1.-The excursion of
the railway passenger and freight conduc-
tors of the Mutual Relief and Benefit Asso-
citation Of the United States, Canada and
Mexico reached here at $50 o'clock TO-
night.
The excursionists were taken in charge
by Mayor Soma and given a reception
at the Natatorium. The party. which num-
bers 200. left Chicago Sunday. They left
here at midnight for Portland, whence
they 60 to San Francisco on tour of
California
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
RAN THEM DOWN.
Twenty People Caught on a Trestle
by an Electric Car.

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio. Dec. EARLY
this morning some twenty people return
ing from party and thinking no more
cars were running, started to walk across
high trestle over which the electric cars
run. When in the middle of the trestle
they discovered car coming down toward
them on the steep grade. The motorman
could not control the car and most Of the
party jumped to the ground below, sus-
tanning more or less severe injuries, and
Mrs. NJ. j. Marsha was struck by the car
and killed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
HAS HAD ITS EFFECT.
Trouble Ahead for Young Men Who
Play Football.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 1.-There is trouble
ahead for football-players in Ohio. Al
ready two members-elect of the next Leg
islature have announced their intention of
presenting bills looking to the radical
regulation, if not the suppression, of the
game in this State. The almost daily re-
port of broken limbs and not infreQuently
of fatal casualties has had its effect.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Eastern Races.

JENNINGS, Dec Five and half furlongs,
Factotum won, Torchbearer second, Faustina
colt third. Time, :1o14.
One mile, Milt Young won. Lazotta second.
Kingstock third. Time. :45.
Fiv fuilongs. Corrections won, Miracle Sec
ond. TERRIER third. Time. :02.
Six fuiiongs, West Side won Artillery Sec
ono, Play or Pay third. Time. :t61a.
-Four and a half furloDgs Mcdonald won
hennmore second, She tily third. Time. :5S.
Golden Valley second. Hollywood third. Time,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
DIED PENlTENT.
Execution of Murderer John Reiter
at Astoria.

ASTORIA. Dec. John Reiter was
hanged here to-day for the murder of Vic
tor Snellman August 4. 1892. Both men had
passed the night iG a farmhouse. Shell
man had about $40 in coin and a silver
watch. which he showed to his companion,
Reiter. Next morning the two men left
the house together. and two days later
Suellman's body was found in the woods.
The watch. money and Reiter had disap-
peared. Reter was traced to Portland.
where he was arrested. When charged
with the crime he broke down aud made
full confession.
Reiter assembled the steps of the gallows
unsided and was given few mlnutes' time
In which 10 say a few words. In q firm
tone he said: II acknowledge my guilt of
the crime for which l am about TO suffer
death, the justice OF the sentence aud the
impartiality of the Judge and the jury. l
have TO thank Sheriff Smith and his depu-
ties Tor their kindness. / forgive every
body. l hope / may myself be forgiven
and that all will pray for me-" Toward
the end of his remarks the paper which he
held trembled slightly. but beyond this no
sign of faiDtness was visible until Sheriff
Smith began to pinion him. Before this
operation was complete be had to be sup
ported. The straps were arranged with
remarkable celebrity and dexterity. and the
rope adjusted in few seconds. No time
was lost. and as the Sheriff completed the
adjustment he lifted his hand and the trap
fell.
Reiter's neck was dislocated and life was
pronounced extinct In six and a quarter
minutes. The body was not cut down uu-
I'll sixteen minutes after the drop. Over
1900 people witnessed the execution.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
rlitchelI's VIII Filled.

MERGED, Dec. 1.-The will of the late
John w. Mitchell was filed for probate
to-day. The petitioners estimate the value
of the estate at 81, 100000. According to
the provisions Of the will large amount of
real estate will have to be sold at once.
James F. Peck of MERGED is the attorney
for the estate
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
SHOULD BE SATISFIED.
Button Receives Sentence of Seven
Years Imprisonment.

SAN BERNARDINo, Dec. IA motion
for new trial in the case of Charles But
ton. convicted of killing Gus Bonn, was
heard to-day before Judge Otis and denied.
Button was then sentenced to serve a term
of seven years in San Quentin. His coun-
sci gave notice of appeal. Public senti-
ment here is strong in condemnation of
the verdict of the jury-'manslaughter
and should the law be further delayed in
melting Aout justice threats of lynchipg
would be again renewed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
PANIC IN ITALY.
King Humbert Consults With His
Minister of Finance.

ROME, Dec. liking Humbert had a
long conference with Signor Sonnino on
finance to-day. The Credit Mobiliare
trouble caused run on the Banca Gener-
ale to-day. but all payments were met.
Settlement on the Genoa bourse was post
pOned to-day on account of the strained
condition of affairs.
The Tribunalo di Commerce. has granted
the Credito Mobiiiare six months delay
without requiring it to call a meeting of
the creditors.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
TWO NEGROES HANGED.
An Exhorter Who Preached His
Own Funeral Sarruou

ATLANTA, Dec. 1.-Rev. Charles John
ston was hanged at Swain sboro for the
murder of Rev. William Shields to-day.
Both were negro exhorters. and the MUIR
der grew out of jealousy over girl.
Johnston preached his own funeral ser.
mon.
TAYLoRsvILLE, KY, Dec. 1.-George
Armstrong. colored, was hanged here this
morning for the murder of Kate Downs,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Almost a Centenarian,

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Dec. Nathan W.
Jones, aged 81 years. the grandf ather Of
First Assistant Postmaster General
Frank FL. Jones, died at his home in Griggs-
vile, HI, to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Circumstances Alter Cases.
Texas Strings,

Miss Daisy Uppercrust Ito maid-Mollv.
l heard somebody kiss you in the dark
hall last night
Msid-Weli, you get kissed. too, don't
you?
Yes. but am kissed by the young man
to whom L am engaged to be married.
There is no harm in that
I'm glad to know it. He is the same
young man you heard kissing me in the
hall last night"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
The Terror of Novato Captured.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. This afternoon
Marshal Healy aud Under Sheriff Fallon
arrested and lodged in Jail Portuguese
from Novato. who has been the terror of
that district. He is violently insane Peo-
pie living near Novato have been living in
dread for the past week. He will be ex-
amned by the Commissioners of Insanity
Tomorrow
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
A Banks Short Life.

SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-The Island County
Bank of Coupeville suspended to-day.
Thomas Beals Jr., manager of the bank,
left ten days ago TO raise funds and has
been delayed. This morning a notice was
posted. The bank was started only few
months ago, the capital stock being SOS, 600.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
All Labor to Be Represented.

VICTORIA, Dec. 1.-The unorganized
labor is to hold meeting here Tuesday to
take steps 10 be properly represented be-
fore and by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
and the Board OF Arbitration, the union
presentatives having by their resolutions
manifested an intention. if possible, to
shut them out.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
SHE WAS VERY SAD.
A Divorced Woman Commits Suicide
With Morphine.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. l. - To-day Mrs.
Lulu Is. Peters, very attractive young
woman. 30 years of age. committed suicide
by taking morphine in repeated doses.
She was divorced from her husband last
June, and had lately been living with
another man. a few days ago they quar-
relied and he left her, since which time she
had been respondent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
ARRESTED TWO ANARCHISTS.
Papers Found i'm Their Room Grimm.
ate MANY Persons.

VALLADoLID, Dec. 1.-The police have
arrested the noted anarchist leader,
Alonzo. and woman. Josefa Grenardo.
There were found in their rooms impor-
tant documents and lists of the names of
the anarchists connected with or actual
accomplices of the persons engaged in the
Barcelona outrages, together with much
anarchist literature and quantity of ex-
plosives. The police are searching for per-
sons mentioned in the lists
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Lottery Men Punished.

CHICAGO Dec. 1.-President Mcdonald
of the Guarantee Investment Company
was to-day sentenced by Judge Crosscup
to eleven months in the County Jail and to
pay fine Of $1,000. Stevenson, vice-presi-
dent and treasurer. and Swearingsop, Sec
rotary of the concern, were fined $500
each. The charge was using the mails for
lottery purposes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
A Female Stratepist.
Texas Siftings.

You should make your husband quit
chewing tobacco. It can't be any pleasure
to KISS man who chews," said a Texas
lady to her friend.
I'll tell you how that Is. I've got so
used to II rather like it; but it makes the
other women he kisses sick" replied the
patient wife with quiet smile.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Merely a Rehearsal.
New YORK Pres.

You are charged with mutual assault" SAID
the Judge, land from the appearance OF your
faces you seem to have been very much In ear
nest. What have you 10 say for yourselves"
I'VE were merely rehearslng for football
men.
ION, if that is the case. will let you 60. Let
them be discharged, Mr.. Clerk"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Woolen-Miil Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The large
woolen-mill of James S. Cochran & Bro.
on Tenth street and Columbia avenue was
burned tonight. The loss is 1925, 900 and
the insurance S150,0O0.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Mexican Land Titles.

SANTA FE, Dec. 1.-The Court of Pri-
vate Land Claims to-day handed down
three decisions affirming the Ranches de
Albuq ueraue grant, in Bernalillo County,
for 100000 acres, and rejected the Bosque
grant for 1900 and the Santa Teresa Jesus
grant for 5000 acres. both in Valencia
Cnunfu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
A CAN OF SALT.
How Harmless Parcel FRIGHTENED
Helen GouId's Guards.

New YORK, Dec. miss Helen Gould
has Deen staying for some weeks at Lind
hurst, the Gould summer residence. Since
she was recently annoyed by the reception
OF letters from cranks with various ideas
strong detail Of guards watches the
house. particularly at night.
Ambrose Van Tassel of Glenville. an ex-
Custom-house officer, recently went to
Lindhurst TO sell salt brick for horses. He
carried the salt in a can about the shape
and size of an oblong Upstream, but with
handle at one end. Van Tassel was
challenged by the guards. and all were
much relieved to learn that the curious can
was not an Internal machine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
An Indicted Statesman.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-An Indianapolis
special says: Ex-Congressman Pierce has
been added to tie list of those indicted for
completely in the wreck of the Indian.
apolis National Bank.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Enqines for the Santa Fe.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The Baldwin
Locomotive Works has received an order
for seventy-one engines for the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe system.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02

Can Council to-day a striking incident was
the reading of letter received by Rev. o.
r. Harris, warning him not to return to
Caddomills, Texas. because he had an
nounced this convention there from the
pulpit.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Irving the Cruisers.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-The times for
trial of the cruisers New York and Marble
head were to-day restored to the original
dates. namely, December II for the New
York. and December 4 for the Marble
head.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Mines Have Not Started In.

PITTsBURG. Dec. 1.-Everythng is quiet
at the Sn0wden and Gastonville mines.
They did not start up as expected. but
Preparations are being made to resume.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-02
Taking Away Silver.

New YORK. Dec. 1.-The steamship
Umbria will tomorrow take out 100000
ounces OF silver.