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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-18
WAYLAID AND ROBBED.
Disappearance of the Treasury of
the Railway SWitChmen.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 1.-THE Switch
mems Mutual Aid Association is still in
convention here. Secretary Treasurer
Simsrott of Chicago has failed to show up
here although he was expected on Mon
day last. When il is known that he
handled an average of 100000 of the
associations funds every month the effect
of his absence can be appreciated. A
committee was sent to Chicago and
learned that he bad disappeared from his
home. HIS books and reports were turned
over to the committee for an Investigation
of them and a comparison with the bank
showed him 10 be square with the order.
1t is supposed he was waylaid in Chicago.
There is a movement on foot to take the
Offices of the Grand Lodge from Chicago
and move them TO this city.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE family of VII
liam A. Simsrott, grand secretary and
treasurer Of the Switchmen's Union, has
asked the police TO make an effort to fnd
him. The last seen of Simsrott was last
Saturday afternoon when he lef: a saloon,
saying he was going to catch train for
Evansville. Ind, to attend tue conven ton
of the Switchmen's Union. He has not
reached Evansville, and nothing is known
of him there.
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SUPERVISORS WITH GUNS.
They Produced Weapons, but Failed
to Fire a Shot.

FRESNO, May 17.-This morning an al
tercation between Supervisors f. f.
Letcher and a. B. Butler. in their office at
the Courthouse, came near ending in a
shooting scrape. The Supervisors had
some words yesterday over the disposition
of road money, Butler claiming he was
being Disseminated against by Letcher,
who is chairman of the board. Letcher
replied hoty and the lie was passed. This
morning the quarrel was renewed, and on
Latcher advancing in threatening man
ner toward Butler the latter told him to
keep away. as he was armed. Upon this
Letcher retraced his steps to his desk and
taking a revolver from q drawer, invited
Butler to step into the committee-room ad-
joining the Office and have the matter out
then and there. The men swore at each
other roundly, but Butler did not leave his
seat TO accept LetcheI's invitation, and
bloodshed was averted. Though both are
Democrats Letcher ana Butler have been
enemies for some time.
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ACCUSED BY AN EX-CONVICT.
Had a New Scheme for Finding
Lottery Games.
PROVIDED WITH A FALSE BEARD.
One of the Witnesses Tells Two
StOries-Chief Crowley VIII
Investigate the Case.

Chinatown was startled late last night
by the shriIi yels of a short, pale-faced
man who rushed along Dupont street
declaring that he was about to be muir
dered by a lunatic. Patrolmen Durkin
and Silver of Sergeant RObinson's squad
FASTENED to the succor of the clamorer for
protection. who proved to be Billy Moreno,
an opium fend and eX-conVict.
Moreno pointed out as his assailant
a tall, shabbily dressed fellow, whom they
arrested, and in whose possession they
found a pOliceman's star numbered $40. a
false beard and revolver.
81 went into the little grocery store at
the corner of Dupont and California
Streets" said the ex-convict, ''aud found
this man there with a friend. He called
me into the private room, and after pro-
ducing a Chinese lottery ticket told he to
mark it. go with him and play it.
II asked the fellow what be was driving
at, and he drew his coat aside and dis
played a policeman's star. l refused to
mark the ticket. and he drew revolver,
placed it to my head and declared that he
would blow out my brains If l did not
obey him.
Il was badly scared and promised TO go
with him and play the ticket. l ran out
of the store and he chased me to the
corner of Dupont and Sacramento streets
where he again pulled a revolver.
y on play that ticket or I'll blow your
-- head off.
This gentleman" said Moreno point
ing to a man whose garments were much
the worse for wear, and whose general
appearance was that of one who had fall
en- upon evil days. 'this gentleman saw
and heard him.
The two patrOlmen handcuffed their
prisoner and took him to the old CITY
Prison. The captive was very sheepish
when placed before the sergeant's desk.
He did not want 10 tell his name nor why
he had a policeman's star and false beard
in his possession. Finally he confessed
that he was Policeman j. +. O'Brien, duly
authorized to wear star aud carry a re-
volver. He declared that he had been de-
tailed by Captain Douglass to 90 10 China
town and locate the lottery games that are
l. running there. He emphatically denied
that he had threatened to Kill Moreno, and
the gentleman who corTObOrated the eX-
cOnvict's story saiG that he could not be
sure that O'Brien did draw a revolver and
threaten 70 shoot Moreno.
Durkin- and Silver, fearing that their
witness was about to slip out of their
hands. took him to one side and sterny
admonshed him to tell the truth.
Il did hear him." the gentleman fall
tered. He aid say that if Moreno did OF
play the ticket he would shoot his -
- brains out"
The officers of the prison held a brief
conference, and after learning that one j.
|. f. OBrieu had recently been enrolled a
member of the force, sent the accused and
the witness to the Central station. There
Captain Douglass examined O'Brien. who
proved to be the righIiul owner Of the star
found upon him, and Instructed him to
appear before Chief Crowley this morning.
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Alice j. Shaw took the stand. She knew
Sand0w in London. She was present at a
benefit given at the Alham bra Theater
She never knew Montgomery at all. Eugen
Sandow present in court was the genuine
article.
AT this moment trusty messenger en-
lered carrying sack of gold, which San
cow accepted with becoming hauteur and
slipped it into his pocket. Asked for an
explanation. Sandow cOnfidendally whis-
pere0 That ut was Just a little $1,000 that
wish 10 stake against Montgomery right
mere IN court. i have dumbbell here. If
ne can use II as do. all right, let him win
my money. Ii not let him hand me like
amount. Sand0w was Immensely cha
grined - find that Judge Slack would not
De party to the contest
!. Mrs. Frances Mehling was subjected 20
a long examination. She knew SandOw In
England, had his picture. and recognized
him in court. He was the Simon-pure
Montgomery she met at the Orpheum
few weeks ago. She was introduced to-
him as Mr. .Sandow, whether with all e
or not she did not know.
In REORGANIZATION, Timothy j. Crow
ley endeayored to find out why the wit
ness. knowing his client was not the real
"Sandew," did not say So there and then
at: the introduction. Mrs. Mlehling re-
piled: 81 did II OF want to hurt the gentle
/ man 5 Ie6llnGS. Is as al ditiots dul q W d1 ,
! pleased to meet others, and / was glad to
meet Mr. Montgomery"
Mrs. Marguerite Allison said she knew
Sandow IN London. She did not know
Montgomery ataEl. The witness was very
indignant when Mr.. Crowley asked her If
she was married.
| II said Mrs. did l nOt?"
YES" auoth the unabaShed Timothy,
"but are you married q"
H'bara foayff,l uOroar ouar
and finally Judge Slack ruled out the ques-
| ton. Timothy, however, extracted the
I information that the witness was pro-
! fessional< of one week only, making her
| debut at Stockwel's as a vocalist on Mon
/ day week last. She denied that she was
socially friendly with Eugen Sandow.
! She merely knew him we'll enough to say
''How dye dol" to.
Frederick s. Myrtle said that he remem-
! bered SaDdOw well some years ago in
England; In 1889 he saw Sandow perform
! at the Aquarium. in London. after which
| be saw him again in Liverpool, at Hen
I gler's circus. On that occasion he went TO
/ Shadows dressing,room and was intro
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duced to him.. He was perfectly sure thai
the plain tiff was the man.
! The witness stated that he had heard of
| Montgomery in England about that time.
/, Montgomery was just budding as man of
strength. The defendant performed in
England, to his knowledge, but ouly un-
der the name of Montgomery. The wit
ness said both Sandow and Sandowe per-
form in San Francisco. Their perform
apces were similar.
. In cross-eXamination the witness stated
that be saw Montgomery at the Orpheum
He was ann ounced- as ''Sandowe," but
as to whether or not the announcement
was accompanied by the words, ''the Eng
lIsh champion no CONNECTION with Eugen
Sandow," he could not say.
Drawee, the juggler, said he knew
Eugen Ssndow. He also knew the de-
PENDANT, who played for some time in New
York under the name Of 1Sandow, without
an ''e." Proceedings were then continued
until IL 4. NJ. to-day.
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PROPOSALS.

CEkLED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
- Registrar OF Voters for removing repairin
taking OF and setting up at places 70 be des-
ignated. of the election-houSes, used at the last
election and for the construction OF new house as
and setting up the same. Bids to state price tor
each house repaired and for each now house
Particulars TO be had at the office OF Registrar
Zach bid to be accompanied with . certified
cheek In the sum OF ten per cent of the bid, pay
able to the order OF the Chairman of the Board of
Election Commissioners BIDS will be opened
May 20 1894, at II O'Clock A. NJ, at the once OF
the Registrar OF Voters, new City Hall.
myll 10 A. j. EVANS, Registrar OF Voters.
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MANGLED IN THE MILLS.
Horrible Death of Young Man al
Stockton.

STOCKTON, May 17.-William d. Miller,
the head miller at the Crown Flourmills,
was instantly killed to-day by being caught
in the gearing of an upright shaft on the
9th floor. He was standing on ladder
Oiling the machinery, when the ladder
slipped and he fell into the gearing. He
was so crushed about the abdomen that
his stomach and intestnes were cut out
completely and strewn about the floor.
His body and lower limbs were dreadfully
mangled. He has been foreman at the
mills for some years. and was q young
man q years of age of excellent character
He was a nephew of j. NJ. Welsh, man.
ager of the company. and has brother
John, in the cOmpany's Office. His father
and mother live in Toronto.
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WATERFRONT NOTES.
A Country Sheriff's Prisoner Steals
a March on Him.

The Sherif:of Monterey came to town yester
day with prisoner, who got drunk on bottle
of whisky that was passedte him by chum at
WatsOnvile. When the Sheriff got 10 the Thu
ronferry he had 10 wait 10 let his prisoner sObe
uD before taking him over to San Quentin. In
the meanwhile his man created sensation by
Offering TO light anybody In sight and afforded
lots of Amusement for bystandels.
The steamship City OF Rio. Janeiro sailed for
Yokohama and Hong Kong at 3 P NJ. with q
number of Chinese on board who we're refused
alanding. =:
An overland ticket-0ffice has been opened ii
the Market street ferry depot.
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Herbert Bound Nortbward.

SAC EAMENTO, May 17.-Secretary Herbert.
Miss Herbert. Miss Buell., Mrs. Micou and
Lieutenant Reamy arrived this evening from
Mare Island and spent two hours visiting
points OF interest here. They left for tue
north, by way OF Portland, and will return
East by the Northern Pacific route. All the
members OF the party were warm in their ex-
pressOns OF admiration for California.
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BURIED HIS SKELETON.
Remains of a Sailor of the Thetis
Placed in the Grave.

VALLEJO, May 1.-THE skeleton Of James
Burkhart, seaman, was. buried from the naval
hospital, Mare Island. Wednesday afternoon in
a neat coffin adorned with silver screws and
ornaments. Deceased was a seaman on board
the Thetis engaged in surveying the coast Of
Lower California IN The vicinity OF Magdalena
Bay. Gu the 9TH OF last February the boats
crew was engaged Ia this duty and In an en-.
deavOr 10 make q landing through the surf
Burkhardt was accidentally thrown into the
sea and drowned. His S. eleton was found
washed ashore two months later
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-18
YoIo Gets the Fair.

WOODLAND, May 17.-At a meeting to-day
of tue directors of the Fourth Agricultural Dis
trict, comprising tbs counties of Yolo and
'Co!usa, the latter county abandoned to Yolo
the right 10 The annual district fair. Tie fair
will be be IN Woodland during the week nre
ceding the State Fair, ~
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Many Sheep Frozen to Dealt,

FRESNO May 17.-WOrd from Pine Ridge
sixty miles from here, is 10 the effect that dur-
Ing the recent storm about two ret OF snow fell
there and by actual count 1000 out OF 6ooO
sheep 10 one band were frozen 10 death. Other
like results.
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Destructive. Fire al Calf.

SACRAMENTO, April IA fire at Gait al
$3.50 O'Clock this morning destroyed two
saloons, meat market, bakery and confee-
tionery store. Constable Haler's Office and the
Office OF c. 9. Clements, a notary public Loss
$4,000. The insurance is small. The Com.
mercial Hotel had narrow escape from de-
structiOn.
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Two French Spies.

BERLIN. May 1.-THE Vossische Zeitung
reports the arrest at Mayence of two we'll
dressed FrenchmeD. who were engaged in
sketching the forts at that place. They
would not give their names
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lndustriaIs.. Return.

Several members of the last company of
Industrials that left this city returned last
night and made their way to the old CITY HalE
where they were profoundly gIleVpd 10 learn
that The city is no longer giving food aud lodg-
ing to the Une tnployed.
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SneciaI Racraue Notice

Round-trlp transfer tickets now on sale at any
OF our offices tOnly) at reduced rates One trunk,
round trip, 30 cents; single trip, 80 cents
Keep your baggage checks until you reach this
city. Morton Special Delivery the largest
transfer company; Offices. 81 Geary street. 4OS
Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.
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The Ere Record

The burning of a char, set on fire by care
less smoker at 1000 Montgomery street, caused
an alarm Of fire from box 35l at 3:O7 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
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But die Burped the Rihle.

CARSON, New. May 17.-An Italian at
tempted to set the Catholic church of this CITY
on fire this afternoon. he succeeded in burn
ing large Bible. when he was discovered and
knocked down with club. He is under arrest
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Captain GoodelI Suspended..

The Inspectors OF Steam Vessels yesterday
suspended Captain Go0def of the steamer
Dauntless for five days for cOlliding with the
steamer j: D., Peters on The river near Antioch
on the night OF April 20.
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Milan Not a King.

BELGRADE, May II. - The Court of
Cessation has announced Gull and void a
ukase reinstating ex-King Milan and ex.
Queen Natalie 10 regal rights.
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Stole a Bicycle.

Joseph Josephson and John Larsen were ar
rested on warrant yesterday on the charge of
grand larceny. They. stole a bicycle belonging
10 A. E.. orrison, and were found on Golden
Gate avenue with it by Policeman Coleman.
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The Purpose of Life.

Rabbi Sonnesohein will. hold divine
services and lecture at the .Mason-strert
synagogue Friday: evening at s o'clock.
Subject Of lecture, "The Only One Real
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oAmong the Pines. -

In picturesque California" part 13, there
IS a beautiful illustration with The above title
IL is one OF the mostinteresting pictures IN the
work.
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Smallpox in Two States

KLAMATH FALLS. Or, May 17.-In Willow
Ranch Precinct, Lake County, there are six
authenticated cases of smallpox and one in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-18
Do you think that the

Do you think that the
average tailor knows
how to make a suit of
clothes that is in the
latest style, in "fit, fab
riC and finish ?' In
point of fact, he don't!
Every suit of clothes in
this store comes straight
to us from the best cut
ters in the East-they
can't fail to be in the
fashion for they set it.
Think that over.
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Y glass of F. N. Woods & Co. 81 First.st.'
The Other WaclIsman.

The Wachsman who was beaten by NJ. SaIo
mon on Kearny street was not S. Wachsman. a
broker, but A. Wachsman. an agent.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CHANCE For Us CAME To GET THE
ENTIRE PRODUCT OF HARD-UP
MANUFACTURER FOR NEXT TO
NOTHING. THAT MAKES A
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ADJUSTMENTS.
BALDWIN THEATER.

AL HAfMAN d Co... .Lessees and Managers
TONIGHT (Friday) M Saturday Even
ings, Also Saturday Matinee,
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last HINES OF
- STUART ROBSON
Correction OF NA X. HAYDEN i'll q Magnificent
Scenic Production Of Shakespeare's
COMEDY OF ERRORS
MIR. ROBSON as the DrOmio of Syracuse.
Monday and Tuesday next Mr Robson Will ap-
pear IN comic play, by Blackstone, called
LEAP YEAR, Oh TIE LADIES' PRIVILEGE"
This comedy is original, inasmuch as its source is
neither a novel nor French play. The idea
suggested by an extract from an old volume en-
Titled IAN Act to Amend the Laws of Courtship
ana Matrimony " "AIbeit ii is now become part OF
the common law, in regard to the social relations
OF life, that as often every besseXtie year doth
return The ladyes have the sole privilege of making
love unto the men, which they doe either by
words or lookeS as unto them seemeth proper;
and no man viii be entitled TO the benefit of
clergy who Goth refuse TO accept the offer of a
lady or VINO doth in anywise treat her proposal
with neglect or contumeIy."
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HENRIErTAn
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-09
A COMMITTEE on PARKS.
Mr.. E. f. ClaypOOl the Chairman-Sug-
gestion as to Fall Creek.

The board Of directors of the CONNER
cial Club met yesterday afternoon and
acted further upon the suggestions regard
ing the movement for the proposed park
system for Indianapolis. referred to them
by the club at the dinner last Friday
night. 1t was thought advisable to empower
President Lilly TO appoint a special COM
mittee 10 collect Information concerning
the park systems OF other large cities, with
a view TO securing necessary legislation
from the next Legislature. The following
were appointed as a committee 10 do the
preliminary work: Z. z. Claypool, chair
man; II. Clay Allen, ID. p. Erwin, Frank
A. Maus and Ferd l.. Mayer.
A letter on the subject OF a park system
was received from Alpheus II. Snow. Mr..
Snow suggested that a beautiful park sys-
tenn could be secured at a small cost by
condemning, for park. highway and water
purposes. the existing channels between
the high-water banks of White river and
Fall creek. He argued that the two
streams win become a nuisance in a short
time. and that by making the park system
In such a manner the vaule Of real estate
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In that locality would be greatly enhanced.
He estimates that the space between the
high-water marks of the two streams Is
from 16O to 800 feet wide. and that by mar
rowing the channel the newly acquired ter
ritory, with that adjacent, could be made
into a park system that would ,o 6e q 5s
streams could be made and beautiful lawns
furnished. Mr.. Snow further suggested that
park manner by decorating them with
flower gardens and fountains. The writer
said it would not be necessary for the city
TO burden itself with a large indebtedness
In making the parks, as the low ground
between the two streams could be filled
from time to time and the narrowin of
ually and the cost paid out of the cur
rent receipts of the city. He thought the
city charter gives ample power for the
purpose and that no legislation would be
needed from the General Assembly. His
letter was referred TO the special commit
tee.
In regard to this subject, Mr.. Claypool,
in an interview yesterday, said:
Il am desperately in earnest on the park
question, and will stand with any reasona-
Bile syndicate that will make a park. /
would like, with others. to make a hand
some park, and then. after 1t was finished.
turn it over to the city, and allow the city
TO manage il. / have no political ambition,
but 1 take much pride in Indianap polls and
delight to speak of this city when away
from home. i was the first man C move in
the building of the Belt road. l believe ]
was the first large subscriber to the Con-
sumers' gas trust, and i am the first man
TO offer to subscribe a good amount to-
ward a park"
AT the last regular meeting the subject
or getting some of the railroads TO pro-
vide earlier morning trains out of Indian
apolis was discussed, and the committee on
was instructed TO get informa-
ton on the subject. Maj. James r. Ross.
chairman of the committee. reported that
he had seen the officials of several of the
railroads and that they gave business rea-
sons for enforcing the present time
schedule.