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The morning call., 1894-03-17
VERY CONFLICTING TESTIMONY.
The Evans Case VIII Go to the Jury
To-Day.


JACKSON, March 16.-In the Evans trial
To-Day number of witnesses for the de-
tense testified that the pipe found hear the
scene OF the murder and claimed by the
prosecution to have belonged to Evans
just prior TO the crime was not Evans
pipe.
william Shallen berger. the only passen-
ger on the outside of the stage at the time of
the murder. was called By the defense.
de said he sat Immediately behind Tovey,
ana was about sixteen feet from the MUIR
derer at the time lie fired. He noticed the
man before he shot, but had better view
OF MIN after the stage stopped and as he
walked away.
Shalien berger was not positive as to
Evans identity. but believed If his face
was blackened as on that occasion, he
would say definitely whether he was the
man. He was a medium-siZed man. five
feet nine inches high, and rather slim In
build. DE would not testify positively as
TO the features. but judged that he had
thin features, with sunken eyes. He had
quick, springy walk. According to his
judgment the defendant was not the man
who did the shooting.
All the testimony was in early this after
noon. On all the vital points the descrip-
tlons given of the murderer. the identified
ton of the pipe as the property of the
defendau ut. and whether Evans was or was
not at Rocks ranch at the time of the
murder, the evidence is very conflicting
The case will 60 TO the jury some time TO-
morrow
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ALARMING RUMoRs RECEIVED
Santa Fe Freight Trains to Be
Taken Possession Of.
OFFICERS Go OUT ON A SPECIAL
Governor Markham May Call Out the
National Guard Should the Occa-
sion Demand IL.

Los ANGELES, March 16.--Tbe indus
trial army left this city to-day in sections.
A few officers are still here registering re.
cIuis. The city authorities refused to
feed the men unless they went to work,
and work was offered on the streets. the
men in the chain gang being taken off for
that purpose.
Three more companies of the army have
been organized and captains chosen. A
vote WAS taken on the proposition Of the
committee from the Council and Board of
Supervisors TO give all food this evening
and an opportunity to work Tomorrow on
the First-stIeet cut. 1t was argued that the
men ought to fer themselves only as
an organized body, not as individuals, and
tat they ought to work only four hours a
day. 1t was finally decided by a large
majority, however, to accept the offer for
Tomorrow and then have a meeting to-
morrow night and decide whether they
will further accept OF this basis. Meal
tickets were given out this afternoon
through the Associated Charities at the
labor bureau.
Sheriff John c. Cline received informa-
tion this afternoon that the members of
the industrial army who left this city this
morning were in the vicinity of Monrovia,
and that it was their purpose to hold up
the through freight-train on be Santa Fe,
which leaves this city at s o'clock this
evening. The Sheriff acted promptly on
receipt of the news and has called TO his
aid large force of deputies, who will
proceed to the locality on a special train
previous TO the departure of the regular
train.
Brigadier General johnson and the
Sheriff are in communication with Cover
nor Markham, who will order out the Ma
tional Guard If in the opinion of Sheriff
Cline Ii is necessary to do so.
Every movement of the men while in
this county Is being closely watched by
Sheriff Clines deputies, several of whom
are now trailing with the army, and the
least disturbance will be reported to Mr..
Cline with as little delay as possible.
Should the men attempt to take forcible
control OF the trains of the Santa Fe or
any other road the fact will be speedily
known in this city. aud such proceeding
will result Ia disaster to the army, for the
Sheriff is determined to protect the prop
erty of the roads at all hazards. Trouble
OF serious nature is apprehen ded, and a
feeling OF grave concern over the situation
of affairs is apparent among the officers.
All kinds OF rumors are a1oat regarding
the intentions OF the men, and it is posi-
BILE an encounter will occur before morn
ing. The utmost precautions are being
taken by the railroad authorities. who be-
lieve that nothing serious will happen,
but they are prepared for any emergency,
and will make determined effort to pro-
tect their roads and en- plnyes
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Residence Lots inAIparts Of tho q;
Residences in All Parts of the Cit,

$6000-Bush ST., near Webster; comfortable
residence. rooms and bath; sunny side OF the
street; rented at $50 per month.
S790O-Russian Hill residences; contains 3
rooms and bath; built only year; one of the nm
est views in san Francisco; lot 40x76.
SIC 5UO-S12, 900 mortgage can remain; very
attractive corner residence; Washington st fac
ing Alta square; lot 81 :S14x76; owner anxious
to sell.
$l2,500-Paeific ave. near Steiner ST.. modern
residence OF 10 rooms and bath: lot 26xl 27 1914.
bath: n. line OF Green ST.. near jones' lot Ask
12O feet; m ortgage Of $1,000 remain.
In the Mission warm belt We have very attract
i've residence containing large parors, dining
rooms. buffers pantry. kitchen and sunny bed
rooms: lot has a frontage of 100 feet on 9th St
and so feet on Cumberland ST.; the most
substantially built homes in the city: beautiful
lawn: fine view: inspect this place and make an
offer for it; terms Will be made TO suit.
APPLY TO
BALDWIN & HANTM OND.
10 Montgomery Street.
mrlT IA
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WILL 90 TO BLUEFIELDS.
Admiral Benham Will Protect
American Interests There.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-There is now
no doubt that Admiral Benhsm will go TO
Bluefields on the San Francisco, as sup
Elemental specific instructions to that
effect have been sent him by cable. The
San Francisco will 60 from Rio de Janeiro
to Trinidad, where she must take on coal.
and If her bottom is in bad condition IL is
estimated at the navy-yards bureau that
she will take eighteen days to make the
voyage. Presuming that she sailed yes
terday the San Francisco should arrive at
Bluefelds about April 2. Admiral Ben
ham will have only week to exercise his
authority at Bluefelds, for be retires from
John S. Wilson as the commander of the
naval force there
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SOME ARMY CHANGES.
The Military Committee Makes Inn
provements in Organization.

The Military committee makes I'M
provements in Organization.
WASHINGTON. March 16.-The army ap-
preparation bill was completed by the
House Committee on Military Affairs to-
day. 1t appropr,ates total of S23, 67S, 284
The estimate was $25. 342. 91s. The appro-
priation last year was S24, 20S, 629. There
are reductions all along the line. Aside
from the reductions the bill makes
important changes in the organiza-
ton of the army. The commanding officer
of the army. now General Schofield, is
made a hreyet acknowledgement. The
jor-generals, now mum bering three, are
10 be reduced to two, one of whom shall be
the commander of the army, with the bre-
vet of lieu enant-geneTal.
Other important changes effected are ::
The law was repealed which puts general
service clerks and messengers on the re-
tired list. The medical corps is to be re-
duced gradually. no new appointments TO
be made until the total is down 10 ninety.
This is thrty-five below the present force.
The allowance to the various departments
is as follows:
Subsistence, 81. 100000; Quartermaster's
Department, $4,000; transportation.
50. SOC, goo; barracks and quarters appro-
priation is reduced $4,000. and the Medi-
cal Department suffered reduction of
$4,000
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TRAINS BLOCKADED.
Great Damage Done by the Heavy
Storms


Storms.
PORTLAND, Or, March 16-The almost
incessant rains of the past week have
swollen all the streams along the line of
the Washington division of the Union
Faclhc. and yesterday afternoon the track
was washed out in various plares between
Prndleton and Tekos, and on the pleasant
valley and Moscow lines. This morning
1t was still raining between Starbuck and
Tekoa, but clearing up east OF Starbuck,
and the Indications were fayora Bile for a
general clearing up.
The main line of the Union Pacific has
been damaged between this city and The
Dalles. and also in Idaho, greatly delaying
trains. The Southern Pacific train due
this morning from San Francisco was de-
layed twelve hours by landslide at Rob.
erts Hill.
SPOKANE, Wash, March 16-The warm
weather in the Palouse and Big Bend couu-
try is taking the snow off in hurry. All
the streams are raging. and many places
have been flooded and fen ces carried away.
Along the Palouse River a number of
houses have been washed away or loosened
on their foundations. Similar reports
come from Oakesdale. Davenport and
Spangle.
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and other distressing symptoms, uniting one for
duty or business, Blood and Skin Diseases, Sores,
Eczema Loss OF Hair, Scrofua and blood-poison-
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liver. stomach. bowels, kidney bladder. also
rheumatism, Piles and Fl ernia, effectualIy cured.
Madame DeCamor's great vegetable compound
Rondeleita, Is positive cure for all the painful
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The Doctor Will treat the poor who call at the
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Thousands cured at home by correspondence.
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WITHIN ONE or AGREEING.
A Sacramento Juryman Who Has
His Opinion.

SACRAMENTO. March 16.-The jury in
the case of John Garcia, charged with
nanslaughter In causing the death Of
Thomas Wynne. a few months ago, came
into court tonight and stated that they
stood IL to /. but not saying whether it was
favorable to the defendant or not, the
court ordered them locked up for the night.
Garcia was waiter in the Mint restau-
rant, Cd Second street, and one night
Wynne, who was drunk, became trouble
some about the place and was ordered
away. He went only short distance and
returned. Garcia met him outside the
door and again ordered him off. but he re-
fused to 90 and Garcia struck him or gave
him a shove when the drunken man fell
and his head struck the cement walk with
such force that his skull was fractured.
From the effects Of the injury he died on the
following day.
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which he announced that henceforth he
would act with the Republican party. He
declared that the Democratic party had
failed TO redeem its pledges. and for this
reason was n longer worthy of the conf
deuee of the people He said he declared
from the stump eighteen months ago II the
Democrats were trusted with power and
failed to carry out their promises he would
quit the party. Colonel Hoge when asked
to give the public reason for his change
of faith SAID that be had been treated
badly by The administration, and that,
under the circumstances, he was under no
obligation to the Democratic party. He
said he did not expect to be silent all the
time, but would be heard from so plainly
that there would be- no mistake as to his
position.
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SANTA CLARA'S SHARE
The Tax on Bequests Made by
Senator Stanford.
Five Per Cent on the Property Az
fected Amounts TO $I45,75o,
for Which Suit Is Brought.

SAN JOSE, March 16.-The suit brought
by County Treasurer Lolz to secure S145.-
$50 from certain legatees of the late Leland
Stanford was taken up in the Superior
Court this afternoon. The suit was COM
menced December %, and is against all
who inherited from the Senator who are
not related by blood. This includes Mrs.
Stanford and the University at Palo Alto.
In the will of the Senator requests we're
made to many of Mrs. Stanford's relatives.
These amounts ranged from $4,000 to
100000. In the sui brought by Treas
urer Lott the property affected in this
county amounts to more than 81, 800, 900.
The Legislature OF 1898 passed an act
whereby all property inherited by those
not of blood kin should be taxed per
cent. The tax is for the benefit of the
State school fund. The law makes it the
duty Of the administrator Of the estate to
collect and pay the lax TO the treasurer of
the various counties in which the property
is situated.
The defendants interposed demurrer to
the complaint. reciting that inasmuch as
the estate Of Leland Stanford was pro-
bated in San Francisco. the Superior Court
of this county has no jurisdiction in the
matter. +. L. Spencer, who is associated
with Wilson 81 Wilson OF San Francisco
for the defense. argued in support of the
demurrer. His discussion was technical
aud exhaustive. requiring a large part OF
the afternoon.
ID. W. Harrington. of the counsel for the
plaintiff, commenced mis- argument 10 op-
position to the demurrer. Further argu-
ment was postponed until Monday at IL
AN
A suit similar to that of Joseph Lott has
been begun and is now pending in San
Francisco
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PRACTICALLY COMPLETE.
Senator'S Will Submit the Tariff Bill
Next Week.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Senators rep.
resenting both the Democratic and Repub-
lican sides of the Committee on Finance
expressed the opinion at the close of the
committee meeting that the bill would De
reported TO the Senate on Tuesday. They
stated. hawever, that no agreement to this
end had been entered into, but that the tiI
was the result of a knowledge of the
progress that had been made upon the bill
since the full committee has been in pes
session of it.
The entire time of the meeting, which
continued from 10 o'clock till this after
noon. was devoted to that portion relating
to the methods OF collecting the revenue in
both the tariff and the internal revenue
parts of the bill. The work has been prac-
tically completed,
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APPREHENDED AT LAST.
Charged With the Murder of Charley
Waller.

MARYsvILLE, March 16.-Mandell Potts,
a half-bree ed Indian aged % years, and
Scarfeld Dick, his uncle, were arrested
yesterday in Nevada County by Sheriff
Inflow of Yuba. and are now In Jail here
charged with the murder OF OLD Charley
Waller last June. Waller. who was fume-
tender on the Browns Valley irrigation
ditch. was killed for his money. Indica-
tons pointed 10 several squaw men at the
time. The parties under arrest have
allowed strong circumstantial evidence to
acc Emulate against them and the prosecu-
ton feel satisfied that further evidence
will be forthcoming.
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DONE BY ANARCHISTS.
Disposing of Evidence Connected
With the Cronin Murder.

TACOMA, March 16.-ADarchsts are sup
posed to have assaulted Louis Marx, the
man who was struck on the head with
some sharp instrument Wednesday night
as he was entering his restaurant. Marx
is still unconscious and the chances of his
recovery are slim. de was in Chicago
during the days OF the Haymarket riots
and 1t is supposed he had information
bearing upon the Cronin murder mystery
On Wednesday night he went out to attend
a meeting of the lodge of anarchists and
shortly after his return he was found
almost dead.
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SICKNESS ON THE RANGER.
The Surgeon Dies and Another Was
Not Easily Secured.

SAN DIEGO. March 16.-Officers of the
steamer Progreso reported to day that
the steamer left the United States steamer
Ranger in the port of La Libertad. Saliva
dor. on February "a. The surgeon of the
Ranger had died of the prevalent fever and
the services of a surgeon of that port were
secured with difficulty at salary of SIS
per day. paid In gold. There was much
sickness along that coast, and several of
the Hangers men were dangerously III.
The Ranger was coming leisurely north
ward and will not arrive at this port for
some weeks.
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NATIONAL BANK REPORTS.
Condition of the Two Located in
San Francisco.


WASHINGTON, March 16-The following
is an abstract of the reports made to the
Comptroller OF the Currency. showing the
condition of the two national banks in
San Francisco at the close of business on
February 20. 1894: Resources-Loans and
discounts. S601, 754, 461; overdrafts, S22,-
348 sc; United States bonds to secure cir
culation, 100000; United States bonds to
secure United States deposits, 500 600;
United States bonds on hand. 500. 900:
premiums on United States bonds, S43 625 /:
stocks, securities, etc.. $40, 500; bank king
house. furniture and fixtures, S346, 500 81 (:
due from national banks not reserve
agents. S. 1872; due from State banks
and bankers, S86.443 65; due from ap-
proved reserve agents. 1898 424 "a; checks
and other cash items, S195S 81; exchanges
for clearing house, $265, SAB 80; bills Of
other national banks, S20.420; fractional
paper currency, nickels and cents, S263 SO /;
lawful money reserve in bank, viz, gold
coin, S1.848. 157 80; silver dollars, S2l, $40 !;
silver treasury certificates. $4,000; silver
fractional coin, $50, $40; total specie,
S1.9l5,037 80; legal tender notes. S54. $50 /;
total lawful money. S1.969.927 so;
8 per cent redemption fund with Treas
urer, $4,000; due from United States Treas
urer, S1100; total. S9.4S2. 4S4 Il Liabili-
tles-Capital stock paid in, 50, 200, 600; sur
plus fund, $1,225,900; undivided profits
less expenses and taxes paid, Sill. $50 80 ;
national bank notes issued. $4,000; less
amounts on hand, S45, 900; total issue,
$4,000; due to other national banks,
S55l, 73I 9S; due to State banks and bank
ers, S1.O63.S54 0S; dividends unraid, S625 !;
individual deposits, 1884. 1853 "a; United
Sites deposits, S110.2 13 80; total, Sa.4S2,
4s4 II; average reserve held. a. Y per cent.
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FIRED BY TRAMPS.
A Fruit-Dryer Burned Near San
Jose.

SAN JOSE, March l6.-The Ward dryer,
situated in Willows. about three miles
southeast of here. was burned to the
ground shortly before u o'clock last night,
together with its valuable equipments and
about 300 barrels of tree wash. valued at
So barrel. The dryer shut down for
the season few weeks ago and no one
was in the place when the fire started. /
Is supposed that the fire was due to tramps.
who were accustomed to sleep under the
shelter of the building. w E. Ward esti-
mates the value of the building and prop.
erty burned at $1,000; insured for $4,000.
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STRIKERS USE DYNAMITE.
They Explode a Bomb as a Warn
ing to MiIImen,

PATERSON, N. j.. March 16.-The
Paterson strikers carried out their threat
of few days ago by resorting to dyna
mite. The people of the city were
awakened last night by the explosion of 8
bomb in front of the residence of John
Bates. foreman of the warping department
of Bamford Brothers mill. The men in
Bamford Brothers are on strike. The
bomb exploded last night was a small one
and il is regarded more In the nature of a
warning than an attempt upon life.
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QUARRELED OVER A ROAD.
Trouble Among Neighbors Results In
Murder.

TACOMA, Wash. March 16-William
Cushman and w. W. Russell, farme rs,
we're shot this morning at Lake Tapps,
near this city. by John Arcott and his
son. Cushman was killed and Russell
badly wounded. Both the Arcotts surren-
dered TO the Sheriff this afternoon.
The crime grew out of fight over a
county road at Lake Tapps, which has
kept the entire settlement in that section
at war for many months. On Wednesday
last one OF the Russell family visited the
office of County Comm ssioner Bartho-
lomew over the matter and was thrown
out of the Commissioners Office. This
morning Russell. Cushman. the Arcot;s
and other neighbors renewed the quarrel,
which resulted in the murder.
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WAS NOT WELCOME.
An Ex-Convict Meets With a Warm
ReceDtiOu

SAN JOSE. March 16.-Tom Bergman, a
truck-drlver residing in Crandallville, the
western suburb of San Jose. entered the
police Office last night with a bundle of
clothes under his arm, which was the
sequel to most exciting family difficulty.
Bergman went home about 10 o'clock
and found Jimmy Thornton, an ex-con-
Wet, there.
He drove him from the house by hurling
lamp at him and following him up caugh
him as he was escaping over the back
fence. After beating him numerically
and slashiug him in the leg Thornton got
away. An arrest will probably follow.
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dent of the republic to succeed Carnot,
whose term of Office expires In November
Sadi Carnot. who has been in office since
the LIST of January. 1888. will offer
himself for another term, and he will
have three opponents. These are. Charles
Dupay, the President of the Chamber of
Deputies. Casimir Perier. President Of
the Council of Ministers, and Waldeck
Rousseau. well-known lawyer.
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Bland Visits Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Representa-
tive Bland was among the callers on the
President to-day. He urged the President
to sign the silver seigniorage bill. The
President listened courteously to Mr..
BANDS arguments IN Iavor of signing.
but did not commit himself
The morning call., 1894-03-17

County refunding bonds. This takes the
county out of serious dilemma, as the
supreme Court had deeided a few days
ago that owing to certain techncalities an
issue OF bonds was not valid. ami left the
county without sufficient funds 10 carry it
through until next spring.
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THE CHECKS WERE SMALL.
But Will Be None the Less Easy to
Explain.

SAN JOSE. March lev. B. LYON. who
was arrested 10 Oakland recently on o
charge of forgery. is wanted in this city
on charge of passing three fraudulent
checks on lodging-bouse keepers. The
offense was committed last Saturday. He
secured only SIS each in change on three
checks
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POPULiST ORATORS GALORE.
Voters i'm the Webfoot State Must
Prepare Themselves.

OREGON CITY. Or. March Is. = The
Populist State convention adjourned this
morning at an early hour after arranging
the details for the coming campaign and
the appointment of a general executive
committee. 1t is expected that Ignatius
DonnelIy. Jerry Simpson, Senator Stew
art and I'll. 4. Taubenbeck, will make
several addresses each In tue State during
the campaign.
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TIRED OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Hampton Hoge Says He Will Hence.
forth Be a Republican.

WASHINGTON, March 16. = Colonel ].
Hampton Hoge. who was appointed Cons
TO Annoy. China, by President Cleveland.
and removed while On his way to his post,
delivered an address at a meeting of the
Republican central committee to-day In
The morning call., 1894-03-17
WENT SOUTH WITH ANNIE.
A Reno Man Disappears, but Is Still
All Right.

RENO. New, March16. Gottschak,
lessee of the Arcade Hotel. whose mys-
FERROUS disappearance last Tuesday night
excited the whole town. and for whose
body many searching parties have been
looking ever since. was located TODAY
through a message received from a man
who went to San Francisco last night.
which reads: Chris all right. Went
south with Annie Klemmensen of East
Oakland"