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The morning call., 1894-03-03
GOOD FOR THE CROPS
A Fine Rainfall All Over the
State.
1t Was Badly Needed in Some
Places, and Will Prove of
Great Benefit.

RIVERSIDE. March "A heavy rain
storm set in here at noon and continued
throughout the day. Indications are favor
able for long storm, and it is hailed with
delight by farmers, whose grain crops
were suffering for lack of moisture 1t is
estimated that the present storm is worth
thousands of dollars 10 the county. The
rain is widespread. extending all over the
western portion Of the county.
GILRoY. March 1.-THE past twenty-four
hours brought heavy transform with
hail. The surrounding hills are capped
with snow. while the valley is decked with
almond and apricot trees in bloom. Grain
and feed is n excellent condition and the
season promises excellently, although the
rainfall is but half that of last season to
the same date. A large acreage of fruit
trees is being set out by many new set
tiers.
NAPA. March "A very heavy rain fell
here last night for few hours, amounting
10 go of an inch. 1t has been showering
to-day, and this afternoon hail fell for
few minutes. 1t melted about as fast as
it fell and no damage whatever resulted.
UKIAH, March 2.-The recent storm
wound up this afternoon with a heavy
fall of hail, unusual and unprecedented
for this section. The snow in the hills has
&C cumulateG to an alarming extent and
stock will suffer.
SANTA MARIA. March IA violent
wind and rain storm passed over here last
night. doing no damage, but conferring
great benefit to the country. Stocks and
crops are doing we'll.
SANTA ANA. March 2.-The long dry
spell was broken to-day by a heavy rain,
which has done much to allay the anxiety
for the barley crop and stock feed, but
more rain Is needed.
PETALUMA, March 1.-THE Sonoma
mountains were covered with snow this
morning half way down the sides and pre-
sented fine appearance.
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FRENZIED WITH PAIN.
Chris Sandrini Attempts to Take His
Own Life.

FRESNO, March Chris Sandrin a 49,
yeai-old boz. got his foot caught In dsmount-
ing from the soutbbound train due here at 10
O'Clock this morning and shot himself In the
head with pistol. He was at once taken to
jail and doctor called, who put him under the
influence CT opiates and proceeded to dress his
wounds.
his left foot is badly crushed and the bullet
In the temple has completely destroyed the
sight Of both eyes. The ball lodged behind the
left eye and could not be removed. He states
that he resides at 1902 Laguna street, San
Francisco and came here TO see Paul Meyer,
whom he says he knows, ana that he got caught
by swinging of as the train stopped. De says
The shooting was accidental. as ne had the pis-
tOl in his hand, but the general oninioB is he
shot himself while fr nZied with pain. His re-
covery Is very doubtful, and should lie survive
he will be totally blind. He has the appearance
of being a boy Of good habits aud a laborer.
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THREE IMPORTANT ARRESTS.
San Joaquin County Officials Land
Suspects in Jail.


STOCKTON. March 2.-Sheriff Cunning
nam. Deputies Benjamin and Buzzell ard
Detective Thacker of Wells, Fargo 81 Co.
last night arrested young man who stole
a horse from this city last Wednesday
and he was jailed here to-day. The young
mans name is George Schlagel and he is
an escape from the Whittier School.
Thacker was interested In him because
he and another youth left Whittier shortly
before the train robbery al Roscoe.
When il was known that he had stolen a
horse from this city Cunningham wired
Thacker. and they met and took up his
trail. thinking be had headed for the West
Side Railroad TO hold up q train with a
companion.
The officers found his companion first
and got Schlagel in hotel at San Joaquin
City, near Grayson, thirty miles from here.
He was in bed ana the horse was in a
stable.
Letters found on his partner showed by
the postmark that they left Whittier School
month before the robbery, and the detec-
tive was convinced that they had nothing
TO do with the train affair.
Deputy Sheriff Masterson of San An
dreas and Deputy Benjamin of this city
to-day arrested an Austrian named Nicolas
Skipa. who is believed to be the man that
blew up clearinghouse at Angels on
February 10 last.
Skipa says be worked in the mine at
Angeles and left there week ago, but the
officers believe he left there the morn ing
after the explosion.
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BECAUSE HE LOVED HER.
mat Is Why Richard Moreno Shot
Elena STACEY.

GAN JOSE, March 2.-Tbis evening.
ncnard Moreno. 10 years old, attempted
~ uiuruer Elena Stacey. IS wears old, and
sheh attempted 70 take his own life, but
ia'ieu 10 Doth attempts. Elena Stacey is
q souns woman who has been leading a
last NE LOT the past four wears.
Aoous -FOUR months ago she fell in with
hichard Moreno, and they have been liv-
Ing together as man and wife.
ms afternoon Moreno accused his mis-
tress OF keeping company with othar man
and, being OF jealous disposition no
acted Ike a mailman and finally tool .
pistol and said he was going to kill her and
then commit suicide, as he did not propose
to live with woman VINO did not lova
him. The Stacey woman declared that
she had been true 10 him and had never
allowed any other person to be intim ate
with her. The woman hen said she was
going out for few minures and Just rs
she passed out the door Moreno fired.
She screamed aud rushed down the steps
to neighbours and Moreno. thinking he
had killed her, rushed from the house, and
after going a block placed the pistol to his
left breast a1d fired. He fell TO the ground
with a wound in his breast. and was
shortly afterward removed to the Receig-
ing Hospital. The ball entered an inch
and a half above the heart and lodged neal
the backbone.
Moreno stated to a reporter that he was
tired of life, and when he found that the
woman he loved was keeping company
with other men he resolved to kill her and
then take his own life.
The doctors think he will recover. The
woman was not seriously injured. as the
bullet from Moreno's pistol struck her
in the fleshy part of the left arm above
the elbow and passed through. striking
and burning her breast.
Moreno says be is sorry that he did not
kill the woman and himself
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A LOVER BECOMES A FIEND.
Because the Young Woman Re-
fused to Marry Him.
TWO PEOPLE BADLY WOUNDED.
Grant Moss Used a Pistol When
Things Didn't Go as He
Wished Them To.

EUGENE. Or. March "a tragedy oc-
sons were killed and two wounded.
The particulars, as learned this morning,
are that Grant Moss, about 50 years of
age. who came here from Florida about
two years. ago. has for some time past
been paying attention TO Miss Belle Cole
man. daughter of u. Fl. Coleman. Some
time ago Moss had trouble with his aged
father and threatened to kill him. after
which Miss Coleman did not hesitate to ex-
press her dislike for Moss.
Yesterday afternoon Moss called on
Miss Coleman when her sister. Mrs. Emma
Osburn, and another lady were with her.
The two sisters seemed afraid of Moss
and bad the other remain until Moss left.
He returned again in the evening when
Mr.. Coleman was at home and
sat and talk with him in the sittngroOm,
while the daughters were in an adjoining
room.
Moss seemed to be in his usual mood un-
til the conversation referred to the trouble
with his father, and as Coleman did not
seem inclined to take his views Of the mat
ter he became enraged.
He ntered the room where Miss Cole
man and Mrs. Osburn were, and COM
menced firing at them with a revolver, one
shot strik ing Miss Coleman in the arm be-
low the elbow. breaking the bone. and an
other striking Mrs. Oeburn near the heart,
severing the main artery.
Mr.. Coleman started at Moss as soon as
he saw what he was doing, and received g
shot in the breast. Mrs. OSburn struggled
to the front porch and fell. where some
neighbors, attracted by the noise, picked
her up and laid her on lounge. She i'm
mediately expired.
Moss went directly to his home about a
block distant and put a bullet through his
own BRAIN. dying instantly.
Mr.. Coleman is resting comfortably, and
the doctors think he will soon recover.
A letter found on Moss this morning
says that be shot Miss Coleman because
she failed to keep her promise to marry
him, and that he shot her sister. Mrs.
Osburn, because she interfered with his
plans.
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SAY WORK MUST BE STOPPED
Three More Companies Hurrying
to the Scene.
MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED.
The Situation Among the Miners OF
West Virginia is Becoming Much
More Serious.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 2.-Martial
law has been declared at Eagle. At noon
Governor McCorkle received a dispatch
from Major Banks. in command of the
three companies still there. who asked that
other troops be sent to Poweilton, five
miles from Eagle. to protect the working
miners from the threatened attack by the
strikers.
The Governor replied that he would not
send troops unless certain that the Sheriff
posse could not maintain order. The Gov
ernor has three companies of militIs ready
to march at short notice and declares he is
determined to use every effort to main tain
order.
1t is suspected the threatened attack on
POwellton is a ruse to draw off the troops
so as TO attack Wyatt's men at the Eagle.
The strikers outnumbered the troops and
are armed with Winchesters, while the
troops have only the old army guns.
The telephone at l P. NJ. reported that a
large body OF strikers was approaching
POwellton to drive out the working miners.
Governor McCorkle issued orders to
Major Banks to give the Sheriff such mill
tary aid as be may need at Powelton. The
latest advices are far from reassuring
The Governor has concluded to leave the
troops in camp for some time. Bands OF
strikers are moving around, and an out
break is feared if the soldiers are removed.
telegram received by Governor Nc
Corkle at midnight from DIvis ion Super
intendent J. NJ. Gill at Coalburg, ten miles
above here on the Chesapeake and Ohio,
states that the strikers are congregating in
large mum bers, swearing they will burn
the Chesapeake and Ohio bridge on the
branch road from Coalburg to the Acme
mines.
The object in burning the bridge is to
prevent coal from being shipped from the
Acme mines.
Governor McCorkle has ordered three
more companies Of military to proceed at
once to the scene.
Sheriff Silman has summoned a posse
and went on freight train to the scene of
the trouble.
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BANK OFFICERS INDICTED.
The President Accused of Some Very
Peculiar Business.

TACOMA, WASH. March 2-Walter J..
Thompson, Henry Drum. Samuel CoIiyer
and r. j. Davis, Ulcers of the Merchants
National Bank. who were indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury yesterday. were
arraigned in the United States District
Court this afternoon. All were allowed
until next Monday to plead and bail was
fixed at $500 each.
The Indictment, which was made public
to-day, contains eight counts. One of the
counts alleges that Thompson, who was
president of the bank, owed the bank
$4,000 on May 4. 1893. On the same date
it was credited On The books as paid.
when, as a matter of fact, no part of 1t
had been paid.
Another count alleges that Thompson In
May, 1893. gave the bank a note for
1900, which was returned to the maker
without the bank receiving any COM
pensatien.
The defendants say that when the case
comes to trial they can prove that they are
not guilty OF wrongdoing.
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EQUIPPED WITH NEW RIFLES.
The Old Springfield to Be No Longer
Used in the Army.

WASHINGTON, March General Flag
Ter. Chief of Ordnance. will soon issue the
frstinstallment of the new Krag- Jorgensen
magazine rifles to the Second Infantry.
stationed at Omaha, and the second lot to
the Fourth Infantry at Fort Sherman.
Idaho. For months the National Armory
at Springfield, Mass. has been working on
the rifles. and parts for nearly Thousand
have been completed an0 are now being
assembled. The first issue is expected to
be made this month. After that the
armory will be able TO equip two regi-
ments monthly. thus retiring all of the old
Spring felds from use in the army in about
year. With the new rifles will go a
supply of smokeless-p powder ammunition.
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LAND AND WATER TROUBLES.
Two Interesting Cases in the Courts
at San Bernardino.

SAN BERNARDINo, March O. This
morning F. p. Morrison, receiver OF the
Bear Valley Company. appeared in De-
partment of the Superior Court before
Judge Campbell and fled an application to
be discharged as receiver, and asked TO
have his bondsmen relieved from further
responsibility. The court granted the
order. 1t is thought point has been
reached where reorganization will be
effected with English interest in control.
Il is probable that the United States
court will appoint receiver with power
to sell, and the affairs of the old company
will be wound up and property and fran
chises will pass into the hands of the new
organization.
There are judgments obtained in the
United States Circuit Court for $500, 900,
and elsewhere in large amounts, which
must be paid.
The Los Angeles National Bank has
brought suit against the Semi Tropic Land
and Water Company and E. S. Rowell, its
receiver, for $500 and costs, and the bank
asks for an order TO sell certain shares of
Rialto Irrigation District bonds held as
securitv
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HIS WORK FINISHED.
Upton Lindsey Dies at His
ViSalia Home.
He Was One of the Pioneers and
Lived an EventfuI and
Useful Life.

VIsALIA, March 2.-Tipton Lindsey, a
pioneer OF '49. died this morning. He had
been resident OF Santa Clara County fOi
ten years, and moved 10 TuIare in 1860
" here be has since resided. He ha> al
ways been prominent socially and politi.
cally. He was a member of the Workmen
and Odd Fellows. and will be buried by
the latter body.
Upton Lindsey was born in Delphi,
Ind, in May, 1929.
His father having removed that same
year to the heart of the Indian country in
Northern Indiana, the son received nc
schooling until his fifteenth year. at which
time he was sent TO South Bend, Ind,
where he received a meaRer education.
BE studied law under the Hon. Thomas
S. Stanield. but when the gold excitement
broke out he started to California, and
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A NEGRO FIEND.
He Murdered One Girl and Kidnapped
Four Others.

BARBoURsvILLE. KY, March 2-Itis re-
ported from Harlan County that Len Tye
the negro who murdered Miss Bryant near
Williamsburg year ago. returned, kid
nsped farmers daughter and kept her
secreted in the woods until discovered by
hunters. They waited for his return, and
proceeded to skin him alive. Before he
was dead the girl built fire on his head
and he was roasted alive. 1t is said that
he confessed to the murder of Miss
Bryant and the kidnapping of three other
girls in Kentucky and Tennessee, keeping
them secreted until they died of i'll treat
ment and exposure.
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OFFICERS OF THE NAVY.
Secretary Herbert Presents a Bill
to the Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Secretary Her.
bert has submitted to the Senate Commit
tee on Naval Affairs bill for the reorgan-
ization of the navy. 1t provides that the
active list of the line shall consist of thirty
rear-admirals, sixty captains. 100 COM
manders. seventy-four lieutenant-com-
manders, $50 lieutenants, seventy-fve
lieutenants of the junior grade and a num-
Der of ensigns SUFFICIENT to maintain the
service.
The total number of officers of the active
list of the line. including the officers ap-
pointed for volunteer service. is the same
as now fixed by law. A provision ia made
that officers now on the active list who
were appointed from the volunteer service
shall continue on that list. Promotions
shall be made in regular order, and there
shall De graduated from the naval acad-
envy not more than thirty-fiVe cadets each
year to fill the vacancies.
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HE WANTS FREE COAL.
Congressman Mcguire Making a
Fight Against the Tax.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-There is yet
considerable doubt about the tariff
on coal. Judge Mcguire. who does notI tand
in with the other members of the delega-
ton in their efforts to secure protection on
California products. is devotI3g his atten-
tion to securing free coal and petroleum.
AS concession to Senator German, there
has seemed to be a disposition to put a
tax OF 90 cents per ton on coal. Judge
Mcguire says there is chance it may yet
be free, but that if the bill comes back to
the House with the 5o-cent tax it will be
strongly opposed there.
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NOT GOING TO RESIGN.
Military Members of the Reichstag
to Hold Their Commissions.

BERLIN. March I'm the Reichstag to-
day Baron Won Manteuffel and General
Won Room denied that the military men,
bers of the Reichstag intended to resign
their commissions in the army, owing to
the reported disparaging remarks of En-
peror William. Thereupon Herr Bebel
said th.t in the event of war nou-com.
missioned officers, among whom were
many Socialists, would be called to fill the
places of the officers. The Government
might therefore be glad to know it could
reckon upon the loyalty of the Socialists.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.
Representative Geary Will Not Run
for Office Again.

for Office Again.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-Representative
Gesry stated positively and emphatically
to friend to-day that he would not be a
candidate for Governor of California, nor
did be desire to return to Congress.
He says he will return to California at
the close of this Congress and practice law
either at Santa Rosa, Petaluma or San
Francisco.
Mr.. Geary is evidently Disguised with
politics. aud believes that no Democrat
could be elected Governor OF California.
1t is said that he even considers it doubt
ful whether he could be reelected to Con-
gress.
Mr.. Geary is shrewd politician, and is
evidently expecting Republican cyclone
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DID NOT PAY DUTY.
How the Government Was Defrauded
of Its Revenue.

QUEBEC, March IA big conspiracy to
sefraud the United States revenue has
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fe2a tt ThsaTu
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WANTED IN TEXAS.
F. A. Jones Arrested i'm Fresno for
Past Crimes.

PAST OTInfeS.
FRESNO, March 2.-This afternoon James G..
Wotf9id arrested }. A. Jones. who is wanted
In Texas for grand larceny. There Is $1,000
reward on him, and he is now in Jail.
Jones has been in this State about six years.
and in Fresno nearly all OF that time. He came
from Los Angeles two days ago. having left
Fresno for that city last December The
authorities believe that the crime committed
by him 10 Texas Is greater than grand larceny.
Jones says that he sold mortgaged properly
In Bosque County. Texas, about seven years
ago. The authorities also believe that Jones'
trip to Los Angeles had something to do with
the Roscoe train robbery, though Jones denies
having anything whatever to do with the affair.
statement is made by an officer here that the
Roscoe irain-rObb ers will be In custody within
a week, and the inference is that he received
his information from Jones.
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PROHIBITION VICTORIOUS.
A Hotel-Keeper Convicted of Illegally
Selling Liquor.

RIVERSIDE, March 2.-The first prosecution
under the recently passed prohibition ordi-
nance Of this county terminated to-day In aver-
dict of conviction. The case was prosecuted
against a man named Body, who Is proprietor
OF the hoiel. Body was charged with selling
wine contrary TO law. The case was fought
win vlgor by both sides and the trial lasted
three days.
The evidence on which conviction was Sc
cured was given by private d tectlves employed
by w. Q. L. u. organization.
BODY Will appeal the case TO higher court.
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CRUEL TREATMENT.
But 1t Is the Kind That Is Common
in Mexico.

Ell PAso, Tex. March 2.-Hugh Brice, who
arrived from Mexico this morning. tells grear
story of wrong and suffering. He SAYS that
four years ago he was imprisoned for the muir
der of 4 man OF whom he never heard and who
died two years before he reached Mexico
Brice was thrown into prison and his feet
chained. He was not allowed to speak TO any
Americans and could not talk Spanish. All
his letters were intercepted.
He was never given trial, ana secured his
liberty by paying the Mayor OF the pueblo
where he was confined $500 and the Chief of
Police $1,000.
He is going to Washington to press a claim
for damages. Brice claims 10 be a nephew of
Senator Cal Brice u
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Racing at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-The track was
heavy and holding. Six fuTlongs. Tifin won,
Bobby Burns second. Tramp third. Time, ! :13.
Five fuilongs, Bar Guard won, Miidale sec
ond, Mildred th ird. Time, l IA.
Six furlongs, Mariel won, Satinet second,
Chris third. Time, 1:29M.
Six fuFloDgs Red John won. General Ross
second. Wedgefeld third. Time. :2S1b.
Five and half furlongs. Roes er won, Rebuff
second, kaiydId third. Time, 1:2114.
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DEAD IN A CREEK.
The Body of Isaac BradweIl Found
Near Folsom

SACRAMENTO, March 2.-The Bees Folsom
special says: Sir. Hessfore, who resides some
eight miles east OF Folsom, came TO town this
morning and reported finding the dead body of
Isaac Bradwell In a creek near his place.
Judging by tile wheelmarks of blackboard the
deceased lad driven where they had run over
the bank.
He must have been thrown ont, landing on
his bead and breaking his neck. Brsdwell had
resided In this vicinity for upward OF forty
years. He came TO Folsom yesterday to pur-
chase provisions and probably imbibed TOO
much liquor, TO which fault he was greatly sd-
dicted.
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THE OCCIDENTAL IS SAFE.
She Simply Floats Off the Reef Into
Deep Water.

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 2.-Tbe ship DC.
eidental and the tug Tyee.whch grounded three
miles from Comox, f1oated OF yesterday unin-
Jured and proceeded 10 sea. The Occidental
Was In charge OF Pilot Bendroit, one of the
most experienced men, and no reason can be
given Tor the ship getting ashore.
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A BAD FALL.
Three Painters Severely Injured by
the Breaking of a Hook.

MONTEREY, March 2.-While working on
the new Monterey schoohouse this afternoon
three painters Hart, Tobbs and Stoddard, all
OF Pacific Grove, were precipitated 10 the
ground from the second story and badly
bruised, Hart receiving a fracture of his lie 2
and one OF the Others q dislecaIion of the
elbow. The accident was caused by the break
ing oil the hook sustaining the scaffolding.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
~ oakland Water Company lie hereby given that
IN pursuance or q resolution of the Board OF
Directers OF the Oakland Water Company, unant.
mously adopted at a meeting OF the said board
duly neld at the ONCE of the company. the city
and county OF San Francisco. State of California
on the 10Th day OF January. 1874 (all the bers
OF said board being presently, meeting of the
stockholders OF said oakland Water Company will
De held at the once OF the company No ga Cal;-
fornia street, in the city and county of San Fran
cisco. State of California (the same being the
principal place of business of said corporatton
and being the building where the soard of HI
rectors of said corporation usually meet. m
THURSDAY the 9Th day OF April, 1894 az the bonr
OF O'Clock p n, for the purpose OF conside rin9
ana setting upon the proposition to create bonded
Indebtedness OF said corporation TO the amannt
IN the aggregate of eight hundred thnnsenS
tSsOo OOoJ dollars gold coin of the nited srares
OF america Tor the purpose OF paying any fndebt.
edness OF the corporation now existing or wSieh
may nereaiter De created. and OF providing funds
TO pay ior the construction and laying Of water
mains ana pipelines and for the extension ana
deVelopinent OF lite water-works eysten and for
the pursnas and acquisit on Of such property as
corporation. ff -
Dated the 18th day Of January. 1884,
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
.oo..s ANDREW w. ROSE JR.,
ia3o % secretary OF the Oakland Water Company.
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Ortega with ENTERING his barn ON Tnesdav
nlghi and stealing some sacks of bale rope.
detective Erwin Eros of the Merchants'
pattol has learned of other robDeries with
which Ortega is connected To-day he discov-
tred mat Ortega had sold a buggy 10 man
named WEIGH. who resides at Milpitas. He Is
now trying 10 iind The owner OF the buggy.