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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
FRESNO WAS DEFRAUDED,
Revelations Brought About by
the Recent Courthouse
Blaze.
Flimsiiy Built Additions Not In
Accordance With the
Contract.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 12.-Since the re-
cent fire in the courthouse some important
disclosures have been made in regard to the
construction of the additions about three
years ago. When the additions were
built there was no end of talk of poor work
being done. The Supervisors took the
matter in hand, but after considerable
wrangling they accepted the work. The
people of Fresno have always suspected
fraud in the construction of the additions
Now, since the debris of the fire has been
removed shortcomings have been found
When on the night of the fire the blazing
pillars of the dome went crashing through
the ireproof roof on the south wing, the
heavy pillars broke through the cement
floor in the basement and the flames
caught the panels, wainscots and mold
ings along the staircases and the Super
vlsors' chambers. The contract called for
cement three inches thick on bed of con-
crete four inches thick. 1t is now found
where the cement was broken up by the
falling pillars that instead of being three
inches 1t is barely three-quarters of an inch
thick.
The contract also called for solid oak in
the finishing. The burning and warning
of the woodwork has revealed a state of
things that Will probably prove interesting
to the next Grand Jury. Instead of being
oak the panels on the stairway are seen to
be simply redwood covered with a veneer
of oak not an eighth of an inch thick.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
None of the Witnesses Certain
That He Was the "Small
RObber."
TWO BICYCLES IN EVIDENCE.
Conclusive Proof That the Out
law Had Ridden One of the
Wheels.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE
courtroom at the City Hall was crowded to
the doors this morning at the opening Of
the preliminary examination of Bandit
slack" Brady, now known on the records
as Harry Williams. There was great
shutting of feet and craning OF necks
when Williams entered the courtroom, but
the attention he attracted did not disturb
him in the least, and he smiled in his
usual pleasant, good-natured way, as II
gratiied that he was in position TO afford
the audience so much entertainment. A
large number of witnesses, including rail-
road employees and passengers who were
aboard the Oregon Express on the night of
the hold-up at Reeds station, were pres
ent, but the testimony given during the
day failed to connect the prisoner with the
crime for which he is charged-the murder
of Sheriff Bogard of Tehama County.
The most important witness of the day
was A. L. Bowsher, the engineer of the
train. He retold the story of the crime as
it has been published. He was within a
few feet of Browning and the ''little rob-
Der" all through the exciting occurrence,
as they used him to assist in relieving pas
sengers of their valuables. He testified
that the prisoner answered the description
OF the little robber" exactly, but he could
not positively identify him as being the
man.
F. A. Kelton, the Wells-Fargo messenger,
and Fireman Nethercot, who were also
forced to lend services in the hold-up, could
not throw any additional light on the SUBJ
iect of Brady's IDENTITY
Another witness examined was Mrs.
Herrick, who knew Brady as Jack Nc
CURE, and Browning, the robber who was
killed by Sheriff Bogard, as Sam Mcclure.
She had seen them frequently together at
Mr.. Barres place in West Bear River
township, and had done washing for them.
Doctors Powell and StrGtton, who per-
formed the autopsy on Sheriff Bogard, tes-
titled to the location of the wound and the
range of the bullet. George and T. L. Os-
from told of finding the robbers bicycles
under bridge near the scene of the hold
up.
B. F. Walker, of the firm of Perkins &
Walker of San Francisco, identified one of
the wheels that was found, and Brady as
the man who had rented it from him on
March a. six days before the robbery.
Brakeman George J. Summers and J. r.
Trayner repeated the story of the robbery,
but were unable to add any material facts
to the testimony already given by the
other witnesses.
The examination will be continued to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13

| flames. The house was owned by NJ. 81. Dunn
OF sacramento, and was one of the prettlest u,
that part OF town. The total loss is ABOUT
$4,000; insured for about half that amount.
The Governor has appointed Judge Minor OF
Tuolumne County 10 preside in Hantord, Kings
County, during the hearing of the case IN
which the latter county is in dispute win
Tulare County over million-dollar tax claim.
John J. Quinn of Santa Ynez has brought
suit in the Superior Court at Santa Barbara TO
recover $4,000 from Joseph ]. Brown, a
saloon-keeper of the same village for alienat-
ing his wifes affections. Quinn was married
in 1885 and has three children.
The salmon run in Fraser River Sunday was
the heaviest On record. More fish we're taken
from the river than ever before in the same
period. A conservative estimate places the
total catch at 100, 900, an average of 800 each
for the 1000 boats. This represents 10000
cases of timed salmon. The estimated pack so
far is 10000 cases.
William Wales residence In Santa Barbara
was partially burned yesterday. Mrs. Wales
lighted coal-oil stove for the purpose of
broiling steak. She left the room, and on re-
turning found the kitchen ablaze and the
steak done to turn. All the furniture in the
house was destroyed with the exception of that
in one room. The damage was $500, insured.
A Tacoma special says that it is stated here
in Northern Pacific circles that the Hills
Adams plan of reorganization for the Northern
Pacific is positively off. An authoritative
statement to this effect will be made in New
York very soon. High officials say that the
present earnings are sufficient to meet the in
terest on the first, second and third mortgage
bonds.
AS Peterson's thresher at Mesa, twenty miles
east of Phoenix, was starting for home on
completion of work Saturday. evening the
boiler of the engine exploded with terrific
force, the boiler-head blowing out and killing
the team of horses and the nine-yesr.old son
of the proprietor. A curious coincidence is
that the same owner had his boiler blown up
with fatal consequences within hundred
feet of the same spot.
T. D. Beasley and DR.. Mead, San Diego play
wrights, have completed their second comedy
and will produce it in October for the beneht
of the Naval Battalion. 1t is called Pandora,
and includes two officers and boatswain's
mate. What is expected to make "htt, is
the patriotic ballad, "on Board Yankee
song of It's own The play has been copy
rghted, and copy will be sent to every Amer
lean ship.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
SHOT WHILE SLEEPING
Pockets of the Victim Rifled
of Their VaIuables and
Gold.
SOUGHT REP0sE IN A CABIN.
The Assassin Thought to Have
Entered Stealthily and Taken
His Life.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Aug. 12.-The body
of stranger supposed to be named j.
Howard was found last evening in de-
serted cabin about six miles north of En-
cinitas, twenty-five miles north of here.
The finder notified Coroner Johnson, who
went to the spot this morning. He found
evidences that murder had been COM
mitted.
The body appeared to be that of man
so years of age. 1t was we'll dressed, and
lying upon its back, with the head resting
upon coat, which was rolled up for a
pillow. A hat was over the face and
there was q bullet-hole through it. The
bullet had entered the skull just above
and behind the left ear, passing out
through the hat. 1t would have been i'm
possible for the man to have fired the shot
himself. Farther examination showed
that one pocket of the trousers was turned
inside out, and no money was found on
the body, indicating that murder had been
committed for the purpose of robbery. A
few articles such as pipe and tobacco were
found, but nothing to show the identity OF
the body except a poll tax receipt issued
in this county dated April Is, and in the
name Of ~. Howard"
Coroner Johnson impaneled jury and
as complete an examination as possible
was made. 1t appeared to the jury that
the man had laid down to sleep and some
person had stepped in lightly through the
open door and fired the shot, rifling his
pockets and making escape There was
nothing in the way of firearms about the
body or premises. The locality is isolated,
being several hundred yards off main
road and considerable distance from rail
road.
The jury returned verdict that death
was caused by pistol wound at the hands
of persons unknown, and the body was
buried near where it was found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
MRS. BURTON DEAD.
Passed AtUay While Stopping at a
ChicaGo Hotel.

Passed AtUay While Stopping at a
Chicago Hotel.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. 12.-News was
received to-day of the death of Mrs. Henry
S. Burton, wife of General Burton, which
occurred this morning at the Sherman
House, Chicago. She was Maria Amparo
Ruiz, daughter of noted family at
La Paz, Lower California, and met
General Burton when the latter was mill
tary Governor of La Paz during the
Mexican War. They were married at
Monterey early in 1850.
Mrs. Burton was beautiful woman, a
leader in society and a brilliant writer, and
when General Burton was ordered East in
1859 she repeated her social triumphs in
the East. After her husbands death in
1869 she returned to California, living in
San Diego. Her name became prominent
some years ago in the famous suit against
the international Company of Mexico for
possession of the Ensenada land grant in
Lower California, comprising over 10000
acres. She fought this to the bitter end,
living for the past three years in the City
of Mexico, where the case had been car
ried. She leaves two children, Mrs. Nellie
Burton de Pedrorena and Henry FL. Bur-
ton, both of San Diego.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
WAR ON At 1nBUoUERoUE.
Opening of the Contest to Oust Atlantic
and Pacific Receivers.

Opening of the Contest to Oust atlantic
and Pacific ReceiUers.
ALBUQUERQUE, n. MEx., Aug. IL
The United States Trust Company of New
York. trustees of the frst-mertgage bond
holders of the Atlantic am Pacific Rail-
road Company, filed suit q the United
States court here for the foreclosure of
the mortgage securing the srst mortgage
ebondholders and for reS.iver to take
charge of the property dulSag the pend
ency OF the suit.
The question of the appointment of a
receiver came up before Ju4ge Collier in
chambers this morning. Sudge Steery,
appearing specially for the crescent receiv-
ers of the road-who were Appointed in the
suit of the Mercantile Trust Company VS..
The Atlantic and Pacific 3sailroad Com
pany-objected to the hearihg of THE pres
ent application, contendsng that the
Judge, during his vacation, had no juris-
diction to determine the matter or appoint
receivers. He argued at length upon this
proposition and cited mum erous authorities
in support of his contention, but at the
conclusion of his argument Judge Collier
announced that he did not desire to hear
from the other side and overruled the OBJ
lection OF the receivers.
The application forthe appointment of
receivers for the Atlantic and Pacific
which involves the removal of the present
ones, will be heard upon its merits to-
morrow, and will continue till finally de-
fernined
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
CROPS OF CALIFORNIA.
Heather of the Past Week Favorable ID
Rapid Development.

Weather of the Past Week Favorable for
Rapid Development.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 12.-Director
Barwick of the California weather and crop
service summarizes as follows for the past
week:
AS compared with the normal tempera-
ture there has been deficiency of heat re-
ported at all stations except Red Bluff
where an excess of heat of one degree pre-
vailed. The weather has been favorable
for the rapid development of all summer
crops. Fruit is being gathered for ship
ment to the Eastern markets, and also for
drying and canning purposes. The crop
is generally light one.
Hop-picking will begin in about ten or
twelve days, and the crop will only be a
fair one. Grape-picking is being done on
a small scale, but will soon be in full blast.
The honey crop will be better than at first
supposed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
COAST NEWS IN BRIEF.
Condensed From Special kilograms
aThe Call"


The bodies of George Harrison and George
Blunt, who were drowned in Lake Cle-Elum,
have been recovered.
Mark Twain was greeted by a large and en-
thusiastic audience at Tacoma, and the Press
Club gave him banquet.
John Slade, who deliberately threw himself
in front of an incoming express train at Van
couyer, has died of his injuries.
The dryhouse of the Mount Tacoma Lumber
Company was entirely consumed by fire, to-
gether with several piles of lumber, entailing
a loss of over $4,000.
Tulare County, whose assessment is million
dollars higher than last year, has asked the
State Board of Equalization for reduction.
The board has set the 22d Of this month for
hearing.
Harry Collamore was examined at Santa
Cruz, adiudged insane and ordered to be taken
to the asylum at stockton. He is considered
too dangerous to be at large. The insanity was
brought on by the opium and morphine habit.
Fire destroyed the house occupied by M.
Kemper at Santa Rosa. Nearly all the house
hold effects were lost. The piano and one bed
room set were the only things saved from the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13

license and the board refused to grant one.
He continued business and was arrested
for selling without county license, was
convicted and fined by Chino Justice.
bell reversed the decision of the Justices
Court, holding that a person has right to
raise grapes and make wine, and having
the right to make wine, has the right to
sell it. The decision practically invalidates
the existing ordinance giving communities
option in such cases. A new ordinance
will be adopted providing for license,
now that it is impossible to prohibit the
business. This defeats Chino's efforts to
remain temperance town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
WooTTowS ESTATE DISTRIBUTED.
Property of the Murdered RGncher Turned
Ouer to His Brother.


FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 12.-Judge Risley
to-day made distribution of the estate of
William Wootton, the wealthy rancher
who mysteriously disappeared from Reed
ley over two years ago, and of whose muir
der Professor w. A. Sanders is suspected
Sanders was convicted of forging Woot-
toms name to s140O draft and thus prac-
tically convicted him of numbering Woot-
ton. Wootton has been legally declared
dead, although no trace of him, dead or
alive, has been found.
The estate is valued at from $50 900 to
$50, 900, consisting of 300 acres of land in
Fresno and Tulare counties and other per-
sonal property. The real estate was or
dered turned over to Thomas Wootton, a
brother of William Wootton, of England.
Personal property, consisting of $500 in
securities and bank deposits was ordered
distributed to the Public Administrator
and his legal advisers. Public Admins
traitor Church gets $1400, and $21OO is to be
divided among his three legal advisers
Thomas Wootton will pay for his own legal
advice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13

TACOMA, WASH, Aug. 12.-William
Sloan, fireman on the steamer San
Benito, which just arrived here from San
Francisco, met with probably fatal acct
dent to-day. While attending to his du-
ties he fell into a mass of redhot ashes,
burning himself from his throat down.
He was Immediately taken to the Fanny
Paddock Hospital. Sloan has been mar
ried but two weeks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
VIII Raise Raistn Prices.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 1.-Two raisin-
packing and commission firms are now
offering 2 cents in the sweat box for
raisins. This is step in the direction of
have suffered severely for the past three or
four years from the commission system of
disposing of their crops. Two cents is bet
ter on the average than has been realized
in Commission system. Growers hope that
these two firms will start competition in
raissn- buying and raise prices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
Fruit for the London Market.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE
California Fruit Transportation Company
forwarded last night by special train the
sixth shipment of California green fruit
consigned to w. N. White & Co., Covent
Garden, London. This lot consists of
Highland Bartletts and other hardy va
rites of pears and choice selected peaches.
Good results are expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
Fo,nd Dro,rned Near anderson.

ANDERSON, CAL. Aug. 1.-THE body
found in the Sacramento River at Jelleys
ferry by the United States river surveying
party to-day is supposed to be that of
Edward Frisbie, who was drowned in the
river near this place last spring. His
cousin, Levi Frisbie, went down there to-
day to identity the body, but up to the
present time no further information has
been obtained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
Los ANGELES POLICE BOARD.
Ne,c Members Named to Replace the Old
Commissioners.

NeU McUUeTS NuTIeU 10 HeptuC6 tW6 Otu
Commissioners.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 12.-As the
result of dispute of long standing be-
tween the City Council and the Police
Commissioners the latter, with the excep-
ton of one, rendered their designations.
They were accepted to-day and new
board appointed. The old board consisted
of d. w. Field, J. A. Piertle, Guy Barham
and John Weber. Mr.. Field refused to re-
sign and his Office was declared vacant.
r. E. Wirsching, Guy Barham. Henry
Glass and J. III. Martin were unanimously
elected new board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
WILL BORE FOR OIL.
Incorporation of a Company of Fresno
CdpitdIists.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. II. = The Pro-
ducers' and Consumers Oil Company to-
day filed articles of Incorporation with the
County Clerk. The capital stock is
81 100000 and $1,000 has been subscribed
The subscribers so far are local capitalists.
The objects of the company are to bore for
oil and gas in the coast range in the west
ern part of the county. Some important
developments of the mineral wealth of
that part of the county are expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
PREPARING FOR ANOTHER RAID.
Bannocks Going to the Juniper VaHey to
Slaughter Deer.

BOISE, IDAHO, Aug. 12.-Information
comes from Owyhee County that the Ban
mock Indians, together with the Duck VAL
ley Indians, are going into the Juniper
Valley to slaughter deer. They killed 1900
there last fall for their hides, and trouble
was only averted by the Indians being
called back to the reservation. The settlers
announce they will not permit the Indians
to kill the game in the valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
1WHARToN is DTsBARRED.
Decision of Judge CotIin In the Sacra-
9aeutO Case.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE de-
cislon in the Warton disbarment proceed
ings was handed down by Superior Judge
Catlin this morning. The court finds each
charge cited in the complaint true and
disbars Wharton Internationally.
The complaint in the proceedings was
verified by Whartons brother-in- law.
Three separate offenses were charged, two
of which were false returns of summons in
divorce cases, and the third an attempt to
deceive the court by taking up a default
before the time allowed by law had
elapsed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
MURDER At ELLENSB URG.

One Man Killed and mother Wounded
in a Drunken RotU.
ELLENSBURG, WASH, Aug. &c.
Vincent, who acted as stoolpigeon for
the railroad detectives in April and gave
away the attempt to hold up the Northern
Pacific train, shot Mike Kohlopp, saloon
proprietor, in drunken row last night.
John Bergman interfered and was stabbed
by Vincent's father. Kohlopp died in half
an hour. The Vincents are regarded as
worthless. There is talk of lynching.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
A Missioner Expedition.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 12.-Charles
Friars of this city, member of the Saliva
ton Army, is fitting out vessel, which he
has himself built unaided, for the purpose
of doing missionary work and trading
among the islands off the Mexican coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
SAN BERNARDINo DECISION.
Judge Campbell Knocks Out a Prohibit
ton Ordinance.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Aug. T.
Judge Campbell to-day decided an impor-
tant case touching the powers of the Board
Of Supervisors. A man named Tisneret
has been running winery at Chino. The
people opposed the granting of liquor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13

ID Infantry, Ventura; ]. j. Stewart, Company
D, 9th Cavalry. soldiers Home; ". 3. Harvey,
Company oaI G, l4sd In 1aaaSy Burbank; R.:
cavalry. soldiers Home; <. !. Lennox,
18th Infantry Los Angeles; O. C. ca1le,
Angeles; 7; H. Smith, company 4, L. A., Tus-
tin; l.. r. Hover, Company L, 9Th Cavalry, Co
yina; NJ. S. Shockle, Company B. 2Sth Infan-
Try, Soldiers Home; D.. Archer, Company I,
Company D, 10th Infantry, Soldiers Home; j.
I. Boutwell,, Company D, 61st Infantry Santa
Monica; G. A. W. Faust Company c, 1s2d In
fIantry, Tustin; A. A. Adams, Company G, 121st
A, l4th Infantry, Los Angeles; J. A. Adams,
Company F, 9th Cavalry, Los Angeles; W. B.
Webster, Company E, Goth Infantry, Pasadena
S:GShafer, Company E,66th Infantry, Pasadena
Van NJ. Pendleton, Company f, 66th Infantry,
Pasadena; 3. Brown, Company b, Seth Infan-
try, Pasadena; Joseph c. Freely, Company K,
d91st Infantry Long Beach; Otis NJ. Keesey,
Company ID, 9Sth Infantry, Los Angeles; S. n.
Wilson, Company E, list Infantry, Los An
geles: W. Hughes, Company B, 1O5th Infantry,
Los Angeles; E. s. Coddington, Company a,
Company A, 5sth Infantry, Soldiers Home;
George A. Butler. Company e, 131st Infantry,
Soldiers Home; w. A. Hartwell, United States
Cavalry, soldiers Home; W. II. Scott Com
B. f.. Brown. Company C, 9TH Infantry, Los
Angeles; John Mathews, surgeon, Gath fnfan-
try, Los Angeles; J. w. Ryan, Com
pany E, 18th Infantry, Soldiers Home
w. Attenborough, Company K, 6sth Infantry,
San Jacinto; ]. r. Cutting, Company q, 4th In
fantry, Monrovia; John ]. Cramer. Company
Company I, 9th Cavalry, Soldiers Home
0rian Osborn, Company K, 50th Infantry, Sol
diers' Home; George Miller, Company L,
Soldiers Home; William Halliday, Gath Bat
terry, Soldiers Home; James II. Speer, Company
Z, 31st Infantry, Soldiers Home; E. c. Ket-
chum, Company B, 21st Infantry, Soldiers
Home: Jonathan Ford, Company /, 4th Cav
airy, Soldiers Home; James Pelbroth, Com
pany B, 54th Infantry, Soldiers Home; L. v.
Franks, Company E, 18th Infantry, Soldiers
Home; G. H. eraser, Company +, 102d In
fantry, Soldiers Home
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-15
WALLINGFORD.


 Miss F. J. Curtis of North Elm street has sent out invitations for a Quartet Soiree'' at their residence this evening at 7:30
 Complaint has been made by the res idents of Yalesville to Health Officer Coudert regarding the aroma from the Meriden sewer beds, which are located in the northern portion of the village. Mrs. F. M. Tyler and children and Miss Edith " Smith expect to sail from Jacksonville, Fla, for New York on the Clyde line steamer Algonquin on Satur- day, May 1S
 Past Grands R. A. Bolton and William Ranford will represent Accanaut lodge, I. o. O. F., at the meeting of the grand lodge in Winsted to-day.
 About twenty members of Compass oldge No. g, F. and A. M., will visit Temple lodge in Cheshire Thursday evening.