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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
SHARPERS At WOODLAND.
AN ITALIAN GROCER FoILS TWO
BUNKO MEN OF THE SAME
NATIONALITY.
AT ALL TEMPT A SHREWD
MERCHANT.

WOODLAND, CAL. March 27. = Two
Italian sharpers have found their match
IN A. Pinto, a groceryman of the same
nationality, who owns store in this city.
A few days ago young Italian called on
Pinto and said that he had heard that the
groceryman wanted to sell out. Pinto said
that he would sell if he could get the price
he wanted and sell piece of property near
town. The stranger went away and re-
turned later with man whom he pre-
sented as his uncle. The trio drove out to
the property, and after great deal of
haggling, agreed on $500 as the price.
They had tin box with them that they
said contained $4,000, which they wanted
Pinto to keep until they could return with
the balance. Pinto wanted to deposit the
box IN the bank, but the strangers pro-
tested that they did not believe in banks.
When they drove to town Pinto wanted
the box opened, and when Mrs. Pinto also
insisted that its contents be disclosed. the
sharpers withdrew and have not since been
seen. 1t is supposed that they wanted to
accuse Pinto OF stealing the $4,000 when
they returned and opened the box. which
would probably have been bare OF coin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
SACRAMENTO PERJURY Case
ACCUSATION OF FALSE SWEARING
AGAINST A WELL-KNoWN
CONTRACTOR.
PASSING AWAY OF ONE OF THE Pro-
NEERS AND A MERCHANT
OF '49.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 27.-James
Touhey, well-known contractor, was ar
rested this morning on complaint of Oscar
E. Henley on charge of perjury. Touhey
furnished bonds in the sum of $1,000
The complaint grows out of a civil
action by o. E. Henley to recover S114
from Touhey. 1t is alleged that ''while
under oath Touhey swore that he did not
tell Dick Corsaw that he (Touhey) would
pay him (Corsaw) the amount of an order,
about $32; that he said Touhey, had no
money at that time, but would pay him
(Corsaw) in short time, whereas in
truth and in fact said Touhey did make
such statements to Corsaw, which said
statements, so made by Touhey while
under oath in said action, were material
and relevant matters in the case then on
issue in said Justices court"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

The Fleet From British Columbia and
Hdshfngton Meet Rough Heather.
VICTORIA, B. c., March 27.-Mail ad-
vices from sealers in japanese waters are
to the effect that they had terrible weather
in crossing the Pacific.
On January Is, while the schooner Casco
was off San Francisco, the first mate,
Arthur Pennell, an Englishman, aged so
years, was swept overheard and drowned.
On February "a, while in Asiatic waters,
Charles Parker, young American sea-
man on the Ocean Belle, fell from aloft
and was drowned
Besides the above, the Diana, Marvin,
Agnes Mcdonald, Geneva Viva Vera and
Sadetta of Seattle have arrived. Nearly
all are damaged in some wav.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
SANTA ROSA CHURCH FEUD.
A PRESBYTERIAN PREACHER RE-
SIGNS. IN ORDER TO Re-
STORE PEACE.
The ENDING OF A STRIFE BETWEEN
FACTIONS OF THE Con-
GREGATION.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 27.-The
church feud in the Presbyterian church,
the largest and most wealthy denomina-
ton in Santa Rosa, reached a climax
Wednesday night, when an important
meeting was held at the PRESBYTERIAN
church to take further actiosin regard to
the pastoral relations of the Rev. John
Reid Jr. As result the minister resigned.
At previous meeting, held on Friday
evening last, there was considerable dis
cussion over the matter and resolution
was made and carried by a majority of ten
votes that Rev. Mr.. Reid be installed as pas
tor. Two years ago he had been regularly
called, but had never been installed, owing
70 circumstances with which he personally
had nothing to do. In the meantime some
opposition to- him sprung up, and matters
reached crisis last week when the motion
to install him was made.
The opposition party, led by several infiu-
ential members of the church, were not
satisfied: with the vote and at the meeting
tonight intended to call for reconsidera-
ton and recast of the vote They were
forestalled, however, by the action of Pas
tor Reid in resigning or more properly
speaking in returning the call given him
by the church two years ago. His friends
were unanimous in urging him to fight to
the last ditch, but he decided not to involve
the members further in church war that
would only bring trouble to the church.
He.expressed himself as willing to sacrifice
himself and not insist upon his rights
rather than proceed further in the contro-
versy.
The opposition party were either un-
willing or could not formulate charges
against their pastor. The dislike began
with few members opposed to him from
the start, and they have succeeded in i'm
buing others with the same ideas until the
opposition is quite formidable. Had Rev.
Mr.. Reid remained the opposition intended
to withdraw their support. AS it is his
friends will, in all probability, leave the
Presbyterian church and affiliate hereafter
with other churches here. Rev. Mr.. Reid
will cease his relations with the church on
June 30.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
THE PACIFIC SLOPE,
Rain Battles the Hunters
of the Angels Stage
Robber.
oBL1TERATED TRACKS.
OBLITERATED
Messenger Hendricks Conf
dent That He Wounded the
Lone Road Agent.
NO TRACES OF BLOOD FOUND.
Stockton Officers Unable to OBJ.
tain. the Slightest Clew to
the Masked Bandit.

STOCKTON, CAL, March 81. Officers
who have been making an effort to capture
the robber who attempted to hold up the
stage from Valley Springs to Angels, five
miles from the latter place, at 80 last
night, have so far been unsuccessful, as the
tracks of the robber have been obliterated
by last nights heavy rain.
Messenger Hendricks, who fired the
charge from both barrels of his shotgun al
the robber, says he saw the man rise from
behind a brush fence and heard him call
out Halt but the two passengers and
the driver did not see the man or hear hi:
voice.
Persons who went to the scene of the
shooting to-day did not find anything to
show that anybody had been hurt. The
messenger is positive that the robber had
a gun, and that his face was covered with
a mask made of sacking. He had on a
black shirt, but as the night was dark g
further description of the robber cannot be
given.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
TIE PRIYATE CLAIMS BILL.
1t May Be Signed. bat There Is Doubt as
TO Its Effect.


SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 17.-That
Governor Budd will affix his signature to
Assembly bill 1926 IAN act to provide
for the payment of all private claims al
lowed by the Legislature of the thirty-first
session out of the revenues of the forty
seventh fiscal year." is acknowledged by
all who are supposed to be cognizant of the
different claims affected by the measure.
Speculation is rife as to the effect the sign
ing of the bill will have upon the numer-
Gus claims involved.
First there is flaw and serious one in
the title. The first section of the bill pro-
vides for the payment of all private claims
allowed at the thirty-first session of the
Legislature out of the receipts of the forty
seventh fiscal year.
This section is mentioned in the title of
the bill and must perforce become law,
providing the Governor signs the bill The
framer of the measure has neglected to in
sert in the title any allusion to the second
section of the bill, which provides that the
State Board of Examiners shall be author
lied to inquire into all claims passed by
the Legislature and cut down any one of
them which they deem exorbitant.
According to section "a of article " of
the constitution any subject embraced in
an act must be expressed in it's title to be
valid, still the act itself shall not become
void, only so much thereof as shall not be
expressed in its title.
The application of this section to the
second clause OF Assembly bill 1926 has
aroused grave doubts in the gubernatorial
mind as to the advisability of signing
many personal claim bills, among which
may be numbered the Jordan claim. Gov
ernor Budd fully acknowledges that GER
tain portion of this claim is just and should
be liquidated, but says that there are too
many accessories to the bill, and the
amount involved is altogether 100 serious
to trust to the provisos expressed in the
second clause of Assembly bill 1925, when
there is no surety but said clause may be
declared null and void.
The matter has been submitted to the
Attorney-General, who will probably rem
der his decision tomorrow, and upon that
decision hangs the fate OF numerous claim
bills. Many of them are to a certain ex-
tent just and valid, but too many other
claims have been added. Nor will the At
torney Generals decision, should it be
against clause 2 of bill 1926, affect the
claim bills alone. There are other i'm
portant bills possessing defective titles that
will be affected and lost.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
SEQUEL TO A SCANDAL.
Publication of a PoSthumouS
Apology an Hour After
the Shooting.
RETRACTIoN OF THE ISLANDER.
A Church Congregation Had Previ-
ousIy Exonerated the Woman
Of All Blame.

SELMA, CAL, March PIT. B. Balthrop
was shot and instantly killed in Kill
bournes drugstore at 80 O'Clock this
afternoon by G. f. Jordan.
The shooting was the result of scandal
which has been under investigation by the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church this
week, to which Mrs. Jordan and Balthrop
were parties. Balthrop was the author of
the charge that reflected on Mrs. JORDAN.
The church court exonerated Mrs. Jordan.
Jordan and his wife are living apart, and
Mrs. Jordan's application for divorce is
now on file in the Superior Court She
had been running restaurant here in
partnership with Balthrop, but as result
of the scandal the partnership was dis
solved and the restaurant was closed this
morning.
This afternoon Edward Powell, the cook,
went to the country and told Jordan to
come to town to defend his wife, Jordan
armed himself and drove in furiously from
his ranch south of town. Balthrop was on
the sidewalk near Kilbourne's drugstore
when Jordan drove up and, jumping out,
accosted him. The men quarreled and
Balthrop struck at Jordan, who had A.
caliber revolver in his hand. Balthrop
then stepped back into the drugstore,
when Jordan fired, and Balthrop went
down with bullet in his heart. AS he
staggered he drew his revolver, but it fell
from his hand unlocked. Jordan was
placed under arrest and sent to Fresno to
jail.
T. B. Balthrop is brother of J. w. Bal
throp, of the firm of Balthrop & Estes, gro
GERS. The dead man had to-day written the
following statement for publication, which
appeared in the evening paper an hour
after the murder.
wish to acknowledge to the public that GER
tain statements alleged to have been made by
me derogatory to the character of Mrs. Josie
Jordan, and which have been generally
circulated to the injury of both Mrs. Jordan
and myself, were and are unqualifedly false.
Such statements If made at all by me, were so
made about fourteen months ago, and I de-
elined to make any denial of such statements
to the church committee last Monday because
I entertained the mistaken idea that the best
way to hush the matter up was to refuse to
make any statement.
had, however, previously denied that ther
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
NEWS OF LOS ANGELES,
INDICATIONS POINT TO A STRIKE
OF PLUMBERS AGAINST
LOWER PAY.
THE MASTERS INSIST THAT A CUT
IN WAGES Is NEcEs-
SARY.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 81
Trouble is looked for soon between master
plumbers and journeymen in this city
owing to proposed reduction in wages
paid the latter. The iourneymen have
been notified that after April but So a
day will be paid for work instead of S4, as
heretofore. In consequence it is expected
that strike will occur unless compro-
mise rate is reached, as the men are not
satisfied with the new schedule.
Master plumbers say that their patrons
are objecting to exorbitant charges. and
that they are therefore compelled to make
the cut.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Ate Toadstools for Mmshroon,s.

STOCKTON, CAL, March pa family
named, Maroon, living near Comanche,
and cE ysisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Maroon and
their Andchild, ate toadstools which were
mistahsh for mushrooms last Sunday.
They became very sick soon after having
eaten the poisonous fungi, and Sunday
night the child died from the effects of the
poisoning. Last Monday Mr.. Maroon
died and he was buried yesterday at Glenn.
ents. Mrs. Maroon is very sick and is ex.
pected to die to-day or tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
TRUE SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLES ROAD THROUGH THE VALLEYS
The Santa Clara
Orchards Ought to Immediately Respond in
Substantial


Valley
and
the Santa Clara Valley blank pledges
road all the support and encouragement within
pledges
Of
will
to a the
happen
Valley
from public if desired the Call
roll
While it
California;
that
road and ctizen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Grief of Orphams at Carson.

CARSON, New, March 27.-Every in
mate of the State Orphans Home in this
city shed tears this evening when Superin-
tendent Grimmon announced to the chill
dren that they would no longer be under
his care. The scene was so affecting that
Mr.. Grimnon was unable to witness it, and
left the children crying as though their
hearts would break. Mr.. Beebe of Reno
was appointed to succeed Superintendent
Grimmon to-day by the Board of Capitol
Commissioners
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Dsae to 0Fo,tJ PIo,,.,,

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 27.-The
Coroner of the District of Columbia held
an inquest to-day over George D. Bahen,
the Georgetown University football player.
who died from injuries received from play
ing football.
The jury's verdict was that Bahen came
to his death by foul play for which he was
unable to fix the responsibility. The tes-
timony was that the play was most brutal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

represented that he was about to establish
an ice plant. He gave check for $l2 on
the First National Bank of San Francisco
for two weeks board. The check was not
honored, as he had no funds in the bank.
Then he said he had about $500 in bank
at Eureka, but when requested to give a
check on that bank he refused. He was then
arrested. He says his real name is G. T.
Morgan. All he had with him was 45
cents in cash and satchel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
The Railroad to Be Butt.

ASTORIA, Or, March 27.-J. G. Station
of Detroit arrived this morning and imme-
diately made arrangements to commence
work on the Astoria-Goble railroad Satur-
day morning. Work will begin at Tongue
Point on the eastern limits of the city and
continue east A corps of engineers will
start over the line tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
PIONEER FIGG DEAD.
One of the 40 Merchants of Sacramento
Passes AsUay.

One of the '49 Merchants of Sacramento
Passes AsCdy.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March Pc. P.
Figg. farmer and a pioneer, died in this
city this morning.
Mr.. Figg was native of Danville, KY,
aged 76 years. Before he had reached his
majority Mr.. Figg engaged in the fur busi-
ness at st. Louis, and in 1874 he removed
to Lexington, Mo. In the spring of 1S49 Mr..
Figg left Lexington with a party in, an OK
team for California arriving in Sacramento
in September of the same year, and put
ting up under some big trees where the
Golden Eagle Hotel now stands. BY hard
work he acquired some capital and engaged
successfully in the wholesale trade in
miners supplies and provisions. In the
fire of 1852 he lost SOL 600. At that time
the firm was Bullard, Figg & Co. They re-
built with brick structure and continued
the business year, when Mr.. Figg bought
out the interests of the others and contin-
ued the business alone. Afterward Mr..
Figg dealt extensively in -four, where the
Pioneer Mills are now. Latterly Mr.. Figg,
while retired from active business life, has
been engaged in the shipment of fruit
grown on his own ranch down the river,
and also in the wholesale trade in salt.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Figg leaves a son,
Edward F. Figg.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
THE CARSON MINT STEAL.
Bogus Bmltion Alleged to Haue Been Sab
sfittted for Gold.

CARSON, New, March 27.-Another
sensational development in the Carson
mint loot case, involving the theft of
200 of gold bullion, came to light this
evening, and if the story be substantiated,
it would point to a conspiracy on the part
of mint officials or employees to rob the
Government.
The Tribune this evening makes the
statement, claiming that it comes from an
authoritative source, that bogus bar bull
lion, composed of some valueless COM
position. was discovered to have been SUBJ
stituted for the bar gold bullion to cover
up the mint shortage. This is one of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Southern Teachers, Convention.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 27.-The
Southern California Teachers Association
met in annual session here this evening.
They will meet each day during the re-
mainder of the week. Professors L. J.
Bailey, G. B. Bradley, W. B. Flagg, w. G.
Jones, Frederick Slate and Irving String
ham of the State University are here to
attend the meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

bars, it is alleged, received by the present
melter and refiner, Harris, from the pre-
ylous administration, at stamped value.
Rumors are current that arrests will
shortly be made, but nothing definite can
be learned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Aco,tsed of Robber,,

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 81
Thomas B. Wallace, well-known employe
of the Southern Pacific Railroad, was ar
rested this morning, charged with having
robbed J. d. Gillelen of $3.50 in a saloon
while the latter was drunk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
NEW TALLEY ROAD ROUTES.
Engineer Story Tfsits Stockton to See
That Section Of Country.

N7fttt SttttUFt UI NOWHtTU'
STOCKTON, CAL, March 27.-W. B
Story Jr., the engineer-in-chief of the new
valley railroad, arrived here tonight to
look over this section in order to make 6
report to the directors tomorrow evening
Mr.. Story came alone, and did not desire
any publicity in regard to his movements
He had no opinions to give in regard tc
routes, as matter of course, but showed
In his talk that he has thorough knowl
edge of all the surveys that have been made
in this section and down the valley fol
railroad purposes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Electricity for Motiye Po,y.r

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March e7.-The
Electric Railway Company under it's new
management is making arrangements to
put all cable and horse lines under electric
power in connection with the system. The
company now controls twenty-five miles
of road operated by cable and horses. in
addition to the electric roads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
AsToRIA FEARS FOR THE cUPIoA
Preratting Opinion That the Isn-Lade,s
Bark Has Fonndered.


ASTORIA, Or, March 27.-At last a
feeling of apprehension is beginning to
come over men in shipping circles at this
port regarding the British bark Cupica,
now 1s9 days out from Liverpool with a
cargo of tin for Astoria.
representative of Balfour, Guthrie &
Co., who was in Astoria to-day from Port
land, stated that his firm had given up the
Cupica as lost. She is a hard vessel to
handle in rough weather and with cargo
aboard which is all dead weight and no
spring, like grain, would have made the
chances for her safety against her.
Cannerymen here have ceased to hope
for her arrival and have made preparations
to use American tinplate for the salmon
rim
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
A Nnna Knife Waetde,.s Ar,..

NAPA, CAL, March 27.-John Vaughn,
who recently made an attack on Henri
Kock with a buteher-knife, infiicting two
superficial wounds, has been held for trial
in $500 bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 27.-To-
days statement of the condition of the
Treasury shows: Available cash balance,
$1S6, ,039, 1926; gold reserve, sec, ,699,977.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
IN SANrA oRuz JAZZ.

II Passer of Worthless Checks Comes to
Grief.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, March 27.-G. f.
Gerrad was arrested here last night for at
tempted fraud.
Gerrad came here three weeks ago and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Raid on Chinese Optum- Dealers.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 27.-Rev-
enue inspectors from San Francisco raided
Chinatown in this city this evening and
captured between 90 and 100 five-tael cans
OF unstamped opium and a large quantity
OF opium stamps which had been sweated
from empty cans. Two Cinnamon were
placed under arrest, and will be taken to
San Francisco tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
The RdtnTdU.

STOCKTON, CAL, March 27.-The rain
fall here up to this evening is about SO of
an inch, making .67 of an inch for the
month. The rain has been general in this
section and has done much good.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-24
Very UDSetting.

The late DR.. Yandell was fond of telling
the following joke: A lady patient one
morning greeted him with the remark,
doctor, had such a singular dream
about you last night "Indeed. What
was it?' "Why, dreamed that died
and went to heaven. knocked Mt tho
golden gate, and was answered by Peter,
who asked my name and address, and told
the recording angel to bring his book. He
had considerable difficulty in finding my
name, and hcsitatcd so long over the en-
try, when he did find it, that was terri
bly, afraid something was wrong, but he
suddenly looked up and asked, What did
you say your name wasp told him again.
'Why,' said he, you've no business here.
You're not due these 10 or Is years yet. ,
WELL said l. DR.. Yandell said ooh,
you're one Of Yandell's patients, are you?
That accounts for it. Come right in come
right in; that mans always upsetting our
calculations in some way Wis Medica-
trix
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-24
NEW BONNETS,

ham percale or pique, in bright stripes I
have seen none simply figured. These col
lars and cuffs are for mountain, seaside
and morning summer wear. A friend Of
mine bought today duck suit of dark
blue with pinhead points Of white. With
this she will wear blue and white striped
collars and cuffs, and white embroidered
muslin necktie, and white sailor hat
with blue and white striped ribbon and a
blue wing. Hats and bonnets fill my wax
ing hours with anxious thought They are
simply indescribable. High, wide flyaway
effects are seen. Viking, swallow and bat
wing fancies, Dutch bonnets, alsatian
bows, with fiat tops, bushels of flowers of
every conceivable kind, butterflies of span
gled gauze and enormous picture hats Of
every period are worn with sublime indif-
ference. Still the hat each one wears ap-
pears to be exactly the kind of hat that
one ought to wear. OLIVE HARPER.