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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
GODFREY'S TROUBLES.
A Man Named Philips Wants Him Ar
rested for q EelOnY.

Man Named Philips Wants Him Ar
rested for Felony.
The troubles of James Godfrey, the
marine fireman, through his love for
Catherine Nugent, keeper OF a lodging
house at % Minna street, are accumu-
lating. Yesterday man named Philips,
who lives in the house, applied to Judge
Conlan for warrant for Godfrev's arrest
on charge of an assault to commit MUIR
der. He said that Thomas Tracy, God
frey's favored rival. who was thrashed on
Saturday night by Godfrey, was in criti-
cal condition.
The Judge was told that there is a case
pending in Judge Campbelrs court against
Godfrey for an assault with deadly
weapon, and he declined to sign another
warrant for practically the same offense.
Godfrey, who is out on $1,000 bonds saw
the Judge later and told him that he saw
Tracy in court on Monday, and he could
not, therefore, be in critical condition.
Godfred said that he, Godfrey, was the
principal witness for the defense in civil
suit brought by Philips against the Mar
ket-street Cable Company and that Phil
ips was trying to get him out of the way.
He denied that he struck Tracy on Satur-
daV night
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
BEATEN BY YUMA THUGS,
Daniel Landregan of Oakland
Met Death at the Hands
of Gamblers.
Robbed of His Money and Assaulted
When He Protested Against
the Outrage.

PHOENIX, ARIz., Dec. 1T. c. Landre-
gan of Oakland left for that city Sunday
night in charge of the body of his brother,
Daniel Landregan, who came to Yuma,
Ariz., a month ago in search of health,
but died violent death at the hands of
two gamblers and thugs notorious through
out the Territory. He passed away Thurs
day night from the effects of beating ad-
ministered by the two men after they had
fieeced him of his money.
Landregan was weakened by the raw
ages of consumption when he arrived in
Yuma. He brought with him $100 to meet
his expenses during his stay in climate
he thought would benefit him. Shortly
after his arrival, however, Harry Chan
dler local gambler. met him, and by
representing that great deal of money
might be made by establishing a faro bank
induced Landregan to buy license and
furnish place. This took all the money
the sick man had.
The gambler was installed as dealer, and
after keeping the place open few nights
he arranged with a confederate to break
the bank. This they did. Landregan,
learning how he had been fleeced, started
out to look for the pair. He found them
in the Southern Pacific freight yards wait
ing to catch an east-bound freight. He
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
Frequent Exchanges of Benches
the Subject of Much
Comment.
HALL FOR THE NATIVE SONS.
A Handsome Structure to Be Erected
as Soon as a Suitable Site Is
Secured.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. IA personal
friend of Congressman Grove L. Johnson
received letter from him to-day stating
that the prospect for appropriations for
the Pacific Coast-or in fact any part of
the country-was very dismal, and that it
would require diligent effort upon the part
of the people to influence Congress in
favor of any appropriation which was not
absolutely necessary. Mr.. Johnson said
that Speaker Reed was determined, so far
as he could. to influence the actions of the
House to make for the present body an
economical record.
The Congressman does not hesitate to
intimate that the people OF the coast, and
this section in particular, are a little back
ward about insisting upon the considera-
tion of their needs in the way of appropri-
ations. The California delegation is work
ing in harmony and with more determine
ton than ever before, but from the
Congressman's letter it is inferred that he
does not anticipate complete success un-
less some of the Eastern statesmen are in
terested in Stockton's behalf.
Congressman Johnson's conversation
with Speaker Reed was, OF course, private
and he has probably been able to divine
Mr.. Reeds policy better than had the
Speaker been talking for public inter
view. Portions of the letter will be made
public in order to arouse the people of this
section to the fact that their fight for the
improvement of the rivers and channels is
far from won.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
THE OREGON TRAFFIC WAR,
Manager Koehler Explains Why
Rates From the North
Were Reduced.
He Claims the Steamship Line Was
Absorbing Southern Pacific
Business.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec 1.-THE San
Francisco traffic war between the Southern
Pacific and the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company has been productive
of so many conflicting rumors and the
fight seems to have reached such bitter
stage that Manager R. Koehler of the
Southern Pacific lines in Oregon, hitherto
quite reticent, has been driven into the
controversy by making a statement over
his own signature, in which he sets down
four reasons for the disturbances between
the Southern Pacific and the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Company.
Mr.. Koehler complains that business
between here and San Francisco has
changed so as very nearly to reverse the
ratio first existing which was about two
thirds for rail and one-third for steamer,
and that the proportion now is one-third
by rail and two-thirds by steamer.
Mr.. Koehler's statement which has
caused quite ripple in railroad circles,
says of the causes leading to the flight"
which has been imposed upon the Southern
Pacific:
First-The reduction in steamer rates in
March, 1888, shortly after the lnaug guratlon or
through rail line service. December, 1887, the
effect of which on rail travel was felt very
slightly and slowly at first, increasing, how
ever, steadily time went on.
Second-Further reductions in steamer rates
made during the current year, caused by COM
petition between ocean steamers
ThirG-The effort OF the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company, under the aggressive and
energetic management OF Receiver Mcneil, to
improve its ocean and steamboat business.
Fourth-Hard times, compelling majority
of the travelling public to observe closer econ
omy, even at the sacrifice OF convenience.
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dition to the State aid, was dismissed, the
accuser stating that he had been misln-
formed, and could not substantiate this
accusation.
Mrs. Shaw was recalled, and stated that
the milk supply was ample. They were
getting seven gallons per day, and at
times the larger children refused it, pre-
ferrlng water. She was rigidly cross-ex-
amined by DR.. Waggoner, but her testi-
mony remained unshaken.
Mrs. Young, a former nurse, said that IN
her opinion, the children did not get nour-
ishing food. She said she obtained plenty
of good milk for the babes under her care,
and her own little ones had lived at the
home for ten months; all the children got
plenty of food such as bread and butter,
potatoes, meat, soups, mush AID vegeta-
bles, but she persisted in declaring that
she did not think them nourishing. Under
cross-examination Mrs. Young admitted
that she had never examined the food, but
had heard the children say that mush left
over from one meal was reboiled with fresh
mush, and the children claimed it was
sour.
She had never tasted any sour mush, al
though she ate the same as the children.
She considered the food was good enough,
but there was too much sameness. She
never made any complaint while in the
institution-not even to the matron or any
of the ladies-and was unable to give any
reason for not doing so.
The next witness, Mrs. Warner, was a
former cook, who very evidently possessed
a large sized grievance. She had been en-
poyed three days only, but she found the
pantry in a "horribly dirty" condition,
and she gave vivid description in plain
English of wormy meal found in a corner.
She left, she said, because she was taken
sick. She had taken her two little girls to
the home with her, and when she left the
president of the board refused her the Gus
tody of them because it was claimed she
was drunkard, untitled to care for them.
She went into the courts, and after three
months obtained her children.
After several other witnesses had been
examined the investigation was continued
until tomorrow, when the charges of i'm
morality among the child inmates will be
examined into.
Mrs. Deming, a mem ber of the board, in
answer TO question by Judge Hol. stated
that DIR. Waggoner had urged that the
president, Mrs. Clifford, should be dis
missed, and inferred that if this was done
the charges would not be pressed. She also
stated that the former secretary of this
board had been the doctors daughter,
who had received a compensation for her
services, but as one OF the ladies had ac-
cepted the position without compensation
the services of Miss Waggoner had been
dispensed with.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
COMING TO STANFORD.
T,co Nes Perce Indians Who Seek an
Education.


PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 1.-Two full
blooded Indians named John and Henry
Wall, living near Lewiston, Idaho, are in
Portland en- route for Stanford University
to pursue course of studies. Thesc In
diaps are cousins, respectively % and "a
years old. They are amply supplied with
means, thanks to Uncle Sans recent gen.
erosity, portion OF which they will devote
to fit themselves for association with white
men on footing Of equality.
"All the stuff printed in the Idaho news
pape rs,' remarked John Wall, about the
prod igality of my people when receiving
Government annuities is exaggerated.
Our old men cannot be expected to change
their lifelong habits. They will drink
when they can get liquor. gamble and in
other ways squander money as soon as it
gets into their hands. The generation
Henry and | belong to has, as class,
more advanced tastes and ambitions.
There is at least score of Indians of my
age living within radius of sixty miles
from Lewiston who will spend this years
annuity for good education, and girls
will do the same"
The young Indians say they will prac-
tice medicine among their tribes after they
complete their education. They say their
people are fast losing faith in the tribal
medicine man.
Two girl cousins of the Indians, now at
Boise City, are soon to enter California
seminary.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
EXCHANGE OF BENCHES.
Judges Budd aud LdW Furnish a Sub
iect for Comment,

Judges Budd aud Ldc Furnish a Sub
ject for Comment.
STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE local
press, particularly the Record, is discuss
ing quite freely the frequent exchange of
benches between Judge Joseph Budd of
this city and Superior Judge Law of
Merced County. The decision of Supreme
Court Commissioner Britt in the case of
Remy VS.. Olds ct al, a case sent from
Merced County, in which Judge Budd held
court for Judge Law, has led to the general
belief that these exchanges of benches by
the well-known jurists were no longer
legal, except under certain specified condi-
tionS.
Judge Budd, however, says that the de-
cision has been hung up by the Supreme
Court and pending another or final de-
cision the old law stands as 1t has for thir-
teen years.
The fact that these exchanges are being
discussed is due to their frequency and
that the visiting Judge is generally allowed
the full expense of the trip by the order of
the local Judge. The visits were tempo
rarily suspended for a while after the
Auditor of MeTced County had refused to
honor an order of Judge Laws covering
the expenses of Judge Budd on one Of
these trips to Merced.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
SAN BERNARD|NO GRAB,
Squatters Are Settling Upon an
Unoccupied Tract Near
Grapeland.
Troubles of Past Years Seem Likely
to Be Repeated in the Southern
County.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Dec. H.
Land-grabbers and squatters are again at
work in this county, and the troubles of
past years seem likely to be repeated.
They are settling in numbers upon unoc-
cupied lands in the vicinity of Grapeand-
tracts that are now the subject of dispute
between the Government and the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company. Within the
past week or ten days a score of cabins
have been erected by the squa,ters, who
are determined to obtain possession of the
land. The tract upon which the rush is
being made contains 100000 acres.
A bout three years ago similar rush for
homes was made, and the name 'Windy-
apolis" was given to settlement then
formed; but the men who took possession
at that time were not of the persevering
class, and became discouraged after STAY
ing on the premises few months.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18

were posted warning passengers that Port
land and San Francisco specials would not
stop at any stations and people travelling
on them would be carried far from their
destinations. AS a rule. however, the
trains did stop st those stations for water
or to let passengers have their meals. So
people travelled and beat the company at
its own game, sometimes riding past their
destinations, or getting off at the nearest
station and taking the regular train nome,
paving so cents, more or less, for the local
ticket. Commercial travellers took ad-
vantage of the cheap rates, and in every
way the railroad company saw it was
losing heavily on its regular income on
the Oregon road. So the advance of rates
at last became necessity i'll the line of
self lf-preservation
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
The Funeral of Landreqam.

OAKLAND, Call, Dec. 1.-THE funeral
of Daniel j. Landregan was held from the
residence of his father at Golden Gate yes
terday. The deceased was but 90 years of
age and it is said by his relatives that his
death was due to consumption. A few
months ago when it was seen that he was
in failing health he went to Yuma, Ariz,
and it was there that he died last Thurs
day.
The deceased was deputy in the
Recorders office and gave great promise of
a successful future. His family hau resided
at Golden Gate for many years. The
funeral was held at Sacred Heart Church
and the body inferred in st. Mary's
Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
ACQUITTED 1T FRESNO.
Rancher Pero's Trial for attempted Mar
der Ends in His DISCHARGE.

Rancher Pero's Trial for attempted Mur-
der Ends IN His Discharge.
FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE trial of
Henry Pero on charge of attempt to
commit murder was concluded in Judge
Webb's court this evening, and the jury in
a few minutes returned verdict of not
guilty.
Pero shot Police Officer P. A. Cautield in
a saloon on the night of October T. He,
Cauteld and others had been shaking dice
for drinks and a row resulted. Pero and
Cauteld got out into a back room, where
after considerable scuff1ing, Pero shot
Cauteld, whose life fol- several days was
despaired of.
The defense. in it's opening statement,
declared that it would be proven that OFF,
Ger Caufied had tried to rob Pero, who is
a wealthy rancher. No evidence of suffi-
cient weight, however, was produced to
verify the statement.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
NO LONGER AN ARCHITECT,
James A. Keane Will Give Up
Angles and Curves for
the Drama.
Will Begin His Professional Career il
January Next Under Frederick
Warde.

James A. Keane, young architect, has
determined to abandon lines, curves and
angles for the drama. He will make bis
first professional appearance at the Column
bia Theater Friday afternoon in a double
bill-"The Costume Ball'' and Tea at 4
o'clock"
The frst-named play is written by a
local author whose name will not be given
to the public until after the performance
Friday. Mr.. Keane has figured promi-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
For Christmas Cheer,

An entertainment and dance was given by
the Odd Fellows last night, at odd Fellows
Hall, for the benefit of the "Christmas cheer
fund" of the order. The hall was well filled
and considerable sum was realized This will
be given 10 the proper committees TO be dis
tributed among the poor OF the organization.
The programme, which occupied the earlier
part of the evening, was particularly interest
ing. Several hours were then devoted to
dancing.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
TRAG EDY AT WALLACE,
A Pardoned State Prison ConUict Puts
an End to His Life.

A Pdrdoned State Prison Conflict Puts
an End to His Life.
SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. 17.-Max
Troutwein, who a short time ago was par
doned from the State penitentiary, to-day
committed suicide at Wallace, Idaho
Troutwein was quite we'll connected, but a
number of years ago contracted the NOR
phine habit. The drug so worked upon
him that he commenced small pilferings
and was sent to the State prison for five
years. As it was supposed he was entirely
cured of the habit he was pardoned corl-
pie of months ago and secured a respon-
sible position at Wallace. During the time
he was in prison he was for a long time
the head bookkeepcr. His parents live in
Omaha
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
Purse for frank Hardy.

Frank Hardy, the messenger-boy OF Post
master McCoppn, has been laid up for some
time with typhoid pneumonia at his home, AL
Eleventh street. Yesterday the clerks and
carriers, headed by secretary Richardson OF
of the mailing department, raised purse OF
$32 to help tide him over his sickness. More
is to follow, they say.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
NATIVE SONS REND VOUS.

STOCKTON PdTI0r Decides to Erect q
Handsome Hall.
STOCKTON, Call, Dec. 17.-Stockton
Parlor No. Z, Native Sons of the Golden
West, has decided to erect handsome
structure in this city, to be known as
Native Sons Hall. A committee has been
appointed to negotiate for the purchase of
a suitable site, and as the parlor has ample
funds on hand the work viii progress
rapidly when lot is secured.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
Vessels Venture From Puget Sound.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. Dec. H.
The sailing vessels which have been at
anchor here and at other ports on Puget
Sound for the past four days on account of
the storm off the coast of Washington and
Oregon began moving to-day. Every avail.
able tugboat will be engaged for the next
two days in removing the ships from the
Sound to the sea-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
Missing From His Home.

STOCKTON, CAL. Dec. 17.-Patrick
Mulcahy, an old-time resident of this city,
IS missing and his relatives fear that he
has been drowned in Stockton channel.
He left his home last Sunday morning
and was last seen on the levee at O'Clock
that evening. Mulcahy was much given
to drink and it is feared that he fell into
the water while under the influence of
liquOr.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18

About 250,000 canaries are raised every
year in Germany, and, besides the 100000
birds that are sent to America, the English
market taxes about $4,000, the next best
customers being Brazil, China, the Argen-
tine Republic and Austria, to which coun-
tries statesmen are sent with large num-
bers of birds yearly.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
Angels Camp Burglar Sentenced.

ANGELS CAMP, CAL, Dec. Thames
Ryan, who was arrested here on Sunday
for stealing clothes from the Calaveras
and Central Park hotels and breaking into
a blacksmith shop at the Drake & Tryon
mine. was to-day sentenced to seven
months imprisonment on two charges Of
petty larceny and bound over in the sum of
$4,000 to answer before the Superior Court
to charge of burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
Brido;no the San ,Jooou;n.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE central
pier of the bridge across the San Joaquin
River, which is being built for the Corral
Hollow Railroad, was finished last even
ing. The construction of the foundation
for the bridge is being rapidly pushed in
order that it may be completed before the
season of high water.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
PoRTLAND's SMUGGLING RING.
An Indictment for Perjury Gr0tcinD Dut
of the Seid Back Case.

An Indtctmehf J0r PelJHrU Gr0tcinO DUt
Of the Seid Back Case.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 17.-Thomas n.
Dunbar, well-known merchant and busi-
ness man, was arrested on an indictment
returned by the United States Grand Jury
to-day, charging him with committing
perjury for the purpose of becoming a
surety on the bond of William Dunbar.
William Dunbar was a member of the
Lotan-Seid Back smuggling ring, which
operated in the Havtian Republic to
illegally import Chinese coolies and
opium several years ago. Dunbar escaped
to China before he was tried. His bond
proves to have been worthless. The other
members of the infamous ring were con-
yicted.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
Fresno Gamblers alarmed.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE City Trus-
tees have passed an ordinance imposing
license of $50 per quarter for each card or
dice table conducted in the city, when the
tables are not kept for private use. Saloon
men and gam blers are alarmed.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18

If you want bargains in books inspect the lot
being closed out for storage charges at TAI
street.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18

reproached them, and they fell upon and
beat him brutally. inflicting injuries from
which he died several days later.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-18
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plate, and finally the silver at his
plate II was done In moment, but
with no attempt at concealment. |
was so thankful that no one else saw
him-the affair would have been talked
over in the kitchen"
Edith waited for a burst of indigna-
ton from b. F.. and was surprised
at a peal of laughter. This was follow
ed by a grave thoughtfulness, and then
the Best Friend said
MY dear, Royal Mathews was IN
consciously following habit acquired
at the hotels Of our country, where food
is served in haste and often by incom-
petent help. do not imagine the poor
fellow was for a moment conscious Of
what he was really doing and | admit
that the habit is a very careless one.
But it rates several degrees less than a
crime
Il don't know about that, said Edith,
but with a relieved look Il have al
ways looked upon a mans manners as
his credentials; they either uplift him
or degrade him."
yes, my Edith, but you must not for
get the awful soul that dwellS in
clay You make much of the accom-
plishments of the clay, but there is thd
deeper life that is its sanitation. And
now, may I ask, what is that object on
which you have been wreaking your
will ever since we came in from the
tablet"
Edith looked and was aghast.
1T is table napkin" She said
Where did l get it,"
Carried it off with you uncon-
sciously, o woman Of cruel Judgment!
Suppose ! were to accuse you of appro-
priation? You see how easy it is to
forget ourselves and become in a mo
ment objects of condemnation or suspi-
cion. Charity, my dear, will even con-
done the swallowing of knives and the
abstraction Of napkins"
The Best Friend rang a bell and gave
the waiter the suspicious object. Then
Royal Mathews was announced and
was astonished beyond measure to find
his lady Of the ice Of the preceding da.a
as warm and glowing as Hebe.-Detroit
Free Press.