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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-23
ROBBED HIS OWN VAULT.
He Is Placed in Solitary
Confinement Pending
Examination.
ITS HIDING-PLACE REVEALED.
A Rumor at San Diego That the Mex
lean Officials Have Found the
Stolen Bar.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 22.-Don Man.
uel Riveroll, the discoverer of the famous
copper mine at Santa Rosalia and the fore
most commission merchant of Ensenada,
has been arrested there on orders from
Governor Sangines. He is charged with
the theft of gold bar valued at $4,000,
placed by the Ibarra Gold Mining Company
in his charge.
The bar was stolen on the night of March
20, the safe having been opened by the
combination. For this crime Allen Pratt,
the bookkeeper for Riveroll, and his friend
J. E. Garratt, were arrested. Nothing
whatever has been shown against them,
and they are lying in prison with no pros
pect of a trial or release.
1t is believed that the Mexican authori-
ties have found new evidence showing
Riverolls connection with the case, and
the rumor reached here to-day that the
hiding-place of the gold bar had been dis
covered, and that two other unknown
Mexicans were implicated in the robbery.
Riveroll is worth at least 100000, and
Ensenada people are unable to account for
his crime, though the general opinion ap-
pears to be that he is guilty. He was
placed in solitary confinement and will be
so kept until tomorrow. when his exam
ination takes place.
Pratt and Garratt are Mexican citizens
by naturalization, and cannot claim the
protection of Great Britain. 1t is not be-
lieved here that the authorities have any
direct evidence against any of the five men
now in iail
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nival of roses. When the polls closed to-
day and the final count was made she was
found TO lead Miss Belle Spottswood by
100 votes.
Interest in the contest has been at fever
heat all day. AS the time for the closing
of the polls drew near great crowd of in
terested spectators packed the voting place
and ballots were cast as fast as they could
be crammed into the box. AT 80 Miss
Donovan led by nearly 100 votes, and it
became almost certainty that she would
win the floral crown. AT P. NJ. the polls
were closed and the judges hastened to
count the ballots. The crowd outside
waited in silence to hear the result.
Soon after o'clock the count was COM
pleted, and when the announcement was
made that Miss Isabel Donovan was the
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FROM PEND1Erox SOUTH.
a Proposed NetU Railroad With San Fran
cisco as a Terminal.


PENDLETON, Or, April 22.-An Official
of the Washington and Columbia River
Railway Company is authority for the
statement that that company contemplates
extending the road during the present sea-
son. One plan is to build from Dayton,
Wash, to Grain City on Smoke River, tap
ping a productive country. Another plan
is TO construct a new line from Pendleton
to Camas Prairie and the John Day region,
involving eventually construction through
to California, coming into that State at
the head of the Sacramento Valley, with
San Francisco as the objective point.
The line to John Day has been projected
for several years, and it has been the
cause Of speculation as to whether the
Washington and Columbia River road or
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany would take hold of it. The road will
tap country rich in agriculture, mining,
timber and stock raising. 1t will run
through Umatilla, Grant, Harvey and
Lake counties in Oregon, and enter Cali
fornia at the northern border of Modoc
County.
Theodore Wilcox, vice-president of the
Washington and Colum bia River Railroad
Company, has gone to Europe, and it is in
timatee lis visit is 20 arrange for funds
with which to construct the road.
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FI1oHED from SANTA ANA.
4 PrirGte Company's Customers Supplied
From the City's Water Mains.

PrirGte Conspany's Customers Supplied
From the City's Water Mains.
SANTA ANA, CAL, April 22.-The re-
port of the committee of investigation on
the water circuit between the city water
works and the Spurgeon water system, by
which it was claimed by the former Board
of Trustees that the city water works was
supplying the private company's custom
ers, was made tonight.
1t is in effect that thorough investiga-
ton has been made and connections found
between the two systems at the CONNER
cial Bank corner, forming circuit, but by
whom made or at what time the commit
tee was unable TO state. 1t was stated.
however, that they were of the opinion
that the circuit was formed at or near the
time of the breaking of the pipe by paw
ing force. The committee so far has been
unable to obtain sufficient evidence to at
tach the blame to any person or persons.
This report, as accepted by the Board of
Trustees, practically ends so far as the city
is concerned what ten days ago promised
to be an intricate water muddle.
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Small seal Catches.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, April r.
A report from Neah Bay to-day predicts
that the present season will see small re-
suits in coast sealing. This opinion is
based on the poor luck thus far met by all
vessels, including half dozen native
schooners now at San Juan, and also
American vessels which have reported
catches from Neah Bay. The exceedingly
rough weather OF, the past month seriously
interfered with the taking OF seals, which
have for the most part already moved to
the breeding grounds on Copper Island, in
Bering Sea. The vessels throughout the
entire feet have not averaged fifty skins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-23
HAPPENINGS At SAN JOSE,
Death of Alfred French, a Well
Known Pioneer of
MilpitaS.
An Aged Austrian's Attempt to End
His Life-DeStroyedb by
Blaze.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 22.-Alfred H.
French who was known throughout the
State as the "Duke of Milpitas, - died at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Pome-
roy at IL o'clock to-day.
Mr.. French was born in Ohio in 1916, and
crossed the plains in 1859. In 1860 he
built the Milpitas Hotel, which he con-
Quoted for twenty five years. About twenty
years ago a party of newspaper men, who
were hunting in the vicinity, dubbed him
the Duke of Milpitas," and he carried the
title ever since. He was an ardent Demo
crat, and no convention was considered
complete without his presence.
The deceased was 70 years of age. A
son, William f. French, is now living at
Lawrence station.
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HAVING A FINE TIME
Royal Entertainment Provided
for the Guests Enjoy
ment.
WILL BE REVIEWED BY BUDD.
To-Day the Warriors in Blue Parade
Before the Governor-ReCep-
ton at the Capitol.

SACRAMENTO, Cas-, April 22.-Grand
Army men have been coming into the city
all day, until now bluecoats by the score
are met on every block. The visitors were
met by the reception committee and as
signed to the rooms secured for them,
after which they strolled about the city
visiting points of interest and renewing old
war acquaintanceships.
Short sessions of the Grand Army, Ladies
of the Grand Army, the Women's Relief
Corps ands the Sons of Veterans encamp-
ments were held this afternoon, but moth
ing of Importance was done at any of
them, the time being taken up with organ
izing and preparing for future business.
Tonight the veterans attended a recep-
ton at the State Capitol, at which the
Mayor presided, and many prominent
State and local officials and citizens
were present. Addresses were made and
choice literary and musical entertainment
was given.
Tomorrow forenoon the annual parade
will take place. 1t is expected to be a bril-
liant affair. Governor Budd and staff will
be mounted and will review the column at
the conclusion of the parade.
Department Commander J. M. Walling
of Nevada City presides over the Grand
Army of the Republic encampment. He
has been here since Sunday morning as
sisting in preparing for the weeks busi-
ness.
Tomorrow afternoon the various bodies
will hold session and in the evening will
attend the Clunie Opera house, as many
OF them as can get inside. No one will be
admitted except veterans. On Wednesday
night the visitors will be given banquet
in the State exposition building, and on
Thursday the excursion TO the foothills,
the American river water power, the mines,
the State prison, and the orchards and
vineyards in the vicinity of Folsom will
take place.
At the Mayors request all the city de-
partments will close tomorrow during the
parade. The old soldiers have received a
hearty welcome here by every one, and they
are enjoying themselves.
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R|vERS|DE'S ORANGE DAY.
Fully Five Thousand Visitors
Attend the Initial Cele-
bration.
The Half Million Club rendered a
Reception in the Opera
House.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, April 22.-River-
sides first "orange day" celebration oc-
CURED to-day, and the city never presented
more beautiful appearance than it did
this morning. The business blocks were
decorated with various colors from the
sidewalks to the tops, and many private
residences were bowers of beauty, with
streamers and bunting reaching across the
streets from building to building.
From 8 o'clock until noon the streets
were crowded with carriages loaded down
with flowers, oranges and evergreens.
Fully 5000 visitors were present, among
them the Half-million Club of San Fran
cisco. Riverside kept open house, as every
visitor was presented with all the fine
oranges he desired.
The forenoon was spent in showing the
visitors around the city and through the
famous Magnolia avenue.
In the afternoon a mass-meeting was
held at the Opera-house, in the nature of a
reception to the San Francisco visitors.
George Frost, the president of the City
Trustees, made the address of welcome,
which was responded to by w. NJ. Bunker,
president of the Half-million Club.
The intention is to make this celebration
a yearly affair.
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Spokane Men Defrauded.

TACOMA, WASH, April 22.-The addi-
tional facts that have been learned show
that Paul Schulze's defalcations as North
ern Pacific land agent reach much larger
sum than heretofore stated. The ST. Paul
Syndicate of Spokane is known to have
paid him between $4,000 and $500, 900 for
Spokane property, for which no account
was made. r. A. O'Farrel of Spokane is
here trying to protect the syndicate's in
terests. The property purchased was four
or five acres near the new freighthouse, in
the heart of Spokane.
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SMALLPOX AT NOGALES.
Plans for a New Railroad From
Pendleton to San Fran
cisco.
vIsALIA EMBEzzLING CASE.
A Beet-Sugar Plant to Be Erected
Near Anaheim-Accident
at Seattle.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 22-Nego-
tiations have been completed for the pur-
chase Of the land known as the San Juan
grant, lying south of Orange vale, north OF
the American River and east of Rancho
del Paso, by a Chicago syndicate for col
onization purposes, and party of intend
ing settlers will be formed at once in the
East. The first party is expected to arrive
in Sacramento on the 30th. The portion
of land purchased consists of 1000 acres,
and the whole tract will be thoroughly
irrigated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-23
LUCK OF 4 SEATTLE BOZ.
Miraculous Escape of Foundry Ap-
prentice From a Horrible Death.

MirdclIIOIss Escape OF Foundry Ap-
prentice From a Horrible Death.
. SEATTLE, WASH, April 22.-Charles
Meydenbauer, aged 19 years, member of
one Of the best-known families in this city,
had a miraculous escape from horrible
death this morning.
Meydenbauer is an apprentice in foun-
dry here, where the big pumps for the
Government drydock are being made, and
went up on ladder to fix belt. The
ladder slipped and threw him against a
shaft-collar. In moment he was whirled
around in midair at a terrific rate The
engine was shut down and he was rescued,
but not until his clothes had been stripped
from his body, his left arm broken In two
places and his left leg fractured. He will
recover.
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winner there was tremendous burst of

applause. Besides the committee Mayor
Woodward, DR.. Savage and Attorney Sea-
well counted the final vote, which resulted
as follows:
miss Donovan, 46l0.
2-Miss Spottswood, 4450.
3-Miss Matthews, 632.
miss Bishop, 263.
5-Miss Solomon, 261.
6-Miss Byington, 252.
Miss Sites, 164.
S-Miss Roney, 130.
9-Mrs. Byington, 101.
10-Miss Yost, rs.
Miss Donovan's friends are rejoicing to.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-23
MARE ISLAND NEWS,
The Cruiser Philadelphia Soon to Return
From HOnoIlGlW.

VALLEJO, CAL, April 22.-It is the
opinion of Mare Island officials that the
cruiser Philadelphia will soon return from
Honolulu, and that the Olympia, after re-
turning from the south, will be sent to
Hawaii to relieve her.
During the past week the keel blocks
have been laid for the new steel tug to be
built at the yard. Some of the material is
already on the ground and the work of
construction will be pushed rapidly.
Naval Constructor Baxter is still in quar-
antine at his quarters, and Assistant Naval
Constructor Snow is confined to his home
in Vallejo with sickness. The duties of
the department devolve upon Assistant
avail Constructor Spear, who is handling
the work very creditably.
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Sonoma desire to unite in display at the
Santa Rosa rose carnival.
Efforts are being made for creditable
display by this city at the county capital.
A feature will be two huge steers, which
weigh 5000 pounds, the largest on the coast.
These animals are very gentle and plat
form saddle will be built for each, in which
costumed drivers will ride. The whole
will be decorated with Easter lilies and
ferns. The Healdsburg Bicycle Club will
also participate.
Voting for the queen of Healdsburg's S
festival opened again this morning with
renewed interest. The contest was excit-
ing, first one candidate leading and then
another.
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Found Dead a, Ne,,castre.

NEWCASTLE, CAL, April 22.-Hugo
Belthasar, farmer, 60 years of age, was
found dead in a gravel pit one mile from
town to-day. There is no evidence OF vio-
lence. BeIthasar was native of Prussia
and once owned a cigar-store in San Fran
cisco. He has carried paper route in this
county for nearly thirty years.
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Pound Dead at Lemon Coye.

VISALIA, CAL, April Civilian C.
Ragle, prominent rancher of Westside,
was found dead in his cattle corral at
Lemon Cove last night. Ten days ago he
was attacked by severe pains, but was
thought to have fully recovered, and the
finding of his body caused widespread
surprise
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Inquest Over chief George at Vancourer.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 22.-The
inquest on the body of Chief George of the
Capilanos, who was drowned Saturday,
was held to-day. Indians stated that the
chief was drunk when he started for home,
and the police are now hunting for
Cloudy" notorious character who sup
piled the whisky.
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WEATHER AND CROP BULLETIN
Ratns and Cool Weather Needed Orer
the Entire State.

the Entire State.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, April D. -Di-
rector Barwick of the State Weather
Service reports the average temperature
| for the week ending Monday, April %:
For Eureka 56, Fresno 81, independence
81, Los Angeles co. Red Bluff 66, Sacra-
mento IS, San Francisco 56, San Luis
Obispo and San Diego So each.
| AS compared with the normal tempera-
ture an excess of heat is reported of five
degrees in the Sacramento Valley and one
degree in the San Joaquin Valley, while
the northern portion of Southern Califor-
MIA reports normal conditions to have pre-
vailed at Los Angeles and a heat deficiency
of one degree is reported at San Diego
The coast counties report an excess of heat
at Eureka of six degrees, while that of San
Francisco was normal.
The total precipitation during the week
was nothing for the San Joaquin Valley
and but trace for the Sacramento Valley
and the coast counties, except at Eureka
where there was 80 of an inch precipitated
AS compared with the normal precipita-
tion there was deficiency during the
week at Eureka of "a of an inch; Fresno,
ramento, .63; San Francisco, .49 and San
Diego 81.
The excess of temperature with de-
fciency of moisture during the week was
further exaggerated by continuous and
drying northerly winds, which have been
rather detrimental to the grain and feed
over the entire State, the effect being more
severely felt in the lower San Joaquin
Valley than elsewhere.
The reports from the numerous CORE
spondents show that the fruit crop is only
fair one for some varieties and short on
some others, while the grain bids fair to be
a good crop unless the present spell of dry
weather, with the drying northerly winds,
continues for some time. If it does it will
evidently draw the moisture out of the
ground, and cause hard crust to form
over the surface, which is detrimental to
any and all kinds of crops.
A few good showers are now badly
needed over the whole State, to be fol-
lowed by cool weather. An abundant hay
crop seems 10 be an assured fact over the
entire State.
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MURDER And SUICIDE.
Hilbert anderson Stdbs Hrs. George Z
Blair, Then Himself.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 23.-About sc
o'clock tonight double tragedy was en-
acted at the Hensley House, place fre-
quented by disreputable characters.
Alice T. Blair, wife of George H. Blair,
prominent citizen of Woodland, was
stabbed in the heart by Albert Anderson,
young man who has been consorting
with her.
Anderson, after dealing the death blow
to the woman, stabbed himself in the
heart. Both died in a few minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-23
Car accountants at Poytlard.

PORTLAND, Or, April pa party of
120 delegates who attended the Interna-
tional Car Accountants convention in San
Francisco arrived here to-day in a special
train. The party went up the Columbia
River this afternoon to the Cascades They
returned this evening, and tomorrow will
go to the Sound.
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licenses Lo,cered at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 22.-The City
Council has reduced the circus license from
$3.50 to 500 day, and the cigarette license
from 500 to $25 per annum. For several
years the merchants have not paid a
license, but the new ordinance fixes the
amounts they should pay.
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TOOK Il DOSE or MoRPHINE.
4ttempt of an Aged Paratytfc to End
His life

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 22.-John In
greseto, an aged Austrian, attempted to
commit suicide by taking dose of NOR
phine last evening at the Branch Pacific
Hotel. He was discovered this morning
in an unconscious condition and the city
physician summoned. The chances for
his recovery are slight.
Ingreseto is about so years of age. He
has been in San Jose fifteen years and was
employed about the various fruitstores
He was partially paralyzed and despond-
ency is said to have caused his attempt at
self-destruction.
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WILL MEET AT pICroRIA.
Canadian and Coast Oramgen.en Prepdi

Canadian and Coast OraNgenlet Prepdr-
ing for Monster Demonstration.
VANCOUVER, B. c., April 22.-The
Grand Orange Lodge of British Columbia
is arranging for monster demonstration
at Victoria on July II, when, besides mem
bers of the order in this province, Orange
men from Washington, Oregon and Cali
fornia are expected to participate. Dalton
Mccarthy, NJ. P, has been invited, and
addresses on the Manitoba school question
will be made b. several prominent leaders
of the order. The demonstration is ex-
pected to be the largest ever held by Or
angemen in the West.
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.TtsAL1A EMBEzz1EMENr CASE.
til eodore Il. Murray accused of De-
fraudfran Sncn.nz,, e1,to Rnnkera

Theodore Il. Murray accused of De-
Traudfng Sacramento Bankers.
VISALIA, CAL, April 22.-Theodore K.
Murray, the politician, county divisionist
and cattle-buyer, who is charged with en-
bezzling several thousand dollars from
Cox Clarke, the Sacramento bankers, is
having his preliminary trial before Justice
Holder. Murray is accused of having ap-
propriated for his own use large sums with
which he was TO have purchased cattle for
the firm.
In Clarke's testimony this afternoon it
was shown that Murray was allowed but
30 cents per head on all stock purchased,
put of which he was to pay all expenses of
delivery to shipping points. The pur-
chase of hotel in this city by Murray is
said to have been made with Clarke's
money.
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DENIED BY 4 PORTLAND JUDGE.
Claims to a Share of the Proceeds of O
Railroad Sale Not Atloaced.

PORTLAND, Or, April 22.-Judge Bel
linger, in the United States court to-day,
denied the petition of G.. w. Hunt to share
in the proceeds of the sale of the Oregon
and Washington Territory Railroad to the
extent of $233, $40.
Hunt claimed to have advanced this
amount to W. S. Todd and c. B. Wright,
which they had failed to apply on the in
terest of bonds held by them. The bonds
came into possession of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company, and when the road
was sold under a mortgage recently Hunt
demanded the $233, $40 which had not been
applied as interest.
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of funds pledged, and the executive COM
mittee is sparing no pains to make the
event one long to be remembered. The
collection of subscriptions for the rose car
nival fund has commenced. The people
OF Santa Rosa, always liberal and ener-
getic in good cause, have shown their in
terest in the carnival in a substantial way.
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Los ANGELES CASE SETTLED.
an End TO Litigation in the Matter of the
Annie Pratt Estate.

IN End 70 LtttgatfOIs T1 the HdtteT OF me
Annie Pratt Estate.
Los ANGELES, CAL. April 22.-Judge
Clark made an order to-day in the Annie
Pratt estate case, by stipulation of all par
ties, that the motion for new trial made
several months ago be denied. The mo-
ton by proponents to retax the costs was
allowed, and all costs claimed by the con-
testants against the proponents of the
wlli-the Mansfields and the Crosses-were
totally disallowed. The petition to com
promise the claims of the heirs against the
estate was granted on Saturday. This
practically settles the whole matter, as far
as the courts are concerned.
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Robbers Captured Near Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 22.-sunday
afternoon two tramps assaulted another
tramp on the road about a mile north of
this city, knocked him down and robbed
him OF sum of money. The three had
been together for a number of davs and
on Sunday the two who made the assault
discovered that the third man had some
money After being robbed the fellow
came to town and reported to the officers.
who went out and arrested the two, to-
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Arr,,t or q Vourd-Be sutctde,

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 22.-Officel
Bagley to-day arrested an elderly and gray
haired man who was endeavoring to pur-
chase laudanum which he admitted he
wanted for the purpose of ending his life
He would not give his name, but said he
came from Texas and that he had relative:
in Kansas and Missouri. He is slightly