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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
VALLEJO'S SAD TRAGEDY.
William Stanton's Victim Was
to Have Become His
Bride.
Murdered on the Eve of Pros.
pective Entry Into
Welded Life.

VALLEJO, CAL, Dec. 8.-William STAN
ton, the marine who killed Medora H.
Reach yesterday afternoon and then shot
himself, is still alive in the City Prison.
with possible chance of recovery. Should
he survive, he will be brought to trial for
the killing of the woman who was to
have been married to him to-day. His
victim lies robed in wedding-gown of
white satin that had been prepared for use
on her wedding day. The whole attire is
of the most expensive materials. 1t was
found at late hour last night by the
Coroner packed in a trunk which had al
ready been prepared for the wedding trip,
to be taken as soon as the ceremony had
been performed. Many letters of loving
nature were found in the trunk, but none
that would lead to the actual Identity of
the "woman of mystery"
Stanton does not express regret over the
death of the young woman, whose body
will be kept by the Coroner for couple of
days, in the hope that some clew to her
relatives may be discovered. AT times
during the night Stanton regretted that
he did not die himself, and expressed the
wish number of times that his mother
and sisters would come to see him. TODAY
a high fever has been raging, and he has
suffered from internal hemorrhages.
A Coroner's inquest was held this after
noon. and after eliciting all the informa-
ton the jury rendered a verdict that the
woman met her death from gunshot
wounds inflicted by William L. Stanton,
with the premeditated intention of doing
murder.
Many expressions of SYMPATHY have
been called forth by the death of this
woman, who was so happy of late over the
prospect of being about to abandon the
life she had been living and pursuing one
of responsibility after her contemplated
marriage. 1t is said that she has several
hundred dollars deposited in the Hibernia
Bank at San Francisco. A will in Stan
to Miss Reach. The will was made in Oc-
tnhar last
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RumorS of a Battle With the
Renegade Band Near
Clifton.
FLEEING TO THE MOUNTAINS.
The Trail of the Murderous Bucks
Leads Across the Mexican
Border.

DEMING, n. NJ, Dec. S.-Reports from
the scene of the murders in Arizona, COM
mitted by renegade Apaches from the San
Carlos reservation, state that the troops
from Forts Bayard and Grant are on the
trail, and that it leads to the line of old
Mexico into the Sierra Madre mountains,
the stronghold of the renegades for years.
BY treaty the soldiers can cross the inter-
national boundary to pursue the Indians,
but the country is so rough and mountain
Gus that it is very improbable that they
will ever get within a hundred miles OF
the murderers.
In all six murders are reported, the first
crime being committed last Monday on
Eagle creek, when three brothers named
Hinton and a man named Searles were
killed and horribly mutilated. On Tues
day Bishop H. II. Merrill OF the Mormon
Church and his 16-year-old niece was slain
in the road six miles west of Ash Springs.
The girls body had been mutilated.
These murders occurred on the borders OF
the reservation, and many miles distant
from Geographic communication, so that
complete particulars are not obtaina bic.
There were six Indians in the party-two
mounted and four on fpot-but it would
be an easy matter to steal horses for the
entire party.
A party of miners from Duncan, Ariz.,
left in advance of the soldiers, heavily
armed and we'll mounted, and at last ac-
counts the Apaches had but two hours the
start OF these miners. The recent crimes do
not indicate general outbreak or serious
trouble, they being the work of few
murderous bucks, whose actions are con-
demned by the reservation Indians.
All the remaining cavalry at Fort Bayard
was ordered out to-day to make forced
march into Arizona for the purpose of CO.
operating with the troops already out, IN
Guiding those from Fort Grant, and to as
sist in the capture of the band OF renegades.
A report was telegraphed to Fort Bayard
that the citizens posse, under the leader
ship of the Park brothers, which had
taken the trail Immediately after the dis
covery of the murders, had engaged in a
fight with the Indians near Clifton,
Ariz., and that one or more of the posse
had been killed. This is not verified, but
was teIegraphed to the commanding officer
at Bayard.
The department is exerting every effort
in the movement of the troops to cut off
the band from escaping across the border
into old Mexico.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
A STANDARD FOR MEN.
Rev. William RAIDER Discourses on the
Moral asurement of Christ.

Rev. William RAIDER Discourses on the
Moral Measurement of Christ.
Rev. William RAIDER of the Third Con-
gregational Church discussed "The hand
writing on the wall' last evening. His
tevt was Thou Art Weighed in the Bal
ance and Found Wanting"
"God has a standard for men," said the
speaker, las plain as the coast line and as
straight as beam of light.
''The worlds moral measurement is &C.
cording to Christ The moral test to-day
shall be the same on the day of judgment.
Commerce, industry, society, conquest.
war, character-all are being weighed in
the scales of Gods Son.
ITO be found wanting is the self
consciousness of the soul. 1t is old age
looking back into a lost life, counting the
fires of it's own he'll. 1t is seeing the hand
writing on the wall and listening to the
tread of the avenging army. The sweet
truth that comes with the message of the
Christian faith is that in Jesus Christ the
balances may register the eternal love and
declare US victors through Christ, who
strengtheneth us.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
MYSTERY OF SAN JOSE,
A Santa Cruz County Farmer
Loses His Wife in the
City.
Compelled to Return to His Ranch
Unaccompanied by the
Woman.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. s.-Louis A. Seek,
German about so years of age, reported
last night that he had lost his wife in a
mysterious manner.
Seek resides in Santa Cruz County, near
the summit of the mountain range, eight
cen miles from this city. He arrived on
Friday in company with his wife and
stopped at the Swiss Hotel. After con-
tracing to sell some timber he prepared
to leave for his home yesterday morning
He accompanied his wife to Fixes stable,
on Santa Clara street, where his wagon
was stationed, but Mrs. Seek preferred
walking to the hotel, and left her husband
to meet him again in few minutes. After
that time he lost all trace of her.
Seek stated that his wife was of very
small stature and So years Of age. They
have been married for four years, and he
asserts there WasSno disagreement between
them at the time. No trace of the missing
woman has been found, and Seek, becom-
ing impatient, took the train this after
noon for San Francisco.
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For Winter Excursions.

SANTA ANA. CAL, Dec. s.-The South
ern Pacific Company is arranging for sew
eral tourist excursions from Los Angeles
to other Southern California points during
the month of January. and it is designed
to send the first one to Santa Ana in the
early part of the month.
The object is to afford tourists an oppor-
tunlty to visit the different portions of the
southern part of the State at small
expense. The fare will be reduced to one
fare for the round trip. 1t is expected that
the citizens in each town visited will pro-
vide ample entertainment for the guests.
The Chamber of Commerce of Santa
Rosa will meet on the 18th inst. to discuss
plans for the reception of visitors to this
city. 1t is safe to say that carriages will
be provided at least, and perhaps ether
important favors will be extended to re-
duce the expense of the trip to a low figure,
and at the same time insure a pleasant
soiourn and ample facilities TO view the
country.
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1t Is Rapidly Nearing the Sun
and Will Soon Become an
Evening Object.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY COTTON.
The Tail Found to Be Composed of
One Long Streamer and Sew.
eral Short Ones.

LICK OBSERVATORY, CAL, Dec. s.
Perrine's comet was again observed here
this morning. after an interval of several
days of cloudy weather. The comet has
grown much brighter, and is now plainly
visible to the naked eye. 1t is hazy OBJ
ject of about the fourth magnitude. 1t
now rises about hrs. Is min. in the morn
ing, little south of east, but as it is
rapidly nearing the sun, it will continue
to rise later each morning.
On December 16 the comet will cross the
sun about deg. to the south, and will
then become an evening object, but will
be rather unfavorably situated for obser-
walton in the northern hemisphere. The
nearest approach to the sun occurs on De-
cember Is at distance of about Is, 900, 900
miles.
On December II the comet attains'its
maximum brightness, as seen from the
earth, being at that time over eighty times
as bright as at the discovery. About De-
cember 81 it will be farthest east from the
sun, at distance of some Ii degrees, when
it will again approach the sun, passing it
about degrees to the north on January
IL, when it again becomes morning OBJ
ject.
Perrine's comet is now situated in the
eastern part of the constellation Libra, in
right ascension Is hours 81 minutes, and
south declination IS hours 80 minutes.
A photograph taken this morning by A.
L. Cotton shows the tail to be composed of
one long streamer and several short ones.
The principal streameris much curved and
bent, and shows some evidence of conden-
sation, similar to phenomena which have
been photographed in several of the bright
est comets of recent years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
MORsE'S LECTURE.
He Speaks on the Doctrine of Immor-
tally to a Cultured Audience in
Beethoven Hall.


At Beethoven Hall last evening under
the auspices of the California Psychical So
ciety Professor J. J. Morse of London de-
livered to large audience the second lee
ture of his series entitled 1.-THE Doctrine of
Immortality"
The professor spoke concerning the foun-
datiop of this doctrine in nature. He said
that the idea of the Immortality of the
soul has existed from the earliest dawn of
mans intellect, and that the question has
ever been, "What may be beyond?" The
conception of immortality has developed
with tie progress of the race. When the
intelligence of man began to emerge from
its first darkness there the idea OF fmmor-
tally began to assume definite form.
1.-THE fact is undeniable, that the hope of
life beyond is the one thing to soften the
asperities of this life we live" he said.
Tine thought of Immortality has become
part and parcel of the human mind. 1t
is necessary to account for the existence of
an idea in the minds of mel. Some claim
the idea is a revelation from without;
others that it has grown up in the con-
seriousness of the individual. Man cannot
solve problems the elements of which his
mind cannot conceive.
eff Immortality is a doctrine of comfort
If it actually exists in the universe
then it must be a part and parcel of the
universe.
'If man is the outcome of the latent pos
sibilities from the world from which he is,
then whatever he thinks is evolved like
wise from the world.
'The spiritual world must be Iegiti-
mate sequence of the material world.
The differences are no more greater in
character or more marvelously conceived
in higher planes than on the plane of this
world. The doctrine of Immortality on
this foundation can never be thrown down,
because it is impossible to overthrow the
constitution of nature"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
Wants the Line Established.

SANTA ANA. CAL, Dec. s.-Richard
O'Neill of the Mission Viego and Santa
Margarita ranches, has petitioned the
Board of Supervisors of Orange County to
establish the southern boundary line of
the county. The former of these great
ranches lies in Orange County, while the
latter is situated in San Diego.
The act of the Legislature defining the
boundary line between the two counties
placed the line dividing the two ranches.
For several years past the assessors have
overlapped in their work. and about 1900
acres have been assessed and taxed in both
counties. Mr.. O'Neill insists that this
land shall be legally adopted by one
county or the other.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09

and showed his compassion for the visit
ors by failing to kick goal on three sue
cessive occasions.
The local stars were not satisfied with
the glory they had achieved in the first
half, and in the second they deliberately
proceeded to negotiate another trio of
touchdowns. Long runs of McEnery, Lee
and Scully aided in securing this result.
To make matters worse they insisted
upon kicking goal each time, and when
the smoke of battle cleared away the score
keeper hung up 80 to figure with its
tail cut off.
DAILY of the Green C's played gritty
game. Though he sprained an ankle in
the first half he finished the game and did
some clever work despite the handicap.
McEnery, Mcguire, Scully and Morgan of
the Farraguts showed up well. They have
improved greatly in interference and end
running since the eleven was defeated by
the Peerless team. Notwithstanding its
being so one-sided, the game was really a
clever exhibition and was free from the
brutality which sometimes places the grid
iron on par with the priZe-ring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
ANGELS CAMP ARRAY.
T.co Ialiams Quarrel and One WI
PrObdbly DIE.

Too lfQtt07lS OhNTTSt 0HW Ou0 Httt
Probably DIE.
ANGELS CAMP. CAL, Dec. 8.-A cut
ting ARRAY occurred here last night which
may cost Lewis Carrova his life. Carrova
was married only few weeks ago, and it
appears that Albert Pecchenino had loaned
him money and went his security at a
store for household goods. 1t was over the
payment of this bill that the quarrel orlgi-
mated. Pecchenino drew a knife and
stabbed Carrova near the heart and in the
side. He then mounted horse and
started for Sonora, where his relatives re-
side.
Deputy Sheriff Price of Tuolumne cap
tured Pecctenino at Tuttletown and turned
him over to Constable Foust of this place.
Pecchenino had deserted his horse at Rob-
inson's Ferry, waded the river and con-
uinued on afoot. He was brought to town
to-day, and Justice Cooley fixed his bonds
at $15, 200, which thus far have not been
filed.
Both men are Italians and are employed
by the Utica Company. Whether Caro-
vas wounds are fatal cannot be deter
mined at present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
FOOTBALL At VALLEJO.
The Green c's of San Francisco Go Down
Before the Sturdy Men of the
Furrdqut Eleven.

VALLEJO. CAL, Dec. 8.-The match
game of football between the Green C's OF
San Francisco and the Farraguts of Val
leio to-day resulted in the defeat OF the
long-haired gentlemen from the me-
tropols by a score OF 30 to 0. II the
San Franciscans had been little heavier,
trifle more scientific and quicker of limb
and eye, the result might have been differ
erent, but they were slightly wanting in
these attributes.
The Vallejoans started out to make
runaway match of it. They made three
touchdowns on the first half, on runs by
McEnery, Kavanaugh and Corcoran.
Mcguire was in an unusually good mood
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
LABOR FOR CHARITY.
San Jose Society Women to Issue a Nex
Years. Paper.

Years. Paper.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. S.-A movement
is on foot among local society women to
relieve the wants of the INDECENT by issuing
on New Years day an edition of news
paper, to embrace a number of literary
features. The proceeds of the enterprise
are to be given to the Associated Charities
The following is the assignment of posi-
tions: Editor in chief, Mrs E. o. Smith;
associate editor, Mrs. Paul P. Austin
business manager, Mrs. j. II. Henry; city
editor, Mrs. L. Callisch; advertising editor,
Mrs: B. D. Murphy; literary editor, Mrs.
I. Ellard Beans; book reviewer, Miss
Mamie Beans; dramatic editor, Mrs. n.
Bowden; musical editor, Mrs Elizabeth
Miller; distributing manager, Mrs. w. B.
Hobson; society editor. Miss Carrie Lewis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
SPRINTERS At SAN JOSE.
Turf Champions Notc in Training at
the Fair Grounds.

Turf Champions Notc in Training at
the Fair Grounds.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec S.-The recent
rain has somewhat dampened the ardor of
horsemen, and a cessation in training has
been the result There are many fiers at
the track, including the celebrated Low
dial, which is a recent addition to the
string of Burns & Waterhouse; c: T.:
Boots Nervosa the noted PAGER, Fred
Mason; C. H. Corey's Laura M and others.
Burns & Waterhouse have added $500
worth of improvements to their we'll
equipped stables, and are not to be out
done anywhere in the country. They have
a number of fine horses and expect great
things during the coming season from
Lovdal, who last year won laurels both
in San Francisco and the East.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
RAILS TO THE srANIsLAUs.
VaLley Road TrdckIayers Haze Com
pLeted the Line to the Rirer.

PdLIeU Road IrGcktdyers Haze Com
pJetcd the Line to the Rirer.
STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. S.-Chief En-
gineer Storey and a party of Valley Rail-
road engineers returned this evening from
a trip over the line as far as the Stanlslaus
River The gentlemen are highly pleased
with the progress of the work. The rails
are now down to the rivers edge and the
work of ballasting the track at weak points
is under way. The bridge across the Stanis-
laus has assumed definite form and the
approaches are about finished.
On the far side of the river Grant Broth
ers, graders, are making the dirt fly and
by the last Of the week the river will be
left far behind
The construction train continues to
move large quantities of materials to the
front, and rails are being discharged at the
Mormon Slough material yards at the rate
of one bargeload day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
The Theosophists.

The lecture by DR.. Griffiths on the sub
ject of the Mystery of Sex" which was
to be given before the Theosophical Society
in Red Mems Hall on Post street last even
ing, was postponed to next6unday week.
Mr.. Jones lectured instead upon the sub
ject of 'Karma, the Law of the Lord
The speaker held that all nature is gov
erned by perfect law, and ignorance of the
law is no excuse for the commission of SIM
A knowledge of this law is necessary to
perfection, or, as it is termed to-day, saliva
ton.
Every man is neither more nor less than
what he makes himself. Thought is the
great motive power of the universe, and a
mans thought is his own creator. There
is no salvation for man except from
within himself, for his conscience is the
spark of divine fire that lights every one
that comes into the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
character who made 81, ooo, 600 in minute

character who made 81, 900, 600 in minute
by striking the richest placer mine ever
located in British Columbia. Cameron's
sudden wealth turned his head and he ran
through fabulous fortune in two years.
The late Mr.. Stephens was at one time
very wealthy He came from Scotland to
Canada in 1854 and struck Cariboo in the
spring of 1862, residing there twenty years,
when he settled in Westminster, where he
died. He was known by all the old-timers
in the province, who honored and admired
him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
KILLED A COLVILLE s1WAsH.
David Dtltz Fires Upon Trio of II,
diaNs Kh0 Set En01a Him

Darid Diltz Fires Upon a Trio of In
dams Who Set Upon Him.
LOOMS, WASH, Dec. 8.-David Diltz
was arrested yesterday for killing Siwash
known as Big Face Joe, last Sunday night
on the Colville Indian reservation, across
the Okanogan River from Oroville.
Diltz was riding toward the lower Oro-
vile ford when he was set upon by three
drunken Siwashes. One of them seized
Diltz' horse by the bride, and Diltz COM
manded him to let go, but the Siwash
persisted in holding on until Diltz drew
his revolver. The Indian then let go, but
almost Immediately caught hold again,
calling to the other Indians, who hurried
to his assistance. Diltz becoming alarmed
for his safety, fred. the bullet penetrating
the Indians heart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
LOOTED By BURGLARS.
Thteres Make a Raid Upon a Hard,care.
Store at Vallejo.

Thteres Make a Raid Upon a HardtCare-
Store at TallcjO.
VALLEJO, CAL, Dec. 8.-John Brown
lies hardware-store, under the /. o. o. f.
hall, was broken into early this morning
and several hundred dollars' worth OF
revolvers, razors pocketknives and plated
ware stolen. The burglars entered the
store by prying open a side door to the
workshop, then breaking the lock on an
inner door opening into the main part of
the store.
From the showcases were taken nine
teen revolvers of SO caliber, Smith & Wes-
son and bulldog pattern. Nearly 100
pocketknivcs and razors were taken from
the trays in the showcases, under which,
had a drawer been pulled out, the thieves
would have found several hundred addi-
tional knives in packages. Several dozen
plated knives, forks and spoons were
gotten away with, but several packages of
solid silver forks and spoons in the same
showcase We're undisturbed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
THE POLICE AID FUND.

Annual Election OF Officers OF the Ben
eficiary Association.
The annual election of officers of the
Widows and Orphans Aid Association of
the San Francisco Police Department was
held yesterday and resulted in the follow
ing selections: President, Captain George
Whitman: vice-presldent, Lieutenant Dan
Hannah; treasurer, Sergeant Duncan: re-
cording secretary, Charles N. James; finan-
cial secretary, Samuel HI. Rankin. Trus-
tees-Lieutenant George Birdsall, Sergeant
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Costrsin0 at MERGED,

MERGED, CAL, Dec. 8.-A large num-
Der of sportsmen are in MERGED, preparing
for to-morrow's coursing. EmIn Pasha
and Master Glenkirk are the favorites. 1t
is said that they are backed for $500 each.
After them, Flying Buck and Dotty Dim
pie are in demand. One hundred cours-
ing men arrived from the north by the
afternoon train. Sacramento, Port Costa,
Modesto, Byron and MADEIRA are well rep
resented. The coursing will take place on
the same grounds as last year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
VAGARIES OF Il LUNATIC.
Tho Queer Performance of John Garsag
Land Him In Prison.

IunU Htnt Ia PrtSOH.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 8.-A Swede
giving the name of John Garsag was to-
day taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff
Kennedy.
Garsag seems crazed on the subject of
religion and does many strange things
upon imaginary commands from the SUI
preme Being. His last offense, taking
bath in ditch on the Alviso road, caused
him to be placed under the care of the
Sheriff, and an investigation in regard to
his sanity will be made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09
Saloon Ordinance Modified.

SANTA ANA, Call, Dec. 8.-The City
Trustees of Santa Ana have ordered the
City Attorney to remodel the saloon ordl-
nance of the city, to conform with the
recent decision of Judge Mower, in which
he declared the section prohibiting the
presence of billiard and card tables, screens
and chairs unconstitutional and void. The
Brunswick saloon has already replaced its
billiard-tables and restored its screens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-09

A. A. Perrin, Corporal Henry Gleason,
John T. Fitzhenry and William Brophy.
The report of the secretary showed that
during the last twelve months tifty-two
new members have been added to the asso-
citation, making total of SOB. Since its
organization ninety-seven members have
died and Sic, 900 has been paid in benefits.
There is still $21. 900 in the treasury.