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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
official Inspection of the Fort Winfield
Scott Battery Ordered.

WASHINGTON, May by direction
of the Secretary of War, First Lieutenant
Ormund M. Lissak, ordnance department
will make one journey each week until
June 80 from Benicia arsenal to the works
of the Fulton Engineering and Shipbuild-
ing Company, San Francisco, and to Fort
Winfield Scott, California, and return on
official business pertaining to the inspec-
tion of their compressing plant, etc., for
the battery of pneumatic dynamite guns to
be erected at Fort Winfield Scott.
Among California arrivals are: John G..
Hall, Los Angeles; Philip Thornton, Oak
land.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-Elle L. Prindle,
National Soldiers Home; Edward Cam
pion, San Francisco. Reissue-Oliver L.
Long, alias Jose Morrison, San Jose.
Original widows and minors-Minor OF
George Lawson of San Jose.
Oregon: Reissue-Charles W. Cassidy,
Eagle Creek, Clackamas county. Original
widows and minors-Minor of Thomas J.
Parsons, Ashland, Jackson County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
SANTA MoNIcA CONTRIB UrEs.
Substantial Hid Gfcen Too Students Rho
Aa.o WaIL.iaa1 tn Bet.l.eIaa.

Substantial Hid Gtren Too Students Hho
Are Walking to Berhefey.
SANTA MONICA, CAL, April Louis
E. Beers ard Ural Hughes. the two plucky
Los Angeles boys who started on their
walking and working expedition to Berke-
ley from Los Angeles on Tuesday, reached
Santa Monica last night and have been
busy all day in gathering in such shekels
as the Santa Monicans would part with for
honest toll. They Jared fairly we'll. The
young men have card which says
beers & Hughes-We are walking and
working our way to and through Berkeley
University What can we do for you?"
They also carry letters of introduction
from a number of prominent men, SO that
the Constables and other on their travels
will not take them for tramps. They have
few light aluminium cooking utensils,
blankets, ETC., wear stout shoes and leg
gins and carry poles to lure the finpy tribe
from their haunts and rifles and ANN uni.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
TROUBLE At sACRAMENTo.
Opposition to the Construction of tn
Nctc Steel Drascbridge.

Opposition to the Construction of the
Netc Steel DraaUbridge.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May IA pro-
test was made tonight by the Sacramento
Transportation Company, rivals of the
Southern Pacific'S river service, against
the granting of permission to the latter
company to construct a steel drawbridge
across the Sacramento River between this
city and Washington, Yolo County. The
Southern Pacific Company has been pre-
pairing to build $3.50 900 bridge, with an
overhead wagonway, and recently ap-
piled to Major Heuer, United States En-
gineer, for permission. Heuer gave no.
tice that any objections thereto should be
filed by the 4th of May.
The protestants claim that as the pro-
posed site of the bridge is hundred yards
farther down the river than the present
bridge they will be restricted in maneuver-
ing their boats. The City Trustees were
tonight asked to object to the construction
of the bridge, and they set the matter for
hearing tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Unequiyocalty for Free Silver.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-Sena-
tor Jones of Arkansas, one of the members
of the United States delegation to the pro-
posed international monetary conference,
has returned to Washington. He says he
knows of no progress making toward the
holding of such a conference, and in an in
terview expressed the opinion that the
next Democratic National platform would
declare unequivocally for free silver, inde-
pendent of action by other nations, and
that the Republican platform would de-
clare in favor of bimetaI!ism and an inter
national agreement
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
TWO MURDERERS REPRIEVED.
Governor BMdd Grants Collins and MtG-
rdsco a Ne1U Lease of Life.


TGsco a Ne1U Lease of Life.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 1.-Gover-
nor Budd to-day reprieved Patrick J. Col
1ins, sentenced to be hanged for killing his
wife in San Francisco on October 10, 1893,
and Rico Murasco, sentenced to be hanged
for killing man near Vacaville on April
27, 1894. Both men were reprieyed until
June Z.
Applications for Communication of sem
tences had been made in both cases. In
the case of Collins, the Governor had ap-
pointed to-day as the day on which the at
torneys might endeavor TO show him WHY
he should commute the condemned man
to life Imprisonment. The attorneys noti-
fed the Governor that they did not have
the opportunity to lay the matter before
him and could not have done so in the
time allowed. The Governor states that
for these reasons he has granted the re-
prieye.
In Murasco's case the Governor states
that the condemned mans attorneys were
notified several times that the hearing of
the application for a Communication of SEN
tence to life imprisonment had been set
for certain date, and that upon the day
the hearing was to be held Murasco's at
torneys telegraphed that they could not be
present. They informed the Governor
that they had evidence that would bear
upon the question of a reduction in the
Senfapca
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Tisalta Conpictfon.

VISALIA, CAL, May Walter Tall
madge was convicted in the Superior Court
to-day of stealing hogs the jury recon-
mending him to the mercy of the court
Much interest has been manifested in the
hog stealing cases, as it involves an or
ganized gang of thieves living west of
Tulare City. The first two men tried were
acquitted and in the Tallmadge case the
verdict would undoubtedly have been the
same if it had not have been for the testi-
mony of Harry Lynde, one of the accused,
who turned States evidence
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
CAUSED Il PosTPONEMENr.
IncleDte1at Heather I,,terferes With the
Jollifcdtion at Stockton.

IncIeD,e7st Weather I1,terferes With the
Qualifications at Stockton.
STOCKTON, CAL, May loving to the
heavy rainstorm here, the mass-meeting
that was held in Mozart Hall tonight to
celebrate the prospect of securing the
Valley road was not the success that was
expected, and the iolIification meeting
was postponed until next Saturday night.
About a third of the signers for the stock
in the new road were present, and trans
ferred their names from the blanks of the
Stockton Commercial Association to the
subscription lists of the railway company.
Efforts will be taken to make Saturday
nights meeting great demonstration, as
the one tonight would have been but for
the inclement weather.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

of the Healdsburg Floral Association, for
the copious downpour meant dollars for
the farmers in the way of insuring bounti-
full crops, and was a guarantee that the
flowers would still be in their full glory for
the carnival time To be sure the rain
prevented much outdoor work by the
committees, but between showers this
forenoon the finance committee succeeded
in securing another 800 for the fund.
The ladies who have charge of the
pavilion are already fearful lest the de-
mand for space thatis being made for ex-
hibition purposes will become SO great that
an additional hall may be necessary. If
this is the case Urten's Hall, directly oppo-
site the opera-house on Center street, will
be used. The arrangements being made
by the ladies are very unique. The entire
gallery will be bower of roses, and from
the center of the hall a huge floral bell will
be suspended.
In the decoration of the corners and
inches of the theater maidenhair ferns will
be largely used, while Easter lilies, SO
plentiful in this section, will enter largely
in the decorations.
The committee on parade has already
secured several attractive features for the
pageant. Captain Charley, chief of the
Solyano Indians, will have division, and
on one huge float will be constructed of
willows a wigwam, in which Indian life
will be depicted. This feature of Heads
burg's carnival is one not shown at any
other floral show and will be a complete
representation of the life, habits and
pastimes of the first settlers of Sonoma
County.
The chariot in which the queen and
maids of honor will ride will be a
gorgeous affair, decorated entirely with
roses. The float introduced by Sotoyome
Parlor of Native Daughters will be decor
ated with the poppy and will take the
form of giant flower of this variety.
The residents of the Mill Creek County
will have float showing a cave and
waterfall decorated entirely with ferns
An especial feature of this carnival will be
the large use made of Sonoma wild flowers.
The exhibition of these will be extensive
and attractive.
Windsor has promised much for the car
nival. The live little village to the south
will represent her resources in floral way
by several floats and also by standing ex-
hibits Harmony band will be in attend
ance from that town.
The vote in the contest for the floral
crown to-day was the heaviest yet polled.
Although the admirers of Miss Emma
Widland voted often for the Lytton
Springs favorite, the support from Healds-
burg that Miss Mary Livernash received
placed her in the lead. The vote now
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
CLOSING THE CARSON MINT.

The Faults of the Looted Stronghold
Being Sealed by Horknsen.
CARSON, New, May lit was reported
this afternoon that draft had been made
on all hands in the mint save those in the
assay office, the cashier and one melter.
Superintendent Adams said no such draft
had been made. Orders had been received
from Washington to that effect, but he
had not issued them, as superintendent.
Yet the workmen are sealing up the vaults
under Inspector Mason's supervision this
afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Napa Obserres Maudn,l.

NAPA, CAL, May To-day has been
observed as holiday here. All the busi-
ness houses closed their doors. A large
company went on an excursion by steamer
to the Mare Island Navy-yard, returning
here at 6 o'clock tonight. A heavy rain,
which fell most of the day, spoiled many
plans and some new hats, but the rain is
welcomed by farmers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

sons mill, met with frightful accident
this morning. He was working on the
carriage which is used for conveying logs
to the saws. Just before the carriage
loaded with small log, reached its destina-
ton Mat herson jumped and fell between
the carriage and the iron-roller support.
His right leg was caught the flesh mangled
and torn and the bones crushed to pieces.
His brother, who was standing near, saw
the whole affair, but was powerless to save
him. Matherson never rallied from the
shock, and died this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
FREED BY 4 PORTLAND JUDGE.


Daremport, Whose Counterfeiting Has In
.stigated by Detectives, to Be Released.
PORTLAND, Or, May 1.-"Doc" Dav-
enport, who pleaded guilty to the charge of
counterfeiting in the United States District
Court several days ago, will in all prob
ability be free man in a few days. Judge
Bellinger to-day ordered the plea of guilty
set aside, for the reason that Davenport
was instigated to issue counterfeit money
by Charles Fresch, an agent of the Govern
ment. Davenport will be tried by jury
who will be instructed by Judge Bellinger
to bring in verdict mot Guilty"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Secretary Gresham. III.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-Secre-
tary Gresham is again i'll and confined to
his room. Several members of the diplo-
matte corps came to the State Department
to-day to see him without success. Among
them were: Sir Julian Pauncefote, British
Embassador; Senor Arriggaf, the Guate-
malan representative. and DR.. Guzman,
Nicaraguan Minister.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
AFFRAY AT SANTA ROSA.
An Alleged Forger Knocks Dotcn an
Officer Who Tries to Arrest Him.

OUtcer hHO 1TteS 10 arrest dtms
SANTA ROSA, CAL, May 1.-Constable
Fred Luth of Sebastopol had an exciting
experience last evening in making the
arrest of G. Christensen on the charge OF
forgery. 1t was claimed that Christensen
took a check on the Bank of Sebastopol
made out in favor of Hansen & Cole, to the
bank and represented himself as being
Hansen.
A warrant was given Luth to serve, and
he approached Christensen at the cross
roads between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa.
Christensen is powerful fellow, and de-
elared he would not be arrested. With one
blow he knocked Luth down. Others went
to Luth's rescue and succeeded in getting
Christensen down. Ropes were put on
him and he was taken to town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Ukiah,s heception to Ercnrstonists.

UKIAH. CAL, May Loving to the
heavy fall of rain the programme for the
entertainment of the Half-million Club has
been changed. 1t was the original inten.
tion to have the picnic in grove near this
city. The threatening appearance of the
weather, however, induced the committee
on arrangements to secure the opera house
and hold an indoor reception.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Miss Londonderry Reaches Paso Robles

PAS0 ROBLES. CAL, May 1.-Miss
Annie Londonderry, the woman globe
girdler, is at Paso Robles hotel to-day.
She will pass on her wheel to San Luis
obispo and south vis Los Angeles in the
morning. She will go south to Mexico,
and is due in Boston in September. She
gave lecture last evening, giving her ex-
peTiences in the Japan-China war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
The Rush at Port To,ynsend.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, May 1.-The
revenue-cutter Richard Rush, from San
Francisco for Bering Sea, arrived here to-
night. When the cutter Bear arrives a
general board of examination will convene
on board the Rush for the promotion and
retirement of revenue marine officers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Santa Cruz Merchants W7u Fight.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May 1.-The mer-
chants of Santa Cruz last evening effected
a permanent organization to fight the
license ordinance. Legal advice will be
sought, and the case carried to the highest
courts. The merchants agreed to pay 10
per cent of the amount required for licenses
toward expenses of the trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

and what is false in the struggle for happl-
ness, and who furnishes a conscientious
supply in such a line as is given him to
work for his fellow men, has found way
to Altruria and is travelling therein"
The church was filed, floor and gallery,
and the speaker was interrupted by fre-
quent applause. At the close of the ad-
dress responses were made by Mesdames
Cushing, Mills, Comstock, Reed and Ha-
mer and Messrs. Dutton and Rush.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
To Muster poue;o Ye,.ro,,. /.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, May 1.-Colonel
w. c. Burton, mastering officer of the
State of California for the Union Veter-
ans Legion. leaves Santa Monica for
Vallejo on the Sd inst. to muster encamp-
ment 139, the second in the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
HEALDSB URG'S Loss.
Death of AshIey Epson, One of SOnOnaa
COunty's First Settlers.

Death of AshIey Epson, One of SOnonaa
COWntD's First Settlers.
HEALDSBURG, CAL, May ASHLEY
Upson, one of the pioneer citizens of the
Russian River Valley, passed peacefully
away at his home here early this morning
at the advanced age of 50 years. But a
few days ago the aged wife of deceased
closed her eyes in death, and her demise
proved beyond the endurance of the good
old man, who had been her faithful pro-
tector and tender companion for over half
a century.
Mr.. and Mrs. Epson had journeyed
through life together for sixty years. They
had resided in Healdsburg for over thirty
years, coming here when the townsite was
but wilderness. Mr.. Upson was native
of Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Joseph fMo.) dispatch, received here to-
day, stated that telegram had been re-
ceived from Insley's Detective Agency an
nouncing the capture of George Hall, the
absconding Tax Collector of Buchanan
County, Mo. Deceive Insley could not be
found to verify this dispatch, but it is
learned that Hall has been in Los Angeles
for several months. He has not yet been
arrested, however but his incarceration is
expected at any moment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
LAKEPORrsHAKEN BYA rEMBLoB
Early Morning Vibrations That Last
From Fire to Nere,, Seconds

LAKEPoRT, CAL, May Quite a
severe shock of earthquake was felt here at
2:3o O'Clock this morning. The vibrations
came from west to east, and lasted from
five to seven seconds. No damage was
done.
UKIAH, CAL, May 1.-Mayday opened
with a severe shock Of earthquake. 1t oc-
Cured at o'clock and lasted some Sec
onds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Catch the First Salmon.

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, May 1.-The first
salmon of the season was caught in the
bay this morning. Fishermen predict
that the late rains will cause a big run
of salmon soon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Suicide of lincoln Satoon-Keeper.

LINCOLN, CAL, May Phillip Corco-
ran, saloon-keeper of this place, COM
mitted suicide at $3.50 tonight by shooting
himself through the head with 38-caliber
pistol. Death resulted instantly The
deceased left a note to relatives and
friends stating that he was tired of living
and had nothing particular to live for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
W1u SAL For Greyto,c,,. !.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-The
Navy Department has received word from
the commander of the Atlanta at Key
West that the vesse is coaling and will
sail for Greytown tomorrow,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
San Rafael Land Case Decided.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, May 1.-The cele-
brated land case of Wormouth VS.. Gardner
was decided by Judge Angelotti to-day in
favor of Wormouth. The plaintiff was
also allowed $3.50 damages. This case has
been in the courts since 1875.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
An Fono U1u Not Hama,

CARSON, New, May 1.-The Supreme
Court to-day granted new trial in the
case of All Fong, the Chinaman sentenced
to be hanged in White Pine County for
murder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Sutcide bu Gas Tnho,ot,o,.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May wv. t.
Loper, night manager of the United Press
in New York City, committed suicide at
the Arlington Hotel here last night by in
haling gas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Rain at Uktah.

UKIAH, CAL, May Lit began raining
heavily this morning and continued until
late in the afternoon. AT 6 o'clock .23 of
an inch had fallen, making total Of 5O82
inches. -..a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Rum Down By Los angeles Detectives.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May LA St.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
KILLED At EUREKA.

A Fri0htftL accident Which Cost a
MIL EmpLoye His Life.
EUREKA, CAL, May L. Andrew
Matherson, a milIhand in Dolbeer & Car
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
ENDS HIS L1FE AT TACOMA.
Suicide of Captain O'Hard, tho Te,l
Knoscn Steamboat Man.

TACOMA, WASH, May L. Captain
James H. O'Hara. one of the best-known
steamboat men in the Northwest, COM
mitted suicide last night by taking NOR
phine during fit of drunken dependency.
OHara was a widower and leaves two
daughters. During the war he served with
the Louisiana Tigers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

tion for game. Mr.. Beers has bunch of
keys with him, and being an expert lock-
smith, is making money at his trade while
he journeys along. Hughes, who has had
some experience at reporting, will COR
respond for Eastern papers while on the
journey. The distance to be covered is
over 600 miles,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

For additional Pacific Coast ne,Os see Second Pa0s1
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-08-08

The average yearly production II
gold during the ten years 1Sai-lStG
was only 20,2S9 Kilograms, or 652.291
fine ounces; during the ten years ISL
1850 it rose to an annual average OF
a. 59 Kilograms, or 1,760,5O2 ounce
This was just prior, it will be noticed.
to the beginning of the third period
into which l have divided the history
of the production of gold. Now mark
file increase! During the five years
lS51-1S55, in consequence of the rich
harvest from the recently discovered
mines of California and Australia. the
average annual production of gold sud
denly leaped to 1919 1888 Kilograms, or
6,41O,324 ounces. and in 1S56-1S60 to
the highest figure. that had ever been
reached up to that time, and which
has never been exceeded since, except
In 1892, 1893 and 1S94-namely: to 201,-
$50 Kilograms, or 6,4S46,2 62 ounces;
that is, in between twenty and twenty
five years the annual average of the
production of gold increased nearly
tenfold! Even the production of silver
during the last quarter of a century
has not increased at that rate-1, 600
per cent.-NOrth American Review.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-08-08
An Automatic Harness.

" The Harvesting of a carriage or
.uggy horse is made a simple matter
oy the invention of an automatic har-
ness. The attachments are suitable
for all classes of vehicles, using single
harness with eitl er b~reast-stlap or col
lar, with or without ~breeching, and
they cal be converted into double
harness instantly. The single-tree,
traces, shaft tugs and many leather
bands and straps upon the shafts are
removed, giving the shaft Il clean APP
Dearance and reducing the Harvesting
and "hitching up" TO Il mere moments
work. The attempt to dispense with
the ssingle-tree and traces has often
been tried, but never before success
HuIIy. The wear and tear of he ar
;ess is said to be reduced 90 per cent,
md the horse can be detached instant
V. The horse can Work in perfect
,omfort, with no chance of sore back,
'ruised shoulders or rubbing of the
tides. The bearing on the back of the
,uimal being removed. the vital
organs are released from unnatural
pressure, and his breathing is normal.
The automatic harness, which is un-
nitched by the easy pull of IA trigger,
seems to be as humane as it is up to
5ete.