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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
ITALIAN ANNIVERSARY.
Rtvat Factions Preparing for the B,
Time in jaime.

Rtcat Factions Preparing for the Big
Time in Jtsne.
LOS ANGELES, March 25.-All is not
serene in the Italian colony in this city.
The treubie is the rivalry for leadership.
There are two factions, one headed by e.
s. Castruccio, a prominent retail grocer,
the other by A. Vignola, wine-dealer.
On the 18th inst, a mass meeting of
Italian citizens was held to organize for
the celebration of the anniversary of the
adoption Of the Italian constitution on the
first Sunday in June. Rivalry for the
presidency was spirited. Castruccio
was elected president by a hand
some majority. The opposing faction
charged fraud, and Signor Paladini, editor
of the local Italian paper, in last issue
scores Castruccio and his friends severely.
Castruccio says all the fraud was COM
mitted by the other side, and still it could
not down him. He is going ahead with
the preparations for the picnic on grand
scale and secured Sycamore Grove for that
purpose the first Sunday in June. Vignola
tried to secure the grove for the same date.
Whether the two factions will finally unite
in grand national celebration remains to
be seen, but it now looks as though the
colony will remain divided.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
A DOCTOR IS INCLUDED.
A Young Blacksmith in the
Whittier Hills Neglected
His Dying Wife.
SUPERNATURAL AID.
Residents Of the Neighborhood Will
See to the Prosecution Of
the Case.

LOS ANGELES, March 25.-Jesse Samis
of Whittier and CDR" Cook of this city
have been formally charged with the crime
of manslaughter The complaint was
sworn to this morning by Humane Officer
Wright, and warrants are now out for the
arrest of the parties. 1t is said that had it
not been for the neglect of the husband
and the poor advice of the alleged physician
Mrs. Alice Samis would undoubtedly to-
day be alive and well. AS it is she now
lies in her grave, death having relieved her
from the great agony of her last sickness
Samis is young blacksmith, who lived
at Quaker settlement in the Whittier
hills with his wife. Mrs. Samis was only
about 19 years old. A few weeks ago she
gave birth to a child, and during her i'll
ness was wholly without medical treat
ment. Samis was Christian scientist,
and when his wife showed signs of blood
poisoning he only gathered the members
OF his faith about and waited for super
natural influence to heal the poor woman.
Mrs. SAINTS finally died before the matter
was brought to the attention of the au-
thorities, but the Coroner's jury sifted the
affair to the bottom, and brought in a
verdict that the deceased came to her death
through the criminal carelessness of Samis
and Cook. The District Attorneys office
took the matter up promptly, and to-day
issued the complaint charging the de-
PENDANTS named with manslaughter.
The residents of Whittier are very bitter
in their expressions against the accused,
and are anxious that the case be vigorously
DroSecI1ted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
COMPANY INCORPoRATED.

Socrdmento's Nesc Telephone Concern
HtH Carry on Messenger Business.
SACRAMENTO, March 25.-Sacramen-
to's new telephone company to-day de-
monstrated that it means business by filing
articles OF incorporation in the office of the
Secretary of State. The capital stock of
the company is 100000, of which $12 900
has been actually subscribed.
Besides conductinga general district and
local telephone and telegraph business it
will carry on messenger service.
The directors and trustees elected for the
first year are George NJ. Mott, w. E. Ger
Der, Charles E. Severance, George B.
katzenstein, A. Heilbron, Fred Cox, A. A.
Van VOORHEES,, NJ. j. Dillman, George w.
Locke.
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REFUSES TO INDORSE Her.
IDA WELLS A THORN IN THE SIDE
OF THE MINISTERIAL AL
LANCE.
THEY SAY HER CRUSADE AGAINST
LYNCHING IN THE SOUTH Is
UNCALLED For.

KANSAS CITY, March 25.-Ever since
her advent in this city Miss Ida Wells has
been thorn in the side of the Ministerial
Alliance, composed of all the ministers be-
longing to the various Protestant denomi-
nations.
On her arrival here Miss Wells endeav-
ored to secure the Endorsement of the al
lance, but several members who are
Southerners entered positive and decided
objection to such a movement, claiming
that Miss Wells crusade against lynchings
in the South was uncalled for, there being,
as Rev. S. M. Neill expressed it, no more
cause for such a crusade against the South
than against the North. The objeetors
were persistent, and they carried the day
SC far as immediate Endorsement was SON
ceTned, but committee was appointed to
prepare conservative resolutions on the
subject.
This committee reported at to-day's ses-
sion of the alliance, and they raised a
storm. DR.. Neill moved to lay the report
of the committee on the table unread.
This motion was defeated, for the resolu-
tions which favored Miss Wells were
read. DIR. Neill then objected to the adop-
ton of the resolutions, and was supported
by fifteen other ministers. A heated de-
bate followed, during which some acri-
monious language was INDUCED in. Rev
D. M. Cromer was SO excited that his voice
trembled when he said he noticed a great
deal of ungentlemanly behavior, and had
also noted the same conduct on previous
occasions. The work of the session. he
said, had taught him lesson. He had
calmly sat and taken the unkind, ungentle-
manly and un-C Christian remarks of certain
gentlemen, but would in future resent all
personal illusions at any cost
DIR. Neill was on his feet as soon as DR..
Cromer had concluded, and replied in a
vigorous way. Finally the Wells resolu-
tions were laid on the table, but this did
not appear to smooth matters over to any
great extent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
Dogs of Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, March 25.-The
mysterious dog-poisoner who has de-
stroyed so many valuable dogs in Santa
Barbara during the past three years has
killed eight more to-day, all of them high
bred animals, and nearly all belonging to
prominent people.
A reward of $500 is offered for his detec-
ton, and this will probably be increased.
In the present state of public opinion he
would probably be strung to the nearest
lamppost if detected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
STOCKTON SUGAR RAISING.
Experiments in San joaquin ValIey Pro,
Successful With imported Cane.

Experiments in San joaquin TalIey Prove
Successful With Imported Cane.
STOCKTON, March 25.-The expert
ments of growing sugar cane on the islands
of San Joaquin County have been SO sue
cessful that the Government is now pre-
pairing to engage in the culture on larger
scale.
Two experts, who were recently sent
here by the Spreckelses to inquire into the
Governments experiment in growing cane
were so surprised by the development that
they procured two tons of first-class cane
from the Hawaiian Islands and other Sec
tions to make thorough tests of the lands
hereabouts. The cane was received at the
Williams g. Bixler Tract few days ago
and is now being set out for thorough cul-
tivation. The experts representing the
Spreckelses in this expect to see the sugar
cane grow here to height of thirty five
feet, and to contain more saccharine mat
ter than any cane raised in this country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
HEALDSBURG CREAMERIES.
NEW MACHINERY ARRIVES FOR
THE PLANT, WHICH WILL
OPEN IN APRIL.
DAIRY INTERESTS IN SoNoMA
COUNTY BEING BUILT UP BY
FARMERS.

HEALDSBURG, March 25-The ma
chinery for a new creamery to be estab-
lished at this place has arrived and will be
at once set up. The plant will be in opera
ton by the first of April, and will have a
capacity of 1900 pounds of milk per day.
This is the first creamery to be estab-
lished in Northern Sonoma County, and
marks new era for the Russian River
Valley.
During the winter over 1000 acres of the
rich bottom lands hereabouts haye been
seeded to alfalfa.
The dairy interests of Sonoma Count.g
are looking up. Within the past three
months five new creameries have been es-
tablished-two at Stony Point. near Santa
Rosa; two in San Antonio Valley, and an
other at Bodega. Hshastorul farmers are
talking of establishing one, while II is
definitely settled that Cloverdale is also to
have one.
Last week Petaluma firm shipped
twenty cases of butter to New Orleans, and
regular weekly shipments will be made in
the future.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
RUSH FROM PoRr TOWNSEND.
The Steamer Topeka Carries a Big Croscd
Toardrd Alaska.

Inc SteuBieT i0pehU CARRIES IL Day CTOtc0
Toard7d Alaska.
PORT TOWNSEND, March 25.-Despite
repeated warnings from those who have
been there and returned disgusted with
the prospects the rush to Alaska continues
unabated. The steamer Topeka, which
sailed yesterday, was filled to overhowing
with passengers going to the Yukon coun-
try in search of gold. That section is al
ready overrun with men of no experience
in mining, and who are unprepared for the
hardships attendant upon the trip and
residence in the wild and rugged country.
Among the people who rushed north
early in the season were many thieves and
bunko men who went with the avowed
purpose of making stake without work.
AS result it is anticipated there will be
much criminality in the Yukon country
this season. Many of those who went
north early in the year have returned,
but there many more who are broke and
unable to do so.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
WANT INSURANCE MONEY.
Smft Entered against the Mutual Reserve
Fund of Near York.

Smft Entered against the Mutual Reserve
Fund of hesc York.
SAN JOSE, March 25.-Attorney w. L.
Gill to-day filed a complaint in the Su-
perior Court by which Mrs. Mary Mcclellan
prays for judgment compelling the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association of New
York to pay her $500 alleged to be due on
policy held by her husband, Luke Nc
Lellan, an old resident of this city, who
died on June last.
According to the complaint it appears
that Mr.. Mcclellan took out the policy for
$4,000 on July 1, 1892, and for the period of
nearly two years prior to his death paid
the premiums and dues in accordance with
the conditions of the policy that upon his
death Mrs. Mcclellan gave due notice and
proof of death as required by the condi-
tions of the policy; that the association
paid Mrs. Mcclellan 5000 on account and
refused to make any further payment.
1t is understood that the refusal of the
insurance association to pay the full
amount of the policy was backed up by the
assertion of their representative that when
Mr.. Mcclellan secured his policy he
had not made correct answers to the ques.
tions of the medical examiner in stating
that he had never been refused an insur-
ance policy; that they could prove that he
had made an application and that the re-
suit of the medical examination was such
that the risk was declined. 1t is also said
that after Mrs. Mcclellan had consulted an
attorney the associations agent made an
other effort to settle by rendering the
widow $500 in addition to the $500 already
paid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
HIS MEMORY IMPAIRED.
That Is Why Hanstin Forgot His First
MARRIAGE.

JAMESTOWN, N. D., March 25.-H. T.
Hamlin, builder and contractor. publishes
statement that he deeply wronged Mrs.
Coan, unwittingly by marrying her when
he had another wife living. Owing to a
fall which injured his brain, he says, he
had completely forgotten his previous mar
rlage. Afterward, becoming convinced
that he was already married, he acknowl-
edged the facts in writing to Mrs. Coan,
and has since been endeavoring to have
the first marriage annulled in order to per-
feet that with Mrs. Coan Hamlin lives in
Olaf. Mrs. Coan is with his relatives here
He met her at Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
.Acoutt.ed of Manstoxohter.

SACRAMENTO, March 25.-The Jury in
the case of J. Garcia, charged with man
slaughter, brought in a verdict of not
guilty this evening after being out eleven
minutes. Garcia was waiter in restau-
rant in this city and elected drunken
man from the place. The man fell upon
the sidewalk and sustained so severe a
fracture of the skull that he died.
Giovanni Gravello, who was found guilty
of manslaughter for killing a fellow
Italian in gambling row, was sentenced
this morning to four years in Folsom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
UMATILLA INDIAN COUNCIL.
The ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO
Go TO WASHINGTON CAUSES
A Row.
LIQUOR Is FREELY CIRCULATED BY
THE HEAD MEN WHO ARE
CANDIDATES.

PENDLETON, Or, March 25.-The coun-
Gil OF Umatilla Indians appears to have
broken up IN row. Three factions con-
tended for supremacy in the matter of
sending delegation to Washington.
AS soon as it was decided to send a dele
CATION the different head men began cleo
tioneering for their choice. Prominent
candidates dispensed liquor liberally.
Finally another council was called. but the
result has not been made public. 1t is
probable that the faction headed by Chief
No Shirt will win.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
O,.ahers to Meat art Whittier.

LOS, ANGELES, March 25.-The annual
meeting of the Quakers will convene at
Whittier tomorrow. The meeting will be
the first of the kind ever held in Califor-
mia, and delegates from all parts of the
United States will be present. Queer poke
bonnets and calico gowns were numerous
on the streets to-day as visiting families
went about sightseeing. At least 1000 per-
sons are expected to attend the meeting.
There are about 140o Quakers in the State,
500 of whom live at Whittier. Sessions
will be held every day this week and part
of next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
ACCEPTS THE INDIGNITY. "
MINISTER THURSTON DECIDES TO
RETURN TO HAWAII
AT ONCE.
WILL Nor WAIT FOR A FORMAL.
NOTICE FROM THE Dole
GOVERNMENT.

NEW YORK, March 25.-A special from
Washington states that Minister Thurston
has accepted the indignity imposed upon
him by Secretary Gresham and has de-
cided to leave this country without waiting
for formal notice from his Government
to return.
Mr.. Thurston reached the conclusion
suddenly and announced it to his friends
this afternoon.
He declined to discuss the case in any
manner, and merely said that he would
start for San Francisco tomorrow and
take steamer sailing for Honolulu next
week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
PEACE IN SAN DIEGO.
WdrT'ing Factions of the Vidette appear
iIa Court and Plead.

Wdrring Factions of the Vidette appear
iIa Court and Plead.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 25.-D. o. Nc
Carthy, ]. II. Mccarthy and their four
friends, who assisted them in getting pos
session of the Vidette Office Saturday and
holding it against all corners, appeared be-
fore Justice Bryan to-day and pleaded not
guilty to the charge of unlawfully entering
and taking possession Of the property of
another.
1t was informally agreed that they
should appear again tomorrow morning,
when the time for trial will be set.
DR.. F. G. Powers and Charles Overshiner,
charged with malicious mischief in Grip
pling the Vidette press, also appeared and
the same action was taken with their case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
FOUND HANGING DEAD.
Il German RdncheT''s Death Looked
Upon With SMspicion.

Upon With Suspicion.
SANTA ROSA, March 25.-The body of
John Amman was found hanging to rafter
on his back porch at his farm, about three
'miles northwest of this town, last evening.
Ahman's head was nearly severed from
his body by a small bale rope, which had
been used in suffocating him.
He was fine-looking German, about 40
years old, and had lived alone for some
time. The officers believe that he COM
mitted suicide, though there are some who
suspect that he was drugged, robbed and
then hung up to die by the robbers, who
were after money he was supposed to
possess. A Coroner's inquest will be held
and the matter will be very carefully in
yestigated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
SUSPICION IN PENDLEroN.
Evidence Being Collected Regarding q
Wonan,s Death at Athena

PENDLETON, Or, March 25.-The Cor
oners jury to-day returned verdict of
death by exposure and dissipation in the
case of Mrs. Peter Pamburn, who was
found dead at Athena Saturday night, but
the officers are collecting evidence to pre-
sent to the Grand Jury fastening the guilt
on some one for causing her death.
Mrs. Pamburn Saturday evening started
for her ranch, and is said to have been
under the influence of liquor. Sunday
morning she was found dead on the bank
OF small stream, within the city limits of
Athena. She had been drowned in two
feet of water and dragged from the stream,
as marks on the bank showed. The woman
was notorious character and known to
every man in this county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
He,sographso signaling Record.

AUBURN, CAL, March 25.-The hello
graphic signaling record was broken here
yesterday. Lieutenant f. L. Martin and
Corporal Chadderdon of the Sacramento
Signal Corps flashed from the Auburn
racetrack and a response was received
from the officers on top of the Capitol
building at Sacramento, distance of
thirty-six miles, or eleven miles further
than the record held by the San Francisco
officials.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
DENOUNCED FROM THE Pulpit

Little Criticized for HIS Efforts to Legasise
Prfze-fighting.
KANSAS CITY, March 25.-A special to
the Star from Perry, O. t., says: w. T.
Little. representative of this county in the
Legislature during the last session, intro
duced bill to legalize prize-fghting,
which was defeated in the Senate. Last
night Rev. w. A. Simmons (Baptist) an
nounced from the pulpit that he would not
vote for Little to preside over dog-fght.
Little's brother was consular agent at
Cairo, Egypt, under President Harrison,
and 1t Is said the matter will cause trouble
when Little and Mr.. Simmons meet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
CARSON MINT SHORTAGE.
1t Is Betieced the Responsibility Has
Been Shifted.

1t Is Betieued the Responsibility Has
Been Shifted.
CARSON, March 25.-It is quite evident
there is something in the air here with re-
gard to the mint robbery, and it is ex-
pected something will drop in a day or
two. At present the officials and employees
are quietly smiling and their bondsmen
are indulging in hand shaking among
themselves, although when approached
they assume a contented air and say moth
ing.
Inspector Masons say some bad busi-
ness has been going on, but can say moth
ing further yet. The general impression
here is that the blame has been at least
shifted from the shoulders of the present
administration
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
EIGHT DOLLARS A DAY.
Speaker Lynch's Action Set
Aside by an Official
Opinion of the Law.
BACK PAY rs ALSO ALLOWED.
Controller CoIgan Draws Six War
rants, Which Make the At
taches Happy.

SACRAMENTO, March 25.-In spite Of
the opposition of Speaker Lynch the en-
crossing and enrolling clerks have all got
their STA apiece for back pay. In fact, one
clerk, Miss Boyden, who assisted in pre-
pairing the journal, came in for STA, though
she was not counted in. The grab, the
last of the attacks on the State treasury
was cleverly maneuvered and its success
will cause the statesman from Cucamongs
great chagrin.
AT the beginning of the session it was
decided to give eight clerks work at S. g
day instead of employing five CLERKS at the
statutory $8. This was good politics and
apparent economy.
AS the session drew to a close the clerks
who had learned that the statutes allowed
them $8 day, began movement to gel
all the law authorized. They quit very
shortly when they were told that Speaker
Lynch was going to discharge the frs,
clerk who complained.
The Attorney General after mature in
vestigation decided that the money they
claimed was legally theirs. He stayed
away from Sacramento for some time after
adjournment, during which the clerks were
waiting for their money. paying out cash
for board and lodging. Then they appealed
again to Mr.. Lynch.
"I will refer the matter to the Committee
on Attaches" he answered.
But when will it meet?"
"Oh, some time after it has been ap
pointed two years from now"
But they at last got their opinion. Il
was written for them by Assistant Attor
neyGeneral Anderson upon orders from
Mr.. Fitzgerald. Upon its presentation
Controller Colgan drew up six warrants fol-
STA, being So back pay for fifty-eight days
Those receiving the windfall were:
j. B. Horton, George e. Hatton, Mrs. N.
A. Cummings and Miss Ella Baternan, as
sistalit engrossing clerks; Miss Amy
0'Neill, assistant enrolling clerk, and Miss
Boyden, assistant journal clerk,
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Mateo Pa ACQUITTED.

LOS ANGELES, March 25.-To the sur
prise of every one who has watched the
case, Mateo Pa, the Indian from Pichango
Reservation, who was on trial last week
for The murder of Mrs. Mary j. Platt, was
acquitted this afternoon by jury in the
United States court. Considering the evil
dence given in the case it is plain that the
jury did not believe Antonio Ashman when
the latter testified that Mateo told him
that he had murdered the reservation
Teacher
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a Pioneer Dead.

HEALDSBURG, March 25.-W. B. Mon
monier, a leading merchant of this city,
died at his residence early this morning,
aged "a years. Mr.. Monmonier was q ma
tive of Maryland, and came to California
in 1s48, engaging in business in San Fran
cisco. He has resided in this city for the
past twenty years, being the owner OF con-
siderable property. A widow and five
children survive him.
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Johnsom,s Relief BIN Signed.

SACRAMENTO, March Ex-Governor
Budd affixed his signature to Senate bill
55S to-day, entitled IAN act to provide for
the payment of the claim of James A.
Johnson in the sum of $1,000 from the San
Francisco harbor improvement fund in
the State treasury" Johnson acted as
attorney for the State in series of suits
inaugurated under the administration of
J. P. Dunn as State Controller. The bill
also empowers the present Controller to
draw warrant for the same.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
TAN BARK FACTORY.
n Netc Process of Condensis,g Being TRIED
In Upper S0nonsn.

a Nesc Process of Condensing Being TRIED
In Upper Sononso.
HEALDSBURG, March 25.-Napa and
Sonoma capitalists will establish large
tan-bark crusher in the northern part of
the county, near Cloverdale. By use of
the crusher the tanning juice will be ex-
tracted from the bark and still retain its
tanning properties.
The process is somewhat new, the plant
never having been put in practice, but the
men who are back of the project have no
doubt as to it's success. By the new pro-
cess ton of bark, weighing 224O pounds,
can be reduced to 400 pounds, and lose
none Of its usefulness for tanning.
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PortIGnd,s Population.
PORTLAND, Or. March 25.-County