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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

of the scheme was an advertisement in
Colusa paper, which read:
ANY honest lady wishing to make SIS a
week quietly at home, address, with
stamped envelope Meta L. Willard, Los
Work ready to send at once. A steady
position"
Mary V. Bond answered the advertise
ment, and in due course of time received
reply informing her what was expected of
her. She was informed that she would be
appointed manager of a branch Office, her
duties to consist merely in conducting the
correspondence and filling orders for
Beauty Wonder" from twelve agents who
had already been appointed in that terri
tory and would report directly to her. She
would not be expected to canvass for the
magnificent toilet article supposed to be
manufactured by the Willards at Los An
geles.
As matter of fact no agents had been
appointed and after sending $43 to the
Wizards, and realizing she had been swim
died, Mrs. Bond reported the case to the
authorities. The case, which was at first
supposed to have been of little importance,
developed from the testimony into one of
more than ordinary interest, the swindling
operations of the outfit extending all over
the coast. The indictment was issued
under the charge of using the United States
mails for fraudulent purposes.
Judge Wellborn finally set the time for
sentence of the Willards at Monday morn
ing, and they were placed in the custody of
the United States Marshal, being taken to
the County Jail to await their sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
GAVE PERJURED TESTIMONY.
Sens ationaI Confession of a Witness IN
the Mace Mayes Case.

Sensational Confession of Witness In
the Mace Mayes Case.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 5.-Stormy
times are ahead for some people con-
nected with the defense in the Antelope
Valley case, ordinarily spoken of as the
trial of Mace Mayes, accused of stealing
and killing a blue steer. Each day brings
forth some new sensation in the case.
Yesterday Horace Lawn and George
Smith, two witnesses for the defense, were
charged with perjury. One of them
Nawn) was locked up in the County Jail,
but Smith has not yet been found.
Horace Lawn made a statement this
morning to the effect that he had sworn to
lie when he testified that George Vande-
carr was at his brother Dicks ranch near
Santa Paula on June IL last, the day Mace
Mayes and George Vandecarr are said to
have stolen the steer. He stated that he
was persuaded into coming to Los An
geles and swearing to the alibl by Dick
Vandecarr for the purpose of helping to
clear his friend of the imputation that he
was mixed up in the theft of the steer.
Mace Mayes is not in custody, as his
bond holds good until the conclusion of
the trial.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
PACIFIC COAST NEWS,
Great Northern Employees
Leave Their Posts at
Spokane.
WALK0UT AT HILLYARD.
But Six Men Are Left in the
Company's Shops at That
Place.
a FIZzLE AT OTHER POINTS
Workmen on the Montana Central
Refuse to Join the
Strikers.

SPOKANE, WASH, Nov. 5.-The situa-
ton of the strike on the Great Northern
at this point has assumed more serious
proportions to-day, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. The men are leaving
work, and the traffic OF the road is greatly
hampered.
All the bridgemen quit work this morn
ing. There were sixty at work rebuilding
a large bridge west of the city that burned
a few days ago, and this morning they all
came into the city. Tonight it is reported
, that all the men except six in the Hillyard
shops have quit work.
The company anticipates danger, for il
has stationed deputies at the bridges west
of the city and at the Hillyard car shops
All trains have been running as usual over
the Spokane division to-day, but the mer
claim that IL is only matter of few day:
until they will be tied up; that the wire;
are grounded, and that therefore they art
unable to find out what is being done eas
of here.
All the men at this point and HillyarG
are very peaceable and deprecate anything
but peaceable methods in the strike. They
say the demand made to President Hill
was reasonable, and that when he went 81
far as to refuse to even hear them he ha!
only himself to blame if there is tie-up
Among railroad officials of the Grea
Northern there seems to be no alarm
They say the strike amounts to nothing
and will soon blow over.
The A. R. Q. men have arranged to holc
another meeting at Hillyard tomorrow
and their intentions will then be made
known
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
Officers Recover a Wagon.Load
of Plumber Secured by
the Thieves.
THEIR LEADER UNDER ARREST.
Captured When About to Enter the
Retreat of the Marauding
Gang.

UKIAH, CAL, Nov. 5.-After defying
and mystifylng the officers of Middleton
and vicinity for the past three years the
leader of gang of burglars that has long
been operating in that vicinity has been
captured and much of the gangs plunder-
ings recovered. The unearthing of the
hidden cache of the thieves was quite by
accident, and the authorities and citizens
of Middleton are greatly rejoiced over their
good fortune.
For some time past residents in and
around Middleton have been troubled by
burglars, who infested the neighborhood
and carried off everything they could lay
hands upon. At first it was thought a
regularly organized gang of burglars was
at work, and the officers were entirely at
sea. The operations of the marauders were
confined to the vicinity of Middleton, all
the burglaries being within five miles of
that place.
A young man who was out hunting last
Sunday discovered cabin in an out-of-
way place about three miles northwest of
Middleton, and about forty yards from the
banks of the Putah, close to the dividing
line of Coburn and Mckinley townships.
The cabin, which was concealed by brush,
was about four feet high, five feet wide and
eight feet deep. Access was gained by as
cending Putah Greek Gulch, which is very
deep, about seventy feet from the trail,
and when making sudden turn to the
right the remains OF the old cabin were
found, and little farther on the cabin in
question. The spot is almost inaccessible
by reason of steep gulches, numerous
ravines and heavy timhe
The hunter who discovered the hidden
retreat returned to Middleton, and then
accompanied Constable j. L. Reed and a
posse to the cabin. 1t was searched, and
tools and clothing, jewelry and articles of
every description found hidden within it's
recesses. A heavy wagon-load of stolen
plunder was taken out and returned to the
city, where many of the articles were iden-
fed by their owners as having been stolen
as late as two years ago.
The officers laid in wait at the cabin for
the arrival of the occupant, and soon G.
w. Coburn emerged from the hidden trail
and entered. He was Immediately arrested
and brought to town, where a warrant
against him was sworn out by E. L. Col
Inns. Coburn Will be arraigned to o.morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
RIVERSiDE'S NEW RAILWAY.
Promoters of Competition Line Appiy for
Franchise TO Run Through the
ni{v

RIVERSIDE, CAL, Nov 5.-Riverside is
soon to have competition railroad in all
that the word implies, if the action of
local company to-day, when it applied for
franchise for road through the city can
be taken as an assurance. The franchise
applied or is mapped out to connect with
the old motor road which the company
now owns ana which runs parallel with
the Santa Fe through the east side of the
city.
For some time past this company has
been quietly buying up private property
along the line of the proposed road until
now it owns full right OF Eway through
the city except over the streets, which right
it seeks under to-day's application. 1t is
almost certain that the franchise will be
granted, and in the event that it is, it is
the intention of the company to have the
new line in operation to handle the coming
orange crop, as well as to have the line
built to South Riverside and thence to
Chino and Pomona.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
MEAGHER CASE DECIDED.
Final distribution of the Murdered
Wondn's Estate Ordered.

fthuC DtStraOhtton OF tNe MIrQeTc0
Wonan's Estate Ordered.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Nov. SIN the
case of the estate of Agnes Meagher, an
order was made by Judge Crawford to-day
for final distribution.
This removes q historic name from the
calendar. The Meagher murder, near
Petaluma, one night during the winter of
1894, is still fresh in the minds of the
people. Nancy Meagher, who had the use
of her mothers estate during her lifetime
was brutally killed by unknown persons.
The same night her husband received
gunshot wound in the head, which nearly
killed him. The murdered woman had
had much trouble with her sisters over the
estate previously. Two of them, Mrs.
Bryan and Mrs. Fowler, and John Bryan
were arrested. The trial of Mrs Bryan
came off last December and she was
acquitted. The other cases were after
ward abandoned, and so ended one of the
most famous murder trials in Sonoma
County.
The heirs, four of whom reside in San
francisco, will receive about $1,000 each
from the estate. The case has been in liti-
CATION for long time.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
GEN0A'S GHOST SCARE.
Ranchers Driven From Their Home by the
Supposed Wrath of Murdered
Woman.

CARSON, New, Nov. 5.-The people of
Genoa are very much excited over the re-
cent ghostly demonstrations at the Saar-
man ranch. A family a Chinese cook and
some ranch employees who were living
there were startled about two weeks ago
by seeing the wrath OF Mrs. Saarman the
murdered woman, engaged in scrubbing
the floor and trying to wipe out the blood
spots. Behind her was the figure of man
with hatchet. The Chinese cook was
the first to leave, and then the ranch
hands followed. The family tried to hold
out, but a few days ago left, as the ghosts
came night after night.
A man in Genoa offers $50 to any one
who will sleep alone in the house over
night. There are others who say that the
ghost game is being worked by parties
who want to get the ranch for song.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
HILL Is CONFIDENT.
The Great Northern President Declares
There Is No Strike.

The Great Northern President Declares
There Is No Strike.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 5.-Reports up
to 10 o'clock tonight are to the effect that
trains on the Great Northern are running
pretty nearly on time everywhere except
at Devils Lake, n. D. At the latter point
several trains were sidetracked during the
afternoon, but officials of the company say
all will be smoothed out in another day.
Everything is again quiet at Kalispell, Co.
lumbia Falls and Minot, President Hill
was asked this afternoon what he thought
of the strike situation and he answered
laconically:
II have been looking all the afternoon
for strike center, but have not been able
to find one. All the employees OF the Great
Northern are working full time. Engineer
Best, one of the committee of agitators,
who was discharged by the company to-
day, earned $206 for the month just ended.
We cannot afford at this time to have
trouble with our men, and will not have
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
NEVADA STATE COUNCIL,
american Protective Association Dele
gates Perfect an Organisation.

american Protective Association Dele
gates Perfect an Organisation.
CARSON, New, Nov. 5.-The work of
forming a State Council of the American
Protective Association for the State of Ne
vada began last evening and was finished
to-day. Up to this time the councils of
Nevada have been under the jurisdiction
of California. Charles Colburn of Virginia
was elected president.
Last evening sumptueus banquet was
served to the delegates from the subor-
dipate councils, about fifty being present
This morning the committee on constitu-
ton and bylaws reported and form was
adopted. There will be practically no dif-
ference between the constitution of Nevada
and that of California. The next meeting
will be held in Virginia next June. The
council adjourned this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
YORK ON THE DESERT QUEEN.
Operations at the Mtne to Be Resumed by
Q Ldr1e EarcA of Ma,a

operations 0t the MfHe to Be Resumed by
Large Force of Men.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Nov. g.
Work is to be resumed upon the Desert
Queen, McHaney Brothers great mine.
After considerable trouble arising between
the respective owners and would-be own
ers as to who should superintend the work
ing of the mine in the place of James Nc
Haney the matter has been satisfactorily
settled. Yesterday papers were signed by
those interested appointing II. B. Adsit of
Colorado, an experienced mining man.
Mr.. Adsit will have absolute control of
getting the ore out of the mine and prepar-
ing it for shipment.
Under this new management the claims
made by outsiders as part owners by actual
discovery and transferring of titles will not
be recognized, but will be fought to the
bitter end. A number of men and ore
teams are on the grounds, and large sup
ply of provisions was shipped to-day. Mr.
Adsit will assume control on November 10.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
WHITING FOR THEIR PAY.
WOrkmen on the Woodbridge Dan, Hdu
Not Been Renunernted.

STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. 5.-Forty-tive
men who have been employed on the
Woodbridge dam are wondering when they
are going to get the amount due them for
their labor. Some $4,000 is now due and
on the 31st of last month Foreman McClel-
land went to San Francisco for the osten-
slble purpose of bringing the money, which
was TO be paid the men for their services
The laborers are still waiting for his re-
turn, and have about given up all hope of
ever getting anything for their work.
A carpenter named Vickery, who lives
at Loci. yesterday attacked ali the shovels
wheelbarrows and tools belonging to the
company to satisfy his claims against it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
TALLEJO,S NEW DAILY.
T,co Enterpristng Newspaper Men Soon
to Launch the NetUs.

1tco Enterprfstng NetCspnpeT Men Soon
to Launch the Ne,Us.
VALLEJO, CAL, Nov. 5.-On the 18th
inst. another morning paper, the Daily
News, will be started in Vallejo by H. F.
Stahl, formerly editor and proprietor of
the Tres Pinos Tribune, and James Coax
ley, who was for several years connected
with the San Francisco Evening Bulletin
as marine reporter and for the last six
months has had charge of the local news
of the Chronicle of this city. The pub
fishers of the new journal are young men
natives of Vallejo, and enjoy the esteem
and confidence OF the entire community,
and the new paper will undoubtedly prove
profitable venture.
The paper will be independent and will
be published in the interests of Vallejo and
Solano County.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
LODI L4NDK1RK GONE.
Fire Destroys q Structure Built In the
Pioneer. Days.

FtOneer Ouy5.
STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. 5.-Lodi has lost
one of its landmarks. This was in the
shape of an unsightly wooden structure,
which was originally at Mokelumne Hill
duri ng the early gold excitement. 1t was
afterward moved tow God bridge and thence
to Lodi. Several times the owner was re-
quested to tear it down, as its unsightly
appearance was anything but pleasing to
the eyes of the residents.
One evening recently while young men
of Lodi were playing Halloween pranks
they set fire to the place. The hose COM
pany responded to the alarm, but let the
structure burn. Some Chinese attempted
to extinguish the flames, but the hose was
turned on them and they quickly desisted.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
SANTA CRUZ COURTHOUSE VAR.

Failure of an attempt to Have Superfn-
tendent Beck Deposed.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Nov. 5.-Architect
Comstock this afternoon filed complaint
with the Board of Supervis ors asking that
Thomas Beck, superintendent of construc-
ton on the new courthouse, be discharged.
and naming several charges as a founda-
ton for the complaint. Mr.. Beck was
called in and denied the charges of Com
stock, and his course was vindicated by q
vote of the board.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
probobIv M. EIoDeme,,t,

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Nov. 5.-Beatrice
Mooser, the 17-year-old daughter of L..
Mooser, is missing. She was last seen Sat
urday evening. 1t is feared that she has
eloped with gay Lothario who was pay
ing her attentions which were odious to
her parents.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

Mr. Sykes, the well-known singer of the
Bostonians, has been engaged to take the
part of Jacques. The heavy rain which be-
gan last night is being anxiously watched
with the hope that the storm will clear
away early enough to prevent postpone
ment of the play.
DR.. Gilbert has selected two more stu
dents to accompany him on his trip to
Central America. They are r. G. Nc
Gregor and G. J. Pierson.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
SIX MILES OF RAILROAD,
Tracklayers on the San Joaquin
Line Reach the CraW.
ford Ranch.
The Driving of Piles for the Valley
Drawbridge Is Nearing
Completion.

STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. 5.-The track
layers on the Valley road have now
reached point, SIX miles out from Stock
ton, on the Rosenbaum & Crawford ranch.
The work of driving piles for the piers
and abutments of the Valley drawbridge is
about completed, with the exception of the
north abutment, where considerable ex-
cavating has to be done.
President Spreckels and his party are ex-
pected here tomorrow on their way to
Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
@ TANFORD THEATRICALS.

Preparations for the Production of "As
10" Like 1t" Nearing Completion.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Call, Nov.
5.-Preparations are rapidly nearing COM
pietlon for the production of "As You
Like 1t, and in scenic effects the exhibi-
ton will excel that on Sutro Heights,
where the first entertainment was given.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
Fire at Oak Park.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. 5. - The
residence of Mrs. Weller, widow living
at Oak Park, suburban village, was
totally destroyed by fire this evening.
Very little was saved. The loss is about
$1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

ing residence, where it has been attracting
the attention of those interested in the
relics OF the stone age. 1t will probably
be presented to some California museum.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
NEW TO-DAY-CLOTHING.
There's two things you always want

There's two things you always want
to consider---to wit Price and Quality
not one without the other, but jointly.
We've cemented the two---a high quality,
a low price-the two are inseparable at
the big store. We've been demonstrating
that for years, hence the big patronage
the big store enjoys---the confidence its
patrons repose in it. A good reputation
is indeed a priceless jewel.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
s | 0.

When we say listers we already feel
the enjoyable warmth such garment
imparts, especially in such cold, stormy
weather which we are at present ex-
periencing, with colder days to come.
Some very clever listers in Melton cloths,
in blue, black and grayish mixtures ex-
cellently tailored, devoid of clumsiness--
just such garment as you see in the
nictT1rn---at
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06

Our pictures in our advertisement por-
tray two very genteel garments. The
OvercOat can be had in the Genuine Royal
Kerseys, thoroughly tested fabric, in
medium and extra lengths, in rich shade
Of blue, as also in black and brown,..a
very cleyerly tailored garment, at
Arizona republican., 1895-07-28
FORMcD HIS OWN STYLES.
Eccentricities of Francis Key Dunlop, of
 Washington, Who Died Recently,

Eecentricities of Francis Key Dunlop, of
 Washington, Who Died Recently.
 Students of mental character have an interesting study in the character of Francis Key Dunlop, who died in Wash ington recently, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. MT. Dunlop was known to everyone who has spent much time in Washington during the last third of a century. At college he was an athlete and developed himself physically to remarkable degree. He received a severe fall while still at col lege, and this resulted in brain trouble that made him the most eccentric man in Washington in dress. Belonging to one of the oldest and richest families in Washington, he was supported with an abundant income. The effort for physical development he had made in college caused an impression on his mind which resulted in his padding his shoul- ders to tremendous degree. With this eccentricity he also had a ten dency to large-sized collars and cuffs the cuffs always being made to order and twice the size ordinarily worn by men. His neck he painted red and hls face was coated with white, which gave him ghastly appearance. This mode of attire Dunlop continued to the day of h1s death, his clothes be- ing made by the most fashionable tailor here. During his earlier years he was a constant attendant at theaters and at social events, for he never stood lon any forInality," and would go to recep- tlons without invitation, his well known family always guarant ecing a kindly reception for him in the coterie with which he was familiar But notwith- standing these eccentricities, Mr. Dun- Top is pronounced by men who knew him most intimately to have been one Of the soundest and most discerning literary critics of his day. He left an immense library, buying and reading every new book of any note Only couple of weeks ago he visited the capi- tol building for the last time, He was nearly seventy years of age, and despite the enormously padded shoulders and arms walked feebly. He was the most unique eccentric character that Wash ington has ever known.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-28
The World "Do Move"

The abolition of bad country roads, like the abolition of slavery fifty years ago, IS beginning to arouse the earnest attention of our most prominent pub lie men. EX-Senator Palmer, of Michi- gan, says he would reenter politics if he could thereby promote the attain ment of good country roads.-J. T. Maffett, Clarion, Pa., Member Fiiftieth Congress.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-28
GONE TO OKLAHOMA.
Landon, Who Is Charged With
 Murder,
Changed His Mind and Would Not Return Without ReQuisj-
 ton Papers.
From the Lordsburg Liberal.

From the Lordsburg Liberal.
 J. H. Masters, the Oklahoma deputy sheriff who went to Phoenix to have Governor Hughes sign the papers allowing him to take back to Oklahoma F. D. Landon, who had been arrested at Clifton, returned with the papers Saturday. Landon claimed mistake had been made and he was not the man wanted, and he would go to Oklahoma without any trouble, as he would be set free when he got there.
 The understan ding was that Deputy Sheriff Parks was to bring Landon down to Lordsburg Saturday to meet Masters on his return from Phoenix. At the last moment Landon refused to leave Arizona without the regular pa. pers and so Masters had to stop over and go to Clifton after him. Masters brought hIm out Sunday and started for Oklahoma with his man we'll and securely chained to the seat. Landon, alias J. D. Scott, was one of Oklaho- mas hard citizens. He had been in- dicted several times for various kinds of robbery, and had been tried and convicted on one of these Indictments and sentenced to fifteen years' impris- onment. Before he was sent to the penitentiary he escaped from the iail at Newkirk. Just after getting out of town he went into farmhouse and took the farmers Winchester and then took his horse. The farmer remon. strated with Landon, who thereupon killed him with his own gun and then made bis escape. Sheriff Masters sent out cards containing picture and de. scription of the man. One of the cards fell into the hands of Deputy Sheriff Parks at Clifton, who recognized and arrested Landon.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-28
Ordinance No. 198.

Amending paragraphs 52 and 53 of section 8,
 ordinance 14S
 The common council of the city of Phoenix do erdain as follows:
 SECTION l. That paragrs phs 52 and 53 of sec tion three of ordinance l4S be and the same are amended to read as follows:
 Paragraph 52, every merchant tailor shall pay quarterly license of five dollars. Paragraph 53, every dyer and cleaner shall pay quarterly license of three dollars. SEC. 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publica- ton as provided by law.
 Passed by the common cour cil this 18th day of July, 1895.
 Approved this 18th day of July. 1895.
 SEAL R. L. ROBSON, Attest: T. A; JOBS, Mayor.
 City Recorder lDase Of first publication July 21, 1895