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The record-union., 1895-03-26
Special to the RECoRD-UNIox.

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SAN Francisco. March 25.-The Iittle
schooner Star of Freedom has been stolen,
and is now probably engaged in some
smuggling scheme along the coast The
vessel has been missing for two weeks.
She has as completely disappeared as if
swallowed up by the sea.
The schooner is owned by Captain W,
johnson, owner and commander of the
NIcaraguan brig Salvador. Her last sea
voyage was from La Pay to this point.
She arrived here several months ago,
since which time she has been lying on
the Mission mud flats. in charge of
Watchman. Captain JOhnsOn's wife looks
after the craft in her husbands absence.
and some time ago she went to the wharf
to see II all was well, but discovered that
the Star OF Freedom and the watchman
had disappeared. Instead of reporting
the loss, she waited until her husband
returned. He arrived last week and re-
ported the loss to the Collector of the Port,
Some time ago q man named Bartels
desired to charter the Star of Freedom,
but Mrs. Johnson would not let him
have the schooner. Bartels achieved
some notOnety about two years ago,
when he arrived in port on the schooner
Achilles from Portland, Or. a telegram
was received by Collector Wise from
Portland, requesting him to hold the yes
sci on her arrival, as she had been stolen.
A reward was offered for the capture of
Bartels and the Achilles, but the reward,
although claimed, was never paid. Bar
tets was not prosecuted either. He said
he was q part owner i'll the Achilles, and
the matter was dropped.
The Star of Freedom is fleet little
craft Of about twenty three tons. She is
d feet IN length, 20x5 feet in breadth of
beam and Ike feet in depth of hold.
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Stories Sent Out of Kern County
Pronounced Largely Fakes.
NO PRESENT DANGER OF ANY
SERIOUS TROUBLE.
A Bold Robbery at Santa Rosa-Two
Masked Men Hold a Saloon Pro-
prietor at His Place of Business and
Rob the Till of Its Contents,
Amounting to One Hundred Dollars.
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BAKERSFIELD, March 25.-The seusa-
tional stories recently sent out from here
touching the "swamp land" difficulty in
this county are largely fakes. 1t is true
there has been some trouble between the
employees of James b. Haggiu, the owner
OF the land, and about a dozen squatters
on the land, but not of threatening na-
ture as the stories sent out from here i'm
port
Mir. Haggln is endeavoring to dispos-
sess the men, remove them from the land
which he claims he has good and suffi-
cIent title for, and they refuse to go, and
there has been some strategy used in try
ing to get them Off, which has resulted in
slight friction between the squatters
and Haggin's men, and several arrests
on both sides have resulted.
The squatters claim that the land is un-
surveyed public domain, and that Hag-
gins supposed title to it is fraudulent,
ana for this reason they refuse to move
OIL. Two meetings have been held here
by the settlers, with small attendance
The last one was held Saturday, at which
| there were about 100 people, and some
speeches were made, principally by men
who have no pecuniary interest in the
AAl@LhSA' 1e0SOIGLlOlS were duOpLGu ana
presented to Mr.. Haggin's managers
asking that they assist in allowing the
law TO take It's course in their ejectmenc.
The District Attorney received lele-
| gram from the Attorney-GeneraI this
afternoon in relation TO the matter, but
he refused to divulge its contents, saying
that he would give it out tomorrow.
However, he said it was in relation to the
swamp laud' difficulty, but was fair to
both sides.
The land in question is about 200
acres, situated about twenty-five miles
south OF Bakersfield, and was formerly
covered by the Kern Lake, and was first
patented by Duncan Beaumont and lat
terly purchased by Mr.. Haggin, by whose
effort 1t was reclaimed.
There certainly appears to be no dam
ger OF any serious trouble or bIoodshed
Haggin has offered 10 buy the men OUT,
but they have refused to sell, preterring
TO hold on, hoping that in some way or
other their claims will be upheld by the
courts,
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TORNADO IN OHIO.
Considerable Damage to Propert
One Life Reported Lost,

Considerable Damage to Property
One Life reported Lost.
DELAWARE (O.), March 25.-A tornado
visited this city and the surrounding sec
ton last midnight, unroofng houses,
uproOting trees and demolishing fences.
The business block of w. Z. Kruck. on
Sandusky street, suffered the most, Sew
eral people were injured, but no fatalities
are reported.
TOLEDO (O.), March Pa special from
Creston, Ohio, says: During the high
wind that prevailed to-day the side walls
OF two-story brick building, in course
of erection on Main street for Griscorn
Bros, collapsed, burying three persons.
one OF them, jacob Vents, the con-
tractor, was taken out dead. His
body was terribly crushed. Andrew
bard sustained broken arm and q
slight fracture of the skull. aud Martin
Murray was internally, but not seriously,
injured. Vents leaves wife and three
children.
CINCINNATI (O.), March 25.-Exagrer-
ated reports of an alleged tornado sweep
ing over Ohio have been sent out. The
wind has made the streets almost unen-
durable here to-day, but the damage was
limited to tearing signs and sheds down,
At l O'Clock severe rain and wind
storm swept across Delaware County.
taking a part Of Delaware City away,
Forest and fences were broken. and some
cattle killed. The telegraph companies
have suffered considerably
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SHOOTING oF BLAKE.
a Printer Placed Under Arrest for the
Crime

a Printer Placed Under Arrest for the
Crime.
SAN Francisco, March 25.-Jackson
Hall has been arrested tor shooting
Waiter Blake of the Stockton IndeDeaG-
cnt. a few minutes after the shooting
Hall, hatless and breathless, and suffer-
ing from a wound on The head, such az
cane would inIiict, ran into the St.
David's House, where he roomed, and
went to bed. The police heard OF it and
arrested him. Hall is printer, and up
to Saturday night worked on the Crocker
directory.
Hall said he was in the alley back of
the Palace Hotel, about half part ii. on
his way home. He said: ~ man
stepped out from the shadow of the
house, and without word struck me a
violent blow on the head, which knocked
me down. The man did not attempt to
rob me, but L ran away as soon as he
struck me.'
Hall says he did not hear any shooting.
The police did not find a pistol in HalPs
possession, and have no knowledge that
he is criminal.
Blake rested easily to-day, and the at
tending surgeons believe that he Will be
able to return home IN about week. The
bullet has been extracted. It entered on
the left side below the ribs and was found
Embedded in the flesh near the navel.
None OF the intestines were severed.
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ON TIE TURF.

Results of gthe Races at the Bay Dis
trict Track.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-For sew
eral days owners have been afraid to
start their horses against Lucky Dog, and
two races in one week were declared off
on that account. To-day two horses
started against Reeds crack, and both of
them beat him. Lucky Dog was l to
in the betting. and big money was
wagered on him at those odds. He ran
good race, but carried too much weight.
Five and half furlongs, selling, Mutt
neer won, Lodi second, Middleton third.
Time-l:l0.
half mile, maiden two-year- -olds,
Miss Brummel won. Joan second, Red
Pike third. Time-0:50.
One mile, selling, Ingomar won, Miss
Buckley second. Mary S. third. Time
l:i4f.
Six furlongs, selling, Wheel of Fortune
won, Faro second, Boreas third. Time
I:I3.
Six furlongs, Midas won, Thorn sec
ond, Lucky Dog third. Time-l:I44.
Five furlongs, selling, Royal Flush
won, Sir Richard second, Mainstay third.
Time-1:0l.
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visit Prince Bismarck tomorrow. and a
brilliant military suite will accompany
him. Prince Bismarck received the depu-
tatlons to-day, despite the unceasing
warnings OF his physician, DR.. Schweiu-
ger, and his secretary, DR.. Chrysander
and he will practically celebrate his
eightieth birthday with the whole of the
German people.
The desire TO testify thrAr love and ad-
mlration of the unifer Of Germany is
spontaneous and general throughout the
country. The greatest celebration OF all
promises to be the one arranged to take
place around the vicinity of the Ger
mania monument in the NiederWald on
the Rhine, which will be participated in
by representatives OF thirty-six cities in
the Rhenlsh district, mon belonging to
every. political party. The central part
OF the celebration will be at the foot of
the monument itself
A grand ''commers" in the evening
and the illumination of the hills and
mountain peaks near by, together with
the great fireworks on the Rhine, will
also take place. In the Black Forest sim
liar reJolclngs will occur All the sum
mus OF the mountains in that region will
snow bontires on the evening Of March
3Ist. Hamburg's municipal celebration,
outside of that arranged for by the Ger
man university students, will be very
extensive.
a political committee has assumed
charge of "a commers," to which every
body is invited on the night of March
3Oth. On the night following there will
be great fireworks, and on the night of
April lst torchlight procession, in
which 5000 will share, is to proceed to
Friedrichsruhe. The society of art and
sciences will undertake a procession to
trledrIchsruhe on the birthday morning
and serenade the Prince, and on April
"a the same society will witness, at q
special reserved performance in the Stadt
Iheater, patriotic drama written for the
occasion.
Many other cities have made similar
arrangements. Besides undertaking q
pilgrimage 10 FREDERICKSBURG on April
Isl, IN which some l ,2C0 of the corps stu
dents OF Germany will join, the latter will
also lay the foundation stone to Bis
marck monument on the summit of Ru-
delsburg IL Thuringa, to which the EN-
peror has contributed 1000 marks.
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which called for the interference of the
Government authorities. lie also contend
ed that the case was one in which il was
proper to invoke the aid of an equity
court to the extent at least of granting an
Injunction, leaving criminal features OF
the case to be considered by criminal
court. He argued the applicability OF
the antitrust law to such combination
as that formed by Debs and the other
parties to the present proceeding, con-
tending that literal construction of the
law could lead to no other conclusion.
lie urged, in conclusion, that the case
could only be brought to the Supreme
Court on appeal, after the final decision
of the case below.
Mr.. Gregory opened his argument
with a reference to the question as TO
whether the information" in the case
was properly before tie court, and he
urged that the case was one not for too
close scrutiny, as the matter was one in
Voiylng the liberty of citizens. 1t
seemed to be dangerous power to COM
INIT TO single magistrate that he might
lmprlson without regard to the facts or
the law, and that there could be no ap-
peal to the Supreme Court. He con-
tended that Debs and his associates had
not been enjoined from ordering
strike" which was what they had been
guilty of, if guilty at all.
Regarding the jurisdiction of the court
below, MIR. Gregory contended there was
none, because no Federal statute had
been submitted under which the case
could be considered there, except the
antitrust law, and he characterized the
effort to proceed under this law as "a
kind OF Judicial strabism," lie regarded
IL as significant that the Government had
virtually abandoned this law as a ground
OF proceeding.
Continuing. he asserted that the Eng
Hsh chancery courts had never under
taken TO enjoin the obstruction of rail-
roads owned 10y private corporations, nor
had there been such proceeding III any
OF cur state courts. In reality, this was
proceeding to punish for conspiracy by
an equity court, and such a course was
not allowable in advance of Congress
sional enactment. Until such enactment
he had called upon the court TO prevent it.
Mr.. Walker asserted the right of the
United States to invoke the aid of an
equity court to suppress nuisance, and
therefore SUCH court had Jurisdiction in
this case. he referred briefly 10 the COLI
ditlon or affairs in Chicago when the ap-
peal was made to the Circuit Court.
which was. he said, for the protection Of
The mails and interstate commerce, and
the issuance of writs to euioin such in
reference He defended the right OF the
government to invoke protection of these
interests in court OF equity, asserting
that such course is authorized both by
the statutes and the decision of the courts.
lie based mis- argument largely upon the
provisions Of the Interstate Commerce
Act, and upon the right Of the Govern
ment TO protect the mails.
Mr.. Walker concluded with the ad-
Journment OF the court al 4 o'clock, leav-
ing only two arguments still to be made
that Of Attorney General Olney for the
Government, and MI. barrow for the
nafitinnarr
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MRS. GARCELoN's ESTATE.
The Merritt Brothers VIII be Left Out
in the Gold.

The Merritt Brothers VIII be Left Out
in the cold.
OAKLAND, March 25.-When DR.. Sam
uel Merritt died he left a two-million
dollar estate to his sister. Mrs. NJ. L.
Garcelon. When Mrs. Garcelon died she
left will providing for trust fund of
S5O0,OO0 the income of which was to be
paid to Mr.. Merritt's nephews, James
and Fred Merritt. One OF the conditions
OF the trust is that should either of these
brothers ever contest the will, question
tho wisdom OF any of it's provisions or
doubt it's genuineness, both shall lose
every right and title to the trust, the in
nocent brother suffering alike with the
guilty one. The trust property then re-
verts to the residuary legatees of Mrs.
Garcelon. Nevertheless, James Merritt
did contest the viii, and was beaten in
the Superior Court. He appealed, and
the Supreme Court uphold the lower
court. Now the attorney Of tie estate
announces that he will notify Captain J.
y. Knowles, the custodian's trust. to
cease paying the allowances to both the
Merritt brothers. Captain knowles IS in
doubt as to what to do, aud the matter
Will be placed IN the hands of the courts.
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MURDEROUs AZOFF.
He Accuses George eprague of Plot
ting Against Him.

He Accuses George sprague of Plot
ting Against Him.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Authony
AZof, the man convicted of killing De-
tective Len Harris at Boulder Creek on
May Sd last year, has come out with a
statement in which he accuses George
Sprague, the man who informed on
Azoft, OF plotting against him. Azoff, in
his statement, says that his name is
Wright, and that Sprague concocted d
scheme by which he hoped that both
could get 800 from the railroad COM
pany. Azof, or Wright, says that he
followed Sprague's instructions, and
went into the station and told the keeper
to put all of the money in a sack which
AZoh threw on the floor. Sprague's
scheme was one in which be said the sta
ton agent was mixed i'll also, and when
AZoh went in the actions of the agent led
him to believe that Sprague told the
truth. He was much surprised when the
iusIllade began, and AzoIf used his pistol
After the night Wright went to Santa
Cruz, where he was caught. He has cir
culated petition Tor Communication, which
has been signed by many influential citi-
zens OF Santa Cruz.
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BOLD ROBBERY.
Two Masked Men DO Up a Saloon at
santa Rosa.

Two Masked Men DO Up Saloon at
santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, March PA daring rob-
berry was effected here late last night.
Two masked men entered w. Beckner's
saloon, located in one of the most central
places in town. Beckner and two
friends were playing cards and did not
notice the men at first. One drew a biz
revolver and ordered Beckner and his
triesds TO keep quiet.
Betkner thought that it was joke and
told the man to put down his gun.
The robber called out that if a man
in the place stirred every one would be
shot down. While he held a revolver
pointed at them, the other robber went
behind the bar counter and dumped the
contents Of the till, over Sl0O, into sack
and lett by the 1rOnt door. Then the
man with the revolver backed toward the
door, jumped outside and Disappeared
Thus far no traces have been found of
the thieves. Beckner thinks the lob was
done by parties who live here and who
are familiar with his premises.
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sUGAR-CANE GROWING.
Successful Experiments on Islands In
san Joaquin County.

Successful Experiments on Islands In
san Joaquin County.
STOCKTON, March 25.-The experiments
OF growing sugar-cane on the islands of
San joaquin County have been so SUCCESS
iul that the Government is now prepar-
ing to engage III the culture on a larger
scale. Two experts who were recently
sent here by the Spreckels people to in
qulre into the Governments experiment
IN growing cane were SO surprised by the
development that they procured two tons
OF flrSt-class cane from the Hawaiian
Islands and other sections to make thor
ough tests OF the'iands hereabouts. The
cane was received at the Williams and
Bixler tract a few days ago, and is now
being set out for thorough cultivation.
The experts representing the Spreck els
Interests expect TO see the sugar-cane
grow here TO hight of thirty-tive feet.
and to contain more saccharine matter
than any cane raised in this country.
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STRIKERS TRIAL.
a Motion to Allow Debs to Testify
Denied by the Court.

a Motion to Allow Debs to Testify
Denied by the Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-At the trial
of strikers Mayne and Cassidy in the
United States District Court to-day, the
Government gained permission 10 prove
tho corporate existence OF the Southern
Pacific Company of kentucky. Gerritt
Lansing, Secretary and Controller of the
Southern and Central Pacific, was wit
ness tor this purpose. Under cross-eX-
animation Lansing remembered tele-
grams sent 10y ii. }. Small. Superinten-
dent OF Motive Power TO ali workshops,
which said: Close up your shops, and
shut down on everything" When asked
how IL was possible to move trains with
the motive power gone, he said he did
not know.
The attorney for the defense called Eu-
gene '. Deus to snow the origin Of the
stlke and who was to blame for it, but
the court would not allow Debs TO testify.
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Making a Tunnel an Open Cut.

SANTA CRUZ, March PA large force
OF men and teams have commenced to
make Tunnel No. 7, near Rincon, on the
narrow-gauge road, into an open cut.
This was necessary, owing to the heavy
mass OF earth and timbers being crushed
IN: Ihe tunnel is 30 iee5 long, and the cut
will be finished in about two weeks A
change OF county road will have to be
made, and the location fixed some 300
iieet from where it is now. While work
is IN progress passengers to and from
san francisco will be transferred to a
train in waiting.
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Big Irrlgatfur Scbeme.

SAN BERNARDINo, March 25.-Major-
General o. o. Howard and his brother.
c. II. Howard, during last week went
over the proposed site OF the Victor reser-
yoir scheme in company with engineers.
for the purpose of reporting to an East
ern syndicate upon the feasibility of
erecting dam and impounding water to
irrigate 100000 acres of land. Though
their report has not been made public.
they expressed delight with tie entire
plan, and will probably report it 20 the
Eastern capitalists.
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Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
ton met this afternoon for the purpose Of
choosing officers. The election resulted
in the choice of the following gentlemen
President. Henry L. Scott; Fice-Presi-
dents-Louis Saroni, W. B. Bowers, j.
Mills Davis; Secretary, l.. r. Meade;
Treasurer, A. Sbarboro; members of the
Executive Committee-R S. Moore,
James Sproule, Louis Saroni, Julian
Sonntsg and NJ. NJ. McGIynn. The di-
rectors adjourned to meet Thursday after
noon, the Executive Committee in the
meantime to formulate some plan Of ac-
ton for the association, to be reported at
the date mentioned.
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Fatal Cutting ARRAY.

FORT BRAGG Cali, March 25.-Fritz
Heldt came 10 town tonight and gave
himself up TO City Marshal Golden, stat
ing that he had fatally cut John Conzette
with knife at Cieone, a village four
miles north of this place. From a doctor
it was learned that Couzette's head was
almost severed IrOm mis- body. Hcldt
claims seit-de1euse. COnzette was an ex-
convict, having served SIX years in San
Quentin for The murder OF his wife
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Death OF a Minister,

OAKLAND, March 25.-Rev. e. A.
Hazen. an aged Methodist minister, was
found dead IN his room IN Ninth-street
Iodging-house to-day. Death is supposed
to have resulted from cancer. Rev. Hazen
came here recently from POrterviIle, Tu-
lare County. Deceased came to California
In 1852 as a missionary. In 1857 he estab-
nshed the first Methodist church in
lreka, and later he established missions
at NatsonvilIe, Grass Valley, Santa Cruz.
bloomfield and other points. In recent
years he has been obliged to resort to
bookselling TO gain livelihood.
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Carson Mint Scandal.

CARSON New, March 25.-It is quite
evident something Is in the air here with
regard to the mint robbery, and it is ex-
pected here something will drop in day
or two. The present officials and en-
ployes are quietly smiling, and their
bondsmen are indulging in handshaking
among themselves, although when ap-
preached they assume a contented air,
and say nothing. Inspector Mason says
some bad business has been going on, but
can say nothing yet The general i'm
prossion here is that the blame has been
at least shifted from the shoulders of the
present administration,
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Married at Sea,

SAN Francisco, March 25.-It devel-
oped to-day that Albert Nelson, aged 20,
and Minnie Hirchler, aged I6, who went
to sea on the tCg Vigilant Sunday after
noon, and were married by Captain Bro
kaw at a point beyond the three-mile
limit, are said to be from Stockton, and
not from Salt Lake, Utah, as they
claimed. 1t was u runaway marriage.
The youth had plenty of money and paid
S15 tor the services OF the tug boat.
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IL HUNG CHANG,
The Condition of the Wounded Vice.
roy Favorable.

roy Favorable.
YOKOHAMA, March Resolutions
have been submitted to the Japanese
Diet regretting the attack upon Viceroy
ii Hung Chang, who was shot and
wounded in the face yesterday at
Shimonoseki.
The bullet has not been extracted from
the face Of Ii Hung Chang, but his condi-
ton IS favorable. He has no fever and is
suffering bat little.
His assailant is described as a political
bravo who came from the crowd when
the Nlceroy's palanquin was passing and
let entered the Viceroy's left cheek, The
affair has caused the greatest indignation
here
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MURDER OR SUICIDE.
Body Of German Rancher Found
Hanging TO q Rafter

Bouy OF German Kancher FOund
Hanging TO q Rafter.
SANTA Rosa, March 25.-The BODY of
John Amman was found hanging to a
rafter on his back porch at his farm.
about three miles northwest of town, last
evening. Ahman's head was nearly
severed from his body by the small bal
ing rope, which had been used in suffo-
eating him. He was fine-looking Ger
man, about 40 years old, and had lived
alone for some time. The officers believe
that be committed suicide, though there
are some who believe that he was drugged,
robbed and then hung up to die by the
robbers, who were after the money he
was supposed to possess.
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y LUCKY MAN.

Fell Head Foremost Sixty Five Feet,
and Yet Was Uninjured.
OAKLAND, March 25.-OIiver Pierson
is the luckiest man in town. He fell head
foremost siXty-fve feet this morning.
and he was at work this afternoon, lust
as if nothing had happened. Pierson was
working on a building in course of
erection here. AS he fell he succeeded in
grasplng dangling rope, which retarded
the speed Of his descent, and though he
started to fall head first, he managed to
allght on his feet i'll spring wagon,
which stood directly underneath. He
received no injury beyond q shaking up
and the burning of his hands by the
rapid passage through them of the rope.