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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-26
SEEK A WESTERN ROAD.
EFFORTS OF THE VANDERBILTS TO
SECURE A LINE TO THE
COAST.
REPORT THAT THEY ARE AFTER
THE UNION AND CENTRAL Pa
CIFIC CONFIRMED.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 25.-The ru-
mors rife at Chicago concerning the con-
troll of the Union Pacific and Central Pa
cilic railways by the Vanderbilts received
unexpected confirmation this morning in a
statement made by gentleman high IN
the confidence OF this syndicate to the
effect that for years the Vanderbilts have
been looking toward the control OF trans
continental line, and had within the past
few DAYS determined to push their efforts
to a successful conclusion.
The informant, whose name for obvious
reasons is withheld, not only knows what
he is talking about, but has dispatches in
his possession confirming these state
ments.
Aside from this, however, an incident
has occurred within q month which con-
firms the report that c. P. Huntington is
about to relinquish his central OF the Gen.
tral Pacific. Leading from New Orleans
to Washington, D. c., and Norfolk, Va,
is system of railways known as
the Southern Railway Company, and at
Huntington's request special solicitor has
been sent here to gather in traffic for his
road, whose only coast connection is the
Sunset line. The business thus diverted
around by New Orleans means the loss of
traffic TO the. Central Pacific and Union
Pacific lines.
1t is confidently predicted by railway
men in position to know that the prog
ress of the Valley road has shown Hunting
ton that the emancipation of the California
merchants is near
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PROPERTY GIVEN BY THE INSANE
OLD MAN CANNOT BE
RECOVERED.
HE WAS FULLY COMPENSATED
The FULFILLED PROMISE OF A
LIFE HOME WAS A SUI
FICIENT CONSIDERATION.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Oct. 25. - Judge
Pierce rendered an adverse decision to-day
in the case of Margaret Barry, admins
tratrix of the estate of her father, John
M. Little, deceased, VS.. st. Joseph's Hos
pital Ell al.
This case was brought to recover dam
ages and to have set aside deed which
conveyed to the hospital management a
deed executed by Little last February, con-
veying to the sisters forty acres of land
situated in Tecolote Canyon, near Old
Town.
The consideration for the deed was a
note for $500 and contract by which the
Sisters of Mercy agreed to give Little a
home for the balance of his life, with medi-
cal attendance, nursing, etc.
Little died few months after the trans
action, and his daughter, Mrs. Barry, be-
gan this suit, alleging that undue influence
had been used by the sisters in procuring
the deed.
Judge Pierce was guided in making his
decision by the verdict rendered few
days ago by the advisory jury. holding
that the sisters had exercised no undue
influence, and while Little was of unsound
mind when the transaction occurred the
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M4S0NS IN CHARGE.
The Funeral of the Liettfendnt- Govern on.
to Take Place on Smndnn

The Funeral Of the Liemfenant- Govern on.
to Take Place on sunday.
& Los ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 25.-The funeral
OF Lieutenant Governor Willard will be held
Sunday next at 2:30 P. NJ from Emmanuel
Church and will be conducted by Southern
California Lodge No. 278, F. and A. NJ, escorted
by CGur de Leon Commandery No. g. Knights
Templar, OF which organizations the deceased
was a member.
Acknowledgement Barrett stated to-day that
Governor Budd and staff would be in at
tendance. Colonel Schneider, commanding the
Seventh Brigade, n. G. c., issued orders to-day
for the field and staff, band and Companies A.
b, c and to assemble at the armory to take
part in the funeral ceremonies. Besides the
militia, Masons and other organizations to
which Governor Willard belonged, a number
Of civic bodies will participate. President
Flint OF the State Senate who is here, and
Speaker Lynch of the House have been ap-
pointed committees TO be in attendance at the
funeral, while kilograms have been arriving
all day from members of the Legislature an
nouncing their intention to be present.
A meeting of the bar of Los Angeles County
Will be held at the courtroom of Department 4
OF the superior Court tomorrow to take action
upon the Death of Mr.. Millard
1t viii be gratifying to Mrs. Millard's friends
to know that she left with some provision
for the future, as the Observation-Disclosures car
ried life insurance of $15 600
Northumberland Willard was a member
of Southern California Lodge No 27s, F. and
A. NJ; Signet Chapter No. 81, Royal Arch Ma
sous; C9ur de Leon Commandery No o
Knights Templar; Al Malaikah Temnle
An,ient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine !:
Banner Tent No. 81, Knights of the Macea bees
and Court Los Angeles of the Ancient Order of
Foresters of America.
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CONTRACTOR VODEL TWICE. TRIED
TO SHOOT THE MINE SUPER
INTENDENT.
HIS PISTOL MISSED FIRE
CVERPOWERED BEFORE He COULD
CARRY Our His MURDERoUs
INTENTION.

REDDING, CAL, Oct. 25-An attem pt
at murder was made at Iron Mountain to-
day and was only averted by the failure oil
the would be assassin pistol to work.
Valentine Vodel, wood contractor en-
ployed at the Iron Mountain mine, an.
preached A. W. Freeland, the mine super
intendent, and told him to measure some
wood. The superintendent said he was
busy and could not.
Vodel remarked: "Well, you will, any
how" The superintendent retorted that
he would suit himself in the matter.
Vodel drew his pistol, thrust the muzzle
within foot of the superintendent body
and pulled the trigger.
The cartridge failed to explode and Free.
land ran into the dining-house, followed
by Vodel. When they entered the room
Vodel again aimed, and again the pistol
missed fire. The superintendent called
Tor assistance and Vodel was overpowered.
Word was telephoned to Redding for Of
ficers. Constable Campbell left about 6
o'clock tonight to arrest Vodel.
Vodel said that somebody had purposely
rendered his weapon useless and on leaving
for his cabin said he would fl x it and finish
his work. As yet Campbell has not arrived
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day under very favorable circumstances.
The day was typical California one-no
fog, no wind, no rain. There was fair
attendance from Santa Cruz and San Fran
cisco.
The formal opening ceremonies were
held In the evening, ana the principal
feature was the address of George A. Traf-
ton. ex-chief of the Fire Department and
a prominent citizen of jacksonville. Mr..
Irafton introduced Watsonvilles young
and accomplished orator, Frank Murphy,
who entertained the visitors in stirring
address of an hours duration. Then fol-
lowed pleasant entertainment upon the
stage of the opera-house by local talent.
The number of visitors for The day and
evening ran into the thousands.
There are many fine exhibits at the fair,
mostly of local manufactures and mer-
camille houses. The San Francisco CALL
exhibit is especially noted for being the
only metropolitan newspaper exhibit at
the fair. 1t bad large mum Der of admir-
ers.
The fair will close on Saturday evening.
Large numbers of excursionists are ex-
pected Tomorrow from Santa Cruz Salinas
City, Monterey and other adjacent towns
1t is questionable if the hotel accommoda-
tlons will be adequate
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SANTA cRUZ'S WELCOME.
Maud Bdihngton Booth rendered an Ovation
by the Salvation Army
cOrne

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Oct. %. Mrs.
Maud Darlington Booth, the wife of Com
mander Ballington Booth OF the Salvation
Army, arrived in this city this evening and
was met at the depot by the Salvation Army
Characters band, which is in this city es-
pecially for the occasion Mrs Booth and
her companion, Auxiliary Secretary Edith
Marshall, We're conveyed to the home OF
Judge Storey.
Shortly after o'clock this evening there
was welcome march. headed by the
Charloteer band. Soldiers were present
from the corps in the adjoining towns, and
the line was a long one. Blue lights were
burned along the course of the march.
The Congregational church, where the
service was held. was decorated by the
Christian Endeavor Society in an arts tic
manner with woodwardias and thrysanthe-
NUNS. Mrs. Booth was introduced by Rev.
J: G. Taylor, pastor of the Congregational
church, and spoke of the progress and
prosperity of the Salvation Army in
America. The officers present besides
Mrs. Booth were Brigadier and Mrs. Keep
pei, Staff Captain Mcintyre, Auxiliary
Secretary Marshall, Ensign McFee and
Secretary Barker.
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RIVERSIDE MEN LOSE.
Judgments for Large Sums Secured BY
the Peoples Home Savings
Rnnk

RIVERSIDE, CAL, Oct. 25.-An i'm
portant decision was made by Judge Noyes
OF the Superior Court of this county to-day
in several cases on foreclosure mortgages
held by Peoples Home Savings Bank of
San Francisco against citizens of this CITY.
The judgments, which are for thousands
of dollars, are against the following per-
sons: S. T. Hall, 1892; T. T. Over.
5000; Riverside Improvement Company,
$50, 499; A. F. Johns, $15,907, and J. 81.
Goodhue, 1916. The Judgments were
rendered by default.
These cases owe their existence to the
Riverside Banking Company Bank, which
closed in this city two years ago. The
mortgages upon which the judgments were
rendered were originally held by the Riv.
erside Banking Company, and were bv il
hypothecated with the Peoples Home
Bank.
Much OF the property upon which they
were held is worthless. The loans were
made during the period of the boom, when
values were at high altitude. The cases
have been before the court for two years.
The Pacific Bank of San Francisco began
an action to-day against John Falkenstein,
administrator of the estate of ]. w. Collins,
the San Diego banker, who committed sui
eide some years ago. The suit is to recover
payment on note for $4,000, signed by
Collins and ID. d. Dare, S. G. Hayermale
and ID. P. Palmerston, all of San Diego,
who signed the note with Collins. The
note was given to Frank " Mcdonald to
secure the payment of fifty 500 bonds of
the San Diego Cable Railroad Company
The note was afterward transferred to
the Pacific Bank, which now seeks
to recover. The names on the note
recall the failure of the Califor-
mia National Bank of San Diego,
which was wrecked some four years ago
by J. W. Collins, the president, who
ended his life while in the custody of an
officer. d. D. Dare, another signer, left
the country
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ACRES PLANTED TO FLOWERS.
San Jose's Preparations for Meat FEARS
CGrnirdL of Roses.

San Jose's Preparations for Neat Years.
CGrnirdt of Roses.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 25.-At the meet.
ing of the executive committee of the Car.
nival OF Roses last evening encouraging
reports were received from the various
committees. Chairman Spring of the
finance committee reported that about
$1,000 had already been subscribed.
Chairman Chapman of the flower supply
committee stated that the use of thirty
acres of fine land for fower-rasing had
been donated by j. 81. Thompson and H.
G. Hulet.
The use of ten acres of land in the warm
belt near Milpitas has been donated by G..
Y. Bollinger, who had also agreed to pre-
pare the ground and put in the seed. The
one acre donated by II. Y. Morehouse was
now ready for seeding.
The lands would be planted to mari
Colds and sweet peas.
Mrs. G. D. Wright reported that 125
pounds OF sweet peas and twenty-five
pounds of marigold seeds would be avail
able for distribution next Saturday
A communication was received from Z.
w. Dunn asking for the exclusive privi-
lege of selling reserved seats in the
pavilion. He offered Is per cent of re-
celpts under $4,000 worth of tickets that
were sold and 20 per cent for $4,000 or
over, the sale OF seats to continue from
November 1 to the time for opening the
carnival. The proposition was laid over
until next meeting.
c. w. Williams of the advertising COM
mittee submitted an envelope, designed by
Louis Lieber, for the purpose of advertis-
ing the carnival. 1t will have the carnival
colors, red, white and blue, with the words,
Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses,
May 6, 7, s and 9, 1867
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OIL TRADE INCREASING.
The San Francisco Steamer to BE IN. Conn
mission Within Four Weeks.

mission Within Four Weeks.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 25.-The ex-
ecutive board of the Oil Exchange was in
session this morning engaged in making
specifications for the building of oiltanks.
In addition to those already provided for
several will be built in the near future. A
b, 00O-barrel street tank will be constructed
in a few weeks in San Francisco.
1t is officially stated that the tank
steamer belonging to the exchange will be
put into service between the coast point
selected for home shipment and San Fran
cisco within four weeks, and after that all
will be plain sailing. 1t is rumored that a
sale of oil amounting to over 2U00 barrels
was made to-day at IS cents. The price
will undoubtedly approximate 81 within
the next thirty days.
John c. Harvey of the Standard Oil
Company this morning denied the report
that his company intended to commence
buying oil next week. He said he had
heard nothing new from the company re-
gardlng any moves, and that it was still
figuring in New York on the oil test re-
Gently made in this city.
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GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Surprise Caused by the Verdict In tn
Letcis Harder TRIAL


Letcis Harder TRIAL.
REDDING, CAL, Oct 25.-After a long
and tedious trial lasting for four weeks the
case of Frank Lewis, charged with the
murder of his brother-in-law, William Fer
rell, at Whitmore in July, was brought to
close early this morning by the jury re-
turning verdict of manslaughter.
The crime for which Lewis was tried was
committed at his house in Whltmore. His
brother-in-law and himself had few hot
words; banter to fight was made, and
FerreIl, 1t seems, threatened to kill Lewis
with whiff1etree.
Lewis retaliated by shooting Terrell,
who afterward was found dead in bed,
with a gunshot wound in the abdomen
and his throat cut.
The evidence in the case was damaging
to the defendant, but the plea of self
defense was set up and a strong fight
made on this ground.
The closing arguments were listened to
by hundreds of spectators. The verdict
was complete surprise, the general opin-
ion being that the Jury would find Lewis
guilty of murder in the first or second de-
gree.
Sentence Will be imposed Monday.
The trial of Mrs. M. j. Miller for the
murder of her husband began in the
Superior Court this morning. A Jury was
not secured to-day, but it is thought it will
be completed tomorrow. The insanity
plea will be set up by the defense.
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moved to Saratoga. where the husband
conducted hotel with an unlicensed bar
in the cellar.
Mrs. Sartori says her husband compelled
her to tend bar in the damp cellar, and
While doing so she contracted bronchitis.
When she summoned a doctor to attend
her Sartori denounced it as useless ex-
pense and threatened to kill the doctor.
The husband was in the habit OF obtain
ing money from his relatives, but when
they tired of giving him more he left her
and she was compelled to return to her
mother at Santa Clara.
The plaintiff says that on frequent occa-
sions her husband beat her and applied
vile epithets to her.
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EVENTS At SAN JOSE,
DOMESTIC TROUBLES AIRED IN
TWO ACTIONS FOR DIVORCE
DEGREES.
PLANTING Flowers TO BE USED IN
THE 1896 CARNIvAL-FRosT
HEIRS IN COURT.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 25.-Court Com.
missioner Montgomery to-day filed reports
in the divorce cases of Lovett VS.. Lovett
and Sartori VS.. Sartors.
Mrs. Frances e. Lovett and Charles E..
Lovett were married in June, 1880, and
have since lived in this city. Mrs. Lovett
was widow at the time of her marriage,
and possessed considerable property.
She set her husband up in the saloon
business, but instead of contributing to
the support of his children he squandered
the proceeds in leading gay life, and
compelled her to support the family.
On March 81, 1895, after he had failed in
business and she refused to support him
longer, he deserted her.
In the other report filed Angelina Sar-
tori asks for divorce from Gaetano Sar-
tori on the ground of cruelty. The prin-
cipals were married in San Francisco,
September &c, 1891. Shortly after they re-
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Fire in Mill Talley.

MILL VALLEY, CAL, Oct. 25.-A house
occupied by Otto Haltzbach, formerly Of
Sausalito, was burned to the ground last
night. The house is total loss and was
not insured. 1t was owned by August
Rousche of San Francisco. The Mill Val
ley voluntary fire company was compelled
to drag its hosecart and hose distance OF
a mile, and when it reached the burning
building it was impossible to save it, so the
firemen's energies were directed toward
saving the residence of Charles Movers,
not thirty feet away. After a struggle
with the flames the fire was got under
control.
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SHE LEFT NO WILL.
Frank Madden Appointed Administra-
tor of Nellie Madden's Estate.

Frank Madden appointed Adniinfstra-
tor of Nellie Madden's Estate.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct, 25.-The estate
of Nellie Madden, otherwise known as
Nellie OFT, was called for probate in Judge
Smiths court to-day. The deceased
left no will, but considerable property,
consisting of lot of flats on
York and Bush streets in San Francisco,
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000; a
house and lot on Hunter street in Stock
ton, valued at $500; jewels and clothing
worth $3.50, and $1,000 in a bank here.
The only known relatives of the de-
ceased are three sisters, Mrs. Alice Shil-
ling of Mount Vernon, New York
Mrs. Cora Wyman of Stockton
and Mrs. David Earle of Portland
Oregon. Frank OFT, brother. has
not been heard of in ten years, and is sup
posed to be dead.
Frank Madden was given letters of ad-
ministration, as prayed for, and his bond
was fixed at $4,000.
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Reinstront May Go Free.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. pa vigor-
Gus effort was made this morning by coun-
sci for J. Reinstrom to free that person.
Reinstrom is being held for embezzlement
upon a demand from the authorities at
Atlanta, Ca, who have true bill against
him, and the matter of his extradition is
now in the hands of the Governor. With
all the effort that has been put forth to get
the accused on lis way to Georgia he has
been under arrest twentyone days. Ii the
strom will likely be released.
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is to have second trial October 81 the
jury having disagreed at the first trial. {
While following the hunting party near
Klalto last Sunday the chase led Fletcher
through vineyard, where he helped
himself to some grapes. Monday the
pollceman swore out warrant for his
arrest on this charge.
FLETCHER gave himself up to avoid the
the Justice court this afternoon and
pleaded guilty. He was fined So, to the
intense qualification of the hunters, and
lett the city this evening to be absent until
the trial of the policeman is called.
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brutality of a Seattle Teacher.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 25.-The Board
OF Directors this afternoon summarily dis.
missed Miss Hortense Ayers, teacher in
the city schools, for brutality whipping one
OF her pupils, Allan Rease, boy years
old, and further recommended that the
Prosecuting Attorney of the county take
such action against her as the facts war
ranted.
The evidence disclosed that the teacher
beat the child with piece of flexible hose;
that his body was black and blue from
the blows and his face badly bruised and
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STRUCK BY Il TRAIN.
Il Rancher Badly Injured in Frenc
"a.

Il Rancher Badly Injured in French
Camp accident.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 25.-The train
from Tracy, en- route to Sacramento, when
it crossed the old French Camp road early
this morning ran into ranchers wagon,
which was passing over the track.
The engine demolished the wagon and
Killed one of the horses. The driver, John
Clapp, escaped death, though he was
thrown several feet into the all and struck
on his face.
The entire right side of his face was
badly torn and bruised. He was stunned
by the fall and was rendered unconscious.
The trainmen brought him to this city.
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LUCK OF A PORTLAND MAN
Hiram EWngton Whose Family Was DUno
From Stav alton, Finds Wealth
in m HoH edoo

PORTLAND, Or, Oct 24.-The downs
and ups of life in the case of Hiram Ewing
ton in the last few weeks are extraordi-
nary. Evington and his family came here
from Silver City, Idaho. With continued
sickness and inability to find employment
they were on the verge of starvation. One
of the children died and the father was
taken down with la grippe. A few weeks
ago Evington, while respondent and in a
semi-delirious state from hunger, tried to
end his troubles by jumping into the river.
he was almost gone when Frank Hughes,
boatman, pulled him out.
An old mining chum persuaded Ewing
ton to go on a prospecting tour to Southern
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promise of home at the hospital was his
consideration.
The contract was for a home during his
natural life, and this had been carried out.
Three California cases were quoted by the
court in making the decision to the effect
that to "avoid the deed or contract of an
mbecile there must have been undue in
fiuence or the consideration must be
grossly inadequate The jury found that
neither of these conditions prevailed in
this case
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TENTURA'S NEW RAILROAD.
Huntington and Party Looking Over tn
Proposed Route.

Huntington and Party Looking Over the
Proposed Route.
SANTA MONICA, CAL, Oct. 25.-The
story in Thursdays CALL, which an
nounced that engineers of the Southern
Pacific were on the ground locating the
proposed extension of the track from Port
Los Angeles to Ventura, created sensa-
ton here.
had been commence ed1 mill 4 was ranorte, =
in THE CALL.
ID. Il. Huntington and party came here
to-day and were joined by Mr.. Gillette of
the Southern Pacific Engineering Depart
ment, who has charge of the party, their
visit evidently being to look after the ex-
tension of the road. 1t will oe about sixty
miles long and follow the beach the entire
distance
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Oregon, where they have just struck it
rich. Evington and his partner went to
San Francisco and sold their claim for $15,-
600. Evington got his money and is on his
way to Portland. When he arrives here he
will be further surprised by Dame For
tunes smiles, for to-day his wife received
a telegram from Dubuque, Ia, saying that
Evingtons brother had Just died, leaving
him about $4,000 worth of property.