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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
THE OREGON SHORT LINE.
APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER
WILL LEAD TO It's REOR-
GANIZATION.
PRESENT PLANS OF THE JUNIOR
LIEN-HoLDERs OF THE
ROAD.

PORTLAND, Or, March 22.-There is
apparently misunderstanding as to the
effect of Judge Gilbert's order appointing
John NJ. Egan to be independent receiver
of the Oregon Short Line and Utah North
ern Railway Company. The order is con-
ditional and is effective only after the
entry in the court of Wyoming of an order
directing the old receivers to turn over the
property in their hands to Egan.
Technically this means that should the
Wyoming court decide in the Dillon case
that the old receivers should be removed,
Egan would be appointed by that court in
their stead. and by the suit of the Ameri-
can Loan and Trust Company having been
brought here and the appointment of Egan
having been made here first, Judge Gil
bert's court would become the court of
primary jurisdiction. Egan would then
operate the property under the direction of
the court here, from which all orders would
be originally obtained, and all moneys
would be deposited first in Portland. This
is the technical conclusion to be drawn
from the language of the order, viewed in
"a legal light.
The practical effect, however, will be to
place John M. Egan in possession of the
property as receiver. The American Loan
and Trust Company will pay the back in
terest due on the Dillon mortgage. The
old receivers December last paid the
August interest on this mortgage and all
that is now due and payable is the Febru-
ary interest which amounts to SAT- $780,
The old receivers have in their hands funds
more than sufficient to pay this interest
and in order to secure control of the prop
erty to Egan as receiver the American
Loan and Trust Company will advance
this amount and wait for its return few
weeks until the old receivers turn over
their funds to Egan, when the latter will
then pay back to the American Loan and
Trust Company the $447, $50 they advance.
The effect of this payment of the inter-
est due on the Dillon mortgage will be to
satisfy all present claims that can be made
under it and to virtually throw the Dillon
case out of court. The American Loan and
Trust Company will move for dismissal
of the Dillon suit and this motion will have
to be granted. There will then be left two
suits, that of Richardson, trustee of
the first mortgage on the Utah and North
ern, and that of the American Loan
and Trust Company on the consolidated
mortgage on the entire Oregon Short Line
and Utah Northern system. Both these
suits were brought in the Ninth or Judge
Gilberts circuit, and his order appointing
Egan receiver will hold good.
The plan OF the junior lien-holders of the
Short Line is to reorganize the road and
take it out of the hands of a receiver at the
earliest possible day. The Short Line sys-
tenn owes the American Loan and Trust
Company about $27, 100000. A part of this
of a majority of the stock of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company. The
plan contemplates foreclosure proceedings
by which this stock will be secured and the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
RUNNING NIGHT FIGHT.
A Lone Road Agent Shoots at
the Messenger, Who Re-
turns the Fire.
THE DRIVER REFUSES TO HALT.
Lashes His Horses and Takes the
Passengers and Treasure
Out of Danger.

REDDING, March pa bold attempt
to hold up the Redding and Weaverville
stage was made here this evening at the
city's limits, and but for the nerve of the
driver and the messenger might have sue
ceeded.
1t was Just after dusk as the stage from
Weaverville came up the last hill in the
road on a walk Richard Heath, the
driver, and Shotgun Messenger Haskell
had been Willing away the time in dis
cussion of stage robberies. In the coach
were three passengers.
AS they reached the edge of the hill, the
driver gathered a firmer grip on his reins
and cracked his long whip to send the
horses into a gallop, when both the men
on the drivers seat heard shout to the
right and just behind the stage, and turned
about. Then came the command from be-
hind clump of shrubbery: Hold up
Hold up! Hold up! Throw down that
box!"
The messenger threw up his gun and
just as he did so there came the flash of a
revolver, two quick reports and the ping OF
two bullets. BY the fash the messenger
located the whereabouts of the would-be
robber and sent two loads of buckshot
crashing through the brush. Just as he
fired the driver lashed his horses and the
stage was soon out of danger.
After reloading his gun, Haskell climbed
down from the stage, and returning to
where the shooting had occurred, ex-
amined the locality thoroughly, but found
no trace of the highwayman, nor anything
that would prove clew to the would be
rObber.
This is the first attempt to hold up a
stage in this section since the lynching OF
the Ruggles brothers, road agents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
HATSONVILLE BEET SUGAR.
A Long Seasons Fork Is about to Be
Concluded at the FactorH.

NONCtUUcU 0t Utc T0CtOT0s
SANTA CRUZ, March 22.-The Watson
vile Sugar Factory will close up long
seasons work tomorrow night. The total
tonnage of beets handled during the season
is estimated at 142 900 tons. OF this amount
Salinas Valley and Cooper ranch con-
tributed 1900 tons, the Pajaro Valley
$4,000 and Moro Colo ranch $4,000.
The season was protracted by rains and
difficulties attending the delivery of the
beets at the factory, owing to the in
clemency of the weather and the general
backwardness of the crop. The average
yield of the entire beet district is sixteen
tons per acre, although in some instances
the yield has been from twenty-five to
thirty-five tons per acre.
The work of preparing the land for next
seasons crop has already begun. Con-
tracts for $500 acres in Pajaro Valley have
been signed. 1t is expected that 5000 acres
will be planted to sugar beets this year in
Pajaro and Salinas valleys and in San
Benito County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
SACRAMENTO BRIBERY Case
The GRAND JURY MAY TAKE UP
THE BIGGY-DUNN
MATTER.
FOREMAN LA Rue Is TO HOLD A
CONFERENCE WITH LAWYER
FOOTE.

SACRAMENTO, March 22.-But little
doubt exists in the minds of those inter-
ested in the subject as to the action that
will be taken on the part of the Grand Jury
in the BiggyDunn affair.
The fact that H. NJ. La Rue, foreman of
that body, had a conference with Senator
Biggy to-day in relation to the matter
indicates that an investigation may take
place, as the latter gentleman is more
than anxious that the truth in the
case should be ventilated, and infers that
there is other evidence in store should an
investigation be entered into that will cast
all previous sensations in the background.
1t is rumored that Foreman La Rue has
an appointment with w. w. Foote in San
Francisco Monday, at which they will
talk over the matter and definitely decide
whether an investigation will be adivsa-
ble
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
STOLE HOUSES NEAR FRESNO
THREE FARMERS AT MENDOZA
ENGAGE IN WHOLESALE
LOOTING.
THE BUILDINGS PUT ON WHEELS
AND HAULED TO THE
RANCHES.

FRESNO, March 22.-Word has been re-
ceived from the western part of the county
that three brothers living near Mendoza
have stolen house belonging to. non
resident. They put it on heavy truck
and carried it four miles to their ranch,
where they are now occupying it. 1t was
taken with all the household goods, ETC.,
inside.
1t is only one of six or eight that the dar,
ing thieves have carried off within few
months, and the neighbors are predicting
serious consequences if the practice is con-
tinued.
The houses that have been stolen all be-
longed to non-residents and are now used
as dwellings, stables and farm buildings by
the three brothers and their families.
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Sues Her Father,s Estate.

TACOMA, Wash, March 22.-Mrs. Lucy
J. Wickham of Erie County, Ohio, has
brought suit against the executors of the
estate of her father, the late ]. Sprague,
for $3.50, with interest at 10 per cent from
April, 1852, amounting at compound in
terest to over S12, 900. She alleges that her
father sold land belonging to her for $3.50
and fraudulently devoted the proceeds to
hiss own use. She was then an infant, and
did not learn of the transaction until last
December. The executors refused her
claim, and she accordingly brings suit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
sianted Near Cape Fzatteru.

ASTORIA, Or, March 22.-The tramp
steamer Signal arrived in about 10 o'clock
from Vancouver, B. c.
Her captain reports having sighted a
vessel about twenty-five miles to the
northwest of the cape. She appeared to
be loaded, but he could not make out her
rigging at that time.
There is considerable speculation here as
to whether or not it is the Cupica, now 1S5
days out from Liverpool. Had the
Cupica been off the vicinity OF the bar
during the past week, the marine men
here say she would easily have blown out
of her course. The tug Relief has gone
outside to make search.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
TACOMA MANIAC CAUGHT.
DEPUTY SHERIFFS BRING IN A MAN
WHO WAS SHOOTING I'M
AGINARY ENEMIES.
He WAS HIDING LONELY CABIN
AND MADE No RESISTANCE
TO ARREST.

TACOMA, Wash, March 22.-Two deputy
sheriffs tonight captured Frank A. Shaw,
the crazy man who has been amusing him
self by shooting at imaginary enemies. He
was found in a cabin at Lyons beach, five
miles from town. He had calmed down
since last seen and did not resist arrest.
A revolver and nearly 81 in coin were
found in his possession. When last seen
he had two revolvers and threatened to
shoot the first man who went near him.
Tomorrow he will be examined for in
sanity
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
PLATT MURDER CASE.

TtCO of the accused SLGycrs of a Lady
Teacher Discharged.
LOS ANGELES, March 22.-In the case
against three Indians accused of having
murdered the reservation teacher, Mrs.
Mary Platt, near Temescal, several months
ago, United States District Attorney Denis
asked that the charge be dismissed to-day
as to Antonio Ashman and Francisco Qua
wish in the Circuit Court. The motion was
granted, and the trial proceeded with the
remaining defendant, Mateo Pa, in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
WILLARD Is IMPROVING.

The LieUtendHt- GoUernor Is Gaining
Strength Dag 6y Dcy.
LOS ANGELES, March 22.-The report
was circulated this afternoon that Lieuten-
ant Governor Millard had suffered relapse
and was dying is canard.
Superintendent Muir of the Southern
Pacific received telegram from the agent
at Indio this evening stating that he saw
Millard at breakfast and dinner at the
hotel and out of doors this afternoon. He
is much improved in health and growing
stronger every day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Los ANGELES CAR LINES.
The SERVICE TO BE IMPROVED AND
ANOTHER ROAD TO BE
BUILT.
A NEW SUPERINTENDENT TO TAKE
CHARGE FOR THE OLD
COMPANY.

LOS ANGELES, March 22-It is under
stood that Morris Trumbull viii arrive in
this city in the course of few days to take
charge of the Consolidated Electric Rail-
way Company's lines for the present at
least.
The line to Pasadena and suburbs is al
most completed, and other improvements
are contemplated to increase the efficiency
of service.
Work was commenced to-day on the
track of the new company, which will ope-
rate in competition with the consolidated
The new road will parallel the old line in
many parts of the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Puget Sound Army Post Commission.

TACOMA, Wash, March 22.-Congress-
man Doolittle is inclined to regard as mis-
leading the Washington press dispatch
stating that the army post commission
intended to be sent to Puget Sound would
be sent to North Dakota as result of a
blunder made by congressional clerks. 1t
was provided, he says, that commission
should be sent to both Dakota and Puget
Sound, and he has no idea that a site on
the Sound will be selected except as rec
ommended by commission of army Off
GERS as provided by his amendment to the
civil sundry bill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Railroad Directors Meet at war,a waua

WALLA WALLA, Wash, March o.
The board of directors of the Washington
and Columbia River Railway met here
yesterday and decided on plan for the re-
organization of the company and taking it
out OF the receivers hands. 1t is to take
effect June 1.
The present receiver. w. D. Tyler, be-
comes president and 7. B. Wilcox of Port
land vice-president. The agreement is in
the nature of a compromise between the
parties represented by Tyler and Wilcox,
who have been carrying on litigation for
many months over bonds formerly held by
G. w. Hunt, the builder of the road. Tyler
represents c. B. Wright of Philadelphia,
and Wilcox represents Ladd & Tilton,
bankers of Portland.
1t is stated that the company is planning
some extensions, which may be made on
the north end of the system. The affairs
of the company are reported to be in good
shape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
THE NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
CGnudssers Hare Secured the Names o.
Orer Four Hundred Subscribers.

Canudssers Have Secured the Names of
Orer Four Hundred Subscribers.
SACRAMENTO, March 22.-The can
vassing committee of the new local
telephone company at the close of their
work last night had 40S subscribers
on their list, all of whom had attached
their signatures to contracts. This
morning canvassers for sign-enres started
out again, determined to reach the SOC
mark before Saturday night.
The adjacent communities tributary to
Sacramento are already asking what is to
be done to extend the benefits and privi-
leges to them.
Woodland and the country back of it
wants to be taken into the circuit. Placer
County is all ready to come in. One of
the most prominent fruit-shippers
of Newcastle remarked yesterday
that he had suffered the exactions
of the old line until it became unbear-
able, being required to pay tribute
of $107 per year for the rental alone of
two 'phones-one for his house and the
other for his Office, and an additional
charge for switching, which made it
seem too much of high-priced luxury.
One of the promoters of the new line
was at Folsom yesterday, and in conversa-
ton with the leading business men and
citizens there found the utmost encourage
ment and assistance offered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23

stock OF the Short Line system wiped out,
SO that for the $27 900, 900 the junior lien
holders will secure absolute ownership OF
the Short Line property and of majority
or controlling part of the stock of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Company.
Then the lines of the two companies will
be organized into one system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Travellers to china and Japan.

TACOMA, March 22-The Northern Pa
cifc steamship Victoria sailed at daylight
with twenty cabin passengers, number of
deported Chinese and full cargo. The
passengers include Postmaster and Mrs
Case and half-dozen other Tacomans,
several lady missionaries for Shanghai and
travellers to China and japan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23

LOS ANGELES, March 22--The Coro-
ner's jury called upon to investigate the
cause of the death of Mrs. Alice Samis OF
Whittier, who died of blood-poisoning
after childbirth while in the care of a
Christian-scientist doctor, brought in
verdict this afternoon that deceased came
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
FRANCISCO SATURDAY MORNING.

to her death owing ''to blood poisoning,
superinduced by the criminal carelessness
of her husband, Jesse Samis, and one Rich
ard Cook, Christian scientist, in failing
to provide proper medical treatment for
the patient" An effort will be made to
indict the men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23

Lodi, and promises to build at once if the
offer is accepted and the right terms made.
He wants bonus of ten acres of land from
each quarter-section the road passes
through, and most farmers are willing to
give it TO get rapid transit to Stockton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
STORM ABOUT s1ssoN.
Heacy FdU of Snotc, Accompanied by the
Worst Gale of the W3nter.

SISSON, March PA severe snowstorm
ragged in this vicinity all of last night and
this morning. The Southern Pacific Com
pany was Obliged to send its big push
plow through from Dunsmuir to Edgewood
in order to clear the track for the regular
northbound Oregon express. The storm
was preceded by one of the most severe
winds OF the season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Frederick Warde in Fapor.

, LOS ANGELES, March 22.-Frederick
Warde has been in much demand in social
circles during his engagement in this city.
The well-known actor has been the guest
of nearly all the clubs and has delivered a
lecture almost every day this week before
several schools and societies on Shake
speare and his works
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
THE CARSON MINT SCANDAL.

No NeaU Developments Concerning the
Disappearance of Bullion.
CARSON, New, March 22.-All sorts of
wild rumors are still being circulated here
in regard to the loot of bullion at the mint.
Every stranger who gets. off the train is
supposed to be detective or press CORE
spondent. Nothing authentic has yet been
given out at the mint 1t was reported to-
day that the investigation of the inspector
may not be completed for month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Died of His Hounds.

LODI, March 22.-Edward Greeves, who
seriously stabbed John Killaen on the
Keefe ranch near here last night, is now
held subject to the verdict of the Coroner.
Killaen died this morning, never having
spoken word from the time OF the stab.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
A Spokane En.6exzler,s Arrest.

SPOKANE, WASH, March &C. o.
Downing. ex-County Clerk and captain in
the National Guard, was arrested late to-
night and is now under espionage at the
Hotel Spokane. Six warrants were issued
this afternoon upon complaints filed by
the Prosecuting, Attorney. Downing is
charged with embezzling about $500 while
County Clerk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
RniIrond Dan,aae Suit.

LOS ANGELES, March 22.-Judge Ross
decided to-day in the suit for damages Of
James Stalker VS.. the Pullman Palace Car
Company that the Federal court had no
jurisdiction, both parties to the action be-
ing residents OF Illinois. The suit is for
$40. 900 damages for personal injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
To Inspect a Mine.

CARSON, New, March 22.-Two experts
from San Francisco arrived in Carson this
morning who will go to Pinenut to inspect
the Schulz-Zirn mine in the interest of
capitalists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
LODI ELEcrRIc-RoAD. SCHEME,

Il Proposition to BMiJd Line to Stock
ton by an Eastern Capitalist.
LODI, March Pc. A. Bum, a capital
ist from Peoria. H., has made an offer to
take the rights of way and franchise of the
projected electric road from Stockton to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
.Fresno,s Petrifnctiom Case.

FRESNO, March 22.-The preliminary
examination of H. K. Lennon and G. w.
Woods at Selma for selling bogus petri-
faction of a woman to r. v. Daggett for
$2250 closed at IL o'clock last night, and
r ecorder Tucker took the matter under
advisement until tomorrow. 1t seems
certain that the defendants will be bound
over to answer to the Superior Court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Il Flood Damage Suit.

FRESNO, March 22.-The flood of two
years ago has resulted in a damage suit
against the city for $1,000 1t is brought
by s. Obradovich, whose store was flooded
when the Street Superintendent backed up
the water by levee thrown up to keepthe
water from the business part OF town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
Eeddtna Bells.

SACRAMENTO, March 22-Frederick
W. Harpster of Fresno and Miss Lou An
derson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs T. H.
B. Anderson of this city, were married
yesterday by Rev. III. M. Mcknight.
Only members of the family, w. H.
Layson, Mrs. M. G. Layson, sister of DR..
Anderson, and Miss Mabel Kelsey, were
present. The bride and groom left on the
10 :25 train for Fresno. their future home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
SANTA BARBARA JUSTICE
THE PUNISHMENT METED OUT FOR
A MOST MALICIOUS
ACTION.
SENTENCE OF MAN WHO FRIGHT
ENED A CITIZEN TO
DEATH.

SANTA BARBARA, March 22.-August
Tischbein, who caused old man Tenant IS
death one week ago by breaking into his
house at midnight without warrant, but
under cover of trum mped-up criminal
charge by which he contrived to secure the
connivance of two constables, was arrested
for disturbance of the peace the only
charge upon which he could be held, the
.act being committed in the presence of
officers disposing of the charge of criminal
intent.
Tischbein was convicted by jury to-day
and sentenced to pay fine of $15O within
one hour or an alternative of $50 days in
the County Jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
No Cle,o to a Waifs Parents.

LOS ANGELES, March 22.-The police
have been unable to discover clew to
the identity of the strange woman who
left newly born babe at the Natick Hotel
Wednesday evening or to obtain any infor-
nation whatever as to the parentage OF the
forsaken infant
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23

Capture of MADEIRA Murder Suspect.
MADEIRA, March 22.-George Kane,
suspected of the murder of an Indian
squaw near O'Neals, couple of weeks
since, was captured this morning in the
mountains and is now in Jail here. He de-
clares he is innocent of the crime.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
SANTA BARBARA FLOWER SHOW
arrangements Concerning the 4,card o
Prizes for 4rtfstic Decorations.

arrangements Concerning the 4,card of
Prices for artistic Decorations.
SANTA BARBARA, March 22.~The
Flower Festival Association of Santa Bar
bara, which has the entire management of
the coming spring celebration, has issued
a new and popular order which promises
to give general satisfaction and to soothe
the wounded feelings of the many who
must always be disappointed in the max
ing of awards. This is, that the award
committee may, on the day of the floral
procession, at its discretion, distribute SIS
prizes among those whose decorations are
artistic and pleasing, and who have failed
to win prizes in their respective classes.
Death Crossed a Duchess Plan.
SANTA BARBARA March 22.-The
Duchess of Leinster, whose death is an
nonnced at Mentone, had engaged suite
at the Arlington for herself and twenty-six
persons for April 10. She was coming here
for her health.