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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03

Conviction of an Employe at San Jose
of selling Liquor.

Conviction of an Employe at San Jose
of Selling Liquor.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 2-Judge Lori
gan to-day affirmed the judgment OF a
lower court convicting George E. Letcher
of selling liquor without license. Letcher
was fined $100 by Justice Gass, and an ap-
peal was taken on the ground that as an
employe he was not guilty of the offense
charged. Judge Lorigan held that where
a master intrusts to a servant the manage
ment and control of his business of selling
liquor, and he carries it on in the absence
of his employer, both may be convicted of
keeping and maintaining the tenement.
An agent having actual possession OF in
unlawful purpose Of sale Is equally guilty
with his principal -
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
TIE-MAKERs IN TROUBLE.
Accused of HarinD Cat Timber Upon tn
Public Domain.

PNOtic DOn0iN.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 2.-Some of the
tie-makers at Kamela and other points are
in peck of trouble on account of an order
just made public in which the Govern
ment demands that the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company cease payment
on certain ties which were bought by the
company at Kamela and nearby points.
1t is alleged by the Government that the
ties were cut from land belong ing to the
public domain and that the parties had no
right to sell ID the company no right to
buy. An Investigation is being made,
which may result in the arrest of large
number of tie makers, and should the allie
CATION prove true great loss to merchants
in La Grande, who have furnished provis-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
A vag Identified as a Robber.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. John NJ. Sui
livan, who is serving a tifteen-day sentence
in the County Jail on charge of vagrancy,
has been identified as one of the men who
entered the saloon of Frank Blackmao. on
the Meridian road. on the evening of Octo-
Der Is and held up the proprietor and five
other persons in the saloon. The robbers
secured about $50 in cash. Sullivan was
arraigned before Justice Harrington on
the charge to-day and his examination
was set for December 10. Bail was fixed
at $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
Eioht Hours for County Wprk.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 2.-The Board of
Supervisors, at the request of the Car
penters' Union, to-day decided to put the
eight-bour clause in all county contract
work in the future. e. NJ. Ehrhom was
elected Horticultural Commissioner. His
compensation was fixed at SIS per day
when actually employed. r. E. Spalding
was appointed poundmaster of Maytield
Township.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
FRESNO DIVORCE COURT.
The Famous Case Of Hart o.. Hart Decided
for the Plaintiff.

for the Plaintiff.
FRESNO, CAL, Dec. Judge Carter
to-day handed down a decision in the
celebrated Hart divorce case in which w.
D. Grady, well-known attorney, was
named as correspondent. The plaintiff,
Leon Hart, was given divorce and the
custody of the tive-year-old child, subject
to such orders as the court shall make if
agreeable arrangements for the mothers
visits to the child are not otherwise made.
Judge Carter's decision consists of
thirty-two pages of typewriter matter,
thoroughly reviewing the testimony in
troduced at the trial. The defendant was
desirous of securing the custody of the
child, but the court was of the opinion
that she was not a proper person and not
able to care for him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
Officers and Fugitive Succeed in
Effectually Evading Each
Other.
DOUBLING UPON HIS TRACKS.
The Traveller Spends Most of His
Time in the Brush Along the
San Joaquin.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 2.-According to
reports received from Mendoza to-day
Crowley, the Alameda County outlaw, has
again doubled upon his tracks and is now
back near the river again. Constable
Adams left Mendoza early this morning to
resume the chase and tonight had not re-
turned to Mendoza.
Crowley evidently deemed it best not to
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
STANFORD PLAYERs, FUND.
Athletes Profit Fairly Well by the Thanks
giptng Dan Came.

giving Day Game.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. Dec.
2.-The receipts from the Thanksgiving
day game OF football are still being
counted, but are i'll such shape that they
can be pretty closely estimated at the pres
ent time. Treasurer Hinsdill saws that
each university will get nearly $500 out of
the game. The expenses up to date do
not exceed $500, so Stanford will have
commendable sum to deposit to the credit
Of the athletic fund. Some debts from the
previous years athletics remain to be
paid, but from present prospects the
finances of the athletic contingent this
year will be in f1ourishing condition.
No thought has vet been given to an ex-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
Po1icemen Kept in Suspense.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Dec. 2.-The annual
election of members of the police force
and Fire Department did not occur to-
night, as Councimen Main, Jarman, Dit
tus and Kreig failed to put in an appear
ance and there was DO quorum.
The cause of their non-attendance was a
failure to agree upon programme in ref
erence to the men to oe dropped and those
to fill the vacancies.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
Forgery at Fresao.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. "a warrant is
out for the arrest OF Ed Bovard for for
gery Bovard forged the name of Stephens
q Bean, local undertakers, to two checks
for sos and SIS respectively. Bovard sue
ceeded in passing the $50 check at the
Ogle Hotel, and the SIS check at Bile
berg's saloon. He has left for parts un-
known.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
Four Years for Robberu.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 2.-John Devine,
who was convicted OF holding up and rob-
bing John Gubser in the latter's saloon at
Gubserville last May, was to-day SEN
fenced to four years imprisonment in San
Quentin by Judge Lorigap.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
SAR4TOGA-M TFIELD LINE.

LiberaI Subscriptions an support of an
Electric RaiisCay Project.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. "A project is
on foot to build an electric railway from
Saratoga to Mayfeld, and at meeting at
Saratoga to-day $45, 900 was subscribed in
q short time.
The plan is said to be to connect at May
field with the Southern Pacific, which is
soon to run half-hourly trains from there
To San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03

ions to the tie-makers, would be the lheFi
table result. -. .b.t
some Of the ties were cut from Govern
ment land. The Deputy Marshal is after
the tie-makers and may cause them no
end of trouble 1t has been known lor
some time that the Government iand was
being robbed of it's timber, and the depart
ment has given orders to prosecute Wig
orous search for the marauders ana pun
isb them to the fullest extent of the law.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
TULARE COUNTY ECONOMY.
The AUDITOR Enjoined From Paying Sal
aries of Supervisors.

VISALIA, CAL, Dec. 2.-District At
torney Howard has brought another suit
to prevent Supervisors Henderson, Twad-
die and Gillian from drawing $500 per
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
SIERRA TIMB SER THIEPES.

Special United States Officers Seize
Quantity of Cat Wood.
FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 2.-MaJor John G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
COOL WHEN AWAKE
But Troubled with Nightmare
When He Is Asleep.
THEO DURRAET. THE GIRL BUTCHER

Phenomenally Composed Under Question
and Accusation, but Shrieks and Groana
When In slumber-He Appears at the
Inquest and Hears Some Most lncrimin-
atfng Testimony-Police Find Some
More Of His Victims.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-Theodore
Durrant keeps his nerve under excellent
control During his waking hours he
gives little sign of trepidation, even when
undergoing severe ordeals of examination
and accusation. His calmness is charac-
terized as cold blooded by physicians His
slumbers, however, are not SO peaceful
Since his Incarceration he has not passed
an hour in quiet sleep. When he closes
his eyes he invariably becomes the victim
of nightmare and groans and cries in ter
TOR. His shrieks at night disturb all the
occupants of the prison.
viii Neither Confess Nor Talk.
Those who supposed that after his
agonizing dreams he would make a con-
fession were surprised at his lf-possessetl
demeanor after he had made his careful
toilet. Evidently nothing was further
from his mind than to admit his guilt. To
an Associated Press reporter he repeated
his attorneys caution to make no state
lnent, coupled with a sweeping denial of
the charge against him and q renewal Of
the protestation of his innocence. The
inquest was begun yesterday and Dur
rant attended, dressing at the request of
the police in the garments he had worn on
the night Marian Williams is supposed to
have Teen killed. The streets leading to
the morgue were densely packed with a
morbidly curious crowd. To prevent an
attack by the mob Durrant was taken
from the city hall to the old prison an
hour before the time set for the inquest.
Women Very Bitter Against Him.
The greatest bitterness is everywhere
manifested against Durrant, and especial
ly by women. Many fashionably attired
ladies' sought permission to attend the in
quest. Durrant passed through the
throng with his head bowed down. His
father, who had preceded the prisoner,
came forward and shook hands with his
son. Durrant carried into the inquest a
book on medical Jurisprudence which he
affected to read. He held the book in his
left hand. but seldom turned a page. He
finally closed it and devoted his attention
to the testimony. The evidence of the
police and Rev. George Gibson. pastor
of Emanuel church, told Of finding the
body and of the flushed appearance of
Durrant when he appeared at the recep-
tion Friday night, with his clothing also
disarranCed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

WASHINGTON, April T.-Although no
official statement of the facts were given
out for publication. it is believed that the
returns of income tax received show al.
most conclusively that large number of
persons in all parts of the country who
are subject To the income tax have not
made any return of their incomes. The
proportion of these to the whole number
liable to the tax is by some placed as high
as 10 per cent. The result must neces-
sarily be an assessment of the penalty in
q large number of cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
VERY SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
A Witness Who Gives the Prisoner . Mos
Unsavory Reputation.


Unsavory Reputation.
The most sensational testimony of the
day was given by Charles H. Morgan, at
whose home in Alameda Miss Williams
resided. He stated that Durrant had
called at his house and endeavored to per.
suade Marian to accompany him to the
city, as he had something important to
talk about. She declined to CO. however,
remarking that he could sec her at the
church reception on Friday night. Nor
gan then related how Durrant had call ed
to see Minnie Sumner and induced her to
go out with him. He took her to Sc.
cluded spot in Fruityale and there made
a base proposal to her, justifying it by
specious arguments based on his alleged
love for her. The girl Indignantly re.
pulsed him and afterward narrated the
circumstance To Morgan.
This closed the days work at the in
quest. Durrant was arraigncd later in
the police court for the murder of Marian
Williams. The hearing was set for Mon
LAY next. A squad Of police resumed their
search of Emanuel church for further
traces of Blanche Lamont's murderer.
Under beam in the roof of the church
the girls shoes were found. Her school
books were discovered secreted between
the plaster and the framing. The dis
covery is important. showing. that Miss
Lamont did not go home from school aft
er her meeting with Durrant Blanchcs S
missing glove and hatpin were also
found secretci in the roof.
Police Detective Anthony has identified
Durrant as the man who. eighteen months
ago. took the daughter Of an ex-policeman
to San Jose and then betrayed her. After
returning here, Anthony says, Durrant
forced the girl to become an inmate of n
disrcputable house. The police now be-
lieve Durrant intended to burn the church.
and so destroy the evidence of his crimes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 1.-THE state
board of agriculture has received COM
munication from the state entomologists
in reply to inquiries concerning a small
green insect infesting the buds of apple
trees and which are alarming fruit grow.
ers in many sections of the state, stating
that the insects are the green aphis; that
they are often present at this season, but
rarely do any permanent damage to the
fruit. When the insects destruction il
necessaisS a per cent. emulsion of kero-
senc sprayed on the trees kills the ''bug" "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
MANSUR sREATHeS HIS LAST.
The Assistant Comptroller and Ex-Repr,
sentative Finally at Rest.

sentative Finally at Rest.
WASHINGTON, April I7.--Charles H.
Nansur, assistant comptroller of the
treasury department., whose death had
been looked for at any moment for sew
eral days. has breathed his last. Mansur
was formerly . member Of congress, rep
resenting the second Missouri district He
was born in Philadelphia on March G.
1S:i5 and received a common school and
academic education at Lawrence aca.
DENY, Groton, Mass. SubsS quently he
studied law and was admitted to the bar
at Richmond, Mo-, on Aug. 80, 1856. In
the same year he removed TO Chilicothe,
Mo, where he resided until appointed tc
the treasury department. He was in the
Fiftieth, Fifty-first and Fifty-second con
crosses, was delegate-at-large to the
Democratic national convention in Chi
cagO in 1Ss4, and was always prominent
in politics in his own state Mansur's re
mains will be taken to Richmond, Mo-,
where the interment will take place. The
funeral train left this city yesterday after.
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
Men Working Under Guard.

PITTsBURG, April 1.-THE Nottingham
mines of Henry Floersheim on the
Wheeling division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railway resumed operations at the
60-ccnt rate. The men had only been at
work a short time when n body of strik-
erS collected about the mine and attempt
ed by persuasion and threats to induce
them to leave off work. Sheriff Clark, of
Washington county, was notified and he
sent a squad If deputies to guard the
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
SILVER CHAMPIONS AT DENVER.
Great Meeting in the Open Air Addressed
by sibley and Warmer.

Great Meeting in the Open Air Addressed
by sibley and Warmer.
DENVER, April 1.-THE open air meet
ing addressed by the silver champions was
the largest ever assembled in Denver Elk
Congressman Sibley was the frst speaker,
and plunged deeply into the midst of his
subject at the very beginning. He ad
vised the debasement of partisanship and
the elevation of patriotism. Frantic ap
peals had been made by the gold bugs"
to the bankers and business men to edu
cate the people in regard to sound
money" but he thought there were SC
many people who needed education in
that way that the goldites had hopeless
task and one that was becoming daily
more so.
The speaker told many amusing stories
illustrating the points made, bus the bur.
den of the entire speech was that it was
necessary to unite If hope was to be enter.
tanned for the ultimate redemption of sill
yer. ''Shake off party SPELLS he said, land
unite under the free silver banner; not as
Republicans; not as Democrats, nor yet
as Populists; but as free born American
citizens" At che end of his speech Sibley
announced that owing to the serious ILL.,
ness Of his sister he would end his tour
here and start for Pennsylvania
General Warner was the next intro
duced. 1--WE are face to face" he said,
with the question what is to be our
money, how is it to be supplied." He
showed how the money question Is the
dominant one in politics today. The
line of battle is drawn-monometalli
on one side and bimetallism on the
other" He then proceeded to analyze
the chances of the restoration Of silver
within party lines and declared 1t impos-
sible Stay with the party" he said,
"and you may save the spoils OF Office
that's all. Party lines must be sub
merged for the present and free silver
men must unite on some one candidate
for their support.
1--WE present for your consideration Mr..
Sibley, and however much you may turn
the searchlight Of Investigation on his
character you will not find a blot. He
would be the first real president since
Lincoln II he were chosen" He warned
his hearers against putting their trust in
an international conference. "As well, :"
he said, for our protection friends to
propose an international conference on
the tariff. America must and will take
care Of itself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
WAS A HOT FIGHT.
The City Election at Rockford
in the Prairie State.
BIGGEST voTETHAT wAsEvER CAST

American Protectives Beaten by Only
Fifty-Five Majority Out Of 5000 Votes
Antis Go Wild Over the victory-Othei
Illinois Returns-whife Metal Men ai
Denver-A largely Attended Open Air
Meeting sibley and Warner Talk.
ROCKFORD, ILLS, April lin the hot
sest political battle ever fought in Rock.
ford, Edward w. Brown. candidate of the
business men and liberal element wa:
elected mayor over Amasa Hutchins.
candidate Of the A. p. A, by 55 majority
out OF 6, 900 Notes.-The largest ever polled
In the city. The large vote was a surprise
TO both sides, and cut down Browns ex-
pected majority. The A. p. A. was 6
distinct issue in the contest and money
was contributed by lodges all over the
state to the Hutchins campaign fund
The city was in glow of red fire last
night and Brown men were wild over the
victory won. The aldermen elected are:
F. 5. Regain. John Beatson, z. b
Sturtevant, G. V. Lindbla Gust Holm
and r. a. Shepherd The new council
stands eight To six for license.
Arti-License ut Rantoul.
RASToUL, April 1.-THE entire anti.
license ticket, headed by Fernald fol
mayor, was elected by majorities ranging
from 10 to log. The vote was hotly con-
tested.
GALENA, April 17.-Galena elected John
G. Schmohl mayor, A s. Childs treasurer
j. NJ. Sheean attorney, j. b. French clerk,
and August Whippo chief of police. All
are Democrats except Childs.
ALTON, April 1.-THE mayoralty elec-
tion was quiet, although much interest
was taken. Henry Bruggeman was
elected mayor over II. g. McPike by s71
majority. Both were Republicans; 2, 300
votes cast.
Politics Was Not . Factor.
SAVANNA, April 17-William b. Law
was elected mayor by a majority of 1Ot
over NJ. c. Radke. A heavy vote was
polled. Political issues were not factor
in the election. A reception and serenade
was given Mayor-elect Law last evening.
DECATUR, April 1.-THE election was q
big Republican victory over the Demo
cratic and municipal reform tickets.
David II. Conklin, Republican, for may
or, ,925; Harry ScanlOn, Democrat, ,O62;
William Traver, Reform, 1.IS3
POpulist Beaten ut Spring Valley.
SPRING VALLEY, Ills. April 1.-THE
Populist ticket met q Waterloo defeat in
one of the most exciting contest e yer held
in this city. Martin Delmargo was elected
mavor over William Hirschey.
MONMOUTH, April 1.-THE Independent
party elected their entire ticket except
one alderman. License won by 165 ma
jority.
MOUNT VERNON, April 1.-THE city
election resulted in a sweeping majority
for the saloon party, which elected the
mayor and three of the four aldermen.
Was q Free -fOr-AIl Race.
CAIRO, April 1.-THE municipal elec.
tion was free fora race; no politics in
it. -Four candidates for mayor, two Dem.
ocrats and two Republicans. c. r. Wood.
ford (Rep.) was elected; plurality, 6is.
PEORIA, April 17.-William NJ. Allen
(Rep) was elected mayor by 257 plurality.
The Democrats elect four Of seven alder.
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
Campos Lands in Cuba.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 1.-THE
steamer on which Captain General Cam.
pos had travelled from Caimenera has ar.
rived An immense crowd lined the shore
in front Of the city. All places Of business
were closed and the town wore q holiday
appearance As Marshal de Campos was
driven slowly up the street which leads to
the plaza the crawd greeted him with en-.
thusiastic sheers and acclaimed him as
''the noble peacemaker."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

go, mas sent Mr. slDIey a long reply In
which he said inability to go to Denver
was great disappointment, but matters
OF urgency made il impossible for him
20 attend. He then gives in his adhesion
to the movement and discusses the silver
question at great length from the free
coinage standpoint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

CHICAGO, April 11.-Funeral service.
over the remains of the late James W
Scott will take place at st. James Epis
copal church tomorrow. Rev. Ernest NJ
Stires and Rev. DIR. + W. Gunsaulus viii
officiate. The interment will be at Grace
land cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

Boston. April 1.-THE Hon. Levereti
Saltonstall, ex-collector of the port of
Boston, died at his home in Brookline,
aged 50 years. He was a descendant OF
Sir Richard Saltonstail, who came owe,
from England with Governor Winthrop
and founded the colony of Massachusetts,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
Senator Jones Writes . Letter.

NEW YORK, April l7.-Senator Jones,
Of Nevada, who is at present in the city,
has received from Sibley, the presidential
candidate Of the American Bimetallic
party, who is in Denver. Colo, q tele-
gram expressing the hope that the sena'
tor would join Sibley and General War
ner In Denver and deliver an address
shers- Senator Jones, being unable to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
DANGEROUS RASCAL CAPTURED.
Runs q Jewelry Store as q Cover for
COunterfeiting Plant.


KANSAS CITY, April I'm. j. Numa,
one Of the most dangerous counterfelters
ever run down in the west, is under ar.
rest at Topeka, Kan, having been cap.
tured in the little village of Marquette,
Mcpherson county, Kan, where he os.
tensibly ran a jewelry store. When the
officers arrested Numa they searched the
premises and everywhere found evidence
that an extensive counterfeiting bust.
ness had been carried on there.
There wax casts of coins, metal, plat.
ing outfit, plaster Of Paris and unfinished
coins. There was also q bottle of liquid
used by check raisers. A chart was also
found showing where some valuables had
been buried upon farm owned by Numa.
The officers went to the place indicated
and dug up number OF moulds for diff.
ferent kinds of coin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE executive
council Of the American Federation OF
Labor will meet in this city April %, and
continue in session several days This
will be the first meeting since the Denver
convention. John Mcbride, president Of
the federation, will return from Hot
Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

NEW YORK, April II-Miss Eleanor
Mayo, daughter of Frank Mayo, was
married to Colonel James Elverson, Jr,
general manager Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer. by the Rev. DIR. Arthur Brooks
at the Church of the Incarnation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

Are You all tired out. do you have
that tired feeling or sick headache?
You can be relieved of all these by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17
q Per Cent Loans.
Government Bonds,

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections,
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us, and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, if these are
not in amounts to suit the
inyeStOr:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

OsKALOOsA. Ia, April l7.-George H.
Clark, q prominent citizen, brother Of
Congressman Samuel Clark, editor Of the
Keokuk Gate City, dropped desd Of neu-
eaigia Of the heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-17

CAIRO, Ills, April Nv. Z. Coleman,
q well-known young man OF southern
Illinois, connected with the express COM
panies, committed suicide by taking laud-
anum- No cause could be found by his
friends