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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28

LEXOW BILL NEARLY DEAD.
Its Reference to the Judiciary COn,,,,ftte.
Prn ctfcaIIy Kills 1t.

Its Reference to the Judiciary Committee
Practically Kills 1t.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-Immediately after
the adjournment of the Assembly the Com
mittee on Ways and Means took up Judge
Waymire's bill and were addressed at
length by committees from the Civic
Federation and the Union League Club.
All the speakers were listened to atten-
lively as they told of San Franciscos un-
happy state and the inability of the Grand
Jury to cope with the evils that oppressed
the city by the sea even with the enlarged
powers granted by the Powers bill.
Then Mr.. Brusie announced quietly that
as the appropriation clause had been taken
from the bill it was no longer subject to
the action of the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The visitors looked blankly at each other.
Their faces frightened as Belshaw of Con-
ira Costa pleaded that an exception be
made to the rule and Judge Waymire
offered to put in an appropriation of $780,
He urged that it be reported favorably. A
motion to that effect was lost, Phelps,
Belshaw, Swisler and Fassett voting in the
affirmative and Laugenour, Kelsey, De-
vine, Brusie, Llewellyn and Tomblin in
the negative.
The committee then went into executive
session. Laugenour here took such firm
stand against reporting the bill back with
any recommendation that it was decided
to send it to the House with request that
it be submitted to the Judiciary Commit
tee. This means another delay of several
days and the practical death of the meas
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
MADEIRA DESPERATE shot.
A RANCHHAND FIRES On AND
WOUNDS A MURDEROUS
CRIMINAL.
DUEL ON A FARM IN THE Noun.
TAINS OF MADEIRA
COUNTY.

MADEIRA, Feb. 27.-James Lawson, the
fugitive desperate, is in hiding in the
mountains, with bullet in his body, hav-
ing been shot and wounded last Friday bv
ranchhand named Patrick Bolivar.
How seriously he is wounded is not
known.
Lawson is desperate criminal. He
came into notoriety in criminal annals last
fall, when he shot his little stepdaughter
one night. The family were camping in a
tent on their ranch. During the night
Lawson arose and taking his rife stepped
outside. A moment later he fired, and
when his wife ran out she found her little
daughter dead. Lawson was arrested and
tried. His defense was that he mistook
the child, which had left the tent for mo-
ment. for wild animal He was acquitted.
Shortly afterward he and his wife at
tended a dance at Belieview, little ham
let IN the mountains near MADEIRA. Law
son was jealous of the attentions paid his
wife by young rancher and he called her
out. A few minutes later there were heard
sounds of firing, and neighbor came run
ming into the dance hall shouting for re-
volver and said that Lawson was killing
his wife. A pistol was procured after a
short delay and the neighbor ran out.
Lawson was bending over the PROSTATE
body of his wife and apparently was going
to shoot again when the rescuer opened
fire on him. A duel followed, but Lawson
finally fed into the hills, after having re-
ceived a slight wound. He had shot his
wife twice-once in the breast and once in
the throat.
A posse pursued him, but he eluded
them. A few nights later Lawson sud-
denly appeared at the house where his wife
was lying, slowly recovering from her
painful wounds. He broke into the door
and attempted to kill the rancher who was
in the room at the time, but who escaped
and gave the alarm. Lawson was captured
in the room, where he lay on the floor,
with a rifle beside him. He was taken to
jail in MADEIRA. A few weeks later he, in
company with two others, broke JAIL and
nothing more was seen of him till last Fri
day.
On that day, Bolivar, who is an en-
plcye on Joseph Goodies ranch, saw Law
son skulking about the farm armed with
a shotgun and when discovered he threat
ened Bolivar with death should he in
form Goode of his whereabouts.
Bolivar, upon some pretext, succeeded
in getting into the house, where he got a
rifle and opened fire on Lawson, who fed
after being wounded. Lawson felt bitter
toward Goode as the latter had been active
IN trying to secure Lawson's conviction for
child murder, and he had gone there with
the avowed intention of killing Goode,
who, fortunately, was not at home.
Efforts to capture Lawson will be re-
newed.
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CHARGES OF FRAUD IN CONNEC-
TION WITH COUNTY Hos
PITAL PLANS.
AN ARREST AT SANTA CRUZ
The ACCUSED Is DR.. G. H. Bull
SON, AN EX-COUNTY
PHYSICIAN.

STOCKTON, Feb. 27.-The new Grand Jury
has been investigating the matters con-
nected with the building of anew County
Hospital which has just been finished and
in that connection an indictment was
found to-day against two persons charging
them with bribing a member of the Board
of Supervisors of this county.
One of the accused men, DR.. c. H. Bull
son, who was county physician here at the
time the plans were adopted, was arrested
in Santa Cruz to-day and bond for his re-
lease was given tonight by his father and
a friend. The other man has not yet been
arrested. He does not live here and his
name could not be learned as the officers
are secretive in the matter.
The Supervisor who is alleged to have
taken bribe has not been indicted, it is
said, for only one indictment was re-
turned. The charge is that Supervisor
was bribed to vote for the adoption of
certain plans for the new hospital The
contract price for the building was 5000,
and the architects commissions amounted
TO only 5 per cent, so the bribe-money, if
any was given, could not have been large.
The plans on which the structures were
built were those of a local architect, but it
is not known that the alleged bribery was
for the selected plans or for others in COM
petition. The full story will come out
when the other arrest is made.
SANTA Cruz, Feb. 27.-Dr. c. II. Bulson,
who has been practicing here for some
weeks as an oculist, was arrested this after
noon on a telegram from Stockton charg-
ing him with felony, with bail fixed at
$4,000. The bail was furnished at Stock
ton and he was released. Bulson says that
his arrest grew out of political matters in
Stockton. He was in charge of the San
Joaquin Hospital for two years. When
the new hospital was built and the land
purchased charges of misappropriation of
funds and commissions on the sale of the
land were made, but Bulson says that he
had nothing to do with the handling OF
the money, therefore he win be able to
prove his innocence. He resigned his po-
sition at the hospital last September, going
East. He is major in the Sixth Regi-
ment, n. G. c., and commanded the troops
at Dunsmuir during the strike. His father
is among the wealthiest citizens of San
Joaquin County. Bulson will 60 to Stock
ton in the morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
Tacoma Insurance Case Dec;,,oa

TACOMA, Feb. 27.-In the Federal Circuit
Court to-day jury returned a verdict of
$24,276 in favor of Mrs. Cora Dixon against
the Provident Savings Life Assurance
Society of New York. The decision hung
on whether or not the company gave no.
tice, as required by the New York statute.
that payments were due and that non-pay-
ment would forfeit the policy. The court
and jury held that such notices were not
given. The suit was brought on two poll
cies and for interest. The insured was
Thomas L. Dixon, well-known mining
man, who died three years ago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
Il PLACERT111E EIopEMEyr.
The Belle of the IOsUn FTees With Her
Lorer, Ldborer.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-The aristocratic
circles of Placerville's best society were
agitated to their very depths yesterday
morning upon the discovery of the elope-
ment of Miss Hattie Fox, one of the reign
ing bellies of that mountain town, and
Thomas Brown, a laborer who has been
employed for some months in neighbor-
ing golLimine.
Evidences of the young peoples mutual
attachment have been apparent for some
time, and Brown had been denied the
privilege of visiting at the parental man
sion, while strict supervision over Miss
Hattie's actions had been instituted.
But love laughs at locksmiths and pa
rental authority. A carriage was procured.
and last midnight young Brown and Miss
Fox were conveyed to the town of Ell
Dorado, where they took the early train
for San Francisco.
The male members of the Fox family
are deeply incensed against Brown, who so
ruthlessly set at naught their best-laid
plans, and it is said that he will meet with
warm reception should he return to seek
forgiveness.
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during the afternoon, and tonight a grue-
some snectacle is presented.

during Cne a1IerHOOli, du3 to-LlSnb Srue.
some spectacle is presented.
Many campfires dot the scene, and the
anguish of the women and children hover
ing about them, hoping for the best, and
urging the men on in their endeavors to
reach the entombed, while others are cling
ing to their dead, or ministering to those
rescued alive, presents picture of human
anguish seldom witnessed.
1t is thought the explosion was caused
by the miners breaking through into some
old abandoned workings, thus liberating
the gas that had accumulated therein. The
mine was worked through q single in
cline shaft extending 5000 feet in an incline
of thirty degrees, and seems to have been
defective as respects ventilation. The
shaft is the sole means OF egress.
Nobody seems to know just how many
men went into the mine this morning.
Ordinarily $50 men are employed, but this
being Ash Wednesday it is said scarcely
half the usual quota of men were at work
to-day. Representative Laeden, lately en-
ployed there, says tonight that he is con-
fident that not less than eighty-five men
must have. been in the mine at the time of
the explosion.
Up to 10 P. NJ. twenty-five bodies have
been taken out, horribly burned and
mutilated and difficult of Identification.
One of the rescued, John Stupes, says that
he heard the explosion, and himself and
five comrades started for the main slope,
but could not get out, and retreated back
into the mine to a pool of water, where
they immersed themselves and by agitat-
ing the water managed to create air enough
to live upon for the four long hours OF
their confinement; but when the rescuing
party reached them they were in the last
stages of asphyxiation.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
Chtttitoack's City Clerk Watks off a
Steamer While AsIeep.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 27.-Otto G.
Dusterhoef, clerk of the Chilliwack munich
pallty, was drowned in the Fraser River at
Westminster early this morning. He
came down the previous day, and after
spending the evening with friends went on
board the steamer Gladys and went to bed.
The night watchman, about midnight,
notced his coat and shoes. and thinking it
strange looked around, but was unable to
md him. The river was dragged to-day
and the body recovered. 1t is thought he
walked off in his sleep, as the lower deck
OF the steamer has no guards. He came
here four years ago from Illinois.
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died at IL 80 tonight of paralysis of the
heart.
DR.. Charles W. Breyfogle was So years of
age. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He
was graduate of the Ohio Wesley Uni
versity. He studied medicine in Philadel-
phia and graduated there.
He served in the civil war as captain of
Company E, Ninth Ohio Cavalry, for four
teen months, when he was forced to retire
on account of sickness.
He was the only homeopathic physician
ever appointed on the State Board of
Health and was honored with this appoint
ment by Ex-Governor Perkins. He was
twice president of the State Medical So
ciety
The doctor was Republican in politics,
and served as Mayor of San Jose from 1886
to 1888.
He was one of the founders of the Gar
den City National Bank and until last year
was president of the institution when he
resigned. He was prominent member OF
the Masonic society and one of the organ
izers of the Odd Fellows Hall Association
of San Jose.
He leaves widow and three children
two daughters and one son.
DIR. E. S. Breyfogle OF this city was his
brother.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
BILLIARDS. CURFEW BELL.
n Washington TotOn May Revive az, O
Custom.


SEATTLE, Feb. 27.-Councilman H. E..
Beach has introduced an ordinance for the
revival of the curfew bell in the Ballard
City Council.
1t provides that the fire bell shall be
rung with nine slow taps at o'clock every
night during May, June, July and
August, and slow taps at 8 O'Clock
during the other months, when all bows
and girls under 16 years must absent them
selves from the streets unless ACCOMPANIED
by their parents or guardians. The CITY
Marshal and other policemen are author
lied to escort the offenders home for the
first offense and for the second offense tbey
are to be locked up in the City jail and to
pay the Marshal 81.
Beach says its object is to prevent the
acquisition of evil habits through street
education.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
HAWAIIAN ANNExATIoN.
Debate on a Senate Memorial to Conort

Debate on a Senate Memorial to Congress
FdUorinG Ssch Action.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-The Federal Re-
lations Committee has reported, favoring
the resolution asking for Hawaiian annex
alton. 1t was opposed by Gesford (D.) of
Napa and McAllister 3D. of Marin. Ges-
ford denounced it as buncombe and Nc
Allister moved that its consideration be
postponed until the day after Congress ad-
iourns.
On motion of MCGOWAN the resolution
was made special order for tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
Marcus ID. Boruck,s Addre,,.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-Marcus d. Boruck
will deliver an address tomorrow night in
the Assembly chamber on THE Press,
what it was, what it is, and what it ought
to be-"
AS a corollary to this Charles w. Wet
more has issued an "ante-mortem" invita-
ton to State officials and members of the
Legislature to attend the obsequies of the
State Viticultural Commission.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
FIRE AT VALLEJ0 JUNCTION.
Burning of Lodging House aud Mar
roic Escape of Its Inmates.

VALLEJO, Feb. 27.-Fire at Vallejo juno
ton this morning destroyed a lodging
house owned and occupied by Mrs. Schnei-
der. The occupants were unable to save
any effects and the building is in ruins.
The flames spread rapidly and three were
forced TO jump from the windows to save
their lives. The belief is that firebugs had
a hand in the work.
The lire started from the rear. Had not
the landlady been awakened most of the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28

representative of the Forty-ninth Distri ct
by only one vote. He was credited with
1853 votes and his competitor, n. NJ. Collins,
with s57. The recount gave Collins $50
votes, loss of 1, and Mcdonald s52 votes,
a loss of 6. This gives Collins the seat by
four votes and increases the Republican
majority to sixty-one,
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inmates would have perished. Indignation
is expressed, and an earnest search is being
made for the fiend. The loss is $4,000, in
surance light. The leaps by the parties
from windows did not result in any injury.
While the inmates escaped, they did so
only in their nightclothes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
search for arizona Bandtt, Ceo...

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 27.-Detective Breck-
inridge and posse abandoned the search
for the bandits who held up the overland
train at Stems Pass. A heavy snowstorm
has occurred and it is impossible to take
the trail.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
Mcdonald Loses HIS Seat

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-J. J. Mcdonald of
Alameda has lost his seat in the Assem-
bly,. He is Democrat and was made the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
Tro .Netc Bills.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-The constitu-
tional provision prohibiting the introduc-
ton of bills after the fftieth day was
suspended in the Assembly to-day in
order to permit putting in two bills,
bringing the total number of bills intro
duced in the Assembly up to 1014. One
of these, introduced by Powers of San
Francisco, proposes to give San Francisco
the power to erect a suitable building for
municipal purposes on the site of the old
City Hall and TO levy tax not exceeding
$500, 900 to pay therefor. This new build
ing is to have all necessary accommoda-
tions for the criminal departments of the
Superior Court, police courts for the
police station, prison and morgue of the
city.
The Judiciary Committee introduced
bill providing for the establishing of
commission to revise the codes. This
commission is to consist of three lawyers
of ten years legal experience, who shall
belong to different political parties and re-
ceive the same pay as the Justices of the
Supreme Court. The commission is also
allowed a clerk at $500 month and a
stenographer at $3.50 month.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
SIN JOSE CITIZENS DEATH.
DR.. BreyIogle, Prominent Physician,
Expires Suddenlu.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 27.-Dr. c. w. Breyfogle
died at IL 80 tonight of paralysis of the
haar%
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Alameda Comntu Appointee.

AtuWtuu CoNftLD dppOtHLees
SACRAMENTO, Feb. Ex-Governor Budd
to-day appointed A. D. Lockwood men,
ber of the Sanitary Board for the district
OF Golden Gate, Alameda County.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
BoIsTBRoUs NIGHT SESSION.

The assembly Struggles With BelshatU's
Salary Regulation Bill.
SACRAMENTO Feb. 27.-It has been a
night of uproar in the Assembly chamber.
The House held its first evening session to
consider the urgency file tonight. The
contest occurred over Belshaw's bill to
regulate all salaries of officers and en-
ployes of State institutions and making
the maximum salary of any officer of such
institutions $4,000. Belshaw amended to
except Supreme Court Commissioner and
president of the State University, but this
made trouble, for dozen exemptions were
called for and more or less confusion en-
sued.
Reid (D.) finally closed the debate and
killed the bill by moving its indefinite
postponement, which was carried.
In committee of the whole it was agreed
to recommend the payment of claim of
the widow of Thomas A. Springer, a
former State Printer.
The Elections Committee reported a sub
stitute bill governing elections, adding FIVE
new sections to the Political Code.
Waymire presented petition from the
Union League Club, Mayor Sutro and
10000 citizens of San Francisco, asking for
the passage of bill creating an anti-cor-
ruption com mission. A request to put the
petition in the journal was refused. 1t
was referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-23
4 SOCIETY fTENT.
The Wedding of Arthur II. Jennings and
Miss Mary Lee.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Oct. 22-Special.-
The first society marriage Of the season
took place here to-day at St. Paurs.
The contracting parties were Mr.. Arthur
II. Jennings, n young merchant OF this
place, and Miss Mary Lee. the beautiful
and accomplished daughter OF Captain
Frank +. Lee formerly Of Lynchburg,
but now Of Coeburn.
The ceremony was announced for 3
O clock, but long before that hour arrived
the church was filed with an eager
throng OF the friends of the young c0u-
pie. On the stroke of 3 the maid Of
honor. Miss Carrie Daniel, the lovely
daughter of Senator Daniel entered the
church. She was followed by the bride
with her father. They were met al the
chancel by the groom and Mr.. Charles
owen. his best man. and arranged them
selves around the altar. Rev. r. NJ. Car
sor, rector Of the parish performed the
simple. sweet ceremony of the Episcopal
ritual. after which The bridal party left
the church. and repaired 10 the Union
Station. where they took the Southern
railway for the Atltnta EXPOSITION.
The bride was becomineiy attirei in n
gown OF tan cloth, and she carried
brides roses. Mss Daniel wore hand
some tailcr-made suit of gray cloth. and
carried white chrysanthemrms. The
ushers w,re Messrs. }. b. Tailor. ~. r.
Nicholas. T.. Z. Miller. ID. T. Walker, F.
NJ. Lee, brother Of the briie, OF VIII eel
ing, " Va; Hobart Miller. of Philadel-
N la. John II. Seay. and &. s. Adams
The bride was the recipient OF many
handsome presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-23
A RobIrr-Proof Mail Train.

The first OF the new robber-proof. last
mail trains, built In the shops OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company for
the new service which the Pose ONCE De-
partment has established between this
city and ST Louis. left Jersey city yes
terday morning at i:@ o'clock. IL Is
scheduled 10 reach ST. Louis at noon to-
day. Returning. the NATL will he assorted
so as 20 be ready on its arrival here for
distribution To the various sub-stations
throughout the city.
The new mail cars are believed 10 be
impregnable to the most expert train
robber Without platforms or doors TO
speak of. they present hardly a focfhold
for bandits The cars are built OF heavy
and solidly Joined tlmbers. calculated to
Withstand telescoping, keep out bullets.
and defy a smash-up. Except When
rounding a curve, no break can be dis
tinguished between the cars. so little space
is there at their juncture. At one end OF
the ear there is a door, stoutly barri-
caded. and at the other end a dimi1utve
trap-door and on either side two doors
for the delivery and receipt Of mail
The ends sare strengthened by heavy
timbers and iron braces as a preventive
for telescoping. Twelve chandeliers, sup
piled from three gas tanks I'm each car.
under pressure OF thrty-sx atmos-
pheres. brilliantly illuminate the cars.
which are thoroughly ventilated and conf
fortabiy furnished. II IL believed that the
first trip will be a record breaker In fast
mail servlce.-New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-23

iG5.oD bales: exports 10 Great Britain.
"a So bales; France. '.oii bales; Con-
Tin, {. t2.tjs bales.
Tolal since September lst-Nct receipts.
| 22i an bales. exports 10 Great Britain,
1G, sgs bales, France, Js,E bales. Con-
tinent, 80, 80 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, Oct. lotion
futures very steady sales, ~ go bales
October. s3j. November, SIG; December,
S fe: January, SIS; February, $40; Marcn,
$50: April. s.55; May. SOB; June. s''2'
LivERPOOL. oct. 22.-l2.3o y. NJ
Cotton demand moderate ana prices IT.
regular: American midbling, 49, sales
lo1s0 bales: American, 9.Gp bales: specu-
lstion and EXPORT, 80 bales, receipts,
20 900 bales. American. $500 bales. Flu
TIRES opened easy ana demon1 good; DC.
cember and January, 1l.b' January ana
1renruarv, 21-6f414 1914. February and
March. 3C-6ilil 1864, March ana april,
1 30-6tNi 1864; April ana MAY; 5.,oiH
4 lO-GT: Nay and June, 8o-',ini tl-bi
June and Judy, 4l-Ji. futures steau3
at the advance. >.....,. -,
November and December, z9-ol, buyers
december and January ! G3-Dtdt 5V-1i
January and February, = 5o-btnt 5i-ti'
sellers. February and March. 3Z-6'.
sellers: March and April, &-1l, buyers,
Anril and MAY. 3i-G+W4 35-6i, sellers
Nav and June, I 36-6l, sellers, June and
July. 4 gS-Gi. sellers; July and August.
4 aa-Gi, sellers. Futures closed irregular
and unsettled.