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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
GRAND JURY MAY ACT.
Foreman La Rue Will Demand
an Investigation of the
Senatorial Combine.
ATToRNEY.GENERAL NOT IDLE.
Southern Pacific lobbyists NAV Be
Called On to Explain Their Sig
nificant Remarks.

SACRAMENTO, March 14.-The Senate
investigating Committee will meet to-mor-
row night at 8 30 to listen to the evidence
in support of the charge made by Senator
Blggy against Senator Dunn. Senator
Blggy will come up on the evening train to
attend.
Attorneys Foote, Nougues and DIVER
VIII request that a general Investigation
shall be made into the truth or falsitv Of q
Senatorial combine. The committee will
not consent to this, and will on Saturday
report to the Senate the result of the
nights investigation. The Legislature
Will adjourn on Saturday. For this reason
the committee does not desire to sit be-
yond that period, though the attorneys
have urged such a course.
But the investigation will not end here.
The Grand Jury of Sacramento County
will be in session Monday. H. NJ. La Rue,
It's foreman, will demand an investigation
OF Senatorial combine. Mr.. La Rue
visited the Capitol building to-day. Other
men have also been making investigations.
They claim to have discovered facts. An
investigation into the combine proposition
will follow. Certain lobbyists NAV protest.
and it is significantly whispered tonight
that following the adjournment of the
Legislature will come disclosures of the
most startling sort. Beginning with the
earlier votes of the session, an independent
investigation has led to a significant re-
suit. On certain doubtful matters of leeis-
latlon the same votes recur with startling
regularity.
The Southern Pacific lobby will also re-
celve attention at the hands of the Grand
Jury of Sacramento County. Instead of
Lexowlng San Francisco, it is now pro-
posed to Lexow the Legislature Attor-
ney-General Fitzgerald has not been idle
and may take hand. The open remarks
OF lobbyists in the corridors are matters of
record, and they will be called upon to ex-
plain the significance of their talk about
being 'braced for stuff"
The committee on investigation had a
brief session this morning. As Senator
Biggy was absent little was done. Attor.
ney Nougues suggested that the whole
subject OF combine be investigated.
Attorney Foote declared that Senator
Biggy would be ready to answer as to the
truth of his assertions. He added that if
the committee would open its doors and
give full scope to the investigation of the
charges that combine existed many wit
nesses would be summoned He intimated
that he had some sensational evidence to
submit, and that Biggy was prepared to 90
before the Grand Jury.
Senator Smith of the investigating COM
mittee regretted the shortness of time
owing to the approach of the day of ad-
journment. Attorney Nougues told the
committee that it certainly had the power
to hold over after the adjournment Sem
ator Dunn did not appear before the COM
mittee.
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SUING THE TOWN OF Los GAros.
Action Begun in the Santa Clara Courts
By the Southern Pacific.

Action Begun in the Santa Clara Courts
by the Southern Pacific.
SAN JOSE, March 14.-In the Superior
Court the South Pacific Company and the
Southern Pacific Railway Company have
begun action against the town of Los Gatos
and Fen Massol, the president and Henry
Schomberg, E. N. Davis, T. J. Davis and
D. P. Simonds, the members of the Board
of Trustees of the town. The action was
brought to restrain the town of Los Gatos
from appropriating for public use and
graveling and guttering portion of Santa
Cruz avenue in that town. The piece of
land in controversy is described as being
80 feet in width and sos feet in length,
being a portion of the right of way and
appurtenant to a railway owned by the
South Pacific Coast Railway Company. 1t
is alleged in the complaint that the latter
company leased the premises TO the South
ern Pacific Company, which corporation
now claims to have the legal right to their
possession.
On March 4, 1895, the Board of Trustees
passed a resolution to grade, gravel and
gutter the whole of Santa Cruz avenue
which, it is claimed by the plaintiffs,
would deprive them of the possession of
the property. A petition for an injunction
against the proposed work on Santa Cruz
avenue was filed by A. n. Towne and j. G.
Stubbs, who are the sureties, in the sum of
$1,000, upon the undertaking in injunction.
J. e. FouIds and T. B. Lake are attorneys
for the plaintiffs.
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Office I don't know whether he is now,'i

Office 1 don't know whether he is now, /"
said the Governor.
These sallies disconnected the Assembly
man and the Chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee. After little
chatting of this sort Ross said:
But if you sign the bill?'
"But l shall not" said the Governor.
ut is bad bill; it makes the giving away
OF ticket worse than stealing one. and
gives the offender a more severe punish
ment."
why, robbery is punishable for twenty
years, persisted Massey.
''You know more about robbery than
you do about petty larceny, probably" "
was the Governor rejoinder.
Then there was some talk about the
prosecution of the Southern Pacific, and
the Governor said:
II know of no power so great as the
Southern Pacific"
Ross finally admitted that the amended
law was not good one.
And l shall not approve it," said the
Governor
In the future we may bring bill which
Will catch Ottinger and Mckenzie and the
rest OF the scalpers," said Ross.
land when you do 1 will listen to argu-
ments," was the Governors reply.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
SAN RAFAEL WILL Case.
A HEALDSBURG MAN DISINHERITED
BY HIS WIFE RESORTS
TO LAW.
The FACTS OF AN INTERESTING G
CONTEST INVOLVING THIRTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

SAN RAFAEL, March 4.-Herman J.
Cellar, residing at Healdsburg, is contest
ing the will of his wife, Mrs. Sophia Cellar,
who died at San Rafael, at the Cypress
Villa, about two years ago.
Mrs. Cellar was an aged German lady,
who had been boarding at the villa for sew
eral years. Mrs. Jordan, the proprietress
of the Cypress Villa, as well as the guests,
was under the impression that Mrs. Cellar
was poor widow, and she was shown
many acts of kindness by Mrs. Jordan.
Shortly after her death it was found that
she was wealthy, and also that she had
left will bequeathing Mrs. Jordan $40. .OOO
to Mrs. Water $40, 900 and to her husband ST.
Mrs. Cellar had not lived with her hus-
band for over twelve years, and the money
she left was hers before she married him.
Three months after her death her husband
produced check for $4,000, drawn about
thirteen years ago in his favor by Mrs.
Cellar. He brought suit against the execu-
tor for the amount, but lost his suit. He
then carried it to the Supreme Court, and
the decision of the Supreme Court was
against him.
Cellar is now taking apother tack He
is contesting the will and trying to prove
that Mrs. Cellar was of unsound mind
when she made the will. The testimony
so far does not bear out that idea. The
San Rafael people are giving the case much
attention, as Mrs. Jordan of the Cypress
Villa is well and favorably known in the
community. The defense will not likely
introduce any testimony until Saturday,
as the contestant has few more witnesses
to offer. The case is being tried by Jury
in Judge Angelotti's court. The legal at
ent in the case is as follows: ATTORNEYS
Duffey, Crowley and Castleton for the con-
testants, and Attorneys Hepburn, Wilkins
and E.B. Martinelli District Attorney for
proponents.
The sum involved is deposited in various
banks of San Francisco.
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STOCKTON'S new LIBRARY.
OPENING OF ONE OF THE FINEST
EDIFICES OF ITS KIND ON
THE COAST.
The BUILDING Is OF BRICK AND
MARBLE AND Is A GIFT
TO THE CITY.

STOCKTON, March 14.-Stockton opened
to the public tonight its new Free Public
Library building and now boasts the best
building used exclusively for public library
purposes in any city of its size in the
country.
The building was built with money re-
ceived through the bequest of DR.. w. P.
Hazelton, who, dying at Tarrytown, N. Y,
left to the city $74 900 to be used for library
purposes. The structure occupies the cor
ner of Market and Hunter streets 100 feet
fronting on East.
1t is brick veneered with marble and
finished with marble on the inside. In it's
building over 5000 square feet of white
marble Pinch veneer and 1900 cubic feet
of marble molding were used on the out
side and over 1000 square feet of colored
marble veneering on the inside.
The stack or book room is entirely fire.
proof and capable OF holding 10000 vol
umeS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
THE ASSEMBLY.
PROPOSED STRINGENT LAW IN
TENDED TO AFFECT CHINAMEN.

PROPOSED STRINGENT LAW IN
TENDED TO AFFECT CHINAMEN.
SACRAMENTO, March 14.-The Assem-
bly, to-day adopted a proposed constitu-
tional amendment, which, if it becomes a
law, will take away the right of China
men, even to the clothes on his back. The
proposed amendment reads as follows:
Foreigners shall not have the right to acquire.
possess, enjoy, transmit or inherit property in
this State, unless they are eligible to become
citizens of the United States under the natural
ization laws thereof
There were only three votes against this
measure. These were Bassford, Collins and
Hudson. 1t was intended to refer only to
real estate, but at present includes prop
erty of every sort.
The Senate sent back the bill appropriate
ing $42; 500 for supplies furnished the
militia last July, advising that the 500
added by the Assembly to one item be
dropped.
Brusie asked that the $700 be insisted on
as the groceryman had furnished goods
when no one else could be found to do so
and the supplies were made under spe-
cific contract.
McKelvey reminded the House that all
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Il pLEAsoNroN HoRsETHIEF.
Three TGtaabIe Anfmats Stolen Fror
Major PicO'S Ranch.


Major Pico's Ranch.
SACRAMENTO, March IA. - Monday
night three valuable horses were stolen
from the ranch of Major Ramon Pico, sit
uated near Pleasanton, in the Livermore
Valley
The fact that trusted negro servant
named Henry Green disappeared at the
same time has given rise to the suspicion
that he accompanied the animals.
This evening Major Pico, who had
heard that the horses had been
taken overland toward this city, and
had followed them in hopes of
recovering his property received notice that
one Of the animals, trotting mare known
as Lena, had been recovered in Stockton,
but no trace of the other racers has as yet
been obtained. One of the latter is the
majors favorite saddle animal, General,
and is valued highly. The other is the
trotting stallion Napoleon
a colored man named Henry Thomas
was arrested on suspicion by the police
TINS morning, but was restored to liberty
as ne furnished proof that he was
an employe of Ed Corrigan, the noted
turfman, and had come to Sacramento,
having IN charge two horses belonging to
the latter gentleman, which he had brought
up from Gan Francisco to the ranch of Del
Paso.
AS the authorities have an excellent de-
scrlptlon of the missing animals it is
thought they will be recovered to-morrow
II they are in this vicinity.
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL
IT LEADS TO LIVELY Discussion IN
THE ASSEMBLY

IT LEADS TO LIVELY Discussion IN
THE ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, March 14.-When the
amended county government bill came
back to the Assembly roar went up. The
representatives of Tehama, Modoc, Shasta,
Alameda, Mariposa, Tuolumne, Santa
Barbara, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara, re-
fused to concur in the amendments made
in the salaries of their officials.
Bledsoe of Humboldt objected to the ap-
pointment of an extra Deputy Sheriff and
an extra Deputy County Clerk fer each
county having new Superior Judge.
The Assembly refused to concur in these
amendments, and conference committee.
consisting of Dodge, Osborn and Reid, was
appointed to confer with similar commit
tee from the Senate.
The committee met and agreed upon
few minor amendments. A free confer
ence will have to be asked for the amend
ments of greater Importance, as no agree
ment could be reached.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
Accused of Stabbing a Bau-Play.r.

Los ANGELES, March 14.-James Don
nelly, the baseball-player from New
Haven, Conn, who was stabbed in the
back while walking through Sonora town
last night, is lying at the Receiving Hos
pital in a critical condition. Donnelly re-
members having come into town from
Pasadena and of having started out to see
the sights in company with several com
panions. He also remembers having
struck at one of his companions during
row which followed, but cannot tell who
stabbed him in the back. Three men are
under arrest charged with the crime.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
CHINAMAN SHOT NEAR oRorILLE.
Il Fisherman Quarrels Filth the ffouools
and Fatally Ini,tres One of Them

Il Fisherman QuarreIs With the Houooys
and Fatally Injuries One of Them.
OROVILLE, March IA Swedish fish
erman, name unknown, entered Chinese
camp on the west bank of Feather River.
seven miles south of Oroville, this after
noon and accused the men of stealing
pair of trousers he had left hanging up on
tree. The Chinese denied this. and he
repeated the accusation.
In the row that followed he shot one of
entering the stomach. The Chinese made
rush TO kill him, when he dropped his
gun, ran to the edge of the river, sprang
into boat and escaped
The officers are searching for him, as the
Chinaman is fatally injured and will die.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
VETOES AND APPROVALS.

GOVERNOR BUDD's ACTION ON BILLS
REFERRED TO HIM.
SACRAMENTO, March 14.-The Gov
ernor to-day vetoed,Senator Franck's bill,
No. 43S, appropriating $4,000 for the sup
port of the Woman's Relief Corps Home
for two years.
The Governor has approved the following
bills:
Senate bill 313, authorizing an autopsy phys
tcian for the Coroner of San Francisco.
Bill 291 paying the contingent expenses of
the Senate.
Bill 365 sppropriating deficiency for re-
pairs at the Stockton asylum.
A large contingent of railroad men and
representatives of ticket-scalpers met in
the Governors Office this afternoon and
presented arguments for and against the
anti-scalpers bill, now awaiting the
Governors signature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
PILOT COMMISSIONERS.

THE MEN WHO WILL PROBABLY
BE APPOINTED.
SACRAMENTO, March Il. Philip
Caduc of San Francisco, John Hackett of
Oakland and Mayo of the Hibernia Bank
will probably be the new Pilot Commis-
sioners and may receive their appoint
ments tomorrow.
Governor Budd stated tonight that
Reddy, Campbell and Metson had not re-
quested Caduc's appointment, but the ap-
pointment has been recommended by
many prominent citizens, among whom
are w. D. English, w. w. Foote and
others.
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The city Rau Blu.

SACRAMENTO, March 14.-The bill au-
thorizing the new City Hall Commissioners
to change their plans for completing the
structure was passed tonight. That will
do away with the contention of the archi-
teot, save that the plans for his tower must
be followed, and will probably gite him no
standing in court on his appeal. 1t will
enable the commission to put any sort of
roof it may choose on the building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
STRUCK BY TWO BULLETS
The Foul Deed of Unknown
ASSaSSinS in Verdugo
Canyon.
THE sHERIFFS INVESTIGATION.
A Crime Brought to the Attention of
the Authorities by Judge
Ross.
LOS ANGELES. March 14.-United |

LOS ANGELES, March 14-United
States Circuit Judge Ross brought infor-
nation to the Sheriff's office this morning
that Chinaman had been shot in Verdugo
Canyon. The Judge lives out in the Yer
dugo country on his beautiful ranch, and
he says that party came to his house last
night ard reported the shooting of Chi
naman.
The informant told Judge Ross that the
man was vegetable vender and that he
was passing through the canyon when
some one in ambush fired two shots at
him, both of which took effect.
Deputy Sheriff Martin Aguirre has gone
to the scene of the shooting.
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Governor Budd Invited to La Fiesta.

LOS ANGELES, March 14.-An invita-.
ton was sent to-day by Director-General
Meyberg to Governor Budd, requesting
the presence OF the> chief executive and
his staff in this city during fiesta week.
The fiesta fund is growing daily, and by
the time carnival season arrives the com
mittees have no doubt but that sufficient
money will be in the treasury to meet all
the expenses of the great celebration.
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accident to Err HIavor Nichols.

LOS ANGELES, March 14.-Ex-Mayor
John G. Nichols was standing on the steps
of the Potomac block this morning watch
ing workman far up on the steeple of the
First Presbyterian Church, when he lost
his balance and fell, dislocating his hip and
otherwise iniuring himself. The ex-Mayor
served as the city's chief executive in 1851.
He is now 50 years of age and it is feared
that the accident, at his advanced stage of
life, has caused injuries which will prove
fatal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
ST0CKTONS VISITORS.
The Stepfather and Mother of the Pres
DENTS Wlfe at the Slough Citu.

The Stepfather and Mother of the Presi-
DENTS Fife at the Slough City.
STOCKTON, March 14.-HeDry E. Per
rine and wife, the stepfather and mother
respectively of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, ar
rived in Stockton this afternoon, Mr.. Per-
rine wishing to visit his old friend, ii. O..
Matthews, with whom he was engaged in
business in Stockton in the SOS.
Mr.. Perrine was much surprised at the
present size and Importance of the CITY
which, when he left here years ago, was
merely a supply depot for the miners. The
gentleman talked freely to the local re-
porters concerning his early residence here.
Mr.. Perrine and his wife left for the south
ern part of the State this evening. They
will return to their home in Buffalo by way
of New Orleans.
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SANTA CRUZ MURDER TRIAL.
AbrGmt Soto Tells HOtc He Came to Kill
Juan GOnzHlO.

~1O'U"b cOtO IcfS UOiC Ic CuHtc u nut
Juan GOnzdgO.
SANTA CRUZ, March 14.-At the trial
of Abram Soto, the eighteen-year-old
slayer of Juan Gonzago, the prisoner testi-
fled to-day that he knew of the quarrel
some character of deceased.
Soto said that John Gonzago and one
Castro were about to engage in quarrel,
when he separated them. On the way
home Gonzago, who was drunk, accused
Soto of having been talking about his
(Gonzago's) girl and wanted to fight him.
Soto denied saying anything to the girl,
when Gonzago struck him. Not resenting
the blow Gonzago struck him again, when
the prisoner fell. AS he was about to rise
he saw Gonzago reach around to his pocket
for his knife, and to protect himself he
stabbed his assailant He knew Gonzago
was armed, for he saw him with knife on
the day of the killing.
Witnesses testified that Gonzago had
made threats to kill people while under
the influence of liquor and also that he
struck people with weapons.
The case will go to the jury tomorrow.
Il Bid for the admission Dag Fete.
SANTA CPITZ Morcb IA Effor,e o-o
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SANTA FE RATES.
The Cat Viii Be in Force for Several
DdUs Yet,

IIUys Iels
LOS ANGELES, March 14.-The local
officials of the Santa Fe received word last
night from headquarters that the cut rate
of 50 so on second-class eastbound business
would be in force until the 18th inst, in
stead of the 14th, as originally intended.
The cause of this is stated to be that the
Santa Fe people have not received the de-
sired assurance from certain other lines
that rates will be maintained and no deals
made for cutting. If this assurance is
forthcoming by the 18th the rate will be
restored, otherwise it is quite likely that
the date will be still further extended and
further cutting of rates may result.
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BURNING of a Sohoobo,,se.

LOS ANGELES, March 14-Belvedere
schooIhouse, in the southeastern portion of
this city, was burned at an early hour this
morning. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a stove. The loss will be
about $4,000, being partly covered by in
surance,
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BOOTHBYS BOXING BILL PASS
The ASSEMBLY CARRIES IT AMID
A BURST OF APPLAUSE.

IHE ASSEMBLY CARRIES IT AMID
A BURST OF APPLAUSE.
SACRAMENTO, March 14.-Boothby of
San Francisco, backed by the entire San
Francisco delegation, effected the recon
sideration of his bill allowing six-round
contests with five-ounce gloves.
Bledsoe tried to amend by inserting a
provision that the permission of the Sheriff
or Chief of Police should be necessary to
have set-to. This was voted down by a
vote of SO to &c.
When the roll wal called upon the pass
age of the bill there were only 3S ayes, Mer-
rill of San Francisco voting "No." A call
of the House was demanded, but before
the doors were locked three more votes
were gathered in and the bill was declared
passed amid burst of applause for
Boothby.
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Sanger Postofice Looted.

FRESNO, March 1.-THE postoffice at
Sanger, fifteen miles from this city, was
broken into last night and all the stamps
and small sum of money were stolen.
The mail was strewn all over the room,
but apparently none was taken. There is
no cieW to the robbers
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The Monterey and Fresno Road.

FRESNO, March 14.-Colonel A. w.
Jones, promoter of the Fresno and Monte
tey Railroad, sends word from New York
to interested people here that develop
ments point to the resumption of work at
both ends of the line within sixty days.
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An Editor Acquitted of libel.

Los ANGELES, March 1.-THE jury in
the $4,000 libel case of Blanton Duncan
vs. the Evening Express Company brought
In verdict this afternoon for defendant
after being out but a short time.
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May Be Appointed Adjutant- General.
SACRAMENTO, March 14.-J. Drifiu of
Pomona will probably be appointed
adiutant-general tomorrow.
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SELMA's BoGUs PErBIFA0TIoN.

Il Story Told In Court of Hoso the Fig
uTe Vas Made, Buried and Dug Up
FRESNO March 1.-THE preliminary
examination OF Lemon and Woods, the
men arrested for sailing an imitation of a
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Il Bid for the !

Il Bid for the Admission Day Fete.
SANTA CRUZ, March 14.-Efforts are
being made to secure the Native Sons
Admission day fete for this city.