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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
ON TRIAL At SANTA ROSA,
Thirty Thousand Dollars Damage
Suit Growing Out Of a
Quarrel.
Failure to Pay the Purchase Price of
Laguna Ranch Resulted in
Shooting ARRAY.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Dec. 12.-S. H.
Sheplar is suing ]. II. Ballard for $4,000
damages for injuries claimed to have been
caused by shooting scrape that occurred
on November q, 1894, on ranch near
Santa Rosa. The ranch was known as
the Laguna Stock Ranch and was bought
in 1888 by Sheplar from Ballard. Sheplar
at that time was possessed of plenty of
money, which he made in San Francisco
in the rubber stamp business.
After buying the ranch Sheplar brought
from Kentucky lot of blooded stock and
started in to raise fast horses. One of his
horses, st. Eric, brown stallion valued at
$4,000, was exhibited at the recent horse
show in San Francisco. ShepIar did not
pay all down on the ranch, and the recent
depression in the horse market placed
him in bad financial straits. Ballard COM
menced foreclosure proceedings to recover
possession of the 800 acres of the ranch.
Sheplar undertook to sell off some of the
improvements and stock, claiming such as
personal effects.
Ballard and he had trouble over this
part of the programme. and guns were
drawn, Ballard shooting Sheplar in the
left arm and Sheplar slightly winging
Ballard in the hand and arm that still
held a smoking revolver. Ballard was
fined for the shooting, having fired the
first shot.
Sheplar lost the ranch, and has since
made his headquarters in San Francisco.
He claims his wife's death was caused
from the shooting occurrence, and wants
damages for the loss of his arm. The case
will go to the jury tomorrow. Over thirty
witnesses have been called by both sides,
and much interest is taken in the case.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
HYAMS,
PAUSON
\ CO
81, So, SO and 40
KEARNYST.
20 and 27 SanSoIne st.,
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING
CLOTHIERS,
SELLING at RETAIL
Wholesale Price!
$1,000.

No doubt you are well aware that the
purchasing power of $40 is double what it
was some few years ago, and unquestion-
ably you have seen in print score of
times the supposed value number of
houses have offered you in the purchase
of Suits and Overcoats. We want to i'm
press upon you most forcibly that $40 for a
Suit or Overcoat here in our Stores means
SIS in any retail store in the city-and why
shouldn't it? We are unquestionably
wholesale manufacturers, and are now SELL
ing to you at exactly the prices the deal
ers must pay. We have these Suits in any
color you may want, and, as for style, we
can give them to you in single-breasted,
double-breasted and three-button cut
aways.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
BOUND OVER At UK|AH
Father and Son Charged With
Cutting Timber on Govern
ment Land.
They Will Be Tried in San Francisco
by Judge Morrow in January
Next.

UKIAH, CAL, Dec. 12.-United States
Deputy Marshal Gallagher to-day arrested
L. B. Frasier and Vaughn L. Frasier.
charged with illegally cutting timber on
Government land. A warrant is also out
for one Harvey, but he has as yet not been
apprehended. The arrests were made un-
der an Indictment found by the Federal
Grand Jury on the 10th inst. Bonds
were fixed at $500, in each case, and were
at once furnished by the two Frasiers and
approved by United States Commissioner
T. L. Carothers of this place.
The hearing of the case was set at San
Francisco before Judge Morrow of the
District Court of the northern district of
California for January next. The de-
PENDANTS Frasier are father and son and
are prominent millmen of this county,
owning large mill near Potter Valley
twenty miles from here. 1t is expected
that Harvey will be apprehended some
time tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13

mia about four years ago. There was no
apparent cause for his suicide except that
he was considered childish and eccentric.
He owned considerable property, all of
which is unincumbered; also $50 shares of
stock in the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of this city. No notes or letters
were found. Mr.. Bateman lately returned
from England, where he had been on a
visit to relatives and friends. His brother,
B. A. Bateman, died three years ago here,
which seemed to trouble him without
cause. His sis,er-in law, Mrs. B. a. Bate
man, lest for England last Saturday. An
only nephew of the decedent lives south Of
Hanford
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
FOR SALEAT EITHER STORE.
Prices Exactly the Same.
ST. 90

Applies to what we will charge you for
extra-length Chinchilla and Cheviot Ul-
sters. And while dwelling on Overcoats
let US remind you that we are world
beaters for Overcoats. Everybody has
heard of the Chicago Clothing Company
and it's reputation for Overcoats. Well, we
have owned the Chicago Clothing Company
from the day it was opened, and every
Overcoat it ever sold was of our own in.
dividual manufacture. We are running
the Chicago Clothing Company now in
conjunction with our wholesale depart
ments, and intend TO give you clothing at
either place at wholesale prices. Revert
ing once more to 81 so Ulsters, we want
you to know that they are cut fifty-four
inches long, have high collars and side
pockets, lined with all-wool flannel, and
just the thing for these cold, snappy morn
ings; ana, remember, the price we charge
is the same we demand of the dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
REPORT FROM FORT APACHE.
A Telegram to Washington Tells of the
CibMcM Indinn Trouble.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. PA tele-
gram to the War Department from the
commanding officer at Fort Apache, Ariz.,
reports that the Indian trouble at Cibucu
occurred because of an attempt by Sheriff
Thompson OF Globe, Ariz., to enter the
Indian Reservation with posse to make
an arrest OF Indians said to have attempted
to take stores from a ranch whose occu-
pants were absent.
The telegram says the Indians are said
to have been caught in the act, but that
nothing was taken. There was much ex-
element among the white inhabitants,
who have gathered at Newton's store
ranch at Canyon Creek. 1t Is also stated
in the report that man named Boris did
the killing of the Indian, whose body was
found in the vicinity. He and two others
OF the party gave themselves up to Lieu
tenant Fenton, U. S. A., and are now on
their way to Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
ESCAPE OF THE PACHES,
News Received at Phoenix of the
Identification of the Mer-
rill ASSasSinS.
Clothing That Belonged to Miss Merrill
Dropped by a Squaw in Her
Flight From the Sheriff.

PHOENIX, ARIz., Dec. 12.-The assas-
sins of H. H. Merrill and daughter have
escaped Sheriff Wight OF Graham County,
in command of the pursuing party, re-
turned to Duncan last night, and in all
probability this foul massacre will 60 un-
avenged, according to an authentic story
brought here tonight. Sheriff Wight and
posse overlook an Apache squaw and buck
near Whitlock last Monday. A running
fight ensued during which the Indians
escaped. When seen they had just killed
a horse and were preparing the MONDAY
meal.
When the posse appeared they dropped
everything. The squaw escaped on a
horse and the buck on foot, and although
two of them followed him some distance,
firing repeatedly, the Apache, who seemed
to know every foot of the ground, sue
ceeded in eludlng his pursuers. The
sQuaw, however, was closely pressed and
in order to Tighten herself threw away the
clothing taken from the body of Miss Mer-
rill when she was killed. While chasing
the squaw the buck S horse was left at the
camp. The willy Apache saw this, and
while the posse was away he returned,
secured his mount and escaped. Although
only two Indians were seen it is more than
proba BILE that there were more in the party
that committed the crime, as the remains
OF what must have been food for more
than two were noticed along the route.
This ends this chapter of the Indian
massacre, however, as the recovery of Miss
Merrill's clothing settles the question of
their identity and their escape settles the
question of their punishment. Had the
man who discovered the bodies rode
straight into Solomonville, distance of
eighteen miles, instead of returning to
Duncan, distance of twenty-five miles, it
is very probable that the assassins would
have been caught within the hour of their
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
At STOCKTON,
Chin Hane's Attorney Secures a
Promised Interview With
the Governor.
He Will Present an Affidavit in the
Hope of Getting a Stay of
Execution.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 12.-Just before
Governor Budd left for Sacramento this
afternoon, Attorney Neil A. MacQuarrie
secured the promise OF an audience to-
morrow morning, at which time he will
endeavor to secure executive clemency for
Chin Hane, the Chinaman condemned to
hang in Folsom at noon for the murder of
Lee Gong. Mr.. Macquarre left for Sacra-
mento on the evening train and took with
him an affidavit of Tee Chong which vir-
tually puts Chin Hane in the light of an
innocent man. The attorney expects to
secure q reprieve in order that he may get
his new evidence before the proper au-
thorities.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Fire at Santa -AnG.

SANTA ANA, CAL, Dec. IA house
owned by H. S. Pankey, at the corner or
f and Stafford streets, in this city, occu-
pied by C. H. Perry and family, was totally
destroyed by fire this evening. All the
household effects of Perry are lost. The
family did not even save their clothing.
The fire caught from an exploding lamp in
the hand of Nellie, the 14-year-old
daughter, who was badly burned. Mrs.
Perry, who was sick in bed, barely es-
capped. Loss ON the house, $11O0; fully in
sured.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
SUICIDE At HdNFORD.
W. w. Batentan Ends His Life With q
Shot From O Pistol.

HANFORD, CAL, Dec. II. - William
Washington Bateman was found dead IN
his bed at the Hotel Artesa early this aft
ernoon. AS Bateman had not been seen
since about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the managem ent of the hotel became un-
easy and forced his door. The dead man s
hand held 3S-caliber pistol and in bis LETT
a small hand-mirror The suicide is sup
posed to have occurred between 5 and 6
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, as the GLOBE
on the electric light showed that the ilght
had not been turned on and his bed had
not been disturbed. The bullet entered
the right temple, passed through the mead,
struck the bedstead and fell to the floor.
The deceased was native of England,
aged about 3S years, and came to Cal1for-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
MU71MED At P0RT TOWNSEND.
AKe3ro Excites the Crew of the Benjamin
SeweH and Attacks the Second Mate
With n Knife

PORT TOWNSEND, Call, Dec. 12.-The
ship Benjamin Sewell laden with lumber
from Blakelev for San Francisco is delayed
here on account of trouble with the crew.
A negro sailor, named Jones, attempted to
incite mutiny among the sailors on board
and attacked the second mate with mur-
derous looking knife. He was dlsarmed
and badly bruised and kicked about the
head and face. The negro then jumped
overheard and attempted to swim ashore.
He was picked up by boat from the cut
ter Corwin and taken to the Marine Hospi-
tai for treatment. He will be put on board
the ship again on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
NORTHERN PACIFIC MUDDLE.
The Gulf Widencd BefUeen Eastern and
Western Interests.

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. 12.-All efforts
to straighten out the Northern Pacific re-
ceivership tangle have proved unav vailing.
Repeated conferences have been held, but
eacn succeeding discussion has widened
the gulf between the Eastern and Western
interests. Authentic information has been
received here to the effect that the Eastern
interests, which seem to be opposed to
Judge Hanford. have determined to send
possible secure the passage of law by
Congress this winter, the effect of which
will be to deprive Judge Hanford of juris-
diction. This, it is said, explains the long
delay in approaching the adjustment of
the united receivership for the road.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Held Up Preacher at Spokane.

SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. 12.-Rev. S. H.
Mollenauer, prominent minister of this
city, was held up last night by three high
waymen and badly treated. Instead of
giving up his money, as requested, he COM
menced to yell. After beating him into
insensibility his assailants fled in the dark
ness. The minister's cries attracted the
police, but they have found no clew to the
perpetrators. Though Mr.. Mollenauers
injuries are painful they are not serious.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
TO INTEsTIGATE THE WRECK.
Tdtley Road and Southern Pacific
Making InQNifies.

STOCKTON. CAL, Dec. 12.-It is under
stood that Chief Engineer Storey of the
Valley Railroad will be here tomorrow to
conduct an investigation for the purpose
of fixing the responsibility for the recent
wreck at the Taylor-street crossing of the
Southern Pacific and Valley roads. 1t is
expected that the employees who left the
ballast-cars across the Southern Pacific
track will be compelled TO "walk the car
pet" The Soutgern Pacific will conduct
separate investigation into the wreck
and its causes. The cars wrecked were
Southern Pacific cars, but as they had been
turned over to the Valley line the question
aside from that of which set of en-
ployes are to blame is, who will pay for the
damage to the cars.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
FIRE 1T VALLEJO ORPHANS HOME
Admirable BehaUior of the Children
Proued Their Iltorottah Training.

VALLEJO. CAL, Dec. 12.-The laundry
department of the orphans home was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss was
$500. The fire Originated in the drying
room. a quantity of clothing and the build
ing were consumed. but the fire depart
ment, citizens and attendants at the home
by energetic work kept the fire from
spreading. The children behaved admir-
ably, and showed that they had been
well trained for such an emergency. The
little tots were, awakened and told to hurry
or they would be late for breakfast. The
deception proved successful in preventing
@ panic.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
INJURED At CHICO.
An Aged Lady Residing at Yard ThrotUn
From Her Buggy.

CHICO, CAL, Dec. 12-Mrs. Mary Sell
lick of Ward, while driving home from
Chico, yesterday afternoon, was very Sc
riously injured by being thrown from her
buggy. Her team was frightened by two
dogs and became unmanagable. Mr.
Reed residing near the place of the ac-
cident, found the woman unconscious near
the bridge and carried her TO his home.
DR.. Mack attended her and found that
two ribs were crushed wrist bone broken,
deep and ugly wound on the forehead
and numerous scratches and bruises about
the face and body. 1t was feared she was
also injured internally. Being quite an
old lady her injuries may prove very Sc
rious, if not dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
At PARADISE CUT.
Tracktayers the Corral Holloso Gipe
Hay to Bridge Builders.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 12.-Tracklay-
ing on the Corral Hollow Railroad has
been suspended and will not be resumed
until the bridge across Paradise Cut is
completed. This brid e, while Of greater
length than that across the San Joaquin
River. contains no draw span, and it is
calculated that it can be built in ten or
twelve days. In the meantime smaller
trestle viii be built over a small stream
this side of Paradise Cut. These two
bridges will open up the way for track
LAYING to the mines.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
TO STOP CHEATING At STANFORD
Resolutions Presented by the Committee of
Fifteen Adopted BY the College
Students

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. Dec.
12.-The student-body meeting here this
afternoon was one of the largest and most
exciting sessions ever held. Fully 600
students jammed into the chapel to hear
the report OF the special committee of fif-
teen, appointed for the purpose of draw
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
WANTED At SIN LUIS OBISPO.

Bad BaIaam Charged Uith Assault and
Robbery.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, Dec. 12.-Bud
Balaam. arrested to-day in Visalia, is
wanted here as an accomplice in an assault
and robbery made upon Charles Murray at
Arrovo Grande, a small town in this
county. One night in August Murray was
beaten almost to death and robbed of con-
siderable money. Arthur Farmer, a son
of good parents, was arrested for the
crime Farmer pleaded guilty last Wednes-
day to the robbery, and implicated Balaan,
who was one time constable here.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
ARBIrRATION NEAR SPOKANE.

Farmers in IOunt Hood Neighborhood
Bring Landlord to Terms.
SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. 1.-THE peo-
pie of the Mount Hood neighborhood, a
farming community near here, have con-
cluded to take law matters into their own
hands and save the county large amount
of useless expense. A few days ago
trouble arose between tenant and the
owner of a place. The owner, who lives
in this city, disregarding the rights of the
tenant, it is said, began to haul the grain
off. The neighbors appeared on the scene,
about fifty strong, armed with all kinds of
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13

improvised weapons, and drove the owner
from the place and informed him that he
would not be allowed in the neigh hborhood
unless he submitted the matter to arbi-
tration, which he consented to do. The
trouble was thus adjusted.
The farmers are SO elated over the sue
cess of this plan that they propose organ
izing and thus force all with whom they
hNve dealings to arbitrate.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
n1sAL1A cANNERY PROPOSITION
San Francisco Firm Looking for q Good
Location.

San Franctsc0 Firm Looking for Good
Location.
VISALIA, CAL, Dec. 12.-Hubert Dyer,
representing the Cutting Fruit Packing
Company in San Francisco, Chicago and
New York, is in Visalia to-day talking with
our fruit men about the establishment
here of a cannery the coming season. Mr..
Dyer says this company has three places
in mind in which to build cannery-San
Jose, Fresno and Visalia. They want to
get closer to the fruit, and if the fruit
growers of Visalia will meet the terms of
his company the cannery will be built
sented to the Board of Trade tomorrow
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Eor a Second Foraeru.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 12.-Alexander
S. Baty, formerly popular salesman
with Feldman, Cole & Co., was arrested on
second forgery. This time he frauda-
lently attached the names of half dozen
affluent citizens of Gresham to a $500
promissory note, and in his attempt to
dispose of it to broker his crime was
detected. He has wife and three chill
dren here.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
P1EADED GUILTY TO MURDER.

CouqhLin, Tho Killed Charles MaIfn,
acknowledges the Crime.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, Dec. 12.-The
trial of Thomas ?. Coughlin for murder
was to have commenced to-day. After the
opening of court, E. Graves, counsel for
Coughlin, stated that the defendant would
withdraw his plea of not guilty and enter a
plea of guilty of murder in the second
degree He was allowed to do so. Cough
lin killed Charles Malin of Cholame in
August and burned the dead body.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
BOMB FOUND At SPOKANE.
4 Tariety Shosuman Claims to Hare
Enemies on HIS Track.

SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. 12.-The chill
dren of John Considine, while playing in
the yard this afternoon, came to their
father with small dynamite bomb which
they found in the grass. The matter has
caused considerable excitement, as Consi-
dine is the proprietor of a variety theater
here and is now being bitterly fought by
an opposite element. The police have
taken the matter up and will investigate
a once
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
VII sac for Diporce.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec, 12.-Dr. Knight
of this city, who eloped with Mrs. Mer-
ritt, leaving his wife destitute, has been
traced to San Francisco. His wife will
bring an action for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
COMMENTS ON CLARK.

The Commits siOpef Doing Business Uith
Corral HOilosc Company.
STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 12.-Railroad
Comm issioner Clark is being made the OBJ
iect of consid erable adverse comment on
account Of the fact that he. as the senior
member OF the firm of Clark & Henery, has
accepted a contract to furnish rock to the
Corral Hollow Railroad. 1t is urged that,
as a Railroad Commissioner empowered to
fix rates, it is hardly proper for him 10
have personal business relations with
railroad corporation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
A Youua Girl Married.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 12.-Miss Jessie
Lavonia Jefferson of Gait, aged Is years,
was married by Justice Parker last evening
to William Joseph Pruitt, aged u.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Tried to Die at Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 12.-Frances
McGee, domestic, "a years of age, in the
employ OF C. W. Hodson of 67O Washing
ton street, this evening shot herself in the
left breast with suicidal intent. She will
recover.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Fire at Naples.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec. ia
granary at Naples, belonging to Stephen
Rutherford, containing 500 sacks OF barley,
was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
Killed Under a Pio,v.

HOLLISTER, CAL, Dec. l2.-Sylvester
Gould, an old resident, was found dead
under large plow this evening. He is
supposed to have been fixing the plow
when the team started.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
zen In the River at Spokane.

SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. 12.-John Bulli-
want, a carpenter engaged at the new
water works, in helping to move some heavy
timber slipped and fell from the dam into
the river. a search is being made for the
body.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
WHEN YOU SEE
THIS ON THE TAG

You may know the piece of Furniture
sent you as a Christmas gift is of the
highest purchasable quality. We
have always had the best that could
be bought, both as to style, finish and
general modernness of design, but
never at Holiday time has the selec-
ton of attractive pieces of the highest
grade been equal to that now on dis
play. We feel sure that visit would
delight you-as to your purchasing,
that will be left entirely to you, with
no hint or Importantly from us.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
1he Philadelphia at PORT To,cn naena.

PORT TOWNSEND. WASH, Dec. r.
The United States cruiser Philadelphia
arrived here this afternoon. Her present
plans are to 60 to Whatcom tomorrow
and sail for Mare Island on Monday next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-12
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 1.-THE Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit at open auction to-day as
follows: Peaches-Hale's Early, 70c@$1; st. John,
7Oc@$1 %; Crawford zoe; Foster, 81 A. Royal
apricots, 81 90. Prunes - Simoni, S5ct9Sl 55
Tragedy, 81 5502 05. Plums-Abundance, 81 25@
so: peach 81 1902 st. Catherine, 81 30@1 40;
Burbank, 81 95; Purple Duane, 81 so. Bartlett
pears. So So. Figs 30935c
Porter Bros. Company sold at open auction to-
day. Bartlett pears in ventilated car, 50 40@2 So;
Tragedy prunes, 81 60@2 05; Burbanks, 81 $50
! 95: peach plums, 81 359l IS; Purple Duane
plums, 81 4061 60; Abundance, ST. 20@l so;
Washin gton, 81 25@1 40 German prunes, 81 6O@
rs: Royal Natives, 81 1O@1 40; st. GATHERINGS,
s5c@S1 40; Mikados, $1@1 80; Japans, 81 80;
apricots 81 So single crates of grapes 81 So half
boxes of Capp's Favorite pears, S. so; Early Craw
ford peaches ST. SO: Fosters 81 so; Deckers 81 05
al 90: Emmas, 70c@Sl 20; st. Johns 75c@$1
Straw berry clings soc; other peaches, zoe; half
boxes of apples soc; figs, 35@55c.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 1.-THE Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open auction to-
day, realizing prices follows: Bartlett pears,
81 1903 80; Tragedy prunes, 81 1902 80: Purple
Duane plums, 81 5000 IS: Kelsey Japan, 81 65
Royal Natives, 81 so: California, 81 40: cherry
pums in Ien-pound boxes, 55c; peaches, 81 O5@2.
Car sold for $3.50 gross.
NEW YORK, \. Y, July 1.-THE Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit open auction TO-
day, realizing as follows: Hale's Early peaches,
81 Is.
Porter Bros Company sold at open auction to-
day: Figs in crates, 50 20; in boxes, 81 30;
peach plums, 81 40@1 65 simoni prunes, 81 90;
Abundance, SOC: Hales Early peaches, 81 25@
[ 65; Alexanders, 81 10.