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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
WOOD MUST STAND TRIAL,
The Returned Defaulter Indicted
by Grand Jury at
Fresno.
He Is Ready to Suffer the Penalty
for His Populations IN
the Past.

FRESNO, CAL, Nov. 19.-The Grano
Jury to-day returned an Indictment
against Clark E. Wood, the defaultlng
Deputy County Clerk, who absconded
about six weeks ago. The charge against
Wood is perjury, alleged to have been
committed in making false affidavit rs 10
the return of $3.50 to the court, which ne
had in charge as commissioner IN certain
cases, and which, it is alleged, he appro-
priated to his own use.
Woods return from the East and his
statement that he came back to take his
Just deserts at the hands of the law have
been the talk of the town to-day. When
Wood heard that an Indictment was re-
turned against him this afternoon he I'M
medlately surrendered himself to the
Sheriff. He says that the perjury charge
was little more than he expected, as was
also the amount of the bail, which was
fixed al $4,000.
In his flight Wood visited many Eastern
States. He is an ex-raiIroad man and did
not have much difficulty in making his
way But he could not endure the life OF
a fugitive and the ever-present fear that he
would be caught. AT Galesburg, ILL.,, he
gave himself up to Sheriff, but the
authorities in this city telegraphed back
that he was not wanted, as no one would
swear to complaint against him.
Wood then did some clerical work by the
Sheriff III Galesburg, who treated him
with the greatest kindness. When Wood
left Galesburg he came directly to Fresno.
During Woods absence his wife died in
this city. She was suffering from consump-
ton, and her husbands flight fastened
death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
Los ANGELES SENSATION,
Della Shipton Signs an Affidavit
Clearing Clifton
Mayne.
Declares That Her Former Testimony
in the Case Was Wholly
Untrue.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. ia sem
sation was sprung in the Mayne case to-
day. It was caused by an affidavit signed
by Della Shipton, the prosecuting witness
against Mayne, which declared that the
convicted man was never guilty of the
crime charged against him.
1t fatty contradicts her testimony on the
stand, both at the preliminary examina-
ton and the trial. She says she swore
falsely for fear that the Wrights, with
whom she was staying, would cause her
mother to be put into Jail. The affidavit
was made in San Diego.
The District Attorney believes the Aft
davit false, and that it is a last attempt to
save Mayne from suffering for his villain
Gus acts. The matter will be tried in court
tomorrow, when Mayne comes up for
sentence. Following is the substance OF
the affidavit:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFoRN1A,l
November 10. (
Della May Shipton on oath states: MY name
is Della May ShiptOn, and was recently a wit
ness in the case of People VS.. Clifton Z. Mayne,
in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County,
and my testimony was given under the Hollow
ing circumstances:
/ was taken some time in August into GUS
tody by a constable named Johnson ana de-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
WILL "ROoTv FOE STANFORD.
Strong Latnged Students to Cheer On Thei1
EoofbaH FnrOrifes.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Nov.
19.-Gradually all the old Stanford players,
who have helped uphold the football repu-
tation of the university in previous years,
are returning to assist Camp in coaching
the men for their game against Berkeley.
Walton, Lewis, HARRISON, Barnheisel and
Mcmillan are here showing the men how
to play the game as it should be played.
Mcmillan brought the entire Reliance
team down to-day, and will play several
practice games with Stanford. The Oak
landers will remain here for the next four
days, getting into condition for their game
against the Olympics next Saturday.
Seats for the Thanksgiving game were
put on sale here this afternoon, and from
appearances will all be sold tomorrow Two
hundred and fifty were set apart for the
use of male students only. Their section
will be known as the Stanford trooter's
section" whence will be emitted the loud
est yells for the cardinal. The plan was
proposed at a meeting of students last
evening in Encina and was agreed to
UNANIMOUSLY.
On account of faculty opposition to the
absence of players from their daily univer-
sity work, no extended trip will be made
to the hills this season. On Saturday and
Sunday, however, the men will be given a
trip in hopes that the change may benefit
them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
MRS. DOWDEN,S STORY.
Hotc arthur arlington Succeeded la
Getting Her Money.

Getting Her Money.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 19.-The examina-
ton of Arthur Arlington on a charge of
swindling Mrs. Addie Dowden out of SAT
came up in Judge Gass' court to-day. and
ended in a dismissal because of insufficient
evidence. Arlington was Immediately ar
rested upon similar complaint sworn to
by Mary E. Long. This afternoon Mrs.
Dowden took the stand and related her
story.
Mrs. Dowden said she first met Arling-
ton on October &. He then said he wanted
a housekeeper at his fine home in Alameda.
where he had two children. The next day
he took her for drive, saying he wanted
to show her his Santa Clara residence. AT
Russ place on the Alameda he stopped,
and after remaining few moments, bor-
rowed 81 from her. After another short
the balance of the money, SAT. He prom
ised to give her $50 for it the next day. He
said he had $500 check in his pocket, but
could not change it. They then went on
to Santa Clara and had supper. She met
him on the following Monday, but he said
he had not yet cashed his check.
The following Thursday morning Mrs.
Dowden met Arlington at the depot, where
he WAS about to board a train for San
Francisco. She accompanied him to a
saloon on the Alum Rock road and there
he told her that he would "tix her as Dur
rant fixed his victims" if she did not leave
him alone. This frightened Mrs Dowden,
and she swore to complaint charging him
with robbery.
Mrs. Dowden was put through rigid
cross-examination and became rather con-
fused. She admitted that about four years
ago she was married by contract to Dowden
III this city, and that at the same time she
had husband living in the East.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
SAN JOSE ARSON TRIAL,
Mrs. Blanche Miller Alters Her
Testimony in Favor of
TillotSOn.
Claims She Was Forced to Accuse
Him Because of Detectives
Threat.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 19.-In the trial
OF ex-Supervisor Tillotson on charge OF
arson Mrs. Blanche Miller, former house
keeper for the defendant, occupied the
stand most of the day. Her testimony
was in conflict with that she gave at the
preliminary examination, and she ex-
planned that the former testimony was
given under duress, as Detective Frost said
that if she did not say Tfllotson had
burned the building he would put her in
Jail.
Mrs. Miller testified that she had been
living with the defendant previous to the
fire. A gasoline stove had been used in
the kitchen and some of the fluid had al
times escaped to the floor. The spot where
it fell was ign:ted on more than one occa-
siol and burned the floor some. The oil
cloth had also been burned and the wood
work of the kitchen sink set ablaze. This
was considerably charred. She conceded
that she had said the defendant told her
he set the house on fire. She said that two
days after the fire Tillotson gave her box
containing private papers. He had got
this box from her a few days before the
fire, when he said he wished to get some
life insurance papers. About month
aItcr the IRE MIS-. MllleE HedIu IlllOlSOI
say he and Dunlap were going to the
orchard to pillow and get a box there. u
She admitted that Tillotson had strych-
nine in the house and that he had said that
if people suspected that he was guilty OF
burning his house he would commit sui
eide.
q Under cross-examination, Mrs. Miller
said that after the fire Detective Frost
came to her and told her that Tillotson,
who was in Jail, had confessed and charged
that she had burned the house.
He said that if l did not confess he
would lock me up at once" said she. 81
told him that if Tillotson had said that,
would turn against him. l then told Frost
that Tillotson told me he had set the house
on fire, and told me all about it,
This was not true, she said as Tillotson
had never told her he burned the house
She confessed that when she signed the
statement duplicating the defendant she
was paid 81 by the Sheriff, who told hel
she was not suspected and would be cared
for. The Sheriff was with Detective Eros,
she said the night they came to her after
Tilotson's arrest. She was asked if she
was not assured OF protection and care and
of q belief in her innocence, no matter
what had been told her. The witness said
she was so assured, but it was not unit
after the threat TO arrest her.
The case will be continued tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
SELMA'S POSTMASTER,
Editor Walter T. Lyon Steps
Out and Is Succeeded by
w. S. Staley.
Deposed by the Powers at Washing.
ton Because His Paper Criticized
Cleveland.

FRESNO, CAL, Nov. 10. - Walter T.
Lyon, the Postmaster at Selma, vacated
his position yesterday in accordance with
an order of the Postotfice Department at
Washington.
Lyon is part proprietor of the Selma r.
rigator, Democratic paper. Lyons part
ner, J. J. Vanderburg, was in charge
of the editorial department OF
the paper, and several months ago he pub
lished disparaging statements regarding
President Cleveland and his financial poll
icy. The result was that an edict was is
sued that Lyon be dismissed from the Gov
ernment's service.
Lyon made the appeal that his partner
was responsible for the statements IN the
paper, but this had no effect. W. S. Staley
is now Postmaster.
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livered over to Mrs. Wright, and kept in
charge of her and under her exclusive control
from that time until after the trial in this case
Mrs Wright and Mr.. Wright told me that II
l did not testify against Mayne, the defendant
in this case, would be put into jail. wanted
to see my mother and my grandmother and
my uncle but Mrs. Wright and the officer
would not let me see them or any OF them.
Wright took all my postage stamps away
from me, so that could not write any letters.
No attorney or other person connected with
the defendant was allowed to see me, nor could
| in any way inform them OF the influence
being used by Mr.. end Mrs. Wright to direct
my testimony and also that of my sister Elsie.
was afraid to try because they told me they
had put my mother into jail, and was AFRAID
If | did not do just as they wanted me to they
would put me into jail. All the testimony
gave in the trial OF Mayne at Los Angeles
gave because l was afraid If l did not Mrs:
Wright would have me put in jail.
Ny sister Elsie and both told our III other on
the day of the preliminary examination that
Mayne had done nothing TO us to injure us,
and then my mother wanted to know what
all the trouble was made for, and wanted me
TO go with her to san Francisco, but Mrs.
Wright and the officers would not allow me to
go, and put guard over me and kept me Ill
constant fear.
Continuing, the affidavit states that Mrs.
Wright tried to make Della admit that the
charges against Mayne were true, and
finally succeeded in forcing her to sign
statement to that effect. Afterward she
teSuHeu at the trlal tnat Mayne colllinieteo
the crimes charged against him, because,
the affidavit states, Mrs. Wright kept
saying he did, and l thought [ must
say so, whether l knew it or not. Mrs.
Wright used to say she hated HIN for the
way he had treated herself and her hus-
band in business matters, and | remember
of her saying many times, 1 will follow
him to the bitter end. "
The affidavit was sworn to before Scion
RrvaD Of San DIEGO Constable Harry
Johnston, who has taken much interest in
Mayne's prosecution, stated after Mayne
had been taken back to Jail that the prose
cution would have -atfidavits to
present when court meets tomorrow
morning.
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been decided nnon. Summerland has
been chosen. and eight lots have been pur-
chased for the grounds. Work upon the
foundations began to-day.
This choice has undoubtedly been made
less because of the liberal offers made by
the Sumnierland Board of Trade than be-
cause the company recognized the por-
lance of the Summerland oil field and the
economy of being near vast store OF cheap
fuel. The location is regarded as an excel
lent one for Santa Barbara, as it insures
the immediate building of the road to
Carpenteria, and workmen employed in
the oil fields will be enabled to live in
Santa Barbara on account of the cheap
and convenient means of transit that will
be thus provided. Power will also be fur
nlshed to light the town of Summerland.
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MontecifO MOtfrns.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov. 49,
Captain Absalom Lent Anderson died
yesterday at his beautiful home, Stone
Hedge, in Montecito. aged "a years. A
few weeks ago Captain Anderson was
thrown from his cart in a runaway, and
although his injuries did not seem to be
fatal the shock proved too much for his
system, and he has steadily failed since
that date.
River steamship captain. He has resided
in Santa Barbara for many years, and was
exceedingly popular in his large circle of
friends. A little over year ago he lost
his wife, and early this summer his only
unmarried daughter, Miss Lottie, died sud-
denly in Montecito of heart disease. His
remaining daughter, Mrs. Edwin II. Saw
yer, is resident OF Montecito.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
SWEPT BY HEAVY SEAS.
The Steamer Pasadena Badly DAMAGED
While Crossing the Bar
nf Eurakn

EUREKA. CAL, Nov. 19.-The steamer
Pasadena, Captain Hamilton, arrived this
morning from San Pedro. When crossing
the bar the vessel shipped several heavy
seas, which did considerable damage. The
first sea struck almost squarely astern and
smashed to kindling wood a large boat
hanging on davits.
The Pasadena burns oil for fuel and car
ries two large oil tanks. One with ca
pacity of over 1000 gallons is on the deck at
the stern. The force of the breaker burst
this large iron tank and torrents of oil
poured over the decks, down into the cab
ms and into the engine-room. The water
also tore off the staylights from the cabin
and crushed in the doors. The chief en-
gineers wife and child in the cabin were
drenched with Oil and sea-water, but no
one was hurt.
The bar is very rough at present and YES
sells have had to lie outside several days at
time.
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glass. The condition of all the body is
written in the face.
Thousands of women are dragging out
a weary, miserable existence, because
they do not fully realize what is the
matter with them. They know that they
have female weakness" but they do
not really appreciate what that means.
They do not know that to this one
trouble is traceable almost all of their
bodily ills. They consider it a disease
by itself, and if they have also neuralgia,
nervous headaches, biliousness, kidney
troubles and other things, they see no
connection between them and the de-
engagements of strictly feminine nature.
Busy and overworked physicians often
treat these things as separate ailments,
when the whole trouble has the one
source. The reproductive organs are so
important part of the body that when
they are out of order, the whole system
is deranged. Whatever illness a wo-
man has, she will do we'll to look there
tor the cause.
A great many women knowingly neg
lect themselves, because they dread the
telling of their troubles to a physician
and the subsequent examination and
local treatment All this is needless
for DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
been found to perfectly and permanently
restore lost strength and promote regu-
larity of functional action.
Ten cents sent to Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street.
Buffalo, N. Y, will bring a large los
page book, called "Woman and Her
Diseases" (Securely sealed in plain
envelope
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
RANCHO ROBLAR FRAUDS.
Yet Another Victim Added to the Many
Picked Up by the Notorious

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Nov. 19.-Once
more the historic name of w. III. Allen of
Rancho Roblar fame appeared at the Hall
of Records to-day; and, apparently, it is
the same old swindling game.
mortgage was received from San Fran
cisco to be recorded here. George J. Grit
fling had borrowed $4,000 from Mrs. Joanna
Bryant OF San Francisco at II per cent in
terest for eighteen months, and had given
her as security the undivided interest in
the same old one-half interest in a myth
cal one-sixteenth interest in the Rancho
Roblar. With the mortgage came deed
from Richard w. Knapp of Portland,
through his attorney, conveying the inter
est to Gritfing. If the mortgage is a true
document, Mrs. Bryant is out of pocket
$1,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20

Mrs. JACKSON Ttceedy Killed by a South
e7.1l Pacific EnOiue.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 19-Mrs
Jackson Tweedy, few months bride, was
crushed to death by Southern Pacific en-
CINE at Seventh ana Alameda streets last
evening. Her husband was badly cut and
bruised, but he may live.
The young couple had come in from
Calabasas to dispose of load of turkeys.
Having done so, they were driving south
west to visit Mr.. Tweedys father. At
Seventh and Alameda streets is one of the
most dangerous railroad crossings in the
city. The accident is said to have been
due to the criminal negligence OF the
crossing-tender.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
TORTURED BIZ A MANIAC.
A ChehaIis County Farmer Experiences
10 Night of Horror.

A Chehalis County Farmer Experiences
Night of Horror.
SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. 19.-James Ses-
sions, Chehalis County farmer, tells a
narrowing story as to his experience in
being made a prisoner for one long night
recently by Ira White, lunatic. Armed
with Winchester rifle and butcher-knife,
White stole upon the object of his insane
wrath while Sessions was asleep in bed
He built redhot fire in stove, and stood
guard over Sessions for six or seven hours.
varying the monotony by compelling the
prisoner to roll every few minutes from one
side of the bed to the other.
The temperature in the room became
almost suffocating, but the lunatic re-
manned steadfast until daybreak, when he
compelled Sessions to arise and drink a
cup of boiling hot tea. Finally the victim
of all this fright and terror made his es-
cape, and caused the arrest of White, who
was at once judged insane and sent to an
asylum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
SALEM'S BIG Blaze.
Fire Destroys the Entire Plant of thu
WOOIeu Mills.

Fire Destroys the Entire Plant OF the
WOoIen Mills.
SALEM, Or, Nov. 19.-The worst fire
that ever occurred in the history of the
capital city broke. out in the dryhouse of
the Salem Wooden Mills early yester-
day morning. The mill was entirely de-
stroyed. 1t had been equipped completely
with the latest improved machinery and
the loss is fully $4,000, with an insurance
of $4,000.
The Waterman of the place discovered
the fire shortly after o'clock, but at that
time it had made such Roadway as to pre-
vent him from reaching the main wheel.
Could he have set this in motion he could
have saved the building with the firehose
of the plant. The mill was the only one
on the coast running night and day
through the hard times. 1t gave employ
ment to from fifty to sixty hands and ex-
pended large amounts of money through
out the Northwest. Salem people sub
scribed $4,000 bonus to get the mill
established.
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PATCHING FOR Il sMUGGLER.
Il Schooner Filth Cargo of ChinaneI
and Opium.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 19,-The
schooner Lena is an object of great inter
est at present to Collector OF the Port John
T. Gaffey and all his retainers.
She is lying off the coast somewhere be-
tween Point Conception and San Pedro
with cargo of twenty-five Cinnamon and
large quantity of opium, which has never
yet paid its respects to Uncle Sam s
revenue officers.
The vessel recently cleared from Van
couver, British Columbia, ostensibly for
Mexican ports, but shortly after de-
parting was reprinted, renamed and had
her rigging altered in order to escape
recognition.
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INJURED BY Il FALL.
Griffin Johnston Suffering From COntH
fusion of the Brain.

fusion of the Brain.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 19.-Griffin
Johnston, one of the best known young
men in Southern California, lies at his res
idence in East Los Angeles in a critical
condition.
He is unconscious and has been so since
3 o'clock this morning. AT that hour he
was found on Alameda street. He had
fallen from a step and his head had struck
on the right side Just back of the ear.
Johnson was taken to the Receiving
Hospital and later was removed to his
home. Until he RECEIVERS consciousness
the doctors cannot tell whether he will
live or not. He is suffering from a con-
cussion and possibly hemorrhage OF the
brain.
"Griff' Johnston, as he is popularity
known among his associates, is the son Of
the famous Confederate chieftain, Major
General Albert Sidney Johnston.
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Two Sailors Stabbed.

At an early hour this morning John Wooler
and John Welsh, sailors, were badly stabbed in
a drunken row over the price OF glass OF beer,
in front of saloon on East and Folsom streets.
The knife-wielder's name Is Kelly. He escaped.
Wooller's condition is serious. He was stabbed
twelve times. Welsh was cut in the arm
and breast. The wounded men were sent to the
Receiving Hospital.
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EXPLOSION ON A TROOP SHIP
Over Six Hundred Perished in Disas-
ter in Kin Chow
Ruv

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 19.-The En-
press of China, just arrived, reports terri
bic fatality at Kin Chow Bay last month,
the boilers exploding on the troop-ship
Kung Pal, followed by the magazines and
all save 80 out of 800 men finding death
either in fire or smoke. The survivors are
now in Kin Chow Hospital and inquiry is
being conducted by the captain OF the
steamer Irene.
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TOOK the Oath or a Train.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. I'D. w.
Carmichael, the newly elected Treasurer
of Sacramento, left home before making
the necessary affidavit as to his campaign
expenses. He telegraphed at Moiave to
County Clerk Newlin of this city to have
the necessary blanks taken to him at the
Arcade, and when the train pulled in
Deputy Francis administered the oath to
the new official while the train waited. Mr.
Carmichael then proceeded East and his
affidavit and letter of explanation were
sent to Sacramento.
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CRIME OF A FIREB UG.

An Attempt to Burn the House Occupied
dy Joseph GOutarte.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 19.-An attempt
was made last night to burn the house oc-
cupied by Joseph Goularte at the corner OF
the Alameda and Bush street. The cor
ner Of the house had been saturated with
oil and ignited, but the flames were dis
covered and extingulshed before great
damage had been done.
This is the fourth attempt in three weeks
to burn the place. There Is no clew to the
firebug, and Goularte knows of no enemy
who would be likely to attempt to rob him
OF his home. The people in the vicinity
are greatly excited.