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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
SAN DIEGO NEWSPAPER WAR
TWO FACTIONS STRUGGLE FOR THE
POSSESSION OF AN
OFFICE.
Coup OF THE MCCARTHYs, WHO
HOLD THE PLANT BY SHOW
OF FORCE.

SAN DIEGO, March 23.-D. o. and J. H.
Mccarthy to-day resumed possession OF
the Vidette Office on account of non-per-
formance of the terms of the lease, going
in early in the morning when only the
pressman was about and no violence
necessary to effect their purpose.
The paper had been in financial straits.
and recently Herr Wagner, the lessee, went
to San Francisco, leaving the men in the
Office TO run things. Republican nominees
for city offices, headed by Judge W. A.
Sloane, candidate for Mayor, had offered
to back the paper, but no money was forth
coming.
After losing possession the Sloane ele-
ment besieged the doors, but was stood off
with drawn revolvers. During the melee
two men got in the back way and sue
ceeded in breaking the cogwheels in the
press and otherwise injuring the
machinery, desisting when compelled with
revolvers at their heads Eight arrests
were made and riot narrowly averted.
The McCarthys are now in full control.
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SBLMA'S IMAGE FACTORY.
The REMAINS OF PETRIFIED PRE-
HISTORIC WOMEN MADE
TO ORDER.
SOLD IN JOB LOTS AT MARKET
RATEs-AN EXPOSE IN A
JUSTICES COURT.

SELMA, CAL, March 23.-H. K. Lem.
mon and George H. Woods were held to
answer in the Superior Court by Justice
of the Peace Tucker this morning on a
charge of alleged fraud in connection
with the sale of bogus petrifaction. Bail
was fixed at $1,000 each. The preliminary
examination has lasted three days in the
Justices Court here with closed doors.
The evidence has given an expose of the
petrified human body industry, which has
given this section some notoriety in the
past.
In the summer of 1892 Lennon and
Woods sold to R. V. Doggett of Kingston,
Fresno County, half-interest in what
purported to be a stone woman. an al
legged genuine petrifaction said to have
been discovered in Cantua Canyon. Dog
gett mortgaged his ranch and raised s225O,
which he paid to Woods, Lennon retain
ing half-interest in the petrifaction. one
of job lot of FIVE produced at the Press
Bozeman factory near Selma, as Bozeman
himself testified to during the preliminary
examination, all of which have been dis.
posed of at market rates.
The material used was cement and sand.
The petrifed woman bought by Doggett
was in court and was shapely. image.
The abdomen had been pierced by pre-
historic arrow, the head of which bro
truded from the side. After buying the
image Doggett, accompanied by Lennon.
went to Utah to exhibit it, Lennon to
share in the profits. The show was a fail
ure and an exposure of the fraud followed,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
SANTA BARBARA,s FEsrITA1.
0edutD"t Heather Contributes to Hid tn,
Plans for the F,efe

beduttJM Heather Contributes to Aid tn.
Plans for the Fete.
SANTA BARBARA, March 23.-Fre-
quent showers and the renewal of warm
summery weather are all contributinc tn
aid the plans for the forthcoming flower
festival and to make it the most brilliant
ever seen on this coast.
No one who has not visited Santa Rar-
barS this year can imagine the vast pro-
fusion of flowers that are making ready
for the festival. While private gardens
and all cultivated spots are luxuriant with
bloom, the hills round about town are
literally garlanded with mountain lilac.
wild roses, blossoming clematis and other
beautiful shrubs and ferns in great variety.
while the deiicate lilac of the Brodiea, or
wild onion, which lends itself so readily 70
decorative purposes, the painters brush,
the wild buttercup, the poppy and other
brilliant flowers carpet the lower slopes
and the meadow lands.
1t has been justly remarked that if
Santa Barbara had not single cultivated
garden on which to draw she could this
year make brilliant spectacle of her street
pageant by relying wholly upon her wild
flowers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
ESCAPES HIS PURsUERs.
SWimS Kings River While the
Bullets Patter About
His Head.
GAINS THE SHORE UNHURT.
The Posse Hopes to Capture the
Fugitive as He Is Travelling
Barefooted.

FRESNO, March 23.-James Lawson, the
would-be wife-murderer and outlaw, was
discovered near Reedley at 80 this after
noon by Constable Street of that place and
posse of four men, who opened fire as he
ran. Lawson reached Kings River, ,'dove
into it and escaped by swimming across
amid shower of bullets.
Lawson broke Jail at MADEIRA some weeks
ago, and since then he has been in the
mountains eluding the officers About two
weeks ago he went to a ranch on Kings
River owned by Swede by the name of
Strelow, for whom he worked. Strelow
did not know that the man was the outlaw
until he himself let the secret out. When
the officers heard to-day that Lawson was
on the river they went to Strelow's place
and found the outlaw at the barn unload
ing hay from wagon.
Constable Street was asking yStrelow
where the outlaw could be found, when
Lawson jumped down from the load on
the opposite side from which the officer
was standing with his revolver and started
on a run through an orchard toward the
river, which runs only a short distance
from Strelow's barn. He had gone about
forty rods when his pursuer saw him. The
officers followed, firing rapidly as they ran.
Before reaching the river Lawson pulled
off his shoes so that he could swim more
quickly, and then plunged into the stream.
Several times as he swan toward the
opposite bank he turned and made fun of
the officers, who were firing as rapidly as
possible. AS nearly as the officers could
see their shots did not take effect. Lawson
ran up the bank and followed the river for
some distnce.
Tne country is fiat, but covered with
trees, and the desperate lodged from one
shelter to another until the officers lost
sight OF him. The foothills come within
four or tive miles of the river at that
place, and Lawson was evidently trying to
get into some of his retreats there. The
posse pressed after him, and were confident
of overtaking him before he could leave
the fiat land. Lawson was at great dis
advantage, as he was in his stocking feet,
and the surface of the ground is rocky.
They thought it likely also that he would
try to go to some house to get dry clothing,
when they would have an opportunity of
overtaking him. They are now IN hot
pursuit.
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FIVE OF THE CREW LOST.
Two of the Men Try to Swim
Ashore, but Are Battered
on the Rocks.
NARROW ESCAPE OF LABoRERs.
The Prevalence of Fierce Gale
Rendered the Vessel I'm
manageable.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 23-The tug
Velos bound for the stone quarries at Mel
son and Hadington islands, was driven
ashore on Trial Island during a gale last
night, and is total wreck. Five men were
drowned. Their names were:
FREDERICK ADAMS, a well-known con-
tractor who is building the Capitol here,
aged 55 and married.
ARTHUR Bowers, chief engineer, aged 80;
single.
ROBERT SMITH, cook, aged so; single.
FRANK DUNCAN, deckhand, aged 20;
single.
WILLIAM LAW, fireman, aged 80; mar
ried.
The first four were drowned and the last
named died from exposure in the rigging.
Captain Anderson swan to a reef at mid
night and was rescued this morning. The
Velos was towing barge on which were
twenty-five laborers, but the barge was for
tunately driven ashore on a sandy beach.
The men on the barge tried to launch it,
but it was smashed. They could hear calls
for help for hours.
The Velos was unmanageable or she
would not have gone ashore. She had
passed Trial Island, and in the southeast
gale her heaVy tow becoming unmanage-
able Captain Anderson decided to put back
TO Victoria. Shortly after he came about
the rudder chains parted and the boat could
not be handled She drove ahead a mile
before the gale to the reef where she
struck.
First Mate Andrew Christensen and
Captain Anderson are the only ones of the
crew who escaped. The former managed
TO Jump aboard the barge when the latter
ran against the tug. Bowers and Smith
attempted to swim ashore, but were dashed
to death on the rocks. No one saw Adams
and Duncan drown, but it is believed they
were washed from the decks.
eFtao, wreck occurred within a stones
throw Of Oak Bay, a suburb of Victoria,
but it was noon before it was known here
that the wreck had occurred, when the
twenty-seven survivors on the barge were
rescued. The tug was valued at $4,000
and was insured.
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Antoine Borel, bondholders of the old cor
pora tom Los Angeles is represented by
M. II. Sherman, who was general manager
of the old company, and J. d. Bicknell.
BY the terms of an agreement of trans
fer recently entered into Mr.. Sherman
bound himself to secure the immediate
execution of a lease by the Los Angeles
Consolidated Railway Company of its
franchise and property and the utter sur
render of the same to the new corporation.
The bondholders of the new corporation
represent 81 per cent of the capital stock,
while 40 per cent is owned by Mr.. Sherman
and those whom he represents For three
years from March is, 1895, the bondholders
will save Sherman harmless from any as
sessments levied upon his stock and from all
assessments made to pay present floating
indebtedness and receivers certificates, they
to be paid by the new corporation.
There will be new issue of bonds to the
amount of 100000, bearing per cent
interest. It is also provided that at any
time prior to March 5, 1895, the new com
pany may borrow to the extent of $500, 900,
with which to pay the present floating in
debtedness or to make improvements.
The cable lines are to be turned into
electric lines at once, new cars will be built
and the service will be improved in many
ways
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ROUNDING UP CRIMINALS.
The Police Are Thinning Omt the Ranks O,
the THieres.

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-Charles
Hen messy was this afternoon arrested in
poolroom on charge of burglary. He is
telegraph operator lately arrived from
San Francisco.
He is accused of entering the room of J.
w. Woodward in a First-street lodging
house and stealing an overcoat, guitar and
revolver. The guitar was found in pawn.
shop by detectives. The description of the
man who pawned it fitted Hennessy and
he was arrested.
He admits that he pawned the guitar but
says he did not steal it. The overcoat and
revolver were not recovered, but Hen.
messy is believed to be guilty.
Deputy United States Marshal to-day
arrested a colored man named Ewing.
wanted at Fresno for embezzlement.
Ewing was found at colored club having
a good time with friends. He formerly
lived here. The officer started north with
his prisoner tonight.
The police are rounding up suspicious
characters who are iocking to the city to
rob and steal during La Fiesta. The de-
tectives tonight arrested five youths from
13 to 16 years old, who they say are young
pickpockets just arrived from San Fran
cisco and Oakland. They will be kept
locked UP till after La Fiesta.
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Suicide ut Riperside.

RIVERSIDE, March 23.-The dead body
OF Francis Petchners, pioneer of the city,
was found in an clubhouse near his resi-
dence. Petchners disappeared Monday
morning last. He had locked himself in
the clubhouse, and the evidence at the
Coroner's inquest showed that he commit
ted suicide. partly filled strychnine
bottle told the story of how death was
brought about. He was the owner of large
property interests here, but was badly in
volyed in debt. Brooding over financial
matters is believed to be the cause of the
rash act
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
sAcRAMENro CHINEsE ROW.
An Insult to q MoHgotian Dame NearI,
Precfpftates n Riot.

a" ARsHH 20 nong0tdn Dame Nearly
Precfpftates Riot.
SACRAMENTO, March 23-The Chinese
trouble, which has been brewing for the
past week, came near eliminating in free
row this evening, and it required the
utmost efforts of the Sacramento police,
backed by the personal authority and
presence of Chief Drew himself, to avert
bloodshed.
The trouble originated over an insult
offered by member of the Fong Duck
Tong to the wife of a Chinese merchant
connected with the See Cup Company.
This occurred last Monday night. The
matter was reported to the Chinese Con-
sul-General in San Francisco, who per-
sonally requested Chief Drew to avert all
trouble until he could send representa-
tive to settle the difficulty. That indi-
vidual arrived to-day, had meeting with
the representatives of both factions, and
supposedly settled the entire affray.
This representative was himself mem
Der of the See Cup Company and to cele-
brate the amicable settlement purchased
firecrackers for his company. The shoot
ing aroused the ire of the Fong Duck Tong,
which Immediately declared war.
The small force of police found them
selves unable to quell the riot. Chief
Drew was sent for and notified the
representative of the Chinese Consul and
Six Companies that he must settle this
trouble at all cost and leave town by the
first train. He Immediately bought a
quantity of firecrackers for the opposition
company, held another talk and peace was
restored
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Utnh ConstitutionnL Conrentio,,

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 23.-The con-
stitutional convention spent most of the
afternoon in the discussion of sections 10,
II and II of the report on the preamble and
declaration of rights. Section 10, referring
to iuries, was amended, making the num-
Der of men seven on a Grand Jury, and
that five of the seven could return an in
dictment. To-day was the last day that
propositions for insertion in the constitu-
ton can be received, and next week will
probably show some positive results on the
work in hand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
NAPA SrABBING AFFRAY.
A Drnnkard attacks Netghbor With
RnfrheT- X s,;fe


NAPA, March 23.--John Vaughn. while
drunk, entered the home of Henri Koch
while the latter was at supper last night.
and for some imaginary grievance at
tackled Koch with large butcher-knife
which lay handy. He struck Koch once
over the ear, cutting severe cash in the
latter's head, but Koch then overpowered
him and took the knife away. Vaughn
was arrested and taken to jail.
Some three or four years ago a man
named Scott shot Vaughn in saloon row
and it was thought the latter would die.
but he finally recovered, and it now looks
as though he would have to go to San
Quentin to keep company with his former
assailant.
NAPA, March 23.-A small dwelling
located on Stewart street, owned by Ed
Ryan, was burned early this morning.
The building and its contents were both
insured. The tenant occupying the house
thoug ht the fire was incendiary.
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A Lodi Farmer Meets Bnnho Men.

STOCKTON, March 23.-Two bunko
men last week played an old game on a
Lodi farmer and cheated him out of $500.
The farmer is said to have drawn the
money from the Lodi Bank TO play with
the gentlemen who wanted to buy his
ranch, but on discovering his loss he sue
ceeded in suppressing the matter.
His desire TO prevent a disclosure of mis-
greenness is said to have led him to make
no complaint TO the officers, and his name
Is not known to them. The bupko men
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A Pioneers Death at Ne,ceast1e.

NEWCASTLE, March 23.-John Wood
ward sr., one of Placer Countys oldest
settlers, died early this morning. He came
to California in the early fifties, settling
IN TINS county and working at mining.
de planted the first orange orchard in this
vicinity, which proved to the people that
oranges could be grown in Northern Cali
fornia. He was born in ENGLAND Juna
s. 1920
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LOS ANGELES, March pa large
party of Quakers have arrived here from
Indiana and more are soon to come from
New England. Their presence is due to
the fact that the annual Quaker meeting
is to be held next week at Whittier, where
the first Quaker church in the State has
been organized.
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Sa,. Rafael Ruma,cau Acoident.

SAN RAFAEL, March %. - Martin
Petersen, manager of the Marin Soda
Company of this place, was badly injured
by a runaway here to-day. Mr.. Petersen
was driving down Fourth street in dellv-
cry wagon, when he was struck by run
away horse attached to light buggy with
such force as to throw him to the ground.
He struck upon his back, sustaining a
severe scalp wound and internal injuries,
which may prove fatal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Seattle,s Man Hunt =. r

SEATTLE. Wash, Marsh 23.-The man.
hunt is drawing to close and with the
capture of r. II. Ford, alias Manning.
every one OF the notorious members of the
gang that walked out of the county iail
last Sunday night save the bunko man
Frank J. Hart, has been captured. Ford
was captured in this city this afternoon by
Chief OF Police Rogers and Detective Cudi-
hee.
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The Whittier Prayer Cure Case.

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-The District
Attorney is seriously considering the
matter of issuing complaint in the case
of Mrs. Alice Samis of Whittier, who died
of blood poisoning owing to the lack OF
proper care. due to the belief Of her hus-
band and family in Christian Science OF
prayer cure.
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Another Darfs Contest.

BUTTE, Mont, March 23.-In the Dis.
trict Court here to-day Harriet Sheffield
and Henry A. Davis of New York filed a
contest of the alleged will of the late A ]
Davis, millionaire banker, who died here a
few years ago. The contestants are the
children of Asa Davis, brother of the dead
man. The case was set for June IL.
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San Jose Grangers Approre a BIN.

SAN JOSE, March 23.-At the regular
weekly meeting of the San Jose Grange
to-day there was an extended discussion
on the mutual insurance bill. There was
unanimous expression in favor of the
measure, and the secretary was directed to
send a dispatch to Governor Budd urging
him to sign the bill
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LOS ANGELES, March 23.-The Picker
ing Land and Water Company has leased
$500 acres of land to Eastern oil operate
from New York and Pennsylvania. The
capitalists believe that the ground will
yield good returns in oil, and they propose
to begin operations as soon as possible
If the venture proves successful an ex-
tensive plant with the latest style of ma
chinery will be erected.
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Courietioa of a Hiohbind,r.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March 2s.-Louie
Foo, one of the Chinese highbinders ac-
cused of having assaulted HON Sock, a
member of the opposing faction, was found
guilty to-day in the Superior Court of as
sault with deadly weapon.
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LOS ANGELES, March 23.-Attorney
E. E. Galbreth received a letter from
acknowledgements Millard this morning
in which Mr.. Millard states that he is i'm
proving daily in strength and spirits and
that he expects to return to his home in
this city shortly. Other reports concern
ing the Lieutenant-Govern health. OBJ
tanned from different sources, are to the
same effect.
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started from this city and returned here
with the team they hired. One of the
horses of the livery team died the next
day from the effects of the hard drive, the
owner SAYS.
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Picano Mnrder Caae.

OROVILLE, March %. - Charles Nc
Laughlin was tried here this week for the
killing of Frank Picano near Chico on jan
uary 26 The jury was out tifty-four hours.
but 1t disagreed and was discharged to-day
al / o'clock. The second trial has been set
for Monday next.
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Sente,aee of q Sla,.derer.

Los ANGELES. March 25.-Herman
Harris, young man who wrote defama-
tory matter on postal cards to Miss Wanda
Wilson of Chicago, was sentenced te-day
70 serve nine mouths in fhe Fresno Cs,aI,ty
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FIRE IN SAN RAFAEL JAIL.
IsUo Drunken Brothers Start the Flames,
and Nearly Perish.

aud Nearly Perish.
SAN RAFAEL, March 23.-Frank and
Valentine Valencia, two brothers, were ar
rested here this afternoon by Constable
Hughes and locked up for drunkenness.
This evening about o'clock, as Jailer
O'Brien was making his usual rounds, he
discovered flames in that part of the jail
used by the town. He at once gave an
alarm, and when help arrived the two
prisoners We're rescued with great diff
Guilty. They were almost suffocated by the
smoke.
After the fire was extinguished it was
found they had set fire to all the blankets
in the room. The Jail is a brick structure,
and this accounts for the fire not being
discovered sooner
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sTREErCAR LIVES TRANSFER.
San Francisco Capitalists 4ssun.e Charg,
af The ConSaLfdofed Raadx

DuW ITUWCt0CU NHPttuftStS (118UUtc CNUT0c
of the Consolidated Roads.
LOS ANGELES, March 23.-The Los
Angeles Consolidated Railway Company
went out of existence tonight at midnight.
giving place to the Los Angeles Railway
Company, of which Morris Trumbull has
been appointed acting general manager.
Well known business men of San
Francisco are at the head Of the new COM
pany. They are: Thomas Brown, Lowell
White, George Stone, a. II. Payson and
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De6s to Make a., Address.

Los ANGELES, March 23.-Eugene V.
Debs is to speak at the Hazard Pavilion on
the evening of March %.
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The Grand Jury Takes Rest.
SACRAMENTO, March 23.-The Grand
Jury has adjourned until week from next
Monday
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Continued on Second Page.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
A FAMOUS SuIsDLER JAILED.

Eastern Firms Flctimized-The SteaiIngs
Amount to Over S3i, 900 = LouIs Il.
Arnold, the Chief Swindier, Arrested
and Put Into Prison.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May l0.-Louis T..
Arnold, Q member of the defunct and no.
torious West Coast Plumbing Supply Co.,
is behind the bars at the City Hall The
police have been looking for Arnold for
two years. having trailed him constantly
since that time even across the Pacific
ocean and back. He was caught in Il lodg-
ing house here yesterday. He was recently
indicted for felony and embezzlement.
After the organization of the company,
hive years ago, it was represented to have
100000 capital, though it really had only
SIS 900. Louis Il. Arnold, the manager
and vice-president OF the company. was
sent East and bought large line of fine
plumbing supplies, all of standard make
and readily worth their value in cash
being about $4,000, from well-known
houses.
The bills of lading came within week
after hrnold's return and were hypothe-
Gated with banks and money lenders. The
purchase of goods were settled for, by
four months notes due in August, 1893 A
week before the notes were due. the firm
failed. The sheriff could find no assets,
AZ the same time Arnold disappeared and
with him all the books, correspondence
and other papers of the firm.
II IS said that there is ample proof that
$4,000 in gold coin passed through the
company's hands within 60 days prior to
the maturity OF their paper, but not a
dollar was devoted To the payment of
the creditors for goods.