davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
HE TELLS HIS OWN STORY
Career of q Man Accused of Murder and
Forgery
Explanation Hade as to Why the Accused 9
Wife Did Not See the Mythical
kmausCh

FRESNO. CAL, April 17.--Contrary to
general expectation, Prof W. A. Sanders,
the defendant in the now celebrated for
gerry case, which is so closely connected
with the disappearance of William
Wootton, took the stand and testified on
his own behalf.
He told most interesting and sensa-
tional story. covering his entire career up
to few days before his arrest and
affirming most positively that Wootton
himself wrote the forged draft. Sanders
also gave his explanation of the reason
why Mrs. Sanders. his wife. has never
seen the mythical John Knausch, who
was one of the parties to the transfer of
the ranch to Sanders and the virtual pur-
chaser of it. Knausch was claimed by
Sanders as friend of over thirty years
acquaintance.
In stating why Knausch and Mrs. San
ders had never met the professor said
that Knausch had been pre- JUDGED against
his wife by the tale told him by woman
from Oregon and had declared that he
never wished to to see her face.
The witness was severely cross exam
ined by Mr. II inds. but did not break
down, though he was frequently COM
PEELED, to plead ignorance of facts, names
and oates. + "a fAA
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
LOVES OLD DREAM
A Law Suit That Has Some Romantic
Trimmings

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-THE story
of an INSCRIPTIONS woman, bright, fas-
cinating and intelligent to an extrordi-
nary degree, and weak, crafty selfish
+ man, reputed to be public spirited and
charitable-a DR.. Jeykll and Mr.. Hyde
sort of fellow--will be found in suit
bearing the title of E. A. Mcmahon VS..
B. G. Chandos ct al, in the superior
court.
The hearing of the suit Will bring to
the surface again an explanation of a
great many points that have been shroud-
ed in mystery since handsome Mrs. Gre
vile came to San Francisco in 1868. from.
nobody could learn just where, wooed
and won John Bensley and settled down
to the enjoyment OF married life, backed
by a respectable bank account.
The property involved by the action
brought by Mcmahon (who claims TO be
son of Mrs. Bensey,) through his at
torney, George G. Perry. lies in the Pc
trero, the principal part of which is
known as the Ludlum, and is valuable.
This properly has been in litigation for the
past twenty years. though had it not
been for McMahon's appearance on the
scene the present owners would doubtless
have remained in practically undsturbed
possession.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
The OIL Boom

NEW YORK. April 17.-While great en-
element was prevailing in the oil region
through break in the price of oil today
the New York market held sinister
tempest in prices, declining from 22l bid
to 215 asked, and closing at PIT bid with
out sales. The weakness developed after
2 o'clock but resulted in no business at
this point. The decline has made the
price of spot oil even more nominal than
it has been, leaving quotations mere
guesswork on the basis OF about $40. so for
refined in barrels and $11.50 for case oil.
with crude in barrels worth $3.50. But
nobody pretends to give close quotations
in the present feverish state of the mar
ket, nor is any satisfactory explanation of
the decline given at this point.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
FISH AND GAME LAWS
Supervisors of the Several Counties Cannot
Heddle With Them

Supervisors Of the Several Counties Cannot
Heddle With Them
SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.-Sports-
men and anglers will undoubtedly be
pleased to learn that the supervisors of
the different counties cannot NEEDLE in
any way with either the fish or game
laws. 1t was thought that the supervisors
have power to shorten either the game
or fishing seasons in response to requests
of the sportsmen of their respective coun-
ties, but the following communication.
received by Commissioner Emerc from
the attorney general, the supervisors are
general law. The following is copy
of the letter.
"Hon. II. Emeric, President of the Fish
Commissioners
Answering the communication of your
board of the goth of March, l would say
that the act to amend section 626 of the
penal code of this state relating to fish
the subdivision 29% of section rs of an
act to establish uniform system OF
county and township government, ap-
proved March "a, 1888. Consequently all
ordinances passed by the boards of super
visors under the power creating said sub
approved March g. 1885, is a general law.
and has general appliction. and no board
of supervisors in this state has the power
to pass any ordinance in conflict there
with
1t will therefore be seen that angling for
trout has been lawful since April 1st in
any of the streams and lakes of this state
that are public property. 1t was an
nounced recently that Weber, Bonner,
Independence and other lakes within
easy access of Truckee would remain
closed until June, bu. the devotees of
trout fishing are at liberty to whip them
at any time they please up to the closing
of the angling season.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
AFFAIRS AT NICARAGUA
A New Cabinet Formed by the Government
Great BrltAin's Position

WASHINGTON. April 17.-United
States Minister Baker at Managua has in
formed the state department of the forma:
ton of new cabinet in Nicaragua on
April 18th. The composition is as fol.
lows: -.----.. e
Foreign affairs, Senior Manuel Caronel
Mathis.
L Minister of war, marine and public
works, General Ruben Alonzo.
( Minister of the interior, Francisco
Eoballadares reran.
4 Minister of finance and public credit,
Senior Esantiago Callejas.
So far as the state department knows
Great Britain has not rejected Nicara-
gua's proposition made in answer to the
British ultimatum, to submit the claims
for indemnity to arbitration. The
British embassy and the Nicarauguan
legation here were also at Il late hour this
afternoon without information on this
point although they have taken steps to
ascertain the truth. 1t is still believed
here that Great Britain will not act
hastily in the matter and at the state de-
partment there is an impression that no
serious trouble will ensue. '
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
TIED UP WITH THE GRIP
A Bicycle Rider Of Note Stricken With the
Disease

SAN JOSE, April 17.-Ray Mcdonald,
the little crackerjack bicycle rider. who
arrived here with his riding mate, Eddie
Ball and their trainer, Asa Windle. about
a month ago, is confined to his bed with
an attack of la grippe. contracted shortly
after his arrival. The team came here tC
train for the two-day Tournaments which
takes place on Friday and Saturday on,
the new cement track under the auspices
of the Garden City Cyclers of this city.
These races will be the most important
ever held on the coast, and as all the best
men in California are in good condition,
it is expected that many records will be
broken. Mcdonald recovered a short tim e
ago from his indispositien and had re-
lapse, and his trainer has refused TO let
him appear in the coming races sF.5- ..vt
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18

recaptured at Weehawken. N. j. The
credit for the capture belongs to Edwin
Clifford West Shore railroad detective
who took the man in custody after a
policeman of the Weehawken force had
released him, thus letting the reward, ag-
gregating $1,000, slip through his fingers.
When the man was captured he made an
effort to bluff his way to freedom again,
ing the officers meant to hold him until
some one came from Mattewan. he gave
up all hope, and calling Chief OF Police
Kelly to the room where he was confined,
admitted his identity.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
ROYAL NUPTIALS
A Prince is to Wed the Young Queen of
Holland

LONDON, April 1.-The World pub
fishes report to the effect that Prince
Alfred of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha the eldest
son and heir to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha. more generally known as the Duke
of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Vic
toria.is likely to be betrothed to the young
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland Queen
Wilhelmina was born at The Hague on
August 81, 1880, and the young prince was
born in London. October l5 1874 The
mother Of Queen Wilhelmina is regent of
Holland during the minority OF the
queen. It has been announced here that
Queen, Wilhelmina, accompanied by the
queen regent, will leave Amsterdam May
26 for London. via Flushing.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
THE WHISKY TRUST
A Board of Directors Elected In q Forma
1eetingg rs- . n.sft

PEORIA. ILL.,, April 1.-THE following
were elected directors of the Distilling
and Cattle Feeding company for one year
T. H. Wentworth. S. M. Rice and Wal
ter M. Scheftel of New York; ]. M. Hut
on of Cincinnati and John Mott. Floyd
Jennlson and William ]. Mayer OF
Chicago
During the proceedings notice of an
action for libel was served upon J. b.
Greenhut upon the members of the reor-
ganization committee and their attor-
neys. The suits were for $50, 900 damages
each. General McNulta, the receiver,
was named as one of the defendants in
the libel suit
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
PERRY HAS BEEN TAKEN
The Host Daring Train Robber of the Age
Captured

NEW YORK, April 1.-Oliver Curtis
Perry. the train robber who escaped from
the state asylum for insane criminals at
Matte van with four other convicts on
Wednesday, night of last week, has been
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18

CLEVELAND, O., April 17.-Alex
Turk, % years of age. called at the resi-
dence of his sweetheart. Miss Julia Fal-
Ion. this morning, fired three shots into
her body, then turned the weapon upon
himself. The murder and suicide were
both committed without witnesses. Death
anne to each instantly. Jealousy is sup
posed to be the cause of the trag dy.-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
Fails Heir to a Fortune

HURON. SD, April 17.-News has been
received here that Mrs. Thomas Hatchard
has fallen heir to fortune by the death
of relative at Buenos Ayres. Argentine
Republic. There are other heirs, one of
whom, an uncle of Mrs. Hatchford, has
sailed for Buenos Ayres to establish his
identity and that of the other heirs. The
fortune is estimated at $40, 900, 900.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-18
ESCAPED DEATH
A Smashup on the California Southern Rail-
way Line

SAN DIEGO, April 1.-THE regular
freight leaving this city at 4:35 a. N. on
the Southern California railroad smashed
into the rear end of q special freight AT
the Rose Canyon siding this morning.
The engineer did not see the car lying in
his path until too late He jumped and
the fireman followed him just in time to
escape death. The engine was turned
over upon it's back and five or six cars
were Knocked off the track. Beyond a
few bruises the engineer and fireman es-
capped unframed, and the wreck was
cleared by noon. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
THE BR|bE INQUIRY,
Continued from First Page.

month before his election. In the session
of 1885, about week after it began, Dunn
again preached the subject. Dunn stated
that the railroad proposition" was worth
$4,000 or 5000, and $1,000 or $4,000 could be
made outside of that.
Now, one of the Senator's" began
Biggy-
An objection stopped this.
Buggy declared that he represented dis
trict in whic h he was born and raised, and
could not so disgrace himself and family.
Dunn then said, well, you will regret it
when you get back to San Francisco driv-
ing laundry wagon"
The second or third day of the present
session Dunn came over to his desk, put
his arm on Biggy's shoulder and said:
"You are not going to be the same -
fool you were two years ago." Dunn told
him that he had voted with him last time,
and that Buggy had made no money while
he DUNN had. Dunn mentioned the
"cinch" bills, ten or twelve in number,
such as telephone, water, gas and insur-
ance bills, from which money could be
made. The money was to be paid on re-
turning to San Francisco.
Then Buggy returned to the session of
1893. Dunn said $500 could be made by
voting for the creation of Kings County.
He was not the only one who approached
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
THE ASSEMBLY.
ALAMEDA OFFICERS SALARIES Will
Be RAISED.

ALAMEDA OFFICERS SALARIES WILL
Be RAISED.
SACRAMENTO, March 15.-Alameda 8
demand for a raise in salaries, proposed by
the Assembly, has prevailed. The con-
ference committee reported favorably on
the matter this morning, Dodge of Ala
media protesting against every raise except
in the Assessors office. Here he yielded
to the pressure of his friends opinions, as
it was thought the Assessor should be al
lowed to keep his pledges of re-assessing
the entire county
There were so many points of variance in
the two committees that free conference
committee was appointed. This consisted
OF Gutter, Hatfield and Sanford. They
met with a similar committee from the
Senate and made unanimous agreements
on the disputed points.
The raised Alameda salaries will stand.
The salaries of incumbents in Santa
Cruz will not be cut down. This will dis
appoint Senator Burke Heis Democrat,
and was urgent in his demands that the
salaries of county officials, all of whom are
Republicans, should be cut down imme-
diately.
Bledsoe's demand that only one addi-
tional Deputy County Clerk be allowed for
each new Superior Judge was acceded to
and the Senate will recede.
A long final report was handed in this
morning by the Committee on Public
Health and Quarantine. 1t advised the
establishment of Federal control of QUAR-
antine which was made necessary by the
fact that California's boasted climate had
brought into her confines people suffering
from almost every contagious disease
known. The quarantine, it was advised,
should include all commerce, interstat
and international, and should include
superintendence of all domestic sanitary
matters, among which are included the
homes of the destitute and disorderly
houses.
1t was recommended that the State
Board OF Health be empowered to investi-
gate the matter With the idea OF reporting
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16

pass the bill. All the Doodle features
were thus knocked out The final vote on
the bill was:
Ayes-Ash, Bettman, Bledsoe, Boothby, Cogh-
lin, Coleman, Dale, Davis, Devine, Dewitt, Dix
on, Dwyer, Ewing, Fassett Gay, Glass, Guy,
Hatfield, Healey, Holland, Huber, johnson,
Keen, Laird. Laugenour, Lewis, Llewellyn,
Mccarthy, McKelvey, Merrill, O'Day, Pendle-
ton, Robinson, Rowell, Spencer, swisler, Tib-
bits, Tomblin Twigg, Waymire, Weyse-44
Noes-Barker, Bassford, Belshaw, Bennett
Berry, Brusie, Bulla, Cargill, Collins, Cutter
Dodge, Dunbar, Hall, Jones, Kelsey Kenyon
Sanford, steley, stansell, Thomas, Wade, WIKI.
inson, Zocchi, Mr.. Speaker Lynch-27
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
P. ]. HARVEY AND

but he announced that he would discharge
the first attache that asked for the salary
which the law made his or her right.
Nothing daunted the clerks saw their
friends on the floor They told them of
the provision of the code. The legislators
promised to stand by them and obtain the
raise. But this was before they knew of
Lynch's opposition. As soon as they
learned of that the entire southern delega-
ton said: We've got to stand by Lynch, :"
and they receded.
Then Lynch was again besieged. Finally
he announced that he was willing to help
rush a resolution allowing those who had
really worked the extra So. He did not
believe in raising the salaries of the clerks
who had only drawn their salaries. But
even this was doubtful and the clerks were
almost in despair.
They went to Controller Colgan, who told
them that he could not allow them any
more than the Assembly ordered. Then
rumors began to float around of Jobs and
whispers that somebody was to get that
extra So allowed by law after the Assembly
had adjourned.
Mysterious combines were limited at and
the clerks went to the Attorney General
His assistant, Judge Daley, announced
that they could not get their extra money.
"You have accepted the position when
the salary proffered was IS day." was his
decision. This is virtually contract to
take the place at that figure. The only way
to get the extra money would be by a
resolution"
So it was decided to have the resolution
prepared. The plan was to put the reso-
luton in either tomorrow afternoon or
evening, and then rush it through before
the House would have time to object. But
tonight change was effected in the
plans.
Ex-Attorney-General A. L. Hart was
consulted. He announced that the stat
utory provision took precedence over
any implied contract. Attorney-Gen,
eraI Fitzgerald conceded in the opinion.
A visit was made to Controller Colgan
who began to come down from his former
position when Mr.. Hart informed him
that if he did not draw the warrants fol-
The clerks at the figures fixed by the
statutes he would force him to do it
by writ of mandamus.
The Controller wanted time to think He
Ill have to decide before tomorrow neon,
however, as the clerks, accompanied by
their attorney, are to descend upon him in
a body and formally demand their STA
apiece. Their later action will depend upon
the decision of Mr.. Colgan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
COUNTY DIVISION.

The BILL, MUCH AMENDED. FIN
ALLY PASSES THE LEGISLATURE.
SACRAMENTO, March 15.-The Assem-
bly, has passed the county division bill as
it was amended.
Reid of Trinity objected to the bill, pro-
testing that it did an injustice to the old
counties.
In its present form, while the division is
possible, it is made matter OF considera-
bic difficulty. Under the original bill a
petition of one-ffth of the electors OF the
proposed new county was all that was neca
essary to obtain an election and a bare
majority of voters carried the day.
Under the new law no step can be taken
unless the petition for division is signed
by one-half the taxpayers, while vote of
three-fourths of the electors is required to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16

This is proven beyond a doubt by the
thousands of wonderful cures accomplished
by this medicine.
We rest our case not upon what we say,
but upon what the people say, about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier.
Weak, tired, nervous men and women
tell OF new strength and vigor, and steady
nerves given by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier.
People who could not sleep, and who had
no appetite, tell of refreshing rest and
hearty appetite won after taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier.
Sufferers from dreadful Scrofula sores,
salt rheum, and the severest forms of other
blood diseases, rejoice in cures by purified
blood, accomplished by Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, the great blood purifier
The testimonials we publish are not pur-
chased, nor are they from our employees,
nor are they written up in our office.
Every one is strictly reliable and as worthy
your confidence as if it came from your
most trusted neighbor.
Such a testimonial as this no other med
icine can produce. 1t is one of thousands
possessed by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
proves the merit OF this medicine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
CONVERSATION, saying:

81 called Senator Dunn aside and asked
why he was always voting against the
insurance people and said, why don't
you give them square deal?' He said
If they want their bills passed or defeated
let them pay for them. "
You came here as lobbyist for the
insurance companies?" asked Johnson.
sit has been decided that an attorney
employed to prevent the passage of a
'cinch' bill is not lobbyist" retorted
Kahn.
Johnson repeated the question.
II have answered our question:
81 insist on an answer"
81 have Answered.
Johnson asked Kahn to define cinch
bill and got definition This was it:
ANY bill which is introduced for the
purpose OF bringing corporations to the
Legislature with a sack is cinch bill"
There was prolonged sparring between
the attorneys, during which Kahn said
Senator Mitchell introduced the insurance
cinch bill.
Johnson asked some questions relative to
the status of the insurance bill. 1t devel-
oped that it had gone so the bottom OF
the file. Johnson asked Kahn to enume-
rate the various subjects upon which he
had appeared before the Legislature as an
attorney. After this was done Johnson
said:
"Were you not an attorney for De Young
in the Senatorial fight?"
''No, sir. came as his friend"
Pay your own expenses" asked
Johnson.
ono, Mr.. de Young paid them, and that
was all l did get" was Kahn's reply.
If the committee would get authority
from the Senate to sit after the session,
Attorney Foote said, he would be prepared
to go much further, the intimation being
that other Senators would be implicated.
The ruling of the committee was that il
could not investigate anything further
than the one charge.
Attorney Foote declared that if the
committee did not care to undertake the
investigation or if the Senate did not want
to press it steps might be taken in another
way.
The committee then adjourned and will
make its report to the Senate tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16

saying, This is strictly an investigation
OF Senator Dunn"
81 propose to prove that Dunn has made
these SHINE dishonest proposals to others, !"
said Foote.
do you think if man is accused of
stealing one hog you could prove him guilty
by proving that he stole another hog?
Certainly" said Foote, and he cited
cases ruled upon by the Supreme Court.
Johnson made a prolonged argument
against admitting any such evidence.
The committee, after long elaboration,
decided to allow Foote's question to be
answered.
Foote repeated the question, asking
Dunn If he had in the Senate Chamber
said to Kahn that If the insurance COM
panles wanted to defeat the "clnch" bills
they would have to pay for it. and that he
was mot here for his health, but up here
for the stuff"
Dunn denied this. He had conversed
with Kahn, but had made no such re-
marks as were attributed to him in this
question.
Johnson did not take the witness in
hand to extricate him from this predica-
ment, but allowed the witness, after
whispered conference, to leave the stand.
Julius Kahn was sworn. He had con-
yersation with Dunn in the Senate-cham-
Der two or three weeks ago. Kahn declared
that the substance OF what Dunn said was
that if the insurance companies wanted to
defeat the "cinch" bills they would have
to put up money, so far as he was con-
cerned. Then Kahn went on to relate the
conversation, saving: