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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
Says 1t Is BIacknnGil.

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 25.-Ex-Mayo1
Frank A. Mcgowan has made brief state-
ment relative to his affairs, in which he
says he will follow it with longer and
minute explanation. Mcgowan charges
that there is only blackmail back of tn
for 500, 900 for alternating his wife's affec.
tons, and says Barnes offered to settle for
$4,000. Mcgowan denies any improper re.
lations with Mrs. Barnes. He also says
the story that he is seeking divorce from
Mrs. Mcgowan emanates from hostile
SOrrceS
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| fully outlined by many-hued shrubs and
flowers, its airy halls, spacious dining and
ball rooms, sun parlors and charming
verandas coupled with fine service and
host who is geniality itself, combine to
make it one of the most attractive of
hostelries.
Among the other first-class hotels are the
Jackson, the Atlanta, ST. James, Winder-
mere, Norwood, Clifton, Pennsylvania,
Lawrence and Casino
One of the features of Santa Monica is
the conglomerate line of habitations that
stretches itself on the beach for over a
mile south of the Arcadia Hotel. The line
embraces every kind of dwelling known to
man, from the merest shack to a preten-
tious cottage. The occupants of these
dwellings are people who have come to the
beach to remain during the season and
have a good time. Here the rich rub
elbows with the poor, borrow utensils from
their next-door neighbor, join in songs as
the sun reddens the western sky, and en-
Joy in common the fresh air, the sunshine
the beach and the sea.
The most prominent of the bathing pa
vilions is the North Beach Bathhouse,
which was completed last year by cor
poration, of which Senator Jones is the
leading spirit, at a cost of over $40, 900.
The building is substantial one, is within
100 feet of high-water mark, and contains
cement plunge 50x150 feet, with arched
glass roof, seventy rooms for hot baths,
500 dressing-rooms for bathers, a ballroom,
dining-room and tonsorial parlors. The
building is lighted throughout by cleo
tricity, and the patronage at night is very
large.
The Arcadia is also a popular bath
house, we'll appointed and convenient, one
of the principal attractions of which is the
toboggan slide extending into old ocean.
Among the Immediate improvements
contemplated besides the building of the
boulevard connecting with Los Angeles
and the athletic grounds are the building
of sewer system; the extension OF the
electric line now running between Pasa-
dena and Los Angeles to Santa Monica,
the right of way for which has already
been granted; the extension of Ocean ave-
nue., north and south, to Santa Monica
canyon and Ballona, making a boulevard
seven miles long, perfectly macadamized,
lined with trees and skirting the beach all
the way; the improving of the two public
parks, and the erecting of buildings for the
Chamber of Commerce and the free public
library.
Santa Monica has awakened to a sense of
its own importance, and with true Califor-
MIA push is forging rapidly to the front as
a most attractive place of residence and q
pleasure resort par excellence.
Cigarettes Killed Him.
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LIVED At SANTA BARBARA.

Mrs. Dodge at One Time the Preseason of
Much Property.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Aug. 25.-
Mrs. Dodge and son Arthur, who at
tempted to commit suicide at San Rafael,
are well known in Santa Barbara. They
resided here many years and were much
esteemed. Mrs. Dodge at one time owned
considerable property in Santa Barbara
and vicinity, and years ago took up a
claim along Mission Bluff, where DR.. Hall S
to Mr.. Richardson the piece of land
bounded by Haley. Gutierrez, Rancheria
and San Pascual streets. At one time
Mrs. Dodge could easily have cleared up
from $50, 900 to $40 900 by selling her prop
erty here.
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FORGERY At WHo1EsALE.
Dishonest Nebraska officials HUGE Beer
Stealing for Years.

Dishonest Nebraska Officials HUGE Been
Stealing for Years.
BEATRICE, NEBR., Aug. 25.-There is
no longer the shadow OF doubt but that
the forging of city warrants for which City
Clerk Phillips and Water Commissioner
Hawkins are under arrest, has been carried
on Systematically for years and on almost
wholesale scale. Investigation of the
books in the City Clerks office has been
going on steadily for week, Sunday not
excepted, and to-day's disclosures were the
most sensational of ALL showing that the
forgeries were begun nearly four years ago
and continued at intervals since. Added
to this is the return to-day of ex-Mayor
Schultz, who declares that many warrants
bearing his signature and which were sup
posed to be genuine are forgeries. The two
accused men, while not confessing guilt,
intimate that others are implicated.
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HALKTRIE Is ATTRACTIVE.
The British Cutter Tic,ced By Thousands
of Sightseers.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Erie
Basin drydock proved new Sunday re-
sort for New Workers and Brooklynites to-
day. All day long streams of people
focked to the place where the English
cutter lies on the drydock. The hull of
Valkyrie III was partly hidden from view
ing heat of the sun. For the first time
since she was placed in the basin her
decks were clear of tools and chips and
maze of rope and steel rigging. She
looked quite prepared for being taken out Of
the dock, as she will be tomorrow morning,
when she will be towed to the Horseshoe.
Her sails will be bent on the way, and then
she will be given her first sail in racing
trim in American waters.
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DEFENDERS NEW MAST STEPPED.
She Vas Not Strained In Her Numerous
MishapS.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. 25.-The
Defenders mast was stepped this after
noon in Bristol Harbor as she lay short
distance south of the boathouse.
Mr.. Iselin, who was seen at the time,
said the Defender would be rugged as far
as possible this evening. The topmast
would go up right away, as there was not
much to do to it. He said that he was not
going to have any more backstays that
were used before and consequently no
more chainplare.
He also said that he had not as yet re-
ceived any communication from the cup
committee notifying him of the postpone
ment of the trial races. He Endorsed the
statements of Messrs. Kane and Leeds TO
the effect that the Defender was not
strained and that the boat was as strong
as the day she was launched. He also re-
marked that the Defender would leave if
possible tomorrow at IL A. NJ. for New
York.
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NEARLY DROWNED IN A SEWER.
Three Men Carried Ost by an Unexpected
Ereshet.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 25.-During the
rainstorm yesterday afternoon Giovanni
Baretti and Antonio Garapi, Italians, and
an Irishman named Crawley narrowly es-
capped being drowned in the Woods Run
Allegheny sewer. The three men with
Others were cleaning the sewer at Mcclure
avenue and Wilkins street when at $3.50
O'Clock the flood came. All the men ex-
cept the three named were working near a
manhole and got out in safety. Crawley,
after desperate battle with the flood,
managed to graphic a ladder and climbed
out.
The two Italians were carried out by the
sewerand were given up for lost About
o'clock voice was heard calling for help.
The police raised the cover over a manhole
and found Baretti nearly exhausted. Ca
rapl had the most exciting. experience Of
the three, but was rescued in a like man.
ner at o'clock. He was badly chilled and
almost overcome by gas, but will recover.
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which gives to Santa Monica its CONNER
cial prestige was built.
The wharf is 400 feet long, was con-
structed by the most modern methods,
cost 81, 600, 900, and is said to be the finest
structure of its kind in the world. The ap-
proach leaves shore on a curve, then goes
straight out to deep water, when another
curve northward is made so as to bring the
end of the wharf facing the swells and
prevailing winds. The approach is 310O
feet long, % feet wide, and contains 1874
bents Is feet apart. There are eight piles
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Arrested T,yo Bankers.

PERRY, O. T., Aug. 25.-Dr. Jamison
Van Water, president, and Cashier Blan-
chard of the defunct Bank of Commerce Of
Newark were arrested here last night. At
late session of the Grand Jury of Kay
County these men were indicted for cheat
ing and swindling. Four months ago the
Bank of Commerce failed, leaving deposit
tors in the lurch for several thousand dol
lars. Several men in this city were caught
in the break
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A Cyclist Injured at Folsom.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. pa spe-
ciaI dispatch to the Record-Union from
Folsom says:
Charles Dutton, a member of the Capital
Wheelmen's Club, who came up here on
the clubs trip to-day, while visiting the
power-house stepped on an unfastened
plank and was precipitated fifteen feet into
the bed of the canal. He was badly cut
over the left eye and was also bruised a
good deal He was unconscious when
picked up, and his Acknowledgement car
ried him to DR.. Shurbaugh's office, where
his hurts were treated. His escape from
death was q narrow QUE.
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Santa Cruz is to the northern and middle
portions of California Santa Monica is to
the southern. AS summer resort it has
yet 10 be surpassed in natural and artifi-
cial attractions and in popularity.
=. Santa Monica was christened July Is,
twenty years ago. when it was nothing
more than rancho. For years it Ian
guished, its growth being very slow. When
the boom struck Los Angeles Santa
Monica felt its influence, as did all the
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TUNNY IN MONTEREY Ely.
Large Catches of q Fish Seldom Seen :.
These WQterS.

MONTEREY, CAL, Aug. 25.-The fish
ing season this year at Monterey has been
the best ever known to local fishermen and
sportsmen. The remarkable feature at
present is the large school of funny run
ming in .the bay. This fish was rarely if
ever before seen here, it being found in the
Mediterranean Sea and occasionally in the
South Pacific. Yesterday large specimen
The total catch aggregated 3155 pounds,
the largest of which tipped the scales at
$40 pounds. 1t was captured by Q. Saliva
tore. a local fisherman.
Professor Gilbert of the Stanford Uni
versity, at the time the big basking shark
were taken here, stated that Monterey Bay
had larger variety of fish swimming in it's
water than any other bay in the world.
The funny were shipped to San Francisco.
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M.ch Propertv De,troved.

KINGSTON, N. Y. Aug. 25.-Early this
morning fire started in barn owned by
r. and G. I. Lefevre at Rosendale, about
eight miles south OF this city, and spread
both up and down Main street. Twenty
five buildings were totally destroyed and
dozen dwellings on the opposite side Of
Main street more or less damaged. Among
the buildings destroyed were the Reformed
Church and parsonage. The loss will reach
$125, 900, with about $50, 600 insurance.
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capacity being 1900 tons. On the main
wharf are seven tracks. On the south side
is a large freighthouse, 25x200 feet, a COM
modious passenger depot, with offices up
stairs for employees and officers of the
road and two restaurants. Besides the
coastiny vessels there are always from two
to five foreign ships unloading their
cargoes, making the wharf quite hive of
industry.
Senator Jones spends much of his time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
WANTED 4. FREE RIDE.
Martin WcDern,ott Charged Nth Steal.
ing a Horse and Buggy.

Martin WcDernott Charged With Steal
ing Horse and Buggy.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 25.-Deputy
Sheriff Tennant last night arrested Martin
McDermott and charged him with grand
larceny. Tenant had tied his horse and
buggy in front of Deyine's grocery store
on Market street, and was standing in the
door when he saw McDermott unite the
horse and get into the buggy. McDermott
take ride with him, and Blackwell ac-
cepted the invitation. AS the men were
driving away Tenant arrested McDer-
mott.
Blackwell raised a row when he found
he was not to have buggy ride, and he
was arrested for disturbing the peace He
subsequently gave bonds and was released
from iaiI
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ningham, young man living seven miles
from Dexter. died last night from the
effects of cigarette poisoning. When death
overlook him he was smoking cigarette,
and had grown so emaciated from the
use of the poison he had to take to his
bed. He awoke at IL o'clock last night,
rolled cigarette, lighted it, called for a
drink of water and expired in an instant.
He smoked about 100 cigarettes daily.
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n Night Marshal Shot.

DENVER, COL. Aug. 25.-George Ben
nett, night marshal of Highlands, suburb
of Denver, was shot in the head tonight
and will die. He saw two suspicious-look-
ing men near Twelfth and Agate avenue
and attempted to arrest them when one
fred upon him. Officers from the Central
station have gone over to assist in the
pursuit.
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Increased Rate for Labor.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 25.-The con-
tractors who are laying the water-pipes for
the town water works have been unable to
secure workmen to dig the trenches at 2
cents per running foot, and it is reported
that they have advanced the rate to 2l
cents per foot. No new men were secured
yesterday, but number of men have sig
nfied their intention to go to work Mon
day at the advanced rate. Under the old
rate the men could earn but little over 81
per day
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ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Three Toung Men Under Bonds for Ktll.
ing q Negress.

ing Negress.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug. %. = Percy
Brooks, son of S. H. Brooks, the million
aire cotton manufacturer of this city, and
T. G.. Scarborough, member of a promi-
nent Southern family, are under $4,000
bonds each, together with Nicely Sullivan,
another Memphis young man, to appear at
fernando, Miss, to be examined on the
charge of numbering Cornelia Brayer, a
young negress, whose body was found in a
well at fernando.
Philip Smith, negro, was first arrested
and implicated the three white men. They
say they can prove an alibi.
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in bent, three in a group on each side,
over which are two railway tracks. From
the end of the approach the
wharf widens to 100 feet 6 inches,
continuing this width for 1900 feet further.
Eight hundred feet on the north side is
fanked by coalbunkers, supplied with
every modern appliance for quick transfer
of the commodity from vessel to car, their
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To CONFER With the Reoents.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 25.-President
Wooster of the Board of Trade has APP
pointed the following as the committee to
confer with the Regents of the University
of California and endeavor to have them
locate the Wilmerding Training-school on
the site offered by the Phelan estate in this
city: Paul P. Austin, b. D. Murphy, G. J..
Owen, E. E. Goodrich, o. A. Hale, S. F.
Leib, A. Greeninger, Francis E. Spencer
and E. S. Holden.
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night, and for a few moments there were
prospects of a big blaze. Officer Haley
heard the uproar of the crazed Ce]estials,
and rushing into the place succeeded in
extinguishing the flames by the aid of
blankets.
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After he had accomplished the deed Lyle
took to the mountains. The officers were
soon notified of the tragedy, and together
with about fifty friends of Sullivan started
in pursuit of the murderer. Sullivan's
friends say they will lynch Lyle if they
succeed in capturing him.
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Iron Ore OF. a Ranch.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 25.-A mass of
bog iron has been discovered on the ranch
of d. T. West, about mile west of Wrights
station. The extent of the find is not yet
known, but if IN sufficient quantities to pay
the ore will be worked.
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Ts,eroIJv C,.t to Pieces.

LEXINGTON. KY. Aug. PA bloody
battle occurred this afternoon at the
Middlesboro water works, in which James
Lyle literally cut Peter Sullivan to pieces.
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Siateee B,s;tdinos B,trned,

BLANCHARD, Iowa, Aug. 26.-Fire
from an unknown cause yesterday de-
stroyed sixteen buildings in the business
portion of this place. The loss is $25, 900,
with little insurance.
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Wanted to Die Because Rejected by TO-
Year Old Girl.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 25.- William
Parker, an old man who iourneyed all the
way from New York City to marry 16-
year-old girl in this city, fell down the
stairs of the Royal clearinghouse about
o'clock this morning and sustained serious
injuries about the head.
After Parker's arrival here the young
girl changed her mind and refused to
marry him. This started the old man on
a drunk, and it is thought that when he
went up to the lodging-house to get room
last night it was with the determination to
end his life. Every room in the house
was occu pied, and when he started down
stairs he fell.
Parker bled profusely from cut in the
forehead. He was removed to the Receiv-
ing Hospital, where his wounds were
dressed by City Physician Harris, who
pronounced his injuries not fatal. On his
person were found 81 % and bottle of
stryChnine.
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Fought With Dtrks.

TAMPA. FLA, Aug. 25.-Adolf Cuafero
and Augustine Tielbe, Cubans, fought with
dirks last night Cuafero was killed and
the murderer escaped.
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IN A LIBRARY.
Critical Comments Left Upon
the Margin of Pages
Pored Over.
NOT SEEKING FOR RICHES.
A Square Meal and an Inspection
Of the Premises All That
He Desired.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 25.-The resi-
dence of DR.. Julian G. WATSON at Oil
South Tenth street was entered by a burg
lar last night. The visitor helped himself
to the contents of the cupboard, and after
partaking of good luncheon he visited
several upstairs rooms, as was evidenced
by the burnt matches strewn over the
floor.
In the library he took several books from
the shelves and left them lying carelessly
about the room. A book entitled Fifteen
Years in He'll" by Luther Benson, seems
to have attracted the burglars attention,
and he evidently sat down and read a por-
ton OF it, for he wrote upon the margin of
one of the pages:
.sThis is all bosh. God has forgot all
about u.s. Yours, MIDNIGHT FOUNDER"
There was lot of siIverware in the din
ing-room, but nothing but food was
touched.
The residence of Thomas S. Montgomery
on North First street was. entered early
this morning by burglar, who is sup
posed to be the same who visited the Was
son residence last evening. After helping
himself to LUNCHEON the burglar wandered
all through the house, but took nothing of
value.
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Arerted a CONFEDERATION,

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. PA coal-oil
lamp exploded in a house on Dupont
street, in Heinlenville. Chinatown, last
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Cigarettes Killed Him.
DEXTER, Mo-, Aug. 25.-Oscar Cum
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RICH IN ATTRACTIONS.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 25.-What
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Charles kempt was arrested in the fifth
police district yesterday afternoon by officer
Robert Connor. ON suspicion Of being the per-
son that stole a lot of tools from the new
church on Msthewson street, and he proved
to be tho man. for a portion OF the tools were
found In his possession. and detective Can
non found the remainder under pile Of lun-
her on Harris avenue. In the court this
morning he was fined $40 and costs for steal
ing from James Ayers. Oliver Madison. Will
iam Martin and Frank W. Ssrles.
Frederick Allen pleaded not guilty TO steal
ing . coat from Fred Allen, and was held
until Friday for trial
Joseph Mcintyre and John W. Murray were
charged with asssulting james Kelly. sThey
pleaded not guilty, and were held until Tues
day for trial.
!. The cass against William Moran for stealing
from John Alderman was continued for one
week.
Thomas McCartin and Henry Harvey waived
examination on the charge OF breaking and
entering the store of L. Q. Wilde. and were
bound over TO the common pleas division OF
the Supreme Court.
James Reilly was sent to the county Jail for
DO days for assaulting James Mcdonald.
George Hanson was fined SIS and costs for
using horse unfit for labor.
The case OF John N. Gardiner. who is
wanted IN Boston ms fugitive from justice.
was continued until January 10.
Bridget Thompson was held until Friday.
when she will be called upon 70 show cause
why she sold liquor without a license. Her
husband. Peter, was charged with keeping
liquor nuisance. and he will bo%heard Janu.
AIRY Z.
Il. p. Belknap, John Phillips and Manuel
Nascimento pleaded guilty to the charge of
selling impure milk, and were each fined $40
and costs.
George H.. e. NJ. and @. A. Grant had their
cases Of selling impure milk continued until
Friday, January g.
Ella hulick pleaded not guilty TO stealing a
pocket book from John Shepard and Company,
and was held until Friday for trial.
Ella Bonner stole a coat, veGt, and a pair
of pants from Thomas o'Neil. and for this she
was fined Sl5 and costs.
The case OF Henry c. Wood for shooting W.
b. Sweet was continued until Tuesday. Janu.
ary T.