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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-28
TO MEET THE OFFICERS.
Appointment of a Committee
to Conclude Final
Agreement.
CASH IS STILL COMING IN,
The Fund Now Exceeds the Amount
Promised - Preparing for
JoIIification.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 27.-The Stock
ton Commercial Association held meet
ing tonight to consider the agreement re-
ceived to-day from the directors of the
Valley road.
There were several important changes in
the contract sent from here, which were
made by Attorney Preston on behalf of
the railroad directory, notably as to dam
ages to be paid the Stockton people in case
the lands given were not used for the pur-
poses specified in the articles of agree
ment.
In order to have this matter settled a
committee consisting of Trustees P. B.
Fraser, William Inglis, I. S. Bostwick,
Fred NJ. West, Sidney Newell and Attor-
ney Woods, Charles Weber and r. c. Sar-
gent was appointed to confer next Tuesday
with the directors of the road in San Fran
cisco.
This committee was empowered to settle
all questions to be covered by the all
important agreement binding the road to
carry out its promises made to the people
of Stockton. The members of the COM
mittee were instructed to be backin Stock
ton by Wednesday night when another
mass-meeting Will be held in Masonic Hall
for the purpose of closing up the stock
subscription fund.
There is now enough money in the cash
fund for the purchase of all the land in this
city necessary for the purposes of the road.
Tonight something like $4,000 was re-
ported as having been subscribed, and to
this must be added $1605 collected by the
ladies' committee within the past few
weeks. The ladies held another meeting
tonight to wind up all of their affairs.
1t was reported by Chairman Buell. to-
night that something like 800 acres of land
will be needed for the rights of way between
Stockton and the Stanislaus River. Until
the survey is determined upon, it cannot
be definitely settled what land will be
needed, and SO the Commercial Association
does not know yet who viii grant rights
of way without compensation, and who
will demand damages for running through
their lands. To provide for all contingen-
cies, the solicitors will continue to secure
cash donations in order to purchase what
land will not be given by the farmers.
The members of the committee do not
anticipate that much money will have to
be spent in this way.
The mass-meeting of Wednesday night
will be in the nature of general jollifca
ton by the citizens of Stockton over the
raising of the funds necessary to carry out
the agreement made with the directors of
the Valley road. Nearly all of the deeds to
the land are already signed. AS soon as
the agreement between the railway Off
cials and the Trustees is signed little re-
mains but for the Valley road to COM
mence building out of Stockton.
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ALUMNI DAY At BELMONT
A Successful Celebration by
Former Students of
the School,.
Addresses Delivered by Officers of
the Association and Promi-
nent Educators.

BELMONT, CAL, April 27.-The first
Alumni day of Belmont School was cele.
brated to-day. Special cars brought guests
from San Francisco and with their arrival
the somewhat doubtful weather cleared
and the sun appeared to shine brightly on
the exercises. The handsome lawns and
shrubbery that surround the school build
ings looked more than usually beautiful
after the freshening showers.
Dinner was served at 1 o'clock in the
effectively decorated dining-rooms. The
handsome favors presented to each guest
formed feature of the banquet. Later
the president of the Alumni Association,
Dennis Searles, Stanford, '95, introduced
the speakers of the day. Brief but enthusi-
astic addresses were made by President
Reid, principal at Belmont DIR. Mclean,
the president of the board of directors
Rev. DR.. Horatio Stebbins, David Starr
Jordan of Stanford University and others
of the alumni and guests.
President Kellogg of the State Univer-
sity was unable to attend the exercises on
account of his health. Many kilograms
and letters were received from the absent
alumni, expressing their most cordial
wishes for the success of the day.
A business meeting of the alumni was
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DIES At TACOMA.
The ChecEered Career of William
Ih0rneU Brought to q Close.

The Checkered Career of WittiG1n IL.
IhorneU Brought to q Close.
TACOMA, WASH, April 27.-William R.
Thornell died to-day, aged SO. He had
been prominent in both Tacoma and Seat
tie society.
About twelve years ago, it is understood,
Thornell was tried and convicted in Colo
RADIO, under the name of Fred Hope, for
embezzling funds from a railroad company
by which he was employed. Influential
friends secured his release when he had
served but short part of his sentence. He
then moved to Seattle and entered the
employ of the Oregon improvement Com
pany.
Afterward he was assistant manager OF
the Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad, and
still later an employe of the Boston Ma
tional Bank.
About six years ago he married Miss
Cora Taylor, Seattle Society girl, and
afterward his accounts with the bank were
discovered to be short. His father-in-law
made up the deficiency, and is said to have
crippled himself financially in SO doing.
A little later his wife died. Three years
ago he came to Tacoma as bookkeeper for
the contractors Dickinson & Co., and had
lived here since. His brother is secretary
of the United States Trust Company in
New York City.
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FATE OF REEDLEY'S FORGER
Ten Years at San Quentin the
Sentence of Professor
Sanders.
His Attorneys at Once Serve Notice
of an Appeal to the
Supreme Court.

FRESNO, CAL, April 27.-Unless an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court is successful
Professor Sanders, who was convicted of
forgery last Tuesday, will serve a term of
ten years in San Quentin.
At 10 o'clock this morning Sanders was
taken before Judge Webb to receive his
sentence. The courtroom was crowded.
The convicted man sat with his head
bowed and hopeless expression on his
face. Before sentence was pronounced his
attorney, Frank HI. Short, moved for a
new trial on the grounds that the court
misdirected the jury in matters of law
and erred in its instruction; that it
erred in decisions on points of
law; that the verdict of the jury was con-
trary to law, and contrary to the evidence.
The motion was promptly denied, as was
one for a stay in the rendering of judg-
ment, made on the ground that the in
dictment was defective. Judge Webb then
sentenced Sanders to serve term of ten
years in the State prison at San Quentin.
The condemned man looked detected, but
gave no other sign to show how the heavy
sentence affected him. Attorney Short
gave notice of an appeal to the Supreme
Court.
This afternoon Judge Webb granted a
motion to admit Sanders to bail, pending
the result of the appeal Bonds of $4,000
are required, and Mrs. Sanders will try to
secure the amount among the professor S
frien ds at Reedley
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ARRIVE AT SANTA ROSA.
The Half afillion Cgs.b Party Gfcen a
i Cordial Reception.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 27. - The
Half-million Club excursion party arrived
here at o'clock this afternoon. 1t was
met at the depot by citizens in carriages,
who gave the visitors hearty welcome.
They will remain here until Sunday even
ing, when they will depart for San Jose.
A reception and banquet was given them
at the Occidental Hotel after their arrival,
and number of speeches were made.
The excursionists report that all along the
line they have been cordially received.
The names of the visitors are as follows
W. NJ Bunker and wife and d. NJ. Carman
of San Francisco, A. G. Platt of Porter
vile, E. E. Harlow of Stockton; w. G.
Patterson, president of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce.; C. II. Keyes,
president of the Pasadena Board of Trade
General John Wasson, vice-president of
the Pomona Board of Trade; M. j. Daniels,
president of the Orange-growers' Bank of
Riverside; E. E. Katz of San Bernardino,
George Heazelton OF the San Francisco
Chronicle Mrs. A. w. Padue of Carlisle,
Pa; ]. S. Butler and wife of San Francisco,
Mr.. Holmes and wife of San Francisco, NJ.
Block of Chicago, James Horsburgh Jr.
and ]. d. Cook of San Francisco, G. A.
Thurston of San Jose, James Holle and A.
w. Jones of San Francisco, ]. o. Carroll of
Dublin; A. L. Ellis of Buffalo, n. Y; Mrs.
A. w. Barton of Princevale and William
Niles of San Francisco. G. F. Wilson
of Bakersfield accompanied the party.
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SANTA CRUZ ACCIDENT,
Two Boys Play With Powder
and Receive FrightfuI
Burns.
Investigating the Jacobson Murder
Case-Watsonville Citizens
Win Suit.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April PA horri-
BILE accident occurred in this city this after
noon, in which two young boys, Christie
Studendorf, aged Is years, and Manuel
Pacheco, aged 13, were the victims.
The boys were in the vicinity of the pow
der works few days ago and took keg
of powder from spot where some men
were working and hid it some distance
down the railroad track. To-day the boys
left their homes to have some sport with
the powder.
When they reached the cache they filed
their hats and pockets with the explosive
and built fire. They then commenced
throwing the powder into the flames, but
by some means the powder in their pockets
became ignited and their clothes caught
fire. Every stitch of their clothing was
burned off, and, with their flesh in spots
burned to a crisp, the boys ran to their
home q mile distant. They were so badly
burned that on reaching home they were
unable to unlock the door.
Studendorf's hair is all burned from his
head and his face is as crisp. The skin
has been entirely burned from his abdo-
men, legs and arms, and his. flesh is
almost baked. The attending physician
says he will not live till morning. Pache-
cho is also badly burned, but his burns are
only superficial and he will recover. Both
of the boys are suffering untold agonies.
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WILL EXTEND TO COMOx.
The First Mope IN the Construction of I
NesU TranscontinentaE Line.

The First MoUe IN the Construction of a
Nesc Transcontine,ttaI Line.
VICTORIA, B. c., April Pin an in
terview James Dunsmuir, president OF
the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway,
said it was the intention of the ompany to
extend its line to Wellington and Comox,
sixty miles, if it could get the usual sub
sidy of 5000 mile from the Dominion
Government.
This is considered by many to be the first
link in the British Pacific Railway, which
Victorians have been endeavoring to build
for many years. 1t lis generally understood
that it is the intention of the British Pa
cifc people to purchase the Esguimalt and
Nanaimo Railway as the first move in the
direction of building the new transconti-
mental line.
If the Esquimalt and Nanaimo extends
its line to Comox it will be just so much
more of the British Pacific built.
1t is very likely that the Government
will refuse the subsidy, as it has to ecomo-
mize in view of approaching elections. If
it does refuse it will go hard with its
candidates in the Victoria and Vancouver
Island districts.
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CAPTURED NEAR CLEELUM
Five Washington Train Rob-
berS Meet With a Warm
Reception.
They Run Into a Posse Of Officers
In Wait for Them and Two
Are Captured.

TACOMA, WASH, April 81. = Five
masked men attempted to hold up North
ern Pacific passenger train 2, last evening
about o'clock, six miles this side of
Cleelum station, which is ninety miles east
of Tacoma. The plot miscarried, because
the train ran 400 feet after being signaled
to stop, instead of 1000 feet, which the rob-
bers had calculated on.
The railroad company had knowledge
that the attempt was to be made, and had
planned warm reception. Ten men were
stationed where the express-car was to be
robbed of $4,000 sent to pay off the Ros-
lyn miners for March. When the engine
stopped the two robbers who were to board
it were too scared to run 400 feet and get
on. The train accordingly went ahead.
These two men started across the bridge,
ran into the posse, were captured and taken
to Ellensburg Their names are Hank
Harrington and Jack Harrison. The
others escaped.
Harrington recently finished term in
the penitentiary for burglary. Harrison
came to the State three years ago from
Kansas. They will be tried in Kittitas
County. Extra guards have been placed
at the Jail to prevent escape.
One of the five robbers was railroad
man, who Kept the company posted as to
what was going on. The robbery was set
for Wednesday, but the shipment of money
to Cleelum was postponed to Friday, to
give more time to set trap for the gangs
capture. The robbers likewise deferred
action.
The cash was shipped on yesterdays
train, as expected, and force of men
were concealed in the express-car. The
eompanys plan was to kill all the gang
except the man who was posting the Off
GERS. Ten Tacoma men under Sheriff
Hintson of this county were posted east of
the bridge, where the engine and express
car were to be run. Tools and dynamite
had been left there, and a quick job in
opening the safe was the programme
Hintson's posse was to cooperate with the
men in the car.
When the engine stopped 500 feet in
front of Harrington and Harrison they
were afraid to make the attempt at board
ing, and the train finally pulled away.
The scared robbers after taking off their
blackcloth masks started over the bridge
and ran into the posse, which put them
under arrest.
Officials and officers will not say who
gave the railroad its information. A posse
is chasing the other two men who escaped.
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Il SAN JOSE LooHINVAR.
Jesus ChaboUa Charged With Abductim,
SuSQnd Aceda.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 81. Rosalea
Acedo appeared before Justice Dwyer to-
day and swore to complaint charging
Jesus Chabolla with abducting Susana
Aceda, his 17-year-old daughter.
Susana is pretty Spanish girl and has
been employed in the family of Victor
Chapere at Almaden, and while there fell
in love with Chabolla, who was employed
in the mines. A couple of weeks ago the
Chapere family went away on visit and
Susana returned to her grandmother's, Mrs.
Gomez, who resides at the corner of Willow
and Orchard streets in this city. A week
ago Chabolla came to town to see the girl
and when he returned to Almaden she
went him.
The father says they are stopping at the
house of Antonio Bernal, in Almaden, and
he says if Chabolla will marry his daugh-
ter the charge of abduction will be dis
missed. The young people will probably
make haste to accede to this demand, as it
was with the intention of eloping that Miss
SuSana ran aWay
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ABOUT the mint that the scales were being
watched they gave him no more trouble.
The defense had attempted to show that
the Savage mine bullion was similar in
nneness to melt No. II, but had been SUBJ
stltuted by silver administration. All of
the Savage mine deposits were brought
into court by the prosecution and ac-
counted for. An attempt was made by the
defense to prove that man had been shot
at in the refinery at night. The prosecu-
ton showed that Watchman Kennedy had
accidentally discharged his pistol one
night and the bullet had gone into the
floor. 1t was also shown that e. B. Ia
briskie, the melter and refner, who ap-
pointed Jones, was honest and died poor
man.
Ellis and Cagwin testified that they never
had any reason to suspect Jones with
making false entries.
The examination was then continued till
Monday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-28
VISIT NAPA VALLEY.
Half-Million Club Ex-
cursionists View a
Rich Country.
A TRIP TO ST. HELENA.
They Find Oranges, Lemons
and Dates Growing in
Abundance.
ARRIVE AT THE ROSE CITY.
A Reception and Banquet rendered
the Visitors by Sonoma
County Citizens.
A TRIP TO ST. HELENA.
ARRIVE AT THE ROSE CITY.

NAPA, CAL, April 27.-The excursion
lists of the Half-million Club reached Napa
shortly after midnight this morning, and
were met at the depot at 8 o'clock by a
committee of the Napa Improvement Club
and a large number of citizens. A heavy
rain had fallen all night and it was still
raining at o'clock, so the plan to drive
about Napa and vicinity was abandoned,
and instead the train was run up the valley
as far as ST. Helena, thus giving the
visitors the opportunity of passing glance
at what they agreed to be one of the most
delightful sections they have visited.
Before the trip up the valley was begun
a meeting was held in the dining-car and
addresses were made by d. M. Carman; w.
c. Patterson, president of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce; G. H. Keyes,
president of Throop Institute and the
Board of Trade of Pasadena; and General
Wasson of Pomona.
After the return trip from st. Helena
G. NJ Francis of the Napa improvement
Club made speech on behalf of the Napa
people, and Major Woodward of Sonoma
County told the excursionists of the warm
welcome that awaited them at the City of
Roses. w. M. Bunker closed the speech
making with concise statement of the
aims of the Half-million Club.
AT half-past II the train pulled out for
Santa Rosa. A Napa delegation, consist
ing of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Beard, Henry
Hogan and Fl. l.. Johnston, accom-
panied the party and will complete the ex-
cursion with them.
The excursionists were surprised to
learn that oranges, lemons and even dates
can be and are readily raised in this val
ley, which they supposed was given up
almost entirely to Mine-groWing
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PORTLAND SENSATION.
Miss Berger Indicted for MaItgning Her
self In, A9,o9.gns Osts Letters

mass BERGER lnUtCbeu JOT -uutsgn3ny dcT-
self in Anonymous Letters.
PORTLAND, Or, April 27.-Miss Mary
Berger dressmaker of Eugene, was to-
day indicted for sending indecent letters
through the mails. The indictment con-
tains seven counts.
Prominent ladies of Eugene have been
receiving through the mails anonymous
letters, the contents of which were often
sive. The writer of each of these letters
pretended to warn the person to whom it
was addressed that she was endangering
reputation by being seen in company
with Miss Berger and went on 10 blacken
Miss Berger's character. Each recipient
of one OF these letters had been recently a
visitor at Miss Berger's place of business
or had been seen in company with her.
Another curious feature was that Miss
Berger herself received several of these
letters.
Suspicion was at first directed toward
Mrs. DR.. McKenney, and she was arrested.
Her preliminary examination resulted in
her discharge and the arrest of Miss
Berger.
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Ktdnaptna shertfs Re1ea.ed.

NEMUCCA, New, April 27.-Sheriff
Kavanaugh of Platte County, Nebr., and
Joseph Burnes, representing the attorney
general of that State, arrived from Carson
to-day. Kavanaugh showed papers to
Governor Jones ana received warrant for
the convicted Nebraska cattle thief, Michael
Lamb, and left for the East with the pris-
oner this afternoon.
Sheriffs Kayanaugh and Wright, the
latter of Ogden, who were arrested by
officers of Lander County and bound over
to the Grand Jury for kidnapping Lamb,
were discharged from custody by Judge
Fitzgerald of the District Court when the
facts of the case were stated to him, and
the threatened complications between
Nevada, Utah and Nebraskr were averted.
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1SoENDIARY BLAZE ArsrocKroN.
Total Destruction of Large Warehouse
F3ILed With Hhent.

2 STOCKTON, CAL, April 27.-At an early
hour this morning the Farmers Union and
Milling Company's warehouse was de-
stroyed by fire, nothing being left but
charred timbers to show where it stood.
There were 300 tons of wheat in the build
ing. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
which, is fully covered by insurance.
1t iJbelieved that the fire was of incendi-
ary origin. Yesterday coal oil was poured
on the wharf near the warehouse and the
wharf was set on fire. The blaze was dis
covered and extinguished promptly. It is
believed that the same firebug did last
nights work.
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Eacitino Pursuit of a Forger.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 27.-There was
an exciting chase on South First street
this evening after man giving the name
of Henry Bonnell, who attempted to pass
forged check for SIS on the Bank of San
Jose. 1t was signed by Zollers & RESTING,
firm of blacksmiths, one of whom
chanced to be near at hand when Bonneli
attempted to pass the check in shoestore
in payment for pair of shoes.
When Zollers pronounced the paper a
forgery Bonnell took to his heels. A
crowd followed in pursuit, but he escaped.
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SANTA CRUZ CHOSEN.
The 1896 EptUOrth League Contention to
BE Held iIa That City.


LOS GATOS, CAL, April 27.-The dis
trict convention of the Bpworth League
finished its work last evening. Santa Cruz
was chosen as the place of holding the
convention in 1896. Rev. Arthur Briggs
of San Jose was elected district representa-
tive TO the National Convention, which
meets in Chattanooga in June, with DR..
W. W. Case of San Francisco as alternate.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Albert Pennie of Los
Gatos, president; Miss E. Bennett of San
Jose, ce-president; Mr.. Musselman, Gil
roy, second vice president; DR.. Fletcher,
Trinity Church, San Francisco, third vice
PRESIDENT Mrs. C. B. Perkins, Simpson
Memorial Church, San Francisco, fourth
vice-president; H. A. Hyde, Santa Cruz,
corresponding secretary; James Harper,
Monterey, recording secretary: Miss Bow
man, Centella Church, San Jose, treasurer.
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DEATH OF Il PIONEER.
Paralysis Ends the Life of San Jose
Forty miner.

Forty miner.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 27.-John B.
Price, an old pioneer, died at his home in
this city early this morning.
Mr.. Price was born in Elizabeth, New
Jersey, in 1919 and came to San Jose in
1S49, locating in this city. On his arrival
here he formed partnership with Lewis
Corey, and they began running freight
and passenger service between this city
and San Francisco, via Alviso. With his
partner they opened general merchandise
store here, buying their goods direct from
the ships landing at San Francisco. Since
then Mr.. Price has conducted numerous
enterprises Of the same character.
A few days ago he was stricken with
paralysis and sank rapidly. He was promi-
nent in church affairs and belonged to the
Odd Fellows and Pioneers, being one of
the originators of the latter society.
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JAILED At PRESCOTT.
A Relative of Lady Churchill Arrest
fos. ALe0ed Theft,


for Alleged Theft.
PRESCOTT, ARIz., April 27.-L. R.
Jerome was committed to the County jail
here to-day, in default of $500 bonds, to
await the action of the Grand Jury on a
charge of grand larceny for the alleged
theft of gold watch.
Jerome is well educated man aud was
at one time prominent citizen of New
York, being near relative of the late cele-
brated Larry Jerome, and Leonard Jerome
of that place, and of Lady Churchill OF
England. When not, drinking Jerome
was an industrious and faithful worker,
but his appetite for strong drink would get
the better of him at frequent intervals and
he would go on protracted spree. This
is the first charge of a serious nature
booked against him.