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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
MENDOC|NO'S GRAND JURY
Two Investigations Which May
End in Sensational Lit.
cation.
Serious Charges Against Justice
Whipple and District Attorney
Sturtevant.

UKIAH, CAL, Nov. 29,-The Grand Jury,
which is in session at the present time,
has investigated, according to reports cur
rent on the streets, two criminal cases
which promise to be somewhat sensa-
tional if ever brought to trial. One is
the case of the people VS.. Frank A. Whip
pie, charged with ENLIGHTENMENT in having
misa appropriated the funds of the Peoples
Building and Loan Society at Fort Bragg.
Whipple is prominent man of this
county and Justice of the Peace in Fort
Bragg Township, and always stood high
among those who knew him.
The other case brought to the attention
of the Grand Jury is that wherein George
A. Sturtevant, District Attorney of this
county, was charged with illegal voting at
a special election for Supervisor in the
First Supervisorial District of this county
in June last. Sturtevant, prior to his cleo
ton to the office of District Attorney, was
a resident of Hopland, and still claims
that place as his home. When an election
was held there IN June he voted, and for
this was arrested. 1t is said that the
Grand Jury thoroughly reviewed the mat
ter and after careful consideration came
to the conclusion that no crime had been
committed. AT the time OF alleged lnfrac-
ton of the law Mr. Sturtevant was arrested,
and at preliminary examination held be-
fore Justice L. F. Long was bound over to
the Superior Court for trial under $1,000
bonds. AS the filing of an information
against himself would practically amount
to confession Sturtevant filed no ipfor-
nation, and the thirty days allowed by
law in which to do SO elapsed without any
action being taken The matter was then
brought before the Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
CAPITAL CITY JUSTICE,
Murderer Ivan Kovalev Sen
fenced to Be Hanged at
Folsom.
The Exile Apparently Unconcerned
When the Court Pronounced
His Doom.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. 29.-Judge
Johnson's courtroom was crowded mass
OF humanity this morning when Ivan
Kovalev, the Siberian escape, was brought
IN to receive his sentence of death for the
brutal murder of Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. L.
Weber in this city last December.
The prisoner failed to show the slightest
| trace of emotion, and instead seemed the
most unconcerned man in the courtroom.
On entering the room he calmly seated
himself IN the chair that was handed
to him and with the same fixed
stare in his eyes that at one time
during his trial had given cause for the
belief that his re ason had become unset
tied. gazed intently at the wall before him
while the interpreter was being sworn.
Then he was directed by Judge Johnson to
stand up. He quietly arose and listened
while the Judge recited the history of the
indictment, trial and verdict. To the
translated question as to whether had any
thing to say why sentence should not be
pronounced, he answered: 81 have nothing
to say"
Major W. A. Anderson, the attorney for
the doomed man, entered an eloquent plea
for a new trial on the ground of errors
committed by the court, whereby the
prisoners welfare had been endangered
and his rights invaded.
1--WE claim" began Major Anderson,
speaking for himself and Senator E. G.
Hart, "that there were several vital errors
of the court in ruling out some evidence
and in admitting other evidence. AT least
one member of the jury had his mind
made up before the case had been finally
submitted, and before the argument of the
counsel for the defendant had been heard.
The District Attorney invaded the rights
| of the defendant when he more than once
drew the attention of the jury to the fact
| that the defendant had not testified in his
| own behalf on the stand
After denying the motion for a new trial,
Judge Johnson said:
1T is ordered and adjudged that you,
Ivan Kovalev, be taken hence to the
County Jail of this county and be there
detained in close confinement until such
time as the Sheriff of this county shall de-.
liver you to the Warden of the State
prison at Folsom, where you will be de-
tanned in close confinement until such day
as shall be designated in the warrant of
execution on this Judgment, and on the
day So designated you will be, by the
Warden at some place within the walls of
said prison, hanged by the neck until you
are dead"
Kovalev never moved muscle as the
sentence was repeated to him. piecemeal,
in his own tongue by the interpreter. The
date OF the execution is February 81, 1896.
Kovalev was taken to Folsom this after
noon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
SANTA BARBARA GAME,

A Baby Alaska Pelican Caught on a
Fishermdn's Hook.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov. 29.-An
amateur fisherman named Lunge to-day
made an extraordinary catch while fishing
in the kelp here. His hook caught in the
bill of a young Alaskan pelican, and safely
landed the unique game. This bird has
has never been seen IN Santa Barbara
waters, and it's presence here will pass into
unexplained mystery, along with the
extraordinary advent of fur seal found in
such abundance in the channel last year
The baby pelican, which is thought to
be but three months old, not being full
fledgcd, measures eight feet from tip to
tip, and tips the scales in the neighbor-
hood of twenty-five pounds. In color the
body plumage is beautiful silver gray.
the arching neck white, and crown OF
pale golden feathers is on its head. The
long bill is orange red for some six inches
near the base.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
PARKER A DIVORCEE.
The Surveyor Granted a Separation Up
the Ground of DesertiOn.

The Surveyor Granted a Separation Upon
the Ground of Desertion.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 29.-Nelson C.
Parker was to-day granted divorce from
Kate G. Parker on the ground of desertion.
About two years ago Mrs. Parker sued
her husband for divorce on the ground of
cruelty, in that he allowed his mother,
bro Their and little girl to take up their
residence with them, which caused addi-
tlonal hou sehold duties to devolve upon
herself. The divorce was refused on this
ground, and Mrs. Parker at once packed
her trunk and deserted her husband. A
few months ago Parker began suit on the
ground of desertion. He is a surveyor and
civil engineer, and is well known in this
city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
NAMES DYING REQUEST.
He Begs That Della Shipton Be Summoned
to His Bedside.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Nov. eff Cliff
ton E. Mayne's life is spared long enough
to allow Della Shipton to get here from
Lower California more startling develop
ments may be looked for. This morning
Mayne requested an interview with the
Sheriff and earnestly begged that Della be
sent for at once. 1t is stated that the girl
is also anxious to see him. The Sheriff at
once conveyed Mayne's wishes to Deputy
District Attorney Holton, who has charge
of the case.
tending physician saws that death NAV
come at any moment, as Mayne's affliction
is quick consumption. He has given up
all hope and awaits the end with calm
resignation-in fact, he welcomes it. Della
Shipton was sent for, and it is expected
that she will return on receipt of the letter,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
EMPLOYMENT FOE TRAMPS.
Tourists Out of WOrfc Viii Be AIIotCed T.
Earn Their Bread.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 29.-The
first rain of the season has produced the
usual crop of tramps. With the annual
migration of the tramp to this balmy
cline, the recurrent problem of dealing
with him is now occupying the attention
OF those whose duty it is to tackle the
question.
The old proposition of putting tramps to
work in Elysian Park is being revived as a
satisfactory solution of segregating the
well-intentioned man out of work from
Messrs. Dusty Rhoads, Weary Raggles and
their ilk. tbs proposed that tramps shall
be steered to the park and made to earn
their daily bread. Some action will be
necessary very soon, for the army of the
unemployed is swelling as the sun loses
its strength in the north.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
NO GAMBLING IN VISALIA.

Nickel-in -the-SIo Machines aud Turkey
Rdfies Barred.
VISALIA, CAL, Nov. 29.-Constable
Broder is determined that illegal games OF
chance shall not be permitted in Visalia.
On Wednesday evening he gave notice
that nickel-in-the-slot machines and
turkey raffles would not be permitted. and
several persons who had invested consid-
cradle money in THANKSGIVING birds were
disappointed.
Those arrested on charges of participant
ing in a game of craps were given chance
to plead before Justice Buchanan this
morning. All pleaded not guilty and
their trials by Jury were set for various
dates in Deem Der.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30

Interest on Water and Light Bonds Paid
by Popular Subscription.
TACOMA, WASH, Nov. 29.-The interest
on the water and light bonds, amounting
to $4,000. the raising of which has been a
source of considerable trouble, was paid by
telegram TO Blair & Co. OF New York City
tonight. The ommittees, which have
had charge of raising this amount among
citizens and business men, found that the
city was short $4,000 from what it was
thought could be raised. The business
men and taxpayers responded generously,
and the money was sent in time to redeem
the citys credit
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
Complaint of Tattejo Merchants.

VALLEJO, Call, Nov. 29.-Merchants
are complaining bitterly of the dullness of
trade incident to the putting on of the ten
cent fare boat to San Francisco. Large
telescope baskets are brought up on the
Boat every night filled with groceries, dry
goods and produce. Should the cheap
rates continue the holiday local trade will
be less than it has ever been before. San
Francisco merchants gain by the low rates,
as it takes much trade to them which would
otherwise remain here at home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
Secchi Mast Stand TRIAL.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. %. Andrew
Secchi was arraigned before Justice Gass
this morning on a charge of receiving
stolen property and held to answer under
$1,000 bonds. Secchi is charged with hav-
ing bought from tramp Tor 81 gold
locket that had been lost by A. NJ Nc
Cabe. When asked to return the locket
Secchi claimed he had sold it for $50, but
offered to return it on payment of $35.
His examination was set for December 3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
EATON UNDER ARREST.

A Constable Locates the Man Who Fled
to AUOid Creditors.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 29-Charles
Eaton, the proprietor of the Owl Buffet on
South Spring street, was discovered by
Constable de la Monte in the annex of the
Phillips block on New High street this
afternoon. Eaton disappeared some time
ago and was supposed to have gone to San
Francisco. Since then his creditors had
given up hope of again finding him.
J. A. Walsh, who declares that Eaton
defrauded him out of $500 for half in
terest in the Owl Buffet. sold under false
pretenses, swore out warrant for his ar
rest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
FOR BETTER ROADS,.

Proposed Overland Tour by Members of
the bureau of Hf0hsUays.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. 29.-The
members of the Bureau of Highways have
arranged the following itinerary for their
proposed trip through Southern California,
returning through the valley counties
At each meeting held the bureau
will give full instructions upon the
best methods of building permanent
roads in various localities and with
varied materials. Their team will be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
Port Sin.pson Suicide.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 80. George
Willis Croft, the owner of the Georgetown
sawmills, near Port Simpson, one of the
best known business men in the North,
committed suicide on Tuesday by taking
carbolic acid. Family troubles furnish the
only possible explanation of the act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
A MERGED County Pioneer Dies.

MERGED, CAL, Nov. 29.--John Keys,
pioneer farmer and stock-raiser in this
county, died at his home at Lone Tree this
morning. He leaves large estate unin-
numbered, and his only relative in this
State is brother living in Mariposa Coun-
ty. Mr.. Keys was a native of Virginia, SO
years of age and unmarried.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
An Epide,,ic of Glanders.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 29.-There
is an epidemic OF CHAMBERS in the city.
Inspector Blackinton of. the Health De-
partment has found large number of
glandered horses, and is Kidding the city
of them as fast as possible. One or TWO
owners of horses affected by the disease
are hiding the animals, and 1t may be
necessary to prosecute them.
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becomes an InsoJpeut.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 29.-Wllliam C.
Ford, dealer in general merchandise at
Los Gatos, to-day filed petition in insol-
vency. His liabilities amount to $1O35,
assets 1896. December 6 was set for hear
ing the petition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
1LL LUCK OF 4 KENwooD MIN.
money Hurled in q Rat Hole disappears
From It's Hiding Place.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Nov. 29.-Nicholas
Iseman, an old resident of Kenwood, would
1lKe TO know who stole about $500 from him
one night this week. He had buried the
Eoold IN deep rat hole in front of his
house =. and when he went 10 get it to-day
II was gone. The money was in tin box
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30

Some idea of the terrific force with
which bird passes through the air may
be gained from the fact that short time
ago common curlew flew right through a
piece of plate glass quarter OF an inch
thick at Turnberry lighthouse, Ayrshire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30

The association will be partly supported
by series of county flower shows, the
first to be a rose carnival in May. The
recent successful county chrysanthe
show was the first of the series.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30

when dropped into the rate hole. Iseman
believes that the thief saw him hide the
money. 1t has been current rumor for
some time that the old man kept consider
able sums of money buried ABOUT his place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
Moist at Santa Monica.


SANTA MONICA, CAL, Nov. 29.-It
commenced raining here this morning at
O'Clock, the downpour continuing until
sunset. The farmers in this section are
jubilant, claiming that good crops are al
ready assured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30
REDWOOD CITY CHARITY.
The San Mateo County Free Kimdergarte
4ss0ciafion Formed.

Association Formed.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Nov. 29.-The
San Mateo County Free kindergarten As
ISOLATION was organized here to-day and
permanent officers elected. Miss Nellie
HamInerson of Menlo Park was selected
as teacher. The kindergarten term will
commence on Monday next.
The kindergarten will be free to all chill
dren between the ages of and 6 years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-26
WATER FRONT NOTES.

Schooner Quickstep is daily expected 10
arrive Cor lumber for San Francisco.
Ten Cinnamon bound for the Orient
went 70 Tacoma yesterday on the steamer
Flyer.
Tug vigflant has arrived at Ballard
with ten sections OF logs from E5ey' ;
slough
Ship Spartan. with e.s0o tons Of coal for
San Francisco, went 10 sea yesterday in
tow OF the tug Tyee.
Steamship City OF Puebla arrived at s
a m yesterday with good list OF pas
sengers and 30 tons of freight for this
port
The seaiskins Of the Stella Ersana.
which were purchased by Col Henry
Landes. we're Yesterday packed into nine
Northern TO New York.
Steamer W!llapa sailed for Alaska yes
tercay morning with the following pas
sengers: Mss Horton. Mr. r, Mcdonald,
Eberson. Mr.. c. Ross. Mr.. William NeI-
son. Mr. Charles Brown. Mr.. Dan e
RYAN. Mr.. Dial Gallagher, Mr. John Nc
BRIDE, Mr.. p Doyle. Mr.. Charles Nc
gan. Mr.. James Collins. Mr.. William
Blade: Mr.. John s. Smith and Mr.. ]. Fitz-
gerald.
Steamship Un1atilla yesterday sailed for
and salmon: Her passengers were as fol-
lows: Mr.. r. F. Lowry. Mr.. ]. I. Wal
Ter. Mr.. o. @. Hecton. Mr.. John c. Ince.
Mr.. Trimbie. Mr.. Bennett. Mr and Mrs.
II. Whitney, Miss P. Malrooney Mr.
and Mrs. III. l.. Miller, Mr. J. r. Bsghan.
Mr. A. Rust, Mr.. w II. Miller. Mr. and
Mrs II. J. Jenkins. Mr.. w. C. Hebron,
Mr. K P. Cullen, Mrs. Walton. Miss A
Miss NJ Bgham. Mrs. Fisher. Miss
Fisher. Mr. Lee Willard. Mr. Frank Nc
Donald. Mr.. J. p. Strong. Mr.. and Mrs
T. P Mcneil. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Sem
and family Mr. 8 r Stewart Mr. Henry
Bell. Mr. Joseph Fadden. Mr.. W. Dunton.
and forty in the steerage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-26

New York Evening Post.
The time for wheat raising In California
is passing away. in the opinion of Horace
Davis. ex-rresident OF the University Of
California. who has been closely asso-
ciated for years with the grain and mill
ing interests of his state. and who Is a
student of the economic features OF those
interests. He has ascertained that the
wheat yield of the state is diminishing.
despite the fact that railroad building has
opened up many square miles or fresh
soil, and he welcomes the fact. lie as
cribes the diminution 10 the decreasing
price OF the product, and 10 the necessity
forced upon the farmer of turning bis
land 10 other and more profitable uses.
Wheat export" Mr.. Davis says, us the
resource OF a new community and of
wasteful farming. I grieye to see the
state wearing out it's soil to give cheap
bread 10 Europe. and every new product
that can be raised profitahly gives me new
satisfaction. Smaller holdings with diver
sifed farming are the Indispensable con-
ditions of prosperity here. And l look
forward TO the time when this huge bulk
OF wheat shall be cut down to one-han.
and for IL we shall substitute a hundred
different products requiring moro labor.
more skill, more industry, and returning
us more profit and greater prosperity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-26
A Clint of Potatoes and Beans.

San Francisco, Oct s1-There Is an IN
precedenied glrt in the potato and bean
market. The commission men say that
the demand has never been 50 aispropor-
tionate 30 the supply before. After the
teams had carried away all that could be
sold yesterday. there remained 5000 sacks
Of beans on the wharves and fully Leo
sacks OF potatoes Potatoes are offered
as low as - cents a sack. and beans as
low as 20 cents a hundred for poor quality.
II costs much more than this 20 raise
them, in spite % the fact that the crop
is a good one. The steamer Santa Cruz
stops al Hueneme, and viii take an entire
cargo OF beans and carry them 10 Los
Angeles ports 20 keep them away from
San Francisco. Sacramento river boats
are coming here every DAY loaded down
with beans and potatoes. one Of the COM
mission men tried shipping the potatoes
TO Arizona. The potatoes cost the COM
mission man % cents a hundred on the
wharf. and they were sold for 20 cents 20
the Arizona merchants. The man IN Arr
zons. however. had 20 pay 80 cents a
hundred freight. which was three times
as much as the potatoes cost. The COM
mission men expect TO meet. and send
committee 10 the railroad 10 ask for
special reduction in freight rates that Will
make IL possible 70 clear the wharves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-26
ACTION Is SUMMARY.
School Board Dismisses Miss
AyreS, of the Cascade,
FOR WHIPPING ALLEN PEAss,
On Her Admission That She Struck
Him on the Head-Precautions
Taken for the Future.

Miss Hortense Ayres. who whipped little
Allen Pease at the Cascade school on
Wednesday. is no longer a teacher in the
PUBIC schools. BY n una nimcus vote of
three OF the directors yesterday she was
discharged forthwith. and the prosecuting
attorney requested TO take such action as
ne may deem advisable TO protect the chill
dren from similar treatment in the fu-
ture. The meeting OF the board was held
IN DR.. r. A. Churchilrs Office and there
were present W. J. Colketr. George Fl.
King and DR.. Churchill, J. e. MacDougau.
the other member. being absent
The matter came up on the report of a
committee Of investigation appointed on
Thursday. composed of Messrs. King and
Colkett. The committee investigated the
matter very thoroughly and sent in a very
concise statement of the case, TO the effect
that Miss Ayres struck the hoy in the face
besides whipping him with the rubber
hose. The precaution was taken TO have
the lad examined by Or. Horton. who stat
ed that the whipping must have been very
severe 10 make the discolorations found
on the face.
Mrs. LinthaIl. who lives at s2s Bismarck
street. appeared before the board and stat
ed that Miss Ayres used piece of hose on
a child of hers some time ago.
The report Of the committee in full is as
follows:
In the matter OF the charge against
Hortense Ayres for maltreatment of Allen
Pease, aged years, in the Cascade school,
the following members of the educational
committee beg leave TO report as follows:
That they examined said Allen Pease
and found the whole right side of his face
discoiored from bruise, and found an
abrasion on his left forehead, and other
marks on his face. That on an examina-
ton. Hortense Ayres admitted that she
struck him with her hand upon the head
and face, and also beat him about the
body with a piece of flexible hose.
THE undersigned believe that nothing
that the child might have done warranted
the punishment he has received, and as
the law volume ]. Hills code, section loS)
makes it misdemeanor for any teacher
10 unduly punish a pupil, or strike him
about the head and face. your committee
recommends that Hortense Ayres be at
once discharged from the employment OF
the school district. and that the prosecut-
ing attorney of King county be requested
to take such action as he may deem adj
visable with view TO protecting our chill
dren from similar abuse in the future.
Respectfully.
GEO. II. KING. Chairman.
''w. ]. COLKETT"
At the conclusion OF the reading of the
report DIR. Churchill moved that a notifi-
cation be sent to Miss Ayres that her SER
vices would not be wanted after today
Hriday). II was also ordered that a war
rant for her salary be drawn and sent TO
her. Mrs. Pease, mother of the boy. was
at Judge Glasgow's rooms waiting to pre-
fer charge OF assault and battery against
the teacher. but when she heard of the
boards action, she decided TO drop the
matter.