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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
Many Promises Made to .Confd..
ing Strangers Of Desirable J;
Locations.
AWAITING THE OPENING GUN.
Six Thousand People Will Be Ready
to Locate Without :
Delay.

LEWISTON, IDAHO, Nov. 17.-People
are coming into this city by every route of
travel. The number having an accurate
knowledge of the land to be located in the
Nez Perce reservation is surprising. Many
emissaries went over the reservation this
fall, whose missions have been secret
until the last hour. As a result many of
the incoming homesteaders have certain
quarter-sections as their destinations.
The land office officials, in the absence of
definite information, have informed in
1uirers that the hour would be midnight,
Sunday. This would be the case under
the rulings in the absence of an hour
named, which is Monday noon. If the
hour is confused, it will doubtless cause
Geal of trouble. There has been consider
able fraud practiced by town-site boomers
and others, who profess to be able to locate
homesteaders, without the possibility of
failure, to secure desired locations.
Schemers have kept away from this city,
owing to the fact that their plans would
be averted by the Land Office people.
1t is reported here this morning that
fully 500 squatters upon the coveted quar-
ter sections in the Cold Springs district are
determined to hold the ground at all
hazards. 1t is feared that trouble will
come from the persistency of these "soon-
ers." Townsite gangs" are threatened
with violence if fraud is too plainly prac-
ticed when the final hour comes.
Every available vehicle and horse is
either on the road or is engaged. There
are some picturesque turnouts in the ad-
vancing column. Two pretty school
teachers from DAYTON Wash Dassed to-
day. They had horse and buggy, with
tent and frying pan visible. They had
two adjoining quarter-sections selected,
and they said they were going to stay
fright with them, rain or shine"
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
SU|SUN'S WATER PLANT.
Forty Thousand Dollars to Be
Invested for an Abundant
Supply.
Consulting Engineer Mccullough In.
spected the Enterprise and Will
Report Favorably.

SUISUN, CAL. Nov. 1.-THE municipal
ownership of water works is practically no
longer question of probability in Suisun.
The Board of Town Trustees has during
the past week taken serious official action
which passes the proposition beyond per-
adventure. The plan was to build a water
works plant to cost $4,000 by the issuance
of forty-year bonds, bearing 6 per cent in
terest.
Plans were prepared by o. H. Beckman,
City Engineer of Napa, providing for a
complete plant, including dam, reservoirs,
piping, hydrants and all requisite appur-
tenances.
There are some persons in Suisun who
were inclined to the belief that sufficient
water supply could not be secured for the
price. So the Trustees decided to call IN
a consulting engineer for the purpose OF
making thorough investigation Of Mr..
Buckman's work.
Ernest Mccullough of Sausalito, who
has offices III the Mills building, San Fran
cisco, was selected, and came here last
week for the purpose of giving his opinion
in the premises. Mr.. McC ullough has not
rendered his official report, but the result
of his visit is known to be a satisfactory
approval of the plans. He expressed the
opinion that the scheme is an admirable
one, and that the plant can be established
at the figure proposed, with no doubt of
plentiful supply.
The plans contemplate 40-foot dam and
a storage reservoir six miles above town,
with distributing reservoir just above
town to hold a ten days supply. The
water will be carried into the hydrants
with pressure of nearly eighty pounds to
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
PHIL CROWLEYS CRIMES
Once a WoodSman Who Swung
the AK in Mendocino
County.
In Folsom for Manslaughter and Burg
lary-Escaped From Stock.
ton Asylum.

UKIAH, CAL, Nov. 17.-Phil Crowley,
who was described in yesterdays CALL as
the possible occupant of the robbers den
discovered in Alameda county Saturday
by Sheriff White, is well known here.
He was a woodsman on the coast of
Mendocino County for several years, until
McCaffery in attempted burglary of the
postoffice at Bear Harbor, in the northern
part of the county.
McCaffery and Crowley attempted to
force the door of Pat Kenny's store, which
contains the Postoffice. Kenny had been
apprised of their coming, and fired shot
through the door, severely wounding
Crowley.
McCaffery was at once eapprehended, and
on trial found guilty and sentenced to San
Quentin for six years. Crowley made his
escape to San Francisco. He was there
captured in DR.. Robinson's Office while
under treatment for the wound in his
shoulder, received at Bar Harbor.
He was brought to Ukiah and tried at
the April session of the Superior Court in
1898, found guilty and sentenced to serve
twenty-five years at Folsom.
at the trial, and this accounts for the
severity of his sentence. He had served a
term in San Quentin shortly before for
killing Chinaman in Yolo County.
On his trial on the burglary charge he
was defended by Carroll Cook of San Fran
cisco. The case was carried to the Supreme
Court, which decided some points that
have since become final authority in this
State.
After serving about one year in Folsom
Crowley developed symptoms of insanity
and was sent to the Stockton Insane Asy-
lum for treatment. A short while after
nothing was learned of him until his cabin
was discovered by Sheriff White.
Among the effects found in the cabin
was letter addressed to Fri Higgins of
Fort Bragg, this county, in which he
makes an offer to Higgins to reveal the
hiding place of some securities belonging
to the estate of Fred Peldt of Heldtville
He claims to have derived his knowledge
concerning these securities from Edgar A
Martin, alias Edgar A. McDuffee, with
whom he occupied cell at Folsom, and
who was sent there from this county for
fourteen years on a charge of forging the
name of Fred Heldt to will of the latter,
making Martin his executor without
bonds.
1t is claimed that Martin personated
Heldt. In fact the court. in passing judg-
ment upon Martin, stated that it was the
belief of the court that this was fact
Huggins, to whom the letter was addressed,
was Republican candidate for County
Treasurer of this county last fall, and was
defeated on a small majority by William
Ford. A description of Crowley is on file
in the Sheriff's Office here. 1t is believed
that he will come back to this county ere
long, where he has many friends.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18

the square inch. The town proposes to
purchase 175 acres of land adjacent to an
abundant watershed and containing eleven
springs of pure water.
The supply may be depended upon for
flow of $4,000 gallons a day. sufficient to
give each person in Suisun 100 gallons
day. This means, of course, an immense
surplus, a portion of which has already
been negotiated for by the railroad COM
pany.
With this excellent water plant Suisun
will be able to furnish water to the town of
Fairfield and other towns near by. So
that the enterprise will be not only an
economic one, but source OF revenue.
The engineers were accompanied on
their trip of investigation by E. E. Long,
president of the Board of Town Trustees,
Trustee Bryan. proprietor of the Airing
ton Hotel, and D. E. Perkins.
The latter named was one of the doubters
as to the ability of the board to provide an
ample water supply for the amount of cost
estimated, but he is now convinced Of his
error.
AS soon as Mr. Mccullough 8 report shall
have been received, the Board of Trustees
will meet and act officially. The date set
for voting upon the issuance of the water
bonds is December 18.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
MEN AT SAN JOSE.
j. M"trey Won the Handicap Road Race
In fE:OI.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE San
Jose Road Club held five-mile handicap
road race over the East San Jose course
this morning. The race was witnessed by
large number of spectators and was an
interesting event. The handicaps had
been we'll arranged and the men were well
punched at the finish. j. Mulvey, with a
handicap of 2 min., won first place in
1901, c. E. Warren second. J. Wing. a
scratch man, came in third in 13 :25, CLIP
ping seven seconds off the course record.
The starters and handicaps and the
order in which they finished were: J. Null
vev 200 G. E. Warren 300 J. Wing
scratch, G. Navlet scratch, G. Hardenbrook
scratch, J A. Harrington As, A. S. Ben
son loo, NJ J. O'Brlen As, H. Galloway
LIS. Mic Sterlina 2:l5, r. Hammonds 80
Fred Smith, T. e. BelIoli, J. J. Carroll and
G. W: Bell received punctures and failed
to finish.
The Garden City Cyclers held run to
Woodside this morning. At Redwood
City they were Joined by the Olympic
Wheelmen and the two clubs proceeded to
Woodside, where dinner was served.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
PINE NEEDLE INDUSTRY.
California Capital Invested at Grants
Pass, Or.

California Capital Invested at Grants
Pass, Or.
GRANTS PASS, Or, Nov. 17.-Negotia-
tions which have been pending for some
months between the Pacific Pine Needle
Company, California corporation, and
business men of Grants Pass, for the pur-
pose of establishing pine needle factory
here, were yesterday completed.
This company has ample means and is
composed of San Francisco capitalists,
whose names are for the present withheld.
The merchants of Grants Pass subscribed
bonus of $1,000 to the enterprise and the
location of the factory here is now an as
sured fact.
The company has secured the building
lately used by the Rogue River Sash and
Door Factory, and will, during the COM
ing week. ship in its machinery. For this
purpose $4,000 has heen paid into the
treasury of the company.
1t is proposed to manufacture pine
needle oil, wool and soap. The raw mate
rial consists of the needles of the pines.
which abound in all directions close to
this place.
Some twenty-five persons will obtain
direct employment in the factory, and it
has been agreed that the price to be paid
for the needles shall be not less than IS
Der ton,
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
SAN JOSE ELECTRIC ROAD,
Gratifying Progress in the Getting
of Subscriptions to the
Enterprise.
Decided Advantages to Be Derived
From This Connecting Link
With Saratoga.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE Board of
Trade committee on the promotion of the
proposed electric railway to Saratoga is
meeting with gratifying success Subscrip-
tions to the amount of $2l ,325 have thus far
been reported.
Several cenvassers have not yet reported
their subscriptions to the committee, and
negotiations are pending with several in
terested property-owners along the pro-
posed route that will materially increase
the amount subscribed.
During the coming week two new can
vassers will make thorough canvass of
the outlying districts. and Secretary J P
Fay of the Board of Trade will begin sys-
tematic canvass of the city.
The advantages TO be derived from the
construction of the road is so universally
admitted it is thought no trouble will be
experienced in raising the amount de-
sired.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
THE LORD BRASSEY MISSING.
If Not Foundered 1t Is Liable to Seizure
Should IL Arrive at Its Des-
fInofiO1

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Nov. IT,
If the ship Lord Brassey. now over 100
DAYS out from Shanghai, has not foun ndered
at sea and arrives in port she will be seized
by the British Consul and forfeiture pro-
ceedings instituted by the British Govern
ernment.
In the official documents received from
the customs department of Shanghai it is
alleged that Captain Cunning obtained his
custom house clearance by fraud and for
gerry. 1t is said the master was of pecu-
liar disposition and conceived the plan of
navigating his vessel without the usual
complement of subordinate officers.
He was refused clearance pending the
proper shipment of mates, and then, it is
charged, he secured the temporary
serv ices of two men, who impersonated
the first and second officers, respectiv ely,
and hoodwinked the Collector of Customs
into granting Customs clearance.
Refore leaving the harbor of Shanghai
he sent the two acting mates ashore and
went to sea with crew of green sailors
and no officers. Knowing the vessel was
bound for Port Townsend. and chartere d
to load lumber at Port Blakeley, Captain
Cunning cleared the Lord Brassey for
Neah Bay, an Indian village near Cape
Fl artery.
Under the British Admiralty law the
vessel, owing to the actions OF her master,
is subject to seizure and conhscation. The
United States Government Will also h ave
a big claim on the ship, on the ground
alleged that she cleared and sailed from
Shanghai without first obtaining from the
American Consul bill of health. The
penalty is fine of $4,000.
There are several English ship-masters
on Puget Sound who are personally ac-
quainted with the captain of the Lord
Brassey, and they say at times he suffers
| from an aristocratic English family, and
is a near relative of Lord Brassey. who is
| largely interested in American railroad
properties.
Ten days after the ship left shanghai a
strong typhoon was experienced in the
China seas, and the subsequent sighting
of lot of ships wreckage leads to the
opinion that she foundered with all hands.
The Lord Brassey was one of the finest
English vessels on the Pacific Ocean, cost
ing over $250,000, She was fully insured.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
was written to Mr.. Odell by Mr.. Maniey
from New Orleans a week apO

was written to Mr.. Odell by Mr.. Manley
from New Orleans a week ago.
Mr.. Odell, while using every effort to
keep secret the contents of purely per-
sonal letter, admitted it's contents, and
deeply deplored the fact that the Manley-
Reed plans had so soon reached the
public Mr. Odell left at noon to-day for
Philadelphia, where he will tomorrow
night meet Mr.. Manley.
Mr.. Manley has for some time been max
ing tour of the Western and Southern
country. He passed through Chicago a
month or so ago, and while here conferred
with several OF the Illinois leaders known
to feel kindly toward the candidacy OF
Reed. 1t is believed the question OF bring
ing the National convention to chicago
was. next to the discussion of Reed
chances for the nomination, one OF the
most important questions brought for
ward
Since that time, Mr.. Manley has visited
Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico. Utah and
California. In each of these States, par
ticularly in California, he spent consider
able time. After swinging around the
Western circle Mr.. Manley jumped over
in TO the South. 1t was about this time
the Tanner-Platt-Qua conference was
held in the East, and within very few
days the letter to Chicago for reservation
of hotel accommodations was written.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 17.-In an
interview tonight, Joseph II. Manley
SAID that he is favorable to San Francisco
as the place for holding the next Repub-
iican National Convention. He had
nothing to say regarding the Chicago
story that he had asked for rooms for
Reeds headquarters
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
WON By SIN JOSE.
The Last League Game of Bali at Los
AngeteS.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 17.-To-day
witnessed the last game of baseball that
will be played by the leagueI clubs. 1t
was burlesque from start to finish. Can
tillion OF the Los Angeles team, for some
reason, threw the game from the begin
ming. and he was backed up by the rest of
the team, with the exception of McQuaid.
Taxing all in all, it was the poorest exhi-
bition of the National game ever given
here and at its conclusion the large crowd
present showed its indignation by Kisses,
catcaIs and hooting.
Manager Finn OK expressed himself in no
unm easured terms and he cannot be
blamed for to-day's fiasco. The result was
as follows:
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The San Franciscos have cancelled their
engagement here and the local team will
leave for San Francisco to morrow. Can
tillion will play no more ball for Manager
Finn.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
san JOSE FRUIT SHIPMENTS.
Temporary LuU IN the Eastern Market
for Dried Prunes.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 17.-There is a
temporary lull in the shipments of dried
prunes in large quantities to the East from
this valley. The orders of the Santa Clara
County Fruit Exchange and associated
unions have all been filled. This has taken
a large part of the years crop ana it is be-
lieved there are not over 200 carloads re-
naming in the valley unsoid.
1t is thought the cessation in shipments
is due to the fact that the Eastern market
is not fully informed as to the condition of
affairs at this point, which is the source of
supply. There has been an advance to AZ
cents per pound for the average of the four
sizes, and as soon as the dealers in the
East understand about the amount and
character of the fruit remaining unsoid
the advance will be met and orders will
come in flood.
The County Fruit Exchange is in receipt
of circular giving the following quotations
for California prunes at Bordeaux France !:
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
TOLD BY Il CHICAGO PAPER.
Chairman ManIey Said to Haze Engaged
Rooms IL, the Windy city.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. IA morning
paper says: Joseph H. Manley, ex-chair-
man of the Republican National Commit
tee, and at present manager of the Thomas
Brackett Reed Presidential boom, has
written to Chicago to engage thirty rooms
Tor the Reed headquarters" at the Re-
publican National Convention. If this
letter of ex-Chairman Manley's means
awning at ali-and the writer is man
VINO knows what is going ont means
.,'aV Chicago is practically certain to get
the next Republican National Convention.
Inc letter containing this important in
Iorhlation Is now in the hands of William
ooeH, an attorney, and warm personal
irleho OF ex-Chairman Manley. The letter
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
PETITION IN INSOLVENCY.
n San jose Planting Mil Company 1,
Hard Lines.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE T. ].
Gillespie Planning Mil Company of this
city yesterday afternoon filed petition in
insolvency. The liabilities of the COM
pany amount to $16,773 95, of which $3.50
is secured by liens. The indebtedness in
cludes 500 due employees. The other
creditors are firms in San Francisco and
this city.
The assets are placed at $s4O6 so, and
consists of the mill plant at the corner of
Ell Dorado and Orchard streets, material
on hand and uncollected accounts. The
hearing on the petition is set for Novem-
ber Is.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
FOR IN INTERNATIONAL RACE

An Effort to Match Yale against an
English Boat Cretc.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Nov. IA local
newspaper quotes the president of the
New London Board of Trade and the
Treasurer of that city as saying that the
board will at once inaugurate a movement
having ior its object boat race between
Yale and one of the English universities,
now that the Yae-Harvard race is off,
According to the interviews printed, the
board will consider this matter at its next
session.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
Troop x as San Joae.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 17.-Troop K,
United States Cavalry, arrived here this
morning and went into camp at the fair
grounds. The troop is returning to the
Presidio from Yosemite Valley, where for
the past six months they have been pre-
venting cattlemen from encroaching upon
the reservation. The troop is in charge of
Captain A. Rogers, First Lieutenant Nc
Clure and Second Lieutenant w. r. Smed :
burg.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
Looking for More Eridencc.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, Nov 1Z-Papers
in the controversy connected with the
management of District Agricultural AS
sociation No. 6 will be considered by Gov
ernor Budd tomorrow. Attorney John
w. Mitchell of Los Angeles, who, with
Frank A. Catteran, prepared the counter
charges of Directors Newton, Kinds.
Brown, Wiley and Stephens, went TO San
Francisco yesterday to secure further eyi-
dence.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
DISCOVERS A COMET.
kR Aerial Wdnderer to Take the Name of
Professor Perrine of Lick

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. IA bright
comet was discovered in the constellation
Virgo by B. D. Perrine at the Lick Obser-
vatory at 80 A. NJ. to-day in right ascen-
sion 13 hours A minutes, north declina-
ton degree 40 minutes.
Ire comet has short tail and stellar
nucleus of about seventh magnitude as
seen in the morning twilight.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
Peruvian Bitters

q pleasant, palatabIe remedy unequaled
in the world to restore the appetite.
stimulate sluggish digestive functions.
dispe1 maiaria1 poisons, promote quiet
nerves and sound sleep, replace wasted
tissues-in short, to make the weak
strong and shield the well from disease @.
MACK s. CO., San Francisco. AiA
druggists and dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
MANGLED AND KILLED.
FriJhtfWI accident to Wesley Boyes a
Big Bend Mills.

Big Bend Mills.
DAVENPORT, WASH, Nov. IA
frightful fatality occurred last evening at
the Big Bend mills. Wesley W. Boyes,
one of the employees, tried to stop belt
that ran the packers and was carried uu
over pulley.
Before the Mortified observers could 90
to his assistance his clothing was stripped
from him and he was frightfuny broken
and mangled.
When the machinery stopped he was
dead. Mr.. Boyes' father and sister are
now in California, where the former went
for the benefit of his health His mother
is here and is Frustrated with grief.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
Inter-Schoot F;eld Dan Erents.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE San Jose
High School defeated the Normal School
and the University of the Pacific IN the
first inter-school field day events at Agri-
cultural Park yesterday afternoon. The
High School scored 81 points. Normal
School 81 and University OF Pacific 10.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18

There is but little demand for peaches,
and they are almost entirely neglected,
with the exception OF the extra fine quality.
The apricot crop is light, and will not be
sufficient to supply the demand.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
WANTED TO DIE.
Young Man at Stockton Sends a BuU.t
Through His Brain

STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. III. w.
Marks, 25 years of age, EMPLOYED at the
Harvester Works, shot himself through
the temple t.is evening and will die.
Marks had been drinking and it is sun.
posed that his rash act was due alone to
dependency. He was a good workman
and resided here for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
MRS. COPsEY,s FoRTUyE.
Her Husband Proposes to Contest r,
Through n Stockton Court

1HTUUYH " DIUCKJOU CONTt.
STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. 17.-Frederick
Copsey, the husband of Margaret Copsey,
known throughout San Joaquin County as
the passessor of large fortune. yesterday
petitioned the Superior Court to be ap
pointed guardian of his wife's person and
estate.
Mrs. Copsey is quite aged and her for
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18

tune amounting to nearly $65, 900, consists
largely of gilt-edged real estate. There is
liable to be contest over the matter, as
Mrs. Copsey is said to have ideas of her own.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-18
UNDER
Tropical Suns

grows the most powerfully curative ar
ticle of the vegetable kingdom-Peru-
Wan Bark. 1t forms the most active in-
eredient in the famous