New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
ICK'S NEW ACQUISITION-DUAL LIVES
THE FAIR WILI-DRAMATIC.
[BY TELEGRAPH To TnE TRIBUNE.

San Francisco. April G-The gift of the big
Crossley rejecting telescope to Lick Observatory
is the result of several years OF negotiation and
work by Director Edward s Holden. When the
Equatorial was bought the fund left by Mr.
Lick was too small to permit the purchase OF a
reflector. hence the observatory has always been
handicapped in photography and spectrum work.
With the Crossey telescope the working power
of the Observatory will be increased 40 per cent.
and great things are expected of photography in
the clear atmosphere of Mount Hamilton. Local
astronomers are enthusiastic over securing the
glass for Lick Observatory. and no doubt the
cost OF the transporting Of it can be made by
subscription
The criminal sensation Of the week has been
the extraordinary dual life led by three men in
this city who when their funds ran low, made
train-robbing expeditions into the country In
this city they posed as young men of .eisure with
fad for bicycle riding. They utilized their
wheels to escape from the scenes of their crimes
and the police never suspected that the natty
young fellows riding in Golden Gate Park We're
murderers and train bandits for whom the
country and city officers Were searching. Wlthin
two months these fellows robbed three trains
and one suburban resort at which they Killed the
proprietor. The stopping Of the oregon express
train ended the career of the leader of the gang.
though hundreds of men have been pursuing his
two companions all the week, no trace or them
has been found one Of these fellows is muir
derer as he sho. the Sheriff after the latter had
killed his companion.
The Southern Pacific is considering methods
for preventing train-robbery. but thus far no
feasible plan has been found. Probably the best
would be to place the express car in the middle
detdCn
from the remainder of the train
In court this week some peculiar testimony mas
been produced bearing on the luxurious ivihg IN
his last days of judge Richard 5. MesicK HIS
executors are defending the suit of restaurant
keeper for s4,4OO for champagne frogs legs small
birds and other delicac!es furnished for six
months 1t was shown ,hat the venerable Jurlst
was accustomed to go from his chambers 10 Tor
tonis restaurant and sit at the table from
O'Clock in the afternoon till or In the morning
Wine woman and song were his diversions ana
the big bill includes many items Tor string odiIus
which played for him and his faVoTltes. IL Is
doubtful whether the restaurant man VIII Get
more than half the amount of his BILL as a rlVaI
has given testimony that the women entertalh,u
male companions at the JuuSe : tAPeii'0 "''''O A
sept in his chair.
The hearing in the Fair will case has gone over
to next Tuesday. when sensational developments
may be expected. 1t is understood that the men
graphic will are straining every nerve 10 Hia NJ
the executors of the first to retire. rms eHorl
will be a failure, however, as MI GoodleI'o" haS
fatty declared that If mis- feloW-eNeCutoIs IL
sign for a money consideration he VIII remain
ard see that the dead millionaires WlSheS are
carried out 1t is known that Fair lett a Iaise
sum- currently reported Is n quarter OF mn,
ion to fight any contest of his will. lie IS said
to have predicted shortly before his death that q
forged Will would be produced and an EFFORT MADE
IN unset the trust which ne established IN ms
will The contest promises to introduce mover
features. we'll as to send seNera! persons coz
cerned in il to states prison for forgery ana per-
jury.
]. s Leeds. who for three. years has drawn a
fat salary as manager of the San Francisco
Traffic Association. has resigned and returncu
10 the East. Leeds in his letter or resigia'iUUh
takes the chief credit for the formation OF the
new San Joaquin Valley Railroad company,
though he actually raised in three years ON!
$50 900 for completing the railroad whereas
CLAUS Spreclkes raised over two millions IN thIee
weeks The fact is. Mr. Leeds is theoNst ana a
talker who never succeeded in Duldihg one mlIe
Of actual railroad. The Traffic Association ac-
cepted his resignation with great promptness.
Marie Burroughs essayed the role of juliet
here for the first time this week She maze
pretty and attractive figure. but her readhg was
monotonous and showed lack OF training Doth
in intonaton and breathing. In the potion
scene she the strongest wnlch gaEe ,ie
critics the idea that she may succeed in snake
spearan roles. The actress has also appeared
in court this week, though the proceedings IN
her divorce suit against Louis Massen We're IN
chambers and the testimony was careiuIiy
guarded There is a suspicion Of coHusion ABOUT
This suit as. though the actress charges lnndeH'!
on the part Of her husband she has maintained
outWardly relations of a wife toward Massen 50
that the announcement Of the fling % divorce
suit was a surprise even 10 some members Oh
her company She herself declared In an inter
view that she could nothing strange IN the
fact that Massen should remain her good friend
though not her husband and that the charges
she nreferred had no bearing on their friendship
as artists.
Theatricals are at a low ebb the California
being the only frs;-class theatre n0W open, where
a New-York company is playing the Girl Leit
Behind Me" The Baldwin VIII remain closed III
the end Of April. when The Fatal Card from
Palmev's Theatre. viii be given. StOckwelFs IS TO
no named the Columbia. and expensive altera-
lions will be begun on Monday by the new les
SEES Friedander and Gottob. One Of the anus
ing freaks in amusements is that "l'inaiore
fnelv costumed and staged. Is drawing large
houses at the T.voli Opera House.