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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
PROFITS ON SPIRITS.
A Circular Issued to the Trade by the
DiStilIiag association.

A Circular Issued to the Trade by the
DistilIing dissolution.
CHICAGO, March 15.-The Spirits Dis
tilling Association, of which General John
McNulta, chief receiver of the whisky trust,
is chairman, issued an important circular
to the whisky trade to-day regarding the
regulation of the prices, The circular says
"An agreement has been made by the
association under which the trade is to be
supplied with spirits and alcohol at a
small profit over the cost of production
that is, the prices agreed upon are calcu-
lated to give a profit to the producers of
less than one-half of per cent per gallon.
1t is the intention of the association to
protect the trade against the arbitrary ad-
vances by having the price absolutely
based upon the price of corn and other ma
terials required for the production.
The circular also explains that the Spir-
its Distilling Association, comprising 90
per cent of the distilling interests of the
country, was formed on February 20 and q,
with the object of mutual benefit to the
various interests in the trade. 1t has an
executive committee which meets in Peo-
ria and directs the details, and an arbitra-
ton committee directly representing the
trade
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
THE FIGHTsOFF,
Green Goes East to Fight Jack Mc4utife
in the Rinn.

Green Goes East to Fight Jack Mc4uIiTe
in the Ring.
LOS ANGELES, March 1.-THE glove
contest talked of between Young Corbett
George Green) of the Olympic Club and
Billy Gallagher of the Los Angeles Athletic
Club has been declared off and Green
leaves tonight for the East Local ath-
letes are much put out at the second fail
ure to get up match and criticize Green
severely for refusing to come to an agree
ment.
Young Corbett is going to meet Critic,
the Australian, before the Coney Island
Club in New York. Yesterday he received
dispatch from w. A. Brady, manager of
Chambion Corbett, apprising that a match
could be arranged and asking him whether
he was DESTROYS of going against the man
who bested Jack McAuliffe. Green re-
piled by wire that he would only be too
glad of an opportunity and told Brady to
forward the ticket at once which Brady in
his message had offered to do.
NEW YORK, March 15.-Jack McAu-
life, champion lightweight OF the world
makes public his intention of defending
his title against any and all corners. He
has issued letter in which he says that
his physician assures him that his left
arm, which was broken in his last fight,
will shortly be in condition to allow him
to enter strict training.
He says also that he has deposited $500
as guarantee that he means business and
will meet any man in the world who lays
claim 10 his title
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
ITALIANS RESPONSIBLE.
They Had Quarreled With the
Family, but Returned With
Deliberation.
THEY ESCAPE TO THE WOODS
But Give Themselves Up for Fear
of Being Lynched by the
Lumbermen.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March ia
special 10 the Tribune from Carleton
Mimi, says:
An awful tragedy occurred at McGregor,
about thirty miles west OF here, this morn
ing. y family of the name of Jeanette, con-
siSting of father, mother and four children.
the Oldest u and the youngest a babe,
lived in a cabin and kept small store.
Two Italians, who were clearing up home
stead near by, had trouble with Jeanette
over some sawlogs, which resulted in q
quarrel last night.
The Italians, Nick and Angelo Cristello,
brothers, returned this morning to renew
the quarrel with Winchesters and shot
guns. Nick shot Jeanette with the shot
gun, tearing a gaping wound in his side,
and Angelo shot Mrs. Jeanette with the
Winchester, blowing the top of her head
off, killing both instantly.
The children were in bed at the time.
The murderers escaped to the woods. The
cabin presented a sickening sight, blood
and brains being scattered all over the
floor. The children were shivering with
terror. About noon the murderers came
to McGregor and said they were going to
Aitken to give themselves up, but the
local officers held them until the arrival of
the Sheriff, who at once took them to
Aitken to the County Jail.
The Jeanettes were a much respected
family in the neighborhood, and intense
excitement prevails. The principal reason
for the murderers returning was that they
were afraid of being lynched by woodsmen
in the camps around the scene of the
murder
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
THE STREETCAR BILL.
SHoRN OF OBJECTIONABLE FEA-
TURES IT PASSES.

SHoRN OF OBJECTIONABLE FEA-
TURES IT PASSES.
SACRAMENTO, March 15.-The bill
fixing the rate of fare for streetcars and
allowing them to run at twelve miles an
hour was passed in the Assembly to-day
by vote of AZ to %.
In its original form the bill was de-
nounced as contrary to public policy. 1t
was over this bill that the Senate expose
was precipitated by Senator Buggy.
All the amedments which had been adopt
ed by the Senate were tackled on the bill
last night and the bill, shorn of its obiec-
tionable features, was carried by the fol-
lowing vote to-day:
Ayes-Ash, Barker, Bassford, Bennett. Berry,
Bettnian, Brusie, Bulla, Butler. Coleman,
Davis, Deyine, Dewitt, Dixon, Freeman, Gay,
Guy, Hall, Hatfield, Holland, Huber, Kelsey,
Kenyon, Laird, Laugenour, Meads Merrill,
O'Day, Phelps, Powers, Price, Richards, Rowell,
Staley, Stansell, Swisler, Tibbitts, Weyse,
Wilkinson, Zocchi, Speaker-42.
Noes-Bachman, Belshaw, Bledsoe, Coughlin,
Dale, Dinkelspiel, Dunbar, Dwyer, Ewing, Fas-
sett, Glass, Hudson, Johnson, Jones, Nelson,
Reid, Robinson, Sanford, Wade, Waymire-2O
The Senate also passed the bill, and it
now goes to the Governor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
STOCKTON AIDS TIE ROAD.
RIGHTS OF WAY TO THE VALLEY
LINE GIVEN BY THE
COUNCIL.
SENATOR BoGGs ALSO JOINS IN
GRANTING VALUABLE
CONCESSIONS.

STOCKTON, March 15.-The City Coun-
Gil met in special session this morning and
granted to the San Francisco and San
joaquin Valley Railroad a right OF way
through the city to the water front. The
route lies along South and Edison streets
to Weber avenue, skirting the main
wharves. to FL Dorado street.
The right OF way was asked for by II. j.
Corcoran, who said that the directors of
the new road wanted something tangible
from Stockton in the way of entry Privi-
leges. The promptness with which the
right of way was granted shows the feeling
toward the new road in this city.
Mr.. Corcoran has in his possession a tel
egram from Senator Boggs in which he
grants the new company the right OF way
across his land at the western edge OF the
town and along a four-mile levee that
reaches Weber avenue, near Edison street.
In addition 10 these rights OF way, Mr..
Corcoran will hand the directors a docu-
ment from the Farmers Union and Mill
ing Company granting valuable conoes-
SlOus,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
DENIAL OF THE CHARGES,
They Assert That Unknown
Parties Had Deprived the
City of Water.
A STRANGE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
AS Result, Extra Pumps Are
at Work to Fill the
Reservoir.

TACOMA, Wash, March 15.-The water
supply trouble has developed into a water
war City officials are charged with turn
ing Glover Greek into the fume last even
ing and filling up the city reservoir in the
darkness of night.
Judge Campbell to-day notified Mayor
Orr he had been informed that water was
stolen Thursday night, and that if it hap
pened again he would push the contempt
proceedings against the Board of Public
Works to the utmost limits. Campbell is
attorney for Rigney, who secured the in
junction to prevent further use of the
creek water.
The board denies absolutely that any
water was stolen and tells story which
nearly caused a panic when the news be-
came generally known this afternoon.
They preface their account of the water
stealing with the story of the thief who
cried ''Stop thief"
The board claims that at o'clock last
night some miscreant shut down the gate
in the flume. thereby causing 10000 gallons
of water per hour to flow over the fume
into the prairie. This water is being
pumped from Crystal Springs by fire
engine pending the repairing of a pump,
which will be put in operation Sunday.
Ordinarily this 10000 gallons per hour
would not be noticed, but Just now it is
important. For two days more the supply
will just about equal the demand, and
should the fume water be shut off very
long the reservoir would get SO low as to
jeopardize the supply for the upper portion
of the town. A Waterman lives at the
filter and heard a noise when the fume
gate was shut, but did not investigate
When the supply ceased man was sent
out from the city and after several hours
he located the trouble, raised the gate and
started the supply.
The Mayor and board are very indignant
and tonight have sent armed guards out
to patrol the fume. A warm reception will
be given to any one who interferes with
the supply again,
Three additional pumps have been Sc
cured and will be in operation by Sunday,
so that, barring accidents, the supply after
two days will much more than meet the
city's wants. The hydrant pressure has
not been lowered but the board has worked
night and day since Monday to maintain
the supply.
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Cookers Wages Raised.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, March 10
Not since the halcyon days of the old syn
dicate has the Connellsville coker received
such pleasant news as came to almost
10000 employees of the Prick and South
west companies at noon to-day, when
the notices were posted at all their
works stating that an advance in wages,
averaging 15 per cent, will go into effect in
April. The rate for mining per 100 bushels
goes from Is to so cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
SAN BERNARDINO SENSATION
THE SURRENDER OF A MURDERER
WHOM BL0ODHOUNDS HAD
BEEN TRAILING.
WALKS INTO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AND HIS FATHER LOCKS
HIM UP.

SAN BERNARDINO, March ia SEN
sation was created here to-day by the vol
untary surrender of w. l.. Taber who shot
and killed James P. Meclin in Caion Pass
last Sunday evening.
A sheriff posse started from here early
Monday morning and kept up search for
the murderer with bloodhounds but did
not succeed in finding the least trace of
had walked to this city under cover of
night, took shelter in the house of friends
and then left for the Mexican boundary.
About 2 o'clock this morning 'Taber
knocked at the door of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mcfarland, in this city. She was
stunned by surprise. Taber was ragged,
footsore, dirty emaciated, dispirited and
altogether hopeless. A supper was cooked
for MIN and he then sent a member of the
household to the county Jail to summon
his father, G. f. Taber, who has charge of
the county Jail. The father instantly
answered the summons and had long and
painful interview with his son at the
residence. About o'clock the criminal,
accompanied by his father, went to Sheriff
Holcomb, surrendered himself and was
lodged in the county jail, his father turn
ing the keys upon him.
Taber talked freely to a CALL CORE
spondent this evening concerning his
flight and his attempt to sustain life in
the San Bernardino Mountains for five
days. Instead of going to the mountains
on Sunday night after the murder, he
walked to this city, where he spoke to his
brother, and then returned to the pass.
There was heavy snowstorm, mingled
with rain, in the mountains on Tuesday
and Taber suffered severely from the ele-
ments. In the afternoon the bloodhounds
got on his track, and were once so close to
him that he took refuge in a small pine
tree. The pursuers were about two miles
in the rear of the hounds. The snow
turned to drenching rain, and the hounds
lost the scent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
MONEY THE ARGUMENT
-Corbett Wants Jackson to Meet
Him Any Time i'm an Okla
homa Roped Arena.
THE CHAMPION AS A CRITIC
He Thinks O'Donneil Will Out-Point
Kilrain, but May Not Win
the Fight.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The story of a
lively fight that occurred early Wednes-
day morning in the reading-room of the
Coleman House, between Corbett's man
ager, w. A. Brady, and Charles Behan, the
manager for Young Critic, has just leaked
out. Brady, Behan and several friends
were in the reading-room talking of the
merits of their respective charges, and Be-
han was Dragging of the proves of
Young Critic, when Brady announced that
he would match Young Corbett against
Critic for $500 and declared that he
would put up the money then and there.
He drew checkbook from his pocket
and Behan sneeringly declared that when
Fitzsimmons got through with Corbett,
Brady would not have cent left to put up.
Then Brady said his check was good for
$4,000 cash in the hotel, and that Behan's
would secure a very small amount.
Behan got very angry. Before the
friends Of the manager could interfere Be-
han struck out with his right and landed
on Brady's face. Corbett's manager was
stunned by the blow, but quickly recov-
cred and struck Behan on the neck Sew
eral persons seized Behan and hurried him
into the street, while others persuaded
Brady to go to his room in the hotel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
new Los ANGELES ROAD
The PLANS OF THE NEVADA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
REORGANIZATION TO BE EFFECTED
AND WORK TO BE Re-
SUMED.

LOS ANGELES, March I'D. G. Sco-
field of San Francisco and ex-senator Eel
ton are in this city on visit in which
business and pleasure are combined. Mr..
Scotield is looking after some law matters
in connection with the Nevada Southern
Railroad Company, affecting the reorgani-
cation of the corporation. In an interview
this morning he had the following TO say
regarding the work of his company:
1--WE intend to reorganize and build
the road from its present terminus, near
Marvel, to Good Springs. 1t is not in
tended to build beyond that point. There
is no idea whatever of trying TO build a
road through to Salt Lake. When com
pleted the Nevada Southern viii be about
eighty miles long and will tap rich
country ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
FAVORS THE WORKINGMAN.
The GOVERNOR WILL Nor CLOSE
BATH-HOUsES SUNDAY.


BATH-HOUsEs SUNDAY.
SACRAMENTO, March 15.-This after
noon telegram was received by the Gov
ernor asking if the bill to close barber
shops on Sundays would close baths.
at most certainly will" said Miss
Toddman, the Governors stenOgrapher,
who will shortly be appointed the execu-
tive secretary. This bill will close the
Sutro baths and all similar establishments
on Sunday. l have examined it carefully"
"Then l will veto the bill" said the
Governor. Sunday is the only day that
working people can visit the baths and it
would be hardship to them to allow such
bill to become a law
The Governor instructed Edward Nc
Cabe, the executive secretary, TO wire in
answer to the telegram that the bill, if ap-
proved, would close the baths.
sit would be a shame" said the Gov
ernor. "to take away from the working
men the privilege of a Sunday swim"
The bill adds section 310J8 to the Penal
Code. 1t reads as follows:
Every person who is proprietor, manager,
lessee, employee or agent, keeps open or con-
ducts, or causes to be kept open or conducted
any barber-shop, bathhOuse or barber-shOp
| (baroer-shop OF bathing establtshmentl, or
any place for shaving or hairdressing, used or
conducted in connection with any other place
of business or resort, or who engages at work
or labor las a barber) in any such shop or es-
Enlistment on Sunday, on a legal holiday,
after the hour of IL O'Clock NJ. ofsaid day, X
guilty OF misdemeanor. A..
Governor Budd announced to-day that
he would veto the anti-scalpers' bill and
the lieu land bill tomorrow
He will sign the bill making it harder
for dishonest insolvents to defraud their
| creditors and decreasing the expenses of
insolvency proceedings. A committee
from the San Francisco Board of Trade,
consisting of Messrs. A. A. Watkins, f. l.
Parsons, Walter Castle and Mr.. Bennett of
Durham, Carrigan & Hayden Co., argued
for its passage. Senator Gessford and As
semblymen Powers and Hatfield also pre-
sented the arguments in favor of the bill.
The Governor hesitated somewhat over
the making of mortgages within thirty
days prior to giving into insolvency prima
facie evidence of fraud. Being convinced
that this was really no material change to
the law, he stated definitely that he would
approve it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
ERASTUs WYMAN,S CASE.
GiSt OF the Decision Granting the Capt.
tdList q Netp Trial.

6tSL OF He DectS1On GrU3iCf7lI the Capt
tdList Net0 Trial.
NEW YORK, March 15.-To-day the
judgment was reversed and a new trial
ordered in the case of The People against
Erastus Wyman. The decision was handed
down in the general term of the Supreme
Court at 4 O'Clock this afternoon. The
action practically affirms the. position
taken by Justice Barrett in granting a
reasonable doubt that Judge Ingraham
erred in refusing to charge the jury as to
Wyman's criminal intent when he COM
mitted the forgeries for which he was in
dicted and of which he was found guilty
in the court of Oyer and Terminer.
The court holds that Wyman, as part
ner in R. G. Dun & Co.'s, had the right to
sign checks, but whether he exercised the
right by express or implied authority is
immaterial SO far as it affects the crime
with which he is charged.
He was not called upon to answer for
having made the checks, but for indorsing
Bullinger name on them with intent to
defraud
If, therefore, he had made the check to
Bullinger's order, having originally in
tended to deliver it to him, and subse-
quently having, with intent to defraud,
changed his mind, and Endorsed the check,
he would be as guilty Of the crime of for
gerry as though he had made the check
with the original intention OF fraudulently
obtaining the money.
The intent with which the act was done
was an essential ingredient of the crime,
and being question of fact and not law,
should have been submitted to a jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
ILLUSTRATING 4 MURDER.
Sheriff Abbey Shoscs Buffalo Jury Hotu
Gibbs Vds Killed.


BUFFALO, March 15.-Ex-Deputy Abra-
hams of Cleveland resumed his testimony
to-day in the Gibbs murder trial. He re-
cited what Robinson told him about his
starting out with Sadie to commit high
way robbery on Delaware avenue. Attor-
ney hardesty offered an objection, but it
was overruled. Abrahams then told how
Robinson had confessed to selecting Gibbs
as a ''swell guy to tackle" and that when
Gibbs resisted and grappled with him he
fired twice. The first shot went wild, but
the second lodged in Gibbs arm and was
fired just as Clarence was being over
powered. Almost at the same instant
Sadie snot Gibbs in the head. Both fled
from the scene and got out of Buffalo as
fast as possible.
The most dramatic scene of the trial took
place when the next witness, Deputy
Sheriff Abbey, took the stand to tell what
Clarence had confessed to him about the
murder. Witness said Clarence was cry
ing, not because of the crime, but because
had just read to him her confession as it
was printed in the newspapers at that time
Clarence said:
That's - lie. I'll show you how it
was done"
"And did he show your" asked the Dis
trict Attorney.
ooh, yes. He was game"
"Can you show the court how Gibbs got
him DOWN."
EYES," said the witness, stepping before
the jury with District Attorney Quacken-
bush facing him.
put your pencil down and take gun"
said Abbey. The lawyer did so, thrusting
the weapon in the witness face, highway
man-like. The witness. enacting the part
of Gibbs, grabbed Quackenbush's right
wrist and threw up his arm. Quacken-
bush sat down with a twisting motion,
and the pistol-muzzle came up in line with
the witness arm to correspond with the
bullethole in Gibbs coat and shirt, as
shown to the jury yesterday.
After this exhibition the attorney asked
the witness what Clarence said.
Witness-"I'll tell this so you may be
witness in my behalf, so they won't hang
me without Sadie"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
Il Dtstilrery for Terre Haute.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March IS
Eastern magnates George w. Kidd, E. C.
Daffield and Frank Curtis, representing,
in addition to their own wealth. vast
amount of Eastern capital, to-day con-
cluded the purchase of ten-acre tract
here, and contracts will be closed at once
for the erection of distillery> with capa-
city of not less than 10000 bushels per day.
The structures are to be modern through
out and estimated to cost over $500, 900.
The daily consumption OF corn will ap-
proximate 10000 bushels.
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Hope for the Reina Reaente.

MADRID, March 15.-In the Chamber
of Deputies to-day Prime Minister Sagasta
said that while no information of the
Reina Regente had been received, the
Government had not abandoned hope of
her safety. In an. interview to-day Adj
miral Beranger stated that in 1892 he
ordered the overweight of the guns of the
cruiser to be rectified.
Reports have been received of forty
bodies having been washed ashore on the
Spanish coast during the recent storm.
None of them were of the men belonging
to the Reina Regente
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Testino the Ee,, Gns.

CLEVELAND, March ia sample of
the Illuminating gas recently discovered in
New York has been partially tested by the
Cleveland Gaslight Company of this city.
Secretary Beardsley of the company said
to-day that the gas burned steadily and
gave an excellent light. The material from
which it is made is lime and coal dust,
welded by electricity into a sort of porous
substance. The new discovery may revo-
lutionize the present process of manufac-
turing gas.
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INe diiSn,s Chances.

LONDON, March 16.-The Field, COM
mentlng upon the performances OF Mr..
Walkers new cutter Ailsa, says that the
new ialkyrie has big task before her.
Such craft as the AiIsa would have won
the America s cup in 1893, and if the Val
kyrle proves superior TO her, Valkyrie
ought 10 stand an exceedingly rosy chance
OF defeating the cup defenders. If the
Valkyrle proves unequal to the Ailsa, an
endeavor will be made to substitute the lat
ter boat for the Valkyrie in the America
cup races. At any rate the Ailsa perform
ance will cause misgiyinos in America.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
THE YERDUGO CANYON CRIME.
Facts Concerning the Shooting of the
Chinese Vegetable PeddIer.


Chinese Vegetable Peddier.
Los ANGELES, March 15.-Deputy
Sheriff Martin Aguirre, who went out to
Verdugo Canyon Thursday afternoon to
investigate the reported shooting of a
Chinaman, returned to-day. He says he
found that two unknown men wearing
masks had waylaid the vegetable vender,
who was driving up the canyon at the close
OF his days work, and fired two shots at
him, both of which hit their mark.
The Chinaman owned a garden in the
canyon district which was a source of
annoyance to the residents, who had con-
ceived dislike for the owner. The theory
of robbery as a motive for the shooting is
not now believed and the officers of the
Sheriff's department are inclined to think
that some of the rougher element of the
settlers took this means of Kidding the
neighborhood of an unwelcome resident.
The Chinaman is still alive, but small
hopes are entertained of his recovery.