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Los ANGELES SENSATION
ATTEMPT TO INTIMIDATE WIT
NESSES IN A CHINESE MUIR
DER CASE.
DETECTIVE IS THE PRIME MOVER
IN THE MATTER.

LOS ANGELES, March 16.-A sensation
developed to-day in the matter of Chinese
troubles when E. H. Koch, witness who
appeared and testified at the examination
of Wong Chez, Wong Chuv and Wong
Wing on charge of numbering Lou Suey,
went to the Courthouse and made state
ment to Deputy District Attorney James.
Koch was employed in a saloon in China
town, and was near the scene of the tragedy
when the shooting occurred. He says
that before the examination came up his
employer told him that he had better not
testify against the men accused of murder,
and that he was afterward advised by other
parties to keep his mouth closed. After
the examination, during which he did
testify, regardless of caution, he was called
up and discharged from his position.
Koch duplicates ex-Detective Bosqui in
the matter, and claims the belief that the
ex-officer, who sided with the Wong Chez
faction, was the cause of the intimidations
being used and is the person engaged in
the attempt to have the evidence sup
pressed.
This Chinese case has excited heathens
all over the State, and several San Fran
cisco highbinders are here looking after
the defense of Chez and the two other de-
PENDANTS
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After listening to a verdict from the in
vestigating committee, which deXterously
avoided affirmation or negation, the Sen
ate affirmed the agnostic document and
declined to further investigate the charge
preferred by Senator Buggy against Senator
Dunn. 1t shifted the burden of response
bility from the Senatorial hunchback to
the broad shoulders of the Grand Jury of
Sacramento County, and pleased with the
radiance of its burden the Senate rejoiced.
What matter if there be combine? If
there be one, the Grand Jury must prove
it, and the Senate's mind rests easy.
Joseph Nougues, the attorney, who, with
Attorneys Foote and Dwyer, represented
Buggy, predicted just such course. The
Senate would not investigate, he declared,
with an intimation that it did not dare do
so. And so dismissing such grave topic
as an Investigation the Senate became joe
ular with the high hat bill. Jink followed
jink and quip followed jest. But on Mon
day or Tuesday Sacramento's Grand Jury
will subpoena the Senators supposed to have
been in the combine and some who were
not to prove that combine did exist
Buggy has agreed to remain over until
Tuesday to go before the Grand Jury and
to repeat to that body the statement which
he made to the investigating committee,
and the lobbyists will be called as well.
Shortly before II o'clock tonight HI. NJ.
Larue, foreman of the Sacramento Grand
Jury, declared that he would issue SUBJ
penas for every Senator. So searching
investigation will be had.
This is the report of the committee of
five appointed to investigate the charge
made by Senator Buggy that Senator Dunn
sought to induce him to join a Senatorial
combine for revenue after citing the pre-
liminaries OF appointment and the evil
dence adduced:
| Your committee concludes as follows:
| That the evidence of Mr.. Kahn is not suffi.
! GENTLY corroboratiye to overcome the conflict
| in the evidence between Senators Buggy and
| Dunn. Therefore, we are unable to decide from
| the evidence adduced the truth or falsity of the
/ charge in said resolution contained. We
further report that we did not, in our opinion
/ have time to enter into the question as to a
/ combine and complete the investigation within
| the life of this Senate and therefore refused to
| hear any evidence concerning the same.
From all the evidence adduced, 1t is plain
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ACCIDENTS 1T SACRAMENTO.
Several Persons Injured as the Result OF
q Series of RLndtcdus.

Several Persons Injured as the Result of
a Series Of Rund,cGys.
SACRAMENTO, March 16.-There was
a series of runaways on K street in this
city to-day, which resulted in three ladies
and Chinaman being thrown from their
vehicles and injured. Several horses were
hurt and large number of rigs OF various
descriptions were entirely demolished.
The first runaway occurred at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, when the horses at
tached to Chinese vegetable wagon took
fright and after running two blocks dashed
into a cab belonging to local liveryman.
The Chinese driver was thrown to the side
walk by the force of the collision and was
seriously injured.
When picked up he was unconscious and
covered with blood The animals attached
to the cab, after wrecking the vehicle by
colliding with telegraph pole, ran to the
outskirts of the city before they were cap
tured. Their rapid flight caused other
stampedes, and for blocks remnants of
wagons could be seen at all corners.
About an hour later buggy animal,
driven by Mrs. Ammon of Clarksburg, be-
came unmanageable and ran into deliv-
cry wagon. The lady was thrown to the
sidewalk and was badly bruised.
The animal attached to the delivery
wagon dashed across the street, ran into a
buggy in which were seated two ladies,
and the buggy was upset and the occupants
were thrown into the street, one of them,
Mrs. George Gibbs, being severely cut on
the head and arms, while her companion,
Mrs. Stapleton, was severely bruised about
the head and body.
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year, in recognition of his ability at find
ing bugs in bills.
The Committee on Public Printing ad-
vised the removal of the Legislature
to the two State prisons, sending the AS
sembly to Folsom, and the more har-
uened body of Senators" to San Quentin.
At this juncture Laugenour accused
Speaker Lynch of having taken advantage
of his position to bulldoze the members of
the Assembly into passing bill appro-
priating $125,0O0 for the Southern Califor-
MIA Insane Asylum. He demanded that
he be brought before the House and tried
for the crime.
A mock trial of considerable length fol-
lowed. The Speaker was charged with va
rous shortcomings. Several melodramatic
speeches were made in defense of the
Speaker. who was found guilty. and Brusie
of Sacramento was appointed to de-
clare the sentence. This he did
with eulogy for the fairness, impartiality
and forbearance shown by Mr.. Lynch in
the discharge of his duties. He then pre-
scented the speaker with watch and chain
with diamand locket and matchbox att
tached A silver icecream service was
Angeles making the presentation speech
and Laugenour of Yolo responding.
Judge Spencer of Lassen was presented
with a silver water service, the gift of the
members. Powers of San francisco made
the presentation speech.
Chief Clerk Duckworth was presented
with silver-mounted toilet set and dress
ing case. The excellence of the service
performed by him was rated in the highest
terms. Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Lam
phrey was also remembered.
AS it was, just at l 80 o'clock, Mr.. Meads
and his clerks entered the Assembly cham
Der with the last installment of bills
Cheers greeted his appearance.
The numbers of the bills were read and
committee was sent to the Senate to see
if there was any further business. There
was none, and at 1888 o'clock Sunda,
morning the Assembly adjourned sine die
Speaker Lynch announcing that in hi
opinion the Legislature had been one O
hardest working and most earnest in th.
history of the State.
The Senate adjourned at :42 P. NJ.
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LEADS A TREASURY GRAB
A Speech by Ventura's Silent
Member That Nets the
State $24O.
CALLS THE SCHEME A STEAL
A Surprising Incident During the
Closing Hours of the AS
Sembly.

SACRAMENTO, March 16.-Two As
semblymen, Belshaw of Contra Costa and
Ewing, the Populist member from San
Francisco, who have during the entire ses-
sion been severe on the treasury raiders,
were connected with the last attempt
to grab unearned dollars from the
treasury. 1t occurred this afternoon, and
would have succeeded but for the watchful-
ness of Peter Bennett of Ventura, who
made his first speech and saved the State
$40. Some eGeys ago Ewing introduced
the following re solution:
RESOLVED, That the sum of $24O is hereby or
dered to be paid out of the contingent fund of
the Assembly to J. c. Bunner, compensation
for services rendered as expert for the Commit
tee on Homestead and Land MonopoIies, the
same being for thirty days services at the rate
OF So per day, and the Controller is hereby or
dered to draw his warrant therefor, and the
Treasurer is directed to pay the same.
1t was sent to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and this afternoon just before
recess Brusie returned it to the desk with
the recommendation that it be adopted.
number of members objected to the reso-
luton, as they did not know who Bun
ner was nor why he should receive $40.
Powers of San Francisco said he was
unacquainted with the motive of the resO-
luton, and wanted to know what it was.
The chair questioned Belshaw, who
stated that the bill was all right.
The House was about to vote on the
proposition when "Uncle" Peter Bennett,
the chairman of the Committee on Home
steads and Land Monopolies, demanded
the Speakers attention. Every one turned
in surprise. Bennett had not spoken be-
fore and the members were electrified to
find the splendid presence he displayed.
This whole thing is a steal" he said.
''This man was hired for seven days. At
the end of that time he was told that his
services were no longer needed and the
sergeant-at-arms was instructed to strike
his name from the payroll. He received
pay for his seven days work and has done
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the token of appreciation of his constitu-
ents of the Twentieth Senatorial District
Senator Mathews made the speech which
accompanied the present.
To Senator Earl was presented huge
bouquet of California peoples, the gift of
the ladies of Sacramento in behalf of his
efforts to make the eschscholtzia the State
flower.
In the Assembly it was 8: 80 when the
Speakers gavel descended. By that time
every chair in the house was filled Hardly
a desk lacked feminine visitor while the
galleries and lobby were gay with bright
costumes.
As soon as order was obtained Speaker
Lynch read a telegram from Walter
Morosco inviting the members of the As
sembly to be present on Monday night at
the first presentation of Assemb lyman
BRUSHES melodrama at the Grand Opera
house. The invitation was accepted by a
unanimous vote.
Then series of resolutions were pre-
scented as the House waited for messages
from the Governor and the Senate. Some
of these were in earnest, but more were
humorous. The first was presented by
Bettman, thanking Speaker John c..
Lynch for his uniform courtesy to all
members and the fair and impartial man
ner in which he had presided over the de-
alterations of the Assembly.
Among the many resolutions that fol-
lowed was one from Belshaw of Contra
Costa to make Reid of Trinity chief ento-
mologist of the State, at salary of $4,000
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fornia Legislature is at an end. Some
good bills passed. some bad bills passed,
and multitude, largely of an Indifferent
sort, were beaten. That is the record of
the session.
Governor Budd has vetoed number of
the bad bills, and indications are that he
will veto the remainder. Perhaps the
Legislature which has just yielded up the
ghost has accomplished less harm than
several of its immediate predecessors.
1t has been an extravagant session in
small things, notably in the matter of at
taches, but the results are better than
came from the sessions of 'S9 or 81. Like
previous sessions, this one did not close
without a scandal; whether anything will
result from it or not remains for the Sacra-
mento Grand Jury to determine.
No very radical legislation was had The
passage of the bill to lease terminal facili-
ties to the valley railroad and the defeat
of the infamous Lexow proposition per-
haps atone for the sins of commission and
of omission of the law making body of the
State, which at this moment is Just pre-
pairing to surrender its prerogative.
at Ii o'clock the presentations of tokens
W tiic OltlCCio VI IlC OCHdlC pcSdH
Senator Gesford, in q we'll turned speech,
on behalf of the Senators presented a
diamond studded locket to President
(pro tenn Flint. Within the locket were
the miniatures of the father and mother
of Senator Flint. The President pro. tenn.
replied in short and well-expressed
speech.
Frank Brandon, the secretary of the Sem
ate, was presented with silver service
Senator Mathews made the presentation
speech.
Leslie Blackburn, the Sergeant-at- Arms,
responded to a presentation speech made
by Senator McAllister. The gift was set
of silver service.
Miss Kitty Ntzhugh, the postmistress,
and Mrs. Blanchard, the assistant post
mistress, were presented each with a gold
watch. Senator Martin made the presen-
tation speeches.
Charles Newman, Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms, was presented with gold chain,
Senator Simpkins making the presentation
speech.
To Senator Bert was presented cane,
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OSTMASTER's rR UBLEs.
Il Bag of Gold Disappears In HIS Office
aud His Bondsmen Desert Him.

Il Bag of Gold Disappears In HIS Office
aud His Bondsmefs Desert Him.
CARSON, New, March 16.-Postmaster
Bell of this place experienced severe loss
this week. A small buckskin sack con-
tanning considerable sum of gold was
placed in large canvas bag containing
silver on Tuesday evening. Wednesday
afternoon one of Postmaster Bells assist
ants informed him that the gold had dis
appeared and asked him if he had taken it.
He had not, and a thorough search failed
to reveal its whereabouts.
Bell telegraphed for the Government in
spector, who discovered nothing. Mr.. Bell
SAYS he accuses no one, and rather attrib-
utes the loss to negligence on the part of
attaches He has made the loss good
Postmaster Bells bondsmen held meet
ing this afternoon and withdrew from his
bonds. 1t is said that this action was
taken because Bell appointed Robert
Riggs, resident of California, assistant
postmaster, and not on account of the loss
in the postoffice.
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TELLING A MADERA MURDERER.
Officers in Pursuit of the Slayer Of a
SQuGtC.

MADEIRA, March 16. News was re-
ceived to-day corroboratlng the report OF
the murder of an Indian squaw near
O'Neals, a mountain town, last sunday.
The body was mutilated in revolving
manner. Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of John Moore and John Kane,
the latter of whom had pawned blood
stained dagger at neighboring town.
Kane has disappeared. Officers in pur-
suit are confident that he is the assassin.
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many hundreds of dollars, was pronounced
incurable. heard of the CUTICURA REMEDIES,
and after using two bottles CUTICURA REsoL-
VENT, could see change; and after had
taken four bottles, i was almost cured; and
when l had used six bottles of CUTICURA Re-
SOLVENT, one box of CUTICURA, and one cake
of CUrIcURA SOAP, was cured of the dreadful
disease from which had suffered for five years.
1 cannot express with pen what 1 suffered
before using the REMEDIES. They saved my
life, and feel it my duty to recommend them.
My hair is restored as good as ever, and so is
my eyesight.
Mrs. ROSA KELLY, Rockwell City, Iowa.
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Seattle Eicrator .Accident.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 16.-Joseph H.
Albright, the elevator man in the Seattle
National Bank building, was killed in an
elevator accident to-day. 1t is supposed
that he fell from the second story, as he
was found under the elevator with his ribs
broken and a fractured spinal column
He was member of the Grand Army and
leaves widow and one child.
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Scotia .Loaaer Killed.

SCOTIA, Cal, March 16.-William Ward,
logger and native OF New Brunswick,
aged 40 years, was struck on the head in
the woods near here yesterday by limb
falling, which fractured his skull. He
died this morning, not regaining con-
sclousness. He leaves widow in Eureka,
brother in Solano County and two broth
ers and one sister in the East
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DRAFT CT CONSTITUTION
A Central Agency Is to Have
the Control of the District
Sub-AgenCieS.
SEVEN MEMBERS AS MANAGERS
The Executive Committee Will Have
Absolute Power to Contract
All Sales.

FRESNO, March 16.-Thomas E. Hughes
presided at the meeting of raisin-growers
which was held in Kutner Hall to-day.
The gathering was the largest held this
season, raisin-growers from all parts of the
county being present.
L. G. White presented the report of the
committee appointed to draw up consti-
tuition. 1t entered fully into the details of
organization and met with very general
approval. The Central Association is to
have president, secretary and treasurer
and an executive committee of seven, to
be chosen at the annual meeting of the
stockholders. The officers are to be under
heavy bonds.
a constitution to be adopted by each of
the various district organizations or SUBJ
companies was included in the report of
the committee. Its provisions are merely
suggestions, as it is one of the strong points
of the new com ine that each little district
is to be as nearly as possible self-governing.
When a grower delivers his goods to the
packing-house of his district he is to re-
celve so per cent of their value. If the
board of directors of the sub-company see
mt they may advance the grower money
with which TO pick and cure his grapes,
taking crop mortgage as security The
money so advanced is to be deducted from
the first payment to the grower.
During the packing season the seven
directors of the central association will
hold frequent meetings to manage the
matter of sales, consignments. receipts,
etc. They are to have absolute power to
contract for all sales, and, being small
body, can act quickly in case of need. All
raisins cured by any member of a sub
company is to be sold through the central
agency, and thus all competition between
the growers viii be stopped.
1t is expected that this plan will also do
away with the dryingof grapes before they
are ripe in order that they may be first in
the market.
D. T. Fowler, T. G. White and William
Harvey were appointed a committee to
draw up an address to the raisin-growers
of the valley.
One of the chief obstacles in the way of
cooperation at present is the fear among
the raisin men that money cannot be bor-
rowed for the building of packing
houses and curing and packing of
the crop. Every local bank, however.
has given assurance that money necessary
for the work will be furnished to any re-
sponsible association, and the promise will
be given prominence in the address to the
growers. The banks are taking a deem in
terest in the new combine, as the value of
their securities depends largely upon the
success of the raisin industry.
Within the next week or two meetin ps
will be held in every district for the dis
cussion of the plan of organization pre-
sented to-day. The representatives an
pointed at the mass-meeting will be pres
ent to explain the purpose of the combine
and delegates will be elected to meet in
Fresno for the purpose of forming strong
central agency.
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CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

Everything about these wonderful skin cures,
blood purifiers and humor remedies, inspires
confidence. They afford instant relief and speedy
cure of the most torturing and disfiguring of
itching, burning, scaly, skin and scalp diseases.
They cleanse the blood and skin of every erup-
ton, impurity and disease, and constitute the
most effective treatment of modern times.
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SilkscOod Sent North.

LOS ANGELES, March 16.-Silkwood,
the famous Orange County PAGER, was
taken north to-day on the steamer Corona.
The black sidewheeler has record 2:07%.
He will go to Santa Clara County to spend
the remainder of the season.
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The FemaIe Incendtarv Ca,e.

LOS ANGELES, March 16.-Mrs. Knox,
one of the women charged with having set
fire to house on Pico Heights, was re-
leased yesterday afternoon by Justice
Young, the evidence not being sufficient to
warrant the holding of the woman. Mrs
Platt, the other defendant, was held in
custody, however, and testimony was
heard to-day in her case.
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nann AnnLinnnts fot Cftisenshfp.

NAPA, March 16.-Seven men OF foreign
birth applied to the Superior Court here
for admission to citizenship yesterday, ana
five satisfied the court of their fitness ana
were duly made citizens of the United
States. but it was found that two OF the
numper could not read the constitution In
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No Ne,cs of the sheriff Ktdnaper.

FRESNO, March 16.-Nothing has been
heard from Deputy Sheriff Sears, the Oregon
officer who kidnapped Charles Henderson
from Judge Risley's courtroom yesterday
afternoon. Sears was accompanied by one
of the Deputy Sheriffs of this county, and
the two officers took their prisoner bv a
roundabout way to MADEIRA, where it is
thought that Henderson was put on the
north-bound train.
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hair all fell out, until l was
entirely bald-headed; it then
broke out on my arms and
shoulders, until my arms were
just one sore. 1t covered my
entire body, my face, head,
and shoulders being the worst.
The white scabs fell constantly
from my head, shoulders, and
arms; the skin would thicken
and be red and very itchy, and
would crack and bleed if
scratched. After spending
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DREADFUL PSORIASIS
Scales. Suffering Fearful.
Cured by Cuticura.

NY disease (psoriasis) first broke out on my
left cheek, spreading across my nose, and almost
covering my face. 1t ran into my eyes, and the
physician was afraid would lose my eyesight
altogether. 1t spread all over my head and my
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SOME CLOSING SCENES.
The Members Become Kitten
iSh at Parting and Play
Like School Boys.
PAPER PELLETS ARE USED.
Tokens of Remembrance Presented
to the Officers of Both
Houses.

SACRAMENTO, March lit is / 40
o'clock on the morning of st. Patricks
day and the Thirty first Session of the Cal
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THE SENATORS DODGE
An EVaSive Report by
the Bride Inquiry
Committee.
ITS LABORS EQUAL ZERO.
A Profound Verdict That Either
Buggy or Dunn Told a
Lie.
ITS LABORS EQUAL ZERO.
THEY DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE.
So the Senate Coolly Turns the
Whole Matter Over to the
Grand Jury.

SACRAMENTO, March 16.-Jinks, low
jinks, instead of a tragedy, closed the
thirty first session of the California Senate.
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English and the Judge refused to admit
them, but advised them to study English
until they can comply with the require
ments
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DIREPLES, blackheads, red and oily skin pre-
TllSI vented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP.
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