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The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
OLEANDER WANTS THE ROAD.
Securing Rights of Fay for the San
JodQMir FdLLeN line.

Securing Rights of Fay for the San
Joaquin PalIey Line.
FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 2.-An enthusiastic
Valley Railroad meeting was held last
evening at Oleander, small town eight
miles south of Fresno. A committee of
fourteen of the leading residents was
chosen to secure rights of way from a
point five miles north of the village to the
end of Whitram Colony, two miles south.
The preliminary survey from Fresno south
runs through Oleander and the committee
will interview every landowner on the
line and secure free grants of right of way.
1t will work in conjunction with the COM
mittee of ten in Fresno.
The Oleander people will meet again
next Monday to receive the report of the
committee. The residents of Easton, a
small town about two miles west of Ole
ander, are trying to secure the line and it
is expected that the competition will re-
suit in the offering of very strong induce
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
THE sUNNYDALE MURDER.
A Strange Theory as to the Cause OF
Rdncher Stokes Death.

A Strange Theory as to the Cause OF
RdncIter Stokes Death.
SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. "A new
theory has been advanced regarding the
murder of Ransom B. Stokes, the wealthy
Sunnydale rancher, who met his death
about July 4.
Fred and Charles Kindling, brothers,
were arrested and charged with the crime,
but their examination developed no evi-
dence by which they could be held.
Now, neighbors of the murdered man
come forward and say that about July l a
strange young man was seen in the neigh
borhooG of the Stokes ranch.
He carried shotgun and tried to pre-
vent his face from being seen. In this
connection the statement is also made
that twenty-three years ago, in Yer
mont, Ransom Stokes betrayed young
girl.
Shortly thereafter he came West and a
son was born to the injured girl, and this
boy, now man, resides at Starksboro, Vt.
The theory advanced is that this young
man came to this State, found his reputed
father, shot him to avenge his mother =
wrong and escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Erc,.rsionists Arrire.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. 2.-Another
big excursion will arrive from Los Angeles
tomorrow by regular and special trains.
The former one brought 250O persons, and
this is expected to beat it.
The Midsummer Association has ar
ranged fine programme for entertaining
the visitors, in the way of free excursions
on the bay and Spanish barbecue. sere-
nades on the plazas, excursions to neigh
boring points of interest and two days of
aquatic sports. Another excursion of 100
Phoenix people will arrive Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
WATSONv|LLE'S GALA DAY,
Dedication of the Magnificent
New High School Build
ing.
A Structure Famed for Its Archi-
tectural Beauty and Superb
Appointments.

WATSONVILLE, CAL, Aug. 2.-This is
remarkable day in the history of Wat
sonyille. This afternoon the handsome
new high school building was dedicated
by the school children in the presence of a
large concourse of citizens.
The children formed in procession at the
grammar and primary buildings, and
headed by the Watsonville band marched
to the new building. After the scholars
had formed semicircle in front of the
structure the exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. w. M. Woodward.
Members of the G.. A. R. then raised the
National flag to the fag-pole and the band
rendered the National air america" the
children joining in the chorus and saluting
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of securing work for the asking, and many

of securing work for the asking, and many
have been unable to get it thus far.
With the grading. trestle building, track
laying and other work great many men
will find employment, but there are
already more than enough in Stockton wait
ing for work to do it all. A great many
of the tramp element have drifted in here
under the cloak of trying to get work on
the Valley road, but the police force and
the constables have been so vigilant that
there has been little trouble from these
vagrants.
Last night was lively one along the
water front, for the men who had been
working in the grading camps cashed their
checks in the saloons along Levee street,
and the police had their hands full. To
the old-timers it looked like the palmy
days of Stockton, when the mines were in
full blast aud every one had plenty of
money
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
MADERA'S ARSONISTS.
Mrs. Hannah Fournier the Latest Suspect
4TreSted.

Mrs. Hannah Fournier the Latest Suspect
4rreSted.
MADEIRA, CAL, Aug. "A complaint
was sworn out late last night charging
Mrs. Hannah Fournier with arson.
She is the wife of Achilles Fournier,
whom Anderson claims is the man who
hired him to set his buildings on fire. The
arrest was not made till after the confes
sion in Jail by Anderson.
This afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. William
Woolley were arrested on the charge of
harboring and protecting a criminal.
They were Immediately released on bonds.
The prosecution claims that the Wool
leys know of the whereabouts of Fournier
and refuse to divulge the matter to the
officers.
The preliminary examination OF Mrs.
Fournier is set for tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
The Tag
Tells the Tale

Even if we did not have competent
and attentive salesmen the visitor
to our establishment would have
no difficulty in obtaining all the
necessary information in regard
to our wares. The little paste
board which is attached to each
article is our "Silent Sales
man." 1t gives the price which
is always the lowest price,
In buying Picture Frames or
Framed Pictures from US you get
the incest goods, the latest de-
signs and the best value. You
patronize home industry and
give employment to large num-
Der of industrious men. We
have recently received a ship
ment of new Banquet Lamps,
up-to-date styles. Nothing
like them before. Price from $1.75
to $24 each. A few styles of mod
crate priced Piano Lamps and a
splendid lot of Onyx Tables, from
$3.50 to $40 each. Glass Panel
Pictures, 15c to 81. Pretty Col
ored Pictures, under Plain and
Beveled Edged Glass Panels,
from SOC to $3.50 each. These
are worth seeing if you do
not wish to buy. Being Agents for
Winsor & Newton, London, we are
absolutely Headquarters in all
Artist Materials. AS Agents for
Berkshire Typewriting Paper
Co. we offer the best papers
manufactured expressly for
typewriting work. They en-
brace all the qualities,
strength, durability and firm
ness of texture most essential to
good work on the various writing
machines now in use. AS agents
for the Grown" we give the
Fountain Pen, which received
the highest award at the
World Fair, as follows:
1st-Positive excellence of ac-
ton of feed. 2d-Writes the
moment the pen touches the
paper. 3d-Does not overflow or
skip. Anything more required?
1.-The Tell Tale Tags give
you the prices on everything
in our windows and our store.
Visitors are always welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
A SAN DIEGO DECISION,
Judge Pierce Scores the Re-
Ceiver of a Savings
Bank.
General Murray's Claim for Salary
Cut in Twain by the
Court.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. 2.-Judge Pierce
of the Superior Court to-day rendered a
decision of considerable interest in the
matter of the hearing of the exceptions of
directors of the California Savings Bank
against the report of Receiver Murray,
lately in charge of that institution.
General Eli II. Murray has been in con-
troll of the banks affairs for some years
and in filing his final report on May "a he
put in an item for salary at tine rate OF $50
per week.
This, with other points. in the report
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
RED BLUFF BLAZE.
Fire Does Damage in One of the Prtnci
Business Blocks.

Fire Does Damage in One of the Principal
Business Blocks.
RED BLUFF, CAL, Aug. "A big fire
that threatened one of the principal busi-
ness blocks broke out in the notion and
grocery-store of J. T. Shubert at midnight
and spread TO the Standard teastore of r.
J. Bolton adjoining. Both are complete
loss. The prompt work of the firemen
saved Brooks drugstore and Karmel's
clothing-store.
J. T. Shubert lost $500, with insurance
of $500; R. J. Bolton lost $1400 with insur-
ance of $1,000; H. Kraft lost on building
$1,000, fully covered; L. Karmel, $500, COW
born, $500, covered.
The origin of the fire is a complete mys-
tery.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03

SGIo0niStS at Folsom and San Quentin
to Be Ericted.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 2.-Gover-
nor Budd announces his intention to see
that the law prohibiting the sale of liquor
within two miles of any State institution
is enforced. He says he will call the
Attorney-General's attention to the open
sale of liquor in the town of Folsom and in
the neighborhood of San Quentin. in Marin
County. He says that if the saloonists
cannot be evicted they can be enioined and
then punished for contempt of court.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
FOLSOM CRUSHED ROCK.
The New Plant Is to Be In
Operation Within Three
Months.
sALooNIsTs TO BE EVICTED.
Governor Budd VIII Enforce Prohi-
billion at Folsom and san
Quentin.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 2.-Ihe time
of the State Board Of Examiners was con-
sumed this morning in listening to pro-
tracted argument from A. W. Foster, presl-
dent of the North Pacific Railway Com
pany.
Mr.. Foster was like the others who have
appeared before the board during the past
few davs. He wanted the assessment on
his road reduced. He declared that pas
senger earnings on the road which he
represented had decreased during the past
wear. explained at length the cost of run
ming ferry and remarked regarding the
disastrous effect of competing roads. Dur
ing the course OF his argument he intro
duced Thomas Mellersh, who, he said, was
the secretary of the road and would show
the board some interesting statistics that
would bear on his argument. There had
been he claimed, no additions to the rolling
stock of the road since last year except the
purchase of a few boxcars. The operating
expenses had decreased during the past
wear $50, 900 by a reduction of the working
force and lower wages, but this was more
than offset by decrease in passenger and
freight service. The expense of running
the Tiburon ferry for the past year was
$97. $50 AZ. The rent of the slip and the
switching at San Francisco wharf was paid
into the State.
In reply to question from Mr.. Beamer
as to whether or not roads coming over
land into the State would not injure San
Francisco as a commercial city by making
terminal points of Stockton and other
cities Mr.. Mellersh said:
1--WE want cheap rates on certain articles
from the East and high rates on others.
On things produced here we want as high
a rate as possible"
Mr.. Mellersh then gave figures in rela-
ton to the population per square mile in
the counties through which his road
passed: Marin %, Sonoma 81, Mendocino 4.
He compared this with the population in
other countries: France 1873, Great Britain
315, Belgium $50, etc. In the East, he
276 to the square mile, Connecticut 15O,
New York 130, and so on through quite a
list. He also gave a list of wages paid on
the San Francisco and North Pacific, and
those paid on railways IN Illinois, which
showed that the former were higher in
every department. Passengers, Mr.. Mel
lersh said, were carried at loss. If it was
not for the mail and express matter they
could not afford to run any passenger
trains.
In concluding his argument he said that
it was no more trouble to grow wheat than
it was to haul it to market, and those who
invested their money in the building OF
roads should be encouraged and not ham
Dered
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
APPEAL FROM ROSS, DECISION.
Attorney Smith Viii Carry the Case to
the Higher Court.

Attorney Smith VIII Garry the Case to
the Higher Court.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. 2.-Attorney
Samuel B. Smith, representing the Fall
brook irrigation directors, says he has been
empowered to proceed with the case to it's
end in the Supreme Court.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 2.-The de-
cision of Judge Ross against the validity of
the irrigation bonds of California was a
surprise ana disappointment to fnanciers
of this city, and a number of them have
decided that if sufficient financial en-
couragement be given by California hold
ers of irrigation bonds steps will be taken
in this city to hire first-class lawyers to ap-
peal the case to the United States Supreme
Court. An inquiry into the status of the
bonds has greatly encouraged local finan-
cierS.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Arrested fo, Defroudiuo.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. IL. 2. Glenn
mon was arrested this morning on COM
plant of A. Schoenfeld of Campbell, who
accuses Clemmon of defrauding him out
of board bill. He was arraigned before
Justice Dwyer and pleaded not guilty.
His trial was set for August 7. Bail was
fixed at 500, in default of which he went
IN iail
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Committed to AgnetUs.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2.-Melissa B.
Dowdry of Gilroy was to-day committed to
Agnews Insane Asylum by Judge Rey-
nolds. Miss Dowdry is 81 years old. She
has an uncomfortable desire to hitch up
teams at unreasonable hours of the night
and drive around the country.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Petitioned for Guardianship Letters.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. Mrs. Manuella
NJ. de Mesa to-day petitioned the Superior
Court to be appointed guardian of her
brother, Joseph Dolores Miranda, an in
sane and incompetent person. Miranda
has property in the vicinity of Mayfield
valued at $20, 600, and the petitioner alleges
that for the past five years Miranda has
had no legally appointed guardian and
that it is necessary that guardian be ap-
pointed to look after his estate.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Forced INTO Insolvency.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2.-Edward H.
Menschke, cigar and tobacco dealer do
ing business at 100 South First street, to-
day filed a petition in insolvency. A
scarcity Of money, dull times and a lack
of business are set forth in the petition as
causes of failure. His liabilities amount to
$154S 20, and consist mostly of bills due
wholesale dealers. The assets are placed
at $759, being principally the stock and
fixtures in the store.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Inauest Orer a Sutcide.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2.-An inquest
was held this morning over the body of
George A. Allen, the old veteran who cut
his throat Wednesday night. 1t was de-
veloped at the inquest that the deceased
was a member of John A. Martin Post No.
153, G. A. R., and go years of age. He
served through the war as private in
Company K, Thirty-third Wisconsin
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Took a Dose of Loudnn,.,,,.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2.-Thomas
Lynch, who has been employed doing
chores at the New England restaurant,
attempted suicide last night by means of
leudanum. During the last two or three
days he has been drinking heavily. He
will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03

large ore belt running through that portion
OF San Bernardino County which has
never been very thoroughly prospected or
developed for want of means and water,
and that a number of prospectors have
lost their lives in looking for it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
Charoed W3th Stealino Barlev.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. flames Spen-
Ger and his son, James A. were brought
back from Stockton to-day by Deputy
Sheriff Tenant to answer to charge of
grand larceny preferred by B. J. Tully
The men are accused of visiting the Tully
place, at the corner of Mclaughlin avenue
and Tully road, in the night and carting
away between forty and fifty sacks of
barley.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
CHRISTIANS MASSACRED.

at KW Cheng.
SHANGHAI, CHINA Aug. 3.-Advices
from Foo Chow are that telegram re-
ceived there on the Sd says that fearful
massacre of Christians has occurred at
Ku Cheng. Five foreign ladies are among
the murdered.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
SACRAMENTO TALIEY EDITORS
Reforms Urged by the Executive Conn
11ittee of the League.

Reforms Urged by the Executive Conn
nlittee of the League.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 2-The
executive committee of the Sacramento
Valley Press League met at the Golden
Eagle Hotel in this city this afternoon.
There were present: Raleigh Baraca,
chairman; D. G. Holt, secretary; w. D.
Pennyeook, G. K. McClatchy and E. B.
Willis. After thorough discussion of the
various suggestions submitted by men,
bers for its consideration. the committee
adopted the following:
We urge vigorous and 6 constant battle for
the preservation and the improvement of the
Sacramento River and a united warfare against
any menace thereto.
We urge an incessant crusade against the
great curse of the valley, land monopoly, and
as natural resultant effort, the bending of
every energy toward the colonization of the
great tracts with an enterprising and desirable
population.
We urge the immediate Inauguration and
methodical spreading OF good roads system
throughout the valley. Better one mile of
good roads this year than ten miles ten years
from now. One of the greatest burdens upon
the taxpayers of the valley is the present
unsystematized patchwork upon roads.
We recommend that every effort be made to
secure permanent highways, built according
to proper plans and specifications, providing
for established grades determined by compe
tent road engineers and work to be done
under skilled engineers. To the end
that good roads may be secured, we
favor the issuance of bonds by
counties in the valley, by which the best roads
may be secured to the present generation and
DIV which posterity may be forced to bear
portion of the costs as well as enjoy the
greater share of the benefits. We deem bond
ing far cheaper than the present Intellectual
extravaganza.
We urge the papers of the valley to battle for
q constitutional amendment declaring that all
persons who hold over 1000 acres of land shall
be assessed in an increasing ratio for every 500
acres over that number, to the end that land
monopoly may be the more speedily crushed.
The resolutions cite, the advisability of
advertising the Sacramento Valley by
means of illustrated pamphlets. The
people of Sacramento are urged to estab-
fish a public park, with the assistance of
the Southern Pacific, near the railroad
depot; and to other Sacramento Valley
towns a like suggestion is made. Action
toward sending a suitable exhibit from the
valley to the Atlanta Exposition is espe-
cially urged.
Among other recommendation are those
for the selection of competent legislative
and county officers; the necessity of ad-
vertising the fruit industry of the valley;
the establishment of smelling industries
in Shasta County, and the establishment
at some central point in the Sacramento
Valley of headquarters for immigration,
by securing suitable buildings and giving
the use of them free of rent to immigrants
and their families while they are looking
up suitable places on which they may
desire to locate.
The committee adjourned to meet in this
city on September 10.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03

]. Chevalier Preston, who stole a COW
and married girl at San Juan Capistrano
on the proceeds, was sentenced to one year
at San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
CRUSHED ROCK FROM FOLSOM.
The First Shipment to BE Ready Withi',
Ninety Days.

Ninety Days.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. .3.-There
was meeting of the Bureau of Highways
and State Prison Directors to-day at which
]. H. Maude, one of the members, reported
that the drawings for the rock-crushing
plant at Folsom would be completed to-
morrow. Both boards will meet at Folsom
next Wednesday to discuss the general
plans.
The bureau announced that within
ninety days it would be prepared to de-
liver crushed rock in Sacramento for 671z
cents cubic yard. The present price is
81 So. The intention is to expend $50
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
WILL ENFORCE PROHIBITION.

during the fair il building a model mac
adam road on the floor of the pavilion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

drought back to this city. where ne
was indicted for murder. His trial TOOK
UP all day yesterday, and II was ratncr
late when the hearing OF the evidence
was completed.
Mr.. James W. GOODWIN. who assist
Ell Commonwcalths' Attorney smith IN
re prosecution, opened the argument.
end was followed by Colonel William r.
Wickham, who. with Judge Ashby WICK
ham. defended the accused. MI. Harry
NJ. smith. Jr., closed the case for the
Commonwealth. All three arguments
were able and 10 the point. The M
strrictions OF >the Court were carefully
prc3ared ana plainly showed the jury
The provisions of the law. II was after
& o'clock last night, when the case was
given 10 the Jury. and the latter re-
tired into the OFFICE Of the, city Ser
eenat for consultation. After being out
hardly half an hour, the Jury returned
with the verdict OF guilty or murder
In the second egree," and fixing the pun
ishment at eighteen years imprisonment
i'm the penitentiary.
Judge Wickham. on behalf OF the pris-
oner declaring the verdict TO be con-
trary TO the law and evidence, submitted
a motion for new trial. The mo-
ton will be argued this afternoon at
O'clock
1t IS understood that the jury nad
four or five ballots. and that at the
first ballot four or nvc jurors voted Tor
murder in the FIRST degree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Approved by the Mayor.

Mayor Richard VI. Taylor has return
ed To city Clerk b. r. August some
eighty-three resolutions and ordinances
adopted by the Common Council, and
concurrod in by the Board of Aldermen.
to which he has affixed his signature.
These measures include appropriations OF
about $4,000 for streets generally, ana
also the following appropriations: The
sum Of 5000 Tor the purchase OF pair
Of new scales for the scale-house. at the
First Market. $500 for coal TO be distribut-
cd among The colOred poor of the city;
s.. 253.I. to the credit of the payroll ac-
count Of the school board Also the reso-
luton requesting the Board OF Ponce
Commissioners 10 report 10 the Council
as to the cXpediency of erecting a new
station-h0use in the Third district. also
a resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF special joint committee 10
prepare an ordinance dividing clay ward
into two wards.
The Mayor has also signed the reso-
luton defeating the lot on Broad and
Adams streets and Brook avenue 10
monumental purposes. and granting f.
Association OF the First Regiment the
privilege OF erecting a monument on that
lot
The Mayor also approved the ordinance
creating the Office of inspector OF plumb
ing