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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-03

His legs were strained past bearing,
his hands perfectly numb. He felt
that he was all but done for.
Pull out the mani" he muttered,
and then shut his lips tight as the
wheel almost slipped from his grasp
The girl looked down and without a
moments hesitation crawled under the
wheel to pull him out.
Don't go under!'' Tom gasped, in
agony. ~ may drop i'll"
Faith, then, you won't!" came her
voice, without tremor. You'll hold
on bit 10 niger. You won't let it hurt
mel"
That was enough for Tom. He bent
his knees trife, renewed his grip on
the wheel, leaned his head forward a
little, and then Ready! Heave!"
burst out on the night air that made
the street ring.
Back flew his head again, his great
knees Strengthened themselves, and
once more wheel, frame and wagon
shot up in the air. A moment later
the girl had pulled the coal man out
of danger. E
Tom thanked the girl as best he
could, and then, utterly at the end of
his strength, sank right down where
he was in the mud and dirt. 1t seemed
as if he could never move again.
Sure twas an iligant pull entirely"
said the Irish girl, admiringly. What
shall ! be dom now?"
"Run for the Doctor Tom said, rous-
ing himself; or no! don't think it will
be necessary" 81
A car was coming, this one out from
town. 1t was crowded. With great
effort Tom stood on his feet and ran
to the track. "Stop, stop!" he cried.
''Some ones hurtp'
The motor man stopped. Tom
climbed on board, and slammed open
the front door. rs there n doctor
here?" he inquired. A middle-aged
man rose from his seat and came
toward the front of the car. Tom led
the way to the coal cart THE team
fell on him and hurt his Leg" he said.
The doctor stopped down and began
to make his examination. A crowd
from the car gathered about the spot
The girls father was one of the num-
Der, and he eagerly questioned his
daughter about what had happened.
She told him what she knew, and all
who heard her turned eagerly to get a
sight of the young fellow who had
borne so much to save the injured
mans life.
But Tom was no longer to be seer.
He liked to do his duty, but he hated
to talk about it. He was on his way
home. and hard enough it was for him
to get there.
The next morning at breakfast Mr..
Gordon read from the newspaper a
very ornamental but substantially cor
rect account of the strength and
bravery of an unknown young man
who had preserved Michael DAILY. of
Woodhouse's Coal company, from In
slant death. Mr.. Gordon read well,
and his wife and daughters could hard.
ly breathe till he had finished
"O-o-oh!" cried Gertrude, when the
end came. "What a splendid mani
And so modest. too. not letting anyone
know who he was! He was real
hero, wasn't he, Tom?'
"Why, no." said Tom, unconcerned.
ly. II can't say l see anything
especially heroic about It."
"Welly" Gertrude. exclaimed, turn
ing to her mother, Tom is the most
unromantic boy don't believe ht
knows what hero isl'-Youth's Com
paniouL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-03
The schoolmaster's Boast.
In my school

The children. good and bad. Irule;
The children rule their mothers Sol
The mothers rule the men. you know
The men with ballots-understand
Elect the ones who rule the land;
So, consequently. from my stool
The world ond all therein rule.
II @ dodge, In Brooklyn Eagle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-03
To the Vary Last.

Hockstein-Vasn't it too pad apout
Rosenperg vot committed suicide?
Isaacs--Yes, dot vos so; put he vas
der most egstravagant man dat effer
vas.
"Egstravagantf"
"Yes; he puts four pullets in his
prains undt der doctors say dot any
yum of dem would have done der work. "
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-03
What Sent IL Up

Manhattan They tell me. that real
estate out your way went up very sud-
denly. .s
Montana-Yes. We had mine ex-
,plosion. IN. Y. World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-03
Lost a Customer.

Stout Old Lady-Do you sell corsets
ut wholesale, young teller?
Clerk-Yes, madam; what size, pleasea
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-03

--Johnny--"Is 1t true, pa, that peo-
pie live longer in the country than In
the city?' Pa-"Life seems longer
there, my son."-Boston Transcripts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
HAS OPENED THE WAY.
Deeds for Right-of-Way Land
Secured for the VAL
ley Road.
CONTINUING THE GOOD WORK.
BY the Close of the Week the Entire
Cash Fund Promised Will
Be Raised.

STOCKTON, CAL, April %. = Chief
Engineer Storey of the valley road was ex-
pected in Stockton tonight, but did not
arrive. He will be here tomorrow to con-
suit with his surveying party.
The Stockton Commercial Association
held meeting tonight, at which it was re-
ported that deeds have been secured for all
the pieces of land required in this city, ex-
cept the convent property and that of John
Boggs. Deeds for the latter were sent to
Colusa in the custody of young Boggs to-
day for his fathers signature. Father
0'Connor and the committee have ar
ranged TO settle tomorrow about the sale
OF the convent property, which is wanted
for the depot of the new road.
At to-night's meeting it was decided TO
raise, by Saturday night, enough money
and stock subscriptions to carry out all the
promises made to the directors Of the val
ley road.
The excursion of the Half-million Club
will reach Stockton on Thursday, and
committees were appointed tonight from
the Commercial Association and the
Ladies Annex to entertain visitors. They
will be banqueted in the Agricultural Pa
vilion and driven to points of interest
about the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
RESCUED BY FRIENDS.
He Was About to Marry a
Waitress in Variety
Theater.
aUEENsBERRY's MAYNARD SON
Since Coming to Bakersfield He Has
Figured in Many Sensational
Escapades.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, April 23.-On a
warrant sworn out by a friend Lord Sholto
G. Douglas was arrested by Officer Leroy
this afternoon on charge of insanity
Lord Douglas, who is a third son of the
Marquis of Queensberry and brother of
Oscar Wilde's friend, Lord Alfred
Douglas, has been resident of Bakersfield
for several months, ostensibly for the pur-
pose of caring for tract OF forty acres of
land belonging to the Marchioness of
Queensberry. His agricultural operations
however, appear to have been neglected
and he devoted himself largely to a pretty
little waitress named Loretta Adds, who
has been employed in variety theater
here for some time.
Douglas became so infatuated with the
girl that he proposed marriage to her, and
his proposal was accepted. He called on
the County Clerk this morning and OBJ
tanned license to marry the girl.
This fact soon leaked out, and some of
his friends, after consulting as to what was
the best course TO pursue, went before Jus
tice Fox and swore out a warrant for his
arrest on charge of insanity The war
rant was put in the hands Of Officer LEROY,
who found Douglas at his hotel, preparing
to 90 to bed. When the officer entered
and showed him the warrant, he took it,
and, after looking it over, exclaimed:
And what's this?''
Read it," said the officer
Douglas again looked at the warrant,
and this time with more chagrin than
astonishment, he exclaimed:
Insane! Most extraordinary proceed
ingsI insane One man come up and
swear you are insane-most extraordinary
countryn
Douglas dressed himself and the officer
escorted him 10 Jail, where he was locked
up in the iaiIer's room. He Immediately
sent for his counsel and viii fight for his
liberty.
One OF Lord Douglas notable escapades
since he has been here occurred last night.
He went into a place where gambling OF
various kinds is carried on. Here he very
soon managed to lose all the money he
had, but kept on playing, Iiquidating his
losses with checks On q local bank, which
were freely accepted by the gamblers.
Finally, when he had lost something ike
$500, he came to a realization of what he
had done and threatened TO kill himself.
He was dissuaded by his friends, however,
and they undertook to settle the check
matter. 1t was given out that payment
on the checks was stopped, but as mat
ter OF fact, Douglas has no money in the
bank on which they were drawn.
When interviewed this afternoon Miss
Adds declared she did not love the lord,
and did not consider marriage into his
family at all an honor to her. If she mar
ried him at all it would be to escape the
life she is now living. Miss Adds true
name is supposed to be Mooney. She re-
Gently came here from a convent in San
Francisco. She is pretty Irish girl, ap-
parently Is years old, with light blue eyes,
bark brown hair and an innocent face.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
SANGER WANTS THE LINE.
1t Cnites With ReedIey and Dinsba in a
Petition 20 the Directors.


Petition 20 the Directors.
FRESNO, CAL, April 2S.-The citizens
of Sanger have appointed A. Frankenau,
Frank Lindsey, A. S. Armuth, A. ]. Ell
more and E. P. de Wey to confer with the
citizens of Reedley and DInuba as to the
wisest course to pursue in trying to induce
the projectors of the valley road to build
through these towns. They lie in very
rich country, and every effort will be made
to secure the competing line The resi-
dents OF DInHba have prepared the follow
ing statement of the advantages of tapping
their part Of the San Joaquin Valley:
''Time has demonstrated that the South
ern Pacific acted wisely in locating it's
line where it did as it runs through the
most fertile body of land between the main
line and the foothills.
"At Sanger the great lumber trade is
immensely important. More carloads Of
freight are shipped out of that town than
out of all others between Fresno and
Visalia- AS that town is the distributing
point for the sawmills, a corresponding
amount of supplies is shipped into Sanger
The new road is certain of receiving the
lions share of all this business.
ooutn rom sanger 10 MonsOn lies q
rich agricultural region, where endless
supplies OF grain, hay, fruit and livestock
are raised. At Reedley ana Dinuba more
grain is shipped than at any other two
small towns in the valley. Dinuba is also
the natural shipping point for the thriving
0rosi country.
The line of the new road should follow
where the greatest amount of business lies.
The Southern Pacific has shown keen busi-
ness sagacitv in this, and it is well to profit
by its experience whenever possible. To
pierce the wedge-shaped country between
Fresno and Visalia would save few miles
in distance, but such line would not
traverse so desirable territory and would
fail to capture much of the business that
would otherwise be absorbed by the two
SotIt hern Pacific TiueSs -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
LEAVE FOR ALASKA.
Assistant CoHsrstssioaer Hamilton to In
spect Reindeer Stations.

spect Reindeer Stations.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, April o.
The steamer City of Topeka sailed for
Alaska tonight, having for passenger
William Hamilton. Assistant Commits
sioner of Alaska Education, who goes to
OonaIaska, where he joins the revenue
cutter Bear and proceeds to Point Barrow
TO inspect the Government reindeer sta
tions. The Bear will cross over to Siberia
and purchase from the natives two loads
of deer and distribute them among the ma
tives along the Arctic coast OF Alaska for
breeding purposes.
Joseph Murray, special agent of the
Alaska fisheries, goes north to enforce the
laws relative to prohibiting cannery men
from setting fish traps and damming
streams, which unnecessarily destroys
large numbers OF fish. Radical violations
of the law have recently been reported to
the department.
Among the important cases at juneau to
be called this term of court is the case OF
Adolph Meyers, late Deputy United States
Marshal. who is accused of embezzling
$1,000 of Government money. He has been
in Jail for several months. Meyers has
held several important Federal positions
in the Territory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
SUICIDE At SANTA CRUZ.
Chris Thompson's Body Found
Hanging in a Tannery
Bathroom.
Killed by Fall From a Hotel Ve-
randa-ColoneI Robb to Be In
TERED With Honors.

SANTA CRUZ, CAI., April 2S.-Chris
Thompson, a workman employed at Kron's
tannery near this city, was found by fell
low employe this noon hanging by the
neck to rafter in the bathroom, which is
at the end of the building occupied as the
sleeping apartments of the workmen He
had been dead for some time, having
committed the deed last night OF this
morning.
Thompson was Scandinavian, 90 years
of age and unmarried. He has been en-
ployed at the tannery some time, but dur
ing the last four weeks has been on q
pFotraetsd spree He was despondent at
times, and yesterday talked OF commit
ting suicide. An inquest was held this
afternoon, the jury rendering verdict OF
suicide by hanging.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
HE ROBBED Los ANGELES,
Capture of an Ascending Tax
Collector After a Weary
Pursuit.
Officers Who Were on His
Track.

Los ANGELES, CAL, April 23.-Sheriff
Burr left for Salt Lake or Denver few
days ago with requisition papers for Ham
mond, the County Tax Collector, who abb
seconded about eight years ago, leaving a
shortage of S11, 900. Proceedings were
brought against Hammond's bondsmen,
but the defalcation was never settled. and
suits are still pending in court.
Hammond was recaptured in Arizona
soon after his fight, but escaped from the
officers. 1t was rumored that the surren-
der Of his plumber TO the officers was the
price of his liberty, but this was rot gem
orally believed, as it is probable the amount
he embezzled was squandered before he
fed. When next heard OF Hammond was
reported to be chopping wood for living
in Canadian forest
About a year ago the report came that
he was dead. His bondsmen. however, re-
Gently learned that he was still alive and
in the United States. His location becom-
ing known the Sheriff quietly slipped away
to bring him back
Hammond lived at Ell Monte when
elected Tax Collector, and was considered
an honest vaquero. After taking I'D his
official residence in Los Angeles he fell
from grace, his downfall being due to a
woman, on whom he spent considerable
money. Finding himself short in his ac-
counts at the expiration OF his term be
fled. He left his wife in almost destitute
circumstances. She lived here and sup
ported herself and aged mother by working
in box factory until about two weeks ago,
when an aunt took her to Fresno and
started her in business in little store
Sheriff Burr is expected to return with
the fugitive in few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

and started for field, but had proceeded
only short distance when the seat gave
way, throwing him violently onto the iron
work of the implement He sustained in
ternal injuries Doctors Davis and Wall
iser. who were Immediately summoned to
his bedside, soon observed that all hope OF
saving the old gentleman's life had van
ished. He fingered on, however, until 4
o clock this morning, when he expired.
Mr.. Prunty has heavily interested in
a number of Eastern banks, and also
owned several large farms in Kansas. His
body will be shipped East tomorrow for
interment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
KIDNAPPING 4 PRIsoNEB.
TrcO Sherifs Held for Trial on Serious
CdnrGe.

BATTLE MOUNTAIN. NEv., April 23.-
D. c. Kayanaugh, Sheriff of Platte County,
Nebr., and H Wright, Sheriff of Ogden,
Utah, were arrested and held over in 5000
bonds here to-day for kidnapping a prisoner
from Sheriff Easton OF this county.
Michael Lamb, a fugitive from justice
from Nebraska, was held in this county on
commitment 10 Sheriff Easton to await
requisition proceedings from Governor
Jones OF Nevada. While in custody Sheriff
Kavanaugh arrived here in company with
Sheriff Wright on train 2. Just before the
train left they overpowered Deputy Sheriff
Williamson and took Lamb on the train
westward, not having procured the neces-
sary warrant from Governor Jones.
Williamson Immediately lodged a com
plaint for the arrest of the two Sheriffs.
havanaugh was arrested with the prisoner
in his possession at Winnemucea. The
fugitive, Lamb, is held by Sheriff HadIey
Of Humboldt County, who refuses to sur
render him TO the Lander County authori-
ties. Serious complications between three
States and two counties are likely to follow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

4 Boulder Greek Nuns Fearful Plunge
to Instant Death.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. April 23.-The body
of P eter Mcfarland was found this morn
ing in front Of the Lorenzo Hotel, kept by
by his brother, Dan Hartman, in Boulder
Greek. He was killed by fall from the
veranda OF the hotel.
Mcfarland had been working at Glen
wood and returned to town Yesterday. He
had been drinking during the day, and it
is supposed that some time this morning
be walked from hi. room in the hotel out
OF TO the veranda and accidentally fell to
the street below, height of fifteen feet.
He struck head first, and his skull was
struck by contact with small pebble.
Mcfarland has been q resident of Boul-
der Creek for the past four years. He.was
35 years old and by. occupation millman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
FBEsNo,S DEFUyCr BANK.
Stockholders Decide to Close the Doors of
the IsstifsstiOIs Permanently.

the IIsstiftstiO1s Permanently.
FRESNO, CAL, April 23.-At a meeting
Of the stockholders of the Fresno Loan
and Savings Bank the action of the board
Of directors in closing the banks doors was
indorsed- Five-sixths of the stock was
represented
Z. 0. Miller, T. J. Duncan and J. D.
Musick, large stockholders in the bank,
were appointed to examine into the securi-
ties and management Of the institution
/ and report as TO the best means 20 be used
in winding up the affairs and retiring per-
manentIy from business. A special meet
ing Of the stockholders VIII be held when
the report is ready for consideration. JEFF
ferson G. James, the president, and Stock
holders Breedon, Rector and Wallace were
appointed to report to the Bank Commits
sioners as to what is being done toward
| liquidation.
4 considerable number Of the bank loans
are to be taken up oy other banks of the
city. The process of litigation IS going
slowly on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
DECORATING THE CITY.
Gala Attire to Be Donned in
Readiness for the
Carnival.
CHOOSING THE FLORAL QUEEN.
Seven Popular Beauties Now In the
Race for the Throne Of
Roses.

HEALDsBURG, CAL, April 23-The
coming floral festival is the topic of con-
Eersation in this city, and interest in the
event is constantly on the increase.
Rev. R. Messenger, as member of the
committee on excursions, visited San Fran
cisco yesterday and secured favorable ex-
eursion rates from the railroad company.
The finance committee, consisting of G..
H. Warfeld. James Z. Ewing and L. A.
Norton, viii at once commence soliciting
funds for the event.
A mass-meeting OF citizens will be held
Thursday night for the purpose of making
arrangements for decorating the city and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
MENDoCINo OFFICERS REFUSED.
TGtn Pursuit. of Desperate HhO Is
Terrorizing the RGnchers.

FGtB Pursuit Of Desperate Hho Is
Terrorizing the Ranchers.
UKIAH, CAL, March 23.-Sherif John
son and Deputy Hatch have returned from
an unsuccessful pursuit OF Dan Burton, an
ex-convict, for whose arrest a warrant has
been issued, charging him with threats to
kill.
Constable Hughes first attempted to ap-
prehend Burton. but he refused to be
taken and defied the entire constabulary
OF Mendocino County. Immediately after
repulsing Hughes, Burton took to the
brush and has been terrorizing the neigh
borhood since that time. Ranchers in the
vicinity are said to be living in constant
fear of their lives.
Burton is an old frontiersman, and added
to his ability with rife he unites a
character that knows no fear. He is
thought to be slightly demented. Burton
was recently released from San Quentin,
after having served term of four years
for shooting a German named AxeI Clutch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
MISSING FROM ANDERSON.
Edtrard FrisBie Supposed to Have Been
DrorcIlsd ia the sarrar,aento.

ANDERSON, CAL, april 23.-Edward
FriSbie, aged 26 years, q nephew OF E.
Frisbie OF Redding and leader OF the Sal
vation Army at this place, is supposed TO
have been drowned in the Sacramento
River this morning.
Frisbie went 70 the river 70 shoot geese
and failed 10 return This afternoon his
brother Stephen started TO search for him.
On reaching the river bank the young
man 5 gun and goose were found about ten
feet from the edge OF the water, with tracks
leading 70 the water and none returning.
The alarm was given and a large searching
party was At once formed. Parties IN boats
are dragging the river while others are
searching the banks. Up 10 late hour no
trace Of the missing man had been found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
HEA1DsBURG,s PAINT MIsE.
4 Large Force Of Mem Nosr ut Work
Taking Out the Ore

HEALDSBURG, CAL, April 29.-Opera-
tions at the Healdsburg paint mine were
commenced this morning, and d large
number Of men are at work taking out the
ore. For some weeks carpenters have been
at work in the erection of a four-story mill,
and the most improved machinery has
been put in.
This mine was discovered twenty years
ago, but has never been operated. Ex-
perts who have sampled the paint pro-
nounce 1t superior to the imported article,
and this Is the only mine OF its kind in the
United States.
The ore crops out Of the west end of a
mountain, and tunnels run in several diff
ferent places yield the same quality, which
proves that untold quantities are buried
here The opening OF this mine is OF
great benefit to this city and Sonoma
County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

among Northern Pacific officials, as it is
expected that several more of them viii be
asked for their designations. Second Vice
President Prescott's Office is said to be
booked for abolishment altogether, with
that Of the second assistant land commits
sioner, occupied by George P. Eaton. The
latter's headquarters are here and Pres
colts are in Portland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
SMALLPOX AT SoGALEs.
Three Gases Reported to the Board Of
Health.

PHOENIX, ARIz., April 23.-Customs
Inspector Webb has wired Mayor Moni-
han, chairman of the Board of Health,
from Nogales this morning of three cases
OF smallpox. There is no necessity to
quarantine this city.
Los ANGELES, CAL, April 23.-It was
learned here to-day that physicians OF this
city have been requested by telegraph to
send vaccine to Tombstone and Nogales,
Ariz-, and one dispatch stated that there
were twelve cases Of smallpox at Tomb
stone. This, however, has been denied.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
HEATERTn1E MURDER TRIAL.
Moses Williams Charged With Hiring q
Boy to KH Gys Enemy.

WEAYERVILLE, CAL, April ID = A
jury was secured to-day in the case Of
Moses Williams, charged with being an
accomplice IN the murder OF John Hart,
near + F1yfOrk, last November. Hart lived
long enough 10 tell that Charles Williams,
az 18-year-OId boy, committed the deed
Young Williams was arrested and made q
confession duplicating Moses Williams.
In his statement the young man stated
he was 10 receive some hogs, a colt and
800 from Williams for killing Hart Young
Williams was sentenced 70 life at Folsom,
from which place he has been brought 70
testify. The boy enticed Hart to a se-
cluded spot and then shot him dead.