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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
GUNS ron SAN DIEGO HARB0R.
The Preliminary Work on the Government
Fortfcahons Is Soon to
Commence.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Dec. Sc. P. Gray,
secretary of the California Construction
Company, is in the city attending to the
preliminary work OF putting in the gun
emplacements and torpedo easement at
Ballast Point for the defense of San
Diego harbor.
I'VE hope to get the work started on
the gun emp!acements soon after January
IT, he said. 1T is rather big job, as be-
tween 10000 and 1000 cubic feet OF con-
crete work is to be done, and fifteen tons
of steel beams, bolts and so on to be put
in. Much of the work. of course, will be
excavating, where labor will get the bene-
fit. There will be underground chambers,
with cas.-iron steps, wrought-iron fittings
for doors, three-quarters OF ton of brass
fittings, electrical apparatus, speaking
tubes, brlckwork, four ammunition-lifts
and four cranes and so on-a lot of work
to be done. We calculate to finish the
contract in eight months.
There is no money available for the
work and we shall have to wait until there
is an appropriation. Our contract calls
for 500, AIT 80.
'"rhe guns will be fitted with quick, dis
appearing carriages, operated, believe,
by pneumatics. Lieutenant Herbert
Deakyne, United States engineer, will be
in charge of the work here and 1 shall re-
main to superintend it for the company:
The first work to be done is to build a
wharf 100 feet long on Ballast Point.
1.-THE exact location of the guns will be
OH the south or seward side of Ballast
Point, between the old whaling station
and the old powder magazine.
:.There is:a bank there well above high
tide, and that has been cleared off. There
the underground chambers will be exca-
waited, the guns pointing seward. The
guns and the torpedo easement near by
will pretty effectually protect the harbo-
from vessels attempting to enter, and the
mortar battery on Coronado Sandspit will
make it hot for vessels at anchor outside.
/ have heard a rumor that bids will be
asked soon for the placing of this battery
on the sandspit. but / do not think any
thing will be done with that until Con-
gress makes the appropriation for harbor
defensesp
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letters to the several Justices of the Peace
in the county asking that his office be in
formed of the arrest of Migrants so that
the people may be represented in the trial.
He suggests also that no arrests should be
made, except in faerant cases, unless by
a warrant upon complaint of some person
other than 6 peace officer. The object of
the first suggestion is to make the punish
ment OF Migrants severe enough to deter
repetition of the offense, and of the other
suggestion to keep the chronic travelling
vagrant moving.
The jail of this county is almost wholly
occupied in the winter season by short
term vagrants who make this CITY or
county a convenient resting place. When
the weather is not favorable for travelling
afoot these fellows take care to have them
selves rearreste1 usually within twenty
four hours after having been released, and
thus keep in comfortable quarters until
the weather changes. The movement now
set on foot by the District Attorney Will
relieve the county Of much expense and
the citizens of chronic nuisance.
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Santa csus,s ocean Drsre.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. 9-The shore
ward side of the cliff driveway has been
plowed ana graded from Phelan Park to
Fair avenue, and the work is extending
toward and in front of the Lynch estate
and the McNeaI and Mcguire residences.
That portion of the driveway around the
lighthouse premises is being put into or
der by voluntary contributions from
Messrs. Daniels, Ahott, Cardiff and others.
The planting o: shrubbery and flowers
along the line is also in progress and the
work will all be completed before the win
ter rains set in, so that the road will be in
excellent condition by spring, as the rain
will pack it nard.
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SANTA ROSA, CAL, Dec. 9.-Colon ell
Mark L. Mcdonald to-day served notice
on the City Treasurer, protesting as tax
payer against the payment of any more
money on the water bonds. The third
series of the bonds, amounting to about
$4,000, is now due and has been pre-
sented for payment by Wells, Fargo &
Co. Colonel McDonaI will ask the courts
for an injunction tomorrow restraining
the city from paying any part of the
$l6l 900 of bonds issued for the purpose of
paving for the new city water system.
The City Treasurer has declined to re-
deem the bonds until Legal advice could
be obtained. but it is understood that the
money will be. paid tomorrow unless
legal restraint prevents.
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poRrLAND DAMAGE SUIT.
San Luie Rey Irrigation Plant Near
Oceunstde Involved.

San Luts Rey Irrigation Plant Near
Oce0nstde Inroiued.
PORTLAND. Or, Dec. 9.--Sen Luis
Rev Valley irrigation plant, near Ocean
side, CAL, is involved in big suit which
has been instituted in the State Circuit
Court here. ]. A. Jones. who is repre-
sented as the chief contractor for the
work and the owner OF valuable rights of
way and franchises, is the plaintiff, and
on account of breach of contract he has
filed suit to recover damages to the extent
OF 1925, 600 against Smith & Bennam of
Bay City, Mich. The suit was filed here
IN order to obtain service on Benham, who
was Just boarding train for the sound.
Defendants failed to assign to plaintiff
1873 per cent of the capital stock of the
concern, or assign to him claim of
1896 55 as agreed in the contract. BY
reason of this violation of the terms of the
agreement the contract for right OF way
and for land have all expired by limita-
ton and have been Cancelled. The plain
tiff says further that they cannot be re-
newed or revived and the loss incurred by
him, with loss of credit and mental worry,
is valued at $225 900.
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BlsBEE-rIsHBUKN NUPTIALs.
Quiet Ceremony at the Home of the
Brides Mother.

Quiet Ceremony at tbs Home of the
Brides Mother.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 9.-The mar
rage OF Miss Margaret Fishburn, we'll
known and popular young resident of San
Diego, and Charles L. Bisbee of Los An
geles took place at Ii O'Clock this morning
ut the residence of the brides mother,
1866 Second street.
The Rev. George e. Dye of Los Angeles
officiated. Only members of the two
families and two intimate friends-Mrs.
Perry and her daughter. Miss Harley, of
Gilroy-were present. In the home elabo-
rate floral decorations were the principal
indication of the happy event. Smilax,
potted palms, cut flowers ana other adorn-
ments were everywhere to be seen. The
young couple stood under a canopy of
smiiax in the large bay-window while the
services were read.
The bride is better known for her char.
table work in San Diego than for mere
social standing, though she has been q
leader in society since her residence here
Her tastes nave been more toward active
and substantial work among the needy,
and these will miss her greatly. By her
modest qualities and kindly nature she
has won the friendship of all who knew
her.
Mr.. r. bee is with the California Sash
and Door Company at Los Angeles. He
was formerly connected with the West
Coast Lum Der Company here, and is we'll
known and respected. The couple will
make their home at 903 South Olive 5 treet
Los Angeles.
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BY
A HIGHLANDER
Stockton Officials Expose
a Plot Against a
Woman.
Wong Chuck Sam Inyokes the
Law to Gain Possession
of a Slave.
Causes Her Arrest on a Fictitious
Charge to Remove Her From
Christian influence.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. ga bold at
temp to use the machinery of the law for
the purpose OF recovering Chinese
woman for her owner, who keeps a dis
orderly house in San Francisco, in which
the woman was formerly confined, came
to light here to-day. The name of the
woman is Boo Yok. OF late she has been
kept at the Chinese Mission of the Pres
byterian church in San Francisco. Her
owner, a notorious highlander named
Wong Chuck Sam, has been endeavoring
to recover her from the mission, and went
so far as to offer large sum OF money as
a bride to the missions attorney, Henry
f. Monroe. 1t was then refused, and he
then went to law clerk for J. G. Camp
bell, whom he offered $500 to carry out
scheme for securing possession of the
woman by having warrant for her ar
rest issued at Stockton.
According to the scheme, as Wong
Chuck Sam explained it, some Stockton
Chinaman was to accuse Boo Yok of petty
larceny. She would be arrested at the
mission and brought to this city irmedi-
ately. The arraignment would take place
at once, and her Stockton accuser would
come into court and state that the stolen
property had been returned. She would
then be turned loose only to fall into the
hands of the highbinders waiting for her,
who would make her a prisoner and take
her back to Wong Chuck Sam s house.
The law clerk to whom this scheme was
nnfolded refused to have anything to do
with it. Attorney Macquarrie of this city
was interested in the case, and went with
Go Sam, notorious Stockton Chinese, to
the mission on Sacramento street, in San
Francisco. They could do nothing with
the girl, and later scheme was eoncocted
by the highlander to have her arrested for
the alleged theft OF some gold bracelets
from another Chinese here named All
Sing. The warrant was issued secretly
and the woman arrested in San Francisco
but her friends gave bail, and Miss Gull
bertson and Attorney Monroe came to
Stockton with her Yesterday.
At the trial to-day the evidence of the
high binders and the others connected
with the plot was of such a nature that
Assistant District Attorney Baldwin
dramatically asked that the case be dis
missed, saying that it was nothing but
high binder scheme and that rank perjury
had been com mitted by those who were
trying TO get possession of the young Chi
nese girl. She was discharged from Gus
tody, and the matter. will probably be
brought 10 the attention of the next
Grand Jury.
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KILLED By A SUBORDINATE.
Chief Engineer Kison of the Kichoacan
and Pacific Railroad Loses
u;e f(a

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 9.-W. O. Will
son, chief engineer of the Michoacan and
Pacific Railroad. was killed at 0campo,
Mex, last week by his subordinate.
Bishop King. The two men were engaged
in building the extension of the railroad
from Ocampo to Zitacuaro and quareled
over detail of the engineering work.
Wilson, it is said, showed considerable
temper over an alleged delinquency on
the part of King and threatened to dis
charge him. King replied that the failure
to do the work vas caused by Wilson
own negligence in perfecting notes. This
led to sharp talk on both sides, which re-
suited in blows.
Wilson attempted to draw pistol, but
King was too quick for him and attacked
him with the butt end of revolver. He
rained heavy blows upon Wilson, while
the latter struggled to draw his weapon.
Finally the uproar drew Others to the
scene and the men were separated. Will
son became unconscious, and a surgeon
said his skull was fractured. He died
soon afterward. King disappeared ter
the fight, and teiegrams were sent all
along the line toapprehend him. He kept
off the line, going into the interior past
Chopitli and Venidos, but was captured by
Mexican officers as he was boarding a
train at Pateo.
He was placed in Jail there and will be
tried, probab bly, at Ocampo, for murder.
Wilson was a well-known engineer in
the Southwest, having been connected
with the Southern Pacific, Mexican Gen.
trail and other railroads. Bishop King,
his slayer, is said to have borne a good
reputation before the unfortunate occur
renee. No bail is allowed him, and his
friends fear the confinement in a Mexi-
can dungeon, with the interminable de-
lays of criminal proceedings. will cost him
his Ii fe
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FoR sANrA cNUz's PooH.
Conditions OF the Late Dnrid GhGrky's
UtU Are to Be Carried Out.

Conditions Of the Late Ddrfd GhGrEy'S
HfH Are to Be Carried Out.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. 9.-The wish
of the late David Gharky, who died in this
city in 1877, to provide practical support
for poor people in Santa Cruz County, is
lust now about to be realized. Mr..
Gharky's will first contemplated the
caring for his boy David out of the estate,
which was then valued at $25, 000 and con-
sisted of land in this city and some $1,000
in cash. Other lands in Indiana and Mis-
souri, of unknown value belonged also to
his holdings.
After all other requests had been made
Mr.. Gharky BIZ queathed to board OF trus-
tees six acres of land in the southwestern
addition. in the neig borhood of Phelan
Park and CowelPs warehouse, and ex-
pressed the wish that the trustees should
so manage the property as to PROVIDE
home and maintenance for as many oe-
serving poor people in this county as pos
sible. The board of trustees was composed
of Eiihu Anthony, J. FL. Guild. J. w Nor
gan, r. e. Kirby and 9. M. Bockius.
mum her of years ago GEild dleo anu
Henry P. Rice was appointed in his stead.
Yesterday Mr. Rice. through his attor-
neys, Jeter and Mckinney, asked the
County Board of Supervisors for permls-
sion to convey the tract of land, which is
valued at $4,000, to the county to be USED
Tor the purpose contemplated by the iaie
MIR. Gharky. Mr.. Rice stated in his petl-
tion that one of the trustees, John w.
Morgan, had recently died, two others
had moved away and all the others were
growing old, and felt that the effort to de-
rive an income from the bequest was be-
yond Their ability. The land has not been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
MUST RECORDERS GIVE BONDS e
Novel Point Raised IN the Trial of
Gilbert p Hail at Santa
Rccn

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Dec. 9.-The at
torneys for the defense in the case of
Sonoma County Us. ex-County Recorder
Gilbert P. Hall and his bondsmen raised a
novel point this morning and created
something OF a sensation among the legal
fraternity. The prosecution rested yester-
day afternoon. The first move of Attorney
Ans n Hilton for the defense this morning
was to ask for nonsuit on the following
grounds:
First-That there is no law IN the State
requiring a County Recorder or any other
county official to give bond.
Second-Mr. Hilton urged that the pro-
visions of the act of 1883, which provides
that the boards of Supervisors in counties
shall fix the amounts of official bonds, are
unconstitutional and void, upon the
ground that it is an attempt TO delegate
to boards of Supervisors the duty which
the constitutions EXPIRE ssly imposes upon
Legislatures, and upon the further
ground that it has the effect of special
legislation, and ooes not conform to the
provisions of the constitution, which re-
Quires that the Legislature shall provide
for the government of townships and
counties by general ard uniform law.
After storm OF argument, his Honor
denied the application for nonsuit, hold
ing that it was the duty of the trial court
to sustain the acts of the Legislature unless
it appeared from some decision OF the
State court that it was unconstitutional.
The court however, conceded that it was
a very close point, and intima ted that the
higher court might sustain the PROPOSE
ton. Of course this would affect every
county officer in the State, and it has
added new interest to an already interest
inc trial
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stanford Debating Candidates.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Dec.
9.-Candidates for Standards inter-col-
legiate debating team are preparing for
work The dates for the preliminary
debates have been fixed at January 10, %
and %. The debaters chosen from all the
five de batting societies, three from each,
together with five selected at large from
the student body, constituted the total
mum Der of candidates for Stanford's rep
resentatIve trio. The speakers on the
several evenings are as follows:
January 19-Ross, '97; Mathison, '9s; Wells,
'97; Dixon, 100; Rothrock, '98; Miss Stebbins.
January 22-McKinnon, 80; Filcher, '99;
Burcham, 97; Morgan, 1913; Whitaker 80;
Miss Grieb
January 29-Palmer, '97; o'Neil, '97; Bell,
'97; Switzer, '98; Schwartz, 80; Hunt, 100:
higgins, '9S; Mss Williams
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COMET DISCOVERED AT LICK.
Professor Psrine Sights Strange Wan
derer Through the 0bssvctoys
TELESCOPE

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. "a new comet
was discovered at Lick Observatory last
night by Professor G. D. Perrine in the
constellation OF Pisces.
It's position is right ascension. 0 hours
and "a minutes; declination. 6 deg. 20
mir. north. 1t is about as bright as star
of the eighth magnitude and can be seen
with a telescope of moderate power. 1t
has sharp stellar nucleus of 101z or
eleventh magnitude and is about five min
utes of arc in diameter.
There are indications of short fan.
shaped tail. 1t is moving rapidly east,
and more slowly south.
Tonight observations were taken, with
a view to ascertaining the size of its orbit
and how closely it will approach the earth.
The observations will be completed to-
morrow night.
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SAN JOSE, CAL. Dec. 9-The Ladies'
Aid Society of the Grace Lutheran Church
is holding an emporium in Grand Army
Hall The hall is prettily decorated and
there are booths representing thu four
seasons of the year, where fancy articles
and refreshments are sold. A fine musical
and literary programme is rendered each
evening Those in charge of the booths
are rs follows: Summer booth, Mrs. G.
A. Murray; winter booth-Mrs. j. w.
Dennis, Mr.. Sampson and Mrs. Hunt;
autumn booth, Mrs. W. g. Hawley !:
spring booth, Mrs. E. Schlandt: oriental
booth. Miss Cora Wolf; electrical booth,
Miss Halsey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
YENrURA ELECTION CONTEST.
Peter Bennett Is After 4. o. ToIand's
Seat ia the Legislature.

Peter Bennett Is after 4. y. ToLand's
Seat ia the Legistuture.
VENTURA, CAL, Dec. 9.-Peter Bennett
to-day filed with the County Clerk notice
of contest of the election OF I. 0. Toland
to seat in the Legislature. His contest
is based on the allegation that Toland did
not file a statement of expenses, as
required, within fifteen days after election.
Toland applied to Judge Williams OF the
Superior Court for leave to file the state
ment after the time had expired. This
was granted, and on that showing, GER
titicate of election was issued. The con-
testant claims that the Superior Court had
no jurisdiction in the matter, and the pro-
ceeuings as far as the issuing of the GER
titcate is concerned are of no effect.
Bennett is the present Assemblyman.
and claims to hold over on account of
Tcland's failure to comply with the law.
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SANTA Baroara's social Reform.

SANTA BAR BARA, CAL, Dec. 9.-The
second of a series of lectures to be given
during the winter was delivered last night
in the paror of the Cosmopolitan Hotel
by DR.. Fillmore Moore, a prominent
physician lately from New York, on
"Common Ownership Against Private
Ownership" The affair was under the
auspices of the Social Reform Club OF
Santa Barbara. The aims of this club are
to bring bout more cordial and intimate
relations between EN- ployer and employe,
and, so far, it has accomplished much in
that way, for its mem bership is composed
of prominent bankers, leading physicians,
ministers of God, business men, mechanics
and laborers of all classes.
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SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec 9.-The American
Volunteers and the workers of the various
churches are making preparations for a
dinner 20 be given the poor women and
children of this city on Christmas day.
Committees have been appointed to can
vass the city for eatables and daintles for
the feast, and there is no doubt that the
tables will be loaded down with good
things. In the evening the poor will be
treated to fine stereopticon exhibition
by Rev. FL. M. Tenney in the Volunteer
armory.
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made to yield anything beyond small
rental for pasturage and there is an in
deptedness of $500 against it.
The matter was referred to the District
Attorney, Carl Lindsay, who will look
into the exact location and actual value
of the land. He is inclined to the opinion
that tie tract may be made to yield profit
able fruit crops or disposed of to advan-
tage, so that at least a beginning for a
Poor Peoples Home may be made. he
will speak officially upon the subject
within few days.
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EUREKA juicy DIsAGREEs.
UttabEe to Concicf Il, an Who Caused q
Chiid's Death With Whisky.

Child's Death Nth Hhisky.
EUREKA, CAL. Dec. 9.-The jury in
the case CT Otto Olsen, charged with man.
slaughter was unable to agree after re-
naming out all night and was discharged
this morning. Olsen is the young mill
hand accused of causing the death of
8-vear-old Minnie Carson. Last Memorial
day, while drunk. he called at the chiid's
home in the absence of her mother and
gave her whisky from a flask which he
brought. The child drank large quantity
of the liquor and died from its effects two
days later. This was the second disagree
ing jury in the case, and it is probable the
case will now be dismissed.
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.Annmot harrest Feast.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Dec. 9.-To- morrow
evening at the Hotel Vendome the annual
harvest feast of the Board of Trade will be
held. The list OF speakers comprises the
names of D. M. Delmas. C. w. Williams,
Judge ". G. Lorigan. Mayor-eIect James
D. Phelan of San Francisco and Horace G.
Plat, formerly president o. the Bohemian
Club of the same city.
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The Philippine Rebellion.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. g. - News to
October % was brought from the Philip
pine Islands OH the steamer Macduff.
The correspondent for the Hongkong
press writes that the rebels are still in
creasing in the provinces and the condi-
ton OF affairs is becoming worse. Manila
is safe. Two companies of Spanish soldiers
met at Dulu and shot at each other over
an hour, each believing the other to be an
enemy. To the disgrace OF Spanish
Workmanship, be it said that no one was
hurt.
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Santa Cruz uonors Knioht.

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, Dec. o. Be njamin
K knight has been appointed by the
Board of Supervisors as Deputy District
Attorney at salary or $1,000 year. Mr..
Knight is son OF DR.. Knight, an ex.
State Senator and is a young lawyer of
prominence who has served for two years
in the District Attorney office.
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gn,htnotoa,s Vote Complete.

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. 9.-The official
canvass of the vote of Washington was
CONF leted yesterday. The total vote
was 90, 5S3, of which Bryan electors re-
ceiyed 81 GIG. Mckinley 80, 153. National
Democratic 1868, Prohibition 968, National
Prohibition 148 Biyan's plurality IL, 493.
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Murphy and others, to foreclose mort
gage on three tracts of land on the Milpi-
tas and Alyiso road. The complaint AYERS
that the sum of SIS, 379 08 is due on note
and m ortgage executed April 10, 1891, by
Danie1 T MurDhy.
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SANTA cruz Tramp NUISANCE.

Relief Measures Adepted by District 1T
torney LiBdsny.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. 9.-The tramp
nuisance is at present engrossing the at
tention of the Board of Supervisors and
the District Attorney, who are considering
measures looking TO it's statement.
District Attorney Lindsay has sent out