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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
IN PRISON WITHOUT CAUSE.
An Acquitted Prisoner Held AWAITING
Judge Weibom's Recovery From
Illness.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 27.-By cir
cumstances unprovided for by the United
States statutes Wong Fong, Chinese, has
been kept prisoner in the County Jail
seven weeks after the United States
Supreme Court decided he should have
his liberty. About ten months ago Wong
was arrested, charged with being unlaw-
fully in this country. He was examined
by United States officials here and ordered
deported. He appealed the case to the
Supreme Court.
Since his arrest Wong has been confined
IN the County Jail, where United States
prisoners are kept. With characteristic
slowness no motion was made in Wong's
case until seven weeks ago. when the court
decided he should not be taken back to
China, as he had a perfect right In this
country. One other process remained be-
lore Wong could obtain his liberty, and
that was for United States District Judge
Weiborn to sign in open court the order
for his release.
Judge Welborn has been ill for the past
two months ana unable to hold court. so
Wong has had to chafe in the County Jail
on account of this techuicality. He will
have 10 wait until Judge Welborn opens
court again and signs the order. Wong
threatens to sue the United States for
damages.
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covered by the police it was found he had
been robbed of $500 and gold watch.
THE WALc0TT RETIRED.
No More Deep-Sea Service for the
Revenue cHtter-Rapairs for the
Bear and Grant

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Nov. 27.-
The United States Revenue Survey Board
finished its labors here last evening. The
days of usefulness OF the old cutter Wal
colt are over as far as active service is con-
cerned. Twenty-six years OF continuous
service has been the portion OF the wal
colt, until now il is deemed that she is not
fit for any more outside service.
The future details of The Walcott will be
within pleasant harbors. and she will be
looked upon as the cutter with all the
comforts of home.
1t is understood that all repairs to the
cutters Bear and Grant will be made at
Seattle It was said some weeks ago that
the bad condition of the boilers OF the
Bear would necessitate her going 10 San
Francisco. but this has been found un-
necessary. Upon the completion OF her
repairs the Bear will make her headquar-
ters al Seattle.
The Grant, after coming from the ma
chinists' hands, will be headquartered
here, as will also the Walcott. She may
become a permanent fixture here at the
port of entry.
Chief Engineer Doyle will have his
headquarters 1t San Francisco during the
winter, nd in the spring will proceed,
aboard one of the cutters. probably the
Corwin. TO Unalaska, where he will maze
his headquarters ashore under the special
detail as chief engineer OF the feet.
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Endearorers at Pasadsnn.

PASADENA, CAL, Nov. 27.-The sixth
annual Christian Endeavor and fourth an
nuai Junior Christian Endeavor Conven.
tion of the Southern California District
Union opened here at 2:30 o'clock to-day
in the First Presbyterian Church, with
about 200 visiting delegates in attendance.
The convention sermon was preached by
Rev Herbert w. Lathe of Pasadena, and
an hour given 10 fve-mInute papers by
me m bers of the intermediate LEAGUE. The
evening session opened with ong-service,
led by Rev. A. W. Rider OF Los Angeles.
Able addresses were delivered by DIR. J. A.
Melchonon, a native of Armenia, on
Christian Endeavor work in that country,
and by Rev. H. Williams of Redlands
upon "Consecration."
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An Assassin Fires Upon a
Ritzvi1le Wedding
Party.
One of the Bridesmaids Fatally
Wounded by a Charge of
Buckshot..
Suspicion Points 10 R j,cted Suitor,
Who Sought to Kill the
Bride.

SPOKANE, WASH, Nov. 27.-The fes-
tivities following the marriage of Henry
Oxshire and Miss Anloof, near Ritzville,
Wash, last night, were suddenly termi-
mated by an awful tragedy.
While the guests were seated around
the banquet table the report of gun was
heard; charge of buckshot shattered
window and Miss Ida Bauers, one of the
bridesmaids, fell from her chair to the
floor. where she lay moaning, while blood
flowed from dozen wounds in her head.
The scene of revelry suddenly changed
to one OF widest excitement. Horror
stricken guests rushed to the side of the
unfortunate woman, who was lifted up
tenderly and borne to a couch in an inner
room.
While some OF the gentlemen hastened
tn town for physician, the others began
a search of the vicinity for the would be
assassin, but although they did not relin-
quish the hunt until daylight they failed
TO find any one toward whom suspicion
might point.
When a doctor at last arrived Miss
Bauers was seemingly In a dying condi-
ton. Her nose had been shot away, a
portion of her left ear hung by thread,
two shots had entered her left eye and
three had furrowed seams across her scalp.
The young woman swooned soon
after she had been picked up from the
floor, and at latest accounts had not re-
covered consciousness. The physician in
attendance says there is no hope for her
recovery.
1t is believed that the fiendish crime was
committed by rejected suitor for the
hand of the bride.
The theory is that he fired at his success
full rivals wife, but either his aim was bad
or he mistook Miss Bauers for his in
tended victim. Since the tragedy this
man has been missing and no trace of him
can be found. The people of Ritzville are
enraged to the point of frenzy, and if the
wretch is captured his lie would not be
worth farthing.
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San Pedro-snn Diego steamsr..

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Nov. ga PROPOSE
ton was made to-day to the Cham ber of
Com meree by NJ. d. Adams of this city.
representing San Diego and Los Angeles
persons, looking toward the establishment
of small steamer line between San
Pedro and this port. The object i.
to afford competition against the
Southern California Railway, which
is alleged 10 discriminate against San
Diego IN the matter of tourist travel dur
ing the winter months, when the travel is
heaviest. 1t is proposed by the new COM
pany to put on a comfortable passenger
steamer and make q rate of 81 either way
making three trips per week. This plan
was tried two years ago. and did not prove
an entire success, but the poor accom- mo-
dations of the steamer were given as the
cause.
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kidney trouble there is nothing to be CONF
pared for a moment with the great dis
covery of Prof Edward E Phelps, M. D.,
LII. D., of Dartmouth medical school
Paine's celery comp pound.
Ii you are out of health or despondent
because of repeated trials of other reme-
dies take a fresh start. The bracing
weather is in your favor.
Here is the eexperience--li'-e that OF hun
dreds of others-of Mrs. Lydia NJ. Hayden
of Marion, Ind:
Before commencing tho use of Paine's
celery com pound l was treated by many
doctors and tried manv remedies, but did
not get any better. I seemed to be all
broken down. / was tired all the time
and my constitution seemed to be giving
cut. ! weighed only lis pounds last fall
when / commenced using Paine's celery
compound. In less than two months I
weighed 124 pounds, an unusual weight
for me. 1 have had better health ever
since. and have felt better this summer
than have for years.
''My little daughter was away from
home on visit and came home looking
as if she had had hard sickness. l went
right away and got her bottle of Paine's
celery compound, and she has had better
health since than she ever had in her life,
eats hearty and is growing fast"
There is no woman who. in Justice to
herself, can fail to take Paine's celery
compound under similar circumstances.
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MRS. GUTIERREZ IN TROUBLE.
Workin0- WoDan Sues the Pufafire Hido4c
Of Ear Governor Pacheco.

Horkfn0- Wosu0n Sues the Pufafire Hfdosc
OF EE-Gouernor Pacheco.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 27.-Mrs.
Annie Thomas, a working woman, has
begun suit against Mrs. E. Gutierrez to
recover several hundred dollars. Accord
ing. to Mrs. Thomas, the defendant sent
Serenita, her daughter, to the plaintiff
and represented that she wanted to bor-
row some money.
As security she would give mortgage
on certain valuable lots on Adams street.
Mrs. Thomas consented, and, though she
can neither read nor write, the supposed
mortgages were produced and she made
her mark on them and handed over the
cash. Mrs. Gutierrez failed to pay the in
terest, and Mrs. Thomas had the case
Investigated by Deputy Attorney James.
The latter learned that the mortgages
had been on lots in East Los Angeles and
not on Adams street and had been signed
by Mrs. Gutierrez's minor child. A crimi-
nal action will be brought if the defendant
fails TO settle.
Mrs. Gutierrez is we'll known in San
Francisco, having figured in a sensational
suit. in which she claimed to have been
married 10 Ex-Governor Pacheco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
McKIRLEYS PRIVATE SECRETARY
The President Eject Offers the Position TO
Perry S. Heath and He
Accents,

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Nov. T.-Perry s.
Heath, chairman of the literature COM
mittee OF the Republican campaign, left
this city yesterday for the North after q
short visit. After his departure it was
learned, through friend in whom he con-
fded, that Mr.. Heath has been offered and
has accepted the portfolio of private Sec
retary 10 Presideni-elect Mckinley, when
the major takes up the duties and respon-
sibilities of chief magistra next March.
You can say" said Mr.. Heaths friend,
"that this is positive and final and come
from Mr.. Heath himself. / know he said
he was not seeking political plum, and
it is true-he already has one. As private
secretary to the President ne will be In
the way of hie her prefer ent, which his
great ability entities him to-"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
SAN JOSE ELECTION CONTEST.
j. D. Kelsey, Republican Candidate for
hssem6yman, Demands Recount
of Ballots

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 27.-J. D. Kelsey,
Republican candidate for Assem- bly,
man in the Fifty fifth District at
the late elections, to-day began suit
in the Superior Court, contesting the
election of J. J. McLaurin, the Democratic
and Peoples party candidate who was
declared elected by fourteen votes. In
the complaint Kelsey alleges that he was
counted out by reason of having been de-
prived of votes which should rightfully
have been counted for him. Other votes
credited to McLaurin, the contestant
claims, should have been counted, and he
declares that recount will show that he
was elected.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
MEhCED IaDICTMENTs.
1sco Counts Returned Against Aife0
Offenders.

1sco Counts Returned Against Alleged
Offenders.
MERGED, CAL, Nov. 27.-The Grand
Jury has adjourned alter bringing in two
indictments for offenses committed in this
county. J. S. Collins and d. d. Dowse
are now confined in the County Jail, in
dicted by the jury for murder. This is
the case that attracted so much attention
here few months ago, when the two men
now under arrest shot an unknown man
Tor resisting arrest by themselves as Con-
staoles. They were discharged ter the
Coroner's inquest and the preliminary
hearing before the Justice.
The other Indictment is against John G..
Dewey and charges him with mutiiating
the public records by cutting deed from
one OF the books in the Recorders Office
and otherwise deiacing the records.
Dewey was arrested in Oakland last night
and the Sheriff has gone to bring him TO
Merced
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TRIAL OF WHITTIER attaches.
OnIy One Juror Sscorn Ott of Tenire
OF FortY- Eight.


LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 27.-Great
difficulty is being experienced in securing
jury in Justice Young's court to try
Superintendent John Coffin, Mrs. Ellen
J. Wilson, Miss German and Miss Hen.
derson on charges OF having committed
battery on Grace Maroney and other fe-
male inmates OF Whittier Reform School
by whipping them with leather straps
and otherwise abusing them. Out of a
venire OF forty eight, only one man could
be found to sit on the jury. All EXPIRE >sed
themselves as being opposed to whipping
girl inmates of the school.
Through some mistake no venire had
been issued, and Justice Young had to
start deputies out this morning. This
accounts for the small numb Der of men
brought to be examined. The case was
continued until Tuesday, when a sufficient
mum Der of men will be in attendance 10
secure most of the jury. The case will
be bitterly fought at every point. District
Attorney Donnell has charge of the
prosecution in person. w. E. Arthur ap-
pears for the defendants.
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The Fresno Mtrder Tr,ol

FRESNO, CAL, Nov. 27.-The trial of
Indian Jake for tie murder of his two
year-old stepson was continued in Judge
Church's court to-day and the introduc-
tion OF testimony was finished.
The prosecution offered no evidence as
to the motive of the killing. One squaw
who was sitting inside of the house heard
a shot, followed by an oath from the de-
1enoant. Another who witnessed the
shooting testified that Jake did not swear.
The testimony was very unsatisfactory.
the witnesses contradicting themselves
continually. The case will be given to the
Jury tomorrow, and there is little doubt
that the defendant will be ACQUITTED.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
JULIEN CATTLE THIEvEs.
Prominent Citizens Implicated in a
Prisoner's Confession.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Nov. 27.-David
Putnam was brought to this city yesser-
day by Constable James Talley from
Julien, and lodged in the county Jail on a
charge of cattle stealing. In the afternoon
Putnam was taken before Assistant
District Attorney Kirby aud made con-
fession of very startling character.
Putnam duplicates several of the mo st
prominent citizens of Julien with having
a hand in the wholesale cattle stealing in
that section.
Steps will be taken at once by the
District Attorneys Office to bring the
guilty persons wit in the pale
OF the law. and when this intention
becomes known in Julien there is
every probability that several hitherto
respected inhabitants will have pressing
business over the Mexican line. The
prisoner, Putnam, according to lnstruc-
tlons given by the District Attorney, was
taken back 10 Julien by Constable Talley
on this mornings train, and his assist
ance will be used in the apprehension of
the persons i'm pliezIed.
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h0ray at Little Shasta.

YREKA. CAL. Nov. 27.-steve Soule, an
old resident of Little Shasta, shot Louis
Cook this afternoon. on the Soule farm.
Cook bad purchased a pair of boots from
Soule. They proved unsat Isfactory, and
caused dispute. Soule drew a revolver
and shot Cook, the bullet entering his
mouth. 1t is feared the wound will prove
fatal. Souie came to Yreka this evening
and gave himself up to the authorities.
de claims that Cook attacked him with a
pick handle. and he shot in self-defense.
Cook is an Odd Fellow and member of
Yreka Lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Driven From Home.

Jimmy-How do, Bill?
Bill--Helio, Jimmy. Has thar heerd
abawt Creegan's dawg?
mo; what's up wi it now?'
"They Gamma find it,
why, has it run away?''
mo, not exactly that. Yer see, some
oody touid Old Creegan to put paraffin oil
Soon after he put th' oil on ne went ont
for bit and left the dawg in front o. the
fire to dry. When he got back there was
two ieas on tn hearthrug singing Driven
From Home. but there was no sign o. the
dawg theer. Spare Moments.
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-4ecid-nf Near san haraeL

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Nov. pa fatal
accident occurred in the Corte MADEIRA
tunnel of the San Francisco and North
Pacific Coast Railroad about l O'Clock
this morning. Foreman Adams with a
gang of laborers and carpenters are re-
timbering the tunnel. 1t seems that a
bowlder fell from overhead, striking the
staging on which Joseph BrusatorI was
working, and he was thrown off and
fatally injured. He was paced upon a
handcar and brought TO San Rafael, but
died half an hour after reaching here.
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FRos7s IN THE soUrH.
The Orange Crop Has So Far Escaped
Their b B'ightin0 Effects.


Their B lighting Effects.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 27.-Frost
sufficiently severe to Kill tomatoes
bananas and other tender plants visited
this section last night, and in consequence
gave rise to the gravest apprehension re-
garding the safety OF the orange crop, now
conceded to be the largest and most valu-
able ever produced in the State.
The heavy frost started the railroad peo-
pie to think ng at an early hour this morn
ing. They, too, feared for the orange crop.
The heads of all the freight departments
wired to their agents at Riverside, 81 gh-
lands, Redlands and other big orange
growing points for information as to the
extent of the damage to the crops. By 10
o'clock reports had been recsiveG from all
the agents TO the effect that not an orange
had suffered from Jack Frosts first visit
of the season. The weather man, how
ever. predicts severe and possibly killing
frost tonight.
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BOLD THEFT At FRESNO.
IncriBtfn atfn0 Letter STOLEN From an
Ah0rney's Office.

FRESNO. CAL, Nov. 27.-Unlted States
Court Commissioner Prince will dismiss
the charge against I. IL. Terry of sending
indecent matter through the mails. He
is forced to take this action because the
letter alleged to have been written by the
defendant cannot be found.
1t was last in the possession of Attorney
J. h. Collins, and he says 1t was taken
from a pigeon-hole of his desk i'll his
Office.
Mrs. Haugh ton, to whose husband and
concerning whom the letter was written,
admitted on the stand that she had bar
gained to sell the letter 10 Terry for $50.
Collins was her attorney, but he denies
having taken any part in the TRANSACTION.
1t is understood that the whole case will
be laid before the Federal Grand Jury,
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
GLAD HE Is A MURDERER.
The Slayer Of Fincero LobelIo Rejoices
Orer His Crime

SAN JOSE. CAL, Nov. 2L-Robina
Grabiella, who cut Vincero Lobelo's
throat during row on Park avenue, near
the Guadalupe Creek, last night, was
jury tonight Grabiella has confessed.
and says he Is glad he did it, and is will
ing to hang for the crime. There had
Deen feud between the men for some
time, cnd the murderer claims that about
year ago Lobello attempted to kill him.
Chief OF Police Kidward has sworn to
complaint charging Grab ella with MUIR
der, and he will be arraigned upon the
charge tomorrow.
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1o, Anaeses saioontsts Suit.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 27.-AppIi-
cation for writ of certiorari was flied in
the Superior Court this afternoon by John
Brown, in which it is sought to secure a
review by the court of the action of the
Police Com mission in revoking the plain
tiff's saloon license. He claimed the
board had no authority TO revoke the
licenses of retail lIquor-dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Hfotorp Lodge ELECTS on1osr.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Nov. 27-victory
Lodge, Sons OF St George, have elected
the following officers for the ensping
term: ID. Peace, worthy president; j.
Knight, vice. president; e. w. Maynard'
secretary; J. B. CAN bers, treasurer; c. III
Stowe. messenger; ]. Hogarth, assistant
secretary; w. Gee, trustee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Fau to Iden.tfn ths Roau.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 27.-Coroner Sc.
cord this morning held an inquest at
Alviso over the bouy of the unknown man
found in Alyiso Slough yesterday. The
body was that of a. man about so wears of
age. 1t had been in the water about
month, and was entirely nude. 1t is
thought the remains were washed in from
the bay. The inquest failed to deyelop
any facts concerning the case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Los Amgere.-sa Laks Rail,sav.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 27.-s. B.
Hynes. the new general mshager of the
Terminal Railway Company, has returned
from the East. 1T is the intention of the
Terminal people to some day extend their
road to Salt Lake City," said Mr.. Hynes.
when active steps to this end will be
taken is question l cannot answer. The
intentions of our com pany are the very
best, as will be seen when the opportuns
time for action arrives"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Pendleton,. cald snan

PENDLEToN, o., Nov. 27. The
weather last night was the coldest known
In this section for years. The mercury
reached "a degrees low zero. Water
pipes In all parts OF the city burst this
morning and considerable damage was
done. The scouring-miil closed down to-
day on account of burst pipes. Half of
the private houses suffered, the plum bers
reaping harvest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
car.on.s Aiseaea Ffrstua.

CARSON, New, Nov. 27.-Thomas ].
HiIderbrandt was arrested to-day by a
mem Der of the School Board charged with
having been the incendiary who set fire to
the public schoolhouse a month ago.
detective has been in the city for several
weeks at work on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
HtIi Question Wsfm.ss Lo,no

VICTORIA, B. c.. Nov. 27.-The Bering
Sea Claims Commission resumed its Sc s.
sion this morning. when the Hon. Mr..
Peters. senior Canadian counsel, fled the
remainder of the British claims and an
piled for an order to examine de benesse
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Kermess of Nations.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Nov. 27.-The Catholic
Ladies Aid Society will hold kermess of
nations at Turn Verein Hall during the
week commencing Monday, December 2.
The different countries will be represented
by ladies and gentlemen dressed in Ma
tional costumes. A musical programmes
will be given each evening, followed by
dancing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Fire Nenr Htfmfnaton.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 27.-The
house OF Mrs. Watson, one of the local
landmarks, situated on the Watson
ranch, two miles north of Wilmington,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon Ali
OF its contents were destroyed. The ranch
is part of the Dominguez estate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28

Andrew Laing, witness in the case of
the schooner Sayward, which was made
with the proviso that the American
counsel would not object. None of the
latter were present, and the session was
very brief ole.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Ra,fscay Through San carlo,

PHOENIX, ARIz., Nov. 27.-The Globe
and Gila Valley Railroad has been granted
right OF way through the San Carlos
Indian reservation, and construction will
oe pushed Immediately. 1t is expected
that the line will be completed in ninety
days. THIS new road will prove OF great
benefit to the mining industries of Central
Arizona,
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Eos Amg.l.s Forgsr Held.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Nov. 27.-United
States Commissioner Van Dyke this after
noon examined Salvador Murillo, who i'm
personated Salvador Moreno, forging the
name of the latter and thus securing
money on a pension draft sent to Moreno.
who was in the Native California Troop in
the Civil War. Murillo was held to an
swer in $500.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
RMsland Niue Erpfoston.

SPOKANE. WASH. Nov. 81. Two
miners. w. Poltenow and A. McDaniels.
were thawing out giant powder at the Alf
mine, near Rossland, to-day. The powder
exploded, f1ghtiuily mapgling both.
Poltenow will die, but McDaniels may
recover
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
samdoaqoed on apokana zhua..

SPOKANE. WASH, Nov. 27.-Two foot
pads sandbagged Robert cheyne. wealthy
mine-owner from Wardner, Idaho, on one
knocking him senseless. When dis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
D.a,h of a Novato Ys,.rau

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Nov. 27.-Lewis
Z. Spencer, veteran of the Civil War.
died at Novato yesterday. He was native
of New JERSEY. He was first lieutenant OF
Company 1, Third Regiment, New Jersey
Volunteers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28

CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN PRAsClSC0-FOot Of Market Street (Slp 81
t!:l6 900 HOGAN. tl:oo s2:oo taco
400 $500 se:ooP.M.
1o:ooA.M. tla:oa si:co taoo 500 ts:oa