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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
TRUSTED HARVEY
As A BROTHER
C.. E. Bobst'S Fortune Has
Gone Down With the
Wreck.
SAVINGS OF A LIFETIME
The Realty Speculator Is Ar
rested, but at Once Released
on Bends.
MORE MORTGAGES MISSING.
The Latest Victim Relates a Story
of a Ranch That Was
Once His.
MORE MORTGAGES MISSING.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
908 Broadway Nav 16.

90S Broadway, May 16.
Leroy G.. Harvey, the private banker
and financial agent, who resides on Lin
den street, against whom four indictments
were found by the Grand Jury, two for
grand larceny and two for embezzlement,
was arrested yesterday morning by Police
man Walsh and booked at the City Prison.
He was Immediately released on four
bonds of $2500 each, accepted by Judge
Belcher. The complaining witnesses are
Mrs. Emily A. P. Smith and her daughter,
Miss Maude A. Smith of this city.
c. E. Bobst, who at present resides at
the Albany Hotel in Oakland, is one of
the greatest sufferers by the treacherous
conduct of Leroy G. Harvey.
~ am a old man; require a nurse night
and day; am almost in the grave and now
l learn that through the most infamous
treachery of Leroy Harvey l am practi-
cally without funds.
"For twenty-eight years L have been
more than a parent to Leroy Harvey.
I have made him valuable presents, which
are now to be found all over his house. 1
have given him money and have placed
implicit confidence in him. let him do
lust exactly as he pleased and invest my
VI
friend and he has hundreds of times told
me that he would not, for his life, jeopardize
one cent of my money, knowing me to be
placed as l am. The money entrusted to
him represents the savings of many years
of my earlier life. l provided against old
age and Harvey knew it. Now he has
financially ruined me-
Il do not know whether / am worth
anything or nothing. Some of the securi-
ties on which ne loaned my money are
worthless and others cannot be found.
Some stand in the name OF Harvey and
his wife, and those are entirely valueless.
There is one incident that occurs to me
now that shows how thoroughly deprayed
and devoid of anything like honor he was.
was sick in Florida, and was so near
death that heard the doctor say that /
might not live through the night. I
owned at that time a ranch adjoining that
of company controlled by Harvey.
when ! heard the doctor speak | took
the deed to my ranch and wrote on it: IF
pass away keep it and if recover pay
me the interest on II so long as shall
live l recovered and some time later
came West. l asked Harvey about my
property, but he gave me no satisfaction.
Now I find it has been traded off for
worthless stock. l have never been paid
the interest on it, and SO far as am con-
cerned 1t is gone.
s'That is not all. There are other securi-
ties jeopardized and am too i'll and weak
at this time to investigate thoroughly, but
realize that l have been cruelty betrayed
and robbed by one whom befriended and
whom 1 thought was friend"
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
ARMENIA'S TROUBLES.
Ex-Consul Sweeney Speaks of His Ex-
perience in the Land Of the
Turk.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 16.-Rev. q. T.
Sweeney, ex-U nited States Consul General
to Turkey, arrived in Oakland to-day and is
the guest of Rev. James Small. In speaking
of the Armenian difficulties Mr.. Sweeney
SAID:
1t is question of religion that causes the
trouble. The Turk as Mohammedan has no
sympathy with an unbeliever. The Turk per-
sonally is very tender-hearted, much more SO
than many other nations, but his religion
makes him fanatic.
The Turk who is religious is dangerous. All
who will not accept the faith of the Mussul-
man will be exterminated by him. 1t is a re-
ligious work with him, question of Mussul-
man and Christian faith. He has begun with
the Armenian and he will next attack the
Greek.
The trouble will end with either the COM
plete determination of the Greek and Arme-
nian races or an acceptance by them OF the
faith of the Turk, unless the great powers in
tervene. am patriotic believer in the Mon
roe doctrine but think the United States as
a moral duty snould send few gunboats over
to protect the Christians.
The Sultan is at the head of the troubles.
He is deeply religious man and considers it
a duty to spread the Mohsmmedan belief
Any one who stands in the way Will be wiped
Turkey stro ger empire than before, and is,
from the Turkish standpoint, good and wise
ruler. In personal appearance the Sultan is
abou 50 years old, and resembles Hebrew.
He has good intentions and kind instincts.
He is egotistical, as any man in his position
who has Travelled very Little and read little
would be- He has an idea he is the great and
mighty potentate OF the world. As an ardent
believer he desires to extend his religion as
much as possible. He is following out the pre-
cepts OF his religion conscientiously. He is
not only temporal but spiritual ruler OF his
domain. In temporal matters his hands are
tied by the great powers, and so he endeayors
to carry out his ideas through his spiritual
power. He is the ruler and he makes mis-
power felt in every part OF the empire.
The missionaries in Turkey are not making
much progress. They are harassed by hun
dred petty restrictions of the law. they cam
not move even q box without q special dis
very few converts among the Turks, and those
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
Robert Stephenson Injured.

ALAMEDA, CAL, MAY l6. - Robert
Stephenson, the father of ex-City Trus-
tee Stanley Stephenson. was thrown out
of his wagon on High street this morning
and seriously injured. 1t appears he was
allowing his horse to feed along the road
side when the bit came out of the animals 8
mouth and he bolted and threw Mr..
Stephenson out over an embankment.
DR.. E. NJ. Keyes, who was. returning
from Elmhurst, saw the mishap and car
red the unfortunate man into his home,
where on a partial examination he was
right hand almost torn off. AS he is well
along in years the results are likely to be
serious.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
TO UNI0NNE The CITY,
Efforts of the Building Trades
Council Meeting With
Success.
The Organized Musicians Obj:ct to
the Preside Band-Contract.
ors AcquieSce.

The efforts of the Building Trades Coun-
Gil 10 unioniZe the town are meeting with
success. The contractors and non-union
men manifest less opposition to It's de-
mands of organized labor, and many who
never before would have anything to do
with labor unions are sending in their ap.
phcations for membership.
The grievance committee OF the council
has met with so much success that il has
allied in the strike committee that for
tn e past two weeks has worked the City in
squads OF from two to dozen. Al present
the two business agents. McIver and
Schadt, are attending to ali the councils
business.
The Musicians Mutual Protective Union
of this City is displeased that the Grand
Lodge of the knights of Pythias should
have employed the Presidio band 10 play
at the reception and ball to be given soon.
The union has sent out the following cir
culer:
san Francisco May 16. 1896.
To all TIGdes, Labor ana Other Organizations
GENTLEMEN: The Grand Lodge OF the knights
OF Pythias will hold grand reception and
ball at the Mechanics Pavilion next Thursday
night, May 21. The music will be furnished
by Government banda band fed, clothed,
lodged and paid by the United States Govern
ment, and placed here in competition with
citizen musicians, who are trying to earn from
such engagements a living for themselves and
their families.
Were the Government to place its soldiers in
competition with the people who have hired
this band they would undoubtedly howl with
indignation at the injustice" OF competition
with Government soldiers. We admit we are
powerless to compete with this element. We
request your body to pass and publish such
resolutions as you see fit in this matter. We
feel that all OF the members of the Order of the
Knights of Pythias do not sanction such pro-
ceeding, and its condemnation by all citizens
would be eminently proper at this time. Fra
ternally, Musicians Union
S. DAVIS, Secretary.
AT an early hour this morning the mar
row-gauge train for Sunset Park will carry
out a merry load of plcnickers. The
Painters and Decorators Union has long
prepared for the event and everything
promises to pass off smoothly. The hold
ers of lucky tickets will be additionally
rewarded by prizes, for 103 merchandise
gate prizes will be distributed. The tug
of-war promises to be feature.
The contestants will be teams of eight
men from the Painters Union and from
Carpenters Union %. The committee of
arrangements consists of c. S. Merrill, E.
II. Windser, J. Tickner, Charles Doyle, j.
Dennis, A. Fallen. Floor Committee
CHARLES Doyle, floor manager; assistants
D. Rampe, H. Sullivan, B. Cooney, G..
Eisenmenger, w. H. Morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
GIass Works Closed.

BERKELEY, CAL, Nav 16-The West
Berkeley giass works, which have been
in operation for only short time, closed
down yesterday temporarily on account
of defective melting kettles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
A HOME WRECKED
BY FANAT|C|SM.
Lieutenant Lasher's Wife
a Victim to Religious
Mania.
BAPTIZED IN A BATH.
Led by the Lord to Drives Her
Mother and Sister From
Home.
INDIGNATION OF NEIGHBORs.
Wherever Young Has Been He Has
Been Requested to Move
Away.
INDIGNATION OF NEIGHBoRs.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL |
sos Broadway. Nav l6. (

5U0 uWdN. Mdy TO. J
A sequel to the remarkable religious
doings of T. F. Young, "the terrorist"
whose story was published in THE CALL a
few months ago, was made public to-day.
1t is the story of a once lovely home
wre cked by fanaticism.
F. F. Young, who styled himself
reverend" and who said he was the Mes
siah's agent, opened place of worship, and
one of his earliest converts was Mrs. Nellie
Lasher, wife OF Lieutenant Lasher of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17

One of the difficulties in keeping the
Pope in good health comes from his habit
of sometimes rising in the night, when,
for instance, a Latin couplet comes to him
which he wishes to record.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
Boys Brigade Installation.

The most expensive Legislature in the
world is that of France, which costs annu-
ally f720,000. The Italian Parliament
costs 1885, 900 year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17

marriage and is a remarkably handsome
woman.
Companions of the Forest.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 16.-The tenth
annual session of the Supreme Circle.
Z. y. f., will convene in Ukiah on Mon
day, May Is. 1t Is expected that manv
changes for the good of the order will be
made IN the law. a change will also be
made in the Office of supreme secretary,
The friends of Mrs. X. NJ. FLYNN, the
junior past supreme c. c., have requested
h 10 become a candidate.
Mrs. Flynn has served the order IL many
capacities, having been its supreme pre-
siding officer for long period She has
also been contributor for several years to
the official organ OF the A. o. F., and has
written severa! articles Of literary merit on
:he work of fraternity.
At the Macdonough.
OAKLAND, CAL, May I6-Primrose &
Vests colossal minstrel company will
play TO packed houses at the Macdonough
next Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
advance sale is immense, and the grand
prize cakewalk announced for Tuesday
evening is proving a special attraction
The organization is undoubtedly the
largest and finest ever seen in America
and is now turning away hundreds Of
people at the California Theater.
Shut Her Out.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 16.-Mrs. Anna
Klinker reported to the police to-day that
the family OF James de Pass had turned
her ont of the house. The De Pass say
that the old woman is insane, but says
that she gave them big sum Of money to
keep her to the end of her days and that
they have tired of their contract. An in
vestigation VIII be made of the old lady's
mind and story.
Gold-Brick Man Free.
OAKLAND, Call, May Is. - Andrew
Root, the gold-brick man who has been
held to answer to the Superior Court, was
admitted to bail this afternoon by Judge
Ogden in the sum of $4,000. The sureties
are Mrs. Behan and H. c. Babeock, who
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
Cleaning Gloyes With Gaso1ine.

ALAMEDA, CAL, May esterday
was evidently the unlucky day the
Schreiber family, who reside at 1415 Nor
ton street. The brother was thrown out
of a runaway cart in the afternoon and in
the evening his sister was engaged in
cleaning her gloves with gasoline. She
turned from her work to turn down the
burner of gas stove that was near her
and before she knew it, her hands, encased
in the gasoline-so gloves. were on fire.
In an instant she was enveloped in flames
and screamed for help. Her father rushed
from an adjoining room and quickly pro-
curing blanket extinguished the flames.
DR.. 6. 2. Reynolds was called in and
found her hands and arms were sever rely
burned though the doctor has hopes she
will not 10 the use of them.
First Cruise of the EncinaI Club.l
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 16.-The Encinal
Yacht Club started for San Mateo this
them on their first cruise. The attend
ance was very slim, as out of feet Of
twenty-five only four weighed anchor,
viz. Com odore Leonard's El Sueno, e.
K Taylor's Emerald, James Tyson s
Fawn and George III. Tyson's Thetis
They took about sixty passengers with
them, mostly OF the sterner sex.
Boys Brigade Installation.
ALAMEDA. CAL, May 16.-The officers
of Company E and the Hospital Corps OF
The Boys Brigade, both connected with
Christ Church, Will be installed to- morrow
by Brigadier General Russell. The office RS
elect are: Captain Bird, Lieutenants
Mitchell and Elliot of the Hospital Corps
and Captain Cordes of the Infantry Com
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
ORIENTAL CURIOS.
Antique and Modern High Art.
41s KEARNY ST.
TOMORROW,
Monday
AT 2 P. NJ.


AT P. NJ.
More than 100 cases of new goods es S. S. China,
opened and now on sale. consisting of every kind
OF Japanese and Oriental goods including Rugs OF
every size, Antique Bronzes. kagu Satsuma, ,Awata,
Cloisonne, Bshue, Kochi, etc.. etc.
Two elegant presents given to the ladies daily
attending the sale at p. NJ Chairs for the ladies'
+. 7. kEELAR. Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
Companions of the Fore.

marriage and is remarkably handsome
woman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
by the Rev. J. II. Thesis Emil zust and Helene
Baumann
DIED.

DIED.
AhSeio; angie keileher, John w.
\ twood, DR.. Isaac Larson Clara q
beach' george H. Dengfeldt. Mrs. p
Berlaru. Mlchaei d. McAlahon, Mat HAS
JAWS Eva Meyers, Rebecca c.
erhaLn' nneresa Moran, Joseph
Dl-Ihler' frledericke Null r. Dora \.
DonoNdu Meme Reavis. David NJ.
DuHeN' Eugene Reber Elizabeth NJ.
S1u9ttl, W imam Roden berg Henry
Gfhuo u. MarSuerlte 4. Roemer. Emile
SlpSoh' MarNih T. Russell. Herman
Grimiey, Mary sham Clinton
Harrington, Timothy Sullivan Mary
JiAItts' hen Weiss, lSing
huI4oetU Sustavus G. Whiting, Hannah
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Too Many Air Guns.

Unless the small boys are forbidden
to use air guns on Main street some
person may lose an eye, as a shot from
an air gun will knock out an eye in
quick order. There are entirely too
many of these guns used on Main street
for shooting birds. II the boys must
shoot birds they should be compelled to
go out of town to shoot them, or at least
go on back streets where there would
be no danger of doing harm to persons
passing by. Ye editor was walking up
Main street several days ago and was
shot on the head with little bullet
from an air gun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Another Opera House.

We have been informed by Mr.. John
III. Corbett that next spring forty foot
addition will be built on to the Centen-
nial Hall, which will make the seating
capacity of the building from eight to
ten hundred. A large stage and beauti-
full scenery will be added TO the interior.
There will also be front and back en-
trance into the hall, or opera house as
II will then be called. One OF the cry
ing needs OF Reynoldsville for some
time has been a larger building to ac-
commodate the people on various occa-
sions, and this will be a proper step in
keeping with the progress and advance
ment Of the town. The Centennial us
1t now stands has been substantially
built, and there is no doubt but that the
new addition will be put up solidly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Was Known in Reynoldsville.

John Hilderbrand, Sr., who was q
resident of Sandy Valley number Of
years, died at the home OF his son, Reu-
ben s. Hilderbrand, at Falls Creek on
Monday night OF last week. Funeral
services were held in the M. Il. church
at Falls Creek Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. w. II. Buzza, Of
Falls Creek, and Rev. A. j. Bird, OF Du-
Bois, and the remains OF the old patri-
arch were laid beneath the sod OF the
Falls Creek cemetery to await the res
direction morning. The Herald says:
"About thirteen weeks ago he received
paralytic stroke, other complicated
diseases followed. which finally resulted
in his death. Nearly all the members
Of his family were present when he passed
away. John Hiderbrand Sr was born
In Miffiin county nearly seventy two
years ago. He removed to this county
In 1861 and has been resident Of Falls
Creek about eight years, removing to
this place when there were few resi-
dents and still fewer houses. For u
number of years he filed the position Of
night watchman at Osburn and Shaifer's
saw mill, but was obliged to quit work
several years ago, on account OF his ad-
vanccd age and declining health"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Expect a Change.

The teachers institute of Cameron
county was held in the little town of
Driftwood last week. There are
other counties where the institutes
are passed around. The time is coming
when the county seats all through the
state will only get the institutes occa-
sionally. 1t is county affair and all
the tax payers 'chip i'm to help it
along, and for the life OF us we cannot
see why the county seats should have
any better right to the institute than
other places. This year the Jefferson
county institute was held at Brookville:
next year we expect change, and have
perfect right to expect it. 1t has
been hinted that there Is not building
large enough in Reynoldsville to hold the
night entertainments during institute
week, and for that reason the institute
could not be held here. While we
think that is only an excuse, however,
in another column of this issue it will
be seen that this town will have a
building by next fall amply large
enough to accommodate the institute
without crowding the 'dear" teachers in
the least
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Birth Notices,

After this week we begin the publi-
cation of birth notices under special
heading, and in order that no family
may be sighted when a boy or girl
comes to their home to stay with them,
we ask that our readers will make it
their business, either by postal card or
word of mouth, to let the editor or some
representative Of The STAR know
about the increase, also to what gender
the infant belongs and date of birth.
Hereafter II any OF our readers fail to
see their names under this heading
when their family has been increased,
don't complain, because it will be your
own fault.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Hid in a Bed Tick.

On the oath of December, 1895, Louis
Scalzo, an Italian, was killed at Walston.
Last Saturday the chief of police and
constable OF Punxsutawney arrested an
Italian named Jos. Aiello, who is charg-
ed with the murder OF Scalzo. After
stabbing Scalzo the Ike skipped for
Canada where he remained until last
week when he returned through jcal-
ousy, some one having written him that
his wife was unfaithful and was living
with his brother. The officers learned
that Aiello was at an Italians house in
Lindsey. They failed 10 find their man
at first, but after search they found
him concealed in bed tick. He was
taken to Brookville Jail. This will
make three murder trials for the De-
cember court.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Big Coal Deal.

At last, after many attempts during
the past fourteen years, it looks as
though the coal lands lying on the west
and southwest of town would be sold.
A deal is on foot for the sale and de-
velopment of this field, and 1t is so far
advanced that it is practically assured.
Only the withdrawal of the prospective
purchasers can circumvent the scheme
and this would involve big expense to
them.
The movement for the deal has been
on foot all summer. The Record has
been aware of it almost from its incep-
tion, but has reirained from publishing
it by request. So many abortive
attempts have been made to make q
sale in the past that those concerned
did not want their efforts made public
until they were assured one way or the
other.
However, everything now is in an ex-
cellant shape. Options are taken on
the coal lands. the field mapped out,
and the veins thoroughly tested.
Engineers are surveying the field and
everything looks favorable for an early
contamination of the deal
II is generally supposed that the Erie
company is back Of TIE deal, which is
being worked up by responsible parties.
No details as to further developments
are yet made public, but an early
development of the field in case the sale
is successfully terminated may reason
ably be expected. The purchase is not
likely to be made to lie undeveloped.--
Brockwayville Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
"Growed the Gal Darndest." |"

An old gentleman from near Summer
vile was in Reynoldsville yesterday
who was heard to remark thusly:
This town has growed the gal darndest
since use to haul coal from the old
Reynolds bank thirty year ago. was
surprised like thunder when ] walked
up town Yesterday. couldn't find the
old brick hotel that was the only big
house in the town thirty year ago"
Just then the train pulled into the A.
V. station and the old man hurried out
and jumped on the train before the
passengers got off, Notwithstanding the
fact that the brakeman tried to keep
the old man back until the passengers
were off.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Changed Hands Again.

a few weeks ago mention was made
in THE STAR that NJ. NJ. Fisher had
purchased, and was fixing up, the James
Taper property on Main street next
door to Fishers harness shop. Last
week DR.. j. II. Murray purchased the
property from Mr.. Fisher. An addition
was built on to the house so it will be
large enough for dwelling and also
give Doctor reception room and office
down stairs. DR.. Murray expects to
occupy this building year or two and
then build an Office and dwelling on his
Main street lots near the r. & F. G. R'y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Quarterly Meeting.

Presiding Elder II. G. Smith will
preach in the NJ. T.. church at this place
Thursday evening. After the preach
ing services the frs quarterly confer
ence of the church year will be held.
On Sunday there will be love feast at
$3.50 A. NJ. and at 100 a. NJ. preaching
by Rev. Crawford, followed with the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper. Sun
day school at 2.30 p. NJ, and preaching
at 100 p. NJ