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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-17
IN UxlAH ASYLUM, THOUGH SANE:
Fred Reimers, Recently Committed. De-
clared BY a Friend to Be Men
fqHy Sound

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 16.-Jacob ST.
mon, proprietor OF the Columbia House of
this city, has started upon the mission of
rescuing friend from the Ukiah Insane
Asylum, to which he was committed from
San Francisco, while suffering from the
after effects of a spree.
The man is Fred Reimers, who has been
in this city off and on for four or five
years. He has an estate in Germany
valued at about "a 600 marks, equivalent
in American money to $500. Not long
ago, while visiting in San Francisco, Rel
mers became intoxicated, and while in
that condition was robbed of a consider
able sum of money. He complained of
his loss 10 the police. but acted in such an
erratic manner that they locked linn up on
a charge of insanity and he was committed
to the asylum at Ukiah.
Mr.. Simon, at whose hotel Reimers
stayed while here, learned of his friend's
predlcament only recently. That Rel
mers is now sane the hotel keeper has no
doubt, for at various times in the past
Reimers acted as if demented when on a
spree, but recovered his reason as soon as
the effects of The liquor Disappeared
Some time ago Reimers was arrested
here for robbery, but it transpired that he
purloined the watch stolen by him while
Intoxicated and demented from the ex-
cessive use of liquor. He was rescued bv
Simon, who hopes now to get him out of
the Ukiah institution
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THERE IS BALM IN GILEAD!

The sick and suffering can
find it at the State Electro
Medical Institute, where all
modern devices and methods of
treatment are used.
FREE X-RAY EXAMINA-
TIONS made by DR.. Vance in
all cases where it can aid him.
CAUTION-Dr. Vance is a
careful and skillful physician
and surgeon, and will positively
not submit any one to the X
Ray where it will do harm.
Some physicians have caused
great harm by its use, as it is
yet an unknown quantity.
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State
ELECTRO. MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Corner Market, Powell and Eddy StS.
TESTIMONIAL:

/. Mrs. Josie NiehIson, residing now at
1919 Guerrero street, San Francisco, desire
to testify to the excellent results that
have experienced under treatment at the
State Electro Medical Institute, corner
Market, Powell and Eddy streets.
Since last Christmas | have been quite
an invalid from trouble in my chest. with
cough, difficulty in breathing and general
nerve debility. On Monday, November
80, 1896, applied for advice at the Insti-
tute. had been treated by three WELL
known medical men of this city without
any relief. DR.. w. K. Vance, at the State
Eectro-Medical Institute, made careful
examination OF my case and pronounced
it one of Bronchial Asthma. He placed
me under course of electrical treatment
with me dicines com bined, and l at once
beam to pick up, and am now wonder
fully improved in health and spirits. As
this is the first and only relief thai l have
obtained from my distressing complaint
desire to give the State Electro Medical
Institute a public testimonial. L will
gladly and willingly reply to any ques-
tons, either personally or by letter, that
may be addressed to me here.
Signed:
MRS. JOSIE NIEHLSON,
1913 Guerrero Street,
San Francisco.
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GIFT TO Los ANGELES.
Capitalist G. !. Griffith Donates as a
Christmas Present Magnificent
Park Site.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 16.-G. ].
Griffith has donated to this city 5000 acres
oil land near EIysian Park, extending out
along the Los Angeles River. A large por-
ton of this tract is susceptible of cutiva-
ton and peculiarly fitted for public park
purposes. 1t is q beautiful combination
of hills and lovely dales, with magnificent
prospects of poetic retreats. This gift will
make the greatest public park in the mat
ter OF acreage in the United States. Mr..
Griffith's letter to the Mayor and Council
apprising th m of this princely donation
is in part as follows:
In the course of twenty-three years. active
business life in California / have become
proudly attached to our beautiful city of Los
Angeles, which. through its great natural ad-
yantages and its matches climate averag ing
500 sunny days in the year, Is des tined to soon
become great metropolis. The arduous work
of these years has been rewarded with fair sue
cess, and, recog niZipg the duty which one who
has acquired some little wealth owes to the
community in which he has prospered. and
desiring 10 aid the advancement and happl-
ness of the city that has been for so long and
always viii be my home, l am impelled to
make an offer, the acceptance of which by
yourselves, acting for the people, ] believe will
be a source of enjoyment and pride to my fell
lows and add charm to our beloved city.
Realizing that public parks are the most de-
sirable feature OF all cities which have them
and that they lend an attractiveness and
beauty that no other adjunct can, hereby
propose to present to the city of Los Angeles
as Christmas gift, public park of about 5000
acres of land in one body, situated fraction
over mile north of the northern city line in
Guiding two and a half miles of the frostess
foothills bordering on the Cahuenga Valley
five miles of the Los Angeles River bottom
the lards generally known as the Ostrich
Farm, and the beautiful little valley which
was called the Press Colony site; also with
these lands the Improvements thereon, con-
sisting OF several buildings and water plant
with tunnels and piping, the original cost OF
these having been over $4,000, ana all of
which will be OF service and benefit in I'm
proving the park.
This gift enables Los Angeles to at last
have what was most needed-a magnifi-
cent breathing spot, susceptible of the
highest development, the delight of the
people of Los Angeles and the wonder
and admiration of the people from other
localities.
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To MAKE THE
DESERT BLOOM
Irrigation Plans Discussed
by the Delegates at
Phoenix.
Ex.Chief Justice Kibbey Talks
Against Governmental
Assistance.
Scientif; Pap,rs on the Reclamation
of Arid Lands Read in the
Congress.

PHOENIX, ARR, Dec. 16.-Three thou
send visitors are in Phoenix to-day to at
tend the fifth annual session of the Ma
tional Irrigation Congress. They came
from twenty-five States, the Eastern men
taking as much interest in irrigation as
the arid-land citizens. Strawberries,
oranges, lemons, grapes and various other
semi-tropicaI fruits were presented to the
residents of the frozen East.
Great interest was manifested to-day in
the many instructive papers which were
read. J. H. Kibbey, ex-Chief Justice of
Arizona, who while in Office rendered an
important and far-reaching decision on
the rights of canals made a brilliant adj
dress, taking strong ground against either
State or National legislation in favor of
arid lands.
He believed it would be detrimental to
arid regions, as the history of past years
showed that every attempt in this direc-
ton had been failure. This view against
the unanimous sentiment of the congress
has brought forth much adverse criticism.
Ada Irwin, a Phoenix lady, long asso-
ciated with land matters, read an excep-
tionally interesting paper on the adapta-
ton Of the present land laws for colony
WV
read during the session.
Judge Maxwell of California spoke at
length on why the State and Federal Gov
ernments should construct irrigation
works. His address was able and well re-
ceived.
DIR. Chaplin of Illinois read scientific
paper on Humid America" DIR. Chapin
is noted author, and his address was
mastery and interesting. The paper
showed the number of pounds OF water
necessary to produce one pound of dry
product. Figures in this respect are sur
prising. For example, the paper declares
one pound of corn requires $50 pounds of
water, either by irrigation or rainfall.
The doctor makes strong claims that the
farms of Illinois, Indiana and Maine
have been greatly improved in productive
ness by the artificial application of water,
and the products have increased fourfold.
The afternoon session was devoted al
most exclusively 10 the presentation of
papers on the various subjects assigned.
"Climatology," by Captain w. A. Glass
ford of Denver, created much favorable
comment.
Captain Glassford is an attache of the
Weather Bureau and impaired much
valuable information relating to the eli
matte conditions of the arid West.
Permanent organization was effected to-
day and bylaws and constitution adopted.
One hundred and three new members
were added to the National Association.
The evening sessions leading feature
was the presentation programme by the
pupils of the United States Indian School
near Phoenix. The opera house was
crowded and the delegates expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the
evenings entertainment.
Tomorrow closes the session. Friday
and Saturday will be spent in excursions
to various parts of the valley.
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REFUSE 10 Par ASSESSMENTS.
Suit Brought against Residents In a
reclamation District.

Suit Brought against Residents In a
Rec 'dnlation District.
FRESNO, CAL. Dec. 16.-Ap important
suit involving the validity of the organiza-
ton OF reclamation districts is on trial
before Judge Webb in the Superior Court
of this county. II was brought by the
Lower Kings River reclamation district
against mum Der of residents of Kings and
Tulare counties, 10 recover the amounts
assessed against them for reclamation
purposes. The asses sment was levied in
June last, and the defendants have tailed
to pay 1t. They deny its validity. The
reclamation district was organized six
years ago, and in 1894 one of the property
owners named Phillips contested an assess
ment on his own account Suit was
brought against him, but Judge Risley of
this county gave Judgment il his favor.
The greater part of t0e lands in the dis
trict are situated in this county, while the
remainder is in King.
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CAUGHT IN COLORADO.
San Diego Officers arrest an Alteoed
SCHNEIDER.


SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 16-A deputy
sheriff of this county is on his way to this
city with J. w. Stricken, recently of
Vista. Strickler is wanted for q land
swindle which he is alleged to have worked
in this city last May, just before he fled
from the State. A vigorous search has
been made for him, but he was not To-
Gated until ten days ago, when the Sheriff
heard of him in Colorado.
Stricken lived at Vista for some years.
where he conducted store and was highly
respected. He became indebted 10 a large
number of wholesale merchants and COM
mission men, and then, on December 4,
1895, he transferred his property in trust
to Simon Levi, representing the Klauber
81 Levi Company and many other firms.
This fact Mr.. Levi sets forth at length in
a complaint filed in Justice Bryan's court
on September 10 last. the creditors num-
bering over thirty firms in this city and
Los Angeles.
The property fraudulently transferred
by Stricken is near Escondido. With
reckless indifference to the rights Of others
Stricken. on May last, is alleged to have
sold the same property to man named
Joseph Kaets and then struck out for Col.
orado.
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Grape fruit nearly as large the old oaken
bucket, the enemy of malaria and lndlges- ..
ton and good for nothing else. The
great medicine Of the San
Joaquin.
Chestnuts from Stockton).
Cucumber pickles-the sweet and the bitter.
Preserves in glass jars of graceful shape and all
sizes-Pe&caes, pears, grapes, plums, oranges,
lemons. cherries.
Jeies-Dttto and from all the fruits.
Marmalades- Ditto and from all the fruits.
Canned fruit-Ditto in tan and glass
Minera s-Iron, copper, gold and silver ores, mag
nestle. asbestos, limestone.
All the vegetables.
Daisies, pansies and camelias.
This menu gives a fair idea of the
variety. but it fails to make more than
the slightest suggestion as to quantity.
The simple statement that %, 40 square
feet OF floor space is piled Ugh with all
these exhibits, amid abundant flowers,
foliage and many colored lights, through
which wind many aisles. will give a better
idea The display of citrus fruits does not
fail 10 bring out expressions of admiration
from the horniest- handed old rancher to
the lmpressible lass in ner teens. Fresno
is proud of it and there is no reason why
she should not be.
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MEXICO DEMANDS HIS LIFE.
Causes the Arrest of an American for
Shooting Murderer Who Re-
sisted Arrasf

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 16.-Sam A.
Thing, brother of Deputy Sheriff Frank
Thing of Potrero, on the Mexican line, is
in jail on a charge of murder, and bail has
been refused him. He was arrested on
Monday on the instigation of the Mexican
Consul here, acting under orders from
Mexico. The complainant is Sacramento
Martinez, sister of Things victim, San
tiago Socias.
On April Is the Thing brothers went to
Tecate, not far from Potreio, TO arrest
Socias, who was wanted for murder in
Orange County. Socias was a desperate
man, and the Thing brothers armed them
selves, expecting trouble. They found
their man in a blacksmith shop and
placed him under arrest. They walked
outside and Frank Thing asked Socjas if
he had any arms. The Mexican said he
had none.
When outside Socias stepped back and
said he would not be taken and reached
Tor his revolver or made q motion as if he
would draw one. Young Thing was be-
hind his brother and had pistol in his
hand. He stepped forward and held it at
Socias' breast and warned him not to
make trouble. Socias retreated and kent
tugging at his breeches pocket as if he
expected to find a weapon there After
another warning young Thing shot, fear
ing that his brother. the Deputy Sheriff,
would be killed. The bullet killed Socias
No weapon was found upon Socias and
although the Coroners jury exonerated
young Thing from all blame this incident
seemed 10 be the starting point for an in
vestigation which was instituted by Next
can Consul Lomeli OF this city.
The affair was declared to be premedi-
tated murder in revenge for an insult
offered by Socias to Sam Thing some time
before, and the District Attorneys office
was declared to have been willfully care
less in not investigating the case further
The matter was further complicated by
the fact that Socias was Mexican citizen.
Lomeli Investigated the case as far as
possible, and succeeded in bringing it to
the attention of Secretary of State Oiney.
The correspondence was transmitted 10
Governor Budd and the arrest followed.
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Senfencsd for Thierfnn.

SAN JOSE. CAL. Dec. 16-John Kelly,
a notorious petty thief, was to-day sem
fenced by Justice Gass to. one years I'M
prisonment in the County Jail on two
charges of petty larceny, Kelly was dis
charged from the County Jail yesterday
morning, having served thirty days for
petty larceny. He had been at large but
a few hours when he was discovered steal
ing pair of shoes. He escaped, but was
subsequently apprehended while stealing
an overcoat. Kelly has served three
Jail on the Pacific Coast in which he has
not done time.
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Nearly all the trees are now in bearing.
The ranch, 1t is said, will now be sold.
Brca,,.e Violently Insane.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 16.-George
Phelps, building contractor, became sud-
denly insane tonight and came near in
iuring employees in the Times business
office. He went to the newspaper Office
and called for Editor Otis, to tell him that
William Jennings Bryan has been elected
to the Presidency. He was told that Otis
was out, whereupon he took a chair.
smashed the furniture and tried to do
damage to those present, but was arrested.
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7,ro snntn Barbnra Geddinn..

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec. 10
Alton N. Gates of Los Angeles was united
in marriage to Miss Anna Kaczynski of
Topeka, Kans., here Today. The cere-
mony was performed in the hallowed sane
tuary of the Old Mission, which adds a
ray OF romance to the happy event. Dom
aid Barker was to-day joined in wedlock
to Mrs. Carrie l.. Pa6st of Chicago in
Trinity Episcopal Church. 1t is said the
bride is closely related to millionaire
Pabst of Milwaukee.
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sA1rls1,s CALIFoRN1A RANCE.
Oscned Fine Odre Grore Near San Fer
nando Mfssf0n.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 16.-AIex-
ander Salvini, the famous romantic actor
who died at Florence, Italy, two days ago,
owned forty-acre ranch near the old San
Fernando Mission, few miles from this
city. Mr.. Salvini while in this city some
years ago was charmed with the climate
of Southern California and authorized a
real estate firm here to purchase for MIN a
site for an olive orchard. The place,
which is set to olives and cirtus fruits, is
very valuable.
Tn returning to this city at later date
the tragedian was shown his purchase
and was greatly pleased with it. He au-
thorized his agents to employ a compe-
tent foreman and put the ranch under
high state of cultivation. 1t is locality
long famed for the production of fne
olives and the most delicious citrus fruits.
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san JOSE PA HNBROKsR SUED.
Said to Have Sold Pledged Articles With
out Due Notice

Said to Have Sold Pledged articles With
oat Due Notice.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 16.-A. Green
berg, better known as 'Uncle Joe," was
arrested to-day upon two separate charges
for violation of the State law regulating
the business of pawnbrokers. The com.
planning witness is Charles G. Artsman.
He charges that Frank Ray, alias Ray
Cameron, pledged gold watch and chain
with Green berg on Novem Der Ii, 1895, and
that Greenberg sold the articles thereafter
without advertising the proposed sale for
five days in a daily newspaper. The Sec
ond charge against Green berg is that he
accepted the pledged articles and failed TO
keep a record of the transaction as the law
requires.
Greenberg was arraigned before Justice
Dwyer and pleaded not guilty. He was
given until tomorrow to decide whether
he would be tried by the court or the jury.
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Informatiom for Investors.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 16.-The
Santa Fe has created commissioner of
industries, with the head office at Chicago,
where mechanics looking for unopened
avenues OF business and capitalists in
search of investments can gain all requi-
site information. James Davis is IN charge.
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S,core His Wife Vas Cruey.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 16.-J. T.
Steward, prominent dry-goods man, was
this afternoon given adivorce from Mrs.
Viola Steward. on the ground of cruelty.
The case was tried by Judge Shaw, with
closed doors. No opposition was made by
the wife and the decree was granted by
default. Witnesses corroborated Shew-
ards story of cruelty.
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Care a Horth1ess check.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Dec. 16.-Paul P. Aus
tin to-day swore to a complaint charging
F. w. Buckley, who has been located in
Stockton, with misdemeanor embezzle-
ment. On Seprem Der 20 Austin cashed
$25 check for Buckley, but when it was
presented to the bank upon which it was
drawn it was pronounced worthless, as the
maker had no money CD deposit.
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Luckv Baldpin Wins a s,.it.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Dec. 16.-"L Lucky"
Baldwin has again proved himself entitled
to his nickname. for he has again won
big suit, involving the ownership of the
MERGED ranch, consisting of hundreds of
acres adjoining the famous Santa Anita
ranch. Judge Shaw to-day declared Bald
win to be the owner.
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SUIT TO RECOVER Il BET.
a Kansas City Man Loses ora Bryan and
Noap sQuedls.

Notc tqueats.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. ia Suns
special from Kansas City says: A suit to
recover bet of $500 made on Bryan's
election has been brought by Henry Miller,
a paper-hanger. He had only $500, but
he bet it all against $500, which the
Michael Commission Company put up.
Miller sues under the statutes of Missouri,
which declares that ''any person who shall
lose any money or property at any game
or gam bling device may recover the same
by civil suit The law says: 1.-THE money
bet on an election NAV be recovered from
the stakeholder even though he has paid
the bet to the winner"
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FRESNO MURDkKER nv LUCK.
Jurors Fail to Agree Upon Wife Killer
Rock1CeLps Fate.

RocktCelps Fate.
FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 16.-The jury in
the case of w. w. Rockwell, charged with
the murder of his wife. which has been on
trial before Judge Risley for the past
week, was discharged to-day, being IN
able to agree. 1t had been out for forty
eight hours ard innumerabe ballots were
taken without changing the vote from the
fret. Ten of the jurors were for murder
in the first degree and two for second de-
gree. This was great surprise, as it was
believed that the disagreement was over
the question of fixing the penalty at hang
ing or life imprisonment. District Attor-
ney Snow stated this evening that he
would surely try the case again.
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VALLEJO, CAL, Dec. 16-The gunboat
Petrol vas commissioned at the navy-yard
to-day. 1t is expected to soon leave for
the Asatic station, to resume duty in
Chinese waters.
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MEN, WOMEN, OLD AND
YOUNG, if ailing or suffering
from any disease whatsoever,
seek relief and cures where they
are positively found.