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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-07
oegReoor's RECORD.
Famous indian Runner, Who Held me
Worlds Record.


The last indian has not gone to the
"happy hunting grounds" but old Deer.
foot has, Dcerfoot, the most famous
indian Of the last quarter of a century;
rightly named and famed because of
his wonderful work rs runner. In
American history there have been
scores Of noted chleftain, none Of them
20 we'll known, however. as Deerfoot
was from the beginning of the sixties
when lie toured England and establish.
ed himself as the champion pacc-maker
Of the world.
He was sixty.eight years Of age, and
had been q public figure ever since he
was twenty-five. Up to month ago
he was In capital condition, and re.
marked to a Buffalo friend at that
time, as he came In, glowing and
hearty from walk Of twelve miles:
"Me sixty-elght years old, but me well
and can run yet"
He had been living at Irving, a VII.
lage not far from Buffalo. Two sons
survive him. He was born on the Cat.
taraugus Reservation. and In boyhoOd
was on extraordinary runner. In short
races and lacrosse he was the wonder
Of his tribe, the Senecas. In the inter.
tribal races In Western New York forty
years ago, lie was always first.
He got his name, according to Indian
tradition, because he had, on one oc.
casion at least, outrun deer. West.
ern New York was wild ut that time.
and big game abounded on every hand.
His real name was Louis Bennett, but
by the world lie will always be rcmcm.
bercd as Deerfoot.
Though the figures are not official, II
10 said on excellent authority that lie
has run the mile In four minutes
What IL known as the worlds record"
as the present time, Ia 4 four minutes
and 12X seconds, accomplished in 1886
by w. q. George, Of England, and
never since surpassed. At Chicago ut
one time Deerfoot beat n horse running
a mile at full tilt.
Dcerf0Ot was 0 feet In height, straight
a. an arrow. and of superb physical
proportions. There was not an ounce
Of fat about him from top to toe. His
weight was about Ia pounds, and It wns
oil firm muscle. In his time he must
have made good deal Of money.
though his estate will not amount to
more than $4,000. lie was enormously
successful at exhibitions and on tours.
At twenty-five he toured the country
rs runner. appearing In exhibition
races.--Ncw York World.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-07
"IelllnR the Bees"

The curious custom Of "telling the
bees" 10 observed In parts OF nearly
every country In the world. When q
person dies those who observe the Gus.
tom 90 to the beehives and tap gently
ON each, then st00p and whisper under
the cap that Mary, or John. as the case
may be, 10 dead. The supentitious
beekeeper believes that II the bees arc
compelled to find out the fact of a
death for themselves, they will for.
sake their hives and never return.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-07
Fish Had Human Teeth.

When fishing In a pond near East
Stroudsburg, Penn, George PARCEL ac'
cidentally dislodged his false teeth and
they dropped from his mouth to the
bottom Of the stream. A few days
later, while fishing In the same place,
PARCEL caught an unusually large fsh,
When It was cut open the missing
teeth were found In the stomach Of
" ~ HasQel NV weeys - teetl
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
ARRESTED IN CHURCH.

4 Comrert Apprehemded Upon Charge
of Assault TO Mttrder.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 27.-Joseph
Williams was telling a large congregation
how he had been saved, spiritually, at the
African NJ. c. Church Sunday night, when
Detective Bosqui stepped up 20 him and
informed him that he was under arrest for
assaulting Laura Crisby with intent to
commit murder. Williams colored wife,
who is an eloquent divine, had just con-
cluded a sermon, and her husband had
started TO talk. The arrest by the detective
created a panic in the church as soon as il
became noised about what the proceeding
meant, and there was a break for the
door. Several children and three of the
female members of the congregation were
crushed, but not seriously injured.
About three months ago Williams as
saulted Laura Crisby, a negro girl, with a
knife and cut her badly. He then opened
window and threw her out, her body
striking the pavement twenty feet below,
breaking both legs and otherwise iniuring
her. He escaped and fled to Texas. Re-
Gently he returned to this city as an evan
gelist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
BRYAN TALKS At PHOENIX,
The Orator Points Out the Disas-
trouS Effects of a Gold
Standard.
Congratulates Arizona on It's Mar
tyrdom to the Cause of Free
Silver.

PHOENIX, ARIz., Jan. 27.-Hon. w. J.
Bryan, ex-Congressman from Nebraska
and editor of the Omaha World Herald,
during the course of one Of his famous
free-silver addresses delivered here to-
night, made hit which won the indorse-
ment and praise of the politicians of the
city, irrespective of party. The address
was made in the large City Hail. which
was filed to the last available inch a full
hour before the advertised time.
During the course of his speech, which
lasted two hours, Bryan complimented
Phoenix, and referring to the reported de-
termination of Eastern politicians to keep
Arizona Territory because of her posi-
ton on the silver question congratulated
the people that their persecution was for
righteousness sake rather than for any
sin they had committed.
He explained the interest which the
agricultural States had in bimetallism,
and pointed out the disastrous effects of a
gold standard He quoted Sherman.
Blaine and Carlisle to prove that the CAPT.
tailsts gained a pecuniary advantage from
the scarcity of money, which made it dear.
With logic and with sarcasm he de-
nounced the conspiracy of the bond
holding class to force a gold standard
national bank currency upon the people
by repeated issues of bonds He said that
only the folly of the friends of silver could
prevent success in 1896.
The most tumultuous applause greet ed
the speaker, when, after quoting Carlisle s
famous denunciation in 1878 OF the con-
spiracy to destroy silver, he declared that
under no circumstances would he become
such q conspirator.
He appealed to the people of the Terri
tory not TO be satisfied with the coinage OF
American silver but to stand with the
agrlculturists for the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at a ratio of 16
to l, without waiting for the aid or consent
OF any other nation on earth.
Every point he made was greeted with
the loudest applause, and so great was the
Interest awakened that after his address
men gathered on the street corners to dis
cuss it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
Miss Josie Wright Had Left Her
Home to Live With the
Rancher.
He RESENTED AN INQUIRY
Attempted TO Fire Upon the Parent.
but the Movement Was
Anticipated.

REDDING, CAL, Jan. 27.-Later reports
give an entirely different coloring to the
shooting of l. B. Lansdale, near Balls
Ferry, on Saturday and the motive of the
killing brings forth a rather dramatic
story.
Miss Josie Wright, daughter OF George
NJ. Wright, was visiting at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. George Martin, who lives
on Battle Greek and about ten miles east
from the place where l. B. Lansdale re-
sided. On Friday night between the
hours of IL and ?. Miss Wright disappeared
from the home of her sister and nothing
was known OF her whereabouts 1t was
believed by her relatives that she had gone
10 Lansdale's, and George Martin went to
the Lansdale home in search of her. He
was informed she had grown tired of home
and had gone to Redding.
George Martin and George NJ. Wright
were at Balls Ferry Saturday morning, and
were returning down the road when they
saw LanSdale and George higgins coming
IN a light wagon. They were at the barn
of the Kanynenburg ranch and there
awaited the approach of Lansdale. When
Lansdale drove near, Wright stepped out,
put up his hand and asked Lansdale to
stop, having told those who were at the
barn that he would find out for himself
where Josie was.
Iansdale halted his horses and told Rig
gins, who was in the wagon with him, to
jump out, at the same time reaching for
his pistol. Wright, who had a Winchester
rifle and was watching for treacherous
move, Immediately opened fire. The team
started to run, and in crossing a small
hole in the road the body OF Lansdale was
thrown out.
higgins, who had jumped from the
wagon, stepped behind tree and begged
of Wright not to shoot him. He was told
that he had done nothing and would not
be harmed. He then ran after and caught
the team, and drove away at a furious
pace.
On examination of Lansdale's body by
Coroner Joseph II. Earnest and DR.. f. P
Mitchell 1t was found that it had been
pierced by five balls. One struck squarely
on the forehead; another in the breast on
the left side, also breaking the left arm; a
third pierced LanSdale's left side; another
broke the right arm at the elbow and the
fifth passed through the right leg, break
ing it. The Coroner's jury returned YER
dict that he came to his death by gunshot
wounds, inflicted by George NJ. Wright.
Wright was brought to town this alter
noon by City Marshal Eckles and was
lodged in the County Jail. He refuses to
talk about the affair, under the advice oil
his counsel. He is a man of about 60 years
of age, stout and we'll built and bears 8
good reputation throughout this county
He is resident of Tehama County al
present, but once lived in the neighbor-
hood of Shingletown, this county
Miss Josie has been seen at the residence
of Lansdale and was very much agitated
stating that she desired to return home
She was at Lansdale's all the time after
leaving her sisters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
ACCEPT HALE'S OFFER.
Construction of the San Jose Saratoga
line Is NotU assured.

Construction of the San Jose-Saratogn
line Is NotU assured.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 27.-At special
meeting of the Board of Trade and Com
mon Council Committee for the promo
ton of the Saratoga Railway project to-
night, L. NJ. Hale, who is at the head of
the enterprise, stated that his associates
and himself had agreed to construct the
road if $4,000 in excess of the $34,0 at
present subscribed was pledged. The
committee expressed confidence that this
amount could be raised within thirty DAYS.
Mr.. Hale then stated that he would
apply to the Board of Supervisors for a
franchise for the road, based upon the
condition that this amount should be
raised by the time the franchise was
granted. This proposition was welcemeIv
received by the committee.
Many of the committeeman pledged
them selves to secure subscriptions rang
ing from 5000 to $780, or pay the same out
OF their own pockets in case of failure. In
this manner $3.50 was pledged within a
few minutes. A large number of blanks,
asking for subscriptions of. $40 each, will
be sent out to small property who
cannot be personally seen by the soliciting
committee. The feeling among the COM
mitteemen was that the construction of
the long-desired railway between this city
and Saratoga, through the richest part of
the valley, was now assured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
SANTA ROSES PROTEST.
Wage Farmers Raise Their Voice A0attsst
the Funding Blu.

Wage Farmers Raise Their Voice against
the Funding Biz
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Jan. 27.-At a
meeting of the Santa Rosa Industrial
Union the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, the present session of Congress has
under consideration O bill TO extend the time
of payment of the debts of the Union and
Central Pacific railways for a term of fifty
years or more and whereas, the loan consti-
tuting said debts was procured through collu-
sion and fraud upon the part of the heads of
these corporations anu our National legislators
and whereas, the proposed funding bill recog-
nizes that theft and places the people at the
mercy of the thieves tor two generations to
come; and whereas, our Government having
given millions to Huntington, Stanford, Croker
ct al proposes in this measure to make the
gilt perpetual TO their legatees; and whereas,
the welfare of the people and the dignity OF
our Government demand that steps be taken
to secure the payment OF these debts when
due, therefore be IL
Reeolved That we, the Industrial Labor Union
OF Santa Rosa, in the name and on behalf OF
the Wage-earners of this city, most earnestly
petition our representatives in Congress to use
all honorable means within their power to de-
feat said proposed funding bill.
The secretary of the union was directed
to send copy of the resolution to Mayor
Sutro, the San Francisco papers and the
California members of Congress-.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
THE NEWS OF STANFORD.
Narrow Escape of Four Colds
in the Wreck at
Baden.
Students to Render "Said Pasha" on
the Campus-Boxing Club
Meets.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
pa number of Stanford students were
aboard the train wrecked near Baden last
evening, and though none were injured
several were severely shaken up. Among
the students were four ''co-eds." Some one
ran through the train, shouting that an
other train was approaching from the
rear. The terrified girls, in company with
many other passengers, rushed from the
cars and were soon struggling in the water.
II Is remarked by many eye-wltnesses that
the wonder is no one was drowned. Many
OF the students scarcely felt the jar, SO
they affirm, while others say that it was
quite severe.
An operate performance Of Said
Fashar is being arranged by the students
mere. 1t VIII be given some time In April,
ana Is to be one of the most extensive and
elaborate affairs of it's kind ever con-
gents. over 100 students, ladies and gen.
tlemen, will take part. Rehearsals are
taxing place frequently and their number
Will be Increased as the semester pro-
gre sses. Whether their performance will
pc gwen IN San Francisco or not is ques-
tlon: Last year very fiattering offers were
received for one exhibition of "Pinafore"
oy the students in San Francisco, but the
university authorities opposed the scheme
ana "Plnafore" was rendered on the cam
pus only.
The Stanford Boxing Club held it's first
meeting Friday night. The organization
mas number of enthusiastic members and
the prospects are for successful club
mere. a skilled instructor has been OBJ
tanned and meetings are to take place
weekly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
VSAL|A- TULARE RAIL WAY,
Novel Proposition Made by the
Promoters of the
Line.
Agree to Take the Two Towns in as
Partners Without the Pay.
ment of Money.

VISALIA, CAL, Jan. 27.-The Visalia
and Tulare Railroad Company make de-
cidedly novel proposition to the towns of
Tuiare and Visalia to-day. 1t proposed to
take the towns in as partners i'll the rail-
way-buildin enterprise, without the pay
ment of money, but with a chance to real
ize considerable profit should business be-
tween the two cities assume reasonable
proportions.
At meeting of the stockholders reso-
luton was passed declaring that 1.-The
Fisalia and Tulare Railroad Company will
apportion in January of each year the an
nual net profits as follows: One-half of
said net profit shall be used to Iiquidate
the Indebtedness of the railroad, and one
half shall be used to extend the line of the
railroad to some suitable point III the
mountains nearest to Visalia, where a
popular summer resort can be established,
until the entire Indebtedness of the rail
road company is liquidated and the pro-
posed extension is fully built and equipped.
should the San francisco and San Joa-
quin Valley Railroad not build to Visalia
then the money herein arranged to be
spent In building the mountain extension
may be used to construct line to some
desirable and available point on the line
OF that road, poStponlng the mountain eX-
tension until the connection with the
Y alley road is completed; and no part of
the net profit shall be paid in dividends
until the extension is completed and the
Indebtedness of the Visalia and Tulare
Railroad Company is liquidated. Before
the said extension or extensions is COM
pleted all the net profits shall be used to
build the extension or extensions to the
point or points decided upon, and
thereafter one-half of the net profits
earned by the Visalia and Tuare
Railroad and extension or extensions
shall be apportioned annually to the stock
holders OF the Visalla and Tulare Railroad
Com pany, and one-quarteI of the said net
profits shall be given annually to the city
of Visalia and one-querter of the net
profits shall be given annually to the city
of Tulare. and the money representing the
net profit shall be delivered as aforesaid
during the month of January of each year,
and said moneys shall be used by said
cities iii paying the municipal expenses,
thereby reducing the cost of taxation in
said cities"
The resolution provides for the appoint
ment of three trustees by the cities of vi
salia and Tulare and two by the railroad
company, none of whom shall be stock
holders in the road, who shall have au-
thority to examine the books of the COM
pany and attend meetings of the board OF
directors and see that the business is
properly conducted and the earnings
fairly divided.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28

made by the Herald as to the conduct OF
the case of Rogerio Rocha. one of the
Mission Indians, who mas title to certain
lands in the San Fernando Valley.
Lewis obtained from his client Rocha a
ouitclaim deed to the land in 1892 This
fact the Herald printed in connection with
a history of Rocha's case, tending to show
that he had been cruelty elected from land
he had held for fifty years in actual pos
session. Lewis claims that he took the
deed from Rocha merely to protect him
and to prevent him from being imposed
upon by schemers who might get the In
dian drunk and secure deed from him.
The managers of the Herald assert that
the publication was made without malice,
but merely to assist officials in securing
for Rocha his rights. They claim that
Rocha, who is now 90 years of age, is
dying in poverty in Soledad Canyon. II
he has any title to the lands in question it
is worth several million dollars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
INSANITY HIS DEFENSE
William Christ's Trial for Wife
Murder Commenced at
Sacramento.
Since His Arrest the Prisoner Has
Given Evidence of Totter.
ing Reason.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 27.-rhe
trial OF William Christ for the murder of
his wife was commenced before Judge
Hlnkson of the Superior Court this morn
ing, and the entire day was consumed in
procuring nine inrymen. The case has
excited great interest in this city, and the
courtroom was so crowded that 1T was i'm
possible for those who came late to obtain
even standing room, dozens of people
standing for hours listening to the repeti-
ton of questions put to the talesmen under
examination.
There is no doubt that the defense will
introduce the theory of insanity, and there
is less doubt that there are strong grounds
to believe that the prisoner is actually in
sane. The case is one of peculiar interest,
and there are many features which serve
to make 1t one OF the most notable coming
to trial in this county for years.
On the evening of October IA, 1896, Mrs.
Christ was killed by bullet from pistol
in the hands of her husband. Her death
was instantaneous. Christ contends that
the shooting was accidental. AT the time
OF his arrest he stated that he was placing
the revolver on shelf in the room when
1t fell to the floor and was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet entering the unfortu-
nate woman's head.
At the autopsy it was shown that the
bullet ranged downward in its course,
which was contradictory to the statement
OF Christ that the pistol was discharged
from the floor. Christ has steadfastly
maintained that his first version OF the
tragedy was correct, but the prosecution
in the case declare its impossibility.
AT the Coroner's inquest it was devel-
oped that jealous woman having found
some writings in her husbond's pocket
from Mrs. Christ took them to Christ on
the day the woman was killed, and
as Christ almost worshiped his wife,
devoted his every spare hour to
her, even begged for work from BARRIERS
in various portions of the city when tenn
porarily unemployed that ne might pro-
cure means 10 add to her enioyme MT, it
is reasonable to believe that the sudden
discovery of her seeming unfaithfulness
turned his not too strong mental balance
and led to murder.
Since the night of his wife's death,
Christ has manifested the utmost indiffer-
euce to all bis surroundings, and gives
every evidence of being mentally weak,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
Los ANGELES RECEIVER.
Atlantic and Pacific Affairs Are
Placed in Charge of C.
w. Smith.
Presumably the First Move Toward q
Separation From the Santa
Fe System.

Los ANGELES, CAL, jan. 27.-The
case OF the Mercantile Trust Company VS..
the Atlantic and Pacific Company, in the
United States Circuit Court, came up be-
fore Judge Ross this morning. The resig-
nations of Aldace F. Walker and John ].
McCook, as receivers of the railroad COM
pany, were accepted and ordered filed and
the accounts referred to q special master
for him to report upon. c. w. Smith was
appointed receiver with a bond placed at
$4,000, the appointment TO go into effect
on February l.
The action OF the court was largely of a
formal character. the resignation of the
receivers and appointment of Mr.. Smith
having practically taken place some time
ago. AS the Atlantic and Pacific Com
pany has wide and varied interests within
the boundaries OF this State, however. it
was necessary that the legal procedure be
followed. The appointment of c.. w.
Smlth was no surprise, as it has been indi-
Gated for some time.
AT the Santa Fe offices nothing could be
learned as to the significance of the mat
ter. One railroad man who has kept
watch on the situation since the reorgani-
cation OF the system stated that the ap-
pointment OF the receiver was corrobora-
ton OF the report emanating from Chi
cago that the Atlantic and Pacific was to
be separated from the Santa Fe system ac-
cording 10 the proposed scheme of dis
memberment. 1t is known that Receiver
Smith is favorably Endorsed by the new
officers of the Santa Fe, and that he would
be in unison, as far as traffic arrangements
are concerned, with the Santa Fe in case of
q dismem berment of the system. The
same gentleman said that the retirement
of the old receivers was in line with the
proposed scheme of separation, and that
was the only way the reorganizers saw to
make the system profitable one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
his JA1LoR 4 PHYSICIAN.
4 Seattle Inrdlid Held Captive in a
Doctors Office.

Il Seattle I1lrGIid Held CGpttUe IN q
Doctors Office.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 27.-Michael
Reynolds had peculiar experience yester-
day Reynolds is an invalid and a new
arrival from Seattle. He was meet on
Spring street by a stranger, who engaged
him in conversation. He finally persuaded
Reynolds to go with him to visit a DR..
Campbell, whom the stranger highly re-
commended. He said that the doctor
would diagnose Reynolds case and explain
his treatment and then if he agreed to
accept the doctors services all right !;
otherwise there would be no charges.
DIR. Campbell got Reynolds in his office
and after talking TO him for an hour
Reynolds concluded not to take the treat
ment and started away. The doctor de-
tanned him and demanded So fee. Rey-
holds declined to pay and the doctor told
him he could not leave until he paid the
fee.
Reynolds was not inundated, being a
powerful man. The doctor went away and
locking the door held Reynolds a prisoner
for two hours. Finally the stranger got
desperate and breaking pane of glass he
stuck his head out OF the window and
yelled Murder" In short time a crowd
was attracted and the man released. He
went at once to the police station, where
he LODGED a complaint. DR.. Campbell will
be prosecuted. The affair created big
sensation