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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

Total Destruction of a Large
Number of Orchards in
Bearing.
ImportationS From California Must
Be Made to Supply the
Demand

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 8.-The greatest
damage by the recent cold weather is just
now coming to light Heavy frosts have
caused the total destruction OF a large
number of orchards both on Puget Sound
and across the Cascade Mountains. Prune,
peach and apple trees have been destroyed
by the thousand. The apple trees are
thought to be damaged the least.
Editor Scobey of the 0lympian, pub
iished at Olympia, brought the news to-
day that practically all the Italian prune
trees in Thurston County were frozen by
the severe weather OF the later part OF
November, when for week the mercury
ranged from 10 to 80 degrees above zero.
He estimated the loss in Thurs.on County
alone at 100000 trees, many of them OF
four FIVE and six years growth, and some
bearing this year for the first time. Mr..
Scobey says he has no doubt that when
the trees are examined in all parts OF
Western Washington, where the weather
was extremely cold, they will be found
lifeesss.
AT Olympia the mercury dropped to a
little below zero. At WaIla Walla and in
Whitman County it went down to twenty
degrees below zero, killing thousands OF
trees. As cold weather as that is expert
enced every year, but not SO early in the
season. The fall has been unusually
pleasant and warm, with The result that
much sap was still left in the bodies of the
trees. When the weather suddenly
changed from summer to extreme winter
it froze the sap.
ap1 Va
natchee valleys further north are TO the
same effect. Peach and Italian prune
trees suffered the most there, Not since
1881 has such severe weather been expert
enced in the Northwest in November.
The fruit-growers are badly discouraged,
but as rapidly as possible will replenish
their orchards with new trees.
Embarrassing has been counted one of
the prospective great indus tries of the
State on account of the splendid product
raised here and the fine market obtained
in the East. During the past season over
600 carloads of prunes and other green
fruit were shipped from Walla Walla
alone. Commencing six or seven years
ago a large proportion of new settlers pur-
chased fruit land either along Puget
GOuAQ OC b1O NdlleJS VI LdSleEn w
ton. Both the soil and the climate of the
Puget Sound country have been pro-
nounced by experts to be particularly ia
vorable to the growth of prunes. and hun
dreds have engaged in the business.
Many growers expected to get their first
full crop next year and were preparing to
erect dryers. Now they must wait six or
seven years more. The damage is found
to be greatest on the uplands away from
the water.
1t is understood that orchards in Oregon
sustained similar though perhaps less ex-
tensive damages. Because of home pro-
duction importations of California fruit
have been growing smaller for number
years, but they will now have 10 be de.
pended upon to again supply the North.
western market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
SAILORS GIVE TESTIMONY.
One of the British Witnesses at Victoria
Admits That He Pre-
y1cicated

VICTORIA, B. c.. Dec. S.-Before the
Bering Sea Commission, William t.
Bragg, mate of the schooner Mary Ellen
in 1856, was examined as to the catches
his vessel made in Bering Sea during that
season. He stated that the whole catch
of the schooner was 1895. or including the
coast catch 1864, the high line catch of
any vessel until 1894.
Next, Owen Thomas, who was pilot of
the Carolena in the spring of 1886, stated
that the object of the trip to Neuchatlitz
in that February was not to trade, but to
secure an Indian crew. and though sup
plies were landed as stated by Witness
Spring on Monday, they were taken on
board again as an Indian crew could not
be secured.
Parts of the evidence of Andrew Lang,
who is i'll in bed, were read, stating that
the schooner w. p. Sayward had caught
seals in Bering Sea in 1887 and admit
ting that the declaration he had made
after the seizure of the vessel that no
skins had been taken by the Sayward in
Berlng Sea was not true. This last state
ment WAS used by the United States Con-
sui to attack the credibility of the witness.
Victor Jacob on, captain and owner of
the schooner Mountain Chief. in his evil
dence as to his 1887 catch, stated the num-
Der 1882, as given in the official report of
the fisheries department., was not correct
and was guesswork, as he had not re-
ported to the department, nor were the
sealers in 1886 or 1887 required by the
Government to report the number OF their
catch.
Captain J. d. Warren, the next witness,
whose schooner, the Dolphin, was seized
by the Rush in 1887, gave his catch in 1886
as 2205 in Bering Sea and explained that
the figures he had compiled at Ottawa
when the claims first came I'D. did not
exactly tally in some instances with the
figures now given because he had not then
been in a position to get as definite in
formation.
Captain William O. Leary of the schooner
Pathfinder said he brought the schooner
out of Boring Sea before the season was
over both in 1886 and 1887 because he was
afraid of seizure. He had in 1886 1850
skins aboard, all but 800 having been taken
in Bering Sea. Gustav Hansen, master of
the German schooner Adela, gave the
same reason as Captain O'Leary for not
staying all the season of 1886 in Boring
Sea, and Emil Bsmbosa, who was on the
Theresa, which sealed through the season
of 1886, said his schooner caught 2100
skins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
The Kirn.ess Of Nattons.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 8.-The Kirmess
OF Nations. at Turn Verein Hall, under
the auspices of the Catholic Ladies' Aid
Society, was well attended this afternoon
and evening. The programme was in
charge of the French booth, and fine
musical numbers were rendered. Vocal
solos were sung by Miss Lena VoItz, Miss
Clare Sweigert and Henry Dykmans. A
French minuet was also danced on the
stage: Dancing in an adjoining hail fol-
lowed the entertainment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

Association held their annual election last
night. The directors chosen for the en-
suing year were: Captain John Field,
president; +. Alberto, vice. president; NJ.
Mcmillan, Charles E. Humbert and F. w.
Brush, trustees. George B. Baer was ap-
pointed secretary and the Bank OF Clover
dale treasurer. The presidents report for
the past year shows the affairs of the asso-
citation 10 be in a toarishing condition.
The large pavilion is about completed and
new stock is being subscribed for almost
every day. Preparations for the dedlca-
ton exercises and masquerade ball are
going on merriiy. The citrus fair will be
held about the middle of February.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
ACCUSES HE9 DEAD HUSBAND
Los angeles Htdo,c Claims She Was
Robbed of Her Estate.


Robbed of Her Estate.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. Suit was
brought here to-day by Amy r. Darling,
relict of A. f. Darling long a wealthy resi-
dent of this city, against Judge John D.
Works, executor of what purports to have
been the last will and testament of the de-
ceased husband, and the minor children,
William R., May Elizabeth, Emma Ella
and Andrew Francis Darling.
Mrs. Darling alleges that at the time of
her marriage with the deceased he had no
separate estate. Some time thereafter her
father, William Rhodes, died at st. Paul,
Mimi, and left ner between $4,000 and
10000. 1t became necessary for some one
to attend to her inheritance, and her hus-
band decided to go. She gave him, as she
thought, a simple power of attorney. He
went 10 ST. Paul, settled the business and
received the inheritance. Upon his return
he invested the money in Hunters High
land View Tract, containing about fifteen
acres, and for fourteen years they resided
upon portion of the land. The plaintiff
alleges that the property was regarded by
her and by her husband as her separate
estate. 4yt
After her husbands death she was
broken down physically and mentally
and went 10 what she afterward ascer-
tanned, but did not know at the time, was
a private sanitarium, conducted by Dr.
John W., Robertson at Livermore Cal,
where she remained several months. She
alleges that recently she has ascertained
that instead of giving her husband a
power of attorney when he went to look
after her inheritance 1t was in reality a
trust deed, by which she conveyed the in
heritance to her husband in trust for the
children.
In view of all this alleged subterfuge
in pursuance of her allegations. to declare
the trust deed and the latter deed abso-
lutely void and decree that the property
in question is her separate estate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
cRAzED By HIS IMAGINATION.
Mental Collapse of Youth Hho Be-
Hered He Had Heart Disease.

Mental Collapse of Youth Hho Be-
liered He Had Heart Disease.
FRESNO, CAL, Dec. ST. o. Green,
who has been residing with his brother
near CLOVIS. was to-day committed to the
Stockton Insane Asylum by Judge Webb.
The case is very peculiar one. The case
is very peculiar one. The cause of the
unfortunate mans insanity was the imag-
ination that he had heart disease and
was in danger OF dropping dead at any
moment. The physicians made an ex-
animation to-day and found that his heart
was in a healthy condition. The imag-
med affection preyed upon the young
mans mind, however, until it was un bal
anced. He refused to live in his brother s
house, and spent the greater part of his
time in an outbuilding. he was consid-
cred harmless until few days ago, when
he procured a shotgun and began dis
charging it recklessly about the place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
SONG AND MANDOLIN.
The Schubert symphony Club and Lady
Quartet at the Y. NJ. e. A.


Quartet at the Y. NJ. e. A.
1t would have been more in accordance
with the eternal fitness of things had
there been larger audience in the Y. NJ.
C. A. auditorium last night to hear the
excellent playing and singing of the
Schubert Symphony Club and Lady
Quartet.
1t was a most enjoyable affair, and the
audience testified their appreciation OF
the good things in the pro ramme by fire.
quent demands for a repetition. The club
and the quartet are the same, being COM
posed of Mabel Delaney, first soprano;
May Davis, second soprano; Winifred
Piper, first alto; Louie Zendt Purcell,
second alto.
Louis McPike and little Tommy Purcell
did some clever turns, both playing the
violin and appearing in readings. Tommy
is born comedian. Compositions of
Schumann, Gounod, Rossini and Arditi
were the selections OH the mandolins and
guitars.
The part songs by the ladies were ex-
celiently rendered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
FELL INTO CHRIsr1As HANDS.
kundtUay Alice Rodgers Heard From by
Her Parents

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. S.-AIice
Rodgers, aged 16 years, whose parents
reside in East Los Angeles, mysteriously
disappeared on November 80. Chief Glass
was notified and did all he could to
locate the runaway. This morning the
parents of the girl received a letter from
he dated "San Francisco, Decembe g."
in which she states that she left home in
order to tighten domestic expense; that
she is now being cared for by the Young
Women's Christian Association in San
Francisco, and will shortly go to work in
a large dry goods store. She tells her
mother not to worry about her; that she
is in good hands and intends to lead a
Christian life.
Chief Glass wired to San Francisco and
received reply to the effect that the
girls statement was true and that she
would be looked after.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
santn Crn~ LECTION COMBAT.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. s.-H. G..
Insel this afternoon filed in the Superior
Court contest of the election of John S.
Collins as Supervisor in the First District.
The canvass of the returns gave Collins
(R.) 307, Insel (Ind.) 800 and Baird Of. }
279 Inset alleges that more than five
votes in each precinct were counted for
Collins than were received by him, and
that all the votes for the contestant were
not counted and tailed, so that more than
thirty-fve votes in the district were I'M
lawfully counted for Collins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
SPOKANE W0MAN,s LUCK.

I1sheTits Fortune Bequeathed by a
San FranciscHn.
SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. S.-Miss Maggie
Hamilton, whose true name is Maggie
Mcfarland, and who has been an inmate
of dance haul in this city for two years
past, has suddenly become heiress to the
fortune of her uncle, who died in San
Francisco on November Is. In his will he
left her $47, 0C0. She received notice of the
fact to-day from the attorneys for the
estate. Miss Mcfarland ran away from
her home at Grand Junction, Iowa, eight
years ago, since which she has led a wild
life. She has expressed a determination
to reform.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
FRESNO MURDER TRIAL.

LaWyers Will attempt to SAGE W. ".
Rockwell From the GGttoacs.
FRESNO CAL, Dec 8.-The trial of w.
w. Rockwell for the murder of his wife in
this city last August was commenced in
Judge Risley's court thi, morning, aud
the day was devoted to the selection of
jury. The murder was one of the most
atrocious ever perpetrated in this county.
Rockwell pursued his wife out of their
miserable home in the southeastern por-
ton of this city, and shot her as she was
fleeing from him. The attorneys for the
defendant will direct their efforts to saw
ing the neck of their client. Mrs. Rock
well did not die until three months after
the shooting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
BETTING By TELEPHONE.
HorU Sacramento sports attempt to Ecade
an Ordinance.

HOO SdCFdmeNtO SpOrts dtSeUIPt 20 DVt1Ue
an Ordinance.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 8. = Since
the passage of the city ordinance prohib-
iting poolselling in Sacramento, those
members of the sporting fraternity who
found it announcement to go the poolrooms
in Yolo County, just beyond the approach
to the river bridge. have been in the habit
of placing their bets by telephone. To-
day Chief of Police Drew detailed num-
Der of officers to remain in the establish
ments known to be connected by wire
with the poolrooms and arrest any all
persons detected placing bets by telephone.
The action of Chief Drew has raised a
novel legal point, which will probably be
tested in court shortly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Trnaadu at Nranhnu,

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. S.-Coroner
Campbell was summoned to Newhall this
afternoon to hold an inquest upon the
body of Mrs. G. B. Suroco, who committed
suicide by taking stryehnine. She was
the wife Of a farmer living eight miles
from Newhall. Mrs. Suroco announced
her inten ton to her ID year-old daughter,
who ran for help, but when she returned
her mother was dead.
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talists and business men, and the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested. Subscrlp-
tions to stock in the enterprise WI. De
solicited this week. both here and In Los
Angeles. All stock subscribed IS contln-
gent upon the whole amount oelng ralseu'
and No money is asked for until the prop
osition has been placed beyond the posi-
hilitv of failure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. S-Mrs.
Polk to-day filed papers with the County
Clerk to recover $3.50 from Colonel /.
II. Polk, her former husband. She claims
that this was part of her estate when she
married the defendant and that he kept
this amount some years ago. She obtained
divorce three years ago from him. Both
are well-known society people here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

diphtheria that came to the notice OF the
teachers. The young son of DR.; Fred I.
Clark was attacked by the dread disease,
and is now under the care of physicians.
The Board of Education and the Board of
Health have decided to work in coDjunc-
ton to prevent spread of the malady.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Killed bg a Train.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. SD. H.
Below, an old man residing at Long
Beach, was struck and killed by a South
ern PACING train late last night, while
walking on Alameda street His body
was not identified until this afternoon. He
was wealthy and leaves relatives at Spirit
Lake Ill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
INHERIrs d EoRTUNE.

NetU Orleans Estate Comes Into q S0cfd-
mento MANS Possession.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec Sit is re-
ported here that New Orleans court
to-day recognized the claim of c. G. Brown
of this city to the estate left there by his
sister, who died about year ago. 1t was
said to be valued at 100000. Brown has
been endeavoring to prove that he was the
brother of the woman. She lived IN Sac
ramento in 1850 and 1851 and killed man
here. While out on bail she fed from the
State, ard after checkered career settled
in New Orleans, where she amasseu her
fortune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
TACOMA sMUGGLhhs BOLD LEAP.
Jumps From a Movino Train, Dragging
an Officer With Him.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. S.-An opium
smuggler in the custody of Constable G.
A. Nettleton jumped the Portland train at
Center street tonight, dragging the officer
with him, and escaped. The train was
moving at the rate of twenty miles an
hour. The smuggler, who was sitting in
the opposite seat from the officer, slipped
bis handouts off and darted for the door,
The Constable caught him on the plat
form, but could not stop and both rolled
off the train. Nettleton was severely
bruised. No trace of the prisoner was
found. The mans name could not be
learned. When captured he had eighty
pounds of opium in his possession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Nervous Debility,

Which may lead to nervous prostraton
Disturbed and undressing sleep, desire for
solitude, noises in the ears, night sweats, mean-
choIia, low feeling. exhaustion, shortness of
breath, pains in back of head dizziness, easily
nauseated, pains the eyes, restlessness, irri-
liability. loss of vital substance, means that you
are suffering from impaired manhood-means
that your youth is gone from you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
STOCKTON AIDIAG FRESNO.
Viii Have CredttabIe Exhibit at tn,
Citrus Fair.

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. S.-A strong
effort is being made to arrange credit
able display from San Joaquin County at
the citrus exhibit to be held in Fresno.
The Commercial Association is taking an
active interest IN the affair and have se-
cured the services of Colonel Henry G..
Shaw. Exhibits of wines and brandies,
oranges, lemons, pomelos. grapes, olives,
olive oil, almonds. ounces, cereals, wool
fleece, art pottery, beans, buhach and
chicory have alre ady been promised.
Many of the leading producers of this Sec
ton have signified their intention OF con-
tributing to the exhibit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
DEFENSE OF WooDBURT.
Relations Viii Make "a Strong Fight foi
the Mstrder Suspect.

the Msrder Suspect.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Dec. 8.-Eu-
gene Woodbury., arrested at Yuma for the
Holman murder, committed at Chino on
October q, 1898, is expected on delayed
overland before morning. Preparations
are being made for strong defense. Mrs.
Abby Hatch, his mother, and R. Hatch,
his step brother, are here from Pomona,
accompanied by Hon. F. f. Davis, who
has been retained in the case. Richard
Grid OF Chino is an uncle OF Woodbury..
He is absent in Mexico, but has tele-
graphed that he will return simm ediately.
The case will receive the immediate at
tention of the Grand Jury. now in ses-
sion. Al Wright who assaulted Martin
Sherry of Chino, a dangerous witness
against Woodbury., is also being brought
back under arrest. (
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
rnnomn hhinunrd Strike.

SEATTLE, WASH. Dec. S.-Fifty boilers,
riveters and platers, employed by the Mo-
rams on two Government vessels-torpedo-
boat No. and the revenue cutter Golden
Gate-struck to-day. They have been
working ten hours a day at 80 cents an
hour. The Morans gave notice that seven
and one half hours would constitute a
days work temporarily. The workmen
demanded 80 cents an hour under the new
time arranpement
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Wanted az HeIfister.

HOLLISTER, CAL, Dec. Sc. M.
Arthur, contractor, is wanted by the
Sheriff. He took contract for building
three cottages and was advanced $500
to purchase lumber. Having obtained
this sum he departed.
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Looted on R,Irnlnrs.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. S.-P. Haagen's
fish-market. on South First street, was
entered by burglars last night. A watch
and gold locket and chain and several
other pieces OF iewelrv were taken. En-
trance was effected through rear window.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Suicide at wenrerrfue.

WEAVERVILLE, CAL, Dec S.-Adolph
Whitebread, a pioneer OF California and
a mem Der of the Old Settlers of Trinity
County, committed suicide at 10 o'clock
his morning by slashing his throat from
ear to ear with q razor.
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ON TRIAL At SANTA ROSA.
Peta lWnta Man accused of Insulting
School Teacher.

SCHOOt [ShCHcsr
SANTA ROSA. CAL, Dec. ST.. j..
Starke OF Petsluma is on trial here for
'unlawfully upbraiding and insulting a
public school teacher. The defendant was
tried COW cted and fined for this offense
by a Justice of the Peace in Petaluma
some months ago. and new trial was
granted on appeal.
Mrs. III. G. Butler, the teacher to whom
the upbraiding was offered, is the principal
witness, and a score of bright-faced
children were also on hand to testify. The
children did not regard the matter as a
holiday occurrence, but rather viewed the
proceeding with profound awe and respect,
and testified with great solemnity. Mr..
Starke claims to have been insulted by
the pupils of Mrs. Buffers school, and,
therefore, upbraided both teacher and
scholars. e9
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Bnodnd,s Murder suspeot.

SAN BERNARDINO. CAL, Dec. s.
Sheriff Holcomp arrived to-day from
Bagdad with the negro. L. r. Searcey,
charged with the murder of Joe Falkin.
The negros clothes showed blood stains,
which he had attempted to wash out. He
will not talk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

HoARsENEss. from whatever cause, is soonest
dspelec win Dr. d. Jayne's Expectorsnt.
For the Liver, Jayne's Painless Sanative Pills
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Dipntherta al sfockton.

STOCKTON. CAL, Dec. s.-The Jackson
Schools first-grade scholars were dis
missed yesterday on account Of case of
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Preparing for Clorerdat.,s Frair.

CLCVERDALE, CAL, Dec. 8. - The
stockholders of the Cloyerdale Citrus Fair