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Several Cuts on the Face, but
No Other Marks of
Violence.
ROOM HAD BEEN RANsACKED.
The Police Working on Every Pos.
sible Clew for the Murderer's
Detection.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 23.-Emma
Hawkins, woman OF the town, was found
murdered this afternoon in her room in
the Hensley House. She was last seen
alive Wednesday afternoon about 1
o'clock, when Mrs. Kate Darcy, the land
lady, took her some linen for her bed. The
woman was in the best of spirits. When
the landlady left man, who looked like a
Portuguese, was seen to enter the room.
This afternoon at o'clock Mrs. Darcy
went to the room to collect her rent and
was unable to get a reply.
Thinking the woman was sick or had a
fit, which she was subject to, she went
through another room and entered EN- ma s
apartment by connecting door. She was
horrifed to find the woman lying dead in
pool of blood.
She notified the police, and Chief Kid
ward and several officers were soon on the
scene. When they arrived an investiga-
tion was commenced. Only the back of
the head and feet of the murdered woman
could be seen. Piled upon her body were
her clothes and the bedclothes.
These were removed and it was seen that
her throat had been cut. There were
three other cuts on the left side of her
face-one above the eye, one beneath and
one the eyelid. They were no other marks
of violence. The jugular vein of an artery
was severed.
The room was in confusion. Her trunks
had been ransacked, bureau-drawers rif1ed
and their contents strewn about the room.
Five gold rings which the woman wore
had been taken from her fingers. What
the motive for the crime was is not known,
for she had no money and owed for the
rent of her room.
Soon after the discovery was made Geor.
gle Chase, another inmate of the house,
was taken into custody on suspicion of
having had something to do with the muir
der. She and the Hawkins woman had
been friends, but Wednesday afternoon
the Chase woman tried to kill herself by
taking carbolic acId, and it was thought
to-day that she had killed the other woman
and then tried to kill herself. She will be
held pending an investigation.
During the investigation a bedspread
was found which contained blood marks,
and also the imprint of shoe which had
been bloody. No knife was found in the
room, but under sofa washbasin partly
filed with water colored with blood was
found, showing that the murder had
washed his hands after committing the
awful deed. He left the room by the door
he entered, shutting it, and it was fastened
with spring lock.
The woman was attired in her night
clothes and the struggle that took place
was undoubtedly brief for no one in the
house heard it and there were other
dodgers near by at the time.
August Bourgonen, Santa Clara baker,
former companion of the woman, was
taken into custody, but he gave good ac-
count of himself and was released. The
police are following every ciew but have
been unable to accomplish much. An in
quest will be held tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24

house the children sing with their sweet voices,
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and / could not
help thinking that this song should always be
in the heart of every American citizen.
There is a man WHO'S to America what Moses
was TO the Jews, what Washington was to the
early period of American history; it is the
statesman, the hberator and the man Abraham
Lincoln. Walk along on the path of life, and
lucky is he to whom at the proper time the
Supreme Commander says, 'That was faith
fully and well DONE"
Amid rounds of applause Miss Susan B.
Anthony was introduced. She began by
saying: i'Some of you may wonder what
right l. Quaker, have to stand before an
audience of old soldiers. Let me tell you
that Quaker can also fight"
Then she dwelt upon the fact that vari-
Gus members of her family had partici-
pated in the great war. and therefore she
well knew what true patriotism and love
for the country is. Gradually she ap-
preached her favorite subject, which was
introduced like this: "Not only the men
went to battle to fight for the country.
The women took an active part in it. The
only difference between the women who
sacrificed everything is that the men re-
ceive a pension and the women do not"
After explaining the justice of the
placing of the ballot in the hands OF the
women the speaker prayed that the old
soldiers present would use all their infu-
ence IN persuading all citizens to stamp q
cross after the amendment giving women
the privilege of voting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
THE ocToPUs At STOCKTON.
Suspected Southern Pacific Moce Il
Hdrass the VaLIey Road.

Suspected Southern Pacific Move to
Harass the Vatley Road.
STOCKTON, CAL, April 23.-There is
movement on foot to secure the consent of
the property-ownersi in blocks G, L and P,
west of Center street, to bring suit against
the Valley Railway and the Alameda and
San Joaquin Railroad Company for dam
ages sustained by reason of the high en-
bankmeuts which have been thrown up
directly in front of their lots.
Just who is behind this movement is
not definitely known, but there are rumors
about the street to the effect that the
Southern Pacific is back of the plan This
belief has been caused by the efforts of the
law firm of Dudley & Buck, who are the
legal representatives of the Southern Pa
citic Company here, to get the property
owners to come to some sort of an agree
ment whereby they may be empowered to
bring such suit.
On Monday representatives of Messrs
Dudley & Buck, according to the state
ments made by property-owners on Harri-
son street, visited them and asked the N
to authorize such a suit to be brought.
The stipulation was that the other owners
OF property in the district affected would
join in the suit. No agreement has vet
been reached with the property owners on
the blocks in question, and the efforts of
the representatives of the Southern Pacific
Company may not result in any action
being brought.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24

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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
SANTA CLARA FIELD DAY.
Annual Games, Musical and Lit.
erary Exercises Of College
Students.
Highly Successful Presentation of an
Original Two.Act Play in the
Evening.

SANTA CLARA, CAL, April 3D.
Wednesday, the 22d inst, was field day at
Santa Clara College. Following the ath-
letic games of the day was the entertain.
ment of the evening at Exhibition Hail,
inaugurated by the Introductory address
of NJ. ]. Steffani, the feature of the occa-
sion being the two-act play entitled
"Titus," by Robert Connolly '99, the
various characters of the dramatic produc-
tion being delineated by the students of
the college, the plot being founded ON in
cidents connected with the early Chris
tian martyrs of Japan.
Vocal and instrumental solos and duets,
the chorus of the Cecilian Society and
the rendition of selections by the college
orchestra, under the leadership of Profess
sor T. Schubert, made up very attractive
musical programme.
The officers of the day were as follows:
Grand marshal-James Emery.
Aids-Charles Kusler, Ed Kelly, J. Burke, J..
w. Conlin, w. Fleming, L. Leake, E. I. Sheehy
and NJ. II. Steffani.
secretaries-J. McGeogheghan and C. Fitz-
gerald.
Starter-Eugene Skeehy.
Timekeepers-Ed ]. Kelly and J. Sullivan.
Judges-On racing, E. Calegaris and 7. Nor
ton; referee, P; Morrissey. On jumping, T.
ONSSI dHu "A. IolcESc, d. ".
Other events. Herman Berg f. Devney, p.
Galtes, ]. Nugent and ]. WEIGH; referee, J.
Selby.
Committee of arrangements-James Emery,
c. Roster E. Kelly, w. Carlis, E. J. Sheehy, W.
Fleming, M. H. Steffani, J. WEIGH and P.
Galtes.
The following is list Of the prize win
ners in the various athletic contests:
Hop, step and jump--Seniors, W. Rable, j.
Sage and j. Selby; juniors, J. Ahern, R.
Skelly and L. Betchelder.
Running jump-Seniors, W. Rable, J. Sage
and J. selby; juniors, L. Batchelder, P. Galtes
and R. skelly.
Mile relay race-L. Marks, T. Norton and J..
Sage.
Handbal game-P. Galtes, R. skelly and ].
Connahan.
Dash, 100 yards-L. Marks, E. Lynn and W.
Rable.
Mile race-Seniors, B. Fox and J. selby; !;
juniors, C. Mcdonald, T. McCormac and J..
Ivancovich.
Games for guests-E. Keane of San Fran.
cisco, DR.. G. w. Fowler of Santa Clara, Hugh
Foote of Aptos.
Three-legged race-seniors, w. Fleming and
]. Sage, W. Ruble and E. Lynn; juniors, J. San
dino and T. Galtes, j. Guinocchio and P.
Heney.
Handicap (12o yards) race-seniors, B. Fox,
Z. Lynn and J. Selby; juniors, L. Batchelder,
P. Heney and P. Galtes.
Sack race-P. Murphy, 6. Armendavez and
W. Gearin.
Potato race-P. Murphy, ]. Ivancovich and F.
Jordan.
Baseball throw--Ed Kelly. W. Fleming and
e, LYNN,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
SAcRAMENTO'S INQUIRY.
County Officials Criticized in the
Report of the Grand
Jury.
Supervisors Said to Have Allowed Con.
tracts to Bidders Who Schemed
to Defraud.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 2S.-After
four months work the Grand Jury re-
ported to-day and its report covers seven
columns of print. It's chief feature is a
criticism of the members of the Board of
Supervisors, the Superintendent of the
County Hospital, and the District Attor-
ney.> The Supervisors are accused of al
lowing illegal claims, of awarding con-
tracts for bridges with the owledge that
bidders were concerned in schemes to de-
fraud the county, and of extravaganza in
the purchase of supplies for county insti-
tutions.
County Physician White is accused of
giving to his private practice time that
should be devoted to the hospital and of
living off luxuries paid for by the tax.
payers.
The District Attorney is criticized for
alleged neglect TO prosecute cases growing
out of the action of the preceding Grand
Jury. These cases, however, were long
since begun and are now on the calendar
of the Superior Court.
The jury also says he has approved
claims submitted to him by the Super
visors which in some instances, it asserts,
were illegal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
THE CHICAGO MEETING.
An Agreement to Postpone Indefinitel
the Advance in Rates.

the Advance in Rates.
CHICAGO, CAL, April 23.-There was a
brief but important meeting of the execu-
tive committee OF the new Transconti-
mental Freight Association at the Audito-
rum Hotel to-day, the result being OF
vital interest to every shipper on the
Pacific Coast and in contiguous territory.
At the Milwaukee meeting the roads
agreed to advance rates to a profitable
basis after the Panama railroad war had
forced them to do business at loss since
1893. No date was fixed for the new
schedule to be put into effect. advancing
rates about 25 per cent. and the executive
committee met to-day to pass on that
momentous question. There was only a
unanimous agreement to postpone indef-
nitely any advance in rates.
There had been mutterings of dissension
for week, and the trouble is deep-seated,
because the officials will not speak of it..
Third Vice. President Morton, who repre-
sented the Santa Fe at the meeting, said ::
"There will be no change in the rates.
The trouble is matter of domestic con-
cern which does not interest the public. l
thought the association was going to have
smooth sailing, but this does not look
like it."
The rupture practically brings all the
work of organizing a new association to
naught, as the prime object was to advance
rates.
The trans-Missouri committee of the
Western Passenger Association labored
to-day with the party-rate problem and
adjourned till tomorrow without reaching
an agreement. The general managers Of
Western lines also did not conclude their
m!leage-ticket details, appointing COM
mittee to report next week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24

py George Smith, an expressman, last
night. Freeman has figured in number
OF sensational matters in Sausalito before,
and the news of his reception at the hands
OF Smith will create no surprise.
Itseems that Smith had bundle to deliv-
er to the doctor and carted it to the house,
where he left it. He went to the doctor
last night to get paid for delivering the
package, but for some reason the doctor
would not pay him. This angered Smith,
who attempted to take the package back.
saying that If he was not paid for deliver
Ing IL he would take it to where he brought
it from.
DR.. Freeman would not give it up nor
pay for its delivery so Smith proceeded to
get some satisfaction and started in to
give the doctor beating, and he sue
ceeded better than he expected.
The doctor proved to be baby in his
hands, and with right good will the ex-
pressmap practiced all the fancy punches
ne had read about in the sporting papers.
Ihe doctor at last got away pretty much
the worse for wear and swore out war
rant for Smiths arrest. Creed arrested
Smith and the matter went over until next
Monday.
Freeman is an adept at rows in sausalito,
having about three months ago got into
difficulty with DIR. G.. Childs Macdonald,
who gave him beating. and was fined $40
for the same.
Things were made so unpleasant for
Macdonald that he left town shortly after
ward.
About this time Freeman's license to
practice medicine was revoked by the
State Board of Medical Examiners, it
being shown that he left England on ac-
count OF serious difficulty. Freeman left
Sausal.to Tor week, when he came back
and went on practicing again, and as no
effort was made to prevent him from so
doing, he Is still doing business.
The charges in England were serious, he
being accused of causing the death of q
young girl named Matilda Franklin by a
criminal operation. He came to Califor-
mia and settled in Sausalito, where every
few months he gets into some trouble.
DR.. Crumpton once kicked him on the
streets OF Sausalito. and numerous other
incidents are recalled by the people of Sau-
salito.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Mrs. Booth tucker Welcomed.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 23.-The
Salvationists had grand rally here to-
day, the event being to welcome Mrs.
Booth-Tucker, the recently appointed
commander of the army. She marched to
the citadel through drenching rainstorm
with the rank and file of the army and
was given hearty reception. This even
ing she addressed an audience in Metro
politan Theater and dwelt at length on
the action of Ballington Booth in resign
ing from the army. She criticized him
severely and denied that any effort is
being made to make an English concern
out of the Salvation organization in the
United States. She will leave for San
Jose in the morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
TACOMA WIDoW,s SUIT.
Wants Damages From Telephone Com
pang for Her Husband,s Denth.

Wants Damages From q Telephone Conn
pany for Her Husbands Death.
TACOMA, WASH, April 23.-The jury in
Judge Prischard's court is engaged in hear
ing the case of Emily S. Wheeler again st
the Sunset Telephone Company. Mrs.
Wheeler brings suit as Administrative of
her deceased husband, Louis Wheeler, who
in the year 1894 met his death while hold
ing on TO the reins of runaway team.
Inc accident occurred in Stuck Valley,
and the immediate cause of Mr.. Wheeler: 3
death was the collision of his team with a
telephone-pole belonging to the defendant
pany, which, complain ant alleges, was
too far toward the middle of the road, and
which accident, had it been in its proper
place in line with other poles, would not
have happened. Mrs. Wheeler is asking
for $50, 600 damages.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

WA Sausa1ito Eerry).
from san FRANCISCO Commencing March %, 1895.
WEEKDAYS.
= OF ail alley and San Rafael 700, $500
s;!o ioIo, as, A. n; ~1;45 $50, 4:15,
EZRA Trips Tor San Rafael on Mondays, Wednss
days and Saturdays IL 80 p. N.
SUNDAYS.
For Mil Valley and SSu Rafael-ss :oO sa.no
i0;o0 II go A. NJ; **l2:3J. 81 go s2:l5, $500
o;oo, o:4o, S:So p IL Extra trip to Sausalito at
Trains marked run to San Quentin ssl2:so
F. NJ does not run TO Mil Valley
THROUGH TRAINS
LAD r. n weekdays-Cazadero and wav stattorn
g :00 ~ A. n. Sundays-Cazadero aud way stations
WV A. N. sundays-PoinE Reyes ana way stations
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
SANTA FE EXPRESS

SANTA FE EXPRESS
To Chicago via A. s. p. Direct Line
Leaves every day at II. NJ. carrying Pullman
Palace Sieepers and Tourist Sleepers to Chicago
via Kansas City without change. Annex cars for
Denver and st. Louis.
CHICAGO LIMITED,
From Los Angeles to Chicago.
Solid Vestbule Train Daily, with Dining-cara
snder Harvey's management. Connecting trains
leave San Francisco at A. n. and 'P. N. daily.
The best railway from California to the East.
New rails. new ties; no dust interesting scenery,
and good meals In Harvey's dining-room or dining
carr.
Ticket Ofaoe-644 Market Street,
Chronicle Building.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
MRS. HOLLIS, FILL.

Her Children VIII Dispute Their Step
fathers 4Hoscance.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 23.-The chill
dren of Mrs. Emeline Hollis, who died in
this city few months ago, will contest
the will of the deceased, whereby she
devised some 10000 worth of property to
their stepfather, w. H. Hollis The chill
dren are: Myra Hosler of Independence,
Or; Lizzie Henry, Emma Stinson and
Alonzo Doliver, of Chico. The children
charge that their stepfather exercised un-
due influence with their mother and
caused her to make will in his favor.
The principal item OF property is mill on
heard before Judge Reynolds on June 16.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
NJ. FoURNIERE,s REso1 Ur1oNs.

Demands That the Deputies Defend Unf-
rersaE Suffrage.
PARIS, FRANCE, April 23.-The Munich
pal Council held meeting to-day at which
M. Fourniere introduced resolutions de-
manding that the Chamber of Deputies
defend the rights of universal suffrage
against the encroachments of the Senate,
expressing regret at the determination OF
the Cabinet to resign and passing an i'm
mediate revision of the constitution.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
AUBURN EPIsooPA1rANs.
Their Church Being Freed From Debt
Is Formally Consecratsd.

Is Formally Consecrated.
AUBURN, CAL, April 23.-The convoca-
tion for the jurisdiction OF Northern CAL
1fornia of the Episcopal church met in St.
Luke's Church to-day in its twenty-second
annual session. The Bishop, with clerical
and lay delegates was in attendance. The
church was consecrated, the cancelled
note and mortgage showing freedom from
debt being handed to the Bishop with the
certificate requesting consecration.
After the services the deleeates and
visitors were entertained at lunch in the
guildroom. The regular business meeting
took place in the afternoon. There will
be another session tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Meeting of Republics ..

SACRAMENTO. CAL, April 2s.-The
mass-neeting called by members of two
new district Republican clubs to protest
against the action of the County Central
Com mittee in deciding to appoint dele
gates to the State and Congressional con-
ventions failed to materialize to any great
extent tonight, only few besides those
issuing the call being present.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Importing Emglish skyuarks.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 23.-Game War
den John D. Mackenzie, acting for the
Central California Acclimatization So
ciety, has secured lbs English skylarks.
The birds will arrive here in about five
weeks. They will be turned loose and an
effort made to propagate them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Copto,.s Fau of .Ratn.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 23.-Rain
fell here at intervals during the day, but
after 10 o'clock tonight it came down in
sheets. The rainfall from morning up to
midnight must have been nearly if not
quite two inches. Snow was falling at the
summit to-day and rain on this side and
up the Sacramento Valley. It will help
late grain crops and not injure the early
one.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
soNoMA TEA AcHERs' INSTITUTE.
Closing Exercises Largely Attended IN
Spite Of Bad Weather.

Closing Erercfses Largely Attended IN
Spite Of Bad Weather.
SONOMA, CAL, April 23.-The closing
exercises of the Sonoma County Institute
were held this evening in Union Hall and
were largely attended in spite Of the bad
weather.
"The Merchant of Venice was cred
itably played by Sonoma Valley Union
High School. The stars of the cast were
Varisa Howe, who took the part of the
Duke of Venice, and Miss Sara Cady as
Portia. Miss Clara Hope gave q solo,
"Jerusalem."
The convention was attended by 2S2
teachers OF Sonoma County. E. w. Davis,
County Superintendent of Schools, pre-
sided. Eight county school superintend-
also present. An interesting lecture was
delivered by David Starr Jordan of Stan
ford University.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Committed to Agne,cs.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 23.-John v.
Serpa, a Portuguese farmer residing near
Warm Springs, was committed to Agnews
Insane Asylum this morning by Judge
Lorigan. He is SO years of age and has a
wife and four children. A continual child
ing by friends as to his wife's unfaithful-
ness led to his insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Denomination Concluded.

SACRAMENTO, Call, April 23.-The
examination of L. L. Callendine, H. w.
Baker and F. w. Townsend, charged with
robbing the safe in the car barn of the
Electric Streetcar Company last Christmas
night, was concluded this morning in
Judge Davis court and the three defend
ants have been held to answer before the
Superior Court. The counsel for the de-
PENDANTS refused to enter any testimony
defense will be followed. Seemingly the
prosecution has complete chain Of evil
dence and Detective Fisher and Officer
Pennish, who have been handling the
case, were highly complimented by the
City Attorney in open court on the ability
they had displayed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Kern Crop but SrsgAtgv injured.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, April "A
careful investigation by experts prove that
the grape crop in this county was only
slightly injured by the last frost. Pears
first reports of serious loss were exagger.
ated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Reno Saloon Safe Dynam1ted.

RENO, New, April 23.-Burglars entered
the office and saloon adjoining the Becker
Brewing Company belonging to Max
Hofie and G. Becker. They blew open the
safe containing S85 and ransacked the
saloon. The loss is about $780,. There is
no clew to the robbers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Rain That Ha. Not Needed.

NAPA, CAL, April 23.-One and thirty
hundredths inches of rain has fallen here
since noon and it is still pouring down.
Grain and hay will be lodged and damaged.
The rain was not needed
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
4 Woman's Attempt a. Suicide.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 23.--A woman
known as George Chase, residing in the
Hensley House, attempted suicide last
evening. Medical aid was summoned and
the woman relieved of the poison. The
woman expressed regret that the attempt
had been unsucce ssful.