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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
ARGUED At SAN RAFAEL,
The North Pacific Railroad
Injunction Suit Comes
Up in Court.
Lengthy Affidavits Denying Sydney v.
Smiths Right to Vote His
Stock.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Feb. 3.-After a
series of postponements the Injunction
suit instituted by Messrs. Foster, Mark
ham and others of the San Francisco and
North Pacific Railway Company to re-
pany from voting his stock therein except
as unit with their own, was called here
this morning before Judge Angelotti.
Mr.. Lillenthal. representing the plain
tiff, occupied the morning by reading a
number of afidavits prepared by his cli-
ent, including Messrs. Markham, Newhall,
Fugazi, Mcdonald, Overton and Wicker
sham. They were practically to the same
effect, their purpose being to reaffirm the
assertion made in the complaint that they
invested their money in the purchase of
stock in the railroad on the express un-
derstanding that Mr.. Smiths interest
should be pooled with theirs and ali the
stock voted as q unit for five years. They
further stated, which Mr.. Smith denies,
that he assured them that the agreement
was valid.
Attorney Lilienthal argued at length to
prove, first, that the agreement executed
between the parties was valid. Second,
that if it were invalid the defendant,
Smith, was, under the circumstances
estopped from proving 1t SO. Third, that
the proposition of the defendant to make
a combination with the narrow-ga
road. in which the plaintiff had no inter
est whatsoever, was not one which they
could in law or equity be expected to
support.
Continuing, Attorney Lilienthal warmly
euiogized the good management of Presi-
dent Foster, who, he declared, had during
the last two years carried the road forward
in an uninterrupted course Of prosperity.
He declared further that he could scarcely
conceive of any ground upon which it
could be proposed to displace him, except
in pursuance of deliberate plan to sad
die prosperous road with one not paying
expenses and generally rotten.
Attorney LilienthaPs argument occupied
the remainder of the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
MURDERS ARE roo FREQUENT.
Some Startling Statistics Given by an Ar.
kansas Judge While Empanei-

FORT SMITH, ARK, Feb. 3.-Judge
Parker, In his charge to the Jurors in en-
panellng them for the February term of
the United States Court this morning,
quoted statistics showing that the average
number murdered in the United States in
Inc last hve years was greater than the en-
tire Continental army to which Washing
ton bid farewell. The last year the num-
Der murdered, he said was in excess of the
standing army at the beginning of the
Civil War.
For these murders one out of sixty were
legally punished, and one out of forty
iynched. He was particularly severe upon
the appeal courts, and charged them with
splitting hairs and siding with design
ing, uhscrupulous lawyers, for the defeat
of Justice"
He read from an address by Justice
Brewer on the abuse of the appellate sys-
tenn. He referred to Brewer as "a great
commoner, who has not lost his touch
with the people on account of his position
on the Supreme bench"
The mails are making a school house
out of every house through the multitude
of newspapers they introduce into them
which are educating the people," said the
Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Bottom Struck by the Vessel
When Thrown Into a Trough
of the Sea.
COMPELLED TO DROP ANCHOR.
The Disabled Coaster Will Be Re-
placed by the Queen, Now at
SauSalito. .

ASTORIA, Or, Feb. 3.-The steamship
Columbia had very narrow escape from
serious disaster this morning as it was
bound out over the bar for San Francisco.
There were 1856 passengers aboard and q
full freight cargo when Captain Bolles at
tempted to take the Columb out when it
was within two inches of low water.
The bar was rough, but with the pas
sengers all locked in the cabin the steam
ship drove inte the breakers.
Captain Bolles was on the bridge, and
the spray dashed over him as he directed
the course of the steamship.
When the bar had been nearly crossed
an immense sea raised the Columbia high,
and as it dropped the vessels stern struck
bottom. Shortly afterward the steering
gear became unmanageable, and as soon as
the steamer got into smooth water outside
where there was good anchorage, the
anchors were let go.
The Columbia began sounding its
whistle and showing signals of distress,
which were seen and heard at the Fort
Stevens Life-saving Station, about three
miles away. Word was sent to this city,
and the tugs Relief and Escort were at the
NcSScl SldC NltAln 1HO iIS
house tenders Colum bine and Manzanita
also hurried to its assistance.
The Columbia was found to be in no
danger, but helpless, its rudde r-stock hav-
ing been bent and choked. few hours
later the Relief took it in tow, with the
Escort taking line from the stern to keep
the vessel in position. The Columbia was
brought back to this city and made fast at
its dock.
During the entire time there was little
or no excitement among the passengers,
and the officers and crew showed perfect
discipline.
Captain Bolles this evening stated to a
representative that although the Columbia
did strike lightly once it did not cause the
accident, but that it was the result of q
cross sea striking the rudder and twisting
the stock.
Tomorrow morning the Columbia will
be towed to Portland, where it will be re-
paired sufficiently TO enable it to be taken
to San Francisco.
The Columbia's passengers will be given
the choice OF. sailing upon the next steame,
for San Francisco, or receiving back their
fare money. The Queen, one of the best
equipped steamers on the Pacific Coast
and which is now lying at Sausalito, CAL,
will at once come to Astoria to eplace the
disabled steamer
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
BUTTE CITY ADVENTURE.
Stage.Driver Grigsby and a Pas.
senger Narrowly Escape
Drowning.
Attempt to Ford a Swollen Stream and
Are Carried Down by the
Current.

CHICO, CAL, Feb, 3.-Morris Miller. a
prominent merchant of Butte City, and
Samuel Grigsby, stage-driver, had a
thrilling experience Saturday as the result
OF attempting to ford swollen stream be-
now felicitating themselves upon being yet
in the land of the living.
Morris was passenger on Grigsby's
stage to Butte City. The recent rains
have caused the creeks in this vicinity to
run bank full, and when the stage arrived
at one of these swollen streams the bridge
was found to be entirely submerged.
Grigsby, trusting to his knowledge of the
road, believed he could driveon to the SUBJ
merged structure without difficulty, and
plunged his horses into the water. TIE
horses splashed along for afew yards, and
then, reaching the natural bank OF the
creek, suddenly disappeared under water
They had missed the bridge.
The animals Immediately arose to the
surface and struck. out for the shore. The
current was so strong that horses and
stage were carried down stream. and
not reach the bank. The horses were be-
coming exhausted, and there was danger
OF their giving out and sinking in which
event their weight would have dragged
the coach to the bottom. The driver re-
talned his presence OF mind and with taut
reins kept the horses heads above water.
while he urged them on with shouts.
Finally bend IN the river appeared and
the current swung the stage toward the
opposite bank. The horses gained foot
hold and dragged the coach to dry land.
Miller and Grigsby came through the ad-
venture unharmed, though both received
a wetting and the merchant an excusable
fright.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
TWICE THEY ARE UNITED,
Marriage Ceremony of DR.. Bevan
and Anna Laura Barber
at Barberton Inn.
Interesting Incidents of Wedding In.
creased by the Robbery of the
Grocer's Mother.

AKRON, OHIO, Feb. 3.-Dr. Arthur Dean
Bevan, an eminent physician of Chicago.
and Miss Anna Laura, only child of o. G.
Barber, president of the Diamond Match
Company, were married at the palatial
Barberton Inn. Barberton, Ohio, at O'Clock
this evening by Archdeacon William W
Brown of the Cleveland Protestant Episco-
pal Church.
Not more than half a dozen guests at
the ceremony were aware of the fact that
they were not witnessing an actual mar
riage. When o. c. Barber attempted to
secure a license here last Thursday he
could not swear that his daughter was a
resident of Ohio. he having removed to
Chicago five years ago because of tax laws.
DR.. Bevan accordingly secured one in Chi
cago, but the laws of Illinois stipuiate that
the marriage is not legal unless solemnized
In that State.
Miss Barber accordingly left Barberton
Thursday night and was welded to DR..
Devan in his rooms at the Lakota Hotel,
Ohicago, returning to Barberton Saturday
morning.
BARBERTON, OHIO, Feb. 3.-Mrs.
george Newberry, mother of DR.. Arthur
Deah bevan, who was, married to Miss
oarper tonight, arrived from Chicago this
morning. When she reached Barberton
lhn' q hand-satchel containing large
sum OF money, diamonds and other Jewels.
was missing. Officers are at work on the
case
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
PINE VALLEYS TRIPLE CRIME.
Keisny Porter on Trial at Union for Mur-
dering Three Members of the
MQche Family.

UNION, Or, Feb. 5.-The trial of Kel-
say Porter, charged with the, murder of
three members of the Mache family in
Pine Valley on New Years day, was begun
to-day. According 10 the evidence
gathered by the Deputy District. Attorney,
who is to prosecute the case, it appears
that Porter expected the coming OF the
Maches by road passing near shed.
Armed with Winchester rife with maga-
zine loaded full, he got on the shed and
awaited their approach. When near by
he opened fire ON young Mache, who was
riding.a horse bullet hitting him and
causing him to fall from his horse, dead,
short distance away.
Porter then followed the old people, who
were in a sleigh, and shot at them, firing
sixteen shots at the mother and son pre-
vions to killing the father. The post
mortem on the body of the elder Maehe
showed that his skull was fractured, and
it is believed that; after firing all the shells
ih the magazine, Porter struck him with
the rife, and then reloaded it and fred
two or three shots into his body.
Porter continues to keep SILENT 80 far as
making any statement for the benefit of
the public is concerned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
BASEBALL At STANFORD.
Candidates for Diamond Favors
Appear for Their First
Practice.
Track Athletes Desire to Save Berke.
ley the Necessity Of Going East
for a Match.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb.
3.-The baseball men were to-day at work
for the first time this season. So far the
rain has kept the field in such bad shape
that regular practice was impossible, but
the past few days of warm weather put
the diamond into fine condition, and at
Captain McLaine's call to-day q large
number of candidates appeared for honors.
There will be plenty of seekers for all
vacant places, but it will require long.
severe course of training to put this raw
material into the proper shape for good
team.
Manager Watson says that every effort
will be bent to administering another de-
feat to Berkeley this season, but he freely
asserts that baseball year never opened
less auspiciously for Stanford. Six of last
years men have left the university, and
all their places will have to be filled. The
management expects to see one thing,
however, as the result of this fact--it an
ticipates hot fight for all places, and, as
competition makes good PLAYERS. Stanford
may. yet put a good team of ball-tossers
against Berkeley.
Trackmen today began actual work for
the hrst time this year in pursuance to
Captain Toombs' directions issued to the
men at the meeting last Saturday. Toombs
says that nothing but hard work and lots
OF 1T by all the athletes-old and new-can
give stanford victory this year, or can
even give q. G. good shake-up. About
thirty-tive or forty men are eager to do
their best, and if nothing but the unex-
pected happens Berkeley will find foemen
worthy of her steel without going East
for them.
Students are on the eui viye over the
belief that decision in the Stanford case
may be handed down within day or two
by the Supreme Court Should a fayo-a-
bic decision be rendered there will be a
thanksgiving celebration by the entire
student body.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Great Devastation Among the
Armenian Residents of Large
Districts.
SOME RETALIAToRY ToRTUREs.
Moslems Said TO Have Been Murdered
and Mutilated After the Attack
on Zeitoun.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. 3.-The Daily
News will tomorrow publish a letter from
Urfa, in which the writer estimates that
the victims of the massacre that occurred
there on December % num bered $500.
The correspondent of the Times at Con-
stantinople telegraphed that Sir Philip
Currie, the British Embaes sador, has re-
ceived. dispatch from Consul Barham
fully confirming the Turkish official report
of the barbarity displayed by the Ar
menians at Zeitoun toward their Moham-
medan oaptiyes. The dispatch says that
$50 Moslems were tortured, murdered and
mutilated.
The correspondent further says that the
speech delivered Friday night by Lord
Salisbury to the Nonconformist Union at
London, in which he declared that Great
Britain was powerless to do more than she
had already done for the benefit of the
Arme1ians has greatly pleased the Sultan,
who has ordered Costaki Pasha, Turkish
ambassador in London, to express his ac-
acknowledgements.
The following is a translation of letter
received at Constantinople from a trust
worthy source in Caesarea and handed to
the United Press correspondent at Con-
stantinople:
CAESAREA, Jan. lin the district be-
tween Guerun and Chelerig twenty
Armenian villages have been pillaged and
burned. Thirteen villages, five or six
hours from Ghemesek, have likewise been
pillaged and ruined. Raiders carried the
plunder from Denteil for three days con-
tinuouslv. No clothes or bedding or
kitchen utensils and nothing to eat were
left the surviving villagers. In the district
of Tonnoog three Armenian villages were
pillaged and burned, many of the inhabi--
ants butchered and young women ravished.
Other villages were entirely ruined Nc
place inhabited by Armenians escaped
except Tails and Ghemenek. In the latter
place the Turks joined the Armenians in
driving back the raiders.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Locomotive and Cars Pass Over
Her Body Before They Can
Be Checked.
TROUBLE DEposED HER REASON.
Believed to Have Been Temporarily
Insane When She Committed
the Suicidal Act.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Feb. 3.-Mrs. II. II.
Button threw herself before a swiftly
moving train to-day at 2 o'clock and was
instantly killed. The tragedy occurred at
Bellevue station, three miles south of this
city, on the Donahue road, and it was
clearly case of determined suicide. The
engineer of the train, John Hyde, saw the
young woman standing near the track as
the train was approaching. but did not an
ticipate her purpose. She waited until the
ponderous construction engine was almost
abreast of her, when the engineer was hor-
rihed to see her throw herself headlong
across the rails The train was quickly
brought to standstill, but not until the
entire train had passed over her body.
The proper officers were notified, and
Officer Yoho removed the mutiIated BODY
from the rails out of the way of passing
trains. The body was horribly maneled,
both legs being cut off and the head al
most severed.
The unfortunate woman was about %
years of age. She was married and was
the mother of three children, who are liv-
ing near santa Rosa. Her husband is the
weil-known horseman "Doc" Button of
this city. The couple had been living
apart for some time. Mrs. Button lately
applied for divorce from her husband,
and tits believed that the worry and trou-
bic over this litigation had unbalanced her
mind. 1t is also said that the unfortunate
woman was subject to epileptic fts, and was
often attacked by spells of dizziness
A Coroner's jury was empaneled, and
after short deliberation rendered a YER
dict of Suicide while temporarily de-
ranged" No blame is attached to the
railroad or its EMPLOYEES.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
TROUBLE At Ho1nIsrER.
Supervisors Demand County Treasurer
Montgonsery's Resignation.

Supervisors Demand County Treasurer
Montgonsery's Resignation.
HOLLISTER, CAL, Feb. 2.-The Board
OF Supervisors to-day directed the County
Clerk to demand the resignation of County
Treasurer Montgomery. In June, 1895,
a deficiency in the accounts was made up
by Montgomery's relative, and he was
continued in office by his bondsmen. A
recent Grand Jury was not informed of
the matter and adjourned without action.
Another Grand Jury has been called for
next Monday, when an expert will be en-
ployed to go over the county books from
1880.
Montgomery prefers to make a statement
and hand his resignation to the Grand
Jury, and upon advice OF his attorneys will
not obey the Supervisors,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
BY THE CHESTNUT ROUTE.
Rashe1 Stsfte. drnlenian Netcs Sent 6y the
-fssocEated Press.

JSdStae1- iiStafte 41'ntesitdn Netcs Sent 6y the
~ associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3.-In a
special message sent to the Senate Decem-
Der 10 last in response to resolution of
that body, President Cleveland inclosed a
communication from Secretary of State
0lney stating that the aggregate loss at
Harpoot in the burning OF the American
Theological School and missionary resi-
dences was estimated in the neighpor-
hood OF 100000"
Is was further stated in the same COM
munication that "the United States Minis
ter has notified the Porte that the Turkish
Government will be held responsible for
the immediate and full satisfaction of all
injuries on that score"
This demand, was of course, made some
days before the sending of the communi-
cation to Congress, but the news has APP
parently only just reached the cable artist
of the Chicago Associated Press, who an
nounces it this morning under CONSTANT
nople date line. The Presidents message
of December 10 last also refers to damages
done the American missionary school of
science at Marash, but he said that the
value of the property in this case had not
been ascertained. adding that latter
prompt investigation the Minister will
make like demand for an adequate in
demnity."
All OF the facts were laid before the pub
lie by The United Press December 20, 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
MURDER HIS MAMA.
Miss Methren's AssaiIant Believed to Be
of Cnsossnd Mind.

Miss Methre,i's AssGaIant Believed to Be
of Cnsoand Mind.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 3. - John
Berry, who in fit of delirium attempted
to shoot Miss Maude Methven last Thurs
day night at the residence of her mother
in this city, had his preliminary examina-
ton in the Police Court to-day and was
held to answer before the Superior Court.
The testimony elected the fact that the
young man was not even acquainted with
the girl whose life he attempted to take,
and there exists little doubt but that his
brain has been softened by the excessive
use OF stimulants. II is claimed that he
has threatened the lives of people before
and that few days previous to the pres
ent trouble he was roaming the streets
armed with huge butcher-knife searching
for some one who had done him an imagi-
nary injustice.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Sequel TO wooDIAsDs FIRE.
Woolen Mills Propsietors NosC S,se to
Collect Their Insurance.

WOODLAND, CAL, Feb. 3.-An i'm
portant lawsuit, the outcome of which
will be anxiously watched by the property
owners of this city, will at once be begun
in the Superior Court of this county. The
action is brought to recover the difference
existing in the loss sustained by Messrs.
Shepherd and Cullum of the Woodland
Woolen Mills. for property destroyed by
fire. The stock in hand was insured for
SIG 600, and the insurance companies have
refused to pay more than 10 per cent of
that sum. The proprietors of the mill in
sist upon payment in full.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
PHGNIx,s FLIMsY JAIL.

An Escape Rereals the Fact That the
Bare We're Made of Tin.
+. PHOENIX, ARIz.. Feb. 3.-William Kin
ney, believed to be dangerous criminal
and held to await the action of the Grand
Jury on a charge of burglary, broke Jail
the iron ceiling of his cell and escaped to
the roof through the ventilator, whose
protecting bars, it was discovered, were
made of tin. This is a new Jail and cost
$75, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Holmes, Case araased.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 3.-The
case of H. H. Holmes, convicted Of the
murder of Benjamin Pietzel, was up be-.
fore Justice Mitchell to-day on appeal.
After arguments by Attorneys Moon and
Rotan for the defense and District Attor-
ney Graham the case was taken under ad-
wise ement.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Piano Manufact,,r.r, Fc;.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 3-The Will
liam e. Wheeler Company piano manu-
facturers, assigned to-day. The immediate
cause of the assignment was that the firm
was unable TO meet the obligations as
sumed for account of the Weber Piano
Company. Application was made for a
receiver for the Weber Piano Company to-
day. 1t is thought that the assets are suf
fieient to meet the liabilities at a fair val
uation. Dull trade is given as the cause of
failure.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

gagged no further in the trouble, he said,
because somebody held him.
These two were the only witnesses who
testified to having seen the beginning of
the fight though there are other wit
nesses who did see it, and one who saw all
Of il and got mixed up in it. Attorney
Netherton, in his motion for the discharge
OF the defendant, asserted that the evil
dence had not shown that the cane was a
deadly weapon under the law.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Santa Barbara S,.it.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Feb. 3.-suit
has been begun in the Superior Court
by O. Udart against Francis Lyon and
N. G. Den. The plaintiff claims to have
been in peaceful possession OF tract of
land of 162 acres, which, during his ab-
sence, defendants took possession of and
prevented him from getting any returns
therefrom. He prays for a return of the
land and 800 damages. The property is
known as the Glen Annie rancho.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
DEBRIS CommIssIoNERs PAr.
Entitled to Compensation Only for Ac-
tM0t WOrLs Performed.

Entitled to Compensation Only for Ac-
tuot WOrIc Performed.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 3.--An opin-
ion has been rendered by Attorney Gen-
eral Fitzgerald to the Controller to the eff
feet that the Debris Commissioner is en-
titled to compensation for actual work per-
formed only, and that he Is not entitled
to even appoint secretary until such
work begins, as the act which creates this
Office provides that the State must give an
appropriation of $3.50, 600, to be met with a
like appropriation by the United States
Government for the purpose of restraining
dams, and until such appropriation be
made by the Government work cannot be-
started
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
1hroacn From. a Buggy.

SANTA ROSA, CAL. Feb. 8. = Miss
Minnie Widdie was seriously injured here
yesterday, and is now lying unconscious
at the residence of w. H. Morris. The
young lady was driving upon the Sonoma
road near this city; when a rapidly driven
team cominr in the opposite direction col
lided violently with her buggy. She was
thrown to the ground, and it is believed
sustained injuries that will prove fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Railroad Fatality at Ga=else.

YREKA, CAL, Feb. 3.-John J. Howells,
aged q years, former railroad man, at
tempted to board freight train at Gazeile
yesterday, but missed his footing and was
thrown under the car. A wheel passed
over his right leg severing it almost i'm
s.antly, and he was injured internally. He
was brought to Yreka last night and died
few hours later.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

clergymen from performing the marriage
ceremony unless legally registered has been
a dead letter for fully fifty years although
never repealed. 1t has been placed among
the legal statutes and all clergymen have
been notified. The question is raised
Whether the marriages performed in the
legal. The Legislature is to be asked. as
matter OF precaution, to pass law vail
dating all these marriares.