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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
HISTORY OF THE AzTECS,
Sources of Information Detailed
Before the Academy OF
Sciences.
An Ancient and Rare Codex Exhibited
and Interpreted by E. ].
Molera.

At the meeting of the members of the
Academy of Sciences last evening Professor
Rufus L. Green of Stanford University and
RABBI Voorsanger of this City were elected
to membership. The event of the evening
was the lecture by E. ]. Molera on the his
tory of the Aztecs and the latest discov-
cred Aztec codex.
''All the information we have regarding
the Aztecs," said the speaker, ''of an au-
thentic character is very scant.
''Of all the nations of the continent of
North America none can compare with
them in intelligence. / propose tonight
to show where most of our information
concerning their history is obtained.n
He stated that the earliest arrivals of
Christian priests, in a mistaken spirit. de-
stroyed many valuable writings of the ma
tlves OF the present country of Mexico.
'The first document treating of the his
tory of the Aztecs was painting on q
specially prepared paper, and the facts
were portrayed in hieroglyphics. Another
similar one was subsequently found, and
these two gave the history of the Aztecs
for 100 years after their arrival and settle
ment in Mexico. There are two other such
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
ON THE STANFORD COURT
Co'EdS Of Castilleja Hall and the
University Will Play
Basket Ball.
A Contest Between Athletic Bloomer
Girls Which Promises to Be
Very Exciting.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb.
1.-THE "co-eds' have at last arranged a
game OF basketball with team from a
young ladies boarding-school at Palo
Alto-the Castilleja Hall team. Miss
Stella A. McCray is the captain of the
Stanford "co-eds, and a remarkably dash
ing player herself. She is also high up in
the lists as a tennis-player and is recog-
nized athlete among the women. She
asserts that her "men" are not as quick as
the Castilieja players; but they are going
in TO win their first match OF this semester
and, if successful, the Berkeley young
ladies will be challenged to play game.
Basket ball has long been a favorite
game among the co-eds here, and the
Stanford team has, almost to game, de-
teated all comers. The game itself is in
tensely exciting TO participants as we'll as
TO spectators. Nine is the number con-
stltuting a team, and the game is played
with an inflated. round, leather ball.
much ike football, but smaller.
The object of each side is to throw the
ball through an iron hoop on the opposite
side OF the field. These hoops are ele-
waited some feet above the ground and the
ball must be thrown so as to fall through
as it descends. The players are clad in
boomers and as The contestants scramble
and scrlmmage after he ball the effect is
amusing.
President Chris Henne of the class of
'97 has appointed the committee which is
to have charge of the junior day exercises,
as to the arrangement of the programme
etc. The committee includes ]. NJ. Ross
chairman; Miss Alice (. Wheeler, Sheriff.
B. Osborne, f. V. T. Lee, C. L. Thompson,
Chester a. Thomas, Chris Henne, d.
Brown, +. W. Lake and Mr.. Holbrook
The schedule of interclass games has at
last been arranged and the matches will
undoubtedly cause considerable interest
here. The latent class rivalry needs but
slight provocation. The games will take
place as follows:
'96 VS.. '99-Thursday. February 20.
1913 VS.. '97-Tuesday, February, 25.
The winners in these matches are
to meet Friday, February %, to decide the
cham pionship
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
MAN HUNTING
NEAR VISAL|A,
Sheriff Merritt and Posse
Pursuing the Johnson
Brothers.
ANTICIPATE A FIGHT.
The Twin Desperadoes Not Likely
to Be Captured Without
a Battle.
WANTED FOR MANY GRIMES.
Stolen Property Found in Their Wild
owed Mothers Home-She Is
Under Arrest.

VISALIA, CAL, Feb. 17.-Sheriff Mer-
ritt to-day sent Frank Hafiey and posse
TO the mountains to capture Dudley and
Ben johnson, twin brothers, charged with
robbing the Farmersyille store and post
Office on December IL and Rankin's store
at Lindsay on February 6. 1t is believed
that the men also robbed the Porterville
postoffice last September of several hun
dred dollars in money and stamps, and
several holdups of belated travellers are
laid at their door.
Constable Harry Bernstein of Hanford
was informed last Tuesday that the thieves
had stolen eight sacks of barley from the
Cressy ranch, south of Hanford, and a
set of harness from a Spaniard near there.
He and the Spaniard started out early
and soon found the trail and followed il
twenty-eight miles to the home of the
Johnsons. When they arrived there the
mother of the twins said that Dudley was
at Visalia and Ben was away. Disbeliev-
ing her, Bernstein shouted Johnson s
name and Immediately Dudley Johnson
came out of the house and asked, "What
do you want?" On being informed that
Bern stein had a warrant he seized a Win
chester and leveled it at the officer and de-
clared the warrant would not be served.
Bernstein was forced 10 beat retreat.
The Constable went to Hanford, secured
Sheriff Buc&ner and ConstabIes Goodrich
and Collins and then returned to the
ranch. They found the boys gone, but a
search of the house resulted in the recov-
cry of a quantity of plunder.
The widowed mother disclaimed all
knowledge of her sons acts, but she was
arrested and placed in Jail. Her eight
year-old grandson could not be left alone
and he was jailed with his grandmother.
The posse searching for the Johnsons is
now in the foothilI. 1t is believed that the
two desperadoes will not be taken without
q fight.
TULARE, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE Johnson
brothers doubled on the posse and are now
heading for Tehachapi Mountain. Han
ley's men are about four hours behind
them.
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HEALDSBURGs WINERIEs.
Pronitnent Groscers Make Tour of IN
specti0aa of the District.

Pronatnent Groscers Make Tour of In
spectioa of the District.
HEALDSBURG, CAL, Feb. Ill have
just returned from tour of the wine
cellars of the CIoverdale and Healdsburg
districts" said B. w. Paxton to a CALL
representative to-day. Il accompanied
ii. Lachman of the association, who sam
pied the vintage of 95.
I'VE found the wine pretty fair, but high
In acld-sound wine, however. The ex-
cess of acid is due to the grape grower
picking the crop too early.
The grape-grower can be an important
factor In causing the winemaker to manu-
tacture inferior wine unless he exercise
proper care in the delivery of his product
Leaves, rotten or unripe grapes are not
calculated to make salable, palatable
WINE, and hence the reputation of the dis
ti1ct suffers. l an happy to inform you,
however, that Mr.. Lachman did not find a
gallon OF wine to be condemned. This is
certainly matter for congratulation.
prospects are bright for our industry
Ii the producer will assist the manufac-
turer in an effort to put on the market
sound wines the dark days of yiticulture
are past In this country"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
MARE ISLAND MONUMENT.
4 Tree to Be Planted in Soil From, the
Grdre of DIR. Brotrne.

VALLEJO, CAL, Feb. 17.-An interest
ing ceremony will be performed in the
grounds djacent to the Naval Hospital at
the navy yard on Thursday afternoon.
Major K. 4. Sherman of Oakland will, with
due Masonic ceremonies, plant a black
acacia tree in commemoration OF the late
Medical Director John NJ. Browne, o. S. N.
a past grand master of the Grand Lodge of
f. and A. NJ. OF California. The soil in
which the tree is to be planted was taken
from the grave OF DR.. Browne at Arlington
Heights. Members OF Naval Lodge No. 81.
F. and a. NJ, of Vallejo, of which Medical
Director Browne was member, will be
present and assist in the interesting cere-
monies. While at the yard Major Sher-
man will be the guest of Chaplain A. A.
McAllister, q. S. n.
1t was through the instrumentality of
DIR. Browne that the hospital building was
erected at the naval station and it has
been deemed eminently fitting that the
tree should be planted to commemorate
his worth,
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watch has been kept upon the actions OF
Captain Green by an agent OF the Board OF
trustees, and it has been found, IL is
GAINED, that he spent most OF MS time
IN the pool rooms, and that ne was
a frequent visitor during the midnight
hours at the residence OF man Tor whom,
over year ago, he had procured POSI-
ton as night barkeeper at prominent
downtown hotel. The charges IN full are
as follows:
partment.
Seeond-Neglect of duty as an officer.
lnird-Conduct unbecoming an ot1cer ana a
gentleman
:, Fourth-That tor some time past in the city of
oactamento, and while acting IN the capacity
oI captain of police, said Anthony Green has
Irequented gambling and pool-seiling rooms,
ana mas contributed to the support OF gaming;
u Ina. az, ne mas continually ana wl!fully ylo-
lated rule II of the police regulations of this
SltY py trequenting gambling rooms, etc., and
mas Jailed to make written or any other re-
Port ss f o. the same; that for some time past ne
mas o1ten violated rule of police regulations
ol S sacramento by drinking intoxicating
liquors on duty.
Fifth-That said Anthony Green has often
neglected his duties as chief of the night force,
ana ana mas retired and left the station and police
lorce without a commanding officer, the duty
oL o, sad oftcer being to look after and regulate
tne 4. night detail of the police department.
Slxth-That said Captain Anthony Green
dld on the night of February Id neglect his
autles tlt as said Captain OF Police, and went to
"a IN nome OF one r. w. Donaca at 1913 Q street
at ABOUT midnight, and remained there sew
eral hours thereafter: that said Captain
anthony Green has often absented himself
from his office a the police station during the
nlght and retired to the aforementioned
house and remained there during the night;
mat @ the neglect of the said Captain Green has
demorahzed the police force and is working
great injury to the department. Wherefore
complainant asks that said Anthony Green
may De cited TO appear and show cause, if he
nave any, why he should not be dismissed
from the police force of said city.
O. Fl HURRApD
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
SHORBS STATION WRECK,
Two Passenger Trains on the
Southern Pacific Crash
Together.
Both of the Engines Are Demolished and
Three Persons Receive Slight
Injuries.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. IA head
end collision occurred at Shorbs station on
the Southern Pacific Railroad this morn
ing at 10 o'clock between two passenger
trains, one a local train from Los Angeles
eastward bound and the other the incom-
ing flyer. At this point the double track
from Los Angeles ends. The local train
was moving along slowly toward the
switch leading onto the single track
There is sharp curve, making it impos-
sible for the engineer OF the train bound
west to observe the condition of the switch
The flyer had the right OF way and was
coming at high rate of speed. The switch
hao been thrown open. and before the
engineer OF the flyer was aware Of the
fact his engine was onto the switch. Both
himself and the fireman jumped, as did
also the engineer and fireman Of the local,
when they saw that collision was un-
avoidable.
The engines came together with ter
rible crash, and they were completely de-
molished, the fronts being stove in. En-
gine 1862, which was attached to the flyer,
was the pride of the officials of this end of
the line, being considered one of the finest
and speediest locomotives owned by the
Southern Pacific Company. Engine 1900,
attached to the local, was also very fine
piece Of locomotive mechanism.
Brakeman Lemon of the flyer jumped
and one OF his fingers was crushed. Bag
gageman Canniff, also of the flyer, was
thrown against the side of car, receiving
a slight cut over the right eye. One pas
senger, who was leaning on his elbow
against the window, was thrown forward
against the easement of the window, re-
ceiving cut about two inches in length
over the right eye. All the seats in the
day coach were nearly wrenched from
their fastenings, and boxes and parcels
went flying about from the racks like a
big heilstorm. Women screamed, and for a
time the greatest CONSERVATION prevailed,
but after the excitement had abated it
was found that, excepting the slight in
juries received by Lemon, Canniff and the
passenger, occupants of the trains had
fortunately escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

science for what might be regarded In
some quarters as breach OF confidence.
The Statesman-e editor, without cIrcumlo-
cution or apology, says:
about year ago a prominent Demo
cratic politician told the writer that he
knew that John Daggett OF the United
States Mint at San Francisco and Governor
Budd had combined to do politics to-
gether. The ultimate result was stated
to be that one or the other could be sent
to the United States Senate in place OF
Steve White, provided, of course, that
Democratic Legislature could be oppor-
tunely secured.
"In this connection it will be remem-
bered that Governor Budd's time as Gov
ernor will be out about a week or two
before Senator Whites successor will have
TO be chosen by the Legislature. This will
avoid the State constitutions inhibition
against a Governors eligibility to become
a United States Senator during bis in
cumbency of the great State Office. Dag
gett's time as mint superintendent will be
out in time to look out for the senator
ship, too.
"The only feature of the story confirmed
by facts is that the Governor has appointed
some OF Daggett's friends TO State positions
and that Daggett has reciprocated in the
usual manner by recognizing some OF
Budd's friends. There is another circum-
stance giving color to the story, and that
is that Daggett could not be induced to APP
point one of Senator Whites sisters to a
position in the Mint.
1T is certain that Daggett has no use for
White or Whites friends, but if Daggett
and Budd really are in close political alli-
ance the reason Of the attraction between
them is not apparent unless Daggett wants
to be Governor or Budd wants to succeed
himself, and the senatorship has been ac-
cordingly arranged. We prefer to believe
that Budd will let such a proposed comb
nation alone. If Daggett wants to make a
fight against White let him have an unin-
terrupted chance to do SO, and then the
people of California will easily decide the
question without exposing the Governor s
political hand"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
OLD BLIND ANNIE DEAD,
Was One of the Historical Char
acterS of the Pacific
Coast.
A Chinese Woman at Whose Levees
Favored Tourists Have Been
in Attendance.

Old "Blind Annie" is dead She was as
much OF landmark in the recollections of
tourists who have visited Chinatown in
the last quarter of a century as are the
Seal Rocks and the Cliff House on the
shores of the Pacific.
She is the Chinese woman who has lived
in basement room on Jackson street,
near kearny, surrounded by score OF
cats, her pets, the only comfort she had in
this world.
People who have been TO see her will re-
member her abode. The visitor had to
walk along marrow corridor, and then de-
scend into courtyard, on which "Blind
Annie's" apartment opened
1t made no difference TO her that there
were no windows or that the sun never
shone upon her, for she had been blind for
twenty-eig years. People called on her
just the same, as if she had been in the
most sumptuous rooms Of fashionable
hotel. In fact, one OF her most recent
callers was Paderewski, who it is said will
not give over ten minutes of his time and
talent to the upper tendon for less than
$500.
A,s the world-renowned pianist stepped
out of the iil-smelling den of the old
woman he tossed her S5 piece and, feel
ing delighted with his visit, he carried his
cambria handkerchief to his nose and
walked away delighted at the new expert
ence.
Sergeant Helms of the California-street
station has known old Annie for a score of
years, and yesterday, when he found the
crowd gathering about the dying bed, he
detailed Officer Jennings to watch the old
woman and protect her from the crush of
the morbidly inclined throng.
In speaking OF the old woman the SER
geant said: ''While she has been blind for
'twenty-eight years she has been able to
make llvings uch as the Chinese might en-
Joy. She has lived for twenty-four wears
in the den in which she died, and many
thousands of dollars have been given her
in dimes and dollars.
1.-The only comfort the woman had was a
perfect school of cats. ] really believe she
has twenty or more in the room with her
now. She knew them each and all bv
some particular name in Chinese. and she
never made mistake when she petted
them as they came around her in their
purring way"
blind Annie" was the wife of q white
miner IN 1858. when women were verv
scarce in this country. By him she had
two daughters, who left her at the time
she became blind and went Esst.
The miner left her likewise, and she took
up with one-eyed old Chinaman. with
whom she lived until his death a few wears
ago.
All in all, the old Chinese woman whose
remains are now at the Morgue represent
but bit OF dust or decay from the histori-
cal features of San Francisco's nionear
days.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
BONDSMEN MUST PAT.
4bsconde9' George Hughes Sureties Or
dered to Settle His Shortages.

dered to Settle His Shortages.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 17.-Judges Rey-
nolds and Lorigan, sitting in banc, to-day
rendered an opinion holding B. D. Murphy
and j. G. Enright, bondsmen of George
Hughes, the absconding notary public,
liable for the peculations of Hughes,
amounting to several thousand dollars
which he had secured on forged promis-
sorry notes and mortgages. The court
held that the bondsmen were liable for the
official misdeeds of Hughes and gave
judgment 10 P. Doerr for $500 with inter
est since January "a, 1892; Martha David
son ct al, for $4,000. with interest since
Novemb ber IL, 1S93 Frank braves for $1,000
with interest since Novem Der, 1894 and S.
Kirk, as administrator of j. d. Guerraz.
for $1400 with interest from Noyembe
1893
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
THE WILLOWS TRIAL.
TtrelUe Me9s Sacorta to Heigh the Eridence
against Editor SeAorn.

against Editor Sehorn.
WILLOWS, CAL, Feb. 27.-Twelve men
have been sworn to try Editor w. A. Sc
horn for the killing of Druggist Putnam
last October. The taking of testimony
Will begin tomorrow.
The court, lawyers and spectators were
surprised alike when at 20 o'clock, after
examining the four remaining talesmen in
the venire, only one was excused, and
within a few minutes the twelfth was ac-
cepted and the jury sworn to try the case.
Attorney Swinford asked the court to take
a recess until tomorrow morning, which
was granted. The men who will listen to
the testimony and render verdict are :
John Price, John Squires, S. i. Ballard, A
Cottrell, NJ. Campbell, Charles Strawn, 5.
NJ. Silver, Ed PoulIott, George Vanderford,
G. W. Murdock L. L. Thurston and H. D.
Barber.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
CoRRIGAN IN THE BAHAmAs.
1he archbishop Suffers From Exposure
During His Mission.

A''O 1fS"o'SHOp oHE eTS from ETDO0uTe
During His Mission.
NEW YORK, N. y, Feb. ia letter
was received hy tho Rev. M. j. LavelIe,
rector OF the cathedral, on Saturday to the
effect that Archbishop Corrigan is suffer-
ing from severe cold in the Bahamas.
which may result in postponement of his
return to this city. Father Lavelle at
once sent dispatch to the Archbishop ad-
vlslng him not to endanger his health by
return while not in good physical condi-
ton.
The Archbishop has been in the Bahia
mas Tor several weeks. going from place to
place administering the sacrament of con-
hrmation to children in different and re-
mote parts OF the islands. 1t was during
his peregrinations that he caught cold. 1t
was his Intention to visit all the churches
on the.west side on successive Sundays to
help to raise the $780, 900 necessary to COM
plete the new seminary at Troy.
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MISSING FROM HIS HOME.
The Proprietor of Lodging- House
Mysteriousty Disappears.

1HySttTiOUSty LtSuppenf8.
SAN JOSE. CAL, Feb. 17.-William H.
McCune, the proprietor of the Stanford
lodging-house at the corner of First and
San Antonio streets, has mysteriously dis
appeared. McCune was an engineer on
the Southern Pacific Railroad for wears.
but went out in the strike of the American
Railway Union nearly two years ago.
About year ago he came to this city and
purchased the Stanford lodging-house.
McCune did not seem suited to an mac
tive life and has worried great deal of
late. 1t is feared that his mind was un-
balanced. A week ago he left the house
while laboring under deep excitement. His
wife beca alarmed at his actions and
folio wed him. After several blocks she
lost sight of him and he has not been seen
since.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
CUT IN WATER RATES.
Horizontal Reduction of so Per Gent O
dered in Los angeles.

HOTfNOHtUt heuNCttOn OF JU PeT Cent Dr.
dered IL, Los angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE City
Council to-day adopted an ordinance max
ing horizontal reduction of so per cent
in the water rates charged consumers by
the Los Angeles Water Company. The
ordinance received the votes of every one
OF the nine Councilmen. Ii the rates are
enforced the income of the water company
Will be reduced 5000, 600 per annum.
The TACT that the council committee on
water supply recommended a reduction of
only 331a per cent, and that this cut was
increased to so per cent and adopted by a
unanimous vote, has caused the impress
sion to arise that there is a string on the
cut somewhere that will enable the water
conn pany to prevent the enforcement of the
reduced rates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
TWO HIGHWAY ROBBER1Es.
Road AGENTS Levy Tribute Upon Eas
San Jose Citizens.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb IFS. N. Cru
well, an old man, was held up on Nc
Laughlin avenue, in East San Jose, last
evening by William Layman and relieved
of $6. Layman was armed with a large
knife and threatened to kill Gruwen nm
less he produced some money. A warrant
has been issued for Layman
John Nicora, while riding with two
young ladies in East San Jose last even
ing, was held up by two men and robbed
OF 81. The description of one OF the men
tallies with that of Layman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
Attempted Hold Up at sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 17.-Frank
Howerton, while on his way home from
the city early this evening, was stopped
by two masked men near the city limits.
Howerton had pistol under the cushion
of his buggy seat. and when he went for
it the men sprang aside and escaped in the
darkness. They were armed, but did not
fire upon him. Howerton drove h ONE.
got his shotgun and came back and
searched for the men, but could not find
them
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
Assasstnated at santn Ana.

SANTA ANA, CAL, Feb 17.-Jose Sepul-
veda, young man, was shot through the
head here this evening by an unknown
person and killed. Sepulveda was on his
way to dance when the assassin shot him
down. de was found lying on the side
walk, with bullet hole under his left eve.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
SECRETS TOLD IN FRESNO,
Ex-senator Goucher's Story of an
Alliance Between Budd
and Daggett.
Political Partnership Having for It's
Object the Securing of Senator
Whites Toga.

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 17.-Ex-Senator
Goucher, gentleman prominent in the
councils of the Democratic party OF Cali
fornia and chief editor OF the Fresno
Watchman, has just made public politi-
cal secret through the medium of his
newspaper. 1t is decidedly in the nature
OF inside history" put the ex-senator
seems to have no compunction of con-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
HAVE YOU

Ever bought anything at our
store ? If not, Tuesday will be
a good day to begin. We are
going to introduce to you our
New Spring Styles of Percale
Shirts, with two collars and a
pair Of cuffs. You can price
them in any store in the city,
and you will find that they will
ask you $1.25, and at some
places they have
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
.Alenander,s WiiI FYled.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb 1.-THE will of
lsador Alexander. who committed suicide
by hanging last Thursday night, was filed
for probate this afternoon The estate
consists of real property in Oakland and is
valued at $3.50 The property is left to
the widow