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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
P0RTLAND'S SENSATION.
nent Man Arrested for Alleged
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PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 29.-ConstabIe
O'Connor this morning returned from
Newburg, whittier he went last evening,
bringing with him II. n. Bryant, the
general agent here of the Mutual Reserve
Fund Insurance Com pany, arrested at
Newburg yesterday on warrant issued
from Justice Geisler's court. Bryant is
accused of the embezzlement of 500 from
J. D. Patterson, a solicitor working under
the directions of the accused.
Bryant claims that this move on the
part of Patterson is to supersede him, if
possible, as the local manager of the COM
pany's office. He processes his ability to
clear himself at his preliminary examin-
alton Monday morning. Since his arrest,
though, there are many rumors atioat of
his having engaged in dishonorable work
before Patterson fell victim to his wiles.
Bryant's wife recently deserted him be-
cause of this fact. 1t is expected that the
defendants private life while here will be
fully exposed at his examination. Among
the papers found IL his waste basket was
letter from Lena Brandt, a morp inc fiend,
who threatened TO expose him if he failed
to send her $25 by messenger.
Patterson, who is a church member.
says that he would not have prosecuted
Bryant had ne not written him a scurrilous
letter, accusing him of ali manner of crime,
including intimacy with married woman.
This letter also will be introduced in the
testimony.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
FIELD DAY.
Freshmen Defeat Sophomores in
a Series of Track
Events.
Several Coast Records Broken BY
the Athletes-Belmont Loses
al Baseball.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb.
90 The freshmen baseball team left early
this morning for Belmont, where it met
and defeated the Belmont School team. A
number of buses were chartered for the
use of those who wished to see the game,
and quite few students went up to root
for the freshmen. The game was good
one, though but seven innings were played,
some of the Stanford players having to re-
turn to the campus in time for the after
noon game. The score was to in Stan
ford's favor. In batting honors were about
evenly divided, but the individual playing
of the Stanford freshmen was superior to
that of their opponents.
This afternoon the first field-day contests
OF the season, between the classes of '9S
and 99, took place. An immense crowd
OF enthusiastic students turned out to wit
ness the work of the athletes. Entries
were numerous, and the track was in ex-
ceIlent condition, but there was just
enough breeze to interfere with certain
events. Following is list of the entries
and the results:
1O0-yard dash-Brunton '99, Whitaker '99,
Coolidge .98, Burke '98: Brunton first, Burke
second. No time.
22o.yard dash--Brunton 'ee. Coolidge '9s.
Brqnton first in :23 4-5; Coolidge second.
Halt mile walk-Toll -'98, Jack '99, Hutton
'99. Jack first in :4:l9 3-5; Toll second.
" 44o-yard dash--Coolidge '9S, Whitaker '99.
Whitaker won in 20 2-5.
lOO-yard DASH maiden race, first heat-Peck,
Burke, Mcneil '98. Burke won in IL Is.
second heat-Vanderweu 96, Wooten '99,
Coolidge '9S. Wooten won in :1O11; Wander
we'll second,
Third heat-Morrow, Whitaker 49, Nor
row won in liz.
Heat between second - Whitaker won in
:1IT
Final heat-Wooten won in IL; Burke SEQ
ond, Morrow third.
Pole-vault-Dole Fleming 9s, Brunton '99.
Dole won, 10 feet ~ inches, which ties the
Shot put-Fickert '98, Wilbur '99; Wilbur
won, 40 feet q inches; Fickert second, 81 feet
8 lncnes: Wilbur's throw broke the coast
record OF 40 feet So inches.
SoOyard run-Burke '9S, Brunton '99. Rush
59; Brunton won in l 10 3-5, Burke second.
22O-yard hurdle-Dole '9S, Strong '99; Dole
won. No time.
Hammer throw-Fickert '95, Wilbur '99,
Hazzard 80; Fickert won LA feet; Wilbur
second, III feet. Fckerts throw makes new
coast record.
12o-yard hurdle-Dole ss, Reynolds '9e;
reynolds won in II seconds Dole second.
The heavy wind helped the runners.
Broad lump-Johnson '98, Walker '98,. Hop
per 30, Wilbur '99, Brunton 99, Duly 80;
Brunton won, 81 feet inches; Johnson
second, 20 feet; Duly third, II feet ~ inches.
Mile run--Dole '98, Brunton '99, Williams
So, smith '99; Smith won, Brunton second.
No time.
The class of '96, having scored So points
to Its opponents 81, was awarded the
championship.
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while ago that l was just the reverse.
Any one wishing to know more about
this vegetable preparation may write to
me, and shall only be too glad to tell
them what the remedy has done for
me-"
After leaving Mr.. Mccarthy spoke to
one OF the section-hand about the rail-
road. and he told me that everybody
around there was glad to see Mac look
ing so we'll. Said he: "It is remark
able. Quite mild sensation has been
created around these parts by JOYS
Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Everybody ia
speaking OF it., every one is recommend
ing it, and there is no doubt but that
many people will take it this spring."
After leaving this good fellow 1 felt in
contemplative mood, and 1 could not
help but think what good thing Il
would be if some means could be had of
getting the San Francisco druggists ~
sell joys Vegetable Sarsauarilla wben
people asked for it. I know too we'll
from experience that many sales are lost
because the druggists stab the remedy
They will resort to ali kinds and all
methods. Why they should be against
the native remedy l don't know, r. 10 :.
good idea to publish the letter as wr;ttor
HENRY TILLMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
DISCOVERY Of A
STOCKTON MAN
Sunbeams as a Substitute
for the Roentgen
Rays.
HIS PROCESS SIMPLE.
Successfully Photographs a Coin
Inclosed in a Leather
Pocket.book.
HE Is ONLY AN AMATEUR.
Chemicals Slightly Different From
:: Those Ordinarily Used Enter
Into His Plan.

STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. Of. E. Man
chester, well-known clubman and anna
teur photographer of this city, to-day ex-
hibited to his friends a very fine, untoned
photograph of 25-cent piece inside an
ordinary morocco purse. Mr.. Manchester
expects in few days to announce the dis
covery of method whereby this kind of
photography can be done without any rays
other than the sunlight and by much SIM
pier process than that discovered by Roent-
gen. Chemicals slightly different from
those used in ordinary photography enter
into his plan, and he now claims for it an as
sured success. He says that in few days
he will make. known the exact methods by
which the pictures can be taken. OF the
general principles of his work Mr.. Man
chester to-day said:
II have been reading about the cathode
rays ana imagined that these same rays
of light were in the sunlight as well as in
electri ic light. I tried the experiment yes
terday at the Stockton Athletic Club,
purse with coin in it
by the aiu of sunlight alone. gave two
hours exposure and it resulted in giving
the outline OF the purse with the coin in
the center. This was done by the aid of
refectors. The purse was placed between
the lens and the plate, making. properly
speaking, shadowgraph. 1 used 26 X
Seeds plate.
II had been trying on this thing for
about week with varying results. My
latest specimen will, as you see, compare
very favorably with any specimens yet ex-
hibted by those producing them by the
new method -
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
SUING FOk 4 NEVAD4 TOWN.
The Government BeGins dction against
the Southern Pacific.

CARSON. NEv., Feb. ga suit was
filed here at s o'clock this evening by
United States Attorney General Harmon
and United States District Attorney Jones
on behalf of the United States Govern
ment against the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, the Central Pacific Rail
road Company, the Metropolitan Trust
Company of New York City, mortgages
OF the Southern Pacific Company; the Pa
cific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company
OF Nevada, the Pacific improvement Com
pany OF California and some sixty indi-
vlduals. The suit involves nearly the en-
tire town of Wadsworth the west end of
the Pyramid Lake Reservation in Washoe
County and the railroad property and
buildings in Wadsworth, with a total value
OF $500, 900. The sixty individuals made
defendants in the case are persons who
have leased or purchased lands from the
Southern Pacific.
The complaint alleges that the railroad
company has for years past illegally occu-
pied the lands. 1t took possession under
an act of Congress passed in 1862 and
amended in 1864, by which the company
was granted alternate sections along the
that at the time the railroad took posses
sion the grant to the corporation was null
and void, from the fact that the lands in
dispute were already occupied and in DOS
session of William O'NeiI, Alexander
O'Neil, Isaac r. Lebo and Cleric Wemer
and the Pyramid Lake reservation. Sec
tion of the complaint alleges that the
patents to the Southern Pacific Company
are null and void and out of the power of
the Land Department to issue, the lands
being reserved from the effects of the land
grants of 1862. The complaint asks the
court 20 set aside the grants.
The case is the most important of its
kind ever brought in the State of Nevada,
and involves interests in New York, Cali
fornia, Nevada and Kentucky. The Metro
politan Trust Company of New York holds
a great deal OF the land, as mortgages, in
security for sums of money advanced the
Southern Pacific and Central Pacific COM
panies, and the Individual defendants
have occupied the property in the town of
Wadsworth for twenty years or more.
The papers were filed by the United
States District Attorney at 6 o'clock, Just
in time to save the rights OF the Govern
ment, as at midnight the right to sue
would have lapsed under the statute of
limitation.
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Relatives and Friends Await in
Vain the Coming of the
Bridegroom.
he HAD FLED FROM THE CITY.
threatened With Physical Punishment
Tor Humiliating a Pretty
Girl.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, Feb, 2e.-Fred
Paul, member of a prominent family
here, was to have been married to beauti-
full girl yesterday, but when the time for
the marriage ceremony arrived, he was
missing. He has not since been seen.
Some time ago Paul wooed and won
fair maiden of Walla Walla a Young ladv
of nineteen summers, who graduated with
high honors last year from the high school.
The wedding was set for New Years hrt
the young man made no preparations for
the event, plausible excuses were invented
and the marriage was postponed.
Finally the young couple agreed upon
February % as the date when thew shonId
become man and wife. The young ladv
made every preparation for the eyentfnI
day. Two o'clock, the hour when thew
should have clasped hands. before the altar
arrived but no bridegroom. The guests
became impatient the bride anxious and
the parents set out to find the necessary
adjunct for the continuance of the pro-
ceedings.
Inquiry was made of the young mans
parents, and there they net with OPEN
eyed astonishment. j. III. Paul, the
father, had not learned of his sons in
tended marriage, and said that Fred had
left on Monday evening for Dry Creek to
visit his sister for few days. An investi-
CATION followed and it was discovered that
the young man had taken all his clothes,
but instead of going to Dry Creek had left
for parts unknown. The news was re-
ported to the expeetant assemblage and
the waiting guests dispersed. while the
poor girl was overcome with disappoint-
ment and humiliation.
No cause is assigned for the young mans
sudden disappearance. His friends are
much disappointed. He was considered
bright, promising youth, always upright
in business dealings. and that he should
prove dishonorable in a love affair con-
POUNDS them. The young woman has
some very earnest and robust male reIa-
tives here who. should they come across
Paul, will not fail to physically emphasize
their displeasure at his unmanly and
cowardly conduct.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
PETALUMA BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Cfererty Trapped While Attempting to
Cain Eutrancc to q Store.


Cterer1y Trapped While Attempting to
Gain Entrance to a Store.
PEIALUMA, CAL, Feb. -29.-John and
Joe Bryan, who figured conspicuously in
the murder case of blind Nancy Meagher
some time ago and who have long been
suspected of the various thefts of chickens
In this vicinity, were cleverly surrounded
and captured at IL o'clock last night
while cutting the iron bars which pro-
tected the skylight OF Hale Bros dry
goods store on Main street. A tailor, l..
Engeike, who sleeps in an adjoining build
ing, beng aroused by their operations,
gave the alarm, and the building was
quickly surrounded. Police Officer Bier
kie and Two others assembled to the roof
ana blerkle leveled his pistol at the Bry-
ans with the command "Throw up your
hands" which was Instantly obeyed.
Ihe bolt-cutter the burglars were using
was one stolen with other tools few
nights ago from Hopes blacksmith shop.
On the way to the city prison one Of the
burglars was detected throwing away a
skeleton key. They are both young fell
lows, but have grown bold because of the
inability OF the officials to confirm their
guilt In other depredations.
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honor of the murdered Father Superior,
Ferdinand Bergmeyer. Dim lights were
burning and family illuminated the pic
turesque interior, with its faded frescoed
ceiling and the old pictures on the walls.
incense hovered over the large con-
course of people assembled to do
honor to the dead. High pontifcal mass
was celebrated by Bishop Montgomery,
assisted by Father Adam, Vicar-General of
the Los Angeles diocese; Rev. Father
Meyer, president of st. Vincent's College,
Los Angeles, and Father Ferrer of this
city. On either side of the altar were
twenty-five mem bers of the Franciscan
order, whose sad faces and coarse brown
cassocks formed somber background for
the rich robes of the celebrants. The
music was supplied by choir boys from the
Church OF Our Lady of Sorrows, who stood
in the loft above the entrance.
The congregation was made up Of con-
trasting elements. Humble and modest
native Californians, who for years have
worshiped in the old church; many lead
ing Protestants from the town, together
with tourists and strangers, all united in
noble life brought to 80 tragical an end.
The English address was delivered by
Father Meyer-an eloquent and feeling
tribute to the aged priest, and the closing
remarks moved every heart.
THE Master whom this dead priest
served SO faithfully he tried to imi-
tate by his own humble, innocent
and faithful life," said the speaker.
I'm some respects we may liken
him to his Master. Christ himself was
betrayed. So, likewise, the precious life
of our friend was taken by one who had
every reason to look to him as his best
friend, one who owed to him almost every
thing except life. Christ on the cross
prayed, Forgive them, for they knew not
what they do This sacred man, in his
agony, with beautiful, humble spirit,
said to his murderer: Friend, why hast
thou done this to me? Have deserved
this treatment from thy handsT"
An earnest and able address in Spanish
was delivered by Father Adam, after
which the concluding ceremonies were
held at the new tomb in the little grave
yard attached to the mission, where the
body of the Father Superior was deposited.
This was the first interment occurring
here for twelve years, the burial ground
having been closed to the public for that
period. Roses bloom freely here; few
trees wave their boughs in the breeze;
Among many old stones little tablet in
one shaded corner is pointed out to visit
ors as the grave of Ramonas foster
mother.
Prominent among those who witnessed
the ceremony was the dignified figure of
Edward Everett Hale, man who stands
al the head of American writer's, and who
has welded wider influence, possibly,
than any other writer of this century. Mr..
Hale, with wife and daughter, is spending
the season in Santa Barbara, making his
home in the beautiful Hazard residence,
overlooking and adjoining the Mission
He is pale and worn, but, to those who
noted, his presence. his reverent demeanor,
his grave and sympathetic countenance,
his faithful attention to the ceremonies,
were among the chief honors paid to the
good and holy man who has gone to his
long resi-, sent by an assassin's merciless
hand.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
The SAN DIEGO FLEET.
Departure of the Monterey on
a Cruise to Puget
Sound.
Rear-Admiral Beardslee Praises the
Work Of the Naval
Reserve.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Feb. 29.-"The Phil
adelphia will remain in the harbor until
about March Is and will then 60 outside
and remain five or six days for target
practice" said Rear-Admiral Beardsley
to-day. "Then we shall leave this part of
the coast for good, so far as the present
cruise is concerned, and will return north
ward. Our departure, however, is contif-
gent upon circumstances, but l think it
will not be before the 18th. The Monterey
left this morning and will proceed direct
to Puget Sound. The new Government
drydock at Port Orchard has lately been
finished and it is the desire of the Navy
Department to test the dock. The Mon
terey has been selected to make the test. "
"Have you observed the naval reserves?
What is your opinion of them ?" was asked.
"They have been on the ship several
times during our stay III the harbor, and
I have admired their aptitude in handling
guns and in various forms of practice. Of
course they could not expect to equal the
men who make it a business. but they do
very we'll. shall take pleasure in recon-
mending them to the department.
"The formation of the organization
known as the Naval Reserves indicates the
military spirit that is inherent in the
people," added the admiral. Take the
National Guard for instance. They take
up guns and perfect themselves in the,
manual of arms naturally. But it
is much more difficult to become
proficient in naval tactics. I could
take any bright young man and make a
soldier out of him in forty-eight hours. but
good sailor on a man-of-w war is not so
easily turued out. Even if he should
readily acquire proficiency on board ship,
the doctor might have to get through with
him before he could become sailor.
II think the idea of educating body of
reserves for the navy is good one. There
is encouragement in the work for reserves
themselves, for every young man cannot
by reason of circumstances become adept
in naval tactics, while any of them can be-
come versed in the calling of soldier.
In times of emergency these reserves re-
ceive training that may fit them to be-
come officers in the navy"
There are computed to be over 100000
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
SUISDK'S AWAKENING.
Beet Sugar Culture to Be Added to the In
.dustries That WiH Support the
Town.

SUISUN, CAL, Feb. 29.-The people of
Suisun and vicinity are awakening to the
natural advantages lying at their door,
and have begun to move to develop these
resources. Last week an election was held
to decide the question of bonding the
town for $4,000 for a new and adequate
water supply. Out of Isl votes cast there
were only opposed. The result of the
election has caused general good feeling
in the town, and to-day an organization
was perfected to carry out the experiment
of planting sugar beets in the country
lying contiguous to Suisun. The meeting
was an enthusiastic one, and was attended
by many farmers and business men.
The organization Is to be known as the
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SUED.
Attempt to Recover the FdIue of Property
Lost an the BaGen Wreck.

Atteanpt to Recover the Talue of Property
Lost an the BaGen Wreck.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 29.-Marshall
Bond, a Santa Clara capitalist, to-day
commenced a suit against the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company to recover $4f5 50
alleged to be the value of personal prop
erty lost in the wreck at Baden on Jaun-
ary 20. The property was contained in
two valises which he had checked from
San Francisco to Santa Clara. The rail-
road company rendered Mr.. Bond 500 in
reparation of the loss of his property, as
serting that its liability was limited to
that amount, as set forth in a stipulation
printed on the back of tickets
The suit will be watched with interest,
as the question of whether the railroad
company has right to fix limit to its
responsibility and the acceptance of a
check and ticket binds person to the
provision has not been passed upon in
this State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
TUO SONORA SUICIDES.
Poverty Causes One Mans Death, While
Pride Removes Another

SONORA, CAL, Feb. 29.-P. P. Hunter,
ex-chief engineer of the Sonora Fire De-
partment and carpenter by occupation,
committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself in the head with revolver By
his side was found a letter, receatly re-
ceived from his mother, who resides in
Wisconsin, asking for money. His life
was insured in her favor in the Knights
and Ladies of Honor for $1,000. He was
also member OF the Knights of Pythias
and Foresters. Poverty is the probable
cause of the act
George Fl. Wiley, aged 81 years, a son
of T. R. Wiley of Algerine Camp, COM
mltted suicide by shooting himself in the
roof of the. mouth with a small pistol
The cause is believed to have been de-
spondency over dis6guration of his
upper lip.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01

Suisun Sugar-beet ana Improvement AS
sociation, with the following officers:
President A. A. Dickle; vice president,
William Pierce; secretary, Meyer Dinkel-
spiel, treasurer, Samuel Stewart. Fifty of
the most prominent people in this section
enrolled themselves as mem bers, and this
number will be increased fivefold. Many
farmers have already secured the seed for
experimental purposes, and others have
applied the seed is being furnished by
the proprietors of the Solano Republican,
who have done much to effect the organ
iZation and stimulate the movement.
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time in the binding smoke trying to save
their personal effects. The H. c. Fiske Jr.
Company, general agents for the Davis
sewing machine and DAYTON bicycle, claim
damages to their goods to the amount of
$500. The heaviest loser is e. A. Judd, /,
who said he carried stock of $1,000. which
Tas insured for $500. 1t is believed the
losses of the others in the building will
amount to about $500.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
UGHT At SACRAMENTO.
Randacay Boys From San Francisc
Arrested for Theft.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Feb. 29.-Consta-
BILE Hugo Froinelt of Washington, Yolo
County, arrested three small boys in this
city for the theft of rowboat belonging
to Emmett Hannon. The lads give their
names as Robert Purvas, Ben Sundy and
Harry Casten, and claim to have run away
from their homes in San Francisco. Yes
terday they. stole the boat and started
down the river. They were seen by fisher
men several miles below the city, and
must have disposed of the boat and walked
bacS Their ages range FROM to IL years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
Coming to San Francis SEQ.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. GA large
number OF delegates to the annual State
convention of the American Protective
Association, which convenes in San Fran
cisco next Tuesday, will leave for the
north this evening and tomorrow after
noon. There are sixty councils in the
southern portion of the State. each being
entitled to three delegates. Los Angeles
will send a full delegation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
Burglars Loot a Residence.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 29.-The residence
of John Chiappi on Fourteeth street. near
Empire, was entered by burglars last night
between 10 and IL O'Clock. There was no
one at home at the time, and the thieves
carried away a trunk and a valise full of
clothing. This morning the empty trunk
was found in Coyote Creek.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
FIGG RANCH SOLD.

Valuable Land Disposed of to Sat.
isfy Judgment.
STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. oh. R. Nc
Noble, as commissioner, to-day sold the
weIl-known Figg ranch, consisting of 400
acres of the finest land in this county, at
public auction to satisfy a Judgment for
$14,413 H. obtained by. J. G. Ing under
The land was bid in by ]. G. Ing Jr. for
$4,000, but it is understood that it will be
resold by him to II. Barnhart. The land
was purchased by the late 4. P. Figg for
$40 GOO