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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
SANTA CRUz'S LIBEL SUIT
Evidence Concluded in a Case
Involving the County
Printing.
Defendant Braun Admits Being a
Party to a Conspiracy to
Defraua.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Oct. 15.-The evil
dence in the criminal libel suit in the
Superior Court against Ed Braun, editor
OF the Evening Record, was finished this
afternoon. Arguments will be heard to-
morrow. On cross-examination by Dis
trict Attorney Carl E. Lindsay defendant
admitted that there was combination
formed to defraud the county out of ad-
vertising funds; that every paper in this
city, with the exception of the Penny
Press, and nearly every paper in the
county was party to the scheme; that it
was agreed last year by them to have the
Sentinel get the contract for printing the
delinquent tax-list at ''fat" price and
then divide the spoils among them; that
in order to have the Sentinel awarded the
contract it was agreed that no paper
should underbid its exorbitant rate, and
that one paper should overbid it, mas
much as two bids were called for by law,
and that the Record was selected as the
tittest paper to make the false bid over the
Sentinel.
When asked by the District ATTORNEY
why he gave his higher bid into Waldron' s
care to submit with the SentinePs bid,
since he knew the Sentinel would get the
contract, he answered that he was to have
a share of the overcharge.
Braun's evidence was in direct conflict
with the statements he made on direct ex-
animation yesterday. He said then that
he knew of no combination to overcharge
the county for printing and had no part In
any such com mbination. The expose made
by the Penny Press last May of this COM
bine was the cause of Braun's attack in
the Evening Record upon Phil Francis,
then editor and proprietor of the Penny
Press, and this attack was the basis of the
charge by Francis against Braun of GRIM
inal libel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
INJURED FooTBALL-PLAYERs.
Many of the Principal Me, Are Nurst,al
SprGtns and Bruises.

Many of the Principal Men Are Nurs ing
SprGtns and Bruises.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CAL, Oct.
15.-Stanford is just now wondering when
the epidemic of injuries to football players
is TO come to an end. About half the
regular Varsity men, several second-team
players and four of the freshmen eleven
are doctoring their sprains and bruises,
which are sufficiently serious In character
to keep them off the gridiron for several
days at time. The fact that there should
be so many accidents in practice games Is
rather peculiar, inasmuch as mass and
momentum plays were supposed to be
the sole cause of those evils, and yet these
plays have been eliminated from the game.
The play of the men last night was fair
considering the fact that so many new
men were playing on both teams in place
OF those who are recuperating. The
second eleven played strong game. G.
Thomas made good showing at tackle,
and is evidently making a strong fight for
that position on the Varsity. The inter-
ference was better than it has been for
some time, Mcintosh getting in re-
peatedly and assisting the runner for good
gains.
Coach Cross went hunting quail to-day,
leaving yesterday afternoon for the
grounds. He returned to-day, having had
very poor luck and with an infnitesimal
respect for that inaccessible section that
the California bird loves best. Cross is
very fond of shooting and is planning for
duck hunt In the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
BARNES AT SAN DIEGO.
The Eloquent TOung Lotryer Addresses
Four thousand People.

The Eloquent YOuay Larger Addresses
Four thousand People.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Oct. 15.-William s..
Barnes in his speech tonight on the plaza
devoted his attention mostly to the Nc
Kinley tariff. He spoke to over 1000 peo-
pie and was given close attention. He re-
ferred to the mum Der of workingmen in
San Francisco during the operation of the
Mckinley law and the great decrease since
the Wilson bill wont into effect, and asked,
"Do we want the Mckinley law?'
Eyes, yes," went up with big roar
from his hearers.
Mr.. Barnes presentation of the usually
dry tariff subject was so plain and inter
esting that he won the highest praise from
the Republican managers, who say the
speech will make many votes here. Re-
garding the Chicago platform Mr. Barnes
said:
zone of the planks of that platform reit-
crates the old doctrine of States rights
and stirs up the passion of sectionalism
/ am one of those Americans who believe
that the flag of this Union can be carried
into any State to enforce the Jaws to over
throw anarchy and preserve property.
lGreat applause.
Another thing advocated by the un-
speakable platform of Chicago is that
there shall be TO more government by in
junction. What is that aimed at except
The highest tribunal under the iude
ment bar of heaven, the Un tied States
Supreme Court ?s@s THAT court, the bulwark
of the peoples liberty, the very palladium
OF our freedom, is attacked by the horde
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
sAN ANDREAS RALLK.
Ono of the Greatest Political Meetings in
the Toicn'S History.

One of the Greatest Political Meetings In
the Totcn'S History.
SAN ANDREAS. CAL, Oct. 15.-The
most enthusiastic political meeting held
in this town during the present campaign
took place this evening. Ex-Governor II.
ID. Markham and Hon. John f. Davis OF
Amador County were the speakers, and
the people of the town gave them perfect
ovation. During the day an enthusiastic
meeting of the Calaveras branch of the
State Miners Association was held in the
courthouse, bringing large numbers OF
people to our town. On the arrival OF
Governor Markham and Judge Davis from
Angels in the afternoon they were re-
ceived by an enthusiastic crowd, led by
the cornet band. This was the beginning
of the enthusiasm among the people that
grew more and mere pronounced as the
hour of speaking drew near. At Z O'Clock
bonfres were burning, guns were fired
and immense crowds poured into the town
hall.
When the meeting opened there was
scarcely standing room. Senator E. G.
VOORHEES, of Amador County was the
chairman and in an enthusiastic address
introduced Governor Markham to the
audience. The Governor was received
with prolonged cheers, for he is an old
time acquaintance of the people of this
place. For over an hour he held the
audience in one of the most logical and
convincing arguments on the issues that
has ever been delivered in this place. His
address wass interspersed with anecdotes
and pointed illustrations that made tell
ing impression on the audience.
The Governor was followed by Judge
Davis of Amador, the orator who is doing
more throughout this portion of the State
in the cause of Republicanism than any
other man. His address was considered
the best that he has ever delivered in this
town and made a profound impression.
Being intimately known to our people,
his appeals in the cause of good govern
ment ana sound money made many con.
verts from the Democratic ranks. The
meeting closed with cheers and the firing
of guns,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
FIRES STILL RAGE
ABOUT PASADENA
Great Peril of Men Who
Are Fighting the
Flames.
Their Blankets and Provisions
Consumed and Themselves
Hemmed In.
VALUABLE PROPERTY IS SAVED
But the Timber Loss Is Enormous
and Rain Alone Can Bring
Entire Relief.

PASADENA, Call, Oct. 15.-Mountain
fires are still raging fiercely. Men who
came down to-day for supplies report
great dangers and hardships encountered.
They had no sleep for forty-eight hours,
and part of their supplies were destroyed,
and for twenty -four hours they had sub
sisted only on coffee. Fire cut them of
from their blankets and provisions, which
were abandoned to the flames. To escape
with their lives the men scaled preclpltous
peaks, and slid down mountain sides
through brush. By back-tiring and cut
ting wide paths in undergrowths they cut
off the fire in several directions, thus pro-
tecting all valuable property, including
the Alpine Tavern, Mount Lowe improve
ments and the Los Cusitas Sanitarium,
which was at one time threatened. The
burnt-over ground is deep with ashes, and
all the timb ber on the southern side OF the
mountains is almost destroyed, still the
fires burn with terrific force, illuminating
the heavens, and appearing like huge
fiery furnace. The spectacle is grand, awe
inspiring and terrible. No such expert
ence has been known in years, and there
is small hope of entire relief except from
rain. Fire-fighting is being concentrated
on Negro Canyon, and men are patrolling
the burnt districts to keep the fire from
spreading. The men employed by the
Lake Vineyard Water Company for fight
ing the fires were paid off to-day, the pay
roll amounting to over $1,000. While the
fire appears worse tonight than at any
other time, there is less danger to i'm
proved property than during the past sew
eral DAYS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
GOOD SPEAKERS AT ANGELS.
Ec- Gorernor Markham and Judge John
F. Darts arouse the Republicans.


F. DGUis Arouse the Republicans.
ANGELS, CAL, Oct. 15-The citizens OF
this community turned out in force last
night to hear Ex-Governor II. ID. Mark
ham and Judge John +. Davis speak upon
the political issues OF the campaign. The
welcome to Markham was warm one and
showed him that the friendship of the
mountains is still his. The meeting was
intensely enthusiastic and has done more
than all others thus far held in the county
to fire the Republican heart and to swell
the flowing tide for Mckinley and the
whole Republican ticket.
Ira Hill Reed, candidate for Judge of the
Superior Court, presided at the magnifi-
cent demonstration at Doland's Hall.
Ex-Governor Markham was the first
speaker and as he arose it was some mo-
ments before the cheering audience al
lowed him to proceed. He reviewed the
history of the Democratic party for the
last three years and showed the incon-
sistency and incoherency of its record
with lucidity and earnestness that car
ried his audience with him.
The plenitude of their promises and the
poverty of their results were candidly pre-
sented to the people. His comparison of
the successful management OF mine
with that OF a government and his de-
scription of the business insanity of the
proposition to allow the same set of peo-
pie who had set aside Harrison and
plunged this Nation into debt OF 1852, :
100000 in three years under one manage
nent now to come forward and ask to
dictate his successor was received with a
storm of applause. His speech has done
world of good for the Republican cause
In this community.
Judge John f. Davis devoted himself to
discussion of the position of the Repub-
lican party upon the question of silver.
He avoided all partisanship and discussed
the question squarely upon its merits, and
was enthusiastically applauded through
out. His references to the white terror"
of the Utica mine management in this
vicinity and his statement that the only
mills which Bryan would ever start would
be the windmills of the. United States were
cheered to the echo.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
INcENDIAEIsM AT MADBRA.
James HMnt, Youn0 Man From
TMLare, In Jail on SMspicton.

James Hunt, Youn0 Man From
TaIare, In Jail on Suspicion.
MADEIRA. CAL, Oct. 15.-Last night
the barn of ]. s. Osborne was burned to
the ground under such circumstances
as to arouse the suspicion of the
officers that an incendiary had been at
work. Immediately al investigation was
set on foot with view to ascertaining G
who the guilty party was, with the result
that young man named James Hunt,
who had come from Tulare yesterday,
was arrested and placed in Jail on sus-
picion. Last night Hunt, instead of stay
ing at the hotel, as was his usual custom,
camped on the outskirts of town. This
morning his horse was covered with per-
spiration and showed evidence of hard
ride during the night, which Hunt ex-
planned by saying that he was chasing one
of his horses during the night. This
statement was proven to be false, and,
upon the suggestion of the District At
torney, Hunt was placed in jail to await
his preliminary examination, which will
be held at an early date. Hunt was for a
long time in the employ of Osborne.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
INVEsTIGATING CHARGES.
alleged Irregularities Among Members
of the Common Council.

alleged Irregularities Among Members
of the Common CoasncU.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 15.-The investi-
eating committee of the Common Council,
which was recently appointed to investi-
gate the charge against Charles Knapp of
fraudulently obtaining $12 from the city,
has subpenaed the proprietors of the
Manhattan saloon on Orchard and Santa
Clara streets to appear before it next
Tuesday evening and give testimony as to
whether the charge that they paid $50 to
mem bers of the Council is true or not.
Last evening testimony was taken In
Knapp's case, all of which showed Knapp
had done no work to earn the $12 drawn
from the city. Knapp Will be prosecuted
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. The committee will also investi-
gate some assigned claims on which
money has been drawn from the city.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
Foresters, HAN Court Aajourm,.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 15.-The Califor.
MIA High Court of the Independent Order
of Foresters finished its business this
morning and adjourned. The Cross of
Merit, the highest honor of the order, was
conferred upon High Secretary w. H.
Perry of Los Angeles. The High Court
voted $75 to the Good Templars' Orphan
Home at Vallejo, and DR.. Oronhyatekha
added $25 to the amount. Resolutions of
thanks were rendered the press, the citi-
zens of the city and to Court Observatory
for courtesies extended. The delegates
visited points of interest about the city
this afternoon, and number will make
the trip to Mount Hamilton tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
BoUTELLE OF MINE COMING.
The Great Orator HiU Speak at Los
angeles Saturday EceninO.

The Great Orator HiU Speak at Los
angeles Saturday Ecenin0.
LOS ANGELES. CAL, Oct. Is. The Re-
pnblicans of this city have secured Haz-
ards Pavilion for political meetings every
night before the election, commencing the
coming Saturday, when Congressman
Boutelle of Maine will speak. The Busi-
ness Mems Sound-money Club. under the
auspices OF which the Boutelle meeting
will be held, has been hard at work. Chair
nan Stewart of that club was flooded to-
day with letters from Redlands, San Ber-
nardino. Riverside, Pasadena and other
points. asking that seats be reserved for
delegations from those towns next Satur-
day night. Hazards Pavilion will not ac-
commodate the great crowd anxious to
hear the eloquent orator from the Pine
Tree State, and it is likely that overflow
meetings will be held.
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w. C. 7. u. At PETALUMA.
Many Visitors at the coBvenfon--T Topics
Discussed BY Deiegates-The Work
for Equal Suffrage.

for Equal Suffrage.
PETALUMA, CAL, Oct. 15.-The
Women's Christian Temperance Union
State Convention received a visit TODAY
from party of sixteen from Santa Rosa
and number from other parts of the
county. Numerous new delegates also
arrived. The following topics were dis
cussed this morning: sabbath Observ-
ance," Mrs. Christine Armstrong; "Legis-
Barry; "Demorest Medal Contest" Miss
Helen Mclean; mo License Campaign, I"
Mrs. M. 3. Mallory, M. D. Mrs. Shelton,
organizer, addressed the convention on
the work of the last National convention
at Baltimore.
Mem orial services were held in honor of
mem bers who had died during the year.
The delegates visited the Carlson Cur
rier Silk Mills il a body to-day on invi-
tation. On the way over Mrs. Z. G..
Greene OF Santa Cruz was thrown from O
car as 1T lurched around curve and pain
fully bruised about the face, but not seri-
ously hurt.
1t was decided to set apart the day be-
fore election and the Saturday before elec-
tion for fasting and prayer and the day
after election for thanksgiving. Ministers
OF the State are invited to preach on the
suffrage question the day before election.
-Four young children were consecrated
to the temperance cause before the con-
ventlon, and several interesting papers
were read. 1t is the intention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union to
follow up the carrying of numerous sixth
amendment petitions to Sacramento by q
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
HAHN's DEATH on THE DESERT.
Ecidence That He Was Unbatan ced and
Perished IN Great A0onu.

6cf0eHce ih0t lie vas Un6dtGuced ana
Perished IN Great Agony.
BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Oct. l5.-From
subsequent developments in the Hahn
case 1t appears that he should not have
been allowed abroad without a guardian.
The last known of him definitely was on
Tuesday, Octobe- 8, when he appeared at
the Mcdonald ranch, over fifty miles from
Asphalto, where he hired horse to take
him to the railroad station at the place
named. He started out on horseback, but
after two or three hours returned and said
he could not manage the animal and
would walk. He then left his coat and
some money at the ranch 70 await his re-
turn and started out on foot with only
small bottle of water and no food. The
road he was to traverse was unsettled and
there is stretch of over fifty miles with
out water. Only greenhorn would have
tried TO make the journey equipped as he
was, and the natural result followed. He
must have wandered fully two days with
out food or water, got off the road and
then got back again, where he died. That
he perished in agony is shown by the fact
that he had torn up the ground with his
hands for some space around the spot
where his body lay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
-,TnnEE cHILDREN CREMArED. Z

Parents Had Gone From Lynden to q
Political Meeting at Thatcon.
SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. ia Lynden
(Wash.) special says: Three children were
cremated last night in the destruction by
fire of the house of ]. F. Miller, farmer.
Another of the Miller children and Frank
Boies of Tacoma, for several years trav-
cling salesman for the Washington Bank
book Company, were perhaps fatally
burned. The eldest child cremated was
girl IA years of age. Boies had been left
in charge OF the family while Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller were attending a political
demonstration at Whatcom. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16

of secessionists and anarchists who OBJ
tanned control of the old Democratic party
at Chicago. That court must be preserved
free from political strife and passion to
dispense even-handed justice to the peo-
pie and to stand in defense of the people.
When legislators pass obnoxious or n
constitutional laws, when cemagogues
obtain control of Congress and oppress
the people, the only safeguard is the Su-
preme Court, which will preserve the
original ideas OF the fathers of our Liberty.
no matter how large the maiorities in
CnnrresS "
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16

third floor of the winery and the names
shot hundred feet in the air. The. hre
was finally subdued by knocking to pieces
the other big fermenting tanks filled with
this years vintage and allowing the wine
to flood the building. The loss IS estl-
mated at about $4,000, in addition to
15O. coo gallons OF wine lost. The winery
is insured for $4,000 and is one OF the
biggest in the country. The building cost
S145, 600, and the machinery, cooperage
and stock are valued at $60,0 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
Ars.,n Rock Rail,ray Ertension.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 15.-A party of
surveyors under A. T. Hermann are at
work on the extension of the Alum Rock
Railway into Alum Rock Park. The ex-
tension will be about three-quarters of a
mile in length, and end near the bath
house. The line will run on the west side
of the canyon, and an extensive cut and
tunnel will be required just beyond the
present terminus of the road. The work
of construction will commence as soon as
the surveying is finished. The cost will
be $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
BIG FIRE NEAR GUER1EVIL1E.

Korbes Bros WinerW Damaged to the
Ertent of $4,000.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 14-Forty
thousand dollars is the estimated loss
caused by big fire at the Korbel Bros
winery near Guerneville last night. The
fire was caused by the exploding of two
10000 gallon fermenting tanks in which
was stored pomace. The fire ragged fiercely
for three hours. The tanks were on the
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
Manor Cartson at Oahdnle.

OAKDALE, CAL, Oct. 15.-Mayor Carl
son of San Diego, independent candidate
for Congress, addressed a large ana en-
thusiastc audience here tonight IN favor
of more money for the people, and he
showed how five hundred millions could
be secured by the Government erecting a
public building in every county seat of the
Nation and stop paying rent.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
Pasadena strongly Republican.

PASADENA, CAL, Oct. ia canvass
made among leading business men here by
local papers to-day showed that out of 200
interviewed 40 were for Mckinley, seven
were Prohibitionists, twenty five Bryan
men and twenty-eight averse to stating
for whom they would vote, or undecided.
This is fair indication of the political
situation here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
T,ro Dirorces Grnnfed.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. Is Ella s. Sang
ster was to-day granted divorce from
Stephen ]. Sangster on the ground of
cruelty.
Hester E. Williams also secured di-
vorce from John o. Williams. The charge
was desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
JAILBREAK At ROSEBURG.
Three Prisoners Dig Through a Brick
WGu and Escape.

ROSEBURG, Or, Oct. 15.-Three prison
ers escaped from the County Jail this
afternoon about 2 o'clock by digging
through the brick wall at the north end
of the corridor. Six men were confined in
the Jail awaiting the action of the Grand
Jury. Two of these are charged with
murder and did not attempt to escape.
All OF them had been allowed the liberty
of the corridor in the daytime. The leader
in the break was Bob Hinman, charged
with burglary. He is the only witness to
the escape of Murderer Sam Brown last
December The Sheriff and posse are in
hot pursuit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
Firo fn a Crockeru Store.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Oct. 15.-The
wholesale chinaware and crockery estab-
-lisbment of Pearson & Wetzeil was Quilted
by fire this morning. Loss $4,000; i'm
sured. The fire was caused by the crossing
OF electric light wires.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16

vigorous legislative campaign until the
amendment is declared adopted.
Tonight the exercises consisted of the
Demorpst medal contest, in charge of Miss
Mary II. Mclean; presentation of flag
by Mrs.>E. Hoppin; solo by Miss NJ. Cook /;
presentation of a State banner by Mrs. r.
French, and the presentation of medal
by Mrs. n. B. Eyster.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
Charg ed W,th hobotng a Blind Womau

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct 15.-Bertha Qui-
iada, young Mexican woman with g
babe in her arms, was arraigned before
Justice Gass this morning on charge OF
robbery. She is charged with snatcbing a
purse containing 81 10 from May Carroll,
an old lind woman, on Orchard street.
Tuesday afternoon. Her examination
was set for Saturday. Bail was fixed at
S200
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
comstookers sh.,re the old Parties.

VIRGINIA CITY. NEv., Oct 15.-Nomi-
nations for county officers are completed.
with two tickets in the field, the Silver
party and Non-Partisan. For the first
time in thirty-two years there is neither a
Democratic nor Republican ticket in
this county.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
VIsALIA ILLUMINArED.

Chipnan and Campbell Are Greeted
With Torches and Msssic.
VISALIA, CAL, Oct. 15.-Visalia gave
G eneral Chipman and Hon. J. C.. Camp
bell warm welcome tonight. There was
torchlight parade, which was partici-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-16
STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
INSURANCE COMPANY

Of Liverpool, England, the 31st day of Decena-
ber, a. L. 1895, and for the year ending that
day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner OF
the State of California, pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 610 and GIL of the Political Code com
soner.
CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock, paid up
in cash ................!........ 81 s7s5lo 90