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ment. The officers in the Courthouse were
aware of the shortage on Friday afternoon,
but kept it very quiet, thinking that it
might help the bondsmen to make up
what had been taken. Marin Count y has
not been so aroused since Treasurer Aus tin
defaulted nearly ten years ago.
Sheriff Harrison has had as a deputy for
several years r. B. Louden. an expert ac-
countant, who has exported the books Of
the Grand jury of Marin County for sew
eral years. He has been a deputy Re-
corder, and at the last election was de-
feated for County Clerk on the Democratic
ticket He was formerly secretary for one
of the largest Alaskan salmon canneries,
of which ex-Mavor William F. Bradford
was president and was held in highest
esteem by the directors of the company.
Treasurer Fallon was to have made his
semi-annual settlement for this county
with the State Controller on May 80. Lou
den took the receipt for the tax money
into the Treasurer's Office on May % and
asked Fallon to sign it, but as he did not
have the money with him Fallon refused.
Louden left the office, saying that he
would be back with the money soon, but
thought he should, the Treasurer went to
the Sheriffs Office to get the money.
Louden said that some one still owed him
500 on their taxes. which he had adj
vanced, and in that way kept putting
Fallon off for the rest of the day.
On Friday, however, Falon insisted that
he must have the money. or he would
notify the State Controller that he was
unable to get it from the Tax Collector,
and in that way shift the responsibility
from his office. Louden then went out
among friends to borrow the amount
needed. He met James Cochrane and ex-
planning his need for money asked him
for 500; then he changed it to $3.50, and
gradually raised the amount, saying he
needed $500. Cochrane promptly gave it
to him, taking security for the amount.
Louden then turned the money over to
Treasurer Fallon.
The trouble soon became noised about
through the Courthouse, and Sheriff Har-
rison, Auditor Benson, District Attorney
Martinelli and Assistant District Attorney
J. J. Murray began an investigation. Dis
trict Attorney Martinelli ordered Louden
into custody.
On being sharply questioned, Louden
admitted further deficits, amounting to
about $500 in all. from fees, licenses and
Sausalito taxes. Expert William f.
Dougherty was Immediately put on the
books, and, from partial investigation,
he believes that the loss will not exceed
the $500 which Louden admits having
taken.
Louden has wife and four children.
He is a son-in-law OF George W. Atchley,
with whom the Louden family resides in
the hills of Ross Valley, near Tamalpais
station. As far as known, Louden has no
bad habits and the money has gone most
mysteriously. Mr.. Cochrane is the heavi-
est loser among his friends, and it is said
that Louden borrowed 800 from M. Her
zog.
If Treasurer Fallon had signed the re-
ceipt, thinking that Sheriff Harrison was
following Immediately after Louden with
the money, as has previously been done,
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new WOMEN
They Propose to Beautify the
Streets and Plazas of
the Town.
Form an Impr ovement Club Which
Asks Mo- the Assistance of
Silurian Man,

PETALUMA, CAL, June 1.-The lead
ing women of Petaluma have organized a
Ladies Improvement Club, which prom
ises to be permanent institution, having
for its object the improvement of the town
in any and every desirable and beautify-
ing way.
The founding of the club was originally
suggested by Miss Lena Shattuck, the
bright and energetic proprietress of the
Petaluman, the first aim being only to i'm
prove the several plazas in modest way
but the ladies have become so enthusiastic
that now bandstands, fountains, rustic
seats, choice pants and palms will dec
crate the squares and the fair ones are
fully determined that the Improvements
shall be permanent. To that end they in
tend giving series of entertainments at
popular prices, asking the aid of none of
the sterner sex, and the ushers, door
keepers and all employees in the entertain
ment i'll be members OF the club.
The officers OF the club are: Mrs. III. II.
Atwater, president; Miss Rena Shattuck,
ice-president; Miss K. Weston, secretary !;
Miss Stella Newburgh, corresponding sec
Rotary; Miss Zoe Fairbanks. treasurer.
The first entertainment will take place
on the evening of June 20, and will consist
of dramatic and musical features, with
fortune telling booths and other attrac-
tions to tempt the desired coin from the
pockets of the audience.
The ladies intend to see that the edges
OF the cement sidewalks are decorated
with plants, the magnolia being the favor
tie. All these plans for improvement,
and even more will be carried to a success
full issue, for when the new women" OF
Petauma become interested in any under.
taking they move everything to gain their
nOiDt
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a RECORD BR AKER.
oBrien's Great Sacrifice Clearance Sale
Opens to "A Booming Business.

o'Brien's Great Sacrifice Clearance Sale
Opens to a Booming Business.
Yesterday j. J. O'Bfiel & Co. s annual
summer clearance sale opened 10 the biggest
DAY business OF any OF the big days re-
corded during their many previous great
safes, and In viewing t he unbroken streams
OF humanity that all the afternoon poured
through the broad portals of the firms
mammoth establishment at the junction
OF Market, Jones and McAllister streets.
IL almost seemed as il the whole town had
turned out In response to the announce
ment OF the sale in Sundays CALL aid
other papers
mat this announcement, coming so un.
usually early IN the season, proved a sur
Prise TO every one goes without saying
but that it was a most agreeable surprise
was shown by the immediate and over
Wnelmlng response w ich greeted it.
In explanation of the unusual earliness
OF the sale this year Mr.. j. J. O'Brien, the
senior member OF the firm, stated that,
owing to the extreme backwardness OF the
sprlng season they found themselves heav-
lily oVerstocked and therefore determined
10 start the sale mouth earlier than US
ual, as even then it would require their
most strenuous efforts to force out the ire
mendous quantities of goods to be dis
posed of.
The sweeping cuts in prices which inau-
gurate the sale, coupled with the fact that
1t occurs just at the height of the buying
season and by its earliness also enables
many who are out of town for the summer
when 1t generally occurs to share in the
rare money saving opportunity afforded,
explains yesterdays tremendous outpour-
ing OF customers, who will undoubtedly
spread the news of the remarkable char
acter OF the sale and thus insure its con-
tinued success.
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her son. James X. Wells, wLo was killed.
The value of the estate is estimated in the
netition at S3l 900. The will bequeaths
the bulk of the property to the son, the
onlv other bequest being to the daughter,
Hattie. in the sum of 500. The husband
is nurpyselv left out-for the good OF all
parties, the will says.
The petition states that the devisees are
all dead, and then goes on to say:
That the next of kin of said testatrix, whom
your petitioner is advised and believes to be
heir at-law of said testatriX, is - Durham,
aged about 4 weeks, residing at 729 Turk
street. City of San Francisco, in the care OF
NJ +. BIewer; that said child is grandson to
deceased, and said grandson has no given
name; that at the time said will was executed,
to wit, the 9TH day OF March, 1896 said ties ta-
trix was over Is years, to wit, 81 years, was OF
sound mind, not acting under duress or undue
influence, and was in every respect compe-
in writing, signed by testatrix and attested by
witnesses.
The will is as follows:
1, Ada McGlincy, of the County of Santa Clara,
State OF California, OF the age of 81 years,
being OF sound and diSposng mind, not act
ing under duress, menace, fraud or undue in
fuenee, do make, publish and declare this my
last will ana testament, in the manner fol-
lowing:
First-I give and bequeath to my daughter
Hattie Is. NelIS lnOW Hattie Is. Dun0dm), W11e
of James c. Durham of the said county, the
sum OF 800.
Second-I give and bequeath all the rest,
residue and remainder of my personal prop
erty whatsoever owned by me at the time of
my death TO my son ]. K. Wells of the said
county and State
Tbird-I have purposely omitted to be-
queath any of my estate to my kind husband,
and it is my will that he shall not receive any
portion of my estate. | believe that my hus-
band viii agree that the disposition of my es-
tate as herein bequeathed is made with the
best and purest motives and for the best inter
est of my children and beloved husband.
Last nominate my son, J. K. Wells, and
T. n. Parr of Campbells executors of this, my
will and testament, and l direct that they be
not required to give bonds as such for any pur-
pose, nor receive any remuneration. hereby
revoke all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set nv
hand and seal this 9TH day of March, 1896.
ADA NJ. MCGLINCY.
JAMES w. FINDLAY, San Jose, wi+nossos
F. C. SCHERRER, San Jose. "i'ueeses'
The curious provision concerning the
husband is explained in the fact that the
property all belonged to Mrs. McGlincy
when she was Mrs. Wells. There is no
doubt that there was an understanding,
a mutual confidence, that Jimmy Wells
would do what was right with his STEP
father.
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PRICE FOR DusHAMs BODY.
Organization of a Safety Committee by
LEADING Citizens.

Organization of a Safety Committee by
Leading Citizens.
SAN JOSE, CAL, June IA circular
fell into the hands of a number OF prom
inent citizens late this afternoon from
some mysterious source. 1t read as fol-
lows:
SAN JOSE, June l, 1896.
Dear Sir: This invitation and notice is given
because of the confidence reposed in you that
its contents will not be divulged. The scene of
the most heartess crime of his tory has been
laid in our county (near our own homes).
James c. Durham has foully murdered three
women and three men. The murderer is at
liberty, with chances strongly in favor OF his
escape. The laws of our State offer no substan-
tial aid in bringing about his capture.
Believing it to be the duty of every citizen to
aid in'supportlng the laws of the land-and
when the law is inadequate, to heroic
ally come to its support-you are ap-
pealed to by a committee to meet, in
company with many of our best citizens at the
Courthouse in the courtroom OF Department
l, this Monday evening, June l, at the hour
OF 8 o'clock sharp, Tor the purpose of devising
ways and means Tor assisting in the work of
pursuing: and capturing murderer James C.
Durham.
Be assured that this meeting is not called for
mittee, but solely for the purpose
OF lawfully assisting the officers and
the law in bringing to justice the most
vicious criminal in the history of this country
You have the privilege OF bringing with you
any responsible citizen who will assist, pro-
vlding that you, as a man OF honor, will voueh
for his responsibility. Present this notice at
the inner door of the courtroom of depart
ment i.
AS this is az occasion and cause that appeals
to the heart and manhood of every honorable
citizen we sincerely hope that you viii not
permit any other matter to Interfere whereby
you Will be unable to attend this meeting.
Respectfully yours, COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
Responding to the circular fifty leading
citizens assembled in Judge Loriean's
courtroom to-nlght. NJ. H. HyIand pre-
sided, District Attorney Harrington acted
as secretary. Some favored the offering of
a large reward; others advocated the en-
ployment of skilled detectives.
S. A. Moulton created excitement by
shouting that Campbells would give $500
for the murderer dead or alive.
1--WE don't do things by halves in Camp
bells, and we mean business. l think the
people of Santa Clara County should offer
SOS, 900 or 1000, said he.
James Wyatt declared that reward of
$4,000 would bring the work of the best
detectives.
DR.. ]. K. Secord moved that it be the
sense of the meeting that Santa Clara
County offer reward of $4,000 for Dun
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the responsibility would have been thrown
upon him.
The District Attorney will file crimi-
nal complaint against Louden as soon as
Dougherty has completed the scrutiny Of
the books. Louden is at present in the
County Jail. Sheriff Harrison and Lou
den's bondsmen, who are George W. Atch-
ley, M. F. Cochrane, Supervisor Scown,
Joseph Escalle and J. w. Cochrane, are
arranging matters with the county.
Louden claims to have invested the
money in his fatherin-law's property in
Ross Valley
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Angeles delegates who are not division

| Angeles delegates who are not division
| officers were given places on the floor.
Convention hall is tastefully decorated
with the National colers and those OF the
! order.
| Nearly half the delegates assembled al
| the Y. M. |. Hall are native sons The
strong representation of the young Cali
fornia element is the subject of much COM
ment. One notices in the convention
quite number of Grand Army badges,
also.
In the convention Judge Ryan and Ed
ward lyman of Los Angeles are making a
strong impression by their advocacy OF
modern and progressive methods. j. j.
Donovan of San Francisco is making a
government of divisions. ]. J. Con-
din of San Francisco, who was
member of the constitutional
convention of 1S78-79 is taking a cons ic-
uous part in the debates. James E. Kenny
is also very active. Captain Wrin,
R. j. O'Reilly, Captain Ed |. Shee-
han and John X emmy of San Fran
CISCO who are the acknowledged rep
resentatives of the Old guard of the
order, are seemingly more eager for
the introduction of modern and progress
sive methods than the native sons. The
native sons are unusually active and all
earnest in recommending that vigorous
steps be taken to extend the order to every
prominent own on the Pacific coast.
Bernard Higgins has difficult conven-
ton to manage, as the speakers are ready,
earnest and often impulsive. He has
gained laurels as presiding officer.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year will take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
The time is positively set for that hour,
although some figuring with view of
postponing it to 4 o'clock, or later, has
been going on. Much interest is mani
tested in the event.
The leading cand idates for president are
Bernard Higgins of San Jose and J. 2.
Dignan and J. j. Donovan of San Fran
cisco. The candidates for State secretary
are Charles Mccarthy of Oakland and Ed
l. Sheehan and John Kenny of San Fran
cisco. Mathew Crow of Menlo Park has
yet no opposition for State treasurer.
Many important changes were made in
the bylaws of the order this evening.
hour.
II was decided to create the offices of
two State vice presidents and an advisory
board of seven members, whose duty 1t
shall be to extend the mem bership OF the
order, organize new divisions and gener-
ally work for the success and harmony of
the organization.
Among the mmunications presented
at the close of the evening session was one
from Archbishop Riordan, regretting his
inability TO attend in consequence of pre-
vious engagements at San Rafael and else
where.
He extended his best wishes for the
prosperity of the order.
AS near as can be ascertained the official
reports will show present membership
in California approximating 1000.
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SILVER RULES AT FRESNO.
Gold Standard Men Defeated IL, the DEM
ocrntic Couutu Conrention.

G0fd- StGnQuTd Men DST6Ute0 IN the DEM
ocrdtic County Contention.
FRESNO, CAL, June lin to-day
Democratic County Convention, the silver
men won signal victory over the gold
standard men. Last night many of the
administration Democrats were Boosting
that they would have everything their
own way, but the silverites organized this
morning in a manner that took the gold
men by surprise in the convention.
The country delegates, the support oil
the silver leaders. did not arrive until this
morning, and they were Immediately hur-
ried to the Office of M. K. Harris, where q
caucus was held, and J. II. La Rue,
brother Of the Railroad Commissioner,
was decided upon for chairman.
The vote for chairman of thr convention
was test of the strength of each faction.
E. d. Edwards, the candidate OF the gold
men, received 40 votes and La Rue III.
This was an overwhelming defeat of the
oddities, and they gave up the fight for
the day.
Even when plank in the platform call
ing for the free and unlimited coinage of
silver was adopted not one voice from the
opposition was heard.
The platform indorses the adninistra-
ton of President Cleveland, except as to
his financial iiolicy.
The Southern Pacific and funding are
denounced in strongest language. The
course of Senator White and Congressman
Mcguire is pointed to with congratu atoms
to the people of the State of California
The charge of the Republicans that the
tsriff laws passed by the Democratic party
are the cause of the financial depression is
denounced as untrue.
The committee OH platform ignored q
petition sent to it by the local woman
suffrage club, asking that its cause be
recognized.
A delegate introduced suffrage resolu-
ton as an amendment to the platform,
but it was voted down.
The following were elected delegates to
the State convention at large:
George E. Church, +. D. Edwards,
Lloyd w. Moultrie. From Supervisorial
districts-B. 7. Afford, R. B. Daniel, Os-
car Johnson, T. j.. Alexander Eugene
Smith, H. C. Upper, ]. w. Terrill, e. D.
Vogelsang, w. w. Hutchinson, J. H. La
rue
Although gold man. Mr.. Edwards was
elected because of his popularity among
the delegates.
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.DUNHAM'S TRAIL
FOUND AGAIN,
TContfnued from First Page.I

save himself and the child, would the
child inherit the entire estate?"
Mr.. Johnson replied: Eyes it would.
That is the law of consan unity"
I'm glad of tia" was Durham reply,
and then be quickly undertook to cover
the strange remark by saying:
you know I am going to study law
myself, and l am after as many of these
old points as possible
This conversation required to Mr.. John
son to-day while discussing the crime.
He says it is singular that the odd con-
versation had not required to him before,
in view of the frightiul manner his quasi
client fulfilled the conditions he raised in
his hypothetical question.
He thinks there is no doubt that the
quiet low-spoken man, sitting
in the window at his side that day waiting
to witness the festival of flowers had at
that moment, in his mind, the purpose
and plan to destroy the entire McGlincy
family, as he has since done it.
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SAN JOSE WILL CONTEST.
Mrs. Husbands Stcears She Vas Be.


mrs. husbands StCrars she Vas Be-
trofhed TO Capitalist Parker.
SAN JOSE, CAL, June 1.-The trial of
the Parker will case was resumed this
morning. During the cross-examination
Mrs. Mildred Husbands stated that if Par
ker had not died and her health had i'm
proved she and Parker would have been
married.
Mrs. Catherine Greenman stated that
she became acquainted with Parker fif-
teen years ago. He frequently talked of
putting an end to himself, and fearing
that he might do SO Mrs. Parker kept such
weapons as knives and razors from him.
During the cross-examination by Mr..
Delmas, the witness stated that Parker
once told her his son had married an adj
ventures.
The deposition of w. G. Palmanteer was
read, but the portions referring to Par
ker's mental abilities were ruled out. In
the deposition of Mrs. L. Law, the belief
was expressed that Parker was insane be-
cause he ate very rapidly. The trial will
go on to- morroW
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DEATH at Pacific Grore.

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, June Wv. L.
Silman passed away early this morning
after a few days sickness. Mr.. Silman
came to California in 1852, and was we'll
known in many parts of the State, having
many relatives in MERGED and Monterey
counties. He was large landowner in
MERGED County, and possessed consider
able MERGED City property.
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Caused Or sneonintion,

NORWICH, N. Y, June 1.-George H.
Mahan, secretary of the Chenago CO.
operative Savings ard Loan Association
OF this place and also manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, was
arrested to-day for the embezzlement of
$500 of the loan association money. 1t
is said that Mahan lost the money spec
ulatine in railroad stocks
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day forenoon and did not return. Toward
night his little son became alarmed and
notified neighbo A search was made
and at o'clock this morning his body was
found in field near home. The Coroners
jury returned verdict of death from
apoplexy. MosEel was a native of New
York and 66 years old
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ham. dead or alive. 1t was suggested that
a mass-meeting be called for Wednesday
afternoon. A pledge as follows was
adopted:
We the undersigned hereby pronounce and
agree to pay the sum set opposite our names
to any person or persons who shall capture
James Z. Durham. the murderer of the Nc
Glincy family. dead or alive.
Chairman Hyland headed the list with
500 and urged all present to sign. L. A
Splitter was appointed treasurer and a re-
cess taken for subscriptions. Nearly 500
was pledged making over $1100 with the
amount from Campbells.
A committee as follows was appointed
First ward-L. A. Splitter, James Howard, T.
c. Hogan, Tyler Beach.
Second ward-H. J. Edward, NJ. Phillips, d.
V. Maloney, s. A. Barker, James T. Rucker.
Third ward-Dr. D. f. MeGraw, - Schem-
mel J. B. Watt, George w. Ryder
Fourth ward-Adolph Greeninger V. Koch
E. J. Melrose, l. w. Fisher
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ARMS STOLEN FROM RANCH
Il Theft Santa Crusans Attrib,.te to Muir
derer Durham.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June IA G.. Lay
of Glenwood, member of the Board of
Supervisors, reported to-day that on Fri
day night rife, pistol and other articles
were stolen from cabin on his ranch He
at fret thought it was the work of tramps,
but the reflection that tramps in this
section do not carry arms rather discon-
certed him.
The fact that Murderer Durham was
said to have been seen at Wrights, which
is in the neighborhood of Glenwood, has
given rise TO the belief that Durham came
down the narro@-gauge way and that il
was he who entered the cabin of Supervisor
Lay 1t is not believed here that Durham
committed sulci1e Glenwood is between
Santa Cruz and Campbells, and it is posi-
BILE that he came this way until he reached
Glenwood, and then pushed on south ward.
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ASHORE ar 1UaNAG4IN ARM.
The Steamer Utopia Likely to Go to
Pieces on the Sands.

INC SEedmer Utopia Lthety 10 90 70
Pieces on the Sands.
SEATTLE, WASH, June 1.-The steamer
Utopia, according TO Alaska advices re-
ceived this morning, was caught in gale
and driven high and dry on the beach at
Turnagain Arm. Despite every effort she
dragged her anchors and was plunged
hard upon the sands. Information to this
effect was obtained from the steamer
Bertha, which reached Juneau from
Cooks Inlet. The Utopia has been ex-
pected to return 10 this, her home port,
every day for fortnight, but the indica-
tions are, so reports say, that she will be
totally wrecked before she is got off.
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Union of Crete and greece

ATHENS, GREECE, June 1.-The Chris
tan insurgents who were besieging the
town of Vamos have retreated to the
mountains, where they have Joined other
lnsurgent bands and proclaimed the union
of Crete and Greece.