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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
S YOUNG F|ENDS
Two Schoolboys Attempt to
Blow Up the Failing
School.
They Scatter Two Hundred Dynamite
Cartridges About the Yard
and Building.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan 9.-What was evil
IDENTIFY meant for an attempt to blow up
the Failing School was frustrated by the
timely discovery to-day of about 200
dynamite cartridges scattered in the yard
and about the basement of the school
buildings.
About the premises the schoolchildren
to-day picked up dozens of cartridges
which had evidently b en- placed around
the school for murderous purposes.
Professor Rossiter, principal of the
school, was advised of the find, and
promptly sent for the police. II the
meantime he collected the cartridges from
the children.
The investigation which followed this
afternoon disclosed the fact that on Sun
day the powder magazine near Fulton
Park was robbed The theft was COM
mitted by VIII Kessler, alias Mount Hood,
Is years old, and his accomp plice was a
younger lad named Jim Backenstos. The
fact was also developed that the crime
originated in Kessler's mind, and that he
exercised much influence over the Younger
boy.
The boys packed off all the cartridges
they could carry. They scattered them not
only about the Failing schoolhouse and
grounds, but also beneath the bridges and
sidewalks IN South Portland. One OF the
lads OF the school said that the young
thieves distributed. the cartridges to get
the other boys to explode them. That no
horrible tragedy followed this distribution
OF cartridges is regarded as miraculous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
OREGON MINERS COMBINE
They Formed Southern Oregon
Association Last Mon
day.
Mutual Protection and the Passage
of Mining Laws the Prime
Objects.

GRANTS PASS, Or, Jan. GA large
and representative body of miners con-
vened Monday the 9th inst, at Grants
Pass for the purpose of organizing
miners association for Southern Oregon.
Professor William H. Hampton was
elected president. Professor Hampton is
member of the firm of Hampton &
Lewis, who have invested over $100, 600 in
bitches and hydraulic machinery in
Josephine County.
William Ruble, elected vice-president,
belongs TO the Pioneer Miners of Oregon,
and is one of our best known and respected
citizens. A. c. Taylor, who occupies the
position OF secretary, is one of the most
energetic and widely known young miners
in the State.
The constitution and bylaws adopted
by the association are almost identical
with those governing the California Mi
ners' Association. 1t is the sincere desire
of the Southern Oregon association to CO.
operate with the miners of California in
securing proper National legislation and
take an united stand on the mineral land
question. Among the most prominent of
the members of the executive committee
are: John Bolt, R. M. Hickey, L. w.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
Smith, the Expelled Colored
Preacher, Beats His
Wife Brutally.
Seeley, the AbSconding Hotel Clerk
Returned to San Francisco Last
Night.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 9.-Rev. G. H. w.
Smith, who was expelled from the church
by the African Methodist Episcopal
Church Zion Conference held in this city
last week for lying and conduct unbecom-
ing minister of the gospel, has left for
other parts, leaving numerous small bills
unpaid.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith and his wife came
here several months ago, and conducted re-
lIgiCus meetings on the street corners.
Smith was a smooth talker, and it was
not long before he had established credit
around town.
BE rented a house and made arrange
ments to furnish it on the installment
plan. He visited the furniture stores of
j. B. Chambers and w. Davis and made
arrangements to secure some furniture
Fr ON these two stores he secured about
$50 worth of furniture. After having the
furniture about a week he sold it to second
hand dealers, thus pocketing handsome
profit.
Smith borrowed money from nearly
every one with whom he came in contact
and his Indebtedness will probably reach
$100.
Monday night Smith gave his wife ter
rlble beating because he had seen her talk
ing to another man.
Smith is about 90 years of age, while his
wife Is hardly out of her teens. He met
her short time ago in Los Angeles
They are supposed to be in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
JACKSON MIN INC CLAIMS,
The Better Hope Mine Located
for Charles Peters on
Monday.
It Runs Under Portion of the Towns
Most Valuable Building
Property.

JACKSON, CAL, Jan. 9.-On Monday
some time the Better Hope mining claim
of Charles Peters was located by V Mon
terichard of Jackson as the Jackson Town
site quartz mining claim.
The Better Hope. which is the north
extension of the Good Hope, has been
CLAIM ed by Mr.. Peters for many years; i'll
fact, since the time of its first location
back in the fifties. The mining ground,
or ledge, runs under the townsite patent,
and the northern portion of it is under the
most valuable town property.
At the same time James a Greenwoo d
located an extensi on north of the Better
Hope, calling it the Jackson Townsite
quartz mining claim No. 2. This location
IS 800 feet wide and 1900 feet long parallel
with and under the main street of the
town.
As in all such matters, there is diffe r
ence OF opinion among our people as to
the right of Greenwood TO the quartz un-
der the town nsite patent; or rather, as to
the right OF the people who own lots in
the townsite to the mineral which hes un-
der them, the patent from the Govern
ment reading: Subject to the right of
the proprietor of a vein or lode to extract
and remove his ore therefrom, should the
same be found TO penetrate or intersect the
premises hereby granted, as provided by
law:
Still, as mining is our chief industry,
and upon it our prosperity as town de-
pends, there is liable to be little objection
to the Greenwood location.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
WoLC0TTs FAMILY WORRIED.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 9.-Charles Good
fellow, the sewer contractor who owes his
Iaborers $1400, and whose whereabo has
not been known during the past two days,
was the cause of considerable excitement
at the City Hall to-day.
The laborers had come thither, no one
knew exactly why. Most OF them are
Russians and Portuguese, and they evi-
IDENTIFY thought that they might receive
some information as to the probability Of
receiving their wages.
They lounged about in the City Record
er's courtroom during the entire day wait
ing for developments, but none came.
The City Trustees had a conference with
GoodfelIow's bondsmen during the day re-
garding the completion of the sewer con-
tract, there being a small section of the
work to finish up. If Goodfellow does not
reappear his bondsmen will complete the
contract.
There still remains about $2500 in charge
of the City Treasurer, which Goodfeliow
was TO have received on the final accept
ance of the work. The creditors of the
contractor have garnisheed about $1,000 of
this.
Reports are about that Goodfellow is
still in town and on quiet spree, but the
officers who have the warrant for his ar
rest are unable to find him.
The woman with whom the contractor
lived while here says that she does not
know where he is and appears to be dis
tressed at his desertion of her. She will
go to Sacramen to in the morning, she
says, to return home to her mother.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
His Campaign Debts Grew So
Large They Caused In
Solvency.
HE RAN FOR SUPERINTENDENT.
Sudden Death of Ex-SuperviSor Van
Buren Davis-Robbery Of Trenton
Postoffce.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Jan. 9.-Professor
A. G. Abshire has rendered his resignation
to the city Board of Education as teacher
IN the high school. The resignation was
accepted, to take effect tomorrow.
Abshire has been considered a successful
educator, but recent events have clouded
his reputation and handicapped his sue
cess as a teacher.
Last December Abshire filed petition
in insolvency. His liabilities amount to
$26S6 so. His assets consist of $3.50 worth
of exempt personal effects.
His bills are scattered throughout the
county. Most of them are under $780,
while a few range higher. Much of his in
debtedness consists of money borrowed
from nearly all the banks in the county,
and about halfhi bills are secured.
In view of this predicament of Abshire's
considerable feeling has been raised against
him. He is young man and made an un-
successful run during the last campaign
for County Superintendent of Schools on
the Democratic ticket. His condition is
largely due to campaign expenses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
SAN LUIS OB|SPO AROUSED
The Grand Jury Charges the
Supervisors With Ex-
travagance.
A Note of Defiance Sounded by the
Supervisors in a Set of ReSo.
lutionS.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, Jan. 9.--The
recent Grand Jury in its report censured
the Board of Supervisors as being extrava-
CANT and very careless in handling the
pubic money.
The board was in session to-day and re-
piled to the action of the Grand Jury by
the adoption OF the following resolution:
at appearing from the report of the
Grand Jury presented in December to the
Superior Court that that body had de-
nounced this board for its extravaganza in
conducting the affairs of the county and
expending its funds, now. therefore, this
board defies the Grand Jury, and any
member thereof, to produce evidence that
the finances of the county have not been
handled fairly, honestly and with proper
care and fidelity, and this board hereby
denounces SAID report as unfair and un-
just and not warranted in fact"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
A. F. Burleigh the Choice of
Federal Circuit Judge
Gilbert.
OPPOSED AT ST. PAUL OFFICE
The Court Speaks Highly of the
Other Receivers and Their
FaithfulneSS.

SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. g. = Upon re-
ceiving notice OF the removal of the
Montana receivers and his own appoint
ment to-day by Federal Circuit Judge
Gilbert at Helena as their successor, max
ing him sole receiver of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad for the States of Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana,
Andrew F. Burleigh appeared in the
United States Circuit Court and took the
oath of office and filed bond in the sum
Of $100, 900.
Judge Gilbert's action gives Receiver
Burleigh the whiphandIe in the celebrated
railroad fight, empowering him, under the
supervision OF the Federal courts, with
the absolute management of the great
property within the four States named.
Concerning the final solution of the
question, which has set at loggerheads
several United States courts, neither Mr.
Burleigh nor any other person concerned
in the Northern Pacific probably could
tell.
Prominent railroad officials here claim
that Burleighs appointment, which gives
him many additional powers, by Judge
Gilbert, who continues to ignore Bigelow
Judge Jenkins, was bitterly opposed in the
general offices at st. Paul, and that the re-
port sent out yesterday from Milwaukee
was done for the purpose of influencing
the Circuit Judge not to 90 that which he
did decree.
AS to the proposition of unifyiDg the re-
ceivership of the entire Northern Pacific
road, Burleigh said:
81 understand that the attorneys repre-
senting the various parties in the Northern
Pacific litigation have applied to Judges
Field, Harlan, Brewer and Peckham for
an order making a united receivership of
the whole Northern Pacific property.
am not advised, however, with what re-
suit"
HELENA, Mont. Jan. 9.-Messrs
Bonner and Miller are no longer receivers of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Andrew
F. Burleigh has been made sole receiver
by Judge Gilbert of Portland upon consent
of all parties concerned.
The session of court was very brief, last
ing not more than fifteen minutes. Few
words were said by the attorneys on either
side, but the little that was said counted
AT 1925 o'clock Judge Gilbert walked
INTO the courtroom, followed by several
personal friends. When all interested
had had an opportunity to speak, Judge
Gilbert said:
"Ihe affair before US this morning does
not SO much concern the personnel of the
receivership as it does the harmonious
management of the road. There are no
lmputatlons cast upon the actions of
Messrs. Bonner and Mills, and l have as.
surances that the gentlemen have done
their duty faithfully and well. 1 have the
utmost respect for Judge Knowles and his
action in this matter, but l must say that
differ from him in regard to the man
agement OF the line. l shall therefore set
aside the order appointing Messrs. Bon
ner and Mills and in their stead will ap-
point Mr.. Burleigh, fixing his bond at
100000"
a recess was then taken until o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
THE NEWS OF ST TANFORD.
Baseball Prospects Are Not as
Bright as They Have
Been.
Names of the Students Upon Whom
the Various Degrees Were Con.
ferred Yesterday.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
S.-The baseball prospects for Stanford are
not as bright as they have been in past
years, owing to the large number of play
ers who graduated last year, or who have
lett the university during the year.
But four of the old Varsity team are on
deck for the start this semester They
are Pincus '9S, JeffS '98, Young '97 and
Captain McLaine '96.
There are several men who "subbed"
last season and who will doubtless be able
to make the nine this year. In addition
to these ten new players have announced
their intention of trying for positions this
year. II possible the management will
BRING down a coach from San Francisco
to put the boys in condition, and, as the
grounds are to be made ready for plav
next Friday, it begins to look as though
Stanford meant business
CAPTAIN William McLaine, who will
have charge of e team this wear. has
played with the nine since his entry il,
Stanford with the class of 96. He is one of
the Varsltys best pitchers and strongest
all round players. His major course is
economics and he expects to graduate
this year.
All that Mr., McLaine would say regard
ing his plans was that hard work would
begin next week. There will be five
practice games each week, and all candi-
dates are expected to appear in uniform
on the grounds. No games have yet been
scheduled, but some outside matches will
be PLAYED as soon as possible. If faculty
opposition is removed the team hopes to
make trip this year.
To-day the following degrees were con-
ferred on the students named:
Bachelor OF arts: In Latin-Miss C. NJ. Cup
py, Miss NJ. F. Guppy.
In German-C. G. Hill
In English-w. W. Potter, Miss I. c. Whittier.
In history-Miss NJ. II. Cory, J. A. Longley
In law c. Applewhite, R. F. Gillian, p NJ
Gregg, W. j. Matthews.
In mathematics. L. Dunn, Miss NJ E.
Holmes.
In chemistry-L Allen ]. B. Frankenheimer
E. R. Lyman.
In botany-F. H. Billings. F. ]. Jack, Miss
A. M. Kidwell.
In physiology-w. F. Blakey, H. Harris, E. L.
Refchenbach, Miss Clara Stoltenberg.
In zoologv-C. Rutter
In geology. j. Hollister, D. P Metcalf S.
Shedd.
Master of arts: In education-Miss A. S.
Holbroon.
In physies-s. W. Collins.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
NEWS OF Los ANGELES,
Cowles' Suit Against the South
ern Pacific to Be Filed
To-Day.
William Cowan, the Druggist, Died
From the Burns Sustained
New Years Night.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 9.-To-
morrow morning there will be filed in the
Superior Court a complaint against the
Southern Pacific Company for damages in
the sum of $25,O 600.
The suit is brought by E. r. Cowles
the story of whose eiectment from train
was told in THE CALL on tuesday.
Mr.. Cowles has been very much embar-
rassed by his detention here. He was
without money, and has been obliged to
pawn his watch until he can receive the
remittance forwarded to Tucson. His
attorneys state that he has the best case
they have ever seen.
A perverse blindness seemed to have
possession of the ticket inspector, who ig-
nored all the evidence of identification
offered by Mr.. Cowles
Mr.. COwles lives at Battle Creek, Mich,
and travels for wholesale clothing firm of
New York
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. civilian
/. Cowan who kept the drugstore on
Upper Main street, died Yesterday morn
ing from the effects of we're burns on the
upper portion of the BODY.
On New Tears night Mr.. Cowan went
with some companions to celebrate his
sixty-iifth birthday. On his return home
the lamp on the table by which he was
seated exploded, and Mr.. Cowan was Sc
verely and fatally burned about the head
and neck.
He was taken to the hospital and lin
gered until yesterday.
An inquest on the body of the deceased
was held yesterday and the facts as given
were developed, and q verdict of tacci-
dental death" was returned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
Plaintiff Swanton Alleges Fraud
of the GrosseSt Char
acter.
FINE SCHEME OF FREEzE-oUT.
Impressive Funeral Ceremony Over
the Remains of Levi Hannah of
the Pomona.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. :.9.-StiIl an
other suit was filed in the Superior Court
this morning, making it the fourth one
that Fred W. Swanton has filed in the past
few weeks against the Santa Cruz Electric
Light and Power Company, James Nc
Neil, Louise Mcneil and James Aitken. q
In the complaint Mr.. SWanton asks that
the assessment upon the capital stock OF
the company be annulled, that the COM
pany be enjoined from selling the stock
declared delinquent, and that a temporary
injunction issue to-day restraining the
defendant company from carrying out the
delinquent sale advertised for January g.
Mr.. Swanton makes number of charges
IN this complaint, some OF which are
quite serious. He claims the assessment
was scheme to freeze out Mr.. Swanton
and his company, plaintiffs, and also al
leges fraud in the voting of the 500 shares
OF capital stock alluded to in the previous
suits. 1t is claimed that Mcneil ownad
Or controlled almost a majority of the cap
ltal stock, and in order 20 secure a major
1ty and freeze out the plaintiffs he had
issued 500 shares of the capital stock of
the corporation, and these he transferred
TO w. D. Hasiam, cashier of the City Bank
but the transfer was never made upon the
books of the company.
Swanton, as secretary, was persuaded
by Mcneil to sign the transfer under the
pretense that in consideration of the stock
Mr.. Haslam would carefully keep the
books OF the light company. Mr. Swanton
further alleges that the reason for the
transfer was to incline the bank in favor of
Mcneil so that the 500 shares of stock
would be voted as directed ty Mcneil,
also that the books were kept in such a
manner that it was necessary for an ex-
pert to be called in TO extricate them.
The complaint also shows that James
Mcneil never paid his assessment in United
States gold coin as provided, but that he
assumed the assessments of l. L. Thurber,
Louise r. Mcneil and James Ajtken, and
had them charged TO himself upon the
books of the company. The assumed as
sessments, with McNeil's assessment of
$8092 so, amounted to $1o,172, and this
debt he balanced against the same amount
of credits alleged to be due him by the
company.
The complaint states also that James
Aitken is not a legally elected director
and that F. w. Swanton, as secretary,
never signed the assessment order.
This morning Judge Logan issued a
restraining order to Mcneil ct al, en-
joining them from going on with the de-
linquent sale, and ordering them to appear
in court on February IA, to show cause
why they should not be enjoined from
such sale until the determination of the
action.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
To Get q Good Coach.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. Jan.
9.-The executive committee of the Asso-
ciated Students met last evening and re-
ceived the report Of Treasurer Hinsdill.
1t was decided by the committee to
rescind its recent action appropriating
5000 for the use of the track men. Track
Manager Brown had intended to use this
money, with a fund raised by subscrip-
ton, for the purpose of getting a good
Eastern coach to train the athletes for
their work against Berkeley. This action
OF the committee will prevent the pro-
posed plan, but Manager Brown still
hopes to secure the services of local train
ers in special branches.
Thet rack is to be rolled down next week
and practice will then begin. Several new
athletes of more or less ability will 90 into
hard training, and every effort will be
made to win from Berkeley this semester.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
H WoLCor STILL ABsEHr.
His Family aud Friends Hold the Belief
That He Is Insane.

HIS Family aud Friends Hold the Belief
That He Is Insane.
FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 9.-Oyer two weeks
have now elapsed since C. H Wolcott, the
mining superintendent, disappeared while
on a business trip to San Francisco, and
nothing has yet been heard of him.
Mrs. Wolcott and her daughter are still
in the city, and they believe that Mr.. VOL
cott has become mentally deranged, due
TO worry over unsuccessful business affairs
4 few days ago they received a message
from the Occid entail Hotel in San Fran
cisco, stating that some Christmas pres
ents for them which Mr.. Wolcott had or
dered before he left were still there Mrs.
Wolcott had them shipped to this city
and they proved to be silverWare and other
similar articles
1t Is considered strange that the missing
man should purchase such things, when it
is known that he was in severe financial
straits. Nothing of any consequence has
developed against the mining superinten-
dent to cause him to desert his family in
such an unceremonious manner. and tenn
porary insanity seems to be the only plaus-
ible theory for his disappearance.
As in all cases of disappearance at pres
ent, some of Wolcott's friends think he
has gone to Cripple Creek. But it is diff
cult to explain why he did not notify his
wife and daughter, to whom he was very
much attached, of the fact. Every effort
is being made to locate him, but as vet not
the slightest trace has been found. So far
1t looks like hopeless undertaking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
DELAYED By R0UGH WEATHER
ArrivdI of the Rhosina Hfh Adrices
From Rdtrnii.

ATrivdt of the RhOsina With 4drices
From Hdtunii.
ASTORIA, Or, Jan. 9.-The DELAYED
steamer Rhosina arrived safe after thirteen
days from Honolulu. She was delayed by
the weather. The missing steamer Mo
vera had not been sighted. She brought
Honolulu news to December 26
Dr. Underwood and J. K. Sheridan,
alias Morrow, charged with conspiracy to
overthrow the Government of Hawaii, had
their preliminary examination on the 23d
and were committed for trial. Bail was
refused. The chief witnesses were Paul
Neumann, former attorney for the ex-
Quenn, and Fred Hayselden, proprietor Of
Lanai.
The substance of their testimony was
that the accused had tried to negotiate
with Hayselden and his attorney, Neu-
mann, for the cession OF the island of
Lanai to a syndicate of sporting men to
make it a Monte Carlo, where races, prize
fights, lotteries and the like could be
carried on. The syndicate would furnish
means to restore the Queen on condition
of her granting the necessary lottery fran
chise.
1t was proposed to send down force,
seize the island steamers, transport large
bodies OF the Queens adherents from
Maui and Hilo to Oahu and capture the
Government.
The defense took the ground that no
definite plan was formed, and the whole
thing was but dream
The tug Ellen captured the OPIUM
schooner Henrietta, from Victoria, B. c.,
with 7400 pounds of opium on board. The
capture was made on the 22d when the
Henrietta was at anchor close in shore.
six miles north of Waianae plantation.
The master, Anderson, a passenger, C. Z.
Gale, and four men are now here in prison.
The Henrietta had been lodging about
the islands for two weeks. Anderson
claims to have put in in distress, having
been driven out of his course to La Paz,
Mex, for which port he was cleared. Hart
well and Thurston are retained for the de-
Tense of the smugglers.