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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23

tion Company for damages aggregating
more than $3.50, 900. This mill was former
Iy operated by water power which was
furnished by the canal company under
contract. In 1891 the city of Fresno de-
stroyed the canal through the city, claim
ing it was nuisance, and thus cut off
water from the mill. Since then steam
has been used in the mill at an additional
expense of $50 per day.
The complaint alleges that the canal
company induced the city to fill the
canal and leaves the inference that it
was done to get rid of bad contract to
furnish water to the mill. The steam in
creased the cost of making -four 81 cents a
barrel and thus rendered it impossible to
hold a large trade in Arizona and New
Mexico. For the loss of this trade $4,000
damages is asked. Damages other than
that are alleged to have aggregated
5000, 900.
This canal formerly flowed down Fresno
street through the heart of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
HERO OF LONG BEACH,
Lindsey Stones Bravery to Be
Brought to Mr.. Cleveland's
Attention.
Daring Work at a Wreck After
His Discharge From a Life
Saving Crew.

PORTLAND, Or, March 22.-The case
of Lindsey Stone, the young man of Il
waco, WASH, who distinguished himself
by his brave and daring work at life-sav-
ing in the storm off the Washington Coast
on February %, when the steamer Point
Iona went down near Long Beach Coast
resort. will probably be called to the at
tention of President Cleveland. This will
not be done because of his bravery alone,
but because he stands suspended from the
life-saving service and was in disgrace at
the time of the Point Iona wreck.
Stone has been respected citizen of IL
waco for a numbe of years and has held
position at the Cape Disappointment
Life-saving Station for three years.
Some time ago, when he had been mar
ried but few weeks, Stone left his post of
duty at the station one night to visit his
young wife across the bay. He was re-
ported and the superintendent of the life
saving service discharged him in disgrace.
In the wreck of the Point Iona, Stone
volunteered his services and undertook
the most dangerous work. He was COM
mended for "doing most magnificent SER
vice in rescuing the crew." and the towns
of Long Beach and Ilwaco are still talking
of the WORK of Stone on that eventful day.
Captain Conroy of the lost steamer has
sent special petition to the superintend-
ent OF the life-savlng service for the young
mans reinstatement, and should it be-
come necessary Congressman will carry
the case to the President.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
NEWS OF MARE ISLAND.
Men at the Navy-Yard Pleased
at the Success Of the
Monadnock.
Destination of the Bennington Still in
Doubt-Reducing the Work.
ing Force.

VALLEJO, CAL, March 22.-The gun
boat Bennington is back in these waters
after an absence of several months in trop-
ical climes. After considerable repairing
and changes among officers and crew it
will be off again, whence no one can deter
mine.. Even at Washington the Benning
toms destination has not been decided
upon.
The stores for the Oregon are being laid
out. This indicates that the big warship
will come to the yard before many months.
The performance of the monitor Monad-
mock on its trip to San Diego was excel.
lent. Letters received show the monitor
to be good sea boat and her engines are
all right. Chief Engineer Kutz made no
mistake in his declaration, after the trial
trip. that the Monodnock was ''bird."
Kutz gave the men in the engine and fire
rooms a $40 gold piece with which 10 buy
an oyster supper after they had tied the
Monadnock up at the wharf.
Cannon balls may be considered danger
Gus, even if no great charge of powder is
back of them. A lot of condemned shot re-
Gently disposed of was lying on the wharf
day or two ago awaiting shipment to San
Francisco to be melted over. One of the
steel or iron XI shot was rolled against
one of the workmen, breaking his ankle,
| and he is now engaged In nursing the
broken bones.
| The number of men at the yard has been
reduced to 600. If funds were available
there is plenty to do and many willing to
do the work. Repairs have been COM
menced on the Mohican. but it will be
| months beforeit it flies pennant. A few
machinists are overhauling the sea and out
board valves of the Baltimore. This work
is required every few months and does not
come within the estimate of repairs proper.
Workmen here do not admire the report
of high naval official at Washington
that the Secretary was not likely to give
battle-ship to any more navy-yards to
builo, as the experiment made in the East
failed to turn out as well as expected.
This cannot be said to be owing to any
fault of the men employed, who are made
to suffer thereby, but it is the fault of the
designers. In the case of the battle-ship
Texas no fault has been found with the
workmanship.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
CURING PORTLAND'S SICK
Putnam, the @ Healer Besieged
by InvalidS Who Would
Be Made Well.
He Claims That the Method He Pur.
sues Is One of the Lost Arts
of the Ancients.

PORTLAND, Or, March 22.-"Divine
Healer" Putnam is being overrun at his
rooms at 315 Alder street with all manner
of patients from this city and from the
country. Yesterday alone he had more
than 100 callers, and this forenoon he
scarcely had breathing spell. In answer
to an inquiry as to whether he had effected
any cures since coming here, he remarked
that he had.
II never speak of what 1 have accom-
plished,'' said he, "but l prefer to have
those whom I have benefited speak for
ME. There is not an honest man or woman
having called on me who will not indorse
the methods of the House of Truth in
curing the ills of body and SOUL"
To another question he replied that the
method of the House of Truth was in
vogue 300 years after the resurrection, but
that the science was lost when the
churches looked more to temporal power
than to the spiritual good.
II am overwhelmed with correspondence
from the interior since coming here,''
added Mr.. Putnam, asking me whether l
would advise the writer's to visit me. l.
have invariably replied that they should
come only when inspired by fait a to do SO,
and not otherwise. Still considerable
number have come and they may tell if
they wish whether or not their trip has
been in vain"
David S. Thompson, another disciple of
the House of Truth, came up from San
Francisco this morning to assist Putnam
Thompson is an intelligent man and an
agreeable talker. 1t is his purpose to de-
liver few free lectures upon mind train
ing and the correct way of thinking,
which is the underlying principle of the
method pursued by the House of Truth
heaers. Putnam was asked as to whether
he had always been good Christian, ac-
cording to his Interpretation of TIE term.
mo, SIR" replied he. 81 was a gilt
edged sinner at one time, till l reached the
end of the rope. was almost physical
and mental wreck, when 1 was inspired to
go to the House of Truth for physical and
spiritual treatment. Upon my recovery
l resolved to direct the rest of my life in
doing something for God and man, and in
this career am happy. Hook not to the
morrow for anything. l wish for no
riches in a worldly sense, for the good 1
am able to accomplish by my faith is suf-
fcient for me-"
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was when Marshal Gillian locked him up
for frequenting disorderly houses. He
was allowed to leave town the next day
and remained away for several months.
From the time of his arrest last Thursday
morning he has had nothing to say.
S. Josiah Lovren, or better known in
visalia and the logging camps on the Pa
cific Slope as ST Lovren, was born in Iowa
As years ago. He is 5 feet inches tall,
has dark reddish complexion. brown
hair and hazel eyes. He came to the coast
when quite young. Lovren has the repu-
tatlon of being the best logger that ever
worked around coast logging camp. He
is a good teamster and drove a stage into
Boise and Carson when they were lively
places. He was working at the Truckee
mills when on the 9Th of July, 1886, his
brother, Westley, was shot by William
Banks. a waiter in the Visalia House. He
came to Visalia and worked awhile in the
mills, and afterward went into the saloon
business.
Lovren has been arrested several times for
.'scrapping." In January, 1870, while in
jealous fit, ST took shot at young man
for ''stealing" his girl. He missed his
rival, but the bullet struck the girl In the
thigh. He was fined 5000 for that the
next day, and the day following paid $50
more for carrying concealed weapons.
Lovren is nervous now, and wants the
Sheriff to keep strong guard around the
Jail, as he fears an attempt will be made
to hang him.
There is no question but there are 9TH
ers implicated in the attempted robbery
who are not yet under arrest. The section
men from Goshen and Tulare were on the
scene shortly after daylight. and they
went over the ground carefully looking for
the six-shooter with which Mccall shot
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
NErADA SOUTHERN SALE.
Carlson Of San Diego Says the Road HtI
BE Redeemed.


BE Redeemed.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL. March o.
The Nevada Southern Railroad was sold
for $500, POS by the Sheriff and unless the
sum is paid by April 10 the time for re-
demption will have expired. Mayor Carl
son of San Diego is in the city on business
connected with the road. In converse
ton with CALL correspondent he said |:
.sThe road will be redeemed. There is no
want OF money, as the men associated
with me have plenty and the road will be
pushed through to Utah"
Attorneys who have been looking up the
case say that Mayor Carlson has no right
to redeem; that the deed executed to
Mayor Carlson by J. E. Blake, the presi-
dent of the Nevada Southern, was faulty,
as it was signed by the president only.
The company's seal and the secretary's
signature were not attached. nor is there
any evidence that the board of directors
authorized or ratified the sale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23

warehouse during that month. in place of
Frank Gastigif, and few days after be-
ginning work went to his predecessor and
asked him to sign blank receipt, as he
wished to give it to Mrs. Langenour, as
she was not satisfied with the one she held
for her grain. The former foreman signed
his name, and Burt filled it out to a ficti-
tious person and a few days later sold it
to Netherscott. He made good his escape,
and was heard of in similar transactions
all over the coast. He came up from San
Francisco on Saturday, and, as he was
we'll known here, the officers promptly ar
rested him. He will be taken to Wood
land fo-morrow
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
PLACERVILlE TRAGEDY.

MISS Emma PlMcker Ends Her L1fe
With q Ballet.
PLACERVILLE, CAL, March 22.-Miss
Emma Plucker, daughter of the proprietor
of the Central House, committed suicide
this evening by shooting herself with 49,
caliber pistol, the ball penetrating the
heart. Death ensued ten minutes after
the shot was fired. A coroners jury has
been impaneIed and the inquest will be
held tomorrow.
Miss Emma was known as bright and
cheerful girl. No cause can be assigned
for her self-destruction. She was 10 years
of age and pretty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
GREATER Los ANGELES.
Voters Decide i1s Fdror of the AnneDatton
of Suburban districts.

or SUBURBAN Dt8tTtcts.
LOS ANGELES. CAL, March 22.-By
the verdict rendered at the polls yesterday
Greater Los Angeles becomes assured; ten
square miles of territory are added to the
city and the population is increased about
1900 souls at one "fell swoop." The ter
ritory annexed embraces the fourishing
suburbs OF Vernon, Rosedale and Pico
Heights, bordering on the southern and
western boundaries of the city, as at pres
ent constituted.
The rich Harper tract, the most aris-
city comes in with Rosedale. At least
$S,000,000 will be added to the city assess
ment roll by the annexation.
Highland Park and Garvanza, northern
suburbs, were annexed several months
ago. adding about 5000 to the population of
the city. The southern and western
but the proposition was defeated.
The >annexationIsts were not satisfied
with this result. and succeeded in getting
sufficient petitioners to bring about a new
election which took place yesterday, with
the result that the proposition carried, and
the whole territory voted upon will be an
nexed some time in April. In the city
proper llItle interest was TAKEN III C0e oleC.
ton, few voters taking the trouble to go to
the polls.
Sentiment was overwhelmingly in favor
of annexation. The total vote in the nine
city wards was 633 for to 1872 against.
In the suburbs to be annexed the fight
was hot and close. many property
opposing annexation on account of in
creased taxation. The saloon men took a
hand in the fight also, and opposed an
nexation on account of being compelled to
pay city as well as county license if an
nexed. There were lively scenes around
the polls and few fights. but no serious
disorder occurred.
Pico Heights, which few months ago
voted against annexation, gave decisive
majority for it this time. the vote being
149 for to III against Rosedale
gave one majority for annexation,
the vote being 237 for to 236
against. In Vernon the vote was 1873 for
to 143 against, but this suburb must come
in with the rest, as they were voted upon
in lump ana there was net majority of
% for annexation on the outside. The to-
tai vote in both city and suburbs was 1852
for and 68S against, the majority in favor
of annexation being 464.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
Choossn San Jose,s Queen.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 22-The voting
contest for queen OF the carnival to date
stands as follows: Miss Meta Laisy
Isl, Miss Rea of Gilroy 125, Miss Mamie
Sullivan SO, Miss Mabel Wastie 80, Miss
Maud Phelps 80, Miss Grace Adel AZ, Miss
Bertha Warren 25, Mrs. G. II. MacBride
"a, Miss Addie Gaines IL, Mrs. ]. En-
rig ht 10.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
Inferred at sacrameuto.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 22.-The
funeral of ex-senator Thomas Mcdonald
who has been for many years foreman OF
the pressroom in the State printing office,
took place to-day. Mcdonald had the
respect aud esteem of all who knew him.
and the printing Office employees attended
the services in a body. The funeral
orHtion at the grave was an able one,
delivered by President H. w. Ogg of the
local Typographical Union.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
WILMINGTON AFFRAY.
Mericans Quarrel Over Woman and
One Is Dead.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March pa
fatal stabbing affray occurred at Whining
ton, this county, at 2 o'clock this morning.
The particulars received by telephone are
meager. From the little information at
hand it appears that Manuel Lopez and
Jesus Alvarado. two Mexicans. while at
tending a fandango, quarreled over a
woman. They were more or less under
the influence OF mescal and came to blows.
Lopez, seeing that ne was getting the
worst of it. drew a knife and inserted it be-
tween AIyarado's ribs, the point reaching
vitals. Lopez fled but will probably be
captured as officers are hot on his trail.
Alvarado died this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
Los ANGELES COUNTERFEITER
Capture of a Clever Rogue by Ttco CITY
Detectires.

1ffLeCttre6s
LOS ANGELES, CAL, March ED
Smith was arrested to-day by Detectives
Able and Hawley on a charge of counter
feiting.
The officers say Smith is very clever
operator. He manufactured S. gold pieces
by means of plaster of paris casts and
electro plating, the product being a very
good imitation of genuine coin.
When arrested Smith had none of the
spurious coin with him, neither could the
detectives find any of his paraphernalia.
They say his custom was to manufacture
lot of coin and cache it in some secret
place, then destroy all his mold and other
apparatus in order to avoid detection.
His method of disposing of bogus coins
was to go to a lodging-house, engage a
room for the night and tender $5 gold
piece in payment, making off with the
change. In this manner. it is alleged, he
exchanged his counterfeit money for a
considerable sum of genuine coin in the
last few months.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
wAsrED AT WooDLAND.
Identification of Crook Captured By II
Stockton Oficsr.

stockton Oftcsr.
STOCKTON, CAL, March 22.-Con-
stable Irvine of Woodland arrived in the
city this evening and identified man ar.
rested by Chief of Police Kingsbury last
night as Harry Burt. who, last September,
obtained $3.50 from Robert Netherscott. a
Yolo farmer, on a forged warehouse. re-
ceipt.
Burt became foreman of the Hershy
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
FRESNO CANAL C0MPANY SUED.

Damages AgGregattssg Over $3.50, 900
Demanded By a Flour Company.
FRESNO. CAL. March 22-The Sperry
Flour Company Of this city has brought
suit against the Fresno Canal and Lriga-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
Lovren and Ardell Beg That
They Be Protected From
a Mob.
SHERIFF MERR1TTs CUNNING.
Arranged to Outwit the Intended
Robbers, Though Watched by
Their Tools.

VISALIA, CAL, March 22.-Although
the excitement following the attempted
robbery of Southern Pacific train near
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
JUNIOR DAY
At PALO Al TO,
Class of '97 Preparing a
Number Of Original
Features.
COMEDY BY AMATEURS.
"A Stanford Deal" the Farce to
Be Enacted in Encina
Gymnasium.
FRESHMEN LOOKING FORWARD
Already Receiving Bids for Supply
of Sophomore Canes-A Senior
Class Book.
FRESHMEN LOOKING FORWARD

STANFORD UNIVERSITY CAL. M arch
22.-The junior day has been set for April
II, and the various committees appointed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-08

NORTH Lour, Ncb., Nov e. Spcclal).-
pr \. II. LOWS Of rlalnGcld y. D. began
a series Of four lectures at the Baptist church
last evening ON the general subject Of sab.
bath Reform His first lecture was de-
voted To the theme OF why We Are Sry-
cnth-nay nnrtists," In which the speaker
showed that while the denomination he rem.
resented WAS usually ClaSscd In the popular
mind with Other Protestant denominations,
they were not such In fact; had never at
any period in the history OF the Reforma-
ton come out from the church Of Rome;
had never been included in the mother
church at any time. but had always had
a representation, more or less numerous.
since the days of John the Baptist often
feeble and few, but never entirely cNtin-
guished. Dr. Lewis has Travelled largely
abroad, is the author OF several works ON
church history. and has culed almost for
gotten facts relative to his subject from the
great continental libraries He was heard
with great interest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-08

winter to continue his studies In marine
engineering.
Miss Grace Ware OF Nebraska City Is Wis
iting her sister Mrs. Il. $ Hall, 2il6 Far.
nam street.
Or and Mrs Alexander are at home from
their wcddjpg "trip, aud will receive their
friends after .Soyember 10 at 1904 North
TwcntyfoUqh Street,
Rev Leslie h Potter, the new rector Of
ST. MatthiRs church, with Mrs Potter,
arrived in opnha last week from Mexico,
Mo. Mr. PotteHs former parish.
Mrs. f. lETrdihplc and Master Harold, and
Mrs. J. 5. kidney OF Lexington. Neb.. are
spending tatef weeks with Mrs. J. W.
Robb. at 1881 South Thirticth avenue
Miss Eizshsth McEchron Of Gleus Falls,
~ y Is expeeted to arrive In town next
Wednesday. where she will remain for some
weeks as the guest Of Miss Grace Allen.
Mrs. n. f. Damron and Mrs. George h.
Hoover OF Hastings who have been guests
OF Mrs. c. w. DeLamatre the past week,
have returned to their home In Hastings.
Miss Carrie NJ Hicks one OF the teachers
In Train school, received word last week
that her mother was seriously III. desir-
ing her daughters presence, at Joliet, Ill.
Miss Hicks mother died on the morning
of November g. of neuralgia of the heart.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-08
News for the ARMY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-CSpecial TeIe.
gram)-second Lieutenant George Lee Ir.
win, Third artillery, has been ordered tc
join his battery at Angel Island, Cal, from
Jackson Barracks, La.
The following transfers IN the Eighth in.
fantry have been ordered: Second Lieu.
tenant Jaques De l.. LaFltte, from company
+, to company /; Second Lieutenant Law.
renee b. Simmcnds, from company to
company u.
Captain Edward C. Mathey, Seventh cav
airy, having been found by an examining
board unfit for promotion on account o!
physical disability is granted leave of alb
sence until further orders.
On account of disability leave of absence
for two months Is granted Captain Francis
Michler, Fifth cavalry.
Captain r. c. Chaplin, Fifteenth infantry.
has been retired On his own application
promoting Second Lieutenant A. r.. Pax
ton to first lieutenant and additional Sec
ond Lieutenant s. a. Cloman to be second
lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant G. l.. Irwin Third ar
tillery, has been ordered from jackson Bar
racks, La, to his battery at Angel Island
Cal.
Captain e. G. Mathey, Seventh cavalry.
has been found by board to be physically
UNFIT for promotion. and has been granted
an indefinite leave of absence.
Assistant Surgeon John II. Stone has
been ordered from Fort Leavenworth to
Fort Riley, Kan First Lieutenant Charles
ID. Clay has been transferred frCm the
Eleventh to the Seventeenth infantry, COM
pany c, First Lieutenant Charles =. Russ
from the Twenty-third to the Eleventh in
fantry, company c, and First Lieutenant
z. ID. Hagadorn from the Seventeenth to the
Twenty-thfrd infantry, company +. First
Lieutenant A. C. Ducat. Twenty-fourth in
fantry. has been relieved from duty at the
Northern Illinois Normal school and or
dered to join his company
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-08
Functions that Are Passed.

Mrs. L. VI. Bennett entertained at luncheon
| saturday afternoon of last week
Mrs. J. f. House gave a Kensingtop last
Tuesday for the women of the First Con
| regational church.
Miss Georgia Valentine entertained at a
| Eensington on Saturday of last week in
honor OF her cousin, Miss Brown.
The Thurston Rifles individual drill and
Informal hop, which was to be held at the
Ermory tomorrow evening, has been indefl-
| ntely postponed.
Among the many Halloween parties of
asst week one of the largest and most en-
joyable was that given by Miss Martha
Stone for her guests, Miss Symns and Miss
pennell of Kansas.
The Forest Hill Whist club was enter
aimed at its regular meeting Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs G. w Linnger and Mrs
crank Halter. Prizes were awarded to Mrs
kimball Mrs. Cornish and Mrs Barnard
Mrs. w. III. Gates entertained the follow
ing ladies at lunch on Thursday at /
o'clock: Mesdames w. II. Christie II. X
Burket. w. e. Riddel. II. Streight. o. II.
Curtis. J. II. LOOMS, J. b. Niles A. f. Ross
and b. Pomeroy
On Friday Mrs. Gates entertained at n
conundrum party in honor Of her mother the
following ladies: Mesdames Chaplin. Bowie,
Patrick Fonda Warren. July, Otis. Chris
tie, Beard, Wolfer, Carmichael. Riddel. Cur
lis. James and Pomeroy.
DR.. and Mrs b. +. Drummer gave a de-
lightful dinner at the Omaha club on Tue
day evening to a few friends. These pres
ont were: Mr. and Mrs William S Rector
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Ford MIR. and Mrs.
l.. A. Lent. Mrs. T.. ID. SPENCER NJ Tebrs,i,,
CITY.
Mrs TaIiafsrro o,,,or.oto., ,,,-,
luncheon ,ssterdo,, ~ h, M, nlaliy dt
- Co., - S'a'ttuas IN hohor OF Mrs. Nlles
Wis. iae guests were: Mrs. Viles. Mrs.
rudaLv Mrs N@cSimra ana NJ Ha'' tIus; Mrs:
CHICAGO "'' '''S N'NaE Vi
Nj tIo,.,ra u e,.,,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-08

PIERRE, S. d.! Nov Especial Tele,
gramD-The storm last night stopped street
car service until noon, and no trains have
arrived from the east today, The river is
fun Of running ice and the draw of the
pOntoon bridge has been forced open and
cannot be closed. Several trainloads OF
cattle and sheep are at the stock yards
awaiting transportation east.
MlLLAR, s. D., Nov. 7-(Specia Tele-
m,)-Reports from the county indicate
that many persons will suffer and stock
perish on account OF the heavy snow storms
making roads impossible Few are pre-
pared for winter
CHAMBERLAIN. s. D., Nov. Especial
Telegram -George Wilson, a farmer living
In Pleasant Grove township. lost thrty-six
head of sheep as the result of the unus-
OF the Missouri river say that cattle are
drifting to sheltered places In timber along
white river.