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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
TRYING VISALIA,S SUSPECT.
Witnesses Testify Ia Defense of Prisoner
Charles ArdeI

VISALIA, CAL, Sept. 22.-The thirty
eighth and last witness for the prosecution
in the case of Charles ArdeI, one of the
alleged Tagus train-robbery conspirators,
was questioned this morning and t e
taking of testimony for the defense begun.
o. P. Byrd was sworn, and his testi-
mony was intended to neutralize the dam
aging evidence given by Ira Hawkins, who
saw LoYren and a man closely resem bling
Ardell drive out Main street early on the
morning of the attempted robbery. Byrd
was night watchman al that time. He
swore that at 1:30 O'Clock that night he
left the engine-house, walked along the
alIey back OF Woods store and then went
TO the Bank of Visalia, where he sat for
half hour on the iron step. During that
time he saw no buggy drive along Main
street except that driven by c. o. Knupp
of Tulare. On cross-examination Byrd
admitted that he did not see Ardell and
Clark pass along the sidewalk in front of
him. as they claim 10 have done.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
EMMA ASHLEY's STORY
She Tells of Her Struggles in
Behalf of Her Sister
Lillian.
An Insanity Expert Testifies That the
Prisoner Is Incompetent
Mentally.

Emma a. Ashley testified in her own
behalf yesterday. Calmly, decisivelY con-
vincingly, she told her story. So familiar
to her mind are the facts of her sisters
relations with E. ]. Baldwin and so recent
the memory of their miserable lot during
the celebrated trial that terminated in the
attempt on the life of her millionaire enc
my that she ratified along, under her at
torney's guidance, with the volubility of q
phonograph and with almost as much i'm
passiveness.
In answer to General Friedrich's ques-
tions, the fiaxen-haired defendant told of
the main incidents of q life that, up to
two years ago, was almost uneventful.
She spoke of her religious views and her
constant reading of her Bible, and then
came to her trip to California. The shock
she experienced when she found her sister
mother, though not wife, the struggle
OF the pair to obtain a livelihood in Pasa-
dena, and finally the journey to San Fran
cisco were gone into.
During the six weeks of the trial, said
Miss Ashley, 1--WE only once tasted fresh
meat. We lived on tea and bread, and
once in long while a little ham. The
baby was nervous and restless and pleaded
for what we could not give her. When a
vegetable peddler would go by the house
crying his wares she would run to the
window and tease and beg for strawberries
or fruit"
The witness expressed firm belief in
her sisters innocence of the charges
brought against her and told in cetail of
her attendance at the trial of the suit
against Baldwin. She explained that from
the evening of July 1 to the time she ap-
peared in the police court her mind was
blank, and that she had absolutely no
recollection of the shooting.
AT the morning session Lillian Ashley
was recalled to answer a few questions,
and then DR.. H. A. Gilmore took the
stand. In answer to long hypothetical
question, presenting the facts in the pres
ent case, he answered that he believed
that such person would have been
insane.
The testimony given by E. J. Baldwin
at the preliminary examination was read
to the jury, and Reuben Lloyd, one of his
attorneys, retold the we'll worn story of the
assault. Court then adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
THE RICHMOND DISTRICT.
Various Matters Discussed by the Point
LobOs Improvement Club.

A1OOOS AIHPIONomenG
The Point Lobos Improvement Club let
last night and discussed the improvement
of the Richmond district.
The Merchants Exchange Association
announced by letter it's intention to re-
move dangerous telegraph-poles on Point
Lobos avenue.
The executive committee was instructed
to inquire into what method could be
adopted to prevent sand from drifting on
to Twenty-fourth avenue.
Mr.. Crosswaite complained of unruIy
boys in the night school and said that
there ought TO be a male teacher there, as
the boys did not respect woman teacher
and used the vilest kind of language in her
presence, and also beat and injured good
boys. 1t was decided to call the attention
of the Superintendent of Schools to the
matter.
f. D. Neuberry, memb of the club,
was indorsed for the Office of City and
County Surveyor.
Secretary johnson reported that the
Federal I'm provement Clubs had decided
to vote against proposed amendment 1
TO the constitution in regard to mortgages,
on the ground that it would be double tax.
atiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED,
Mrs. Hughes, 1904 Post Street,
the Victim OF a Foot.
pad.
He Struck Her on the Chest and
Snatched Her Satchel Out of
Her Hand.

Mrs. Hughes, 1904 Post street, was at
tackled by footpad and robbed, on Frank
lin and Geary streets, about o'clock last
night.
She is a partner in the firm Of Mallory &
Hughes, room-renting agents, 22H Geary
street. She worked late last night, leav-
ing the Office between ana o clock with
lady friend. She, as usual, carried a
hand-satchel, which contained a purse
containing between $40 and $50, paid by
customers during the day, and her private
purse with few pieces of silver in 1t.
They walked leisurely along Geary street
till they reached the Unitarian Church on
the southwest corner of Franklin and
Geary. They had arranged to call upon a
friend on McAllister street, and Mrs.
Hughes left her companion on the corner
till she went home and left the purse with
the money.
She had observed a tall young man fol-
lowing her and her friend, and that made
her walk hurriedly north on Franklin
She had reached half way along the block,
when the tall young man ran swiftly up
behind her and struck her violent blow
with his clenched fist on the chest, almost
taking her breath away. She gasped and
mechanically pressed both her hands upon
her chest. The robber seized hold of her
satchel with both hands and wrenched it
from her grasp.
The streets were shrouded in darkness
and no one was near by to render Mrs.
Hughes any assistance except her lady
friend, who was too scared to do anything.
Her assailant rushed down Franklin
street, followed by Mrs. Hughes, who
screamed stop Ihiefp and disappeared
into an alley between Geary and O'Far-
rell streets. He made his escape.
Mrs. Hughes Immediately went to no.
lice headquarters and reported the rob
berry. she was unable to give anything
like correct description of the robber.
who, she thinks, must have known that
she usually carried money in her satchel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
Things That Grow.

1t is an old familiar saying that Large
oaks from little acorns grow" This may
be variously applied.
For instance, man may have a gonor-
rheal trouble which, in it's inception, is a
very simple disease. With prompt and
proper treatment it can be easily cured in
a very short time. But without that kind
of treatment it often leads to diseases as
serious and complicated as any that af-
f1icts the human body.
The trouble is that the patient tries to
be his own doctor, tries to cure himself,
or, what Is still worse, he resorts to some
cheap Quack remedy.
AS result his gonorrhea soon becomes
chronic and develops into gleet. a little
later structure forms. Then his urinary
organs get out of fix, After a while IN
f1ammation of the bladder and decay of
the kidneys set in, ana when this stage is
reached a complete physical collapse is
near at hand.
Men, bewarel Do not travel over such
road to early graves. Go Immediately
to Doctor Cook, who is as familiar with
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
Disaster to the Oriental Liner
at the Victoria Harbor
Entrance.
MAY FLOAT AT HIGH TIDE.
The Big Vessel Not Believed to Be in
Danger-Extent of Damage
Unknown

VICTORIA. B. c., Sept. 22.-The mourn
full tolling of the fog-bell at the entrance
to Victoria harbor has become familiar
though hateful sound during the past few
days, and to-day's weather was unani-
mously voted the "dirtiest'' vet by the few
navigators who did succeed in making
port. The most serious mishap directly
attributable to the fog befell the big Oregon
Railway and Navigation liner Chittagong,
and that vessel is at present hanging by
her nose on Ten-mile Point, at the en-
trance to Cadboro Bay, waiting for the
high tide tomorrow morning to float her
again. She had loaded at Portland full
cargo of -four and bark, the latter on top,
and was, when the mishap occurred, on
her way to Comox for coal to carry her
back to the Orient.
Captain Hughes was off duty, having
temporarily resigned command to Captain
Corheld, his first officer, with the inten-
ton of boarding the ship as she passed
outward after coaling. Considerable trou-
bic was experienced with the fog on the
way up from the Columbia, and passing
Race Rocks and Victoria last night it was
too thick for the looked-for pilot to locate
the ship or the steamer 10 locate the pilot.
Under these circumstances Captain Cor
field was proceeding at slow speed, just
keeping the wheels turning, and taking
regular soundings as he advanced. Ten
minutes before the steamer struck the lead
found sixty-two fathoms of water. Then
there came sharp conclusion, and the
big freighter was piled upon a ledge of
rocks, Just above Ten-mile Point, bow on
and listing trihe to port.
The engines were Immediately reversed
but the vessel was held by her weight ana
could not be moved. Several attempts
were made to free her by the use of the
engines, but all were Intellectual, and Cap
tain Corfield came to town and reported
his predicament to Captain Gaudip, agent
of the Marine Department, by whom he
was advised to hghten his ship forward as
much as possible, until it could be ascer
tanned how firmly she was held.
Returning to the steamer. the young
skipper found her resting on an even keel,
held about six feet from the bow and
swinging easily.
When the cargo, fortunately light, had
been shifted aft she hung by the nose only,
and it is generally believed that she will
| float off without assistance at high tide.
which will be about A. NJ, the tide hay-
ing been just at the turn and low when
she went on. Should she require assistance
during the night il can be readily OBJ
tanned.
The Chittagong is one of the best-known
regular line freighters visiting these wa
ters. She is an iron screw steamer of 1241
tons, rated 100A in Lloyds and owned by
Peter Henderson & Co. of Glasgow. She
is fifteen years old and for some time past
has been under charter to the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company and
employed in its sAmerican-Orental service.
The extent of the damage to the steamer
will not be known until she Is floated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
MINES ON THE FRESNO.
Activity in the Grub Gulch and Potter
Ridge Mining Districts.


Ridge Mining Districts.
"There is q great deal of activity In the
Grub mining district said John S. Will
bur, well-known mining man of this
City, who arrived few days since from
the mines on the line OF the Fresno River.
There is also considerable activity in the
Potter Ridge district in that vicinity.
That district is about IA miles long bv
wide and is somewhat rocky country.
There is in that section of the country the
Gambetta mine. the Mammoth, the Buck
skin, the Starlight and the Solano, which
are all in operation, except the last, where
the water supply failed. The old Lucky
Bill mine In the Potter Ridge district
will soon be operated by company that
mas changed its name TO the Syndicate
and Safe Deposit. This mine, which was
worked in a primitive fashion with an
arastra, produced some $50, 900 in four
years, but the owners quarreled among
themselves and were forced to sell. This
is to be worked by home labor, not as some
of the mines sold to English syndicates
who bring out their English miners and
send all the products to England.
.sThe district is on the south side of the
Fresno River, on the line of the Raymond
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23

cluding blankets and overcoats, besides
mess kit for each company.
As the rifles now in use are of the model
of 1878, they also decided to ask the Ma
tional Government. for the 1884 model.
The members discussed other phases of
equipment which they will hereafter take
up. Colonels Fairbanks, Nunan and Cur
rier constitute the board.
THE rifles which we are now using -
said Colonel Currier, 'are nearly all twen-
ty-three years old. Of course, when Won
say that you say great deal. They are
away behind the times. So we thought
it was only due US to get something bet
ter if we could.
ave did not think it well to recommend
so costly gun as the Krag-J Jorgenson or
some such pattern, so we have decided to
Suggest the rifle of 1884 and to ask the
National Government to furnish them, if
it will. We will make other rcommenda-
tions at future time"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
Fish COMM osIONERs.
They Present Their Biennial Report to
the Governor.

They Present Their biennial Report to
the Governor
The Board of Fish Commissioners has
forwarded to Governor Budd the four
teenth biennial report of the work of the
commission. The report states that the
work of the commission is steadily in
creasing and its field of usefulness rap
idly extending. The board has increased
the hatcheries by the addition OF the Bat
tie Creek, Tallac and Wawona stations,
which are better equipped than ever
before. The total output of fish for the
two years was 27, 268, ,S81. The fish indus
try, considered from a commercial point,
has greatly increased. In 1889 the catch
was So, sos, ,055 pounds, valued at 81, ,465, ,317.
In 1892 it was 81, 1888, 466 pounds, valued at
3,022 991. The report of the United States
Fish Commission, now being compiled
shows a remarkable advance over ali
previous years.
The report deals at length with the in
crease in the various families OF fish
brought from abroad and planted in Cali
tornia waters, as well as native fish.
Lobsters, crawfish, CLAIMS, oysters, ETC.,
also received special mention. Under the
head OF fish exports from San Francisco
the report shows that last year they
amounted to s., ,583, ,468. an increase of over
$400, 900 over the exports OF 1892. Relative
10 pTOIGCbluR bn6 ISL bno QOCuIn6HL TedQS
In the enforcement of the laws we have done
all that was possible, and while not claiming
to have covered all of the territory under our
Jurisdiction, which would be impossible with
ten times as many men as our funds will per-
nit of our employing, we do claim to have
given the food fishes all the protection the law
calls for and to have so placed our men that
the best service was rendered TO the most i'm
portant in terests placed in our charge.
The board in its report made a suggestion
hat
1t states that the extensiveness of the ter
rltory to be covered makes it impossible to
handle all of the business attached to the
present commission. In nearly all other
States the fish and game are under the
care OF separate commissions. The same
should be the case in California. The
board suggested that the Legislature should
pass an act creating the office of State
Game Warden, who should have ten as
slstants, whose duties should be the en-
forcement OF the game and fish laws. This
would give the Fish Comm ission a better
opportunity to attend to the propagation
OF hsh and the stocking OF streams and
lakes.
The commissioners also suggest that the
use OF explosives in killing fish be made a
felony, instead OF misdemeanor. Another
suggestion Is that the present law be so
amended that the season for shooting and
for selling wild ducks be the same. at
present ducks may be shot for four months
and sold only during two months, Popu-
lar sentiment IS against this arrangement,
and the law cannot be enforced
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
THE BARON DE BATE.
A NObleman Commends the Mines of
the Distant AmoOr, From Which
He Comes,

The Baron de Batz of Russia, who has
had long experience in mining in Amer
lea and elsewhere, and who is one of the
best-informed mining engineers in the
country, is at the Palace.
He arrived here on the steamer Doric
Yesterday from the Amoor River, in
Siberia, where he has been carrying on
gold placer mining. He is now on his
way to St. Petersburg on matters pertain
Ing to those far-away mines.
The Baron is no stranger on the Pacific
Coast and in the intermountain region.
He was for four years iE Montana, where
ne carried on large operations.
''Those mines of the Amoor River" said
the Baron yesterday, ''are quite rich.
They are all placer mines where I was,
and five companies are at work. OF
these three are big and wealthy. The
Russian Government does not permit
Americans to mine there. / think we'll
of the country and believe it will prove
very rich"
The Baron vii. only be here for short
time,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
NOW FOR POLK STREET.

Residents on That ThorouRhfare to
Adopt Progressive Measures.
The Polk-street Improvement Club was
organized last evening at 1906 Polk street.
N. Bibo was selected as temporary chair
man, R. Dross secretary and 6. T. Roberts
treasurer. The chairman stated that the
purpose of the organization was TO effect
a general improvement on Polk street,
from Sutter TO Pacific.
An executive committee composed of
E. Bernheim, john Quinn, W. Bradbury,
Val Schmidt and L. Schneider was ap-
pointed to take up the work ana to nomi-
nate permanent officers OF the club. About
thirtyfour property-owners and residents
of Polk street joined the organization,
which will be made permanent next Mon
day night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
Sassaltto Yaoht.s Missio,..

SAUSALITO, CAL, Sept. 22.-The hand
some schooner yacht Ramona, owned by
Commodore w. F. Mccarthy, which de-
parted from Sausalito some weeks ago for
the coast OF Mexico, yesterday passed
Port Hartford, in Santa Barbara County. 1t
Is whispered that the yacht will never re-
turn to'American waters, but Will be sold
TO the Mexican Government, will fly the
Mexican flag and be used as guarda
costa or gunboat. The yacht is over sixty
feet IN length and is noted for its fleet
ness on the water. Commodore Mccarthy
is now in Japan. The little vessel is
manned by his brother, four seamen and
q cook.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
Hahn, Levy s. Co. Attached.

An attachment for $12 ,369 has been filed by
Daniel Meyer against Joseph Levy, doing busi-
ness at Az Sacramento street under the firm
name of Hahn, Levy & Co. While Daniel
Meyer is the attaching creditor, the amount
represented by his suit includes debts due to
the London, Paris and American Bank and to
smaller parties who assigned their claims TO
Daniel Meyer. The banks claim is about
amount. The concern is IN the wholesale
cigar and tobacco business. Hard times are as
signed by Mr.. Rosenbaum of Rose baum a
reason for the failure. Hahn, Levy & Co for
merly transacted business on Battery street
and removed about SIX months ago to Sacra-
mento street
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
MARRIED IN COURT.
Judge Campbell Keeps Up His Reputa-
tiOu as Matchmaker.


tion as a Matchmaker.
Antoine Bierke, q carpenter, was ar
rested Monday night on a warrant charg-
ing him with battery. The complaining
witness was Helena Anderson, 48 Clara
street. with whom Bierke had been living
for over year.
The case was called in Judge Camp
BELLS court yesterday morning, and after
hearing the evidence the Judge told Bierke
he ought to be ashamed of himself. Bierke
expressed his cohtrition and the Judge
said he would dismiss the case if Bierke
would marry the woman and promise to
treat her kindly
Bierke gave the required promise at
once and, accompanied by Policeman
Coughlan, he went to the office of cupid :"
Danforth and procured the necessary IL
cense. The woman was waiting in court
and few minutes later she and B ierke
were joined together in the bonds of mat
rimony by Justice of the Peace Groe-
Finger.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23

road to Yosemite Valley, and is not
great distance from tho Fresno terminus
of the San Joaqdin Valley road. The ore
that is obtained from the mines in that
section is of the quality known az free
milling, and produces good results.
''The mines give employment to a large
number of miners, and when the mine I
have named is reopened it will give many
more men a chance. The lode on which
the mines are located is from twelve to
fifteen feet wide and of great depth. Some
of the mines are now down 500 feet"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
ynoendtar4sD. Near Vauejo.

VALLEJO, CAL, Sept. %. = Two large
stacks of hay were set on fire twice last
nicbt on William Carter's ranch north of
Vallejo. and on the second attempt they
were destroyed. A watchman on the Gov
ernment ships at the navy-yard saw two
nersons 90 TO the stacks and apply the
natch. The distance was so great that he
was unable to identity them. Anton
Debner. who disappeared last week, put in
the crop on shares with Mrs. Carter, the
owner OF the ranch. 1t Is supposed that
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
GenernL MiLea nt SenttEe.

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. 22.-General
Nelson A. Miles arrived in Seattle this
morning from Yellowstone Park and pro-
ceeded at once to an examination of the
various proposed army posts and battery
locations. The object of his visit to Puget
Sound is to select permanent sites from
among the number recommended by the
Government engineers. This work con-
cluded, General Miles and party will leave
Seattle tomorrow night for Portland and
San Francisco. From the latter city they
go to New Mexico and thence East via
Fort RiIey Kaus
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
Trnaedn ut Snoknne.

SPOKANE, WASH, Sept. 22.-Blanche
Giles, the divorced wife of S. G. Giles, tried
to kill him this morning by shooting him
twice in the temple with revolver. Both
bullets glanced and he will survive. The
trouble arose over a kiss. Though di-
vorced few months ago, they began lig-
ing together two weeks ago without the
formality of a remarriage. This morning
she asked him to kiss her. He refused.
She got ont OF bed, secured revolver and
fired at him
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
A Suffrage Night,

On Saturday evening last the veterans at
Yountville Home were given a literary and
social treat by company of distinguished
suffragists. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, Mrs.
Nellie Holbrook Blinn. Miss Mary G. Hay and
others, accompanied by Director Charles H.
Blinn, went up on the afternoon train, and in
the evening Mrs. Gait delivered an address,
Nellie Holbrook Blinn gave several recita-
tions, Miss Maybelle Holbrook violin solos,
accompanied by Mrs. Lee La Rue. Several
duets and the singing of war songs inter-
spersed the entertainment and the 800 veter-
ans pledged themselves to the woman's cause.