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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
FOUR MEMS BRUTALITY.
Revolving Story of Crime Told
by Three Young
Girls.
A Colored Man Arrested and War.
rants Out for the Arrest of
Three Sailors.

colored man known as "Black Dia-
mond," who lives with a white woman on
Sherwood place, is in the tanks at the City
Prison and warrants have been issued for
the arrest of three sailors belonging to the
United States gunboat Bennington.
The crime for which the four men will
be tried bears strong resem blance to that
involved in the North Beach scandals that
reused so much public indignation against
Captain Lane and other old men several
months ago.
Annie Doherty, 16 years of age, living at
IA Sherwood place; Katie Langshaw, Is
years of age. % Sherwood place, and An
ME Otis, IA years of age, living at So Ship
ley street, are the victims of the four men.
According to the story told by the girls
to Policeman Ryan they were playine on
the sidewalk near "Black Diamond's'
house Sunday afternoon when he called to
them to come inside. The Langshaw girl
had done housework for him, so they had
no hesitation in going into the house.
They were taken to room upstairs where
the three sailors were drinking. The girls
were kept there for several hours and
crlmlnally assaulted by the four men.
"Black Diamond" threatened them with
all sorts of punishment if they related
their experience. The girls told their
PalehIS; WHO notlHeQ the ponce, and
Ryan arrested the colored man
District Attorney Barnes was consulted
as to the proper course to pursue regard
ing the three sailors, and he communi-
Gated with the commandant of the navy
yard. No objection will be made to sur
rendering the three men as soon as they
can be identified.
The three rls were examined yesterday
morning at the Receiving Hospital by DIR.
Stice, and are now in the care of Matron
Gilmore at the City Prison.
few weeks ago the white woman who
lives with "Black Diamond as his wife
attempted to commit suicide by swallow
ing poison: When discovered she had
one OF his photographs clutched in her
right hand and left letter that it should
be buried with her if she died.
The BLACK Diamonds" name is f. ii
Wath. The police give him the reputation
of being vicious character.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13

stole the dies from the mint at New
Orleans and from one in Georgia and
made gold coins, though they were ac-
cording to law counterfeit, they were
good, and are good in the circulation of
the country to this day.
81 oppose the coinage of silver on the
basis OF 16 to 1, because it would put an
artificial price on silver. The Democratic
party can't straddle. 1t must either be for
sound money or silver. For the same rear
son that oppose silver on an artificial
basis l oppose protection. l oppose pro-
lection because it puts an artificial price
on things want to buy"
Secretary Morton. shortly after arriving
in town made an inspection of the State
Board of Trades exhibit at 16 Post street.
He spent over an hour examining the va
rious products of the State and, although
he inspected the California exhibit at At
lanta last year, heexpressed great surprise
that the resources of California were so
extensive.
Secretary Morton was particularly at
tracted by the splendid exhibit that has
Just arrived from Kern County. This COL
lection was made by w. s. Tevis, and by
him presented to Kern County.
1t comprises all of the cereals, garden
and orchard products and minerals and
precious ores, all of superior quality. In
the collection is section of a castor-bean
shrub over II inches in diameter. a desert
cactus II feet high, from which a fine
quality of paper is made, and California
eagle that measures feet inches from
tip to tip.
Tomorrow the State Board of Trade
will hold its formal opening. Secretary
Morton and Governor Budd will be pres
ent and address the assembly. at noon
the guests will be invited to partake of a
repast of California products.
Secretary Morton is accompanied on his
trip by large party, including several
relatives. He will be in the City and
vicinity about week. At o'cI ock this
afternoon he and his friends will go
aboard a steamer at the foot of Mission
street and be taken on cruise of the bay.
A large party of Federal officials will go
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13

living. He says that one of the striking
things of his frontier experience is the
recollection that Charles Dudley Warner
was the fagman of the first surveying
party that ever came through there.
Mr.. Morton has been q newspaper man
as we'll as farmer. He was one of the
owners of the Nebraska City News, the
oldest paper in Nebraska, and ran it for
many years. His first devil, as he told
yesterday, was John w. Freeman, now of
Woodland. who owns a large ranch
there and is widely known. Sam Davis of
the Carson Appeal was also for a time a
reporter on the News.
Secretary Morton has many interesting
"reminiscences of those days and told stories
regarding all the people to which allusion
has been made.
He also talked of the tariff, silver, the
possibility of Cleveland running again,
and gave out his object in coming West.
"I had never been farther west before
than Salt Lake." he said, "nor farther
south than Deming. / had curiosity to
see California. / came as the guest of my
son, Paul Morton, who is third vice-presi-
dent and general traffic manager of the
Santa Fe Railroad. OF course, want to
see what can of the agricultural and
horticultural interests. have been greatly
impressed with the agricultural resources.
81 think the prospects are good in the
United States for the 1896 crop. Winter
VIII eat may be a little short, but spring
wheat promises we'll. suppose that agri-
culture will fully maintain its former posi-
ton. An average of more than 70 per
cent of the entire exports for the last five
years has come from the farm.
Gas to whether Mr.. Cleveland will run
for third term or not 1 can't tell. 1
don't think he has any desire for 1t. l
think the Democratic National Conven-
ton will indorse Mr.. Cleveland's financial
policy with the repeating by Congress of
the Sherman act compelling the pur
chase of So, OoO,0 600 to S4,0O0,000 month of
silver for free coinage.
THAT ought to be Endorsed. The Gov
eminent can't create values any more
in that can create souls. As an instance
of that, recall how worthless was the
Confedera tie paper-money at the close .of
the war, whereas, when the Confederacy
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
Why Secretary Morton Says He
Opposes Protection and
Silver.
CAN'T TELL ABOUT CLEVELAND
The Secretary's Story of His Life as
a Claim.Holder and Editor
Among Indians.

Secretary ]. Sterling Morton of the De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington, u.
c., arrived here yesterday and is at the
Palace.
He is, or was, Nebraska farmer ana
his farm is in Otto County and luts up TO
Nebraska City. He settled on claim
there in 1856, or forty -one years ago, and
has remained there ever since. Then there
was no railroad within 300 miles, ana
bands of Indians were constantly In sight.
The Secretary Is man of medium
height, with blue eyes, gray hair and a
gray mustache. His head is big and MS
forehead high, giving the impression that
he is an independent thinker, and this the
Secretary in his first few sentences seemed
to verify.
Secretary Morton was one of the original
founders of Nebraska City, town now OF
between II 900 and 1900 people, and he is
the only one of the town company now
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13

you an idea of the sinner teaching of the
Catholic church as to liberty of conscience.
We are devoted friends of American lib
erty and as faithful defenders of Ameri-
can institutions as any. A Catholic who
is bad citizen, and at the same time
claims to be Catholic, that maA is liar
and the truth is not in him. His grace,
the Archbishop, summed up the Catholic
view very neatly when he said: If man
came to me and asked me to vote for him
because he was Catholic / would feel it
my duty to vote against him..
''God will not fail this country and this
flag. America is too great land to be
dominated by any secret society of aliens
and towards. The God of justice and
mercy will save US from falling victims to
this latest and fouiest emanation from the
deepest pit of hell"
Rabbi Levy and J. Ii. Barry of the Star
made few remarks in keeping with the
train of thought suggested by the lecturer,
both being cordially applauded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13

states. One may believe what he pleases,
but Freedom of religious belief gives no
one right to molest others. 1t does not
give me the right to stand here and abuse
the religious practices of my Jewish friend,
nor TO rldlcule the baptism OF the Baptlsts
or the camp-meetings of the MethodlSts.
" ct we have heard ministers Call our
ancient church the mother OF harlots
we have heard Catholic bodies stigmatized
as being lower than the women OF the
town; we have heard Gods mlnlsterlng
angels, the Sisters of Charity, called every
tnlng unutterable and vile. Yet II some
Catholic loses patience and tries to defend
the honor of his mother and his sisters,
then the cry of religious intolerance Is
raised and the Catholics are called enemies
of free Speech
"One more question needs answer, and
that Is: What is the relation between the
Catholic Church and politics? The moral
iawIthe law OF honor, truth ana Justice.
binds In political life, as it does in the life
OF the soul. Beyond this we look for moth
ing. We believe that religion and politics
are both good in their respective places,
but we do not believe in mixing the two,
since the mixture is seldom happy one.
a priest In politics makes bad mess OF
ms rellgion, as rule, and worse mess OF
his politics.
Let the San Francisco clergy be judged
by their record. For half century we
have had priests and bishops in this
Catholic City of st. Francis and never have
We heard of clerical interference in our
politics. But if we look toward the dis
senting preachers what whirlpool of po-
lltical intrigue we are forced TO contem-
PLATED And these ministers have charge
of cultured congregations! Let us pay
our respects to them. Their history dur
ing the past two years teens with infamy.
But, thank God, the Protestant preach
ers do not represent Protestants. The
Protestant people have more than once
risen in their might and thrust forth from
their churches teachers who were unworthy
to stand in the pulpit. The Protestants of
this City are as anxious as the Catholics
for peace and concord. Protestants have
rebuked sewers of discord more than once.
81 have tried in my own way to give
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
FOOLISH BEATRICE WEIsE.

Accuses a Bogus Spanish Nobleman OF
Stealing Her Jewelry.
Louis Weiser met Beatrice Weise of 81
O'Farrell street at the recent Hungaria n
ball. He told her he was Spanish noble
man and his wealth was almost un-
bounded. She was fascinated by the dash.
ing nobleman and invited him to call
upon her. He did so, and on Monday,
while with him. she had occasion to do
some business, and gave him the keys oil
her room.
She did not see him again, and yester-
day morning she discovered that all her
lewelry was missing. It consisted of a
diamond locket, diamond pin, amethyst
ring and turquoise locket.
She hurried to Judge Joachimsen's court
and swore to complaint charging Weiser
with grand larceny. The police found
that Weiser was employed by Rosenblum
& Abrams, Seventh and Market streets,
and that he had in all proba bilitv left the
City, as he had not been seen since Mon
day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
FOR WOMEN WHO WORK.
The Educational and Industrial Union
Asks for Recognition.

The Educational and Industrial Union
Asks for Recognition.
The Women's Educational and Indus
trial Union. at its quarterly meeting last
night, appointed the following committee,
which will nominate the members Of the
nominating committee: Nine. Louise Fer
rier, Mrs DR.. Bashot, Miss Harriet Cooper.
Mrs. L. @. Fraser and Mrs. B. +. Doyle.
The employment committee reported
that there were large number of women
who were much in need of work in the
line of sewing, and the committee sug-
gested that the public be made aware OF
this fact, for by placing work in the hands
of these women great good might be done.
Besides seamstresses, the union has
many governesses, teachers and women to
do housework, who are desirous OF procur-
ing situations.
It was stated that no charity could be
worthier than this, since by giving these
deserving women work to do an infinite
deal of good would be done, for which the
labor of the recipients themselves woul6
abundantly compensate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
PosToFFICE ROBBED.
Thieves Loot the PuyalIup ONCE but
Secure Less Than Five
Dollars.

Chief Postal Inspector Munro received a
letter from the Postmaster at PuyalIup.
Washington, yesterday, announcing that
the office was entered on the night of May
and 81 80 in stamps and So cents in coin
stolen. An effort was made to blow open
the safe, but foiled, presumably because
the robbers were frightened away.
The letters of two mail pouches were
rifed, but so far as known nothing of value
was secured. A special inspector was sent
to the scene of the robbery yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
CARRIER Continues His Argument.

Judge CARRIER continued his argument in the
railway intervention suit before Judge Nc
Kenna yesterday. The able attorney contented
himself with reviewing his speech of Friday
last, citing numerous authorities in support OF
the position then assumed. 1t is not probable
that the railroad advocate will conclude his
argument before the end of the present week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
Died From Heart Di.eas..

james sheehy, street-sweeper living at 446
Brannan street, dropped dead on the corner of
Ihlrd and Brannan streets yesterday morning.
His death was due to heart disease The body
was removed to the Morgue where an autopsy
will be held to-day f'
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
Maodonnnrh,s Estnta

The estate of Joseph Macdonough has been
ordered distributed to John G. Agar and Agnes
Agar, as trustees for the heirs The estate is
valued ct 81, 400, 900. Freeman 4 Bates. who
nandled the estate, were allowed $4,000
counsel fees.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13

NJ. Eliseieff, Russian traveller in the
Soudan, estimates the total strength OF the
fighting men under the Khalifa Abdullah
at about 100000. To this total the Baggara
Arabs contribute 10000, all trained and
disciplined warriors.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13

SANTA FE EXPRESS
To Chicago via A. s p. Direc1 -.ne L."e
Leaves every day at p NJ. carrying Fultnsa fa.nn
Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers u earS feS
via Kansas City without change AnhsA
Denver and st. Louis
CHICAGO LIMITED,
From Los Angeles to Chicago.
sold vestibuIe Train Daily, with Dining-carA
under Harvey's management, Connecting trains
leave San Francisco at A. n. and p N oSly.
The best railway from California 10 tne hass
New rails, new ties; dust: interesting scsneryS
and good meals in Harvey's dining-room OF oinioS
Ticket Ofhce-644 Market Street,
Chranicle Building
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13

wlsh the Secretary and point out the
places of interest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
Atlantic
AND
Pacific

Trains leave from and arrive,
ct Aarket-Street Ferry. .
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12

The great government works at
Cascade Locks were completed and
thrown open TO traffic last Saturday.
This is a gigantic enterprise and
has been under construction for
several years. This opens the
Columbia river for navigation as
ia, as The Dalles. There was a
celebration at The Dalles over the
completion Of the works. The
opening of the river this far will
mean thousands of dollars in saved
freight to the whole Inland empire.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12

The vote in the state of Oregon
increased nearly 10000 during the
past four years. Calculating on a
basis of four persons for each voter
that would make an increase of
$4,000 in population since 1892.
The peculiar part of this is that by
far the greatest increase was shown
in the city of Portland, and yet that
place is full of empty houses that
were occupied four years ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12

ledge on the south side of the
canyon, the steam channeler being
moved over to that side last week.
The old ledge is still being worked
by a large force of men, the steam
derrick and other fixtures being
still there. Stone from the south
ledge will begin to be quarried at
an early date. The stone on this
side lies i'll four lodges, the first
being two feet thick, the second
five feet, the third four feet and the
fourth five feet. This ledge lies
with the tip or slant being the same
as the hillside, thus greatly lessen
ing the amount OF stripping neces-
sary. 1t is believed that there will
be a greater percentage of good
stone on this side than on the
north.
The company are now working
on a San Francisco contract, which
will require several months yet to
fill. They are also working upon
a small contract of about 2. zoo
cubic feet for a government light
house on the Columbia.
So much has been said about the
superior quality and attractive ap-
pearance of Pioneer stone that
words of praise are not necessary
at our hands. The product of this
quarry is now used very extensive
ly in San Francisco and Portland.
In the former city it is rapidly
driving out the products of older
quarries on the coast.
The head of the company operat-
ing the quarry is Mr.. Geo. w.
Davis, of Salem. His son, Mr.. G.
E. Davis, is the local business
manager, and is residing at the
quarry. He is an enterprising
young man, and keeps a sharp
lookout for the company's business,
and is popular among the men.
Mr.. VIM. Woods is the fireman of
the quarry works, and is an ex-
p%erienced stoneworker. The hoist
ing engine on the north side is
presided Owe by S. G. Wolfkill,
and the south side engine is hand
led by JOS. Blower, both of whom
are old employees of the company.
Among old and efficient men who
are employed in the quarry are
Ed. Blalock, Ferd Brown, Ben
King, Otis Klsor and others.
The quarry is a busy place and
is a source of great revenue to
Lincoln county. We trust that it
will constantly increase and develop.
Quite a little village is already
started at this place, having a store
and postofice. ]. H. Mcneil runs
the general store, and Barney
Morrison presides over the postofice
which bears his name.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12
Fare from Albany or points west to
San Francisco:
RIVER DIVISION.

Steamers "Albany" and "Wm.
NJ. Hoag" newly furnished, leaves
Corvallis daily except Saturdays at
700 a. H., arriving in Portland at
4;3o p. nj. the same day. Return
ing boats leave Portland at p. m. the
same as above at 600 a. m, arriv-
ing at Corvallis at 900 p. NJ.
EDWIN STONE, Manager.
J. c. MAYO, Supt. River Div.
WIN. SCHMIDT, Agt.,
Occidental hotel, Corvallis.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12

intrinsic value Of /e
Hood'sS arsaparilla. O&u no

Merit In medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and ~unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When You buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any Of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs Of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12

The Oregonian is in favor of
Mckinley retaining one of the
members of Cleveland's cabinet as
a mark of respect for the latter's
assistance in the recent campaign.
If this be done, don't let it be the
acknowledgement that is retained,
for pity sake.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12
AT PIONEER QUARRY.
Something About One of the
Leading Industries of
Lincoln County.

IlHcOlH lOunUy.
Three and one-half years ago,
when the LEADER man first come
Lincoln county, the Pioneer stone
quarry was, in the language of the
miner, only a prospect" Many
people laughed at the idea of there
being a profitable ledge of sandstone
in the hillsides that hem in the lit
tie stream that winds its way to the
Yaquina river. At that time Mr..
Howell and his son, of Salem, were
the holders of this prospective stone
quarry, but they were unable to op-
crate it or to properly open it up.
The only prospect for a stone
quarry was a ledge that had been
partially laid bare, and from which
some samples of stone had been TAX
IL Such was Pioneer quarry three
and a half years ago.
A visitor to that place now finds
a far different state of affairs. Up
the canyon which used to be occu-
pied only by a winding wagon road
and a pretty little stream of water
now runs a railroad track, switches,
etc. The wagon road has been
crowded to one side and the stream
has been crowded, pushed, damned
and Strengthened out until it hardly
knows whether it is the same old
stream or not. Where the little
uncovered ledge used to mark
the prospect of the future quarry
a great change has taken place.
Tall derricks now loom up in the
air, wires, ropes and cables cross
and recross the canyon; huge piles
OF stone are on every hand, and the
hillside looks like some convulsion
had taken place in the bowels of the
earth and had found an outlet there,
and from out of the bowels of the
hillside are raised and hoisted onto
the cars the great blocks of steel
grey sandstone which have already
made Pioneer and Lincoln county
we'll known in all the building and
contracting circles of the coast.
The genii Of industry has made a
vast change in the appearance Of
that quiet canyon in the past three
years.
This change has been brought
about, and a great industry estab-
lished chiefly through the efforts
and capital of MIR. Geo. w. Davis,
of Salem. About three years age
Mr.. Davis became interested in the
Pioneer quarry, and organized a
company to operate it. The ledge
was opened up, a switch run from
the railroad to the quarry, steam
derricks, hoists, drills and channel,
ing machines were put in and the
product of the quarry was placed
on the market, where it found a
ready demand owing to its superior
qualities.
At the present time there are
about thirty mel employed in the
quarry. and their pay will average
something near 81 per day, making
a pay roll of about $50 daily. The
company are opening up the new
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12

President Cleveland waited until
after election and then issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-12
The Steam Launch
MASCOTTF

Commencing Monday, July 18th
Will make tri-weekly trips between
Elk City and Newport, stopping at
Toledo and Yaquina, on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fare
between each town IS cents. Par
GELS under IS lbs. will be delivered
at any business place in either city
lor 10 Cts; packages owe IS lbs.
and under so lbs. for IS cts. Elk
cursions or other business attended
TO when not on regular run.
a. B. CLARK, Master.
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STEAMSHIP

Passenger accommodations unsur-
passed.
Shortest route between the William
cite Valley aud California.