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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
PACIFIC GROVE HUNKoED.
StHdry Bills Left Unpaid by Fleeing
RestGtranfer

ReStTHrdnter.
PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, Sept. o.
Even this little city among the pines, with
its healthful ana invigorating sea air. the
spot to whlch all sorts of religious organi-
cations delight to flock, hold conventions
and otherwise enjoy themselves, has been
bunkoed. 1t is almost an unheard- of
thing for swindling or other dishonesty
10 be attempte here, and the people. be-
ing themselves of upright mind, had not
even a suspicion of mischief in their
midst.
Nevertheless man by the name of A.
B. Messenger arrived in the Grove the lat
ter part of June and opened the Saddle
Rock restaurant. He did most flourish
ing business and materially interfered
with other old-established eating-houses
here. A few days ago, while the Califor-
MA M. E. Conference was in session, the
restaurant WAS attached for $50 plumb b.
ing bill and then all came to light. The
claims upon Messenger poured IN, and it
turns out now that from the landlord
down to the Chinaman of whom Messen-
ger purchased vegeta bles no one was paid.
The place was closed about 10 O'Clock one
morning ana at - the Methodist diners
lined up by the score for their midday
meal, but only TO be met at the door with
the attachment sign. Without one excep-
tlon the ministers had yellow cards enti-
ting tie bearer to $5 worth of meals for
IS DO. There were no more than four or
i've meals punched on any of the tickets.
and the clergymen have them yet as me-
mentos. Messenger left for parts un-
known.
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The Nominee a Man Popular
Among Working People of
the Territory.
RoUs1NG RATIFICATION RALLY
Followers of Mckinley Confident Of
Victory for Their Ticket in
November.

PHOENIX, ARIz,, Sept. 22-The Repub-
lican Territorial Convention met in Phoe-
nix to-day and nominated A. J. Doran as
Delegate to Congress. Every county was
represented and much enthusiasm mani
tested. AS there is a strong silver senti-
ment in the Territory it was feared that a
fight on the currency plank in the plat
form would be precipitated, but there were
only two dissenting votes on the indorse-
ment of the st. Louis Republican plat
form.
The platform declares allegiance to Re-
publican principles, fayors protection and
reciprocity and Statehood Tor the Terri
tory, and indorses the ST. Louis platform
of the Republican party without reserva-
tion. 1t declares that while the Republi-
cans OF Arizona favor bimetailism, they
believe the Republican party is he only
true friend of silver and will legislate Tor
its coinage without disturb bing the busi-
ness interests OF the country. Much
satisfaction is expressed by prominent
members OF the party over the peaceful
settlement OF this question.
A. ]. Doran. the nominee, has been
resident of Arizona for twenty years, has
held many offices of trust and has never
yet been defeated. He has servei re-
peatedly in both branches of the legisla-
ture from Pinsl Comfy and has clean,
honorable record. He is very popular
with the working people. especially
among the miners, and is considered the
strongest candidate who could have been
nominated.
Tonight a rousing ratification meeting
was held in the Opera-house, which was
crowded from gallery TO proscenium arch.
The Republicans have not been so en-
thusiastic and hopeful since the campaign
opened as they were tonight.
There has been no fusion in Arizona,
the Democrats and Populists each putting
straight tickets in the field. Mark Smith,
who was delegate 10 Congress for six
years, is the Democratic nominee, and W.
o. O'Neil the Populist. 1t is confidently
asserted that Doran's popularity will win
for him victory by good plurality.
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decided by giving the delegate who re-
ceived 30 votes one vote in the convention,
and the six delegates who had received %
votes two-thirds of vote each in the con-
vention.
When the nominations for Superior
Court Judge were declared in order James
w. Cochrane offered a resolution to in
dorse the Republican nominee, Judge F.
NJ. Angelotti. This was carried unani-
mously. J. B. Maxwell was nominated
for Assem- blyman from Marin County; ].
GauZza of 0lema for Supervisor for Dis
trict 4, A. Silva of Sausalito for District 3,
Richard KInselIa of San Rafael for Dis
trict 2.
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VlNCOUvER'S DEADHOUSE
Strange Repository for Corpses
in the Canadian City's
Chinatown.
The Bodies of Eight Mongolians Are
Found in a Deserted
Shack.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 22.-The To-
cal Chinatown's house of horrors has
yielded its eighth victim. Oflate the find
ing OF bodies of Chinese in a certain shack
In the Mongolisn quarters was a frequent
occurrence. Whether unfortunates are
murdered by highbinders or left there to
die from natural causes, abandoned by
their countrymen. is mystery.
The empty shack where the bodies have
been found has been the terror of nervous
white people who pass on that side of the
street. Though many detectives have
tried to learn why this house should be
chosen by highbinders or others as q re-
pository for dead, John Chinaman has
been too cute for them.
Later policeman was set on guard and
watched the premises faithfully. This
morning he took look outside before get
ting breakfast, and was astounded to find
body No. 8 stretched on the cold ground,
There is positively no clew as to how the
body came there, although the dead man
was identified as a Nanaimo Celestial.
There were no marks OF violence about
the corpse.
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F,lsion Fails an YoIo Co,,ntv.

WOODLAND, CAL, Sept. %. - The
fusion committee from the Democratic
and Populist parties met last night to
consider the proposition made by the lat
ter party to com bine on the county nomi-
nees. The Populists offered to give all the
offices Tor the Endorsement of their nomi-
nee for the Assembly. The meeting lasted
until O'Clock tnis M morning, without com
ing to any agreement, and was one of the
stormiest ever held in this county. AT the
session to-day the proposition was re-
Jected. The Populists are indignant and
declare they viii knife The entire Demo-
cratic ticket from Bryan down.
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DEL MONTE's FAREWELL CONCERT
So"6ti Renders Beethoren's .sMoonIiaht
sonata on Organ aud Piano.

Sot6Tt Renders Beethopen's ..MoonIiaht
Sonata" on Organ aud Piano.
DEL MONTE. CAL, Sept. 22.-Huber's
orchestra closed its summers engagement
az Hotel del Monte last evening. The
programme was lengthy, consisting of six
teen numbers, but the selections were ex-
tremely good and well rendered. People
from Monterey and Pacific Grove, as well
as the guests OF the hotel, listened to the
farewell concert with great interest.
The greatest treat of the evenings pro-
gramme was the rendition of Beethoven's
Moonlight Sonata" by Professor Soufii,
the pianist. This pianist's feat, if 1t may
be called by such name, requires nnlim-
tied practice and skill. It consists of play
ing on piano and on an organ at the
same time. using the piano for an accom-
paniment. The two instruments are
placed at right angles to each other. and
froiessor Soutf1i sits Immediately between
them. This Is Souffli's first year at Del
Monte. He has played before many
crowned heads of Europe and was engaged
for a time as court pianist by ex-King
Kalakaua of Hawaii.
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SALEM CONvICI'S TALE.
"Bunko" Kelly Claims He Can
Locate Emrla Merlotin's
Murderer.
To Secure Executive Clemency He
VIII Cause the Assassin's
Arrest.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 22.-An ex-con-
yict recently released from the Salem PEN
ltentiary came to Portland Sunday, and
meeting Detective Welch last evening re-
lated to him some of the incidents of
"Bunko" kelly's monotonous existence
at Salem, where he is serving life SEN
tence for the murder of George W. Sayres
in September, 1895. Among the many
commonplace anecdotes the ex-convict
told in reference to the murderer was one
of especial interest, whether true or not.
During the past year the ex-convict and
Kelly had a number of contidential chats
on Sunday afternoons, the only occasions
when the convicts can mingle with each
other in the hinge stone vault used as an
eatIng-room in the State prison. To pre-
face the story told to Detective Walsh, the
murder Of Emma Meriotin, woman OF
the town ON Thirdiand Yamhill streets, one
dark night in Dece ember must be recalled.
Up to this time the perpetrator OF that
crime Is unknown to the authorities, but
Detective Welchs confidential ex-eonvict
AYERS that "Bunko" Kelly, were he free,
could locate Emma Merlotin's assassin in
less than q month and furnish irreiutable
proof of his guilt.
Kelly is alleged to have said 10 this ex-
convict that should he ever be the recipI-
ent of executive clemency he would de-
liver the Merlotin murderer into the
hands of the authorities, should he then
be alive, together with the changing"
evidence. According to the ex-convict's
story, Kelly met the woman's assassin,
three months after the commission of the
crime, in the Bella Union TheaIer, in.San
Francisco, two days before the murderer
sailed on French bark for Havre. Both
drank very freely that night, and in mo-
ment when the murderer felt an irresisti-
bic impulse to unburden his conscience
he related to Kelly, under promise of se-
crecy, all the horrible details OF his butch
cry of the woman. Kelly did not again
meet The fugitive murderer Till the fall OF
1898 in this city.
Kelly also claimed to be in possession
OF facts In connection with the murder of
Thomas Kennealey, in the basement OF
the Hotel Portland, in November, 1856.
the perpetrators OF which crime were
never apprenended.
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CONVENTION or CONDUCTORS.
Grand chief CIark AryGnOin0 for the
annual Excursion.

Grand chief CIarE arranging for the
annual Excursion.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Sept. 22.-Grand
Chief Conductor E. E. Clark OF the Order
of Railway Conductors of America is now
here making preliminary arrangements
for the biennial meeting of the order in
this city next year. The meeting will be
of the greatest Importance. not only to this
city and Southern California but to the
State as whole. The oroer has division
wherever there is railroad on the conii-
nent, with associate divisions in Canada
and Mexico. Grand Chief Conductor Clark.
who is at its head, will leave tomorrow
Afternoon for the north to organize a new
division at Oakland. From San Francisco
he will return East over the northern
route. Chief Clark to-day said;
"The ladies' auxiliary of the order will
be In session here at the same time. The
auxiliary is composed of the wives and
widows of members of the order. They
have very strong organization, which
has done much good, particularly in a
charitable way. There are 103 similar di-
visions, and ali of them will be well rep
resented.
az expect to see 1000 mem bers and their
friends in the city when the order and the
auxiliary are In session. Many of the di-
visions are already arranging to come to
the coast in special cars. l expect that
the representation at this session will be
the greatest in the history OF the order"
The order has a mem bership of $1,000,
and it is growing rapidly. In 1878 it was
Teorganized and made fair headway until
1890, when the present grand chief con-
ductor was elected.
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the
Games Played in the National
League Yesterday

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Sept. 22-score: Cleve.
lands-3, 8, 2; Cincinnatis-7, IL, 3. Bat
teries-Young and Zimmer, Foreman and
Vaughan. Umpire-Sheridan.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Sept. 22.-Score: Brook
lyns-1, 4, 4; Bostons-6, 8, o. Batteries
Kennedy and Grim, Lewis and Bergen. Um.
pire-Hurst.
mores-S, IA. /; Philadelphias-4, TO- 1. Bat
teries-Hoffer and Robinson, Keener and
Grady. Unpire-Hornung.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 22-Score
Washingtons-7, IL, 1; New Yorks-1, 3, 3.
Batteries-McJ ames and Farrell, Sullivan and
Warner. Umpire-Lynch.
st. Louise Chicago-No game.
Pittsburg Louisville-No game
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wood and San Mateo is 81. To this will
be added special school taxes in many
districts.
WOODLAND, CAL, Sept. 22.-At
special meeting of the Board OF Super
yisors of YoIo County to-day the tax rate
for the ensuing year was fixed at 81 18, a
decrease over last year of II per cent. The
apportionment is as follows: State fund,
.429; general. .176; hospital, .07; salary,
.135; school. .13; road, "a.
NAPA, CAL, Sept. 22-The Board OF
Supervisors has fixed the county tax rate
at 81 so on the $10O. The city tax rate is
55 cents; the rate within incorporated
towns$ 81 20.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 22-The
Supervisors have fixed the county tax
rate at 81 90 with 25 cents added for the
road fund. This is 10 cents less than last
years rate, and, besides, provision is made
for paying off $150.000 bonded indebted
ness. The county finances were never in
better condition.
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PARDoNED ooNHICrS MAY YorE.
Not DiSfrGnchtsed IT Released Il efore
their Terms HGre ESpired.

Not DisfrGnchtsed If Released b efore
their Terms Haze Erpired.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Sept 22-District
Attorney DonneIl handed County Clerk
Newlin an opinion to-day touching the
qualification OF voters who have been con-
victed of crimes in this State and after
ward pardoned by the Governor. Para
graph 10, subdivision 18 of section 11O6,
Political Code, provides that the County
Clerk shall examine the records of the
courts and cancel the names of all persons
appearing thereon who shall have been
convicted of infamous crimes, or of the
embezzlement or misappropriation of pub
lie moneys, and which convictions have
been carried into effect. Newlin desired
TO know if this section applied to persons
who have been pardoned before the expi-
ration OF their terms of sentence.
The District Attorney reviews the whole
matter, and holds that a pardon by the
executive of the State removes the dlsa-
bility annexed to the offense, and in all
cases where a pardon has been granted
before the expiration of the sentence, the
names of such should not be Cancelled
upon the great register.
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RALsH "a nEArrLE.
The Democratic National Comm fttee Sec
g.etary TaLks Tor BrHnn.

Tet0ry TGlks for Bryan.
SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. %. - C. A.
Walsh, secretary of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and National Commit
teeman from Iowa, has been visiting his
brother-in-law, H. NJ. Viele of this city.
since Sunday. He predicts Bryan's elec-
ton and says Mckinley cannot carry any
State west of the Missouri River.
'"The backbone OF the silver sentiment"
Secretary Walsh observed in general dis
cussion of The political outlook from
Democratic standpoint, "lles in the great
Mississippi Valley and not in the Western
States, as the Republicans would have you
believe, and l am satisfied that the fight
in Mississippi has been won and William
J. BRYAN is the victor. There is no ques-
tion that lowe, Indiana, Illinois and Mn
nesota are for Bryan. Henry c. Payne,
the astute politician who managed the
Western campaign, with headquarters IL
Chicago, until Mark Hanna took personal
charge of the fight in the West, conceded
that Iowa and Minnosota were lost to the
Repu blicans. / am of the opinion that
Iowa wul go for Bryan by from 80, ,0C0 10
10000 majority
Walsh left Seattle for Chicago tonight.
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shipments of Dried Fr,.i,.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 22.-Eastern
dried fruit shipments have commenced to
move rapidly forward. Last week the
shipments of this commodity amounted
to 1898, 800 pounds. OF this 96S, $40 pounds
were dried prunes; dried apricots, 246,98O;
dried peaches, 102, $50; dried pears and
plums, $500. Canned goods shipments
amounted to 744, ,4s0 pounds. The ship
ments of green fruits were as follows:
Apples, 127,050 pounds; peaches, BOG, 800; |;
plums, $3.50; pears, 575, $50; ounces
II, $50; grapes, 200. Wine and brandy
were shipped to the amount Of 147, 200
pounds
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Alleged Failure to Remunerate
His Confidential Agent
and Companion.
RECALLS AN OLD ROMANCE
How the Defendant Acquired Hall
of the Vast Dominguez
Estate.
Los ANGELES OFFICE OF THE CALL, J
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Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. %.


Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. o.
A suit involving some notab ble person
ages and possessing many peculiar features
was begun here this forenoon in the
United States District Court before Judge
Welborn and a jury. The action was
brought by Professor Maravilla, who asks
for a judgment OF $4,000 for alleged
services to Dr.. Gregorio del Amo,
Spanish Vice-Consul, who resides at Re-
dondo, but whose office is on Main
street i'll this city. A long array of
legal talent is engaged on both sides OF
the case, including Senator Stephen III.
White for the defendant.
The alleged services of the plaintiff were
rendered to DR.. del Amo in the capacity
of assistant or deputy Vice-Consul, conf
dental agent, guard and companion.
The attorney for the professor said in
his opening statement that he proposed to
show that the plaintiff was employed by
the defendant in January, 1890; that in
February the defendant, DR.. del Amo, in
formed the plaintiff that he was about to
marry Miss Susanna Dominguez, owning
Rattlesnake Island, Redondo Beach town
site and the large Dominguez ranch, she
posses ing fortune of from $500, 900 to
$S00,000; that she had given him deed 20
half of her interest in the property; that
the defendant did marry Miss Dominguez.
and on the day of the marriage gave the
plaintiff deed, executed by Miss Domin-
gueZ to Del Amo, to one-half of the prop
erty, requesting him to have it recorded
five days after they started on their bridal
tour. After recording the deed was TO be
deposited with Bishop Mora and Father
Adam. This request was com piled with
by the plaintiff. The deed was witnessed
by Bishop Mora and Father Adam.
After their bridal tour the newly welded
couple returned, and fearing violence from
the relatives of the bride Del Amo insisted
that Maravalla remain as his confidential
friend and guard. The plaintiff remained
with him until January, 1891. when DR.. del
Amo insisted upon his giving up mis- busi-
ness as music-teacher and remaining
with him for four years, for which he was
to receive $4,000. The plaintiff fulfilled
his mission. 1t is claimed by the plaintiff
that only $3.50 has been paid.
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MADEIRA OUTLAWS FATE.
William Laverone Sentenced to Forty Five
Years Imprisonment at
Folsom.

MADEIRA, CAL, Sept. 22.-Judge Con-
ley to-day sentenced William Layerone to
pass forty-five years of his life in the Fol-
som State rison for the crime of robbing
}. L. Ashley of gold watch and chain
and So in money. The hold-up occurred
in April OF this year near Coarse Gold. in
this county. Laverone was at once sus-
pected, and he was found shortly after
ward with the stolen property in his pos
session. He was captured in cave near
Bates with partner who gave his name
as John Roberts.
Inc othcers IN capturing him were COM
PEELED to use giant powder to blast the
pair out of their hole. After the capture
OF the two men they were brought to town
and placed in the County Jail, where they
stald about week, when one night they
dug through the jail walls into the jailer's
sleeping-room. The jailer awoke and
hred two shots at them, but missed his
mark, one bullet striking himself IN the
arm. They then overpowered him and
pounded him on the head with blick
until he was unconscious, robbed him of
his pistol, watch and other personal effects
and made their escape to the mountains,
where, Tor time, the com bined efforts of
the MADEIRA and Fresno officers to capture
them proved unavailing.
Two months later Laverone was captured
in Trinity County and brought to Fresno,
where be has been awaiting trial since
When his attorney was asked to-day by
the court II he was ready for trial he stated
that II was the wish of the defendant to
waive his trial by jury and plead guilty
and have his former plea withdrawn. La
verone then stood up and the court i'm
posed sentence.
This is the second time that Laverone
has beeQ sentenced from this COnnfV Two
years ago he was sent up for grand lar
ceny, finishing his term just before he
committed his last crime. He is 2ly years
of age.
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NEWS OF SAW JOSE.
AghwGymen BrutaiIy Assault and Rob an
Aged Man--Progress of the Parker
Gncn

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. %. = James
Clark, an aged man who has been en-
ployed in picking grapes at Warm Springs,
Alameda County, was waylaid near that
place Saturday night by two men and
robbed OF So. Clark was knocked down
and brutally beaten and left lying uncon-
scious In the road, where he was found
early the next morning by q couple of
farmers. His face is frightfully cut and
bruised, and his neck and throat are pur-
pie color from the choking he received at
the hands o: his assailants. To-day Clark
swore to two John Doe robbery warrants
before Justice Dwyer. The thugs are
known, and their arrest will likely follow.
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ON srANFoRD,s GRIDIRox.
Fair Co. Eds Apptaud the Practice Horl
of Football Mem.

Fair Co Eds APPtoud the Practice Hcrk
of Football Mem.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Sept.
PA grand stand has been built at the
side of the gridiron and it is the fad
among the co-eds now to turn out in
goodly numbers to witness the work of
the football men under Coach Cross.
Last evening there were fifty men out in
uniform, and their efforts were encour-
aged by the yells of fully 500 students,
who watched the practice from the side
lines. The play was spirited, but as yet
the men are new to the signals, unused TO
handling the ball and altogether they
made poor showing. Cross devoted his
principal attention to the three center
men--WilIiams '97, Fickert '9S and Carrie
'98; but he also did some work with the
halfbacks.
Cross is good deal of huntsman and
Is anxiouslv awaiting the opening OF the
quail and duck season. He has already
arranged for quail hunt with Professor
Angel when the 1st of October makes it
permissible.
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PROPONENTS G4IN a PoIzr.
Erfdence Regarding SptrttuGIisnt Barred
S7s the Parker Case

Erfdence Regarding SptrttuaLtsnt Barred
Sn the Parker Case
SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. %. - The sub
ject of spiritualism and mediums was ven
tilated in the Parker will case this morn
ing. Mrs. E. Smith of San Francisco was
on the stand, and the contestants endeav-
ored to prove that Parker believed in spir-
itualism, and that his mind was so weak
ened that he consulted mediums in re-
gard to his business affairs. The propo-
nents' attorneys objected to this testi.
mony as being incompetent TO prove the
testator's insanity. Judge Reynolds sus-
tanned the objection, and said that while
a majority OF the people of this country
believed in Christianity it did not follow
that man was insane because he was a
spiritualist, agnostic or infdel.
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SANTA CRUZ SILVER RALLY.
Candidate for Congress BdrLosO Attacks
Protection and Sound Monev.

Candidate for Congress BarLotO attacks
Protection and Sound Money.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Sept. &C. A.
Barlow, Populist and Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress in the Sixth District, ad.
dressed large audience here tonight.
Barlow discussed the silver question from
an independent free coinage standpoint.
and paid his respects to the tariff question.
asserting that under the protective sys,
tenn the country had seen hard times, and
demanded change in administration for
no other reason than that the money sys-
tenn was wrong. Speaking of Huntington
and the refunding bill, he said he was un-
alterably opposed to any extension of
time; that II the Pacific roads did not paw
the roads should be taken by the Govern,
ment. He was In favor of Government
ownership of railroads.