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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
TALE OF SKACGS SPRINGS
Thrilling Adventure of a Santa
RoSan With a Buck He
Had Wounded.
Tossed on the Antlers of His Prey,
but Saved From Death by His
Knife.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, July 31.-A tale of
adventure from Skaggs Springs, in which
an angry buck deer and badly frightened
hunter were the principals, is related by
ex-Sheriff John f. Mulgrew.
1t seems that Bob Mason, a mighty hum
ter of Northern Sonoma, had wounded a
fine male deer, and according to custom
the animal made its way to the deepest
pool of water in Squaw Greek. The hun
ter followed rapidly and in his great haste
stumbled and fell into the pool with the
crippled buck. The frenzied animal lost
no time in making vicious attack on the
hunter, who managed to crawl upon a log.
The deer swan directly up to the log and,
lowering his big antlers, tossed man and
log high into the air.
The hunters rife lay at the bottom of
the pool, but he still had razor-edged
butcher knife to aid him in his fight for
life, and when he descended from his
aerial fight he used the keen weapon with
good effect. Another terrific charge from
the buck sent the hunter high in air again
and landed him behind his antagonist in
the water. From this point of vantage he
was able to straddle the animals back
and, reaching over, drew the keen edge of
his knife across the creatures throat.
Mason was com pletely exhausted when
found by Mr.. Mulgrew and required as
sistance in getting homes The buck was
a four pointer and dressed 1872 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
Ex-District Attorney Dillon of
Los Angeles Is Out for
Congress.
PEOPLES PARTY INDEPENDENT
A Socialistic Orator Challenges
Stephen M. White to
Political Debate.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 31.-Iead-
ing members of the Silver party of this
Congressional district have been in con-
ference here to-day with Democratic dele
gates to the Ventura convention in the
hope of devlsing some plan for fusion OF
all the anti Republican factions III order
to defeat Nominee McLachlan. The action
of the Populists yesterday in declaring for
independence and nominee of their own
has created CONSERVATION in the Silver
and Democratic ranks. for it is well known
that without united action Congressman
McLschlan is sure of reelection.
Ex-District Attorney Dillon is pretty
sure of the Populist nomination. Dillon
is strong and able man, but the Demo
Gratis insist that this is their year to name
the nominee, and that the Populists are
acting in bad faith with their amiable
neighbors and former coadiutors, when
Marion Cannon was nominated and SUBJ
sequently indorsed by the Democrats in
the interest of Senator White.
The silver men made little or no progress
in favor of their pet theory fer union of
forces.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
oREGos,s FIERCE FOREST FIRES

thousands of Cords of Hood Consumed
and TotCns Threatened.
PORTLAND, Or, July 31.-Word is re-
ceived from Oak Point, fifty miles down
the river, that fierce forest fire is raging
in the canyon there.
Between 1000 and 1900 cords of wood be-
longing to Hogue & Young have already
been destroyed. 1t is supposed that the
fire was started from the campfire of some
fishermen up the creek.
The wind is now blowing the fire back
from the river, but should it change to the
north again Benson's timber and logging
camp and Oak Point itself will be in great
danger. Forest fires have been burning
along the Columbia for weeks past.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
NEVADA INDIAN EXCITEMENT.
Kashoe Threaten the Piutes With Hostiii-
ties and the Latter Seek White
ProfecfioH.

Mold HILL, New, July 31.--The Piute
residents of this county are intensely ex-
cited over the appearance on the outskirts
OF this town this afternoon OF two Washoe
Indians, who were armed and evidently
bent on mischief, and tonight the Indian
village is deserted, the squaws and old
Indians having sought protection OF the
whites in town and the bucks being in the
hills on the Lookout for trouble.
Ever since the killing of young Piute
buck by one of the Washoe tribe, In Reno
few days ago. the old hatred between the
two tribes has burned with renewed
ferocity and an outbreak has been ex-
pected by those whites who know all the
circumstances. Still nobody was prepared
for the stampede of braves and squaws
that occurred shortly before dark this
evening, when the procession OF squaws
and old Piutes scram bled into town from
the Indian village.
The able bodied ones followed with their
worldly goods and the crippled got along
as best they could. The bucks took to the
hills, and at dusk on the top of every sur
rounding peak might be seen the form OF
Q mounted sentinel siIhouetted against
the sky. Although everything is quiet at
midnight, 1t is not unlikely that bloodshed
will follow to-day's demonstration.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
Black Ryan Uses His Persuasive
Elcquence on the
Equalizers.
EvAs1vE ON SOME QUESTIONS
The Board Determines to Pursue the
Assessment Methods of Last
Year.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July 31.-The
Pullman Palace-car Company and the
Southern Pacific Company appeared be-
fore the Board of Equalization to-day.
j. P. Meehan, the Pacific Coast manager
OF the Pullman Company, asked that the
taxes on their rolling stock be prorated,
taking into consideration the number OF
cars used between here and Chicago, the
mum Der OF miles to Chicago. the number
OF miles of road upon which the cars oper-
ated in California, the value OF the cars
and the interest of the Southern Pacific
Company in the rolling stock.
Meehan stated that the company was
assessed for the whole value of the prop
erty in Illinois and retaxed in ali the
States in which the cars were used.
E. Black Ryan appeared for the South
ern Pacific Com pany, including the lines
of the Southern Pacific. Central Pacific,
Northern Railway, California Pacific,
Northern California Railway, South Pa
cific Coast and Southern California Motor
road.
Before the discussion OF the assessments
generally Ryan was asked in regard to the
separate assessment asked by the Atlantic
and Pacific Company of the Mojave divi-
sion.
Ryan stated he had no objections if the
whole Southern Pacific system was also
divided into divisions and assessed inde-
pendently.
The board determined to pursue the
method used last year and assess the
branch with the system as whole.
Ryan's argument for a reduction on the
Central Pacific was very short. He stated
that the deficiency created last year
amounted to $7S, 16O. and asked for re-
duction. not specifying the amount asked.
J. I. Klink, controller of disbursements,
was sworn and examined as to the gross
income per mile of the Southern Pacific
system. The returns showed an income
of s6292 per mile in 1895 and $9SS9 per mile
in 1894. The falling off of $3I07 per mile
Klink accounted for by stating that the
ferry earnings were taken into considera-
ton in making up the statement of 1894,
but not in 1895.
Attention was called to the fact that the
office and headquarters expenses were re-
turned as whole, while in the speci6ca-
ton made of the ferry's share in Office ex-
penses these expenses were subtracted
from the gross receipts to produce the net
income.
Ryan was unable to give satisfactory
answer, merely stating that it was an over
sight.
Ryan compared the assessments On mar
row-gauge roads throughout the State
with that on the South Pacific Coast,
showing that the average assessment of
roads other than the South Pacific Coast
averaged less than 5000 per mile, while
that road was assessed at $13. 3.519 10.
Ryan will present himself for cross-ex-
animation by the board this afternoon.
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DEMOCRATIC ENGINEERS.
Mr.. Afford Names the Big Cam.
paign Committee With
McNab's Help.
The Junta Is Recognized in San Fran.
cisco and Deuprey Is Made
the Chairman.

Chairman w. 81. Afford of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee named
yesterday the advisory committee which
is to conduct the Democratic State cam
paign.
AS presaged yesterday in THE CALL
Eugene N. Deuprey is banned as chairman.
AS was also prophesied the San Francisco
members include no "Buckleyites." The
oldest, most experienced and the best
known members of the local party are
ignored, and through Gavin McNab's in
fuence the small Junta element alone is
recognized.
The committee which is to direct the
affairs of the party includes many friends
of Sam Rainey, John Daggett, Gavin Nc
Nab and Ed Lanigan. The list is as fol-
lows:
Eugene N. Deuprey, w. P. Sullivan,
Samuel Braunhart, P. ]. Tomalty, Alex
ander Vogelsang, William Craig, Thomas
]. Clunie, San Francisco; Robert N. Fitz-
gerald, M. ]. Laymance, M. F. Tarpey,
Alameda; j. J. Nunan, San Joa-
quin Charles Csssin, Santa Cruz;
Thomas A. Mcmahon, Contra Costa; AL
bert NJ. Stevens. Los Angeles; ]. J. Irvine,
San Diego; Mark R. Plaisted, Riverside
Nicholas Bowcher, Santa Clara; George E.
Farr, Monterey; Robert A. Thompson.
Sonoma; ]. H. Seawe]l, Mendocino
Raleigh Barcar, Solano; A. }. Jastro,
Kern; Thomas Girard. Calayeras; Miles
Wallace, MADEIRA; w. F. Prisk, Nevada.
The legislative committee was also an
nounced as follows: Frank H. Gould, San
Joaquin, chairman; Stephen M. White,
Los Angeles; w. w. Foote, Alameda; A.
Caminetti. Amador; James G. Mcguire.
Gavin McNab, San Francisco; James H.
Budd, Sacramento.
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Thirty- Third Assembly, Distrint.

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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
THREE YOUNG HoRsErBIEVEs.
Como to Grief after a Brief bMt Active
Career of Crime.

Como to Grief after Brief but Active
Career of Crime.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 31.-A trio
of young horsethIeves has come to grief
here after very brief career of crime.
They are A. N. Pierson, Ned Goodman and
Harry Lovett, all mem bers OF respectable
families. Their arraignment before a
Justice of the Peace here to-day resulted
in their being held in $1,000 bonds each.
Two weeks ago the trio appropriated a
horse and wagon in the city belonging to
painter named Winn. They drove out
to Hollywood and bought load of water
melons, with which they started back to
the city. On the way back they stole a
sorrel horse which was within reach of
their itching palms, aad, with their plum
der, came boldly into town. They SOON
left again for the country ana began the
systematic stealing of horses, carts and
almost everything else in sight. They
also INDUCED in trading horses with un-
suspecting ranchers until arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
Ju,nped From. a Train Near Lodi.

T LODI, CAL, July 31.-Mose Roderick,
alias James Parker (colored), was cap
tured by Constable Coleman near town
this afternoon on a charge of grand lar
ceny committed in Calaveras County.
Roderick took the narrow-gauge train at
Wallace for Lodi, but recognized Shotgun
Messenger Hendricks, and jumped from
the running train six miles east of here,
and narrowly escaped breaking his neck.
Constable Coleman was notified, and after
searching in the vicinity found his man.
He is in Jail here and denies his identity,
but has been identified.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
SoCIAIIsrIo GOlDBUGs.
job Hartman ThTOtcs Dotcn the GaHnt
let to White aud Berry.

JOB Hartman ThrOtvs Dotcn the GGW1t-
let to White aud Berry.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 31.-The
socialists of this county occupy unique
position on the money question. They are
about the only organization of laborers in
this community who are staneh support
ers of the single gold standard. Job Har-
riman, who some months ago conducted
a debate with Congressman Mcguire in
Metropolitan Temple, San Francisco. is
their leading orator and thinker. Mr.. Har-
riman issued the following open challenge
here this afternoon: II hereby challenge
either Hon. Stephen M. White or Colonel
John R. Berry to public discussion of
the following question: Will the free
coinage of silver in the United States of
America at the ratio of 16 to l with gold
benefit the wage-earning classP will
negative the subject. Respectfully, ].
Hartman"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
A PECULIAR DEATH.
Question as to Whether Herman Faber
Committed Suicide or Was Acct
dentalIy Suffocated.

Herman Faber, senior member of the
firm of Kiefer & Co., liquor dealers. corner
of Battery and Sacramento streets, was
found dead in his room at $40 Laguna
street last evening at o'clock. Deceased,
who had been i'll for several days, was ly-
ing on the bed, and steady stream of gas
from an open jet was flowing into the
room.
: The case is peculiar one. Leopold M.
Faber, father of the dead man, is of the
opinion that his son accidentally turned
the gas on and then went to bed and to
sleep, and in consequence was suffocated.
Deputy Coroner Hallett, however. is posi-
tive that it is case of
suicide, and the parents of the
deceased are reticent regarding their
sons death, and considering the manner
Coroner the latter theory Is in all prob
ability correct. "a man purporting to be
DR.. Buchanan called me by telephone
last evening at IL o'clock" said Deputy
Coroner Hallett, 'and informed me that
my services were required at $40 Laguna
street.
He stated that Herman Faber had been
suHocated by gas. either accidentally or
that he had committed suicide. I took
~.A' "es-oA cAu WcHt OQb W tAO .lOucc iOT
the purpose of removing the body to the
Morgue. The father was inclined to keep
the facts regarding the manner of his
sons death secret.
HE informed me that I had no au-
thority to call at his house at such an un-
seemly hour, and told me to call again on
the morrow. | then informed him that
unless was apprised of the facts in the
case would have to remove the body to
the Morgue.
HE then told me part of the story re-
gardlng the finding of the body and in
sisted that | should leave it in the house.
Not wishing to create a scene did so. but
asked him to direct me to the physician
who had been called in at the time the
body was discovered.
he told me that he called in Dr. Bu-
chanan, who lived just across the street.
then secured the neighborhood in search
OF doctor by that name. but none was
TO be found. Neither is there physician
by that name in any OF the directories or
the Cofoner's list of physicians practicing
In this City. 1t is a peculiar case, and de-
mands thorough investigation"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
SANTA CLARA DEMOCRATS.
BeGTy of Fdittn0 for Fttsionfsts, They
TiIL Get DOtCn to Hork.

HeGry of Wdittn0 for Fustonfsts, They
Ftlt Get DOt0n to Hork.
SAN JOSE, CAL, July 31.-The Demo-
cratic County Central Committee will hold
a meeting early next week and take steps
toward party organization IN the county.
The delay has been occasioned by the I'M
settled condition of the National ticket.
As there seems to be no hope of one of
the Presidential candidates being
withdrawn, the local Democrats are
anxious to perfect the party organization
in the county and get down to work.
Thomas c. Hogan, chairman of the
Democratic County Central Committee,
says he has received overtures from a
large number of individual members
of the local Populist party to join in cele-
brating the ratification of the National
Democratic ticket. Chairman Hogan says
there is a slight disposition among the
Democrats to fuse with the Populists on
the National ticket If one of the Vice
Presidential candidates Is dropped, but
that no concessions will be made 20 the
Populists on legislative ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
Ne,s on Disoooerse. In Coalsngo.

FRESNO, CAL. July 31.-Discoveries of
oil in the western portion Of this county
continue, and the country around Coal
lingo is dotted with boring-machines A
n ew company, which claims to have good
prospects north of Coalingo, has been
formed for development of the oil wells
1t consists OF ]. Showers, Mary a. Barican,
M. ]. Barican, L. A. Watkins, Walter
Scott and Mrs. Wood. Work on the re-
finery. which is being constructed near
this city by Milton McWhorter and ]. B.
RAIDER, is progressing rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01

ment work on mining claims in this vi
cinity show more conclusively that there
was some foundation for exciting stories
of rich discoveries which caused such
boom here about two months ago. Re-
cent assays are more than satisfactory,
and prospects are that some of the mines
will pay rich returns. There is still good
many people coming in to prospect. 1t
is believed there is vein of tin near here,
and parties are now interested in investi-
eating to determine if it is in sufficient
quantities to warrant sending to New
York or San Francisco for an expert.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
SHERIFF. DOUGLASS DEATH.
Result of the Coroner's Inquest Held a
Nerada CITY.

Result of the Coroner's Inquest Held at
Ner0da City.
NEVADA CITY, CAL, July 31.-At the
Coroner's inquest to-day in the case of the
late Sheriff Douglass it developed that
44-caliber rifle shell was found yesterday
afternoon thirty-fve feet from where the
dead Sheriff body lay. 1t is thought that
it was fired by pal of the dead robber,
and that he stood behind tree while
shooting. The Coroner's jury returned a
verdict that ''Sheriff Douglass came to his
death from gunshot wound inflicted by
some one unknown 10 the jury, ar accom-
plice of the dead robber." The officers are
still looking for the fugitive robber, and it
is understood that they have strong evil
dence against party who is supposed to
be in this neighborhood.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
AN ABANDONED eAILRoAD.
Southern CaliforniGns to Protest Before
the State COmnlissioners

the State ComnissioneTs.
SAN DIEGO, CAL. July 31.-Superin-
tendent Thompson of Riverside County,
representing Elsinore, Temecula and
other portions of his county on the old
Temecula branch af the Southern Cali.
fornia Railroad, has arrived to appear be-
fore the State Board of Railroad Commits
sioners tomorrow in the matter of the
protest of various committees against the
action of the railroad company in aban-
doning the line after a washout several
years ago. Delegations have also arrived
from Fallbrook and other towns on the
abandoned route, and will testify before
the Com mmissioners. The principal COM
plant has been made by property-owners
Of this city, who allege that the railroad
company has been guilty of breach of con-
tract in abandoning the road.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
Youna Ladr Draaaed to Dea.h.

THE DALLEs, Or, July 31.-A dis
tressing accident happened late last even
ing, whereby Frances Elizabeth Kreft,
eldest daughter of ex-Mayor Paul Kreft,
was killed. The young lady, accompanied
by her younger sisters, was out driving,
when the horse became frightened and ran
away. The younger sisters were thrown
out, and the elder one stayed in for time
when she. too, was thrown from the
vehicle. The young lady was dragged for
over mile and fearfullv lacerated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
NEW ENGLANDERS, PICNIC.
Old Fashioned Jotlifscation at Argyll
Park, Sdnta Rosa.


SANTA ROSA, CAL, July 31-The third
annual reunion and picnic of the New
Englanders of Sonoma County was cele-
brated at Argyll Park to-day. A large
crowd of the Yankee born" was present,
including many people from the principal
county towns. A genuine old-fashioned
dinner was served at noon, including Bos.
ton baked beans, brown bread and all of
the other good things that go to make up
the ''down-East dinner" The days pleas
ure ended in an. old-fashioned sugar
frolic" in which the New England custom
of ''sugaring down. was initiated by pour
ing boiling maple syrup on large blocks OF
ice, and as it hardened into cakes many
eager young swains risked scorching OF
fingers in their haste to convey the hot
sweets to the waiting ladies. E. D. Sweet
zer acted as master of ceremonies. and the
Montieth family furnished fine music for
the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
SUICIDE NEAR MONTE.
Son of Lucky BaIdtvin's Tinemaker
Shoots Himself.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 31.-Frank
Echweitzer, son of S. G. Schweitzer, Lucky
Baldwin's winemaker, who resides with
his parents near Monte, committed suicide
last evening by shooting himself through
the head. Coroner Campbell went to Ell
Monte this morning to hold an inquest.
1t was learned that young Schweitzer was
much given to wine. His father repri-
manded him often for it. Yesterday he
told his son that if he continued to drink
he would go to the poorhouse. Young
Schweitzer replied that he would commit
suicide before he went to the poorhouse.
In the evening young Schweitzer passed
through the room while his parents were
at supper, went to a bookcase and then
went to the haystack where he committed
the deed
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
FArAL D8USKEN QUARREL.
Il Laborer Receives Injuries Which
Cause HIS Death

a Ldborer Receives Injuries Which
Cause His Death.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 31.-John
Meekins, laborer, yesterday morning
started from the Little Tejunga with a
man named Perrin Johnson, who was
coming to the city with load of wood.
On the way in both men drank freely of
wine and were considerably under the
influence OF the beverage. Meekins said
he could not remember much OF what
happened, but that he got into quarrel
with his companion and fell or was thrown
from the wagon, being knocked ipsensible.
Johnson drove off and left him and he
was found by paeserby. He has relatives
near Tejunga named Moreno, and they
say they will care for him in his sickness.
Meekins then dropped off to sleep.
Later there was charge for the worse and
he sank rapidly until his death, which oc-
Cured at HAS o'clock last night at the
Receiving Hospital. Johnson has disap-
peared, evidently in fear of arrest.