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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Frieda Junkans' friends, of whom there is
large number among the young men and
young ladies who attend the State Normal
School here, assert that their favorite viii
never be headed. Miss Clara Cussick, who
is second in the race, has a host of sup
porters. and they are boasting that they
have blocks of votes which they are with
holding for the final stru uggle. Miss Junk
ans friends are watching every move
made by Miss Cussick' followers, and are
guarding against surprises. Miss Mabel
Merry, who is third in the race, is a charm
ing young lady and very popular.
She attends the State Normal School in
Chico. Miss Maude Abbotts and Miss
Arvilla Bartlett's friends assert that there
is plenty of time for their candidates and
they are not worried over the contest, but
they are waiting for the time when the
last votes are cast and the count made.
Miss Bessie Collins is another very popu-
lar young lady who has entered the con-
test. The fact is that no one is prepared
to prophesy as to the outcome of the bal
loting. The last days vote is likely to
change the position of each candidate.
Miss Frieda Junkans the young lady
who is now in the lead, is 18 years OF age.
She is a native daughter, having been born
at Weaverville, Trinity County. She is
handsome demi-blonde, with blue eyes
and light brown hair. Miss Junkans'
father is prominent mining man of
Weayeryille
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THOSE CUBAN
RESOLUTIONS,
Continued from First Pd0c.l

Roads on November % and has not been
spoken since, though life-preservers and
other wreckage marked Mascot have been
recently washed ashore near Caicas, Ba-
hama Islands.
Captain McGregor commanded the tug,
which was an rdinery river tow boat but
instead of the crew of eight men such a
vessel would usually carry, the Mascot is
said to have cleared with about forty men
on board. 1t is known that some ship
wrecked sailors were picked up on the
Cuban coast some time ago and impris-
oned by order of General Pando, who de.
clared his belief that they were part of a
filipustering party that hao tried to land
passengers and arms from q tug.
Among the crew of the Mascot was w.
I. kersey of this city, and his friends are
about to institute a search for him among
the prisoners in the Spanish prisons. The
State Department at Washington will be
asked to ascertain through the Consul at
Havana If any of her crew are imprisoned
on the island.
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SANTA CLARA ORCHARDS
Cold Weather of April Found
to Have Done but Little
Damage.
Prospects for Heavy Yield of Fruit
in the Valley Are Ex.
cellent.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 12-It is now
certain that the fruit crop of Santa Clara
County was not materially damaged by
the cold spell last month. A careful ex-
animation OF orchards throughout the
valley has been made, and with few ex-
ceptions prospects for large crop are ex-
ceIlent.
In some places about the Willows and
Santa Clara, where the land is low, slight
damage was done, and both prunes and
peaches are dropping to the ground; but
there is still an abundance of fruit upon
the trees, and unless some thing unforeseen
happens there will be a good crop.
In the west side of the valley, and espe-
cially around Los Gatos, the orchards.
with the exception of Moorpark apricots,
are heavily loaded with fruit. Consider
able damage has been done all kinds of
fruits in Calaveras Valley, and at Berry.
essa the crop will probably be under the
average.
Around Mountain View and Mayfield
the cold spell did but little harm. and
there will be an abundant yield of fruit.
Encouraging reports have been received
from the southern end of the county. In
that section fine crop of peaches is re-
ported.
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A FARCICAL ELECTION.
Union C0nstitntfOnattsts Returned to the
Co1fea Hifhonf On1onaifiau

Union Constitittfonattsts Returned to the
Cortes Without Opposition.
HAVANA, CUBA, April 12.-Elections for
thirty members of the Cortes were held to-
day. The candidates of the Union Consti-
tutional party were the only ones in the
field, the other parties declining to take
part in the elections. The vote was ex-
tremely light and there was no animation.
The following deputies were elected:
In Havana-MarquisA Apezteguia, Santos Guz-
man, Antonio G. Lopez, Simon Vendrels,
Eduardo A. Cuerve and Rafael Cassel.
In anabacoa-Wenceslao Retana.
In Jaruco-Jose Verges.
In Guiles-Juan Llado.
In Pinar del Rio-Crescente G. San Miguel
Tiburcio Castenada and Tesifonte Gallego.
In nGuanajay-FaustinoS San Pedro
In Matenzas-Romero Robledo, Felix Suarez
Inclan and Felipe Martinez.
In Cardenas-Alfredo Zulueta.
In Colon-Count Macurijes.
In Santa Clara-Miguel Villanueva Marcos
D. Cienfuegos. Angel Carvajal and Alfredo
Fatagati.
In Remedios-Martin Zozaya.
In Sancti Spiritus-Agosto de Figueroa.
In Santiago de Cuba-Manuel Quintana, Car
los G. Rothvoss and Francisco Ugarte.
In Holquin--Javier Longoria.
In ManZanillo-Pedro Novo.
In nPuerto-Principe-Lui Calejas
Several of the above served in the last
Cortes. Among the new men Senior Cas-
sci is editor of the Madrid Imparcial,
Senor Figueroa is editor of the Heraldo,
Senator Caualeias the proprietor and
Senior CALICO a correspondent OF the same
paper. Seniors Apezteguia and Castenada
are native Cubans.
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MISSION CANTON ACCIDENT.
George NetctOn ThrOtUn From a Bn0ou
aud FatdIy Injured.

George Netcton Ihro,Um From, a Buoov
and Fatally Injured.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April r.
George Newton, an old resident of Mission
Canyon, while intoxicated this afternoon.
lost control of spirited colt he was driy-
ing and was thrown from his buggy near
Mission Bridge, where he was found in an
unconscious condition. There was no wit
ness to the accident, but the wheel of his
vehicle apparently passed over his head,
fracturing the right side of his skull. A
physician was summoned and did what he
could for the injured man, but at late
hour this evening he had not regained
consciousness and his death was momenta-
rily expected.
Newton has been for many years super
intendent of the Santa Barbara Water
Company's reservoir, and has had charge
OF the company's lands in Mission CANYON.
He was formerly the owner of large tract
of valuable Pueblo lands. His generous
disposition won him many friends He
has wife and eleven children. The fact
that his eldest daughter is lying on her
deathbed adds to the sadness of to-day's
occurrence.
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RETURNS TO PORTLANU.
Henry EcereH Disguised by HIS Eaperi.
ence in South ATrica.

PORTLAND, Or, April H. = Henry
Everett, who with several others left here
:. last May for South Africa, is back, greatly
disgusted. He says:
Il tell you that the South African coun.
try is not what 1T is reported to be. 1t is
no country for an American laborine man.
however skilled he may be. All of us
were hlgh-class mechanics in our respective
lines, and the highest wages offered US bv
the English mining companies in the in
terror was So 80 day, and then we could
not get steady employment. The cost of
living is trifle higher than il is here
and the living not half so good. For three
months l was on my back with what is
called the jungle fever, and if hadn't had
some money to pay extravaganJ doctor
and drug bills I'd never have come back
here to tell the story. Nearly every Euro
pean going into the interior is attacked by
that fever, and at least 25 per cent of those
cases are fatal.
Tine mines so far discovered are all in
the hands of rich syndicates, which grind
their employees down 10 the lowest notch.
Besides that, all the unskilled manual
labor is performed by negroes, who get
about so cents day. So. you see, an or
dinary American miner stands no chance
1t is no country for the poor prospecSor.
either, for without money nothing can be
accomplished even in that line.
1.-The English seem to control everything.
even down to the bootblack- in
Capetown, and an Americans show there
is very poor one, indeed"
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NEWS OF MARE ISLAND.
The Monitor Monadnock Being
Repaired and Made Ready
for Sea.
Extensive Alterations to be Made en-
the Baltimore-The Unadilla
Collision.

VALLEJO, CAL, April 12.-Workmen
are engaged on board the monitor Monad-
mock, which arrived at the yard early last
week, in building a platform around the
flagstaff at the after part of the ironclad,
to be used for casting the deep-sea lead
when at sea. This is found necessary,
there being no other point available, as
the superstructure is too far lnboard for
the purpose. Two or three of the forward
stanchions have been taken out and
Strengthened, having been bent by the force
of heavy volumes of water breaking against
them while at sea. A number of CRATE
bars are being replaced, those removed
having been burned out, caused probably
by the fires not being properly attended to
All speak in terms of praise of the work.
ings and seaworthy character of the moni-
tor.
1t will remain at the yard for some time
The steam launch is ashore being over
hauled.
TIE old launchways near the gate house.
because of decay from old age, are being
torn out and will be replaced. 1t is sur
prlsing that they have stood so long, they
having been constructed more than a
quarter of a century ago.
The electrical outfit on the Baltimore is
being taken out preparatory to the install
alton OF new and modern plant. 1t is
estimated that from S75, ,00o to 500, 900 will
be expended on the cruiser before it is
again ready for sea.
Work has already been commenced on
the composition castings for the ten boats
to be built for the two new gunboats.
The gunboat Bennington is lying at the
wharf, and everything is life and hustle
aboard. Some necessary repair work is
being accomplished. Machinery and boil
ers are being removed from the old Pen
sacoia preparatory to selling the hull. ALI
available composition material will be re-
moved: The propeller will also come off
when the ship is taken into dock.
The tug Unadilla came up to the yard
Saturday afternoon in partially disabled
condition owing to the breakage while at
San francisco OF suspension link in the
high-pressure valve motion She will be
ready for service in day or two.
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REA CHES CU8A SAFELY.
Landing of another Expedition. to tn
IsI0ud

Landing of Another Expedition to the
Island.
NEW YORK, N. Y, april PA Herald
special from Wey West (Fla.) says: The
Cuban leaders here have received news
that early on Saturday the steam tug
George w. Childs landed well-equipped
hllbustering expedition in Cuba
The landing is said to have taken place
on the coast of Pinar del Rio A column
OF Maceo's army was on hand it is said, to
receive and protect the supplies.
1t is stated that the expedition was one
OF the largest that has succeeded in reach
ing Cuba. Colonel Juan Manzon is said to
have been in command, and he was ac-
companied by more than 100 men, fully
half of whom were Americans.
The munitions carried by the George w.
Chllds are said to have comprised 5000
rifles, 100000 cartridges, several Hotchkiss
and Gatling guns and many revolvers and
machetes. Clothing and medical supplies
were also carried.
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CUT HIS FRIEND.
GregOr Smiths Mysterious Wound-The
Fescue of Joseph Griffin by Two
"CalP' Men.

"CalP' Men.
Gregor Smith, tailor whose place of
business is at SIS California street, was
taken from the steamer Ukiah last even
ing with a severe cut in his right wrist
from which he came near bleeding to
death before he reached the hospital.
The circumstances under which the cut
ting occurred are clouded in mystery un-
less the very remarkable story of the two
parties directly involved is to be credited.
George c. Douglas. clerk at the South
ern Pacific offices at Fourth and Town.
send streets, is the man who did the cut-
ting. He claims that he and Smith. who
was his friend, had been to a picnic at FL
Campo. On the way home he was talking
to Smith, at the same time pairing his fin
ger-nalls with pocket-knife when some
one pushed Smith against him. In this
manner he says Smith sustained the cut.
Smith tells the same story and no one else
is known to have witnessed the episode.
All the main arteries of Smiths wrist were
severed, but his condition is not consid-
cred dangerous
Douglas, in spite of the statements of
himself and the wounded man, was booked
on charge of assault with a deadly
weapon.
ooHc VI tnose VINO Witnessed the occur
renee stated that Douglas made lunge
with the knife at woman seated along
side OF Smith, and that the latter in put
ting up his hand to save her received
the wound.
AS the steamer was entering the ferry
slip drunken youth, named Joseph Grit
mn, ran to the rear end of the boat and
leaped into the bay. He was fshed out by
two members of The CALL staff. who were
in launch on their way to vessel in the
stream. Griffin was nearly dead when
rescued. He was turned over to the GUS
tody OF friends, who took him to his home
on Third street.
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Attempts to Collect a Small
Sum the Cause of the
Tragedy.
OF THE DEBTOR.
Seeks Out His Enemy and Ends His
Life-The Victim a Rough
Character.

MODESTO, CAL, April 12.-An indebt-
edness of 81 or So, alleged to have been due
to Stevens & Lean, blacksmithing firm
of Hickman, caused a murder at that vii
lage last evening. George w. Stevens,
the senior member of the firm, was shot
and instantly killed by James Ferris, from
whom he has repeatedly tried to collect
the amount of the bill.
There has been trouble between the
men for couple of weeks. Stevens
called at Ferris saloon several times and
they quarreled over the debt. Last even
ing Ferris went to Stevens shop and asked
Lean where Stevens was. Lean replied
that his partner was at home. Ferris
started for Stevens house, but met Stevens
on the way. What was said is not known.
Ferris refuses to tell, and though Lean
could see the men he could not hear what
was said.
After moments parley Ferris raised
revolver and struck Ferris on the left side
OF the head, cutting a cash four inches
long in the scalp. When Stevens raised
his hands to protect his head Ferris fired,
the bullet striking Stevens just above the
collar bone on the left side of the throat.
cutting the windpipe and jugular vein,
ranging downward and coming out to the
left OF the backbone. Stevens fell, dying
instantly.
Deputy Constable j. F. Dolan brought
Ferris to the County Jail at Modesto this
morning. The Coroner brought the body
of Stevens to Modesto and will hold an
inquest tomorrow.
Ferris has been laborer in this vicinity
for several years. About three weeks ago
he engaged in the saloon business at
Hickman. He seemed to be of peaceable
disposition. Stevens formerly worked in
Modesto, where he was known as quar-
relsome man. Being of powerful physique
he was feared by all around him. About
three years ago he was shot in the leg by
Charles Morrell who was with Chris
Evans, the bandit, in his last attempt to
escape from the officers at Fresno. Three
months be got into a fight at Hickman
and was terribly cut. He had been in a
number of quarrels and fights and was
generally considered a bad man.
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looked like Frenchman, of medium
and complexion, but blue eyes. He at
first wore a mustache, but atterWard
shaved it off. He made himself quite
familiar about the house.
lone evening in particular, says Lottle,
1.-THE doctor surprised Mrs. Dawson ana
her caller. | was upstairs writing ana
happened to know that the visitor lthat
particular evening was Clement About
midnight somebody raped on the front
door and Mrs. Dawson called to me, 'Oh,
Lottie, come down here Some one is
rapping on the front door l think 1t
sounds like the doctors voice.
81 told her prior to this that l thought
some time the doctor would suddenly sur
prise her. | went with lamp into the
dining-room Doctor and Mrs. Dawson
were in the parlor. while Clement was SIT
ting in the dark in the dining-room. As
soon as l brought in the lamp he went out
by the kitchen door, remarking, Tell Mrs.
Dawson it is late and / won't wait any
longer Mrs. Dawson, who had been talk
ing to the doctor in the parlor almost in
stantlv came through to introduce him to
SleIllcul. 1ASIC hOAS wv DSNA oANsSNNS
and beer bottle on the mantel-piece, and
several cigarette stems on the floor. Mrs.
Dawson picked them up and put them into
a cuspidor do not know what explana-
ton Mrs. Dawson gave to the doctor about
it. The next morning telegram came to
the house addressed to Mrs. Warning. |
do not know its contents, but 1 do know it
was from Mr.. Clement"
Lottie's affidavit closes with an express
sion of regret that she had allowed herself
TO be party to the deception.
Mrs. Kinsey's husband makes affidavit
to having seen Mrs. Dawson intoxicated
and that she entertained him and a piano
tuner named Clement. During the fiesta
in Los Angeles, Kinsey relates, one car
nival night he was startled by a
masked woman throwing her arms about
his neck on street and kissing him re-
peatedly.
"At first" he states, 81 did not know
who it was. but the second l heard Don t
you know me, don't you know me?' l re-
cognized Mrs. Dawson's voice. Just for
fun l replied No She thereupon slipped
her mask up and | saw that her face was
very much flushed and her eyes staring.
She was quite intoxicated. Never before
had | seen her so drunk. | also recognized
Mrs. Dawson s sister, Mrs. Reynolds. They
were accompanied by two men, both of
whom were quite intoxicated"
After the men and women left him,
Kinsey says. they disappeared in the
Vienna Buffet.
DR.. Dawson makes affidavit that Mrs.
Kinsey had repeatedly stated that she
feared Mrs. Dawson would visit Los
Angeles and kill her.
Mrs. Dawson, in an affidavit, tells diff
ferent story, alleging that she has informa-
ton that DR.. Dawson sent an attorney to
California, who. alter seeking in vain four
times TO get atfidavits from the Kinseys
against her good name, threatened to
bring them to Seattle. At that time, she
says, the woman was in delicate health,
and, being ignorant of law, signed the affi-
davit which the attorney had prepared.
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eating. The dead man had wife and four
childrop
STOCKTON PREsBYrERy.
Close of the SENT annual Session Hell
at Fresno,

Close of the SENT Annasal Session Held
FRESNO. CAL, April 12.-The sem1-an-
nual session of the Presbytery of Stockton
concluded its deliberations here to-day.
Judge Law of Merced acted as moderator,
and Rev. E. B. Hays of Modesto secretary.
The following were in attendance:
Rev NJ d. A. Stein and wife, Woodbridge;
w. B. McElwee and wife, MADEIRA; Rev. Alfred
Croco, Sonora; Rev. Philo +. Phelps and wife
Stockton; Rev. Robert Ballagh, Plano;
Rev. George C. Griffin, Fowler; Rev. Will
liam Weiman, Orosi; Rev. C. R. Nugent,
Clements; Rev. E. B. Hayes and wife, Modesto;
Elder E. c.. Mayhem, MADEIRA; Elder J. II.
Mayes, Sonora; Elder w. F. Blaney, Fowler:
Elder w. B. Robb, Orosi; Elder James Thomp-
son, Modesto; Elder J. K. Law, Merced; Mrs.
o. F. Barnum, stockton; Mrs. Langworthy,
Oakdale: Mrs. White, stockton; Mrs. sayre
Miss Fraser, Oakland; Elder j. S. Filloon,
Sanger; Elder P. NJ. Condtt, Stockton, and
Elder W. B. Flornoy, Dinuba.
o. S. Barnum of Stockton successfully
passed an examination for the ministry,
and was given a license to preach the
gospel Rev. Mr.. Barnum is graduate of
the theological seminary at San Anselmo,
Marin County. J. B. Wootan of Trayer
passed successful examination as a cam
didaie for the study for the ministry. The
Belmont church of Fresno was received
into the Presbytery. 1t was organized
few months ago.
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NUMERO ENCO
Insurgents Enter the Province of Harane
and Burn a TOtUn.

Insurgents Enter the Province of Havana
and Burn a TotCn.
HAVANA, CUBA, April 12.-Numerous
encounters between Government troops
and rebel bands are reported from the diff
ferent provinces. There has been consid-
cradle fighting around the trocha, the mil
itary line across the island.
Parties OF insurgents recently entered
the province of Havana from the east.
They appear to be gathering near the
trocha.
General Arolas reports that the opera
tons against Maceo are continued day and
night. The town of Cuatro Caminos,
province OF Havana, has been burned bv
rebels under Mirabel.
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to factory belonging to the Liberal can

to factory belonging to the Liberal can
didate.
LONDON, ENGLAND, April 13-A dis
patch to the Standard from Madrid says
that the official data at hand at midnight
indicates the election of $50 Conservatives,
65 Liberals, Dissident Conservatives and
8 Carlists, and the election of seven candi-
oates whose politics is unknown. All
the Socialist candidates in Catalonia were
defeated. General Francois de Bourbon, a
pretender to the throne Of France. was
elected IN Gracia, a suburb of Barcelona.
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Death of a Vallejo Veteran.

VALLEJO. CAL, April 12.-Charles H.
Lipp, formerly member of Company D,
First Regiment New York Volunteers,
commanded by Colonel John D. Steven
son, and the last company to leave Mexi-
can soil, arriving in Monterey on Septem-
ber 6, 1S4S. died here early this morning
was a member of San Pablo Lodge No 4s
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GREEN MEA DOW WS Tragedy.
Il Bullet Presumably Fired at q Ouch
Finds Human Billet.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 12.-J.
ValIa, an Italian farmer, was shot and
killed this afternoon by Antonio Micheliri
at Green Meadows, south Of this citv.
Valia was visitor at Michelini's house
when the fatality occurred. There were
no witnesses except Michelini, who SAYS
he tried to shoot duck on lake near the
house with a pistol, but ins stead shot Valla
through the neck, killing him instantly.
The men formerly were Joint tenants of
the farm on which the tragedy occurred
but recently dissolved partnership and
Valla moved away.
So far as known there was no trouble
between them, but it is thought strange
that Michelini should have gone duck
shooting with revolver.
The Sheriff and Coroner are iuyesti-
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One of the Monitors Plates Is
Loosened and Water Fills
the Compartments.
A CAPTAINS STUPID BLUNDER.
Endeavors to Make. a Short Turn
While, Running at Unusual
Speed.

SEATTLE, WASH, April 12-The Puget
Sound and Central American Steamship
Company's steamer Transit ran into the
Government defense vessel Monterey in
the harbor this afternoon, striking the
warship, which was a. anchor 300 yards
off the foot of Madison street, about forty
feet astern. The Transit which is an iron
vessel, was badly damaged its nose being
bent to starboard and great hole punched
in the bow.
The Transit had just come in from Ia
como, and its master, who had practically
all of Elliott Bay ut his disposal in reach
ing the dock, endeavored to make a short
turn, apparently without reference to the
unusual speed at which he was running.
The crash that followed caused consterna-
tion on both vessels, particularly on the
Monterey, which, in addition to its regu-
lar complement of men, had many Sun
day visitors aboard.
NO lives were lost or serious personal in
jury sustained. The Monterey had one of
its plates loosened. an angle bsr bent and
some rivets broken. Its compartments on
the port side were partially filled with
water before the leak could be stopped.
The Monterey will be taken to Port Or
chard on Monday or Tuesday and placed
in the new Government drydock to have
these and other repairs made. No esti-
mate approaching accuracy as to the in
jury to either vessel can be given until a
more thorough inspection is made, but
many seamen are of the opinion that the
combined damage will not be short of 500
600.
The Transit, which was to have sailed
tomorrow for Central American ports
will now be placed in the Moran drydock
for repairs, delay ing its trip two or three
weeks