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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-01

The Journal OF Inebrity estimates the
total number of drunkards in America
at 100000. There being about twenty
five millions of adults in this country;
this means that one person out of every
fifteen drinks to excess, and is conse-
quently more or less of drunkard.
The Journ al thinks that this estimate is
a very modest one and rather under the
mark than above it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-01

bench, but after one hour he adjourned
court and continued his spree This
plan was carried on for three days, and
the grand jury brought in an indictment
for drunkenness. While the legislature
can impeach him for drunkenness, the
fac: that the legislature does not meet
antll 1897 is not very consoling to the
people.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-01

A CURIOUS ice fountain is attracting a
good deal of attention in the river just
below the falls at Lewiston, Me. There
are strong eddies in the water, and the
combined action of wine and currents
during the hard frost has caused the
formation of a great wheel OF ice about
200 feet in diameter, perfectly circular,
and rounded smooth on the edge. Tais
great ice wheel swings slowly and con-
tinuously round and round in the circl-
ing current of water at the foot of the
falls.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-01

A SOUTH CAROLINA judge had the un-
heard of experience of being indicted by
his own grand jury the other day. The
Judge went to the town of Lumber
ton to hold court, but he was so drunk
that he had to be put to bed. His
friends succeeded in SOLDERING him up so
that ON the next day he could 20 on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
CAPTURED on cATALiKA.
Sheriff Oswald of Bakersfield Arrests O
Supposed Penjte5tiaY Escape
From Montana.

AVALON. CATALINA ISLAND, July 49,
"You are my prisoner" remarked Sheriff
Oswald Of Bakersfield last night, as he
clasped a pair of iron bracelets around the
wrists of c. L. Oicer, proprietor of the
shooting gallery here. The officer was ac-
companied by Deputy j. II. Barnhill OF
Los Angeles, and the two men led the
prisoner TO their room at the Sea Beach
Hotel, where they kept guard over him all
night, leaving for Los Angeles on the early
boat this morning.
Sheriff Oswald says Ofcer is really
Charles Russell, an escaped convict from
the Deer Lodge (Mont.) Penitentiary,
whose crime was robbery. Russell es-
capped in 1898 and bad eluded the officers
since. He claims that certain marks on
Ohcers' person tally exactly with those of
the criminal, and the fact that be is a
sure shot emphasizes the similarity of de-
scription. 1t was a great surprise to Of
GERS friends here, who regarded him as a
good fellow. he has been here about three
months, coming from Bakersfield, where
he had shooting gallery.
Oncer claims 1t is case of mistaken
identity. He said he could establish his
innocence and would return to the island
and resume business tomorrow. He said
he was q guard at the Deer Lodge peniten-
tiary when Russell made his escape, and
In that way got mixed up with it. The
officers, however, are confident that they
have the right man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
RATIFICATION
Small Attendance at the Dem.
onstration in Honor of
Bryan.
The Free.Silver Candidate Eulogized
by Representatives of Three
Parties.

STOCKTON, CAL, July 1s.-The Demo-
cratic ratification meeting tonight was
not so well attended as the Republican
demonstration several weeks ago. When
w. n. Gibson, chairman OF the meeting,
stepped upon the platform to address the
assembl age, there were not more than 500
people to listen to him. With his Gus
tomary eloquence he soon won applause
from those who had come to the plaza to
cheer for free silver, and he then intro
duced to the audience Attorney l.. w.
Elliott, Prohibitionist, who has Joined
the ranks of the Democrats because OF his
love for the pale metal. Elliott was one
of the men who opposed the narrow-gauge
platform in the Prohibition State Conven-
ton, and who said that the silver question
was paramount to that of the liquor traffic.
When Elliott had finished Attorney
Plummer, who Is at the head OF the local
branch of the Bimetallic League, made
strong argument in favor OF Bryan and
free silver.
The last speaker was DR.. Foreman, a
Populist, who had heretofore held himself
aloof from other parties since the third
party was organized. He told the assem-
blage that Bryan suited him well enough
because he was for silver and that he
would cast his vote next Novem Der for the
nominee of the Democrats. he believed
that the people of this country would md
a friend in Bryan OF Nebraska.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
REPUBLICANS At SAN JOSE.
E. A. Hayes Elected Chairman of the New
County Club at an Enthusiastic
Meefin0.

SAN JOSE, CAL. July 1S.-Great en-
thusiasm prevailed among the large num-
Der OF Republicans who met in Grand
Army Hall in this city this afternoon and
organized the Santa Clara County Re-
publican Club.
The meeting was called to order by Tenn
porary Chairman e. A. Hayes, and the
report OF the special committee on con-
stitution and bylaws was adopted. A
resolution requesting the Republican
County Committee TO provide for an en-
roument of voters of this city at the next
Republican primaries was presented, but
consideration was postponed until the
next meeting.
L. A. Hayes was unanimously elected
permanent chairman, James II. Lowe
Vice-ch alrman. Major T. E. Stark secre-
tary and E. w. Conant treasurer. The
permanent officers, with James w. Rea,
were elected as a registration Commute
until an executive committee OF the club
was appointed.
1t was decided to request the County
CLERK to appoint two registration officers
IN each precinct, to act without compen-
sation, IN order to facilitate the registra-
ZION OF 1000 voters who have to register
within three weeks.
The clubroll was ordered kept open for
Two weeks, IN order TO give every Repub-
lican IN the county an opportunity to join.
An oifer from o. A. Hale to supply the
ciuD with suitable headquarters free OF
charge was accepted.
EigRty-seYen members signed the club
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
The Aged Ex.Banker Charged
With TheftS From Her
Fathers Estate.
STEPHEN HoBsoN HIS WARD
Acted as Guardian for an Incompe.
tent for Over Twenty
Years.

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 1S.-Louise j.
Kruse, administrative of the estate OF
Stephen Hobson, deceased, to-day began
suit in the Superior Court against Abram
King, retired banker and capitalist of
this city, TO recover $9777 81. which it is
alleged King, while acting in the capacity
OF guardian of Stephen Hobson, appro-
priated to his own use. Nearly $700G in
terest on the amounts alleged TO have
been taken by King is also demanded.
On April q. 1876, King was appointed
guardian of Hobson. who was feeble
minded and mentally incApacitated, to
look after his affairs. de acted in the
capacity of guardian for nearly twenty
years. 1t is alleged that dur
ing that time King took sums
of money from the incompetent s
estate and converted them to his own use.
Mrs. Kruse. the only child of Stephen
Hobson, applied for letters of guardian
ship Of her father last summer. The APP
plication was contested by King, but after
a long legal fight Mrs. Kruse was granted
letters of guardianship on December 20.
She at once demanded an itemized &C.
count of the receipts and expenditures OF
the estate from King, but the latter re-
fused to render an account.
The complaint alleges that when King
Was appointed guardian of Stephen Hob
sons estate be came into possession OF
real property valued at over $40, 900
and $S927 worth of personal prop
erty belonging to the incompetent Dur
ing the twenty years King had charge
of the property be rendered but four ac-
counts. The complaint is lengthy, and
enumerates the false returns made by
King to the court. The plaintiff asks for
judgment for the following sums, with in
terest at per cent from the dates men
toned, 1t being alleged that King appro-
priated these TO his own use: February
10. 1879, $434 90; April IL, 1888, $3343 O6;
April 2, 1885. $3.50 Oh; May 4, 1885, $4,000
May 16, 1892, $3.50 80; February 20, 1892,
$1,000. The interest amounts to nearly
$1,000, and makes the sum sued for over
$4,000.
Stephen Hobson died in this City, Feb
ruary IA, 1896. and left an estate valued al
nearly $4,000. Mrs. Kruse was appointed
Administrative of her fathers estate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
MoKTEciTo Will FILED.
Mrs. Richardson's Aged Father to Inherit
the Murdered KomGH's
Esfdfe

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, July 49,
Public Administrator A. NJ. Ruiz to-day
applied for letters of administration upon
the estate of Mrs. Mary II. L. Richardson,
who was assassinated in Monticello several
weeks ago. The property is scheduled as
follows: The MontecIto villa, value $4,000;
other unimproved property in Montecito.
$4,000; part of Santa Barbara city block
232 at the corner of Haley and Bath streets.
$1,000; corner of Santa Barbara city block
SO, $500; east quarter SAINTS Barbara city
block 272, $500; lot in Santa Barbara
block 256, $500; personal property, $4,000.
Total, $40. 100.
The Public Administrator filed a will
executed on October 81. 1894. 1t devises
the testatrix's entire estate to her daughter
Ethel. Ethel was dead at the time of her
mothers death. and the law of California
is said to be so framed that the estate will
go to Mrs. Richardson's relatives. The
petition for probate states that 1.-The next
of kin OF said testatrix, whom your petit
toner is advised and believes and there
fore alleges to be the only heiz-at-law of
said testatrix, is her father, Charles Lang,
age unknown to your petitioner, and who
now resides at Canaan, in the State of
Vermont
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
SAN LUIS -oBIsPo,s PLIGHT.
Unable to Dispose Of Bonds for a Netp
Setcer System.

Unable to Dispose of Bonds for a Netr
SetUer System.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, July 1s.-The
City Trustees have been experiencing
considerable trouble in floating the $34, 900
sewer bonds which were ordered issued by
a two-thlrds vote of the citizens some few
months ago. In the hope of selling the
bonds, which were created for the pur-
pose of extending the sewer system, the
board advertised for bids for sewer con-
st ruction. On the eve of opening these
bids the Trustees were astonished to learn
that a complaint had been filed in the
Superior Court praying for an Injunction
restraining the board from selling the
bonds.
The court issued no restraining order
and the Trustees again advertised for bids,
rejecting those formerly submitted. On
July I5 the board received new bids and
was amazed to find that the lowest bid
was $1,000 in excess of the lowest former
bid, but the contractors gave as their
reason for the sudden increase that a law
suit might involve a long delay. To cap
the climax A. and I. Sutro of San Fran
cisco came down last night and were pre-
pared to take the bonds, which were made
ready for delivery this morning, but to-
day the Sutros Informed the Trustees that
as local water pany was pressing an
appeal in the Supreme Court on the water
bonds and as this would probably affect
the sewer bonds in time they would not
take the bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
cLEVELAAD,s CENTENNIAL.
Queen City of the Bstcheye State to Hdv
Months JOIIiJicatfon.

Queen City of the Bsscheye State to Have
Months JoIIificdttOn.
CLEVELAND. OHIO, July 1s.-During
the coming week the Queen City of the
Buckeye State, and which has given to
the country some of its greatest statesmen
and warriors, rounds its 100 years of exist
ence, and for month TO come the event
will be celebrated with parades, festivals,
banquets and balls, receptions and regat-
tas and other appropriate features
The celebration will be ushered in to-
morrow with the ringing of church bells
and special services in edifices of all de-
nominations. In the afternoon the for
NAL opening of the celebration will take
place at the Central Armory, where adj
dresses will be delivered by Rabbi Cries,
representing the Hebrews of the State;
Monsignor Thorpe, who will speak for the
Catholic element, and Rev. Dr. Levi I.
Gilbert OF the First Methodist Church.
representing the comb ined Protestant de-
nominations.
The city is magni6cently decorated, ana
many triumphal arches are being COM
pleted this morning. An immense influx
of visitors viii commence on Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
RIYEB RACING IN OREGON.
Engineers Carry Too Buch Stsd,s Rhe,
TRYING to Beat RieaE Roafs.

trying 10 Beat hfsat boats.
PORTLAND, Or, July 1S-Trouble
is brewing for the racing engineers
on the ColumbiaRiver. The first intimation
came in the arrest yesterday by United
States Marshal of Engineer William
Maher of the steamer Ruth, plying be-
tween Portland, Corvallis and way
land ings.
For some time complaints have been
coming to Inspectors Edwards and Nc
Dermott of racing and overcarrying OF
steam, but none of the compliments were
willing TO sign an affidavit on which to
swear out warrant for arrest, seemingly
lot caring to pose in the light of an in
former.
As consequence the inspectors were
powerless to act, for the moment their
presence was known aboard the boat the
steam pressure was kept within the
licensed limits. Yesterday, however, a
passenger on the Ruth. noticing that the
steamer was racing with the Albany OF the
opposition line and that there was an ex-
ira throb to the engines, went into the en-
gine-room for a look at the steam-gauge.
he was startled to see that 200 pounds
pressure was registered. Turning to the
boats license he read that the boiler was
allowed to carry but 40 pounds.
Nevertheless, the fireman was piling
pitch pine into the furnace, which was
fairly roaring with the draft and heat. An
expostulation on the passengers part met
with the surprised answer from the en-
gineer: why, you don't suppose we are
going to let the Albany beat us. do you?'
The passenger, whose name is Isaac
Hilton, carries with him about IS hot
sporting blood as the average man, but at
the same time he does not relish travelling
on boat carrying sixty pounds over
pressure on the boiler. so on reaching Port
land he hied himself to the inspectors
Office and made complaint.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
SANTA CRUz'S TURNFEST
Prize Shooting Will Be One Of
the Features of the
Carnival.
Conservative Persons Anticipate From
Seven to Ten Thousand
Visitors.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, July 1S.-One of the
features of the big funniest that is to be
held here in August will be the prize
shooting, pastime greatly enjoyed by
Germans. There some fine marksmen in
the German shooting societies of this
State, and the following list is evidence of
the interest that is being taken in the
funniest, for all these societies will be
represented.
From San Francisco there will be
Schuetzen Verein shooting section, Elm
tracht shooting section, California Schuet-
zen Club shooting section. Gruelti Verein
(Swiss) shooting section. From San Jose,
the Turn Vereih shooting section. Be-
sides these there will be all the shooting
sections from the Turner's Union.
1t is predicted that the prize shooting of
the events that are being arranged for will
be one OF the largest and most Interesting
ever witnessed in California. The mem
bers of these societies will all come in uni
form, and they will all participate in the
tournament. There are to be several
money prizes and some of gold and silver
medals. Besides the target shooting there
will be eagle shooting. very famous en-
tertainment In Germany. The eagle is
constructed of several pieces set upon a
tree, and the merksman who shall shoot
the last piece of the eagle away viii win
Tile pIlZe anu DC named tile king.
The Santa Cruz Turn Verein, that has
the preparation of the details of the pro-
gramme in hand, is working diligently to
make the plans as near perfect as it is pos
sible, for its members have pride in proving
their appreciation of the coming Turn.
fest to Santa Cruz. 1t isn't often that 40
small city as this is given the distinction
OF entertaining this distinguished celebra-
ton, and in fact, Santa Cruz is the first on
this coast of the smaller places to get it.
Much of the carnival construction has
been left standing for use in the funniest
and the citizens generally are taking an in
terest In the coming festival.
The estimates of the number of visitors
to be here have been very conservative as
made by the Germans, for they are con-
sentative people who count no unmatched
chickens. They concede that with all the
societies represented and their accom-
panying families and friends, the number
may reach 1000; but they do not include
the American visitors, who take great In
terest in these German sports. It is be-
lleved that 10, 1000 would not be an unsafe
estimate to place on the prospective
crowd
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
POWER FROM THE STAKIsLzUS
Motor Energy to Be Supplied to Mines in
Tgoiumne and caiageras
Counties.

MURPHYs, CAL, July ia project is
now under way for the erection of power
plant on the middle fork of the Stanislaus
River, about eight miles from Murphys.
to supply power to the mines along the
mother lode, in Tuolumne and Calaveras
counties. The owners of the water-right.
Messrs Linn and Batten of Murphys, have
had survey made and with ditch and
hume 1877 miles long can obtain a head
of 1880 feet, which would be equal to three
horsepower per miners inch; and 1.-THE
river will supply $500 inches of water in
the driest season OF the year, which would
mean IL, 400 horsepower. By the addition
of a reservoir this could be increased 10
10000 horsepower and by stepping the
voltage up to 10000 or 10000 volts any sur
plus of power could be transmitted 10
Stockton.
That the projectors mean business can
readily be seen, as they have a complete
map of mines in both counties, showing
position of power plant, have men work.
ing on their ditch, have taken steps to
secure franchise from Tuolumne County
10 run power wires along the public roads
where necessary. and have already OBJ
tanned one from Calaveras County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
BIG SANDY VALLEY CRIME
Joaquin Jake, an Indian Sorcerer,
Held for Numbering His
Nephew.
Believed to Have Shot the Lad to
Inspire Fear in His
Tribesmen.

FRESNO, CAL, July 18.--The prelimi-
nary examination of JOAQUIN Jake, the
Indian medicine man, on a charge of muir
der, vas held at Academy, in the foothills
of this county, yesterday, and he was held
for trial in the Superior Court. The ex-
animation was conducted by Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Jones before Justice Phil
lips.
Jake is charged with deliberately shoot
ing two-year-old child at bis rancheria
in Big Sandy Valley. The child was his
nephew and there was no proyocation for
the deed. except that Jake was medicine
man and carried out within. For years
Jake has ruled over the Indians of Big
Sandy. His brethren all feared him and
were willing to do anything at his bid
ding. Frequently he performed supersti-
tious rites and the Indians were imbued
with the idea that he was guided by
spirits.
Joaquin Jake, when seen in Jail, claimed
that he killed the child accidentally. He
says he left his hut to go hunting, and
that the boy came running up to him TO
play. In playful manner he poked the
boy with the gun. and it was discharged.
Jake says be regretted the deed very much.
for he loved his nephew.
Other Indians who lived at the rancheria
tell different story. They say that Jake
called TO the child to come to him, and as
the little fellow came running up he DELHI
erately leveled his rife and shot the boy.
Deputy District Attorney Jones believes
that Jake killed his nephew to cause
the other Indians to fear him and
TO show them what he could do
as medicine man. When Coroner Long
held an inquest on the body, the Indians
who witnessed the killing would not
testify; but at the preliminary examin-
alton yesterday they told all they knew.
At the time of the inquest they were still
afraid of Jake, bur during the murderer s
confinement in Jail in this city the tribes
men have gained courage. They desire to
"get even" with Jake for having exercised
an unjust rule over them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
rULARE DEMOCRATS REJOICE.
Congregational Candidate MGddug Id
dreasea q Lar0e Catherine.

Congressional Candidate MGdduD Id
dresses a Large Gathering.
VISALIA, CAL, July 1S.-The Demo-
Gratis of .Tulare County tonight ratified
the nominations of Bryan and SewalI.
People were here from every section of the
county, some coming from points twenty
five miles distant.
One Of the speakers was Hon. L. J. Mad
dux. the nominee for Congress in this dis
trict. MIR. Maddux was met at the train
by the chairman and secretary of the
County Central Committee and number
of citizens.
The meeting was held in the courthouse
yard and was presided over by ex-Mayor
d. NJ. Adams, who opened with a speech
which put the audience into a good
humor. He then introduced IN succession
Judge L. w. Holder, C. L. Russell, Presi-
dental electors, ]. w. Martin, Rev MIR.
Hennings, &. f. Roth and Hon. L. j.
Maddux.
During Mr.. RusselPs speech he called
attention TO the fact that Hon. w. II.
Afford of this county had to-day been
elected chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. and the announcement
was greeted with tremendous applause.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
NEW ToRK BANKERS.
Interesting Addresses on the OIossno
Dav OF Theft, Convention

Day or Their ConUentton.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, July 49,
Prayer by Rev. George F. Rosenmuller
opened the second and closing days pro-
ceedings of the third annual convention of
the State Bankers Association. The adj
dress of Hon. S. N. Griswold, president of
the National Bank of BROOKLYN. upon.
The Prosperity of Banks Insures the
Prosperity of the People and Goyernment''
was scholarly production, from the
peoples point OF view, and was ex-
haustively discussed and favorabIv COM
mented upon. Hon. George B. Sloan.
president OF the Second National Bank OF
Oswego. followed with an address upon
The Uses and Usefulness of Banks;
while James II. Tripp. president of ths
First National Bank OF Marathon, COM
dated the idea that the business interests
OF the country would be benefited by
1urtner expansion of the currency. A
number of brief addresses were made upon
this point.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
PATTON IN TIE RACE.
Riliin0 TO Again Try Conclusions With
Con1ressmdn McLdchlau

congressman McLdchtdn.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 1S.-George
S. Patton, who made the race against Con-
gresham McLachlan in the Sixth District
two years ago on the Democratic ticket
and who was defeated by majority of
5000, has indicated his readiness to try it
again. So far Congressman McLachlan is
the only candidate abroad. Both Demo-
Gratis and Populists deferred their nomina-
tons at the late conventions at Sacra-
mento until a more convenient season,
hoping, it is said, 10 be able to unite upon
some candidate to defeat the incumb bent.
Patton is rock-ribbed Democrat, but
owing to his pronounced opposition to
National banks, his friends claim that he
will be acceptable to the Populists.
In published declaration to-day Patton
places himself in the hands of his friends,
after declaring his fealty to the Chicago
platform and his admiration of Candidate
Bryan.