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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
HIS ANTICS WERE QUEER.
Testimony Of Witnesses in the
William Christ Trial at
Sacramento.
The Man Was Unnaturally Cool
and Seemed to Be in
Dazed Condition.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 29.-Almost
all the witnesses who testified in the Christ
trial to-day claimed that they had noticed
that defendants actions were not those of
a rational being, and, although testifying
for the prosecution, they one and all had
observed the same peculiar air and manner
in which Christ had acted when in the
presence of the dead body of his wife.
DR.. Haight, after describing the appear
ance of the room in which the woman lay,
said: 81 told Christ to run back to the
house and get some ammonia, but Christ
said he did not think it was necessary, as
his wife was dead
Witness then said that he examined the
body and found that life was extinct. He
then asked Christ to give him his revolver
and Christ did so.
Witness then told the story of the killing
as related to him by defendant. Christ
seemed 10 be perfectly cool. He stopped
down over the body once and said oh
my poor wife" He said this in a very
peculiar tone. He explained several times
how the shooting was done.
Once witness saw Christ step across the
body of his wife, instead of going around it.
On cross-examination, witness said that
Christ was upnaturally cool. He seemed
to be in sort of daZed condition. His
manner was altogether out of the ordinary.
Witness did not believe that Christ real
lied what he was doing when he stepped
over his wife's body.
At the time witness took the revolver
from him he did so because he feared that
Christ might take his own life. Christ
was perfectly docile, and gave up his pistol
without murmur
A number of other witnesses were put on
the stand, but their testimony ELECTED
nothing new in the matter. 1t is thought
that the prosecution will conclude their
testimony tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
FILL ACCEPT THE TEXAS,
Machinery of TIE NeiO A,nerican Battle
shin, Gires Satisfactiou

Machinery of TIE NeiC A,nerican Battle
ship Gires Satisfaction.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. GA Herald
special from Washington says:
There is a strong probability that Secre-
tary Herbert will accept Internationally
the machinery of the battle-ship Texas
All but $4,000 has been paid to the Rich
mond Locomotive Iron Works, the build
ers OF the machinery, and in view of the
time that will elapse before the Texas is
again ready for sea the firm is anxious to
get it's money.
For more than year the machinery has
been completed. 1t gave satisfactory re-
suits during dock trials at the Norfolk
Maynard, and on the showing thus
made the Secretary directed that all but
but 5000 on the contract be paid
the remainder to be settled when the
official trip of the ship took place.
The trial occurred several weeks ago,
and satisfactory run of three hours was
had, when the water flooded the engine
rooms and prevented the successful COM
pletion of the trip. Then came the orders
to put the ship out of commission. An
other trial cannot be run off until about
six months hence, when it is expected that
the alterations to the battle-ship will be
completed.
The Navy Department is making prepar-
atoms for the trial of the torpedo-boat
Ericsson in Long Island Sound when the
weather permits. Passed Assistant En-
gineer Bryan and Assistant Engineer
Beach will represent the bureau during
the run. Upon the results obtained dur
ing this trial will depend the enforcement
of Secretary Herbert's decision to accept
the vessel preliminarily.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS.
Miss Clara Barton and Her Party Arrive
at Southdm pton.

Miss Clara Barton and Her Party Arrive
at Southampton.
SOUTHAMPTON, ENG, Jan. 29.-The
American line steamer New York having
on board Miss Clara Barton, president of
the American National Red Cross Society,
and her staff, who are on their way to
Turkey to distribute relief to the suffering
Armenians, arrived at her dock at II
O'Clock tonight. representative of the
United Press boarded the steamer when
she reached the dock and secured an inter
view in her stateroom with Miss Barton
and Mr.. Pullman, her secretary.
When shown by the Press representative
the announcement that the Porte had
agreed to permit persons nominated by
Hon. A. w. Terrell the United States
Minister at Constantinople to distribute
the fund for the relief of the Armenians,
Miss Barton said she was very glad to see
that the Sultan had accorded such permits
sion, which she considered a great conces-
sion after all that had been said against
Turkey.
She preferred to say nothing concerning
her mission, except to tell the American
people that the committee of the Red
Cross Society had not altered its plans,
which were to proceed to Turkey and
there decide what to do. Further than
this they really had no plans.
Mr.. Pullman said it was possible that
the Sultan would permit the relief fund to
be distributed under the auspices of the
Red Crescent Society, which Is the Turk
ish branch of the Red Cross. If this be SO,
the committee will avail themselves of the
privilege.
Miss Barton and her companions will
proceed tomorrow morning to London,
where they will remain for few DAYS.
They will then proceed for Constantinople,
stopping in Paris for short rest on their
way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
LOVES ALL AMERICANS.
Robert Louis Stererson's Friend Re
cetves In.pressio1.s in Sa,noa

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 90. = Judge
James H. Mulligan, United States Consul
to Samoa, who returned to his home here
Saturday night, was given banquet last
night at the Navarro. At the banquet he
made an address, the most remarkable
part of which was the following:
when L was away off on that little
speck of land in the Pacific Ocean and
looked across the vast stretch of sea to the
storms that were agitating this country I
could see no Democrats and no Republi-
cans. 1t was America. The English, the
Germans and all the others are against
America, no matter what the diplomats
may say.
81 feel that have learned more in the
last two years than I have ever learned
before. l have borne my part in the bat
ties of politics, have spoken bitter words.
but when l stood under that mighty crag
on that far-away speck in the ocean and
helped to lay him to rest whom l had
learned to love and who l believe had
learned to love me, Robert Louis Steven
son, felt that if | ever got back home
| would never speak an unkind word to a
fellow-countryman, but would do all I
could to bind up any wounds that I NAV
have caused"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
The NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
Clearing Grounds for the Erec-
ton of the Rose Carnival
Pavilion.
Building to Commence at Once-Hours
and Pay of Mechanics
and LaborerS.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 29.-The building
committee of the Rose Carnival are having
the grounds cleared for the erection of the
pavilion and it is expected that building
will commence about February Is. The
committee proposes to let the plumbing,
timing, painting, sewering and founda-
ton work by contract. The rest of the
work will be done by day labor, and me-
chanics and laborers of this city will be
given the preference. Eight hours will
constitute a days work and mechanics
will be paid from 81 so to So per day and
laborers 81 rs to 50.
The Garden City Cyclers will dedicate
the pavilion on April 25 by giving a first
class entertainment, in which only local
talent will participate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
HOWELL POINT
LEVEE BREAKS,
Fifteen Thousand Acres of
Yolo's Best Wheat
Land Flooded.
THE LEVEES NO BARRIER
Crop Prospects Of This Vast
Body of Land Are Utterly
Ruined.
NAMES OF PRoPERTY-OWNERs.
The Backwater Is Higher Now Than
at Any Time During Last
Winter.
NAMES OF PRoPERTY-oWNER

WOODLAND, CAL, Jan. "a break
occurred in the Howell Point levee late
this afternoon, and great volume of
water is flooding $1,000 acres of the finest
wheat land in Yolo County. The back
water is higher than at any other time
during last winter. The levees were no
barrier against the waves driven by the
high north wind. Many thousands of
acres of grain are now under water, and
the crop prospects of the whole body of
land are doomed.
This levee runs from Sycamore Slough
southeast to Howell Point at the county
line between Yolo and Colusa, and the
district to which it has heretofore afforded
protection comprises some of the best
farming land in the State.
The following is partial list of the
property-holders in the district; John
McPike, 200 acres; j. H. Balcsen, 2250
acres; ]. w. Browning, 5000 acres; w. H.
West, 500 acres; A. Poundstone, 1900
acres; Robert Cosner, 720 acres; S. w.
Boyer, $40 acres.
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there will stand revealed that same old grind
ing monopoly grinning at us and saying,
''What are you going to do about it?''
The man who first gave currency to that
question learned in his lifetime that Though
the mills of the gods grind slowly they grind
exceeding fine" The American people are slow
TO anger, but once aroused their power is ire
sistible, and 1 caution the toll-takers not to
press the producers, the common people, be-
yond the limit Of endurance.
Bowers was frequently interrupted by
questions asked by members of the COM
mittee, but was quick-witted and ready.
He not only answered every question, but
invited attack.
Judge Barham also addressed the COM
mittee, opposing the funding scheme and
favorlng foreclosure. Judge Mcguire said
to CALL correspondent tonight:
From the questions asked and the sug-
gestlons made by the members of the Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads, I Judge that
the majority of the committee is already
predisposed in favor of what is known as
the Smith funding BILL Under the
terms OF that bill the debts are to be
funded for period of 100 years, with in
terest at the rate of 2 per cent per annum,
except for the first ten years, the rate for
that time to be 1 per cent.
II do not think the difference between
that bill and the Reilly bill worth discuss
ing. Either bill would continue the
monopoly of that company for at least
fifty years, unless the States should, for
self-protection, build or in some way Sc
cure new competing transcontinental
road. Of course, the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company will not, except perhaps
for the first ten years, carry out the terms
OF any refunding bill. Nobody expects it
to do so. But it will pay the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company for that period
to make the 1 per cent payments required
by the Smith bill in order to prevent COM
petition with other railroads.
sat the end of that period the wrecked
and dismantled road, with neither rolling
stock nor traffic, will be surrendered to the
Government, which will then, in fact,
acquire practically nothing more than
what Mr.. Huntington has facetiously
called two streaks of dust and a right of
way AS every body knows the life of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company is alb
solutely limited to fifty years, and no
contract made by that company will be
worth the paper on which it is written
after June l. 1911"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30

You want your clothes to
fit, don't you ? Won't have
them unless they do.
Just the same with your
Office chair. It should fit.
Some chairs are large,
some small too large-bad;
too small-worse.
Better come and pick one
out. Plenty to choose from;
prices and quality are right
we make them right.
50 like picture, quarter
sawed oak.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
DEATH OF Il GERMAN DIVINE.
Reu. C. III. Aferbach, u Pioneer Minister,
Posses A1rnM.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 29.-Rev. C. H.
Aff1erbach, for many years presiding elder
of the San Francisco conference of the
German Methodist Episcopal Church and
until last September pastor of st. Paul's
German Methodist Episcopal Church of
San Francisco, died at his home near this
city this morning.
The deceased was born in Germany 6S
years ago, but moved to New York
when quite young, and was sent to Cali
fornia as missionary about forty years
ago. For some time he had been in deli
cate health, but his death was fastened by
runaway accident last Septemb Der, when
he sustained severe injuries from which
he never recovered.
DR.. Affierbach was looked upon as one
of the leaders among German Methodists
upon the Pacific Coast. He was a man of
scholarly attainments, and has been for
many years one of the trustees of the
University of the Pacific. His funeral will
be held in this city on Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
JUROR soULEs WIS DRUNK.
His Unttmety Debauch Regarded as Com
tempt of Court.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, Jan. 29.-At the
opening of the trial yesterday of Dan
Keller, his wife and his sister on the
charge of numbering Clara Shanks, the
court and the counsel on both sides were
surprised to find one of the Jurors drunk.
The jury had been sworn in the night be.
fore but allowed to separate to arrange
their domestic and business affairs prep
aratory to long siege in what promises
to be Ole of the most famous murder trials
over held in this State.
Juror Soules, well-to-do farmer. had
been out all night, and, after he had made
his devious way TO the one vacant seat in
the jury-box, blinked for an hour while
the crowd stared at him and the Judge
and lawyers were consulting as to the best
method of proceeding without the danger
of mistrial.
Finally the defense, by agreement, made
motion to discharge the Jury and excuse
permanently Juror Soules. Then the
eleven were rresworn ana new juror OBJ
tanned. Soules was placed under bond to
answer for contempt of court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
FOR A WAR.
ManSer Rifles to Be Distributed
Among the Turkish
Troops.
Demands of the Macedonian Govern.
ment Will Be Resisted by
the Sultan.

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 29.-Telegraphing
from Constantinople the United Press cor
respondent says: An trade has been issued
by the Sultan which appropriates for
urgent state requirements the sum of
9120,000, belonging to the official pensions
fund lying in the Ottoman Bank. An
other trade has been issued directing the
distribution to the troops of large guam
tlty of Manser rifles. These acts are be-
lieved to have been regarded as necessary
in view of the Macedonian movement de-
manding concessions from Turkey.
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Arrire at Zeito,.n.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. 29.-The Daily
News tomorrow will print a dispatch from
its Vienna correspondent stating that adj
vices received there from Constantinople
say that British and Italian Consuls ar
rived at Zeitoun on the 28th inst. after
terribly fatiguing journey, during which
they encountered severe snowstorms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
Su.nected Robbers .1ni1ea.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. Oily Wilson
and Russell Harris, the men who were
arrested at Gilroy yesterday on suspicion
of having robbed the Five-m mile House on
the Monterey road, Saturday night, were
brought to the County Jail this morning
by Deputy Sheriff Gardner. When ar
rested they were trying to dispose of some
of the stolen property.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
a WITNESS ON 4 SPREE.

Gtren Itcenty-Foftr Hours In jail for
Contempt of Court.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 29.-When the
appealed case of c. H. Corey VS.. Crane,
Henry & Co. of Los Gatos, to recover 500
on bank check drawn by J. w. Morrell,
an employe of the defendant firm, was
called for hearing In Judge Lorigan's
court Morrell failed to put in an appear
ance and bench warrant was issued for
him. He was brought into court in an in
toxlcated condition and Judge Lorigan
sentenced him to twenty-four hours in Jail
for contempt of court. The case was con.
tinued until tomorrow morning.
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we're shipped to the Union Iron Works at
| San
DEMPSEY WILL GO FREE.

Pardon to Be Granted the Homestead
POisOner.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. %. = At a
meeting to-day of the Board of Pardons
action was taken on the case of Hugh
Dempsey, the Homestead poisoner, and
his pardon will be recommended. Demp-
sey was convicted and sentenced to long
term of imprisonment for poisoning the
drinking water ana food of the non-union
men during the famous strike at the
Homestead works of the Carnegie Steel
COmDanV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
CLOSING CONTACTS AT, FRESNO.
ReDorirg Distractions IN the Way of the
Local YalLeH RatlrOQd.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 29.-The local Val
ley Railroad committee are rapidly closing
contracts for depot site, rights of way
through Fresno and junction site south
of town for Hanford and Visalia branches.
A stumbling block of two lots, part of
the depot site, belonging to Mrs. I'll. c.
Nicholson, has been contracted for, as well
as twenty-five lots on Blackstone avenue,
the property OF Sach & Lewiston and II. P.
Hedges. Also right of way through five
acres owned by George Selby has been
purchased. When these transactions are
completed there will be a clear right of
way through Fresno and its additions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
THE STORM AT CH1co rs OYER

Work. Hill No,c Be Commenced In Earn
nest on the Ranches.
CHICO, CAL, Jan. 29.-The storm that
has been raging here for the last three
days came to sudden halt last evening
about 10 o'clock, when the clerk of the
weather gave us new deal in the way of
regular old-fashioned hailstorm, which
lasted half an hour. No damage was done.
This morning is bright and clear and not
cloud is to be seen. Work will commence
now on the ranches in earnest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
The Mnhdt Overthro,s,,.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. ga dispatch
from Cairo to the Pail Mall Gazette says
that revolution has broken out in Khar-
toum and that the tribes from the interior
have come to the support of the Mahdrs
former followers and overthrown him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
BOWERS ELOQUENT Plea.
An appeal for California Before tn,
House Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2e,.The
House Committee on Pacific Railroads re-
sumed its hearings to-day, Representatives
Mcguire, Bowers, 5arham, HiIborn and
Johnson and ex-Representative Geary be-
Ing present. The Central Pacific attorneys
were also on hand. Mr.. Bowers talked
Tor an hour and half and was followed by
Barham. Mr.. Bowers said:
During tue hearing yesterday one of your
NUMBER asked Mr. Thurber, who came before
you whom he appeared for. The answer, if
remember correctly, was, 'For the New York
Board OF Trade" and think for some other
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
Rerensed on $1,000 Bond,.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 29.-Theodore
Murray, who has been confined in the
County Jail here for several days on
charge of defrauding the Los Gatos Bank
out of $500, was arraigned before Justice
Beggs of Los Gatos to-day. He entered
plea of not guilty, ana his examination
was set for March 10. He was released on
$1,000 bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
Runa,rnv Prisoner Capt,srea.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 9.-Joe Lam boda.
who escaped from Constable Coschino
Monday evening while being taken to Jail
to serve 100 days for misdemeanor embez-
element, was captured last evening while
in hiding in house on West Santa Clara
street.
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TO COMMAND TIE BEAR.
Captain futile Ordered to San Francisct
From Port Townsend,

Captain IfsttLe OrdeTed to San Francisco
From Port TOtcnsend.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Jan. o.
Captain Francis Tuttle, one of the best
known and most popular commanders in
the revenue service, who for the past six
months has been stationed here superin-
tending the construction of the new reye-
nue. launches, to-day received orders to
proceed at once to San Francisco to as,
sumo command of the United States
steamer Bear, the commander of which is
at present undergoing court-martial at the
Bay City. 1t is thought here the appoint
ment is only temporary.
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General D,scat Dead.

CHICAGO, I'LL, Jan. 29.-General Ar
thur G. Ducat, distinguished officer dur
ing the War of the Rebellion and one of
the foremost fire insurance agents of Chi
cago, died to-day at DoWners Grove, q
suburb of Chicago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
The Mio,cera Delayed.

SYDNEY, n. S. W.. Jan. 29.-The Brit
ish steamer Miowera, Captain Stott, hence
for Vancouver, has returned with her ma
chinery slightly out of order. She will
effect repairs and sail in day or two.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
.Naxif Pasha Reinstnted.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. TURKEY, Jan. o.
Nazif Pasha, who was Minister of Finance
until a short time ago, has again been ap-
pointed to that Office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
Il VICTIM OF AP0PLExY

dU Ola heSauent OF MONntdin Yie1U
Found Dead.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 29.-Christopher
Masa, an old resident of Mountain View,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon of apop-
lexy. He was found dead in a sitting
posture on a wood pile. Coroner Secord
was notified and an inquest held Masa
was a laborer about So years of age. He
was born in California and has lived at
Mountain View for the past twenty years.
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Plates for the oregon Shipped.

BETHLEHEM. Pa, Jan. 29.-The Beth
lehem Iron Company is pushing work on
Government contracts. Tonight four tur-
ret top plates for the battle-ship Oregon
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Judaanents Aaasnst a canning Cempanu.

SAN JOSE, CAL. Jan. 29.-Judge Lori
gan to-day rendered the following judg-
ments against the Los Gatos Canning
Company: Sisson, Croker & Co. of San
Francisco $9440 As; Eagle Automatic Can
Co.. $119S o.; f. III. Green, $1957 90; Lon
don and San Francisco Bank, $879S %. A
decree of foreclosure and sale was issued.
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SUING FOR A STREET.
The To,c,t of Los Gatos Brings Action II,
the Superior Court.


the Superior Court.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 29.-The town of
Los Gatos to-day began suit in the Superior
Court against E. S. Whitney for possession
of that part of Whitney avenue between
Stacia street and Nicholson lane. In the
complaint it is alleged that Whitney
avenue was used as public highway from
Decembe L, 1889, until December "a 1895,
when plaintiff took possession of the street
and INSTRUCTED it to public use. Plaintiff
asks for restitution of said premises and
$500 damages.
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1he 1hak,.r or Rhamaa,sr DIGS.

BOMBAY. INDIA, Jan. 29.-His High
ness, the Thakur of Rhanagur, is dead.
He was 80 years of age and knight Com
mander of the Star of India.
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ROENTGEN'S SYSTEM TESTED.

Organs of Patient Photographed
Through tho Flesh.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Jan. 29.-Dr. Nues-
ser, professor of medicine at the Vienna
University. showed this afternoon by
means OF photographs taken by Roent-
gems newly discovered system, the pres
ence and position of calcarous deposits in
the bladder, liver and kidneys of subject.