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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-23
CONVICTED AND RELEASED.
Wickman Set Free, but Quickly Placed
Under Arrest Again.

Wickman Set Free, but Quickly Placed
Under Arrest Again.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 22.-Ed Wick
man, who has been in Jail since June 25.
1895. for hiring a horse and buggy and
forgetting to return it, was to-day released
by Judge Ogden. His freedom was short
lived, however, for as soon as he left the
courthouse Constable Koch arrested him
and placed him in the Sheriffs keeping
again.
Wickman's case is of unusual interest
The information was not filed against him
until August q, 1895, while he was locked
up OH June 25 for committing the offense.
When the case was called before Judge
Frick the prisoners attorney moved to
have his client discharged upon the
ground that the information had not been
filed within the prescribed thirty days,
as provided by law. The court refused
the motion and Wickman was tried and
convicted.
The case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, where Judge Frick was overruied
and the prisoner ordered released on the
point made. 1t is now claimed by the
prisoners attorney that he will escape
serving time altogether, while if Judge
Frick had ordered his release he could
have been rearrested and convicted. The
TACT that he has once been convicted will
prevent him from being tried again. ac-
cording to his attorneys Interpretation of
the law.
Police Protection Asked.
OAKLAND, CAL. July 22.-Chief of
Police Lloyd to-day received complaint of
set OF young hoodlums who infest Lafay-
ette square nights and make night hldeous
for those around that vicinity 1t has
been their practice to occupy the benches
in the square, singing and yelling until
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Exhibits Being PInnad.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 22.-The exhib-
itors have begun the placing of their ex-
hibits at the exposition building. Only
eight days remain in which to place things
in order. and during that time work will
be rushed day and night. Everything
One of the features will be the news
paper booths. which will De handsomely
decorated and will serve as resting-places
and information bureaus. They will also
lie used as rendezvous for parties desiring
to meet each other while in the building.
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na aaee nour, and then to camp upon the
sseps OF adjoining residences until and 3
CLOCK In the morning.
az LAST night, or rather at en- early hour
oH.s ri,I " nolning, they disturbed q crippled
police whistle before they would leave.
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OAKLAND Of
OF that
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Il the future
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|EO. 4. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER.
ofhce-41O Kaarny Street.
THIS DAY.

Thursday. July 23, 1896,
At O'Clock p NJ, on the premises,
ST., NEAR TAYLOR,
....T WILL SELL.
The Nearly New furniture of Residence COM
prising Fine Parlor Set, covered IN figured silk
tapestry: Lace Curtains, Pictures, Ornaments,
Ottomans; l Fine Mantel Clock: New Parlor
Tables; New Polished Oak Chamber Suits; l
hlegant Polished Oak ChiffonIer; Fine Hair Mat
tress Feather Pillows, Blankets; ! Elegant Bed
Lounge; Fine Brussels Carpets. Rugs, Mats;
Improved Range, Agateware, Kitchen Utensils,
etc. GEO. +. LAMSON, Auctioneer.
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District Attorney Church Orders
Her Release as Soon as He
Heard the Facts.
SHE CHARGES a CONSPIRACY.
Having Got All Possible From Her
They Have No Desire for Her
Company.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, July %.
Because OF disagreement with her SON.
n-law Mrs. Ellen Shaw. a nurse with an
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-23
Another Train-Jumper.

ALAMEDA. CAL, July % j. H. Smith,
an expressman, made run to catch the
narrow-ga gauge train en- route to San Fran
cisco at the dinner hour. The train was
in motion and Smith caught hold of the
handrail of the front car, but was jerked
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AUCTION Sales
s. BlSCH. AUGTOEEER
And Com issiOn Merchant Cffice 632 Market St
GRoCEiE1 X SALE.

And Com m ission Merchant Office. 632 Marlra. 81
&RoCEiE& X SALE.
j WILL SELL THIS DAY.
AAurSuay ay.--.--- % uly x3, 1890,
At IL o clock A. NJ, on the premises,
ia ELEVENTH Sc, NEAR MISSION.
The Grocery and Saloon, consisting OF the fresh
est and choicest Wines; Liquors; Cigars and To-
bacco Teas; Coifees: Sugar; Hams: Bacon; Glass
ware, etc Also l bbl Vinegar; Cash Register;
! Wiltshire Safe; Howe scales; l t,offee-mill,
cost 500: Tea Caddies; Counters; Shelving; Bar
and Back Bar; Barroom fables; Chairs, etc At
tentlon; Grocerymen and buyers in general are
requested TO attend this sale, the goods are the
choicest and freshest ever offered at public auc-
tion and must be sold without liuit or reserve.
1erms cash ;. BASCH, Auctoneer.
THIS DAY All II A. n.
STOCK and Fixtures of a Delicacy and Dairy
Store, Horse and Wagon
POLK ST., NEAR SACRAMENTO.
FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer
,19 MONTGOMERY street
off on to the roadway Dr. Bronson's
services were then secured to dress a
wound he had received on the head and to
make physical examination.
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wilkie-Rhorer Opera.

BERKELEY, CAL, July 22.-The peo-
pie of Berkeley will be given rare treat
on next Friday evening by the Wilkie-
Rhorer Amateur Opera Company. which
will present the comic, romantic opera,
"The Bandit Prince" written by A. S.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-23
Harker still Missing.

BERKELEY, CAL, July 22.-CharIes G.
Harker, the young San Francisco attor-
new who suddenly and mysteriously dis
appeared from his home in Berkeley on
July 8, is still missing. An interview with
his sister this morning at the family sum-
mer home on Bushnell place failed to dis
close any information as to the where
abouts OF the well-to-do young lawyer.
The police, private detectives and per-
sonal friends Of the family have kept q
constant vigil since the disappearance of
Harker. but with no result. II is not be-
lieyed that he has become the victim of
foul play, but that he is simply wandering
about in fit of melanchoIia.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
Attorney w. Fl. H. Hart Accused
of Making Away With the
Document.
A $4,000 LEGACY DEMANDED.
Judge Cofey Sustains the Defendants
Demurrer and Tells Why he
Does So.

The litigation over the Blythe estate
seems interminable, and every month or
two stray application, contest or de-
murrer finds it way into Judge Coffey's
court. The latest claimant of a share of
the capitalists wealth is Sarah ]. Carr.
administrative OF the estate Of James E.
Carr. who, during the lifetime of Thomas
Blythe, was superintendent of some of
his Trinity County mining property.
Carr died not long ago and his widow
brought suit against w. III. 81. Hart for
$4,000, claiming that Blythe left will in
which he bequeathed that amount to her
husband, and that Hart, being named as
executor of the document and custodian
of it, concealed it so as to make it appear
that Blythe died intestate.
Judge Coffey yesterday sustained de-
murrer Hart entered to the complaint,
and in so doing explained several nice
points of probate law. Following is an
extract of his Honor's decision:
This is suit to fix upon the person of the
defendant constructive trust by showing to
the court, sitting as court of equity. that a
will was duly executed in which the defend
ant was named as an executor and in which q
particular beGuest was made to the plaintiffs s
iuteslate, lnht tHiS lacs WAS DrouSHL W the
knowledge OF the defendant; that when the
fact was brought to his knowledge he was in
stituting proceeding in rem to establish for
bis own gain the intestacy of the deceased; /;
that it was his duty to disclose the fact of the
existence of the will. but that he fraudulently
concealed it for his own purpose until he had
established the intestacy by his proceeding in
rem and made it impossible for the plaintiff
to take any probate proceeding to establish
the legacy. Plaintiff claims that the trust is
fixed upon the defendant by the fact that his
fraudulent concealment prevented the plain
tiff from taking any proceeding in rem.
Defendant demurs on the ground, mainly,
that neither count in the complaint states
facts sufficient to constitute cause of action,
think the demurrer should be sustained
and upon the basis OF the demurrant's argu-
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ideas and big-hearted in her benefactions,
she had always held prominent position
in the social life of Redwood City and ad-
jacent towns She and ner husband and
her children settled in Redwood City the
year they reached this coast and the old
couple never sought another home.
Mrs: Benjamin was of family which
has done much for this country. Her
father, Captain Cook. was in the navy of
the United States, and was captured by
the British In the war of 1872. Her hus-
bands father was also a lieutenant dur
ing that same war. Her son, the present
Supervisor, was soldier during the Re-
bellion, and also acknowledgement on Gen.
eral Androus Bravo's staff during the
Maximilian war, fighting against the
French.
Mrs. Hettie w. Benjamin leaves behind
three children, Mrs. A. p Low, Mrs. DIR.
G. A. kirkpatrick and Charles e. Benja-
min. She also leaves eight grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Wheelmen Complete Arrangements for
Their Big Parade Next NJ Monday
Evening,

Evening.
The w Wheelmen's Municipal League held
meeting last evening at the rooms of
the Imperial Cycling Club, Van Ness
avenue, to make final arrangements for
the big parade Monday evening.
Judge Kerrigan presided and P. ]. Hyde
acted as secretary. ]. W. Mcguire was
added to the parade committee. A long
discussion took place upon a resolution
barring out all transparencies or other
advertising designs of candidates other
than the specially Endorsed candidates of
the league. The opponents of the resolu-
tion favored the exclusion of the adver-
tisements of all candidates. The matter
was referred to the parade committee. A
test vote as to how the club stood on the
proposition was largely in favor OF the ex-
clusion of all advertisements.
The proposition to have "a night at the
Chutes" for the benefit of the campaign
fund was tenn porarily postponed.
The Yosemite Cycling Club was ad-
mitted to membership in the League, with
E. d. N. Boukofsky, A. Heckendorf and
Phil w. Hammersmith as delegates.
The Associated Creditors of the City
presented communication proposing that
they and the wheelmen unite on slate of
candidates for Supervisors. The matter
was LAID on the table.
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SHORT ON WHEAT.
Emil Meyer, Grain Broker, Suspends
Owing to the Rise in December
Grain,

The sharp advance in December wheat
yesterday caught Emil Meyer, grain
broker and member of the San Francisco
Produce Exchange and Call Board Asso-
citation. He suspended payment but the
failure is not large one.
At the regular session of the Call Board
his contracts calling for the delivery of
several hundred tons of December wheat
were bought in on his account through
the caller. The price paid was 81 1712 per
GENITAL, to which the option had risen
during the morning.
Meyers office is in room go in the Mer-
chants Exchange building. He was for
merry bookkeeper for William Dresbach,
the ex-grain king of California. Meyer
did q small business on commission and
speculated q little in grain on his own
aecof7nt
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He MOURNS HIS MOTHER
Supervisor Charles E. Benjamin
Learns the Sad Tidings by
Telegraph.

Supervisor Charles K. Benjamin yester-
day received telegram announcing the
death of his mother, Mrs. Hettie w.
Benjamin. at Redwood City. Deceased
was born in Suffolk County. N. Y, nearly
eighty-three years ago, and came to this
State twenty-four years ago with her hus-
band. David T. Benjamin, who died last
Christmas at the ripe old age of SS years.
Like her husband, she passed away with
out illness or pain. the candle of life just
Pickering and goingout.
Mrs. Benjamin was wonderful wo-
man in many ways. Broad-gauged in her
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ment, briefly stated, that the jurisdiction of
the probate forum to establish will is exclu-
sive, whether the will has been lost or de-
stroyed or has been fraudulently suppressed,
and court of equity has no jurisdiction in
this state to grant reliefin such cause, either
directly or as an incident to jurisdiction over
other matters.
have bestowed laborious attention upon
the briefs and authorities cited in this conten-
tion, but can find no support under our sys-
tenn for the pretensions of plaintiff to equita-
To entertain this complaint as stated-to sus-
tain the pleading so framed-would lead to
grave complications and would destroy the
uniformity contemplated in the mode and
manner of proof and would be opposed to the
statute established by the constitution and
statutory laws of California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
POLICE REVIEW ED.
The First Battalion Performs Various
Evo1utions With Credit to the Men
and Their Officers.

ana Their OmCerss
The first battalion of the Police Depart
ment, consisting of eight companies from
the central district, had dress parade ON
Van Ness avenue yesterday afternoon.
Captain Whitman, who was mounted,
was in command of the battalion,
and the companies were COM
manded by Lieutenant Birdsail, Ser
geants Nash, Cook, Shea, Christensen,
Tobin. Blank and Wolwebber. Those in
command of platoons were Sergeants Price
and Harper, Corporal Ayers, Sergeant
Anderson, Corporal Gleason, Sergeant
Green, Corporal Sills and Patrolman
Adams.
Chief Crowley, in citizens dress, was
mounted and, accompanied by Drill In
structor Marshall, who was also mounted,
watched the various movements with the
keenest interest. and seemed very well
pleased with the appearance and march
ing of the men.
Captain Whitman put the battalion
through different movements, including
marching in column of com panies in
platoons and in fours, all of which were
done most creditably, and called forth the
enconiums Of the spectators.
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cautions and that it was due to the inset
of the current that the vessel struck.
The value of the Umatilla's cargo is
placed at the Custom-house at $685.. 1t is
feared that all the perishable freight will
be q complete loss.
The American ship S. D. Carleton.
which grounded in the Straits OF Sunda,
arrived in Hongkong on August 20. She
will have to dock for repairs.
The Paciic Mail Company's Aztec has
been placed under the Hawaiian flag and
was to sail for San Francisco from Homo
Iulu on September 20 last. She will be
q gain placed on the Panama route.
Advices from Seattle contain report
from the steamer Willapa, from Alaska,
to the effect that the steamer Al-Ki, sew
eral days overdue, ran On the rocks al
Deoe las Isiaisd 6hd was heached.
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the engagement of Tyrone Power, the we'll
known actor, to Miss Edith Crane, who has so
successfully impersonated the character of
Trilby, comes the Information that after Satur-
day next Mr.. Power will formally Withdraw
the withdrawal is unknown. Mr.. Power is
well known in his profession both in this
country and abroad. In America he has been
associated in leading parts with the Daily Com
pany, with Nine. Janauschek and in London
he was chiefly identified with Beerbohm Tree
and with a company of his own in which he
starred for over year in "The Texan"
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Won First Prize.

One OF the most attractive exhibits in
the Mechanics Pavilion, particularly
worthy of the first prize which it has been
awarded, is the display of boots and shoes
by John Utschig of 326 Bush street. This
display is only fair sample of his work.
For over twenty-five years Mr.. Utschig
has been Justly rewarded as the most sue
cessfnl custom shoemaker in the City.
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A Handsome Exhibit.

G. Hermann & Co., the well-known hat
ters, have carried off the honors of first prize
once more for the excellent exhibit of hats
and caps at the Mechanics Fair. As our
only manufacturing hatters this firm is
entitled to all the attention their exhibit
has attracted. They offer at their store,
32S Kearny street, probably the largest and
most select assortment of ladies', gentle
mems and children's hats and caps to be
found in the City.
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at the Mechanics Fair and also at the Sac
ramento State Fair of 1895, has again car
ried off the first prize for the best cooking
range for household uses. These ranges
are made by Steiger & Kerr, and can be
seen at their salesroom, 1873 Geary street,
where they also have a complete line of
hardware and household utensils.
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AUCTION SALES.

BY A. L. CREsswELL-This day (Thursday),
Furniture at 2l1S Steiner street, at IL o'clock.
BY s. BAsCH-This day (Thursday), Furniture
Mt 319 321 Sutter street at $50 o'clock.
day., Groceries, at 1406 Dupont ST., at II O'Clock.
BY EAsToN & &ELDRIDGE-Saturday, OCTOBER lO.
Real Estate. at Murphy Station santa clara
Co., at o'clock
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Ho! for Monterey.

On Sunday next there will be an excursion
to Monterey, Del Monte and Pacific Grove,
under the direction of Colonel William II.
Mention. The train will leave Third and
Townsend streets at 7:30 O'CLOCK Sunday
morning and will return early in the evening.
The round trip will be 81. Every care will be
taken to see that the guests are shown all that
is interesting along the route.
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Paso RobIes.

The all round comfort characterizing the
best-known California health resort has been
further attended to by the erection Of new
bath-house at the mud springs. A rednctloa
OF winter rates TO $40, $l2 so and $l5 has also
10 guests
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS
Co1uNBrA THEATER-''The Lost Paradise"
NoRosco's sOFERA-HoUsE-"Shadows Of Great
City,"
TIvoII OPERA-HoUsE--"Aida-"
ORPHEUM-H Higb-Class vaudevIls.
AICAzAR THEATER.-" School,"
sUTRo BATHs-Bathing and performances
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haighs street,
Ine block east OF the Park.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE PAyIIIoN-Twenty-
ninth Industrial Exposition.
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Shoe clerks, Entertainment.

The Retail Shoe Clerks Association of San
Francisco gave its initial entertainment in
Native Sons Hall last evening. A large au-
dience was present and generously applauded
the various features of the programme. Dane
ing concluded the enjoyable event.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01

I.roae Powtr TO Leave Frswloy.
Following closet. upon the anncupesIaeat d
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
SILVER

Either one-every dollar buys twenty
five per cent more furniture at our 1850
Missions street prices" than elsewhere in
the city.
Our main building of five floors is a
world of furniture-the variety and extent
exhausts the Imagination. Only the best
makes, from selected woods, carefully and
artistically made up.
Our Carpet and Curtain Department
now has new building to itself--sepa-
rate, but connected. That's the result Of
.Mlssion-street prices"
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Awarded Pirst Prize.

Once more victoriousl "The New Cali
fornia Range" which took the first prize
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
NEW TO-DAY.

You can expect too much
of ScAil2smg's Best-it is
only tea.
But your grocer gives
your money back if you
don't like it.
In packages, full weight.
A Schilling & Company
San Francisco SQ6
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pIcNIcs AND EXCURSIONS

P'NNINS AND EXCURSIONS.
ExcURsIoN-To Monterey, Sunday, October 4
FAMILY ExCURsIoN-To Camp Taylor, sunday,
Ontnhar 4
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NEW To-LAY-AMUsEMENrs.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-09

and the little "spur" railroads open "camps," which eventually become pub lie roads leading to villages. And in some instances the ''spur" roads have been changed into regular feeders for through line railroads. At this rate of progress and settlement, the Mississippi valley in western Tennessee and south ern Kansas and northern Louisiana will become as thickly settled as some of the middle western states, and their rich pine and oak forests will disappear, or rather very large holes will be cut in them. These sections have one great advantage-that of small streams and rivers. There is no end to small streams
 that is, numerically. and rafts are foated down from one into the other until a mill is reached, at no cost, save Der of streams, the logger is enabled to reach the remotest sections of forests. consequently camps and mills are more numerous than in countries containing fewer "navigable" streams. The log gers who penetrate the more remote wildernesses and float out rafts from the smaller streams, of course. do not carry their families. They are left at the main logging camp at the mouth of the river.
 The river camps are more lively than those in the interior. because they are that of time and muscle. which cuts little figure with the logger. This mode of transportation is clear gain over railroad rates. And, by the great num- the points of landing for other loggers who are floating rafts down to mills lower down. The camp usually has palace saloon" kept by retired log ger who wears the rough costume of the camp. There are not as many murders or fights in a place of this kind us one would naturally expect. The reason is that everyone is prepared. and the overbearing bully, knowing this. keeps quiet. It is only when he knows that he has the advantage that he wants ta fight.
 The forest scenery along this route is picturesque and grand. That por- ton of the Mississippi valley forest is so dense that it looks like compact wall looming up against the sky. The road whirls down by the banks of the Ouachita, bright. clear stream fringed with forest on each side, cool and in- viting to the tired and dusty traveIef.
 ]. M. 6cANLANDs
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-09

As the train whirls through dense
 forest the gloomy view is broken by the appearance of logging camp-a kind of oasis in desert. Men are chopping, saws are buzzing. and the sawdust is flying in every direction. The camp is city in miniature, and in the rough. plain log cabins, all alike. Huge piles of logs are at one end of the mill; they are placed in position and come out as boards or shingles. All logging camps are alike, it is said. But those in these sections of Arkansas and Louisiana are different, as they are part camp and part village. The 'loggers" are not all bachelors; many of them have brought their families from the northwest, and have become citizens. These particular camp-yillages are tapped by what is called "spur' railroads. When all of the merchantable timber has been cut from particular district, the syndicate does not pull up stakes and move it's sawmill to another ferest. He ''blazes" away through another forest of tim Der for distance of 20 or 30 miles, as a a crow would fly, and then lays down the parallel lines of wooden rails, or tim bers, over which he lays some old iron rails. He gets few half worn-out flat cars, and now has 'railroad." He cuts the timber for a mile or two on each side as the road works it's way into the forest. It finally runs out on the other side in open land, into a swamp, or to river, where t stops, and another village is founded"
 The road starts from nowhere in par ticular and ends almost anywhere, and after all of the timber has been cut and transported to the mills, and thence to the markets, the majority of the log gers" remain at the camps, which have now become villages. They get the land almost at their own price, and set tie down into farmers. And thus the timber syndicates are indirectly supply ing the country with settlers. while de- nuding the forests. Within the past few years, more especially, these sec tons have received a large number of emigrants, and, as a rule, the 'sloggers" become good and industrious citizens. But the Mississippi valley has received a much larger emigration, owing to it's greater advantages in transportation facilities and the richness of its farm ing lands and forests.
 Lands are cleared for settlement which, only for the timber purchasers. would perhaps remain idle for years,