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merce assembly-room this morning to dis
cuss the outlook of the citrus fruit crop
and to form a permanent organization,
that the growers may with cooperation
obtain the best results in the growing and
marketing of their citrus fruits. w. H.
Young of Duarte was made chairman and
II. E. Cheesbora of Covina secretary.
President Young announced the object
of the meeting. He said cooperation was
necessary for prosperous marketing. Il
was then found that the sense of the
meeting was in favor of electing commit
tee of three on order of business, and a
committee of five to draft resolutions.
Russell Hearth of Santa Barbara moved
that delegate from each of the southern
counties be elected, which motion was
adopted, and the following were chosen:
A. M. Lynes of Santa Barbara, A. P.
Griffith of Azusa, Los Angeles County; S.
P. Key of Orange, E. w. Holmes of River
side and Penn Ro ers of San Bernardino.
Resolutions strongly favoring co-opera-
ton were adopted.
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BAKERSFIELD cRAcKSMEx.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Gain Entrance
to the County Treasurer's
Vaults.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, July 10.-when
the ianitor opened the Court house this
morning he found that burglars had en-.
tered the building during the night and
made an unsuccessful attempt to force an
entrance to the vault in the County Urea.
surer' S Office. The burglars got in through
a window opening off the front porch. the
Office being on the ground floor. They
broke off the knob of the door, ana with
an ordinary breast drill bored three holes
into the dial of the com bination lock. Two
were through the metal, but in the third
the drill broke and was left in the hole.
They also broke second drill, the pieces
being found on the floor. Many burned
matches were strewn over the floor.
The vault door is old-fashioned. and had
the burglars drilled through as they in
tended, they would have been able to
break the lock and force an entrance.
But even had they got through the out
side door, they could not have got at the
$4,000 or $13, 900 in the vault without cut.
ting through another door, and then open
ing a modern burglar-proof safe in which
coin was kept.
The job vas evidently the work of anna
teurs, as the tools with which it was done
were stolen from blacksmith shop yes
terday.
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LIFE at CAMP WA1KER.
Soldiers of the Boys Brigade Enjo,
Their Outing at GuerneriLIe.

Soldiers of the Boys Brigade Enjov
Their Outing at GuerneriIle.
GUERNEVILLE, CAL, July 1O.-ln
their cool retreat under the shade of the
redwoods at Camp Walker in the old Bo-
hemian grove the Second Regiment of the
Boys Brigade is enjoying life. With
roaming through the forest or swimming
in the river after guard mount the young
sters are making the most of their sum-
mer outing.
However pleasant the days are the nights
are quite cold and two-hour picket-post
is not as pleasant and restful as the same
period spent in the tent-bed. Conse-
quently the small warriors "kick'' like
old soldiers when their guard detail comes
around. Besides, the sentry beats are out
side of the camp, and the small sentry
must walk close to the dark, thick brush
that surrounds the clearing. In these
gloomy shadows countless savage foes may
be lurking, such as coyotes, wildcats.
mink and weasles. Even the night owl,
whose dreadful hooting he hears in the
treetops above him, has a voice that terri
fes. He does not know that the grim
bird is only protesting against this war
like invasion of his ancient, SOLITARY
reign" Nor does he know that much of
the coyote yelps and mink squeaks which
he hears are frightfully poor limitations
coming from the mouths of his comrades
who are generously sacrificing their sleep
in their tents that he may not get lonesome
on his post.
Colonel Walker, the commander of the
regiment, has not yet arrived nor has
General j. III. Russell, the brigade COM
mander. Yesterday Major A. w. TAYLOR.
who had been on the sick list. relieved
Captain b. l.. Weymouth, who had been
in command of the camp. Captain Wey-
mouth is the regimental paymaster and
doubtless it is owing to his efforts that the
mess contains such good fare. A suffers
store in the camp sells at reasonable rates
whatever in the way of eatables or drink
ables the juvenile troopers may desire.
The religious services are conducted bv
Rev. Mr.. Scudder of the First Congrega
tional Church of Alameda. and also bv
Major Taylor. Under the grand old trees.
with the congregation of young soldiers
sitting on fallen logs, no divine service
could be more impressive. 1t recalls the
line: THE groves were Gods first
temples"
The Woman's Auxiliary Corps is under
the command OF Mrs. Jeanette Jones of
Alameda. Their tents occupy one-half of
the camp in pleasant locality near the
river. Captain Mcneil, who is a strict
disciplinarian, advocated giving the
younger portion OF the auxiliaries post
duty in some part of the camp The corps
protested. stating that as mothers and
teachers in the Sabbath schools they were
always on guard. The ladies. however.
detailed themselves to make a black berry
raid in the woods. They promised upon
their return TO become cooks. and bake
enough blackberry pie to last the entire
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LOS ANGELES SUICIDE.
Manmaduke p. Inland browns Himself IN
Echo Lake, Slave to


LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 19.-In the
waters of Echo Lake Marmaduke P.
HiIand sought surcease from the evils of
morning. After he had taken the first
leap, the suicide, appalled, at the coming
of death, cried out and attempted to regain
the shore. Before assistance could reach
him he had gone down for the last time,
and the would-be rescuers towed a corpse
to the shore.
On the bank was Hiland's coat, hat and
cane. With them was found the following
note, addressed to his wife, written on the
back of large yellow envelope:
Dear Anna: 1 expected this would end it,
but could not help it All have is yours.
Kiss baby for me. On, how love her.
The suicide was a son-in-law of John
Charter, wealthy resident of this city.
He was "a years of age. His act widows
an excellent woman and leaves four beau
tiful children. the .eldest 16 and the young
est years of age, without father. Hi
land and Miss Charter were married when
quite young, and for many years they re-
sided at Duarte.
About three years ago the husband took
to liquor, which set his wife's parents
against him. He was finally induced to
take the Keeleg cure, and for eight
months he lived uprlghtly. He then
moved into Los Angeles and took a
special agency for several insurance com
panies. Everything went well for some
time, when in an unguarded moment he
yielded to the old tempter.
Drink caused him to lose his position.
He became respondent and resolved to
put an end to his existence, believing that
if he was out OF the way his father-in-law
would look after his widow and children.
The body was brought to an under
takers, where an inquest was held, YER
dict of drowning with suicidal intent
being rendered.
When Coroner Campbell brought the
grif-stricken widow into the room where
the body lay the Door woman threw her
arms about the silent form, and with
streaming eyes showered kisses upon the
lips. Appealing to the dead she exclaimed
again and again:
"Oh, my darling husband, why did you
not wait for me-"
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Pleased With the Precision and
Military Grace of Their
Evolutions.
BLUECoATs ATTEND A DANCE.
The Elite of Stockton Assemblies al
Agricultural Paw ion to Greet
Its Guests.

STOCKTON, CAL, July 10.-Governor
Budd and staff accepted the invitation of
Major Tilden of the First Infantry, n. G..
c., to attend review this evening in honor
of himself and staff at Camp Budd. By
the noon train from Sacramento the Gov
ernor and Assistant Acknowledgement
Peeler arrived and on the afternoon train
from San Francisco came Colonies Chad
bourne, Fisher and Vail and Captain Car
rington of the regular army. Colonel
Sperry of this city, also of the Governor
staff, assisted in the review, in which COM
panies A and B of the Sixth Regiment
also participated.
A large crowd journeyed to the camp to
witness the maneuvers. The men executed
the evoIutions with clock-like precision
and acquitted themselves creditably. The
Governor was highly pleased with the
work of the guardsmen and said so. He
is deeply interested in the work of the
National Guard and is ready to do any
thing be can for the beneflt of the services
Tonight the camp was, in measure,
deserted. The officers and men left their
tents TO attend the ball given in honor of
the visiting guardsmen by the officers of
companies A and B, Sixth Regiment, sta
toned at Stockton. The big hall of the
Agricultural Pavilion was engaged, and
a merry throng danced to the music sup
piled by the Sixth Regiment band. The
swagger set of the city was in attendance.
The visiting guardsmen will remain
here two days longer, when they will
break camp and return homeward. They
have had jolly time in Stockton, but the
intense heat of the past four DAYS has
somewhat marred the pleasure. They
have made up for lost time in the cool
evenings, and many jolly party of blue
coats has been landed In the guardhouse
for being out after hours.
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Organ stepped forward and protested
against the execution as invalid, claiming
1t should have taken place last night at
the time set for it by the court-martial.
The objection was overrufed. A voice in
the crowd suddenly shouted, Advance,
vanguardsp'
A resc uing party of cadets with dra wn
sabers rushed forward through the crowd.
Draw" shouted the captain of the regu-
lars, and the next instant the rescuers and
the regulars were engaged in mortal COM
bat. Sabers clashed In the air and there
were hoarse and desperate shouts.
The prisoner was in the center. He was
blindfolded, dragged hither and thither
while the troops fought nonly on. Finally
the rescuing party was vanquished, and
the prisoner, with his beautiful white fu-
neral garments soiled by the struggle in
the attempted rescue, was replaced on the
box and again plindfolded.
Are YOU ready2 2" asked the captain.
Eyes, sir,'' from the soldier at the
cannon.
"Firev'
There was flash of fame, a thunderous
report which echoed along the valley, and
Willie Long was no more. be fell over on
the box with his face to the sky as natur-
ally as though it were real execution.
DR.. Mulligan, the camp physician,
stepped forward, felt his pulse and OIL
cially pronounced him dead. Then roll
of drums was heard and the late Willie's
comrades of the League of the Cross
Cadets began to moan out their grief and
TO apply their handkerchief.
Tbe hospital corps stepped forward, the
body was placed on the stretcher, and,
with beating drums and sorrowful pro-
cession, the march back to the platform
under the spreading oak tree was begun
in the deepening twilight. Once on the
way back the body was spilled out of the
stretcher.
There the friends of the late Willie passed
In review before the remains 20 catch a
last glimpse of his white blindfolded face
before he was allowed to return TO life.
Tomorrow there will be special drills
and some field-day sports in honor of the
members of the Young Ladies' Institute
and other ladies who are expected to ar
i've. A large canopy has been stretched
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TRAGEDY At SACRAMEN TO
Joseph Mitchell Murdered by
a Lunatic Known as
Whistling Pete.
The Madman Escapes From His .Pur.
suers = His Victims Mother
Becomes a Maniac.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July 10.-Joseph
Mitchell, % years of age. was shot and
killed this evening by a haif-crazed man
who is known by the cognomen of
"Whistling Pete" at the corner of Twelfth
and P streets. The assassin escaped, with
the entire police force in pursuit.
When last seen he was rushing at mad
speed through the Capital park, furnishing
his revolver.
Whistling Pete has resided in this city
for years, and made a livelihood by doing
odd jobs of gardening.
He has always been considered harm
less, but could be thrown into frenzy by
whistling at him as he passed along the
street.
Several young men, including Joe
Mitchell and his brother Ed. were sitting
In front of a grocery-store this evening
and Pete passed them.
Ed Mitchell began whistling and in
stantly drew the attention of the man,
who turned and scolded the crowd. Again
some one whistled and the lunatic
whirled, walked back to the crowd and
with the words, "Pll stop this whistling,"
drew revolver and fred two shots.
AS Pete fired the second shot Joe
Mitchell grappied with him in an attempt
to disarm him. The lupatic placed the
muzzle of the pistol against Mitchell's
head and pulled the trigger. The bullet
struck the jawbone ana ranged downward
into the throat and the young man fell to
the Sidewalk corpse.
Whistling Pete tnen fed up the street
Ed Mitchell ran into the grocery store and
procured revolver, intending to pursue
his brothers. murderer and kill him, but
he was overpowered and disarmed, The
murderer ran directly by the home of his
victim, whose mother was standing at the
gate.
She called to him, and asked him what
The trouble was. but he refused to answer
and kept on running. A moment later
she was informed of the death of her son.
=She ran down to where the body lay
across the sidewalk, and at sight OF the
corpse became, seemingly, raving maniac
After hard struggle she was overcome
and conveyed to her home, where il took
the united efforts OF six men to retain her
on a couch until the arrival of physi-
clan, who administered morphine until
her struggles ceased.
It is feared that her reason may be per-
manently injured.
The affair mas created the greatest ex.
element 1t is feared that the crazed man
may kill Others before he can be secured
and disarmed.
Whistling Pete is a tell, sparely built
old man, weighing las pounds, with red
hair and short, stubby sideburns ana chin
whiskers. He is about so years of age.
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tragedy and Cyrus Barnard, the supposed
murderer, all under ground, it might be
supposed that the sensation which has so
shaken Santa Barbara would subside and
the city fall back into its accustomed
peace, but this is not the case
Sheriff's deputies have to-day been ply
ing hither and thither One posse re-
turned from the mountains after two
days stay. and it is understood that an
other is about to start out. All this holds
much significance, but Sheriff Hicks keeps
his own counsel. only saying in response
to inquiries that he is not yet ready to dis
close the nature of the work that is being
done.
Out in Montecito g whisper is going
about which is probably wholly baseless,
but suggests the awful possibilities that
attend the liberty allowed deranged and
irresponsible person.
In beautiful home about a quarter of
mile from the Richardson place, and with
only one tiny cottage between, dement,
ed girl belonging to noted Eastern fam
lily has long been living, surrounded by
every comfort and attention, having been
brought thither in the hope thai change
of scene and climate might restore her
| lost reason.
0hC Aoo q &c COl 20 VI tl6AuCu dbtCtAO-
ants, one of whom volunteered l.er services
for the benefit of Mrs. Richardson, as she
lay unconscious and near to death. This
young lady has been growing sullen and
violent of late and has frequently escaped
from the custody of her attendants.
She has often made her way TO the house
| OF nelghbors, and women in the vicinity
have grown nervous and apprehensive,
| having often seen her face pressed against
| their windows at night. She has broken
| into houses. and been found seated at sec
retar1es and writing letters, an occupation
which seems to be one of her manias.
At o'clock on Monday morning some
musicians were returning from a Spanish
dance at Monticello, when their horse
| SHE'D violently at what appeared to be q
human form lying beside cuIvert on the
left side of the road and at a place COM
manding view of Ethel Richardson %
| lighted window.
This figure had no defined contour, and
| in their hasty glimpse of il resembled II
| woman's draperies; but they assumed
| that 1t was some drunken man and passed
! on.
| 1t is the story of these musicians, and
| the knowledge of the young woman's
violent whims, that has given rise to the
! horrible rumOrs connecting her name with
| those of murdered Mrs. Richardson and
her daughter.
Judge Hall, attorney for the late Mrs.
| Richardson, who recently drew up her
WILL arrived from the East last night, and
Mr.. Norton, her son-in-Iaw, is daily ex-
pectei from Boston, having been sum-
moned by telegraph.
| Acting under wired instructions of Nor
| ton and Mrs. Richardson's brother, Mr..
| Lang of Vermont, Attorney G. a. Storke,
| accompanied by several old and trusted
| friends OF the family, made search of the
house yesterday, securing all papers that
might be of value.
These and the jewelry possessed by the
| murdered women, aggregating some $500
| in value. were placed in the vault of the
First National Bank, subject to the order
of courts or heirs.
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Held Before a Cannon's Mouth
as 1t Belches Fire and
Waste Paper.
NOBLE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
Partisans of the Prisoner Vainly
Draw Their Sabers in His
Defense.
CAMP MONTGOMERY.
LEAGUE OF THE Cross CADETS,
aqua CALIENTE, CAL, July 10.


Aqua CALIEETE, CAL, July 10.)
About four hours after the red sun had
sunk out of sight behind the great hills
and the golden halo that spreads fan-like
up from the horizon had changed into
night, Private Willie Long, having tired
of wandering, came back into camp last
night. 1t was then too late for his mock
execution at the lannon's mouth, as
ordered by the court-martial, for having
accidentally stabbed Cook Al Madison IN
the forehead with a saber; and besides,
the festivities of the evening were at their
height. Attractive as executing a man
may be to the cadet, the charms of cool
and social evening with the ladies on a
dancing platform are greater, and Willie
was allowed to turn in and sleep peace
fully until this mornings reveille.
The farce of the execution of Long was
carried out toni ht. a large crowd of
spectators from the ranches and small
towns was present. Long bore up bravely
and asked for something extra for supper.
He ate oyster soup. kindly prepared by
Al Mattison, the cook, for the alleged at
tempted murder of whom he was found
guilty by the court-martial, and sentenced
TO death before the cannon mouth.
The prisoner was attired IN white trous-
ers, white shirt and white hat. His hands
were tied behind his back with a white
handkerchief He was then placed in the
center of a squad of cadets, under COM
mand of Captain brady, and all took their
position on the dancing platform.
A drum corps with mutf1ed drums stood
at one side. When all was in readiness a
dirge was played on the organ. DIR. A. P.
Muiiigan joined in with violin accompa-
niment, and the solemn march to the exc
cution ground was begun.
The squad marched first round the plat
form and then proceeded down the main
avenue of the tents to the field. the pris-
oner being in the center, coolly smoking a
cigar which had been presented to him by
Rev. Father Yorke. The hospital corps,
bearing white stretcher to carry the body,
brought up the rear.
AT the lower end of the avenue the
frowning mouth of a cannon about eight
inches long could be seen by those who
had spygIasses. Others were told where
it was.
Prisoner William Long was told to step
from the ranks. He stepped forward as
brave as a Spartan and with defiant air.
Death had no terrors for him, his whole
bearing evidenced.
The prisoner was led over to long box,
on which he seated himself, and he was
then blindfolded. The box was supposed
to do duty as coffin. He sat facing the
cannon. A hush fell on the spectators.
The people looked on with bated breath.
at that critical moment Rev. Father
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regimen Turing the camp. They knew
right where che berries were and how large
they were, and one young auxiliary said
she had seen them growing in her dreams.
So they sailed forth, escorted out of tn e
camp by the officers of the guard an
guided by the dreamer, plunged into the
forest. About shutdown they came back
and half poor, little, miserable, olighted
berries that a jaybird would scorn to
notice.
Paymaster Weymouth continues to pro-
vide the pies.
The camp will close next Tuesday.
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TESTIMONIAL.

The Edwin w. Joy Co.-The immediate
and permanent relief afforded me by the
use of joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla from
the terrible affection of dyspepsia, accom-
panied by racking headaches, has
prompted me to voluntarily express my
Endorsement. Two years of extreme suf-
fering were bsnished as if by magic. To
those suffering similarly 1 recommend its
trial. It's merits will do the rest Yours
in health. B. D. earn,
Poso Township, Kern County, Cal.
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ben.fat Tor Miss Conrina.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 1O.-A bene-
fit is to be given for Miss Couzins, under
the auspices of the Woman Suffrage Cam
paign Committee of Los Angeles County
on Sunday evening July 10. at the UNITY
Church. Rev. Anna Shaw has accepted
the invitation of the committe to be pres
ent and deliver the principal address, The
funds will be raised by ''silver Offering
at the door.
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Death of Feltr .Lesa.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL. July TO-
Felix Jess, one of the best-known char
acters in the county. died at the Cottage
Hospital to-day. Jess was a taxidermist,
n aturalist and explorer, quite celebrated
chef and bon vivant and popular COM
panion on m ountain trips. AT one time
he was game warden of the county. He
had been i'll for some time and his death
was not unexpected.
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oRAnGE-aRoWERs MEET.

Arrange to Co. Operate in the Marketing
of Citrus Fruits.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 1O.-The
orang e-growers of Southern California met
in special session in the Chamber of Com
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to-day caused two re sidents of Rincon
Valley to believe hat the end of the world
was near. The storm, if such it could be
called, was short but sharp, and consisted
of one big black cloud, one terrific peal of
thunder and bolt of buslness-like light
ming.
The lightning struck in the county road,
about thirty feet from Richard Weather
ington. who was at work in hay field.
He was Frustrated by the force of the
shock, and remained insensible for some
time. Mrs. ]. Norris, who was driving
by atthe time, was about forty yards from
where the bolt struck and though fully
conscious of Mr.. Westherington's plight,
was unable TO go to mis- assistance for some
time. They say the sensation of being
struck by lightning is far from pleas
ant, Mrs. Norris describing it as
"tinglIng in her limbs as though her foot
had been asleep" The large jagged hole
in the ground where the bolt struck is an
object of great interest to many sightseers.
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Foxes are multiplying so rapidly in
Australia that the farmers consider them
q pest.
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Races at Napa.

NAPA, CAL. July 10. Following is the
result of to-day's races:
Special trotting two in three, purse $1,000.
Palo Belle, b. f., by Palo Alto-Belle Isle
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BARRY's STAR says: The Democratic conven-
ton will pass into history as one of the great
est gatherings.ef great men ever held.