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day it is claimed he made the pencil will.
A tedious and may narrative with some
incidents TO freshen the memory of one
man.. ]. Schneider, cigar-dea!er of
San Rafael-is woven. OF course there are
others who claimed with much solemnity
that they recollected having seen the late
Senator Fair in San Rafael 'some time in
September. 1894" And it is further
averred that Mr.. Fairs signature appears
on the register of the Partisan House OF
that town September "a, 1894. The con-
clus;on was that Senator Fair was in San
Rafael that day; and also as he drove to
ST. Eincent's Asylum on the same day he
could not have been in San Francisco.
September "a, 1894, is the day on which
the late Senator Fair, according to the
testim ony of two witnesses in court, exc
cuted the pencil will in this City. The
point OF the story is that the Senator could
not have been here then.
From the office of Delmas & Shortridge
statement was issued yesterday in reply
TO the San Rafael yarn, as follows:
There is no feeling OF surprise at this
tale. The whole story was in our possess
sion for months. 1t is a ood deal like the
narrative published in June, when the
Elliotts stated they would testify
that Miss Elliott had heard on
the afternoon of the 25th OF Septem-
Der, 1894, certain conversation
behind the curtains in Senator Fairs
apartments in the Lick House, and that
the date was identified by them next day
by letter sent 10 Los Angeles and re-.
turned 10 them. Then the attorneys for
Charles Fair said that this positive story
would be corroborated by the same valet
who is now said to vouch for the new
story that Senator Fair was in San Rafael
on that day. Furthermore they then said
that this valet would show that Senator
Fair was i'll in the Lick Itouse on Septem-
ber "a.
''All we have to say is that at the proper
time We will prove that the pencil will
was written at the time and place already
stated under oath by two witnesses. and
that we are quite assured of our position
in the. matter, as Messrs. Reuben II.
George A. Knight. Charles A. Heggerty
and Charles H. Fair, Mrs. Oelrlchs and her
husband, Miss Virginia Fair ana Richard
Dey, when they stated in many interviews
in the newspapers, aud solemnly In open
court, and in various petitions addressed
to the court, were acquainted with the
writing, and the facts connected with
the making of the will, when they
vouched for the genuineness of the pencil
will. We consider the San Rafael story a
mares nest.
1T has already been testified by two
witnesses under oath with regard to the
orally believed that one of these is inter-
ested in the will this is a general mlscon-
ception. Mrs. Craven is not even men,
toned in the will, so her testimony is not
colored by any interest she may have un-
der it.
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FOR THE NEWER CHARTER
The Point Lobos Improvement
Club Swings First Into
Line.
lis Members Will Donate Theil
Labor in the Election Booths
If Necessary.

meeting for the election of new officers
for the coming year was held by the Point
Lobos Improvement Club Tuesday al
Crosthwai:'s Hall, on Fifth avenue, near
Clement street. There was no opposition
in the choice, and the following were
elected:
George r. Fletcher, president; Luke
Battles and c. NJ. Dillon, vice presidents;
w. P. Johnson, secretary; George A.
Nichols, financial secretary; Chris Mohr-
mann, treasurer. Executive committee
R. NJ. Wood, I. s. Green, Joseph Preston,
James II. Dever, II. F. Prien, Luke Bat
ties and Felix McHugh. Finance COM
mittee-W. T. Lyon, ]. W. Russell and NJ.
H. Crosthwait.
The delegates to the Associated Improve
ment Clubs are George X. Fletcher, j. II.
Dever, II. T. Prien, Luke Battles and w.
Z. Johnson.
DR.. Washington Dodge, Supervisor-elec
was proposed for mem bership in the club
and his name ordered placed on the rolls.
The secretary offered the following reso.
luton, which was accepted:
RESOLVED: That the Point Lobos I'm provement
Club representing the citizens of Richmond
District, do favor The adoption of q new City
charter. and further agree 10 furnish the
necessary election officers for the eighteenth,
nineteenth and twentieth precincts of the
Fortieth Assembly District without xpense to
the City.
Mr.. Fletcher stated in this connection
that he understood 1T would cost between
$4,000 and $4,000 to hold a new charter
election, and if the City treasury was at
low water the friends of the proposed in
strument in the 315 precincts of the City
could well afford to donate days labor
In the election booths. There were Is S91
residents who stood by the defeated new
charter and surely they would stand by
the proposed measure.
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Used CANCELLED stamns.

d. N de Blaumford of Sisson Siskiyou
County, appeared before United States Dis
trict Judge Morrow yesterday and pleaded
guilty TO having used cancelled United State;
postage stamps on letters he sent to friends
and relatives in this City. He had been in.
dfcted on seven counts by the United States
Grand Jury. Judge Morrow ordered the man
to pay fine OF 500, which he was very glad
to do under the circumstances. For the sake
of saving about 80 cents he had run the risk o1
being imprisoned for six months and payinr
$500 en- each charge. AS it was his postage.
stamp bill cost hin: dearly. De BlaumfoTd
although middle-aged pan, is a student in
the college Oh pharmacy
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THEY FOUND A
HUGE MARES NEST
Detectives Dig Up an Old
Story in the Fair
Will Case.
They Will Show That the Sen.
ator Was Not in Two
PAGES at Once
WHEN WRITING A PENCIL WILL
Claim That He Was in San Rafael,
Wien, According to Testimony,
He Was Here.

A huge mares nest has been dug up in
San Rafael by l. w. Lees. captain of the
police detectives of this City, and Police
Detective Seymour, in connection with
the Fair will case. The nest, however, is
not new one. 1t was stirred up last
summer. The only interesting feature
about it is that Captain Lees and one of
his men should have gone into the coun-
try on private case.
According to the story of the detectives
discovery in San Rafael Senator Fair could
not have been in San Francisco on the
aft rroon of September "a, 1894, on which
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WAITED FOR THE MOON
The Siberian King Koharie
Parleyed With Traveller
De Windt.
Hs Would Not Furnish Dog Trains.
Impossible TO Cross Till April
Anyway.

Harry de Windt. the London journalist
and author, who was in San Francisco
last March, and who set out to cross in
terror Alaska and Siberia on foot, arrived
here yesterday and is at the Palace.
Mr.. &c Windt's first idea was to walk
from New York to Paris, crossing Bering
Straits ON the ice. but his itinerary
on further thought underwent some
changes. He proceeded from the coast of
Alaska across the straits to Siberia in a
whaier. He brought up at Indian Point.
lonely place in the Siberian wilds.
There he and w. G. Harding, his valet.
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BRITISH INVESTORS.
The Manager of the Laguna de Tache
Rancho on the Feeling Regarding
California Mines

S. ]. Menzies of Liverpool. England,
manager and one of the leading owners OF
the Laguna de Tache rancho in Fresno,
King and Kern counties, is at the Palace
He says that the outlook for the British
capital in the western part of the United
States is good and that it is especially good
in California.
The European holders of Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe stock do not like the
Kansas decision recently made, curtailing
their rights. as they understood them,
and throwing the road again into the
hands of receiver.
"The people over there" he said, "have
but one law, and they cannot understand
these confictions. They will prefer ro
stay out of railroad stocks altogether il
many such divisions happen. Kansas is
the worst of all States for investment and
is so considered. 1t is crank-ridden and
ENTS PER TON OF oOoO POUNDS
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OWNS OPAL MINES.
John Pender on the Subsidence OF the
Great Boom Which Reigned
in Australia.

Great Boom Which Reigned
in Australia.
John Pender OF Melbourne, Australia,
who owns interests in the opal mines of
Queensland, is at the Lick. He is lead
ing manufacturer of Melbourne and rela-
tive of Sir John Pender.
Mr. Pender has been on visit tc New
York and other cities. He carried with
him quite quantity OF opals, and got for
one piece from Tiffany 500.
1.-The opals of Australia" he said last
night, "are now admitted to be the finest
in the world. Our opal mines are in both
Tiffanys informed me tnat the piece OF
stone which sold them was of exceptional
value and beauty"
Talking OF the boom that not long since
existed in Australia. he said:
There was an awful collapse after the
boom. Property went down to one-tenth
of its previous value. 1t got finally that
there was not buyer for any, no matter
how lov it sold.
II think the reason everyb body went
speculating in the first place was because
there was so much English money that
came for investment If a man had con-
tract even, for piece of property, he
could go to any bank and get all the
money he wanted.
But we are afraid of booms now, and
don't want any more of them. We never
want to see any, believing as we do that
no good can ever come of any of them
Business is now stiffening up, and We are
SO tisfed."
Mr.. Pender will leave to-day on the
Monowai for home.
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investors cannot tell what may happen

investors cannot tell what may happen
there.
AS far as can learn the feeling toward
California gold mines is good. have not
myself got,aDy money in mines here. nor
have my friends who are with me. There
have In times past been misrepresenta-
tlons in regard to the richness of mines,
and this interferes with the making of
sales to considerable extent. Con. e.
dence in the mines will probably revive
now.
"The feeling in favor OF investments
mere Is mnch stronger now that the
election has been decided as it has,
MIR. Menzies will remain in California
for some little time. He first saw San
francisco twenty years ago, and has been
visiting it at intervals ever since. He
says he considers its growth in recent
years as something remarkable.
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gomery's Hotel ON Second street, was cleaning
the skyllght in the roof of the kitchen yester-
day afternoon, when ne fell through it. carry
ing the skyignt with him. He fell distance
OF about twelve feet He WAS badly cut OIL the
forehead, but luckily escaped without any
broken bones DR.. FItzgibbon dressed his
wounds at the Receiving Hospital.
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the interested spectators who witnessed
the boxing bout between Fitzsimmons
and Hickey. Miehling is confident that
Sharkey will be stopped in four rounds or
less.
A number of the members of the Pacific
Yacht Club and invited guests will see
Lanky Bob go through a bag-punching
performance on Saturday afternoon. No
doubt they will be astonished at his mar
velous ouickness.
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Rifle bullets are now photographed in
their course by means OF the electric
spark. The camera is taken into a darL
room, which the bullet is caused 10 ira.
verse. As it passes the camera it IS made
to interrupt an electric circuit and pro-
duce spark, which ilIum:nates II for o.,
instant and enables the impression to he
taken. ~ os
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Illegal PeddIinr

Illegal peddlee received quite shake-up at
the hands of the police last evening and ere
the night was over, nineteen men. soma fo-
peddling without license and others for fail.
ing to attach their tags on their hats, were
behind prison bars, -
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Veteran missionary and aut,or

Among those who Will sail to-day in
the Monowai is the Rev. B. C. Henry
of the Presbyterian board of missions, author
of ''The Cross and the Dragon; or Light in the
Broad East" He has been for twenty-three
years missionary in China. His family accom-
panies him.
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Half a dozen offers were made q, a..
last of the England VS.. Australia m mat,has
Tor the ball which ended the game. II was
IN Abels hands when the last wicket fell
ana the famous cricketer has been offered
as much as 10 guineas for it
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that the licenses OF circuses be raised from
S25 TO $3.50 per day, and that sideshows be
taxed $25 per day. Permits for masquerade
balls were granted the Independent Rifles,
Norwegian Relief Society and the United
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CosN9oPoHIpAN.

Francisco Cal.-The most select family hotel in
the city. Board and room 81, 81 25 aud 81 so pee
day. according 10 room. Meats 25c. Rooms 50,
and 75c dny. Free coach to and from the nolsi
look the coach bearing the name OF the Cos
moDolitan Hotel WM kAHEI, Propristoc
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Must Pay More License.
ihe License Committee of the Board OF Su-
pervlsors decided yesterday to recommend
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Mesa free press., 1896-07-17

took to be Indians came out of the
forest in front Of US. Cope said
"Load your gun, Dysart, and hand
me my rife" Two BIB cartridges
went nervcusly into chambers and
the rifle was quickly in place. The
horsemen turned over the hill to
the east. We discovered they
were cowboys. They were prob
ably in search of the Indians whom
we had seen escaping 10 the west.
As this is the time of the year for
the Apaches to become restless we
drove on expecting to learn of some
horrid massacres in the near set
Elements. Four miles further on
we came to Woods Corrall where
two cowboys were quietly waiting
in the road in boots and saddles.
Dysart eagerly chopped out a ner-
vous inquiry about the Apache
Indians.
"H-ll !" said one of the COW
boys, "Them was no Indians.
They're cowboys on o rodeo. !"
Just then a mighty rushing noise
came from the mountain side to
our right and the two cowboys
dashed away in that direction
seeming to lift their horses on their
spurs. A cloud of dust partly OBJ
scured the living avalanche that
crashed into the valley. Cattle and
horsemen in wild confusion rushed
here end there. Two mad bulls,
like Andalusian monsters, rushed
from either side upon a bold horse--
man. He slipped away and their
rage was wasted in the rocks of the
bluff. They turned again but the
horsemen again escaped. Their
attacks could be eluded but they
would not be driven, The herd
could not be carrailed till the bulls
were subdued. At last a rider, on
a black horse dashed up and sud-
denly fired half dozen pistol shot,
in their faces. Several times this
was repeated until the great brutes
sullenly moved off with the herd
Whether or not the shots had taken
effect in their bodies we could not
tell.
ITO be Continued.)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Margaret w. Vernon, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrator of the Lstate Of Margaret w
Vernon. deceased, to the creditors Of and al
persons having claims against the said de
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication Of this notice to the said Admins
traitor at the Office Of Morton & Shewnan, At
torneys, at Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona
the same being the place for tho transaction q
the business of said estate, in said County Of
Maricopa.
r FABIUS M VERNON,
Administrator of Estate Of Margaret W
Vernon, deceased
Dated Mesa, Arizona, this goth day Of May,
1896
Mesa free press., 1896-07-17
GRAND CANON EXCURSIONS

Excursions will leave for Flag
staff on the following dates, over
the Santa Fe, Prescott q Phoeuix
railway: Thursday June 4th, June
18th, July Q, July l6, July 30th,
August l3, August 9th and Sep
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trip, good for 80 days. This is a
grand opportunity to visit the
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Articles Of Incorporation

Know all Men by these Presents, That we,th
undersigned. have this day voluntarily asso-
ciated ourselves togst for the purposes Of
forming corporation under the laws OF the
Territory of Arizona, ami we hereby certify
First That the name of this corporation is
"Pheenix Fish aud Fruit Company and the
names of the incoSporators are John Goodfel-
low and H. T. Nordyke, and its principal place
Of transactiug its business shall be Phoenix,
Arizona.
Second. The general nature Of the business
proposed to be transacted is that Of retail
dealers IN fruits, fish, flowers and such like
merchandise
Third. The amount OF tho capital stoc
authorized is Twenty-Five Hundred Dollsrs,
which shall be paid in cash, and the stock Is
sued thereon shall not be assessable.
Fourth. The time Of the commencement Of
this corporation IL to be from the signing and
acknowledgment OF these articles. and the ter
mination shall be at the end OF twenty live (95
years.
Fifth The affairs OF the corporation shall be
conducted by two directors. one President and
one Secretary, and these officers shall be elected
every year. During the first year the incor-
porators herein shall be the Directors OF the
corporation, and John Goodfellow shall be
President and II. 7. Nordyke Secretary thereof
The seal to be selected and adopted by said IN
corporators,
Sixth. The highest amouny Of indebtedness
OF liability to which the corporation 10 at any
time to sutject itself 10 One Thousand Dollars.
Seventh. That the private property Of the
stockholders in this corporation is to be exempt
from corporate debts.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set oar
hands and seals this 9Th day of April. 1896.
JOHN GooDPBLLow (seal)
H. T. NoRDyKB (seal)
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, q.
County OF Maricopa.
Before me, wv Urenshaw, 0 Notary Public
in and for the County of Maricopa, Territory OF
Arizona. on this day personally appeared John
Goodfellow and H T Nordyke. known to me TO
be the persons whose names are subscribed to
the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to
me that they executed the same for the purpose
therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal OF office this
Sch day Of April. A ID 1896.
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(seaD sotAry Public.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ns
County Of Maricopa.
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county and territory aforesaid, DO hereby GER
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cord at - o'clock m, on this goth day OF
April. 1896, and duly recorded In Book NO
corporations. Records OF Maricopa County,
Arizona, at page -
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year above written.
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