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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
TROTTING-HORSE MEN.
New Rules to Be Adopted for the
Advancement of the Light-Har-
ness Horse.

The light harness horse men were out
in full force at the meeting called at the
rooms of the Pacific Coast Trotting- horse
Breeders Association, 3I3 Bush street
last evening. Breeders, trainers, horse
men and representatives. of the District
Agricultural Associations from all over the
coast were present. The object of the
meeting was the booming and advance
ment of the trotting-horse industry the
coming season.
Frank Convey, manager of Palo Alto stock
farm, occupied the chair, with F. w. Laying.
editor of the Breeder and Sportsman, act
ing as secretary of the meeting. Many
questions came up for discussion, but little
business was accomplished. A resolution
was read by f. w. Loeber of st. Helena
for the relief of owners heavily indebted
to the different agricultural societies
for unpaid forfeits and entrance money,
and whose names are now on the sus-
pended list The substance of the resolu-
ton was to allow them to start their
horses in races during 1896 on payment of
their entrance for such starts under the
conditions of the races in which they
enter. II the horse entered prove success
full in winning the amount of back en-
trance money due to be withheld.
The resolution was moved and seconded
anu Il. w helly, r. j. Brandon and +.
LoeOer appointed as a committee to con-
suit with the different agricultural socie-
ties for consideration of the same. One
year was the limit set for allowing owners
to settle back Indebtedness.
Other questions arose for de bate and, it
being found impossible to transact the
business during the evening, committee
of ten was appointed by the chair
to hear the walls and woes of the
hOrSpm9n and To formula 70
of rules for lettering the condition of the
trottlng-horse men on the coast. Messrs.
Freeman, Wickersham, Brown, Loeber.
Williams, McCauiey, Cohn, Durfee, Meek
and ?. Williams comprised the com mittee.
The meeting was then adjourned. The
committee will meet at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
and report the result Of their labors to the
general convention at 8 o'clock this even
ing.
Among the well-known horsemen pres
ent were: i. y. Shippee, Charles Corey,
Frank Burke. Ira Ramsdell. Charles
Durfee. E. ]. McKerron. "Dick" Havey,
e. P. Head, G. w. Mcdonald and T.
Smith.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
Editor Sehorn Had EXcoriated
His Opponent in the Columns
of His Paper.
THEY MET UPON THE STREET.
An Angry Alteration, a Blow, and
Then the Fatal Shots Were
Fired.

WILLOWS, CAL, Feb. 1S.-The taking
of evidence against w. A. Sehorn, on trial
for the killing of Druggist Putnam last
October, began to-day. During the morn
ing session of court the prosecutions case
was outlined by Attorney Swinford, and
then H. W. Walker, son-in-law and part
ner OF Putnam, was called.
Swinford said that for four or FIVE
months there had been an unfriendliness
between Sehorn and Putnam. The de-
ceased had seen q number of infammatory
articles in the journal published by
Sehorn, rejecting OH him, and had ordered
the paper discontinued three or four
times, but it was sent to his store despite
his protests.
Supervisor III. c. Hulet vas the first wit
ness to describe the killing of Putnam.
He was in the act of separating Putnam
and Sehorn at the time the first shot was
fired. On cross-examination, Attorney
Albery labored hard to carry the witness
back to the time of the Democratic Sena-
torial Convention in San Francisco, when
the Hon. John Boggs and ]. L. Seawell
were candidates in August, 1894, and to
which Putnam was delegate. 1t was
finally elected that Sehorn criticized. at
that time as we'll as afterward, the actions
of Putnam.
DR.. Randolph, who was called TO attend
Mr.. Putnam at the time OF the tragedy,
and who arrived just as Putnam was
breathing his last, described the pistol
shot wounds, four in number He said
that either of the first two wounds was
necessarily fatal.
Frank Putnam, nephew of the dead
man, had witnessed the killing OF his
uncle. He came along at the time and
saw his uncle standing with his back
against post in front of his drugstore,
and Sehorn IN front OF and facing him.
Sehorn was using insulting language and
shaking his finger in Putnam's face. He
called Putnam "a pretty man." and Of
fered to bet him 500 that he did not have
certain papers. Putnam requested sehorn
ing. Sehorn seemed very angry and
would not go away.
"Hulet then stepped between them"
said the witness. "There was blow. 1
thought Sehorn was partly knocked down.
got hold of my uncle to pull him away,
and Sehorn then shot four times l
rushed my uncle to the middle of the
street as fast as 1 could and asked him If
he was shot. l heard gurgling of blood,
and he died-never spoke"
FRANK Putnam was still on the stand at
the close of the days session. Judge
Bridgeford ordered the jury into the
charge of the Sheriff, stating that he be-
lieved the importance of the case war
ranted it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
A Detectives Judgment Against
the Southern Pacific Set
Aside.
Will Get No Pay for Services During
the Big Strike-The Day in
the Courts.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 1s.-Judge Rey-
nolds this morning reversed the decision
of Justice Dryer giving F. R. Bishop
Judgment against the Southern Pacific
Company for SD due for detective services
during the great railroad strike of 1894
Bishop brought suit in Justice Dryers
court for $40, alleged to be due for four
days services, and secured judgment for
SD. The railroad company denied the
debt and claimed that if he was hired it
was by the State or the United States
There was no evidence to show that the
company had hired him, and Judgment
was gwen for defendant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
FOLSOM PRISON
DEATH WATCH,
Ivan Kovalev Placed Under
Close Surveillance in
His Cell.
HIS SOLITUDE rs ENDED.
Prison Authorities Are Guard.
ing Against an Attempt
at Suicide.
BELIEVE HE WILL CONFESS.
A Fellow. Countryman Gains the Con.
fldence of the Murderer of
the Webers.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 18.-Ivan
kovalev, the cowardly murderer of F. H.
l.. Weber AMI wife, will pay the penalty
of his crime upon the galIows at Folsom
on Friday mornings and until the men
who have been appointed by Warden
Charles Aull to perform the stern mandate
Of the law step into the cell now occupied
by the assassin for the purpose of binding
his limbs and leading him to his death
kovalev will not be allowed one minute of
solitude. A vigilant watcher will sit in
his cell for the purpose of preventing any
attempt on the part of the condemned
man to take his own life and thus cheat
the laws instrument of its lawful prey.
Ivan Kovalev's life belongs to the law he
has violated and by that law will his life
be ended.
The prisoner, even now that the death
watch has been placed over him, does not
seem to realize that his time on earth is
drawing to a close. He still maintains
moody demeanor and absolutely refuses to
enter into any extended conversation with
his watchers or any other person who may
be allowed to enter mis- cell. He eats in a
mechanical way when his meals are
brought to him, but with no apparent
pleasure or appetite, and he sleeps but lit
tie. Most of the time he sits in his chair
gazing into space with look in his eyes
that shows his thoughts are anywhere but
within the narrow confines of his cell.
Kovalev has a fellow-countryman to
keep him company, and who IS endeavor-
ing to persuade him to give all the minute
details of the CHASTITY crime for which he
is soon to suffer. With this man Kovalev
is rapidly becoming confidential, and it is
believed that eventually he will succeed in
persuading the condemned man to make a.
full confession.
The attorneys who conducted Kovalev's
defense are fully convinced of the pris-
oner's insanity, and have requested that q
thorough examination of his brain be
made after the execution. In the mean
time all the interest which the prisoner
ever displays is when engaged in playing
dominoes with his fellow-countryman.
Last Sunday Warden Aull, through the
aid of an interpreter informed Kovalev
that there was no longer any hope for
him. He received the information with
out any perceptible emotion and in
silence. Opinion seems to be equally di-
vided as to the probable conduct of the
prisoner on the gallows, some claiming
that he will turn craven, while others be-
lieye that his stolidity will not desert him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
STEAMERS TO EUREKA,
Proposition Submitted by the
Chamber of Commerce of
Portland.
An Ocean Route That Will Divert
Much Trade From San Fran.
cisco Wholesalers.

EUREKA, CAL. Feb. 1S.-Great interest
Is manifested here over the proposition
mace by the Portland Chamber of Com
merce to establish regular line of steam
ers between that place and Eureka. Mar
tin Wallace OF the Portland FIGURING Mill
Company has been sent here as a repre-
sentative of the Portland chamber
The Oregon Railway and Naviga ZION
Company has now a small steamer, the
South Coast, on the route and as soon as
the merchants here are willing to guarantee
larger freight and passenger traffic much
larger and better steamer will be put on.
This com any has q road from Portland to
Umatllla Junction, where connection is
made with the Great Northern for Spokane
and the East.
From Umatiila Junction its line extends
to Huntin gton, where it meets the Union
Pacific. The Oregon Railway and Naviga-
ton, Company then can offer TO the people
of this section the choice of two connect
ing routes to the East. If any arrange
mentS can be made SO that the same
through rates enjoyed by the Washington
single and lumber men can be secured by
the Eureka manufacturers it will not be
long before redwood shingles, doors and
window ashes will be laid down in Chi
cago, Kansas City, Buffalo and other East
ern markets to compete with the pine in
dustry, which now controls these markets,
For many years San Francisco has
monopolized the entire trade of this county,
Lately, however, the merchants here have
secured some of their wares from Portland,
and now n considerable trade is in a fair
way to be established between the two
places. Next to securing an Eastern rail-
road direct, this is considered by the bust
ness men as the best proposition the PEG.
pie OF this district can expect.
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ments aggregated se1s 81, leaving bal

ance of 1919 65.
In his opening address the president re.
viewed the year and referred to the diff
culties that confronted insurance men in
that period. He outlined the plans to be
followed apd adopted this coming year
for the benefit of the organization.
II. b. Wilson read q paper on how in
suraEce was conducted forty five years ago.
Lesley Bates made a plea for local
board organizations and claimed that
San Francisco should have one whether
there was general compact here or not.
Alfred r. Grim. in talking on Counter
Business, stated his conviction that all
country insurance business should be
placed IN the local office but should never
be taken by brokers to city Offices.
a. W. Thornton spoke in favor of a non
cancellation clause in policies. H d. Bige-
low read brilliant essay on 1.-The Sugges-
ton OF Newspaper Man" This paper,
1t was stated, was ON how to conduct in
surance business and to avoid payment of
losses.
J. H. Morrow read a paper on 'Inspec-
lions, holding that all risks should be in
spected, for then companies would save
considerable money. E. Niles read mar
ratlve OF an agents experiences.
The programme to-day will come to a
close with banquet in the Maison Richie;
1t is as follows:
Reports of committees-(a) Adiuster's charges
and contribution thereto, c. Mason Kinne,
% mortgage clause, w. II. Lowden,
chairman; (c) reinsurance clause, George H.
Tyson, chairman; (d) constitution and by
laws, R. W. Osborn, chairman.
some requirements of the times, F. g. Argall:
advertising, Amos F. Sewell; the special agent
from locals standpoint, Frank D. Brown,
ph1iipsburg, Mont; nosin' round, William
Marls; collect or cancel, George w. Dornin;
election OF officers; the California knapsack
George +. Grant, Ed Niles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
BUILDING BOULEVARDs,
What the Association Has Accomplished
in That Direction Within
Short Period,

The San Francisco Boulevard Associa-
ton met last night and received report
from its committee on Supervisors and
construction appointed at a previous
meeting.
The report covers several points. 1t
states it has succeeded in having Golden
Gate avenue devoted to the public as a
boulevard for light vehicles only. 1t has
been recommended to the Supervisors that
FIRST avenue, from the park to the Presidio
be declared a boulevard. The Ocean boule-
ward will be completed by April from the
Gin to the Ocean House, three and half
miles along the surf. Seventh avenue, south
OF the park, has been greatly approved to-
ward the Almshouse and q good entrance
70 the park at that point has been made.
The Spring Valley Company has promised
TO widen the roadway by Lake Honda to
the County road, and the Supervisors will
widen the Almshouse road.
Mayor Sutro has most generously agreed
10 deed to the City a road eighty feet wide,
oeelnning at point on the AlmShouse
road Just beyond the settling house of the
water company, to run right through his
lands and connect with the Ingleside road
This gift will be of incalculable benefit to
TINS driveway, as it will save drive uphill
ana then downhill as the road now winds,
ana also shorten the distance materially.
IL Will afford and offer an attractive road
WaV, from which charming views may be
enjoyed.
When COMPLETED this boulevard will
form continuous driveway from the park
leading up Seventh avenue, past the Aims
mouse, along the Sutro Toadways by the
lngieside, thence down the Ocean road to
the beach, and then along the Ocean bou-
leVard TO the Cliff House on back into the
park.
In this connection the committee mas
under contemplation the opening and
proper building OF a boulevard risht
through to the County line, and which it is
expected viii be eventually continued
down To San Jose. The committee has
peen assured that it will be accorded the
rignt OF way through the water com pany's
lands, at or near point near where the
outro roadway leading from Seventh
avenue ends.
Inc following resolution on the Pest
mouse was adopted:
Resotued. That we are unalterably opposed to
tne establishment OF the Pesthouse on the
Aimshouse tract, as it would prove decidedly
opJecuonable nuisance 10 exist contiguous to
the ooulevards now being constructed to
httract the observing citizen and visitor to
THIS Cltys attractions, which are now near
com pletlon, through the efforts OF this associa-
ton.
BEGooD no YOURSELF FOR ONCE If troubled
with bad Cough, Cold or Lung Affection, and
use promptly DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant, a safe
remedy for Asthma and Pleursy, as well as all
Throat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
TULARE c0UNTYS OUTLAWS
Mrs, Johnson confesses That Her Sons Are
Guilty, and Urges Them to Sur
reoden

VISALIA, CAL, Feb. 1s-In an inter
view with CALL correspondent to-day, in
the County Jail, Mrs. Z. J. Johnson, the
mother of Ben and Dudley Johnson, the
boys who are now pursued by a Sheriff s
posse, admitted that her sons were guilty,
and wrote the following letter. which she
asked to have left in her house, near
Traver, or mailed at Traver, where she
Eoped her boys would receive it:
VIsALIA, Cal. Feb. 10, 1896.
!, ny Dear children: This is your dear mother
that you love more than your life. You know
GEAR boys, that you have done those things
that you ought not TO have done. That man
who came to the house was, think, the Sheriff
from Hanford. He had right to arrest you,
and now every bad thing will be laid to Won
unless you come back and face it.
Now, dear children, come back and face it; do,
out Tor the best. Do it for my sake; come they
cannot kill or hang you. Trusting that this
may reach you is the prayer OF your fond
MOTHER.
The officers are in close pursuit of the
boys, and it is expected that thew will be
caught with but little difficulty, notwith-
standing their threat that they would
never be taken alive. Sheriff Merritt has
found that box of stolen goods was
shipped from Traver few days ago by one
OF the Johnson boys.
The old lady says the box was sent, but
she declined TO say where. She saws
however, that Dudley was at Los Angeles
for several days recently, and it is believed
sold some of the stolen goods there
While living around Farmersville Dud-
ley would not associate with any one ex-
cept members of good families. T. J.
Brundage took fancy TO him and often
invited him to his house.
His son Robert has been regularly cor
responding with Dudley ever since. Mr..
Brnndage still refuses to believe that Dud-
ley Johnson had anything to do with
cracking his safe or robbing the Lindsay
store.
Dudley has dark hair and eyes, weight
about las pounds and wears a small, dark
mustache. Bis brother Ben is heavier,
but shorter and is lighter in complexion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
GOLD IN GREEN TALLBY.
Sparkling BlacE Sand Found Near the
Vallejo Water Forks

SUISUN, CAL, Feb. 1S.-Considerable
excitement was caused in Cordelia yester-
day when it was made known that gold
had been discovered in Green Valley, near
the Vallejo water works. F. S. Jones,
prominent orchardist, and M. Hayes, who
has charge of the water system, noticed
some sparkling black sand at the foot OF
the reservoir, and procuring a pan pro-
ceeded to wash the sand. In few hours
they succeeded in separating several dol
lars worth of fine gold.
The result of the find has caused great
excitement in Green Valley and no doubt
many prospectors will line the creek for
some days to come.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
SANTA ANA,s ASSASSIN.
J"tSdm BerdMgo Confesses That He Killed
His Cousin.

His Cousin.
SANTA ANA, CAL, Feb. 1S.-Julian
berdugo, cousin of Jose SepulveGa, who
was found murdered here last night, was
arrested to-day for the crime by Sher1 if
Nichols and has confessed. Berdugo
claimed Sepulveda shot first and that he
Killed him in self-defense. Several people
In the neighborhood heard one shot, but
none heard two. The murder is generally
pelleved to have been premeditated one,
the result of an old quarrel between the
Two on account of Berdugo's attentions to
Sepulveda's sister.
tlSepulveda was we'll connected, being
nephew OF Ignacio Sepuiveda. who holds a
Federal appointment in Mexico, and re-
lateo to other prominent Spaniards of his
name. There is considerable excitement
over the killing, but mob violence is not
After the Coroner's inquest warrant
was issued for Berdugo's arrest. lie was
taken before Justice Huntington and his
preliminary examination set for February
20, Sheriff Nichols took him to Los An
geies this evening for fe-keeplng.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
UNDERWRITERS MEET.
Twentieth Annual Gathering OF the
Leading Insurance Men of
San Erancisco.

The twentieth annual meeting of the
Fire Underwriters of the Pacific was
called to order yesterday morning by v.
Carus Driffield, president of the associa-
ton, in the underwriters hall, Battery
and California streets.
Louis Weinmann read the secretary's
and treasurer's reports. The former
showed that two new mem ers had been
added to the roll during the year. Fifteen
were dropped from the roll, two resigned
and one died, leaving the mem bership 1s1.
The decrease was due to the demoraliza-
ton of business, which forced many men
out in the last year. The treasurer's re-
port showed that the balance and cash
received amounted to 1928 56, disburse-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
Citv Oficers Nomtuated.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 1S.-The Good
Government Club of Santa Clara held a
meeting last evening and nominated the
following town officers: Town Trustees
J. B. O'Brien, d, o. Druffel and Chris
Pallison; School Trustees-Dr. S. ODER
deener and B. F. Thompson; Town Clerk,
=. 5. Wright; Town Treasurer, Charles A
A. L. Kellogg. The election occurs Mon
day, April 8.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
KILLED NEAR SUISUN.
Strange Death of John Dickson,
WenLthN Sheen O1cner

SUISUN. CAL, Feb. 18.-John Dickson,
wealthy sheep-owner living seven miles
east of Suisun, was killed late tonight
while on his way home. He had evidently
fallen from his cart, and in some unac-
countable manner his head got caught
between the spokes of wheel, breaking
his neck. He was found by neighbo
boy, who gave an alarm. Dickson's horse
had stopped and was standing in the road
when the boy came along. Deputy Coro-
ner Maynard has left for the scene of the
accident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
TACOMA INDICTMENTs.
HortB-str Counts to Which Cashier Peters
Mast 14nstcer.

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 18.-W. G. Peters,
cashier OF the Columbia National Bank.
VINO was yesterday indicted as an accessory
IN the crime of embezzlement with Presi-
cent Henry Oliver, was to-day indicted by
the Federal Grand Jury on forry-six other
counts. He is charged with misapplca-
uon OF S4o45 OF the banks money, of faIsi-
Tying bank records by raising entries of
cash on hand and credits in the books Just
previous to the arrival of the Nation al
nank EXAMINERS, and Of falsifying the
reports to the Comptroller of Currency,
which reports he was required by law to
make live times annually.
Peters was arraigned and given until
Monday to plead. President Oliver and
Peters were arraigned to-day on embezzle-
ment charges and pleaded not guilty.
The trial was set for July 9.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
Land in Utilization,

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 1S.-T. P. Hub
bard to-day began suit in the Superior
Court to eject Peter Penoi from a piece of
land in the Santa Cruz Mountains. which,
it is alleged, the defendant has unlawfully
held possession OF since December 6, 1894.
Besides the restitution of the premises.
he asks for $500 damages alleged to have
been inflicted by the cutting of wood and
retention of the premises
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
Exempt Ftremem to Inoorpornt..

. SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 1S.-The Exempt
Firemen at their meeting last evening de-
cided to incorporate and the following
We're elected as board of trustees: E. A.
Van Dalsem, Philip Doerr. G. H. Jeffer-
son, Henry Seebach and c. F. Wiley.
They will at once file articles of incorpora-
ton, so they may secure the benefits of
the fund allowed by State law out of the
city treasury and known as the Exempt
Firemen relief fund.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
SANTA cRUz's WATER FErE.
Elaborate Programme arranged by tn
Ececuttre Committee.

Ececstttre Committee.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. 1S.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Carnival Asso-
citation tonight adopted this general
programme:
On the first night June ID there will be
novel scene on the river, representing
the meeting of Anthony and Cleopatra.
A naval display will occur on the follow
ing night. On the third night represen-
tatlon on the river of an attack on the
mainland, the gunboat TO be manned by
the Naval Reserve and the land fort to be
defended by Grand Army veterans and
Sons of Veterans, will be given. The
fourth night will be devoted to mask
ball and high inks.
The association viii spend $4,000 on
this carnival. There will be an admission
charge only to the fetes on the river. The
electrical display will be finer than last
wear. Twelve hundred lights will be en-
ployed, while last year there were only
800. y