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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
POINT WILSON'S WRECK.
It Is Believed the Kilbrannan Can
Be Floated When the Tide
Is High.
The Stranded Vessel Is Badly Dam.
aged and It's Hold Is Filled
With Water.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Feb. H.
The British ship Kilbrannan, which went
ashore in squall at Point Wilson on the
morning of January 6, is still there, it's
condition being unchanged since it swung
around broadside onto the shingle beach
The vessel will not sustain further injury
unless an unusually heavy storm comes on
Since the recent unsuccessful attempt
by seven tugs to float it the time has been
taken up removing ballast, tanks and NOV
able rigging. There are several holes in
view in the vessels bottom, but as she lies
on her port bilge the full extent of the
damage cannot be ascertained. There is
five feet of water in the hold but the
pumps aboard are sufficient to keep this
down.
On the 18th inst. another attempt will
be made to float the Kubrannan. An i'm
mense wrecklng pump is here ready to
work as soon as the vessel is fioated again.
There is five feet of sand to seward, but
with the removal of all the extra weight
this will not interfere with the work of
floating the ship. If this effort fails it is
possible that a dredger will be used to
make a channel. All competent authori-
ties agree that the vessel can be hoated, if
not now, easily with the big tides of May
and June. If the next attempt TO float it
succeeds the vessel will be taken to Esoui-
malt and docked for repairs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
DECIDED At
Los ANGELES,
Judge Welborn's Decree in
the Downey Will
Case Filed.
CHARGES OF FORGERY.
Letter Upon Which Contestants
Relied Is Declared to Be
Fraudulent.
WINIFRED MARTIN WINS.
Retains the Property the Heirs of the
First Wife Sought to
Acquire.
WINIFRED MARTIN WINS

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Feb. 1.-Judge
Olin Welborn, in the United States Cir
cult Court, to-day fled decree in the cele-
brated case involving hall of the million
dollar estate of the late Ex-Governor
Downey. The claim to the interest in the
estate was made in accordance with let
ter alleged to have been written by Gov
ernor Downey in his lifetime, in which he
agreed to leave in his will one-haff of his
estate to the heirs of his first wife, Maria
Jesus Downey, deceased. The present suit
was brought by Winifred Martin, sister of
Ex-Governor Downey, against the claim
ants. Judge Welborn decides that the
document is forgery and was written by
one of the heirs of Mrs. Downey, r. c..
Guiraoo, and concludes as follows:
ut is ordered, adjudged and decreed
that John G. Downey did not make the
said alleged agreement in the amended
bill and hereinafter set out, or any part
thereof; that said alleged copy is false and
fraudulent; that the claim of said defend
ants and each of them under the said
alleged agreement or any copy thereof be
and the same are held for naught; and
that all copies of said alleged agreement
in the possession of the defendants, or
either of them, be delivered up to the
clerk of this court to be cancelled and an
nulled -
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
REH MRS. R1Cps Woes.
arrested for the Second Time for Preacl
i,ag on the Street.

Arrested for the Second Time for Preach
ing the Street.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 11.-Mrs. J.
R. Rice, the wife of the ''cowboy preacher"
was again arrested this evening upon a
charge of obstructing the sidewalk. A
large crowd followed the seven officers who
arrested her to the police station, hooting
and bowling. She was placed in the re-
ceiving hospital and there detained.
In the meantime the crowd at the police
station continued to grow and increase
1t was quiet and peaceable mob. Some
fifteen or twenty officers were among them
in citizens clothing. No attempt was
made to do violence. Finally $25 bail was
deposited for Mrs. Rice and she was re-
leased. When she made her way out of
the station the crowd greeted her with
tremendous cheers. She proceeded to her
home, followed by large bodygnard.
Mrs. Rice held q meeting early in the
evening that drew large audience. She
spoke in the very heart OF the business
center, and from the street. 1t took ten
policemen to keep the walks clear, but the
police had no jurisdiction beyond the side
walk. They could not disturb her as long
as she talked in the street. At the close of
her meeting she stepped on to the side
walk and commenced talking with a lady
friend. The crowd that had been listening
to her followed, completely blockading the
sidewalk. The police asked her to move
on and she refused, claiming she had a
right to talk TO her friend. She was then
arrested,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
tFrone a recent photograph

from the room, the eldest being a charm
ing little blonde of about years, who has
as yet been kept in ignorance of her
mothers disappearance. judge Cody said
that the only possible explanation to the
family is that Mrs. Cody suddenly became
insane. She had everything to live for
and was happy wife and mother, with a
naturally bright disposition.
The members of the family are COM
pletely prostrated with anxiety, and their
only hope is that Mrs. Cody, attracted by
the thought of her children in Pasadena,
may have made some effort to reach this
place. Detectives are employed in watch
ing all boats from the north reaching
ports in connection with Los Angeles.
Judge Cody expressed considerable doubt
that his daughter-in-law had any consid-
erable sum of money with her and, while
attempting to keep up hope, he fears she
will never be found living.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Financial Institutions Could Be
Made to Furnish Good
Security.
CHANGE IN THE LAW ADVISED.
He Will Recommend That the Legis.
lature Pass Bill Embodying
His Views.

STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. 11.-Governor
Budd to-day denied very emphatically
that he had made a statement that the
Bank Commissioners would shortly re-
sciDd their order directing that no public
money should be placed in banks except
on special deposits He says, however,
that he will recommend to the next Legis-
lature that it change the existing law so as
to permit the county boards of Supervis-
ors to let the county funds out to banks
which bid the highest for the privilege of
using them. The bonds which the Gov
ernor says he would have the banks fur
nish to secure the county against loss
would be gilt-edged county, city, State or
National bonds. The bankers could be
drawing the interest on these bonds and
at the same time be loaning out the county
money. They could, therefore, afford to
pay the county for its use, and in his
opinion there would be no danger of loss
to the county.
II hold, " said Governor Budd, "that the
banks should be given the privilege of
using the money if they pay for it. They
could give ample bonds to secure the
county against loss. They could put up
Government bonds, for that matter. That
would put the money in circulation, and
the county would be perfectly SAFE"
Referring to his widely reported CONVEX
sation with County Treasurer Kerrick of
this county, the Governor said:
"Kerrick wanted to know what he would
have to do in the meantime. He said it
had been suggested that $4,000 vault be
built to hold the county funds, and told
him it would not be right to tax the people
of this county any such sum to build
vault.
1T would be cheaper to hire two reliable
guards until such time as the law was
changed rather than to go to any such ex-
pense. If all said had been reported there
would have been no misunderstanding
about the NATTER
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
MUrIlATED BIZ FoorpADs.
n Young Man attacked Because III,
Woasid Not Surrender His Money.

Il You,sg Man attacked Because He
Woasid Not Surrender His Money.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 11-Fred
Standler, a young man recently from the
East, was walking galongSanFernando street
between and o'clock last evening, and
was about to cross the viaduct into East
Los Angeles. when he was accosted by two
men, who ordered him to hand over what
money he had about his person. Standler
replied that he was a stranger in the city
and penniless. The footpads, however, in
sisted that he did have money, at the same
time grabbing him and throwing him to
the ground.
They placed gag in Standler's month
and threatened him with horrible pun
ishment unless he informed them where
he had his money concealed. Standler
did not dream that the men would carry
out their threats, and made no movement
toward complying with their demands.
The iends then jumped upon him and
mutilated him with knife. They then
escaped.
Standler was not discovered until this
morning, when he was unconscious, and
he is new In a precarious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
SAN BERNARDINO SUIT.
An En- Wife's Strenuous Efforts to Sec,
Hen. ALinaOnN.

An Er- Wife's Strenuous Efforts to Secure
Her ALiDao7sy.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Feb. H.
The case of w. R. Smith, who is in the
County jail for contempt of court in refus-
ing to pay his wife $138 and Sc per week
alimony, promises to become quite sensa-
tional, and if what Mrs. Smith says is true,
her husband may yet take trip back to
Denver in an officers care.
Mrs. Smith is getting impatient and in
forms her ex-husband's attorney that if
he does not come forward with the neces-
sary amount she will have him arrested
for forgery committed in Denver, as Smith,
she claims, forged her brothers. name and
the latter is only waiting his sisters word
to commence proceedings. The cry of
Smith and his attorney is "Millions for
defense. but not one cent for aIimony."
free.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
IN JAIL At RIVERSIDE,
The Indian Slayer of Mrs. Platt
Taken to the Place of
His Trial.
Announces His Readiness to Plead
Guilty Providing He Will Not
Be Hanged.

RIVERSIDE, CALL. Feb. 1.-Francisco
Gauvis, the Mexican Indian who is charged
with the murder of Mrs. Platt, teacher
on the Indian reservation at Temecula, in
this county, was lodged in jail here to-day
Gauvis was arrested for this crime shortly
after its perpetration, together with Matao
Pa, the chief of the tribe. Francisco, as
well as Matao, were both discharged at the
time, when it was found impossible to
convict Matao.
Francisco, after his discharge, moved
over to the vicinity of Los Angeles, where
he engaged in petty thieving, which finally
brought him into the hands of the police.
After his discharge and before his re-
arrest Los Angeles detectives discovered
evidence sufficient to accuse him again
OF the murder of Mrs. Platt.
The murder and subsequent burning of
the home and body of Mrs. Piatt was
particularly atrocious crime, which
shocked ali Southern California at the
time. Il is now claimed that evidence has
been obtained which is conclusive that
Gauvis killed the woman because of some
fancled slight and then fired the house.
Gauvis is a Misunderstanding, ignorant
half-breed. He talks freely of the murder,
and, although he claims to be innocent,
says he expects to be hanged. A sugges-
tive indication of his guilt is the fact that
he agrees to plead guilty to the murder
providing he will not be executed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
CONTINUING THE Search.
Tacoma officials Are Notc Confident Tho
Mrs. Cody is 4ttpe.

Tacoma officials Are Notc Confident That
Mrs. Cody Is 4ttre.
TACOMA, WASH. Feb. 1.-THE search
for news of the missing Mrs. Arthur B.
Cody continues under much the same con-
ditions as during the past few days, and an
inquiry this evening elected the response
that nothing of importance had yet been
learned. The theory of suicide, which was
at first supposed to be the correct one, is
now generally admitted to have been
wrong, and that Mrs. Cody is alive and
in hiding from her relatives. while suffer-
ing from mental weakness, is believed to
be the true condition of affairs. The Chief
of Police expresses his views as follows:
81 first made UP my mind that there was
a strong probability of suicide and bare
possibility of her having left the city. but
since our search | am convinced that lust
the reverse is true. There is now a faint
possibility of suicide and strong proba-
bility that she has gone away and is still
alive"
This seems to be also the opinion of the
husband of Mrs. Cody, and it is upon this
theory that the search is at present being
pushed in all directions outside the city.
There is not town or way station on the
coast that Mrs. Cody could have passed or
stopped at Dut tUaC Der description and 8
notice of reward has been sent, and, if
she is still alive, the chances are strongly
favorable to locating her within few
days. Her relatives and the officers are
strong in the belief that the sea rch in the
city and surrounding country has been
such as to prove positively that her BODY
is not in ground gone over. if Mrs Cody
did kill herself. 1t is this fruitless search
that brings about the opinion tnat she is
alive. Facts OF Importance which are
known only to the family and relatives
lead them to believe they will soon hear
news of the missing woman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
She May Have Attempted to
Journey Southwark to Her
Children.
THEY ARE KEPT IN IGNORANCE.
Prattling Tots Who Do Not Share the
Anxiety for Their Parents
Safety.

PASADENA, CAL, Feb. IL Judge
Cody, father-in-law of the lost Mrs. Grace
Goodrich Cody of Chicago, who disap-
peared from Tacoma on Friday, December
81, was seen by CALL correspondent at
his residence On Palmetto drive this morn
ing. and could throw no further light
upon the mystery. The story as gener-
ally published is correct, SO far as he has
heard, and every clew made known to the
family has thus far proved Elusive.
During the interview the little daugh-
ters of the unfortunate woman were taken
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
PRrVATEs As PRIzE-F1GHrERs.
Officers of the Army Probably Had q
Hand i,l the Omaha MiU.

Officers of the Army Probably Had a
Hand in the Omaha MiH.
OMAHA, NEBR., Feb. H. - Priyates
Cavanaugh and Murphy were arrested at
Omaha Yesterday for prize-f fighting, and
100 others who witnessed the fight expect
to be ordered to the guardhouse.
1t has been stated and generally cred
tied that the two men fought for purse
furnished by the officers at the fort. This
is most emphatically denied by Colonel
Bates. While he has no doubt that there
was purse IN sight, he says he is sure it
was not made up by the officers. That is
another point to be cleared up and light
will be obtained, if possible, from the two
prisoners when the court-martial con-
venes.
1t is stated by the officers that there
need be no surprise if the guardhouse is
stored full of prisoners in short time. A
very determined effort is being made to
learn who were present at the mill, and if
the discovery be made all the soldier
spectators will be arrested. The United
States intends, the commanding officer
says, to frown upon anything in the way
of prize-fght by soldiers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
NOT IN AR1zoSA, SAYS HUGHES.
Militia of the Territory Held in Readi-
ness to Act.

T.
ness to Act.
PHOENIX, ARIZ., Feb. lid Schwartz.
adiutant-general of Arizona, by command
OF Governor Hughes. issued special order
that the six militia companies at Phoenix,
Tempe, Mesa, Tucson and two at Yuma
hold themselves in readiness to move at
moments notice. Twenty rounds of am
munition was issued TO each company.
and commanders were ordered to report
immediately their probable strength.
This order was issued to prevent the DOS
sibility of the knuckle carnival coming off
on Arizona soil.
A rumor is current that the rolling stock
of the Santa Fe at Ell Paso will be held TO
carry all to the east edge of Arizona, leay-
ing Ell Paso at o'clock Friday, the fight
to begin at 6 o'clock Friday morning.
Governor Hughes to-day communicated
to the authorities at Washington. and
says that regular troops will be on the
Arizona line to prevent the fight, backed
by the Arizona militia.
A number of Deputy Sheriffs will leave
in the morning for Nogales in order to
prevent any raid upon that place. Ger
tainly if Dan Stuart attempts to pull off
the fight in this Territory he will have his
hands full.
The only possible chance to do this is to
run the train out of Ell Paso in the night
and after crossing the Arizona line stop
somewhere in the desert and fight it out
before the troops or authorities can reach
them. This will probably be done, as the
local sports are all wearing careless
smile. Gus Hirschfeld, Dan Stuart's
Phoenix Lieutenant, received a telegram
from the latter to-day. He will not di-
vulge its contents, but when asked if all
arrangements were completed and if the
fight was dead sure thing, replied
afirmatively, and offered to back Stuart's
$4,000 bet with $4,000 more. Wherever
it occurs, however, two PulImans have
been chartered to carry Phoenix crowd
to the scene.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
But Ticket-Selling and Prepara-
tions for the Meeting Are
Continued.
VARIOUS SCHEMES SUGGESTED.
1t Is Evident, However, That the Con.
tests Will Be Held on the Des.
ert or in Mexico.

Ell PASO, TEX, Feb. 1.-THE situation
two days before the time set for the open
ing of the long heralded carnival of sport
shows need of the application of Professor
Rontgen's cathode rays in order that the
public may be enlightened. Governor
Culberson says mo fight in Texas; At
torney- General Harmon puts it, "Hands
off New Mexico" Governor Hughes has
Arizona, while Governor Ahumada of Chi
huahua remains non-committal, although
President Diaz has pronounced against
the fight.
a delegation from the Ministers Union
OF Ell Paso had an audience with the Mexi-
can Governor this afternoon, and although
they talked full hour they failed to gain
from Senor Ahumada the promise that the
Federal authorities would try to prevent
the fight.
This was decided setback for the oppo-
sition and filed the fighters camp with
joy. Dan Stuart smiled significantly and
proceeded to sell tickets as fast as he could
deal them out. His stereotyped words,
"The fights will take place on schedule
time" was all the information given out
by the sphinx-like. Dallas capital st, and
an analysis of the situation would indi-
cate that he will keep his word. The fight
or at least the big one-will, it is conf
IDENTIFY believed, take place on Mexican
soil about twenty miles from Juarez Fri
day morning.
FitZsimmons, his training finished. came
to town this afternoon and placed himself
In the hands of his trainer. Maher will be
here tomorrow. Both men are in perfect
form, although Maher is four or five
pounds heavier than his opponent. Fitz-
simmons says he will win beyond doubt.
and expects to do the trick in five rounds.
Maher is equally confident, but does not
venture anyti ing on the length of the
contest. AT midnight bets of 10 to were
offered that the fight would take place on
Mexican soil
There was a secret conference tonight
between the Governor, United States Mar
shall Hall of New Mexico and Adiutant-
General Mabry of the Texas Rangers.
Ahls conference was in the nature of
council of war, and it is certain that the
details OF the campaign were outlined.
1t was reported tonight that Fitz-
simmons spared his training-master, Nc
Coy, in private room in Juarez late this
evening, and that among those present
was Governor Miguel Ahumada of Chihua-
hua, who is on the border to stop the
fl bit.
Consul Buford, the American represen-
tative at Juarez, thinks the Fitzsimmons-
Maher fight will take place. He so de-
clareu in an interview to-day. What ac-
tion he will take he declined to say, but
admitted that he had received instructions
as to what he was to do in the event that
the pugilists attempted to meet in the ring.
II believe that the big fight will take
place" the Consul said with an air of
confidence, but l shall not see it. 1
might were the conditions concerning me
here different. l have received instruc-
lions from Washington. They are, OF
course, secret and am not at liberty to
talk. am convinced, however, that the
fight will take place"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Walks From aurska,. Jail.

EUREKA, CAL, Feb. II. Charles
Hecker, charged with numbering Patrick
Reilly at White Thorn in July. 1894, after
a dispute over the reward for lost horse,
was to-day, with the consent of the DIS
trict Attorney, freed by Judge Hunter.
Hecker has had three trials, two of which
have resulted in disagreements. On the
second trial the jury found him guilty of
murder in the second degree. Hecker has
been in Jail almost two years and it has
cost the county nearly $1,000 in attempts to
convict him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
.DATISVILLE ARREST.
Grand Larceny Charge against Once
WenLthu Citizen.

Grand Larceny Charge against Once
Wealthy Citizen.
WOODLAND, CAL, Feb. 11.-R. F. Lig-
gett of DavisviIIe, until recently one of the
weaIthiest men of this county, has been
arrested on charge of grand larceny pre-
ferred by resident OF fremont Township
Liggett says that the suit is instigated by
enemies for the purpose of harassing him
while he is making an effort to settle up
his insolvency affairs.
Some time before Liggett's failure he
purchased about $500 worth of barley from
q German resident of fremont Township.
He paid all but about 5000. That amount
was unpaid on the barley when Liggett
failed On the showing made by the farm
er Justice of the Peace Claussen issued the
warrant for Liggett's arrest. The case will
come up Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
FRESNO AcoUITTAL.
Joseph Foster Declared to Be Not Guiitv
of PerjurH.

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. IL. The end of a
long line of criminal litigation was reached
here to-day, when Joseph Foster was de-
clared not guilty OF perjury by jury in
the Superior Court. The defendant and
Joseph Middleton are said to have
formerly been members of the no torious
"Tulare's Forty Thieves" Middleton was
arrested near Hanford for stealing grain
on complaint of Ira Epson.
Middleton, who was a close friend of
Foster, was convicted.
Foster warned the complaining witness
that II he swore to complaint against
Middleton he would in turn charge Epson
with grand larceny for the stealing OF
horse, and he afterward made his threat
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
PAsADENA,s GAIN.
Magnificent Hotel to Be Built Upon tn e
Grand TieaU Tract.

Magnificent Hotel to Be BMitt Upon tn e
Grand Tiesv Tract.
PASADENA, CAL, Feb. 11.-An Eastern
hotel syndicate has just purchased the
Grand View tract of nine and a half
acres, long known as one of the finest ho-
tel sites in Southern California, and will
erect thereon a strictly modern hotel. with
all the latest improvements. and TO cost
100000.
The structure is to be of the Spanish
American style of architecture, two and
a half stories in height, with court in
the center, in which VIII be tropical
garden with a fountain surrounded by
rare palms and tropical plants. Around
the patio and upon the top of the build
ing will extend promenade, from which
the view will be magnificent, as the site
commands an extended view of noun
tains. hill and valley IN all directions
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Fresno wants am 4onro,r;o,,on.

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE Chamber
OF Commerce tonight took steps to assist
Congressman w. w. Bowers in securing
an appropriation for a public building in
this city. Statistics OF the resources and
of the Federal business transacted in
Fresno will be forwarded to Washington.
Fresno has been trying for six years to get
Government building. and the Chamber
of Commerce has now taken hold in
earnest and is pushing the application for
an APPROXIMATION
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Kings County's Courth ouse.

HANFORD, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE Super
visors of Kings County this afternoon,
after weeks consideration, adopted the
plans for the Kings County courthouse
offered by Architect w. II. Wilcox of Los
Angeles. The building will he three
stories high including basement, and 100
feet long by 65 IN width. 1t will be con-
structed of stone and brick, the main floor
to be absolutely freproof. The total cost
will be So 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
NEW TO-DAY.

"Wholesale Sale" is an odd
title, perhaps, but it means just
what it says. It's sale of the
"odd" and "broken' lots of our
great wholesale stock.
The prices are not wholesale
prices-far lower than that.
We ask only the cost of manu-
facture Just the bare cost.
These goods can't go onto the
Retail counters, so we've got to
sell them this way-hence the
"Wholesale Sale"
The time is limited. Don't
wait until the best offers have
been picked up by others.