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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
FARM Frs ARE JUBILANT,
Dismissal of Case InroIring Mann
Land Titles.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Jan. 6.-Judge
Dougherty to-day struck from the calen-
dar the case of William Fitch against
Matilda Archam bean. Fitch's case. if
successful, would have dispossessed large
mum Der Of landholders in Dry Creek Val
ley of valuable lands. The reason for
dismissing was that a year had elapsed
since the commencement of the action and
no summons had been issued or sent to
the numerous defendants.
The action of the Judge relieves large
burden of uneasiness from scores of farm
ers who, while not thinking that Fitcl
would triumph, were handicapped In sell
ing property by the shadow that rested on
their property
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
For a Summerland Wharf.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. a.
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sTANFoRD,S DooRs REoPENED.
beginning of the Second Semester's York
of the College I ear.


STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
6.-Stanford Univel sity to-day opened its
doors for the second semester's work of
this college year. The old students are
nearly all back for registration, and in ad-
dition there are numbers of new students
who desire to enter at present instead Of
waiting until next September.
Registration day is an unusually busy
day at the university. Students before
they may register must see their major
professor and get his advice on and con-
sent To the studies they may wish to take
up for the ensuing semester. Every pro-
lessor, therefore, especially heads of de-
partments, is besieged from morning till
night by students. DR.. Elliott, the regis
trar, is another man who is overwhelmed
at these times. Questions of all sorts and
sizes pour in upon him, and he is expected
to answer them all offhand. The registra-
ton will be very heavy this term and will
certainly reach 100.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
CAPTURED At SPOKANE.
A Chicago DefGMIter Enticed 4cross the
Canadian Line.

SPOKANE, WASH, Jan. 6-R. J. Bur-
ton, defaulting cashier of Swift & Co. of
Chicago, was captured in this city to-day.
Burton created a sensation in this city
two months ago by suddenly disappearing
from the Hotel Spokane, leaving all his
that he had met with foul play. Later it
was discovered that he was a fugitive from
justice and had gone to Rossland, B. c..
He was enticed across the line to-day,
when detectives nabbed him. He will be
returned to Chicago as soon as extradition
papers arrive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
LAVIGNE Will FIGHT.

The Saginaw Man to Battle at the Ell
P0So Tournament.
DALLAS, TEX, Jan. 6.-Sam Austin to-
night telegraphed to Dan A. Stuart that he
had seen Lavigne, and that the prospects
were good for the Saginaw man to accept
the challenge of Jack Everhart to fight for
the worlds lightweight championship at
Ell Paso in February. Layigne has prom
ised to give final answer on Tuesday.
Austin also said that George Dixon and
Jerry Marshall had signed to fight to
finish for the $4,000 offered by Stuart.
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IN END TO FLOODS.
Breakrater Dam in the Calarerns Rive
Completed.

NOUpfeIctss
STOCKTON. CAL, Jan. 6.-The dam in
the bend OF the Calaveras River, on the
Moore ranch, four miles above Stockton,
built under the direction of the Board OF
Supervisors, has been completed and it is
regarded as very important piece of
work in view of the fact that it will conine
the river to its bank at that point and shut
out large amount of the water that has
flowed down upon Stockton through the
Sanguinnetti. Weber and Sperry ranches
in past years. 1t is constructed on the
south side of big bend, which has always
been regarded as one of the most danger
Gus points during the high water.
This, with the large number of other
Improvements made on the river durn
the past year, makes it hopeful that the
periodical floods above Stockton are a
thing OF the past.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
SHOCKED BIZ a LIVE WIRE.
Lfneman Tedford Wants Damages From
nn Electrical COmpnnH.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 6.-Tho1nas
H. Tedford has brought suit against the
Los Angeles Electrical Company to re-
cover $25, 600 damages for injuries alleged
to have been sustained while in the
employ of the company through its
neglect.
Tedford states that he was employed as
an unskilled laborer, but was made to do
the work of a Hneman. While aioft on a
pole he was shocked by live wire, and
fell eighteen feet to the ground. His skull
was fractured, and he sustained other in
juries. He also claims that the company
was negligent in not furnishing him with
rubber gloves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
SALEM ASYLUM SUICIDE.

an aged Inmate Piunges From a Third
Story Windotc.
SALEM, Or, Jan. 6.-Esop Fox, an in
mate of the State insane asylum, com.
mltted suicide by jumping from the third
story OF the main building. The fall broke
his neck
Fox was IS years old, and was committed
from jackson County in 1894. This is the
thlrd case OF self-destruction at the asylum
farm within three months. The careless
sible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
TIB URON ISLAND CANNIB4LS.
Professor MCGEE Returns From HIS
Searching Expedition.

Sedrchtng EIpedtttOf.
NOGALEZ, ARIz., Jan. 6-Professor J.
w. MCGEE, the ethnologist in charge of the
Smithsonian Institution expedition, passed
Nogales to-day on his way back from
Tlburon Island, whittier he went to search
for curios and study the habits of the
cannibal Indians. He brought many
curios, but saw only one Indian to speak
to. All the others ran away when the
party came in sight. NcGee had eight
men in his party.
But few white men who ever visited the
island have got away alive. R. E. L. Rob
inson, who made the last attempt to pen
citrate the island, was killed and eaten,
and his two companions barely escaped.
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PARIS, FRANCE, Jan. Count de
Laubespin, Senator for Nievra, died here
to-day at his residence, rs Rue de PUni.
versite.
He was born in Paris on Septem Der 6.
1910, and served in the army for some
years, retirin in 1S4S with the rank of can
tain, when he settled in Nievra. where he
acquired very large properties. He wa.
elected a member of the Senate in 1888
He was member of large mum Der OF
philanthropical institutions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
EXTREMELY COLD WEArHER
In the Far East the Temperature Falls
BelOtU Zero.

IN He EGr East me temperature Fails
BetOtC Zero.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 6-The
weather to-day was the coolest which New
Workers have experienced in many years.
This morning the temperature fell below
zero. AT 10 o'clock the weather began to
moderate slightly and the mercury climbed
up two degrees above zero.
BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 6.-This morning
was the coolest of the season in this sec
ton of New England. The Weather
Bureau reports tn thermometer as s de-
grees below zero in Boston, while dis
patches from points in this and Northern
New England gives a range of from 10 to
80 degrees below zero.
TORONTO, ONT, Jan. O. Extremely
cold weather is prevailing through On
tario and Quebec. Ten degrees below zero
was registered here this morning and dis
patches received from different points in
dictate the cold more intense at other
places in the province.
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4 PetaI,.,tn Suicide.

PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. Civilian
Bronson of this city committed suicide
yesterday by hanging himself in lis room
at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, where he was
discovered last night. lie had first made
an unsuccessful attempt to cut his throat.
Though Bronson was known as a heavy
drinker the immediate cause of his act is
unknown
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
OVERDUE AT PORTLAND.

The China Line Steamer Rhosina Not Yet
Sighted.
PORTLAND, Or. Jan. 6.-Anxiety is
felt in shipping circles for The Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company's Portland
CHINA line steamer Rhosina. The vessel
is now ten DAYS overdue. 1t is thought
she has been delayed by the stormy weather
which prevails in the North Pacific, or
that she has fallen in with some vessel in
distress
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07

There is great rejoicing among Summer
land oil men for the Supervisors to-day
granted nr q franchise to the Summerland
wharf Company, local organization,
which will at once proceed to construct a
wharf 600 feet long, so that oil from this
productive district can thenceforth be
shipped independent of railroad service,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
REFORM IN THE PRISONS.
San Quentin to Reccire Only Notorious
Criminals Hereafter.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 6-Superior
Judge Smith has received communica-
ton from the State Prison Board request
ing him, in common with the trial courts
of criminal jurisdiction, 10 sentence
prisoners who have been guilty
OF first offenses and those who are
very young to Folsom Penitentiary, while
those who are hardened criminals to San
Quentin. 1t is stated that the purpose is
to make two classes of the criminals, and
to undertake measures of reform at Fol
som. which, owing TO the different class of
criminals, would not be introduced at San
Quentin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
samta Bar0arn Je,reler Attnched.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. en-.
E. Campbell, local ieweler, has been at
tached by Phelps g. Miller of San Fran
cisco for the sum Of $780, Campbell trans
ferred his interest some time ago to a sis
ter in Chicago, and a brother of hers is
here in charge. Persons claiming to know
say that the sale to CampbelPs sister was
not bona tide. NJ E. Campbell came here
two months ago from Petaluma, where he
claimed to have carried on large bust
ness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
pHGSIx SHOOTING TOURNAMENT
The Teams of Tucson. Prescott aud Pho
MIR la the Contest.

TIE Teams of TUCSON, PRESCOTT aud Ph1-
MIR la the Contest.
PHOENIX, ARIz., Jan. 6.-To-day was
the second day of the competitive shooting
tournament of the Arizona Sportsmen S
Association.
Those competing were from Phoenix,
Prescott aud Tucson.
The first event was for diamond pin
and the championship of Arizona. teams
of four competing.
This was won by Phoenix, the team be-
ing composed of T. W. Hine, II. Fowler,
T. M. Scofield and ]. II. Holmes. The score
was 1876 out of possible 200.
The individual live bird championship,
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DEATH IN Il WRECK.
Disaster OF the International and Grea
Northern ROAD.

Dt5WSIeT I5is IWIETJIuItOWWt
Northern Road.
GEORGETOWN, TEX, Jan. 6.-The rear
coach of train on the International and
Great Northern road left the track at 5
o'clock last evening and was overturned.
Sol Gamer, coiored brakeman, jumped
from the front end of the coach and was
caught underneath and killed instantly.
Fred Seary, one of the passengers, of this
city, aged 10, ran TO the rear platform and
jumped to the middle of the track, strik-
in a wood treste and receiving fatal in
juries. He died at o'clock. John Little,
a university student, received internal in
iuries, but they are not thought to be fatal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
ROCKFORD,s TRAGEDY.

Hranh Denisin Shoots and KuIs HIS
UnjdithfiH Hife.
SPOKANE, WASH, JAM Crank Deni-
son OF Rockford returned home unexpect-
edly last night and found his wife and
Patrick Hickey together. Denison emptied
potn barrels of a shotgun into his wife,
Killing her. Before he could reload to kill
Hickey the latter escaped. Denison was
arrested while in pursuit of Hickey. Den
lson and Hickey are leading business men
of Rockford.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
DAMAGED On Fire.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 6.-The factory of
the Confectioners and Bakers Supply
Company on Madison street was damaged
by fre tonight to the extent of $50. 600
$4,000 to stock and $4,000 to building,
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PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. ct is esti-
mated that by the members of the Poul-
trymen's Association alone half million
dozen of eggs will be marketed in this vi
cinity during the year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
SANTA BARBlRA BOUNTY.
Re,Uard offered for Squirrel aud Gopher
ScdtDs.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. 6.-The
County Board of Supervisors to-day re-
stored the bounty on gopher and squirrel
scalps, amounting TO cents a head
While this is apparently trifiing matter,
thousands of dollars. On the other hand,
as the bounty goes into the pockets OF
farmers boys, it may be regarded as a
wise return TO deserving persons of funds
raised by taxation. There will be great
rejoicing throughout the rural districts.
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which carries gold medal, was won by ].
ii. Holmes of Phoenix, who made clean
score OF twelve live birds.
The Phoenix club will entertain the WIS.,
1tors by two days hunt on the ella River,
the party leaving tonight
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CLEVELAND, OHIO, Jan. General
NJ. D. Leggett, one of the few surviving
generals OF the late war, died at his resi-.
dence IN this city this evening from
apoplexy, aged II years.
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Death of liaior Post.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 6. Major
Clarence Post, major of Engineers in the
United States army, died suddenly in this
city this evening.
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IN Ice Horka Ra.rned.

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 6.-The Artesian
Ice and Brewing Company of Brunswick.
Ca, on of the lar est and best in the
State. burned this afternoon. The loss is
100000
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clark is a Candidate.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Jan. Ex-Governor
Clark announces himself for United States
Senator, declaring for the immediate free
coinage of silver.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
\ FIRE AT sUNNYsIDE.
Narrow Escape of the Power House
of the Electric Railroad.

Narrow Escape of the Power House
of the Electric Railroad.
The San Francisco and San Mateo cleo
trio road power-house had narrow escape
from being destroyed by fire last evening,
About 11:15 o'clock fire was discovered
on the roof of a boarding and sa-
loon situated on the gore corner of Sunny
side, Baden and Congo streets, known as
the Power-house Exchange. The building
has been unoccupied for several months,
but the furniture was left in the lodging
house and saloon by the last occupant.
Owing to the poor facilities for lighting
fire at Sunnyside the building was soon
mass of flames, and clouds of sparks
and burning shingles blew in all direc-
tions. Many of the sparks were whrled
high in the air and fell upon the buildings
at the power-house of the electric road,
and the employees had hard work to keep
these buildings from being destroyed.
1t is estimated that the loss of the lodg-
ing-bouse and saloon, with the contents,
was about $4,000.
1t is proposed to put in force in Ireland
the anthropometrlc system of identifying
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Foreclosure snit at Seattle.

SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. CA complaint
filed to-day in the Federal court gives
notice that the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company of New York has commenced
foreclosure proceedings against the Oregon
improvement Company TO recover interest
due on the consolidated mortgage. 1t has
been about ninety days since the company
defaulted IN the payment of interest
local railroad men believe the proposed
movement Of the boadholders.
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1t is proposed to put in force in Ireland
the anthropOmetric system of identifying
criminals as soon as selected officers have
been taught how to take the various
measurements.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
News From Foreign Lands.
CONSULT ON The DREIBUND
Austrian Foreign Minister Will
Visit Prince Hohenlohe,
Mission Is Suppos ed TO Be One of
Importance in international
Affairs.

Berlin, March Count Goluchowski.
Austrian minister OF foreign affairs, is
due in Berlin on Monday when he will have
conference with Pr ince Hohenlohe,
the imperial chancellor.
An official communication from Vienna
says that the only purpose of his visit is
to return the visit to Vienna made by
Prince Hohenlohe last December, but IT.
is believed here that the object OF his coming
is TO consult with the German chancellor as
10 the position OF the Dreibund.
The Vienna Fremendenblatt intimates
that the coming interview between Count
| GoIuchowski and Prince Hohenlohe has
immediate connection with the recent
events in Italy and adds that long prior
to the disaster of the Italian army at
Adowa, Count Goluchowski advised Premier
Crispi 10 conclude peace with King Menelik.
The Austrian Embassy here will give a
dinner to Count GoluchowSkl on Tues
| day at which the Emperor and Empress
and most of the amba ssadors will be
present.
Prince Hohenlohe will entertain him at
, banquet on Thursday and he will
leave for Vienna on March IL.
The length of the Austrian foreign
minister's stay in Berlin indicates that
his visit is not one OF mere ceremony.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
ASKED ENGLAND FOR lid
ltag's Prime Minister Sent
Salisbury a Dispatch.
RUM0RS RIFE IN LONDON
Believed That Italy Asked for Brit
ish Troops to Occupy Kassala and
tn Extend Other Assistance in the
Abyssinian War-ActiOn May Re
store the AngIo-German Entente

London, March 1T is held in certain
diplomatic circles that ItaIy'S disaster in
Abyssinia will restore the entente between
Great Britain and Germany.
The pact that is understood to exist be
tween Prime Minister Salisbury and Prime
Minister Crispi regarding common mari
time action i'll the Mediterranean, aud the
AngloItalian arrangement relative to
kaSSala and the southern SOUdan gives
England special interest in keeping Italy
strong, an interest Us strong as Germany's,
who desires to keep her ally disabled
Before SignOr CriSpi decided to resign it
appears that he telegraphed to Lord Sails
bury asking for some form Of effective sup
port in Abyssinia.
1t is impossible TO learn what actual form
of support was asked for, but the British
foreign office certainly received, the night
prior TO CTispi's fall, long dispatches from
him.
ASKED FOR TROOPS.
Rumor has it that he wanted to know
whether the British troops in Egypt could
be sent TO temporarily occupy kaSSala and
watch the dervisheS, while the Italian gar
riSon at that place Joined the main force
that is opposed TO King Mehelek.
The French newspapers concur in the
opinion that Great Britain and Germany
must aid Italy IN some practical Way.
With very few except ions the London news
papers express strong sympathy with Italy.
The Morning Post, of all the papers, sug-
gestS that financial assistance should be
extended to Italy.
This is Just the assistance that Lord
Salisbury dare not attempt TO give. He
might agree to the occupation of Kassala
by British troops and give his assent TO
the Italians using Zeila, "a British port
on the coast OF Somaliland, as route for
a new attack on the AbySsiDiln province
OF Shoa, but to deal with the rotten Italian
finances would be fatal 10 the Cabinet.
sALISBURY'S ADVICE.
signor Crispis last appeal TO European
financial houses was futile, but the negOtia-
lions ended in secret help being given to
Italy through German syndicate, which
received guarantees from the Imperial
governmentforther repayment ofthe none y
advanced.
The Statist says that if Italy confeSses
| that she has been beaten by the Abyssinians
and withdraws her troops from Abyssinia
! her finances, though they will be worse
| for the money spent. viii not be in a
| hopeless condition. II she decides 70
| restore her prestige il viii involve the ex'
penditure OF E24.00O,G0O and the nation
| will ultimately sink beneath the overwhelm
4 ing burden.
Until the Italian cabinet shall be re-
/ formed diplomacy will be quieseent. II
/ the current opinion in the official circles
/ here is right, Lord Salisbury Will advise
| Italy to accept the position and make peace
| with King Menelek-
The morning times., 1896-03-08
REPLIED TO BY SOTELDO
Ex- Venezuelan Minister On the
Boundary Blue Book,
Dutch Concessions, He Holds, Do Not
Affect the Territory Now
in Dispute.

The claims OF the English Venezuelan
blue book, which gives no rights whatever
to Venezuela, but claims all the territory
in dispute as having been obtained from
the Dutch, has aroused considerable in
terest.
The arguments advanced by the dOcu-
mcnts, however, are answerable from
a Venezuelan standpoint, aud eX-Minister
Soteldo, in an interview, yesterday, called
the attention of The Times to the address
of Senior Calcano, which fully replies
to the claims OF England.
In his address Senior Calcano says:
"By the Venezuelan shores AlonZo de o 5edo
began the discovery and conquest OF
Venezuela. This territory is that which
was granted by Charles TO Diego de
Horday to be ruled by him. Spain was
primo occupante and all the nations
recognized 1t.
But Spain. on account OF war then
existing in all Europe, had enemies and
as the fame of the richness of this region
extended, there We're many trespassers
which finally brought about war to
eXpel the invaders. When the war came
to an end, this territory was left to the
new neighbors of our Guiana-the Dutch.
ON the Spanish side only up to the Esse-
quibo River.
Even from the Essequibo the Dutch
were repulsed in 1886. il the deed OF
the property is not the title justifying,
then no title is valid. Either England
has a deed over a portion Of Guiana
or she has none, and then what business
has she there? She has such deed, viz:
the treaty Of August 13, 1914, made al
! London by which the Netherlands coded
to her (England) their colonies Of Good
Hope, Essequibo, Berbice, and Demarari.
| Nothing is said there about Morocco,
| about the Essequib DO, IL the deed OF
property cuts the limit or her boundary
| at the Essequibo. on what ground car
| she claim right to 60 further?
ut will be SEEM said Senior Calcano,
THAT granting that the Dutch did have
The morning times., 1896-03-08
STILL DISCUSS BoER PLOT.
German Paper Sees No ImprOpriet,
iii Purchasing the Concession.

German Paper Sees No Impropriety
iii Purchasing the Concession.
Berlin, March THE German Boer plot
TO secure possession of part of DelagOa Bay,
the Portuguese territory on the east coast
of Africa, through The purchase of the con
cession granted 10 German firm. is
discussed in Berlin and Lisbon and is vari-
ouSly denied and admitted.
The North German Gazette says it does
not see why the Hamburg firm should not
acquire the strip of territory in question
in the same way that many Englishmen
acquire property at Delagoa Bay. The
firm acted for themselves alone in the
purchase.
The Globe of London, asserts that there
is proof that the Transvaal government
supplied the money for the purchase OF
the land concession.
The Times Berlin correspondent explains
the case as already explained by the
United Press, hut adds that the Berlin
government knew nothing OF the territorial
concession.
AT any rate, the affair has now lost
what interest it possessed, having been
swallowed up in the greater events arising
from the Italian trouble The Transyaal
now ia kes place in the background.