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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
SCIENTIFIC SWINDLERs.
The Gold Brick Workers Were Supplied
With Instruments and Chemicals.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
9OS Broadway Feb 06

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Feb. 26.
The two men in the City Prison who
have been so quiet now have something to
explain. Officer Hodgkins found an outfit
this evening that proved how thoroughly
scientific were the methods pursued by the
men he arrested last night when perpe-
trating the gold brick swindle. The cap
tured collection of instruments and chemi.
Gals is the most complete ever known to
have been used by criminals.
In one valise was a large tin box. on
which was mud, showing that it had been
buried in the earth. Inside the tn box
were two large gold bricks Each
weighed about forty pounds and bore
some resem blance to the genuine metal.
When rubbed with the finger some of the
gold came off, showing that it was an or
dinary bronze brick washed over with gilt
paint.
In another trunk were some elegant
suits of clothes and advertisements of
bogus mining properties. Another valise
contained some old, muddy clothes and
pistols. In case some of their schemes
should end tragically and some shooting
follow the brick swindlers were prepared
In valise was complete little surgical
outfit, including cotton wool, probes and
bandages besides lotions and stch things
as are used. Had they been injured there
would have been no need to risk detection
by going to q doctor. In some of the
cases of attempted swindling an Indian
has cut prominent figure. A complete
| Indian disguise was found in q valise
with inks and pastes to use in the mark
! ing. There was also an Indian piece of
headgear with some dilapidated feathers
in it and pair of worn mocassins.
The most scientific part of the outfit
consisted of some cruclbles and complete
assay outfit. There'were chsels and drills
and acids and lamps. There were also
some pure gold filings and valuable mug
gets and rich quartz with which to gull
the unwary. There was also genuine gold
dust in envelopes. This was used when
suspicious victim should want to see the
brick bored. The sharpers would bore the
brick and carefully put the dust into an
envelope for the purpose OF taking it to
dust would be changed for the gold dust,
which, of course, would stand the test and
increase the confidence of the prospective
purchasers.
Andrew Root the name given by one of
the prisoners, is also known as Miller,
| Woods, Raymond and Nesbit.
| James Ward is also known as Leek, and
he has an Eastern prison record.
The clever manner in which the men
were run down is the work of Omcer
Hodgkins, who has been working ten days
ON the cases. He arrested the men last
night in Alameda. and then learned that
the last time they were in Oakland they
lived at the Hotel Metropole. From there
he followed their baggage till he located it
tonight in Marcuse's storage warehouse.
where it had been stored. On opening the
many vallses the outfit was discovered.
Ritchie, the Napa man who was robbed
some time ago, has identified one OF the
men as one who helped to get $1,000 ont OF
him by means of bogus gold brick.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
AN APPEAL TAKEN.
The Suit Against the Present Board OF
Works~Is in the Supreme
Court.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, Feb. 26. {
Attorney George de Cola has carried his
fight against the present Board OF Works
to the Supreme Court, and there is a feel
ing of insecurity in several branches of the
city government in consequence.
The point on which the case against the
present board is made is that the special
election at which the amendments tot the
charter were voted upon was invalid, and
that the changes they brought about were
illegal. Several other arguments are ad-
vanced as to why the board should be de-
clared unconstitutional, the chief one
being that the members are constantly
passing upon their own acts. AS the
board has the appointing of all heads of
departments and of the police and fire en-
pIoyes, interest in the outcome of the suit
is very great. When taken to the Superior
Court the case went against the old board
but an appeal was decided upon, and it Is
said that new authorities have been placed
before the Supreme Court that are ex.
pecied to bring about reversal of the
judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
Interesting Report

menced the publication of paper devoted to
athletics.
The Grand Jury will meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'clock and adopt Its final report.
After the report is presented the jury will ad-
journ for the term.
The California Yacht Club has received a
beautiful trophy in the shape of a solid silver
punch bowl from w. C.sWallace. The opening
Gay will be April 1S.
Thomas Ward, who. charged on Chinese
washhouse at Sunol with shotgun and filed
one of the laundrymen with shot, will be tried
for an assault to murder on May Ia.
Meyer Cohen, formerly of the Oakland Times,
has bought of James Travers half interest in
the East Oakland Observer, and says he pro-
poses to improve it in many respects
William Clark, held to answer upon two
charges of tampering with little girls in East
Oakland, pleaded rot guilty and his trial was
set for May 5 Oh one charge and May 7 on the
other.
August Ekstrom, arrested for an assault with
a deadly weapon upon Edward L. Holmes, was
dismi issed at his preliminary examination to-
day, owing to failure OF the prosecuting wit
ness to appear.
Henry Cowell, one OF the creditors of the
Fortin Brick Company, who has claim OF
$3.50, has levied an attachment, thus inter
fering with the success OF the plan of settle
ment which the creditors had been arranging.
The matter of the indictments against Myron
A. Whidden, who was charged with embezzle-
ment and mutilation OF public records in the
Office of the Tax Collector, was put over for two
weeks on account of Judge Greene being un-
able to take it up earlier.
The East Oakland Street Railroad Company
and the Piedmont and Mountain View Com
pany began new system OF transfers Sunday,
whereby passengers from any point on one line
can go TO any point on the other for one fare
Jean G. Schmitt, an old resident of Alameda
and large properly owner at the west end OF
town, died at II 30 o'clock this morning al
his residence, 63S Haight avenue. He was q
native of France, 66 years and 10 months old.
The funeral will take place Friday.
Mrs. Van Zant, who went to San Francisco
hotel with young Kelleher, who stole SS5 from
his employer, which was found in her posses
sion, was allowed until tomorrow to plead to
a charge of receiving stolen property, knowing
the same to have been stolen. Young Kelleher
has teen sent to the Whittier State school.
The Acme wheelme en- are in training for next
months big indoor bicycle meet in San Fran.
cisco. They propose repetition OF their last
athletic Exhibition at the Macdonough, to be
given at Santa Rosa, when the Olympic trophy
is transferred to the wheelmen of that city.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
ELECTRIC-CARS CRASH.
As Usual, UnIucky Thirteen Was Yer
Much in EYidence.

Much in Evidence.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26.-There was q
collision on the Alameda and Oakland
electric line this morning at 10 o'clock, be-
tween cars II and 13, at the corner of Sixth
and Jefferson streets. The former was in
charge OF Conductor ]. H. Diehl and Mo-
iorman George Ames and the latter was
in charge of Conductor Charles Hancock
and Motorman Arthur Wharton. The
regular meeting place of the cars is on
Sixth street, but instead of waiting for the
downcar Motorman Ames attempted to
round the curve and make the double
track on Jefferson street.
There were very few passengers on either
car, and the only one injured was Mrs. J.
Edwards of $40 Third street, who received
a slight cut over her eye from flying glass.
Car II was badly damaged, most of the
glass being demolished. Her rear trucks
were thrown from under the car also. Car
Is escaped with one or two smashed win
dows and bent trolley pole. A gang of
men was soon OF hand and the track
cleared SO that traffic was not delayed
long.
Mrs. Edwards, in speaking of the acei-
dent, said: II was coming from Alameda
and was sitting on the front end. When
we reached the corner l saw the other car
coming and that our motorman was very
much excited. Before | was able to move
the collision came and I was knocked in
sensible. 1 do not think there was any
one else injured"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
JUNIOR ORDER CONGRESS
State Delegates to Assemble
in Oakland Next
Tuesday.
ELECTRIC CARS IN COLLISION.
The Man Who Admired Widows Is
Sent to Jail for Six
Months.
ELECTRIC CARS IN COLLISION
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
sos Broadway, Feb. 26.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
9OS Broadway, Feb. 26.
The State Convention of the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics convenes
In Oakland next Tuesday. The sessions
will be closed but number of matters of
considerable interest besides the election
OF State officers are to be discussed and
acted upon. There are forty subordinate
councils in the State, and it is expected
there will be about fifty delegates IN at
tendance on the annual meeting. The
meetings will be held in Fraternal Hall,
On Washington street. 1t is expected that
three sessions Tuesday and two Wednes-
day will complete the business.
Deputy Supreme Commander W. N.
Van de Mark has applied for dispense
ton from the supreme commander of the
Uniform Rank to initiate in the three de-
grees of that branch all representatives
from the interior towns who desire to take
them on Wednesday night. the object
being to arouse more. interest in that
branch of the order. There are five coun-
clls in Alameda County at present, as fol-
lows:
Oakland-General George A. Custer No.
%, General John A. Logan No. 81. Henry
Clay No. "a.
Alameda-James Monroe No. "a.
Berkeley-Paul Revere No. %.
The present State officers of the order
are: S. c., H. c. Schaertzer; S. V. c., E
F. Howe, Redlands; Jr. P. S. c., l.. S. But
ler, Los Angeles; S. G. secretary, G. E.
Terry, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

likely to meet Carpenters and miners
tools were scattered about with clothing
and footwear for a climate different from
what Oakland is enjoying. 1t is expected
hat the party will subdivide INTO messes
OF five each, who will purchase Jointly a
tent, canvas floor, sheetiron stove, two
saws and cooking utensils. Then each
must have two pairs of hip gum boots, 9
pair of Canadian snowshoes, gum coat,
two pairs heavy double blankets, two
heavy all-wool sweaters or shirts, two
suits heavy underwear and socks, heavy
overcoat, blanket coat, heavy hatchet
and some and 10 penny nails.
When it comes to food there is some
latitude, but the official list calls for about
forty articles. These supplies will weigh
about 600 pounds and cost about $95, ex-
elusive of rifle and overcoat. They must
be of the best quality and packed in pack
ages of about sixty pounds each, not more
than % inches long. 1t is expected that
these will supply man for six months.
The fare for the trip, including meals and
berth, is $50.
Among the party signed for the trip are
about dozen Oaklander while the others
come from various cities, ranging from
Marysville on the north to Los Angeles on
the south. Dr. Spencer Harris, for two
wears assistant to H. c. Dukes, Md, of
North Temescal, accompanies the party as
druggist, pIl S1Cldn anu SUI SSoii- AAS eSAh>So
condensed drugstore and full surgical
case and will be ready to attend the wants
OF any OF tie party or outsiders who may
need his services. He pays his way. how
ever, the same as the others, ana expects
TO be absent two years. The others may
return in the fall.
The destination of the party is about 20o
miles over the mountains up the Yukon
River, and every bit OF the camp outtlt will
have to be dragged that distance over the
snow by hand. Mr.. Johnson placed an
order for Yukon sleds some time ago at
Juneau, and they will be ready when the
party reaches that point. The exact loca-
| ton of the camp viii be determined after
the field is reached, but the point aimed at
| is about thirty miles from Circle City, on
| the Arctic circle and the i22d meridian OF
| longitude. AS there is about 400 miles
| OF open country in this Immediate vicinity
the party will naturally scatter consider
| able.
The original intention had been to char
ter vessel and go direct from San Fran
! cisco, but this plan has been abandoned
and they will 60 to Port Townsend on the
regular steamer, and from there they
have secured the steamer Al-Ki. In speak
| ing OF the enterprise Mr.. Johnson said
at is the best supplied party that has ever
gone TO Alaska from this port. We have
! everything arranged, and anticipate good
| trip. One who goes, however, must count
on some hardships, for it is going to be nc
picnic party. Two hundred miles tramp
over mountains, hauling 700 pounds o
| freight on a sled, will be no fun. | believe
| however, that every one will make theil
! expenses, and we may strike it rich"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
in readiness for the turning OF the first
ShOyelfUl of earth

in readiness for the turning OF the first
shovelful of earth.
DR.. Jordan's Lecture.
BERKELEY. CAL, Feb. 26.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan delivered lecture tonight
for the Longfellow Memorial Society at
STAIRS Hall. He said that one-fourth of
our characteristics are inherited from our
mothers and one-fourth from our fathers,
and the rest come to us through our en-
vlronments and associations. He gave an
analytical and descriptive history of the
life germ.
Special Services.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 26.-The Rev.
I: j. Lacy, head master of Trinity School
OF San francisco, preached this evening in
st. Marks Church on ''The Cradle OF
American Liberty" The sermon was the
nrst OF series to be preached by Rev. Mr..
Lacy at st. Marks during Lent.
A Sudden Death.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Alice
Brown died suddenly this morning OF
heart failure. She was the widow of John
brown, who was killed by a train about
hve years ago.
University Baseball.
BERKELEY, CAL. Feb. 26.-The Berke-
ley Seniors defeated the Dental College
baseball nine to-day on the university
diamond by score of 90 to 6.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

The following letter was dispatched to
Governor Budd from the Blind Home to-
day:
HOME FOR THE ADULT BLIND,)
February %, 1896
To His Ercellency, Governor Budd: We, the
inmates OF the Industrial Home for the Adult
Blind, desire to convey to you directly an ex-
preston OF our gratitude for the solicitude you
have taken in our welfare. We appreciate
with the fullness OF our hearts your successful
efforts to ameliorate our condition, and we
desire to thank You for the changes you have
effected at the home. The new management
has brought about Improvements that are
welcome beyond expression, and are en-
Ioylng the confidence of the knowledge that
our interests are in good hands.
ID. Z. krashy, L. Andrews, S. L. Hoover, F. A.
Means, ". Boyer. P. Hoban, F. J. King, j.
Rapozo, ]. A. Silva, F. ]. Kluetch, L. North, ].
a. D. Fales, j. Riley, G. H. Liddle, c. Shea, NJ.
D. Drlscoll, P Miller, J. w. Scannell, G. c..
Campbell, J. Sexton, w. A. Stages, ]. Gordon,
W. Mast, J. Lanigan, P. Baiitz, j. H. Gafney, r.
L. Bagnelle, P: Lipp, E: NJ. Lipp, G. F. Lerch,
r. sublette, G, Wilson, H. stapefs, J. Gilbert,
Tips. j. Kennedy, ]. E. Coffey, J. Lyall, C. w.
Barnard, ]. ]. Ely, P. Kearney, J. Marks, V.
Swartelles.
Superintendent Jack Hays of the Home
for Adult Blind passed an opinion this
afternoon on Colonel Irish.
II consider John P. Irish,' said HAYS,
truth and veracity are concerned. He does
not know truth when he sees it. He hates
me because l found him out in his du-
plicity, and | did not hesitate to expose
him as man unworthy of belief. l say
so now, that John P. Irish is man un-
worthy of belief He is man without
honor and without word.
That is my opinion of this man John
?. Irish in plain English language. Why
then should l worry about the statement
OF a man whom | charge to be without
honor? | want the public to know why
John P. Irish hates me. During Cleve-
lands last campaign / got up meeting
for Mr.. Irish in Alameda.
Il think it was the only public meeting
| in Alameda County that he was allowed
to address. After Ceveland's election |
called on Mr.. Irish ard told him I was a
candidate for Naval Officer. He had
promised to support me and also promised
my Alameda friends that he would sup
port me.
''The Democrats of Alameda County
know Irish. Why, ne could not even be
elected a delegate to little convention in
his own town. L make no bones of what
/ think of John P. Irish and he knows it.
/ have lived in this county many years.
| am known and the finger of scorn has
never been pointed at me. NV reputation
stands before the people and they know
what am
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
OFF FOR ALASKA.
A Motorman, Like the Centurion oil
Old, Takes Hundred
Men North.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.
9OS Broadway, Feb. 26.
a party OF nearly 100 men are quietly
fitting out here this week preparatory to
leaving next week for the gold belds OF
Alaska. Taey have been gathered together
by J. H. Johnson from all sections OF the
State and are mostly "tenderfeet," but
there are few old-time miners IN the
party. Johnson was formerly a moterman
on the Oakland Consolidated Electric
Street Railroad, but tiring OF his work, de-
cided TO 90 after gold, and in the hopes OF
having company and helping to reduce
the necessary expenses, advertised d for men
who desired to go to this mecca of miners.
he was going we'll prepared for the cold
and disagreeable weather that they were
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
ABE PLEADS GUILTY.
Young Majors Win Probably Be Sent
to Whittier or lone.


OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 26.-Abe Majors
and Bert Willmore were arraigned in the
Superior Court this morning. 1t was
originally arranged that the boys would
plead guilty, and that they should be sent
TO a reform school.
Major Whitney and NJ. C. Chapman ap-
peared for Majors, and w. H. O'Brien for
Willmore. Majors pleaded guilty, but
Willmore 5 attorney said that before plea
was entered lie demanded q private exam
ination OF the boy in accordance with a
section OF the statute covering such cases
between the ages of 10 and 16. On this
plea the case was continued till tomorrow
morning.
Majors case was taken under advise
ment by Judge Ogden till Friday, when
ne VIII hear evidence in favor OF mltlga-
ton of punishment. This is the legal
method of laying the foundation for
commitment to reform school instead of
10 a penitentiary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
CARR-BEEL CONCERT.

The Fiftieth Entertainment to Take
Place February 20.
The programme for the fiftieth Carr Bee
Pop concert, which takes place February
90, includes Saint-Saens Septet for piano
strings and trumpet, and Dvorak's Ameri-
car quartet. Charles J. Dyer will sing q
number of Schumann's songs, and Sig
mund Beel will play Tartinis lie Trill de
Dlable."
1t is something extraordinary that fifty
concerts should be given, as there have
been. The concerts have continued for
about five years. During all that time no
wealthy person has been asked to take any
tickets. The concerts have simply stood
on their merits. Unquestionabiy they
have done much to raise higher stan
dard of musical taste in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

Fairs and feasts were formerly held in
churchyards. in honor OF the saint to whom
the church was dedicated, but in conse-
quence of their being very much abused
they were suppressed about the thirteenth
year of the reign of Edward the Third.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
SoIdiars in Africa

A solemn requiem mass for the Italian sol.
diers dead in Africa will be celebrated this
morning at 10 O'Clock at the Italian church on
Dupont street All the officers of the Colombo
Will be present
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

Colonel Charles King, the military
novelist, is handsome, soldierly man of
about so, with gray hair and mustache
and the bronzed complexion of frontiers
man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief Chapters.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Feb. 20.
The Young Mems Christian Association will
hold their first try-out field day on March 1S
The Crescent Club of Berkeley has com.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

A turban-maker in Teheran earns about
los week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
BLIND MEN TAKE A HAND
They Thank Governor Budd for
Making Changes in the
Directors.
Superintendent Hays Makes a Few
Remarks About Colonel
Irish.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway. Feb. 26. (
The following letter was dispatched to
Governor Budd from the Blind Home to-
day:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-01-04
10 PAGES.
WEEK OF PRAYER.

A series of union meetings for
the deepening of the spiritual life
of christians will be held in Pull
man during the week of prayer.
The first service will be held in the
Congregational church on Monday
night, January 9th, led by Rev. J.
Whistler. On Tuesday evening the
meeting will be held in the Bap-
tist church, leader Rev r. w. Far
quhar. Wednesday, M. e. church,
leader, Rev. Letson. Thursday,
Christian church, leader, Rev Pope.
Friday, Congregational church.
Saturday, Baptist church.
1t is earnestly hoped that the
christian people of Pullman will
take a deep interest in these union
meetings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-01-04
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the state of
Washington, in and for the county Of
Whitman.
Chas. H. Dodd x Co., a corporation,
plaintiff,
J. J. Garrelts and Walter A. Wood Iar
vester Company, corporation, de-
PENDANTS.
The state OF Washington, To the said j.
j. Garrelrs and Walter A. Wood Har-
vester Company, defendants.
You are summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date OF the first pub
lication of this summons, to-wit; within
sixty days after the 28th day of Decem-
Der, 1895, and defend the above entitled
action, in the above entitled court, and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff
and serve a copy of your answer on the
undersigned attorneys for plaintiff at
their office below stated and in case of
your failure so to do, judgment viii be
rendered against YOU according to the
demand of the plaintWhich has been
filed with the clerk OF said court.
The object Of said action is to foreclose
q certain chattel mortgage made and eX-
to the plaintiff herein, on the 10th day
of October, 1894. opon the following des-
cribed chattels, to-Wit Two six-foot cut
Minneapolis binders manufactured at
Minneapolis, Minnesota, by the Walter
A. Wood Harvester Company; one six
foot cut Buckeye binder manufactured
at Akron, Ohio, by Aultman, Miller 4
Co., one Monitor seeder; one 3-1a steel
skein Schuttler wagon one 2-58 tubular
axle Balm wagon, complete; three l6-in.
John Deere wood beam plows one three
section wood beam drag harrow one
single bent bob-sled. To secure the SUM
OF two hundred, one and one-half dollars
with interest thereon at the rate OF L
per cent per annum from May 22d, 1894.
Said mortgage is TOW Of record in the
Office Of the auditor OF Whitman county,
Washington, in book 62, records of chat
tel mortgages, at page 306.
STEARNs & HARVEY, THos. NELL,
Attorneys for plainier
p. O. Address-Pullman, Whihnan~een
Washington ssh teau1
& p dec 28) OOOO.