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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-02
Local Weather Report. FOR NOVEMBER 1, 1897.

Mean temperature. 56. Max. temperature el. Min. temperature g.. Precipitation, .04 inches. Max. velocity of wind. IT-SE. Accumulated excess of daily mean tenn perature since January l. ls3 degrees or an average daily excess of 6 degrees. Total excess in precipitation since Jauu- ary 1, 6.26 inches.
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The herald., 1897-09-15
Jack Bowman Killed by a
Former Friend
TRAGEDY AT BALL0NA BEACH
VETERINARY SURGEON WIELDS
THE DEADLY REVOLVER
Fatal Result Of Falling Out During
a Camping Trip-The Killing
Premeditated

A tragedy occurred at Ballona beach
at IL o'clock yesterday morning and
Jack Bowman lies dead with two bullet
holes in his body, the work of Frank J..
Crandall of this city. The two men
quarreled on the beach and Bowman
seized Crandall as if to do him violence
The latter drew a revolver from his
pocket and began firing rapidly There
were four shots fired in ALL at close
range, but only two bullets took effect.
The first entered Bowman's chest and
he threw up his arms and started to run.
AS he turned Crandall again raised the
weapon and fired three more shots in
quick succession. One of them took ef-
feet in Bowman's neck severing the
spinal column and passing clear through
so that it came out at the throat just
The herald., 1897-09-15
THE INDIAN WAR
Everything Ready for an Advance in
Force


SIMLA, Sept 14-There are now $4,000
troops and ninety guns, including max
inns, modified on the frontier and in the
garrisons. Everything is ready for the
advance from Shadakar.
The lower Mohmands on the border
are anxious to submit on any terms,
but the main body is still determined to
fight. 1t is reported that the Mullah of
Haddah has failed to raise the gather
ing he expected and he will retire to
Tirah.
Fort Gulistan is still hard pressed by
the enemy. In sortie the garrison sue
ceeded in capturing three standards.
Gen. Yeatman-Biggs, advancing on
the ridge to the relief of Fort Gulitan,
found the enemy entrenched in consid-
cradle force in the Gesera hills. The
third Gurka regiment stormed the posi-
ton. One Sepoy was killed and five
wounded. Gen. Yeatman-Biggs reliev-
ed Sanger, one of the posts on the Sa-
mana ridge, which had been hotly at
tackled.
A mounted messenger was sent out by
Ger. Yeatman- -Biggsto inform the gar
rison at Fort Gulistan that he was COM
ing. The commander also sent guns to
the foot of the hills near Fort Gulistan,
and shelled the enemy and so diverted
the attention from the fort. The enemy
is visible in strong force at Garaghari,
and it is feared that, flushed with their
success in the capture of that police
post, that they may attack Fort Gulis-
tan so f1ercely that the small garrison
will be unable to hold out until Gen.
Yeatman-Biggs arrives.
The herald., 1897-09-15
KANSAS CRIME
Al Family Of Crooks Worse Than the
Benders

COLUMBUS, Kan, Sept. 14.-A story
of crime rivaling the deeds of the noto-
rious Bender family comes to light in a
murder trial now in progress here in the
district court. Ed and George Stafie-
back, brothers, and their mother, Mrs.
Wilson, are accused Of the murder of
Frank Galbraith in Junedast at Galena,
Kansas. The evidence is so direct that
George Stafieback and his mother were
speedily found guilty of murder in the
first and second degree respectively and
the trial of Ed Stafleback is still in pro-
gress The family were keepers of a
dive in Galena. Galbraith was shot to
death and robbed in the place, following
a quarrel with the mother and sons over
the woman's daughter. His body was
thrown into an abandoned mine shaft.
Mrs Cora Stafleback, wife of George,
and two other inmates of the house gave
testimony as to the facts of the murder
and from these witnesses evidence of
another triple murder at Galena has
been secured. Their story is that two
girls from western Kansas were visited
at the Wilson dive by an acquaintance.
Mike Stafieback, another son of the Will
son woman, who is now in jail charged
with burglary became enraged on ac-
count of jealousy and murdered the man
and the two girls with hatchet. Their
bodies were thrown into an abandoned
shaft. A Galena force of men are pump
ing out the shaft in an endeavor to find
the bodies of the other murdered per-
sons.
The herald., 1897-09-15
ANDREWS WILL STAY
Brown University Keeps Its Free
Silver President

PROVIDENCE, R. L.. Sept. 14-E
Benjamin Andrews has withdrawn his
resignation as president of Brown uni
versity Tonight the students are cele-
brating the event, and the university will
open tomorrow with renewed activity ani
vigor.
This move was entirely unexpected.
About two wees ago DR.. Anderson, Sec
retary of the corporation. admitted that
he had received a letter from DR.. An
drews renewing his resignation. Sec
retary Anderson had announced that
he would issue notice for a meeting
for a time which seemed most conven-
lent, for the purpose of selecting new
president or a temporary one. This was
taken to mean that DR.. Andrews had
finally decided to take charge of another
educational institute. The students ap-
pointed delega ton to wait on the pres
ident this evening and ask him to ad-
dress them from the steps. of his resi-
dence. DR.. Andrews thanked the stu
dents for their interest in him, but de-
clined to say anything, reserving until
chapel tomorrow whatever of impor-
tance Is to be announced
The herald., 1897-09-15
DIR. FRANK j. CRANDALL

stood and placed him under arrest. He
had just thrown the empty shells from
the revolver and was reloading it when
the constable came up. He offered no
resistance to arrest and was perfectly
cool. AS Brakeshuler began picking UP
the empty cartridges, Crandall stopped
down and assisted him. The weapon used
was a 3S-calibre double-action revolver.
Some quilts were carried from one of
the cabins and spread over the dead
man, Crandall assisting alike in this
Then the officer and his prisoner started
for this city.
THE CORONER NOTIFIED
When they arrived here Coroner
Campbell was notified and few min
utes later left for the scene accompanied
by his deputy, John Summerfield, Dep
uty Sheriff Clements and representa-
tives of the morning papers. From
Santa Monica the trip to Ballona was
made along the beach by teams. The
body was found where it had fallen and
was covered with blood. Bowman wore
black suit of clothes, with a black
silk handkerchief tied around his neck.
A small hole in his coat showed where
the bullet had entered the chest. The
clothing in this region was soaked with
blood. The body was ferried across the
neck Of water which cuts off that part
of the beach where the shooting HAD
occurred from the rest of the land to
where the teams were left. It was taken
back to Santa Monica, where an inquest
began at II o'clock last night.
REHABILITATION SHOWN
There was circumstance which oc-
Cured in this city Monday night that
would indicate that the shooting was
premeditated. When Crandall and the
woman, Amanda Froiis, returned to-
gether he was feeling very much at outs
with Bowman. During the evening Ruby
Grant, or Mrs. Bowman, as she called
herself, who had also come to town dur
ing the day, called. at the room to get
some of her clothes, which she had loaned
Amanda while they were camping at
Ballona. When she asked for the clothes
Crandall ordered her out of the room
and slapped her in the face. At the
same time 1t is stated that he said, "Im
going to kill that Cd id greaser of
yours, morrow"-meaning Bowman.
Bremerman was in the room at the time
and heard the remark.
Frank Crandall Is rs years Of age, and
is the son OF Elias ]. Crandall, a veter-
mary surgeon. who lives on Pico Heights.
The family has lived here for many
years. Young Crandall has been in
trouble before, and last winter was ar
rested, together with three others, on a
charge Of assault with deadly weapon.
The young men were poaching on the
reserves Of the Pastime Gun club, when
they got into trouble with the keeper
Hugh Walters, and nearly killed him BY
beating him over the head with gun.
Bowman, the man who was shot, was
formerly a waiter in the New York
Kitchen on First street. He seldom
worked, and belonged to the class OF
men who live on the earnings of fallen
women. A warrant was recently issued
for his arrest on charge Of vagrancy,
and It is thought hat he went to Ballona
to keep out Of the way. He Is about so
years of age.
At present It Joos very much a. though
The herald., 1897-09-15
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronlclsd on Pages 5, 8. 8 and 10

Special officer Weinshank relieved
of his star.
Mechanism on the stand under cross
examination.
Merchants and Manufacturers dis
cuss street sweeping.
Taylor, the rape fiend, discharged
for lack of prosecution.
Rear rooms of saloons investigated
by the police commissioners.
Academy Of Sciences holds its
opening meeting of the season.
Board Of trade adopts resolutions Of
respect to the memory Of B. F. Coulter,
Cr.
A new route to the Klondike; Los
Angeles party heading for the gold
fields from Yakutat.
Park commissioners inspect Elysian
park and suggest improvements in
the drainage system.
Deliberate murder at Ballona;
"Doc" Crandall fatally shoots A. j.
Bowman, former friend.
The herald., 1897-09-15
A Steamer Ashore

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Thc Atlantic
Transport Line steamer Mississippi,
Capt. Canton, from London, while COM
ing into the Narrows this evening, ran
ashore on the south side of Fort Wads-
worth in order to avoid collision with
a coal laden schooner, which had tackled
across her bows. The Mississippi lies
within about seventy-five feet of the
shore and it is only aground forward
for about fifty feet of her length, the re-
naming portion of the vessel being
afioat. There are $50 cabin passengers
on board.
The herald., 1897-09-15
his things at the camp, and that was not
the reason why he returned there"
AN EYE WITNESS


AN EYE WITNESS
Henry Bremerman, the only eye wit
ness to the shooting, told his story as
follows: Crandall and 1 drove to Bal
Iona together When the two men met
on the beach they seemed perfectly cor
dial. Crandall stated that he had come
after his things and asked Bowman for
a pair of suspenders which he was wear
ing. Bowman took these off and handed
them over. We ali started for the ca bin
and as we walked. along Bowman asked
Crandall why he hadn't paid that res
taurant bill at Franks place on Fourth
street, as he had agreed to. Crandall
said that he was not going to pay it, and
then the two men disputed about the
matter for a minute. Bowman then
seized Crandall by the shoulders and
began to shake him. The latter said,
You had better not touch me-" and
then he drew a revolver and began fir
ing. The first bullet struck in the chest.
Bowman threw up his hands and turned
to run. AS he did so Crandall again
raised the weapon and fired three more
shots after him in rapid succession Jack
ran about fifty feet and then fell. AS
soon as it was over Crandall ran up to
the man and STOPPING over him felt of
his pulse. When he saw that he was
dead he remarked, "Well, I'm sorry now
that it Is DONE"
The herald., 1897-09-15
The Newcastle Victims

DENVER, Sept. 14.-While there re-
mains no doubt that Miss Mary E. John
ston of Pomona, Cal, was victim of the
Newcastle railway wreck, the identity
of the woman whose half burned body
was found in position showing that
she and Miss Johnston died clasped in
each others arms is to be determined
The friends Of Miss Nellie Davis, the
California girl first thought to have been
Miss Johnston's companion, are now
convinced that she was not on the train
and did not leave Illinois until Thursday
and could not have been at Newcastle
on Friday.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Death From Apoplexy

OAKLAND, Sept. A-Details con-
cerning the death of ]. c. Boatman As
sistant United States Inspector Of Fish
cries at Juneau. on the 5th inst, have
been received. H. M. Kutchin, agent Of
the Treasury Department, has arrived
here and states that Boatman was taken
i'll and wandered to the beach, where he
was found unconscious. He was re-
moved to hospital, where he died. No
signs Of violence were found upon his
person and an autopsy revealed that
death was due to apoplexy.
The herald., 1897-09-15
. HQJQOWNW =

The marvellous remedio-treatment that 10
used at the Hudson Medical Institute, the
great white building at the corner of Ellis.
Market and Stockton streets, San Fran
cisco. Cal, has saved thousands upon thou
sands from all the horrors that you are af-
hicted with. and your case is by no means
too far gone. Go there or write and ask
for circulars and testimonials about this
grand remedy. Why, in thirty days you
won't know yourself. and no matter wheth-
or you have got kidney, liver or bladder
trouble; whether you have had bad case
Of blood poisoning and have q face and Z
body covered with bad pimples and blotch-
es. or whether you are run down and unable
to perform the big functions Of nature-it
will be all the same to those wonderful
physicians. You ask what they will do for
you! They will cure you and make q whole
man Of you.
The herald., 1897-09-15

mortal wound and the victim staggered
and fell about fifty feet from where the
trouble had started.
SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
The shooting occurred on the beach
short distance from the waters edge and
about fifty feet from the cabin occupied
by an old fisherman named Hoagland.
The principals belonged to party OF
three, the third member of which was
Billy White of this city, that came to
Ballona on Friday a week ago on
camping trip. They rented little cabin
from the fisherman in which they had
been living. Everything apparently went
along smoothly enough until Sunday,
when three women of the sporting class
from this city came down to visit the
men. The women are known as Ruby
Grant, Maud Nelson and Amanda or
May Frolis. The Grant woman claims
to be married to Bowman. On Sunday
night a keg of beer from Santa Monica
was brought into the camp and the
crowd INDUCED freely. Later at night
Crandall and Bowman got to quarreling
and Crandall and the woman Amanda
came over to the fishermans cabin near
by at o'clock in the morning and asked
to stay all night, saying that they had
had trouble with the rest Of the crowd
and could not stay there. couple OF
hours later, at o'clock Monday morning,
the fisherman started for Santa Monica
in his wagon and took Crandall and the
woman with him. From there they took
the train for this city.
BACK TO BALLONA
Crandall met one Of his friends here
named Henry Bremerman and asked
him to go back to Ballona with him yes
terday morning, as he was going to drive
down to get the rest Of his things which
he had not yet brought up. Bremerman
agreed to this and the two got rig and
made the trip, arriving there at 1880 in
the morning. They went right up to the
cabin where the party had been camp
ing and found Billy White and one Of
the women there. The other had already
left for the city. The events subsequent
10 this as told by White himself are as
follows:
WHITES STORY
"When Crandall came up to the door
he inquired If Bowman, or Jack, as we
always called him. was around. I re-
piled that he was not, but that he was
up the beach ways. Then he said:
Well, Billy, I've got nothing against
you, but no - - shall give me
the worst of it, With that Crandall and
the man with him started off up the
beach to where Bowman was. I went
over to the fisherman's place then for a
| few minutes, and on my way back to the
cabin on the beach I saw the three men
coming along together. I went inside
and few minutes later heard shot
fired I stepped to the door and saw
Bowman with his hands up and run
ming A moment later he pitched for
ward on his side. Crandall and his COM
panion were standing short distance
away and Crandall was holding smok-
fling revolver in both his hands didn't
wait to make any inquiry into the shoot
ing, but hurried of to Santa Monica as
fast as I could get there. Then took a
car for home. Crandall had left none OF
The herald., 1897-09-15
The Valley Road

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. H.-Surveys for
the extension of the San Joaquin Valley
railroad to Point Richmond have been COM
pleted from that point to near Antioch.
Work has also begun across the marsh
from Stockton to the point of union The
surveying will be completed in time for the
beginning of work on the bay branch of the
road at the opening of the new year, when
it Is expected that the road will have
reached Bakersfield.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Won Hahnke's Funeral

BERLIN, Sept. H.-The funeral of Capt.
Won Hahnke, son of the chief of En-
peror Williams military cabinet, who met
his death by drowning in July last while
accompanying his majesty on his trip to
the Northland took place today with full
military honors and in the presence of
large numbers of military and naval Of
ficers. The ceremony, which was most i'm
pressive, was witnessed by an immense
concourse Of people. Beautiful wreaths
were sent by the emperor and the empress
and by Prince Leopold of Prussia.
The herald., 1897-09-15
At the Hotels

NADEAU-C. ]. Jones. San Francisco; ;
Benz. Aarons, Philadelphia; H. Cargill and
wife, Misses Cargill, Cargill, Ontario, Can
ada; T. o. Albertson, Boston; w. H. Ver-
nant, III. B. Sturgis, city; James Younger,
New York; j. G. Lonogran, Buffalo; M.
Quigley. Waverly, N Y; H. P. Cudier. San
Diego; Mrs. r. A. Ledyard and daughter,
Boston; Mrs. A. c. Marshall, Dayton. O.;
Mrs. R. H. Holmes, Little Rock, Cal; ;
R. H. Holmes, Little Rock, CAL; H. M.
Marcuse, B. F. Saylor, San Francisco; r.
NJ Ran, Detroit; Cecile Cole, New York;
sgd. Hart, Louisville; w. B. George and
wife, San Francisco; Capt. A. P. Osborn,
San Pedro; H. r. Wood, Philadelphia;
Moss Woolf, New York; George Deltmer
and wife, San Francisco: Mrs. Carlson,
Hoguian, Wash; ]. W. Spencer, San Fran
cisco; H. NJ. Kaufman, ST. Joe, Mo-; W. H.
Gray, Santa Ana; Earl E. Cowan, Pomona.
VAN NUYS-Mrs. Thos. A Bard, Miss
Bard. Miss Maiden, Mrs. Gregg, Miss M.
Gregg. Hueneme; l.. Hache, Chino; E.
Canal, A. Canal, New Orleans; Miss Mary
Borden, Madeira, CAL; Geo. E. Howard
and wife, Hollywood, Call; Augustus H.
Dun and wife, Santa Catalina Island; Geo.
Easton San Francisco; W. ]. Morse, New
York; George F. Beecher, Washington;
Henry Gannett, United States geological
survey; DR.. E. F. Gaulner. United States
army; Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccullough,
DR.. A. r. Clunes, jr., San Francisco: Hugh
r. Vail. c. A. Edwards, Santa Barbara; f.
A. Morrison and wife. Redlands; James Nc
Fadden, Santa Ana; Miss A. G. Adams, De-
troit: John E. Boal San Diego; Katharine
Adams, H. N. Savage, Detroit; Mrs.
Frances Adams, Detroit.
HOLLENBECK-Emi Arner, Kansas
City; JamesS II. Rucker, San Jose; A. w.
Herndon. Prescott; Mrs. j. c. Herndon,
Prescott; S. e. Grove, Oakland: r. c..
Breed, Chicago; James Gebert and wife.
New Iberia, La; Frank Petit and wife,
Hueneme; Franklin A. Austin, Santa Bar
bara; Francisco Pico, San Jacinto; J. w.
Hoover. wife and daughter, Avery, O.. !;
E. p. Gray, San Francisco; T. H. Speedily,
San Francisco: Lucy France Pierce, Chi
cago; Mrs. E. Fl. Kowalsky and child, San
Francisco; Fl. w. Hammond. San Fran
cisco; D. johnson, Cotton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Drake, Tucson,
The herald., 1897-09-15
THE MURDERER JAILED

Frank Crandall, or Doc Crandall, as
he is familiarly known, was brought to
this city yesterday afternoon at
o'clock in charge Of Constable Louis
Brakeshuler of Ballona. Brakeshuler
was at the fisherman's cabin when the
shooting occurred. He heard the shots
fired and ran out to see what was the
matter. He saw Bowman fall and Gran
dali standing a little way off with a
smoking revolver in his hand. The con-
stable was not armed at the time and
his presence was a mere coincidence.
However, he ran out to where Crandall
The herald., 1897-09-15
The McCord Case

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Mr. Neil,
United States minister to Peru has sent the
secretary of state copy of the message
of the president of Peru, delivered Aug.
18th. 1t makes the following reference to
the McCord case: 'The Ramsay case has
been honorably settled, and doubtless the
one relating to McCord will be also ar
ranged satisfactorily, 1t having been con-
fided to the Immediate attention of the
legation recently accredited to Washing
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The herald., 1897-09-15
A Pioneer Gone

OROVILLE, Cal, Sept. 14.-E. T. Bat
turs of San Francisco, ageH "a years, has
died at the Odd Fellows Home at Their
malta. He was native of Kansas. He
arrived in San Francisco in February,
1S49. For twenty years he was President
of the Dashaway Associa ton, was Tax
Collector in 1856 and a deputy assessor
of San Francisco for a number Of years.
The herald., 1897-09-15
slugged His Servant

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Robert Fitz-
simmons, the pugilist, has been arrested
on warrant secured by Howard j. Pat
terson. Patterson has been acting as
coachman for the pugilist. Last Friday
Fitzsimmons discharged him. A quar-
rel followed and Patterson claims Fitz-
simmons assaulted him. Patterson has
also sued the pugllist for $4,000 damages.
The herald., 1897-09-15
An Arizona Road

PHOENIX, Sept. 14.-Notice of intention
to build and articles of incorporation of the
Prescott and Eastern railroad were filed
today with the territorial secretary. The
new road, which has already been surveyed,
Is to run from near Prescott to Bigbug, a
distance of about thirty miles. The road
will be a feeder of the Santa Fe, Prescott
and Phoenix, and the incorporators are
among the stockholders of the main road,
comprising N. K. Farbank, Frank NJ
Murphy, D. M. Ferry, c. C. Bowen, Simon
j. Murphy, ]. Morton and George w. Kre-
binger,
The herald., 1897-09-15
Dishonest Druggists

NEW YORK, Sept. A.-A conspiracy
to smuggle large quantities of phenace-
tine, in which several prominent drug
gists in this city are said to be involved,
was nipped today by the seizure of 400
ounces of the drug in a saloon keepers
box in Hoboken. Great restrictions are
placed around the importation of the
drug and the tariff upon it is heavy.
The herald., 1897-09-15
A Long Flight

CHICAGO, Sept. 14-The longest flight
ever made by pigeon to Chicago was COM
pleted this morning. z. H. Whiteman's
blue checkered bird, Fred Hornet. arrived
in Frank Rogers park from Las Vegas. N.
NJ, a distance of 1910 miles, air line. The
bird was in good condition. Several birds
were liberated at Las Vegas together.
Within five minutes after the birds were
liberated they started in a northeasterly
direction toward Chicago. Whiteman's
bird is the only one heard from since the
seven started from Las Vegas.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Not in Contempt

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-The su-
preme court has granted the hearing of a
writ of review in the case of DR.. Charles
G. Kuhlman, who was ordered imprisoned
for contempt in not testifying before Cor
oner Hawkins on his summons. The writ
is returnable in twenty days. The petit
toner alleges that the superior court never
gained jurisdiction over him and that the
sentence of the court is void.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Mills Will Start

XENIA, O., Sept 14.-The three large
cordage mills here, which have been idle
since the National Cordage Company
failed six years ago, have been bought
by Xenia capitalists and others, and all
will be started at once in full blast The
plants cost over $5OOOO0 and employ
many men.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Low Endorsed

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-At the meet
ing of the Republican committee Of
Kings county, held at Brooklyn today,
the following resolution was adopted,
ISL TO 81: Resolved That Seth Low
is the most available candidate for the
city convention to nominate for mayor"
The herald., 1897-09-15
Chinese Banking

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 14.-Be-
cause Chinese woman demanded her
savings from an amateur banker named
On Lung this afternoon, the custodian
of the girls savings beat his depositor
over the head with mug, cutting open
her skull. The police stopped the punish
ment just in time to save the girls life.
The herald., 1897-09-15
(The Murderer)

Center last night, though it was not
learned outside the immediate family
until today. His death resulted from
cancer of the stomach. After he wrecked
the insurance company, about ten years
ago. he fled to Canada, and has been an
exile until about a month ago, when he
returned to his old home