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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
ST0CKT0H'S FUSION TICKET.
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STOCKTON, CAL, April 1Z-Business
was almost suspended to-day, SO great was
the interest taken by Stockton's voters in
the conventions of the Republicans and
Democrats to nominate municipal tickets.
For the first time in the history of Stock
ton these two factions united. Probably
there was never in the State so harmo-
NOUS an arrangement between the old par
ties. In the Republican ranks there was
some dissension, but the majority of the
delegates were heartily in favor of fusion,
and the opposition found its efforts futile
The Democrats were for fusion TO a man,
and when the Republican committee
came into the convention to announce the
candidates it had named, the od-time
rivals of the Democracy were greeted with
rousing cheers. The joint ticket put up by
the old parties is made UP of the follow
ing cand idates:
Mayor-William Inglis. Republican.
Street superintendent T. B. Littleton,
Democrat.
City CIerk-Ike Robinson, Republican.
City Surveyor-H. I. Compton, Democrat
City Treasurer and Tax Collector-L S.
Haines, Republican.
City Assessor-Captain William Bruce, Demo.
crat
Councilman at tlarge-Bruce Harrison, Demo
crat
Councilmen-First Ward, j. J. Quinn, Demo-
crat; Second Ward, c. T. Williams Repub-
lican; Third Ward, L. J. Wagner, Democrat; /;
Fourth Ward, W. c. Neumlller, Republican.
School Directors-A. X. Bogue and Z. w. s.
Woods Democrats; Mrs. L. Clare Davis, at
large, Republ blican.
Library Trustees-Frank D. Nicol and DR.. s.
y. Cross Democrats; Sewall Cover, Fred NJ
West and George Buck, Republicans.
In the Republican convention several OF
the delegates walked out when the fusion
was ratified
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
MONGOL BROTHERS
COMMIT MURDER
Two Folsom Cinnamon
Fatally Wound a
Third.
One Holds Their Foe While
the Other CruSheS His
Skull.
Friends of the Victim Leave Him
to Gasp His Life Away In
Solitude.

FOLSOM, CAL, April II. - In a dis
cussion over the ownership of a pile OF old
lumber to-day All Won and All Foo, two
Chinese residents, came TO blows. A
brother of All Foo joined in, and the two
succeeded in getting All Won down.
While All Foo held him his brother
pounded his head and body with a cobbe-
stone until he believed his life was ex-
tinct. They took the body of All Won and
threw it over a fifteen-foot bank into de-
serted mining claim and then fed.
There was an onlooker to the fracas,
and he hunted up Constable Michael
Burke and informed him of the supposed
murder. The officer hurried down
through Chinatown to where the fight had
taken place and captured the Chinese
brothers and landed them in the lookup.
All Won was found TO still have life in
him. and after his injuries were attended
to he revived sufficiently TO identify his
assailants. He was taken 10 his cabin,
where he was examined by the Chinese
physicians and as they pronounced his
case hopeless he was carried down to ali
old deserted cabin on the river bank by
the members of the company to which he
belongs. They, after sticking a number
of burning punks into the earth at b is
head and feet, deserted him and left him
10 gasp his life away.
AS the District Attorney was unable to
come up and conduct the preliminary ex-
animation to-day Constable Burke took
his prisoners to Sacramento and lodged
than in the County Jail. Had they been
left here they would probably have been
killed by the friends of An Won.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
ENGINEER DOLAN'S
HEROIC DEED
He Rescued ]. II. Rulffs
From Impending
Death.
Chief Engineer Sullivan Recog.
nizes His Great
Bravery.
He Is Recommended to the Commits.
Sioners for the Second Scan.
nell Medal.

Assistant Engineer Michael J. Dolan of
the Fire Department. stationed at engine
house 10, on California street, between
Lsguna and Buchanan, has so dis
tinguished him self as to call for the ap-
proval of the chief engineer. who recon-
mends that he be given a medal of honor.
The heroism by which Engineer Dolan
distinguished himself was at a fire on
Buchanan street April 2, when coal oil
lamp was upset in little notion tore on
Eddy street, alongside of the wood and
coal yard belonging to John II. Rulffs.
In consequence of the storage OF several
cans of oil in the rear of the store the
flames were instantly communicated to
the woodshed and stables. In the stables
were some valuable horses belonging 10
Rulffs. He undertook to save them and
in so doing he collapsed from the dense
smoke and noxious fumes. In this condi-
ton he fell PROSTATE and helpless. His
moans were heard by Engineer Dolan,
who had entered the stable for the purpose
of freeing the horses.
a At the risk of his life he struggled man
fully in dragging the helpless form of
Rulffs from the perllous situation. This
was no small task, as the engineer is
small man, while Rulffs is large and
heavy.
During the struggle Foreman William
J. Keneally of Engine Company IA saw the
exhausted condition of his superior and
assisted in dragging Rulffs into the air.
After the rescue the brave little fire ma n
turned TO aid and instruct his men,
wholly unmindful OF the smarting burn
about his face and hands.
Chief Engineer Sullivan lost no time in
reporting this act OF bravery to the Fire
Commissioners, recommending that the
Dave Scannell medal be bestowed upon
Dolau. Special mention was also made of
the bravery of Foreman Keneally.
The bestowal of the Scannell medal on
the proposed recipient will be the second
presentation since the gift was provided
for by the will of the late Chief. Assist
ant Engineer John Wills was the first to
be thus hon ored.
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Distributing Pafronags in Kern.

BAKERSFIELD CAL, April 1.-THE
executive committee of the County Re-
publican Central Com mittee met this
afternoon and decided on plan of action
with reference to the disposition of the
postoffice pap" within this county and
the receivership of the Land Office al vi
salia. The plan is for the com mittee to
hear the claims Of ell applicants; those
making the best showing are to be recon-
mended TO Senator Perkins for appoint
ment on April "a. The claims of those
seeking positions at Kern. Delano and
Garlock, the most prominent three post
offices outside of the county's capital, will
be heard, as will those of persons seeking
TO be Receiver of the Land Office. On
May the candidates for the Bakersfield
office are TO be passed upon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18

the eek where the ships would make fast
after leaving the dock. The bank in front
some hfty feet out-only gave twenty
feet at high water, and on March 26 the
constructor furnished the mmandant
with the above facts in writing. Strange
as 1T may appear commandant pro-
tessed to be highly indignant and with
the civil engineer questioned the accuracy
Of the report, asserting that the submerged
piles we're myth. The constructor in
vited the commandant to come down to
the water front and see for himself, but to
this proposal he refused to listen, and
contented himself with saying there were
no submerged piles.
On April 5, however, the civil engineer,
having apparently become convinced that
the piles were not myth, came down be-
fore bell ring, and with luff and tackle
worked by four yokes of oxen succeeded
in pulling up the sunken piles, one of
which, twenty feet long and fourteen
inches In diameter, stuck sixteen feet in
the mud. subsequently dredger came
up from San Francisco, and with much
difficulty removed the bank of blue clay
and dredged the entrance to depth of
2s feet for width of 100 feet.
But still the troubles were not over.
Near the lower or east side of the dock
was small wharf Tor the landing of
material. The Intervening space was too
ton was paid to it. On October q the
scow-schooner Alameda, owned by Com
modore Philip Caduc, loaded with brick
tied up to the wharfside nearest the dock
in woeful ignorance of submerged piles,
During the night the scow became i'm
paled upon one of these monsters through
the falling tide and sunk, and it took
several days TO relieve the craft of her
predicament, when she was hauled up on
the ways and repaired at Government ex.
pense. Philip Caduc subsequently began
suit Tor damages with unrecorded re-
suit.
These incidents coupled with the acci-
dent TO the Oregon point strongly to-
ward neglect of the officers of the station.
In the event of non removal of the SUBJ
merged piles near the Mare Island dock a
ship of more than eight feet draught of
water would surely have become spitted.
and the captain of the ship could not in
justice be blamed for the gross neglect of
the officials of the navy-yard.
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THE ACCIDENT
TO THE OREGON
Not Difficult to Locate
the Blame Where 1t
Belongs.
The Commander of the Ship
Is Probably Not Respon-
Sible.
An Incident That Happene ed Som,
Years Ago at the Mare Island
Yard.

VALLEJO, CAL, April 1Z-The acci-
dent to the Oregon is one for which others
than the captain of the ship would seem
to be responsible, and it should not be at
all difficult to locate the blame where it
properly belongs. The naval station,
Port Orchard, as it is named in earlier re.
ports and is still designated by the chief
of bureau of yards and docks, or Sidney,
as it was termed in the Navy Register up
to 1897. when it was changed to Bremen
ton, has had line officer as commandant
since February, 1898, and civil engineer
since May. 1894. and as the drydock was
completed and tested in April last year it
is natural to infer that the water in front
of ths dock was dredged to the requisite
depth to allow ships to enter.
In the report of the bureau OF yards and
docks OF Oc tober l. 1896, the following
statement Is made under the subject of
dredging:
channel 100 feet wide has been dredged
from the entrance 10 the dock for a distance
of 30 o feet and thence widening at an angle
OF l5 degrees on each side of the axis of the
dock. A depth of thirty-six feet at low water
has been secured.
Now unless the ship got out of its
proper course to considerable extent the
STOuuQiuS Oh tue OTeSOus WNlCu QTdWS
less than 26 feet, can only be accounted
for by assuming that the work of dredg-
ing was not thoroughly done and that a
bank of clay and other material from the
cofferdam was not removed. Ii this is so
it would appear that some one in author.
ity is responsible for not having the proper
soundings made.
An accident similar to that to the Ore
gon would undoubtedly have occurred at
Mare Island ten years ago, when the dock
there was ready for service. The Golfer
dam was removed in April. 1886. and dur
ing the same month a trial OF the pumps
took place. In March, 1887, the civil en-
gineer reported 10 the com mandant that
the dock was sufficiently completed 10 re-
ceive ships, and the commanoant ordered
the naval constructor 10 render report
after due inspection of the dock.
The naval constructor luckily did not
confine himse TO an inspection of the
dock and appurtenances, but had sound
mas made over large area of the water
front whore the ships would tie up to the
wharf, and also of the entrance to the
dock. By means of a sweep or q small
chain fastened at one end 10 pile and
with the blight dragging on the bottom,
three piles were located, the tops of which
were only six to eight feet below high
water, and those piles were in close prox
unity to the wharf near the entrance of
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
"DRY" SUNDAY FOR TACOMA
chisf of Police Hogs Declares That Hs
WI cfese tho chy's Saloons
Todov

TACOMA, WASH, April IA row
which stirs the entire city is on between
the Popo-fusion leaders In the municinaI
government. Chairman Teats of the
civil service commission takes the ground
that Tacoma is a wicked city, and he has
threatened to file charges against Chief OF
Police Hoge, who got into office through
the commission. At o'clock this 10 morn-
ing Hoge called in all policemen not ON
duty and led raid on gam mbling houses.
resulting in the arrest of twenty men al.
legged to have been gamb bling in four sa.
looms.
More important still, Chief Hoee has
announced his intention of closing every
saloon on Sunday. The saloon men de-
clare they will fight, and all are likely to
be arrested tomorrow. 1t will be the first
dry Sunday in Tacoma's history if Hose
makes good his word.
In the Municipal Court to-day John
Sullivan, proprietor of the Paragon gam
bling-rooms, was fined $40. and the other
cases went over until Tuesday. Sullivan
took an appeal. Two weeks ago the
gamblers were fined $25 each, such fines
being practically regarded as license
money.
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aggregating nearly 81, 600, ooo which Mrs.
Hitler, widow of J. w. Ladd, and re-
married, claimed were diverted from the
estate OF her first husband through the
fraudulent and deceptive handling OF the
estate by W. S. Ladd.
The principal item of the estate to
which fraud was charged was the manipu-
lating OF block of 1900 shares OF Oregon
Railway and Navigation stock in the
great Willard deal, which, with it's conse-
quent boom, brought spasm of feverish
prosperity to Portland. This stock, Mrs.
Hitler alleged, with the exception of $50
shares, was converted by W. S. Ladd to
his own use and profit,
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PORTLAND Will CONTEST FAILS
Million Dollar Ksrdicf in Favor of the
Executors of W. S. Ladd's Last
7eSf0ments

PORTLAND, Dr., April 17.-In the
United States District Court Judge Bel
linger to-day dismissed the bill of com
plant in the suit of D. Albert Hitler and
Sarah f. Hitler of San Francisco vs. Caro-
line A. Ladd. William NJ. Ladd, Charles
E. Ladd and John w. Ladd, executors of
the last will and testament of William s..
Ladd, deceased. The decision, covering
every phase of the contest. is necessarily
lengthy, but is clear-cut. and fore yer clears
the name and memory OF w. S. Ladd from
the aspersion cast upon it for the time be-
ing that Ladd had manipulated his
brothers estate to his own advantage and
the detriment of the widow, Mrs. Sarah
F. Hitler.
This suit was brought to recover sums
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18

Francisco notice was sent to the city
agents in Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose
and other cities that their commissions
would be reduced from 20 10 10 per cent.
AS matter OF protection the agents have
formed State association of their own,
every member OF which is pledged to ac-
cept no less than 20 per cent. 1t is claimed
that the Sacramento agents retain 20 Per
cent of all policies written ana forward
the balance to the underwriters, and a
grand row may result.
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Fatal Accident a. sou,o,sto.

SAUSALITO. CAL, April 17.-Charles
Stewart, the SON of well-to.do parents in
Liverpool, died to-day from the effects OF
a fall on the British ship Os born. lying off
Sausallto. Stewart was an apprentice lad,
about IL years of age and general favorite
with those on the vessel. On THURSDAY
night he fell down the fore hold and
sustained serious injuries. He was taken
where he died to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18

The Rspenua Cutter Averages Fifteen
Ntics an Hour.

4tITe6n
Mtics an Hour.
SEATTLE, WASH, April 17.-"She is
the smartest boat OF her size ever stepped
aboard OF during thirty-three years serv-
ice." Such was the comment of Chief
Engineer A. a. Boyle of San Francisco,
machine inspector of all Pacific Coast
Government revenue cutters, tonight,
after the speed trial of the harbor reve-
nue. cutter Golden Gate. With a new
crew, inexperienced in the use of Roslyn
coal and unaccustomed to handling the
Ward water-tube boiler with which the
vessel is supplied. the Golden Gate for six
hours, over course to Port Townsend
and return, averaged 1913 knots or 15
miles an hour. The contract specifies that
il shall make only II knots an hour.
Under favorable conditions Chief Boyle
believes the vessel can make Is knots an
hour.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
Crime ofnC Chico Nearn.

CHICO, CAL, April 17.-Tom Clark
(colored) made a murderous assault
upon his wife with knife last evening
and cut her quite badly. Mrs. Clark, Who
had spent the evening at church, was met
on the way home by her husband, who
was IN jealous frenzy, and had it not
been that her cries for help brought i'm
mediate assistance she would undoubtedly
had been killed. Clark is locked in the
city prison, charged with assault to COM
init murder
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
why Adam Never Was a BABY.

A Sunday-school superintendent at the
close of an address on the creation, which
he was sure he had kept within the COM
p.ehenslon of the least intelligent OF the
scholars, smiingiy invited questions.
A tiny boy with white eager face and
large brow at once held up his hand.
Please, sir, why was Adam never q
baby?"
The superintendent coughed in some
doubt as to what answer to give, but q
little girl of 8, the eldest of several brothers
and sisters. came prom pity to his aid.
Please, SIR" see said smarty, there was
nobody to nuss him It'd Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
WE WILL SELL TOMORROW

At 35c-46-in. Black Figured ALI
wool Novelty Dress Goods that we
sold from SOC to 75c.
At Csc we will sell the Black
Figured Dress Goods we sold at 81,
etc, all the way through.
At 75c we will sell Black Dress
Goods that formerly sold at 81 IS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
lININGS CHEAP.

I2]Ic grade Silesia for 6Ic.
I214c Rustic Lining for 6Ao.
I215c Grass Cloth for 6l4c.
I215c Linen Canvas for 61lc.
CSC Fiber lnterlining for I5o.
zoe Imitation Hair Cloth for SC.
Lining Cambrics for &c.
4.yard piece Binding Velveteen, sc
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
Sacramento Foo.paa Fot,sd:

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 17.-At
late hour last night footpad attempted
to hold up Captain Sddons, one of the
bestknown pioneers of the State, as he
was on his way home, but the promptness
with which the old forty miner drew his
revolver blocked the highwaymau's job
and the fellow lost no time in getting
away.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
BLACK SILKS CHEAP.

At 5oc-Shipes and Brocades that
are bargains at 75c to 81.
At75c-Blaok Satin and Gros Grain
Figures that are awful cheap at 81 25.
At SI-Black Figured Silks you Ii
never buy again under 81 50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
rnoon,n brakeman KILLED.

TACOMA, WASH, April 17.-William
A. Jones, Northern Pacific brakeman,
acting as switchman at the Halfmoon
was run over and killed this
evening by switch engine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
NEW To-DAY-DRY GOODS,
SALE AT THE MAZE TOMORROW.

%
Tnor o
n
thut
TOMORROW
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SUNDRIES IN
OUR BASEMENT.

91a-inch Berry Bowl. lOc, worth 2Oc
91a-ln. Glass Water Bottle. 10c, worth zoe.
inch Fancy Japanned Teapot, lOc,
worth zoe
14-inch Silverine Tray, 1Oc. worth 20c.
500 sheets Roll Toilet Paper Sc, worth 1Oc
Box OF Note Paper and Envelopes, DC,
worth 10c.
Child's Carpet Sweeper, 25c, worth bOc.
14-inch Dress Doll. 25c, wor Soc
Csc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18

Insurance Agents Combine.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 17.-After
the recent reorganization of the Insur-
ance Underwriters Association in San
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
Warship. Go to San Pedro.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 1.-THE
United States steamers Monterey and
Mon adnock left to-day for San Pedro,
where they will remain for q week during
the Los Angeles Fiesta.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18

DeIphine Suitings come in blue and
black, and the newest designs In
printings, SC, made to sell at Ioc.
Dress Ginghams, SC, the Ioo quail
ity.
Organdie Duchess, TIC, an Ameri-
can Organdie in beautiful colorlngs.
Other stores get 1886 for them.
Pretty Printed Dimities, 71Sc. No
one will sell you this quality under
Ioc.
French Printed Piques, S1Sc, worth
I5c.
Clover Flannels, S5sc, bargain at
Ioc.
Silk-striped Challi, SIC, originally
25c.
Guipure Lace Printed Lawns. S15c,
cheap at I215c.
Mona Lace Stripes, 81sc, worth
I21Ec.
Fine Striped Batistes, s1sc, worth
I21Sc.
Lappet Mulls, I21ze,everywhere I5e
and zoe.
Tissue Broderie, 25c, everywhere
2oc to 4oc.
French Dotted Dimities and Or
CANDIES, 45e, nowhere under soc and
as high as 75c.
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CIOaks and Suits.

Don't do anything here until you've
seen US. We will save you a barrel of
money. This is the worst season San
Francisco ever saw. It's skirts and waists
only. Now we will sell our Jackets,
Capes and Suits, all this seasons goods,
for less money than you can buy as good
anywhere in town. We. will lose big
money, too, for we will have to do it in
the end. Here are some of our prices.
Come and see the goods:
Tan Kersey Capes s. 50, worth S..
Black Kersey Capes S., worth $40.
Navy Kersey Capes So, worth SI2 50.
Ladies' Tan or Green Jackets S., worth
81 so.
Ladies' Empire Jackets 81 50, worth
SI2 50.
Ladies Kersey Jackets sI2 50, worth $50
Ladies' Imported Capes, no two alike,
being an importers samples, all colors,
from $40 to SIS apiece, and being only 4oc
on the 81 of first cost.
Children's Jackets, to IL years, 81,
worth 81.
Ladies Black Silk Dress Skirts 81 o5,
worth S8 50.
Ladies' Black Figured Skirts, 81 50,
81 50, 81. These are three extra special
bargains.
Ladies' Black BoucIe and Diagonal
Skirts 81 so, worth 81 50.
Ladies Tailored Suits S., worth 81 50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
WE WILL SELL TOMORROW

The Highest Art Novelty Dress
Goods at 81 that sell from 81 SO to
s. a yard. These are Pattern Suits,
and were originally sold from SI2 50
to $40.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
WE WILL SELL TOMORROW

Novelty Checks and Mixtures at
25c and 35c that sold at soc and 6oc.
We want to move our dress goods
stock, and these prices we hope will
do it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal. Noonan, 10l7-l073 Mis- sion.
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WASH GOODS
DOWNSTAIRS.

Don't be foolish-let your
curiosity take you downstairs
if your better judgment doesn't
dictate it to you. We are
money-saverS and world-beat-
ers on Wash Goods. See the
array of Wash Goods at SC; o4c,
7Ic and 8Be that we have on
saIe-hundreds of pieces and
from nc to o5c yard less than
any other store in town. Get
our prices on Linens and Dra-
peries on Window Shades, and
you'll be in the basement every
time you have anything to pur-
chase in the line of Domestics.
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nant over the fact that Sullivan has chal-
ienged Fitzsimmons. "John is in no
shape to fight" said Moran; "he's verv
fat and can't go upstairs without stun
oilng or enter carriage without trip
lenge."
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18

Poor John L. Can't Fight.
NEW YORK. N. Y, April 17.-Frank
Moran. John LIS old manager, is indie.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
WE Will SELL TOMORROW

French Printed All-Wool Challies
at 25c and 35c yard that sold at SOC
and 75o.
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Sharkey tn Netc lork

Sharkey Ia Ae,c ork.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 1z-Tom
sharkey and Manager Lynch arrived to.
day 10 arrange for fight with Maher.
They will meet the latter's hacker here
next week
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
SMALL WARES
CHEAPER THAN ANY ONE.

Ladies' Black Hose Supporters, 10c
worth 20c.
/ adies' Leather Belts. 10c, worth 25c.
Cellulo old Hairpins Sc dozen, worth 20c.
Pearl Buttons, 2 dozen for lUc. worth 2Oc
IL packages airpins for SC, worth l21Lac
American Pins. 1c a paper, worth &c.
LiSle Elastic Webbing, &c, worth 121Ac.
Sheet Music pieces for sc.
Soap, cIkes in box, DC. cheap at lOc.
Parker's ewing Cotton, &c spool
Black aud White Casing, 9-yard piece So
All-SIlk ribbons, all colors, sc. worth lOc
Children's White Mule Bonnets, lOc
slightly soiled, worth Soc.