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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Chetco autonomy, and the obstinate con-
testants made and executed laws accord
ing to the mum Der of guns that could be
brought to bear upon matters OF dispute
In the mean time the elder Coolidge
had returned to Silverton and Al Coolidge
was Installed in management and author
ity at Chetco, where he condu cted gen.
eral merchandise business.
For years spirit of hatred was being
engendered between the Coolidges and
Van Pelts, not infrequently asserting it,
its IT in a violent manner, but not till
the 7th of last month did it assume the
proportions OF mortal combat. The Chetco
RIVER divides the town of Chetco-known
also as "HarOer" from lands belonging
to X. ID. Hume on the north side, and
from Hume the Van Pelts had privilege TO
conduct fishery. Tney were engaged in
hshlng when surprised and driven from
the river by a fusilade of firearms from
the upper story of the Coolidge store.
Some twenty-five shots were fired at
the hsnermen and promiscuously through
out the town, two shots crashing into the
house of E. c. Hughes, wherein were only
women and children.
week passed, and, Cancellation being
presumed, the Van Pelt party resumed its
WORK, and was making preparations to
cast Its nets when it was again fired upon
DY persons concealed in the brush on the
banks of the river. Hughes was shot in
me hip and Bert Snodgrass was grazed by
bullet on the side of mis- face.
w. r. Smith, associated with the Cool
ldges, was by comm on consent accused OF
leading the assault, and was reported as
having boastiuIly acknowledged that he
old so. The attacked party appealed to
the law, but the law wasn't In it" any
more. Chetco had sinned away its day Of
grace. A citizens meeting was called and
some of the sticklers for law and order by
resolution offered O severe reprimand to
the dlssoiute practice OF shooting blpeds
out OF season.
After the citizens meeting peace, dove
like and gentle, seemed to hover over the
town, and a verita bic millennium was
hopefully inaugurated-but il didn't last
long. In fact, within month there were
M 'rmurings of disseuslon and the old &C.
rimony of uiscord was revived and inten-
sihed. Al Coolidge and W. r. Smith
were waylaid, Coolidge being slain and
Smith severely wounded. An inquest was
held upon the body of Coolidge, and the
statement was given out that the shooting
had been done by persons unknown; but
1t develops that Smith claims TO have rec
ognized the asssssns as r )bero and
Charles, two sons OF Thomas Van Pelt,
and E. {. Hughes. a son-in-law.
! With the Sheriff forty miles away, unon
The issuance oil warrants, Constable Will
liam Moore at once repaired 10 the Van
PeIt headquarters at Thomas Van Pelrs
house. and demanded the surrender oil
the persons charged with the murder.
The request was denied, the accused stat
ing that they would surrender to no one
but the Sheriff. Moore then summoned
the whole neigh borbood to his assistance,
and miniature reign of terror was insti-
tuted A guard was p aced over the Van
Pelt residence, and numerous citizens
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
DEATH Of IMIA
SIMPLE MURDER
Marin Officials Will
Hold WiShimura
for Trial.
The Killing on the Revenue
Cutter Rush Not Done in
Self-DefenSe.
Evidence That the Young Japanese
Was Slain by a Shot From
Behind
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 30.-Charlie
Wishimura, the Japanese boy who shot
Fred Imia, an other japanese, to death on
the Revenue cutter Rush last Saturday
morni ing, will have to stand trial for muir
der. To-day the preliminary examina-
ton was to have come up before Justice
Bellrude of Sausalito. but the EVENTS OF
io-day and yesterday caused District At
torney Z. B. MartineIi 10 postpone the
examination.
County Physician Jones to-day per-
formed an autopsy upoa the dead man
and some startling facts pointing to a
cold-b CODED murder were brought out
1t seems from the course of the bullets
through the dead mans head that he was
shot from behind, in the back of the
head. Not only this. but the weapon
was held within an inch of the head,
for the hair is singed and the powder
II arks have burned deep into the flesh.
District Attorney Martilelli, together
with an assistant, have been busily inves-
tigating the circumstances. and from the
officers of the Rush and others who knew
the japanese enough information has
been obtained to warrant. in the opinion
OF the District Attorney, the holding OF
Wlsnimura Tor trial before the Superior
Court.
1t developed to-day that Wishimura
really did have a sweetheart, the story OF
which was published in Sundays CALL
and denied to-day in a morning paper,
which failed to get the story at the time
The Japanese frequently got one of the
mem bers of the crew of the cutter to write
letter 10 the girl for him.
All the effects of the prisoner were re-
ceived at San Rafael to-day. Wishimura
has suddenly, by reason of the advice OF
his attorney, become as dumb as clam,
ana the story he has so frequently told
about shooting IN self-defense IS no longer
repeated. Instead he refers the question
er to his lawyer, who says that there is
absolutely no evidence upon which to
hold the man and that the authorities will
be compelled TO release him.
On board the cutter Rush the feeling is
that he boy was murdered in cold blood
and this opinion is shared by both officers
and crew. Sensational and interesting
facts, it is SAID, will be brought out in the
preliminary hearing, which will take
place in few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
MURDER SUSPECT
CAUGHT At FRESNO
John Griffith Wanted by the,
Contra Costa County
Officers.
Believed to Know Considerable Re-
gardinR the Drowning of
George Newman.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL.

FRESNO, Nov. 30.-John Griffith was
taken into custody in this city yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Tim minis, who had
subpoena summoning Griffith TO attend the
inquest on the death OF George E. New
man at Antioch, Contra Costa County.
Newman fell from a wharf last Thursday
night, and his body was recovered from
the river the next day. The authorities
OF the northern county suspect that Grit
fifth ruay be able TO throw some light on
the case, and they desire TO learn what
he has to say under oath. He was the last
man seen in the company of Newman
while M was alive, they having been on a
spree together during Thursday evening.
The suspect left Antioch imm ediately after
the fatality and came 10 Fresno.
While he was in Antioch the prisoner
was known to have had no money, but
since then he seems 10 have been spending
cash quite freely. Newman had about $50
the evening before his death, but only 10
cents was found in the clothing on his
body.
Griffith was released on parole from the
Agnews Insane Asylum about a week ago,
after having been confined there for some
time. He has not been sound mentally
for some years. His relatives are we'll
known and highly respected people of
Fresno, his brother, S. N. Griffith, being
one of the most public spirited business
men of the county. They have done
everything in their power for John in
eff Jrts to restore his mind, and he was
committed 10 an asylum as a last resort.
S. n. Griffith sought TO assist the Off
GERS TO get his brother to the Sheriff's
office, it being deemed best to take him in
charge because OF his mental condition.
While waking through the Courthouse
Park John took offense at his brother, and
whipping out knife sought TO stab him.
S. N Griffith fed, but Immediately pro-
cured assistance. The unfortunate nan
was then persuaded to go TO the Sheriff
office quietly.
Deputy Sheriff Reese Jones of Antioch
came down after Griffith.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
WILL ANCHOR IN The BAF.

Monitor Monterey to Drop Dotcn From,
Mare Island To- Day.
VALLEJO. Nov. 30.-The monitor Mon
terey, having taken on a full supply of
coal, will leave for San Francisco to-mor-
row morning. From there she will go to
San Diego for Il short time ana thence to
Magdalena Bay for target practice.
The Wheeling, having com pleted a sat
isfactory trial trip, will soon leave the
yard for Alaska, to take the place of the
Marietta, expected 10 arrive in lew days
from the north.
The Monadnock is ready for sea, but the
date for her departure has not been sci.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
NOT THE BADEN MURDERER.
Suspect Thomas Prichnrd Released
BY the Santa Cara County
Officials.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 30-Thomas Prichard,
the man arrested near Almsden last night
on suspicion of being James Willett. who
killed C. A. Andrews at Baden on No.
vember II, was released by Sheriff Lyn-
don this morning, as the officers became
convinced lie was not the one wanted.
Prichard resem bled Willett somewhat,
but Told a straight story In regard to HIM
self and his whereabouts TOR The past two
weeks. When he was told he could go be
asked permission to remain until morn
ing. Sheriff MANSFIELD of San Mateo had
been notified of the arrest and Prichard
STAYED about the Jail until that officia |
arrived. He subsequently accom- panied
Sheriff Mansfield back to San Mateo OF
his own volition for better identification.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
NO COMPROMISE In /
The BARRON GAG
Trustees of the Fund Great
in the Will lnterpose an
Objection.
Insist Upon Carrying Out Il
Wishes Expressed by the Late
Millionaire.
Special. Dispatch to THE CALL

SAN JOSE, Nov. 30-An obstacle to II
compromise of the contest of the will {,
the late millionaire Edward Barron ).
George E. Barron. son, has arisen. b
the terms of the proposed settiemen
George f. Barron was to be given one ha
OF the 500, 600 eft in trust for him bv b
father, and $40, 600 accumulated intere.
The other $4,000 was to be held in tru
and he be given the income. Eva Re
Barron, the widow, had consented to ts
and things looked bright for a settlemtt
of the litigation. To-day these plans we
upset.
The trustees of the fund created byte
will - John Z. Auzerais and Maute
o Brien-are opposed to such a procede,
and give their reasons in an answer toae
petition of George E. Barron TheAI-
lege that the object OF the trust can ben 1
ought to be entirely fulfilled; that thbb-
ject provided in and by the trust hasot
become impossible or unlawful; that Is
for the best interests of George E. Bson
that the trust be fulfilled, and that ney
as trustees have neither the right nothe
authority 10 modify or change or coient
to the mod fcstion or changing oithe
trust in any manner whatsoever.
The court is asked to dism IS thoeti-
zion of George E. Barron for comprnise
oil the contest,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
RAYAGES CF CONSUMPTION.
The Disease Said to Cause One
Seventh of the Deaths in
New York City.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Dr. Biggs, OF
the Board of Health. made some start
ling statements before the Board of Esti-
mates while that body was to-day consd-
erIng the city buds get, for 1898. The
Board of Estimates was asked TO approve
a grant of $50 900 for the care of tubercu'
losls in special hospital. DR.. Bigg>,
speaking for the Board of Health, in sud
port of the appropriation, declared that
one out of every seven persons who die in
this city is victim of tubercular con.
sumption. DR.. Biggs further stated that
among the working classes the percentage
of deaths due to this disease was one
quarter. The Board OF Health was I'M
aDle to deal definitely wi h the matter TO.
dav, but at its regular meeting will pass a
resolution recommending the appre p-ia-
ton of the money asked to stay the raw
ages OF consum piion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
FLAuuELLY
ARRhICNED
FOR MURDER
The ParriCide Appears
in Court Unattended
by Counsel.
HELD WITHOUT BAIL
FOR TRIAL.
Has Been Unable to Engage
an Attorney 20 Conduct
the Defense.
WITNESSES TELL OF THE
CRIME.
Describe in Detail the Killing OF
the Prisoners Aged
Father.
Has Been Unable to Engage
an Attorney 20 Conduct
the Defense.
WITH ESSES TELL OF THE
CRIME.
Describe in Detail the Killing OF
the Prisoners Aged
Father.
specia! Dispatch TO The GAIL

REDWOOD CITY, Nov. 3o.-The pre-
Hminary examination of Thomas Flan-
nelly, charged with the murder of his
father, Patrick Fannelly. was held before
Justice of the Peace James Harmon this
morning. The commodious courtroom
was filled to overlooking, so great is the
interest in the case.
The murder of FlannelIy was one of the
most cold blooded crimes ever perpetrated
in this county. and the feeling ran so high
against the murderer that the Sheriff s
office was con- Delled TO remove him to
San Jose for protection against the in
censed citizens. On the afternoon of Oc-
tober -26, it will be remem bered Patric
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

W. w. Smith vas seriously wounded, has
thrust upon this county the COSTS of a
number of criminal cases. For years the
principals in the vendetta have had things
their own way, the authorities being SEEM
ingly powerless to check the strife, but
since the recent murder from am bush
a dozen arrests have been made, and the
rival factions may be effectually broken
up
Thomas Van Pelt, the recognized leader
of one of the clans in the Chetco vendetta,
is pioneer citizen OF Curry County, Or,
where in antebellum days-that is, before
the Rogue River war-wooed and, with
the required wampum, won a dusky maid
of the forest. But this sketch, not being
essentially a romance 4 skip of years may
be taken and Van Pelt yet found al
Chetco, with family of seven grown sons
and five daughters, and deslra bic home
stead fronting upon the river and upon
the ocean beacn.
Grave charges were at times laid at the
door of the Van PeIt castle-mainly OF
mysteriousy disappearing neighDors or
passing strangers-but often the re-
proach was finally in measure dispelled
by the lapse OF time and the failure oil
definite evidence, until in 1892 the setting
sun was wont to give a parting smile
upon the prosperous and happy home OF
the Van Pelys.
At this juncture there appeared upon
the scene the father of the late Al
Coolidge, a banker of Silverton, Or.
Coolidge looked pom the estate of Van
Pelt as fair to possess and as prospective
site tor future great city. Van Pelt
was made TO see iiiimlta bic fortune in a
town booming enterprise and parted with
an undivided half interes, in his posses
slons for g consideration OF $4,000. Coolidge
being the purchaser. A city OF metropolis
tan aspirations was stakeI out anu the
boom duly lnaugurated.
As a matter OF course lum Der was con-
| sidered indispensable in the building oil
the proposed new city, and Van Peit was
eauai to the emergency. He commenced
the erection OF a sawmill, but failing in
the necessary capital he borrowed money
from Cool. dye Tor the completion OF the
enterprise, giving q mortgage upon his re-
naming property security The en-
| bryo city langulshed in the lap of adver-
| sity; and when a hotel, storehouse and
| blacksmith shop had been built the de-
mand for um Der became exhausted and
the mili was suddenly transformed into
idle property, with Coolidge anu Van
TeIt as auFeISe tldlinante. LIE IoIIneI,
by reason o. foreclosure OF lien. had The
Van Pelts elected and himself put into
possession by he officers of the law.
When The officers mad retired TO a favor.
| able distance The Van Pelts resumed
authority and clandestinely removed
away ali the machinery that was portable
: and cached it across the Slale line, in Cali
fornia. There The Coolldges as dexter
ously. in the seciusion of departed day,
| purioined the III machinery and again put II
| in the mill. Thus the law was super
seeded, and Curry County authority was
l not disposed 10 again interfere with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
GIFT FOR MARIA KIP.
The Episcopal Orphonage to IeeiU
Alfred DibbIee's Beqmest.

The Episcopal Orphonage to IeeiOs
Alfred DibbIee's Request.
SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 30-Su)rior
Judge F. NJ. Ange1otti to-day decidethat
the $1,000 lett by the late Alfred Dblee
for the Protestant Episcopal OrphanAsy-
lum of San Francisco should be awcded
to the Maria Kip Orphsnage. JudgeAn-
Relotti was called upon 10 decide rrher
delicate question, as there is no sue in
stitution in San Francisco as name by
Dibblee to receive the $1,000. and boththe
PTote tant Orphan Asylum and the Mria
Kip Orphauage put in claims forthe
money. In awarding the money tothe
Maria Kip Orphanage Judge Angelbtti
took into consideration the fact that me
Maria X is an Episcopal institution, nd
it was 10 that denomination that Allied
Di5blee in his will desired 10 leave hs
money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
MRS. TREDWELL YET
Sticking ALIhONY
Although Married She Needs
Money From Her Former
HUI sband.
An Extraordinary Case Where the
Court Is Asked to Order One Man
to Support Another's Wife.
special Dispatch to THE CALL

special Dispatch TO THE GALL
BOSTON, Nov. 30.-Florence c. Tired
well the divorced wife of HoratIo w.
Southworth, the millionaire manufac-
turer OF Springfield, appeared in the di.
vorce session of the Suffolk County
Superior Court this morning on ques-
ton of alimony. 1t is an extraordinary,
Unprecedented question being raj ed, o.
whether or not man can be made to pay
alimony to another mans wife. Florence
and Mr.. Southworth were married in 1861.
In 1890 Florence secured a divorce for
desertion and was allowed $3.50 per month
alimony. She was living in Brooklyn in
1894, when Samuel Shepard Tredwell, u
blonde young detective employed by Mr..
Southworth, became ledger in her lodg-
ing house. Tredwell and Florence were
the victims of a corps of other detectives,
and in 1896 she married Tredwell. The
aIimony was discontinued. Now Florence
wants Mr.. Southworth to pay her $3.50 per
month as OF old, since her young husband
is unable to support her. She ID actually
penniless, she says. Her husband is al
tending college. In the meantime Flor
ence is getting food and shelter for nurse
work with Brooklyn family.
Tredwell testified in substance that at
the time he married mrs. Southworth he
was employed in the headquarters of the
general committee of Reformed Democ-
racy. Kings County. New York. at the
doubtful salary of $40 per week. He has
never contributed cent toward the sup
port OF Florence. At the conclusion
Judge DUNBAR said he would take the
matter under consideration adding, by
way of parenthesis, that it would be an
extraordinary case where the court would
order one man 10 support another mans
wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
DEEDS OF IACENDIARr.
Has Caused Atr Go, fa1rntiOns Ia Santa
Cruz County.

Has Caused Atr Coz Hn1rntiOns tn Santa
Cruz County.
WATSONVILLE, Nov. 50.-Thers is a
fire bug at work in this county who has a
special antipathy Tor apple packing
houses During the past SIX weeks four
apple sheds with their val liable contents
have been destroy ed-two al Sequel and
two in this city. This morning the fifth
was added TO the list.
Fire before daylight destroyed the barn
and portion of the app!e-shed of Puglis-
evich Bros. As usual, the fire was OF in
cendiary origin. The loss is a bout $500,
fully covered by insurance. Two hours
after the Pugiisevich fire a large barn,
with most all its contents, belonging to
Hans Strive and located about two miles
outside the city, was also DESTROYED. This
fire also was OF incendia1y origin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
TreaSury Deficit.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 80. - Secretary
Gage salc to-day that in the annual esti-
mates he would send 10 Congress he
would name about $40, 000, 600, and not
above $25, 100000 as the amount of the
Treasury deficit for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1898. The Secretary SAID he
expected the receipts from customs to in
Grease steadily, and that in the spring
months he anticipated quite large i'm 0or-
tations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
second Trial of Lue,oert.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30-Four jurors to try
Adoiph L. Luetgert a seconu time were
sworn in at O'clock this afternoon, and
up TO that hour only thirty-eight venire-
men had been called into the jury box
and found disqualified TO serve.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
SUICIDE OF sTRANGER.
Man from San Francisco KilIs Hinssel
at TisdtiG.

VIsALIA, Nov. 30.-A stranger named
John Reneck or Berneck was found dead
in room of the Visalia Hotel last night.
He had shot himself through the brain,
the bullet entering at The top of his head.
He had arrived in town from San Fran.
cisco len or twelve hours befor and had
been asking for work. There was 81 50 in
his pocket. No one here knew him. He
was about "a years old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
Death of a ca i..ooa merchant.

CALISTOGA, Nov. 30.-S. w. New
bauer, for over fifteen years a merchant
here, died this morning at o'clock of con.
sumption. He was native of Austria.
aged 81 years. The body will be shipped
tomorrow to San Francisco for burial
and the funeral will be held under the aus
pieces of the Masons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
Bemnea's onse Aot Decided.

VICTORIA, Nov. 30 -Chiei Justice
Davie to-day reserved his decision on the
application for a writ OF habeas corpus
for the release of J. G. Bennett, held tor
extraditIon. The decision Will probably
be given to- morrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
PIONEER IRE VERY I'LL.
Came to California Ia 1880 ora the Brig
Rfutd.

SAN JOSE. Nov. 3U.-Harry ]. Bee. who
is probably the oldest living pioneer on
The Pacific Coast, is lying dangerously i'll
at the home of his daughter IN this city
He was born in England in 1903. He arr
rived in San Francisco in October, 1880,
on the brig Druid. He had some trou Die
with mate and deserted. On the ar
rival of Com m odore Sloat at Monterey he
carried verbal mes age to General Ere
mont, then at Sonoma, that the bear flag
must be hauled down.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
HISTORY Of
THE CHE'PCO
VENDETTA
Southern Oregon Feud
That Caused Much
BloodShed.
WAR OF VAN PELTS
AND COOLIDCES.
Prolific in Shooting ARRAYS
and TreacherouS AM
bUSCadeS.
MAY NOW BE BROUGHT TO
A CLOSE.
County authorities Arrest a Dozen
Members of the Rival
Factions.
Prolific in Shooting ARRAYS
and TreacherouS AM
buSCadeS.
MAY NOW BE BROUGHT TO
A CLOSE.
County Authorities Arrest a Dozen
Members of the Rival
Factions.
special Dispatch to THE CALL

CRESCENT CITY, Nov. 3O-The Van
Pelt- Coolidge vendetta, which has been
prolific of shooting affrays, in the most re-
cent of which Al Coolidge was killed and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

On pleasant Sundays no fewer than
200, 900 bicycles run out from New York,
as estimated, and almost as many from
Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
W eak Men and Women

CHoULD USE DAMIANA BTTERS, THE
~ great Mexican Remedy; gies Hsalth als
Strength to the Sexual Organs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

IN all the speeches favoriug the Chi
nese wall system of progress now going
on in congress the predominant idea
seems to be that the foreigner pays the
tax. If this is so why not so amend the
bill that the hated alien shall be forced
not only to pay the federal taxes, but
stats, county, township and poll taxes
as veil? What use of American free
men working night and day TO keep
the machinery Of government in action
when the serfs Of Europe can be forced
to contribute to it's maintainment by
the simple passage of a bill adding to
the import duties and making them
specific instead Of ed vaiorem3 Surely
the triumphant republieanism viii not
have done its whole duty unless its
constituency is thus relieved of oppFes-
avs tithes.