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The record-union., 1897-10-14
MUDRED OF sCHoFIELD.
Trial of Daniel Dutcher Begun at
San Jose.

SAN JOSE, Oct 13.-Judge Lorri-
gans courtroom was crowded this morn
ing when the Schoffeld murder case was
called. The trial of Daniel butcher was
taken up first, that of Mrs. Schofield go
ing over until next Wednesday.
Prominently associated with the Dis
trict Attorney are Mrs. Clara Johnson
and Miss Lena Schofield of Fresno, the
daughters of the murdered man by
former marriage.
From the progress made this morning
it is not believed that a jury can be Sc
cured before some time tomorrow.
From the questions asked talesmen by
the defendants counsel, it is evident
that the defense intends to stick to its
original story.
The case is attracting much interest,
and scores of people from the south
western part of the county are in court.
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EASTERN GRAIN MARKET.
WHEAT rs STRONG AND MORE
ACTIVE.
Closing Prices at Chicago Over q
Cent BusheI in Advance of
the Opening Figure.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-News affecting
the wheat market was about evenly di-
vided at the opening. Liverpool cables
We're Slightly lower at the outset. There
was also London Times cable say
ing that rains had practically assured
the Argentine harvest, and 81 100000
bushels would be exported from the
crop.
December, which closed yesterday at
9074c, opened to-day at 9OH@902sc.
There was quite influential selling for
q time, influenced mostly by the break
ing of the Argentine drought, and
slow decline to $3.50 resulted. By il
o'clock, however, the complexion of
the market had changed. President
Fill of the Great Northern Railroad es
timated that his line would not have
over 100000 bushels of wheat to
carry this year, whereas 6O,OOO,O0U
bushels had been figured on. The esti-
mate was based on harvesting returns,
which were very poor in some locali-
ties.
Northwest receipts were moderate.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 962
cars, against 1,003 last week and S6l
year ago. Chicago receipts were 163
cars.
1t developed as the day advanced
that the local crowd had sold too much
wheat An attempt on the part of the
brokers for some of the local shorts to
cover brought out the fact that offer
ings were very scanty. This put the
trade in very good condition to receive
the report of export engagements at
New York and outports of 100000 bush
els.
One of the most bullish items of the
day was the Berbohm estimate that the
worlds available supply had only IN
creased 100000 bushels during the
last week. This was 100000 bushels
less than Bradstreet had figured 1t. A
New York exporting firm reported that
it had bought over 100000 bushels
within the last three days.
Official closing at Liverpool, Ant
werp and Paris was lower, but it was
reported later that the curb market IN
Paris was up a quarter OF a franc.
Altogether the trade here showed
more strength and activity than 1T has
shown for some time.
December wheat by 1 o'clock had ad-
vanced to 9112c, and it was bringing
9l3sc at the close.
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COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
Railroad Can Charge Extra fol
Tickets Bought on Trains.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13. - The
Railroad Commissioners to-day dis
missed the complaint of August
Muenter of Stockton against the South
ern Pacific
He charged that the railroad was
illegally collecting a higher fare for
passengers who paid cash on the trains
than from those who bought their tick
cts at the regular ticket offices. In
dismissing the complaint the Commits
sioners said that there is law IN
California permitting railroads TO
charge 10 per cent. additional where
passengers failed to procure tickets be-
fore boarding trains.
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roads, as it paves the way, in their
opinion, to the membership of the
Union Pacific in the Western Passenger
Association, and a consequent diminu-
ton Of the chances for trouble in West
ern passenger rates.
PORTLAND, Oct. 13.-The settlement
of the difficulties between the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line created
a stir in railroad circles here to-day.
The dispatch conveying information Of
the settlement was interpreted here
by Union Pacific officials as meaning
that through business over the Short
Line and the Oregon Railway AMI
Navigation Company to Portland was
to be resumed, but the Oregon Railway
and Navigation officials deny that any
agreement for resumption of through
traffic over their road by way of the
Union Pacific has been made
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Evidently a Case of Suicide.

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 13-The remains
of an unknown man about 80 years of
age, much decomposed and past identi-
cation, were found this afternoon at
the outskirt sof the city. The deceased
was well dressed, and in g. pocket was
found a watch and a small sum of mon
ey, also a piece of paper on which was
scribbled Manuel Peppers, Los An
geles County," Near by was a phial
labeled corrosive sublimate. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY case of suicide.
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A YOUNG MANIAC.
Drives His Mother and Sisters
From Home.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-Arthur
Cecil, aged p, a stenographer residing
with his parents at 10 Belvidere street,
in this city, was arrested early this
morning in the act OF breaking into
saloon, after having driven his mother
and sisters from his home and shot at
his father several times with a rifle.
The unfortunate youth evinced signs
of insanity yesterday at the office of
his employers, and was taken home.
Early this morning he eluded his nurse,
and slipping into a. room in which his
father kept a loaded rifle, armed him
self with the weapon. After arousing
the members Of his family, young Cecil
drove them from the house. His father,
hoping to induce the youth to give up
the rife, remained alone with him The
maniac fired four shots at close range
at his father, fortunately without effect,
and then fed to Golden Gate Park,
where he hid the weapon in some
bushes. He was taken to the Receiving
Hospital when arrested, and has been
very violent since his admission to that
institution
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FAILURE AT FRESNO.
Chaddock g. Co., Raisin Buyers,
Unable to Meet Obligations.

FRESNO, Oct. 13.-Chaddock & Co..
heavy buyers Of raisins, have been
obliged to close their packing houses on
account of lack of funds to carry on
their business. At a meeting of the
firms creditors to-day E. G. Chaddock,
the head of the firm, stated that they
could pay fifty cents on the dollar if
given six months time, and be allowed
TO pay installments.
F. Lyman, A. c. Williams and Charles
Sims We're appointed a committee by
the creditors to investigate the affairs
of the firm, and report at a second meet
ing to be held on Saturday.
Chaddock & Co. have paid over S125,-
600 to the raisin- growers since Septem-
ber 1st. Their assets, free from incum-
brances. are estimated at $4,000, and
their unsecured liabilities at from S15,-
coo to $40 600. They have borrowed
every cent possible on this years pack.
The failure is ascribed TO the dullness of
the raisin markets.
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TROUBLES ADJUSTED.
Business Resumed Between the
u. p and o. S. L.

CHICAGO, Oct 13.-The Union Pa
cific gave notice to all its con-
nections to-day that it had resumed
business with the Oregon Short Line,
by sending them word to resume the
sale Of one-way and round-trip tickets
via the Union Pacific TO points In Ore
gon over the Oregon Short Line at the
Short Line rates in existence before
October 9th. This means that the fight
between the two roads is over, for the
time being at least.
The roads of the Western Passenger
Association are much elated over the
settlement of the troubles between the
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A LAWYER IN TROUBLE.
Convicted of Having Defrauded
the Proprietor of a Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-R. n.
RufIin, a lawyer, who is said to be a
veritable counterpart of William Jen>
nings Bryan, so far as external appear
ances are concerned, was convicted to-
day of having defrauded the proprietor
of the Occidental Hotel by Police Judge
Conlan.
At first, when Ruffin and his wife
were unable to accede to the requests
made for a settlement of their bill, they
were considered unfortunate; but since
his arrest Ruffin's record has been
looked up, and he is said to have de-
frauded hotels in Denver, Salt Lake.
Ogden, Auburn, Bakersfield and other
places in various parts of the country.
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CNo. 19, ,443-In Bank-Filed October 9,
1879

San Diego Water Company, respond
ent; City of San Diego ct al, appel
lants Action against officers of city
to declare ordinance fixing water rates
void and to enjoin its enforcement Re-
versed. Beatty, G. j., dissenting.
Sections l and of Article XIV of the
Constitution gave powers to the Legis-
lature to pass an Act (Stats. 1881, p.
54), whereby the Supervisors of any
county or city and county should fix
the water rates within the month of
February in each year. Held, that
such power is arbitrary and not re-
v1ewable in the courts
Courts have no power to declare rates
flxed by the body legally authorized to
do SO unreasonable, unless those rates
are SO unreasonable and oppressive as
TO deprive a party of the equal protec-
ton Of the law and result in practical
confiscation of his property.
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PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
Devotes Much Time to Business in
the Departments.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-The Presi-
dent to-day devoted greas deal of time
to business in the departments.
One of his first callers was Attorney
General McKenna, who remained for
some time. Soon afterwards Assistant
Secretary Day came in, and was en-
gagged with the President for more than
an hour.
Secretary Alger called during the
forenoon, and introduced a number of
Michigan friends. and later Secretaries
Long and Bliss called.
Four members of the National Conn
mittee, Kerens of Missouri, Dawes of
Illinois, Bowden Of Virginia and Hill
Of Mississippi were among the callers.
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A Halter Fails.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 13.-J. ].
Groom, the hatter and one Of the man
ayers of the National Athletic Club,
will file a petition in insolvency to-
morrow, and announce his failure for
$50. 600, with $4,000 assets. The action
was forced by the fact that two of his
smallest creditors placed attachments
on his store to-day, and had a receiver
put in charge. Mr.. Groom attributes
his failure to a dull business season.
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"LUMPY JAW"
Cattlemen Advised to Look Out for
the Disease,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 13.-The De-
partment of State has been informed
by United States Consul Duffy. at Win
nipeg, that there has appeared among
cattle in that section g. disease known
as "actinomycocis, commonly called
'1umpy jaw" which has been placed on
the list of infectious or contagious dis
eases by the Department of Agriculture
of Manitoba
He further states that large numbers
of poor, cheap cattle are being shipped
to the United States for grazing pur-
poses. and advises cattlemen ON the
frontier to look out for the disease, and
that the Importation of cattle be i'm
mediately stopped.
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Family Troubles Leads an Architect
to Commit Suicide.
Places the NuzzIe of a Shotgun in His
Mouth and Discharges the Weapon.
Another Outbreak Occurs at the
Whittier SchooI-Fifteen Of the
Inmates Make Their Escape
Attempt Made to Burn the
Courthouse at Tuscon, Arizona.

SPOKANE, Oct. 13.-'T have destroy
ed myself, for life has become Dur
den
such was the message left by Archi-
tect Marcus Baker, who early TINS
morning ended his life. After writing a
last letter to his wife, Bakker walked
to a point in the outskirts of the city,
where he made careful preparations for
the end.
He placed the muzzle Of a double-bar-
ireled shotgun in his mouth, holding 1t
there with both hands. To the tr1g-
gers he fastened a cloth, and fastened
lit about his right foot. His mangled
tremains were discovered by paper car
Tier boys.
Baker leaves a wife and two young
daughters. Family troubles led to the
suicide.
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The Casebeer Case Dropped.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-The police
detectives have concluded to drop the
Casebeer case, and as soon as the old
man is able to travel he will leave the
Receiving Hospital and return to his
home at Santa Barbara. Detective
Goodman, who has had the matter in
chaEge, says that Casebeer cannot say
who assaulted him, nor does he appear
to have even a very clear idea of how
it happened
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Meyers Released From Custody.

UKIAH (Cal), Oct 13.-Charles
Meyers, who was arrested in San Fran
cisco Monday evening and brought to
this city last night by Sheriff Johnson,
has been released from custody. He
was arrested on suspicion of having
been implicated in the robbery of the
Bonneville stage on September 18th, but
esta blished a perfect alibi. Meyers was
employed on farm near Geyserville at
the time of the robbery.
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Order of Foresters.

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 13.-To-day's
session of the high court of the lnde-
pendent Order Of FOresters was devoted
to business The Committee on FL
nance reported that the financial state
of the order was excellent. Reports of
other standing committees were re-
ceived and accepted. The basis of rep
resentation of delegates to the high
court was not changed. At the after
noon session the question of dividing
the State into two jurisdictions caused
a heated discussion, and division was
defeated by a large majority.
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Case of Theodore Durrant.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-The case
of Theodore Durrant was up before the
Supreme Court to-day. No argument
was made, and it was continued over
to the Sacramento term. which will be-
gin a few days after the United States
Supreme Court has had opportunity to
pass upon the appeal before it in the
same case.
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MURDERER DUNHAM.
Difference of Opinion as to Identi-
feation of the Mexico Suspect.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 13.-Photographs and
matter descriptive of the Dunham sus-
pect were sent this morning by Sher-
iff Lyndon to Chief of Police Lees of
San Francisco. The Sheriff has little
faith in the man being Dunham, while
the District Attorney is almost positive
that he is. Many persons who knew
Dunham have seen the photographs.
hut differ in opinion as to his identity.
IT may be said that the photograph is
very much like that of Dunham. and
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Indianapolis Election.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 13.-The unof-
fetal returns of Indianapolis show the
vote for Mayor to be: Taggart Oem },
20, lsS, Harding (Rep). 16,1S0. Tag
gart's plurality over Harding, 4.O0S.
Tagga-t's majority over all is. 1855,
there BEING six Mayoralty candidates.
The remainder of the Democratic ticket
is also elected, though by a smaller
majority than that received by Tag
CART. The Council will also be Demo-
cratic by a large majority.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SYLLABI.

SYLLABI.
Is. r, No. 525-Department One-Ffled
October Z, 1897.
William B. Bourn, appellant; James
Dow,ieH and Arthur B. c. Dowdeh, re-
spondents. Promissory note. Affirmed.
Where the questions involved in the
case are purely matters of fact the find
ings of fact made by the trial court
having support in this evidence VIII
be taken as true in the consideration
of the questions presented on appeal.
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Five Children Poisoned.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 13.-Fiye children
of J. NJ. Parker of this city nearly lost
their lives yesterday by eating grapes
purchased from a peddler. Only prompt
action by their mother and the family
physician saved them from death. 1t
IS believed that the fruit had been
sprinkled with paris green, which is
used to kill parasites on the vines.
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Attempt to Burn a Courthouse.

TUCSON (Ariz), Oct. 13.-Tucson
was thrown into state of intense ex-
citement last night by am incendiary
attempt to burn the Courthouse, which
includes the jail and all county and
court records. Judge George r. Davis
was in his chambers and discovered the
fire ard gave the alarm in time to save
the building. The fire was started
under the Supervisors office, and it is
believed the destruction of records was
the object. Startling developments are
looked for.
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Sierra Railway.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-B. T.
Booze, general freight and passenger
agent of the Sierra Railway Company,
has issued a new schedule of freight
and passenger rates from Oakdale to
jamestown and intermediate points on
its line, effective October 25th, all of
which are considerably lower than the
rates heretofore charged.
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Estate of Mrs. Theresa Fair

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-John w.
and r. V. Dey filed in the Pro-
bate Court to-day their third annual
account as trustees of the estate of Mrs.
Theresa Fair. The account covers the
year from August 20, 1896. For the
past year the receipts were S310,SS
and the disbursements $500, 1872 The
present balance on hand is 500. .231.
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A Headless Human Body Found.

YREKA, Oct 13.-Seth Fox of Pecard
reported to-day the finding Of the re-
mains of a man on the desert three
miles from there, near the oregon
boundary. The head and left leg are
missing. The Coroner and Sheriff are
investigating the case, to which no cleW
has yet been found
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Another Outbreak at Whittier.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-A telephone
message was received from Whittier
Tonight stating that another outbreak
had occurred at the State Reform
School. Fifteen of the inmates made
their escape, and searching parties have
started in every direction in pursuit of
the runaways They viii probably be
captured tonight or tomorrow morn
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Is. II. No. 901-Department One-Filed
October s, 1879

October s, 1879
Ella NJ. Phelan, executrix, appellant;
Gilbert L. Anderson, respondent. Eject
ment. Reversed.
If the land is agricultural land and
the rent is to be paid annually, and in
fact is paid to the lessor and is accepted
by him as annual rent, then the conclu-
sion is that the holding is one from
year to year.
There was evidence that the lessee
had paid rent during a number of years
at the rate of 81 900 per annum. Held,
that this was some evidence that he
was holding under a lease, calling for
such rent, and an instruction to the
jury, '"The only lease established here
is the verbal lease by virtue of which
the defendant entered on the premises
in 1851, at an annual rental of S1OOS'
was prejudicial error, and Objectionable
as touching upon matters of fact.
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The Wife's Appalling Threat.

John, if you don't quit referring to
me as the old woman I'll make you
sorry for it,
What will you do, dear?"
.I'll be a new woman. indianapolis
Journal
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Lee Mayne from her home In DoWney,
was discharged this afternoon, the jury
bringing in a verdict of not guilty, IN
accordance with instructions by Judge
Smith. The accused could not be
positively identified as the assailant OF
Miss Mayne.
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Heavy Showers in the South.

SAN DIEGO, Oct 13.-There was a
heavy shower late this afternoon. 1t
is partly cloudy tonight. A telephone
message from the Boston ranch, at FL
Cajon, the largest raisin producer in
the county, says that there was a heavy
rain in that valley at 6 o'clock, but
they had had warning, and got the
raisins under shelter.
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Opposed to Washing in Anv Form

mo, you don't kitch me walkin' on
the track O. that Big Sandy road
again"
why not, Weary?''
Il heard they had a big washout
down tn line las week. indianapolis
Journal
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Change in Handling Freight.

OAKLAND, Oct. 13.-A change in
the handling of through freight has
been announced by the Southern Pacific
Company. In future all freight south
of San Jose viii come to Oakland di-
rect, via Niles, instead of going to
San Francisco, and thence across the
bay to the Peralta street yards.
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Tea Condemned.

PORTLAND, Oct. 13.-Francis Sea-
ley Government tea inspector, to-day
condemned $50 cases of tea which ar
rived from the Orient on the steamer
Monmouthshrie. Several days ago he
condemned 422 chests consigned to a
Chicago firm. The entire lot was found
to be old trashy tea, unfit for use.
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Is. F., No. 626-Department Two-Ffled
October s, 1879

John Malone, respondent; George e.
Roy, appellant. Foreclosure. Modified.
The complaint fixed the rental value
of the property at a. given sum. On the
trial the plaintiff sought to show that
the rental value was less. Held, the
plaintiff was held by the averments of
his complaint in this regard and should
not have been allowed to introduce evil
dence contradicting them.
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Girl Study.

s'Girls are queer; often before young
woman falls in love she thinks more of
a dog than of anything else on earch-" !"
"Yes?"
And then after she has been married
while she goes back to the dog. -
Tr1lth
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Clearly Defined.

At the Minstrel Show-What is the
difference between capital and labor?
If you loaned me so, that would
be capital: if you tried to collect. that
would be labor. Shoe and Leather
Reporter.
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Is. F., No. 666-Department Two-Ffled
October s, 1919

G. II. Leadbetter ct AL, appellants;
Fred. w. Lake ct al, respondents. At
firmed.
All intentments are in support of a
judgment, and he who expects to re-
verse it must affirmatively show error.
Where the record is silent upon the
subject a waiver of findings will be
presumed.
Where it is not shown that one of the
parties demanded a jury, the presump-
ton is that a jury was waived.
There was a joint Judgment in favor
of respondents for costs, while although
sued Jointly they answered separately.
Held, in such case there is no error in
entering joint judgment in favor of
respondents.
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Found Guilty.

Phil Gebhard, who was recently ar
rested by officers Plunkett and Ash
for petty larceny, was yesterday found
guilty in the Police Court and will be
sentenced to-day.
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Is. F.. No. 22-Department OneEF1led
October s, 1919
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society,
respondent; Rosa Behnle, executriX,
ETC.. appellant. Motion to dismiss ap-
peal Continued until the hearing on
appeal.
The determination of the motion in
yolved an examination of the entire rec
ord. and incidentally of the merits of
the appeal 1t ought not, therefore, to
be determined in advance of the hearing
of the cause.
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The Genuine THINE

Did you enjoy your rest at the sea-
shore, Mrs. Digby?"
NO; / never had any rest until we
got home and put the children 10
school. I.''-Chicago Record.
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A Song of Life.

While the early bird enjoys it,
For the worm it isn't fun;
Some Of US are up and doing
Others, up and done.
Detroit Journal
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Fire at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Oct. 13.-Fire in the Stet-
son and Post Mill Company's plant to-
night destroyed $4,000 worth of lum-
Der. The loss is fully covered by in
surance.
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A Would-be Murderer at Large.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13. - J. t.
Bennett, who attempted TO XIII MS "il1
and himself, escaped from the ReceN-
ing Hospital this afternoon anu mas
not been recaptured.
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the description is almost exact. A
man may be sent to Mexico, but moth
ing definite has been arranged
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Not Guilty.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 13.-John Fos-
ter, theman accused of having abducted
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Is. T.. No. 723-Department Two-Filed
OpfoIap,- = 1907 \

III
AdDlph Mayer, appellant; Henry
Mayer ct al, respondents. Partition
Affirmed
Plaintiff put in no evidence tending
to show fraud or undue influence;
therefore no findings We're required
upon these possible issues.
The law gives plaintiff the benefit of
all possible replicatfons if he wishes to
avail himself of them If he does not
avail himself of the privilege they are
waived, and neither the court nor the
defendant need concern themselves
about them.