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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
TO SPAN THE CONTINENT.
Los Angeles Nan Believes the VALLEY Road
vii Connect Nth an Eastern
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LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 11.-Secre-
tary knight OF the Merchants and Manu-
faciurers' Association of this city has
given the subject of railroad construction
in California careful attention during the
past three years. Anent the sale of the
Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern
Railway at Salt Lake City last Saturday,
Mr.. knight said TO a CALL correspondent
to-day:
1T is believed that the sale of the
Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern
Railroad on Saturday, together with the
Southern Utah branch. extending 220
miles southwesterly TO Milford, means
much to Los Angeles and Southern Cali
tornla. In the approaching TeOrganiZa-
ton of the Union Pacific road, il now
seems highly probable that the great
trunk line will pass under the control of
the Vanderbilt system. The Vanderbilt
lines and connections will then extend
from the Atlantic Ocean to Salt Lake City.
The new owners OF the Utah Southern
are said TO be. friendly to the Vanderbilt
interest. Iadeed, the road was probably
purchased for the Fauderbilts. Does il
seem reasonable that tie Vanderbilt syn
dicate has been scheming and investing
millions of cap pital TO terminate their al
most transcon mental system at the little
village of Milford, when the construction
of q short gap of about 400 miles over easy
grades would enable the company to reach
Los Angeles, and thus have a real ter
minus at the end OF complete transcon-
tinental system?
"But another significance attaches TO
the extension OF the Utah Southern road
to this city. a railroad competing with
the Southern Pacific is now being built
through the San Joaquin Valley from
Stockton toward Southern California. Its
ostensible terminus is Bakersfield. town
of 5000 inha bitants, only seventy miles
from Los Angeles. VIII it permanently
stop there and seek no further outlet2
That supposition is preposterous.
Now, what more natural than that the
Valley road should be extended a few
miles further across the Tehachapi range
through an unoccupied pass, swing east
erly toward RaDdsburg, and somewhere
near that point join the Salt Lake Rail
way? It would thus secure connections
with Los Angeles and all Southern Cali
fornia, and also with Salt Lake City and
the East by far better grades than those
of the Central Pacific San Francisco
would then, and not IN. Ill then, be eman-
cipated from the control of single trans
continental line. Ali Central California
would then be able to ship its products
and receive its supplies over competing
lines. We may be sure that the pro-
moters of the San Joaquin Valley road
contemplate nothing less"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
MUSIC IN S7AEfoRDs CHAPEL.
cIee and Mandolin Clubs to Participate in
Concert at the Uni

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. Jan.
ia concert will be given on Friday,
January 10, by the Stanford Glee and
Mandolin clubs in the chapel. Present in
dlcations are that the clubs will be greeted
by an overfowing house. This will be the
first concert given by the clubs since their
northern trip.
During the evening an original song
will be rendered. The words are by
Colonel Frank Y. Drake of Portland, Or,
a poet of considerable ability. The music
was composed by A. G. kaufman '97.
The poem was recently received by Mr..
kaufman and IS dedicated to the two
clubs The opening verses follow:
They told rs that the Stanford boys
Were comm 70 the town.
s'posed they were lot of dudes;
he news made Manthy frown-
We sot ourselves 20 keep our boys
And girls from seem them;
But b'gosh, we all are trying now
To have them come again
In Californy's early days
/ knew The Gov ner we'll
a noble friend was he, and true,
AS all who know him tell;
So when those young men got to town
had to go md see
Them play and hear them sing and praise
His University.
i always thought no singing good
Without woman's voice.
But when heard those gentlemen
1t made my heart rejoice.
They had no trouble with their slaves
And jumped clear over bars.
And marked the tune on mandolins,
Mandolas and guitars.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
PoRTLASD MAs,s DANGER.
Sdred From Death by a MotorDan's
OHickness of Eye.


Ouickness of Eye.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 11.-That DON
aid Mcleod, real estate agent, is not at
this moment occupying the attention of
Coroner Koehler lnstead of resting CON-
fortably il cot at St Vincent's Hospital,
he may thank the quicKness of eye and
s,urdin ess of arm of Motorman Isaac
Turple of the City and Suburban Railroad.
Mcleod, attacked by an apopletic fiji.
fell from the rear platform of west
bound car at the corner of Morrison and
Eleventh streets last evening. His fall
was so timed that he landed directly in
front OF an eastbound car, his head strik-
ing on the edge OF the headlight, which
cut severe cash.
And here Motorman Turple of the east
bound car distinguished himself Instead
of-as Is usual with the drivers of the
trolley juggernauts in other eitles-iam-
ming his car on top of the victim
mangling bones and flesh and crushing
out the life, Motorman Turple exerted his
iamming abilities on the car brakes and
the reversal of the current, with the re-
suit that he stopped his car before the
front wheels had found opportunity TO
connect with the PROSTATE form lying on
the rails beneath the front platform. The
car was brought to q standstill before it
had gone five feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
GOLD UNDER JUNEAU HOUSES.
Ledge Discorered ia the Heart of the
Alaska TOara.


Alaska TOfrn.
TACOMA, WASH, Jan. 11.-News has
been received that Juneau, Alaska. is
much excited over the discovery of quartz
lodges under houses and cabins that have
been occupied for years.
Uncle Dick Willoughby is preparing TO
sink shaft to the ledge that crops out
Immediately under his cabin. Some of
the most valuable business property in the
city is included within the boundary lines
of his claim.
Until three weeks ago Willoughby's g
cabin was directly over the. outcrop of
the ledge; but wishing to ascertain the
value and extent of the mineral find he
has moved his residence southwark,
away from the dangers attendant upon
blasting.
The ore from Willoughbys ledge is
free milling, and in some pieces free gold
can be seen with the naked eye. The
croppings assay $l6 and $50 per ton. 1t is
believed at juneau that big mine will be
opened. Willoughby's neighbors are pre-
pairing 10 work tie ledge on both sides of
his claim.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
PAsADENA MYSTERY.
Grocer Found Badly Wounded on the
Floor of His Store.

Grocer Found Badly Wounded on the
Floor of His Store.
PASADENA, CAL, Jan. IA laboring
man passing the grocery-store of David
McAdams at Lamanda Park this morning
about o'clock was attracted by groans.
He entered the store and found the pro-
prietor in his nightclothes stretched on
the floor in pool of blood, revolver by
his side. He called assistance and an at
tempt was made to discover the cause of
the mans condition. The cash drawer
was upon the floor, with its contents scat
tered about. McAdans had been shot
Just below the heart, but was conscious.
In q rambling way he stated that his
store had been entered by robbers from
the back door; that they shot him and he
fired one shot after them. An examina-
ton showed the back door securely fas-
tened and nothing onen at the front by
which escape could have been made. Two
shots had been fired from McAdams' re-
volver and his nightrobe was scorched by
powder.
1t is believed that McAdams attempted
suicide His condition is critical.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
IDEsTIrY OF Il SUICIDE.
Body of Philadelphian to Be E1hun1ed
From Potters' Field.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 1L.-Uhdertaker
w. B. Ward to-day received instructions
to arrange for the disinterment of the
body of Robert J. Muellner, the young
medical student who committed suicide
on the grounds of Stanford University
several months ago and who was buried
in the potters' field as unknown. Young
Muellner. whose home was in Philadel-
phia, had just graduated in Europe and
was completing tour around the world.
While in San francisco he became finan-
cially embarrassed and ended his life at
PaIo Alto. His parents, who reside in
Philadelphia, will have the body rein
tered among the known and the grave
marked by a headstone and cared for.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
.Inir-Rrenk.r cnptnred.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 1l.-Deputy Sher-
iff Black returned from San Francisco
this evening with George Dawson. who
escaped from the branch jail near New
Almaden last Wednesday. Dawson is an
old soldier of nomadic tendencies and
sticky fingers, and was serving six
months term for petty larceny. He is in
receipt of pension. and after his escape
went to San Francisco and drew it. He
had Just started on protracted spree
when arrested. He will be charged with
Jail breaking as soon as his term for petty
larceny expires.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Santa Tnes TaIIsp Crops.

LOS OLIV0S. CAL. Jan. u.-If present
prospects reach fultillment the grain out
put for the Santa Ynez Valley will be the
heaviest in its history. Several large cat
tie ranches are seeding large tracts to
wheat, adding 5000 acres to cereal lands.
The rainfall 10 date was six inches, and it
was well distributed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
S,.,, a Uouan for Domaoes.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 11.-Martin Ytur-
raldi has brought suit against Mrs. E.
Hannay for 5000 damages for alleged
malicious prosecution. Yturraldi was one
of two owners of flock of sheep, which
were driven through the county, and Mrs.
Hannay charged that the men permitted
the sheep to enter her nursery and de-
stroy 1900 trees. at the trial both men
were acquitted, and now Yturraldi asks
n
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Forming a Bar ASSOCIATIONS.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 11-A meeting of
the attorneys OF this city was held in
Judge Hyland's courtroom this afternoon,
and steps were taken for the formation OF
a Bar Association. Nicholas Bowden was
elected president. The other officers are:
first vice-president, '. A: Schiller; sec
ond vice. e-president, P. T. Gosbey; record
ing secretary, D. ". Burnett; correspond
ing secretary, r. r. Lyer; treasurer, \. II.
Castle. Trustees-John Reynolds, F. E.
Spencer, S. a. Barker, w. P. Veuve, S. f.
Leib, E. E. Cothran, Judge w. g. Lori
gan and Judge N. 81. Hyland. A meeting
will be held Saturday, when the organiza-
ton will be perfected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
FIEHDiSH CRIME At GREENWOOD.
Partially Successful Attempt to Blow Up
House Occupied BY
Women

PLACERV1LLE, CAL, Jan. 11.-An at
tempt was made this evening to destroy
the house OF Stephen Hammill. near
Greenwood. in this county, by dynamite.
One end of the house was blown out, and
the wife and daughters of Hammill mar
rowly escaped with their lives.
Hammill &as here at midnight last
night and obtained a warrant for the
arrest of n. Askey for threats made
against his life. 1t is believed that Ham.
mill had not reached home before the ex-
plosion occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Ererett Seen in Merina.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. u.-Walter
Lenox, who arrived on Sunday from
Mexico, is authority for the statement
that w. w. Everett the absconding Police
Court Clerk, is across the Mexican line.
Lenox stated that before leaving the City
OF Mexico he met Everett on a street and
had a conversation with him. Everett
stated that he was on a pleasure trip and
Lenox die not learn to the contrary until
he reached San BernarGino on Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
serndn conrfcts Pardoned.

CARSON. NEy., Jan. 1.-THE Nevada
Board OF Pardons was in session to-day
and granted four pardons as follows:
Conlan, o'Keefe and Martin, from Storey
County. for robbery, and George Walton.
from Storey County, for felony. The
cases of Mrs. Hartley, who shot Senator
Foley, and Patrick Crowley, who mur-
dered a fellow miner IN a mine in
Virginia, viii come before the board to-
morrow. They are the most important of
the session.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Death of Mrs. Gerrais.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Eliza
beth a. Gervais, an old resident of this
State, died at her home'in this city yester-
day, after lingering illness. She was a
native of France, aged so years. The de-
ceased came to California in 1856. and had
been a resident of this city tor thirty
years. a daughter and number OF
grandchildren survive her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
OREGON LEGIsLArURE MEETS.
Free SiIrer Republican, Made Temporary
Speaker OF the House.

SALEM. Or, Jan. 1.-THE Legislature
convened this forenoon. The Senate had
no difficulty in effectine permanent or
ganization. Hon. Joseph Simon OF Port
land was elected President and S. L.
Moorehead chief clerk. 1t was different
in the House. Temporary organization
was effected with James n. Davis, Free
Silver Republican, as Speaker.
After some routine business the House
adjourned.
Iwenty-nine Republicans went into
caucus in the meantime and agreed upon
officers OF the House. Henry L. Benson
of Josephine County was selected for
Speaker. A committee on credentials,
consisting of three Siiverites and two Re-
pubiicans, was appointed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
TAINTED in geras for Foraery.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Jan. 11.-Sheriff
W.S. Swan of Jones County, Texas. will
start for Abilene tomorrow with ]. T.
talk, who is wanted for making and
passing a fictitious check. Faulk drew q
draft for $500 on g Wilmington (N. c.
bank and got the money from an Abilene
institution. He came 10 Los Angeles and
ned 10 Indio when he learned that the
local officers we're after him. but Bes cap
tured several weeks ago and held pending
the arrival OF an officer with requisition
naDers
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Had RED From. Los Gatos.

LOS GATOS, CAL, Jan. 11.-News has
been received here OF the suicide of Gus
tave Touchsrd, formerly lawyer of this
place, in Cape Town. South Africa. Touch
ard resided in Los Gatos for q number of
years and was fairly successful in ousi-
ness. He got into difficulties and about
year ago disappeared, leaving an inde bted-
ness of $1,000 behind. He ended his life
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
coe.r d, x,,ne Rair,ray sore,

SPOKANE, WASH, Jan. 1.-THE North
ern Pacific Railway Company to-day pur-
chased the Coeur d'Alene Railway and
Navigation Companv's property. which
was sold at auction by ]. P. III. Richards,
special master at Wallace, Idaho. The
price paid was 500. 900. 1t included the
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
srANFoRD,s sEw COACH.
Track Team to Be Trained by j. #
King, Late OF the MsItn onlahs.

King, Late OF tn. Misltn oniahs.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
III. Il. King, the weIl-known trainer
and coach of the Multnomah Athletic
Club, will coach the Stanford track team
for the coming intercollegiate field day.
He trained the Multnomah athletes 20
meet the Olympics last June and their
performance reflected great credit on his
skill. He developed Kerrigan, who with
Patterson cleared 6 feet ? inches in the
high jump and also brought out Morgan, a
freshman at Stanford, in 120-yard hurdles,
his record being is 2-5 seconds. He will
probably coach the team from February l
to April l. The athletic committee tn is
evening appropriated $3.50 toward defray-
ing his expenses. The rest will be raised
by subscription.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12

Wallace and the line OF steamers which
ply between Mission and Cour d 'Alene
City. 1t was sold under mortgage fore
closure held by the Central Trust Com
pany of New York under direction OF the
United States Circuit Court for the Ninth
Judicial District OF Idaho.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
DUBOIS LOSES TWO VorEs.
Sitver Republicans Unseated in the Idaho
LeQfsiofure.

Legislature.
BOISE CITB, IDAHO Jan. 1.-THE sup
porters OF Dubois for Senator received q
setback to-day in the adoption by the Leg
isiature of the minority report of the COM
mittee on elections. which recommended
the unseating of two silver Republican
members and the seating of two Populists.
The Dubois men have, however, twenty
six silver Republican votes left, and they
claim SIX of the fusion Democrats, making
four short OF enough to elect on the first
ballot. The Populists, flushed with their
victory in unseating the two Dubois mem
bers, are exceedingly confident, and have
renewed their efforts to induce the Demo-
Gratis to unite with them on some PoDu-
list The only McKinleyite in the Legis-
lature whose seat was contested by the
Populists, was allowed by decisive vote
to retain MS seat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Santa barbara Aceiden..

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. 11.-A.
Garland, a retired merchant of this city,
while driving this afternoon, met with a
serious and perhaps fatal accident. his
horse took fright and he was thrown from
the carriage.
He was picked up in an unconscious
condition and taken to his residence,
where it was found that several ribs were
broken, but the extent OF his internal in
juries could not be ascertained.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
o,rnea m. V,u.y snr,na,

CARSON, NEv., Jan. II Mrs. Harriet
Valley. owner and proprietor of the
famous Valley mineral springs in Doug
las County and well known all over the
coast. died at her home at the springs on
Saturday. She was 81 years OF age and
one of the oldest residents of Nevada She
was buried in Genoa to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Miss rn,c Stftl Lires.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE re-
port IN the East that Miss Ellen Beach
Yaw, the singer, had died suddenly, IS
denied by her sister here, who says she
heard from the soprano to-day and she is
now in Montana on a concert tour and is
in good health.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
TREADHELL LITIGATION.
Sait Brought TO Cause the Estate to BE
Partitioned.

PdrffttOned.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 11.-Edward w.
Clayton, guardian of the estate of Ivan
Treadweli, a minor, to-day began suit
against James P. Treadwell, Mrs. Maud
Nolan and Thalia Treadwell, the other
Treadwell heirs, Tor partition of the es-
tate of Ivan Treadwell. Permission to
prosecute the action was granted by Judge
Hyiand this morning. The cause OF the
suit is the refusal of Mrs. Maud Nolan to
cooperate in the repair OF the many build
ings of the estate and to pay her share OF
the taxes, which last year amounted to
$1,000. James P. Treadweil and Thalia
Treadweil believe partition of the estate,
which is valued at about $1,000, 600, would
be beneficial to all concerned, and join
Ivan TreadweIl in the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
Santa Cruz hotel Leased.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE Sea
Beach Hotel was this afternoon leased by
ID. K. Abeel to John T. Sullivan for one
year. ]. Terry Brooks viii be chief clerk.
Sullivan. with Brooks as chief clerk, con-
ducted the Sea Beach for five years pre-
ceding the taking of it by John Chace, and
made it the most popular hotel in this
section. 1t will be reopened by the middle
Of February.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
COAST ELECTORAL VOTES.
Successful Candidates in States on the
Slope Cast Their Ballots
for President.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 11-Nearly
all OF the State officials and large
number of outsiders gathered in the
Supreme Court room of the Capitol build
ing this afternoon to witness the casting
of Caiifornia's vote for President of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
chtne,e assassin admitted to Bait.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 1L-Chew
Wing Cow, convicted of the murder of
Wong Chez, the most influential China
man here, last sum mer, was admitted to
bail to-day in 5000 pending the outcome
of new trial recently granted.
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shooting 4frav at. .Mar,rer.

COLUSA, CAL, Jan. 1L-During a
drunken quarrel at Maxwell last night
Jeffrey Marshall shot John Woody
through the ieshy part of the leg, inflict-
ing painful but, it is believed, not
dangerous wound. No arrests were made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12

Asthma cure guaranteed DR.. Gordinss Chocolate
Emulsion 22l Davis, F., Cal. bot G. So. sam sc
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12

by shooting himself in the mouth. His
inability to make living led to the sui
eide.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
AN UNUSUAL OCCASION.

re Was Never Again known to Talk
or Sing In His Sleep.
Speaking of riding in those English
railroad coaches" said the present wife
of railroad magnate, "it was in one of
them that l had tie greatest fright of
my life. We were in London; mamma
was sick, the maid had 10 be with her
and l was left to my own devices. Be-
ing an American girl and an only daugh-
ter, felt at liberty to do pretty much
as l pleased, and one day decided on
short run into the country.
"In the same compartment with me
was rather handsome man of about 30.
I scarcely noticed him till he settled
himself comfortably and presently
went to sleep. Then he terrified me. He
would mutter something and then
break out in a shout of laughter. He
sang snatches of love song, talked
about the loveliest girl in creation. de-
clared tragically that his heart was over
the sea and walked up shouting: Well
bowled, Roddy, old man; we'll bowled.'
81 was as sure that was shut up with
lunatic as of my own existence. He
must have seen that was in state OF
terror, for he had no sooner pulled him
self together than he began profuse
apology, which succeeded in convincing
me that he was sane enough and alto
gether a gentleman.
"He informed me that he was bit
knocked out for want of sleep, and that
his mind must have gone wandering on
regardless of his bodily fatigue.
But what puzzles me" she continued.
more to herself than to her hearers, lis
that have never known him to talk in
his sleep since"
Then her husband laughed a great
hearty English laugh, and declared that
those on this side of the big pond do not
have q complete monopoly of Yankee
tricks.-Detroit Free Press.