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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11

The court having fully in
appearing no legal reason or
reasons why the judgment of
death heretofore pronounced
against yOW, and still remain
ing in full force, should not be
executed according TO law,
therefore. i'm pursuance OfIaNv.
ID is now ordered that the
Sheriff Of the city and county
of san Francisco. State of
California, deliver yOu 80 the
Warden of the State prison a
SAN Quentin. County of Marin.
state of California, and that
said Warden, after such de-
livery, keep You i'm close con-
finement in said State prison
until the execution of the
Judgment of death heretofore
pronounced against YOU. and
do now order that the .judg-
ment Of death be executed by
OF said state prison on Friday.
the I2fh day OF NOvem
1897. between the hours OF
sunrise and noon of said day,
by hanging you by the neck
until YOU are dead, and may
God have mercy ON your soul.
The stiffness of death pervaded the
courtroom. Hundreds OF eager eyes were
on the prisoner, but there was not q
Quiver of the lip, not a sign of emotion
as ne heard the fateful words. lie calmly
stood, nodding TO the Judge in acknowi-
edgment OF the fact that he understood
the DIRE purport OF his sentence. out he
uttered no word. AS he sat down his
father clasped his hand, but the young
man showed no sign of weakness. He
was as dignified as any one in the room
and apparently more unconcerned than
the most casual spectator. w hatever
may have been his thoughts, his mental
anguish, he hid them we'll from the throng
tnat gaZed as II at some spectacle pre- pared
for their en- ertainment.
For the third lime he had passed through
the ordeal OF hearing the death sentence
pronounced upon him and he still believed
in fate.
Objections were taken by Durrant's at
toFneYs TO all the orders OF the court, and
within two minutes after the fateful words
mad been pronounced the appeal papers,
taking the case 10 the Supreme Court OF
the State, were signed and completed.
The old appeal in the case was argued be-
fore the State Supreme Court at Sacra-
merto Tuesday. but the decision has not
as yet been handed down.
Court adjourned after the filing OF the
papers, and again the officers fought their
Sci, -,
OF men and women who pressed forward
in the hope of getting glimpse of the
doomed man. The room -ard corridors
were hnally cleared and Durrant was
started on his journey 10 the gal!oTs at
San QueEtin.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
THEY NOW AWAIT DEATH.
Three Doomed Murderers Pass
Through the Gates.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov. 10
Three murderers, doomed to die on the
gallows, passed in through the gates OF
San Quentin prison to-day, and all three
viii, according to the sentence of the
courts, meet death on the gallows within
a month.
Harvey Allender was the first of the
trio to be brought within the gloom
OF the death chamber. He was
brought from San Jose and on his way he
met Durrant at Tlburon. Durrant was on
his way to Judge Bahrs' court TO hear the
nun ber of hours he had yet TO 1--we, and
AIlender was on his way 10 the murder
ers cell to prepare for death.
Allender murdered Miss f. Elmer, his
sweetheart, and Walter w. Crosetti, OF
whom he was Jealous, in San Jose about
year ago. He IS TO die on Decem Der 10.
An hour after the gates closed on him
Murderer Joseph J. Ebanks OF San Diego
was brought to the prison to await the
death penalty. He Will mount the stairs
OF the scaffold on Decem Der g.
Early in the afternoon Durrant was
taken to the condemned cell and the
deathwatch put on him. He had less
than forty-four hours 10 live after the big
iron door OF the prison changed behind
him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
MANDATE NOT NECESSARY
There Need Be No Stay in the Ex-
ecution of Durrant.

WASHINGTON, Now 10. A report
reached Washington late tonight that,
Notwithstanding the fact the Superior
Court OF San Francisco County had re.
sentenced Durrant and ordered him to be
hanged on Friday, the attorneys for the
defense would make a last desperate
effort to save him. 1t is not known
definitely just what plea they will make,
but it is surmised that it will be on the
ground that the lower court had no right
to resentence him until the mandate Of
the United States Supreme Court reached
the trial court. If this is the ground for
their effort to secure stay of execution it
will be futile, for, as announced exclu-
siveIy in this mornings CALL the trial
court does not have to await the mandate.
Before the news Of the resentence OF
Durrant reached Washington THE CALL
correspondent lad an In terview with the
AttorneyGeneral OF California Judge
Fitzgerald, on this question, in which he
said:
"In the case OF Shibuya Jugiro, 14O
.. s. 29l, where, as in the Durrant case,
the United States Circuit Court ha! de-
MED an application on behalf of Jugiro
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
BEET-SUGAR MEN COMPLAIN.
Charge Discrimin alton in Rates on Bee t.
Carried tn Chinn Refinerv

SnarSe Dlscr1m on in Rates on BE e Is
Carried to Chino Refinery.
The Railroad Commissioners, at their
meeting yesterday, received a com plant
from some beet-sugar growers near the re-
finery at Chino, alleging that they are
being disseminated against by the rail-
road company, which is carrying beetS
from ranches 100 miles away at rate as
low as The local one. In the absence OF
further evidence, Com missioner La Rue
gave it as his off hand opinion that the
railroad company is doing this to encour-
age beet culture and that it has a right to
make the special rate.
Schedules of freight and passenger rates
were yesterday filed with the commission
by the Corral Hollow Railroad, a line
about thirty-five miles in length, and by
the new Sierra Railway, which has about
forty miles of track.
ID Almost all railroad companies in Cali
fornia have filed their annual reports with
the commission, as required by law. The
Central Pacific alone of the Southern Pa
clhc Companys system has not yet made
its report, though it is known to be ready
here, with duplicate copy in the East,
awaiting the word from the powers that
be to file it as ii is or TO make certain
changes thought advisable. This same
policy, it is said. is pursU d with the re-
ports of the Southern Pacific, which Coils
z. must sanction before they are gwen out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
J0RDAN'S BAD DOLLAR.
His Laudable Efforts to Get Rid of 1t
Were Not Appreciated in San
lose.

Reese Jordan, tin-horn gam bier of San
Jose, had a bad dollar on the 4th inst,
and tried to drink it up in two saloons,
but failing, was haled before United
States Commissioner Heacock yesterday
on three charges Of having attempted to
pass counterfeit money.
The story as told by the witnesses looks
bad for Mr.. Jordan. On the morning OF
that unlucky day Jordan walked into the
Pastime saloon and called for beer and a
lunch, the tariff for VIII CHI was cents
Jordan planked down a d oil iar, or IN ore pre-
csely, the" dollar. Bartender AL Dahl
gren tossed the dollar conlemptuously
back to him with the sim pie words: THAT
don't go, Reese" Reese took back the
aespised coin and fshed out nickel and
paid he bill.
At A O'Clock in the afternoon of the same
day he returned 10 the saloon, the pro-
prielor. 7. b. Williams, being or watch.
He repeated the performance with the
same bad dollar, took back the coin indig
nantly flung at him by the outraged
saloon-keeper, and paid for his beer with
nickel. Then he went to the Boulevard
saloon, where Bartender Joseph Sprung re-
fused the coin and tossed it back. Jordan
had whisky this time, but did not bring
forth the nickel. He took his dollar and
walked away.
The defense was intoxication, but Judge
Heacock ruled that the plea was worse
tnan the dollar, and held Jordan 10
answer before the Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
THE MURDERER CALM.
Spends His Time Re ding the Bib, e
and Writing.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov. 10
Theodore Durrant has los: none OF his
composure. Tonight at 10 O'Clock he
was sitting IN a rocking chair in.the death
cham ber reading a bic and turning over
the corner OF The leaves 10 mark favorite
passages. He had the same cool, calm de-
meanOr he had when in the County Jail
in San Francisco before the sentence of
death was passed on him.
The murderer spent the afternoon after
being put in the condemned cell writing,
and what he wrote he carefully guarded.
He ate hearty supper. and for about an
hour paced up and down his cell, chatting
with his guards. The two men of the
death watch, who were with him when he
occupied the cell before. say he is exactly
the same man that he was then. He has
not changed in the least, and they pre-
dict that he will retain his composure to
the last.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
Preparations for the Execution.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov. 10
Warden Hale was busy all this afternoon
considering great batch of requests for
passes to witness the execution of Theo-
dore Durrant. Up to to-day al neon, the
Warden had received nearly 500 applica-
tons from persons from all parts OF the
State and from Nevada and Oregon for
permission to witness the execution.
The Warden said that not over 100
would be granted. and to-day he sent out
invil ations in reply to requests he
granted to persons In the eastern, south
ern and northern parts of the State. To.
morrow morning the invitations to per
sons TO whom applications have been
granted in the bay cities will be sent out.
Sheriff Whelan, Chief Jailer Satter of
San Francisco and one official from the
Police Departme have been chosen to
officially represent San Francisco at the
execution.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
Durrant Speaks of SuIc,de

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov. TO-
Shortly before Durrant retired he told his
qua rds that Warden Hale had impiored
him to use his influence with his mother
to keep her away from the execution.
Durrant said that in that matter he would
allow his mother to do as she saw fit, and
would exert no effort on his part to keep
h er from his side when the last moment
came.
After saying that he turned to the guard
inside the cell with him and saia that he
could easily commit suicide where he was
but that suicide was the recourse of o
coward.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
A FRITZ SOHEEL CONCERT.
1t Will Be Given for the Hahnemann
Hospital Building Fund.


A grand orchestral concert by fifty
mus icians under the musical dlrectorship
OF Fritz Scheel will be given at Metro
politan Temp Sunday at . P NJ. for the
benefit of the Hahnem mann Hospital build
in fund. The purpose of the concert is
TO enable the boarl of trustees and the
board of lady mangers of the proposed
hospital TO start the work on the ad I'm in
istration building, the laundry ana the
kitchen sim multaneouslv with the Phe be
A. Hearst ward for sick and destitute
children, the total expense of the latter
being borne by the donor.
An entrance fee OF 81 will be charged
and fifty cents extra tor reserved seats.
The advance sale of tickets has been
large, matter OF much qualification to
the ladies' who have worked 50 hard to
make the affair success. From the in
tere st manifested by the public in general
a large attendance ls expected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
Alta chin z IA Sailor.

Frank Nylund, a sailor, yesterday procured
the arrest of Mrs. Louisa Maatta, who keeps a
sailors boardng-house at 10 Drumm street,
on complaint for violating a Federal statute
rohibiting the seizure of clothing or other
personal effects OF sailors without order of
court The lady, i,e said, had refused to allow
him to take his clothes away from the house.
she alleging that he owed her bill Her ex-
animation will be held before United States
Commissioner Heacock next Monday after
oon at 2 CLOCK,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
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alidity of a City Bonds.

The case OF Waite against the city of Santa
Cruz to determine the validity OF an issue by
that city of $360,000 in bonds was concl uded
Yesterday afternoon after argument in the
Circuit Court The allegation of the contest
ant was that the bonds were illegally issued
and TO an amount beyond the jurisdiction OF
the municipality. The case was taken under
adyiSement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11

geles and San Diego. Heretofore goods in
that condition cou be shipped only by the
Southern Pac fic Company's railroad between
San Francisco and Portland and between San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
Dutiable Goods in Transit.

The Pacifc Coast Steamship Company has
been bonded to carry unappraised merchan.
disc in transit between Port Townsend Seat
tie, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco, Los An.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11

"As physicians do we not desire the re.
spect of our brethren, famous or obscure,
in other States and other lands? Then
let us deserve il. Either these oxytuber.
culin and equisine methods must be
stopped or the medical profession of
California stands disgraced i'll the eyes
of the medical world"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02
HOME NEWS.
LoCAI. NOTICES.


Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
Wanted All the ladies to call and ex-
anime our stock of Ladies' Misses and
Children's Winter Garments. For quality
and price they are all right. Remember,
good goods at lowest prices, at A. W.
Walkers.
spoiled Carpet Warp at e. L. Rurr's.
-'98 Calendar Pads for sale at The
Press ofIlce-six sizes.
"A. w. Walker has the Holdfast Cur
tain Rings, which every lady that has
curtains wants A woman simply wont
buy curt in pins that rip, tear and stick
into the fingers when she knows the
Holdfast
"A W. Kingsbury will continue his
reduction on monuments in stock through
the month of November.
For First-Class Photographs call at
Cardinals Studio. Cabinets only So per
dozen. Good work guaranteed. SO Main
Street.
A. w. Walker Offers this week lot
of Ladies' Outing Flannel Night Robes at
70 cents each.
ChiIdren's Dresses to IA years.
Prices low at E. L. Burr's.
Ladies' say that Burr keeps the best
Wrappers.
You can find large assortment of
handkerchief and Muffiers for the holi-
day trade at A. L. Towards.
Ladies and Children's Hoods and
FascinatoTs at A. l. Towards.
"A nice line of Christmas Cards and
Calendars at The Press Office at very low
prices.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02

Work on the maoadam road has been
closed for this season. The road has
been made passable for the winter, and
work will be- resumed on 1t early In the
spring. BY order of the state highway
commission, work has been suspended on
all macadam roads. owing to the heavy
frosts.
By change at the entrance Of the
opera house, the means of exit when
there is a crowded house are much i'm
proved. A new flight OF stairs has been
placed at the north end Of the platform,
so that people can go each way when
there is crush The stairs nearest the
street have been arranged at one pitch,
and are also new.
A party of three hunters were out this
week, when partridge raised and each
member of the party fired two barrels.
The bird did not lose feather and few
on. One of the party suggested that they
follow the bird and try aga.n, but one Of
the others said mo! II that bird can get
away from six charges of shot, it ought
to be allowed to live."
At the meeting of the Haymarket
Square club last evening, the subject for
debate, Resolved that current litera-
ture OF the day is detrimental to higher
education" was decided in the negative.
At the next meeting, In two weeks, the
subject for debate will be. Resolved
that the closing years of the nineteenth
century demand suffrage for women"
Miss Margaret Arthur, 38, daughter Of
Mrs. John Arthur, died at her home on
Prospect street last Saturday, after 9
long illness of consumption. Besides her
mothrr, three sisters survive her. Mrs.
Thomas Murray, Misses Sarah and Nellie
Arthur, all of whom reside In town. The
funeral was held from St. Edwards
church Tuesday morning. The members
of the Sodality of the Children Of Mary,of
which the deceased was member, at
tended the funeral in a body.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02

The Store Has Many Com
forts and Conveniences for
holiday shoppers that you
may as well take advantage
of. For instance:--
A place near the Vernon
street entrance where your
bundles, wraps, etc., may be
left under check, in perfect
safety, while you go about the
store or city.
Resting places are provided
in waiting rooms and else
where. You find them easily,
use them freely; a little rest
facilitates shopping.
Refreshments are to be had
in the basement.
Letters and parcels TO be
sent by mail may be left with
us; we take all the care of
forwarding.
Inquire for lost things at the
Lost and Found desk, near
the Vernon street door.
Above all, ASK CUES
TIONS. Remember that ev-
erything can't be shown.
Some of the finest things have
to be put away carefully, out
of the dust and handling, a
question will often supply
wants for you and sales for
us.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02
Forbes y lDaiiare's
2cxxSSGSSSS21S 100000
Springfield, December, 1897.
Holiday Buying
Has Begun
In Earnest.

We encourage you to buy
early. Three-quarters of the
gift things at Christmas are
things of comfort and use; the
store is filled with things that
make admirable presents
Dress patterns, millinery,
jackets, capes, children's rect
ers, gloves, shoes, furniture,
boys clothing, rugs, carpets,
lamps, table cloths, bric-a-
brac, silverware, dinner sets,
muslin underwear, neckwear,
etc.,-a thousand things that
belong to everyday life and
comfort.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02
ELLINGTON.

crystal Lake Correspondence
James Stacy is having his house re-
painted. .-s -.....
VIM. Maynard of Somersville spent
Tuesday with relatives here.
Miss Elva Newell of Willimantic, is
visiting relatives in this place.
Miss Kitty Richardson of Mt. Hope
was home few days last week.
The entertainment and supper to be
given by thh Ladies Aid society will be
held at the Methodist church, Thursday
evening Dec. 8. Admission to the enter
tainment, 10 cents. A large attendance
is desired as this promises to be fine
event. If stormy the entertainment will
be postponed until the next fair evening.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02
UNION.


VIM Whitney of New York spent
Thanksgiving with his family.
Miss Addie Horton, who is teaching in
Brimfield, was home Thanksgiving.
Rev. Mr. Harvey OF Columbia supplied
the pulpit of the Congregational church
last Sunday.
Miss Susie Lawson of Mt. Holyoke
college spent Thanksgiving with her
father, E. N Lawson.
School in district No. closed Nov. 10
for vacation of two weeks. The at
tendance as reported last week was in
correct. Scholars neither absent nor
tardy for term of twelve weeks, Dorlus
Roberts, Leander Roberts, Raymond T..
Towne, Florence l.. Barrows, Raymond
G. Barrows; Alice j. Kies was not alb
sent, although tardy once, and Ida E.
Kies was absent only one day.
A very pleasant Thanksgiving gather
ing was held at the home of E. w. Up
ham. Plates were laid for 30. Deacon
NJ Fl. Corbin and three sisters, with their
children and grandchildren of the late
Healy Corbin were present. Fol more
than fifty years it has been the custom of
the family to be together on Thanks
giving day. The instrumental music and
singing by the children was much enjoy
ed
Rock Meadow.
Mrs. Laura Ballou and son, Frank,
from Wendell, Mass, have been visiting
in the homes of F. H. Ballou and William
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ii. Ballou entertained
over Thanksgiving their daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Bosworth and husband of Chaffe-
Vile, and Mrs. Ballou's brother, George
N. Miller and wife of Ansonia.
VIM. House and family Adelbert Agard
Miss Lunette Strickland, Philena Agard
and Alvira Snow, went to Warren, Mass,
and held family reunion at the home OF
Ernest Moulton on Thanksgiving day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02

write this to let you know what l
would not do. would not do without
Chamberlain's Pain Balm in my house If
it costs 5000 per bottle. 1t does all you
recommend it to do and more.-J. r.
WALLACE, Wallaceville, Ga. Chamber
ain's Pain Balm is the best household
liniment in all the world, and invaluable
for rheumatism, lame back, sprains and
bruises. Be ready for emergencies by
buying bottle at the drug stores OF E.
z. Taft, Stafford Springs, and g. L. Phil
lips, South Coventry.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02

/ am OverstOcked with
Carriages of all kinds, and
will give very low prices
for the next sixty days, as L
must have room for sIeighs.
Tt will pay anyone in want
of a vehicle of any descrip-
ton to examine my stock
before buying.
Repairing, Horse Shooting
and general jObbing done
by experienced wOrIkmen
and at reasonable prices.
JOHN G. WIGHTMAN,
Stafford Hollow.
September 13, 1897.
The record-union., 1897-01-15
BIG MONEY.
Farmer Rooney Sued for Upward of a
Hundred Thousand.

Henry Cowell, by his attorneys, Nc
Kune & George, has commenced an ac-
ton for foreclosure of mortgage
against John Rooney, the Brighton hop
grower, for S101, ,12o So, and interest on
portion thereof at IL per cent per an
mum since June, 1895; also for So, 900 at
torneys' fees and costs
The action is brought to recover on
a note for S19,019 60, executed in June
1895, and signed by john Rooney, his
wife Mary, Peter NJ Rooney, Stephen
j. Rooney, James B. Rooney and Mary
O'Neil sons and daughter of John and
Mary Rooney. Other sums were also
advanced.
To secure the payment of this indebt-
edness the defendants gave a mortgag ge
on the valuable farm and hop fields Sit
uated near Brighton.
The plaintiff asks that receiver be ap-
pointed to ait once take possession of the
mortga ged property pending the result
of the action.
Paul j. Oakley is also made defend
ant in the case, as he claims some in
terest in the property.
The plaintiff states, ON information
and belief, that the property involved
does not exceed in value the sum of
$4,000.
Judge Hughes has accordingly ap-
pointed S. B. Smith receiver to take
charge of the property. and he has filed
a bond in the sum of $1,000.
The record-union., 1897-01-15
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Ong Foo Drives a Potato Fork Into
Cow

Ong Eco, who owns a vegetable gar
den between Second and Third, and
w streets, yesterday left his gate open
and a COW belonging to Jose NaSimento
strolled in to look around
She found the vegetables so much to
her taste that she proceeded to make
herself at home. The Ceectial did not
approve of her conduct, and picked up
a five-pronged potato fork with which
the dealt the unfortunate animal about
a dozen blows.
The last blow was SO vicious that the
fork remained imbedded in the COW 5
hide, and she ran away with it and
reached Front street, where the fork
was taken out by a boy
Nasimento obtained warrant for
the arrest of the Chinaman, and Off
Ger Pennish found him in the garden
and brought him to the police station.
where he was charged with malicious
mischief.
Late in the evening Ong Foo was re-
leased on a cash bail of 500.
No charge has been preferred against
the COW, and it is not intended that
she shall appear in court, though the
potato fork will be in evidence.
The record-union., 1897-01-15
HUELSMAN CASE.
The Charge of Threats Against Life
Dismissed.

j. p. HuelSman was examined in the
Police Court yesterday on the charge
of threats against life preferred by his
sister, Mrs w. T. Krigbaum, and ac-
quilted. He was, however, convicted
of disturbing the peace. The case grew
out Of the episode at the Postotfice a
couple Of weeks since, when Huelsman
quarreled with his sister and drew a
pistol, but was disarmed by bystand
erS.
The whole trouble was the result Of
Mrs. Krigbaum's recent marriage She
is a daughter of the late p ]. Huels-
man, a Well-to-do farmer near Ante
lope, and has some property left by
her father. Her brother was opposed
to her marrying Krigbaum, and since
the wedding bitter feeling has existed
between him and his sister and her
husband.
Huelsman denied that he had struck
his sister, and said he drew his pistol
cnly when Krigbaum appeared, as he
supposed the latter would assault him