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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Am OFFICER LYKcHED.
Arkansas Criminals Wayiay and
Murder Constable
Murray.

FORT SMITH, ARK. Dec. S.-James
Murray, Constable at Jenny Lind. coal
mining town in Sebastian County, was
lynched on Saturday night by q mob of
coal miners.
Constable Murray went 20 Bonanza on
Sunday afternoon 10 arrest miner named
Grant McBroom. He captured McBroom
without trouble and started tor Jenny
Lind about midnight. That was the last
seen OF Murray alive. The Ionstables S
body was found lying near the roads side,
about thirty yards from the shalt of the
Bonanza mine. His hands were tied
securely behind his body and his neck
was black and blue, showing plainly the
imprint of rope, which had choked the
lie out OF his BODY. Blood oozed from a
dozen bullet wounds in the officers body
and his clothing was torn into shreds.
The Coroner began an investigation, and
1t has been fully developed that he was
waylald by mob of McBroom' s friends,
composed of miners. determined upon
rescuing the prisoner, and that Murray
was lyncned, the body cut down and placed
by the roadside. McBroom was arrested
to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
SELMA'S DEFAUL4ING
CONSTABLE CAUGHT
Fugitive William de LaShmutt
Taken by Arizona
Officers.
VIII Be Brought Rack to Bs Tried
for the Embezz ement of
CRY Funds.
specIal pIsnatch 70 LIE CALL.

Special Dispatch 20 THE CALI.
FRESNO Dec. S.-Wiliam de Lash.
mutt, x-City Marshal OF Selma, was ar
rested at Jerome, Ariz., last Tuesday.
Several weeks ago De Lashmutt skipped
out from Selma 10 avoid arrest for EN- pez-
zlinG $487 OF the city funds. His defalca-
tions covered period of several months.
Owing to the slipshod manner in which
De Lashmutt was allowed 10 make his re-
ports OF collections he secured nearly $500
of the city's money on quarterly collec-
iionS and squandered the greater part of
the amount without there being the least
suspicion of his defalcation. 1t was not
until De Lashmutt had been away several
days that the City Trustees discovered
that the Marshal was a thief.
De LashmUtt was extrayagant in his
tastes and had a fondness for fast
women, who readily assisted him in
spending the money. He left Selma on
the day of his disappearance with two
women of disreputabe character. His
mother was almost heartbroken by the
downfall of her son, who had been looked
upon as a worthy young man with bright
future.
The absconder had been lodging the
officers OF the various cities on the coast
since his flight from Selma. He first wen. {.
north and then in rounabout way drifted
down into Arizona. His arrest in Jerome
was made by the Sheriff of the county in
which that town is situated. De Lash
mutt was tired OF being fugitive and
takes his arrest very calmly. On Tuesday
a telegram TO Coon" Crutcher was re-
ceived from De Lashmutt. 1t was as fol-
lows:
JEROME, ARIz, Dec. ITO s. s. Crutcher,
Fresno: You or Spencer come and get me.
Wire answer. VIII wait here.
(Signed) WILLIAM De LAsHMuTT
District Attorney Snow took immedia e
steps toward securing exIradItion papers
in order to send an officer after De Lash
mutt. Constable Spencer, of Selma, left
Tor Arizona on to-nights train 10 bring
De Lashmutt back 10 this county to stand
trial for em bezziement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Highbinders, Who Stole
a Fresno Chinese
Girl, Arrested.
Failure Of a Clever Plot to Kid
nap Fung SheW, the
Slave.
Her Rescue Attempted at the In
stance of a Rich Stockton
Mongol.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

FRESNO, Dec. Sung Shew, the 16-
year-old Chinese girl who was abducted
from Chinatown on Monday evening, has
been restored to her owner. and the two
highbinders who kidnapped her are in the
County Jail. The fugitives were caD-
tured about daylight this morning by
Deputy Sheriffs Hi Rapeli and Will
Henry on Fish Slough, about thirty-fve
miles west of this city. The girl was
dressed in the attire of an American
woman, and the reason why her kid
napers failed in their purpose to spirit
her away was that they lost their way.
They had intended to drive to Firebaugh
and board the north bound train at that
station, but the Cinnamon did not know
the road very well and in the darkness OF
night they took wrong course over into
the sloughs that lie between Tulare Lake
and the San Joaquin River They were
trying to make their way out when the
two officers came upon them and took
them into custody.
The story of the abduction involves an
interesting romance. A wealthy Chinese
merchant OF Stockton named Wong Con
Gnu was the instigator of the plot. 1t APP
pears that when he was in Fresno recently
llo OcCdAc OcSpAf with tn6
maiden. Afterward her owner sold her
TO the keeper OF brotheI for S11O0. The
Stockton Chinaman was determined TO
have the girl. Wong Con Chu employed
the Two highb binders to carry out a plot to
kidnap the girl. 1t is understood that he
agreed to pay them round sum if they
We're successful, but the exact amount
cannot be learned.
The abductoTs laid clever plan, which
"
full had they not lost their way. They
watched for their opportunity, and when
the girl ventured out on the sidewalk they
rushed up and seized her. She was p aced
in carriage and the team was sent off a.
a gallop.
Hi Rapelj of Evans and sontag fame.
who IS now watchmaD in the ploy OF
the Chinese, took i'm mediate steps to give
pursuit. He was after the fugitives for
th1rty-six hours before he caught them.
The first definite CleW was received yes-
terday, when word was received by the
Sheriff that three Cinnamon and a white
woman were seen on the Elkhorn grade
during the morning. They inquired for
the Whites brid le road. The Chinese
girl was disguised as white woman, and
the kidnap pers intended TO take north
bound passenger train at some point on
the West side line. Several officers left
yesterday afternoon tor the West Side tC
intercept them before they could reach
station on the railroad. The owner OF the
girl spared no expense TO regain possession
OF her and the officers worked energetic
aIlV In the
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
NO WIVES FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Congress viii Stop an abuse of the
United States Pension
Laws,

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The House
Committee on Invalid Pensions met to-
day and took action that is intended to
correct the alleged rapidly growing abuse
OF young women marrying old soldiers
and sailors for the purpose OF becoming
their widows and drawing pensions from
the Government. This subject has been
much discussed in view OF com parativeIy
large. mum Der of widow claimants on ac-
count OF the revolutionary war Of 1872 ana
Mexican war service of hus bands.
The committee authorized Chairman
Ray to obtain from the Committee on
Rules an order or rule permitting an
amendment to the pension appropriation
bill providing that no pension shall here
after be granted 10 the widow of soldier
or other person who is married TO such
soldier or person after the passage of this
act, excepting, however, all soldiers, sail.
ors. officers, etc, now in or who may here
after enrer the military or naval service of
the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
EARYsYLLE'S BABY SHOW.
RUIers of the Household viii Pose
for Prizes Before an admir-
inq Thronq.
nq Thr0nq.

MARYSVILLE, Dec. 8.-A baby festival
is the pro-holiday attraction which the
Ladies' Aid Society of MarysvilIe' Presby-
terian Church will offer, commencing to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock and con-
tinmng Friday afternoon and evening.
Invitations to the mum Der of 500 have been
extended, each tot being earnestly re-
quested to bring mamma along. Prizes
will be awarded to the prettiest and
fattest babies In the collection under two
years of age, the exhibition 10 be made in
the church parlors. 1t is expected that
the m others will respond without excep-
ton, and some interesting rivalry is
looked for. This management mas sold a
large number of tickets for the affair, the
proceeds to aid in the expense incurred
through street and sidewalk improvement
about the church property.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
SIGNALS on SEABeARD.
The laval Militia and Lighthouse
Service Are to Be
Utilized.

NEW YORK, Dec S-A special TO the
Herald from Washington says: The Navy
department. has abandoned its scheme of
utilizing life-saving stations in the new
coast line signal system soon TO be estab-
ilshed on account of the objections raised
by the Treasury Department. The prin-
c'pal lighthouses along the Atlantic sea-
board will be requested 10 manage sema-
phores and other signal appliances and to
transmit and receive messages between
The fleets and the Navy Department..
The department is now proceed ing to
install the necessary appliances and has
already received the support of the New
YORK naval militia. Massachusetts and
Uther States where the naval militia can
give practical attention to the nlan are
expected to cooperate. New telephone
and telegraph lines will be constructed,
and where telephones of Iife-savng sta
tlons can be used the navy will ask the
treasury Department for permission 10
senG messages over these wires.
The whole seaboard is to be included in
one general scheme of coast line signal
ing, operated Jointly by the naval militia
and lighthouse service under direction of
inspectors from the navy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
SOLD HER CORPSE
FOR ONE DOLLAR
A Queer Document Given
by a Dying
Girl.
A Young Invalid Who Preferred
Her Friends to Her Rela-
tiVeS.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

SPe'iol biSpdlCn 10 HE CALLA
BOSTON, Dec. 8.-Two years ago there
came from New York to Montague, Mass,
Miss Mabel G. A. Opperman, then a girl
not far from 20 years old. She was a vic.
tim OF consumption. Occasionally she
visited relatives in New York. On Thurs
day Miss Opperman died and on Saturday
she was buried in Montague. Prior to
that time local undertaken had been no.
titled by W. ?. Opperman of 233 West One
Hundred and Twenty seventh street, New
York, that she would be responsible for
the burial expenses of her sister and that
a New York undertaken would come up to
take tue body.
An undertaken from New York did put
in an appearance soon after the death of
Miss Opperman and had casket with
him. He was told that his services were
not desired, and returned to New York
without making a protest The letter
from New York was written November 10.
The following queer docament was on No
vemb Der II executed by Miss Opperman in
the presence OF John NJ. Smith OF Sunder-
land, Isaac H. MunseI and b. F. Miner:
MONTAGUE, November
In consideration OF the sum OF ST. and other
valuable considerations, /, Mabel q. A. Opper-
man, OF Montague, hereby make sale and SCI
TO Mrs. Ella Z. Barnes all my clothing and my
body al my deeease. my body 10 be buried in
reasonable time after my decease in Monta
que, by the side or near the body of Sylvester
Barnes late OF Montague, deceased
MABEL 6. A. OPPERMAN.
Why Mrs. Barnes should want tho body
Is a mystery. She is without children OF
her own and quite likely had become at
lached 20 the poor sick girl that she had
cared for and desired 20 have the body
buried in the Barnes family lot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
HACKED WIN Am AZ.
A Horrible Murder in Sioux Falls,
S. D., discovered by kc-
cident.

SIOUX FALLS. S, D., Dec. 8.-Welter.
ing in his own blood and literally hacked
TO pieces with an az, which was found in
the next room, the body OF R. Erickson, a
maker of wicker baskets, was discovered
shortly after midnight in an old shanty
on Main avenue.
The police were ransacking the place for
another purpose when the horrible dis
covery was made. In the next room sat
two men, who are now behind the bars
charged with murder. One is William
West. whose daughie Erickson is accused
OF having ruined, and the other is James
Garrahan, the owner of the shanty,
Garrahan made a confession TO the
Chief of Police IN which he duplicates
West in the killing
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
VIEW Y0RK RiVALS THE KL0NDiKE.
Sand in a fsh-Ratchery Turns Out
Pure Gold in Large
Quantities.

CHICAGO, Dec. S-A Watertown IN.
~ special says: A verltable Klondike
has been discovered on Prospect Heights,
near Clayton. B. NJ. Hill, superintendent
OF the United States tish-hatchery at that
place, found an accumulation of gllsten-
ing granues i'll the bottom of fishtank
which when tested were found to be pure
gold. Further investigation proved that
the sandy soil in the vicinity near by the
springs was rich in the same quality of
precious metal Hill has filed claim
papers covering the mineral wealth of
tweniy-four acres near the Heights, and
VIII commence slulce mining.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
WILL LAND THIS WINTER.
Important Change in the Plans of
the Antarctic Expedi-
fion.

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-The Brooklyn
Standard Union to-day publishes pri-
vate letter from Surgeon Frederick A.
Cook, the only American mem Der OF Cap
tain Adrian de Gerlache's Belgian An
tarctic expedition, announcing that the
plan for the winters cruise had been con-
siderably changed. The expediti on, af er
coaling at Punta Arenas, will 90 to Gra-
hams Land, thence to Alexander Land
thence 10 Victoria Land, where a party
will be landed for the winter.
The original plan Of the expedition wa
TO await until the winter of 1898 before efs
fecting landing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
ACCUSED BIZ BookKEEPEE.

-Four More Emb zztcnsent CHARGES Ftfed
A9oinst ". 4. Chapman.
SANTA ROSA, Dec. S-Four more
charges of EN- bezziement were to-day flied
against w. A. Chapman. superintendent
OF the Cotati Land Company, whose arrest
upon charge of misappropriating Sl79 so
OF the company's funds was reported n few
days ago. In the previous charge Wilfred
ID. Page. director of the company. was
the complaining witness, but the later
cnarges were filed upon oath of Emmet
X. Jones, the company's bookkeeper. The
amounts alleged to have been embezzled,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.
4 Total of 1888 Cases Reported in
Springfield, Ohio, With But One
Death.

SPRINGFIELD. OHIO, Dec. S.-The epi.
demic of measles in this city is admittedly
beyond control. A total of 1888 cases have
been reported in The last six weeks, 90
days record being % new cases. The
quarantine has been declared useless be-
cause of negligence of parents and physi
clans in not reporting cases and has been
abolished. OF all the cases reported, how
ever, there has been but one death.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Short Session of the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The session of
the House to-day lasted only fifteen min
utes. w. a. Stone (R.) of Pennsylvania
reported the pension bill, the first of the
appropriation bills, and gave notice that
he should call 1t up Immediately after the
reading Of the journal tomorrow. I he
Com mlttce on Elections and the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency were given
leave 10 SIT during the sessions of the
House. Then at 1915 the House ad-
i0urDPd
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
soledad,s 1hrivtmg coyony.

SALINAS, Dec. SO. T. Romie, on
whose land the Salvation Army colony at
Soledad Is located, was in Salinas to-day
en- route to the colony. Romie states
that there are about thirty cottages now
almost com pleted. EVERYTHING is moving
along nicely among the Salvationlsts now
domiciIed there. The large 40 0-horsepower
pump will soon be in place and will be
used for irrigation purposes. The colony
will be regularly opened on Christmas
day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09

together with the date' specified. are as
follows; January 4 1897, $50; Novem her
], Sl48 SO; August %, $lS2 So; April ~
$3.50 22 The total amount claimed 10 have
been misappropriated is $l021 81.
Chapman was not arrested upon the lat
Ter charges, but appeared in court and at
once gave bail for $4,000, Andrew Markham
and Fred Wickersham being his sureties.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
PrnItoas Granted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The following
pensions have been granted: California: !:
Original-John A. Ebert, San Francisco,
So; Solomon f. Foot, Altadena, $12; Put
nam Field, San Diego. So; Michael Dean,
Sierra Valley. IS. Or ginaI widow, etc
Larry A. Coyngton, Parkfeld, S.
Washington: Original widow, ETC.
Naomi II. Bicknell. kirkland, $l2.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
DEATH or j. j. HOBSON.
FdS the Pioneer AgrfculiUrtst OF the
Santa Fnez YotIey,

LOS OLIVOS, Dec. 81. J. Hobson,
the pioneer agriculturist OF the Santa
Ynez Valley, died of heart failure this
morning at his home in Ballard. His
death, although a shock to the entire val
ley, was not great surprise to those inti-
mdtely acquainted with his condition.
Hobscn was foremost in every public
spirited enterprise and was himself hon
ored wherever known. He was a native
OF Illinois, aged 43 years, and leaves a
widow and four children,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Farmers Wiu Gro,p Beet. j.

PETALUMA, Dec. SIX. G. Raaf, agent
for The new beet sugar refinery, completed
contracts this afternoon tor over 200 acres
of beets, and 1t is estimated over 500 acres
will be planted to beets here the coming
season.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Orfeaa Guilty of Murder.

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. S.-Ortega,
accused of the murder of a. Arita at
Chino on October "a last, was tonight
found guilty OF murder in the second de-
gree.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
4TffIM Orners

WASHINGTON, Dee. s. = Corporal
Frank IL. Wilson, Company &, second
Infantry, now at Fort Harrison, Mont, is
transferred as private 10 the First In
fantry, and will be sent to the headQuar-
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Il Po,toftc. at Tinebero.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-A postoffice
was to-day established at Vineterg, So
nUma County, Cal. James H. Humphreys
was appointed Postmas ter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Canada Wants a Nunota,e.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 8. - LIE Patriot, a
Catholic journal, announces that Canada
has proposed to the Vatican the esta bIish-
ment of a nunciate al Ottawa.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09

san Frdnotseo's Petition Presented.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Senator Per-
klns to-day presented petition from the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and
various business and other organizations
OF San Francisco asking for the passage OF
a bill restricting Immigration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09

ters OF the regiment, Presidio. San Fran
CISCO, Tor assignment TO a company sta
TONED at that post
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

Few men get their life's labor &C.
complished without some sore heart.
aches.
No fewer than 81 persons century
old and upwards are reported by the
registrar-general for Scotland to have
died last year in that country. Five
were men and 16 were women.
Do not mend a kid glove with sew
ing silk. for the silk cuts the kid and
shows the mend more plainly, while
fine cotton thread gives much more
satisfactory result. IF glove is torn
put piece of silk of corresponding
shade under the torn part, baste care
fully, so as not to reveal the stitches on
the right side, and then draw up the
rent with cotton thread.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Amos b. MOrse's Locals.

Smokers! am paying more attention this
Fall to my cigar trade. Call on me If you
cigar at &c. straight, and also six for Csc. My
two-for-5c. cigars are extra good. Also che
roots, cigarettes and smoking tobaccos.
l have the finest pearl onion sets you ever
saw, and they are selling fast. Also white
multiplying onion sets.
Every good farmer should have one Of my
rat traps 10 put In his crib as soon as ne houses
his corn.
To arrive this week: A fresh lot of the very
best sugar cured hams and breakfast bacon.
Fine fresh mackerel in barrels and kits.
l have as handsome and cheap line OF lap
robes as was ever shown in this market.
II you want good saddle, or a cheap one, I
can supply you.
Look at my line of SC. outings. 1t will do
you good whether you buy or not.
A new lot Of metal bath and wash tubs, cof-
zee pots, stralners and spiders just In.
An elegant lot of fine razors just opened.
Shot guns of all kinds, loaded shells, empty
shells, primers 100 In box, shot, powder,
caps and reloading implements.
Seed barley, rye and oats-the very best
grades now ready for sale.
AS soon as 1t rains you should SOW clover,
and If you want the best seed buy red or GRIM
son or lucerne from me.
Virginia winter grazing oats are the best to
SOW In the Fall. have very best seed.
You should call on me for potatoes onions,
lemons, &c.
Ladies by all means should see my outings,
calicos, black sateens, cheap plaids and
"Vienass" before ouying.
Born & Co.'s samples for tailor made goods
are prettier and just as cheap as ever. Come
and see them. No tit. no pay. Every gar
ment made TO order and satisfaction in every
respect guaranteed.
a big lot OF bagging and ties.
Fresh crackers and French and stick can
dies just opened.
Try box of Saratoga flakes, only lac
Fresh cream cheese cut today.
The best line of brooms In town.
Try my new &c, cigars They are extra good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Pensions Will Go On Forever,

Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans
says: ~ think Congress should take prompt
action in preventing multiplication OF pen =
sions through the marriage of old soldiers. A
good many people that the prospective pen
sion as a widow of soldier is enough to
for whom they care nothing, except to have a
pension for the balance of their lives. 1t
seems 10 me that the practice is had one.
and l hope Congress will take this matter in
hand and pass leislation TO prevent PEN
sion being given widows of soldiers in the fu-
ture. Instances have been reported to the
bureau OF pensions which show that women
in order that widows pension might be Sc
cured"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

The city of Chicago, so far as its su-
perficial area is concerned, covers
more ground than any other city in
this country, having by the addition Of
numerous suburbs raised its area to SO
square miles. Philadelphia comes
next, with 1904, while st. Louis and
New York, or rather, that portion Of
New York situated on Manhattan is
land, have the same area, 81 and frac-
ton
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Discharged.

The Metropolitan police aud the whiskey
constables are now thing OF the past They
have all been discharged by the Governor
The town authorities will now have sole
charge of the enforcement OF the whiskey
law.